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GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
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. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND, 150 days. A splen- 
did variety producing large, thick, tapering roots. Very uni- 
form, mild and delicious in flavor. A popular sort with the 
market gardeners. 
low, firm, mild and sweet. 
Oz., 45c; 1% lb., $1.35; 1 Ib., $4.00, postpaid. 
Rutabagas 
Mature in 100 days. 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP. A hardy. productive 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. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15¢; 4 Ib., 35¢; 1 Ib., $1.00, postpaid. 
CANADIAN GEM. (Laurentian Neckless). A strain of Purple Top Swede, 
much preferred in Canada. Tops short, practically neckless. Roots large, 
spherical, purplish red above ground, light yellow below. Flesh creamy yel- 
Oz., 15c; 1% Ib., 45c; 1 Ib., $1.25, postpaid. 
. Salsify 
Victoria 
Rhubarb 
Rhubarb 
VICTORIA. One of 
the best market sorts; 
stalks a beautiful red. 
Pkt., 10¢; oz., 30c; 
V4 Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., 
$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 
for cordials. 
BASIL, SWEET. Annual. About 12 inches 
tall. Entire plant has fragrant, somewhat spicy 
aroma; used for seasoning. 
CARAWAY. Seeds are used for flavoring 
breads and pastry, meats, etc. 
CELERIAC or TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY. 
Giant Prague. 
CHICORY (French Endive). Used ex- 
tensively for salads. ‘The new leaf growth forms 
a compact blanched head with broad, crisp 
leaves, having a pleasantly sharp flavor. 
All the above: 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., $1.00; %4 Ib., $3.00; 
1 Ib., $10.00, 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. 
DILL. Leaves are used in pickles and for 
flavoring soups and sauces. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20¢; %4 tb., 50c? 1 Ib., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
LAVENDER. Tiue. Perennial. Flowers are 
dried and placed in the linen closet to im- 
part their perfume to the linens. Also used as 
a repellent to moths. 
Pkt.,-10c, postpaid. 
FLORENCE FENNEL. Grown in home and 
market garden. 2 to 3 ft. tall. Chiefly grown 
for the bulblike structure formed by the en- 
veloping thickened bases of the stalks of the 
lower leaves. Aromatic and of delicate flavor. 
Pkt., 10c, postpaid. 
SAGE. Most extensively used of any herb. 
An indispensable perennial. Very aromatic. 
Pkt., 25¢; oz., $1.00, 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, postpaid. 
THYME, Hardy perennial, 8 to 10 inches 
tall, of strong, agreeable, aromatic odor and 
flavor; used in medicine and for seasoning. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.00, postpaid. 
All prices quoted herein are subject to change without notice. 
