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Our Bargain Flower Seed Collections
Our 12- Contains one full size packet each of Sweet Alyssum, Mignonette Cent Bargain mixed, Morning Glory, Pansy mixed, Sweet Peas mixed, five pack- Postpaid. ets with culture directions on each packet.
Contains twelve full-sized packets of choice flower seeds, hand-
Our somely illustrated in colors, with reliable cultural directions upon 25-Cent each packet, as follows: Aster, choice mixed; Balsam, mixed; Bargain Pinks, Chinese mixed; Four O’clocks, fine mixed; Petunia, choice Post- mixed; Phlox, mixed; Poppy, finest mixed; Sweet Peas, large paid. flowering mixed; Verbena, splendid mixed; Sweet Alyssum, Mari-
gold, mixed.
Contains twenty-five packets of choice flower seeds as follows: Pansy, large flowering mixed; Carnations, Pinks, mixed; Forget-
Our Me-Not, Phlox, mixed; Sweet Alyssum, Verbena, choice mixed; 20-Cent Ageratum, fine mixed; Aster, mixed; Balsam, mixed; Calliopsis, Bargain mixed colors; Cosmos, choice mixed; Canterbury Bells, Cypress Post- Vine, mixed; Candytuft, fine mixed; Mignonette, Nasturtium, dwarf
paid. mixed; Petunia, choice mixed; Poppy, finest double mixed; Portu-
laca, mixed; Sweet Peas, mixed; Nasturtium, tall mixed; Zinnia, mixed; Four O’clockKs, mixed; Stocks, mixed; Morning Glory, mixed.
$1.00 Forty packets of your own selection of Sweet Peas and flower Bargain seeds from this Catalogue by mail, postpaid, $1.00.
Special Offer
A Complete Vegetable Garden for $1.00—34 Packets.
pkt Golden Wax Beans.
pkt Early Eclipse Beet.
pkt Cabbage, Early Summer. pkt Cabbage, Sureh-ad.
pkt Cauliflower.
pkt Carrot, Ox Heart.
pkt Celery, White Plume. pkt Corn, Stowell’s Evergreen. pkt Corn, Early Minnesota.
pkt Onion, Yellow Globe Danvers. pkt Onion, Prizetaker.
pkt Pepper, Ruby King.
pkt Parsley, Moss Curled.
pkt Pumpkin, Sugar.
pkt Parsnip, Hollow Crown.
pkt Peas, Champion of England. pkt Peas, First and Best.
pkt Radish, Early Long Scarlet.
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pkt Cucumber, Early Cluster. 1 pkt Radish, Early Scarlet Turnip. pkt Cucumber, White Spine. 1 pkt Spinach, Bloomsdale.
pkt Lettuce, St. Louis Market. 1 pkt Squash, Summer Crookneck. pkt Lettuce, Black Seeded Simpson. 1 pkt Squash, Hubbara.
pkt Watermelon, Dixie. 1 pkt Tomato, Ponderosa.
pkt Watermelon, Kolb’s Gem. 1 pkt Turnip, Purple Top Milan.
pkt Muskmelon, Kolb’s Gem. 1 pkt Turnip, Purple top White Globe. pkt Muskmelon, Early Hackensaek. 1 pkt Salsify, or Vegetable Oyster.
16 Packets of Choice Vegetable Seeds for 50 cents, Prepaid.
pkt Beets, Early Blood Turnip. 1 pkt Muskmelon, Osage.
pkt Beans, Golden Wax. 1 pkt Watermelon, Sweatheart.
pkt Cabbage, All Seasons. 1 pkt Onion, Yellow Danvers.
pkt Carrot, Danvers. 1 pkt Radish, French Breakfast.
pkt Celery, Golden Self-Blanching. 1 pkt Peas, Telephone.
pkt Corn, Stowell’s Evergreen. 1 pkt ‘omato, Perfection.
pkt Cucumber, White Spine. 1 pkt Squash, Hubbard.
pkt Lettuce, Early Curled Simpson. 1 pkt Turnip, Early Purple Top Milan.
8 Packets Choice Vegetable Seeds for 25 Cents, Postpaid.
pkt Beet, tuclipse. 1 pkt Cabbage, Early Jersey Wakefield. pkt Cucumber, Marly Cluster. 1 pkt Muskmelon, Netted Gem.
pkt Lettuce, Hanson. 1 pkKt Onion, Yellow Danvers.
pkt Radish, Chartier. 1 pkt Tomato, Livingston Beauty.
No discount or changes allowed on vegetable and flower seed bargains.
iT OE LC. OFFICE. OF
ADOLPHUS WYSONG
LEBANON, INDIANA
To Our Friends and Customers:
In presenting to you our annual Catalogue and Price List for 1906 we take pleas- ure in thanking you for the liberal patronage you have given us, and respectfully ask for a continuance of the same for the future.
Nothing for which money is expended makes so large a return as Seeds, if they are GOOD. Nothing causes greater vexation than WORTHLESS seeds. If you want to avoid disappointment, don’t rely on seeds peddled over the country and sold on commission—the chances are against their vegetating. We send out no seeds on commission Pe
The illustrations and descriptions are as near right as they can be made, Our prices will be found low.
INSTRUCTIONS TO PURCHASERS
Terms of Sale.——Cash must be sent with the order. This may be done either in the form of a Money Order, ma Draft, Express Order, Registered Letter, or cash may be sent by express.
When to Order.—We are ready to fill your order as soon as this Catalogue reaches you, so please order early.
About Forwarding.—Every order is executed at once upon its receipts, or a reason given why it: has not been sent, so that parties ordering may Know that if goods are not received in proper time, it is almost certain that the letter has not been received by us.
Seeds are Guaranteed to arrive safely and in good condition, due care having been given to observe faithfully the previous and following suggestions, in all cases where the order is covered by the necessary remittances.
We Pay Postage“and Expressage, except where noted otherwise, on all seeds ordered by the packet, ounce or pound, pint or quart, but positively not by the pees or bushel.
Name and Address should be written as plainly as possible, and care exercises to have a of residence, county and state in full, giving all shipping directions.
Yours Truly,
ADOLPHUS WYSONG.
| eds in Packets Lower than Ever
To meet the conditions of the times and help out those who do not wish to spend much money for seeds this year we make this Great Reduction.
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This Puts Our Prices on Packets Right Down to the Lowest Notch.
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BEANS--Wax Pod Vanities
Ward- well’s Kid- ney Wax.— Thevery strong grow ing vine of this strain yields a large crop of lons,G nearly
straight, handsome, very white and wax-
like pods. They are of good qual-
ity and on thas. ac- count, as wellastheir = beauty of ; form and color, are easily sold. They ripen about the same time as the Golden Wax. The dry beans are large, kidney shaped, white, with dark markings around the eyes. Pkt. 5c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c.
Improved Golden Wax.—This variety possesses all the good qualities of the Golden Wax, but is larger in pod and much more prolific. Excellent quality, tender, melting flavor at all stages of growth. Pkt. 5c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c.
White Wax.—oOne of the best for family use. Stringless, waxy, yellow pods, very brittle, tender and delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c.
Challenge Black Wax.—The best early wax bean for the market. The plants in growth and general appearance resemble the old Black Wax or Butter Bean, are very productive. The pods are clear waxy white, quite round, very crisp, tender and stringless. The dry bean is jet black. Pkt. 5c; %-pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c.
Henderson’s Bush Lima.—This is a bush variety of the small Lima, a very rich, luscious bean that has the advantage of not requiring poles to run on, while it comes earlier into bearing. The Bush Limas are now very popular. Pkt. 5c; % pint 15c; pint 25c; quart 40c.
Burpee’s Bush Lima.—Burpee’s is the only bush form of the true, luscious, large Lima. The bushes grow eighteen to twenty inches high, of stout growth and always erect. It is an immense yielder, the pods being filled wieh very large beans. Pkt. 5c; % pint 15c; pint 25c; quart 40c.
Dwarf and Green Pod Varieties
Burpee’s New Stringless.—This new bush bean is one of the most desirable ever introduced, and we highly recommend it. The introducer describes it as follows: ‘Tt is most happily named, as it is quite unique—the only stringless green-pod bush bean in cultivation. Consequently it surpasses all others in crisp, tender favor. The illustration herewith, taken from nature, shows the width and thickness of the beau- tiful straight, green pods; all are absolutely stringless and of the beautiful fleshy appearance shown. The-pods are ready to market two weeks earlier than the best
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stock of Im- proved Extra Early Red Val-™ entines, in fact — earlier than the Early Yellow Six Weeks, which, as all know, is valu- able only for its extra earl- iness, being of an inferior quality. Bur- pee’s String- less Green Pod is of immense value, not only to the market gardener who wants to make more money, put also to the amateur who seeks the finest quality for the home. Pkt. 5c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 33C. Ss)
Extra Early Round Pod Red Valentine.—For snaps there is nothing superior to this variety among the green podded sorts, and many prefer it to the wax varieties. Vines erect, with course, dark green leaves and large white blossoms; pods medium iength, curved, cylindrical, with crease in back, very fleshy, crisp and tender; beans medium size, long, irregular, pink, marbled with red. Among green podded varie- ties there is none, we think, that can compare with our stock of Valentine in fleshi- ness and high quality of pod. Many different strains of Valentine are offered under slightly varying names, each claiming to be a great and distinct improvement. We have carefully examined them all, both in trials and large yields, and have found none which we were willing to substitute for our 01d stock, which combines in & high degree all the good qualities of the sort. Pkt. 5c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c.
Early Mohawk.—The hardiest of the early varieties, and on this account is con- sidered the best for early planting; pods pale green, long and flat, seeds large, kid- ney shaped, brown and marbled purple. Pkt. 5c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c
Improved White Navy.—Standard variety for field culture, very productive and only for culinary purposes in a dry state. Pkt. 5c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c
White Marrowphat.—Extensively grown in field crops for sale as a dry bean fer winter use. Pkt. 5c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c.
POLE BEANS
Speckled Cut-Short or Corn Hill.—An old variety, very popular for planting among corn, and will give a good crop without the use of poles; vines medium, with dark colored smooth leaves; pods short, cylindrical and tender. Pkt. 5c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c.
Horticultural, or Speckled Cranberry.—A round, speckled bean, equally good as a snap or shelled bean; used both in the green and dry state. Pkt. 5c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c.
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Lazy Wife.—The most popular pole bean grown. Pods are wonderfully broad, thick, and, above all, entirely stringless, They surpass all other varieties in the way vines cling to the poles, and every bean grower: will at once acknowledge this a most important qualification. Pods are rather flattish, oval shape, and when fully grown are from four ro six inches long; exceedingly rich, buttery and fine flavored when cooked. They are hardy, easily grown and most productive. For an early and late snap sort, also as a dry shell or winter bean, is is unsur- passed, and such is the peculiar taste and pleasing flavor of this bean that we have Known persons who would not eat other varieties of string beans after tasting Lazy Wife. Pkt. 5c; % pint 15c; pint 25c; quart 40c.
Early Golden Cluster Wax.—A well known, early and very beautiful sort. Vines large, strong growing, vigorous, hardy; leaflets large, light green crimped; pods six to eight inches long, borne in abundant clusters, each containing from three to six pods, varying in color from golden yellow to creamy white. They are broad, thick and fleshy, deeply creased along the edge to which the beans are at- tached, of the very best quality, and stay in condition for use a long time. Seed flattened, oval, dull white in color. Pkt. 5e; % pint 15c; pint 25c; quart 40c.
Early. Large White Litha.—A greatly improved variety of excellent quality; vine tall growing and vigorous; leaves medium size, light green; blossoms small, white; pods borne in clusters, long, broad, very thin, dark green; beans large, kidney shaped, greenish white, flat. Pkt. 5c; % pint 15c; pint 25c; quart 40c.
King of the Garden Lima.—Claimed to be larger, stronger growing, more pro- ductive and with larger pods and beans than the Large White Lima. On account of its large pods it is a favorite with market gardeners in many places. It will come into bearing sooner, and will make larger pods if not more than two vines are left to grow on a pole. Pkt. 5c; % pint 15c¢c; pint 25c; quart 40c.
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Kentucky Wonder.—V ine vigorous, climbing well and very productive, bearing its pods in large clusters, blos- soms white; pods green, very long, often reaching nine or ten inches, nearly round when young, and very crisp, becom- ing very irregular and spongy as the beans ripen.Dry beans long, oval, dun colored. A Nvery prolific sort, with showy pods, which are most excel- lent for snaps. It is some- times catalogued as being the same as Southern Prolific, but this is an error, as the latter is two weeks later, has shorter pods, which never be- come spongy .or irregular in shape as they mature, and the dry bean is fully one- fourth smaller. Pkt. 5c; % pint 15c; pint 25c; quart 40c.
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Please remember that our prices on all beans by the pint or quart include pay- ment of postage by us. If ordered to be sent by ex- press or freight, 8 cents per pint or 15 cents per quart may be deducted.
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TABL E BEETS Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip.—The best
e variety for forcing. Excellent for first early
crop of out of doors, being very early with small top. Leaf
stem and vines dark red, leaf dark green, dotted with red,
rounded on top, but flat beneath, with very small tap root;
flesh dark red,zoned with lighter shade; hard crisp and ten- der when young, but becoming woody a .
witheage. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 50c. ;
f Long, Smooth Blood.—The stand- ard long, late sort. Very dark, blood- red flesh, quality fine. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 50¢.
_ Edmonds Blood Turnip.—This vari-
ety has handsome, blood-red roots, EGYPTIAN. which are always round, smooth, and uniform in shade and of good marketable size, seldom growing too large, as with many varieties. The flesh of this beet is unusually sweet and good, and tops are small. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib..50c. \ Early Eclipse.—An improved extra early sort. Tops small, dark purplish green, shading to lighter color on outside of leaves. Roots nearly globular, with small tap root and a very small collar. Flesh dark red, zoned with a lighter red, very sweet, crisp and tender, especially when young. One of the most desirable sorts for bunching. Pkt. 5c; 0z. 10c; 1b. 50c
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Golden Tankard.—A superior strain of yellow or golden fleshed mangel; root half long and very large; an enormous cropper. It is particularly rich in milk pro- ducing qualities, and on this account is highly prized by dairymen. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 15c; lb. 35c.
CARROTS
Danvers.—Grown largely everywhere on account of its great productiveness and adaptability to all classes of soil. Tops medium size coarsely divided. The smooth and handsome roots are deep orange, of medium length, tapering uniformly to a blunt point, flesh sweet, crisp, tender and of a deep orange color. This variety, although the roots are shorter, produces as large a bulk as the longer field sorts, and is more easily harvested. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 1b. 25c; Ib. 80c.
Improved Long Orange.—The most popular of the older sorts for use on mellow ~ soil. An improvement obtained by years of careful selection of the best formed and deepest colored roots of the old Long Orange. Roots proportionately shorter than the Long Orange, and smoother, but so uniform and true that the bulk of the crop will be greater. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 4% Ib. 25c; Ib. 80c.
Gueranda, or Ox-Heart.—This is one of the most valuable sorts, either for family use or market. Intermediate between the half-long and horn varieties, attaining a diameter of three to four inches at the neck, and of the most beautiful shape and color. It is of extra quality and very productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 80c.
Yellow Belgian.—A good field variety, similar, to White Belgian in shape and size, but of orange color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 lb. 25c; Jb. 80c.
CAULIFLOWER
Early Snowball.—Very Early, and one of the surest to make fine large heads. If planted March list, large sized heads will be produced early in June, about one week earlier than other sorts, and scarcely a single head will fail to form. The outer leaves are short, allowing the plants-to be set closer together than most varieties. Its dwarf, compact habit of growth renders it one of the best for forcing under glass. Although cultivated principally for an early crop, it does equally well for late planting. Pkt. 10c; 02. $3.00.
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EARLY AND SUMMER VARIETIES
Early Winningstadt.—A very fine i extra early cabbage. It is larger than \ the Wakefield, not quite so early; for this reason it is not used as much by market gardeners as Wakefield, but for the home garden it is the most popular of all early varieties. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; J Ib. $1.75. ‘
Early Jersey Wakefield.—The best early variety of cabbage, and the = one most extensively grown for home and market. The heads are of medium “‘ size, pyramidal, pointed, firm and solid, with few outside leaves; they are very uniform in shape, size and time of ma- _ turing, and are of good quality. The = variety fully deserves its wide popular- TEV lcs LOC OZ ee OC woo /anl Oa OOCa wit yen
Early York.—An early variety, heads small, heart-shaped, firm and tender; of very erect and dwarf habit, =< == Sa ——— so that they may grow fifteen to eight- BARLY WINNIN een inches apart. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 2 oz. 35c; % 1b. 60c; 1b. $2.00.
Henderson’s Early Summer.—The standard summer variety. Unexcelled for the gardner and good for home use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c; Ib. $2.00
Extra Early Express.—An extra early
RE®S sort in which the plants are compact, with
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thick, round leaves, and form an oval head, which is astonishingly large for the size of the plant. The heads are proportionately thicker and less pointed than those of the Jersey Wakefield, and it is only slightly later thna that sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 60c; lb. $2.00.
Early Dwarf Flat Dutch.—Continued experience confirms our belief that this is the best early round-headed sort. The plants are short-stemmed and upright, with comparatively few and short leaves, so that they can be planted closely. Heads large, solid, maturing as early as early summer,
without bursting. PKt.5g oz. 20c; 14 1b. 50c; lb. $1.75.
All Head Early.—This is one of the finest early flat-head sorts. It is always Sure to head. It has few outer leaves, be- BD Fos ing as its name implies, all head. Pkt. 5c; A Loe
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All Seasons.—An excellent variety for -— on GS any season. It can be used aS a Summer S or fall variety. It is best of any for this purpose. Head of fine shape; quality ex- cellent. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; lb. $1.75.
Early Spring Cabbage.—The earliest flat-head variety, very solid and of the 2 LN
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plant with few outer leaves so that agreat number of large, solid heads can be produced on an acre. Although it doesnot come to full maturity as soon as Jer- sey Wakefield, it becomes solid enough for use about as early and is by far the best sort for those markets that demand a cabbage of the Flat Dutch type. 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 equal- ing those of the later kinds. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; % 1b. 80c; Ib. $8.00.
LATE -VARIETIES
Louisville Drumhead.—This variety is gaining in popularity as a summer and winter cabbage. Following early Summer, heads very large and solid, few outer leaves, stem short,resists heat and drouth to a remarkable degree,and stands a lone time without bursting. A good one; try it. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1% lb. 50c; Ib. $1.75.
Surehead.—This popular cabbage is rightly named Surehead, and never fails te make a remarkably fine solid, large head, with few outer leaves. It originated some .- years Since with a practical gardener, by crossing the Flat Dutch and the Drumhead varieties, and has always brought the higest price in our markets. It is strong, vig- orous, ripening late for a main crop, and very uniform in size and color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 50c; Ib. $2.00.
Hollander.—This is one of the hardiest cabbages in cultivation and endures both frost and drouth that would destroy other varieties. Quite a distinct sort. Plants rather long stemmed, but compact; the leaves are very smooth but thick. The head is of medium size, round and very solid, being the hardest headed cabbage we know of, and of the very best quality. Matures quite late and Keeps well, and is consid- ered by many the best cabbage to hold over for spring markets. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; ¥% lb. 60c; Ib. $2.25.
Ameriean Savoy.—A very valuable variety, being of much finer flavor and quality than the best of other cabbage. Particularly adapted for private use, where quality rather than quantity is desired. Grown in the fall and allowed to be touched by frost, it is one of the most deli- cious of all vegetables, PkKt. 5c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 40c; lb. $1.50.
Large, Late Drumhead.—A favorit2 winter variety; extra large, solid heads; slightly later thanzithe,Mlat -Dutch: ceaPkiMae swe exis, Ub: 40c; lb. $1.50.
Fottler’s Improved Brunswiek.—This has proved to be a most excellent acclimated second early variety. It is low on the stump, heads solid and compact, weighs from ten to fifteen AMERICAN SAVOY. pounds each, and is sure to head. From seeds sown in March good-sized heads can be marketed in June. -A very valuable variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.50.
Premium Flat Dutch.—This old variety is yet largely grown for late or main crop, being a favorite winter market variety. Heads very large, solid and broad, with flat tops of fine flavor and quality, very short stems. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.75.
Faultless.——Best second early sort ever grown. It is absolutely faultless, sure to head; large and firm, few leaves, vigorous constitution, rapid grower, and superior for both fall and winter. Excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 40c; lb. $1.50
Early Blood-Red Erfurt.—True to type, uniformly producing, very hard heads of intense blood-red color, but very small in size, very early. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1%4 lb.
40c; lb. $1.50. CELERY
White Plume.—For fall and early winter use this is the most popular celery. The heart and stock is naturally white, consequently requires very little bleaching to be fit for the table. Its eating qualities are equal to the very best of the older sorts, being crisp, solid and of a pleasing nutty flavor, while its white, feather-like foliage places it ahead of all others as a table ornament. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 65ce.
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Golden Self-Blanching.—This is without doubt the best celery for early use. The ribs are perfectly solid, crisp, brittle, and of delicious flavor, surpassed by no variety, while it has the decided merit of being self-blanching to a very remarkable degree. The heart is large, solid and of a beautiful rich golden-yellow color. It is an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. $1.00.
Giant Paseal.—A selection from the famous Golden Self-Blanching. It produces broad add thick solid stalks of handsome appearance, which are stringless, crisp and tender, and of a delicious flavor. Absolutely free from any bitter taste. It requires but little earthing up and bleaches rapidly. It is a good keeper for January and February use. It is a good shipping variety, free from rust or rot. Pkt. 5c; 0Z. 20c¢; Yb. 45c; lb. $1.25.
Kalamazoo.—A celebrated market sort, of large, neat and rapid growth, and showy appearance. It is remarkable for the even, uniform growth of its stalks, which are close growing, large, thick, solid, crisp and delicious. A good-kKeeping, first class eelery. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 45c; lb. $1.25.
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iY Improved Early White Spine.—An excellent variety for table use. Very early, grows uniformly straight and smooth; light green with white speckles; tender, of excellent flavor. Very popular. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 4% Ib. 30c; lb. $1.00. ‘
* Early Russian.—Earliest and hardiest. Vines productive. Fruit three to four inches long; thick, oval, pointed at each end, covered with fine, small pines. Good for table but not of value for pickling. Pkt. 5c; oz. 1 gles Lb oe Asis 1-00:
ch HAT Chicago Pickling.—A _ vari- ety largely used by pickle manu- facturers, of medium size, a pro- lific bearer, and combines all the good qualities of an early cu- qumber.” PKt. be; oz. 10c; “12 =p. 30c; 1b. $1.00.
’ Early Cluster.—Vines vigor- ous, producing the bulk of the crop near the root and in clus- ters. Fruit short, holding full size to each end, Pkt. 5c; oz. 0c; % 1b. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Early Short Green.—An ex- cellent sort, both for table use and for pickling. Plants very vigorous and productive. Fruit straight, handsome, smaller at blossom end,bright green, lighter at blossom end, with crisp, ten- a der flesh, and makes excellent PICKLiNG pickles. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15ce; % 1b. 30c; 1b. $1.00.
Evergreen White Spine.—The most popular of all white spined varieties. Of beautiful shape and color. It remains in the green state longer than any other Wee PKta 5¢;107,52067914 1 bssd0e: Woin$1.00:
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Improved Long een.—The leading va- riety of long, green cu- cumber, 12 to 16 inches long; of excellent qual- ity; dark green, firm and crisp; most exten- Sively grown. Pkt. 5c; 2 er) L \/ = Y1b.30c; 1b.$1. SIMOVESI :STIMPROVED GREDNG cay sm y fo
Early Frame. Excellent variét r° table’ ‘use; tender “and wath flavored, and eps green longer than any other variety; also makes splendid hard, green pickles. PKt. 5c; oz. 10c; % 1b. 30c; 1b. $1.00.
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U White Wonder.—The best white skinned sort. tty
The fruit is of medium size, with few large spines. The flesh is clear white, very crisp, tender and good flavored. An excellent sort for the home garden. Pkt. 5c; oz 20c; 20z. 35c; & Ib. 60c; 1b. $1.75.
V Parisian Prolific Pickling.—This is a French sort; a very poor seeder, but dis- net and valuable. The fruit is very long, slender, cylindrical, densely covered with fine spine and deep, rich green color. The flesh is very crisp and tender, making it , One of the best for slicing as well as for pickles. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c: % 1b. 40c; lb. $1.25. New Climbing Japanese.—Vines are extra strong and foliage muck more vigor- ous than other kinds, and being a climbing sort, can be grown on trellises, fences, etc., Saving valuable space in small gardens. It is very prolific, from 40 to 60 cu- cumbers having been grown on single plants; fruit cylindrical, about ten inches long, thick and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; %4 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25.
LEEK
Leek belongs to the onion family, and by some is preferred to that vegetable. Sow the seed and care for young plants same as for Onions, but they need a little more room in order to develop fully. When the young plants are about the size of .@ goose quill, transplant to a prepared bed in rows one foot apart and four or five inches to the 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.
Musselburg.—A hardy popular sort, with broad-spreading leaves and very large stalks. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50.
KALE
Tall Curled Scotch.—A hardy grower of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. $1. Dwarf Curled Scotech.—The most popular sort; quality excellent. Very hardy. The best for market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
KOHL RABI
The Kohl Rabi is a vegetable intermediate between the cabbage and turnip, and combines the flavor of each. The edible part is a turnip-shaped bulb formed by the enlargement of the stem. When used for the table this should be cut when quite small, as it is then very tender and delicate, but if allowed to reach its full size it becomes tough and stringy. a
Early Purple Vienna.—This variety is most largely grown for table use in Germany and Austria. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20e; % lb. 60c.
CRESS, OR PEPPER GRASS--CURLED
True Upland.—Grows similar to spinach and used exactly as water cress. Its usage should be more general, as it is as easy of culture as spinach. It is aperrenial plant, and can be grown for several years without renewal. PkKt. 5c; oz. 15c. | White and Brown.—Both varieties are sown like -cress, .and MUSTARD used as it is, as a small salad. The seed of the white has proved useful in dyspepsia. From the seed of the brown is manufactured.the condiment in daily use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 15c; ib. 40c.
EGG PLANT
Improved Large Purple.—Fruit remarkably large, often measuring twelve inches in depth and nine inches in diameter, weighing five to six pounds.Skin deep purple with occasional stripes of green about the stem. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c.
New York Improved Purple.—A superior market variety. It grows to a large size, oval shaped and dark purple color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; % 1b .$1.25.
/. — SUGAR CORN
towells Evergreen.—Now recognized everywhere as a standard variety, both for home use and market, and is the general favorite. The ears are of a large size, grain deep, exceptionally tender and sugary, and has the advantage of remaining jionger in the green state than any other. Our stock has been carefully grown and selected to avoid the tendency to a shorter grain and deterioration in the evergreen character of this best of all late sorts. Pkt. 5c; pint 15c; qt. 30c; peck $1; bushed $3.
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arly Minnesota.—An old but most excellent variety, both for market and home use Ears fair size and uniform, eight rowed, kernels tender and sweet; color white. Nearly as early as Cory. Preferred by many. Pkt 5c; pint 20c; quart 35c peck $1.00; bushel $3.00.
White Cob Coery.—The plants are usually about four feet high and bear two or
even ee ears, which are eight-rowed with large, somewhat course but very sweet and temder grain. Pkt. 10c; pint 30c; quart 50c. The largest and best early corn in existence;
allard, or Chicago Market.
¥ 2°" Tr O-w ea’, large eared, white cobbed, x of choiceé quality and Stet ; si : z i exceedingly yep ta pte Arava alee SEY iG @eeteiC productive. Wey Eas WEEE: Be ert NG Pkt. 5c; pint ee ef 15c;:\ qt. 30c. Ge : SCE erEGEE ET CO eee adres FA
4 BALLARD, OR CHICAGO MARKET.
\ patra Early Adams.—One of the earliest, maturing for the table in sixty days aftér germination. Height of stalk three feet; not a sugar corn, but a decided acqui- sition, so very early in the season. Of weak habit, requiring good cultivation and lJand of high fertility. Pkt. 5c; qt. 20c; % bu. 75e.
LETTUCE.
St. Louis Market.—The best head lettuce. Popular with Chicago market gar- deners. The best for summer use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 4 Ib. 30c; Ib. $1.00.
Hanson.—Splendid outdoor lettuce; heads very close, solid, large, crisp, tender, sweet; green outside, white within. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Simpsons Early Curled.— AW Seed White. Similar to the last, ant ais = but the plant is smaller and de- RN cidedly darker in color, and the leaves are more frilled and blis- tered. Popular in New York markets. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 20c; % lb. 30c; Ib. $1.00.
Early Curled .Silisia.—Seed white. An early, erect growing, loose headed variety, which may be used very young, when it is exceedingly sweet and well-fla- vored. Color light green, leaves much frilled and savoyed. Pkt. 5es oz@) 1063 2.02: -20c; 44 Ibs30e; Ib. $1.00.
Chartier.—A fine,large head- \ ing sort. Thoroughly tried, and WAS: SES found to possess great merit. As SIN SSE will be seen in the cut, it grows oo S: very large. Pkt. 5c; .0z. 10c; % me S55 = Fe lb. 30c; Ib. $1.00. CHARTIER HEAD.
Black Seeded Simpson.—The leaves are very large and form a compact mass- rather than a distinctive head. They are thin, very tender, and of a superior quality and exceedingly popular among market gardeners. PkKt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 Ib. 35c; 1b. $1.
Grand Rapids Forcing.—As a forcing variety for winter and early spring use this stands at the head of the list. It is beautiful in appearance, a strong grower, very tender and crisp, and retains its freshness a long time after being cut. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 35c; lb. $1.00. _
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Early Prize Head.—Forms a mammoth plant, in which even the outer leaves are crisp and tender, and remain so throughout the season. It is slow to run up to seed, of supreme flavor and very hardy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 Ib. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Buttereup.—Seed white. Plants medium size, with enormous round, smooth leaves, which are of a beautiful yellow color, and very sweet and tender. They form a medium-sized, fairly solid head, which, when prepared for the table, are exceed- ingly attractive in appearance. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 80c; lb. $1.00.
Salamander.—An excellent summer variety, withstanding drought and heat t a remarkable extent; forms good-sized, compact heads, light green outside, white Within. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % 1b. 30c; Ib. $1.00.
MUSKMELONS
Chicago Market.—The fruit ripens quite early, and are uniformly large well-shaped; the flesh is thick, light green and ex- ceedingly good. PRE be? oz. 10e;,% Ih. 2Zocsslpiagve:
Golden Netted Gem.— They Srow remarkably uniform in shape and size, weighing 14%to 1% pounds each. They are thick-meat- ed, the flesh is light green in color and uniformly of fine, luscious flavor. Pkt. 5e: oz. LOE 14° 1b:* 256; Ib. 9oc.
Prineess, or Perfec- tion.—A notably fine vari-
—— ety, with fruits having
Tr ge flesh so thick and seed
CHICAGO MARKHBET. cavity so small that they
seem almost solid. The rind is thin, tough, and sparingly netted; the flesh is a rich
salmon color, fine grained, sugary and melting. The vines are strong-growing and
productive; a good market and shipping melon, and also one of the best sorts for home gardens. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 90c.
Osage.—This is one of the most profitable of all melons for the mar- ket gardner, of very uniform qual- ity; it makes no difference what the size of the melon may be, large or small, they are all sweet and deli- cious. The skin is very thin, dark green and slit=htly netted. The flesh is salmon, remarkably sweet, and of a spicy flavor; extremely thickand delicious to the rind. It is a remarkable keeper and one of the best shipping varieties grown. Pkt. 5s; oz. 10c; %4 Ib. 25c; Ib. 90c.
Early Hackensack.—This valu- _able variety is ready for the market fully ten days ahead of the well- known Hackensack, which it much resembles in size, shape, and qual- ity. They are almost equal in size to the old Hackensack, weighing from five to ten pounds each. It is also very productive, averaging from
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five to six melons on the vine, all of which are deeply netted. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10¢; % 1b. 30e:. 1b. $1.00.
Shumway’s Giant.—Very large melons and very uniform in size, whole fields of them averaging from eighteen to twenty pounds. The flesh is very thick, sweet and salmon-colored. It is an excellent shipper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 Ib. 25c; lb. 90¢e:
Bay View.—Fruit long and of the largest size, frequently weighing fifteen to seventeen pounds, deeply ribbed and covered with close netting; flesh green, thick and of fine flavor. By far the best of all the large melons, and so hardy as to be the best sort for inexperienced cultivators. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 90c.
Pineapple.—Vines very productive and hardy. Fruit oval, medium size, slightly ribbed and dark green at first, but becoming covered with shallow gray netting as they mature. Flesh green, delicate, exceedingly sweet and high flavored. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 90c.
Banana.—This is a variety of yellowish-fleshed muskmelon entirely free from netting. The skin is of a delicious straw color; the flesh is quite thick and blends from a bright green to a rich salmon color, making a fine and striking contrast. It is early, prolific, quality equal to the common muskmelon, and has a delicious fra- grance. When ripe it reminds one of the overgrown banana. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 4 lb. 25c; lb. 90c.
Rocky Ford Melon.—tThis is the variety which has made Rocky Ford, Col., so
. famous for good melons. .It is a fine strain of netted Gem melon. The fruit is oval
in shape and covered with fine netting. It is of medium size and very uniform, The flesh is very sweet, yet has the peculiar sprightly flavor so much desired in a musk- melon. It is very early and prolific. Although the melons are rather small, there are so many of them on a vine that they yield as much as larger kinds. We have some pure seed of the genuine Rocky Ford strain. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 20c; ™%4 Ih. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Tip Top.—tThis is a fine, round melon of such attractive appearance that readily makes it a selling variety in the market. Every fruit, whether large or small, early or late in the season, is of delicious, sweet, juicy flavor; the flesh is firm, but not hard, and eatable to the very outside coating. In productiveness it is unexcelled, being a strong and willing grower. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 4%, lb. 25c; Ib. 90c.
WATERMELONS
Jumbo.—The shape of this new melon is almost round. The skin is green, with faint stripes of lighter green. In form and habit of resting on the blossom end, it is like the Pride of Georgia, but is free from the ribs of that variety. As indi- cated by the name, they grow to a fine large size, with a very tough rind, mak- ing it a valuable shipping variety. Flesh red and very sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c;°% ib 20e: Tbi6se
_ Kolb’s Gem.—Vine of medium size, eR ——= but remarkably vigorous and healthy. JUMBO. 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 dark red, Solid, a little coarse, but sweet and tender. Seeds dark gray. PKt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 75ec,
Keckley Sweets.—One of the best flavored melons in cultivation—possibly the best table melon today. It is better for home use than for shipping. Form large, oval; skin dark green; fiesh scarlet, ripening almost clear up to the skin. Pkt. 5c; 0z. 10c; lb. 80c.
Iee Cream, or Peerless.—It is a superior variety in every respect, and has a beautiful crimson core, is fine grained and cannot be surpassed in excellence. Very prolific, sweet and rind thin. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 4% Ib. 25c; Ib. 75ce
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Sweatheart Watermelons.—One of the best melons ever introduced. Vines vig- orous and productive, ripening its fruit early; fruit large, oval, very heavy, uni- formly mottled : :
light and very nope LIE Z SS ~SF4 ; light. green. Le EN V6 JAY, Rind thin. but MW HALES: SOYA Si firm, , flesh fy Le if WY gright red, firm, , y Wh .
solid, very ten- ¢ der, melting’ and sweet. Good _ shipper and long kKeep- er. Offered for the first time fin 1894 and is now one of the most popular sorts in culti- vation. Car- loads of Sweet- hearts are sold at fancy prices when no other sorts are sala- oe ——
ble. Theseed SWEHEEHETHHART MELONS “we offer was grown from headquarters. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 20c; 1b. 75c.
Gypsy, or Georgia Rattlesnake.—One of the largest varieties and stands shipment long distance. Fruit cylindrical, square at the ends, smooth, distinctly striped and mottled dark and light green. Flesh bright scarlet and very sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; %4 Ib. 30¢; Ib. 75e.
Seminole.—One of the best in cultivation and pronounced. a perfect melon in every respect. It is extra early, enormously productive, solid, ripening clear to the rind, color gray and light green, and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 20c; lb. 7T5c.
Phinney’s Early.—A valuable variety for use in the north; hardy and a sure cropper. Vines vigorous and productive, fruiting quite early; fruit medium size, oblong, smooth, marbled with two shades of green; rind thin; flesh pink, very sweet, tender and crisp. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; % Ib. 25c; 1b. 75c.
Black Spanish.—Vines small, so that they may be planted closer than most sorts. Fruit round, very dark green, with sweet scarlet flesh and black seeds. It is not so large as some of the other sorts, but is very hardy and a sure cropper. Pkt. 5c;o0z. 10c; 2 oz. 15e % Ib. 25c; 1b. 75c.
Iron-Clad.—Grows to a very large size, frequently weighing 60 pounds and over. The flesh is deep red and of a delicious flavor, holding its fine qualities very close to the skin. For shipping qualities the Iron-Clad is unsurpassed. The vines are strong growing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75e.
Mountain Sweet.—One of the best for early culture. Color dark green, rind thin, flesh scarlet, solid, very sweet and delicious. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % 1b. 25c; lb. 65c.
Vick’s Early.—A well known early kind. Seed black, smooth and shiny, quality fine. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 75c.
Cuban Queen.—Fruit medium size to large, globular or oval, skin striped, light and dark green, in sharp contrast, rind medium thick, but stands shipment well. Flesh bright red, solid, very crisp and sugary. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 1b. 20c; lb. 70c.
’Dixie.—A popular market sort. Vines vigorous, large growing and hard. Fruit medium size to large, about one-third longer than thick. Color of skin dark green, striped with a lighter shade. Rind thin and tough. Flesh bright scarlet, ripens close to the rind, and is of the best quality and free from the hard, course center which is so objectionable a feature of many shipping melons. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; &% Ib. 25c; 1b. 75c.
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Citron for Preserving.—Red seeded. Very beautiful, round and handsome, mak- ing preserves which are nearly transparent and of unsurpasses flavor; very pro- ductive and superior to the ordinary preserving citron in quality. The melons can be Kept all winter and can be fed to stock. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1b. 85c.
ONIONS
Prize Taker.—Enormous size, averaging twelve to fourteen inches in circumfer- ence. Although of great size, it is very hardy and a very fair keeper. The outside skin is of a rich yellow color, while the flesh is white, sweet and tender. They bot- tom well, are free from stiff necks. It is very productive. In market it attracts marked attention, and sells readily at double the price of other sorts. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; %& Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50.
White Portugal or American Silver Skin.—A large flat onion of mild flavor, fine for early winter use and much esteemed for pickling. It is the best Keeper of the white varieties. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00.
Large Red Weathersfields.—This is the favorite onion where immense crops are grown for shipment. It is very productive, the best keeper in cultivation, of large size, skin deep purplish red, shape round, somewhat flattened, strongly flavored, with purplish-white flesh and moderately fine grained. The most popular onion for fame ily use and general cultivation. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10¢c;°%4 Ib. 30c; % 1b. 60c; Ib. $1.00.
Yellow Globe Danvers.—The Ideal Danvers Onion was originally oval or nearly flat, and it has been thought by many that its small neck and splendid ripening habit could be obtained in onions of that shape, but we have by careful selection and breeding developed a strain having to a remarkable degree the ripening habit and small neck of the original Danvers, and yet decidedly globular in form, thus giv- ing large yields and handsomer bulbs without Sacrificing any of the good qualities of the most popular of yellow onions. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1% lb. 25c; % Ib. 50c; Ib. 90e.
Southport White Globe.—This is a very large and showy, globular, white onion which sells quickly in the market. The bulbs grow quite rapidly and if the seed is sown early, good-sized roots, suitable for pulling and marketing in the green state; are soon formed. They are mild flavored, keep well, and the yield is good. Pkt 5c; oz. 15c; % 1b. 60c; Ib. $2.25.
; ONION SETS
The price per quart will hold good throughout the season, or as long as our stock lasts. If ordered by mail, add 10 cents per quart for postage.
Red Bottom Sets.—Used precisely as top onions are setting them out in the spring instead of sowing the seed. Per quart 15c. -
Yellow Bottom Sets.—Identical with the preceding execpt in color, and used in the same manner. Per quart 15e.
White Bottom Sets.—They do not keep as well as the red or yellow, but produce beautiful white onions early in the season. Per quart 15c.
Potato Onion.—Produces a quantity of young bulbs on the parent root, which should be planted early in the spring, in rows eighteen inches apart, six inches apart in the row, and covered one inch deep. They should be earthed up like potatoes as they continue to grow. Quart 15c; % bushel $1.00; bushel $3.50.
Peppers
Red Chili Used in the manufacture of pepper sauce. Pods sharply conical and exceedingly pungent when ripe. Requires a long, warm season. The plants should be started quite early in hot beds. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 20 oz. 40c; %4 Ib. T5c.
Long Cayenne.—The variety used for bottle pickling. Pkt. 5c: oz. 20c.
Ruby King.—An improved American sort, reaching the larger size, yet retain- ing the symetrical shape of the smaller sorts. It is very bright colored, beautiful, sweet and mild flavored. One of the best for stuffed pickles. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 2 oz. 40c; % lb. T5c.
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» -Golden Dawn.—Plants are quite dwarf, but very pro- life. Fruit medium size and inverted bell shape, rich golden yellow color, with very thich, sweet, mild-flayored fiesh. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 2 oz. 40c; %4 lb. T5c.
Sweet Mountain.—Similar to large bell in shape and color, but much larger and milder in flavor; used for stuffed pickles. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; %4 lb. T5c.
Large Bell, or Bull Nose.—A very large sort of inverted \ btll shape, suitable for filling or for a mixed pickle. \ Flesh thick, hard and less pungent than most others. PKt. be; oz. 2oe;, 2 0z. 40c¢3° 44 Db. Te:
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Parsnips
Long White Dutch, or Sugary.—Roots very long, white, with a smooth, clear skin. The variety is easily distin-
hardy, and will keep through winter without’ protection. PEUEVDC: OZ 10C8 eo OZ.1 IoC te b.. 20CS tbs 0c:
Hollow Crown or Guernsey.—Roots comparatively short with a smooth, clear skin. The variety is easily dis- guished by the leaves rising from a depression on the top orcrown of the root. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; % lb. 20c; Ib. 50c.
Parsley
Moss Curled.—Leaves crimped and curled like a bed of moss, giving it a most beautiful decorative appearance. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % 1b. 20e; 1b. 75c. : >
Peas
EXTRA EARLY
eLean’s Lit- th Gem.—This va~ riety is nearly as YY early as the Amer- ican Wonder, and the vine decidedly
PARSNIP larger, growing to a height of twelve to fifteen inches and bearing an immense crop of pods, which are large and invariably well filled with peas of the finest quality. The dry peas are green, large, wrinkled, often flattened. Mar- ket gardeners use more of this sort than any othey wrinkled pea. Pkt. 5c; % pint 10c; int’ 20c; quart 35c. First and Best.—Pods #good size and well ed with round, smooth peas of excellent flavor. Extremely eafly, productive and ripen all the same time, therefore a general favorite with market gardeners. Height ' *~ iX 2% feet. Pkt. 5c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c. MLEAN’S LITTLE GEM.
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eo of the earliest; pods of perfect shape and remarkably well filled.
Of unrivaled quality for an early pea; height 2% feet. Pkt. 5c; % pint 10c; pint
“ 35ce.
Early Tom Thumb.—An early variety nine inches in height, stout and branching, pod of good size, very productive and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35€.
ie Wonder.—The earliest of all wrinkled peas. Of dwarf habit, grow- ing from nine to twelve inches high, and producing a profusion of good sized and well-filled pods of the finest favor. Pkt. 5c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c.
gas Exeelsior.—This excellent new dwarf wrinkled extra early pea is robust and vigorous in growth, inclined to throw out laterals at the base of the haulm, and produces in profusion long, handsome pods, closely packed with large peas of fine fiavor. The pods are fully one-third larger than the American Wonder, containing six or eight fine large peas, packed so closely together that the peas are always more square than round, a decided acquisition and sure to be very popular when generally known. PkKt. 5c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c.
radus.—Thirty inches. Earliest podded pea in existence. Not only large and of the highest quality, but nearly as early as round, smooth peas. Pods average 4 to 6 inches long and contain 8 to 10 peas. One of the best introductions in years and growing in favor. Pkt 5c; % pint 15c; pint 25c; quart 40c.
SECOND EARLY
[farepnone—thi Pea has proved to be a valuable ac- quisition. Vines large, with large coarse leaves. Pods very large, filled with immense peas, which are sweeet and of excellent flavor. Notwithstanding the large amount of in- ferior and spurious stock that has been sold, no pea of re- cent introduction has gained more rapidly in popularity than this, thus showing that it has sterling merit which gardeners appreciate. The stock we offer is prolific and has n carefully selected. Pkt. 5c; % pint 10c; quart 35c.
Pride of the Market.—A popular, strong growing vari- im ecty. Height eighteen to twenty inches, loaded with large, s long pods, well filled with very large, exquisitely flavored iMmpeas. Of wonderful productiveness and Superb quality. Pkt.c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c.
f Bliss Everbearing.—This new pea is a cross between isthe Little Gem and the Champion of England; height two ie teet; foliage large, firm and bright green; pods three te fe four inches long, each pod producing from six to eight large, ita Wrinkled peas; its habit of growth is of peculiar branching iy character, forming as many as ten stalks from one root stalk» Pkt. 5c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c.
French Canner.—An enormously productive variety, best suited for the production of the small dark green pea, which are tender and of delicate flavor when young, but become hard and tasteless when mature. Dry peas small, smooth and nearly white. Pkt. 5c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c.
VY ie hate Market Garden.—The vine of this variety is of medium height, giving the Breatest number of pods of any On our list. Pods contain five to seven medium sized, sweet, dark green peas which retain their color and sweet=" ness well after canning. Seed rather small and wrinkled. A very. desirable variety for canners’ use. Pkt. 5c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c.
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’ / LATE SORTS
\ Amprovea Strategem.—A sort in which t good qualities which gave the old Strategem its popularity are so developed ¥ as to make it a distinct variety. We do § not hesitate to pronounce this by far: the best of the large-podded peas; the pods are of immense size, filled with very large, dark green. peas of the finest quality; vine metlium height but very stocky, with very broad, light green leaves, and bearing an abundance of large, handsome pods. One of the very best varieties for the market garden., PkKt. 5c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quartesoc. Duke of Albany.—An excellent new variety, remarkably hardy and vigorous in constitution, producing pods of good fm size, well filled with large, luclous peas. It is of hearty, vigorous growth and a remarkable cropper. It has proven a vale B uable main crop sort, most prolific and ® best of .all in quality. -Pkt: 5c; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c. hampion of England.—Very produc-
tive and universally admitted to be one of the richest and best flavored peas. 1 Height four to five feet; seed. whitish | green and much shriveled. Very inferior m and mixed stocks of this sort are fre- # quently offered, but when the seed is as well grown and selected as this we Offer, we consider this variety equal in quality to any in cultivation and one of the ama- } teur or market gardener. Pkt. 5c; % pint ee MH 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c. STRATEGEM. a
' arge Black Eye Marrowfat.—An excellent variety, grown- ing about five feet high; pods large; a ropa bearer, and can be recommended as one of the very best ‘marrowfat sorts. Pkt. 5e; % pint 10c; pint 20c; quart 35c.
Pumpkins
Small Sugar.—A particularly fine, orange-colored sort, re markably sweet, fine-grained and dry. Keep well and cannot be beat for table use. Always gives the best satisfaction. Pkt. 5e3 OZ. 1003)2-02. Des 44 lh. 20e7:1bi 60e :
Tennessee Sweet Potato. One of the very best pie and cook- ing pumpkins. They Grow pear-shaped, to a good size, slightly ribbed; skin is a cream white, flesh very thick, creamy white, dry and fine grained; keeping well until late in the spring; when cooked resembles sweet potatoes, but more delicious in taste. The vines are hardy and enormously productive. PkKt. 5e; oz. 10e; % 1b; 25c¢;-l1b. ‘T5e:
Large Cheese.—A favorite for cooking, and also profitable for stock edegivics as the vines are very fruitful and the pumpkins quite large. Both the rind and the flesh are orange-colored, and the quality is excellent for cooking purposes. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c¢; 2 oz. 15c; % Ib. 20c; Ib. 60c.
Clover and Timothy Seed a Specialty
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Japanese Pie Pumpkin.—In form it resembles the Cushaw; the flesh is solid in the large neck, and but very small seed cavity in the large end; fine-grained; dry and sweet. They ripen early and keep well. Seeds are peculiarly sculptured, Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 20c; lb. 60c.
Nantucket, or Negro.—Skin is dark green, almost black. Flesh thick and of a rich orange yellow, sweet, and weighs generally from ten to fifteen pounds each and will keep nearly a year. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 20c; Ib. 60c.
Cushaw.—A well-known variety re- sembling the Winter Crookneck Squash in form. The fiesh is salmon-colored and of good fiavor, the rind light cream color, striped with green, fruit very large, vines productive. Pkt. 5¢; 02, L0e; % Ib. 25e¢; Ib. \75e.
RADISHES
French Breakfast.—A medium-sized radish, olive-shaped, small top, of quick growth, very crisp and tender, of a beau- tiful scarlet color, except near the tip, which is pure white. A splendid variety for the table, on account of its excellent quality and beautiful color. Pkt. dc; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; %4 lb. 20c; Ib. 60c.
Early Searlet Turnip, White Tipped. —One of the handsomest of the turnip radishes and a great favorite in many large markets for early planting out of doors. It is but little later than White | ‘Tipped. Forcing, and will give entire satisfaction where extreme earliness is not the primary object. Roots slightly , flattened on the under side, color very deep scarlet with a white tip; flesh white and of the very best quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; 1%4 Ib. 20c; lb. 60c.
Long Black Summer.—This variety may be treated like a summer radish with the most satisfactory results, or it may be used as a winter sort. Top comparative- ly small. Roots rather large, long, tapering to a point; skin deep black; flesh white, firm, crisp, tender and quite pungent. It is a very handsome, black radish, and is worthy of thorough trial. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; % lb. 20c; 1b 60c.
Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger.—A very excellent white variety, with long, very smooth, white roots which are crisp and tender. It comes into use shortly after Wood’s Frame, and is one of the most desirable of the white, summer sorts. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; % 1b. 20c; lb. 60c.
White Icicle, the finest and largest pure white variety.—Roots 4 inches long, uniform in shape, and smooth—very early, only a few days later than the small round varieties. This radish is not only crisp and tender when young, but retains these qualities until the roots reach a large size. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 lb. 20c; 1b. 65c.
Wood’s Early Frame.—Extensively grown by market gardeners for forcing. Similar in growth to the Long Scarlet, but about ten days earlier, and shorter. The radishes are a bright scarlet, blending to a white at the bottom, crisp and tender, Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 20c; lb. 65c.
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A Longest, Brightest Secarlet, White ; Tipped.—This is the brightest and hand-
somest-colored scarlet radish known, and a decided improvement in earliness and color over other varieties in this class. It makes roots fit for usein 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 no tendency to neckiness. Market . gardeners should use this for early plant- ing, as its beautiful color will always at- ¢ tract attention and its fine quality please all who buy it. -Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2.0z. 15c¢c; / 14 Ib. 20c; lb. 70c. ;
Chinese Rose Winter.—One of the f best winter varieties, a beautiful rose fF color, fiesh white, firm and of superior quality, a favorite with the market gar- deners, 9PRt 5¢> 07:21 0c% -1b./ 75c:
S Early Long Searlet, Short Top.— f The standard variety for private gardens
NSi and market use. It grows to six or seven
pinches long, half out of the ground, is
i very brittle and crisp, color bright scar-
/ let, small top. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %41b. 20e; lb. 60c.
SS SS / White Strasburg.—This grows to tne largest size and is usable when quite small, thus covering a long season. The mature roots are four or five inches long and about two inches thick, very white; the flesh is exceedingly crisp and tender. One of the best of the large-summer. sorts. Pkt. 5c; _0z. 10c# 2 >oz2 ae; ¥% lb. 20c; lb. 60c. ; . Pr Chartier, : or Shep- herd.—A 1 - though this American variety is too. strong growing to be used for forcing, it is one of the best for growing out-doors. The _ roots come to usable size very early, —— mee ae remaining WHITE STRASBURG. hard and CHARTIER. ; crisp until they reach a diameter of one and one-half or two inches, and so furnish good roots two or three times as long as any of the preceding varieties. Roots scar- let rose above, shading into white at the tip. They are long, cylindrical for the upper two-thirds and then gradually taper to the tip. Flesh white, crisp and mild- flavored. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; %4 lb. 20c; 1b..60e. “30':
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Vixes Scarlet Globe.—This is unquestionably the earliest forcing radish extant. It grows very rapidly and is fit for use within three weeks from of sowing. The root is of fine, round form, the color a bright scarlet, the flesh tender and of par- ticular delicate flavor. It has a very short top, the leaves being very few and quite small. .; Pkt... be;, oz: 10c; 14; Ib..20ce: Ib., 60e.
Philadelphia White Box.—Remark- ably short top, rapid grower, fine qual- ity, perfect turnip-shape, sweet and juicy, long standing, good for forcing, a favorite with Philadelphia market gardeners. Pkt. 6c; oz. 15c; %4 lb. 20c; Ib. 70c.
Early Searlet Turnip.—A small, round, red, turnip-Sshaped radish, with small top and thick growth. A very early variety, deserving general culti- vation on account of its rich color and crisp, tender flesh. Desirable for forc- ing or early out-door planting. Pkt. 5G? OZ LOGS Zoi. 20C%) lbs. GDC: EARLY SCARLET TURNIP.
RHUBARB---Pie Plant
Victoria.—A large growing variety, one of the most popular with the gardeners. It makes a very broad stalk, comes very early in the spring. For home use it is best.
SALES
Blue Flowered French.—A good substitute for the oyster, which it closely re= sembles. Roots about a foot long and one inch in diameter, white and tapering. ID sieh VOR OVA IUMN@S Woy Silo:
Mammoth Sandwich Island.—This variety is a great improvement over the come mon variety, and is favored by market gardeners on account of its fine appearance..
SPINACH
Prickly Winter.—A very handsome wariety and will withstand the severest weather, with only a light protection of Jeaves and straw. The seed is prickly, the leaves triangular and oblong or arrow-shaped. .It is employed for sowins, which in this latitude is made about the first-of September. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 15c;3 lb. 35ce. ’
Thick Leaved Round.—Produces large, thick, dark green leaves, somewhat crumpled, and possesses the valuable quality of standing a long time. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10¢c; % lb. 15c; 1b. 35c. ;
Savoy Leaved.—The earliest variety and one of the best to plant in autumn for early spring use. Plant an upright growth, with narrow, pointed leaves, which are savoyed like those of cabbage. It grows quickly to a Suitable size for use, but soon runs to seed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 15c. ;
SQUASHES
Faxon.—In color it differs form all other squashes. When ripe some are pale yellow, with paler stripes in hollows; others are green mottled. The flesh is a deep orange yellow; has very small seed cavity. While uncooked it seems to have a hard shell, but-after cooking there is practically none, the inedible part being only about as thick as a sheet of writing paper. It is sweet and very dry and nothing excels it for squash pies. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 25c; ib. 75c.
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Hubbard.—This is a superior variety and the best winter squash known; flesh bright orange yellow, fine grained, very dry, sweet and rich flavored; keeps perfectly food through the winter; boils or bakes exceedingly dry and is esteemed by many to be as good baked as the sweet potato. We have taken the utmost pains with this sort, and can recommend our stock as in all probability the best in the country, and think our customers can plant in perfect confidence that every plant will be a true Hubbard. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 4% Ib. 25c; lb. 85c
Boston Marrow.—A fall and winter variety, very popular in the Boston market. Of oval form; skin thin when ripe, bright orange, mottled with light cream color; flesh rich salmon yellow, fine grained, and for sweetness and excellence unsurpassed, but not as dry as the Hubbard. We have unusually good stock of this sort. Pkt. 6c; oz. 10c; 2 oz .15c; \% Ib. 20c; lb. T5c.
Fordhook.—The earliest of the winter Squashes, bright yellow, sweet, dry and very thick meated, immensely productive, a good Keeper, handsome appearance, and Splendid quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 25c; lb. 75c.
Sibley, or Pike’s Peak.—A very distinct variety, hard shelled, pale green, thin
sand flinty; flesh brilliant orange, solid, thick, rich, dry, and splendid flavor. Grows
to a moderate size—eight to eleven pounds—is remarkably vigorous, ripening about with the Hubbard. A splendid keeper, retaining its fine flavor, and remaining perfectly solid until the last of March. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; Ib. 75c.
Summer Crookneck.—A very fine summer variety, yellow fruit, early and productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % 1b. 20c; lb. 65c.
Perfect Gem.—Fruit round, six to eight inches in diameter, and borne in clusters. Shell exceeding- ly thin, smooth ribbed, and creamy white. Flesh cream colored, dry, Sweet and rich.. Exceedingly desir- able either as summer or winter va- riety. Pkt. S¢vo2) doe; 314), 1b, 20e; Ib. 65c.
Bay State.—The shell is light green, hard and flinty, and is one of the longest keepers known. Flesh very thick and solid, bright golden yellow, dry, fine-grained, flavor sweet and excellent, seed cavity very small. It matures very early, and can be planted as a second crop after early peas; if planted late if will escape the squash maggot and still ripen. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 Ib. 20c; lb. 60c.
: Lees Winter Crookneck._Largely frown in some states. Sweet, fine flavored,’ hardy and a good Keeper. CUSHAW PIE SQUASH. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 60c.
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Cushaw Pie Squash.—This is a genuine Cushaw, and is a great favorite where- ever known for its many good qualities. It is very beautiful in appearance, being @ distince mottled green and white striped. Sells well on any market. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 70c.
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RAPE.
Dwarf Essex.—(The biennial variety.) The Essex is considered indispensible by the sheep, hog and cattle farmer of Great Brittain, and is fast coming into use in this country on account of its rapid growth, being ready to feed within ten weeks from sowing, and producing twenty-five to thirty tons of green foliage per acre. It grows to a height of three feet and covers the surface so densely as to smother out weeds, to kill quack and all other objectionable grasses. It can be sown all throngh the season, being perfectly hardy, withstands drought, and will produce a crop in any soil by sowing broadeast at the rate of five to ten pounds per acre, or in drills or rows two feet apart at the rate of four or five pounds
: a per acre. While unequaled for pasture for sheep, as a DWARF ESSEX RAPE fattening food for all kinds of live stock it is without a
‘rival in point of cheapness or effectiveness. Any good corn soil will grow rape. A
number of customers last year that were short on pasture sowed rape and oats in April. One farmer reported pasturing 325 sheep and lambs on thirteen acres of rape. It is a fine hog pasture, and when sown with rye and oats makes an excel- lent pasture for cattle and young horses, but rape alone is like clover—will some= times bloat cattle, but sown with oats, rye or barley, there is no danger of bloating. Some farmers report sowing rape in the corn at the last plowing and claim it is very profitable pasture for sheep and lambs. Rape is especially adapted as a catch erop, as it is like turnips, will make a growth late in the fall and takes a freeze to kill it. When sown broadcast use five to ten pounds per acre; if in drills use four to five pounds per acre. Pkt. 10c; lb. by mail 20c. -By freight or express, 15 Ibs. $1.00; 50 lbs. $5.50. Rape weighs 50 pounds to the bushel.
- Karly Amber.—This variety is successfully S CG Ak CAN F grown in our extremely northern latitudes, It may be planted as late as the 15th of June, and will be ripe enough to manufacture in September. We know.of no earlier variety. It is useless to plant cane seed before the weather is warm in spring. Three of four
7 pounds are requareed per acre. By mail, post paid, Ib. 25c; 3 lbs. 50c; by express or freight, qt. 20c; bu. of 50 pounds, market price.
Early Orange.—An exceedingly valuable variety. Very large, of strong and vigor- ous habit;; and does not fall down. It is early and yields more than any other sort, often producing as much as 240 gallons of of very beautiful colored and highly flavored Syrup to the acre. We recommend it highly to all desiring a superior cane. By mail, postpaid, lb. 25ce; 3lbs. 60c; by express. or freight, qt. 20c, bu. of 50 lbs, market price.
T O B A G¢ C O - Cennecticut Seed
Leaf—Best adapted to the climate of the middle and northern states as it is more hardy and endures the cold bet- ter than the tender varieties grown south, In many of the northern states and in Can- ada this variety is the staple crop. Pkt. 5c3 oz. 20c; %4 l1b.. 60c; -1b. -$2.00. _ Havana.—This tobacco is the genuine article and is first tlass. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c3 CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF... 1% lb. 60c; Ib. $2.00. White Burley.—This variety is especially vaulable to manufacturers either for cut or plug tobacco. It is sometimes used for wrappers. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 2 oz. 50c3 % Ib. 60c; lb. $2.50.
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TOMATOES
Matechless.— Well worthy of its name. In beauty of color and sym- metrical form it is without a peer. Very beautiful and extremely desir- able. They are extremely free from core, of a rich cardinal red color. Not liable to crack or rot from wet weather. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c, % Ib. T5c.
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 stakes. This sort is often sold as Tree Tomato. Fruit ° smooth,medium size,; color purplish- pink, fairly solid, but has no hard core, and is of good flavor. About as early as any purple-fruited toma- to,and is quite popular in some lo-
calities, both for market and home use. The dwarf navit vi tne vines makes it very desirable for forcing, as it can be planted closer to the glass, and more closely on the bench than the tall growing kinds. Our stock is of a very superior strain, with larger, smoother fruit than the original. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 2. 0z. 40c; %4 Ib. 75c; lb. $2.50.
Perfection.—This is one of the handsomest tomatoes grown, and all who have tried its invariably round, smooth, handsome, red fruit pronounce it of the highest quality. It has been used very satisfactorily for forcing under glass. Pkt. 5c; oz, 10¢ 2 oz. 35c; %4 1b. 60c; 1b. $2.00.
| Mikado, or 'Furner’s Hybrid.—A very large fruited purple tomato, weighing
- = = — ———— as highastwenty-eight ounces, while the average weight is probably not less than twelve. Vines large, course growing, with leaves entire, like those of potato plants; very produc- tive andis early for so largea tomato, fruit extremely large, rough solid with seeds. De- manded by those who want extra larse fruit. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25¢e;2 oz. 40c; % 1b. 70c;; 1b. $2.25
Stone.—This is the heavi- est and most solid fruited of the large tomatoes of good quality. Our stock is distinctly superior to most of that offered under this name, being more uniform, better colored and larger. Vines vigorous and productive. Fruit round, apple
Fil, KK{G shaped, very large, very deep eo *? -ed in color and astonishingly heavy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 2 oz. 40c; % Ib. 75c; 1b. $2:25.
Yellow Pear Shaped.—Similar to the red pear shaped but rich, clear yellow color and on this account sometimes considered preferable; quite distinct from the variety which is sometimes sold under this name. ' Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 2 oz. 40c; % Ib. 75¢C; Ibig2.50. : Acme.—Very 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
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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 pri- vate gardens or for canners, it stands without a peer among its classs. The variety is used for planting under glass. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 2 oz. 35c; %4 lb. 65c; lb. $2.00.
Beauty.— We have been selecting this to a larger, smoother fruit than the orig- inal stock and think we have made it the smoothest and best of the larger purple sorts. Vine large, vigorous and heavy bearers; fruit large, uniform in size, very smooth; the color weak for canning, it is used considerably for that purpose. Pkt 5c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 60. in The Ponderosa.—
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This is the largest and heaviest tomato. The specimens that com- peted for the prize when this tomato was first-1 imtroeduc ed weighed on the aver- age one pound and six ounces. The ™ Ponderosa possesses Mee every good quality to # be found in a tomato. ” The vines are strong and vigorous, and easily carry their enormous weight. Its massive, ponderous fruits are of good form and free from corrugations. The color is a rich crim- son. It is a good to- mato for the canner or for home use. For slicing it is one of the best. All should give it a trial. It is no longer a novelty, but is specialty of merit. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; % 1b. 75c.
Optimus.—The best tomato, at least so far as quality is concerned. Vine medium size, but vigorous, healthy, productive. Although not represented as a first-early variety, many of our customers report that they have obtained ripe fruit from this as early as any variety. Fruit medium size, oval, very smooth and exceedingly bright crimson-scarlet color, very free from cracks and never rotting. The flesh is of a crimson-scarlet color, and quite distinct. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; %4 lb. 60c.
TURNIPS
Extra Early Purple Top Milan.—The most desirable turnip for forcing, or very early planting out doors. Tops are very we AV small, distinctly strap-leaved, and crowing @t very erect and compact. The roots are small - and flat turnip shaped; skin purple on top of
Orange Jelly or Robertson’s Golden Ball. —Undoubtedly among the most delicate and PURPLE TOP MILAN. sweetest yellow fleshed turnip yet introduced. Not of large size, but firm, hard, and of most excellent flavor. Keeps well and is a superior table variety. It is well thought of in the south. Pkt. 5c; oz: 10c; 2 oz. 15c; %4 Ib. 20c; 1b. 50c.
White Egg.—A quick-growing, egg-shaped, perfectly smooth, pure white variety, growing half out of the ground, with small top and round leaves. The flesh is very sweet, firm and mild, never having the rank, strong taste of some white varieties, Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % 1b. 20c; 1b. 60ce.
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Purple Top White Gloke.—A variety of the purple top flat turnip, from which it originated. It is globular in form, and nearly as large as the Pomeranean White Globe, of beautiful appearance and most excellent quality. Equally desirable for table or stock. It keeps well and is a fine market sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ihb.. 20e; lb. 60c.
Early White Flat Duteh.—An early, white-fleshed, strap-leaved variety, usually sown very early in the spring; of quick growth, mild flavor and excellent quality, also grown for a fall crop. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % 1b. 20c; Ib. 60¢e.
Cow Horn, or Long White.—This variety is pure white, except a little shade of green at the top, and is carrot-like in form, growing nearly half out of the ground, and has obtained considerable favor as a market sort for fall and early winter use. Pkt; 5¢e; oz. 10c; % Ib. 20c; 1b. 50c.
Early Purple Top.—(Strap Leaved.) This is an early variety and a great favorite for table use; form flat, like a broad disc in shape and of medium size color; purple cr dark red above ground, white below; flesh white, fine-grained and tender; leaves few, entire, upright in growth. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10e; 4% Ib. 20c; Ib. 60c.
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Yellow Aberdeen.—Of. round form, yellow flesh of fine texture, nutritious and a good keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 20c; Ib. 50c.
Shirving’s Purple.—Hnormously produc-
tive; flesh yellow, solid, sweet. and one of the best for field culture. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 20628 b: 250c- .
RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER
This is highly prized by poultry raisers and farmers as a cheap food for fowls. It is immensely productive, and can be raised cheaper than corn, as any waste piece of ground will suffice. It is the best egg-producing food known. Oz. 5c; %1b.10c; Ib. 20c, prepaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. 75c; 25 lbs. $1.50; 100 lbs. $6.00.
SAGE
Sage.—(Salvia Officinalis.) .A hardy perennial possessing some medicinal prop- erties, but eultivated principally for use as a condiment; it being used more exten- sively than any other herb for flavoring and dressing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c.
meneer CORN
Queen’s Golden.—One of the very best and most prolific varieties grown. Its quality and handsome appearance when popped are very noticeable. It pops per- fectly white and a single kernel will expand to a diameter of nearly one inch. The stalks grow six feet high, and the large ears are produced in abundance. Pkt. 5c; % pint 15c; pint 20c; qt. 35c, by mail.
White Pearl.—This variety, the ears of which are from six to eight inches in length, is the largest and most productive of this class of corn. Kernels large, rich color, twelve rowed. Pkt. 5c; pint 20c; quart 35c, postpaid.
White Rice.—A very fine, white variety, ears from four to five inches in length, and one to one and one-quarter in diameter. Kernels clear white, long and pointed at the top, sloping toward tip of ear. Not easy to husk but quite prolific, and es- pecially salable among the retail grocers. It is very desirable for family use, pop- ping out very large and tender. Pkt. 5c; pint 20c; quart 35c, postage paid.
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BUCK WHEAT---SEED
Japanese Buckwheat.—The kernels are at least twice the size of those of any other variety, and of a shape peculiar and distinct from all others. The color of the kernels is almost distinct, being a rich dark shade of brown. The straw is heavier, very branchy and does not need to be sown as thickly as other kinds. The quality is excellent and the yield is enormous. It is about one week earlier than the Silver Hull. Pk. 40c; bu. $1.40 By mail, pkt. 10c; lb. 20c; 3lbs. 60c.
Silver Hull.—This variety continues to bloom longer than common buckwheat, and is, therefore, better for the bees. The flour is whiter and the husks thinner. Pk. 40c; bu. $1.40. By mail, pkt. 10c; lb. 20c; 3 lbs. 50c;
BROOM CORN
Improved Evergreen.—The best for general cultivation; bushes firm, of good length, and a bright green color... By mail 5c per packet, 3 pounds 60c, postpaid. Bushel $2.00; 2 bushels $3.75. ry
CLOVER SEED
I WISH TO CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO CLOVER AND TIMOTHY SEED, AS THIS IS MY BIG SPECIALTY.
It is claimed that we produce more clover seed in this county than any other in the state. My facilities for handling clover seed are first-class in every particular. I have an elevator built especially for handling seeds, equipped with a ten-horse- power gas engine and fitted with the latest improved cleaning machinery, large bins for the various kinds and grades of seed. Each bag is carefully inspected on arrival and the different grades are placed in seperate bins. The Mammoth Clover seed is always kept separate from the Red Clover. It is our aim to make highest quality a first consideration and then make our prices as low as good, honest seeds can be sold by any one. I wish to call your attention to our choice seed, which has no superior in quality; made up of all perfect grains and each and every grain will surely germinate and insure good crops if given the proper chance—sown in season when the soil is in proper condition to receive seed. You may be able to buy cheaper seed elSewhere. There is such cheap seed—many of which are not discernible with the naked eye. We urge, therefore, upon every customer the ade visability of purchasing our choice clover and timothy seed, thereby getting the best that the earth produces. I will gladly mail you a sample to test for yourself upon receipt of four cents postage, and you can deduct the four cents when you place your order.
Our shipping facilities are first-class. We have two good railroads, the C. C. C. & St. L.(Big Four) and Central Indiana. We have two express offices, the Ameri- can and United States. We are located twenty-eight miles northwest of Indiana- polis, in Lebanon, “The Garden Spot of Indiana.”
When ordering your clover and timothy seed, please include your garden seed, as my prices will be found as low as anyone that will sell you first-class seed.
To my customers I feel grateful for their patronage. From those who never dealt with us we ask a trial order. Respectfully yours,
ADOLPHUS WYSONG.
Mammoth—Mammoth Clover, known as English Sapling and Pea Vine, grows five or six feet high, lasts longer than most varieties. It will often grow where other clover fails and is often used for plowing under in exhausted lands. Sow in spring or fall at the rate of ten pounds per acre. Sixty pounds per bushel. Lb. 20c, postpaid. Choice, $ bu., prime, $ bu.
Mammoth Red, or June—This is the common red clover in general cultivation, the most important variety for practical purposes sown. When sown alone pro- duces hay of excellent quality, and when sown with other grasses forms a desir- able pasture. It is regarded as one of the very best vegetable fertilizers. Sow in the spring or fall at the rate of ten pounds per acre. Sixty pounds per bushel. Pound 20c, postpaid. Choice, $ bu., prime, $ bu.
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Alsike.—Alsike, or Sweedish Clover, is very valuable for pasturage and very pro- ductive, is sweet and fragrant and much liked by bees. It is the most hardy of all clovers, yieldS an enormous quantity of hay and pasture and can be cut several times in one season. Sow in the spring or fall at the rate of six pounds per acre. Sixty pounds per bushel. Ask for prices.
White Dutch.—A small, creeping, spreading, perennial variety, valuable for pas- ture and lawns. It accommodates itself to a variety of soils, but prefers moist ground. In conjunction with blue grass it forms a most nutritious food for sheep or cows. Sow in spring at rate of six pounds per acre, or when used with other grasses half the amount will be sufficient. Pound 40c; 3 lbs. $1.00, postpaid.
Alfalfa, or Lucerine.—One of the best varieties, succeeding in almost every situ- ation and bearing heavy crops of forage. Will bear cutting three or four times dur- ing the season. For bringing up poor land it is the best of the clover, as it not only produces large masses of foliage, but forces its roots down fully three feet into the earth. Sow early in the spring to secure a good stand before winter if to be used for pasture or for curing. Pound 30c, postpaid; 10 lbs. express, $2.00. Good new bags, holding 24% bushels of clover or timothy seed, will be furnished at 20c each.
Crimson Clover.—This is an annual variety in common use in the east and south for feeding green. The yield in fodder is immense, and after cutting, it at once commences to grow again, and continues until severe cold freezing weather. It grows about one foot high, roots nearly black, leaves long, blossoms long, pointed and of a very deep red or carmine color. Makes good hay. Sow in April or May twenty pounds of seed per acre, or it may be sown in the corn at the time of last eultivation in July and will produce an excellent pasture for fall or can be plowed under and will add greatly to the fertility of the soil. The only objection to it is that it winter-kills in this latitude. Per Ib. 25c; 3 lbs. 60c. Per peck $1.40; bushel $5.00.
TIMOTHY
Timothy.— Well known and extensively grown in all parts of the country. There is no variety of grass which has come into prominence so much of late years as Timothy. It is the most valuable of all grasses for hay, especially in the north. Farmers are beginning to recognize the fact that there is money in raising Timothy, whether for hay or seed. It thrives best on moist, loamy soils, and produces very heavy crops. Horses are especially fond of this grass. It possesses a larger amount of nutritive matter than most grasses and yields abundantly on favorable soil. Sow early in the spring or fall at the rate of ten or twelve pounds per acre if alone, but less if mixed with other grasses. Our seed, as usual, is very fine, and it will _pay you to give it a trial. Forty-five pounds per bushel. Ask for prices.
Kentucky Blue Grass, Fancy Cleaned.—Sometimes called June. Kentucky Blue Grass is the most nutritious, hardy and valuable of all modern grasses. In connec- tion with white clover it makes a splendid lawn; for this purpose use four bushels of blue grass and six pounds of white clover per acre. If sown by itself for pastur- age, about 28 pounds per acre will be required. Sow early in the spring or in Octo- ber or November; 14 lbs. bu. Fancy cleaned seed 20c lb. postpaid; per bu. $1.40.
Orchard Grass.—This is one of the most valuable and widely known of all pas- ture grasses, coming earlier in the spring and remaining later in the autumn than any other. It grows about two and a half feet high, producing an immense amount of leaves and foliage. Blooms with red clover and with it makes admirable hay. It is well adapted for sowing under trees or orchards, and very valuable either for grazing or hay; 14 lbs. bu., 2 bu. acre. Pound 20c postpaid, bu. $1.75.
Red Top.—A valuable grass for moist soils and low lands. It is a good, perma- nent grass, standing our climate as well as any other, and consequently well suited to our pastures, in which it should be fed close, for if allowed to grow up to seed the cattle refuse it. On moist, rich soil it will grow two feet, and on poor gravelly soil about half that height; 14 lbs. bu., 2 bu. acre. Pound 20c postpaid, bu. $1.25.
German, or Golden Millet.—An improved variety, medium early, growing three to five feet high. The heads are closely condensed, though the spikes are very num- erous. The seeds are contained in rough, bristly sheaves, and are round, golden yellow and beautiful in appearance. Write for prices.
Hungarian.—This is a species of annual millet, growing less rank, with smaller stalks; often yielding two of three tons per acre. It is very popular and valuable with those who are clearing timber lands. Sow and cultivate like millet. Write for prices.
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Reid’s Yellow Dent.—This corn is a light golden color, very characteristic of this variety. The ears are from 8 to 11 inches long, 7 to 8 inches in circumference, 18 to 24 rows of kernels, each row containing 50 to 60 kernels. The ears are cylindrical from butt to tip. The cob carries a large amount of corn. The butts and tips are particularly well filled. The ears of this variety are remarkably uniform. In this repect it is remarkably superior to all other corn. The kernels are moderately rough, rather narrow, medium in thickness, blunt wedge-shape, setting very close together, with no lost space between the rows. A wagon load of this corn will weigh more than a wagon load of any other variety, proving its solidity. The cob is red in color, medium to small, with small shank, making it very easy to shuck. Farmers who grow this corn can start husking and cribbing many days before their neighbors who are growing other varieties. They are enabled to do so because of the fact that after maturing the cob and grain of this corn dries remarkably fast. The corn grower who markets his corn as grain can find no equal to Reid’s Yellow Dent for his purpose. Pk. 50c; % bu. $1.00; bu. $1.50; sacks 20c.
Improved Leaming.—A popular variety which has given general. satisfaction throughout the United States. A strong and vigorous grower, stalks heavy and leafy, often bearing two fine ears In color a rich yellow, grains deep and solid, set on a small cob. Thousands of our best farmers think it is the best corn that grows. It has been planted for forty years and has never failed. It is a corn that will be planted for all time to come; it always matures and never has any chaffy corn; can be planted anywhere in the United States.. Pk. 50c; % bu. $1.00; bu. $1.50; sacks 20c; 10 bu. or more sacks free.
Riley’s Favorite Yellow Dent Field Corn.—The peculiar point of merit or excel- lence that is claimed for it is its superior feeding quality and the great amount of shell corn to cob. The cob to Riley’s Favorite is so small that it quickly dries out and leaves the germ sound and sweet. In short, we are fully convinced that if its merits were known by all corn growers, there would be such a demand for seed that no one county in the famous corn state of Indiana could supply the demand. Every corn grower should get enough to plant one field or more, and thus get a variety of corn that will increase his crop and correspondingly -increase his profit. A few dol- lars invested in Riley’s Favorite Yellow Dent Seed Corn will bring a larger dividend than farming usually returns. Pk. 50c; % bu. $1.00; bu. $1.50, sacks 20c; 10 bu. or more, sacks free.
Boone County White.—This is one of the best white corns that we have any knowledge of. It is a pure white corn, all white cob, grains deep, thick and meaty, well filled out over butt and tip of ears, ears long and uniform from butt to tip; stalks of medium height, thick and strong, seldom ever blows down, is remarkably yieldy. It is regarded here by millers to be the best bread corn in the country. If planted. properly it will nearly all be large ears, no chaffy corn. Pk. 50c; % bu $1.00; bu. $1.50; sacks 20c; 10 bu. or more, sacks free.
Silvermine Oats.—In 1896 I purchased a quantity of the celebrated Silvermine White Oats of the John A. Salzer Seed Co., of LaCrosse, Wis. They proved to be all right and have made the largest yield of any variety of oats grown here. They are without a blemish, without a fault or flaw, grows 4 to 5 feet tall, straw stiff and don’t fall down, and always yield heavily. You will make no mistake in sowing one or more fields of this magnificent oats. Bu. 60; 5 or more bushels, bags free.
July Oats.—Oftentimes the only crop that is Saved entire and in good condition is the early one. No crop is more susceptible to damage by bad weather than the oat crop. Therefore the earlier the variety the less danger of damage and the more valuable, providing hardiness, yield and quality are not sacrificed. In the July oats we have the earliest variety combined with other good qualities, making it of pe- culiar and immense value to farmers. These oats ripen in this latitude about July 4, about two weeks ahead of other sorts. The straw is strong, medium tall heads, medium length, very compact, but contain many grains. The grains are white, plump and heavy, weighing 40 pounds to the bushel in good clean crops. Bu. 60c; 5 bu or more, bags free.
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NEW DWARF SWEET PEA
Cupid.—Grows only five inches high.
Fancy and solid area of deep green—just
as green as cyprus—a carpet of plants only five inches high, spreading out from the root so as to meet when the seed is planted two feet apart in rows; then fancy this carpet of deep, living green springing into blossom in one week, all a mass of white,
elear, Waxy plan
MANS TRACEY.
white, Sweet Peas on stems only four inches long, and a hundred on a t, all white like a mass of snow. PKt. 5c; 0z. 20c.
Katherine Tracey.—The largest and finest Pink Sweet Pea. This is perfectly formed
-and unsurpassed in size Color
is soft brilliant pink through- out. Vines are hardy, and the bloom abundant the whole season. One of the best in size, form and color. PkKe. 5c;
-0oz. 10c; % 1b. 20c; Ib. 60c.
Apple Blossom.—Standard rose pink, lighter at the base; wings lighter than the stand- ard. “PK 56>, OZ... KOCH Ae, LD: 20e; Ib: 60c:
Blanche Ferry.—Standard medium sized, but of fine form and bright pink; wings large, rounded and nearly white. This variety is recognized as the best of the older and cheap- er sorts, either for forcing or the garden. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10¢; % |b. 20c; lb. 60c.
Captain of the Blues.— The bluest of Sweet Peas, standard large, broad, bright, purple blue; wings expanded, lighter and brighter blue than standard:o! PktiiSe; tozex#ives % lb. 20c; 1b: 60
Blanehe .Burpee.—_New. A splendid pure white variety. While not so profuse a bloom- er orso hardy a plant as some other varieties, the individual flowers are so fine as to make it a desirable sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 20c; lb. 60c.
Butterfly —Standard—a combination of shades of violet and lavender; it is often notched on the sides. Wings similar in color to the stand- ard, but deeper at the edge. Pkt. 5c; 0z.10c; %4 1b. 20c;1b. 60c.
Indigo Kiig 2 Stanaard: round, flat, very rich purple maroon; wings very broad and bluer than the standard. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; Ib. 60c.
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Blushing Beauty.—An exceedingly large, perfectly formed and beautifully col- ored flower. Standard large, very thick, and both it and the wings are a peculiar beautiful, delicate, soft pink. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 20c; 1b. 60c.
Choice Mixed.—This mixture is only of the choicest sorts, new and old, in just the right proportion of white, bright red, pink, mauve and other colors to make the most brilliant show possible in the garden. It is unsurpassed by any mixture offered, and could not be better if we listed it at three times the price. Pkt. 5c; oz.
ere Oro CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS
Ageratum.—vValuable Plants for large beds or borders. Choicest col- ors mixed. PkKi. 5c.
Amaranthus. — Choicest colors MmiIxed.- PE se
Sweet Alyssum.—An old favor- ite; as easily grown as a weed. Thrives in flower gardens, window boxes, vases, ete. Flowers white, very fragrant, valuable for cutting, - 9: im. Pkt -5eé
Antirrhinum, (Snapdragon)— Beautiful spikes of gaily-colored flowers produced abundantly the the first summer until after frost. Choicest blotched varieties; best mixed. Pkt. 5c.
ASTERS
AD Improved Victoria - Asters.— C. org Having large, double, globe-shaped jm flowers. Plants grow about 20 inches |RaaseE high, each one carrying from ten to pe y <8 twenty flowers. Our strain of seed TA) Rad Ss is of unexcelled quality. White pkt. Ak ros
the above and others, pkt. 5c. [= = TNS Balsam.—(Lady’s Slippers.) Old |i@@ally, WS Th and well known favorites with every = Tes 0 Bs:
one, owing to theirgorgeous masses eae many SG
of beautiful, brilliant-colored flowers. (7a, vAR=Ns AC Mixed.—All colors and varieties. Ait (PES .
Pkis 5e <— SN :
Cypress Vine.—Among our most beautiful climbing plants, dark green, very graceful, fern-like foli- age, thickly studaed with brilliant flowers. Pkt. 5c.
Cypess Mixed.—AlI1l colors, in- cluding new and attractive varieties. Piste. be:
Coxcomb.— Highly ornamental plants, producing crested heads of flowers, Somewhat resembling a cocks A : ; comb. There are many shapes and - eo BN colors. Mixed, all colors. Pkt. 5c. ASTERS.
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Bachelor's Button.—This is the widely known and ever popular “Corn Flower” or “Corn Bottle,” which, if the seed is sown as soon as the ground is fit in the spring, will furnish a profusion of white, blue and pink flowers from July until late autumn. Hardy annual, two or three feet high. Mixed. Pkt. 5c.
Canterberry Bell.—handsome, hardy biennial, rich color and profuse bloom. Their large, bell-shaped flowers are freely produced throughout the summer, and are strikingly handsome. Plant about two feet high. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c.
Candytuft.—Universally known and cultivated, and considered indispensible for eutting. All the varieties look best in beds or masses. Hardy annual; one foot high; mixed colors. JkKt. 5c.
Calliopsis or Coreopsis.—Large, bright flowers; blooms all summer; fine for cut- ting; also called Bright Eyes. Mixed, all colors. Pkt. 5c.
Chrysanthemums Annual.—Much grown for eut flowers. The plants grow twelve to eighteen inches high, and produce on long stems beautiful flowers of many bright colors. They flower all summer and make an elegant pot plant for winter flowering. Mixed, embracing all colors. Pkt. 5e.
Cobae Scandens.—A fine, rapid-growing climber, with handsome foliage and large, bell-shaped flowers, green at first, but rapidly changing to a beautiful deep violet blue. A well established plant will run fifty feet in a season, covering a large veranda with handsome foliage and tender perennial. Pkt. 10c.
Cosmos.—Seeds sown in April or May and transplanted to open ground will pro- duce plants five to six feet high by September, and from then to November will be covered with hundreds of blossoms three inches across, resembling single dahlias. All colors, mixed. Pkt. 5c.
Coleus.—Probably there is no other kind of foliage plant so well known and. uni- versally admired as the Coleus. It is one of the most beautiful of our variegated per- ennial foliage plants for the green house or garden decoration, ribbon beds, etc; of rapid growth and easy culture. Tender perennial, height 1 to 2 feet. Pkt. 5c.
Marguerite Carnation.—This new class of Marguerite Carnation will bloom about four months after sowing the seed. The flowers are brilliant colors, ranging through many shades of red, pink, white, variegated, etc., exquisitely sweet and fully 80 per cent. perfectly double. The plants succeed alike in the open garden or in pots. Seeds sown early in the year will give an abundance of flowers in July. Sown in May and kept pinched back, you will have fine flowers late in the fall until checked by hard frosts. Sown in the autumn the flowers will be in bloom early in the spring. Thus,by planting at different seasons flowers can be had all the year round. Pkt. 5c.
Esechscholtzia (California Poppy.)—Very attractive plants for beds, edging or masses. Very profuse in flowering, and foliage fine. Bloom from June until frost. Hardy annual, one foot high. Mixed, all colors, choice and bright. Pkt. 5c.
Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis).—
in a moist, shady situation and is in a good constant bloom nearly the whole season. Fall sown seed will flower in early spring. If _SQwn in boxes in the house early will flower the first season. Six -to twelve inches. Pkt. 5c.
Four O’clock.—The plants are large and require four feet of space. The flowers are funnel- shaped, white, red and striped, very fragrant, and open about 4 o’clock in the afternoon, remain- ing open all night, and generally perish about noon the next day. will grow in any common garden soil, from seed sown in open ground. Hardy annual, two feet
sa FORGET-ME-NOT. high; mixed colors. Pkt. 5c.
Gourds.— A tribe of climbers with curiously shaded fruit in various colors. Be-
An old favorite. It flourishes best
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‘ing of rapid growth, they are fine to cover all fences, trellis, stumps, etc. The foli- age is quite ornamental. Tender annual; ten to twenty feet high. Pkt. 5c.
Larkspur.—The Larkspur is one of the handsomest and most useful of plants, and for the large garden is invaluable. Mixed, hardy annual... Pkt. 5c.
Marigolds.—These popular, bright, showy flowers, only need the slightest care to do well and blossom freely. Pkt. 5c. °
Mignonette.—A well-known hardy annual, producing dense, semi-globular spikes of exceedingly fragrant flowers. It is so fragrant that the whole atmos- phere around is perfumed. If sown at intervals in the spring and early sum- mer, it will be in bloom till killed by frosts. Seed sown in autumn” will bloom early in spring. Hardy annual; one foot high; choice mixed. Pkt. 5c.
Moonflower.—The true Moonflower is the most vigorous of all Summer climbers; a single plant can be made to cover, by August 15, a trellis thirty to fifty feet high and six feet broad, with a dense mass of leaves, studded every night or cloudy daw with hundreds of beautifully white and wax-like flowers, four to six inches in diameter. Height 30 to 50 feet. Tender annual. Pkt. 5c.
Nasturtium. (Tall).—This well known annual is one of the best for trel- lis and arbor decorations; flowers of a great variety of rich colors, striped and spotted with different shades. It is ex- cellent for vases and baskets, also does fine grown in beds without trellis sup- port; producing an abundance of flowers from the first of July until frost. Tall mixed. Pkt. 5c.
Nasturtium (Dwarf).—A bed of Dwarf Nasturtiums forms an attractive ' feature in-the flower garden. It is a MIGNONETTER. hardy annual, grows about one foot high, and will blossom all the season. If the soil is not too rich the flowers will be more brilliant. Dwarf mixed. Pkt. 5c.
Hollyhock.—An old popular favorite; flowers form perfect rosettes of the most lovely shades of yellow, crimson, rose-pink, white, etc., extra double, mixed. Pkt. 5c.
Morning Bride.—The plants produce a profusion of large, double flowers of striking shades of colors, which are very useful in making boquets. Hardy annual; about one foot high, choice mixed. Pkt. 5c.
Morning Glory.—This well Known annual is one of the most popular climbers. Of rapid growth, soon covering a fence or trellis with abundant foliage and bright flowers. A great variety of colors and shades. Hardy annual. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c.
cane in Packets Lower Than Ever
To meet the conditions of the times and help out those who do not wish to spend much money for seeds this year we will make this Great reduction.
CAN HAVE $ 50 WORTH OF SEEDS IN PACKETS FOR $ 40 CAN HAVE 1 00 WORTH OF SEEDS IN PACKETS FOR 75 CANHAVE 2 00 WORTH OF SEEDS IN PACKETS FOR 40 CAN HAVE 3 00 WORTH OF SEEDS IN PACKETS FOR 00
CAN HAVE 5 00 WORTH OF SEEDS IN PACKETS FOR 00 This Puts Our Prices on Packets Right Down to the Lowest Notch.
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NASTURTIUM.
Pansy.—These lovely flowers are favorites with all, not only for the bril- liancy and variety of their colors, but for the durability of their bloom.
Prize Pansy Mixture.—The best pan- sies for bedding. almost an endless varie- ety of all shades and colors, including such famous sorts as cardinal red, peacock blue, light and dark marbled and five-spotted; are all of sturdy and even growth. Pkt. 5c.
Petunia.—The Petunia is the people’s@ flower. Succeeds well everywhere. They are showy in beds or masses. Are univer- sal favorites on account of their richness of yy color, fragrance and continuous blooming. Z Yu I. offer only the choicest sorts in one grand Yy —<\i ‘Ne USN mixture. ‘Pkt. 5c. pn \P
Poppies.—Large, showy, brilliant col- ™ ae ored flowers, growing freely in any gar- Yps aie! : : iN den soil. Produce a fine effect in clumps 94 ‘fs Or beds. Finest mixed; all colors and
varieties. Pkt. 5c. PETUNIA.
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Dianthus, or Pink.—Garden Pinks, like their relatives, the Carnations, are flowers for everybody. They thrive in any soil, grow ten to fifteen inches high and : are covered from early summer until overtaken by frost with beautiful, sweet scented flowers in various colors, varie- gated, striped, red, and some almost black. plendid for bouquets. All bloom the first season, and some endure ouh winters, bloom again another year larger and more beautiful than before. With these good qualities they should have a place in every garden. Pkt. 5c. ay Imperial—Blood red ground, striped Mm with pink and white. Different from other striped sorts. Pkt. 5c.
Double Flowering Pink.—China or India. Large flowers as double and fragrant as a carnation. Many colors mixed. )2kt 5c.
Phlox (Drummond.)—Very hardy annuals, thriving in almost any situa- tion, and unequaled in the magnificent display of their many and brilliant col- ored flowers. Seed sown in open ground in fall or early spring will begin flower- ing about the first of July and. remain literally covered with bloom until after severe frosts late in autumn. For mas- ses of separate colors or for cutting for boquets they are unsurpassed. One foot high. Pkt. 5c.
Verbena.—No plant is-more gener=-
v. > Z z ally cultivated, or more deservedly se ae FSS eee than the Verbena, as no plant excells it CHINA PINK. for masses in beds or on the lawn. In the varieties may be found every color except yellow. If sown in open ground in May they will bloom in August, but if started in the house in pots in winter they will be in bloom sooner. Half hardy per- ennial trailer; one foot high; choice mixed. Pkt. 5c.
Ricinus, or Castor Oil Bean. —Planted on the lawn it makesa perfect pyramid of foliage, with gigantic leaves. Ornamental until killed by frost; mixed. Pkt. 5c.
Stock, Ten Weeks.—Desira- ble as pot plants, as well as in open garden. I offer choice col- ors in one grand mixture of crim- son, yellow, rose, blue, white, brown, golden, ete. Pkt. 5c.
Portulaca.—There are scarce- ly any flowers in cultivation that make such a dazzling display of eolors as a bed of Portulacas. They are in bloom from about the first of July until killed by frost in autumn. Tender annual, about six to eight inches high. Single, fine mixed,pkt. 5c; double mixed 10c.
Sweet William.—As now im- ey proved they make matchless bor- MAMMOTH VERBENA.
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der plants. A splendid strain of all bright colors, of single and double varieties. Pkt. 5c.
Wild Cucumber Vine.—The most rapid growing vine we know of. Splendid for covering old trees, fences, etc. Will grow thirty feet in one season. Dense, grace- ful foliage, thickly studded with white, fragrant flowers. Pkt. 5c.
Zinnia.—A very showy plant, with large, double flowers, which, when fully expanded, form hemispherical heads, become deeply imbricated and might easily be mistaken for dwarf dahlias. Half hardy annual; about eighteen inches high. Choice mixed, all colors. Pkt. 5c.
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Caladlum Esculentum.—Known as * Hlephant’s Mars. One of the finest tropical plants which can be grown in the open air in the north. It can be
made to produce three to ten leaves é eg bE three to four feet long and nearly as m cae ay eS Ne fe & wide, on stalks four to six feet high. It ‘ “Gis
is of easy culture, the chief requisite Wie < Va Ne being an unlimited supply of fertilizer Si Wy: and water. You cannot make the soil too rich or Keep it too wet for the plant. Very effective for the flower and for planting out upon the lawn. First size bulbs, nine inches and over in circum- ference, by mail, | 25c. Second size bulbs, 7 to 9 inches in circumference, by mail, 20c. ZINNIA.
Cinnamon Vine.—A fine hardy climber and well known in some parts of the country as Chinese Yam. The tubers grow very large and are edible like a sweet potato. The vine is a beautiful rapid grower, producing sweet-scented flowers. Each 5c; six for 25c, postpaid.
Maderia,or Mignonette Vine.—A beautiful climber of rapid growth, adapted to outdoor growth in sum- mer or the house in the winter. It completely covers itself. with long recemes of deliciously fragrant white flowers flowers. Tubers should be kept in cellar over winter. Each 5c; dozen 50c.
Dahlia.—The Dahlia has always been a favorite for autumn flowering. The flowers are so symmetrical and perfect, and the range of colors so large and varied that they will always be popular where display is wanted. The roots are tender and easily injured by frost. They should be set out three feet apart, after all danger of frost is over, and during winter placed in a cool cellar and not allowed to freeze. The plants should be supported by tying to stakes. Double pink, searlet, white and yellow, each, by mail 20c.
(Core aad Timothy Seed a Specialty
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM.
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Gladioli.—These showy flowers are very eas- ily raised, and, with their tall spikes and brilliant colors of almost every variety, simple- and blended, make one of the most magnificent dis- plays of the flower garden. By planting from May until July a continuous succession of flowers will be secured. Plant in rows_one foot apart, Six inches apart in the row and two inches deep. All colors, mixed, by mail5e each; 25c dozen. G
Lilium Auratum.—(The Golden Rayed Lily of Japan.) This peerless variety is beyond Y question the grandest of all the Lily family. The flowers are pure white, thickly studded with crimson spots, while through the center of each g@@e petal runs a clear golden band. Flowers meas- ure nearly a foot across, produced abundantly; deliciously fragrant; two to five feet. First size bulbs 15c, three for 40c, postpaid; not prepaid, large bulbs 10c each; dozen $1.00.
Album.—This Lily is a pure white and verys§ fragrant variety, with beautiful, recurved petals. ™ A very fine sort. Each 15c, dozen $150, prepaid; } not prepaid. 10c each, dozen $1.00.
Rubrum.—White ground, with bands and spots of rose or crimson on each petal. One of the best Lilies. We have a splendid stock of this very hardy and beautiful kind. Each 15, dozen $1.50 postpaid; not prepaid, each 10c, dozen $1.
GLA IOLI.
Few of any ( ANNAS flowers that. are produced
from tubers will give such a strik- ingly beautiful effect as these ‘trus- ses of Cannas when in bloom. 4 Early in June they come into flower and continue until late in Septem- Aber. Cannas are the most popular decorative plants of the day.
Alemania.—Outer petals scar- let, with a very broad yellow bor- der; inside scarlet and dark red. 10c each; 60c per dozen.
Chas. Henderson.—Deep crim- son, yellow flame at the throat.
Madam Crozy.—A brilliant ver- million scarlet, bordered yellow.
Pure white, waxy flowers. Extremely fragrant. TUBE ROSES cag ses te antiectianian stint te sent.
Tall Double.—Three to five feet high; strong and free blooming. Prepaid, 6 for 20c; per dozen 35c.
Pearl.—Larger, better and more flowers produced by this sort than the old vari- ety. Stems short, from two to three feet high. Prepaid, 6 for 20c; dozen 35c.
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BIG MONEY 10 BE MADEIN POULTRY
IF YOU GET GOOD LAYERS, GOOD MOTHERS AND GOOD FORAGERS
The eggs we Offer are from as fine birds as there are in America. We have poul- trymen that have spent years in the business and can give our customers Pedigreed Eggs at a less price than those who must depend alone on selling eggs and poultry for a living. We guarantee all our eggs fresh and true to name, and also guarantee them to arrive at destination in good order and not broken. We ship to any State or Territory by express only. We can not guarantee, however, any certain number to hatch, as this depends on sO many causes over which we have no control.
HOW TO TREAT EGGS FOR HATCHING. 4t?ter receiving the eggs do
not put them immediately under a hen, but allow them to remain quietly for 24 hours, so as to permit all the fertile germs to recover their natural position, as the constant jarring on the cars is apt to strain the fine fibers. By adhering closely to this we believe, from repeated experi- ments, you will get a much better hatch. No eggs sent C. O. D.
THE BUFF WYANDOTTE
The best general purpose fowl in America. Better layers than the Plymouth Rock, good mothers, good foragers, mature early, and one of the best table fowls in existence. Their beautiful buff plumage, clean yellow legs, and rose combs makes them have admirers wherever seen. For capons they are the breed. Our birds are of the best strains in the country, having been winners wherever shown. The eggs hatch well and the chicks are easily raised. Eggs, $1.50 per dozen.
WHITE WYANDOTTE
The popularity of this breed is already as wide as the poultry world. Having all the choice qualities of the laced variety, it takes with the same class of fanciers and shippers, and has constantly a larger demand than supply. One fine point in its favor is that it is a fine table fowl; its great advantage over the laced variety being its pure white plumage. Having a bright red face, ear lobes and wattles, together with its nice yellow legs, beak and skin, makes them most attractive to the fancier and market men. As layers they equal their laced sisters. Our pen of this variety are all high scoring birds and will produce fine chicks. A setting of 15 eggs, $1.50.
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WHITE LEGHORNS
These are the most industrious and diligent foragers known, and are, moreover, the very best breed where eggs are desired; in fact, their strongest point is their laying qualities, no other breed yet introduced being equal to them in this respect. Their feathering is delicate, rich and distinct—no more pleasing sight in fowls can .be desired. Brown Leghorns have long been a favorite breed with us; we are ex- ceedingly careful in their mating. Setting of 15 eggs, $1.50; two settings, $2.75.
THE BUFF ORPINGTON---Its Origin and Merits
Single Comb Buff Orpingtons made their debut in England eleven years ago, when at the Dairy Show in 1894, the first pair ever shown was on exhibition. Their birthplace was at Tower House, Orpington, England, the residence of Mr. Cook, the originator.
It was not until the spring of 1898, however, that they were introduced into this country, and anyone familiar with Orpington history will admit at once that no breed in the record of the fancy has come to the front so rapidly, overcoming the prejudices and adverse criticism of the most conservative breeders of the old stand- ard varieties, as the Orpingtons. We selected the Buffs because they were, and we believe always will be, the most of any class in this world-famed family.
The following pre-existing varieties were used in the make-up of the Buff Or- pingtons, viz: Hamburgs, excellent layers; Dorkings, splendid table fowls, and Buff Cochins, from which they get their size and color.
Mr. Cook says: “My object in producing the beautiful and wonderfully prolific fowl, was to make a combination of merit, the product of which would be the long sought Ideal General Purpose Fowl.” /
In disposition they are quiet, making them the best of brooders, and having little inclination to roam, and thriving well under restraint and confinement.
As mothers they command the admiration of all lovers of poultry.
In color they reach the ideal. Beautiful at all seasons. In the bitter months of winter they appear warm and comfortable, when white fowls look out of place, and in summer the same; when black fowls seem ready to succumb with heat.
The hardy constitution of these fowls makes them almost proof against the diseases so common in the poultry world. They adapt themselves to the different climatic conditions with ease. .IIn the cold, damp atmosphere of the North it de- velops with wonderful rapidity, and in the hot dry climate of the South it flourishes with equal vigor.
As a general purpose fowl they have no equal, their strong points being that they possess as fine plumage as has been produced by any Buff variety, are the largest of any clean-legged bird and hold the highest egg-laying records of any breed, aS proven by late government tests.
It is a matter of record in HKngland that some specimens of this variety have laid as high as 240 and even 250 eggs in a single year, and this makes them a most profitable fowl for the egg producer and the farmer.
Their large frames, combined with their readiness to take on flesh quickly, make them of greatest practical utility to the broiler raiser.
Although the Buff Orpington is a comparatively new variety these advantages must make their present popularity permanent.
Price of eggs: $2.00 per 15; $3.50 per 30; $6.00 per 60.
BUFF COCHINS
In the show room they receive more comments on their beauty than any other variety.
They are equally as popular for their utility merits, being extra large and one of the finest table fowls on the market, their meat being juicy and of ‘fine flavor, -and for winter layers they are good, having a good, heavy plumage to keep: them warm, as no chickens will lay unless they are kept warm. Eggs, $2.00 per.15.
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40 ADOLPHUS WYSONG, LEBANON, IND.
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BLACK LANGSHANS
The Langshans are natives of the extreme northern part of China. These birds are erect in carriage and very active, hardy and vigorous. The legs are of a bright slate color, and pink between the toes, and the plumage black with a vivid bottle- green reflection. They are prolific winter layers of large rich eggs. The Langshan hens will hold their own against all comers, whilst they lack that intense desire to sit. A setting of 15 eggs, $1.50.
CYPHERS IN CUBATOR
1906 MODEL Cyphers Stands the Test
Reasons Why You Should Buy a Standard Patented Cyphers AUS
The best possible test of an incubator is the work it actually does in the hands of the aver- age operator. Tens of thousands of Cyphers Incubators have been sold since they were placed on the market, and.their merit is attested in the following:
Every Standard Patent Cyphers Incubator is positively guaranteed:
First—To require no supplied moisture.
Second—To be perfectly self-ventilating.
Third—To be self-regulating, being. equipped with the most sensative, accurate and durable regulator ever invented.
— Fourth—To operate with less oiland expense
No. 2. 240-Egg Cyphers Incubator than any other make of incubator. Fifth—to be the simplest and easiest incubator to operate.
Sixth—To produce larger, stronger and healthier chicks and ducklings than any _ other make of incubator.
Seventh—To bring out a larger average percentage of the fertile eggs in good healthy chicks or ducklings, in three or more hatches, than any other make of in- cubator when run in competition under the same conditions as its competitor.
We are prepared to sell the Standard Cyphers Incubators at the following prices, F. O. B. Lebanon, Ind.
No. 0. 66-Egg Size . s $13 00 No. 2. 240-Egg Size . 3 $27 00 No. 1. 140-Egg Size . : : 19 00 No:'3. .,290-Egg Size: ./,).... ny 4 4200
For further detailed description and information concerning Cyphers Incubators and other Cyphers manufactures, call at the store.
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