Sow Turnips in New Ground and Grow Them 
Quickly 
SCORZONERA 
Resembles salsify, but is black. Pkt. 15cts.; 
oz. 50 cts.; MIb. $1.50. 
SEA KALE 
Sea Kale Seed. Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. $1. 
Sea Kale Plants. $4 per doz.; $25 per 100. 
SORREL 
Large-leaved French. Used for soups and 
salads. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; J4Ib. $1. 
SPINACH 
One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill; 
12 pounds, an acre, in drills 
Summer Spinach should be sown every ten days, 
from April to the middle of July, for succession; 
winter varieties during August and September. 
Curled-leaved Savoy. Large, tender, curled 
and wrinkled leaves. Oz. 15 cts.; J4Ib. 
30 cts.; lb. $1. 
King of Denmark. Leaves large, tender, 
curled, of fine substance and flavor. Hardy 
and early. Oz. 15 cts.; J^Ib. 40 cts.; lb. $1. 
Large and Crumpled-leaved. Improved 
late sort. The leaves are very dark green, 
thick, and fleshy. Oz. 15 Cts.; J^Ib. 25 cts.; 
lb. 75 cts. 
Long-standing (Round, Thick-leaved). 
A greatly improved stock of round Spinach. 
Dark green. Best for spring sowing. Oz. 
15 cts.; J^lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
New Zealand Summer. Does well in hot 
summer weather. Very productive. Oz. 
20 cts.; ]4\b. 50 cts.; Ib. $1.50. 
Perpetual. Immediately one gathering has 
been made, fresh leaves appear, maintain¬ 
ing a supply long after other sorts are 
exhausted. Oz. 25 cts.; Ib. 75 cts.; Ib. $2. 
Prickly (Winter). The best variety for 
winter and spring use. Stands a long time 
before running to seed. Oz. 15 cts.; }^lb. 
25 cts.; Ib. 75 cts. 
Triumph (Long Season). Thick, fleshy, 
crumpled leaves. Oz. 15 cts.; %lb. 25 cts.; 
Ib. 75 cts. 
Victoria. Extra-dark green color. Does not 
quickly run to seed. Oz. 15 cts.; }£lb. 
25 cts.; Ib. 75 cts. 
Viroflay, Thick-leaved. Favorite sort for 
spring or fall sowing. Oz. 15 cts.; J^Ib. 
25 cts.; Ib. 75 cts. 
SQUASH 
One ounce of seed will sow 50 hills of the early sorts 
and 25 hills of the later varieties 
Seeds should be planted about the middle of May, 
in hills 4 feet apart for bush varieties, and 10 feet 
apart for the running sorts. Put twelve to fifteen 
seeds in each hill; afterward thin out, leaving three 
or four of the best plants. 
Bush Summer Crookneck. Yellow fruit 
of delicious flavor. Early and productive. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; )4Ib. $1. 
English Marrow, Bush White. Fruits are 
oval, cream-colored, of delicate flavor. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; }4V°- $1.25. 
White Bush Scallop Squash 
SQUASH, continued 
English Marrow, Long White. Skin 
greenish yellow; ilesh white, soft, and 
richly flavored. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 
Extra-Early Jersey White Bush. Enor¬ 
mously productive. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 
Giant Summer Crookneck. Very large; 
rich flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; }4Ib. $1. 
Golden Hubbard. Flesh deep golden yel¬ 
low. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; \i\b. $1. 
Improved Hubbard. Well known and liked 
for late use. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 
Mlb. $1. 
White Bush Scallop. A good early variety 
of fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 
Winter Crookneck. One of the best winter 
sorts. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; }^Ib. $1. 
TOMATO 
One ounce of seed will produce 2000 plants 
In February or March sow seeds lightly in rows 
in greenhouse, hotbed, or window-box, and when 
plants have reached a height of 3 inches, transplant 
to hotbeds. About June 1, set out in open ground, 
4 feet apart, giving plenty of well-rotted manure to 
each plant. Water freely during hot weather. To 
obtain the best results, trellises or stakes should 
be used. 
Bonny Best. Very early. Medium size. 
Produces freely. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 
Chalk’s Early Jewel. Fine, large, solid, 
smooth, bright red fruits. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 75 cts.; J^Ib. $2.50. 
Dwarf Champion. Fruit of medium size. 
Very prolific. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 
Earliana. Extra early. Bright red, smooth. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; Hlb. $2.50. 
John Baer. Very early. An exceedingly 
heavy cropper. Fruit of medium size and 
fine flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 
Ponderosa. Fruits very large, solid, and 
bright crimson. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. $1. 
Stone, Dwarf. Large scarlet fruits, very 
solid and of superb flavor. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
oz. 75 cts.; Mlb. $2.50. 
Fancy-shaped Tomatoes 
Pkt. Oz. 
Red Pear. 
.$0 10 
$0 
75 
Red Plum. 
. 10 
75 
Red Cherry. 
. 10 
75 
Yellow Pear. 
. 10 
75 
Yellow Plum 
. 10 
75 
Strawberry (Husk) .... 
. 10 
1 
00 
Forcing Tomatoes 
HUNT’S VICTORY. Early. A very heavy 
cropper. Produces round, medium-sized 
fruit of splendid flavor, in large trusses. 
Excellent for shipping. Equally good, both 
indoors and out. Pkt. 25 cts.; J^oz. $3. 
Dobbie’s Champion. Heavy cropper. 
Deep scarlet. Pkt. 25 cts.; J^oz. $2. 
Early Sunrise. Splendid cropper. Medium 
size. Pkt. 25 cts.; %oz. $2. 
Godber’s Market Favorite. Very early. 
Unusually free setting and a wonderful 
cropper. Pkt. 30 cts.; 4 pkts. $1. 
Golden Sunrise. Produces medium-sized, 
pure golden yellow fruits. Pkt. 25 cts.; 
J^oz. $2. 
Holmes’ Supreme. Medium-sized, scarlet, 
fruit, round, smooth, and firm. Pkt. 25 cts.; 
Hoz. $ 2 . 
Lister’s Prolific. Handsome, medium-sized 
fruit of excellent flavor. Pkt. 25 cts.; 
Moz. $2. 
Lister’s Protection. Enormous cropper. 
Every fruit is of uniform size and splendid 
flavor. Pkt. $1. 
Market King. Early. A very heavy 
cropper. Pkt. 25 cts.; }4oz. $2.75. 
Stirling Castle. Small, very solid fruits of 
finest flavor. Pkt. 25 cts.; J^oz. $2. 
John Baer Tomato 
TURNIP 
One ounce of seed will sow 150 feet of drill; 
2 pounds, an acre 
For main crop, sow in open ground from May to 
July; for winter use, during July and August. Set 
out in rows 1 l /l feet apart, allowing a space of 
6 inches between the plants. 
Early Snowball. Crisp, tender, and sweet. 
Oz. 15 cts.; MIb. 50 cts.; Ib. $1.50. 
Golden Ball. One of the best table sorts. 
Oz. 20 cts.; J^lb. 60 cts.; Ib. $1.75. 
Milan, Early Purple-Top. Flesh pure 
white, delicate, and sweet. Oz. 20 cts.; 
MIb. 60 cts.; Ib. $1.75. 
Milan, Early White-Top. Very tender. 
Quick grower. Oz. 25 cts.; }4lb. 75 cts. 
Purple-Top White Globe. Oz. 25 cts.; 
MIb. 75 cts.; Ib. $2. 
Yellow Globe. For early or late sowing. 
Oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 50 cts.; Ib. $1.50. 
GARDEN SWEDE. Specially selected for 
garden purposes. Oz. 25 cts.; Jq.Ib. 75 cts. 
Swede Turnip or Rutabaga 
Three pounds of seed will sow an acre 
American Purple-Top. Lb. $1; 5 lbs. $4. 
Champion. Purple-top. Lb. $1; 5 lbs. $4. 
Long Island Improved. Lb. $1; 5 lbs. $4. 
HERBS 
For plants, see page 43 
Anise. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 
Basil, Sweet. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 
Caraway. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 
Dill. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 
Fennel, Florence. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 
Fennel, Sweet. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 
Hyssop. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 
Lavender. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 70 cts. 
Marjoram, Sweet. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 
Rue. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. $1. 
Sage, Broad-leaf. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 
Savory, Summer. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 
Savory, Winter. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 
Thyme, Broad-leaved English. Pkt. 15 
cts.; oz. 90 cts. 
WILLIAM M. HUNT & CO., Inc , NEW YORK 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
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