Start an Herb garden and make the cook happy 
MICHELL’S TURNIP AND RUTABAGA SEED 
Navet (Fr.) Weisse Rube (Ger.) Navonne (Ital.) 
One ounce of seed for 100 feet of drill; 2 pounds per acre, broadcast 
For early use sow the small sorts as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring in drills 14 inches apart. As the seed is fine it should 
be covered but slightly, except in very dry weather. Do not sow too thickly, so the roots can develop. For fall and winter use sow broadcast 
from the middle of July to the middle of August. 
Purple-Top White Globe 
Turnip 
Turnip 
Early Purple-Top Flat. One of the most 
popular of the early varieties. Root clear 
white, purple top, of good quality. Pkt. 
10c.; 15c. per oz.; 341b. 35c.; 75c. per lb.; 
5 lbs. $3.50. 
Early White Flat Dutch (Strap-Leaf). An 
attractive variety, producing a medium¬ 
sized root. Very early and of fine quality. 
Pkt. 10c.; 15c. per oz.; }41b. 35c.; 75c. per 
lb.; 5 lbs. $3.50. 
Golden Ball. Medium size; globe-shaped; 
excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 
L£lb. 35c.; 75c. per lb.; 5 lbs. $3.50. 
Turnip, continued 
Japanese Foliage. A two-purpose variety 
with tops equal to the best spinach. The 
roots are pure white and of fine flavor. 
Pkt. 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 3€Ib. 35c.; 75c. per 
lb.; 5 lbs. $3.50. 
Purple-Top White Globe. Large root; 
skin purple at top, white at bottom. A 
good table and market variety. Pkt. 10c.; 
15c. per oz.; J^Ib. 35c.; 75c. per lb.; 
5 lbs. $3.50. 
Snowball. Pure white, globe-shaped. Very 
early. Pkt. 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 341b. 35c.; 
75c. per lb.; 5 lbs. $3.50. 
Southern Seven-Top. Chiefly used for 
winter Greens. Extensively sown in the 
South. Pkt. 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 341b. 25c.; 
65c. per lb.; 5 lbs. $3.00. 
Yellow Globe or Amber. Shaped like the 
Purple-Top Globe, but the color is like 
that of a yellow Rutabaga. Pkt. 10c.; 
15c. per oz.; lb. 35c.; 75c. per lb.; 
5 lbs. $3.50. 
Rutabaga 
Rutabagas should be sown in drills about 
2H feet apart, and when 3 inches high 
thinned out to get the greatest root-develop¬ 
ment. They need to be cultivated liberally 
and hilled up when about 6 inches high. 
Customers frequently complain that Ruta¬ 
bagas grow too long, rather than in a round 
form. Careful inquiry has developed the fact 
that this is caused by sowing the seed too 
early. In the locality of Philadelphia and 
New York, the seed should be sown from 
July 15 to August 1. Seed sown earlier than 
this invariably produces long roots with 
long stems. 
NOTE —AH seed offered on this page 
mailed free at quoted prices. 
Rutabaga, continued 
American Purple-Top Yellow. Special 
Strain. This strain is at least 8 to 10 days 
earlier than our usual strain. Roots are 
mostly round, with a small tap-root, yel¬ 
low, with purple crown; flesh amber- 
colored, sweet and free from fiber; tops 
medium size and of a smoky green color. 
Develops very rapidly. Seed can be sown 
much later than other strains and yet 
develop a large root before freezing 
weather. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per oz.; J4Ib. 50c.; 
$1.50 per lb.; 5 lbs. $7.25. 
Purple-Top Yellow. Usual Strain. Top 
is purple, the bottom yellow. It brings a 
high price when sold in the market on ac¬ 
count of its shape. Pkt. 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 
MIb. 35c.; 75c. per lb.; 5 lbs. $3.50. 
American Purple-Top Rutabaga 
SEEDS OF CULINARY AND MEDICINAL HERBS 
There is an increasing interest in Herbs today, and Herb-Gardens are becoming quite popular. The majority of them are very easy to 
grow and therefore should be grown more extensively than they are. 
For winter use, they should be cut just as they come into flower, tied in bunches, and hung in a light, airy place indoors, where they can 
be available any time. 
Pkt. 
$0 10 
10 
Anise. 
Basil, Sweet. 
Borage. 10 
Caraway. 10 
*Catnip. 20 
*Chamomile. 15 
*Chives. 10 
Coriander. 10 
Dill. 10 
Fennel, Sweet. 10 
Finocchio, or Flor¬ 
ence Fennel. 10 
♦Lavender. 10 
*Mint, Peppermint.. 25 
♦Pennyroyal. 15 
♦Rosemary. 10 
Saffron. 10 
♦Sage. 10 
Savory, Summer. .. 10 
♦Savory, Winter. 10 
Sweet Marjoram... 10 
♦Thyme, Broad-leaved 10 
kioz. 
$0 20 
Oz. 
$0 25 
35 
25 
25 
60 
50 
25 
15 
20 
25 
40 
75 
60 
40 
40 
25 
60 
40 
50 
Dill 
Anise 
Lavender 
Sweet Marjoram 
COLLECTIONS OF HERBS 
In order to meet the demand for a few of the most popular varieties in annual and per¬ 
ennial sorts, we offer the following collections; 
Annuals 
Anise 
Caraway 
Coriander 
Summer Savory 
Sweet Basil 
Sweet Marjoram 
Perennials 
Chives 
Mint 
Rosemary 
Sage 
Thyme 
Winter Savory 
♦Varieties are hardy or perennial, while others 
must be sown each season. 
One pkt. each of the above 
6 varieties, 50c. 
One pkt. each of the above 
6 varieties, 70c. 
516 and 518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa 
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