Book. 0 Copyright N° COPYRIGHT DEPOSIT shan we Raber NER Oy areca EAA esata Ry | Nery} pave Va tera "I Sirf, sehen) ay! pet BUNA: baat ay int Jace ety atu. Sie ‘CoRR ae yNaltinty ey Ne Saire ids ie ee cr stats A ; y 3 a G2 Fak a nats Cision, THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Compendium of the Growing Sources of Seeds, Vegetables and Flowers. SHOWING ADDRESSES, ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED, OF MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY OF THE MOST PROMINENT SEED-GROWING ESTABLISHMENTS IN AMERICA AND EUROPE. CLASSIFICATION OF THE DIFFERENT VARIETIES WITH NAMES OF GROW-— ERS THAT ARE CLOSELY IDENTIFIED WITH PARTICULAR KINDS. ALSO, Full List of Synonyms of Familiarly Known Varieties of Vegetables Table of Standard Quantities of Vegetable and Flower Seeds for filling small packets. FORMULAS FOR PREPARING CELEBRATED LAWN GRASS MIXTURES. SUGGESTIONS FOR MAKING OUT A CATALOGUE. BY CHARLES JOHNSON. SOLD ONLY BY SUBSCRIPTION. MARIETTA, PA. 1904. Lael S LIS: ney aff SoNeTESS| Two Gonies Received § AUG 18 1904 Gopytight Eniry | o x g = iss No. § 3 CLA HE 2 Gory 3 ; COPYRIGHT 1904, BY CHARLES JOHNSON. INTRODUCTORY. THE seed business in America is now conducted on such a large scale, covering wide and diverse conditions, that those engaged in it may be said to be divided into two distinct classes, namely, the seed dealers (both wholesale and retail) and the seed growers proper. Obviously the former consti- tute a conspicuous part of the commercial life of cities, while the latter are more closely identified with the soil, being strictly commercial seed pro- ducers, 2. e., those who grow for the former. Prominent in the first class, or the seed dealers, may be mentioned such well-known houses as D. M. Ferry & Co., of Detroit; D. Landreth Seed Co., Robert Buist Seed Co., W. Atlee Burpee & Co., all of Philadelphia; Jerome B. Rice & Co., of Cam- bridge, N. Y.; J. M. Thorburn & Co. and Peter Henderson & Co., of New York City; the Leonard Seed Co. and J. C. Vaughn, of Chicago, and the Plant Seed Co., of St. Louis. Those in the other class, namely, the growers of seeds, do not come prominently before the public. (3) 4 INTRODUCTORY. In a general sense, this class may be termed the fountain-head of the seed business, for obviously it is the producer—the man who actually gets to the earth—that is the mainstay of the industry. The seed-growing firms of the country are man- aged according to systematic business principles; some on a large scale, others with less capital, while a nuimber are specialists in certain lines. The expression “Seed Grower” implies some- thing more than the mere act of growing certain seeds: it means that those to whom it is applied have selected the conditions of soil and climate best calculated to produce plump, vigorous, fertile seed ; hence we find that no one locality produces all the seed that finds its way into the avenues of trade, and that no country or section has a monop- oly of seed-growing as a whole. To know the growers in each locality who pro- duce particular kinds of seed necessarily requires a more extensive fund of information than is pos- sessed by the average seed buyer. This of itself makes a reliable compendium of the seed-growing industry of value to all interested in the trade. In the interest of the jobbing and retail trade the compiler has produced such a list, giving the names of the most reliable concerns located in both America and Europe who make an exclusive busi- ness of seed-growing, included in which are over INTRODUCTORY. 5 twenty-five concerns. making a specialty of Peas and Beans; eight or more of Cabbage: a like number of Tomato, Cucumber, Lettuce, Onion, Melon, Beet, Radish, Turnip, etc., also the foreign growers of the Bermuda and Bloomsdale Early Pearl Onion. It has been arranged in such a man- ner that it will be invaluable to any seed dealer, whether he be a novice or an adept. We believe that whoever makes use of the data contained in this compendium will be enabled to make purchases to better advantage and at the lowest possible price. In style and arrangement the work presents the information and addresses in such a manner that it will be easy to refer to any subject, firm or location without loss of time or vexatious delay. In brief, there is an alphabetical list of growers with their addresses; then the proper classification of the different varieties of vegetable and flower seeds with the names of growers that are closely identified with the growing of particular varieties; in addi- tion there are given suggestions bearing on the salient features of buying. Incorporated with the compendium of growing- sources and suggestions for seed buyers, there are included several other features of importance. Of these, to be mentioned first, is a list of recent growers-prices for the best seeds. This is known to be the first time that such a complete list of this 6 INTRODUCTORY. kind has ever been published. For the expert seed buyer it will be of assistance to have at hand when renewing his contracts, and for the novice it will be a guide in making his first orders with the grower. Next, there is furnished a list of the synonyms of familiar varieties of vegetables. Rather, this ought to be entitled a dictionary of the aliases under which so many old-fashioned, can’t-do-without-’em varie- ties are now masquerading. Not only by the seed- buyer, but by the man behind the gun in the seed establishment, the man who puts up the orders, will this list be appreciated, as it will save time, worry and money. It will further entertain the novice by enlightening him as to how so many so-called “novelties” have originated. Then in connection with giving addresses of manufacturers of illustrated seed bags, it has been deemed proper to furnish a table of the standard quantities of seeds, vegetables and flowers, for filling small packets. Asa matter of economy this table will be found indispensable by every seed dealer who puts up his own papers. Many are in the habit of using a scale prepared by guess work for such purpose ; some just fill their papers “any old way ” with no regard to uniformity as to quantity, and, in fact, nearly all inadvertently overfill their packets. They give more seeds than are really INTRODUCTORY. 7 necessary. The table in question is similar to that used by the principal seed houses. The quantities are carefully gauged to cover what is requisite for an ordinary family garden. ‘Take, for example, a 5-cent packet of cabbage. The standard quantity will produce about 200 plants, which is more than ample for the usual family. This illustration ap- plies to every other variety. To give more than the quantities specified is a waste. In filling many packets this waste materially affects the profit-and- loss account. With information where to obtain “electros”’ of vegetables and flowers for catalogue purposes, there are some suggestions given on another page as to the best manner for making up a seed catalogue. Finally, there are presented several excellent formulas for preparing lawn-grass seed and a lawn fertilizer. The whole work represents the experience of the compiler in the seed business, now covering more than a quarter of a century’s association with one of the largest and best known establishments in the country, namely, the Landreths of Philadelphia ; coupled with an additional five years’ experience as a Seedsman in Chicago; a short period with a large seed house in Memphis, Tenn., and lastly, ten years’ experience in California as a member of the Johnson & Musser Seed Co.—from which 8 INTRODUCTORY. concern he has only recently retired—all of which ought to establish his authority on the practical and commercial phases of the seed business. CHARLES JOHNSON. Marietta, Pa., Jury 1, 1904. GONTENTS: AUER OTN UT CRO TW claves iolsisig lace. = etsio evehcicle alele o caie bieler wisie gale susieists ALPHABETICAL List OF SEED GROWERS. --+-+--++ cccccccccces CLASSIFICATION OF THE DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF SEEDS..-.- NAMES OF GROWERS CLOSELY IDENTIFIED WITH THE GROW- ENG OR EAR TICULAR, VARTEEDTIES cele cscs oll siecle ccc vice «1s First Cuass SOURCES FOR ALFALFA, BLUE Grass, Etc....- DEALERS IN ELECTROS OF VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS FOR CMPALOGUE ELTUSTIVATION: :.c15 ciate ee cele clsiegeceis'e ee cuatele s MANUFACTURERS OF ILLUSTRATED AND PLAIN SEED Baas. .-- Stomasemes, IB mirsh, ID shoo oc Gocom baad bobo GogddG don DoOoKnG VITALITY OF SEEDS ...-.....2005- Re idles IM ees ested ce MUA aeons days CROW RSE RIOUES ses oie leteiare Cet see ce ucove Gr alaie ciacelecele lehetaie cailet stete s WasT OF SYNONYMS.» <¢ ses secseee SSE daca at iattalae fetal entaiets IP WEPENG WP) SHED OACKETS 2.6.2. yerelie eles vice elsie ea che sielel es sie ele TABLE OF QUANTITIES FOR FILLING SMALL PACKETS ...-..- IBEW TISEOUNG TAL CATA TOG UW Hicieie ces eielclcieie eels oo ofa Sic miele ovetel are ae FoRMULAS FOR MAKING LAWN-GRASS SEED....----+--+ ees FORMULA FOR MAKING LAWN FERTILIZER ..-.-..----- aie IS DSENNGS SU CONS sc ctohelete Scie cekesie cleieicic eevee 6 Bu cenieletiode clavekelaroiers (9) ALPHABETICAL LIST OF SEED GROWERS, WITH THEIR ADDRESSES. Aut here named are reliable seed growers in good standing, and it will be well to keep in touch with every one regarding prices and particulars by making special request for same, if not sent to you early without solicitation. Disdain no information ; in the seed bus- iness one is never done learning. A. Agnew, H. C. & J. B., Agnew, Cal. Alexander Seed Co., Augusta, Ga. malene Ceol Hloral Park, N.Y: Allen, J. H., Seed Co., Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Allen, R., & Son, Ballymena, Ireland. Andrews, D. M., Boulder, Colo. Anthony, H. C., Portsmouth, R. I, B. Baer, Chas., Turner, Oregon. Barnard, Frank E., Ventura, Cal. Barr & Sons, 11-13 King St., Covent Garden, Lon- don, Eng. | Barter, John F., Sudbury, Middlesex, Eng. Beatty Mercantile Co., Manzanola, Colo. Benary, Ernst, Erfurt, Prussia. (11) Pore 12 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Berry, A. A., Seed Co., Clarinda, Iowa. Blackman & Griffin, Ogden, Utah. Blane, A., Oak Lane, Philadelphia, Pa. Blodgett, V. E., Santa Ana, Cal. Bodger, John, & Son, Santa Paula, Cal. Boggs, Caleb, & Son, Cheswold, Del. Bowell, F. M., Rolling Prairie, Ind. Box, John R., West Wickham, Kent, Eng. Braslan Seed Growers Co., San José, Cal. Brill, Francis, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. Bryant, J. M., 706 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Bull, Wm., & Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea, London, S. W., Eng. | Burbank, Luther, Santa Rosa, Cal. Busquers, Wm. E., & Co., Arnheim, Holland. CG: California Carnation Co., Loomis, Cal. Carter, C. J., & Son, Wallace, N. C. Carter, Jas., Dunnett & Beale, London, Eng. Chin-Ah-Coon Seed Growing Co., Sunnyvale, Cal. Cincinnati Bag Co., 2d & Walnut Sts., Cincinnati, O. Clark, A. N., Milford, Conn. Clark, C. 8., Wakeman, O. Clark Bros., 61 Ann St., New York City. Clark, HE. B., & Sons, Milford, Conn. Cole, Sam’l, Ventura, Cal. Collins, A. J., Moorestown, N. J. Comstock, Ferre & Co., Wethersfield, Conn. Connell, H. H., Guernsey, Iowa. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 138 Cooper, Taber & Co., London, Eng. Corry, J. C., Enid, Okla. Courteen, S. G., Milwaukee, Wis. Cowee, Arthur, Berlin, N. Y. Cox Seed Co., San Francisco, Cal. Coy, C. P. & Son, Waterloo, Neb. Croom, J. F., & Bro., Magnolia, N. C. Cullen, Thos., Witham, Hssex, Eng. Cushman Gladiolus Co., Sylvania, O. D. Damman & Co., San Giovanni a Teduccio, Italy. Dana, J. C., & Co., Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Davy, Beaufort, Main & Loire, France. Degraff Bros., Leiden, Holland. Delvondie, E. F., New Orleans, La. Dennison, W. A., Ellisburg, N. Y. Dickinson, Albert, Seed Co., Chicago, Ill. Dippe Bros., Quedlinburg, Germany. E: Egger, Geo., Jaffa, Palestine. Eldering, W. J., & Son, Overveen, Harlem, Holland. Hllery, H. E., Carpenteria, Cal. ; English, John F., & Co., Clay and Davis Sts., San Francisco, Cal. Evans Seed Co., West Branch, Mich. 1B. Falk & Buchan, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Farmer, A. A., Lafayette, Kans. 14 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Fineh, F., Clyde, N. Y- Fish, Henry, Santa Barbara, Cal. Ford, Chas., Co., Watsonville, Cal. Fosgate, W. J., Santa Clara, Cal. Franklin, C. B., Carpenteria, Cal. Frith, Chas. A. V., Hamilton, Bermuda. Frith & Co., Nashville, Tenn. Fuller, Arthur, Santa Ana, Cal. Furrow Bros., Guthrie, Okla. G: Gair, Robert, Brooklyn, N. Y. Gates, J. & Chas., Hardesty, Okla. Germain Seed Co., Los Angeles, Cal. Gilbert, D. H., Monticello, Fla. Glecner & Faust, 123 Mott St., New York. Goodale, B. E., Calverton, L. I., N. Y. Gould, Thos., Ventura, Cal. Green, W. F., Bellville, N. Y. Grenell, W. H., Pierrepont Manor, N. Y. Griffing Bros. Co., Jacksonville, Fla. Grim, EH. A., & Co., Hamburg, Germany. Griswold, Thos., & Co., 8S. Wethersfield, Conn. Groves, J. H., & Son, Magnolia, N. C. Grullemans, J. J., & Son, Lisse, Holland. ie Haage & Schmidt, Erfurt, Prussia. Hall, John M., Miller, Cal. Hansen, A., Copenhagen, F., Denmark. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 15 Hansom, Jos., Arroyo Grande, Cal. Harrison & Son, Leicester, Eng. Hart, Wells & Co., Wethersfield, Conn. Hasslach & Roumanville, St. Remy de Provence, France. Haven Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Cal. Heineman, F. C., Erfurt, Germany. Helm, T. W., & Co., Birmingham, Ala. Henry, John, Beaverton, Oregon. Herb, M., Naples, Italy. Hillebrand, Uberto, Pallanza, Italy. Hjalmar, Hartman & Co., Copenhagen, Denmark. Hodge, Frank, Alton, Cal. Houdry, Fils, Dol de Bretagne, France. Hubert & Co., Guernsey, Channel Is., Eng. Hume, John, Port Hope, Can. Hurst & Son, 152 Hamsditch, London, Eng. J. James, R. K., Rural Route No. 8, Rocky Ford, Colo. Jannette Bros., Mt. Pleasant, S. C. Jensch, Gustav, & Co., Aschers Leben, Germany. Johnson, L. M., Tustin Cal. Johnson, W. W., & Sons, Lim’d, Boston, Eng. Jones, H. P., Herndon, Ga. K. Keeney, N. B., & Son, Le Roy, N. Y. Kelsey, Joseph B., Sawtelle, Cal. Kennell, John Fay, Box 405, Rochester, N. Y. Kimberlin, J. M., & Son, Santa Clara, Cal. King, J. K., Coggleshall, Essex, Eng. 16 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Ly Ladd Seed Co., Adrian, Mich. Lecog, A., & Co., Darmstadt, Germany. Little & Ballantyne, Carlisle, Eng. Loomis Floral Co., Loomis, Cal. Lupton, J. Mo Mattituck; Iu; 1., No Y. M¢: McCullough’s, J. M., Sons, Cincinnati, O. McFarland, J. Horace, Co., Harrisburg, Pa. McMorran—Gray Co., Port Huron, Mich. McNeen, Jas., La Junta, Colo. M. March, H. A., Anacortes, Wash. Mette, Henry, Quedlinburg, Germany. Merwin, Marcus, Milford, Conn. Merwin, W. S., & S. T., Milford, Conn. Morrison, E. H., Fairfield, Wash. Morse, C. C., & Co., Santa Clara, Cal. Ne Newbury, H. E., Co., Magnolia, N. C. Niagara Lithograph Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Nutting & Sons, 106 Southwark St., London, Eng. @ Orcutt Seed & Plant Co., San Diego, Cal. lee Pape & Bermann, Quedlinburg, Germany. Parker, Chas., Santa Clara, Cal. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Parsons, E. B., Penn Valley, Pa. Paxson, J. V., Lake Side, Mich. Peacock, W. P., Atco, N.. J: Pederson, J., Copenhagen, Denmark. Pedrick, Geo. R., Pedrick Town, N. J. Peignaux & Lorain, Angers, France. Peppard, J. G., Kansas City, Mo. Perkins, Mitchell B., Beverly, N. J. Portland Seed Co., Portland, Oregon. ie Ragland, R. L., Hyco, Va. Rees & Gompers, R. F. D. No. 1, Long Beach, Cal. Ridgway, Isaac, Greenwich, N. J. Roberts & Holder, Brain, Sur Anthion, France. Robichaux, Edgar, Raceland, La. Robinson, J. C., Waterloo, Neb. Roemer, Fred, Quedlinburg, Germany. Rogers Bros., Chaumont, N. Y. Rohnert, Waldo, Gilroy, Cal. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Cal. Rumph, L. A., Marshallville, Ga. Russ, Howard A., Delanco, N. J. So Sachs, David, Quedlinburg, Germany. Sagarniroya, Jose, Havana, Cuba. Santa Paula Commercial Co., Santa Paula, Cal. Shaft, W., Fullerton, Cal. Shenkel, Albert, Hamburg, Germany. Sluis & Groot, Enkhuisen, Holland. 18 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Smith, N. E., Milford, Conn. Smurthwaite, C. A., Produce Co., Ogden, Utah. Southern Pacific Milling Co., Saticoy, Cal. Spangler, E. J., & Co., 507 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. Spears, E. F., & Sons, Paris, Ky. Speelman, C. J., Sons, Sassenheim, Holland. Spittel, Friederick, Arnstadt, near Erfurt, Germany. Squiers, J. H., Wellington, Ont. Stallknecht & Meyer, Copenhagen, Denmark. Stanley, Ashton & Co., South Gate, London N., Eng. Stecher Lithographing Co., Rochester, N. Y. Surrey Seed Co., Lim’d, Red-Hill, Eng. Sutton & Sons, Reading, Eng. Suzuki & lida, 31 Barclay St., New York. Swan, N. D., Belleville, N. Y. me Taylor, C. M., Georgetown, Ky. The General Bulb Co., Vogelenzung, Holland. The Munson Co., New Haven, Conn. Tousley, J. F., Pierrepont Manor, N. Y. Tucker, H. V., Liberal, Kan. V. Van Waveren, L. & Co., Hillegom, Holland. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co., 4 Quai de la Megisserie, Paris, France. Vogeler Seed & Produce Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. Volkman, C. M., & Co., 408 Front St., San Francisco, Cal, THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. ug Vrendenburg & Co., Rochester, N. Y. W. Wall, H. M., Litho. Co., Frost & Leonard Sts., Brooklyn, N. Y. Wather, Wm., Belleville, N. Y. Watkins, S. L., Fair Oaks, Cal. Watkins, W. G., Placerville, Cal. Watkins & Simpson, 12 Tavistock St., Covent Garden, London, Eng. : West, Geo. W., Shelly Bay, Bermuda. Western Seed & Irrigation Co., Fremont, Neb. Wherry, W. R., & Co., Bourne, Eng. Whitney, Eckstein & Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Wilcox, Alvin C., Roscoe, Ill. Wilcox, Frank T., Santa Clara, Cal. Wilcox, H. W., Whitby, Ontario. Wilde, W. G., Ventura, Cal. Wildpret Bros., Port Orotava, Teneriffe, Canary Islands. Willett, N. L., Drug Co., Augusta, Ga. Williams, F., Belleville, N. Y. Woodruff, F. H., & Sons, Milford, Conn. Woodruff, S. N., & Sons, Orange, Conn. Wright, C. R., Liberal, Kan. Wright, W. G., San Bernardino, Cal. N. Young, Willis G., 823 Brown St., Dayton, O. La: Zippe, H., & Co., Lisse, Holland. CLASSIFICATION OF THE DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS, WITH THE NAMES OF GROWERS THAT ARE CLOSELY IDENTIFIED WITH THE GROWING OF PARTICULAR VARIETIES, ALSO SUGGESTIONS BEARING ON THE SALIENT FEATURES OF BUYING. The alphabetical list is referred to for the addresses of growers. It is deemed unnecessary to give them here, owing to constant repetitions of the same firm- names. | The moderate purchaser is advised as a matter of economy in freight, and to insure the best prices, that his orders should not be divided up among too many growers. Artichoke. Buy Large Globe Artichoke for America. Procure in Europe. The European firms in the alphabetical list generally can supply. Two of the most prominent houses are specially named. Dippe Bros. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. (20 ) Pe Pee TP Sy ey tS THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Ds Asparacus. Seed is usually obtainable cheaper in America. Eur- ope also supplies reliable seed. Two prominent houses are named in that quarter. Allen, C. L., & Co. Brill, Francis. Jannette Bros. Sluis & Groot. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. Asparagus Roots. Usually some nurseryman in the immediate vicinity of every town of any importance is able to supply Asparagus roots. These two growers, however, are named, correspondence with whom will give informa- tion as to growers’ prices. Collins, A. J. Ridgeway, Isaac. Beans. For dealers located in the Hast, the East is, owing to its advantage in freight rates, the best general source, particularly for Bush varieties. Limas, both Pole and Bush, should be procured in California. There they are grown more cheaply than in the East, and for seed purposes California Limas are just as reliable as any grown in the Hast, in fact moreso. That section is now depended on entirely for Limas by the seed trade. It is also a good quarter for other pole varieties. Advice is to write about Jan. 15th for best prices to 22 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. all the firms named, and make your contracts as early as possible after that time. Eastern Growers. *Allen, J. H., Seed Co. *Dana, J. C., & Co. *Dennison, W. A. *Falk & Buchan. *Green, W. F. *Grenell, W. H. *Hume, John. *Keeney, N. B., & Son. **McMorran—Gray Co. *Rogers Bros. *Squires, J. H. *Swan, N. D. *Tousley, J. P. *Wather, Wm. *Wilcox, H. W. California Growers. *Barnard, Frank E. Baer, Charles. Blodgett, V. E. *Bodger, John, & Sons. Ellery, H. E. Franklin, C. B. *Hish, Henry. Gould, Thomas. Ford, Chas., Co. Hanson, Jos. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 23 Kelsey, Jos. B. Johnson, L. N. *Routzahn Seed Co. *Santa Paula Commercial Co. Shaft, Wm. Southern Pacific Millg. Co. All marked with * are leaders. Beet. Purchase both table and field sorts in Europe. All the best seed houses in America buy in Europe; California seed is not advised. E. H. Morrison, Fairfield, Washington, is a new grower who is having some success in growing Beet; has one of Vilmorin’s men as manager; would advise giving him small trial order if he meets Huropean quotations. Get quotations from all firms named. It takes two years to produce a crop; contract should be placed in Europe between July 1st and Sept. 1st. Kuropean Growers, Carter, James, Dunnett & Beale. Cooper, Taber & Co. Dippe Bros. Hurst & Son. Mette, Henry. Nutting & Sons. — Sachs, David. Sluis & Groot. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. 24 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. American Growers. Bodger, John, & Sons. Hall, John M. Morrison, HE. H. Morse, C. C., & Co. Routzahn Seed Co. Broccoli—Brussels Sprouts. Purchase in Europe; make contract between July 1st and September Ist. The following prominent grow- ers are specially named: Carter, James, Dunnett & Beale. Cooper, Taber & Co. Dippe Bros. Hurst & Son. Mette, Henry. Sachs, David. Sluis & Groot, Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. Cabbage. Long Island is the main source in America and there is no better source. An extensive Eastern house, how- ever, has been procuring its stocks from growers in the State of Washington; seed grown in that quarter is equal to Long Island; name of one grower there is given. European stocks of the following are reliable and do perfectly well in America, and owing to cheaper prices, are usually purchased by some of the larger houses and sold as American seed, viz.: Etampes, Early York, Early Spring, Early Drumhead, Early Flat Dutch, THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 25 Harly Winnigstadt, Red Dutch, Green Curled and Drumhead Savoy. Contract in America by April 1st; in Europe between July 1st and Sept. Ist. American Growers. Allen, C. A. Anthony, H. C. Brill, Francis. Goodale, B. E. Lupton, J. M. March, H. A. Woodhull, Z. M. Huropean Growers. Benary, Ernst. Carter, Jas., Dunnett & Beale. Cooper, Taber & Co. Dippe Bros. Hjalmar, Hartman & Co. Pederson, J. Sachs, David. Sluis & Groot. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. Carrot. European seed is without superior and is preferred by the best houses; in recent years California has been moving to the front. That State should produce seed equal to European; with additional experience and favorable prices, its growers will ultimately secure the trade with which Europe is now favored. 26 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Connecticut and Rhode Island stocks are first class, but have cost more to grow than elsewhere. Contract in America should be made between De- cember 1st and March 1st; in Europe between July 1st and September 1st; it is advisable to correspond with every house named and get in touch with them all re- garding prices. American Growers. Agnew, H. C. & J. B. Anthony, H. C. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Clark, A. N. Clark, E. B., & Sons. Comstock, Ferre & Co. Cox Seed Co. Kimberlin, J. M., & Sons. Merwin, Marcus. Merwin, W. S. &S. T. Morse, C. C., & Co. Routzahn Seed Co. Kuropean Growers. Carter, Jas., Dunnett & Beale. Cooper, Taber & Co. Dippe Bros. Hurst & Son. Jensch, Gustav, & Co. Mette, Henry. Nutting & Sons. Peignaux & Lorain. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Qa Sachs, David. Sluis & Groot. Spittell, Friederick. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. Caulifiower. Northern Europe is the best source. In America, March, in the State of Washington, supplies seed that is affirmed to be equal to European. Benary, Ernst. Dippe Bros. Hansen, A. Hjalmar, Hartman & Co. March, H. A. Pederson, J. Sluis & Groot. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. Celery. Purchase all sorts in California, excepting Paris Golden Yellow Self-Blanching, which it is advised to procure from Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. This is the variety that is being grown extensively in the famous Celery sections of California and Florida, the product of which commands the best prices in the market; itis V. A. & Co.’s seed that is being sold at a high figure by repu- table American seed firms. Contract at same time as for Carrot. Agnew, H. C. & J. B. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Kimberlin, J. M., & Sons. 28 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Morse, C. C., & Co. Routzahn Seed Co. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. Wilcox, Frank T. Chervil; Chicory. Same advice and sources as for Broccoli, to which refer. Collards. Georgia-grown seed is always to be preferred. Con- tract between January 1st and March Ist. Alexander Seed Co. Jones, H. P. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. Willett, N. L., Drug Co. Corn (Sugar & Field). Nebraska grows A 1 seed corn, but crops in that State were exceedingly short in 1902 and 1903, due to un- favorable weather. Connecticut seed corn has no superior. Get prices from all named. Contract by April 1st. Anthony, H. C. Berry, A. A., Seed Co. Clark, A. N. Clark, C. S. Clark, EH. B., & Sons. Comstock, Ferre & Co. Coy, ©) B & son: Griswold, Thos., & Co. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 29 Hart, Wells & Co. Merwin, Marcus. Merwin, W.S. &S. T. Robinson, J. C. Western Seed & Irrigation Co. Woodruff, F. H., & Sons. Woodruff, 8. N., & Sons. Corn Salad. Purchase in Europe; other growers than the follow- ing are able to supply, but England and Holland take the lead as the best sources. Contract between July 1st and September Ist. Carter, Jas., Dunnett & Beale. Cooper, Taber & Co. Sluis & Groot. | Cress. Other European Houses than the following prominent firms are able to supply. Contract between July Ist and September Ist. There is no reason why California should not grow Cress successfully, as it seems to revel in that climate; recently the Braslan Seed Growers Co., San José, Cal., have been growing it. Carter, Jas., Dunnett & Beale. Cooper, Taber & Co. Sluis & Groot. Cucumber. Nebraska grows A 1 Cucumber and has heretofore been favored with the trade of the larger Houses; but 30 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. crops in 1902 and 1903 were almost total failures, due to ravages of lice. The tendency since is, therefore, for a while at least, to divert contracts to other sources. Names of growers are given, located in Colorado, Con- necticut, Michigan and New Jersey. As Cucumber seed is good running six to eight years old (older seed is more fruitful than one year old), it is advisable in 1904 to contract for a sufficient supply to last for several years, until the prevailing scarcity in the market is overcome. Get prices from all named. Contract by April Ist. Bishop, W. R., & Co. Bowell, F. M. Berry, A. A., Seed Co. Burrell, D. V. Clark, A. N. Clark, E. B., & Son. Comstock, Ferre & Co. Coy, C. P., & Son. James, R. H. Ladd Seed Co. Paxson, J. D: Robinson, J. C. Western Seed & Irrigation Co. Woodruff, F. H., & Sons. Woodruff, 8. N., & Sons. Egg Plant. Russ, who is named, has a first-class reputation; grows for the best New York, Philadelphia and Balti- THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 31 more houses ; makes a specialty of the Spineless Large New York Purple. Make your contract about April Ist. Carter, Jas., Dunnett & Beale. Cooper, Taber & Co.. Pedrick, Geo. R. Russ, Howard A. Endive. Procure in California; make contract by March Ist. Agnew, H. C. & J. B. Bodger, John, & Sons. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Fosgate, W. J. Kimberlin, J. M., & Sons. Morse, C. C., & Co. Parker, Chas. Routzahn Seed Co. Wilcox. Hy i. Kale. Huropean stocks are without superior. Get quota- tions from all named, before making contract, which should be done in America by April 1st; in Europe between June 1st and September Ist. Allen, C. L. Carter, Jas., Dunnett & Beale. Cooper, Taber & Co. Hurst & Son. Sluis & Groot. 32 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Kohl Rabi. Procure in Europe; other European houses than the following prominent ones named, can also furnish. Contract between July 1st and September Ist. Carter, Jas., Dunnett & Beale. Cooper, Taber & Co. Dippe Bros. Mette, Henry. Sachs, David. Sluis & Groot. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. Leek. Contract should be made in America by March Ist, in Europe between June Ist and September Ist. Agnew, H. C. & J. B. Bodger, John, & Sons. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Fosgate, W. J. Kimberlin, J. M., & Sons. Morse, C. C., & Co. Parker, Chas. Routzahn Seed Co. Wilcox, F. T. Lettuce. Procure in California, which State also grows for Europe. Make contract by March Ist, having secured quotations beforehand from all growers named. Agnew, H. C. & J. B. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 33 Bodger, John, & Sons. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Fosgate, W. J. Kimberlin, J. M., & Sons. Morse, C. C., & Co. Parker, Chas. Rohnert, Waldo. Routzahn Seed Co. Wilcox, F. T. Melon (Musk). Nebraska crops, on which the trade has mainly de- pended, were exceedingly short in 1902 and 1903. Secure quotations from each firm named, and make contract by April Ist. Berry, A. A., Seed Co. Bishop, W. R., & Co. Burrell, D. V. Coy, C. P., & Son. Girardeau, W. N. James, R. H. Pedrick, Geo. R. Robinson, J. C. Western Seed & Irrigation Co. Wilcox, Alvin C. Melon (Water). Inasmuch as Nebraska crops turned out short in 1902 and 19038, Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa are recommended as other sources in the West. Contract by April Ist. 34 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Berry, A. A., Seed Co. Corry, J. C. Coy, C. P., & Son. Farmer, A. A. Gates, J., & Chas. Gilbert, D. H. Girardeau, W. M. Pedrick, Geo. R. Robinson, J. C. Tucker, H. V. Western Seed & Irrigation Co. Wright, C. R. Mustard. For American varieties, our own country is best source. Alexander Seed Co. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Carter, Jas., Dunnett & Beale. Cooper, Taber & Co. Jones, H. P. Kimberlin, J. M., & Son. Morse, C. C., & Co. Willett, N. L., Drug Co. Okra. Helm & Co. are the largest growers in the South. Perkins is the originator of Perkins’ Okra. Contract should be placed by April Ist. Alexander Seed Co. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 35 Bishop, W. R., & Co. Brith & Co. Helm, T. W., & Co. Perkins, Mitchell B. Willett, N. L., Drug Co. Onion. American Varieties. Nothing is better than California seed, which section is the cheapest source of supply. Bermuda. Procure from Teneriffe Island. California seed is not advised. Wildpret Bros. are first hands; Albert Shenkel also furnishes at reasonable prices ; obtains supplies from his own growers on Teneriffe Island. Write both parties by Feb. 15th. Early White Queen, Silver King, Grant Rocca, Red and White Tripok. Use only European seed, as California stocks are not advised; French and German houses are recommended. Bloomsdale Early Pearl is simply asynonym for Early White Queen purchased under latter title from Vil- morin, Andrieux & Co. Creole Onion. Purchase from Edgar Robichaux. Contract in Europe between July ist and Sept. Ist ; in America by March 1st. American Growers. monew. Ee) €.. & J. B: Braslan Seed Growers Co. Chin-Ah-Coon Seed Growing Co. Cox Seed Co. 36 Kuropean stocks are without superior; recently Cali- fornia has entered the field. Contract in California by March 1st; in Europe between July Ist and Sept. Ist, having secured quotations in advance from all firms THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Fosgate, W. J. Henry, John. Kimberlin, J. M., & Son. Morse, C. C., & Co. Parker, Chas. Robichaux, Edgar. Routzahn Seed Co. Wilcox, F. T. European Growers. Damman & Co. Dippe Bros. Shenkel, Albert. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. Wildpret Bros. Parsley. named. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Carter, Jas., Dunnett & Beale. Cooper, Taber & Co. Dippe Bros. Morse, C. C., & Co. Sachs, David. Sluis & Groot. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co, THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 37 Parsnip. European stocks are as reliable as any and have been procurable at cheaper prices than American growth. Purchase from that firm whose prices are most favor- able. Contract in California by March Ist, in Con- necticut by April Ist, in Europe between July 1st and September 1st. Anthony, H. C. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Clark, EH. B.; & Sons. Comstock, Ferre & Co. Dippe Bros. Morrison, E. H. Morse, C. C., & Co. Sachs, David. Sluis & Groot. Woodruff & Sons. Peas (Table Varieties). Owing to its advantage in freight rates, the East is the best source for Eastern dealers, though it is advis- able to obtain quotations from the Pacific coast and keep posted regarding prices in that quarter; Pacific coast stocks are free from bugs. Contract in the East by March Ist; in California by February 1st. Allen, J. H., Seed Co. Baer, Charles. Dana, J. C., & Co. Dennison, W. A. Falk & Buchan. 38 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Green, W. F. Hall, John M. Hodge, Frank. Keeney, N. B., & Son. McMorran-Gray Co. Morrison, E. H. Rogers Bros. Squiers, J. H. Swan, N. D. Tousley, J. M. Wather, Wm. Wilcox, H. W. Williams, F. Peas (Field). Sometimes all the Eastern Pea growers are in posi- tion to offer Canada Field Peas cheaply. Courteen, S. G. Delvondie, E. F. Dickinson, Albert, Seed Co. English, J. F., & Co. Evans Seed Co. Hume, John, Portland Seed Co. Rogers Bros. Tewelles, L., & Co. Pepper. Bodger and Pedrick grow for quite a number of the larger Hastern houses. Secure quotations from all named. Contract by March 1st. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 39 Bodger, John, & Son. Dippe Bros. Pedrick, Geo. R. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. Pumpkin. Make contract by April Ist. Burrell, D. V. Clark, E. B., & Sons. Comstock, Ferre & Co. Coy, C. P., & Son. Cummins, D. Robinson, J. C. Western Seed & Irrigation Co. Radish. European Radish is A 1; its growers are experienced and careful; all houses named in that quarter are recommended. California seed has been giving satisfaction, and the same remarks that have been made on page 26 in regard to California Carrot will also apply to Radish. Contract in America by March 1st; in Hurope between July 1st and September Ist; get quotations in advance from all parties. American Growers. Agnew, H. C. & J. B. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Fosgate, W. J. Haven Seed Co. 40 England is the best source of supply. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Morse, C. C., & Co. Morrison, E. H. Routzahn Seed Co. Huropean Growers. Carter, Jas., Dunnett & Beale. Cooper, Taber & Co. Dippe Bros. Houdry, Fils. Hurst & Son. Jensch, Gustav & Co. Mette, Henry. Nutting & Sons. Peignaux & Lorain. Roberts & Holder. Sachs, David. Sluis & Groot. Spittel, Friederick. Rape. tract between July 1st and September 1st. Carter, Jas., Dunnett & Beale. Cooper, Taber & Co. Dickinson, Albert, Seed Co. Wherry, W. R., & Co. Salsify. Make con- Procure in California, making contract by March Ist. Bodger, John, & Sons. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Kimberlin, J. M., & Sons. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 41 Morse, C. C., & Co. Routzahn Seed Co. Scorzonera. Other European houses in the alphabetical list than the following named are also able to supply. Make contract between July Ist and September Ist. Sluis & Groot. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. Spinach. Owing to cheapness and reliability of seed, HKurope is the main and best source of supply. In case of large orders, the following named are particularly advised. Make contract between July 1st and Septem- ber Ist. Carter, Jas., Dunnett & Beale. Cooper, Taber & Co. Sluis & Groot. Squash. Make contract by April 1st, having obtained quota- tions from all in advance. Baer, Chas. Berry, A. A., Seed Co. Burrell, D. B. Coy, C. P., & Son. Ladd Seed Co. Paxson, J. V. Robinson, J. C. Western Seed & Irrigation Co. 42 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Tomato. The Tomato grows in luxuriance in California, and in some parts, all the year round; the crop is more certain there than in the East. The Bodgers grew nearly 20,- 000 lbs. in 1903, mostly for the larger Hastern houses. Contract in California by March 1st; in the East by April 1st. Bodger, John, & Sons. Boggs, Caleb, & Son. Haven Seed Co. Morse, C. C., & Co. Pedrick, Geo. R. Wilcox. Alvin C. Turnip. In England, the Turnip thrives in all its effulgence and glory and seed from that source is reliable; in fact, it is an open secret that the greater portion of the Turnip seed which has been sold for years in America as American growth has come from England. It may be said that some of the larger establishments sell noth- ing else. The most prominent growers in England are: Carter, Cooper and Hurst. Prices which have prevailed latterly in Europe, have ruled from 8 to 84 cents per pound. Until America shall compete with Europe in price as well as with quality, the latter may expect to be favored with the trade for Turnip and a number of other varieties. Two seasons are required to mature a crop of seed in HKurope; contract should be placed there between July THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 43 1st and September Ist. Delivery would be made in fall or winter of the following year. Write American firms by March 1st for quotations for new crop. For Seven Top Turnip write Jones in this country. American Growers. Allen, C. L. Anthony, H. C. Clark, E. B., & Sons. Comstock, Ferre & Co. Jones, H. P. Morrison, E. H. Parsons, E. B. European Growers. . Carter, Jas., Dunnett & Beale. Cooper, Taber & Co. Houdry, Fils. Hurst & Son. Peignaux & Lorain. Roberts & Holder. Sachs, David. Sluis & Groot. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. Flower Seed—Miscellaneous. The German Seedsmen have the best reputation in the world for Flower Seeds. Compare their prices for common varieties with California, and in cases where prices are about the same it is advisable to give Cali- 44 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. fornia the preference; but, it is recommended, always to buy the choicer kinds in Germany or France. There is no duty on Flower Seeds coming from Europe. Make contract by March 1st in America; between July 1st and Sept. 1st in puree. Benary, Ernst. Bodger, John, & Son. Cooper, Taber & Co. Dippe Bros. Haage & Schmidt. Morse, C. C., & Co. Routzahn Seed Co. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. Flower Seeds.—Specialties. California is headquarters for the entire seed trade for Sweet Peas, which have been grown there as low as 74 cents per pound. Make contract by March Ist. Nasturtium. Cullen, Thos. Davy. Dippe Bros. Routzahn Seed Co. Pansy. Benary, Ernst. Dippe Bros. Haage & Schmidt. Roemer, Fred. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. - Sweet Peas. Agnew, H. C. & J. B. Bodger, John, & Sons. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Kimberlin, J. M., & Son. Morse, C. C., & Co. Rohnert, Waldo. Routzahn Seed Co. 45 FIRST CLASS SOURCES FOR ALFALFA, BLUE GRASS, RYE AND FESCUE GRASSES, SUNFLOWER, VETCHES, WHITE CLOVER, BULBS, ILLUSTRATED SEED BAGS, ETC., ETC. Alfalfa. Beatty Mercantile Co. Blackman & Griffin. McNeen, James. Smurthwaite, C. A., Produce Co. Berseem or Egyptian Clover. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. Blue Grass. Dickinson, Albert, Seed Co. McCullough, J. M., Sons. Peppard, J. G. Spears, E. F., Sons. Taylor, G. M. Dealers in Electros, Vegetables and Flowers, for Catalogue Illustration. Blanc, A., Oak Lane, Philadelphia, Pa. Bryant, J. M., 706 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. McFarland, J. Horace, Co., Harrisburg, Pa. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. ( 46 ) THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. AT Manufacturers of Seed Bags—Tllustrated and Plain. Cincinnati Bag Co. Clark Bros. Finch, F. Gair, Robert. Glecner & Faust. Karle Lithographing Co. Niagara Lithographing Co. Spangler, E. J., & Co. Stecher Lithographing Co. Vredenburg & Co. Wall, H. M., Litho. Co. Young, Willis G. | Rye and Fescue Grasses. Allen, R., & Son. Busquers, Wm. E., & Co. Nunguesser, Henry. Sunflower. Connell, H. H. Courteen, S. G. Dickinson, Albert, Seed Co. Tewelles, L., & Co. Tobacco. First of the following named grows general line of seed of all the American varieties. Sagarniroya is recommended for pure Cuba or Havana Tobacco seed. Ragland, R. L. Sagarniroya, Jose. 48 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Vetches. Vetches are being grown extensively and cheaply in Oregon. Any of the English Houses in Europe. Portland Seed Co. White Clover. Courteen, S. G. Dickinson, Albert, Seed Co. McCullough’s, J. M., Sons. Tewelles, L., & Co. Whitney, Eckstein & Co. sundries. Andrews, D. M., Boulder, Col.; Rare seeds. Barr & Sons, 11-138 King St., Covent Garden, London, Eng.; Sundries. Box, John R., West Wickham, Kent, Eng.; Begonias. Bull, Wm., & Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea, London, S. W., Eng.; Sundries. Burbank, Luther, Santa Rosa, Cal.; Shasta Daisy. California Carnation Co., Loomis, Cal.; Calla Bulbs. Carter, C. J., & Son, Wallace, N. C.; Caladiums, Tuberose Bulbs. Cowee, Arthur, Berlin, N. Y.; Gladiolus Specialist. Croom, J. F., & Bro., Magnolia, N. C.; Tuberose Bulbs. Cushman Gladiolus Co., Sylvania, O. Degraff Bros., Leiden, Holland; Hyacinths, Tulips, Bulbs, ete. Egger, Geo., Jaffa, Palestine; Bulbs. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 49 Eldering, W. J., & Son, Overveen, Harlem, Holland; Hyacinths, etc. Frith, Chas. A. V., Hamilton, Bermuda; Lilium Harrissi Bulbs. Furrow Bros., Guthrie, Okla., Canna Bulbs. Germain Seed Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; Calla, Freesia Bulbs. Griffing Bros. Co., Jacksonville, Fla.; Canna Bulbs. Grim, E. A., & Co., Hamburg, Germany; Sundries. Groves, J. H., & Son, Magnolia, N. C.; Tuberose Bulbs. Grullemans, J. J., & Son, Lisse, Holland; Hyacinths, etc., Bulbs. Harrison & Son, Leicester, Eng.; Sundries. Hasslach & Roumanville, St. Remy de Provence, France; Sundries. Heineman, F. C., Erfurt, Germany; Sundries. Herb, M., Naples, Italy; Sundries. Hillebrand, Uberto, Pallanza, Italy; Sundries. Hubert & Co., Guernsey, Channel Is., Eng.; Daffodil Bulbs. Johnson, W. W., & Sons, limited, Boston, Eng.; - Sundries. oo Kennell, John Fay, Box 405, Rochester, N. Y.; - Gladiolus Bulbs. Lecoq, A., & Co., Darmstadt, Germany; Grasses, Forest Tree Seeds. Little & Ballantyne, Carlisle, Eng.; Sundries. Loomis Floral Co., Loomis, Cal.; Shasta Daisy Seed. Newbury, H. E. Co., Magnolia, N. C.; Tuberose Bulbs. _ 50 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Orcutt Seed & Plant Co., San Diego, Cal.;.Bulbs. Pape & Bernmann, Quedlinburg, Germany; Sundries. Peacock, W. P., Atco, N. J.; Dahlia Roots. Rees & Gompere, R. F. D. No. 1, Long Beach, Cal.; Bulbs. Speelman, C. J., Sons, Sassenheim, Holland; Hya- cinths, Etc., Bulbs. Stallknecht & Meyer, Copenhagen, Denmark; Sundries. Stanley, Ashton & Co., South Gate, London, N., Eng. ; Sundries. Surrey Seed Co., Ltd., Red Hill, Eng., Sundries. Sutton & Sons, Reading, Eng.; Sundries. Suzuki & lida, 31 Barclay St., New York; Japanese Seeds and Bulbs. The General Bulb Co., Vogelenzung, Holland; Hya- cinths, Ete. The Munson & Co., New Haven, Conn.; Sundries. Van Waveren, L. & Co., Hillegom, Holland; Hya- cinth, Tulip Bulbs. Watkins, S. L., Fair Oaks, Cal.; Bulbs. Watkins, W. G., Placerville, Cal.; Bulbs. Watkins & Simpson, 12 Tavistock St., Covent Garden, London, Eng.; Sundries. West, Geo. W., Shelly Bay, Bermuda; Lilium Harrissi Bulbs. Wright, W. G., San Bernardino, Cal.; California Native Seeds. Zippe, H., & Co., Lisse, Holland; Bulbs. VITALITY OF SEEDS. The natural law seems to be that all seeds retain their vitality for, at least, two or three years. The safer plan for the dealer, however, with seeds carried over from one season to another, is to follow the rule of the best conducted Seed Houses, that is, to test all such stocks at a set period, just before the next selling season, taking care to preserve for reference, a proper record of same. In truth, the best course is to test all seeds as soon as received in store, from whatever source, so as to confirm their vitality. In the majority of cases, fresh seeds give the best results, that is when it is desired to produce plants with a strong leaf growth. Naturally, plants from perfectly fresh seeds, possess greater vigor, but for plants that it is desired should head, fruit or bulb well, like Cab- bage, Lettuce, Cucumber, Melon, Pumpkin, Beet, Carrot, Radish, and Turnip, it is preferable to use seeds two or three years old. This applies as well to flowers; seeds two years old tend to produce more double flowers than fresh seeds. (51 ) GROWERS’ PRICES. The following list of Seed Growers’ contract prices is presented for the purpose of showing the average prices which have prevailed among Growers during the past several years. They are not in all cases the minimum prices which were given for extremely large orders, but are the actual figures at which contracts were made for moderate orders for seeds of the best quality. At date of publication, complete data for crop 1903 is the latest at hand, but it may be confidently stated that the same prices have ruled again generally for crop 1904, the notable exceptions being Beans and Peas, contract prices of which for 1904 being a trifle lower than they were in 1903. (Inclusive of duties, in case of importation. ) Per Pound. HAST AL ADIT boi oie coins s seca eae ect oe fo sce Suenos oueumon aueaeeeumaene $0.10 Beet. Egyptian, Eclipse, Blood Turnip, Long Blood, ete. .13 Sugar, Gilleremt Varietles 4222.0. cesc et sesslvasvencsseteasconoee 05} Mangel Wurtzel, Mammoth Long Red ....................0000 .05- Mangel-Wrurtzel, Golden:Globe .inc-. so... asee ce a eecaaeeea: 052 Mangel: Wrurtzel; Red Globesccc.1-scosccsssslees cee eancscesoues. 062 Mangel Wurtzel, Golden Tankard ...............sccecsceceeeees 06 Brussels Sprouts: 5:5 0s.cseceecc-4 souce teen socweo sotccsecuseccueee 45 Cabbage. Etampes, Early Spring, Early and Large York, Ulm Savoy, Early Flat Dutch, Early Winnigstadt, Early Drumbead; Summer Plat Head) vi. ssccecsse sete oeece es 40 ( 52) THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 53 Per Pound. Select Early Jersey Wakefield, Charleston Wakefield. .40 to .50 All Head, All Seasons, Succession, Autumn King, Danish Ball Head, Green Glazed, Surehead, Premium Large Late Flat Dutch, Large Late Drumhead, Drumhead Savoy, bed Duatchs) ches... 6.066. Gi uiclenvec sense cgetiaee. 40 to .45 Carrot. Oxhart, Early Horn, Danvers, Long Orange, Ch Cpe renee swicwone ssists wc sstistsloins oclsipeisie Mellcuis «cise Ui satalujnam einialanslnaaien 16 to .20 AVvslaitemivel orate oS cee ceewtne ure cect, Caaua vee anunes ck. 12 to .14 Cauliflower. Extra Early Snow Ball ................c.cccceeees 13.00 Selected Extra Barly Hrturt... 00s: .c0s.ecesc dee seceeseeceves coees 11.00 Mmotraarlye Arise ¢..0cse ch raccctcccusccvsateses shuhivesccumecuuned 2.25 WATS CHAN OTOI SiG sec sn sors oavs en suseccamn cache uaatusatiensecasates (eases 2.50 AUG MINITIE CAN t osc arunte arc rate naaia nee re utau enon econ d 1.00 Celery. Giant White and Dwarf White ................000c08- 25 Frenderson; White: Plume. fs cies ceecccse scceececseueseneecesuss 30 to .40 Half Dwarf, Golden Heart, Giant Pascal ................ ..25 to .30 Golden Self-Blanching, best French ..................ceceeesees .70 ‘Golden Self-Blanching, best American ...............00..0000- .59 Collards 1 best Georgia. c.ccycccsiscciee ches sheeesoecescsine 25 to .28 GPU SAA eras eek a ae .16 Oress hc Curled sees ctseiccocc hou deeseesen Pe Gate ae .064 eeu ial) eeeaeenm crete a yee secon Mn CCC CN GL Mage UA cam ae 063 Cucumber. Different varieties -..)..02. cc. cc0cesccedosc ses eos .20 Egg Plant. Improved New York Purple (Spineless). $1.00 to 1.25 Kale. Dwarf German Greens, Tall Curled Scotch............ 25 Rohl Rabis WbiteVaenna jis ee esac akon ees vices 52 Ie ple Vlei a sce ie civn vscicoad owas boes onc sce mses acsm ones cucueaee uc tes 10 Meek: Wondou Summer oc sae ea 25 Warce Musselbure ny ics sacice tate cssslesadavs tries assecearccesgaesons 00 Lettuce. All different varieties ...............0.c.ceccescecese 16 to .18 Melon, Musk. All different varieties.................00008- 20 to .22 54 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Per Pound. Melon, Water. All different varieties..................ceeceeeee 12 Mustard: Blackcand’ Wihite Guadalupe. Broad-leaved. Batavian. oe Escarolle. _ Lettuce-leaved. Green Curled. Winter. White Curled. Moss Curled. Asparagus. New Orleans Broad-leaf. Dwarf German. Cottagers. 66 66 Dwarf German Purple. Extra Dwarf Light Green Curled Scotch. Jersey. Dwarf Curled Scotch. German Greens. Siberian. Sprouts. Winter. Dwarf Brown Curled. Bloomsdale. | Mosbach. Norfolk. Cow or Tree. Waite’s Dwarf Heading. Rosette. Early Green Vienna. Green. 66 66 Large London. Large Muse lbure he 66 Large Rouen. American Gathering. 66 66 66 Brown Dutch. Bronzed Curled. 66 Early White Vienna. Large Green. Large White. White. Flag. Carentan. Scotch Champion. American. Onondaga. Perpetual. Prize Head. Brown Ginco Cabbage. Brown Chartiers. 70 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Generic Name. Lettuce, Con Recognized Specific Name. California Cream Butter. (75 G6 Curled Silesia. ¢¢ 6 Golden Curled. Green Cos. ¢¢ ¢ Hammersmith. Hanson. 66 66 Largest of All. 66 66 Perpignan, YellowS 66 (a3 C6 (a5 66 66 Synonyms. Beckert’s Golden. Blonde Beauty. Philadelphia Butter. Spotted Passion. Curled Simpson. Perpetual. White Chartiers. Long Loaf. New Trianon Cos or Celery. Romaine. Self Closing Cos. Hardy Green Winter. Curled India. Iceberg. Marblehead Mammoth. Deacon. Norfolk Royal Cabbage. eed. Creole. 66 66 Hubbard Market. Landreths’ Early Summer. Perfected Salamander. Reliable. Salamander. St. Louis Market. Stubborn Header. Thick Head Yellow. Waite’s Summer Cabbage. Wood's Cabbage. Tennisball, White Seed. All Year Round. ins Trocadero. Boston Market. Big Boston. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Generic Name. Lettuce, Con.....- Melon—Musk.... Recognized Specific Name. Trocadero. Turkish Butter. 66 Synonyms. Red Edged. 71 Black Seeded Satisfac- tion. Bloomsdale Butter. Wheeler’s Tom Thumb. Landreths’ Forcing. Acme. 66 «6 66 Cosmopolitan. Delmonico. Early Hackensack. Anne Arundel. Atlantic City. Baltimore. Baltimore Market. Cannon Ball. Princess. Turk’s Cap. Extra Early Hacken- sack, 6é «6 Green Persian. 66 6¢ Large Jenny Lind. Gé 66 Long Island Beauty. Mango. (¥4 66 Montreal. Netted Gem. 66 66 Arlington. Champion. Chicago Market. Early Cape May. Livingston’s Market. Superb. ~ Cagaba. Giant of Colorado. Extra Early June. Jersey Belle. California Beauty. Vegetable Peach. Vine Orange. Vine Peach. Outremont Beauty. Alamo. Colorado. Dewey Gem. Golden Gem. Golden Jenny. Rocky Ford. Green Citron. 72 Generic Name. Melon-Musk, Con. Melon—Water Recognized Specific Name. Nutmeg. Paul Rose. San Joaquin. Salmon and Green. 66 (< White Japan. Winter Casaba. 66 66 -e Arkansas Traveller. Blue Gem. 6é Duke Jones. Florida Favorite. 66 66 66 66 Georgia Rattlesnake. 66 66 66 66 Tron Clad. Jordan’s Grey Monarch. Kleckly Sweet. Kolb’s Gem. _ Mclver’s Sugar. Mustard ...-...-- Mountain Sweet. Odella. Peerless. Phinney’s Early. Round Dark Icing. Round Light Icing. Brown. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Synonyms. Netted Pine Apple. Petoskey. California Citron. Miller’s Cream. Red-Fleshed Osage. Surprise. Santa Claus. Winter Pine Apple. Santiago. Georgia Blue. Gloussier. Jumbo. Sibley’s Triumph. Volga. White Gem. Gypsey. Jackson. Striped Gypsey. Delaware. Landreths’ Long Light Icing. Monte Cristo. American Champion. Wonderful. Shippers’ Favorite. California. Ice Cream. Landreths’ Extra Early. Early Fordhook. Ice Rind. Black. Giant Southern Curled.Chinese. 66 66 G6 «6 Large Leaved. Creole Curled. Georgia. Bloomsdale Large Leaved. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Generic Name. Mustard, Con....- eoeeeenese 20800 Recognized Specific Name. Large Leaved. Yellow. White Velvet. 66 66 66 Tall. Dwarf Green. 66 Green. Australian Brown. Creole. French Early White Queen. 66 66 Italian Early White Queen. 6é 66 66 Large White Flat Tripoli, 66 66 66 Paris Silver Skin. 66 66 Prize Taker. 66 &6 ¢6é Red Cracker. Red Southport Globe. 73 Synonyms. Golden. White. Creole. Lady Finger. New South. White Velvet. Long. Density. Dwarf Prolific. White. Brown Beauty. Louisiana. Extra Early Bloomsdale Pearl. Nocera. Silver White Etna..~ White Pearl. Early Radish. Extra Early Barletta. New Adriatic. El Paso. Mexican. San Pedro. Silver King. White Garganus. Autumn White Wax. Crystal Wax. Mammoth Yellow Prize Taker. Spanish Globe. Spanish King. Red Seal. Red Rocca. 74 Generic Name. Onion, Con...... Parsley -------- Parsnip ......-- Recognized Specific Name. Red Tripoli. (7 66 White Bermuda. White Portugal. 66 66 CG White Southport Globe. 66 6¢ Yellow Cracker. Yellow Globe Danvers. Yellow Southport Globe. Yellow Strasburg. -- Double Curled. ¢ 66 ¢ cé 6 Emerald Gem. (14 C6 ¢é €6 Hamburg. 66 Moss Curled. 6G Plain. 6 -- Eleombe Giant. 66 ¢é Hollow Crowned. 6¢ 66 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Synonyms. Copper King. Red Garganus. Red Pompeii. Canary Island. Bloomsdale White. New England White. Philadelphia White. Silver Skin. Silver Ball. White Rocca. Golden Seal. Long Keeper. Yellow Rocca. Yellow Dutch. Curled. Fine Curled. Extra Curled. Beauty. Beauty of the Parterre. Emerald. German. Turnip-rooted. Champion. Covent Garden Garnish- ing. Fern-leaved. Myatt’s Garnishing. Triple Curled. Common. Single. Bloomsdale. Devonshire. Cup. Guernsey. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Generic Name. Parsnip, Con Recognized Specific Name. Hollow Crowned. 66 6 Advancer. Alaska. 66 Blue Beauty. Blue Peter. Carter’s Daisy. 66 66 Daniel O’ Rourke, Im- proved. 66 66 75 Synonyms. Long Smooth. Long White. Student. Sugar. Horsford’s Garden. Earliest of All. Kentish Invicta. Laxton’s Earliest. Sitka. French Canner. Petit Pois. Small Early French. Perfection. Blue Tom Thumb. Daisy. Dwarf Telephone. Market Canada Extra Early. Dexter. Eureka. Family Garden. First and Best. Hancock Extra Early. Landreths’ Extra Early. Maud 8. Morning Star. Philadelphia Extra Early. Premier Extra Early. Rural New Yorker. Summit. Sutton’s Ring Leader. Daniel ©’ Rourke, Ordi- Early Frame. nary. 16 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Generic Name. Peas, Con........ Recognized Specific Name. Synonyms. Daniel 0’ Rourke, Ordi- Early Kent. nary. 66 66 66 66 66 (i) Duke of Albany. Dwarf White Sugar. Gradus. (74 Little Gem. Pride of the Market. Prince of Wales. 66 6¢ Stratagem. 66 Surprise. Telegraph. 66 Telephone. Tom Thumb. Te White Canada Field. White Marrowfat. Yorkshire Hero. 66 66 66 Cherry. (75 Golden Bell. 66 Large Sweet Spanish. Early June. Early May. Early Washington. American Champion. Dwarf Brittany. Early Giant. Prosperity. Premium Gem. Golden Sugar. Alliance. Eugenie. Sharp’s Queen. Victory. Eclipse. Giant Podded Marrowfat. Improved Long Island Marrowfat. Victoria. Earliest Dwarf. Strawberry. Niles. Dwarf White Marrowfat. Alameda Sweet. Big Gem. Dwarf Champion. Everbearing. Bird’s Eye. Creole. Golden Dawn. Golden Queen. Bull Nose. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Generic Name. Pepper, Con.....- Radish Recognized Specific Name. Large Sweet Spanish. ce 66 Long Red Cayenne. 6é 66 Chinese Giant. Small Chili Red. Small French Cayenne. Squash. Black Sugar. 66 Cashaw. Connecticut Field. Large Common Field. Mammoth Tours. 66 66 66 Small Sugar. 6b Bullock’s Blood. 66 Chinese Rose, Winter. 66 66 Chinese Stump-rooted. 66 66 Dresden. Deep Scarlet Turnip. 66 66 Ce 66 (33 é6 Earliest Scarlet Erfurt. 66 66 Half Long Deep Scarlet. Synonyms. Large Bell. 17 Large Sweet Mountain. Cayenne. New Cardinal. Procopp’s Giant. Small Oxheart. Coral Gem. Tomato. Nantucket Pie. Negro. Yellow Crookneck. Yankee Cow. Big Tom. Big Show. Jumbo. King of Mammoths. Mammoth Fifty Dollars. New England Pie. Yankee Pie. Landreths’ Earliest. Garnet. Scarlet China. Scarlet Winter. All Seasons. Celestial. Grey Summer. Cherry. Ne Plus Ultra. Red Turnip. Scarlet Button. Early Bird. Fire Ball. Paris Beauty. Recognized Specific Name. Large California White Winter. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Synonyms. Mammoth White Russian. Long Scarlet Short Top.Covent Garden. 66 (45 Long White Strasburg. 66 66 Long White Vienna. 66 66 New Bright Scarlet. 6¢ 66 Raphanus Caudatus. 66 (<3 Scarlet Globe. be (73 ¢ (<4 ce ia (74 Cé Scarlet Olive Shaped. 66 a5 Scarlet Olive, White Tip. Scarlet Turnip, White Tip. Salmon. Hospital. Nonpareil. Sandwich. White Chartier. 1834. Landreths’ Long White Lady Finger. Livingston’s New Pearl. Amazement. French Cafe. Startle. Wonderful. Edible-pod. Rat-tailed. Carmine Globe. Extra Early Carmine. Prussian Globe. Rosy Gem. Scarlet of France. Henderson’s Red Rocket. Johnson & Stokes’ Startle. French Breakfast. Henderson’s Rapid Forcing. Royal Red Forcing. Ruby Pearl. White-tipped Scarlet Ball. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 79 Generic Name. Recognized Specific Name. Radish,Con......- Triumph. White Olive Shaped. 66 66 White Turnip. 66 66 Wood's Early Frame. 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 Yellow Summer. 66 (£5 Rape -------- 20: English Rape. 66 6 Salsify-....:....- Sandwich Island. Scorzonera. Spinach........--. Bloomsdale Curled Enkhuisen. 66 Orach. 66¢ Victoria. 66 (73 Viroflay. ¢¢ Squash ........-- Boston Marrow. Early Orange Marrow. 6é 66 66 Ge 66 66 Synonyms. Striped. Newcome. White Rocket. Summer White. White Box. Chartier. Cincinnati Market. Glass. Shephard’s Long Rose. Golden Globe. Golden Perfection. Dwarf Essex. Spring Sprouts. Improved Mammoth. Black Salsify. Curled Savoy. Landreth. Norfolk Savoy. Long Standing. Thick Leaf. French Spinach. New Zealand, Ever-ready. Johnson and Stokes’ Long Standing. New Parisian. Belgium Evergreen. Improved Thick-leaved. Autumnal Marrow. Chicago Orange Mar- row. Colvin’s Early Marrow. Dunlap’s Early Marrow. Early Prolific Marrow. 80 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Generic Name. Squash, Recognized Specific Name. Synonyms. Con. .cces Early Orange Marrow. Extra Early Marrow. Early White Bush. Cymbling. vs ts Patty Pan. Essex Hybrid. American Turban. e@eoseene Co é¢ Cé C6 C6 34 (<4 Green Summer Crook- neck. Marblehead. Pike’s Peak. White Pine Apple. a3 6é Winter Crookneck. (i$ (14 Yellow Bush. Hard Shell Turban. Red Turban. Warren. Strickler’ s Summer. Blue Hubbard. Sibley. Cocoanut. White Turban. Canada Crookneck. Cashaw. Extra Early Bush. Green Yellow Summer Crook- neck. c¢ a4 Acme. &¢ Atlantic Prize. (<3 ¢ 66 66 Cook’s Favorite. 66 a4 Currant. Dwarf Champion. be 14 &¢ 66 cc eé Early Jersey. Golden Crookneck. Summer Warted. Essex Hybrid. The Honey. Earliest of All. Early Ruby. Extra Early Richmond. Atlantic Improved Prize. Money Maker. Canada Victor. Hathaway’s Excelsior. Grape. Meteor. Station. Tree. Upright. Advance, THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 81 Generic Name. Recognized Specific Name. Synonyms. Tomato, Con.--..Early Jersey. Alpha. ee Belmont. . Cumberland Red. te Conqueror. a Early Cluster. Fejee. Beefsteak. Golden Trophy. Golden Queen. rf Lemon Blush. = Queen of the Yellows. 2s Sunrise. ee The Shah. Husk. Barbados Gooseberry. os Ground Cherry. is Mexican. : Strawberry. ef Winter Cherry. Ivory Ball. Green Gage. Livingston’s Beauty. Baltimore Prize Taker. fe a Cincinnati Purple. he ie Climax. < of Lay Keeper. Y < New Hybrid. re ie Table Queen. ay Gy Truckers’ Favorite. ee is Volunteer. Livingston’s Favorite. Bell. oS ee Brandywine. ag a Cardinal. yy os Mayflower. a re Optimus. a ie Red Cross. os ek Scovill’s Hybrid. Paragon. Baltimore Queen. i Brinton’s Best. ae New Queen. 82 Generic Name. Tomato, Con..... Turnip..--.-.-.-- Recognized Specific Name. Paragon. 66 Gé 66 Ponderosa. Red Pear. Spark’s Earliana. Turner’s Hybrid. C6 66 ce Stone. Yellow Pear. Amber Globe. (x4 Carter’s Elephant Ruta Hurst’s Monarch Ruta Baga. 66 66 (75 66 66 66 Champion Swede Ruta Landreths’ Baga. Cow Horn. Ce Ce Golden Ball. Long Island Yellow Ruta Baga. Purple Top. THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Synonyms. Improved Queen. Red Queen. Royal Red. Ten Ton. Four Hundred. Red Plum. Montebello. Lorillard. Mikado. Potato-Leaved. 1600 Dollar. Red Beauty. Fig. Yellow Globe. Yellow Stone. Baga. Jumbo Ruta Baga. Monarch King Ruta Baga. Monarch Tankard Ruta Baga. Ruta Baga. Purple-Top Yellow Ruta Baga. Yellow Swede Ruta Baga. Large Cropper. White Tankard. Orange Jelly. Bloomsdale Yellow Ruta Baga. Red Top. Improved Purple-Top Yellow THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 83 Generic Name. Turnip, Con.----- Recognized Specific Name. ~Scarlet Kashmyr. Seven Top. 66 (74 Southern Prize. Sweet German. (<4 G6 66 66 White Egg. White Stone. 66 66 Yellow Aberdeen. Synonyms. Cardinal. Forester. Turnip Winter Greens. Dixie Land. Breadstone. Budlong. Rock. Extra Early White French. Snow Ball. White Stubble. Yellow Scotch. PUTTING UP SEED PACKKTS. Put up your own seed packets and advertise yourself. Build up your own reputation, not somebody else’s. Besides, the cost will be much smaller. Putting them up yourself, the average cost of 5-cent packets should not exceed $6.00 per 1,000 as against $20.00 or $25.00 per 1,000 that you possibly have been paying when put up by somebody else. The following are manufacturers’ average prices for illustrated seed bags, and on the succeeding pages are given Tables of Standard Quantities of Seeds, both of Vegetables and Flowers, that will enable you to fill your own packets in a systematic and economic man- ner. These Tables are similar to those used by the larger wholesale Seed Houses, the quantities having been carefully gauged to cover what is required for sowing in an ordinary family garden. Average Prices for Empty Illustrated Seed Bags, pictured in colors, bearing name of variety, directions for culture, and address of seed dealer. 100,000 lots—$1.00 per 1,000. 50,000 lots—$1.10 per 1,000. 25,000 lots—$1.25 per 1,000. 10,000 lots—$1.50 per 1,000. Less than 10,000 lots—$1.75 per 1,000. See pages 11-19 for addresses of Manufacturers of Seed Bags. (84) TABLE OF STANDARD QUANTITIES, FOR FILL- ING FULL QUANTITY OR 5-CENT PACKETS, OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. Quantity. ASPATAgUS .--eee- cece cece cecee sere rceececccces 1 02. Beans, all varieties....-+-+ssceseceee ceceecceces apt. Beet, Standard Table varieties.---...--: ese sunecete Oza Beet, Standard Field varieties. -----+++++2++-eee: BCG Cabbage, Standard varieties. .----+--+-+-+ sees eee: a Carrot, Standard varieties. -----secesseeeeeeeere ace Celery, Standard varieties. -----++--s+ssseeserees ee Celery, Fancy varieties. .-----+-+++eeeeeeceeee 2 py QCHICOTY . ++ eee ee eee e ee ccs eer ecer ee eceernecees ate One “soogoabdocsad codococcan ce ceboduoG On0U rahe Corn, Sugar, Standard varieties. ...---+---+++++++: t pt. Worm Salad sores clecc sess cecil se eore sine ces seccles b OZ. Cress, curled ...+-2 022+ seecesenceeceececeeeee Boss Cress, WALEL. ++ +s se cree ee cece cececereeece ceceee to ‘° Cucumber, Standard varieties. ..--++-+++-e+eesees hp UE Cucumber, in short season. +++++secseeeeeeceeeeee are Warndelion wee esis so ech mwls sis eis els eteicls ecole a Oe Egg Plant .---2+sseesesecees cece ee ce cece cecece qs “ Dively cobone Donn eo CoO dco coobCoudoGon dGuaC Bec es THI Ee AEG Senco och Cererin etne ar uae act Te Va Dcratetel stele i cioc 6 siecle sielelelielsieilelsic/s'e!s ele! ot eieicle Bm he Tae eGR ean el ee oe Se erste ne Hes ce Lettuce, Standard varieties..-+-+--+---++-++e+ee+e> Le Melon, Musk, Standard varieties ..----+++-+-+++s ae Melon, Water, Standard varieties...---++2+-+++ Bact Mustard oosc-ci ccs cssccnnssss ccce slecesrcccsios Fiet 86 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Quantity. OR rate ccclenicisis cueletcis cis cicictevocicis ei everteneioiers sivjessiekere 4 oz. ONION @ cee reiee es eilels aleioreteteraredercnetotercbete Sboscadoos te Onion, fancy gorts.----.++e-.- Soo5ac Rosocseodaad dite Parsley .....eescccvececeves snongonoossonese sac Pee Parsnip .+.-- cess cseecee cece sucloketereiotovorelete (eretefer ere Eh Peas, Standard varieties. ...-. uaa a cteuacar see ieie euerertteusis ep. Pepper PRAIA aa Ne ANA Hd a apn NE aT rk Pe Et avoehonecetelere py 02. Pumpkin ...... Bieta lors Grand cratataie-atelatoialo aimee seateyer eres dans Ra Cis oil so see mores ciel es sue leveten avers ortelshe dkave telstsrenohestats fake Jeiloeidey Sooo. cndocgsoon6 Pete valevtehatelevatenavcteiateliel=tate ts ‘ Salsitfy,. sic sje o/ - © eleleia n> eiriie)eie) » c1a\vieie) “ln e!e/e «lei =\is le sere Spinach ....--.see eee eevee aretecnsnervopeuerenerareversisier: aria Squash .-..scceesceeesecees cence cece cece eeecen ees PPO atO oases oie eliste oe aroha oretelicieueyouslate fonnin crete Guetercerinre a Blatt oacoodoGonbo GUdeOnOoe stAcobeoadeccas node Bee TABLE OF STANDARD QUANTITIES FOR FILLING FLOWER-SEED PACKETS. Retail Price Quantity. per Packet. Abutilon, mixed ..........-+--eee- 25 seeds 10 Ageratum, Mexicanum ... ....--++ 75 0% 05 Ageratum, Tom Thumb, mixed....-. a5 “ .05 Aquilegia Li ied abSnatic aera baredateneiatere tel ote vere faa ve .05 Alyssum Saxatile ..--sseees seen ees cue 0 05 Alyssum, Sweet. .-.-+--++ eee sees ah OF .05 Antirrhinum, Majus......---- +--+. See . .05 Aster, Gomme theierretererciehetelonercierene cuore ag ee 10 Aster, Semple’s......+-.-+2++ eee. aie BS 10 Aster, Truffaut’s Peony ..--------. 35 ° 10 Balsam, Camellia-Flowered .----«+- ao 05 Balsam, Separate Colors --++-+seeee- sy 10 Bellis, Double Daisy, mixed .------ gy “ 05 Bellis, Double Snowball...--.. coeee gy 10 Calceolaria Hybrida........-+ sees 250 seeds 25 Calendula, Double mixed..----+++- % 0% .05 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Calendula, Favorite ..............- Calliopsis, Golden Wave ........-. Calliopsis, mixed....... i SdadAduaoe Campanula, single............ Campanula, double...5.-2...2.2. .. Candytuft, Crimson and White ..... Candytuft, Giant Hyacinth......... Wandytutt. mixed «cess>.sescecs cc Carnation, Choice Double mixed.... Carnation, Marguerite.......-..... Welostan IMMUNE /eie oe iereicielereciaie c'e) cu os Celosia, Queen of Dwarfs .........- Centaurea Cyanus......-........-. Centaurea Imperialis, White .-..... Whmysanthemunn ss sei clea sclere'w ie cs b's'e sisi es WasmiGs) med tere e's cs sei esse is)s\e sie - Cosmos, Separate Colors ........... Cypress Vine...... 2.20. -eeseee. @yclamen hs sc5)-0- ceils sessile sss Walibias Cactus <7. cee ca cs e+ a e's Da iieys sabb@ols Soe Sg Ania ve IDAs soshocooos Goadouhodene Dianthus; China Pink... :. <3... <. IDOI seoadenoccbdeaooesucHsseS Escholtzia, Golden West..-........ Euphorbia Heterophylla........... Euphorbia Marginata ...... sve Totetcvare Everlastings, Acroclinium.......... Everlastings, Gomphrena.......... HE VETlO Wi rcicnciels ce icis’s sos Gere ne sae Quantity. 1 6 50 seeds 40 seeds OZ. 66 87 Retail Price per Packet. .10 .05 .05 .05 .05 .05 10 05 15 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. Quantity. Forget-Me-Not .-----eeeese reece gx OZ. IMAI Gub Caso ob OD DOD Gg DOOD OO COGS 25 seeds Gaillardiacccsrolec eeleiers cies orekeiss cis pz OZ. Geranium Pelargonium.....-+--++- 25 seeds Geranium Zonale ....-..-..eeeeeee 20 seeds GolORANTAS ee c sicceloeore oteletelcielere stele tae ce 30 seeds (elnigek) Gado unoo Gado Doon bOOO DUODCS t+ 0%. Gypsophilla ...-.+---- eee cence eee ae Helichrysum ...---.s+eeeeeeeee ees ae 8 Heliotrope «+--+ +e eeeeceeeee ee oe gs * Hollyhock, Allegheny.-.----+--- oo ee Hollyhock, mixed ----.-++++++e eee se Ipomea, Bona Nox.--- +--+ s+++eees diate IGahileiGh Odbo Ohasou CU DdOO GoGUo baGo Bier Larkspur ..---- sees eee: ce ceeeee ae MMATIAy veloc ceveleeisiey oes cla cierars crest aie Lobelia Compacta .--+--+e cece sees at. Lobelia, White Gem..-.--ee+-+eeee ae Lychnis Eiceretelersireleieiaielsieraictereleiciniierelsre oa oe Marigold... s-seseseeeeseceeccece oteet Marvel of Peru ..--- secs cecccccces ae Mignonette ---++eecceeeeeeeceeeee dace Wikre) s4o6oo coon oooO oo abaen caso ge Momordica .---cccccss secccsccccce ts Moonflower -----cse cecccecsss cece ee Morning Glory .-+--+eee sree ceeeee Dae Nasturtium» .----ccccsececsccceeee eal oe Pansy, Extra Select -----++++++-+++:- a 86 Pansy, Fancy----+ sss seeecese cece a Pansy, Ordinary mixed...--------- a Petunia Hybrida, mixed....-.----- at Petunia, Ruflled Giant.-----+--+--- 50 Seeds. Phlox Drummondii, mixed ......-- ais 0%. Phlox Drummondii, NanaCompacta. 3'y 66 Betail Price per Packet. .05 15 .05 .20 10 20 .05 05 .10 10 10 .05 .05 .10 .05 10 .05 10 .05 .05 .05 .05 .05 .05 .10 .05 .05 15 .10 .05 00 15 .05, 10 THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 89 Redail Price Quantity. per Packet. Poppy ------ +++. sievctere very a ciatcielas 1 oz. 05 Primula Sinensis........-..++++-+: 25 Seeds. 20 IP yKethrUMl «<-> ve. « sccece se cenciees ty 02%. 10 ATCHINUIS Sa alae eieiare cate) Sere reac etegiacers es 05 Salpiglossis Grandiflora ............ suet 10 Salpiglossis, mixed...-....+-+.+0-- Be 05 SUVA Riel ciclovers cae e¥elole Miecisie evovebs raverars a 10 SCADIOSATS oe slaeihecc eel wie ssiee Wa melee ce 05 SENsitiverelantyccccicctie elec sce wie: pect 05 Srna il ams cress hie ciel ccaletasecce one's wlete aireuel ss ah Oe 05 Stocks, Giant Perfection .-........-. aL ue 10 Stocks, Ten Weeks...... . «sees aio CY 05 Sunflower, Chrysanthemum ........ Diese 10 Sweetmeease.s cisenchs siclcvalda reise cece bts 05 Sweet Williams cic ciccc cies c cciclae cine OO 05 JNNyy Gey Goeboe bdcedo Conond oboe ae 05 Verbena Hybrida, mixed .......... al 05 Wine. mitbqel Gonadob done. Sooo ucKo a 05 Vinca, Separate Colors.......+..--- Je 10 Wola OUGrata cine ssescipsceieree cess ot ut 10 WWalltlowerscise scm aici selec sete Alo GE 10 Zinnia, Curled and Crested........- ot 10 Zinnia, Ordinary mixture........-- a 05 PUBLISHING A CATALOGUE. It will pay every seed-dealer, doing a fair amount of business, to issue a catalogue of his own, which may also be used for listing other goods that are handled. As an advertising scheme, a catalogue is the best form. It should be mailed or given to every user of seeds in the dealer’s locality. That trade will thereby be kept at home, which is now called away in response to catalogues mailed by seedsmen in other cities. The best way to go about getting up a catalogue is to obtain a number of catalogues from different seed houses, take a day off and study the catalogues over carefully, making comparison of one with another. By doing this you will soon catch on to the idea. Seed catalogues naturally all run pretty much alike, as to description of things offered. Use your scissors freely, cut out such matter as meets your purpose from one catalogue, some from another and soon. Present a novelty or two. See the list of synonyms for an idea of the method by which ‘‘novel- ties’’ usually are originated—a piratical custom that seemingly continues to be winked at with good-natured indifference by the trade. Novelties fetch better prices by the pound, ounce or packet. Some folks are always looking out for novelties. They are never deceived. (90 ) THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 91 For no two individuals are precisely alike, any more than two leaves on.the same tree. There is, to be sure, family resemblance, but certain dissimilarity may be traced, to be called novelty, if you like. The catalogue business, particularly as to seeds, therefore flourishes, and will continue to do so, so long as there are people looking for novelties. Madam, if it is a lady, looks over the seed catalogues at hand, reads the dazzling (ofttimes hair-raising) descriptions of the new things offered and straightway she makes up her mind to send for them. While she is writing out the order, she concludes she may as well make one job of it and get the standard, common varieties from the same source. Thus the enterprising catalogue man swoops the whole seed trade of that family, which, were it not for the ‘‘novelties,’’ the home store might have had. Before giving the catalogue out to be printed, obtain estimates from several different printers for the same class of work; they are not always uniform in their rates. Electros of Vegetables and Flowers, duplicates of what are used by Seedsmen, can be obtained at reasonable prices from the dealers whose addresses are given on page 46. LAWN-GRASS SEED AND LAWN FERTILIZER. It will be found cheaper and more satisfactory for the dealer to prepare his own Lawn-Grass Seed and Lawn Fertilizer. The processes are simple. Following are given the best Formulas extant for their manufacture. Formula for Making Central Park, Fairmount Park or Evergreen Lawn-Grass Seed. 40 lbs. Kentucky Blue Grass, extra clean. 10 lbs. Perennial Rye Grass. 5 lbs. Sweet Vernal. 5 lbs. White Clover. Mix thoroughly. The above makes the very finest mixture; there can be nothing better. What are styled ‘‘ordinary’’ and ‘‘popular’’ mixtures are prepared by omitting Sweet Vernal and White Clover altogether, or by omitting Sweet Vernal and reducing quantities of White Clover, Rye and Blue Grass, and substituting a proportion of Red Top. Blue Grass forms the chief element in Lawn Grass, and there should always be a good proportion of it. (92) THE SEEDSMAN’S ASSISTANT. 93 Formula for Making the Best Lawn-Grass Seed for Shady Places. 25 lbs. Kentucky Blue Grass, extra clean. 25 Ibs. Hard Fescue Grass. 50 Ibs. Orchard Grass. Mix thoroughly. Formula for Making a First-Class Lawn Fertilizer. 600 lbs. Bone Meal. 75 lbs. Guano. 40 lbs. Salt. Mix thoroughly. BUSINESS SUCCESS. All about us in the business world are seen instances of men we know, who once had stood proudly at the top-most round in their business or professional career, but now are struggling along down at the foot. Through their one-time enthusiasm of purpose (which seems to possess every one some time or other in his career) those we speak of had accomplished a measure of success. But after gaining the pinnacle, they had committed the fatal error of relaxing their strenuousness and showing a willingness, thenceforth, to subsist on the glory of what had been performed,—with the usual result that while they were thus posing on their laurels, another set of men, who had entered the field of action, with fresher blood, later and superior ideas and methods, imbued with that same enthusiasm of purpose to attain success, had pushed forward with rude force and, shov- ing them unceremoniously from their former position, have clambered there themselves. And in like man- ner these last masters of the situation will in turn be jostled from their perch by others of the same calibre coming after them, unless they too are ever mindful of the inexorable laws of individualism and progress. Don’t relax your efforts in business. Keep moving. 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