PETER HENDERSON &C0., IMEW YORK 
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ST VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
TURNIP* (1 oz. for 150 ft. of drill ; 1 io 2 lbs. in drills for an acre.) 
WHITE-FLESHED varieties. 
Early White Flat Dutch. A standard early, white, flat Turnip; an excellent 
garden variety; flesh white and mild. . .. . 
Early Purple Top Milan. The earliest Turnip in cultivation; medium-sized, 
flat, smooth; white flesh and skin, with purple top. 
Early White Milan. ( See page 47.) Similar in shape and size to the above, 
equally early; surface smooth and pure white; flesh white, tender, fine grained 
and of fine table quality. 
Early Red Top Strap Leaf. A popular variety of quick growth; round-flat, 4 
to 5 inches in diameter; flesh white and of excellent quality. . 
Early White Strap Leaf. Differs from the above only in being pure white.. 
Parisian Half-Long White. ( See page 47) . .. . 
purple Top White Globe. ( See page 47.) An early, large, globe-shaped 
variety; white flesh, fine grained, tender and sweet; a fine table turnip and 
one of the best market sorts.. . . .• • • • ............ 
White Egg. An oval or egg-shaped variety, with smooth, thin, white skm and 
snowy-white flesh; firm, mild and sweet... 
Snowball. ( See page 47.) An early, medium-sized, smooth, round Turnip; 
pure white skin and flesh; quality crisp, tender and sweet .. . . . . . ..... 
Long White, or Cowhorn. A long, white-fleshed Turnip, growing half above 
ground; although large, it is of fine quality . 
yellow-fleshed varieties. 
Golden Ball, or Orange Jelly. Medium size, globe-shaped bulbs; very 
early; flesh golden-yellow, of fine texture and sweet . . 
Yellow Stone. A round, flattened, yellow-fleshed Turnip; popular for both 
table use and stock feeding . . .■ •... 
Yellow Globe. A yellow-fleshed, globe-shaped variety, of large size; a splen¬ 
did winter keeper; excellent for both table and stock. . 
purple Top Yellow Aberdeen. A large, globe-shaped Turnip, with yellow 
flesh of fine quality; a good keeper; popular for table or stock, .. 
RUTABAGA. RUSSIAN OR SWEDISH TURNIP. (Sow 2 to 8 lbs. per acre.) 
Golden Heart, Henderson’s. Very early, and the finest yellow-fleshed Ruta 
Baga for garden culture and table use. flesh remarkably fine grained and of 
sweet, mild flavor. The bulb grows clean and smooth and has a very small top. 
Henderson’s Long Island Improved. Bred from the “ American Purple 
Top." over which it is a great improvement, being nearly double the size; an 
immense yielder and good keeper; flesh rich yellow, of fine quality.......... 
Improved American Purple Top. The old popular standard, both for 
stock feeding and table use; hardy, productive, good keeper; flesh yellow 
solid and of sweet, rich flavor. ................... 
Large White French, Sweet, German or Rock. A white-fleshed variety oi 
large size and fine quality. 
HERB SEEDS. SWEET, POT AND MEDICINAL. 
No garden is complete without a few Herbs for culinary or medicinal purposes 
These should be harvested on a dry day, just before they come into full bloom, 
then dried quickly and packed closely, entirely excluded from the air. 
Anise. For garnishing, cordials and flavoring. 
Balm. For making balm tea and balm wine; useful in fevers. 
Basil, Sweet. The leaves and tops of the shoots are used for highly seasoned 
soups, stews and sauces; a leaf or two is sometimes placed in salads. 
Bene. Oil from the seeds softens and whitens the skin; the leaves in water are 
beneficial in cases of dysentery. 
Borage. Excellent for bees. The leaves are used in salads or boiled as spin¬ 
ach; the flowers are aromatic and used in cool drinks..-!. 
Caraway. The aromatic seeds are used in confectionery, cakes and medicine. 
Castor Oil Plant. (Ricinus Communis.) This seed yields castor oil. 
Catnip. Useful for seasoning, and also grown as a bee food. 
Coriander. For garnishing; the seeds are aromatic and useful for flavoring... 
Cumin. The pungent seed sometimes used as caraway. 
Dill. The aromatic seeds are used in pickles, preserves, soups and sauces. 
Fennel. The leaves boiled enter into many fish sauces, and are beautiful for 
garnishing; the seeds are employed in confectionery and for flavoring liquors.. 
Henbane. Cultivated chiefly for its medicinal properties. 
Hop Seed. (Humulus Lupulus.) (For Hop Roots, see page 170.) . 
Horehound. Useful for its tonic properties and for cough remedies. 
Hyssop. The leafy tops and flowers are dried for making Hyssop Tea. 
Lavender. A popular, aromatic herb, emitting a delightful perfume. (For 
Plants, see page 170.) . A . 
Marjoram, Sweet. The leaves and ends of the shoots are popularly used foi 
seasoning; it is usually grown as an annual. 
Marjoram, Pot. A hardy perennial used for garden edgings and the leaves foi 
seasoning.'•. 
Opium Poppy. (Papaver Somniferum.) Grown for the production of opium.. 
Rosemary. The aromatic leaves are used for seasoning. The oil from the 
flowers is the chief ingredient in “ Eau de Cologne.”. 
Saffron. The flowers are used in coloring soups, olives and other dishes. 
Sage. The leaves are used in dressings and in sauces.. 
Savory, Summer. Used for seasoning and flavoring soups and dressings. . . . 
Savory, Winter. A hardy perennial; the leaves are used for flavoring. 
Tarragon. (F'or Tarragon Plants, seepage 170.) 
Thyme, Broad-Leaved. The leaves are dried for seasoning; also useful at 
a bee food. 
Tansy. Formerly a prominent domestic medicine. 
Wormwood. Used for medicinal purposes; also beneficial for poultry plan tec 
in poultry grounds.. 
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