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HAMILTON’S HAWKEYE SEEDS 
Purple Top White Globe 
Turnip 
For summer use sow early in spring- in rows y 2 to 2 feet 
apart. Plant seed about % inch deep and press the soil 
down firmly and smoothly. When the seedlings appear, apply 
tobacco dust liberally to prevent injury by flea-beetles and 
root maggots. As soon as the plants are about an inch tall, 
thinning should be started and carried on as recommended 
for beets. For fall and winter use the seed may be planted 
as late as August. 
COW HORN or LONG WHITE. Chiefly grown for 
stock feed, but very good for table use. Tops fairly 
large, erect, cut-leaved. Roots 12 to 15 inches long; 
3 inches thick at shoulder, tapered, slightly crooked. 
Becomes table size in 65 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
% lb., 20c; y 2 lb., 30c; lb., 50c, postpaid. 
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN. Table 
size, 40 days. Standard for home and market gar¬ 
den and for forcing. Tops small; strap leaved. 
Roots flat; become 4 inches across; purplish-red 
above, white below; flesh white, fine grained, mild 
and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c; y 2 lb., 40c; 
lb., 75c, postpaid. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. Table size, 55 
days; full size 70 days. The standard home, market 
garden, and shipping sort for table use; it is also 
good for field culture. Tops medium large, com¬ 
pact, strap leaved. Roots globular, smooth; bright 
purplish-red above, white below; become 5 to 6 
inches in diameter; flesh white, firm; fine grained 
and tender when young. Pkt., 5c; oz* 10c; *4 lb., 
20c; y 2 lb., 30c; lb., 50c, postpaid. 
EARLY PURPLE TOP, STRAP LEAVED. Very 
important home and market garden turnip. Tops 
small, erect, compact. Roots flat; becoming 5 inches 
in diameter and half as thick; purplish-red above 
and white below; flesh clear white, fine grained, 
mild. Reaches table size in 45 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; % lb., 20c; y 2 lb., 30c; lb., 50c, postpaid. 
WHITE EGG. Splendid for home and market 
garden. Roots white, smooth, egg-shaped, become 
3 inches long and 2% inches through. Table size, 
55 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 20c; y 2 lb., 30c; 
lb., 50c, postpaid. 
White Egg Turnip 
Rutabaga or Swede 
Although closely related to the turnip and much 
the same in value and uses, rutabagas are quite 
different in many ways. They grow to a much 
larger size, are firmer in flesh, milder in flavor, and 
are better adapted for winter storage. They re¬ 
quire a longer growing season than turnips and 
need more moisture. 
Seed may be sown from mid-June to mid-July in 
rows 2 y 2 to 3 feet apart. The culture is practically 
the same as for turnips except that the plants 
should be thinned to 8 or 10 inches apart in the 
rows. 
When the roots are full grown, they should be 
pulled, topped, and stored in a cool cellar or pit for 
winter use. If kept cool and sufficiently moist to 
prevent withering, they will rerr 
tion all winter. 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP op 
IMPROVED LONG ISLAND. We 
consider this one of the best 
rutabagas for both table use 
and stock feeding, owing to the 
selected small top and short 
neck, globe shape, and large 
size. It is of finest quality and 
keeps well. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
% lb., 20c; y 2 lb., 35c; lb., 60c, 
postpaid. Rutabaga 
IMPROVED PURPLE TOP YELLOW. Very popu¬ 
lar variety for market and for storage and car-lot 
shipment. The roots are large, globular; deep pur¬ 
plish-red above ground, yellow below; flesh yellow, 
fine grained, firm, mild and sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
*4 lb., 20c; y 2 lb., 35c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
Herbs 
Most herbs thrive on sandy soil, and some are 
stronger and better flavored when grown on soil 
that is quite poor. In all cases it should be care¬ 
fully prepared and well cultivated, as the young 
plants are usually delicate and easily choked by 
weeds. 
Sow as early as the ground can be made ready, in 
rows 16 to 18 inches apart, taking pains that the 
soil is fine and pressed firmly over the seed; or they 
may be planted as a second crop, the seeds sown in 
beds in April, and the plants set out in June. Most 
of them should be cut when in bloom, wilted in the 
sun, and thoroughly dried in the shade. 
CARAWAY (Carum carui). A well known herb, 
cultivated for its seeds, which are used in confec¬ 
tionery, cakes, etc. The leaves are sometimes used 
in soups, for flavoring liquors, and for colic in chil¬ 
dren. Plant iy 2 to 2 feet high, with finely cut foli¬ 
age and clusters of small, white flowers. Plants 
never seed till the second year. Pkt., 10y, postpaid. 
DILL, MAMMOTH (Anethum graveolens). An 
annual of aromatic odor and warm, pungent taste. 
Its seeds are used for seasoning. It possesses me¬ 
dicinal properties, but its largest use is for making 
Dill pickles. Plant branching, 2 to 3 feet high; 
leaves very much cut into thread-like segments. 
Pkt., 10c, postpaid. 
SAGE, Broad Leaf (Salvia officinalis). One of the 
herbs most extensively used for seasoning. Hardy 
perennial, about 15 to 18 inches high. Plant very 
branching; flowers usually blue, sometimes pink or 
white; leaves grayish green, oval, wrinkled. The 
plants will survive the winter and may be divided. 
Pkt., 10c, postpaid. 
MARJORAM, Sweet (Origanum majorana). An 
aromatic herb for seasoning. The young tender 
tops and leaves are used green in summer to flavor 
broths, dressings, etc.; they are also dried for win¬ 
ter use. Pkt., 10c, postpaid. 
THYME (Thymus vulgaris). An aromatic peren¬ 
nial herb, 8 to 10 inches high, used principally for 
seasoning. Plant very branch¬ 
ing with wiry foliage and small 
lilac flowers. Sow as early as 
the ground will permit. Pkt., 
10 c, postpaid. 
FENNEL, Sweet (Fsenieulum 
officinale). Biennial. The seeds 
of this aromatic herb have a 
pleasant taste. They are some¬ 
times used in confectionery and 
in various medicinal prepara¬ 
tions. The young shoots are 
sometimes eaten raw and are 
used in salads, soups, and fish 
sauces. Plant very branching, 
2 to 4 feet high, with dense 
threadlike foliage; flowers light 
yellow in large loose clusters. 
Dill 
