Germain Seed Company, 326-330 South Main St., Los Angeles, Cal 
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TURNIPS 
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Navet 
For early crops sow the Early White Flat Dutch or Munich during the winter; and for summer crops sow any 
of the other varieties at intervals of a fortnight until June, in drills 12 inches apart; cover the seed lightly unless 
the season be very dry; thin out the 
plants to 6 or & inches apart. For fall 
or winter use, sow the Holden Ball or 
Purple-Top Strap-Leaf. Success in 
raising Turnips depends greatly on the 
selection of soil, and its subsequent 
preparation, as well as the quality of 
the seed. 
Early Purple-Top Milan. One of the 
earliest varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 
cts., lb. 80 cts. 
Early White Egg. An egg-shaped 
variety for spring and fall sowing; 
flesh firm, fine-grained, mild and 
sweet; an extra keeper, and in every 
respect a first-class table and market 
sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
Early White Flat Dutch. White flesh, 
medium size, quick growth. Pkt. 5 
cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 60 cts.- 
Golden Ball. Round, smooth, English 
Turnip of fine quality; skin bright 
yellow; good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
10 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
Purple-Top Strap-Leaf. Very pro¬ 
ductive, matures quickly; flesh white and sweet. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
Purple-Top White Globe. Of decided merit, globular 
in shape. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
RUTABAQA, or S WEDISH TURNIP 
Extensively grown for a farm crop; also esteemed for 
table use. The roots are close-grained, very hard and 
will endure a considerable degree of cold without injury. 
Select light, clean soil and sow in drills 2 feet apart, 
PURPLE TOP STRAP-LEAF TURNIP 
and thin out to 10 or 12 inches in the row; two pounds 
of seed to the acre. 
Imperial Hardy Purple-Top. Large, handsome roots 
of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 40 cts. 
Improved Yellow Purple-Top. The old, popular stan¬ 
dard sort, both for stock-feeding and table use; flesh 
yellow, solid and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 
50 cts. 
Large White* A very superior white-fleshed variety of 
large size and fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 
50 cts. 
Culinary Roots and Plants 
Note. When ordered to he sent b mail, remit, in addition to price : for asparagus roots, 50 cts. per 100; cab¬ 
bage, cauliflower, celery, sweet potato, tomato plants, pepper and horse-radish roots, 5 cts. per dozen, 36 cts. per 
100; rhubarb roots, 5 cts. each; eggplants, 15 cts. per doz.; hop-vine roots, 2 cts. each; chives, 3 cts. per 
clump. 
Asparagus. One-year-old roots—$1 per 100, $7 per 
1 , 000 . 
Cabbage Plants. Early Winnigstadt, Henderson’s 
Early Summer and Premium Flat Dutch. 40 cts. per 
100, $3 per 1,000. 
Cauliflower Plants. Early Erfurt, Snowball and 
Large Algiers. $1 per 100, $7.50 per 1,000. 
Chives, or Schnittlauch. For flavoring soups, salads, 
etc. 5 cts. per clump, 50 cts. per doz. 
Eggplants. New York Improved Large Round Purple; 
grown in pots. 75 cts. per doz. 
Pepper Plants. Chili, Large Bell or Bull Nose, Sweet 
Mountain, etc. 20 cts. per doz., $1 per 100. 
Hop Vine Roots. 50 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100. 
Horse-radish Roots, or Sets. Thrive best in low, 
damp land. Plant in rows 2 feet apart, and in the rows 
18 inches apart. 15 cts. per doz., $1 per 100. 
Rhubarb Roots. Monarch and Victoria, strong roots. 
10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 
New Crimson Winter Rhubarb Roots. First size, 
extra large, 50 cts. each; smaller, 25 cts. 
Sweet Potato Plants. Yellow Nansemond and Large 
White. 50 cts. per 100, $4 per 1,000. 
Tomato Plants. Acme, Beauty, Favorite, New Stone, 
Perfection, Ponderosa, Trophy. 15 cts. per doz., $1 
per 100. 
Pot, Sweet and Medicinal Herbs 
A well assorted selection of the various kinds of herbs should have a place in every garden. Their value in 
seasoning and flavoring is well known and appreciated. Some kinds are aromatic, while others are used for 
medicinal purposes. Care should be taken to harvest on a dry day, just before they fully blossom. They may be 
sown in a sheltered, well-prepared border, merely deep enough to cover the seeds. When the plants appear they 
should be thinned out to a foot apart. Water carefully with a fine rose watering-pot, and keep the surface soil 
loose. A slight mulching of fine litter will be found beneficial the first summer. All can be supplied in pkts. at 5 
cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. pkts. 
Angelica Garden (Archangelica officinalis). 
Used on account of its medicinal qualities. 35 cts. per 
oz. 
Anise (Pimpinella anisum) 
both aromatic and carminative. 
10 cts. per oz. 
Seeds and leaves are 
Officinal and medicinal. 
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