GERMAI NS 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
TURNIPS 
Nabo Reube Navet. 
RUTABAGA, or SWEDISH TURNIP 
Improved Yellow Purple-Top. The old, popular 
standard sort, both for stock feeding and 
table use; flesh yellow, solid and sweet. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
For early crops sow the Early White Flat Dutch or Munich during the winter; and for sum¬ 
mer 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 8 inches 
apart. For fall or winter use, sow the Golden 
Ball or Purple-Top Strap-Leaf. Success in rais¬ 
ing 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 va¬ 
rieties. 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. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 60c. 
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. 
Germain’s Red-Top White Globe. A very fine 
variety, globe-shaped, flesh white and of ex¬ 
cellent quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 60c. 
Purple-Top Strap-Leaf. Very productive, ma¬ 
tures quickly; flesh white and sweet. Pkt. 5 
cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
GERMAIN’S RED TOP WHITE GLOBE 
Large White. A very superior white-fleshed va¬ 
riety of large size and fine quality. Pkt. 5 
cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
Culinary Roots and Plants 
Note. When ordered to be sent by mail, remit, in addition to price: for asparagus roots, 50 
cts. per 100; cabbage, cauliflower, celery, sweet potato, tomato plants, pepper and horseradish 
roots, 5 cts per dozen, 35 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 1000. 
Cabbage Plants. Early Winningstadt, Hender¬ 
son's Early Summer and Premium Flat Dutch, 
50 cts. per 100, $4.00 per 1000. 
Cauliflower Plants. Early Erfurt, Snowball and 
large Algiers, $1 per 100, $7 per 1000. 
Chives, or Schnlttlaucli. 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., 25 cts. per doz. $1.25 
per 100. 
Hop Vine Roots. 50 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100. 
Horseradish 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 
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, 35 cts. each; smaller, 25 cts. 
Sweet Potato Plants. Yellow Nansemond and 
Large White. 50 cts. per 100, $4 per 1000. 
Tomato Plants. Acme, Beauty, Favorite, New 
Stone, Perfection. Ponderosa, Trophy. 15 cts 
per doz., $1 per 100. 
YClfTO pOIPNn w k? se name P er ^ a P s we have not on our list, may 
1 V/ (J f\ JT IVlEilli/ be interested in Gardening and desire a Catalogue. 
If you cannot spare your Catalogue, kindly send 
us your friend’s name and postal address on a card and we will be very pleased to send 
one diredt. 
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