

RELIABLE SEEDS 
TURNIP 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; two pounds will sow 
one acre 
For early use sow in hotbed during March, selecting either of the 
Milan varieties. Sowings may be made outdoors in drills 12 inches 
apart as soon as the ground can be worked in spring, and later’ 
thin out to 5 inches in the row. For succession sow at intervals 
of a fortnight until the last week of July, from which time until 
the end of August, sowings should be made for the late crops. 
Early Snowball. A first-class table variety with small, round, 
ball-shaped roots of the purest white; very tender. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., 4lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Extra-Early White Milan. Exceptionally fine for early 
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outdoors. The bulb is smooth, flat and of medium size. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14]b. 50 ets., Ib. $1.50. 
Purple-Top White Milan. Almost identical in size and shape 
with the preceding but with purple crown. The flesh is white, 
sweet and fine flavored. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 41b. 50 cts., Ib. $1.50. 
Purple-Top Strap-leaf. A flat, quick-growing variety, popular 
gp seek spring or fall. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts., 
. 61.50. 
Purple-Top White Globe. One of the best and most pro- 
ductive of the winter Turnips. 
The roots are globe-shaped, extra large, and very solid; flesh 
fine grained and purest white. For winter use sowings should 
th ee about August 20. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 141b. 50 cts., 
Soli Os 
Seven Top. The roots are of no particular use although the leaves, 
for which itis chiefly grown, furnish greens throughout the winter 
in southern states. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 41b. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Golden Ball. Excellent for table use. Color of skin and flesh is 
bright yellow, the latter being firm, sweet, and tender. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14]b. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
RUTABAGA (Russian or Swede Turnip) 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; two pounds for one 
acre 
Turnip, Extra-Early White Milan Turnip, Purple-Top White Milan Sow seed from middle of June to July 15, in drills 14 to 2 feet 
é apart, later thinning the plants to 8 inches in the row. They 
should be pulled before severe weather and, after removing the tops, stored in the 
cellar or pit outdoors. 
Long Island Improved. We offer an exceptionally fine strain of this popular winter 
Turnip. Large, well-shaped roots, short neck, and of a bright yellow color with 
purple top. The finest of all for table use; flesh sweet, tender, and solid. A good 
ete and largely grown for stock-feeding. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts., 
. $1.50. 
Herbs, Sweet, Pot and 
Medicinal 
Do not fail to devote a small space in your garden to the cultivation of herbs. Sow 
during May or June in drills 1 foot apart, covering the seed very lightly and later 
thin out or transplant to 6 inches in the row. Before in full blossom the plants should 
be cut, tied in small bunches and hung up in the shade to dry, after which they are 
placed in boxes or bottles for winter use : Pkt. 
Anise (Pimpinella Anisum). Biennial....3......0cc0ccecescsecess-90 — $0 
Basil, Sweet (Ocimum Basilicum). Annual.............000eeee eee 10 
Caraway (Carum Carut). Perennial. ............... SEM aeaee a ewcatehe 
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum). Annual............... spare Sere 
Catnip (Nepeta cataria). Perennial.......... Beitaee eter ets SR ence 
Horehound (Marubium vulgare). Perennial............. Ne eRe ta eeeate 
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Lavender (Lavandula spica). Perennial..............50.-000005 Bohs fy 
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Summer Savory (Satureia hortensis). Annual..........+0+++0ee0e% 
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SEEDS BY PARCEL POST.—Orders for packets, ounces, and quarter-pounds 
will be sent by parcel post, postage free, at prices given. For larger quantities, ; 
add postage at zone rates. See inside of front cover page before making out : 
your order. Turnip, Purple-Top White Globe 
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