Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Wholesale Seed Growers, Cambridge, N. Y. 
RUTA BAGA OR SWEDE 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP IMPROVED, or 
LONG ISLAND (90 days)—A hardy, 
productive variety with a small neck; 
roots are large, ohlong or globular in 
form, with a very small tap root; color 
bright yellow with a purple top; flesh 
very solid, tender and sweet. 
CANADIAN GEM, UNIVERSAL, or CEN¬ 
TURY (90 days)—Roots nearly round, 
golden-yellow flesh with purple top; 
very small top and neck; quality about 
the average. Noted for its exceptional 
hardiness and vigor. 
GOLDEN NECKLESS (90 days)—Roots 
attain a large size; are almost globu¬ 
lar, being slightly oblong; flesh yel¬ 
low, with purple top, solid and of finest 
quality; neck very small. 
WHITE SWEDE, or RUSSIAN (90 days) — 
Roots very large, nearly globe-shaped, 
with a small neck; color white with a 
green shade at the neck; flesh white, 
firm and sweet. 
HERBS 
CARAWAY (Carum Carui) —Biennial. Seeds used for flavoring. 
DILL, MAMMOTH (Ane+hum graveolens) —Annual. Used in making 
dill pickles. 
FENNEL, FLORENCE — (See page 30). 
FENNEL, SWEET (Foeniculum officinale) —Perennial. Seeds used for 
flavoring. 
MARJORAM, SWEET (Origanum marjorana) —Tender perennial. 
Young leaves used for seasoning. 
SAGE (Salvia officinalis) —Hardy perennial. Most useful of all herbs. 
SAVORY, SUMMER (Satureia hortensis) —Annual. Used for seasoning. 
THYME, BROAD LEAVED (Thymus vulgaris) — Hardy perennial. Used 
for flavoring and medicinally. 
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