en GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
The Best Winter Radishes 
Whit Wi , (Celestial.) 60 days. Roots six to eight inches long, thick, cylindrical and 
e Winter smooth, with a beautiful white skin and flesh, the whitest and least pungent 
of the winter eee Ao 10c; %4 Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., $1.00, postpaid. 
g ° ays. Roots four or five inches long, blunt at both ends, about 
Chinese Rose Winter two inches thick. Skin smooth and erent deep rose color. Flesh 
white and crisp. One of the best winter sorts. Oz., 10c; 4 Ib., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
56 days. One of the latest and hardiest varieties for winter use; 

American Purple Top Rutabaga 

Long Black Spanish roots 8 to 9 inches long, 2 to 3 inches in diameter, and nearly black 
in color. Oz., 10c; 14 Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., $1.00, 
postpaid. F 
: 56 days. Round, 3 to 
Round Black Spanish 4 inches in diameter. 
Skin almost black; flesh white, crisp and 
pungent. Oz., 10c; % Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Rutabagas 
Mature in 100 days. 
° A hardy, produc- 
American Purple Top {ive variety with 
small neck; roots large, globe-shaped, with 
small tap roots, bright yellow in color with 
purple top, solid, tender and sweet. Our 
strain is the best available. Oz., 10c; 
1% l|b., 25c; 1 lb., 75c, postpaid. 
: (Laurentian Neckless). A 
Canadian Gem strain of Purple Top 
Swede, much preferred in Canada. Tops 

Celestial 
White Winter 
short, practically neckless. Roots large, spherical, purplish red 
above ground, light yellow below. Flesh creamy yellow, firm, 
mild and sweet. Oz., 10c; 1%4 lb., 25c; 1 Ib., 75c, postpaid. 
Rhubarb 
Victoria One of the best market sorts; stalks a beautiful red. 
Oz., 20c; 4 lb., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
Salsify or Vegetable Oyster 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to 75 feet of drill; 5 or 6 pounds to the acre. Sow the 
seed early in the spring in drills twelve inches apart and one inch deep. , Thin to four or five 
inches apart. Like parsnips, they may be left in the ground all winter and dug as soon as the 
ground is thawed. Salsify prefers a deep, rich sandy soil. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island 
150 days. A 
splendid variety producing large, thick, 
tapering white roots. very uniform, mild and delicious 
in flavor. A popular sort with the market gardeners. Oz., 40c; 14 lb., $1.25; 1 Ib., $4.50, 
postpaid. 

Aromatic, Medicinal and Pot Herbs 
For early use, sow seed in hotbed or in open ground in May, in rows one foot apart. 
Cover very lightly and thin to six inches apart in the row. They should be cut ona 
dry day, just before they come into full blossom. Tie in bunches and keep where they 
will dry quickly. 
ANISE. Used for garnishing, seasoning and 
for cordials. Pkt., 10c, postpaid. 
BASIL, SWEET. Annual. About 12 inches 
tall. Entire plant has fragrant, somewhat 
spicy aroma; used for seasoning. Pkt., 10c. 
CARAWAY. Seeds are used for fiavoring 
breads, pastry, meats, etc. Pkt., 10c, post- 
paid. 
CELERIAC or TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY, 
Giant Prague. Pkt., 10c, postpaid. 
CHICORY (French Endive). Used extensively 
for salads. The new leaf growth forms a 
compact blanched head with broad, crisp 
leaves, having a pleasantly sharp flavor. Pkt., 
10c, postpaid. 
CHIVES. Hardy perennial plants of the onion 
type. Easily grown from seeds. The small 
leaves are used for seasoning. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., $1.50; %4 Ib., $4.50, postpaid. 
CORIANDER. The seeds are used for flavor- 
ing. Pkt., 10c, postpaid. 
DANDELION. Improved thick leaf. Very su- 
perior strain. Makes vigorous, very compact 
growth. Leaves 18 to 24 inches across, thick 
in texture and blanch readily. Pkt., 10c, 
postpaid. 
DILL. Leaves are used in pickles and for fla- 
voring soups and sauces. Oz., 20c; ™%4 Ib., 
60c; 1 lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
LAVENDER. True. Perennial. Flowers are 
dried and placed in the linen closet to impart 
their perfume to the linens. Also used as a 
repellent to moths. Pkt., 10c, postpaid. 
FLORENCE FENNEL. Grown in home and 
market garden. Plant 2 to 3 feet tall. Chiefly 
grown for the bulblike structure formed by 
the enveloping thickened bases of the stalks 
of the lower leaves. This is aromatic and of 
a delicate sweet flavor. Pkt., 10c, postpaid. 
SAGE. The most extensively used of any herb. 
An indispensable perennial. Very aromatic. 
Oz., $1.50; pkt., 25c, postpaid. Very scarce. 
SAFFRON. Used for coloring certain dishes, 
also flavoring. Pkt., 10c, postpaid. 
SUMMER SAVORY. The leaves and young 
shocts are used for flavoring. Pkt., 10c, post- 
paid. 
THYME. Hardy perennial, 8 to 10 inches tall, 
of strong, agreeable, aromatic odor and fla- 
vor; used in medicine and for seasoning culi- 
nary preparations. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
All prices quoted herein are subject to change without notice. 

Salsify 
