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Selected Vegetable Seeds 
Late, or Main Crop Varieties 
’•■Ponderosa, or Giant Tomato. The well-known and largest Tomato grown. 
Vines are of very strong growth; heavy bearer; fruit large, deep purple 
in color, solid, fleshy and of very fine, sweet flavor. Pkf. lOc., oz. 60c 
2 oz. $1.10, 1/4 lb. $1.75. 
Yellow Ponderosa. The best largest golden Yellow Tomato, of excellent 
quality. Fruit is similar in size and shape to the well known red Pen- 
derosa. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c.. 2 oz. $1.35, V 4 lb. $2.00. 
s-Crimson Cushion, or Beefsteak. A favorite variety for the home garden. 
Beautiful crimson color, solid and of the best quality. Pkt. 10c., oz. 60c. 
^ 2 oz. $1.10, 1/4 lb. $1.75. 
Livingston Globe. An all-around good sort, of disfinct globe shape; delicious 
flavor. Unsurpassed for slicing. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 2 oz. 75c., V4 lb 
$1.25, 
Matchless. A very large-fruited and long-keeping, bright red Tomato. Re¬ 
markably solid. A very desirable variety. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 2 oz 75c 
V 4 lb. $1.25. 
^Improved New Stone. Bright red; perfectly smooth. The largest, highest 
yielding, best keeping, finest flavored main crop variety in existence. 
Highly recommended. Pkt. 10c,, oz. 40c., 2 oz. 75c., 1/4 lb. $1.25. 
Select Forcing Varieties 
'^'Sunrise. The very best for forcing; none superior. Rich scarlet; medium 
size; solid and delicate flesh. Pkf. 25c., ',4 oz. 75c., 14 oz. $1 40 oz 
$2.75. 
Stirling Castle. Medium-sized, bright scarlet fruits. Very productive. Pkt. 
15c., 1/2 oz. 40c., oz. 75c. 
Small Fruited or Preserving Varieties 
Pkt. 10c., Vi oz. 35c., oz. 60c. 
*Yellow Plum. About 2 inches in length and 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter. 
Color bright yellow; fleshy and of excellenf flavor. 
Red Plum. Same as Yellow Plum, except in color. 
Red Peach. Fruits same shape and color as a peach. 
Red Cherry. Small fruits of a brighf red color. 
Husk, or Strawberry. Enclosed in a husk; fruits small, yellow, and of a very 
sweet flavor. Much used for preserving and making pies. 
TURNIPS 
One ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill. 
Matures from 60 to 90 days according to variety. 
For early crop sow in Spring as soon as the ground can be worked and 
again in July and August in drills half an inch deep and 18 inches apart; 
thin out to 6 inches in the row. Sow Rutabaga in June and July in drills 
2 feet apart; thin out to 9 inches in the row. Turnips do best in a rich 
light soil. 
*Wilk’s Little Marvel. The finest white, globe-shaped Turnip in cultiva¬ 
tion. Flesh crisp and solid. A splendid table Turnip. Very early variety 
Valuable for forcing. Pkt. 15c., oz. 40c., 2 oz. 75c., 1,4 lb. $1.25. 
Early White Milan. Earliest of all Turnips, snowy whife in color; medium 
size, fender and sweet. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 1/4 lb. 70c., lb. $2.00. 
Purple Top White Globe. A beautiful globe-shaped variety of superior 
quality. Fine for Fall and Winter use. Good keeper. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
1/4 lb. 40c.. lb. $1.00. 
Purple Top Strap-Leaf. A second early sort. Flat shape; skin very smooth. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 1/4 lb. 40c., lb. $1.00. 
Golden Ball, or Orange Jelly. An early globular golden yellow, of medium 
size. Very sweet. Pkt. 10c,, oz. 15c., 1/4 lb. 40c., lb. $1.00. 
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RUTABAGA, IMPROVED AMERICAN PURPLE TOP 
Rufabaga, or Swedish Turnip 
*Wilk’s Favorite. Without doubt the finest Rutabaga. A hardy heavy crop¬ 
per, short top, well shaped. A splendid Winter keeper. Pkt. 10c., oz. 
25c., 1/4 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
^Improved American Purple Top. The standard variety. Very large and uni¬ 
form; flesh bright yellow and quality unequaled. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., '/t 
lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
Vegetable Plants and Roots 
Asparagus Roots. See Page 3. 
Celery. Extra strong transplanted plants. Delivery July. 20c. doz.; 100, 
$1.50; 1,000, $7.50. 
Chives. For flavoring. 25c, per clump, $2.50 per doz. 
Horseradish Sets, New Bohemian. A new variety which produces roots of 
enormous size and succeeds in every soil. Twenty-five cents per doz., 
$ 2.00 per 100 . 
Chicory (Witloof) Roots. $1.50 doz., $7.50 per 100. 
Rhubarb Roots, Victoria. Strong roots. 35c. each. 
Sweet Potato Plants. Ready in May and June. 100, $2.00. 
Foreign Names of Vegetables and Herbs 
ENGLISH ITALIAN GERMAN ENGLISH ITALIAN 
Anise .Aniso, Anacio .Anis, Cruener Anis. 
Artichoke .Articiocca .Artischoke . 
Asparagus .Sparagio .Spargel . 
Balm .Melissa .Citronen-Melisse 
Basil .Basilico .Basilikum . 
Beans .Fagiuoli .Bohnen . 
Beet .Barbabietola .Ruebe . 
Borage .Boragine .Boretsch . 
Broccoli .Brocoli .Spargelkohl . 
Brussels Sprouts .Cavolo di Brusselles. . . .Rosenkohl . 
Cabbage .Cavolo cappuccio .Kopfikohl, Kraut 
Cabbage, Savoy .Cavolo di Milano .Wirsing . 
Caraway .Carvi .Feld-Kuemmel . 
Carrot .Carota .Carotten, Moehren . 
Cauliflower .Cavoloflore .Blumenkohl . 
Celery .Sedano .Sellerie . 
Celeriac .Sedano-rapa .Knoll-Sellerie . 
Chervil .Cerfoglio .Kerbel . 
Chicory .Cicoria selvatica .Cichorienwurzel . . . 
Coriander .Coriandorlo .Coriander . 
Corn Salad .Vaerliana .Feldsalat . 
Corn .Mais .Mais . 
Cress .Agretto .Carden-Kresse . 
Cress, Water .Nasturzio aquatico . . . .Brunnenkresse . 
Cucumber .Cetriolo .Curken . 
Dandelion .Dente di leone .Loewenzahn . 
Dill .Aneto .Dill . 
Egg Plant .Petronciano .Eierpflanze . 
Endive, Curled .Endivia .Endivien . 
Endive, Broad Leaf . . . .Endivia Scariola .Escariol . 
Fennel .Finocchio .Fenchel . 
Garlic .Aglio .Knoblauch . 
Horse Radish .Rafano .Meer Rettig . 
Kale . 
Kohl Rabi . . . 
Lavender . . . , 
Leek . 
Lettuce . 
Marjoram . . . 
Melon . 
Melon, Water 
Mushroom . . . 
Nasturtium . . 
Okra . 
Onion . 
Parsley . 
Parsnip . 
Peas . 
Pepper . 
Pumpkin .... 
Radish . 
Rhubarb . 
Rosemary , . . . 
Ruta Baga . . . 
Saffron . 
Sage . 
Salisfy . 
Sorrel . 
Summer Savory 
Spinach . 
Squash . 
Swiss Chard . 
Thyme . 
Tomato . 
Turnip . 
.Cavolo Verde 
.Cavolo Rapa . . 
.Lavanda . 
.Porro . 
.Lattuga . 
.Maggiorana . . . 
.Popone . 
. Melone d'aqua 
.Fungo Pratajolo 
.Nasturzio . 
,Ocra . 
.Cipollo . 
.Prezzemolo . . . 
.Pastinaca . 
.Pisello . 
.Peperone . 
.Zucca . 
. Ravanello .... 
.Rabarbaro .... 
.Rosmarino .... 
.Cavolo navone 
. Zafferano .... 
.Salvia . 
.Sassefrica . 
.Acetosa . 
. Santoreggia . . . 
.Spinace . 
.Zucca . 
.Bieta . 
.Timo ....... 
. Porno d’oro . . . 
.Navone . 
GERMAN 
Blatterkohl . 
Knollkohl . 
Lavendel . 
. Poree, Lauch . 
, Lattich, Kopfsalat . 
, Majoran . 
■ Melone . 
Wasser-Melone . 
Schwamm . 
Kapuciner Kresse . 
Ocher . 
Zwiebel . 
Petersilie . 
Pastinake . 
Erbsen . 
,Pfeffer . 
Melonen-Kuerbiss . 
Radies . 
Rhabarber . 
Rosmarin . 
Kohlruebe, Wruken . . . . 
Safran . 
Salbei . 
Haferwurzel . 
Sauerampfer . 
Bohnenkraut . 
Spinat . 
Kuerbiss . 
Beisskohl . 
Thymian . 
Liebesapfel . 
Weisse-Ruebe . 
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