26 GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Rutabagas 
Mature in 100 days. 
: T A hardy, productive variety with small 
American Purple OP 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; 14 Ib., 30c; 1 
Ib., $1.00, postpaid. 
Canadian Gem 

American Purple Top Rutabaga 
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 
rround all winter and dug as soon as the ground is thawed. 
Salsify prefers a deep, rich sandy soil. 
150 days. A splendid vari- 
Mammoth Sandwich Island ety producing large, 
thick, tapering roots. Very uniform, mild and delicious 
in flavor. A popular sort with the market gardeners. 
Oz., 40c; 14 Ib., $1.25; 1 Ib., $4.50, postpaid. 



(Laurentian Neckless). A strain of Purple Top 
Swede, much preferred in Canada. Tops short, prac- 
tically neckless. Roots large, spherical, purplish red above ground, 
light yellow below. Flesh creamy yellow, firm, mild and sweet. O0z., 
10c; 1% lb., 30c; 1 Ib., $1.00, postpaid. 
~, Salsify 

Victoria 
Rhubarb 
Rhubarb 
Victoria One of the 
best mar- 
ket “sorts; . stalksia 
beautiful red. OZ., 
20c; 4 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., 
$1.50, 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 on a 
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 flavoring 
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 broezd, 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., 1c; 0z., 
$1.60; 14 Ib., $3.00, 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. 




All prices quoted herein are subject to change without notice. 
DILL. Leaves are used in pickles and for fla- 
voring soups and sauces, Oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 30c; 
1 Ib., $1.00, 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., $1.00; pkt., 25c, postpaid. 
SAFFRON. Used for coloring certain dishes, 
also flavoring. Pkt., 10c¢, postpaid. 
SUMMER SAVORY. The leaves and young 
shoots 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 0z., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
