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MANGELSDORF BROS. ©.
ATCHISON, KAN. L)
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SEEDS «PLANTS
3lst Year.
Ihe Mangelsdorf Bros. Co.
1875-1906
Buying Seeds by Mail.—-How Best to Order and Remit.
Gash should accompany all orders. Remittances should be made either in the form of an EXPRESS MONEY ORDER, P. O. MONEY ORDER, BANK DRAFT OR REGISTERED LETTER. Hither of these are absolutely safe. POSTAGE STAMPS will also be accepted in payment of amounts not over $2.00, and the larger denominations 5¢, 10¢, 15¢, are preferred.
Always sign your name and address plalnly. Or- ders often reach us without name or address and ineases where the postmark is not legible, it :s impossible to trace the sender.
Use the order sheet accompanying this catalogue; this greatly facilitates our work.
We pay the postage on all seeds by the packet, ounce and pound, but if BEANS, PEAS OR SWEET CORN by the pint or quart are desired by mail. 10¢ per pint, 15¢ per quart additional must be sent to pay postage. All heavy seeds—Seed Corn, Implements. ete., except as noted in catalogue, must be sent by freight or express at eustom- er’s expense,
Plants by express. This ismuch thesafestand best way of sending plants. Plants securely packed and sent by express generally reach their destination in good con- dition. We always include extra plants to help pay the express charges,
Plants by mail. Excepting two year old Roses, Hardy Plants and Shrubs, and other bulky and heavy plants too large to be sent by mail, we pay the postage on all plants at catalogue prices, but the plants are neces- sarily much smaller than those sent by express. We recommend that. wherever possible, PLANTS SHOULD BE SENT BY EXPRESS.
When we send orders. All orders are sent atonce, but aS in the case of tender plants, it is often necessary to withhold shipment until the weather is favorable and there is no danger of injury by freezing. Bedding Plants are usually sent at about the time itis safe to bed them out of doors. In such eases the orders are promptly acknowledge when received, and shipped as soon there- after as the weather permits or the customer directs.
In cases of error or omissions. These should be reported promptly with full particulars,
Non-warranty. All our seeds areselected with great care, and we make every effort to have them just as rep- resented. As absolute infallibility, however, is impossible, and the best of seeds sometimes fail through causes over which we have nocontrol. it must be distinctly understood that we do notin any way walrant our seeds, and willnot be responsible for the crop. Nevertheless. we are always ready to consider any wellfounded complaints, and should any seeds, through fault of ours. fail to give entire satis- faction. we stand ready to refund the price paid forthem.
Address all Letters and Telegrams to
THE MANGELSDORF BROS. CO.,
{424 Commercial St., STORES:< 115 and II7 South Fifth Ave., (1038 to 1042 West Main St.
HOW TO MAKE and CARE FOR A HOT-BED MAKING THE FRAME
If it can be done. the hot-bed should be given a southern ex- posure, so that all the sunlight possible may be obtained, Thisis important, as plant growth depends aS much on sunlight as on heat or moisture. The frame can be made to any required size. but one 3x6 feet will generally be sufficiently large to grow all the plants needed for a family garden. Thesashor glass ecuvver may be made to order by any carpenter, or ordinary window sash. which can be purchased at any lumber yard, may be used, Having secured the sash. construct the frame accordingly. It ean be made in a Short time and at asmall cost. It is simply a wooden box made of one-inch boards placed on edge and on which the sash is fitted snugly; no bottom is necessary. The front, or south side, of the frame should be made of boards eight inches wide, and the back, or north side, at least four inches higher. This provides sufficient slope to shed rain, and secures the full benefit of the sun.
PREPARING THE MANURE.
Fresh horse manure containing a good part of straw or hay bedding is the best heating material; it should not be over six weeks old, and should be forked over several times and Shaken apart and restacked, the object being to get the entire pile into a uniform heat. If dry, it must be watered to start fermentation. When the manure is ready for use, spread it over the ground, making the bed two feet larger each way than the size of the frame. Shake out each forkful carefully and tramp it down solid until the bed of manure is about two feet high, solid and compact; now put on the frame and cover the manure with a layer of three inches of rich, fine, moist soil, spreading it even and level, and bank up the outside with earth to within six inches uf the top onall sizes. In a few days the bed will become very hot and the temperature will run up to 110 or 120 degrees, but in a few days more will fall to 90 degrees,'and is then ready to receive the seed, If the seed is sown before the intense heat and steam have passed off, it. will surely be spoiled and fail to grow; great care should be used regarding this.
CARE OF THE BED.
In very cold weather the sash may be covered with an old carpet or mats to keep out the cold, which should be removed every morning to admit the sunlight. Admit air to the bed every bright. warm day; this can easily be done by raising one end of the sash and placing a block underit. The air should be closed off as soon as it becomes the least bit chilly. Water when the soil becomes dry, every day if necessary. Close up the bed early in the evening to retain the heat. As the weather becomes warmer, remove the sash entirely during the middle of the day, The ob- ject is to obtain strong, stocky plants with healthy, dark green leaves. If airis not given regularly, the plants will grow rank, weak and thin, and usually die when set out.
TRANSPLANTING
The best time for setting out plants isin the evening. In remoying them from the seed bed. great care should be used to avoid injuring the roots, and it is best to water the beds thoroughly just before pulling the plants, Set the plants carefully and press the soil about the roots firmly. Water well, and after watering cover the surface with dry soil to prevent evaporation. If the sun becomes hot enough to burn or wither the plants, they should beshaded a few days. until the roots take a firm hold in the soil and begin to grow. Insetting out plants, be sure to make holes suffi-; ciently large and spread out the roots carefully, Do not double up the roots in a small space and expect them togrow..«
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NOVELTIES and SPECIALTIES
Two New Water Melons Iceberg or Blue Gem
Aptly described as a ““Yellow-Bellied Blue or Black Kolb’s Gem.”’
A new melon that has come into great favorasa main erop and shipping sort. Itissimilarin form and am Size to the old Aold’s Gemn. well and favorably known
4aS a Shipping variety. The melons grow uniformly B large, and are of thick oval shape, as shown in the illustration,
_The skin is a rich dark green, almost black. faintly striped with narrow bands of lighter green. The un- der portion or belly. where the melon lies upon the ground, is of alight yellow color. quite distinct.
The rind is very strong and tough, so that the mel- ons can safely be shipped long distances without the least damage in transit.
The meat is of a fine light red color; the heart big - and solid. The fiayoris remarkably crisp and sugary. very Sweet and melting.
_ Iceberg is an unusually productive variety, yield- > ing a larger percentage of good marketable melons than most other sorts.
Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10€, 14 1b. 206, lb, 70¢.
Halbert Honey
A new, exceedingly sweet and deliciously favored melon, similar in size and shape to Kleckley’s Sweets, but of more reg- ular form and mueh more productive. It is of handsome, long, oval shape. aS shown in illustration, averaging about eighteen inches in length and about six inches in diameter.
The skin is an attractive. very dark green; the flesh is ofa beautiful bright red. extending almost to the outer rind, is yery tender and melting, and entirely free from stringiness, The rind, too. is so thinand brittle thatit cracks open very eas- ily. and will not stand hauling or shipping long distances, For home use and nearby markets it is unequaled in quality ; hardy. early and productive. Pkt. 10¢, oz. 20¢, 4 1b, 40¢. 1b, $1.00.
A Grand New Early Radish
Crimson Giant—A variety extraordinary in tha . while growing to an unus- ually large size, it is always tender. crisp and of mild flavor. It remains perfect condition a remarkably long time, and, unlike other forcing varie ties, does not become pithy. even when twice their sizeindiameter. Root turnip shaped; color a beautiful crimson-carmine, fiesh firm, crisp and tender. While very desirable as a second early foreing variety, we espec-
ially reeommend it for first early out-door planting.
Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 2 oz. 15¢, 44 lb. 25¢, 1b, 75¢.
Black Beauty
New Egg Plant
The earliest of all large-fruited Egg Plants, ten days to two weeks earlier than the New York Purple but not quite as large as this sort.
The plants branch freely, forming strong, upright bushes, well set with the large, handsome fruits, The eolor is a rich, shiny, purplish black. It is entirely free from spines, Because of its quick development, seed may be sownin the open ground and the plants grown without the use of a hot-bed. A valuable sort for the market gardener and home garden.
Prices: Pkt. 10¢, half oz, 20¢, oz. 30¢, <5 Black Beauty Egg Plant.
' Two Valuable New Flowering: Plants
Nicotiana Sanderae | Bh Oe
In this a really useful and beautiful plant for the adornment of the flower garden or for growing in pots in-doors has been discovered. It is an introduc- tion of Messrs. Sander & Sons, Saint Albans, England, in which country the plant has been awarded numerous medals and certificates by leading horticultural societies.
It is of the easiest culture, comes per- fectly true from seed, and blooms freely and continuously the first year in all kinds of soil and situation. There is no other plant that produces such an abun- dance of blossoms for the little care that it requires.
The plant grows about two feet high, with an elegant arrangement of healthy, deep green foliage. It is of graceful, branching habit, and the whole plant is laden with flowers from top to bottom— literally ablaze with the handsome car- mine-red blossoms, thousands of which are in bloom at one time and many more buds to follow. It flowers continually, from early summer until killed by frost.
The blossoms measure about two inches across, are of pretty star-like form, and of a rare rosy carmine color. It is des- tined to great popularity.
Sold only in sealed packets, 15¢ each, two packets 25¢.
Nicotiana Sanderae.
A Real Sweet Pea Novelty HELEN PIERCE
Especially new in color and markings, and briefly described as a gloxinia fiow- ered type. The color is very bright blue,
mottled on pure white. It does not come
striped but uniformly marbled or pep- The introducers
of this variety, Messrs. 0.C, Morse Co , of California,
pered with the color and the veins show
a little deeper. It impresses one as re-
who are perhaps the largest grow- ersof Sweet Peas in the world, write concerning this variety :
“We discovered it two years ago, and it has come perfectly true ever since,
“Of all the many Sweet Peas we
have discovered and sold for orig- inal introduction, we believe this to be the most dis- tinct and one of the prettiest, and we recommend it unqualifiedly.’’
The effect is very fine and it makes a beauti-
sembling a blue mottled gloxinia.
ful decoration, especially when bunched by itself.
It bears three and frequently four blos- soms to the stem, all of which face one
way, a mark of high merit in modern
Sweet Peas, The stems are unusually
long, the blossoms are of good size and —
of perfect shell shape or semi-hooded type.
Prices: Packet 15¢, two packets 25¢.
COLLECTIONS OF PLANTS.
The collections offered below are all made up of regular sized, strong plants, but we grow these particular sorts in very large quantities, and
are able to offer them at popular prices.
We
cannot break the assortments.
The “Royal” Collection.
Consisting of sixteen strong Canna plants in pots
Two Austria, two Italia, two A. Bouvier, two Alsace, one Florence Vaughan, one Queen Charlotte, one Chas. Henderson, one Ale- mannia, one Mlle. Berat, one Comte Bou- chard, one David Harum, one Mrs. K. Gray.
The above sixteen Canna plants for $1.50.
The “Brilliant” Collection.
Consisting of the following eighteen best Coleus:
Midnight, Fire Crest, Etoile, Golden Verschaf- felti, E. G. Hill, South Park Gem, Sport, Leon’s Pallette, Joseph’s Coat, Cinderella, Bessie Meredith, Velvet Mantle, Mrs. Land- ers, Golden Bedder, Miss Retta Kirkpatrick and three other varieties.
One plant of each for 50¢.
The “Perfection” Collection.
Consisting of the following sixteen best bed-
ding Geraniums:
Princess d’Anhalt, J. B. Varrone, Gloria de France, S. A. Nutt, Sir Lawrence Trener, Chas. Turner, one Ivy Geranium, Beauty of Louisville, Mad. Carnot, Gloria de Pointe- vine, Queen of the West, Trophie, Sidney, Jean Viaud, Souv. de Mirande, Thos. Meehan.
The above collection $1.00.
The “Bargain” Collection.
Is indeed a bargain. It contains a collection of the best bedding and pot plants; ordinar- ily it would cost you $2.50.
Two Tea Roses, two Geraniums, one Canna plant, one Ivy Geranium, four Coleus, two Begonias, one Heliotrope, one Scented Ger- anium, two Salvia, one Fuchsia, two Chrys- anthemums, two Carnations, one Lantana, one Petunia, two Pansies, two Verbenas.
The above plants for only $1.50.
The “Princess” Collection. Consisting of the following eight Carnations:
Enchantress, Lawson, W. H. Crane, Queen Louise, Harry Fenn, White Cloud, Mrs. F. Joost, Gold Nugget.
One plant of each for 50¢.
The “Exhibition” Collection.
The twelve choice varieties of Chrysanthemums described in genera] list of plants, and four new varieties not listed.
The sixteen fine Chrysanthemums for $1.00.
The ‘Jewell’ Collection of Roses, No.1.
Consists of fifteen of the best Ever- blooming Roses.
Mad. E. Lombard, Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, Perle, Souv. de Wooten, Queen’s Scar- let, Mad. F. Krueger, La France, Kaiserin A. Victoria, Mignonette, C. Soupert, Pink Soupert, Mosella, Souv. D’Un Amie.
The above fifteen sorts for $1.00.
The “Jewell” Collection, No. 2.
Consists of the following fifteen Hardy Roses:
Gen’! Jacqueminot, Paul Neyron, Meteor, Souv. de Wooten, La France, Mad. Plantier, Dins- more, P. C. de Rohan, Mad. Chas. Wood, Kaiserin A. Victoria, Pink Soupert, Queen’s Searlet, M. P. Wilder, A. D. Diesback, Couq. des Alps.
The above fifteen sorts for $1.00.
The “Jewell” Collection, No. 3.
Consists of the following eight Climbing Roses:
Empress of China, Crimson Rambler, Pink Rambler, Yellow Rambler, Tennessee Belle, Mary Washington, White Rambler, Dorothy Perkins.
The above eight roses for 50¢.
All these sorts are fully described under their respective headings in the General List of Plants, pages 58 to 70. :
HARDY SHRUBS AND PLANTS
SPIREA
Graceful plants everyone should plant. They are of the earliest culture, and very desirable in collections, for they embrace such a range of foliage, color of flower and habit of growth.
Anthony Waterer—In our estimation one of the best flowering hardy plants. Makes a dwarf bush 15 to 18 inches high, covered fromspring till late in the fall with large heads of crim- son flowers. Perfectly hardy. Grand for bor- der to taller growing shrubs, single specimen plants for the lawn or for winter and spring blooming in pots.
Bumalda--A very handsome Japanese species of dwarf, compact habit, that is covered dur- ing mid-summer and autumn with a mass of lovely, bright rose-colored flowers.
Prunifolia—( Plum Leaved Spirea)—Blooms in “May, with pure white double flowers. Makes showy specimen plants for lawn. Reevesi fl. pl—Foliage lance shaped, growth gracefully drooping like S. Van Houtte. Flow- ers double white.
VanHoutte—The grandest of all the spireas; it is a beautiful ornament for the lawn at any season, but when in flower it is a complete fountain of white bloom, the foliage hardly showing.
All the above strong plants 25¢; extra size 35¢ each.
VIBERNUM
Sterilis—( Common Snowball )—Attainsa height of 10 to 12 feet. Blooms in latter part of May. Usedextensively fordecorating. Flow- ers pure white, large balls frequently borne in clusters of five or six. 2h¢ and 35¢ each.
Plicatum—(Japan Snowball)—This Japanese
. variety of the old-fashioned snowball is one of the most valuable of our hardy shrubs. It forms an erect, compact shrub six to eight feet high; blooms in June, and for a long time is a solid mass of white, the plants be- ing completely covered from the ground to the top of the branches with large balls of flowers white as snow. Each 30¢.
WIEGELIAS
Beautiful shrubs that bloomin June and July. The flowers are produced in so great profusion as almost entirely to hide the foliage. They are very desirable for the border or for group- ing and as specimen plants for the lawn. Candida—. vigorous erect grower; flowers pure
white, borne all through the summer months. Florabunda—Blooms so freely as to fairly hide the branches. Flowers of good size, deli- cately blushed rosy pink. Rosea Nana Variegata—One of the most con- spicuous shrubs that we cultivate; leaves beautifully margined creamy white; flowers pink. It is a dwarf grower and admirably adapted to small lawns or gardens. Alltheabovestrong plants, 25¢ and 35¢each.
HARDY PERENNIALS
ACHILLEA
The Pearl—One of the very best white Howered plants for the border. The flowers are borne in the greatest profusion the entire summer on strong erect stems, pure white in color, somewhat resembling Pompon Chrysanthe- mum. Asa summer bloom itis a great ac- quisition. 15¢.
ANEMONE JAPONICA
There is nothing more beautiful in the entire list of hardy plants. They commenceto bloom in August and increase in beauty until frost.
Double White Whirlwind—Excellent double white flowers 244 to 3 inches across, held up on stems 10 to 12 inches long. Very desir- able for cut flowers. 15¢.
FUNKIA Day Lily. A handsome showy plant withlargeleaves and fragrant flowers, resembling miniature lilies. White—20¢ each. Blue—20¢ each.
HARDY HIBISCUS Crimson Eye—One of the most showy in all the large list of hardy plants; will bloom freely the entire year, and can be grown anywhere in ordinary rich soil. Pure white, with rich velvety crimson centers. The flowers are of immense size, often measuring 20 inches in circumference. 25¢ each. YUCCA FILAMENTOSA ‘An evergreen. The flower stalks are 4to5 feet high, with 50 to 200 bell-shaped, creamy white blossoms, hanging from branching arms. Hardy. 30¢ each. HELIANTHUS
This class of hardy perennials should be
planted by everyone. A few well established plants will furnish flowers continually from early summer until late in autumn.
Multiflorus Plenus—Large double yellow. The plant grows 4 to 5 feet high, and is covered with the bright golden flowers from the tips of the branches to the ground. Delights in rich sandy soil and plenty of sunlight. 15¢.
COREOPSIS Lanceolata.
_ A beautiful, hardy bordering plant, produc- ing bright golden fiowers during the entire sea- son; also fine for vases. 20¢ each; two for 35¢.
DICENTRA SPECTABILIS Bleeding Heart.
Very ornamental plant, with drooping leaves of bright pink, and white flowers. 20¢ each; two for 3¢¢.
DOUBLE RUDBECKIA
Golden Glow—The grandest hardy perennial introduced in years. Grows 5 to 7 feet tall, and flowers from early summer until frost. Flowers are produced on long stems in enor- mous quantities, and resemble golden yellow cactus dahlias. Young plants planted out vee will bloom freely the first season.
GERMAN IRIS
Florentina Alba—The flowers are large, measur- ing 5to7inches in diameter; orchid-likeform; color, a clear silvery white, beautifully tinted with soft canary yellow. 15¢ each.
Germanica—F lowers exquisitely striped with dark violet, purple or bronzed lines upon a lighter ground. Price, 15¢ each.
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HARDY PERENNIALS—Continued
PERENNIAL PHLOX
- There is no class of hardy plants more desirable than the Perennial Phlox. They will thrive in any position, and can be used to advantage in the hardy border, inlarge groups on the lawn, or planted in front of beds of shrub- bery; where they will be a mass of blooms the entire season. We offer an excellent assortment, selected with great care from the best European collections. -“Amphion—Deep purplish crimson.
Alceste—Lilac white, large vlolet center, fine large flower.
Aurora Boreale—Orange, purple center. Bouquet Fleuri— White carmine eye. Epopee— Violet, bright fiery center. ‘Hector—Fine pink. J. H. Slocum—Rose pink, with crimson eye. Jules Jouy—Lilac rose, with white center. Mme. P. Langier—Bright red. vermilion center, Premier Ministre—Rosy white, deep rose center. Richard Wallace— White, violet center. ( Queen—Pure white. Amoena—Bright pink fiowers. :
Strong field grown plants 20¢ each; $2.00 per dozen.
PAEONIES
Magnificent hardy plants, almost rivaling the rosein brillianey of color and perfection of bloom. They live in almost any soil or situation, and when planted in large clumps on the lawn make a magnificent display of flowers and foliage. Some of the varieties are very fragrant. They are perfectly hardy. require little or no care, and produce larger and finer blooms when well established. The varieties offered are selected from the latest intro-
. ductions; a great improvement over the old varieties.
Chinensis Alba—Fine, large, pure white flower. Chinensis Rosea—One of the very best; deep rose. Duke of Wellington— White. yellow center. Henry DeMay—Brilliant purplish crimson,
Rose Quintal—Pink, center cream,
Prince of Wales— Beautiful bright pink, extra largeand | double.
Strong field grown plants 30¢ each; $3.00 per dozen. e
HARDY CLIMBERS
TRUMPET VINE
Bignonla Rudicans—(Trumpet Flower)—Rapid climbers, with large scarlet trumpet shaped flowers; very showy. 25¢ each.
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VIRGINIA CREEPER
Ampelopsis Veitchie—(Japan Ivy)--Very valuable for covering walls, asit firmly clings tothesurface; hardy in this latitude; leaves bright green, changing to rich crimson in the fall, 25¢ each, or five for $1,00.
Ampelopsis Quinquefolia—(Virginia Creeper)-- A well known favorite ; climbs fifty to seventy-five feet. Attachesitself to a wall, tree, trellis, or other support. Quite distinct from the wild sort.
25¢ each. CLEMATIS
The most splendid of climbers, perfectly hardy and free blooming.
Jackmanii—Dark purple. 75¢, Henrie—Creamy white, strong roots. 75¢.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA
(New Sweet-Scented Japan Clematis.)
No introduction of recent years has met withsuch ready sale and given such perfect satisfaction where- ever planted. It grows and thrives anywhere, and is avery rapid grower and profuse bloomer. The flow- ers are pure white, borne in large clusters, converting the plant into a perfect mass of white. Its extreme hardiness, bright green foliage and delightfully frag- rant flowers serve to make this one of the finesthardy plants in cultivation, 25¢ each: extra strong plants,
s0¢ each. HONE YSUCKLE
Well known and popular.
Ghinese—Flowers neariy white and sweet scented; retains foliage till late in the fall. 25¢ each.
Scarlet Trumpet—Blossoms freely the entire sum- mer; flowers bright red. 25¢ each.
Aurea Reticulata—A variety with beautifully varie- gated foliage; leaves netted and veined withclear yellow; flowers yellow and fragrant, 25¢ each.
Helleana-—-One of the finest honeysuckles grown. Blooms from June to November, is almost ever- green and oneof the most fragrant, White, chang- ing to yellow. 25¢.
Monthly Fragrant—A fine rapid growing variety; flowers large and very fragrant; color red and yel- low: a constant bloomer. 25¢ each.
WISTERIA
White—-A most beautiful climber; perfectly hardy and succeeds in almost any soil. The flowers are borne iv long drooping clusters, resembling a buneh of grapes. A very profuse bloomer. Each 50¢.
Purple—A very desirable climber; identical with the
white except in color. which is a beautiful purple. Each 25¢. 2
HARDY SHRUBS AND PLANTS
The hardy shrubs and plants we Send out are all strong, three and four years old, Our list will be found to contain the best standard varieties, well suited to this climate.
Althea. Rose of Sharon.
ALTHEA
Rose of Sharon.
Very showy and beautiful; blossoms freely during August and September. We have the following varie- ties: Double Rose. Double White and Double Purple,
two and three feet. 30¢ each.
ALMOND
Double White and Double Pink.
Pure white and pink flowers on a dwarf growing shrub. Thisis a beautiful plantin spring when in full bloom. Bither color.
3a¢ each. BARBERRY
Purple Leaved.
Foliage and fruit of a violet purple eolor, very striking; tine for single speci- mens; also a desirable ornamentai hedge plant. Each, 25¢.
CALYCANTHUS
Sweet Scented Shrub.
4 Flowers purple, very double and deli- eiously fragrant; remains in bloom for a longs time; very desitable, 35¢.
DEUTZIAS
Small flowered shrubs. noted for their freedom of bloom and rapid growth. Through their blooming season entirelimbs are thickly studded with flowers.
Crenata fl. pl.—Double white, tinged with pink. One of our most showy shrubs. Candidissima—Strong growing variety,
with pure white double flowers. Gracilis—(Slender Branched)—A desirable dwarf growing variety. Valuable for garden or winter blooming in pots. 25¢ and 35¢ each,
FORSYTHIA VIRIDISSIMA
(Or Golden Bell.)
Avery early flowering shrub, with beau- tiful golden yellow flowers. 30¢ each.
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA
Too well known to require description. Probably the most pop- ular of allshrubs. Bloomsin August and September, when we have few shrubSin bloom. Flowers are white, borne in pyramidal pani- cles often a footinlength. An excellent plant for masses or for single specimens, 25¢ and 35¢.
LILAC
Well known early flowering shrubs. Free blooming and sweet scented. Purple—Large strong plants, 25¢ and 35¢ each. White—Lar¢ge strong plants, 25¢ and 35¢ each.
PERSIAN LILAC
Medium sized shrub. with small leaves and bright purple flowers.
35¢ each, CALIFORNIA PRIVET
A beautiful dwarf hedge plant, becoming more popular from year to year. The foliage is very dense and of a rich dark green color. remaining green during the winter. It makes one of the most beautiful ornamental hedges imaginable. Of quick growth, and can
‘be easily trimmed to any desired form. We highly recommend this
plant. The plants should be set from eight to ten inches apart, PRICES: Strong plants $5.00 per 100; extra strong plants, $7.00
ee SYRINGEA GRANDIFLORA
Mock Orange. A tall bushy shrub, bearing massesof very fragrant white flowers, resembling orange blossoms. Blooms May and June. 25¢ and 35¢.
PRUNUS TRILOBA
Double Flowerlng Plum.
A highly interesting and desirable addition to hardy shrubs; flowers semi-double of a delicate pink, upward of an inch in diameter, thickly set on the long, slender branches; native of China; hardy. 35¢.
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~ New Oats—‘“Kherson”
‘ A new variety giving exceptionally good results. Espe- cially adapted for planting in the West, throughout the states of Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma. It outyields the Red Texas, is earlier and more salable.
Although the great corn producing states are the largest producers of oats as well, itis a curious fact that the yield per acre in these states is not high. To produce well in this section an oats should mature early, before the hot dry season sets in and should notrun to straw. These two requirements are combined to a remarkable degree in this new sort. The Kherson Oats, like the hard winter wheat, now so generally grown throughout Kansas and Oklahoma, and Speltz, whichis rapidly becoming one of our standard grains, was introduced from Russia and from a section of that country having a soil and climate very similar to that of our Western plains, except that it is subjected to even greater extremes of heat and cold, and is more uncertain as to rainfall.
It has been tested at the Nebraska station for a period of six or seven years and these tests indicate that it is earlier, yields better and, with the possible exception of the Red Texas, weighs heavier than any other vari- ety. It has steadily outyielded the Red Texas and is from ten days to two weeks earlier.
In 1900 it yielded at the rate of 52 3-5 bushels per acre on a trial plot of a little more than twoacres. In 1901 itshowed remarkable drouth resisting quali- ties. In 1902 it was ahead of all other sorts and stood up well, when most other sorts lodged so badly that the yield could not be determined. In 1903 it yielded at the rate of sixty-eight bushels per acre, ten and one-half bushels more than the Red Texas, its nearest competitor, and ripened a week earlier than that sort.
In 1901, 1902 and 1903, seed was sent to prominent farmers in all parts of Nebraska and the general report is very flattering indeed. J. R. Lang, of Sherman County, Neb., reports a yield of 112 bushels per acre in 19038, forty bushels better than other oats. Anton Kuska, Fillmore County, Neb., raised 86 bushels per acre in 1902.
In Kansas, also,. wherever tried, it has given excellent results. At the Man- hattan Experiment Station for three years it has given an average yield of 43.3 bushels per acre against an average of 39 bushels of the Red Texas, heretofore regarded as the only oats that could be profitably grown in the state.
At the Fort Hayes Branch Station, in Western Kansas, situated in what is known as the arid belt of this state. a dozen different varieties have been tested. In 1904 the Kherson yielded forty-five and three tenths bushels per acre, nearly twice as much as any other variety tested.
It is a vigorous, hardy grower, with very short, strong, stiff straw. The leaves are very broad, exposing a large surface. The straw is soft and because of the broad leaves, almost equal to hay for feeding. The heads are branching or Spreading, that is, itis not a side oats. The berry is light yellow in color, small but very numerous and has a thin hull. The oats* are exceptionally plump and heavy, in which respect, as well as in yield per acre they have surpassed all other oats at the Nebraska Experiment Station.
It is unquestionably the best variety for the West yet introduced.
Prices: By mail postpaid, per Ib. 15c, 2 Ibs. 25c; by express or freight, at purchaser’s expense, peck 30c, half bushel 50c, bushel 85c, 5 bushels $4.00, 10 bushels $7.50. Bags free.
Special prices on larger quantities. We are in position to quote low delivered prices in car
lots, including also Speltz, Seed Corn, ete., if desired. Large buyers will do well to write us.
Try New Oats “Kherson”
ALFALFA or LUCERN
(Medicago sativa)
An Absolute Necessity inthe West for the Cheapest Production of Beef, Pork, Mutton, Honey and Milk.
is In feeding value it ranks higher than Red Clover or Timothy ay.
Once a good stand is secured it will last from ten to fifteen years, gives three to six cuttings per year. yielding from three to four tons of splendid hay per acre, besides increasing the fertility PK LO pe of the soil, equal to Red Clover. Alfalfa sold or fed will return a SOS Ay: SV SQES SNe higher net cash income per acre year by year than any other A Vides <li WANY, field crop. It canprofitably form the greater part of the feed
== u, : Sew for mature horses, cattle, sheep and swine, andis the cheapest for securing rapid growth of colts, calves, lambs and pigs. Both green and ary, itis a valuable feed for peultry. For mileh cows itisindispensible. An acre of Alfalfa eut green and fed twice daily, will support five mileh cows without the addition of any other feed.
It is a perennial and native of Eastern Europe, which hasbeen cultivated in the United States about 70 years, Inthe East and South it has not reached any prominence in agriculture, until within the last seven or eight years. Inthe West, however, es- pecially in Kansas, Colorado and Utah, its great value has come to be fully understood, and the vearly increase in acreage reaches enormous proportions, In Kansas during the past ten years, the acreage has increased from less than 100,000 acres to over one half million acres. With the exception of three or four counties in the extreme Southwestern part of the State, there is not a county in which Alfalfa is not successfully grown in Kansas and under a wide range of soil and rainfall.
F D. Coburn, Secretary of the Kansas State Board of Agri- culture, in his book on Alfalfa, shows thatitis a profitable crop in at least twenty-one states and territories,
In general, it may be stated that land that will produce good erops of corn one year with anotheris adapted for growing Al- falfa. The soil must be deep. neither underlaid by hard sub-soil, through which the roots cannot penetrate nor by permanent water too close to the surface. Under most conditions it does
Alfalfa. best where permanent water is 20 so 30 feet below the surface.
In loose, well-drained land. however, it often does well where it
is muchcloser. The soil should be rich, in good tilth and free from weeds. Insecuring a stand of Alfalfa, the seed
bed is the most important factor. The land must be deeply plowed and pulverized. well settled and compact and sat-
urated with moisture. so as to bring up the seed quickly and force growth. Sowing may be done either in the spring
or fall. Twenty pounds of clean Seed are reeommended to sow an acre. For hay one crop may be cut the first year, and thereafter it should be mowed whenever it commences to bloom.
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“At this Station pigs were pastured through the summer on Alfalfa: with a light feeding of eorn, After deducting the probable gain from the corn, the gain per acre from the Alfalfa pas- ture was 776 pounds of pork. One lot of fatten ing hogs were fed all the grain they would eat; an- other lot all thegrainand dry Alfalfa hay they would eat. The lot hav” ing the hay made a gain of 868 pounds of pork per |. ton of Alfalfa hay. Al- falfa should form part of the daily ration of every growing pig and of all stock hogs. Hundreds of brood sows were carried through the past winter on Alfalfa hay, without
grain, and had large lit- ters. It pays. though, to feed some grain.—From | . Bulletin Kansas State }
Agricultural College.
Photograph from samples of five cuttings of Alfalfa, orown in 1901, without irrigation, by Mr. M. O'Brien, Liberiy, Kan., the season being the most unfavorable in years. The jive cuttings ug- gregate fourteen feet and two inches in height, and the average yield was seven and three-fourths tons per acre. Mr. O’ Brien’s neighbors were certain Alfalfa would not grow in their section of Kansas.--From Bulletin of Kansas State Agricultural College.
Our Alfalfa Seed is the best quality obtainable, of high purity and germination.
Prices for Choice Seed: Per lb.,by mail postpaid, 30¢; by express or freight, lb. 20¢; 201bs., enough for oneacre, $3.00; per bu. (60 lbs.) $8.50. Special prices for larger quantities,
We are headquarters for choice Alfalfa. See the wonderful new Oats, KHERSON, page 7.
2 Vegetable Seeds &
General List of Well Kiiown Standard Varieties
OUR LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS embraces all the well known standard varieties, and such of the newer sorts as have proven of value. There is an endless number of new varieties introduced each year, and it is impossible for any one seedsman to
give each a place in his catalogue. In the following pages we have listed only such varieties as are the best types of the class they
represent, and have proven satisfactory in our soils and climate.
ASPARAGUS
Asparagus is one of the earliest and most profitable of spring vegetables. No family gar- den should be without its asparagus bed. A bed of about 100 plants will furnish an abundant sup- ply for an ordinary family.
v Conover’s Colossal—Thestandard variety. Very productive. Shoots of largest size and excellent fee Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 1b. 15¢, 1b. 40¢.
Columbian Mammoth White—A new sort, pro- ducing very large thick white shoots, free from any green color. A pure white asparagus of large size. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 lb. 15¢, 1b. 50¢.
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Conover’s Colossal,
ASPARAGUS ROOTS
Strong two-year-old roots. Werecommend planting the routs as two years’ time is saved by doing so. Roots per 100, $1.00; by express or freight at purchaser’s expense.
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BEANS—Dwarf or Bush
CULTURE.—For the bestcrops. beansrequire good rich soil and frequent hoeing. The young plants are very tender and cannot withstand even slight frost. The seed should not be planted until the soil has become well warmed and all danger ef frostisover. Spadeor plow deeply, and plantin rows twofeet apart, scattering the seed about three inches apart in the row and cover twoinchesdeep, Hoe frequently, but never when the foliage is damp from dew orrain. Hoeing should be done shallow, so that the roots are not injured.
The hardier green vodded sorts, as 4zohawk, Stringless Green Pod, Harly Valentine, are the first to be planted, followed by the Valentine Wax, Black Wax, Improved Golden Wax, Davie’ Kidney Wax. Wardwell’s Kidney Wax, makes broad handsome pods, and isexecellent togrow for main crop for market or canning. Beans may be planted up to within six weeks of frost. One quart of seed will plant one hundred feet of row.
GREEN PODDED SORTS
Stringless Green Pod—As its name implies, this new sort is perfectly stringless at all stagesof growth. It is the only Dwarf Green Podded Beanin cultivation that is al- ways absolutely stringless at all stages of growth, and we recommend it highly, Itis extremely early, becoming fit for use in about six weeks from planting; is vigorous and hardy. and can be planted early; often ready for picking two weeks ahead of the Valentine. and fully its equal in quality. The pods are long and straight, fleshy and thick, of superior quality fiavor, tender and brittle; immensely productive, Pkt. 10¢, pt. 15¢, at. 25¢, gal. 80c, bu. $6.00.
Early Mohawk — Very hardy; canbe planted very early and will Stand a Slight frost without apparent in- jury. Pkt. 10¢, pt, 15¢, at, 25¢. gal. 75¢, bu, $5.50.
Refugee, or 1000-to-1I - ——The standard pick- ling sort: large pods and very productive. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 15¢, at. 25¢, gal. 70¢. bu. $5.25.
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Stringless Green Pod.
Giant Pod Stringless—A mammoth poddedselection from the original Stringless Green Pod. Not quite so early as the latter, but more showy and posseses the same good qualities. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 20¢, qt. 30¢, gal. 90¢. bu. $6.00.
Improved Red Valentine—One of the best and the standard green podded sort; very productive and one of the earliest. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 15¢. at. 20¢, gal. 75¢, bu. $5.50,
Long Yellow Six Weeks— An old favorite; early and very productive. Pods long; flat and of good quality. Pkt. 10¢. pt. 15¢, qt. 25¢. gal. 75¢, bu. $5.50.
Jones’ Stringless.
Improved Red
SHELL, OR “NAVY BEANS”
Valentine.
_Prollfic Tree—Enormously productive; will yield fifty bushels of{shelled;beans per acre. The dry beans have the appearance of the common White “Navy.” The plant forms ‘a strong upright tree, about twenty inches high bearing the pods well up so that they do not touch the ground.§ Pkt. 5¢, pt. 10¢, at. 20¢, gal. 70¢, bu. $4.50.
If Beans are wanted sent by Mail, |Ct per pt., 1Sc per qt. must be added to pay Postage. We pay the Postage on!Packets.
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GENERAL LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. aU
BEANS—Dwartf or Bush
Wax or Yellow Podded Sorts
Prolific Black Wax—An improve- ment ontheold Black Wax; very F_ early and productive. Podsofa & ‘rich, waxy color, tender, and of excellent quality. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 15¢, qt. 25¢, gal. 90¢, bu. $6 75. improved Rust Proof Golden s Wax—The standard variety for P- general use. Long, straight pods =" of a clear yellow color. Pkt. 10¢, = vt. 15¢, at. 25¢, gal. 90¢, bu. $6.75.
Wardwell’s Kidney Wax — The largest wax variety and one of the best, A strong grower; the long. handsome pods are String- less, brittle, and of finest flavor. A heavy cropper, making it a yery profitable sort for the mar- ket gardener. Pkt. 10¢, pt- 20¢, at. 30¢. gal. $1.00, bu. $7.50,
Valentine Wax—The earliestof all waxbeans. Similar inshapeand form of growth to the Green Valentine. but the coloris arich waxy yellow. Pods are round, meaty and almost stringless. A popular sort with market garden- ers because of its extreme earli- ness and great productiveness. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 15¢, at. 25¢, gal. 90¢. bu. $7.90.
Davis’ Kidney Wax—Hardy, pro- ductive. and freefromrust. Pods long, flat, straight and handsome;
= a valuable variety for the mar- ket gardener and canner; a good shipper. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 20¢. qt. 30¢, gal. $1.00, bu. $7.00,
Jones’ Stringless Wax—A new.
= round podded sort that outyields
{ themall. Plants are hardy and practically rust proof. Ifallowed to ripen the dry beans make ex-
“ e@ellent shell beans for winter use. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 20¢, at.30¢. gal. $1.00, bu. $7.00.
Pencil Pod Black Wax—A strong growing bush sort:
about fifteen inches in height, with heavy and abund- The pods are ofa light golden yellow color, almost round, very thick and meaty, and deeply riged or saddlebacked; quite stringless and of fine It follows the Prolific Black Wax in earliness Pkt. 10¢. pt, 20¢, qt. 30¢, gal.
ant foliage.
flavor. and is highly productive. $1.00, bu. $7.00.
90¢. bu. $7.00.
Pole and Dwarf Limas
Prolijic Black Waa,
Currie’s Rustless Golden Wax—A black seeded sort of extreme earliness and great productiveness. Pods of moderate size, flat in shape, but of fineflavor; color a light golden yellow. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 15¢. at. 25¢, gal.
Burpee’s Bush Lima—It grows eighteen to twenty inches high, forming a strong and yigorous bush on which large pods are produced in great numbers. The beans are very large, easily shelled, and of the finest quallty. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 20¢, at. 35¢, gal. $1.10.
Henderson’s Bush Lima—Of true bush form. Enormously produc- tive; beans small but of excel- lent fiavor. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 20¢, at. 35¢, gal. $1.00.
King of the Garden Pole Lima— The favorite tall growing sort. A vigorous grower: pods large and well filled with beansof rich flavor; favorite with gardeners, Pkt. 10¢, pt. 20¢, at. 35¢. gal. 90¢.
Ford’s Mammoth Pole Lima— The pods are extra large, aver- aging about eightinchesinlength —eompletely filled with large, tender beans of finest quality and flavor. Enormously produe- tive; pods set early and continue in full bearing until cut down by frost. Pkt. 10¢. pt, 20¢, at. 354, gal. $1.00.
if Beans are wanted by Mail, 1Oc per pt., ISc per qt. must be added to pay Postage.
We pay the postage on packets.
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BEANS— Pole or Running
New Pole Bean
Kentucky Wonder Wax—The merits of the old Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean are well known, and in saying that this yellow podded sort is even more prolific than its green podded name- sake, we give it a high recommendation indeed. It commences to bear when scarcely higher than the average bush variety, and keeps on producing until killed by frost. It is a vigor- ous grower, one plant filling a pole with a mass of vines, densely loaded with the beautiful golden yellow pods. The pods are long and so thick and fieshy that they are frequently greater in thickness than in breadth; they are meaty, entirely stringless, and when cooked, of a delicious, rich, buttery flavor. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 20¢, qt. 35¢, gal. $1.20.
White Creaseback—Extremely early and productive. Pods of a beautiful silvery green, fleshy and of fine quality. An excellent market garden variety, as almost all the pods are ready for picking at one time. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 15¢, qt. 25¢, gal. 90¢, bu. $7.00.
Kentucky Wonder, or Old Homestead—Green podded; early and prodifctive. Pods growin large clusters and are very rich and tender, almost round, and sometimes nine or ten inches long. Excellent for snap beans. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 15¢, qt. 25¢, gal. 90¢, bu. $6.25.
Lazy Wife’s—This variety has become immensely popular in all sections of the country. Itis the best green podded pole bean. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 15¢, qt. 25¢, gal. 90¢, bu. $6.50. a
Horticultural, or Speckled Cranberry—Short, broad, green pods, which become streaked with red when nearly ripe. Asa shell bean, either green or dry, it cannot be surpassed in quality. The beans are large and easily shelled. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 15¢, qt. 25¢, gal. 75¢, bu. $5.50.
Cut Short, or Corn Hill—An old popular sort for planting among corn. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 15¢, qt. 25¢, gal. 75¢, bu. $5.75.
if Beans are wanted by Mail, 1Oc per pt., [Sc per qt. must be added to pay Postage. We pay the Postage on Packets.
BEET—Table Sorts
CULTURE—The beet thrives best in deep rich sandy soil, one ¥ which the roots can penetrate easily. For extra early use the seed may be sown in the hot bed and the young plants set out in the open, trimming off the outer leaves; they can betransplanted easily in moist weather.
For early use spade or plow deeply, sow seeds in rows eighteen inches apart, covering one-half inch deep. If dry, the soil should be well firmed about the seed; when three or four leaves have developed thin out to four inches apart in the row, allowing the strongest to remain. Keep free from weeds. For main crop’sow end of April. For winter use sow in June.
\ Extra Early Egyptian—Of flattened shape and dark red color, not large but extremely early. Of good
¥ quality when young and tender. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, f 4 1b. 20¢, Ib. 60¢.
globe shaped, tops small, dark red flesh. When young, erisp, tender and sweet. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 lb. 20¢, lb. 60¢.
Crosby's EHoyptian—The Best Early Sort. Detroit Dark Red—A first-class early sort for market or : home use. Tops very small and will admit of close plant- &= ing. The roots are round, smooths and ot ne oe red color. Comes extra early andis oneo : : all turnip beets. Pkt, 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 Ib. 25¢. lb. 75. Edman's Improved Blood Turnip.
Edman’s Improved Blood {Turnip—A very fine strain of turnip beet, with small tops and dark red roots. It is always sweet and tender anda goodkeeper Pkt. 5¢, ozg 10¢, 34 lb. 20¢, Ib. 60¢.
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BEETS—Table Sorts.
AN EXCELLENT NEW BEET. ©
CRIMSON GLOBE.
This new sort from England is a most valuable intro- duction. It is an extremely handsome, second early or main crop beet. quite distinct, and we are thoroughly convineed of its value, either for private use or for mar- ket. The beets are of medium size, about three inches in diameter, handsome form with a smooth clean skin and smalltap root. The leaves are small with very slen- der stems. The Shapeis always remarkably regular and uniform, so that when washed and bunched for market they are of very attractive appearance. The flesh is a deep purplish crimson, sweet and tender, and entirely free from stringiness- Pkt. 5¢. oz. 10¢. 14 lb. 30¢.
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Crimson Globe.
\ Grosby’s Egyptian—The earliest y,
Early Blood Turnip—The old
fLong Dark Blood Red—A good
of all. An improvement on the old Early Egyptian. being thick- er and having a more desirable shape. Deep red color; smal) tops; fiesh crisp and tender. A leading market variety forextra early use. Pkt.5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 lb, 25¢, lb. 70¢. By mail postpaid.
Standard.. A good summer and autumn variety. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, _J4 Nb. 20e, Ib. 60e.
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variety for keeping over winter.
Flesh dark red, tender and
sweet. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 lb. 15¢, ~Tb- 50¢.
Half Long Blood—An excellent sort for winter use. Roots not as long as the Long Dark Blood Red but considerably thicker. always smooth and handsome. Flesh sweet, tender, and of a dark red color. An excellent keener. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 10¢, 4 lb. 20¢, lb. 65¢.
_ Except on pints and quarts of Beans, Peas and Sweet Corn, we pay the postage on all items of garden seeds listed by the packet, ounce, quarter pound or pound. Heavy farm seeds are sent by ex- press or freight at purchaser’s ex- pense unless otherwise noted.
Half Long Blood. The best Winter Keeper
BEETS—For Sugar and Stock Feeding.
Great Dane Half Sugar Mangel—This splendid new sort is un- questionably the best
ever offered. It was re- eently introduced from Denmark, a country famous for itsdairy and eattie interests, and where root crops form the greater part of the winter feed for cattle. This sort has been earefully selected by years of experiment- ing. as the best variety in allrespeets. It is a eross between one of the hardy Mangel Wur- zels and a rich sort of sugar beet- It not only retains the hardy and yielding qual- ities of the Man- gels, but contains a highpercentage *& of sugar, making : @ very palatable « and nutritious food. It will eas- ily yield twenty- five tons of roots per acre. The greater part of the root forms above the ground, making it easy to dig. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 10¢, 34 lb. 15¢. lb. 60¢. 5 lbs. $1.50. Express prepaid.
Great Dane Half-Sugar.
Vilmorin’s Im- proved Sugar Beet.—Roots grow below the
Kieinie Wansle. ben—Larger than Vilmorin’s
surface. Very exceedingly rich in sugar; = rich in sugar; will yield from = hardy and a ten to sixteen = good yielder. tons of roots Easy to dig, per acre. Pkt. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢. 5¢, oz, 10¢, 4 lb. 14 lb. 15¢, lb. 35¢. 1h¢, lb. 3d¢.
Kleine Wansleben. MANGEL WURZEL.
Mammoth Long Red—Enormously productive. Yields from fifty to seventy tons to the acre, The roots grow well above ground and are easily dug. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢. 14 lb. 15¢, lb. 35¢.
Golden Tankard—The leading yellow fleshed variety, Sweet and greedily eaten by allkinds of stock. Hardy and a good cropper. Pkt. 5¢, oz, 10¢, 4 Ib. 15¢, lb. 35¢.
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CABBAGE
CULTURE.—Cabbage requires a rich, moist, heavy soil, and deep and frequent cultivation. For extra early use the seed may be sown in the fall duiing September, and young plants protected through the winter in cold frames, or sow the seed during January or February. very thinly and shallow in hot-beds. When the youg plants have reached suffi- ecient size, gradually harden them off bys dmitting air freely. Transplant to the open ground as soon as the ground works up well; prepare the soil to a good depth, making it loose and fine. Plant one by two feet and cultivate every two weeks. For late use sow the seed in fine soil during May or June. Sow the seed very thinly and not over one- fourth inch deep, The plants become weak and slender when sown thickly. When large enough, setout fifteeninches apart in rows three feet apart and cultivate every week. Another very eaSy method is to plant five or six seedsin a hill where they are to remain; after the plants have made three or four leaves, pull out all but the strongest plant. When inseets appear, dust with Slug Shot or similar preparation. *
a 3 ; WINTER CABBAGE.
ST. LOUIS LATE MARKET. SSS SS a
A late main crop or wintervariety, which has been the means of increasing the pro- fits of thousands of growers. It is grown extensively in the famous American Bot- : toms of Illinois, near St. Louis, almost to Wj, the exclusion of all other late sorts, It iN IN LA Si SSS Za seldom fails to make a crop, even underad- \\\ Ce Mi oS Y = verse conditions, resisting the attacks of Ss NW Pi) S" insects. heat and drouth to a remarkable
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\y \\ degree, The heads are large and unusually solid and heavy. Good sized heads can be cut as early aS any main crop sort, but one of its chief merits is that it continues to grow long after other sorts have matured. It gets bigger and better the longer it Stands; even after maturing it will stand for weeks without bursting, and keeps splendidly during the winter.
Pkt. 10¢, oz. 30¢. 2 oz. 50¢, 14 lb. 80¢, Ib. $2.75, by mail postpaid.
St. Louis Late Market.
EARLY POINTED HEADS. Early Jersey Wakefield—The best extra early variety,
headssolid and of excellent quality. Thestandard early marketgardenvariety. Pkt.5¢, oz. 25¢, 141b 75¢,1b $2.25.
Early Dwarf York—Very early; heads are small and heart shaped; firm and tender: its dwarf habit admits of close planting. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 15%, 14 lb, 35¢. 1b. $1.25.
Charleston or Large Wakefield—Only a few dayslater than the Jersey Wakefield, much larger and not so pointed. Uniformly large and solid. A great favorite with gardeners because of its large Size and fine qual- ity. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 25¢, 4 lb. 75¢, 1b. $2.50.
Early Winningstadt—An excellent variety for general use: very hardy and a sure header; the heads are hard, conical shape, and keep well summer or winter; it will succeed where most varities would fail. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 30¢, 14 lb. 45¢, lb. $1.50.
EXTRA EARLY FLAT HEAD SORT.
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Extra Harly Hupress. PEs
Extra Early Express—The earliest of allcabbage; heads fair sized and with few outside leaves, admitting of very close planting. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 20¢, 14 Ib. 40¢, lb. $1.50.
Early Spring.
Early Spring—As early as the earliest. Fine large flat heads. A money maker for the market gardener. AS early as the Wakefield and much more productive; an extra early flat headed variety of recentintroduction. It has a short stem and but few outside leaves, admit- ting of very close planting. Fine large solid heads of finest quality. There is always a preference for flat cabbage. and this variety is sure to prove a ready
Early Jerseg Wakefield. seller, Pkt, 5¢, oz. 25¢, 14 Ib. 80¢, lb. $2,90.
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SECOND EARLY OR SUMMER SORTS
All Seasons. Fottler’s Improved Brunswick.
Allhead Early—The finest strain of summer cabbage in Foftler’s Improved Brunswick—A frsticlass variety. ivation, -thi very popular with market gardeners. ants exceed- cultivation, fully one-third larger than any other early ingly short stemmed. The heads are large, decidedly sort. Thedeep flat heads are remarkably solid, and flat, and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 20¢, 4 lb. uniform in shape,size and color; compact. and of very = ay lb. ae oe iol : ae ae itv: . enderaon’s Early Summer— avorite variety for peek ane ee aud OLY profitable ESA family and market. Very early, large fiat heads, Pkt.
Our seed is the finest Long Island grown, and cannot 5¢, oz. oz. 20¢. 4 1b, 50¢, Ib. $1.50. be surpassed. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 20¢, % ib. 60¢, Ib. $2.00. Ail Season’s—An excellent summer cabbage forgeneral : cultivation. Very popular in the eastern markets, Early Flat Dutch—This well known and popular variety Stands dry weather and the hotsun to a remarkable 1s considered by many to be the best second early extent. Extra large, round. solid, flat heads of first- sort; large, flat, solid heads, of excellent quality. Does elass quality. A good keeper. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 20¢, % lb.
not burst easily, Pkt 5¢, oz. 15¢. 4 lb. 40¢, lb. $1.50. 65¢, lb. $2.00.
LATE OR WINTER VARIETIES
Premium Flat Dutch—The Standard variety; a sure header and a good keeper. Many gardeners depend entirely on this variety for winter cabbage. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 20¢, 14 Ib. 50¢, Ib. $1.50. O
Surehead—A popular sort for main crop; never fails to form uniformly large, solid heads, which are ten- derand of finesweet flavor. An excellent keeper and a good shipper. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 20¢, 4 lb. 50¢, lb. $1.50.
Large Late Drumhead— Enormous heads, solid and of good quality. Pkt. 5¢,
Premium Flat Dutch. oz. 20¢, 4 lb. 40€¢, lb, $1.20.
Autumn King—Mammoth heads: the largest of all eabbage: often reaches a weight of 25 pounds. Crisp and.white. A goodkeeper. Pkt, 5¢, oz. 20¢, 4 lb. 60¢, 1b, $2.00.
HOLLANDER OR DUTCH WINTER
Hard and solid asa rock. Standscold and drouth that — would destroy othersorts. The best variety to keep over as ST ey winter for spring sales. _ Py ON Fe :
Large quantities of this excellentcabbage are sent tothe ge SE) RE SA large markets in this country from Holland during the winter and spring months, and always command the highest price. It has been tested by market gardeners everywhere, and all pronounce it the best keeping and best shipping cabbage they have evergrown. Itis very hardy and willstand drouth, heat, or excessive moisture, better than any other cabbage. The heads are extremely hard and heavy, and of very fine quality. It will keep solid and tender until late in spring. Finest Danish grown seed.
Plt. 5¢, oz. 25¢, 4 lb. 75¢, lb. $2.50.
RED CABBAGE
Early Dutch Dark Red—Largely used for pickling. Early, hardy, and agood keeper. Pkt.5¢, 0z.20¢, 141b.6)¢, 1b. $1.75.
Mammoth Rock Red—The best variety of late red cabbage, Itis sure heading, of large size,and deepred color. Those who like a red cabbage will be pleased with this one. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 20¢, 34 lb. 60¢, 1b, $2.00.
Mammoth Red Rock.
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CARROTS
CULTURE—The carrot will do wellin any good, well worked soil. For early use, sow the seed when the apple isin bloom, in rows fifteen inches apart, and when two inches high thin out so that the plants stand four inches apart inthe row. For fall and winter use, sow the seed from the 1st to 15th of June.
-— The roots may be i) stored in cellar or __———~ La
pit covered with = SS; dry sand, whe! eee
they will keep’ fresh and solid until late in spring.
Oxheart or Guerande. Danver’s Half Long,
Early Scarlet Horn—A small, extra early sort, suitable for forcing or first early planting out of doors. They grow to a length of about two inches and almost as thick. When young, quite tender and fine grained. Pkt, 5¢. oz. 10¢, Ib. 20¢, lb. 79¢. Danver’s Haif Long—Very productive and will thrive on all classes of soil. Deep orange color, first-class keeper. Best quality. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 Ib. 25¢, lb. 70e.
Long Orange—An old standard for generaluse. A sure and heavy cropper. Roots
long, tapering, and of a deep orange color. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 1u¢, 34 lb. 20¢, Ib. 60¢.
Chantaney-—One of the finest of all carrots for home or market, Color deep orange red; about six inches long; stump rooted. smooth, and of excellent quality, Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 44 1b. 2d¢, lb. 75¢.
Rubicon Half Long—A distinct and valuable sort introduced a few years sinee. It is about the same length as Dan- ver’s. but earlier and a little thicker at the shoulder; it is of uniform shape and fine color. Itisa heavy cropper and grows well under ground which prevents it from becoming sunburnt, Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 lb. 25¢, Ib. 70¢.
Half Long Lemon—A new French carrot of distinct color and rare beauty. Its handsome shape makesit oneof the finost market sorts. and its beautiful color, a fine bright lemon yellow, adds to its attractiveness. Of very finest Guat highly productive. Pkt. 10¢. oz. 15¢. 4 lb. 30¢, lb.
1.00.
White Vosges—Roots short, thick and smooth. Enormous- ly productive, Of great value for feeding; greedily eaten by all kinds ef stock. Pkt, 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 Ib. 208, lb. 50¢.
Oxheart or Guerande—Roots short but very thick, smouth and handsome; flesh fine grained, tender and sweet. A fine variety for early market; color orange yellow. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢. 14 lb, 25¢. lb. 70¢.
CAULIFLOWER
Half Long Lemon.
Finest Danish Grown Stock
CULTURE—Cauliflower requires much the same treatment <s early cabbage. A point to be remembered is that cauliflower requires cool. moist weather for its development; it will not head in hot weather. The sowing should be made very early in the spring or early summer, so that the plants will reach maturi- ty before or after the hot summer weather. Sow the seed the previous autumn and protect the young plants through the win- ter in cold frames. or sow in hotbeds very early during January §S or February. Transplant into deep. rich, moist, well worked soil § S aS Soon as frost ceases, one foot apartin rows two feet apart. = Cultivate very frequently. They should be kept growing rapidly. When the flower begins to form draw the leaves over and pin or tle them together to protect the heads from the sun. For au- tumn use sow in June. i
Early Snowball—The best variety for general use. Of dwarf habit and produces fine large white heads in a very short time, Always tender und sweet. An excellent sort for.
either spring or fall p'anting, Our seed is grown in Denmark = ) ialis ier ‘ sed. st. 207, % oz. $1.25, By, 2 SPE gia and Cannot be surpassed. Pkt. 20¢ oz. $1.25 ‘Manly Smooth
Extra Early Paris—Very early and a reliable header. Large, white, solid heads of excellent favor. A favorite with market gardeners because of its extreme earliness and large size. Pkt, 107, % oz. 40¢, oz. 60¢. 14 1b. $1.75,
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Golden Self Blanching.
CORN SALAD.
CULTURE—For winter use sow Shallow in rows, one foot apart, during August or September. The plants are ready for use in six or eight weeks. When winter ap- proaches, give them a very light covering of hay orstraw, The plants are hardy and will remain green and fit for use all winter. The seed may also be sown early in spring.
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— z Corn Salad.
Large Leaved—Also called Fetticus or Lambs’ Lettuce —A small refreshing salad.used as a substitute for let- tuce during the winter and spring months. It may be Sown very early in the spring when it will be ready for use in five or six weeks. Itis usually sownin the fall. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 44 Ib. 25¢, lb, 75¢.
CELERY
CULTURE—Sow early in the spring as soon as ground can be put in good, fine condition, Thesurfaceof theseed bed should be wellraked and made as fine as possible. Sow thinly and cover very lightly; a little sprinkling of earth is all thatis necessary. Selecta moist place and waterif the bed becomes dry. Anlold sack or carpet thrown over the bed will assist infretaining the moisture; this‘should be removed as soonllas the plants appear. When the plants have reached a height of about four inches, lay off shallow trenches about two feet apart, and set out a portion of the plantsiin goodirich, well-manured soil, about ten inches apart, cutting off the tops. Inabout two weeks set out another portion, and frepeat at inter- vals of afew weeks until the¥required number has been set out. This will providexa succession throughout the season. Water during dry weather and keep them grow-
-ing. Hoe frequently, gradually drawing the soil up about
the plants as they grow.
Golden Self Blanching—The standard and best early sort. Of dwarf, compact habit, with thick, solid stalks, which blanch easily to a clear waxy yellow. Stalks crisp, free from stringiness and of délicious flavor. Our stock of seed is the {finest obtainable. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 30¢, 34 Ib. 90¢, lb. $3.25.
White Plume—A well known sort; is early, handsome and blanches easily. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 20¢, 14 Ib.60ce. lb. $2.00.
Giant Pascal—The very best keeper. When blanched it is of a beautiful yellowish white color; crisp, solid and of a delicious nutty flavor. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 20¢, % lb. 60¢, lb. $1.75.
Geleriac, or Turnip Rooted Celery—For seasoning and garnishing. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, % lb. 30¢, lb. $1.00.
CRESS, or PEPPER GRASS.
CULTURE—A refreshing salad of easiest culture. As soon as the ground can be worked in the spring, sow thickly broadcast or in rowseightinchesapart. Repeated sowiugs may be made every two weeks for a succession,
Dwarf Fine Curled. Dwarf Fine Curled—A small pungent salad of easiest
culture. Seed should be sown early in rows about fifteen inches apart. and coveredlightly ; whentwoor three inches high it is ready for use. Itisoftenmixed with lettuce and imparts a warm. agreeable taste to the salad. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 1b. 20¢. lb. 60¢.
True Water Crsss—Succeeds only where the roots and stems are submerged in water. A highly prized salad of a pleasant and agreeable flavor. Should be planted wherever a Suitable place can be found forit. Pkt, 10¢, oz. 30¢.
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SWEET CORN
CULTURE —It should be remembered that Sweet or Sugar Corn for roasting ears remains in fine condition only a few days, after which it becomes hard and poorly flavored, Beginning with Extra Early Adams and Premo, as soonas danger from frost is over, small plantings should be made every week to provide a constant supply of sweet tender ears. The early sorts may be planted up to within elght weeks of frost. Early Minnesota, Mammoth White Cory, Crosby’s Early are early sorts. For main crop Stowell’s Evergreen is the standard and best paying sort Country Gentleman and Zigzag Evergreen are exceed!ngly sweet and fine flavored. Late Mammoth is the largest and latest of all. One quart of seed will plant 300 feet of row.
Premo—This variety will produce roasting ears earlier than any othervariety. Ithasbeen planted side by side with many other first early sorts, andinall such trials Premo has provenitself tobe alittle ahead of them all. Itis a true sweet corn of excellent quality. The ears are large for so early a variety, being 7 to 8 inches long and well filled out to the tip with pure sweet kernels. The stalks grow about 5 feet high and usually produce two ears. Market gardeners will find this a very profitable variety. as it can be put on the market ahead of all other varieties, and it also makes a good sized plump ear that willsell well. For home use it is also excellent for first early, being of very good quality. We Offer seed of our own growing from seed procured of the originator. Pkt. 10¢, pint 15¢, quart 25¢, gallon 75¢. If wanted
“py mail, add 10¢ per pint, 15¢ per quart for postage.
Extra Early Adams—While not properly a Sweet Corn, lt is used as such because of its very early and hardy nature- j Market gardeners depend on this sort for their first “roasting ears.” It can be planted long before it is safe to F: plant other varieties, and it is always the first in the market. Pkt. 5¢, pt. 10¢, at. 15¢, gal. ‘40¢, bu. $2.50.
W Mammoth White Cory—A new extra early variety and a great improvement on the old Cory, The ears are hand™ . some, even, broad grained and very large for such an early sort. They are borne two and three on a stalk, making sae ah productive variety. One of the best extra earlies for home or market, Pkt. 5¢, pt. 10¢, qt. 20¢, gal, 60¢, ¥ bu rosby’s Early—An excellent sort, combining earliness and fine quality ; medium sized ears of finest quality. Pkt. _o B¢, pt. 10¢, qt. 15¢, gal. 50c, bu. $3.75. arly Minnesota—An old favorite. One of the best early varieties. Pkt. 5¢, pt. 10¢, at. 164, gal. 50¢, bu. $3.50. ay. Mexican—The grains, unlike any other sort, are of a bluish black when dry. but when in condition for use it is of a pure white color, Itis surpassed by no other sort in tenderness and sweetness. A splendid second early crop. e Stands the heat well. Pkt. 5¢. pt. 10¢, at. 15¢, gal. 50¢, bu. $3.50. VLate Mammoth—The largest of all Sweet Corn. Immense ears.of excellent quality, sweet and tender. Very late. Pkt. 5¢, pt. 10%, qt. 15¢, gal. 50¢, bu. $2.75. Early Champion—The earliest large sweet corn. Produces ears a foot long in two months. Yields two and three sare to gee stalk. Very sweet and juicy. An excellent sort for market or home ose. Pkt. 5¢. pt. 10¢. qt. 20¢, gal. we bu. $4.00. 'Stowell’s Evergreen— The Standard main crop variety. Large, well formed ears, deep grained; very sweet and Sue arse It is hardy and productive and altogether the best kind for general use. Pkt. 5¢, pt. 10¢, at. 15¢, gal. 50¢.
bu. $3.75. \v" Zigzag Evergreen—The grains are placed irregularly or zigzag fashion on the evb. This in Sweet Corn is always an ‘indication of sweetness. Earslarge. One of the best late kiuds. Pkt. 5¢, pt. 10¢, qt, 20¢, gal. 60¢, bu. $4.00. ountry Gentleman— Certainly a fine sort; ears average nine or ten inches in length, but what it lacks in size is more than equaled in superior quality and productiveness. It sometimes yields aS many as five or six ears to the Stalk. S08, © Peed and exceedingly sweet and juicy. One of the best for the family garden. ae 5¢, pt. 15%, at. 25¢, gal. u 0)
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lf corn is wanted by mail, add !Oc per pt., 1Sc per qt. for postage. We pay the postage on packets. For list of Field Corn, see under Farm Seeds.
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CUCUMBER
CULTURE—Newly broken prairie or a rich sandy bottom is the soil best suited for cucumbers, For a very early erop the seed may be planted in small berry boxes in the hot-bed or window inthe house during March and transplanted to the open when all danger of frostis past. Whensetting them out the boxes can be easily cut away without dis- turbing the roots. The first planting out-of-doors may be made in a sunny situation at about the time cherry trees are in bloom, Plant in hills 4x4 feet, dropping five or six seedsina hill. For main crop sow the seed thickly in rows four to five feet apart at corn planting time. For pickles plantin middle summer. The cucumbers should be gathered as soon as they reach their proper size. The vines will soon stop bearing if the fruits are allowed toripen, Anacre of cucumbers should produce about 150 bushels of pickles. Two to three pounds of seedsarerequired for anacre. When
insects attack the vine dust with Slug Shot or other similar insect powder. ff Cumb nd—New pickling: Cucumber — This splendi new sort originated wit Messrs. C. P. Coy & Son, th veteran seed growers 0 Nebraska. Itisofthe hard White Spine type, a rapid strong and vigorous grow er, and exceedingly prolifi in fruit, The pickles diffe
stem end; and during the whole period of growth, from the time they first set until fully grown the form Onmberland. New Pickling Cucumber. is exceptionally straight : se and symmetrical, thus being as choice as a slicing variety as it is for pickles. The flesh is firm, but very crisp and tender at stages of growth. We offer itin full confidence that it will please our customers in every particular, Pkt. 10¢, Az 10¢, 34 lb. 25¢, lb. 75¢.
—The earliest, hardy and fruit ‘sort. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 ¢, lb. 60¢. aes al beg ue masta viOwU
y Cluster—The short, thick fruit is produced in clusters elose to the stem. Early and productive, Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 Ib. 25¢, Ib. 60¢. Pa
es Frame — Very early and productive. Fruits are straight, tapering at the end, and of a bright green color. Flesh crisp and tender. Excellent for both pickling and fable use. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 1b.g25¢, Ib. 60¢.
rlington—A strain of White Spine, and very popular with market gardeners. Itis very early, of fine salable shape and @ rich dark .- green color. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 Pe 25¢, lb. fi O
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NMrovea White Spine—An excellent variety for slicing; early and prolific; handsome and straight, dark green fruits. Flesh tender and of highest quality. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 10¢, 14 lb. 25¢, lb. 70¢.
\ Foster Pickle or Green Prolific—A favorite r, pickling sort and very productive ; dark green, p erisp and tender. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢. 14 lb. 25¢, Ib. f prot.
VGeok and Crisp—An excellent variety for pick-
ling and slicing. Early and very productive, Ni Fruit slightly pointed at the ends; of desirable th shape and color. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 74 Ib. 25¢, lb. 3 fot.
Nhite Wonder—A very beautiful white skinned sort, of good quality and flavor. Pkt.5¢, oz, 10¢, 4 Vo. 30¢, 1b. $1.00.
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Giant Pera—A mammoth variety, very long, dark 2 green, and of good quality. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 Harly Cluster, lb. 30¢, lb. $1.00.
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pmbrev ed ane eee ae old and popular variety valuable for packing or slicing, Pkt.5¢. oz. : 74 1b, 25¢, lb. 80¢. te eg
CUCUMBER—Continued
Hoverbearing.
erbearing— Wonderfully prolific and bearscontinually the entire season; blosscms and cucumbers at all stages of growth are found on the same vine. If the fruits are gathered as they become fit for use, the vines will go right ahead blooming and bearing allseason, Itis one of the earliest sorts and a heavy cropper. The cucumbers will average ubout five inches in length and are of good form and color. An excellent sort for small pickles. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢,+4 Ib. 380¢, lb. 90¢.
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Amerald.
\ kebaione is one of the finest varieties introduced in
years. Its handsome shape and beautiful rich dark green color, combined withits great productiveness and superior quality, make it the leadirg cucumber for either home or market. It sets fruit early, and through the entire sum- mer the long, straight. perfectly smooth cucumbers are produced in great abundance. Itis strictly an evergreen and holds its dark green color until quite ripe. The fiesh is very crisp and tender, and the young fruits being deep green, straight and tender, make it a good pickling sort: Excellent for slicing or pickling, and as a market sort un- equalled. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 1b. 30¢, lb. $1.00.
icago Pickling — A small pickling sort very popular with Chicago market gar- deners and large pickling houses. Immensely produc- tive and of good shape and color. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 lb.
f 25¢, Ib. 70¢.
J Japanese Climbing—Medium sized, well formed fruits of a dark green color. This variety throws out Strong grasping tendrils which en- - ables it to climb trellis, wire netting, strings, or any other ' suitable support. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 lb. 40¢, lb. $1.25.
est Indian Gherkin or Burr —A small, prickly, oval sort resembling a chestnut burr in shape and appearance. It is Suitable for pickling only, for which purpose the fruits should be used when quite young. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 15¢, %4 Ib. 40¢, lb. $£.40,
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frame closed until plants appear, when air may be given on warm sunny days. When two or three leaves have developed, transplant in the hot-bed or plant in small
fiower pots. After alldanger of frostis past and the ground has become thoroughly warm. transplant in the open. Insetting out the plants, a good plan to follow is to open a trench about two feet wide and two feet deep. nearly fillit with wellrotted manure, placing soil on top: set the plants in this soil about two feet apart; the roots will soon reach the manure and grow rapidly. A small black beetle often attacks the plants and should be picked off by hand.
New York Purple Improved—The standard and by far the best variety for home or market, Itis of uniform- ly large size. very productive, and of a rich purple eolor. The quality is all that could be desired. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 25¢, 14 Ib. 85¢, lb. $3.00.
See, also, new Egg Plant BLACK BEAUTY, under Noy- elties
White Curled.
CULTURE—Sow the seed inthe open ground when the earth is free trom frost; for a succession. sow any time up till about the first of August, Sow shallow in rows one and one-half feetapart. and whenthe plants are large enough, thin out to ten inches apart. When the outside leaves have reached a lengthof about Six inches, they are \| ready for blanching; select a dry day for this work; bring | the outside leaves together over the top of the plant and | tie them up closely to prevent rain from coming through, Garlic. which would cause the heads to rot. In about two weeks : 7 ! | they will be nicely blanched and ready for use. Garlic A bavouvecet or oa auch corcemed for far
: Vv ‘ : ; er ‘| Green ealed every larze Pee eae ee? eee Mesias as ose Bulbs or sets by mail, 4 lb. 15¢, lb. f Dean aoe “a ae ou and of fine flavor. t. 5, OZ. 15, 40¢. By express or freight, lb. 25¢.
| White Curled— The most beautiful sort; leaves light D | green and blanches easily to a clear waxy white, fine-
ly cut and eurled. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 15¢, 14 lb. 40¢, lb. $1.40.
Nest Egs—The fruits when ripe exactly resemble hen:s
eggs in shape and color, and are much used as nest
i eggs, It is also an attractive ornamental climber. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢.
4 Dipper—Useful for many purposes. The capacity varies
from a pint toa quart, with handles six to twelve inches long. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢.
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New Yor Purple Improved. Nest Hoy Gourd. CULTURE—The seed of the Ezy Plant is very difficult { to germinate; repeated sowingsare Often necessary. The Hercules’ Club—A very long sort; very thick and heavy seed require heat and should be sowu early in the spring atone end, tapering gradually to the stem. Pkt. 5¢. under glass ina hot-bed; after watering well keep the oz. 10¢.
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MANGELSDORF BROS. CO., ATCHISON, KANSAS.
Kale or Borecole
CULTURE—Grows easily and suceeeds everywhere, In early spring sow the seedsin rows two feet apart and thin out to sixinches between the plants. For fall and winter use sow early in September. The quality is much improved by freezing and the plants may be gathered any time during the winter. If gathered in a frozen condition they should be thawed out by placing them in hot water.
Curled Mosbach.
Curled Mosbach—Of half dwarf. Compact, bushy growth; a vast improvement over the straggling. tall- growing varieties. The leavesare large, of handsome light green color, curled densely, giving the entire plant a fine mossy appearance. Tender and mild fla- vored. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 Ib. 30¢, lb. 90¢.
Siberian.
‘Siberian—A valuable sort, and furnishes abundance of “oreens’”’ equalto the best spinach, during the fall and winter. Beautifully curled, crimped and of fine flavor. It is perfectly hardy, and should be sown in the fall like spinach. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 lb, 15¢, lb. 40¢.
Anise—Used for garnishing and flavor- ing; the seed has an agreeable aro- matic taste. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢.
Sweet Basil—The-leaves are |used for flavoring soups, stews, ete... Pkt.5¢. oz. 10¢.
Garaway—Grown for the seeds, which are used for flavoring bread, cakes,
ORIAN wT, ete. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 10¢. | Hi wt
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_Dill—Stems and seeds are used for fla- vyoring and pickling. with cucumbers. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢.
‘Sweet Fennel—The leaves, boiled, are used in sauces and soups. Pkt, 5¢, oz. 10¢.
Lavender—Pkt. d¢, oz. 20¢.
:-Sweet Majoram—tThe leaves and young shoots are used for flavoring, either green ordry. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢.
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Kohl Rabi
CULTURE—Kohl Rabi requires exactly the same treatment as cabbage. For early usesow the seed thinly in hot bed and trans- plant to open ground when frost has left the soil. Or the seed may be sown in the open ground when the peach is in bloom, and repeat sow- ings a month apart fora succession. Sow thinly and shallow inrows two feetapart and thinout to six inches apart in the row. The bulbs should be used before they reach their full size and while the skin is still tender. They become tough and woody if allowed to reach their full develop- ment,
Harly White Vienna.
Early White Vienna—Very early; small tops and of a fine delicate flavor. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 20¢, 4 lb. 50¢, lb. $1,75.
Early Purple Vienna—Identical with the above except in color, which inthis sortis arich purple. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 20¢, 14 lb. 60¢, lb. $2.00.
Leek
CULTURE—Sow the seed early in the spring, in rows where they are toremainand thin out to four inches apart, or sow thinly in seed bed and when the plants are about three inches high, transplant six inches apart in rows two feet apart. Keep free from weeds and well hoed during the summer, gradually draw- ing the soil up about the ‘ plantsto blanch them. The
flavoris improved by freez- ing.
Monstrous Carentan — A giant variety, often three inches in diameter, Very white and tender. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 15¢, 14 Ib. 40¢, Ib. $1,20.
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iin eee ey. Sage o eee used for flavoring and dressing, Pkt. 5¢, Oz. Bummer Savory — For flavoring soups. ete, Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢. 3
Thyme— Used for seasoning soups, sausages, etc. P&t, 5¢, oz. 10¢.
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LETTUCE
CULTURE—For early crops, seed may be sown the previous autumn and plants protected through the winterin
eold frames.
Or, may be sown in hot beds in February and transplanted to the open ground as soon as ground can be
worked. For ordinary private use, the simplest way is to sow in the open ground early in spring in rows one foot apnrt; as the plants begin to crowd, gradually thin them out and use as required, so plants will stand about ten inches apart in the rows. Should be hoed frequently to reach full development quickly. Beginning early in spring lettuce should be sown every two or three weeks until the middle of August; this will provide a supply of fresh, tenderlettuce
during the entire season.
er EARLY CURLED VARIETIES.
Grand Rapids Forcing—A favorite sort for growing in hot beds or green houses and a fine sort also for out- door sowing, It grows very rapidly, forming large loose curled bunehes. The coloris a yellowish green, The leaves are crisp, tender and fine flavored. This sort is probably more generally used for forcing inthe West than any other. Tons of it are grown by the large gardeners everyseason. AS an out-door lettuce for cutting when a few inches high, we know of no better sort than the Grand Rapids. Pkt. 5¢. oz, 10¢, 4 Ib. 30¢, lb. 80¢.
Grand Rapids Forcing.
Simpson’s Black Seeded—Forms large, loose beauti- ful heads, of light yellowish green color; very tender and of best quality. A fine variety for foreing and sone ae heat of summer well. Pk}, 5¢, oz. 10¢, % lb. 25¢, Ib. 80¢.
Prize Head—We highly recommend this sort for the family garden. Itis early, of fine quality and remains fit for use a long time before running to seed. It does not head up solid, but forms large loose bunches. The leaves are nicely curled and are very tender and sweet; bright green in color, edged with brownish ted. It may be sown early in the spring and does well also for summer use. If only one sort of lettuce is
used. we would advise that it be Prize Head. Pkt, 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 lb. 25¢, Ib. 80¢.
Prize Head.
Simpson’s Early Curled—Fine, loose curled heads, light greenin color. Very sweet and tender. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 lb. 30¢, Ib. 75¢.
HEADING VARIETIES.
Big Boston.
Big Boston—Excellent for forcing or early out-door cul” ture; very hardy and vigorous; large heads of a beau" tiful shade of green. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 Ib. 25¢, Ib. 85¢-
Black Seeded Tennisball—Very hardy; valuable for forcing or early planting out of doors. Forms a solid head ; the bright green outer leaves are very thick, erie. ee and fine favored. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 10¢. 4% Ib,
Denver Market.
Denver Market—Large, solid heads; the leaves are crimped and blistered like a Savoy Cabbage. An ex- cellent sort. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 7A Ib. 25¢, lb. 80¢.
Philadelphia Butter—Round thick leaves of very dark axcen eolor; rich flavor. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 104, 4 Ib. 25¢, lb.
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HEADING SORTS—Continued
Deacon-— Fine for summer use. Stands a long time be- fore running to seed. EForms a solid head of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 1b. 25¢, lb. 80¢.
Iceberg.
W onderful—This is the largest heading lettuce we-have ever seen. It often reaches a weight of two or three pounds, and under special cultivation heads weighing sup eunds pave peee grown. It would seem that a.
Hanson—One of the best of all varieties; forms!aflarge, ettuce ot such large size would likely be coarseland flat, solid head, the inner leaves blanching to a‘beau- of Door qua ity putas toy SB. 71s very crismand tiful white. Always eriSp and tender, even in the hotest weather of summer. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 lb. 25¢,
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Wonderful. Hanson. tender, and entirely free from any bitterness. It. é forms a large, Solid head, equal in size to a summer Iceberg—A very hard heading and beautiful sort, excel- cabbage, for which it is often mistaken. It Stands a. nt for summer use. Inner leaves finely blanched, long time before running to seed; indeed, the heads- i pols Be Be x K vy oucece are So solid and the leaves so tightly folded that un- crisp and brittle. of sweet and refreshing flavor. Pkt. less the heads are cut open it will often make no seed.
5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 Ib. 25¢, Ib. 80¢, atall. Pkt. 5¢ oz. 10¢, 14 lb. 30¢, Ib. $1.00.
MUSTARD
CULTURE—Mustard should be sown on good rich soil so as to: cause a quick, tender growth. Assoon as the ground can be worked prepare the soil finely and sow in rows about twelve inches apart. For succession, sow at any time during the spring. It should be cut when about one inch high if wanted for salad, but for greens it may be allowed to make a larger growth.
White or English—For salads and flavoring. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 Ib: 15¢, lb. 35¢.
Ostrich Plume—An improved plant of the Southern Giant Curled,- but immensely superior to this sort both in appearance and deli- eate flavor. Theleaves are finely cut and densely curled, re-- sembling wavy ostrich plumes, Of very quick growth and mild: Boe ee finest mustard in existence. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 15¢, 14 lb. 25¢, lb. 76¢.
Southern Giant Curled—The true curled leaf sort. Very popular in the South for sowing in the fall for early spring salad or:
nt \ ~ greens. Equally good for spring sowing. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 lb.. Ostrich Plume. 20¢, lb. 60¢.
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CULTURE—Musk Melons do best on newly broken sod or prairie land, or on soil piepared by plowing under a crop | of rye or wheat in the spring. The seed should not be planted until the soil has become thoroughly warmed about corn planting time. Plant five or six seeds to the hill, in hills four to six feet apart. Rich soil or well rotted manure should be used in the hills; when the plants are of sufficient size, thin out to three vines to the hill. After the vines have grown about a foot long. pinch off the ends; this will cause them to become stronger and tothrow out branches.
.. Rocky Ford—Itis surprising in how
32 short atime this delicious melon has sprung intofavor. During the melon season itis shipped in train loads from Rocky Ford, Colorado. where they are grown, to the large markets of New York, Boston and Philadelphia. Itis another proof that merit will win. A melon must have merit to compete with home. grown melons in a market two, thousand miles away. It has been, demonstrated that these fine mel-. ons can be grown successfully in. this section; in fact, the Gems, of which the Rocky Ford is a selee- tion, have been grown here for years, and there is no reason why
“gardeners should not be able to. supply at least their home markets with melons equal to those grown in Colorado. They are of a hand- some, oval Shape, aS shown in the illustration; they average about five inchesin length, of convenient. size for packing in boxesorcrates. The flesh is thick, of a light green eolor, and deliciously sweet and fine flavored. Itis, without doubt, the most popularmelon grown. In addition, it is early and very pro- ductive. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 44 lb. 25¢, lb, 70¢,
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Jenny Lind—A small but very prolific sort; melons flat- tened at the ends. deeply ribbed and closely netted: flesh green and of good quality. Pkt.5¢, oz. 10¢, % lb. 25¢, lb. 70.
Large Yellow Cantaloupe — A large variety, deeply ribbed. Flesh thick and of*a light salmon color. Pkt.
Paul Rose—A new variety. A succéssful cross between the Osage and Nettea Gem. It combines the sweetness of the former with the fine netting of the Gem, and is even a better shipper thanthat variety, The melons grow uniform in shape and size. The flesh is remark- ably thick, making the melon very solid and heavy,
5¢, oz. 15, 14 1b. 25¢, lb. 75¢.
Osage—A fine yellow fleshed variety, of goodsize, Flesh very thick and of a beautiful salmon color; very sweet and melting. Asa melon for the home garden it cannot be equaled. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 15%, 14 lb. 25¢, Ib. 80¢.
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ity. This new Musk Melon should be planted by every gardener. It always pleases. The testimony of all who use Jip Top is that every
late, isa good one. It is always sweet, juicy
the outside coating. variety and sells on sight. The fruit isof large
It is also, perhaps, the most productive melon grown. Pkt. 5%, oz. 15¢, 14 lb. 40¢, Ib. $1.10.
size, often reaching a weight of twenty pounds. Easily grown. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 15¢, %4 Ib. 25¢. lb. 75.
Early Green Nutmeg—aA favorite for home or
Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 lb. 25¢. Ib. 70¢.
_Gasaba or Persian—A long. oval shaped melon, Large in size, extremely sweet and highly fiavyored, Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 lb. 25¢, lb. 75¢.
Extra Early Hackensack—A selection fromthe old Hackensack, but is about ten days earlier. The melons are of good size and flavor, and valuable for early market. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, % lb. 25¢, lb. 75¢.
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Norfolk Button—This is one of the earliest Musk Melons to reach the markets of northern cities, such as Philadel-
phia, New York or Boston.
Being the earliest, it has full control of the market, and brings good prices. a little earlier than the earliest strain of well known Jenny Lind, and of uniformly better quality.
Itis even A peculiarity of
this variety is a distinet knob or button growing out at the blossom end, asif the melon had attempted to make a
second growth. These buttons are an indication of extra earliness and finest flavor, sweet and melting, Pkt. 10¢, oz. 15¢, 4 1b. 40¢, lb. $1.50, by mail postpaid.
The button part is especially
WATER MELONS |
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CULTURE-—Water Melons do best on newly broken sod or prairie land, or on soil prepared by plowing under a erop of wheat or rye in the springy. The seed should not be planted until the soil has become thoroughly warmed about
eorn planting time.
made very rich by mixing in a few shovelfuls of well rotted manure. 3 a. I When insects molest the vines, dust with Slug Shot, or similar preparation.
to one or two Strong plants.
Alabama Sweets—A valuable shipping melon of recent introduction. Its chief merit lies in its extreme earli ness and delicious quality so rarely found in an early shipping melon. Messrs. A. L. Toombs & Son, whe are large melon growers and Shippers in the heart of
_the great melon growing section of Texas, write that out of about 1100 cars shipped from.-there in 1901, over 800 ears were Alabama Sweets. They sell readily at good prices. Shape long, of good size. Uniformly striped light and dark green; very sweet and luscious, Pkt. 5¢,. oz. 10¢, 34 lb. 20¢, lb. 60¢.
Dixie—-Obvlong siape, light and dark green striped. Flesh searlet. very sweet and sugaty; rind tougy making it an excellent shipper. Pkt. 5¢, oz. lu’. 4 lb! 22¢, lb. 50¢.
Fiorida Favorite—Oblong; striped; early. Sweet and fine favored. Pkt. 4?. oz. W¢, 4 lb. 2d¢. lb. 60¢.
Plant five or six seeds in hills eight to ten feet apart each way. The soil in the hills should be
When the plants are well established, thin out
Sweetheart—They are easily distinguished by their beautiful mottled green skin, and when placed on sale buyers soon learn to pick them out as superior melons. The rind is very thin but tough and leathery, making it an excellent sort for shipping or hauling long distances. The fleshis firm. and solid, of a beau- tiful bright red color, very sweéét and sugary, and of delicious melting flavor. They grow to a larger size, Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 lb. 25¢, lb. 60¢.
Ice Cream—Medium size; oblong shape; thin rind and bright red flesh; sweet and luscious. ~Excellent for home ormarket. Pkt. 5¢, oz, 10¢, 14 lb. 20¢, lb. 56¢.
Phinney’s Early—The earliest vaiiety. Small, but very ory Bright red flesh, .Pkt. 5¢, oz. 1u¢. 14 Ib. 20¢, lb, 50¢.
Tip. Top—A yellow fleshed melon ef highest qual- |
size, nearly round, evenly ribbed and netted. j
Bay View—A long, green fleshed melonof largest _
market. Medium size and first class quality. .
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and fine flavored; firm fleshed, and eatable to _ An excellent market
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Cuban Queen—An old favorite. A good shipper. Has bright red flesh. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 10¢, 14 lb. 254, lb. 50¢.
Mclver’s Sugar.
Gypsy or Georgia Rattlesnake—A very large melon
@ ;and a good shipper. The skit is striped light and dark green. The fieshis bright scarlet, deliciously sweet and sugary. This variety is very popular in the South for shipping. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 lb. 20¢, lb. 50¢.
Cuban Queen.
Mammoth Ironclad—A large oblong, very heavy melon, reaching a length of two feet in good soil and under good cultivation. Rind thin, but very tough. Skin dark green, striped and mottled. with broad bands of
lighter green. Flesh bright red, firm and solid, Rich, sweet flavor. Pkt. 5¢, oz- 10c, 4 lb. 25¢, 1b. 60¢.
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Gray Monarch—Skin light, almost white, attractively mottled. Shape long, and grows to a large size. An
= excellent sort for market and. of fine, sweet flavor. es! Also called Long Light Icing. Pkt. 5¢, oz, 10¢, 4 lb.
Mammoth Ironclad. ~". 20¢, Ib. 60¢.
New Triumph—(Mammoth Sort from Florida)—An enor- mous melon, reaching in good soil and under good cultivation a weight of one hundred pounds and over. The average weight is about seventy pounds. Itisa first class Shipper. The skinis arich dark green, and the bright. red fiesh is surpassed by no other melon in fine, sweet flavor, It is a variety that will become very popular with melon growers assoonasit becomes better known. Pkt, 5¢. oz. 10¢, 14 Ib. 25¢, lb. 75¢.
Sweetheart.
Mountain Sweet—An old standard Flesh red and of good quality. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 10¢, 14 lb, 20¢, lb. 45¢.
Dark Icing—Large dark green, almostround; fleshsweet and brightred. Pkt. 5¢, ez. 10¢, 4 lb. 20¢, Ib. DOF.
New Ir Sail:
Kolb’s Gem—The old popular market and shipping vari. ety. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 lb. 20¢, lb. 45¢.
Meciver’s Wonderful Sugar—Everyone who ever grew this melon is delighted with it. It has proven to be Shi one of the best flavored, sweetest melons ever intro- Kveckley’s Sweets. duced. The melons are of fine oblong shape, uni.
Kleckley’s Sweets—The finest melon for home use in
formly large, and of handsome appearance. The skin cultivation. It is of medium size and oblong shape. is striped alternately white and dark green. The flesh peas isa handsome dark green. The bright, red, is very solid, free from Stringiness, and of a light pink thin eBaa there = pieteatly Free Gn Sears oz. eolor, sweet and juicy.,. Pkt.5¢, oz. 10¢. 4 1b. 20¢, Ib. 65¢. 10¢, % Ib, 25¢, lb. 75¢.
See New Melons, ICEBERG?and HALBERT HONEY under Novelties.
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ONIONS
_CULTURE—Any good soil will grow onions, but for the largest crops the soil must be heavily manured. Select a clean piece of ground as free from weeds as pos- sible. Very early in thespring plow orspade deeply and harrow or rake the surface finely. Sow the seed thinly instraight rows one foot apart, covering one-fourth inch deep and press the soil about the seed with roller or back of spade. Hoe lightly aS soon as up; keepfree from weeds; whenthreeinches
high. thin out to two inches \ apart in the row. Seed may also be sown in hot-bed and young plants set out in rows in moist weather. The soil should not be drawntothe plants in hoeing; the bulb should form above ground, When tops die down, pull onions, allowing them to lie in the row until perfect- ly dry; then cut off tops one-half inch from the bulb and store.
YELLOW SORTS.
Prizetaker— The American Prize- taker grows uni- form in size. I% is of handsome globe shape. Skin a bright Straw color. Of immense size, often measuring 18 inehes in ecir- ecumference. It ripens up well and is remarka- bly mild and fine
UOanver’s Yellow Globe—The standard yellow variety. Globe shape. Color a light golden yel- low. Flesh pure white and mildin flavor. A good yielder and keeper. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 15¢, 14 lb. 40¢, lb. $1.25, 5 1bs. $5.00.
Giant Gibralter—An imported onion of immense size. Under special cultivation it has been grown toa weight of four pounds and over. They rival the large Spanish onion in Size, and like these are remarkably mild and sweet. They are globe shaped and straw colored. Pkt.
5¢, oz. 25¢, 14 lb. 60¢, 1b. $2.00. BROWN SORTS.
Australian Brown—tThe color is a beautiful dark brown; is entirely distinct from any other sort and attracts attention anywhere. Its greatest feature, however. is its wonderful keeping quality. Onions of this sort have been kept in perfect, sound con- dition for a year and over. Itremains hard and solid until late in spring. Itis very early and of the best quality; remarkably fine grained and mild flavored. It is well
suited for growing by the trans- {{\
planting meth- od, for which purpose it has becomea fa- yorite sort, ma- turing the crop fully a month earlier than such sorts as
Red Wethers-
Field. Pkt. 5¢, 02.
15¢, 44 lb 40¢, lb.
$1.00, 5 lbs- $4.50.
Giant Brown § Roca —Anf¥ enormousonion. Shape globular. Skinalight
brown. A very mild and fine flavored sort. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 20¢, . lb. 50¢, Ib.
flavored; yields immense crops, Pkt. 5¢, oz. 15¢, 4% 1b. 40¢, Ib. $1.25, 5 lbs. $5.50,
Strasburg or
Yellow Dutch —An old sort: good size; flat shape; skin rich yellow. The standard yellow setvariety, Pkt. 5¢, oz. 15¢, 14 1b, 3U0¢. lb. $1.10, 5 lbs. $5.00.
Danver’s Yellow Globe.
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ONIONS— Continued os
RED SORTS
Southport Red Globe—The Globe onions, because of their handsome shape, always bring a higher price in the market than the flat varie- ties. The Red Globe is of good'size, a beautiful shining dark red eolor and excellent flavor and keeping qualities. Those who grow onions ae mAEkes will find thisa paying sort. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 15¢, 4 lb. 50¢, . 1.50. :
Southport Red Globe. Large Red Wethersfield.
Extra Early Red Flat —An extra early medium sized flat onion. It istofla dark red color. Excellent for early market. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 15¢, 44 lb. 4u¢. Ib. $1.25. ; : .
Large Red Wethersfield - This onion is still the leading red sort for maincrop. It is grown more extensively in the West than any other variety. The bulbsare somewhat flat and under good cultivation will grow six inchesin diameter. Enormously productive and a first-class keeper. The skin isadeeppurplishred, We use great care to have our stocks of this variety of true type and are satisfied no better seed can be obtained anywhere. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 15¢, 14 lb. 50¢, lb. $1.50.
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White Queen. White Portugal or Silver Skin.
Earliest White Queen—(Pickling.) A beautiful white skinned little onion. Very early and of mild flavor, Just the right size for pickling. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 20¢, 4 lb. 60¢, Ib. $2.00. C_) $3 : ;
White Portugal or Silver Skin - An early. large, mild flavored onion; skin a beautiful silvery white. A good keeper. This variety is largely used for growing sets, Pkt. 5¢, oz. 20¢. 14 Ib. 60¢. lb. $2.00. :
Southport White Globe— One of the most handsome onions grown. It is large. of fine globe shape, pure white color and mild flavor. An abundant yielder and excellent keeper, Pkt. 5¢, oz. 20¢, 14 1b. 60¢, lb. $2.00.
ONION SETS
CULTURE—Onion sets will produce large marketable bulbs much quicker and with less trouble than they can be grown fromseed. The sets may be planted in autumn or spring in rows one foot apart and six inches apartintherow. Plant so that the top of the set is on a level with the surface of the soil. Thesets will produce large green bunching onions, or large onions for market, months ahead of those grown from seed, and coming ahead of the general crop bring much higher prices.
One quart of sets to one hundred feet of row.
We grow annually large quantities of Onion Sets, and are prepared to furnish choice small dry sets.
BY MAIL BY EXPRESS OR FREIGHT QUART QUART GALLON BUSHEL
Red Bottonm-Onion Sets: .....5. 6. .c2ce de steer. 25¢ 15¢ 50¢ $3.00 White Bottom Onion Sets ................--........... 30¢ 20¢ 70¢ 3.50 Yellow Bottom Onion Sets ..... ........... 002.0200. 2¢ 15¢ 50¢ 3.00 MOBMOMIOING CTS oo. ook elt BOO OS os 30¢ 20¢ 70¢ 3 25 MND TURTERD LEIS, .. S205 e) oj wiacuencive canes we 4ss\aelse cieieigtinew ne 30¢ 20¢ 70¢ 3.75
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Okra or Gumbo
CULTURE—The seed should not be planted until the ground has become well warmed, at about corn planting time. It willalwaysrotif the soilis cold and damp. In late spring plant seed about fourinches apart in rows two feet apart. When the plants come up, thin out to a foot apartin the row. The podsshould be used when young and tender. All pods should be gataered as soon as they are large enough for use; the surplus pods may be ecutin halves, strung on threads and hung upto dry for usein making soup during the winter, or, they may be canned.
Okra— White Velvet.
Mammoth Green Pod—A dwarf variety. The long, slender, deep green pods are produced in great abun- dance. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 15¢, 4 1b. 20¢. lb. 50¢.
Dwarf Green-A fine new sortof dwarf bushy growth, much better suited to the family garden than the tall. straggling sorts. The pods are short and thick and of best quality, being tender and fine flavored when young. Exceedingly productive. Pkt. 5%, oz. 10¢. 4 ib. 20¢, lb. 50¢.
White Velvet—Of tall growth; pods long, smooth, and Of velvety white color. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, #4 1b. 20¢, 1b.50¢.
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Dark Moss Curled.
_ CULTURE--Parsley does best in a good rich mellow soil. The seed germinatesvery slowly, often requires four or five weeks before it comesup. Sow see very early
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in spring, in rows one foot apart; sow thickly and cover not over one-half inch deep. The soil should be well pressed down about the seed, waterif the soil becomes dry, and when the plants are up thin out as required until they stand one foot apart. The plants will form large bunches and several crops of leaves which may be cut off as required. For winter use the plants may be lifted and placed in flower pots in the house or light cellar; or the leaves may be dried, reduced toa powder and placed in bottles corked tightly. Emerald—Color intense dark green. Leaves densely z.2curled and mossy. Makes a fine large bush, very orna- mental and attractive. Of rapid growth and the finest
strain of parsley in cultivation. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 lb. 20¢, lb. 60¢.1 >
Dark Moss Curled—A very beautiful sort; leaves very dark green and densely curled. Very productive and compact ingrowth. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 lb. 20¢, Ib. 60¢.
Parsnip CULTURE—Parsnip germinates slowly. Sow the seed as early in the spring as possible in any deep rich soil, Dig or plow the soil deeply and sow the seed thickly in shallow drills or rows, covering the seed lightly. When the plants are twoor three incheshigh thin out to four inches apart. Parsnips may be left in the ground all winter, the quality
is improved by freezing; or they may be dug inthe fall and stored in the cellar. y
Long Smooth.
Long Smooth—A heavy cropper and very tender and sweet. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, %4 lb. 20¢, lb. 45¢
Hollow Crown—The finest strainof parsnip in existence. Our seed is selected with great care fora uniform, smooth root. with thick shoulder, tapering gradually toa point. Roots are clean, white, straight, and free from small side roots. Very tender, sweet, and fine flavored. An immense cropper and a perfect keeper. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10%, 34 1b, 20¢, lb. 50¢.
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PEAS
Sorts marked ‘“‘W” are Wrinkled Peas; ““S” denotes Smooth, round seeded sorts.
CULTURE —The hardy, round seeded sorts, such as First and Best and Alaska may be planted the previous autumn or very early in the spring aS Soon as it is possible to prepare the ground. Plant in rows three feet apart, scattering the seed about two inches apart in the row and cover it two inches deep. The wrinkled sorts are more tender and should not be planted until the ground becomes warmer. Nott’s Hucelsior, American Wonder and Premium Gem aredwarf growing sorts requiring no support: they are early, can be plauted closely and_are recommended for the family garden. Telephone, Stratagem and Bliss’ Hverbearing, are taller and later sorts. producing very large broad pods and fine peas. Large White Marrowfat and Championof Hngland are larger sorts and grow about six feet high. Of the edible podded sorts the entire pod is cooked
like string beans.
EXTRA EARLY SORTS
First and Best—‘‘S” bu. $4.00.
Alaska—‘‘S”’ As early as the earliest; the finest extra early pea known; It grows 2% feet high and matures allth2 crop at once, making it a valuable variety for the market
pods of a rich dark green color.
gardener. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 15¢, qt. 20¢, gal. 60¢, bn. $4.25.
Extra Early Wrinkled Pea ‘“‘Gradus”’
Gradus—‘‘W’”’
and Best. peas of the very finest quality; height three feet.
The Tall Melting Sugar is the best of this class.
A very popular extra early pea; height 2% feet; seed round, smooth, cream colored. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 15¢, at. 20¢, gal. 60¢,
The most attractive novelty of recent years. as the extra earlies and with immense pods double the size of First The pods are well shaped and filled with large. luscious Every gardener
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should try this sort. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 30¢, qt. 50¢, gal. $1.75, bu. $10.00. Af
EARLY DWARF SORTS
—ih SN merican Wonder—'‘W’’ A de- usa) \ sirable dwarf variety, growing only nine inches high; very early- Peas are wrinkled, very sweet : and high flavored. Pkt. 10¢. pt. 20¢, gt. 30¢, gal. $1.00, bu. $6.50. , ott’s Excelsior—-“W’’ Thebest dwarf variety for the home gar- den. Grows 2 foot high and is wonderfully productive. The peas are tender and of delicate flavor. An excellent sort. grow- ing more in popular favor every year. Pkt. 10¢. pt. 20¢. qt. 30°.
gal. $1.00, bu. $6.75. \gérter's Premium Gem—‘‘W”
A deservedly popular: dwarf growing sort. growing about fourteen inches high. It.is hardy and ean be planted earlier than most wrinkied peas: very prolific. The pods are large and contain six to nine peas of first-class quality. Pkt. 10¢, pt, 15¢. at. 25¢, gal. 75¢, bu. $5.50.
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af Tom Thumb--‘S’* An old sort; early and prolific; height ten in- ches. Pkt. 10¢. pt. 15¢, qt. 25¢. gal. 70¢, bu. $4.75.
MEDIUM AND LATE SORTS
vines and leaves large and coarse. The extra large, light green pods are produced in the greatest profusion and are filled with immense peas which are sweet. tender and of delicious flavor. The fine showy appear- ance of the big pods makes it an invaluable variety to the market gardener. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 15¢, at. 25¢. gal. 807, bu. $5.00.
Telephone.
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elephone—' W’”’ Height3% feet;
Visrge White Marrowfat-—"S”’
Premium Gem.
; .A second early sort. contin- uing a long time in bearing. Vines vigorous and branching and grow about twofeet high. The peas are large.sweet and well flavored. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 15¢, gt. 25¢. gal. 60¢, bu. $4.00.
Were Stratagem—‘W” Of vigorous habit and a.
heavy cropper; height two feet; large seed, green. wrinkled. Popular with gardeners everywhere. The large attractive pods, combined with the excellent
tality of the peas, make it a very desirable. and: pay- ing variety. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 15¢, qt. 25¢, gal. 80¢, bu. $5.00.
arter’s Daisy or Dwarf Telephone—'W’ Grows : only eighteen inches high. produeing large, long, hand- - some pods, well filled with large. tender peas.of fine: flavor. A most ex@ellent variety. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 20¢, qb: 30¢, gal. $1.00. bu. $6.50.
cLean’s Advancer— W” A great favorite with mar- ket gardeners. The large, handsome, well filled pods are borne at the top of the stalk and are easily gath- ered; height two feet. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 15¢, qt.20¢, gal. 60¢. hu, £4.00. é
llss’ Abundance— W”’ Vigorous in growth, producing pods in the greatest abundance—hence its name. Height twenty inches; peas of good quality. Pkt. 10¢- pt. 15¢. at, 25¢. gal. 60¢, bu. $4.25. ~
‘Shropshire Hero--"W” A comparatively new sort; pears profusely; pods large and perfectly shaped and filled with peas of very best quality. Pkt. 10¢, pt. 15¢, qt. 25¢, gal. 60¢, bu. ¥4 25.
\bhannids of England—-'W” An old and favorite sort
with all those who are fond of a large, tender luscious pea. Itis hardy and rampantin growth, reaching a height of four or five feet andis fairly productive. Pkt. 10¢, pt 15¢, qt 20¢, gal. 50¢, bu. $3.75.
WA citing Sugar—‘‘S”’ (Edible Pod). In this variety. which
is the best of its class, the entire pod is cooked in the same way as string beans The podsare of large size, flat, very tender and brittle. and fine flavored when cooked; the vines attain a height of four feet and are y very productive Pkt. 10¢, pt. 15¢. qt. 25¢ A good Summer pea. Grows tive feet high. is productive and of fair quality. Pkt. 5¢, pt. 10¢. qt. 15¢, zal. 50¢, bu. $3.00.
If peas are wanted by mail, add 1Oc per pint and |Sc per quart for postage. We pay the postage on pack :zts.
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PEPPER
CULTURE -Pepper seed requires heat for germination. The seed should be sown early in hot-bed, or boxes in the window, or may besown inthe open ground about the middle of spring; when two inches high set out inrich soiltwo feet apartin rows twoand one-half feet apart. Hoe often. The yield can be greatly increased by hoe- ing manure from the hen house into the soil about the plants when they are about six inches high.
Ruby King—A mild flavored pepper of large size, from four to six inches long by three and one-half to four inches thick. The plantis of sturdy: bushy habit, and each produces from six to welve large handsome fruits; when ripe they are of a beautiful bright ruby red color and are always remarkably mild and pleas ant to the taste. Unequaled by any other variety Pkt. 5¢, oz. 20¢, 4 Ib. 70¢, Ib. $2.50, :
Sweet Mountain--A strong growerand very produc” tive. The young peppers are of a bright green color:
turning to arich red when ripe. Very large. sweet and mild. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 20¢. 4 lb. 60¢, lb. $2.00.
Bell, or Bull Nose—Very large and mild. glossy red va- “ riety. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 25¢, 44 1b. 6 ¢, lb, $2.00. r Long Red Cayenne—aA long, slender, red pepper, very 2 hot and pungent. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 25¢, 4 lb. 70¢, $2,25.
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CULTURE—The pumpkin does best on newly broken sod or prairie land, or on land formed by plowing under a crop of rye or wheatin the spring, but will do wellon almost any soil, The seedis usually planted among corn in hills eight by eight feet. Plant any time during May. When the frost has killed the yines cut off the stemsa Chinese Giant. few inches from the fruit and store ina dry place, using
Monstrous New Pepper Chinese Giant ©2re not to bruise them in handling. Fully Twice the Size of Ruby King /
This splendid new pepper has created quite a sensa- tion among gardeners who have grown it for market. It is the earliest. largest and best of all the large red pep- pers grown, fully double the size of Ruby King, which has heretofore been the leading sort. its enormous size. beautiful shining red color and mild flavor, cause it to sell readily, and gardeners will find it the most profitable sort that can be handled. The plants make a vigorous growth of low compact bushy habit. and are well set with the giant fruits. Single fruits often measure over four inches in breadth. the breadth being usually greater than its length. Pkt. 5¢, % oz. 20¢, oz, 30¢, 4 1b. $1.00.
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Small Sugar.
Connecticut Field--The common yellow field variety Pkt. 5¢. oz. 10¢. 24 1b. 2U¢, 1b, 50¢. By express or freight lb. 35¢. 5 lbs, $1.50.
Large Cheese—A large, flat sort. productive and of good quality. Pkt. 5%, oz. 10¢, 44 1b. 20¢, lb. 50¢.
Tennessee Sweet Potato— Medium sized, pear shaped, striped white and green. Thick flesh of good flavor. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 lb. 25¢, lb. 75¢.
Cushaw or Crookneck—Light cream color: productive. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 1U¢, 14 lb. 25¢, lb. 75. ~
Small Sugar—Similar to Winter Luxury. Very sweet and keeps well. quality excellent. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 44 lb. 25¢. lb. Tat.
King of the Mammoth--The giant among pumpkins: often reaches a weight of over a hundred pounds. Skin salmon colored; fiesh bright yellow, fine grained and of good quality, Pkt. 10¢, oz. 10¢, 14 1b.30¢, Ib. $1.00.
Quaker Pie—Oval in shape, tapering tothe stem end. Flesh and skinof acreamy yellow collor, Fine for pies, being fine grained and rich flavored, Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 34 1b. 30¢. lb. $1,00.
Winter Luxury—A small, sweet, golden yellow variety. A fine winter keeper and unequaled for cooking. Pkt.
Ruby King. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 44 1b. 20¢, 1b. 70¢.
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RADISH
EXTRA EARLY SORTS...
Suitable for forcing in hot-beds, or early sowing out of doors.
CULTURE —For early use the seed may be sown in hot-beds in light Sandy soil. The first sowing out of doors should ‘be made as early as the ground is fit to work. Fora constant supply sow every ten days until the middle of summer. Seed may be sown broadcast or in rows ten inches apart, covering one-half inch deep. The tenderness of the radish depends on a quick, continuous growth. A rich sandy soilis best; it should be spaded deeply and raked free from elods and stones. For extra early use. sow the small round sorts, follow with the half-long and long varie:ies; and for summer use the later sorts as White Strasburg and Yellow Oval are best; these do not become tough and pithy so easily during the hot weather.
Eurliest White Olive, or Rocket.
Non Plus Ultra, or Scarlet Forcing.
Non Plus Ultra, or Scarlet Forcing—A very early
bright scarlet turnip radish. One of the best forcing varieties. Top extremely small, admitting of very close planting in the hot-bed. Color a rich dark red; very ciisp and tender and delicately flavored. Pkt.
Earliest White Olive. or Rocket—A remarkably quick growing radish of handsome oval shape and of pure white color. Excellent for forcing in hot-beds or early sowing out of doors. Under favorable condi-
tions is ready for use within three weeks from sowing the seed. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 1b. 25¢, lb> 75¢.
5¢, oz. 10¢, 34 Ib. 20¢, lb. 70¢. If\\:
Wood’s Early Frame—A good variety for forcing. be- ing shorter and thicker than the old Long Scarlet Short Top; is one of the very best sorts for first crop out of doors. The roots are very
- uniform in shape, and very bright red in color, Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 lb. 20¢, Ib. 60¢.
Triumph — This unique little radish, introduced from Hol- land. is very quick growing, has short tops, and is well adapted to growing in hot- beds, as well as being a good sort for early planting out of doors. The radishes are of fine turnip shape, white, splashed and striped with bright scarlet, entirely dis- tinct from any other sort. When mixed in a bunch with other scarlet radishes. it makes a pleasing contrast. It is of mild and pleasing fiavor. and very ornamental fortable use- Pkt. 10¢, oz. 15¢, % lb. 309, lb. $1.00.
ICICLE
The Earliest Long Sort.
Although a long radish of good size, it becomes fit for use al- most as early as the small round sorts. The roots are straight. smooth and pure white in color. The fiesh is almost transparent, brittle as glass, very tender and fine flavored. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 1b. 25¢, lb. 80¢.
Icicle.
Early White Turnip Forcing—The earliest white radish in cultivation. Good sized radishes ean be pulledin twenty days after sowing the seed, Of fine round shape, flesh and skin pure white, and as a result of its quick growth, very crisp. mild and tender, An excel- lent forcing sort. Pkt, 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 lb. 20¢, lb. 70¢.
Barly White Turnip Forcing.
Deep Scarlet White Tinped Forcing. or Rosy Gem— An exceptionally early or twenty-day radish of hand-
some globe Shape. Its beautiful dark red color with white tip makesit one of the most salable varieties for early market. Pkt. 5¢. 07. 10¢, 4 Ib. 25¢, lb. 75¢.
Rosy Gem,
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RADISH—Continued
EARLY AND SUMMER SORTS
Early Scarlet Turnip—The standard small round red. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 74 lb. 20¢, lb. 60¢.
Half Long Deep Scarlet. or Paris Beauty— Similar to the Long Scur/et. but shorter. thicker and brighter in eolor. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢. 4 1b, 20¢. 1b. 70¢.
EarlyScarlet urnip, White Tip- ped—This sort inshape and size elosely re- sembles the Early Scarlet Turnip. but is alittle ear- lier and of more attrae- tive appear- ance. Color handsome bright sear- let, with white tips. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, +4 lb. 20¢,
i — Z Ib. 608.
iM Long grieht: if EEN : est Scarlet Rul ly an i —Und oubt- ( edly the brightest and most at- tractivelong Tad ay Sion grown, Is very early and quick growing. The color is a richred, while the tips are pure white; flesh whité, very crisp, tender and mild. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 10¢, 4 lb. 20¢, lb. 70¢.
Early Golden Yellow Oval—Handsomesmoothrootsof a bright yellow color and fine oval shape, with small tops. It matures quickly and stands the heat of Sum- mer well. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 1b. 20¢, lb. 60¢.
Chartier.
Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger—An early summer radish which is beeccming very popular. The long. white smooth roots are of about the same shape and length as the Long Scarlet, and always brittle and mild
fawoy ed: An excellent sort. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 44 Ib. 15¢,
White Strasburg—One of the best of all the summer radishes. Of good quality at all stages of its growth. When fully grown, the roots are about five inches long and very thick at theshoulder. Itneverbecomes tough or pithy. even in the hottest weather. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 34 lb. 15¢, lb. 50¢.
French Breakfast — IAC Onna favorite of rapid growth with small tops, crisp
and tender;
eolor a bright red with white tip. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 10¢, %4 Toy 15¢, or 50¢.
Chartier--A fine Amer- ican varie- ty, excel-
lent for
Summer use. The roots are about an ineh in di- ameter
French Breakfast.
and six inches long. Color a bright red, shading to a
white tip; flesh remarkably cris 10¢, 14 Ib. 20¢, 1b. 60¢.
p and mild. ' Pkt. 5¢, oz.
Long Brightest Scarlet.
Early White Summer Turnip—An exceedingly tender round white radish of good size. It remains fit for use
a long time.
Especially valuable for summer sowing,
Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 1b. 15¢. Ib. 56.
Golden Yellow Oval.
Early Long Scarlet Short Top - The standard long red variety. Early and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 34 lb. 20¢, 1b. 60¢. [
S22 also magnificent new early Radish Crimson Giant under Novelties.
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WINTER RADISHES
Black Spanish—A late and hardy variety of large size. Skin a very dark brown or
ack. Keeps well during the winter. Pkt.5¢, oz. 10¢, 1 Ib. 15¢, lb. 50¢.
A MAGNIFICENT VARIETY.
Rose Ghina Winter — Of excellent quality; a good keeper. Skin a bright rose color; flesh very crisp and brittle. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, %4 Ib. 15¢, lb. 5d¢.
Chinese White, or Celes- tial—A large white. all sea- sons or winterradish. Often grows fifteen inches long and five inchesin diameter. The skin is pure white, and the flesh, notwithstanding its large size, is crisp, ten- der and mild. Pkt. 5¢. oz.
Rose China Winter. = Black Spanish. 10¢, 34 lb. 20¢, lb. 60¢. ’ Chinese White, or Celestial. Victoria—The foliage is heavy and.of true Savoy appear-- SPINACH ance. The fact thatit remains In conditlon longer, Standing from two to three weeks longer, before run- CuULTURE—A rich black soil is best for spinach ; in this ning to seed, than any other variety, makes ituneqaled it will grow quickly, and is most tender and succulent. for spring planting. Excellent for the home garden. For main crop the seed is usually sown the previous fall eon aed ie 4 Ib. 15¢, 1b. 35¢. By express or freight.
during September and protected through the winter by a over e BElaev Ge OF pate ee Se pe ea enon Monstrous Viroflay. or Improved Thick Leaved— pay cet ae any JH the spring, as Soon Pkt. 5¢. oz. 10¢;, 14 Ib. 15¢: 1b. 35¢. By express or freight,
as the ground can be worked, it may be. sown at any time | 1b. 20¢, 5 Ibs. 80¢.
during the season. Rake the soil finely and sow broad- cast, covering one-half inch deep. Myatt’s Vic- toria—The
Standard sort, Pkt. 5¢ oz. 15¢. 4 lb. 35¢, lb. $1,00.
Roots.
Rhubarb Roots
—Strong two- year-old roots. By express or freight, each, 10¢, per dozen, 75¢, per 100
—— par $5.00.
Victoria.
Long Standing Excellentforspring planting. Theleaves are large, thick. fleshy and crumpled. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 1b. la¢. 1b. 35¢. By express or freight, 1b. 20¢, 51bs. 85¢.
Bloomsdale, or Savoy Leaved—The numerous large leaves are curled, wrinkled and blistered. The best for fall or early spring sowing, or for shipping to mar- ket. Pkt. 5¢, oz. !0¢, 4 1b. 15¢, 1b. 30¢. By express or ee a : freight, lb. 20¢, 5 lbs. 85¢. Myatt’s Victoria.
SALSIFY, OR VEGETABLE OYSTER
CULTURE—Salsify requires a light sandy soil, which should be well enriched, but coarse, fresh manure should be avoided, aSit causes the roots to become crooked and prongy. As soon as the ground can be prepared in the spring.
spade deeply ; rake the surface fine and sow the seed one and one-half inches deep in rows one and one-half feet apart. When the plants are a few
== inches high, thin out to fourineches apartin the row. The roots are
Ny NN se notinjured by freezing, and may \ ) be left in the ground all winter; ts — 3 this improves the flavor. Or, they
1 ~ = may belifted and stored in a cel-
Ee lar.
ai i Lay | | yay rm The Salsify is one of the most
a \ es §«6delicious and wholesome vegeta-
Biles for winter use, and should be more vi grown. The SE resemble a small parsnip. The flavor whencooked is that of an oyster, They are as easily grown as Parsnips.
Mammoth Sandwich Island—The best variety. The roots grow to double the size of the old sort, are very smooth, of superior quality and delicate flavor. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢. 34 lb. 30¢, lb. $1.00.
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SQUASH
CULTURE—The squash does bestin newly broken sod or prairie land, or on soil formed by plowing under a crop of wheat orrye in the spring, but any good soil will do, When the ground has become well warmed-after corn planting time—plant six or eight seeds in hills three by three feet apart for the bush sorts and five by five feet apart for the long running wintersorts, When the plants have made three or four : leaves, thin out all but the three strongestin each hill. When insects molest the —~, plants, dust with Slug Shot, or similar preparation.
SUMMER SORTS
Mammoth White Bush—An improved strain of the well known White Bush. or Patty Pan. being twice as large. The color is a beautiful white, .They ripen early aud are wonderfully productive. Pkt. 5¢. oz, 10¢. 14 1b 20¢, lb, 60¢.
Golden Custard, or Mammoth Yellow Bush —-Similar to Mam moth White Bush, but of a beautiful golden yellow color. Pkt. 5¢, 02. 10¢, 14 lb. 20¢. lb. 604.
White Summer Crookneck—Simila~ in size and shape to the old Crookneck, but of a beautitulivory white color. It is of fine quality. productive, and its attractive appearance makes lt a very desirable sort togrow for market. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 44 lb. 20¢, lb. 70¢.
Mammoth Summer Crookneck—This new squash is not only earlier than the old Summer Crookneck, but grows nearly twice as large, sometimes reaching a length of twofeet. It 1s of true bush habit and of fine quality; colorabright yellow. Pkt, 5¢, oz. 10¢, 34 lb. 20¢, lb. 70¢,
Mammoth White Bush. FALL AND WINTER SORTS
Orange Marrow—The earliest of the winter squashes; of good size and excellent quality. Color a creamy orange. Pkt, 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 lb. 20¢, lb. 70¢.
Mammoth Chili— The giant among squashes. Shape round, flattened atthe ends. Color orange yellow. Flesh very thick and of good quality. A good winter keeper. The best sort for feeding stock. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 15¢. 14 lb. 40¢, lb. $1.25.
fF ordhook—Can be used at all stages of growth; keeping quality unsur- passed. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢. 34 Ib. 30¢, 1b. $1.00.
Chicago Warted Hubbard—The ideal Hubbard for home or market. very large and uniformin size. Hasa rich dark green skin, which is rough and heavily warted. It attracts attention when placed on display and sells readily when others are a drug on the market. The vines grow strong and vigorous, and are as productive as the old variety. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 14 1b. 25¢, lb. 80¢.
New Red, or Golden Hubbard—A perfect type of the Green Hubbard, exceptin color, whichis a bright, deep orange yellow. Itis very handsome and attractive, and a ready seller. Quality and flavor of the best. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 10¢, 14 lb. 25¢, lb, 90¢.
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New Red, or Golden Hubbard.
Hubbard—The old favorite winter va- riety. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 10¢. 14 Ib. Qu¢, lb. 70¢.
Golden Bronze—Size, averaging from eight to ten pounds, Color, a dark grayish green with bronze on upper surface when ripe; flesh an exceed- ingly bright golden yellow; fine grained. very sweet and of delicious flavor. Early in maturing; a good keeper and yielder. Squashes of very uniform size and appearance. It com- bines the qualities desi:ed for the ta- ble and pies. Pkt. 5¢. oz, 10¢, 14 lb. 25¢,
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The Delicious Squash.
SQUASH, THE DELICIOUS
Anew greenish-bronze, medium sized, fall or early winter sort of particularly fine quality. The shellis hard but very thin. The color of the flesh is adeep orange yellow. It isremarkably fine-grained, sweet and wellflavored. Like the /Fordhook,it can be used at almost all stages of growth,
Prices: Pkt. 5¢, oz. 10¢, 4 lb. 25¢, lb. 80¢.
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- substantiated. Certain it is that gardeners who have grown this sort report
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TOMATO
CULTUKE—The best vrops are grownin warm light soil. For extra early fruit the seed should be sown in a hot-bed about the first weekin March. Sow seed inrows four inches apart and cover one-half inch deep. Enough plants for a small garden may also be grown in shallow boxes or flower pots in a sunny window inthe house. When the weather becomes warm out of doors, gradually harden them by exposing them to the air. When all danger of frost is past set out in the open and water until the plants are established. For later use the seed may be sown outof doors. An easy method is to plant five or six Seeds in hills three feet apart and when a few inches high pull out all but the strongest plant; whenlarge enough the plants should be trained to stakes or trellis.
NEW EARLY TOMATO—“* SPARK’S EARLIANA.” Remarkably Early—Wonderfully Prolific.
Of late years big profits have been madein growing extra early toma- toes, and many new sorts have been introduced with extravagant praix: and claims for earliness. Of these new sorts, we think Spark’s Harlianu easily has the lead, bothin earliness and productiveneSs. The introducer elaims for it that shipments of this sort appear in market fully two weeks earlier than any other sort. This isa big ciaim, but we think that it can be
big profits. It is a wonderful yielder,—remarkable not only for its earliness, but also for its large size, fine shape and beautiful red color. Pkt. 10¢, oz, 30¢, 4 lb. 90¢, lb. $3.00.
NEW DWARF STONE.
A new Dwarf or Tree Tomato, similar in growth to Dwarf Cham- Spark’s Harliana. pion. It is of a st ff, Straight. upright habit, requiring no stakes or other support even when loaded with fruit. Has healthy. dark green foliage, peculiarly curled and crumpled, much like Dwarf Champion. It excels that variety, however, both in productiveness and in size and beauty of the fruit.
The originators claim to have selected ten fruits from one vine at one time, the combined weight of which was five pounds and three ounces. They average four inches in diameter and two-and-half inches indepth, They are of thick. round form, uniformly smooth and regular. The coloris a bright scarlet. They are very solid and heavy and of an exceptionally fine sweet taste, Thisnew sortis quite hardy and the blossoms set welleven ina cool, moist season. All gardeners should try it. Pkt. 10¢. oz. 30¢, 2 oz. 50¢, 4 Ib. 90¢, Ib. $3.00.
The Stone —This variety has attained great favor with market gardeners and canners everywhere. Its solidity and carryibg qualities are remarkable. Its color is a beautiful red. In shape it is perfectly smooth ard thick from stem to blossom end, making it very handsome and salable. Pkt, 5¢, oz. 15¢, 34 lb. 50¢, lb. $1.60.
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Magnus —It is thicker, heavier and more solid than Acme or Beauty, making it easily the most handsome sort in cultivation. While perfectly adapted to main crop planting. yetit matures so quickly that it will take first rank for early market, The formis perfect, uni- formly large and very deep from stem to blossom end. It ripens evenly. does not crack about the stem, and pees or is most desirable. Pkt. 5¢, oz, 20¢, 14 lb. 60¢.
b. $2.00.
Ponderosa—Splendid in every way, Of very large size, often reaching a weight of three pounds each. Per- feectin form and color; as solid as beefsteak and of ee ee: and flavor. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 40¢. 4 lb. $1.00,
Acme — Hardy and productive. The first fruits ripen very early. and it continues in bearing until cut down by frost. Fruit round, smooth and of good size; solid and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 15¢, 14 1b. 5v¢, 1b. $1.75.
Watchless.
Matchless—A standard large fruited main crop sort of bright red color. The fruitsare always of uniform Shape, heavy and meaty. Very handsome in appear-
ance. ane of superior flavor. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 20¢, 14 lb. 50¢, b. $1.75.
Dwarf Champion—Of dwarf, upright and compact habit, forming a small tree, which requires no staking or other support. The fruitis uniform in shape; color a purplish red. Very early and wonderfully productive. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 25¢, 14 lb, 75¢, Ib. $2.50.
Pear Shaped Red and Yejlow—Small fruits, growing in clusters. Exceedingly productive. Much used for preserving. Each, red or yellow, pkt. 5¢. oz. 20¢, 74 lb. 60¢, lb. $2.00.
Livingstone’s Beauty—The smoothest and best of the large purple sorts. Very productive and used largely for canning. Fine quality. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 15¢, 34 lb. 40¢, lb, $1.50,
Improved Trophy—The improved strainis fully equal to any of the modern Sorts in quality and productiveness and is used by some of the largest canners to the ex- clusion of all othersorts. The fruits are very large, smooth, solid and heavy. Color bright red. Pkt. 5¢. oz. 15¢, 14 Ib. 40¢, 1b. $1.50.
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TURNIP
CULTURE—Turnip is one of the first seeds to be sown in the spring. AsSsoon as the ground can be worked, spade or plow deeply and prepare the surface finely, raking off all clods and stones. Sow the seeds at once in the freshly dug soil, sow very thinly and rake the seed into the soil one-half inch deep; when up, thin out to six inches apart. Turnips become tough and strong during the hot summer weather, and the sowings should be so regulated that they will become fit for use either early in summer or late autumn. For winter use. sow from the middle of July to end of
August.
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Rutabaga—Long Island. - Purple Top Strap Leaved. Scarlet Kashmyr. Pkty! 5:07) > 44 pe ortigy) €xtra Early Purple Top Milan—Few and short leaves, mild fiavor....... 5¢ 10¢ 20¢ 60¢
Extra Early White Milan—Identical with the above, except pure white.. 5¢ We 20¢ 75¢ White Egg—Perfectly smooth, grows quickly, tender and mild; unequaled
tableusort: <2: hee Wey gaa sc i 6 oh) Sales ess ele Rebs bemibepesbea esc tad Ms 5¢ 10¢ 15¢ 50¢ Early White Flat Dutch or Spring—Good size, fine quality.......... <fie 2 OE 10¢ 15¢ 50¢ Purple Top White Globe—Large size, perfect globe shape; good shape. 5¢ 19¢ 15¢ D0¢ Purple Top Strap Leaved—The standard main crop sort; heavy yielder 5¢ 10¢ 15¢ 50¢ Golden Ball or Orange Jelly— Medium sized, yellow skin and flesh, mild
anantine’ fla VOLE ais cc eee ae eo is ow ss he clawers See Wc Ba 5¢ 10¢ 15¢ 50¢
' Scarlet Kashmyr— Distinct sort, color bright red; attractive; early.... 5¢ 10¢ 15¢ 50¢ Long White Cow Horn—Especially recommended for feeding: roots very
lone: heavy Cropper’ sg ere cae «=. ne SE a Oks 3 Sees see b¢ 10¢ 15¢ 50¢ Amber Globe—The best yellow field sort. Heavy cropper: large size:
keeps welled 5 0c. cee iee ee... RIOD, teh at, Leahy 5¢ 10¢ 15¢ 45¢
RUTABAGA
Long Island Purple Top—An American yellow fleshed sort; large size: best keeper ences es ee 23 : eek ae 10¢ 15¢ E0¢
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Early White Flat Dutch, a White Evo. Purple Top White Globe,
GENERAL LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 39
PEANUTS | _.. ROOTS
Horse Radish — Fine, large
i thick roots may .be grown pee Peqens thrives in a single season by plant- best and produces the ing the young roots early } largest crops in light in the spring in eued. rich, san nd fai i loese soil. Fresh plantings “* eo Gas dette should be made from year soil. As soon as the to year as the old roots ground becomes warm grow rough, and prongy. lay off ridges three feet Small roots by mail, per
doz. 25¢, per 100 75¢.
eee ae) the Chives—Small plants be-
seed. removing the out- longing tothe onionfamily.
er shell, and placing They are pe ere. erase
a and are grown for their
ee sea aore oy small round leaves. which.
ery two feet. Cultivate are used for flavoring, im-
frequently. The nuts Dares aa mild ae ike
avor. ey may be plant-
wie undes ground and. ed ina corner of the gar-
should be dug and dried den or in the border, and
aS soon as the plants divided when the clumps = : have died down. become ee lane Roots , per bunch by mail, each ©
SE ee 20¢; by express, each 10¢,
Price by mail. lb. 25¢; by express or freight, lb. 15¢, 10. per doz. $1.00.
Tbs. $1.25. Asparagus Roots—See p. 9.
TOBACCO
It is not generally known that tobacco-can be successfully grown in the West. A year’s supply of good smoking tobacco can be easily produced on a small plot of ground. The seed should be sownona finely prepared seed bed early inthe spring, and when about six inches high the young plants set out twofeet apartin rows three feet apart and cultivated frequently.
Connecticut Seed Leaf—Best adapted tothe Northern and Middle
States, as itis hardier and maturesits crop earlier than other varieties. Pkt, 5¢, oz. 25¢. 4 lb. 75¢. ;
MUSHROOM
The Mushroom is an edible fungus of a-brownish white color, in -appearance very much like the ordinary ‘‘toad stool’ of the woods. It forms no seed. but instead a white spongy substance ealled the . Sea \"¥"4ess spawn is produced. Thisis preserved in horse manure, pressed into _ SSS T. lA nly bricks, and in this form can be handled or transported conveniently. a It will keep its vitality for years. =
The spawn we offerisa highly improved, very superior article,
_far ahead of that usually sold. It produces very large, tender mush- a : ‘rooms ofa delicate flavor andis much more productive than the Rice —— -ordinary sorts. Connecticut Seed Leafs.
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Contrary to the popular belief, this delicacy is not difficult to grow. Mushrooms can be grown successfully in cellars, in caves, in hot-beds, or in closed sheds. wherever a uniform moisture and a warm even tem- perature of from 50 to 60 degrees can be maintained and where a plen- tiful supply of fresh horse-stable manure can be obtained. The manure is mixed with loam and formed into compact beds ten or twelve inches deep and of the size required. Into this the broken picces of spawn are planted and covered with soil. With thevexception of an occasional watering no further woik isrequired. The mushrooms will appear in about six weeks.
Prices: Bricks of about 1 lb. each 30¢ postpaid; or5lbs. for $1,25 prepald.
Complete cultural directions free with every order.
In the spring we are prepared to furnish strong, well grown
plants of Tomato, Cabbage, Egg Plant, Pepper, Celery, and
Sweet Potato. These we grow in large quantities and can offer
them at moderate prices.
WRITE FOR PRICES.
eS _ . Mushroom,
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SELECTED SEED CORN
CAREFULLY SORTED, WELL CURED AND TESTED
Golden Beauty Kernels.
Golden Beauty—For general planting in this section we know of no corn that will give better satisfaction than the big, handsome Golden Beauty. It is the largest grained and finest cornin appearance we have ever seen. The ears are of perfect shape. aS shown in the cut, which was made froma photograph of anaverage ear. The cob is so small and the grains so large and broad that a single grain will almost cover the end of the cob when broken in half, It isof a beautiful golden yellow color and of fine quality for grinding. It matures in about 110 days and yields big crops, We recommend the Golden Beauty as the handsomest and largest grained cornin cultivation, and is sure to please every farmer who grows it. By mail, per lb. 30¢, 3 lbs. 50¢; by express or freight, per peck, 40¢, bu. $1.40. 2 bu. $2.5U. 10 bu. $11.00. Bags free.
Early Mastodon—Since its introduction, more seed of this variety has beensold than any other sort ever introduced. This, in itself, is a great recommendation for the merit of the Mastodon Corn. It originated with C, S. Clark, of Huron County, Ohio, to meet a demand for a large eared. yet early corn. It has the longest grains and largest ears of any 100-day corn in cultivation. It is a remarkably strong grower and asurprising yielder. The originator claims for it that it will outyield any co:nin the world, A yield of 223 bu- (shelled) on one acre is reported from Yates County. N. Y., and 171 bu. (shelled) from Pawnee County, Neb, The ears average from nine to eleven inches in length and are of handsome shape, with twenty to twenty-six rows on the cob. The grain is very long and of two shades of white and yellow. By mail per. lb. 20¢. 3 lbs. 50¢; by express or freight. peck 40¢, bu. $1.40, 2 bu. $2.50, 10 bu. $11.00. Bags free.
Improved Galico—An improved strain of the old Calico, or Speckled Corn, stilla favorite large main crop sort with many farmers and feeders. The Jmproved Calico produces a large ear and often two good ears to the Stalk, the ears running from tento twelve inches inlength, and have from twelve to fourteen rows of large, deep grains. Itis a strong grower, making a luxuriant growth of fodder which remains in fine condition until the corn is almost Tipe. It maturesin 110to 115 daysand yields enormous erops, especially on rich, heavy soil. Jmproved Calicoisa particularly hardy sort, enduring dry weather better than most other sorts. A peculiar characteristic of this variety is its mixed appearance. The greater numberof ears are Striped red and yellow, orred and white, but apart oi them are entirely red, others entirely white or yellow. It is especially recommenked as a feeding sort. By mail. per lb. 20¢, 3 lbs. 50¢; by express or freight, peck, 40¢. bu. $1.40. 2 bu. $2,50, 10 bu, $11.00. Bags free.
lowa Silver Mine—A fine white corn, growing about seven or eight feet high. Every stalk bears a good ear—some- times two and three. The ears are long and uniform. oftentento twelve inches in length, with usually eighteen rows of deep, pure white grain. The cob is small and well filled out at the end. Itisa remarkably heavy cropper and is sure to please all who give it atrial. By mail, per lb. 20¢. 3 lbs. 50¢; by express or freight, peck 40¢, bu. $1.40, 2 bu. $2.50, 10 bu. $11.00. Bags Free.
Legal Tender—A new, large yellow corn, with handsome, heavy ears, deep grains and small cob. It matures in about 110days and isa sure and heavy yielder. -A yield of 75 to 100 bushels per acre is not unusual. This corn was awarded the premium at the Omaha Exposition a few years since, in competition with hundreds of other sorts, By mail, per lb, 20¢, 3 lbs. 50¢; by express or freight. peck 40¢, bu, $1.40, 2 bu $2.50, 10 bu. $11.00. Bags free,
lowa Gold Mine—This corn since itsintroduction a few years since, has attained wide popularity. It is early, ripening only a few days later than Pride of the North. The ears are of good size and shape and of a bright golden yellow color. The grain is very deep. the cob- small. Seventy pounds of ear corn will make sixty pounds of shelled corn. By mail, per lb. 20¢, 3 lbs. 50¢; by express or frei peck 40¢. bu. $1.25, 2 bu. $2.40, 10 bu. $10.50. Bags
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Boone County White—A pure bred white cornof very large size and high fattening and milling qualities, Itis rather a late vari- ety, maturing in from 115 to 120 days, and cannot be recommen- ded for planting north of Kansas. For general planting through- out this state and farther south it will give highly satisfactory results in all soils and seasons. Years of scientific breeding and patient selection have developed this variety into the largest yielding white corn known. giving it the following fixed charaic- teristics :—
A very large, fat. heavy ear. tapering only slightly from butt to tip, rounding off nicely within an inch of the top; eighteen to twenty-four rows of about fifty kernels each, carried out to the full length of the ear.
Tips and buttsthat are exceptionally well filled out: so little waste spaceis there betweenthe kernels that the entire sur- face of the cobis completely covered with practically a solid layer of grains one-half to three-fourths of an inch deep,
A white cob of only medium size, which, together with its depth of grain, gives it a remarkably high shelling per centage,
Kernels that are of ideal shape, creamy white color, modad- erately rough, with large germ.
A very strong vigorous stalk ten to fourteen feet high, with the per centage of weak and barren stalks reduced to the min- imum. ;
Boone County White represents the latest improvements de- veloped by intelligent and scientific seed corn breeding.
By mail, per lb. 20¢. 3 lbs. 50¢; by express or freight, peck 40¢, bu. $1.40, 2 bu. $2.50, 10 bu. $11.00. ‘
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and stocky in growth and matures very early. usually in about ninety days. By mail, per lb. 20¢, 31lbs.50¢; by-express or freight. peck 40¢, bu. $1.25, 2 bu. $2.40, 10 bu. $10 00. Bags free.
St. Charles White—A splendid variety; very popular in many sec- tions of Missouri, Southern Illinois and throughout the South generally. A pure white corn withred cob. Itisalarge main crop sort, requiring the fullseason to reach maturity. The ears are sixteen rowed, nine to twelve inches in length, big. and of handsome shape. The cob is of medium size, well filled with large, almost smooth Kernels, The grain has a peculiar clear and pure white color, and is eagerly sought by millers as a high grade milling corn. The stalks are strong. of medium height, with very broad leaves, yielding alarge supply of excellent fodder, A Be Ca DEERE TG sae Ate rich blaek soils or new
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Queen’s Golden—A fine yellow sort; pops perfectly white and very large. Immensely productive. Ears, by ‘wail, 10¢ each shelled. by mail, lb. 20¢; by express or freight, lb. 10¢,
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General List gf Grasses and Clovers Best Recleaned and Tested Qualities
Price List Subject to Market Changes—Write for Prices on Large OuantiGer
AWNLESS OR HUNGARIAN BROME GRASS Stands Excessive Drought or Extreme Cold Without Injury
This extensively advertised grass was introduced from Russia. It is a vigorous, hardy perennial, with strong, creep- ing rootstalks; smooth, upright, leafy stems. one to four feet high and loose, open seed heads four to eight inches long. Ina few years it forms a very tough sod. soon crowding out other grasses, clovers and weeds. Itsremarkable drought resisting qualities have proved it to be the most valuable grass for dry regions where other grasses could hardly exist. Itis thoroughly permanent, and grows with wonderful rapidity, producing heavy crops, and luxuriant pasture; its value to the farmers of dry regions cannot be overestimated. All kinds of stock eatit with relish, and chemical analysis shows that it Is richer in flesh-forming ingredients than Timothy. It starts to grow very early in the spring, before any of the grasses upon the native prairies show any signs of life, and remains green far into Novem- ber. Cold will not killit, it having been grown successfully as far north as Manitoba. in Canada. Without doubt itis the grass for the dry regions of the West. Out of sevenor eight hundred varieties tried at the Kansas Experiment Station this proved to be the best. :
The South Dakota Station has had, perhaps, the most extended and successful experience with Brome Grass, with the result that Professor Chilcott has been able to prepare the following practical directions for planting and subse- quent Gare:
SEED BED—Prepare the seed bed by plowing to a good depth, using land as free as possible from weeds. Harrow ~
and fine thoroughly. y
Sowine—Sow the seed broadcast early in the spring at the rate of fifteen or twenty pounds per acre, and cover with the harrow. In case the ground is liable to blow, sow a thin nurse crop of about one-half bushel of barley or oats.
AFTER CARE—In case the weeds grow vigorously or a nurse crop is used, mow once or twice in order to prevent smothering the tender plants and robbing them of moisture. If, however, no dry spellis present, the nurse crop can be cut for hay, butif a drought does come, mow without delay, and leave the crop to mulch the ground, unlessit be so heavy that it will smother the young grass, These precautions are given toinsure a stand. You must remember you are not trying to raise the nurse crop, but to get a stand of this new and valuable grass, which willlast you many years. Where the danger of blowing is not great, sow without a nurse crop. Itis best not to pasture the first year. If the stand looks thin the first fall, do not plow it up, but leave it a second year. :
It will usually furnish a crop of seed and a crop of hay the second year. There is a ready sale for the seed at good prices, but it will be more valuable to you for seeding more ground.— U. S. Department of Agriculture Bulletin.
Prices for Best New Crop, Home Grown Seed of Strong Germination.
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By mail, post paid. lb. 25¢; by express or freight, lb, 15¢, 10 lbs. $1.40, 25 lbs. or more at 12¢ per lb.
Meadow Fescue or English Blue Grass—This grass is widely grown in Hastern Kansas. chiefly as a seed crop. It will suc- ceed on any good corn land. but thrives best on rich, heavy soil; even gumbo land will make a good erop. Sowing may be done in the spring or fall, and is usually done with a wheat drill. The ground should be well prepared by plowing some time before sowing, and allowed to settle; it should be made very fine. The seed should be putin as near the surface as possible. One bushel ‘(24lbs.) of seed is required to sow an acre. The crop is ready for harvesting in July. and is usually eut with the self-binder and threshed from the shock. The straw makes excellent winter forage, and the aftermath fur- nishes good pasture the rest of thesummer. It Starts early in the spring and withstands droughtand cold weather. Price by mail. postpaid, lb. 25¢; by express or freight. lb, 15¢, 10 Ibs. $1.00, 25 lbs. or more at 9¢ perlb. '*
English Rye Grass—A fine grass for lawns or paStures. Grows very rapidly and makes a dense evensod. Succeeds well in_ shady places and is adapted for woodland pastures or for sowing in the orchard. Makes an excellent lawn, Sow two bushels (24 lbs.) per acre. Price by mail, postpaid, lb. 20¢; by express or freight. lb. 10¢. 10 lbs. 90¢, 25 lbs. or more at 8¢ per lb,
Timothy—The best known grass inthe United States,and makes the standard hay of commerce. It succeeds best on rich moist soil; satisfactory crops cannot be grown on high, dry, sandy soil. Itstarts slowly in the spring. and flowers about four weeks after Red Clover. It is easily injured by tramping and for thisreasonis not suited for pastures, It is usually sown with Red Clover or Red Top. An excellent meadow ean be made by sowing three pounds of clean Red Top and one pound of Red Clover with about twelve pounds of Timothy per acre. Fifteen pounds peracre arerequired when sown alone. Price by mail, postpaid, lb. 20¢; by express or freight, lb. 10¢. 10 lbs. 50¢, per bu. 45 lbs. $2.00.
Red Top, or Herds Grass—Grows wellon all soils, whether sandy, thin, dry land, or rich, heavy or wet soils: it is one of the most satisfactory grasses that can be grown. A fine pasture grass and is also well suited for meadows. It sends out shoots at the base, which take root at every joint, form- ing adense thick sod. It is notinjured by tramping. Red Top is of great value for sowing in gullies or onsoils which are inclined to wash from heavy rains. Sow ten pounds of clean seed per acre when sown alone. An excellent grass to sow with Timothy or Orchard Grass. Price for fancy seed. by mail postpaid 1b.25¢: by express or freight, lb. 15?, 10 lbs. $1.20. 25lbs or more at 10¢ per lb.
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GRASSES AND CLOVERS— Continued >
Kentucky Blue Grass—The most widely known and Dest of all pasture grasses. It starts early i in the spring and furnish- es animmense amount of grazing throughout the season.
- It may look dry and brown after a hot dry:summer, but the
. first autumn rains start a quick fresh growth and ina few
weeks it will be as green as ever. The seed may be sown at any time of the yearexcept during the hot summer months; the young spears are very tender and cannot withstand the
burning sun. It may besown in fall or early spring orduring the winter on alight fallof snow. Two bushels (14 lbs.) of seed per acre are required. Price by mail, postpaid. lb. 25¢. by express or freight, lb. 15¢, 10 lbs, $1.20, 251lbs. or more at 11¢ per pound.
Bermuda Grass—A southern grassof great value for pas-
- ture, hay or lawn. It succeeds onall soils. throwing out long ereeplng runners which take root at every joint forming a tough thiek sod, binding the loosest soils and soils damaged by washing. It grows luxuriantly during thedriest weather, and will withstand the winters as far north as Central Kan- sas. Sow in spring, five pounds per acre. This grass is much used in the South for lawns, It formsaneven growthof fine light green color Price by mail, postpaid, lb. $1.00; by ex- press or freight. lb, 90¢, 10 lbs. $7.50.
Orchard Grass—One of our best grasses for pasture or mead- Ky. Blue Grass.
ow. Itis a hardy, vigorous growerand succeds in the shade
2S well asin the sunshine. Especially valuable for sowing in orchards or woodland. It grows well on all soils except on stiff, heavy clay or wet land. It starts very early inthe spring and on good Soil it can be cut twoor three times in one season. It is not injured by tramping; will furnish more grazing than almost any other grass. Aftera erop of hay is cut, it will again start rapidly and willfurnish good pasture for the remainder of the season. Sow two bushels (14 lbs.) per acre when sown alone. Price by mail, postpaid, lb. 30¢; by express or freight, lb. 20¢, 10 lbs. $1.80, 25 lbs. or more at 15¢ per pound.
Johnson Grass—A perennial grass resembling sorghum or ecorninits growth. With- stands the winters as far north as Oklahoma and Southern Kansas, It grows about five feet high and will succeed on any soil that will grow corn. It yields an immense quantity of forage and when properly cured is relished by all kinds of stock. When once established it is diffieult to kill, and should be cut just as the flower heads ap- pear; if allowed to mature the seeds are apt to be carried to other portions of the farm where not wanted. Sow about*twenty-five pounds peraecre. Price by mail, postpaid, lb. 20¢; by express or freight, lb, 10¢, 10 lbs. 90¢, 25 lbs. or more at 8¢ per lb.
NYAVIAT GENUINE DWARF ESSEX RAPE rie WA The. Great® Pasture||Plant for Sheep or Hog Pasture NW Whe phy i) if id z f The value of this plant as a pasture for
ye " sheep haslong been recognized in Eng-
. iff iy land. It is only in recent years that it has a We ip f Wes been grown to any extent in this country. NF i i =~ Its phenomenal success during the last
SON N 4 yh Ni OW \. years aS Shown by itsinereased salesin
Os * allsections of the country, is convincing proof thatit has come to stay, and asa rapid growing, succulent green food for cattle. sheep orswine. it has become as much a necessity with the progressive farmer as clover. Under favorable con- ditions the ecropis ready for feeding six weeks after sowing, and a good crop will yield twelve tons of green food per acre, which, in nutritive value,is nearly twice that of clover. AS a pasture for sheep it stands preeminent, and is rapidly revolu- tionizing the sheep industry of this country. For early summer grazing it should be sown about oat-seeding time, and for late summer and fall feeding it may be sownin June, July and August. It may be sown alone fora full “early crop, or sown with oats, and when the oats areharvesteditcomesforward with great Tapidity.
It is often sown on oat, wheator barley stub- ble without plowing, and harrowed in witha light tooth harrow,in thisway making an abun- dance of fallfeed. Itis also extensively sown in corn by seattering the seed ahead of the eultivator at the time of last cultivation. The corn Shades and protects the young plant dur- Viking itsearly growth, and within six or eight viweeks lambs may be turned infor weaning, and .,\} makes a splendid fall feed for sheep. cattle or swine when thecorn is harvested. When sown broadcast, about five pounds of seed per acre are required.
CAUTION—There are many different kinds of * rape, and great care must be exercised to get
the true biennial Dwarf Essex, which is the Genuine Dwarf Essex Rape. only variety that will give satisfactory results.
Red Top. Ours is the true sort, imported by us direct from reliable growers. Donot be deceived by seed offered at lower prices~it may be costly in the end, : Price by mail. lb. 20¢; by express or freight, lb. 10¢, 5 lbs, 40¢, 10 lbs. 75¢. 25 lbs. at 7¢ per_lb., 100 lbs. $6.50.
Prices on Grasses and Clovers subject to market change. WRITE FOR PRICES ON LARGE LOTS.
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ALFALFA
With the possible exception of Red Clover, is the most valuable forage crop in cultivation. Where Alfalfa thrives there prospers the farmer. inthe West it is the very foundation of cheap and profitable production of pork. mutton and dairy products. It starts very early in the spring and yields successive cuttings until very latein the fall. Often five cuttings in a single season are taken off, an aggregate of many tons per acre of a feed almost as rich as oil meal or wheat bran, Once a stand is obtained it lasts for ten or fifteen years. so that the first cost of the seed is a trifie by comparison and only the best quality should be used. Twenty pounds are recommended to sow an acre,
For further description and illustration see page 8 of this catalogue.
Prices: By mail postpaid, lb. 30¢; by express or freight, 1b. 20¢, 10 lbs. $1.75, 20 lbs, $3.00, bu. (60 lbs,) $8.50, Special prices in large quantities,
WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR CHOICE ALFALFA.
Red Clover—The most important of all forage plants, Where Red Clover can be successfully grown it takes the lead over all other forage crops. It enriches the soil, furnishes an immense amount of grazing, large crops of excellent hay and isa profitable seed crop, It is usually sown with wheat or oats early in thespring. Sow eight to twelve pounds per acre. Price by mail postpaid, lb. 30¢; by express or freight, 1b. 20¢, 10 lbs. $1.50, bu. ‘60 lbs.) $8.00.
Mammoth Red Clover-—Grows four to six feet high. The variety best adapted to plowing under as green manure, on account of the enormous mass of tops and roots which it produces. Sow ten pounds per acre. Price by mail, lb. 30¢; by express or freight, lb. 20¢, 10 lbs. $1.60, bu. (60 lbs.) $8, 25.
White Clover—A dwarf, low growing sort of great value for pastures; succeeds on all soils and under all conditions. All stock fattens onit. Valuable also as a plant for bees and as a green food for poultry. Sown with Kentucky Blue Grass or English Rye Grass. it makes an excellent lawn. Sow five pounds per acre, when sown alone. Price by mail, lb. 35¢; by express or freight, lb. 25%, 10 Ibs. $2.25.
Alsike, or Swedish Clover—Very hardy and vigorous; does well on all soils and is usually sown with other grasses. It forms a thick undergrowth and largely increases the yield of hay. The roots take a firm holdin the ground and prevent washing. Sow six to ten pounds per acre. Price by mail postpaid, lb. 30¢; by express or freight, lb. 20¢.
10 lbs. $1.75 bu, (60 lbs.) $9.00.
Australian Salt Bush
(Atriplex Semibaccatum.)
A most valuable forage plant for regions subject to drought and for growing on al- kali soils. When once established it will make a Satisfactory pasture or hay cropin the driest weather and on soil so strongly alkaline that nothing else will grow,
The plantis of alow spreading growth,
sending out long runners 8 or 9 feet long in all directions and covering the ground with a thick, dense mat of foliage a footin depth. It is highly recommended by the Agricultural Department of California. In this state, lands hitherto coated with alka- line salts, barren and worthless, have been made productive and valuable by the use of this plant. g The seed requires moisture tostartit Australian Salt Bush. <A single plant 16 feet across, grown on poor alkali soit- into growth and should be planted early in the spring, on well pulverized soil. Or the plants may be started in pots or in the garden and the seedlings, when a few inches high, set out a distance of about seven feet apart in each direc- tion. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 15¢, 14 1b. 50¢, lb. $1.50, by mail postpaid.
KAFFIR CORN
Kaffir Corn belongs to the non-saccharine group of sorghums, and inits habits of growth is very Similar to the common sorghum or eane. The plantis short jointed and leafy: Itis the greatest dry weather resisting crop that can be grownin this section. When dry weather comesit does not die, but simply stops growing until rain does come,and then continues its growth. It willaverage a larger crop of grain than corn, and the fodder is much superior to eorn fodder, as itremains green until after the seed is ripe. The grainis equalto cornfor feeding, and all classes of stock eat it readily. Grinding isnot necessary. A mixture of four-fifths Kaffr Corn and one-fifth Soy Beansis a perfect feed for hogs. At the Kansas Experiment Station alot of hogs fed on Kafifir Corn alone, made anaverage gainof 441-10th pounds per head in fifty days. When fed four-fifths Kaffir Corn and one-fifth Soy Beans they gained 86 6-10th pounds per head in fifty days.
For grain, the seed should be planted in rows and cultivated jike corn. This will require about five pounds per acre. For fodder. one-half to two bushels should be sown, and the corn ecutfor hay when the seed is in the dough.
The Kansas Experiment station, Manhattan, reports: “For the past ten years we have grown Indian Cornand Kafiir Corn side by side on the stationfarm., the average yield of corn being 34.5 bu- shels per acre. while Kaffir Corn has yielded 46 bushels per acre.
Red Kaffir Corn—Price by mail, lb. 15¢,3 lbs. 40¢; by express or freight, lb. 5¢, 10 lbs. 25¢, 25 lbs. or more at $1 50 per 100 Ibs.
White Kaffir Corn—Price same as Red.
GENERAL LIST OF FARM SEEDS. 45
FIELD PEAS
SOUTHERN COW PEAS.
Field Peas are largely grown in the Southern States, both as a hay crop and as a fertilizer, in wrich respect they are of great value. The peasmay be sown in corn at the time of last cultivation, or after a crop of early po- tatoes. They may be sown broadcast at the rate of one and one-half bush- els per acre, or they can be planted in rows about three feet apart with a corn planter. This will require only one-half bushel of seed per acre. The cow peas, by their rapid. rank growth, keep down weeds and put soil in good, friable condition for the next year’s crop, increasing the fertility of the soil to a remarkable extent. The vines furnish an excellent green food for milch cows until frost, or they may be cut and cured for hay; or a very profitable way to dispose of the crop is to turn hogs into the field at the time that the first peas are ripening. They readily eat the foliage and well filled pods, and thrive amazingly, Or the entire crop may be plowed under
as a green manure. NEW ERA.
An early variety, probably the best sort for the North and West. Can be sown after wheat is taken off the ground and still produce a good crop of forage or peas, besides increasing the fertility of the soilfor the succeed- ing crop and leaving the ground mellow and clean from weeds.
_. Prices: By mail, postpaid, lb 20¢, 2lbs. 30¢. By express or freight, at. 15¢, peck 50¢, bu. (60 Ibs.) $1.75.
WHIP-POOR-WILL.
A favorite in Oklahoma, Texas and the South generally. A vigorous. healthy grower. yielding abundant crops of forage and grain.
Prices: By mail, postpaid, lb. 20¢. 2lbs. 30¢. By express or freight, at. 15¢, peck 60¢, bu- (60 lbs.) $2.00. Cow Peas.
CANADA FIELD PEAS.
For dairy cows and hogs they are equal to corn, and six weeks earlier. They should be sown early in April with oats. using two bushels of oats and two bushels of the peas per acre. The peas should be sown first and plowed under to a depth of about four inches, then suw and harrow in the oats. They will be ready to cutinJuly, Asa fertilizer they come next to clover, and willgrow on lana that will not produce clover. Peck 65, bu. $2.00, by express or freight.
SOY BEANS
The Great Drought Resisting Forage Plant. Also Called Soja Beans and German Coffee Berry.
This wonderful drought resisting forage plant was brought to this section some ten years ago from Japan. As a feed for live stock. whether grown for the hay or for the beans threshed to feed with some other grainlike Jndian Corn or Kafir Corn, its value cannot be overestimated. As a fertilizer it is equal to clover. The beans may be planted after an early wheat crop, and will yield a big crop of hay, orif the season is long a crop of beans may be harvested. besides increasing the fertility of the soil for the next crop. Any good corn soil will grow Soy Beans. The plant is not molested by insects of any kind. and heat and drought do not affectit. The yield of beans is from twenty to thirty bushels per acre. In feeding value they are richer than linseed meal. Experiments at the Kansas Experiment Station show that by adding one-fifth Soy Beans to corn or Aafir Corn, when fed to hogs. a Saving in feed of from thirteen to thirty- seven per cent. was effected. When fed to milch cows, using three or four pounds of beans per day, along with other feed, the milk yield will be doubled. It is not necessary to g1ind the beans; they should be fed whole like corn. The plant makesa fine hog pasture. and as a green feed for milch cows it is unequaled. When grown for the beans, they should be drilled in rows and cultivated like corn, using about one-half bushelofseed peracre. For hay they should be sown thickly, broadeast or indrills, at the rate of one and one-half bushels per acre. They should not be planted untilafter the ground has become warm after corn
z planting time. Price by mail, 1b. 20¢, 3 lbs. 50¢; by express or Soy Bean, or Soja Bean. freight, peck 75, bu. $2.75.
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This is a quick crop, being sown in April and harvested in July, There is always a ready market for the seed, and at prices that have ruled the past few years, there are few crops that would bring better profits per acre Per peck 50¢. bu. $1.75. by express or freight.
Wrrite for prices on larger lots.
Mammoth Russian Sunflower
Unequaled as a Food for Poultry.
_ Mammoth Russian Sunflowerproduces very large heads, oftentwenty inches across, which are completely filled with the striped grains, It succeeds every where, and requires but little rain to insure a crop. It
makes an enormous yield of seed. It is a good food for stock and can- _E 44 ) PARI LUE SS not be equaled as a food for poultry, being the greatest egg producing Teg A, CURE ANN food known. The heavy stalks make good fuel, The plant, when grow- CV WEEN mare “iy
ing, is also Said to be a protection from malaria. Plant whenthe ground becomes warm at the rate of two pounds per acre,
Mammoth Russian—The best in all respects forafarm crop. Priceby
mail, postpaid, lb. 20¢; by express or freight, lb. {0¢, 10 lbs, 75¢, 25 lbs, or more at 6¢ per lb. Mimmoth Russian Sunflower.
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FANCY ROUND SEEDED GERMAN MILLET
A Quick and Sure Money Making Crop.
The farmer who grows millet for seed should plant only pure seed. There is always a ready market for the pure German hil- let, when it is often difficult to dispose of mixed or hybridized millet at any price. This millet will yield from 40 to 50 bushelsof seed per acre, besides an enor- mous amount of good fodder.
Itisvery easily grown, requires little labor or expense in hand- ling, and matures a ecropin such short time that it is one of the surest and quickest money-mak- ing crops that can be grown.
We uSe greatcare to have our stock of this pure and unmixed, and must charge a higher price than for inferior or mixed seed. By express or freight, per peck 30¢, bu. $1.00.
Common Millet—Per peck 25¢, bu. 90¢.
Siberian, also called Russian Millet—A comparatively new millet which has largely taken the place of German and Com- mon Milletaswellas Hungarian, especially in sections where the season is short. It is an extremely early sort. growing about four feet high. The broad leaves Start close to the ground and continue nearly to the top of the stem; theleaves are tenderand cure to a bright green. soft hay. It stands dry weather better than other mil- let. The yield of seed is large, often 50 bushels to the acre. Peck 25¢. bu. 90e.
Hungarian Millet—Peck35¢, bu. $1.00.
Prices subject to market changes.
See also Japanese Millet, page 47.
- BROOM CORN
Broom Corn will succeed in any good corn soil and will make a crop with little rain. Besides the brush, it will produce a large yield of grain equal in feeding value to oats. Three pounds of seed are required for an acre when drilled in rows three feet apart.
Improved Evergreen—A favorite in Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri. Grows to a good length, and if cut at the proper time retains a good color. Price by maik lb. 15¢; by express or freight, peck 35¢, bu. $1,00.
Dwarf Broom CGorn—This variety grows only three or four feet high, and is much easier handled than the tall growing sorts. The brushis straight, smooth and of good quality. Price by mail, lb, 20¢: by express or freight, peck 60¢, bu. $2.00.
Tree and Hedge Seeds
Locust, Yellow or Black—This variety is noted for its rapid growth of hard and durable timber. Itis hardy, and succeeds wellinmany parts of the country. Itis worthy of a trialin any locality where it has not been tested. Price by mail, postpaid, oz. 5¢, 1b. 25¢; by ex- press or freight, lb. 25c.
Looust, Honey —A large and handsome tree; the trunk and branches are generally beset with long and for- midable spines, on which account it has been used as a hedge plant. The wood is heavy and affords excel- lent fuel, but is not considered durable as timber. Has done well in our State wherever planted. The seeds should be scalded before planting. Price by mail, postpaid..oz. 5¢,1b 35¢; by express or freight, lb. 25¢.
Osage Orange—A native of Texas, but has been gener- ally introduced over the country from its extensive employment as. a hedge plant, The proper time to sow isin April or May. Price by mail, postpaid, oz. 5¢, lb. 35¢: by express or freight, lb, 25¢.
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_ Sorghum, or Sugar Cane
‘Sorghum, as a hay crop. can bé grown with less ex- pense and will yield a larger crop under the most unfav- orable circumstances than almost any other forage crop. It will yield many toms per acre which, when properly cured makes an excellent feed for cattle or horses. Con- taining a high percentage of sugar, it is very sweet and palatable, and is preferred by stock to any other forage.
Tf intended for hay, the seed should be sown thickly; if broadcast, about one, bushel per acre, and if in drills, about three pecks of seed will be required. This will make good fine hay. Cut when the seed is in dough.
When grown as a crop for seed, sow in drills three feet apart, using from three td five pounds of seed per acre. Cultivate as forcorn. The seed has a ready mar- ket value, and brings remunerative prices. In sections affected by hot, dry seasons, it is one of the safest and most profitable cropsthat canbe grown, either for forage orforseed, The stalks are also manufactured into mo- lasses.
Cane Seed—For fodder. Price by mail, postpaid, Ib. 15¢; by express or freight, lb. 5¢, 10 lbs. 30¢, 25 lbs or more at $1.50 per 100 pounds.
Early Amber—Popular and wellknown. It isthe earliest variety, rich in saccharine matter, and makes a nice amber syrup and good sugar. Price by mail, postpaid, lb. 15¢: by express or freight, 1b. 5¢, 10 lbs. 35¢. 25 lbs. or more at $1,75 per 100 pounds.
Early Orange—Ten to fifteen days later than the Harly Amber; a strong grower and produces more syrup; an excellent sugar plant. Price by mail, postpaid, Ib. 15¢; by express or freight, lb. 5¢. 10 Ibs. 35¢, 25 lbs. or more at $1.75 per 100 pounds.
Japanese Buckwheat
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The best sort forthe West. It matures seed earlier, resist drought better, and is more vigorous and hardy than the old sorts. The grains are almost as large again as the common sort and the yield is much larger, It should be sown from the middle of June tomiddle of July, broadeast. at the rate of one-half bushel per acre.
This sort will yield. on an average, about 30 bushels per acre. It quickly gathers moisture when left standing in the field, and for this reason should be threshed'as soon as dry. Unequaled as a plant for bees,
By express or freight, peck 4U¢, bu. $1.25.
GENERAL LIST OF FARM SEEDS.
RUSSIAN SPELTZ;OR EMMER _.. “A Valuable. Grain-from Russia = =~ ~~
The most promising feeding grain for the West that has been brought to our notice since the introduction of Kafir Corn. Itisnota new grain by any means; in Rus- sia it has beenin cultivation for ages and isone of the standard cereals.
The plant resembles barley in appearance and gruwth, but the heads and grains are very much larger. When threshed the grain resembles barley and when the husks are removed it is similar to rye.
Its hardy, vigorous nature enables it toresist drought: wet weather. heat and frost toa remarkable degree, in fact, it Seems to make a crop under almost any condition of soilor climate. It yields more than oats, wheat or barley. making a cropof 40 to 80 bushels of grain and : four to six tons of straw or hay per acre.
All stock is very fond of both the hay and straw. It is well adapted as a feed for milch cows, especially valu- able for feeding cattle and hogs, and for horses it is equal to Oats.
It requires no special method of -cultivation other than that given wheat or barley, but Should be sown very early in the spring. This can safely be done, asitis not eaSily injured by frost. Two and one-half bushels in drills is recommended as the proper quantity of seed per acre,
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a bulletin devoted to Speliz, or Emmer, reeommends it highly. The bulletin states: ‘“‘The extremely variable climatic condi- tions in some of our western States have madeit desir- able to give particular attention to crops resistant. espe- cially to drought and ecold- Among such crops Hmmer (Speliz holds high rank and should become one of the prominent crops for stock feeding.”’
Price of re-cleaned seed: Per bu. of 40 lbs. 80¢, 5 bu, foc $3.75, 10 bu. for $7.00.
JAPANESE BARNYARD MILLET
(Panicum Crus Galli.) Also Called ‘ Billion Dollar Grass.”
This wonderful and valuable new forage plant was introduced into this country by Prof. Brooks, of the Mas- sachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station. It has proven an enormous yielder in all sections of the United States—hay and fodderof mostexeellent quality growing on any soil. yielding twelve to twenty tons per acre and growing six to eight feetin height. Cattle and horses eat it greedily. Sow in May and June broadcast, 10 to 12 lbs. per acre (it stools remarkably), or in drills, 8 lbs. per acre,
Prices: By mail postpaid. lb, 25¢. 3 Ibs. 60¢: by express Speltz, or or freight, lb. 15¢, 10 lbs. $1.20, bu. of 30 lbs. $2.50 Emmer.
Jerusalem Corn
A non-saccharine sorghum, especially adapted for cultivation in dry sections. Itis a sure cropper, yielding an immense crop of flat, white, soft grain, similar to white Aajfir Corn and very valuable as a feed for stock and poultry of all kinds. The plant grows about three feet high making asingle large head at the topof the main stalk and numerous small heads onthe side shoots. It can be depended onto make a erop almost every year, regardless of unfavorable conditions of climate. Three pounds of seed in drills is required to plant an acre,
Prices: By mail, lb. 20¢.3 lbs. 50¢; by express or freight, lb. 10¢, 10 lbs. 75¢, 25 lbs. or more at 5¢ per pound.
SUPERIOR MIXED LAWN GRASS
How TO SECURE A GooD LAWN—The ground should be thoroughly drained. and if not naturally rich. fertilizers should be added before sowing. Forthis purpose the ‘Special Lawn Fertilizer’’ is best. Four or five hundred pounds per acre is usually sufficient. For small plots, ten pounds to about four hundred square feet. Work the soil by plowing or spading until thoroughly pulverized, being careful to leave the entire surface as nearalike as possible. that the grass may be even inits growth; finish by harrowing or raking until made fine, and finally level by use of heavy rolleror plank. Seeding is best done very early in the spring. but it may also be sownin the fall, If done during the hot months of summer, the ground must be kept moderately moist when the sowing is made.
Price by mail. lb. 35¢; by express or freight, lb. 25¢, 10 lbs. $2.00. 25 lbs. $4.50, 50 lbs, $8.50, 100 lbs. $15.00.
Speclal Lawn Fertilizer—Price per lb. 5¢, 10 Ibs. 40¢. 50 Ibs. $1.50. 100 lb. bag $2.50.
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Alyssum, Sweet
Tom Thumb —HYeight six inches; covered during the entire summer with hundreds of pure white flowers. Pkt. 5¢.
Little Gem—A fine dwarf sort. Pure white. Pkt. 5/.
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Easily grown from seed, and blooms profusely during
the summer. 5 ae Dwarf Imperial Blue—Pkt, 5¢.
Balsams. (Lady’s Slipper)
Improved Camelia, Flow- ered. White—A _ very large, perfectly double pure white flower, Pkt. 5¢.
Double, Mixed—All colors and shades. Pkt. 5¢.
This free flowering bed- ding Begonia succeeds in Fr any good garden soil and blooms the first year from
is a deep red, making a fine contrast with the bright car- mine blossoms, Pkt. 10¢,
Browallia
Ciant Blue—One of the most satisfactory of summer blooming plants out of doors or makes a fine pot plant for winter blooming. Pkt. 10¢..
(Pot Marigold)
Showy, free flowering annuals. Succeeds every- where, and blooms profusely until killed by frost.
pee ceoe: gare double yellow, striped with orange:
Balsam.
Calendula.
Double Sulphur—Flowersvery large and double, Pkt. 5¢.
Paeony Flowered Perfection—A tine incurved variety, fine for cutting or bedding. Flowers of large size and magnificent form and colors. Pkt. I(¢.
Victoria—This is perhaps, the most showy of all. Asters, bearing enormous flowers, very double and of hand- some shape. Fine for bedding or cut flowers. Pkt. 10¢.
Comet— The flow- ers of this beauti- ful class resemble a large Japanese Chrysanthemum, the petals being long and twisted, forming a large, g loose. Shaggy blossom. Pkt. 10¢.
Crown Aster— A flat petaled varie- ty. The flowers are three inches across and strik- ing on account of their white cen- ter and broad, brilliant colored margins. Pkt. 10¢.
Crown Aster,
Calliopsiv
Golden Wave—Showy and beautiful, blossoms all sum- Fine for Ba nee golden yellow flowers t. bf, a
mer, with brown centers.
(yh ONT Se er ABUTS: (Giant Cup and Saucer.)
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Canterbury Bells.
Canterbury Bells. (Giant Cup and Saucer)
A fine variety, producing white and blue fiowers, re- sembling a cup and saucer. Pkt. 5¢. Canary Bird Flower
A beautiful climber. with charming canary-eolored
blossoms. Pkt. 5¢. Candytuft
Universally known and easy to grow.
Empress—Giant Hyacinth; fowered; pure white. Fine for cut flowers. Pkt. 1(¢. ;
Mixed Colors—Pkt. 5f.
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—— Er . \— This..beautiful plant succeeds anywherel'from seed gi) sown in the open greund; it blooms profusely during the AN & entire summer; grows to a height of three feet, and \ i Z never out of bloom until killed by frost. Pkt.5¢,
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Celosia, or Cockscomb Free blooming annuals of easy culture.
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Queen of the Dwarfs.
Queen of the Dwarfs—The finest of all; grows only eight Sig high, with immense dark red combs. PEt. 10¢.
Dwarf Mixed—PEt. 5¢. :
Triumph_ of the Exposition—(Feathered)—A fine sort from Paris; undoubtedly. one of the grandest bedding
French Canna. plants in Cole Eee oe two feet high; color, . brilliant crimson. t. 10¢. New Large Flowering French—The finest of all bed- ee ; ding eae blooms freely the first year from seed Gold Feathered—Similar to the above, but of a bright sown early. Pkt. 5¢. Golden yellow color. Pkt. 10¢.
Marguerite Carnationy
These popular flowers are easily grown from seed; they begin blooming in a few months after sowing the seed, The large double flowers are sweet scented and beautifully fringed.
Mixed Colors—Pkt. 10¢. Centaurea Cyannis. (Bachelor’s Button)
Blue; a favorite everywhere; fine for cut flowers. Pkt. 5¢.
Triumph of the Hxposition.
Cobea Scandens
A rapid climber that will cling to any rough surface: oe valuable for covering trellis, arbors, etc; Large bell- Centaurea Cyannis shaped purple flowers. Pkt. 5¢.
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These beautiful. free bloom- ing plants should be in every garden. They form large bushes: which in the autumnare literally covered with the large. single daisy-like blossoms. The colors are pure white. pink and red. Plant seed in the open ground early in the spring.
Dwarf Early Flowering Dawn —A beautiful white sort. coming into bloom in July and continues in flower until killed by frost. Pkt. 10¢.
Giant Flowered Mixed— Pkt. 5¢.
Chilian Glory Vine
A beautiful annual climber, which, when trained toa trellis _orwall, makes an effectiveshow- . ing throughout tuesummer, The bright, orange-colored flowers ~- are borne in clusters. Pkt. 10¢.
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Cosmos.
Cypress Vine
A neat, rapid growing climber, with delicate, finely cut, fern-like leaves, and star-shaped red and white blossoms.
Mixed Colors—Pkt. 5¢, oz. 30¢.
Horned African Cucumber
This beautiful vine grows very rapidly and bears an abundance of horned fruits as shown in our illustration. The fruits are green at first, turning yellow and speckled whenripe. Besides being highly ornamental, the fruits
tea Fat ee Se are edible and of good quality. They are fine for slicing, and when young et a ae ae make excellent and attractive pickles, Pkt. 5¢.
Cupress Vine.
Wild Cucumber
One of the quickest grow- ing of all climbers: grows wild in many parts of the West, and will often grow thirty feet in a season. It is thickly dotted over with fragrant flowers, followed by an abundance of orna- mental and prickly seed
pods. It will quickly cover a trellis or unsightly build- ing. Pkt. 5¢.
Wilda Cucumber.
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Large Flowering Single—These beau-
Double—Annual; mixed. Pkt. 5¢. China, or Indian Pinks—Fine double;
Double Imperial— Variegated colors.
Single Heddewigi—Large, single flow-
Queen of Holland—Large, single, - white flowers. The plants grow one
Escholtzia, California Poppy
from June until frost. Large, single flowers, Mixed Colors—Pkt. 5¢.
growth; highly ornamental, large, cup- shaped flower; height three feet. Pkt.
5¢.
Mixed Colors—Pkt. 5¢-.
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tiful flowers are easily grown from seed, and bloom the first season. The plant makes a strong, compact bush, and the white. yellow and red blossoms are produced in great numbers. The bulbs may be stored over winter ina cellar. Mixed col- ors. Pkt. 10¢.
Dianthus. or Pinks
mixed. Pkt. 5¢.
Pkt. 5¢.
ers; alleolors. Pkt. 5¢.
foot high and bloom profusely from {Ss early summer until frost, Pkt. 10¢. Y
Profuse flowering plants. blooming
Fox Glove. (Digitalis) An old-fashioned flower, of stately
Four O’Clock
Well known annualsof eusy culture.
Double Daisy
Easily raised from seed sown in the spring; blooms from April to June.
Giant Mixed -—Colors. red, pink and white. Pkt. 10¢.
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China, or Indian Pink.
Double Daisy
Wey CRN Wars 52) Golden Sweet Scentzd Clover Bushy annual garden plants, bearing clusters of per- An attractive wnnual, with bright, volden yellow
feetly double white flowers; fine for cutting. Pkt. 10¢. leaves. Pkt. 5¢.
GENERAL LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. | 53 Forget-Me-Not
Bright blue star-shaped flowers; bloom the first year from seed if sownearly. Pkt. 5¢.
Early Flowering—An extremely early sort;
blooms in eight weeks from sowing; fine for ae mA gM ae Ms Ww w > pots or borders. Pkt. 10¢. i ‘. 7 =) Se Si es We a>
Gaillardia | Exeellent plants for bedding; blooms the en-
tire summer; brilliant colors; two feet; new dou- ble; mixed. Pkt. 5¢,
Globe Amaranth
An everlasting flower; also called Bachelor’s Button; succeeds everywhere; mixed colors.
Pkt. 5¢.- ‘i Godetia
Gloriosa—A bed of these brilliant red flowers produces a grand effect. Pkt. 5¢.
Grevillea Robusta. (Silk Oak)
A beautiful and graceful plant. with finely cut foliage, resembling a fern; easily raised from seed. Pkt, 10¢. , Wwod, SSS =~
S ae 4 - PY ie? _ Gourds _ Se (een §=7 >
Rapid growing climbers, bearing attractive B= \ : NCGS and curious fruits of various shapes and colors; many e them are highly ornamental; mixed sorts. Pkt. 5¢.
Heliotrope. Hibiscus
Manihot—A new Japanese variety of rare beauty: plants reach a height of two feet from seed sown early in the spring, and bloom profusely from August until frost, The Se ae ee flowers are of a creamy white color.
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Alleghany— The plants are hardy, and the flowers double as a rose and of many rich colors; remain a long timein bloom Pkt. 10¢,
Japanese Variega-
ted Hop A valuable new = climber, of very rap-
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bright green leaves
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Forget-Me- Not.
Heliotrope mottled with sily-
Lemoine’s Giant—A new raceof this popular flower, ery white. It flour- with immense clusters of lavender, purple and jigshesin the hottest white blooms. Pkt. 10¢.
weather, and is not molested by insects of any kind. Highly ornamental. We consider this one of the best climbers we have ever seen. Pkt. 5¢.
Larkspur
Giant Hyacinth,— Filowered—Mixed colors. Pkt. 5¢.
Lobelia
Valuable for pots, hanging baskets, ete., or for borders and masses in the open ground.
Crystal Palace — The finest blue. Pkt. 5¢.
Japanese Variegated Hop. Hollyhock.
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African—Large yellow and orange colored flowers mixed. Pkt. 5¢.
French—Of dwarf habit; fowers large and perfectly double; mixed. Pkt. 5¢.
Morning’ Glories
New Japanese —A rapid climber with large flowers with an endless variety of eolors, markings and shades. They are of as easy culture as the old
Morning Glory, and are worthy of a prominent place in every garden, All colors, mixed. Pkt. 5¢.
ven Climbing—Mixed. Pkt. df.
Dwarf, or Bedding Morr. ing Glory —Height one foot. Pkt. 5¢.
New Japanese.
Nasturtiums
Next to Sweet Peas, these are unquestionably the most popular summer flowers. They are of very easy culture and bloom freely the entire season.
Tall, or Running
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Wn : These grow very rap- 4 idly, reaching a height of five or six feet. Fine for covering arbors, trellises. or unsightly outbuildings. Flowers of rich coloring; from very light yellow to deepest maroon.
Madame Gunters Hy- brids—Blotched and striped flowers of ve- ry brilliant and beau- tiful colors. Grow about four feet high. Pkt. 5¢, 0z. 20¢.
Tall Mixed — A care- fully compounded mixture containing all eolors and _ shades. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 15¢.
Nasturtium, Tall or Climbing.
Dwarf or Bush
Dwarf Chamelion—Single plants of this variety bear
* flowers of almostall shadesfound in Nasturtiums. The
‘fiowers change color from day to day until they fade. Are not only curious but beautiful. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 15¢.
Dwarf Mixed—All colors and shades, blotched and striped. Pkt. 5¢, oz. 15¢.
Mina Lobata. _(Mexican Climber )
A rapid and luxuriant summér climber.. The flowers are borne in clusters ot ten ortwenty. and-are of bright CioGe se & r ’
crimson color.
Mina Lobata.
Moon Vine
This valuable climber surpasses all others in vigorous and rapid growth. It flowers only at night, or on dark, cloudy days. The blooms are six inches in diameter, and are borne in large numbers. Pkt. 10¢.
Momordica. (Balsam Apple)
A good climber with curious ornamental fruits. Pkt. 5¢.
Mesembryanthemum Tri-Color
Dwarf trailing Diants of great beauty, blooming the whole summer; height six inches: mixed. Pkt. 5¢.
Mignonette
Bismarck—A fine variety for pot culture. Giant spikes
of deliciously fragrant fowers. Pkt. 10¢.
Grandiflora—The common sort. Pkt. 5¢. CQ ==}
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-. Nicotiana Affinis
‘Tuberose, flowered, sweet-scented tobacco. PkEi 5¢. 2 ;
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Pansies
Fine Mixed—A grand collection, including all shades and colors, striped and spotted. Pkt, 5¢.
Giant Mixed, Superb Strain—This collection contains only the very largest flowers. of most “beautiful colors; mixed. Pkt. 10¢.
Black Prince—Rich., velvety black. Pkt. 5¢. Bright Purple—Pkt. 5¢. Meteor—Peculiar brownred; finebedder. Pkt. 5¢.
Emperor- Dark purple withred and golden yellow edge. marked with a bronze face, Pkt. 5¢.
Golden Queen—Beautiful golden yellow, very free blooming. Pkt. 5¢.
Snow Queen— Pure white. Pkt. 5¢.
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Pansy, Emperor,
Physalis Fanchetti
Giant Japanese Winter Cherry—A very showy and
ing Mixed— Very free blooming, and
attractive annual, of strong branching habit, growing about two feet high. The branches are studded with large, bright red cherry-like fruits, each enclosed in a large balloon-like calyx, whichis at first green, but changes to a bright crimson. Pkt. 10¢,
fine for bed- ding. Pkt. 5¢.
Giants of Cali- fornia — Mam- moth, single flowers, with wide, yellow throats. Pkt, 20¢.
Double Ruffled —All colors and markings; beautifully fringed double flowers. Pkt. 20¢,
Phlox Drummondi.
Phlox Drummondi Grandiflora—No flower can surpass‘the Phlox in brill-
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ianey or variety of color, or freedom of bloom; mixed. Pkt. 10¢.
Dwarf—Grows only six inches high: valuable for bedding. Pkt. 10¢.
‘ Portulaca
One of our best
hardy annual
plants, of easy eulture. It de- _
lights in a sunny #@ situation, and’ blooms continu- ously during the summer. The flowers are of the richest cel- ors.
Single Mixed— Pkt. 5¢.
Double Mixed
—Pkt. 10¢. Petunia, Single Mixed.
Poppies
Shirley—Single or semi-double, of rich and varied colors, from white to deep crimson, flowers large, and will last several days whencut. Pkt. 5¢.
Tulip, Flowered—A magnificent single flower; grows about fourteeninches high, and produces from fifty to sixty large, brilliant scarlet blossoms. Pkt. 5¢,
Fairy Blush—Large, white flowers, beautifully fringed and tipped with light pink, perfectly double. Pkt. 5¢.
Cardinal—Enormous double, glowing scarlet flowers.
_ Pkt. 5¢. Paeony Flowered Double Mixed—Pkt. 5¢.
One packet each of the above five varieties, 20¢.
Shirley Poppy.
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Ricinus Zanzibarensis.
Giant Castor Bean—A giant ornamental plant. of re- markably rapid growth, reaching a height of twelve to sixteen feetin a single season. The giant leaves and the brilliantly cokcred stems produce a grand effect. Pkt. 10¢.
Rose.
Owarf Everblooming—These beautiful small roses are easily grown from seed, and bloom the first season. excellent for pot eulture or bedding out of doors.
Pkt. 10¢. Salvia.
Free Fiowering Scarlet—This we consider one of the best and most effective of summer bedding plants. The plants are covered with the long spikes of in- tensely scarlet flowers from June until frost; height two feet. Pkt. 10¢.
Dwarf Everblooming Rose.
Scabiosa.
Summer plants suitable for the border producing ‘double flowers of great beauty andina great variety of eolors; fine for boquets.
Large Flowering Double Mixed—Pkt. 5¢.
Sunflower.
Double Chrysanthemum, Flowered- Grows sevenfeet high, and blooms profusely all summer. The bright golden yellow flowers are perfectly double, and so perfeet in form that they resemble long stemmed double chrysanthemums. Pkt. 5¢.
Salvia.
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Scarlet Flax.
One of the most showy and effective bedding plants: color, bright scarlet. Pkt, 5¢.
Stocks.
Large Flowering Double Ten-Weeks-Stock—Pkt. 5¢.
Sweet William.
All Colors, Mixed—Pkt. 5¢. ?
Sweet Sultan.
Giant Marguerite—Pure white. Excellent for cut low ‘ers. Pkt. 10¢.
Odorata—Giant blue; sweet scented. Pkt. 10¢. Giant Yellow—Pkt. 5¢.
Violet.
Large Blue—Sweet scented. Pkt. 10¢. Verbenas.
Verbena.
Universally admired and easily cultivated, and may be treated as half hardy annuals. Our ~Wammoth Verbena’’ is a mixture of the largest and best varieties known. The flowers are of a gigantic size, many single flowers being as large aS a 25 cent piece.
New Mammoth--Mixed colors. Pkt. 10¢.
Defiance—Intense bright searlet. Pkt. 10¢.
Vinca, or Periwinkle.
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Mixed, Pink and White—Pkt. 5¢.
Zinnia. A very showy and brilliant annual. of easy culture. Stands the heat of summer well, and succeeds in any common garden soil. Mixed colors. Pkt.5¢. 2. wa.
Zea. Japanese Variegated Gorn—A handsome foliage plant resembling corn, with beautiful green and silvery white striped leaves. Pkt. 5¢.
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SWEET PEAS—The Best Fifteen Sorts
The seed should be sown as earlyin the spring asthe ground can be worked. Assoon as the flowers have reached their full development they should be cut, asithe plants will stop blooming if allowed to run to seed.
Countess of Lathom—Cream pink, self colored. Medium size, hooded form.
Dorothy Eckford—The best white.
Extra Early Blanche Ferry—Standard rose: wings white, tinged with pink. Very early.
Hon, Mrs. E. Kenyon—Large primrose; splendid.
King Edward VII—The best red sort.
Lady Grisel Hamilton—Standard mauve, wings lavender. Large size, hooded form. Itis the largest and lightest shade of lavender varieties
Lottie Eckford—Standard white, quite heavily shaded throughout with lilac. Wings white, shaded and tinted with lighter lilac. Both standard and wings have a rim of very deep blue. Large size, hooded form, strongly inclined todouble. In well matured and older blossoms the color-turns to quite a decided light blue,
Lovely—Standard and wings both deep pink shading to very light pink at the edges. Large size, hooded form. Very vigorous grower, most always has four blossoms tothe stem. It isa very effective variety and the deep throat is very attractive.
Miss Willmott—Standard orange pink, showing veins of deeper orange pink. Wings rose with strong tint of orange, showing veins of orange rose. Very large size, semi-hooded form of the very besttype, Stems long and large, and plant very vigorous, Itis the largest and best of all this shade.
Mont Blanc—Pure white, medium size, epen form and very early. Plant is quite dwarf.
Mrs. Walter Wright—Rose purple
Navy Blue—Indigo and violet; the whole effect of the flower is very blue.
Othello—Very dark maroon, showing veins of almost black. Large size, hooded form.
Prima Donna—Pure pink. self colored. Flowers good size. The vine is a very vigorous grower and there are usually four blossoms to the stem.
Prince of Wales—Rose crimson, self colored.“ The vine is a very vigorous grower and the stem usually bears four
™ plossoms. Is the largest and finest variety of this shade of red.
Prices of all named varieties: Packet § cents, ounce 10 cents. One packet each of the 15 sorts for 50 cents.
Best Large Flowering Mixed—Prepared from a carefully studied and wel) arranged formula and contains over sixty of the newer and very best varieties. Pkt. 5¢, oz., 10¢, 4 lb. 15¢, lb. 40¢. :
Cupid, or Dwarf Sweet Peay
This type spreads on the ground similar to a verbena, making a plant from|eighteen to twenty-four inches in diameter, and rarely grows more thansixor eight inches tall when infullbloom. The blossoms are always large, usually larger than the tall growing sorts.
White Cupid—Pure white. Pink Cupid—Blossoms are the same as Blanche Ferry, described above. Mixed Cupids —All colors and shades mixed. Prices: Packet, 5¢, oz., 10¢, 14 lb. 20¢, lb. 60¢.
“Surprise” Mixture of Flower Seed
This mixture contains some fifty sorts of dwarf free flowering annuals, allof the easiest culture and brightest eolors. The mixture may be Ssowninthe open ground, at any time during Aprll or May, and from June until frost it will produce flowers of all colors and forms, single and double, forming a bed of great variety and rare beauty. The mixture also contams some choice ornamental grasses, which add greatly to the attractiveness of the bed, wellas being usefulin forming bouquets, which may be gathered from the bed every day during the summer. PEt. 5¢, oz. 20¢.
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Plant Department ROSES
The growing of Rose Plants is a specialty with us. we send out only good strong plants, carefully grown. Our list comprises an assortment of the best standard varieties, carefully tested on our Own grounds,
The plants of the HYBRID PERPETUAL class are entirely hardy. The flowers are of large size. very full and double at the center, and of the most beauti- ful colors, from pure white to the darkest shade of erimson. Through their blooming season, in June, they give us a show of brilliant colors unequaled by any other plants.
CLIMBING ROSES are perfectly hardy and bloom early in the summer, and when in rich soil soon cover any arbor or porch,
TEA ROSES are of the famous everblooming class of roses, splendid for bedding, and noted for their fragrance and beautiful colors. Most varieties are not hardy. and should be taken up after dropping their leaves in the fall, and kept dormantin a cellar.
THE HYBRID TEA ROSES combine the valuable characteristics of the Teas and Hybred Perpetuals, retaining the free blooming qualities of the Teas. and much of the vigorand hardiness of the Hybrid Per- petuals, Are perfectly hardy, with a protection of leaves or straw.
We offer strong, well grown two-year-old g plants of all varieties at 25¢ and 35¢ each. These can be sent by express only.
The Best Dozen Ever Blooming Tea Roses
The Bride—A superb, pure white Tea Rose, the buds and flowers are unusually large, finely formed, ve- ry double and full, and deliciously perfumed. It is a Strong. healthy grower, anda quick and con- stant bloomer. It does well in open ground, and is particularly valuable for growing in house for eut flowers, aS it produces abundantly, and its blossoms are of the most desirable form.
Bridesmaid—An exquisite new pink rose that is being grown inlarger quantities for winter flowers than any other pink variety. Color a bright, clear pink, a lovely shade; flowers very large, perfectly double, he buds are large and solid, with long, stiffstems and handsome glossy foliage. It has all the good qualities of a first-class winter blooming rose.
Gatherine Mermet—Tea. A pink Tea Rose for summer and winter bloom. Thisrose has no equalin the eut flower market. It has held its own for years. ; ;
Golden Gate—White. yellow and rose. A magnificent variety, with extra large, full, finely formed flowers; buds long and beautiful. The colorisarichcreamy white, delicately tinged with golden yellow, with petals tinted with clear rose, making altogether arose of rarest and most indescribable beauty. Blooms freely and contin- uously.
Madam Hoste—A rose of large size. fine form, remarkably free bloomer. Itresembles *he Perle ingrowth. In cool weather it isivory white, in summer a bright canary with a deep amber center,
Madam Elie Lambert—The flowers are globular and cup shape, the center petal of purest white, while the cente™ is a rosy fiesh color. : :
Perle des Jardins— Without doubt the finest yellow rosein cultivation. Color golden.yellow. Flowers large and beautifully formed.
Souvenir D’Un Amie—Extra large. globular flowers, very sweet. Colordeep rosy flesh, shaded with carmine. A vigorous grower and profuse bloomer; superb for growing in open ground. Hardy with protection,
’' Maman Cochet—The queen of pink garden roses. The buds are large and elegantly pointed, Colora clear rich pink, changing to silvery rose. Hardy with protection,
Madam Franciska Krueger—A handsome rose especially adapted for bedding. The flowers are coppery yellow, touched with pink. This rose is Sure to give satisfaction. Hardy with protection.
Ernest Metz—A robust grower; fiowers very large when open; buds long gand pointed. and produced on long stems. Color a soft carmine rose, with deeper colored center.
Etoile de Lyon—One of the finest yellow Tea Roses for outside planting and one of the hardiest.of this class. It blooms very freely. and every foweris a gem; very large and fully double. Well established plants produced fiowers equal to &%. Neilin size. Color a deep chrome yellow.
Ten Cents Each. $1.00 Per Dozen. See our Collection of Plants on front pages.
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ROSES
The Twelve Best Ever-Blooming Hybrid Tea Roses.
Augustine Guinnoiseau — White La France. Here we havea beauty in- deed, one we can recommend to all. s whether for out door culture or for pots in the house in winter. If you were to ask us to Select six of the very finest roses for you. we would be sure to include itin the six. It is pearly white, sometimes tinted with fawn.
Clothilde Soupert—This is the most fa- mous pot and bedding rose ( Polyan- thea Tea). Its charming coloring sha- ding from pearly white to purest rose, double blossoms, delightful fragrance, wonderfulvigor and freedomof bloom combine to make it a most beautiful : rose. .
Yellow Soupert, Mosella—A lovely ad- dition to the Soupert family, and has its free flowering habit. The coloris a white tint on beautiful light yellow ground. A great addition to our sum- mer bedding roses.
Pink Soupert—We find this bright pink rose a very free flowering variety, much resembling Hermosa, but more double. The habit of the plant is al- most identical with C. Soupert.
Hermosa—Bourbon. Always in bloom
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Une rou, uneiy formed and full; color
the most pleasing shade of pink and
very fragrant. A favorite with every one.
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria — Color a soft, pearly white; fragrant; the per- fectly shaped flowers are borne in profusion on long, graceful stems, rendering it valuable for cut flowers: so free blooming that every shoot is invariably crowned with a magnificent flower; much the finest of its elass, and succeeds splendidly out of doors.
La France—Hybrid Tea. This rose must be included in this list for its blooming qualities, and added to this their half
hardy nature and vigorous growth makes it a valuable rose in every particular. Flowers large, color pink, delight- fully fragrant.
Souv. de Wooten —A splendid Tea Rose, and one of the finest additions to our list of bedding roses: flowers of good size, nicely cup-shaped, and borne in wonderful profusion all through the growing season. Colordeep crimson, changing to carmine in matured flowers,
Meteor—The most brilliant rose of its class; the color is rich, velvety crimson, exceedingly striking. Buds and flowers are elegantly formed and borne on long stems.
Mrs. eopk Sorbethsha se. full and double; the buds are beautifully shaped, long and pointed; the color is a delicate rosy blush,
Oa Scarlet—Rich. yelvety crimson. beautifulin bud. The best of all the crimson bedding varieties; very free owering.
Malmaison—One of the choicest rosesin our collection, and for bedding unsurpassed. The flowers are large, full and double; color creamy flesh, shaded red, with a pink center.
Ten Cents Each. $1.00 Per Dozen. The Twelve Best Hybrid Perpetual Roses.
American Beauty—Flowers very large, of beautiful form and very double: color a deep rich rose. The fragrance is delightful, resembling Za France, or the old fashioned Damask Rose, itis truly an ever-bloomer. each .shoot pro- ducing a bud.
Anna de Diesbach—Clear rose, fine color, very large; a showy, deep cup form,
Couquette des Alps—One of the finest pure white hybrid perpetuals; large, full. finely formed fiower. Color puie white. sometimes faintly tinged with a pale blush. A profuse bloomer,
Dinsmore—A true perpetual, flowering very freely the whole season; flowers large and very double; color deep ‘crimson. The plant is of dwarf, bushy habit, and every shoot produces a bud.
Captain Christy—The color is a flesh delicate pink, with deeper shading in the center of the flower, the whole flower possessing a bright, satiny appearance. A desirable variety.
bo] Marshall P. Wilder—Flowers very large, are perfectly double and of good substance; color bright cherry red shad- ing tocrimson. The plant is a clean healthy grower. anda very free bloomer.
Glory Lyonnaise—This grand rose is the only yellow Hybrid Perpetual we have. It cannot be called a deep yellow, but rather a pale shade of chamois. or salmon-yellow. deepest at center; delightfully sweet. .
Gen’! Jacqueminot—An old standard, and one that has been a rose of special merit for years, and always willbe, If you want a rose which embraces hardiness, good habit; fragrance, etc., there is none better. Color darkest red.
Madam C. Wood—One of the best hybrids. Flowers large, well formed, and of a deep rosy crimson. Madam Plantier—Pure white, large and very double. A good, hardy rose, suitable for cemetery planting. Mrs. John Laing—Color a soft, delicate pink, with satin tinge. Large flower, finely shaped, and exceedingly fragrant.
Paul Neyron—Deep, shining pink, flowers often five inches in diameter, and the buds always develop fine, perfect roses. Itis a good, strong grower: almost thornless stems, which often attain six to seven feet in one season.
Small plants, each 10 cents; doz., $1.00. Strong two-year-old plants (by express) each 30 cents; doz. $3.00.
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Dorothy Perkins.
Hardy Climbing Roses
Dorothy Perkins—The finest climbing rose of recent introduction. The flowers are very fragrant, and quite double, the buds arelong and pointed, the coloris a beautiful Shade of Shell pink and holds a long time without fading- Strong, vigorous grower and very hardy.
Empress of China—A climbing rose of the greatest excellence. Perfectly hardy, and astrong, free grower. Color
shell pink,
Crimson Rambier—It has an enormously vigor- ous growth, throwing up shoots of eight to ten feet in one season, besides is perfectly hardy. Tied down to grow asa bush rose, or trained as a climber. it covers itself with large and showy bunches of crimson flowers, orm- ing a most pleasing contrast on its dark, glossy foliage. The flowers keep fresha ong time.
White Rambler, Thalia—This rose is identical with Crimson Rambler in habit of growth, man- ner of blooming and form of flowers. The flowers are pure white, sweetly scented. and borne in pyramidal clusters. Truly a beautiful sight to behold.
Pink Rambler—Similarin habit tothe White and Yellow Ramblers, except in color, which is a pure rose color, the partially open buds being bright carmine, the numerous yellow stamens lending an additional charm to the flowers.
A Yetlow Rambler, Aglai—This rose fills a long felt want for ahardy yellow climbing rose. something which has been sought after for sometime. The Crimson Rambler has attained its place among hardy climbing roses, and we
~~ predict that the Yellow Rambler will become fully as much of a favorite.
Baltimore Belle—The finest and bestof this class, Flowers pale blush, becoming nearly white; compact and double.
Queen of the Prairies—Extra growth and free annual bloomer; a bright rosy red. The strong- est climber of all.
Tennessee Belle—Graceful and slender in growth; bright pink.
Mary Washington—Its flowers are of medium
§~isize, pure white, perfectly double to the cen-
ter, sweet, and borne in endless numbers in large clusters all Summer. Vigorous and rapid grower. One plant of Mary Washington will produce more Ifiowers;'and buds than a dozen
ordinary roses. Prices !Oc each; $1.00 per dozen.
Two-Year-Old Roses
The demand for large size rose plants increases from yeartoyear. This classis very popular for the reason that they make a fine appearance at once and yield an abundance of flowers. We offer the following varieties:
Malmaison. C. Soupert, Pinh Soupert, Kaiserin a Victoria, Meteor, Hermosa. Each 25¢; $2.50 per dozen.
American Beauty, Anna de Diesbach, Couquette Des Alps, Dinsmore, Madam C. Wood. Prince Camiele de Rohan. Gen’l Jacqueminot, Madam Plantier, Paul Neyron. Mrs. J. Laing, Marshall P. Wilder. La France. White La France. Maman Cochet.
Each 30¢; $3.00 per dozen,
Climbers; D. Perkins, Empress of China. Crimson Ram- bler, White Rambler. Pink Rambler, Yellow Rambler, Baltimore Belle, Queen of the Prairie. Tennessee Belle, Mary Washington.
Each 30¢; $3.00 per dozen.
Climber; C. Soupert, 35¢ each.
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Polyantha Roses
This beautiful elass of Dwarf Free Flowering Roses has been steadily growing in favor every year since their introduction. They are admirably adapted to pot culture, and, planted out, lowers continually the whole season. The flowers are quite small, borne in large clusters, often twenty-five to forty ina single cluster, each cluster making a bouquet of itself- They are extremely hardy, and serve admirably for edging beds of roses or‘for cemetery planting.
George Pernet—A: strong growing dwarf variety, forming a perfect round bush. It is continually in bloom, the flowers being. quite large for this elass; the color is bright rose with touches of yellow, and pases to peachblow with silvery white shadings. Seer
Madam Cecil Brunner—Thefiowers are salmon pink, with deep crimson center; borne in large clusters. and deli-
- ciously perfumed, An exquisite miniature rose for floral work, bouquets, ete.. A constant and profuse bloomer,
Mignonette—Flowers fuland regular. perfectly double, borne in large clusters. often. thirty te forty flowers each. Clear pink, changing to white, tinged with pale rose Very attrrctive and delicate.
Each 10 cents; $1.00 per dozen.
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Ageratum. Stella Gurney. Polyantha Rose. George Pernet.
Ornamental Plants : Abutilion. (Chinese Bell Flower)
Souvenir de Bonn—A very distinet and striking new plant, with large, bright green leaves, distinctly edged with a pure white band, as shown in illus- tration. The plant is of strong, robust growth, and forms fine specimens in avery short time. The long stemmed flowers are bright orange. veined with crimson. and stand well oui. beyond the foliage,.producing a very pleasing effect. An excellent plant for large vases and porch boxes, contrasting finely with green-leavea decorative plants. Each 15¢.
Ornamental Asparagus
Asparagus Plumosus—A beautiful species of climbing habit. and remaikable forthe extreme delicacy of its foliage. Of graceful fern-like growth. Asadecorative plant for contrast with the foliage of other plants, it isone of the most effective, The spraysretaln their beauty along time whencut. Each 25¢. =
Asparagus Sprengeri— Perhaps the best known plant introduced in years. Especially useful to grow aS a pot plant for decorative purposes or for planting in ferneries or suspended baskets. It grows freely the whole year’round. As it with- Stands dry atmosphere it makes an excellent house plant. A vigorous grower, producing sprays four or five feet long of fresh, green, feathery foliage.. Usefulfor bouquets, wreaths or sprays, remaining perfect for weeks after cutting. Strong plants 25¢ each.
Ageratums
Stella Gurney—This superb new variety originated in-the famous Tower Grove. Park, St, Louis. Itis without doubt the finest dwarf Ageratum ever introduced The plant is constantly covered with the dwarf blue flowers. making it an extra fine
_sort for bedding, Each, 10¢; $1.00 per dozen,
- -Abytilion. Souvenir de Bonn.
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Araucaria Excelsa. (Norfolk Island Pine)
Arucata Aurea.
There is a growing demand for this beautiful decora- tive plant. Its perfect dwarf habit, combined with hard- iness and symmetry of growth, account for their popu- larity. The branches growin tiers or whorls, giving the plant a most unique and attractive appearance; foliage Tich dark green. Each $1.00 to $3.00.
Begonia, Flowering
Plants adapting themselves to a variety of uses; are used for planting in the garden for summer decoration, or aS pot plants forcut flowersin winter. They are very easily grown, but require heat—an average of 65 degrees at night during winter is necessary. The flowers are beautiful, mostly drooping in graceful panicles of va- rious colors.
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Begonia. Gigantea Rosea.
Thurstoni—A beautiful, stately plant, with remarkably aR foliage, flowers rosy and white in large clusters.
Gigantea Rosea—A superb variety,-of strong, upright growth, rich, glossy leaves, the flowers a clear cardi- nal red. The budisonly excelled in beauty by the open flower.
Rubra—lIts dark, glossy, green leaves, combined withits free flowering habit, makes it one of the very best plants for house or eonservatory decoration. The flowers are of a scarlet rose color.
Argentia Guttata—A new begonia of special merit. It has purple bronze leaves, oblong in shape, with silver markings, and isinevery way a most beautiful plant.
. Metallica—A shrubby variety; good grower and free
bloomer; leaves triangular, the surface of a lustrous metallic or bronze eolor, veined darker. Flowers white, covered with glandular red hair,
Manicata Aurea—lIts heavy, glossy leaves, boldly blotched with arich golden cream, and a clear car- mine etching in the matured leaves, altogether mak- ing the handsomest variegated plantknown. Strong plants each 20¢.
Alba Picta—A distinct variety; leaves glossy green, thickly spotted with silvery white, flowers white.
President GCarnot—Strong growing variety of stiff, up- right habit, foliage deep green, underside purplish red; flowers beautiful coral red.
All the above sorts 15¢ each, $1.50 per dozen. except where noted.
Begonia Rex
A class of begonias grown for their foliage, Leaves are large and variegated, mottled and margined with peculiar silvery metallic gloss; very fine. Grown as specimen pot plants, or for hanging baskets, ferneries, ete. Twelve varieties, a fine <"* assortment, Each 15¢ and 25¢.
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CANNAS
Alemannia—Six feet, green foliage. The giant of allcannas. Producesthelargest flowers ever obtained from any canna, the cuter petals are scarlet, with a very broad golden-yellow border; the inside of the bloom is searlet and dark red.
Alsace—The white canna, delicate sul- phur, changing to creamy white without spots; good bedder.
Comte de Bouchard—May be described as a muchimproved Florence Vaughan.
Alphonse Bouvier—Deep, rich velvety crimson; a strong grower, with bright green foliage. and under fair conditions gTOWS Six to seven feet high.
Chas. Henderson—The most popular crimson canna yet introduced. A free, continuous bloomer, of uniform compact habit; a variety of rare beauty.
Martha Washingston—Of a dwarf habit S$ about 2% feet; foliage rich, brightgreen, broad and very beautiful. The coloris a pure pink. From our experience of the past season, it has proved the freest bloomer of our list. The dwarf habit makes it exceptionally fine for planting in masses or for bordering.
Duke of Marlborough—An extra finecan™ na. absolutely distinet and superbly beau- tiful; fiowers large, with fine broad pet- als. vigorous grower, and constant and abundant bloomer; the color is a rich velvety maroon, the darkest color found in a canna.
Austria—Pure canary yellow. fine large open flowers with but a few traces of reddish brown dots in the center of the two inside petals. :
Canna. Italia.
Mile. Berat— Height five feet, green foli- age. an extra fine bedding canna. Itisa very soft shade of rosy carmine. The
petals are long and hang gracefully upon the flower stalk. A bed of this variety is simply superb, making a grand show of flower trusses all of the time, asolid mass of pink.
David Harum—A beautifulfoliage variety, color a clear shining bronze, flowers med- ium size, of a bright crimsoncolor; robust grower, Standing the heat of summer well.
Madam Crozy—The plant is of vigorous growth, yet dwarfin habit. The foliage is a rich, cheerful green, and very massive, Flowers very large, dazzling crimson in color, distinctly bordered with golden yellow, produced on large, branching stems.
Italia—Bright orange-scarlet, with a very broad golden-yellow border; the flowers, which are produced on massive stems about sixteen inches long, and are set well above the foliage, which is large and heavy.
Mrs. Kate Gray —The most robust grower of allcannas. The plants attain a height of six or seven feet, with broad and massive foliage of a glossy green. similar to a banana plant in size and substance, and forms a beautiful foil to the gigantic trusses of flowers, which are of a rich shade of orange scarlet, overlaid with gold, and measure from siz to seven inches across.
Florence Vaughan—Conceded by all who have seen it to be the finest yellow spotted canna. Flowers very large and of the mst perfect form, with broad over-lapping petals, nicely rounded at the ends. Color brilliant yellow, spotted with brightred. A strong, robust grower, and flowers very freely. Height about four and one-half feet.
Queen Charlotte? -Thisis inieed a qu2en among cannas, and the finest variety yet introduced. The plant attains a height of about three feet, and is furnished with a heavy, blyish foliage; the enormous flower spikes, towering grandly ab ve the foliage, bear a beautiful bouquet of large flowers of perfect form, with petals of a rich scarlet erimson, broadly marked with bright canary yellow.
Plants Lst size 15% each, $1.50 per doz. Plants 2nd size 20¢ each, $2.00 per doz.
CARNATIONS
These are am pnz the most beautiful and desirable of plants. alike valuable for bedding out in summer and for the window garienin winter. The ends of the longer branches should be nipped out during the summer*‘months to pre- vent their blooming, if- wanted for flowering in winter.
G, H. Crane —A reg variety that is bound to take first rank. Its form, combined with its blooming quality and pleas- ing shade of red color, are bound to give it recognition.
Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson —It has been fully described by all the newspapers throughout the country, and is, without doubt, the largest pink carnation at the present time. The tiowers measure over 3% inches in diameter. Thecolor is a beautifuldeep pink. The originator of this grand carnation was paid $30,000 for the original stock, the highest price ever paid for a plant novelty in this country.
Harry Fenn—A beautiful fringed variety. deepest crimson. diameter; a vigorous grower and free bloomer.
Mrs. F. Joost —A splendid bloomer; deep pink, large flowers.
Gold Nugget—Rich golden vellow, with a few streaks of clear earmine. Of vigorous habit, and very floriferous; the florets are full and very double,
Queen Louise—The grandest white variety to date. enormous size, and are produced in great numbers.
White Cloud—The most perfectly formed carnation.
10c Each, $1.00 Per Dozen.
Prices:
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The flowers are of large size, averaging three inches in
Very popular because of its easy culture, The flowers are of
Pure white, and a very free bloomer.
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Col. Appleton—One of the new varieties of immense size. The color is a rich golden yellow. Of the in- curved type. Extra fine.
10¢ each; $1.00 per dozen.
LATE VARIETIES.
Win. H. Lincoln—A magnificent golden yellow; extra large, double, and of great substance.
Maud Dean Cannot be toohighly recommended forlate pea ny of good habit; color a pleasing shade of pink, 10¢ each.
Merry Christmas—This grand late whiteisa valuable addition to the list. Itis purein color. large in size, and very full.- The outer petals are slightly reflexed, the center inecurving.
10¢ each; $1.00 per dozen.
COLEUS
Miss Reta Kirkpatrick—A beautifully fringed foliage with a pleasing green edge, Shading to a creamy cen- ter.
Leon’s Palette—A beautiful combination of colors; green, pink, carmine and maroon.
Joseph’s Coat— Violet, white and purple on green.
Cinderella—Beautiful chocolate yellow center, green edge.
Bessie Meridith— White. green and pink on carmine background.
Golden Bedder—A distinct variety, with bright golden _ yellow foliage.
Verschaffelti-—Rich velvety crimson, for bedding out.
Mrs. Gedes—Splendid foliage. eight to ten inches long, variegated with carmine, pink and green,
Midnight—Very dark, almost black. Black Prince—Deep maroon, blotched with carmine.
One of the best
CHRYSANTHEMUMS
This flower has attained an unlimited pop- ularity in the last few. years, and is now, and deservedly so, the;most fashionable of all autumn flowers.’ Eaeh year the taste for chrysanthemums becomes more exacting, and to meet it we offer only the finest varieties. Our list is made up of sorts that are noted the country over. . pe
EARLY VARIETIES. Mrs. Coombes—A very fine newvariety. The
flowers are large, and borne on long, stiff stems. Color a delicate pink.
{vory—A splendid dwarf white of great sub- Sstanee and durability. Even the smallest plants produce large flowers. -
Merstham Yellow—This variety is especially valuable for its earliness, being fully fin- ished by October ist, Large Japanese blooms of a pleasing shade of yellow and excellent keeping qualities.
Mid-Season Varieties.
Golden Wedding—The grandest full large yellow. Flowers are of immense size, growing into almost a perfect ball. Very desirable.
Vivian Morel—Extra large flowers, petals long and loosely arranged; a beautiful light shade of pink.
Blackhawk—A beautifulnew chrysanthemum, the deepest erimson scarlet yet raised. Looks like crimson velvet, the color long desired.
Timothy Eaton—The sensational novelty and greatest introduction for many years. This variety has been extensively exhibited the past fall, and captured every prize for whieh it was entered. It is the largest white, globular Japanese incurved variety yet raised.
Dr. Enguehard—A true rose pink, one of the best introductions of recent years, and equally useful grown for cut flowers, bush and single stem plants. It was very suc- cessful at the fall shows. 10¢ each, $1 doz.
Coleus
South Park Gem—An extra fine variety, with large fol- iage;: color green with white center and beautiful chocolate edge. oe
Fire Grest —Deep red, edged with yellow. Golden Verschaffelti—Deep golden yellow. Sport— White, edged with green.
Mrs. Landers—Foliage dark, almost black, beautifu carmine center.
Velvet Mantle— Deep velvety maroon, green center, foliage large and heavily fringed.
5c Each, 50c Per Dozen.
FERNS
The Beautiful Boston Fern—It is truly astonishing the wide
popularity this handsome fern has attainedin only
afewyears:. Asa plant for the hanging basket or as a pot plant for the room or window no plant can be found that will give more satisfaction, and we do not hesitate to recommendithighly. Always showy and beautiful. Price each, 20e; large plants, 35¢, 50¢ and 75¢ each. Extra fine large specimens, by express, $1.00 each.
NEW SWORD FERNS
Nephrolepsia Piersoni—Similar to the
Boston Fern in habit of growth, but
e leaves are much broader, often
ix inches across. The leaves of this
sort are cut and divided into numer-
ous smaller leaflets. each perfectly
formed, giving the plant a very grace-
ful, feathery effect. It is of healthy and rapid growth. Each 30¢.
Anna Foster—Much like the above ex- cept that the leaflets are more finely divided. which gives it a very plume- like appearance. Each 30¢.
DAHLIAS
Of this interesting and popular flower we have reduced our stock to the very best varieties that can be had. Our assortment embraces all
the leading colors in both single and double.
Double Duhlia.
BEST LARGE FLOWERING DOUBLE DAHLIAS
_ Duke of Bulgaria— Deep carmine. shaded rose. fine form, . Marguerite—Lilac pink. of fine form; one of the best. | White Bedder—fFine white.
Grand Duke Alexis—Immense white; pink center. - Clifford W. Burton—Extra fine, deep yellow. ‘Henry Connell—Dark rich crimson.
Marchioness of Butte—Pure white, tipped rose.
Miss Bennett—Glistening salmon yellow.
15¢ each; all eight varieties. $1.00.
FINE CACTUS DAHLIAS
The Cactus Dahlias are now the most popular, and are favorites on account of their graceful appearance. The
collection offered below is oneof the finest that has been
brought together. Fire King —Dazzling scarlet, of compact habit. .
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CACTUS DAHLIAS
Henry Patrick—A fine white variety. of large size.
John Bragg—Color of the richest black maroon; flowers of good size, raised well above the foliage.
Nymphae— Pink Water Lily Dahlia—In color a clear, dis- tinet shrimp pink, shading slightly darker towards the outer petals, a color difficult to describe: this peculiar color and its form have suggested the name Water Lily Dahlia.
Panthia—Rich reddish salmon; peculiar and Striking.
Amphion—Amber yellow.
Miss Jennings—Fawn, shaded salmon pink.
Red and Black—Crimson, margined black.
Fireball—Yellow, edge delicate pink.
lridescent— Deep pink.
Prince Alexander—Variegated, yellow. pink and red.
Prof. Baldwin—Reddish brown, deepening toward center.
15¢ each; the full set for $1.25.
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CYPERUS, OR UMBRELLA PLANT
A splendid 'aquatie plant throwirg up stems two to three feet high, suimcunted atibe top with a whorl of leaves, diverging houizontally, givirg it a vely novel ap- pearance. Fine forthe center of vases or aquallums. bj
tony Small plants, 1(¢; large plants, 25%. Sat.
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Fuchsia. Jupiter.
GERANIUMS
These plants give universal satisfaction. Flowers large and showy and embrace nearly every shadeand color. Bedded outthey make a gorgeous display all summer, while as pot plants they havefew,if any. equals. Our list contains the cream of the newest introduc- tions. Special prices will be given for large
quantities. Double
Gloria de France—Flowerslarge and double, Tosy white, with dark salmon center. Grand, distinet variety.
Princess d’Anhalt—(See cut)—Pure snow white, large trusses of perfect form; free bloomer; good bedder.
Alphonse Riccard—A dwarf variety of strong and branching growth, producing flowers in great masses. Flowers of enor- mous size. slightly double. Color brilliant orange red.
J. B. Varrome—Immense florets, fiery ear- mine, with large white center; one of the most striking of the aureale section.
Mme. Carnot—The most promising white yet introduced. Extra fine.
Jean Romeau—Snow white. veined with rosy violet, petals bordered with white crimson.
Marquis de Castelaine—Petals broad, ar- ranged to form a round flower of perfect shape, Color deep rosy searlet shading into pure scarlet at the edge of upper petals.
Jean Viaud—New—Soft. pure pink, semi-
~ double, with two white blotches. Of
dwarf, stocky growth, The large trusses
of perfect flowers are borne on strong,
rigid stems. It is a continuous bloomer.
the plant being covered with flowers throughout the season,
10¢ each; $1.00 per doz.
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FUCHSIAS
The Fuchsia is certainly one of the finest and most popular cultivated plants, with graceful habit and beauti- ful flowers, and of easiest culture. They may be grown either as pot plants, or planted out in a partially shaded
situation. Double Fuchsia
Jupiter—A French variety of recent introduction, and the finest mammoth flowered double purple fuschia to date. Flower of enormous size. with very large rich violet purple corolla, often two inches an@over in diameter, tube and sepals bright crimson.
Storm King—Fine white, and of great freedomof bloom: habit dwarf. Each 15¢.
Single Fuchsia
Black Prince—Corolla reddish rose color, sepals rosy carmine.
Mrs. Marshall—White tube and sepal, corolla bright
rose, Each 15¢.
Feverfew—-Dwarf
Little Gem—This variety surpasses all others in every way. It is very dwarf, attaining a height of only eight to twelve inches. The flowers are large, of perfect form. and of the purest white. 10¢.
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GERANIUMS—Continued
Double
Truss of immense size, center
pink, surrounded by border of
white. This variety is without
| an equal for out-door bedding.
| Prest. Victor DuBois —New Double—Enormous trusses of extra large double florets. Color a beautiful shade of rosy magenta, a color entirely new in the Bruant type.
Thos. Meehan—New Double— Immense trusses of perfectly double flowers. Color brilliant rosy pink. the base of the up- per petals marked orange.
S. A. Nutt—Rich dark crimson: trusses large and well formed.
Each 10¢; $1.00 per dozen. Single
Beaute Pointevin—Our finest single; flowers of large size; color a beautiful shade of sal- mon pink; a very free bloom- er,
Queenof Belgium—Pure white; a good variety for pot or bed- ding.
Halil Caine—Bright cherry red; individual florets of immense size.
Daumier—Soft, rosy lilac, cen- ter of flower theavily spotted with rosy anilene; one of the choicest picotee varieties,
Master Christine—One of the brightest and best pink gera- niums in cultivation. A free grower and profuse bloomer.
Sidney—A handsome rosy pink. and a No. 1 bloomer.
Beauty of Louisville—Strong grower, flowers rich dark red; good bloomer.
Queen of the West—Orange scarlet, fine bedder, large truss and free bloomer.
Souv. de Mirande—(F)—Without adoubt the best bedding geranium. The color is a striking, soft rosy pink in center, Shading outward with a deeper pink.
Trophie—(F)—The most peculiar shade of geranium we have everseen. The nearest of any toa pure lilac; it hasa blue pink east. ;
St. Peter—One of the fines: geraniums on ourlist. Flowers of animmense size, bright orange foliage, extra large,
GC. de Blacus—(New)—Very Strong stems, bearing large flowers. Center salmon, changing to orange scarlet. Large
white eye. A free bloomer. : Each 10¢; $1.00 per dozen.
Double Ivy-Leaved Geraniums
The grandest of all house plants, or for baskets or vases. They are of easy growth and ean be trained on trellises or grown to droop. being covered from January to October with a profusion of large trusses of flowers.
La Rosiere—Immense trusses of large. full, and well formed flowers of a rich, warm Salmon pink color. It surpasses in beauty all the colored varieties.
Each 10¢,
Three Choice New Ivy-Leaved Geraniums
The Bride—The largest and purest double white yet in- troduced: very dwarf and free flowering.
Leopard —The most distinct aad novelivy geranium yet introduced. The ground eolor is a clear lilac pink, with heavy carmine blotches over the upper petals. The markings are so unique thatit may aptly be de- seribed as Lady Washington Ivy Leaf,
Achievement—aA cross between Sov. de Chas. Turner and a pure white single Zonale, with large semi-double flowers of a distinct shade of salmon pink.
Each 10¢; 3 for 2a¢.
Scented Geraniums
These are old favorites and always in demand for their varied scents. Some of the varieties have also pretty flowers.
Rose—The well known favorite; best of its class.
Dr. Livingstone—Fine cut leaved,
Mrs. Taysor—A distinct variety. with a strong, rose fra- vranee and large, deep scarlet flowers; very free flowering. Each 10¢; $1.00 per dozen,
Ivy-Leaved Geranium,
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HELIOTROPES
Nothing can take the place of the heliotrope in a bouquet, and the delicious flowers are used . . very largely at all Seasons for floral ‘work: :::
Florence Nightingale—Fine, lavender, dwarf habit; very fragrant. be
Madam de Blonay—Very large trusses.of “nearly pure white fowers;“fréé bloomer. .Makes.a beautiful pot plant. ; Ce a
Queen of Violets—Color of the deepest violet.” purple. with large, almost pure white eye... This is without doubt the finest dark variety ’.€ we have seen; will please all who grow it. An.~ acquisition. >
10¢ each; $1.00 per dozen.
HYDRANGEAS
_. Wellknown favorite plants. Their immense elusters of blossoms make them very conspicu- ous. For decorative plants they make a fine effect.
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Hortensia—A wellknown and favorite variety, <A Mss sa My, i)"
producing large heads of pink flowers: it LA LZ MMe
thrives best in a shaded position and plenty of moisture. Hach 10¢ and 25¢.
See also Hydrangeas under Hardy Plants on
page 6.
LANTANAS
These useful. healthy, free blooming bedding plants are invaluable for the summer decoration of the garden. and ) are, In addition, easily managed, and constant winter bloomers. . |
Delicatisima—Pink lilac; trailing.
Don Calumet—Bright orange pink. MOON FLOWER
Firefly—Yellow center, with red, fiery eyes: a solid mass
of flowers during the whole summer. A free growing climber, suitable for covering arbors Globe de Or—Flowers small, pure bright yellow, plant verandas, decayed trees, etc. Flowers large, pure white _semi-dwarf and bushy; very free flowering. five inches in diameter. Very fragrant, and open at night
Innocense— Dwarf, light sulphur. changing to pure white. Ignis—Of compact growth; a brilliant fiery red, very free and on cloudy days. flowering. Each 10¢; $1.00 per dozen. i Each 10¢; $1.00 per dozen.
Dwarf Orange and Lemon.——-Bloom Freely and Produce Perfect Fruit when only a Year Old.
Bay, Dg Otaheite Orange _ S This beautiful
= hae plant produces aN fine blossoms and = ue IRs. perfect fruit when
quite small. It has a fine glossy & foliage. The pure white sweet- scented blossoms j are bornein great profusion, follow- ed by a erop of good sized oran- ™ ges of beautiful eolor and fine fla- sa vor. The fruit re- ~_y Mains on the wer Dlants alongtime. /& and blossoms ¥
green fruit and ripe oranges are frequently seen onthesame plant. An excellent house plant of easiest growth. 30¢
American Won- der Lemon
The greatest wonder in the plant line that has ever come to our notice. Itis a wonderful bearer and on the same plant willbe found beauiiful blossoms = = = and green lemons:
SRT Mea mime i at all stages of American Wonder Lemon. growth, and mam- moth ripe fruits; thisshows its true everbearing character. The i lemons. when ripe, are of oeueatons size. ORONO weighing as Otaheite Orange. much as three pounds each. at least twice as large as the ordinary y lemon. For cooking or lemonade’ they arein every way equalto One Plant Each, Orange the ordinary lemon. Strong bearing plants 35¢ each. and Lemon, 50 Cents.
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PALMS
Our collection contains the most suitable and desirable specimens for the parlor or conservatory. Among them
| are found some of the most ornamental plants.
The palms have become exceedingly popularfor decorative purposes,
|| and are well deserving of all the attention they receive. The varieties named below are some of the most desirable.
Pandanus Utillis—For majesty of form and gracefully arranged foliage. thisis without doubt a gem as an ornament for the window;; its glossy, dark green foli- age renders it unusually attractive. It is also often used to decorate halls in the finest private residences, and Shows grandly on the lawn when grown to suffi- cient size. 50¢ to $1.50 each.
Areca Lutescens—One of the most graceful varieties. The foliage is of bright, glossy green, with rich golden stems. We have them in three sizes. 5-in. pots, each $2,00; 6-in. pots, $2.50; extra strong plant, $3.00.
Kentia Belmoreana—An exceptionally good hardy palm. 5-inch pots, $2.00; 6-in. pots, $2.50; extra strong plant, $3.00.
Kentia Fosteriana—Resembles above. but of stronger growth. with broader, heavier foliage. $1.00, $2.00 and $3.00 each.
Latania Borbonica—Fan Leaf Palm—This popular vari- ety is too wellknown to need any description. 5-in. pots, $2.00; 6-in. pots, $2.50; extra strong plant, $3.00,
Phoenix Reclinata— One of the mostvaluable and beau- tiful palms in cultivation, Bright glossy green foliage. Fine for house culture. $1.00 $2.00 and $3,00 each.
PELARGONIUM
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_ This elass is better known as ‘‘Lady Washington Ger- aniums.”” There are few plants that make a more beau- tiful and Satisfactory display when they receive the care and attention they need. 15¢ each.'
PETUNIAS, DOUBLE
Few plants have been so much improved as the Petunia. The double fowers are of very much greater
size than the largest of the singles, and are very richly eolored. They flower freely, and often continue even after a hard frost.
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Double Petunia.
Argus— White, blotched purple. Aurora—Dark carmine, heavily fringed. Coronet—Fringed white, blotched, Venus—Double pink, heavily fringed. Elfrida—Fringed white, shaded rose. Flora—White, blotched purple..
Snowdrift, Improved—Pure white, large and heavily fringed; a grand variety. Invincible—-Ne w fringed white, with purple center.
{Oc each; $1,00 per doz.
_PANSY
As we have given this plant special selection and cul- tivation, the stock offered can be relied on as embracing the best from foreign and domestic collections. It |com- bines with flowers of the largest size and finest formthe most exquisite graduations of color,
Good strong plants 5¢ each; 50¢ per doz.
70 MANGELSDORF BROS. CO., ATCHISON, KANSAS.
SALVIAS—Flowering Sage
Very popular bedding plants, blooming from July until eut down by the frost.
Bonfire— We recommend this variety with the greatest confidence, as we know it will please everyone who tries it: The plant is of dwarf habit and a constant bloomer. They actually bloom from time of planting until stopped by ~ frost. Color an intense searlet, and planted in masses they are gorgeous. but the single plants are also effective,
Splendena Alba—A white flowering variety, forming a pleasing contrast when planted with the scarlet. 10¢ each; $1.00 per doz.
VIOLETS
California—This variety is already becoming popular, and deserves its popularity, as its strong, long stems make it | 4, more valuable than the old variety, 15¢ each. Thit
Marie Louise—A fine double variety. Color a rich purple, stem long, and foliage a soft rich dark green, 10¢ each. A
F to tel New Salvia. Pansies and Violets. : alt VERBENA i ‘ BH. The verbena of the present day has no equal for bedding purposes. and you have the Satisfaction of knowing that | Ill’ they will grow. bloom, spread and become more beautiful from day today. We have them in a great variety of colors fal —red, white. blue, purple, lavender, scarlet. variegated, etc. 5¢ each, 50¢ per doz. . e es VINCA— Periwinkle Ml SS se Vinca— Periwinkle.
Fine bedding plants, and being continuous bloomers, they are very useful for cut flowers. The plants will bloom from the time they are planted until stopped by frost, We have three colors—pure white, pink, and pink with white Verbena. eye. 10¢ each, 3 for 25¢.
For list of]Hardy Plants and Climbers, also Bargain Collections of Plants, see Front Pages ia of this Catalogue. .
The Gyphers Non-Moisture Incubators and Apartment Brooders GREATLY IMPROVED 1906 PATTERN.
Free on Board Cars, Atchison, at Factory Prices.
The Standard Cyphers Non-Moisture Incubators, of which we are authorized agents, are guaranteed by the manufacturers as follows:
First. To require no supplied moisture, thus disposing of the “moisture question.”
Second. To be self-ventilating, the air in the egg- chamber remaining sweet and pure.
Third. To be self-regulating, being equipped with the most sensitive, accurate and durable regulator thus far invented,
Fourth. To operate with less oil and less expense than any other make of incubators, and to be as free from offensive odors as an ordinary house lamp,
1906 PATTERN STANDARD CYPHERS
Fifth. To bein all essentials the simplest and easiest to operate and control, requiring less labor and less at- ‘tention than any other style or make of incubator.
Sixth. To producelarger, stronger and healthierchicks and ducklings than any other style or make of incubator,
Seventh. That where it isrunincompetition with any ineubator of a different make, it shall in three or more hatehes, bring out a larger average percentage of the
fertile eggs in good healthy chicks and ducklings than does its competitor.
Eighth. That each and every Standard Cyphers Ineu- bator, sold under registered trade-mark, will do satisfac- - tory work in the hands of the purchaser who will give it a fair trial, or it can be returned to us within 90 days in good repair, less reasonable wear. and the purchase price will be refunded.
By purchasing Cyphers Incubators and Brooders in ear load lots, we are prepared to sell them delivered free on board ears Atchison, at factory prices. as follows:
INCUBATORS. Capacity Name of Incubator Hen Eggs Duck Eggs Prices No. 0, 1906-Pattern Standard... 66 54 $13.00 No, 1, 1906 Pattern Standard.. 140 110 19.00 No, 2, 1906-Pattern Standard... 240 200 27.00 No. 3 1906-Pattern Standard.. 390 300 34.00
There is considerable demand for a low-priced ineuba- tor, and while we do not have any great faith in other than the very best machines, we believe that we are war- ranted in offering such a machine as can be purchased by people who wish to attempt artificial incubation, and yet not risk a greatamount of money. This machine is manu- factured by the Cyphers Incubator Company, and while it is not as good a machine as their standard incubator. it is a better machine than any other low-priced incubator on the market, and will. under ordinarily favorable condi- tions, hatch a good percentage of the eggs entrusted to it. It is made in two sizes: the 110- egg size, known as the Farm Economy, and the 60-egg size, known as the Boys’ Choice. These machines are both made of kiln-dried © lumber, all joints being thoroughly glued together and fastened with cement-coated nails.
' The only difference between the Farm Economy and Boys’ Choice is that of size, and the fact that the Boys’ Choice has only a single wall while the Farm Economy has double walls. Being smaller, the Boys’ Choice has no nursery, yet is equipped with lower disphragm attached to bottom of egg tray. Both are Self-regulating, self- ventilating and non-moisture incubators.
We believe them to be better than any other incubator on the market of like capacity and price. Hammel CONOMY + L1OsE SPs agers otek seeivauie orsreeenec cone iors $12.00 BoysuGhoice: 50-eg eo foe Waseca cee ee 7.50
Cyphers Apartment Brooder
STYLE A, CYPHERS OUT-DOOR BROODER.
_ Next to its incubators the Cyphers Company especially prides itself on. its. Three-Apartment Style A, Out-Door
Brooder, which is pronounced by thousands of users to be
the ibest brooding device invented thus far for either out- door orin-door use. This brooder, 36x60 inches in size, has three apartments, one under the hover, which averages 90 degrees in temperature, another outside ‘the hover which averages 80 to 85 degrees, and a separate runway or “feeding apartment,” which averages 70 degrees. It is roofed with tin, is heated by a Cyphers Safety Brooder Stove. and will last many years with reasonable care,
Purchasing, as we do, in car-load lots. we are able to sell these Brooders, free on board cars at Atchison, at factory prices, as follows:
Style A, Out-Door Brooder, 75 to 100 chicks ......... $12.00
Storm King Brooder (Out-Door.)
Recognizing the widespread demand for a thoroughly well-made practical brooder that can be sold at a lower price than the Cyphers Standard Style ‘‘A’’ Brooder, we have made arrangements with the Cyphers Incubator Company for the sale of their Storm King. Thisis a com- bined brooder and colony coop, manufactured in two sizes. The No.1 has a floor space 24x39 inches. and is 50- chick capacity; the No. 2 has a floor space 28x45 inches, and is 75-chick capacity. Aside from size, these brooders are exactly the same in construction.
We know the Storm King brooder to be an unequaled artificial mother, and one that will safely care for the chicks from time they are hatched untilthey are half grownif need be. The construction of the brooders per- mits the heating device to be taken out, giving the chicks the entire floor space and making a full capacity cool brooder. Whenitis time to wean the chicks from the cool brooder, and provide them with roosting quarters, the entire floor space of this brooder. together with the lamp slide and other working parts, may be removed and roosts placed on the floor cleats inside the brooder; thus making a well-lighted, well-ventilated colony roosting Coop.
While the Storm King Brooder is not forallpurposes as serviceable or as satisfactory a broder as the Cyphers Standard Style ‘‘A.’’ we ‘believe thatit is more satisfac- tory than any other low-priced brooder on the market. No. 1, 24x39 inches, 50 chicks..... ek INOS 2avex4inehesy 75 CHICKS. 2h). sce ic... vei tu
Complete Catalogue for 1906
This Company’s complete annual catalogue for 1906 will be ready for distribution December 15th to20th. Thenew
. catalogue is entitled, ““Poultry Raising Made Easy and
Profitable.”’ It will consist of 228 pages, 8x10 inches in size, and will contain interesting and instructive chapters on poultry raising. The numerous improvements in its 1906 line of incubators and brooders are fully described, with many illustrations. FRHE Copy of this book will be mailed to your address if you will send us the names and addresses of two friends or neighbors who are interested in poultry for profit,
SPRAY PUMPS
“W. G B.” SPRAY PUMP
Is made of brass, and is therefore impervious to the action of acids and liquids, and will not rust or corrode, The pump is placed directly in water or other liquid, insuring a perfect suc- tion. The pump can be used for washing windows, buggies. ete., and for general spraying purposes. Price, $3.00.
DEMING BARREL SPRAY PUMP
The outfit shown in the accompanying cut makes a first-class orchard sprayer at alow eost. Ithas an adjustable attachment or base to fit the top or side of any barrel. We furnish a wooden base upon which the pump rests, so that allis necessary to fit up the outfit is to cut a 10x10 inch opening in the top of an oi! or whiskey barrel, place in the pump, and the sprayer is ready for use.
No. 550—Pump only. Price $8.00.
Outfit A—As above. with 12% feet of %-in. hose. Bordeaux nozzle and pole connection, Price $12.00.
Outfit B—As above, with two 12% ft. sections of %-in. hose. Bordeaux nozzles and pole connections. Price $16.00.
The New Lightning Compressed Air Sprayer—Is made of heavy galvanized iron, holding about four gallons,
F There is no labor required to operate this machine; simply
os SSI 2M Ae fill the tank about two-thirds full of liquid, pump in a few strokes
of air and the sprayer will do the rest. The sprayer will hold the
pressure from two to six days, which no other machine willdo. This sprayerisused forspray-
ing potatoes, and for general garden use, spraying trees, etc,; in fact, it will spray anything
inaliquidform. Ten acres of potatoes can be sprayed inaday. Full instructions on each machine. Price $5.00 each.
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\ 'The New “LIGHTNING” Compressed Air Sprayer, No. 21.
Little Giant No. |- Each $1.25, Little Giant No. 3. Each $1.75.
BROADCAST HAND SEEDERS
LITTLE GIANT SEED SOWERS—The Little Giant will save one-half the labor and one-third the seed over hand sowing, besides greatly increasing the crop by more equal distribution of the seeds. Manor boy cansow on hilly, stumpy, stony and rough, as well as on clean and old land, perfectly even any quantity (one quart to three oe els) per acre, with ease to the operator. Willsow at a round thirty to fifty feet. A man walking at a rate of three miles an hour will sow ninety acres of wheat or slxty-five acres of clover seed in a day of ten hours.
The Columbia Broadcast Seed Sower
A Practical Machine for
Sowing Correctly all Varieties of Farm Seeds.
Perfect in distribution. Me- chanically constructed. Neatest and most simple. Has automatic eut-off aniregulator, Thelight est running of all seed sowers. Strongestin construction. The lowest priced standard machine manufactured.
\EachImachinelpacked separately. The many advantages ot this seeder should app€al to every shrewd buyer Price, eachice oe mii mo cece reer certs bee ..--- $1.25.
Poultry Foods, Supplies and Remedies.
THE i Sma inereasing demand for Shell Bone, Blood oo Food Mixtures and well-known remedies herein listed. establishes the fact most emphatically that the Poultrymen are alive to the times and exerting every effort to bring about the most profitable results, GET IN LINE; a little study on your part will increase your profits.
To obtain the*best results from your poultry requires careful thought and attention to the details of the business. We herewith call your attention to our complete line of Poultry Goods. We have true and tried Foods and Remedies ‘that will meet your requirements in every particular. We have done the experimenting in your interest. and only ‘what is absolutely known to be good is offered you oun this list. Our Special Chick Food we first call to your atten- tion, The increasing demand for our Special Chick, Food proves convincinglv that a dry tood is what young chicks ‘need to keep them strong and healthy. Quality is our aim, Handling seeds in large quantities enables us to select the best, ne in correct Oe DANN TS with the necessary SIE grit, ete., makes our mixtures second to none. Ie
Conkey’s Cholera Cure.
The “Triumph” Caponizing Set.
a3 _ There is no doubt
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in the minds of up to date poultrymen as to the advanta- gcs of caponizing. Caponizing does
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moving at leisure GUARANTEEDS about the yard and onty growing fat-
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simple, and with a
“Triumph Capon- izing Set’’ any boy 12 years of age can perform it with
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Thaler Bowel trouble, indies” \arrhea, Dysentery
PRICE 50 CENTS Posthe<4
safety and thor = == oughness. A few years ago caponizing. was scarcely practiced in the United Stat-sat all. Now it has as- sumed gigantic proportions, and is growing with a rapidity that surpasses the most sanguine conjectures of its friends. Caponsas anyone knows sells on the market asa ~ rule from three to five cents per pound higher than any other chickens. The demand for capons is always good, is steadily growing, and at this timea better market is assured the producer in this field than any ‘other. Now is thetime to get into the caponizing business. and the first thing to start right is to buy a ‘’lriumph Caponizing Set.'’ The oe of “slips” and the per cent lost in the operation have ever been the points of | iffculty, and the elements that have cut an important figure in the profits to the produ. ~ cer. This difficulty has been overcome by the manufacturers of the “Triumph,” and our cast can make no mistake by buying one of these sets. rices:— Set in plush-lined, cloth-covered Case...... 20000 secese sees 003-00 Set in polished hardwood box..............0ececccccseree cas 2099 Set in Ja: anned wood box...... 2.50 We pay transportation charges within the United states.
Special erick Food.
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Isa positive cure for Bow- el Trouble. Indigestion. Diarrh oea, Dysentery. Cholera in fowls, both young and old. Directions with each packet.
Postpaid. SOc.
Poultry Markers.
Postpaid, each, 35c.
Grou id. Dried Blood.
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Scratch Food. “Less quantity, 3% lb.
Promotes exercise during the winter and spring
Beef Scrap.
months. Your hens need our Scratch Food. This is put
up for the purpose of making hens lay. Containing the necessary protein for effective use. 100 lbs,, sacked ..... Re boa age Re see $2.00 | 100lbs.. sacked .......... Lees ceeee pieeeees Kater +s P23 5) I 2 dies I a OS yl BOs os, teen on a ee. 2) NSO
Less quantity, 3%e lb.
Mixed. Seed Screenings. Mica Grit.
Containing millet, Kaffir and various otherseed screen- This valuable article cannot be too highly recom-_ ings. 1O0sIDSOesBehed” 5. ke. i BE See ec ee 60c mended. Chickens are so constituted as to require a
Grit. Mica is the best.
sei " et.186=—Sé#&é«dW0O lbs.; saeked, coarse or fine......:...-..... Lab Soe 1.138 Crushed OFiter Shell. Pema a aden Coit iee kil aT e0 Feed Shell during winter months and note results. eee guse Lee Bees 100 lbs., sacked ..... See eed cs SEE tot. ne a hes af ot da ROS Eco Re Ea ae ene 50c | ibe s Egg Maker.
_Less Gren Uae This is a highly concentrated food, withallthe require-
ments necessary to the production of eggs. In this prep- aration you have a food compounded with exactness. due to years of practical study. Complete directions with
Ground Bone.
Is one of the important feeds for poultry, We carry every box. 2Sc and SOc per box. the four sizes. ; 100 lbs., sacked (No. 1), extra coarse.....-----...... $2.50 e 100 (NG, 3), Coaqsé..i 6 ccc eece teow. 2.50 Oil Meal—Old Process. 100 ** ay (No: Syemaeditm 2.66205. 350. egy? 2.40 Lowest market price by sack orton. Write for prices. 100“ 7% (No. 4), fine -- peers. seeseeeesee. 2.40 | All above goods sold F..O. B. Atchison, customers to pay
Less quantity. 3e lb. freight or express charges, unless noted.
_Conkey’s Gape SULPHO-ToBacco SOAP|| — Cure.
A Wonderful and Inexpensive Insecticide —
Gare Cure
Sulpho-Tobacco Soap is a powerful agent for the destruc- |> tion of Pll bugs and insects. One ortwo applications will rid plants of the pests. Full directions with each cake. ~ ;
Destroys cabbage-, squash- and potato-bugs, currant- worms, lice, green-fly, mealy bug, red spider, etc. Sure death
Su ] ph o- to all plant insects indoors and out-of-doors. Of special value
Coy, ‘5 cy? . ate =
for spraying shrubs, fruit-trees and vines.
Tobacco
3=0z. Cake makes 1% gallons prepared solution. 10 cents. Mailed, postpaid, for 13 cents. =0z. Cake makes 4 gallons prepared solution. 20 cents. Mailed, postpaid, for 28 cents. 10-Ib. Cake makes 80 igeltons prepared solution. By Ex- press, $3.00.
; : ae A wonderful renedy for Free with every order, ‘‘The Window Garden,’’abook- | | the eure of Gapers. Can
‘WE ; : be given in the soft feed. let by Eben E. Rexford, giving valuable information on the cayoiinee ah Pa handle of
cultivation of plants and the extermination of insects. the fowls. SOc postpaid. Directions in each box.
Earthen Drinking Founts. Conkey’s Roup Cure. Supplies the chicks with water in aregular way. Im- possible for the chicks toscratch and fill withdirt or trash. a Tal. SIZE... ee eee eee eee eee eee eee ee eee 3Sc each an Set ec INE cha bossete Sela seb omen ole 4Sec each 5 Sas A I AOR i tesa i CE, Sega ae ge nS Sere 6Qc each
Lice Killer.
Lee’s Lice Killer is a liquid preparation for chickens, hogs, horses, cattle, sheep, goats and fruit trees.
| Quart Sizerncs- ste ects op al. . ON eee gs ee Ee 40c Halt pallonvstsscesetiees. es ie ee. a SE ee 70c |
~ One gallon ...--....---+++.... sete ee eet ees tee eee ee $1.20 Full directions with every can.
Lambert’s Death to Lice.
This well-known remedy is guaranteed todothe work. The test of time has proven no other to be better.
Mail. postpaid. SOc.
Lee’s Insect Powder. 2Sc can. Directions with every can.
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Germozone.
An antiseptic. cleansing and healing fluid. SOc per bottle.
| Flyo Curo. For the protection of stock from flies and mosquitos. One quart SIZ@ ow. 2 a ee ee eee Ons | Half gallonie-e--- es svete eee ove eee 70c
| doanas Slug Shot.
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As its name signifies, itis a sure powder remedy for | lice on anything any where,
BOT SIZE ech ee Se era CE ie ods ae ALE Reale ve 10c 15 Bul THe oachntskale, Goastere pa esata lee NC ope tere et 2Sc 48 TTS CS Oe ey od A lle Oe Rk EA SOc | Ba Es ENE LUT ee a oe a ae TRADE MAREK. 9 e e To destroy potato bugs, rose lice and pests on tomato Lambert’s Death to Lice Ointment. and egg plants. currant worms, cabbage lice and worms, For head lice on chickens. es beetles. melon plies canker worms and caterpillars on fruit and ornamental trees. | ‘ 25¢ per box. Directions with every box. Single lees su. NORE Ripe saueEate eee ae 35c Printed insiru :tions on every 5 lb. package. Plant Food. Heo ®
: B, Atchison, except | Walker’s Plant Food is a preparation compounded S ereleearc etch: HELL POSS ae
with the object in view of simplifying the growing of
house plants. There is nothing better. ae Ver MER me iia be. - Le. postpaia Cyphers Incubators and Hesadoue
Sc, See page 71.
SEED DRILLS, CULTIVATORS, ETC.
No. |6—This latest and best single wheel hoe has a very full set of tools, several of them being of new design, such as have been found to work in the very best manner. It hasa 11-inch wheel with broad face; itis very light, strong and easy run- ning. It hasadjustable handlesand quick-change frame. The tools are a well-shaped plow for marking out, plowing. covering. and late culti- vation: a pair of 6-inch shield hoes‘and three all steel patent cultivator teeth; also asetof two rakes, justthe thing forpreparing ground forthe seed driil. A practical leaf-guard holds up the plants, while thorough work is being done under- neath: the frame changes in height, and the wheel may be attached to the other side of the frame, when both sides of the row'may be hoed at one passage. Price $5.85.
No. 17—This too! is identical with No. 16, but has only a pair of 6-inck hoes. a plow and asetof eultivator teeth, an outfit sufficient for most garden work. The other attachments can be added at any time. Price $5.00.
No. 18—This tool has the same frame and handles as No. 16, but has one pair of 6-inch hoes only, the tools that are most constantly useful throughout the season. All the other tools can be added as needed. Price $3.50.
“PLANET JR.” No. 16
Single Wheel Hoe, Cultivator, Rake and Plow.
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“PLANET JR.” No. 2. Drill only.
Price, $7.50.
Ihe "PLANET JR.” No. 1
Combination Drill, Wheel Hoe Cul- tivator and Plow
This has long been the most popular combined toolmade. Asa seed sower itis identical with the No. 2°‘Planet Jr.”’ Drill, except in size, and has allits merits, its strength. durability, ease of operation and perfection of work. See cut,
It has a complete set of cultivating tools. and all its work is rapid, easy, perfect and delightful, When used as a drill the seed is sown with great regularity and at uniform depth, regulated at pleasure. The hopper holds one quart. Froma drillit is changed to its other uses by unscrewing but two bolts, when any of the attachments shownin the cut can be quickly made ready for use. :
Price $9.50.
‘PLANET JR.” No. 4.
This admirable tool combines ina single conven- ient implementa capital hill dropping seeder. a per- feet drill seeder. a single wheel hoe, a cultivator, and aplow. It holds two quarts and asa seeder it sows in continuous rows, or dropsin hills at five different distanees. Itis thrown out of gear by simply raising the handles. The index is accurate,:simple and easily set. The drillis detached and the toolframe substi- tuted by removing butone bolt. It then becomes a single wheel hoe, garden plow or eultivator. It is useful almost every day of the season. at every stage of garden work. With this one implement the small farmer can do practically all the work in his small erops.
Price, compi!ete, $11.50. = less rakes, $10.50. “t as a drill only, $8.50.
<EX PLANET JR.” No.
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a s Double Wheel Hoe, X Cultivator
and Plow.
\ Price, $7.00.
No. | 2—This perfected Wheel Hoe is invaluable for use in allsmallecrops. Its variety of work is almost incredible, Changes and adjustments of the tools are made withthe greatest quickness, It has 11-inch wheels, which ean be set at four different distances apart; the frameis malleable. with ample room for tool adjustment. and canbe set at three different heights. The handles are adjustabe at any height, and being attached at the areh. are undisturbed in making changes of adjustmentin frame. wheels or tools. The arechis of stiff steel, unusually high; the quick-change frame permits the tools to be changed without removing the nuts, All the blades are of tempered and polished steel. Price $7.00.
“PLANET JR.” No. 13.
The same frame as above with one pair of hoes only. Price $4.75.
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