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IF. B. Strong Company, Sacramento, Cal. 
Sweet Russian or White Ruta Baga- This is a 
most excellent kind, either for table or stock. It 
grows to a very large size, flesh white, solid, firm 
texture, sweet and rich, keeps well. 
Skirving's Purple Top Grows to a large size, 
yellow flesh, solid fine flavored, good keeper; good 
table or stock variety. 
Laing’s Improved. One of the large sorts; pro- 
ductive and good size, sweet, firm, very hardy; ex- 
cellent for table or stock feeding. 
Red Top Strap Leaf Rapid grower and of 
mild flavor; the most popular variety for early use, 
either for the table or stock. 
Sweet German- This variety is very popular in 
many sections. It partakes largely of the nature 
of the Ruta Baga, and should be sown a month 
earlier than the flat turnips. The flesh is white, 
hard, firm and sweet, and it keeps nearly as well 
as the Ruta Baga. Highly recommended for win- 
ter and spring use. 
POT, SWEET, AND MEDICAL HERBS. 
Herbs, in general, delight in rich, mellow soil. Sow the seeds early in the spring in shallow 
drills, 1 foot apart; when up a few inches, thin out at proper distances, or transplant. No garden is 
complete without a few sweet, aromatic or medical herbs for flavoring soups, meats, etc., and care 
should be taken to harvest them properly. This should be done on a dry day just before they come 
into full blossom; then dry quickly in the shade, pack close in dry boxes or vessels, so as to exclude 
the air. 
Anise. Used lor garnishing and flavoring. 
Angelica. Garden. Supposed to have medical 
virtues. 
Arnica. Has medical qualities. 
Balm. Used for tea or balm wine; height, 1 foot. 
Belladonna Used in medicine. 
Boneset- Has medical qualities. 
Basil. Sweet. Used for soups, stews and sauces; 
1 foot. 
Bene. Used medicinally; 18 inches. 
Borage- Excellent for bees, etc.; 3 feet. 
Caraway For confectionery and medicine, also 
flavoring; 2 feet. 
Catnip. Has medical qualities. 
Coriander- Grown for its seed, also lor garnish- 
ing; 2 feet. 
Cumin- Good for pigeons, etc. 
Dill. The leaves are used in soups, sauces and 
pickles; also the seed for flavoring; 3 feet. 
Elecampane. Has tonic expectorant qualities. 
Fennel, Sweet. The leaves are ornamental; when 
boiled they are used in fish sauces; 6 feet. 
Hoarhound. Used medicinally; 2 feet. 
Lavender. An aromatic medicinal herb; 2 feet. 
Marigold. Pot. For flavoring and medicine; 1 
foot. 
Opium Poppy. (White Seeded.) Used medici- 
nally; 3 feet. 
Pennyroyal. Has medicinal qualities. 
Rosemary. Yields an aromatic oil and water, 
and largely in use. 
Rue- Said to have medicinal qualities. 
Saffron- Used in medicine and also in dyeing. 
Sage The tender leaves and tops are used in 
sausage, stuffing and sauces; 18 inches. 
Savory. Summer. For seasoning purposes; 1 
foot. 
Savory, Winter- For same use as the above. 
Tansy. For medicinal use; 3 feet. 
Thyme. Broad-leaved English. Used as a sea- 
Boning. 
Wormwood- Used medicinally, beneficial for 
poultry, and should be planted in poultry yards. 
SEEDS FOR FAMILY GARDENS. 
These are of the choicest and best varieties for small gardens and home use. 
30 packets (sold for $1.50) for $1.00, consisting of 
2 best kinds Snap Beans. 
2 best kinds Cabbage. 
2 
“ Beets. 
1 
Cauliflower. 
2 
“ Sweet Corn. 
1 
Celery. 
1 
“ Carrot. 
2 
Cucumbers. 
2 
‘ ‘ Lettuce. 
1 
Musk Melon. 
1 
“ Onions. 
1 
Water Melon. 
1 
“ Pepper. 
1 
Pumpkins. 
1 
“ Parsnip. 
1 
Squash. 
2 
“ Peas. 
3 
Kadish. 
1 
“ Tomatoes. 2 “ 
All for the small price of One Dollar. 
Turnips. 
