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RADISH 
Sow in the open ground as soon as the soil can be worked. A good 
rich soil is necessary for best results. One ounce will sow 100 feet. 
Bassi’s Special Earliest Scarlet Globe —We recommend this strain 
very highly to all growers, being of a perfect color and shape, mild 
and crisp. Very early. 10c pkt., 25c oz., 60c 34 lb. 
Early Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped (Sparkler)—An early table 
radish. Roots scarlet, white tipped. It is a rapid grower. Mild sweet 
flavor. 10c pkt., 20c oz., 50c 34 lb. 
French Breakfast- —An attractive, olive shaped sort, deep scarlet 
in color with white tip. 10c pkt., 20c oz., 50c 34 lb. 
Philadelphia White Box —A standard white ball-shaped variety, 
very early. 10c pkt., 25c 1 oz., 60c 34 lb. 
Crimson Giant —A popular outdoor sort, globe shaped and larger 
than Scarlet Globe. 10c pkt., 25c 1 oz., 60c 34 lb. 
White Icicle —The leading long white radish. Roots are crisp and 
tender, 6 inches long, and of high quality. 
10c pkt., 25c 1 oz., 60c 34 lb. 
Long Black Spanish —Valuable for its winter keeping qualities. 
Skin is blackish brown, firm white flesh. The roots are 5-6 inches 
long, tapering from a shoulder 2-3 inches in diameter. 
10c pkt., 25c 1 oz., 60c 34 lb. 
SALSIFY or OYSTER PLANT 
Culture same as for Parsnips. One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island —A fine winter vegetable of an 
oyster-like flavor that can be cooked in any way. Roots are tender 
and delicious. 10c pkt., 35c oz. 
SORREL 
Narrow Leaf (Liver Leaf) —Used for salads and much esteemed on 
account of its acid flavor. Sow early in Spring in drills. 
10c pkt., 30c oz. 
SPINACH 
Sow the seed in good, rich ground very early in the Spring as 
soon as the ground can be prepared. Make succession sowings every 
ten days until end of April. For Fall crop sow in August. 
Bloomsdale Long Standing Savoy —The most outstanding im¬ 
provement in Spinach in years. It resembles the old savoy, but it 
stands heat much longer before running to seed. The growth is 
very compact, leaves are dark green in color. 
10c pkt., 15c 1 oz., 30c lb. 
Princess Juliana —Of the long season type, with large, crumpled 
dark green leaves. Known for its rapid, uniform growth and 
delicious flavor. 10c pkts., 15c 1 oz., 30c 34 lb. 
King of Denmark —A heavy yielder with large, rounded, deep 
green leaves. Remains a long time in prime condition before going 
to seed. 10c pkt., 15c 1 oz., 30c 34 lb. 
New Zealand —Thrives in any soil and withstands drought very 
well. The best for Summer when it is hot and dry and Spinach is 
inclined to bolt to seed. The seeds should be soaked. 
10c pkt., 30c 1 oz., 50c 34 lb. 
Perpetual —Similar in habit as New Zealand. 
10c pkt., 30c 1 oz., 50c J4 lb. 
SQUASH 
Plant 8-10 seeds in a hill 4-6 feet apart, in early May. Later thin 
out leaving the three strongest plants to each hill. 
Summer Straightneck —This is fast becoming the most used 
summer squash, being easier to prepare for cooking than the 
crookneck. Golden orange, warted fruits 18 inches long of the 
finest quality. 10c pkt., 25c 1 oz., 65c 34 lb. 
Cocozelle or Italian Vegetable Marrow —Produces a good crop 
of practically straight squash about 14 inches long. The fruits are 
dark green, later being marbled with yellow. Tender and sweet. 
10c pkt., 30c 1 oz., 65c 34 lb. 
Scalloped White Bush —An early Squash with fruits flattened and 
scalloped, about 8 inches in diameter. Smooth and creamy white 
skin. 10c pkt., 20c 1 oz., 50c 34 lb. 
Improved Hubbard —This Squash has never lost its popularity. 
Flesh bright orange-yellow, skin dark green and rough. Fine winter 
keeper. 10c pkt., 25c 1 oz., 65c 34 lb. 
Warted Hubbard —Resembles Improved Hubbard, except that the 
very dark green skin is much more warted. This variety is very 
much in favor at present. 10c pkt., 30c 1 oz., 75c 34 lb. 
Giant Summer Crookneck—A standard variety, grows large, 
dark yellow and well-warted fruit, with a crook neck about 18 
inches long when mature. 10c pkt., 25c 1 oz., 65c J4 lb. 
TOMATO 
Sow seed in March in hot bed or in shallow boxes in the house 34 
inch deep. Transplant in the open ground when all danger of frost 
is past 3-4 feet apart each way. 
Earliana Special —It is larger than the old Earliana. Has a thicker 
skin and ripens well up to the stem end, free from cracks. Produces 
nearly globe shaped fruit, solid and bright scarlet. 
10c pkt., 25c 34 oz., 45c 1 oz. 
John Bear (Early)—A bright red tomato a few days earlier than 
Bonny Best. Large and smooth fruit. Seldom bursts when dead 
ripe. 10c pkts., 30c 34 oz., 50c 1 oz. 
Oxheart (Midseason)—The largest tomato in cultivation, some 
fruits weighing 134 t0 2 lbs. each. The shape is “oxheart,” very 
heavy and solid with almost no seed cells which makes it very 
meaty, and it has no equal as a slicing tomato. 
15c pkt., 50c 34 oz .) 90c 1 oz. 
Master Marglobe (Midseason)—The finest strain of Marglobe in 
existence. Perfectly shaped fruits, unusually heavy and firm. It 
has shown itself to be some 40% more productive than other 
strains. 15c pkt., 50c 34 oz -> 90c 1 oz. 
Ponderosa (Midseason)—A good home garden variety bearing very 
large purple fruit, slightly ribbed, solid and luscious. 
15c pkt., 45c 34 oz., 85c 1 oz. 
Golden Ponderosa —It possesses all the qualities that made its 
parent the Ponderosa, so popular. Golden-yellow variety, large size. 
15c pkt., 50c 34 oz., 90c 1 oz. 
Stone (Late)—Main crop variety which still holds its popularity, 
unsurpassed for canning or slicing. 
10c pkt., 30c 34 oz., 50c 1 oz. 
SMALL FRUIT TOMATOES 
Largely used for salads, making fancy pickles, preserves, etc. 
Yellow Cherry—Red Cherry—Red Currant—Red Pear— 
Yellow Plum—Red Plum—Yellow Pear 
15c pkt., 35c 34 oz -> 65c 1 oz. 
TABLE TURNIPS 
Sow early varieties in April in drills 12-18 inches apart. Cover 
seeds 34 inch, and thin out to 4-6 inches in the row. For Fall and 
Winter crop sow in July or August in drills or broadcast. One ounce 
will sow 150 feet of drill. 
Early Purple Top White Globe —Popular white fleshed turnip. 
The upper part is purplish red, the lower part white, fine grained 
and sweet. Matures in about 65 days. 10c pkt., 20c 1 oz., 45c 34 lb. 
Snowball —Pure White Globe variety, very early. Tender and sweet. 
10c pkt., 20c 1 oz., 45c 34 lb. 
Golden Ball or “Orange Jelly” —The finest yellow fleshed sort 
The roots are of medium size, round, very smooth with a deep, 
yellow skin. Bulbs are firm, fine flavored. Good winter keeper. 
10c pkt., 20c 1 oz., 45c 34 lb. 
Purple Top Milan —An early white Turnip, with purple top, de¬ 
licious quality. The tops are small and compact, so this variety 
may be sown in rows closer together. 10c pkt., 20c 1 oz., 45c 34 lb. 
RUTABAGA 
The same culture as for Turnips. 
Long Island Improved —The best all around Rutabaga. The roots 
grow to a large size, has no neck and is a remarkable keeper. The 
flesh is rich yellow and of fine quality. 10c pkt., 20c 1 oz., 45c 34 lb. 
HERBS 
No garden can be called complete without a collection of herbs 
for flavoring and seasoning. 
Varieties marked “A” are Annual, “P” are Perennial. 
Anise “A”—Aromatic. For garnishing and flavoring. 10c pkt. 
Sweet Basil “A”—The leaves and tops of the shoots are used for 
soups, stews and sauces. 10c pkt. 
Borage “A”—Valuable for Bees and for flavoring. 15c pkt. 
Caraway “A”—Seeds used in confectionary. 10c pkt. 
Coriander “A”-—For garnishing, seeds aromatic. 10c pkt. 
Dill “A”—Used for flavoring pickles. 10c pkt. 
Fennel Sweet “P”—The leaves enter into sauces. 10c pkt. 
Lavender “P” —Valuable for its perfume. 15c pkt. 
Rosemary “P”—Used for seasoning. 15c pkt. 
Sage “P”—Leaves are used in dressings and sauces. 15c pkt. 
Summery Savory “A”—(Bohnenkraut)—Used for seasoning. 15c 
pkt. 
Sweet Marjoram “P”—The leaves and shoots are used for season¬ 
ing. 15c pkt. 
Thyme “P”—Used for seasoning. 15c pkt. 
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