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RICE’S SEEDS ARE STANDARD GOODS, well and favorably known. They are the most extensively advertised of any seeds on the market, give the best of satisfaction, and are in demand by your customers.

Therefore, we think you will do well to give us a trial on your bulk seed order if you are not already a customer. A trial order will, we are sure, convince you our Seeds are as

we advertise—not only GOOD IN QUALITY, BUT LOW IN PRICE.

Terms of Credit :—To re- gular customers and well-known houses all bills are due June 1x, without regard to date of pur- chase.

Terms of Cash:—A discount of one per cent. a month will be

allowed on all payments made before June rst.

1O-lb. lots will be invoiced at 100-Ib, prices.

Cash or satisfactory reference No Charge for Packing or must accompany orders from un- Cartage :—Barrels, Bags and known correspondents. Boxes are Charged at Cost.

[= We feel justified in saying that all of our Seeds are the purest and best to be found; but at the same time it must be distinctly understood that our Seeds are sold without any warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, pro- ductiveness or any other matter connected with the goods we send out, and we will not be in any way responsible for the crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms they are at once to be returned.

Orders received on receipt of this Catalogue will be exe- cuted with dispatch. We are centrally located, and goods will reach all points either by express or freight very quickly and at low rates.

Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.

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Extra Early Dwarf Varieties.

*Bliss’ American Wonder. Earliest dwarf wrinkled sort, Pleioht 34 it... oe eae “English Wonder. Height 2 ft..........-- *Extra Early Premium Gem. An improve- ment on LittleGem. Height 14% ft....-..- Improved Tom Thumb. A well-known and popular extra early. Height 3¢ ft-......-.--- *McLean’s Little Gem. Very early; prolific and delicious flavor. Height 1¥ ft-...-.-.-- *Nott’s Excelsior. Very early; pods always well filled; finest quality. Height 1¥ ft-- *Sutton’s Excelsior. (New.) As early as American Wonder, with much larger pods, and more prolific.: Height. ft 22-22 8-22.

Extra Early Varieties Not Dwarf.

Alaska. Very early blue pea. H. 2% ft.... Ameer. (New.) Extra-early blue pea; large, dark green pods; on order of Gradus. Height

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*Eclipse. (Gregory’s Surprise.) New. Very early and of excellent quality. Height 2 feet. First of All. Very early and prolific; a stand-

ard. variety. gdacight2%% 4t-— eee ene First and Best. Very early and prolific; a standard variety. Height 2% ft........-...

* Gradus (Prosperity). Large wrinkled peas, with pods as large as Telephone and as early as Hirst-and Best. Heist oie. 2-2 22222 -

Improved Daniel O’Rourke. One of the best. Eieight 27 ttn se to Soe eee

Maud S. Choice, extraearly. Height 2% ft.

Philadelphia Extra Early. A favorite, exten- Sively srown., = HecIghe site -- ose = oe ee

Rice’s Extra Early. Earliest and best for market gardeners? Heicht 2) it. 222-2225

Rural New Yorker. Very early; prolific and uniform in ripening. Height 2% ft......-.--

* Thomas Laxton. Similar to Gradus, but more hardy, and much more productive. Height 3 ft.

Velocity. (New.) The earliest pea grown; séed' blues. Hleisht 2ifeet.2eo ee. sees

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“Admiral, An enormous cropper; peas very large and sweet. Height 3% ft.........-. *Admiral Dewey. A desirable variety of the Duke of Albany type. Height 4 feet......- *Alderman, (New.) Extra large dark green pods on order of Duke of Albany. Very fine. Height 4ft.o 520: «222 se ee eee es * Bliss’ Abundance. Numerous, well-filled pods. “Height (2 vite) 3) seers ieee tr *Bliss’ Everbearing. A long time in bear- ing; peas large; pods long. Height 2 ft... .- Blue Imperial. Height 2% ft.......-..-..-. “Duke of Albany. (American Champion.) Immense pods, and peas on style of Tele- phone; quality excellent. Height 4 ft.....-. * Duke of York. Very large, long, full pods; peas of fmest flavor. -Heimht gaft- S25. 222 -- * Dwarf Champion, Rice’s Improved. Very productive; peas large; fine flavor. H’t2 ft. “Dwarf Telephone. (Carter’s Daisy.) Ex- cellent new variety; large well-filled pods; peas of fine flavor.< HMeicht 534 ites ene "Heroine. Large pods, containing eight to . nine large peas of fine flavor, Height 2% ft. *Horsford’s Market Garden. On the style of Advancer; pods packed with peas of a delicious flavor, ‘Heicht 277 dts. oe. Long Island Mammoth. Earlier than Cham- pion of England; excellent cropper; pods large size, well filled. Height 3% ft...-..-- *McLean’s Advancer. A well-known stand- ard sort of excellent quality; popular with market men. “Height 232 it.--2 2-22 4oseee *Prince Edward. (New). Extra large dark green pods; most desirable. Height 4 ft-- *Shropshire Hero. A valuable new variety of the Stratagem type. Height 2% ft...--- *Telephone. Pods very large, filled with immense peas of first-class quality; one of the finest yet introduced. Height 4% ft.-.-. Telegraph. Very large pods, peas of excellent flavor. Popular English sort. Height 4 ft. "Yorkshire Hero. A splendid, large marrow pea; always a favorite. Height 2¥% ft..----

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Late Varieties for General Crop.

Canada Field. Seeds small, white; for field culture only; largely used for sowing among Gats. oi Exeiont s:it i Seana neerre seiccts e

* Champion of England. One of the richest, best flavored peas; well known and popular. PICTON Gills oo. cettjee tanto is inne aes =

* Dwarf Defiance. (New.) A splendid large podded variety of the Stratagem type. Very Promising. heraht 24ts.. Somer amet aes oe

French Canner. Largely grown for canning purposes; produces very small, dark green peas known as French Peas. Height 3 ft---

*Improved Sugar Marrow. Pods much longer, and a much better yielding sort than the ordinary marrow. Height 3% ft....-..

*Juno. Pods nearly straight and filled from stem to tip; large, dark green peas of delicious flavor.. “Hleight)2 feet «.. 2. «cia nei aera

Marrowfat, Black-Eyed. (Hand-picked.)

Bleight 6: ft; cee uae ee esi orn Marrowfat, Large White. (Hand-picked.) Height 4 ft, 2222 SEEAR MER NC BORE TOs eS

* Prince of Wales. Heavy cropper; peas of fine favor. tHHeicht. sft a2 ee ee Pride of the Market. A popular sort. Pods large and handsome; finest quality. Height DH COE. 5 < Sterale. a) 6: ame Steraial seein ape ee ete *Sharpe’s Queen. Large pods and large deep green peas; has no superior for family or market garden. Height 2 ft.........---- * Stratagem Improved. Anextraselect strain, and a great improvement on the old-fashioned stratagem. +*Hleighti2-ft.2sssnes2 ee ee Sugar, Mammoth Melting. (Edible pods.) Large, broad pods, very brittle and entirely strinsless.’ sbleishtvar it. 2. ease Sugar, Dwarf Grey-Seeded. (Edible pods.) | Rey (eb ae th | eer aan ales Tipe Gb OES hae clases Sugar, Tall Grey-Seeded. (Edible pods.) 1s eT 2101 ae | Sane ee ee nee Sugar, Dwarf White. (Edible pods.) Ht. 2 ft. Sugar, Tall White. (Edible pods.) Ht. 3 ft...

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BEANS

ft Bush Lima is what has long j —— been desired, but which growers = hardly expected ever to obtain—a perfect bush form of the true lus- cious Large Lima Bean. ushes grow from 18 to 20 inches high, orf stout growth and always erect, yet branching _vigor- ously. es an ca EAA 2 mense yielder, eac tn zaecCA" sh. bearing from

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of —————————— Sa handsome@ large pods, well filled with very large beans, identical in size and flavor to the well-known Large Pole Limas. Of incalculable value for the reason that now the largest and best Lima Beans can be cheaply raised in quantity, with- out the expense and labor attached to the use of poles.

Burpee’s Dwarf

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Butter or Wax Sorts—Dwarf Varieties. 10 sv. PER BU. PER BU.

Black German Wax. (Black Seed.) Very

early; round, yellow pods; a well-known

standard sort; popular everywhere. --...... $4 75 $5 00 Burpee’s Perfection Wax. Long, stringless

pods; very productive and showy; a popular

Vatlety 2.25 eotee cee sees see eee eee Crop failed. Challenge Black Wax. An extra early strain

of the’ Dwarf. Black’ Wax-==- 5. 06 Js. oe oe 475. 5,a¢ Crystal White Wax. Pods yellowish white,

short and curved. Seed white............ 500 5 25

Currie’s Rust Proof Wax. Pods long, flat

and straight, very prolific and rust proof;

black ‘seed ..2 2242 se220= eee eee ee eee 475 500 Davis’ White Kidney Wax. Pods remark-

ably long, straight and of a handsome, waxy

white color; enormously productive. Seed

WAHIEE Seles beanie eis Ses Suse cee aie eee 475 500 Detroit Wax. Similar to Golden Wax but

has broader pods and is not liable to rust--- 475 5 00 Flageolet Wax, Scarlet. Beans bright red;

pods very long, flat and tapering....-..-... Crop failed.

Flageolet Wax, Violet. Beans violet or

purple; pods a little later than the Scarlet

Flageolet, but are distinctly larger......-.- Crop failed. Golden Eye Wax. Rust proof. Very hardy and

prolific; a desirable and popular sort; pods flat. 5 00 5 25 Golden Wax. Very popular; a well-known

standard - Sort: .-)..<.- 23.2322, 5c= ee 4075.35.80 Grenell’s Improved Rust-proof Golden

Wax. An improved strain of Golden Wax. 475 5 00 Hodson Wax. (New. ) Claimed to be rust-proof

and very productive. Podslongcream yellow. 475 5 00 Horticultural Wax. Handsome long pods

and rust proof. - = 22 2 Be semeineear an = 450 4 75 Keeney’s Rustless Golden Wax. Of superior

quality and productive; pods thick and fiat

when young’ and semi-round later.---.-..--. 475 500

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BEANS—continued. 10 BU. PER BU. PER BU,

Keeney’s Pencil-pod Black Wax. Long

slendenpads soe . sets ee seen See eke $4 75 $5 00 Kidney Wax. (Wardwell’s.) Extra early;

purely wax pods, long, flat, and remarkably

free Seam TUSte eto Sue es SRL. Toe A757 500 Michigan White Wax. (New.) A valuable new white seeded: variety -..2a02--25 22-5 5 00 5 25

Prolific Dwarf Black Wax. An improved

strain of Black Wax of more vigorous habit

and far more productive. Pods waxy yellow

With Shohtly Ccirled pointe... Sho. Soak 22: 4 75 500 Refugee Wax. (Keeney’s Stringless.) An

excellent variety, and very prolific. Pods

longSroundiand yellawoae ss fos fees 475 500 Round Pod Kidney Wax. (New.) Pods round

and long, shghtly curved, waxy-white, and

of best quality;. very productive... 2.0. 222 525 5 50 Saddleback Wax. Pods round and stringless ;

Quality? soddS So. Ree eee ee Crop failed. Valentine Wax. ‘The earliest and most pro-

dtictive'of all thetwaxcsorts2 Sas 52 eee 5 00 5 25 White German Wax. Flat yellow pods; white

seed; popular with market men....-....-- 500 5 25

Yosemite Mammoth Wax. The largest pods of all the wax sorts; very productive and showy; of good quality. .... Ra ie nt Y: Safa 5 75 600

Green Podded Dwarf Beans.

Bush Lima, Burpee’s. Beans as large as Pole Limas; perfectly dwarf and

very (prodgetives-=.2 97-ce=s - 5 75 600 ‘s Burpee’s Improved. (New.) Both beans and pods much

larger than the old strain-... 675 700 et Dreer’s. Beans similar to Dreer’s Pole Lima but ten days

earlier and a true bush variety. 600 6 25

es Dreer’s New Wonder. An

improvement on Burpee’s Bush

DA os ech Ss he Bc ae 625 650 a Fordhook. (New.) Of Potato

Lima type but both beans and

pods are double the size of the

Dreer's Busha seo eers 452s 7.00; 4.7 25 st Henderson’s. Beans smaller

than Burpee’s or Dreer’s but

very early and enormously pro-

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Be Quarter Century. Earlier and larger than Burpee’s Bush.--. 600 6 25

Z Thorburn’s. (Kumerle strain.) Similan to, sneer Sas sao5——)- 600 6 25

os Wood’s Prolific. An improved strain of Henderson’s Bush... 5 50 5 75

Best of All. Early and superior ; round, green and flesityepod, (22h sie 0a ee eee ees We 375 400

Black Valentine. A distinct form of Valen- tine; of handsome appearance and excellent

quality s.- coca oh OR ee ee 375 400

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BEANS—continued. 10 BU. PER BU. PER BU. Boston Small Pea. Small white bean for field culture; very productive.............-. $3 00 $3 25 Bountiful. Pods flat, green, absolutely stringless; a good truckers sort......------ A 00 (4 25 Broad Windsor, English variety; largest and best ofits class 3... 2... 3 2 eee 475 5s Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod. Extra early, very prolific and entirely stringless ; crisp and tender, and of fine quality.....-.. 4.75. 5,08 Early China Red Eye. Early and continues long in bearing; popular market sort...--- 3 75 <A.eo Early Mohawk. Long, flat and straight pods ; very hardy; popular market variety.....--. 375 .-4.00 Giant Green Pod Stringless Valentine. Round stringless pods, a week earlier and a third larger than Red Valentines.........-- 4.50: Ads Goddard, or Boston Favorite. Red-podded; somewhat similar to Dwarf Horticultural-... 400 4 25 Horticultural Dwarf. Late and productive; pods showy; great favoritein New England... 450 4 75 Hopkins’ Improved Valentine ...---..----- AAO igs Improved Early Red Valentine, Very early and one of the most popular round-podbeans.. 400 4 25 [mproved Royal White or Kidney. Excel- lent for shelling green or baking when ripe-- 3 40 3 50 Large White Marrow, Good either for shel- ling when green or for baking when ripe.--- 325 3 40 Longfellow. Early and prolific; pods long and wery stender524 23eae/o So ees 400 4 25 Long Yellow Six Weeks. Pods flat and green; (a leadin'a) market Sores= =) 4.00 4 25 Low’s Champion Bush. Very productive; large green flat pods; perfectly stringless ; fine shellvariety2222 ==). Saeco ee eee 450 4 75 Prolific Tree or Mexican. A heavy yielding white bean of upright growth ..-....------- 350 3°75 Red Kidney. “Red seed) 222 2. 222e2. ase ees 3 40°. > 3556 Refugee, or Thousand-to-One. Round pod; very productive and tender medium early-- 375 400 Round Yellow Six Weeks. Pods green, shorter and thicker than the Long Yellow Six Weeks. Seeds nearly round: -i-----2.. 4.00... 4 25 Ruby Horticultural Dwarf. (New.) A de- . cided improvement on the Old Horticultural. 4 75 5 00 Tennessee Green Pod. Very long, broad, bright green pods, of splendid quality..----- 475 5 00 Thorburn’s Extra Early Refugee. Similar to Refugee or Thousand-to-One, but fully two weeks earlier-.....2 0.2 lubes oe 375 400 Warren Bush. Large green pods...-.-..---. 450 475 Yellow Eye. Seed white with yellow eye---. 350 3 75 Pole, or Running Varieties. Brockton Pole. Pods five to six inches long ; broad, curved and splashed with crimson--- 5 25 5 50 Burger’s Green Pod. (White Kentucky onder) << cme wen Se ee eee eee eee 550 5 75 Concord Pole. Early and prolific...--..---- 5. 25) 1 Se

7 BEANS—continued.

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Dreer’s New Golden Cluster Wax. Early and productive; pods six to eightinches long and golden yellow; seed white-..---.......

German Black Wax or Indian Chief. A superb snap bean ; pods yellow and stringless -

Golden Butter Wax. (Mont D’Or.) Early and productive; pods golden yellow....---.

Golden Carmine. (New.) Pods large, beau- tifully mottled with gold and carmine....---

Hampden Pole. Beans and pods very large; cammines calor fos soe ye" estes gst ss 52%

Horticultural or Cranberry. Showy and ex- cellent either as a snap or shell bean, or for COOkIns ary. yeseeeers = = beeen ssce ee ee

Kentucky Wonder. Fine green pod sort; early and productive; entirely stringless.-..--

King Horticultural. Pods bright carmine color, and both beans and pods are much larger than the-eommon kind. «22 252-2942 42

Lima, Challenger. Thick and productive;

same shape as Dreer’s Improved. .--

es Dreer’s Improved. Beans thicker and sweeter than Large Lima.._--....-

sa Early Jersey. One of the earliest ..-- ‘ Early Leviathan. (New.) The ear- liest large Lima; very productive. --

< Ford’s Mammoth Podded. (New.) The largest podded, finest flavored

and most productive of all the Limas.

‘* King of the Garden. Heavy cropper ; bean and pod: very large-- 222.2 <2...

as Large White. The standard Lima. .- Large White. (Extra size.) Selected Stock’; beans very larses s+ sero

‘« Seibert’s Early. Earliest of all...--- eS Shotwell’s Improved Thick Leaved. Animprovementon Dreer’s Pole Lima

‘¢ Small or Sieva. Beans small but very early and good quality.....-.....--

Lazy Wife’s. Beans white; pods green and entirely stringless ; produces enormously....

Old Homestead. Far ahead of any other green pod pole bean; is ten days earlier, enormously productive and entirely stringless........--.

Red Cranberry Pole. Pods large and tender.

Red Speckled, Cut-Short or Corn Hill. A speckled bean used for planting among corn..

Scarlet Runner. A popular English variety ; very Ornamental, with scarlet blossoms.-.-.-.-..

Southern Prolific. Popular in the South; very productive; quality good............-.

White Creaseback. Long, round stringless pads; fleshy and tender.c: 2a en age

White Dutch Case Knife. Pods long, green and flaty ime for sueclling 2.7 «acoso 2 a

White Dutch Runner. Same habit as the Scarlet Runner ; flower and bean being white,

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CORN, SWEET OR SUGAR,

Extra Early Varieties.

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Adams’ Extra Early. Not a sugar corn, but largely grown for early use, especially in the SOUth 0 oo ao/ YE Se ee ee ees

Burbank’s Early Maine, Earlier than Cory ; ears large, eight rowed, white grain and cob.

Burpee’s First of All. An extra early sort of fair quality; pink grains and cob........

Cory White Cob: A selection from Red Cory, having white kernels and white cob.--......

Cory. A very early variety, with good sized ears and large rédforainsis) 2 ise. casee eee

Cory Mammoth White. A most excellent, large and verysearly,Sort..2. 4. seca see

Dreer’s Aristocrat. (New.) Very early, ears large, kernal broad and sweet....-.---

Ford’s Early. Very sweet and early .--..----

Golden Bantam. Extremely early yellow variety of delicious flavorsen_-eeaeee = a eeee

Kendel’s Giant. Noted for its large size and extreme CanlinesS= sean aie ee eee

Melrose. Valuable for its large size.......-.

Metropolitan. Handsome, large ears,.-----

Peep o’ Day. (New.) One of the sweetest and most prolife early ‘Sorts. ---s--epe= =e ==

Premo. Claimed to be the earliest sweet

Second Early Varieties.

Crosby. Anoldand popular variety twelve and sometimes fourteen rowed; grain thick and Sweet; finest market sont sot see meet

Minnesota. Deservedly popular either for market gardeners or private families....----

Medium Early.

Adams’ Early. Not a sugar corn, but grown extensively all over the country for market PULPOSES J. sds see 252 ees eee

Black Mexican. One of the sweetest and best varieties; grains black when ripe..--------

Champion: Ears nearly as large as Evergreen and pure white; nearly as early as Minnesota.

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Mammoth Early: An earlier and smaller va-

Mety Of the. Late Mammoth. 5 25225.-2 <2 $3 25 $3 50 Moore’s Early Concord. Large, handsome

fourteen rowed ears; quality faultless,....-- Bro. . 225 Pee and Kay. A large-eared, fine sort; white

prams, stender-and Sweet. 2224 cases shee BOO! (19°25 Perry’s Hybrid. Large twelve rowed ears;

a little later than Minnesota; popular....--. 300 3 25 Potter’s Excelsior. Fine large ears and deep

grain; one of the sweetest varieties......-.-. 2.00) 3.25 Rice’s Early Evergreen. Equalin quality and

ten days earlier than Stowell’s Evergreen--.. 300 3 25 Shaker’s Early. Large ears; excellent quality ;

fine market sort, follows the Minnesota..... 2,00), 43025 Stabler’s Early. Large white ears of finest .

quality; good for canners and gardeners. .... 2 00.53.25 Trucker’s Favorite. Not a sugar corn, but

used largely in the South as atable corn.... 250 2 75

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Late Varieties.

Bear’s-foot. A favorite in New England.... 325 3 50 Country Gentleman, Entirely distinct; cob

small, with deep pearly white kernels....... 3.25 +3),.50 Egyptian. Somewhat later than Evergreen ; fine large ears; a fine canning variety.....-. Bi OOM. 29215

Hickox Improved. Next to Stowell’s Ever-

green the most popular variety for canning,

earlier than Hivergreen.22222 22S: sees 2 oe 31003825 Mammoth Sugar. The largest and latest va-

riety; ears of immense size, grains large and

broad; and ‘quality off the best<= 2.222588 SE250- 1 a50 Ne Plus Ultra or Shoe Peg. Ears medium size, rows irregular; very sweet and fine.... 325 3 50

Old Colony. Ears sixteen to twenty rowed,

grain very deep, and one of the sweetest and

best late varieties; a few days earlier than

Evergreen; fine for market or CANHING ace =e 3100; 22°25 Stowell’s Evergreen. The standard for

quality and the best known variety ; a favorite

alike with canners and market men; remains

| a long time in condition suitable for boiling-. 275 3 00 | White Evergreen. A type of Evergreen with

| pure white atain and cob. 25-2026 seo sek Bp00.. 1. 825 |

| Zigzag Evergreen. About ten days earlier than Siowellts:-53 05. 2 ee tea eo ae 3.00 3 25

CORN, FIELD and FODDER. joxzv.

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Blunt’s Prolific. -- (on e2o. wee eee ee $1 40 $1 50 Early Mastodon)... -- 2s=----— ee eee r°25, 1340 Early Yellow,Canada-~. 02. ee I '40 * "1 's0

Evergreen Sweet Fodder. Purely a sweet

corn, and the best of all corns for fodder. 1 50 1 60 Golden’ Dent. 25.2 2°22 ee ae Y ap ne Hickory King: 2. ~ 2.20 -ee essen eee ee I 40 I 50 improved Leaming)----- o---o-<eee-- oe 7—- is oe Longfellow: 22.05.2222 222 ome seer aber 140°" OY 3g Pridevof.titesNotth2-4. 22-2 - ese -- ee ee Ty, eee Red Cob Ensilage=- 2222s sec eee anes 1ji5° {ieee Sanford White Flint. The best flint corn for

fodder; grows to avery large size ........ Ewes. <r1ege Snowflakes 32-3 3. este eee 1:40.. 1 50 Southern White Sheeptooth-...........-... 95 100

POP CORN. my

Mapledale Prolific. Shelled or on the ear.-- $0 05

Queen’s Golden, es ? zak 05

White Rice. se is 228 05 ARTICHOKE. 1 BES ee

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Green Globe French. The standard sort... $2 25 $2 50

ASPARAGUS.

Barr’s Mammoth. Earlier and nearly twice as large as Conover’s Colossal: also a strong

grower and very productive -...--..-------- $0 25 $0 30 Columbian Mammoth White. Shoots pure white and require no artificial blanching. ..-- 30 35 Conover’s Colossal. The best known and oneiof the mostidesimablessorts > ee oe ees 25 30 Giant Argenteuil. (New.) A most promising variety, nearly twice the size of any other.-...- 35 40 Palmetto. Shoots are very large and light green, also tender and very desirable...---. 25 30 ASPARAGUS ROOTS.

A saving of one to two years is effected by planting roots. Those offered below are strong two-year old roots and the proper size for setting.

For Early Spring Shipment—soo at 1,000 Rates.

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Columbian Mammoth White. --.--. .--------- $1 co $5) 00 Conover’s Colossal. ...--.---------------- 75 450 Palmett0-- ....2.--2. -5.---- seer e-n come ee I00 500

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ECLIPSE BEET. _ BEET.— Table Varieties. 100 LBS. PER LB. PER LB. Bassano, Early Flat. An early tender vari- éty si: color lightmed er 65 52.2 ee we ee $0 90 $1 00 Bastian’s Early Blood Turnip. _ Very early red variety; not quite so flat as Bassano.... Crop failed. Columbia. Round and smooth; flesh blood-

POd.: oc 225 ee peepee neo eee ene cs Sa IBES! ayku25 Crimson Globe. Globe-shaped; flesh deep purples. 2..5\. eee eee oetiee eee Ss Corea Y O54 ak 25

Crosby’s Egyptian. The best for early mar- ket; as early as the original strain of Egyp- tian, is thicker and less inclined to push up a

woody neck as it advances in growth.....-... £1E5eeEi25 Detroit Dark Red. Round, skin dark red; flesh -light=redist veryosweethsescesse = eee Crop failed,

Dewing’s Early Blood Turnip. An improved variety of deep blood-red color ; fine form and

flavor’; -a favorite marketvsortls.se). 524.3 --.. 90 I 0g Dirigo Extra Early Blood Turnip. (New.) Rich blood-red, fine grain and flavor......-. EiD5 3g bees

Early Blood Turnip. Improved. One of

the best known and most popular early sorts ;

smooth and dark red; excellent quality...-... go I 00 Eclipse Blood Turnip. Very early, round,

smooth and dark red. Has a very small top,

and is one of the best for market....-.-.---- 90%, ly OO Edmand’s Turnip. One of the very best

strains for market gardeners; small top,

round, handsome and very dark red. Our

SOCKMIS VEL fNG= 255 oso pea ett 90 I 00 Electric. Extra early, round, bright red, fine QUA ne as Se teeny ene na ete a Crop failed.

Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip. One of the earliest table beets; small tops, color

very, datk ted. flat.and smoot... Jo. 7. -+- Crop failed. Half Long Blood. An excellent half long, second early; good also for winter use..-..-. gO: - 60

Lentz’s Blood Turnip. Small top, round dark

red, and grows large, but is always sweet and

tenders. a eood.winter.sart. s. ie een ees 90 I 00 Long Smooth Blood. Long, smooth and

very dark red; alate variety. Our strain of

this variety canmotibe excelled. 2 7 = ee. 85 go Rawson’s Arlington. Fine form and flavor;

Heshedeep cede ene ae cect Soe wea were Crop failed.

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BEET—Table Varieties—continued. 00 xz.

P ‘ PER LB. PERLB. Swiss Chard, Silver or Sea Kale. Grown

exclusively for its leaves. The middle of the leaf can be used and served like Asparagus,

the rest of ‘the leaf like Spinach .2.- ses. asee ¢o 90 $1 00 Yellow Turnip. Round, smooth, yellow; sweet and tender ; beautiful when cooked... 90 I 00

Mangel Wurzel and Sugar Beets.

Champion Yellow Globe. The best yellow

Globe; heavy yielder, splendid keeper .-.--- 30 35 Giant Yellow Intermediate. Entirely dis-

tinct ; color bright yellow; roots oval shaped,

growing two-thirds above ground; an enorm-

OHS CrOPPEN ¢ oceans eee 30 35 Golden Tankard. Bright yellow; large, sweet

and very productive; fine for cattle or sheep. Crop failed. Improved Yellow Ovoid. An excellent sort for

stock; yellow-fleshed, very productive and is

sweet and fine grained; fineskesperi:* eee 30 35 Large Red Globe. Globe-shaped, red, similar to Yellow Globe, and a good sort for stock-.- 30 35

Long Red Mammoth Prize. Attains enormous

size, producing thirty to fifty tons to the acre;

quality, ‘superlocee ten sees semen eee Crop failed. Long Red Norbiton Giant. (Jumbo or

Colossal.) Similar to Long Red Mammoth.. Crop failed. Long Red. This is an old-fashioned Long Red

Mangel; new and improved sorts have, how-

ever, largely taken its place, such as Nor-

biton Giant, Mammoth Prize, ete -.-...---. Crop failed. Orange Globe. Flesh orange yellow, sweet and fine grained; very productive -.....---- 30 35

Sugar, Giant Feeding. Claimed to be the largest yielding and most valuable feeding

Variety ...++ 22s Setee eee oe eee Crop failed. Sugar, Klein Wanzleben. Largest yielding and best variety for sugar making. .....----. 25 30

Sugar, Lane’s Imperial. A white fleshed,

handsome and very productive strain; hardier

than French *White"Stgar= 2.222 =~ - eee 30 35 Sugar, Vilmorin’s Improved. An improve-

ment on the White French Sugar; used ex-

tensively for making beet sugar.......------ 30 35 Sugar, White French. koots long and

smooth, and grows toa large size...-..----- 25 30 Sugar, Yellow French. Yellow fleshed,

otherwise similar to White French. -.-.-..-... 25 30

BROCCOLI.

Much resembles Cauliflower ; cultivation the same.

Purple Cape. Very similar to White Cape, excepting in color, heads being of a brownish

purplee: oo See oe ano ene ee 2°50. (2° 9a White Cape. Heads compact, good size and of a creamy white ;. one of the most certain to

head’ Oo.cicn ss cwe beeen eS eee 2-50 ‘2 7a

13 BRUSSELS SPROUTS.

Species of Cabbage; cultivation the same. 100 LBS.

Carter’s Perfection. A new variety of fine quality and compact growth.-....--..-.---. $O 75 Dalkeith. An improved dwarf variety ---.- 90 Dwarf Improved. Produces excellent, com- pact sprouts; very sure cropper...-. ..---- I 00 Half Dwarf Paris Market. A most excellent yanletyand: sute cropper. «222. 2/a sinc Sa 0 ee 75

CABBAGE—(Choice Stock).

All Seasons. Heads very deep; can be planted for early or late crop; a splendid keeper; about as early as Early Summer, forming

PERLB. PERLB.

$o 85

I 00 I 1Q

80

much largerheads. Best American....----- $115 $1 25

Autumn King. Said by the introducer to be

the finest late Cabbage in cultivation. Its

color is dark green; heads very large-....-.--. I 25 Burpee’s All Head Early. A week earlier

than any of the early summer Cabbages; the

deep, flat heads are remarkably solid and uni-

form in color, as well asin shape and size;

makes a fine winter Cabbage if sown late.... I 40 Charleston Large Wakefield. About one

week later than Early Jersey Wakefield, but

the heads are fully one-half larger; will not

burst when ripe like most early sorts, and

can be left standing in the field some time

without damacel = So a os cet Sota sing? I 40 Charleston Large Wakefield. Imported... 1 10 Danish Ball Head. One of the very best winter

sorts ; heads round and very solid. ...--.---- I 60 Danish Round Head. Similar to Danish Ball

Head, but slightly larger and about two

weeks earlier. Very hard and heavy ...--.- I 90 Early Dwarf York. A standard early English

variety; heads small and heart shaped..---- 70 Early Flat Dutch. Earlier and heads smaller

than Late Flat Dutch; a good second early,

sure header, weighing ten to twelve pounds-. _—iI Io

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CABBAGE—continued.

100 LBS.

Early French Oxheart. A little later than Early York ; short stemmed, heads heart shaped... Early Large York. Endures heat well and is much prized South; two weeks later than Early York ; heads of similar shape but larger, Early Spring. (Henderson’s stock.) New extra early, round flat-heads with few outside leaves which permits planting close......... Etampes, Early. Heads oblong and rounded at the top, very firm and solid; a few days earlier than Early Wakefield-: 2c. cccpe-+--- Eureka. (New.) The earliest variety grown; heads flat, medium size, and very solid - ...- Extra Early Express. About ten days earlier than Early Wakefield; heads small, heart- shaped and very solid; having but few outer leaves; it can be set very close. ---5- eo. eee Excelsior Late Flat Dutch. A very valu- able late variety for main winter crop....-...- Filderkraut or Filder. Heads pointed, simi- lar to Winnigstadt, large and extremely hard ; a good keeper; color light green.........--. Fottier’s Improved Brunswick. An early Drumhead of large size, following closely the Jersey Wakefield ; one of the finest varieties. - Green Glazed. A large heading sort, well adapted to the South, as it withstands sum- merheat well. 2 2. oo cee cms ee eee eee Glory of Enkhuizen. (New). Early, very large, solid, round heads. Very desirable-.- Henderson’s Early Summer. Heads large, round and very compact; ten days later than Jersey Wakefield; one of the earliest large heading varieties. Best American..-.-...-..- Henderson’s Early Summer. Imported. .-... Henderson’s Succession. One of the best of Cabbages; heads very large and somewhat flat; ten days later than Early Summer...... Hollander. Heads medium sized, round and very solid; one of the hardiest varieties..... Houser. Round hard heading, late sort....-- Large Late Drumhead. (Rice’s Premium.) Heads large, flat and solid, and a good keeper, Louisville Drumhead. Withstands summer heat splendidly; second early, heads large and solid. Marblehead Mammoth Drumhead. Very large; sometimes attaining a weight of sixty pounds, but is rather coarse grained .......- Newark Early Flat Dutch. A very fine and popular second early Cabbage..........---- Red Drumhead. Heads oblong, round at top; color dark red; fine for pickling...........- Red Dutch. The best known of the red Cab- bages; much used for\pickling.- ...s52)- =r Red Erfurt. Earlier than Red Dutch and equally valuable for pickling............----

PER LB. PER LB, $1 10 $1 25 75 80

I 40 I 50 loo ~1 a8 1 605.675 I.5§0'- 5, 68 Toor ae I oo 1 10 100" 45 5G 1-10), 4-25 1.40 1 50 Pid§: (2g Loe. iia I 40 I 50 I) 60 s3.4c35 1:60; sa7G I oo 1 10 I 00 1 10 rore “728 1 25; Ae } 205 dae 100 1 10 100 110

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CABBAGE—continued.

100 LBs. PER LB, PER LB.

Red Rock. (Henderson’s Mammoth.) The largest and surest heading red Cabbage....-. Rice’s Premium Late Flat Dutch. A justly popular and esteemed variety; extensively cultivated for market and family use. ...-.-.-.. Late Flat Dutch... Imported...--_...:-.---. Rice’s Selected Early Jersey Wakefield. The most widely known and popular early variety; heads cone shaped and very solid, Besb Americana. .-. pee cae since snes ses Early Jersey Wakefield. Imported......-.. Rice’s Fine Early Winnigstadt. Ninety-nine plants in every hundred warranted to head hard. and fine. One of the best for either early or late use; heads cone-shaped.....--- Rice’s Surehead. All head and always sure to head. This is the finest late cabbage; the

best market variety ; splendid keeper ....--- Savoy Early Dwarf Ulm. Small, round, deep SReen WNeagsS = Weby, Canly toc6 ste. ots ee =

Savoy Green Globe. Heads large and rather loose, but .being very tender and pleasant flavored the whole head can be used for cooking; leaves wrinkled and dark green. --

Savoy Perfection Drumhead. This is the best of the Savoys; heads large with crisp, mimkicdileaves= eros eee set ook es

Stein’s Early Flat Dutch.-....-..---.------ St. Eouis.Market.-2 shgs.ce 5. 5a as Sek Stone Mason Drumhead. Produces large,

firm heads, fine grained and sweet..--....---

The Lupton. A thoroughbred late Cabbage ; heads Jarce andisolid <6 ao. sor see een Vandergaw. Nearly as earlyas Early Summer, and planted lateis a splendid winter sort. -.... ES a ti ae es aay et SA ea eS a Warren’s Stone Mason. _ An improvement on the Stone Mason Drumhead; heads rounder, firmer and earlier; good keeper... - World-Beater. A new Cabbage, as large as Marblehead Mammoth, yet uniform in size and true to type, and a very solid header ...-

$1 4o $1 50 1.GO) . fk 10 80 90 F400 £1 50 E oo) 1 to E10 £ 25 L 1g pels 14 0a: 4-5 TO TOO. Ek 10 I0o I 10 I 40 150 I 90 .2 00 I 25.3. 40 Te 50 tO E250. Jt 40 F507 at OO I’ 40°""F 50

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NEW OXHEART OR GUERANDE.

100 LBS. CARROT. PER LB.PERLB, Chantenay Half Long. Stumprooted; broad, ) thick shoulders ‘heavy crapper:. s2222--22-5-

Danvers Half Long. One of the heaviest croppers; roots dark orange color, eight to ten inches in length, thick, and ending ina somewhat abrupt point; first class ..-......-.

Early Scarlet Horn. A very popular sort; quick growing ; deep orange in color; blunt- rooted ; six to eight inches in length.-.......

French Forcing Horn. Small round root; the earliest variety and good for forcing. ....

Half Long Stump Rooted. Similar to Dan- vers excepting that it has a blunt root ...... Half Long Stump Rooted Nantes. Roots eight to ten inches in length; thick shoulder ; deep orange and good cropper........------ All sorts

Improved Long Orange. The best known and most largely cultivated of any carrot; excellent for stock or table use; roots deep t orange, twelve to fifteen inches long......-..

Improved Short White. The largest and Wiitesor heaviest cropping Carrot known; the roots are short, very heavy at the shoulder, of uni- prices. form shape and smooth; light green color above ground, white beneath; flesh rich, white, solid, crisp, and of sweetest flavor...

Large White Belgian. Roots very large and smooth; grown exclusively for stock feeding .

Large Yellow Belgian. Similar to White Belgian, exceptinio’in color. 2-2-5) eee

Long Red St. Valery. Colororange-red; roots large and handsome and intermediate in shape between Danvers and Lony Orange......-.

Oxheart or Guerande. Roots short and very thick and intermediate between Scarlet Florn and Chantenay; color deep orange; fine grained and sweet; easily dug ....--...---.

Rubicon. (New.) Half.long stump rooted; color deep orange; ot finest quality. ------.--

nearly total

failure.

CAULIFLOWER. peroz. per xs.

Early Dwarf Erfurt. An_ excellent sort, producing good sized creamy white heads; one of the best for general cultivation...

Extra Early Paris Forcing. A popular early white, sure heading variet

Extra Selected Dwarf Early Erfurt. The finest strain of the Erfurt Cauliflower; almost as early as the Snowball; grows about fifteen inches high, producing very solid, pure white heads of the very finest quality ; seldom fails to form a good sized Heads duo. - $< ep ae

Early Favorite. A new variety and we think the best early, large growing kind; forms a large head which is solid, crisp and tender, and will form heads under conditions more unfavorable than any other. 225 4<,34-,003-3-

EarlyLondon. Large and hardy.......-.--..

Half Early Paris or Nonpareil. Similar tc Paris Forcing, but larger and later -.-.....

Henderson’s Early Snowball. This is un. doubtedly the finest variety ever introduced; it is the earliest and produces beautiful snow white heads of the most delicious flavor, The seed we offer is pure and genuine -....

Large Late Algiers. A sure heading late variety; a favorite with market gardeners.

Veitch’s Autumn Giant. A distinct and valu- able late variety; heads large and fine, well protected by foliage

A) 4 Boston Market. Popular he in the markets of Bozon: a strong grower remark- ably tender and crisp. -- Crawford’s Half Dwarf. Very solid, creamy white when blanched; fine favored cues 4. s2 soem a Dwarf Golden Heart. Resembles the Half Dwarf White in habit of growth; very solid and the heart is of a golden yellow when blanched ; excellent keeper and fine for garden or market...

$o 75 $9 00

50 4 00

I 50 20 00

60 600 25 OO Jo 400 175 24 00 50 400 254.2 25

GELERY.. ) oper nnne.e.

$0 90 $1 00 go I 00 80 of)

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CELER Y—continued. 100 LBS.

PER LB. PER LB.

Dwarf Golden Self-blanching. Our strain of this variety is unexcelled and absolutely reliable; this sort is without doubt the finest early Celeryin cultivation. Itis perfectly solid, of a fine, nutty flavor, attains a good size, and when blanched is ofa handsome golden yellow.

Evans’ Triumph. Fine green variety, large and solid... 25. eee ee aE eee:

Giant Golden Heart. A selection from Dwarf Golden Heart, which it resembles, but grows larger and is a better keeper; a favorite with Chicago gardeners 2 2. osetia eee

Giant Pascal. The largest variety grown, is alsothe best keeper ; of fine, nutty flavor and very easily blanched, deservedly popular for fall atid’ winter use<t22 Cues oe = ee ee oe eee

Giant White Solid. Attains large size, is a quick grower, solid, crisp and a good keeper,

Henderson’s Half Dwarf White. Similar to Crawford’s Half Dwarf; an excellent variety ; entirely solid, rich flavor and vigorous growth,

Improved White Plume. A well-known and perhaps the most popular variety of Celery ; very early, ornamental and for quality sur- passed’ by noneseso. Hits It hes eee nae eeeee

Kalamazoo White Solid Dwarf. Grown ex- tensively by Celery growers at Kalamazoo, Michigan; a dwarf white variety easily blanched, a good keeper and popular as a SHIPUSt s: Sait aces bee Ue ee oe en eee

New Rose. The best of all the red or pink varieties, combining hardiness, solidity and keeping qualities; for crispness, and fine, nutty flavor has no superior. -.-- 22-22 --..-

Perfection Heartwell. A large, solid, fine- flavored sort of creamy white color; a fine Winter SOniss steers nek eae oe eee eee eee

Pink Plume. Practically identical with Im- proved White Plume but with the added merit of the stalks being richly suffused with pink. -

Rose Ribbed Paris Self-blanching. Re- sembles Dwarf Golden Self-blanching, ex- cept in color, which is pink.....---------

Schumacher. Very large; golden-yellow heart, crisp and tender: <<. .). 25 oss ~----2---

Soup Celery. Seeds for flavoring soups, pickles, etc..:i45-Hae eee hc os yey Sere

Winter Queen. A fine winter variety; rich golden-yellow heart, -......----.2--- «seers

CELERIAC.

(Turnip-Rooted Celery.)

Apple Shaped. This variety is turnip-rooted very smooth and tender; makes a fine salad; used for seasoning meats and to flavor soups.

$5 75 $6 co 00. 1.406 80 85 i Go” Tt 1O 75 80 1 Ogi rae r25°= "1°40 80 85 hie inter 35 80 85 ro" "argo 3 75 400 100 1 10 15 18 go 1 00 90 1 00

id

CELERIAC—continued 100 LBS,

PUR LB. PER LA.

Large Early Erfurt. We have found this to be a great improvement on some of the older sorts of Celeriac, for while of equally good flavor, it attains a larger sizéJos.2-22. 22-2

Large Smooth Prague. An improved form of turnip-rooted Celery; round, smooth roots with very few side roots. This is the largest variety and one of the very best...........

CHERVIL. Curled. Used for flavoring soups and salads and has a strong flavor and perfume........ CHICORY.

Large Rooted. The dried roots are roasted and mixed with coffee or used as a substitute... --

COLLARDS.

True Georgia. Used as ‘‘Greens”’ mainly in the South and West. As the leaves are pulled oft others grow in their places....--.

CORN SALAD.

Large Green Cabbaging. A small, hardy salads used also as a substitute for Lettuce; can be sown in September and wintered over Sameis St Spina ches sei Ls ee Ae oe

Large Seeded Dutchw=. 220502 sa 22 Saass-

Small: Seeded. Duteht- 2... .0-8 35-5 ei) ase

‘Extra Curled. A small plant having a fine pungent flavor and used as a salad; may be | cut two or ‘three: times 22... 2282. ieee. 2 True Water-Cress. Grows along the banks of ponds and streams and is easily introduced ; wholly unlike Extra Curled; leaves are quite large and-thick ja fine: salad y.sizahs2 susie:

$0 90 $1 00

90

45

50

40

30 30

CRESS OR PEPPERGRASS.

25

50

55

45

35 35

28

Coes

106 LBS. PER LB. PERLB,

Boston Pickling. Fruit short, smooth and pointed at each end; bright green, and a

great yielder; one of the best for pickling-... $0 45

Cool and Crisp. This new Cucumber is said to be the earliest of all pickling varieties, and is one of the finest for slicing... --- Sasa

Cumberland. Fruit straight; flesh firm but crisp and tender at every stage of growth. One-of the best for, picklme-2 5" sees eee

Cyclane. The earliest White Spine; very pro-

IDG kale eh dina meek eS beet ecaee mane = ae ee

Davis Perfect. The new dark green market Strainior done White Spine. ose eee

Early Cluster. Fruit small and borne in pairs; light neen, a \oreat Dearetonweserit nn) ee

Early Fortune. A very fine early and pro- ductive White Spine?) /Joccece- 2 eae eeees

Early Frame or Short Green. A vigorous grower and great producer; medium size, very early and good for pickling or slicing--

Extra Early Russian. Earliest variety known ; hardy and productive; fruit very small and quality fine for pickling or slicing.......--

Fordhook Famous. One of the best of the long ‘oreen type... cocsseeniee~- eee ae eee

Fordhook Pickling. A very prolific pickling WATILCE 6 iatele mle elation) ole = ae ieie eee ee eee

Giant Pera. Often attains a length of twelve to

- fifteen inches and a diameter of three to four inches; is smooth, round, crisp and tender ; color a dark green; seed cavity very small .

Green Prolific. One of the very best pickling

sorts; smalland very brittle: =. --. -2aee

45

45 55 50 45 50

45

45 55 50

75 45

$o 50

50 50 60 55 50 55

50

50 60

55

80 50

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CUCUMBER—continued 00 uzs

PER LB. PER LB.

Japanese Climbing. Fruit about ten inches long, thick and fine flavor. Skin dark green, flesh pure white; can be grown on SeclMSeuRane ICnCeS OSU 2asscr soos wee

Jersey Pickling. Used extensively by pickle ROAMMIACEHECT Sania fo on Sea meieiatcd sacle tooe

Klondike. A splendid strain of White Spine WAL URGAPEPSTECUNS Kae fei Sow a ognin oe ene

Long Green Improved. Fine for pickling when small, good for table use when about Walivorenuiigs sacs. Sete als Seale ike wintee ate

Long Green Turkey. A handsome and de- sirable variety; preferred by many tothe Im- HrOred: WongnGreeh = 5c6< 28 Ss lice sa. Se oes

Livingston’s Emerald. [Fruit round and smooth; color rich’ dark green’: 222. 5/022.

Livingston’s Evergreen. Early and prolific; remains deep green in all stages of growth --

Nichols’ Medium Green, Intermediate be- tween Long Green and Early Frame in length; thick and smooth, good pickling sorts.--..-

Serpent or Snake. Grows from four to six feet in length and coiled like a snake; highly prized by Chinese; a great curiosity....-.-.-

Thorburn’s Everbearing. Sets fruit very early and continues to blossom and fruit until killed by frost; good pickler or slicer......

Westerfield’s Chicago Pickle. The favorite with Chicago pickle manufacturers ; fine shape and, very, productive: 2.2.8 ao os owns om

West India Gherkin. This is the only genuine Gherkin. It is small, oval and covered with spines ;: color lighticreen 2-442. .-aaivsiet

White Spine, Arlington Improved. One of the finest for forcing and one of the most per- fect in shape, size, color and quality......-.-

White Spine, Evergreen or Extra Long. An extra long type of White Spine; fruit hand- some and an abundant bearer......---.----

White Spine, Henderson’s Perfected. A fine dark green selection of Arlington White Spon. o Su stesens Doo eae se eke cleat ee =

White Spine, Improved Early. The most popular strain of White Spine, and for general outdoor cultureithe best isos 27). B55 see

White Spine, Peerless Improved. One of the best strains ot pickling Cucumbers; pro- lific, early, good size, full at both ends; color deep green, which it retains until it matures-

White Wonder. Fruit an ivory white from time of forming until fully ripened ...-...----

DANDELION.

Improved Broad-leaved. A new strain high- ly recommended for market gardeners. ..---.

$o 70 $0 75 50 55 50 55 50 55 50 55 55 60 antlers 45 50 ' 90 I 09 55 60 Got eS 90 I oO 50 55 50 55 55 60 50 55 50 55 70 75

3.255 bay5°

22

DANDELION—continued. 100 uxs.

PER LB. PER EB.

improved Thick-leaved. An immense im- provement on the common Dandelion, both in size, thickness of leaves and fine flavor, being farvlegs ‘bitter; /s2- >. See

Common 2 -2-. sa-saacce ene aa eiee See

EGG PLANT.

Black Beauty. The earliest large variety; Color, rich darkipurple 722 eee ee eee Black Pekin. Very handsome; fruit large, round, jet black and very glossy ...-.....-.. Early Dwarf Purple. Very early, dwarf; small size and ‘good quality*. 3220 222) eee Early Long Purple. Earlier and hardier than Round Purple and will succeed farther north ; fruit from six to eight inches long. -........- Florida High Bush. A new variety of strong upright growth; fruit large, of excellent qual- ity, and usually borne afoot or more above SLOUNG 7. s'ouin she ence 6 Ee een tet eee Round Purple Quite similar to New York Improved but smaller and earlier, also hardier- New York Improved Purple. The leading market variety and undoubtedly the best for size, quality and produttiveness.........--- New York Improved Purple Spineless. Similar to New York Improved Purple except that it is entirely free from spines......---- New White Pearl. Fruit large and pure white; a decided acquisition. .......-...---

ENDIVE.

Broad-leaved Batavian. Heads large, leaves broad and thick, used for flavoring soups ; inner leaves make a fine salad_.-. .--. -----.-

Green Curled Winter. The hardiest variety; leaves dark green, which blanch white...---

Moss Curled. Grows more compact than Green Curled, and leaves are finercut....-..-.

White Curled. For early use; to be used when young....... ABA AIDS BAS Ss iio

GOURDS.

Dipper. This, like the Sugar Trough, has a thin but hard shell, and can readily be made

to'serve*uselul, purposes pase sl eee Dish Cloth. ‘The peculiar interior useful as

a dishcloth ior: Sponge,.:. 2 Joe be ee eee Fancy Varieties Mixed. This is a collection

of the ornamental and fancy sorts -....-----

Japanese Nest Egg. Fruit small and creamy white; exactly resembles the eggs of a hen. - - Sugar Trough. Grows to hold from four to ten gallons; shells light but very hard and dur- able, and are readily made into useful house- hold. utensils.::4 422 Setar eee

$3 25 $3 ri25; ¥4 2.97553 250.5 2 1, 75hsee eo ae | 2 00 2 Heys cee ya Jere) 7 ayo ae Sold out. 50 50 50 50 I oO I I Ooo I 95 ! I 0O I I oo I

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GRASSES AND CLOVER.

Rice’s Best Mixed Lawn Grass Seed.

Price per Bushel of 14 Ibs., - $2.50.

Four bush. seed sows one acre. One quart to one square rodzof ground Makes a Handsome Lawn For that reason we prepare wherever sown. 7% our own lawn grass seed, and The foundation of a Good ° know of what the mixture is Lawn is first Good Seed. [. composed

Our preparation of Lawn Grass contains Blue Grass, White Clover, and Sweet Vernal Grass and other very choice and fine varieties, and is, we think, the very best preparation possible for our hot and dry summers, as we have been long making experiments to ascertain this fact.

Kice’s mixture of Lawn Grass Seed is unsurpassed either for lawns, parks or grass plats. It forms a thick, compact growth of short-growing varieties, fol- lowing one another in succession, and can be highly recommended. Per bushel, $2.50.

Kentucky Blue Grass. Valuable for lawns as well as pastures. (14 lbs. to the bu.).....-. $3 75 per bu.

Orchard Grass. (Choice quality.) Will endure considerable shade. (14lbs. tothe bu.)...-. 250 “© “

Red Top Grass. Absolutely clean seed.-.----- 25 per lb.

Rice’s Best Mixed Lawn Grass. (14 lb. to fine line eee ee ee ae tea ee sons 2,50 Pek DU,

White Clover. For lawns; choice stock. (100 Ib.. lots: at 33 cts.). -..206 2-0. --- nb 0 wo ee = ons Bei Seach

HERBS. — See page 62.

24 KALE. ‘100 LBS.

PERLB PER LB. Dwarf German Purple, or Brown Curled.

Esteemed by Germans; very hardy and fine

quality; so handsome that it is frequently

prown for omament®... 020. 2 eae eee eee fo 45 $0 50 Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Rarely ex-

ceeding eighteen inches in height, but spread-

ing out under good cultivation to three feet

in diameter; leaves beautifully curled and

bright.ereen (242. Java. «cS lec =kistoe Oa Se 40 45 Dwarf Green Curled Siberian. (German

greens or sprouts.) Plant dwarf, compact;

leaves numerous, bright green, so beautifully

curled that it resembles Curled Parsley..-- 30 35 Tall Green Curled Scotch. Grows about two

feet high; leaves dark green, curled and

wrinkled; very hardy and is improved by a

light trest 5. -wc ces vi Rote aie Rue miele cele earn 40 45

KOHL RABI.

Or Turnip-Rooted Cabbage. Early White Vienna. Best for general table

uses ...iesh tender and: white: : costs -senee eee D302. 2725 Large Green or White. : Good for table use,

and is also used for feeding stock.........--- jo 75 Purple Vienna, A little later than White;

colorsbluish purple.252j.- S.-i Sea ee oe ee I 25 epi 40

LAWN MOWERS.

“The Cambridge Improved High Wheel ”

9-inch Open Driving Wheel Four-blade revolving cutter six inches in diameter.

14-in. Cut, $4.25. 16-in. Cut, $4.50. 18-in. Cut, $4.75. 20-in. Cut, $5.00,

The Cambridge Improved High Wheel

‘With BALL BEARINGS Same as above except that it has Ball Bearings. 14-in, Cut, $5.00. 16-in. Cut, $5.25. 18-in. Cut, $5.50, 20-in. Cut, $5.75.

WE GUARANTEE EVERY MACHINE.

LETTUCE. Choice Stocks.

100 LBS. PER LB. PER LB.

All-the-Year Round. Hardy, medium sized, with firm heads; not inclined to run to seed,

American Gathering. Fine either for early or late: sowineseurled leaves -- 2... - 2-45 /255- Big Boston. Desirable either for forcing in cold frames Or open ground planting; always produces large, solid, salable heads ...------

Blonde Blockhead. A handsome head variety of delicious quality; color rich, golden yellow; slow to seed, withstands summer heat and keeps well after being cut.....-- bee atl

Boston Market. One of the best for forcing under glass, as well as for outside use; forms fair-sized heads , edge of leaves slightly tinged with red 35.30 eee. Passe eae Gomis ees aie

Boston Curled. Of ordinary quality but great beauty; highly ornamental, frilled leaves....

Brown Dutch. Leaves large, thick, green, tinged with brown; forms large, solid heads ;

exceedinely hardy, «8-25 fe. oo eran Buttercup. For forcing or outdoor use; yel- low, solid, medium-sized heads.........----

California Cream Butter. Heads good size; leaves very rich cream yellow; as a summer variety, thas io! superior 7.5.) 5024.-9 8 Sos

‘Crisp as Ice. Outside leaves varigated with dark brown and green. Heart rich creamy PCMOW es ee a ee ne ee eee

‘Deacon Cabbage. A large solid Cabbage Lettuce for summer. We recommend this VANIOW Ea eae oe aa nine aa = abel a ses

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26 LETTUCE —continued. 100 zs.

PER LB. PER LB, Denver Market. Early, for forcing or open ground; heads large and solid; leaves crisp and tender, blistered like a Savoy Cabbage ;

most attractive in appearance.-..........-.. $0 45 $0 50 Frankfort Head. Compact heads which resist

summernheat well) 5). 2<. . eee eee ee eee 55 60 Golden Queen. Heads golden yellow, solid,

medium/size, veryiearlys.e a 20.0 see eee 55 60 Golden Stonehead. A handsome head Let-

tuce for forcing; small and solid..-.-...---. 55 60

Grand Rapids. Asa forcing and shipping Let-

tuce this undoubtedly stands at the head;

beautiful im appearance ..2- 2 s2se o.oo 50 55 Hanson Improved. Always sure to make large,

handsome heads of excellent quality; outer

leaves green with light veins, inner leaves

Whites... 85 cent ee Bees pee eee 45 50 Henderson’s New York Cabbage. Heads

eighteen inches in diameter and weighing

nearly four pounds; nearly as large as a sum-

mer -Cabpare Sau e. cosas. eee eee ee 50 55 Hubbard’s Market Cabbage. A large white variety for forcing or open ground..-....--- 45 50

Iceberg. (New.) Of beautiful appearance and excellent quality; leaves green, slightly tinged

with red at the edge; heads good size....-.-.- 50 55 immensity. (New.) The largest head Lettuce

in the world. Tender, sweet and crisp...... 50 55 Large White SummerCabbage. Closeheads |

of good size; fine for summers. <seae seo 45 50

Mammoth Black-seeded Butter. Forms large, solid heads; leaves smooth and thick.

Tender and fine‘flavored' 22.2.2 oees2e-. eeee 50 55 Marblehead Mammoth. One of the largest headers; leaves light green, crisp and tender. 55 60

May King. (New.) Heads extra large and solid; green outside but heart clear yellow;

very. desirabless¢ e822: be seeeet ee geome 55 60 New York Black-seeded Butter. Similar to Tennis Ball but larger; good outdoor variety, 50 55

Perpetual. Leaf yellowish green; especially

adapted for private use as but one sowing is

necessary for the whole season; very tender

and fine, not.a head variety/—2-----<.-=4eee= 45 50 Philadelphia Butter. Leaves thick and nearly

round, forms very solid round heads, which

stand a long time before seeding; inner leaves

rich yéllow -\...see ces. sbe= et 2 seks eee 50 55 Premium Cabbage Head. Fine for summer; close heads of good sizé:. tesco, aaa 50 55

Prize Head Early. Leaves green and red, very thin, crisp and pa: one of the very

best for private use. 45 5° Royal Summer Cabbage. A good sized head

Lettuce for summer lse--2--- 225. see 45 50 Salamander. Fine compact heads, which re-

sist summer heat admirably........-.------ 50 55

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LETTUCE—continued. 1001s.

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Silesia Early Curled. Early and tender; leaves. yellowish \green’... 2.2.0. 0cceeeee sos Simpson Black-seeded. Nearly double the size of Early Curled Simpson; leaves delicate golden yellow; for forcing or out of doors. -- Simpson Early Curled. (White seed.) A leading early sort, for forcing or open ground. Tennis Ball, Black-seeded. Popular for open ground ; head handsome, crisp and tender- .. Tennis Ball, White-seeded. Extensively grown for forcing and heading under glass ; heads firm, good size, very white and crisp - -

Thorburn’s Maximum. Grows very large, ,

Solid! and) CriSpie 5 sc ee eteais Sates eee ae Tilton’s White Star. Larger than Black- Seeded Simpson with thicker and darker colored leaves; forcing or open ground . .... Trianon Self-closing Cos. This is the favor- ite class of Lettuces in Europe and this variety is) themimest*otrits Class S200 cece cee oo Tomhannock. A handsome lettuce with up- right leaves, beautifully wrinkled; edges of outer leaves have a reddish tinge, inner leaves almost white; useful as well as ornamental. White Paris Cos. Has long, narrow, upright leaves; does not head, but, when tied up, blanehesivery nicely iso) Ae ee Wonderful. Heads very large and heavy .-.- Yellow-seeded Butter. One of the best; largeihead’ suse S222 2 SP

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Broad American Flag. Large, andsuperior to London Flag; popular with gardeners... --- Large Carentan Winter. An extra large variety, hardy and a good keeper. ....-.---- Large London Flag. The oldest and best known and most largely grown variety... --- Large Rouen. Very hardy and _ strong; very broad, flaclike leaves). Si//524- Sse8c3% - Musselburg. (Scotch Champion.) Hardy sort; leaves fan-shaped and dark green .....

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MELON.— Musk Varieties. j00 LBS. ; PER LB. PER LB. Anne Arundel. An improvement on Baltimore or Acme, of same shape and color but twice a5 large 2 2. oe Serene eee os eee $o 50 $0 55 Baltimore or Acme. This is a favorite melon in Baltimore, New York and Philadelphia. Itis early, oblong in shape, flesh green, and very fine.©. ..°. Su cdeiss (es eee oe ener 45 50 Banana Cantaloup. Shaped somewhat as name indicates; grows from two to two and one-half feet in length; flesh deep salmon of good quality. It is “eagerly bought, owing to its odd appearance....-.- - Se hee eee 60 65 Banquet. Fruit medium sized, round and flattened at both ends and very handsomely and densely netted; flesh deep salmon color, very thick and most delicious of all melons... 60 65 Bay View. Early, vigorous and productive ; often weighs twelve to fifteen pounds ; flesh green and fine flavored ; fruit long. Recom- mended for market gardeners... RE a Soe 55 60 Burpee’s or Golden Netted Gem. One of the finest varieties for hotels and restaurants ; shape nearly round; color dark green and thickly netted; flesh light green and very de-

licious ; very carly... -.-. eee 50 55 Burrell’s Gem. An oranged fleshed Rocky POP (oun ont ens Boe ee eee 50 55

Champion Market. Popular market variety ;

shape nearly round and densely netted;

weight six to eight lbs. and very uniform in

size; flesh green and delicious...........--- 50 55 Chicago Market. A large and excellent green

fleshed nutmeg; round and flattened at the

ends; leading market melon of Chicago. -. 55 60 Defender. Medium size, oval; one of the best yellow fleshed sorts :20!25. 228: Die Sages 55 60

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MELON—M USK—continued. 100 LBs.

PERLB. PERLB,

Emerald Gem. One of the very earliest varieties; fruit small, skin deep emerald green; flesh a handsome salmon color and very thick ; flavor most delicious: jocscs sees ad See kad

Extra Early Citron. An improved and much earlier strain of the Green Citron; flesh green,

Fine Netted Nutmeg. Small, very early, fine netted; round; flesh green and very sweet. -

Fordhook. Flesh orange yellow, very thick and firm. Splendid shipping variety. .----.

Grand Rapids. Remarkably early consider- ing its large size; flesh salmon color....-.--

Green Citron. Fruit round, of good size and thickly netted ; flesh green and fine flavored...

Hackensack. Fruit large, round and flattened at the ends, deeply ribbed and heavily netted ; flesh thick and of very fine flavor.........--

Hackensack, Extra Early Improved. A selec- tion from, and an improvement on the old Hackensack, similar in shape and appearance ; nearly as large and fully ten days earlier. One of the finest for gardeners ; quality perfect.

Hoodoo. Fruit medium size and finely netted. Flesh thick orange color; quality excellent,

Irondequoit. Nearly round, good size; skin yellow when ripe, flesh dark orange. Fine Spley lavas: get os aa foes get Aa oa tein

Jenny Lind. An extra early, small, green fleshed melon of very fine flavor; round and flattened! atthe ends iggeces 2208. 2 eos

Large Yellow Musk. Largesize; flesh red- dish orange; fine flavor ; early and productive,

Long Island Beauty. Of the Hackensack type, but superiondn Gualitysa...--..-..'----

Long Yellow Cantaloup. Large, long oval and deeply ribbed; flesh light salmon yellow and very thick and sweet. Is used in its yel- low state for mansoes =... 322 c5.-.--. 2 Se -

Melrose. Oval, skin dark green, thickly net- ted; flesh thick, light green, shading to Salmonye 1S aes es eee oe Lee

Miller’s Cream. A widely known and valuable variety; round or egg-shaped; color dark green and finely netted; flesh salmon pink, thick and very sweet and spicy in flavor. ----

Montreal Green Nutmeg. Excellent; very large; variety sometimes weighing 18 to 20 Ibs. Round and flattened at both ends; deep ribbed, skin light green and netted; flesh re-

markably thick, light green, melting and of a

delicious flavor. .Good market garden sort-- Montreal Market. Similar in shape and gen- eral appearance to Montreal Nutmeg; grows large and is a favorite with market gardeners, Orange Christiana. Extensively cultivated at the North on account of its extreme earli- ness ; flesh yellow and of superior quality - - .

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MELON—MUSK—continued. 100 Lzs.

PER LB, PERLB.

Osage. Globe or egg shaped, slightly netted, skin dark green and flesh orange pink, very thick; flavor not surpassed by any..........

Paul Rose. A cross between Netted Gem and Osage, possessing all the good qualities of both, flesh salmon) colors s550):c2200 egnoe

Perfection. Nearly round, weighing from 8 to 10 lbs.; skin dark green and densely netted; flesh rich orange and very thick.........-.-.

Rocky Ford. An improved and oblong form of the Netted Gem; a most excellent green fleshed sort... 22. ote ieee ae re eee

Surprise. Round, skin thin, cream colored and heavily netted; flesh deep salmon color, thick and very fine flavored. Very prolific........

Texas Cannon Ball. Perfectly round, heavily netted; flesh Yereen-—..<-. wieie bile STencege nays

The Princess. Shape slightly elongated; skin dark green, densely netted; ribs shallow ; flesh deep salmon-yellow ; rich, spicy flavor......

Tip Top. One ofthe latest. Its shape varies from round to slightly oblong ; skin pale green, covered with a handsome netting; flesh rich deep salmon color, and sweet and spicy..----

Vick’s Prolific Nutmeg. Medium to small; shallow ribbed and thickly netted; early and productive; flesh green, rich and spicy....--.

White Japan. An old but desirable variety ; fruit oval, white with green flesh; quality fine,

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MELON.

Water Varieties. 100 LBS. | PER LB. PER LL

Alabama Sweet, Skin dark green; flesh tender and sweet. Fine for shipping. ...--- Arkansas Traveler. Large, long and heavy; rind dark green striped with black; flesh deep red, very solid and of excellent quality - Black Boulder. Skin dark green; very large, productive and of finest quality....-....---- Black Diamond. Large, round, dark green; RUC COU Meg IA oe aa bere See cet Blue Gem. Similar in shape and size to Kolb Gem >; but darket-im color 22. | 2 Se Bradford. Long, dark green; good quality... Citron, Colorado Preserving. An improve- ment on the old preserving citron; seeds green, fruit round and very productive.......-...-. Citron for Preserves. The old and well- known preserving citron; seeds red -...-...- Cole’s Early, Very hardy, a sure cropper, and extremely delicate in texture of flesh. Medium size, nearly round in shape, flesh dark red rind green striped with lighter shades ---- Cuban Queen. One of the best for shipping, a good keeper, grows to enormous size and is very productive; rind handsomely marked, light and dark green; flesh bright red, very solid, crisp and sugary; shape oblong ...-... Dixie. Across between Kolb Gem and Moun- tain Sweet surpassing the former as a shipper and the latter in its luscious sweetness and de- lightful flavor; itis the best for shipping, of finest quality; very large, productive and handsome. Rind darker than Kolb Gem, beautifully striped and much longer. ..--..-- Duke Jones. One of the largest and most pro- ductive melons. Early, round and of fine ap- pearance, of fine flavor and a good shipper .- Eden. Similar in appearance to Kolb Gem and of evenphetter, quality’ 2s) ees. co Florida Favorite. Highly prized for its de- licious flavor; oblong in shape and grows toa very large size; rind dark green with stripes of lighter green; ten days earlier than Kolb Gem,

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MELON —WATER— continued.

100 LBS. PERLB. PER LB,

Fordhook Early. An extra early variety of fine quality and large size; shape nearly round, skin green, flesh bright red, seeds white. --.-

Georgia Rattlesnake. Excellent market variety; large, oblong; rind dark mottled and striped; a well-known shipping melon..-

Halbert Honey. Skin dark green, flesh crim- son; very sweet Fine for use in the North.

Harris’ Earliest. I.arge, extra early, oval with mottled stripes; flesh bright red..-.......-

Hungarian Honey. A superb early variety; flesh brilliant red and rich honey flavor; uni- formly of one size and perfectly globe shaped; average weight. fen pounds - o.- sec eee eee

Iceberg. Similar in shape and size to Kolb Gem; but darkeér.im‘color<---2..+uceee ee ae

Ice Cream. (White-seeded.) One of the earliest varieties and one of the best for the North; shape nearly round; light green and slightly mottled 3; fine, flavor... 22 -) een oe

Icing or Ice Rind. (Dark-skinned.) In this variety is combined all the points that go to make a perfect melon; skin dark green...---

Icing or Ice Rind. (Light-skinned.) Round; rind light green; rich and sweet ; good shipper,

Jordan’s Gray Monarch. One of the largest, often attaining a weight of seventy lbs. kind mottled gray, shape long, flesh bright crim- son and delicious flavor; a good shipper..--

Jumbo or Jones. One of the finest of melons; shape round to oblong; rind green with faint lighter colored stripes; flesh deep red, surpas- sing most other varieties in flavor; one of the best for shipping. Average weight 40 to 60 lbs., have been known to weigh 8o lbs. ..-

Kentucky Wonder. A new red-seeded variety; shape oblong; rind dark green with lighter stripes; flesh a brilliant scarlet, flavor rich and sugary, firm and never mealy........---

Kolb Gem. More largely grown in the South than any other melon; as a shipping variety has no superior; rind dark green mottled with lighter shades; nearly round; quality superb,

Long Light Icing. Grows to a very large size; rind mottled gray; flesh crimson and very finessiape Oblono 32 esses) oeneee = eee

Mammoth Ironclad. Oblong in shape; rind dark green mottled with lighter green; flesh bright red, firm and sugary; heart very large. Grows to weigh 60 to 70 lbs., grand shipper,

Monte Cristo, or Kleckley’s Sweets. Medium size, oval; color, mottled-green; flesh, bright red; splendid vanety. 5° 222 (00.20 veneer

Mountain Sweet. An old variety but still the standard of excellence for quality; fruit long and very datk preen ooo eo. aceece se apaaee

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MELON—WATER—continued.

100 LBS. PER LB. PERLB.

Mclver Sugar. Form oblong, skin striped light green on dark ground; flesh pale pink very SEIS pial: SweCh ss Gof e Neem gotta sono e

Peerless. Very early and one of the best for cultivation in the North; form oval; rind mottled light green; flesh firm and sugary..-

Phinney’s Early. This is another very early melon, earlier than the preceding; exten- sivelyseultivated) inthe: North: -72 5+ Se2-2 ee

Pride of Georgia. Nearly round; rind dark green, flesh bright red and very sweet ; a good markebmelon: 222 Sso.~ wae eats hs

Round Black Spanish. Round, slightly ridged and very dark green; flesh crimson, firm and very sweets. a/pood shipper sass. - 2.521225

Seminole. This melon has the peculiar dis- tinction of being of two distinct colors — gray and light green; melons of both colors are exactly alike in shape, size, color of seed and all other points except color of skin; oblong, large, productive and of superior quality. ..--

Sweet Heart. Globular in shape; skin very bright, mottled green; flesh bright red, firm and heavy, but exceedingly sweet. ......-.--

The Boss. Early, productive and good ship- per; oblong in shape, rind dark green; flesh very deep scarlet, melting and sugary.......

Tom Watson. A splendid new variety both for home garden and shipping; shape long, color dark green, flesh bright red and very solid-.-

Triumph. Nearly round, large and an excel- lent shipper; skin dark green; flesh bright red

Vaucluse. (Red seed.) Of French origin, nearly egg-shaped, early, large size and im- mensely productive; dark green color threaded with lines of still darker green; flesh bright CVIMSGH ANG MenySWeCb.. 2. fea = oa ssn ane

Vick’s Extra Early. Considered the earliest variety; oblong, rather small, smooth; flesh bright pink, very sweet....... oe eee

$0 30 $0 35 301. P0135 Boe, 35 B0nae 35 S56e7 40 30, 35 357 40 40. + 45 35. 40 Ro meere |

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MUSTARD. 100 LBs.

eae PER LB. PER LB. Brown or Black. Considered more pungent /

than White; to be used in same way....-.-. $o 10 $o 12 New Chinese. Its leaves are about twice the

size of White and of a sweetly pungent flavor, 22 25 Southern Giant Curled. Grown extensively

South, where it is highly esteemed--.....--. 18 20 White London. Fine for salads and as spinach;

leaves ‘light ‘ereén' J. 22) Eee ee Bee 10 I2 MORNING GLORY.

Tall Mixed. An excellent collection......... 25 30

Imperial Japanese Mixed....-.-....---..----- 1150) 100

by f < & aA via oe PAd,2 5 Oha® POR LOO €o, tes ayy, SON

NASTURTIUM.

Dwarf Mixed. A superb collection of all the

different dwarf varieties and colors. Our mix-

tureicannot be excelled Sat 21 ene eae 30 35 Tall Mixed. A collection of the very finest

strains and colors of the tall or running sorts.

Ourimixture cannot be excelled "4-5-5255. 25 30 PANSY. PER OZ. PER LB. . Fine French Mixed.........-....---....-.-- $0 60 $7 50 RICINUS. ue (Castor-Oil Bean.) Fine mixed ........... $o 30 $0 3 Zanzibariensis. Fine mixed....-.......... 40 45

OKRA OR GUMBO. !°0 Bs.

PERLB. PERLB.

Extra Early Dwarf. (Green pods.) Very

early and productive <2) sme =e eee $o 20 fo 22 Early Dwarf White. (White pods.) Pods

extra long, very thick and fleshy; prolific... 20 22 Lady Finger. Very prolific; pods extremely

long andislender-< <2 2. ae ae eee ae 20 25 Long Green. Pods long, green and ribbed... 20 22 Perkin’s Mammoth. Green podded; an ex-

cellent “strains = <2). |. set. ot wie ete ene 20 25 Tall or Long White. Pods long, white and

smooth’; very prolific < ----= saeeeemee 20 22

White Velvet. Pods large, white,'very smooth and an abundant bearer; of superior quality-. 20 25

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WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF

SUPERIOR ONION SEED.

e 2 Selected = RT YELLOW Ciiar

ame 8. Rice See Valey§

100 LBS.

Australian Brown. Noted for its keeping qualities and peculiar color (brown), early, SMe SUA NEG as ase) Soe eee tee Sere tae

Bermuda Crystal Wax. A pure white .....

Bermuda Red. Flat, pale red, very early and productive; grown largely in Bermuda and iy tHe SOULNERNYOLaleS “fas ak oon ae tee

Bermuda White. White in color, but other- wise similar to Red Bermuda. 2522-222 -5-

Extra Early Red Flat. Very early and pro- ductive, mild flavored, of medium size and a good keeper; bulbs same shape and color as Red Wethersfield, but two weeks earlier ....

Large Red Wethersfield. Our pedigree strain far surpasses the ordinary Red Wethersfield in size, productiveness and keeping qualities. It is of the finest form, skin deep purplish red, flesh purplish white, much finer grained than many of the red sorts. Immense crops of this onion are grown each season, from our seed, by some of the largest growers in the United States, who realize the very highest prices for their: CropS..jo00). s-:u)s-/09-\pds ates

Philadelphia Silverskin. One of the best white varieties for sets, also good for the market or home garden; shape flat, skin pure white and muld lavored...2 s- --9- 2. Sp tes

Philadelphia Yellow Dutch or Strasburg. Our pedigree seed. The most popular variety for sets. The sets grow round, plnmp and bright. Full size onions are somewhat flat- tened, flesh pure white, mild flavor and an ex- cellent keeper. Skin bright yellow........-

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ONION — continued.

105 LBs.

Prizetaker. Bright straw color; large globe- shaped; always uniform, productive, mild flavored and of best quality. Our seed is the choicest American grown, and not Imported Spanish King, as sold by some dealers at low prices under the name of Prizetaker.........

Southport Large Red Globe Selected. All grown from selected hand-picked bulbs, none but those perfect in size and shape being set for Séed a2 ee eee Sone 2p eae ae

Southport White Globe. A large, globe- shaped onion; firm, fine grained, of mild flavor; keeps well. This is one of the hand- somest Onions grown, of beautiful shape, clear, white skin, and commands the highest market

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Southport White Globe Selected. Allgrown from selected hand-picked bulbs, none but those perfect in size and shape being set for SECQ ice soo. = chime RES eee. ee ene

Southport Yellow Globe. Like the well- known White Globe, except in color of skin. This is more perfectly globe-shaped than the Globe Danvers, but not so early; an excellent keeper. A heavy cropper, handsome in ap- pearance, andiof datge sizel, cues 2a an eee

Southport Yellow Globe Selected. All grown from selected hand-picked bulbs, none but those perfect in size and shape being set tor S@GCy col ate alee pietelntelet > Ste reat ete eee ete

White Portugal or Silverskin. A large, flat, white onion of mild and pleasant flavor; hard and fine grained, and a good keeper. More extensively sown for sets than any other white variety and is also largely grown for pickling. 2. 2/02. CeO RG a ee

White Pearl. A small white sort, remark- able for the rapidity of its growth. Flesh mild/andpleasant flavored\\- 32) ene

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Yellow Globe Danvers. Undoubtedly the best

known and most popular of all onions; the

earliest yellow variety; is entirely free from

stiff necks, globular in shape, has a small

top. It is the most productive, producing as

high as 1,000 bushels per acre, and will aver-

age on good soil with proper culture 700 to

Sootibushelsweyo5. atestokc en) capes yard $1 25 $1 35 Yellow Globe Danvers, our Finest Strain.

This represents the product of years of care-

ful selection and is the most perfect type of the

Yellow Globe Danvers Onion which intelli-

gent, painstaking care can produce. It is im-

measurably superior to the average seed offered,

not only in shape and color, but in produc-

tiveness. This, our special strain, is all grown

from selected, hand-picked bulbs; none but

those perfect in size and shape being set for

Seeds & RGR ISS. pee nee auto wr aes Bu50 1 60 Yellow Danvers (Round). Reliability for bot-

toming and large yield are both combined in

our improved strain of this popular variety.

It is a very handsome, round onion, thick

through, of good size, with thin, yellow skin ;

flesh white, fine grained, firm, mild, and of

excellent quality. It ripens early, is entirely

free from stiff necks, keeps well and sells

readily. This variety is now being planted

in many sections for growing sets, being pre-

ferred by many tothe Strasburg.....-....--. al KO aan Gut

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ONION.

Foreign Varieties. 100 LBS. PER LB. PER LB. Giant Red Garganus. Very large size, otten weighing four to five lbs.; one of the finest of the Italian varieties ; skin a delicate red, flesh nearly white and fine grained, and of very mild “flavor. ooo. 62ct. cope ee eee eee $0 90 $1 00 Giant White Garganus. Similar in most re- spects to Red Garganus, but is white-skinned,

white fleshed and somewhat milder ......-... go 100 Giant Rocca. (Red Globe.) Large, reddish brown; flesh white, mild and pleasant ... -- [104025

Large White Italian Tripoli, (El Paso, or

Large Mexican.) Very large and handsome,

white and flat; of quick growth end mild,

pleasant flavor ewes e sce Lee 90 100 Mammoth Red Pompeii or Copper King.

Skin reddish-brown; shape flat; grows to a

large size, is fine " grained and Mey mild

flavored; white fleshed... go 100 Mammoth Silver King. This i s truly | a mam-

moth onion, averaging fifteen to twenty-two

inches in circumference, and weighing from

three to four lbs. each. They are flat, ofa

pure, silvery-white skin and flesh, and most

remarkably mild flavored . : I 00 110 New White Adriatic Barletta. The earliest

and one of the handsomest and smallest onions

grown; one of the best for pine and also

valuable for early bunching ....- B29) FS 68 AO New White Queen. A rapid grower ; "very

early ; white skin, flat, small and mild flavored

sort; grown for sets, also for pie and

bunching; a great favorite. . 100 1 IO Red Italian Tripoli. Similar to the White

Italian Tripoli, excepting color, which is a

blood red, but flesh is white and mild . - EOS SETS

ONION SETS.

Multiplier Onions.

These quotations are for early Spring Delivery.

PER BU. Potato Onions or Injen Mul-

tipliers,...... -.<:..- sectors Red Onion Sets -.-...------ 3.25 White Onion Sets.--..------ "3,50 Yellow Onion Sets.. -- -.-- -- 3 25

CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. PARSLEY.

100 LBS. 2 | - PER LB. PER LB. Champion Moss Curled. A standard variety,

very pretty and desirable ..-.....---------. $0 60 $0 65 Emerald Dwarf Extra Curled. -Leaves finely

cut, very curly and bright green; desirable

for either the home or market garden -...... Crop failed. Fine Double Curled. A standard variety,

plants bear an abundance of finely curled

caves > weryotnamental. 2... (no... eee 60 65 Fern Leaved. A very ornamental variety

much used for table decoration; leaves finely

CUPEE Pa are cai Stes et none ae 65 70 Large Rooted Hamburg. The edible portion

of this variety is the fleshy root, which re-

sembles a. small parsnip. \ os 2-1-6 nha ys 65 70 Plain. Leaves plain and dark colored........ Crop failed. PARSNIP.

(All Choice Home-CGrown Seed.)

Abbott’s Improved. Smooth and quite large,

ADEs SGEEC* 2 as nana anne acaes Hah Jaa ee S 55 60 Guernsey. Roots not quite so long as Hollow

Crowned, but are of greater diameter and

MOK, casily, vathered $224 Gc Os aoe ee 55 60 Large Sugar or Hollow-crowned. Con-

sidered the best for general culture. The

Market. Cardener Ss: favorite... o.5 es ae = 55 60 Long Smooth White. A standard variety

with Jong. smooth, white roots.---..-------- 55 60 Round Early. The earliest variety......---. 60 65

Sutton’s Student. A very fine strain with ford SiiuGtns rowtsy seer sees <a: = 3 SEA oe 55 60

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PEPPER.

100 LBS. PER LB. P€&R LB.

Celestial. When growing, peppers are a creamy yellow color, turning to a deep scarlet when ripe? .oscawetrrekeree ese soe eee

Chinese Giant. The largest and finest mild red VaYlely sciceeiss me os '» melee iss Sip pies oe

Coral Gem Bouquet. One of the finest of the small sized varieties. Beautiful bright red pods so thickly set as to give it the appearance of a bouquetrof corals pe centre = eee

Early Dwarf Red Squash. A new dwarf variety for pickling; skin red and thick . .---

Large Bell or Buli Nose. A favorite pickling sort; is early, large, mild and thick-skinned ; colorfedig 225... .asebieeeeee eee eee cee

Large Squash or Tomato-shaped. A pro- ductive variety much used for pickles ....---

Long Red Cayenne. A small, long, bright red sort; very productive; extremely strong andypun Sen bess 3 vac byewes woe oe sce eee

Long Red Narrow Cayenne. Pods slender, about three inches long and bright red; very pungent and) productive 22. <i ae eteee

Mammoth Golden Queen. One of the largest, handsomest and most productive varieties ; color bright golden yellow; large as Ruby King; flavor mild and pleasant ........-.---

Monstrous or Grossom. Nearly six inches long and three inches thick; mild flavor -...

Neapolitan. (New.) The earliest and most productive large variety. Bright red. Sweet F013 WOU (a Baa Wey apes Soa Meebo ahaa, Jah La

Procopp’s Giant. The Goliath of all the pep- per family; flesh thick and pleasant ........

Red Cherry. Fruit small and cherry shaped; largely used for pickles; very hot..........

Red Chili. Very small, bright red; cone shaped one of the Mottest-5--- sess nore Sere

Red Cluster. A single plant will bear hundreds of handsome small, slender peppers which are very hot and pungent; color coral red......

Ruby Giant. (New.) Largest of all. Red.

Ruby King. The best and most profitable mild red pepper for market or family use;

sweet and mild; largest size.........-..e.- Spanish Mammoth. Grows to a very large size; sweet flavor; fine for salad.......... Sweet Golden Dawn. Very handsome and distinct mild flavor; very popular...--.....

Sweet Mountain or Mammoth. Large and mild flavored; color glossy red; rind thick and fleshy; popular with all growers for MAPKel 620 onc <p Okie pakicine ae aie eee

Sweet Spanish Monstrous. A very large variety and mild flavored .......-...-..-«--

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Calhoun. Flesh yellow; quality excellent----.

Connecticut Field. Extensively used through- out New England and New York State for field culture; is generally planted in with corn,

Cushaw or Crookneck. Grows very large and resembles in shape the Winter Crookneck Squash ; light cream color.................

Golden Cushaw. Similar to Cushaw except in color, which is golden yellow...........-

Golden Oblong. Oblong in shape, and of very uniform size; skin a rich golden yellow and tough, making it an excellent keeper. Very prolific; valuable for pies as also for stock. .-

Japanese Pie. Flesh very thick, fine-grained and sweet; fine for pies; seeds are sculptured like*Ghimese letterss-c--saeeeacacm esses ns

King of the Mammoths. This is truly a giant ©

among pumpkins ; specimens have been grown to weigh 250 lbs. It is round, flat and slightly ribbed ; skin and flesh golden yellow, of good quality for pies, but grown principally for stock; ‘keeps well.... 2 sster A ae Sl. o oe.

Kentucky Field. Skin deep orange, flesh somewhat lighter; one of the best for pies. -.

Large Cheese. Flat and round like acheese ; ShGTR GUAM GE! fersen ot tan as ate ates See

Large Tours or Mammoth. Grows to enor- mous size, has weighed as high as 200 lbs., frequently weighs 100 to 150 lbs.; used mainly for feeding stock. Rather oblong in shape; very-lange seeds 2225503. 97 Joa Soe!

Livingston’s Cushaw. Mottled green and white striped. Flesh yellow, solid and fine grained,

PUMPKIN. 100 LBS.

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100 LBS. PER LB. PER LB. Mammoth Yellow Potiron. A very large, flat, round variety, much resembling King of the Mammoths in shape, size and color........-. $0 75 $0 80 Nantucketor Negro. Oblong, with prominent ridges. Color dark green or nearly black. Keeps all winter like a winter squash...-.... Crop failed. Quaker Pie. Distinct and valuable; oval in shape and tapers toward each end; color creamy white inside and out.......---...--- 40 45 Sweet or Sugar. A small, round and very prolific variety; skin and flesh deep orange yellow; very fine grained. The pie pumpkin of Neaviiin clanid Mig ten oe cee 25 30 Tennessee Sweet Potato. One of the very best for cooking purposes. Nearly pear- shaped with neck slightly crooked; skin and flesh creamy white, slightly striped with green, Crop failed. Winter Luxury. Round, golden yellow, closely netted likea netted musk melon; excellent fOrsPIES; PVELY. ;DEOGUEMVE <r e nus oie 45 50

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RADISH. (All Best French Seed.) 100 LBS. PER LB. PERLB.

Turnip, Early Deep Scarlet. Early, round,

deep scarlet; crisp and tender .....---.---- $o 30 $0 35 Turnip, Early Round Dark Red. Skin very

deep dark red ;..very early .2se0- << -iscjieer-2 30 35 Turnip, Early Scarlet. A well-known variety

very Quick PTOWEL <2. <2 cece n- cose meee op e- 30 35

Turnip, Early Scarlet, White Tipped. A handsome, very early round sort; skin bright searlet on top and shading to white on the I bottom; crisp and fine......---- ee+e+-- vere 30 35

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Turnip, Crimson Giant. Extremely large but never pithy; suitable for forcing or open cul- tore; very tenaer aie GUSP oo. 3 coro

Turnip, Extra Early Scarlet, Forcing. For forcing or greenhouse culture; skin bright BOQ o ea eee Roe to Pe eee ere LS

Turnip, Extra Early Scarlet, White-tipped, Forcing. Beautiful forcing variety; similar in shape and appearance to Scarlet Turnip, White-tippedhesasen 2 149". toeee. 2 ates cee

Turnip, Golden Summer. Skin russet golden yellow, flesh white, firm and crisp and pleas- ant flavored; valuable summer variety....-..

Turnip, Gray Summer. Good summer variety -

Turnip, Large White Summer. Round or turnip-shaped; large size; skin and flesh pure white, crisp and fine; valuable summer va- BGS Lets ete err eee hae at tee ee

Turnip, New Golden Globe. Perfect globe- shape; skin bright golden yellow; rapid grower and fine quality; good variety for SUMMERK: 32.2 leer. Soman enor: 2 eee ON

Turnip, Non Plus Ultra. Said to be the earli- est of all forcing radishes, being fit for the table in three weeks from planting; roots round and bright scarlet, crisp and delicate--

Turnip, Philadelphia White Box. One ot the best for under glass, as well as outdoor culture; a beautiful round, white variety; always crisp, fine grained and tender .......-

Turnip, Rosy Gem. Fine for forcing or open culture; perfect globe-shape, deep scarlet on top blending into white at the bottom; very eae ese e rts eh ssl ay keeway A se

Turnip, Scarlet Button. (Burpee’s Earliest.) Excellent forcing or open ground radish; per- fectly round, very early, with deep scarlet skin, crisp, tender and fine: \. 9228 3=- 47284

Turnip, Small White. A small quick grow- ing, white turnip-shaped variety of good GUAM Ya cian an Sehatara Paka aaa creas cromete re

Turnip, Triumph. Striped and mottled scarlet andwhiter< Pine forcet -2Ssi3. se se ans eee

Turnip, Yellow Summer. Nearly round and very uniform; skin russet-yellow ; flesh white ADU, CRISP iin dame tae ee ses aS ane ae eet

Round Scarlet China. Good for winter or SUMIMEL 4 otic ewes es ae eo ee a eee

Olive-shaped, Early Scarlet. Very early, olive shape ; bright scarlet skin; flesh firm ane Crisps Gris) ieeeet ia ga ate: Fee

Olive-shaped, Early Deep Scarlet. Simi- lar in shape to Early Scarlet Olive, but skin deeper searlet= sess 25: eerie es ES

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ae aad LL Early Deep Scarlet, Short-

leaved Forcing, Excellent new variety.. --

Olive-shaped, Early White. Handsome small white variety, sweet and crisp-.-...-..-.--

Olive-shaped, French Breakfast. Pink color, olive shape, white tipped; popular everywhere iif tee nd eon een eee

Olive-shaped, Golden Yellow. Forcing or outdoor culture; olive shape, skin bright golden ‘yellow, flesh white 2225-27555. eee

Olive-shaped, Vick’s Scarlet Globe. One of the very earliest; equally good for forcing or open culture in spring and early summer ; color beautiful scarlet ; crisp, juicy and tender-

Long, Brightest Scarlet. Color vivid scarlet tipped with snow white; very juicy, sweet and crisp, and. a2 rapid STOWE. «2-6. -usecueer

Long, Cincinnati Market. An improved strain of the well known Long Scarlet Short Top.. Long, Glass. Light pink, white tipped, of uni- form size, The flesh is transparent white and mild flavored, always crisp and brittle, even when grown to a large size........-.--

Long, Chartier or Shepard. Very handsome, tender and crisp, and does not become pithy or hollow. A deep crimson at the top and shading off to white at the bottom.........--

Long Icicle. The finest white variety, very

Long, Livingston’s Pearl Forcing. Color pearl-white with waxy appearance; remains two weeks in eatable condition before going to Setdne. chic 22 ote ieee eee

Long, Scarlet Short Top. A well-known and very popular variety of excellent quality; standard for market and home garden....---

Long, Wood’s Early Frame. An excellent, long, red radish, not quite so long as Long Scarlet, with smaller top, and ten days earlier ; fine either for forcing or open ground...-.-.---

Long, White Lady Finger. Of rapid growth and beautiful shape; skin and flesh snow white; the finest of long, white radishes ..-.-.-----

Long, White Naples. Skin and flesh pure white; mild and pleasant; for summer and | ia ep aaa ee ae Oe ES ES 3

Long, White Vienna. Practically the same as Lady.NIn gen. deer tists © cas apes ieee peer eeree

Half-long, Deep Scarlet. Bright and crisp.- White, Strasburg. Roots long and tapering ; skin and flesh pure white; firm, brittle and tender, retaining these qualities even when roots have "become Old yay 22 22 eee were ete

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RADISH — continued.

100 LBS.

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White Giant Stuttgart. Globular in shape; skin and ‘lesh pure white; withstands heat splendidly; grows very large, but is always (Wile, Crisp alld tendemses.n assesses fo 30 $0 35

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Fall or Winter jVarieties. Bot a a 100 LBS. PER LB, PER LB. California Mammoth White Winter. Grows ten to twelve inches long; solid, tender and

crisp; keeps well through the winter.....-..- $0 35 $0 4o Half-long Black Spanish. Intermediate be-

tween Long and Round Black Spanish....-- 40 As Long Black Spanish. Long, black; flesh

white and slightly pungent; one of the latest ‘

and. hardiesttsc. <2 oS oe -Nn Jee ee 30 35 Long White Spanish. Flesh white, solid and

pungent; milder than Black Spanish......-.- 30 35 Round Black Spanish. Skin black ; roots globe

shaped; white fleshed and piquant flavor... - 30 35

Rose China Winter. Bright rose-colored skin;

flesh white and quality excellent; one of the

best for fall and winter uses2igs5.22:2 2.2 -o: 30 35 White Chinese or New Celestial. Ready for

use when three inches long and continues until

nearly six inches long, making it almost an all-

seasons radish. Flesh firm, solid and pure

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RAPE.

Dwarf Essex, for sowing. There is no plant that will give as large a yield of forage at so small a: cost:as: thse. .20. geass 528 ees 05 05%

RHUBARB, OR PIE PLANT. Myatt’s Linneus Giant. Early and very fine;

eaves and stalks of immense size ....-...--- 75 80

Myatt’s Victoria, Later than Linneus, but equally large and desirable. 2 2--. 26-10 ne 75 80

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SALSIFPY, OR VEGETABLE OYSTER.

100 LBS, PERLB. PER LB. Common White French. The well-known standard variety £t. Sa ct tes .ocset eee $a 50 Fo 55 Mammoth Sandwich Island. Roots three times the size of ordinary Salsify, and of more apteeable flavor, . (Pure white: 22. .eee oes 60 65

SORRELL. Large-leaved.French ..-~--. 02. oon. pass 70 75

SPINACH.

Bloomsdale Savoy-leaved. Leaves curled and crinkled like a Savoy cabbage; hardiest

and most, productive sort, tcc. sees see fo 12 $0 14 Early Giant Thick-leaved. Leaves very large,

thick and deep eneen 222)520-see ee eee e 12 14 Flander’s Broad-leaved. Round seed. Ex-

eellent.and Producties: cc. eee ae 12 14

Large Viroflay. For either spring or fall sow- ing. Produces great quantities of large, thick,

roundish ‘leaves? . cs. oc: ae ete eee ae 13 15 Long Standing Thick-leaved. Stands longest

before running to seed; dark sree = se ae 13 15 New Zealand. New and distinct; grows well

diminashotweather= - 2 oo marine eee 40 45 Prickly or Winter. Vigorous and hardy..-.- 13 15 Round-leaved. An old and standard variety- 12 14

Thick-leaved Round. Large, thick, dark

green, crumpled leaves which remain a long

femme before soine to. seed) - = ee eee I2 14 Victoria. Fine for spring sowing, a little later

than Long Standing; color dark green...--- 13 15

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SQUASH.

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100 LBS. PER LB. PERLB.

American Turban. Orange-yellow flesh of good flavor; for fall and winter -.-....-.--- Bay State. Has a hard green shell, excellent iértall-andiwinter usex:)des ie views Boston Marrow. Fine fall variety, oval, bright orange; flesh yellow and firm; best for pies and dlso foreanning sti 262 4 eG bessacs Be ie Colvin’s Orange Marrow. A good keeping fall variety ; color brilliant orange red; quality exccllentier howe: ess sce SOPERE Y Delicata. Small oblong variety for both sum- men andwpinteni Use!) W. aD aw F9Se 9 eae Delicious. Skin green; flesh orange; fine sraineds sweetiand, dryas2 .i2 02000 2 2 aa Dunlap’s Prolific Marrow. One of the earliest and finest fall varieties; a good keeper, of ex- cellent quality; color orange-red. Fine for fes-or forcammers: usees 4 as oe Early White Bush-scalloped, Standard sum- mer variety; good for home or market...... Early Yellow Bush-scalloped. Sameas White Bush: éxceptine- color: =2.< 2.6 4. A tai oi Essex Hybrid or Hard-shelled Turban. Standard winter sort, flesh a trifle darker than Fiubbardist excellent keeper, - 2-225 -* <t- - = - - Extra Early Orange Marrow. An extra early fall variety, somewhat similar to Dunlap’s Prolific- Marrow: « d- =) hae os. eee Fordhook. Skin bright yellow; flesh straw colored; very dry and sweet; one of the handsomest and best keeping winter varieties, Giant Summer Crookneck. Double the size of the ordinary Crookneck and very warty, but similar‘in other respectsz 223226 ¢ 24-7 - tee Golden Custard. Mammoth strain of the Golden Bush; flesh golden-yellow of fine Chet a cea a clea we in oe wae ps.

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100 LBS. PER LB. PER LB. Golden Hubbard. A genuine Hubbard squash

except in color, which is a bright red ......-. $0 65 $0 70 Golden Summer Crookneck. The standard summer variety ; small crookneck, skin bright

yellow; early and productive s-.-e-ciaseeeee 30 35 Improved Hubbard. The well-known and standard late variety; our strain is excellent, 65 70

Improved Marblehead. Resembles the Hub-

bard, but is earlier; has a gray, hard shell;

popular winter ‘sort - 2:22 eee eee eee 60 65 Mammoth Chili. Rich orange-yellow color;

always growing to an enormous size; speci-

mens have been grown to weigh 200 lbs..... 55 60 Mammoth White Bush-scalloped. Similar to Early White Bush, but much larger. .-....--- 30 35

Pike’s Peak or Sibley. A very productive

variety, maturing at same time as the Hub-

bard; flesh solid and of a rich golden-orange

COlOf oe 2 genie s p SLAs sce ele EE sens pee 85 go Silver Custard. Grows to immense size, color

delicate white, quality fine; a fitting com-

panion to the Golden Custard ....-....----- 40 45 The Faxon. A new and valuable variety; me-

dium size, very early and productive; orange

flesh, of finéiqualityse:-- 32 lbeer ss eee ee 75 80 Vegetable Marrow. Summer and fall variety

growing about 9 inches long; outside yellow;

flesh white. scleccieiece 22. eee ee ee 55 60 Warren. A new and improved type of Essex Fy brid; "VeryySUpenie tyre. mtac- eee Crop failed.

Warted Hubbard. A superior strain of mam- moth size and entirely covered with warty

excrescenses.:, Rich darkjereen(>----e2- cer 70 75 Winter Crookneck. Yellow skin; a well known, old fashioned variety...------------ Crop failed,

SUNFLOWER.

Mammoth Russian. The standard large grow- ing variety...---. ------ ---- eee ene cece rene 05 06

SWEET PEAS. wins: PER LB. PER LB. All Colors, Finest Mixed. Contains all the fancy and standard varieties; the finest mix- ture’ that canbe, madé. <: s<-.2c0.wce.ce ste $o 16 $o 18 Eckford’s Hybrids, Mixed. Made entirely of the best Eckford varieties grown separately.

ASvery SUPenlOrmixturee ssa B.S es 18 20 American Seedlings, Mixed................ 22 25 Cupid, Mixed. All colors................-. 32 35 Double Mixed. Contains all the standard

doubles varieties). <¢e8- Sse 2 ERS Crop failed. Admiration. Rosy lavender............---. 23 25 Adonis. Rosy pink, laced with deeper rose;

Howens Smale 2206 sjocneeweninie teeneneke 23 25 Alice Eckford. Standard cream tinted ; wings .

wmihtlelpe: 2s nescence ee. ee 2 28 America. Bright red striped............... 28 30

Apple Blossom. A fine large hooded flower borne in threes or fours on long strong stems ;

standard shaded rosy-pink; wings pale pink... 28 30 Aurora. Striped orange-salmon on white

sround> extra larceiflowers:,..-22 b= = 228 25 28 Black Knight. Deep maroon ..........--.. 28 30 Blanche Burpee. Pure white of superior sub-

stance; flowers large and finely formed. ..-. 28 25 Blanche Ferry. Very popular; pink and

NUM C aeae ccacos bie Roe DER 25 28 Blanche Ferry, Extra Early. Ten days

earlienthan Blanche! Perrys S22. - onc ne 27 30 Blushing Beauty. Delicate soft pink of good

substance and ‘larce size: 225 5. 525-2 + 28es 22 25 Blushing Bride. Similar to Blanche Ferry,

but of a little stronger growth..........---- 23 25 Boreatton. Very dark deep maroon; flowers

lance te Bice cea. eee RSs. SOL 22 25 Brilliant. Bright scarlet; fine form....-..-.--- 25 28

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100 LBS. PER LB. PER LB.

BM White, blue-edged; shaded with

Captain ofthe Blues. Standard purple mauve ; wings pale bine; Wirst-class-2 22: (eee. Captain Clark. White standard; wings blue- edged; somewhat similar to Lottie Eckford . Captivation. Beautiful claret color.......... Cardinal. Bright crimson scarlet of medium SIZE. 2500c\s0 St whee takes eae ee Celestial. Azure blue; of German origin .... Chancellor, Bright orange pink...-.....-.. Coccinea. Pure cerise; self color......-.--- Coquette. Primrose-yellow shaded with lavender’ *. ..2.. Ree ae ee Countess Cadogan. Standard reddish-mauve; wings blue. - 22222 sce eee eee eee Countess of Aberdeen. Soft pink.-.-...-.. Countess of Lathom, Delicate pink.......-. eee of Powis. Orange suffused with tirple,: 2. sujet sda eeeeoee A eee See eee Countess of Radnor. Pale mauve standards ; wings palelilac;'very fines..22. J.5 24 esae Countess of Shrewsbury. Standard rose- pink; wings white... =. °o 2! 2 aaesoeeeeee Countess Spencer. (New.) White, suffused with pink. st. eee ee Oe ee Crown Jewel. Creamy white, veined with violetirose’ =... 2.222 ues = Dee eae

pin Cupid Bridesmaid. Standard wings, deep pink at base, shading to very light pink at edges* 2. - Steen See ee eee Cupid; Whitess.2 23-2 aacoweee eee -Dainty. White edged with pink............. Daybreak. Crimson scarlet on white ground. Delight. White, shaded with pink; flower small 2.2... .veeiieeecret sae See ee Dorothy Eckford. (New.) Pure white .... Dorothy Tennant. Flowers large; rosy

Double Bride of Niagara...-....-.....-.-- Double White--- -=- 222. -- =. eee eee Duchess of Edinburgh. Standard light scar- let; wings light crimson. 2222 S22 lee o-ee Duchess of Sutherland. Pearl white, suffused with light pink. J. 225. cies oc 52k eee Duchess of York. White, suffused with deli- cate pink. .......2....scaee que reet eeees Duke of Clarence. Rosy scarlet; large flow- C'S aBSne coo ts catd dees cece eee Duke of Sutherland. Claret and indigo blue Duke of Westminster, Standard clear purple; wings purple with tint of violet ..........-. Due of York. Pale salmon-pink; shaded WiC eile aioe wine wm eiate oe eee at nla oe eee tea

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Earliest of All. Standard rose; wings white faced wath pink’. = . 25 sacs oclesee sss se Eliza Eckford. Delicate rose; vigorous

Emily Lynch. Deep rosy pink..........-..-. Enchantress. Bright pink...............-. Birolly.c: Brilliant searletz.-. 3.3.22 0.2 See Flora Norton. (New.) Rich lavender..-.-- Florence Morse Spencer. Delicate blush

muita pink. Maren 4-4 conse adsense e Frank Dolby. Pinkish mauve and lavender. Gaiety. White, with rosy-pink stripes ; flowers

|e oe eee ter mer eo pec ee ere ope Pe enoe once George Herbert. Bright rose carmine, large Gladys Unwin. (New.) Light pink...-.-.. Golden Gate. Blended lavender and mauve.. Golden Gleam. Finest primrose—yellow.... Golden Rose. Primrose lightly striped and

mottled with hehtpink. 4.. 9953-602525 22 Gorgeous. Bright orange-salmon; fine ....- Grand Blue. The nearest approach to true

Gray Friar. Beautiful watered purple on white

SLOURG seo seakinet acer sae tte ee eas Helen Lewis. Standard crimson orange, wings,

OVAHSEsFOSE, VEY! lane. os. oe = ne Helen Pierce. Blue mattled on pure white-. Henry Eckford. The nearest approach to

Grancenyello wets. sms cians cae ae nee Her Majesty. Flowers large, rose-colored. --. Hon. F. Bouverie. Standard flesh-pink, wings

MOSS bt eee sed Soot od cee eane ose sess scenes Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon, Primrose color.....- Ignea. Fiery crimson-scarlet........--.--.-- Indigo King. Standard dark maroon-purple ;

minesuindie oO Die: =. <.<,5,.--chotoitiowe race Jeannie Gordon. Standard rose on primrose

PROUNG. 2. - -, rites 2 eesfoo atest das eae Jessie Cuthbertson. (New.) Primrose.... John Ingman. Rose carmine............--- Juanita. Light lavender on cream ground.... Katherine Tracy. Brilliant pink..........-. King Edward VII. (New.) Fine scarlet.... Lady Beaconsfield. Salmon-pink; wings yel-

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100 LBS.

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Little Dorrit. White wings with pink standard. Lord Kenyon. Magenta rose.............-. Lord Nelson. Deep rich blue....--........ Lord Roseberry. (New.) lose carmine.... Lottie Eckford. Rose and white; edge blue. Lottie Hutchins. Cream flaked with pink... Lovely.«: Soft shell pink Gan eelesseenee Maid of Honor. White edged with blue .--.. Majestic. Rose-red; large size; hooded form, Mars. Flowers large; bright scarlet.........- Meteor. Standard bright salmon; wings light

Mikado. Cerise ground, striped white..---..-. Miss Hunt. Pale carmine salmon standards;

with'soft pink wings. 2S 22t2 Soke eee ee Miss Willmott. Standard orange-pink; wings

rose with tint/of orange faeces. <a eee Modesty. ‘Delicateipink 222-26 25) ieee Monarch. Dark blue and deep maroon....-.. Mont Blanc. Very early white..--..-....-.. Mrs. Dugdale. Crimson-rose on primrose

Pround 2). oth Lae Boa elects Cele eee

yellowsemes-c:- ee to aie Sines EERE EEE Mrs. George Higginson, Jr. Light lavender Mrs. Gladstone. Opens a buff and soft pink and becomes a beautiful pale blush; first- ClaSS ceo oc och cee cc ek oe= alee eee Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain. White, flaked with bright rose... .wi.asscag. eee eee ee eee Mrs. Sankey. One of the largest and best; pure ‘White... Jcccetee sese ae ce eee eeeeee Mrs. Walter Wright. Pinkish cream turning LONVIOICE > )cc ee Deceit ee eee ee eee Navy Blue. Splendid dark blue............. New Countess. Lavender.........-....---. Nora Unwin. Pure white, very large, open WAVY HONM .:.0c cco tee ac cme =e eee Novelty. Standard scarlet; wings mauve..... Orange Prince. Bright orange-pink; first- ClASS SOREL a5 < sein ac eieveiete wa,s eee ee eee ree Oriental. Bright orange salmon....-....--- Othello. Deep maroon; fine .-.....--...-..- Painted Lady. Old, popular; pinkand white, Peach Blossom. Salmon-pink; wings soft

Pink Friar. White, lightly tinged with crim-

Prima Donna. Lovely shade of soft pink--.- Primrose. Color pale primrose, approaching

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Prince Edward of York. Scarlet standard ; Geen ENSE WIRES sw cheseiscccas sae ces - er Prince of Wales. Bright rose; self colored.- Princess Beatrice. Rose-pink, of much merit, Princess of Wales. Shaded and striped mauve on winite’ around ;vldree: <2 2. Shc see a2 Princess Victoria. Standard scarlet; wings POSYPNANVE wooed Lee ee et Purple Prince. Maroon, shaded bronze and puoples -< Se Soe ret eee oc Queen Alexandra. Bright scarlet red.----. Queen of England. A pure white.......--.- Queen of the Isles: Scarlet ground; white SECESS - cee So ogn ce soos sete Sate oy cobese Queen Victoria. Primrose.........---.---. Ramona. Creamy white, shaded pale pink.-.. Red Riding Hood. Rosy-pink; very fragrant, Red and White-striped. Crimson-scarlet on MBUC TROND CG: st 52 sy. Aas nts Ant ae Royal Robe. Delicate pink; wings blush pink, Royal Rose: Rosy-pink.:2. ssci.s 22225. Je Sadie Burpee. W. S. Very large, pure white. Sadie Burpee. B.S. Hardy; large pure WANES or pee oS eee ets Se eee ba eee Satopian: = Pinestrscarlet:: 226 So ee Scarlet Invincible. Beautiful scarlet; very inoeranttedewsne cass te soos he ee ee eee Senator. Large flower, shaded and striped ehocolate’on creamy ground. .=-5_-.~--- ---- Sensation. White, suffused with blush ..---- Shahzada. Deep maroon, shaded purple. -.-- Shasta. (New.). Fine pure white-......... solr = Superb flower of rich, bright rose Col@ne. = 4-2 zoek eet acbnkt cab pecan A eee

Taine RE ee ae ee age Re nat Stella Morse. Rich primrose, flushed pink. . Striped Celestial, or Juanita. gender,

striped with white {220% Week ay Wenge Venus. Standard and wings a salmon buff;

flowers very large and finely formed. ..-..-.-. Vesuvius. Crimson rose, shaded to velvety

WIDIGL Seeepte eco co at eee re er

Waverly: Standards rosy-claret; wings shaded

CEE Re Pa eee es Med pane)Hgp in S ae Wawona. Heliotrope, striped white.....---. White. A very fine strain, pure white--...-.- White Spencer. Large, pure white ......--

TOBACCO.

Connecticut Seed Leaf. A popular sort used for cigar wiapperss.. Sovset Te: Sass Yee

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TOMATO. 16 vine PER LB. PER LB. Acme, Early. Well-known; early, smooth and ripens evenly; colorpurplish-red, $1 40 $1 50 W497 Atlantic Prize. One of the wa earliest ; smooth, solid and tight Ted. se.c ese eee I 25 1 40 Beauty. (Livingston’s.) Large, smooth, pinkish reds. thick: fesho.ae7mes. I 25 I 40 Buckeye State. Nearly twice the size of Beauty ; very smooth, solidand of finequality.. 1 40 1 50 Cardinal. Flesh deep red with no green core, firm and solid, round, smooth and handsome. 1 25 1 40 Crimson Cushion. Bright crimson; extra large and ‘very handsome 2-2-2 eee F950). ros Chalk’s Jewel. (New.) Very early, produc- tive; smooth, round and of superior quality. 140 I 50 Duke of York. Round, rich scarlet, large size; flesh firm and of fine flavor........... 185 200 Dwarf Aristocrat. Resembles Dwarf Cnam- pion in habit of growth, but has beautiful rich, glossy red fruit. Desirable for forcing or growing outside for early market ..-......- 75 “BQO Dwarf Champion. Distinct in foliage and habits of growth, being compact and upright; fruit smooth, early and purplish red. ..-...-. 1 75) 890 Dwarf Stone. (New.) As early and nearly double the size of Dwarf Champion, much MONE SPLOMUCLIVES ee oe ete = alee ee I 50 tf 60 Earliana. (New.) Claimed to be the earliest ; large, smooth red; very prolific........--- I '5O- “Go Early Detroit. Very large purplish pink, nearly globe-shaped; excellent for shipping. ...--- I 90 200 Early Ruby. A new red tomato, extra early and of great size; similar to Perfection, but muchteathier-22.s.cs=o pot eeenen. ee eee I 25 '1640 Enormous. Bright red, smooth, very large... 250 2 60 Essex Hybrid Early. Color bright pink; fruit good size and solid; very productive........ 125 I 40 Favorite, (Livingston’s.) Large, smooth, pro- ductive’and a-good shipper <2. 2-2-2 -ee ee 1.10 2 hdey Fordhook First. Extremely early; color, deep rich red tinted with purple; smooth anG One mnest qUAILEY. mae e= = oe enter I..50r,.F.60 Freedom. Bright scarlet; early--......--.. F'40,. <3 50 Golden Queen. Yellow, ripens early, is large sized, smooth and solid; excellent quality... I 50 1 60 Golden Trophy. Golden yellow, similar to Red Trophy except m color. 225-5 === voce «3 9G, > eae Ignotum. Of good size, rich color, nearly round, very solid; keeps its good flavor “ late in the season and is not liable tocrack-. I 25 I 40 Imperial. Large, smooth and solid; extra early; light redt. i228 sMeesse eee ee 140 I 50 Improved Large Yellow. A large, deeply ribbed} t yellow “sort: <42eeseces oe I. 2532 £40

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June Pink. (New.) Very early of medium size, round, smooth and very solid, color pink Large Smooth Red. A medium early, very Smoeth sorts nIpensy evenly... --. Joo ce se Livingston’s Coreless. (New.) A most promising large, bright red; main crop globe Shaped tee? 2 set Poste Pee ete eal Livingston’s Globe. (New.) Fruit, large, al- ways firm and smooth, color, rose tinged with 520g Ee SS ao a ES COR eee oe ee Long Keeper, Thorburn’s. Bright red, early, produetive’ and 2 lone keepers. eo siow a - Magnus. An improvement on Acme and Beauty, which it resembles in color, but is more solid than either; very early and productive...... Matchless. Very large, smooth, solid and fine navored; cardinal red 23.5.5. a5 coco. s Mikado, or Turner’s Hybrid. Very large, smooth and solid; skin purplish red. A potato-leaved variety, with few seeds-....... New Peach. Resembles a peach in size and shape ; color red; fine for preserves, pickles, andsfor, exhibition, .- asece ene cs 5S New Stone. A general favorite withcanners. Vine vigorous, productive. Fruit round, very large, very deep red in color and astonishingly heavy Optimus. Fruit medium sized and medium early; of excellent quality; crimson-scarlet.. Paragon. (Livingston’s.) One of his best; bright red, round, very productive.......--. Pear-shaped Red. Used for preserves and to make ‘‘ tomato figs.” Fruit bright red, dis- tanetly pear shaped’ sage S252 222 Pear-shaped Yellow. Similar to Red Pear Shaped, exceptunicoler (ets 4 355) S st 5 See Perfection. (Livingston’s.) A standard sort; early regular and productive. Blood red, has few seeds Ponderosa. Very large, solid and of good flavor; specimens have been grown to weigh four pounds; bright red; very few seeds-..-- Quarter Century. Robust, upright grower; extremely early fruit, large, bright red; very Solidvand fine favored) - 522 545s ses ans as Red Cherry. Fruit small, about 5 of an inch in diameter, perfectly round and smooth. ING [GRU PrCSCLVES socn 2 1S. ae ee Red Rock. Fine large red variety for canners AMG MERMC KEES” Ss oo ae cic ea eee Royal Purple. Beautiful dark red, medium early sort; round, large size, tinged with purple; distinct and meritorious...-..-.---- Royal Red. Vines strong and vigorous. The fruit is large, deep red and of fine quality. ...- Strawberry. (Winter Cherry or Husk.) Grows enclosed in a husk; excellent for preserves ; will keep within husks all winter; very sweet flavored, small, yellow fruits..-..----..----

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; PER LB. PERLB. Success. (New.) A handsome bright red;

very desirable for canning or home trade.... $1 50 $1 69 Tenderloin. Deeprich red; flesh very solid

with few seeds. oo. -tc2. ces she eee 175.91 35 Trophy. Very solid and good in every way;

bright red color; a standard late sort......-. I 25. exh. 40 Truckers’ Favorite. The finest large purple

fruited ‘SOTt tse SS Esk Se Se 3 eee eee PSO Op Volunteer. Moderately early, productive and

of fairsize, “Bright reds--- =e >= eee so c4"bo Yellow Cherry. Similar to Red Cherry except

IN COlOM SJ ase een oe ee eee ee ee I 50 I 60 Yellow Plum. Fine flavored; much esteemed

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TURNIP. Amber Globe. Excellent for table or stock; flesh yellow, firm and sweet.-........------ 25 28

Burpee’s Bread Stone. Top shaped; flesh perfectly white, very hard and firm, fine grained and sweet. For fall and winter use.. 28 30

Early Snowball. A pure snow white, round as a ball, medium size and fine quality; very Catly es seins. Hoe ee Wesson cee eee 28 30

Early White Flat Dutch. A flat white sort, | very sweet and fine grained; excellent for | garden; cultufess J 2 se ee crs eee 25 28

Extra Early Purple Top Milan. Earliest in cultivation and a splendid variety. Bulb | white, flat, of medium size, with a bright pur- | ple top; one of the sweetest and finest flavored of summerjsorts 225.22 < 322 soe os eee 65 70

Large White Globe, Strap-leaved. A per- fect globe shape; skin and flesh pure white, fir, Sweetand fine favored .- ooe= = eee 28 30

Large White Norfolk. A very large growing white variety for stock feeding. Shape round and slightly flattened. >. <6. =n sae 25 28

Long White'Cow Horn. Roots carrot-shaped and grows half above ground; flesh firm, white and sweet; good table variety.-....-.--..--- 32 35

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Pomeranian Large White Globe. A large globe-shaped white variety; in good soil will grow to weigh twelve to fifteen lbs. Used mainly forfeedine stockse>- =~. see 2 2<'- ~ -

Red or Purple Top Strap-leaved. The most widely cultivated and best known variety. Used largely for sowing broadcast among corn and potatoes. It is round and flat, white on the bottom and a reddish purple above ground, and a very quick grower. Though used mainly for stock feeding, it is one of the hnesttable-varieties. ..- 5-50 -s2-= - cece coe

Red Top White Globe. Quite similar to Pur- ple Top Strap Leaf excepting in shape, being almost a perfect globe, and grows very large ; IMMENSE CLOppenn- hs. eee tee Bee

Rice’s Improved Golden Ball. One of the sweetest and most delicate yellow fleshed varieties, medium size, perfect globe shape, firm, hard, rich and sweet; it has no equal as atable turnips: keepsiwellsos = 2s245503 25 55%

Seven Top. Very desirable for greens; used larcely in the South: 23) ss2a5oh <2 haze

White Egg. Six hundred bushels have been raised to the acre as a second crop. A pure white, rapid-growing, egg-shaped variety, good either for early or late use; flesh firm, fine grained and sweet; unexcelled for table use-.-

White Milan. (Extra Early.) Similar to Pur- ple Top Milan except color, which is pure WTC ei cna onc sa oes cece ae ere

White Stone. Bulb of medium size and round; second early; flesh hard, fine grained, juicy and sweet. Ime tortable uses. 302 2- aose

White Top Strap-leaved. Resembles Pur- ple Top Strap Leaf in all but color; pure Wheres. a. arst aseeck 1. eee ao a ot

Yellow Aberdeen. (Purple Top.) Bulbs round and flat, deep reddish purple on top and pale yellow on the bottom; flesh pale yellow, fine lanored es = 2)< k ceca gee meee ae

Yellow Globe. A splendid sort for general crop; grows to large size, a good keeper, with bright: yellow, flesh... > - sco. one ne

Yellow Stone. Popular yellow fleshed variety ; fine for table use. Flesh firm, tender, sweet aldvane. fayOred 72%)... 02 ae a ee

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RUTA BAGA, or

Swedish Varieties. 100 LBS. PER LB. PER LB.

Budlong White Rock. An American Ruta Baga, earlier and rounder than any other...-. Champion Purple Top Swede. The best of the English yellow fleshed Swedes, Skin purple above ground and bright orange below; bulb globular in shape, flesh bright yellow, very firm and of fine quality... -/2ss2--2---

Elephant Swede. (Jumbo or Monarch ) Grows to a very large size; nearly tankard shape, smooth and handsome; flesh and skin bright orange, and deep purple above ground.

Imperial Hardy Swede. Resembles Cham- pion Purple Top Swede. Bulbs of large size with purple crown; fine for table or stock. --

Improved American Purple Top. This strain is of American origin, bred to smaller top and short neck. Bulbs of great size, yellow fleshed, purple crown; one of the most desirable varieties

Laing’s Swede. Bulbs large, with yellow flesh and purple crown; one of the earliest of Ruta Bagass..o-- cose te oa cic eee

Long Island Purple. Undoubtedly the finest variety of purple-top Ruta Baga. Leaves few and small; bulbs fine shaped with very short, small necks; purple crown, skin and flesh bright yellow, solid, sweet and mild flavor-.

Shamrock Swede. Excellent, yellow fleshed, purple top variety with short neck; popular PNehSaWarlely- 2-40 =- nein = 22 eee

Skirving’s Purple Top. Well-known yellow fleshed variety of large size and fine quality ; for sstack.or. table-s 52 22 oc eee

White French or Rock. An excellent white variety with firm, hard, sweet flesh..-..-.--

White Swede or Russian. A superior white skinned and white fleshed variety; very sweet and desirable for table or stock.......------

White Sweet German. The sweetest, mild- est flavored and finest grained turnip for table use; solid as a stone, and will remain in this condition until spring if properly cared for; has no equal as a winter turnip-.--......

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At these low prices we do not sell less than one barrel of a kind.

We make no charge for | » | when 5 barrels are or- barrels or cartage, but de- dered at one time, a dis-

liver F. O. B. Carsat our | g growing station in Monroe count of 25c. per barrel

County, N. Y. 2 | will be allowed. |

Extra Early Varieties. PER BBL, OF 165 LBS,

Acme. Similar to Early Ohio in every respect except that it has red skin, and grows larger tubers; fully

asrearly, and,a heavier, yielders. rea —--sey ee, $4 50 Burpee’s Extra Early. One week earlier than Early Rose, and nearly twice as productive. Potatoes are good size, very smooth, skin creamy white, shaded with pink. The flesh is pure white, pos- sessing the very best table qualities. A sure

(LAI) 0 | DS) AO Ce nen Mee ASE nee Se bes ene erty ae 4 25 Cambridge Early Rose. Now we offer you a new Early Rose named after our own beautiful town. It is earlier and the tubers larger than the old and popular Early Rose, and under ordinary field cul- ture will yield 250 to 300 bushels to theacre. We know you will be more than satisfied if you give

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Early Beauty of Hebron. Very rapid and vigorous grower, ripening a week ahead of Early Rose, which it resembles, but far exceeds in productive- NESS sine a's 0's nm c.n'eimin/nie ain) o's a era eyals oe ee

Early Maine. Introduced by J. J. il. Gregory, of Marblehead, Mass. FEarlier than the Early Rose, a better cropper and of the finest quality. Mr. Gregory says in his recommendations of this new sort: ‘‘Itis high time it was sent abroad.” Largely grown in Maine for the Boston market .....___~

Early Norther. A seedling raised from a seed-ball of the Early Rose. In shape, color and season of ripening it very closely resembles the Early Rose, but in yield is more prolific. Itis likely to become as popular as the New Queen......_...

Early Ohio. Now widely known and deservedly one of the most popular sorts. It has the advantage of being fit for use and sale even before fully ripe. A few days earlier than the Early Rose, and similar in color and habit of growth. Quality dry and mealy 55. Vegi ALR SS ieee eee

Early Rose, Our stock of this popular variety is in its original purity, having renewed our planting stock annually for several years past from Houl- ton, Maine, where it is very popular, and about the only variety planted for market ........-...-

Early Six Weeks. Undoubtedly the earliest potato grown; similar to Early Ohio in every respect, but claimed by the originator to be earlier than this standard, well-known sort....-..--.-.----

Early Sunrise. The great claims for this potato are its extreme earliness, and at the same time great productiveness. Has produced potatoes fit for the table eight weeks from the time of planting. Always afavorite =--2 b-.ce de oue eee

Henderson’s Early Bovee. A new variety of the Hebron type which proves to be one of the earliest and also one of the most productive early sorts...

Irish Cobbler. A new variety which becomes popu- lar wherever tried on account of its earliness, hand- some appearance and excellent quality. Tubers are round and smooth skin, creamy white and often netted; flesh white. We do not hesitate to recommend) this variety \.2. 2.2. -2=> -= =e eee

Maule’s Early Thoroughbred. Handsome appear- ance, superb in quality and an enormous yielder; in fact all who have tried it consider it a perfect potato...... Lue le'nt Seb esee eeteos ene ae memete

New Queen. Of superb quality, good size, a rank grower and take it all in all, we consider it a most desirable early potato. There are certain sections where potatoes of the Hebron type seem to do better than those of any other kind. Wherever the old Early Hebron madea good record when first grown, there the New Queen will give the best of satisfaction :_- 4. ----. tose bench Pees

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Quick Crop. A desirable new early potato and one that will be a standard sort for the early market trade; oblong in shape; pink and white skin, and one of the best yielders of the early SOTERA one Sacies COCCAC CO EOC CA REE Cres eeree

Medium Early and Later Sorts.

Carman No.3. It originated like Carman No. 1, with Elbert S. Carman, Editor-in-Chief of the Rural New Yorker, whose name it bears, and who states, first: It is the handsomest large white potato ever produced. Second: It will outyield any other potato whatever. Third: Practically every potato is of marketable size. Fourth: Its table qualities are fully up to the highest standard. It has no hollow hearts and no dark spots........-...----

Delaware. Large, and of fine quality; in color white, HMMACH SE HVAC CT 92525 d= cisherciciar sr dcrciatc aawvistelmreve sini ne

Green Mountain. A splendid medium early, round to oblong variety; one of the best white sorts for TAIN CLOP es seit in ie Sinema’ > oe piensa eens, =

Henderson’s Sir Walter Raleigh. Originated by Elbert S. Carman, of the Rural New Yorker, and introduced recently. The potato is of the same class as Mr. Carman’s other white potatoes, such as Carman No. 3, Carman No. 1, and Rural New Yorker No 2, but is claimed to contain more new fresh blood, a finer eating quality and to be a better yielder than any of them........-.....-.-

Money Maker. Money Maker is a long, handsome, well-shaped white potato, and a fine new sort that is taking the place of the White Star, Burbank and similar sorts. Money Maker has demonstrated that under any and all conditions it is absolutely blight, drought and rot-proof; and undoubtedly the heaviest yielding, rankes? growing white potato SHOurstimer oes A eee alee ee ae eeteeiaals’ss «

Rural New Yorker No. 2. A_ well-known favorite of excellent quality and immensely productive. Sure to) Give, satistactiona.ss sae. See ae -

State of Maine. A standard white potato that has proven a very reliable one. Shape, round to ob- long, slightly flattened, medium late, and a good YIGlGCK Secrets cao ae eee eee cer

All potatoes f. o. b. cars at our growing station in Monroe Co., N. Y. 165 lbs. Potatoes to the barrel.

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sack less than barrel prices.

62 HERBS. Pot, Sweet and Medicinal.

PER LB Anise. Used for flavoring. he coats. eee $0 50 Balm, Very fragrant leaves... 2--./2- =~ 45 Sees I 50 BOPa@6s-626- eon en abee pe Ee ae ee 75 Caraway. Seeds used for flavoring................. 40 Cattlip’: 2-25-26 tema mem ene ese 2 75 Coriander. Seeds used for flavoring .....-.-....... 30 Dill.’ Used forflavoring pickles:-29-"- e+e ee eeeeeee 40 Horehound. Very useful for curing coughs .....-... 1 25 Lavender. Leaves very Ifragrants22-Seeeeee-- ee I 00 Rosemary. Leaves very fragrant...........---..-.- 2°25 Rue. A‘medicinal’ plant . 3. 2 222-3. eee eee 2-25 SafftOnis icc. 2M seek? est pateeeeess a eee 50 Sage. A highly aromatic herb; most useful of all.... 75 Savory Summe?..(.:<..2 sca2 2 Goede gees eee ee 60 Savory: Wintel 20-- wc: 5-2) edceceeeeaeeee eee 1 40 Sweet Basil. Leaves useful for flavoring..........-- 75 Sweet Fennel. Seeds aromatic....-....----.------ 35 Sweet Marjoram. Used asa seasoning. ..-..---.---- 1-25 Thyme. Used as a seasoning...........----------- 3 50

Wormwood. Has medicinal qualities. A splendid plant for poultry; should be planted in all poultry

MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS.

Vine: Peach ....%20. ice: 2 eee 80 85 Garden'Lemon®. £02058. 35 Saree ee 90 100 Wild Cacumber:2é 42.22.2952 2 ee I 00.) 3 Io Hor nits Glory 522.03. SR Be eee eee )

shea adembaemmgepr pranenroie 70 e Lob a gs, Ricinus (Castor Oil Bean).........-..------

Sweet:Peas <2... 230 ea eee See page 49

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SEED BAGS.

Per M.

Size C. 1 ounce 3% x4% inches, - - - - $1.10 “« DPD. 2 rT 3 3 X 5% 66 Setanta wy (SC Yo}

SizeF,% pint 4 x 7 inches, - - - 2.00 Novi. 2“ Bee ate = = 2740 “T2.5 quatt’ 64 x" 936". “ - - = 4.00

oan s pints) § 736 x 1196. ° “ == = = 4.50

fog 2 qiarts Soe x 1134 =“ =e Soe

Some Oya 9% x 14 & - - - 6.00

Cnt Tae ire LO Ye x 36 o =< = *8.00

fe ee eee rae Tog KES, =. 2 - - = 10.00

(oS Gu Gr = TESS x. 2054.7 8 == = = 12,60

Heavier paper is used in the larger than the smaller bags; weight of paper corresponds to quantity the bag is made to contain.

All these bags are printed with our business card unless pur- chaser expressly states he wishes them without it.

No charge is made for printing our card.

For printing purchaser’s name and address a charge of 5oc. will be made for any number up to1 M.; fora greater number 5oc. per M. will be charged.

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Quantity and Seed Requisite to Produce a Given Number of Plants and Sow an Acre.

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