CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 



Per pkt. 



TOMATO. 



General Grant. See page 100 for description. 5 for $1.00 . . . . .25 

 The Boston Prize Tomato. This is a decided improvement on the "Boston 

 Market." The fruit is very large, firm, and solid, and is quite as early 

 as the earliest. For productiveness it cannot he surpassed. James 

 Dennis, gardener to Alvin Adams, Esq., reports to us as follows : 

 " I grew every variety of Tomato last season in large quantities, but 

 none excelled the Boston Prize Tomato." Mr. Wm. Liverage says, 

 " It is the most productive Tomato I have ever grown. It will always 

 command a high price and ready sale." Per oz., 75 cts., postpaid . .15 

 TURNIP. 



{^Carter's imperial hardy Swede. A decided improvement on the other va- 

 rieties, being larger, the flesh firmer and excellent keeper. We have 

 had splendid specimens of this variety sent to the store, grown the past 

 season, and confidently recommend it. Per oz., 10, per lb., 75 cts. 



f Sweet German. (Syn. White French, White Swede, or Nantucket Turnip.) 



The sweetest of all the turnips, and entirely free from the strong turnip 

 taste It is an excellent root Cor feeding stock, milch cows, &c, and is 

 grown extensively in Canada for that special purpose. To dairy-farm- 

 ers it is invaluable as a keeper through the winter. For the table, it 

 has no equal. Per oz., 10 cts., per lb., $1.00. 



SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 



Graines de Herbes, Aromatique et Medicinale. Semilla de Yerbas, Aromatico 

 d Medicinal. Saamen, Gewurzige und liebliche Krauter. 

 These are valuable for culinary and medicinal purposes, and should 

 be found in all gardens. They are easily grown, and, when preserved 

 by drying, are ready for use at any season of the year. Nearly all re- 

 quire the same treatment in drying; and one direction will answer for 

 all. Select a sunny, dry day for cutting, and spread thinly in the shade 

 till dry ; then pack in papers, or pulverize, and keep in closely-corked 

 bottles. See page 103. 



SAGE (Salvia Officinalis). 

 Leaves valuable, green or dry, for seasoning soups, &c, and for me 



dicinal uses . 10 



SWEET MARJORAM (Origanum Marjorana). 

 Highly aromatic. The leaves are much used, green and dry, for fla- 

 voring stuffings, soups, &c 10 



THYME (Thymus Vulgaris). 

 A general favorite for the agreeable flavor imparted by the leaves to 

 sauces, soups, &c, and is also an excellent tonic and remedy for head- 

 ache 10 



WORMWOOD (Artemisia Absynthitim), 

 Valuable as a vermifuge and toni.c ....... ,jo 



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