Maine 
20 R. B. Dunning & Co. j dunco ] Bangor, 
TURNIP 
Culture. Thrive best in light, rich, sandy soil. The earliest varieties can be sown 
as soon as the ground can be worked, either in drills or broadcast. For fall and winter 
crop, sow about the middle of July. Cover V 2 inch deep. Thin to six inches apart. 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill, 1 to 2 pounds to an acre. 
Golden Ball or Orange Jelly. A rapid 
grower of excellent flavor; bright yellow, 
good keeper, and a superior table variety. 
Pkt., 5c; Oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 
Early Purple Top Strap Leaf. An early 
table variety. The roots are flat, medium 
in size, purple or dark red above ground, 
and white below ground. Roots are in 
best condition Tor the table when about 
2 1 /4 inches in diameter, but will grow 
much larger for feeding purposes. 
Pkt., 5c; Oz., 15c; fl lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 
White Egg. An early, oval or egg shaped 
variety. Roots of medium size, smooth, 
clear white, and of the highest quality. 
Excellent for home gardens and markets. 
Pkt., 5c; Oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 
Cow Horn. This variety is pure white, 
except a little shade of green at the top. 
An exceptionally heavy yielder of very 
rapid growth and is very popular for field 
culture for feeding stock. Pkt., 5c; 
Oz., 15c; !4 lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 
BAGA 
Carter’s Imperial Swede. A most excellent sort for either table use or feeding stock. 
Flesh yellow, solid, sweet and rich. Purple top, hardy and heavy yielder. Pkt., 5c; 
Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
American Purple Top. Flesh solid, yellow, sweet, and of fine flavor. Excellent keeper 
for winter use. Pkt., 5c; Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
Skirving’s Purple Top. A very popular variety. Large, yellow, firm flesh, sweet, and 
a good keeper. Pkt., 5c; Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
HERBS 
Most herbs have both decorative and vegetable qualities, and for this reason are found 
in both flower and vegetable gardens. They are easily dried for winter use. In general, 
they may be sown in early spring in rows about a foot apart, and thinned to about 6 in. 
Balm. A perennial used for a medicinal tea, and a beverage of lemon-like flavor. 
Pkt., 5c. 
Dill. The seed and foliage of this annual is used for flavoring as in “dill pickles.” 
Pkt., 5c. 
Sage. The well-known hardy perennial used for seasoning. Pkt., 5c. 
Savory, Summer. The foliage and flowers of this annual used for flavoring and sea¬ 
soning. Pkt., 5c. 
Sweet Marjoram. Treated as an annual and the younger foliage used for seasoning. 
Pkt., 5c. 
Chervil —Curled. A crisp curled variety. This is an aromatic sweet herb that re¬ 
sembles parsley. Used for flavoring soups and salads. Pkt., 5c. 
All prices quoted in this catalogue subject to change without notice. 
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