. Annual illustrated catalogue of seeds. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Ohio Cleveland. 42 A. TiLTON s Dkscriptive Seed Catalogue. TURNIP.—Continued. linprovtMl Purple Top Yollow.—The best variety of Swedish turnip in cultivation. Hartlv and productive. Flesh yellow, of solid tex- ture, sweet and well' flavored ; shape slit^htly oblong, terminating abruptlv with no side or bottom roots ; color deep purple above, and bright yellow under the ground ; leaves small, light green, with little or no neck ; the most per
. Annual illustrated catalogue of seeds. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Ohio Cleveland. 42 A. TiLTON s Dkscriptive Seed Catalogue. TURNIP.—Continued. linprovtMl Purple Top Yollow.—The best variety of Swedish turnip in cultivation. Hartlv and productive. Flesh yellow, of solid tex- ture, sweet and well' flavored ; shape slit^htly oblong, terminating abruptlv with no side or bottom roots ; color deep purple above, and bright yellow under the ground ; leaves small, light green, with little or no neck ; the most perfect in form, and richest in flavor, and the best in every respect Sweet Russian or White.—This variety is a most excellent kind either for the table or stock. It grows to a very large size ; flesh white, solid, firm texture, sweet and rich ; keeps better than any of the preceding, and is very popular PKT. OZ. LB. .05 .10 •05 TO .50 AROMATIC AND M:eDICINAI, HBRBS. Gkneral Culturai, DirkcTioxs.—Most of the varieties thrive best in rich sandy soil, which should be carefullv prepared and well cultivated, as the 3'oung plants are for the most part delicate and easily choked out by weeds. vSow as early as the ground can be made readv, in drjlls sixteen'to eighteen inches apart, taking pains that the soil is fine and pressed firmly over the seed, or they may be planted as a second crop, the seed sown in beds in April,'and the plants set out in June. Most of them should be cut when in bloom, wilted in the sun, and thoroughh' dried in the Sweet Basil. Sage. Sweet Marjoram. Summer Savory. Thyme. Anise. German, ^;/zs'.—A well-known annual herb whose seeds, which pkt. have an agreeable aromatic odor and taste, are used for dyspepsia and colic, and as a corrective of griping and unpleasant medicines. _ .05 BorasT. German, Borretsch.—A hardy annual, used as a pot herb, and for bee pasturage. The leaves, immersed in water, give it an agree- able taste and flavor .
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