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A Few Flower* Add Greatly to Home Appearances 
Turnips 
For summer use sow early In the spring. Rows 12 
to 15 inches apart. Plant seed % Inch deep. Sow for 
winter use about the 20th of July. Do not seed In 
hot dry dusty soil as seed will lose germination within 
a few days and you will think the seed is no good. 
Better wait until you have plenty of moisture or 
dampen the ground and cover with burlap for a few 
days to hold the moisture. 
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF TURNIP. Very impor¬ 
tant home and market garden turnip. Top very small, 
erect and compact. Roots flat, becomes 5 inches in 
diameter and half as thick. Flesh clear white. Fine 
grained. Mild. Reaches table size in 45 days. Oz., 5c; 
V4 lb., 15c; lb., 50c. 
EXTRA EARLY WHITE MILAN. Table size in 40 
days. Standard home and market garden sort. Tops 
small, strap leaved. Roots flat. Red above ground, 
white below. Entirely white. Produces small amount 
of seed. Oz., 5c; Vi lb., 15c; lb., 50c. 
Purple Top White (Robe Turnip 
Purple Top Strap Leaf 
PURPLE TOP WHITE oluBE. Table size in 45 days, 
full size 70 days. Standard home, market garden and 
shipping sort good for table use, also for feed. Tops 
medium. Compact strap leaf. Roots globular shape, 
smooth, purplish red above ground and white below. 5 to 
6 inches in diameter. White flesh, fine grained. Oz., 5e; 
Vi lb., 15c; lb., 50c. 
Rutabagas 
Although closely related to the turnip and same in 
value and uses, Rutabagas are different in many ways. 
They grow much larger in size, firmer in flesh and flavor. 
Better adapted for storage use. If kept cool and suffi¬ 
ciently moist to prevent wilting they remain in prime 
condition all winter. 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP. Best rutabagas for table 
use and stock feeding. Small top, short neck, globe shape, 
large size, fine quality and keeps well. Oz„ 5c; Vi lb., 15c; 
lb., 50c. 
Herbs 
HILL, MAMMOTH. An annual of aromatic odor and warm pungent taste. Seeds 
used for seasoning. Contains medicinal properties but largely used for making dill 
pickles. Plants 2 to 3 ft high. Leaves very much cut into threadlike segments. 
Oz., 10c; V4 lb., 20c; lb., 65c. 
HOREHOUND. A perennial plant with aromatic odor and bitter pungent taste. 
It is a tonic and enters largely into composition of cough syrups and lozenges. A 
laxative when used in large quantities. V4 oz., 10c; oz., 30c; Vi lb., $1.00. 
SAGE, BROADLEAVED. One of the best known herbs and most extensively used 
in seasoning. Hardy perennial, 15 to 18 inches high. Flowers usually blue, some¬ 
times pink or white. Oz., 10c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.35. 
Flower Seeds in Bulk 
We have had so many calls for flower seeds in bulk that we put in a new stock of California grown 
seeds, standard varieties. Only the best varieties listed. As these are sold by weight you will be 
surprised at the amount of seed you will get for a little money. 
SWEET PEAS. Fancy Special Variety Mixed. 
Oz., 10c; 4 oz., 30c. 
SWEET PEAS. Spencers Exquisite Blend. Oz., 
10c; 4 oz., 25c. 
SWEET ELYSIUM. V4 oz., 10c. 
CALLIOPSIS. Tall mixed. Y» oz., 10c; oz., 15c. 
CALLIOPSIS. Dwarf mixed. % oz., 10c; oz., 15c. 
HOLLYHOCK. Chatteris, Double Exquisite 
Mixed. V4 oz., 15c. 
LARKSPUR. Tall, Light Rose. Yz oz., 10c. 
LARKSPUR. Lilac. Yz oz., 10c. 
LARKSPUR. Best Mixed. V4 oz., 10c. 
MARIGOLD. Tall Mixed. V4 oz., 10c. 
MARIGOLD. French Dwarf, double striped. V4 
oz., 10c. 
NASTURTIUM. Dwarf Fancy Mixed. Oz., 10c. 
NASTURTIUM. Tall Variegated, mixed. Oz., l®c. 
NASTURTIUM. California Giant Special Mixture. 
Oz., 15c. 
VERBENA. Mammoth Special Mixed. 1/5 oz., 
10c. 
ZINNIAS. Dahlia Flowered Crimson Monarch. 
V4 oz., 10c. 
ZINNIAS. Dahlia Flowered Illumination. V4 oz., 
10c. 
ZINNIAS. Dahlia Flowered Special Formula. 
Mixed. Yz oz., 10c. 
ZINNIAS. Dahlia Flowered Giant Carmine Red 
Yz oz., 10c. 
ZINNIAS. Orange Giant Mixed. V4 ©*., 10c. 
ZINNIAS. Double Giant Mixed. V4 •&, lOe. 
