Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. d ee Produce Go. sten 3 Gi y imited : f 14th Annual Catalog o Challenge Brand Seed 19135 PORT LOUISIANA Buy Tusten Seed & Produce Co.’s Seed THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL SEED FOR SOUTHERN GROWERS. Amount of Seed to Plant an Acre. Asparagus roots 1000 to 7250. Barley 2% bushels. Beans, dwarf, 1 pt. to 100 ft. of drill; Beans, pole, 1 pt. to 100 hills; % bushel, Beet, garden, 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill; 7 lbs. Beet, mangel, 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill; 5 Ibs. Broccoli, 1 oz. to 5000 plants; 2 oz. Brussels sprouts, 1 oz. to.5000 plants; 2 oz. Cabbage, 1 oz. to 3000 plants; 2 oz. Carrot, % oz. to 100 ft, of drill; 2% Ibs. Cauliflower, 1 oz. to 3000 plants; 2% oz. Celery, 1 oz. to 15,000 plants; 2 oz. Clover, Alsike and White Dutch, 6 Ibs. Clover, Lucerne, 15 to 25 lbs. Clover, crimson trefoil, 10 to 15 Ibs. Clover, large red and medium, 8 to 12 lbs. Collards, 1 oz. to 5000 plants; 2 oz. Corn, rice, shelled, 2 qts. Corn, sweet, % pt. to 100 hills; 6 qts. Cress, % oz. to 100 ft. of drill; 12 Ibs. Cucumber, 1 oz. to 100 hills; 1 to 3 lbs. Egg plant, 1 oz. to 200 plants: 4 OZ. Endive, % oz. to 100 ft. of drill: 41% bs. Garlic, bulbs, 1 lb. to 100 ft. of drill. Gourd, 2. oz. to 100 hills. Grass, Kentucky blue, 2 bushels, Grass, English blue, 1 bushel. Grass, Hungarian and millet, % bushel. : Nes Grass, red top, fancy clean, 8 to 10 Ibs. Grass, red top, chaff seed, 20 to 28 Ibs. Grass, timothy, ™% bushel. Grass, orchard, perennial rye, fowl meadow and wood meadow, 2 bushels. Horse radish roots, 10,000 to 12 000. Kale, 1 0z. to 5000 plants; 20 Kohl rabi, 1-3 oz. to 100 ft. on drill: 4 Ibs. Melon, musk, 1 oz. to 100 hills; Aetomoilise Melon, water, 4 oz. to 100 hills; 1% to 4 lbs. Nasturtium, 2 o7. to 100 ft. of drill: 15 Ibs. Okra, 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill; 8 lbs. Onion seed, 1-3 oz to 100 ft of drill; 4 to 5 lbs. Onion seeds, for sets, 40 to 80 lbs. Onion sets, 1 gt. to 40 ft. of drill; 8 bushels. Parsnip, % oz, to 100 ft. of drill: 3 lbs. Parsley, % oz. to 100 ft. of drill: 3 lbs. Peas, garden, 1 pt to 100 ft of drill: 1 to3 bu, Peas, field, 2 bushels. ; Pepper, 1 oz. to 1500 plants; 3 oz. Pumpkin, 1-3 qt. to'100 hills; 3 to 4 lbs. Radish, 2-3 oz .to 100 ft. of' drill; 10 to 12 Ibs. Rye, 1% bushels. Salsify, ‘3-4 oz. to 100 ft. of drill; 8 lbs. Spinach, % oz, to 100 ft. of drill; 8 Ibs. Summer savory, 3-4 pound Sunflower, 8 lbs. Squash, summer, 4 0z. to 100 hills; 2 lbs. Squash, winter, 8 oz. to 100 hills; 2 Ibs. Tomato, 1 oz. to 4500 plants; 1 oz. Tobacco, 1 oz. to 5000 plants: 2 oz. Turnip, 1 oz. to 240 feet of drill; 1 to 3\Ibs. or te Eig Vetehes, 2 bushels. 1 bu. eredit send cash Standard Weight of Seeds. Alfalfa clover, per bushel, 60 Ibs. Alsike clover, 60 lbs. Barley, 48 lbs. Beans, 60 Ibs. Broom corn, 46 lbs, Buckwheat, 48 lbs. Canary seed, 60 lbs. Castor beans, 46 lbs. Clover seed, red, 60 lbs. Clover seed, white, 60 lbs. Clover seed, crimson, 60 Ibs. Clover seed, Japan, 25 lbs. Clover seed, burr, measured 8 lbs. Corn, shelled, Adams, 50 Ibs. Corn, shelled, sugar, 46 Ibs, Corn, shelled, field, 56 Ibs. Corn, on ear, 70 Ibs. Flax seed, 56 lbs. Grass seed, English rye, 20 lbs. Grass seed, Italian rye, 20 lbs. Grass seed, meddow fescue, 15 Ibs, Grass seed, orchard, 14 lbs. Grass seed, Kentucky blue, 44 lbs. Grass seed, timothy, 45 Ibs. Grass seed, Hungarian, 48 lbs. Grass seed, Johnson, 25 Ibs. Grass seed, meadow oats, 14 lbs. ' Hemp seed, 44 lbs. Irish potatoes, heaped, 60 Ibs. Millet, German ‘and Italian, 50 Ibs. Mustard, 58 Ibs. | Oats, 32 Ibs. Osage orange, 33 Ibs. Onions, 57 lbs. Onion sets, 32 Ibs. Peas, cow, 60 Ibs. Peas, Eng, smooth, seed, 60 Ibs. Péas, Eng. wrinkled, 56 lbs. Rape seed, 50 lbs. Rye, seed, 56 Ibs. Radish seed, 50 Ibs. Sweet potatoes, 56 Ibs. Sorghum, 50 Ibs. Sunflower, Russian, 24 lbs. Teosinte, 50 lbs, Turnip seed, 58 Ibs. Vetch, 60 Ibs. Wheat, seed, 60 Ibs. Unless you have an established with order; this will save time and annoyance. Tusten Seed & Produce Co.’s Annual Catalog of ‘Reliable Seeds JANUARY 1, 1915. “If a man can write a better book, preach a better sermon, or make a bet- ter mouse trap than his neighbor, though he build his house in the woods, the world will make a beaten track to his door.”—Emerson. N presenting you this our FOURTEENTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE of CHALLENGE BRAND FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS, we wish to extend our hearty congratulations to the agriculturists for the splendid results that have crowned their efforts for the past twelve months, which proves that the farmers of today are at the front conducting their affairs with caution and wisdom, using up-to-date methods. . They used wisdom in buying seeds for planting only from reliable seed houses, caution in planting only the varieties suitable for this climate. The bountiful crop harvested proves that only the best methods of cul- tivation were practiced. ; We have for the past fifteen years used our best efforts to supply the Farmers with nothing but reliable seeds. That they have shown their appre- ciation, is proven by the fact that the volume of our seed business has in- ereased to such an extent that we are compelled to discontinue the sale of produce in our store, and will hereafter devote our entire time to the Seed Business, which will enable us to carry a more complete stock of Garden and Field Seeds than ever before. With best wishes and hoping that 1913 will bring you an abundant har- vest, we are, Yours truly, TUSTEN SEED & PRODUCE CO. LTD. By F. A. Tusten, President. About Warranting Seed—While we use great care, both for our own and our customers’ interests, to supply and furnish the best seeds that it is pos- sible to obtain, there are so many conditions—weather and other exuses—af- fecting the growth of seeds and the out-turn of crops, that it must be dis- tinctly understood that all of our seeds are sold under the conditions in regard to non-warranty of seeds which have been generally adopted by the seed trade, whieh are as follows: “We give no warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, pro- duetiveness or any other matter of seeds, bulbs or plants we send out, and 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,” and all money paid will be promptly refunded. Sign Your Name—Name and address should be written as plainly as pos- sible and care exercised to have postoffice, county and state in full. If your express Office or freight depot has a different name from your postoifice, give that also. This is very important, as we can not send goods if we do not know where to send them. — We pay postage or expressage on all seeds quoted by the ‘packet, ounce, quarter pound and pound; also on pints and quarts of Peas, Beans and Sweet Corn, and on plants and bulbs except where noted otherwise; and upon all goods quoted in our catalogue where it says: Prepaid by mail or express. Notice Carefully the Prices—Be sure to know whether we or you are to pay the freight or express, and bear in mind that we do not pay express or freight charges on pecks or bushels, nor on any tools or plants, nor on pota- toes, grass seeds, field seeds or fertilizers, except where we so state on the pages wheré the goods are priced. z TUSTEN SEED AND PRODUCE COMPANY COLLECTIONS OF CHAMPION BRAND GARDEN SEED For the convenience of our many customers, we have put up the follow- Ing collections, eontaining well known varieties of Vegetable Seed, which we will mail or express (according to weight) freight paid to any Post or Express office in the United States. COLLECTION A—75 CENTS 2 Pkts. Peas, early and’ late. | 1 Pkt. Mustard. 1 Pkt. Beans, bush, 1 Pkt. Canteloupe. { pkt. Beans, pole. { Pkt. Watermelon. iePlciesieots ay | 4 Pkt. Onion. { Pkt, Cabbage. 1 Pkt. Parsley. { Pkt: Carrot. 2 Pkts. Radish, long and turnip. { Pkt. Sweet Corn. (Pkt. uni: { Pkt. Cucumber. 1 Pkt. Tomato. { Pkt. Lettuce. { Pkt. Collard. COLLECTION B—$1.00 f Pkt. Collard. _ 4 Pkt. Watermelon. { Pkt. Mustard. 1 Pkt. Onion. 1% Pt. Late Pole Peas. ¥% Pt. Bush Beans. 1% Pt. Pole Beans. 1 Pkt. Cayenne Pepper. 1 Pkt. Sweet Peppers. { Pkt. Beet. 2 OF Ur iniy. { Pkt. Cueumber. 1 Pkt. Long Radish. { Pkt. Lettuce. { Pkt. Turnip Radish. 1 Pkt. Cantaloupe. 4 Pkt. Tomato. COLLECTION C—$2.00 { Ot. Early Peas. { Oz. Watermelon. { Pt. Late Pole Peas. Ae ; { Oz.. Mustard. { Qt. Early Bush Beans. 1% Oz. Turnip Radish. { Pt. Late Pole Beans. % Oz. Long Radish. { Qt. Sweet Corn. P tate, { Oz. Turnip Beet. Ble ote ; % Oz. Early Cabbage. { Oz. Squash. 1% Oz. Late Cabbage. % Oz. Tomato. f Oz. Carrot. 1% Tb. Turnip. % Oz. Collard, { Pkt. Egg Plant. { Oz. Cucumber. { Pkt. Onions. 4 Oz. Lettuce. | { Pkt. Sweet. Pepper. { Oz. Cantaloupe. { Pkt. Cayenne Pepper. ANNUAL FIELD AND GARDEN SEED CATALOG 3. CALENDAR FOR 1913. ECLIPSES —Standard Time. -. In the year 1913 there will be five Eclipses, three of the Sun.and two of the Moon, I.—A Total Eclipse of the Moon, March 22. Visible to Australia and the Pacific Ocean; the beginning visible to North America, western South America, and the eastern portion of Asia; the ending visible to western North America, central and eastern Asia. II.—A Partial, Eclipse of the Sun, April 6, - Visible to the northwestern portion of North America, the extreme eastern part of Siberia and the Arctic Ocean, . I1I.—A Partial Eclipse of the Sun, August 31 Visible to Greenland and the eastern portion of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. at IV.—A Total Eclipse of the Moon, September 15. Visible to Australia and the Pacific | Ocean; the beginning visible to North America except the northeast portion, the extreme | | northwest corner of South America and eastern Asia- the ending visible to the northwestern portion of North America and to Asia. V.—A Partial Eclipse of the Sun, September 30. Visible to the southern énd of Africa | | and the South Indian Ocean, ite || THE TWELVE SIGNS OF.-.THE ZODIAC. THE RAM. Aries, ‘Pf HEAD & FACE. TWINS. BULL. Gemini, Taurus The Arms. The Neck. LION. CRAB Leo. Cancer The Heart. The Breast. | BALANCE. VIRGIN. | Libra. Virgo. The Reins. The Bowels. ARCHER. SCORPION. Sagittarius. Seorpio. The Thighs. The Loins. WATERMAN, a “GOAT. Aquarius. W I WG, 2|| ¥§¥ Capricornus p The Legs. ‘ } The Knees. FISHES. Pisces. % THE FEET. THE SEASONS. Pg SIs Vernal Equinox (Spring begins)............... BR Oe Ae Oe ~March 21 d. oh. 18m. A. ML Summer Solstice (Summer begins) .............0.ssseceeeeees seseeeeceees June 21d. 8h. om. P.M. Autumnal Equinox (Autumn begins).................060.---ceceeeeeceeses Sept. 23.d. 10h. 53 m. A. M. Winter Solstice (Witeter beoins),. 20.0 :20)20.--2 <.--ceccb ce ence eee Dec. 22d. 5b. 35m.A.M. MORNING AND EVENING STARS Mercury will be Evening Star about March 11, July 7 and November 1; and Morning Star about April 24, August 22 and December ro. a nee” 2 Venus will be Evening Star till April 24; then Morning Star the rest of the year. Jupiter will be Morning Star till July 5; then Evening Star the rest of the year. The fact that each succeeding season finds us with many more customers. on our books would indicate that the two essentials necessary to the success of such a business as ours—Quality and Service—have been observed. Our system of handling orders has been perfected to such a degree that mistakes are of rare occurrence, but if such should occur, we gladly rectify them and wish to he notified if everything is not just as ordered. ae TUSTEN SEED AND PRODUCE COMPANY ARTICHOKES There are two distinct kinds as offered below. The Large Globe produces undeveloped flower heads-which are cooked like asparagus, being very de- Jicious, and is fast becoming an important crop for the South ,to which it is particularly suitable. The:Jerusalem produces tubers which are excellent for stock and quite often used for table, being boiled like potatoes, Also excellent for mixed pickles, Large Globe—Half ounce produces: 300 plants, sufficient for a good sized garden;:.6 ozs. per acre: Pkt. 5€; oz. 2562 Ib. $3.00: Culture—Seed sown in hot beds 1s transplanted in May. If in the open ground, sow in April in rows 15 inches apart and 1 inch deep, thinning out to 4 inches, and transplanting the fol- lowing spring to rows 3 feet apart and 2 feet between plants. Should be given slight protection in winter with litter of manure. Jerusalem (Tubers)—Besides table purposes, the principal use is stock feeding, being especially valuable for hogs, preventing cholera, and are ex- ceedingly nutritious, They produce an enormous crop, and when once plant- ed come up for years afterward, hence for a field crop select some land to be devoted to artichokes exclusively and , they will produce for years. A good vield is 200 to 300 bu. per acre. One quart cut plants 60 to 75 feet, 6 bu. an acre, Plant and cultivate like potatoes. Ct. 20e, by mail 35¢; pk. 65c; bu. $2.00. ASPARAGUS Culture—Sow in the fall or early spring in shallow drills, 15 or 18 inches apart, thin out seedlings to 3 or 4 inches in rows, saving only the strongest; transplant when two years old into permanent heds. the soil of which should have been thoroughly mixed with well rotted manure. Conover’s Colossal—A standard variety of good quality. Pkt. 5¢; oz. 10ce; % ib tece lb. a0e: Palmetto—A great vielder. earliest and larger than Conover’s Colossal. Pkt. 5¢e; oz. 106; % lb. 1c; Ib: 50c. Asparagus Roots—We carrv a large stock of the above named varieties in stock from 2 to 3 years old. Price $1.00 per 100. BUSH, OR SNAP BEANS Culture—For the earliest crop, plant just as soon as the weather gets -warm—in this section about the 20th of March. To have a succession, plant every two weeks threughout the summer. Late snaps make a very satisfac- tory crop, and should be much grown, For field culture plant in rows 2% to 3 feet apart, and about 3 inches between the beans, covering about 2 inches. If to be cultivated by hand in small gardens, the rows may be 2 feet apart. Up to the time of blooming cultivate often, but never when the vines are wet, as the pods and leaves weuld become discolored. One quart wiil plant 100 feet Of drill; 1% bushels to an acre. Early Mohawk—A long fiat poddid varicty withstanding a greater degree of frost and cold than any other va- TAGE e Me Kol Caanon ee) aC, ae Ue mea) © Gis $41.25; bushel $4.25. Karty Six Weeks—Long flat podded variety, very productive; Pt. 15¢qu. 20e; peck $1.35; bushel $4.25. Improved Valentine—A round pod- ded variety, very productive, string- less, can he picked six weeks f.om plantine.. Piebe= qiheg2oc. pies sic50: bushel $4.50. Bl Improved Golden Wax (Rust Proot: —Rich golden yellow round podded Variety. verv nrolific. Pt. 2003; qt, 25c; peck $1.75: bushel $5.25. Dwarf German Wax—Great favorile with market gardeners on aecount of Its fine. quelity of tender vellow waxy pods: Pi 20ce qt-30c pk. Sb0e sou $5.00. ; Burre’’s Strna'ess Green Pod—A large round podded variety, very brit- tle. entirely stringless. eons dered best, for canning purnoses Pt. 25¢; qt. 40c; peck $1.50; bushel $5.00. Dwarf or Bush Lima—Very produc- live varietv: grow 15 to 18 inches high and continue bearing until frost. Pt. “Cc: qt. 30e; peck $4.75; bushel $6.00. Giant Stringless Green Pod—This hean has a much larger pod than B’s Stringless or about 1-3 larger than the Valentine—average 5 inches long —round and fleshy, extremely erisp and absolutely stringless. Pkt. 10c: qt. 25c; 4 pts. 80c; pk. $1.50; bu. $5.50: OLE oan : o JANUARY Sow Spinach, Mustard, Carrots, Beets, Leeks, Lettuce, Cabbage; sow early: Cauliflower in a frame. @Phas.| BOSTON | NEW YORK |WASH’TON | cAyHEDOE LATITUDE LATITUDE N.M D. H. aE H. Es M H. 53 M wv OF OF OF MT E28 T 5 28M.| 5 28M. . F.Q..|%5 ax 2 Mange M.| ar 2M H NORTHERN 5 MIDE SOUTHERN F. M. |22 10 40M.|10 40 M.j;10 40M.] w STATES. i) STATES. STATES L. Q. |29 2 34M.| 2 34 M_| 2 34M.1 % ee mich = Sun | Sun | Moon| | Sun | Sum | Moon} Sun | Sun | Moon : i ; rises | sete | rises | w | rises | seis | rises | rises | sets | rises 4 val Historical Events. = H. 4 H. Mju. M aM ]ul ee]. BM] GM] Af ow | &E 1] W | Circumctsion rs l7 30}4 38) 1 48] 4/7 2414 43| 1 Q54g SSH eo). 2 So 2| T | Port Arthur surrendered, 1905 sh '7 3014 30| 3 O| 417 25/4 44) 2 56]7 3/5 6] 2 39 3| F | Postal Saving Bank open, 1911 17 30]4 40} 4 10) 5/7 25/4 45) 4 517 315 7] 3 43] 4| S | Battle of Hankow, 1912 E|7 30/4 43] 5 18] 5)7 25]4 46] 5 1217 315 7| 4 45 1. 2d Sunday after Christmas. Day's Length—9h. 72m.—9h. 22m.—10h. 5m. .5| S | Praxedes M. Sagasta died, 1903 ic 7 3014 42| 6 22] 6)7 25'4 47| 6 15/7 3l5 8] 5 46 6| M | Epiphany 17 3°14 43] 7 19] 6/7 25/4 48] 7 1217 415 9! 6 43! 7| T | Italian Naval Victory, rg12 &7 3°14 44) sets | 6|7 25/4 40| sets |7 4/5 10] sets 8| W | Cardinal Satolli died, 1010 \7 2014 45| 5 48] 7/7 25}4 50] 5 54/7 4/5 11| 6 18 | g| T | Mississippi seceded, 1861 17 2014 46) 6 52] 7/7 24/4 51] 6 56/7 4/5 11) 7 16 | 1o| F | Wm. R. Harper died, 1906 l7 2014 47| 7 56| 817 2414 52] 7 5017 4/5 12] 8 14 | 11] S | Sen. Chas. J. Hughes d., rgzr rs 17 29]4 48) 8 5so| 817 24]4 53] 9 117 4/5 13| 9 10 | 2. Ist Sunday after Epiphan:: Day's Length—9h. 21m.—®A. 30m.—10h. Tim. ; 12| S | Norvin Green died, 1903 A lz 2814 4giio 1] 87 24/4 s4|z0 2|7 3/5 14]10 6 | 13| M | Rhoades Opera House fire, 1908 7 28/4 50/11 2| 9 7 23/4 55/32 117 3]5 1511 Of 14| T | Battleship Arkans. launched,’11| @& |7 28/4 51,;morn| 9 7 23/4 s6;morn|7 3/5 76|/tz 57| 15| W | Admiral Barry retired, 1911 7 27\4 53| 0 5/10 7 23/4 57} © 317 315 17 morn| 16| T | Fire at Osaka, Japan, 1912 ME \7 27\4 54| 1 10!10 7 22); S81 1 7:7 3/5 18] 0 55| 17| F | P. C. Knox, Senator, 1905 7 26/4 55| 2 20]t0 7 22/5 O| 2 15'7 215 xo] 1 57] 18| S | Luther L. Mills died, 1909 Fe |> 26]4 56 3 33)'1 7 2215 3| 3.277 2|5 r9] 3 4| 8. Septuagesima Sunday Day's Lenyth 9h. 82:.—9h. 42m.—10h. 18m. | 19 S| Paul Morton died, Tati ey |7 25/4 57 4 47|11|7 205 2] 4 40/7 2/5 20] 4 13! . 20| M | Cnicago Crib Disaster, 1909 7 24/4 590] 5 58/32/17 20/5 3|.5 SEl7~ 215 255 2% : 21| Tj Elisha Gray died, 1901 4 17 2415 oO} 6 50(t117 79/5 4| 6 52/7 2/5 22] 6 24 22| W| James T. Harahan killed, 1912 \> 23/5 42] risesi12/7 19/5 5| rises!7 1/5 23] rises 23| [| Earthquake in Persia, 1900 of |7 22/5 216 52|1217 73)5 7] 6 29/7 ols 24] © 471 24| F | Senator R. A. Alger died, 1907 72215 41 7 47|12|7 1715 81 7 4917 O15 25 Ser i 25| S | Converszon of St. Paul F 7 2t|5° 5/9 - 6/1217 1715 9] 9 7\6 5915 26] g x1}. 4. Sexagesima Sunday. Day’s Length— 9h. 45m.—9h. 64m.- 10h. 28m. : 26| S| Henry M. Field died, 1907 & \7 2t|5 6jz0 23 1317 i6|5 x0l10 22|6 50/5 27|10 20 a 27| M| James G. Blaine died, 1893 gig [7 20/5 7/82 37/23)/7 1515 11] 17 34 6 58/5 28/11 26 : 28| T | Saarbriiken Mine Disaster, 1907 7 18/5 g|morm|13/7 1415 13|morn|6 58/5 29/morn a z9| W| Stuart Mine Disaster, 1907 soa |7 17/5 10] © 49]13]7 1315 14| © 45/6 57/5 30] oO 32 ‘ 30| T | Great Flood in Paris, roz0 7) i6) 5, rr] 2 1423 ).7 2345 15]°2 5616 57/5 32) 1 36 | 31| F | Primero Mine Explosion, rgz0 iE 7 15/5 13} 3 11/14]7 1215 76] 3° 5/6 56/5 32| 2 40 WEATHER PREDICTIONS. —1-4, decidedly celder ; 5-8, milder and thawing; 9-12, snow storms; 13-17, clear and colder; 18-24, threatening; 25-28, fair; 29-31, sleet or snow. 4- lbadaeeel bs 1 50) Challenge Sure Head—Our Sure- head is the finest variety strictly main crop cabbage on our list. It never fails to make fine large solid heads with few outer leaves. It is a strong vigorous grower, and 1S very regular in size, shape and color. It is a splendid variety for both spring and summer planting. It re- sists scalding sun and rains and is a good keeper, staying in good condi- tion long after maturity. Invalu- able for both home and market gar- den, and no Southern garden or truek farm should be without Sure- head, Pit.5e: % oz. 15@: oz. 250; 4% lb. 60e; lb. $2.00, postpaid. Cabhage seed is ovr leading specialty. All varieties that we list in this catalog will do well in this climate. There is nothing better for lice on eabbage than kerosene emulsion. ANNUAL FIELD AND GARDEN SEED. CATALOG 11 APRIL Plant Turnips, Bush and Pole Beans, Corn, Cucumbers, Squash, Melons, Okra, Beets, Carrots, Swiss Chard, Radish, Lettuce, Mustard, Endive Roquette, Cress, Parsley, Pumpkins, Soup Celery, Tomatoes, Egg Plant, Pepper, Kohl Rabi, Cauliflower; sow German Millet for Hay. (Phas.| BOSTON | NEW YORK |WASH’TON | PATITUDE LATITUDE Seas D ON eee ae wi ; OF OF OF N.M. | 6 o 48 o 48 A.| o 48 ; F. M. |20. - 4a A.) 4:33 A.| 4.33 A.| wn STATES. ps) STATES. , STATES } L. Q. [28 1p M.| 5 9 M.j-t 9M.) % LZ Ths 2 Sun | Sun | Moon a Sun | Sun | Moon! Sun | Sun ee ° , ; i t i ri set i i ts Frys. dmemartcud verikea << S Yse | oe | shes | etc | see ates aah | nee | es 1| { | Loetschberg Tunnel compl.ig1z| gE /5 43/6 25| 3.501 415 44/6 24| 3 45/5 49/6 20] 3 25 2|W | Simplon Tunnel opened, 1905 A 5 42|6 26 4 14] 4/5 43/6 25] 4 10/5 47/6 20] 3 56 3| T | Admiral Cervera died, 1909 5 40|6 28! 4 34] 31/5 4116 26] 4 31/5 46/6 21] 4 22 4| F | 62d Congress opened, 1911 A 5 38/6 29! 4 52] 3/5 39/6 27] 4 51/5 45/6 22] 4 47 : 5| S | Admiral Thatcher died, 1880 ZI5 36/6 30] 5 10] 3/5 38/6 28] 5 TO|5 44/6 23] 5 IT 74. 2d Sunday after Easter. Day’s Length—12h. 56m.—12h. 58m.—12h. 41m. 6| S | Peary discov’d North Pole, 1909| =» |5 35/6 31| sets | 3/5 36/6 29! sets |5 42/6 23] sets 7|M/|P. T. Barnum died, 1891 M5 33/6 32] 7 48] 2/5 35/6 30) 7 45'5 41/6 24] 7 33 8| T | Earthquake in Mexico, 1911 me |5 31/6 33] 8 57] 2/5 33/6 32| 8 52/5 40/6 25] 8 34 g| W| F. Marion Crawford died, 1909 5 30/6 34/10 6] 2/5 31/6 33/10 0 5 38/6 25] 9 37 10} T | Tom L. Johnson died, 1911 fee]5 2816 35/zr 15| 1/5 30/6 34/11 815 37/6 26/10 4x 11| F | J. D. Fish convicted, 1885 5 26/6 36;morn| 1/5 28/6 35|morn'5 36/6 27/11 45 12| S | Fire at Chelsea, 1908 YI 5 25/6 38] o 22] 115 27/6 36] 0 14:5 35/6 28/morn 15. 3d Sunday after Easter. Day's Length—18h. 16m.—138h. 12m.—12h. 66m. 13} S | Standard Oil Co. conv’d, 1907 $4 |5 23 6 39| r 20 15 25/6 37| 1 13 5 33/6 28] o 44 14] M|Sen. M.C Butler died, 1909 5 21/6 4o| 2 7] o!5 24/6 38] 2 1/5 32/6 29] 1 35 15| T | Steamer Titanic sank, 1912 ef 15 20/6 41] 2 45] 0/5 22/6 39] 2 40/5 31/6 30] 2 19 16| W| Mafeking relieved, 1900 5 18/6 42] 3 17! f./5 20/6 40] 3 13]5 30|6 30] 2 59 17| T | Sanford C. Hill died, 1871 ef; 17/6 43| 3 43] O15 19/6 41] 3 41/5 29/6 31] 3 32 18| F | Earthg. at San Francisco, 1906 re 5 15/6 44] 4 6] 1/5 17/6 42] 4 5/5 27/6 32| 4 3 19{ S | Dollinger excommunicat’d,1871 5 14]6 45] 4 29| 1/5 16|/6 43] 4 30/5 26/6 32] 4 34 16. 4th Sunday after Easter. Q Day’s Length—18h. 84m.—18h. 80m:—138h. 8m. 20| S | Mulga Mine Explosion, IQIo 5 12/6 46lrises.| 1/5 14/6 44|rises.|5 25/6 33/rises. 2z| M | Mark Twain died, 1910 & 5 10/6 48] 8 12] 1/5 13/6 45] 8 7I5 24/6 34 7 48 22| T | Campbell-Bannerman d., 1908 | 38 {5 9/6 49/9 31] 1/5 11/6 46] 9 25|5 23/6 35| 9 0 23| W | St. George 5 7|6 50/1042] 2/5 10/6 47/10 35/5 22/6 35|10 7 24| T | P. F. Collier died, 1909 WHE}5 6/6 51]t1 45 215 9/6 48/11 37/5 21/6 36/11. 8 25| F | St. Mark 5 4/6 52)morn}] 2/5 7/6 49|morn|5 20/6 37)morn 26| S | Bjornstjerne Bjérnson d., 1910 & 5 3}6 53] © 37] 2|/5 6/6 50} 0 30/5 19'6 37/0 1 17. Rogation Sunday. Day’s Length—13h. 58m.—13h. 4Z7m.—13h. 21m. 27| S | Abdul Hamid II deposed, 1909]. e%|5 1/6 54| 1 18] 215 4/6 52] x 12/5 17/6 38] o 46 | |28| M | Secy. Dickinson resigned, ro1z 5 0/6 55] x 551 3/5 3/6 52] © 46]5 16/6 30] 1 24 | |29| T | Stuart Robson died, 1903 oF: 4.5916 56] 2-171 3/5 216 53] 2 37315 15/6 go} z 56 | |30 W | Conflagration in Bangor, 1911 ge |4 57|6 58] 2 38] 3/5 0/654] 2 35/5 14/6 41| 2 24 WEATHER PREDICTIONS. —:-4, cloudy and stormy; 5-8, clear and fair; 9-12, rain; 13-17, Clear and cool; 18-22, frequent showers; 23-26, clear and pleasant; 27-30, changeable What Alfalfa Requires eh Alfalfa is the most prolific plant known to the farmer, but we want our customers to know that it is an enormous consumer. A yield of four tons of alfalfa hay per acre takes from the soil 148 pounds of potash, 45 pounds of phosphoric acid and 161 pounds of lime. The sensible cultivator of alfalfa will see from the foregoing statement that he must not expect to take away annually that quantity of mineral substances from his soil without exhaust- ing his lands; therefore he had better apply at least as much or more to his fields, or his alfalfa will die out. Recollect the above quantities and add that much each season. 42 TUSTEN SEED AND PRODUCE COMPANY Challenge Early Summer This is a very valuable variety not only for the market gardener, but aisO tue private grower, as its head- ing season is between Jersey Wake- field and Early Drumhead, produc- ing heads of double the size of the former and almost ecual to the lat- ter, frequently weighing from 12 to 20 pounds each; of round-flattened form, -very compact, solid, and of excellent quality; leaves turn into the heads almost as soon as formed, which nermits of close planting, about 900 ~lants to the acre. Per oz. Ce eee. DOG Uo msal 510): CARROT Every garden should have a plentiful supply of carrots. They are useful for soups, boiling, and splendid for pickles, and if any are left over, make the best food for horses, live stock and hogs. One ounce sows 100 feet of drill; 3 lbs. to the acre. Ready for the table in 40 to 70 days trom germination. Sow from March to June, Culture—Carrots do best on a light, well ma- nured, deeply worked’ soil. Sow in drills twelve inches apart and half an inch deep, and afterward thin out to 3 to 6 inches apart. To keep for win- ter, pack the roots ‘in moderately dry earth or sand in the cellar, or they can be pitted out of doors. ‘ Half Long—Is the best for general use. Pa. 5c; OZ L0G 4907 ZoOC ams (oC Long Orange—Is quite a favorite for late plant— ing: MOON’S SIGNS. LATITUDE MIODLE STATES. Sun rises H. M 4 59 4 57 Sun | Moon| Sun; sets | rises | rises. }-sets | rises Ho. M.} HH. oM.] Boe. fem. | MN. oM 6 55 4 58/6 6 57 LATITUDE OF OF SOUTHERN STATES Sun Moon 2 55/5 1316 41 56] 3 14/5 12]6 q2 3 34/5 11/6 43 2 49 3°13 3 38 Day’s Length—14h. 10m.—14h. 8m.—13h. 38m. me |4 5217 2| 3 5113 ™ 4 50/7 3] 4 22 we syed 4 sets 44 Fel4 47 4 46 4 -&hPRR WW 7 7 7 811 15 44/7 9|morn Day's Length—14h. 43 2 I 4 4 40 3 (o'0) NN YN NNDYDHHOO |4 37 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 3 53/5 1 4 1515 sets |5 9.915 10 715 ir 8{5 Tr 59[5 “41/6 48)morn 3|6 49 Day's Length—14h. 41m.—14h.. 32m.—18h. 54m. 4 36/7 17| 3 18 Ms 4 35/7 18) 3 45 34|7 Ig|rises. 33|7 20] 9 30! 32/17 21|10 27 3217 22/11 13 51}7 23/21 49] 3 12| 3 21/4 59/6 53] 3 36 13] 3 50/4 59/6 54] 4 10 14|rises.|4 58/6 55|rises. 15| 9 23/4 57/6 56| 8 54 16/10 20/4 57/6 56] 9 51 17/11 - 6/4 56/6 57\|10 39 18|t1 43/4 56/6 58/1z 20 Day’s Length—14h. 64m.—14h. 44m.—14h. 8m. 35 34 34 35 32 32 31 55/6 58/1z 55 55/6 59|morn I9g/morn|4 13|4 38} 4 59|4 19/4 37|4 t 57\4 ild and pleasant; 6-8, stormy; 9-13, cloudy and warm; 14-17, changeable; 18-22, clear and pleasant ; 23-26, stormy; 27-31, warmer, For the past twenty-three years we have made a study of corn, and dur- ing that time we have encouraged the farmers to greater efforts in the pro- duction of corn, showing them by planting varieties adapted to this climate that the yield could be easily increased from 20 to 30 bushels to the acre, and it is with no little satisfaction and pride that we look back and note that our labor has n ot been in vain. Order early. We are prepared to fill your orders as soon as this catalog reaches you. So please order early. You will aid us and get quicker service by doing th 1S 14 TUSTEN SEED AND PRODUCE COMPANY CELERY One ounce sows about 100 feet and produces about 8,000 good plants; 4 Whole set to one acre. Matures in 120 to 150 days, according to season and ocation. Culture.—For early transplanting sow seed in May or June; for later crops in July or August and even later farther south. Plants should stand in seed beds until 6 inches high. Celery ground should be rich and moist with deep soil. Plant in rows 3 feet apart, and 6 to 8 inches apart in row. In our section keep the earth well drawn up as the plants grow to blanch them properly. In the lower parts of the south blanching by boards is necessary, aS drawing up the earth causes “rusted” celery, which is unsaleable. Celery is a heavy feed- er and you can not expect satisfactory celery unless you use plenty: of manure or commercial fertilizer. Seed beds should be partly shaded. Matures in from 420 to 150 days according to seasons and location. Golden Self Blanching—Valuable early variety, compact, stocky, thick solid, brittle. The large, hard stalks and inner leaves are beautiful gold- en yellow. Rich flavor. % oz. 20c; Oz. abe; %4 lb. $1.00; Ib. $3.50: Giant Pascal—This choice celery is of a sweet nutty flavor. Stalks thick, solid, stringless, almost as brittle as glass. Blanches with slight earthing. Very satisfactory for all purposes. % oz. 10c: oz. 20€; 4 Nb. 500 lb S250. CUCUMBER Culture—Cucumbers are very tender and should not be planted until dan- ger of frost is past and ground becomes a little warm. If planted earlier than this they should be protected. Plant in hills 4 feet apart each way, 8 to 10 seeds in a hill. When rough leaves have formed thin out to 4 plants in each hill. One ounce of seed plants 80 hills; 1% Ibs. to an acre. Insect Remedies—For spotted and striped beetles the remedy is tobacco dust sprinkled liberally on the vines and hills while the dew is on. For the cucumber borer, which bores into the cucumbers, hand-picking and destroy- ing infested cucumbers is the only remedy. PNR CRS mie a le Early Frame—Is an ex- cellent early variety. Pa. oc; oz. 10c; %4 lb. 40c: lb. 70e. Vs, Early White Spine—Very popular early variety. Pkt. DG; 02: ise: 4th. 40¢; Tb-70e; Tusten’s Evergreen — 1s the best variety for mar- ket; it is strictly an ever- green, retaining its color fill fully Sripe;. Pastbes oe. Se 15c; %4 Ib. 40ce; lb. 70c, Long Green—A general favorite for late planting. Packet 5c; oz. 415¢; % Ib. 40c; Ib. 70e. COLLARDS Culture—Same as cabbage. We have the true Georgia Collard seed, the only variety of any value in this climate. True Georgia—The old time Sou- thern favorite collard. It stands all kinds of hard treatment and neglect with witle:” injury, and aise a sure cropper in the South. Can be grown on land so poor that cabbage won’t head on it, and furnish a plentiful sunply of leaves of good quality. Makes a head in cool winters. Pkt. be; 07. 1065244 Ibe e5c. lb, te. Oz. 10c; %4 Ib. 25c; Ib. 75e. Improved White Georgia — Also called cabbage collard on account of its close bunching growth and light green leaves resembling the cabbage —combining the hardiness of the collard with the whiteness and crispness of the cabbage. You will never know how good collards can be until you try our Improved White Georgia. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢; % Ib, 40c; Ib. $1.25. ANNUAL FIELD AND GARDEN SEED CATALOG 15 JUNE Plant Turnips, Water Melons and Cantaloupes, Cucumbers, Okra, Squash, Pumpkins, Bush and Pole Beans, Radishes, Lettuce, Celery, Cauliflower, To- matoes, Egg Plant and Sweet Pepper for fall crop. (Phas.| Boston | NEW YORK | WASH’TON| Ee LATITUDE -AaITUDE NLM D. H. M. H. M. a H. M. A v OF OF OF —M..} 4 2.57 A.| 267 A.) 2 57 A. ; F.Q. [21 11 37 M./11 37 M.|11 37 M. 7 NORTHERN eS eet © SORT HERDS F. M. |18 054 A.] 054 A.) 054 A.| w STATES. < STATES STATES . 26 o 41 A.|o 41 Al o 41 AL| % 5 Wer ; = Sun | Sun | Moon} © 2 Sun | Moop — | Sun | Moon | Ue 7 7 i te is ts | rises es | sets | rises Bl 2 Historicmmevente. ys Seles [Pees le wen lon la RO NAC. | a ee Ce NOs ee eee, eee ee 22. 2d Sunday after Trinity. Day's Length—16h. 4m.—14h. 68m.—14h 9m. | Rta Aen cm oe ce een we ee Po Ok eee ee ee t| S | Hobson sinks Merrimac, 1898 | gag |4 26/7 30] 2 15/2 |4 317 24| 2.18]4 53/7 2] 2 31 2| M | Gen. MacArthur retired, rQ09 4 25/7 30) 2 38) 2/4 30/7 25| 2.4214 52/7 3) 3 1) 3| T | Jas. G. Blaine resigned, 1892 ae 4 2517 31) 3 6) 214 30/728! 3 27/4 5217 ai 325! 4| W) Sen. Gorman died, 1906 4 2417 32] sets | 2/4 30/7 26] sets |4 52/7 4! Sets 5| T | Oil City Disaster, 1892 Ft \4 24/7 3219 7121/4 20/7 27] 9 014 5217 5| 8 30] 6} F | Memphis taken, 1862 eM |t 2417 33|t0 2) 2|4 20/7 28] 9 55/4 52/7 5) 9 27) 7| S | Earthquake in Mexico, 1911 4 2317 34/10 46] 1 |4 29]7 28] 10 40\4 51/7 5|z0 16} 23. 3d Sunday after Trinity. Day's Length—i&h. 11m.—7&h. Om.—14h. 15m. | 8| S | Norway seceded, 1905 oe 4 23/7 34.02 22| 1 |4 20/7 29|i1 17|4 5117 6|10 59| | 9| M | Carrie Nation died, 1911 4 23/7 35\11 50| 1 |4 28)7 29/11 47/4 5217. 6iz1 35 10| T | Steamer Slavonia wrecked, 1909 | gef#}4 23/7 36)morn| 1 |4 28/7 30; morn|4 51/7 7|morn 11| W | St. Barnabas 4 22/7 36] o 14] 1 |4 28/7 Ath E20 7,0 6] 12| T | Earthquake in India, 1807 | Bl 4 22 7 37| © 36) 0 |}4 28)7 <3} 0 36/4 5217 8] o 36 13| F | War Revenue Bill signed, 1898 4 2217 371, 0 57/014 2817 31; 0 58/4 5117 8} 1 4) 14| S | Pres. Penna of Brazil died, 1909 | % 4 2217 38| 1 30/sl.{4 28] 7.32] 12344 51]7 > 8} 1 35| 24. 4th Sunday after Trinity. Day's Length—76h. 16m.—7&h. 4m.—14h. 18m. | 15| S| Gen. Slocum Disaster, 1904 _ . at 22)7 38) 1 46, 0|4 28/7 32| 1 50/4 51/7 9] 2 9 | 16} M| Gen. Bobrikoff shot, 1904 2217 38| 2 17|01|4 28/7 33] 2 22/4 5117 9] 2 46 17| T | Father S. Kneipp died, 1897 4 22/7 30| 2 55|1-|4 28/7 33] 3 114 5217 10] 3 30 18| W] Railroad Rate Bill signed, 1910 |4 22/7 30|rises.| 1 |4 28/7 33] rises.]4 51/7 Iojrises. 19| T | Cardinal Vaughan died, 1903 €|4 23/7 30] 9 6) 214 2817 34) 8 sol4 sel7 10| 8 31] 20| F | Justice Moody retired, 1910 4 23/7 40] 9 46] 1 |4 28)\7 34] 9 4014 52/7 x1) 9 15| 21| S | Summer begins oE , 23}7 40|10 17|- |4 29|7 34]10 12/4 52]7 11] 9 52) 26. 6th Sunday after Trinity. Day’s Length—15h. 17m.—16h &m.—14h. 19m. 22| S | George V. crowned, 1911 o%|4 23}7 40|10 43| 2 |4 29/7 34]10 30/4 52/7 II|10 25 23| M| Wehrum Mine Disaster, 1909 4 23/7 40i\1r 5) 2/4 20/7 34411 214 52/7 1/10 53 24| T | St. John, Baptist a |4 24/7 40\r1 24] 2 |4 29/7 35|12 23)4 53)7 11/1 18] 25| W | Sarah O. Jewett died, 1909 4 24/7 40\tT1 42! 2 |4 30/7 35]11 42/4 53/7 I1|11 42 26| T | Chicago Anarchists pard’d, 1893 = 4 24/7 40/12 56] 3 |4 30/7 35|morn|4 53|7 12|morn 27| F | Joseph Smith shot, 1844 ww 14 25/7 40;morn| 3 ]4 30/7 35] © O]4 54/7 I2} 0 5 28| S | Sen. S. D. M’Enery died, 1910 | ®|4 25]7 40| o 17| 314 31/7 35| © 19/4 54/7 12| 0 31 26. 6th Sunday after Trinity. Dau's Length—15h 16m.—15h. 4m.—14h. 18m.. 29] S | St. Peter and St. Paul WE |. 2517 40] 0 38) 3/4 3217 35| © 4214 54/7 12] 0 58 30| M| German Lloyd Co. Fire, 1900 m@|4 2617 40] t 4/314 3217 35] 1 9O]4 55|7 12| I 31 WEATHER PREDICTIONS.— 1-3, cloudy and rain; 4-8, clear and fair; 9-13, warm; 14-16, hot and sultry; 17-21, thunderstorms; 22-26, clear and pleasant; 27-30, partly cloudy. If you are not already a purchaser of Tusten Seed & Produce Company’s seeds may we not have the pleasure of adding you to our list of patrons? _ Our stock is handled by people of wide experience and we endeavor to fill all orders the day they are received. Our location enables us to reach the larger portion of buyers within twenty-four hours. So many important factors enter into this question of Quality in seeds that it is well to consider the source from which they come, the care used in maintaining purity and in supplying fresh stock. 16 TUSTEN SEED AND PRODUCE COMPANY ODDS AND ENDS OF SEEDS There are some kinds great majority of gardeners. Broccoli, Very similar to cauliflower, buf much easier grown by the inexperi- enced. Cultrvate same as cabbage, Zlving as rich soil as passible. éKarly Market—Largest and earliest _ variety, making pure white heads. Pkt, 40¢; 0z. 35ce. _ Early Purple Cape—Heads_ very light»purple color. Pkt. 5¢; oz. 25e. f Brussels Sprouts. __- Highly estéemed plant of the eab- bage family, valuable for summer and fall planting in the South. Hardy in most parts of the South in winter. Plants grow two feet high and a very smal! head forms at each leaf joint - on the stock. Flavor very fine. Pkt. Spe: 07/200) 24 Ih, SOG: /* @eleriac, or Turnip-rooted Celery. .“.»Sow seed the same as for celery. Transplant into rows 2 feet apart and 4 inches in the row, Therough culti- ‘vation is necessary to secure good roots. Earthing up is not necessary. Sey may be cooked or used as -salad. Giant Smooth Prague—A large and -smooth variety. Desirable for mar- _ket, an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c2 4 be soc. b. sie. of vegetables not known or not cared for by the : ; We have them, however, Odds and Ends of the Vegetable Garden, and list them below. Chervil. An aromatic plant, used for sea- soning; can also be cut up with let- tuce when served as salad. Is sown in drills or broadcast in February for SUMIMer UsSGe Pkt. be: 077 456; 2220 4063" 1b. $400; Endive. Fine salad plant, used like lettuce. Early Green Curled—Leaves are dark green, broad and curly, tender . and crisp in quality. Packet 5c; oz. 156m. 24 Toe. Corn Salad or Fetticus, A vegetable used as a salad. Sow in September, cover with straw or hay as scon as cold weather sets in. Can be grown in cold frames covered with straw mats or shutters, Large Leaved—Oz. 5c; %4 Ib. 15e; lb. 5Ge. Water and Upland Cress. Sow upland cress in shallow drills. Make a succession of plantings as it runs to seed guickly. Upland Cress—Thrives in any good garden soil. Pkt. 5¢; oz. 10c; %4 lb 25c. Water Cress—Deliciously flavored, grows best in shallow running water. Pkts-4062 350 0z. 2562707. 40E; CANTALOUPES The growing of Cantaloupes, especially the netted varieties, should re- eceive Special attention, because when properly grown are a very profitable «crop. Absolutely pure seed is necessary. Like begets like. Buy your seed from ‘reliable seed. houses. Two pounds of secd is ample to plant an acre. The soil ‘-should be a deep sandy loam and must be well drained. The fertilizers we recommend are stable manure mixed with ashes. Plant in hills six feet apart eeach way. Insect Remedies—The yellowish green and spotted melon bug is the prin- «cipal enemy to the melons, not only eating the leaves of the vines, but also eating holes in the melens. The liberal use of tobacco dust sprinkled in and upon the hills and vines is one of the best remedies for this and other insects “that prey upon melons and vines. Lf Riri Hee 1, { Karly Nutmeg—A standard varie- tv: flesh green and of fine flavor. Pa. 5¢0;.0z: 106; 4 ibe sde? Ibj-er Rocky Ford—A ponular variety for early market. Pa. 5e; oz. 10e; % lb: 30c: “Tbet7ae. Early Hackensack—A large deep- ly netted melon of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 406; %4.1b: 30c3. Ibi-W5e: Extra Early Hanover—The earli- est of all. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 30e; Ib. V5. New Orleans Market—An _ excel- lent melon for market gardeners. Pkt; 5c; oz: 40¢; 4% ib: S0c2 1b Sie ~ ANNUAL FIELD AND GARDEN SEED CATALOG 17 JULY Plant Turnips, Pole and Bush Beans; sow Tematees, Corn, Cucumbers, Cauliflower, Endive, Lettuce, Radishes, Turnips, Rutabagas, Cabbage of all kinds, Kohl Rabi, Parsley, Mustard, Beets and Celery. PETE custon. aeRORIRSEONT les des pas, | Pa BOSTON | NEW YORK | WASH’ TON | ee LATITUDE etme OF OF GF NORTHERN MIDDLE | SOUTHERN STATES. STATES. STATES 4 59 M. Ce ete a Sen | Sen | Moor); Snn | aan Moon rises | sets | rises | rises Ho M |. Bs. ui. | H. Bf. a. Sun | Moon sets oe bathe ram Z SUN SLOW. Mims} }=o ec Historical Events. 32|7 35| 1 43[4 5517 Battle of Santiago, 1808 Pres. Garfield shot, 1881 Cervera’s Fleet destroyed, 1898 Independence Day Venezuela independent, 1811 40] 40) 40) 4 4 32/7 35| 2 26/4 55/7 4 33)7 34| 3 2114 56!7 4 4 bef te CU) RON 40| sigkap cess (enh 9/7 39] 34|7 34 |4 57|7 7th Sunday after Trinity. Day's Length—16h. 10m.—14h. 59m.—14h. 14m. nh WN de cB FY MOON’S SIGNS. ~~ Pp Ne) us yom 0 Oo # AhALRA Aguinaldo released, 1002 Merrimac Heroes released, 1898 John Morgan’s Raid, 1863 Braddock defeated, 1755 Wyoming admitted, 1890 Simon Newcomb died, 1909 915 | 10o}morm C.S. Rolls killed, rgi0 ro] o Io 8th Sunday after Trinity. s Length—76h. 2m. Oscar Erbsloeh killed, 1910 Paul Kruger died, 1904 Cawnpore Massacre, 1857 ‘ Mrs. Lincoln died, 1882 Angelo Heilprin died, 1907 Don Carlos died, 1909 Battle of Winchester, 1864 o 18/5 © 45 oe 53| 6 I 26| 1 36 : 2 14| 2 28] Sea 4 6 rises. 8 24) Ne UI OO 63.02 W) UW OW) OU) Ud 9th Sunday after Trinity. Day’s Length— 14h. Pope Leo XIII. died, 1903 Ft. Monroe Gun Explos. , IQIO Reciprocity Bill passed, rgrr Daniel Lamont died, 1905 Gen. L. McLaws died, 1907 = St. Janies First P. O. in America, 1775 ww: 30. 10th Sunday after Trinity. Sen. Edm. W. Pettus died, 1907| # | i 3 9 8 7 31) 9 28] 6 9 Shae 4 4 9 7 2Q9|10 3 Se) 7 ° 7 17 25/10 21 rt 27|10 40 23/10 43/5 4|IO 26/11 3 S25 Fis 3/11 Moses Montefiore died, 1885 King Humbert assassin’d, 1900 Farthquake in Mexico, 1909 John G. Carlisle died, 1910 WEATHER PREDICTIONS.— 1-2, thunderstorms; 3-9, clear and pleasant; 10-13, hot and sultry; 14-16, showers; 17-24, clear and warmer; 25-28, unsettled; “93% clear and fair. Let Us Help You! We want every customer to feel that it is OUR business to help HIS busi- ness. Whether this help comes in the form of pedigree seeds or through ad_ vice given by correspondence—all have the same purpose. Business deals with us must in every case satisfy the customer or we want to know it. “To err is human” and mistakes may happen in spite of all precaution. We con- - sider those who give us a chance to do the right thing at all times, the true friends of our business. 18 TUSTEN SEED AND PRODUCE COMPANY EGG PLANT _No seed is more difficult to germinate than the Egg Plant. It always re- quires the strongest heat. Sow in hot bed, keep well watered until the plants appear; when large enough transplant in rows 20 inches apart. succeed best on a rich, loose, loam plowed up early in the spring. R {\\ q Vc Z SS aN fine color. proved. KOHL RABI Also known a8 Turnip Rooted Cab- bage. Sow in rows 18 to 20 inches apart. thinning out to 8 inches apart in rows when well up; Use when the bap becomes 2 or. 3 inches in diam- eter. Large White Goliath—Best variety. Bulbs about the size of ordinary ap- _ ple when ready for use. ‘Pale whitish y green. color. Pkt, Sex >oz 20ce: 44-.1b, ~p0C# Ibe $4.75, KALE Or Borecole—Very hardy member of cabbage family,’ withstanding any Southern winter. Sow in ‘drills. New York Improved—Very large and smootn PKiteocs-one25c: 44. be St00: Egg Plants soil which should be carefully Spaded or Black Beauty—A splendid new early variety, some ten days earlier than the New York Im- The “eggs” are large and broad, of at- tractive form and fine flavor. trous purplish fruit. Free from thorns or spines. A heavy bear- er and a most attractive market variety. Pkt. 10c: 1 hs) AR 0.200 3 On, BoC) Ya Ves 00m $2.00) Color is rich, lus- black, uniform over the whole Dwarf German Green—An_ extra hardy variety of Kale, very popular with market gardeners. Pkt. 5e: oz. 1c Aba 20c ; lb Gie: Dwarf Curled Scoteh—Pkt. 5c; oz. 10e; % Ib. 20c; lb. 60ce. LEEK Culture of Leek is about the same as for Onions. Sow either in late fall or early spring, Sow in beds or drills, and when 6 inches high transplant in rows, setting as deep as possible without covering center leaves. Giant Musselberg—Our best variety and very popular. Hard through win- ter -in our section.’ Pkt. 5¢; oz. 15¢; ta. Mp. 400 3 Toe .25: 1 ss LETTUCE From early spring ‘to éarly summer sow in drills every two weeks; when up thin to six inches apart. Lo form good heads they must have rich soil. Sow early quite thick in light» dry soil well fertilized. Big Boston—A very; early ‘variety. Pkt. 5e; oz. 15¢; %.lb. 30c3 Ib. foe. Early Curled Simpson —A_ very, early curled variety :'but does not produce solid heads. Pkt. 5¢; oz. 10¢; 1 Tb 20Gcalb woe. Large Salamander—A valuable va- riety for summer and fall planting. Pkt. be: oz.400% 14) lbes0es Ibs Zac. Passion Lettuce—Most valuable for early market gardeners, can not be too highly recommended for either market or private gardening. Oz. 10¢; 1 ADT BOG eas (OG. ie ; May King—A very early variety, large white heads, crisp and of excel- lent flavor, without doubt the best variety for spring planting. Oz. 20c; Y% |b. 50c: Ib. $1.00. Early Cabbage—Is a very popular variety. Oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. 75c. Tennis Ball-—This is a celebrated strain of Boston Market. 45c; % 1b. 30¢3¢lb; ac. Pa, 5@3 “Oz. Challenge White—New variety from France, we would like our friends to give a trial, Oz 10c; % lb 35c; Ib. $1.00, Drumhead of Malta—Large solid heads. Oz: 10c; % Ib. 25c; lb. 75c. Hardy Green Winter—A new vari- ety originated in California. Oz. 10c; _ Y% Tb. 2563) lb.e75e, \ ANNUAL FIELD AND GARDEN SEED CATALOG 19 \ AUGUST Plant Turnips, Bush and Pole Beans, Peas, Cabbage, Broccoli, Kale, Pars- ley, Lettuce, Radishes, Mustard, Cress, Beets, Carrots, Celery, set out Shallots and Onion Sets, Seed Potatoes. BOSTON —_| NEW YORK | WASH'TON | LATITUDE LATITUDE LATITUDE . ¢ aan goat Te Kaas oF OF OF 1 3A.j1r 3 Ajit 3A. Oe alee ea. NORTHERN MIDDLE | SOUTHERN 24 718 A.| 7 18 Al 7 18 A. STATES. STATES. STATES 31 3°38 A. 7 38 A, 3 38 A. SUN SLOW. Sun | Sun | Moon Sun | Sun | Moon| Sun | Sun | Moon rises | sets | rises rises | sets | rises | rises | sets | rises H.M.|/H. M.|H. M H.M |H. Mo] Hm. M.| BoM. | Hos. | o. oM MOON’S SIGNS. Historical Events. | jap declared War, 1894 #4 |4 52/7 20] 3 13 4 5617 16] 3 19/5 13/6 58] 3 48 Bradlaugh expelled, 1881 wf 14 53/7 19] Sets | 61/4 57/7 15] Sets [5 14/6 57| sets 11th Sunday after Trinity. Day's Length—14h. 24m.—14h. 16m.—13h. 43m. U.S., Gr. Brit.& Fr.Treaty ,1911 we 4 7 18 1s 14/6 Sen. Wm. B. Allison died, 1908 ‘ 16 7 1516 Phil. Sheridan died, 1888 15 16/6 Wm. Kemmler executed, 1890 14 16|6 Gen. Miles retired, 1903 & os 17|6 Sen, W. P. Frye died, 1911 II}10 19 18/6 Steamer Emir wrecked, 1911 Pi} IO|Io 53 19 |6 72th Sunday after Trinity. ’s $2, 12th Sunday after Trinity. ~~. : Day’s Length—74h. 8m.—14h. 1m.—13h. 82m. ; 4 4 5 Richard Golden died, 1909 Wc II 34 & Ir 4I 5 19/6 51;/morn morn|5 20/6 so} o 11 © 30/5 21 I 27/5 21 2 30/5 22 3 36/5 23 rises.|5 24 5 9 Lopez in Cuba, 1857 5 7\morn Aviation Meet at Chicago, 1911 5 6| 0 23 Florence Nightingale died, 1910 5 4| I 20 5 3| 2 24 5 2| 3 31 5 7 olrises. Jeffries defeated Corbett, 1903 William R. Badger killed, 1911 Card. P. T. Moran died, 1911 13th Sunday.after Trinity Day’s Lenath—18h. 61m.—13h. 45m.—18h. 19m. General Ry. Strike, Engl’d, 1911 aA : bs 6 59 4/5 11/6 56 5 2416 43 A 0/6 57 4|5 12/6 54 5 25]6 42 S. F. Baird died, 1887 6 56 13|6 53 5 26/6 41 Tsing Tau Mine Disaster, 1907 5 6 54 14|6 51 5 2616 40 Gen. Franz Sigel died, 1902 5 6 53 15|6 50 5 2716 39 5 5 5 5 NN SINN™N NSNNNNN hADOUaN . Evans retired, 1908 6 51 16|6 48 27/6 38 New Mexico annexed, 1846 6 50 17|6 47 Commodore Perry died, 1820 1. Ss M 7 Ww ar F Ss 2. Ss M T Ww 2 F Ss 3. Ss M Tr W T F Ss) 2816 36 34. 14th Sunday after Trinity. Day’s Length—13h. 82m.—13h. 27m.—18h. 6m. St. Bartholomew 16|6 48|10 4 Manchester R, R. wreck, 1911 17|6 46|10 47 5 18|6 45|10 10|5 29/6 35|10 37) | 5 Castelar elected, 1873 few|5 18/6 45/c1 41 5 5 19|6 44|10 54/5 30/6 34/11 25) 20/6 42/11 49}-5 30]6 33}morn| | 21|6 41}morn ‘16 32] 0 20) Storm at Charleston, IQIrI 19/6 43)}morn 2216 39| 0 54 6 30| £ 24| Cetewayo captured, 1879 €# 15 20/6 41] 0 47 St. Lawrence Bridge Dis., 1907 5 21/6 40] 2 4 23/6 38). 2: 10|5 32/6 29|.2 36 Richard Mansfield died, 1907 nik 5 22/6 38] 3 27 24/6 36] 3 31 85. 15th Sunday after Trinity. Day’s Length—18h. 14m.—13h. 10m.—72h: 64m, 32 | Ss George Wm. Curtis died, 1892 | ef |5 23|6 37| sets | 0 [5 25|6 35| sets [5 33|6 27] sets (See a ee ee ee eee ee NmySHow mom uo Ul on Uo WEATHER PREDICTIONS.—1-3, cloudy and rain; 4-8, clear and pleasant; 9-14, | oppressive heat; 15-18, thunderstorms; 19-24, fair; amet! cloudy and storniy; 29-31, cooler. Don’t. fail when you come to Shreveport to call on us at our new store, foot of Texas street, where we conduct the only exclusive seed store in Shreveport, and carry one of the largest assortments of Garden and Field Seeds of any seed house in the State. We employ none but competent and experienced help. You can feel confident that you will receive kind and courteous treatment and that all orders given for seeds will have the best attention. 20 TUSTEN SEED AND PRODUCE COMPANY WATERMELGNS Care should be used in the selection of seed. The soil should be light and deep and well drained. Fertilize with stable manure mixed with ashes. Kleckly Sweet—One of the best varieties for this section. Pkt. 5c; O72. 10073 Au ba Oe = laine Georgia Rattlesnake_— An old standby for the Southern States, Pa. ICE Of) LOGE 14 alin SOG lene: Premium Triumph — One of the largest vareties. Pa. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 oe SOC. Wag (xC. Halbert Honey — An exceedingly sweet and delicious flavored melon. It resembles the Kleckly Sweet, but is more preductive and one of the best for family use. Pkt. 5¢; oz. 10s; Hee 0) Ue ML! NG. Arkansas Traveler—An excellent variety for home use. Pa. 5c; oz. 10e; Ve Woe sie 2 Me Se). Jordan’s Gray Monarch—Is one of the largest and sweetest varieties known Pa se-0z, (0e. 44 el! S0er ln TNE: TSP lod Tom Watson—A famous big sweet wa.ceimelon, dark green in color. Melons are long, average large size, splendid shivpers, and one of the best table qualities melons on the mer’et. It is rapidly superseding other sorts for Southern growing, and is highly recommended for meerhy merkets or-family gardens. PK O62 Of: LOCH 4s bo B56 line dems Alabama Sweet—The best market melon. very earive Phi oc: ooze 0c: VAS MAGS Wee ie. Florida Favorite—Very early va- riety. «Pkt Dee vom, | OG Aa b aatee Ib. 75e. MUSTARD Southern Giant Curled—A beauti- ful, curledswartety.. Oz. Wide: aah: ANS lo. HNC. Bloomsdale—A large broad leaved variety. Oz 10¢>; YWelbs aocrel be S125: OKRA Sow the seeds very late in the spring in rich soil. The earth must be warm or the seed will not germinate. ae White Velvet—A round pod va- riety. We regard it as one of the best../ Oz. 10 234 Vow 0e= al. 40: Dwarf—A very early large pod variety. Oz. 10ce; % Ib. 20e; lb. 40. Perkins’ Mammoth Long Pod— This variety is about 3 feet high, very early and productive. Pods are deep green, very long, slender, slightly corrugated, very tender and of good quality .Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. ise; %4 Tb. 20cs ib. Gee. ANNUAL FIELD AND GARDEN SEED CATALOG 24 SEPTEMBER Plant Turnips, Extra Early Peas, sow Radishes, Carrots, Beets, Parsley, Mustard, Celery, Corn Salad, Koh] Rabi, Leek, Lettuce, Endive, Turnips, Cau- liflower, Spinach, Parsley; sow Creole and Bermuda Onion Sets; set out Shal- lots, and sow Turnip Rooted Celery and Salsify. BS Zi satay OmysHs\|=o SO KO 1913s Au & WN 28| S$ 29| M 30] T has. BOSTON D. H. M. 7 38 6M 15 7 46M. 23 7 30M. H.M H. M. 8 6M. 7 40M. 7 30M. Historical Events. Napoleon II1. surrend’d, 1870 New Style adopted, 1752 2d Eruption of Mt. Pelee, 1902 Clyde Fitch died, 1909 Portsmouth Treaty signed, 1905 President McKinley shot, 1901 16th Sunday after Trinity. Battle of Belmont, 1861 Gen. H.C. Corbin died, 1909 Ste. Pere Marquette lost, 1910 Gen. M’Cook shot, 1873 Battle of Brandywine, 1777 Kriiger leaves Africa, 7099 as aA 5 36 ed, 17 5.3 U. S. Constitution rati 17th Sunday after Trinity. President McKinley died, 1901 Egyptian War ends, 1888 Moscow burned, r8z2 Mt. Cenis Tune! opened, 1871 Herbert Bismarck died, 1904 Pres. Garfield died, 188z NEW YORK | WASH'’TON| 8 6M, 7 40M. 7 30M. 29 11 57 A.|1r 57 A.]11 57 A. LATITUDE OF de } tet 4 MOON’S SIGNS. NORTHERN STATES. SUN FAST. NA HH OO LATITUDE OF MIODLE STATES Sun | Sun rises | sets a. M |. Af. 5 26/6 33 27|6 37 28/6 30 5 29|6 28 5 30/6 26 5 31)9 25 Moon sete eit Os 6 I 7 5 9 39 LATITUDE OF SOUTHERN STATES Sun | Sun B.M./H- rises | sets M. 25 24 23 21 20 = Moon sets fica A 75 737 8 10 8 44 9 23 Io 8 Day's Length—12h. 68m.—12h. 61m.—12h. 39m. 31/6 24/10 19 32 5/33 34 35 fm & 6 6 6 19] o 16 6 6 23/11 14 21|morn 18| r 22 16| 2 28 7|6 14 3-33 POW WW ND ao 10 26 5 38 17|10 58 22 20 18 16 ES) II SAE 38 morn|5 39 © 23/5 40 I 28/5 40 2 33/5 41 16|II 53 15|morn 13 12 II on On UT OL Ut id Ss 3 36/5 42/6 Day's Length—18h. 84m.—12h. 88m.—12h. 5 38|6 12 ~ZI5 40/6 5 41/6 RE 5 42/6 5 43/6 Steamer Olynipic Collision, ror Ca oll 44|6 78th Sunday after Trinity. St. Matthew Robert Hoe died, 1909 Autumn begins P. S. Gilmore died, 1892 Battleship Liberte Expl., 1912 Lafcadio Hearn died, 1904 George Chavez died, 1910 19th Sunday after Trinity. Thos. F. Bayard died, 1898 Michaelmas Day Flood at Austin, Pa., 1911 4 36 5 39/6 112\rises. 6 32 6 50! 7 fase: 7 34 8 4 39 40 41/6 42 43 44 45 mourn orn O1 on 4 38 rises. 6 33 6 52 7 33 7 39 8 Io 43/6 43/6 44|6 446 45|6 46|5 46/6 nour On On O1 Day’s Length—12h. 14m.—12h. 14m.—12h. 12m. 4616 o 5 58 5 56 re if 8 41 9 29 ' 4 10 29| 8 5 55|1z 40] 8 5 53/morn| 8 5 51| 0 58) 9 5 49} 2 19] 9 Se nes rs % 46 47 48 49 50 51 5 52 nur orn O1 On Oro on OF U1 UO OV Day’s Length—11h. 56m.—71h. 55m.—11Th. 57m. 5 53 S754 p55 5 48 5 46 5 44 3 40 ba sets 9 Io 10 5 53|5 48 5 54)5 45 5 55|5 45 3 42 Sat sets 5 52 5 52 3°53 WEATHER PREDICTIONS.—1-4, clear and warmer; 5-8, cloudy and rain; 9-12, cool 27-30, heavy irosts. and frosty ; Note what we have to say about corn in this book and be free to write 13-17, stormy ; us when we Gan serve you. 18-21, clear and fair; 22-26, changeable; Spanish peanuts are a desirable crop for small areas in sandy land, and are valuable in adding fertility to the soil. 22 TUSTEN SEED AND PRODUCE COMPANY ONIGNS Cnions should be planted in loose soil well fertilized with rich well rotted manui¢c. Co.er the seca lightly. Sow in drills three pounds to the acre. Cul- tivate very shallow to force the onions to grow on top of the ground. — Prize Taker—A very large yel- oy low globe onion. Pa. 5e: oz. 15¢: mm. 14 1b. 60e; lb. $1.50. Australian Brown—Is the best for this climate, elegant in fla- vor, good keeper. Pa. 5c; oz. 16¢c: Mh “ot, OO aaioee Sie Large Red Weatherfield—A large flat onion, yields enormous crops, a good keeper. Pa. 5c; oz. foes. 4 lb. eve: Ibe S50: Danvers Yellow Glode—A fine early variety, large size. Pa, 5¢; White Silver Skin—An abundant cropper, 4, 15c; % lb. 60c; lb. $2.50. very delicate in flavor, highly prized housewives. Pa. 5c; oz 15c; % lb 60c; lb $1.50. Creole—Is one of the best varieties and one of the best keepers. Pa. 5c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. THEG2 ie S230) by Red Globe—One of the best varieties of red onion. Pa. 5¢; OZ. 156; A VovG0c sab, St.50: PEAS Sclect light, dry soil that has been well manured the previous year. If you wish to have the peas before your neighbors, sow our Extra Early. McLean’s Little Gem (wrinkled) — A dwarf variety, early, very produc- tive. Pkt. SCs plsstoe:ois-s0c; gal. $1.00; peck $1.75; bu. $6.00. Alaska—An early blue variety, very popular for shipping. Pt. 15c; qt. 25e; gal. $1.00; peck $2.00: bushel $6.50. Shropshire Hero (wrinkled)—This is a famous variety of English Pea which was awarded a first class cer- tificate by the Royal Horticultural Society of England. Pt. 25c; qt. 40c; gal. $1.50; peck $2.00; bushel $6.50. Champion of England (wrinkled) —A Pole Pea famous for its exquis- ibe flavor, Pivdaceqte2oc sealy Sol: peck $2.00; bushel. $6.50. Black Eye Marrowfat Pole—This variety is very popular in all parts of the country for its productive- ness. Pt. 15c; qt. 25¢; gal. 75e; peck $1.25; bushel $5.00. Large White Marrowfat Pole— Similar to the Black Eve Marrowfat. Pt; 4156 on 2heweale tac: pemers 25. bushel $5.00. S eS a Hs ati) a By eee, = ENON cece, 1 Extra Early—An early variety, very hardy, will continue bearing longer than anv other early pea. Pt. 20c; qt. 35ce; gal. $1.00; peck $1.75; bushel $6.00. First Best—A choice variety of early -ea, very productive. Pt. 20c; ee gal. $1.00; peck $1.75: bushel ANNUAL FIELD AND GARDEN SEED CATALOG 23 OCTOBER Sow Onion Seeds of all kinds, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kale, Leeks, Spinach, Mustard, Swiss Chard, Carrots, Beets, Corn Salad, Kohl Rabi, Radishes, Let- tuce, Endive, Parsnip, Salsify, Peas; set out Shallots, Artichokes and Straw- berry Plants. a aman. = ee \ + -| BOSTON | NEW YORK | WASH’TON | LATITUDE LATITUDE Rane D. H.M. |H.M. H. M. oF oF oF G8 46 A | Bigs 2) 846 2 NORTHERN |.;| MIDDLE | SOUTHERN rr 7M .[-ae7 M.| 2 7M. 22 5 53 A.}5 53 A.|] 553A. STATES. STATES. STATES 29 9 29M.| 9 29 M.| 9 29M. Ae Se ss eS I, | Sun | Sup | Moon Sun | Sun | Moon] Sun { Sun | Moon rises | sets sets rises | sets sets |rises | sets sets B.M./H.M.JH. M a.MiH.efe. 8 Row lool a ow 5 56/5 43) 6 18|r10/5 56/5 43} 6 21/5 54/5 45] 6 38 Adm, W. S. Schley died, 1911 5 5815 41| 6 49 5°57|5 41| 6 5415 54/5 44] 7 16 Revolution in Portugal, 1910 5 5915 39] 7 26 5 5815 4o| 7 32/5 55/5 43] 7 59 Tripoli bombarded, 1911 WE (6 0/5 37) 8 1 5 59/5 38] 8 18/5 56/5 42| 8 49 Historical Events. Madero Pres. of Mexico, 1911 *} t@!] moon’s SIGNS. 20th Sunday after Trinity. Day's Length—11h. 36m.—11h. 87m.—1 1h. 44m. 361 9 6 11/6 34)10 8]/12/6 32/I1 14)12 31/morn |} 12 29} O 20/13 27| I 25/13 25| 2 28)13 | 37! 9 14/5 5 40] 9 45) Bo} 0) E515 39|TO 45 33)11 20/5 38/11 47, 32|morn]5 36|morn 30] © 25/6 35] © 47) 28] 1 29/6 34| z 46 27| 2 31/6 33] 2 43 21st Sunday after Trinity. Day's Length—11h. 16m.—11h. 18m.—11h. 29m. Sen. C. H. Jones died, 1897 Revolution in China, igzr Justice J. M. Harlan died, 1911! @& |6 Fontanet PowderExplosion,1907 6. .| Taft and Diaz met, 1909 6 17 Julia Ward Howe died, 1910 6 18| S | St. Luke, Evangelist Fe 6 Tripoli surrendered, 1911 Black River Falis Flood, 1911 O. W. Holmes died, 1894 Great Fire in Chicago, 1871 Cornelius N. Bliss died, 1911 Justice Hughes installed, 1910 Hurricane in Florida, 1909 OUR WN HO naman ninu mn annua Ut 24| 3 30 25) 3 3 22| 4 31 24| 4 31' 21| 5 33,14] 22| 5 32 19 i 21} rises 31 30 17| 5 39 TO! 5 43 16| 6 7/15 6 13/5 18] 6 12 14| 6 42|15 6 14/5 16] 6 48 G1 Ut Ut ANU PW HN 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 42. 22d Sunday after Trinity. Day's Length—10h. 66m.—11h. Om.—11 S | Eugene Ely killed, ro1t fw [6 5 13| 7 26 5 M | David Bennett Hill died, 1910 6 Brxeo ot 5 T | Sen. M. N. Johnson died, 1909 | #4 (6 19/5 10] 9 27 5 W| John Sherman died, 1900 6 5 810 40] 5 3| T | John R. Walsh died, 1g1z eK (6 22/5 7/11 57 5 F | Judge R. W. Peckham d., 1909 5 5\morn| 16/6 5 S | Grant Allen died, 1895 5 4] 1 15]16/6 5 43. 23d Sunday after Trinity. Day's Length—10h. 387m.—160h. 42m.- 11h. 38m. S| Prince Ito assassinated, 1909 6 2515 2| 2 16|6 2 34/6 12/5 15| 2 4% M| John G. Vassar died, 1888 of 6 26/5 1| 3 2 16|6 3 = 6 13 ¥ 3 ro T | St. Simon and St Fude & 6 2815 o] 5 10/16/6 5 8/6 14/5 13] 5 1 W| Joseph Pulitzer died, 1911 r4a [6 29/4 58] sets |16|6 sets |6 15/5 12| sets T | China grants Const. Gov’t. 1911 6 3014 57| 5 18]16|6 5 2416 16]/5 12| 5 48 F | Hallowe’ en YE |6 32/4 55| 6 0of16/6 ‘6 7/6 16|5 11| 6 36 WEATHER PREDICTIONS.—1-4, clear and fair; 5-8, rain; 9-14, clear and cold; 15-10, milder and pleasant; 20-24, cloudy and rain; 25-27, heavy frosts; 28-31, stormy. Cur is ule WOst nportant of all crops grown in the United States, both for its magnitude and money values. It forms the basis of American agricul- ture, as is proven by the following statement taken from the year books of the United States Department of Agriculture for 1912: Corn eRe eagles __ 3,124,746,000 Bushels NWOT ans 2 Sots OE ee 730,267,000 Bushels . COLLOMESS LIMMATCE): 26 ae i 15,692,701 Bales On a basis of 48 cents per bushel for Corn, 76 cents per bushel for W heat, and $60.00 a bale for Cotton, the value ofthese crops is as follows: Corn pce SORA ea WE eis Es Sa - $1,520,445,000 NAUTER: —_— _SUREAS ces Con eee ae ees Wee Ota 599,280,000 LEDUC ie. ASRS Seite sigs mM NEY ae 941,562,060 24 TUSTEN SEED AND PRODUCE COMPANY PARSLEY Sow in rows early in the spring in good rich soil. The seeds are very slow to vegetate, often requiring four to six weeks to germinate. Moss Curled—One of the best Plain or Single—This is the hardi- curled varieties. Pa. 5c; oz, 10c; % est variety, it has a very strong fla- lb, 30c; Ib. $1.00. vor. Pa: e302. 0c 44 Ve 0G. anme : $1.00. PARSNIP Hollow Crown—One of the best for this climate. Pkt. 5ce; 0z.10c; % Ib. 30c; [b.$1. PEPPER Sow early in the spring in hot bed in shallow drills; transplant when about P ee high. The peppers delight in rich, deep soil. It should be well cul- ivated. : Large Sweet Bell—A very large pepper. with fine flavor. Pa. 5c¢; oz. 206.424 bl oles |b.eat. a0: Chinese Giant—This is the largest pepper known; color brilliant sear- let. mild flavor. Pa, 5c; oz. 250; % Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.25. Ruby King—large and handsome pepper. Pa, 5e; oz. 25¢e; % Ib. 50e; Hoe indo. Long Red Cayenne—A long red va- riety, very hot. Oz. 25c; % Ib. 50¢; Ib. $1.50. Red Cherry—Oz. 25¢c; % lb. 75e; Ib. $2.50. Don’t be afraid to send us orders for 25¢ or 50c worth. They are just what we want, for next year you will order $2.00 to $3.00 worth. We want your trade, and will strive to please you when you favor us with it. ANNUAL FIELD AND GARDEN SEED CATALOG NOVEMBER Sow Spinach, Corn Salad, Radish, Lettuce, Mustard, Parsley, Carrots, Sal- sify, Parsnips, Soup Celery, Endive, Cabbage, Leeks, Turnips; set out Shallots and Artichokes and Strawberry Plants. BOSTON | NEW YORK | WASH’TON | LATITUDE LATITUDE LATITUDE D. H. ak H. M. Ps H. M. me vi OF OF OF F.Q. | 5 134A} 2 34 A.) t 34 A. : F.M.|z3 61: A|60. Al 61 A. ¢ NORTHERN * MIDDLE SOUTHERN L. Q. Jet 256M.) 256M.) 2 56M.) w STATES < STATES. STATES N.M. |27 8 41 A.| 8 41 All 8 41 A.| % z a Ee i <. Sun | Sun | Seen] =| Sun | Sun | Moon} Sun | Sun | Moon | 5 , 22, i sets | cet: | m | ri | set ts i sets set a WwW | Historical Events. 2 cs re “ M ay wy Um wel eo ge t| S | Adz Saints’ Day | HE] 33] 4 54] 6 52/10/6 30/4 57/ 6 59/6 27/5 r0|-7 31 44. 24th Sunday after Trinity. Day's Length—10h. 18m.—10h. 26m.—10h. 51m. 2| S | Kyrle Bellew died, rgi1 x |6 34/4 52] 7 52/16/6 32/4 56/ 7 59/6 18|5 9] 8 30 3| M | Shanghai captured, ro1z le 3514 52| 8 58/16/6 3214 55| 9 4/6 19/5 8] 9 33 4| I | John M. Smyth died, 1909 @E|6 36)4 sojro 6/16/6 33/4 54]10 11/6 20/5 7/10 35 5| W | Conflagration in Hankow, 1a11 6 3814 49|1n 13]/76/6 35)4 52/13 17/6 21j5 O6lxr 36 6| T | Benj. Harrison elected, 1888 6 30|/4 48|morn| 16/6 36/4 51{morn|6 22/5 6|/morn 7| F | Pensacola taken, 1814 aA 6 40/4 47| 0 18/16/6 37/4 50] 0 27/6 23/5 5] 0 35) 8| S | Theo Roosevelt elected, 1904 6 42/4 46] 1 20/16]6 38)4 49] 1 22/6 24/5 4] t 30 46. 25th Sunday after Trinity Day's Length—10h. 2m.—10h. 9m.—10h. 38m 9| S | Ex-Sen. E.W. Carmack d. 1908} se» |6 43/4 45| 2 21/1616 39/4 48| 2 21/6 25/5 3| 2 24 10| M | Massacre at Nanking, 1911 | P16 44/4 44] 3 22|16/6 4t]4 47/ 3 21'6 26/5 2] 3 19 11| T | Gen. Wool died, 1869 = 6 45/4 42| 4 24/16/6 42/4 46) 4 22/6 26/5 1] 4 14) 12} W | Cannon and Groce shot, 1909 CO 6 4714 41] 5 28]/16/6 4314 45| 5 25/6 27/15 1] 5 1r2| 13| T | Cherry Mine Disaster, 1909 Ml '6 4814 40] 6 34/1616 4414 44] 6 29 6 28/5 0} 6 10 14| F | La Seine sunk, 1909 6 49/4 4golrises.|16 6 45/4 43]|rises. 6 29/5 ojrises. 15| S | Nicholas M. Fish died, tgo02 R 6 57/4 30] 5 25115 6 46/4 43] 5 32 6 30/4 50/ 6 2 46. 26th Sunday after Trinity Day's Lenuth Qh. 46m.—Qh. 64m.—10h 28m. 16| S| Earthquake in Germany, rorz & 6 52|4 38| 6 16]15/6 48)4 42| 6 23/6 31/4 59] 6 55 17| M| Ralph Johnstone killed, tg1o 6 53/4 37] 7 19]15|6 49/4 41| 7 26/6 32/4 58) 7 56 18} T | R. W. Gilder died, 1909 ¢4# 16 54/4 36] 8 30/1516 50/4 40} 8 36/6 33/4 58/9 3 x9] W| John Bigelow died, 191+ 6 5514 35] 9 45/15/6 51/4 40| 9 50/6 34|4 57/10 11) 20| T | 20 Cherry Miners rescued, 1909|mMHE|6 57/4 35/12 1\/14/6 53/4 39/11 4/6 35/4 57/11 20) 21] F | Vice-Pres. G. A. Hobart d. 1899 58|4 34/morn}14|/6 54/4 38|)morn|6 36/4 56)/morn) 22} S | Paul Kriiger at Marseilles, 1900 Ff |6 50/4 33] © 17/14/16 55|4 38] © 19/6 36/4 56) 0 27| 47. 27th Sunday after Trinity. Day's Length—9h. 88m.—9Qh. 41m.-— 10h. 19m. 23) S | Railroad Wreck in France, 1911 7 O14 33] I 32/14/6 5614 37] 1 32/6 37/4 56] 1 35 24| M | Strike Riots in Havana, 1902 & 7 2/14 32] 2 48113/6 5714 37| 2 47/6 38/4 55] 2 43 25| T | Powderly resigned, 1893 ra|7 3/4 32| 4 6/13/6 58/4 36) 4 3/6 30/4 55/ 3 53 26} W | Holocaust in Newark, rg1o 7 414 311 5 25|13/6 5014 36] 5 21/6 40/4 55) 5 3 27| T | Thanksgiving Day WE ]7 5/4 31] 6 45/1217 o]4 35] 6 30/6 42/4 54] 6 16 28} F | Joseph Parker died, 1902 6|4 30] sets |12 I 5| sets 16 42/4 54| sets 5 a 9 7 3 7 114 3 29| S | Ohio admitted, 1802 €, 714 30] 5 35|12|7_ 214 35| 5 4216 42/4 54] 6 23 Day's Length—9h. 21m.—Qh. 81m.—10h. 11m. | @ 17° 8|4 29] 6 30/rz|7 3]4 34| 6 46|0 43/4 54] 7 15 WEATHER PREDICTIONS.—1-4, clear and cold; 5-8, mild and fair; 9-12, partly cloudy ; 13-16, rain or snow ; 17-21, heavy frosts; 22-26, cloudy and stormy; 27-30, colder. 48. Ist Sunday in Advent. 30| Ss St. Andrew The total production of corn in Louisiana for the year 1912, as estimated by the United States Department of Agriculture, is 32,490,000 bushels, which is an decrease of 10,000,000 bushels over the year 1911. The estimated produc- tion of the cotton crop of Louisiana for 1912, as reported at the close of the year is 435,000 bales. If the farm value of.68 cents is assumed for the corn and the market price of cotton including seed is estimated at $70.00 per bale, the value of Jur 1912 cotton crop exceeds that of our corn crop by $8,357,000. 26 TUSTEN SEED AND PRODUCE COMPANY PUMPKIN Large Cheese—The best variety for this ‘climate. Oz, 502 4: lb: Aaegaio. 25: Green Striped Cashaw— Very perolitic .@am0c; 44 lb 30es) ib. vale: Improved Green-Striped Cashaw— A crook necked variety, with green and white striped skin. Flesh of rich yellow color, solid, fine grained, very thick and Sweel -Pke be: om, 10C: 24 lb. 250; lb, Tae. | - re é White Cashaw or Crookneck—Fine for table use as well as for stock feeding. The fruits have a hard, creamy white shell, grow about 2 feet long, and the thick meat is of excellent quality. Pkg. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 |b. 25e; Ib. Toe. Golden or Yellow Cashaw—Golden or yellow skin; flesh thick, fine-grained and of excellent quality. Good for either table use or feeding to caitle. Pkg. 5¢; 02, 1c talib 2ZaCeaos 7OC: Kentucky Field—A large yellow variety, hard shell, excellent for field cul- tures Pew bee 07. 10ee a hese. lb. 40c: Japanese Pie—Fruit of medium size, nearly round. Skin light yellow, very thick, sweet and finely flavored. Makes very delicious pies. Pkg. 5c; oz. 10¢; Ter Qoce lbs 1G: RADISH Early Scarlet White Tipped Turnip Radish—A very deautiful early variety Oz 10635 alba 0 Celie GOG: Chartier—A distinct variety of half long radish with white tip. Oz. 10c; % lh )206 = Toe alle: Celestial—Long white variety, grows very large. Oz. 10c; %4 Ib. 20c; Ib. 60e. White Turnip Radish—Oz. 10c; % Ib. ZUGz. br 60G: French Breakfast—A very popular variety of olive shaped radish. Oz. 10e; Y% |b. 20c; lb. 60c. Chinese Rose Winter—This is a very popular variety with our market gar- deners. Oz, 10c; 1% Ib. 20c; lb. 60e. Black Spanish—A hardy winter va- riety. Oz. 10c; % lb. 20¢e; lb. 50c. Karly Scarlet Turnip—Earliest vari- ety in the world.: Oz 10c; % lb 20c; Ib 60¢e. Early Long Scarlet—This beautitul variety was introduced’ from France and is the earliest variety of the long scarlet class. Oz. 10c; % Ib. 20ce; lb. 60e. SALSIFY The long tapering root of salsify resembles a small parsnip, and when cooked is a very good substitute for oysters, having a very similar flavor. Package 5s; oz. 20c; % lb. 30c; Ib. $1.00. SAN Wa Sow early in very rich ground in ZU & \ igh ZEEE LS SN SC in : SO drills one foot apart. SS : . Ar | TAs Savoy Leaved—A very early best FR Ma variety for home gardens. Oz, 5c; ann % |b. 145¢e; Ibe25e. RS as oa SS = Broad Leaved Flanders—One of we ELS) 3) JS Weseyex” the most vigorous and strong grow- CR en eet) Ue WSS ON ing varieties, Oz. 50; % lbh, 45633 RSS: IRCA ag Sn eoG, Long Standing—A very hardy va- riety. Oz. 50j994 Ib. 45e; 1b; 25e; ANNUAL FIELD AND GARDEN SEED CATALOG 27 DECEMBER | Sow Spinach, Radishes, Carrots, Lettuce, Endive, Cabbage, Beets, Tur- nips, Mustard, Leeks; sow Cauliflower in a frame for a late Spring crop. Sow Tomatoes, Egg Plants and Sweet Pepper seed in a hot bed for early plants. (Phas.|- BOSTON — | NEWYORK | WASH’TON | LATITUDE LATITUDE | LATITUDE F.0 D. H. ane H. M. a - M ‘i g oF OF | OF 5 959M|959M-| 8 59M | 2 . MwoMin|xa soo Mle M | 9 oM.| £| NORTHERN |<. MIDDLE | SOUTHERN L. Q |zo 11 16M.)}r11 16 M.j10 16M.| y STATES. |< | STATES. STATES N.M. |27 9 39 M_|. gigo M. 8 59M | % 4) =a © | Sun | Sun | Moon} = | Sun ee Moon | Sun | Sun | Moon | . 7 27, = | rises} sets | sets | w | rises | sets sets i ts sets id W | Historical Events. 2 H. M.|H. M.| 8. M H.M [HL M.| a. BM. a ei. Hu. BM 1| M | McNamara Bros, confess, 1911 | @% |7 9|4 29] 7 49 {12 7 4/4 34| 7 5516 4414 54| 8 20 2| T | Battle of Austerlitz, 1805 ea 10} 4 28] 8 59/1117 5/4 34! 9 4/6 4514 54| 9 25 3| W| Illinois admitted, 1818 7 1314 28|To 5/1017 6|4 33|10 8/6 46/4 54\10 25) 4| T | H. O. Havemeyer died, 1907 gh |7 1214 28/11 8}10!7 7/4 33|z2 1016 47/4 54l1x 21 5| F | M. L. Hayward died, 1899 7 13|4 28|morn| 9/7 8/4 33}/morn|6 47|/4 54|morn 6| S | St. Nicholas | 7 14/4 25} 0 10/ 9/7 9/4 33] © 116 48/4 54] o 15| 49. 2d Sunday in Advent. Day's Length—9h,. 13m.—9h. 23m.—10h. 6m. 1514 28 116 49 S | Thos. B. Reed died, 1902 sae 7 I xr] 8/7 10 4 33| Z 4 54| 1. 10] 8| M | Herbert Spencer died, 1903 |7 16|4 28] 2 12| 8/7 11/4 33} 2 10/6 50/4 54| 2 5) 9| T | Briceville Mine Explosion, 1911 | gmf’|7 17/4 28) 3 15| 8/7 12\4 33| 3 12/6 5114 54) 3 | to| W | Peace ‘l'reaty signed, 1898 7 1814 28] 4 20| 7/7 13/4 33] 4 16/6 52/4 54! 3 59) 11| T | Gen. Garcia died, 1898 WF \7 19/4 28] 5 27] 717 1414 33] 5 22/6 5214 55| 5 o| 12| F | Ed. D. White Chief Justice, 1910] ~. |7 20/4 28) © 37] 6/7 15/4 33] 6 31/6 5314 55] 6 4/| 13} S | Mrs. U.S Grant died, 1902 87 21/4 28\rises.| 6|7 16]4 33] rises.|6 54 4 55|rises 60. 3d Sunday in Advent. Day's Length—9h. 7m.—9h. 18m.—10h. Im. 14| S | George Washington died, 1799 iy} 7 2114 28] § 10| § 7 16 | 4 34| 5 17 6 54|4 55] 5 48 15| M | Gen. Buller defeated, 1298 7 22|4 29) 6 21] 5 7 17/4 34] 6 27 6 55/4 55] 6 55] s6| T | Atlantic Fleet sailed, 1907 eK 7 23/4 29) 7 36 417 1814 34| 7 41 6 5614 56] 8 4| 17| W| Russ. Treaty abrogated, 1911 7 23/4 29] 8 52 4|7 18/4 34| 8 56 6 56/4 56) 9 13) 18| IT | XIII. Amendm’t ratified, 1865 | ##*|7 24/4 29/10 7| 3/7 19)4 35|10 10 6 57/4 57|10 20) 19| F | Darr Mine Disaster, 197 7 25|4 30/1t 22] 3/7 20/4 35|11 23 6 57/4 57/1 27 20! S | OU S. Bank closed, 1791 ef 7 26}4 30;morn| 2/7 20/4 36;morn|6 58|4 58|morn| 61. 4th Sunday in Advent. Day’s Lenyth—9h. 6m.—9h. 15m.—10h. Om. 21| S | St. Thomas ® 7 26|4 31] 0°37] 2/7 21/4 36| o 36/6 58/4 58] o 34) 22|M | © exters Vy. Winter begins 7 26/4 31| 1 52| 1\7 21/4 37] I 50/6 59/4 50] x 41! 23| T | Battleship Utah launched, 1909] 84 17 27/4 32! 3. 7 1/7 2214 37| 3 4/6 50/4 50] 2 49° 24|W | Clarence King died, r902° 7 27/4 32| 4 24! 0'7 22:4 38] 4 19/7 O|5 oO} 3 58 25|T | Christmas Day \HE|7 2814 33] 5 41| sl 7 22/4 38] 5 3517 015 Of 5 9 26| F | St. Stephen 7 2814 34) 6 53 1|7 2314 39 6 46]7 x15 1| 6 17) 27| S | St. Fohn, Evangelist & 7 29|4 34| sets | 1/7 23 4 40| sets |7 1/5 1| sets | 52. Ist Sunday after Christmas. Day's Length— 9h. 6m.—9h. 17m.—10h. Om. 28| S | Innocents & 17 20|4°-35|>5 20! 2/7 23/4 4o] 5 3517 2/5 2/6 3 29| M | Fire-at-Messina, tg10 oB|7 29/4 36] 6 30] 2/7 24/4°41| 6 44]7 215 317 7 30| T | Iroquois Theatre Fire, 1903 7 20\4 36] 7 48] 3/7 24/4 42| 7 52/7 2/5 4] 8 10 31| W | John B. Moisant killed, 1910 | eK |7 30/4 37| 8 54] 3/7 24/4 42] 8 57/7 3l5 419 9 WEATHER PREDICTIONS.—1-4, milder and pleasant; 5-8, cloudy and foggy; 0-13, clear and colder; 14-18, cloudy and stormy; 19-24, héavy snow, 25-31, clear and very cold. ir) The cabbage originated from the wild or sea cabbage growing near the coasts of England. The English brought it to its present state of perfection and were the first to introduce it into this country. The potato was first introduced into this country by the Spanish. The sweet potato is supposed to be of American origin. _A solution of salt one ounce to three gallons of water sprinkled on cab- bage will be found beneficial. 28 TUSTEN SEED AND PRODUCE COMPANY SQUASH Early White Bush—One of the best for this climate. Pa. 5c; oz. 10c; i Noes lb. o0cs Early Crookneck—Pa, 5c; oz. 10c; eb, BOCs 1D. Dee ee eS TOMATO Livingston’s Beauty — Large © smooth tomato, red in color with a purple shade. Pa. 5¢@; oz. 20c; % |b. 60c; lb. $2.00. : Acme—One of the best for Ht Aa market or home garden. Pa. HAN N AN . be@;.07.22062 %4 Jb. 6003 ib08 i \ Perfection—An early tomato and very productive. Pa. 5¢; oz. 206; %4 lb. 60c; Ib. $2.00: Ponderosa — A monster in size but rough and irregular in-form: Oz. 350: 2etbe sige. Ib. $3.50, Early Jewel—Is the earliest tomato known, gardeners should plant no other for ear- ly erop. Paw '5@3 07.3008) ies (OCs toe 2.008 Spark’s Earliana—The most fam- ous of the extreme earlies, Plants are Dwarf Stone—Largest of all dwarf of open growth, letting sunlight in to 14) Hh 4 Hf Hi a i Hilt Vi growing self-supporting tomatoes. the fruits. Fruits form in clusters of Very prolific, fruits being produced 5 to 8, medium size and of deep scar- in clusters of three to five. Bright let color. This tomato is being sold scarlet color, smooth, firm and solid. under a dozen different names. We Fine flavor. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. have the genuine. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 15¢; 30c; % lb. 75e; lb. $2.00. OZ. 2562 *45lb ic sale sZ-00: HERBS Soil for Herbs should be light, rich and finely pulverized. Always sow in 7, e I e shallow drills and cover. lightly. Serre, fe. Rn, Ss (i cui i Onl iin) H iil ! te (eo |! (Gerlisil | : | Ml ran Hh janise), [eam | panos} [ou J Ral ) “ih ry Un mL y EE un) 7) i] | ve i Me aimint ce i 124 ml i (it
  • - ib. 40c, Purple Top Flat Strap Leaf—A very earliest variety of the easiest culture. Oz. 5c; 1% Iba@p0c; lb. 40c. Goitden Ball—This is the best of the yellow varieties for fall crop for table use. Oz. 5c; % Ib. 10c; lb. 40c. Long White Cow Horn—Oz. 5c; % lb. 10c; Ib. 40e, Southern Prize—This variety is valuable for greens; it also produces pee turnips. Oz. 10c; % Ib. 20c; Ib. Oc. . Seven Top—wUsed only for greens, Is a valuable variety for fall plant- ms 07.505 Fe ib. 406-1b.40e: // WE aS Large Amber or Yellow Globe— Produces fine-shaped roots, large and solid: keeps well. Lb. 40c, postpaid; pkt. 50°3% tb; 10c. Our Red Top Globe—This is one of the most valuable and most saleable varieties grown. Oz. 5c; % lb. 10c; lb. 40¢. Improved Purple Top Rutabaga— This variety has gained a great repu- tation throughout the entire country. Oz. 5c; % |b. 10c; lb. 40c. « TOBACCO SEED Our Tobacco Seed is grown for us by the largest and most careful growers of Virginia. square. Sweet Oronoko—Finest variety in lower and central soul for chewing. If you like to chew natural leaf, grow Oronoko and sun-cure it. Packet 10e; ounce 25¢. None better at anv price. One ounce sows a seed bed 50 feet Hester—A fine and very superior yellow variety largely grown for home use as a smoking tobacco. Packet 10¢c; oz. 25c; % Ib. 75e. BRCOM CORN _ Broom Corn is a very profitable crop and can be grown in Louisiana. The price ranges from $80.00 to $100.00 per ton. It is comparatively easily culti- vated, will grow on any land that is suitable for corn. It usually produces a ton to three or four acres of Jand. The seed is useful for feeding stock, being very nutritious. Sow the seed in drills 3 feet apart, about 5 lbs. to the acre, thin the plants out to 3 inches apart, cultivate same as corn. Shouid be cut when the seed is in the milk. If allowed to ripen it changes from a bright green color to a reddish tinge and will not bring as good prices. For market- ing the brush should not exceed 16 inches in length and be packed in bales for shipment. * Improved Evergreen— An excellent variety of good length: has fine Straight straws and of greenish appearance after being cut. This variety commands the highest market price. Pkt. 10c, postpaid; Ib. 10c; 5 Ibs. 35¢; bushel (45 pounds) $2.00. a 30 TUSTEN SEED AND PRODUCE COMPANY « Another year has rolled as, ‘N around and crops are har- SOON ‘| vested. Those who planted LN RaW eR OM s Yl wi UL GYY: i Wy MIT LODTISELE TE, lly | lg D> Ye Yide Vl Yor nia ps LMM CYL SA i ” LLL YUL. Ly, LL N NNScuARAaNTEED TO DESTROY 7OTATO BUGS mj ESS Ron Tomato and Ege Plants. Currant Worms, ‘E en RIS Flea Beetles and Striped Bugs on Melons, Squall rul SSSs one. Ete. Canker Wornm and Caterpiliers on FAS. Rare! Trees. A Preventative of the Rose Gug and ¢¥ ISS Fae fe : i; Willy The Complete Garden Bellows—yYou can get un- der and over the leaves with it; very successful. Price ‘$1.50. Tobacco Dust—Good for killing garden pests on flowering or vegeteble plants; finest quality 10¢ per lb.; $5.00 per 100 Ibs. Yi MAL Lh laf: WY UL. Rane Mis ULL, y ate vee ages fe eeey te : SS ~ tin nibs zi . HA RIM iT WORKS, x XR] UL LW y | Z 32 TUSTEN SEED AND PRODUCE COMPANY MISCELLANEOUS AND FARM SEEDS A Word About Your Forage Crops, The forage, hay and grain question is always with us and it is the lack of a sutiicient quantity of them that makes us contribute millions upon millions of our cotton money every year to Northern and Western States for what we can grow as well and cheaper here at home. White _Kafiir _Corn—Rapidly be- coming a favorite in the South for its drouth resisting qualities. Plant stock and erect with wide foliage which makes the finest kind of forage. ‘lwo to tour heads of grain produced by each stalk. 1f cut just beiore heading shoots spring from the roots, produc- ing a second crop of forage and a grain crop. Plant in 3-fool 1ows ana cultivate same as corn. Plant 8 lbs. of seed per acre, sowing it in the row like the other sorgnoums, Pkt. 10c; lb. 25¢e; 5 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaia, 6c per 1b. Early Amber Sorghum—The earli- est and favorite Southern variety for forage crops, either grown alone or broadeasted with peas, Plant in drills 8 los. to acre or % bushel (25 Ibs.) 1 broadcasted alone. If with peas use one vushel o1 peas and one peck (12 lbs.) ot sorghum. It pays to fertilize this crop heavily. by. ivc; 4 lbs. 00, postpaia. Peck (12% Ips.) not prepatd Z0C5 DE saDOUl to Ie Zon VY Teel OL Hiei ket prices when ready to buy, Bushel prices change frequently. Early Urange Sorghum—Larger and 10 gays later than Amper and more largely grown tor the syrun. which 1s of nmne quality and clear golden yei- low color. wesiravle for either syrup or forage. Lb. toc; 4 lbs. 50ce, postpaid. Peck 35c; bu.. about $1.25, not prepaid. Write ior marset prices when ready to buy in quantities. Milo Kia:ze—immense producer of fine quality torage. Grows 8 lo 12 ft. hign, stooung heavily. Can be cut 3 or 4 times GQuring season and at any stage ol growth, Large seed heads. furnisuing large grain crops almosu equal to corn in teeding value. Plant in: 4-focot rows, 8 lbs. seed per acre. Lb. 25e postpaid; 4 lbs. 90c; 10-1b. 1o0ts or over, not prepaid, 8¢ per Ib. Pearl or Cat Tail Millet—Best and most valuawvie of all green torage plants tor the South. Sold recently under the naine of “Peneillaria” and sold af enormous prices. Continues to grow aud produce green forage all through the season. It has a record cf producing Yo tons of green forage from one acre in 135 days. Valuable for green feed only, as it makes poor dry todder. Sow in April to June in rows 4 feet apart, using 10 lbs of seed per acre, Cultivate same as for corn. Lb. 25c; 4 lbs. 90c, postpaid. 10-lb. lots Or over, not prepaid, about 10c lb. German Millet—In this we handle none vut ‘ennessee grown seed, the only stock tit to plant in the South. Beware of cheap Western seed oOffer- ed at low prices; 2 bu. per acre. Lb. ioc, 6 lbs. o0c, prepaid. Bu. $1.25. Spanish Peanuts—Earliest, bearer, bushy, erect growth, easily cultivated, the plow doing all the work, Planted in April they mature in August. Uan be planted as late as August 1. Heavy vielaers of small, very sweet, well filled out nuts, Lb. coc; 4-8," oC, postpaid.» PEGke amir prenaia, oJc; bu. about $1.20. Write tor prices. dapanese Buckwheat—The best va- riety and vaiuabie in bloom as a bee iood and in grain for poultry. Can be suwn In early spring or late summer. Matures in 60 to vu days. Does well In alinost all soils and resists heat and drouth. Lo, Zoe, postraid. Peck, not prepaid, 60c; busnel $2.00. Upland Rice—Best strain, Lb. post- paa Zve; do vs. 31.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, peck 75c¢; bushel $2.90. Bermuda Grass—The most valuable Of all SUluner pasture grasses In the south. Grows iuxuriancly in the hot- Lest SUN and turnishes nutritious grazing for Y months in the year, GLows Well on ali soils trom the stiff- a fine est clay to the lightest sands. Sew seed Nroaacast, 6 lbs. 1.o acre, from Mareh to June, Seeu germinates in z0 to 30 days when ground 1s warm. % {p. 300; lb. $1.00 postpaid. Special prices on o-lo, lots or over. We have also a large quantity of the following grains and grasses for pastuies. Write tor pricges On any quantity. wentucky Blue Grass—30 to 40 Ibs. per, acre. Red «op Grass—20 Ibs. to acre, does best on wet ground. urchard Grass—30 to 40 lbs. to aere. Very early, one of the earliest to sturt in spring; grows rapidly, tuvergreen Lawn dixture—2 lbs. to every 100 square ieei.. Produces fine ereen lawn. acd G.over—15 lbs. to acre. Fine for hogs and good to mix with other grasses. ANNUAL FIELD AND GARDEN SEED CATALOG 33 Alsike Clover—6 lbs. to the acre. Good for permanent pastures. Does best on wet ground. Crimson Clov er—15 lbs. to the acre. Hardy annual. Sow in September and October. Excellent for winter pastures, Hairy or Winter Vetch—40 lbs. acre. Good for winter or to mix eth rye or oats for winter pasture; 20 pounds vetch to bushel. Alfalfa Seed. We carry a large stock of Utah seed, which is beyond douht the best for this climate, as it stands the dry hot weather much better than im- ported seed. The prices range from 146e to 18¢e per lb. Sow 20 Ibs. of the best. and 35 Ibs. of the lower grades to the acre. Write for samples and let us submit vou special prices. Seeds for Permanent Pastures From our experience and observa- tion we can recommend only three varieties for this climate, viz: White Clover, Lespideza Clover, and Bermu- da Grass. These three will stay witn you. and if mixed will give you a good winter and summer pasture. Spotted surr Clover is gaining fav- or. Mr. W. W. Stimson of Plain Deal- ing, La.. has a field of this variety of clover growing. He speaks highly of it and savs for hog pasturage there is ‘nothing Iike it. For Winter Pastures We recommend: First, Oats. sowing 2% bushels to the acre. Second. Rye, sowing 1% bushels to the acre. Third, Barlev, sowing 214 hushels per acre. Fourtu, Wheat, sowing 114 bushels to the acre. Any one of these is good for winter pasturage and will mature early enough in the snrirg to give plenty of t'me to prenare the land for corn. We earry a full stock of fresh seed of all the above. As nrices are chang- ing constantly. will ask vou to let us know vour wents. will make vou special prices and mail you samples. Chufas.—The nuts grow near the ’ surface and are easily harvested. by hogs and chickens. Plant in April and Mav in 3-foot rows, dropping 2 or ‘3 Chufes every 10 or 12 inches, Give level culture. They mature in Sep- tember and will lie in the ground un- ‘til wanted. They are the best fatten- ing crop. Pkt. 10c: Ib. 35c. postnaid. Peck, not postpaid $1.25: bushel $4.50. Teosinte—A remarkable mammoth forage plant from Central America, one of the most valuable forage plants to be usea in green state. The yield is enormous and can be cut till frost. One Florida grower writes that it grew 5 inches per day by actual measurement. Plant in hills like corn after danger of frost is past. Seed is very hard and should be soaked a day or so before nlanting. Plant 3 hs. to aere. Oz. 10e: 4 tb. 25c-) 1p: Jac, postpaid. Mammoth Sunflower—Every farm in the South should grow Mammoth Russian Sunflower for the seed for poultry food. There is nothing like it. Poultry fed on it grow rapidly and take on fine glossy plumage. A heavy vielder and easily grown on good land. Plant 4 ats. per acre. Pkt, 10c; qt. 25e, postpaid. Soja or Sov Beans—Solendid forase plant and soil -~richer. Easily grown, stands dronth well and is verry vro- ductive. Plants grow 3 feet high. Stock like it. Has higher feeding val- ue than cow peas Pk. 10c: qt. 30¢; nostpaid. Peck, not -"e"aid 8d¢c; bushel $3.00. Janan Clover (Lespediza Striata)— An annual which reseeds itself where once established. Starts early in spring, is ready for grazing by June and continues until frost. Ail stock like it. Does well in central and low- er South. Sow 15 lbs. per acre in spring. Lb. nostpaid, 45c: 10-Ib. lots or over, not nrepaid. 25¢ cer .o. Evergreen Lawn Mixture—Our own mixture, the only satisfactory lawn grass mixture for the South that will produce an “Evergreen” lawn. Sow in earliest. spring. Lb... postpaid, 25c:; 3 IDs. (sufficient for 1000 sq. ft.), 70¢; nostoaid. Not prepaid, bushel (15 Ibs.) $1.50. Velvet Beans. the South’s Greatest Soil Envicher, Makes Poor Land Rich The South’s strongest growing forage plant and soil enricher. They make poor land rich. and good Jand more productive... Makes fine green forage or hay crove-@nriching the soil even when the haw erop is cut off. The Florida Experiment Station reported a vield_ af over 148.000 Ibs. of dry for- ege-/9 tans) per acre. The yield is enormous. being the greatest produ- cer of either green or dried forage in the world. Ft ‘produces at least three times as much grain and forage as the strongest varieties of cow peas ard should be planted on every Southern farm. Sow seed at rate of ene peck We aere, making rows 5 to 6 feet apart. dropping a bean every 6 inches. Cultiv ate until the vines hbe- gin to run. Best results come from “April and May planted seed. They al- so make a fine shade for porches and arbors. Pkt. 10c: pint 20ec: gt. 35¢; postpaid, Peck, not prepaid, 85c; bu. about $4.00. 34 -TUSTEN SEED AND PRODUCE COMPANY PLANET JR. GARDEN TOOLS We are agents for Planet Jr. Garden and Agricultural Implements, which we furnish at factory prices. Every farmer should own one. If you do not find what you want in this stock, write for our implement catalog. No. 17 PLANET JR. SIN- GLE WHEEL HOE Pri¢eias IwSeuieees $6.25 One pair 6-inch hoes, 3 cultivator teeth and a large garden plow. Packed weight 26 Ibs. One pair of 6-inch hoes, 2 pairs of hollow steel culti- vator teeth, 1 pair of plows and 1 pair of leaf lifters. Packed weight 35 Ibs. ) > F econ aa No. 8 PLANET JR. HORSE HOE AND CULTIVATOR Price, with attachments as shownen eutl 2 3s $9.00 Packed weight 82 lbs, Tusten-Seed & Produce Company Rotation of Crops. There should always be a rotation of crops; that is, no two crops of similar nature, such as beet, carrot and parsnip, should be grown two years in succession on the same ground; it isnot only very exhaust- ing to the soil, but the crops thus grown are less productive. To facil- itate this rotation the garden should de divided into squares of nearly “uniform size, Say into 6 or 8 squares with Gross-walks from 3 to 4 feet wide. Constant stifring of the soil, destroying all weeds, and manuring freely, is one of the secrets of. the gardener’s success. VEGETABLE TIME TABLE Length of Time Required to Cook Garden Vegetables. Young fresh garden products re- quire less time for éooking than old ches. One important rule should be followed, namely, when vegetables have been cooked tender, remove them from the fire as soon as pos- sible, and remove the water, where there is an excess, as in potatoes or beets. An experienced housewife gives the following time table for the preparation of vegetables— Bake potatoes 30 to 45 minutes. Steam potatoes 20 to 40 minutes. Boil potatoes (in their skins) 20 to 30 minutes. Boil potatoes (pared) 25. to 45 minutes. - Asparagus (young) 15 to 30 min- utes. Beets (young) 45 minutes. Corn (green) 412 to 20 minutes. Cauliflower 20 to 40 minutes. Lima beans 45 to 75 minutes. Lima or shelled beans 45 to 75 mi. Onions 30 to 60 minutes, Oyster plant 45 to 60 minutes. Peas 20 to 60 minutes. Parsnip (young) 30 to 45 minutes. String beans 30 to 60 minutes. Summer squash 20 to 60 minutes. Turnips (young) 45 minutes. Tomatoes (stewed) 45, 50 minutes. When vegetables are served with boiled salt meat, they must be cooked in the liquor from the meat after it has been removed. Good Seed. It is essential to the success of all truck growing to ust only pure seed. It is a fact beyond dispute that the bulk of the seed sold to Southern growers are unreliable and ina good many instances dead seeds. Buy your seeds only from reliable seed houses, who have a reputation to lose. Do not buy seeds because they are offered to you cheap. It is safer ~tobuy the high priced seed. Follow- ing is a list showing the life of seed, if they are older they are worthless. Beans, one year. Cabbage, three years. Carrots, one year. Cucumbers, four years. Watermelons, eight years, @nions, one year. : Peas, one year. Spinach, one year. Lettuce, one year. Cantaloupes, three years. Seeds do not keep so well in the South as in the North, and it is not safer to rely on seed older than the above limit. Our Prices. -Our constant aim-is to make the highest quality the first considera- tion, and next to put our prices. as low ‘as good reliable seeds ean be sold. = Be careful to give name and ad- dress plainly, also! state by what road: you prefer goods shipped. We give no warranty, express or implied, as to description, purity, productiveness or: any other matter of any seeds we sent out, and we will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Hoping to be favored with your order, we are, Yours: truly, | TUSTEN SEED & PRO. CO. Our seed go everywhere. Ask the gardeners about them. co