70 Vegetable Seeds 
HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
Purple-Top White Globe Turnip 
TURNIP 
One ounce will sow about 
150 feet of drill 
For early Turnips, sow as soon as the ground opens in spring. Rutabagas should 
be sown from any time in July to August 1; but the other kinds, for winter use, may 
be sown from the middle of July to the end of August. Turnips are generally sown 
broadcast, but much larger crops are obtained (particularly of the Rutabagas) by 
cultivating in drills \ ]/2 feet apart, and thinning to 6 inches in the drill. Sow in drills, 
one pound to the acre; broadcast, two to three pounds to the acre. 
P IT Qf I f ^ost extensively used of the flat Turnips. White skin 
r Urpl6” 1 op OtrftP“Li63.1. and flesh, with purplish top. Quite early and very 
sweet and tender. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34Ih. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
EARLY WHITE STRAP-LEAF. A fine early variety for family use. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; 341b. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
T» IT* lIlL’i. r'\ L A very handsome globe-shaped variety; valuable for 
rurple-lop Wnite Ulobe. table or stock. Pkt. lOc.; oz. 15c.; MIb. 35c.; lb. $1. 
PERFECT MODEL. The roots are beautiful in shape, pure white in color, and 
delicious in flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34Ib. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
GOLDEN BALL. This is the most popular of all the yellow garden varieties; shape 
perfectly globular; skin deep 
orange-yellow, and flesh of 
the finest quality. Pkt. lOctS.; 
oz. 15 cts.; 34Ib. 35 cts.; 
Ib. $1. 
YELLOW GLOBE. An ex¬ 
cellent sort for early or late 
sowing; good cropper, fine 
keeper; excellent for table or 
stock. Pkt. 10cts.;oz. 15cts.; 
J^lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
YELLOW ABERDEEN PUR¬ 
PLE-TOP. A very hardy 
and productive variety of 
excellent quality; good for 
either table or stock. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34Ib. 
35 cts.; lb. $1. 
RUTABAGA OR SWEDISH TURNIP 
Rutabagas are principally grown for winter use. The roots grow to an enormous 
size and the flesh is tender and very sweet. In the latitude of Philadelphia, the seed 
should be sown from the first to the middle of July in order to make large roots for 
winter keeping. 
IMPROVED PURPLE-TOP. (Special Strain.) This is a very hardy and produc¬ 
tive type of this splendid vegetable; the flesh is yellow, solid, and unusually sweet, 
making it excellent for both table use and stock feeding. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 34Ib. 
50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
Improved 
Purple-Top 
Rutabaga 
SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS 
Used for various culinary and medicinal purposes. Sow seeds of the perennials, marked thus (*), carefully in hotbeds early in the spring, 
and at the proper time transplant in permanent beds, in rows about 1)4 feet apart, setting the plants a foot apart in the row. In the 
winter they should be slightly protected with manure. The others are annuals, coming to perfection the first year, after which they die. 
Sow them in the open ground, early in the spring, in drills 12 to 15 inches apart, and thin out. For winter use, they should be cut just as 
they come into flower, tied in bunches and hung in a light, airy place indoors. 
All varieties, except where noted, 10 cts. per pkt. 
Anise. Used for flavoring. Oz. 30 cts. 
Balm.* Made into Balm tea for fevers. 
Basil, Sweet. For soups and stews. 
Borage. A pot-herb and for bees. 
Caraway. Seeds are used in cakes, etc. 
Chives.* Used for garnishing. Pkt. 15 cts. 
Coriander. Seeds used in confectionery. 
Catnip or Catmint.* An excellent tonic 
for cats. Pkt. 20 cts. 
Dill. Used for pickling. Oz. 20 cts. 
Fennel.* For pickling and sauces. Oz. 20c. 
Horehound.* Valuable for medicine. 
Lavender, True.* Used in perfume. Oz. 
50 cts. 
Marjoram, Sweet.* Oz. 40 cts 
Rosemary.* Aromatic; for seasoning. Pkt. 
15 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 
Sage.* Used for flavoring. Oz. 40 cts. 
Savory, Summer. For flavoring. 
Savory, Winter.* A hardy form. 
Thyme.* For sauces and dressings. Pkt. 
15 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 
Wormwood.* Beneficial to poultry. 
Dill 
Thyme 
Horehound 
Anise 
Lavender 
Sweet Marjoram 
Fennel 
