CATALOGUE OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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TURNIP. 
German, Steckrube. —French, Nave/. —Spanish, Nabo Comun. 
Turnips may be sown at all seasons from April to August in our climate, although those will be the best 
which are sown very early in spring for summer crop, and early in August for a fall and winter crop. A light 
soil well manured the previous year is the best; no manure should be applied at the time of sowing, unless 
it be well-decomposed compost, or the roots would be liable to be bad-flavored. The ground should be dug 
and ploughed deep and made mellow and fine. Sow the seed of the flat sorts broadcast, and rake in evenly. 
After they are well up, thin to six or eight inches apart, and keep them clear from weeds. The Ruta Baga sorts 
should be sown in drills fifteen inches apart, and for winter use may be sown from the twentieth of June to the 
middle of July, on land that has been well manured for other crops in spring; thin out as for the early crop. 
One ounce will sow 150-feet drill . Two pounds will sow one acre in drills. One pound will sow one acre 
broadcast. 
Oz. Lb. 
.IO .50 
.10 .50 
.10 .5c 
.10 .50 
.10 .50 
.10 .50 
.10 .50 
.10 .50 
.10 .50 
.10 .50 
Pkt. 
•05 
Purple-Top Milan, th earliest of the flat Redtop Turnips, 
small strapped leaves, white, sweet, tender flesh 
Redtop Strap Leaf, the best of the flat Turnips. Equally 
valuable for early or late crops ..... 
White-Top Strap Leaf, similar to the preceding, but not 
so popular ......... .05 
White Egg, a handsome egg-shaped white variety; grows 
large ... ....... 
White Norfolk, one of the best late varieties for stock . 
Long White or Cow Horn, flesh white, fine graded and 
sweet, and of excellent quality . 
Purple-Top White Globe, a round handsome turnip of 
superior quality, either for the table or stock . . .05 
Yellow Stone or Globe, of medium size, excellent flavor, and a good keeper; flesh yellow, .05 
Golden Ball, a small, golden-yellow flesh variety, unsurpassed for table use . . .05 
Yellow Aberdeen, very hardy and productive; good for stock and table; keeps well . . .05 
Purple Top Plat Turnip. 
05 
•05 
.05 
•05 
RUTA BAGA, or SWEDISH TURNIP. 
Pkt. Oz. Lb. 
Improved American, flesh yellow, solid, sweet, and fine flavor 
Skirving’s Purple Top, large-yellow, firm flesh, sweet, and a good keep 
Shamrock, a globe-shaped, very hardy, fine-grained, 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
yellow ......... 
St. Andrews, a yellow flesh variety of excellent 
•05 
.IO 
quality ......... 
Sweet German, flesh pure white, very solid, sweet, 
•05 
.IO 
mild, well flavored ...... 
White French, an excellent sort for table or stock. 
Flesh firm, white, and solid; a popular market 
•05 
.IO 
er 
Lb. 
•50 
•50 
.60 
variety ......... .05 
Budlong Swede, a choice strain of white Swede, 
said to be earlier and of better form than other 
sorts ......... .05 
.10 .60 
.10 .60 
.05 .10 .50 
.05 .10 .50 
Purple Top Ruta Baga Turnip. 
SWEET, POT, and MEDICINAL HERBS. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
PkL 
Oz. 
Anise . • • 
•05 
$0.15 
Coriander .... 
. .05 
$0.15 
Rosemary .... 
$0.50 
Balm . . . 
.IO 
.40 
Dill. 
• *05 
•15 
Rue. 
•30 
Basil Sweet 
. IO 
.20 
Fennel. 
. .05 
•15 
Sage. 
.20 
Borage . . 
•05 
.20 
Hop Seed .... 
• -25 
2.00 
Savory, Summer 
. .05 
.20 
Caraway . 
•05 
.IO 
Horehound . . . 
. . 10 
.40 
Sorrel, Broad-leaved 
. .05 
.20 
Catnip . . . 
• IO 
•50 
Hyssop. 
•40 
Thyme, Broad-leaved 
. .05 
•30 
Chervil, Curled 
•05 
.20 
Lavender .... 
. .05 
.20 
Winter Savory . 
. .10 
.40 
Chicory . . 
•05 
.IO 
Marjoram .... 
. .05 
•25 
Wormwood • 
. .05 
.20 
FRUIT-TREE 
SEEDS. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Lb. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Lb. I 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Lb. 
Apple . . . 
$0.05 
$0. IO 
$0.50 
Currant . . $0.10 
$0.40 
$4.00 1 Qui nee . . . $0.10 
$0.25 
$2.50 
Apricot Pits . 
•°5 
.IO 
• 5 ° 
Gooseberry . .15 
1.00 
10.00 : 
Raspberry . . .15 
•25 
7.00 
Blackberry 
•*5 
I.OO 
10.00 
Peach, per bu., $2.50 
Strawberry . .15 
.80 
8.00 
Pear.10 
•25 
2.50 1 
Canary, Sicily, per quart 
Hemp, Russian, “ 
Hemp, American, “ 
Rape, English, “ 
Rape, German, “ 
Unhuiled Rice, “ 
BIRD SEED, ETC. 
$0.15 Flax Seed, per quart 
• J 5 
•15 
• l 5 
•15 
.K 
Millet, German, 
Maw, or Poppy Seed, per lb., 
Cuttle-fish Bone, per lb. . . 
Mocking-Bird Food, 1 -lb. bot¬ 
tles, each. 
$0.25 
.10 
•25 
.40 
Mocking-Bird Food, in bulk, 
per pound. 
Song Restorer, per bottle 
Parrot Food, per quart 
•35 
Special ofier No. 2 only applies to Fruit-Tree and Bird Seeds. 
See Special Offers on third page of Cover. 
$0.25 
•25 
.20 
