EUTA-BAGA 
HERBS 
Faneuil Hall Square, Boston 
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TURNIPS —Continued 
Turnips, Yellow Flesh Varieties 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., Vi lb. 40c.. lb. $1.25. 
Price: 
LARGE YELLOW GLOBE, 
or Yellow Stone. Color is 
pale yellow with greenish top. 
Globular shape. Excellent for 
general crop and table use. 
Smooth skin, firm and sweet. 
One of the best for general 
crop. 
ROBERTSON’S GOLDEN 
BALL. Round, deep yellow 
color, medium size, very firm, 
hard and excellent flavor. A 
superior table variety. A good 
keeper and excellent for 
stock. 
SWEDISH, or RUSSIAN 
TURNIP 
YELLOW ABERDEEN, 
PURPLE TOP. Bulbs globu 
lar form; deep yellow below 
ground, reddish purple above 
Has a small tap root. Very 
solid and good quality. Valu¬ 
able for feeding. Of large size 
and very productive. 
Rutabaga 
Culture —The Swedish or Rutabaga 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 six or eight inches apart. 
Price: Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., Vi lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Amariran Purnlp Ton Improved. Market gardeners' favorite. 
American rurpte 1 op More i argely grown than any othei . va . 
riety. Yellow flesh, solid and fine quality. One of the very best keepers. 
CL„mrrw-lr Yf>Ilr>w Swpdp Largely grown for market and home 
ShamrocK ienow jweae use Yellow fiesh> solid> d keeper 
LARGE WHITE FRENCH. Flesh is white, solid, mild and sweet. Ex¬ 
cellent Winter variety. 
ST. ANDREW’S. A popular variety in Boston markets. Flesh yellow 
with 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. 10c., oz. 30c., y t lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. 
HAVANA. Imported Beed. Pkt. lOc., oz. 30c., Vi lb. $1.00. 
Sweet, Medicinal and Pot Herbs 
Culture—F or 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 (Pimpinella anisutn). Hardy annual, used for 
garnishing and seasoning. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c. 
Balm ( Melissa officinalis). Used as a drink for the 
sick and for culinary purposes. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c. 
Basil Sweet (Ocymum basilicum). Seeds sown in 
April, indoors, in rich, light soil, and in beds in 
June. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c. 
Bene ( Sesamum orientate). Extensively grown for 
the oil contained in its seeds. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c. 
Borage (Borago officinalis). Used for flavoring, and 
flowers furnish bee pasture. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c. 
Caraway ( Carum carui). Grown for the seeds, 
which are used in flavoring. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c. 
Catnip, or Catmint ( Ncpcta cat aria). Used for 
medicinal purposes. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c. 
Coriander ( Coriandum sativum). Young leaves 
used in soups and salads. Seeds in confectionary 
and for flavoring. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c. 
Dill (Anetlium graveolcns). Leaves used for flavor¬ 
ing. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c. , V4 lb. 75c. 
Fennel. Sweet ( Anethum fceniculum). Leaves used 
in fish sauces and for garnishing. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c. 
Henbane ( Hyoscyanus niger). Contains medicinal 
properties. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c. 
Horehound (Marrabium vulgare). The leaves and 
tops are popular as a medicine for subduing irri¬ 
tating coughs. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c. 
Hyssop 1 Hyssop us officinalis). Aromatic evergreen 
bushy herb. Flowers and tops are used for medicinal 
purposes. Pkt. IOo. f oz. 40c. 
Lavender (Lavandula vera). Flower spikes are 
dried for their peculiar lasting fragrance. 
Pkt. 10c., V£ oz. 45c., oz. 85c. 
Marjoram, Sweet ( Origanum marjorana). Hardy 
perennial, cultivated for use of its loaves for flavor¬ 
ing. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c„ Vi lb. 50c., lb. $1.75. 
Mint ( Mentha spicata). Pkt. 25c. 
Opium Poppy ( Papaver somniferum). Opium; a 
milky juice is obtained by making incisions in the 
capsule. Seeds are used for bird food, under name 
of Maw Seed. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., Vi lb. 85c. 
Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegiutn). Leaves and tops 
used in culinary preparations and for medicinal 
purposes. Pkt. 10c., Vs oz. 40c., oz. 75c. 
Rosemary ( Rosemarinus officinalis). Foliage used 
for medicinal purposes. 
Pkt. 15c., Vs oz. 40c., oz. 75c. 
Rue (Ruta graveolcns). Hardy; leaves emit a pow¬ 
erful odor, and have an exceedingly acrid taste. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 40c., oz. 75c. 
Saffron ( Carthamus tinctorius). L T sed in medicine 
and also in dye. Pkt. 10c., Vi lb. 25c. 
Sage ( Salvia officinalis). Used for seasoning. 
Pkt. 15c., Vs oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, Vi lb. $3.00. 
Summer Savory (Paturcja hortensis). Hardy an¬ 
nual. Aromatic tops are used for culinary purposes. 
Pkt. lOc., Vs oz. 30c., oz. 50c., Vi ib. $1.50. 
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgaris). Curled-leaved variety, 
used for garnishing. 
Pkt. 15c., Vs oz. 30c., oz. 50c. 
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris). Leaves and topH are 
used for culinary purposes. 
Pkt. 15c., Vs oz. 30c., oz. 50c. 
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). Leaves and 
tops are grown for medicinal use. Pkt. 15c. 
