F. E. MCALLISTER CO., 69 CORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK.-HTGH GRADE VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
Favorite. Large and most perfect shape; productive 
aud a good -shipper. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; M lb 
75c.; lb., $2.50. 
Thorburn Terra Cotta. Tliis unique cross-bred variety 
migbt well be mistaken for a distinct soecies of 
tomato, owing to its peculiarities of color, form, skin, 
flesh and quality. The color is a pure terra'cotta— 
quite unlike anything ever seen in a tomato before. 
The vines are marvels of productiveness, bringing to 
bear early, and continuing to ripen an abundant crop 
of fruit until frost. Per pkt., lOc.; per oz., 35c.; per 
lb., $3.50. ^ 
Thorburn Lemon Blush. This is the nearest approach 
to a perfect tomato that has been produced up to this 
time. The skin and flesh 9 re a bright lemon-yellow, 
with a faint rose blush or light crimson tint diffused 
over part of the surface opposite the stem. Per pkt 
10c. ; oz., 40c,; lb., $4.00. '' 
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Yellow Plum, 
for ])ickles. 
$2.50. 
Round and regular; bright yellow; used 
Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; ]4 lb., 75c.; lb., 
Large Yellow. It has all the good qualities of the best 
red varieties and is of a golden yellow color; useful 
for slicing and mixing with red varieties for table use 
Per pkt., 5c.: oz., 25c.; J^lb., 75c.; lb,, $2.50. 
EARLY PUJIPLE TOP STRAP-LEAF TURNIP. 
Peach. Resembles a peach, beautiful for preserves or 
pickles. Per pkt., 5c.- oz., 25c.; li lb., 75c.; lb., 
$2.50. 
Yellow Peach. TIandaorae form, and of a clear beauti- 
ful yellow color. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 40c.; ^ lb., 
$1.00; lb., $4.00. 
Red Cherry. Produces in bunches; used in pickles. 
Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 40c.; lb., $1.00; lb., $4.00. 
Yellow Cherry. Similar to pi-eceding. save in color. 
Per pkt., 5c.; oz.,40c.; lb., $1.00; lb., $4.00. 
Red Pear-Shaped. Fruit of peculiar shape. Per pkt., 
5c.; oz., 25c.; ^ lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 
Red Currant. Very small and handsome. Per pkt., 
5c.; oz,, 50c.; lb., $1.25; lb., $5.00. 
Strawberry. Small fruit, borne in clusters ; used for 
pre.serveH. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; M lb., 75c.; 
lb., $2.. 50. 
TURNIP. 
One ounce will sow about 150 feet of drill. 
Culture.— Sow in spring and again in July and 
August in drills half an inch deep and eighteen inches 
apart; thin out to six inches in the row. Sow Ruta- 
Bagas in June and July in drills two feet apart each 
way; thin out to nine inches in the row. 
EARLY SNOWBALL TURNIP. 
White Egg. Shape nearly oval, flesh firm, smooth 
white skin ; mild and very sweet. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 
10c. ; M lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 
Early Snowball. Small, solid, crisp and sweet, one of 
the best for table use. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; \< lb . 
20c.; lb., 60. - . 74 , 
White Model. Shape perfectly globular; snow white ; 
flesh crisp and sweet. Per pkt., 5c,; oz., 10c. ; i^TIb., 
20c.; lb., 60. 
Purple Top Munich. One of the earliest varieties. Per 
pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 3^ lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 
Red Top Strap Leaf. A standard sort, extensively 
grown for market and private use. Per pkt., 5c. ; oz. 
10c. : ]4 lb., 20c.; lb., 50c. 
IMPROVED AMERICAN RUTA BAGA. 
Red Top Globe-Shaped. Standard sort in the New 
York market. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; ^ lb., 20c. 
lb., 50c. 
