28 
WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
TTTD1«TT> rr,n*A EARLY WHITE MILAN— Root is small, very smooth, flat, entirely white with a slender tap 
1UK-«1±' V^OIUU. ^^^^ A variety of the Purple Top Milan, quite as early and milderin flavor, lb. 80c.; Jib. 
Li^GE 'raLLOW^GLOBE or AMBER— A yellow-fleshed globe-shaped variety, of large size; a splendid keeper and ex- 
cellent for both table and stock, lb. 50c.; ilb. 20c.; oz. 10c ; pkt 5c. . u-, , ■ a ft^.v,- „„.Uf^ 
EARLY SNOWBALL or WHITE STONE — An early medium-sized round smooth variety, pure white skin and Hesn, quality 
crisp, tender and sweet, lb. 50c.; i lb. 200.; oz. lOc; pkt. 5c. . , • . u-. o v, * ii„^t 
EARLY WHITE STRAP LEAF— A quick growing popular variety, flat, 4 to 5 inches m diameter; white flesh ot exceUent 
EJ^I^y RED'orlpURPLE^TOTS^ to above, but with red top. Flesh white and finely grained and mild 
SWEET German' SWEDE— Medium-sized w variety of fine flavor, and solid, lb. 50c.; i lb. 20c.; oz. 10c. ; 
LMN(3'S°i?URPLE TOP SWEDE— The best garden variety of Swede turnip, medium size and of excellent quality, lb. 
25c.; i lb. 15c.; oz. 10c. ; pkt. 5c. (For other varieties see Agricultural Seeds.) 
^Qg^QQQ CAHELLE — A fine flavored small Canadian variety, oz. 50c.; pkt. 5c. 
SMALL RED CANADIAN— oz. 50c.; pkt. 5c Makes fine smoking tobacco. ^„ , . 
PERFUME OF ITALY— oz. 75c.; pkt. 10c. S^Yr^S^""'^- n^f"' P^Jv r 
T)irT3t;TAN TjnsF n7 7.=ip • okt 10c SMALL HAVANA — oz. 50c.; pkt. 5c. 
CO^^TICUT ..oz 36c. p^^^ MARYLAND.... oz. 60c. pkt. 5c. WHITE BURLEY oz. 30c. pkt. 6e. 
BLUEPRYOR oz. 40c. pkt. 5c. VIRGINIAN oz. oOc. pkt. 5c. 
. _ -n_ j-i C'„r^^i. -D^i- a-nii Mo/1irinal Herbs are for the most part Perennial, but it is best to treat them as annuals. 
TTTT U UQ aweet, fOt ana meoicinai spriug in rows and thin out, the distance between plants being regulated by 
XUf A.AW ji,g height of variety or they can be sown either in a hot-bed or open ground, and transplanted. Should be b-rvested 
in Hrv weather and dried in the shade. Herb seeds are mostly very fine, so that care is necessary when sowing. 
ANISE— For seasoning, resembles Fennel, oz. 25c.; pkt. 5c. ANGELICA— For seasoning, oz 25c.; pkt. 5c. 
BALM— Used for making tea. oz. 35.; pkt. 5c. BORAGE— Leaves used in salads, oz. 35c.; pkt. 5c. 
BASIL, SWEET— Leaves and tops of shoots are used for highly seasoned soups, stews and sauces. oz.dOc; plct.tjc. 
CARAWAY — Seeds are used in confectionery. } lb. 30c.; oz. 15c.; pkt. 5c. 
CORIANDER— Seeds are used in confectionery. J lb. 30c.; oz. 15c.; pkt. 5c. 
CATNIP- A favorite medicinal herb. oz. 75c.; pkt. 5c. FENNEI^Fme for garnishing, oz. 25c.; pkt. 5c. 
DILI^Leaves are used for flavoring soups and sauces, oz. 25c.; pkt. 5c. 
FOENUGREEK— For medicinal purposes, oz. 15c.; pkt. 5c. HENBANE— Used as an opiate, plct. 5c. 
HYSSOP— Used for medicinal purposes, oz. 35c.; pkt. 5c. HOREHOUND— For medicinal purposes, oz. 35c.; pkt. 5c 
LAVENDER— A popular aromatic herb. oz. 60c.; pkt. 5c. POT MARIGOLD— For seasoning, oz. 35c.; pkt. 6c. 
POT MARJORAM— For seasoning, oz. 35c.; pkt. 5c. ROSEMARY— An aromatic herb. oz. 60c.; pkt. 5c. 
SWEET MARJORAM— For seasoning, i lb. 40c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c. SAFFRON— oz. 25c.; pkt. 5c. 
SUMMER SAVORY— For seasoning, i lb. 40c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c Ttj»,rr.r. i 
SAVORY WINTER— For seasoning, oz. 25c.; pkt. 5c. SORREL, BROAD LEAVED— oz. 15c ; 
SAGE— Leaves and tops of shoots are used for dressing and in sauces, lb. 81.75 ; J lb. 50c.; oz. 20c 
Sow 
pkt. 5c. 
pkt. 5o. 
SCARIOLE— Used in salads, oz. 15c.; pkt. 5c. THYME, SUMMER— For seasoning, etc. i lb. 90c.; oz. 30c.; pkt. 5c. 
THYME. WINTER — For seasoning, oz. 25c. ; pkt. 5c. . , . 
..r-r^^-ri-r T A •^T■^-^/^TTr^ ffOT^TXO WILD RICE— (Zizania Aquatica)— Grown in marshes and swamps. 
MISCELLANEOUS SEEUO Wlld ducks and other water fowl feed on it. lb. 25c.; if by mail 30c. 
FLAX SEED— For sowing, feeding and medicinal purposes, lb. 5c.; 82 per bush, choice re-cleaned. 
POPCORN -Best white, ioc. per'lb. ; 3 lbs. 25c. GIANT RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER-lb. 10c. ; 3 lbs. 25c. 
EVERGREEN BROOM CORN— Per lb. 10c. ; 10 lbs. OOc. ™„„„ 
h^^KUK^-mo CANARY-Re^cleaned. lb. 10c. ; 3 lbs. 25c. HEMP-lb. lOc. LETTUCE SEED-ob. 6c. 
BIRD SEEUS MAW— lb. 25c. MILLET— lb. 5c. RAPE— Ib.lOc; 3 lbs. 25c. 
MIXED BIRDSEED— Our standard mixture, fresh re-cleaned seed. lb. 10c. ; 3 lbs. 25c. 
MIXED SEED FOR PARROTS— lb. 10c. ; 3 lbs. for 25c. Prices for large quantities on apphcation. 
VEGETABLE COLLECTIONS 
COLLECTION " A "—Contains 25 pkts., 
One each of : 
Beans, Wax. 
Beet, Turnip. 
Beet, } long. 
Cabbage, Early. 
Cabbage, Late. 
Carrot. £long. 
Celery, White Plume. 
Com, Crosby's Sugar. 
Com, Evergreen Sugar. 
Cress, Curled. 
Cucumber, Slicing variety. 
Lettuce, Cabbage-head. 
Lettuce , Early Curled. 
Musk Melon. 
Onion, Large. 
Parsnip, Hollow Crown. 
Parsley, Curled. 
Peas, Early. 
Peas, Medium. 
Radish, Early Red Turnip. 
Squash, Hubbard. 
Tomato, Eany. 
Tumip, Swede, Purple Top. 
Turnip, Early White. 
Sage. 
COLLECTION " B "—Contains 
12 pkts., One 
each of : 
50c. 
Beans, Wax. 
Beet, Crimson Tumip. 
Cucumber, White Spine. 
Cabbage, Early Summer. 
Celery, White Plume. 
Carrot, Scarlet J long. 
Lettuce, Cabbage-head. 
Onion^ Yellow Globe. 
Parsnip, Hollow Crown. 
Parsley, Curled. 
Peas, Early. 
Radish, Early Red Tumip. 
SPRATT'S Dog, Poultry and Cage Bird Foods 
SPRATT'S QUALITY is the recognized Hail-Mark of Perfection Throughout the World 
See page 89 
