Faneuil Hall Square, Boston 
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BUTA-BAGA 
HBBBS 
Rutabaga 
Culture. —The Swedish or Hutabaga varieties should be sown in drills 
15 to 18 inches apart, at any time from June 1 to the middle of July, 
using about one pound of seed per acre. The plants should be thinned to 
about 6 or 8 inches apart. 
Price on following varieties: Pkt. 5e., oz. 10c., i/4 lb. 25c., V 2 lb. 
40c., lb. 75c. 
American Purple Top JSSmSIv 
riety. lellow tiesh, solid and fine quality. One of the very best keepers. 
Y#»llnw SwPfle l-atgely grown for market and home 
anamrOCK I enow jweae Yellow flesh, solid, good keeper. 
LARGE WHITE FRENCH. Flesh is white, solid, mild and sweet. Fx- 
cellent Winter variety. 
aT. ANDREW’S. A popular variety in Boston markets. Flesh yellow 
with pnrple top. 
HALE WOOD. Bronze top similar to American Purple Top. 
Tobacco 
Culture. —Sow in hotbed for early planting or sow in the open ground 
as soon as the ground is warm. Sow broadcast in rich, dry soil, pressing 
down firmly and cover lightly; water frequently. Set plants out first of 
June three feet apart each way in land heavily manured. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf. Saved from selected plants. Pkt. lOo., oz. 30c., 
% lb. .$1.00. lb. .$3.00. 
HAVANA. Imported seed. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., V4 lb. $1.2.o. 
Sweet, Medicinal and Pot Herbs 
Culture. —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 blos¬ 
som. Tie in bunches and keep where they will dry 
quickly. 
Anise (Punpinella anisum). Hardy annual, used for 
garnishing and seasoning. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c. 
Balm {Melissa officinalis). TTsed ns a drink for the 
.sick and for culinary purposes. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c. 
Basil, Sweet {Oci/miim hasilicum). Seeds sown in 
April, indoors, in rich, light soil, and in beds in 
.Tune. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c. 
Bene (Slesamum orirntalc). Extensively grown for 
the oil contained in its seeds. Pkt. .5c., oz. 15c. 
Borage (liorago officinalis). Used for flavoring, and 
flowers furnish bee pa.sture. Pkt. 5c., oz. 1.5c. 
Caraway (Carum carui). Grown for the seeds, 
which are used in flavoring. I’kt. ,5c., oz. 10c. 
Catnip, or Catmint (Vepe/n. rataria). Used for 
medicinal purposes. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c. 
Coriander (Coriandnm sativum). Y^oung leaves 
used in .soups and salads. Seeds in confectionery 
and for flavoring. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c. 
Dill (Ancfliutn graveoleiis). Leaves used for flavor¬ 
ing. I’kt. 5c., oz. 10c., Yi lb. 25c., lb. 00c. 
Fennel, Sweet (Anethum fcrniculum). I.eaves used 
in fish sauces and for garnishing. I’kt. 5c., oz. 10c. 
Henbane (Hj/oscynmus niyer). Contains medicinal 
properties. I’kt. 5c., oz. 20c. 
Horehound (Marrahium vulyare). The leaves and 
tops are popular as a medicine for subduing irritiit- 
ing coughs. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c. 
Bird 
Prices subject to variations of the market. If 
wanted by mail, add Sc. per pound to cover postage. 
Canary, Sicily. Selected. Lb. 10c., 3 lbs. 25c. 
Hemp, Russian. First quality. Lb. 10c., 5 lbs. 3.5c., 
100 lbs. $5.00. 
Rape, German. Small-seeded. Lb. 10c., 5 lbs. 40c., 
100 ll)s. .$0.00. 
Rice, Unhulled, or Paddy. Choice recleaned seed. 
Lb. 10c., 3 lbs. 25c., 100 lbs. $6.00. 
Hyssop (Ilyssopus officinalis). Aromatic evergreen 
bushy herb. Flowers and tops used for medicinal 
purposes. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c. 
Lavender (Lavandula vera). Flower spikes are 
dried for their peculiar lasting fragrance. Pkt. 5c., 
oz. 15c. 
Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum marjorana). Hardy 
perennial, cultivated for use of its leaves for flavor¬ 
ing. I’kt. 5c., oz. 15c., 14 lb. 40c. 
Mint (Mentha spicata). Pkt. 25c. 
Opium Poppy (Papaver somnijerum). Opium; a 
milky juice is obtained by making incisions in the 
capsule. Seeds are used for bird food, under name 
of Maw Seed. Pkt. .5c., oz. 20c., % lb. 40c. 
Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium). I.,eaves and tops 
used in culinary preparations and for medicinal pur¬ 
poses. Pkt. 10c., oz. 60c. 
Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis). Foliage used 
for medicinal purposes. Pkt. 5c., oz. 30c. 
Rue (Rutagraveolens). Hardy; leaves emit a pow¬ 
erful odor, and have an exceedingly acrid taste. 
Pkt. .5c., oz. 15e. 
Saffron (Carthamus tinctorius). Used in medicine 
and also in dye. Pkt. .5c., oz. 10c. 
Sage (Salvia officinalis). Used for .seasoning. Pkt. 
5c., oz. 20c., % lb. 50c.. lb. .$1..50. 
Summer Savory (Satureja hortensis). Hardy an¬ 
nual. Aromatic tops are used for culinary pur¬ 
poses. Pkt. 5c., oz. 1.5c., t/t lb. 40c. 
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgaris). Curled-leaved variety, 
used for garnishing. Pkt. ,5c., oz. .30c. 
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris). Leaves and tops are 
used for culinary purposes. Pkt. 5c., oz. .30c. 
Wormwood (.irtemisia absinthium). Leaves and 
tops are grown for medicinal use. Pkt. 5c., oz. 25c. 
Seeds 
Lettuce. Oz. 10c., lb. .50c. 
Millet. Lb. 8c., 5 lbs. .35c., 100 lbs. $4.00. 
Maw. Blue Poppy. Lb. 1.5c., 100 lbs. $12.00. 
Sunflower, Mammoth Russian. Lb. 10c., .3 lbs. 
2.5c., pk. a5c., % bus. $1.25. 
Mixed Bird Seed. Canary. Hemp, Rape and Millet. 
Lb. 10c.. 3 lbs. 25c., 100 lbs. $6.<K). 
Guttle-flsh Bone. Lb. 40c. 
Bird Gravel. Pkt. 8c., doz. 75c. 
