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J. Jerome Smith, Wilmington, Delaware. 
WHITE DUTCH AND PURPLE-TOP STRAP-LEAF TURNIPS. 
TURNIP. 
German, 9?uf>e. French, Navet. i oz. to 150 ft. of drill. 
For early Turnips, sow as soon as the ground opens in spring. Early varieties should be 
sown from any time in July to the first of August ; but the other kinds, for winter use, may be 
sown from the middle of July to the end of August. Turnips are generally sown broadcast, 
but much larger crops are obtained (particularly of the Rutabagas) by cultivating in drills 18 
inches apart, and thinning to 6 inches in the drill. 
Early Milan Purple=Top. The earliest Purple-Top variety 
White Egg. Handsome, early, egg-shaped ; sweet, tender 
White Flat Dutch. Flat ; good early white Turnip 
Purple-Top Flat Strap- Leaf. The favorite for nearly all sections . . 
Purple=Top Globe. Similar to Purple-Top Flat, but rounder 
Amber Globe. A good, sweet, favorite yellow Turnip 
Golden Ball. Very delicate-flavored ; good keeper 
Yellow Aberdeen. Hardy, productive ; a good keeper 
Improved Purple-Top Rutabaga. The leading Rutabaga variety for 
stock and table use 
Oz. 
% lb. 
Lb. 
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SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 
Anise. For seasoning and garnishiDg . . . 
Balm. Medicinal ; used in fevers . . 
Basil, Sweet. Culinary Herb for flavoring 
Bene. Leaves used medicinally 
Borage. Culinary ; leaves used as a salad 
Caraway. Seeds aromatic 
Coriander. Seeds aromatic 
Catnip. Has medicinal qualities 
Dill. Seeds aromatic, pungent, medicinal . 
Fennel. Seeds aromatic 
Horehound. Has medicinal qualities . . 
Lavender. Highly aromatic 
Marjoram, Sweet. Used for seasoning . 
Pennyroyal. Medicinal 
Rosemary. Aromatic 
Rue. Medicinal 
Sage. Culinary ; used in dressing .... 
Savory, Summer. Used for flavoring . 
Thyme. For seasoning 
Pkt. 
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