Weisse Rube (Ger.) TURNIPS Navone (It.) 
A packet of seed will sow 50 ft. of row, an ounce 300 ft. It requires from l}/? to 2 lbs. of seed 
per acre in drills, or 1 to 1% lbs. broadcast. 
Turnips do best if sown late in the summer. In the northern states the seed of the quick-growing kinds, 
like Purple-Top Strap-Leaf and Purple-Top White Globe should be sown about the middle of July or the 
first of August, and the slower kinds a week or two earlier. Farther south, turnips may be sown later. 
Turnips do best on rather light, moist soil and are of superior quality when they grow rapidly on rich land. 
PURPLE-TOP WHITE GLOBE. The Standard Globe Turnip. Large, globe-shaped, pure white, 
with purple top. They are very handsome in appearance, a heavy yielder and early in maturity. This is 
a profitable turnip for market and excellent for table use. We offer an exceptionally fine strain, producing 
very smooth globe shaped roots. We have never seen its equal. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; y 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c; 5 Lbs. $3.75. 
PURPLE-TOP MILAN. This is the earliest variety in cultivation. 
The bulbs are very smooth, round and somewhat flattened. Clear white 
with purple tops. We have a true very early strain. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. 95c; 5 Lbs. $4.50. 
Early White Milan. Same as the Purple-Top Milan except that the tur¬ 
nips are pure white. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. 95c; 5 Lbs. $4.50. 
Purple-Top Strap-Leaf. This is the old favorite variety for summer and 
autumn use. The turnips are flat, clear white, with purple top. They 
grow very rapidly and are of good quality. Seed sown in July and 
August produces fine large turnips in the fall. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 70c; 5 Lbs. $3.25. 
GOLDEN BALL. The Best Yellow Globe. A handsome, early yellow 
turnip, as round as a ball, with smooth, golden yellow skin and fine¬ 
grained yellow flesh. An excellent yellow turnip for table and market. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. 85c; 5 Lbs. $4.00. 
Yellow Aberdeen. A large, globe-shaped yellow turnip with purple tops. 
It is fine for use in the fall or early winter, or for stock feeding. A heavy 
cropper. The seed should be sown the last of June for fall use. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c; 5 Lbs. $3.50. 
SHOGOIN. Best Variety for ‘ ‘greens.” This new Japanese turnip is 
an excellent variety for “greens.” The tops grow rapidly and in great 
abundance; the foliage being nearly twice that of ordinary turnips and 
is of mild pleasant flavor when cooked. The turnips are flattened, pure 
white and of fine quality. Superior to Seven Top for greens. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; y 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c; 5 Lbs. $4.25. 
White Egg. An oval or globe-shaped white turnip with pure white skin 
and of fine table qualities. Popular for market and home use. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; y 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c; 5 Lbs. $3.75. 
Snowball. A handsome, round, pure white turnip of fine quality. Perfectly 
round snow-white, has small tops, grows rapidly, and gets very large. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; y 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c; 5 Lbs. $3.75. 
Kohlruebe (Ger.) 
RUTA BAGAS or Swede Turnips 
Cavolo Navone (It.) 
AROMATIC AND SWEET HERBS 
The ruta bagas, or Swede turnips, require longer to mature than the 
common turnips and should be sown earlier. To get heavy crops of large 
turnips sow the seed June 15 to July 1 in rows 2 to 2 % feet apart. Thin the 
plants to a foot apart. Ruta bagas make excellent winter feed for sheep. 
For table use, ruta bagas can be sown later and will be of better quality, 
but not as large as when sown early. These turnips keep well and may be 
stored in the cellar in moist sand or in pits for use during the winter. 
IMPROVED LONG ISLAND. Special Strain. A fine strain of purple- 
top yellow ruta baga. The roots are very handsome, being bright yellow 
with purple tops and no “neck.” They are of medium size, perfectly 
round or globe-shaped, very smooth and of fine quality for table use. 
One of the best for this purpose. The seed we offer is of the finest strain 
of this variety we have ever seen, being much more smooth and uniform 
in shape than other strains. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. 95c; 5 Lbs. $4.50. 
MACOMBER. The Best Quality. See page 14. This white Swede 
is the finest quality for table use of any we have ever seen. We think it 
should be in every garden. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; y 4 Lb. 70c; Lb. $2.25; 5 Lbs. $10.60. 
Perfection Selected Swede. A selected strain of yellow purple-top ruta 
baga. The roots are globe-shaped smooth, deep yellow with purple tops 
and small “necks.” A heavy yielder and one of the best large yellow 
varieties. Requires longer to mature than Improved Long Island. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c; 5 Lbs. $3.50. 
Improved 
Long Island 
Ruta Baga 
Every garden should have a few herbs. Sow 
early in the spring in carefully prepared soil. 
Basil, Large Leaved. Used for flavoring and 
sauces. Plants about 2 feet high. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; y 4 Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.40. 
Borage. Often used for bee pasture. Sow in 
the spring in the open ground. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; '/ 4 Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.40. 
Caraway. Hardy biennial, seeding the second 
year after sowing. Sow in the spring or fall. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; y 4 Lb. 35c; Lb. $1.10. 
Coriander. The young leaves are used in fla¬ 
voring soups, etc. Sow in the open ground. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; y 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. 85c. 
Dill. Used for flavoring cucumber pickles, etc. 
See also page 29. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; y 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 
Lavender. True. Used for its perfume. It is a 
hardy plant and will last for years. The seed is 
slow to germinate. Cover very little if at all. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; l/ 4 Lb. $1.35; Lb. $4.50. 
Rosemary. A perennial that will last for years 
when once started. Sow in the spring in the 
open ground where the plants are to remain. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 55c; y 4 Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50. 
Sage, Broad-Leaved. When once started will 
last for years. Should be in every garden. 
Sow in the open ground. Thin to six in. apart. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.35. 
Summer Savory. Grows about 18 in. high with 
small, narrow leaves, which are dried on the 
stems and used for seasoning. Sow in the open 
ground. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 35c; Lb. 51.10. 
Sweet Marjoram. Very valuable for seasoning 
dressing for poultry, imparting a very agree¬ 
able and pleasant flavor. Easily grown from 
seed sown in the open ground in the spring. 
The tops of branches are dried in bunches 
for use in the winter. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; y 4 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.35. 
Thyme. Start the seed in a box in the house 
or hotbed, or sow in the open ground early in 
the Spring. The plant will survive the winter 
if given a little protection. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 55c; l/ 4 Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50. 
Wormwood. A hardy perennial plant used in 
medicine. Grows 2 to 3 feet high and has 
small yellow flowers. Used for poultry pastures. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; l/ 4 Lb. $1.35; Lb. $4.50. 
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