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“Pure and Sure” Seeds from Grower to Sower
OUR SEED FIELD OF SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE ONIONS The most perfect strain for market gardeners and truckers Packet, 5c; One Ounce, 15c; Quarter Pound, 40c; One Pound, $1.00, Postpaid By Express: One Pound, 90c; Five Pounds, $4.25
WE are proud of the many thousands of lady customers whose orders appear in our files. Here is a photograph
of one of our best customers in the far West, and her pet field of Kentucky Field Pumpkins raised from our seeds. We wish that we could reproduce others sent us by ladies whose chief delight is their kitchen garden or farm of ‘*Pure and Sure”’ seed products.
fh ST. LOUIS SEED CO., ST. LOUIS, MO. 1
ANNOUNCEMENT
IS HEREBY MADE OF THE INCORPORATION OF THE
ST. LOUIS SEED CoO.
615 North Fourth Street, Between Washington and Lucas Aves., St. Louis, Mo. AND THA’T WE HAWVE PURCHASED
The Retail Department of PLANT SEED CO., located at the above address, where for the past year the business ; has been conducted.
PLANT SEED COMPANY
ESTABLISHED 1845
GROWERS AND JOBBERS
ALFRED PLANT, PRESIDENT FREDERICK S. PLANT, V.-PRES. aND Mca. 814 and 816 North Fourth Street and 817 and 819 North Third Street
Saint Louis, January 2, 1904.
To Our Retail Customers:
We take this opportunity of announcing the sale of our Retail Department, located at No. 615 North Fourth Street, St. Louis, to the St. Louis Seed Company.
The transfer was made October first, 19083, and includes both our local city business and a large constituency of farmers, gardeners and families, situated throughout the country and who bought by mail.
Our business continues as exclusive Jobbers and Growers, and our Seeds will be sold in future only to merchants.
The Proprietors and Managers of the St. Louis Seed Company have filled responsible positions in our Retail Department. They are thorough seedsmen, and through long association with your correspondence and orders, are familiar with the requirements of your trade.
We take pleasure in bearing testimony to their reliability and financial responsibility, and bespeak for them a prosperous future.
Very respectfully, PLANT SEED COMPANY.
COPY OF PLANT SEED CO.’S LETTER
TO OUR OLD FRIENDS AND NEW ONES:
In presenting to you our first Catalog, it is with a different feeling than that generally experienced by a new firm. We have a new name, new goods and new methods, but to the majority of our prospective customers we are personally old friends. It is our purpose and we are equipped to rapidly become the largest mail order seed house in the West. We are the only ]} house that sells direct to the consumer at wholesale prices. We are a one-price house, and sell for cash. We have {f no agents and our seeds canbe purchased only from\us. They are not sold by local dealers. Selling for cash, and doing
a volume of business, we are enabled to quote the lowest prices, considering the quality of our seed and their products. Read our guarantee on another page. Many kinds of seeds we grow ourselves; the others, under contract with growers whom we are personally acquainted with. Our seeds are branded ‘*Pure and Sure,”’’ and they are. _ ;
These are a few of the features of our new business which will insure our success and the realization of our hopes. Added to the above is the fact that we are geographically the best located house in the country, which gives us great advan- tage in freight and express shipments, thus saving you both time and expense. You can save money in not buying seeds through merchants. Not always in the price of the seed—but you save money. You take great chances when you.buy |f from a person who knows nothing at all about seeds—how old or how good they are, If you bought from a nearby store last |}
| year, try us this season, and note the difference in crop. That’s where the real saving will be seen. y e are glad to report that many of our old customers have already expressed their pleasure at the change and realize | fully its benefit to them, in lower prices and better seeds. i i] :
Soliciting your orders for our ‘*‘Pure and Sure’”’ Seeds, and all your supplies as well, and wishing you a prosperous
season, we are, Very truly yours, é
January 5, 1904. ST. LOUIS SEED CO.
GREELEY PRINTERY OF ST. LOUIS
' as does the most accurate full-jeweled watch. The Floral Clock will be as attractive an exhibit at night as it is in the day.
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OUR TERMS 422 GENER ALISO FOR
CUSTOMERS -
ge@s-Please read carefully before sending your order. All prices quoted herein are subject to change, and all orders are subject to our acceptance ....
ORDERS should be sent early. Late in the season we are frequently sold out of certain varieties, as we seldompearry seeds over until the next year, and where this occurs we reserve the right to substitute varieties that are equally as valuable, unless instructed otherwise. Money will be refunded whenever desired. Kindly write your name and address plainly. Some of our clerks are not so familiar with our customers’ handwriting as others are. ““ -
We Pay the Postage on goods priced in this Catalog only where we say ‘‘postpaid’’ after the price or somewhere else on the page. — Generally speaking, we pay postage on Vegetable and Flower Seeds and Bulbs. Seeds mailed at your expense cost you 10¢ extra per pound
for postage. 1
Shipping Directions. We deliver our goodsito any railroad depot or express office in St. Louis, as you may direct, the purchaser to pay trans - portation upon receipt of goods, except where ordered at prices including postage for forwarding by mail. Give your shipping instructions plainly, and if none are designated, we shall exercise our best judgment as to forwarding. The day a shipment leaves our store, we always advise by card through the mail that goods are coming by express or freight. It is often necessary to ship entirely different goods in two separate packages. Frequently we find that goods can be forwarded cheaper and safer by prepaid express than by mail, although you may instruct us to mail them.
HOW TO REMIT. Money may be sent at our risk in the following manner: Postoffice Order, Draft on St. Louis or New York, or by Express remittances for small amounts may be made in 2¢ postage stamps. Do not send personal checks, as it will cost us 15 cents each to collect. In remitting, purchasers will be particular to send a sufficient amount to cover their orders. When only a part is remitted, goods will be sent to the amount of the remittance only.
GOODS C. O. D. With this Catalog before you, we can anticipate no reason for anyone desiring goods shipped C. O. D.; the express charges are higher, and it sometimes delays the shipment either at this end or the other. However, if do you wish them forwarded C. O. D., one-half the amount must accompany the order. ator
WE GUARANTEE that all Vegetable and Flower Seeds sold by us are first class, pure in quality, and sure to grow. Wecould not afford to knowingly send out any seed of doubtful purity or vitality, and should any Vegetable or Flower Seed prove so after the customer has properly planted it, we will refill the order or give value in other seed. There are hundreds of contingencies continually arising to prevent the best seed always giving satisfaction—immunity from error being unattainable, and success is more often dependent on climatic or local influences than is generally supposed. In sowing seeds, it should be remembered that if sown too early they are apt to produce not only an inferior crop, but often a later crop than if put in the ground at the proper time.
We Cannot Guarantee Crops. Therefore, St. Louts Seed Company gtve no warranty, express or tmplied, as to description, quality, productiveness or any other matter of any seeds, bulbs or plants they send out and they will not be in any way Pesponstble tor the crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they are at once to be returned, and money which may have been paid for them will be refunded.—St. L. S. Co.
Every order for goods named in this Catalog will be executed on these conditions only. This is the same disclaimer as used by other respon sible seed houses.
We Guarantee Safe Delivery of express and freight shipments, with no conditions, except you take proper notations from agents when
packages are plainly damaged when received. But we cannot assume any responsibility for delay in transit.
IF ON A “RURAL ROUTE.,”’ please see that we have your mail properly directed. If this Catalog was not correctly addressed, please
give us your route number. \
We Cheerfully Answer Questions, but always write them on a separate sheet from your order. Please do not expect such long replies
in “our busy season” as you ordinarily would. ST. LOUIS SEED CO.
OUR GREAT FLORAL CLOCK, ST. LOUIS WORLD’S FAIR, 1904
The illustration which appears on the front cover of this Catalog is a colored sketch of our Floral Clock, showing it just as it will appear at the St. Louis World’s Fair this year. The mechanism of this wonderful clock is erected at an enormous expense by the Johnson Service Co., of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who join with us in this exhibit of the vloeck, which is 120 feet in diameter, with minute hand 50 feet in length; numerals, indicating the different hours, 15 feet in height (more than two and a half times the height of an ordinary person), and 2 feet in width, and requiring over 15,000 plants to cover the dial. The mechanism is buried, so that to visitors the clock appears to be made entirely from contributions from the floral world. The minute hand, being 50 feet long, moves 5 feet at one move, which constitutes one minute. All the framework of the clock is covered with flowers, so as to quite conceal any mechanieal contrivances. '
The powerful machinery of the clock is so adjusted that it measures off each second of the time with as much certainty
Among the foliage of the hour numerals are 1,000 incandescent electrie lamps, invisible during the day, but after nightfall, when the electric current is turned on, the myriads of lamps illumine the entire exhibit and make it as light as day and more beautiful. / x
This great Floral Clock is the most wonderful floral idea ever conceived and suecessfully carried into execution. It is being talked of in all foreign countries Newspapers all over the United States are exploiting the magnificent beauty and almost incomprehensible size of this, the largest clock in the world, and the only one composed of plants. &
It is located directly north of the Palace of Agriculture. You will be sure to see it if you visit the Fair, for it will be | the greatest attraction and the most sensational of all private exhibits. . he
ST. LOUIS SEED CO., ST. LOUIS, MO. 3
«WHOLESALE PRICE LIST...
FOR MARKET GARDENERS, TRUCKERS AND ASSOCIATIONS
If goods are to be mailed, 10c PER POUND must be sent us IN ADDITION to THESE PRICES. We pay the postage on one-ounce packages only
Having placed unusually heavy contracts with our private growers for this year’s supply of seed, and growing large quan- tities of it ourselves, we are not at all inconvenienced by the short crops of many varieties. Unlike several other seed houses, who have raised prices, and pasted slips in their catalogs, notifying their customers of the short crop and long prices, we are in a position to sell at these prices, which are as low as they could be in a season of full seed crop.
+ , ~ SWEET CORN : Q Pk. 1Bu. 2 Bu. Read note under heading of Cucumbers. The same terms apply
Extra Early Refugee < $3.90 $7.50 _toSweet Corn. Qt. Gal. Pk. 1Bu. 2 Bu. Early Mohawk ; 3.76 7.25 Aang extrabatly anes ue detec kee ade sere ae $0.15 $0.50 $0.75 $2.76 St. L. S. Co.'s Extra Early Red Valentine : 3.75 7,00 — Early White Cory 6 : 1.15 4.00 Giant Stringless Green-Pod.............+-.+++ ‘ 4 : ‘| 3c8 Mammoth White Cory 2 , 1.15 4.00 Stringless Green-Pod sees Minnesota Karly F ; 1.15 4.00 Long Yellow Six Weeks . : : * 7.00 KendelebartwnGiantem tcetscisiie fades se halclok ots ‘ 4 1.00 3.76 Tonprellowccncsexs scchagesesc acs ccantacsres ace ‘ . F 10.50 Burlington Hybrid : 3 85 Refugee or 1,000 to 1: ‘ A . 7.75 St. Louis Market Round Yellow Six WeekS)..:.......0.sc.0e0:s 20 . : 7.50~ Siu ssn Cars ay Nowall seth tl cat a oul ; BT EN i English' Broad Windsor.............022..0++500 35 tees Perry’s Hybrid s : 1.00 3.60 Gurrie’s' Rust-Proof Waxe..é-<.sccs...--a-c0ne ¢ 25 10.00 Bonanza ‘ : ; 1.00 3.76 TUG N AHA boot ee es I ein i : 10.00 Crosby Early ; : 1.00 3.76 improved Golden Wax.) . 6-12.24. cas. aae-ee 10.00 Early Champion : ; 1.15 4.00 St. L. S. Co.'s Pencil-Pod Black Wax 10.00 Mammoth Early f p 1.15 4.00 Prolific German Black Wax : 10.00 Ada mss ba rlyn snares cata ask : 7 75 2.76 Round-Pod Kidney Wax..........-s..-+-e0e00- F i z A 10.00 Shaker Early Ae ute : 1.15 4.00 Wardwell Kidney Wax .... 2.0.0.0 2s cceeceeecees re Country Gentleman ; ‘8 1.50 6.00 Scarlet Flageolet Wax : D Hickox Improved Crop Failed. Burpee’s Bush Lima ‘ : . D Stowell’s Evergreen 125 80 1.50 Henderson’s Bush Lima.....,..........22-+-+ ‘ ; : : Egyptian, or Washington Market Crop Failed. St. L. S-Co.’s Improved Bush Lima.......... . A - ney we re Mammoth Late Crop Failed. MFC MIGCASGL Knil@as deta cs x aclu Wine de ae nest OWS . 5 : Woz. 10z..% lb. 1b. 10 Ibs. Golden Champion Wax ros oO sae Artichoke. Green Globe : $0.15 $0.25 $0.85 $3.26 $.... Golden Cluster Wax Rot Aen . nat Horticultural Pole . : . ASPARAGUS SEED Kentucky Wonder Lazy Wife Missouri White Cornfield.:.........:......... A Red Speckled Cut Short, <q iat cose eae wceath ct RVNICe CLEASEDACK .. Waal tsaiieins o3t sae acclne send 5 Extra Barly Jersey Iyitta 2. os. cae ence 35 Large White Lima King of the Garden Lima... Small White Lima
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Bassano
Crimson Globe Crosby's Egyptian Detroit Dark Red Early Blood Turnip
\ Eclipse St. L. S. Co.'s Improved Extra Early -.. ‘ k Electric
Eclipse Gradus
Philadelphia Extra Early Maud S SAR GREY 9, OX ks RAM Gre. oie w einje ote aaleisin nibs «cen g St. L. S. Co.'s Nott’s Excelsior American Wonder McLean's Little Gem Premium Gem Sie Se Co.'s Lor Tir by ates hes eee dns t f Broccoli. Early White..:................4... 15 Advancer 4 x ¥ Brussels Sprouts. Roseberry Black-Eyed Marrowfet ; . 4 i Champion of England aps A H ; CARROTS Everbearing Horsford's Market Garden.... Improved Sugar Marrow f c 200, ei; Early Scarlet Horn Improved *Stratagemi....... 60. cc een eectactese » 5 J H Half Long Scarlet, Stump-Rooted Pride of the Market “ \ ; PEPER 66 Tapidiode SAOPOHe DE OD COE RES Ce DEE MEE ae St. L. S. Co.’s Second Karly . . “ _ Danver’s Half Long Telephone ; ; . ( New Long Lemon, Stump-Rooted White Marrowfat G : ! . H St. Valery Dwarf Gray Sugar ; Aisin 3 ct Shs nes Improved Long Orange Tall Melting Sugar ar 2 erat “White Vosges
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Mangel Wurzel. Golden Tankard Mammoth Long Red
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WHOLESALE PRICE LIST—Continued
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4%0z. 10z. “lb. 1b. 10Ibs. Early Jersey Wakefield.............scces---- $0.15 $0.25 $0.50 $1.50 $14.00 St. L. S. Co.'s Early Jersey Wakefield........ 15 -30 470% 12:00 205. JERVAK? yo phi ac ydacsoendosoebhosad sogeweL o5as000 15 25 50 1.76 16.50 Charleston Large Wakefield............------ 15 25 50 1.60 14.00 FeATAIES TT OLVAL notte ae a iBle\sista sibvalrisislei olu'e a eleislais ainipie'e 15 25 50 1.60 15.00 RAM Vly AO CM OD Kors alel vie nin’ olaleinicinle iets’ o's ss =iw winle -10 15 35 1.00 9.00 Early Winningstadt............csccccescce wees .10 15 .35 1.20 10.00 Arly eb Tiina ead. sjevicle siecle sinia cleisiesiowicieisicie= 10 .20 40 1.30 12.00 Henderson's Early Summer ..........-.-.---- 10 .20 40 1.35 13.00 eA Vera tO UWECH mers sisizsisteisiala eldale <'aialeleleleles'elpiele .10 -20 40 1,30 12.00 Ai SeasSOuSee cept nise laden kissin as sikel<ainte olelele's(= 10 .20 40 1,36 13.00 SUF GEG as og soodaesoncnocsedosdcodocdoecddn[n -10 20 40 1.36 13.00 Improved Bruuswick.......... eiefeorete ministers ciel miley 220 40 1.40 13.50 BucpeeistAllheadeec. ciscisieiiccbi- cies ro vlasisteiainieiate alo 25 50 1.60 14.00 Henderson’s Succession..........eeseeeeerees AS «25 50 1.60 14.00 St lS. Cos American King... cccacdsccccs ot Rese ee Ree PAG eS Plant’s St. Louis Late Market.............. cretseeO $10) SIGs CANS 1 aes St. L. S. Co.’s Superior Flat Dutch............ 10 .20 .40 1.40 13.00 Premium Late Flat Dutch...............-..0- -10 -20 40 1.40 13.00 Vili pal eh 17a Wore Seno io Se ons acoo ra aUmanneOned 15 25 70 2.00 17.50 Large Late Drumhead............... sidesiatetere stots LO -20 40 1.30 12.00 ManiShuBallheadh.y. seis sle(s\<e elaine sanoseconas ols} 25 65 2.00 17.50 Red Dutch Smalls. .......)....5...0506 Aeecongse oll} 30 1) PASO Bans Mammoth Rock Red..............00 6onca000 week 30 COOh ls Giger Early Dwarf Ulm (Savoy)..........--.200- 5060) aS .30 Or TES 8 osc5 Perfection ate (Savoy)............cecseeecces 15 25 Oe OMe oe
CAULIFLOWER
Y% oz. %oz. 102. % Ib. Earliest Dwarf Erfurt, Extra Select.......... $1.00 $1.75 $3.50 oe OO <222 Early Dwarf Erfurt boo eae BR) sy SHU) | a sBe MaclyiSnOw Dalle. cer ienissesls ele s\iolele mpicta el SS war eao TS aga eam liyeatl Sseteelelatatalsieteitistainiate(s.ci= el eatalaeista eer LS: 25 Ph) Meogtions vhs Early London....... NGS ROCIO scoonoboonacsd20059 AS 29 PRY Saas Mocs
4% 6z. 10z. % |b. 11b. 10 Ibs. Corn Salad. Large Leaved............... $ .. $0.10 $0.20 $0.60 $4.00 Collards. Georgia, or Southern........... Ls .10 .20 60). Chicory. lLarge-Rooted or Coffee....... occ. ‘ce 10 .20 15
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Curled—Peppergrass......scecececcesseeceee seeliiSers 10 .15 .60 4.00 ITSM ALO Lite tents cei cteiniesnicie c+ saint ae 15 25 offs "ASUS | Sans Gray-Seeded Early Winter we 10 20 -65 6.00 White Plume..... alaleialatalal nis ln lntefale niniela(etistststolelatate 10 20 50 1.76 15.00 Golden Self-Blanching.... 15 120 .75 (2.45 26.00 halle VERMA AG Sagaréoecoosocoadsacb6on 15 +25 70 2.60 20.00 Boston Market............ -10 15 35 1.00 9.50 Golden Heart 10 15 35 1.00 9.00 GiantiPasealie ti ssiwistals vals 10 =p 40 1.16 10.00 Kalamazoo le ecises acisteisisciacls em stelle -. 10 15 40 1.26 11.00 Evans’ Triumph 15 .25 65 2.00 17.50
Soup or Flavoring Celery ‘10 5 25 75 6.00
Celeriac. Giant Prague.........cc.ceceee- .10 .20 40 al s2OaR ase Dandelion. Large-Leaved............... 10 .20 65 2.40 22.50 CUCUMBERS
Please note our low prices for Cucumber seed. The crop this year is very short. We will protect old customers, but orders should be sent at once, as prices are subject to change, and our-present stock may not hold out for late orders.
No order for Cucumber seed will be filled at these prices unless a general supply of other seed is ordered at the same time.
%0z. 102. % Ib. 11b. 10 Ibs. $1.26 $..
Early White Spine (Peerless) .............-. $ .. $0.10 $0.35
Extra Long White Spine (Evergreen)........ .10 15 40> /1:40" 2.28 Arlington Improved White Spine............. a 10 35 1.26 Sot RANT DY SHEL SOGIG cisco cic eisteivinibicte picleictcie/oinistalsikercteiot 10 15 40 ~- 1.40. ° 2.02 OT OLA LGM cereale e aieinjaiateretarctetarclatete claire selec ane 10 RLS, 40 pad tADiraeee GWM peTIAN Airmenfacriscs a lelgebicwtbenceciclemiememicets 10 15 50 oor as Nichol’s Medium Green...........-.eccceecees 10 AS 455 51:40 ee Barly Green Clusters. f.0 jiecec se cieesecnisccs els 5 .10 EUS y Sas Early Short Green, or Frame..............50. ae 10 5r 2b eee
Extra Early Green Prolific.........cscscsscsee Ae 10 101) “126 London Long Green.......... Ake) 15S 40 «1.40 Extra Long Green Turkey... Voile! 15 40 1.40 BOSTON ICI Evite sou ne iccicisite wie siemiele oin(te iste ae eS 10 soy ae Ue ass DEYSEY: PICKLE Nee S sclsicin ole eisin vesicles» alvinin' Boge wos .10 aele 4s tk Btn WapaAnese! Gli Pit Pie o- cee sieleipwieieieiels viniele= nq alls) «25 Osh pees toes eS eather etna clea tolee eveleaic’p efefelsielomre fone) -20 SOR MadGennees INP ITSHeROLCING i. cack ssiesivies slsicise TS Ae Eo ee ee ren TT Cer ee
Leek. London Flag....... A tad 10 25 865 8.00
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St. L. S. Co.’s Improved Oval Spineless. $0.20 N. Y. Improved Spineless eG) Black Pekin........ ABD SacRpen oe poor cee 1S One Purp lercecsec slcsicdeacsice's PAGS 5 -< Saeeete’ LO
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St. L. S. Co.'s New Dwarf German .10 Dwarf German Greens................- -10 Siberian’ Curledio. to. .3 22: Sao deesee 10 al liSCOEchiseemiariet plaice sake svs\s/oiaieisniaate 10 KOHL RABI
Earliest White Erfurt............... Rene piieaicis 10 .20 Early White Vienna......... -20 Early Purple Vienna .20 Large White or Green...........-906 nels! 15 GranGyRApidSaamsiaiesisiss ecles (tee waeeieeeee Sa tbaee ere -10 Early Curled Simpson................ arb, tate 10 Black-Seeded Simpson............. ok 10 Kansas City White Seed Horeing: 10 15 Prizeheadrmensremerteetiescs a 10 St. Louis Market 10 15 St. Louis Black-Seeded Forcing...... 10 15 Biz Bostonn-cacepatecath. = lecee dee eeene ies 10 Tennis Ball (Boston Market)...........2.-e0-. - -10 St. L. S. Co.’s White Cabbage or Butter....... .. .10 TCEDELS siaeine -/aeteine tie tiga os dee eet ween 10 Mignonettey.sqcccecinecntec= cic -hiclenee Pee 10 15 Buttercup a .10 California Cream Butter (Royal Summons
Dae) Goa AN cabo F -10 Denver Market. =: 10 Trocadero....... s -10 Passion ceo idercnviaseecere - .10 Hanson......... ‘ -10 Oak Leaf........ + .10 TIAN OM COS meter peelselsine 10 15 Hardy Green Winter 10 Brown Dutch Winter............+.seeeee oqants .10
MUSK MELONS
Acme, (Baltimore Cantaloupe)............... -10 PBS TD ATT AN Po ace al cali mielele(otare elbial stele’ siniatetelatst sai 10 5) IBA VIG o cca tectole cowistem arenes dostbooccdhat aS 10 Champion Market..............- ibe wetee =5 10 Barly Hackensack..... cccesecccccccccct Le -10 Emerald Gem.... - .10 Early White Japa 34 10 Golden Netted Gem. 36 -10 HackenSaGkes).rjsciciisies snicisiewivlosin elsie'siceeip/alcicinielula ae 10 iabah Abele iS o5 soeo code sogRnce SAddnsos 55 10 Missouri Nutmeg............-.sccccsecces = -10 Montreal Market... 000. ssccdececsccccnvn =: 10 INU EC oy a ieiateie, cinieisie/eloinwsinin|elalulsiviweleleip/=iajsfolaleid aie -10 OSASE Rea naciicicis\qiclsslnjoleieicialpisivlelotsie itt bewaiuisisinviv oles o5 10 Paul Rose (Petoskey)........s0ss+--0-- 3 10 Princess (Perfection).........+eees-eees ‘ x -10 RockyAKOrd ee seecnbie cieen bien esc ie ataleioias S 10 St. Louis Market. sa LO 15 Lip opyecshpnctcenteks cess a .10 Veretable Peach (Mango “Meion or Vine
OfANnse) cet cee ee eae SCa SCARS Oe SE co Osee 10 15 Pomegranate............. nae soeodadeod Aandadn 36 10 15
MUSTARD Giant Southern Curled........... ....-.:..... - .10 Chinese Curled .............. : 10 Ostrich Plume.. ' 10 Blackinsweseacee - 10 White or Yellow : -10 Nasturtiums. Tall............c....ceeeees : -10 MELONS, eet
Pilabarta Sweetie nc ccna cicictlee clsisuin/aleisivmteteistateraiete -10 St. L. S. Co.’s Alabama Sweet ; -10 BTAGIGrGN emcees es cemets ctardets ore otic teats a -10 Black Diamond i esicennelem cele ceaceisei ate emia Us 10 BIWEIG Cai Uatenclodiclainictee/cieieiciasis's(a erate mints 53 10 Cole’s Extra Early........ = 10 Cuban Queen....... SO Sboh SS -10 Gitronteaceceae seucicces s 5 10 AS Dark Icing Rind......... aise -10 Florida Favorite... = 10 Fordhook Early .,....... -10
% Ib.
—n al } 11lb. 10 tbs. Sipe. . 2.p0ne =. . 2.00 2... -90 8.50 90 8.50 90 8.50 e -60 5.00 -40 = 3.80 -60 4.50 60 5.50 2.00 ie HE Ute S- 1.76 too 1.40! F568 -70 -60 .60 1.26 605 1.00 Geese. 1,26 : wDEspeace Bl == 38 -76 at -70 oe 75 -60 85 85 -60 -75 76 16 75 70 6.50 -65 6.00 -70 6.50 85 §.00 70 6.75 -70 = 6.50 -65 ae -75 = =7.00 70 6.50 76 7.25 -10 6.75 70 = 6.50 -10 = 6.50 70 6.50 90 8.50 -90 Soha ' -40 = 3.80 -45 4.00 -60 5.00 -20 1.80 .20 1.80 46 4.00 -60 4.50 80 = 7.50 -60 5.50 40 = 3,80 76 7/00, 40 3. 40 = 3.80 6605") See b 3.80 40 3.50 9 60 4.50 §| \
ST. LOUIS SEED CO., ST. LOUIS, MO.
WHOLESALE PRICE LIST—Continued
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Harly Linnaeus................ aS 30 ©1.00 Mv atiteSpViLCLOGlalacciit ite sake eisinemiateleveltere Hs) 30. ©=61.00 SPINACH : 100 20z. % Ib. 11b. 10Ibs. Ibs. Bloomsdale, or Savoy......-.--e+eeeeeee cere $0.10 $0.10 $0.16 $1.00 $9.00 Round Thick-Leaf... eu ello} .10 15 90 8.00 Long Standing......... oe MALO) 10 165 1.15 9.00 WAISESE habe oSedeaounezaetecdoncuauorca cde ses 10 -10 15 1.15 9.00 PEGE iy setreters slain che stata ed ties aati o!n s Pictptele abeiatey aie 10 10 15 1.15 9.00 1 oz. New Zealary Gi acpreisetacie sictele «iceiaiclessic ejejarsiaite steters 10 125 -65 SQUASH Yor. 102. % Ib. 1 1b. 10Ibs. Early White Scallop Bush,..................-. . $0.10 $0.20 $0.60 $4.50 Early Yellow Scallop Bush...............-..-. ae -10 20 .60, 4.50 Mammoth White Scallop Bush.. a 10 20 60 4.50 Yellow Summer Crookneck................... ae 10 .20 60 4.50 DELIGQIOUS yh attr aoe err ets ieraes oe amtecrett 215 -30 SOON Wis. 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Be 10 25 -80 Golden Hubbard...............- ve .10 25 16 Chicago Wartted: Hubbards: cys de wiceiety i= & 10 .30 1.00 TOBACCO BIS OTGNO kay ie teefalalalel atetelaveralatal et tiatptc te atsieratel tetera 10 .20 55 2.00 Missouri Broad Leaf bel ill0) ‘20 50 1.75 Kentucky Yellow..........50-.c0cess sccees Slo) -20 50 1.75 Mellow Reon aes chioe so cleleie a steinieleAeispeleitecers og sill) 20 50 1.75 Wiha tetB unl eyes seiee pate a hid eleva slarntag mtaraaNe aictaierete scl 15 30 ~.90 3.26 Conneckicnt)/Seed Meaty ic cc.. cacateeeet-ue ve -10 -20 45 1.60 ETP e tA rie terete eke es aler a nA A sterebe bye okey aioe tialsieprss ae Aili 30 -85 3.00 GOLA PE Cathrrcileieie oe eo oearcteecteisle oiler claineeise te nl) .30 85 3.00 TURNIPS Extra Early Purple Top Milan................ .10 15 45 4.25 Extra Early White Milan...................... 10 -20 -60 5.00 White Dutch Flat Strap Leaf.............-.... .10 .10 36 3.00 Purple Top Flat Strap Leaf................... .10 10 .30 82.50 Purple Top White Globe...... 10 15 36 3.00 White Egg................ 10 ells) 40 3.75 (Roy doles awe a AaB AHH BGO cnet pa tORNC Ge, we .10 15 40 3.75 Pomeranian White Globe..................---- 10 10 30 © 2.50 Vellow, or Amber Globe.................---2-5 .10 10 30 8 ©2.50 Robertson’s Golden Ball..............-..-20-- 10 10 35 §=63.00 Aberdeen Yellow Purple Top................. 10 .10 30 =2.50 SeNahe Uo) ORME A Te CIDP ie ep ORS ARERR ibyerts cee Ba .10 10 30 = 2.50 SWeEE GOLA ti voce civics ceteeister tialee ceeding cin /alotsjets .10 AS 35 3.00 Ruta Baga. American Yellow Purple Top. .10 aS 35 3.25 TOMATOES IS og An od oc bBo Ougadb One APludoooHagige Gup ands .10 -20 -50 1.60 Atlaniticeeniz etapa vet lsor, iat aictae tts laleteln eloysinicintaveiebavecd .10 .20 45 1.50 LSS WL AeA GA BORO OCOac CO ScE Ce Gene cemacedoa -10 20 50 1.60 BiG eSy SNS avery siete nitieie elelacaareie tele ote alae wacie aie .10 -20 50 2.00 Dwarf Champion.. pelo) 25 .65 2.60 Enormous......... Ace pals) -30 70. 2,26 AVOLIe) clit ee sal deat 10 oS 45 1.40 FLO HOT Et Sty a ictetaleieretcrevcaeisinie cleisiaeintaic sieeve veicva tiara .10 -20 45 1.60 IPAS TVA Spades ohne ahcnotasihar tale e)armictepe riers tatan o Giaalanhowee 15 «25 20 2.50 Mansficld Tree 20 40 1.40 6.00 Matchless........-... -10 -20 60 1.75 Patraconly yews acle ee 10 als 40 1.40 Perfection...) 32 0- .10 15 40 1.40 Ponderosa........... 20 35 .80 3.00 Spark’s Earliana 15 30 .70 2.40 OVeC-ayj anos bopeviooeel .10 .20 50 1.60 Trophy . 10 20 50 1.60 Golden Ball 52 Ano) 20 50 1.76 CAG Ute a eee ne vieys op ae ne) are iahaiale) estates ne ole a ep 5 LB) 50 1.76 MeLIO WARE AIS et. sie teerake chiciclas Go aiete Sivbalete als 25 50 1.75 (REGAP EAs eerie snare oalttare a cite eis acl nelle matniare 15 pon ali sz de) WEllowrhb ar eetac crsiaate Netraecle nla kts eye wats’ eraler slates 10 .20 50 . 1.75 ReGi CHEV: i Wap letene Sicha egele lo mctnrseielt area apelatantone o .10 .20 50 1.76 WelLOWACH ELEY since tees ah cio ueteate | 10 .20 50 1.75 Musk lor Grown GC herrya i, caisinpteisiclwileiatstes ence 15 30 Pa bite
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AGRICULTURE,
ALFALFA--F. D. Coburn---------------- ANIMAL BREEDING—Thos. Shaw- APPLE CULTURE—Bailey *AQUARIA— Page-_ - ASPARA:US CULTURE—F. BROOM-CORN AND BROOMS CABBAGES, CAULIFLOWER AND ALLIED VEGETABLES—C. L. Allen------------ *CABBAGES, ON—Gregory-------- *CELERY FOR PROFIT—T. Greiner COOK, THE MODEL COOKING: ‘“‘LEFT-OVERS MADE PALAT- ABLE ’’—Curtis - CORN, THE BOOK OF—Herbert Myrick-- *CORN JUDGING, MANUAL OF—A.D.Shamel EGG FARM, THE NEW—H. H. Stoddard, *FERTILIZERS, ON—Gregory------------- FORAGE CROPS OTHER THAN GRASSES—
ING—F. A. Waugh--.------------------ FUMIGATION METHODS—W. G. Johnson, GARDENING FOR PLEASURE-— Peter Hen-
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GINSENG— Maurice G. Kains----------- *GINSENG, ALL ABOUT—St. L. S. Co.----- HEDGES, WINDBREAKS, SHELTERS AND LINE FENCES—BE. P. Powell------ ---- HOW TO MAKE THE GARDEN PAY—Greiner HORTICULTURISTS’ RULE BOOK—Bailey -
IRRIGATION FARMING—Lute Wilcox---- 2
IRRIGATION FOR THE FARM, GARDEN AND
ORCHARD— Henry Stewart LANDSCAPE GARDENING—F. A, Waugh, *MANURES—HOW TO MAKE AND HOW TO
USE THEM—Frank W. Sempers------ *MONEY IN POULTRY RECORD 600K <= MUSHROOM CULTURE—W. Robinson--- *QONION CULTURE, THE NEW=Greiner-- *ONIONS—HOW TO RAISE THEM---------- *OUR FARM OF FOUR ACRES, AND THE
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SPECIAL CATALOGS , Prices Are q . ‘ 3 Postpaid | .Any of the following Catalogs or Price Lists will be mailed to all interested applicants. Write for the ones you desire TO-DAY, and SEAPEPOLULURE MRO Edenh eee $1 00 vert place your name on the mailing list PPEANUT PLANT B. WW. Jones --—.————- 50 | Which we are now preparing. | PETS OF TH HOUSEHOLD (Birds, Dogs, Current Market Price List of Farm and Field
Fish, Ktc.)—Earl -------------------- 25 Seeds, Potatoes, Onion Sets, Etc. This price list POMOLOGY, SYSTEMATIC—F. A. Waugh, 1 00 is frequently changed, and mailed out twice a month in SEDTALS CuEIURES rata ata sats 55 BG phe selling cae Panag should request it each time
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G.'B) Fiske= == ===> -= ) =="==-=-------—- b Florists’ Catalog of Seeds, Spring Bulbs POULTRY ARCHITECTURE—G. B. Fiske-- 650 and Su lies. Issued i a ‘ i “POULTRY RAISING 200 QUESTIONS AND : andes) pplies sued in January. Exclusively for
ANSWERS ------------- --------- b---2-- 5 Sweet Potato Price List. Issued s s PRIZE GARDENING—G. Burnap Biske-- 1 00 Sweet Potatoes are ready for Shea ae ed. coon ee eal PROFITS #N POULTRY --_---------------- 1 00 Price List of Vegetable and Sweet Potato *RAFFIA AND REED BASKETS------------- 25 Plants. Issued in April.
*RHUBARB CULTURE-Fred S. Thomp- an a Price List of Flowering Pot Plants. Issued in
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RHUBARB, NEW CULTURE—G. B. Fiske, 60 Price List of Garden Seed for Summer and
SOILING CROPS AND THE SILO—Thos. Fall Sowing. Issued in midsummer especially for
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*SPRAYING CROPS -C. M, Weed--------- 50 plete list and prices of Turnip seed.
SES THE ABC OF THE— AB is Cate of Fall pense This is for Tulips, erry au oot ---------------------- yacinths, Narcissus, etc., Flower and Grass Seed, ete.,
STRAWBERRY CULTURIST—Andrew S. a5 for wl planting. ~ rass SE 3
Fuller ne ne ee eee all List for Florists. Forcing Bulbs, Flower *TOBACCO CULTURE=----—=-----= ---=---= 26 Seeds and Supplies. ¥ LON CULTURE—Day, Cummins and Be We do mot isouel a German Catalog, but
RIO Sa Ci ca ee PTE ave clerks who make a specialt f RUCK FARMING AT THE SOUTH—By 100 filling. orders written in German, Bers = VEGETABLE. GROWING IN THE SOUTH Spanish, and translating letters from our Ger- FOR NORTHERN MARKETS—Prof. P. H., man, Spanish and French-speaking friends. Ee SIRO TES ese en 26 Rae | Sit geben feinen Deutichen Ratalog heraus, haben aber Clerks, welthe ed fich gur Spegi= FLOWERS alitat machen, in Deutjch, EAL? oder Spanijd acimriebene Bettelungen aussujiihren und Brieye von . *Bulb Culture—Henderson ------------- $0 25 unjeren Deutih, Spanijd und Frangojifh fpredenden : *Dahlia, The—L. R. Peacock------------ 30 Freunde Zu iberfesen, . Flowers, How to Grow Them—Rexford 60 *Flower Garden, The Beautiful—Mat- an INDEX OF DEPARTMENTS. thews -----------< 9959s Floriculture, Practical—Henderson--- 1 50 Pag emesis if Page Home Floriculture—Eben EF. Rexford, 1 00 BOOKS eer nies 2 6 Various Farm Seeds.. 41-43 House Plants, Success with—L. P. Hill- Birds and Fish. 6 Fertilizers and Insee-.
Po aa Se Mga VaR Mins SSA ee ADEE 50 Vegetable Seed 11-37 ticides. 22.0. SARS 47 ; *Sweet Peas, All About—Hutchins ----- 20 Lawn Grass... .. NAD & 35 Sprayers aes 45 ] *Sweet Peas Up-to-Date—Hutchins ---- 10 Grass Seed............- 38-39 Garden Tools.. 49
Window Flower Garden—Heinrich --- 60 Seed Collections....... 7-8 Poultry Supplies 50 ‘ Clover SeGds.eits 2.6 40 Various Supplies..... 51 | Seed (Cornette cee 44 Flowering Bulbs...... 52, 53 Seed Potatoes......... 45 Flower Seeds.......... 9, 10 { Vegetable Plants, Roots, ur ecg bas Macrame 54-64 | Sets, Fruit Trees, ete. 46 Ornamental Vines.... 63, 64
CANARY BIRDS
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males, each---------------------- Genuine St. Andreasberg, ae ae
males, each---------------------- They are as fine as any birds ever im- ported, and are in full song. The mating season-is from January to
Fancy Bronze Bracket--------------
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Genuine Hartz Mountain, Males, $2 50
March. BIRD CAGES, ETC. Bras Sl es er ee a $3 00 Painte dense ss -at= te ae - 100 Double Springs----------- see 20 Single Spring and Chain---- = 16 Good Strong Bracket ------- = up a
We have a very complete line of Fish, Aquariums, Ornaments nd Supplies. Correspondence invited from those desiring any of
the above. 3 Common Gold Fish-------------------------- From 16cto 2c each.
Mixed Bird Seed, 11b. 10c,3%1bs 25¢ | Japanese Fam Tall Fish-n----------n--— “ 3ecto oe arro OOG-------- foo ae annaes bs. c am ail Fish--------------~---- 2 ri Peters’ Mocking Bird Food------------------------- 36c a bottle, postpaid. pelesce e Risa ese 70c to Ska Bird Wanings sonia n na 8 pcr ie ce raaah an OE ----16¢, postpaid. AEE Ta Le a ae \ e ghiae Sao Cuttle Fish Bone- -large piece, 6c, postpaid. Ornamenta fora quartume: a ronan carat Bird Treat 35c a bottle, postpaid. Fish Bosdk (Geueaeice See ee ibe, pbstparae
Postage is 1S5¢e per lb. extra, except w
We have various other supplies.
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postpaid.
here quoted postpaid. Write for what you want. One fine Canary in full song, one beautiful painted cage, a bracket, a supply of seed, cuttle fish bone, etc., for $4.00. This is an excep- tional opportunity to secure a fine Canary with cage and sup- plies at the usual price of the bird alone.
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ST. LOUIS SEED COoOv’S
COLLECTIONS OF VEGETABLE SEEDS
They Save One-third of Your Money and Two-thirds of Your Time
No changes in varieties will be made under any circumstances.
“EARLIEST OF ALL” COLLECTION 12 PACKETS
lf you want fresh garden vegetables for your table ahead of all your neighbors, buy this. Bean, Early Mohawk. Pea, St. L. S. Co.’s Imp. Ex- tra Early. : Sweet Corn, Early Cory. Beet, Eclipse. Cucumber, Extra Early ‘ White Spine. Lettuce, Early Curled Simpson.
Musk Melon, Golden Netted Gem.
Watermelon, Cole’s Extra Early.
Onion, Early Yellow Danvers.
Radish, White Forcing, Olive Shape. :
Tomato, Atlantic Prize.
“Unnamed Novelty.”
Price 40c, postpaid. Regular Catalog Price 74c
COMPLETE “FAMILY GARDEN” An COLLECTION
This is the greatest money and time-saving collection of the best vegetables ever offered. It is for those with small family gardens. Will save you over 50 per cent on the regular catalog price, and much time trying to decide upon the most desirable varieties.
We have taken care to select only the best and most easily-grown vegetables. It will be sure to please you. This offer surpasses all previous efforts in the way of value giving.
Not more than one collection to a customer. We must tmpose this condition or else merchants would buy a number of the collections and sell the packets again with good proft.
Bean, St. L. S. Co.’s Extra Early Valentine. ise Currie’s Rust-Proof Wax. Pea, Nott’s Excelsior. se Everbearing. Sweet Corn, Evergreen. Beet, St. L.S. Co.’s Improved Turnip. Cabbage, Early Jersey Wakefield. Carrot, Early Scarlet Horn. Cucumber, Extra Large White Spine. Okra, Perkins’ Mammoth Long Pod. Lettuce, Prizehead.
“s St. Louis Market. | Musk Melon, Rocky Ford.
Watermelon, Kleckley Sweets. oa Onion, Large Red Wethersfield.
Parsley, Moss Curled.
Pepper, Chinese Giant.
Radish, French Breakfast.
ss Icicle.
Scarlet Turnip White Tip. Turnip, Early White Milan. Tomato, Magnus.
Spinach, Bloomsdale, 2 oz. Parsnip, Hollow Crown. < “Unnamed Novelty.”
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Price 90c, postpaid. 25 larae packets, Regular Catalog Price $1.55
Collections are wrapped ready for mailing before busy season begins
“CONGLOMERATE” COLLECTION
8 PACKETS
Just think of 137 different kinds of vegetables for the price of 10 varieties at the catalog price.
Mixed Beets Mixed Radish Mixed Lettuce Mixed Onion Mixed Peppers Mixed Herbs
Price, 50c. Retail value 80c
These packets are not sold by other firms for less than 10¢ each.
“TRIAL COLLECTION” OF 7 PACKETS
This is almost a gift. We offer it merely as an advertisement for our ‘Pure and Sure” Seeds and their superior products. It contains good, standard varieties, which will give perfect satisfaction in small gardens where our seeds may not yet be known.
Beet, Early Blood Turnip. -Radish, Scarlet Turnip.
Cucumber, Evergreen White Spine. Tomato, Beauty.
Lettuce, Curled Simpson. Onion, Yellow Danvers. An “Unnamed Novelty.”
Price 18c, postpaid. Regular Catalog Price 40c
Not more than one collection will be sold to one person.
OUR FAMOUS “BANNER” COLLECTION 12 PACKETS
The sweetest and best flavored Melon, Kleckley Sweets.
Crisp, cool, tender, early Radishes, Long Brightest Scarlet.
A Musk Melon of world-wide popularity. Rocky Ford.
Immense, solid and meaty Tomatoes, Ponderosa.
Big “Spanish Onions,” first year from seed Prizetaker.
Lettuce that’s cooland crisp allsummer Iceberg.
Beets that excel in quality and earliness, Electric.
Sweet table l'urnips for spring or fall, White Dutch.
Early String Beans that are stringless, Stringless Green Pod.
A Cucumber that’s fine, sliced or pickled, Nichol’s Medium Green.
Retail value, the 10 packets, 58c
FREE with every collection, packet of ‘‘Greens.’’ Contains seeds that will produce Greens for flavoring. stewing, salads and table gar- nishment. Packet 10c, ordered alone.
Also a packet of a new Floral Novelty not contained in our catalog. Price 10c, ordered separate.
That makes a total value of 78c—nearly 100 per cent more than the special price asked. ere
12 Large Packets (if bought separately, cost 78c), special price 38c, postpaid
“NOVELTY” COLLECTION 11 PACKETS
This valuable assortment contains only the specialties listed on our yellow pages.
Beans, St. L. S. Co.’s Extra
Early Valentine.
Peas, Eclipse.
Beet, Crosby’s Egyptian.
Cabbage, Early Spring.
Mustard, Ostrich Plume.
Lettuce, Unrivalled.
Price, the 11 large packets, 5O0c and an “Unnamed Novelty.”’ Regular Catalog Price 76c.
Mixed Tufnips Mixed Tomatoes
Watermelon, St. L. S. Co.’s Ala- bama Sweet.
Onion, Early Red Flat. Radish, Icicle. Turnip, White Milan. Tomato, Ponderosa
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“BEAUTY” coLLection
OF FLOWER SEEDS
12 PACKETS FOR ONLY 35c, POSTPAID
This is a fine, complete flower garden collection of the best and most popular easy-growing varieties. All will give a pro- fusion of beautiful bloom; several are fragrant; many are excellent for bedding, and others for bouquets.
We make this bargain offer simply to encourage the love of flowers among our customers and to advertise our seeds.
Please remember, that all our collections are packed, ready for mailing, before the busy season opens, and no changes in varieties will be made under any circumstances.
The Beauty Collection is composed of our regular large size packets of the following 11 varieties, as appear in the picture:
SWEET PEAS, Eckford’s NewSeedlings,Mixed VERBENA, Great Floral Clock Mixture CARNATION, Marguerite, Mixed PHLOX, Large-flowering, Mixed POPPY, Golden Gate ASTER, Ostrich Plume, All Colars MIGNONETTE, Giant Red NASTURTIUM, Shaw’s Garden Hybrids PANSY, Large-flowering, Mixed ALYSSUM, Little Gem
CLEOME, Pungens ALSO AN “UNNAMED” NOVELTY
PRICE, 12 SUPERB FLOWERS, 35c, POSTPAID. REGULAR CATALOG PRICE, $1.00.
THE “6 BEST” VINES FOR 25 CENTS
There is a vine here for every general purpose—for the porch, for the shed, barn or other outbuildings; for a trellis, for a pole, for an old stump, and for the fence.
MOONFLOWER, White-seeded Variety HOP, Japanese, Variegated CYPRESS VINE, Mixed DOLICHOS, Daylight WILD CUCUMBER MAURANDIA, Mixed
One large packet of each, 6 varieties, 25¢, postpaid. This is . 20¢ less than catalog price.
ELEVEN PACKETS FOR A “QUARTER” packets FINEST SWEET DEAS ror _2sc
EACH ONE A DAINTY BEAUTY
These are eleven popular varieties, selected from our list of named sorts, of the largest flowered and most attractively colored kinds. There is sufficient seed in the eleven packets to sow a 65-foot row, and with each collection is sent a copy of our Sweet Pea circular, telling in a plain manner how to suc- cessfully grow them. All for 25c, postpaid.
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varieties to include on these yellow pages.
“LOUISIANA PURCHASE”
beds. Packet 10c.
for cut flowers. Packet 10c.
A SPECIAL PACKET
Containing seed of many beautiful flowers which bloom in the afternoon or evening. A mixed bed of this kind is attractive and a great curi- i} osity. Do not sow the seed 3 thickly. Packet 10c.
OUR FLOWER SEEDS OFFICIALLY USED BY THE
_ LOUISIANA PURCHASE 7 EXPOSITION CO.
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Our list of Flower Seeds on pages 54 to 64 was so carefully made up of all the latest and best varieties that it is very hard to find many newer or better The few which we do offer here are floral gems, and all should be found blooming in your garden next sum-
mer if you wish to have a beautiful flower garden and the rarest flowers of the year.
TWO SUPERB MIXTURES OF ASTERS
NAMED IN COMMEMORATION OF THE ST. LOUIS WORLD’S FAIR, 1904 /
BEDDING MIXTURE
This new strain is composed of all the best dwarf even-growing Asters that bloom freely and*make bright, attractive beds. No low-priced varieties are put in, and no high- priced bedding varieties are left out. Makes a dazzling showif planted alone in large
“LOUISIANA PURCHASE” CUTTING MIXTURE
We believe that this new mixture of ours will prove to be a favorite among Asters. There are both early and late-blooming varieties, and large and small-flowering ones, but all are of large size, with long, stiff stems. The colors range from pure white to the deepest crimson and darkest purple. Such varieties as the Ostrich Plume, Branching, Comet, Crown and other expensive sorts are included, and many others that are good
§ blooming habit, but blooms per=
_ Our bid for supplying the flower seeds for the Landscape Department of the World’s Fair was accepted : in pecigrence to nave any of ee other large seed houses who endeavored to secure the order. Many P undre ousan ower an olia lant il i i
ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR, 1904 ge plants will be grown from this seed and used for decorating the
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BEAUTIFUL NEW CARNATION
CHABAUD’S EVER-BLOOM- ING
Resembles the Marguerite Carna- tion in exquisite beauty, and early-
petually. The flowers are large and double, of perfect shape and great fragrance. The colors are rich and varied. Itisa valuable florists’ variety, as there is a very small per-
centage of semi-double flowers, and ASTER the calyx seldom ever breaks. Mixed colors. Packet 15c. Single Comet, Pure White. A Very Fashionable
Class of Asters.
As single-flowering Asters have lately come into favor to a cer- tain extent, owing to their usefulness for cutting, we have added this grand new variety to our list. Its flow- ers measure np to 4 inches in diameter, with very large and long, gracefully curved, pure white petals. Not surpassed by the finest large single Chrysanthemums.
Packet 15c, 2 for 26c
GREAT FLORAL CLOCK MIXTURE OF VER- BENAS
No doubt ‘ ST. LOUIS SEED CO.'S WORLD-RENOWNED sees. the Giant yamnene
in our Great Floral Clock . _NONPAREIL PANSIES at the World’s Fair will
The finest, largest, most beautiful, and W@0t some of theseed. ep Z 1 ‘ * c We have put up a limited stFansies only are includedinthis strain. quantity of packets, which
See full description, page60. Packet 15c. we will sell as long as they last for 10c¢ each.
As we were fayored with their order for hundreds of dollars worth of Flower Seeds, we trust that you deem us worthy of YOURS. ,
1 our “PURE and SURE” Seeds CAN BE PURCHASED ONLY FROM US ; roar Be ~ i=] ne ORE AS Cee ee CO Se Two Beautiful Annual Climbers
GRASS, BORDER, FEATHER OR SPICE We continue these here because of their unbounded popularity’ distinct beauty and ease of culture
PIN KS—“Erfurt’” CRIMSON GIANT
Hyacinth Bean (Dianthus Plumarius Hydridus Nanus, fi. pl.) (Dolichos)
Vines grow about 10 feet high, branching out from bottom to top, forming a network of vines which are clothed with luxuriant dark green leaves having red ribs and veins; the leaf stalks are purplish maroon. The Sweet Pea-like flowers, borne in unusually long clusters, as they age change from blush to rose, then carmine and at last purplish red. Some of the fiower stems are over a foot long, with blossoms in : , all stages of maturity. The - es Mw (Wy flowers are followed by PIN SG bronzy purple seed pods, the - % See» whole forming a mass of > varied color and beauty from July until frost. Packet 6c.
JAPANESE “DAYLIGHT”
Hyacinth Bean
This grand new climber from Japan is a distinct ac-
uisition. It has handsome oliage and large racemes of white flowers. The vine is easily and quickly grown from seed, and affords a dense shade on arbor or trel- lis, and is available for mak- ing a screen or for covering unsightly objects-and the porch. Jt will even grow over rockwork or upon the ground. The grand racemes of white flowers, and after- ward the white seed pods stand out from the foliage in an ornamental manner. The leaf somewhat resembles the leaf of the lima bean and the vine may be said to require the same cultural treatment as the lima bean. Packet 6c.
BLUE MOONFLOWER ~ 2 2 ES i
Packet 10c. PN ee NEW DOUBLE JAPAN PINK FEATHERED CELOSIA . “SALMON QUEEN” THOMPSON’S MAGNISICA ~ An exquisite variety. The flowers are A new and improved strain of the feath- ff very large, gracefully fringed,and of — ered, or ostrich plumed, Cockscombs. The perfect double form. The color,acap- plants haye a true pyramidal, branching
tivating shade of brilliant salmon, growth, and the brilliant flower spikes vary changes to salmony rose as the flowers in the most magnificent shades of color, age. Be sure that you include this ranging from the clearest yellow to darkest bright flower in your order. .Packet blood-red. Height,2to 3 ft. An exceedingly
—sS 10c. attractive and showy novelty. Packet 10c. : re ji 66 ’ ” ie These are great improyements over the charming time- SHAW S GARDEN HYBRIDS. FOR honored inhabitant of old-fashioned gardens. The flowers The prettiest ‘strain of Dwarf Nasturtiums GET- of this new type are much larger, are borne more profusely Worth ten rates Be Brie ot che ona mixed, There’s really no_ ME- Culsiarten NEERAtOTe: catia ivitand nich displaysoticols comparison in t he sbea y and color of the flowers. They are larger, pro- = My
2 duced in greater : ; ¢ profusion, with NOTS longer stems, and in colors much are more varied in Vy the hundreds of | Very: beautiful shades : not found in any | popular other mixture. - f The stems are now. long and the flow- ers Keep an un- | Note ~ usually long time 4 after cutting. the Weare confident A that this will be: fine — come the only : s Nee eos new ture that wi e sown by all our sorts customers. Itean- not be beat, and is |~ON
ors. In these new pinks we have alarge variety of colors and markings; the color, of course, refers to the center of the flower, the remainder being white or blush, with a band of color near the margin. The colors include blood red, rose, maroon, purple, pink, blush, spotted, laced, variegated, ete., and they commence blooming about two weeks earlier,
They are excellent perennial garden plants, about one foot high when in bloom; they are vigorous, very hardy, and flower profusely during spring and early summer; the flowers are very large, usually very double, beautifully fringed; and emit a grateful clove-like perfume. Mixed colors. Packet 16e.
BLACK COSMOS
This is not only a curiosity, but a beautiful tender annual,
with tuberous roots. Flowers are black-crimson; produced ad ANS! orca ET : well worthy of its |
3 ; = me ESE yu Se ; a € freely in late summer or autumn; 1 to 2 feet in height. Start a Pa ES Dera. p g seed indoors and set: out late in spring. Packet 10c. Packet 10c, ounce I15c, 2 ounces 30c, % Ib. 50c, postpaid. 58.
_ ST. LOUIS SEED CO., ST. LOUIS, MO.
ST. LOUIS SEED CO.’S 1904 SPECIALTIES
On this page and the five following are listed some of our latest and best vegetables selected from the complete list follow-
ing these pages.
Many varieties are new and distinct novelties not offered by other firms. ‘ strains, which by selection and special culture are so wonderfully improved that they are far superior to the. rdinary strains.
Some are our own spe: ialties, or private The
others are good standard sorts that are given this prominence either because of their great popularity or because they should be.
Progressive valuable varieties here brought to your attention.
arket gardeners and truckers, you can safely rely upon our truthful descriptions, and should make good sowings of the . Hes Amateurs, or those with small home gardens, you can take the whole list to ordér
by. It covers all the vegetables that are usually sownin private kitchen gardens, and the assortment is none too large, even for a
family of two. will find there many other good things wh!cr ou should grow.
LONGFELLOW DWARF GREEN POD
Renowned for its Earliness, Fine Quality and Large Size
This bean is exceptionally fine,
valuable alike for home gardens and market sale. Considering the large size of pods,itis as early as any,.and no variety surpasses it in delicious flavor and good eat- ing quality. Many prefer it to ) the Giant Stringless Green Pod “forall purposes. The perfectly tound, long, straight, solid pods areits most prominent features. It is a good bearer and matures the crop very regularly. There are strings only when the pods are quiteold. We highly recom- mend it and predict for it univer- sal popularity.
Packet 8c, pint 30c, quart 60c, postpaid.
GOLDEN CHAMPION ‘WAX POLE BEAN
Is one of the varieties that should be more largely sown thanitis. Try a few poles of it this year.
Packet 8c, pint 30c, quart 60c, postpaid.
ECLIPSE OR SURPRISE
The Longer We Grow this Extra Early Green Wrin- kled Pea in Our Own
Home Garden, the Bet- ter We Like It
It has all the delicate flavor and tender quality of the later Wrinkled Peas, but of course ¥ is not of such large size. It is the earliest wrinkled sort— in fact, is sometimes as early _ as our Improyed Extra Early, which is a smooth variety. Is asplendid cropper and of delicious quality. It should be grown in every home gar- der Sow long rows of it: ata we guarantee that you will pe more than pleased.
Packet 8c, pint 30c, quart 50c, postpaid. ®
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—SEEEw ECLIPSE
You with a large garden, and the time and inclination for reading the descriptions of other varieties on pages 18 to 37,
PEERLESS BEANS
ST. LOUIS SEED CO.’S IMPROVED BUSH LIMA Combines all the Good Quatities of the Henderson and Burpee Bush Lima without retaining their Bad Oncs
This valuable new sort will rapidly supersede all old varieties of Bush Limas wherever grown. It is the most notable imp ovement since Bush Limas were introduced. It is earlier than Burpee’s and larger than Hen- derson’s, and in quality is better than either. Aside from its earliness, and large, well-filled pods, itisa stupendous yielder, and makes less imper- fect beans than the othervarieties. Just the thing for small gardens. Why bother with poles when you can grow such a variety as this without them? Market gardeners, it will increase your profits if you grow l)warf Limas. Il- lustration on page 19. Packet 8c, pint 35c, quart 60c, postpaid.
ST. LOUIS SEED CO.’S EXTRA tARLY RED VALENTINE a ZEAE =a —
Our Private Strain, packet 8c, pint 20c, quart 36c, postpaid.
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IMPROVED
STRATAGEM
No variety, unless it be some of the edible pod peas exceed in size of pod our Im- proved Stratagem. Pods five inches in length are fre- quently found, and ten peas toa pod is nothing unusual for this fine wrinkled sort. Quality is excellent, vines of two feet or more in height and very productive. It is one of the best sort for market gar- deners. Our stock is a great improvement on the ordinary Stratagem, which does not run true and uniform.
Packet 8c, pint 25c, quart 46c, postpaid.
BEET, CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN
our “PURE and SURE” Seeds CAN BE PURCHASED One FROM US
NEW CUMBERLAND CUCUMBER
The Best Pickling Cucumber, and Very Choice for Slicing
For several years the introducer of this fine cucumber has been select- ing and perfecting, with the object of securing the following points: Sol- idity, crispness, long, even growth, and superior flavor of the Parisian Pickling, with the strong growth and great bearing qualities of the White Spe In this combination we have a cucumber which stands at the head
all pickling sorts. The form is straight and symmetrical, thus being as choice for a slicing variety as for pickles. It differs from all other hardy sorts in being thickly set with fine spines over the entire surface, except the extreme stemend. The flesh is firm, crisp and tender at all stages. Packet 6c, ounce 16c, 4% pound 60c, postpaid.
66 OUR MOST IMPORTANT 1904 NOVELTY NOXALL” SUGAR CORN Do not fail to inelude it in your order. Please read the descrip- Hon ou nbd page of this catalog
A BRAND NEW CABBAGE-HEAD LETTUCE
‘UNRIVALLED”
We wish to call the attention of all market and home gardeners to
our select strain of this popular early beet.
regards size, Shape and smoothness. fine. Packet 6c, ounce 10c, 4% pound 20c, postpaid. ny y in
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about ten square feet. It is a
mistaken idea which many people have that the growing of mushrooms is too troublesome and difficult for an amateur to attempt. Asa matter of fact, they can be raised in cellars, under the benches of greenhouses, or in any shed where a temperature of from fifty to sixty degrees can be maintained
through the winter, and the results certainly compensate for =
what trouble is incurred. The beds should be made up about two months before the mushrooms are wanted, as it takes about that time for them to begin bearing. For their prepa- ration procure fresh horse manure, free from litter and straw, and incorporate with it an equal bulk of loam from some old pasture; put it in a heap under cover and turn daily until the extreme heat is out. The beds may be of any size desired, but the proportions recommended by the best growers are about four feet wide, eight inches deep, and any convenient length. Put the compost of loam and manure in layers, pressing each firmly with the back of the spade. Leave until the heat has subsided to about ninety degrees, and then make holes two inches deep and a foot apart eac how ay to receive pieces of spawn the size of a walnut. Refill the holes and allow eight or ten days forthe spawn to diffuse itself through the entire bed; then cover with two inches of fresh soil, and over this spread a layer of straw or litter four inches deep. The bed must never be allowed to become dry, and an exam- ination should be frequently made to see that it is thoroughly moist. Ifthe surface becomes dry, wet it gently with water heated to about 100 degrees. Per 1b, 26c, postpaid; by ex- press, 15c; 10 lbs. for $1 00.
The illustration, taken from a photograph, partly portrays the fine quality of our stock as The table quality is equally as
One of the Best 1904 German Novelties. Highly valuable to Market Gardeners and Southern Truckers
This splendid lettuce is an improvement upon the French heading yariety
“Trocadero,” very popular on account of its easy cultivation, hardiness, and
as one of the most sure- -heading varieties. Moreover, it is Said to be an improved
type of the “Big Boston,” with smoother and more glossy leaves. The outer leaves
are entirely free from the faint brownish tinge noticeable in the Big Boston when
grown in the open, while the heads are more solid.. They remain erisp and tender when most other sorts become tough and flabby under the influence of the hot sun.
“Unrivalled” is a splendid all-the-year- EE lettuce, excellent for cold frames or for the open ground; its principal advantage, however, is its extremely rapid growth, forming solid heads ready for use within six weeks from sowing the seed. It may be planted in the open ground every two or three weeks from early spring until autumn, resisting drought and the hot summer sun much better than most other solid-heading varieties. Stands a long time before running to seed, even in the most unfavorable weather.
The outer leaves are few and cling clesely to the head, thus allowing the plants to be set more closely together. The heads of this lettuce are of a light green color and of crisp and buttery flavor. We strongly recommend it to gardeners and amateurs desiring a continuous supply for the home table and the market.
In packets only, 16c each. No discount.
ST. LOUIS SEED CO., ST. LOUIS, MO. 13
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The Cabbage that is making St. Louis famous as a Great Cabbage Market PLANT’S ST. LOUIS LATE MARKET CABBAGE
The TRUE, ORIGINAL STRAIN is procurable in seale, packages bearing OUR NAME and small, round SEAL
This wonderful Cabbage has been so extensively advertised for the past eleven years that it is now a well-established fact that it is the best and most profitable main-crop Cabbage in the world. It is the main dependence of the largest cabbage growers in Illinois, Mis- souri, Nebraska, Kansas, lowa, Texas and many other states. Its fame has even reached the gardening districts along the Atlantic coast, and many eastern seed houses are offering the seed.
15 POINTS OF EXCELLENCE Which combine to make
PLANT’S ST. LOUIS LATE MARKET CABBAGE
the favorite of many thousand growers throughout the United States
They can make more money out of it.
It never fails to make a crop.
It “runs heavy” in weight, due to its solidity and size.
Every plant makes a head and every head is large and hard.
It is the longest keeper of any.
Heads can be cut as early as any late sort, but one of its chief merits is that it continues growing long after other sorts have matured.
It gets bigger and better the longer it stands, and never rots or bursts.
Its sturdy constitution enables it to resist drought and insects.
Even after maturing, it will stand for weeks without bursting.
Makes the finest kraut.
Unequaled for cooking or slicing.
Flavor unusually good.
St. Louis Seed Co. Ss New Cabbage Is superior in everything to all other late varieties.
AMERICAN KING [cee ates eat
It sells for the top market price.
To the above we can add the testimony of hundreds of suc- cessful cabbage growers, whose letters are on file in our office.
We would advise that the seed be sown a few days later than the Late Flat Dutch Cabbage seed.
CAUTION.—A few gardeners around St. Louis, and elsewhere too. we dare say, bought last year what they supposed to be true St. Louis Late Market Cabbage. They have paid dearly for the experience, and now know that they must come to us for the genuine article. We control our entire crop of this seed and sellit only in sealed packages. Do not be deceived by low prices on a private strain like this, The true seed cannot profitably be sold for less than our price.
Packets 10c, ounce 40c, % lb. $1.25, postpaid.
EARLY SPRING CABBAGE
The earliest flat-head Cab- bage; can be planted with Wakefield and ready for cut- ting fully as early, and yields larger than any extra fgarly variety.
The most valuable and distinct late variety introduced since the St. Louis Late Market was offered, eleven years ago. We predict for this greater popularity than has been enjoyed by any other variety. Its chief points of merit are its absolute reliability as a sure cropper; its uniformly large size of head; its great drought and insect-resisting qualities; its sturdy constitution, and its long stand-
Heads are of round, flat type of Early Summer—the shape that is so
ing character. In all points it equals, if not excels, all other winter . popular in all markets. Matures almost as early as Wakefield, and fully a Cabbage. A very prominent and distinct feature of the American week earlier than any other flat-head variety. Particularly valuable for Kanead thesia nlmberotuibsandthelnrentaricable smallness truckers, and, for its good quality, is one of the finest early cabbages for in size. This stamps it of the highest table quality, whether for boil- home gardens. As it is a close header, the plants can be set very close ing, slicing or kraut. It is ready for use quite as early as any other together in the field. Very fine for home gardens. good fall Cabbage, but if allowed to stand in the field, it will con- Packet 5c, ounce 25c, % lb. 60c, postpaid. tinue growing until it assumes an immense size, which entitles it Mie ope et of beet ue aateee ae Js oe anaes. Fa RTE RISING
age in existence. ur supply of seed this season is limited an -“MA T we can only offer it in sealed packets, which are large enough for a CARROY Ss ® VA L E RY good trial planting. Next season we expect to have enough to sell in one-pound lots, and we trust that all cabbage growers will give See full description and picture on page 24
this variety a fair trial, so that its value may be known and a large acreage planted in American King next year.
Sold In sealed packets only, at 10c each
Packet 5c, ounce 10c, % Ib. 25c, postpaid
sco co-s IMPROVED TRIUMPH
This melon has created quite a stir among southern shippers on account of the very high prices realized by those who grow them. lt is a cross between Duke Jones and Kolb Gem, having the handsome dark green color of the former and the fine shipping qualities of the latter, but infinitely superior in flavor and grows much larger than either.
This strain tsa great improvement over the old, having been grown at increased cost by a melon specialist. Packet 6c, ounce 10c, % pound 26c.
NEW ICEBERG WATERMELON
This is one of the most remarkable melons ever brought out. It is better in all important features—size, quality and productiveness—than the Kolb Gem. The melons are dark bluish color, with narrow gray stripes. The rind is very tough, flesh bright blood red and carries good qualities to the rind, instead of blending with the rind for a consider- able thickness, as in many melons. It is one of the best shipping melons now in existence, a feature that should be considered by grow- ers for the market. The tough rind carries them safely, while they keep long in prime condition, and open up to the satisfaction of the most critical. A shipper who handles about 250 carloads a year, and who has had experience with the Iceberg, says: “They averaged me $25.00.a carload more than any other.’ This melon is already famous in localities in the South, West and North, and merits the widest introduc- tion. A grower at Dixie, Georgia, says: “‘Itis a melon that would ship safely around the world.”’ Packet 6c,ounce 10c, % pound 30c, postpaid.
ST.LOUIS
seco cos SELECT “ALABAMA SWEET’”
This is without question an exceptionally fine shipping watermelon. It is early, strong of growth, very productive. and bears later than most melons, thus covering an unusually long season.
_ Alabama Sweet is a dark green melon faintly striped, with light seeds. It is first-class for shipping purposes, in which characteristic it is unlike the Kleckley Sweets, which it some- what resembles in flayor. It is of good size, though not ungainly like the Triumph. EqualtoIcing and Florida Favorite in quality.
We regard the Alabama Sweet melon with high favor, both for table purposes and as a shipper. Its flavor is simply deli- cious, and its outside appearance is attractive. Its size and shape are such as to make it a first-rate business melon. It is to be emphatically recommended for the South, where it has been fully tested; and we are confident that it will be a prize- winner in the North in all melon-growing sections.
As an illustration of tts popularity, in Houston, Texas, out of
1,100 cars of melons shipped, 820 were Alabama Sweet.
Our strain is faney, selected southern-grown seed. Packet 6c, ounce 10c, % pound 26c, postpaid.
THE NEW MUSTARD °ottne" “HARKET.
Exceedingly ornamental, as well as useful. The leaves are long, There is more of this variety grown in and around St. Louis than ruffled and frilled, and curved as gracefully as an ostrich plume. For ofall other kinds combined. While it is best known as a market vari- salad it is better than any other variety, and for boiling it is superior to ety, we cannot too highly recommend it for home gardens. It is the spinach. Packet 6c, ounce 10c, % pound 26c, postpaid. best /arvge variety. Packet 6c, ounce 165c, % pound 30c, postpaid.
eet . ST. LOUIS SEED co., ST. LOUIS, MO.
- BARLY FLAT RED ONION be Ao aares
About two weeks earlier than Red Wethersfield. It is flat
and of a rich purplish crimson color. Very good for cold, PRICES mucky soils, where other varieties frequently fail. Excellent
for the early market, aud, being so early, is recommended for es fity? private gardens. A good keeper. :
__ Packet 6c, ounce 10c, % 1b. 30c, postpaid. Market Gardeners GIANT RED ROCCA ONION _ Truckers After having been practically dropped from cultivation for and
several years, the Rocca iscoming into popularity again in the pilose South, and we are having considerable demand for the seed. Associations Itis a magnificent large globular-shaped onion of light red : color and very rapid growth. As is the case with the White are on Pages Pearl, the eed generally produces full-grown onions within
seven months from the time of sowing, and the bulbs are mar- 4 and 5 ketable at nearly all stages of their growth. The flesh is ten- der and mild flavored, but it is well to remember that none of the Italian onions are good keepers. ‘The Rocca, if held in the field after maturity and exposed to hot suns, followed by ex- cessive rains, is liable to! a rot which begins in the crown and rapidly spreads through the en- tire onion. Forthis reason we advise an early marketing of the crop whenever there isa demand which at all justifies it. ‘ Packet 6c, ounce 15c, % Ib. 40c, postpaid.
Poe ee ee isth ——sourHPORT YELLOW GLOBE oxioN—— “SO 3 ICICLE RADISH
Excellent white Radish; long, smooth, white; the earliest of its kind. A fine variety for market and private gardeners who have a demand for an early long white Radish. For its earliness and mild, pleasant flavor, it is highly esteemed. Derivesits name from the transparent whiteness of its roots, which are ready for use in about 23 days after sowing. They grow to about 14 inches long and have short leaves. A distinct and valuable acquisition to the radis list. Every gardener who has grown it speaks highly in praise of it. -
Packet 6c, ounce 10c, % 1b. 25c, postpaid.
RADISH SEED FARM In Southern France
* High-grade Radish Seed is quite as much a spe- cialty with us as Onion Seed. This picture is a photograph of one of our small fields in France. The variety growing here is our Scarlet Turnip White Tip, of which we sell many tons of seed ~early.
Pure Seeds.
Sure Seeds.
Seeds will Surprise. Selected Seeds. Tested Seeds.
Seeds will win the Prize,
Saat An Early White Forcing Swmmer Radish
_ None of the Radishes of this class hitherto known as forcing varieties are ready for use before the middle of April to May, while before their intro- duction it was necessary to have recourse to the winter Radishes. Our novelty, which yields fresh, juicy white Radishes as early as March, will therefore certainly be welcome. Success can, however, only be attained by careful culture. Sowings should be made about the middle of January in slight bottom heat and the seedlings pricked out to a distance of two to three inches. By the middle of March fine spherical white bulbs will have been developed two
_ to two and one-half inches iu diameter and weighing four to sixounces. Should the produce be required still earlier, a very thin sowing must be made in
the middle of November ina cold frame, the seedlings carefully protected from frost and transplanted towards the middle of January into a hotbed two to three inches apart. In summer alsovery good results may be secured by frame culture and transplanting. By this method Radishes of good shape are
obtained within six weeks, they are considerably larger and of stronger flavor than those forced in the spring.
Packets 15c each. No discount.
Bl Is
Another ‘season’s test of this new extra early tomato proves that it is quite as well adapted to this section as it is to New Jersey, where it originated four years - ago. Numbers of our principal gardeners now depend upon it altogether, and
ractically all use it to some extent. We have a large quantity of seed grown from r. Spark’s own stock, and offer it with confidence, although we are far from endorsing the extravagant claims made forit by certain seedsmen. It is some- times represented as having fine, very large fruit, but such representations are misleading. A bright red tomato, rather under than over medium size, and of indifferent quality, the Earliana is yet undoubtedly the first to color up, is unusu-
our “PURE and SURE” Seeds CAN BE PURCHASED ONLY FROM US <
SPARK’S EARLIANA
The Best Extra Early Large Smooth Red Tomato
THE “DELICIOUS” SQUASH
The Delicious is the product of the work of years in careful selection, crossing and isolating. The Faxon was our starting point. About every variety we ever knew enters into its com- position, among the least desirable of which were several kinds of yellow and the large Brazilian blue varieties. We have been for years weeding these out, at the same time selecting, by the test of cooking, the richest among the class bearing a green color, and these we crossed on the Hubbard. From the result- ing cross we have been selecting each season for our seed stock the thickest-meated specimens and the very best for quality. The final result is a squash that, by the universal agreement of those who have tested it, in quality surpasses every one of the fine varieties, not even excepting the Hubbard itself as it was a quarter of a century ago, when at its best. Its color is almost uniformly of a green shade, with occasionally a blue specimen. In size it also closely follows the original Hubbard, whieh weighed between five and ten pounds. In thickness of flesh it surpasses nearly every variety, the color being a dark orange. For table use no squash zompares with it in its remarkable com- bination of fineness sad compactness of grain, dryness and sweetness and exce’ding richness of flavor. It is a fall and winter squash, beirg excéllent at all seasons, but, like the old Hubbard, though at any time excellent, does not acquire its best quality until winter. When but half grown it will be found to surpass in quality most varieties when fully ripe.
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is far superior to Atlantic Prize. Packet 10c, ounce 30c, 1{ pound 76c, postpaid. Packet 10¢, ounce 30c, %4Ipound $1.00, postpaid
THE EVER In size, weight and solidity no variety can approach it. It excels in magnificent size, often attaining a circumference of 18 inches, often
POPULAR Pp N DER | SA qT AT | weighing 3 and 4 pounds each, perfect in form, free from wrinkles, as
i oh! smooth as glass and as solid and meaty as beefsteak, free from watery cavities and almost seedless; it ripens thoroughly from center to skin, its glowing crimson color permeating the flesh to the heart; itis free from rot; but, above all, the delicious quality and flavor are its crowning merits— toothsome and rich when sliced, savory and delicious when canned. The plants of Ponderosa Tomato are luxuriant, healthy growers, independ- ent of droughts, free from blight, and are prodigious, early and continuous bearers. First ripe fruits are often picked in ten weeks from seed sowing, while late fruits may be gathered until frost. Ponderosa is not only the best family tomato for the home garden, but equally valuable to grow for sale. It also fruits well under glass. Packet 10c, ounce 36c, % pound 90c, postnaid.
EXTRA ; A 2 they thrive better in cool weather; during the hot months they are a
CAREY to run to leaf, and then seed rather than make bulbs, and the quality o the latter is, in consequence, inferior to what it would have been if grown under cooler conditions. These hot-weather tendencies of the turnip fam- ily have been overcome, however, in a very few varieties, and among these the best is unqualifiedly the Early White Milan. Itis an extra early, that is, the bulb forms very rapidly, making but few and small leaves. It is eminently adapted for early spring and summer planting, and if sown at monthly intervals will furnish a continuous supply of the most tender and delicately flavored turnips; the bulb is of medium size, very handsome, smooth, and of a clear ivory white both inside and out; the flesh is fine-grained, tender, and of mild, sweet flavor; it never becomes pithy or stringy. For a white table turnip this variety is unequaled, both in quality and tempting appearance. Packet 6c, ounce 10c, % pound 20c, postpaid.
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GARDEN SEED TABLE
Quantities here estimated are large enough to insure a good ‘‘stand,’’ even if the soil or weather be somewhat unfavorable after sowing the seed.
Seed for Seed for a Seed for Seed for a 1 acre (300-ft. row 1 acre 300-ft. row PTI GHOK GLa. sre etre en ce sc e ciate GlO7z. SG SF sa Melon, Musk (hills)............ 3 lbs. 10z. Asparagus........ oude sAceonosde 6 lbs 8 02. Melon, Water (hills)............ 5 lbs. 2 02. Beans; ieee (ob) Jreaeie see 1% eu 3 qts Le 1lb. to 10 sq. feet (Siria iS) LECULAR Se ae Aree 2 bu. 1 pint of bed. VY Beet, Garden....:...:.-.-e:..+-- 6 lbs. 5 02. Okra) Se ene ace eer eee 12 Ibs. 12 oz. Beet, Mangel... sco" fillets: Va eR See OmiontSeede meee sneeeee aeeeee 5 Ibs. 2 Oz. eroeegh = 30eae : i He 2 OY a OZ oe for sets 0 Hes 8 0z russels sprou - 06 OZ 2 OZ arsnip...... “ O Seiat Leo! ciel aie: Cabbage, outdoors. . a LOZ 10z Parsley ean.cen 4 lbs 202 Cabbage, sown in frames...... GLOZE mY ete tercia eas and cope eee nt 2bu 3qts (CEIGGI Is 4.5 aqdnen 1ndodbe Cape Seater 4 lbs. 3 OZ. Pepper...... PPE sceteat testi eiekes seen Ya OZ Gaulitow er Mise ci Ce Up ALC UOC CO EEE Y% OZ. fom Ha (Hills) Fey Seeceek «hse 5 lbs. 202. BLCi UE os dtetimstucgeecisiess ds 6 OZ. 3 OZ. ACIS TPM serena elaciereiteb oe 10 lbs. 6 02. Vi; poe ene ot dOCnopeoOce ee Le Oe pa al 5560 SICA OUR EAS EAB ename Ses: 402 orn, Sweet (hills)............. qts. 1 pin BLS yer ere eretase bry tape Bays ane 3 lbs. 402 UG Cucumber (hills)..........5...- 2 lbs. * 4 072. Spinach (drills) ................ 10 lbs. 6 0z eee late oseemeett gs -ceee - 4 0z. YS OZ Spinach (broadeast)............ BOMDSi am pene EMGIVE tec csc 4 lbs. 202 duals he semaseens teen cetacen ie 4 to 6 lbs. 302 Kale (drills).... ALD Samay se << Tomato (in frame) a5 | HO 1 02. - FROM earn eee ecco Mae teas 102. MoDaGcoseeeaey eae ‘ Se PALS ie Ly ote yo OE Sse ois ceo dos Ucn Eee: Shee 4lbs 202. Turnip (drills)... ae 5) 2 bs 302 d x , NGG Cesena eae eee 3 lbs. 2 02. Turnip (broadcast)............. CDSE guy certs
*One ounce for 50 hills.
The number of plants produced by one ounce of seed, and the number of plants required for one acre
are given in the cultural directions sent with every seed order.
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GREEN-PODDED BUSH
Extra Early Refugee. Two weeks earlier, larger and better than the old Refugee. Hardy and a sure cropper. Abundant bearer and quite stringless. Popular for summer SOWING........-...eeeeeeeeeeeee tere cece
‘Early Mohawk. A great market gardeners’ favorite years ago. Still popular with many on account of its ability to resist frosts, its earliness and great bearing qualities. Not recommended for home gardens. ...
St. L. S. Co.’s Extra Early Red Valentine (Przvae Strain). We have an unusually select stock of this famous snap bean, that is unequaled in extra earliness, evenness and handsome, round-podded appearance ....
‘Giant Stringless Green-Pod. Of all the fine new varieties of green- podded beans, this is the handsomest, the earliest, the most prolific and the best for the table. Pods are absolutely free of strings, are at least one-fifth larger than Valentine and produced earlier. They are round, full and-very meaty. It isamoney-maker for market gardeners, as it has the additional merits of filling the basket or box quickly, and sells readily, often at a greatly advanced price over other varieties...
Stringless Green-Pod. In productiveness, and sometimes in earli- ness this bean beats the Giant Stringless. Pods are smaller, but in quality are absolutely unsurpassed...........ccccccc cesses ccceeccecnces
‘Long Yellow Six Weeks. Except on light, well-drained soils, the Round Yellow Six Weeks is superior. On such soil it is the best flat- podded green bean for market, but must be picked when young. Very early and hardy. Dry beans, yellow................scecccececccccccecece
Longfellow. For quality, earliness and size of pod, this well named bean is a close second to the Giant Stringless Green-Pod ..............
Refugee or 1,000 to I. Round pods, an enormous yielder, but now only popular in certain sections, where it is largely grown for canning.
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WAX-PODDED BUSH
Currie’s Rust-Proof Wax. Flat, straight pods, meaty and string- less; of delicious flavor. Generally earlier than any other and very productive:) Vialuablelfiornimarketoasseeeesccce reece cree ee nececceeciacse
‘Davis Wax. Hardy and productive. Of handsome appearance and entirely rustless. Pods long, straight and waxy, white; very brittle and tender when young. One of the best of all for shipping or canning and of great value for market. Dry beans are kidney-shaped, clear whiterandsexcellentifor baking ssen-creeeemec ese teee cetera
improved Golden Wax. Flat, broad pods. Early and -productive. Nustibenisediwhilepodsjarelyouncisereasees see eee ee eee eee eee
St. L. S. Co.’s Pencil-Pod Black Wax. its beautiful long, round pods are of arich, dark yellow color. Decidedly much handsomer and more attractive than the lighter colored Black Wax. It is
also extremely tender and brittle, and while not quite so IR early as that variety, it comes along in season with the ’ regular standard wax sorts and remains in good picking
condition much longer. Market gardeners find it a valu- able sort, as if meets with ready sale in any market. We highly ree- (Handea(syaXel nin atop JaKoynaXe) feanXo KN Ayywndoadosussboosondodasoubednossdacq0Kp 4one Prolific German Black Wax. Excellent for early market. Prolific BTA OLAWN OF RGU SIT Ty: ee ree eee ee Foe aay a een Oi crater cae seen Round-Pod Kidney Wax. This is a round pod selection from the Wardwell Kidney Wax. Is very early and productive. Bound to be- come popular soon as it is better known............-.....00-0e. Waerelsts Gas Wardwell Kidney Wax. The standard early variety in the South for shipping. Canners use large quantities of it. Pods very large, broad and showy. a Ofiexcellentiqualityeecscmeccetac cme cr rcceeeeea ecm nae Scarlet Flageolet Wax. Pods long, flat, tender and of good quality. Very productive. Chiefly sown for market...............cceecee eect eee
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BEANS— Continued
BUSH OR DWARF LIMA Burpee’s Bush Lima. True bush form of the Large White Lima.... Henderson’s Bush Lima. Earlierandalargeryielderthan Burpee’s, bubibeams anamnunch, Smaller soe seca. cc cmeeonee cin cic ccae cece cceeseee St. L. S. Co.’s Improved Bush Lima. This combines all the good qualities of the een and Henderson’s without retaining their bad ones. Itis earlier than the former and larger than the latter, and in Gualitvisupentor to CitheKiy Lr viibic sete cocks sectors sien cielhe ecieccavecece
POLE BEANS Dutch Case Knife. Good either as a snap-short or shelled. Large, flat Boda, of good quality. Dry beans, pure white, broad, flat, kidney- SHADE i aeetan dite ae ac clatere's eietdnia mamta seaateaRininsyn\dww ae 'ciciaisieldie esaane nine Golden Champion Wax. This is the best pole wax bean that we have ever grown in our own garden. We would not be without one or two rows of this planted along with our other pole beans, for our private ESTO TLR Ea prereeteeetetite aratet tetra otal tet tea erate ect isieintat te ale cloiainlolsjclefejcidin sicie'sie wie sininie Golden Cluster Wax. An old-timer, butstill popular. Very delicious Ln FUR Oermere aerate latetaerete ete rete ro ete einer spore ralererstein etal tarelais «i cia's's/s)cieln(a)aiale alsiieleie avein Horticultural Pole (Speckled Cranberry). A great favorite shelled for winteruse. Dry bean, large oval, splashed and spotted wine red. Pods are striped carmine. Used for snap beans also...............ee cece eee Kentucky Wonder (O/d Homestead). We believe this is the best pole snap-bean that we have. It is very tender and delicious in quality. Pods grow very long if allowed to. Should be used while young...... Lazy Wife. A superior home garden variety. Desirable either for cooking in the pod or shelled for winter. The large, green pods are from 4to6inchesinlength. Very tender and of delicious flavor. They are broad and thick, and are stringless until quite large. Dry beans are
round, pure white. Possibly so named because easy to pick and cook. Rathenlatenrm Deariniye eee ssame tine ccs celseamiacesclec dais cidesicic cielaeieisines Missouri White Cornfield. Long, green, round pods of good quality. BGA Sipe meine eee ee a ee ice en eilelaaiaiciacl dias ss ac.cee cece Red Speckled Cut Short (Corn Hill). The most popular variety for JE ypbrteqn boo) wah AVG Le Boe Bn odsdamOndoctdel ahoed lecneeceorac AiEEeE aennEe
hite Creaseback. Sow this for early use and Kentucky Wonder or Lazy Wife for main crop. Pods peurocily round and deeply creased; meaty, entirely stringless and of the best quality. Dry beans pure white, excellent for winter use.............. seticersasie Beteleinietel«\sielvleisisieleje\eiein
POLE LIMAS
Extra Early Jersey Lima. Beans are nearly as large and equally as good as the late sorts, but two weeks earlier...........0.-.ce-eecceee sees Large White Lima. The old favorite for market and home...........
Peas Any variety, 8c PER PACKET, postpaid
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‘‘rogue’’ out all plants that are not absolutely true to variety. Thus we know that our Pea seed is ‘PURE and SURE.”’
EXTRA EARLY St. L. S. Co.’s Improved Extra Early. (Private stock.) Smooth. Unequaled in earliness, yield and regularity of growth. The earliest and best smooth white extra early in the world. Matures in from 40 to 45 days after germination, and the full, round, dark green x pods are produced in wonderful profusion. Practically allthe gr4 eee can be gathered at one or two pickings, and are well he tted for shipping long distances. n average soil grows not over 2 feetin height. The seed of this superior and distinct strain has been grown in the tar North, and, being picked only from choicest selected vines, zt 7s so improved over all other strains that rt fully sustains our claim of being the BEST OF THE EXTRA EARLIES. lit is the best for the market gardener, best for home gardens, best for shipping, best for GVETYPDUNDOSCukis. om aia taper ia(e or oteia cra pttes = Stee tae cere ic eal sine iD cle se eees Eclipse. Wrinkled. This comparatively new sort for home garden culture is the earliest wrinkled Pea. It is sweet and of delicious flavor, RA Verage Stier seen eae EEN See oe ala kee eas Gradus (Prosperity). rally as rly as the earliest tall smooth sorts, with peas and pod fully twice as large. Has every good quality of the late wrinkled sorts, and only misses being the most valuable pea of any kind by lacking somewhat in productiveness. However, many market gardeners grow it quite extensively, and it will always be popular for home gardens. About18in.............c.cccceceecsceces Alaska. Smooth. Also ealled ‘Earliest of All.” Well known as the earliest smooth blue-seeded Pea and of great value for market and canning. Does not lose its colorin shipping. Average 2ft........... First and Best. Smooth. We have oueeee many strains of this popular early white Pea and have found none that equals our own.
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EXTRA EARLY DWARF
St. L. S. Co.’s Nott’s Excelsior. Here is a Pea that should be planted in every garden. It takes the prize for the best extra early, dwarf wrinkled sort, thatin quality surpasses all. In brief, it combines every good point of the American Wonder and Premium Gem, and without any of their de- mt fICLENCICS PA DOULPON Mec rccmenccicic tecetne concn eecee ee reren
American Wonder. A profuse bearer. Pods are literally packed with peas of delicious flavor. Only about 1 foot high and as productive as many tall varieties, but peas and pods are smaller than
McLean’s Little Gem. Peas and pods larger than the two varieties named above, but is somewhat later. About1ft.......................
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St. L. S. Co.’s Tom Thumb. Smooth. Matures with American Wonder, and can _be sown earlier than any wrinkled variety, also closer together. Very dwarf, compact and exceedingly productive. Qualityicood yA Doub Sin sseee eee aieeneseciens nleistalsieteletets dazstomrsoneiieesiseies
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Black-eyed Marrowfat. Smooth. An old favorite.
Champion of England. For the late general cre in the South, the sale of this seed is larger than that of any other. Is very productive andiorttheibestiqualitya eAverage4ts fiancee cece ececcncaeeteteean
Everbearing. So well named that it does not require further describ- ing. Peas are large and sweet. Average 2 ft.............-...cccceccees
Horsford’s Market Garden. Unusually productive. One of the best second earlies. Popular with a great many market gardeners and recommended for home gardens. 2ft..............2.... eee eeee cues
Improved Sugar Marrow. Smooth. All truckers who grow marrow- fats should plant a large acreage of this. Is earlier and better fla- vored than the other marrowfats, and more prolific.
Improved Stratagem. No variety, unless it be some of the edible- pod sorts, exceeds in size of pod our Improved Stratagem—pods 5 inches long are frequently found, and ten peas to a pod is not unusual. Quality very good; productive. Ou7v stock has been so improved and se- lected that 7t 1s now true to type—far superior to the ordinary Stratagem. 2 ft.
Pride of the Market. Finer in quality than Stratagem, but not so productive: MMieédium early. secon eee eee ee ieee cn eteeeee
St. L. S. Co.’s Second Early. Ripens about two weeks later than our Improved Extra Early. Resemblesin habit of growth Little Gem, but one-third longer and about ten days later. The pods, of medium size, are numerous and literally packed with peas. Delicious flavor. 2 ft.
Telephone. A fine wrinkled pea, growing about 4 feetin height. Very robust in habit of growth, and a great bearer. Of delicious flavorand an excellent table variety. Has steadily gained in popularity with market gardeners, which is an evidence of its sterling merits. Pods Op verylarcesizeand tine appearances cence oneaee cece nen eecnenenes
White Marrowfat. Smooth.
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Dwarf Gray Sugar. Very early and prolific; dry peas are brownish STAY UN COLOV AM Omi beets siete wieciaslecisnieiers eis inveleia atc Tavate ete ala cima eine citalnnisiiaciae eu Melting Sugar. Very large pods, which are cooked like Wax GADS tec civelcis slcjslcisleiniwisla'n «/0\c/diw\e'sisielele|m\siele|a a(nlo(elsulelalaimjainleivinle kinietule(eleiaiatelalote(cisielw.sleie
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Sweet Corn 8c PER PACKET, postpaid | Ft. | ot.
EARLIEST VARIETIES Adams Extra Early. The earliest in cultivation, but not strictly a sweet corn. Requires very rich corn soil. Its greatest value is for early market. Not good enough to grow in the home garden. Hardy. | 20] 30 Early White Cory. The earliest true sugarcorn. Of dwarf growth and short ears. We only recommend it for its extreme earliness ..... | 20) 30 Mammoth White Cory. For a first-class early, for early market or home use, this isaleader. Larger ears than Early White Cory and always produces two ears toa stalk, and sometimes three. Twelve-
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MEDIUM EARLY St. Louis Market. A mammoth-eared second-early that is good-fla- vored. Its large size and attractive appearance makeit sell onsight, and its delicious quality, after being prepared for the table, creates a steady demand for it all season. As early as Shaker & Early, and twice as large. The cob is small, and carries an average of l6rows. The grains are large and deep and very sweet. It has a peculiar habit of growth that enables it to endure hot
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lows Early Minnesota in maturing..............-0 0. ceeeececccccceeceeees 20| 30 Bonanza. Favorite market sort. Large ears; very sweet...........-. 20| 30 Crosby Early. Chiefly popular with canners and market gardeners.
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Early Champion. Only a few days later than the extra earlies, bear- ing large, handsome twelve-rowed ears. Deep, white, plump grains of
milky tenderness, and very sweet. Very productive..................- 20| 30 Mammoth Early. A fine, large-eared second early...........-2.02+-+-- 20| 30 Adams Early. Valuable market variety.............cseceeeceececececess 20} 30 Shaker Early. A little later than Crosby. Fourteen rows of broad,
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Country Gentleman (/mproved Shoe Peg). For delicious flavor and sweetness, no other, except our “Noxall,” equals this mid-season variety. Ears eight or more inches in length, and unusually small cob. It is said that this variety succeeds in the South, where so
TNAN VAS AIMCO, CORIO betes ola clare aicv.n's sjoreie ee lwielvlayeCeimsje's s\ sie siaw aja s sfeisiewiaie 20! 36 Hickox Improved. Earlier than Stowell’s. Large, handsome ears. ST. L. S. COS NEW Fin @ GOT CAM OES 0c see secateeoniere tere atnials « atniale less Stee ner cleleteie cs acidwialersiee ale 20) 36 “NOXALL”
Stowell’s Evergreen. We have a select strain of this universally SWEET CORN © populamcorm:. 2. .cscceeeteeeet es dadecc, . 8 ARC CODOUE AO DCEDE: BEBE. soe 20| 36
Egyptian or Washington Market. Later thanStowell’s. Very hand- some, large, full, filled ears. Very delicious in quality. Productive. | 20} 36
Mammoth Late. Largerand later than Stowell’s Evergreen.......... 20} 35
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Artichoke
Green Globe (french Artichoke). The unopened flower bud is the edible part, and is a very delicious vegetable............. .....Packet 6c
Asparagus Seed Any variety, 5c PER PACKET, postpaid
Conovyer’s. Theold standard. Very productive...........-...:....+.- Palmetto. Earlier and better than the Conover’s. llarinigrowbhtandiot veryalargze size peeseeetaceeceeerencee ren cemeteries Columbian Mammoth White. A new, large white variety of great beauty and yield. Immensely prolific
ASPARAGUS ROOTS. See page of Roots and Tubers, page 46.
Beets Any variety, 5¢ PER PACKET, postpaid
Bassano. A delicious home garden variety, almost as early as Egyptian. Light colored
Crimson Globe. Of medium size, very handsome in shape, a little deeper than round, with a remarkably smooth surface. Has a very small tap root and justafew small leaves, which are dark colored. Tt is the exquisite tenderness of the flesh and the complete absence of any stringy or woody character that so thoroughly distinguish this beet. The interior is very deep crimson throughout, but is ringed or zoned in a beautiful manner, making it very attractive in appearance. A second early or main crop variety and just the Beet that market gardeners have been waiting for. It is a money-maker................
Crosby’s Egyptian. This is really more like Eclipse than the Egyptian in appearance, and should be sown for market, besides Eclipse and Egyptian. It is perfect in its shape and rich, dark color. Extra early, and of delicious quality. It is the safest variety of all for themarket) gardener to sowee ne ceeen ee beceiee nee eee eee cee
Detroit Dark Red. One of the good early turnip-shaped varieties; especially popular with market gardeners.............2..--0eeeeeeeeeees
Early Blood Turnip. The staple flat or turnip-shaped Beet, and sey- eral days later than such varieties as Hlectric...................-.-.5--.
Eclipse. In all points of value and merit as a first early market Beet, this ranks with, if not above, the Crosby Egyptian. Itis a favorite everywhere. In flavor it simply cannot be improved upon
Electric. Here is a variety for home table use that is certainly a winner. Sweet, tender flavor and beautiful dark, rich, crimson color, with lighter rings. Itis more perfectly round than most any other variety and is as early as Egyptian
Egyptian. For many years has been the standard flat extra early variety. Popular for sowing early in hotbeds
Edmand’s. Strictly a market beet. Very popular for late planting. Is very extensively grown for the St. Louis market. Good round shape and extraearly. Our strainis pure..........................-+
Lentz (Mitchell’s). Market gardeners and southern truckers have taken to this variety because one-fourth more can be produced from a given space than of the other Turnip Beets, and it retains its high quality after other varieties have become woody and bitter. Later, larger and 500 per cent better than Egyptian..................-2-0+e-eeee
Half Long Blood. For maincrop or late use. This is a good table Beet, but on account of its size and shape, it is much used for field culture and stock feeding. A heavy cropper and reliable winter keeper.
Improved Long Smooth Blood. Large and late. A good one for lateftallfandiwintermuisescecen eerie ee came ete cette cesses
St. L. S. Co.’s Improved Turnip. (Our own private stock.) A selection and improvement of the Early Blood Turnip. Itis earlier, and remarkable for its perfect symmetry of shape and its large size. Deep blood-red flesh; fine grain, very sweet and tender. Retains its deep coloring when cooked. Tops are small and of uniform growth. It grows very
quickly and is always of superior quality .................... eeurekeeaiaie Swiss Chard (Sea Kale Beet). The midrib is stewed like asparagus and thejbalanceilikelspinachi-. se enceeoreeaeeeeeenerne ce ceceeee ener SUGAR BEET Vilmorin’s Improved. The best variety for producing sugar......... MANGEL WURZEL Golden Tankard. The best yellow for stock-feeding.................-. Mammoth Long Red (Norbilon Giant or Jumbo Mangel). Enormous and of fine quality................. sod dor macoo ade scr agen san egsouga9 scC009 A@-Special prices on large quantities will be quoted by letter. @a e Broccoli Early White. Similar to Cauliflower. Only good in cool, moist climate, where it is grown for late fall use..................06. Packet 6c Brussels Sprouts Roseberry. A most delicious and delicate vegetable. It is not hard
to grow. Itshould be grown by everyone who has ahome garden. The edible part of the plant consists of the little sprouts or miniature heads which form along the stalk, as shown in the illustration. They may be boiled like Cabbage, or cooked in cream the same as Cauli- flower. It is the most delicately flavored vegetable of the cabbage family. Include a packet in your order. You will like itif you are fond of Cauliflower Packet &c
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Cabbage Long Island Gump Stock
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It is an open secret in the seed trade that the best Cabbage seed is grown on Long Island, and it is the most expensive place in the world to growit. For that reason hundreds of tons of so- called *‘American’’ grown Cabbage seed is yearly imported
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Early Jersey Wakefield. The earliest and best extra early _hard-head- ing variety. Itisthe standard early market Cabbage everywhere. Can be depended upon as a sure cropper. Even in unfavorable seasons, when other early varieties succumb, the Wakefield goes ahead and produces a fine i of solid heads of first quality and size. There are but few persons unacquainted with its high value asa market or home garden variety. Heads pointed and remarkably solid. ys 7s the same Long Island strain that has been sold tor many years by Plant Seed Co., and was considered by market gardeners to be the best on the markel.......+0-+200+
St. L. S. Co.’s Early Jersey Wakefield. This is our own private stock. Being raised by one of our Long Island Cabbage growers ina different portion of the island, and receiving special cultural treat- ment, and soil different from that in which the other is grown, we be- lieve that it is well worth the slight difference in price.................
Early Spring. Animportant rival of the Wakefield. It is now planted in large areas all over the country for market, and the growers tellus that we have a strain which is better than that of any other seedsman. ‘The growers we refer to have tried it from all the best houses in the country. Thereis bound to be a ae demand for it this season. Heads are of round, flat type of Early Summer—the shape that is so popular in all the markets. Matures almost as early as Wakefield, and fully a week earlier thanany other flat-head variety. Particularly valuable for truckers, and, fur its good quality, is one of the finest early cabbages for home gardens. As it is a close header, the plants can be set very close together in the field. ............. 2.20. eee eee eee eee
Charleston Large Wakefield. A few days later, but larger heads than Wakefield. Same general shape.....................-- saBdeo- eee
Earliest of All. Small, pointed heads. Its extreme earliness is the CHIPEiv aOR MMS VATIOLY coc memeee tennis <0 nce cewiise Geialdieiseielclo x(ciacienieedes
Early Large York. Cone-shaped heads. An improved selection of LHETavOMIte Olde eMelSh VATICh Yee seeenes «cass cece csecice de encelecesnseeacs
Early Wiuningstadt. A fine pointed head variety for the South. NCR O TIRE EEE | scc)s's jst EPR ac cle mstelsic cess sacha acecsineeceesc-
Early Drumhead. A favoriteinthe South. Large,round, flat heads..
Henderson’s Early Summer. Justly popular with market garden- ers, as heads are twice as large as Wakefield and only 12 days to 2 weeks later. Round, flattened heads and of excellent quality.........
Early Flat Dutch. A very good, large, flat head second early. Best suited for southern culture, as itis a great heat resister............ bt
All Seasons. Makes a splendid early or late variety. Largerin size ee Summer. f superior quality and heads do not easily
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improved Brunswick. Also soldas Fottler’s Early Drumhead. Ours is the true short-stemmed strain. Good both for second early and late crop, and under the best cultivation attains an extraordinary large size. V ery popular with the St. Louis market gardeners........
Burpee’s Allhead. An extra fine selection of Early Flat Dutch. Excellent for both family use and market. Unsurpassed in tender- Tee < cuy RIES CSUN EOn NOC RE EEIEE c.-- Senn of SUA cee (RL Sa ae
Henderson’s Succession. About a week later than Early Summer and nay Honbie the size. Can be planted very close and is always sure to head..... sesitsiqeetion << iam eceterecree Meteiclelsere't eis nisininoterete cis hiss sista’
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Plant’s St. Louis Late Market. The world’s greatest late Cabbage. No other variety can compare with it as a sure cropper. it has never been known to fail, and for ten years it has ROE each season proven a money-maker for the cabbage pSURE grower. Refer to yellow pages in this book for more : detailed description. opts). cts cnn. cde eee ese ens « Packets 10c each
- L. S. Co.’s Superior Flat Dutch. Has long been the standard large late Cabbage, but is now very rapidly REN being supplanted by Plant’s St. Louis Late Market. We PSURE Sy take great pride in our strain of this Late Flat Dutch...
Premium Late Flat Dutch. Matures a little earlier than many of the late sorts. Of low growth, with large head, broad and flat.........
RED CABBAGE
Red Dutch Small. Used mostly for pickling. The hardiest sort Mammoth Rock Red. The largest and surest header
SAVOY CABBAGE. The flavor of this “crumpled” leaved Cabbage is
very delicious and delicate—almost like Cauliflower. Early Dwarf Ulm :
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Early Round Forcing. Best for forcing in frames or open ground,
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stump-rooted. Very fine home garden sort and equally as valuable
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Is early, and of good, sweet flavor; closely grained. About two weeks
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and of fine quality. Medium early and of medium size Pi Beets 10} 30 Nantes. Similar tothe above. Excellent for market................0+- 10] 25 Danver’s Half Long. Anold standard sort. Good for table use or
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New Long Lemon, Stump-rooted. The best lemon-colored variety, Heavy yielder St. Valery. A variety that is now enjoying a tremendously heavy sale. A great money maker and no one will go wrong who grows it for market. In size itis large, being from 10to12 inches in length and 2to3 inches in diameter at the top, gradually tapering through- out. Rich, deep orange in color, and unusually smooth and attrac- tive in appearance. Of very fine quality and is entirely free from
hard core. Yields heavy. We cannot too highly recommend it....... 10) 26 Improved Long Orange. Largeandthick. Sweetand tender. Very
productive for main crop and available for both cattle and table...... 10} 26 White Vosges. Short and thick, of large size. The best white sort
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Earliest Dwarf Erfurt, Extra Select. The suvest header and most profitable variety, and no other sort has yet surpassed it. Itis the best for forcing and open ground; the earliest and finest of all varieties. Searcely a plant fails to produce a good head. Itis of dwarf habit, compact growth, short outside leaves, and can be planted 20 inches apart each way.. The best for early market and family use. We are safe in saying that this is the most perfect strain in the world. Packeti2ocs *{goziSi-OON soz oiaiG eee neeecu neces cieecakcecccecbeenne 360].... Early Dwarf Erfurt. Will give excellent results either in the home
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Early Snowball. Highly esteemed by market gardeners for its earli- ness and reliability as a sure header. It grows on a robust stem and produces magnificent white heads of fine quality. The outer leaves are short, allowing the plants to be set closer together than most va-
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Corn Salad (Vetticost or Lamb’s Lettuce).
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Georgia or Southern. Of. particular value in the South. Forms a
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Curled—Peppergrass. This little salad will bear cutting several times; used mixed with lettuce its leaves impartan agreeable, warm, DUM SENG LASTS yy ter iiecte ta were icleisicieialale cteinicieteielctelelcieleleiteeicierncieterstetetteteicieietersiererctets 10} 20
True Water. One of the most appetizing, delicious flavored of small salads. It does fairly well in very moist situations, but thrives best in shallow water on the edges of streams.............. Kelvgab SESE denenoD 25| 80
Gray-Seeded Early Winter. Does well on upland. Similar to water eress in quality and appearance. Thrives in the cool fall months. For winter use it may be sown in large flowerpots, or boxes, in any reasonably warm and light place. Seed must be sown often if a con-
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White Plume. The most desirable home garden variety. Is earlier than Golden Self-Blanching, but is white instead of yellow. Is not quite so large nor as good a keeper, but self-blanches equally as well.
oth these varieties are popular with market gardeners, and there are none better for the smaller home garden, but this is not recom- pyiti lea liviiy \yyLLL s)he et: Be ge CORRE Se Ih o> Jpgtocricnt COO p ABO BCS EOBEEOEE IEEE 20; 60
Golden Sa ee All things considered, this is the finest Celery in cultivation. Itis certainly the most popular early variety, and in equal favor for the home garden and market garden. Grows about 18 to 20 inches in height, unusually stocky and heavy. Straight, vigorous stalks of beautiful appearance and delicious flavor.......... 25) 80
Pink Beauty. The Pink or Red Celeries, in quality, are particularly fine, while they are said to be better keepers than either the yellow or white sorts. Makes a beautiful ornament for the dinner-table, heart | and stems being shaded toa fine rose color. Very rich in flavor and CLISD Heme eee ee eas ete teenie aes areinicleieinicieieiaeais oe sieiels sie'-inee sleie cia 25| 76
Boston Market. Remarkable for its crisp and succulent stalks, and its mild, tender flavor. Less desirable for the South than Self-
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Giant Pascal. The largest ribbed variety. The stalks are very large, thick, solid, erisp, and of a rich, nutty flavor; blanches very easily and quickly, and retains its freshness a long time after being marketed. Good for the South. Practically a green-leaved selection of Golden
S6HR Bb ane lre ae ee cra iacicice nce seme cease cress. 16| 46 Kalamazoo. This Celery has been favored with such universal popu larity that it seems not to need our words to further extend its fame. It is one of the most solid, compact vigorous and easily blanched market sorts. Keeps well through the winter.................5.2-000++ 15| 45 Evans’ Triumph. One of the best late sorts. Of superb quality. One of the best keepers, remaining in good condition much longer than most sorts. The very large, solid stalks are of finest texture
and quality; crisp, brittle, tender and really nutlike in flavor ......... 25) 75 Soup’ or Rlavorinwe Gelergerenseseecce sc cctcecias eas. ceeds secccceenes 15| 30 CELERIAC (Turnip-Rooted Celery.) Cut up and cooked and served in the same manner as stewed new potatoes, with white sauce, it is very deli- cious. _ It is often cooked like beets or turnips, then sliced and made ae ele + a cob Up da ney agedcocctn note apa OOBSeEnE: COE So EEE S See aE aera 20) 50 Giant Prague. This is the largest, smoothest and best variety....... 20} 60 Dandelion
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Long Purple. Early and prolific. Very good for home gardens....... 20) 60
Endive A delicious salad, and very wholesome
Green Curled. Ornamental curled leaves of dark green color.
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Dwarf German Greens. Desirable for winter and spring greens. Leaves are curly like Parsley, tender and of very fine flavor. It is PNPROMEEEMG: LE OStatic samen tence tem tot oe er ne cick cece cous Packet 5c} 10} 20 Siberian Curled. Of lowspreading growth and very hardy...Packet 5c} 10| 261 |
Tall Scotch. This variety makes beautiful plants, two feet or more in height. Leaves are finely curled and very tender.......... Packet 5c | 10) 26
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Earliest White Erfurt. An excellent variety for forcing. It will
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Early White Spine (Peerless). One of the best sorts to slice for the table. Our select strain of this well-known and popular variety is unsurpassed for the table and market. It is also good for pickles. Of good size, handsome appearance and well formed. A good bearer. SitorSimChes lone. cerca wee ccs ae eee eae ne coe CLG eee tiexeveus nvatelo oes
Extra Long White Spine (Evergreen). For permanency of color and increased length, this is the finest strain of White Spine, and one of the nicest sorts for slicing. 10 to 12 inches long...................-- 15
Arlington Improved White Spine. Fine for forcing or out of doors. Good for pickles, as well as slicing. A good seller on the market and avery profitable sort to grow for shipping. Vines vigorous, fruiting early and abundantly. Fruit uniformly straight and handsome. Light green, with a few white spines. Flesh crisp and of fine flavor. It is extensively grown in the South for shipping to northern markets early in the season, and is one of the most profitable truckers’ va- MICLICS) VOUS SLT AINWAS|ADSOLULELVIPUNE:. eels leeiceeiaeiceaeeeclen asic
Tailby’s Hybrid. Well known in some southern sections, where it is extensively raised for market. Long and of beautiful shape. Good PFOYCINEVALICEY ace ete nese niaisiot clovete cise oa ee eee ee ae eee ecciereipsiseleins 16
Emerald. Of late introduction and has become a great favorite. Is long, straight, smooth and quite free from warts or spines. Retains its deep green color long after picking. Young fruits are excellent ickles. Is not surpassed in handsome appearance and select quality
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Cumberland. This valuable new sort combines the solidity, crispness, long even growth and superior flavor of the Parisian Pickling, with the strong growth and great bearing qualities of the White Spine. It stands at the head of all pickling sorts. The form is straight and symmetrical, thus being as choice for a slicing variety as for pickles. It differs from all other hardy sorts in being thickly set with fine spines over the entire surface, except the extreme stem end. The flesh is firm, crisp and tender at all stages.................20c20ceeeee eee 16
Nichol’s Medium Green. Of fair length, smooth and straight. Dark green. Second to none for slicing when mature. Grown largely for
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the shorter varieties and grows to 12 inches long. One of the best for
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the Long and Short Green. Makes hard, brittle pickle. Very early.. | 10 Japanese Climbing. If you cannot spare the space in your garden
for cucumbers to sprawl around on the ground, plant this and train’
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Chinese Curled. When cooked like Spinach the broad leaves of this variety are delicious. ‘They often are more than a foot in length, and erimped much like the Savoy Cabbage. Stands long before running KONG (=12(6 URED 55 orig g GaDonotiG OSa ADU aco o Rona ca ba pone aoadoone dO ocabaaD OsAONS 10} 20
Ostrich Plume. This new variety is ornamental, as well as useful. Leaves are beautifully ruffled, frilled and curved, and immediately suggest an ostrich plume. <A delicious salad and excellent for boiling. | 10) 26
Black. More pungent than the White, and with less foliage. The black
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People of to-day are beginning to realize, as their forefathers did cen- turles ago, that herbs are one of nature’s most effective remedies for bodily ills. The housewife who has a complete pot-herb garden from which she can select seasonings for different dishes, can prepare them to suit the most critical epicure. It is not possible for all of us to have an herb- patch in the garden, but the most humble home may haye its kitchen herb- garden. In thelist of herbs on this page we tell of their uses, but it is an indescribable pleasure that results from the delightful fragrance and odors arising from a garden herb-patch. r
NOW TO HAVE FRESH NEREBS
: For Seasonings and the Soup-Pot Every Day :
Sometimes the herb-pot is an old tin can or cracked pitcher. Oftenerit isin a box of handy size, and somehow the box herbs always seem the most luxuriant. Dill is there, and sage, and fennel, balm, sweet basil, sweet marjoram, thyme, in- deed, all the flavorous tribe. A cook worthy the name knows that green herbs are in- finitely better for seasoning than dry ones, even when the dry ones are freshly grown. ee these herb pots, properly tended, will grow for years, and supply an ordinary
itchen.
Aim, in plucking, to keep them bunchy and stocky, so as to furnish many leaves with the smallest quantity of stem. Garden-growing herbs are permitted to bud be- fore cutting down for drying, but those in the herb window garden had better not exhaust their strength in the effort to flower. Kitchen air is commonly both warm and moist, hence things grow in it almost tropically. Give the herbs the sunniest window. Ifa box can be set the whole window length, all the better. One strong clump of each herb is better than several weak ones. Plant them zig-zag, up and down the sides‘of the box. If seeds are sown, let it be in a smaller box, from which the strongest plants can be set in the window box, which should be a foot or ten inches deepinside. Fill within an inch of the top with very rich dirt, loose soil, and give the plants, monthly, a liberal watering with liquid manure. If that is out of the question, Suap-suds, the dirtier the better, should be given weekly. Pour the suds around the roots. Keep the green tops clean by sprinkling with fresh water at least once every other day.
For Outdoor Culture—The soil should be light, rich, and finely pulverized before sowing. Always sow in shallow drills, after which rake finely and firm the ground with a board or back of the spade.
To preserve herbs properly, cut the stems and leaves just as the plant is coming into bloom, dry them in the shade, and when perfectly dry wrap them up in pape) and storethem away in a dry room, or rub the leaves to a powder, pack in bottle: and cork tightly, and store them away in a dry room, which will preserve them
for any period. Pkt. | Oz. Anise—Seeds aromatic and carminative 10 Balm—Hor nal tea or palmawinOseaeacteetacen cent emiccnile vicaccnteeceees 25 Basil, Sweet—For highly seasoned dishes, soups, etc..... eS 1 ee 26
Bene—Leaves good for diarrhea; seeds an oil for the skin.............
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Tarragon (Russian)—Aromatic leaves; for salads, seasoning, etc.... *Thyme, Sweet—For seasoning soups, etc.; also tea for nervous people *Woodruff—Fragrant leaves and stems; used for putting among
clothes; in Germany, to flavor the “Maitrank”...............2.....+55 *Wormwood—Used medicinally and in liquors; a good tonic for poultry. The varieties marked with an asterisk (*) are hardy perennials.
Nasturtium
Tall. The young leaves can be used in salads and the green seeds for PICKING ae aw cjee csi siderite cecios ss cone tcc clcelcslevcisesicsssccsess Packet 6c} 10] 20
Okra (Gumbo) Packets, 5c each, postpaid
Dwarf Green. The standard dwarf, short green-pod variety. Very DIOAHCELVE sc eee eT ee oer ceca ieeis bce od vioecSelitcuebienoniate 10} 20
Perkin’s Mammoth Long Pod. In productiveness this Okra is simply wonderful. Pods ofan intense green color, are of unusual length and do not get hard, as is the case with other varieties. It is one of the best green sorts for canning for winter use................. 10| 20
White Velvet. Beautiful, smooth, velvety white pods, produced in THGISPERLES H ADUNGANCO Ms ene caer t eee cncivcpacebeeseccesec ado adc Coe 10} 20
Oyster Plant (Salsify)
Mammoth Sandwich Island. The Salsify is one of the most deli- cious and nutritious of vegetables and should be more generally cul- | tivated for use in winter, when the supply of really good vegetables ‘is so limited. It simulates closely the taste and flavor of the oyster, when boiled, mashed or fried in butter...............2eeseeeueee Packet 6c} 16/ 30 KOHL, RABI
See page 25 for descriptions of all the above.
OUR DEPARTMENT MANAGERS have been in the gardening and seed business nearly all their lives
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5 5 5 6 Borage—Used as a salad, also a pretty flower, and food for bees....... 6} 16 *Catnip, or Catmint—For bee pasture; leaves and shoots forseasoning| 10} 40 *Caraway—For flavoring bread, pastry, meats, liquors, ete 5) 10 Chervil, Curled—Largely used in soups and salads............. 6) 15 s€ Turnip-Rooted—The root is used in soups and salads........ 6} 20 Coriander—For flavoring cakes, etc.; alsoin confectionery and liquors. 6) 15 Dill—For flavoring pickles and as a condiment ................ Per Ib. 75c 6} 10 *Fennel, Sweet—For fish, sauce, soups and garnishing................. 6} 15 *Hoarhound—For candy and cough remedies.................ceeee cece ees 6} 35 *Layender—Leaves for seasoning; dried flowers for perfuming. : 6) 26 Marioram, Sweet—Used like sage and thyme in seasoning... ahs 6| 265 Pim per ne ee a ee ae aw walseite cadcecivwacassacdewewsces 6) 25 *Rosemary—Hardy, aromatic, evergreen shrub ................2..eeeeees 6) 35 *Rue—For medicinal use; good for fowls suffering from cold, etec....... 6} 20 *Sage, Common—The popular culinary herb; has medical properties.. 6} 16 Saffron—Used in medicine, also in dyeing................ cece ec ee ee ence 5| 16 Savory, Summer—Thyme-like flavor, but milder.....................08 6| 26 “Sorrel, Broad-Leayvyed—For boiling “greens” or salad. Cook like Spinach Or withit, ONG-LHId, SOLrel. weseen <. cose cen aecceilsscnccccscas 5| 26 5}. 6 0}. 6
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ettuce Any variety, 5c PER PACKET, postpaid
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Grand Rapids. Especially adapted for greenhouse culture; also good to sow outdoors for early family use. A loose-headed Lettuce of pleasing appearance and remarkable table merit. Leaves of a yellowish green color, slightly crimped and blistered. A quick Stores and a good shipper. The quality is very desirable. Seed
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Early Curled Simpson. Standard cutting or loose-head variety. Is earlier than the heading varieties. Forms a large, close, compact mass of curled leaves of yellowish green color...............--2+-e000-
Black-Seeded Simpson. Larger and lighter in color than Early Curled Simpson. In many western cities this is the most popular and best-selling market.variety. Large, very thin and slightly ruffled and blistered leaves are formed into a large, loose head, light yellow- ish green in color. An indispensable lettuce for the market gardener
Kansas City White Seed Forcing. This name refers to the place where the variety orzg7nated. Is_ a distinct and valuable market variety to grow anywhere that there is a demand for a fine, large Loose-headLettuceits erie act eco incase ae sivninete ease oon Mean c o SA Ree
Prizehead. Forms a very large, but not a solid, head. Slightly tinged with brown. Remarkable for its crispness and delicacy of flavor. Is well adapted both for forcing and outdoors
AD VARIETIES St. Louis Market. Has been a favorite sort with gardeners for many years. With the advent of new sorts which are - extensively advertised when introduced, it lost some of CREE its prestige for a time, but its good qualities during the PSURE Se past few seasons have reasserted themselves, and the sale of this variety has very materially increased. As ahead Lettuce itis not excelled by any. The St. Louis gardeners use it both for winter forcing and late summer planting. In fact, they make an all- year-round variety of it. Large, hard heads of crisp, buttery flavor. A fine summer yariety for home gardens............2.ecccee cece cece eees St. Louis Black-Seeded Forcing. The favorite of gardeners who grow for the St. Louis market. Heads of medium size, well formed and compact. Of good quality and fine appearance..................-- Big Boston. An excellent forcing variety to grow inframes during winter, and it also succeeds outdoors in the cool spring and fall months. Heads very large, solid, beautifully blanched and of superior quality. In appearance similar to the Boston Market, but double the size and is later. A market gardeners’ variety. Our strain zs true to PEQTILE Nwlalslalsialainlelelstelelaatsintaicl s\efalecele)=leipisint=lafeloletaletefal=tofniclotatstel=\efotal=\ = ixte Tennis Ball (Boston Market.) For forcing or early planting out- side. Solid heads of medium size. Black seed.............200.ee0eeeee St. L. S. Co.’s White Cabbage or Butter. Well- . known, hard-heading sort, and it sueceeds particularly well in this climate. Large, hard heads of smooth, thick, ~* i tender leaves — Iceberg. Large, handsome head, fine flavor. The light green, curly outside leaves have slightly reddish edges. The inside leaves are strongly arched, making a solid, well-blanched head. Very hard- heading and deliciously crisp. One of the best of the newer sorts, and we highly recommend it for home gardens.............-00. see eee Mignonette. In deliciousness of flavor, tenderness, crispness and earliness the ‘“‘Mignonette” is unequaled. It will be highly valued in the small home garden for outdoor growing in the cool, early spring months, or during the hot, dry days of midsummer and early fall. Market gardeners will prize it chiefly for cold frame growing or for early spring outside. It will be grown in the open by southern truckers during winter. It is very early. The little heads are solid and blanched “‘buttery-white.’? The outside leaves only are bronzy- green, tingedrusset. Quite different inappearance and size from any; decidedly a better header than many; and absolutely the best of all TU aA Ae ee err re ae Pee eras sectovers ate iota oialcla te eraeste auc Soha eeraeise Buttercup. A choice midsummer variety for home gardens........... California Cream Butter (Royal Summer Cabbage). Stands our hot summer weather better than many other varieties. Well formed heads of good size—a little flattened. Rich, cream yellow leaves, which are very thick, tender and of splendid quality. ‘Popular in the South for shipping North. Sometimes called Winter Lettuce, DECAUSELIbETSYSO Hardy he ie eT O IO A: «AMM Tepe aR cine 5 Denver Market. Large, solid heads, with crimped and curled leaves. Morcineior OUtMOOTS keer «Sle ee eee ee EU eee eae basin mate Trocadero. Equally as valuable for forcing as it is for the open ground. Very popular in our Southern states. Excellent for grow- ing in private gardens everywhere. Heads of large size, very solid, and of light green; they form very quickly. Crisp, tender, and
exceedingly delicate in texture and flavor......... agooovedsage0053¢ 30000 Passion. Valuable for southern truckers and shippers. It attains a large size, grows slowly, but makes very hard heads that stand ship-
ping well. Inthe South it does better during the late autumn and winter than in the summer, as it cannot stand the heat. If sown late in the fall and transplanted during winter, it grows to very large Heads Hardian di firm se sce eros ee hes eet Unaware tere Hanson. Makes perfect heads in midsummer. In all respects an ideal Lettuce. Outer leaves bright green, with distinct, light-colored veins; inner leaves white and unusually curved and twisted at the pase: It never fails to make large, handsome heads. Quality very LING lacey gcse eraba per eA NOMUeT IETS ee ate ROUEN cle ss cajevclera cibtasbolcjevele Dacteteteteere etetietsloters arcinve Oak Leaf. Leaves similar to those of an oak. Entirely distinct REID) Col ZAR So S bic Una ioe onic d qTBR EEO aeanG CAN ae RE be notoc ooo sos cpb ees en Trianon Cos. Excels all other varieties in having a crispness, tenderness and flavor peculiarly its own. Heads must be tied up to Dlanchthe: Teavest joins cee Oale sco eee Uke ee Eee Ee nen connie Hardy Green Winter. May be sownin September ina (dry, sheltered location, and if protected by a loose covering of straw, will stand the winter
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MIGNONETTE LETTUCE
PRIZE GARDENING
Compiled by G. BuRNAP Fiske. This valuable book shows how to derive profit, pleasure and health from the garden, by giving the actual experiences of the successful prize winners in the American Agriculiurist garden contest. Every line is from actual experience based on real work. The result is a
mine and treasure house of garden practice, comprising the grand prize gardener’s methods, gardening for profit, farm gardens, the home acre, town and city gardens, experimental gardening, methods under glass, success with specialties, prize flowers and fruits, gardening by women, boys and girls, irrigation, secrets, ete. Illustrated from original photo- graphs. 320 pages. 5x7inches. Cloth, $1.00, postpaid.
Prices for Market Gardeners and Truckers are on Pages 4 and 5
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Miusk MlelonsS | Any variety, 5c PER PACKET, postpaid
Acme. (Baltimore Cantaloupe.) Oblong; a good shipper. Fine flavor; GreensHash: 2520. oy tcc <n maton
Banana. Cucumber-shaped. Orange flesh Bay View. A leading oblong variety. Large, with broad, heavy ribs.
Good shipper and productive. Good flavor. Green flesh.............. Champion Market. Larger than Golden Netted Gem, better than Montreal Market. Nearly round. Green flesh...................0-2000-
Early Hackensack. Large size, handsome appearance, bountiful yielder, early and reliable. Popular with market gardeners. The flesh is very thick, of delicious flavor, richand sugary. It is a healthy grower and stands attacks of insects better than many other sorts. Skin is green and thickly netted. Flesh, light green...................
Emerald Gem. For home table use there is nothing better. No other variety is uniformly of such rich flavor and sugariness. The flesh, which is thicker than in any other melon of equal size, is of a beauti- ful salmon color, and sweet and luscious beyond expression. Of medium size, prolific and very early. Skin smooth, of a deep em- OTe] GiSTECM COLO sa. secon serie aece netetcteen iee eraleeite s'sicierctne oisis es eine
Early White Japan. Light green flesh and white skin................
Golden Netted Gem. When introduced under this name it was con- sidered the best market musk melon in existence. Itis now super- seded by the Rocky Ford, from which it differs in being not so good in quality, and of not such uniformly good shape. Flesh, light green. It is one of the best shippers and keeps as long as any other variety. Is very early and prolific. Our strain 7s not excelled by any, nolwith- ES OAT ASIA ZT 11 SISAR BOO OO CE OAS EL CECUACHOCHORU5005 5 “SEB BOOR EASE roa
Hackensack. These melons are of large size and attractive appear- ance. Skinis heavily netted. Fleshis sugary, of green color. Very
PRROUNG Us aie cre clea @ctincem a nae anaes ome sc hob docebooddCo > MABE oO nee Jenny Lind. Of very fine quality. Small size, heavily ribbed and mettedas Oblong: Darkipreen feSher. seevee mance ceiccc es ielaiseiacl-le vie sfeies
Missouri Nutmeg. A Variety of rare good quality. Form globular, flattened at each end. Wonderfully ribbed, with dark green cavities. Ribs covered with strong netting, fitting itforshipment. Flesh green
and flavor excellent. Foliage strong and hardy...............02sseee00: Montreal Market. Extra large in size. Very thick green flesh of ROOK LLG Sor ctaeicn cleicin coin wi atele co wie on Nareere rela ete mtel aie farcinte soieta tate sletela(ecine viaje Nutmeg. A popular standard variety. Early and sweet. Fine for MEStAUNANUDLAAS se GreeM OES .)-ceeeee Nene tens aah cca ca ce seeeteae Aces
Osage. An extremely popular market variety in sections north of St. Louis. Cocoanut-shaped and larger than medium. Dark green skin of peculiar netting. Salmon flesh. Very delicious...............
Paul Rose (Petoskey). An orange-fleshed sort, of suitable size for a basket melon and of the finest quality. Fruit oval, about five inches in diameter, and in general appearance similar to Golden Netted Gem. Very thick flesh; irmrand Sweetssctns.casssenecsccwer ae cacukoracigeecesens
Princess (Perfection). This splendid variety is nearly round, with heavily netted dark green skin. The flesh is of rich salmon color, and in flavor it is sweet and luscious. They ripen early and grow to good size, often weighing from eight to ten pounds each...............
Rocky Ford. Also called Improved Netted Gem, Alamo and Dewey Gem. The world-wide popularity of this variety is as intense to-day as when it first came into prominence several years ago. The melons
as grown at Rocky Ford are superior in quality to any : variety grown. There are soils in other states that will <A produce them almost as wellas that of Colorado. A great t deal of money is being made by melon growers who ship
this variety, and on any good melon soilitis of better quality than many other market varieties. Shape is oblong, slightly ribbed, densely netted. Flesh is thickand green incolor. We havea selected strain, and seed is of the true variety as grown in Colorado ...........
St. Louis Market. This is the variety so extensively grown by the gardeners in and around St. Louis. Itis <i, the most popular sort grown for home use, and commands SURES readier sale and higher prices than any other large va- riety. Flesh green and of excellent quality. A good shipper.........
Tip Top. This melon deserves to be planted much more extensively in home gardens than itis. Every fruit, whether big or little, early or late, is a good one—sweet, juicy, finest flavor, firm-fleshed and eat- able to the very outside coating. It is also very productive. Good LOL Market SrO wi We MEAV YT SOU oceania ce bans cccccccee as
Vegetable Peach (Mango Melon or Vine Orange). Size,shape and color of an orange. Excellent for preserving and mangoes............
Pomegranate. Ornamental, round fruits, dark green, with darker spots. When ripe, color of an orange. Fragrant
Watermel}lon ary variety, 5¢ PER PACKET, postpaid
Alabama Sweet. This is without question one of the finest shipping watermelons ever put on the market. It is early, strong of growth, very productive, and bears later than most melons, thus covering an unusually long season. Alabama Sweet is a dark green melon, with light seeds. Itis first-class for shipping purposes, in which charac- teristic it is unlike the Kleckley Sweets, which it somewhat resembles in flavor. Itis of good size, though not ungainly like Triumph. We regard this melon with high favor, both for table purposes and as a shipper. Its flavor is simply delicious, and its outside appearance is attractive. Its size and shape are such as to make it a first-rate busi- ness melon. It is to be emphatically recommended for the South, where it has been fully tested; and we are confident that it will be a prize-winner in the North, in all melon-growing sections
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Inside View, St. Louis Market Musk Melon See Yellow Pages tor Outside View
ROCKY FORD MUSK MELON
EMERALD GEM
For the private garden there is no variety that surpasses it for earli- ness, productiveness and delicious flavor.
FOR BLIGHT en Melons, use our Cop- per Solution.
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WATERMELON — Continued CN Saat St. L. S. Co.’s Alabama Sweet. (Selected stock.) This “SySureNy | 9” |“ Strainnspsuperionitolany Otberecerceoenece recon ceeeeeee 10} 26
Bradford. Favorite inthe South. Long, dark green, lighter wavy bands] 10] 20
Black Diamond. Is enormously productive and mammoth in size.
Dark green, smooth skin. Excellent for shipping................-...+- 10} 20 Blue Gem. Closely resembles Kolb Gem in thick oval shape, but is
better flavored. Stripes are more indistinct than Kolb Gem and the
eolor is a dark purplish blue. Very popular in some sections of the
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GreenUStLIpe Gace ere avec cicero eG STS ae aoe ria ata ee cinlolitsie waters sic 10| 20 Ai } f Cuban Queen. One of the largest. Early. Regular stripes. Very solid.} 10] 20 iia i 1 Citron. For preserving. Smooth, round, striped...............---.-0+s 15] 25 CN Lh i I
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Dark Icing Rind. This has become exceedingly popular wherever il
grown. Oblong in shape, rind dark green; of good size and very pro-
lific. Flesh melting and of fine flavor. White seed.................... 10] 20 Florida Favorite. A beautiful melon, with dark and light green skin.
Shape oblong. Flesh bright crimson, crisp and deliciously sweet.
Ripens earlier than Kolb Gem or Rattlesnake. There is no variety
of finer table quality than this. Of medium size.....................-. 10] 20 Fordhook Early. The earliest Javge variety. Excellent quality ...... 10} 20
Jones’ Jumbo. Almost perfectly round in shape. Green skin, with faint lighter stripes. Very large size, with tough rind. Very sweet. Seed sh whiter eee ica serch cele esa cae ho aes tee ESR Omani e atlenigitan eke ele 10] 20 Jordan’s Gray Monarch (Long Light Icing). Has become widely popular on account of its large size, delicious flavor and attractive appearance. Its quality is unequaled; most productive variety we Havielever Seen Seed swhiter seve ee eR eee eee eee eee eee nioe 10} 20 Kleckley Sweets (Monte Cristo). The finest melon to grow in the home garden. Originated in the South, from where come all good melons. Is especially reeommended for its fine flayor—in this respect surpassing most all others. Long, oval shape; dark green rind, rather tapering at the ends. Seeds are white and lie close to the rind. Not good for shipping, as the rind is too tender, but it is unsurpassed
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as a table melon to use Where ZrOWN......0..--ce-ecccececers ser ececcesee 10] 26 Kolb Gem. The favorite shipping melon. Not recommended for
Home! rvardon's Tees ae ee are ee ee err eee e eerie ccisnee 10] 20 Long Dixie. Earlier and better than Kolb Gem in quality............. 10} 20
Mountain Sweet. Good for home gardens. Oval shape.............. 10| 20 Miclyer’s Wonderful Sugar. The sweetest of all varieties. Fine for
the home garden. Largeand of handsome appearance. Quality su-
perior and very sweet. Flesh of a soft pale pink, crisp, free from any
stringiness, and is juicy. Has a solid “‘heart,” free from cracks, and
seeds lie close to the rind. Seeds white..............0.. cence eee ee eee 10} 20 Peerless. An excellent garden melon and one of the best for market
gardeners who sell direct to consumers. Very productive; medium
size; very sweet and delicious. Oval shape, thin rind, finely mottled.
Flesh bright scarlet, solid to the center. Tender and of the highest
flavor. Seeds white.............. OTR ee Re alee cman ae Meier ae me cele eae eae 10] 20 Phinney’s Early. Seed white. Sweet, tender and of good flavor..,.. 10} 20 Seminole. An excellent variety for home gardens. Somewhat similar
to Jordan’s Gray Monarch. Large, early, and vines are very prolific.
Firm and sugary. Melons of two colors are frequently found on the
SameivinerwbuLauality never vVanie Simeesseeeeceecone cece eerie 10} 20 Southern Rattlesnake. A very large variety, with good shipping
qualities. Matures late. Oblong in shape, striped and mottled with
various shades of green. Extensively grown inthe South............ 10} 20 Sweet Heart. Quite early for such a large melon. Almost globular,
but a little longer than thick. Skinisa beautiful light, bright mottled
green. Thin, but very tough rind—fitted for the roughest handling.
Flesh is exceedingly firm, flavor SCIEN, sweet and delicious...... 10) 20 Triumph. Very large size. Good shipper. A great favorite in the South for shipping to northern markets... 0.2... cle ewes cee esceweee 10} 20
St. L. S. Co.’s Improved Triumph. This is an extra = select strain and the crops raised from it will run more D uniform in all points of merit and make more money for <a
you than any other strain of Triumph in existence........ 10} 26
Salads are healthful. Sow plenty in your garden. Complete list on page 24
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We guarantee that our Onion seed is equal in quality and germination to any in the world. J
We thoroughly test it before selling, and offer it to you, Mr. Sower, at a price actually as low, if not lower, than local dealers pay for theirs. Ours can only be purchased from us.
Fresh Onion seed of 1903 crop cannot legitimately be offered you by unyone at lower prices than ours; if it is—beware.
Market gardeners and truckers will find prices for
quantities on yellow pages in this book. Write us for prices on 25 or more pounds.
Any variety, 5c PER PACKET, postpaid
YELLOW VARIETIES
Giant Prizetaker. Of a beautiful straw color, with pure white flesh. Under special cultivation, bulbs of this variety are known to have weighed 4 pounds. A favorite to slice for salads. Of handsome appearance and a good selleronthe market. In size, in yield, in mild, fine flavor the Prizetaker is not surpassed .........-..2-0seceeee cere cece 10} 30
Yellow Flat Danyers. The earliest of the yellows. Excellent to grow yellow sets. Flesh white, fine grained, solid. A good keeper... | 10] 30
Yellow Globe Danvers. Not so perfectly globe-shaped as Large White Globe, but is one of the most popular and profitable Onions to grow for market. Of medium size; skin of a beautiful silver yellow color; flesh white, comparatively mild and well flavored........ 10} 30
Southport Yellow Globe. See jliustration on second page of cover. A magnificent Onion; noble shaped, almost round, with flesh white, mild and juicy. The outward appearance is extremely handsome and pleasing to the eye. It is a tremendous cropper. It is bound to
lease every onion grower, either for his own use or market. Is arger and more attractive than Yellow Globe Danvers and somewhat later. An excellent keeper. We have the genyine Southport, Conn.,
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Australian Brown. This Onion has claimed a high place in Ameri- can onion culture within recent years, and seems abundantly able to maintainit. It is of medium sizeand of good quality, very early, rather flattened in shape, of brown color, and wonderfully hard and solid. It begins to form a bulb at an early period of its growth, when only a few inches high, and qcEly reaches maturity. Its leading and most valuable feature, aside from appearance and quality, is its long-keeping quality...... Sie iciee civieieekib ohie clap ian ao iete cist «.efin siaiale 10} 30
WHITE VARIETIES
Large White Globe. In appearance and quality, the finest Onion in cultivation. Perfectly globe-shaped, with pure white skin; fine grained and of excellent flavor. A good keeper. Like all globe- shaped varieties, it is laterin ripening than flat sorts, but brings a
HAE DICE ONAN TEKS fa hehe catia te mmel neice et cia titanic es eine saieicre ch fnlers's 16} 45 Philadelphia Silver Skin. Makes the best white sets. It is a purer white than Portugal and sometimes smaller in size...............-.---+ 15) 45 GIANT YELLOW PRIZETAKER
White Portugal (American Silver Skin). Highly esteemed for eae and winter use; also largely grown for sets. Of large size, handsome appearance and mild, pleasant flavor. Desirable variety PEPTRECREIA LADIES neterei teres, ner etre ae aie eee. o «1 0:0 6: oss Oey eictoiarancia ojaiake « sjsieis 16] 46
} White Pearl. A fine early variety; good for sets or pickling.......... 15] 60 | Mammoth Silver King (White Garganus). Very large, early; flat, but thick through. 'Tenderand of very mild, sweet flavor; uniform in size and shape. We recommend it for exhibition at fairs, and for
. the fancy market, as well as the home table.......5........cccceeeeceees 15} 60
Giant White Tripoli (£7 Paso or Large Mexican). A beautiful, white-skinned, flat Onion, of mild flavor; largely grown in the South. Makes a quick and satisfactory growth the first season................ 15) 46
White Bermuda. True Teneriffe Island seed. Thi¥large, white Onion is Ee Nard by Southern planters. Write for special prices in the Fall.
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Large Red Globe. Differs from the Wethersfield in being almosta perfect globe, and matures later, and by its handsome appearance on the market sells better. An excellent keeper. Requires lighter soil
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Early Red Flat. Earlier, flatter and smaller than Red Wethersfield... | 10] 30 .
Large Red Wethersfield. When _a_ yariety has become so well
known and popular as the Red Wethersfield, it scarcely requires. lengthy description. It is the standard Red Onion of America, and for general usefulness it has never been equaled. We havea select
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Winter Tops, or Perennial Tree Onion. In this we have an entirely different variety of Onion. It differs from those raised from seed or sets, from the top onion, potato onion or shallot, in the fact that when once set out, without the slightest winter protection, it will come up year after year as soon as frosts break ground and grow so rapidly that it is ready for market or home use two or three. wee ks before any of them. The bottoms divide, making several “green onions” for spring or fall use. Never makes large bulbs. Exten- sively planted in the fall for spring scallions..............2..+-.-202e2e]..ee anys
Potato Onions. The small bulbs increase in size, and the parent bulb produces a quantity of small bulbs ina cluster. Of mild, sweet flavor and highly esteemed by many. The earliest to make a large, ripe bulb. The large bulbs produce the small, and the small the Large alternate yee epee leer eee eee ee teeta haere ines lLiotasls Gere (elsiatel potato sek
Shallots. A small-sized Onion which grows in clumps, and is used in its green state for soups, stews, ete, Itis largely grown inthe South.]....|....
White Multipliers. Increases by division of the parent bulb, pro- ducing a cluster of small onions. Hardy, early and a good cropper. Makes “‘green onions” for very early spring bunching, or can be LipeneadwanGd USeastompicklin genase cece on Cenacle emieii ane eaiierer ee laa Ros
Red Top, or Button, are the little round bulbs growing on top of the stalk, and are planted early inthe spring in shallow 12-inch drills, about 4 inches apart, slightly covered, and will produce large onions, maturing much earlier than from the seed..............2.-.-e sence eee Tom Bcd toes
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The addition of a bitof Parsley foliage heightens
p arsley the flavor of soups, fish, ete. For garnishing, it is
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Chinese Giant. Absolutely the largest red variety. The king of Peppers. This new sort is certainly a wonder. The flesh is thick and mild, entirely free of any fiery flavor. Plants from 18 to 20 inches in height, with abundant foliage. The first fruit ripens early, and UAE pris DTT TD Ee eee Cee 3 i ae Se an nnn o aren nie
Ruby King. Large and handsome, of mild flavor. Bright, ruby red color. From 4% to 6 inches in le sngth, and from 9 to 12 inches in cir- cumference. | It can be sliced for salad or eaten with salt, and for ERE MEME SPAIDEN © CGD 1C I] OS is. «\a)erasale- a/c ero oteereteatetersveinisieis\e)«/0 a/s\e a\e's/eleiaunndle Sldhasats durae
Bell, or Bull Nose. Early and of mild flavor. A favorite for pick- ling and for use in its natural state. A good bearer. Much grown for both home and market use. Large, bright red; thick flesh............
Sweet Mountain. Larger in size and milder in flavor than Bell, or Bull Nose; otherwise closely corresponds to that variety. Very ENE EURT Lr Tae ataiesa eal o's wlacca\s'alate ateicteleta vibtels «a. o a-ciauttare © Sebstetone lajatas wichae
Golden Dawn. We can best describe this as a “Yellow” Ruby King. It is the best of all yellow varieties. Very handsome in appearance..
Squash, or Tomato. Fine for pickles. Very productive.............
Celestial. Until fully ripe is of a delicate creamy yellow color, then changes to a vivid searlet. Good, sharp flavor. Very ornamental....
Cherry Red. Round and small; very hot and a great bearer........... Cherry Yellow. Differs from the above in color only...............¢.. Eons Red Cayenne. Of dwarf growth, bearing long, slim, pungent ET eee esi be ree haere clare cts ieale vies MRR os wh Nnsleele Saddle eldleinie cbseaie’s Red Chili. Smaller and later than Cayenne. Much used for pepper TTC CME ete rer ene Te arial ole ae Seine sisiele Sis a OIG s oic. ciace slaiauaie aS bslais ssajs avn apiaratre’s Tabasco. The famous Tabasco Sauce is made from this variety...... Texas Chili. Very much hotter than ordinary Chili. Makes a good, EVES HIRO Nr LETC Cmetetatete oie) xioicie ates sicis elaininicta ciateietatticteis se nie ve ew wisicicin a sidisieleiefe esis epee
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Large Cheese. Superior to Kentucky Field in being ada ae to table use, aS well as stock feeding. Shape, flat; skin, mottled light green and yellow, changing to arich cream color. Flesh, yellow, thick and UAyiais .- 50. cAdbbetbecbe boeoeer on Coc 0} bUb0o.6 ABER BREED OUSee DE Cann canees
Genuine Mammoth. Salmon colored skin; flesh yellow, of good quality. A splendid keeper and valuable for stock feeding; also for PM NAT OLOTU TEL DO SES ioe oe aren ere TRE o visieee c ciecciees even soscbctes oe
Tennessee Sweet Potato. Bell-shaped. Flavor is considered superior to sweet potatoes. Very delicious for pies. Keeps late in
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Japanese Pie. Similar in size and form to Cushaw, butis ‘dark green,
with darker stripes, turning to yellow when ripe. Matures very
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Connecticut Field. A large yellow variety, with a hard shell. Excellent for stock feeding. The hardiest of all varieties and enor- MOUSLYVZDEOUUCUIECU tet aiae ociccite cerncien cote eae tiie rs ios cial clow slereciesiee elec
Kentucky Field. Large, round, slightly ribbed; soft shell, salmon color. Very productive and excellent for stock.................20-e0ee
Large Yellow Field. A good stock variety...............ceeceeeececcees
Rhubarb (Pie Plant)
Early Linnaeus. Earlier than Myatt’s ................cceceeees Packet 6c Mvatt*s Victoria. Wiarger and later ..... 22... << ccccecsss Packet 6c See page of Roots and Tubers for Rhubarb Roots.
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Spinach any variety, 5¢ PER PACKET, postpaid
a C : 2 oz Bloomsdale, or Sayoy. Highly popular with market gardeners. The leaves are wrinkled in the same manner as the Savoy Cabbage. A crop of this variety weighs much heavier than any other variety.
It grows very quickly. Fine for fall sowing...................seececece 10! 20 Round Thick Leaf. Leaves large and fleshy. An excellent market
sort.) Gododifor either spring or fall/SOWing 2... cet ce ccs secs ceseece 10! 20 Long Standing. Good for spring sowing. Stands a long time before
shooting toseed. Large, thick leaves... ......-..eccscceccccecccsescesan 10| 20 Prickly. Very hardy and vigorous. Triangular, arrow-shaped leaves.
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Victoria. Much later than Long Standing. A fine variety for spring sowing. The leaves are very heavy and of an almost black green color; of the Sav oy type. It can be used when all other sorts have me OUEIUON SEG Oia petssicinls\a's «so (eetners riara erie ees Amie cece EIA Tass v'e'eje 5 10! 20 New Zealand. Makes a luxuriant growth all summer. In appear- ance, entirely distinct from other Spinach, but its quality is very = : desirable. Soak the seed in hot water betore planting............ 10z.10c} | 30 CUSHAW PUMPKIN
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Radishes ,,
Any variety, excepting Salvator PER PACKET, postpaid OUR FRENCH GROWN Nowhere else im the world is RADISH SEED
as in Southern France. We have our own private growers there whose seed will produce better, smoother and tenderer Radishes than seed from any other growers. Market gardeners who sow our Radish Seed this year will be surprised at the improved quality compared with other strains.
EARLY TURNIP-SHAPED VARIETIES Early Scarlet Turnip. The well-known, small, round, red Radish...
Non Plus Ultra. For forcing. Earliest strain of Early Scarlet MurnipwmWeeprrichycolor eect sete eee eee ceiee eoehinseee is
Erfurt Dark Red. Popular with market gardeners. Round red. MOLT RINNE SGA dn dooU Sn dEG Gres OO HU GU COR OCS BOCES aU nocd oa GocanasEaneocccodanene
The Gem (Scarlet Turnip White Tip Forcing). The most generally popaae market forcing variety. Exceedingly attractive appearance. aS small top and_ecan be planted closely. As early as Non Plus Ultra PA solcalledmRosvaGemberreeeeetee reece rete eee eee ce seca
Scarlet Turnip White Tip. Differs from the Early Scarlet Turnip Radish only in being beautifully tipped with white. Very attractive. A fine market sort, either grown outdoors or under glass. Very early.
Triumph. About the size of Scarlet Turnip White Tip. Beautifully striped with scarlet. Desirable on account of its beauty, earliness and good quality. Does best under glass .............2ccee eee eee eee es
Early Yellow Turnip (Golden Dresden). The best yellow. Very at- PLACDUV SE AT Ley eres reat lo re caterer ote a eats le arto iaT eee RE tate eles oreralelebie chs
Early White Turnip. Size and form of the Scarlet Turnip...........
White Box. This white turnip-shaped or globe-shaped Radish is the foremost of its class. It seems to be constantly improving in char- acter under high culture and careful selection. It is a most excellent Radish for forcing under glass or for growing in the open ground. Its short top and rapid growth make it a great favorite with market men, and its mild, sweet quality wins the favor of the consumer......
Salvator. A new extra early forcing white. See yellow pages for FuLITAMES CHICO Mae ieee relate eho eela eae Gime eT TACIT eerste Packet 15c
Scarlet Globe. For forcing in a greenhouse, hot-house, or cold frames, there is no other red variety more desirable or so attractive. It is entirely distinct and one of the earliest. In flavor it is mild, crisp, juicy and tender. It forms asmall top and will stand a great amount of heat without becoming pithy. Excellent for the open SrounditSownearlyainichersprim comers ees cic ersresieielelieieleisiseiele ste
HALF LONG AND OLIVE-SHAPED VARIETIES
French Breakfast. <A favorite for private gardens for home table use. Is very early; olive-shaped; scarlet, with white tips. Very (Haiso), rearliel EhavaleraXEl995% Sob aooououssudeodocquonsudod nd doccddonGanordae cond
White Forcing Olive-Shape. The earliest white variety in exist- ence. Ready for pulling in from 18 to 20 days in the open ground, and even earlier when grown under glass. This is altogether a most remarkable and valuable variety. It is of unusually good quality and of handsome, attractive shape and appearance. Keeps well for such a quick grower. Topsare very small and the radishes are very solid. The skin is thin, and both the skin:and flesh are pure white, of clear Ehaxcl veohdkalrnlsiconny CoaisyartehaKsl,acxayaKdlven nso ue nAnus dkospaUac oA Aueenaousou sacs
Deep Scarlet Forcing Olive-Shape. Ready for pulling in from 18 to 20 days. They havea small top; are solid; flesh is pure white, of clear and mild flavor, crisp and tender. An excellent variety for OUBMLOOTS nee eerste termrctele csteictatctctalerchemeiatreintedetevette Chekelebe eieteteteinie isveieleisierercieeietalsieb
Half Long Deep Scarlet. A handsome, extra early variety. Roots are somewhat longer than the olive-shaped. Skin is smooth and ofa rich, deep color. Flesh white, tender and crisp. Small amount of foliage. It is recommended for forcing. Also called Paris Beauty...
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LONG VARIETIES
Long Scarlet Short Top. The standard long sort grown in private gardens and by market gardeners. Is early and of good quality. GrowaslialmouiwOn LHe eS TOUNC. «. J<)scls .foccnleeeirls +22 cine claecsceicvesaecs
Market Gardeners’ Long Scarlet. An improved strain of the
preceding variety. It is fully six days earlier, has a shorter and | more compact top. In shape it is shorter and thicker. In color the upper portion is of unusually deep brilliant red, which gradually shades to a deep, waxy pink towards the end
Long Brightest Scarlet (Cardina/). Fit for use in about 25 days from the time of planting, and continues in good condition until full grown. Small tops and does notrun to neck. Decidedly an improve- ment in earliness and color over other varieties of this class. Of a bright red color, with white tip. Noted for its crisp, tender flesh and ENCINO ORE ALAN COs cs Jodeci ccaen eens cotta vc sven cnuanescainiedsenness
Icicle. Extra early, smooth, long, white. Derives its name from the transparent whiteness of its roots, which are ready for use in about 23 days after sowing. They grow to about 7 inches long and have PREFER IMC SSE a race c1atelei-) so 0:2! ciate. jx. 2(bia so. o.0le See re a ole emer ieivis ela sisiajn sjaletw lias ae edt
Woods’ Frame. Shorter and thicker than Early Long Scarlet, and better adapted for forcing. Color brilliant scarlet. Flesh ~ mild, PEM RERELCOTMETIG! LAU VOIs . «sittin = s1ccban commences cme eet cists cds eaeaas
White Lady Finger (Long Vienna). Of slender, graceful form, and forcing, but has long been popular for open ground culture........... Chartier (Shepherd). Favorite in some southern sections for shipping used for forcing, it is one of the best for sowing Sito One particularly, inthe summer. The roots can be used quite early, but, if not pulled, inch, and so furnish good roots much longer than other varieties. Roots searlet-rose above, shading into white at the tip................. St. Louis White Summer. This is now not only the. favorite white summer Radish in St. Louis and vicinity, butis popular flesh pure, clear white; tender and of pungent taste. eA Good for early and late sowing outof doors. Remains in White Strassburg. Oblong shape; tapering gracefully to a point. Of large size, good quality and resists heat remarkably well. Very Stuttgart. Produces roots of excellent quality, and as large as winter varieties, in from 6 to 8 weeks. Can be stored for late winter use..... general favorite with market gardeners; globe-shaped...............-+ FALL AND WINTER VARIETIES SIZES) VELGASOM Clete semana nine cicioe nie wrclotsiS caalaicle Udeiniavslevsravdiele'slaveie"biae e wiesisicieicrs Long Black Spanish. One of the hardiest and best for winter use... Rose Colored China. Very popular with market gardeners. Form conical; large size; firm and tender; of fine flavor............-.--....-5 rapidly and holds its size and fine quality throughout the entire UIT oat, Aone ae OS CODD eS ORO cay 0600 00 SC CHEE COO EDR GREE SESE Sener endear Very solid and tender.......... TiS COS DERN DINC DORCO CBS EEEI DOOD DOOEOBOTO LOO OB Tobacco Packets 5c each, postpaid
remarkably crisp, brittle and tender. Not so good as Icicle for
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SUMMER VARIETIES
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tender and of a delightful, pungent taste.................ceeeeee cece eens Yellow Summer Turnip. Stands the heat well; can be sown late. Round Black Spanish. Sow very late in summer. Grows toa large Long White Spanish. Very large size and firm texture............... Round Scarlet China. A good summer or fall variety. Grows California White Mammoth. 8 to12in. long and about 2% in. thick.
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Squash 5. per Packet, postpaid
SUMMER VARIETIES Early White Scallop Bush (White Patly-pan or Cymlins). Light cream color, large size, flat. Good for shipping. Hardy and produc.vive..... Early Yellow Scaliop Bush. Differs from the above in color only... Mammoth White Scallop Bush. About twice the size of the Early White Scallop Bush and of a purer white and better in other respects. Yellow Summer Crookneck. Best variety_for the home garden in summer. Very productive. Bush form. Small crooked neck, with WaALtS HS hellavieryaharduwhemurip crn sciseciseece centre rceieliieieteelelreiets
FALL AND WINTER VARIETIES
Delicious. The Delicious is the product of the work of years in care- ful selection, crossing and isolating. A Squash that, by the universal agreement of those who have tested it, in quality surpasses every variety, not even excepting the Hubbarb itselt, as it was a quarter of acentury ago, when atits best. Its color is almost uniformly of a green shade, with occasionally a blue specimen. In size it also closely follows the original Hubbard, which weighed between five and ten pounds. Inthickness of flesh it surpasses nearly every variety, the color being a dark orange. For table use no Squash compares with it in its remarkable combination of fineness and compactness of grain, dryness and sweetness and exceeding richness of flavor. Itis a fall and winter Squash, being excellent at all seasons, but, like the old Hubbard, though at any time excellent, does not acquire its best quality until winter. When but half grown it will be found to surpass
in quality most varieties when fully ripe..................-.. Packets 10c Fordhook. Exceptionally fine for home garden culture. Good both for summer and winter use. Delicious, fried or baked............-....
Mammoth Chili. The outer skin of this great Squash is a rich orange yellow. The flesh is yellow and very thick, and the quality is good and nutritious. It is of the highest value as a stock food, far exceed- ing ordinary pumpkins in this respect, and answering as_well as root crops. Itis a prolific variety anda good winter keeper. Has reached theereatiweighbior 292 Ub Siepemereicrerciee teste eet eee lee eel ieicisteletieleieletere
Hubbard. The leading Squash for fall and winter use. Flesh dark yellow, fine grained. Very dry, sweet and rich..... poagbas Jodadaesouegos Winter Crookneck. Skin green, mottled and striped like Cushaw Pumpkin. Long, solidneck. Dry, sweet and richly-flavored flesh. 1Uayaif=4i) KX2¥=) oY) oe GO Hn ee EHO ORGS GoeuEsok GnaSe LAB O non Horo adeocmemnar on tacan Golden Hubbard. Of the shape and general character of the Hubbard, but a little smaller; earlier to mature and of rich orange red color, instead of the dark olive green of the old Hubbard....................- Chicago Warted Hubbard. Is an exceptionally good keeper. Is larger than the original Hubbard and in addition is ‘““warted,’”’ which indicates a hard shell and a long keeper. It also denotes extra fine quality. A great improvement over the old Hubbard..........:eeeeees
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Extra Early Purple Top Milan. Fully a week earlier than any other variety. Flat and smooth; of medium size. Pure white flesh of-choice quality. A good keeper. Fine table variety to grow either in theyS prin SOs a ee ea RRA AE ava ciate eevee ve sree PIER ot ssarsjeie. sims eistalelors te
Extra Early White Milan. A selection from the Purple Top Milan, and differs only in color. Allmarket gardeners should try it..........
White Dutch Flat Strap Leaf. Differs from the following variety only in color, not having a purple top. Very quick growing. Sweet Cael ln yesh NAVI a4 nae gob nodasuooEAdddonedoqaseos couRHodsboaRoeUEdeToDCo NC
Purple Top Flat Strap Leaf. The standard variety. Popular both for family and for market_use. Pure white, excepting the purple outer skin above ground. Fine-grained flesh of rich, buttery flavor. Dargersizevenc ence. RHONA DINE Ge bead ing GOT ROBE COH CBOE ADEE EOS See oneTnee
Purple Top White Globe. Very desirable for home gardens, Much in favor with market gardeners on account of its shape, size and beauty. Flesh pure white, with a red or purple top, and of very rapid growth. Itis of the same character and habit as the Purple Top Flat, differing only in its form and leaves, but, owing to the great size and thickness of the root, it will produce twice as much to the acre. It can be sown either broadcast or in drills, and is always a sure cropper iniqualityzumsunpassedevesncceecte seer otieeuectieniecnr
White Egg. A quick-growing fall Turnip; should be sown in August. Oval or egg-shaped. Flesh very firm and fine-grained; flavor mild
and sweet........... novLEosoadsudoo do Sass 4 ODUUgsOncAOCOOAdOoUUDOdNOOUgsAONS Cowhorn. Fine-grained and sweet. Pure white, green top. In shape, similar to a cow’s horn. Generally used for stock feeding.............
Pomeranian White Globe. [mmense white, globe-shaped roots; in rich ground, frequently attain the weight of 12 pounds. Considering this size, it matures early. A very good autumn variety for both taAblelandss tock ss sseereeeae scien BOERS OE Sasdnd GHEE EEE REESE CCG
Yellow or. Amber Globe. Shaped like Purple Top White Globe. Is the staple yellow turnip, both for table and for feeding to stock. Heavy cropper and keeps well. Flesh firm and sweet..............s00+
Robertson’s Golden Ball. Is very solid and of good flavor. Flesh bright orange. Ofa globe form, and keeps well. An excellent table
eI (IN SS Ao SH STE HACC ROO CS ACHO OT ETE Dron UAC COUT REE ERE Gn atra Aberdeen Yellow Purple Top. Hardy and productive; globe-shaped. Good for table use and for stock feeding ..............-.eceeeececeeeeees Seven Top. Grown only for the tops, which are used for greens or salad in the South; also for stock pasturage..........cscceccescececcces Sweet German. A globe-shaped white variety of good quality, either for table use or feeding........... ogccad cece cveevecvccovcccseecescoccesees RUTA BAGA
American Yellow Purple Top. The most satisfactory variety to grow for either family use or stock feeding. Is very hardy and pro- ductive. Flesh yellow, solid and sweet..............cecessees pislaicisreleveete
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Tom atoes Any variety, 5c PER PACKET, postpaid EXCEPT WHERE NOTED Acme. Vine large, hardy and productive, ripening its first fruit almost as early as any, and continuing to} bear abundantly until cut off by frost. Fruits in clusters of four omfive; of medium size, per- fect form, round, slightly depressed at the ends and very smooth. Free from cracks and stands shipment remarkably well; flesh solid and of excellent flavor. This variety is also used for planting under glass. Color, glossy red, lightly tinged with purple..............-.+.+- Atlantic Prize. Fruits are borne in large clusters; ripens very evenly, and among the earliest. Color, bright red.............2cceeeeeeeeeeeees Beauty. Until the introduction of “Magnus,” this was the smoothest and best of the large ‘purple’ Tomatoes. It ripens with Acme and Perfection, and is a model in beauty and shape, being entirely free from rough specimens. Grows in large clusters and retains its large size late inthe season. It is very valuable for shipping and for early Tinlicvin (COVOZE Tat tye) CiCrp pp Be nnER At orcintpoobenneecbencoueciooou Agcwnacers Buckeye State. Large, smooth, round variety. It is an immense cropper, bearing its fruit in large clusters, often six to eight in a single cluster. Very showy and striking when displayed for sale. Remarkably solid and 2-.aty. Color about same as Beauty, but TGC IE S)IAGIC co kco gh OBB DDBN ROE Hpboo oonn no asoegpepeppbopgewgar|c pacsaooe ney Dwarf Champion. A favorite home garden variety. Its stiff, upright stalks are so sturdy as to hold the fruit well above the soil, even with- out stakes or supports. It is early, and larger than the ex/ra large sorts. Medium to smaller in size—smaller than the great midsummer types. Of superior table quality. Resembles the Acme tn color........-+ Enormous. The largest emooth, round, red tomato. Is later than Magnus and much larger, and of a clear, bright red color. Flesh is thick and heavy, and there are but few seeds. Very productive and BIER NOLCE SUGUALIGY). « esis.oreje:creidieteie hetere Saatlctedolel daeictsisaoineeaete Packet 10c Favorite. A large bright red variety. One of the largest and most perfectin shape. Smootherthan Paragon, darker red than Perfection. Honor Bright. At first it is green, like all unripe Tomatoes, then turns to ivory white, then yellow, over which there creeps a blush of pink, which gradually deepens until, when full ripe, they are a brill- iant red color. Very uniform in size and shape, and very productive.. Magnus. This distinct variety, of the color of Beauty and Acme, is one of the very best additions to the tomato family. It is fully as early, thicker, heavier and more solid than either of the above, mak- ing it easily the most handsome sortincultivation. It is unsurpassed in quality, and in the production of fine, large fruits. While well adapted to main crop planting, it matures so quickly that it takes first rank for early market. The form is perfect, uniform, large and attractive. Flesh is very firm. It is a robust grower, with short joints, settling its clusters closer together than most varieties, and is therefore aheavy cropper. The fruits are usually very deep from stem to blossom end, some of them being almost globe-shaped. It ripens evenly, does not crack about the stem, and the flavor is most desirable. For staking up inthe open fields, as well as tor forcing in green- houses, we believe it to be entirely unequaled for such purposes, and that there is more money in growing it for early market than any known variety, because it has about four clusters of fruit where others have three. The fruit and clusters are larger and it comes in early, while tHe pHICes srertancy sm Oolors PULVILE.ceeae tek sels ctioic bslclele cial ste cle'elesieleters NUR ENIESS TNO MMR Ee cere eee cc isialatainiare's) eistomicteiblasele) stornicsnisiu/a we claeiiweisieleloe Nemieniectete Matchless. We highly recommend it as a variety to grow for main erop. A reliable cropper. The fruits are extra large in size, very handsome and always marketable. The skin is remarkably tough and solid, so that ripe specimens picked from the vines will keep in good condition ten days. Color, rich cardinal red..................0005 Paragon. Late, but very productive. Meat is solid and well flavored. SI GIS CC HIRE Ole ra ths osc cits wc Bate masloloe Daeiicaciows of saps adiwes nneiotate ces Perfection. An improyed Acme, with blood-red skin. Good for canning whole. Large, early, smooth, solid and heavy cropper........ Ponderosa. A great favorite for the home garden because of its immense size, stone-like solidity, delicious quality and beautiful appearance, whether stewed, sliced, fried, stutfed and baked or canned. Contains very few seeds; is all “‘meat” and: of perfect form. Is valuable to grow for sale, and forces under glass. Color, glowing CUS R (09 106. Say ede stion nigcbegot a odo! OCDE CCOnCEOR: ACCS Se ac ernee Packet 10c Spark’s Earliana. Market gardeners who have tried ‘‘Earliana” are enthusiastic in its praise, and this season will grow it for early market in preference to any other variety. It is fully a week earlier than any other. It will supersede the Atlantic Prize, because the fruits are not only remarkable for their earliness, but for their large size, perfect form, bright red color and delicious flavor. Ripens clear to the stem and does not crack. Its solidity and fine quality are quite equal to the best medium and late sorts. Grows in clusters of five to eight, averaging 2% inches in diameter..... .... Srdy ow nla ksste 3 Packet 10c Stone. The leading variety for canning. This has come to be recog- nized as one of the best of all the standard sorts. The fruit is of large size, perfectly smooth, and of besttable quality in every respect. It is a famous main crop tomato in many sections, both north and south. The plants are productive and the fruit bears shipment well. Stone is used for forcing purposes under glass, with very satisfactory results. Its shape, color and quality adapt it to-the fancy trade. Colony brichitire dis ae nce debae 2a. ee a clos eaoNdEL osu ke Trophy. Large, smooth, solid and of good flavor. For late use. Good MIai by sene OLOMDIILUE MEM erevidce deetaereviteeuleviccesioneeeibicesds cee scicce
OTHER VARIETIES
Golden Ball. A large, round, yellow sort. Fine flavored....... Peach. Size, shape and color of a peach...............eeeceeee Mellow Pear... Excellent for “‘puttingup i. i... los. .c-ccdeaceesensccesss Red Pear. Also for preserves and “tomato figs’ Yellow Plum. The most popular small yellow for preserving Red Cherry. Round. Smaller than any of the above Ysilow Cherry. Small, round, yellow.........
Musk or Ground Cherry
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POSTPAID PRICES,
PLANTING and WEIGHT TABLE of all Goods Described on Pages 39 to 43, Inclusive. .
Per pound Weight Quantity to sow i i a, postpaid per bu., Ibs. 1 acre CLOVERS pe ben Be tb: waa ses a. Artichoke Roots ........+ BPO ios) siavsleiniaicierioeinlen $0 26 50 about 8 to10 bus. Alfalfa,vor Toucerne:--.-....--...-225e8 $0 35 60 10 to20 lbs Asparagus Roots.. 5000 0 ost 6 about 10,000 Alfalfa, unkestan|seeseseseee ele ne as 50 60 10 to20 Ibs Barley adaconapacsa5 ee. 48 14 to 1% bus. PNISHUG) ore Welt N35 5555555 oon nedsan- 36 60 6 to 8 lbs eae gael We SET ORE casslles| shaeilaecas aoe Bis 60 1%to2 bus. Crimsonvoriscarletene nee nee eee 26 60 8 tol10 lbs CANS, SOJA oe e eee cece dees e cere cece teens 25 60 20 to 30 Ibs. Mammoth, or Sapling...............-- 30 60 8 tol0 lbs proc oe SECC cosgandao esdanaganogsancdt 20 48 2 to4 y ci Redsr eso 30 60 6 to 8 lbs UCk wHeabya sso ne teiee so hueteeune canteens 52 1 to1% bus. LiMo eee a Te 3 $ Canary Reelin sabes SS tabs Bh a A s Wihites s cjesc nen aee acon a eee 60 60 3 to 5 lbs ANelSecedastonis vari eee. oon eeeeeeee nen 20 50 4 tos Ibs. (ane Sel LOMMBOCCeE EEE en tee hones 20 50 30 to50 lbs. GRASSES Jastor BEENNS 6505 2500 090 02 20 s0unaaDUN GUO CBR OES 26 46 4™9to 5) Ibs? Awnless Bro ‘Corn, I UTC Gan osed. 6 ab Che d SUCH EoH one ass 20 56 4 tod iqts: Bermuda TU eT RR “cae 3 40 3 ie 3 Tbs: Wor’, Hodder; broadeast.:..2:..../2.05....2. oe e 56 2 bus Creeping Bent 40 14 15 +020 Ibs ‘Corn, Fodder, drilled..... 56 1 bu rested Dogstail 60 30 15 to25 lbs Se Shoes ae bd S008 Bone 6 to8 qts English Perennial Rye 25 20 30 to40 lbs. formal, Jeo} oh RINSING, Jogaoo.concedee sunengaecc0 20 60 2 to4 qts. English Blue (Meadow Fescue)...... 30 27 20 to 30 Ibs. Cow Peas (Southern Stock Peas)........... 20 60 1%to2 bus “Havalawn” Grass 35 14 40 tos0 lbs. BS Teac ta ee tote ale oso els «lus bd weve Meee 20 56 1 to1% bus. ‘“Havalawn” Grass... . sate .... 1b. for 300 sq. ft. 20 44 DElenEVEK ad) CnsSagganesobuscaccos0- ee .... 3l]bs. for 1,000 sq. ft. cee 5 pout 00 een 20 48 25 to35 lbs. ACH Conn road CaAStasn- nascar meee Waite 50 % tol bu. Wohneonte A Lie I lh ae Ore 3 ER a ee ie a bs Sats 25y260009000007000 jap ye aga aeaoe Ha aeo: 20 32 1%to2 bus. Kentucky Blue, for Pasture... be? 3 26 14 20 to 25 Ibs. BED a8 epee seset seers eee ees rete seees ese 26 SZ 6 to10 bus. Kentucky Blue, for Lawns............ 30 14 40 to<s0 lbs. nion Sets, Tops .... 25 28 4_to6 bus. Kentucky Blue, for Lawns............ ee oes). Lulbhtoxsonssaertt. Lees Field Sauer hate 60 1% to 2 bus. Orchard, or Rough Cock’s Foot....... 36 14 12 to15 Ibs. eanuts..... ‘pes O00 Be oo (eae 22 2 bus. in pods Permanent Pasture Mixtures......... 30 Soi. 30 to40 lbs. Potatoes, Irish....... 25 60 10 to12 bus. Red Top, in Chaff.............. ee 20 14 15 to 20 Ibs. Potatoes, Sweet....... fepieetecsseercestces 25 50 Red Top, Solid Seed............. ee 30 3655 6 to10 lbs. Pumpkin, Common Field.........-.......-. es 30 2 19S Cues SaaS INSVWE) ,oonasouescbanseceoascee 35 16 20 to 30 Ibs. Pencillariay broadcast. se cmcces pase eeee elles 35 aig 1 1b. Tall Meadow Oat...........2......cc 40 12 20 to 30 Ibs. ) Rape, Dwarf Essex............. peleisieis eles = 20 50 5 tos Ibs. Tim oth ygprencenceecn cee Lees ate 20 45 10 to12 Ibs. Rape, Lore Bind’ Serer eee ee eee eee ae 2 AP master Latah or Floating Meadow... are 60 ll 10 to1s Ibs. 20 5 Oe yd 2 Ibs. ALELAHESCUCE eaeeaeeeese sees Bde 60 24 50 to75 lbs. MILLETS 80 50 4 to6 Ibs. 26 60 1 to1% bus. Cat-Maili(Pearl)ieeeenee seers aé 35 Sects 8 to10 Ibs. 2 4 26 60 1 peck Comimoneteeeeee eee . 20 50 25 to35 lbs. Wheat, Spring or Winter tee 60 1% to 1% bus. German or! Golden =e eeeeeneen nee 20 50 25 to 35 Ibs. Wilds Cen ee ee een ne ciiaas oe ctroeneee 40 ee SIDETIAN ee oct ee eee ees 20 50 6 to 8 lbs.
“HAVALAWN” SEED
This producer of beautiful lawns is the result of years of labor and experiments to get up a mixture of lawn grasses that would excel all others. Our fondest hopes are now realized in the wonderful ‘“‘Hayalawn’”’ Seed. We can show you the most beautiful lawns in St. Louis,and many other cities too, that were sown with ‘*‘Havalawn.’’ And just because of its phe- nomenal success for the two years that it has been sold, our sales of lawn grass seed have now increased 500 per cent.
Many acres surrounding the. Palace of Agriculture at our World’s Fair were sown in **Havalawn,’’ and the St. Louis newspapers, as well as those of New York and Chicago, have favorably commented upon the beauty, and close, compact per- manency of these lawns.
All of the 75 or more public schools of St. Louis have been officially instructed to sow their grounds with “Havalawn.” Many other publie institutions use it, as well as our leading citizens, whose homes and grounds are the personification of beauty and grandeur.
“Havalawn’” produces a fine, compact turf of the deepest emerald green color, very early, and does not lose its beauty until after heavy frosts. It resists severe winter weather and looks even prettier the second year. YOU should sow it on YOUR lawn. Do it this year—‘‘just fora change,” if nothing more. It will please you as it has others.
am HOS Enel soliented an the wonderful results from your avalawn
Seed. It is worth_ten times as much as “OFVERGREEN” LAWN SEED
any other Grass Seed, because it is all
pure seed, sows more ground—and my lawn In our “Evergreen” Lawn Grass we believe we have demon- looks better and lasts longer than it ever strated that the mixture of grasses we sell under this name is did before. People say that it is the pret- about as near perfection as can be. It grows quickly and makes tiest lawnin the county. I say,itis the = 4 very satisfactory turf in five or six weeks’ time from sowing tinest lawn in America.”” the seed. After the grass starts in the spring and it is possible to have water for the lawn, it will maintain a heavy growth all summer long and autumn. We especially recommend this lawn
PRICES 10c per Ib. extra for postage (% bu.) (1 bu.) seed for use by persons situated south of our state. 11b. 2 Ibs. 3 Ibs. 7 Ibs. 14 Ibs. Sow, for 1 acre, 40 to 50 Ibs; for ABRs, 2 bushels. Ws ad- ee 7 3 00 vise heavy sowing for a new lawn. For renewing 0 awns, a ee al pee tae Seo oe 30 50 38 on He y 00 H 00 use one-fourth or one-half of these amounts, according to the Sufficient for 300 sq. ft. 600sq. ft. 900sq. ft. 2,100 sq. ft. ¥Y% acre money you care to spend.
Our special Lawn Fertilizer promotes a more rapid, healthy and permanent turf. See page 47. WN ee eee
A pretty lawn is to a home as the frame to a picture
ST. LOUIS SEED CO., ST. LOUIS, MO. 39
GRASSES
we have
Timothy and Red Clover.
TIMOTHY
TERMS.—AIl of these articles are governed in value by regular market quotations, and their values are subject to frequent changes, quite as much so as grain, and for this reason it is impossible for us to quote prices here which will hold good for the season. i fore, values for to-day (December 18th) only. been reduced we always ship seed to the full value of your remittance, so that you are perfectly safe in buying at these prices. If the price is raised we always notify you_before filling the order. extra charge for sacks and do not charge drayage to freight depot. We sell 5 lbs. at 10-lb. rate, 50 lbs. at 100-lb. rate. one-fourth of the 100-lb. price and add 10%.
nes These terms apply on pages 39, 40, 41, 42 and 43.
Weare large handlers of Grass and Clover seeds, and uite an investment in cleaning machinery. With such staples as Red Clover, Alfalfa, Timothy and Millets, there are usually several grades, and we are prepared at all times to meet the demands of buyers for any quality they wish to purchase. Of other articles we usually carry but one grade, or two at the most, and these are of the best. In the last year or so there has been a steadily increasing demand for very high grades of both
ENGLISH PERENNIAL RYE GRASS
We give, there- When the price has
We make no
or 25-lb. price figure
Awnless, or Smooth Brome Grass. An erect perennial, 3 to 5 feet high, a native of Hungary, where it is considered one of the best hay grasses, yielding a good return in the arid and silicious soil. The nutritive quality of its hay, however, is much inferior to that of our standard native sorts, so that we would recommend it only for dry, arid soils, where the better and more delicate grasses would not grow. It has been found to do wellin the semi-arid regions of the West and Northwest, on account of its remarkable drought-resisting powers, while its extreme hardiness recommends it for the colder sections of Canada. Itis strongly stoloniferous, its creeping root stocks spreading rapidly under ground and giving out new plants. Itis on this account undesirable for temporary meadows, being difficult to eradicate when once established. Per lb. 20c, 10 lbs. for $1.40, 100 Ibs. for $12.00.
Bermuda Grass. Used extensively in the South for lawns, where Ken- tucky Blue Grass and other lawn grasses cannot be successfully grown. But itis not desirable for lawns except in the South, as itis affected by the first spell of cold weather and does not become green until late in the spring. In some Southern States where it often turns brown in winter, if English Rye Grass is sown every fall, raked or harrowed into the Bermuda Grass sod,a green lawncan be maintained all winter long. For hay, the first cutting can ordinarily be madeinJune._ Itis a creeping plant, putting out roots at every joint and for binding banks of creeks, dams, etc., or any loose or sandy soils, it is perfectly adapted. Sow seed in the spring, as it will germinate best in warm weather.
Per lb. 65c, 10 lbs. for $6.00.
Creeping Bent. A good Saas for permanent pasturage on moist ground. Good for lawns. eight, 1to 2 ft. 1 Ib. 30c, 10 Ibs. $1.75, 100 lbs. $14.00.
Crested Dogstail (Gold Grass). A fine short grass that should be in all permanent pasture mixtures for dry, hard soils and for hills pastured with sheep. eight, 1 to 14% ft. 11b.60c, 10 lbs. $4.00.
English Perennial Rye Grass. This grass is of as great value to Great
ritain as Timothy is to this country. It does not succeed in our
eountry in dry ground or places subject to droughts, but in other places
it is Invaluable for permanent pasture, for hay, if cut when in blos- som, and for lawn mixtures. Height 15 to 24 inches.
1 lb. 15c, 10 lbs. $1.00, 100 lbs. $8.26.
eae Blue Grass (Meadow Fescue). A valuable pasture grass.
ts long and tender leaves are much relished by all kinds of stock. Cured like Timothy, yields a very superior quality of hay. Also called Sweet Grass. Itis one of the earliest in the spring and latest in the fall. Height, 18to 24inches. 1 Ib. 20c, 10 lbs. $1.26, 100 lbs. $9.00.
Italian Rye Grass. Similar tothe English Rye Grass. Very nutritious and valuable for pastures, especially for early sheep feeding; also excellent for lawns. Height, 1S to 30 inches.
1 lb. 16c, 10 lbs. $1.00, 100 lbs. $8.60.
Johnson Grass. Extensively grown in the Southern States, where during the hottest and driestmonths it yields large crops of hay. hen once established it is hard to eradicate, so do not sow it unless it is to remain as apermanent meadow. To keep it within bounds, and to have it at the times its value for hay is greatest, cutit before the seed tops emerge
from the sheaves. Perennial, and a very rapid grower. Sow from August to October, or in spring.
1 lb. 20c, 10 lbs. $1.00, 100 Ibs. $8.26.
Kentucky Blue Grass, also called June Grass and Spear Grass. It is most valuable as a lawn grass, but we advise sowing a lawn grass mixture such as our **Havalawn,’’because it contains some Kentucky Blue Grass and White Clover and other lawn grasses in proper pro- portions to make a lawn that isnot so easily affected by drought and heat, and is more permanentin winter weather. Kentucky Blue Grass forms excellent pasturage for all kinds of stock and inmany sections furnishes nourishing stock food all winter long. It also makes good hay, but the yield is not large. (Beware of Canadian Blue Grass, which contains thistle, etc.) Perennial; flowers in June; height, 10 to 15 inches. Sowin. October or early spring.
Fancy solid seed for pasture, per lb. 16c, 10 lbs. $1.26, 100 Ibs. $10.00. Extra clean, in chaff, per lb. 10c, 10 lbs. 60c, 100 lbs. $4.00. For lawns, per lb. 20c, 10 lbs. $1.40, 100 lbs. $10.60.
Orchard Grass (Rough Cock’s Foot). A rather coarse perennial grass that forms dense tufts; flourishes best in the shade, making it just the grass for sowing where there is shade. Itis relished by all live stock and is very quick to recover from close cropping. If grown for hay it must be cut very early. Sow it very evenly and with some other grass, but not Timothy. Flowers in June; height, 2% feet.
1 Ib. 26¢, 10 Ibs. $1.60, 100 Ibs. $13.60.
Red Top. It will grow anywhere, but makes its best growth in moist, rich soil. Valuable for both hay and permanent pasture, but should be fed close if used for pasture, as cattle refuse it if allowed to run to seed. Flowers in July; height, 1 to 2 feet. Called Herd’s Grass in the
South. Choice seed in chaff. 1 1b. 10c, 10 lbs. for 76c, 100 Ibs. for $6.00. ’ 1 lb. 20c, 10 lbs. for $1.26, 100 lbs. for $9.00.
Fancy or solid seed. Sheep’s Fescue. Good on permanent pastures, on uplands and dry soils.
Makes a fine, deep greenhay. Fine fordrylawns. 1 lb. 26c, 10 lbs. $1.76.
Timothy, called Herd’s Grass in the North. The best of all grasses for hay. Is occasionally used for temporary pasture, but there are so many other kinds better suited that it should be grown for hay only. It yields fair crops even on light soils. It should be cut when in blos- som,inJuneorJuly. It is preferable to sow in the fall, but we séll almost as much seed in the early spring, and it is frequently sown then with equal success.
Fancy, 10 lbs. 60c, 100 lbs. $4.50. Choice, 10 lbs. 60c, 100 Ibs. $4.00. Prime, 10 lbs. 45c, 100 Ibs. $3.80.
Tall Meadow Oat Grass. A luxuriant grower for early and late perma-
nent pasture; also a very valuable soiling crop. Height, 2 to 4 feet. 1 lb. 30c, 10 Ibs. $1.76, 100 lbs. $15.00.
Water, or Floating Meadow Grass. Excellent pasture grass for very
wet situations. 1 1b. 40c, 10 lbs. $3.00, 160 lbs. $25.00.
Water Fescue. 1 lb. 40c, 10 lbs. $3.50, 100 lbs. $32.50.
PERMANENT PASTURE MIXTURES
It isa well-known rule of nature that a judiciously selected mixture of several varieties will produce a larger yield than can be obtained if only one variety is sown. _When sowing a carefully selected mixture of Grasses and Clover you run less risk than if you carried all your eggs in one basket, so to speak. Some varieties may live and thrive on your particular piece of land better than others, and these will then have a chance to do their very best. A mixed pasture is earlier, gives a better yield, and holds out better than one sown down with but one kind of Grass. Many varieties sown together occupy the ground more closely, and a larger yield of hay, andof better quality, can always be obtained from a mixed meadow. In a great many parts of the country only one or two kinds of grasses are known and mostly sown, and these are Timothy and Clover. While Timothy isa splendid Grass, and Clover the foundation of all successful farming, both are not permanent, and not well adapted for pasturing; are easily affected by drought or frost, thereby making it necessary to re-sow every year or two—a rather expensive method. In our carefully selected permanent pasture mixtures several varieties of the Natural Grasses are sown together, and these will cover the ground very closely and make two spears of grass grow where formerly but one grew; besides, these mixtures will stand various climatic and soil conditions better, will last longer or be permanent, and yield heavily or double the quantity of hay that is secured from ordinary fields sown with Timothy and Clover. .
i , 10 lbs. 100 lbs. 10 lbs. 100 lbs. No. 1 Mixture.—For medium soils.............+22+220e0eeeee: $1 40 $10 00 No. 5 Mixture.—For low or wet land................seeseeeee $1 50 $12 50 No. 3 4 SMP OL OULU ANG oe irc acc tae eee cceacaas 1 26 10 00 No. 7 ne ** wood pasture and shady places........ 1 60 12 00
Get your Friends and Neighbors to order their Seed with you.
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Clovers For “TERMS,” see Page 39 We do not charge for sacks We give special attention to Clover Seed, and select the best quality, which is sure to please our customers. Our process, with the latest improved machinery, enables us to sell you the cleanest and best grade ever offered before by anyone. We wish to urge you to buy nothing but our strictly fancy grade; even if it does costa trifle more, always remember it takes a smaller quantity when you sow the best.
Red Clover The most practical of all Clovers, being used for hay and pasturage, as well as for enriching lands. We make three grades, to suit our different customers. Our strictly ‘Fancy Recleaned” grade cannot be surpassed by anyone, and we strongly advise all to use this grade. Always bear in mind that it takes less seed when you sow the best. Hence, it costs no more than inferior grades. Our ‘‘Choice” grade is very near the same, and is what most firms sell for ‘‘Fancy.”’ So, in comparing firms, always remember our “Choice” grade price. The ‘‘Prime”’ grade is for those re- quiring a cheaper grade for sowing large acreages, for pasture lands, ete., and is better than many farmers save themselves. Fancy Recleaned, 10 lbs. $1.60, 100 Ibs. $11.00. Choice, 10 lbs. $1.50, 100 lbs. $10.60. Prime, 10 lbs. $1.40, 100 lbs. $10.25.
Mammoth Clover (Sapling). Grows much taller and heavier than common Red
‘lover. Produces an enormous yield and is of high feeding
quality. Itis a great soil enricher and is far cheaper than any other fertilizer. It will make your soils light and loamy. Do not fail to give it a trial.
10 Ibs. $1.60, 100 lbs. $11.60.
(Lucerne). The King of Forage Plants. Alfalfais the corner
Alfalfa Clover stone upon which is being built-the prosperity of wide areas of our agricultural country—with its never-failing four to five crops of from six to twelve tons per acre, and having a value of from $12.00 to $18.00 per'ton; its great fattening qualities
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for cattle, horses, sheep, hogs and poultry; its drought-resisting qualities. After once CRIMSON CLOVER being rooted, its perennity is more than two decades, while some claim for it immortality. There is not a crop known tothe West that pays better returns in cost per acre. The Crimson Clover (Scarlet Clover). This is plant is not so fastidious as to soils as has been thought, but flourishes best ina rich, loamy } ; a highly valuable variety on soil. It does not thrive where plant food is deficient. It grows in many dry places with- account of its wonderful quick growth. Sown early out irrigation, but where there is sub-irrigation in dry land, or good drainage in moist in Spring it furnishes a large crop of hay in May soils, the plant will go fifty feet down and bloom and grow perennially: The best time orJune. It may be sown in midsummer or early to sow is in the Spring. a some sections it is sown in the Fall. Ground must be very Fall as acatch-crop for fine winter pasturage and carefully prepared. 10 lbs. $2.00, 100 Ibs. $15.00. for early Spring, before other grasses or clovers are 5 " a 5 aoe It does not winters so ea as Bee H uperior to the ordinary variety because of its over, owing to its mass of roots which sprea Genuine Turkestan Alfalfa greater ability to resist drought or stand higher out and go to the depth of furrow. For hay, it must temperatures. Parallel experiments show it to be superior to our Alfalfa in yield where be cut before coming into full bloom, otherwise only a minimum supply of water may be depended upon. It possesses avery large root it is liable to cause hairball to form in animal’s system, and the general construction of the plant is to enable it to do this. stomach. 10 lbs. $1.00, 100 lbs. $7.00.
10 lbs. $2.50, 100 Ibs. $20.00.
H H A very hardy variety that succeeds on any kind of soil and Alsike, or Swedish Clover resists extremes of heat and drought. It is usually planted
in mixture with grasses for pasturage and for hay; especially with Timothy. It is excellent for bees. When once established, it yields enormously and can be cut several times during the season. In recent years failure to secure a stand with Red Clover is of frequent occurrence. We suggest your trying Alsike. Many have done this to their advantage. It is similar to Red Clover in every particular of growth and feeding value. 10 lbs. $1.76, 100 lbs. $14.00.
White (Trifolium repens). A small creeping perennial variety, valuable for pastures and lawns;
its flowers are well liked by bees. Flourishes in a variety of soils, but prefers moist ground.
It should be included in mixtures for permanent pastures and for lawns. It is effective in prevent- ing the soil from being washed by heavy rains. 10 lbs. $2.60, 100 lbs. $20.00.
e The several varieties will furnish food for live stock inthe form of grain, Millets fodder or pasture. Especially valuable in seasons when the hay crop is short. They make the best hay if cut whenin blossom and carefully cured.
Common Requires a dry, light, rich soil, and grows 2% to 4 feet high, with a fine bulk of straw and leaves, and is excellent forage. Choice, 10 lbs. 35c, 100 lbs. $2.26.
It is usually given preference by those who use Millets, over the common German, or Golden variety and Hungarian. Itisa strong grower and will yield enormous erops of the finest hay, and should be cut before the seeds will harden. Can be sown late after [be Ve some early crop, and if sown early will mature in time for the ground to be plowed for wheat, and THOS it leaves the ground in fine shape for this purpose. For hay, sow from May to August Ist. For
WIN LZ aS grain, sow in drills not later than June 20th. Fancy, 10 lbs. 50c, 100 Ibs. $3.00.
H Commonly called Hungarian Grass. A quick-growing, valuable forage plant. Hungarian May be sown at any time during the Summer up to the middle of August. It has a long, slender head, and is darker in color than the German. 10 lbs. 60c, 100 Ibs. $2.00.
H Does not at all resemble the ordinary variety of Millet. It is of tall Cat Tail, or Pearl growth and yields a large crop of fodder. No other crop yields so much forage as this when sown on richly manured ground.
10 lbs. $1.25, 100 lbs. $9.00.
Siberian More productive than the German or Golden, and of superior quality. Is superseding all other varieties in some sections. 10 lbs. 60c, 100 lbs. $2.60.
PEARL MILLET
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MISCELLANEOUS FARM SEEDS
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DWARF ESSEX RAPE An ideal food for sheep; also of great value
for cattle and swine pasturing.
Under favorable conditions Rape is ready for pasturing sheep or cattle within six weeks from time of sowing.
One man reports “on 54 acres Rape, after winter rye had been removed, 537 sheep and lambs were pastured thereon, 18 steers for 59 days, and several acres were uneaten when winter set in. Further, 1 acre of Rape will pasture 10 to 16 lambs 2 to 24% months when rye has preceded it. Sownalone, it will pasture 36 head for 2 months. The lowest average gain of lambs fed on Rape alone was 7 to 8 pounds per month.”
Pigs and cattle are very fond of it. It isa fine catch crop, to sow late when another crop has failed. When corn is harvested, and before winter sets in, there has been need of nutritious green fodder—Rape fills that need, and more too.
In the Northern States it should be sown from May to end of August for fall pasturing; but, as it thrives best in cool weather, it should not be sown in the Southern States until September or October for winter pasture. Its fat- tening properties are probably twice as good as those of clover, and for sheep the feeding value of Rape excels all other plants we know of. Sheep can be pane on it until snow covers it up. There are several varieties of Rape,
ut the true Dwarf Essex, or English, as it is sometimes called, is the most widely cultivated. Tosay that Rape is revolutionizing the sheep industry is putting the case none too strong. With its additional merit of enriching the soil with a wealth of nitrogen possessed by few other plants, this is proving to be a bonanza for the up-to-date farmer.
So much has been written about this plant inthe past few years that we feel it unnecessary to try and describe its good qualities. It belongs to the Brassica (Cabbage) family, sprouts quickly and grows steadily and strongly
from the start. It cannot be cut and cured as hay for winter use. In England and Europe it is pastured
all winter.
Some years ago we solda few hundred pounds of zt; now we sell many tons of the seed, and the demand as constantly increasing. Beware of tt offered under fancy names at higher prices. There 7s but one variety, and that 7s our Dwarf
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Essex, and the seed 1s not commercially ratsed in this country. 10 \bs. 60c., 100 lbs. $4.00.
: : dry weather remarkably well. When regular corn will entirely fail they will wait for rain without injury. They make a yield of 30 to 50 bushels of seed, which is good for stock when ground, and very fine for poultry. For fodder they make an enormous yield and are not as difficult to handle as corn fodder. To thresh, run the entire stalk through a threshing machine with one concave. The
White. It grows from 4 to 5 feet high, making a straight, upright growth. It has a
leaves. The stalks keep green and are brittle and juicy, not hardening like
making excellent fodder, is highly relished by cattle,
heads form at the top of each stalk, and as soon as these show the grain well, the joints next below the top send up shoots which yield
100 lbs. $1.76. Red. This grows taller than
slenderer, but more juicy and very leafy. The heads are long, slender and com-
measure from 1 to 2 feet. The seed is red, smaller than that of the white and rather hard and brittle. It does well on poor land and yields well. Itripensa little earlier than the white variety. Itis highly recommended by the Kansas Agricultural College at Manhattan. 10 lbs. 60c, 100 lbs. $2.00.
either green or dried, which Common.
horsesand mules. The seed Japanese.
KAFFIR CORN These are non-saccharine sorghums. They bear BROOM CORN
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St. L. S. Co. will sell Broom Corn Seed only by sample, and will not guarantee variety, and
under no circumstances will they be responsible for the crop. Sample upon application. Requires similar. soil and culture to corn, but should be planted later. Itis frequently planted in drills 3% feet
apart, leaving the plants 6 inches apart.
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grain will come out clean and fodder shredded. f Standard Evergreen. Grows about 8 to 10 feet high, stands up well and is entirely free from crooked brush. The fiber is long and fine. It will not get red in the field before it is cut, but is strictly a green variety of brush. Peck 50c, 100 lbs. $3.00.
stalky stem, with wide “BROOM CORN AND BROOMS.” A treatise on raising broom corn
and making brooms on a small or large scale. Illustrated. Cloth,
60c, postpaid.
other varieties of sorghum, BUCKWHEAT
The old, well-known sort. 10 lbs. 60c, 100 lbs. $2.50, About a week earlier than Silver-Hull and yields more.
The flour made from it is equal in quality to any other buckwheat, while it is much more productive than any other, and succeeds well far north. The straw is heavier and it branches more; it does not need to be sown as thickly as other kinds. Best forbees. 101bs. 50c,
100 lbs. $2.76.
the second crop. 10 lbs. 60c, Silver-Hull. Very good, popular variety. Grain is of light gray color,
rounder than the common variety, has thinner husk, earlier and yields more. 10 lbs. 60c, 100 lbs. $2.75.
the white; the stalks are CANE—Sorghum Seed St. L. S. Co. will sell Cane Seed only
by sample, and will not guarantee
variety, and under no circumstances will be responsible for the crop. Samples and prices for large quantities upon application.
Early Amber.
pact, and grow erect. They FOR SYRUP. Sow 4 to 8 pounds to the acre to grow for syrup. This variety is the earliest and makes the finest
quality amber syrup and good sugar. 10]bs. 60c, 100 lbs. $1.75.
Early Orange. A va- riety well adapted for the South. Itis from 8 to 10 days later than the Early Amber and _ pro- duces a syrup of ex- cellent quality. 10 Ibs. 50c, 100 lbs. $1.76.
Dwarf White Nayy, Choice. A standard sort for field culture. | FQR FODDER. Sow
Seed white, nearly round. Very productive. Peck 90c, bushel $3.26.
Dwarf Red Kidney. The commercial variety. Beans large, flat, kidney shaped. Peck $1.00, bushel $3.76. -
Dwarf White Kidney. Well known. Can be used green or dry. Peek $1.00, bushel $3.75. |
about 40 to 50 lbs. broadeast to the acre.
Mixed Cane. 10lbs.
60c, 100 lbs. $1 76.
ON YOUR GIVE US A CHANCE 9y,vour No matter how large or small it may be. If you can buy cheaper
WRITE US AT THE TIME YOU ARE READY TO BUY
And we will quote you special prices, according to the mar- ket value at that time.
You save FREIGHT CHARGES in buying your Farm Seeds from us
Miscellaneous Farm Seeds—Continued
Seed Oats
Northern White Star. This is the grandest white oat we have ever offered for sale. It is aheavy yielder; strong, straight straw; stands well; grain snow white color; very heavy.
4% bushel 60c, bushel 85c.
lack Diamond. This wonderful variety is the heaviest and handsomest oat that we have ever handled. The grain is heavy, plump and jet black color. Very productive, stools heavy, stands well and succeeds in a wide range of country. Under ordinary conditions, yields 60 to 80 bushels per acre.
4% bushel 60c, bushel 85c.
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4 American Banner. Invariably yields : large crops. Grains large, white and plump; ripens early and has stiff straw of good length.
1% bushel 65c, bushel $1.00.
E -: Negro Wonder. Very prolific; stiff straw; ST rust-proof variety. A great yielder. AMERICAN BANNER 1% bushel 60c, bushel 90c.
Red Rust-Proof. The finest and most productive of its kind. Very popular in the South. 4% bushel 40c, bushel 65c.
Common White. Bushel 60c.
Mixed. Bushel 60c.
Winter Turf.
Highly valued in the Southern States for fall sowing. 4% bushel 60c, bushel 8c.
A CHANGE OF STOCK of Seed Oats is quite as necessary as a change of Potatoes. Our stock is of choice grade and heavy weight.
Every year we receive
letters of inquiry from parties wishing to know about them, their value and how to use them. They are too well known in the South to need any description and have been used to such an extent in sections close to us and further north that their adaptability to these lati-
Cow Peas (Southern Stock Peas).
tudes is past the experimental stage. They are usually compared with clover. Their feeding value is about equal, and many claim it is superior, and their fertilizing value for land is about the same as clover. They can be sown from corn-planting time, in the spring, to September 1st. It takes 1% to 2 bushels for anacre. There area large number of varieties, but we list only a few, and these are the most popular for this section.
Whippoorwill. The favorite early bunch-growing variety; has brown
speckled seeds. Peck 60c, bushel $1.80.
Clays. A favorite with some for hay. Makes a heavy growth of vine and is late in maturing. Peck 60c, bushel $1.76.
Black. Seed black; will make an enormous growth of vine in a short time. Equal to either of the above in feeding value, and is possibly the best variety for poor soils. Peck 50c, bushel $1.75.
Black Eye. Seed large, round, oblong, creamy white, with black eye. Peck 60c, bushel $2.00. Mixed. We always have a supply of mixed varieties; usually a little
lower in price because of this, and equally valuable for soiling. Peck 60c, bushel $1.65.
LADY PEAS. Peck 76c, bushel $2.50.
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Canada Field Peas Quite distinct from the Cow Peas, yet simi-
lar in all valuable properties as fertilizer, food, ete. Valuable for northern latitudes, where full benefit cannot be obtained from the later-maturing southern sorts. They can be grown anywhere, and succeed on very thin soils, which they quickly improve. Sown with oats, 1 bushel of peas to 1% bushels of oats per acre, they are unexcelled as an early pasture, and hogs may be fattened on them in advance of the maturing corn crop, thus getting the high price for hogs that usually prevails early in the season.
Peck 60c, bushel $1.76.
Velvet Beans
Used almost exclusively in the South as a forage plant and also as a fertilizer for turning under in the same way as Cow Peas. Stock readily eat the vines and leaves, and the beans, when ground with or without the pod, are used in place of oats or corn, or mixed with them.
Peck 75c, bushel $2.60.
Soja or Soy Beans
Like Cow Peas, they are grown for the grain, for soiling food, for ensilage, for pasture and for green manure. Their greatest value, however, will be found in furnishing food for dairy cows, as they are in the proper condition for being thus fed at that season of the year when but few plants are available for such use. Peck 65c, bushel $2.26.
SOJA BEANS
SEED RYE. SPRING BARLEY.
Peanuts Peanuts yield largely and are
a paying crop. Planted in April, they ripen in August, and planted as late as July Ist, they will mature full
Peck 25c, bushel 80c. Peck 30c, bushel 86c.
) crops before frost. ) \\ } ae Red, White or Spanish. 10 \ WAN YY Re // fee B Wi NNO ENG aed Ibs. $1.26. ; ‘\ x DNS VAN p W\\\ Wi! no ey \ hA Large NAVIN ress Ny \\ ie) | Sunflower, Russian. i Wer | 4 a y, e) f , j
Sunflower Seeds are superior food for poultry (said to im- prove the meat). The plant affords efficient protection from malaria, and should be liberally planted in hedges about the house in all dis- tricts where this insidious disease prevails.
10 Ibs. 40c, 100 lbs. $3.00.
Teosinte Recommendedas
the most prolific forage plant yet introduced. The stalk contains much sac- charine matter and is very nutritious. Itcan be eut sev- — eral times during the season, : as yielding enormously. One TEOSINTE seed will sometimes produce 20 to 60 stalks, or shoots, and the warmer the climate the better it yields. Should not be planted until the soil is perfectly warm in the spring. Requires about four pounds of seed per acre. Plant in drills 3 feet apart, and 2 or 3 seeds every 12 inches in drill. 1 lb. 70c, 5 lbs. $3.26.
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PENCILLARIA
MAND’S WONDER FORAGE PLANT
It is an annual, having an enormous growth of broad, dark green leaves, very much resembling Indian corn, and equals in nutritive value those well-known forage plants, sorghum, kaffir corn, ete., while far sur- passing them in productiveness. If permitted to fully develop, it will attain a height of from 12 to 14 feet, bearing numerous heads completely covered with seeds. It is closely allied to Pearl Millet and resembles it very much in appearance and manner of growth, but in all other respects is far superior; not being restricted in latitude, and growing wherever corn can be grown. It does not live over winter, but requires replanting each spring. Don’t plant the seed until the ground is warm, say about corn-planting time, and do not fail to cut it when 2 or 3 feet high, and it will thereafter grow much more rapidly, and stool out in such a way that its growth will surprise you.
For Hay. Asarapid-growing hay plant, it is unequaled; each plant throws out numerous stools, similar in that respect to wheat, and grows so rapidly that in from 5 to 6 weeks it is ready to be mowed. This operation can be repeated from 3 to 5 times during the season, and will yield tons of hay to each cutting. It should be very thinly sown in drills, 12 to18 inches apart, dropping a seed every 6orSinches. If sown broadcast, sow 1 pound per acre.
For Green Food. Itis amost nutritious food and is relished by all stoeck—horses, cattle or hogs—being, in fact, all they require for a perfect food. An acre, if cut and carried to the stock, will support 4 cows, and other stock in proportion, from the time it is 30 inches high until the end of the season. Used in this way, it can be grown as far north as Canada.
For Fodder. For this purpose it should be sown in drills, 3 or 3% feet apart, thinning out to stand 18 inches apart in the drill. When high enough, cultivate the field thoroughly, as this may be the only opportunity, the growth soon becoming so dense that a cultivator could not be used a second time. Cut it when it blossoms (it is then 5 or 6 feet high), and remove the fodder; it will then make a second growth before the growing season is over, and, altogether will give the heaviest yield of fodder ever taken from the same area. For feeding, it is equal to any fodder, and is relished by all kinds of stock, used either green or cured.
The Seed. One ounce, in drills 18 inches apart, will be sufficient for ' more than a thousand feet of drill. It should be sown only when the ground is warm. 1 02z. 10c, % lb. 16c, 1 lb. 35c, postpaid.
‘ 33-We would be pleased to hear from-our friends who compare Pencillaria with Pear! Millet.
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Winter or iiairy Vetch
(Vicia Villosa.) Though it succeeds and produces good crops on poor, sandy soils, it is much more vigorous on good land and grows to a height of 4 to 5 feet. It is perfectly hardy throughout the United States, remaining green all winter, and should be sown during August and Sep- tember, mixed with rye, which serves asa support for the plants, or in spring, with oats or barley. It is the earliest crop for cutting, being nearly a month earlier than scarlet clover, and a full crop can be taken off the land in time for planting spring crops. 101bs. $1.25, 100 lbs. $10.00.
Flax Seed Peck 65c, bushel $2.00.
Wild Rice Valuable as a forage plant
for swamps and inundated lands, but chiefly as an attraction for wild fowl, ducks, geese, etc. Before sowing, soak in water for 24 hours. Sow in water which is from 6 inches to 5 feet deep, with soft mud bottom. In running water, sow out of strong current.
1 lb. 40c, 10 lbs. $3.00. ,
Speltz (Emmer). Of high value for feeding and will make a fair
grade of flour, somewhat similar to rye. Will grow well and produce immense crops on poor soil, and dry weather appears to have no effect on it. Makes excellent pasturage and good hay, if cut at proper season. The grainis claimed to be much richer than corn for feeding, and of superior quality for fattening hogs, cattle, sheep, poultry, etc. Usually sown in the spring.
Peck 60c, bushel $1.25.
FARMERS! large quantities of any of these seeds.
Write us for special prices if you need We will treat
you right, both in quality and price. Try us.
I SWEET PEAS
Our great specialty. We grow many acres of this beautiful flower to supply our trade with the seed. Sweet Peas were never so popular as they are to-day. The predominating public’s fancy being for the named varieties, or separate colors, in preference to sowing the mixed seed.
See page 8—A Special Offer of Sweet Peas
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St. Louis Seed Co.’s SELECTED Seed Corn
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SOUTH and SOUTHWEST
Of St. Louis is our territory. If you live there you cannot af- ford to buy your Seed Corn except from us.
Your local dealer's Corn will not do— It’s the results that makes your seed cheap or dear.
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Photograph, showing our method of selecting the ears. This means money to you tn your Crop.
These are the BEST Varieties
8&-We shell all our Corn before selling. No charge for sacks or hauling to depot.
i A very early Dent variety. Stalks small, with broad leaves; ears are short, 12 to 16-
Pride of the North rowed, and carry grain clear to the tip. On good corn land, will yield about as much as a larger-eared variety, as, owing to its small size, it can be planted closer. Its chief use, however, is for sowing late in season. About 90-day.
Leaming One of the best general-purpose varieties in use to-day. Classed as 100 to 110-day in ripening. Have known it, under favorable conditions, to mature in less time. Any farmer wishing to plant for gen- eral crop cannot do better than when he selects this variety.
lowa Gold Mine Medium early, ripening a few days later than Pride of the North. Ears of good size and
symmetrical. Color, a bright golden yellow. Grain very deep; cob small and therefore
dries out very quickly as soon as ripe. Everyone who has tried it is enthusiastic in praise of this variety, and
it has received everywhere the most cordial endorsement as ‘“‘one of the best,” and ‘‘the most profitable
variety ever grown.”
Golden beauty It is the largest-grained and handsomest yellow Corn we have ever seen. The ears have
brightest golden yellow grains, of remarkable size and completely filled out to the extreme
end of the cob. The cobs are unusually small; when broken in half, the grains will generally reach across.
The richness of color and fine quality of grain make it very superior for grinding into meal. The ears are
easily shelled, although the kernels are firmly on the ear. The stalks take a strong hold in the ground; grow vigorously to a height of 8 to 10 feet.
PRICE, any of the above varieties: Peck 40c, 44 bushel 75c, 1 bushel $1.25. 4@-Write for special prices on large quantities.
True Yellow Clarage Best second early. Always sure to ripen. In season between Pride of the North and
Leaming, and ear is nearly as large as Leaming. Is very productive. Highly recom-
mended by experiment stations as one of the best in points of early maturity, productiveness and feeding qualities. See zllustvation. Peck 60c, % bushel $1.00, 1 bushel $1.75.
7 A fine, long, large-eared medium early. The largest eared of any western variety. Very fine Piasa Queen for bottom land. Peck 60c, % bushel 76c, 1 bushel $1.40.
WHITHR VARIETIES
lowa Silver Mine This variety possesses many of the characteristics which have made the Iowa Gold Mine such a favorite, except in color—being a pure white, with deep grains and a small cob. Stalks grow 8 to 10 feet in height, and ears set well down towards the ground. Medium early. 2 3 Peck 40c, 4% bushel 7c, 1 bushel $1.26. Champion Farly White Pear An extra early pure white Dent variety. Very productive and exceedingly heavy, maturing in 90 to 100 days from the time of planting. The grain is extra deep and wide, two of which will more than span the cob, which is small. Peck 40c, % bushel 76c, 1 bushel $1.26. St Charles An old, well-known variety. Is peculiarly adapted to bottom land, but does well on prairie or 0 upland in a favorable season. A valuable sort for ensilage, owing to its heavy leaf growth. Grains are pearly white, deep, and set on ared cob, with 18 to 24 rows. We always have a large demand for this variety, from sections 300 to 50Q miles south of us. Peck 40c, % bushel 76c, 1 bushel $1.26. Hickory King This white field Corn has the largest grains, with the smallest cob, of any white corn. So large are the grains and so small the cob that on an ear broken in half a single grain will almost com- pletely cover the cob section. Of strong growth; the stalks take a firm hold in the ground and stand upright. It yields splendid crops on light soil, and is undoubtedly the most productive white field corn for the South. Frequently grows with two ears to the stalk. Peck 40c. % bushel 76c, 1 bushel $1.40. POP CORN Monarch White Rice. A superior quality of Pop Corn, very easily popped and very sweet, tender and white after being popped. Itis very productive.
Golden Queen. One of the largest yellow and most prolific varieties grown. It pops perfectly white, and a single kernel will expand to a diameter of nearly l1inch. The stalks grow 6 feet high, and the large ears are produced in abundance.
Pearl. Smooth-grained ears, 4 to 5 inches long.
Any variety, 1 1b. 20c, postpaid; 10 lbs. 76c, not postpaid.
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SEED POTATOES
Pure Northern Grown
Truckers and farmers all over the South and West, and as far east as Ohio, buy their Seed Potatoes from us.
We sell the purest seed stock that our country can produce. Itis grown for seed purposes only, and tne Potatoes being grown in the far North by specialists are early and extra heavy croppers. They are the most profitable to you. Weare the only large dealers in pure and sure Seed Po- tatoes who are located so near to you, and, being in the greatest railroad center of America, itmeans a great saving in express and freight charges.
Why buy in Chicago, Wisconsin, Michigan or lowa when it costs you twice as much for freight as from St. Louis? Just figure it up, and see how much you can save. You will be surprised.
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Will you take advantage of this by sending us your Potato order at once? Thousands of others will—and why not you?
CONDITIONS OF SALE.—Potatoes will be shipped only in favorable weather: and after re- ceiving a railroad receipt they become your property, and we will not be responsible for any damage they may sustain during transit or at your depot. We use great care in packing and our best judg- ment as to weather, and it is seldom that any complaint is made. Claims for damage or loss must always be made to the railroad company. If you wish your potatoes shipped at any certain date, or upon receipt of your order, please so state, otherwise shipment will be made just as soon as weather permits. Prices include packing and barrels. Express or freight charges to be paid by the purchaser. Our barrels hold 2% bushels, or 10 pecks, net. One-half barrel each of two varieties will be packed in the same barrel. Prices are subject to change. We look for them to be much higher later. Write for special prices on large quantities.
THE BEST VARIETIES
New Extra Early EUREKA. A grand,new, extremely early Potato — pouetee a peabtable crop Ce LaeS SHOE BU DErS nlike other extra early varieties, the Eureka does not produce 6 ° . a crop of walnut-size tubers, but all are uniformly large and - Collection smooth. It is earlier and a heavier yielder than the Bovee, ” which we do not list because Eureka is better. The vines are Barrel not subject to blight and do not make a second growth, which is detrimental to the smoothness and evenness of the tubers. Itis an excellent keeper for such an early variety, and the quality is OF Four choice. Itis indeed a highly valuable variety and we are not too . strongly recommending it when we say to every Potato grower— Profitable plant Eureka this year, for you willnever know the best ex-
tra early variety until youdo. Pk. 60c, bush. $2.00, bbl. $5.00. Potatoes Early Ohio. The Early Ohio stands at the head of the list and has no superior. It is now widely known and is the popular sort for Each Sort early pleaiing: It has the advantage of being fit for use and sale Packed Separate even before becoming fully ripe. We have a splendid stock, grown, as are all our Potatoes, in the extreme North. Regular Price Peck 60c, bush. $1.60, bbl. $3.75, 5 bbls. $18.00. 9g The Freeman. One of the earliest; productive and of the best eat- if bought
ing qualities. The tuber is oval in shape, russet in color, covered with anetting. Flesh is very white, both when raw and cooked, extremely fine grained, and in flavor the ideal Potato. : :
Peck 60c, bush. $1.50, bbl. $3.60; 5 bbls. $17.00. Special Price
Triumph. This variety matures its crop at least a week in advance of the Early Rose. Tubers are of medium size, round and uni-
separate, $5.00
As an inducement
form in shape, with but very few small ones; eyes slightly de- for you to try our pressed; color a beautiful light red. One of the best extra pure Northern- early market varieties, especially for the South. Exon Gah ° Peck 60c, bush. $1.50, bbl. $3.75, 5 bbls. $18.00. Ne Carman No. 3. Of perfect form, even in a dry season, almost $4.00 per barrel every potato being of uniform size or shape, averaging nearly a pound each in weight. It has but few eyes, which are very hol- This barrel will con- low. Skin and flesh extremely white, no dark or hollow parts, tain 2% bushels, net— and its cooking qualities are exceptionally fine. Sent Sy nf Peck 60c, bush. $1.40, bbl. $3.60, 5 bbls. $16.00. Early Ohio, Triumph, Rural New York No. 2. Quite distinct in appearance; flesh white; Rural New York No. 2 quality excellent; shape nearly round, somewhat flattened. and Carman No. 3.
Tubers large to very large, but not rough or irregular; eyes quite small; form symmetrical. One of the best late sorts. An enormous yielder. Peck 60c, bush. $1.40, bbl. $3.50, 5 bbls. $16.26.
TRIUMPH Snow Flake. The tubers are of a good, medium and uniform size; elongated oval, compressed, exceedingly symmetrical and remarkably uniform. In quality, we do not hesitate to say that nothing can surpass this variety; its mealiness, its pure, delicate flavor, and the evenness with which it cooks through, have never been eclipsed by any Potato. Peck 60c, bush. $1.60, bbl. $3.90.
The following four varieties, peck 50c, bushel $1.50, barrel $3.50. Early Rose. Standard variety for earliness and productiveness.
Beauty of Hebron. An early, rapid-growing, standard variety, very productive and of the finest pre One of the best varieties for either early or late planting on land within fifty miles of St. Louis.
Burbank’s Seedling. This old standard is still a favorite in the market. Peerless. A well-known, productive variety.
We issue a *‘Special Price List of Sweet Potatoes.’’ Write be weet otatoes for it if you wish the lowest market prices and the best stock. WRITE NOW-—and it will be mailed you as soon as issued.
SNOWFLAKE TRY OUR PERMANENT PASTURE MIXTURE
46 our “PURE and SURE” Seeds CAN BE PURCHASED ONLY FROM US Transportation Charges to Be Paid by Purchaser, Except Where Noted Otherwise A pamphlet giving full directions—‘‘How to Make and i The best Horse Radish is produced from Asbaragus Cultivate an Asparagus Bed,’’ will be sent with every Horse Radish Sets small pieces of rvot;: feet are to be set order for Asparagus roots, if you request it, or mailed upon receipt of small end down, so that the top will be 2 inches below the surface. The a two-cent postage stamp. soil should be very rich and well cultivated. : VARIETIES: Columbian Mammoth White, Conover’s Colossal Per 50 40c, 100 60c, 1,000 $4.00, 5,000 $18.76; 10 for 15c, postpaid. and Palmetto at these prices: 2 i Pers50 Per100 Peri,000 Per 3,000 @nion Sets Choice Selected Two-year-old Roots...$0.50 $0.75 $5.00 $14.00 4 SPECIAL PRICES ON LARGER QUANTITIES Prices Subject to Change ¢ lusively for its tul hich | Yellow, Bott Sole, S0R0 CatEE H rrown exclusively for its tubers, which ellow OtEOm ..... ace ERE Ree EE REO eEe 7 ; 1.650 Jerusalem Artichoke somewhat resemble potatoes, andare cul- | White ‘Silver Skin:. ... 5:0 2s ace 15 -60 2.00 tivated in the same manner. It is enormously productive. Used prin- | Dark Red, Bottom............................-.- .16 .60 2.00 cipally for hogs. Per peck 35c, bushel (50 lbs.) 90c, 10 bushels $8.00. Southport, ONO Globe BNR arcnedooarcocobcune 15 -60 2.00 Cts AEE PIAROADG aGoaSsded sosnacce .16 -65 2.26 Rhubarb Roots may be planted early in spring or | Red Top, or Button............................... -20 76 2.50 Rhubarb Roots fall, setting the roots three feet apart each way. | Potato Onion.............................ee cece eee -20 76 2.26 It requires but little labor; once planted, they will remain in bearing White Multiplier... eae 41) 76 2.60 condition for five or six years, only requiring a top dressing of manure | Red Shallots.........................00222 22 sees 15 2.00 dug in spring or fall. Choice selected large roots, with two to three | Garlic..................... wosscease9s2000% ~---Der lb: -20 10 lbs. 2.00 eyes. 2 for 25c, per dozen $1.00, 100 $5.00. Postpaid prices and descriptions are on page 31. ’ VEGETABLE PLANTS, FRUITS, ETC. All prices are for shipment by express or freight, and backed separate from other goods VEGETABLE PLANTS BLACKBERRIES Pea oe oe ato We will have the finest transplanted plants of all varieties on hand in | Early Harvest, an excellent variety, early.................. $0.30 $2.00 season. See them before buying elsewhere. Snyder, very early, productive, good quality................ -30 2.00 1Doz. 2 Doz. Rathburn, extra fine, new, very large................-...---- .76 4.50 Cabbage, early and late.............. 100 for 60c, 1,000 $3.60 $0.16 $0.26 | Taylor, very hardy, best quality, large, sweet..........----. 40 2.00 Tomato, early, medium, late, best varieties, 100 75c, 1O0OPSGL00S RUBE o.Mesicca,ccnos. Fa ae aN 15 26 CURRANTS Peppers, long red............. daodsacododooscucs 100 for 1.00 16 26 2 Years, No. | Each Per 10 Mang oreeerseetesee BPRS Haicopbacadseld docieebdaae 16 -26 | Fay’s Prolific, large berries, long stems, good flavor...... $0.16 $1.00 Egg Plant, large purple..............00e0e.-ee es 100 for 1.00 16 26 | Victoria, large, bright red, late..................2eeeeceeeeeee 16 1.00 Kohl Rabi......... osoneree ASR eat bet 100 for .60 16 -26 | White Dutch, well-known white sort..........-..0eceeeeeeee -16 1.00 Cauliflower ....... “SOBEOG seeee----100 for 1.60 25 40 | Pomona, a new large one, a beautiful red...............-.-6- 16 1.20 6 Doz. BeetyPlants pesos scstoi dsb cc siaukdarceateriencuteete Beak a .06 26 GOOSEBERRIES 3 Doz. 2 Years, No. I Each Per 10 Lettuce Plants....................-++-100 for 60c, 1,000 3.60 10 .26 | Pearl, large and a wonderful cropper...... sontee seis eee ROe ee $0.16 $1.20 Per 100 | Downing, size medium, never mildews.............-...---++- +16 1.00 Celery Plants, in season, transplanted...... 1,000 for 3.60 We .60 | Houghton, a vigorous grower, productive...............--+- -16 1.00 Sweet Potato, yellow, red and white, by ali at Bs Red Jacket, large, smooth, quality good................0+< 20 1.20 aryelS tia DOUL) Eireslleisteleeieisiccec cick ciecins 1,000 for 2. 900 5 GRAPES STRAWBERRIES 2 Years, No. 7 ss BLACKS Each Per 10 F Early aud Medium sorts eet Cie ECS Concords, good size and productive............ece eee eeeeeee $0.16 $1.00 Warfield (P) Lady Thompson (S) Moore’s Early, very large, early..............-.ceeececeecees 16 1.00 Michell’s Early (S) Brandywine (S) Worden, quality fine, hardy and large 16 1.00 Beder Wood (S) Klondyke (S) Campbell’s, A No.1 and along keeper..................-:-- .20 1.60 Havirland (P) Excelsior (8S) RED AND WHITE Crescent (P) Glen Mary (S) ; sue a Delaware, small, red, sweet and juicy..................0..00e .16 1,00 Bubach (P) Gandy (S) Paty pee eee Fears ee s t Dini (8) M hall (8) Catawba, berries large, musky flavor, flrm........... Bay. ls 1.00 UES de ay ey) aren, Niagara, large, white, excellent quality....................- .15 1.00 Any of the above, 50 for 60c, 100 76c, 1,000 $3.26. Moore’s Diamond, like Concord and earlier and white.... .15 1,00 Nichol’s Granville (S) Postpaid, 75c per dozen. TREES Bach Per 10 Peach) Drees, oto! 6 ft. sticlassy.-e eee eee eee $0.25 $2.00 RASPBERRIES ce SOs") fAit0’S £t.5) Zi See tre cae eee ere .20 1.50 Pear sf 5)t0/6 ft. St grad eng ceeeenieeee eee nee eee ace 60 4.00 Age Ke © 4todft,2d py te Toy 40 3.00 Cuthbert, very large, firm and of best quality. Plum ss 5‘to:6 £t., Uist, ee eet oat eee eee -60 4.00 Brandywine, good size and bright color. UG SO oy 4 t0S Lt. 520 Meee et seen ae ee .40 3.00 Miller’s Red, early, very productive. Cherry ‘‘ 5.60.6 Ph. Sb) St Geen. cease cee ee eee .60 4.60 BLACKS ef 88) Or asto Sift. 20 oS! oat caceics aa eee .46 4.00 Souhegans, extra early, very prolific. Apple SS S't0'6 £EOdSty, Se Renee oat enetteeeea .265 2.00 Gregg’s, very large, excellent quality. a OB aig, Bel“ -++ +20 1.60 Kansas, earlier than Gregg and profuse bearer. Quince “§ .60 4.00 Palmer, very early, good size, productive. Apricot ‘‘ 60 4.00 10 for 30c, 100 $2.00. Mulberry “* .50 4.60
ST. LOU!S SEED CO., ST. LOUIS, MO.
ST.
FERTILIZERS
on the land for all its nutriment.
been from 500 to 1,000 per cent more increase in different States in the past year in the use of fertilizers. Bratt sowing fertilizer also, and our western customers will soon do the same.
wheat and grasses wit purchaser. 50 Ibs. at 100-Ib. rate, unless otherwise stated.
ST. L. S. CO.’S UNIVERSAL FERTILIZER for Lawns and Grasses. Is guaranteed to be uniform in composition, to contain not less than 5 per cent of ammonia, 4 per cent of actual potash, and 8 per cent of soluble phosphoric acid. To give a spoonful to each hill of corn requires about 400 lbs. to the acre; grass, 400lbs.; potatoes, 400]bs; tur- nips, 200 lbs.; roots in drills, 250lbs. Garden soil for general crops re-
uires 400 to 600 lbs., well mixed, ete. The best fertilizer in existence or lawns. Per 25 lbs. 76c, 100 lbs. $2.26, 500 lbs. $9.00, 1 ton $33.00.
PURE BONE MEAL for Farm Purposes. It will take from 200 to 500 lbs. to the acre, according to crop. Per 10 Ibs. 25c, 25 lbs. 60c, 50 lbs. $1.00, 100 Ibs. $1.75, 500 Ibs. $8.00, 1 ton $30.00. PURE BONE FLOUR. Mostly used by florists. Dissolves very quickly. 100 lbs. $2.60.
LOUIS SEED CO.’S SUPERIOR
Your farms were never in such need of fertilizing as they are to-day. The Government Experiment Stations have proven that with the use of.fertilizer you can raise much larger and finer crops, and without drawing Reports show that the Western States are ‘“‘waking up” and that there has
Eastern farmers never think of sowing Freight charges always to be paid by the
NITRATE OF SODA. 95 to 98 per cent purity, 18% to 19% per cent am- monia. Sow 400 to 500 lbs. to the acre. Per 25 lbs. $1.50, 50 lbs. $2.60, 100 Ibs. $4.25, 500 lbs. $20.00.
LAND PLASTER, OR GYPSUM. Seems to have a specific effect upon clover, and is useful upon potatoes, grass and grain. Per bbl. (about 275 lbs.) $1.75, 5 bbls. $8.00.
PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE. Excellent as a top dressing for lawns. There is nothing better for mixing with the soil for greenhouse plants—1 part manure and 6 parts soil. Promotes a steady and rapid growth in the vegetable garden. It makes a safe and rich Douad ma- nure. For garden and deld crops, 1 to 2 tons peracre; one-half before plowing, balance before harrowing. For top dressing ~se 1 ton per acre —fall or early spring. 25 lbs. 76c, 100 lbs. $2.00.
ST. LOUIS SEED CO.’S SPECIAL FERTILIZERS
25 lbs. 100lbs. 500 ]bs. Ton
CORNEA NDR VIE ADE SPECIALS os cco0 cece nec cisieisewis ciceys oisis.aja.sc apoiela cals stele sje 'eciec clo tieteniesie'sisinlecicaieeis c'e's ale's oles acasaceeies 0.60 $1.60 $7.00 $26.00 This brand has proven to give fine results for either crop, and should be drilled in before planting or sowing.
Pe ee a a Bereta las oo neriaeine os inicianieeinioa.c(e nics isv.asjnecicesnnnusaccecmasassssesiccasin etaitistaletalel eiaintatstatetotaiateiaiaetalaias{etare/dialatate’ate a .60 1.26 6.00 22.00 Best adapted for wheat; makes a sturdy growth and plump grains.
WOE ATWANDEGRAS Soot ates che Sees ee eA IR coca A Ae 6 co SAREE aS ORC SEE RE ED Sb OSE . 60 1.50 7.00 26.00 This grade gives the wheat a vigorous start and then nourishes the grass, thereby getting a good stand.
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This brand is by far the best for vegetables, ete., where you need quick results. Apply about 400 lbs. to acre, and then make a second appli-
eation about four weeks after planting by sifting on top and cultivating in.
growing thrifty and vigorous.
WALKER’S PLANT FOOD. < brighter flowers and prolong the period of blooming.
This will give the crop additional nourishment and keep it
A perfect food for flowers ina concentrated form. It will make weak plants strong and make healthy plants have i 42> Directions on each package.
Large size (sufficient food for 25 ordinary-sized plants for one year), 40c, postpaid. (Without postage, 26c.)
Small size 20c, postpaid. (Without postage, 16c.
Insecticides and Remedies for Plant Diseases
PRICES ARE FOR GOODS BY FREIGHT OR EXPRESS
Destroys all insects injurious to House and Garden Plants, Shrubs, Trees, Vines, Potatoes, Melons, Cabbage, Currants and Vegetables and Fruits of allkinds. This preparation, though poisonous to insects, does not injure the foliage in the least, and acts in some measure as a fertilizer to the plants. For full information send for our little book on “Slug Shot.” 5
1 Ib. 16c, 5 Ibs. 30c, 10]bs. 60c, 100 lbs. $4.50. 1-lb. package 30c, postpaid
HAMMOND’S GRAPE DUST. For the prevention of mildew on roses, grapes, gooseberries, etc. Apply with bellows. 5-Jb. package 35c.
HAMMOND’S COPPER SOLUTION. A concen- trated liquid fungicide, ready for immediate use in the greenhouse, or on trees, vines or vegetables affected with rot, blight, scab or rust, with safety tothe foliage. For graves, pears, apples, tom~. oes, potatoes, melons, roses, carnations, ete., it is the best remedy known. Di- lute 1 quart to 25 gallons of water and spray lightly.
1 quart 60c: 1 gallon $1.75, makes 100 gallons.
HAMMOND’S SLUG SHOT.
BELLOWS for applying Slug Shot, Grape Dust; ete.
Small size, $1.25 ‘Large size, 2.00
SLUG SHOT DUSTER ¥-gallon size 30c, 1 gallon 46c.
DRY POWDER GUNS
“Little Gem,” 16c, postpaid. “Jumbo,” 20c, 2
| DRY BORDEAUX MIXTURE
Of the same_ properties as the liquid. Can be used dry or add water.
1 lb. 20c, makes 5 gallons spray.
5 lbs. 75c, makes 25 gallons spray.
/
HAMMOND!
DUSTER
LIQUID BORDEAUX MIXTURE. Use one part to fifty parts of water.
KEROSENE EMULSION. For cabbage worm, scale on trees, melon louse, rose bugs, green fly and lice of all kinds, all sucking insects, either on plants or animals. Ready for use after adding 25 to 50 parts of water. Pint 26c, quart 40c, gallon $1.26, 5 gallons $6.00.
LONDON PURPLE. For killing potato bugs. 1b. 26c; if postpaid, 40c. FLOWERS OF SULPHUR. 1 lb. 16c, 5 Ibs. 50c, 10 lbs. 65c.
NIKOTEEN. nicotine as 200 lbs. of tobacco stems.
HELLEBORE, POWDERED. For rose slugs, caterpillars, currant worms, etc. % lb. 15c, % lb. 25c, 1 lb. 60c.
PERSIAN INSECT POWDER. Postpaid, ounce 10c, %4 lb, 26c, 1 lb. 65c. TOBACCO DUST. 1b. 10c, 5 lbs. 25c, 10 lbs. 40c, 100 Ibs. $1.60. TO-BAK-INE (Aphis Punk). An improved fumigation preparation. Florists, you can depend upon this as being the real article. It is stronger than any other made, and every box of 12 rolls contains 12. good rolls. With this it costs only 20e to heavily fumigate a 100-ft. house. Per box of 12 rolls 60c; 1 case, 12 boxes, $6.60.
WHALE OIL SOAP.
Pint 26c, quart 40c, gallon $1.20.
For mildew.
Contains 40 per cent nicotine. One pint contains as much Pint $1.50.
1-lb. cartons 15c, 5 lbs. 76c.
SULPHO-TOBACCO SOAP. Kills all insect life in the window garden or conservatory. Unsurpassed for roses; also valuable exter- minator of moths, cockroaches and carpet bugs. Relieves horses and cows from the tor- ment of flies; prevents poultry lice.
Small Cake 10c, or 15c postpaid. Large ‘‘ 20c, or 30c a
A **SURE THING’? FLY-KILLER. Never fails. 1 gallon 90c, 5 gallons $4.00.
PARIS GREEN. 5 lbs. $1.00.
43° Except where the price is noted ‘‘Postpaid,’’ I5c per Ib. must be added to the above prices if goods are wanted by mail.
Y% |b. 16c, % lb. 25c, postpaid; by express, 1 lb. 26c,
OUR BUSINESS GROWS BECAUSE OUR SEED GROWS
48 our “PURE and SURE” Seeds CAN BE PURCHASED ONLY FROM US *“‘AUTO’’ COMPRESSED AIR SPRAYER. This well-known
machine has given the best of
satisfaction wherever tried. It
is well made, easy to carry and
operate. Any boy can use it.
MYERS’ PERFECT DOUBLE-ACTING BARREL SPRAY PUMPS. Nothing better for spraying po- The cylinders of these Pumps are brass and brass lined; fitted with tatoes, melons, small trees and patent expanding plunger, and have both brass valve seat and brass bushes, also for whitewashing. check valve. The base is separate and can be removed. All are fitted Galvanized, -plain, 4 gallons, $4.50 with agitators. The air chambers are exceedingly large—this is a ne- Brass, Yaa 6.00
cessity, especially when two leads of hose are used. With 2-ft. extension and elbow, NEw AG 2 is BOE Mesh io. 505 b, wy No. 507 z : raga
A o-1208 : NEN CO EON ment. Something new. Much easier to operate and saves the liquid. Price $1.00.
NEW ‘“SLIGHTNING’’? COM- PRESSED AIR SPRAYER. Holds two gallons; one pumping will empty the entire contents. Made of heavy galvanized iron. Throws fine spray or a solid stream. A very handy Sprayer for small work. Price $2.00.
RIPPLEY’S COMPRESSED AIR SPRAYER. Throws one continuous spray. Can be ad- justed for either ‘fine or coarse spray.
Tin 60c, Galvanized 75c, Brass $1.00.
STANDARD SPRAY PUMPS. Complete, with 3-ft. suction hose and strainer, solid brass. War- ranted for 5years. Sprays trees 60 feet high. Price $4.60.
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yavanwe
solvsoriee
Pump and Barrel
PATENT AGITATOR
Sprayer : This is the best Complete; consist- combination made ing of pump, with 1-in. Improved Brass Barrel for small ra * Eat : growers. as suction pipe, strainer, Spray brass cylinders, two leads %-in. three- patent agitators, ply discharge hose, So constructed that the coarse and solid : stream nozzles.
each 5 feet long, two cylinders are entirely sub- Being a combined graduated Vermorel mergedintheliquid. Itfast- pump, it can be nozzles, two 8-footex- ens tothe chime of, any good used ona barrel or i Sep E een eerie eadimalaintted inabucket. A No. tension pipes. rice arrel with a head. Is fittec 1 machine for $10.00. with two discharge hose, 3- whitewashing, as ply, 5 feet long; two gradu- well as spraying.
No. 402. Complete, ated Vermorel nozzles and Price $4.50. With 8 foot extension pipe
as above, less exten- patent agitator, which keeps $4.90 aes 5
2 A Pei i ~IU. New Lightning Com ssed Air ayer sion pipes, and fitted the liquid well mixed, and See the above pump e - 10 Presse: Spraye with Bordeaux noz- two 8foot extension pipes. and barrel attached e3)}
to our cart, tllus-
zles. Price $9.25. Price $8.00. trated below.
Improved Brass Barrel Pump. Constructionthe same as No. 505, except it has only one discharge pump; has patent agitator and one 8-foot ex- tension pipe. Price $7.00.
Extension Pipes. Used on all the above Sprayers. Price 40c each.
Rippley’s Compressed Air Sprayer
I DE Sea ASBESTOS TORCH. Attach the Torch to the end of a pole of suitable
BUCKET SPRAY length; saturate with kerosene oil, lightand hold under the eaterpillar’s PUMP nests and pass quickly along the branches and around the trunk of the tree where the insects lodge. The heat instantly destroys the insects
These Pumps have a and will in no way injure the tree. Price 40c, postpaid.
large air chamber. and ball valves. They are
(a \. LEGGETT'S 2 CHAMPION DRY POWDER made of brass, thus are * ely N : not affected by poisonous Me CHamPloN
DR Yaw GUN arsenites used in differ- ( For applying any dry powder, ent formulas for spray- XY Mac SEU | «636 such_as Paris green, hellebore, ing, Will throw astream insect. powder, plaster, ete., on 50 feet. Useful for wash- plants or trees, the Powder be- ing windows and buggies, ing evenly distributed over a as well as for spraying - wide space and with the least and whitewashing. Has possible waste, the work being an adjustable foot-rest to more rapidly done than by any fit any bucket or tub. other knownimplement. It is 27 inches long, with extra tubes for dusting trees, and _holds one uart of powder. By turning the crank a fan is rapidly re- volved, which forces a current of air through the tubes, that carries with it a small portion of powder. The quantity may be increased or diminished as de- sired. Price, complete, $7.50.
Little Brownie Duster, $3.50 _ Little Giant Duster, 6.60
“Spraying Kalendar’ will be furnished free with each order, if requested
BARREL CART 5
All steel; 36-inch wheels, ready to 5 attach to a barrel. No legs to shut 3 up. Always ready; best made. u
Price $6.00.
Price, with 3-foot extension rod, $3.00; 8-foot rod, $3.40
MYERS’ KNAPSACK SPRAYER. The tank holds five gallons, fitted with lid and strainer, and is so arranged that no water can drip on the operator. The handle lever can be shifted from right to left shoulder at will. It can be set on the ground, and pump with plunger in the center, which is very convenient for some work. Has brass stop-cock at end of hose and has large air chamber, ball valves, solid plunger and agitator, with five feet of hose, extension rod and nozzles. Price $8.26.
ST. LOUIS SEED CO., ST. LOUIS, MO.
“PLANET JR.” FARM AND GARDEN IMPLEMENTS
The Planet Jr. goods are known and used in every agricultural country on the globe.
PAY ‘CHE WE RPREIGHT
They stand without a
peer, and are the standard implements of America. They do the work and lighten the labor of both man and beast.
No. 1. COMBINED DRILL
Combined Drill Seeder, Wheel Hoe, Culti- vator and Plow. Iden-
tical in construction with INO 25 Holds 3 pints.
except in size. $9.00.
No. 3. HILL AND DRILL SEEDER
Sows evenly in drills, and also drops in hills, at 4, 6, 8,12 or 24 inches. The latest and most perfect development of the hand seed drill. Holds 3 qts. $10.00.
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No. 4. Combined Hill and Drill Seeder, Single Wheel Hoe, Cultivator and Plow
Sows in continuous rows or in hills at any desired distance. A child can de- tach the drill. With this implement the small farmer or gardener can do prac- tically all the work in his small crops. Holds 2qts. Complete, $10.00. As a drill only, $8.00.
Three rakes, with three, five and seven teeth, cai be supplied for this machine, $1.20 extra.
No. 12. Double Wheel Hoe Cultivator
and Plow
The tools shown are those gardeners use most. Others can be added if wanted. $6.60.
No. 13.
Double Wheel Hoe
This is the No. 12 Tool with 6-inch hoes only, these being the tools most generally useful. Others can be bought at any time. $4.25.
No. 16. Single Wheel Hoe, Cultivator, Rake and Plow
The latest and best that has a full set of tools. Leaf guard included. 11- inch wheel. $6.36.
«PLANET JR.” IMPLEMENT CATALOG FOR 1904
Will be mailed free to all who apply for it Being agents for these goods, we can supply other styles found listed only in the special catalog, but it does not pay us to carry them in stock. We pay the freight on all, but prompter ship- ment is made of the goods listed on this page, and are sold you for less than the ‘Planet Jr.”’ catalog price.
No. 2. Drill Seeder. Excepting our hill and drill seeders, this is the most perfect drill known. It holds three quarts, and sows in an even, reg- ular stream. The index contains the names of the principal seeds, and when a name appears through the slot, the drillis setright for that seed. The opening
z : = plow, being directly
. between the wheels, follows all irregulari- ties of the ground. It can be set to run deep or shallow, and the seeds are deposited in a@ very narrow line. The machine is ex- tremely simple; has no agitators, belts or gearing, and will not njure any seed. The best low-priced ma- chine on the market.
No. 17. Single Whee! Hoe Cultivator
and Plow
Same as No. 16, but without rakes and leaf guard. They can be added when needed. $4.50.
No. 17%. Single Wheel Hoe and Cultivator
Similar to No. 17, except it has no plow, but it has a leaf- lifter. ery popular for culti- eae onions and sugar beets.
No. 18. Single Wheel Hoe. Same as No. 17, but has one pair of 6-inch hoes only. Others can be added as needed. (Not illustrated here.) $3.00.
THE ‘‘FIRE-FLY’’—Garden Plow. This tool is most useful in small gardens, opening furrows for manure or seeds, and covering them ice Chicken raisers will find it very useful in plowing up the seratching-yards. It can be regulated to plow any depth. The mold board is of tem- pered and polished steel. $2.26.
No. 8. Combined Horse Hoe and Culti- vator. Probably no other cultivating machine is so widely known as this. It is so strongly built as to withstand inered- ible strain, yet it is light and easy to handle. $8.00.
Twelve-tooth Harrow and Cultivator
This tool has rapidly grown into favor with farmers, market gardeners and strawberry grow- ers. It has high frame, and the chisel-shaped teeth cut an inch wide each. It may be set with teeth trailing. Hand lever regulates width and depth while in motion, and the pulverizer prepares the ground capitally for the Seed Drill or for plant setting, and con- trols both the width and depth of the rear teeth while in motion. It con- tracts to 12 inches and expands to 32 inches. Cultivates without throwing earth upon plants; the smooth round-throated teeth turn strawberry run-
ners without injuring them. Complete (as 7/lustrated)......... $8.00 Without pulverizer........... $6.40 Without pulyerizer or wheel, 6.30
cates.
Improved ‘‘Reliable’’? Incubator and Brooder Combined
This is a very convenient machine. The heat that supplies the incubator supplies the brooder also. Furnished with egg-turning rack to turn the eggs without removing the egg tray.
_ The “Reliable” is built on experience—it is a sure hatcher every time. It is built of the best material, of good, heavy quality, strongly put together. It is the cheapest to operate of allmachines. It has the only double-heating system, being a double safeguard against sudden chills, and double econ- omy of fuel. The system of ventilation is perfect. It is sold on as strong a guarantee as we can devise. It must work satisfactorily or you get your money back.
No.14. Capacity 100 eggs, $25.00 No.16. Capacity 200 eggs, $34.00
a : BROODERS
Indoor Brooder All complete. Hot air heat. No. 35. 100-chick size....$ 8.00 Po iG uy open AKL) Outdoor Brooder Complete. Hot air. No. 45. 100-chick size....$ 9.00 CAN domes OU mame PP Gabo LH ITe)
Thermometer for Incubators. Tested. This style gives the tube the proper pitch, and the bulb rests on two eggs, thus insuring a Correct temperature wees ccce ocean Eee ECE wach haerZOc Caponizing Instruments. Philadelphia set. Furnished with full in- structions, sothatanyone can easily perform the operation. Per set, $2.50
Chicken Leg Bands. Improved Champion
These bands never come off. Made of aluminum and numbered from lup. i
Always retain their color. Postpaid prices, 12 for 20c, 25 for 35c, 50 for 60c, 100 for 90c.
Superior Leg Champion Chick Band. Made Marker of spring wire, —Makesa small hole in
with aluminum tag. Very light and durable. All numbered.
web of foot between toes. A very con- eas p min a ! Chicks can be fol- ——— os) followed by their = -
ELACKS eae cee cones Postpaid, 25c
Egg Tester. Will fit any small lamp and show you the condi- tion of the egg....... Postpaid, 50c
Postpaid. 12 for 20c, 25 for 35c, 50 for 65c, 100 for $1.00.
Medicated Nest Eggs. Perfect imitation of eggs, composed of a combination of disinfectants that will drive away all mites, lice and other vermin that may be in the nest or on the fowl. Per doz.,'$1.00 2 for 25c, postpaid.
Poultry Book
With every order for $2.00 worth of Pratt’s Food, Climax Condition Powder, Egg Producer or Lice Powders, we will send, if requested, our book, ‘‘500 Questions and Answers onPoul-
try-Raising.’’
It costs 25c, postpaid, if or- ~ dered separately.
All poultry-raisers who are in the business of raising poultry and eggs
for the market should have this
“Book on Poultry.”
The Incubators and Brooders listed are the sizes most generally used by poultry-raisers. find them always “‘reliable’’—as their name indi- They are the best by test.
50 our “PURE and SURE” Seeds CAN BE PURCHASED ONLY FROM US
POULTRY SUPPLIES
We are pleased to announce that we are laying in avery complete line of the best poultry supplies. Anything you may need that is not listed here, write for our price Before buying elsewhere.
You will
Improved ‘‘Reliable’? Incubator One of the best made machines on the market. Lamps are all metal. Has a perfect system of heating and ventilation. It is absolutely safe. It hatches more, better and healthier chicks than others, because it has the only double-heating system complete.
- 2. Hot Water. Capacity 60 eggs............................ $12.00 e 4. a peer ana 100 8 SOGM EDO. SAC COS eORSOND Sn 19.00 Ys ad cS SS 200. oe cei cere eee 24.00
Liquid Lice Killer. Sure death to all vermin. The greatest enemies of poultry-raisers are lice and mites. To surely rid fowls of these and to make them perfectly lice-proof, paint, spray or sprinkle Liquid Lice Killer about the poultry-house. especially on roosts, nest-boxes and in all cracks and crevices. Apply once a month to roosts. It is easily applied, thor- oughly effective and economical. It cannot be sent by mail.
1-quart can 36¢e, % gallon 60¢, 1 gallon $1.00, 5 gallons $4.00. 4
Lee’s Lice Killer. Well-known liquid preparation for all domestic
animals. Same price as above. iW ,
Rust’s Lice-killing Powder. Dusted over the chickens, it will kill the lice every time. Nothing better to put in the nests. A sure CULCG se case ne eee elas coin cu Uae et oe Eee Small size 10c, 1-lb. package 25c
Postpaid, 15¢ and 40c.
Rust’s Egg Producer. This preparation sup- plies just what nature needs for producing Eggs, Plu- mage, Growth and Development, and in the exact proportions required. It imparts vitality, so that the eggs surely hatch and produce strong, lively chicks. 1-lb. package 26e, 2%-lb. package 60c, 6-lb. package $1.00,
10 lbs. $1.50.
If wanted to be sent by mail, add 16c per pound to
prepay postage.
Rust’s Hayens Climax Condition Powder. The only positive preventative and cure for Gapes and Poultry Cholera. A\ Price, 14-oz. package 25c; if by mail, 40c; 32 oz. 60; if by mail, 85c; 5-lb. box $1.00 (equal to six 25¢ packages) by express.
Havens’ Roup Pills. For the cure of Roup, Catarrh, Cold and Distemper. Price, box 26c, postpaid.
Pratt’s Poultry Food. Trial package 10c, 26 oz. 25c, 5 lbs. 60c. Post age 20c per pound extra. Per 100Ibs. 25 lbs. Crushed Oyster Shells ......5.... 0-0 0-eec1 cece cece ececeecrees $0.75 $0.40 Mical@rystaliGrity fime sic e cee cserreletetete steletetete fetes =lete=teteteieis reais 1.00 -60
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oo Chick Feed...........-. i 1.00 Sunflower Seed, for poultry H 1.00 White Kaffir Corn, for poultry...........-..-.-....--.-..55 1.60 -60
Drinking Fountains. Stone, 2 qt. 26c, 4 qt. 36c, S qt. 65c. Drinking Fountains, Sanitary.
1 qt. 35c, 4 qt. 60c, S qt. 8c.
Automatic Feeding Pans. 6 in. wide, 18 in. long.........-. $1.00
Sanitary Feeding Box, for shells, feed, ete. Three spaces. Hangs on nail...... .60
Gape Worm Extractor. It never failsvse hs eee Sa seo
Lice-killing Machine. Capac- ity 50 birds per hour......ee2. 3.00
Banner Root Cutter. No.7. 6.00
“Singing the Praise of Rust’s Egg Producer”
Prices do not include Postage, except where noted
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MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES
NOT Postpaid Each Asparagus Knives. Sawedge. Jilustration 62....$1 00
Dibble. Alliron. //lustration 50. Is used for trans- planting small plants Has polished steel point, An indispensable toolin the garden. Postpaid,60c 35 Grafting Wax. 1% lb. 16c, 1 |b. 25c. 10c per lb. extra for postage. Hot-Bed Sash. Please write for prices, stating size, etc. Hanging Baskets. Clay, 10to12inches diameter, 35 Wire, 10to12 “ a Horse-Radish Grater, Improved. The best ma- chine on the market for a reasonable price. Grates horse-radish at the rate of one and one- half minutes to the stalk. J//lustration 61......... 6 00 Labels, Wooden. We donot sell less than 1,000 of akind. Larger quantity at same rate.
Pot Labels Plain, per 1,000 Painted, per 1,000 4aiCR .... Mae eee $0 60 $0 75 Sh a ORR Sine crore ce 75 1 00 ae Reese dene aman & 90 1 26 Te Sanaa ob aaa APD 275 3 50
are Wooden Notched Tree Labels. 3%-inch, copper wired, $1.10 per 1,000.
Mole Trap, Olmstead’s....... 220.0... -.- ccc neceeees 1 26 Moss Sphagnum. Large bale $1.50, % bale $1.00 Peat. Genuine Jersey Peat ............... per barrel 3 50
Potato Knife, Humphrey’s Concave. We have them for left-hand. Right-hand is sent unless otherwise ordered. Postpaid 30c.
Pots, Flower. Special prices quoted by letter for 1,000 or more. These quantities will not be broken.
Ordinary Red Fancy Creased White Dozen 100 Each Dozen 2-inch....$0 15 $0 60 7-inch....$0 15 $1 26 She, A ae tn 4) 80 Gi at Joona Al) 1 75 Beet hic v4. 126) GlObn: sae cl eeOU) Ei, SARE boon ate 1) 200 12" .... 60 460 (5a 65 3 75 '
Plant Bed Cloth. A substantial substitute for glass. Can be sent to sections of the country where it is inconvenient or impossible to send sash. Itis a water-proof fiber cloth. 1 yd. wide, 40 yds. toa bolt.
Per Yard Per Yd. by the Bolt 6c 4c 10c 9c Heavy 12c lic
Plant Tubs. J/lustration 51. Made of %-in. cypress and will keep for many years without rotting. Has drop handles and iron legs. Painted deep, rich green.
No. 1. 12 inches QUAMMEH ON -/a(-' sretepletstctars<teta=/stebetatete
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sirable on cold days, to protect from the wind, as well as to permit sunshine to reach the plant. Hood 5 inches high, for Melons, Cucumbers, Beans, etc. Very useful in small flower gardens. Per dozen 25c, per 100 $2.00, per 1,000 $15.00
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Raffia, Reed and Supplies for Indian Basket Making, Hats and other useful and fancy articles which are now so popular. We are headquarters in St Louis for this material and were the first to handle it. Our Raffia is the special, extra fine grade, ee superior to much sold as “the best.’’ We have 20 different colors. Sample cards of Raffia and Reed will be mailed to anyone interested. Send Se to pay postage and
cost; may be deducted on first order.
Postage, 20c per Ib. extra.
Prices DO NOT include Postage or Express Charges, unless noted
Colored, per lb. 60c, per bunch 10c. Oz. % Ib. Lb. Oz. % Ib. Lb. Reed. No.1. 15c 50c $150 No.4. 8c 26c 90c No. 2. 10c 30c 100 No.5. 7e 20c 75c No. 3. 10c 25c 90 No.6. 7c 20c 65c Indian Splints. Oz. 20c, % lb. 60c. Sweet Grass. Oz. 25c, % lb. 76c. Raffia Cord. %-lb. rolls 10c, 1 lb. 30c. | Needles for Raffia. Per package 10c. Books on Basket Making. The best published. 26c, postpaid. The Natural Raffia is also used for tying up plants in field or greenhouse.
‘Seed Sowers
The Improved Cycione Grass Seed Sower. Illustration 53. Sows all grass and grain seeds. It has a slant feed-board and an oscillating feed
Little Gem. J/lustvation 54. Best and cheapest crank seeder made. Strong, light and easy- Inbhabathss Mey ob ad do cmedoDbokic BODO EU need CHaCae eEEne
Lightning. 40 to 50 acres per day can be sown with this seeder, and as evenly asis possible with any of them. Can be used in windy weather..postpaid,
Cahoon’s Broadcast. Sows all kinds of grass and grain seeds; 4 to 8 acres an hour. Heavy seeds it will throw 40 feet...............- EPR cise
Eureka Kitchen Garden and Hot-Bed Seed Drill. Z/Justration 59. A very popular and re- liable machine, with force feed, opening and
Shears for Pruning. Very strong. Steel blades and good spring, 60c. Best grade.................
Tree Guard, the Davis Wire Fruit. ///ustration 52. Best device we have ever seen for protecting trees from rabbits or other animals. Will fit any ordinary height of tree—simply pull out to proper length. Made of best galvanized wire and inde- structible. Per 100 $2.25, per 1,000 $20.
Tree Protector, Arndt. A perfect, inexpensive pro- tection against all creeping and climbing insects. Itis a band of metal and can be very easily ad- justed to any tree. Packed in neat box, 20 ft. for $2.00.
TROWELS
Forged Steel Garden Trowel. //lustration 55. The blade and shank are made of one piece of steel, being forged out in the same way as a mason’s brick trowel. They are strong and stout. For market gardeners’ use, they are the very best trowel.
56-inch 35c, 6-inch 40c, 7-inch 650c, postage 5c extra. Cheaper grade at 15c, postage 6c extra.
Transplanting Trowels. J//lustvation 60. Made of the same material as the above. Will stand long and heavy usage. A good weed digger.
6-inch 30c, 6-inch 35c, 7-inch 40c, postage 6c extra.
Twine. Best Jute, 2 or 3-ply, per lb. 20c, 6 lbs. $1.00 Flax. Best grade for tying bags. Small, medium or large size, per lb. 36c, 3lbs. $1.00
WEEDERS
Hazeltine’s Hand Weeder. J/lustvation 58. pp. 30c Excelsior Weeder. For weeding seed beds, stir- ring soil in hot-beds, ete. 10c each, 3 for 26c, pp. 16c Lang’s Weeder. /J/llustvation 56. In our opinion, this is the best of all weeders. Postpaid 26c. Watering Pots. Galvanized; 10 quarts............
plate, which insure a uniform flow of seed ....... 16
NOT Postpaid
Each
Raffia. Natural, per 5 lbs. 20c per lb., per lb. 26c.
Rotary Hand Corn Planter .................... ,----$1 60
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COverinowabtachmentsreesenee eerie eter eee teen 1 00 Scollay Plant Sprinklers. //lustration 57. Postpaid.
No. 1. Angle neck, 12-02. Size..... ..........+5- 1 ae
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AMARYLLIS Belladonna Major. Violet and white...26 %@
Vittata Hybrids. Various colors and
markings Key ecm. oxic cs ssee eee eee 40 OD Johnsonil (Spice L7/y). Crimson, striped, WHITE Leia ciclscuste « ciscwiesiouaueenniecen nen 4
ATAMASCO rosea. Clear, rosy pink. See /llustration. 10
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BEGONIA, Tuberous-rooted Single Mixed. Plant in partial shade. See zllustralion..........++.-. dozen $1.00, 10
CALADIUMS The most popular bulbous foliage plant. The Fancy-leaved are pot plants for the house, but do quite well outdoors if in very rich soil and partial shade. See zllustration.
esculentum (Zi/ephant’s Ear). Small size............... 15 WD rs a Medium epeeeeeree neces 26 “s a *. Taree. ncuccsseeereoncice 60 Fancy-leaved Mixed. The leaves are variously marked with gorgeous colors. See zllustration. 3for60c, 20 CALLA, Spotted-leaf. See zllustration.........0000++-+-- 15 Dwarf Varieties. In separate colors...... dozen $1.60, 15 oe OF Mixed. All colors..... “1.00, 10 Tall id In separate colors...... “1.60, 16 se as Mixed. All colors..... “1.00, 10
The above are all ever-blooming varieties. The tall ones for use in the center of beds, or backgrounds, and the dwarfs for the outside.
CYCLAMEN, Giant Mixed. For house culture. Very
bright and attractive. See zllustration...........c0-«--- 15 GLOXINIA, Giant-flowered Mixed. Fine for pot cul- ture. Never wet the leaves............. ccc .ececccecces 15 **GOLDEN GLOW”? ( Rudbeckia). Hardy. Bears masses of beautiful double yellow flowers. 5to6ft........... 26 HOLLYHOCK, Best Double. All colors............... 36 HYACINTHUS Candicans (Giant Summer Hyacinth). Hardy and very showy. See ¢llustralion..........+.+++- 10
MONTBRETIAS, Mixed. Very showy; hardy. Mag- nificent clumps and graceful spikes of richly-colored bloom) (S2e7lizsi7al1o7 eee eee eee eee dozen 40c, 56
HARDY LILIES
Large Size Bulbs Auratum (Golden-Banded Lily of Japan). White, with
erimson spots and golden stripes.........e..ceeeeeeeees 20 Rubrum. White, spotted crimson..................-.-.- 20 Roseum. White, shaded and spotted with rose......... 20 Album.» Lureswhites eee perce cree een a scnnereee 20 Melpomene. Rich blood crimson, heavily spotted.... 26 Tigrinum fl. pl. (Double Tiger Lily) .sccccsscceccccenccees 20
LILY OF THE VALLEY. PUD S i355. chee cectaiels ates sete arco minelleiettesieeinine c+ per dozen 60 GUGM Siereestecieterelelstaetetere fate iceemieteteteterelsiererels > 35 Each
FITTONIA Argyroneura. An elegant trailing plant useful for indoor culture, for planting on the surface of pots or tubs containing single plants, for the edge of window boxes, hanging-baskets, or grown alone in pots. Heat, moisture and shade is what they like. Leaves dark shining green, with a network of pure WHITOMV EIN Ste cre eee iatteettericieeisietinermicietcieeiscletersteiele 26 NYMPHAEA odorata (/Vaier Lily). Our native Pond Lily. See 7llustration.
White (alba)............02005 Bey cciciotatetoleleete scene ae nis ue oR 20
Nello wa (s227p71117-20)) heen cence eee ceteteletels ieieieieisteleleieleteleictere 60 OXALIS, Mixed. Very free-flowering edging plant.
Peridozeniicc sc). sottemen ce ata stents ice ciectoeten Riceisiicivesietete’s sles 10 SPIDER LILY (Pancratium). A large amaryllis-like
flower, white and fragrant. See zllustration............ 26
TIGRIDIAS, Mixed (Shell Flowers or Tiger Flower). Gorgeously colored flowers, of unique form and in continuous bloom. See z/lustvation........-.+. dozen 60c, 5
YELLOW DAY LILY (Hemerocalis flava or Lemon Lily).
Very bright, pleasing color... ee eee eee eee eee 20
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PAEONY Among the showy and useful hardy nerbaceous plants ; seareely any excel the Paeony. It isa rival of the rose. Clumps.
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TRITOMA Pfitzerii. A marvelous improvement over the well-known
Red Hot Poker Plant.
Large spikes of brilliant flame color. A
border of it around Cannas or Caladiums makes a brilliant contrast. A root planted here and there amongst shrubbery livens up the
effect wonderfully.
Hardy, with protection
Bulbs of beautiful Climbing Vines—See Yellow Pages
26c
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GROFF’S HYBRID SEEDLINGS
Fleur de Lis French, and Iris of our gardens, are ad- mirable hardy border plants. June very large, showy flowers on stems 3ft. high. Colors are very brilli- antand striking.
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Large clumps, assorted col- ors, 26c each; $2.60 per doz.
By express only.
This is undoubtedly the grandest strain in cultivation to-day. Flowers of the largest size and an endless variety of colors. Per three [5c, dozen 50c, postpaid.
White and Light Varieties Mixed Each, 6c Dozen, a:
Pink and Rose or 6 a 0
Striped and Variegated ss Three, 20 ‘s 60
PUNK OLOKS) MAXEd...2.....<scece ce scccsceneaas ‘ 10 30 1 each, these 10 sorts, 50c, postpaid.
Augusta—A snow-white variety, with conspicuous blue anthers. 10c.
Ceres—Large pure white, freely spotted with purplish rose. 6c. |
Eugene Scribe—Of extra size and beauty. Tender rose, blazed with carmine. 10c.
Isaac Buchanan (Golden Scepler)—A very formed spike. 6c. F
Lamarck—Cherry tinted with orange and red, white blotches. 6c.
Leander—A charming shade of lilac, with well-formed spike of large
fine yellow, with well-
open flowers. 10c. . 2 Madam Monneret— Delicate rose, with a velvety carmine blotch. Hand-
some. 6c. F Marie Lemoine—The best of the Butterfly section; creamy salmon, with rose shadings. 6c. . - f May—A sparkling white, delicately penciled with crimson. 6c. Napoleon II—A brilliant, fiery scarlet, with white line through each petal. 6c.
TUBEROSE
Dwarf Double Excelsior Pearl
Tuberoses now rank in popularity with Asters, Pansies and Nastur- tiums, and are even easier to raise. Their flower spikes last longer after cutting than Gladioli, Dahlias or any other bulbous plants. In delightful fragrance they rival the Rose and Violet. This is the best double va- riety. They ought to be in your garden if any flowers are.
Per dozen 35c, three for 10c, postpaid.
Armstrong Everblooming Single Beautiful New Sort
Two or more spikes to a plant are produced by this valuable new sort, and it is a continuous bloomer. Is exceedingly fragrant and generally considered more beautiful than any double-flowered variety. NOTE—7he bulbs can be kept for years and bloom.
Per dozen 60c, 5c each, postpaid.
CLEMATIS
Paniculata
Paniculata. The picture best describes the beauty and usefulness of this hardy, fragrant climber. We sell more roots of this than of any other hardy climber. 30c, postpaid.
Jackmanii. The large, deep purple va- riety. 50c, postpaid.
Henryi. White. Size of the Jackmanii. 60c, postpaid.
DAHLIAS
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Double ‘‘Cactus’’ Dahlias We can furnish any standard color, each
bulb separately labeled. The two upper
right-hand flowers in the picture are ‘‘Cac-
tus’’ varieties. 15c each, $1.76 dozen, postpaid. Double ‘‘Show’’ Dahlias
In ordering, state color desired, or we
will select it for you. 165c each, $1.76 doz., pp.
The Easiest Way to Raise Flowers is from BULBS
ANNUALS are marked for hardy HA; these will bear a hard frost. Half-hardy annuals, HHA; these will bear but very little. Ten- derannuals, TA, will bear no frost at all.
BIENNIALS— The hardy, half-hardy and tender biennials require same treatment as annuals, and are marked, respec- tively, HB, HHB and TB. ZCIGMTENS, HP, HHP and
G preceding any of these marks signifies it is a variety that requires indoor culture and gener- ally the seed requires par- ticular care and attention to successfully start it.
Our Packets are LARGE. A ““packet’’ does not denote any definite quantity of seed. It may be large or small, according to the price you pay and who sells it. Instead of giving a large selection of pre- miums, such as_ books, articles of merchandise and other catch-penny “cifts,”’ which the cus- tomer always pays for, we give a larger quantity of seed. When you buy our “packets” you pay forthe seed , and nothing more. ABRONIA umbellata (Sand Verbena). Verbena-like, rose-colored
HowersHlecant trailing hap ite leAe...... eee eee eerste leneeerne ADONIS aestivalis (Pheasant’s Eye). Beautiful dark scarlet flowers with light center. Of easy culture and showy. Fine cut foliage. Aiveryaprettyaplamtes latter melAe estes + +21 nee SaacoUeTChonond cobaonaneS AGERATUM (Floss Flower). One of our best bedding plants in white and blue colors. Blooms all summer
long. Itis one of the few good bedders whose fiowers do not fade out or become spoiled by rain, sun or drouth.
It often keeps up a good appearance longer than Geraniums, and in our own private garden the past summer we made, instead of the two usual Gera- nium beds, only one of them and one of Ageratum, edged with Little Gem Alyssum. The Ageratum bed was by far the prettiest. HA. Mexicanum Mixed. Blueand white. (Good for cutting. 18 in.... Blue Perfection. Deep amethyst blue. Darkest of all, and the
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ALYSSUM Pretty, little white flower, useful for bedding and
cutting. Fragrant. If not allowed to go to seed
blooms a second time late in summer or fall. Kept cut back, will bloom all summer. HA.
Sweet Alyssum (marz/imum). Notcompact like Little Gem. Oz. 26c,
Little Gem. (See pholographic tllustration.) The best variety for
bedding. Very dwarf and compact. Blooms continuously. 6 in.
% oz. 26C..... SQGROOODS COO sO SCDO ODED BRUBEBSEDOISEOD OES nan obadobaanenac
AMARANTH US Beautifully colored foliage plants. Sueceed best in sunny, dry locations. 6 Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding). 3tOSft...........csecccaccecccccecss Salictfolius (Fountain Plant). Highly ornamental. 3 ft...
Tri-color (Joseph's Coat). Makes a very pretty effect when used the same as Coleus. Keep it cut back to produce a symmetrical plant for edging. Red, yellow and green. 3ft..................-
Choice Mixed. Includes the above varieties and others. % oz. 16c.
A showy border plant.
Blooms the
ANTIRRHINUM, Giant Mixed (Snxafdvagon). A fine winter bloomer also.
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ARABIS alpina nana compacta (Rock Cress). One of the first flowers to bloom in the spring. Pure white. Low, compact, carpet-like growth. Useful for rockeries and the edge of a bed of perennials. For-ecovering graves is unexcelled. Je
ARCTOTIS grandis (Blue-eyed Daisy). Forms profusely-branched bushes of about 2 to 2% feetin height and breadth. Its flower-heads, borne on long stems and rising well above the foliage, are large and showy, from 2% to 3 inches across; the ray florets, being pure white on the upper surface, are embellished by a narrow yellow zone at their base; reverse of petals pale lilac. f very easy culture. HA.
He SETS: Sprengeri. Requires care and patience to grow from seeds......... Be eens a civa votre a
ASPARAGUS plumosus eMrS. Bast soc osereareten
BALSAMS |
(Lady Slipper or Touch-me-not)
One of the best summer-flowering annuals. Flowers resemble miniature roses; bright, attractive colors. hey delight in hot sun, rich soil and plenty of water. HHA. 1% to 2% ft.
Fine Double Mixed. A good assort- ment of colors, and most all flowers are double. Pkt. 6c.
Rose-flowered Double Mixed. Flowers of extraordinary size and per- fectly double. By transplanting three times improves the shape of the plants and makes the flowers more double. Pkt. 10c.
Rose-flowered Pure White. lustration.) Pkt. 10c.
Prince Bismarck. Very double. A pleasing color.
(See 7/-
Salmon-pink. Pkt. 6c.
Per Pkt. BANANA Abyssinian (1/vsa Ensele) 25
BEGONIA Vernon. Color, deep.red, magnificently set off by the abund- ant foliage, which is margined bronze purple. Blooms in constant profusion from early summer until late fall, and an excellent house plant for winter blooming. Largely WSedaLorslow PEGS jeeecas o<teeeenen 10
BRACHYCOME siberidifolia, Mixed (Swan River Daisy). HHA. Very effective in edgings, beds and rustic baskets. Good for house cul- ture in winter. Always in full bloom. Blue and white mixed............... 5
BROWALLIA speciosa major (Amethyst). A new variety and the most beautiful Browallia. Sky-blue flowers. Best when grown indoors.
Fine for cutting. 1ft. GP 16
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F VICTORIA IMPROVED
Large, handsome flowers, with reflexed petals. The colors are unusually rich and at- tractive. Good variety for pot culture; also for Bees and cutting. 18in.
TRUFFAUT’S PAEONY-FLOWERED. Grows more stiffly upright than other
varieties. Large flowers, with incurved
petals. About 20 in. Per Pkt. WIRTE Gia oo ape ne celntteis lo nlniestainton eece 10 Mixed. Brilliant colors............ 5
Vick’s White Branching. Tall, late-flower- ing sort. Flowers of extraordinary size— much larger than other varieties—standing erect on long, graceful stems, well above the foliage. Flower stems 15 to 20in. long. Grand for cutting. Plants extra large and of strong growth
WALDERSEE. A miniature, many-flowered Aster. This new type forms compact, globu- lar bushes 8 to 10 inches high by 8 to 10 inches in diameter; they branch densely, are well furnished with small, deep green foliage, and resemble, before flowering, little mounds of well-kept Box, thus rendering them of excep- tional value for garden edgings, even before blooming; but when in flower, the effect is truly beautiful. 100 to 200 flowers borne on a single plant are not unusual. They are espe- cially effective for bedding out in masses. When grown in pots they make pretty speci- TNE eats Sa ncinicinc cle vi avieaive cals mus cislse'sceveee pkt.
“LOUISIANA PURCHASE” Asters TWO GRAND NEW MIXTURES Bedding Mixture, Packet, 10c Cutting Mixture, Packet, 10c See Yellow Pages.
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ST. LOUIS SEED CO., ST. LOUIS, MO.
ASTERS
CARLSON’S ASTER
A earefully selected type of the Paeony-flowered Aster, noted for its vigor and freedom from disease. Flowers are perfect in form and do not show any yel- low center; large in size, and the stems are long and stiff. The favorite variety on the Chicago flower market. Blooms earlier than the Giant Branching. Height, about 20in. We offer the originator's seed.
Pink, Lavender, White or Mixed....pkt. 10c
GIANT COMET per put.
Flowers of Large Size and Unusual Beauty
Giant Comet White. Long, pure white, twisted petals; flowers very large and perfectly double. MPU eee nrectelctereciasietnieetdeiste ioiei< a ialalayzia\nina'cle anisistelareleiciaia pen 10
Giant Comet Mixed. Little harder to raise than the ordinary classes of Asters, but the extra eare is fully paid for in the charming beauty of the flowering plants or single flowers, which are as large and fine as Chrysanthemums. 18 in..... 10
CHRISTMAS TREE Mixed. _ Firtree-like in shape and arrangement of branches. A flower at end of each stem. Suitable for bed or pot culture. Early and exceedingly floriferous. 20in.......... 5
DAYBREAK. Beautiful shell-pink color. Espe- cially fine for cutting. A beautiful variety. Large, MOUMCRLO WELSH attic lenisteicicisici aiccieieicise once o aisieleeeieise 5
DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM - FLOWERED Mixed. A profuse late-flowering variety, grow- ing only 12 inches high. Large double flowers,
Ink<er@ hry Sante mum Seenimcccenicceeicecis cic ecilciciene 5 DEEP BGS TH Pea. ocwss cs ce cswwiwesesicwnecec 10 CHIMSOME pee ondele einacs ccaine voce sis cyeideteynecm eee 10
Globe-flowered Mixed. An ordinary mixture which gives much satisfaction, as the flowers are large and the plants strong and floriferous.
BAe OZR is Coney Mem ae rataterchefe aia e aistai ete Sie sii urejojereinleleisyalesete 5
Rose-flowered Fine Mixed. Plants bear twenty or more flowers, making the appearance of an elegant pyramid. 1%ft. All colors............... 10
QUEEN OF THE MARKET
The best extra early Aster. Flowers of good size, produced on long stems, about two weeks earlier than any other variety. Of graceful, spreading growth. A favorite with florists for early planting. 14 to 18 in.
We offer six varieties—white, light blue, crimson, pink, purple, Mixed, each 5c per packet.
Single Comet pure white. As single-flowering Asters have lately come into favor to a certain ex- tent, owing to their usefulness for cutting, we have added this grand new variety to our list. Its flowers measure up to 4 in. in diameter, with very large and long, gracefully curved, pure white petals. Not surpassed by the finest large single @hrysanthenmmiSeeeed one catccscsc nic cc ceeces 6 15
Single-flowering Asters, Mixed. Beautiful star- abate flowers produced profusely on long, strong stalks. Very effective in beds or borders........ 10
Triumph (five King). A rich and intensely brill- jant pure scarlet, changing to a satiny red. 12 in. The best dwarf searlet variety.................6... 10
CALLIOPSIS—Golden Wave
OSTRICH PLUME aE lots
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These new Asters are winning enthusiastic admiration from all who see them. They are so large, so beautiful, so unique in their charm- ing grace, so free from the formal stiffness heretofore characteristic of Asters, so different from all other types, that we predict for them unparalleled popularity. Their graceful effect, large size and charming colorings render these Asters exceptionally handsome as cut flowers, their long stems permitting the flowers to be “‘vased’’ as artistically as Chrysanthemums. They branch out freely into well-formed bushes, each plant bearing from 25 to 40 mag- nificent flowers. Bedded out, they are exceed- ingly showy. About 18 in.
White Ostrich Plume........... pkt. 10c Mixed colors, Ostrich Plume, pkt. 10c
SEMPLE’S BRANCHING
The best strain of late-flowering branching Asters. They bloom up to frost. The flowers are very dcuble and large in size, of the purest colors and borne on long stems.
We offer Lavender, Shell-pink, White and Mixed. Pkt. 10c.
18 to 24 inches high.
CALLIOPSIS
Showy annuals, of easy culture. They make fine bedding plants and furnish an almost endless supply of attractive cut flowers. HA Dwarf Compact. Valuable for small mixed beds
and borders. ; Superb Hybrids, Mixed. Unlike other varieties, this is a fine bed plant, besides being useful for bouquets. This variety is certainly entitled to become very popular.
Golden Wave (see zllustration)........0..0-+-++ pkt. 5
VAlbOUt Maho tae sey eiociee le eee pkt. 6
The colors are richer and more varied.
AD OULMIAMN Se see ncn ccc cisees pkt. 10
COMPLETE CULTURAL DIRECTIONS sent free with every order, IF REQUESTED
56 our “PURE and SURE” Seeds CAN BE PURCHASED ONLY FROM US
COSMOS a
This magnificent annual is among the most showy and graceful of all garden flowers, and nothing can give greater satisfaction for a display. They make large plants, growing 5 to 7 feet high, which are beautiful masses of the most elegant foliage, until they begin to bloom, when each plant will have hundreds of large, showy blossoms. One of the best cutting flowers. HA.
GIANT WHITE COSMOS
Per Pkt.
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Hybridus Mixed. The ordinary strain. The flowers i Sas oy ey ee : Be > are smaller and the colors inferior to the Giant strain. 7? cs 4 ONC S250 eee oe cate sien onan eee nee eee 5
ROY ES: The trae yellow Cosmos......... aan 10 x . ;
ac osmos (Bidens atrosanguinea). Of t e deepest (Canterbury Bells). Handsome ~ 2 ye velvety dark blood-red, appearing nearly black. 1 ft. Per CAMPANULA decorative border plants. Are —~ = Jeb as cose arobetorae soacoemtancrse TESaoe nao once am ticosten 10 Pkt. especially fine when grown as single SB EE AS: CARNATIONS This is deservedly one of our largest sellers in Dee oe early to bloom first year. HB. Per P38 flower seeds. If more people knew how easily Single Mixed . Blaiesaviite andeco. oe 5 the beautiful, fragrant Carnation can be raised from seed, and the CalycanthemonMiced ( Culp and Saucer) ab elien men esiaiceo seine great number of plants obtainable from a packet, they would never fect pyramids of bloom. Frequently bear 200 exquisite blossoms, 24in 6 thy the es and would seldom call upon the florists for the D owers. Try it Marguerite Mixed. With the easiest culture these beautiful Carna- CANDYTUFT, Empress. The best pure white, and the best for cut tions succeed in any good situation. Exquisite in color, showing flowers. Fragrant. 18 in. 5 beautiful shades in red, pink, white, variegated, ete. Flowers of Mixed Sg@uncembc\-..- feo .eee eter eeeneeee 5 good form and large size. Very fragrant. Can be potted and taken CANNA, Large-flowering Hybrids. Itis very interesting to raise into the house for winter flowering. Bloom in four months from anna from seed. They invariably bloom the first year, and new SOMES 16 Oe, ATO. codooosnssosnonsgoseenecoonee adds songpacdonDeacEode 5 varieties are frequently obtained .....-.cccs.--csseereeusesccecescuce .-. 10 Marguerite pees Pete ratte. Soe Na sine ciala s aietelageverstal wie sale ate lsrayetateteteverestorete He CRYAS Carle CR ooh venoms een ee rn oem oe ie oeen aE Gieee : s President McKinley. This valuable new Chabaud-Carnation is of CEN | A U RI A Bachelonsabatien, Blae iaaie arsine peste buen scarlet Goror and SOON SOO EE and Ragged Sailor. This isa first- ully equal in beauty to the perpetua Jarnations anc icotees, ~ - it surpasses them in making an early show of flowers, five months class ower ands See OES phich foun eae ee from sowing of seed. For winter use they may be sown outdoors, well as useful for cutting. It almost equals the Aster in popu- See to-sturdy plants, potted up and treated like the *Per- a leptin, EUAN : DCC UNS eevee mer tne ears ce te tece Oe aha tara ste celeiala lassie iv ee mice niet aie larcreterstee ne a ; 3 Finest Double Mixed. Many colors; saved from the most perfect Cyanus Kaiser Wilhelm. Rich, deep blue. The favorite of the flowers. IND OU OFT GS ole ete teleiscte elec erie nee ie pettaecenees: -.. 10 German ‘Emperor. 124 ft.....0..c cease sees meres Cee eee eee eee 6 Double, Pleetce AWARE EDO, COD HE Picotee!’ edged! with 20 Cyanus Single Mixed. Contains all the popular colors. Very free Chabaud’s Everblooming Mixed. Resembles the Marguerite Car- bloomer. Long stems for cutting. 1% ft. % ounce 16............... 5 nation, but is perpetual growing or perennial. Exquisite colors, Cyanus Double Mixed. A much better strain than the above. LESSEE WON CIS so soov 0 00a gg0d sucaDOdo ene dU saDpoBtecosooOsOanGoBNG000C 15 Flowers larzer, more double and in a ereater variety of colors. We SANDRINE ate ce Ho Wered MARL LS CHESS? Desirable Ho often bunch this with Sweet Peas, and it makes a pretty combination. ses pilot! BNR ares Abia, wo ae eae ations canada qpdncomtodacen te : hee : = CALCEOLARIA, Large-flowered Hybrids ...........0.0.00.0000200000 26 one we iaent fouieh ae aa NT a ae ee si CALENDULA, Double Mixed (Pot Marigold). HA...........0.00200025 ORS BOO! HOSRY SOLS FOUR AE Da Etsy . ' Prince of Orange. Glittering orange and yellow. Large, double PLO WETS aioe alc tecnica tere alae caf niece ele eel crel oes sei nee eae Bleee eee CALLIRHOE pedata (Pofpy Mallow). Velvety purple, with white Ch (cred 2 Wiens Seer nod Gea c eee erobaG ES Hae each Ecorosoosbadabanccoueoenaace CELOSIA (Feathered Cockscomb). Beautiful plumes of brilliant eolors. HHA.
Ostrich Plume Crimson. The feathery heads of this variety are more closely filled than others. Sin- gle specimens are very showy, either alone or grouped with other plants. Pkt. 10c.
Ostrich Plume Golden. 10c.
Thompson’s Mag- nifica. A new and improved strain. Colors, golden_ yellow, fiery scarlet, pur- ple, salmon, blood red, ete. Pkt. 10c,
CELOSIA cristata They make attrac- tive beds planted inamass, or as the border for other plants. May be
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS
IMPERIALIS (Giant Royal Sweet Sulians). Our photographie illus- tration fails to convey the graceful beauty of this new type of annual Centaurea. Bushes are from 3 to 4 ft. in height and covered with flowers, which are finely fringed, soft and feathery, and frequently
dried and keptfor 3in. across. Fine for cutting and will last for ten days if cut when
years, still retain- searcely opened. Of a strong, hardy constitution—just suited for the ing their color. GLASGOW PRIZE kind of weather and soil that we often have “out West,” in which
Dwarf Mixed. Combs often more than 1 ft. wide .................. 5 many other beautiful flowers will not flourish. Glasgow Prize. The best dwarf crimson sort, with handsome dark Whiten oscos. oe isnt Pieniemies pkt.6 Deep Lavender.............. pkt. 6 foliage. Combs very large and solid (see UUlusl7atton) ....seseresees 10 Dark ROSQ@... 0.66 cc cb cece pkt. 5 Mixed, all colors............ pkt. id
A Discount that will Discount the Discount of any other Firm. Third Page of Cover.
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Dianthus—Laciniated
Feverfew—Double White
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Dianthus—Snowball
CENTAUREA—Continued Marguerite. A gem of the garden! Distinct from all other varieties. Flowers pure white; exceedingly fragrant; long stems. The centers are full and double. Grows quite bushy—about 18 inches—and of the easiest culture. Don’t fail to include this in your garden this year. It will please you in every way........-. qoowseunden Dwarf Blue Victoria. Blooms in six weeks’ time. Good for pots oredgings. Compact, bushy plants, presenting a mass of delicate foliage and a profusion of graceful azure blue floy ers. Might often be used in place of Lobelia for CMTE OA NeGIS; 7/ thy 6 cadongceToecaoouoocorocs ORNAMENTAL LEAVED CENTAUREA (Dusty Miller). For bedding, hanging baskets and pots. Extensively used for edging of beds where white foliage is desired. Easily raised from seed. Candidissima.
Silvery white, finely-cut leaves.
Eschscholtzia
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Gymnocarpa. Leaves not so white as the above. AL Lasete eit leeinisietelciniars siersictnieys e cciselvielcia aictasiesiaiciaisic's
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Annual Mixed (French Marguerites or Painted Daisy). Very showy and of easy culture. 1% ft. Perennial Mixed. Japanese and Chinese va- rieties.
CINERARIA, Giant Prize Strain. MELOUIUG eee etiserebcice ii cisie cele cisiew s wicicisicinicicwe oie CLEOME pungens (Giant Spider Plant). Large spikes of rosy purple flowers. Large bushy plant; very showy. 3to4ft. HA.............. COLEUS, Sunset Giant Mixed. A superior of this well-known bedding plant. The Great Ploral Clock at the St. Louis World’s Fair con- tains many thousand plants of this variety..... COTTON. Very interesting to grow in pots or PANTO BVICLLOW ass eis cileicie «cities 'o 4 0 de biajsiecierdyee ie «(a0 CUPHEA miniata compacta. Fine for bedding or pots. Bushy plants covered throughout the season with brightly-colored single flowers. GhIG8 ccacKan abode: Coo000C OO ont dO QUDOROOBD EOP EDO DR TOLG
CYCLAMEN Giant Persian Mixed ..............
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DAHLIA, Single Mixed. By many preferred to Cosmos, because of its longer blooming season and greater variety of colors. Will bloom in four months. 1aNe CoocAgBocLocpBaUeac ne banaTod
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DAISY, Double Perennial Mixed (Ze//zs). Will
bloom the first season if sown early. Pink, 10
white and red. 4 in. Shasta. Flowers are double the size of our OrdinanryatieldsD ais yan bana. areca ee ane
DATU RA (Angel's Trumpet). Large, tand- some flowers. Large, spreading plant, most useful as single specimens. Fra- grant, 5 Doubles Mixed ence rence cis «cit.cap = dls eches
Cornucopla (Horn of Plenty) ........ 0. cece eee e eee Doublei Goldener eect on.k sockets cs
VINES ARE LISTED ON PAGE 63
Golden West
DIANTHU
some localities bloom stronger the second year.
Gypsophila
(**Annual’’ Pinks). They properly are biennials, and in The
flowers are of great beauty, but with slight fragrance. In diversity of rich colors, the Dianthus almost equals
the Pansy.
They start to bloom early in the summer
and continue until late in the fall, when the supply of good outdoor-grown flowers for cutting is short.
Height, about 1 ft.
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Per Pkt. Double Fireball. Large. Brilliant Red. 9in. 5 Double Snowball (See illustration) .9in....... 5 Double Salmon Queen. This is an exquisite color. Large, beautifully-fringed flowers of brilliant salmon, changing to salmon-rose as theyaacenseeeecescee esate De SOR ee aR, es Sy Eee OP 10 Double Diadem. Various tints of lilac, crimson, purple, to very dark purple, outer edges fringed andinearlywihiteru face sees cree seen ee tones Double Chinese Mixed. Contains good range of colors. Not as double as the Japanese.
YO OES DOG screed nae ats me te oes ous age el yetosege retell aang Double Japanese Mixed (Heddeweg7i). Extra large and double. Brilliant colors.............. 10
Double Fringed and Laciniated Mixed (Zac7n- vatus). These are exceptionally grand. The immense flowers are single and double, deeply fringed at the edges, of many exquisite colors, all of which are charmingly striped with some
other color PSs Fae See eRe 10 Single Royal Pinks (NVodz/7s). An improved
type of the single Japan Pink.................... 10 Single Laciniated Brilliant Violet. A new
colorin Pinks. Very attractive................. 10 Single Laciniated Snowflake................... 10 Single Laciniated Mixed (Seeillustration). All
COLOUS Hea sce paceiseiine a leelt eis oieiaish tein ener 10 Single Queen of Holland. Large, round, smooth-
ed Ped pure; whilteyepmosccs satehctee -cceinceein ea ciunen 5
ARDY GRASS PINKS (Border or Spice Pinks). These form those dwarf, bushy mat-like plants above which are produced, on long stems, the beautiful fringed Pinks which have been valued for generations. For permanent beds and bor- ders there is nothing better. Fragrant. Some- times called May Pinks.
Plumarius Double Mixed...............:........ 10
Plumarius Single Mixed (Pheasant’s Eve)
DEG Early-flowering Hybrids, see Yellow
ages.
IAMOND Flower. Very desirable for shady
places. Only about 3 in. high. Very odd and ALLLACHIV Est LEVELS Ha rekisetesieeMncie tncieters civteinec 6
RYSIMUM Arkansanum. One of the prettiest yellow flowers. Sweet-scented. HA. 18in.... 6
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‘ 58 our “PURE and SURE” Seeds CAN BE PURCHASED ONLY FROM US = a == ALLEGHENY HOLLYHOCK . Per Pkt. ESCHSCHOLTZIA (eae FOXGLOVE, Mixed (Digitalis). HP............. 6 TR SOOTY border (eee for mma Seiie in pede: FUCHSIA, Finest Mixed (Zadzés’ Ear Drops).GP. 26 ooms continually. Also useful as a pot plant Blanket Flower). The and for cutting. HA. Per Pkt. GAI LLARDIA elegke Fic eaee Eee Golden West. A new and beautiful variety. now very popular. They bloom early, profusely Very large flowers; pure, deep yellow and and until frost. They are showy in beds and orange. Gorgeous coloring. 2ft..........-...+- 6 excellent for bouquets. Rose Cardinal. A grand variety. Intense car- Double Annual Mixed (Lovenziana). Allcolors. & TIN CHO ee a ee cee one eae a cee eee 5 Giant Hardy Hybrids. New compact-growing 7 Singie Mixed. All colors. Ounce 26c........... 6 varieties, growing only 12 to 15 inches high and Double Mixed. Allcolors. Ounce 60c.... i) bearing their long-stemmed blossoms upright. Bush Eschscholtzia, see Hunnemannia The flowers are large and the colors rich and — varied. Excellent for cutting. Sown very EUPHORBIA (Poinsettia). early, blooms the first year...............-se.se-- 10 Variegata (Sxcw-on-the-Mountain). Is very pop- GERANIUM Zonale. Mixed eT a prom, foliage, veined and margined : apple- scented Pa os a ae 25 Whites!) 2:60 4 EG. ee ocre cies cca joie wyeinse ete a eee | ek Lie ha al pane nad een ine naa ae ei. ra Heterophylla (Mexican Fire Plant, or Fire-on- GLOXINIA Giant Hybrida Mixed. GP......... 20 the-Mountain). An annual resembling the beau- GODETIA, Mixed, Showy annual, about 1 ft. peut pognouse Poinsettia in habit and cole Flowers of exquisite colors, about 2%in. across. & mooth, glossy-green leaves, changing to a GYPSOPHILA muralis. Dwarf compact plants; plang: pearlet, with just a tip of green left. 10 fine HO. and small pink flowers. For edg- DOUG SWE eitatatsrajatsteletslolafalele|ofelelalelvie =) s/ajelele{efe info) afatalstet nial ings. 1% f TEE eae a oe oe 2 a
FEVERFEW (ELE eg ONS Been HELIOTROPE, Lemoine’s Giant. A wonder-
favorite. This is the annual ful improvement over the ordinary variety.
Feverfew, and one of the numerous flowers ‘ “oD. ’ ; aS iring 9to14 called “Bachelor’s Button.” Produces trusses frequently measv g£
Double White. About 2ft. Good for cutting inches Sone Rich colors and unusually fra- 10 ] ti a SEAL Rae Sh I aR grant. P. 2 ft......-s.seeeeeeeeeeeeee eee estrone Golden Ball.” Re beautiful........... 10 | HIBISCUS Africanus (Marsh pgliige). Ag as PERNS Mixed. Shores 0: many neve oes RUT MAIR Sc nee
varieties. Rather difficult for amateurs to raise. 26 ees Eye. White. with crimson - center.
FORGET- ME-NOT (Myosotzs). If sown Profuse bloomers y Ll bare eeee eee eee eee 10
early, these beauti- FERCR SCH OLE Yelloz ful little flowers will bloom freely the first year NE cone RUNG HIGaE pes AL dfeethigzh and profusely the second. They prefer cool, and produces large single buttercup-yellow moist ground. Average height, 6in. HP. flowers, well set out from the beautiful feathery
Early - flowering Triumph. Commences to bloom in eight weeks’ time. Large blue flowers.
glaucous foliage. Blooms incessantly in the greatest profusion until the hard frosts come,
Hiverbloomingeeeee trate ee eee nneceen ee eee eeeenene 10 vg F 7 E Palustris. Large dark blue, white eye. - Best and is certainly very showy......-.-..-----+++++ 6 AO MOOG SHEP sag ueGaonecdoogoodobasodooesdensan 10 | ICE_PLANT (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum). Royal Blue. Early and free-flowering with the Handsome and curious plant for hanging bas- Holl hocks deepest indigo-blue flowers produced on long kets, rock-work, vases and edgings. Trailer. = y sprays, which are excellent for cutting, 9in... 10 UW Wat Se b HRS RISB p G5 Sooonn Do GbodbodoassURogIefe.32° Victoria Distinction (A//esiris). Bright azure JACOBAEA, Tall Double Mixed (Senecio). A flower garden without Hollyhocks is ley, Wein? Chidhyoodeangondovo9 cd .codadscDcEnOs00C 10 Free- flowering border or pot plants. HA....... 6 unworthy of the name. Is easily raised promusced: Per Pkt. LUPINUS, Mixed (Flowering Lupins). HA. 3 ft...............202--0--- 5
Allegheny Fringed Double Mixed. Flowers mammoth in size, of a transparent, silk-like texture; novel shape, being fringed and cut. SEs pink to deep red in color. Blooms very early and continues
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late not subject to the hollyhock disease. Blooms the first year from seed. Is rapidly becoming popular. HP. About 4 ft. See LILUSEY. ALL OM Date) wa syu teeter hoster le lie assets Veuavetele: ale TiGseTaratatate deter la ants (aver iacera alnueetolayarsiuete ors 10 Allegheny, RringediWihitetrnc is. doreeee eee a eee cee eeecheee - 10 Chater’s Superb Double Mixed. An extra fine strain of the ordi- MaLyAdoubleyeLolliv Mocks y useee eee ee eee eRe ee eee eee 6 We also have Chater’s Crimson, Rose and White in separate colors. 1DEKG] OE Aa cuoMS DORE Ge Hoon re oO Raa O eae Oe oO BOCES aa O aa bac an SGaEaare atanad eset 10 KENILWORTH IVY Chae ta cymbalaria). A beautiful little trailer for baskets or vases. Violet flowers. HP...................--.-00-- 00s -10
KOCHIA scoparia (Burning Bush). A distinct and highly ornamental plant. The plants are of a rounded or globe-like form and branch freely; stems are clothed with slender light-green leaves. Early in the fall the small, bright scarlet flowers appear innumerable—the bushy plants resembling balls of fire. They are equally showy planted Sphovhy CyRshoL COMPAS ONY BUNS USiito 5 onougeayoogesogadegnaonaDgouNG
LANTANA, Mixed. A fine bedding plant. HP..................eeeeeees 10
LA R KSPU R « (Delphinium)
Dwarf Rocket Mixed. The earliest; flowers of charming colors pro- ducediin spikeswisr ftiec cece cee es eee Peo ocr 5 Tall Branching Mixed. Very effective and showy planted amongst shrubbery or against the fom The graceful spikes of bloom are much valuediiorwvaseshmeaiiticneer meee eee peter eee ene TEE Eee eene 6 Double Dwarf Candelabra Mixed. PEt. Ae ae copes ace 6 Compact Blue. This is a perennial, but blooms first year same as the others listed here. Beautiful shades of blue. Do not fail to sow
this. Such good blue flowers are very rare. About 18in............. 10 LINUM, Large-flowered Scarlet (Crimson Flax). Awunrivaled red annual for small groups and bedding. Very showy. 1 ft.............. 6
LOBELIA Extensively cultivated for bedding, edgings and asa pot plant for indoor decoration. Nothing prettier for
window boxes and hanging baskets. TA. Crystal Palace Compacta. Large deep blue flowers and bronzy
TOMES OhPriby, Go lao, “Cabs. oocoagnougdoocnoucenoonuano_poanansiace 6 Witte | Gem Compacta. Forms perfect balls of dense white bloom. LARKSPUR-_Tall Mixed AN COLG SUID oo) [2P dials ess slatvaretevaiectyeiars ilolmsictste olsioe stsinele vie niareera aie atammeise bie sion cto 6 5 Florist’s Favorite Compacta (pumila splendens). Brilliant dark MARVEL OF PERU (Four O’clocks) Dlwehwithiwhiteleyemaveuvadwarhieeme-ceemceececueeerteeii tice 10 Crimson, White, Lilac, Yellow, Rose, Tricolor. Compacta Mixed. Very decorative in mixed beds and borders...... 6 Any variety. 6c per packet. Trailing Light Blue (erznus gracilis)...... cc cece cece ence cece ccc cucnsees 5 Mixed Colors. HB. 3ft. Ounce 10c............--- Beisterce heehee ees 6 Trailing Dark Blue (err7iusispeczosa) so nonsoe ence cece eenneeoennnees 6 | Dwarf Variegated Mixed. 2 ft.................. cece ce ener ence ween eree 6
BOOKS-—A list of Standard Books on Floriculture will be found elsewhere in this Catalog
DWARF NASTURTIUMS
a Lovely and distinet; salmon-rose, mottled blush white, garnet PROCES Nie talete ep teys whe alain (elein lo wg on Sin cali Mals die « Go aie Me ciatclchelcintb A eieicle a.e cle! kiolels'cicvaieia Beauty. Licht scarlet, splashed canary... sp cesar aany cece eccreceee uns: 5 perpen This variety is a handsome scarlet, well set off with very dark Olid Serre Sascmecce ne aici seaan aoe 5 Bronzess, OdGanrethmeh atl ceretas 2 eee ccc ecyiccs ch ssn dns binie aeurenies oie 5 Chameleon. (New French.) Produces flowers of many different colors on the same plant. A magnificent variety. Ounce 20c..............-- 5 Cloth of Gold. Golden yellow foliage, light scarlet flowers; very effective 6 Empress of India. Brilliant crimson, dark foliage. Ver WIDE or, ae ae 5 Golden King. Grand flowers, 3 in. across; deep golden yellow, maroon PLQEC IE SP ears sce ciccnied so a « siasatee pe Te we a eet a aialaaciaiapeiy were b, cide wiciwele 6 King Theodore. Dark scarlet maroon, dark foliage can 0 Lady Bird. | Orangetyellow; TedispotSescacic cscs sae ccltena's'eoleicisevkieiinw ate 6
That will enable you to quickly learn the different names of Flowers without searching all through the catalog.
ST. LOUIS SEED CO., ST. LOUIS, MO.
Per Pkt.
59
Pearl. Pure pearly white............. Vesuvius. Beautiful salmon-rose.
Per Pkt. 5
New variety.
42> Per ounce, any of the above, 15c, except Vesuvius and Chameleon.
MIXED DWARF NASTURTIUM
It is much better than is generally sold in local Judging from our sales of the many tons
many fine named sorts. stores and ‘‘commission boxes.”
This mixture embraces all the good colors and
of this seed, it gives good satisfaction, 4nd would continue to, had there not been created the numerous new and improved named sorts of which our
“Shaw’s Garden” is composed.
Packet 5c, ounce 10c, % Ib. 25c, I lb. 75c, postpaid.
**Shaw’s Garden’’ Hybrids.
See yellow pages.
Pkt. 10c. Oz. 16c.
Liliput Mixed. Smaller flowers and foliage than the regular variety.
Very pretty for baskets and vases.
A HANDY GUIDE...
which many of the plants are best suited.
Take, for example, Floss Flower
. It is not listed in our catalog by that name, and you do not remember or may not know its other name. You often see that its other name is
this Guide for Floss Flower and you find that it is numbered 82, which number is only used for convenience.
number 3. is on page 54.
and for window boxes,
For Other
Number Name See ADT OUIAs aN a He. wel cra tie mie eici 178 Pe NAOUISS Poet ner mnacede osu. 154 3 Agéeratum? OW. BP Colles... 82 4 Agrostemma. B.............. 169 HPAES MOSER. or ceca cece eee s 106 OMANIVS StLINipee Xe Hee es eee 187 JeAaparanbthuss (Biers ceeeceee 115 SeAmethiysty Gis. ee! ee 25 9 Antirrhinum. X.S%........... 179 10 Angel’s Trumpet. B.F...... 67 WA GUILE Rag OR Siew eccicccas se 54 12 Arabis Alpina. W.B......... 167 13 Arctotis Grandis. F.C....... 23 APACS DAR OES WW cyeseacisieie © clei ne atatare 2 TERPS HOTS Note et kin to taciemits cls dice Seis
16 Auricula, Garden. B......... 17 Bachelor’s Button. X.... 18 Balsams. X. NOMBSAMANA Vert «ce sinsnerincemele msc 6 20 Begonia. B. 21 Bellis. 22 Blanket Flower. 23 Blue-Eyed Daisy. F. 24 Brachycome. Bb. W
25 Browallia 26 Burning aBash. B..
27 Bush Eschscholtzia. 28 Butterfly Flower. B C
gGalandrimia.: Wee... ...-. 2. cee 240) (CEVKECTN EEG 5s one non epoBebeooonee BinCalendulaee srscacsesccstscuss 39 32 California RE > SHB 76 33 site xX » 34 Callir aX, fe 35 Campanula. X.S............. 38 eo Candybtutte WX... -2.0552..5 109 BTAMANIN AER nt. code catec. sens 111 38 Canterbury Bells. X.S...... 35 39 Cape Marigold. X............ 31 HONG ArT ALLOU IN: Biot. caiinialeys vrei. ie
ATsOastor Ol Bean. .22-.0-..+5-- 42 Catch-Fly. B
ASIO@OLOSIS eNO A Or ccier es cee esas. AAE@ CNLAUNE NaN ce ciao cis1s,0,< ais,0 0/65 45 Cheiranthus. X. F 46 Chinese Pink. X
47 Chinese Primrose............. 161 48 Chrysanthemum. X......... 66 49 Cigar Plant. Ww
SOMO Umer rl apeioee, sai cieievesciclecieia.s
SIM ClGG MCh seeeciesc couse coe eS 52'Cockscomb: uC. hen.) ee cess
53 (Clo TG re eee See ic eicrsfeletsie o etete 54 Columbine. “X2S...0........,. 11 55 Convolvulus. “B.............. 139 Bor Cornve Ontie. sks case nals 44 57 Cosmos. X
58 Cotton....... = 59 Crimson Flax. W.B.S...... 123 GUA@ipheds 8 BeaVWes-e tacts a 49 GIN Gy CUAMICTNG {ok aces ta cies oe ee nee 62 Cypress, Standing. B S..... 113 SMD) Ua Ti eM ara spa yeieininveja'0.0 oe
64 Daisy, Double. B.
Look back for 3 and you find the name Ageratum If you found Ageratum first, the number of its other name, as you see, is 82. The letters signify, that it is good for bedding, B; for cut flowers, C; for both bedding and cutting, marked X. W; for partial shade, S.
YOU MUST NEVER ORDER THE SEED BY THE NUMBERS
For Other Number Name See 65 Daisy, Swan River. B.W... 24
66 Daisy, French or Painted X. 48 C7 Datinaie Benes eer ee ae eee 10 68) Délphinitims xe eee. 121 69 Devil-in-a-Bush. B.......... 146 10\ Dew Blantin Wissseen tec seee 132 71 Diamond Flower. W.S...... 112 (2° Dianthus ee rerss eee. 46 73 Digitalis. X. Bec 74 Dusty Miller.
75, EDY SLM eee ss Hepes eeee seer 76 Eschscholtzia. X... Zigbaphoybiae camer eee eee 1 78 Evening Primrose. ey
79 Fennel Flower. B............ 80 Fern Spores......... Si) Heveriews oS ieee
82 Floss Flower. B. W.C
83 Flowering Flax. W B S.....123 84 Flowering Purslane. 85 Flowering Sage. 86 Forget-Me-Not.
87 Fountain Plant. 88 Four O’clock. B SOM oxPl owen eke On eee. SIMON EIA tshoacopnscasbonockee
O2sGaillar diane Sneen ee asm). 93 Geranium. 94 Gillyflower. X. B............. 193 95) GlOminia yyeoneaciece eeenccm ach os 96 Godetia. 5
97 Golden Feather. O8tGypSophila-mOesen cece mele
99 Heart’s-ease. X. S........... 149 100 Hedge Mustard. 102) lelian this. Xone seo cere acts 185 103: Heliotropesw Xe) Sessa ecko. oe 104 Hesperis.
105 Hibiseus.
106 Hollyhock 107 Horn of Plenty. 108 Hunnemannia.
LO9 Nb erigh exe EW ae ere et tere ateis 110) Vee Planters Wreenatsiscae seca 111 Indian Shot. X. is 112 Ionopsidium. W. 113 Ipomopsis. B.S
114: Sacobeanine raat. Peak Secs Lis Joseph's'\Coats IBeeco uses ce 7 116 Kenilworth Ivy. W S....... 122 IL7 ochia use case eee 26 118 Lady’s Ear Drops. §&......... 91
119 Lady Slipper.
120 Lantana. B. F TELM ATIES PUT ees. sree eee cles 122 Linaria. W.S. 123 Linum. B.W.Ԥ 124 Lobelia. B.W.S 125 Love-in-a-Mist. 126 Love-Lies-Bleeding. B...... 7 127 Lupinus. B. F
For Other Number Name See 128 Marshmallows. aio)! Eh t-0) Ce Oe, Cae 130 Marvel-of-Peru. 130 Matricarian | Salo). seneeee ee. 81 132 Mesembryanthemum W....110 133 Mexican Fire Plant........... 77 134 Mexican Primrose. 13% S\yo0a0 147 135 Mignonette. X.F............. 164 IAG) MbMOEHY seas eebeoabeduesadcoodes 137 Mimulus. 138 Monkey Flower. S.........-- 137 139 Morning Glory Dwarf. B.... 55 140 Mourning Bride. X.......... 173 141 Musk Plant. § 7 TAZ iy OSOUIS TESS ieeebeee tie | 86 143 Nasturtium. X.............-. 197 T449NEemophilanbsloneene eee I45UNicotianaee BiH eeesee re. tsi 195 WS INPSOMG 13} aAcdusoscooadoda0oss 69 147 Oenothera. B.S.............. 78 WS Oremhise JBI NG IS saddodoneacecaoos
149 Pansy. X. 150 Papaver. 151 Periwinkle. 152 Perilla. 153 Petunia.
154 Pheasant’s Eye. B........... p NS SEU OR eB wet Se aerscta ner enaerectrs sists ISS) JATOO WA) OSG I Gag onsdaenqbenmc 40 157 Pink, May or Grass. X. F... 72 158 Poppy, Annual. Mcgoanone son 150
159 Poppy, C Joe), 160 Portulaca. B. W. oe 161 Primrose. BOE Sees ate eeI Ss 162 Prince’s Feather. 163 Pyrethrum. X. F
GAMICESC Care Nie Usps cisie/atetaioles stele ats 135 GS Ie OiaWis PBe se oeogedasbocubanceed 41 TOG MEVOOK Et Wane senciseins sete niiele 104 167, Rock’ Cress, W: B.....0520..: 12 168 Rock Madwort. X.F......... 6 169 Rose Campion. B............ 4 170 Rose Moss. B. W...
171 Salpiglossis. TP. SEES o:aseecedan ode odocuedo 173 Seabiosa. X 174 Searlet Sage. 175 Schizanthus. WG SeNSLtIVe Llantey cos cnc. ss cee 136 TI ILOI Gtritetcse afete's ~ cists Sodaoeonee ‘ 178 Sand Verbena. W.F 179 Snapdragon. d:6o Sia tonbo qaepae 180 Snow-on-the-Mountain TslespidersPlant.. ose ce nse
182 Star Thistle. B............
183 Stevia. lB rapooaeaansaeHOnneD oS TEAS TOCIS S| NG) Bites cia teteiet-lelele oiota 185 Sunflower.
186 Swan River Daisy. B. W 24 187 Sweet Alyssum. X.F........ 6 188 Sweet Rocket. F............. 104
It also tells of the purposes for
Look down
Now you ean readily find the description and price by looking for Ageratum, which
If it is fragrant, it is marked F,
For Other Number Name See 189 Sweet Sultan. X............ 44 190 Sweet William. X............ 72 191 Sweet Violet. C. F...........202 192 Summer Cypress. B......... 117 193 Ten Weeks Stock. X.F..... 45 194 Touch-Me-Not. X............ 18 195 Tobacco, Ornamental. B. F..145 196 Torenia. S. Wi... 2.2...0.22..205 197 Tropzolum. X.......020...2.. 143 198 Trumpet Flower. B. F....... 67 199 Velvet Flower. B............ 171 200 Verbena. ad vale 201 Vinea. X 202 Violet. C.F 203 Virginian Stock. X..:....... 45 204 Wallflower! XU ..........2.... 45 205 Wishbone Plant. 8S. W....... 196 206 Youth and Old Age. X.......207 yp Avswaukis Measacnassseconnos sco ce
CLIMBERS
208 Ad lanai. eke ee eee eee OT. 209 Allegheny Vine...............208 2OMAMPELOPSISmeee eee eee eee OLS 211 Antigonon Leptopus..........238 212 Aristolochia Sipho............226 213 Balloon Vine.............-.... 231 214 Balsam Apple ...:.............234 215 Black-Eyed Susan............245 216 Boston or Japan ly y concrete 216 217 Brazilian Morning Glory........ 218 Bryonopsis BT Ot A tee care 219 Canary Bird Flower a 221 Cobea Scandens............... 223 PP ACIODITONE Mey 5 5 aA BMRB Ge be 246 223 Cup and Saucer Vine.........221 PL OKA HSS) NANCY 5 gona aboonsecernoas DPS WOMCHOStpecekenynstestentcispyaek ove 229 226 Dutchman’s Pipe... ..........212 D2 TGOULAS acs tie oe nae me eee 228 Op aDANeSE. poe es eeeeemeene 229 Hyacinth Bean................ 225 2B20“TpPOMcea ne ee eee ae wok ole 231 Love-in-a-Puff.................213
232 Maurandia.... Peer Neat sae obed 234 Momordice PAs) Worse paoys (CloMAy Go socnoocupaBppnone
236s loon) Mlo werk ceenmen nen tal ee sel 237 Mountain Fringe..............208 239 MMLOUNbAl OSC reamenn esas cane
BIN ER GOATS SooopahbondesapeBeeoee 240 Passion Flower................... 241 Peas, Everlasting................
242 Scarlet Runner..............-..-. DASH STYN TL OiRy soe coe ete Fee es afoteiss inca ats: alate 244 Snake Cucumber..............222 PX UN ab Gol oss: f sre) oaBesougseendddood4 215 246 Wild Cucumber............... 222
FRENCH DOUBLE MARIGOLD
The Marigold of our grandmothers’
time is again coming into favor, and
B justly so, for it is a pretty flower;
(TAGETES) blooms, we might say, from spring’s frosttoautumn’s. Succeeds in almost
every soil, and the mass of flowers produced by each plant ean literally be seen for miles. The French sorts are excellent for bedding, being dwarf and very compact in growth. The African varieties, being of a taller, open growth, are better suited for a mixed bed or shrubbery. They may be used
for cutting, while the French may not. Per Pkt. African Tall Double Mixed. Taller in growth than the French, and the flowers are larger and self-colored. About 2 ft...................- 6
French Dwarf Double Mixed. They make a LRT rich display of bloom; colors from pure yellow to deep red; many striped and blotched. Bloom earlier than the African. About 1 ft
French Dwarf Gold Ring. A beautiful dwarf single variety. Flowers are velvety maroon, margined with a bright golden ring. Good for bedding or as a pot plant. We sowed a few seeds indoors and the plants began blooming when only 3in. high, and continued to increase in beauty and bloom all spring and summer. About 18in. in height. 6
Legion of Honor (French). Single-flowered. Rich, golden yellow, marked with velvety crimson brown. Dwarf, compact................ 6
Mi IG Xl O J FIle A small patch perfumes the whole atmosphere around the garden.
The flower spikes must be cut before It needs a cool situ-
(Reseda). Deliciously fragrant.
No garden is complete without it. they seed, else the plant loses its beauty and utility. ation and only moderately rich soil.
Allen’s Defiance. Will throw flower stalks of a foot in length, and of an unequaled delicious fragrance. Good forcing variety under glass.
Bismarck. Can best be described as an Improved Machet. Good LOT OVISES eal eect clesit alee om cate ele ee fat ore ee eis oeciaie cummlaeinen eee ee oT etece
Golden Queen. Light golden yellow. Powerfully fragrant..........
Pure Machet. A dwarf French variety with broad spikes of flowers. 6
Giant Pyramid. Very beautiful. Slender spikes of light flowers... 5
Large-flowering Mixed (Zhe Common Sweet Mignonette). Oz. 16c... 5 MIMULUS Blotched and Spotted Mixed (Monkey Flower). Very
Show yaplants seni chrcolorssEvANmsl Lteee tee eceeeeeeteercaeeeeerrnerce 10
moschatus) (MuskyPlant) ey Are Lt ee ee ceneeeeece cre eeeeeeeaee 5
MORNING GLORY, Dwarf Mixed. Spreads its showiness of flowers over a space of two feet in all directions and blooms continuously from July to October. Flowers about the same size as the Climbing Morning Glory, but remain open longer, sometimes all day. HA. 1 ft.
NEMOPHILA, Mixed. HA. NICOTIANA affinis. (Ovnamental Tobacco Plant.) Sweet scented, pure white, star-shaped flowers. Blooms continually. HHA. 2to3ft. 6 Giant-flowered Red. Foliage is luxuriant and tropical in appear- ANCC BLOOM SKEaALl ya weADOUt OR ineeeeceme sceeticeeeceecerereeaencieeres 5 Colossea. Immense leaves, at first rose and violet, afterward changing to deep green with red veins. <A fine foliage plant. 8to10ft........ 5
NIGELLA damascena, Mixed (Devil-in-a-Bush). Very interesting free-flowering plants, with curious-looking flowers and seed pods. Everyone should try this. It’s easy to grow, and ornamental as well
Fine for bedding, edging or pots. @iblas
PSPC AOE ISLS. “lire gadcnouespasdue ddabodooaddobono4oUsGacdosq4q0000000 6 OENOTHERA, Finest Mixed (venting Primrose). Dwarf plants for DEASTOT DOLAECTS REL AG te toiaecsle bic teserere eisne Crcloyelsiehetcieie essere mic eteteite 5 Mexican Primrose (Rosea). Beautiful pink with white center TA. TOMI ete wc evepa ele tore tviatereeeel eisictaleseieinietoleioveicletetelettinre sleisieimiereisie tect ctetsteteteraTatetetete 5 OXALIS, Mixed. Small free-blooming little plants with brightly-col- ored foliage, thickly starred with small, attractive flowers from June until frost. Fine for edging and borders of flower beds or hanging- DAS KEES HOMLOLO UN ehcrectce cetetein arsistcrele Matniacciciintsvofereinie einieteioretotaicieleterebereteletstetelsts 10
WE TEST, AND PROVE GOOD, ALL FLOWER SEED BEFORE YOU BUY THEM
our “PURE and SURE” Seeds CAN BE PURCHASED ONLY FROM US
435-**How to Grow Good Paasiles’’ sent free with each 25c order for Pansy seed. Not
p NSI ES sent unless asked for. Prise Se ordered alone.
St. Louis Seed Co.’s World-Renowned “NONPAREIL”’ PANSIES
This is certainly the grandest col- lection of the rar- est and most beau- tiful varieties of Pansy in exist- ence.
There is no end to the countless shades of color, and this cold type is unable to tell you of the wonder- ful yeinings and other forms of markings with which nature has endewed this strain—it is nearly inconceivable.
he. flowers are of gigantic size and the plants grow more compactly bushy than any variety heretofore known. You will become as enthusiastic as we are when you see the flowers, and will not fail to sow the Nonpareil Mixture in preference to all others. You cannot buy this seed except from us; we control the crop of the Euro- peans posta ho raise it—men whose lives are devoted tothe perfecting of the Pansy. You can raise scores of plants from one of these packets for the price of three plants purchased from a florist or us. acket 1l5c, ' ounce $1.75. Per Pkt.
Imperial German Giant Mixed. The Imperial German Pansies are famous for their almost endless variety of charming shades of color, united with large size and perfect form of flowers. They embrace all the solid or self-colors; delicately shaded flowers; edged or bor- dered flowers of various colors; dark and light marbled varieties; flowers with clear, distinet eyes; striped flowers of striking beauty
and vividly colored fancy varieties. 2 packets 26c, % ounce 76c...... 15 Large-flowering Mixed. An extra fine Seman Plants compact, and produce flowers in a great variety of colors. 1% ounce 60c............. 10
St. L.S.Co.’s Rainbow Mixture. The best bedding mixture for the price. It includes all colors and variations, from pure white to the deepest black or blue, with even BropOrnOns of striped, mottled, gold-margined and bronzed varieties that blend well together. The colors are grown separately and seed mixed together in correct pro- portions... 34 OUNCE ANG Heep ance cts cases coc cciwinin oe ee se eee eet ene eens 6
Fine Mixed. Composed of all the separate varieties; remarkably Showysand michvinicolorer4107.) 260). cee tee seine eee ee 6
Trimardeau Giant Mixed. Extra large flowers, but not of such per- fect form as the Imperial German. Most of the flowers have three large blotches or spots. %0z. 60c...........5. job is cece eee e ec cues eres i
Masterpiece. Petals are{waved or frilled. Rare colors J Madam Perret (7he Ine Pansy). A new giant-flowered strain, pro: p} ducing wonderfully large flowers and comprising all shades of red ;
from light rose to bright reds and dark purples, with many beauti- di fully striped ones. The plant is of spreading habit, with large, broad leaves of the darkest green color, and w ith’ very straight and stiff stems supporting the flowers well above the foliage................... 15 Bugnot’s and Cassier’s Strains. [Extra fine in size and markings. 3 packets DOCH erieeie ine cis icle,\e oieie: ln ove oieinseteleroleie ae esti Nelels OMT INtatetess Catia 20 Benary’s Non Plus Ultra. One of the richest mixtures ever sent out and containing the finest blotched varieties in existence, but not equal in any way to Nonpareil. 3 packets 60c....................-.....- 20 Odier or Blotched. Extra choice. Large stained. Superb strain of 3 to 5 blotched Show Pansies recommended for shape, markings and richness of color of the flowers, as well as for habit of growth. 3 PACKETS) GOGH eens cies o ccie e ojeicieiai nie ley olviticleleieictelsieisieieletsi= elainttleie lo! alana ne 20
SEPARATE COLORS —AIli Giant-flowered Varieties Fairy Oueen: Delicate blue, margined pure white. The only variety of its kine Fire King. Bright reddish-brown, lower petals margined with yellow. A truly fiery shade. King of the Blacks (Faus?). Lord Beaconsfield. Lavender and violet. Peacock. Royal purple, with long petals; margins. A striking variety. Rosy Lilac. A beautiful color. Snowflake. Very large, satiny white. Yellow Trimardeau. With black eye. Very large.
Any of the above ie ren 10c Pee wae 3 for 25c.
Pure jet Discs of rich, velvety appearance. A most beautiful variety. a deep claret, with white
You may select four WM a Me any varieties for the sian price of iN NET. Wewant everyone to try our superior Pansy seed. “How to Grow Pansies’”’ is included with this.
ST. LOUIS SEED CO., ST. LOUIS, MO. 61
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA ——__ MIXED
The richest colors, the largest flowers and the finest mark- ings of all Petunias. Flowers of gigantic size, many of them measuring five to six in. in diameter, and of an astonishing va- riety of colors. They embrace every conceiv- able shade of crimson, pink, lavender, pure white, ete., with a di- versity of beautiful throat veinings. As we have had this seed grown in California by a Petunia special- ist, and saved from eross-fertilization, it is necessarily expen- sive, but we cannot offer you anything better.
Packet, 15c.
Fine Mixed. Many colors; fine for bedding. Ounce 60c.................... pkt. 5 Extra Choice Mixed. A very choice strain; partly made up from named large-flowering sorts, which will give an abundance of the choicest flowers ins er reatesti VALlevy..OL COLOLS... saeissen adumamrade nieislenis cieraeletawoinciaisteene.« pkt. 10 Double Large-flowering Fringed, Mixed. The grandest strain of double Petunias. Flowers of immense size and great variety of colors and mark- ings; beautifully fringed. 75 percent double flowers. Packet 26c, 3 pkts. 60 Emperor. A new strain of Giant Petunias which is preferred by many to the iants of California for the darker colors it contains...................-- pkt. 10
PETUNIA
I
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~ A grand flower for giv-
ing solid color effect.
The flowers literally
cover the beds with their brilliant hues. Itisa
wonderful bloomer and continues late in the season
if not allowed to produce seed. HA. Per Pkt. Fine Mixed. Bright, showy flowers. Good
for cutting. 1ft. Ounce 40c................ 5 Large-flowering Mixed. This important strain is not only notable for variety and brilliancy of colors, but also for the per- fection and size of flowers, which are very large and round, the petals overlapping
Gach! oth ere yea nade. caltcee coda ses 10 Starred and Fringed, Mixed. Very odd
and! prettyetlect= meeee bese eee erences Perennial Mixed. A fine herbaceous peren-
nial for beds or mixed borders.............-. 10
DWARF PHLOX. This strain grows only 6 inches in height. Plants form round, com- eek bushes, and are thickly studded with
right, showy flowers, like the taller variety, in all colors. Splendid for bedding, edging and pot culture.
Dwarf Fireball iicoecoc. sceceecceh cle ojolaia tie oveie's 10 se Mixed....pkt. 6 Dwarf Snowball... 10
Attractive ornamental foliage plant. Shiny leaves
PERILLA Nankinensis.
Gia lackamulberry:colors! lia Lb... .ceeniceia-a nate siete eaten ste eieteleierseis s <6 PORTULACA (Rose Moss, commonly called‘ Moss’). Large-flowering Single, all colors, Mixed. Ounce 40c...................... i) Double Fine Mixed. ill produce a large percentage of perfectly double IAS PAS SELTINGS LUN CO LOLS esate « occ sc a cicchae cide cic azeiels 3 a)n\wioteis monte elec iaieretremetteter eisrar etatele sake 10
Double White, 10c. Double Yellow, 10c. Double Red, 10
All plants are benefited by food in the form of “Fertilizers.”
POPPIES
The recent develop- ment of Poppies has brought them into great and deserved popularity. It may safely be said that no other subject in our gardens affords a more imposing display of brill- iant coloring during the blooming season.
Per Pkt.
Double Cardinal.
Round as a ball, as red as fire. The flowers are of very large size and fine- ly fringed. Incolor it is a glowing car- dinal scarlet of at- tractive brilliancy, and the long dura- tion of its blooming period makes it a very desirable va- riety indeed. About l6in........ 6
Carnation-Flowered Poppy
Per Pkt. Double Shrimp Pink. Very large, double, smooth-edged, broad-petaled flowers, resembling Paeonies. Beautiful, del- VERTU COLO ee rere ote orc ysiaie oie eitois nisvalalete oreo ee totatees oie elofe cracaie) Sateisbniove & Double White Fringed. Perfectly round, pure white flower. No one can appreciate the beauty of both this and the Shrimp Pink without seeing them. They are the two prettiest sep-
arate) colors) thatwelsell-easeeeecenncen cess ceeccs teteteeneeenenee 6 Double Carnation-flowered Mixed. Large, showy flowers of great variety of colors. 2ft. Ounce 16c..................-..-.- 6
Oriental Hybrids. Large, show from orange-searlet to crimson. Very brilliant. HP. About DUB EE farskcias cine Ponysieiascs Se eral sie aneyacaselorein atta etary aS thee Sts ie Se ae 10
Shirley Mixed. Everyone knows the old common Corn Poppy or Red Weed, with its bright scarlet flowers. This is a strain of this magnificent species which sports to numberless shades of color, from pure white to rose, pink, carmine and deepest
flowers, ranging in color
two outer petals of the flower form a tulip cup, and after a time black spots appear at the base of each mete Strikingly beautiful, reminding one of a dazzling bed of tulips. Aboutift. 6& Iceland Laciniated Mixed. These are the perfection of grace. Flowers of white, salmon, rose and orange, with yellow stamens. Petals delicately laciniated and fringed. Dwarf. HP. 10 PRIMROSE (Primula). Beautiful greenhouse plants. : Rich and brilliant colors.
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Fern-leaved Mixe Obconica grandiflora Mixed. Auricula Mixed (English Hybrids). ... 20.0 cc cc cece cece eee e ce eeeee 15
PY RET H R U M (Perennial Feverfew and Golden Feather).
They are treated as annuals and are very useful plants.
Parthenifolium aureum (Golden Feather). Beautiful yellow foliage. Very desirable for bedding and ribbons. 8in.......
Roseum hybridum grandiflorum. Flowers of enormous size, ranging in color from light pink and rose to deep carmine. Very valuable for cut flowers and in borders..............-..-. 16
RICINUS, Zanzibariensis Mixed (Castor Oil Plant). Grows from 10 to 15 feet high. The leaves have a brilliant luster, measure about 30 inches across, and in different plants range from bright ereon with green stems to deep bronze with dark red stems. uncer Oe, Poet eraccosoceeee ecient 6
Choice Mixed. Smaller and not so attractive as the above. OuncenOce Sree ssa A cece eee e cme cnet 6
ROSE CAMPION (Agyvostemma coronaria). Exceedingly hand- some and free-flowering. Rose-pink. HP. 1% ft SALVIA (Zlewering Sage). There is no large bright red bedding plant so extensively used as this. t is used in all parks throughout our country.
Splendens (Scarlet Sage). All season long the flaming scarlet of this variety attracts attention wherever seen. The great
spikes of bloom conceal the foliage. 3 ft. ................-...+ 6 Lord Fauntleroy. A dwarf and improved form of the
DIEM COTS false creisik(h tee a acd v c(elalbt aici stm ratateter ete ite relnterate motte Petenarete ete re 10 Silver Spot. Same as Splendens, but with the foliage attrac-
tively, spottediiwhite: ..22./-asieecweiis iiss eimeniseiiociccidedeincccencrsclss 10 DF eho Dwarf Double Mixed (Mourning Bride). HA. Me omdstratatatetetat tats ale stats) atelotelaisisiatalsiatslalateleisialsiateraial olelsietetern|ave(etntetetetetetse eles <= 1 -1< SENSITIVE PLANT (Mimosa pudica). Curious and pretty. The leaves droop upon being touched. TA...................-.65-
SILENE, Mixed (Catch Fiy). Suitable for the open border or rock work. HA. 1 ft
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SALPIGLOSSIS
Per Pkt.
SALDPIG LOssi bs) This beautiful flower ought to be more ap-
preciated than itis. For gorgeous beauty
few plants can match it. In beds and borders their vivid colors and
rich markings at once attract the eye. As pot plants they are elegant; the cut flowers are greatly prized for vases and bouquets. HHA.
Large-flowered Mixed (Painted Tongue)..........ccecccee cece ccecececes
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SCHIZANTHUS (Butterfly Flower). What we have said
- about Salpiglossis we would repeat for Schizanthus. The seed must be carefully sown and cared for. HHA. Large-flowered Mixed. As pretty as miniature Orchids. Exceed- Ine VAD LOLUSEIDlOOMER eee see eee ne nae Wisetoniensis. This was considered by the horticultural press of America the best novelty introduced in 1902. It was originated in England. Itisa valuable pot plant for florists, and succeeds in any good garden soil if proper care is taken of the young seedlings......
STEVIA serrata. Small white flowers of graceful effect. Very satis-
factonyatona ll purTcpOSesiy Gibeee ae ee eee ee nee een oeeceeen Gr aeenne STOCKS The Stocks are exceedingly valuable plants, producing an abundance of flowers of various colors and tints, and
of the most delicate fragrance.
TEN-WEEK VARIETIES. HHA. Snowflake (Dwarf Wallfower-leaved). LOTGINEAVANI SEY ireais creparcte rare ea Ce la cee POE eee cen: 30 Princess Alice (While Dresden or Cut-and-Come-Again). Best white LOTICUCH OW CLS) a cccareieia eins eStore csclseis ie eo era CLE Cleese oenereencc eee Fine Double Mixed. The best for ordinary outdoor planting ........ Large-flowering Double Mixed. Select pot-grown German seed ... Autumnal Fine Mixed (/nx/ermediate Stocks). Blossoms in the fall if sown early. HHB. Winteror Brompton Mixed. Remove the plants indoors for winter SLOG ER arene steereaicisloiteine colale se ater eeee oe crise eee eet niseeneeacceewee
SUNFLOWER bears one gigantic flower. Ounce 10c.........
Golden Ball. Far superior to common Sunflowers. A double Sun- flower of erect, strong growth. The large, deep, rich golden-yellow flowers are produced on each branch, as well as one at the base of each stem on the main stalk. Makes a beautiful hedge, and in addi- tion to being ornamental, produces seed abundantly for feeding to poultry or birds. It cannot be too highly reeommended. Even those who dislike Sunflowers admire this entirely distinct sort. It is more like a big yellow chrysanthemum than a Sunflower. Ounce 10c......
Saale Oe Mixed (/esperzs). An old-fashioned favorite. HP. 1% ft
SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus barbatus). These plants, when in full bloom, present a beautiful sight, and for a fine display are unsur- passed, Blooms freely the first season from seed. ;
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Double Mixed. Finest colors, mixed. Seed saved from a splendid
giganteus macrophyllus. Grows 10 feet and
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TORENIA Fournieri, Mixed (Wishbone Plant). Beautiful plants for vases, baskets, etc. They bloom continually during the summer in the open ground and also in winter in the greenhouse. Blue and violet; yellow throat. i
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VERBENAS
A universal fay- orite and indispens- able for bedding purposes. Tohasten bloom, it is better to start seeds in boxes or frames. The plant will bloom most freely when the flowers are regularly cut. Verbenas raised from seed are su- perior to those grown from cut- tings,and less liable to disease. Many have fragrance as well as beauty. HHP. Per Pkt.
Fine Mixed. Allthe good colors. % ounce 16c...................--+--- Choice Mixed. Seeds saved from named sorts ... St. Louis Seed Co.’s Mammoth Strain, Mixed. blossoms are frequently larger than a silver quarter—in fact, many are scarcely covered by a silver half-dollar. Ours is a strain of truly Mam- moth Verbena that produces uniformly magnificent trusses of
flowers which embrace a wide range of colors. 2 packets, 25c........ 15 Mammoth) Purple... 22.020... 2 55: Soee ee eee oe cee es eee 10 ss We... bianco dane eee ccc a etnn cai eeae ene 10
the Scarlet... ..2/. saan cone ce eee eae eas Hees DeLee one pees 10 Great) Elorali Clock Mixture s----- pee reese eee ee eee 16
VINCA (Madagascar Periwinkle). These handsome, bushy plants are recommended for ribbon beds and borders, also for pot culture in the winter. Of compact growth, branching freely, and the dark green glossy foliage forms an excellent background for the bright and at-
tractive star-like flowers. 1% ft. rosea. Fine rose color........ 5 rosea alba. White, rosy eye.... 5 alba pura. Clear; pure; whites. Jose ce cee ee cee aceren nace cence ee eeenen 5 All Colors, Mixed. The above three varieties .........-..--.--..20000+ 5 VIOLA ODORATA (Sweet-scented Violet). Too well known for descrip- PHONE esate vs are o'dis oi2cie wiscic cleo alelarele Sees eae ene sisiv cniale ereeeaere ee ee aetees Viola lutea grandiflora. Large, yellow. Fine for bedding.......... 10 Cornuta rosea. A new and distinct color. Flowers almost as large as Pansies. They are called Tufted Pansies. Rose-colored........-. 10 WALLFLOWER, Extra Early Parisian. Blooms in August and continues until checked by frost. Magnificent golden yellow single flowers on long spikes; deliciously fragrant.................-.+--..-+- 10 Single’ Mixed. 1 ft... 8. 25S no ate ce cee ce tebe eee eee 5 ZINNIA, Extra Double Mixed. HA. 2ft......................-.-----s 5 Zebra Double Mixed. A very pretty strain of striped flowers...... 5
Mammoth Double Mixed. Of unusually robust habit of growth and — immense size. Perfectly formed, very double flowers of various
Striking Colors. «-/5 jlciewiswicinele= eeisie cle sie. s\e a\s[oietelese «le lets eet orate ene ate 10 Double Liliput Mixed. Smaller than the ordinary Zinnia; long, stiff Stems. | Valuableformbouquetse.cces -sinseeen: cee cee ieiee testi WILD FLOWER GARDEN MIXTURE. Contains from 25 to 50 yari-
eties of standard, hardy flower seeds. Ounce 26c...................--.
EVERLASTING FLOWERS
Acrocliniumroseum. Very elegant and pretty. Roseand white mixed, 1 ft. Helichrysum, Mixed (Bachelor Buttons). Very ornamental and much ad- mired when dried. Fine double mixed. 3 ft. Gomphrena, Mixed (Globe Amaranth). Very well known. Helipterum Sanfordii. Pretty everlasting, producing large clusters of yellow flowers. Rhodanthe, Mixed. Well known. Statice, Mixed. Free-flowering; yellow, white, etc. , Xeranthemum, Mixed (Pajierblume). Very showy.
mixed. t9-Any variety, 10c per packet.
; ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
Agrostis pulchella. Feathery. 1 ft. Lagurus ovatus (Hare's Ta?lGrass). Avenasterilis( Animated Oats) 2} ft. Pennisetum Rueppelianum (Pu7- Briza maxima (Quacking Grass). ple Fountain Grass). Beautiful and Be ereciils (Slender Quacking graceful spikes of pede Wheth- vass). er dis y ouquets Coix lachrima (Job's Tears). 2 ft. Shin deaner Taree ‘used dn St. PH HOt elegans. Graceful Louis for bedding. nabit. 1 ft.
Very pretty for bouquets.
remaining long in beauty. Purple,
Extra double, fine
Eulalia Japonica zebrina (Striped Stipa ier (Feather Grass). Bebee AED NIST NAG EI INE TENN Trycholena rosea. Beautiful Gynerium_ argenteum (Pampas rose-tinted grass. 2 ft. Grass). The most noble grass in Ornamental Grasses, Mixed. eultivation. 10 ft. Best varieties.
a8-Any variety, 10c per packet.
OUR FLOWER SEEDS NOT ONLY GROW—THEY BLOOM
ST. LOUIS SEED CO., ST. LOUIS, MO.
CLIMBERS
ANTIGONON leptopus (Mountain Rose). Agrand and effective vine when grown in a sunny spot. numerous clusters of deep
letely covering the vine. Gstunmihers Olbhy Cuber cece cine cont cedaenoee sant 6
ADLUMIA cirrhosa (Mountain Fringe or Allegheny Vine). Acharming hardy biennialclimber. Feath- ery foliage, rose-colored flowers.
AMPELOPSIS Veitchii (Boston oy Japan Ivy). Clings to walls of wood, stone or brick. : glossy green, changing to red and yellow in autumn. [SHER IC) 1Hi scog cd COREE CORDES BO COBCOCRE CEES HEE CnC earee 10
ARISTOLOCHIA sipho (Dutchman's Pipe) lent for shade or screen purposes. HP
BALLOON VINE (Love-7n-a-Puf).
Scarlet Cypress Vine
TENET, © Js) Wo) 100)17(. 88 Jesed coee Tee en eE een ene coamcoe tea 5 BALSAM APPLE (Momordica balsamina). A beauti- ful climbing plant; handsome apple-shaped fruits. Makes dense shade. The fruits, preserved in alco- hol, make a useful liniment. HHA. 15 to 20ft..... 5
BALSAM PEAR (Momordica charantia). foneenithanttherapplesaccscsscecicnescmeninetelcinciene 5
CANARY BIRD FLOWER (Tropzolum peregrinum). Charming little canary-colored blossoms resemb- ling canary birds.
Per Pkt.
Bears ink blossoms com- If for outdoors it does
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Dense foliage;
Well known.
Fruits are
Very pretty for trellis. HHA.
Japanese Variegated Hop
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COBOEA SCANDENS (Cus and Saucer Vine). A good tall vine. Foli- age heavy, suiting it for shade purposes, and its flowers are attractive.
Gooditorpotculture indoors) ies eOittaece eiereeek en ceeeecekccmete 6 CYPR ESS VINE Beautiful twining vine. Its foliage is quite as attractive as the flowers. A continuous bloomer and adapted for any purpose. TA. 15 ft. or more. SS CAMIEO. Sretnic cis ba os aseesicenee Scarlet Ivy-leaved............ 6 ATC mceroecie ap oMtEaeprtgL 52 5 Mixed. Ounce 25c............. 5 DO LICH OSs (Ayacinth Bean). A rapid growing twiner, with at- tractive flowers and lots of foliage. Will grow any- where and is very popular. TA, 20 ft. Daylight. An improved pure white. ..............cccceecscce cece sccerere 5 Crimson Giant. The best red sort. Clusters very large.............. 5 Mixed sy Ounce Oca ae ea eo oa cleric aisle w dareie ctleiaed oPe.sieyeivie. ere eis 5 ORNAMENTAL GOURDS Dipper. Useful for many household purposes. When grown on the ground produces differently shaped gourds than on atrellis......... 5 Dish Cloth or Luffa. Sponge-like, porous lining is dried and used in the bath oriforia dish-clothit)--sneses sneer once. nosoosecouvansbapadedas 10 Gooseberry. Small fruits, similar to gooseberries. 5 Hercules’ Club. The longest of any of the gourds..................... 5 Japanese Nest Egg. Resembles hens’ eggs in color, size and shape. 5 MockiO range ee eae eee oie sels enceile see seteeeds 5 Pomegranate (Queen Anne's Sweet-scented Pocket Melon). Attractive vine and fruit. Delicious perfume. Served with sugar, makes a FROULLGERSE) 7 .consaeds co cosu oo doanpadasonsnqpeapcoody onchEnoguodpascdoann ges 10 Pipe. Curious novelty. Gourds are distinctly pipe-shaped and strik- ingly colored yellow, white and green....: Pow? ders Honmeterre eee anne cca nlacneitnes eosin Sugar Trough. Very light, but durable. SOAP AT EUSALMOIS DOESN LC ee street eee era cine sistcholaio'dscaleiclew d ete'e sieAvelane 6 Small Varieties Mixed. Ounce 35c.................. 0. ccc cee ence eens 6 HOP, Japanese Variegated. An excellent rapid climber. Twines. Leaves are never injured by insects or weather. (See illustration.) SEARO OF teepinee eee iene semen cote rae s stsircae ais < eajeierseioaeeescyscic's eas 10 IPOMOEA SETOSA (Brazilian Morning Glory). Here is avery rapid, strong-growing twining vine that we can recommend where shade is desired. Large rose-colored flowers, and ornamental, hairy foliage and curious seed pods. Blooms very late. TA. Aten eie vocitene site 5 MAURANDIA, Fine Mixed. Suitable either for house or garden cul- HU Cau Ee Emme LOLE Tene erry entire oie eta tinie cater cslcde fuieenie aanduleleatis 10
MINA LOBATA. Rapid and lux- uriant climber. owers in graceful spikes. Rosy erimson color, changing to or- angeandcream. TA. 15ft.... 10
MORNING GLORY
Imperial Japanese, all colors. The flowers of the new Morning Glories from Japan are simply grand. In size are much larger than the old-fashioned kind; in variety of colors and markings they can- not be compared with. It is impossible to describe the colors or man- ner of markings, as they range through all shades, from the faintest pee to the deepest red and blue; many being spotted, striped,
lotched or veined in five or six different colors and tints. In form, the leaves, as well as the flowers, are varied, many being gold-leaved and hairy, while others are green with milky-white splashes, or vari-
Per Pkt.
egations, and smooth. HA. Ounce 16c..:...............-0--22..--20-- 6 Fine Mixed. The well-known variety now rapidly being discarded fonthe Japaneses) Ouncent0ch- se eee eeeneeee nee poudoEUpuOseHoaenods 5 Heavenly Blue. Beautiful, large flowers; light blue with a yellow IROL hie So BORO ACUUARAAAD Oo nb GOON 6 snoD Don coco Nbouadeten aldaboursdoucabaopudds 10 MOONFLOWER The most rapid growing of all annual twining ; vines. Grows to a height of 50 feet or more in favorable seasons. TA. White Seeded Variety. Larger in flower, firmer in texture and more fragrant than the black-seeded varieties......................-.- 10 Cross-Bred. Blooms earlier than the white-seeded and the foliage is of three distinct types. The best variety for the North............... Blue (/gomea Bona Nox). Beautiful large violet flowers................ 10 PASSIFLORA coerulea (Passion Vine). Very popular for window decoration or sunny locations inthe garden. Blue. HHP. 10ft.... 10
PERENNIAL PEAS (Lathyrus latifolius). If you have a fence or stump to cover with a vine that makes lots of growth, bears attract- ive, large clusters of flowers, and never dies, but increases in size every year, plant this. A very small growth will be made the first
year, bu. you will be rewarded the second year. Fine forecutting. HP. 10
SNAKE CUCUMBER (Cucumis fexuosa). Very curious. HHA. 10 ft. SCARLET RUNNER Bean.. 2 ounces for 10c., postpaid................ SMILAX. Beautiful greenhouse climber.................cececceceececees THUNBERGIA, Mixed (Blackeved Susan). Handsome foliage and
flowers. Can be used for a screen or baskets. HHA. 6ft............
WILD CUCUMBER. A rapid climber and free bloomer. Very popular for small city yards. We highly recommend it for porches, fences or Koroiics obi Fe bho tein” SAB Be Boddy ae pacar DOM CO ceEaeric pe nenete tac cen cucoc cmeeusean
+ MIXTURE OF RAPID CLIMBERS. is.
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( I 3 We are having a great demand for Includes vines which succeed in shady, cool positions, and those that
do best in dry, sunny ground; thus you are sure to have an abundance of vine with the prettiest flowers and foliage, no matter where planted. The different types of leaves and changes in color amongst the various flowers
give a beautiful effect. Sow the seed thinly. Per packet 10c, ounce 76c.
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Adlumia Cirrhosa
TALL NASTURTIUMS
3) any The Climbing Nasturtiums are Cle Gn . = Rew 5 is (+)
considered better than the dwarf for every purpose save one. That is where a well-shaped, compact plant is required for bedding or bordering. For cut flowers the tall varieties furnish the largest supply. The plants need not always be run up on something, as they will do very wellif allowed to scramble at will over the ground. However, it is for training over fences, trellises and the like that they are most com- monly used. Do not sow too early.
Hybrids of Madame Gunter. 7ze richest strain of all. These new Hybrids make a strong growth, climbing about six feet and coy- ered from spring to fall with large, substantial flowers of the most brilliant shades. They are remark- able for their wide range of color, embracing many unknown'shades.
The foliage is generally dark and contrasts effectively with the rich
colors of the flowers. So ornamental is this strain that it deserves a
place in every garden. Packet 6c, ounce 16c, % lb. 60c.
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Tall Mixed Nasturtiums. A mixture of all the good separate varieties, but the colors are not nearly so rich as the Gunter and the flowers not quite so large. Still we sell many tons, and until the introduction of the improved strains, this was considered the best mixture grown.
Packet 6c, ounce 10e, % lb. 20c, 1 Ib. 60c, postpaid.
Lobb’s Mixed. The foliage and flowers are smaller than the above sorts, but the profusion of bloom and brilliancy of colors makes it very desir- able. ine for vases and window boxes. Ounce 16¢, packet 6c.
NAMED VARIETIES
Coccineum. Bright orange scarlet. Ounce 16c................cccecceece 6 Croesus. Flowers of superb size, ranging from primrose to deep orange, blotched crimson in the throat and onthe upper petals. Oz. 26c, 10 Golden-leaved| Scarlet: Ouncei20c).= eee ee eeee eee eee eae eee 5 Jupiter (Sunlight). A most striking and handsome sort. Bright salmon
rose. Quite effective ata distance. Fine for verandas. Large size.
Ounee 20650. ooo. Fock cles se Coe ee RO ORE CEE eee. nln nae ea 10 Luteum. Pure rich yellow: no blotches. Ounce 15c................-.--. 5 Midnight. The darkest color of all. Ounce 20c......................-24 So Regelianum. Purple violet. Ounce 16c.............0..0 00 ccc cece cee eceee 6 Salmon Queen. An exquisite shade of salmon. Ounce 16c............. 10
Scheuerianum. Straw color, splashed crimson, garnet blotches. Oz.16c, 65
Twilight. Very large buff colored, heavily-blotched rosy salmon, the three upper petals penciled with crimson. Ounce 20c................. 10
PRICE:
5c per packet, 10c ounce, 2 ounces 15c, 4 ounces 20c, postpaid
EXCEPT THOSE PRICED OTHERWISE
America. White, heavily striped blood red. The most showy striped. Aurora. White, magnificently flaked and striped orange. Black Knight. Very deep maroon, almost black. Large expanded flowers. Blanche Burpee. Originated by Mr. Eckford; one of the best white sorts to-day. Blanche Ferry. The popular pink and white variety. Burpee’s Earliest Sunbeams. A yellow Mont Blane. Pkt. 16c. Captivation. Purplish magenta. Dainty form and captivating color. Christmas. Florist’s forcing variety. Pink and white. Ounce 26c. Coccinea. Pure cherry red. A new and beautiful color. Coquette. Light violet, shading to primrose; a soft and pretty shade. Countess of Rador Improved. Pure light lavender; free from any reddish tinge. Countess Cadogan. Light bluish purple, clear blue wings; large size. Cupid, White. Dwarf. Ounce 16c. “Pink. Dwarf. Ounce 16c. Dorothy Tennant. Rosy mauve. Large size and of fine form. Very popular. Duchess of Sutherland. (Modesty.) Very soft blush, almost white. Long stems. Duke of Sutherland. Purplish maroon standard, indigo blue wings. Duke of Westminster. Standard rosy maroon. Wings violet-purple. New. Oz. 16c Earliest of All. The best sort for forcing. Flowers pink and white. Eliza Eckford. White, shaded and edged with light pink, wings almost white. Emily Henderson. Very early free-blooming, white. Popular for forcing. Extra Early Blanche Ferry. About two weeks earlier than its parent and of dwarfer habit. Gray Friar. White watered and dotted reddish lilac. Rather odd effect; quite pretty. Gorgeous. Similar to Lady Mary Currie, but a shade deeper in the at- tractive orange coloring. Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. Beautiful primrose color, deeper than any other in that shade. Ounce 16c. Josephine White. New early-flowering pure white. Ounce 16c. Katherine Tracy. A lovely, bright pink. Stands our hot sun better than others. Lady Grisel Hamilton. Attractive light lavender blue. Flowers extra large.
Lady Mary Currie. Orange pink, delicately shaded lilac. Free bloomer.
Lady Nina Balfour. Most delicate mauve. New.
Lord Kenyon. Rose-magenta. New. Ounce 16c. ‘
Lottie Eoiderd: White, edged and suffused blue. Flowers frequently are double.
Lovely. Soft shell pink, of good form and large size. Well named.
Maid of Honor (Improved Butterfly). White, shaded blue, edged violet.
Mars. The bestred variety, although it will fade at times under a strong sun.
Miss Willmott. Of the richest orange pink. Large.
Mont Blanc. The earliest white. Not very tall. Ounce 16c. —
Mrs. Sankey. White, although opens with a slight tinge of pink. Hardy,
Mrs. Dugdale. A giant flower. Beautiful deep rose. Unexcelled for cutting.
Navy Blue. The only true blue variety. Beautiful. |
Oriental. Bright pink, suffused with orange and primrose. A beauty.
Othello. Termed the best dark Sweet Pea. Deep Maroon.
Prima Donna. In our opinion the best light pink; graceful form and long stems.
Prince Edward of York. Brilliant scarlet; wings brightest rose. Very showy.
Prince of Wales. Bright rose pink. Larger and superior to Her Majesty.
Queen Victoria. Light primrose yellow. More easily grown than Mrs. Eck- ford; black seeds.
Ramona. White, flaked and striped pale pink. Grand, large flower.
Royal Rose. Deep rosy pink; wings acharming lighter shade. One of the largest.
Sadie Burpee. Eckford’s new hooded white. A most dainty, beautiful flower.
Salopian. The best red for general purposes. Long stems; does not fade,
Senator. Deep purplish maroon, striped white. The best dark striped variety.
Sensation. Pale buff and pink; white wings; nearly always four flowers to a stem.
Stella Morse. Cream color, with delicate rose pink flush. Exquisite.
Wawona. Heliotrope, distinctly striped white. Very effective.
MIXED COLORS
ECKFORD’S NEW SEEDLINGS MIXED. Composed entirely of Eckford’s finest large-flowered varieties. We make up this mixture from a special formula, putting in the different sorts in proportionate quantities to produce a grand combination of colors. Ounce 10c, 2 ounces 16c, 4% pound 20c, 1 pound 60c, postpaid.
ST. LOUIS SEED CO.’S SUPERB MIXED. This strain, while not embracing such fine varieties as are found in Eckford’s New Seedlings Mixed. is by no means to be classed as a “‘cheap mixture,’’ as it is made up of an assortment of many beautiful tints and colors of large-flowered sorts. Ounce 10c, % pound 16c, 1 pound 46c, postpaid.
PINKS AND REDS MIXED. An attractive mixture of all the light and dark shades of red and pink. Ounce 10c, % pound 20c, postpaid.
MIXTURE OF STRIPED VARIETIES. All the finest and most dis- tinct striped sorts, including America, Ramona and others equally as pretty, in proportions to give a good effect when bunched together. Ounce 10c, 4 pound 20c, postpaid.
MIXTURE OF LIGHT COLORS. We believe that the light-colored varieties of Sweet Peas are more generally popular than the darker ones. We have made up this special mixture out of seed of the very choicest sorts, such as Prima Donna, Lady Grisel Hamilton, Miss Willmott and other beautiful varieties. Ounce 10c, 4 pound 20c, postpaid.
6 PACKETS SEPARATE COLORS OF SWEET PEAS 20c Net
YOUR CHOICE
“A HANDY GUIDE.”
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ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY’S
“NOXALL”
The Sweetest and Best Sweet Corn in the World
Superior to all other Varieties in every point of quality and profitableness
AN ENTIRELY DISTINCT SORT
UR new “NOXALL”’ is without any exception the finest second early Sweet
Corn for all purposes. It is the best variety for home gardens, the best for
() market sale and the best for select canning. Whether roasted, boiled, stewed or in fritters, it is the most delicious corn that has ever been eaten by the
-—— | many hundreds of experts who have given it atrial. You Will never eat the
ry finest quality sugar corn until you have tasted ‘‘Noxall.’’ Be your garden ever so small, there is always room for a row of table corn, And O, how much more delicious it is than the average corn you buy. If in
no other way you can run a row of corn between the smaller vegetables, such * ah or beans. By all means plant *‘Noxall’’ in preference to any other ind.
For market gardeners and truckers it is a great money-maker. It will out-sell all other varieties and more ears can be loaded on the wagon or packed in boxes than of any other market sort. Do not be deceived by the slim appearance of the ears, for in reality there is a bigger bulk of grains on an ear of this variety than of any other first quality second early sort. It is because of the large, broad and deep grains and the exceedingly small cob. Once that your customers buy ‘‘Noxall’? they will order it again and again, and again. It will be the best and most profitable seller that you ever raised. It is early and productive and recommended for June and July planting.
We have purchased our supply of the seed at a very high price and the quantity is very limited. Not more than one guart will be sold to any one customer, and early orders are therefore advisable, if you wish to be sure that you will get it. Money will be promptly returned on late orders if we are sold out. We expect to have a large supply next year.
If every reader of this will buy at least one packet we are sure that they will feei thankful to us for so strongly recommending it, for it is truly the finest quality Sweet Corn that has ever been put out and is well deserving of the great prominence that we are giving it in this year’s catalog. 3
Packet, 10c; Pint, 30c; Quart, 50c; Postpaid.
RS I Ee Discount on Packets of All Vegetable and Flower Seeds
The most liberal discount offered by any reliable seedsmen. Youdo nothaveto buy $1.00 worth to secure our discount; and the larger the order the larger is the discount. On all orders for PACKETS at net prices in this Catalog, remit as follows:
For $0.30 worth of Packets send us $0.25, equal to 1624 per cent. ‘ “ce oe ce
For .60 C “c -50, 16%
For 1.25 ce ce 6 1.00, a () 46 For 1.80 we oo WG 1.25, « §6§©30% LG For 3.00 Se 2 “e 2.00, «< 633 ae For 5.00 “ of ee 3.25, CS) 845) ce
This offer does not apply on ounces or collections.
If less than 60 cents, but more than 30 cents in packets is ordered, deduct the per- 1 centage given for the smallest amount. Thus: if you buy $1.50 in packets you deduct i 20 per cent, which is 30 cents, and remit us $1.20.
Free Trial Packets In all orders we include a number of packets of new
varieties, according to the size of the order. This year we have several valuable Vegetable and Flower Seed Specialties which will be gratuitous- ly distributed to all our customers who favor us with an order of 25 cents or more.
Free Pamphlets “(COMPLETE CULTURAL DIRECTIONS’? for vegetables and
; : flowers and lawn making will be sent with every order. Ask for it when ordering, to be sure that it will be sent.
See yellow pages for special catalogs published for free distribution at different Photograph of an ear that had been pulled seasons of the year. and husked for ten days
We were formerly the retail department of Plant Seed Co. If you are an old customer you will find a new one, it will pay you to give us a trial,
our Seeds better than ever before. If
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