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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.
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Vetehes, 2 bushels.
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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
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MT E28 T 5 28M.| 5 28M. .
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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
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F. M. |20. - 4a A.) 4:33 A.| 4.33 A.| wn STATES. ps) STATES. , STATES
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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
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15| 9 23/4 57/6 56| 8 54
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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nh WN
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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
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1 36 : 2 14|
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4 6
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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| # |
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7 31) 9 28] 6 9
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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.
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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
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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.
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Aviation Meet at Chicago, 1911 5 6| 0 23
Florence Nightingale died, 1910 5 4| I 20
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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
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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,
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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$
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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|
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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
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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.
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D. H.M. |H.M. H. M. oF oF oF
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rises | sets sets rises | sets sets |rises | sets sets
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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janise), [eam | panos} [ou J
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(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:
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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
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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.
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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.
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