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Laheview Seed Farm, Rochester, N. Y. 
Carter's Imperial Purple Top. — Like the above, 
though it grows larger and produces heavier crops ; smooth and 
solid ; a fine Ruta Baga for table use or feeding , Per packet, 5 
cents ; oz,, 10 cents ; i lb., 18 cents ; lb., 65 cents. 
White Sweet Swede.— Sometimes called White Russian; 
large, sweet and productive ; fine for table use late in the spring. 
Per packet, 5 cents ; oz., 10 cents ; i lb., 18 cents ; lb., 65 cents. 
Skirving"'s Liverpool.— Of medium size ; very solid and 
;good quality ; said to be the bsst for a shallow soil, Per packet, 
'5 cents ; oz., 10 cents : i lb., 16 cents ; lb., 60 cents. 
Sweet German. — A white turnip closely resembling the 
Ruta Bagas. FJesh white, firm and sweet, and keeps well ; very 
popular in the Eastern states ; one of the very best for table use. 
Per packet, 5 cents ; oz., 10 cents ; i lb., 20 cents ; lb., 75 cents. 
USEFUJL HERBS. 
No garden is complete without a few 
herbs for flavoring soups, meats, etc. 
Sow the seeds early in the spring in shal- 
low drills one foot apart ; when a few 
inches high, thin out or transplant at 
proper distances. Gather on a dry day 
Just before they come into full blossom 
and dry in the shade. Pack away closely 
«o as to exclude them from the dust and 
air. 
Caraway.— The seed is used for flav- 
oring cake, etc., also for confectionery. Perennial. Height, 2 
Jfeet. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 10 cents. 
Lavender.— An aromatic medicinal herb. Height, 2 feet. 
Packet, 5 cents. 
Maj Oram, Sweet,— For seasoning. Height, 1 foot. Packet, 
■5 cents. 
Sag-e, Broad Leaf —The leaves are used in sausage^ 
stuffing and sauces ; perennial. Height, 18 inches. Packet, 5 
cents ; oz. . 15 cents. 
Sag-e Roots, by mail, 20 cents each ; $1.60 per dozen. 
Savory, Summer.— For seasoning soups, etc. Height, 1 
foot. Packet, 5 cents. 
Tliyme, Broad-Leaved English.— For seasoning, etc. 
Height, 1 foot. Packet, 5 cents. 
