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MICHELL’S TURNIP and RUTABAGA SEED 


Bloomsdale Savoy Spinach 
MICHELL’S SELECT 
SPINACH SEED 
Epinarp (Fr.) SpinaT (Ger.) 
Spinaccio (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow about 75 feet of drill; 
10 to 12 pounds, an acre 
Sow for spring use, in drills 1 foot apart 
(covering the seed to about 14 inch), as early 
as the ground can be worked, and continue 
to sow every two weeks till May 15. Spinach 
seed seldom germinates during June, July, or 
August, so we do not recommend sowing again 
until September, which Is the season to provide 
an early winter and spring crop. On the ap- 
proach of cold weather, cover with manure, 
long straw, or other litter. Spinach can also 
be grown successfully under hotbed sash. 
Bloomsdale Long-standing Savoy. 42 
days. Will stand considerable heat be- 
fore bolting to seed, therefore valuable 
i Leaves are thick, 
for spring sowing. 
crimped, and fleshy. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 
I4Ib. 60c.; Ib. $1.50. 

King of Denmark. 45 days. A new variety 
that stands a long while without running 
to seed. The deep green leaves are large, 
rounded, and slightly blistered. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 25c.; Yb. 65c.; Ib. $2.00. 
Juliana. 48 days. Leaves broad, of dark green, 
glossy color, heavily blistered. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 20c.; 4b. 60c.; Ib. $1.50. 
Nobel Giant Thick Leaf. 43 days. A 
quick-growing variety, large and spread- 
ing, very productive, and slow to bolt to 
seed. The broad leaves are rich bright 
green, medium thick, tender, slightly crum- 
pled. Pkt. 10c.; 0z. 20c.; 4Ib. 75c.; Ib. $2. 
New Zealand. 70 days. This variety en- 
dures heat and drought and ts excellent for 
summer use. Leaves small and _ thick. 
One sowing can be picked throughout the 
entire summer. To get successful germina- 
tion, seed should be soaked in warm water 
for about 12 hours. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 35c.; 
\Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
Old Dominion Blight-Resistant. 40 days. 
Produces an abundance of large, dark 
green, heavily crumpled leaves. Will 
stand for an extremely long time before 
seeding. Recommended for late fall plant- 
ing for spring crop. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 
Yb. 60c.; Ib. $1.50. 
Virginia Blight-resistant Savoy. 39 days. 
A variety of vigorous growth, which Is 
immune from disease. Excellent for fall 
sowing. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 44lb. 60c.; 
Ib. $1.50. 
HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 
Navert (Fr.) 
WeEissE Ruse (Ger.) 
NavonneE (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. 
Turnip 
Early Purple-Top Flat. 46 days. A popu- 
lar early variety. Root clear white, purple 
top; good quality. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 
lb. 60c.; Ib. $1.60. 
Early White Flat Dutch (Strap-Leaf). 46 
days. An early variety, producing a me- 
dium-sized root of fine quality. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 20c.; Ib. 60c.; Ib. $1.60. 
Purple-Top White Globe. 57 days. Large 
root, skin purple at top, white at bottom. 
A good table and market variety. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 20c.; lb. 60c.; Ib. $1.60. 
Shogoin. 30 days. A two-purpose variety 
with tops equal to the best spinach. The 
roots are pure white and of fine flavor. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 14Ib. 60c.; Ib. $1.60. 
Snowball. 40 days. Pure white, globe- 
shaped. Very early. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 
Ylb. 60c.; Ib. $1.60. 
Southern Seven-Top. 80 days. Chiefly 
used for winter greens. Extensively sown 
in the South. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; %4Ib. 60c.; 
Ib. $1.60. 
SALSIFY . OYSTER PLANT 
SausiFis (Fr.) HaFeER WuRZEL (Ger.) 
SALSEFIA (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow about 50 feet of drill; 
10 pounds, an acre 
Sow im early spring. 1m drills 15 inches apart 
and 1 to 2 inches deep; when about 4 inches 
high, thin to 3 nches apart. Soil should be 
deep-and mellow in order that the root may 
grow straight down. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Enormous; 
very tender and delicious. Pkt. 20c.; oz. 
45c.; oz. 80c. 
SWISS CHARD 
Dark Green Curled. 55 days. 
oz. 25c.; Ib. 75c. 
Fordhook Giant. 55 days. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 
25c.; 1b. 75c. 
Giant Lucullus. 50 days. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 
25c.; YIb. 75c. 
Rhubarb. 60 days. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 50c. 
For descriptions of above, see page 32. 
TAMPALA 
Tampala grows best during the long hot 
summer days but must be well watered dur- 
ing any prolonged dry spell. 
Sow the seed after the ground is thoroughly 
warm, in shallow drills not more than 4% inch 
deep, spacing the rows 2 feet apart. 
Entire plants cut when 5 to 6 inches high 
make very tasty greens when prepared like 
spinach. Or if plants are thinned out to stand 
2 feet apart and allowed to become well 
established, the tips 5 to 6 inches long may be 
cut and new side branches will develop and 
provide continuous cutting throughout the 
season. Stems the size of asparagus tips may 
be stripped of the leaves and prepared as you 
would asparagus. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 45c.; 
Yyoz. 75c.; oz. $2.00. 
Red Tampala. Similar to the green variety 
but having variegated green and red leaves 
but red veins. Pkt. 25c.; Y%oz. 60c.; Moz. 
oz. $1.00; oz. $2.00. 
Pts 5c: 
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Yellow Globe or Amber. 80 days. Shaped 
like the Purple-Top Globe, but colored like 
a yellow Rutabaga. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 
lb. 60c.; Ib. $1.60. 
Rutabaga ; 
Rutabagas should be sown in drills about 
2% feet apart, and when 3 inches high thinned 
Out to get the greatest root-development. 
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. 
American Purple-Top Yeliow. 90 days. 
Special Straim. Roots are mostly round, 
with a small tap-root, yellow, with purple 
crown; flesh amber-colored, sweet and free 
from fiber; tops medium size. Pkt. 10c.; 
Oza 5e.8 4b Scr lb p2e2 5! 
Bucks County Neckless. 85 days. Although 
somewhat like American Purple-Top, this 
variety is earlier, with medium top and 
very small neck. Flesh is golden yellow, 
very fine grained, tender and sweet. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 25c.; Yb. 65c.; Ib. $1.90. 
Purple-Top Yellow. 90 days. Usual 
Strain. Top is purple, the bottom yellow. 
It brings a high price when sold in the 
market on account of its shape. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 20c.; Ib. 60c.; Ib. $1.60. 
SORREL 
Broad-leaved French. 60 days. Used as a 
salad; has an acid flavor. Sow seed in the 
spring in good light soil in shallow drills 
1 foot apart; thin out to 4 Inches apart In 
the row. Pkt. 15c.; Woz. 40c.; oz. 75c.; 
Yb. $2.50. 
TOBACCO 
Connecticut Seed-Leaf. Produces large 
leaves, desirable for making cigars. Pkt. 
20c.; oz. 60c.; oz. $1.00. 
Havana. 120 days. Large thick leaf of fine 
texture. Much used for cigar wrapper. 
Pkt. 20c.; 440z. 60c.; oz. $1.00. 
White Burley. 120 days. Root-rot resist- 
ant. Grows large and strong. A favorite 
for plug fillers and wrappers. Pkt. 20c.; 
Ygoz. 60c.; oz. $1.00. 
Seeds of CulinaryandMedicinal 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. 
Pkt. Yoz. Yoz. Oz. lb. 
Anise...........$0 15 $0 50 $0 90 
Basil, Sweet.... 15 $0 40 60 1 00 
Borage.......... 15 60 100 1 50 
Caraway.. ; 15 50 90 
Catnip... 15 Tete eee, OC} 
Chives.......... 15 55 100° 175 
Coriander...... 15 30 50 
Dillist. aia.-etrent 10 25 $0 75 
Fennel, Sweet. . 15 BO. “Ae 25 
Fennel, Florence 15 Sd 25 
Lavender....... 25 15k 50ers. OU 
Rosemary...... 25 85 1 50 
Saffron. occa n> eh 2505 200 
Sageye ree eae eo ee eee 
Summer Savory. 15 50 90 
Sweet Marjoram 25 85 1 50 
Thyme......... 25 100 1 75 
For particulars on Herb Plants refer to pages 81 
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