Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. ‘'. x .— | . . | 4 | a s py can | et | i a ee ee Ee A et Ne cl ey lg A a ty y : A ; a ve i Ne > % YN Pa he | “ » hes ee ® Bs , ZL. ; 7 ees ra / : a, fI9M 9; » PCHINDLER s fra: DEN Mayan, a % Y OK aa , c “ee ‘ FoR THE SOUTHERN PTATES@ge Thy, ; xe 1» : 5, ly PS. - See Se a Hos. 4 Schinil Successors to SCHINDLER & VAN GEFFEN, GODS. 9) Rss ae) oo A i Gl POOLED CW Gr eh > y >: a ££ fi Ww < Sen Dy ig B) feae) (gc ee lea) “e- - oe -& ) ¥ ) Uap we G BI AG UG y C a eS Aa : ~ i i a 7 DG Mee eae NS) GAD x BR) ao 1 Gilg iso Orn 50) WOD"C r COOKE mice ( i = ‘ t ely, j eo ey ‘i a! SG SP wes Je 827 DECATUR ST., Orposite FRENCH MEAT MARKET. NEW ORLEANS, Cumberland Phone 2995-12, _. Peopies’ Phone 2800. Yours truly, JOS. A. SCHINDLER, Principal. HOW TO ORDER SEEDS AND SEND REMITTANCES. Please sign your name as plain as possible and give your post office, express office and State in each and every letter you send us; this avoids delay. Cash should accompany all orders, Send money at our risk, either by postal money order, express order, cash in regis- tered letter, or by draft or check on bank, On all orders to the amount of $100 and over the cost of remittance by the above methods can be taken out in extra seeds. We guaran- tee safe arrival of all seeds in first class condition. U. S. postage stamps will also be ac- cepted same as cash. | SEEDS BY MAIL. We pay postage on all seeds by the packet, ounce and quarter pound. On seeds by the pound add 9 cents, by the quart 15 cents, for postage on each package. SEEDS BY EXPRESS. It will be cheaper to the purchaser of our seeds by the pounds and gallons to have them > ~ sent by express; as the rates made on seeds are 20 per cent. less from the regular rates on merchandise. ORDERS BY RAILROAD, FREIGHT OR BOAT. We advise all customers to have a// orders in bulk shipped either by rail or boat in order to secure lower rates. If freight has to be prepaid, please advise us when sending in your orders. / Orders in German, French and Italian solicited and promptly attended to. SCELIN DiILHR’S Garden Manual and Seed Catalogue, i ORS S19083.=> SALUTATORY. As we are entering the new era of the year 1903, with the prospects bright for progressiveness and prosperity, it is with pleasure that we take the initiative step in presenting our first issue of a garden manual and catalogue to our friends, patrons and the public in general. We have been in the seed business for the past seven years, and by constant and strict attention to the wants of our patrons for fresh and reliable seeds of standard quality, true to name. we have secured two-thirds of the market gardeners’ and truck farmers’ trade in this vicinity. We are. now branch- ing out to secure the patronage of our country friends who are engaged in. the gardening and truck farming business and who will find it to their advantage in making their purchases from us for seeds of all kinds. As the old saying goes, ‘“‘Great oaks from little acorns stow’. Our business _ is increasing every season and each year’s business is much larger than any before. Why! because our seeds are the best for the Southern gar- den, and none better canbe had. Our seeds are grown for us by the largest and most responsible growers in the United States and Europe and are always tested as to their vitality and germinating qualities. JOSEPH A. SCHINDLER & CO. MERCHANTS send in your jade to us; as they always prove aaa Write us for special "discount, ? Mr. Schalck was confidential clerk of the late well known Seedsman Richard Frotscher under whose tutelage he worked for sixteen years; or up to the time of Mr. Frotscher’s demise. He has had the experience of the seed business for the past 23 years, and is beyound. a. doubt one of the most skilled and efficient seedsman in the country. FRANK J. REYES, Manager Floral Depzrtment. J. A. SCHALCK, Manager Seed Department, Mr. Reyes is one of the most ‘artistic flower workers and decorators in this city. He had several years experience in the floral line and with his assistance we are ina position to turn out first-class work of all kinds. All flower work entrusted to us will always be tastely and artistically exe- cuted. All orders are promptly filled on short notice. ARTICHOKE. Large Globe. LARGE GLOBE.—The only and best vari- ety grown for the home market, as well as for shipping. The most successful plan in growing this vegetable is to set out the suckers or plants, taken from the old stock in the fall and early winter and plant them about 4 feet apart each way. They can also be grown from seed; which should be sown. during October and November, and in early spring. \ Uf Artichoke Jerusalem. —This kind is only grown from the tubers and invaluable for feeding hogs on account of their fattening properties. They are the best hog-food known; a preventitive of chol- era and other hog diseases. They are well adapted to any soil where corn and potatoes can be grown. ‘One acre planted in Jerusa- lem Artichoke roots will keep about 25 or 30 hogs in fine condition; if turned into the. field from October to April and letting them root for the tubers. Three bushels of tubers are sufficient to plant one acre; cut to two eyes, same as potatoes. Plant from January to April, in furrows about three to four feet apart, dropping the tubers about eighteen inches apart and cover with a plow. When they are well up, plow them as you would corn. ASPARACUS. it mA i i; ey Col. Mam. White. : CULTURE. Sow one ounce for sixty feet of drill. Sow in March or April, in rows one foot apart. When two years old transplant into perma- nent beds, which should be well and deeply manured, and trenched to a depth of two feet. Set the plants (in rows) from three to ss y \\ ‘ el =e nike . ad ¥ 1 es DIU Built cS A oy et } he : Thais it th + aa en H ent At wie 4 il \ 4 four feet apart, and two feet in the rows, spreading out the roots, and covering from six to eight inches. On the approach of winter cover with manure or compost; fork the beds early in the spring, and apply a dressing of salt. Cut for use the second year after planting in permanent bed. ASPARACUS SEED. COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE —A new and entirely distinct variety, that produces shoots that are white, and remain white as long as fit for use. In addition to this ad- vantage it is more robust and vigorous in habit, and throws up larger shoots and fully as many of them as Conover’s Colossal and requires no earthing up, as in the green sorts, in order to furnish the white shoots so much sought after. This grand result in producing a white asparagus did not come by chance, but was the outcome of years of patient work and pica selection by the originator. CONOVER’S COLOSSAL.—The standard variety; of large size, tender and of excellent quality. ASPARACUS ROOTS. COLUMBIAN MAIMMOTH WHITE.—2- year-old roots. 3 CONOVER’S COLOSSAL.—2-year-old roots Prices on any variety of 2-year-old roc:s: per 100, 75c; per 1,000, $6.90. BUSH BEANS. GREEN POD VARIETIES. CULTURE, Place in rows eighteen inches apart; drop a bean every two or three inches. Plant from end of February, and for succession, every two or three weeks to May. Bush Beans planted in this latitude during June and July, will not produce much. August and September are good months in which to plant again; they will produce abundantly - till killed by the frost. Do not cover the seeds more than two inches. NOVELTY. FRENCH MARKET GREEN POD BUSH BEAN Introducing this novelty, we have one of the fin- est round pod bush beans ever introduced. It is as early as the Ex. Ey, Refugee; but far superior to it; as it produces beantiful long, green, round and straight pods, Does not wilt as quickly as other varieties and is therefore well adapted for shipping and market. We predict that when this bean is better known, it will become the leading sort for the market and the gardeners’ favorite. | Do you want to make a success in gardening? if so buy your seeds from us, BEST OF ALL. The hardy, vigorous vine produces an abundance of very straight, handsome round pods which, when fit for use as snaps, are very brittle and of a pecu- liar, deep green color. with bright red. ¢ EARLY MOHAWK.—This sort is so much hardier than the others that it can be planted earlier, and often will furnish beans fit for use before any other kind. stout, with large, coarse leaves; blossoms large, purple; pods long, straight, ere with long, tapering points; beans long, | ney-shaped, variegated with aren, purple and brown. Pr mS EARLY YELLOW SIX WEEKS. —Vines | large, vigorous, branching, productive, with | pods: long, large leaves and lilac blossoms; As the pods mature , they become lighter in color and splashed : Vines large, rte Saf | ; - a ; er = ~*~ — FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 5 straight, marrow, handsome, and when young, of good quality; beans long, kidney- shaped, yellowish-drab, with darker marks about the eye. STRINGLESS GREEN POD.—This new bean produces a vine similar to Red Valen- tine, but develops pods to edible condition two to three days earlier than Vaientine, /that is to say in thirty to thirty-one days from germination, which extraordinary ma- turty for table at once advances the String- ‘less Green Pod to the first rank among table ‘beans. The pods are green, not quite so round as Valentine and less curved. The ) pods are stringless—absolutely so—this quai- \ity at once placing the variety at the top ef the list among table beans. While the eorly maturity is of great merit, this stringless quality is of partcular value, the pods break- ing as short and free as pipe stems. EXTRA EARLY ROUND POD RED VAL- ENTINE.—For snaps there is nothing su- perior to this variety among the older green- podded sorts, and many prefer it to the wax varieties. Vine erect, with coarse, dark green leaves, and large, white blossoms; pods medium length, curved, cylindrical, with crease in back, very fleshy, crisp and tender; beans medium sized, long, irregu- lar, pink, marbied with red. We know of no stock of Red Valentine which can be com- pared with that we offer in tenderness and high quality of pod. It is as early as the earliest. EXTRA HARLY REFUGEE.—This is a great improvement on the old and well- known Refugee, as it is a long way earlier, being fit to pick nearly as early as six weeks. It is more dwarf and compact in growth, while the pods are round, solid, tender, and of the most excellent quality. Very good shipper. BUSH BEARS. WAX PODDED VARIETIES. WARDWELL’S DWARF KIDNEY WAX BEAN.—Herdy and productive, pods long, broad, fiat, and of a delicate waxy yellow, brittle and entirely stringiess. The yield considerably exceeds that of the common a in cultivation. All ef the pods are ve long, white, straight and handsome. T vine is rustless and vigorous, bearing near 9 the center many clusters, some of which ex- _tend above the foliage. When young, ‘the pods are very brittle, crisp and tender. One of the best for shipping and of the greatest value for either the market or home garden. VIOLET FLAGEOLET WAX.—Known also as ““Perfection Wax.” Plant very large, with large, light green leaves. Pods very long and large, being longer than those of the Scarlet ' Flageolet Wax. When well grown it is one of the most showy of wax beans. The pods . are a little later in coming into use-than ¢ the Scarlet Flageolet. It is weli adapted to , the south. % GRENELL’S RUST-PROOF GOLDEN \/E*wax.—vVine a little more upright than the Golden Wax, and is equally as early. Very Golden Wax, and the waxy-white pods are fine for shipping. more nearly straight and proportionately DAVIS KIDNEY WAX.—This is the most broader than those of that fine variety. A hardy and productive bush wax-podded bean very popular sort with gardeners. MMitiny. LAT fs / —— ===> / VIOLET FLAGKOLE Tiiw-A&. yl ) mm Tom ech Grenell’s ' de 4 Be * - at vy ” i Goat ti uF yr hy oe FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 7 33 — PROLIFIC BLACK WAX.—The old stand- ard Black Wax bush bean. It is so good that it is worthy of special notice. The pods are round, brittle, of handsome golden yellow color, and of buttery flavor when cooked. Do not forget the old meritorious kind when looking over the list, and include this in your or ders. DETRO! T WAX.—The very hardy, pro- ductive, erect growing plants bear their pods near the center of the vine, but occasionally throw a stem above the leaves. Leaves large, dark green; blossoms small, white; pods straight, flat, but thick to edge; proportion- ately broader than the Golden Wax. They are frequently greenish-yellow when young, but when well grown and fit for use they are of a beautiful golden wax color, and of good quality. We think this variety the least likely to rust of any, and the fact that seeds- men sometimes offer it under other names as other ‘for the So 4POLE OR RUNNING BEANS. ard with absolutely rust-proof is evidence that they have found it as nearly rust-proof as any wax bean. When picked at the same time as Golden Wax and other varieties, it keeps bright and crisp long after the others are wilted and unsalable, making it one of the best for shipping long distances. DWARF LIMA VARIETIES. BURPEH’S.—The only bush form of the luscious, large Lima, It is pronounced by all good judges as unquestionably the real Bush Lima. The bush grows eighteen to twenty inches high, of stout growth and al- Ways erect. It is an immense yielder, the pocs being filled with very large beans. +> true, HENDERSON’S.—This is a bush form of the small Seiva pole bean. It is the original bush form of the pole beans. It is the most productive of any, and on the whole is a veg- eiable of great merit. CULTURE. Lima Beans should not be planted before the ground has become warm Strong poles ought to be set in the ground from four to six drawn around them before the seed is plant- ed. [ft is always best to the eye of varieties can more than three te ms in spring. feet apart, and the ground plant after a rain bean down. ‘The - € p.anted flat, and. not thea vslvu ur-deet apart, and hilled after they:are up: Do not covyer-tke seeds : more than two ipehes; one inch is. enough uth ern Prolific. and Grease Back. & ‘att, SOUTHERN PROLIFIO, ~ SOUTHERN PROLIFIC—A ery prolific sort and popular in the south for snaps. Vines vigorous, with large, thin, smooth leaves; biossoms white; pods produced in clusters, green, cylindrical, or thicker than broad, long, fleshy, crisp; beans small, oval, dun-colored, and somewhat variable in shade, LAZY WIFE.—The pods are produced in great abundance and measure from 6 to 8 inches in length; they are broad, thick, very fleshy and entirely stringless: The pods re- tain their rich, tender and stringless quali- ties until nearly ripe and are unsurpassed in all stages. Each pod contains 6 to 8 round, white Beans, which make excellent Winter shell Beans. They are late to mature, but are valuable to extend the season. This is an excellent Bean and is sure to give satis- faction. WHITE CREASEBACK. ns AD 329 4 ea ak er : 23% ir yee ss . FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 9 WHITE CREASEBACK.—This variety is especially valuable for its extreme earliness and its habit of perfecting all of its pods at the same time. Vines small to medium, but vigorous, and in good soil wonderfully pro- ductive, bearing pods in clusters of from four to twelve. With crease in back, silvery green, of the best quality as snap3, and stand shipping better than most soris. DUTCH CASE KNIFE.—Vines moderately vigorous, climbing well, but twining more loosely than some, and so may be used for a corn hill bean. Leaves large, crumpled; blos- soms white; pods very long, flat, irregular, green, but becoming creamy-white; beans broad, kidney-shaped, flat, clear white, and of excellent quality. POLE LIMA BEANS. SMALL WHITE LIMA, CAROLINA, og SIEVA.—Vines vigorous, with many short branches, so that they are sometimes grown without poles; very early and productive, with smail, smooth, cdark green leaves and small, yellowish-white blossoms; pods short, curved, thin, flat; beans white, small, kid- ney-shaped. LARGE WHITE LIMA.—Too late for the extreme north, and ‘is being supplanted by Seibert’s Early Lima Bean, because the Iat- ter is earlier. Vine tall growing, vigorous, but. slender; leaves medium sized, smooth, light green; pblessoms small, white; pods borne in clusters, long, broad, very thin, dark green; beans large, ovoid, kidney- shaped, greenish-white, fiat. . SEIBERT’S EARLY LIMA BEAN—One of the finest large Limas ever introduced. The vine is so productive that, aithough the pods rarely contain more than four beans, the yield is enormous, and is produced from the very first to the last of the season. The green-shelled beans are of immense Size, and are tender and succulent. In earliness, ease of shelling, size, beauty and quality of the green beans, this veriety is far in advance of ail other sorts. It is recognized as the best of all the Limas for either the garden or market. Give ita trial. EARLY GOLDEN CLUSTER WAX.—A well known, early and very beautiful sort. vigorous, Vines large, strong growing, hardy; leaflets large, light green, crimped; flowers yellowish-white; pods six to eight inches long, borne in abundant clusters, each containing from three to six poda; these are broad, very thick and fieshy, deeply creased Pods medium length, round, along the edge to which the beans are at- tached and much curved; color bright golden yellow. Of the very best quality, and staying in condition for use a long time. The beans are also excellent shelled green. We recommend this variety as furnishing the largest and handsomest pods of any sort in the list. GOLDEN WAX FLAGEOLET.—It is the best Wax Pole Bean in cultivation, surpass- ing in length and delicacy of flavor all other Wax varieties. It is a very strong grower, which is wanting by' most of the Wax Pole kinds. It bears abundantly, is entirely stringless, and does not spot, even by too much rain or other untoward weather. Can- not be tco highly recommended. BEET. CULTURE. The ground for beets should be rich and well spaded or plowed. Sow in drills twelve to eighteen inches apart, cover the seed about one inch deep. When about a month old, thin them out to four or six inches apart. In this latitude beets are sown from January till the end of April, and from the middle of July till the middle of November; in fact, some market gardeners sow them every month in the year. Im the summer and fall it is well to soak the seeds over night and roll in plaster befere sowing. : Four of the best varieties. Detroit Dark Red, Improved Egyptian, Eclipse and Edmands Early Blood Turnip CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN.—Satectep STock. The earliest Beet im the market. A selection » s ae ca OA: eae: a) es 10 JOS. A. SCHINDLBR & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL, mas oh ae aii dhs : ; op ease 4 from that standard market Beet, Early Egyptian, which retains the earliness of the parent stock and has added thickness, giving it a more desirable shape; it is the deepest red, almost black in color, and is of finer quality than the Egyptian, being sweeter and even more tender and smoother. The most desirable sort for small beets for early mar- ket, as it is in presentabie shape quicker than any of the others. It is a very rapid grower. BHARLY ECLIPSH.—Tops smail, dark pur- plish-green shading to lighter color on out- side of leaves. Roots nearly globular, with small tap root and very small collar. Flesh dark red, zoned with a lighter shade, very sweet, crisp and tender, especially when. young. Schindler’s Crescent City. IMPROVED EARLY EGYPTIAN.—The best variety for forcing and excellent for first early crop out of doors, being‘ very early, with small top. Leaf stems and veins dark red, leaf dark green, dotted with red; roots very dark red, rounded on tcp, but fiat be- neath with very small tap roots; flesh dark red, zoned with lighter shade, hard, crisp and tender when young, but becoming woocy with age. Our seed is a special selection of the darkest, earliest and most perfect roots with small tops. SCHINDLER'S CRESCENT CITY.—This is one of the finest. strain of Extra Barly beets ever introduced and-has, become one of the market gardener’s favorites’for the home market, as well as for shipping. Whe ‘color is dark red and it is‘of fine quality, ‘not stringy For fresh Seeds True to name send your o; ders to us. Leaf dark green, mottled with red re red ribs; has only one small tap root no side shoots. Recommend them highly an are worthy of a trial. , ae i DETROIT DARK RED TURNIP. sav! grand . beet for bunching for market; tops excep- tionally small and upright; roots are perfect turnip shape with small tap roots. Color of skin dark blood red; flesh bright red. Qual-. ity is of the very best, sweet, tender and last- . ing. One of the best for the market gardener and the heme garden. \ EDMAND'S EARLY BLOOD TURNIP.—— The roots are of good form, round, with only ~ one single smail tap root; the flesh,is of a deep blood red color, and very sweet and ten- der. They can be planted very closely, as they do not grow large and coarse, and have a very small top. It is one of the best for the market gardener and for table use. IMPROVED EARLY BLOOD TURNIP.— An extra selected stock of blood turnip, hav- ing larger, coarser tops and roots than the Detroit Dark Red, and requiring a consid- erably longer time to mature. Excellent for summer and autumn use. ; SILVER BEET OR SWISS CHARD. —This variety is cultivated for its large succulent leaves, which are us sed for the same purposes as Spinach. It is very popular in the New Orleans market. . . { BEETS FOR STCCK FEEDEF . MANGEL WURZEL BEET—Lone Rep. © A large, long variety grown for stock feed-— ing. It stands up well above the surface; color light red; flesh white and rose colored. FRENCH WHITE SUGAR RED TOP.— This is the sort most largely grown for stock feeding in Europe, where the superior feed- ing value of‘the sugar beets over the coarse Mangel Wurzels is generally recognized. This — sort is so rich in sugar that it is sometimes — grown for sugar factories. We do not recom- — ‘mend it for this purpose, but do as a most — profitable crop for feeding stock. The nu- merous green leaves are quite erect and the elongated, egg-shaped root is tinged with red , at the top. It is very hardy and productive, yielding about twenty tons to the acre. — BROCCOLI. Although originating from a very ‘distinet type, the modern improved sorts of Broccoli ; can searcely be distin guished. from cauli- flower; the points of difference being the ; they aré generally taller and the heals more divided: * The culture is ‘the ‘same’ ae given for cauliflowér. — 4%, FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 11 EARLY LARGE WHITE FRENCH.—The best variety. Heads white, very compact and hard, continuing firm for a long time. A hardy, vigorous, easily grown sort. BRUSSELS SPROUTS. IMPROVED HALF DWARF.—The plants, which are very hardy, grow two or three feet high, and produce from the sides of the stalk numerous little sprouts which resemble very small cabbages, one or two inches in diam- eter. The leaves should be broken down in the fall, to give the little heads more room to ‘grow. They should be treated in all re- spects like winter cabbag or Kale. We offer a carefully grown strain, very hardy, and giving compact, round sprouts of large size and good quality. BORECOLE OR CURLED KALE. DWARF GERMAN GREENS.—A vege- table highly esteemed in the northern part of Europe, but very little cultivated in this country. It requires frost to make it good for the table. Treated the same as cabbage. CABBACE. For many years Cabbage Seed. has been a leading specialty with us. Our Cabbage Seeds are all grown from approved stock seeds. There is none more reliable, none that can be more implicitly depended upon to give planters uniformly satisfactory results. >» .CULTURE. The requisites for complete success are: First, good seed; this plant is largely de- pendent upon the best seed for its success; no satisfactory results can possibiy be ob-. tained from poor stock. Second, rich, well prepared ground. Third, frequent and. thor- ough cuitivaiion. A heavy, moist and rich loam is most suitable. It should be highly manured aad worked deep. Cabbage is sown here almost every month of the ¥ear, but the seed for the main crop should be sown from July to September. Some sow earlier, but July is time enough. For a succession, seed can be sown till November, The main crop for spring should be sown from end. of Octo- ber to end of November, as stated before. The raising of Cabbage for spring has be- come quite an item of late years; — Bruns- wick, Crescent City and Succession should be sown a little earlier than the Eariy Summer —the latter kind not till November, but in a frame, so the young plants can be nr etected against cold weather, which we. generally * have between December and January. After the middie of January setting out can be ponte goed with. “Thesé HOLLANDER, or DANISH BALL HEAD. —This is one of the best for growing for distant markets or for late spring use. The plant is vigorous, rather compact-growing, with a longer stem than most American sorts and exceedingly hardy, not only in resisting cold, but also dry weather; it matures its head a little later than the Flat Dutch. The Do you want to make a success in gardening? if so buy your seeds from us. ~ 14 JOS’ A. SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL, : a . < leaves are large, very thick, bluish-green covered with whitish bloom. The head is round, of less diameter than that of the Flat Dutch, but very solid. The leaves of the head are very thick, white and tender and not only overlap or pass by each other more than those of most sorts, but are so tightly drawn as to form an exceedingly solid head, which stands shipment better and arrives at its destination in more attractive shape than those of any other late sort. In quality it is one of the best, being very white, crisp and tender. IMPROVED AMERICAN SAVOY.—The best of all the Savoys, either for home use or the market, and surest to head. The heads are larger, more solid and in every way bet- ter than sorts called Perfection, Green Globe or Drumhead Savoy. The plants are vigor- ous, very sure heading and even more densely and uniformly curled than the Early Dwarf Ulm Savoy; the heads are globular and of the very best quality. CARROTS. CULTURE. Requires a sandy loam, well manured the previous year, and deeply spaded up. Should be sown in drills ten to twelve inches apart, so the plants can be worked after they are up. Gardeners here generally sow them broad-cast, and often the roots are small from being crowded too much together. Early Searlet Horn. EARLY SCARLET HORN.—A stumpy variety of medium size, very early short, and of fine flavor. Good for family garden. HARLY HALF LONG SCARLET FRENCH.—Pointep Rootep. Excellent for early market, or for field culture. Of med- ium size, flesh bright scarlet, brittle and of fine flavor. CHANTENAY.—Tops medium size; necks small; roots tapering slightly but uniformly stump rooted and smooth; color deep orange réd; flesh very crisp and tender. Although this is a medium early sort, it furnishes roots of usable size as early as any, is a heavy cropper and is undoubtedly one of the — best for both the market and private garden, while its great productiveness makes it very desirable as a field sort. St. Valery. ST. VALERY.—This is the most popular variety with the market gardeners and ship- pers in this vicinity. It is bright red in color, a little thicker and larger than the Half Long French. It is one of the finest carrots for the market, as well as the family garden. DANVERS.—Grown largely on account of its great productiveness and adaptability to all classes of soil. Tops medium sized, coarsely divided. The smooth and handsome woots are deep orange, of medium length, tapering uniformly to a blunt point; flesh sweet, crisp, tender and of a deep orange ‘ _ FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 15 color. This is a popular field variety, and although the roots are shorter, they produce as large a bulk as the longer field sorts, and are more easily harvested. IMPROVED LONG ORANGE.—The most popular of the older sorts for farm use on mellow soil. An improvement obtained by years of careful selection of the best formed and deepest colored roots of the old Long Orange. Roots comparatively shorter than the Long Orange, and smoother, but so uni- form and true that the bulk of the crop will be greater. CAULIFLOWER. The Cauliflower, although one of the most delicious vegetables, is but little grown ex- cept by professional gardeners, because of the erroneous notion that it is so difficult to grow that only skilled gsrdeners can pro- duce it. Anyone will be reasonably certain of success with this most desirable vegetable if he carefully follows the cultural directions given below: CULTURE. The soil for cauliflower should be like that for cabbage, but it is better if made richer than is ordinarily used for that crop, giving a rich pasture or clover field the preference. A strong loam, neither too clayey nor too sandy, is best. Plenty of good manure, horse manure being considered best, must be well incorporated with the soil, and the latter be brought into the highest state of tilth. No application, however, can be more necessary or more useful than that of cultivator and hoe. For late crop sow at same time as for late cabbage, and treat in the same manner. The Italian varieties should be sown from April till July; the latter month and June is the best time to sow the Early Giant. During July, August, September and October, the Le Normands, Half Early Paris and Erfurt can be sown, but in this section the Algiers has the preference. For spring crop the Italian kinds do not answer, but the Algiers and Half Early Paris can be sown at the end of December and dur- ing January, in a bed protected from frost, and may be transplanted into the open ground during February and as late as March. If we have a favorable season, and not too dry, they will be very fine; but if the heat sets in soon, the flowers will not attain the same size as those obtained from seeds sown in fall, and which head during Decem- ber and January. HALF EARLY PARIS.—A most excellent French variety, with good sized, uniform, close heads, which are tender and delicious. Splendid for market gardeners. EXTRA EARLY DWARF ERFURT.—Sim- ilar in all respects to “Early Snowball,” and nearly as early. It will give excellent results either in the heme garcen or for market use. -Early Italian Giant. EARLY ITALIAN GIANT.—A distinct and valuable late variety. The heads are very large, extremely white, firm and compact, and, being well protected by: foliage, remain a long time fit for use. The plants should be started and transplanted early in the season to insure their full development. EARLY SNOWBALL.—An extra Early variety, that forms exceedingly large, com- pact, round, very white and curd-like heads which are developed earlier than any other variety. Very good sort for planting for late Spring crop, if sown in December and. Janu- ary in eold frames. The seed we offer of this variety cannot be excelled for purity and quality. 16 JOS. A. SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL, Large Algier LARGE ALGIERS.—A valuable late sort, sure to head, of the best quality and very popular with market gardeners everywhere. Plant is large, but of upright growth, the leaves protecting the heads so that they will endure uninjured a frost that would ruin other sorts. One of the very best of the late kinds. LE NORMAND’S SHORT STEM.—Plani hardy, compact growing, sure heading, and producing many leaves, which protect the close, solid curd, keeping it well blanched. Stands more heat than most other kinds. CELERY, : Dwarf White Perfection White Golden : Large Ribbed. Plumer. Heartwell. tolid. Self-Pleaching op ee nt tt Mh at es aie FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. . he 17 CELERY. CULTURE. Sow in May and June for early transplant- ing, and in August and September for a later crop. Sow thinly and shade during the hot months. When the plants are six inches high, transplant into trenches about four inches deep, nine wide and two and half feet apart, made very rich by digging in rotten manure. Plants should be from 6 to 8 inches apart. When planted out during the hot months, the trenches require to be shaded, which is generally done by spreading cotton cloth over them; latanniers will answer the same purpose. Celery requires plenty of moisture, and watering with soapsuds, or liquid manure, will benefit the plants a great deal. When tall enough, it shouid be banked up with earth from both sides in order to bleach it for the market. GOLDEN YELLOW LARGE SOLID, or GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING.—This is the best celery for early use. Critical gardeners depend upon our stock of this sort to produce their finest early celery. Plants of a yellow- ish-green color, but as they mature the inner stems and leaves turn a beautiful golden yel- low, which adds much to their attractiveness and makes the work of blanching much eas- ier. The handsome color, crispness, tender- ness, freedom from stringiness and fine nutty flavor of this variety make it only' necessary to be tried in order to establish it as the standard of excellence as an early sort. WHITE PLUME.—While we are fully aware that this variety has great merit as an early market sort, being as early as any, and very attractive when fit for use, yet we do not think that it compares favorably with the Golden Yellow Solid, either in flavor or solidity, or that it will remain in condition for use as long after it is earthed up. Plants light yellowish-green, with tips of leaves al- most white, and require to be earthed up but a short time before they are in condition for use. Where a fine appearing celery at a min- imum amount of labor is the object, this variety will give entire satisfaction. An Improved White Plume with longer stems is being offered, but careful comparison with our stock shows that it is not equal in quality or so desirable as that we offer. PERFECTION HEARTWELL.—A fine fia- vored, crisp and tender variety. The stalks are medium sized, round, very solid, crisp, tender, white and of exceedingly fine and nutty flavor. Excellent for market as well as family garden. DWARF LARGE-RIBBED or KALAMAZOO —Dwarf, white, stiff variety, close habit, solid and crisp; of fine quality; ribs unu- sually large and broad. GIANT PASCAL.—This is a green leaved variety developed from the Golden Yellow Large Solid, and is an excellent sort for fall and winter use. It blanches very quickly to a beautiful yellowish-white color, is very solid and crisp and of a fine nutty flavor. The stalks grow broad and thick, a single plant making a large bunch. With rich soil and high culture this variety will be wholly satisfactory. LARGE WHITE SOLID.—A large sized, vigorous growing variety; stalks white, round, very crisp; perfectly solid and of su- perior flavor. SOUP, og CUTTING CELERY.—This va- riety is adapted to sowing thick in rows and cutting when three or four inches high, to use for soup flavoring. It can be cut repeat- edly and will furnish a succession through- out the season. CELERY SEED FOR FLAVORING—(z., 10c; 2 0z.,10c; % Lb., 15c; Lhb., 40c. CELERIAC. OR TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY. CULTURE. Sow the seed at the same season and give the same treatment as common celery. Trans- plant the young plants to moist, rich soil, in rows two feet apart and six inches apart in 18 JOS. A. SCHINDLER & 00'S GARDEN MANUAL, the row. Give thereugh eulture. As the roots are the edible portion ef this vegetable, it is not necessary to earth ap er “handle” it. After the roots have attained a diameter of two inches or over, they will be fit for use. TURNIP-ROOTED.—The root of this cel- ery. is turnip-shaped and tender, having a sweeter taste and stronger flavor than other varieties. It is used principally for season- ing meats and soups. If boiled like potatoes and peeled, sliced and seasoned like potato salad, makes a delicious dish when cold. CHERVIL. An annual for flavoring; resembles pars- ley, but the foliage is much smaller and finer; has a strong aromatic taste and is used extensively here for flavoring and sea- soning soups, especially oyster soup; also gives a pleasant taste when used in lettuce salad. Should be sown broadcast in fall for winter and spring cutting, and in January and February for summer use. COLLARDS. GEORGIA, SOUTHERN or CREOLE.—A cabbage-like plant which forms a large, loose, open head, or a mass of leaves on a tall stem. Freezing does not injure, but rather im- proves their quality. Sow thick in drills, in rich ground, transplanting wheu four inches high, or sow in drills where the plants are to remain, and thin to two or three feet apart in the row, when of proper size. In the south sow from January to May. and August to October. CORN SALAD. This smail salad is used during the winter and early spring months as a substitute for lettuce. It should be sown broadcast in drills nine inches apart during fall and win- ter. CHIVES. Chives are very hardy and perennial mem- bers of the onion family. They are grown exclusively for their tops. Planted in clumps in any garden soil, they grow rapidly, and increase so as to render a division necessary. The tops appear very early in spring and can be cut throughout the season. 7 CRESS. Is used as a salad in winter and spring; it is generally sown in the fall and eariy spring, broad-cast or in drills six inches apart. GRAY SEEDED EARLY WINTER.—A variety that does well on upland and pro- duces a large cluster of leaves quite similar to those of the Water Cress in appearance and quality. It is quite hardy and thrives best in the cool autumn months. TRUE WATER.—This is quite a distinct variety of Cress with small oval leaves, and only thrives when its roots and stems are submerged in water. It is one of the most delicious of smail salads and should be planted wherever a suitable place can be found. CORN. SWEET AND FIELD. CULTURE. A rich, warm, alluvial soil is best, but ex- cellent corn can be raised on any good, or- dinary soil if it is deeply and thoroughly worked before planting. Plant in hills about three fect apart, drop four or five grains and thin out to two or three. Give frequent and thorough but shallow cultivation until tas sels appear; plant for a succession from Feb- ruary to June. AD4M’S EARLY CORN.—This is one of the earliest varicties and is only planted by the market gardener here for the first corn for market; but it produces very small ears and is unsalable when the second early vari- cties come in. LARGE EARLY ADAMS.—This is one of the leading varieties planted for our market, as it produces large sized and well filled ears and comes into market about two weeks later than Extra Early Adams. WHITE ST. 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SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL, HICKORY KING.—This is the largest grained and smallest-cobbed corn ever intro- duced. It produces from two to four ears to the stalk and makes splendid corn for roast- ing ears as well as for stock. IMPROVED LEAMING.—One of the ear- liest yellow field varieties. It is not hard and flinty like most yellow corn, but sweet and nutritious and makes excellent feed and meal. Ears large, with deep, large grains and well covered by the shuck. CUCUMBER. CULTURE. Plant in hills the hills Cucumbers need. a rich soil. from three to four feet apart; should be made rich with well decomposed manure, and eight to ten seeds should be planted in each hill, and covered about one- when well up, thin out to half inch deep; other White Spines. The fruits are almost cylindrical in form, slightly pointed at the ends and handsome in appearance, being per- fectly smooth and not ridged as in other strains. The vines are of vigorous growth and enormously productive. The fruits re- tain their dark green color longer than any other variety of White Spine. NEW ORLEANS MARKET.—This is one of the leading cucumbers planted by) the mar- ket gardeners for market as well as for ship- ping; in fact it is the only kind used by the local shippers, if they can be had. It pro- duces fruit from 6 to 10 inches and some- times 14 inches long, of a dark green color which it retains longer than any other sort. In shape it is round and tapers at one end. The stock of seed we offer is grown from New Orleans Market. four plants in the hill till the vines meet. When the spring is dry the plants have to be watered, else they do not keep in bearing long. They can be planted from March till July. A great many Cucumbers are planted here in February, or even sooner, and are protected by small boxes with a pane of glass on top. These boxes are removed during the day and put back in the evening. When days are cloudy and cold, the plants are kept cov- ered. In case of lice making appearance use tobacco dust. SCHINDLER’S IMPROVED WHITE SPINE.—This is an improvement over all selected stock; none better to be had. EARLY CLUSTER.—Early, short and prickly; it bears in clusters. PROLIFIC PICKLING.—A slim and slen- der pickle, from 3 to 5 inches long, covered vith black hairy spines. The fruits are of For fresh Seeds Tite to Name send your order to us. FOR THE SOUTH! RN. STATES 21° Long Green ‘lurkey. the deepest green, which, combined with its is much more creeping, or climbing in its brittle crispness, renders it an ideal pickle. habit, so much so that it quickly climbs on When in the pickling stage the cucumbers’ poles or trellises in the same manner as the show no sign of seed. Pole Lima bean. attaining a length of from fifteen to eighteen inches when well grown. Very fine and pro- ductive. It is entirely distinct. The It is well adapted for ) pickling, as well as for slicing for salads. The great advantage of having a cucumber JAPANESE CLIMBING.—while all cu- Which can be trained on a pole or a fence will cumbers are running vines, yet this variety be apparent to all. COPYRIGY \eoe : EE Se ARI_BNC. 22 JOS. A. SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL WEST INDIA GHERKIN.—This is an oval variety, smail im size. When grown to its full size it can be stewed with meat. In fact, this is the only use made of it about New Orleans. ECC PLANT. CULTURE. The seed should be sown in hot-beds in the early part of January. When a couple of inches high they should be transplanted into another frame, so that the plants may be- come strong and robust., When warm enough generally during March, the plants can be planted in the open ground, about two and a half feet apart. This vegetable is very: prof- itable in the south, and extensively culti- vated. NEW ORLEANS MARKET.—This is the market-gardeners’ favorite and is almost ex- clusively grown here for the local market and for shipping purposes. It produces fruit of a large size, oval'in shape and dark pur- ple in color; alse very productive. It is preferable te any other variety, as it stands our summer heat better and is always a sure cropper and a good shipper, as it seldem rots. Ce ae, ee ii a ity a A NEW YORK MAnawi.—A fine sort for shipping. Planis of strong growth with large foliage and in rich soil, productive; the fruit is of large size with smooth and glossy deep purple skin. It is splendid fora general crop. ENDIVE. CULTURE. A salad plant which is very popular and much cultivated for the market, principally fer summer use. It can be sown in drills a foot epart, and when the plants are well up, thinscd out till about eight inches apart. Or it can be sown broad-cast thinly and gn Lk Me Mei finn? h * apie ‘ 1 : a a i bX i hn Nh Soi NA Rae New Orleans Market. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. as transplanted the same as lettuce. When the leaves are large enough, say: about eight inches long, tie them up for blanching, to make them fit for the table. This can only be done in dry weather, otherwise the leaves are apt to rot. For summer use do not sow before the end. of March, as if sown sooner, the plants will run into seed very early. Sow for a successsion during the spring and summer months. For winter use sow in September and October. GREEN CURLED.—Is the most desirable kind, as it stands more heat than the follow- ing sort, and is the favorite market variety. BROADLEAVED BATAVIAN OR ESCA- ROLLE.—Used as a salad. This is grown quite extensively here of late for shipping, as it carries better than any other variety. CARLIC. This is a vegetable which is used to a great extent in the South, especially in Lou- isiana. It is used mostly by the foreign pop- ulation, to flavor stews, roasts and various other dishes; also eaten by the Italians with bread and salt. In the past few years it has come inte demand more than any other cul- inary ingredient. It grows splendidly here in our State and produces fine heads, and is largely cultivated, inspite of the fact that large quantities are imported here from GARLIC. Spain and Italy. it is cultivated like onions; should be planted in October and November in drills two to three feet and about six inches in the drill and about an inch deep. In the spring they are taken up and plaided together in a string by the tops.. ‘These strings are made to contain 50 heads and are then hung up in-a dry airy place to cure, after which they are shipped to market. KOHL-RABI, OR TURNIP ROGTED CABBACE. CULTURE. This vegetable is very popular with the es Huropean population of this city, and largely cultivated here. It is used for soups, or prepared in the same manner as Cauliflower. For late fall and winter use it should be sown from the end of July till the middle of October; for spring use, during January and February. When the young plants are one month old transplant them in rows one foot apart, and about the same distance in the rows. They also grow finely if sown broad-cast and thinned out. EARLY WHITE VIENNA.—This is the finest variety grown for market and shipping purposes; it makes a large sized bulb or tuber and medium sized leaves and does not get stringy as quickly as other kinds; there- fore is preferable. Can also be used to grow under glass or in hot-beds. If troubled with fiies or lice use tobacco dust. LEEK. CULTURE. Belongs to the onion family. Sow the seed and care fer the young plants as for onions, but they need more room in order to de- velep fully. When the young plant is about the size ef a goose quill, transplant te a pre- pared bed im rows one foot apart and four or five inches in the rew. Set the roots deep, and draw the earth te them when cul- tivating, se that they may be well blanched by the time they are fit fer use. LONDON FLAG.—This is the variety gen- erally cultivated in this country. It is hardy and ef good quality. Py: = Monstrous Carentan- 24 JOS. A. SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL, MONSTROUS CARENTAN.—The largest variety, often three inches in diameter, and becoming very white and tender. A hardy and desirable sort. LARGE AMERICAN FLAG.—A variety which has become very; popular with some market gardeners on account of its being larger than the London flag. LARGE ROUEN.—Stem very large but comparatively short; the leaf is very broad, covered with whitish bloom. Stands a long time in condition for use. LETTUCE. There is no vegetable which is more uni- versally used than this, and yet, compara- tively few people ever eat really good lettuce, as that obtainable in the market is gener- ally of the poorer but more show varieties, and. so wilted as to be inferior to well grown heads of the better sorts, fresh and crisp from the garden. We earnestly urge all of our readers who can do so, to grow their own lettuce, and use some of the following varieties. CULTURE. Lettuce is sown here during the whole year by) the market gardener. Of course it takes a great deal of labor to produce this vegetable during our hot summer months, and the following instructions should be followed: Before sowing, soak the seeds for half an hour in water, take them out and put ina piece of cloth and place in a cool spot—un- der the cistern, or if convenient in an ice box. Keep the cloth moist, and in two or three days the seeds will sprout. Then sow them. It is best to do so in the evening, and give a good watering. The richer and better the ground the lar- ger the head will be. No finer Lettuce is grown anywhere else than in New Orleans during fall and spring. The seed should be sown broad-cast, when iarge enough, planted out in rows a foot apart and from eight to ten inches apart in rows. IMPROVED ROYAL CABBAGE.—This is a popular variety. Heads light green, of large size, and about two weeks later than the White Buiter. It is very tender and crisp; can be sown later in the spring than the foregoing kind and does not run into seed so quickly. SCHINDLER’S EARLY MARKET —This is one of the best varieties for an all season Lettuce; as it grows very quickly and pro- duces large fine heads with a golden yellow heart and seldom goes to seed as other kinds do. TROCADERO.—This is a beautiful light green Lettuce and forms large, solid, ten- der heads, with few outside leaves, which are inclined to curl. It is the leading variety planted by the market gardeners and. truck- ers here for shipping in the winter and spring.; it is also very hardy. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 85 Neen NEW ORLEANS IMPROVED PASSION.— A strong growing sort with large green leaves, marked with scattered brown dashes. It forms a very solid head of rich, creamy yellow leaves, which are very thick, tender and of splendid quality. This sort is very hardy and is extensively grown in win- ter for shipping and early market use. BIG BOSTON.—(Seed White.) A very popular variety) with those gardeners who want a large heading, forcing sort, and also for outdoor winter culture. The plants are large, very hardy and vigorous, with broad, comparatively smooth, thin and very hard leaves which are bright, light green in color, and when well grown ‘are quite tender. In- doors this forms a solid head, while outside is is less distinctively a heading sort. This is grown in the south as a winter lettuce. PARIS WHITE COS, or ROMAN—The Cos lettuce differs entirely in shape from the other varieties, the head being elongated and of conical form, eight or nine inches in height, and five or six inches in diameter. The outer coloring of this variety is yeliow- ish green. To be had in perfection it re- quires to be tied up to insure bleaching. Used here extensively by the French and Italian population; splendid for table use. EARLY WHITE BUTTERHEAD.—Plants medium sized, with numerous round, smooth leaves which are of a beautiful yellow color, and very sweet and tender. They form me- dium sized, fairly solid heads which, when prepared for the table, are exceedingly at- tractive in appearance. BROWN DUTCH.—An old sort noted for its hardiness. Leaves large, thick, green, tinged with brown. It always forms a large, solid head which is somewhat coarse looking, but the inner leaves are beautifully blanched, - exceedingly sweet, tender and well flavored. yet introduced. Desirable because of its hardiness and fine quality. MUSK MELONS. CULTURE. Cultivate as recommended for cucumbers, except that the hills should be six feet apart. Rich earth for the young plants is far better than manure, but if the latter must be used, see that it is well rotted and thoroughly mixed with the soil. If the plants grow very rank, more and finer fruit will be secured by pinching off the ends of the shoots when they are about three feet long. The quality of melons of all varieties is largely depend- ent upon conditions of growth and ripening. Unhealthy) vines or unfavorable weather produces fruit of comparatively poor flavor. ROCKY FORD.—This new musk melon is similar to the oval strain of Netted Gem. The strain here offered originated with the melon growers in the vicinity of Rocky Ford, Colorado, who have shipped this melon from that distant western point to eastern mar kets. The melons grown by them are so fine in quality as to outsell all others, and the demand for such melons has been far beyond the supply. CHICAGO MARKET.—Fruit large, round or slightly oval with very shallow depres- sions and covered with dense netting. Flesh green, medium texture, very thick and sweet. The variety) is an improvement on Montreal and wil! suit those who like a large, sweet, green-flieshed sort. NETTED NUTMEG.—Small oval melon, roughly netted, very early and of fine flavor. EARLY WHITE JAPAN.—Early sort of creamish white color, very sweet and of me dium good variety for shipping. OSAGE MUSK MELON.—Cultivated ex- tensively for shipping North; it is of smali size and smooth skin, but is very attractive and deliciously sweet. Splendid for family use. NETTED CITRON.—This is a medium sized melon, round in shape and roughly netted. Very sweet and musky in flavor. EMERALD GEM MELON.—The Emeralé Gem is entirely unlike any other musk melon The melons are about the size of the Netted Gem, but, unlike that va riety, the skin, while ribbed, is. perfectly smooth, and of a very deep emerald green color. The flesh, which is thicker than any other native melon of the same size, is of 2 suffused salmon color, and ripeus thoroughly to the thin green rind, which is distinctir 26 = a eee ee defined. The flesh is peculiarly crystalline in appearance, and so very jucy, sweet and rich that it almost drops to pieces. It ma- tures very early, and is quite productive. NEW ORLEANS MARKET.—One of the best melons that can be grown in the South for shipping as well as family use. Of extra large size, sometimes averaging 16 pounds; JO8. A. SCHINDLER & 00'S GARDEN MANUAL, hills about eight feet apart, by thoroughly working into the soil an abundance of well rotted manure, and in this plant the seed as s00n as the ground becomes warm and dry. Frequent watering of the young plants with liquid manure will hasten their growth and help them get out of the way of insect pests. GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE.—One of the New Orleans Market. It is roughly growbh in fact very sweet and of high flavor. netted and of greyish green coler; Bere extensively for this market; the only melon raised. in this sectien. WATER MELONS. CULTURE. In order to get good Water Melons it is essential that the plants get a good start, and to this end it is important to prepare oldest and most popular sorts, particularly in the South. Fruit cylindrical, square at the ends, smoeth, distinctly striped and mot- tled light and dark green. Fliesh bright scarlet and very sweet. KOLB’S GEM.—Vines of medium size, but remarkably vigorous and healthy. Leaves of medium size, deeply cut with a peculiar frilled edge. Fruit of the largest size, round FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. ; 27 J n—a— 0 0 ——a—_—eO or slightly oval, marked with irregular mot- tled stripes of dark and light green. Outer rind or shell exceedingly hard and firm, mak- ing it a good sort for shipping long dis- tances. Flesh bright red, solid, a little coarse, but sweet and tender. DIXIE.—A popular market sort. Vine vigorous, large growing and hardy; fruit medium sized to large, about one-third longer than thick. Color of skin dark green, striped with a lighter shade; rind thin but tough; flesh bright scarlet, ripens closely to the rind, is of the best quality and free from the hard, coarse center which is so objection- able a feature of many shipping melons. ICE CREAM.—The old but extremely pop- ular home market melon. There is none bet- ter, nor a more handsome melon grown. It is medium in size, almost round; the skin a pale green, slightly mottled; flesh bright scarlet, fine-grained, solid to the center, sweet, crisp and melting. Its delicious fla- vor entitles it to the name. SWEET HEART WATER MELON.—This new melon is early, large, handsome, heavy and productive. The shape is oval, and color mottled light te very light green. Flesh bright red, solid, but tender and very sweet. We have a very fine steck grewn frem se- lected stock seed precured from the orig- inator, henee it is aS pure and tree as the original. FLORIDA FAVORITE—A very large, long melon, mottled dark green, with stripes of lighter shade. Rind thin but firm; flesh very! bright, deep red; very sweet, tender and. excellent. A very popular variety in the South. McIVER’S WONDERFUL SUGAR MELON.—The sweetest melon grown. With- out a single exception this is the sweetest water melon of all. The melons attrain a great weight, are of a very handsome appear- ance, never crack or lose their fine flavor in the wettest season. It is a very productive and hardy variety, and one that will take the lead wherever known. LONE STAR WATER MELON.—This is one of the finest varieties of water melon ever introduced and cannot be excelled for its fine quality in solidity, crispness and sweetness. It is long and uniform in shape, rind light green in color, marked with dark mottled stripes. One of the best for market as well as family use. RMIUSTARD. CULTURE. This is grown to quite an extent in the Scuthern States, and is sown broadcast dur- ing fall, winter and spring. It may be used the same as Spinach, or boiled with meat as greens. The White or Yellow Seeded is very little cultivated, and is used chiefly for med- ical purposes, or pickling. The large-leaved TRIUMPH.—A southern variety which has become very popular with shippers. The fruit is uniformly large, nearly round, dark green, indistinctly striped with a lighter shade; rind thin and firm, making it an ex- cellent shipper; flesh bright red and of good quality. or Curled has black seed, a distinct kind « from the Northern or European variety. The seed is raised in Louisiana.. It makes very large leaves; cultivated: more and more ey- ery year. _ LARGE-LEAVED CURLED.—This is the favorite kind here, sown largely for the mar- 28 JOS. A. SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL, ket. Leaves are pale green, large and curled or scalloped on the edges. CHINESE VERY LARGE CABBAGE- LEAVED.—tThis is a European variety, with light green very large leaves. It has not the same taste as the large-leaved or the large curled, but will stand longer before going to seed. NASTURTIUM. CULTURE. Sow early in spring in drills one inch deep or, if for ornament, in boxes near a trellis, fence or some other support to climb upon. They thrive very well in any kind of soil. TALL NASTURTIUM.—This is cultivated a great deal here in the South for its foliage and beautiful flowers, but is also grown for its berry like seeds, which are gathered when green and put in vinegar and are then called capers, which are frequently used here for seasoning and flavoring stews and meats. DWARF NASTURTIUM.—Same as above, * but dwarf in growth and used mostly for ornament. OKRA. This is one of the most popular vegetables grown in the South and is being cultivated on a larger scale every year. It is used. in making the celebrated dish known as Creole Gumbo. It is also boiled in salt water and, when cooled off, mixed with vinegar, sweet oil and other seasoning and served as a salad. It is wholesome and nutritious, also a healthy vegetable for the stomach. Early Freneh Market. CULTURE. Should. be planted early in spring or as soon as:the ground is warm, as, if sown too early, the seed will rot. Sow in drills two to three feet apart, and when the plants are up, thin out, leaving one or two plants every twelve or fifteen inches in the row. TALL GROWING.—This is a good variety for the market, but since the dwarf sorts have been introduced it is not being culti- vated to any large extent. EARLY FRENCH MARKET.—This is one of the best sorts for market as well as for family use, and is almost exclusively used here by truckers and market gardeners. Itis of a half dwarf growth and very prolific; the pods are of a light green color, seldom ribbed, and remain tender much longer than any other kind. WHITE VELVET.—This is a white Okra, dwarf, with long, round, smooth pods, free from ridges. Fine for family use. ONIONS. CULTURE. In Onion culture, thorough preparation of. the soil, careful sowing and the best of cul- ture, though essential for a good yield, will avail nothing unless seed of the best quality is used. With the same care and conditions, Creole onion seeds grown in two different sections may be so unequal in quantity of good, merchantable onions that it is more profitable to sow only the purest and best stocks. Our seed iS grown by a reliable grower on Bayou Lafourche, and only the choicest bulbs are set out for the growing of our seed. We do not depend on chance pur- chases, aS some houses do; as many times some unscrupulous trucker will cut seed from shot-up onions which are utterly unfit to grow merchantable stock for the market. The onion crop is one of the leading vegeta- bles planted for our market, for shipping as well as home use. Thousands of barrels are grown “in the State of Louisiana and are shipped to the leading cities in the United States in the spring and early summer. The only: and best keeping sort for our section and other neighboring States is the Creole Onion. Under favorable circumstances— that is, if our spring season is not too wet— the Red and White Bermuda seed (Teneriffe grown) will make a fine onion, but not as good a keeper as the Creole, and is much milder in flavor. The proper time to sow the seed is after the 15th of September. It can also be sown in January and February, . thinly in drills. ~ FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 29 “RED BERMUDA.—(Tenneriffe grown.) “This is a splendid sort for early shipping It and for bunching for market. Red in color and flat in shape; grow to very large size in rich soil. Fine for family use. CREOLE, ork LOUISIANA.—This variety is of brownish red color and very solid; it is of fine flavor and half round in shape. is a longer keeper than any Northern or Western sort and seldom gets soft. y : = 4 52 « e,e Truck Farmers write to us for special prices on large quantities. 30 JOS. A. SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL, WHITE BERMUDA.— (Teneriffe grown. ) Same as the Red variety, but pure white in color and mild in favor. WHITE QUEEN.—(lItalian.) This is of medium size, very early and flat in shape; can be sown as late as February and. still good-sized bulbs will be had. It is mild in flavor and is splendid when boiled and served with white sauce for table. SHALLOTS. A species of small onions which is used in its. green state for flavoring soups, stews, salads, etc. It grows in clumps, which are divided and set out in the fall of the year and early spring in rows a foot apart and about six inches in the rows. Latter part of spring, when the tops are dry, they are taken up, thoroughly dried and spread out thinly in a dry, airy place. ONION SETS. Onion Sets, when planted in January and February here in the South, will mcst al- ways produce fine large buibs. They should be set out in rows five to six inches apart and about eight or ten inches in the rows. CREOLE ONION SETS, RED WESTERN SETS.—Will produce ¢ fairly good orion, but are planted mostly for use in the South as green onions. They de rery well iw Nerth Louisiana and Mis- sissippl. CRBOLE SETS.—These are the best for this section and will produee good sized bulbs under favorable conditions, and make good, solid onions and bong keepers. YELLOW WESTERN SETS.—Same as the red sets, only different in color, which is of a pale yellow or brown. WHITE WESTERN SETS.—A fine variety of same quality as the red and yellow sets, but are not as hardy and do not keep as well. PARSNIP. The value of the Parsnip as a culinary vegetable is well known, but is not generally appreciated at its full value for stock feed- ing. On favorable soil it yields an immense crop of roots, which are more nutritious than carrots or turnips, and particularly valuable for dairy stock. CULTURE. The do best on a deep, rich, sandy soil, but will make good reots on any soil which is deep, mellow and moderately rich. Fresh manure is apt t0 make the roots coarse and ill-shaped. Ags the seed is sometimes slow to germinate, it should be sown as early as possible, in drills two feet to two and one half feet apart; cover one-half inch deep and press the soil firmly over the seed. Give frequent cultivation, and thin the plants to five or six to the foot. HOLLOW CROWN, og GUERNSEY.—Root white, very tender, with a smooth, clean skin. The variety is easily distinguished by the leaves growing from a depression on the top or crown of the root. PARSLEY. CULTURE. Sow in the fall from August to Novem- per and in the spring from January to May. It is generally sown broad-cast. Used a great deal for seasoning and ornamenting fancy dishes. PLAIN PARSLEY.—This is the only va- riety grown for the New Orleans market; as it grows tall and makes very dark colored leaves; is also stronger in flavor and hard- ier than the other varieties. CHAMPION MOSS CURLED.—A compact growing, finely cut and thickly; curled sort of a bright green color. Very ornamental for decorating fancy dishes. It is grown here very extensively, lately for shipping to the northern and eastern markets during winter and early spring. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 31 PEAS. CULTURE. For early Peas the ground shenuld be light and well manured the year previous; as fresh man*re will produce a rank grewth of »*-. snd they will make onlyi a small and uneven crop, at the same time a poor qual- ity of peas. Late Peas, such as the Marrow- fats, can be successfully grown in a moder- ately heavy soil; as, if sown in too rieh ground, they will not bear much of a crop. The early varieties can be planted in the months of August, September and October and during January, February and March. The Marrowfats should be sown in Novem- ber, December and January for a late crop, as they stand more cold, also bearing longer than the early kind. SCHINDLER’S EXTRA EARLY.—This is the earliest and best of all the extra early kinds. It has held the lead for many years on the New Orleans market, and is yet the best variety for gardeners. It is very pro- lific and ripens so uniformly that the vines can be cleaned up at one picking. This is a desirable feature, as the gardener ean sell his entire crop on a top market. It is the best early variety for all-round purposes. EARLY WASHINGTON, EARLY MAY, or FRAME, which are nearly all the same thing, are about ten days later than the Ex- tra Early. It is very productive, and keeps longer in bearing than the foregoing kind. Pods a little smaller. Very popular about New Orleans. EARLY ALASKA.—By careful selection and growing we have developed stock of this smooth, blue pea, of unequaled evenness of growth of vine and early maturity of pods. Vines two to two and one-half feet high, bearing four to seven long pods, which are filled with medium sized, bright green peas of exeellent flavor. Ripe peas small, bluish green. Matures all the erop at once and is an invaluable variety for market gardeners and. canners. BLUE BEAUTY.—A blue Height, one and one-half fect. flavor good. EXTRA HARLY PREMIUM GEM.—Seed wrinkled. Vines, 14 to 18 inches high, extra early in season; quality very choice; the most productive of the very dwarf varieties; excellent for market. AMERICAN WONDER.—A variety nearly as early as the First and Best, with stout, branching vines about nine inches high, and round pea. Quality and SS a AR EL: ~ | LaE covered with well-filled pods containing Seven er eight large exceedingly sweet, ten- der and well flavored peas. Dry peas me- dium sized, mech wrinkled; pale green. We have taken great pains in growing our stock and knew it to be much better than that usually offered. LARGE WHITE MARROWFAT.—Culti- vated very extensively for the summer crop. Vines about five feet high and of strong growth. Pods large, cylindrical, rough, light colored and well filled; seeds large, smooth, round and yellow or white, according to the soil in which they are grown. It is excellent for summer use, but inferior in quality te most of the newer sorts, although undoubt edly one of the most productive of the garden varietics. BLACK-EYED MARROWFAT.—An excel lent variety, growing about five feet high; pods large; a prolific bearer and can be ree- ommended as one of the best Marrowfat serts. Very hardy. IMPROVED STRATAGEM.—Most stocks of the large podded, semi-dwarf, English va- rieties of peas have been so wanting in unt formity and evenness of type as to disgust American planters, but by constant effort we have developed a stock of this, the best variety of that elass, which comes true, and we do not hesitate to pronounce it one of the best of the large podded sorts. The pods are of immense size and uniformly filled with vwery large, dark green peas of the finest quality. One of the very best varieties for market gardeners and family use. FIELD, on COW PEAS.—Used very exter- sively here in the South for fertilizing, as well as for making hay for winter feed. It is splendid for fattening hogs, and when the pods are dry and threshed the peas make a splendid feed for poultry. They should be sown from April till July broad-éast; if to be used as a fertilizer. The vines should be plowed under when about two to three feet long. Clay Peas and Whippoorwills are the leading kinds used. PEPPERS. CULTURE. To raise pepper plants successfully and toe have them early for market, the seed should be sown in a hot-bed during January, and as soon as the weather moderates and the plants are large enough they should be trans- planted into the open ground in rows from 18 to 24 inches apart and about 15 inehes in the rows. Never sow sweet peppers in a ee ee ee Sees Fe eee ae elose proximity to the hot varieties; as they will mix readily. | | ‘SWEET SPANISH MONSTROUS.—This variety is almost exclusively planted by the market gardeners here for our market and for shipping. It is very mild, of a beautiful green color, of large size, tapering towards the end. Superior to any other kinds for salads or stuffed. RUBY KING.—A sweet pepper which grows to a very large size; produces fruit from five to six inches long and about four inches in diameter. Is mild in flavor and ean be used as a salad same as Sweet Span- ish. GOLDEN DAWN OR MANGO.—Of a beau- tiful golden yellow color, very attractive, mild and sweet; in shape it resembles the Bull Nose. Fine for family use. LONG RED CAYENNE.—This is a long narrow. sort, tapered and inclined to curve; JOS. A. SCHINDLER & CO’S GAKDEK MANUAL, it is very hot and used a great deal in the South for seasoning and making pepper saicesi 4) TH He ; BIRDEYE.—A very hot and prolific sort; also attractive and ornamental; the fruit does not get any jJarger than a small pea and is of a deep red color. Is fine for putting up in bottles with vinegar and used for sea- soning purposes. TABASCO.— (Genuine. ) Grown exten- sively for making the well known Tabasco pepper sauce; in fact it is almost the only kind raised for that purpose; it is the hot- test variety of the pepper family. It is very prolific, as it produces bushes three to four feet high, which are literally covered with fruit which is about three-quarters to an inch in length and narrow. They are easily gathered, as the peppers do not adhere to the stem, which is quite an advantage over the other kinds. Long Red Cayenne Pepper. POTATOES. We make a specialty in handling only the best warieties of Seed Potatves and only offer such kinds which are best adapted to our climate and have been proven by careful tests to be the best pro- ducers for this market, The early varieties produce best in light, dry, rich, sandy soil; the vest fertilizers, is well rotted stable manure, cotton seed meal or super-phos- phates will also answer very well. Always select good size and medium potatoes for Spring plant- ing; cut each tuber to two or three eyes to each piece; plant in drills about three feet apart in or- der to cultivate them properly. In planting them n gardens, two feet apart is sufficient. The proper time to"plant potatoes is from middle December Early Triumph. till latter part of March; the best time for a gen- eral crop, is to plant from latter part of January to end of February. Potatoes canbe also grown successfully here in the South for a Fall crop; the tubers should be planted during August and Sep- tember. The seed must be planted whole; as if cut, the potatoes are apt to rot; therefore ald the small potatoes or cullings should be used from the Spring crop for seed stock. The best potatoes for this section and vicinity are the Boston Peerless, Early Rose and Early Tri- umph. The latter do well on Piney. Wood land; if fertilizers are properly used. We carry the fol- lowing varieties in stock and consider them the best sorts to plant in the Southern States for earli- ness and productiveness for the market and family use, ee, | ns ERE ae, ko i ee ‘iJ e ogee * . FOR THE SOUTHREN STATES. SPR, BOSTON PEERLESS, — One of the leading kinds for our market and jis almost exclusively planted by the gardeners and truckers in this vi- cinity. EARLY ROSE.—The earliest and best potato for family use and for shippingto distant markets. Itis quite productive and dces wellon light, rich soil The potato has alight pink skin; is oval and long, flesh pure white and very mealy when boiled, EARLY TRIUMPH.—This variety has become very popular and is extensively grown; on light, sandy soil and piney wood land, where it pro- duces prolific crops of good sized tubers It is of & fine round shape, light red color, flesh pure white and excellent for table use. Our stock cf seed is genuine second crop Tennessee grown. None better to be had. PUMPKINS. CULTURE. Pumpkins can be grown in aimost any kind of soil; of course the richer the ground the larger fruit they ‘wil produce. They should be planted in hiils 10 to 12 feet apart and cultivated same as melens or cu- cumbers. LARGE CHEESE, or FIELD.—Most pop- ular sort for field and market use; splendid for feeding cattle. It is of large, round, flat shape, salmon-yellow in color, solid and a long keeper. Used to quite an extent in the South for table use. Pada sate ~~ ae —" 3 sare" eral te, 33 CASHAW CROOK-NECK. — (Green- striped.) This is the leading variety planted for the New Orleans market. It is of a green- ish-yellow color with deep green stripes; flesh is fine grained, yellow and sweet. Best kind for table use. RADISH. CULTURE. Radishes are grown here for our markets all the year around on an extensive scale. The ground should be well prepared( rich and mellow; the early varieties can be sown broad-cast, amongst other crops, as Spinach, Carrots, Lettuce, Beets and Peas. During the summer months, in order to have the radishes to mature quickly and be brit- tle, they have to be watered frequently. The leading varieties used here are the Half- Long Scariet French, Long Brightest Scar- let and White Strasburg. During the win- ter the Early Scarlet Turnip White-Tipped is sown largely for shipping to the Northern markets. EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. — (White- Tipped.) One of the handsomest of the turnip radishes and a great favorite in many large markets for early planting outdoors. It is but little later than the White-Tipped, Forcing, and will give entire satisfaction where extreme earliness and small top are not the primary objects. Roots slightly flattened on the under side; color very deer scarlet with a white tip; fiesh white and of the best quality. LONG BRIGHTHST SCARLET, WHITE- TIPPED.—This is the brightest and hand- somest colored, scariet radish known, and 2 decided improvement in earliness and color over other varieties of this class. It makes roots fit for use in about twenty-five days from time of planting, and they continue in gcod condition until they are full grown, when they are as large as the Wood’s Early hel - sw | a 34 JOS A. SCHINDLER &CO’S GARDEN MANUAL. — Frame. It has a small top, amd does not ren very bright red in color. The flesh is white to neck. and crisp. ; , ASS p Half Long Deep Scarlet. HALF LONG DEEP SCARLET.—The roots oi this hardy and desirable variety are of a very brilliant, deep, rich red color, and half long with a somewhat tapering point; the flesh is very: white, crisp and tender, and holds its juiciness well, not becoming pithy till overgrown. EARLY LONG SCARLET, SHORT TOP IMPROVED.—This small topped sort is about six inches long, grows half out of the ground, Long Black Spanish. and is a standard and excellent sort either CHARTIER.—This radish is quite distinct for private gardens or market use. It com- in appearance from anyi other variety; it is tinues brittle and tender until July. The long like the Long Scarlet; the color at the roots are very uniform in shape, smooth, and op is crimson, running into pink about the : i REN: oN 7, = i Wi nae ‘\s\\ ", Hh My Ips! Mis yy j HH TH: Wh Hr v3 Uh dete, He Ht) Hi =r HT COTTA hi A He a aM l i\| i i pte \ OS’ pucks [armaers write to us for special prices on large quantities. miu 7 ve a i oy FOR THF SOUTHREK STATE. 35 middle; the balance of the root dewnward is pure white. It will grow to a large size be- fore it becomes pithy. WHITE STRASBURG.—This grows to the largest size and is usable when quite small, thus covering a long season. The mature roots are four to five inches long and about two inches thick, very white; the flesh is exceedingly crisp and tender. One of the best of the large summer variety. YELLOW SUMMER, TURNIP ROOTED.— Very symmetrical and uniform; — nearly round, with grayish-white skin, covered with -a bright yellow russeting, which makes it very attractive. The flesh is compact, white and rather pungent. Pe LONG WHITE VIENNA, cor LADY FIN- GER.—A very excellent white variety with long, very smooth, white roots, which are crisp and tender; it is one of the most de- sirable of the white, summer sorts. LONG BLACK SPANISH.—One of the latest as well as the hardiest of radishes; an excellent sort for winter use. Roots oblong, black; of very large size and firm texture. we LSIFY, OR VECE TABLE. OYSTER. The long, white, tapering root of Salsify re sembles a small parsnip, and when cooked is a good substitute for oysters, having a very similar flavor. It is fine when grated and made into batter cakes. CULTURE. It succeeds best in a light, well enriched soil, which should be spaded or plowed very deep. It should be sown during the begin- ning of September, not later than December. Sow in drills about 8 to 10 inches apart, and thin out 3 to 4 inches in the rows. MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND.—This is the only kind planted here, as it is supe- rior to the common variety, being larger, growing stronger and not liable to branca. SORREL. CULTURE. This is a@ vegetable which will grow almost in any kind of soil, rich or barren, and will last for three or four years. It is used mostly for soups and salads; also cooked like Spinach. TES: LARGE LEAVED FRENCH.—The best garden variety; produces large, pale green leaves of fine quality. SPINACH. Spinach is very hardy, extremely whole- some and palatable and makes a delicious corn will. dish ef greens, retaining its bright green coler after ceokirg: It is als prenounced one of the healthiest vegetables grown. CULTURE. . Plent in very rich ground; the richer, the larger the leaves. Sow during the fall from September unrtil March, broad-cast or in drills one foot apart. BROAD-LEAVED, FLANDERS.—One of the most vigorcus and strong growing varie- The leaves are nearly round, uniformly bright green, quite thick and slightly crimp- ed in the center. One of the best sorts for our market and for shipping. LARGH-LEAVED SAVOY.—This is an early variety; produces narrow pointed leaves, curled like those of the Savoy cab- bage; only good for family use; goes to seed quickly in spring. SQUASH. The squash is one of the most nutritious and valuable of all our garden vegetables. Few farmers recognize the value of winter squashes for feeding stock. An acre of squashes, costing no more than acre of corn to cultivate and easier gathered, will give as much food available for feeding stock as 4fas Lics. CULTURE. For first and early crop the seed of squash should be planted in boxes beginning of Feb- ruary, but the best time is to sow them when the ground gets warm and danger of frost is over. Sow during,March for a general crop in hills from AeA four feet apart, 6 to 8 seeds in a hill; when well up thin out to three or four of the strongest plants. Early White Bush, or Patty Pan. EHARLY WHITE BUSH OR PATTY PAN. —This is a beautiful clear white variety, uni- ‘#2 36 JOS. A. SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL, form. in shape, well scalloped, and i3 .supe- rior to any. other kind for market. YELLOW SUMMER CROOK-NECK.—This is a strong growing variety, very early and productive. . Fruit measures from 10 to 15 inches in length, with crooked neck and coy- ered with wart-like excresences; .of bright yellow color and very tender. ‘ : HUBBARD.—This is one of the best win- ter squashes; flesh of bright orange yellow, fine-grained, very dry, sweet and rich fla- yvored; keeps perfectly throughout the win- ter and can be used for baking like sweet potatoes; it is splendid for feeding stock. Improve@ Trophy. ih fruit at the bottom of the vine is apt to rot. In March the seed can be sown in the open ground for a general crop. For a late fall crop the seed should be sown from May to August. FAVORITE.—This is one of the leading TOMATOES. CULTURE. Tomatoes do best on light, warm and not over-rich soil; success depends upon secur- ing a rapid, vigorous and unchecked growth during the early: part of the season. Sow the seed in January, in hot-beds or in flat boxes placed near a window in a warm room. When the plants are from 3 to 4 inches high they should be transplanted into another hot- bed in order to make them strong and sturdy. When the danger of frosts is over, which is about the middle of March, they should be transplanted into the open ground in rows 3 to 4 feet apart, They should always be supported by stakes or wire supports, as, if allowed to grow wild, the kinds for our market; it is solid, uniform in shape and of a beautiful rich, dark red color; it is also exceedingly smooth; flesh very firm. Market gardeners’ favorite. STONE.—This is the heaviest and most solid fruited of the large tomatoes of good quality. Our stock is superior to any of- fered under that name, being more uniform, better colored and larger. Vigorous and pro- ductive vines; fruit round, apple-shaped, very large, deep red in color and solid. . ~ FOR THE SOUTHREN STATES. 37 ee aie ANS \iN\ l; Nis i Hit iF Favor.te. 38 JOS. A. SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANDAL, BEAUTY.—We have been selecting this to a larger, smeoother fruit.than the original stock, and think we have made it the smooth- est and best of the large purple sorts. Vines large, vigorous amd heavy bearers; fruit large, uniform in size, very smooth; color of skin purplish-pink; flesh light. pink and of excellent flavor. ACME.—We have given a good deal of at- tention to the improvement of this variety, and think we have succeeded in making it one of the smoothest and most uniform, me- dium sized, early, purpie fruited sorts. Vines large, hardy, and productive, ripening its first fruit almost as early as any, and con- tinuing to bear abundantly until cut off by frost. Fruit in clusters of four or five, in- variably round, smooth and of zood size, free from cracks and stands shipment re- markably well; flesh solid and of excellent flavor. For market gardeners who want an w OreaeL : ih Mt i * Dwarf Champion early, purple fruited tomato, either for home market or to ship, for private gardens or for canners, it is one of the best. This variety is used for planting under glass. IMPROVED TROPHY—The Trophy was the tirst of the modern improved sorts, and it had qualities ef color, size and solidity which entitled it to hold a place against the much lauded new kinds; though all admit- ted it lacked in smoothness and regularity. By most careful breeding and selection, there has been produced a strain in which all the original good qualities are retained and even more highly developed, yet it compares favorably with any in smoothness, regular- ity and symmetry of the fruit. We offer our Improved Trophy as a sort whose large, strong growing, vigorous and productive vine, very large, very solid, smooth, fine fla- vored, and beautiful, deep, rich red fruit will satisfy the most exacting. pel “Beauty. < FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 39 DWARF CHAMPION.—This is a purple fruited variety, which forms very stout, strong plants about two feet high. The branches are short, making a bushy plant that stands quite erect without stake. This sort is often sold as Tree Tomato. Fruit smooth, medium sized, color purplish-pink, fairly solid, but has no hard core, and is of good flavor. About as early’ as any:purple fruited tomato, and is quite popular in some localities, both for market and home use The dwarf habit of the vines makes it very desirable for forcing, ag it can be planted closer to-the glass, and more closely on the bench than the tall growing kinds. Our stock is a very superior strain with larger, smoother fruit than the original. PERFECTION.—This is one of the hand- somest tomatoes grown, and all who have tried its invariably large, round, smooth, handsome, red fruit pronounce it of the highest quality. It has been used very sat- isfactorily for forcing under glass. = TURNIPS. CULTURE. Sow in June till November in drills 16 inches apart or broad-cast and covered ligat- ly, in new ground or in land that has been manured and worked in the year previous. If the ground has been used. for other crops Extra Early Purple Top Milan. for some time, the land should be sprinkled with land plaster and well worked to incor- porate same. For a late spring crop they Early Red orPurple Top (Strap Leaved. Do you want to make a success in gardening? if so buy your seeds from us, ' | me on, : | tie H i Bi Hi 2 | == A} Me Le ob: Wives iN} Mh I) | Hh SS “fying | il} i ba ia ci i! / Purple Top Globe. For fresh Seeds True to Name send your order to us. FOR THE SOUTHREN STATES. 41 _— should be sown in January, February and March; when they will do very well for sum- mer use. Ruta Bagas should be sown in Grills or ridges, from middle of July to mid- dle of September. EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN.— The earliest turnip in cultivation—about two weeks earlier than purple top strap-leaved. The root is flat, of medium size, quite smooth with a purple top. Flesh white, hard and ot fine quality. EARLY WHITE SPRING—An early white variety; something similar to the Early White Flat Dutch Turnip, not so large, but of fine quality; best kind to be sown for early Spring crop. . EARLY PURPLE TOP (Strap-leaved).— This is an early variety and a great favor- ite with market gardeners here for an early crop; it is also a fine variety for famly use. It is flat in shape, like a broad disc and grows to a good size and very large in rich soil. It ig pure white, with a purple or dark red collar, fine grained, white fleshed and sweet; very tender. Leaves few and upright in growth; splendid for table use. EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH: (Strap- leaved).—This is an early kind and is large- ly planted for the earliest market variety, is similar in shape to the Purple Top Flat- and also has its good qualities, but is pure white and does not sell well on the market, when the Purple Top sorts come in. PURPLE TOP GLOBE.—This is the lead- ing Turnip for the New Orleans market, for a general crop and is grown extensively by ~ It is of same shape as — the truckers here.- the White Globe, but has a purpie or dark “ yea collar and is beautiful in appearance, of most excellent quality, a strong grower and very hardy. It is a splendid table sort; in fact, none better to be had, as it keeps long- er than any other kind, as it does not be come spongy as quick as the other sorts. . POMERANEAN WHITE GLOBE.—This is one of the most productive kinds and in good, rich soil roots will frequently grow to twelve pounds in weight. It is of per- fect globe shape, pure white and smooth. Splendid for table as well as for stock food. WHITE EGG.—A quick-growipg sort, very early, egg or oval shaped; pure white, with small top. Flesh very sweet, firm and mild. COW HORN.—Is pure white in color, long in shape like a carrot; but crooked; it is in- ~ ty HAVANA TOBACCO clined to grow half out of the ground. It is of rapid growth, well flavored. and is fine for table use as well as for stock food. WHITE HANOVER.—This variety resem- bles the Ruta Baga in shape and partakes of its nature. The flesh is white, hard, firm and sweet; is a long keeper; fine for table use and is especially recommended for feed- ing cattle during winter and early Spring. LARGE AMBER GLOBE.—One of the best yellow varieties for a field crop for stock or for table use. Flesh yellow, fine grained and sweet; colar of skin yellow, top green. It is hardy; and a good keeper; should be planted more for stock food. YELLOW GLOBE.—AIlmost similar to the above and the roots do not get quite as large; but more globular in shape. GOLDEN BALL.—Undoubtedly the most delicate and sweetest yellow-fleshed turnips It is of medium size; firm, hard One of the best yel- low varieties for table use. A good keeper. IMPROVED PURPLE TOP RUTA BAGA. (Long Island Grown).—This is one of :the best varieties of Ruta Baga ever introduced; it is very hardy and productive and has very little neck. Uniform in shape, few “side roots; flesh yellow, of solid texture, sweet and well fiavored; shape slightly oblong, ter- minating abruptly; color deep purple above and hight yellow under the ground. Leaves introduced. and of excellent flavor. small and light green. SEVEN TOP.—This variety is grown most- ly in North Louisiana and parts of Missis- sippi, for the tops, which are used for greens. It is very hardy and grows all win- ter, but does not produce any eatable roots. _ Can be used like Spinach cr Mustard. PURPLE TOP YELLOW. ABERDEEN.— - Produces roots of medium size, round in - shape, flesh pale yellow; tender and ap- proaches the Ruta Baga in hardiness-and texture; it iS very productive. -. TOBACCO SEED. (Imported ).—We have the geniine strain of the celebrated Vuelto Abajo variety, the leaf of which is only used for the manufacture of the finest cigars in the world. None better to be had. Price, 30 cents per oz.;. $4.00: per pound. 42 JOS. A. SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL. -— — - CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF .—One of the best American sorts for making cigar wrap- pers and for pipe smoking. Price 20 cents per oz.; $2.50 per Ib. Golden Self Blanehing Celery, New Orleans Market Cucumber, New Orleans Egg-Plant, Schindler’s Imp. Market Lettuce, Triumph Water Melon, New Orleans Market Musk Melon, Rocky Ford Musk Melon, Curled Mustard, French Market Okra, Early Scarlet Turnip Radish, Half Long French Radish, White Strasburg Radish, Red Bermuda Onion, Creole Onion, _ Early Bush Squash, Favorite Tomato, — Early Spring Turnip. AROMATIC. MEDICINAL AND POT HERBS. GENERAL CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. Most of the varieties thrive best on sandy soil, and some are stronger and better fla- vored when grown on that which is rather poor, but in all cases the soil should be care- fully prepared and well cultivated, as the young plants are for the most part delicate and easily choked out by weeds. Sow in drills sixteen to eighteen inches apart, tak- ing pains that the soil is fine and pressed firmly over the seed. Seeds should be sown early in spring; such varieties as Sage, Rose- me Iary, Lavender and Basil are best sown in << a frame and then transplanted into the gar- Our 25ce. Collection. We will mail you 10 packets of the “gity . following choice vegetable seeds, free ‘2 of postage: Golden Self Blanching Celery, St. Valery Carrot, Early Eclipse Beet, New Orleans Market Cucumber Seed, New Orleans Market Egg-Plant, Schindler’s Imp. Market Lettuce, Triumph Water Melon, New Orleans.Market Musk Melon, Ey. Bush or Patty Pan Squash, Favorite Tomato. OS t =f / XN Wi Mae | yee eS ot 8. j 4, pe "GSE & ge CP eX? ' For 50c. we will mail you 20 packets as follows: Early Eclipse Beet, Charleston Wakefield Cabbaze, gt. Valery Carrot, > s—— den. Most of them should be cut when in bloom, wilted in the sun and thoroughly dried in the shade. ANISE (Pimpinella anisum)—A _ well- known annual herb whose seeds, which have | an agreeable, aromatic odor and taste, are used. for dyspepsia and colic, and as a cor- rective of griping and unpleasant medicines. Sow early and thin to six to ten plants to g foot of row. BALM (Melissa officinalis).—A perennial herb, easily propagated by division of the root or from seed. The leaves have a fra- grant odor, similar to lemons, and are used 7 for making balm tea for use in fevers, and a pleasant beverage called balm wine. BASIL, SWEET (Ocimum basilicum).—A ‘ hardy annual from the East Indies. The seed and stems have the flavor of cloves, and 2,44 are used for flavoring soups and sauces. BORAGE (Borago officinalis) —A hardy annual used as a pot herb and for bee pas- turage. The leaves immersed in water give it an agreeable taste and flavor. Sow in beds and thin to six to ten inches apart. In some places this sows itself and becomes a ue weed. CARAWAY. (Carum carui).—Cultivated ‘for its seed, which is used in confectionery, * cakes, etc. The leaves are sometimes used in soups. If sown early in August the plants will give a fair crop of seed the next > season, but when sown in the spring, will not seed until the next year. Plant in drills two or three feet apart, and thin out if nec- essary. DILL (Anethum graveotens).—An annual grown for its seeds, as well as for the greens as they both have a strong aromatic odor and a warm, pungent taste. The seed is good for flatulence and colic in infants and the greens are excellent for flavoring pickles. FENNEL (Sweet Florence; Foeniculum Oficinalis).—This is grown extensively here by the Italian gardeners for the market, and is also called Italian celery. It is used for soups, fish sauces and salads; is also eaten like celery dipped in salt. The seeds are also used for flavoring. LAVENDER (Lavendula vera).—Hardy perennial, growing about two feet high. Usea for the distillation of lavender water, or dried and used to perfume linen. Pick be fore it becomes dry and hard and dry quick- ly, so it will retain its odor. MARJORAM: Sweet (Origanum marjor- ana).—A perennial, the young tender tops being used green for flavoring or they may be dried and used for winter for flavoring meats, sausage, etc. ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus officinalis) .— Hardy perennial with fragrant odor and warm, aromatic, bitter taste. RUE (Ruta graveolens).—A hardy poren: nial with a peculiar smell. The leaves are bitter, and so acrid as to blister the skin. It is a stimulant and anti-spasmodic, but must be used with great caution, as its use sometimes results in serious injury. It must not be suffered to run to seed, and does best on poor soil. SAGE (Salvia officinalis) —A hardy peren: nial possessing some medicinal properties, put cultivated principally for use as a con- diment; it being used more extensively than any other herb for flavoring and dressing. Sow early in spring (four to five pounds per acre in drills) on very rich ground, cul- tivate often and thin the plants to sixteen inches apart. Cut the leaves and tender shoots just as the plant is coming into flow- er and dry quickly in the shade. The plants will survive the winter, and may be divided. If this is done they will give a second crop superior in quality. SUMMER SAVORY Cpelurcii: hortensis). —A hardy annual, the dried stems, leaves and fiowers of which are extensively used for flavoring, particularly in dressings and soups. Culture the same as that of Sweet Marjoram. ; THYME (Thymus vulgeris).—This herb is perennial, and is both a medicinal and culinary plant. The young leaves and tops are used for sowps, dressing and sauce; a tea is made from the leaves which in some eases will relieve nervous headache. Sow as early as the ground will permit. GRASS SHEDS. RED TOP {Agrostis vulgaris). SS Penn- sylvania and states further, south, this is known as Herd’s Grass, a name applied in New England and New York to Timothy. It is a good, permanent grass, standing our cli- mate well, and makes good pasture when fed close. When sown alone, use about twenty- FOR THE SOUTHREN STATES. 43 eight pounds of seed per acre. Sow in spring or fall. ORCHARD GRASS (Dactylis glomerate). —One of the most valuable grasses on ac- count of its quick growth and valuable after- math. It has a tendency to grow in tufts, and dees better if sown with clover, and as it ripens at the same time as clover, the mixed hay is of the best quality. When sown alone, about twenty-eight pounds are re- quired per ‘acre; if sown with clover, half that quantity. It is perennial, and will last for years, but its habit «f growth unfits it for lawns. KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS, Fancy Clean (Poa pratensis).—Sometimes called June grass, but the true June or Wire Grass is much inferior. Kentucky Bive Grass is the most nutritious, hardy and valuable of all northern grasses. In conjunction with White Clover it forms a splendid lawn; for this purpose use not less than 54 lbs. of Blue Grass and six pounds of White Clover per acre. If sown by itself for meadow or pasturage about twenty-eight pounds per acre will be required. Sow early) in the spring, or in October or November. TIMOTHY (Phleum pratense).—This is the most valuable of all the grasses for hay, especially in the North. Thrives best on moist, leamy soils of medium tenacity. It should be cut just when the blossom falls. Sew early in the spring or fall, at the rate of twelve peunds per acre, if alone, but less if mixed with other grasses. ENGLISH OR PERENNIAL RYE GRASS (Lolium perenne).—A very valuable variety for permanent pasture. Succeeds well on almost any soil, but is particularly adapted to moderately moist or irrigated lands. Sow thirty to forty pounds per acre, in spring. MEADOW FESCUE, OR ENGLISH BLUE «RASS (Festuca pratensis).—A perennial grass from two to four fest high, with flat, broad. .eaves. This is one of the standard European grasses. It needs rich ground, and succeeds well on prairie soil. This is an excellent pasture grass to take the place of the wild grasses, as it yields a large amount ef early and late feed. Sow about twenty-Gve pounds per acre. TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS (Avena ela- tior).—A hardy perennial much used in the south and west, Its roots penetrate déep, and it thrives on any good soil. It yields a heavy crop, and is valuable both for mea- dow and pasture. If used alone, sow about thirty to forty pounds per acre. BERMUDA .: (Cynodon dactylon).—No other grass is better known in the south than this variety; it is easily grown from seed and also by sodding. It is splendid for pasturage and is best for. making lawns; for this purpose it cannot. be excelled, if cut close occasionally; it will. grow thick and dense, making a regular carpet. It is supe- rior (for lawns or golf links) to any lawn grass mixture on the market. — 44 JOS. A- SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANDAL, Sy SSS a : a 2 ae NET RG oS aR es To tek me ste Red Clover. RED CLOVER (Trifolium Pratense) .— This is a fine grass for sowing late in fall, for cutting early in spring and feeding green ‘to stock of all kinas. Can also be sown early in spring for pasture. Sow 8 to 10 lbs. to an acre. WHITE DUTCH CLOVER (Trifolium re- pens).—Same as the red excepting the flow- ers are white; generally used for pasturage. ALFALFA OR LUCERNE (Wedicago sati- vad).—This clover-like plant, growing from two to- three feet in height, is especially adapted for dry climates and soils. It strong- ly. resembles clover ii habit of growth and feed value, but withstands- drought much better. It is a perennial plant on well- drained soils, so that when once established it will continue to produce large crops from five to ten years, sometimes longer; on rich high land it produces four to five cuttings in a single season. The plant is quite hardy, but does not succeed well on low, wet soils. CRIMSON CLOVER (Trifolium. incarna- tum).—An annual variety providing large crops of green forage, or if cut while in bloom will make excellent hay. It should not be allowed to grow too. old, or the seed-heads are liable to cause hair-balls to form in the animals’ stomachs, to their great injury. It is for use aS a green manure and cover crops that this plant is most highly es- teemed. It improves poor lands and restores to fertility those worn by excessive culture. Seed should be sown early in August or September, so that the plants will become well established before winter. It is espec- iallyj valuable for sowing amongst corn or other crops at time of the last cultivation, as it will secure a good stand in the partial shade, forming an excelfent cover for the land after the other crop is taken off, and will afford a close, dense mat of growing foliage to turn under in the spring. Sow at rate of 15 lbs. to the acre., SAINFOIN OR ESPARSETTE (Onobry- chis sativa) — This is a very valuable per- ennial plant for the Southern States; it is quite hardy after it becomes well established. It has strong, deeply branching roots, and will succeed in very dry soils, sand, and even in gravel. Sow 2 to 3 bushels per acre. Bushel weighs about 24 lbs. JOHNSON GRASS (Sorghum halapense). —This grass is popular in some portions of ‘the South and West, being of quick growth, the stout stalks reaching a height of six or eight feet before flowering; should be cut for hay when it is coming into bloom. When once established, it is dificult to erad- icate. 25 lbs. to the bushel; about 1 bushel to the acre. TEXAS RED RUST PROOF OATS.—This is the only variety of oats which is not lia- ble to rust here in the South. It is one of the most profitable crops that can be grown for winter and spring feeding and will save lots of corn. The seed can be sown begin- ning of October until latter part of Novem- ber and again during January and February. They should not be sown as thick as the other kinds, as they have a tendency to stool. Use one and a half bushels to the acre. TEXAS RYE— This s sown during the fall months up to J anuary for forage and pasture. During Winter and early Spring it also does well if planted thinly with Texas Rust Proof Oats, TEXAS BARLEY.—Should be planted in Fall and Winter for forage and is used for feeding, in its grecn state. It is eagerly eaten by live-stock of all kinds and is very nutritious, Sow on rich soil. GERMAN MILLET. —This is the favorite variety for planting in good land to pro- duce a large crop of hay or forage during the summer months. Being of very strong growth, the seed should not be sown too thickiy; one bushel’ to the acre. ‘VELVET BEAN.—This bean originated in Florida a few: years ago; and has become very popular with the farmers and planters in the South. It makes a splendid forage for stock and makes a splendid fertilizer, if turned under like cow-peas. The vine is most rampant in growth, wranching. freely and growing quickly to a great length; they are thickly clothed with large green leaves. Planted to enrich the soil, they should be allowed to die down, as it is impossible to plow under the dense network of strong: vines while in the growing state. GIANT BEGGAR WEED.—This racial: growing plant is now extensively grown in the Sovthern States. Sown from beginning of April until June, the seed being smail should be simply roiled after sowing broad- cast. Bight to ten pounds are sufficient for an acre of land; growth is extremely rapid, and the plant may be pastured or cut for forage at any stage, but should be cut for hay before the seed ripens and slowly dried in windrows like clover. BURR OR CALIFORNIA CLOVER.—This clover is suppose? to come irom Chili. It is often mistaken for alfalfa in growth, but is quite distinct in blossom. Burr clover produces 2 or 3 yellow blossoms in each cluster and lucerne has several blue bios soms in an elongated head. It furnishes good grazing and hay. The seeds are pro- duced in burr-like pods and are hard to re- move, therefore, they are sown in the burr, half bushel to the acre. Cover the seed lightly and sow in the fall. . DWARF;ESSEX RAPE. Farmers of the United States are just be ginning to find out what England has known for many years, that the Fodder Rupe is the most valuable green feeding plant known, es- pecially for sheep. Dwarf Essex Rape is easily grown and perfectly hardy, and pos- Sesses remarkable fattening properties. One - acre will pasture thirty-six head two months and lambs will make a gain of 8 to 12 pounds a month. Pigs and cattle are also very fond of it. The plant isa rank grower and should have heavy manuring as well as high culti- vation. Any corn soil will grow Rape. Sow ine seed by the end of June, and the ‘erop can pe ready to feed at a season when it is most needed. It does well sown with oats. After the oats are cut the Rape grows ra- pidly. From % acre there were cut 934 tons of green rape, or it yielded at the rate of 19 tons per acre. If the soil is rich and clean sow broadcast; if not so clean, sow in drills and cultivate as for corn. When sown broadcast use 5 lbs., and if in drills, 2 lbs. to the acre. True Dwarf Essex Rape, our Own importation. AUSTRALIAN SALT BUSH.—A forage plant for alkali soils, and for regions subject to periodic drought. This is a most won- derfui forage plant, as it will grow freely in arid and alkali lands, that will produce no other vegetation, yielding a marvelously liberal foliage which is eagerly eaten by all kinds of stock. It is of creeping habit. From twenty to thirty tons of green fodder ‘have been harvested from one acre. It has fur- ther been proved that after three or four creps have been grown on alkali land, the soil is then capable of producing any other vegetation. In many sections of the states this is in itself of priceless value. This plant has been very extensively tried at the Cali- fornia experimental station; where single plants, grown on the poorest alkali land, have reached a diameter of sixteen feet in one season. One pound of seed will plant an acre. It grows readily from seed, and requires no cultivation. VETCHES. SAND, WINTER OR HAIRY (Vicia vil- losa).—This is the best wariety and thrives well on poor soil, especially arid sandy lands. It is best sown in the fall, but does well also if sown early in spring. It growstoa height of from three to four feet and can be cut twice for fodder, first when the blooms ap- pear and then it can be cut for.the seed. Very nutritious and hardy. Sow one and one-half bushels to the acre. TEOSINTE (Reana luxurians) —This is a valuable forage plant resembling Indian Corn in appearance and grows very quickly, producing a large quantity of forage. uhe leaves are much longer and broader than SPS ee eS $24.0 Ge Rie wa! FOR THE SOUTHREN STATES. _ ae iio aaa those of Indian Corn, also more abundant, while the stalks contain a sweeter sap. The forage is exceedingly tender and is greedily eaten by horses, mules and cattle. As it is quite susceptible to cold, the seed should not be sown before latter part of February, be- ginning of March. ~ SORCHUM. Wty HARLY AMBER.—This variety is exten- sively grown here in the South for forage and cutting green when hat ‘grown, and makes a splexdid fodder for feeding horses, mules and cattle. It is also grown on a small scale for making syrup in such lo- calities in the South where sugar cane does not thrive well. ee EARLY ORANGE.—This sort is almost similar to the Early Amber, but is said to produce more saccharine matter and juice. KAFFIR CORN. This is a variety of Sorghum which grows from four to five feet in height; in habit of growth the plant is low, stocks perfectly erect and foliage wide. It produces an abundance of forage, of which horses and cattle are fond of; it also - produces a large quantity of seeds which makes splendid feed for fowl of all kind. Requires 10 Ibs. to sow an acre. : a PEANUTS. Peanuts can be raised with but little ex- pense, and. are an exceedingly productive and paying crop. They are planted in much the same manner as potatoes, and require but little care beyond hilling up the young plants. SPANISH.—This is an early variety and very prolific. The pea is smaller than the Virginia and Tennessee, but fills out well, making no pops. Can be planted close in the row and yield largely per acre. Splendid for feeding hogs; also fine for roasting. Should be sown during March, April and May. ; WHITE VIRGINIA.—This is the original peanut or pindar, as it is sometimes called. It is considered tne best variety for growing South. Produces pods or shells from 1% to 214 inches in length containing from 3 to 5 peas in a pod. Very productive and fine for roasting. or) i Merchants send in your orders to, us; as our seeds always prove satisfactory. Write us for special discount. JO8, A. SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANOAL, NOVELTY. AILANTHUS. (TREE OF HEAVEN.) WISER Ze Nee e\ A Givis KON pox ‘AILANTHUS, OR TREE OF HEAVEN. This splendid ornameatal tree is a native of China, where it is called the Tree of Heaven, from its great beauty. It is very hardy and grows in any soil, no matter how poor, and grows from 6 to 10 feet high from seed the first summer. The leaves, from 5 to 6 feet in length, give it a grand appearance, Nothing outside the tropics can rlval it for lawn decoration. Large panicles of bloom, followed in season by great clusters of colored seed pods, make the tree a continual thing of beauty, The cut represents a portion of a tree in bloom, and alsoa seedling tree four months from sowing. For beautifying lawns and flower beds nothing can be finer, they being even more beautiful than Ricinus or Cannas. Pit, 10 cts. FLOWER SEEDS. ANNUALS AND OTHER FLOW- ERS BLOOMINC THE FIRST YEAR FROM SEED. AGERATUM (Mevxicanum).—Fine plants for masses in the garden for winter and early spring blooming; flowers are brush- like in appearance; remain long in bloom. ABULILON OR BELL FLOWER.—These plants are easily grown and bloom profusely during the early; spring and summer months. They grow readily from seed and make large fine shrubs, and are beautiful with their bell-shaped flowers. ALTHEA ROSEA (Hollyhock).—A beauti- ful plant growing from 4 to 6 feet high and producing a large aumber of flowers along the main stem or trunk, ef variegated colors. Sow from October till "April. ADONIS, AESTIVALIS, OR FLOS ADO- NIS.—Has fine, pretty foi.age, with bright scarlet flowers. November till April. ALYSSUM MARTIMUM.—This is of easi- est culture and its fragrant, pure white flowers which it bears .n clusters bloom al- most all summer and are splendid for mak- ing bouquets. Sow October till March. ANTIRHINUM MAJUS. — Snapdragon. Choice mixed. Showy plant of various col- ors. About two feet high. Should be sown early, if perfect flowers are desired. Sow from Octoper till March. ASTER.—German Quilled. Perfect .dou- ble quilled flower, of all shades, from white to dark purple crimson. One and a haif feet high. ASTER.—Trufant’s Peony-Flowered. I arge couble pweony-shaped flowers, of fine mixed colors; one of ine best varieties. Two feet --gh; sow from December till March. They can be cultivated in pots to perfection. AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS.—Love Lies Bleeding. Long red racemes with blood red flowers. Very graceful, three feet high. AMARANTHUS TRICOLOR. Three-col- ored Amaranth. Very showy; cultivated on account of its leaves, which are green, yel- low and red. Two to three feet high. AMARANTHUS BICOLOR.—Two-colored Amaranth. Crimson and green variegated foliage; good for edging. Two feet high. 'AMARANTHUS SALICIFOLIUS.—Foun- tain plant. Rich colored foliage; very grace- ful. Five to six feet high. All varieties of Amaranthus should be sown from February to June. AQUILEGIA.—Columbine. Beautifully, ew riously formed, various-tinted flowers. Bloom early in spring and fall. Hardy perennial; sow from October till March. BALSAMINA CAMELIA-FLORA.—Double Mixed Balsams. A free blooming plant of easy culture. The flowers resemble a ca- melia in form and are of large size. Our mixture contains all the finest variegated colors and cannot be excelled. Sow from February till August. BALSAMS. DOUBLE WHITE.—This. is a perfectiy double variety and pure white. BELLIS PHRENNIS.—Double Daisy. Ha- sily grown from seed and come into flower in a short time; they are indig>ensable for spring flowers for the garden. October till February. BROWALLIA. —Handsome plants, eighteen inches tall, with shining green foliage and bright blue and pure white flowers mixed. Sow in February and March. Also in No- vember under g!ass. CACALIA COCCINEA.—Tassel Flower. Small tassel-like blooms, often called ‘“Flo- ra’s Paint Brush,’ gracefully borne on long stems. February till May. CALENDULA (Officinalis).—Pot Marigold. An aromatic herb; but is mostly planted for its beautiful golden yellow flowers. Sow m January till April. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 49 at ai Ob am Sees eat Doubie Mixed Balsams. CALLEOPSIS OR CORREOPSIS.—Com- pact plants, covered with bright golden flow- ers, each marked with dark brown center. Sometimes called Bright Hye Daisy. Sow December to April. COCKSCOMB (Celosia cristata).—Is easi- ly grown from seed, and is ceriainly one of the most showy and brilliant of annuals. The combs of the varieties grown from our seed often grow a foot or more across the top. Sow from February till August. GLASGOW PRIZE.—A fine dwarf variety, dark leaves and crimson combs. DWARF MIXED.—Large cgolid heads of bloom, red, yellow and variegated colors. CAMPANULA SPECULUM.—Bell-Flower, or Venus’ Looking-Glass. Free flowering plants of different colors, from white to dark blue; one foot high. Sow December till March. CHNTAUREA CYANUS.—Bottle Pink. A hardy annual of easy culture, of varicus col- ors; two feet high. CENTAUREA SUAVOLENS. — Yellow, Sweet Sultan. December to April. CINERARIA MARITImA.—‘Dusty Mil- ler.” A handsome border plant, which is cul- tivated on account of its silvery white leaves. Stands our summer, well. COLEUS.—A well known and beautiful bedding plant, which can be easily propa- gated by seeds which price different Shades. cf colored z ants. CHRYSANTHEMYM.—Doubie Mixed. Fine summer bloomers of different colors; they make a fine showing when planted in groups. March to May. CANNAS.—Finest mixed colors, tail and dwarf. Sow from February till April. CANDY-TUFT.—White and Purple. Among the most useful. of perfectly hardy annuals; produces neat clusters of flowers very freely, GPA “mUG which are very fragrant. April. Sow October till Wr \\ Ng Yi, rapid growth and COSMOS.—Of make large bushes, fully 5 to 6 feet high. which are a mass of elegant rfoliage. From August until November each plant is cow ered with hundreds of showy blossoms. The very flowers resemble single dahlias. They are easily raised and make a grand display. The flowers are of many different colors. DIANTHUS CHINENSI. (Double Chinese Pink).—Produces clusters of small double flowers, fine mixed; one foot high. From Octoker to April. DIANTHUS HEDDEWIu:I—Finest mix ed. (Japan Pink). This is a very showy va- riety. The flowers are large and of brilliant colors; one foot high. Sow October fii April. DIANTHUS BARBATUS (Sweet Wik liam ).—Of beautiful colors and very showy; should be sown early in order to have them bloom the first spring. One and a hali te two feet high. Sew October till April. 48 JOS" A. SCHINDLER & 4 Ac MAS He Sey ? le 00’S GARDEN MANUAL, Dianthus Hedevwigii. DIANTHUS CARYOPHYLLUS, MARGA-: RITAE.—Marguerite Carnation. These love ly, fragrant Marguerite carnations will loom in about four months, after sowing the seed. The plants do well in pots, as well as in the open ground and are of vigorous growth and require no support. Highty per cent produce double flowers and are exquis- itely sweet. They are of remarkable col- ors and shades. Sow November till April. - DELPHINIUM.—Larkspur. Well known annuals of great beauty and noted for rich- ness of colors. DOUBLE DWARF ROCKET.—Finest mix ed. Tall Rocket. Double mixed. DAHLIA.—Double; large flowering. The double dahlia can be grown easily from seed and produces fine flowers the first year. The seed should be sown from February till June. ESCHOLTZIA (California poppy ) .—Mix- ed. Flowers yellow, orange -and white; leaves very finely cut; grows 10 to 12 inches; very siowy. December til: april. GAILLARDIA.—This plant produces flow- ers of magnificent size and wonderful pro- fusion, and are greatly admired for their fine forms and rich blending. colors. Sow January till April. GERANIUM ZONALE.—This is a decora- tive plant, very attractive when grown in pots and transplanted in the summer in a half-shady place in the garden, where they will bloom profusely. They are of all col- ors and are easily grown from seed, when sown in boxes. HELIOTROPE.—Mixed. This flower is loved. by almost every one and is as easily grown from seed’as the phlox or petunia. It is a strong grower and produces flowers in purple, lavender and white colors in pro- fusion. . HELICHRYSUM MONSTROSUM ALBUM AND RUBRUM.—Red and white everlasting flower. Very showy double flowers, two feet high. December to April. HELIANTHUS FLORA PLENO. (Double Flowering Sunflower.) This variety grows about the same height as the large Russiaa Sunflower; but produces an abundance of flowers which are smaller in size, but very attractive. Said to be anti-malarious. Can be sown from February until June. - RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER. RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER.—This is highly prized by poultry raisers and farmers asa cheap food for fowls.’ It is immensely pro- ductive and can be raised cheaper than corn, as any waste piece of ground will suffice. It is the best egg producing tood known. The seed is also used here on a large scale “for feeding hard-bill birds, such as the red bird or Cardinal and parrots, which are very fond of it. LOBELIA (Hrinus compacta) .—Very dwarf plants, growing four to. six inches high and forming dense masses of blue flow- ers. Of easy culture and well adapted for bedding, edging, pots or rockeries. Sow Oc- tober till April. MATHIOLA (Annua).—Sweet scented stocks. A charming hardy annual, produces flowers from white to dark blue and crim- son colors. Sow in rich soil from October till April. | MESEMBRYANTHEMUM CRYSTALLIN- UM. (Ice plant.)—This beautiful plant is splendid for growing in hanging baskets or for bedding. It has singular icy foliage. Sow February till April. MIRABILIS JALAPA (Marvel of Peru).— This is the well-known Four O’Clock of va- riegated and mixed colors. It grows as easi- ly aS weeds and is splendid to plant in gar- den spots, near fences and places where other flowering plants will not do well. Thev produce an abundance of flowers of brillias- colors. February till June. MARIGOLD, FRENCH DWARF.—A very dwarf growing compact plant which produces flowers of yellow and brown color. Janu- ary till April. MARIGOLD, TALL AFRICAN.—This va- riety is stronger in habit and produces larger, flowers, yellow in color. ; MIGNONETTE (Reseda odorata).—A quick growing annual, highly esteemed for its delicate fragrance. It grows most ra- pidly and produces the largest and finest spikes of blossoms during cool moist weath- er of early spring and fall months; but will bloom all summer if seed is sown in the spring. Sow December till April. : Pansies. é, MIMULUS TIGRINUS (Monkey flower). —Tender-looking plants, with peculiar shap- ed and brilliantly colored flowers, blotched and spotted in every conceivable manner. Do very well, if planted in half-skady place in A the garden. Sow December till March. MYOSOTIS PALUSTRIS (Forget-me-not). —This charming little plant succeeds best in a half-shady position in the garden and requires sandy and moist soil. They pro- duce small blue fiowers in clusters. NEMOPHILA INSIGNIS.—Blue Grove Love. Of neat compact habit, free blooming, producing bright blue flowers with white center; of easy culture. Sow December till April. : NIGELLA DAMASCENA.—-Lovein-a-mist. Very showy in foliage and flowers. The pretty blue and white flowers are surround- ed by a delicate wreath of mossy foliage. NASTURTIUMS (Dwarir and Tali)— Mixed colors. This plant is of easy culture, produces fine foliage and flowers of beauti- ful yariegated colors; it can be trained on trellises, although it coes not grow very high. The dwarf variety can be grown in pots or hanging baskets and are very orna- menial. _ PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM.—Double Pop: py. This is the true Cpium Poppy, of extra large size, of different colois; very showy. October till April. Should not be transplant- ed. RANNUCULUS, FLOWERED.—Small dou- ble French variety. Doublefringed fiowers. October till April. PANSIES (Viola tricolor maxima).— Large mixed Pansy. Pansy seed is a spe cialty; with us. We have valy the finest strains, in color and size, and the best of seed to be obtained. z IMPROVED GIANT TRIMARDEAU.—Re- markable for the large size of the flowers, which, however, are not so circular in form as the German varieties. Most of the flow- ers are marked with three large blotches or spots. LARGE MIXED GERMAN PANSIES.— These are famous for their almost endless variety of charming shades of colors, united with good size and most perfect form of flowers. They bloom profusely and embrace all the solid or self-colors; delicately shaded flowers; five spotted and three spotted. Sow October till March. Peytunia Hybrida. PETUNIA HYBRIDA.—Petunia. did mixed hybrid. varieties. A very decora- tive plant of various colors, weil known to almost every lover of flowers. Plants are of spreading habit; about one foot high. Jan- uary till May. ; 6a 3 ee Splen:. PHLOX Soe DRUMM D a Phlex. One ef the best and most. popular * annuals in cultivatien. Their various col-— ors and length ef flowering, with easy cul- ture, make them favorites with: every one. All fine colors mixed. One foot high. De- cember till April. PHLOX DRUMMONDII GRANDIFLORA ALBA.—Pure white, some with purple or vi- olet eye. PHLOX DRUMMONDII GRANDIFLORA STELLATA SPLENDENS.—This is admit- ted to be the richest colored and. most effect- ive of all large flowered Phloxes. It com- bines all the good qualities of the Splendens, with the addition of a clearly defined, pure white star, which contrasts strikingly with the vivid crimson of the flowers. PORTULACA.—A small plant of great beauty, and of the easiest culture. Does best in a well exposed situation, where it has plenty of sun. The flowers are of vari- ous colors, frem white to bright scarlet and crimson. The plant is good for edging vases or pots; or where large plants are kept in tubs, the surface can be filled with this neat little genus of plants. Half foot high. February till August. PORTULACA GRANDIFLORA, FL. PL.— Double Portulaca. The same variety of col- 1 ee ee yore ors with semi-double and double flowers. Half foot high. February till August. PRIMULA VERIS.—Cowslip.. An herba- ceous plant of various colers, highly es- teemed in Europe. cember till April. Half a foot high. De- handsome, brush-like, bright-yellow flowers in wonderful profusion. long stems and keep wll. TORENIA FOURNIERI—Charming plants for pot culture and in the open garden; are very attractive in beds or masses; exceed- ingly free bloomers. They produce lovely velvety-blue flowers, with three large spots of darkest blue and a bright yellow throat; bloom until frost. February till May. VERBENA HYBRIDA.—FExtra fine mixed. Free-flowering, hardy annuals, of low spread- ing growth. Single plants in rich soil will cover a space three to four feet in diameter and furnish a profusion of flowers. The The flowers have & |. flower-heads are of good size and fine regular Sweet Violet, PRIMULA CHINENSIS.—Chinese Prim- rose. A green-house plant which flowers profusely and continues to bloom for a long time; should be sown early to insure the plant flowering well. Different colors; mix- ed, per package, 25 cents. One and a half feet high. October till February. PYRETHRUM AUREA.—Golden Feath- er. The flowers resemble Asters. It has bright yeiiow leaves, which makes it very showy if massed as a border. RICINUS. (Castor Oil Bean).—Semi-tro- pical plants, which are grown largely for their great size and picturesque foliage. The plants are surmounted by large spikes of ‘flowers and brilliantly colored spiny seed pods. March till May. ' SENSITIVE PLANT. (Mimosa: pudica) .— The Sensitive Plant is very chaste and ele- gant in foliage, the leaves being delicately pinnated, while it bears small pink fiowers in globose heads. ‘It affords much amuse- ment by its sensitive character—even when slightly touched the leaves instantly ciose and droop; easily grown. SALVIA SPLENDENS § (Large-flowering Scarlet Sage.)—Under our hot summer sun, “this flame-colored beauty” is the most gor- geous of all plants. For months the blaze of fiaming scarlet is intensely brilliant, with great spikes of bloom conpletely concealing the foliage. A single plant will carry as many as two hundred spikes of flowers, each spike ten to twelve inches in length. SCABIOSA (Mourning Bride).—The old and well-known Sweet Scabious is not so generally cultivated as it deserves. The perfectly double fiowers are useful for cut- ting; they are gracefully borne upon long slender stems, well above the foliage. SWEET SULTAN (Centaurea suaveolens) —The Yellow Sweet Sultan produces its form, highly valued for cut-flower decora- tions. If the flowers are kept cut off before seeding, the plants will bloom much more freely. Of late years the plants raised from cuttings and sold by fiorists have become quite diseased. Plants grown from seed are not only cheaper, but are strong and vigorous in growth, with rich dark-green fo- liage, and continue in bloom until cut off by heavy frosts. WHITE VERBENA.—Flowers pure white - and of fine fragrance. ITALIAN STRIPED.—Very showy; strip- ed flowers of many bright.colors. VINCA.—Rosea and Alba. Splendid pot and bedding plants; eighteen inches high, with glossy green leaves and circular flow- ers. ; ZINNIAS.—No flowers are easier grown from seed in the open ground and they are a beauty in the garden when planted in groups or masses. They bloom during the whole summer. They have been improved upon so much that a majority of the new varieties resemble the Dahlia from a dis- tance. Sow from February till August. CHOICE DOUBLE MIXED.—Double flow- ers, of good form and quite large size; bril- liant colors. DOUBLE WHITE.—Dahlia-like flowers, perfectly double and of the purest, snowy~- white. CLIMBERS. ANTIGONUM LEPTOPUS (Rosa Monta- na).—This is one of the finest perennial climbers for the South. It is a native of Mexico and is well auapted to our climate. It is of rapid growth and produces long ra- cemes of beautiful pink flowers. In the winter the vine should be cut down and the roots covered with moss or straw. Flowers freely the first year. Sow February till April. ; ARISTOLOCHIA ELEGANS. (Dutchman’s Pipe).—This plant is of vigorous growth and is most suitable for the Southern States. It bears large flowers of a rich purple color, with irregular markings of creamy white and golden yellow center. This plant blooms when quite young and continues until killed by frost. Sow from January till March. BENINCASA CERIFERA (Wax Gourd). —A strong growing vine with long-shaped, dark crimson fruit, which, when ripe, has a fine musky odor; it is splendid for making preserves. a: BALLOON VINE _ (Cardiospermum).— The Balloon Vine or ‘“Love-in-a-puff” is of rapid growth, with pretty foliage and in- flated capsules or seed-pods. COBAEA SCANDENS.—Of rapid growth and large size, with fine foliage. Most grace- ful with large bell-shaped flowers of a beau- tiful violet hue. CYPRESS VINE.—Delicate fern-like fo- liage and beautiful star-shaped flowers. SCARLET.—Intensely rich scarlet. WHITE.—Purest paper white. CURCURBITA.—Ornamental Gourd. Mix- ed. This is a fine climber, making fine shade and producing gourds of all shapes and form. Sow February till April. CURCURBITA LAGENARIA DULCIS.— Sweet Gourd. This is a strong growing vine which produces long grees club-like fruit, which makes a palatable dish when used green like squash. DOLICHOS. (Hyacinth Bean).—Of extra rapid growth; runs from 20 to 30 feet high and produces purple and white flowers, which turn into purple beans. Very orna- mental. : EVENING GLORY (Ipomaea Bona Nox). —This vine is of rapid growth and produces beautiful large white flowers, which open in the evening; it is often advertised as the Moon-flower. Maurandia Barclayana. MAURANDIA BARCLAYANA. — Mixed. Rapid growing vine producing rose, purple and white colored flowers and elegant foli- age. MINA LOBATA.—The flowers appear on fork-like racemes, rising almost erect out of the dense and iuxuriant foliage; they are, as buds, at first bright red, but change through orange-yellow to yellowish white when in full bloom. It is a quite rapid-srow- ing climber, if started early in pote under glass. MOMORDICA BALSAMINA.—Balsam Ap- ple. This is a beautiful delicate climber of luxuriant feliage; it preduces a warty, clen- gated fruit, which whem ripe tarns red. The fruit, when ripe, is put imte a glass jar with 5a JOS. A. SOMIMDLER @ 00'S GARDEN MANUAL, 7 Tee. 2. rs 2 Fae r. whiskey an@ is splendid for healing bruises. Sew Mareh till May. MOBNING GLORIES. (Imperial Japa- nese).—This is one of the greatest improve- ments ef the common Morning Glory. They are of am inereased size, of beautiful, varie gated colors and some are fringed. The fo- liage is also very pretty, as some of the leaves are marbied with white and golden yellow spots. No garden should be without this marvelous flower. Sow February till May. i LUFFA ACUTANGULA (Dish Rag Vine). —A rapid growing vine, with large foliage; splendid for making shade or covering un- sightly outhouses or walls. It produces long green fruit, which when dry, can be used for washing dishes; also in making orna- mental baskets. ‘Mina Lobata. cuts and * a 5 FOR THE SOUTHERK STATES 4 \ if sa een ite) ss. V Wh ire ten looming U P ( wl BG i E BURP se flower of pure wh I a pea is toa n a & i Tr la ines profusely be TCY co = hout the séason. ats) +4 xture roduccs Fy n int thro ea Ss u for quality. Momordica Balsamina. (Mixed.) Sweet Peas. ~ eae bee he A - ib Xie | af bi too oe) why hd eee - ala eae ie a 2a “tered fie he | MAP a ee , * : ing ¢ pees “A e e 54 JOS. A. SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL, FLOWERINC BULBS. ANEMONES.—Double Flowering. The roots should be planted in spring and fall, in pots, boxes or the open ground. Of dif- ferent colors; fine for planting in masses with hyacinths and Ranunculus. CALLA LILY. (Lily of the Nile).—This is a beautiful pot plant and is very ornamental when in bloom for home culture. The pro- per time to plant them is in October and No- vember; they can also be planted through- out winter and spring. They require a great deal of moisture; they are splendid for fish ponds and fountains and. thrive well if the pot is half elevated above the water. Price 25c. CHINESE SACRED LILIES.—This is one of the finest bulbs for in-door culture. It should be planted in a bowl or wide dish, in which gravel stones or pieces of brick have been put in place; then fill the bowl a little over half full of water and place in a dark room for two or three weeks to draw root, after which it can be gradually brought to the light, and will bloom. shortly thereaf- ter. It produces beautiful flowers on trusses of pure white in color, with yellow center. Price 15c each. ' DAHLIAS.—This is one of the leading bulbs grown in the South, especially in the vicinity of New Orleans; they are grown mostly for flowers for “‘All Saints” day. The roots we offer are all of double flowers and of all colors. Should not be planted before latter part of March, beginning of April. Price 22c. each, $2.50 per doz. GLADIOLUS.—These summer-flowering bulbs are easily grown and produce a great. display of brilliant flowers at small expense. Our stock is grown from the most beautiful French hybrid varieties, embracing a grand range of the most beautiful shades of col- ors, combined with large size and fine open form of flowers. Price 50c. per doz, GLOXINIAS (Hyorida).—This is one of the finest and easiest grown bulbs for win- dow-pot culture for the South. They ‘do very well in half shady situations and pro- duce beautiful bell-shaped flowers of all col- ors, a good percentage being variegated. The leaves are an ornament for their velvety tex- ture. When in bloom they require a good deal of moisture. Plant early in spring in sandy soil. Price 95e., each, HYACINTHS.—This is one of the easiest outdoor bulbs to plant. They are double and single flowering and of red, blue, white, pink and yellow colors. Plant from October till March. They can also be easily grown in pots or in bottles with water. If put in bot- tles, use a pickle jar with the mouth large enough to rest the bulb on top; fill with wa- ter and put in a dark room for two or three weeks; then put it gradually to the light and in a short time it will bloom. Price 50c. and 75c. per doz. of all kinds. Ee NARCISSUS.—Double White, Paper-White, Trumpet Major. These are fine bulbs for open-ground planting for early winter and spring flowers. They require no attention after being planted. Should be planted from October till February. Price 40c. per doz. HARDY JAPANESE LILIES. LILIUM AURATUM (The Golden-Banded Lily of Japan). —This is the largest and fin- est of all Lilies. The grand open star-like flowers frequently measure'ten inches in di- ameter and are delightfully fragrant. The petals are a clear ivory-white, banded with rich golden yellow and heavily spotted at base with deep crimson. Price 20c. each. LILIUM LONGIFLORUM.—A hardy varie- ty having long, trumpet-like, pure white flowers, identical with those-of the well- known Bermuda or Easter Lily. It is of strong growth and later in flowering when planted in the open ground. Price 15c, each, LILIUM SPECIOSUM MONSTROSUM AL- BUM.—The fiower-stalks of this variety are broad and flattened. The fiowers of large size are purest white, with petals heavily reflexed. Price 20c. each. LILIUM SPECIOSUM RUBRUM, OR RO- SEUM.—Very hardy and free flowering. Flowers of large size and fine open star-like form, with petals well reflexed; the petals are white, shaded with deep rose. Price 15c. each. LILIUM TIGRINUM FLORE PLENO (Double Tiger Lily).—This variety is of strong growth and great freedom in bloom- ing, while each flower is quite double, hay- ing several rows of showy tigered petals. Price 15¢. each. SCILLA PERUVIANA.—These bulbs pro- duce fine blue and white flowers, which are borne on a long stem and formed like a truss. They are of easy culture; should be planted in large pots and taken into the house when the thermometer predicts freez- ing. It is one of the most beautiful flower- ing bulbs known and is worthy of a trial. Plant October till February. Price 25c. each. TULIPS.( Double and Single).—This bulb is easily grown and only flowers to perfec- — tion, when we have a severe winter or snow weather. Still the bulbs are so cheap that anyone can risk to grow them during winter for their handsome flowers. Do not cover too deep and plant from November to Feb- ruary. Price 40c. doz. | | ¥ TUBEROSES.—Large Double. This pro- duces a fine cluster of pure white flowers, which grow upright on a single stem. Very r¢ useful for making bouquets and floral work ly grown in the open ground. Price 50c. doz, “ig It is very fragrant and is easi- Bi M J oh ; . > aad ~ <2 . = t FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 55 MISCELLANEOUS. ALBERT’S PLANT FOOD. BEST FERTILIZER FOR HOUSE PLANTS. \ ett FR e= | ||| | Ze = Te This is a scientific preparation containing in a highly concentrated and easily soluble form, the food element required by plants. It is odorless, clean to handle, quick in its action and unequaled in its effects. inside each tin is a SMALL spoon holding the exact quantity for dissolv- ing in a quart of water. By its use plants acquire a sturdier growth,fuller developments and a mani- fold increase in bloom. For palms, ferns, India- rubber plants, it is by far the most complete, most effective, most economical and easiest applied fer- tilizer made. The analysis is as high as it is pos- sible to make a chemical Plant Food, which at the Same time can be used without risk of injury to the plants. It is put up in neat tms as shown in cut, and full directions are given on outside of each box Can be safely mailed, Price, 15: each, Postage. Se extra. VEGETABLE PEAR (Sechium Edule).— This vegetable is generally calied “Mirliton” in our market. It makes a rapid growing vine, with grapelike leaves. The fruit is used like squash or egg-plant. It has only one seed which is enclosed in the pulp and the whole fruit has to be planted. Price 15c each. Should be planted in March and April. RHUBARB ROOTS.—Splendid for making pies; should be planted early in spring or in fall. When once established will remain and thrive for several years. STRAWBERRIES. This is one of the easiest and finest fruits to grow for family use, as well for the mar- ket; no family garden should be without them. They thrive best in a rich sandy loam. Where this cannot be had, a good mixture of horse-manure, well plowed under and the soil well pulverized, will have the desired effect in growing fine, large verries. They should be set out from October till Febru- ary. The best varieties for our section of -~:ountry are the Hoffman seedling, Cloud and Michel’s Early. Price 50c per 100; $4.50 per 1000. Price for larger quantities given upon application. ARTICHOKE PLANTS. We can furnish strong healthy plants in large quantities during proper seasons, these plants, if set out in October, November, December, will pro- duce a fair crop of fruitin spring. Can be set-out until end of February. Price, 25¢e, per doz; $1 50 per 100, FIC TREES. CELESTIAL OR CELESTE FIG.—This is the only variety and best for our latitude; it is enormously productive, easily grown and its fruit is always in demand in our mar- kets. We consider it one of tae most profit- able fruits which can be grown South. It is used to quite an extent for canning pur- poses. Prioe, i year old 25c, each, $2.50 doz, BIRD SEED. We make a specialty in putting up extra cleaned Canary seed (mixed.or plain) in cartoons containing one pound, including a piece of cuttle-fish bone. Our mixture con- tains canary, hemp, rape and German mil- let seeds. We also have in bulk hemp, cana- ry, rape, millet and sunflower seeds. RAFFIA. This is the best material for tying plants of all kinds to stakes, as it is not apt to rot as quickly as twine; it is splendid for tying bunches of vegetables of all kinds for mar- ket. Price 30c. per lb. CRAFTING WAX. LION BRAND.—This is the best wax to use for grafting and budding trees and roses 1b. 15c., 1 lb. 40c. THE PERFECTION JR., BROADCAST SEED SOWER.—The cheapest and best seed sower on the market. Price $1.25 each. No gardener or farmer will sow seed by hand any more, if he can buyia seed-sower at such a low price. They save seed, time, labor and distribute the seed more uniformly than by hand. FRENCH SCYTHE BLADES. We have a fine assortment of these valu- able blades, which are of direct importation and corsidered the best scythe by profes- sional mowers. We have different sizes and qualities; they range from 18 to 24 inches; the blue are a little higher in price. Prices, Blue.—18-in., 80c; 20-in., 85c; 22-in., 90c; 24-in., $1.00. Prices, Plain.—18-in., 75c; 20-in., 80c; 22- in., 85c; 24-in., 90c. We also have these blades bridled or strengthened which cost 35c each extra. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST HAND SPRAY PUMP. THE ELECTRIC BUG EXTERMINATOR. BRASS. Price $1,25 each. This is one of the best and cheapest exter- minators ever invented. It is durable, sim- 3) aS are 56 JOS. A. SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL, ple and easily handled. They are superior to any other bug or insect exterminator on the market. You can use kerosene, Paris green, London purple or any other solution with the sprayer without any danger of in- juring the plants. FINCER SPADES. This tool is made to save the finger nails in weeding out all obnoxious weeds and grasses which generally grow between veg- etable and flower plants. No one should be without them, as they are so cheap. ou 10c each. TOBACCO DUST. This is one of the best and cheapest in- sect destroyers known. It is aiso a good fer- ‘tilizer. If you are troubled with cabbage flies and lice, also fleas and lice on cucum- bers, melons and. tomatoes use Tobacco Dust and you will get rid of them in a few applica- tions. It aiso acts as a fertilizer, as it con- tains a good percentage of potash and ammo- nia. Price per package, 10 pounds, 25c; 50 pounds, $1.00; per 100-pound sack, $1.50. WHALE OIL SOAP. Very effective for ciéansing trees of all kinds of insects and fungi; it is also a fine Dyes 2S Ladies Favorite Pruning Shears. Scollay’s Hand Rubber Sprinkler. remedy for destroying insects and lice on plants of all sorts. Use one pound soap in two quarts hot water, then dilute same; after this add 5 or 6 gallons cold water and sprin- kle or spray trees or plants. Splendid for killing the Aphides on fruit trees. HAMMOND’S SLUG SHOT. This is a fine insecticide, if used in a dry state for destroying fleas and lice on cab- bage and turnips; it also'kills potato bugs and grub-worms. Should be applied in the morning when the dew is on the plants or” just after a rain. Price, 5-pound packages, 30c; prices for larger quantities given upon application. We also have dusters for dis- tributing the above powder. Price, halt- gallon size, 35c¢ each. ; SCOLLAY’S RUBBER HAND SPRINKLER. A fine and handy device for sprinkling floral wor’: — ‘ cut flowers or pot plants. Very useful for ‘damp- ~ ne ening clothes or any kind of sprinkling. Made of — the best rubber and with little care will last for — years. Never gets out of order. They are so” ; cheap, that no one should be without it. Price by Mail, post-paid, Largest size, $1. 10; Medium size, x 70c.; small size, 6Ue. rei LADIES’ FAVORITE PRUNING SHEARS. — One of the handiest tools for pruning I bushes, shrubbery and plants of all kinds; also tor cutting flowers. It is made of the best steel, highly polished and so small and light, that it it can be carried conveniently in the pocket. ve tee a Price. . ieees+ s+ $1.00 ene be 4 — FOR THE SOUSTESRN STATHS. ‘57 — FLORGL — ~~ ‘ DESIGUS. This is one of our specialties; in this de partment we have two expert flower workers,: who cannot be exceiled for their artistic and tasty) work in artificial as well as natural flowers, which can be turned out on short notice. We carried the First Prizes at the - Louisiana State Fair, 1900, against all compe tition, on the following work: For Best Floral Design. For Best Bridal Bouquet. For Bcest Handle Basket of Flowers. For Best Basket Arrangement of Roses. We are always prepared to fill all orders for weddings, funerals, receptions and other occasions on short notice by telegram or letter, which will receive our personal and prompt attention. Our designs consist of Anchors, Crosses, Harps, Lyres, Gates Ajar, Crescent and Star, Pillows and any other de- signs of any other pattern which you may wish to have made. Qur prices are most reasonable and are cheerfully given upon application. All our work is made of the best material and prices depend upon the size of the bouquet and design. CUT FLOWERS. | We always carry a fine stock of beautiful Northern flowers, such as Brides and Brides- maid Roses, White and Pink Carnations, Lilies of the Valley, Adiantums or Maiden Hair Ferns, Asparagus Plumosis and Fancy Fern Leaves, which we can always furnish on short notice. We are headquarters for wire frames of all kinds for floral designs and are in a position to turn out any design or pattern submitted to us, on the shortest notice. Our prices are reasonable and workmanship first-class. We carry in stock the following designs: Wreaths, Anchors, Crosses, Lbyres, Gates Ajar, Harps, Crescent and Star, Crescent and Lyre, with or without stands;Broken Columns, Pillows, Scrolls, from 8 to 36 inches. Prices given upon application, . Rae eee ane ees JOS. A. SCHINDLER & CO’S GARLEN MANUAL, THE HOT BED. Owing to the winters in the South, hot beds are not so much used as in the North, except to raise such tender plants as Eggplants, Tomatoes and Peppers. There is little forcing of vegetables done here, except as regards Cucumbers and Lettuce; and, if we do not have any hard frosts, the latter does better in the open ground than under glass. To make a hot bedisa very simple thing. Any one who has the use of tools can make the wooden frame ; the sashes may be obtained from any such factory. I consider a wooden frame from five to six feet wide and ten fect six inches long a very good size. It should be at least six inches higher at the back than in the front, and covered by three sashes 3}x5 feet. The manure ought not to be over a month old; it should be thrown together in a heap, and when com- mencing to heat, be worked over with a fork, and the long and short manure evenly mixed. In this state the ground is generally low, and to retain the heat of the manure for a long time it is best to pnt the manure on top of the ground—that is, make a bank two feet longer and two feet wider than the frame. Keep the edges straight and the corners firm; when thrown up about eighteen inches trample the manure down to six or eight inches, then put on another layer of eighteen inches and trample down again ; place thereon the frame and sash, and fill in six inches of good earth. After about five days stir the ground to kill the weeds which may have come up, then sow the seeds. TABLE SHOWING THE QUANTITY OF SEED USUALLY SOWN UPON AN ACRE. Quantity Quantit per acre. ; per acre. Artichoke, 1 0z. to 500 plants...................06. % Ib. Garlic, bulbs, 1 1b. to 10 ft. of drill... 2.5.0.2. Asparsgus, 1 oz; to. 200 plants... 0... eee se. 5 + Ibs; Hemp. Sete etek 's syot te | te eS SN, Le ARIS ee ee te atts PBATIO VEO. Fate re Me eine aarti al tc with eseiatattetene pea 21 bu. Kale, 1 oz. to 3, 000 plants Pre aid oy ceaahele lt. diene eee We OZ. Peans, dwarf, 1 quart to 150 feet of drill ......... M2 ee Kohil-Rabi;.} 0z. to'200 fect ofdrill .-.-22.5) Was 13g lbs Beans, pole, 1 quart to 200 hillb..--.-..... -..... aeumee Leek 1 o7.to 200 feetoftril ile Lee NN ie Feet, garden, ) oz. to 100 feet of drill............ 10 Ibs. Lettuce, 1 0z to 250 feet of drill,........-....... 3 5 : Beet, Mangel, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill............ 6 “ Melon, Musk, 1 oz. to 100 hills..... BOE Ba A Soe TSKue es Broccoli, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants .... 22 ....2.-.2 oe. 5 OZ, Melon, Water, 1 oz. to 25 hills...............-- site AG oF BLOOM COLT. 4.1. Mee cece = acineta Renee oo aa etaree 10 = ‘Ibs, Dasturtium, 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill... oe Lede Sel = Brussels Sprouts, 1 oz, to 3,000 plants ........... 5 OZ, Oats As teeases Faye Wel ne Mice is eeee arrtea Seet See vesmae 2 See OES BUCK WGA YR ols ice ok in le eet Centar e oreo Wine ans eho ¥% bu. Okra, 7 oz. “to 50 feet of drill Rast hss ee. Nee 10 lbs *Cabbage, 1 oz. to 3,000 LADUE Sorta Seid’ o ie ectalaiolady ots 5 402. Onion Seed, ; oz. to 200 feet of drill... .......... 4) #6 Carrot, 1\02:to.250 feet of Grill. 15. \foic ded ss ae b= % 244 lbs. for Sets.. minte whe sae sp: *Cauliflower, 1 6z. to 3,0°0 plants.............--- 5 OZ. asin Sets, 1 quart to 20 feet of drill........... 8 | bu. *Celery; 1 0z./to:10,000plants Ma st eecke silen’s ian ve Parsnip, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill....:........... 5 lbs €lover, Alsike and White Dutch.................. 6 Ibs, Parsley, l.oz:; to 250\feet of drill. : 32... . Sc ~8 ie «* Lucerne, Large, Red and Crimson Tre- Peas, garden, 1 quart to 150 feet of drill........ 14% bu LOU ees ose opeh na treeay = Fetes ta oe irons Reel etal oie 8 Be 66) FL ONG ee oul es aie emg a ills Be ae 244 iA BEANO GIUEI i ys ech «ota s wins nc CR eae ae ee 10 as Pepper, 1 oz. to 1,500 plants BO NEE inc, = 4 4 OZ. *Collards,\1/ oz. "10/2; 500) plants: (vn. .4as seGe ve cee 6 ~ oz; POLatORS cis Rr it ik ise. eee eet ee ak eee 10 bu. Corn, sweet, 1 quart to 500 hills ..... 0.02. .6.3..- 8 qts. Pumpkia, 1, quart £0,800 hills ths 5,/oe. oe 3 oes qts. Gress, 02. to 156 fectioft drill. iss. trees se ek be 8.’ Ibs. Radish, 1 oz to 150 feet of E drill Ey Tita. «cide nee 8 lbs. Gucumber, 1 oz. to 80 hills ...... 2) I ee tt hel Ge. 1 Ac dae BVOC ty. ee On ee Le ceri eae By feel gi a Egg Plant, 1 oz. to 2 000 plants........ Lan Gscteasiblatats 3.07! Salsify, 1 0z to 60 feet OLA GM, is 2'5\s Maken 8 bs Endive, 1 oz. to 300 feet of drill.................. 3 lbs. Spinach, 1 oz. to150feetofdrill.... ......... 10 S IRS, BEORA CAST oo oh Naiis cid Mare retin lore la cht ote ele sete 4% bu. Summer Savory, 1 oz to 400 feet of drill Ss aes <6 OUT OZ LO LOM EIS! gla Mic eka eye rca a nee 216 lbs. Squash, summer, 1 oz to 40 hills............... 2 KE Grass; BluevKeatu chy esky tak ees calor sae Zou eS winter, 1 o7-toO TONE, - oe nc. cases 3 te se. 7 Blue Ven elish- 0.2) tone TERE aA yo) eal ne Tomato; 1/07.-t0 3,000 plantts:. 22... 2.2. Jee stan ozs “eo Mungarianvand Milletig se. 02 cateace steels o's AG ate Tobacco, 1 oz. fo 5000 plants ~ 2... 25.2% PAPC 3 “s a Orchard, Perennial Rye, Red Top, Fowl Turnip yor.ator 250 Leste a. 52 6 os vis). cei cite eae a OS Meadow and Wood Meadow..........- 2. 2 Vetches RAR AE, aloha Co Seti Rita e's Sate Solent cians 2 bu. * The above calculations are made for sowing in the spring; during the summer it requires double the quantity to : . give same amount of planis. Bes 4. U. S. STANDARD WEIGHT OF SEED. ~ ets MITAULA ClOMO TK. dehiui>, 01 she awake, we ReaD per bushel 60 lbs Grass Seed, Johnson ... -...-.. sees... per bushei 25 Ib re Alsike Clover. .....5.../.« wis'plaihile datas wie ve Astle as 60" ne Meadow Oates... <0. csccnee 14 PRUIOY) 255 aero abn oes Chaya eleice, « Nea duel eer etree *« 48 « es TROBCIG 05% /ah voles’ ates ant cae e 44.4 BOLTS icenie.is yiinis cigtace ie reife sh tee hee A Rae sk 60 * Hemp Send ihe a vcneee catanien sch eno ; as 44 «“ Broom Corm.......... Aiken Seinic ciate eon es 46 «“ Irish Potatoes, heaped measure .. ...... Serer, ~ GO! tek NCR IGAE hi iaio od che eis cleief eandttns nid elec ner oe aioe “2 48 << Millet, German and Italian _.....-..-- - 50 ** GRDAPY CREOLE Sct eet as fois ale wate es Pic be 60 ** SCA a ch Yn siete a Bee asic sonia oe ee 4 DBAS Mastors Beans: - és Melee we tea si chee aires ele x 46 « BS vata as 55) ee ha Oc al oe canis «= ee 8a « Glover Seed, ROG sate ease eeneNes i 60 * Osea Drahge so o/c lacus qneks “nth fetes ‘s 33. AVVTUNEG Fierce mae. Aso, t i aare ye ar s 60 <“ Onions 7 Wee awe lee aia >,» heat =, 54“ 4 ROVEIARO MT oie nies th ola pleigta nie in pin. as 60 <“* Onion Sete. sas eon hs decak. a eeemeees a 3Z 2 DADA PT. scab siete aamiatic tess < 7b aE POSE, (COW coe i ccletn lata he cl cntece Sie eee x 60 * “s Burr, midasured.. i. ices. css *. Beas «« English, smooth seed............... 60 ** ’ @orn, shelled, Adamg............ .08. 658 re 50 ‘* fe te WIInkled, 133 -Re At emetic i.’ Fa. Baha "Mi RE FS A STAAL? aah ec ieee i an Sra ea 20 ey — a TIP EIORRTCA Chr) Se Scere ta Pane a) EN EE a ci ee eee aly Sse See a 20 50 1.50 rely RIN SERBS a oor vee Eh re 8 ed es EEE Soh ete Oks Seas! 20 50 1.75 eieripwinmetiol a. 6 uk i i ke AO eee eo 20 65 2.00 iarlestan OW akefiold, <6 2 Wa BAe odes bee es 25 65 2.25 erg eT MENEIE So a De Gig ee SEAS. Eee BI Oe het erwin ie Des eg 20 65 - 2.00 RSG hao SPSS Ui Bo DAA Seles fe Cap ey aie Ftp pie 25 75 2.50 Stein’s Early Large Flat Dutch, very WN. ee Oe 8 phys oe 25 75 2.00 RR. ie SA ae, a St age AN a 25 75 3.00 Succession, Henderson’ AACE REG CRT NG GY ra Ser a Se Ges eagle é 25 1,00 3.00 Large Flat Brunswick, Gernran Tm ported oe nda een e. Sale 25 65 2.00 OPP AE Ae ON alt at ee Mig n RAM ine! Ry PE ks es, i (ORES aaa ) Meise tee. te: ‘ i MRS 2 EB yey jc 60 JOS. A. SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL, ya Improved Large Late Drumhead......... 1B viii Msc le eae Rites Leiee 25 65 Schindler’s Superior Large Late Flat Dutch.........:...........-. 25 65 Frotscher’s Superior Large Late Flat Dutch.............. 0.0... 0000. 25 5 Crescent City Large Late Flat Dutch ............... apie Numi" > lon ere 25 65 Improved Early Summer, Henderson’s......-- 2. 0s sete eee ne eee eces . NES 65 Red Dutch (for pickling) Mammoth Rock ...........+...3.0-0 000 20 50 } Groen GIODe BAVOYE iss ws vk 5.06 0 o> wingha's ss pie > Auipinigl ete Rie eb wikieidia s » ong 20 50 ¥ Early Dwarf Sayoy...... Any io sie has cjete state. ctepeete per eipais eli «Stoo sD 20 50 HDPUTANGAR PSAWOT Pepe pa Se ala? ite tals = be ole» be Bi eeLaRe SEk Is ses oes ace 20 65 Barly AM-Eends i002. 0, os bee nip lep ct sree atin eipaam che saben vp eine aa rs 3 75 CAULIFLOWER. Pa HEV Y Re eEIS 8, 5 y siete Slee ‘stem Rewind MORO IE Roeie ty Sire ays S Bip ae 75 2.95 Half Marly Paris’ .:.).0 sbieeytsche as fod vad Seem eteb wey pha (hiatble phbur e's ileal 78. 2.25 BP TAREE R Ef bf) Cini ws ahead ate hE E hAccla 2a sale teMte asm ipl el csere We ia ate ee Te 1.00 2.25 Mri moO Wwhall: (Tue. po cs wpb on Me beiok Sais Shee ce kas Sceiee obieke 5 ee Danae 6,50 he Normand Shorh Shemmeds ... Oe tote eek ater sp aptiate eae waters Te 2.25 larly Ttalien Giant, too Pe. N. se pieleciee = och + om olen sie wie nl etoile 90 2.50 Pee Avalban (Gari ys, 2 Ko. ie oe re eyes ooo w LAE Te On eieeee ooo 90 2.50 Large Algiers, fine French Strain (Pure).:.......02....2-4:- pee cs Wei A 3.00 CARROTS. : 7 JD gest 9 Cl 01.15 eld eet ATR sks ORS Meath RPE RL IeEASUN MR IA. FES Mr ga es 7 10 95 Half Long Scarlet French..... Eee A DPR POMEL ae Bree TS ByA SUES tie; £ 10. 25 El) Nae: Cpopa tela 2s ria Se Olan CRE Bed ar ERNE i ec SRR RE RC Ute apse aT mE BA 10 25 DMD COVE TOMO CATE Fs al.) ai Wie akcl odie ee te Mea Betas ie 10 25 Maori Fide WALIOUCICORG 05 2 oc Ou ee eR ES Vs ee TS rs a oy 10 25 oe) ECS ST Mah lately Ee a eM, eA aay pega gets” SAL Ree Od 10 25 Pauwer sulntermadiones, Poi > OSes) Wee eel ee A ee eM ae 10 “25 Pyentoney, HA anes 5° alti OA ed.”, .tghoth sees ek’ Bloat Bre jae ih Saag 25 CELERY. 4 Per oz Per i Ib. Ben We ti Avie, cpeenneg 6° Pe AME) cB. 5 OR Rodel aM une CCUG 4p Ndi 25 60 Large White Solid (finest American)..0. 0.00000. ce ee ceca eee ees 20 60 Pertestion Heartwoll'(yery fine). sod 9 VG Pye eh Ae eal ug eae 20 ‘60 . weer! Piaece AD Oa oo 9A ha gal lel ese eB hea ew eae 20 60 Golden Self-Blanching (French prown)..........5.c.cceeecerewscees 40 1.25 EO MERC ei ke SMP al, ben Sarak VO as TY A aed RON a 20 60 Celsiss) jor Turnip BOO: pips... dirs bars eo ae ole ee eee dee 20 50 ORCS BOLL os he, cen aes eoec ee eA Gets Pate UO ana st ae 10 30 Hlavorms Celery (not fox sowima). is G0. Sey o8 don ene ees Paces 5 15 CHERVIEL. . ) Plain-Leaved ...... ye. SARA seta SANE AEB Ue oan AIS pd 8. ad Pes at 15 40 COLLARDS. Georgia .........: Tyas Woke tie es ea ee alee ea MERE “ae 10 25 UL pty To OW. Ne it TORR. SRR PRR GO A es CONE MLR be, OB e's As 25 40 CORN. | Per qt. Perpeck Per bushel histray Marly Dbwart Su Cat ooh ik iS ike okis oer eae tee f $0.25 $1.25 TR BRON MERELY, bp cats Warne Pinay dod fea a ala eiatngea the ae ene ND 20 Tae RO MAEOR IS ELK DIORA ini ssa. Dama eel te sis eh eg cide eee vane aaron et | 20 90 Preneh Niseket— Best Barly oo isn weasels 00) eon ey ec | 25 1.00 Mite Weds Weal ye) Ab iw Va itie eens eee 3 heels Ste Rakes 25 75 AVG BALES es rary iein set eee emule? Siecle eile s VL aaa 5 | 20” 60 ie epalc : OU 0, ae Re aan UMN BRN a, RS een a ne x | 25 75 Yellow Creole in ears 5c. each—$2,50 per 100. ............ 2004 eee Oar ly RSTEEMAT GH IV BOU td's. ye pee eb oh Nepal has aA Pa Bene] Nin a0 1.00 Riowelke iveroredm Sieger. \o. vs whl bis ufo e dawn cakes ae erate 10 20 1,25 OLA GTAB OMY taal.) CL Ed il Ma! 8 Rea ro | 15 60 hammnon Woattie IPesrk: Wate fo. ted ss cin plod Ree anal Sx | 15 60 r@ldent Tian t Gouna r Peed. si.ipates ce em.n'cee ) Loki h ants deo mented teen a | 15 60 Harley allan: Cea aides tie ithe gilt 0S NAL a oe mak 15 65 Besar ts Wye lar take ee an a Wk SS =| | 15 65 Slants Proline: Miele: yee re sate ee ie Oey Tae tentan ate 15 | 65 proved TiGaramne yes. ees Ny do SAO ARS ge aia ? | 15 65 Mosby sy mralitne tia) oh Rete Mae sbe Soe ei ia ta ees 20 75 Eiigkoty Kine: (Wibite).y.cabae te pan tah «7 Orakei | 15 (65 White Rogekdelas’ Vie tee anne, eh iy oe Lhe ACN rg yee: mt 20 75 N. B,—Prices for larger quantities given on application. “A CRESS. Per ounce Per }lb, | Ouried or Papper Grange eta a cake id Mae ne en ee eae Ol $0.10 — $0.35 — Broad-leaved (grey seeded)......,..... 222-5. Poneae Men aeerete rine 50. Water Greas'i( Trae) is o.\cncal) wigan iia cal oes hl dea s caer n ae 50 1,50 | CUCUMBER. : . mM | Improved Early hWite Spine.............. Tasaris Amal tare aie Lue + Where NE 80 yuk BOMan New Orleans Market.......cceee SOP eo w.c ee ahd © eecene Soeeceresnece eeeeee 25 65 ; PEER RN OM me ad - ‘ T00s: $4.00 of ay _ FOR THE SOUTHREN STATES. . eels Woario See ie ae ig ip SA RG RES A eS, ee oe ee - Long Green Turkey visage Oa Ae CRS gr rtt ttt eee e eet e treet eee es Early Cluster...... PIS ath EERE 2 OSE se, BST EN Oe a Japanese Climbing (very prolific)... .....------ ccc ee eee eee eee eee Rierhem (or uct (LOr PiGRNO alias Fasc sea eee winele be as eae: EGGPLANT. . Large Purple, or New Orleans Market...........-.---....55 Dass Sake PED PNY RES CPM eR ec.) WL Ge va cia. ayeitare Siapata So) ets de we, 9 = abd ite A sire wn os Ve We TMOG yl a acta fa RU atete oat ee ail Os wa faim ainl'o misheta bisa a far ENDIVE. GARLIC. 35c. at. KOHLRABI. Paliariy Witte Viena. fhest oe % ../x iad Been eho stw vids Wide ee LEEK, Large London Flag (American grown)............+.++--- Aa Shee Aa MeCN EE CD AN Wo). 2 ies Spe, x) Bie hos ww nial Samo) oye Malanehece Gime So Sahat 2 oe Mier EE te te ace hh eon a, Ge clay Waa ene 1 Re EET? “OF. CriLoRmian yn MeN DULLOE Se. et vate ee ell k dene diets 2s Teaproved mova. Cabbage: .. 0. obec esabae. see ee ae ea deasle geese Peerage UlEU CIT he Ter et Nels > owas oa ea ony RR Bis ct geet AS Ae! = Permermtend abbage lis Sis. ig San oes a bd WER Ae o's ea mlate aiele gemini tearing Goss NM i. Use gs oo saya epee ye se Nee umproved Laree Passion... oi ch} 2h. does dy ode so uses pchimiler 5s Werly Market, none botter.c.. ss... obj ce Goede aide les eae Trocadero French Impor Pod i. ha itns 7Ae oy goth an eee EES Dig ee pede LOE, 20S LORE Sa Pa oe ee es Sie A aE Ares Se URN ae MELON, MUSK or CANTELOUPE. Rockyford (Goldeado SEO WAR REO)! 2's 5s Wie a) sip win ty seat aoe Sha at aa Netted Citron ..... Byer nee aay nhas kis cto Saaria a oiet, matalicd oh Ue tay ole SEAS OR ePIC Pre egSPS S See SC oben Deeg dale © apo = omelet eo as New Orleans Maaket. BES IM RA Mire Oly cig ee ee re ease ashes Marly bineiensm cl ht ji 058 Woe eee SSE cell: eee PAROS EOE 1 CHOR REY 0 o/c... ca nis So Ae Gin eh we wile See peters Seal = Cannon Ball or Cosmopolitan........ Wis oo a) Baten Rea Rem eie ES _EFTEETRRUD IG rer ar CIs opel ae pe se ee EA EUs DE re NOR ci R Ice M ecg , WATER. ce Cream (White Seeded)............0. 00226. eee et eee see pay ie ETN hr ED on i eda, ain wm walsh aiee eee Ao Sees > | Rattlesnake WUEEC eat aay oN ahve yale Spaia a ai inate seer ee We Rid orote Gearon e oe s jules o.o)e sete alae al chase, (are mel maine Sey mnomemonmlran Clad, 5a". es) Saya 8 Se oo is gga make elofete ate ole _ | Kolb Gem ice £2 a OE En Pte ABP Ais CA Be ee =| oa Sup, Quality. SEEDS EL 2 aS at Oe a areal a pee Sie aye A TU ae [ lone Star: 25... := Rg AVON AS Raat ee es ae wees Oe 48) asd ast 3 MUSTARD. . cpr mma eae A ccs) 8 Looe se n'u se «8 dei one se et Sop pee Seelittecemln roel emer wel et. sie ois ak of. ai aains ois + Wels: eee enlaces Wiiierae Yellow emeed eas 2 1s Me ee. Ss wie a Sele oe ape ee . NASTURTIOM. Southern grown “OKRA. Green Tall aa ae Saret aaalare's Sto inane al Mpa sears eee Extra Early Dwarf Green Prolific. . Wt Tachi wef oka titled Seti ae ae White Velvet ONION. Frotscher’s Creole (prices subject to market fluctuations).........- TTALIAN ONION. New Queen.... -.---........002000-- Bermuda (true) Red and White (Teneriffe grown................4: The Prize Taker Seale wl ae ietieiiel Mee ee (eS. elas) (eae a(S m/e [es were) s)* = Sere is ele lata =) 6° Ce ee a a "tee eee see weer eee ene eave t® FFF pose eesereev Xt ** es eeoane Pb 9 noe BODO PODS LS bet pet ip j=) oOonwmonwco SSSSSERSRE ONION SETS. “Per qui Per Baier: Ptites Wickert se eee et toey ONS eeA nee hs EEL Si SSL Tis age on PMR a = EGE 2 GES AE OS eo ne OE a ee ue 20. -_ ,UD ua DU PL LISD - Se = 7 PARSLEY. Per ounce Per ib. P Credle fee e isis chee Piece eon co eee ee en eT ee tar 4) a: Plain Leaved. 50s... deine eG eae eet «a Ske ee ie Aen es eee —=10 20 Dougie Curleds vn. (cased le tree pas dee a Pee Oe ee Toes 10 ' 20 Tmiprevged Garpishiis |). 6“. a ane oe ae Cs care ee ee pene 10 Oe . Market Gardeners’ Ourted (0. Ar aes «29 souk Golo . 2 ae TEA NPS, i a as Teg Ut es Ye NR a 15 2.00 3.50 BGO GRE Eee ee pes) fio tear ee Nhe es IE oe, an ee g Bae 10 1.00 2.06 beac Ey ye... hictlo sail cae) oan a Bo ARS MSN tee MEO NN Ae, ey pte YC 8 10 80 1.56 BRE XEAS) RRL OY rt sy career ene CU Rea ae ith Lund Pmaicona i Sik ea ce 1,6 10 75 1.50 Texas Red Rust Proof Oats................ Pid oe ated sataara: Scout att ona 10 50. 90 PEO MMO OTN «Fe LA NL eee NOLL WL SERN ek akan dy Fe Ad Ae tn 10 50 2.50 ELTON cc. iit ee ecm Mame: Gece SE ts Se lave Soc -cyt amy iets Nig 10 1.50 2.50 PUISSHARS IDE WEE (Shes Len eh we We thr aii. wte Moe Ye 15 1.50 3.50 ETB URy MM eCChIM nero ee OMe | See Ce hee Ie Ciao bee hist 20 4.00 €.00 IVT RCCEN EO TT NOEUAIR Ae taPEe /) 5 AON re NT ate See Re Wee ea ete OS? 65 1,55 Giant Beggar Weed...........-...0- SEMEN ARCS 9. MN Se RCE 40 Australian Salt Buh. ...... 1.2... EEG ey cll Ay Se Ee ae Per packét, 10c. 15¢ oz. $1.26 Ib, DincriissoxRaper: 2s ty el ar ice ta se hea 1 Ib 10c., 1 1b 35c.; 8 lbs $1.25 LUTTE S72 i TRIES aOR has OG RRR QS DION en cat nee REET 10 1 50 2.50 CEBU PEITUI EE YEA ee commen enema CN a key a aa Maa OS 10. 1.00 1 60 Early Amber Sorghum So & PU i thle Cae henge a Naish Sa agmra Eee, Staats 10 1.25 2.25 Grantee teorgham 10 ei mp ek ee ON Ng sues SSE: 10 1.25 2,25 RISIE Lema ROUT aya penn) VA gener Samant ee UM Hk ak hae os Peck 75c, bushel $2.75 Bermuda Grass (Genuine). ...... PRR SIGs 202 Fe RS Oa, Se Se ae '.. £ Ib. 35c, per ib. $1:00 PALER UE eAbnts $5) ot. oe a eer pp eee ea A Pac toll aay ia 1a Bk 25c. per lb., $2. 00 per bushei fi ie sl OR 64 v4 me UBpoaine: © ok or aon re Ne ae ae 5, White ‘Virginia Peannte so fs ceed ad Fe ted we oe ee Q5e. te per | a Red Tennessee Peanuts. .......... ...-+.. ALAR taro GES = YS tae ele ere oe Q5e lb., $2.00 vashal . serusalem” Avtiehoke aw. xi bod ek lene l ee scat oo ae ares Co eee 65e. Peck. $2.25 Si ase a Bhnbarb Roots Tey waits Reise Fe aaa erat ann hee ea eM 20c each, per gs $1.50- ed , -Burr or California Clover (Measured (quart, 10 cts. ; bushel $2.00 2; Vegetable Piants. ‘ i a CHIVES (Schnittlauch)..... Sve eN Else. wth sD nent, She Be Un DR Ie a he 20c, bunch ' Cabbage, Best Varieties—60c per 100, $4.50 per 1000 Cauliflower ‘ cs —$1,00 per 100; $7.50 per 1000. Eggplants, gs de — $1.50 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. ‘Tomatoes,> ‘ et —$1.00 per. 100: $7.50 per 1000. Sweet Pepper, Best Varieties; $1.50 per 100; $10.00 per 1000, Hot Pepper, s ae $1.59 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. We make no charge for cartage, bags, boxes or packing, excepting on Potatoes and Grass Seeds, but at these prices buyer mast } pay all Express or Freight charges. Small par- _ cels can go by mailif purchaser desires it. In such cases 10 cents for each pound and 15 cents for - each quart must be added to these prices to cover postage. Peeks are seld at bushel rates and one-half pounds are sold at the pound rates. These prices are subject to change as season advances, depending on shortage or srupius of stock. Market Gardeners or Other Large Buyers Should Write for Special Prices. NOVE LTIES. Schindler's New Perfectly Straight — Round Bush Bear. Of recent introduction, earlier than Best of All and as early as Stringless Green Pod. Very pro- lific and produces fine straight green pods as round almost as a lead pencil. It ‘has only been planted by a few of the leading market gardeners here; who prized it so highly that they guarded against outsiders getting the seed; until we suc- ceeded in getting seed stock from ‘one of them’ “and are now able to supply this bean in limited quan- tities. Price per packet, 15c; per quart, 65c; per gallon, $2 00, NEW ROUND POD KIDNEY WAX. The Best Bean yet Introduced. This new bean, originated by N. B. Keeney & CINSENC. Sons, the well known bean experts of New York State, is the first round-podded Wax Bean we have ever found pessessing the excellent market and other shipping qualities of the popular Wardwell’s Aidney Wax. The plant grows tall, strong and sturdy, with long, round, handsome, stringless pods of large size, very soiid and full of meat, crisp brittle and free from rust; wonderfully early and productive. The earliest ‘and best Wax Hean for either the market or home garden. Try it. Pkt., 10c.; pint 25c.; qt. 45c., by mail, post-paid. By frei6ht or express, qu. 30c,; peck $1.75; be. $6.50. The cultivation of Ginseng is now attracting — : considerable attention and has been found very aK , " profitable, commanding $2.50 to $8. 00 per Ib., ac-_ j cording to quality. It is claimed that it produces over 100 Ibs. smooth clean roots. Instructions for as same will be given to each aa Price per packet, 25c. Used by the Chinese asa Cure-All., NY, ~ » WN WSS SS a& Nod AS QW SS WS SS QE S.A {WS SS » CWRAXAG Sy ~» DRNSKS INDEX. Page AtichokOn. oe Ge @. css oss 3 Artichoke Plants: 2. >... 3... .. 55 ASRAPAMAES. “oe We Race ee -4 Aromatic & Medicinal Herbs 42-43 Albert’s Plant Food........... 55 Beans eee ee? ee Poe Ae 4-9 GGG ee eee ee eae 9-10 Broceévlt akin ee bee: 10-11 Brussels Sprouts... . s«, 22%. 11 Borecole or Curled Kale ...... it Bird Seaway. . Yj s.r aie s 55 Cabbace hres o.ass se sews 11-14 CRREGtINy wee Ee ee oe et 14-15 GCanliflowérs- (25; a 3a5% 5% 15-16 ROIEEY scares he seta RWG taro: 16-18 OREPVIL es) a Re Rie Cartes 18 Cotlardss. 4020s oR eae Fe ee 18 RIHIVESTA Jot sc aseininc ke hake oy 18 @TESBige iat: Cha BEI ae Stes 18 CORRS Are ei See hie oe 18-20 @neumber.. 0.30 Fs est 20-22 Gilat, MlOwers Opn ete sc 57 Heaplant ce ec ks aes = coe 22 WIG ees ere ors 22-93 Flower Seeds ............-.. 46-51 Flowering Climbers’. oye. ve. 51-53 Flowering Balbsiii. 4. foes oe 54 Brerbrees 28 s-'Neye eee aes eine 550 French Scythe Blades......... 5d Ninger Spaties’.. [.s..28:~ Aen. - 56 Hloral Desians | 5.45220. 57 Floral Wire Frames,.......... 57 Gar.) s 95 ees 23 Gratting Wax. 5.7.22. Ps oes 59 Grass and Field Seeds...... 43-45 Hammond’s Slug Shot... ..... 56 Roblrabian Pee ee eS 23 Katir.Cornukes tae. nok 45 Teele ees oh Spee Oe ei ee 23 Thetiuce ye ted ek eS 24-25 Ladies’ Favorite Pruning Shear.56 ~KLS. MG. BGC WWW "Fn GG EM WQYALA DWC ""T. ". Page Melons, Musk and Water. . 25-27 Nepatord! oi i Sn Stee 27-28 Niscellaneous. . 25. 2.23... 55 INASEIPEEEIIIES . 2). oss tee Pe os Sess 28 Noveltyicc.. Gna < tes. 22 - 446-64 cea re. Bee Gopi 28 GhironS tein ee ew wee 28-30 GnIonI Sets ae ee Se es 30 Our 25c. and 50c. Collection. . .42 Paranip es sar sete eee coset be sk 30 Parle yates pets ts litis setae. ss 30 TESTS BS eS oe pe pe aor een 31 PEM CE es eee fo 55 Re 31-32 Polatecs is Ser aA at ER 32-83 Pamuploaty |: ge et ce 33 Peannts, Spanish............. 45 Peanuts, White Virginia ...... 45 Price-List...... 5G SR 59-64 MAIS Bree eee a oes ces BA 33-35 initia eae Se ee. SP 5d Shatlotse si. eas. cae ts 30 SSRIRTEY oe 2c Peer a cl te 35 Stroh Mees ota eos ofa oe tis 35 S(DLITE’ G5 URSURL BS S e Peee a ea 35 Gatiashiee: at or lS 35-36 Schindler’s New Perfectly Round Bush Bean..... sy aot Strawberry Plants............ 55 Scollay’s Rubber Sprinkler... .56 SOECHHENS © Vogts See 55 bee's 45 Spray Pump, best and cheapest.55 Momatoes: sie. agli es. 36-39 MPT S Se ee he Ss 39-41 Tobseco Seed... ses. oes ete 41-42 Pobacee DURE is)! a eee. 's 2 s 56 Table, showing the quantity of seed usually sown upon an ‘Phestotl-ped ses. kk he sw 58 Weight of Seed, U. S, Standard .58 Vegetable Plants... .......... 64 INGE SSW GQ Wy Wy .W],°[ 7 1, . 0, Wy, ,0, (0, , s, 95 www ky: Cw NY Y, Ww, ws ke SS SSS Sa aww WS RS QA AGE Ww SI wy » XS SS » \ y ses Pee a) i a- RY ARY, Sow 8 ch, Mustard, Carrots, Beets, Leeks, White I'lat Lettu ndivé, Cab se: "“Brocolis Kohlrahi, sow Early Cauliflower itjaframe, Cress, Chervil; Pars- ley, and Soup Celery, Roquette, Sorrel, Peas, Irish Potato¢s and all kinds of herb seeds, sow Cucum- bers, Egg Plants, peor and Tomatoes in hot beds ‘for transplanting. FEBRUARY. Sow Spinach, Mustard, Carrots, Beets, Leeks, Radishes, 'Turnips, Swiss Chard, Kohlrabi, Lettuce Cabbage, Parsley, Cress, Soup Celery, Peas, Pota- toes, Herb Seeds, plant Asparagus Roots, Beans, Cucumbers, Squash, Melons, Corn, ‘End of this month Sweet Potatoes can be planted for slips. MARCH. Sow Beets, Radishes, Lettuce, Spinach, Car- rots, Mustard, Swiss. Chard, Leeks, Soup Celery, Parsley, Roquette, Cress, Cuervil, Large Royal Lettuce, is best for sowing now. Plant Bush and Pole Beans, Endive, Squash, Cucumbers, Melons, Okra, Tomatoes, Eggplants and Peppers can be sown in the open ground, plant Corn, Trish and Sweet Potatoes. APRIL. Sow Bush and Pole Beans, Corn, Cucumbers, Squash, Melons, Okra, Beets, Carrots, Swiss Chard, Radish, Lettuce, Mustard, Endive, Roquette, Cress, Parsley, Pumpkins, Soup Celery. Tomatoes. Egg Plants, Pepper, Kohlrabi, sow Italian Giant Cauli- flower, sow German Millet for Hay. AY. Sow Corn, Melons, Squash, Cucumbers, Egg- Plants Tomatoes, Peppers, Okra, Bush and Pole Beans, Pumpkins Radishes, Radishes, Endive, Lettuce, Celery for bleaching can be sown now, but requires plenty of water if the weather is dry. Plant Cow Peas and set out Sweet Potato Slips: JUNE. Sow Water and Musk Melons, Cucumbers, Squash, Okra, Pumpkins, Bush and Pole Beans, Yellow and White Radishes, Lettuce, Celery, Large Algiers Cauliflower, Tomatoes, Egg plants and Sweet Pepper, for a fall crop, French Market and Monthly Table for Sowing Vegetable Seeds. Ys “é ae aseeee-=-------- Large Adams Corn, if planted now will makeasue- cessful late crop for market, JULY. Plant Pole and Bush Beans, sow Tomatoes, Corn, Cucumbers, Algiers Cauliflower, Endive, Lettuce, Radishes, Turnips, Ruta Bagas, Cabbage of all kinds, Kohlrabi, Parsley, Mustard, Beets and Celery. AUGUST. Plant Bush and Pole Beans, Peas, Cabbage, Brocoli, Brussels Sprouts, Kale, Algiers Cauli- flower, Parsley, Lettuce, Chervil, Roquette, Radi- shes, Mustard, Cress, Beets, Carrots, Celery, set out Shallots and Onion Sets, also Creol or Louisi- ana Seed Potatoes. SEPTEMBER. Plant Extra Early Washington’ Peas, sow, Radishes, Carrots, Beets Parsley, Mustard, Celery Corn Salad, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Endive Turnips, Chervil, Brocoli, Cauliflower, Spinach, Parsley, sow Creole and Bermuda Onion seeds, set out Shallots, and sow Turnip Rooted Celery and Salsify, OCTOBER. Sow Onion Seeds ofall kinds, Cabbage, Cauli- flower, Brocoli, Kale, Leeks, Spinach, Mustard, Swiss Chard, Carrots, Beets, Corn-Salad Kohlrabi, Chervil, Radishes, Lettuce, Endive, Parsnip, Sal- sify, Roquette, Peas. Set out Shallots and Arti- chokes and Strawberry Plants. ' NOVEMBER. Sow Spinach, Corn-Salad, Radish, Lettuce, Mustard, Roquette, Parsley, Chervil, Carrots, Salsify, Parsnips, Soup Celery, Cress, Endive, Cabbage, Black-Eyed and Blue Beauty Peas, Broad Windsor Beans, Leeks, Endive, Turnips, set out Shallots and Artichokes and Strawberry Plants. DECEMBER. Plant Peas for a general crop, sow Spinach, Roquette, Radishes, Carrots, Lettuce, Endive, Cabbage, Beets, Turnips, Mustard, Leeks, Sow Algiers Cauliflower in a frame for a late Spring crop, sow Tomatoes, Egg Plants and Sweet Pepper Seed in hot-beds for early Plants. DISCLAIMER .—Whi'e we exercise the greatest care to have all seeds pure and reliable and true to name; we do not guarantee or warranty the same, expressed orimplied. Nor are we responsible for the erops under any conditions. Ifthe purchaser does not aceept these seeds on these terms; they must be returnéd at onee, and the money paid will be refunded. DIRT BANDS. JOS. A. SCHINDLER & CO. This is a very useful contrivance to use instead of flower pots; to grow cucumber, squash and other plants under glass, and which are to be set out early in the open ground without injuring the ball. It is a strawberry box, without bottom, and is the cheapest material on the market for this purpose; all that is required is to put two or three small tacks to fasten them together. Put them in rotation in your hot-bed; then fill with good rich soil and sow your seed, say, two or three to a box; when danger of frost is over, use a sharp spade and lift the boxes and carry to the hills to be planted; take a-sharp knife and cut the box and the ball will remain whole and the p!ant will continue to grow without wilting or interruption. Price, per 1000: $2.50. Truck Farmers write us for Special Prices on Large Quantities. a, oe