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Purple-Top White Globe Turnip 
American Purple-Top Yellow Rutabaga 

Snowball Turnip 
54 HENRY F. 

MICHELL CoO., 
MICHELL’S TURNIP AND RUTABAGA SEED 
Navet (Fr.) 
Weisse Ruse (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. 
| NOTE—ALL SEED OFFERED ON THIS PAGE MAILED FREE AT QUOTED PRICES | 
Turnip 
Early Purple-Top Flat. A popular early 
variety. Root clear white, purple top; good 
quality. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 4b. 50c.; 
Ib. $1.35. 
Early White Flat Dutch (Strap-Leaf). An 
early variety, producing a medium-sized 
root of fine quality. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 
Yb. 50c.; Ib. $1.35. 
Japanese Foliage. A two-purpose variety 
with tops equal to the best spinach. The 
roots are pure white and of fine flavor. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 4b. 50c.; Ib. $1.35 
Purple-Top White Globe. Large root; 
skin purple at top, white at bottom. A 
good table and market variety. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 20c.; 4b. 50c.; Ib. $1.35. 
Snowball. Pure white, globe-shaped. Very 
ae Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 4b. 50c.; Ib. 
1.35. 
Southern Seven-Top. Chiefly used for 
winter greens. Extensively sown in the 
South. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; Wb. 50c.; 
Ib. $1.35. 
Yellow Globe or Amber. Shaped like the 
Purple-Top Globe, but colored like a yel- 
low Rutabaga. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c.; Mlb. 
50c.; Ib. $1.35. | 

Rutabaga 
Rutabagas should be sown in drills about 
2% 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. 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. 
American Purple-Top Yellow. Special 
Strain. At least 8 to 10 days earlier than 
our usual strain. Roots are mostly round, 
with a small tap-root, yellow, with purple 
crown; flesh amber-colored, sweet and free 
from fiber; tops medium size and of a 
smoky green color. Seed can be sown much 
later than other strains and yet mature be- 
for freezing weather. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 
lb. 50c.; Ib. $1.35. 
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.; oz. 15c.; 
Ib. 40c.; Ib. $1.00. 
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. L.pkt. Yoz. Yoz. 
Anise....... $0 20 $0 35 $0 75 
Basil, Sweet. 20 35 Tey Sik SB 
Borage...... 15 50 
Caraway.... 20 35 75 
*Catnip...... 20 50 1 10 
*Chamomile. 20 35 75 
*Chives...... 25 35 65 
Coriander... 20 35 50 
DHS... 15 
Fennel, 
Sweet...... 20 35 75 
Finocchio, 
or Florence 
Fennel..... 15 
*Lavender... 20 35 75 
Pkt. L. pkt. oz. Yoz. 
*Mint, Pep- ie 
permint...$0 25 $0 60 
*Pennyroyal. 20 35 $0 75 
*Rosemary... 25 50 75 $1 30 
Saffron. .... 15 30 50 
*Sage 4s 20 35 75 
*Savory, 
Summer... 20 35 Ch ile 2S} 
*Savory, 
Winter.... 20 35 75 235 
Sweet Mar- 
joram..... 20 50 90 1 60 
*Thyme, 
Broad- 
leaved..... 20 50 90 1 60 
*Varieties are hardy or perennial, while others must be sown each season. 
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 Summer Savory 
Caraway Sweet Basil 
Coriander Sweet Marjoram 
One pkt. each of the above 
6 varieties, $1.00 
Perennials 
Chives Sage 
Mint Thyme 
Rosemary Winter Savory 
One pkt. each of the above 
6 varieties, $1.15 
BOTH COLLECTIONS $2.00 

_ ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES 
516 AND 518 MARKET ST., 
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
