Selected Vegetable Seeds 
JOHN W ILK & CO. 
T OM AT O—Continued 
Select Forcing Varieties 
♦Sunrise. The very best for forcing; none su¬ 
perior. Rich scarlet; medium size; solid and 
delicate flesh. Plct. 25c., Ya oz ■ 75c., Y oz. 
$1.40, oz. $2.75. 
Stirling Castle. Medium-sized, bright scarlet 
fruits. Very productive. Pkt. 15c., Y oz. 
40c., oz. 75c. 
Small Fruited or Preserving Varieties 
Turnip, Purple Top White Globe 
Pkt. 10c., y 2 oz. 35c., oz. 60c. 
♦Yellow Plum. About 2 inches in length and 
% to 1 inch in diameter. Color bright yel¬ 
low; fleshy and of excellent flavor. 
Red Plum. Same as Yellow Plum, except in 
color. 
Red Peach. Fruits same shape and color as a 
peach. 
Red Cherry. Small fruits of a bright red color. 
Husk, or Strawberry. Enclosed in a husk; 
fruits small, yellow, and of very sweet flavor. 
Much used for preserving and making pies. 
Rutabaga, Favorite 
TURNIPS 
One ounce ivill sozv about 100 feet of drill. 
Matures from 60 to 90 days according to variety. 
For early crop sow in Spring as soon as the 
ground can be worked and again in July and 
August in drills half an inch deep and 18 inches 
apart; thin out to 6 inches in the row. Sow 
Rutabaga in June and July in drills 2 feet apart; 
thin out to 9 inches in the row. Turnips do best 
in a rich light soil. 
♦Wilk’s Little Marvel. The finest white, 
globe-shaped Turnip in cultivation. Flesh 
crisp and solid. A splendid table Turnip. 
Very early variety. Valuable for forcing. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 40c., 2 ozs. 75c., Ya lb. $1.25. 
Early White Milan. Earliest of all Turnips, 
snowy white in color; medium size, tender 
and sweet. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., Ya lb. 70c., lb. 
$ 2.00 
Purple Top White Globe. A beautiful globe- 
shaped variety of superior quality Fine for 
Fall and Winter use. Good keeper. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 15c., Ya lb. 40c., lb. $1.00. 
Purple Top Strap-Leaf. A second early sort. 
Flat shape; skin verv smooth. Pkt. 10c., oz. 
15c., Yx lb. 40c., lb. $1.00. 
Golden Ball, or Orange Jelly. An early glob¬ 
ular golden yellow, of medium size. Very 
sweet. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., Ya lb. 40c., lb. 
$1.00. 
Rutabaga, or Swedish Turnip 
♦Wilk’s Favorite. Without doubt the finest 
Rutabaga. A hardy heavy cropper, short top, 
well shaped. A splendid Winter keeper. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 25c., Ya lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
♦Improved American Purple Top. The stand¬ 
ard variety. Very large and uniform; flesh 
bright 3 'ellow and quality unequaled. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 20c.. Ya lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
For Vegetable Roots and Plants see page 55. 
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