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THos. W. EMERSON Co. PESLERS IN 74 & 76 So. Market St.
GRASS, FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS. BEANS AND PEAS FOR COOKING PURPOSES. BOSTON.
OUR SEEDS
ARE
NORTHERN GROWN
And Tested. Equal to any the World Produces. OUR AIM IS TO OBTAIN sa
PURE SEEDS 2F EXTRA QUALITY.
OUR TERMS.
Bills of Garden Seeds for spring shipment are due June rst, or I per cent per month discount for cash. Round lots of special items, 60 days or 1% per cent discount for cash in ten days. Grass and Grain Seeds, thirty days or one-half of one per cent cash in ten days.
Two-bushe! Cotton Bags at 16 cents each. Small bags, from one-eighth to one bushel, 10 cents each.
In remitting for orders, please add a sum to cover the cost of the necessary bags.
References requested from unknown correspondents.
SEE DSe be aewLAGrE,
All Vegetable or Flower Seeds ordered at catalogue rates, in packets or ounces, will be sent free by mail; safe arrival guaranteed. When Seeds are ordered in quantities of one-quarter pound and upwards, postage must be added at the rate of eight cents per pound, except Beans and Peas, to which add 15 cents per quart, and to Corn and Onicn Sets 10 cents per quart, to the catalogue prices.
We deliver Seeds to any express or railroad as may be directed, and the purchaser pays all transportation
charges.
Our Packet Seeds
Ba each and every packet
contains twice as much seed as
Every
| Retail is usually put in any commission | Merchant] packet.
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seeds; therefore all our packets contain seeds equal to
A LL our seeds are “grown for us by growers who have a national
reputation for producing high-grade
any sold in bulk or otherwise. All our packet seeds cost the merchant and the farmer the same as commis- sion seeds. | :
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Wes give all Merchant Customers ‘the ‘privilege of selecting their own assortments of packet seeds.
All Vegetable Seed packets put up in neat boxes of 250 each. Flower Seed packets in boxes of 100 each. EET ERTE aT EES Tues
Thos. W. Emerson Company Viana 70, Southeviarket St., Boston, Mass.
Thos. W. Emerson Co.
Is the only Wholesale Seedhouse in New England that does not advertise seeds at retail. We issue this Catalogue for the sole benefit of our merchant customers, and as a guide to
them in retailing our high-grade seeds.
WARRANTIES.
We are often asked, “ Do you guarantee your seeds to grow?” Complaints sometimes _
made that seeds are not good, may quite as often be attributed to other causes as to the quality of the seeds. There are hundreds of contingencies continually arising to prevent the best seeds always giving satisfaction, such as sowing too deep, in too wet or dry soil, insects of all descriptions destroying ‘the plant as soon as it appears, wet weather, frosts, etc.
We think a little consideration will convince any one that, if we know our own interests, we should not be likely to send out poor seeds, at the risk of sacrificing our trade. |
For the above reasons, we wish to state in this explicit form, that, while we exercise _ great care to have all seeds pure, reliable and true to name, our seeds are sold
without any warranty, expressed or implied, and without any responsibility in respect to the crop. If our seeds are not accepted on these terms, they must be returned at once.
THOs. W. EMERSON Co.
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DIRECTIONS FOR THE CULTIVATION OF VECETABLES.
To secure a good crop of vegetables, three things at least are necessary; viz., a suitable soil, pure seed and clean culture; to which may be added as equally necessary, an abundant supply of good barnyard manure, supplemented, when this runs short, by artificial fertilizers. The exposure for a vegetable garden should be prefer- ably south or southeast, or nearly so. The soil should be naturally rich and friable, a sandy loam being among the best. If the soil be stiff, it should be gradually mellowed by the free use of barnyard manure, or, if convenient, by the addition of sand. If wet, or inclined to hold an excess of moisture, it should be under-drained, preferably by tile; but if possible, a location should be selected naturally dry and free from surface water.
A dark-colored soil, or one supplied with a goodly portion of decayed vegetable matter, will produce the earliest crops. If the soil be shallow, it should be deepened gradually by plowing or spading an inch or two deeper each year, and not all at once by trenching or subsoiling, unless manure and money be both abundant. A sandy soil may be greatly improved by adding more or less vegetable mold from the woods. To produce the best and most uniform results, the vegetable garden should have at least one foot of good, rich soil. The roots of large trees
should not be allowed to encroach on any part of the garden, though large trees, especially evergreens, sufficiently far off, afford a valuable protection on the north and west.
DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING A HOT-BED.
In the vicinity of Boston, from the first to the middle of March is quite early enough to make a hot-bed, and even a little later will do well enough. The time must vary according to the latitude. Provide a quantity of fresh horse manure from the stables, and add to this, if they can be had, one-third to one-half of its bulk of leaves. Mix them thoroughly, tramping down the mass in successive layers, and form into a large pile, so that fermentation will proceed even in severely cold weather. In two or three days fermentation will be apparent by the escape of steam from the heap. Now turn again, and allow the heap to remain two or three days longer, or until the second fer- mentation commences. Make an excavation, or pit, two and a half feet deep, and of a size suited to the number of plants required. The pit will be better if built up of brick. It should be made in some dry, sheltered spot, facing the south or eastif possible. Hot-bed sashes are usually 6x3 feet, and one sash will generally give early plants enough for a large family. The frame for sashes should be eighteen inches high at the back and twelve inches in front, which will give the proper slope to catch the sunlight. Cross-pieces should be placed for the sashes to slide on, to facilitate opening and shutting the frames. When everything is ready, the manure is placed in the pit and trodden down firmly in layers to the required depth, two to two and a half feet. Then put on the sashes and keep the pit closed until the heat rises. At first it will probably be 100 degrees or more, which is too hot to sow the seed in ; but in two or three days it will subside to 90 degrees or a little less, when the soil may be put on to the depth of six to eight inches. The heat may be readily ascertained by plunging a thermometer in the manure. The soil should be of well-rotted sod (or common garden soil will do), mixed with about a third of fine, old manure, and in this the seeds may be sown thinly in drills two or three inches apart, and afterwards (as soon as out of the seed-leaf) either thinned out or else transplanted to another frame. Air must be given every mild day by raising the sashes at the back. Water with tepid water whenever necessary, and during cold nights and snowstorms keep covered with straw mats or board shutters. Tomatoes, Peppers and Egg-plants should be sown in a separate frame from Cabbage, Cauliflower and Lettuce, as they require more heat than the latter. The same directions may apply to hot-beds made on the surface of the ground, except that the manure should be at least a foot wider on all sides than the frame.
A MANE i dt Wie Bw ARTICHOKE.
1) PKT. oz. Le. 4) Green Globe. The standard and best variety . 5 $0 05 $025 $38 00 ASPARACUS.
Pet Colossal. The most approved and standard sort). : ; ; ; $0 05 $010 $1 00
Palmetto. Of Southern origin. A very desirable bright green asparagus . : : . : . . 05 10 1 00
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lar round-pod bean . 5 ; 25° 150 5 00 \ ‘ Early Mohawk Green Pod. Long, flat and straight pods; very hardy . 7a il BY) * Long Yellow Six-Weeks. LEarly; the leading market sort; full, flat = A green pods : ; : : 25 150 5 00 NEW GOLDEN-EYED WAX. * Early China Green Pod. Early, and con- tinues long in bearing . : 2 150 4 50. New Stringless Green Pod. One of the earliest Green Pod Beans in cultivation, bearing tender, meaty, straight green pods; crisp, tender and stringless. Claimed to be earlier than the Valentine or Six-Weeks : : : : ; : : 380-150 65 50 Davis White Wax. An exceedingly hardy, productive, white-seeded, wax-podded sort. All of the pods are very long, white, straight and handsome. This is the most hardy and productive bush wax-podded bean in cultivation . d x : : 30 2°00) 700 Dwarf Horticultural. Productive; finest early shell beans; carmine podded . : - 25) | 1250 son00 Low’?s Champion. A very productive variety, with perfectly stringless, large, green flat pods : : : : : : : : : : : j é ; 25 150 500 Refugee, or 1,000 to r. Medium to late; very productive and tender, and largely grown for main crop; round pod. : : : : 5 : 3 : : : 25 125 4 50 f Red Cranberry. A stringless sort; green pods, good quality . 3 3 : : ; 25 150 600 //Emerson’s & Pea. Very small, white variety; early, and very prolific; the most valu- able sort for baking purposes in this market . : . : : . 2) 150 600 y Red Kidney. Very productive; green pods; good shell bean . : < : : : 25 100 400 > Yellow Eye. A good sort for field culture, used mostly for baking : : : : 25 100 400 p /Henderson’s Bush Lima. A very dwarf sort and productive . , : : : : 3G 2.00 7 a8 //Golden-Eyed Wax. Very hardy and prolific, with flat yellow pods of fine appearance . 30 200 6% vw Black Wax. Very early and delicious; round yellow pods : , . : é 5 30° 200° 7800 \ Detroit Wax. Similar to the Golden Wax, but is less liable to rust; yellow pods . z 30°22 00) avec y Golden Wax. Very early; round golden pods . . : : : ; ; , 305) 2 00m aed y Challenge Black Wax. A new variety of extra quality and very prolific; yellow pods - 30 200 7 00 y/ Warren Bush. Vigorous and upright in growth, producing broad flat pods that are tender and of good flavor; we recommend it highly. Seed, purplish brown . : : 30. -2 00 Baie Curries’ Rust Proof Black Wax. The best for earliness, productiveness, freedom from blight or rust, and all around good points. : : ; : : d : 30. (‘2500 000
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ASPARAGUS ROOTs.
PER HUNDRED. Conover's Colossal. Two-year-old roots : ; : : : : é , ‘ - $100 Palmetto. Two-year-old roots. : : ; é ‘ F : : 5 : ; ; =) LOO
BEANS— Dwar or Bush.
CULTURE.— About the first of May select a warm, dry, sheltered spot; dig and manure slightly; make drills two inches deep and eighteen inches to two feet apart; drop the beans three inches apart in the drills, and cover not more than two inches deep. Hoe well in dry weather to keep down the weeds. Sow every two weeks for a succession.
; OT) = PKen BUSHE ‘ Boston Favorite (Large Goddard). Red- podded Dwarf Horticultural . $0 25 $150 $5 00
, » Extra Early Valentine Green Pod. A : selected early strain of this popu-
BEANS. ccontinuep.)
ve OTu | PKs || BUSH. Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. Extra early; purely wax pods, long, flat and remarkably
, free from rust . : A A A 3 5 s : ; , ; - $0 40 $2 50 $8 00 »/ Broad Windsor. The largest and best of the class of English Dwarf Beans for main crop; good : : . : - : : : : é : : : ; Zor erledon 6x00 » Yosemite Mammoth Wax. The largest podded of all wax sorts, and very productive . 40 2650 900 ? Burpee’s Bush Lima. A genuine Dwarf or Bush Lima bean; yields an immense number
of pods, and is a surecropper . . : . : . : . . 4 40 225 7 50 yf DteEE'S Bush Lima . . : . . : 5 . : 5 2 : . 40 226 7 50
POLE OR RUNNING BEANS. HaRICOTS A RAMES. Frijole de Bejuco. Stangen=Bobnen.
CULTURE.—Sow as the soil becomes warm and dry, from the first part of May (for all except Limas) to the latter part of May, in hills four feet apart each way. Limas should not be planted until warm weather has fairly set in. One quart of Limas will plant about 100 hills, allowing four or five beans to a hill, and of the smaller sorts about 200 hills. Poles eight or ten feet long should be firmly set in the center of the hills before putting in the seed.
Ze QT. PK. BUSH. rticultural or apeckied Seen y: See and excellent either as a snap or shell bean : : : 5 : : : 5 . $0 30 $1 75 $6 00 Dutch Case Knife. Pods long, green and aes can be either snapped or shelled when , used : : . : : : 3 : Sia space : : : : SOM omesOEOO ® Southern Prolific. A continuous bearer; of good quality. ; : : i 5 305s toe 2 600 (sear Runner. A popular English pole bean; very ornamental : . : : Somme 2 10000 hite Dutch Runner. Same habit as the Scarlet Runner, flowers and beans being white 35 200 7 00 lack German Wax. Has yellow pods; a superb snap bean : 5 : 6 5 S02 OOF 00 Early Jersey Lima. A few days earlier in maturing than the large Lima 5 : : AQ 252590 7)00 // Large White Lima. Largely grown and highly esteemed . : : : : : oD 200° 7 00 /Challenger Lima. Thick and productive; the best ofall. . : : : 6 35 200 7 00 Small White Lima or Sieva. Small, but very good quality : 6 . 5 ; Sone 2) Oke 1 nO0 ,/King of the Garden Lima. Large pod and bean; productive . : : ; : 40 225 7 50 reer’s Lima. Thick, and of fine quality . : : : - : 40 225 7 50 o Dreer’s Golden Cluster. Very productive; large, Bach mae ashy pods : ‘ 40 225 7 50 yRed Cranberry. Stringless, and one of the best . i : 5 : : : : 30° tio; “16, 00 y Concord. Used as a string or shell : : : : : : : : : . 30° 52100" 27200 “ Brockton. Very productive and of excellent quality 5 : 30 200 7 00 King Horticultural. (New.) A new variety which is in great demand = New Pasian gardeners; both beans and ee much larger than those of the common kind; pods bright carmine : : 5 : 5 : : : 40 250 8 00 | Kentucky Wonder, or Old Homestead. Pods green, very long; productive : . 35 200 700 BEET. Betterave. jiunkel=fHube.
CULTURE.—The best results are obtained ona deep, rich, sandy loam. If wanted very early sow in hot-beds and transplant, cutting off the outer leaves, or for general crop, sow as soon as the ground will permit, in drills eighteen inches apart and thin out to three inches in the row. For winter use the turnip varieties may be sown in June. If possible, always sow in freshly prepared soil, which should be pressed firmly over the seed. A supply may be had for winter use by storing in a cellar and keeping covered with sand, earth or sods to prevent wilting, or they may be kept out doors in pits such as are used for apples and potatoes. 1 ounce to 50 feet of drill, 5 to 6 pounds to acre.
Crosby’s Egyptian. The name of this variety is misleading, as it resembles the Egyptian only in its extreme
V earliness, the sort being larger, coarser, lighter colored and nearer round than flat; in fact, it is more like
Eclipse than Egyptian. It is one of the best sorts for early planting out of doors, as it reaches a usable size
sooner than any other sort, but it is not as well suited for forcing in hot-beds or for transplanting as the Egyptian. Pkt., 5c.; 0z.,10c.; lb., 60c.
Detroit Dark Red Blood Turnip Beet. One of the very best sorts not only for the market gardener but for the home gardener. This variety was introduced as an improvement in turnip shape for table use. It has a small, y upright growing top, matures early, and the splendid shape and color of the roots make it popular with every- one who plants it. It has a dark blood red root; skin, flesh bright red, toned with lighter shade and very
crisp, tender and sweet. Price, per pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; Ib., 60c.
MAMMOTH DIGNITY MANGEL.
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BEET. J continuep)) ra PKT. OZ. LB.
& Extra Early Dark Egyptian. Very yearly, and of dark blood color;
f rather flat in shape : : . $0 05 $010 $0 60
Extra Early Eclipse. Very early; round-rooted and dark red . = 05 10 60
p Dewing’s Extra Early. Early; of
fine form and flavor, and good for
y market 3 : ° : : 05 10 50 Vv Early Bassano. Early; flat, light color . 4 ‘ 05 10 50
y Edmands’ Early Blood Turnip. A market gardener’s strain of great regularity in shape; deep blood skin, and very dark flesh of best
quality : : . - : 05 10 50 f Early Blood Turnip. Dark red and
of fine flavor; productive . 5 05 10 50
Y Bastian’s Early Turnip. One of the earliest; light color. 3 5 05 10 60
Long Smooth Blood Improved. Of deep blood color; more uniform “ and not sothick asthe oldsort . 05 10 60
jSwiss Chard. Used for greens . : 05 10 75:
BEETS—MANGEL WURZEL, SUGAR, ETC.
Runtelruben.
CULTURE.—As all Mangels require a deep soil in order to grow well, plow and subsoil at least a foot to eighteen inches, and apply plenty of rich stable manure. Sow in May or June, in rows eighteen inches to two feet apart, and thin to eight inches in the rows. Young plants may be transplanted to fill up vacancies. Sow in addition, when the plants are three to four inches high, at the rate of 200 lbs. fertilizer, 200 lbs. bone flour_and 400 lbs. salt per acre. Assoon as frost occurs, dig the crop. Sow from four to five pounds to the acre.
i, ; PKT. 4 5 OZ aati Long Red Mangel Wurzel. A good main crop
: Sorgen ‘ A é : é : . $0 05 $010 $0 40 "Yellow Globe Mangel Wurzel. Large and pro- ductive; keeps well . ; : ; : 05 10 40 , Orange Globe Mangel Wurzel. Similar to Yel- ; low Globe, but of a higher color . 5 : 05 10 40 y Red Globe Mangel Wurzel. Similar to the Yellow Globe; productive . : : 5 05 10 40 YYellow Ovoid Mangel Wurzel. Of distinct shape; one of the most productive sorts : 05 10 40
, Golden Tankard Mangel Wurzel. Bright yel- , low; handsome and sweet ,
Mammoth Long Red Mangel Wurzel. Very large selected strain . : : : : 05 10 40 |) Mammoth Dignity Mangel. Remarkable for the ' broad shoulder and massive shape of the root. Single roots often attain the weight of thirty- five pounds each, and will yield forty-five tons per acre with good cultivation. The roots are smooth and regular, and of blood-red color . 05 10 40
./ Lane’s Sugar. For sugar making or stock feeding 05 10 40
“ White Sugar Beet. Grows to a large size, and
is useful for making sugar as well as for stock feeding : : : ; - : : 05 10 40
ilmorin’s Improved Sugar. A much improved j strain of the preceding; very valuable as a : sugar-producing Beet . : : : : 05 10 40
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arf Green Curled, or German Greens. The best for oe Prine eecne Forse) fall use, sow in May . $0 05 yOerman Dwarf Purple. A handsome variety for spring sowing E f : ; 05 “aie Cape. Heads medium, compact and creamy white; reliable to head : : 05 Early Purple Cape. Rather hardier sort, with greenish purple heads; good flavor . 05 BRUSSELS SPROUTS. Dwarf Improved French. The best for general use j : 05
V CABBACE.
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CuLTURE.— Soil for Cabbage should be rich and heavy loam, with good drainage. On such soil, abundance of stable manure, excellent crops are sure to be grown. For early spring sow in fall; not too early, or the plants are liable to bolt in the spring instead of heading. Ina month the plants will be fit to transplant to cold-frames, where they are wintered, taking care in planting to set the young plants down to the first leaves. Transplant in spring as soon as the ground can be worked, setting the plants two feet apart one way and from twelve to eighteen inches the other, according to the variety. If it is desirable to economize space, Lettuce or Radish may be sown between the rows, as they will be out of the way before the Cabbage needs the room. For late or winter crops the seed is sown in May and the plants set out in July. In this case they are set in rows two by three feet, so
as to work them with a horse and cultivator. One ounce will produce fifteen tyres! plants.
We HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER CABBAGE,
PKT. tampes. A fine extra early, small French sort, with pointed heads . ; : » $0 05 rly York. The standard English sort . : . : : : 6 6 05 rly Large York. The standard English sort . : : 4 05 Vito, ly Jersey Wakefield. Well known, and most valuable for early : : 5 05 \Eotly Winnigstadt. A standard second early variety . 05 "Barly Flat Dutch. A remarkably fine strain; a sure header, the heads weighing from ten to twelve pounds : 05 er Seasons. One of the finest for second early | or late, growing toa large : size quickly and surely ; 3 05 yFottler’ s Brunswick. Good solid heads, either for second early or late . . 6 05 “Large Late Drumhead. A standard winter Cabbage for main scTOB : : : 05 ndergaw’s. A sure heading sort . 05 merican Drumhead Savoy. A superior sort for family use in winter and spring; f of delicate flavor F 05 ae eae Early Summer. A few days later than Wakefield, rather larger, and more globe shaped; much used by market gardeners; stands long i in head . : 05 v4 ‘Stone-Mason Drumhead. One of the very best for a maia crop, and is unequalled for storing for winter use; is grown more extensively around Boston than any other drumhead 05 ‘Premium Flat Dutch. A sendend variety of late drumhead; much used at the South and West 3 05 V Marblehead Mammoth. The largest variety of drumhead known; “needs to be set about four feet apart each way; often grows to weigh sixty pounds per head. 05 “English Curled Savoy. Used only to sow early in spring for greens : ; 05 Succession. A sure heading, long keeping variety, very similar to All Seasons. Our seed is from carefully grown selected stock and is the best that can be procured 05
f ‘Hollander or Danish Ball Head. An unsurpassed winter variety, heads round, t large, very hard, tender, and fine flavored c c 3 : ; . : 05
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CHOUFLEUR. Colifior. Hlumen=Kobl.
CULTURE.— Any soil that will grow Cabbage will grow Cauliflower; extra manuring and preparation of the soil will be well repaid. The seeds may be sown in September and the plants wintered over in the same manner as described for early Cabbage. Where this is not practicable it may be had just as well by sowing the seeds in the hot-bed in January or Feb- ruary, and transplanting the plants at two or three inches apart in boxes or in the soil of another hot- bed until such time as they are safe to be planted in the open ground, which in this latitude is usually from the 15th of March to the 10th of April. If properly hardened off they are seldom injured by planting out too early. For second early and late crop sow at the same date as given in the directions for Cabbage crop. 1 ounce for 1,000 plants.
PKT. oz. LB. v Earliest Dwarf Erfurt. Dwarf and very early; large, compact heads. ; . $0 05 $2 00 v Snowball (Hezderson). Very largely grown for an Uy crop. Of dwarf habit; heads white and solid. Purestock . : : 05 2 00 ¥ Early Paris. Ten days later than the above named. Finest imported seed : 05 1 00 Lenormand’s Short Stemmed. Late variety, forming splendid large heads of fine P quality . : ° . 05 75 Neitch’s Autumn Giant. One of the finest fall varieties in cultivation 5 : 05 1 50 ¥v CARDOON. )Large Solid. Grows about four feet high; leaves nearly free from spines . 5 . 05 40 $4 00 CHERVIL. Curled Chervil. : c ; : : c : : : 4 . : 05 20 1 50
CHICORY.
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CELERY.
CELERI. A pio. Gelleric.
CULTURE.— Sow the seed in a light. rich, dry bor- der as early as the ground can be worked, in drills eight or ten inches apart and cover the seeds about a quarter of an inch deep, rolling or treading them in if the ground be dry. The beds should be kept well weeded, and an occasional soaking with water in dry weather will do the plant good. The plants may be set in a single row in a narrow trench, or the trench may be made into a bed wide enough to hold two, three or four rows, and in this case the plants are in a compact form to be covered for the winter where they grow. The bed should be made very rich_with thoroughly decomposed manure. The plants will need to be earthed up two or three times. lyounce will produce 2,000 plants.
‘Boston Market. The dwarf, branching variety grown so extensively about Boston. It is unequaled by any other sort, being solid, crisp and of excellent flavor. Its compact, dwarf habit allows closer ee and requires less earthing-up than the taller pT. oz. LB. sorts ; . $005 $040 $5 00
\) Henderson’s White Plume. ‘The ‘stalk land portions of the anne eaves andl heart are naturally while; needs very little earthing-up; crisp, solid and of a pleasing, nutty flavor, while its a feather-like temnee places it ahead of all others as a
table ornament : 05 20 2 00 y Golden Self-Blanching. A new dwarf variety of great merit; “of quick growth and very early; beautiful golden yellow; solid and of excellent flavor * 05 50 6 00 * Half Dwarf. A good market garden sort . 5 : 3 : : : 05 30 3 00 \Giant White Solid. The best of the large- growing sorts . : ‘ : : : 05 30 3 00 , Celery Seed for Flavoring. Used in flavoring pickles, soups, etc. . 10 265
Celeriac, or Turnip-Rooted. The round, solid roots of this variety are used for salads 05 20 1 60
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CARROT.
CAROTTE. Zanahoria. M@Mobre.
CULTURE.— Sow for early forcing, as early as the ground can be worked; or, for late crop, until latter part of July. For main crop, sow from the middle of May to the first of July. Thin out early crop to five inches in row, main crop six to seven inches; the rows ten inches apart for early crop, fourteen for main crop. Hoe often and deeply between the rows. Soil, light, sandy loam, richly manured and deeply dug. Sow at the rate of two pounds to the acre.
PKT oz LB ae Early French Forcing. Tender and fine; best for early and late crops and frames, $0 05 $0 10 $1 00
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v farly Scarlet Horn. Very thick roots . : : : C = : : : : 05 10 1 00 y Guerande, or Oxheart. A most excellent sort ; : é : : ; ; : 05 10700 Improved Half-Long Danvers. Thick; of good quality, and exceedingly productive. 05 LOS te00 Amproved Long Orange. Best for stock feeding . “ : : . : ; ; 05 10 90 pAltringham. Long scarlet; productive : : ‘ ‘ : : : : : 05 10 75 y Large White Belgian. Very productive; used largely for stock 3 : : é : 05 10 75
CORN, SWEET OR SUGAR.
Malis. Maiz. Mais.
CULTURE.— Plant in hills three feet apart each way, and five or six kernels in a hill. Hoe often and draw soil up to the stems; break off side shoots. Make the ground rich with well-rotted manure. Sown in drills, a greater yield from a given surface will be obtained. By sowing successive lots and properly selected varieties, the supply of Sweet Corn can be kept up until hard frosts kill the plants.
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rs : 5 aT. PK. BUSH. pClark’s Nonesuch Sweet Corn. A new variety of medium late corn; very sweet and
juicy. Ears are good size, the cob a delicate pink color; is a strong grower and big yielder. Everyone should try this - ; : : : ; : . $0 35 $2 50
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CORN. SWEET CORN.
= ’ Burbank’s Early Maine, New. As early as the Cory, pd LP Bs large and pure white. The shrewd market gardener i oa ae rea! = will appreciate this new variety, which comes from the Re 9 ORRIN E State whose name it bears, and whose latitude is an sa = St indication of earliness in all vegetables. Ithasa pure FR SOS ee white cob with a rich cream-white kernel, rich and Ea 3S oe SS ayy 3 juicy. Shows none of the red shade like the Cory "erepy S Som CS oa when cooked for the table. A fine ear, of good size wee 2 C2 a: stalk medium, and on good soil often bears two ears. noes qa as Experienced gardeners who have grown it for the Se EP past five years find it the largest eS first early ar. PK. BUSH, & CT - ? — sweet corn they have grown . : . $0 35 $2 50 2 : “Cb ee
‘Extra Early Cory. A very early ee, with good oa sized ears and large grains; excellent for market . 35 $2 50 mae oS. Marblehead. One of the earliest; dwarf and Shoup eh thick ears c ; ; 35 $2 60 R aE oa cae op FIT ee eo Se 20 Ga qe oe ac y 1D ox ag Seek ase ae:
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THE CORY.
; : QT PK. BUSH. Minnesota. Nearly as early as Marblehead; of dwarf arowth ; : : . $0 85 2 50 Perry’s Hybrid. Very early and of large size; most valuable for anket ; j 5 35 2 50 » Early Crosby. Matures after the Minnesota; fair sized ears of good quality . ; ; 35 62 50
-Squantum or Potter’s Excelsior. Good size, and a most excellent table sort : SOM OU » Moore’s Concord. Ofstrong growth; ears large and well filled . : : : : 35 2 50 * Hickox Improved. Handsome ears; very white and of rich flavor : : ; : 35 2 50 , Stowell’s Evergreen. Remains green a long time and is highly prized 3 : : 35 2 50
} ‘ Black Mexican. V ery sweet, and of superior flavor; grains black 3 Si) ENT , Late Mammoth. Rankin growth; large ears, rich and sweet; of especially excellent quality 35 2 50 ‘Egyptian. Large and of superior quality 5 : 4 85 2 50 . Rhode Island Bearfoot. Good size; a very desirable variety ‘ : : 35 2 50 ‘Emerson’s First Crop. (New.) The earliest of all sugar corn; ears good size, cob and
grain pure white, quality rich and sugary. Try it : 35 2 50 Extra Early White Cory. An excellent ay) yee y as cay as the Red Cory. Grain
and cob pure white . : 385 = 2 50
EARS OF ANY OF THE “ABOVE aes PER EAR, 5 CENTS. CORN. FIELD CORN.
Improved Early Canada. Twelve-rowed; early, very handsome yellow. ears; never fails ar. PT. BUSH.
to ripen before frost . ; : - $0 15 $0 50 $2 00 _ Angel-of-Midnight. Extra early; eight- serail yellow field corn; ears, ten to fourteen
inches long; remarkably productive . : : : . 15 50 2 00 V Longfellow’s Yellow. Beautiful long ears with small cob . 15 50 =2 00
| Early Sanford. White flint, used largely for ensilage purposes, the best of its fan Enowe 15 50 1 75 - Improved Leaming (Dent). Ears of good size, cob red and small, with a deep
‘ large grain of bright yellow. It is an early variety, ripening in ninety to one
hundred days from time of planting; a strong grower, and producing well on light
or heavy land where other varieties of Yellow Dent would not thrive . : 15 50 31 75 y Golden Beauty (Dent). The largest grain Yellow Dent Corn in cultivation; the
ears are large, of perfect shape, and in every respect present as perfect a type as
could be desired; has from ten to fourteen rows, and fills out weli to the end of
the cob; grows eight to ten feet high, matures medium early. Sauls will be
sent for inspection on receipt of stamps for postage : : 15 50 1 75 Early Huron Dent The earliest Dent corn in cultivation, as Early as any Flint. : F
Ears of perfect shape and very handsome; is a strong grower, and yields heavy . 15 (5) ae
Mastodon Early Dent. Descriptive of this Corn we quote the following: ‘‘I claim that it is the largest-eared . early Dent Corn ever seen in this section of the country, and the largest grain of any early Dent Corn. It grows strong, rank, quick, and makes the finest appearing shelled. corn of them all, being purely Dent, of two shades of white and yellow. To convince your customers that it will ripen with them, just say that it was grown within eight miles of Lake Erie.’’ Per bush., $2.00.
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CORN.
POP CORN.
; QT. PK. BUSH. Worea's Golden Pop Corn. One of the best and most prolific varieties grown; its quality and handsome appearance, when popped are very noticeable. Pops perfectly white . : : é : ° : ° : . ° ° . : - $0 25 $1 25 $4 00
Po ae White. , ; : : - A : ‘ : H a : - 15 1 Ds 4 00
Sanite Rice . ‘ ; C : . : ; : 6 ; 0 : 5 A Sele 2 5400
Y ff \ENSILAGE IS oOo No LONGER
CW AAT > SIAN EXPERIMENT.
CORN.
ENSILAGE AND FODDER.
EMERSON’S MAMMOTH ENSILAGE.
A tall-growing, late variety, with numer- ous leaves; produces immense crops, the best for ensilage. It is the result of a care- ‘ful selection. Owing to the care with which it has been grown and selected, it is so much superior to the stock generally offered, that we have felt justified in bestowing the name under which we have sold it for the last ten years, and offer it with the full assurance that it has NO EQUAL in any climate where corn can be grown; grows ten to fourteen feet in height; small stalk and very px. sBusu. leatyan : ; ; F : ! : . $0 60 $2 00
Blunt’s Prolific Ensilage. Yields enormously, and is one of the best sorts for preserving in silos; fine seed stock 6 : . : : : ee OO 2000,
Sweet White Southern. Tall growing, late sort; used for fodder andensilage . ; 4 ye ONT
Red Cob Ensilage Corn. Has made a great reputation for itself, both for a fodder and ensilage corn : . : 0 : . : - ; : ; 5 : : . . 50 2 00
Evergreen Sweet Fodder. This variety surpasses all others for cutting green and feeding to stock. It is the variety most relished by stock, and is tender and full of nutriment 5 : sl O0he 3) 00
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CORN SALAD, OR FETTICUS.
PKT. OZ. LB. Round-Leaved : ‘ ; : : ‘ 3 5 : : : : « 155° $0705 SS0r 15. = SI00: CRESS, OR PEPPERGRASS. | KT. OZ. LB. Extra Curled. Fine pungent flavor : p A : . $0 05 $010 $0 50 _ Water Cress. Hardy aquatic perennial, growing preadily on “tite Reus of streams or ponds 05 40 400
CUCUMBER.
CONCOMBRE. Cohomoro. Ourke.
CuLTURE.— Cucumbers succeed best in warm, rich, sandy loam. They should not be planted in the open air until there is a prospect of settled warm weather, in the vicinity of Boston about the middle of May. Plant in hills about four feet apart each way. The hills should be previously prepared by mixing thoroughly with the soil of each a shovelful of well-rotted manure. When all danger from insects is passed, thin out the plants, leaving three or four of the strongest to each hill. The fruit should be gathered when large enough, whether required for use or not, as, if left to ripen on the vines, it destroys their productiveness. 1 ounce for 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds in hills for an acre.
PKT OZ LB
. Early Russian. Very early; short; is a valuable variety for small pickles : 5 . $0 05 $0 20 $2 25
Early Frame. Medium size; excellent for pickles when young : : 5 3 : 05 202 225
Early Short Green. Good for pickling; productive 5 5 . s p 5 05 20) i225
» ‘Early Green Cluster. Fruit small and in clusters; very nrolifie 0 3 : ¢ 4 05 20. 2 25
,/Improved White-Spine. Well flavored and of medium size Ce ; Q : : 05 20% 2).50
yLong Green. Long and crisp; a popular and reliable variety for pickles : . : 05 20 - 2 50
Long Green Turkey. Fruit very long andslim . : : : 5 , 3 : 05 20 2 50
»/Giant Pera. Very long, and one of the best for table use : 5 5 05 20 2 50 Green Prolific. One of the best for pickling; dark green; very slaductive, anal of anion
small size . 6 : 4 . é : : : : . : 05 20 2 25
y Nichols Medium Green. Most symmetrical, and a very ree table sort . : ‘ : 05 Zn Sie
_ Boston Pickling. A favorite pickling sort, of fine quality ; j : ; : : 05 20 2 25
“Small Gherkin: Very small, burr; used for pickles 5 : : 05 20 2 26 ‘ Arlington White Spine. A selection from the White Spine, pine more Botneed at senan Md end. The young fruits are unusually crisp and tender, and are of very dark green
color, so that the variety is considered by many to be the best for small pickles . 05 20 2 50
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DANDELION.
PISSENLIT. Amargon. Bardeblum.
CULTURE. —The Dandelion is a hardy, perennial plant, and one of the most desirable early spring salads. Sow in early spring, in drills half an inch deep and eighteen inches apart; thin out the plants to twelve inches. Keep clear of weeds during the summer, and the ensuing spring the leaves will be fit to cut. They are best, however, when blanched, which makes them tender and destroys to some extent their bitter taste without in any way impairing the qualities which make them desirable as greens. The blanching may be done by placing a couple of boards over the rows, thus: A. This excludes the light and improves the greens, rendering them far superior to those growing wild in the grass without cultivation, which are almost sure to be bitter, and are often unsightly and tough. 1 oz., 50 feet of drill. .
PKT. oz. LB.
Improved Thick-Leaved . : . : ; ‘ : : i : 5 : . $0 05 $0 50 $5 00 Se enencan Improved : : : : : ; : : 3 : : : : 05 AO ty 0) ECGC-PLANT. Wore Purple. Of distinct shape and fine quality for the table : 5 5 ; . $0 05 $0 25 $2 25 y/Improved New York Purple. The best; large and of fine quality . : : : ‘ 05 30 §=63.:00 ee Pekin. Fruit blackish purple; dark foliage . : : : : 5 : : 05 30 = 33.: 00 ENDIVE. y ¥ Green Curled. Very hardy; leaves dark green, tender and crisp. ; ‘ : . $0 05 $0 25 $2 00 2 White Curled. Leaves pale green; should be used when young. : : : : 05 25 2 00 ,Broad-Leaved Batavian. Chiefly used in soups and stews; requires to be tied up for blanching . : : 3 5 : F : : J : : : : 05 20 +2) 00 KOHLRABI. . Early White Vienna. Flesh white and tender; the best market sort; excellent for table use. ; : ; eka : 5 : 5 J : : : . $0 05 $0 25 $2 00 \ Early Purple Vienna. Differs from the above in color, being of a bluish purple. : 05 25 2 00
{ LEEK. y
Large American Flag. A favorite market variety . : “ : ; ; : = POMOD pO 25) pileo
LETTUCE.
CULTURE. — For main early crop, seed may be sown in the open ground in the middle of September, and trans- planted to cold frames as soon as large enough to handle, being wintered over the same as early cabbage. In dry, well-sheltered spots, by covering with leaves or litter late in the season, Lettuce plants may be saved over the winter without glass covering in southern parts of the country without difficulty. The plants for setting out in spring are also sown in cold frames in March, and in hot-beds in February, and by careful covering up at night make fine plants by April. But for ordinary private use in the summer months, the simplest way is to sow it ae in rows one foot apart and thin out the plants so that they will stand one ; foot apart. This is easier than transplanting the plants, and if sown every two or three weeks from middle of April to middle of August, Lettuce may be had in per- fection the whole season. 1 z., 100 feet of drill.
White-Seeded Tennisball. Vv (Forcing Stock.) Forms fine, perfect heads, very crisp and pxr. oz. LB. tender ; : 5 -$0 05 $015 $1 50
Y Black-Seeded Tennisball. One of the best for open-air culture; crisp andtender . 05 HSPs 50
v Boston Fine Curled. Very early; leaves beautifully curled . 05 15 1 50
PRIZE-HEAD LETTUCE.
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LETTUCE continuen)
PKT. oz. Le. * Hanson. Heads large and solid; tender; stands summer heat well ; 3 ‘ - $005 $015 $1 50 » All-the-Year-Round. A very hardy compact cabbage-lettuce with close heads. . 05 10 1 25 »Early Curled Simpson. Heads large; very tender; excellent for first crop . : : 05 15 1 50 »( White Summer Cabbage. Large; unusually tender, and keeps well . : : : 05 15 1 50 p* Early Curled Silesia. Early, largeleaves . . . : : : : ; : 05 15 1 60 /¥arly Prize Head. Early, hardy and of fine flavor. : : : 5 , 3 : 05 UGS ak AD
» Tomhannock Handsome, and one of the best for the table F 3 : 05 25 200 yy Defiance. Large heads; solid and crisp; endures summer heat well, We also have to offer the following“ Deacon; Big Boston, Denver Market, Belmont Forcing,
y New York Market : : : s : : A f : : : i 05 40 400
MARTYNIA.
Martynia Proboscidea. The green seed-pods make excellent pickles. S : ° 05 40 400
MELON, MUSK.
MELON MuscaDE. Melon Muscatel. Cantalupen.
CuLTURE.— Select a light, sandy, rich soil, and after all danger of frosts is over and the ground has become warm and dry, plant in hills four to six feet apart each way, six to twelve seeds in a hill. When up, and all danger of insects has passed, pull out all but three plants. Cultivate until the vines cover the ground, and pinch the ends of the growing shoots to induce early fruiting. Ashes, lime, or even dry road-dust is excellent to sift over the young plants when the dew is on, to prevent the attacks of insects. A few hills for early use may be had by sowing in hot- beds on pieces of sod or in pots. The seed may also be started out of doors under hand-frames or glasses. It s quite important that proper soil be selected for growing Musk Melons, as on heavy soil the quality will be poor.
1 oz. to 75 hills, 2 Ibs. to an acre. PKT. oz. LB.
fo / Osage. Green fleshed; very sweet; early / and prolific; one of the best ‘ 5) $0505) S085 FSi he Surprise. Early; oblong, with rich orange flesh of good quality . : 05 10 100
f Birds Cantaloupe. Productive and very
large . 05 10 100
hite Japan. Early, with light green flesh
and white skin . . : c 5 05 10300 YJenny Lind. Small, but very early and of good quality; green flesh . : : 05 15) 20
ie We / Nutmeg. Named from its shape; green flesh, sweet; good for main crop . : 05 10 100 Hackensack. Large, round and of good quality; a popular variety. : 5 05 10 100 y Bay View. Very prolific and of great size;
oblong; green flesh. . . : 05 15 1 20 z=. | Skillman’s Netted. Very early; oval in shape; flesh deep green, sweet and deli-
cious . : : . : : : 05 10° Steep MILEE Re CREAM: V Christina. One of the finest orange sorts; round; verysweet . . : : 05 25 2 00 V Emerald Gem. Small, extra early; smooth ribbed dark green skin and orange flesh. 05 10 100 ,/ Green Montreal: Large, round, netted; flesh thick and good : : : : : 05 15 1 20 ,/Long Yellow Cantaloupe. Yellow flesh; well adapted for the North . : 4 : 05 10 100 . Banana. Cucumber shaped; highly perfumed : : . : : : : : 05 15 1.25 Miller’s Cream Nutmeg Melon. The finest flavored melon in cultivation, and the best melon grown for the market gardener. The flesh is of a rich salmon color 4 - 05 15 1 26 © Paul Rose. A fine netted melon, oval; salmon meated; good shipper . é ‘ : 05 L5G
Rocky Ford, or Improved Netted Gem. Oval; one of the best early; green flesh; new 05 10 100
ate
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MELON, WATER.
MELON D’Eau. Zandaia. Wiasser=Melone.
CuLTuRE.— Treat the same as Musk Melon, except that they should be planted 8 to 10 feet apart, according to
variety. 1 oz. to 26 hills.
/ Y Kentucky Wonder. Ob- long in shape, skin dark
green, flesh a beautiful scarlet color; crisp, rich
and sugary flavor; al-
ways firm, very solid,
and never mealy; aver-
age weight of forty to
sixty pounds
y Early Mountain Sprout. Very early, large and long; mottled skin
¥ Cuban Queen. Solid and heavy; skin marked
regularly; excellent quality
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lack Spanish. Large, roundish, nearly black; dark red flesh; early
of ‘Mountain Sweet. An old and reliable sort; red flesh .
Dect Heart. Very early; one of the best : vy Kolb Gem. Large; bright red flesh of fine quality, and a pe ee : y Pride of Georgia. Round in shape; large, crisp; bright red flesh .
» The Boss. Oblong, dark green; flesh deep scarlet and thin rind
» Hungarian Honey. One of the best, and earliest for northern climates » Mammoth Iron-Clad. Long, very large, late; red flesh; good shipper . ViIce Cream. Very early; red flesh . .
y Phinney’s Early. Early and of fine quality; red flesh . 5 p Vick’s Early. Very early; long, smooth, with bright pink flesh; fine flavor
» Citron. Kound and handsome, for preserving; red seed
MUSTARD.
i VWBlack. The seeds form the mustard of commerce
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_ White London. Leaves used for salad while young; grows very rapidly
NMIUSHROOM.
Mushroom Spawn, English. Best mill rack. This quality can always be relied on .
OKRA.
Dwarf Green. Productive and excellent -, : 4 é a A 3 : 2 Tall Green. Later than the dwarf.
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ONION.
OIGNON, Cebolla, Zwiebel.
CuLTURE.— Sow in rich, sandy soil, in drills one foot apart, as soon as the ground can be worked in spring. Thin to three or four inches, using the rake and hoe frequently to keep down the weeds. 5 to 6 lbs. to the acre.
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. PRT. oz. LB. ’ Barly Red Globe. Earliest of the Red Onions. Good size, mild flavor . ; . $005 $0 25 $2 00 \ Early Large Red Wethersfield. The best for a general crop; flatin shape . 4 05 15 SO
, Yellow Globe Danvers. An early round variety, very small neck, large yielder, and good keeper; mild in flavor, and uniform in size
Southport White Globe. Large globe shaped; of mild flavor, and a good keeper . 05 20 2 00 White Portugal, or Silver Skin. A mild, pleasant-flavored variety, very desirable
for family use; highly esteemed for pickling when young . é . : 5 05 20 200 ” New Queen. A silver-skinned variety, of quick growth; particularly valuable for
pickles . . 0° : : : 05 20 2 00
y Mammoth Silver King. The largest onion in cultivation. So sweet and tender is / the flesh, that it can be eaten raw like an apple; the skin is a beautiful silvery white; the flesh is snow white . ; 2 ; : 05 30 2 50
The Prize-taker. The American grown Prize-taker Onion grows uniform in shape, of a nearly perfect globe,
° with thin skin of bright straw color; it is of immense size, measuring from twelve to eighteen inches in circumference, while under special cultivation specimen bulbs have been raised to weigh from four to five
and a half pounds each. It ripens up hard and fine, and presents the handsomest possible appearance; the
flesh is pure white, fine grained, mild and delicate in flavor : : 4 a $0 15 $2 00
Yellow Onion Sets
ONION SETS. | Wait Onion Sets ? - } ataet price,
Potato Onion Sets
PARSLEY.
PERSIL. Perijsl. Petersilfe.
CULTURE.— Soak the seeds a few hours in lukewarm water, and sow early in spring and until the middle of July, in drills one foot apart. Thin out the plants to four inches. To preserve in winter, transplant to a light cellar or cold- frame. 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill.
Champion Moss. An English variety; very fine, fists ah = mossy curled : : : : . . $005 $010 $0 65 * Fern Leaved. Very ornamental, mossy curled sort for table decoration : : c : 5 05 10 65
» Plain Leaved. Very strong flavor . : : : 05 10 60
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SWEET PEAS.
SWEET PEAS (Zathyrus Odoratus) have become one of the most. popular of flowers; admired and culti- vated not only in the largest but even the smallest garden. They are hardy and adapt themselves to all soils and climates, growing a constant bloom of fragrant flowers through the season. We give below a list of distinct and beautiful varieties.
CuLTurE. — Plant early in warm, rich soil, covering two inches; a very good way is to dig a trench six inches deep by eight inches wide, and sow two rows about six inches apart, putting in about twenty-five seeds to the foot; cover two inches. When the plants are seven or eight inches high, fill in the trench; this in- sures the plant against drought.
PER LB. America Bright cardinal and white striped 5 : ; . : : 5 5 ; : ; $0 50 Alice Eckford Pale salmon and white : ; : : : : 3 : : : ; : 50 Alba Magnifica White . : : j : d : ¢ : - Z i : F : 50 Adonis Carmen pink, lace rose, small : : : : 3 , : i ; ; ; é 50 Apple Blossom Shaded pink and rose 50 Aurora Orange salmon and white striped 5 - : ‘ ‘ : P : ; : , 50 Black Maroon and blue . ‘ ‘ ‘ 5 : A : j ; ; ; i é ; 50 Black Knight Deep maroon . E ‘ : ; : 5 : ; : : ‘ ; : 50 Blanche Burpee Large white . : P : : ; : : : 3 . : ‘ : 50 Blanche Ferry Pink and white : : ; : : ; Petias : é : : 50 Blushing Beauty Delicate pink : : : : : : : : : : : 5 : 50 Boreatton Deep maroon . : ‘ : : é : ‘ : : § 5 3 50 Bride of Niagara Pink and white, Aouble : : s : : : 5 : A ; 5 50 Brilliant Bright cardinal . 5 : : 5 : : : : : ‘ 5 ; : 50 Bronze King Coppery pink and ainte : 5 : 3 : 3 : . 3 ° ; : 50 Butterfly White, edged and shaded blue ; : : : 3 5 é j é ; : 50 Cardinal Bright cardinal . 5 : : é 5 : : ; : : : : 50 Captain Clark White, shaded blue, nenciled : : 5 5 : : : ; : : ; 50 Captain of the Blues Purplish mauve, blue. ; b ‘ : : : ; ; : , 50 Captivation Winecolor . : ; ‘ : ; : : P : : ‘ A ; : 50 Celestial Pale lavender . : ; i : : : ; 5 . ; : é : ; 50 Coronet Salmon and white striped. x : 5 : : : : , i P 5 3 50 Coquette Violet and primrose . : : , ; ; . ; : 3 ; “ : 50 Columbia Red, purple and white striped ; : : : ; : : . é : : 50 Countess of Shrewsbury Pinkish lavender and white ; : , 6 : : g : ; 50 Countess of Radnor Lavender : : : ‘ : : ; : : : : s : 50 Countess of Aberdeen Soft pink : ‘ : j : ; : : 2 é : 5 ‘ 50 Carmine Invincible Bright cardinal : : 5 : : : : ; : ; 50 Crown Princess of Prussia Small, buff pink Fea nite ‘ : : : 5 ; 3 ‘ : 50 Cupid White, dwarf s ; 5 E : 5 : : ; A 5 : 4 i 75 Daybreak Watered red and aiite : 3 : : . : . 5 : 5 : j : 50 Delight Pale pink and white, small : : : : : : : : : : 50 Dolly Varden Shaded purplish magenta and light blue . : . : ; : . : > 50 Dorothy Vick Small, carmine, double . . : : . 5 : . : : 5 : 50 Dorothy Tennant Deep rosy mauve : ; : é : : : ‘ : : ‘ 3 50 Duchess of Edinburgh Small, crimson. ‘ ; : 4 : : : : ‘ : ‘ 50 Duke of Clarence Bright rosy claret : ; : ; E 4 : i j ‘ . . 50 Emily Eckford Rose purple, suffused blue : : ; : : : : 3 ; : : 50 Eliza Eckfo:1d White, shaded pink : 3 2 : : ; : : a : ‘ ; 50 Empress of India Pink and white, small . P s R , ; 5 A ; : 3 x 50 Emily Henderson White ‘ : ‘ 6 : : : : : . é : . 50 Extra Early Blanche Ferry Very Eaily : : 5 : 5 : : : : 3 : : 50 Fairy Queen White, pencilled throat : : : : . . : : : 5 . . 50 Firefly Bright crimson scarlet : 7 . : : 5 : : ; : : : ° 50 Gray Friar Marbled purple on white : : 4 : : : . : : . : : 50 Gaiety Purplish pink and white striped . 5 5 ; : : ° 5 : : : . 50 Golden Gleam Pale primrose yellow : : : : 6 : : 5 . . : : 50 Her Majesty Brightrose . : . : : : : 5 : ‘ 6 : ; : ; 50 Ygnea Crimson scarlet . 2 . 5 . ; : : . : 0 : . . < 50
Imperial Blue Purple and blue sald yh 6: 0 Seca AR I gin cea nen adie ee Im 50
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SWEET PEAs.
Invincible Scarlet Bright crimson
Invincible Scarlet Striped Red and white stined Indigo King Maroon and indigo blue
Isa Eckford Small, buff, pink and white
Katherine Tracy Light rose pink
Lady Penzance Bright orange pink
Lady Beaconsfield Salmon and primrose
Lemon Queen Pale lemon blush and white
Lottie Eckford White, shaded blue and mauve
Miss Hunt Pale carmine
Mars _ Bright crimson scarlet .
Meteor Orange salmon and pink .
Monarch Purplish maroon and blue
Mrs. Eckford Primrose yellow
Mrs. Jos. Chamberlain Rose pink and bavtiite striped Mrs. Gladstone Soft light pink
Mrs. Sankey Almost pure white
Novelty Laced carmine pink
Orange Prince Light orange pink, small
Oriental Deep orange pink .
Ovid Light carmine laced rose
Painted Lady Pink and white
Peach Blossom Salmon buff and pink
Pink Cupid Dwarf, pink and white
Primrose Pale primrose yellow
Prince of Wales Bright zose pink
Princess Beatrice Rose and pale pink
Princess Louise Small, pink and violet
Princess of Wales Light blue and mauve, striped white Princess Victoria Scarlet and crimson
Purple Prince Purple maroon
Purple Brown Striped Dark purple ana maroon “ibea: oie Queen of England White : : Queen of the Isles Red and white arined , Red Riding Hood Rose wings, undeveloped standard ‘ Rising Sun Orange rose and pink, small
Royal Robe Deep pink
Senator Purple, maroon and white striped Sensation Light buff, blush and white
Splendor Bright rose pink Splendid Lilac Dull carmine and white, bine edued, small : Striped Celestial Pale lavender and white striped Stella Morse Rich cream 5 3 5 Stanley Deep maroon .
Venus Salmon and buff, shaded ink
Violet Queen Shaded pink and violet, small Vesuvius Shaded crimson and violet, small
Waverly Rose claret
Wawona Heliotrope and white Srinedil
Mixed Best Large Flowering
Good Mixture ; :
(CONTINUED.)
NEW VARIETIES.
PER LB,
#0 50
Lovely, Little Dorrit, Crown Jewel, Duke of Sutherland, Duke of York, Emily Lynch, Fashion, Golden Gate, Gorgeous, Lady Currie, Lady Balfour, Lottie Hutchins, Maid of Honor, Modesty, Navy Blue, Oregonia, Prima Donna, Pink Friar, Queen Victoria, Ramona, —
Royal Rose, Shazada, and many others
Price $0 50 per Ib.
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PARSNIP.
PONAIS. Chirijia. Pastinake.
CULTURE.—Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, in rich soil, in drills eighteen inches apart. The ground should be well and deeply dug. Thin to six or eight inches in the rows. Hoe and cultivate
Tag to keep down the weeds. 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill, 5 lbs. to one acre.
Maltese. The finest variety; of excellent flavor; °*™ ie Ee:
p smooth, fine grained . j , : . $0 05 $010 $0 60 Student. Animproved English sort; suitable for
shallower soils : : ; ‘i ; 05 10 60 , Hollow Crown. One of the best grown for table 4 or stock 5 : : :
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PEAS.
Polis. Chicharos 0 Gutsantes. Erbsen.
CuULTURE.—A week may be gained in earliness by sowing a quantity in moist sand placed ina box in the cellar, and planting outside when well sprouted. Light, dry soil, not over-rich, suits the Pea. Sow as early as the ground can be worked, and again every ten days for succession up to the first of June, after which there is danger from mildew. Sow in single or double rows from four to six feet apart, according to the different heights, about an inch apart in the rows (except such sorts as we note to sow thin), and four inches deep. In this climate the Maud S. Peas, if planted from the 10th to the last of August, will produce a fair crop for fall picking, when peas will be most accept- able. Hoe often and keep the ground clean and fine. The tall sorts can be made to bear more freely by pinching in. The dwarf varieties may be grownin beds like Bush Beans, with rows about the same distance apart. The holes which are sometimes found in Peas are caused by the Pea Weevil (Bruchus fisz). This insect is a native of this country, but is now found nearly all over the world. The beetles lay their eggs on the young pods, and the larvee, as soon as hatched make their way through the pods into the nearest Peas. They do not, as is sometimes supposed, destroy the germ, for Peas will grow if they are infested, but the plant is likely to be more feeble. 1 qt.
100 feet of drill, 2 or 3 bushels to the acre.
American Wonder. A remarkable variety of the finest quality; wonderfully productive ar. PK. BUSH. and of dwarf habit, scarcely exceeding 12 inches in height . ; . ; . $0 40 $2 25 $8 00 Alaska. One of the very earliest blue peas; very productive. Height 2% feet é : 30 150 500
a New Yorker. Very early; uniform in ripening, and one of the best market varieties SOR al O02 on00
aga S. A very early free podding variety; ripens evenly; pods well filled and are good
size. The favorite market garden sort. Height 2!¢ feet . . : : : 30 150 5 00 /Laxton’s Alpha. The earliest of all the wrinkled peas; of fine quality and very prolific; pods large and well filled. Height 3 feet . : ; 2 35 150 600
Improved Daniel O’Rourke. A favorite extra early variety. Height 214 feet . : S050) F500 Extra Early Premium Gem. A very fine dwarf pea of the Little Gem Type, on which it is a greatimprovement. Height 14 inches : : 5 35 200 7 00
y/ Gradus. The largest podded first early wrinkled pea. The pods are almost as large as those of Telephone, and are fit to pick about two days later than Alaska, Pkt. 25 cts. 50 3 25 1200
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' McLean’s Advancer. This variety takes the lead as a second early market pea; pods long and uniform, maturing well together; a green wrinkled marrow. Our stock of Advancers cannot be excelled for purity. Height 2 feet . $0 30 $1 50 $5 00 » Carter’s Stratagem. A most remarkable variety, and will unquestionably take the lead for medium and late use. Its pods are about double the length of other varieties in its class, besides being well filled, and with remarkably large peas, and these of
QT. PK. BUSH.
the richest flavor. Height 2 feet : 30 175 600 » Carter’s Telephone. Introduced a few years since, and has been quite popular; a strong grower; branches considerably, and bears remarkably long pods. Height 6 feet . 30) 175: 608
~ Horsford’s Market Garden. A grand wrinkled variety coming in between the Little Gem and the Advancer. In habit of growth quite distinct from either of these. Very
: even in growth; pods well filled with peas of finest quality. Height 20 inches . 30° 150) 5,00 i Bliss’ Everbearing. A favorite for general use; branches considerably if not too thickly planted; large, well-filled pods. Height 3 feet . : 30 150 500 py Yorkshire Hero. An excellent late dwarf, wrinkled marrow; good pods; peas large ; flavor excellent. Height 24 feet. : : 3 : : 0 : : : 30 150 5 00 p Abundance. Long, round, well-filled pods. Height 20 inches. Seed green, wrinkled . 30 150 5 00 p&ride of the Market. Very large pods, green peas; sow thin. Height 2feet . 5 36 150 54 50 Ahampion of England. One of the best known of the older varieties; quality unsurpassed e by any other pea; pods medium; peas large. Height 5 feet : 5 25 125 4 75 v AWhite Marrowfat. A favorite marrow sort. Height 23 feet . ; 25 100 300 y Black- -Eyed Marrowfat. This, as well as the preceding, is extensively. grown as a field pea; hardy and productive. Height 23 feet : 5 5 : 25 100 300 y Dwarf Sugar. (Edible pods.) A French variety; early and of good quality : 30 150 4 50 _/fall Sugar. (Edible pods.) Can be used either shelled, or cooked in the pods, which, when young, are very tender and sweet j : 30 150 4 50
William Hurst. (New.) Resembles somewhat American Wonder in ‘habit, but more straggling and uneven in growth, more hardy and vigorous, bearing in profusion long, curved, handsome pods, well filled with peas of fine flavor. Seed light green,
wrinkled. Height 12 inches. 30 200) 7700 /Nott’s Excelsior. Robust and vigorous in growth. “An ‘improvement on American Won- der, being more vigorous and prolific, with larger pods with more peas than either the Wonder or Premium Gem. Seed green, wrinkled, square at the ends like
American Wonder. Height 12 inches : 40 225 8 00 y Heroine. Fine habit of growth, luxuriant foliage, pods remarkably long and handsome, slightly curved, well-filled with large luscious peas of fine flavor. Height 2 feet.
Seed green and very much wrinkled . : 30 1850 600 ) Emerson’s Dwarf Champion. This pea gives universal satisfaction, ‘very productive, large peas of fine flavor. Height 2 feet : ; 30-1 50) 5100
_ New Queen. One of the most desirable of the late varieties that have been recently i in- troduced, coming in after the Heroine is gone. Of vigorous, branching habit, it needs to be sown thinly. Pods long, slightly curved, well-filled with large peas of the most delicious flavor. Its beauty, productiveness, and fine quality combined are sure to make it eercesipely pope wherever used. Height 24 feet; seed dark green, wrinkled . : : : 5 j 5 ‘ 30 150 500
PEECER
PIMENT. Pimtiento. Pfeffer.
CULTURE.— Sow in hot-beds in March, and when the soil has become warm, set in rows two feet apart and eighteen inches in the rows; hoe frequently, and keep down all weeds. The plants may also be forwarded in small pots. 1 oz. will produce 1,000 plants.
A PKT. oz. YSquash. The best pickling Pepper; tomato-shaped; medium size; thick skin . : BD 05 $0 25 32 50 v Bell, or Bull Nose. Nearly four inches long and three in diameter; very fine . : 05 25 2 50
/Sweet Mountain, or Mammoth. Similar tothe Bell, but larger . : é : c 05 25 2 50
, Long Red Cayenne. Long, slender and very pungent . : 05 25 2 50 V/Red Chili. The best for Pepper-sauce ; small, narrow pods not over ‘two inches in length, 05 25 «2 50 Golden Dawn. Color bright golden-yellow; entirely free from fiery evel productive . 05 25 2 60 vf ee Cherry. Small, round, smooth, glossy, scarlet fruit . F : : : . 05 25 2 50
PUMPKIN. POTIRON. Calabaza. Grose Tkurbis.
CuLTURE.— May be planted middle of spring, among the Indian Corn or in the field or garden, in hills eight or ten feet apart each way, four seeds in a hill. In other respects are cultivated in the same manner as Melons and Cucumbers. Avoid planting them near other vines. 1 qt. for 300 hills.
PKT. oz.
Mammoth. The largest sort . é ‘ . $0 05 $0 20 $2. 00 ,“ Connecticut Field. The common large yellow ‘Pumpkin; excellent for stock : 3 : 05 10 50 » Sugar, or Sweet. Excellent for baking and for pies. : : . . 5 : 05 10 60
Cheese. Very productive; grown for both stock and cooking . : : : : . 05 10 60
b Wantucket, or Negro. Dark, warted shell; fine flavor . ; ; ; ‘ : 05 10 100
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POTATOES.
Seed Potatoes. We handle nothing but pure and true stock, grown especially for us in Aroostook County, Me., put up in barrels containing about 2 bushels and 3 pecks. Can supply our customers with any of the fol- lowing named varieties at the lowest market prices till stocks are sold:
Extra Early Varieties. Pride of the South, Early Six Weeks, Early Ohio Junior, Bliss’ Triumph, Extra Early, Success, Early Harvest.
Early Varieties. Early Norther, New Queen, Pearl of Savoy, Polaris, Freeman, Beauty of Hebron, Early Rose, Green Mountain.
Later Varieties. Crown Jewel, Rural New Yorker, No. 2, Irish Daisy, Hampden Beauty, Summit, Empire State,, Carman 111, Carman 1, Money Maker, White Elephant, Dakota Red, Snowflake, Clark’s No. 1.
RADISH.
RADIES ET RAVE. Rabanos y Rabanitos. tRadtes und Rettig.
CULTURE.— Sow as soon as the ground is dry in the spring, in light, rich soil, in rows eight to twelve inches. apart, every week or ten days for a succession, up to the middle of June, after which they are but little used, unless. a cool northern spot can be had where the ground is shaded during part of the day. Sow also in early fall for late crops and winter use. 1 oz. to 100 feet of ee 8 Ibs. for 1 acre.
ong Scarlet Short Top. Very long, crisp; PKT. oz. Le.
, » for frames or open ground ° : . $0 05 $010 $0 60: = y Scarlet Turnip. Very early, round, rich,
scarlet, small top; one of the best; fine My for forcing : ; i 3 B French Breakfast. Pink and white; early; / fine for forcing é : : : / Winter Scarlet Chinese. Very handsome
05 10 60:
05 10 60.
] and distinct, and keeps well . 5 5 05 10 To Zé! V Olive-Shaped Scarlet. Flesh bright and Pa Crispin : 6 : : : 6 05 10 60 # Long Black Spanish. The popular winter 2 = “sort , ‘ : - 2 ; 05 10 75 VRound Black Spanish. Fine for winter . 05 Omen TiEs
California White Mammoth. A very large ' white winter variety 6
~ pALarge White Summer. Of large size and roundish form 4 05 10
. . : 7 4 ; \) YYellow Summer. Dull yellow; fine flesh . 05 10 75 A) \ ee”,
-\ Scarlet-Turnip White Tipped. Very early for frames or outdoors : : 0
05 15 75
05 10 60
RHUBARB.
* Linnezus. The earliest and best for garden use : ; : 5 6 ; : : 05 25 /Victoria. The variety in general use for the market; yields immense crops . : 5 05 25 f Roots of the above varieties, each 20 cents.
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SALSIFY, OR VEGETABLE OYSTER.
SALSIFIS. Ostion Vegetal. ‘iRaserwur3cl.
CULTURE.— Sow as early as the ground can be worked in the spring, in drills twelve inches apart, one inch deep, and thin out to six inches in the row. Keep them free from weeds. Cultivate the same as for Carrots and Parsnips.. A part of the crop may be left in the ground till spring, when it will be found fresh and plump. The roots are cut into pieces half an inch long, boiled until tender and then served with drawn butter, in which way it is a delicious vegetable. They are also mashed and baked like Parsnips, and have a sweet, agreeable flavor. Mashed and fried the flavor is much like that of the oyster. 1 oz. to 60 feet drill.
PKT. oz. LB. nee a. Ga oe) yu se . $005 $025 $1 75 yg ag Sandwich Island Bittiss wae th NUE) oc Maal RN PEPE Wt a ed sere OD 30 2 00 - SPINACH. y¥. ound Thick Leaf. The best for early spring or fall sowing; leaves large and thick ° 05 10 40 Long Standing. Unsurpassed in quality : : : 4 : ; : . 3 05 10 40. ‘Savoy-Leaved. Thick, succulent leaves, wrinkled; very productive and hardy ; ; 05 10 40. p®rickly Seeded. Very hardy; leaves arrow-shaped : : 5 5 : 5 : 05 10 40 /New Zealand. Produces an abundant supply of excellent greens all summer . : : 05 1500 /Curled-Leaved Savoy of Bloomsdale. Large tender leaves; fine ; 5 05 10 40
pet Cre A new sort which is quick to mature, and forms a very large, exceedingly thick leaf, which is somewhat savoyed in the center. It remains in condition for use much longer than most kinds, and cannot fail to please, whether grown for the
market or in the private garden . : . : ; : ; : 6 2 05 10 40
Sunflower Seeds will make hens lay. Will keep their plumage glossy, if fed three or four times a week with other food. .” .
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MAMMOTH SUNFLOWER.
PKT-
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One pint of Sunflower Seeds, if fed to your horses once a day, will keep their coats soft and sleek... .
BUSH.
Mammoth Russian Sunflower. The giant among sunflowers ooh 5 : . $0 05 $010 $2 00
COURGE.
SQUASH.
Calabaza. Splise Kurbis.
CULTURE.— Sow in hills in the same manner and at the same time as Cucumbers and Melons; the bush varieties
three to four feet apart, and the running kinds from six to nine feet apart.
varieties, five to six lbs., and running varieties, 3 to 4 lbs., in hills, for an acre.
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early Golden Bush. Fine for summer use; not as early as the White Bush . e .
VEarly White Scallop Bush. A _ good early shipping variety arly Summer Crookneck. Yel-
low fruit; distinct and the best forsummer . : : :
y Early Orange Marrow. An im-
proved Boston Marrow. Very early, and of delicate flavor; suitable either for fall or winter.
Boston Marrow. Oval, bright orange; flesh yellow and fine.
fMubbard. Well known and liked; for late use; of superior quality.
\V Pike’s Peak. (The Sibley.) An entirely distinct sort, with thick, bright orange flesh;
one of the finest winter varieties
, /Warted Hubbard. A Hubbard Squash, large, blackish green, hard as wood, with warty
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knobs all over it; satisfies even the inexperienced observer that it is the best of
its class, rich in quality, a keeper and thick-fleshed — such as will sell at sight .
SUMMER CROOKNECK.
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05
05
05
05
05
05
05
Bush sorts, 1 oz. to 50 hills
Bush
a OZ eee: $0 10 $1 00
10
10
10
10
15
10
15
1 00
1 00
1 50
New Dwarf Champion. In form, color and size the Tomato resembles the Acme—very
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SQUASH. continued,
PKT- Ox. Le.
ate Turban. Orange yellow flesh, of good flavor . : ; ; : -. $005 $015 $1 256 Bay State. With hard blue shell, for fall and winter : : : : é 05 10 1 25 »Butman. Salmon-colored flesh ; dry and fine for late : : : : : : 05 10 75 »Essex Hybrid. A good keeper; flesh of excellent flavor . ‘ 3 : ; ; 05 15 1 60 »Marblehead. Resembling the Hubbard, but has gray skin ‘ s : : : 05 15 1 25. yw Perfect Gem. Round, white, fine quality, productive ; good either for fall or winter . 05 10 1 00- (Cocoanut. Of first-rate quality and very prolific j : ‘ : A : ; 05 10 75 Pineapple. Peculiar shape; white skin and flesh; fine late sort . . : : ‘i 05 10 75 yCanada Crookneck. Small, well-known winter sort ; green skin : ‘ : ; 05 10 1 00 Winter Crookneck. Good keeper, with yellow skin . A j x : ‘ : 05 10 1 00 (Mammoth Chili. Grows to an enormous size ; rich orange yellow skin and flesh ‘ 05 15 LS
TOBACCO.
Connecticut Seed Leaf. The variety generally grown in New England - $005 $030 $3 00
TOMATO.
TOMATE. Tomate. Liebesapfel.
CuLTURE.— Sow in a hot-bed, greenhouse, or window ina sitting-room, where night temperature is not less than: 60 degrees, about the first week in March, in drills five inches apart and half aninch deep. When the plants are about two inches high they should be set out in boxes three inches deep, four or five inches apart, in same tempera- ture, or removed into small pots, allowing a single plant toa pot. They are sometimes transplanted a second time into larger pots, by which process the plants are rendered more sturdy and branching. About the middle of May, in this latitude, the plants may be set in the open ground. They are planted for early crops on light, sandy soil, at a distance of three feet apart in hills in which a good shovel ful of rotted manure has been mixed. On heavy soils which ae not suited for an early crop, they should be planted four feet apart. 1 oz. for 1,500 plants ; 14 Ib. (to transplant )) or an acre.
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smooth and symmetrical in shape, ripening close around the stem. It is very productive, many stalks having the fruit crowded closely together onthe branches $005 $030 $3 40
a Livingston’s Beauty. Ripens quite evenly ; solid, fine flavored and very smooth : 05 25 2 50 ,/Livingston’s Favorite. A large, smooth, perfect-shaped Tomato, of a dark red color ;
does not rot or crack, and ripens evenly ; very prolific; good flavor ; flesh
solid, and is very early . 3 ; i ‘ 2 ‘: ‘ : 5 5 05 25 2 50 y Livingston’s Perfection. As early as Canada Victor ; of a blood-red color ; perfectly smooth; ripens uniformly, and bears abundantly until frost comes. For fo canning purposes it isthe best . : 5 : . : : - 5 05 25 2 50 Y Acme. One of the earliest and handsomest varieties ever introduced. The fruit is of medium size, perfectly smooth and regular in shape, very solid, and a great bearer 05 25 2 60 y Trophy. A standard late sort . A F ‘ : ‘ A : 6 5 ; 05 25 2 50 »Paragon. Early anda good bearer. The color is a bright, glossy crimson : 05 25 2 50 y The Conqueror. A new variety, and one of the earliest; fruit of good size, very uni- form in size and shape . : 4 : c 05 25 2 50
_/Ponderosa. The largest variety in cultivation . Si) ou shea 10 50 5 00
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TOMATO. <continuen.)
® Canada Victor. A new early variety, originating in Canada ; fruit heavy, full-meated, and of rich flavor 5 : 5 : : 0 : : : :
>, General Grant. Size three to four inches in diameter ; form sound, slightly flattened ;
color crimson, flesh solid, skin smooth, very productive . : : : .
w Yellow Plum. Round and regular ; bright yellow ; used for pickles .
o Red Cherry. Fruit about an inch in diameter, in bunches; used in pickles
»/Pear-Shaped. Fruit of peculiar shape; handsome and solid c : 6 .
_ Strawberry (Winter Cherry or Husk Tomato). Small fruit; used for preserves
TURNIP.
NAVET. Nabo. Ruben.
PKT. oz
$0 05 $0 25 05 25 05 35 05 30 05 35 05 40
$2 50
2 50 3 50 3 00 3 50 4 00
CULTURE.—For early Turnips sow as soon as ground opens in spring. Imp. American and Laing’s Early Swede should be sown from any time in July to first of August, but the other kinds, for winter use may be sown from middle of July to end of August. Turnips are generally sown broadcast, but much larger crops are obtained {particularly of the Ruta-Bagas) by cultivating in drills eighteen inches apart, and thinning to six inches in the drill.
Sow one pound to the acre.
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, /Purple-Top Munich. One of the earliest varieties »’ White Egg. Oval; handsome and sweet 3 y Harly Dutch. Rather flat; good white early sort : : 5 é 6 ‘yLong White, or Cow Horn. Early and good; shaped like a Nantes Carrot yRed-Top Strap-Leaf. The popular flat fall sort : ‘ P :
v¥ellow Aberdeen. MHardy, productive and keeps well
y/Golden Ball. Very handsome; keeps fairly well
yWhite Norfolk. Globular; late, solid 5 ;
White Strap-Leaf Flat. A good early white flat sort
y White Flat or Globe. Large English white variety
» White French. Very productive and a fine keeper
Yellow Stone or Globe. Medium size, flesh yellow
, German Sweet. Flesh white; excellent flavor
White Rock. Very productive; good keeper
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PKT. Oz. $0 05 ~=$0 10 05 10 05 10 05 10 05 10 05 10 05 10 05 10 05 10 05 10 05 10 05 10 05 10 05 10
RUTA-BAGA, OR SWEDISH TURNIP.
ly Laing’s Early Swede. Yellow flesh; globe shape; excellent flavor . ; a » Shamrock. Yellow flesh; solid as a rock; remarkably fine flavor when cooked; neck sh short and a very heavy cropper; one of the best . 6 ; 6 : ~ Carter’s Imperial Swede. Animported variety; enormously productive and of ex- ; cellent quality; yellow flesh : : : : : . . 6 . Improved American Purple Top. Yellow flesh; good flavor; suitable for table or stock ; ; ; : 0 3 é 2 ¢ :
HERB SEEDS.
Anise . ° 6 : ¢ Borage
Basil
Caraway
Catnip
Dill
Horehound
PKT. foy4
$0 05 $0 10 05 10
25
HERB SEEDS. conrinuep.
PKT. oz Lavender . ‘ : : : 2 t é : : : ; : 3 : $0 05 = 8$0 20 Rue é : : : : : : : 3 ; 5 : : : 5 , : 05 30 Saffron : : 5 ; : : : j : ‘ s 2 ‘ : 05 20 Sage . 5 ‘ a ; é : : : : ; ; : ; : : j 05 20 Sweet Fennel . : ; : : : : ; f : J : , : : 05 10 Sweet Marjoram : : : , ‘ : : : 05 25 Summer Savory ; : : ; : d Z i : : : ; : 05 20 Thyme : : ; : ; : : : : ‘ : : 05 30 Sorrel (French) . : : : ; i 4 : : : : ‘ é : : 05 20
EMERSON’S LAWN SEED.
A Superior Mixture for Lawns, Tennis Courts, Croquet Grounds, etc.
Weighs sixteen pounds per measured bushel. Other Lawn Mixtures do not average over fourteen pounds to the bushel. That the ‘‘ Emerson”? is the finest mixture of Lawn Grass Seed ever offered, the immense quantity we annually sell is the best proof we can offer. It is the best Lawn Seed for our American climate, and is com- posed of various grasses that grow and flourish during different months of the year, so that a rich, deep green, vel- vety lawn is constantly maintained. It is the result of several years’ careful experimenting, and as we now offer it the mixture is unequaled. The quantity required for making new lawns is four bushels per acre. For a plot 15 x 20, or 300 square feet, two quarts are required.
PRICE.
Per Quart cs $0 20 Per Peck : : : $1 25 Per Bushel : ; : $4 00 (If by mail, add 5 cents to quart price for postage. )
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We also make up special mixtures of choice Grasses best adapted for Banks, Terraces and Golf Links, on both high and low land.
Our special mixture for
BANKS AND TERRACES,
Made up of clear, pure seed, per pound ; : 3 , : : : 4 . 5 3 $0 25 Our special mixture for
GOLF EINES.
Made up of clear, pure seed, per pound : : . 5 $0 25 We can make up any other special mixture Seared: as we Carry a full line of Fancy Grdsces.
WITCH OR KNOT CRASS.
A grass that cannot be killed by plowing, spading or harrowing; will not winter-kill, but will spread and thrive on any kind of soil, filling the ground to adepth of 4 to 6 inches with a perfect network of roots. It is therefore valuable for railroad and electric road gradings, or lawn banks that are easily washed by sudden floods or heavy rains. We have a small supply, and offer same at 30 cts. per Ib.
STRICTLY PURE PARIS GREEN POISON.
DIRECTIONS.— For Potato Bugs, Cotton Worms, etc., IF APPLIED AS A SPRAY, use one pound of our Pure Paris Green to 50 gallons of water; one pound to 100 gallons is frequently strong enough. If dusted on, one pound to the acre is sufficient, mixed with not more than one bushel of Land Plaster. For spraying fruit-trees use one pound to from 100 to 300 gallons of water, according to the nature of the tree.
Y% Pound Boxes F : 3 é ; ‘ . : 6 : : : . : : : $0 10 % cs as : ; : : : : : : 5 : : : : : 3 : 15 1 ce ss : : : : : : : 5 5 5 : : : 7 é . 25
STRICTLY PURE POWDERED HELLEBORE. With Attractive Label.
1 Pound Boxes . 3 F : ; ’ : ; : : i : F ; ; ‘ £0 25 ie NEG 6G : ; Z : : 4 ; 5 3 é : ; p ; E : 15 Wh EGS oe egies os, eaipeet on Atle wy aN heey dale eas oe aR SR 10
STRICTLY PURE DALMATIAN POWDER.
Per Pound. ; s 6 : ‘ : : ; : : : : j j a 6 $0 40
WHALE-OIL SOAP.
Directions for use on each package.
Pound Boxes . : : 6 : ; : : 5 : : : : 2 ‘ : ; $0 15
Special prices on larger quantities.
GRAFTING WAX.
A superior article, made by a nurseryman of life-long experience. It invariably gives the best satisfaction whenever used. It is put up in pound, half-pound and quarter-pound packages. Per pound, 265 cents.
NANNY i WY | AN WA ANU VN! i
TIMOTHY.
The prices here given are those holding at first of March, and are subject to variation during the season.
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SEEDS, SEED CRAINS,
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RED CLOVER.
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We
therefore do not bind ourselves to fill orders at these prices should the market vary; but customers can depend on
receiving lowest market rates at all times.
Timothy. Forty-five pounds per bushel; two grades; $2.50, $3.00 per bushel.
Chaff Red Top. Ten pounds per bushel; $1.00 per bushel.
Fancy Recleaned Red Top. Entirely free from
chaff. Per pound, 15 cents.
Chaff Rhode Island Bent. $2.50 per bushel.
Kentucky Blue. per bushel.
Orchard Grass. per bushel.
Ten pounds per bushel;
Fourteen pounds per bushel; $2.50
Fourteen pounds per bushel; $3.00
Fowl Meadow. $2.00
per bushel.
Eleven pounds per bushel;
Ryegrass English. Twenty-four pounds per bushel; $2.50 per bushel.
Ryegrass Italian. Eighteen pounds per bushel; $2.50 per bushel.
Tall Oat Grass. per bushel.
Twelve pounds per bushel;
Meadow Fescue. per bushel.
Tall Fescue. bushel.
Fifteen pounds per bushel; $3.00 Fifteen pounds per bushel; $5.00 per
Hard Fescue. per bushel.
Fourteen pounds per bushel;
$3.00
$4.00 |
Spring Vetches. Extensively fed in England to milch cows. Sow broadcast at the rate of two to three
bushels per acre. $4.00 per bushel.
Meadow Foxtail. $3.00
per bushel.
Eight pounds per bushel;
Rough Stalked Meadow. bushel; $4.50 per bushel.
Fourteen pounds per
Wood Meadow. Fourteen pounds per bushel; $5.50 per bushel.
Crested Dog’s-tail. $8.00 per bushel.
Twenty-eight pounds per bushel;
Sweet Vernal (True). $4.50 per bushel.
Eleven pounds per bushel;
CLOVERS.
Crimson Clover. 12} to 15 cents per pound
Choice Red Clover. per pound.
Three grades, 15 to 18 cents
Mammoth red Clover. 18 cents per pound.
Alsike or Swedish Clover. 16 cents per pound.
Lucerne or Alfalfa. 22 cents per pound.
White Clover. 25 to 30 cents per pound.
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GRASS SEEDS, SEED GRAINS, ETC. continueo.:
Flax for Sowing (Linum usitatissimum). to avoid frost, and early enough to secure the early rains. tity of seed to be sown on an acre is one-half bushel, when cultivated for seed; if for the fibre a larger quantity should be sown. Cut before quite ripe, the weather be dry, let it lie in the swath a few hours, when it should be raked and secured from the weather; thresh early in the fall and in dry weather.
IMPROVED |
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WHITE RUSSIAN OATS.
Sow late enough in the spring A fair average quan-
and if
PER BUSH.
Spring Rye. Distinct from the winter rye, grain of finer quality and more productive; can be successfully grown in any latitude
White Winter Rye. An excellent variety to sow for green fodder for horses or cattle
White Russian Wheat (Beardless). Spring Saskatchewan Wheat (Beardless). Spring White Clawson Wheat. Winter Barley, Montana. Two rowed
Barley, N. Y. Four rowed
Welcome Oats. Very productive, and weighs from forty-eight to fifty lbs. per measured bushel. The grain is very large, handsome, plump and full, with thin, white, close fitting husk. They stool heavily. Extra strong, straight straw, five to six feet in height : ;
Golden Vine Field Peas Canada Field Peas Prussian Blue Field Peas Scotch Green Field Peas
BIRD SEEDS.
QT. Canary Seed, Sicily. Carefully selected; the best quality,
recleaned 25 Hemp, Russian. Heavy seed;
first quality, recleaned . : 10 Rape, German. Small-seeded
variety, imported seed; extra
quality . ; : . 15 Rough Rice, or Paddy . : 15 Mixed Bird Seed . : é 15 Bird Gravel. . é 10
Cuttlefish Bone, per Ib. $0 35
1 75
25 00 00 00: 25. 10
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BUSH.
NEW JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT.
The Japanese Buckwheat is entirely distinct from all other varieties; the ker- nels are at least double the size of those of any other variety, and of a shape peculiar and distinct from all others. The straw is heavier, branches more, and does not need
to be sown as thickly as other kinds. The flour made from it is equal in quality to that of any other buck- wheat. It is enormously productive, having yielded forty bushels of good seed from half a bushel sown. On account of its earliness it can be grown farther north than any other. 5 0 5 : : ;
$1 50
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MILLETS.
Japanese Millet (Crus Galli). This grand, new Millet was imported from Japan by Professor Brooks of the Massa- chusetts Agricultural College. This grass has greatly surpassed Hungarian and German Millet in size and vigor of stock and yield of grain. It has enormous cropping qualities, surpassing Field Corn. The fodder is readily eaten by cattle and horses. The seed itself is equal in value to Corn meal for milk produc- tion and is excellent for poultry. The reports which we get from farmers who have used this the past season point to a large use of this seed for fodder purposes. We highly recom- mend it to all. At market price.
AMERICAN MILLET.
Common Millet (Panicum miliaceum). Requires a dry, light, rich soil, and grows two and a half to four feet high, with a fine bulk of stalks and leaves, and is excellent for forage. For hay sow broadcast, one-half bushel per acre, from May 1 to Aug. 1. For grain sow in drills, one peck to the acre, and not later than June 20. Fifty pounds per bushel.
GERMAN OR COLDEN MILLET.
German or Golden Millet. An improved variety, medium early, growing three to five feet high. The heads are closely condensed, though the spikes are very numerous. The seeds are contained in rough, bristly sheaths, and are round, golden yellow and beautiful in appearance.
HUNCARIAN.
Hungarian Grass (Panicum Germanicum). This is a species of annual millet, growing less rank, with smaller stalks, often yielding two or three tons of hay, per acre. It is very popular and valuable with those who are clearing timber lands.
Sow and cultivate like millet. Forty-eight pounds per bushel.
Rape Dwarf Essex. A most profitable forage plant. We can think of no simple
change which would do more to increase the profitableness of American farming than a
more general use of Dwarf Essex Rape. It is an inexpensive crop, costing but little for
seed or cultivation, is very hardy, can be made to take the place of some crop that has
tailed, and will yield an enormous crop of forage, or it can be sown after harvest as a cover crop; and when fed off
by stock, particularly sheep, will rapidly restore the fertility of exhausted soils. It is important that the true
biennial Dwarf Essex Rape should be used and not the annual sort, which is not only much less valuable as a crop,
but which when once introduced becomes a pernicious weed very difficult to eradicate. Oze,q 1 Ocsselbeeloces postpaid. Per 100 Ibs., $10, hy freight or express at purchaser’s expense.
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GENERAL LIST OF STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS
AGERATUM. Mexicanum. Lavender blue : ‘ Mexicanum Album. White . ; 6 ALYSSUM.
Sweet Alyssum (Maritimum). White and fragrant
Saxatile Compactum (Golden Alyssum). Golden yellow
Benthami Compactum. White, of compact, dwarf growth : : : . 0 : 5 6 .
AMARANTHUS.
Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding). Red; flowers droop- ing : ; . ; 5 Tricolor (Joseph? 's Coat). “Variegated foliage 4 Cruentus (Prince’s Feather). Scarlet, very orna-
mental ; 6 5 : 45 Choice Mixed Sorts. All sorts in splendid mix-
CUTE. 6 A . 5 E : : 5 C
ANTIRRHINUM (Szag-dragon).
‘Tall Mixed. Very choice varieties Dwarf Mixed. Finest strains mixed
AQUILEGIA (Columbine).
Finest Mixed Single. Very fine mixed Finest Mixed Double. Best mixed sorts .
ASTER.
Truftaut’s Pzony-Flowered Perfection. Splen- did mixed : z — Collection of twelve distinct colors Victoria. Splendid mixed — Collection of twelve distinct colors Imbricated Pompon. Splendid mixed — Collection of twelve distinct colors Finest Mixed 5 3 e : : Florist’s Double White. Flowers pure white Boltz’s Dwarf Bouquet. Finest mixed . Dwarf Pyramidal Bouquet. Finest mixed 9 Dwarf Chrysanthemum-Flowered. Finest mixed Large Rose-Flowered. Finest mixed : : AY. ictori ia Needle. Finest mixed . Cocardeau or Crown. Finest mixed Washington. Finest mixed . 5 5 5 °
BALSAM.
Double Camellia-Flowered. Finest mixed, extra Double Rose-Flowered. Finest mixed é Boston Florists’. Pure white . 5 ‘ : Fine Mixed 6 5 ; 0
BALLOON VINE.
Pure White. Very pretty climber . 5 °
BELLIS PERENNIS (Z2azsy). Double White. Purest white Longfellow. Dark rose, flowers large Extra Choice Mixed. Finest mixed sorts : CACALIA (Tassel Flower). Aurea. Golden yellow . : . ; : : Coccinea. Scarlet, very pretty : : 3 6 :
CALENDULA (fot Marigold).
Prince of Orange. Deep orange, beautiful . . Meteor. Light golden yellow, very desirable .
CALLIOPSIS, or COREOPSIS.
Bicolor. Yellow and brown . G 0 Coronata. Yellow, with crimson spots 6 Drummondii. Dwarf yellow ; . Finest Mixed. Mixture of all sorts
CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bells).
Double Mixed. Fine mixed. Single Mixed. Choicest mixed
PKT.
05
15 25 10
05 05
05 05
05 05 05 05
10 05
PKT CANDYTUFT. Flesh Color. Very delicate color ; ; . $0 05 Dark Crimson. Rich darkcrimson . : 0 5 05 White Rocket. Large white heads . 5 05 Fragrant White. Sweet scented, pure white ‘ 05 Purple. Fine forbedding . 0 05 Finest Mixed. All Sorte in splendid mixture 3 05 CANNA (/uzdian Shot). Finest Mixed. A fine mixture . 2 : : 6 10 CELOSIA (Cockscomb). Tall Mixed. Finest mixed sorts . 6 6 0 : 05 Dwarf Mixed. Finest mixed sorts . 9 . , 05 Tall Crimson. Fine variety é : : 10 Dwarf Crimson. Very desirable sort ; ° , 10 CENTAUREA. Cyanus (Bachelor's Button). Mixed colors, also called Blue Bottle F 05 Moschata (Sweet Sultan). Mixed colors, ‘good for bouquets 5 } S 05 Candidissima. Silver- leaved foliage : 6 ‘ 10 Gymnocarpa. Very graceful silvery foliage . ¢ 10 CHRYSANTHEMUM. Frutescens (White Marguerite). Very popular, of early culture. 0 ; 10 Chinese. Finest mixed, large flowered sorts . : 25 Pompon. Finest mixed, flowers small, very pretty 25 Japanese. Finest mixed, long, loose petals . j 25 Double Mixed. Annual varieties of all colors : 05 Single Mixed. Annual varieties in splendid mix- ture . : 5 6 : 6 6 6 E . : 05 CINERARIA.
Extra Choice Mixed. Best sortsincultivation . 50 Fine Mixed. Very fine mixed . 5 6 : . 25 CLARKIA.
Finest Mixed. Double and single varieties . 0 05 COBAA.
Secandens. A rapid-growing climber, purple flow- ers) i. : O 0 . . : 9 . : 10 COLEUS. Extra Choice Mixed. Saved from choicest varie- ties . 0 5 0 z § 6 5 . 5 6 25 CONVOLVULUS (“orning Glory).
Tall Mixed. Beautiful climbers, all colors : : 05 Dwarf Mixed. Fine for beds or borders . : 2 05 COSMOS.
Choice Mixed. Best sorts in mixture 3 . : 10 CYPRESS VINE.
Scarlet. Very brilliant scarlet . 0 : 9 5 05 Rose. Very delicate color 5 a 3 3 3 05 White. Pure white, a great fav orite . 6 05 Finest Mixed. All colors in splendid mixture : 05 DAHLIA.
Choicest Mixed Doubles. All varieties . 15
Extra Fine Singles Mixed. Saved from splendid sorts . 25 DELPHINIUM (Larkspur). Formosum. Dark blue, white centre (Perennial) . 05 Nudicaule. Scarlet (Per ‘ennial) . A 10 Double Dwarf Rocket. Fine mixed (Annual) : 05 Double Tall Rocket. Fine mixed (Azzzal) . : 05
Prices on all Flower Seeds in bulk on application.
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PKT. PKT. DIANTHUS (7:72). LOBELIA. Caryophyllus (Carnation Pink). Saved from choic- Erinus Crystal Palace Compacta. Blue, much est double mixed . ; ; ; Ee SONDO used for bedding . ‘ : < - $0 10 Caryophyllus (Carnation Pink). “Very fine mixed 25 Gracilis. Blue. (For hanging baskets) : : : 10 Double China Pink. Extra mixed . : : f. 05 Fine Mixed. Choicest mixed sorts . ‘ 5 10 Double Diadem Pink. Finest mixed < C ; 10 | Heddewigi. Fine double mixed . 5 0 < : 05 MARIGOLD (Zagetes). Heddewigi. Fine single mixed . : 05 Afri p Plumarius. Double mixed (Hardy Garden Pink) . 10 | pen eee Lemon. Double,lemoncolor . . . 05 Barbatus (Sweet William). Double mixed . . 10 | ‘African, Orange. Double,orangecolor.§ . —. We Barbatus (Sweet William). Single mixed ; i 05 | African, Finest Mixed. Allcolorsin mixture . 05 | step El Dorado. Large flowers, orange to DOLICHOS (dyacinth Bean). PEGhch DWAre guinest aiceaWee a ML Ae 0 age Lablab. Purple and white . ‘ . f ‘\ ; 05 | French Tall. Finest mixed . : : : é : 05 | ~ ELICHRYSUM (£verlasting Flowers). | MAT RICARIA (Zeverfew). Double and Single. Finest mixed . ; : ; 10 | Double Pure White. Pure white, fine for bedding 10 ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California Poppy). | MAURANDYA. Californica. Yellow, orange centre . 4 ; i 05 Purple, Scarlet, White and Finest Mixed. Each 10 Carminea. Beautifulcarmine . . 3 : ; 05 Crocea. Orange : ess ; é 3 05 | MIGNONETTE (Xeseda). Mandarin. Deep orange, spten : : ° 05 | Miles’ Spiral. Long spikes, a good sort . a : 10 Extra Fine Mixed. Tall varieties, mixed ° : 05 | Machet. Best for pot culture : eee 10 arson’s nite. Large and very ragrant : 10 GAILLARDIA. | Sweet Mignonette. The old favorite. Perlb.,$1.50 05 ; Mig : : Picta Lorenziana (ew Double Gatllardia), Mixed 05 ; Picta Single Mixed. Veryrichcolors . . . 05 MIRABILIS (Four o’clocks). Choicest Mixed (Marvel of Peru : 5 : 05 GLOBE AMARANTHUS (Gomphrena). C yf Lae) White, Purple, Orange and Variegated. Each 05 MYOSOTIS (4orget-me-not). Fine Mixed. A very choice mixture . . 2 - 10 GLOXINIA. | Palustris (7rue Forget-me-not). Blue. 5 é : 10. i i =) .Choi i 6 : Extra Choice Mixed. Choicest mixed 50 NASTURTIUM (See Tropeolum). GODETIA. NEMOPHILA Finest Mixed. Verychoice mixture. . . . 05 | Fine Mixed. Dwarf, compact, glowing annuals, all colors : : : 5 : : : 5 é 05 GOURDS. Fine Mixed Varieties. Including all desirable PANSY. sorts : 6 : “ 4 é C : : 10 Fancy Varieties. Choicest mixed, very fine , : 25. Named Sorts. Bottle, orange, dipper-shaped, etc. Show Varieties. A very choice mixture . 25 Each 5 “ 5 : 0 : E : : . 05 Extra Choice Mixed. Very fine strain, beautiful colors : : 2 . - . 25 Fine Mixed. Fine mixed varieties . A : 2 10 MRS OE aM Good Mixed. Agoodmixture . . . . . 05 Elegans. White (Avzual) . : : 05 Paniculata. White, for bouquets ' (Perennial) ° : 05 PAPEVER (Pof/y). ri : Pi l ‘ 4 : 05 HELIANTHUS (Sunflower). WAL eS OE nnual) 05 Russian Mammoth. Single, very large . C 2 05 Mixed Annual Varieties. Good mixture of all fe Globosus. Large double yellow, fine. ° - 5 05 sorts 5 : - . : : A C 6 ) Oscar Wilde. Single, small flowers . : : . 05 - PETUNIA. HOLLYHOCK. Striped and Blotched. Large flowered. BEES 2 a x . : OE . : Finest Mixed. Froma collection of fine flowers . Chater’s Prize. Finest varieties in cultivation 4 25 Double Striped and Blotched. Very choice strain 50 Choice Mixed. Choice mixed sorts 10 P = : ; . ; Double Fringed. Various colors, superb mixed . oe Mixed. Very Pood varieties . 3 é - : : 5 IPOMCEA (Coxvolvulus). eee Bonna Nox (Evening Glory). Large blue flowers 05 PHLOX DRUMMONDII. Coccinea (Star Ipomea). Scarlet, very free bloomer 05 Grandiflora Mixed. Large flowered varieties ; 10 Choice Mixed. Mixed from the finest varieties. By LATHYRUS ODORATUS (Sweet Pea). COT Bright, rosycarmine pink . . . . 05 PORTULACA. ack Purple. Beautiful,dark purple . : . 05 . ae ; Butterfly. White g ground, tinted lavender i ; 05 ere Dowey Mixed. All colors in splendid AG ardinal. Shining crimson scarlet . 10 5 ee = - fn Patera x Crown Princess of Prussia. Delicate pale | flesh Extra Single Mixed. Very finest mixed varieties 05 color C : 05 pack Red. Finedarkred | shee 05 PRIMULA. mperial Blue. Blue and purplish etimson . 25 a Sats a Enviniolble Searlet Striped. Scarlet, with omits ee Choice Mixed. Saved from senibition flow a stripes. 05 a : : 3 ‘ : 5 : Invincible Carmine. Brightest carmine, very fra- grant j 10 PYRETHRUM. princess Hepeaccs Beautiful flesh color, perfectly p Parthe nifolium Aureum | Goliden Laas Golden a Red Striped. Shoul ; foliage, a splen edding plant . 2 : 0 Painted ade sould be in every ‘collection i < i Hybridum. Finest mixed (Perennial) é 5 25 White. Purest white 5 ; , : 05 : poste pROee: epoca crimson and violet | . ay RICINUS (Castor-o1l Bean). ueen Victoria. ware 6 : : - ; . 2 o i WMioletsOueens hight violes = 5 —~—. | ~5 «% 15 | Barboniensis. Dark green foliag Sr Ait) awe aaa: Oe Collection. Ten distinct sorts . 50h |e Sanguineusteslood ted 1olare ae : Extra Fine Mixture. Finest named sorts, mixed 05 SALVIA. LANTANA. Coccinea Hybrida. Scarlet COLE eS ee 05 Finest Mixed #ybride: parce Bowe ne bedains Patens. Blue. , : . 25 plants. 10 | Splendens. Brightest scarlet; parisien ees 10
Prices on all Flower Seeds in bulk on application.
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SALPIGLOSSIS. Large Flowering Mixed. £ Very beautiful, of all colors to
SCABIOSA (Mourning Bride).
‘Finest Double Mixed. All colors in mixture : : 05 Dwarf Double Mixed. Very choice mixed . ‘ 5 ag STOCKS.
German Ten-Weeks, White, Crimson, Canary Yellow, Rose, Violet, Conmuue, and Dark Red. Each . : 2 : 10 Finest Mixed. Above sorts in mixture 6 e . = °5
SWEET PEA. (See Lathyrus Odoratus.)
THUNBERGIA. -Finest Mixed. A very free blooming climber . A he 5
TROPAOLUM (Nasturtium).
Lobbianum (Climbing Nasturtium). Finest mixed . Io Majus (Tall Nasturtium). Finest mixed, per Ib., $1.50 oS Tom Thumb Day MES ur): Finest mixed, per
lb., $2.50 . : : C 5 ° 05 VERBENA,
“Extra Choice Mixed. Finest kinds in cultivation 6 10 Fine Mixed. A good mixture . : * 2 2 0 05 VIOLA (V2o/et).
The Czar. Light violet, large and fragrant : 5 . 10 Semperfiorens. Sweet scented, blue 3 * 5 Io
| thing new almost every day.
WALLFLOWER.,. Finest Mixed Bree Double and single in variety . : 3 : ° : = Io ZINNIA.
Elegans, Double Mixed. Very finest mixed . 05 Elegans, White, Yellow, Scarlet, and Purple. Each 05
Dwarf Double Mixed. Dwarf variety, very desirable | 05 ORNAMENTAL GRASSES.
Animated Oats (Avena Stertlis) . . : 5 : 05
Quaking Grass (8riza maxima) . a 5 5 : O5
Job’s Tears (Cozx Lachryme) . C - é Cry
Love Grass (Zragrostis elegans) . : - : 5 05
Feather Grass (Stipa pennata) ‘ : : 5 05
WILD GARDEN SEEDS.
The introduction of these has proved a great success. Any one who has cultivated flowers in beds is aware of the amount of labor and constant attention necessary to produce the desired effect. To those who cannot give this care, the ‘‘ Wild Garden” presents a substitute which, for its unusual and varied effects, forcheapness and the small amount of labor necessary for its construction, has no ‘‘ Wild Garden Seeds” are a mixture of varieties of hardy flower seeds. No one who has not seen such a bed can form an idea of its possibilities, the different seasons of bloom insuring some: Half-ounce packets, 25 cents.
rival. +
NASTURTIUMS.
NASTURTIUM. Dwarf. All colors mixed Tropzalum Minor. Hardy annual; ive, and blooms all the season.
NASTURTIUM. Tall. Tropzealum Major.
All colors mixed . Hardy annuals;
one foot high.
: - $1.00 A bed of these in the yard i is very brilliant and attract-
. $1.00
grow five to ten feet high, producing brilliant colors and Or many shades,
from scarlet to black; make a very showy covering for arbors, trellises and rustic work.
SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES. Pou.Ltry AND Piceon SuppPltiIEs.
Prices subject to change in market.
Ground Oyster Shells. 100 lbs.
100 lb. bags, 65 cents per
Cracked Poultry Bone. Per bag of 100 lbs., $2.00.
Bone Meal for Poultry and Cattle. $2.00.
100 lb. bag,
Ground Beef Scraps. too lb. bags, $2.50.
Wheat. $1.35 to $1.75 per 100 lbs., quality.
according to
Wheat Screenings. $1.35 to $1.75 per 100 lb. bag,
according to quality.
Barley. 90 cts. per bu., net.
Buckwheat. $1.00 per bu., net.
Peas. Small white Canada, $1.50 per bu. Sunflower. Large Russian, $2.00 per bu.
Millet. Golden, for chickens, $1.50 per. bu. of 50 lbs.,
net.
Hemp, Large Russian. Much fed to pigeons and fowls that are being fattened for the table, $2.00 per bu. of 40 lbs.
Canary. Valuable for chickens and pigeons, $5.00 per bu. of 60 lbs.
Kaffir Corn. The heads are long and perfectly erect, well filled with white grain, flecked with reddish brown spots.
The average height of growth on good, strong land i is five and one-half to six feet.
The seed heads grow from
ten to twelve inches i in length, and the product of grain on good land reaches easily fifty to sixty bushels per
acre.
white grain, is one of the most perfect pigeon foods known. Pigeon and poultry farmers should use this in place of the whole or broken corn.
the common yellow corn. Price, $2.50 per 100 lbs.
Shredded Wheat. Made of the shredded wheat biscuit.
per 100 lbs.
‘Cut Clover. by any offered in the market.
Clover Meal. Oyster Shells. Fine ground for chickens and pigeons. Hulled Oats. 100 lb. bags, $2.25.
‘Mixed Ground Feed. For chicken mash.
Put up in 50 lb. bags. Is pure clover hay ground into a meal.
The whole stock, as well as the blades, cures into excellent fodder.
The seed, which is a small, round, As a food for poultry it is equal in nutriment to
Pure and sweet. Excellent for chickens. Price, $2.00
Our cut clover is made from pure red, white, and alsike clover hay, consequently it is unsurpassed Price, $2.00 per 100 lbs.
Put up in 50 and Ioo Ib. bags. 100 |b. sacks.
Price, $2.00 per 100 lbs. Price, 90 cents per 100 lbs.
100 lbs., $1.75.
Our Gem Poultry Feed is one of the best on the market. corn, buckwheat, in a proportion best suited for the production of eggs.
It is a mixture of white and red wheat, barley, Kaffir Price, $1.75 per 100 lbs.
fee Death
Is a non-poisonous powder that effectually takes the place of Paris Green and other dangerous insect powders when used as directed.
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(BU AT Hy) os (eriny } 7:4)
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Pat. March I6 and Nov. 9, 1897. Pat. in Canada Nov. 2, 1897.
E give this insecticide our fullest en- dorsement. It has now been on the market five years, and the sale is rap- idly increasing. Itis a non-poisonous
powder, and can be applied dry just as it comes from the package, or it can be mixed with water and sprayed on the vines with any of the sprayers on the market. It is sure death to the potato, squash and cucumber bugs, currant and tomato worms, and many other plant-eating
ests. . It costs a little more to kill the bugs on an acre of potatoes with Bug Death than with other insecticides, but as Bug Death contains no arsenic it will not burn or blight the vine, thus giving the potato a better chance to mature, which means a more starchy potato and one less liable to rot, and the extra yield of marketable potatoes will more than pay the entire expense.
Use freely on all house plants. Perfectly safe to use, and is non-poisonous.
The manufacturers have added a r100-pound package to the sizes already on the market, and we now offer same to the farmers.
PRG Sei ST
I pound package $0.15 3 as ce s 5 5 ce ce re = - « 50 rat « cx T.00 moo « «< 7.00 Perfection Shaker 65
Circulars giving results of tests made in vari- ous places mailed free. Give Bug Death a trial, and be convinced of its merits.
PERFECTION SHAKER
Our
PRICE, 65 CENTs
Especially for applying Bug Death to Potato Vines
Spray. Your i rees with BUG DEATH
THE BEST THING IN THE WORLD FOR THE PURPOSE
Poultrymen,—Attention!
BUG DEATH KILLS HEN LICE
“Ve shall be pleased to make special prices on round lots of seeds if requested
THOS: W. EMERSON: CO:
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Imported Medium Black Turtle Soup
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Canada White Scotch Green Split Peas (Bags or Bbls.) Blue
At Wholesale Market Prices on Day of Purchase
WE MAKE NO CHARGE FOR BAGS OR BARRELS WHEN IN ORIGINAL PACKAGES
WEIGHTS OF GRASS AND FIELD SEEDS AND
Timothy : Clover, Red . Clover, White Clover, Alsike Clover, Alfalfa Red Top C Red Top
Red Top, Fancy
Bent, R. I Bent, Fancy . Blue Grass. Fow! Meadow Hungarian . Lawn Seed
Millet, American
Millet, German
Millet, Golden Orchard Grass
Crested Dog’s Tail , Hard Fescue . Italian Rye Grass .
Meadow Fescue
Meadow Foxtail Perennial Rye Grass
Rough Stalked Meadow
QUANTITY OF SEED REQUIRED TO SOW AN ACRE OF GROUND.
WEIGHTS. per bush., 45 lbs. A 60 lbs. 5 ee 60 lbs. . ss 60 Ibs.
“f 60 lbs.
"per sack, so lbs. Ber bush., ro lbs.
per bush., to lbs. per bush. ED 14 Ibs.
: 11 lbs. c cs 48 lbs.
5 ss 16 lbs, 50 lbs. 50 lbs. 5 50 lbs. z 14 lbs. 5 ie 28 lbs. é ot 14 lbs. , ss 18 lbs. , 15 lbs. : < 8 lbs. : 24 Ibs. > 14 lbs.
Artichoke, 1 oz. to 500 plants . ° Asparagus, 1 oz. to 200 plants . : Beans, dwarf, 1 quart to 150 feet of drill S
Beans, pole, 2 quarts to 200
hills . : :
Beet, garden, r oz. to 100 feet of drill Beet, Mangel, I oz. to 150 feet of drill Broccoli, I 0Z. to 3,000 plants :
Broom Corn
Brussels Sprouts, r oz. to 3,000 plants : 2 Cabbage, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants > : cC Carrot, 1oz.to1sofeet of drill . 3 Cauliflower, I Oz. to 3,000 plants . C 6 Celery, 1 0z. to 10,000 plants 5 5 .
Collards, r oz. to 2,500 plants Corn, sweet, t quart tosoohills . Cress, 1 0z. to 150 feet of drill 5 Cucumber, t 02. to 80 hills
Egg Plant, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants Endive, 1 oz. to 300 feet of drill
Flax, broadcast
Kale, I 0Z. tO 3,000 plants Kohlrabi, 1 02. to 200 feet of drill Leek, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill Lettuce, I oz. to 250 feet of drill
NUMBER OF PLANTS, TREES, ETC., REQUIRED TO SET AN
DISTANCE. I foot by I 1%
2 iE
2 2
3 “ce E 3 ce z Ces er eae 4 Se 4 5 5 Apples ° Apples, Dried Barley . °
Broom Corn . Bran 3 Corn on ear . Corn Meal . Charcoal E Coal, Mineral Cranberries . Dried Peaches Irish Potatoes, Malt .
Osage Orange Onions . 5
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PER ACRE.
QUANTITY SOWN
PER ACRE. YY bush. 15 to 20 lbs. ro to 15 lbs. 8 to 10 'bs. 15 to 20 lbs. 21% to 3 bush. 244 to 3 bush. ro to 15 lbs. 3 bush, 10 to 25 lbs. 2 to 3 bush. 1 to 2 bush. lg to 1 bush. 3 to 4 bush. YY to t bush. ¥Y to x bush. YY to 1 bush. 2 to 3 bush. t bush. 2 bush. 3 bush. 2¥% to 3 bush. 3 bush. 2 bush, 2 bush.
QUANTITY PER ACRE.
, 5 oz. : 21% lbs. : 5 Oz. z 4 0Z. 6 6 oz. . § qts. = 8 lbs. 5 114, lbs. C 8 oz. 3 Ibs. Y bush. 4 02. 2 1¥4 lbs. : 4 lbs. 5 3 lbs.
NUMBER. 0 » 43,560 . + 19,360 5 . 21,780 5 « 10,890 . - 6,970 A + 14,520 7,260 | 4,840 | Sem 2s722 » 1,742
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WEIGHTS. Sweet Vernal c ° per bush., rz lbs. Sheep Fescue : : s§ 12 lbs. Tall Fescue . 5 : 5 ss 15 lbs. Tall Oat Grass 2 5 5 < 12 lbs. Wood Meadow : A : £§ 14 lbs. Yellow Oat Grass . < a ss 8 lbs. Buckwheat . : ; < of 48 lbs. Barley . . : : 2 oe 48 lbs. Oats : < 5 : 5 ss 32 lbs. Rye SC 0 5 ; : ss 56 lbs. Wheat . 6 : A : ss 60 Ibs. Flax : 2 < : : ss 56 lbs. Canary . : é ¢ ; f 60 Ibs. Hemp . : 3 < 5 es 40 lbs. Rape : : : £6 50 lbs. Beans, White | : C : fe 60 lbs. Beans, Red Kidney és 58 lbs. Beans, Fancy Seed, measured bushel : Corn, Sweet, measured bushel 6 : Corn, Ensilage, measured bushel 3 Corn, Field. : pes bush., 56 lbs. Peas, Canada Field : ss 60 Ibs. Peas, Green Field . 5 és 60 lbs. Peas, Fancy Seed, measured bushel
Martynia, r oz. toso feet of drill . : Melon, Musk, 1 oz. to too hills
Melon, Water, 1 oz. to 25 hills : Nasturtium, 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill Okra, 1 oz. to sofeet of drill .
Onion Seed, 1 0z. to 200 feet of drill Onion Seed, for Sets.
Onion Sets, r qt. to 20 feet of drill Parsnip, rt oz. to 250 feet of drill Parsley, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill : Peas, garden, r qt. to rsofeet of drill . Pepper, I 0z. to 50° plants .
Potatoes . . Pumpkin, r qt. “to 300 hills.
Radish, r oz. to 150 feet of drill
Rye : Salsify, x ‘oz. to 60 feet of drill : Spinach, r oz. to 150 feet of drill Summer Savory, 1 oz. to 500 feet of drill Squash, Summer, 1 oz. to 4o hills . Squash, Winter, 1 oz. to to hills Tomato, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants
Tobacco, I oz. to "00 plants
Turnip, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill
DISTANCE.
6 feet by 6 feet
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Foo ce : io “ec 46 “e E Sweet Potatoes . . . Turnips -
Beef and Pork, per bbl. , net. o °
Flour, per bbl., net
White Fish and Trout, per bbl., net Salt, per bbl. : :
Lime, per bbl. : Hay, well settled, ‘per cubic foot « : Corn, on Cob, in bin ° Corn, Shelled, s§ s 5 Wheat, ss <s 5 Oats, ss a : : Potatoes, sf ss : : Sand, Dry, ss 5 Clay, Compact ss 6 : Marble s ’ : Seasoned Beechwood, per. cord
Seasoned Hickory,
QUANTITIES SOWN
QUANTITY SOWN
PER ACRE. 3 bush. 2 bush. 2% to 3 bush. 4 bush. 2 bush. 4 bush. YY to x bush. 2 to 3 bush. 2 to 3 bush. 1¥4 bush. 1¥% bush. I to 2 bush,
1 to r% bush. I to 1% bush. 1 to 144 bush, 8 to Io quarts.
3 bush. 8 to 12 quarts. 1g to 3 bush, 1¥4 to 3 bush. 1¥4 to 3 bush.
QUANTITY
PER ACRE. to lbs. 134 lbs. 114 lbs. ro Ibs. to lbs.
5 4tos5lbs.
- 30to 50 Ibs, 8 bush. 5 lbs. 8 lbs. 1¥4 bush, 4 0Z. & bush. 4 qts. 8 lbs.
- 1 bush.
5 8 lbs.
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5 2 lbs.
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ACRE.
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NUMBER ° $8 1,210 680 oe 434.
6 5 302 ° 5 104 134 103 70 40 27
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