28 . GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Rutabagas 
Mature in 100 days. 

: A hardy, productive variety with small 
American Purple Top neck; roots large, globe-shaped, with small 
tap roots, bright yellow in color with purple top, solid, tender 
and sweet. Gur strain is the best available. % oz., 10c; oz., 15e; 14 
lb., 40¢; 1 Ib., $1.25, postpaid. 
= (Laurentian Neckless). A strain of Purple Top 
Canadian Gem 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; oz., 15c; %4 lb., 30c; 1 1b., $1.00, postpaid. 
Salsify 

Victoria 
Rhubarb 

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 
ground all winter and dug as soon as the ground is thawed. 
Salsify prefers a deep, rich sandy soil. 
: 150 days. A splendid vari- 
thick, tapering roots. Very uniform, mild and delicious 
in flavor. A popular sort with the market gardeners. 
1% oz., 25c; 0z., 45c; 4 lb., $1.35; 1 lb., $4.00, postpaid. 
Rhubarb 
} iq One of the 
Vielorias eee 9 
ket sorts; stalks a 
beautiful red. % oz., 
15c; 0z., 30c; %4 Ib., 
$1.00; 1 Itb., $3.00, 
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 DILL. Leaves are used in pickles and for fla- 
for cordials. Pkt., 10c, postpaid. voring soups and sauces. % oz., 10c; 0Z., 
oe . " i 
BASIL, SWEET. * Annual. About 12 inches -  15¢: 4 Ib, 30e; 1 Th, $1.00, postpaid. 
tall. Entire plant has fragrant, somewhat LAVENDER. True. Perennial. Flowers are 
spicy aroma; used for seasoning. Pkt., 10c. dried and placed in the linen closet to impart 
CARAWAY. d ae fa fl . their perfume to the linens. Also used as a 
breads, oe ee ae Pkt.. ate pasts repellent to moths. Pkt., 10c, postpaid. 
paid. FLORENCE FENNEL. Grown in home and 
CELERIAC or TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY, market garden. Plant 2 to 3 feet tall. Chiefly 
Giant Prague. Pkt., 10c, postpaid. grown for the bulblike structure formed by 
the enveloping thickened bases of the stalks 


Sage 

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; % 
0z., 50c¢; -oz., $1.00; 14 Ib., $3.00; 1 Ibi, 
$10.00, pestpaid. 
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. 

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 
ames 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. 
