D. M. PERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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RUTA BAGAS OR SW E DBS - CONTINUED 
VpIIhW Su/pdp Shape oblong; dull reddish color 
I V/llu“ OtTvuv aboveground, but yellow under¬ 
neath; is hardier than the common turnip, and will 
keep solid till spring. Pkt. oc; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; 
k Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 
Carter’s Imperial Purple Top AsrJ 
sort either for table use or feeding stock. Flesh 
yellow, solid, firm, sweet and rich. There is no ten¬ 
dency to long necks. It is a hardy sort, and yields 
heavily. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; k Lb. 15c; 
Lb. 45c. 
D. M. ferry & Co’s 
Improved Purple Top 
VP I lOW A hardy and product ive 
i i/iiurv variety having but little 
neck. Flesh yellow, of solid text¬ 
ure. sweet and well flavored ; shai>e 
slightly oblong, terminating ab¬ 
ruptly; color deep purple above 
and bright yellow under the 
ground; leaves small, light green. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
k Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
U/PQt Norfolk Shape oblong; color reddish* 
T * I1UI lu,l% purple above ground, but yel¬ 
low underneath. Hardier than the common turnip 
and will keep solid until spring. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c: 
2 Oz. 10c; k Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 
Laing’s Purple Top ^:^T e 1oSt 
shaped skin purplish-red above ground and yellow 
below; flesh yellow, necks small; tops peculiar in 
that their leaves are strap or entire. An excellent 
variety in every way. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
k Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
Drummond’s 
top Swede, excelling in uniformity of 
shape, color and quality. Considered 
bv many an excellent table sort. 
Pkt. oc: Oz. 10c: 2 Oz. 10c; 
Oz. 10c; 
Lb. 45c. 
Improved 
Purple Top Yellow 
Ruta Bagas. 
White 
Swede, or 
Sweet 
Russian 
Turnip. 
Shepherd’s Golden Globe 
A choice English strain in which the 
tops of the large, round roots are 
bronze green and the flesh is deep 
orange color; very uniform and true. 
A most desirable sort. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; k Lb.20c; Lb.50c. 
Ra fifth Aim A ver .V superior varie- 
DdliyilUKIII ty, both ill form and 
quality, and held in high estimation 
in many parts of England. Of large 
size, small neck, few or no side roots, 
and j'iclds well. Flesh yellow, sweet and solid; skin yellow with purple top. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; k Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 
fhamnintl Roots large,spherical,purple on top; flesh yellow, 
Oil l IUII o OIIOlllplUII tender and sweet; an excellent keeper aud en¬ 
ormous yielder. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; k Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 
Rllfilnnn’c U/hifp Dork Though sometimes called a turnip this is 
UllUIUliy o Mllllv nUL/H more like a ruta baga. The root is large, 
both skin and flesh very white and it is one of the best varieties we have for 
table use. An excellent keeper and a desirable sort for market gardeners. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; k Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
White Swede, or Sweet Russian Turnip L hi | x T c a enent 
keeper and very desirable either for the table or for stock. It grows to a 
very large size; flesh white, solid, of firm texture, sweet and rich. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 10c; k Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 
Aromatic, 
Medicinal # Pot Herbs 
—GENERA.!* CUETURAE DIRECTIONS 
JV/IOST of the varieties thrive best on rich, sandy soil, which should be carefully prepared and well 
4V* cultivated, as the young plants are for the most part delicate and easily choked out by weeds. Sow 
as early as the ground can be made ready, in drills sixteen to eighteen inches apart, taking pains that the 
soil is tine 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. 
Anise (Pimpinella anisum). A well-known annual herb 
whose seeds, which have an agreeable aromatic odor and 
taste, are used for dyspepsia and colic, and as a corrective of 
griping and unpleasant medicines. Sow early and thin to 
three inches apart in the row. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 
k Lb. 80c; Lb. $1.00 
Balm (Melissa officinalis'). A perennial herb, easily 
propagated by division of the root or from seed. The leaves 
have a fragrant odor, similar to lemons, and are used for 
making balm tea for use in fevers, and a pleasant beverage 
called balm wine. Plant early and thin to ten inches apart. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; k Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 
Basil, Sweet (Ocimum basilicuin). A hardy annual 
from the East Indies. The seed and stems have the flavor of 
cloyes and are used for flavoring soups and sauces. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz 15cj 2 oz. 250« k Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
Borage (Borago offlchialis') . A hardy annual used as a 
pot herb and for bee pasturage. The leaves immersed in 
water give it an agreeable taste and flavor. Sow in April and 
thin to eight inches apart. In some places this sows itself 
and becomes a weed. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; k Lb. 
40c; Lb. $1.25 
Caraway ( Carum carut). Cultivated for its seed, which 
is imed in confectionery, cakes, etc. The leaves are some¬ 
times used in soups. If sown early in August the plants will 
give a fair crop of seed the next season, but when sown in 
the spring will not seed until the next year. Plant in drills 
two or three feet apart, and thin to six inches apart iu the 
row. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; k Lb. 26c; Lb. 75c 
Caraway for flavoring, oz. I0c; 2 Oz. 15c; k Lb. 
20c; Lb. 50c 
Cato Mint, or Catnip (Kepeta cataHa'). A hardy 
perennial, well known as a valuable mild nervine for infants. 
The plants should be pulled up by the roots when in full 
flower, and dried in the shade. Thu seed may be sown either 
in the fall or early spring, in drills twenty inches apart. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; k Lb. $1.00;-Lb. $3.00 
