Richard Frotsclier'.s Almanac and Garden Manual 
can variety, but fifteen days earlier to mature. It is very hardy, 
tender and of fine flavor. Recommended highly. 
Extra Early Purple Top. Same color and shape as the Early 
Purple Top, but earlier. Larger than the Purple Top Munich. 
Purple Top Kiita 
Ba$?a or Swede. This 
is grown for feeding 
stock, and also for table 
use. It is oblong in shape, 
yellow flesh, very solid. 
Should always be sown in 
rows or ridges. 
Improved Purple 
Top Rut a Bag a. 
Similar to the above; 
bulb smoother, with but 
few fibrous roots. 
Extra Early White 
French, or White 
Egg Turnip. This is 
a lately introduced var¬ 
iety; is said „ to be very 
early, tender and crisp. 
The shape of it is oblong, 
resembling an egg. Hav¬ 
ing tried it, I found it as 
represented, quickly 
growing, t.ender and 
sweet. It never will be¬ 
come a favorite market 
variety, as only flat kinds 
sell well in this market. 
It has to be pulled up 
soon, as it becomes pithy 
shortly after attaining 
maturity. 
Improved Purple Top Ruta Baga 
SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 
Some of these possess culinary as well as medicinal properties. 
Should be found in every garden. Ground where they are to bo sown 
should be well prepared and pulverized. Some of them have very fine 
seed, and it is only necessary, after the seed is sown, to press the ground 
with the back of the spade; if covered too deep they cannot come up. 
Early spring is the best time to sow them — some, such as Sage, Rose¬ 
mary, Lavender and Basil, are best sown in a frame and afterwards 
transplanted into the garden. 
Anise, Fimpinelle Anisunu 
Balm, Melisse Officinalis. 
Basil, large and small leaved, Ocymuni Basilicum. 
Bene, Sesamum Oi'ientale. 
