TURNIPS 
CULTURE—Sow seed in open drills or use a seeder. After plants are up, thin out to 4 or 5 inches. 
Sow every two weeks for a succession. For winter use, sow in this climate about August first. 
Choice Turnips 
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF—An early rapid growing, mild flavored 
turnip that is one of the best for table use. Postpaid, pkt. 5c. oz. 9c. 
V* lb. 16c, (4 lb. 30c, I lb. 48c. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE—The flesh of this well known variety 
is farm, fine grained, sweet and well flavored. Grows to a good size 
and is a ,, 6r }£ Producer. Globe shaped. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 9c, >A 
lb. 16c, 72 lb. 30c, I lb. 48c. 
PURPLE TOP MILAN—Handsome appearance; somewhat flattened, 
white with purplish tops. Flesh snow white. Postpaid, pkt. 5 c, oz. 9 c. 'A 
lb. 16c, >/2 lb. 30c, I lb. 48c. > 
EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH—A medium size white that makes a 
very quick growth. Excellent variety. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 9c. 'A 
lb. 16c, Vi lb. 30c, I lb. 48c. 
EXTRA EARLY MILAN—An early turnip that can be used in spring 
or fall. The skin is smooth snow white, has a polished appearance, 
medium size, white, tender and sweet. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 9c, ‘A 
lb. 16c, Vi lb. 30c, I lb. 48c. 
SEVEN TOP—A great southern turnip that is grown for its leaves 
that make fine greens. Makes a fine stock feed throughout the winter 
in the southern states. Grown more for its tops than roots. Postpaid 
pkt. 5c, oz. 9c, '/ 4 lb. 16c, Vi lb. 30c, I lb. 48c. 
COW HORN or LONG WHITE—A stock turnip that grows half out of 
the ground. Carrot shaped. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 9c, >A lb. 16c, Vz 
lb. 30c, I lb. 48c. 
MIXED TABLE TURNIP—A fine mixture for general table use. 
Postpaid, pkt.*5c, oz. 9c, 'A lb. 16c, Vi lb. 30c, I lb. 48c. 
RUTABAGAS 
Rutabaga or Swedish Turnips 
CULTURE-Sow seed about the middle of .Tune in this climate in 
drills about 2 feet apart. Thin to 6 or 8 inches in, the row—Best re¬ 
sults can be had if transplanted. 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP—The largest and best shaped variety, 
small neck and smooth skin, good cropper and keeper. Flesh yellow. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 9c, «/ 4 lb. 14c, 14 lb. 26c, I lb. 48c. 
WHITE AMERICAN—Similar to the yellow, but milder. Postpaid, 
pkt. 5c, oz. 9c. '/ 4 lb. 14c, 14 lb. 26c, I lb. 48c. 
LAING’S SWEDE—A short and medium purple top with flesh yellow 
tubers. Good keeper. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 9c, 14 lb. 14c, (4 lb. 
20c, I lb. 48c. 
SKIRVINGS—A good large variety. Good keepers. Postpaid, pkt. 
oc, oz. 9c, '/ 4 lb. 14c, 14 lb. 26c, I lb. 48c. 
MONARCH or ELEPHANT—An excellent stock crop for early feeding. 
Oblong, yellow flesh, fine flavor. Produces from 6 to 8 tons more to 
the acre than any other variety. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 9c, 14 lb. 14c. 
Vi lb. 26c, I lb. 48c. 
A 
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POS 
RHUBARB 
Crow Pie Plant or 
Rhubarb 
Big Money-Maker 
CULTURE —Sow seed in shallow drills and the 
second year, transplant in rows three feet apart 
and 30 inches in the row. For forcing, dig roots 
in fall and plant in boxes. Allow them to freeze 
solid. In midwinter place in a dark warm base¬ 
ment and in three weeks the stalks will be ready 
to use. Forced Rhubarb is the most delicious of 
all with a wonderful flavor. It makes the finest 
sauce and pie imaginable. 
PIKE’S “STRAWBERRY”—A large excellent 
cooking variety with pink juicy stalks that cannot 
be excelled for the making of sauce and pies 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 14c, 'A lb. 40c. 
Pike's Strawberry Rhu¬ 
barb Roots 
Large roots, 19c each; 3 for 54c; doz. $1.98, post¬ 
paid. 
SUNFLOWER 
CULTURE—Seeds may be drilled or sown in 
rows around edges of gardens, in fields and 
will grow in most any location which is 
sunny. x 
MAMMOTH RUSSIAN—The largest sun¬ 
flower grown. Single heads often measure 15 
to 20 inches across and are filled with large 
seed. One of the best egg producing feeds 
known. Will grow on any soil under most 
any condition. Postpaid, oz. 5c, 'A lb. 8 c, 
I lb. 24c, 2 lbs. 39c. 5 lbs. 90c, 10 lbs. 
$1.70. Not prepaid, 50 lbs. $7.98, 100 lbs. 
$15.48. 
Choice Tobacco 
HAVANA IMPORTED—A fine cigar variety 
with large, long leaf, very early, making 
two crops, in the south, with one planting. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c, I oz. 98c. 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF—A variety 
grown largely in the middle and northern 
states and used for fillers. Strong grower. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c, I oz. 48c. 
VIRGINIA BROAD LEAF—A large broad 
leaf variety that is used for wrappers, cut 
or plug tobacco, etc. Cultivated extensively 
in Kentucky. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, I oz. 48c. 
PAID 
HERBS 
ANISE— Used for cordials, garnishing and 
flavoring. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 18c. 
BALM—A perennial with fragrant leaves. 
Used for beverages such as Balm Wine, Balm 
Tea, etc. Very useful for treating fever. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 28c. 
CARAWAY—Seeds are used for flavoring. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 22c. 
DILL—Used largely for pickling cucumbers. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 16c. 
SWEET FENNEL—Leaves are very orna¬ 
mental. Used for fish sauce. Hardy. Post¬ 
paid, pkt. 5c, oz. 16c. 
HOREHOUND—Hardy. Leaves used for 
seasoning and making candy, cough medicine, 
etc. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 28c. 
LAVENDER—Hardy. A fragrant medicinal 
herb. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 28c. 
MARJORAM—Sweet. Used for seasoning. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 28c. 
SAGE—Hardy. Used for seasoning and 
dressings. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 54c. 
SUMMER SAVORY—Used for flavoring. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c. oz. 24c. 
WINTER SAVORY—Hardy. Used for flavor¬ 
ing. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 38c. 
Mixed HERBS, pkt. 4c; oz. 20c, postpaid. 
GOURDS 
DISH CLOTH—The inner skin of 
the shell makes an excellent dish 
cloth or rag. Easily kept clean. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 38c. 
NEST EGG—Resembles in color, 
shape and size a hen’s egg. Makes 
the best nest egg of all for they 
never crack. Fine vine for screens 
and used a great deal on porches, 
etc. Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 24c. 
DIPPER—This gourd makes an ex¬ 
cellent dipper for hot soap and other 
liquids. Never rusts and will last 
for years. Also makes good bird 
nests for Wrens, etc. Postpaid, pkt. 
5c, oz. 24c. 
BOTTLE—This gourd was supposed 
to have been used in the Orient in 
an early day. Quite a novelty and 
well worth growing. Postpaid, pkt. 
5c. 
SUGAR TROUGH—Make an enor¬ 
mous growth and used for different 
purposes, such as salt, seed corn, 
soap, etc. Will hold from 8 to 10 
gallons each. Some use them for 
nesting boxes also. Postpaid, pkt. 
5c, oz. 24c. 
PIPE—This gourd makes a light at¬ 
tractive pipe of the famous Calabash 
type and make good smoking pipes, 
preferred by many to any other. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c. 
MOCK ORANGE—A well known va¬ 
riety. Postpaid, pkt. 5c. 
SPOON—A small ball shaped va¬ 
riety with slender necks. By slicing 
off the side of the boal, a good 
spoon. When dried they make good 
rattlers for children. Postpaid, pkt. 
5c. 
MIXED—Postpaid, pkt. 5c, oz. 24c. 
Strawberries from Seed 
BRAZILIAN EVERBEARING bears fruit in about four months after seed is sown and continues to produce fruit until very 
late in the Fall. The berries are not as large as the standard varieties, but are of superior quality and have the rich 
wild strawberry flavor. The plant is ever-bearing in the true sense of the word, producing fruit all summer, and comes per¬ 
fectly true from seed. Perfectly hardy everywhere and easy to grow. A packet of seed should produce 40 to 50 plants. 
Pkt. 15c, 2 pkts. 25c, postpaid. 
98 ? V-’'- .. 
Garden Huckleberry 
WONDERBERRY OR 
CARDEN HUCKLEBERRY 
WITHOUT QUESTION LUTHER BURBANK’S GREATEST 
LUSCIOUS BERRY THAT MAY BE GROWN AND RIPENED 
FROM SEED IN ANY SOIL OR CLIMATE IN THREE 
MONTHS 
Fruit more like a great rich, luscious blueberry than anything 
else. Beautiful color, fine flavor and unsurpassed for eating raw. 
Cooked, canned or preserved in any form. It is easily the great¬ 
est garden fruit ever introduced. Easiest plant in the world to 
grow. Succeeding anywhere and yielding great masses of rich 
fruit all Summer and Fall. THE QUALITY is sweet and de¬ 
licious when fully ripe. Like the grape, it should have time to 
ripen well after coloring in full sun. Skin, which may seem a 
little tough in a raw state, cooks tender. Seeds small, one- 
quarter the size of Tomato seed, and cook soft, and are not 
noticeable. We offer this desirable garden delicacy in two dis¬ 
tinct colors. Postpaid, Pkt. 9c; 3 for 25c; oz. 35c, 
TRANSPLANTED PLANTS—Transplanted plants should bear 4 
weeks earlier. Strong plants, 3 for 20c; 6 for 35c; doz. 60c> 
prepaid. 
Borecole or Kale 
Leaves are curly, like parsley and have a very fine flavor. Han¬ 
dle same as Cabbage. Sow seed In May or June. Transplant in 
July. Pkt. 5c; oz. 9c; 'A lb- 25c; Vi lb. 39e, postpaid. 
GUARANTEED 
INSECTICIDES 
BORDEAUX MIXTURE—Used to cure and prevent mildew, blight, black rot 8nd fungoid 
diseases on fruit and plants. One lb. can will make 5 gal. Per lb. 35c. 
EVERGREEN—Kills most all plant pests. Harmless to man. animal and birds. Oz. 35c. 
HAMMONDS SLUG-SHOT—Destroys insects attacking vegetables and flowers. One lb. 
sifter top can 25c. 5 lbs. $1.00. 
BLACK-LEAF 40—A highly recommended spray for soft bodied insects. The directions 
must be carefully followed on each bottle. Oz. bottle 35c. 
(Insecticides are not Prepaid.) 
LAWN CRASS SEED 
(See Bottom First Cover Page for Lawn Grass Seed) 
KILL 
RATS 
“BLACK CAT” 
is sure death to 
Rats, Mice and 
Gophers, but is 
harmless to Man, 
Dogs, Cats, Baby 
Chicks, Poultry 
and all Domestic 
Animals. May 
be safely used in 
the house, bam 
or poultry house. 
“BLACK CAT" 
can be mixed 
with butter, com 
meal, ground 
meat or other 
food. Rats and 
Mice eat it read¬ 
ily and it drives 
them outdoors to 
die. 
TO KILL RATS, MICE 
and GOPHERS and noth¬ 
ing else, when used according to directions.. 
50c per package, postpaid 
FERTILIZERS 
NITRATE OF SODA —A very good food for plant life 
because you can dissolve it in water and all of nourish¬ 
ment goes to the roots, lb. 15c; 5 lbs, 50c. Not Prepaid. 
BONE MEAL—An excellent fertilizer finely ground and 
very valuable for plant, shrubs and lawns. 5 lbs. 65c; 
10 lbs. $1.00, Not Prepaid. 
PIKE’S PLANT FOOD—This odorless soluble, harm¬ 
less and efficient plant food is especially prepared for 
house plants, window boxes, vases, etc. Season’s supply 
for ordinary house use only 15c; 3 for 40c, Prepaid. 
See page 22 for lawn garden fertilizer. 
On larger quantities write for special prices 
NOTE 
Full directions for 
applying given on. all 
bags sent out. 
Keep copies of your order for checking. This insures quick attention 
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