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The Blue Book of Gardening 
Purple Top Turnip 
Turnips 
Turnips grown quickly, so that they are 
tender, make a delicious vegetable. The home 
gardener can give them easily that extra care 
needed to bring them to perfection. The re¬ 
quirements are for a rapid, uninterrupted 
growth, and for moist, well worked soil. In 
Alaska turnips reach perfection, and all over 
our coast they are excellent. Sow in early 
spring and again in August. This latter gives 
roots for winter. Put the rows 12 to 18 
inches apart, and thin to S to 8 inches. Do 
not transplant except when very young and 
that should not be necessary. One ounce of 
seed sows 250 feet of row. 
AMBER or YELLOW GLOBE. Skin a clear 
yellow; is of large size and fine flavor. Per 
package, 5c; oz., 20c; 54 lb., 35c; lb., $1. 
EARLY SNOWBALL. A medium, pure 
white, globe shaped variety. Very solid and 
of finest quality for table. Per package, 
5c; oz., 20c; 54 lb., 45c; lb., $1.25. 
EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH. A medium 
sized flat variety; clear white, early and of 
fine flavor. A fine table variety. Per pack¬ 
age, 5c; oz., 20c; 54 lb., 35c; lb., $1. 
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN. 
A very early variety, medium sized, very 
flat, and white with purple top. Per pack¬ 
age, 5c; oz., 20c; 54 lb., 65c; lb., $1.50. 
LONG WHITE or COWHORN. A long, 
pure white variety, resembling a white car¬ 
rot. The flesh is tender and sweet and it 
is quite popular as a market variety on this 
account. Per package, 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 
50c; lb., $1.50. 
ORANGE JELLY or GOLDEN BALL. A 
globe shaped, yellow variety with firm and 
crisp yellow flesh. A very fine table variety. 
Per package, 5c; oz., 20c; 54 lb., 45c; lb., 
$1.25. 
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PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. Flesh 
white, firm and tender. Per package, 5c; 
oz., 20c; 54 lb., 35c; lb., $1. 
PURPLE TOP FLAT DUTC M - One of the 
most largely used varieties. Flat with pur¬ 
ple top. Per package, 5c; oz., 20c; 54 lb., 
35c; lb., $1. 
WHITE EGG. A small, early, ablong va¬ 
riety. Per package, 5c; oz., 20c; 54 lb., 
45c; lb., $1.25. 
RUTABEGA or SWEDE. These are grown 
usually for stock feeding and make an ex¬ 
cellent and valuable crop. Treatment same 
as for winter turnips, but require a longer 
season to grow. The seed should be 
planted early in July in rows at least 254 
feet apart and the plants thinned to 8 to 12 
inches apart. Per package, 5c; lb., $1.25. 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP or LONG 
ISLAND. One of the best and most popu¬ 
lar varieties, with yellow flesh. It is yel¬ 
low below ground, with purple top above, 
and the leaves are small. A good stock 
feeding or table variety. Per package, 5c; 
oz., 20c; 54 lb., 35c; lb., $1. 
YELLOW PURPLE TOP SWEDE. Per 
package, 5c; oz., 20c; 54 lb., 35c; lb., $1. 
Purple Top Strap Leaf 
Seed Potatoes 
All of our stock is from Certified Fields 
which means that all hills are true to their 
type and variety. They have all been care¬ 
fully rogued and not only all the mixtures 
taken out, but all the weak hills too. This 
insures uniform stock. 
Where soil is rich and deep, potatoes may 
be planted as close as 12 or 14 inches in the 
row, with rows 24 inches apart, but of 
course where they are planted in larger acre¬ 
ages, cultivation will have to be done by 
horse labor, and the rows should be about 
36 inches apart. 
In coast regions of California, planting may 
begin in early winter months, but in most 
districts February to March is best. Second 
crop plantings are usually begun in July. 
Early potatoes require about 75 to 90 days 
for a matured crop, while late varieties will 
take from 110 to 130 days, according to 
variety and district. Prices given are subject 
to market fluctuations. 
All potatoes are prices F. O. B. Los An¬ 
geles, but where small quantities are required 
by mail, add extra postage at the rate accord¬ 
ing to the zone you live in from Los Angeles. 
Zone rates will be found on inside of front 
cover. Prices subject to change without notice. 
BRITISH QUEEN. This is the best potato 
for most sections of California. Our strain 
came from England and has had constant 
hill selection ever since, giving us a very 
prolific and disease resisting potato, which 
stands alone on its merits in this state. It 
is oval in shape and has cream skin with 
white flesh. Very shallow eyes. Can be 
planted as an early potato and dug while 
tops are green, although in many sections 
it is planted as a main crop variety. 5 lbs., 
35c; 10 lbs., 60c; 25 lbs., $1.15; 50 lbs., 
$2.50; 100 lbs., $5.00. 
AMERICAN WONDER. This stock has 
been hill selected for years until it really 
does not resemble the ordinary American 
Wonder potato. They come in good uni¬ 
form type and are excellent for light soils 
and can be planted very close together. 
Matures in about 100 days. Can highly 
recommend this variety. 5 lbs., 35c; 10 
lbs., 60c; 25 lbs., $1.15; 50 lbs., $2.50; 
100 lbs., $5.00. 
WHITE ROSE. This is the long, white 
skinned variety used so much in the south. 
Matures very early. A wonderful good 
cropper and cooker. Our strain is of the 
very best picked stock. 5 lbs., 35c; 10 lbs., 
60c; 25 lbs., $1.15; 50 lbs., $2.50; 100 
lbs., $5.00. 
WHITE BURBANK LOW TOP. Certified 
stock of this well known, oblong, smooth 
skinned potato, a main crop variety. Very 
heavy yielder. 5 lbs., 35c; 10 lbs., 60c; 
25 lbs., $1.15; 50 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs., $5.00. 
Water Cress 
FINE CURLED (Pepper Grass). For lend¬ 
ing piquancy to salads this variety is un¬ 
surpassed. Per package, 10c; oz., 20c; 54 
lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
Aromatic, Medicinal and 
Pot Herbs 
ANISE. Per package, 10c; oz., 35c. 
BALM. Per package, 10c; tfz., 60. 
BASIL, SWEET. Per package, 10c; oz., 50c. 
BORAGE. Per package, 10c; oz., 50c. 
CARAWAY. Per package, 10c; oz., 25c. 
CATNIP. Per package, 10c; oz., $1.0. 
CHIVES. Per package, 10c. 
DILL. Per package, 10c; oz., 25c. 
FENNEL, SWEET. Per package, 10c; oz., 
HOREHOUND. Per package, 10c; oz., 75c. 
LAVENDER. Per package, 10c; oz., 70c. 
ROSEMARY. Per package, 10c; oz., $1. 
SAGE. Per package, 10c; oz., 75c. 
SORREL. Per package, 10c. 
SUMMER SAVORY. Per package, 10c; oz., 
SWEET MARJORAM. Per package, 10c; 
WINTER SAVORY. Per package, 10c; oz., 
TANSY. Per package, 10c; oz., 85c. 
TARRAGON, RUSSIAN. The true Tarragon 
does not seed, but what is offered is Russian 
Tarragon and highly flavored. Per package, 
15c. 
TRUE TARRAGON. In plants only, 75c ea. 
THYME. Per package, 10c; oz., $1.25. 
WORMWOOD. Per package, 10c; oz., 65c. 
