MICHELL’S TURNIP AND RUTA BAGA SEED 77 
Herbst Ruben (Ger.); Navet (Fr.)j Navone, Rapa (Ital.) 
One ounce of seed for 100 feet of drill; two lbs. per acre, broadcast 
For early use sow the small sorts as soon as the ground can be worked in the Spring in drills 14 inches apart. As the seed is fine 
it should be covered but slightly, except in very dry weather. Do not sow too thickly, so the roots can develop. For Fall and Winter 
use sow broadcast from the middle of July to the middle of August. 
Turnips 
TURNIP 
Aberdeen. A globe-shaped yellow variety; a good Winter 
keeper. Pkt., 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 34 lb., 35c.; $1.00 per lb.; 5 lbs., 
$4.75. 
Cow Horn. A long white variety. Pkt., 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 34 lb., 
35c.; $1.00 per lb.; 5 lbs., $4.75. 
Early Purple Top Flat. One of the most popular of the early 
varieties; root clear white, purple top; good quality. Pkt., 10c.; 
15c. per oz.; J4 lb., 35c.; $1.00 per lb.; 5 lbs., $4.75. 
Early White Flat Dutch (Strap Leaf). An attractive variety, 
producing a medium size root; very early and of fine quality. 
Pkt., 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 34 lb., 35c.; $1.00 per lb.; 5 lbs., $4.75. 
Japanese Foliage. A two-purpose variety, the tops are equal to 
the best Spinach; the roots are pure white and of fine flavor. 
See illustration, page 49. Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per oz.; 34 lb., 45c.; 
$1.50 per lb.; 5 lbs., $7.25. 
Purple Top White Globe. Large root, skin purple at top, white 
at bottom; a good table and market variety. Pkt., 10c.; 25c. 
per oz.; J4 lb., 45c.; $1.50 per lb.; 5 lbs., $7.25. 
Snowball. A pure white globe variety; very early. Pkt., 10c.; 
15c. per oz.; }4 lb., 35c.; $1.00 per lb.; 5 lbs., $4.75. 
Southern Seven Top. For Winter greens chiefly; extensively 
sown in the South. Pkt., 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 34 lb., 35c.; 85c. 
per lb.; 5 lbs., $4.00. 
Yellow Globe or Amber. Shaped like the Purple Top Globe, 
but the color is like that of a Yellow Ruta Baga. Pkt., 10c.; 
15c. per oz.; }4 lb-, 35c.; $1.00 per lb.; 5 lbs., $4.75. 
RUTA BAGA 
Ruta Bagas should be sown in drills about 30 inches apart 
and when 3 inches high thinned out to get the greatest root 
development. They need to be cultivated liberally and hilled up 
when about 6 inches high. 
Customers frequently complain that Ruta Bagas grow too 
long in shape, rather than in a round form. Careful inquiry has 
developed the fact that this is caused by sowing the seed too early. 
In the locality of Philadelphia and New York the seed should 
be sown from July 15th to August 1st. Seed sown earlier than 
this invariably produces the long shaped roots with long stems. 
American Purple Top Yellow (Special Strain). This strain is at 
least 8 to 10 days earlier than our usual strain; the roots are 
mostly round with a small tap root; yellow in color, with purple 
crown; flesh amber colored, sweet and free from fiber; tops medi¬ 
um size and of a smoky green color. This strain is of very rapid 
growth; seed can be sown much later than other strains and yet 
develop a large root before freezing weather. Pkt., 15c.; 35c. 
per oz.; 34 lb., $1.00; $3.50 per lb. 
Purple Top Yellow (Usual Strain). Top is purple, the bottom 
yellow. It brings a high price when sold in the market on ac¬ 
count of its shape. Pkt., 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 34 lb., 35c.; $1.00 
per lb.; 5 lbs., $4.75. 
NOTE —All seed offered on this page mailed free at quoted 
prices. 
SEEDS OF CULINARY AND MEDICINAL HERBS 
There is an increasing interest in herbs today and Herb Gardens are becoming quite popular; the majority of them are very easy 
to grow and therefore should be grown more extensively than they are. 
For Winter use, they should be cut just as they come into flower, tied in bunches and hung in a light, airy place indoors, where 
they can be available any time. 
Pkt. 
34 oz. 
Oz. 
Anise. 
.. . .$0.10 
$0.35 
Basil, Sweet.... 
.10 
$0.25 
.40 
Borage. 
.10 
.35 
Caraway. 
.10 
.25 
*Catnip. 
.20 
“Chamomile.. . . 
.10 
.25 
.45 
*Chives. 
.15 
.40 
.75 
Coriander. 
.10 
.25 
Pkt. 
34 oz. 
Oz. 
Dill (34 lb., 75c.). 
.$0.10 
$0.25 
Fennel, Sweet. 
.10 
.25 
Finocchio, or Flor¬ 
ence Fennel. 
.10 
.25 
“Lavender. 
.10 
.40 
“Mint, Peppermint. 
.25 
“Pennyroyal. 
.15 
$0.40 
.75 
‘Rosemary. 
.15 
.40 
.75 
COLLECTIONS OF HERBS 
Pkt. 
34 oz. 
Oz. 
Saffron. 
. $0.10 
$0.30 
$0.50 
*Sage. 
. . .10 
.30 
.50 
Savory, Summer. 
. . .10 
.25 
.40 
“Savory, Winter . . 
. . .10 
.35 
.60 
Sweet Marjoram. 
. . .10 
.30 
.50 
‘Thyme. Broad leaved .15 
.40 
.75 
*Varieties are hardy or perennial, 
while others must be sown each season. 
In order t o meet the demand for a few of the most popular varieties in annual and perennial sorts we offer the following collections: 
ANNUALS 
Anise Summer Savory 
Caraway Sweet Basil 
Coriander Sweet Marjoram 
One pkt. each of the 6 varieties, for 50c. 
PERENNIALS 
Chives Sage 
Mint Thyme 
Rosemary Winter Savory 
One pkt. each of the 6 varieties, for 75c. 
See page 50 for complete collections of Vegetable Seeds 
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