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Perfection Purple Top White Globe 
Perfection Purple Top White Globe. —A large globular variety, 
very even in shape and of handsome appearance. The crown is 
purplish-red and the remaining portion clear white. The flesh is 
white, of excellent quality and desirable for table or stock. This 
variety is a good keeper and a fine market sort. 
Oz., 10c.; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., 60c.; 10 lbs., $5.50. 
RUTABAGA 
Swedish or Russian Turnips 
American Purple Top. —A hardy productive variety; roots are 
large, globular in form, with a very small tap root; color bright yellow 
with a purple top. flesh very solid, tender and sweet. 
Oz., 10c.; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., 60c.; 10 lbs., $5.50. 
r \ Island Improved. —Grows to a large size, top-shaped, 
pu r ple top, yellow below; flesh yellow. Excellent sort for stock feed¬ 
ing or table use where a large Rutabaga is wanted. 
Oz., 10c.; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., 60c.; 10 lbs., $5.50. 
Perfection Purple Top Globe. —Grows the same shape and size 
as Purple Top Globe Turnip. Color of skin yellow, with purple 
crown. Flesh deep yellow, fine grained and of excellent quality It 
Is an excellent keeper. The top is much shorter than most Ruta¬ 
bagas; it has absolutely no neck and is a rapid grower. Can be 
planted as late as August 15th in the vicinity of Philadelphia. By 
tar the best sort for market. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., 65c.; 10 lbs., $6.00. 
Perfection White. —Absolutely neckless. Top strap leaf, flesh 
white and unusually fine grained. Grows to a large size. Excellent 
sort for either stock feeding or table use. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., 65c.; 10 lbs., $6.00. 
SWEET, MEDICINAL and POT HERBS 
Cultural Directions. —For early use sow seed in hotbed in March 
or open ground in May, in rows one foot apart. Cover very lightly 
and thin out when large enough to six or eight inches in row. They 
should be cut on a dry day, before they come into full blossom. Tie 
in bunches and keep where they will dry quickly. 
Basil, Sweet. —Seeds sown in April, indoors, in rich, light soil 
and in beds in June. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 34 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
Borage.—Used for flavoring and flowers furnish bee pasture. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
Caraway.— Grown for the seeds, which are used for flavoring. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., 50c. 
Chives. Leaves used for flavoring. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 45c.; 34 lb., $1.35; lb., $5.00. 
Coriander.— Young leaves used in soups and salads. Seeds in 
confectionery and for flavoring. 
Pkt.. 10c.; oz.. 15c.; J4 lb.. 25c.; lb.. 55c. 
1DIII.-T jenvPR used for flavoring. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 60c.; 10 lbs., $5.50. 
Sweet, Medicinal and Pot Herbs— continued 
Fennel, Florence. —An annual, height 2 feet, fine feathery foliage. 
Base of plant used raw as salad or boiled. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; \i lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. .... 
Horehound. —The leaves and tops are popular as a medicine for 
subduing irritating cough. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c.; 34 lb., 85c.; lb., $3.00.. 
Lavender. —Flower spikes are dried for their peculiar lasting fra¬ 
grance. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 34 lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. _ 
Marjoram, Sweet. —Hardy perennial, cultivated for use of its 
leaves for flavoring. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c.; 34 lb., 85c.; lb., $3.00. 
Rosemary. —Foliage used for medicinal purposes. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 45c.; 34 lb., $1.35; lb., $5.00. 
Saffron. —Hardy annual. Used for flavoring and coloring. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 3£ lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 
Sage.—Used for seasoning. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c.; 34 lb., 85c.; lb., $3.00. 
Summer Savory. — Hardy annual. Aromatic tops are used for 
culinary purposes. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
Thyme, Broad-leaved English. —(Perennial). Leaves and tops 
are used for culinary Durposes. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 40c.; 34 lb., $1.10; lb., $4.00. 
Wormwood. —(Perennial) Used medicinally. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 34 lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 
INOCULATE ALL LEGUMES 
CLOVER 
SEED 
INOCULATE ALL LEGUMES 
L with a 
NlTRAGlN 
r The Original Legume Inoculator^^ 
Postage Extra—See Inside front cover. 
All Very Highest Quality 
Clover and Grass seeds fluctuate greatly In value In the sell¬ 
ing season. We sell at market values. Best to write for 
prices before ordering. , , 
Alfalfa.— When once established Alfalfa has no equal as a hay- 
producer—three to four cuttings in a season the yield averaging 
from 4 to 6 tons per acre. It is a true leguminous perennial and sends 
long taproots down into the subsoil. It is one of the best forage 
crops and is extremely valuable as a soil-enrioher. Sow from 20 to 
Per bu.TeoTbs.), $15.00; lb., 35c.; 10 lbs., $3.00; 100 lbs., $25.00. 
Alslke or Swedish. —The hardiest of all and stands freezing. It is 
very nutritious and good for either green forage, pasture, or hay. _ It is 
used largely for sowing with other grasses and Clovers, forming a 
thick bottom and increasing the hay-yield. Sow, if alone, 8 lbs. per 
acre; if used with Red Clover and Timothy seed, add 2 to 3 lbs. per 
acre. 
Per bu. (60 lbs.), $19.80; lb., 43c.; 10 lbs., $3.80; 100 lbs., $33.00. 
Bokhara (Sweet Whlte-flowerlng). —Flowers from June to bep. 
tember; 4 feet high Fine for bees. Sow 10 lbs. to the aore. 
Per bu. (60 lbs.), $6.00; lb., 20c.; 10 lbs., $1.50; 100 lbs., $10.00. 
Crimson or Scarlet.— Used for green forage and as a cover 
crop and soil-renovator. It is an excellent nitrogen provider and yields 
2 to 3 tons of hay per acre. Can be sown in late summer and plowed 
under next spring Use 15 lbs- to the acre, either broadcast or drilled 
Per bu. (60 lbs.), $6.60; lb., 21c.; 10 lbs., $1.60; 100 lbs., $11.00. 
Grimm Alfalfa. —Withstands io* temperatures and cuts with 
greater safety in the fall than any other sort. Has larger crowns, 
more spreading root system, and yields heavier Will thrive in un¬ 
drained wet locations. Sow 20 lbs. per acre 
Per bu. (60 lbs.), $18.00; lb., 40c.; 10 lbs., $3.50; 100 lbs., $30.00. 
Lespedeza. —Korean Lespedeza resembles Japan Clover, except 
it grows larger and coarser, has larger leaves and matures much 
earlier—from two to four weeks before frost. It grows to perfection 
in practically all of the middle Southern States and produces an 
excellent pasture all summer and fall. Sow 15 lbs. per acre. 
Lb., 21c.; 10 lbs., $1.60; 100 lbs., $11.00. .. . 
Mammoth Red or Pea-Vine.— Larger and coarser m growth, but 
2 to 3 weeks later than Common Red Clover. It is valuable for 
bringing poor soils back to good condition, and yields an enormous 
bulk. Sow 12 lbs. to the acre. 
Per bu. (60 lbs.), $16.20; lb., 37c.; 10 lbs., $3.20; 100 lbs., $27.00. 
Red f Medium or Common. —This does well on all sous, except¬ 
ing sour, acid soils. It is biennial, growing 1 to 2 feet in height, 
averaging two crops per year. It yields 2 to 3 tons of cured hay per 
acre. If alone, sow broadcast 12 to 14 lbs. to the acre. It is largely 
used mixed with Timothy, Orchard Grass, or Tall Oat Grass at the 
rate of 8 to 10 lbs. of Clover to 25 lbs of Timothy. 
Per bu. (60 lbs.), $15.60; lb., 36c.; 10 lbs., $3.10; 100 lbs., $26.00. 
White Dutch.— A very hardy creeping perennial adapted to moat 
soils. Used for lawns as it forms a dense sward. Sow, if alone, 8 lbs. 
per acre; with grasses 4 lbs. per acre. 
Per bu. (60 lbs.), $18.00; lb., 40c.; 10 lbs., $3.50; 100 lbs., $30.00. 
We sellJVi pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds at ten-pound rate, 25 pounds or over at hundred-pound rate, of one variety. 
Prices Subject to Change Without Notice. 
