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TAKE GREAT PLEASURE in presenting our host of friends and patrons with our new Catalogue and Garden Manual for 1906, trusting the valuable information therein contained will be of service to those interested in seeing Sqytrverney = WE AYE Ss =e ws nature yield a bounteous return when supplied with = = Schindler’s “fresh, reliable and true to name” seeds. rTTTVINVINYINY ss We are indeed gratified with the many voluntary testimonials from those who have purchased seed from us in the past. and we feel especially grateful to our new customers “who have just found the right place.” . We realize that in order to retain our old customers as well as to obtain new ones, it is necessary to give entire satisfaction, and to that end, we have spared neither time nor money in the selection of our stock; in fact, we have standing orders with the most reliable growers to ship us the first and choicest seeds of every crop. During the past year, our business has doubled itself in volume, neces- sitating an enlargement of our establishment. The enormous increase in our business is undoubtedly due to the fact that our efforts to furnish fresh and reliable seeds are appreciated. Connected with our store, we have a spacious three-story warehouse filled with seed of every description. We carry in stock a complete assortment of Vegetable, Grass and Flower seeds, also Garden Implements, etc.- We are prepared to handle all kind of Fruit Trees and Plants adapted to our soil and climate. Call or write for any- thing you may desire in our line of business, as we feel assured of our abil- ity to please you. We desire to express to our patrons our sincere appreciation of their generous support in the past, and to assure them of our desire and ability to promptly fill all orders they may send in the future. With best wishes for a prosperous year and assurance of continued faithful service, we remain Sincerely yours, JOS. A. SCHINDLER & CO. 2 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL 78 THE HOT BED. Owing to the mild winters in the South, hot beds are not used as much as in thesNorth, — except to raise such tender plants as Eggplants, Tomatoes and Peppers. There is little — forcing of vegetables here, excepting Cucumbers and Lettuce; and, if we do not have hard frosts, the latter does better in the open ground than under glass. To make a hot bed is a very simple thing. Any one who has the use of tools can make the wooden frame; the sashes may be obtained from any sash factory. We consider a wooden frame five to six feet wide and ten feet six inches long a very good size. It should be at least six inches higher at the back than in the front, and covered by three sashes 34x5 feet. The manure should not be over a month old; it should be thrown together in a heap,and when commen- cing to heat, be worked over with a fork, and the long and short manure evenly mixed. In this State the ground is generally low, and to retain the heat of the manure for along time it is best to put the manure on top of the ground—that is, make a bank two feet longer and two feet wider than the frame. Keep the edges straight and the corners firm ; when thrown up about eighteen inches trample the manure down to six or eight inches, then put on another layer of eighteen inches and trample down again; place thereon the frame and sash, and fill in six inches of good earth. After about five days stir the ground to kill the weeds which may have come up, then sow the seeds. . Table Showing the Quantity of Seed Usually Sown upon an Acre. Quantity per acre. Quantity per acre Artichoke; 102,240 500 plants. 2. “hp = Ws fii ll ails LU ——= Southern Prolific Pole Bean. able to extend the season. This is an excellent Bean and is sure to give satis- faction. White Creaseback Pole Bean. White Creaseback— This ya- riety is especially valuable for its ex- treme earliness and its habit of per- fecting all of its pods at the same time. Vines small to medium, but vigorous, and in good soil wonderfully produc- tive, bearing pods in clusters of from four to twelve. Pods medium length, Do not buy cheap and spurious seeds as it is only a loss of time and money. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 11 — round, with crease in back, silvery green, of the best quality as snaps, and stand shipping better than most sorts, Dutch Case Knife—Vines mod- erately vigorous, climbing well, but twining more loosely than some, and so may be used for a corn hill Bean. Leaves large, crumpled; blossoms white; pods very long, flat, irregular, green, but becoming very creamy-white:; beans broad, kidney-shaped, flat, clear white, and of excellent quality. Kentucky Wonder or Old Homestead—Vine vigorous, climb- ing well and very Prolific, bearing it, Old Homestead or Kentucky Wonder Beans. pods in large clusters, blossoms white, pods green, very long, oftenreaching nine or ten inches, nearly round when young and very crisp, Dry beans long oval and dun-colored_ Splendid for family use. POLE WAX BEANS. Early Goiden Cluster Wax—A well known, early and yery beautiful sort. Vines large, strong growing, vigorous, hardy; leaflets large, light green, crimped; flowers yellowish- white; pods six to eight inches long, borne in abundant clusters, each containing from three to six pods; these are broad, very thick and fleshy, deeply creased along the edge to which the beans are attached and much curved; color bright golden yellow, Of the very best quality, and staying in condition for use along time. The beans are also excellent shelled green. Werecommend this variety as furn- ishing the largest and handsomest pods of any other sort. Golden Wax Flageolet—lIt is the best Wax Pole Bean in cultivation, surpassing Schindler’s Seeds are always Pure and Reliable. 12 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL in length and delicacy of flavor all other Wax varieties. It is a very strong grower, which is wanting by most of the Wax Pole kinds. It bears abundantly, is entirely stringless, and does not spot, even by too much rain or other untoward weather, » Cannot be too highly re- commended, POLE. LIMA BEANS. Smali White Lima, Carolina or Sieva—Vines vigorous, with many short branches, so that they are sometimes grown without poles; very early and productive, with small, smooth, dark green leaves and small, yellowish-white blossoms; pods short, curved, thin, flat; beans white, small, kidney-shaped. Large White Lima—Too late for the extreme north, and is being supplanted by Seibert’s Early Lima Bean, because the latter is earlier, Vine tall growing, vigorous, but slender; leaves medium sized, smooth, light green; blossoms small, white; pods borne in clusters, long, broad, very thin, dark green; beans large, ovoid, kidney-shaped, greenish- white, flat, Seibert’s Early Lima Bean—One of the finest large Limas ever introduced. The vine is so productive that, although the pods rarely contain more than four beans, the yield is enormous, and is produced from the very first to the last of theseason. The green-shelled beans are of immense size, and are tender and succulent, : In earliness, ease of shelling, size, beauty and quality of the green beans, this variely is far in advance of all other sorts. It is recognized as the best of all the Limas’ for either the garden or market. Give it a trial, BEET. Culture. The ground for beets should be rich and well spaded or plowed. Sow in drills twelve to eighteen inches apart, cover the seed about one inch deep. When about a month old, thin them out to four or six inches apart. In this latitude beets are sown from January till the end of April, and from the middle of July till the middle of November; in fact, some market gardeners sow them every month in the year. In the summer and fall it is well to soak the seeds over night and roll in plaster before sowing, They can also be sown broad-cast . and thinned out when about 4 to 5 inches high. \@rosby’s Egyptian—Sezecrep Stock. The earliest Beet in the market. A selection from that standard market Beet, Early Egyp- tian, which retains the earliness of the parent stock and has added thickness, giving ita more desirable shape; it is the deepest red, almost black in color, and is of finer quality than the Egyptian, being sweeter and even more tender and smoother, The most desirable sort for small beets for early market, as it is in present- able shape quicker than any of the others. It is a very rapid grower. Eclipse Beet. \ arly Eclipse—Tops small, dark pur- plish-green shading to lighter color on outside of leaves, Roots nearly globular, with small tap root and very small collar. Flesh dark red, zoned with a lighter shade, very sweet, gri and tender, especially when young, mproved Early Egyptian — The best variety for forcing and excellent for first early crop out of doors, being very early, with small top. Leaf stems and veins dark red; leaf dark green, dotted with red; roots very dark red, rounded on top, but flat beneath with very small tap roots; flesh dark red zoned with lighter shade, hard, crisp and tender when young, but becoming woody with age. Our seed is a special selection of the darkest, ear- liest and most perfect roots with small tops. Schindler’s Seeds always grow and give entire satisfaction. =~ .~ A IO FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. cos Schindler’s Crescent City—tThis is one of the finest strains of Extra Early beets ever introduced and has become the market gardeners favorite for the home market, as well as for shipping. The color is dark red and itis of fine quality, not stringy and much sweeter than most otherkinds. Leafdark green, mottled with red and deep red ribs; has only one small tap root and no side shoots. Recommend them highly and are worthy of a trial, Detroit Dark Red Turnip—A grand beet for bunching for market; tops exceptionally small and upright; roots are perfect turnip shape with small tap roots, Color of skin dark blood red. Quality is of the very best, sweet, tender and lasting. One of the best for the market gardener and the home garden. Edmand’s Early Blood Turnip Beets. /Edmand’s Early Blood Turnip —The roots are of good form, round, with only one single small tap root; the flesh is of a deep blood red color; and very sweet and tender, They can be planted very closely, as they do not grow large and coarse, and have a very smalltop. It is one of the best for the market | gardener and for table use. Schindler’s Crescent City Beet. f f _Amproved Early Blood Turnip— An extra selected stock of blood turnip, hav- ing larger, coarser tops and roots than the De- troit Dark Red, and requiring a considerably longer time to mature. Excellent for summer and autumn use, _ Silver Beet or Swiss Chard—tThis variety is cultivated for its large succulent leaves, which arejused for the same purposes as Spinach. It is very popular in the New Orleans market. MANCELS ANDSUCAR BEETS FOR STOCK FEEDING. Mammoth Prize Long RedMan- gel—This is the heaviest cropping and largest of all Mangels. The roots grow from one half to two thirds above the surface and are frequently two or more feet in length by six inches in diameter. Dark richly colored foliage; skin bright dark red; flesh white with veined rings of rose pink. Golden Tankard Mangel — A smooth and uniform variety, the roots being of large diameter tapering quickly at the bottom, which is quite broad, with only a small tap root, It grows largely above the soil and is easily harvested, The roots are very solid and the flesh a rich deep yellow; it yields an enor- mous bulk on good lands. Give our Seeds a trial and be convinced that what we say are facts. 14 Golden Globe Mangel — This vari- ety has _ exceedingly small tops and few leaves; uniformly globe shaped, having a very small tap and few side roots, Color of skin deep orange yellow; flesh white and of ex-— cellent quality, The roots grow almost en- tirely above ground, making them admir- ably adapted to shallow ground and easy to harvest. French White Sugar, Red Top —This is the sort most largely grown for stock feeding in Europe, where the superior feeding value of the sugar beets over the SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL Ss SS SCHINDLER'S | SSS at : ———_ coarse Mangel Wurzel is generally recognized, This sort is sorich in sugar that it is sometimes grown for sugar factories, We do not recommend it for this pur- pose, but doas a most profitable crop for feeding stock. The numerous green leaves are quite erect and the elongated, egg-shaped root is tinged with red at the top. It is very hardy .and productive, yielding about twenty tons to the acre. BROCCOLI. Although originating from a very distinct type, the modern improved sorts of Broccoli can scarcely be distinguished from cauliflower; the points of difference being that they are generally taller and the heads more divided. The culture is the sameas that given for cauliflower. (See rage 22.) Early Large White French—tThe best vari--_ ety. Heads white, very compact and hard, continuing firm foralong time. A hardy, vigorous, easily grown sort, Schindler’s Seeds are the best. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. ELS SPROUTS. Improved Half Dwarf which are very hardy, grow two or three feet high, and _ pro- duce from the sides of the stalk numerous little resemble very small cabbages, One or two inches in diam- eter. The leaves should be -bro- ken down in the fall, to give the little heads more Brussels Sprouts. room to grow. plants, - sprouts which- most suitable. 15 They should be treated in all respects like winter cab- bage or kale. hardy, and giving compact round sprouts of large size and good quality. : BORECOLE OR CURLED KALE. We offer a carefully grown strain, very ‘el Dwarf Curled or Scotch Kale. Dwarf Curled Kale —A vegetable highly es- teemed in the northern part of Europe, but very little culti- vated in this country. It requires frost to make it good for the table. Treated the same as cabbage. CABBACE. For several years Cabbage Seed has been a leading spec- ialty with us. proved stock seed. There is none more reliable, none that Our Cabbage Seeds are all grown from ap- can be more implicitly depended upon to give planters uniformly satisfactory results. ‘Culture. ‘ The requisites for complete success are: First, good seed; this plantis largely depen- dent upon the best seeds for its success; no sa- tisfactory results can possibly be obtained from poor stock, Second, rich, well prepared ground, Third, frequent and a thorough cul- tivation, A heavy, moist and rich loam is It should be highly manured and worked deep. Cabbage is sown here al- most every month of the year, but the seed for the main crop should be sown from July to September. Some sow earlier, but July is time enough, For asuccession, seed can be ~ sown till November. The main crop for Spring should be sown beginning of October to end of November, The raising of Cabbage for Spring has become quite an item of late years. Stein’s Early Flat Dutch, Superior Flat Dutch, Bruns- Buy our Seeds once and you will buy them all the time. 16 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL 4 wick, Crescent City and Succession should be sown a little earlier than the Early Summer— the latter kind not till November, but inframe, so the young plants can be protected against cold weather, which we generally have between December and January. After the middle of January setting out can be commenced with. These early varieties of Cabbage require spe- cial fertilizing to have them large, Early var- ieties are sown during the winter and early spring, Cabbage is a very important crop, and one of the best paying for the market ardener. It requires more work and attention than most people are willing to give, to raise Cabbage plants during the months of July and August. The most successful gardeners in raising cab- bage plants sow the seeds thinly in seed beds, and water several times during the day; in fact the seed bed is never allowed to get dry from the sowing of the seed till large enough to transplant, There isno danger in doing this, of scalding the plants, as many would suppose; but on the contrary, the plants thrive well, and so treated, will be less liable to be attacked by cabbage flies, as they are too often disturbed during the day. Hammond’s Slug Shot and Tobacco dust scattered between the plants and in the walks between the beds is a preventive against the fly and worms, FIRST EARLY CABBACES. Early Jersey Wakefield—tThe ear- liest and hardest heading of extra early cab- bages, Best for home garden for extra early crop. Our Stock is grown and selected with Charleston or Large Wakefield Cabbage. Merchants write to us for special prices on seeds in large quantities. the greatest care, and there is none better, and there are few as good, Heads conical, very compact, solid and of excellent quality. The thick, stout leaves and compact habit make it the best for Early Spring planting. Charleston, on Large Wakefield —A strain of Wakefield in which the plant is larger, and a little later, the head larger and not so pointed, On account of the fine, solid heads of this variety it is deservedly very po- . pular with mharket gardeners and shippers to follow the Jersey Wakefield, which is only a few days earlier than this splendid variety. Stein’s Early Flat Dutch Cabbage. Schindler’s Extra Early Flat Dutch—tThe earliest flat headed variety. A wonderfully compact plant, with few outer leaves, so that a great number of fine, solid heads can be produced on an acre, Al- though it does not come to full maturity as early as Jersey Wakefield, it becomes solid enough for use about as early, and is by far the best early sort for those markets that demand a large, round or flat cabbage. The plant is vigorous, with short stem. The leaves are large, broad, and of peculiar light green color. The heads are oval, and very large for the size of the plant, nearly equaling those of the later kinds. Splendid for Spring crop, Early York — Heads small, heart- shaped firm and tender; of very erect and dwarf habit, so that they may be grown fifteen or eighteen inches apart. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES 17 Early Large York—Suc- ceeds the Early York, It is of larger size, about ten days later, more robust and bears the head better. Early Winningstadt— One cf the best for general use, being very hardy and sure to head forming a hard pointed head when most sorts fail. Those who have failed with other kinds can hope to succeed with this, it seems to suffer less from the cabbage worm than any other sort. Plant very compact, with short, thick leaves. Heads regular, conical, very hard and keep well both summer and winter. It is the hardiest, not only as regards frost, but will suffer less from excessive wet, drought, insects or disease, than any other sec- ond early sort, and will give a fair crop of heads when others fail, =e All Seasons Cabbage. All Seasons—tThis is the sort generally srown on Long Island for the New York mar- ket. Heads very large. round, often nearly spherical, but usually somewhat flattened; very solid and of the best quality, keeping as wellas the winter sorts. Plants very vigorous and sure heading; leaves large, smooth, with dense bloom. Remarkable for ability to stand the hot sun and dry weather. Fotler’s EarlyBrunswick-This cer- tainly is one of the very best second early sorts Early Winningstadt Cabbage. in cultivation, particularly"for the,home gar- den. Plants have very short stems and large leaves, which start from the stem horizontally, but turn upward about the head. Head large, very flat, compact and solid, and of fine quali- ty. We have taken pains to have our stock free from the longer stemmed, coarse plants, often seen in in- ferior stocks of this variety, Improved Early Sum- mer—This.cabbage is not quite so large as the Brunswick; for fall it can be sown in August; for Spring, in November and as late as January, It heads up very uni- form and does not produce many outside leaves, It is hardier than the Brunswick and stands the cold and heat better. Stein’s Early Fiat Dutch Cabbage — This is one of the earliest cabbages for its size. It is a sure header, very regular and well adapted for ship- ping. Itis planted, exclusive of all other kinds, by some of the largest cabbage growers in this vicinity. One of the best varieties if sown in September and October for an early Spring crop. Crescent City Flat Dutch—One of the largest and best of the late market sorts, A strain of Late Flat Dutch Cabbage in which the plants are very vigorous andhardy. The leaves are very large and broad; and stem of moderate height; the head large and very solid, A hardy and very sure heading sort. Always forms a large, handsome head, which keeps better than Our Seeds are Fresh, Reliable and True to Name. 18 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL most sorts, Particularly desirable for those who wish to raise large quantities of eabbage for winter crop, Two weeks earlier than Sup- erior Flat Dutch, ee == = — a ——_7 - —- All Head Early Cabbage. Ali Head Early Cabbage — Is the earliest of all large cabbage; it produces deep flat heads, which are remarkably solid, uniform in color, formand size, It grows so free from spreading leaves, that 500 to a 1000 more heads can be grown to the acre; than any other large sized cabbage. Frotscher’s Superior Large Late Succession Cabbage. sown by almost all the largest cabbage growers in this vicinity for a winter and late spring crop. It makes a large, solid head and keeps longer in the field without bursting than any other kind. The strain of seed we offer is grown from the old original stock, by one of the most responsible growers in Long Island, and we guarantee none better can be had. This is almost the only variety used by the large truckers in this vicinity for their first sowing in July and August. Autumn Giant or World-Beater —An extremely large and solid heading cab- bage for winter and late spring crop, It is of strong growth, with an abundance of dark bluish green leaves, growing closely around the large flat heads, In good soil it will produce enormous heads, It is far superior to Marble- head Mammoth, as it is more uniform in growth and better than that variety. Impreved American Savoy—tThe best of all the Savoys, either for home use or the market, and surest to head. The heads are larger, more solid and in every way better than sorts called Perfection, Green Globe or Drumhead Savoy. The plants are vigorous, very sure heading and even more densely and uniformly curled than the Early Dwarf Ulm Savoy; the heads are globular and of the very best quality. Large Late American Drum- head—A specially se- lected strain of this standard variety for the main crop. It is pro- ductive and of best quality, and finds a ready sale. Almost similar to Superior Flat Dutch, Henderson’s Suc- cession — This sort produces large, round, flattened heads which are of uniform size, very hard and of fine tex- ture, and weigh from 10 to 15 pounds, Itisa good keeper and ship- per, of fine quality and certain to head, even in the most unfavorable seasons. A general fa- vorite with gardeners Do you want to make a success in gardening? Ifso, buy your seeds from us. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES 19 and large growers. It is a splendid cabbage for sowing in October, for aSpringerop, Our strain of seed cannot be excelled, Mammoth Rock Red — This is the best largest heading red cab- bage eyer introduced, and much better than the stock offered as Red Drumhead. No one should plant the latter as long as our strain of Mam- moth Rock Red~ can be obtained. The plant is SSS a 3 Z large, with numerous Frotscher’s Superior Large Late = — Flat Dutch Ca bbage. Crescent City Flat Dutch Cabbage. spreading leaves. The head is large, roung Hollander, or Danish Ball Head Cabbage. very solid and of deep red color, Ninety- eight per cent. of the plants will form extra fine heads. Hollander or Danish Bali Head —This is one of the best for growing for dis- tant markets or for late spring use. The plant is vigorous, rather compact-growing, with a longer stem than most American sorts and Improved American Savoy Cabbage. exceedingly hardy, not only resists in cold, If you want to make a success in gardening, use Schindler’s Seeds. 20 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL but also dry weather; it ma- tures its head a little later than the Flat Dutch. The leaves are large, very thick, bluish-green covered with whitish-bloom, The head is round, of less diame- ter than that of the Flat Dutch, but very solid.. The leaves of the head are very thick, white and tender and not only overlap or pass by each other more than those of most sorts, but are so tightly drawn as to form an ex- ceedingly solid head, which stands shipment better and ar- rives at its destination in more attractive shape than those of any other late sort. In quality itis one of the best, being very white, crisp and tender. CARROTS. Culture. Requires a sandy loam, well manured the previous year, and deeply spaded up. Should be sown in drills ten to twelve inches apart, so the plants can be worked after they are up. Gardeners here generally sow them broad-cast and often the roots are small from being crow- ded too much together. « Early Scarlet Horn Carrots. Early Scarlet Horn—A short, stumpy variety of medium size, very early and of fine flavor. Good for family garden, } Early Half Long Scarlet Chantenay Carrots. Improved Early Half-Long Scarlet—Thisis also known as the French Intermediate, It is a very popular variety, not only in France but with all market_gard- eners of this country. Itis two weeks later than the Early Horn, but of twice its size; of scarlet color, beautiful tapering form,’ and ex- ceedingly delicate in flavor. Knowing its great superiority as a market variety, we have made continued selections of both form jand color, and have a stock that cannot be surpassed. We regard it as the most profitable, market variety, Early Half-Long Scarlet Chan- tenmay—Tops medium size; necks small; roots tapering slightly but uniformly stump Truck-Farmers write to us for special prices on large quantities. ‘ FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES 21 rooted and smooth; color deep orange-red; flesh very crisp and tender, Although this is a medium early sort, it furnishes roots of useable size as early as any, is a heavy cropper and is undoubtedly one of the best for both the market and private garden, while its great pro- ductiveness makes it very desirable asa field sort. St. Valery Carrot. St. Valery—tThis is the most popular variety with the market gardeners and ship- pers in this vicinity, The roots grow very regular and smooth; they are of good size, be- ing from ten to twelve inches in length and two to three inches in diameter at the top, tap- ering gradually from the shoulder to the tip of the root, lt is valuable for its great pro- ductiveness and its rich red color and sweet flavor. Itis one of the finest carrots for the market, as well as the family garden. NS. ie d Danvers Carrots. Danvers—Grown largely on account of its great productiveness and adaptability to all classes of soil, Tops medium sized, coarsely divided. The smooth and handsome roots are deep orange, of medium length, tapering uni- formly to a bJunt point; flesh sweet, crisp, tender and of a deep orange color. This is a popular field variety, and although the roots a shorter, they produce as large a bulk as the longer field sorts, and are more easily har vested. Guerande or Oxheart Carrots. Improved Long Orange—tThe most popular of the older sorts forfarm use on mel- low soil, An improvement obtained by years of careful selection of the best formed and deepest colored roots of the old Long Orange, Parity, Quality and Reliability is our motto. 22 Roots comparatively shorter than the Long Orange, and smoother, but so uniform and true that the bulk of the crop will be greater. Aco ingetomdnent Wf, = s =e Zz 3 aa! Ss = a o— ee —_Z — . 2 = Ee e< ce y inches or over, they are fit for use. A S See The root of this celery is turnip-shaped and | RESTON? wiv om tender, having a sweeter taste and stronger Giant Pascal Celery. flavor than other varieties. It is used prin- Our New Orleans Market Cucumber is the Market Grrdeners and Shippers choice 26 SCHINDLER & COS GARDEN MANUAL Turnip Rooted Celery. cipally for seasoning meats and soups, If boiled like potatoes, peeled, sliced and seas- oned like potato salad, makes a delicious dish when cold. - CHERVIL. An annual for flavoring; resembles parsley, but the foliage is much smaller and finer: hag a strong aromatic taste and is used extensively here for flavoring and seasoning soups, es- pecially oyster soup; also gives a pleasant taste _ when used in lettuce salad. Should be sown broadcast im fall for winter andspring cutting | and in January and February for summer use. COLLARDS. Georgia, Southern or Creole—A cabbage-like plant which forms a large, loose, open head, or a mass of leaves on a tall-stem, Freezing does not injure, but rather improves its quality. Sow thick in drills, in rich ground, transplanting when four inches high, or sow in drills where the plants areto remain, and thin to two or three feet apart in the row, when of proper size. In the south sow from January to May and August to October. CORN-SALAD. This small salad is used during the winter and early spring months as a substitute for lettuce. It should be sown broadcast in drills nine inches apart during fall and winter. CHIVES, Chives are very hardy and perennial mem- bers of the onion family, They are grown ex- clusively for their tops. Planted in clumps in any garden soil, they grow rapidly, and in- creases so as to render a division necessary. The tops appear very early in spring and can be cut throughout the season, They are fine for flavoring steaks and salads of all kinds, CRESS. Is used as a salad in winter and spring; it is generally sown in the fall and early spring, broadcast or in drills six inches apart. Gray Seeded Early Winter—A variety that does well on upland and produces a large cluster of leaves similar to those of the Water Cress in appearance ana quality. It is quite hardy and thrives best in the cool autumn months, True Water—tThis is quite a distinct variety of Cress with small oval leaves, and only thrives when its roots and stems are sub- merged in water. It is one of the most deli- cious of small salads and should be planted whenever a suitable place can be found. A Suggestion to the Gardener. The following are the most Improved varieties of seeds which we have found proven by experienced market garden- ers to be the best adapted for our sec- tion, and strongly recommend them to those who desire to grow the Brest and in which there is always the greatest profit for the Trucker. French Market GreenPod Bush Beans, Extra Early Refugee Bush Beans, Frotcher’s Superior Flat Dutch Cab- bage, Sehindler’s Succession Cabbage, Largs Algiers Cauliflower, St. Valery Carrot, Golden Self Blanching Celery, New Orleans Market Cucumber, Schind- ler’s Improved Early White Spine Cn- cumber, White French Market Corn, Mexican June Corn, Trocadero Lettuce (French Stock), Schindler’s Imp. Early Market Lettuce, New Orleans Market Musk Melon, Lone Star Water Melon, French Market Okra, Creole Onion, Red and White Bermuda Onion (Teneriffe Grown), Long Brightest Scarlet Radish, Early Scarlet Turnip Radish (White Tipped), Improved Purple Top Globe Turnip, Schindler’s Favorite Tomato, Schindler’s Beauty Tomato, “Purity, Quality and Reliability,” our motto. ~~ eee i Ee ————— EO = eee eee FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES SELECTED SEED CORN | OF THE FINEST QUALITY. The Farmer and Planter can never exercise too much care in the selection of seed corn for planting; as over half that sold in the various stores is nothing more than the ordinary qua- lity for feeding purposes, but possibly better screened. We have made Seed Corn one of our Specialties and send out samples which are perfect in both their appearance and growth, and will venture to say that there is no brand of seed corn more sought after than ours. In husking we select the finest and purest ears, and when thoroughly dry take of the small points before shelling; our samples are then thoroughly tested to insure growth, this con- tinued selection has increased both the size of the ear and grain of every variety of seed corn we sell, Culture. A rich, warm, alluvial soil is best, but ex cellent corn can be raised on any good, or- dinary soil if it is deeply and thoroughly worked before plauting, Plant in hills about three feet apart, drop four or five grains and thin out to two or three. Give frequent and thorough but shallow cultivation until tassels appear; plant for a succession from February to June. Early French Market Corn. Schindler & Co’s Seeds Improved Early Leaming Corn. are the Gardeners Choice. 28 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL for market; but it produces very small ears” and js unsalable when the Second early varie- tigS come in, Large Early Adams—tThis is one of the leading varieties planted for our market, as it produces large sized and well filled ears and comes into market about two weeks later than Extra Early Adams. Early French Market—Of recent in- troduction: it has become very popular with our market gardeners, as itis very early and productive, maturing about ten days later than Large Adams, It produces large, fine, small- grained, well-filled ears. It is one of the best early corns ever introduced and is worthy a trial. White St. Charlies Corn—Itis alittle later than Champion White Pearl, but makes a fine crop for a late market; it is very produc- tive and produces large, uniform and well filled ears of small grain and pure white. It is planted extensively here for the market. Champion White Pearl! — This is one of the best late varieties for market; it is very productive and produces large, uniform and well filled ears of small grain and pure white. It is planted extensively here for the market. Schindier’s White Snowflake Cora—tThis is considered one of the best white field varieties ever introduced in the South. It is far superior to any other and is especially adapted for this section, The stalks grow from seven to eight feet and produce two good size ears each, the cob of which is very small and grains deep. It is a splendid corn for shelling and of fine quality for roasting ears. Makes a first class meal. 3 Iowa Silver Wine—tThe Iowa Silver Mine is a splendid new white corn. It has no barren stalks; the ears are very even in size, being but little smaller at the tip than at the butt and corn is well filled out over the tip. The grain is rather large, pointed, silvery white in color and flinty. Splendid for making meal and not easily liable to the weevil as other white corn, It is well worthy of a trial, jf : Hickory King — This is the largest : grained and smallest cobbed corn ever intro- Adams Extra Early Corn—This is duced, It produces from two to four ears to one of the earliest varieties and is only planted thestalk and makes splendid corn for roasting - by the market gardener here for the first corn _ ears as well as for stock. Schindler’s Seeds are always Pure and Reliable. Iowa Silver Mine Corn. Mexican June Corn, (Pure).—A white variety of recent introduction; it is a native of the arid regions of Mexico and therefore stands oursummer heat and droughts, better than any other corn grown. It isprolific and the stalks produce an abundance of fodder. 30 Has become very popular with the large Plan- ters in Louisiana and Texas for late planting. Makes fine roasting ears for a late market, Improved Early Leaming—The Leaming is the earliest Yeilow Dent Corn in cultivation ripening in from ninety to one hundred days from the time of planting; its extreme earliness, productiveness and fine quality has made it very popular with the farmers, and especially with those in the lo- calities where the seasons are short. It is not hard and flinty like most yellow corn, but sweet and nutritious and makes excellent feed and meal, Ears large, with deep, large grains and well covered by the shuck, Improved Early Golden Dent— The great advantage of the Improved Golden Dent over all other varieties is for its earliness, productiveness, beautiful ears, deep grain, small cob, and for the superior quality of the meal it makes. It was introduced by us a few years ago. It is not quite as productive a variety as the Chester County Gourd, but we regard it as far superior, It is earlier, requires less strength of ground, and makes a fine quality of golden meal. Those who desire to SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL plant the best field corn should select it; the grains are very deep, cobs very thin and will shell more to a given weight of corn on the cob than any other variety. Stowell’s Evergreen Sugar—tThis standard main crop variety excels all other sorts in sweetness and productiveness. Itisa fine corn for family use; in fact the best for table use of the entire lot, although quite late. Early Mammoth Sugar—tThe lar- gest of all Sugar varieties producing perfect ears of immense size, having from twelve to sixteen rows, a fine market variety and follows. the Early Sugar in ripening. Sweet and deli- cious, or sale in ears only; Price 10c. each; 3 ears for 25c. Give it a trial, Yellow Creole €orn, (Genuine).— This is one of the best varieties of yellow field corn for growing a general crop in the South- ern States. It stands the heat and drought better than any other variety, (excepting the Mexican June) ever introduced; it makes a fine large. well-filled ear and is weevil-proof, It is splendid for stock, is also fine for roasting ears and makes a fine meal, having a flinty grain, It matures in about 90 days, GUCUMBER. Culture. Cucumbers need a rich soil, Plant in hills from three to four feet apart; the hills should be made rich with well decomposed manure, and eight to ten seeds should be planted in each hill, and covered about one half inch deep; when well up, thin out to four plants in the hill till the vines meet, When the spring is dry the plants have to be watered, else do not keep in bearing long, They can be planted from March tillJuly. A great many Cucum- bers are planted here in February, or even sooner, and are protected by small boxes with a pane of glass on top, These boxes are re- moved during the day and put back in the evening. When days are cloudy and cold, the plants are kept covered. In case of lice making Schindler's Improved White Spine Cucumber. Schindier’s Improved White Spine—This is an improvement over all other White Spines, The fruits are almost cy- lindrical in form, slightly pointed at the ends and handsome in appearance, being perfectly smooth and not ridged as in other strains, The vines are of vigorous growth and enorm- i] senin use Tobacco Dust or Slug Shot. Schindlers’ Seeds always grow and give entire satisfaction. L _ clusters. 5 » to 5 inches bong, covered with » are of the deepest, green, which ) mess renders it an ideal pickle. ' When in the pickling stage the } Long Green Turkey— | dark green color which it retains stock; none better to be had. | arly Cluster — Early, ously productive. The fruits retain their dark green col- or longer than any other yariety of WhitpSpine. ew Orleans Market— This is one of the leading cucumbers planted by the market gar- deners for market as well as for ship- ping; in fact it is the only kind used by the jocal shippers, if they can be had, It produces Prolifie Pickling Cucumber. fruit from 6 to 10 inches and sometimes 14 inches long, of a longer than any other sort. In shape it is round and tapers at oneend. The stock of seed we offer is grown from selected short and prickly; it bears in Medium size and of a ale green color. rolific Pickling — A slim and slender pickle, from 3- black hairy spines, The fruits combined with its brittle crisp- u bers show nosign of seed. A long variety attaining a length ofifrom fifteen to eighteen inches when well grown. Very fine d, productive. apanese Climbing — ile all cucumbers are running _ vines, yet this variety is much New Orleans Market Cucumber. more creeping, or climbing in its habit, so much so that it quickly climbs on poles or trellis in the same manner as the Pole Lima bean, It is entirely distinct. The quality is splendid. It is well adapted for pickling, as well as for slicing for salads, The great ad- vantage of having a cucumber which can be trained on a pole or a fence will be apparent to all. Fine for family garden. Where space is an object; it is quite an acquisition, Japanese Climbing Cucumber. Schindle:’s Seeds are the best. jae) bo SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL Long Green Turkey. a Uy Z ae LS - ii i ie i Ml ce i : l i. ii Hl \ ii “ ' Wat i ‘ “x : I i : ‘i sa m f i “il x ee A a an ta a A A RS a A ee a New York Market Egg Plant. Merchants write to us for special prices on seeds in large quantities. eae ee ee oe | UE arly Frame —this is an early variety and cultivated toa limited extent; is of a deep green color, but turns yellow quickly, There- fore it is only good for family use and pickling. FOR THE SOUTHERWSTATES. Vest India Gherkin—This is an oval variety, small in size. When grown to its full size it can be stewed with meat. In fact, this is the only use made of it about New Orleans. EGG PLANT. Culture. The seed should be sown in hot-beds in the early part of January. When a couple ofinches high they should be transplanted into another frame, so that the plants may become strong and robust. When warm enough generally during March, the plants can be planted in the open ground, about two and a half feet apart. This vegetable-is very profitable in the south, and extensively cultivated. New Orleans Market—This is the Pi market-gardener’s favorite and is almost ex- { a ne > fe A ~ars ww } + f \ ) clusively grown here for the local market and for shipping purposes. It produces fruit of a large size, oval in shape and dark purple in color, also very productive. It ispreferable to any other variety, as it stands our summer heat better and is always a sure cropper and a good shipper, as it seldom rots. New York Market—A fine sort for shipping, Plants of strong growth with large foliage and in rich soil, productive; the fruit is of large size with smooth and glossy deep purple skin. It is splendid for a general crop, New Orleans Market Egg Plant. Truck-Farmers write to us for special prices on large quantities. 34 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL ENDIVE. Culture. A salad plant which is very popular and much cultivated for the market, principally for sum- mer use. It can be sownin drills a foot apart, and when the plants are well up, thinned out % till about eight inches apart. Or it can be sown broadcast thinly and transplanted.the same as lettuce. When the leaves are large enough, say about eight inches long, tie them § up for blanching, to make them fit for the table, This can only be done in dry weather, otherwise the leaves are apt to rot. For sum- mer use do not sow before the end of March, as if sown sooner, the plants will run into seed very early. Sow fora succession during the spring and summer months, For winter use and Novemberin drills two or three feet apart, sow in September and October, about six inches in the drill and about an inch deep. In the Spring they are taken up and ‘¥, platted together in a string by the tops, These KOHL-RABI, OR TURNIP- ROOTED CABBACE. Culture. m This vegetable is very popular with the = Kuropean population of this city, and largely SS cultivated here, Itis used for soups, or pre- : pared in the same manner as Cauliflower. For | late fall and winter use it should be sown from : ) = — a —_ Green Curled Endive. Green Curled—tis the most desirable kind, as it stands more heat than the other sorts, and is the favorite market variety. Broad-leaved Batavian oz Esca- rolle—Used asasalad. This is grown quite extensively here of late for shipping, as it car- ries better than any other variety. CARLIC. This is a vegetable which is used to a great extent in the South, especially in Louisiana. It is used chiefly by the foreign population, to flavor stews, roasts and various other dishes; also eaten by Italians with bread and salt, In the past few years it has come in demand more than any other culinary ingredient, It grows splendidly in ourState and Southern Mississippi produces fine heads,and is largely cultivated,in spite of the fact that large quantities are im- ported here from Spain and Italy, It is culti- vated like onions; should be planted in October Vienna Kohl-Rabi. . ae 2 v. yy) MRD : a y} Ot WE Schindler & Co’s Seeds are the Gardeners choice. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 35 the end of July till the middle of October; for spring use, during January and February. When the young plants are one month old transplant them in rows one foot apart, and about the same distance in therows. They also grow finely if sown broad-cast and thinned out, Early White Vienna—tThis is the finest variety grown for market and shipping purposes; it makes a large sized bulb or tuber and medium sized leaves and does not get stringy as quickly as other kinds; therefore it is preferable, Can also be used to grow under glass or in hot-beds. If troubled with flies or lice use tobacco dust or Slug Shot, Our strain is the finest that can be grown. LEEK. Cultnre. Belongs to the onion family. Sow the seed and care for the young plants as for onions, but they need more room in order to develop fulty. When the young plant is about thesize of a goose quill, transplant to a prepared bed in rows one foot apart and four or five inches in tha row. Set the roots deep, and draw the earth to them when cultivating, so that they may be well blanched by the time they are fit for use, a { ) a) WEE Monstrous Carentan Leek. ~ London Flag —tThis is the variety gen- erally cultivated in this country. It is hardy and of good quality. Monstrous Carentan — The largest variety, often three inches in diameter, aud becoming yery white and tender. A hardy and desirable sort. Large American Flag—A variety which has become very popular with some market gardeners on account of its being lar- ger than the London Flag. Large Rouen — Stem very large but comparatively short; the leaf is very broad, covered with whitish bloom, Stands a long time in condition for use. LETTUCE. Culture. ; There is no vegetable which is more univers- ally used than this, and yet, comparatively few people ever eat really good lettuce, as that ob- tainable in the market is generally of the poorer but more showy varieties,and so wilted as to be inferior to well grown heads of the better sorts, fresh and crisp from the garden. We earnestly urge all of our readers who can do so, to grow their own lettuce and use of the following varieties. Lettuce is sown here during the whole year by the market gardener. Of course it takes a great deal of labor to produce this vegetable during our hot summer months, and the fol- lowing instructions should be followed: Before sowing, soak the seeds for half an hour in water, take them.out and put in a piece of cloth and place in cool spot—under the cistern, or if convenient in an ice box. Keep the cloth moist, and in two or three days the seeds will sprout, Then sow them, It is best to do so in the evening, and give ageod watering. The richer and better the ground the larger the head will be. No finer lettuce is grown anywhere than in New Orleans during fall and spring. The seed should be sown broad- cast, when large enough, planted out in rows a foot apart and from eight to ten inches apart in rows. Early White Butterhead — Plants medium sized, with numerous round, smooth leaves which are of a beautiful yellow color, and very sweet and tender, They form medium sized, fairly solid heads which, when prepared for the table, are exceedingly attractive in appearance, Our Seeds are Fresh, Reliable and True to name. 36 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL Trocadero Lettuce. Improved Royal Cabbage—tThis is a popular variety. Heads light green, of large size, and about two weeks later than the White Butter, It is very tender and crisp; can be sown later in the spring than the foregoing kind and does notrun to seed so quickly. Schindier’s Early Market—This is one of the best varieties for an all season Let- tuce; as it grows very quickly and produces large fine heads with a golden yellow heart and seldom goes to seed as other kinds do. Trocadero—tThis is a beautiful light green Lettuce and forms large, solid, tender heads, with few outside leaves, which are in- clined to curl. It is the leading variety planted Schindler’s Early Market Lettuce. by the market gardeners and truckers here for shipping in the winter and spring; itis also very hardy. Our stock of seed cannot ke sur- passed for its fine heading quality. New Orleans Improved Passion Lettuce. New Orleans Improved Pas- sion—A strong growing sort with large green leaves, marked with scattered brown dashes, It forms a very solid head of rich, creamy yellow leaves, which are very thick, tender and of splendid quality, This sort is very hardy and is extensively grown in winter for shipping and early market use. Big Boston, (Seed White).—A very po- pular variety with gardeners who want a large heading, forcing sort, and also for out- door winter culture. The plants are large, very hardy and vigorous, with broad, com- If you want to make a success in gardening, use Schindler’s Seeds. —s" ~ FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 37 paratively mooth, thin and very hard leaves which are bright light green in color, and when well grown are quite tender, In- doors this forms a solid head, while outside it is less distinct- . ively a heading Trianon, or Self-Folding Cos. sort. This, is Lettuce. grown in the south as a winter lettuce. Brown Dutech—An old sort noted for its hardiness. Leaves large, thick, green, tinged with brown. It always forms a large, solid head which is somewhat coarse looking, but the inner leaves are beautifully blanched, exceedingly sweet, tender and well flavored. Desirable because of its hardiness and fine quality. Paris White Cos or Roman—tThe Cos lettuce differs entirely in shape from the other varieties, the head being elongated and of conical form, eight or nine inches in height, and five or six in diameter. The outer color- Paris White Cos, or Roman Lettuce. ing of this variety is yellowish-green. To reach perfection it should be tied up to in- sure bleaching, Used here extensively by the French and Italian population; splendid for table use and shipping. Trianon or Self-Folding Cos—tThis variety is similar to White Paris Cos; but grows to very large size and produces compact bunches of long pointed leaves, which fold naturally and therefore require no tying to bleach as other sorts, MUSK MELON. Culture. Cultivate as recommend- ed for cucumbers, except that the hills should be six feet apart. Rich earth for the young plants is far better than manure, but if the latter must be used, see that it is well rotted and thoroughly mixed with the soil. If the plants grow very rank, more § and finer fruit will be se- & cured by pinching off the § ends of the sLoots when they are about three feet long. The quality of mel- ons of all varieties is large- ly dependent upon con- ditions of growth and rip- ening. Unhealthy vines or unfavorable weather pro- duces fruit of compara- tively poor flavor. 7 Do you want to;make a success in gardening? Ifso, buy your seeds from us. 38 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL Rocky Ford — This new musk melon is similar to the ova] strain of Netted Gem. The strain here offered originated with the melon growers in the vicinity of Rocky Ford, Colorado, who have shipped this melon from that distant western point to eastern markets. The melons grown by them are so fine in quality as to outsell all others, and the demand for them has been far beyond the supply, Chicago Market — Fruit large, round or slightly oval with very yellow depressions and cov- ered with dense netting. Flesh green, medium texture, very thick and sweet. The variety isan im- provement on Montreal and will suit those who like a large, sweet, green-fleshed melon, Netted Nutmeg—Small oval melon, roughly netted, very early and of fine flavor. Early White Japan—Early sort of creamish white color, very sweet and of medium good variety for shipping, Osage Musk Melon—Cultivated exten- sively for shipping North; it is of small size and smooth skin, but is very attractive and deliciously sweet. Splendid for family use. Netted Citron-—-This is a medium sized melon, round in shape and roughly netted. Very sweet and musky in flavor, Emerald Gem Melon—tThe Emerald Gem is entirely unlike any other musk melon yet introduced. The melons are about the size of the Netted Gem, but, unlike that variety, WATER Culture. 5 In order to get good Water Mel- ons it is essential that the plants get a good start, and to this end it is important to prepare hills*a about eight feet&s apart, by thor- oughly working into the soil an abundance of Florida Favorite Water Melon. ————"* i = = =—— > ae = New Orleans Market Musk Melon. the skin, while ribbed, is perfectly smooth, and of a very deep emerald green color. The flesh, which is thicker than any other native melon of the same size, is of a suffused salmon color, and ripens thoroughly to the thin green rind, which is distinctly defined- The flesh is peculiarly crystaline in appearance, and so very juicy, sweet and rich that it almost drops to pieces. It matures very early, and is quite productive. New Orleans Market — One of the best melons that can be grown in the South for shipping as well as family use. Of extra large size, sometimes averaging 16 pounds; very sweet and of high flavor. It is roughly netted and of greyish-green color; grown here extensively for this market; in fact the only melon grown in this section. MELON. 4 Schindler’s Seeds‘are the best for Purity and Quality. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 39 well rotted manure, and plant the seed as soon as the ground becomes warm and dry. Frequent watering of the young plants with liquid manure will hasten their growth and ‘ help them get out of the way of insect pests, Georgia Rattlesmake—One of the oldest and most popular sorts, particularly in the South. Fruit cylindrical, square at the ends, smooth, distinctly striped and mottled light and dark green. Flesh bright scarlet and very sweet. Kolb Gema—Vines of medium size, but remarkably vigorous and healthy. Leaves of medium size, deeply cut with a peculiar frilled edge. Fruit of the largest size, round or slightly oval, marked with irregular mottled stripes of dark and light green, Outer rind or shell exceedingly hard and firm, making it a good sort for shipping long distances. Flesh bright red, solid, a little coarse, but sweet and tender. Dixie—A popular market sort, Vine vigorous, large growing and hardy; fruit medi- um sized to large; about one-third longer than thick. Color of skin dark green, striped with a lighter shade; rind thin but tough; flesh bright scarlet, ripens closely to the rind, is of the best quality and free from the hard, coarse center which is so objectionable a feature of many shipping melons, Ice Cream —tThe old but extremely popu- lar home marketmelon. There is none better, nor a more handsome melon grown, It is medium in size, almost round; the skin a pale ereen, slightly mottled; flesh bright scarlet, fine-grained, solid to the center, sweet, crisp and melting. Its delicious flavor entitles it to the name. Dixie Water Melon. Our Seeds are Fresh, Reliable and True to Name. 40 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL Sweet Heart Water Melon — This melon is early, large, handsome, heavy and productive. The shape is oval, and color mottled light to very light green, Flesh bright red, solid, but tender and very sweet. We have a very fine stock erown from selected stock seed procured, from the originator, hence it is as pure and true as the original. Triumph—aA southern variety which has become very popu- lar with shippers. The fruitis uniformly large, nearly round, dark green, indistinctly striped’ with a lighter shade; rind thin and firm, making it an excel- lent shipper; flesh bright red and of good color. Florida Favorite—A very large, long melon, mottled dark green, with stripes of lighter shade. Rind thin but firm; flesh very bright, deep red; very sweet, tender and ex- A very popular variety in the South. cellent Kolbs Gem Water Melon. One of the finest melons for family use. Mcivers Wonderful Sugar Melon —The sweetest melon grown. Without asingle exception this is the sweetest water melon of all, The melons attain a great weight, are of a very handsome appearance, never crack or lose their fine flavor in the wettest season. It Melver’s Wonderful Sugar Water Molon. If you want to make a success in gardening, use Schindler’s Seeds. Al nares 61 ee rs ee ee ee FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 41 POLIO OOOO ns / ( is a very productive and hardy variety, and one oe ) that will take the lead wherever known. Lone Star Water Melon—this is one of the finest varieties of water melons ever introduced and cannot be excelled for its fine quality in solidity, crispness and sweet- ness. Itis long and uniform in shape, rind light green in color, marked with dark mottled stripes. One of the best for market as well as family use. Truck-Farmers intending to grow Water Melons for market and profit should be very careful in purchasing theirseeds. Our Melon | seeds are grown for us by one of ,¢ the most responsible growers in ‘ the South; with the utmost care and all our seeds are made from the largest and first picked melons; all smal! ones and culls being dis- carded. All the varieties which we have listed are true to name and —~ RAARRARAK ~ Klieckley’s Sweets—This is one of the sweetest melons ever introduced; it is a splen- did variety for family use and for home mar- kets; will not do for shipping to distant mar- are strictly first-class seeds and kets, as the rind is too thin and tender. Fruits prices reasonable. Write for special are large size, oblong in form with dark grecn price on orders for large quantities skin, very thin rind, which is quite brittle, } IE RT EN SOS: splitting ahead of the knife, if cut when fully ripe. Flesh bright scar- let, with broad solid heart; the white seeds are placed close to the rind. Fiesh very crisp, sugary and melting; entirely free from stringiness, The melons are of handsome appear- ance and of uniformly su- perior quality. Alabama Sweet— This melon is planted ex- -tensively in Texas for ship- ping in car-load lots; it is very large, solid and heavy, weighing from 30 to 60 lbs oblong in shape, with dark green skin, slightly mottled. Rind thin, but very firm, flesh deep scarlet and of delicious qual y; very sweet, luscious and melting. BRP BBP DBD DEI PEP DPD DPD NOS OOP NODS SS Oo OO SO BPPPPBAPLPLPBPP PDD PD OPPLPRPBPRLP LPP Kleckley’s Sweets Water Melon. Alabama Sweet Water Melon. 42 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL G ie aay Me Sweet Heart Water Melon. MUSTARD. Culture. This is grown to quite an extent in the Southern States, and is sown broadcast during fall, winter and spring, It may be used the same as Spinach or boiled with meat as greens. The White or Yellow Seeded is very little cul- tivated, and is used chiefly for medical pur- poses, or pickling, The large-leaved or Curled has black seed, a distinct kind from the Northern or European variety. The {seed is raised in Louisiana. It makes very large leaves; grown extensively by the market gardeners in this vicinity. : = { . Giant Southern Curled—tThis is the favorite kind here, sown largely for the market. Leaves are pale green, large and curled or scalloped on the edges, Chinese Very Large Cabbage Leave—tThis is a, European variety, with light green very large leaves, It has not the same taste as the large- leaved or the Giant eurled, but will stand longer before going to seed. NASTUR- TIUM. Culture. Sow early in spring in drills one inch deep or, if for ornament, in boxes near a trellis, fence or some other support to climb upon, They thrive very well in any kind of soil. - - = » ee : Dwarf Nasturtium. We supply two-thirds of the Market Gardeners trade in New Orleans. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 43 Tall Nasturtium —This is cultivated a greal deal in the South for its foliage and beau- tiful flowers, but is also grown for its berry like seeds, which are gathered when green and put in vinegar and are then called capers, which are frequently used here for seasoning and flavoring stews and meats. Dwarf Nasturtium —Same as above, but dwarf in growth and used’ mostly for or- nament. This is one of the most popular vegetables grown in the South and is being cultivated on a larger seale every year. It is used in making the celebrated dish known as CREOLE GUM- BO. It is also boiled in salt water and, when cooled off, mixed with vinegar, sweet oil and other seasoning and served as a salad. It is wholesome and nutritious, also a healthy vege- table for the stomach. Culture. Should be planted early in spring or as soon _as the ground is warm, for if sown too early, the seed will rot. Sowin drills two to three feet apart, and when the plants are up, thin out, leaving one or two plants every twelve or fifteen inches in the row, Tall Growing—tThis is a good variety for the market, but since the dwarf sorts have been introduced it is not being cultivated to any large extent. Early French Market—This is one of the best sorts for market as well as for family use, and is almost exclusively used here by truckers and market gardeners. It is of a half dwarf growth and very prolific; the pods are of a light green color, seldom ribbed, and remain tender much longer than any other kind, White Veiwvet—This is a white Okra, dwarf, with long, round, smooth pods, free from ridges, Fine for family use. ONIONS. Culture. In Onion culture, thorough preparation of the soil, careful sowing and the best of culture, though essential for a good yield, will avail nothing unless seed of the best quality is used. g With the same care and conditions, Creole: onion seeds grown in two different sections may be so unequal in quality of good, merch- antable onions that it is more profitable to sow only the purest and best stocks, Our Seed is grown by a reliable grower on Bayou Lafourche, and only the choicest bulbs are set out for the growing of our seed. We do not depend on chance purchases, as some houses do; for many times some unscrupulous trucker will cut seed from shot-up onions which are utterly unfit to grow merchantable stock for the market, The onion crop is one of the leading vegetables planted for our mar- ket, for shipping as well as home use, Thousands of barrels are grown in the State of Louisiana and are shipped to the leading cities in the United States in the spring and early summer, The only and best keeping sort for our section and other neighboring States is the Creole Onion, Under favorable circumstances—that is, if our spring season is not too wet—the Red and White Bermuda seed (Teneriffe grown) will make a fine onion, but not as good a keeperas the Creole, and is much milder in flavor. The proper time to sow the seed is after the 15th of September, It also can be sown in January and February, thinly in drills. : Creole, or Louisiana—tThis variety is of brownish red color and very solid; it is of fine flavor and half round in shape. It is a longer keeper than any Northern or Western sort and seldom gets soft. Truck+Farmers write to us for special prices on large quantities. 44 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL LL, Miley wy) Australian Brown Onion — This variety is of recent introduc- tion and owing to its extraordinary keeping qualities and beautiful am- ber-brown color, is becoming very popular in the Northern and East- ern Markets. It is of roundish form, attractive color, mild flavor, almost as solid as a rock and an early va- ## riety. The seed should be sown in the South latter part of Septem- ber, beginning of October, and they will produce fine onions in spring. Do not fail to give this onion a trial. Red Bermuda, (Teneriffe grown).—This is a splendid sort for Schindler’s Seeds are the most reliable. 3 FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 45 ‘ White Queen Onion. - early shipping and for bunch- ing for market. Red in color and flat in shape; YE Hac) ils \ HW) ST OWS to very Vf a men) large size in rich “VY a4 \ \ \ \ vs lit = é TV) We in sail. Fine for = / Wi family use and 7 = hi == home market. SESS ee dl White Ber- ii i muda, (Tene- i riffe grown). — Same as the Red variety, but pure white in color and mild in flavor. Crystal Wax White Bermuda Onion—Same as the other Bermuda varie- ties in flavor; butis of apure white waxy eolor and very attractive. It is grown exten- sively for shipping to Northern and Eastern markets as it is very early, SS St 2 46 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL SS Ss iia OCereTCe Selected Australian Brown Onion. White Queen, (Italian).—This is dof medium size, very early and flat in shape; can be sown as late as February and still pro- duce good-sized bulbs, Itis very mild in flavor and is splendid when boiled and served with white sauce for table, Extra Early White Pearl—A very fine, Italian variety that grows quickly to a good marketable size, Very popular, and is splendid for family use as well as for shipping, The bulb is flat pure white in color, very at- tractive and extremely mild in flavor. The seed can be sown in September and October for an early spring crop and in January and February in drills for asummer crop. It is claimed to excel most other Italian onien var- ieties, in keeping qualities. SHALLOTS. A species of small onion which is used in its green state for flavoring soups, stews, sa- lads, etc. It grows in clumps, which are di- vided and set out in the fall of the year and early spring in rows a foot apart and about six inches in the rows. Latter part of spring, when the tops are dry, they are taken up, thoroughly dried and spread out thinly in a dry, airy place, ONION SETS. Onion Sets, when planted in January and February here in the South, will most always produce fine large bulbs. They should be set out in rows five to six inches apart and about eight or ten inches in the rows. Red Western Sets—Will produce a fair- ly good onion, but are planted mostly for use in the South as green onions. They do very well in North Louisiana and Mississippi, Yellow Western Sets—Same as the red sets, only different in color, which is of a pale yellow or brown. White Western Sets—A fine variety of same quality as the red and yellow sets, but are not as hardy and do not keep as well. Merchants write to us for special prices on large quantities. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. . oN ~ PARSNIP. The value of the Parsnip as a culinary vege- table is well known, but is not generally ap preciated atits full value for stock feeding.On favorable soil it yields an immense crop of roots, which are more nutritious than carrots or turnips, and particularly valuable for dairy stock. Culture. They do best on a deep, rich, sandy soil, but will make good roots on any soil which is deep, mellow and moderately rich. Fresh manure is apt to make the roots coarse and ill-shaped, As the seed is sometimes slow to - germinate, it should be sown as early as pos- sible, in drills two feet to two and one-half feet apart; cover one-half inch deep and press the soil firmly over the seed. Give frequent cul- tivation and thin the plants to five or six to the foot, i \ (A YjYyyyid 21 GLEIA Yep Y Y Yi” 7 comm - \ LN \ 52 S| Y GH: Hollow Crown oz Market Garden —Root white, very tender, with a smooth, clean skin, The variety is easily distinguished by the leaves growing from a depression on the top or crown of the root. PARSLEY. Culture. Sow in the fall from August to November and in the spring from January to May. It is generally sown broad-cast. Used a great deal for seasoning and ornamenting fancy dishes. Plain Parsley: Plain Parsley—This is the only variety grown for the New Orleans market; as it grows tall and makes very dark colored leaves; is also stronger in flavor and hardier than the other varieties, Champion Moss Curled Parsley. Champion Moss Curled—A compact growing, finely cut and thickly curled sort of a Try Schindler’s Seeds and you will always want them, 48 SCHINDLER & COS GARDEN MANUAL bright green color. Very ornamental for de- corating fancy dishes. Itis grown here very extensively for shipping to the northern and eastern markets during winter and early spring. Market Gardener’s Curled — This variety is the shippers favorite and is especial- ly recommended for Market Gardeners, as it stands the winter well and does not turn yel- low, or light green in color as quickly as other sorts. It is of strong growth, beautifully curled, of an attractive green color. PEAS. Culture. For early Peas the ground should be light and well manured the year previous; as fresh manure will produce a rank growth of vine and they will make only a small and uneven crop, at the same time a poor quality of peas. Late Peas, suchas the Marrowfats, can be successfully grown in a moderately heavy soil; as if sown in too rich ground, they will not bear much ofacrop. The early varieties can be planted in the months of August, Sep- tember and October and during January, Feb- ruary and March. The Marrowfats should be sown in November, December and January for a late crop, as they stand more cold, also bear- ing longer than the early kinds. Schindler’s Extra Early — This is the earliest and best of all the extra early kinds. It has held the lead for many years on the New Orleans market, and is yet the best variety for gardeners, It is very prolific and ripens so uniformly that the vines can be cleaned up at one picking. This is a desirable feature, as the gardener can sell his entire crop on a top market. all-around purposes, It is the best variety for Schindler’s Extra Early Peas. Purity, Quality and Reliability is our motto. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES ia a i : ‘> aS ~sS » Veay ( y TT ; 2 : y WNC bps aes a Early Alaska Peas. Early Washington, Early May oz Frame, which are nearly all the same thing, are about ten days later than the Extra Early. It is very productive and keeps longer in bearing than the foregoing kind. Pods are a little smaller, Very popular about New Orleans, Early Alaska—By careful selection and growing we have developed stock of this smooth, blue pea, of un- equaled evenness in growth of vine and early maturity of pods. Vines two, to two and one-half feet high bearing four to seven long pods which are filled with medium sized, bright greem peas of excellent flavor. Ripe peas small, blg@ish green, Matures all the crop at once and is an inval- uable variety for market gardeners and canners. xtra Early Premium Gem-—Seed wrinkled. Vines 14 to 18 inches high, extra early in season; pods two - and a half to three inches long, round, well-filled with peas | of delicious flavor, quality very choice; the most productive ay the very dwarf varieties; excellent for market. American Wonder—(W2rNExe£D) Nearly as early as the First and Best, with stout, branching vines about nine inches high and covered with well filled pods containing seven or eight large exceedingly sweet, tender and well flavored peas, Dry peas medium sized, much wrinkled, pale green. We have taken great pains in growing our - stock and knowit to be much better than that usually Hiered. 4Champion of England, (Wrrxtep). — Green- wrinkled variety, famous for its delicious flavor, itis a shy bearer, consider it one of the finest varieties for family use,. qfS3 4) ~ WS re i ‘ ) 1 & Z R EEN ; ‘“g . S LZ SS Extra Early Premium Gem Peas. Give our Seeds a trial and be convinced that what we say are facts. 50 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL and will follow any of the second early varieties in ripening, the germ of this pea is very delicate, and should the weather be wet or damp for several days after planting it will invar- iably rg@t in the ground, and afother planting shoupil at once be made. (/Laxton’s Alpha (WRINKLED) — Each year adds still more attractive features to this desirable early wrinkled variety; it produces fine, large-sized pods, very productive, and ef exquisite flavor, resem- bling the old Champion’ of ngland. | Large White Mar- row fat—Cultivated very extensively for the sum- mer crop. Vines about five feet high and of strong growth. Pods large, cylin- drical, rough, light colored and well filled; seeds large, smooth, round and yellow or white, according to the soil in which they are grown, It is excellent for summer use, but inferior in quality to most of the newer sorts, although un- doubtedly one of the most productive of the garden varieties, s Carter’s Stratagem Peas. lack-‘Eved Marrowtat—Anex- cellent variety, grow- ing about five feet high; pods large; a prolific bearer and can be re- comamended as one of the best Marrowfat sdrts. Very hardy. Carter’s Strata- ma—Most stocks of the large-podded, semi- dwarf, English varie- ties of peas have been so wanting in unifor- mity and evenness ‘of Blue Beauty Peas. type as to disgustAmeri- FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES 51 can planters, but by constant effort we have developed a stock of this, the best variety of that class, which comes true, and we do not hesitate to pronounce it one of the best of the large polded sorts. The pods are of immense size and uniformly filled with very large, dark green peas Of the finest quality. One of the very best varieties for market gardeners and ti use, irst and Best—This is a strain of Ex- tra Earlies, which when first introduced gained Growth, five feet; an extra-ordinary Blue Beauty—This is a blue, round pea, which is nearly as early as the famous Ameri- can Wonder, but far more productive and a sure cropper; the uniform height of its growth is two feet, so regular is its appearance when growing in rows it resembles a miniature Ledge; its pods are of medium size and well filled. Its quality and flavor cannot be sur- passed. quite a reputation, but within a few years “ite=-<«*PehPor@ow'P eas—Used very exten- has been superceded by other varieties which have proved not only much earlier but far more productive; average height of growth ner strain of Extra Earlies. elephone (WRINELED).—A marvelous riety, prodncing pods of prodigious size and well filled with mammoth peas of exquisite sively here in the South for fertilizing, as well as for making hay for winter feed, It is splen- did for fattening hogs, and when the pods are dry and threshed the peas make a splendid feed for poultrv. They should be sown from April till July broad-cast; if to be used as a fertilizer. The vines should be plowed under when about two to three feet long, Clay Peas and Whippoorwills are the leading kinds used. PEPPERS. Culture. To raise pepper plants successfully and to have them early for market, the seed should be sown in a hot-bed during January, and as soon as the weather moderates and the plants are large enough they should be transplanted into the open ground in rows from 18 to 24 inches apart and about 15 inches in the rows. Never sow sweet peppers in close proximity to the hot varieties; as they will mix readily, Sweet Spanish Monstrous — This variety is almost exclusively planted by the market gardeners here for our market and for shipping. It is very mild, of a beautiful green color, of large size, tapering towards the end. Superior to any other kind for salads or JA stuffed. Ruby King—A sweet pepper which grows to a very large size; produces fruit grom five to six inches long and about four inches in diameter. Is mild in flavor and can be used as a salad same as Sweet Spanish, Golden Dawn oz Mango—Of a beau- tiful golden yellow color, very attractive, mild and sweet; in shape it resembles the Bull Nose. Fine for family use. “Chinese Giant”? Sweet Pepper— This variety is double the size of Ruby King; itis immensely productive notwithstanding its large size. The plants are vigorous in growth, Ruby King Pepper. but of stocky habit not more than two and a half feet in height, They are well branched and set fruit very thickly, which measure from 5 to 6 inches in diameter and depth; it matures the fruit nearly as early as the Ruby King. The flesh is extremely mild, as sweet as an apple and unusually thick; splendid for salad and for stufiing. “Purity, Quality and Reliability,” Our Motto. 50 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL Long Red Cayenne—This is a long narrow sort, tapered and inclined to curve; it is very hot and used a great deal in the South for seasoning and making pepper sauce, Long Red Cayenne Pepper. Tabasco (Genuine).—Grown extensively for making the well known Tabasco pepper Sweet Spanish Monstrous Pepper. sauce;in fact it is almost the only kind raised for that purpose; it is the hottest variety of the pepper family, Itis very prolific, as it produces bushes three to four feet high, which are literally cov- ered with fruit which is about three-quarters to an inch in length andnarrow. ‘They are easily gathered, as the peppers do not adhere to the stem, which is quite an advantage over the other kinds. Birdeye—A very hot and prolifie sort; also attractive and ornamental; the fruit does not get any larger than a small pea and is of adeep red color. Is fine for putting up in bottles with vinegar and used for seasoning purposes, Our specialty is the Market Gardeners and Truck-Farm- ers trade. Our stocks of Cab- bage, Cauliflower, Onion, Cel- ery, Radish, etc., are grown and selected to meet the re- quirements of these critical classes of buyers. Our prices are low considering the ex- ceptional quality of our goods. If you want to make a success in gardening, buy Schindler’s Seeds. i, . FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES 53 POTATOES. We make a specialty in handling only the - best varieties of Seed Potatoes and only offer those best adapted to our climate and proven by careful tests to be the best producers for this market. : The early varieties produce best in light, dry, rich, sandy soil; the best fertilizers, are well rotted stable manure, cotton seed mealand super-phosphates. Always select good size and medium potatoes for spring planting; cut each tuber to two or three eyes to each piece; plant in drills about three feet apart in order to cultivate them properly. In planting them in gardens, two feet apart is sufficient. The proper time to plant potatoes is from middle December till latter part of March; the best time for a general crop, is to plant from latter part of January toend of February. Potatoes can also be grown successfully here in the South fora Fall crop; the tubers should be planted during August and September, The seed must be planted whole; for if cut, the potatoes are apt to rot; therefore all the small potatoes or cul- lings should be used from the Spring crop for seed stock, The best potatoes for this section and vicin- ity are the Boston Peerless, Early Rose and Early Rose Potato. Early Triumph, The latter do well on Piney ‘Wood land; if fertilizers are properly used. “We carry the following varieties in stock and consider them the best kind to plant in the Southern States for earliness and productive- ness for the market and family nse. Early Rose—The earliest and best pota- to for family use and for shipping to distant markets, It is quite productive and does well on light, rich soil. The potato has a light pink. skin; is oval and long, flesh pure white and very mealy when boiled. Early Triumph—tThis variety has be- come very popular and is extensively grown on light, sandy soil and piney wood land; where it produces prolific crops of good sized tubers. Itis of afine round shape, light red color, flesh pure white and excellent for table use, Our stock of seed is genuine second crop Tennessee grown. None better to be had, White Star Potato. Early Ohio—A seedling of the Rose, re- sembling in color, of round-oblong shape: it is of fine quality, about a week earlier than the Rose, is a good yielder, and one of the very finest varieties for the table. Early Beauty of Hebron — One of the best of the early varieties. 1n some sections it proves earlier than the Early Rose, vine vigor- ous, growing very rapidly; very productive. Tubers similar in shape to the Early Rose, but shorter, Skin tinged with pink at first, but becomes pure white during the Winter, Itis of the finest quality. Extra Early Vermont —This variety in color, form and appearance, is similar to the Early Rose; it is however considered by many rather more hardy. A better keeper, more productive and earlier, and always proves a favorite wherever tried. Schindler’s Seeds are the Market Gardeners favorite. 54 SCHINDLER & COS GARDEN MANUAL ie: oe lil ih \ ‘ we ; I 7 at A yy a tai an a thal 1 \ | Mf) Bee - MAS ee a i ie ‘i | == Ss ae } i} i i i: hae = | | 1 } i i ——— — SS nil a ‘ Hill at MH ri Whit a i ul i id thi a sill He aH a Hii ce nee a Boston Peerless Potato. Boston Peerless—This is a hand- some potato in appearance, free from rot and never hollow; skin dull white and slightly russeted, flesh very white; eyes few and even with the surface, oblong to round in shape; large and very productive. Of fine quality, cooks § dry and mealy; splendid for table use. {f One of the leading kinds for our market and is quite extensively planted by the gardeners and truckers in this vicinity. White Star— A splendid and pro- ductive variety for market and table use; it is medium early, tubers oblong, large and uniform in size; vines strong, of adark green color, stocky ‘and vigor- ous; skin and flesh white and of fine quality; also a good keeper. Although only planted here the past four years to any extent; it has become the market gardenev’s favorite, Early Beauty of Hebron Potato. Early Triumph Potato. Market Gardeners give Schindler’s Seeds the preference. as i : FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 55 Burbank Seedling Potato. Burbank Seedling—A white skinned medium early variety, of fine form and good size, has few eyes, which are but little below thesurface. Either boiled or baked itis dry and floury, while the flesh is of fine grain and excellent flavor. Good yielder, White Elephant—tThis is a fine late variety of excellent quality, fine flavor, won- derfully productive, of great beauty and a fine keeper. fiesh white; mealy when boiled, SWEET POTATOES. _ Spanish Yam —One of the finest varie-= ties for table use and surpasses the celebrated Jersey Yam in quality and productiveness; the skin is of a brownish yellow color, with elon- gated veins; flesh light yellow and very sweet. When baked they become soft and usually the saccharine matter is seen upon the surface of the potato. California Yam—tThis is one of the earliest varieties and is planted extensively for our home market and for shipping to Northern and Eastern points, where it brings remunerative prices. The skin is dull white in color, flesh white, dry and mealy when cooked. The potato islong and very produc- tive; producing from 250 to 300 bushels per acre on rich soil. A good keeper; splendid for feeding stock and tabte use. Southern Queen or Mamselle— This is also a fine early sort; planted for our market and is a good keeper; not apt to rot as easily as the other kinds. It is of a grayish white color; flesh creamy white and mealy, It does very well on high sandy land; fine for table use, Bunch or Vineless Yam — A very productive and marketable sort; good keeper and shipper; it isa late variety and can be planted closer in the hills than the other kinds as it makes very little vines; they produce enormous crops on rich land. The flesh is of a reddish yellow color. Tubers large and solid, skin and ‘ Pumpkin Yam — This potato is be- coming the leading variety on our market; the ‘skin is of a reddish brown color; flesh dark salmon color, very sweet and almost similar in taste to Cashaw Pumpkin. Very fine for table use. PUMPKINS. Culture. Pumpkins can be grown in almost any kind of soil; of course the richer the ground the larger fruit they will produce. They should be planted in hills 10 to 12 feet apart and culti- vated same as melons and cucumbers. Large Cheese or Field Pumpkin. Large Cheese or Field—Most popu- lar sort for field and market use; splendid for feeding cattle. It is of large, round, flat shape, salmon-yellow in color, solid and a long keeper. Used to ‘quite an extent in the South for table use. Cashaw Crook-Neck Pumpkin. Cashaw Crook-Neck, (Greenstriped). —This is the leading variety planted for the New Orleans market. Itis of a greenish-yel- low color with deep green stripes; flesh is fine grained, yellow and sweet. Best kind for table use. Schindler’s Seeds always grow and give entire satisfaction. 56 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL It is but a little later than the White-Tipped. Forcing and will give entire satisfaction where }) extreme earliness and small top are not the Nia primary objects, Roots slightly fiattened on ag the under side; color very deep scarlet with a | white-tip; flesh white and of the best quality Mammoth Tours Pumpkin. Mammoth Tours Pumpkin — This variety is famous for the size of the Pumpkins it produces; which frequently weigh from 100 to 125 lbs. It is of a grayish yellow color, flesh is coarse grained and fine for stock- feeding. Where size is an object, we recom- mend this variety. RADISH. Culture. Radishes are grown here for our markets all the year around on an extensive seale. The ground should be well prepared, rich and mel- low; the early varieties can be sown broad-cast, amongst other crops, as Spinach, Carrots, Lettuce, Beets and Peas, During the summer months in order that the radishes may ma- ture quickly and be brittle, they have to be watered frequently. The leading varieties used here are the Half-Long Scarlet French, Long Brightest Scarlet and White Strasburg. During the winter the Early Scarlet Turnip White- Tipped is sown largely for shipping to the Northern markets. Early Scarlet Turnip, (White- Tipped). —One of the handsomest of the turnip-radishes and a great favorite in many large markets for early planting out-doors. Planted extensively by the market gardeners here for shipping to the Northern markets. Half Long Deep Scarlet Radish. Early Scarlet Globe—This very beau- tiful German variety has proved a very great favorite; it is of a brillant scarlet color, of globe shape; short leaved and very early; _ remarkable, not only for its great beauty and its extreme earliness, but is one of the most salable varieties, as its very attractive appear- ance always insures its sale. Early Searles Turnip (White Tipped) Radish. French Half Long Deep Scarlet. | The roots of this hardy and desirable variety are ~ of avery brillant, deep, rich red color, and half long with a somewhat tapering point; the flesh is very white, crisp and tender, and holds its — juiciness well, not becoming pithy till over- grown. Long Brightest Scarlet, White Tipped—rThis is the brightest and hand- somest colored, scarlet radish known, and a Buy our Seeds once and you will buy them all the time. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 57 decided improvement in earliness and color, over other varieties of this class, It makes roots fit for use in about twenty-five days from time of planting, and they continue in good condition until they are full grown, when they are as large as the Wood’s Early Frame. It has a small top. and does not run to neck, Early Long Scar let, Short Top Im- proved— This small topped sort is about six in- ches long grows half out of the ground, and isa stand- ard and excellent sort either for private gar- dens or market use. It continues brittle and tender until July, The roots are very uniform in shape, smooth, and very bright red in color. The flesh is white and crisp. elected Early Long Scarlet Radish. White Summer Strasburg Radish. Chartier—This radish is quite distinct in appearance from any other variety; it is long like the Long Scarlet; the color at the top is crimson, running into pink about the middle; the balance of the root downward is pure white. It will grow to a large size before it becomes pithy. searlet Globe Radish. Early White Box—This is one of the very best varieties for either forcing, cold frame culture, or for early sowing in the open ground. They are of the most perfect form, os | @ paper-white color, very mild, of pleasant flavor and exceedingly early. White Summer Strasburg—tThis if a very desirable early Summer variety, of an oblong tapering shape and of pure white color, is exceedingly crisp and tender; it forms its =~ Improved Chartier Radish. Beware of Tomato Seeds obtained from Canneries. 58 SCHINDLER & CO'S GARDEN MANUAL roots very quickly, and can be sown through- , Long Black Spanish—One of the la- out the Summer, as it stands the heat remark- ably well; it is a very popular variety in our markets and is rapidly becoming one of our ; most salable warieties here black; of very large size and firm texture. SALSIFY OR VECE- TABLE OYSTER. The long, white, tapering root of Salsify resembles a small parsnip, and when cooked is a good substitute for oysters, having a very similar flavor. Itis fine when grated and made into batter cakes and patties, test as well as the hardiest of radishes; an ex- cellent sort for winter use. Roots oblong, Culture. It succeeds best in a light, well enriched soil, which should be spaded or plowed very deep. It should be sown during the beginning of Sep- tember, not later than De- cember. Sow in drills about 8 to 10 inches apart, and thin out 3 to 4 inches in the row. Yellow Summer Turnip Radish. Long Black Spanish Radish. Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger—A very excellent white variety with long very smooth, white roots, which are crisp and . tender, it is one of the most desirable of the white summer sorts. Chinese Rose, or Scarlet China—tThis variety is very popu- lar; it is half-long shape, pink color, and flesh as solid as an apple; it has sie Phat SELOuS ede sybich Pres Long White Vienna or Lady Finger liar to the Black Spanish, and keeps Pave. equally as well; it should be sown from August to December and early Spring. Yellow Summer Turnip Rooted — Very symmetrical | i} it and uniform; nearly round, with grayish white skin, covered with a bright yellow russeting, which makes it very attractive. The flesh is compact, white and rather pungent. Salsify. Schindler’s Seeds always grow and give entire satisfaction. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 59 Mammoth Sandwich Island —This is the only kind planted here, as it is superior to the common variety, being larger, growing stronger and not liable to branch. SORREL. Culture. This is a vegetable which will grow almost in any kind of soil, rich or barren, will last for almost three or four years.It is used mostly for soups and salads; also cooked like Spinach. Large Leaved French— The best. garden variety; produces large, pale green leaves of fine quality, SPINACH. Spinach is very hardy, extremely wholesome ® andgpalatable and makes a delicious dish of greens retaining its bright green color after cooking, It is also pronounced one of the healthiest vegetables grown. Culture. Plant in very rich ground; the richer, the larger the leaves. Sowduring the fall from September until March, broad-cast or in drills one foot apart, 4 Ae, by -” (De Fg OL’ ™ 4 €& }? ~ - é of € 4 Pe ae Broad Leaved Flanders Spinach. Broad-Leaved Flanders — One of the most vigorous strong growing varieties, The leaves are nearly round, uniformly bright green, quite thick and slightly crimped in the - center, One of the best sorts for our market and for shipping. Large Curled Savoy Spinach. Large Curled Savoy—tThis is an early variety; produces narrow pointed leaves, curled like those of the Savoy cabbage; only good for family use; goes to seed quickly in Spring. SQUASH. The squash is one of the most nutritious and valuable of all our vegetables. Few farmers recognize the value of winter squashes; costing no more than one acre of corn to cultivate and easier gathered, will give as much food avail- ble for feeding stock as corn will. Culture. For first and early crop the seed of squash should be planted in boxes beginning of Feb- ruary, but the best time is to sow them when the ground gets warm and danger of frost is over. Sow during March for a general crop in hills from three to four feet apart, 6 to 8 seeds in a hill; when well up thin out to three or four of the strongest plants. 1 iN, Hubbard Squash. Our Seeds always give utmost satisfaction. 60 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL Early White Bush or Patty Pan Squash. Early White Bush or Patty Pan —This is a beautiful clear white variety, uni- form in shape, well scalloped, and is superior to any other kind for market, Yellow Summer Crook-Neck— This is a strong growing variety, very early and productive, Fruit measures from 10 to 15 nches in length, with crooked neck and covered with wart-like excresences; of bright yellow color and very tender, Hubbard—This is one of the best winter squashes; flesh of bright orange yellow, fine grained, very dry, sweet and rich flavored; keeps perfectly throughout the winter and can be used for baking like sweet potatoes; it is splendid for feeding stock. TOMATOES. Culture. Tomatoes do best on light, warm and not overrich soil; success depends upon securing a rapid, vigorous and unchecked growth during the early part of the season. near a window ina warm’room, When the plants are from 3 to 4 inches high they should be transplanted into another hot-bed in order § tomake them strong and sturdy. When the danger of frost is over, which is about the middle of March, they should be transplanted into the open ground in rows 3 to 4 feet apart. They should always be supported by stakes or wire supports, for, if allowed to grow wild, the fruit at the bottom of the vine is apt to rot. In March the seed can be sown in the open ground fora general crop. Fora late fall crop the seed should be sown from May to August, Sparks, Earliana, The earliest smooth bright red Tomato in cul- tivation.—This tomato originated with Mr. Geo, W. Sparks of New Jersey, The plants are quite hardy with rather slender open Sow the seed in g January, in hot-beds orin flat boxes placed. Improved Trophy Tomatoes, branches and moderate growth well set with fruits nearly all of which ripen extremely ear- ly in the season. The fruit is deep scarlet and grows closely together in clusters of five to Beware of Tomato Seeds obtained from Canneries. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 61 eight,averaging two and a half inches in diame- ter; it is smooth and solid, free from ribs or eracks. Flesh deep red, with solid center and small seed cells,Spark’s Earliana is as near seed- less as any Tomato we ever saw, containing less than 3 the seed of other varieties and for this reason the genuine seed can never be sold at a low price. Dwarf Champion — This is a purple fruited variety, which forms very stout, strong plants about two feet high. The branches are short, making a bushy plant that stands quite erect without stake, This sort is often sold as Tree Tomato. Fruit smooth, medium sized, color purplish-pink, fairly solid, but has no hard core and is good flavor. About as early as any purple fruited tomato, and is quite popular in some localities, both for market and home use, The dwarf habit of the vines makes it very desirable for forcing, as it can be plant- ed closer to the glass, and more closely on the bench than the tall growing kinds. Our stock is a very superior strain with larger smoother fruit than the original, New Dwarf Stone—The introducers of this fine, new Tomato claim that it is very early, as large and prolific, also equally as good in quality as the regular Stone; quite as Beauty Tomatoes. many bushels can be produced on an acre and there is scarcely a perceptible difference in size of fruits. Compared to this new tomato the Dwarf Champion is not in it for size of fruit. The testimonials for this splen- did new Tomato are many, they come from all parts of the country and from Tomato specialists, who are known as authority where the merit of a variety is in question. Favorite -—— This is one of the leading kinds for our market; it is solid, uniform in shape and of a beautiful rich, dark red eolor; it is also exceedingly smooth; flesh very firm. Market gardeners’ favorite. Stone-This is the heaviest and most solidly fruited of the large tomatoes of good quality. Our Stock is superior to any offered under that name, being more uniform, better colored and larger. Vigorous and productive vines, fruit round, apple-shaped, very large, deep red in color and solid. Beauty—We have been selecting this to a larger, smoother fruit than the original stock, and think we have made it the smoothest and best of the large purple sorts. Vines large, vigorous and heavy bearers; fruit large, uni-_ form in size, very smooth; color of skin For Fresh Seeds True to Name, send your orders to us. 62 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL Favorite Tomato. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 63 New Dwarf Stone Tomato. purplish-piuk; flesh light pink and of excel- lent flavor, Acme—We have given a good deal of at tention to the improvement of this variety, and think we have succeeded in making it on of the smoothest and most uniform, medium sized early, purple fruited sorts. Vines large, hardy and productive, ripening its first fruit almost as early as any, and continuing to bear abundantly until cut off by frost. Fruit in clusters of four or five, invariably round, smooth and of good size, free from cracks and stands shipment remarkably well; flesh solid and of excellent flavor. For market gardeners who want an early, purple fruited tomato, either for home market or to ship, for private gardens or for canners, it is one of the best. This variety is used for planting under glass. Dwarf Chamryiou Tomato. Improved Trophy— The Trophy was the first of the mod- ern improved sorts, and it had qualities of color, size and solidi- ty, which entitled it to hold a place against the much lauded new. kinds; though it jacked in smoothness and regularity. By most careful breeding and selec- tion, there has been produced a strain in which all the original good qualities are retained and even more highly developed, yet it compares favorably with any in smoothness, regularity and sym- metry of the fruit. We offer our Improved Trophy as a sort whose large, strong growing, vigorous and productive vine, very “large, very solid, smooth, fine flavor- ed, and beautiful, deep, rich red fruit will satisfy the most exact- ing. Perfection—This is one of the hand- somest tomatoes grown, and all who have tried its invariably large, round, smooth, handsome, red fruit, pronounce it of the highest quality. It has been used very satisfactory for forcing under glass, IMPORTANT. Superior Stocks are necessary to the siaperitt of the Market Gardener. The inferior article may he more attractive at the beginning because it costs less but the Superior Seed gives the more valu- able product. You “cannot afford to be without the best of Seeds. Beware of Tomato Seeds obtained from Canneries. 64 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL Sparks’ Larliana Tomato. TURNIPS. Culture. Sow in June till November in drills 16 inches apart or broad-cast and covered lightly, in new ground or in land that has been manured and worked in, the year previous. If the ground has been used for other crops for some time, the land should be sprinkled with land plaster and well worked to incorporate same. For a late spring crop they should be sown in January, February and March; when they will do very well for summer use. Ruta Bagas should be sown in drills or ridges, from middle of July to middle of September. Extra Early Purple Top Milan— The earliest turnip in cultivation—about two weeks earlier than purple top strap-leaved. The root is flat, of medium size, quite smooth with apurple top. Flesh white, hard and of fine quality. * Early White Spring—An early white variety; something similar to the Early White Flat Dutch Turnip, not so large, but of fine quality; best kind to be sown for early Spring crop, Early Red or Purple Top Turnip. Early Purple Top (Strap-leav- ed). — This is an early variety and a great favorite with market gardeners here for an early crop; it is also a fine variety for family use. It is flat in shape, like a broad dish and grows toa good size and very large in rich soil, It is pure white, with a purple or dark red collar, fine grained, white fleshed and Early White Flat Dutch (Strap- leaved).—This is an early kind and is largely planted for the earliest market variety, is similar in shape to the Purple Top Flat and also has its good qualities, but is pure white and does not sell well on the market, when the Purple Top sorts come in. Purple Top Globe—This is the leading Turnip for the New Orleans market for a general crop and is grown extensively by the truckers here. It is of same shape as the White Globe, but has a purple or dark red collar'and is beautiful in appearance, of most excellent quality, a strong grower and very hardy. It is a splendid table sort; in fact, none better to be had, as it keeps longer than any other kind, and does not become spongy as the other sorts. Pomeranean White Globe—This is one of the most productive kinds and in Try Schindler’s Seeds and you will want no others. sweet, very tender. Leaves few and up- right in growth; splendid for table use Early White Flat Dutch Turnip. good, rich soil, roots will frequently grow to twelve pounds in weight. It is of perfect globe shape, pure white and smooth, Splendid for table as well as for stock food. White Egg—A quick growing sort, very early, egg or oval shaped; pure white, with |. smalltop. Flesh very sweet, firm and mild. Cow-Horn—lIs pure white in color, long in shape like a carrot, but crooked; it is in- clined to grow half out ofthe ground. It is of | rapid growth, well flavored and is fine for | table use as well as for stock food. White Hanover—This variety resem- | bles the Ruta Baga in shape and partakes ef | its nature. The flesh is white, hard, firm and sweet; is a long keeper; fine for table use and - is especially recommended for feeding cattle | during winter and early spring. Large Amber Globe—One of the best ellow varieties for a field crop for stock or for able use. Flesh yellow, fine grained and sweet; color of skin yellow, top green. It is hardy and a good keeper; should be planted more for stock food, Yellow Globe—Almost similar to the above and the roots do not get quite as large; but more globular in shape. Golden Ball — Undoubtedly the most delicate and sweetest yellow-fleshed turnip introduced, Itis of medium size; firm, hard and of excellent flavor, One of the best yel- low varieties for table use. A good keeper. Improved Purple Top Ruta Baga (Long Island Grown).—This is one of the best varieties of Ruta Baga ever introduced; it is very hardy and productive and has very littke neck, Uniform in shape, few side roots; flesh yellow, of solid texture, sweet and well flav- ored; shape slightly oblong, terminating ab- ruptly; color deep purple above and bright yellow under the ground, Leaves small and light green a - _ Our Seeds are always Fresh and True to Name. 66 SCHINDLER & CO’'S GARDEN MANUAL Seven Top-— This variety is grown mostly in North Louisiana and parts of Mississippi, for the tops, which are used for greens, It is very hardy and grows all winter, but does not produce any eatable roots. Can be used likeSpinach or Mustard. Purple Top Yellow Aber- deen— Produces roots of medium size, round in shape, flesh pale yel- low, tender and approaches the Ruta Baga in hardiness and texture: it is very productive. The following collections are got- ten up for those who desire to grow an assortment of vegetables for a family garden at a low figure and also to convince the public that our seeds are what they are repre- sented to be.—Fresh, reliable and true to name, For 25 Cents we will mail youl0 pack- gp’ ets of the following choice vegetable seeds, free of faxgm Far 50 Panis postage: eS & we will mail 20 packets _ as follows: Beet, Lettuce, Beets Water Melon Carrot, aide Ma iciae A\ Cabbage, Musk Melon, Cucumber, Water Melon, ( F 7 ’ Recent Introductions oi Special Merit. Extra Early Black-Seeded Valentine Beans. One of the best Extra Early Round Green Pod Beans of recent introduction. It is as early as the Red Valentine; but the pods are somewhat longer and straight, not curved like that variety and very prolific. We have had this bean tried the past season by some of our lead- ing Market Gardeners and they pronounced it one of the best beans for the shipper, as well as for the home market. For price see price-list page 115. New Golden Carmine Pole Beans —This new variety is a wonderfully robust grower, bearing a profusion of large, fleshy, golden-yellow pods when young, but as they approach full size, they are mottled and streaked with an unusually bright carmine color. The The pods grow from six to eight inches in length and from one-half to three-quarters of an inch in breadth. It is also less liable to rust than any other wax bean. f is well worthy of a trial, For price see priee-list page 115 F New Dwarf Champion Peas-This isadwarf- SX FR = growing pea, with all the merits of the well-known and | reliable Champion of England which has beenthestand- ard large-podded late variety. It is of a hardy,robust and vigorous growth, two feet in height productive of hand- N wt some dark-green pods, three inches in length, well filled EWD and in great abundance, of unsurpassed quality. For ¢ pl oN Price see Price-List page 118. HAM For Fresh Seeds True to Name send your order to us. 68 General Cultural Directions. Most of the varieties thrive best on sandy soil, and some are stronger and better flavored when grown on that which israther poor, but in all cases the soil should be carefully pre- pared and well cultivated, as the young plants are for the most part delicate and easily choked out by weeds. Sow in drills sixteen to eighteen inches apart, taking pains that the soilis fine and pressed firmly over the seed. Seed should be sown early in spring; such varieties as Sage, Rosemary, Lavender and Basil are best sownin a frame and then trans- planted into the garden. Most of them should be cut when in bloom, wilted in the sun and thoroughly dried in the shade. Anise (Pimpinelle anisum).—A well known annual herb whose seeds, which have an agreeable, aromatic odor and taste, are used for dyspepsia and colic, and as a corrective of griping and unpleasant medicines, it is also very good for flatulence and colic in babies. Sow early and thin to six to ten plants to foot of row, Balm (Jelisse officinalis), — A perennial herb, easily propagated by division of the root or from seed, The leaves have a fragrant odor, similar to lemons, and are used for mak- ing balm tea for use in fevers, and a pleasant beverage called balm wine, Basil, Sweet (Ocymum basilicum). — A hardy annual from the East Indies. The seed and stems have the flavor of cloves, and are used for flavoring soups and sauces. a nee iit iii \ | cn SCHINDLER & CO’'S GARDEN MANUAL AROMATIC, MEDICINAL AND POT HERBS. v Summer Sayory. Bene (Sesamum orientale)—This plant is grown here in the south for its seeds and leaves which have medicinal virtues. The seeds furnish an oil used for softening and whitening the skin, and also for flavoring a Creole confection called Plarine. The leaves im- mersed in water, make a cooling drink benefi- cial for bowel derangements. Borage (Borago officinalis)—A hardy an- nual used as a pot herb and for bee pasturage, The leaves immersed ir water give it an agree- able taste and flavor. Sow in beds and thin to six to ten inches apart. In some localities this sows itself and becomes a weed. Coriander (Coriandrum Sativum), — The seeds are used in the manufacture of liquors and cenfectionery, Caraway (Carum carui).—Cultivated for its seed, which is used in confectionery cakes, Rye bread, etc. The leaves are sometimes used in soups, If sown early in August the plants will give a fair crop of seed in the next season, but when sown in the spring, will not seed unt the next year.. Plant drills in two or three feet apart, and thin out if necessary, Dill (Anethum graveolens), — An annual grown for its seeds, as well as for the greens as they both have a strong aromatic odor and a warm, pungent taste. The seed is good for flatulence and colicin infants and the greens are excellent for flavoring pickles. Fennel (Sweet Florence; Foeniculum officina- lis),—This is grown extensively here by the wl I) al Bile eeu TTT UN \ ee Schindler’s Seeds are the best. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES 69 Italian gardeners for the market, and is also called Italian celery. Itis used for soups, fish sauces and salads; is also eaten like celery dipped in salt. The seeds are also used for flavoring Meats, confectionery etc. Lavender (Lavendula vera). — Hardy, perennial, growing about two feet high. Used for the distillation of lavender water, or dried and ‘used to perfume licen. Pick before it becomes dry and hard and dry quickly, so it will retain its odor. = Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum marjorana). A perennial, the young tender tops being used green for flavoring or they may be dried and used for winter for flavoring meats, sausage ete. Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis).—Har- dy perennial with fragrant odor and warm, aromatic bitter taste. Used for tea. Rue (Ruta graveolens).—A hardy perennial with a peculiar smell. The leaves are bitter, and so acrid as to blister the skin, It is a stimulant and anti-spasmodic but must be used with great caution, as its use sometimes results in seriousinjury. It must not be suf- fered to run to seed, and does best on poor soil. Sage (Salvia officinalis).—A hardy perennial possessing some medicinal properties, but cultivated principally for use as a condiment; it being used more extensively than any other herb for flavoring and dressing. Sow early in spring (four to five pounds per acre in drills) on very rich ground, cultivate often and thin the plants to sixteen inches apart. Cut the leaves and tender shoots just as the plant is coming into flower and dry quickly in the shade. The plants will survive the winter and may be divided. If this is done they will give a second crop superior in quality. Summer Savory (Satureia hortensis)—A hardy annual, the dried stems, leaves and flowers of which are extensively. used for flav- oring, particularly in dressings and soups, Culture the same as that of Sweet Marjoram, Thyme (Thymus vulgaris),—This herb is perennial, and is both a medicinal and culinary plant. The young leaves and tops are used for soups, dressing and sauce; a tea is made from the leaves, which in some cases will re- lieve nervous headache. Sow as early as the eround will permit. GRASS SHEDS. Red Top Grass. Red Top (4grostis vulgaris),—In Pennsyl- vania and states further south, this is known as Herd’s Grass, a name applied in New Eng- land and New York to Timothy. It is a good, permanent grass, standing our climate well, and makes good pasture when fed close, When sown alone, use about twenty-eight pounds of seed.per acre. Sow in spring or fall. x, Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata). — One of the most valuable grasses on account of its quick growth and valuable aftermath, It has a tendency to grow in tufts, and does bet- ter if sown with clover, and as it ripens at the same time as clover, the mixed hay is of the best quality. When sown alone, about twen- ty-eight pounds are required per acre; if sown with clover, half that quantity, It is perennial, and will last for years, but its habit of growth unfits it for lawns, lS Ve <4 OM, Le, b SSS Orchard Grass. If you want to make a success in gardening, try Schindler’s Seeds. 70 SCHINDLER & CO’'S GARDEN MANUAL Kentucky Blue Grass. ~ Kentucky Blue Grass, Fancy Clean, {Poa pratensis).—Some times called June grass, but the true June or WireGrass is much inferior, Kentucky Blue Grass is the most nutritious, hardy and valuable of all northern grasses. In conjunction with White Clover it forms a splendid lawn; for this purpose use not less than 54 pounds of Blue Grass and six pounds of White Clover per acre. If sown by itself for meadow or pasturage about twenty-eight pounds per acre will be required. Sow early in the spring, or in October or November. Timothy (Phleum pratense).—This is the most valuable of all the grasses for hay, es- pecially in the North, Thrives best on moist, loamy soils of medium tenacity. It should be cut just when the blossom falls. Sow early in the spring or fall, at the rate of twelve pounds per acre;if alone, but less if mixed with other grasses. EWN) ; Ki PNY if \ HT VE \ EJ wy > m4 vi lige == iM LS wy > WES Alfalfa or Lucerne Clover. ee dry climates and soils, It strongly resembles elover in habit of growth and feed value, but withstands drought much better. It isa pe- rennial plant on well-drained soils, so that when once established it will continue to pro- duce large crops from five to ten years; some- times longer; on rich high land it produces four to five cuttings ina single season. The plant is quite hardy, but does not succeed well on low, wet soils, Crimson Clover. Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum). An annual variety providing large crops of _ green forage, or if cut while in bloom will make excellent hay. It should not be allowed to grow too old, or the seed-heads are liable to cause hair-balls to form in the animals stom- achs to their great injury, It is for use as a green manure and cover-crops that this plant is most highly esteemed. It improves poor lands and restores to fertility those worn by excessive culture, Seed should be sown early in August or September, so that the plants will become well established before winter. It is especially valuable for sowing amongst corn or other crops at time of the last cultivation, as it will secure a good stand in the partial shade, forming an excellent cover for the land after the crop is taken off, and will afford a close, dense mat of growing foliage to turn under in the spring. Sow at rate 15 lbs. to the acre. Sainfoin or Esparsette (Onobrychis sativa).—This is a very valuable perennial plant for the Southern States; it is quite hardy afterit becomes wellestablished, It has strong, deeply branching roots, and will succeed in very dry soils, sand, and even in gravel, Sow 2 to 3 bushels per acre, Bushel weighs about 24 pounds. Johnson Grass (Sorghum halapense).— This grass is popular in some portions of the South and West, being of quick growth, the stout stalks reaching a height of six or eight feet before flowering; should be cut for hay when it iscoming into bloom. When once established, it is difficult to eradicate. 25 lbs. to the bushel; about 1 bushel to the acre, Texas Red Rust Proof Oats—tThis is the only variety of oats which is not liable to rust here in the South. Itis one of the most profitable crops that can be grown for winter and spring feeding and will save lots of corn. The seed can be sown beginning of Oc- tober until latter part of November and again ' during January and February, They should not be sown as thick as the other -kinds, as they have a tendency to stool, Use one anda half bushel to the acre. Texas Rye—tThisis sown during the fall months up to January for forage and pasture, During Winter and early spring it also does well if planted thinly with Texas Rust Proof Oats. Texas Barley—Should be planted in Fall and Winter for forage and is used for feeding, in its green state, It is eagerly eaten by live-stock of all kinds and is very nutritious. Sow on rich soil. German Millet—This is the favorite variety for planting in good land to produce a large crop of hay for forage during the sum- mer months. Being of very strong growth, the seed should not be sown too thickly; one bushel to the acre, Velvet Bean—tThis bean originated in Florida a few years ago, and has become very popular with the farmers and planters in the South. It makesa splendid forage for stock Buy our Seeds once and you will buy them all the time. a! 72 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL and makes a splendid fertilizer, if turned under like cow-peas. The vine is most rampant in growth branching freely and growing quickly to a great length; they are thickly clothed with large green leaves, Planted to enrich the soil, they should be allowed to die down, as it is impossible to plow under the dense network of strong vines while in the growing state. Giant Beggar Weed — This quickly growing plant is now extensively grown in the Southern States. Sown from beginning of April until June; the Seed being small should be simply rolled after sowing broad-cast, Eight to ten pounds are sufficient for an acre of land; growth is extremely rapid, and the plant ' may be pastured or cut for forage at any stage, but should be cut for hay before the seed ripens and slowly dried in windrows like clover. Burr or California Clover — This clover is supposed to come from Chili. It is often mistaken for alfalfa in growth, but is quite distinct in blossom. Burr clover pro- duces 2 to 3 yellow blossomsin each cluster and lucerne has several blue blossoms in an elongated head. It furnishes good grazing and hay. The seeds are produced in burr-like pods and are hard to remove, therefore, they are sown in the burr, half bushel to the acre, Cover the seed lightly and sow in the fall. DWARF ESSEX RAPE. Farmers of the United States are just begin- ning to find out what England has known for many years, that the Fodder Rape is the most valuable green feeding plant known, especially for sheep, Dwarf Essex Rape is easily grown and perfectly hardy, and possesses remarkable fattening properties. One acre will pasture thirty-six head two months and lambs will ‘ make a gain of 8 to12 poundsa month. Pigs and Cattle are also very fond of it. The plant is a rank grower and should have heavy manur- ing as well as high cultivation. Any corn soil will grow Rape. Sow the seed by the end of Sep- tember, and the crop can be ready to feed at a season when it-is most needed, It does well sown with oats. After the oats are cut the Rape grows rapidly, From 4 acre there were cut 9% tons of green rape, or it yielded at the rate o 19 tons per acre. Ifthe soil is rich and clean sow broad-cast; if not so clean, sow in drills and cultivate as for corn. When sown broad- cast use 10 lbs., and if in drills, 4 lbs. to the acre. True Dwarf-Essex Rape, our own im- portation, Australian Salt Bush—A forage plant for alkali soils, and for regions subject to peri- odic drought, Thisis a most wonderful for- age plant; as it will grow freely in arid and alkali lands, that will produce no other vege- tation, yielding a marvelously liberal foliage . which is eagerly eaten by all kinds of stock. It is of creeping habit, From twenty to thirty tons of green fodder havebeen harvested from one acre. .It has further been proved that af- ter three or four crops have been grown on alkali land, the soilis then capable of produ- cing any other vegetation. In many sections of the states this is in itself of priceless value. This plant has been very extensively tried at the California experimental station, where Single plants, grown on the poorest alkali land, have reached a diameter of sixteen feet in one season. One pound of seed will plant an acre, It grows readily from seed, andrequires no cultivation, Sand, Winter or Hairy (Vicia villosa) —This is the best variety and thrives well on poor soil, especially arid sandy lands, Itis best sown in the fall, but does well also if sown early in spring. It grows to a. height of from three to four feet and can be cut twice for fodder, first when the blooms appear and then it can be cut for the seed. Very nutri- tious and hardy, Sow one and one-halé bushels to the acre, Teosinte (Reana luxurians).—This is a valuable forage plant resembling Indian Corn in appearance and grows very quickly, produ- cing a large quantity of forage, The leaves are much longer and broader than those of Indian Corn, also more abundant, while the stalks contain a sweeter sap. The forage is exceed- ingly tender and is greedily eaten by hor- ses, mules and cattle. Asitis quite suscep- tible to cold, the seed should not be sown be- fore latter part of February, beginning of March, Merchants write to us for special prices on seeds in large quantities. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES SORCHUM. Early Amber—tThis variety is exten- sively grown here in the South for forage and cutting green when half grown, and makes a splendid fodder for feeding horses, mules and cattle. It isalso grown onasmall scale for making syrup in such localities in the South where sugar cane does not thrive well. Early Orange—tThis sort is almost si- milar to the Early Amber, but is said to pro- duce more saccharine matter and juice, KAFFIR-CORN. Kafiir-Corn. This is a variety of Sorghum which grows from four to five feetin height; in habit of _ growth the plant is low, stocks perfectly erect and foliage wide, It produces an abundance of forage, of which horses and cattle are fond of; it also-produces a large quantity of seeds which makes splendid feed for fowl of all kind. Requires 10 Ibs, to sow an acre, PEANUTS. Peanuts can be raised with but little ex- _ pense, and are an exceedingly productive and paying crop. They are planted in much the = 73 same manner as potatoes, and require but little care beyond hilling up the young plants, SPANISH PEANUTS. Spanish—This is an early variety and very prolific. The pea is smaller than the Virginia and Tennessee: but fills out well, making no pops. Can be planted close in the row and yield largely per acre. Splendid for feeding hogs; also fine for roasting. Should be sown during March, April and May. White Virginia—This is the original peanut or pindar, as it is sometimes called, It is considered the best variety for growing South, Produces pods or shells from 1} to 23 inches in length containing from 3 to 5 peasin apod, Very productive and fine for roasting. SOW SCHINDLER’S GRASS ana CLOVER SEED —FOR— PERMANENT PASTURE AND HAY. They are always Clean and Free from Weeds. -Schindler’s Seeds always grow and give entire satisfaction. 74 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL La V7 ie eee ANNUALS AND OTHER FLOWERS BLOOMING THE FIRST YEAR FROM SEED. 7 I iN) X SLL < WHY a i ny fi Af RAYA u £ i Y j NV Snapdragon, Asters New White Branching. The magnificent large double white flowers, fous inches in diameter, borne upon long stems, are excellent for cutting. The long broad petals are curled so as to give the blossom the appearance of a graceful chrysanthemum, Asters Semple’s New Branching. This is a magnificent American strain, pro- © ducing handsome double flowers on long stems. All colors mixed, Aster Mary Semple. The superb large double flowers, in great profusion, are most beautiful, of a soft deep shade of rosy flesh,—borne upon stems twelve inches long. Amaranthus Caudatus—Love Lies Bleeding. Longred racemes with blood red flowers. Very graceful, three feet high. AILANTHUS, OR oo ae ee eS AILANTHUS—(Tree of Heaven). —This splendid ornamental tree is a native of China, where it is called the Tree of Heaven, from its great beauty, It is very hardy and grows in any soil, no matter how poor and grows from 6to10 feet high from seed the first summer. The leaves, from 5 to 6 feet in length, give it a grand appearance. Nothing outside the tropics can rival it for lawn deco- ration, Large panicles of bloom, followed in season by great clusters of colored seed pods, make the tree a continual thing of beauty, Alyssum Maritimuma (Sweet Alyssum) This is of easiest culture and its fragrant, pure white flowers which it bears in clusters bloom almost allsummer and are splendid for making bouquets. Sow October till March, Antirhinum Majus — Snapdragon, Choice mixed, Showy plant of various colors. About two feet high. Should be sown early, if perfect flowers are desired, Sow from Oc- tober till March. Aster—German Quilled. Perfect double quilled flowers, of all shades, from white to dark purple crimson, One and a half feet high. Aster—tTrufaat’s Peony-Flowered. Large Calleopsis or Correopsis. double pzony-shaped flowers of fine mixed colors; one of the best varieties. Two feet high; sow from December until March. They can be cultivated in pots to perfection. Amaranthus Tricolor—tThree-color- ed Amaranth. Very showy; cultivated on ac- count of its leaves, which are green, yellow andred. ‘Two to three feet high. ~ Our Seeds are Fresh, Reliable and True to Name. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES 79 Aquilegia—Columbine, Beautifully, cu- riously formed, various tinted flowers, Bloom early in spring and fall, Hardy perennial; sow from October till March, Cockscomb. Abutilon or Bell-Flower — These plants are easily grown and bloom profusely during the early spring and summer months. They grow readily from seed and make large fine shrubs, and are beautiful with their bell- Amaranthus Bicolor— Two-colored Shaped flowers, Amaranth, Crimson and green variegated foliage; good for edging, Two feet high. : Double Mixed Balsams. _ Amaranthus Salicifolius — Foun- tain plant. Rich colored foliage; very grace- ful, Five tosix feet high, All varieties of | Amaranthus should be sown from February to . June. Lobelia Erinus. Margaruite: Carnation. Give our,Seeds a trial and be convinced that what we say are facts. 76 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL a Cosmos. Althea Rosea (Allyhock).—A beautiful plant growing from 4 to6 feet high and pro- ducing alarge number of flowers along the main stem or trunk, of variegated colors. Sow from October till April. Balsamina Camelia-Flora — Double Mixed Balsams. A free blooming plant of easy culture. The flowers resemble a camelia in form and are of large size. Our mixtures contains all the finest variegated colors and cannot be excelled. Sow from February till August. Balsams, Double White—This is a perfectly double variety and pure white. Bellis Perennis—Double Daisy, easily grown from seed and come into flower in a Schindler’s Seeds are the best. short time; they are indispensable for spring © flowers for the garden, October till February. — Browallia—Handsome plants, eighteen — inches tall, with shining green foliage and bright blue and pure white flowers mixed, Sow in February and March. Also in November under glass, - Cacalia Coccimea — Tassel Flower. Small tassel-like blooms, often called ‘‘Flora’s Paint Brush,” gracefully borne on long stems. . February till May. Calendula (0Offcinalis).—Pot Marigold. An aromatic herb; but is mostly planted for its beautiful golden yellow flowers. Sow from January till April. 5 (2a) iu RS SS S > ee > RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER. Calleopsis or Correopsis—Compact plants, covered with bright golden flowers, — each marked with dark brown center. Some- times called Bright Eye Daisy. Sow December to April. Cockscomb (Celosia cristata)—Is easily erown from seed, and is certainly one of the most showy and brilliant of annuals. The combs of the varieties grown from our seed often grow a foot or more across the top. Sow from February till August. ; Glasgow Prize—A fine dwarf variety, dark leaves and large crimson combs, Dwarf Mixed — Large solid heads of bloom, red, yellow and variegated colors. | Campanula Speculum—Bell-Flow- — er, or Venus’ Looking-Glass. Free flowering — plants of different colors, from white to dark blue; one foot high, Sow December¥until March. Centaurea Cyanus—Bottle pink. A hardy annual of easy culture, of various colors; - two feet high. ff Mixed Cannas. Centaurea Suavolens--Yellow Sweet, Sultan, December to April. Cineraria Maritima—‘‘Dusty Mil- ler.” A handsome border plant, which is cul- tivated on account of its silvery white leaves. Stands our summer well, Coleus—A well known and beautiful bed- ding plant, which can be easily propagated by seeds which produce different shades of colored plants, Chrysanthemum-Double Mixed, Fine summer bloomers of different colors; they make a fine showing when planted in groups. March to May, Cannas—Finest mixed colors, tall and dwarf, Sow from February till April, Candy-Tuft— White and Purple. Among the most useful of perfectly hardy annuals; produces neat clusters of flowers very freely, which are very fragrant. Sow October until April. FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES 77 Cosmos—Of very rapid growth and make large bushes, fully 5 to 6 feet high, which are a mass of elegant foliage. From August until November each plant is covered with hundreds of showy blossoms. The flowers resemble single dahlias. They are easily raised and make a grand display. The flowers are of many different colors. : Dianthus Chimensis (Double Chinese Pink)—Produces clusters of small double flowers, fine mixed; one foot high. From > October to April. N vy : AN Gj Wp yf Dianthus Hedewigii. . Dianthus Heddewigii—Finest mixed (Japan Pink), This isa very showy variety. The flowers are large and of brilliant colors; one foot high. Sow October till April. Dianthus Barbatus (Sweet William), Of beautiful colors and very showy; should be sown early in order to have them bloom the first spring. One and a half to two feet high, Sow October till April. German Stocks. Schindler’s Seeds are the Gardeners choice. 78 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL Delphinium—Larkspur. Well known annuals of great beauty and noted for richness of colors. Double {j Dwarf Rocket — Finest mixed, Tall Rocket—Double mixed. Dahlia—Double, large Flowering. The double dahlia can be grown easily from seed % and produces fine flowers the first year, The seed should be sown from February till June. Escholtzia (California poppy). — Mixed flowers. Flowers yellow, orange and white; leaves very finely cut; grows 10 to 12 inches; very showy. December till April. Gaillardia— This plant produces flowers of magnificent size and wonderful profusion, and are greatly admired for their fine forms very rich blending colors. Sow January till April, : German Quilled Aster. Dianthus Caryophyllus, Margari- tae—Marguerite Carnation. These lovely, fragrant Marguerite carnations will bloom in about four months, after sowing the seed. The plants do well in pots, as well as in the open ground and are of vigorous growth and require no support. Eighty per cent. produce double flowers and are exquisitely sweet. They are of remarkable colors and shades. Sow November till April. Rocket Larkspur. Geranium Zonalie—tThis is a deco- /Yative plant, very attractive when grown in pots and transplanted in the summer in a half-shady place in the garden, where they will bloom profusely. They are of all colors and are easily grown from seed, when sown in boxes. Heliotrope — Mixed. This flower is loved by almost every one and is as easily erown from seed as the phlox or petunia, It is a strong grower and produces: flowers in purple, lavender and white colors in pro- fusion. Helichrysum Monstrosum Al- | bum and Rubrum — Red and white vl] everlasting flower. Very showy double flowers Giant Trimardeau Pansy. two feet high. December to April, cheap and spurious seeds as it is only a waste of time and money. ee ‘ne ae FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES 79 Mixed Verbena. Helianthus Flora Pleno—(Double Flowering Sunflower.) This variety grows about the same height as the large Russian Sunflower; but produces an abundance of flowers which are smaller in size, but very at- : yy lj Li, Gq J Ya Yi q Uti wy < tractive, sown from February until June. Said to be anti-malarious, .Can be Abutilon or Bell Flower. Russian Sunflower—tThis is highly prized by poultry raisers and farmers as a cheap food for fowls. It is immensely pro- ductive and can be raised cheaper than corn, as any waste piece of ground will suffice, It is the best egg producing food known. The seed is also used here on a large scale for feed- ing hard-bill birds, such asthe Red bird or Cardinal and Parrots, which are very fond of it, a. ‘ yy ly Y ere yi pA i) Wh j A ; Wig B iL UD yy hie aa ll Schindler’s Seeds are always Pure and Reliable. - 30 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL Lobelia (Zrinus compacta).—Very dwarf plants will not do well. They produce an plants; growing four to six inches high and abundance of flowers of brillant colors. Feb- P forming dense masses of blue flowers. Of ruary till June, easy culture and well adapted for bedding, edging, pots or rockeries. Sow October till April. ; § Mathiola (Annua).—Sweet scented stocks, A charming hardy annual, produces flowers from white to dark blue and crimson colors. Sow in rich soil from October till April. Petunia Hybrida. Mesembryanthemum Crystal-—S limum. (Ice plant.)—This beautiful planteSSs@é BS > ; : is splendid for growing in hanging baskets or (NS Rpg en 2 : for bedding. It has singular icy foliage. Sow Soe De SE el O(N = February till April, : : SS Vp i ® Mirabilis Jalapa (Marvel of Peru), — ;

arene ry —_— FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 101 Ce ee ig rel A i ee ee ing, silky foliage, deeply cut, like a large growing ern. Price 25 and 50 cents each; large size, 75 cents and $1.00 Genista Fragrans—Fountain of Gold: A beautiful yellow flowering plant. Blooms so profusely thatthe plants are often literally covered with the rich golden yellow flowers. Price 15 and 25 cents each. Geraniumas. ing. Beautte Poitevine.—Very large semi-double flo-; rets, of the most beautiful and distinct form; free bloomer, brilliant salmon color. Comtesse de Castris.—A pure deep pink withou a trace of lilac. Very bright and distinct; foliage distinetly zoned. Madame Buchner.—A yery double snow-white variety, making an ideal bedder. Jean Viaud.—Soft, pure pink; semi-double, with two whie blotches. Dwarf, stocky grower. lirs. E. G. Hill.—Single Floret, 214 to 2 inches. The center of each petal is a soft light salmon, bor- dered with rosy salmon and veined deep rose. Eulalie.—Bright Salmon. A beautiful well formed flower.” Feu de Joie.—Dwarf and robust; a bouquet of Hipout; flowers bright scarlet. A very fine red edder. S. A. Nutt.—The very best of the dark crimson scarlet bedders. Is always a mass of blooms. Triomphe de Nancy.—Flowers semi-double, car- mine red, with white markings, very peculiarly arranged. Carabbe.—Fine english round-flowered, of im- mense size and rosy-pink color. Mark Twain. — Single, round-flower Aureole; ground color white, flaked carmine, edged lake. Snowdrop.—White as snow, and absolute pure under all conditions; the largest of its colors. Priee 15 cents each; $1.50 dozen. Large size 25 and and 50 cents each. Ivy Geraniums. We have a fine collection of these beautiful plants of such varieties as the following: August Hardy, Beauty of Castle Hill, Galilee, Garden’s Glory, Incomparable, La Fondre, Mrs. J. G. Day, P. Crozy, Happy Thought, Golden Bedder, Mrs. Pollock. Price 20 cents each; $1.00 dozen; large plants 25¢ and 35 cents each. Scented Geraniumas. APPLE AND ROSE. Price 20centseach; large plants 35c, 40¢e and 50c each. Geranium Pelargonium or Lady Washington Geraniums. These are more commonly known as Lady Wash- ington Geraniums. The flowers have deep blotches on the upper petals and bright spots on the lower ones. Although their time of blooming is short their great beauty, while in flower, makes them very desirable. These beautiful plants should be in every geranium collection. Price 25c, 50c and 75 cents each, Hydrangeas. Hydrangeas, Paniculata Grandlflora. — The well-known Hy- drangea Flowers are borne in dense panicles, pure white when opening, but later of a purplish rose color Excellent for massing or single specimens on lawns. Otaska.—The flowers are pink and are borne in immense heads, making a very beautiful effect. Easy to grow. ‘Hydrangea. Thomas Hogg.—Pure white flowers. Price 25, 35 and50 cents each. Wax Plant. This is a strong climber which requires a light rich soil. It has curious wax-like flowers, from which drop a sweet, honey-like juice. Price 25c, 50c and $1.00 each. Hoya Carnosa. : Buy our €ceds once and you will buy them all the time. 102 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL Heliotrope. Well-known as the most fragrant plant of our gardens. Very popular as house plants, continuing in bloom all through the season. Flowers are dark blue, lavender and white. Queen of the Violets.—Color of the deepest violet purple, with large, almost white eye and very fragrant. Madame De Blonay.—Fine, large, strong foliage, . yery large trusses of pure white flowers. Florence Nightingale.—Healthy grower, flowers bright lavender, good truss. Czar.—One of the best dark Heliotropes. Very distinctin color and habit. Deep Purple. Czarina.—Another good variety: deep purple and fragraut. Price 10 and 25 cents each. Snow Wreath.— Superb large clusters of delici- ously fragrant flowers of pure white. Hibiscus Sinensis. Strong growing tropical plants with handsome, glossy foliage and large, brilliant showy flowers. Hibiscus Auriantica. — Large, double, orange- colored ,flowers. Hibiscus, Grandiflora.— Rich, glossy foliage. Hibiscus Rubra.,—A fine, large double scarlet. One of the best varieties. Hibiscus Collerii—Lemon yellow, base of petals erimson scarlet. Hibiscus Cooperi.-Foliage beautifully variegated. Flowers laige single crimson. Jasmines, Grandifiora. Cape Jasmine.-—-Very easy quick growing variety; magnificent dark green glossy foliage and an im- mense bearer; the bush being literally covered with beautiful, large pure white waxy flowers ofa strong delicious perfume. New Jasmine. Maid of Orleans.—A very attrac- tive sort, with good size double white flowers, blooming profusely all summer. Jasmines Grandiflora. (Catalonian Jasmine.)— Flowers pure white, star-shaped, of exquisite frag- rance. { Jasmine Malayan. (Rhinchospermum Jasminoides.— vee white flowers. Very fine. Price 25 and 50 ents. Jasmine Gracillimum.—Vine; a new Jasmine, re- markable for its freedom of bloom. Beauttful pure white flowers. Price I5, 25 and 50 cents each,’ Cesturum Nocturnum.—Night blooming Jasmine.. A distinct free blooming variety; having a fragrant perfume at night. Price 15, 25 and 50 cents each. Jasmine,GrandDuke-This variety is easily grown, even small plants bear a profusion ef very double, creamy white flowers, having a delicious perfume. Lantanas. Lantanas. Handsome free-flowering shrub, with brilliantly colored flowers; affording an abundance of bloom continuously throughout the entire summer. We have them in yellow, white, orange and pink co- lors. Price 10, 25 and 50 cents each. Weeping Lantana.—One of the grandest basket plants grown. Ofamost graceful droop in habit, grows very rapidly and is acontinuous bloomer. Price 15, 25 and 50 cents each. - Cape Jasmine. Our Peas are grown from the finest stocks and are true to name. 4 . t , ~ FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 'Meyenia Erecta. This is a lovely plant with dark green foliage; flowers similar in shape to agloxinia and of a beautiful deep blue color. Suitable for house cul- ture. Price 15 and 25 cents each. Myrtus Communis. The sweet-foliaged Myrtle, which is very hardy and makes handsome shrubs. Price 10 and 20 cents each; $1.00and $2.00 per doz. Oleanders. These old-fashioned shrubs are becoming im- mensly popular again; they make splendid speci- mens in tubs fer verandas and yards; splendid for making groves. Price 25c., 50c. and $1.00 each. Primulas. Chinese Primrose. A class of plants very valuable for the parlor or green-house, constantly in bloom. Flowers fringed and of various colors, viz Red, White, Pink and Blue. Price 25 and 50 cents each. Primula Obconica. A new variety of Primula: it is fine for cut-flow- ers, Of easy culture, and blooms profusely. The flowers are pure white shading to lilac and borne on long stems, heads containing 10to15 flowers with the true Primrose fragrance. Price 25 and 50 cents each. Plumbagos. Capensis Flora Alba.—This is a splendid novelty. The exact counterpart of Plumbago Capensis, ex- cept in color, which in this beautiful novelty is pure white. Capensis.—The light sky-blue variety. Lady Larpent.—The hardy deep-blue variety. These Plumbagos are excellent for Beddin g out or in pots. Price 15, 25 and 50 cents each. Phlox, hardy Perennial. The improvement made in this beautiful class of plants is perhaps, more ma’ked than in any other section of the herbaceous family. Instead of the thin flowers, which were limited to white and lilac colors, we now have gorgeous flowers, com- bining all the different tints of rose, carmine, red and purple. Perfectly hardy everywhere. Price 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen. Phrynium Variegatum. This fine foliage plant has light green leaves variegated with white and gold, which make it very attractive. Price 25 and 50 cents each, Paris or Marguerite Daisy. Mme Gailbert.—This is one of the finest new plants that hasever been introduced. All know the old varieties of Paris Daisies, how beautiful and much sought after for decorations of all kinds. Splendid for bedding and pot culture. Price 10 cents each, $1.00 per dozen; large plants 25 and 35 cents each. Poinsettias. Double Flowering.—This is q beautiful shrub, forming bracts which are closely gathered into elusters, which fillupthe center. It is ofa most brilliant and vivid scarlet color. Price 25, 35, 50 and 75 cents each. 103 Petunias.—Double Fringed, Flowers are enormous in size and exquisitely fringed and blotched. Colors are magnificent ranging from dark maroon to almost pure white. The plants have a tendency to sport and it is not uncommon to see 2 or 3 distinct colors on the same plant. Price 25 cents each, Pentas. Carnia.— Dwarf plants of fine quality; producing clusters of pink wax-like flowers, Alba.—Same as Pentas Carnia; excepting it pro- duces pure white flowers. Price 20 to 40 cents. Russelias. Juncea.—This is the old Russelia, often called Fountain Plant. Itis a beauty, and very valuable for baskets and vases. Lemoinei Multiflora. — The primary “stems are strong and grassy. The flower panicles are very long and are covéred with tassels of coral-red flowers, one over the other. It is well-named, “Many Flowered.”’ Lemoinei Elegantissima.—The primary stems are wiry and nicely covered with foliage, very grace- ful and archingin their form. The bloom is so freeiy produced as to cover the plant. Flowers bright soft red. Price 15 and 25 cents each. Rudbeckia.—Golden Glow. Without question the best hardy plant introduced in many years. It is of fine habit and vigorous growth, attaining a height from 6 to8feet. The flowers are produced in enormous quantities on long stems and resemble a fine double golden yel- low cactus dahlia. Asa cut flower for vases it has noequal. Itblossomsinlate summer when most shrubs and plants are through blooming and pre- sents a most dazzling appearance with its immense wealth of golden flowers. Swainsonia Galegifeolia. Swainsonia Alba.—A most desirable ever-bloom- ing plant,'with pure white Sweet Pea like flowers, produced in sprays of from 12 to 20 blossoms each. Especially valuable for cutting. Owing to its ease of culture and beauty of both plant and flower itis one of the most valuable and desirable house plants that has yet appeared. - Swainsonia p!2niza s.—Same as Alba; but has bright scarlef flowers. Thisis the only trae scar- let variety. Price 25, 50 and 75 cents each. Salvia Splendens. One of most magnificent of our bedding plants. Its principal; beauty is the enormous amount of bright scarlet flowers which are borne freely and continually from July till frost. The flower spikes are borne well above the foliage, giving the appear- ance of a grand blaze of color. Strobilanth This plant will undoubtedly become universally popular on accqunt of its brilliant and exquisite coloring It isofextraordinary easy growth and usefulness as a decorative plant. Finer than Coleus and Begonias in the beautiful coloring of the leaves. Price 15and 25 ceuts each. . Dyerianus. Sanseviera Zeylanica.’ A beautiful new decorative plant, splendidly adapted for decorating drawing rooms’ and halls as it stands drouth and dust with impunity and po scarcely any water. Price 25 and 50 cents eacno, ; _ Schindler’s Seeds always grow and give entire satisfaction. 104 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL Verbena.—Finest strain. For wealth of bloom and continuous flowering the Verbena is unsurpassed. One of the mots desirable of tae bedding plants when used for mass effect. We offer several of the most distinct varieties of these useful bedding plants. The co- lors range through all the different shades of scar- let, purple, crimson, pink, blue, white. ete. Price 5c each; 50 cents per dozen, Violets. Princess of Wal s.—The most popular single vi0- let. Flowers very large, of light shade of blue; it is fine for bunching. Price 15 cents each; 75¢ per 4 dozen. "arie Louise.—Probably as widely grown as any other kind. Colora deep violet blue with deepest flagrance. Price 10c each; 75 cents per dozen. Lady Hume Campbell.—Double light blue of fine form. Flowers quite large and very fiagrant, hol- ding their scent for along time. Bright shiny fo- liage. 10 cents each; 75 cents per dozen. California —One of the finest single varieties. Color a deep violet blue, quite fragrant and free blooming. Foliage large and very clean. Price 10 cents each; 75 cents per dozen. Mexican.—One of the best and hardiest for our climate. Produces more flowers than any other variety and which are very fragrant. Price 5c each; 25 cents per dozen. Swanley’s White.—This is a beautiful double white Nowering violet of large size a d@ delicious fragrance. Price 15 cents each; $1.50 er dozen. Annuals for Fall and Winter Planting. Ready Dec. 1st jaeistetes German Quilled; 50c per dozen, 43.00 per Adiantum Cuneatum, or Maiden Hair Fern. Alyssum, Sweet; 40c per dozen, $2.00 per 100, Carnations, Marguerite; 50 cents per dozen; $3.50 per 100. Chinese Pink; 40c per dozen; $2.50 per 100. BR igi Pot Marigold; 40c per dozen, $2.50 per Cineraria, Maritima, ‘‘Dusty Miller’’; 50 cents per dozen; $250 per 100. Candytuft, Purple and White; 40 cents per dozen, $2.00 per 100. Double Daisies; 50c per dozen; $3.00 per 100. Pyrethrum, Aurea; Golden Feather; 50 cents per dozen; $2.50 per 100. Petunias, mixed; 50 cents per dozen; $3.00 per 100. Phlox, mixed; 40cents per dozen; $2.50 per 100. Pansies, Trimardeau and Finest German mixed; 40 cents per dozen; $3.00 per 100. Annuals for Spring Planting. Ready April 1st Amaranthus, Assorted varieties; 40 cents per dozen; $2.50 per 100. Ageratum. Mexicanum; 40cents per dozen; $2.50 per 100. | Cosmos. Mixed colors; _50 cents per dozen; $3.00 per 100. Cockscomb. Mixed colors; 40 cents per dozen; $2.50 per 100. Mixed colors; 40 cents per dozen; $2.50 Zinnlas, per 100, Schindler’s Seeds are always Pure and Reliable, fh Se rye FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. . 105 FANCY FERNS. Alsophila Australis. Australian Tree Fern. Price 50 and 75 cents each; extra large plants, $2 to $3 each, _ Adiantum. Cuneatum. Maiden Hair Fern.—This is too weli known to peed description. kxcellent for table decoration. Very delicate, but often suc- ceeding very well in the house _ Price, 5 inch pots 75 cents; large size plants $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. Nephrolepis, exaltata Bostoniensis, Bosten Fern. Price 25, 39, 50, 75 ceuts and $1.00 each Extra large size $1.50 to $2.00 each. Nephrolepis, exaltata Piersonii, Pierson or Ost- rich Plume Fern. One has to see this plant in rowth to appreciate its beauty and value. The ronds grow broad and heavy, with the grace and beauty of the Ostrich Plume; which they more nearly resemble than anything else in nature to which we can compare them. On account of the weight of the foliage, the plant assum-s an exceed- ingly graceful appearance and owing to the full- ness of the fronds, even small plants cre well furn- ished, make much more symmetrical and beauti- ful plants than the Boston Fern. It is wonderfully yaluable, not only on account of its beauty, but also on account ofits ease of culture, hardiness and general adaptibility It has all the free-grow- ing hardy characteristics of the Boston Fern, and. like that plant, is equally suitable for house cul- ture and a much m»re beautiful plant for green- house and conservatory decoration Price, Small plants, 244 inch pot, 40 cents each, 6 inch pot, 1.25 each; 7 inch pot, $1.50" Nephrolepis dawalloides furcans.—FISH TAIL or Crested Boston Fern. Price, 4 inch pots 50 cents, 5 inch pots 75 cents; 6 inch pots $1 50. Japanese Fern Ball. This little beauty is imported from Japan. The ballis compo:ed of the Japenese Inland FernRoots, known as Davallix Bullata, var; Nagaha and Sphagnum Moss, und so constructe? as to send out leaves of beautiful emerald green fronds from -ever Pee It is so attractive, that all who see it eli are ghted and want it. Price, bry Fern Balls, 50 cents to $1,00 each; Started Fern Balls, 50 cents to $1.50 each» Bostou ber PALMS. The Palms we offer are all healthy, clean and thrifty growing plants, also well rooted. a Areca lutescens.—Price, small] plants 25, 50 and 75 cents; 51nch pots $1.50 each, 6inch pots $2.00, . 7 inch pots $3.00, 8 inch pots $6.00. Kentia Belmoreana.—Price, small plants 25, 50 and 75 cents each; 5inch pots $1.00, 6 ineh pots $1.50, 7 inch pots $2.50. Latania Barbonica.—-Small, 2inch pots 25 eents each, 4 inch pots 50 cents each; 5 inch pots 75 cents eac-, 6inch pots $1.25 each, 7inch pots $2 25. CHAMAROPS EXCEL8A, Do not buy cheap and spurious seeds as it is only a waste of time and money. 106 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL in or out-door cultivation. Price 5) cents to $2.00 each. Areca Lutescens. : Chamerops Excelsa. Price 50 cents, $1.00, $1.50 and 2.00each. Extra large $5.00. Cyces Revoluta.—SAGO PALM. Price, 50 cents. to $2.00 each; extra large size, $3.00 to $6 00 each. Cocus Weddeliana.—Price 1.00 to $3 00 each, Phoenix Canariensis.—DATE PALM. Price, 5inch pots 50 cents each, 6 inch pots $1.00, extra large size plants from $2.50 to $10.00 each. Kentia Balmoreana — er — 7) Phoenix Keclinata + s 7 ‘al | i yj Phoenix Reclinata.—Price, 5inch pots 50 cent: each, 6 inch pots $1.00, extra size plants, from $2.5: to $20.00. Pandanus Veitchii.—SCREW PINE. This is onic of the most attractive of decorative plants. Th: leaves are light green, beautifully marked witli broad stripes and bands of pure white and grace- fully curved. Price, 4 inch pots 50 cents each, 4 inch pots $1.00, 6 inch pots $2.00, 7 inch pots $2.50 Extra size $5.00 to $10.00, —— — Pandanus amaryllifalia.—NEW. Price, 4 ineh ae 75 cents each, 5 inch pots $1.25, 6 inch pots Pandanus Utilis.—Also called Screw Pine from the arrange ment of the leaves onthe stem. This s one of the most useful of our ornamental foliage lants. Exce'leut for the center of vases and bas- ets, or grown as asiugle specimen. Splendid for Phoenix Canariensis For Fresh Seeds True to Name send your order to us. 4, = Re SO ee FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 107 Seaforthia Elegans.—Price, 75 cents, $1 00, $1.50 each. Washingt nia Robusta.—Price, 50 cents each, $1.00, $2.00, $3,00. & xtra size $5 00 to $10.00. SN | 42 AN\\ | Washingtonia Robusta Washingt nia Filferia. — Price, 5) cents each, $1.0u, $2.00, $3.00. Extra size $5 00 to $10.00. Hardy Ornamental Vines. Ampelopsis Veitchii,—_ JAPAN or BOSTOV IVY. A rapid grower, with small, purplish green leaves which change in autumn to beautiful tints of crim son and orange. It clings freely to brick walls and is very useful forcovering old buildings and walls. Price 25 and 50 cents each. I Antigonum Leptopus,—ROSA MONTANA. This is one of tre finest perennial chmbers for the South. It produces long racemes of beautiful pink flowers and beautiful light green foliage. Price 15, 25 and 50 cents each. = Aristolochia Elegans,—DUTCHMAN’S PIPE. Is of vigorous growth and bears large flowers of a rich purple color, with irregular markings of cream white and golden yellow center. Price 15 and 25 cents each. Bignonia Radicans, TRUMPET FLOWER. An excellent vine with handsome lance shaped leaves. The flowers are orange and scarlet. rice 35, 50 and 75 cents each. Clematis,—There is nothing in the line of clim- bing plauts or vines that surpasses the Clematis in gracefulness of foliage and beauty of blossom. When piver Peeper eare and attention they make a very rapid growth and well repay the care and labor bestowed upon them. _ Clematis, Coccinea,—Bell shaped flowers of an intense scarlet color. A very free bloomer, the flower being of unique form. Price 50 cents each. Clematis Jackmanni,—The best of all the large flowering varieties. Color a deep violet purple, A strong rampant grower succeeding wellin all lo- cations and perfectly hardy everywhere. Price 50 and 75 cents each. Clematis Panicualta.—Hardy in all parts of the United states. Blossoms are pure white, very fragrant and borne in great bunches or clusters, covering the plant so completely as to almost hide from view the rich glossy green foliage. Price 50 cents each, Clerodendron Balfouri,—A green house climber, equally well adapted for out-door culture. The flowers are a bright scarlet enveloped in a creamy white calyx; and being borne very profusely. Price 25 and and 50 cents each. Cobza Scandens,—A rapid growing vine. often reaching a height of 20 feet and overin one season. Flowers large and bell-shaped, deep blue in color and borne quite freely ou the viae. Splendid for covering trellises. 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen. English Ivy,—The hardy evergreen vine that remains so-all the year, making it one of the most valuable of all hardy vines. Itis used in covering walls and old buildings. Price 35 and 60 cents each. Lonicera caprifalium,— (Zn varieties ) A very po- pular and old-fashioned climber. with a profusion of very sweetly scented fiowers of red, wh ite and yellow. A very hardy vine and one ofthe best for a poreh or piazza. Price 3> and 59 cents each. Lonicera Belgica.—BELGIAN. The Dutch Monthiy Honeysuckle. Lu bloom ali summer. Flowers are borne in large clusters and are red and yellow. Very fragrant. Price 35 and 50 cents. Madeira Vine OR MEXICAN POTATO VINE.— Frice, Roots 10 cents each. Maurandia Barclayana. — Rapid growing Vine, producing rose, purple and white flowers; elegant foliage. Price 10 cents each. Mina Lobata,—This is a beautiful climber; fine foliage and produces flowers on fork-like racemes; the buds of which are at first bright red. but change tbrough orange-yellow to yellowish-white when in full bloom. Price 25 cents euch. Ipomea Pandurata. — MOON FLOWER. Ofa rapid growth and produces large white flowers, which open in the evening. Price 15 cents each. Passiflora, Coerulea.—The hardy variety. Fine climbing plauts for trellisses, and «rbors, bearing a profusion of symmetrical shaped and attractive blue flowers. Price 25 cents each. @Passiflora Constance Elliott.—The hardy white yariety- Price 25 cents each. Smilax.—Too well-known for description. It is fine as a window and green-house plant. Splendid for house decoration. Price 15 and 25 cents each. © Solanum,-AZUREUM.BLUE SOLANUM. A preity lant which inclines toa trailing or climbing ha- it: it produces large clusters of blue flowers, whichjare succeeded by scarlct berries, which re - Buy our Seeds once and you will buy them all the time. 108 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL main perfect a longtime. Price 25 and 50 cents CAC Men ae Wistarias.—A handsome flowering vine having the flowers borne in penduluous elusters grape- like, in ei:her blue or white. They are very hardy and strong climbers and are a beauty when in bloom; athe vines then, are litterally covered with flowers. Price on Blue 50 and 75 cents each. Hardy Ornamental Shrubs. Crape Myrtle. —Lagerstroemia indica. In varieties, Pink, White and Scarlet. Price 25c, 50c and 75c each. Forsythia viridissima,— Golden Bells. Price Tde and $1.25 each. Hy pericum [looserianum,—S¢. John’s Worth. Price 75e and $1.00. Inga pulcherima or SCARLET ACACIA. Price $1.50 and $2.u0. . Ligustrum nepalense.—Splendid for lawns and parks, they cun be trimmed in any shape or form. Price $1.50 each Laurus caraliniensis,-LAURI MUNDI. -Price $1.00 and $1.50 eens Fuscata.—Price 50c, 75¢c $1.00 and $1 50 each. Pitosporum sinensis.—Price $1.00 to $5.60. ‘ Pitosporum tabira,—Price $1.00 to $5.00. Phatinia serrata.—Price $1.00 to $5.00. Philadelphus, GRANDIFLORA. — Mock Orange. Hardy shrub; » autiful.and fragrant. Grows to a height of 8 feet; flowers pure. white. Price 50. 75 cents and 41.00 each. Spireza Bumaldii.—Anthony Waterer. Flowers scar Ap crim-on, blooms profusely. Price 25, 50 75¢e and $1.00. Spireea Astelbe Chinensis Spirea Revesii, BRIDAL WREATH. — Double White tlowers in clusters; their flowering season extends almost over the whole spring and summer. Price 26c, 50c, 75c and $1.00 each. Weigelias,—These shrubs make a strong wth, erec! when young, iran spreading and droop- ing into most graceful shape with age. -Their large flowers are of wide, trumpet shape, -of all colors from white to red, and borne in clusters thickly all ‘along their branches. Used for borders and groups. Price $1.50 each. Yucca Flamentesa. — ADAMS NEEDLE. Price 50¢c, 75¢ and $1.00, ho Conifero f€£vergreoen. Biata aurea,GOLDEN ARBOR VITAE. Price 75 ceuts to $2,00. Biata compacta,—Price 50 cents to $1.00. 2 Biata elegantissima.—Price 75c to $2.00. Biata Orientalis,—Price 60c, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. Biata Occidentalis.—Price 50c to $1.00. Pala Rosedale Hybrid Arbor Vitz,—Price $1.25 to 2,UU, Cedrus Deodora,—Price $1.00 to $5.00. _ Juniperus virginiana,-RED CEDAR. This attrac- tive t ee presses so many points of merit and is se “handsome that we place it in the foremost list of American trees. It grows with vigor and rapidity forming dense pyramidal shaped heads of rare grace and beauty. Price $1.00 to $5 00. ' Deciduous Hedge Plants. Ligustrum amurensis.—AMOOR RIVER PRIVET. One of the very finest plants for ornamental hedges. It is very attractive and handsome with its long leaves and large, pure white fragrant blossoms, pores in great profusion: Price $8.00 to $15.00 per 100. -Ligustrum ovalifoliam.—CALI*ORNIA PRIVET. A recent introduction that has met with great favor wherever planted. Itis a rapid grower, has shin- ing dark green leaves. which it ret ins until late in the fall. Price $8 00 to $15.00 per 100. SHADE TREES. Texas Umbrella Trees. A s1b-variety of the China Tree, of remurkable fast growth. very sym- metrical, resembling and umbrella in shape. One of the handsomest deciduous trees; cannot be sur- passed as a shade tree. Adapted throughout the entire Gulf Country. Price, 75¢ to $1 50 each. Acer Rudrum —SCARLET MAPLE. Price $3.00 each Catalpa speciosa.—This is one of the finest trees for shade and ornament. The leaves are large, heart-shaped, beautifuily ribbed, never subject to the attacks of insects and all times clean, vigor- ous and beautiful. Price $1.00 to $1.50 each. Liriodendron tulipifera,-TULIP’TREE. A magni- ficent tree of rapid, tall and pyramidal growth. Price $1.00 to $2.00. Ligustrum Japonicum, — CHIN#SE PRIVET.—— Price $1.00 to $5.00. Magnolia grandiflora.—Too well-known for des- eription. Price 75¢ to $2.00 each. Live Oak.—$1, $1.50 and #2 each, Pin Oak. Price $1.00, $1 50 and $2.00 each. Water Oak.—Price $1, $1.50 and $2 each. Laurel Oak,—Price $1, $1.50 and $2.00 each. Platanus orientalis,-S5YCAMORE TREE. Price $1 to $2 each. Camphor Tree, $1. ROSES FIELD CROWN. / Archduke Charles,- BOURBON. Crimson scarlet, — changing to silvery pink. Our Seeds are Fresh, Reliable and True to Name. =~ Ss a ~ “a3 ¢ E ~ - 7 - FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 109 WE 7 Wt iN Bessie Brown - Bessle Brown.—NEW. This new rose is consi- dered one ofthe finest of the late introductions, and is well worthy the place it oceupies. It is of the Hybrid Tea class. Blooms are enormous size, of heavy substance and are perfect in shape, last- ing splendidly when cut. The color is snow white, faintly flushed and tinged with pink. A fine strong free grower, producing long s.ems well clothed in foliage quite up tothe fower Price 50 cents each; $5.00 per dozen. American Beauty ,—Extra large flowers, rich rose crimson. ' Bridesmaid.—A deep pink, two shades d than Catherine Mermet. es deeper Beauty of Stapleford.—Hybrid Tea. Color clear pright pink, shaaing bright rosy-crimson. Bride,—A beautiful white tea Rose, a good keeper. - Bougere.—Tea. Color, bronze rose or vivlet crim- son. delicately shaded with lilac. Cornelia Cook.—Tea. Color, clearest, snowiest white. Captain Christy.—Hybrid. Color flesh delicate pink, with deeper shading in center, bright satiny appearance. Catherine Mermet.—TZec. Beautiful, clear flesh evlor, with silvery lustre. j Duchess de Brabant.—Tea. Color soft light rose, with heavy shading of Amber salm-n. Devoniensis.— MAGNOLIA ROSE. — Tea.* Beau- tiful ‘reamy white, white rose center; large, very fragrant. Dinsmore,—Hybrid, Flowers large, of a dazzling: scarlet crimson color. Merchants write to us for special prices on seeds in large quantities. 110 SCHINDLER & CO’S GARDEN MANUAL :4 14 Dinsmore Empress Eugenie.—BOURBON,. One of the sweet- est of all pink roses. Gruss an Teplitz.—Hybrid Tea. Color brightest scarlet shading to deep rich, velvety crimson. General de Tartas.—Tea. Deep rose, mottled ligh- ter, often tinged with buff. _ Golden Gate.— Large double rose, creamy-white, tinted soft yellow, bordered with clear rose. _ Homer.—Tea. Soit, clear rose with salmon shad ing. Helene Gould’ or BALDWIN, — Ever-blooming. Color soft, intense carmine, yery much the color of American Beauty. Isabella Sprunt.— Tea, blooming. Kaiserin Augusta Victoria.—A continuous bloom- er, pure white. La France,—-jilvery rose-shades, with pink. Meteor, — Velvety-red everbloomer of deepest glowing crimson. Maman Cochet,—PINK. One of the best new roses. Color deep ros:-pink. Maman Cochet, WHITE.—Tea Rose. est white. Mme: Jos. Schwartz,—Tea. fully flushed with pink. Canary yellow, very free Color pur- Color white, beauti. Schindler’s Seeds are the best. Mme. de Vatry.—Zea. Colorrich red, changing a silvery peach. Makes big clean buds of great eauty. Mile. Francisca Krueger,—Tea It is allied to Catherine Mermet. In its shading of deep copper- yellow it stands eminent and distinct from all others. Mme, Lombard.—TZea. Color beautiful shade of rosy bronze, changing to salmon and fawn, shaded with carmine. Iarie Van Houtte. — Tea. Color pale yellow; edges of petals often lined with rose. lime, Schwaller.—Hybrid Tea. Color bright rosy fics 1. paler at the base of the petals and deepening on the edges. Mme, Welche.—Tea. Color, beautiful shade of soft amber yellow, deepening towards the center to orange-yellow. Mme de Wattville.—T7ea. Color beautiful creamy yellow, tinged with rosy blush. Marie Guillot,—The best white Tea rose for gen- eral purposes. Paul Neyron.—Deep shining rose, very fresh and prety. Very large. Perle des Jardins. — Canary or golden yellow, beautifully formed Papa Gontier.—Hybrid Tea. with long pointed buds. Dark crimson red, FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 111 Sombrieul,—BOURBON.-Beautiful white, tinged with delicate rose. Souvenir de Malmaison,—BOURBON.Rich flesh- colored. Well known. Souvenir de President Carnot.—Hybrid Tea. Co- lor new, delicate rosy blush, shade : @ trifle deeper at the center of the flower. Safrano.—Tea, Bright Apricot yellow, change to Orange fawn, rat White Bougere.—TZea. Flowers unusually ‘large. Color pur. ivory white. Prices, 10cents each; $1.00 per dozen; 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen; 50 cents each; $5.00 per doz. CLIMBINC ROSES. Climbing Meteor.—A grand new velvety Red Rose. It is the acme of all red climbing roses. A free and persistent bloomer, grows from 10 to 15 feet in a season. Climbing Kaiserin.—This is the finest of all white climbing roses; it is a strong and rapid grower and throws up numerous shoots 10 to 15 feet in a single season. Climbing Bridesmaid.—The flowers are simply Deanne clear, dark pink, identical with Brides- maid. Climbing Devoniensis.—A sport from Devonien- sis, from which it ditrers. only in climbing habit ofgrowth. Color White tinged with blush. Chromatella or Cloth of Gold.—A clear, golden yellow, large, very full and double. highly frag- rant. Oo Crimson Rambler.—A rapid grower. with peculiar shining foliage. Blooms are produced in great bouquets and are of a must lovely shade of crim- son. James Sprunt.—Deep cherry red flowers, medi- um size, full, very doubie and sweet. Lamarque.—Large, full flowers, borne in large clusters, pure white and double. Marechal Neil.—A beautiful deep sulphur yellow very full, very large and exceedingly fragrant. Madam Isaac Perrier.—Vivid carmine, large and double. Flowers immense size. Rine Marie Henriette.—A strong vigorous grow- er, flowers large, full and of fine form. Colora pure cherry red. Sweet center. b Reve D’Or.—Bright golden yellow; vigorous clim- er. William Allen Richardson.—Color orange yellow center coppery-yellow, faintly tinted rose. The plautis a strong rampant grower. White Marechal Neil. — A sport from Marechal Neil. Fine grower, and produces lemon-white flowers in even greater profusion. tian its parent. Zella Pradell. — Vigorous climber. Has lovely pure white buds. Flowers full and sweet. Price, 10 cents each; $1,00 per dozen. 50 cents each; $5.00 per dozen. Extra strong plants of Marechal Niel, Ramblers, Henriette, Cloth of Gold, etc. @ $1.50 and $2.00 each. MISCELLANEOUS. ARTICHOKE PLANTS. We can furnish strong healthy plants in large quantities during proper seasons, these plants, if set out in October, November, De- cember, will produce a fair crop of fruit in spring, Can be set-out until end of February. Price 25c, per doz.; $1.50 per 100. Vegetable Pear (Sechium Edule).—This vegetable is generally called ‘‘Mirliton” in our market. It makes a rapid growing vine, with grape-like leaves, The fruit is used like squash or egg-plant. It has only one seed which is enclosed in the bulb and the whole fruit has to be planted. Price 10c. each. should be planted in March and April. Rhubarb Roots—Splendid for making pies; should be planted early in spring or in fall. When once established will remain and thrive for several vears. BIRD SEEDS. We make a specialty in putting up extra cleaned Canary seed (mixed or plain) in car- toons containing one pound, including a piece of cuttle-fish bone. Our mixture contains CANARY, HEMP. RAPE and GERMAN MIL- LET SEEDS. We also have in bulk Hemp, Canary, Rape, Millet and Sunflower seeds. TOBACCO SEEDS. Havana Tobacco (Imported). — We have the genuine strain of the celebrated Vuelto Abajo variety. the leave of which is on- ly used for the manufacture of the finest cigars in the world, None better to be had. Price, 30 cents per 0z.; $4.00 per pound. Connecticut Seed Le«f Pobacco. Connecticut Seed | .caf.—One of the best American sorts for making cigar wrappers and for pipe smoking. Price 20 cents per oz.; $2.50 per lb. RAFFIA. This is the best material for tying plants of all kinds to stakes, as it is not apt to rot as Merchants write to us for special prices on large quantities. 112 SCHINDLER & CO'S GARDEN MANUAL quickly as twine; it is splendid for tying bunches of vegetables of all kinds for market. Price 30c. per lb. CRAFTING WAX. & Lien Brand—This is. the best wax to use for grafting and budding trees and roses. 4 lb, 15c., 1 1b. 40c. The Perfection, Broad-cast Seed Sower.—The cheapest and best seed sower on the market. Price $1.25 each. No gardener or farmer will sow seed by hand any more, if he can buy a seed-sower at such a low price. They save seed, time, labor and distribute the seed more uniformly than by hand. ALBERT’S PLANT FOOD. BEST FERTILIZER FOR HOUSE PLANTS. i | gre fina er SS This is a scientific preparation containing in a highly concentrated and easily soluble form, the food element required by plants, It-is odorless, clean to handle, quick in its action and unequaled in its effects. Inside each tin is @ SMALL spoon holding the exact quantity for dissolving in a quart of water. By its use plants acquire a sturdier growth, fuller devel- opments and a manifold increase in bloom. For palms, ferns, India-rubber plants, it is by far the most complete, most effective, most economical and easiest applied fertilizer made. The analysis is as high as it is possible to make a chemical Plant Food, which at the same time can be used without. risk of injury to the plants. It is put up in neat tins as shown in cut, and full directions are given on outside of each box, Can be safely mailed. Price, 15c, each. Postage 8c. extra. TOBACCO DUST. This is one of the best and cheapest insect destroyers known. It is also a good fertilizer. If you are troubled with cabbage flies and lice, also fleas and lice on cucumbers, melons and tomatoes use Tobacco Dust and you will get rid of them in a few applications. It also acts as a fertilizer, as it contains a good percentage of potash and ammonia. Price per package, 10 pounds, 25c.; 50 pounds, $1.00 per 100 pound sack, $1.50. WHALE OIL SOAP. Very effective for cleansing trees of all kinds of insects and fungi; itis also a fine remedy for destroying insects and lice on plants of all sorts. Use one pound soap in two quarts hot water, then dilute same; after this add 5.or 6 gallons cold water and sprinkle or spray trees or plants, Splendid for killing the Aphides on fruit trees. Price, 20c. per lb HAMMOND’S SLUC SHOT. Be Yu: WM dd hi st ‘ yey) We: Sac RG S SS N uy, GY a eee it Mu. MU AGE maw f BUARANTEED TO DESTROY POTATO BUGS . LEAL GHA (4 de ddd LU LLL: X NX OND'S KX SAANS It is a fine insecticide; if used in a dry state for destroying fleas, lice and caterpillars of all kinds on Cabbage plants, ‘'urnips, Lettuce and all other vegetable plants attacked by insects, It also destroys potato bugs and grub worms, On all garden plants dust the Slug Shot light- ly and thoroughly; for vine crops, put more on the ground. around the stems, than on the leaves for Melons, Squash and Cucumbers. Apply in the mornings when the dew is on the plants or dust after a ran; is case of dry weather, give the planss a good watering in the evening and then dust the Slug Shot, ene Price, 5 lbs pkge. 30c. Prices for larger quantities given upon application. We also have Dusr..ts for distributing Slug Shot Pow- der with very finely perforated bottoms, in- sures economical distribution, Half Gallon size, price 35 cents. One Gallon size, price 50 cents. SCOLLAY’S RUBBER HAND SPRINKLER. A fine and handy device for sprinkling floral work, cut flowers or pot plants. Very useful for dampening clothes or any kind of sprink- ling. Made of the best rubber and with little care will last for years, Never get out of or- der, They are so cheap, that no one should be without it. Price by Mail, post-paid, No. 1 Size, $1.10; No. 2 Size, 75c.; No. 3 Size, 60e. No. 4 Size 50c. : ow Give our Seeds a trial and be convinced that what we say are facts. Pa ee Pe eee - LADIES’ FAVORITE PRUNING SHEARS. One of the handiest tools for pruning Rose bushes, shrubbery and plants of all kinds; al- so for cutting flowers. It is made of the best steel, highly polished and so small and light, that it can be carried conveniently in the pocket. .-...... $1.00 each. FRENCH SCYTHE BLADES. We have a fine assortment of these. valuable blades, which are of direct importation and considered the best scythe by professional mowers. We have different sizes and quali- ties; they range from 18 to 24 inches; the blue are little higher in price. Prices. Blue,—18-in., 85¢.; 22-in., 90c; in,, $1.00. Prices Plain—18-'n., 75c.; 20-in., 80c.; 22- in., 85¢.; 24-in., Yc, 24- THE DECATUR -___ FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 113 We also have these blades bridled or strength— ened which cost 35c, each extra. The best and cheapest Hand Spray . - Pump. The Electric Bug Exterminator Brass. Price $1.25 each. This is one of the best and cheapest exter- minators ever invented, It is durable, simple and easily handled. They are superior to any other bug or insect exterminator on the mar- ket. You can use Kerosene, Paris green, London purple or any other solution with the sprayer without any danger of injuring the plants. FINCER SPADES. This tool is made to save the finger nails in weeding out all obnoxious weeds and grasses which generally grow between vegetable and flower plants) No one should be without them, as they are so cheap. Only 1Ue. each, GARDEN PLOW. FOR FARMERS, TRUCK GARDENERS OR HOME GARDENERS. is not a play thing, but a strictly first gm class tool, that every gardener, large or “™ small, ne ds, As a purchaser expressed himself to us recently: ‘-I can do more work in half an hour with your plow than I can do all day with a hoe.” That tells the story—except there are other garden plows on the market, but most of them are cheap affairs made of scraps without regard to what a plow should be, to sell for a cheap price. The Decatur Garden Plow is made to do guod work, to do it easily, To make this kind of a plow requires as much care and attention to details as to build a field piow. Our plow parts are made true plow shape. -It will turn as nice a furrow as a field plow. The tools are built of the finest plow steel. The points can all be kept sharp. all parts are steel or malleable, except handle which is hard wood, All nicely painted and varnisked. The No, 1 plow, the one mostly sold, weighs Fut 14 lbs, and is readily and successfully handled by woman or child. The height of steel wheel is 16 inches. You can adjust the handle for the tal- lest man or smallest child by simply changing cotter pin to any Lule to suit the The Decatur Garden Plow is preferable above all others for its reversibie ieature. You have two tools always ready for instant use. 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Per lb- Charleston Wakefield. .........-cssccssseesses ps Oe te F - 25 60 2 00 Schindler’s Extra Early Plat Dutch. .....0. 2.02.5 000.2. ie-~- 25 1 00 3 00° : AT SeaS00S ) occ: kee | ee eee ae Pape * 24 25 50 1 75 Danish’ Ball Heads. 40. 0 [p29 2b ee ities ve ae pees BB o- 75 2 25 , Stein’s Karly Large Flat Dutch, very fine.............-..... 25 65 1 75 3 SWGMe South, 5% ets. vive. ade tals re Mee ee ere on ee B57 75 3 00 : Succession, Henderson’s True (Genuine). We Pie ee 25 75 2 00 Fotler’s Improved Brunswick SE diel acitp ok p Dae ee eae 25 65 2 00 § Large Fiat Brunswick,GermanImported.................. 25 50 1 75 Improved Large Late Drunihiedass (itu vee detanates 25 50 1 75 Schindler’s Superior Large Late Flat Dutch............... 25 75 2 50 Frotscher’s Superior Large Late Flat Dutch............... 25 65 2 00 Crescent City Large Late Flat Dutch.-.................... 25 65 2 00 Improved Early Summer, Henderson’s...........20+ ceeeee 25 65 2 00 Red Dutch (for pickling) Mammoth Rock.................. 20 50 2 00 Improved American Savoy......----.....ssseeee.. owl 20 65 2 00 All-Head War by. 03s. est cies sued eee oe oe eed See ee 25 50 1 75 Autumn Giant or World Beater.......--.c.0c..eeeceee cess 25 75 2 00 . CARROTS. Harly Scarlet HorncAt ss. e.cale esa sees oe eee 10 25 90 Gierande. or: Ox. Hearts tesie rue es oa cee san ae 10 25 15 Halfi-Lons Scarlet: Preneh |.0 0; ober ecckecn ene eee 10 25 75 Half Long GCS 232 REE ee eek eos oe eee 10 25 13 ; Halt Long Scarlet Chantenay...+++-»0s.cus.ce: efeas = ee a 25 1 St. Valery Bais fs A ARETE cas ites Acar oie gt ee ae ee RO Ee 10 25 bas ‘Danver’s Intermediate. 1-24 i.200.4..cl nee eee eae 10 20 (5 Long Red, without core.... .......... Solel daisen Pe cits ae eee 10 25 15 Tmptoved hong Oranie. «3s: 20 sc-y casi ee eee 10 35 (3 CAULIFLOWER. s Halt Warly Paris. cote 2 vik hoe od canst tlesstaa torn he etc 75 2 00 i 30 Marly Frtutt, 2: «desi oes oe ea y RRO ee es Cee eae eee 1 00 2 25 10 00 Schindler’s Early Snowball, (True).....-..60......cssc000 2 00 7 50 25 00 Le Normand Short Stemmed.........---......:ccceeeeeees 75 2 25 9 00 Barly: Italian Giante= ocasni fs 2 os ae dees a eo Reese 75 2 50 9 00 ~ Large Algiers, fine French Strain.................sss.e0es 1 00 3 00 10 00 CELERY. | Wehite:Piime> so. 4 Ae 4 oe ie eee ee ete eke ee: 25 60 2 00 Large White Solid (finest American).............0.., 08000 20 60 1 75 Perfection Heartwell (very fine)...... 0. .6.. eee ceeeeeeeee 20 40 1 30 Dwarf Large Ribbed or Kalamazoo.........-...scce+s eee: 20 40 1 50 Golden Self-Blanching (French grown)...........2.....002: 40 1 25 4 00 : Giant. Pascale 2-202 Shes: ees asec ie a rat a eee 20 50 1 75 3 Dwarf Golden Heartis: 200s. ie ren ee ee 40 1 25 4 00 : Celeriac, or Turnip=Rodteds: sees. sae, oe oly ce eee 20 40 1 50 4 Cutting OY SOuUp 65 65 225 eee 2a ie ee ene 15 40 1 25 . Flavoring Celery (not for sowing)..............0..0.0e- 05 15 30 CHERVIL. : Plain-beaved.42*% <4» boats eed ee ee eel 40 1 50 . COLLARDS. Georgia or Southern..................-. 10 35 1 00 CORN SALAD... 2 lenges ee ee 10 30 1 00 CORN. Per qt. Per peck. Per bush Adam’s Dxtra Marty cS lbews.ns. 2 5 oe eae ool . 20 1 00 2 75 Early French Market—Best Early................ 3 20 1 00 2 30 Taree Adams: Batly io. Sweet Heart... Sais en eee Be 10 20 60 on Kolb Gem.... ioeeeoee BCR es Se BEN TES oa ee S 10 20 40 Pes (EEMIRIO™ <= 5 Ro Fe Pee ren ee 10 20 50 qo} Florida Favorite gieen ten eo ak acess os SL 10 20 56 ey) Seminole .. ..Qi¢ Papeete Aste ee ae eS 10 25 "5 Ae | Lone Star (Gentime}ras sab sa seve vege eco e antes. os 10 25 60 = 2 Triumph. .*..5 Fo pune iar homeo ony rn Sains Be 10 eal 60 3s | MclIvers Wonderful Sugar............ eae eS hae 10 - 25 60 | Kleckley’s Sweets (Pure stock).......... 2.2.00 cee eee aoe 25 60 | Alabama Sweet (Pure stock). ............ ee ceeceuees 10 25 60 MUSTARD. Si " Southern Cutled nt 4a Ae eee EA ee i aiieé tare 10 20 60 Chinese Large Leaved................ ee ae gr Renee ee Slee 10 20 60 Nee RTIUM.—Tall and Dwar ......seeercrssees AOS =<, 25 1 00 Green Tall Growing ........ Sie Senta Se ee 10. 20 50 118 SCHINDLER & CO’S8 GARDEN MANUAL Okra—(Continued) © Wihrevvelvet . . ose i ive way 00 deans tee bien eee oS ga 10 20 60 French Market, ...%.06.0.095 dc0 <0 ddd de donee dota ee beech 10 25 60 ONION. Frotscher’s Creole....... ee rrr ay CER edie wale eae Peet: 20 60 2 00 Australian Brown ........--..eee cece esse ccecwrsennesctucce 15 35 1 00 Red Bermuda (Teneriffe Grown).............00.scseceeeceee 25 75 2 00 White Bermuda (Teneriffe grown)............002cecee scenes 25 75 2 50 White Crystal Wax Bermuda (Teneriffe)................... 30 75 2 50 Extra Barly White Pearl s...<: 0s .sceeect evens hia este 25 75 2 50 New White Queen Se ee eae ries Ak ag ule 25 75 2 25 ONION SETS. Per quart. Per gallon. Per peck. Per bu. White; Wesbeul cc: << ehs na wus le. atieee eee 20 50 1 00 30 Red or. Yellow Westerp.--- 0.0). sce oeeae 15 40 75 2 00 SHALLOTS, White................... 20 50 1°00 3 50 PARSLEY. Per oz. Perilb. Perlb Credle sic + --akeve oe Sank Risis 4.3% tup vie.g sie 0G heute Ace RAE aT oie 40 1 00 Plain chica VOGs «cs.» atom caer acre hice ccc een ee ene 10 20 50 Ghampion Moss:Curled j-214... 20". 255 ae ee eee 10 25 60 Market Gardeners’ Curled.. Finest, 2.0.2. 2.02.5... 2 ae 10 25 70 PARSNIP—Hollow Crown or Sugar.................... 10 20 60 PEAS. ; Per pt. Per qt.Per gal.Per pk Per bu. Schindler.s First and Best... --.-.2).0.0 0.005, tO ob 60 1 op 4 00 Schindler’s Extra Harly....------............ ceases Lye 5 60... + 2h. en Philadelphia Extra Harly .................... to) 10 20 50 1 00 3 50 Early Alaska.........-.-.. Los GEE eee ae. dB. 128 460 205 428s ec Barly WasRiuston 222 e 4 rs Step epee 2S. ae 20 60 100 350 Binia (penutya or. ae ee cee ee rene ese eee & 20 30 75 1 25 4 50 TatGn Ss Alba te. ee. secede ee emer eee ee. ea a0 80 150 £600 American Wonder. 26% aio. oi. fereee wees at 20 30 1 00 1 75 6 50 New Dwarf Champion........ et pe to aoe 1b 25 75 1 50 5 50 Champion of England. - <0... 2-2. see oe eg!) 30 75 1 25 4 50 Casters: Stratacem e832 ic. poaeonee ee LeD t et aeRO, SAMO ae Carter’s Telephone. .-;.-.-- 00... ccs sew ee eens S25 6 486.0 100 2.00. Bra Extra Barly PremiuneGem.,¢ oie r decease sap 20 »80-\2 00. 2.00-> “650 Binele byed Marrowtat.52. ss0.5. cn.) ees ie am 10 15 50 1 00 3 00 Large White MATPOWESE 0. 28 ola ee aa 10 15 50 1 00 3 00 Field or Cow Peas.—Market price. PEPPER. Per Ounce Per } lb. Per lb. Pall or Bull Nose +) -. 0. 2 oie ee esi Perle oa ween 25 75 2 25 Sweet Spanish Monstrous (True)...............-...... 25 1 00 2 50 Tiontes, ea: Cayenne cnet. 0o oes. ce en Nae deneeeas eens eee 25 75 2 50 Pelt CHELTY {eines oe tice cove ae eee oh so teen d ene 25 75 2 50 Gotden, Dawn Mango vos 30S ate ee ee Eee 25 75 2 50 Pir HVC aoe Soin wire Ccatelen soles » Sy ee asi eee ieee erat 50 1-25 4 00 GUAR sono hoe doe ee oe ante eee te a te es 30 75 2 50: Gren THN GL AASCO 5 as stale a0) 60.0 scala pena a tote apc eal day aie aoe 50 1 50 5 00 Ruby King: Sweet. 3.2. ae cielo menace’ oe 25 75 2 50 Rate Gluster=2 wo see. oe ae Og aged a he ea ome ae tte 30 1 00 3 00 Ghinese Giant Sweet. 2.1. vee hu eating een eo 35 1 25 4 50 POTATOES. Per peck Per bush. Per barrel ( Boston. Peerless...o../cin notes eps Meee hee 50 1 25 3 50) Se4 White Mlephant ovate nye ented 75 1 50 3 50 Ss | Extra Early Vermont: .c7ohn ken vee oe care 75 1 50 3 50 S65 °| Vermotit Marly Rose...1 07.7.0 maak week ot 75 1 50 3 50 es) 1 Beauty. ol Hebron... 2.25 eee ee eee ese 75 1 50 3 50 2 2.1 Burbank Seedling. «:.o:.2505 0c saseeeten eee caen 75 1 25 3 00 9 | White Star...... © .+.ciilelcaieint's Weialg ae ap bo ue sees s 75 1 50 3 50 (Barly CL 2s Us oie Bae | Gen eee REAR 75 1 50 3 50 These are all Eastern grown, true to name, and of the finest stocks ever offered in this market. Early Triumph, Tennessee grown, Genuine.......... 75 1 75 4 25 POTATOES, SWEET. Yellow Pumpkin, ‘Wane so cee. soa s cee ees 50 t %5 3 50 Spanish Yaris t2 2 case cee, canoe eran eanettine kaa eed 50 1 75 3 50° Southern Queen or Mam’selle............ + by ontheel ag. 40 1 50 3 50 Shanchai or Califorwia, VanT oi oheu ches turk bartees 46 1 26 3 00 Bich or Virreless” Yams sds. strs pete ty wae te eee 40 LS. 3 50 Prices vary according to market. Per oz. Per}lb. Per lb FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 119 PUMPKIN. Large Cheese or Field.........-..-++-+..-- Barn nea troy aks 10 20 60) Frotscher’s Cashaw Crook-Neck (green striped) true..... 15 25 visa Golden Yellow Mammoth or Tours.............---.eeeeee 15 30 1 00: RADISH. : , Per Ounce ‘Perilb. Per lb. Early Seariet Turnip (White Tipped) Very fine.. ....... 10 20 A(» Searlet Half Long French, Genuine French Grown..... 10 20 405 Searlet, Olive-Shaped, White-Tipped or.................. trPINCESPOA MAMSb st secs access s cee ea dees secs ae ve 10 20 50) Long Brightest Scarlet (French grown)........-.++--.... 10 20 40> Early Long Scarlet, Short Top............ 2... eee eee eee 10 20 AO SES 2s SESE gO ra eT ce 10 20 50: DER LOSES WILOl?. «ee coe ac ee ce eee aseedbactaee 10 20 60 Long White Vienna or Lady-finger......... .....:...... 10 20 50 White. Strassburg... >. 2.2... 6... i ce Nas eer MRSS 10 20 60 eee OLS PULTE Aout 5 sts ric w sess oe eida Sah ac weke 10 20 50: YellowSummer ‘l'urnip,or GoldenGlobe.................. 10 20 60: Lo SENS IES TUES) 6 (5 Ce) aie Ge Re Pele shes 10 20 60: WmCATICL GHIONC ss 20. LES. See tees eee 10 20 60 MENGE Di AIOE eae hn oss eee AL heeded a pelche tat ey 10 20 60: Gee er a ee oes oe os nes Cat Os Gas Ga 10 35 1 25. SALSIFY. Sr ie ater ESA DMSO be ho Saas Os et ce nee dele ae 15 40 1 50 SOHREL. Large-leaved French.................... 15 35 1:25 SPINACH. : Bee CGPI SUN OY son che cite eg Sroainin oS oe ye OE eT Cote 10 15 35: Sroeielee Clb AM CES eo ee eee os ct ew des we 10 15 2 CDR SQUASH. - oo * pen VEIT WH SELEE: ERLE ss vio ch eee oe oS Oa cael 10 25 75 Early Bush, or Patty Pan..-............ PAGAL hese ae 10 25 60 Vollaw smmmimer OfGOK-NeCk oe. w2 ods oc oeee canes Se 10 25 75 Gabo eleg)s] G5 o Be CaP pier SP ap eae aa ee ny 15 35 1 00 TOMATO. Sper A CR AEMANA ene cs now ee ciny ne son ns os wens ieee aie: 40 1 00 3 00 Dae ee ni PO et cio oat waite es wet dono oleae PE GN we 50's 30 1 00 2 50 Wert tig ra Se hrs hee eee ee ns eu Na EG ata SEO nd - 40 1 00 ~ 300 Bee [ ee TOES VV 2578 eae ea ethene el gel a earn OG a Se 25 75 2 50 PUTER de as wen ayy as Oe Sd a atkee = ows SNe mean a Ree 5 25 75 2 25 Sea MNN ee ree eins aie nk eo icin Seals May EE eh et 25 75 225 SLE TUT TE PE ie teece ete ete A aie ies She est i aN iy Sa” Mn Ea RE 25 75 2 25 WNT Veg aes ie). te eh AC as ore toes Leo es 25 75 xe B25 Perfection...... AN 2 Fen te er NS SB Ce oP eR Ae an RRP OE 25 75 2 25 ' TURNIP. Early Red or Purple Top, strap-leaved..... ......... eee 10 20 40 Early White Flat Dutch, strap-leaved...................... 10 20 40 Bomeranesnn Wy ite Globe:ce scseee ah us ds eee oe wh ee 10 20 50 Purple Top Venow Avcrmeetts «ors ost Se os lees Sows 10 20 50 Challe Peele cot oe aes eae ok ae reek Ce is tee 10 20 60 Arner GAGE Lee ea an one Soe tee eee iw oe Bk 10 20 5C Improved Purple Top Ruta Baga, Long Island Grown.... 10 20 50 Extra Early Purple Top Milan.............. ines e sede ature: o\s 10 25 710 Purple Ton: White Globes sot ea hn ce oles Say oh te le 10 20 5 Extra Early White Egg.......... . EE EEC LEM Pa len Ce eae up 10 20 CO Mate. ELAN OVETS «cS: ae eats ce ea ies Rene hc kh ees 10 20 50% BED CEL. «ca Se cs eee Pe re SOE Sees OF Oe Phe as 10 20 50» SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS. Anise, Balm, Basil, Bene. Borage, Caraway, ) Coriander, Dill, Fennel, Horehound, Lavy- ender, Marjoram, Pot Marigold, Tansy, | BHI that he .. Per pack, 5 ana 10e: Rosemary. Rue, Sage, Summer Savory, | Thyme, Wormwood Se A ich a> GRASS AND FIELD SEEDS, Perlb. Per4bu. Per bush Geometries ChOICe. >)... 2.0.65 6502.0 et te: 15 1 00 1 75 OiRemen tas CHOICE. 25 oc oe os os a cian cee ba cuinn game bee 25 1 50 2 50 Kentarmyepiue Grass, Fancy --.---) 2.00. ee eec done eee 15 1 00 2 00 PU eck... ee eee coe Pe eee ces 15 1 75 3 00 RT i ee ae ccc ced ewv ewe eae 10 1 60 1 75 Vem ee ek ca sees Ls OR _ — == WRG eae ee cece ccc ccuesveuces 20 5 00 ~ 9 00: White Dutch Clover ‘ 30 7 50 14 0@ . rats Ts sets ef Bend © glels ©. 6.6 © ©.6\0 \g @ 6 6 6.s (9 a 6.0 @ 6 ere 2 er ee eee ae eos pe oca” 2 a a ae TA. a OR 4 rt t a - é ren 120 SCHINDLER & CO’Ss GARDEN MANUAL Grass & Field Seeds (Continued) Per lb. Per 1 bu. Por bush. Alfalfasor French Lucerne... 232 cr? Bageeeee soars cee 6 00 Crimson Clovet ... 24s new. CS. ee eee er ie Saeeee ie 4°60) - 2 de 3 00 Lespedeza Striata or Japan Clover .................... 25 250 -. 450 Bermuda Grass (Genuine)....... tlb. 35ce. per 1b.$1 00 . Messed Lawn Graas..s-2:: . 4 cals Ree te ea eh ee 20 1 75 3 00 Weras.Red Rust Proof Oats ii sc... neat eee 10 - 40 ~ 75 Mexas Rye oto.o.0y ei et aes cet Ge eae eee hen ae Sete 10 90 1 50. Mexas Barley: c.-sgsies awe oa CdR i nS, eae os 10 75 1 40 Kaffir Cotnc- 3 255 Ree eS ee eee 10 1 00 1 50 BLOOM ‘Cares. vrs 625s tide oe sk see eee ee eRe 10 1 50 2 50° Sainfoin or Esparsette ... .15e. lb. 10 Ibs. $1 00 German? Millet... )ct oe ee eae 10 1 00 1 75 Stalian: ge oi rags =e So. el aes Sie 10 1 95 2 00 Early Amber Sorghum...........-. Twa Tee eee recs aoe 10 1 00 1 75 Orange Sorghum ...... Be Ah Sl aie penne ge ee ey 10 1 00 1 75 Fame V Cheb sf PS ba is eee 205, 4 00 7 50 Dwarf Essex Rape..... 15¢. Ib., 10 lbs for $1 00, bus. $4 00 Velvet Beans. Peck $i 00,bushel $2 75 Teosinte ... } lb. 35¢.$1 25 1b. postpaid. Australian Salt Bush....10c. per packet, 20e. 0z.,$1 50 per TBs PSSA POUMROWEN 7 URE os 50 oa oe. ar ea ee oars ee 1 25 Spanish Peanuts ...... 10¢. lb, $2.09 bush. White Virginia Peanuts ...15¢e. Jb. $2 00 bush. Jerusalem Artichokes 65e Peck $2 25 bush. Rhubarb Roots. . 20¢.each,#1 56 doz. Burr or California Clover (Measured) 19¢e. quart,$2 90 bushel. Burr or California Clover seeds (hulled 60 lbs to bus., 20e 1b., $5.00 3 bus., $9.00 bu, Vegetable Plants. Chives (Schnittlauch) 20 cents a bunch. Cabbage (Best Varieties). . ..60¢. per 100; $4 50 per 1060 Caulifiower -.$1 06 per 100; $7 50 per 1000 Eggplants “s »...20e doz. : $1 50 per 100; $10 00 pér 1000 Tomatoes es ADE "31 00 st S7 50 Sweet P« pper Ss Hof BOGE &; Bhs ee $10 00 ms Ktot Pepper re ao BUG. £5) eo i1-oU ee $10 00 ee Horse Radish Roots... .. 15e * 75 2 $6 50 ee Celenyes. <2. 22 2h ee ee a 75 a $6 00 ¥s We make no uae for pisos. bags, boxes or packing, excepting on Potatoes and Grass Seeds, but at these prices buyer must pay ali Express or Freight chargea. Small parcels can go by mail if purchaser desires ih In such cases 3 cents for each pound and 15 cents foreach quart must be added to these prices to cover postage. These pecs are subject to change as season advances, depending on shortage or surplus of stock DISCLAIMER.—While we exercise the greatest care to have all seeds pure and reliable and true to name, we do not guarantee or warrant the same, express or imphed. Nor are we re- sponsible for the crops under any conditions. Ifthe purchaser does not accept our seeds on these terms, they must be returned at once, and the money paid will be refunded. J. A. S. & Co. DIRT BANDS. This is a very useful contrivance to use instead of flower pots; to grow cucumber, squash and other plants under glass, and which are to be set out early in the open ground ‘without injuring the ball. Itisa strawberry box, without bottom, and is the cheapest maiecrial on the market for this purpose; all that is required is to put two or three small tacks to fasten them together, Put them in rotation in your hot-bed; then fill with good rich scil and sow your seed, say, two or three to a box; when danger of frost is over, wse a sharp spade and lift the boxes and carry to the hills to be planted; take a sharp knife and cut the hox and the ball will remain whole and the plant will continue to grow without wilting or interruption. Price, per 1000: $2.50. Truck Farmers write us for Special Prices on Seeds in Large Quantities. Pes yo NAN EA IRL ITTN AEE tae PMC OP OO GONE | OGTR OP EE. This is one of our speciaities; in this depart- ment we have two expert flower workers, who cannot be excelled for their artistic and tasty work in artificial as well as natural flowers, which can be turned out on short notice. We carried the Firsi Prizes at the Louisiana State Fair, 1900, against all competitors, on the fol- lowing work: For Best Floral Désign. For Best Bridal Bouquet, For Best Handle Basket of Flowers. Fort Best Basket Arrangement of Roses, We are always prepared to fill all orders for weddings, funerals, receptions and other oc- cassions on short notice by telegram or letter, which will receive our personal and prompt attention. Our designs consist of Anchors, Crosses, Harps, Lyres, Gates Ajar, Crescent and Star, Pillows and any designs of any other pattern which you may wish to have made Our prices are most reasonable and are cheerfully given upon application. All our work is made of the best material and prices depend upon the size of the bouquet and design. CUT FLOWERS. We always carry a fine stock of beautiful Northers flowers, such as Brides and Brides- maid Roses, White-and Pink Carnations, Lilies of the Valley, Adiantums or Maiden Hair Ferns, Asparagus, Plumosis and Fancy Fern ‘Leaves. Also Large Chrysanthemums in season, which we can always furnish on short notice at reasonable Prices, HOW TO ORDER SEEDS AND SEND REMITTANCES. Me bis | ; Please sign your name as plain as possible and give your post office €, EXpress ¢ ome a : and State in each and every letter you send us; this avoids delay. Cash ehould aso 6 pany all orders. Send money at our risk, either by postal money order, nat ress order, Dy cash in registered letter, or by draft or check on bank. On all orders to th eo amount of $1.00 and over the cost of remittance by the above methods can be taken out in ex- ms tra seeds. We guarantee safe arrival of all’seeds in first class Cones: age stamps will also be accepted same as cash. . EDS BY MAIL. | ‘We pay postage on all seeds by the packet, ounce and quarter See one: On all seeds by the pound add 9 cents; by the quart 15 cents, for postage on each package. — eo. SEEDS BY EXP Ui: S. Dost cs NA, ESS. 3 It will be cheaper to the purchaser of our seeds by the pounds and Sarvouia’ to havals them sent by express; as the rates made on seeds are 20 per cent. less from the regular rates on merchandise. ORDERS BY RAILROAD, FREIGHT OR BOAT. We advise all customers to have all orders in bulk shipped either by rail or bien! in 7 roe ay fae order to secure lower rates. If freight has to be prepaid, please advise us when. sending — “i my in your orders. Orders in German, French and Italian solicited and promptly attendedto. ee : MONTHLY TABLE FOR SOWING VEGETABLE SEEDS. ss ae JANUARY. Sow Spinach, Mustard, Carrots, Beets, Leek, White Flat Dutch Turnip, Purple Top Turnip, Lettuce, Endive, Cabbage, Brocoli, Kohlrabi. Sow Early Cauliflower in a frame, Cress, Chervil, Parsley and Soup Celery, Roquette, Sorrel, Peas, Irish Potatoes and all kinds of herb seeds, sow Cucumbers, Ege Plants, Pepperand Tomatoes in hot eds for transplanting. FEBRUARY. Sow “Spinach, Mustard, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Turnips, Swiss Chard, “Leeks, - Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Cabbage, Parsley, Cress, Soup Celery, Peas, Potatoes, Herb Seeds, lant Asparagus Roots, Beans, Cucumbers, quash, Melons, Corn. End of this month Sweet Potatoes can be planted for slips. MARCH. Sow Beets, Radishes, Lettuce, Spinach, Carrots, Mustard, Swiss Chard, Leeks, Soup Celery, Parsley, Roquette, Cress, Chervil, Large Royal Lettuce, is best for sowing now. Plant Bush and Pole Beans, Endive,Squash, Cucumbers, Melons, Okra, Tomatoes, Egg- plants and Peppers can be sown in the open -ground, plant Corn, Irish andSweetPotatoes. APRIL. Sow Bush and Pole Beans, Corn, Cucum- "bers, Squash, Melons, Okra, Beets, Carrots, Swiss Chard, Radish, Lettuce, Mustard, ‘Endive, Roquette, Cress, Parsley, Pump- ‘kins, Soup Celery, Tomatoes, Egg Plants, Pepper, Kohlrabi, sow Italian Giant, Cauli- ‘flower, sow German Millet for Hay. MAY. Sow Corn, Melons, Squash, Cucumbers, “Egg-Plants, Tomatoes, Peppers, Okra, Bush and Pole Beans, Pumpkins, Radishes, Endive, Lettuce, Celery for bleaching can be sown now, but requires plenty of water if the weather is dry. Plant Cow Peas and set out Sweet Potato Slips. JUNE. Sow Water and Musk chen biti Cucum- bers, Squash, Okra, Pumpkins, Bush and Pole Beans, Yellow and White Radishes, Lettuce, Celery, Large Algiers Cauliflower, Tomatoes, Eggplants and Sweet Pepper, for a fall crop, French Market and Large Adams Corn, if planted now, will sei Ce successful late crop for market. Je - JULY. > eae Plant Pole and Bush Beans, SOW Goreme toes, Corn, Cucumbers, Algiers Cauliflower, — ; Endive, Lettuce, Radishes, Turnips, Ruta © Bagas, Cabbage of all kinds, oblrabi, Parsley, Mustard, Beets and Celery. ie AUGUST. Plant Bush and Pole Beans, Boas Gib? bage, Brocoli, Brussel Sprouts, Kale, Al- giers Cauliflower, Parsley, Lettuce, Cher- — i vil,, Roqnette, Radishes, Mustard, Cress, — Beets, Carrots, Celery, set out Shallots and = Onion Sets. also Creole or Louisiana Seed Potatoes. iy sth SEPTEMBER. Re fe Plant Extra Early and Washington vas sow Radishes, Carrots, eets,. Potalees ‘ Mustard, Celery, Corn Salad, Kohlrabi, — Leeks, Lettuce, Endive, Turnips, Chervil, - Brocoli, Cauliflower, Spinach, Parsley, sow Creole and Bermuda-Onion seeds, set out p Shallots and sow Turnip Rooted Celery and as Salsify. OCTOBER. ey Sow Onion Seeds of all kinds, Cabb age, Cauliflower, Brocoli, Kale, Leeks, Spawn Mustard, Swiss Chard, Carrots, Beets, Corn Salad, Kohlrabi, Chervil, Radishes, ‘Let: tuce, ‘Endive, Parsnip, Sal sify, Roquett Peas. Set out Shallots, AT an Strawberry Plants. ; NOVEMBER. Sow Spinach, Corn Salad, Radish, tuce, Mustard, "Roquette, Parsley, Chervil, . Carrots, Salsify, Parsnip, Soup Celery, Cress, Endive, Cabbage, Black-Eyed and Blue Beauty Peas, Broad Windsor Beans, Leeks, Endive Turnips, set out Shallots. Artichokes and Strawberry Plants. ee DECEMBER. — Plant Peas for a general crop, sow Ss ach, Roquette, Radishes, Carrots, uae Endive, Cabbage, Beets, Turnips, “Must: Leeks. Soh Algiers Cauliflower in a: for a lateS smoot crop. Sow Tomatoes Plants and Sweet >epper in hot-bed early plants, 5M Page say Qs Ae Sci erik? a> be A ryt Thshaly “AE