Historic, Archive Document I Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. E MOST RELIABLE FOR ThtHE SOUTf-H IRAlEjILi \f}^ T k "SN * ^ ' k^-*' ;•■'■■"- Vk PLANT YOUR OWN HOME GARDEN ^ THIS ENTIRE COLLECTION ^ OF FINE VEGETABLES TEN FULL-SIZE PACKETS FOR CENTS POSTPAID 0tM • -’T; It % ■ -• L.r 9 New Orleans, La. FREE FLOWER SEEDS I want to see every farm home in the South beautified with pretty flowers, and I am anxious to do my share to make them so. I believe in plenty of flowers, and have lots of them around my own home. With every order amounting to 50c or over from this catalog before December 1st, 1917, I will send absolutely FREE, SIX PACKETS OF SUPERB FLOWER SEEDS, as shown on this page. If you had to buy them they would cost no less than 10c a packet. This collection contains the finest strains of the following : (1) CANDYTUFT, MIXED; (2) CALIFORNIA POPPY; (3) MEXICAN FIRE BUSH; (4) MIGNONETTE; (5) COSMOS ; (6) SWEET PEAS, MIXED ; in the best assorted mixtures it is possible to procure. PLANT FLOWERS, CHRIS. REUTER, SOUTH’S FOREMOST SEEDSMAN. NEW ORLEANS, LA. SIX PACKAGES OF GRAND FLOWER SEEDS FREE WITH EVERY ORDER 0F50year old roses, like illustration, absolutely FREE. PLEASE NOTE — Only one plant allowed for a dollar order, TWO PLANTS for a $2.00 order and over, etc. It must be mentioned when the order is sent in. Write your list of plants all on this sheet if possible; and your seed order on | regular order sheet. PLANTS— Continued Quantity Wanted NAME OF PLANTS WANTED PRICE Amount brought forward. TOTAL AMOUNT OR ORDER DON’T WRITE HERE Date Shipped.. Shipped via j C. P THE ABOVE ORDER BLANK FOR PLANTS ONLY CHRIS. REUTER, New Orleans, La. 1! Bush. Pecks Gal. 1 Quarts] Pints Lbs. jouncesj Pkts. (Prepaid Prices on the Above Quantities) NAMES OF SEEDS, ETC. WANTED Clerk Check Col. Price — Amount brought forward — — — TOTAL I ORDER $2.00 WORTH OF SEED AND GET THIS BOOK FREE I THE GREATEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN FREE FLOWER SEEDS!! There’s a heap of satisfaction in adding your littie mite to the betterment of the farmer’s and gardener’s homestead. Here’s one way I have of trying to do just a tittle bit more than most folks do, and in doing it I have the satisfaction of knowing that I am perhaps helping just a little to make farm homes and surround- ings a little more beautiful and delightful. So, with each order for seeds amounting to 50 cents or more I will also include ABSO- LUTELY FREE Six Packets of Flower Seeds, grown especially for me and thoroughly suitable for this section. Here’s your chance to tone up the home place a little and without a penny’s cost. Remember, an order for 50 cents or more entitles you to Six Packets of Flower Seeds FREE. — Chris. I am anxious to obtain the names and correct postoffice addresses of a number of your friends and acquaintances who are farmers and gardeners who you think would be interested in receiving my Catalogue. I am extremely anxious that this list be made absolutely correct so far as postoffice, name and rural route is concerned, and in order that you may use care in compiling same, I will give you FREE an assortment of FOUR of my choice strains of PEERLESS VEGETABLE SEEDS, my selection for garden use, if you will fill out the blank below and send it with an order for Seed or other articles selected from my Catalogue. Please sign your name and address here:. Above is a picture of my new store. The patronage of my good customers increased so much during the past few years that I was forced into larger quarters. While 1 was about it 1 thought I’d make a good job of it, so I equipped my new four-story double building with every modern device for supplying my friends promptly and efficiently with the highest grade, carefully tested and thoroughly cleaned seeds and needs for farm, garden and or- chard. It’s the finest Seed Store in the South and I’m proud of it. Come and see me in my new home. Ilf A H ITS RESPONSIBILITIES nRII AND OPPORTUNITIES To IVIy Southern Friends:- The war has placed upon the American farmer^ no less than upon all other citizens, a heavy respon- sibility, but it also offers the tiller of the soil a rare opportunity to demonstrate a loyalty and patriotism that is second to none. Realizing from the beginning that the coming ^^BATTLE FOR FOOD’’ would call, first of all, and more than ever before, for sound, virile, true-to-type and high germinating seed, I have worked night and day to prepare my stocks so that I could supply my customers during the coming season, with the same high-grade seeds that have enabled me to build up my present enormous business. Never has the seeds- man, who values his good name and reputation faced greater handicaps and obstacles in securing first- class seeds, but I am able to assure you that my stocks this season are as good as I have ever secured. Patriotic planting calls for the use of good seed, good soil preparation, thorough cultivation, prompt harvesting and efficient marketing— but you know all that without me telling you. I’m here to help you in any way I can— just say the word. Alphabetical Index for Reuter’s 1917 Fall Catalogue Alfalfa 6 \ Artichokes 14 Asparagus 14 Barley 3 Beans, Garden 14-15 Beets, Garden 17 Beets, Stock 16 Borecole, or Kale 21 Brocolli 16 Brussels Sprouts 16 BULBS 39-40 Cabbage Seed 18-19-20 Cabbage Plants 18 Carrots 22 Cauliflower Seed 21 Cauliflower Plants 21 Celery 22 Celeriac 22 Chinese, or ‘'Celery” Cab- bage 17 Clovers 7-8 Collards 17 Corn Salad 16 Cucumbers 23 . Eggplants 23 Emmer, or Speltz 3 Endive 21 EVERGREENS 43 Fennel 16 FLOWER SEEDS 37-38 FLOWERING BULBS 39-40 French Endive, or Witloof....15 FRUIT TREES 43-44 FUNGICIDES 47-49 GARDEN TOOLS 46 Garlic 23 Grains 3 Grasses 10-11 Herbs 29 IMPLEMENTS 46 INSECTICIDES 47-49 Kale, or Borecole 21 Kohlrabi 22 Lettuce 24-25 Leeks 28 Mangel Wurzels 16 MULFORD CULTURES 9 Mustard 29 Oats 4-5 Okra, or Gumbo 29 Onion Seed 26-27-28 Onion Sets 28 ORNAMENTAL TREES 45 Parsley 29 Parsnips 29 Patriotic Seed Offer 13 Peas, Garden 30-31 Peppers 31 Pe-Tsai Chinese Cabbage 17 PLANTS 42-45 Potatoes 31 Radishes 33 Rape 9 Roquette 29 ROSES 41^2 Rutabagas 36 j Rye 3 | I SEEDERS 48 I SHADE TREES 45 j Shallots 28 I SHRUBS 45 Speltz, or Emmer 3 Spinach 32 SPRAYERS 47-48 Squash 32 Strawberries 2 Swiss Chard 32 j Tomatoes 34 j TOOLS 46 j TREES, FRUIT 43-44 TREES, ORNAMENTAL 45 TREES, SHADE 45 Turnips 35-36 Turnips, Rutabaga 36 Vegetable Planting Guide 12 Vetch 9 VINES, CLIMBING 45 Wheat 3 Witloof (Chicory) 15 IVIONEY-MAKING STRAWBERRIES AC frk»< U Am a IIga really want a home garden, send me your order: dWIJCrriCo lOr nuini; wov as early as possible, and I’ll notify you a week before* shipment goes forward, so that your ground will be in right shape when the plants arrive. They are usually ■ shipped after October 15th. Remember that no plants are shipped before October 15th under any circumstances, : as the weather is altogether too warm and the plants will reach you in poor shape if shipped before the time specified above. If you only need a hundred plants, don’t order any more unless you want to give your neigh- bors a few. I can fill your order for fifty plants as easy as a big order for a million of them. APaui# lAlAvrle AKaii^ Wavia^-iac Candidly speaking, there are altogether too many va- rew woras MDOUI varieiies— Hetles of strawberries. If all were good it would be a different proposition; but a number of sorts are absolute failures. Others are not good enough. There are not many varieties that are perfectly adapted to general Southern conditions. In my opinion, the best kinds are the Klondykes, Missionary, Excelsior, Lady Thompson, Gandy, and Lady Corneille. The Missionary and Lady Corneille are new sorts that are winners. The Ever-Bearing or Superb is also a grand sort. You should plant some of these, the latest thing in the Strawberry world. You’ll have to do this in order to stay up with the crowd, and I know you want to do that. Of MotA#KAI*t*l# Planll' AkHavc shipped direct from my strawberry farms, and cannot wLiawwiijf ucr a— ]ge forwarded with any other goods. Send me your order as early as possible, and it will be filled in rotation, just as soon after October 15th as possible. If you pre- fer to name date that you want them shipped, do so. Strawberry plants will be scarce, owing to the drouth the past spring. However, I have an ample supply, but strongly urge earl^ orders. ETyMAleiAl* Pa i'll/ extra-early sort that is very popu- ■Jr lar. A splendid drouth resister and extremely productive. See prices below. GdndV— ^ very large late variety that will certainly please you. Plants are very strong, healthy and good growers. Produces very large berries of the finest qual- ity. See prices below. IWI Iqq! An AKl/ early variety that is giving splen- . . did results throughout the South, espe cially in Florida. It is a perfect blooming variety and a heavy bearer, good shipper, fine fiavor, excellent quality. Ripens earlier than the Klondyke and the Excelsior. Prices below. The best late-ripening variety. Its shipping qualities are of the best. Berry firm, solid, and not easily bruised. Color is bright red all the w.iv through. Foliage clean, healthy and very attractive. See Prices bt'low. Superb or Ever-Bearing Cf Moiiu|>AMKi AQ_I suppose you think the wLi a Ww I IwO Ever-Bearing Strawberries are a fake and a fraud. I can hardly blame you for thinking that way. Last year I thought the same way until I saw them growing all summer and yield- Excelsior ing at a ti’emendous rate. I have seen as many as one hundred berries and blooms on a single plant. They bear at the regular season, the same as any other berry, but much heavier. Then they keep on bearing right along until frost arrives. They are not a novelty or an experiment, but a success, and you can have strawberries in the fali as well as in the spring — berries of good quality for your table every day during the late summer and fall. Be sure to plant some of these this fall. Prices: $2.00 per 100, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, $5.50 per 500; $9.00 per 1,000. The most popular of all varieties because of its ability to produce fVIUIIUjffVW dollars for Southern growers. It is a very showy berry, thus creating a good impression on first appearance. In quality it is hardly exceled by any. Its un- usual firmness make it the best shipping sort. My stock is pure-bred. Prices low. I a/4%# TIlAmneAn "se. Large-size berries of bright-red color, sweet •■wUy ■ flavor. Medium in maturity, one of the best yielding. Prices below. FALL GARDEN COLLECTION;! 300 PLANTS, POSTPAID, $2.00 For $2.00 I’ll send you 300 strawberry plants, all charges prepaid, to any point in the United States. In this splendid col- lection will be 100 plants of KLONDYKES, the best shipping variety; 100 EXCELSIOR, the earliest sort, and 100 MISSION- ARY, the finest new berry for the South. REUTER’S $1.25 COLLECTION; 150 PLANTS, POSTPAID, $1.25 Many of my customers tell me that they haven’t enough room for 300 plants, so I have had this smaller collection put up ex- pressly for this class of buyers. Then, again, this quantity can be easily mailed to points where there is no express service. I’ll | send you 50 EXCELSIOR, 50 MISSIONARY, and 50 KLON- , DYKES in this order. I I aHv Ca»*A AI 1 1 A— wonderful new strawberry has more wviiiwiiiw good qualities than ever before combined in any one berry. It is destined to become the leading strawberry both North and South, East and West. It is better than the Klondyke. That is surely saying a great deal, but it is not saying too much, for I personally know the berry. It is a great resister of drouth, ripens about the same time as the Klondyke, but continues bearing much longer. The berries usually sell for a dollar a crate more than other varieties because it is a better berry, and this is what the best trade wants and is willing to pay for. Three hun- dred crates have been picked off half an acre. What do you think of this tremendous yield ? My PURE BRED LADY CORNEILLE PLANTS HAVE GREAT VIGOR, stamina and fruit-pro- ducing qualities. Prices: $1.25 per 100, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, $3.00 for 500; $5.00 for 1,000. Delivery About Octo- Klondyke Kai* 1 *> Plants will not be shipped l/C" ■ until they become dor- mant— between October 15th and -November 1st. I want the plants to reach you in good order, which is possible only when digging and ship- ping is delayed until growth has stopped. REUTER’S SPECIAL PRICES ON STRAWBERRY PLANTS 50 Plants 100 Plants Postpaid $0.60 1.00 Postpaid or Prepaid $1.60 Plants Plants 2.00 500 Express Not Prepaid Prepaid 500 Plants 1000 Plants Express Not Prepaid 1000 Plants $3.00 5.00 $4.00 irni?rFT TWAT XO PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED BEFORE OCTOBER 15th. ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT ANY^MEDUR- DON'T FORGET T^ WILL LEAVE MY FARMS UNTIL THE DATE SPECIFIED ABOVE. ALL ORDERS The Whole World Looks to America for Grain THE SOUTH CAN GROW WINTER WHEAT, RYE AND BARLEY PROFITABLY The war cry for grain — and more grain — should wake up the South to the fact that Wheat, Rye, Bar- ley and other small grains can be produced successfully here, and profitably — particularly when war prices are being paid. Wheat will grow where oats will produce. Wheat should be planted on every Southern farm this year — it’s the logical thing to do in these war days of “feed yourself or go hungry.” During 1917 a larger acreage was devoted to the cultivation of small grain crops than ever before in the South, and 1918 will see an enormously increased acreage because of war conditions. Thousands of acrees throughout Louisiana, Mississ^pi, Alabama, Florida, Texas, Arkansas, Georgia and other Southern States will be planted in winter grain, adding proof that the cotton grower is breaking away from the one-crop system and becoming more and more independent of the supply merchant. Where once was bare, all-w’inter-rain-washed areas, each year stand thousands upon thousands of winter grain and clover crops — oats, rye, wheat, barley, vetches, crimson clover, bur clover, etc., stopping the soil wash as well as producing grain, hay and forage crops to take the place of grain that used to come from the North. In making your farm plans, don’t forget rye, wheatand barley, as well as oats. acreage In Wheat should be extended and the yield per acre Increased wOUlrlCril \ArwWII WwllVaL materially. The past year’s crop of Wheat in the South was the largest in history, and demonstrated without the shadow of a doubt that Winter Wheat can be grown successfully through- out every one of our Southern States, with the possible exception of Florida. If the South can grow Wheat of a good quality that compares favorably with Northern Wheat, why is it then that we don’t produce more Wheats I have seen a crop of Wheat in Louisiana produce 45 bushels to the acre. Every bushel of this Wheat was sold before the crop was even harvested, and at a price that would make your mouth water even before war prices ruled. If you don’t Intend to grow Wheat as a commercial crop, at least plant a patch of it around the house for your own use. You buy Wheat (in the shape of flour) grown North, milled North, shipped from the North, and with all of this you can grow better Wheat on your own farm, and the quality of flour from our Southern-Grown Wheat is the best. Anv miler who can be reasonably assured of an acreage of Wheat is always glad to put In any necessary machinery for milling it. PLANT WHEAT THIS FALL. Whgn catalog goes over so wide a territory that it is impossible to advise, except in a iiOW IW ndlll dllvl wwlldl very general waay, about planting winter grains, but to interested persons I’D be glad to mail my special booklet on “Planting Grains” upon request. Generally, winter grains should be planted in the Southern States from October 15th to December 15th — the point being to give plants an opportunity to establish themselves before any freezing weather comes. Seed should be drilled in rather than broadcasted. The “open furrow” method used in planting oats will do nicely for wheat. One Southern experiment station recommends 200 pounds acid phosphate, 50 pounds muriate of potash, 350 pounds cotton-seed meal per acre at seeding time, followed by 75 pounds nitrate of soda in the spring,, and about 10 days before time for first heads to appear. Use one bushel per acre in early seeding, and from 1% to 1% bushel per acre for November I.5th or later I'lanting. Grain prices fluctuate. Write for special prices when ready to buy. New Economy Wheat-^s m' o o\ h- headed, very stiff-strawed, plump grain, heavy-yield- ing sort that is very much liked by all millers. Last year one of our customers produced 40 bushels to the acre on one farm, and 35 bushels on another. It is early and extremely hardy. My seed comes from Tennessee. It’s a strong grower, very rust-resistant and withstands climatic conditions wonderfully well. The party from whom our seed stock is purchased assured me that his yield never was less than .30 to 40 bushels per acre, often reaching 50. It is the best, the largest-headed and most prolific beardless wheat. Splendid for grain production, and If you desire to cut it when “in lough” makes a splendid hay crop. It’s a standard variety and a great favorite in Tennessee. Prices, postpaid: lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 80c. By express or freight, not prepaid: Peck, $1.35; bu., about $4.33. Blue Stem or Purple Straw Favored by Southern wheat growers wwlicai for years. Rather early, productive, beardless variety ; a fine strain. Makes splendid hay if cut “in dough”; excellent f rograin production. Prices, postpaid: Lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 80c. By express or freight, not prepaid: Peck, $1.25; bu., about $4A0. lYlcty Ywnedl. — earlier variety than Blue Stem and prefer it for that reason, though I cannot see such a great difference in this respect, It is a standard variety and largely grown in the upper Southern States, Prices, postpaid: Lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 80c. By express or freight, not prepaid: Peck, $1.25; bu., about S4J50. Southern Grown Barley— In recent years there has been a big increase in the acreage of barley throughout the South, especially by poultry raisers, who desire It for winter feed and grazing. Barley stools out more and really makes as good a fall and winter crop as either rye or wheat. My seed is Southern grown, I handle only the Bearded variety, as the other kind does not give satisfaction in the South. Barley is growing in favor for feeding to stock, especially for hog feed- ing, as bacon from barley-fed hogs is considered of much better quality than that produced from corn. It is also a valuable nurse crop; it does not stool as much as oats, it rarely lodges, and forms so little shade that it never Injures a meadow. Prices, postpaid: Lb., 25c; 3 lbs., 60c. By express or freight, not pre- paid: Peck, $1.00; bu., about $3.25. E* m m AK A good grain for the South. Grows tall, tlllllicr (iijg |.ye jjufj matures early like barley, and each year, when tested side by side, it has yielded twice as much per acre as oats, and three bushels to one of barley. Makes a good feed for stock and can be planted for a winter grazlng'crop. Y'lelds forty to sixty bushels to the acre, and from four to six tons of straw hay. Tough and hardy, it stands the drouth better than any other grain, making it a sure crop. Sow two bushels to the acre during the earlv fall months. Makes most excellent pasture. Prices, postpaid: Lb., 25c; 3 lbs., 60c. By express or freight, not prepaid: Peck, $1.00; bu., about $3..50. Southern Grown ing crop. Extramely hardy and will grow on any kind of land. Stands the coldest weather without injury. It is not truly a soil-improving crop, but makes a rgeat deal of humus, and when turned un der on the land will greatly help impoverished lands. It can be sown in corn or cotton when these crops are laid by, or later, and many of our farmers are using Rye for this purpose. From July to Novem- ber is the usual range of seeding, though in the Lower South it can be put in even later. Plant a bushel to the acre fof an early crop and on better soil, or where the crop is put in later, use from one and a half to two bushels to the acre. Makes a splen- did combination when sown with Oats or Hairy Vetch. I strongly recommend fall sowing of Rye, both for grazing and for a winter cover crop. It makes ten tons of green feed to the acre in five months. There is only one kind of Rye to plant in the South and that is strictly Southern-Grown Seed Rye. Northern Grown Seed Rye rusts badly and dies out every time you plant it. This kind is usually sold by grain dealers throughout the South, and is neither winter rye nor Southern -Grown Rye, but the bulk of what is termed spring rye from Missouri and States farther North. Prices, postpaid: Lb., 25c; 3 lbs., 60c. By express or freight, not prepaid: Peck, Sl.OO; bu., about S3.25. New Abruzzi Introduced by the United States Department of Agriculture about twelve years ago from Italy, and found to be perfectly adapted to the South. Within the past few years there is quite a big demand for this new variety of Rye, for it has made good in every Southern State, with- out exception. This splendid new Ry<- stools quicker and heavier than any Rye 1 ever saw, and covers the ground quickly. It can be pastured fully a month to six weeks earlier than any other varieties of the Lower South. I believe that this new sort will eventually displace all other varieties of Rye in the South ,and urge you to plant at least a portion of your acreage in it this year. Prices, postpaid: Lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 80c. By express or freight, not prepaid: Peck, $1.25; bu., about $4A0. New Economy Wheat War Prlces-Y^,, catalogue must be sent to the printer long before it Is ready to mall to you, consequently can only indicate the prices on grain seed prevailing at this writing. With war on, no man can predict what grain seed will sell for at planting time. I am doing everything in my power to prepare to supply iny customers at the lowest possible prices, but I shall supply nothing but high-grade seed. In this year of food scarcity planting poor seed is almost a crime, and I intend to see to it that iny trade has first-class seed, so tli.at first- olass yields anil top quality may be expected. Write for prices on your needs. 3 Rye READ EVERY WORD ON THIS PAGE. THESE PHOTOGRAPHS TELL THE PLAIN TRUTH ABOUT MY OATS No. 1 — Sample of Keuter’s Red Rust Proof Seed Oats direct from my farm before recleaning: Does It Pay to Plant Re- cleaned Seed Oats? Don’t say you can’t afford to pay 25c to 50c per ljushel more for my re-cleaned seed Oats, and then go and plant common feed oats that will make a yield of 40 to 50 per cent. LESS than my splendid re-cleaned seed Oats. You can make 15 to 20 bushels MORE per acre with re-cleaned seed. The man who sows Oats that are not re-cleaned or graded loses from 12 to 15 per cent, of his stand, and in some instances even more. My Louis- iana Grown Red Rust Proof Seed Oats will outyield any other variety. It is absolutely and unqualifiedly the best SEED OATS for planting during the fall months in the South. It is thoroughly acclimated, hardy, vigorous, absolutely free from rust, and the grandest Oats you have ever seen. Make no mistake, especially during WAR TIMES, plant REU- TER’S SEED OATS during the fall of 1917. Grain Smut and How to Prevent It Seed oats, rye, wheat, etc., before plant- ing, should be treated for smut. That is best accomplished by taking one ounce of formalin for each three gallons of water. With this liquid thoroughly moisten the seed by dipping sacks of the grain into a barrel containing the mixture. Spread out and dry, and the grain is then ready for sowing. Please remember that my oats are free from smut, but with the rapid in- crease in acreage and production of oats, wheat, rye, barley and other grains in the South in the last few years there has naturally come with it an increase of the enemies of these crops. “AN OUNCE OF PTfF'.VP^NTION IS WORTH A POUND OF rrRE.” These photographs illustrate just exactly the condition of our oats when they arrive from the farm, and their condition after we have thoroughly re-cleaned aud graded them for ship- ment to yon. These illustrations are reproduced from actual photographs. During the summer months, our big electric seed cleaners work night and day putting Oats into proper shape for planting purposes. Y^ou would be surprised to see the enormous amount of weed aud grass seeds, together with the light grains that are even in the best crops of seed oats. In addition, I increase the yield and quality of the oats by selecting the best heads and the best plants in the field. These strong plants are kept separate and are threshed together and are retained for my seed for the following year. By continually developing my seed stocks in this manner, 1 am able to offer you a pedigreed variety that is absolutely true-to-name, vigorous growing, heavy-yielding and absolutely free from John- son Grass and other noxious weed seeds. NO SMUT— NO RUST— NO JOHNSON GRASS IN MY RE-CLEANED SEED O.ATS No. 1 shows a sample of REUTER’S RED RUST PROOF SEED OATS as they come from the farm into our warehouse after being threshed. Fully 90 per cent, of the so-called seed oats shipped out by dealers in the South are exactly like this sample. My modern clean- ing and grading machines separate the weed seeds, the non-productive, light grains. Noth- ing goes in a bag of SEED OATS that I ship yt)u but big, strong, healthy grains, that are fully developed and ready to grow a strong plant. No.^2 shows you the same Oats after be- ing cleaned, graded, fanned, and put into proper condition for planting purposes. Many farmers in the South buy their seed oats from grain dealers, getting usually Texas feed Oats mixed with .Johnson Grass, that will rust like the devil. You cannot afford to put your land into scrub Oat Seed. It may cost you a fortune trying to eradicate some of the noxious weeds that are invisible to the eye when you plant the Oats. No. 2 — Sample of Recleaned Reuter’s Red Rust Proof Seed Oats FOR YOUR COUNTRY’S SAKE PLANT OATS Under normal conditions of peace, the South does not produce enough Oats for its own folks. Under war conditions, it is extremely probable that transportation facilities will be less adequate, exports will be in- creased and prices will be still higher than at the present time. You must raise enough grain and hay to feed your livestock. The supreme need of our nation is foodstuffs. May the nation not count upon you to increase the production of Oats and other grain crops? We must increase our production by every device of our able farm- ing community, with the stimulating advice and guidance our agricul- 'tiiral institutions can invent. This important fact brings forth the ab- solute necessity for planting nothing but thoroughlv RlO-CLEAXEl >. FRESH. SOUND LOUISIANA GROWN RED RUST PROOF SEEJ> OATS. Remember that an increa.se of only one bushel of Oats to the acre will more than pay the increased price for the best seed. PLANT REU- TER’S SEED OATS THIS FALL I The shortage of the winter Oat crop and the resulting scarcity in dependable seed should induce you to send me your order earl3’. MAKES BIG CROPS IN Throughout Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Texas, Florida and Loui.siana, my Louisiana Grown Red Rust Proof Seed Oats have been planted during the past five years and have made good everywhere. The oat crop is getting to be our biggest farm crop, for more than 3,000,000 acres are devoted to the cultivation of this crop in the South Central States. The average yield was 20.2 bushels last year. If you plant my seed oats, you will beat this yield to a frazzle. Possibly you don’t believe this, but no doubt you will be willing to let me prove It to you this fall. Don’t wait until planting season is upon you to figure from whom you are going to get your seed oats. Make up your mind right at this minute j and stick to your conviction that RUETER’S RED RUST PROOF SEED I EVERY COTTON STATE OATS are the kind that will be planted on your farm. They have made good on thousands of other farms throughout the South, and with the proper cultivation and preparation they will make good for you. Re- member that oats can be ^own cheaper than corn. Oats can be substi- tuted for corn in the feeding of stock. Oats can be planted in the fall and harvested in plenty of time for you to plant another crop of peas, sorghum, etc., insuring you a hay crop, as well as a grain crop, making your land work its full time. The oat crop furnishes a winter and spring grazing as well as'a cover crop. A fall-sown crop of oats is the right step toward money-making farming in the South. It’.s time to plan your oat acreage now. Present Prices on Reuter’s Louisiana Grown Red Rust Proof Seed Oats Prices quoted on these Oats are those in effect at the time this catalogue goes to press. We will maintain these prices as long as possible, but cannot guarantee them throughout the season. All values subject to market fluctuations and seed is offered subject to prior sale. ORDER EARLY — BEFORE MY STOCKS ARE EXHAUSTED. 100-bushel lots and over, per bu $1.40 I .5-bushel lots and over, per bu $1.55 • 10-bushel lots and over, per bu 1.50 | Single bushels, per bu l-®0 NEW FULGHUM EARLY OATS This is a new variety of oats that has made wonderful progress in | the South. It is perfectly hardy and suitable for fall sowing in all parts | of the South. The demand for this variety within the past few years has 1 i>een simply enormous, and the see~eral use in many sections of the South, and is well adapted to places where long, severe drouths exist, as its roots descend deeply into the soil. While it will grow on any good, rich soil, yet it is well fitted for sandy or gravelly soils, particularly lowlands. May be soAvn in March or April, and moAved the same season. We suggest that you soaa' in the fall and wunter. It yields heavier. Grows about three to four feet in height and produces an abundance of fine blades from the ground to the top. Also used for lawm purposes, where it retains a beautiful green color. Prices, prepaid: Lb., 40c; 10 lbs., $2A0. Not prepaid: Bu. (14 lbs.), $3.00; 100 lbs., $18.00. -A- splendid variety, coming to full maturity the first season. Should be sown •^**ll**ll Jr irr fall. Comes up quickly and makes a dense, matted turf, which gives ex- cellent grazing during the fall, winter and early spring. It is particularly adapted for permanent pastures, and bears large quantities of nutritious hay. With a favorable season it will yield three or four successive cuttings of most excellent hay. It grows Avell on any soil, but is especially adapted to rich or heavy low grounds, and it will stand more overflow than many other grasses. Should be soAvn during August, September and October. Three bushels sow an acre. It is an an- nual and requires seeding each year. It should be cut wffien in bloom for hay. We strongly advise this variety in mixture with other grasses and clovers, as it comes in early and will very largely increase the yield of the first cutting of other grasses -and clovers. Can be sown with common clover successfully. When sow'n in this Avay Ave recommend seeding 10 to 15 pounds of Italian rye Avith ten or tAA^elve pounds of Crimson Clover to the acre. Prices: Lb., 30c; 10 lbs., $2.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, bu. (20 lbs.), $3.25; 100 lbs., $14.00. Landscape Gardeners and Florists: I sell more than 30,000 pounds of New-Crop English Rye Grass Seed every fall, importing every pound of it direct from England. Every lot Is carefully tested upon arrival and samples are also mailed to the Louisiana Experiment Station for analysis. Italian Bye 10 GRASS — A Wonderful Hay Pasture— Hay Equal to Timothy RHODES GRASS — grass was discovered by tbe great Cecil Rhodes in South Afrira. T 1 XT f7 1 ^ ^ cultivated and developed by linu, and gradually spread over South Africa Then it was carried to Austra- ha and New Zealand and was the means of making toe sheep pastures in those countries several times as productive and afva^^^^^^ It IS now grown, with increasing success, in Florida, Southwest Texas and Louisiana, along the coastsr ^ vaiuaoie as neiore. RHODES Permanent Thrives in Dl*V ^nile Rhodes Grass is a native of Central ■ ill ivva ill MJry OOIIS— and South Africa where it is regarded K best species for pastures on dry soil. Ii.s great success on noth h lorlda coasts demonstrates its equal ability in sections of plentiful rain^ll. it is a perennial, growing from three to four feet high, witli large numbers of very long, narrow and tender leaves, and with rather a few branching seed spikes or slender branching stems. It is a species that does by underground root-stocks, but produces running branches which root at the joints or nodes, thereby producing new i)lants. The run- ners are not so abundant when the grass is growing thickly, and therefore does not materially Interfere with the machinery at the time of harvesting the hay crop. To be a very valuable hay grass a variety must possess certain It must be aggressive, or at least able to maintain Itself for a considerable length of time against weeds and other enemies; it must furnish a profitable yield; it must be palatable and nutritious, and possess a good color and general appearance, either loose or in the bale, when cured ;and it must have reasonably good seed habits. Rhodes Grass has all of these qualities, and besides it seems to be abie to grow on poor fairly drouth resistant. Its inability to stand cold weather will limit its acreage to the Southern States, as the climate condilons in our Norbern territories do not agree with it. +Q plgrt^ When grown from seeds its growth is commonly erect the first season, but when grown from roots, or the second season when grown from seed, it makes runner-like branches from 2 to 4 feet long, which root at the joints and so cover the ground quite rapidly. propagated by both seeds and roots, as above described. I think R advisable that you sow the seed at the rate of 10 pounds to the acre. Have a soil that has a fine mellow surface, and then give a light harrowing, a .soil about like that for seeding other small seeds. As the seed is produced only in small quantities and as it continues to be developed and matured through the entire season, little can be gathered at one time; naturally the seed is rather scarce. My seed is imported from original sources and is the finest that can be planted. While the principal value of Rhodes Grass is for grazing, it is also used for hay, giving eight to twelve cuttings of about one ton each to the acre, and the hay is of excellent quality. It bears severe drouth and moderate frost without injury, but is easily killed by plowing late in the season. Thus it is not a pest, but a most welcome acquisition to my big list of high-grade grasses, Wh^n proper time to sow Rhodes Grass depends ■•**^*" rial 11 upon the section and upon the season Itself. Along the Coast, where there is no danger of cold weather, the sowing may be made in the fall if the soil is im good condition to make a moist seed bed. Farther Inland, where a good, moist spring occurs, it should be sown in the early part of the year, say from February, and then on until June. anri Pae^iiKO Rhodes Grass grows dense as well as tall. ■ clOlUi w so that the stems are not large and the hay is not coarse. In fact, it is practically like timothy hay. On analysis it shows the highest protein content of any grass known, practically equalling the legumes. Therefore, it is a hay crop of the greatest value, and a pasture crop unequaled. Its manner of spreading is by runners, rooting at each joint, and bunch- ‘ ing out from each rooted joint. Sowed in drills, it will cover the ground in one season. It is impossible to pasture to deatji a grass that spreads in this manner; therefore its value for steady pasture may be seen readily. AVhile it is a rapid-spreading grass and a perennial, it does not spread from root stocks, as does Johnson Grass or Bermuda, but entirely on top of the ground. Therefore, it can be killed out easily by a good plowing that will cut off the roots below the ground and turn the sod up to the weather. Customers of mine who have planted Rhodes Grass tell me it runs out Bermuda and other grasses and all weeds. One Texas grower, on five acres, planted five months, pastured 82 hogs, !> horses and 5 cows, and the hogs gained 50 per cent, in two and one-half months, and two tons of hay were also secured. Another,with a ten-acre field, obtained an aver- age of eight tons of hay per acre for two successive years, and reports that he found the roots, upon various tests, six feet in the ground. DaSoa Uo%/ What with moving armies and supplies for armies, it nay jg highly probable that the railroads of the country this fall and winter will not have either the time or the facilities for haul- ing Northern and Western hay to Southern farmers. In other words, hay will probably be high-priced, and hard to get at any price — so hard to get. in fact, that the Southern farmer who does not raise it will in all likelihood have to do without it. Still another reason for raising a big crop of hay lies in the fact that grain is extraordinarily high-priced and should, in so far as practicable, be supplanted by cheaper rough feeds, thus releasing the grain for use as human food. The farmer who next winter has large stores of good hay may well sell off some of the high-priced corn. Raise Hay 1 Prices: Quarter-pound package, 3.5c; pound, 80c, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 10-lb. lots or over, at 75c per pound. Hay RHODES GRASS Every Farm and Home Should Plant Irish Potatoes!! -\merica and the world face a potato condition to-day that Is absolutely unparalleled in the experience of the presevit generation. The .shortage and resulting high values not only affected the supply for eating purposes, but the high prices also reduced the seed supply. Irish potatoes rank next to bread as a staple food in this country, and any farmer who will produce the staple foods need have no worry about selling his products for highly profitable prices. Every Southern farm home can have Irish potatoes for its own table at the mere cost of pro- duction, and can have a goodly surplus to put on the market for the high prices that are certain to prevail. The planting of fall crops of Irish potatoes throughout the South has been Increasing each year without the pre.sent stimulus of crop shortage and war [trices. The North will not be able to send the South its poj;ato needs this fall, as it has done in the past, and if tlie South wants to eat potatoes this year she will have to raise them herself. Irish potatoes, regardless of what some folks seem to think, can be successfully raised South. If yon don’t know just how to prepare the seed and plan the crop, drop me a line and I’ll tell you just how I do it on my farm and how many others are ”0*ng it and making big money. The superlative potato seed that I am prepared to supply you for summer and fall planting have neen held In cold storage at the proper temperature and are ready to sprout when planted. My seed is of selected, vigorous stock, and will produce a far bigger and better crop than seed that has not been properly placed in' storage. Order your supply of Reuter’s Cold Storage Potatoes now and you’ll have a highly profitable crop of potatoes to eat and to sell this fall. Write for prices. THE FIRST CALL TO THE COLORS Fall War Gardens For Red these words from Secretary of Agriculture David P. Houston; “The American farmer is the first man in the United States to be called to the colors. His is the place of honor. Most of the farmers will not leave their homes ; will not hear a gun fired ; will not fight in a trench, but in a furrow. Upon the American farmer rests in a large measure the' final responsibility of winning the war in which we are now in- volved. The importance to the nation of an adequate food supply — especially for the present year — cannot be overemphasized. The man who tills the soil and supports the soldier in the field and the family at home is rendering as noble and patriotic a service as is the man who bears the brunt of battle. It is important that the farmer shall devote his principal efforts to the production of such crops and the employ- ment of such methods as are well established in his community and likely to yield the maximum return in food and clothing material.” For years I have advocated farm and back-yard gardens for fall and winter vegetables. For thirty-eight years I have grown winter vegetables. To many of you who read this book my yearly preachment on planting a fall garden may seem unnecessary and monotonous, but I’ll not feel just right until every farm home feeds itself from its own vegetable garden — winter, spring, summer and fall — war or no war' Right now, with the food situation so uncertain, I can’t preach too strongly nor too much about home gardens — you’ve simply got to feed yourself or you’ll be pretty apt to go hungry. It will be little short of treason for any home, with garden space available, to live from tin cans and buy anj’ food that can be raised at home. A late summer, fall and winter garden will give you a constant supply of fresh vegetables and enough more to preserve for cold weather use. And if you can Every Farm 'and [Home produce enough more to sell to your less fortunate townspeople — those who for good reasons or just plain laziness can’t produce for them- selves— you’ll be saving money on the food for your own table and making money on the surplus — “playing both ends against the middle.” Too often Southern folks feel that a spring garden is all right, but when the crop is off they let the plot grow up in weeds and lie idle until the next spring. Northern folks can’t have fall and winter gar- dens, but We Can and Do Have Them. As a matter of fact, that garden of yours should be kept busy the year round, and should be more busy during the fall months than at any other time. Owing to the wide range of conditions of temperature existing throughout the South, it is difficult to lay down any set rules to follow telling you exactly when and what to plant in the fall. The large com- mercial trucking areas of the South are not only favored with an abundance of sunshine, but the proximity of large bodies of water gives a uniformly mild clima^te, free from the sudden changes of tem- perature that occur further inland. Were it not for a comparatively few days of cold weather occurring irregularly in the winter, many truck crops would grow throughout the winter uninjured by cold. Inex- pensive covering or a small amount of artificial heat will enable the crops to pass through these cold periods uninjured. Further inland, with lower degrees of temperature and more sudden changes in temperature, the protection from cold by frame-covering sash becomes more necessary. I have endeavored to outline below the garden work in the different States for the months of July to December, so far as it can be given You will no doubt be rather surprised at the variety of vegetables that can be successfully grown during the summer and fall months. PLANT SOME OF THESE VEGETABLES IN YOUR WAR GARDEN THIS FALL Set out the plants during September and October, oj. even as late as November. You can easily sell them to your neighbors. Rfikone Bush varieties can be planted in the northern half of Ala- ^^****®”bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia and Texas, also in North and South Carolina, up to August 15th; in the southern half of the States named up to September 1st. Along the Gulf Coast and in Florida, bush beans are planted as late as October 1st. In Southern Florida they can be grown almost all winter. The pole varieties, also the pole and bush limas, can be planted in the southern half of the States mentioned above up to August 15th ; in Florida, throughout August. Some of our growers plant thei rseed in hotbeds during December for an early spring crop, but this is only done in a limited way. Beets can be planted throughout the northern half of Ala- bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia and Texas during Au- gust and the first half of September. In the southern half of these States beets are planted during September, October and November. In Florida and along the Gulf Coast beets are planted throughout the winter months. the vicinity of New Orleans the growers begin to wdKJIJci3C~go^ their cabbage seed during August and September, and some of them start as early as July. In Southwest Texas the grow- ers start about July 1st, and plant their beds and continue planting cabbage until November and December. The main pianting time for a good second early variety, such as Peerless Succession, Volga, All Sea- sons, etc., is October. The large Late Flat Dutch and Early Flat Dutch sorts can be planted earlier. Early varieties, such as the Wakefields, can be planted in the northern half of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Georgia in August, to mature before cold weather sets in. In the southern half, planting can be done as late as November with good re- sults. Cabbage seed planted during November will mature the crop during March and April. Cauliflower is planted throughout Louisiana and wdUl IFIOWC I ~ Southwest Texas during July, August and Sep- tember. The Early Italian variety is planted as early as June in Louisi- ana. Seed had best be planted during September and October for early spring crop. The best time to sow in the southern half of the States warrLll2>~is during September and October, whereas further north August sowing is desirable. For Florida, Southern Louisiana and South- west Texas, planting as late as December is advisable. It requires cool nights and moisture to hasten their growth. Celery should- be planted in Florida, Southern Mississippi, Jr“Louisiana and Texas during June, July and August. Quite a number of our growers plant during December for a late spring crop. Can be planted during August and early Septeui- wUwUrnDCra— hef ^^e southern half of the States with excel- lent results. Also planted frorn September to January in Southern Florida for a winter crop. F Planted during June and July in Southern Louisiana ^ooH*****^®“and Texas, also Florida. This crop matures in about a hundred days, so you can judge about when to plant your crop. Plant during the, months of September, October and No- I ■^“vember in the southern half of the South, and earlier in the northern half. Be sure to plant some garlic in your garden this fall. III northern half of the South plant DLirtJwUH? during September and October; in the southern half, as late as January 1st. gardeners plant during September, October and rVUIlirciUI November. It requires two and one-half months to produce a crop. I A^i'lir^A most important winter vegetable crops. In kCLlUWw tiie northern half of the South planted during August until October 1st. In the southern half these sowings can be continued up to December 1st. Plants are ready for transplanting in from four to six weeks. Ants trouble the seeds just after planting; soaking the seed^ for 12 to 18 hours usually prevents this injury. Where a garden has cold-’ frames or protected beds, lettuce can be planted and grown in them during the fall and winter months, even further north. |ll|uefA|*H Itt the northern section of the South plant during Au- gust, September and October. In Florida, Southern Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast plantings begin as early as July and end as late as March. August is the preferred planting month for this crip. On ion Southwest Texas, Louisiana and along the Gulf_ Coast onions are planted during September and Octobe'r. In Florida, onions are planted as late as October. Plant sets of the hardy varieties (Yellow Danvers, Creole, Silverskins, Red Weathersfield) in the northern half in September and October; in the southern half, from September until December. While onions may be grown from sets, the production from seed is cheaper and they produce better bulbs than those grown from sets. Transplant from 50 to 60 days from planting seed. Q If planted in the Central South up to August 1st and into September in Florida. Many of my Florida friends find it a profitable fall and winter crop. Plant during August, September and October for a win- ■ ***®“^Jr ter crop. It is advisable to sow as early as possible. Doae early varieties, such as Reuter’s Pedigree Ex- ■ '^**®”tra Early, First and Best, Alaska, etc., can be planted in the northern half of the South during August; in the south- ern half during September and October, and along the Gulf Coast and in Florida as late as November. The late or more hardy sorts are planted . as late as December. the northern half of the South plant during July and ■ August. In the southern half, during August, Septem- ber, and in Florida as late as early October. Fall potatoes are not dif- ficult to grow and can be dug during November and December, so that the land may be used for an early spring crop. P-»»#ISpUaa Ip the northern half of the South planting can be done during August and Septemb'er. In the southern half of the South, particularly in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, plantings can be made in September and continued throughout the win- ter months. October and November sowings are most profitable. The best results are obtained from a rich, moist soil. This insures quick growth, which is necessary in order to produce crisp, tender radishes. Sauash— the Central South plantings can be made of the bush varieties as late as August 15th. In the southern part plantings up to September 1st, and in Southern Florida they are planted any time during the fall months. A i rt fa aFi The seed is usually sown during September, October and w|Jlllciwil November; sometimes even later than this. The seed does not germinate freely in warm weather, so late plantings are pre- I ferred. It is a hardy vegetable, standing any kind of cold weather with- ' out injury. I OUaIIaF-a Plant during July, August and September. Farther : wll«IIWIiO“North they are planted from September until December. ! Plant a quart or so in your garden this summer. ; Throughout the Central South they can be planted ■ villa August with good results. Endeavor to plant the ' early sorts. They usually mature in about 75 days. In Southern Florida I seed beds are started during October and November for a winter crop. TllvninQ Throughout the Central South plant during July and ■ August the early sorts, also rutabagas, followed in Sep- I tember and October by the salad varieties, like Seven Top and Southern ' Prize. In the southern half of the South, turnips are planted mainly dur- i ing August and September. In Florida and along the Gulf Coast the i main crop is planted during September and October for winter shipping crop. Most of our gardeners sow turnips throughout the entire year. HOW TO GROW, PACK AND SHIP VEGETABLES FOR PROFIT A 200-page book, without illustrations, telling you in plain words the big facts about the cultivation and production of vegetables throughout the South for profit. It is written expressly for the man who lives in the South and makes a living out of growing vegetables, but can also be easily applied to your home garden. A copy should be in your home, and it only requires a purchase of .$2.00 worth of seed to get it there. — C. R. 12 UQcts.Gets The 'Ammunitio That Protects You and Your Pocket-Book I am making here a remarkable offer. I am arranging it so that every home and every family can have a little garden of their own. I have gathered together a magnificent col- lection of seeds and am making the packet of each unusually large. Most of us will not be able to do much for our country right at present, but what we can do is to be eco- nomical and efficient. You can cut down the high cost of food products by raising your own gar- den. This cry for the production of more food is not the wail of an hysterical “wind-jammer” — its an honest-to-goodness NEED. The South for the first time since the Civil War must feed herself or go hungry. Over half a billion dollars — more than one-fourth of the amount of the first Liberty Loan — has been sent North, East and West each year to buy food for the South, and, strange to say, our farmers have been contributing to this half billion by living from North- ern canned goods instead of producing the same food in their home gardens. PLANT NOW! Reuter's Pitriotic Seed Offer 20 Big Pkgs. Seed, Postpaid, 50 cts. Here is an unprecedented offer: 20 large packets of my peerless strains of vege- table seeds for only 50 cents, postpaid. This collection will All the home gar- den and give you a constant supply of vegetables. This is the biggest bargain of the year and furnishes enough vege- tables for a fair-sized family, ages seeds, sell to Southern In these pack- are my .choicest The same kind I more than 100,000 gardeners and critical planters. Here is what you get: 1 PKT C.4BBAGE, ST. LOUIS MARKET 1 PKT CABBAGE, STEIN’S EARLY FLAT DUTCH 1 PKT BEETS, CROSBY EGYPTIAN 1 PKT CARROT, DANVERS HALF LONG 1 PKT LETTUCE, PEERLESS BIG BOSTON 1 PKT RADISH, LONG BRIGHTEST SCARLET 1 PKT RADISH, EARLY SCARLET TURNIP, W. T. 1 PKT COLLARDS, TRUE SOUTHERN 1 PKT MUSTARD, PEERLESS SOUTHERN CURLED 1 PKT ONION, GENUINE RED CREOLE 1 PKT TURNIP, PEERLESS PURPLE TOP GLOBE 1 PKT PARSLEY, DOUBLE CURLED 1 PKT TOMATOES, REDFIELD BEAUTY 1 PKT EGGPLANT, NEW ORLEANS MARKET 1 PKT BEANS, BLACK VALENTINE 1 PKT PEAS, PEERLESS EXTRA E.ARLY 1 PKT CELERY, WHITE PLUME 1 PKT ENDIVE, GREEN CURLED 1 PKT KOHLRABI, E.4.RLY WHITE VIENNA 1 PKT SPINACH, BROAD LEAVED FLANDERS FOB ONLY 60c, I’LL SEND YOU THE ABOVE 20 PACKETS OF PEERLESS SEED BY MAIL— POST- PAID. NO CHANGES ARE ALLOWED IN THIS COLLECTION. NO OTHER PACKETS CAN BE SUBSTITUTED. Food Bullets!!! The hoe has taken its place alongside the rifle; the tractor n o w ranks with the “tank” in military value ; the brains of planning, planting, cultivating and har- vesting food crops now sit at the same War Council Board with the naval and military geniuses! The “Man Behind the Hoe” must figlit ns hard as the “Man Behind the G u n” to win this war ! Y' o u r first doty to your coun- try is to feed your- self— then feed your stock — then have surplus to feed the military and non- producing civilian population of this country and the Al- lies. But feed your- self first! Plant as big a War Garden as yon can take tare of — plant per- ishables that your family likes, pre- serve as much for future use ns pos- sible. Every family that is self- sns. tained is a family that is actively en- gaged in backing up the war and do- ing “its bit” to cre- ate a food supply for those who have no garden lot. Take acUantage of my patriotic Garden Se- lection, plant a War Garden — feed your- s e I f. Remember, •‘raising vegetables is as jiatriotic as raising flags.” Peerless Seeds for Fall Planting RAISE YOUR OWN LIVING TO BEAT THE ''HIGH COST OF LIVING" APPEALS TO SOUTH. — “I particularly appeal to the farmers of the South to plant abundant foodstuffs as well as cotton. They can show their patriotism in no better or more convincing way than by resisting the great temp- tation of the present price of cotton and helping, helping upon a great scale, to feed the Nation and the peoples everywhere who are fighting for their liberties and for our own. The variety of their crops will be the visible measure of their compre- liension of their national duty.” — Woodrow Wilson. Plant a Big War Garden This Fall Nothing pays better than a good home garden. You ought to grow all of your vegetables in the back yard. It is important to get yonr seeds in while conditions are favorable. Buy every ounce of your seed from Reuter. Small orders are appreciated and filled promptly. Seeds Postpaid by Parcel Post-r^Tt Sf given In this list include delivery of all seeds by Packet, Ounce, Quarter- Pound, Pound, Pint, Quart, and Gallon, except where noted. Send me the amount named in this catalogue, and I guarantee safe delivery by mail in these quantities. This does not include pecks and bushels. Customers will please remit when order- w9Srl Wliri QCi If fije goods are wanted C. O. D., * twenty-five per cent., or one-fourth of the amount, must accompany the - order. UrkiJi# f-A Qa»i/I Hemittances should be made by now XO oeno ivioney— Postomce Money- orders. Express Money Orders, Drafts or Checks on New Orleans or New York. Where it is not possible to obtain these, the letter should be registered. Postage stamps will be found convenient for remitting small amounts, and can be used to advantage. Coin should not be sent by mail. Uaiju Please be careful, to sign your Name, Post- nuw LO wruor office. Rural Route and State on every order. Be sure to tell us your nearest express office, should you desire the seeds forwarded by express ; or, if by freight, your railroad station ; or, if by boat, your landing. While we exercise the greatest care to have all seeds PURE and RELIABLE, we do not give any warranty, expressed wwar I ailiy— or implied. If the purchaser does not accept the Seeds on these terms and conditions, they must be returned at once, and the money that has been paid will be refunded. Complaints sometimes made that seeds are not good may quite as often be attributed to other causes as to the quality of the seeds. There are hundreds of contingencies continually aris- ing to prevent the best seeds always giving satisfaction, such as sowing too deep, in too wet or dry soil, insects of all descriptions destroying the plant as soon as it appears, wet weather, frost, etc, A This is the best variety for you to plant in the South. Seed can #A9|Jcir dgUa* WlailL #Arg6l1Xll6ll~be sown either in the fall or spring, in drills one foot apart. When you transplant put the roots about fifteen to eighteen inches apart each way and approximately four inches below the surface. Frequent cultivation is necessary until the roots are at least one year old. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. A Daa^c I always advocate using the Asparagus roots, for you save at least a year and a half to dgUo two years by planting these large two-year-old plants. Plant them during the spring and you can easily cut nice Asparagus the following spring. Of course, this method is more expensive than sowing the seed, but much more desirable, saving lots of time and making a more satisfactory growth all around. Prices; 60 roots, 75c; $1.25 per 100, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, per 100, 75c; per 1,000, $5.00; per 10,000, .$45.00. Artichoke Seeds and Roots-Green up around the large plants. Rake them off during the fall and early winter and plant them four feet apart each way. Can also be sown from the seed. Sow in drills during the winter or early spring 3 or 4 inches apart and about one foot from row to row ; cover with about one-half inch of earth. The following fall the plants can be transplanted and cul- tivated as above. Seed — Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; % lb., $1A0; lb., $5.50. Large 2-year-old roots — Postpaid, per doz., 25c; 50 Asparagus Roots $1.00; 100, $1.75. Not prepaid, per 1,000, $15.00; per 10,000, $125.00. BUSH BEANS FOR LATE SUMMER AND FALL SOWING ClllfllKfk Plant some beans this summer and fall. Beans can be planted all through the summer in the Central South up to September with good results. In Florida, Southwest Texas, and along the Gulf Coast sections they can be planted still later. Sow in drills about 18 inches to 2 feet apart; drop a bean every 3 to 4 inches, covering about 2 inches. Keep soil w'ell stirred, and when the blossoms appear, draw the earth up close around the plant. RA£in ^linnlv Seed crops of both wax and green beans were exceedingly wiivr I. short last season and we sold out of them to a great ex- tent. The only sorts we can offer, in limited quantities, are those listed in this catalog. Order early ! Black Valentlne-l“?^^/s"h variety of green podded beans you can pos- sibly plant during the summer and fall months for a late fall crop. It is hardy, rust-resistant, and very prolific. The pods are absolutely round and straight, of a beautiful green color. It will stand more frost and cold weather than any variety I know of. Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; Yz pt., 25c; pt., 45c; qt., 80c; gal., $3.00. Not prepaid, pk., $4.00; bu., $15.00. BLACK VALENTINE BURPEE’S STRINGLESS Blll'nfSkA’e of the best varieties you can possibly plant in the ® •■■o*^*®“South. Popular throughout Southwest Texas. Pods are absolutely stringless, prolific, strong, vigorous grower, and of finest quality. Prices; By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; % pt., 25c; pt., 46c; qt., 80c; gal., $3.00. Not prepaid, pk., $4.50; bu., $16.00. Reuter’s Extra Early Refugee-Very Early-t„sfa'tbtJ's widely known in this section. It is one of the best green-podded sorts for the market gar- dener, as it stands shipment weli. Vines are a little smaller than those of the Late Refugee. It is about ten days earlier than this variety. Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; % pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 65c; gal., $2.50. Not prepaid, peck, $3.50 ;bu., $12.50. Refugee or Thousand to One-Round Pod— 4tSa?deferswI ‘ riety. Similar to the Valentine, but one-third larger, tapering to a slender point. Pods are of attractive appearance — round, long and of light-green color. Very hardy, good for late planting, and an immense producer. Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; Yz pt.» 25c; pt., 45c; qt., 70c; gal., $2.75. Not prepaid, peck, $3.75; bu., $13.00. Extra Early Red Valentlne-r/„’„r?n Round, thick, solid pods; tender, and of the very finest flavor. A first- class market variety and extensively grown by truckers throughout the South for this purpose. Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; Yz Pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 65c; gal., S2J)0. Not prepaid, peck, $3.50; bu., $12A0. ^ meritorious bean that has achieved success in the South by reason of its productiveness, earliness, hardiness and immense size of its pods, which are often seven inches long, unusually plump and seemingly without a particle of fiber. Prices; By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; Yz Pt., 25c; pt., 45c; qt., 80c; gal., $3.00. Not prepaid, peck, $4A0 bu., $16.00. 14 GROW SNAP BEANS UNTIL FROST Peneil Pod Black Wax Beans WAX PODDED BEANS I r>n long, round, straight and very solid. haVllg I I UW Ripens uniformly, juul of the finest flavor. Prices: By mall, postpaid, pkt.. Kk- ; % pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 60c; gal., !>I2.25. Not prepaid, pk., :^3.50; bu., $12J50. remarkably early bean ■ ■ IwlariVCl that is exceedingly prolific and of mighty line quality. The plants are robust and of compact habit. It’s extra early and a prodigious cropper. Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; Vs- pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 60c; gal., $2.25. Not prepaid, pk., $3.50; bu., $12.50. Hodson’s Green Pod-t,S'‘’’ immunl from all diseases. Identical with the Hodson AVax ex- cept in color. Very prolific, handsome pods 6V2 inches long; entirely stringless when young. Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; ^ pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 55c; gal., $2.00. Not prepaid, pk., $3.00; bu., $11.00, Cowlw A long, fiat-podded, very ITIV/liaww productive variety, with- standing a greater degree of frost and cold weather than any other sort, and on that account is preferred for first planting. Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; V2 pt., 20c; pt., S5c; qt., 55c; gal., $2.00. Not prepaid, pk., $3.00; bu., $11.00. Jackson Wonder-?„if the Henderson. It is of true bush form ; about two feet high, bearing a great profusion of broad, flat pods, each having from three to five medium-sized, flat, handsennely speckled beans, which cook quickly and are of superior quality. A remarkable variety for planting during the summer months on account of its ability to withstand heat and drouth to a great extent. There is no superior for producing early butter beans. Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; % pt., 25c; pt., 35c; qt., 60c; gal., $2.00. Not prepaid, pk., $3.25 bu., $12.00. Currie’s Rustproof are long, flat and of fine quality. The vines are rustless, bearing the pods near the center in clusters. Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; V2 pt., 25c; pt., 45c; qt., 80c; gal., $3.00. Not prepaid, pk., $4.50; bu., $16.00. nowiQ lAlay Excellent in every respect. Pods are V a If 10 WWIIII.V WwaJk long, straight, waxy yellow, good qual- ity. Vines are rustless, bearing pods near the center in clusters. Excellent shipper. Prices, postpaid: Pt., 10c; % pt., 25c; pt., 45c; qt., 80c; gal., $3.00. Not prepaid: Pk., $4.50; bu., $16.00. Crop almost failed. German Prolific Black Wax-^, ‘“f°oid gfack Wax. The hardiest of all wax beans. Dwarf bush growth; very pro- ductive. Its handsome, yellow, fleshy, stringless pods commend it for both home and market garden purposes. Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; % pt., 25c; pt., 45c; qt., 80c; gal., $3.00. Not prepaid, pk., $4.50; bu., $16.00. Crop almost failed. DnrI Rlo«^lc lAlov improvement on the Prolific r'UU DldCIV WWaA— Blnck Wax. hardier and more prolific. Pods ere long, pencil-like, very tender and brittle. Good mid- season variety. Prices, postpaid: Pkt., 10c; V» pt., 25c; pt., 45c; qt., 80c; gal., $3.00. Not prepaid: Pk., $4.50; bu., $16.00. POLE BEANS FOR SUMMER and FALL PLANTING Pole Beans are largely planted throughout the South during July, August and September. They bear Beans in about 50 to 60 days from planting, and furnish a big supply of nice snaps until frost arrives, and if a part of the pods are left to fully mature you’ll get all the dry shelled beans you may want for winter use. Don’t neglect planting some Pole Beans during August and September. You’ll never regret It. This is absolutely the finest Pole Bean you can possibly plant during the summer and early fall months. It’s a strong grower and a heavy bearer. The beans are pure white and most excellent for shell beans for winter use. It’s the earliest Pole Bean grown. Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; % pt., 25c; pt., 45c; qt., 75c; gal., $2.75. Not prepaid, pk., $4.00; bu., $15.00 Witloof (Chicory) or French Endive-'^pS,',.‘‘’l"'J; Witloof is as a winter salad, and it is most delicious served with French dress- ing and eaten like Cos lettuce. The seed should be sown in the open ground dur- ing August, September and October, in drills twelve to eighteen Inches apart, thinning out the plants so that they will stand not closer than three Inches. The plant forms long parsnip-shaped roots, and these should be lifted in the fall, cut- ting off the leaves and then store in soil in a cool place until wanted for forcing The roots should be planted in a trench sixteen to eighteen Inches deep and placed upright about one and a half to two inches apart .which will allow the neck of the root to come within nine inches of the level of the trench. The trench should be filled with a light soil, and if a quicker growth is desired, this can be accomplished by a mulch of fresh manure about two feet deep. It requires about one month to force the roots, and tthe heads are cut off wit' a small portion of the neck of the root attached. Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; ib. $1..50. Henderson’s Bush Lima-T^„taTo"‘'tn‘“l,l!fdu'’rins the summer and fall months. It is enormously productive, a reliable cropper. Begins to bear with summer planting in about .50 days. Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; % pt., 25c; pt., 45c; qt., 80c; gal., $3.00. Not prepaid, pk., $5.00; bu., $18.00. Fordhook Bush Lima— The best large seeded bush lima. A favorite in Florida ; excellent for summer planting. Good when fresh and a splendid shell bean dry for winter use. Prices : By mail, paid, pkt., 10c; 25c; pt., 45c; qt., 80c gal., $3.00. Not prepaid pk„ $5.00; bu., $18.00. Southern Prolific— Sometimes called Creole Beans. Large- ly planted by New Orleans market gardeners during summer months for fall crop. Withstands heat well. Prices, postpaid: Pkt., 10c; % pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 60c; gal., $2.25. Not pre- paid: Pk., $3.50; bu.. $12.00. Kentucky Wonder— (Old Homestead Bean). Early, pro- lific sort: showy pods. Vines are vig- orous. You can depend on this va- riety to do its duty until killed by frost. Plant a few this summer or fall. Prices, postpaid: Pkt., 10c; % pt., 20c; pt., ^c; qt., 60c; gal., $2.25. Not prepaid: Pk., $3.50; bn., $12.00. Reuter’s Yard Long— Produces pods growing 3 feet and upwards In length. The pods are round and are of most excellent qual- ity. Will make a crop late in the summer and is most desirable for home use. Not a market variety, but be sure to plant at least a packet In your garden this spring and you’ll never regret it. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; Va pt., 25c; pt., 40c; qt., 75c. 15 MANGEL WURZELSIl NOTICE f The prices on ihls^ paee are subject tol j^matkel changes without] 1^1 rotice. Better write J lor special prices if in J ;J^i^^wanl of large lols.^ Ifibv PR'CES tetigs|pi?M te®^ss§i®l Any Land That rr»e. W1I> Will Grow a Good Crop of Corn will Produce a Good Crop of Mangels or Sugar Beets and is a Surer Crop than Any Other Root. Plant 5 lbs. of Seed to the Acre. REUTER’S MAMMOTH LONG RED MANGEL The Heaviest Cropping and Largest of All Mangels It is truly a Mammoth, a single root often weighing 40 to 50 pounds, and some times more. In yield it is enormously productive — 1,200 to 1,700 bushels to the acre is nothing uncommon in good soil. It grows well above the ground, and on account of its shape is easily harvested. It is often two feet or more in length by six inches in diameter. Flesh is deep red, fine texture ; roots solid ; tops small. In fact, it ■ combines all the fine points possible to condense in a Mangel of the highest ', nutritive value, and is without a question the best and most profitable Man- i gel for dairy purposes. My seed stock is absolutely pure, being imported direct from France and selected carefully for the best trade. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c., % lb., 25c; lb., 80c; 10 lbs. or over at 75c per lb. ' Big Golden Tankard Mangel-%%°'Ma\'ge^rin'cu“? tivation. Tops comparatively small, with yellow stems and midribs; neck very small. Roots large, ovoid, but bottom usually of larger diameter than top, light gray above ground, deep orange below. Flesh yellow. Matures earlier tnan other large sorts. It yields an enormous bulk on good land, and can be grown closely in rows. Prices,: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; ^ lb., 35c; lb., $1.10; 10 lbs., $1.00 per lb., postpaid. Uolf Qiicyai** IUIantiau Reuter’s Selected Ed- D Good for bunching, and IliallUO DWL is a standard winter Beet, largely cultivated by the local truckers. Its rather large tops make it a very desirable bunching sort. Roots are of good form, nearly round ; flesh is deep red color, and always sweet and tender. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. Reuter’s Improved Early Blood Turnlp-^fTfo‘ra“S^“ Beet, dark red, fine flavor. It forms medium- sized, sound, half-flattened bulbs. Good for late or early planting. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 35c; lb,, $1.25, postpaid. Detroit Dark Red Turnip— ^ MM r\ A very fine strain of tur- ■ wiOp— nTp-shaped beet. Top small, upright-growing, thus permitting close planting. Color of skin dark, blood-red ; flesh | bright red. Quality is of the very best, sweet, tender and lasting, and we have sold large quan- tities to Southern truckers with good results. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. Reuter’s Crimson Globe This splendid variety has been grown quite extensively in many sections of the country, and the tremendous increasing de- mand indicates that it gives thorough satisfac- tion. Color is deep blood red, fine grained, and of unsurpassed quality. The foliage is small — leaves all grow from a very small crown in the top of the bulb. The Beet is entirely free from fibrous rootlets, having only a slender tai» root. No up-to-date grower can afford to be without this excellent new sort. For home use it is of equal quality as the Detroit, but it is not quite as dark in color, though earlier in maturing. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. Reuter’s Extra Early This is the best extra-early va- tWI I riety grown for this market. Perfectly smooth and round; skin and flesh of a bright red color. It does not grow to a large size, and is therefore preferred by the large tuckers in this section for shipping purposes. Our strain has a great reputation among the New Orleans gardeners, and hundreds of them plant only our superior stock. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. VALUABLE FREE BOOK — How to Grow, Pack and .Ship Vegetables for Profit. C9ntains 200 pages of val- uable information for the man who gardens in the South. Brimful of the stuff you like to read. Contains no illustrations — nothing but straight, unadulterated, genuine facts about the production of vegetables in the South. Order $2.00 worth of seeds or more and get a copy today. — C. R. Pe-Tsai Chinese or “Cel- grown in ery waODagw” China for j’ears, and for many years, having occupied a prominent place in the grounds of Chinese gardeners on the Pacific Coast, the Chinese Cabbage was practi- cally unknown to Eastern planters until an en- terprising market grower placed it on sale in at- tractive packages. The Pe-Tsal belongs to the cab- bage family and produces quickly from seed sown in the open ground very attractive heads, somewhat re- sembling a well-grown Cos Let- tuce. The seed should not be sown early, as during hot weather the plants are inclined to run to seed without heading. The best results have been obtained from seed sown about August 1st, and it is optional with the planter as to whether plants should be started in the frames or the seed simply sown where the plants are to remain, and the plants thinned out to stand about fifteen inches apart in the row. The heads blanch readily and the leaves are so tender as to permit them be- Chinese Cabbage ing used as a salad. It is very Collarcls palatable if boiled like ordinary cabbage, but must be cooked quickly. It thrives well in any good soil. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % lb., $1.00; lb., $3.76. Recommends Reuter’s Seeds .Jennings, La All the .seed I got from you a short time ago are tor.v in quality and quantity. I recommend Reuter’s one asking about the best place to buy good seed. J. W. BAGLEV. .March 23, 1917. very satisfac- seed to every This is a type of Cabbage grown for wOl I a rQS— ^viQter use in the Southern .States, both to furnish a large amount of green forage for stock, .and also a fine boiling “greens” for table use. The plant grows quickly and produces a large quantity of tender foliage on a tall stem. The young leaves at the top of the stalk form a loose head and furnish the portion for table use, being very tender and delicate in flavor when boiled. For garden culture, seed may be started in a regular seed bed during July or August and transplanted to the garden like Cabbage. For field culture the seed is sown thinly in drills three feet apart, requiring two to three pounds i>er acre. Svhen well started, plants should be thinned out to stand five or six inches apart in the row. Thorough cul- tivation will greatly increase growth of the plants and produce leaves of larger size, more tender and of finer flavor than if plants are allowed to become stunted in hard-packed soil. Southern or Georg ia-The!»id-tTme^av^^^ ite. Very hardy, standing winters as far north as Tennes- see. In man.v places where soil is too poor to grow cab- bage, the collards grow easily and make a good substitute for cabbage. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; ^4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.75. 17 This IS positively the Earliest Big-Headed Flat Dutch Cabbage on Earth. We sell more than 5,000 pounds of this sort every year to critical truckers and farmers in the South, for it is dependable wherever quality and earliness is required. The truck grow- ers in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and other Southern States who planted STEIN’S EARLY FLAT DUTCH CABBAGE during the summer and fall of 3916 made big money. No other crops were as uniform, none as profitable, as those pro- duced from this superlative seed. I sell more of this cabbage seed to growers than all other sorts combined. If you planted it before, you know what it is; if not, plant some this summer or fall and see just how good it is. It would be an easy matter for me to fill this catalog with testi- monials praising this cabbage. I have plant- ea it every year on my own farm. It has never failed me. It will dis- count any other variety and excel it in earliness and yield. Our strain of this grand cabbage is ripe and solid when other sorts are still in leaves. It is unsurpassed in earli- ness, deliciousness of fiavor and all the splendid qualities that go to make a good marketable cabbage. ABSOLUTELY SURE HEADING It is a sure header, very uniform in growth and of the finest quality. It is a dwarf and compact grower, allowing close planting. Good for spring as well as for summer and fall sowing. It is the best cabbage I know of for the grower who intends putting in a large acreage for ship- ping purposes. It comes as near perfection for the South as any va- riety I have ever seen. It stands extreme heat and cold, and its remark- able hardness and vigor make it the safest cabbage to plant. Worth Its Weight in Gold has an unparalleled rec- ord for genuine merit. Many of the best gardeners in the vicinity of New Orleans swear by Stein’s EARLY FLAT DUTCH, as it has gained a reputation equaled by none. It develops an amazingly solid head of very uniform size and shape earlier than any_ other sort. Its eating quality is par excellence. It is unexcelled for shipping and market. Long Island Seed Only “ magnificent variety is p r o- duced for me in Long Island. Every head is most carefully selected be- fore it is allowed to produce seed for me. I carry in stock only one grade — the best that is possible for land and brains to produce. If you want to be absolutely positive that you are sowing the ri^t vane^, start this summer by planing STEIN’S EARLY FLAT DUTCH CAB- BAGE. but be sure to get the seed from Reuter. Thousands of market gardeners and truckers will plant no other sort. GUSTAVE .TACQUES. one of the biggest truck growers in our section, tells me: “Your Stein’s Early Flat Dutch Cabbage is the finest I have ever grown. I plant twenty-five acres in cabbage every year, and don t intend to sow anything blit your cabbage .seed.” When all others fail, this sort will make a good crop. It is the most stubborn variotv I know of. By all means, plant some of this sort. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 85c; lb., $3.00; 10 lbs. or over at .$2.75 per pound, postpaid. CultUt’C Cabbage thrives best in a deep rich soil where there is wuiLUii; g good under drainage. It, however, adapts itself to almost any soil that can be used for any other vegetable. Plants for a truck crop are grown in specially prepared seed beds. Seed should l.e sown thinly to insure real stocky plants. Plants will do better if beds are shaded from hot midday sun during July. August and September. Normally one-half pound of seed in the seed bed will supply plants for setting an acre in the field. Plants are rea^y in from four to six weeks to set in open field. Transplanting should be done when ground is moist or, if dry, each plant should be watered immediately after set- ting and soil loosened around plant the next day. Rows should be about 26 to 30 inches apart, thus allowing for horse cultivation, and plants 14 to 20 inches apart. At 18 inches it will require from 8,000 to 10,000 plants per acre, A few days after plants are set, begin cultiva- tion, Like all other vegetables. Cabbage requires intense cultivation. Never allow fields to become hard. In vicinity of New Orleans, growers sow their sed during August and September, and some start as early as July. In southwest Texas growers usually start about July 1st and plant their beds, and continue planting until November and December. Main planting, however, is during August and September. Cabbage is a gross feeder, and the soil, to produce a good yield, should be made very rich in available plant food and abaundantly supplied with humus. Quick growth is essential, so use plenty of manure at all times. Too much emphasis cannot be laid upon the fact that good Cabbage seed is essential to the production of a good crop. Black rot is the most fatal disease that infects the cabbage patch. Its development is noted by decided yellowing, folowed by dying of affects parts of leaf, the margins having a burnt appearance; the veins become brown or black, and dark rings are observed in the stump. The commonest insect pests are the green cabbage worm, the cabbage looper and the harlequin bug. The first may be destroyed by picking in the early morning, soon after the plants are set out. Air-slaked lime, Paris green, arsenate of lead, kerosene emulsion and Pyrox are each used for controling cabbage worms. FREE BOOKLET— “HOW TO GROW, PACK AND SHIP CABBAGE ^ FOR PROFIT.’, A concise, up-to-date, pocket treatise on growing cab- i bage. including soil preparation, sowing seed, cultivation, harvesting, i marketing, etc. It will be sent free, if requested. oo Ploni-e Stein’s Early Flat Dutch and Caiiy wdIJKJagt; r^ldllLo peerless Succession Cabbage Plants ready about September 1st. The.se plants are started early In .July, transplanted and thoroughly hardened. Produced from my own seed. Prires: Postpaid, per 100, 75c; per 500, $2.50. Not prepaid, $4.60 for 1,000. 18 ' (i ? IS E ID ■■ h 100,000 PliANT REUTER’S CABBAGE SEED This is quite a large number of people, but even more than this amount plant my superlative quality cabbage seed every year. More than 5,000 gardeners and truct farmers attest that Reuter’s Money-Making Cabbage Seed is the choicest stock on the market. I have devoted my big attention on this one vegetable with an earnest de- sire to have each and every home and market gardener in the South plant my seed. I have never known of a single instance, where given a comparative trial along with any other firm’s seed, of its failure to demonstrate a decided superiority. Plant Reuter’s PEERLESS BRAND CABBAGE Seed Every ounce of Cabbage Seed I sell is Long-Island Grown, with the exception of a few Danish varieties. You may find seed that will cost you more a pound, but you cannot get any better seed, no matter what you pay. I know that these varieties ai'e best for the South, because I have sold thousands of pounds of them to a most criti- cal class of gardeners and truckers year after year, and in every instance they have made good. Fully 90 per cent, of the New Orleans market gardeners plant my Cab- bage Seed exclusively. I have never known of a single instance, where given a com- parative trial along with any other firm’s seed, of its failure to demonstrate a de- cided superiority. I have devoted my big attention to this one vegetable with an earnest and honest desire to have each and every home and market gardener in the South plant my seed, with the full assurance that it will produce a crop of large, solid heads every time. 1 carry in stock one grade of Cabbage Seed — the best. The buyer of a 5-cent or 10-cent packet of cabbage seed gets exactly the same quality as the' man who buys 50 or 100 pounds. PLANT REUTER’S PEER- LESS BRAND CABBAGE SEED DURING THE FALL OF 1917. REUTER’S PEERLESS SUCCESSION Reuter’s Peerless Succession Cabbage- This is unquestionably the best second early cabbage In existence. Ma- tures a little later than the All Head Early. My strain is the result of many years of continuous care and critical selection, and I have at last secured a perfectly true stock of seed. Under favorable conditions every plant will produce a head, and they run remarkably uniform in shape, size and markings. The heads are of medium size, very firm and solid, averaging 10 to 12 inches in diameter, but are frequently larger. Aver- age twelve to fifteen pounds. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; *4 lb., 85c; lb., ifiS.OO; 10 lbs., at !|i2.75 per lb., postpaid. MaKlcet— ^ comparatively^ new va- Ww|/Vlllia3dl IwlaifVd riety introduced from Denmark, which is very early, and at the same time is of good size. The heads are solid, compact and medium large. Does well in the South, so I advise you to plant some of this sort. My strain produces the characteristic large, round heads that for solidity and excellent quality make this variety so valuable. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 35c; % lb., $1.10; lb., $4.00, postpaid. All Almost as early as the Early Summer, but wwCloWIIO larger. A sure heading variety at any season of the year. The heads are large, solid and of good quality. Suffers little from excessive drouth and heat. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2A0. Peerless Large Flat troduced in the South. Standby of the New Orleans Market Gardeners, being dependable for producing extra large, fiat heads that are firm aud solid. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz,, 20c; % lb., 75c; lb. $2.50, postpaid. Rf*l similar to Large American Drumhead, but earlier. Heads large and solid, short stems. Popular for planting during late fall for spring crop. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 60c; lb,, $2.25, postpaid. Loilic%#illrs npiimh^arl ^ cabbage for the South, quite LaUUlaVlllt; L/rUITint;clU — popular in Alabama. Florida and other Southern States. Plants short stemmed and compact, with broad, well-rounded leaves, very full at base. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 60c; lb., .$2.25, postpaid. I I npiimhoarl plants are large, fairly compact, "***^o^ 1^1 UlllllwciU distinctly vigorous, with medium- length stem and large outer leaves, which are upright in growth. Heads are large. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 20c; ^4 lb,, 60c; lb., .$2.25, postpaid, nanieh Rail HaaH short-stem variety. Heads of medium uciii size, very firm and solid. A splendid cabbage for late fall planting. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; Ib., 85c; lb., .$3.00, postpaid. llTIDI*OVed Earlv SlJllinnei’' second early son, large, twelve ■ llipruv«;u bariy ^uillllicr— po^^ds. Matures lO davs later than the Jersey Wakefield. Pkt., 6c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 60c; lb., $2.10, postpaid. St. Louis Market St. Louis Market Tills is tlie grandest Calibnge ever introduced to tlie Texas growers. Last year I sold nearly 2,000 pounds of my Famous Long Island Strain of this wonderful variety, and the growers tell me that it bents tliem all. It is unquestionably the finest bred, most solid headed, large, early Cabbage ever grown. Unexcelled in flavor, uneoualed In quality and always a leader in every market. The past spring many carloads sold for $125 a ton, and the commission merchants in ail the big markets report this stock of better appearance upon arrival than any other, and you know what tliat counts for in dollars and cents. There’s money in Cabbage. Don’t fool yourself into believing tliat tliere isn’t. Be sure to plant the right seed. Did you ever stop to think that tlie actual cost offsetting an acre of Cab- bage— preparing tlie land, fertilizing, marketing, etc. — is no more than growing an acre of corn'? Ordinarily Cabbage j'ields 15 to 20 tons per acre and rarely sells below .'*20.00 per ton and often- times $100. This means quick, profitable returns to the Texas truck growers. Put at least an acre in Cabbage this fall. Get mv FREE BOOKLET on “HOW TO GROW, PACK AND SHIP CABBAGE FOR PROFIT.’’ Nine hundred and ninety-nine out of every 1,000 plants of REUTER’S ST. LOUIS MARKET CABBAGE will produce a marketable head which is of big size, sound, solid and of the most delicious flavor, crisp and w'hlte. If you want the best second early Cabbage, plant this sort, and you’ll not be disappointed. The following reasonable prices for the seed: Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 2 oz., 35c; ^4 lb., 60c; II)., $2.25; 10 lbs., $2.10 per pound, delivered. 19 Improved Early Slimmer REUTER’S TEXAS VOEGA CABBAGE New Extra Early Flat Dutch— the earnest Fiat Dutch Cab- bage in existence, and when planted during July and August will make a fine crop of hard heads that will sell on any market and stand shipment well. Grows compact so that the plants can be set close together. It has proved to be a valuable variety for both market and home use. Heads weigh about 10 pounds. Solid and of fine flavor. 600 pounds sold in Southwest Texas during the Fali of 1916. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2J>0, postpaid. City This variety is unquestionably the flnest type of the Flat Dutch variety 1 have ever grown. The market srardeners in our section plant it extensively on ac- count of its adaptability to extremes of cli- mate. It is one of the most dependable main-crop cabbages, being hardy and excep- tionally sure-heading. Crescent Flat Dutch The plants are rather upright, with many outer leaves which are waved, then edged, crimped and distinctly frilled. The stem is rather short. The heads are large and broad, thick, flattened, compact, very solid and of excellent quality. In one fleld of three acres there was not a single plant that showed any variation from the true type. The heads are of equal size, weighing 15 to 20 pounds each. This Cab- bage grows excellently on almost all soils and under most conditions, withstanding hot and dry weather, cold and wet weather, and does not rot or go to seed nearly as quickly as other sorts. Take my word for it and plant this variety by all means. Next to Stein’s Early Flat Dutch, there is not another sort of this type that has its equal. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. American Savoy-®Se^''^en°dej Does well delicious. Plants are vigorous, planted during July and August. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 80c; lb., $3.00, post- paid. Maiji# 7Anii'h second-early red cabbage. Very hard heads. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; 14 lb., .$1.00; lb., $3.50, postpaid. the Cabbage Seed Reuter’s Texas Volga C a b- U't OA Xhiio ^ profitable wage — I rue OlOUfV — variety to plant in the South during August and September. It is per- fectly adapted to Southwest Texas, where I sell many hundred pounds every fall. I advise the gardeners in Texas to plant heavily of this variety. It is a quick grower, maturing about the same time as my Stein’s Early Flat Dutch. It makes a deep, very heavy head, remarkably solid and white. Outsells all other cabbages at sight. Grows close to the ground and produces heads that arc exceptionally uniform in size, shape and maturity. Prices: Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50; 10 lbs. $2.25 per lb., postpaid. Reuter’s All Head Early-?^\L^ largest of all the flat-headed types of early cabbages. Matures a week later than the Jersey Early Wake- field, but grows to be-larger and stands longer with- out bursting. The hard heads grow so free from spreading leaves that fully one thousand more heads than usual can be cultivated on an acre. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 75c; lb., $2.75; 10 lbs. at $2.50 per pound, postpaid. Reuter’s Genuine Monster '^bis Is the cabbage you have ciicau heard so much about. Thousands of acres are annually sown with this one sort. It is the finest type of second-early cabbage on the mar- ket, and has won for itself great esteem among the most discriminating growers in Southwest Texas, where I sell more than a thousand pounds annually. I am very particular about my stock of this va- riety, and have had my growers pay extra critical attention to the elimination of all “off-type” in my seed crops. The result is that I am able to offer you a strain much better than you can buy anywhere, no matter how much you may pay. It is popular all through the South for its size and sure-heading qualifications. The heads are uniform in size, very solid, ranging from fifteen to twenty-five pounds. Being a strong and vigorous grower, it will with- stand lots of inclement weather without rotting. A favorite, because it has made good in every sense of the word. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; ib., .$2.50, postpaid. Premium Flat Dutch-S^Lfin^el.is'teni' a'f.; largely planted than any other sort, producing large, solid heads of bluish green, with a broad and flat surface. ISiy strain is of superlative quality and far superior to the ordi- nary stock sold by other seedsmen. Prices: Post- paid, pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., $2.25. Large Charleston Wakefield— A larger selection of the Early Jersey Wakefield. Its exceeding hardiness, earliness and size of head have made it with the market gardeners and shippers a popular sort. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, post- paid. Early Jersey Wakefield-'^^^oit excellent variety is the earliest and surest heading of the first early cabbages for the market and home garden. The plants are exceedingly hardy, not only resisting cold, but other unfavorable conditions. The heads are of medium size, very solid, uniformly pointed and of good quality. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. Mammoth Red Rock-^USVrfd oX bage. Largely used for pickling purposes. Matures late. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; % lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50, postpaid. and when Charleston Wakefield Early Winning- Q^gf|^__One of the best of the second early, or medium early sorts, very hardy, with a very hard sharply-pointed head and a very sure cropper. Owing to its compact and upright habit o f growth, and peculiar texture of its rather short and thick, dark green leaves, this variety resists cold, wet, and insect pests excep- tionally well. The heads are of medium size, very closely and con- volutely wrapped, sharply conical, of good quality and keep very well. The leaves are dark bluish green with much bloom. This variety is very extensively used for the home garden. It is sometimes planted late and then makes a desirable winter cabbage. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; 2 oz., 50c; ^4 lb., 90c; lb., $2.75. Crescent City Flat Dutch New Extra Early Flat Dutch Cabbage 20 REUTER'S CAULIFLOWER SEED I It is only in recent years that Cauliflower has become an important crop in the South. In Louisiana and Texas, also Florida, the industry is growing bigger and bigger every year, and it is destined to be one of our most profitable vegetable crops. Take my advice and plant only the best seed. The stocks I offer are imported from the most reliable grow- ers in Europe, in sections where conditions are perfect for the proper development of the cauliflower. A fair trial of my seed will convince you. ^ll|A||MA_Does best in well-worked, fertile soils, well supplied with WUILUiw humus. Sow the seed in beds at the same time cabbage ts sown. When setting in the field they should be planted 2 to 2% feet apart each way. During hot, dry weather copious watering is essential to the development of large, robust plants. Frequent and thorough cul- tivation is another very essential factor in developing healthy plants. When heads are formed and hard, they should be blanched by drawing the leaves over them and tying with raffia or soft rags. Peerlesss Early Snowball-'s^o between seed and crops as in the Cauflower. In no other vegetable is the satisfaction so far beyond the sense of gain. Recognizing the need in Louisiana, Florida and Texas of Cauliflower Seed of absolute dependa- bility, seed that would overcome trying conditions of the South, seed of a strong vigor that would produce under the most severe conditions, I am importing this “Gilt-Edge” strain of Earliest Snowball Couliflower from the northern portion of Denmark, where a short season develops the heads in a remarkably short space of time. I don’t think there is another strain on the market that even compares with my stock. Last season I sold more than 200 pounds of this' seed in the South and have received nothing but praise from everybody. My customers wonder at the marvelous development of the heads, overcoming the most trying ob- stacles in the shape of inclement weather, and has practically removed every hazard of cauliflower cultivation in the South. Plant Reuter’s Snowball Cauliflower Seed and eliminate the fear of Dutcome. The largest growers of Cauliflower in Louisiana, Florida and Southwest Texas come to me for their seed. There isn’t a finer, more tender, surer-heading and earlier Cauliflower for its size than Reuter’s Early Snowball. The heads are of large size, solid, compact and of a beautiful snow-white color. Comparative tests have proved conclusively that Reuter’s Danish- Grown Snowball Cauliflower Seed not only gives heavier crops, matures earlier, makes the harvest more sure, but actually produces more market- able heads to the acre than any other seed. My seed never fails to please the most exacting. If you are interested in the growing of Cauliflower, write to the Louisiana Experiment Sta- tion, Baton Rouge, La., for their Bulletin No. 140. It is a leaflet well written by Prof. Tiebout, who has devoted many years to the cultivation of Cauliflower in Louisiana and is really responsible for the rapid growth of the industry in this State. Prices: Packet, 25c; % ounce, 30c; Vz ounce, 55c; ounce, $1.00; % pound, $3.75; pound, $15.00, postpaid. I AlcyiAve unsurpassed variety for planting in the Lower Gulf Coast Sections of the South. It will head when others fail. Usually planted during August and Septem- ber, and sometimes as early as July by the truckers in Louisiana, and makes afine crop of marketable heads during the late spring. More bardy than the Snowball, the leaves protecting the heads so that they will endure uninjured a frost that would ruin any other sort. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; ^ lb., $2.75; lb., $8.00, postpaid. Dkv variety Cauliflower can be VI successfully ^rown in dry districts where it has been impossible to raise this luscious vegetable before. Heads are of large size, well protected and compact. Prices: Pkt., 25c: oz., $1.25; % lb., $4.75; lb., $18.00, postpaid. Dwarf Erfurt—^ strain, producing w’war i briuri. large, wfcite, firm heads, close and of excellent quality. Dwarf, early, and always certain to head. Gives excellent results for home gardens. Prices: Pkt., 25c; oz., $1.50; ^ lb., $5.00; lb., $18.00, postpaid. I ofcyA I of A Ifolion ^ery large late-maturing variety ■.caigc; ■ i.cii laii— requires about eight months to mature properly. Planted to some extent in sections of Louisiana, where it does remarkably well. Withstands unfavorable weather con- ditions. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; Ya lb., $1.60; lb., $6.00, postpaid. Earlv Ifalion T'his sort is largely grown in Louisiana. ■J' ■iciiieiM Usually planted during June and July. Heads are large, compact and white. My strain is unequaled. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; % lb., $1.60 j lb., $6.00. Daill if Iauuak Dlonfe Snowball and Algiers varieties only. Wcf Ull I luwer — ^ice. large, well-rooted plants readv about September 1. Postpaid, 100, $1.25 ; 500, $5.00. Not prepaid, 1000, .$8.00. NOTE— A great big bunch of valuable facts and figures are in my book, “HOW TO GROW, PACK AND SHIP VEGETABLES FOR PROFIT. ’ This book is absolutely free with every order for ^.00 or more. Or write to Mr. George L. Tiebout, of the Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La., for his Bulletin on Cauliflower. It’s FREE ALSO. One of the best salads for fall and winter. Hundreds of carloads are annually distributed throughout the North from Louisiana every winter. It Is one of the biggest vegetable crops in this section. Can be sown broadcast or In drills from August until late spring. When 2 or 3 inches high transplant Into good ground or thin out to one foot apart. One ounce of seed to 300 feet of row. hardy, vigorous-growing Endive, with bright-green leaves. The midribs of the outer leaves are usually tinged with rose. My stock is Imported direct from France, and Is far superior to the cheaper California-grown seed. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 15c; Vi Ib., 40c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. AOvr Arl RofAwiAn Also called Escarol. A variety having large, taCaVClJ DdlaVlan thick. bro,Td leaves, slightly curled, and light green. The inner leaves form a large heart, which blanches nearlv white, and is crisp, tender, and of very fine flavor. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 16c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., .$1.50, postpaid. 1C a Id dK winter greens. You should grow kale this summer Owl CWWIC and fall, for It is much superior in eating qualities to the Collard. Kale Is more hardy than Cabbage, ajid will stand tlirough the entire winter in any ordinary .season in the Central and Lower South. It is much improved in quality by i>elng touched with frost. Of all the Cabbage tribe this is the most finely flavored, and it would be more generally grown were its good qualities more widely known. Sow during the summer and fall months, the same as Cabbage, in drills 1$ inches apart. One ounce of seed will produce 4,000 plants. A finely-curled, spreading, low-growing variety, very liardy, and the favorite sort sown in the South for winter greens. .\lso used for garnishing purposes. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 21 Vi ll>., .50c ; II)., SI. 75, postp.aid. Green Curled Endive Reuter’s Selected Carrot Seed Culture-au? sf .^^egetable Crop, largely cultivated throughout the winter mouths in Florida, Mississippi, Texas, Louisi- September and October, in shallow drills an^'when' win II ^1^ ro'y 3 to 4 pounds to the acre. Sow your seed during well-fertilized soil. 'Work often keenine the errmn^ fill, are ell started, thin out to 4 inches apart in the row. Always sow in rich and jj^o-s in^onf sectiorml weeds and grass. Make drills 16 to 18 inches apart for easy cultivation. Fall sow- iiiteb in our section are preferable. It requires about So days to mature. Danvers Half LonH— orange ^rrot, grown largely by market gardeners for shipment to to eie-ht ineiie'« imie- f-inorino. , if,^ ^ markets. The tops are of medium size. The mature roots are from six of aiU' tvue on ^ blunt point. My strain is the most uniform in size, shape and color T>ll and I highly recommend it to all gardeners and truckers. ‘a. / lac; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.75; 10 lbs. or over at $1.50 per lb., postpaid. Cnantena V— ^ nice, stump-rooted sort, growing six inches long, very uniform and smooth, of the finest 1 .duality, and enormously productive. Largely grown in the vicinity of New Orleans by the mar- ket gardeners for shipment to the North during the winter months. ^ wces^ Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.75; 10 lbs. or over at $1.50 per lb., postpaid. RGG St. If 3l©rV— roots are of very deep orange, long and comparatively thick, often twelve inches in , .7 length and three inches in diameter at the crown, tapering regularly to a point. This is a good carrot to plant tor home use as well as for stock feeding. _ _ I^rices : Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 5_0c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. Hr If Lon© Fl'©nell— most profitable carrot to grow for market. aitt ^ /I 4. ®J™dar to the Danvers, but more pointed and earlier. from Vilmoriu, France, each year, and I know that the stock be exceLed. If you want to plant a good crop of carrots this fall, sow this one ^^lety. Prices: PkU 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.75; 10 lbs., or over, at $1.50 per lb. Oxh©ai*t Of* Gucrandc*—'^ attaining i"nS “ T“'!, tawe're: and when fully matured are most excellent for stock feeding Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 45c; lb., $1A0, postpaid. Lon© Orange color. Fine for table 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid and stock. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % Reuter’s Large White Belgian Carrot— There is no better food in winter for horses and other stock than car- rots cut small, then sprinkled with salt and fed with meal. The yield is ■'uormous, 25 to 30 tons per acre being not unusual. In the Central South thev are easily kept for winter feed by banking like sweet potatoes. In the Lower South they can be left in the ground all winter and pulled as needed. This is an extra-heavy-yielding variety, of splendid quality, orten 16 inches in length. If interested in growing carrots for stock feed. Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., for FREE Lopy of Bulletin No. 11, which gives you an unbiased opinion of carrots for stock-feeding. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. DANVEBS HALF LONG Reuter’s Golden Self- Blanching Celery (gVown) This is the strain that is so popular throughout this entire big country. Extensively cultivated throughout the South, and the demand for my super- fine French seed the past year has been tremendous. No other strain can give you the same satisfaction. No matter how much other seedsmen may try to get your order for celery seed, always be sure that you are obtaining stock grown in France by Vilmorin. This is the only kind I handle. It is compact in growth and the stalks are large, solid, and of a remarkably beautiful, rich golden yellow, very crisp and tender, and free from stringiness. Don’t buy American-grown Golden Self-Blanching Celery Seed. It does not do Avell in the South. Prices: Pkt., 15c; oz., $1.50; % lb., $5.00; lb., $18.00. PAKf^r^finn mighty fine variety. No other wwlllie "lUlllw Celery naturally turns white upon reaching maturity. All others require blanching with boards or with earth. The Golden Self-Blanching turns yellow, but this one white. Not only does the stem whiten, but the leaf itself, especially every inner leaf, assumes the at- tractive white color. Prices: Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; oz., 35c; % lb., $1.00; ib., $3.50. Giant Pascal or Winter King-?J,%,“f,„‘^wintou\“e';‘'’Thl stalks are about two feet high, thick, solid and stringless, and almo.st as brit- tle as glass. It is surely a vigorous grower and of most excellent quality. A good market sort. Prices: Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; oz., 35c; % lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. Celeriac or Turnip- Rooted Celery as the roots are the eatable portion; it requires no hilling. The large roots are smooth, without any side roots, globular in shape. The roots are excellent for flavoring soups and stews. They are also cooked and sliced as a salad. Pl«2«fi no spots in your New Orleans Market ET^^DI AWT^ pod PALI Largely planted throughout the South during I w ■ w tijg summer months. For shipment during October, November and December, the seed should be planted during June, July and August. It is just as important to plant a summer crop of egg- plant as it is the spring crop. One pound produces ^,000 plants. New Orleans Market-^ar^fity that beats them all. The plants grow large and high, and bear the fruit above the ground. Its color is deep purple, very large in size, oval in shape. Resists drouth and heat. Bears continu- ously. SpinelesSj Ships better than any other sort. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; % lb., $1.26; lb., $4.50. New York Market-t,^“,Ef°sLSS variety. Largely grown in Texas, Florida and other Southern States. Plants are strong, large and vigorous, each plant producing from 6 to 8 large fruits of dark-purpie color. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; lb., $1..50; lb., $5.50. sort of 'black. Average weight, 2 to 3 pounds. Of dwarf growth, and bears its fruit close to the main stem. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., >0c; *4 lb., $1.50; lb., $5.50, postpaid. PI a Uicyh RlIQh—^^^^^ely grown in ria- nign du»ii— for gijjp. inent North. The sun does not blight the blos- soms as it does other varieties. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 3.5c; % lb., $1.10; lb,, $4.00. Black Beauty— f New York Market ^_„|5^__This vegetable is raised extensively in Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. Before tlie V^arllC European war the culture of garlic was confined largely to the gardens of the Italians and French. Since the war, however, due to the curtailment of imports from southern Europe, it is not uncommon to see large fields of garlic where modest plantings were previously made. Garlic is one of the easiest truck crops to grow. There are two distinct varieties planted in our section. One is the Creole, Louisiana or Mexican, and the other commonly known as the Italian. Garlic cloves are usually planted from 4 to (5 inches apart in the rows, 12 to 20 inches apart. One to two inches is the usual depth of planting. It requires about 200 to 2.50 pounds to plant an acre. Octo ber and November are perhaps the best planting months. As soon as the bulbs are mature, indi- cated by the yellow and drying top, they are pulled and allowed to dry in the field several days. Garlic Bulbs — Prices: Postpaid, per lb., 30c; 10 lbs., $2.50. Not prepaid, bu. (60 lbs.), $0.00; iOO lbs., $12.00. Write for quantity prices when ready to buy. Dry Creek, La., May 28, 1917 .This order has proven very satisfactory as regards quality, quantity, germination and production. My garden is superb. W. W. MILLER. fighting garden pests it should be remembered that “an ounce of wOrOnd mJTy prevention is worth a pound of trouble.” Don’t wait until the insects are eating — it may be too late when this stage is reached. “Corona Dry,” the “universal pest con- trol,” will solve your problem. Have it on hand early — just dust over the foliage. For prices see Page 49. 23 READ WHAT MR. MEYER SAYS ABOUT REUTER'S LETTUCE SEED Dalcour, La., May 10, 1916. I have recently finished harvesting my crop of Lettuce, and cleared more than $20,000 profit on same, attributing the success of this magnificent crop to the grand lettuce seed you sold me. I purchased the Peerless Big Boston from you this spring, and your seed ran fully 98% pure. We hardly had to cut out a single off-type stock. Never in my life have I seen such beautiful lettuce; each and every head grew large and as solid as a rock. I have planted your Peerless Big Boston the last 5 years and can honest- ly say this seed if far superior to the stock I have purchased from other seed houses, both in the North and South. So much depends upon the quality of the Lettuce Seed one plants when producing this crop that I would be willing to pay you $10 per pound for the seed, if I had to. I don’t intend buying a single ounce of Lettuce Seed from anyone else but you this coming season, for I am convinced that your strain of Big Boston is the finest on the market. I believe that I am qualified sufficiently to make this statement, for I have purchased Let- tuce Seed from more than fifteen leading seed houses during the past five years, but, Reuter, you surely have the goods when it comes to your Peerless Big Boston Lettuce Seed. ^ (Signed) JOHN MEYER. Outer’s Peerless Big Boston Lettuce My strain of this famous variety has won the favor of thou- sands of the most discriminating gardeners throughout the South. Every year I check up the orders on this stock, and the very same growers purchase from me year after year, truly a tribute to the wonderful quality of my seeds. This is the best heading variety in culti- vation, and so well known that an extended description is unnecessary. It is a splendid shipper, hardy, and thoroughly reliable. The heads are large and solid! My stock is sure to head. The superiority of Reuter's Big Boston Let- tuce Seed is known everywhere in the South. Its purity, hardness of head and slowness to go to seed are features that can- not escape notice from the man who puts in a few acres of this money crop for a liv- ing. My California-grown let- tuce seed beats anything on the market. These crops are annually inspected by myself or one of my sons. I chal- lenge the Seed Trade to fur- nish anyone with a better strain of Big Boston than the stock I am offering you in this catalo'gue. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs., $10.00, postpaid. A Tip — Good Lettuce Seed is scarce. Order early. — Chris. This Man is the Biggest Lettuce Grower in Louisiana REUTER'S LETTUCE SEED MADE $20,000.00 FOR THIS GROWER 24 Best Lettuce Seed for the South Lettuce is bj' far tbe most important MONEY CROP in tbe South. The main essential for the production of a good crop of lettuce is good seed. My seed is tested not once, but three times, under the most rigid system known. I offer you strains that 1 know positively will do well in the South under the right kind of cultivation. The best soil is a rich, sandy loam. The soil should be prepared WUl&UiW thoroughly. During the spring lettuce can be sown as late as March 15th in our section with good results. The best time to sow is during the fall months. Sow very thinly in rows, 18 inches apart, covering the seed % inch deep in fine soil, and when well up thin to 12 inches apart in the rows. Thorough cultivation is necessary. One ounce of seed sows 10 square feet, plants 120 feet of row and produces 8,0W plants. Largely grown by the New Orleans market ■ idiwii I ■ wweiUd V/— gardeners, and is unquestionably one of the best large-headed winter varieties on the market. The demand for my imported strain, which is procured from Vilmorin, Paris, France, has increased to such an extent that hardly a season passes by that I am not completely sold out and must refund money. The heads are large, solid, compact, light green in color, and of excellent quality. It will stand more cold than any heading variety I know of. Very hardy, vigorous and suited for any kind of cultivation. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. Black-Seeded Big Boston--trelf“„\\“f2?ire‘?hrou\‘ho.u the South. Very similar to the White-Seeded sort, but much harder and of finer quality. Its ability to stand heat and unfavorable weather, and slownes.-v to run to seed, are splendid features. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. I beautiful lettuce. Has an uu- Ixeuier S icenerg ueiiuce — usually solid head. The white main ribs of the leaves curve toward the center which keep the interior thor- oughly bleached. It is crisp, has a delicious nutty fiavor. My seed is grown from selected stock and every plant that would not head was cut out and not allowed to go to seed. I have sold many pounds of this lettuce seed in Texas, where it is a favorite in many sections. Heads of conical shape and medium size. Other leaves light green, growing closely up around the head. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ^ lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. New York or Wonderful Lettuce- ttc^J!^exce^iie^^^^^^ furnishing fine, crisp lettuce during spring. Plants are rich green, growing more than 15 inches in diameter. Sells at sight in the larger markets because of its crispness and excellent flavor. In the Southern States it should be planted from September 1 to February 1. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. FRENCH TBOCADEBO liETTCCE ROMAINE COS or CELERY LETTUCE Reuter’s Paris White Cos-’JS^ieTS! 1eS?| the only Cos sort planted to any extent in this section. Forms large, upright heads, eight to twelve inches In height, and of the finest quality. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.26; 6 lbs- $5.50, postpaid. Reuter’s Drumhead Cabbage Lettuce— A very early sort, not adapted to shipping, but belongs to the crisp- leaved varieties. Splendid for home gardens and nearby markets. It is always large, with outer leaves a clear, light green color, inside of the head being almost pure white. Especially good for fall and winter planting. Some of the New Orleans gardeners plant this sort during the late spring months for local summer trade. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. California Cream Butter--|i°°tfDg'aVprK;!iy“a!i seasons in the South. Heads are large and solid, the inside bleaching to a beautiful cream yellow w’hen properly grown. My stock is strictly genuine, grown expressly for me in California, and is bound to please the most critical trade. < Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; H lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. Reuter’s New Orleans Improved Passion— A large, solid-heading variety. Cultivated to a large extent by our Southern gardeners during the winter for shipment to the North. A good shipper, very hardy to cold, and especially good for summer. Our strain is unsurpassed. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.50, prepaid. Let Me Send You a Copy of My 200- Page Book— FREE 1 know that my' book, “How to Grow, Pack and Ship Vegetables for Profit,” will help you. It is helping others, for I have had to re- print it four times in order to supply the demand. It contains 200 pages of plain, common “horse sense” of experience in producing and marketing truck — an experience of about forty years in the business. There isn’t a line of “theory” in it — every word and suggestion in its pages comes from practical activity in the field. Any success that has come to me I have dug out of the ground and this big, practical book tells Just how I did it. It is not a literary “gem,” but it is brimful of straight-from-the-shoulder, unadulterated facts about the production of all kinds of vegetables. It tells you how to plant the seed, what kind of seed to plant, how to cultivate the soil, how to fertilize it, how to destroy the insects troubling your crop, how to bunch your vegetables, how to pack them, how to ice them, how to ship them, and thousands of other valuable tips that it is worth your while to know if you make a profit on your growing. I’ll send you a copy of my book with every order for $2 or more if you re- quest it with your order. In no other way can you secure a copy of it. It is not for sale. I have written it expressly and exclusively for my customers and shall not sell a single copy, for I published it as a sincere appreciation of the patronage of my customers. I want you to have a copy of this complete guide for the man who grows Southern crops for a living. Just ask for it when you send your next order for seed amounting to $2 or more. I superior early Cabbage va- icr a ^cariy — rlety. it win .stand extreme heat and is slow to bolt to seed. A splendid variety for earlv market I use. Prices: Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.50, postpaid. Mammoth Big Boston-S’^*\»£'L '•^l¥T"S'cET®an?'.m® qualifiedly grown for market, for home use, for shipping trade. It never ‘ fails to please everyone, the amateur as well as the biggest market gar- dener. Anyone desiring a lettuce of th Big Boston type, which is slightly larger in its growth, but otherwise having the same genera! characteristics, could do no better than plant REUTER’S MAMMOTH BIG BOSTON. The past season’s results of our market gardener’s strain of this variety in Southwest Texas have been very gratifying. REU- TER’S MAMMOTH BIG BOSTON will mature earlier than my regular strain of Big Boston, and has very much the same appearance except for the size of the head. Nearly every grain of this seed will produce a perfect head of extra large size — take my word for it. The seed is ex- tremely scarce, so I urge you to mail your order immediately upon re- ceipt of this catalogue. The demand for this grand proven strain of Big Boston will be tremendous, as usual, and honestly I don’t believe I’ll have enough to go around. The early bird usually gets the worm so don’t delay. I CONTROL THE ENTIRE SEED SUPPLY AND OFFER THE ONLY GENUINE SEED DIRECT FROM THE ORIGINATOR. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; */4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.50; 10 lbs., $14.00, postpaid. 25 REUTER’S MAMMOTH BIG BOSTON LETTUCE REUTER’S ONION SEED FOR THE SOUTH The South annuallj- spends millions of dollars because their own people don’t grow sufficient onions to supply the demand Ohio Illi- uois, Indiana, New York, California, and many other Northern and Western States export onions to the South every year. Whv’ Plant nlentv of onif"^« (iurinfr 1017 — pnmieh to have a surplus to sell at good prices. ^ ^ THE king 0’ =Ji„TKeSOUTH NO DEMAND FOR OTHER ONIONS WHEN RED CREOLE ARE OFFERED FOR SALE GROWN FROM HAND SELECTED BULBS NO BETTER QUALITY OBTAINABLE THE BEST KEEPING ONION IN THE WORLD ORDER EARL'* RED CREOLE IN ^ HOUR REUTER’S GENUINE RED CREOLE ONION SEED Headquarters Stock can be obtained only from Chris. Reuter, New Orleans, La. This is the greatest of all red onions. It is the best keeper, | best producer, both in yield and money. It is a distinct variety ; that has been cultivated in this section for more than fifty years. The Red Creole Onion constitutes one of the most important crops in Louisiana, and thousands of acres of land are planted in this particular variety every fall. The skin is brownish red, flesh very solid and fine grained and rather strong flavored. Extremely productive and the best shipper and keeper of all sorts. It is, without doubt, the greatest onion for the Southern Grower, and is rapidly becoming more popular in other Southern States. Matures a little later than the Bermuda sorts, but does not rot as easily. REUTER’S GENUINE CREOLE ONION has attracted more attention and awakened wider and more cordial enthusiasm than any other onion ever planted in the South. It is the largest and best onion under cultivation. For home garden use It is unexcelled. They can be retained after harvesting a full year without rotting. Our stock has reached such a high point of merit that the demand now exceeds the seed supply. There are many seed houses In the South that list this celebrated variety, but I venture to say none can offer you seed equal to my stock. I trust that no Onion Grower who receives this catalog will fail to try at least a small quantity of REUTER'S GENUINE RED CREOLE ONION, for all ought to know how much superior it is to other onions planted in the South. MY OWN GROWTH— Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; !4 lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00, postpaid. Reuter’s Red Creole Onion Awarded First Prize at Panama Pacific Exposition Reuter’s Prizetaker Onion-I“|,>/^,?ata'Sn the market. It is successfully grown in all parts of the Central South from both fall and early spring sowings. It is very large, frequently measuring 12 to 18 inches in circumference, and fine bulbs have been raised weighing 4^ to 5 pounds each. It is the finest large Yellow Globe onion in existence. Flesh is pure white, fine grained, and of mild, delicate fiavor. The outside skin is rich yellowish brown. It does not keep as well as other varieties we recommend. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., .30c; *4 Ib., $1.00; lb., $3.50. Paoi«| ^ mighty fine early white onion that you can wwillic recall plant during the fall months with a reasonable assurance of a good crop. Nine to ten weeks from sowing to maturity. The bulbs pearly white, waxy, translucent; form flat and broad. Flavor very mild, all astringent qualities being eliminated. Prices: Postpaid, pkt.. 10c; oz., 50c; % lb., $1.50; lb., $5.50. Large Red Wethersfield-f,;*g„S,rJf E>‘!S S deep purplish red ; flesh white, moderately grained and very firm. Yields enormous. Best variety for poor or dry soils. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; ^ lb., 70c; lb., $2.50. Rir«AUfn This is a splendid extra-early sort ” **■ ■**■■ DrUWIl tijat has gained popularity in the South for its good keeping qualities. It is of roundish form. Color of skin is amber brown. Flesh is white and firm. Of mild flavor. Sow during .January and February. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 70c; lb., $2.50. Yellow Globe DanVerS-^auT^f ^hrlarge^^ markets of this country. A heavy cropper and good keeper. Skin silvery yellow; flesh white; comparatively mild and well flavored. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c: lb., .$2.75. HELP REDUCE THE HIGH COST OF LIVING — PLANT ONIONS 26 I Sell 80 Per Cent of the Seed Each year increases my sales of Bermuda Onion Seed. Last year I sold more than 40,000 pounds of the seed that produced the Texas Bermuda crop. Naturally, I’m proud of such a record — proud that through square dealing, insisting upon pure seed, absolutely true to type, and a fair profit only, I have developed the greatest sale of Bermuda Onion Seed of any seedsman in the world! The record in itself isn’t so important for you to keep in mind — it’s the things that have made such a record possible that should concern you. Year after year my sales of Bermuda Onion Seed have increased — old cus- tomers have stayed with me and increased their orders, new cus- tomers have planted my seed after costly experiments with others’ seeds. More than 500 practical, prosperous Texas onion growers now plant Reuter's Genuine Bermuda Onion Seed exclusively. Any one of them can tell you the real cause of my euormous sales of this va- riety— can tell you why it is my privilege to supply more than 80 per cent, of the seed planted in Texas. Isn’t it logical and natural to suppose that the seed that produces such an overwhelming ma- jority of the commercial Bermuda onion crop should be the seed for you to plant? Every pound of Bermuda Onion Seed that goes out of my store is grown under my direction, in Teneriffe, Canary Islands, and, be- cause of my severe specifications and “crankiness” in selecting my stock, I can claim a seed that is positively superior to that supplied by any other seed house. The proof? Over 80 per cent, of the great Texas crop comes from my seed! Isn’t that sufficient? If you have never tried my Genuine Onion Seed, I ask you to try it this season. If you still think I’m “claiming the earth,” be sport enough to tr.v a little of it in a fair test with any other Bermuda onion seed from any of my competitors. Nothing would please me better than such a comparative, test for I know what I’m talking about — I have the experience and judgment of more than 500 Texas commercial growers to back me up ! The production of Bermuda Onions has not reached anything like its i)osslbilitles. Millions of people do not yet know the exceptionally mild and delicious flavor of this remarkable Onion. An ever-increas- ing acreage planted in Reuter’s Genuine Seed and tommon-sense mar- keting methods will bring highly satisfactory profits to growers. Plant Reuter’s Genuine Seed When you plant Bermuda Onions, expecting to nmke money, you must plant the best seed or you’ll be certain to lose money. In no other crop does the profit depend so much on good seed. It’s an expensive crop to plant and produce — and few crops promise such handsome profits ; but inferior seed can ruin the whole year’s work ! Play safe — plant the best seed — and the crop you harvest will be another shining example of the superiority of Reuter’s Genuine Ber- muda Onion Seed. There’s a certain Bermuda onion grower in Texas (name on request) who is just one of many that could tell you the real reasons for i)lanting none but Reuter’s Bermuda Onion Seed. This man buys and plants over 3,000 pounds of my seed — and hasn’t planted an ounce of any other seedsman’s stock for six years! You couldn’t make him a present of “the other fellow’s” seed ! I haven’t got him, along with the 500 or more other Bermuda onion growers, hypnotized — it’s a straight business proposition with him — I supply the best seed! Reuter’s Genuine Bermuda Onion Seed is carefully sorted, cleaned and tested in Teneriffe — right where it is grown. It is then packed in tin boxes and comes direct to New Orleans. Unless you buy a small (luantity your order comes to you in the original tin box just as it left the Islands. I don’t unpack, clean and repack, as some other seed houses claim to do — I wouldn’t take such chances with the seed. My seed is grown, harvested, selected and cleaned right on the seed-breeding farms in Teneriffe, and, unless it is to fill a small or- der, I never open a box. Small orders are filled immediately u[)on opening of a box and my personal seal and guarantee goes on the package! This scrupulous care in supplying you with genuine, virile Bermuda Onion Seed Insures the big crops that my seed pro- duce— you never get old, last season’s lifeless stock from me, for I tliink too much of the confidence that more than 80 per cent, of the Bermuda onion growers have placed in me, and my reputation is worth more to me than any profit I might make one© by shipping poor seed. “A satisfied cu'stomer is the best advertisement,” and that’s why I believe I’ll soon be selling 90 per cent, of the Bermuda Onion Seed planted in the South. Don’t take chances — don’t plant domestic-grown seed or cheap imported seed — follow the judgment of the 80 per cent. — plant Reuter’s Genuine Bermuda Onion Seed. THE BIGGEST MONEY-MAKING CROP IN THE SOUTH The growers in Texas and the South will realize more and more for their onions every year OWING TO THE TREMENDOUS DP- SUPERFINE VARIETY OF ONIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA The hundred million peopl^ tu0 United States are Just awakening to the exceptional merits of Hermuda onions, and no other onions are wanted when the Bermudas are on the market, T do not hesitate to prophesy that In less than five years It will require no leas than 10,000 carloads of Bermuda onions to supply the demand that has been created in this biff country for these onions. Thousands upon thousands of families are now alive to the mildness and sweet- ness of Bermuda onions, and will accept no substitute when these onions are available. INCREASE YOUR ACREAGE AS THE DEMAND INCREASES. Be sure to plant the right kind of .nrk^ main-crop tall pea in cultivation. The " vines are tall and vigorous, growing about four feet high, with large, coarse, light-colored leaves, and producing an abi’ndance of pointed pods of largest size, often four and one-half to five inches long, attractive, bright green, filled with very large peas, which are tender, sweet and of excellent flavor. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; qt., 50c; gal., .$1.75. Not prepaid, pk., $2.50; bu., $8.50. 1"hls famous variety cannot be recommended too highly, “*®0^**" and ha.s become one of the leading varieties in this coun- try. The vines are vigorous, seed covered with immense pods, many measuring five and ohe* half to six inches in length. It is dwarf, growing about two and one-half feet high. Peas are wrinkled, sweet and have a delicious flavor. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; qt., 50c; gal., $1.75. Not prepaid, pk., $2.50; bu., $8.50. An Af ETn cvl Anri A standard, very productive main-crop sort, univer- wrlalTipiOn ill dlgldllil sally admitted to be one of the richest and best fla- vored of the late peas. The vines are tall, about four to five feet high. The pods are large, about three inches long. The seed is green and wrinkled. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; qt., 50c; gal., $1.75. Not prepaid, pk., $2.00; bu., $7.50. lAlAtlHoB* Vigorous, productive vines, with a luxuriant foliage, and ■willBiltsr— ^be leaves on one side of the stock, growing from nine to ten inches high. On account of its dwarf habit of growth it is very desiraMe for private garden use. Pods are light colored, straight, round, medium^ size and square at the ends. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; qt., 60c; gal., $1.75. Not prepaid, pk., $2A0; bu., $8.50. De*AerkAi«i4-«/ The earliest, largest-podded and most popular of the %*raOll5j Wr ■ ■ Wopcriiy— ^^Inkled varieties. Vines are vigorous and healthy, growing two to three feet high. It requires no stakes. The pods are of a dark green color, and measure four inches or more in length, being as large as the Telephone, and equally well filled with luscious peas, 8 to 10 or more in a pod. , Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; qt., 50c; gal., $1.75. Not prepaid, pk., $2.50; bu., $8.50. HH A „ A distinct variety with edible pods.- Grows five to six feet high; IwldXirig U g Q very productive, producing large, broad pods, which are of the finest flavor and exceedingly tender. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; qt., 55c; gal., $2.00. I AXAA RIoaIc ITwa IWlayr-niAffat— popular with the gardeners in this Laai gG DI3CK EyG IwlSi rwWldli section, who plant this variety during the late fall or early spring months, as it withstands inclement weather and cold better than the sarly varieties. A strong grower and very productive. Height about four to five feet. Must b© std.k©d Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 40c; gal., $1.50. Not prepaid, pk., $2.00; bu., $7.50. 30 Choicest Extra Early Round Smooth Peas Ameer or JUarge-Pocided Alaska Reuter’s Pedigree First and Best Peas- world, usually ready for picking in 35 to 40 days. They are hardy, very productive, and withstand changes in weather conditions better than most early varieties. Vines are vigor- ous and hardy, two to two and one-half feet high, unbranched, bearing three to seven straight pods having five to seven medium-sized smooth peas of good quality. My improved strain of this extra selected variety is very pure and well developed and is more largely planted by market gardeners and large pea truckers in the South than any other. Prices: Pre- paid, pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 45c; Ral., $1.65. Not prepaid, pk., $2.25; bu., $8.00. All m* Aloeira want to plant an acre or so of this wr niciaiva extra-early pea, w'hlch matures in about thirty-five days. Be sure, however, that you procure Reuter’s Northern-Grown Pea Seed. By careful selection and growing we have developed a stock of this smooth blue pea of unequaled evenness in growth of vine and early maturity of pods, which are filled with medium-sized bright green peas of good flavor. The vines are medium height, about two and one-half to three feet, and ofi.a distinctive light color. The pods are of good size, about two and one-half to two and three-fourths inches long. Seed small, and blulsli green in color. This sort matures all of its crop at once, and is a valuable variety for market gardeners and canners. It is one of the most productive extra-early peas on the market, and we annually dispose of more than a thousand bushels of this stock to our market gardeners in the South. Prices: Prepaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 45c; gal., $1.65. Not prepaid, pk., $2.25; bu., $8.00. PrAmiiim desirable early green wrinkled dwarf va- ^ r rCiTlIUin ViVin rlety, similar to but much better than the Little Gem, which at one time was an extremely popular sort The vines are very pro- ductive, fifteen to eighteen Inches high. The pods are of medium size, about two and three-fourths inches long, crowded with six to eight large peas of the finest quality. Seed green, large, w'rinkled, often fiattened. Prices: Prepaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 45c; gal., $1.65. Not prepaid, pk., $2.25; bu., $8.00. Ameer or Large-Podded Alaska-^p?a'„fJLeueiUSy!’vtals grow about three feet in height, producing large finely-shaped pods. The peas ripen uni- formly and are round, slightly dented, of bright green color. A prolific bearer, making it a valuable market gardeners’ sort. If you desire a fine large-podded pea that will mature early, one that fills the hamper quickly, plant REUTER’S AMEER, OR LARGE- PODDED ALASKA. Prices; Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 45c; gal., $1.75. Not pre- paid, pk., $2,25; bu., .$8.00. I This handsome wrinkled pea is the largest podded of the dwarf va- rieties. The dark-green pods are similar to Gradus in shape and splendid quality, are nearly as large in size and often mature a little earlier. Vines vlg orous and productive, averaging fifteen to eighteen Inches high ; foliage dark green ; pods about four inches in length. Seed light green, large, wrinkled, fiattened, irregular in shape. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; pt., 35c; qt., 60c; gal., $2.00. Not prepaid, pk., $3.00; bu,, $10.00. GROW SWEET PEPPERS A profitable crop for planting in our section during June and July, and Florida and Southwest Texas during August, September and October. One-quarter to one-half pound of seed will plant an acre. DAiii-Aio’e DaakIacg DiiKw ITino This is the finest strain of the well-known ixuuy r\mg — Ruby King Pepper in cultivation. My stock runs remarkably true to type, is uniform, and absolutely unbeatable. My growers are painstaking md have devoted many years to the breeding of this particular variety to the exclusion of all others, and we are able to offer you to-day a variety that is far superior to anything you have ever planted. The old Ruby King is not to bvi compared with it in any essential quality. It is very thick-meated. averaging about as thick again as most varieties of the Bell type. It is a heavy bearer and a good shipper. I sell hundreds of pounds of this reselected seed in Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi, and export many pounds to Cuba every year. Prices of this Magnificent Seed: Pkt., 10c; oz., 25o; 2 oz., 45c; % lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50, postpaid. IUauu Mildest and sweetest of all peppers. Largely grown for canning purposes. r I iri l«;ll liU"" . Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; *4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. Chinese Giant-7afgelt'va?i' ety known ; monstrous in size and beauti- ful in appearance. They grow four to five lucres broad at the top and are of equal length. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; % lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00. Crimson Cianf Almost as large.as Vrrillldun \fllcini. — tije Chinese. I may seem persistent, but urge you to plant some of this variety during the summer. Prices: Pkt., 5c; pz., 25c; Vt lb., 80c; lb., $3.00, postpaid. Pimiento Pepper PLANT POTATOES in Your WAR GARDEN A fall crop of Irish Potatoes will save you money and make you money. If ordinary weather conditions prevail, you can expect a big yield, and the prices will be considerably higher than ever before. This is the one big staple crop that ought to have the lion’s share of your back-yard garden this summer and fall. Nearly all the potatoes consumed in the Southern States during the winter months are Imported from the Northern and Western States. You wdll be paying $3.00 and $4.00 per bushel for eating potatoes this winter, uuless you plant a crop of your own. The seed potatoes I offer you for planting during suin- □icr and fall have been retained in cold storage 2 to .3 months at the right temperature; ready to sprout when planted. DaH Tviiimnlic The best sort to plant. Pro- IXCU ■ riUllipild— ^„ee.s a fine crop of tubers, salable and far superior to any other kind. Prices, not pre- paid: Vz peck, 75c; peck, $1.25; bu., $-lJ50; bbl. (180 lbs. net), $12.00. lAlhii’tfN QfaWQ a good white sort that produces WWIIII.C wLCiro tubers of good quality, rather elong- ated. Prices, not prepaid: % peck, 65c; peck, $1.20; bu., $4.50; bbl. (180 lbs. net), $12.00. PAAt<|AQQ A roundish white potato for planting dur- * ■ ICOO jng the summer and fall. Reuter > So^TATol^i Prices, not prepaid: peck, 65c; bbl. (180 pounds net), $12.00. 31 A splendid sort, peck, $1.20; bu., $4.50; BLISS KEI) TKir>IPH POT.-VTOES REUTER'S SUMMER SQUASH There is quite throughout the South during the summer months of EARLY WHITE bush squash. Sow during July and August for September and October use. The planting of Squas^h for fall shipping is surely on the increase throughout Florida and the Gulf Coast sections. Squash requires a light, well-drained soil. They are usually planted in hills from four to five feet apart each way; about six seeds are sown in each hill, and the plants thinned to a stand after the development of a couple of rough leaves. Fayl Riicii The best early sort, having no equal. Highly recommended for market bdi wMdii gardeners’ use. The vines are of the true bush type, two feet high, of vigorous growth, giving the plant great producing power. The illustration shows the character- istic shape. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00, postpaid. fiian^ noodle mighty fine summer squash The skin is yel- ^lailL wUllllllwi WTWIVIIWfV low. The shape is shown in the illustration. The fiesh has a deep golden orange color, and is dry and of most agreeable flavor. Measures from one and a half to two feet in length. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 16c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.60; 10 lbs., $14.00, postpaid. |\M 21 KKn%j|f_The Cocozelle. The fruits are large, much elon- *•■"**"*■ ” wgddiiJiw iwiaii Ww gated, dark green at first, but as they mature be- come marbled with yellow and lighter green in stripes. The fruits are best when about six to eight inches long but can be used when much longer. The young fruits when sliced and fried in oil constitute a vegetable delicacy. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; lb., 30c; lb., 90c. REUTER’S SPINACH SEED ■1 Q4 7 RaapI The crop of Spinach this season is the shortest 1^1 # ^pilldUII wrwfj— for years. The farmers in Holland, where most of our Spinach seed comes from, have been induced, by the high prices obtained for root crops, to plant extra-large acreages in those crops and less in Spinach. This has very materially re- duced the quantity of seed. Then the difficulties and dangers of transporting it across the Atlantic has very materially reduced the quantity exported. If you are going to plant a liberal acreage in Spinach this fall, write for special prices, stating quantities and varieties desired, and I’ll endeavor to supply you at reasonable prices. Spinach seed should be sown during September, October and November, and even later. Also during the early spring months. It does best on a rich loam, which gives the plants quick growth. One ounce will sow 50 feet of row. Early White Bush Giant Summer Crookneck Reuter’s Bloomsdale Savoy Spinach-^s^'liTo known as the Norfolk Savoy Leaved. It is a very early variety and one of the best to plant in the fall for early spring use. The plant is of upright growth, with thick, glossy, dark-green leaves of medium size for use, but runs to seed earlier than other sorts in weather. Seed round. This is the leading variety used in Texas and Virginia. We sell several tons of this seed to single growers. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. Write for prices on lots. These prices are prepaid. Reuter’s Broad- Leaved Flanders— '?fety®w/th®the New Orleans market gardeners. An eany and vigorous-growing, round- seeded sort. The leaves are bright green, broad and thick, with long petiole, usually broad arrow-shaped, but Sometimes round. The surface is fairly smooth and sometimes slightly crumpled. It is the best variety to plant for bunching purposes, and stands inclement weather conditions very well. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., $1.60. Write for prices on lots. These prices are prepaid. Reuter’s Monstrous Viroflay-™|,/,7“S'LSs; Plants are very hardy, with heavy foliage, the dark green leaves being the true Savoy appearance and of the finest quality. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. Kale or Spinach Beet). This kind of beet is grown exclusively for the numerous, fleshy. Swiss Chard tender leaves and leaf stalks, which are superior to those of other beets for use as greens. Later in the season the season the wax-like leaf stems are cooked like asparagus or are pickled. This va- riety we offer has large, broad, undulated leaves, 0 f attractive yellowish green color, and remark- ably large, broad, white stalks and midribs o r chards. It is well worthy of a place in the home garden as well as for market use. Swiss Chard is sometimes called Leaf Beet and Silver Beet. Prices: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 2 oz., 25c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. Maim ^^Sllaficl ^^Bke true spinach in type and in that it thrives during hot weather and in any soil. New Zealand Spinach % 60c; lb., $2.00. Prickly Winter Spinach— REUTER’S SEEDS PLEASE THESE FOLKS CHINA, TEXAS, Mr. Chris. Reuter, Feb. 28, 1917. Dear Sir: I have tried many seed houses in the years I have lived on the coast of Texas (I was the first settler at China) and your seeds are the best I have ever tried, and I will continue to trade with you. JOHN HUGHES. MANY, LA., March 1, 1917. I am enclosing order and check. I would be glad to have the free flower seeds and I have undertaken to send you eight new names; but I’ll tell you it is a hard task to find eight families in Sabine Parish who do not already know “Chris. Reuter’’ and his splendid seeds. GEO. A. ODOM, Parish Farm Demonstration Agent. This is a variety that is grown almost exclusively on the Pacific Coast. It should be used for a Win- ter Spinach only, being sown in the fall and very early spring months. It has a rather long, narrow, dark-green leaf, with a sharp point. It is not quite as good a Spinach as the broad- leaved, such as Bloomsdale, but its great value is in the fact that it will produce a quick- growing crop during the cold winter months, and at that time of year it is a variety that is much to be desired. This sort has not been planted extensively throughout the South, but many growers who have experimented with it recommend it for a profitable winter crop. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 60c; 10 lbs. or over at 50c per lb., postpaid. 32 Reuter’s Superb Radish Seed Rich, moist soil is essential for best results. Septem- wUI&UiW ber, October and November are the preferable plant- ing months. For early use plant the round or button radishes, and the olive shaped. For later use plant the long and half-long sorts. Sow thinly in drills 14 to 18 inches apart and from one to five inches between the plants, depending upon the size of the roots and tops. Cover seed about one-half inch. One ounce to 100 feet of row; 12 Early Scarlet Turnip 1 pounds to the acre. ! Reuter’s Early Scarlet Turnip, White TiPPgd most profitable market gardener’s variety ^grown * jjj (.{jg yicinity of New Orleans. I annually sell about 5,000 pounds of this sort locally, and the growers seem to prefer my French strain of this sort more than any other oifered by competi- tors. Medium in size, but uniform and round in shape, bright scarlet/^ in color, with a distinct white tip ; fiesh white and of the finest quality. The scarlet is unusually deep and affords a very distinct and pleasing contrast with the large, clear, white tip. It is sold sometimes as Rosy Gem and Rapid Forcing. ' Prices: Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. ijil.OO; 10 lbs. ?9.00, postpaid. Long Brightest Scarlet--f^' tion. Matures in twenty-five days from planting. Many of the New Orleans market gardeners plant this sort early in the season for local market use. The roots are smooth, slender, uniform in shape and very attractive. This sort has a pure white tip. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 80c; 10 lbs., $7.50, postpaid. Reuter’s Cincinnati Market or Giass Radish-™^ Crimson Giant Ualf Ippcy Roots of this desirable variety are of a deep rich "Vllg j.gjj color, and are olive-shaped, or half long, with somewhat tapering point. Prices: Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ lb. 25c; lb. 80c; 10 lbs. $7.50, postpaid. lAlhii'O attractive pure white WwlllLV ■wivu;— radish. Is entirely distinct. Roots long, slender and pure white. Fine variety for market and home. Ready for use in 25 days. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 80c; 10 lbs., $7.50, postpaid. Mixed Radish Seed-^'u^fSt”'?: ishes is a boon to the family that wants radishes throughout the entire season. It is made up of some of all the varieties listed. In it you get the early, medium, late, round, half-long and long. In one planting you have an all-season, continuous supply — and every member of the family is suited. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 80c, postpaid. plant for shipment to Northern markets. I annually dispose of tons of this seed to customers along the Gulf Coast in Alabama. It is the standard market radish in a number of Southern trucking sections, and is, without a doubt, the most profitable long variety in cultivation. The skin is scarlet colored and very thin ; the fiesh is crisp, brittle, and of a delightful flavor. The roots are slender, and before becoming pithy are often six to eight inches long by about five-eighths of an inch in diameter at the white YiennA shoulder. I am proud of my superior seed, which is grown expressly for me under special contract. My strain has no superior, and is recognized in all the Southern trucking sections as the stand- ard by which all other sorts are judged. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 60c; 10 lbs., $5.00, postpaid. lAfUS4-A Oblong, tapering shape. Skin and flesh pure WllIXC OXraSSDUi 5 white. Crisp, firm, brittle and tender. Best variety for summer use, and largely planted by our market gardeners for local sale in the summer. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; % lb., 26c; lb., 80c, postpaid. A round radish of exceptionally large size for so lITloOri I a II i*“early a variety. The roots are nearly globe-shaped, of beautiful carmine color and most excellent quality. Fine for home use and market. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. f a quickly growing, olive-shaped radish, ■ ■ Cllwll DrCaMdol about one and one-half Inches long by five-eighths to three-fourths of an inch in diameter when fully grown. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb.» 65c: 10 lbs., $5.50, postpaid. China Rose Winter Radish Reuter’s Improved Chartier- Distinct and exceedingly attractive sort; clear rose colored long radish, shading into pure waxy white at the tips. Grows to a large size very fast. One of the very best long radishes for outdoor planting: extremely popular in many leading trucking sections of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. We sell thousands of pounds of selected American grown seed annually. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 20c; lb,. 60c; 10 lbs., $5.00, postpaid. White Vienna- A very fine long, white summer radish of ex- Vellent quality. The tops are of medium size, the roots clear white, slender, smooth and average about six to seven inches in length. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; i/t lb., 25c; lb., 80c; 10 lbs., $7,50, postpaid. Improved Early Long Scarlet Short Top-™»,i’,‘ most excellent sort either for the home garden or the market. Tops smooth, slen- der, uniform in shape and a very attrac- tive bright red in color. They grow about one-third out of the ground and continue crisp and tender until fnlly matured, when they are about six Inches long. The va- riety which is grown so extensively in Gulfport. Long Beach., etc., where the finest radishes in the South are grown. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz,, 10c; ^ lb., 20c; Ib., 60c; 10 lbs., .$,5.00, postpaid. Scarlet Globe— wwui variety are slightly olive-shaped and are of a rich, bright scarlet color. Fine for home use and market. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz.. 10c: V» lb., 2.5c; lb., 80c; 10 lbs.. $7.50, postpaid. California Mammoth White-^"*'r,,»Lr xt'y grow from 9 to 12 inches long by 3 to 4 inches in diameter. The flesh is firm, crisp and decidedly pungent, but well flavored, keeping well through the winter. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz.. 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., $1,00, postpaid. Span> long, thick, almost black, somewhat wrinkled. The flesh is white, of firm texture, decidedly pungent, but well flavored. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. Chinese Rose-=„’;*oi^ or. Excellent quality and one of the best winter varieties. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb.. $1.00, postpaid. Long Black ■ qU The roots are 191 Cincinnati Market VALU.ABLE BOOK FREE for $2.00 Order A 200-page book telling you In plain words the big facts about the cultivation and production of vegetables. — Chris. Half Long Deep Scarlet 33 r TOMATOES for SUMMER and FALL Planting Kedfield Many folks in the South are under the impression that springtime is the only season to plant tomatoes. Tomatoes can be successfully grown throughout the South during the summer and fall months; in fact, you should have toma- toes for table use at least a month to six weeks after killing frost. Most va- rieties require about 75 to SO days to mature fruit, so your tomatoes will be ready for picking during October and November, and can be picked green be- fore the plants are entirely killed and kept in the house to ripen gradually for weeks afterwards. In Southern Flor- ida seed beds are planted in October and November for the winter crop. Throughout Florida REUTER’S TO- MOTO SEED is planted in tremendous quantities. I have more than 6,000 reg- ular customers in Florida who buy their tomqto seed from me year after year. If I can please and satisfy these large commercial tomato growers, don’t you think my seed is good enough for you? B©3 vines are large,' vig- orous, and very produc- tive. Fruits large, uniform in size and shape, very solid and smooth, of a rich glossy color, with a slight purple tinge. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c; lb., $1.75, postpaid. largest and best of Cdriy the eany purplish to- mat9es. Largely grown throughout the South. Fruits very smooth, nearly globe shaped, firm ^d of excellent quality. Pkt. 6c; oz, 20c; % lb. 60c; lb .$1.75, prepaid. PUfDle round, smooth, solid and pro- , , j., Purplish pink in color. Stands shipment very well ; also splendid for home use. It is one of the best sorts you can plant during the summer months. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.75. Reuter's Matchless Tomato-^ in the way of a Tomato creation has ever eclipsed this splendid main ®vop large-fruited Red Tomato. It is a strong and vigorous grower with thrifty vines which produce large, handsome tomatoes most abundantly throughout the season. The Tomatoes grow to immense size. If you want a real large tomato, perfectly smooth, firm, beautiful, having long-keeping qualities, and of the finest flavor, plant REUTER’S MATCHLESS TO- M.4TO SEED this spring. For many years it has been the standard variety in many sections of the North. I really believe it to be superior to any of the large red sorts, urge you to give it a trial, even if ' you purchase but an ounce or so of the seed. I know this sort will prove a success with you. Prices; Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 2 oz., 40c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. John Baer Tomato A bright red new tomato. Pro- duces beautiful, large, red, solid tomatoes early in the season, and it has a mild, deliciously sweet fla- vor. Almost seedless, a marvelous stem-setter, often having ten fruit in first cluster. It is solid and meaty and has just enough foliage. Every Tomato will ripen evenly, right up to the stem. When deep ripe they will not burst. No crip- ples, no scalds, no blight, no cracked, no wrinkled, no one-sided, uneven, scarred fruit. It is a per- Extra Early Prolific feet shipping Tomato. Set the plants 3x3% feet. As a canning Tomato this variety is unbeatable. Price: Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. Reuter’s Extra Early Prolific Tomato— EARLIER AND BETTER THAN THE EARLIANA. This is a grand extra early Tomato that has found a place for itself in my catalogue by reason of its wonderful merits. It Is one of the earliest, largest and most absolutely smooth Tomatoes ever Introduced. A week earlier than the Earliana and much larger. It is of a beautiful brilliant red color ; vines are a perfect mass of large, smooth fruit, a single plant often yielding half a bushel. Fruit extremely early, enormously prolific, ripens all at once. PRICES OF THIS RE-SELECTED NEW JERSEY-GROWN SEED; Pkt„ 6c; % oz„ 25c; % lb., 7.5c; lb., $2..50. Reuter’s Redfield Beauty- This is the right tomato for you to plant now. I suggest that you try my strain of this well-known tomato. The fruits grow in clus- ters of three to five, and are as regular in shape and size as it is possible to produce. The color is its leading attribute, being a glossy red, the kind that makes tomatoes sell at sight. It retains all of its good qualities until picked. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.75, postpaid. Maiji# This strain -is superior to the I^Wv wLVnt; Stone . in solidity, productive- ness and richness of color. A great favorite among market gardeners. Very large in size, bright scarlet in color, smooth, and ex- ceedingly solid and firm-fleshed. Qual- ity is unexcelled. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz„ 20c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.75, postpaid. PaH ^ meaty rAUwrV tomato of excellent quality. It is solid and free from ex- cess of water. It is one of the finest and most showy tomatoes I handle. Has a very strong, vigorous vine, thus pro- tecting its fruit from excessive sun. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 70c; lb., $2.25, postpaid. willie nrilV rescunbles the Ear- liana in growth. The vines are compact, and branch freely ; the fruits grow in clusters and are of fine quality and size. It is as smooth and handsome as the Stone, as early as the Earliana, and as seedless as the Ponderosa. Ex- tremely solid and a good shipper. Largely grown in Texas for shipment to Northern markets. Prices : Pkt., 6c ; oz., 25c ; % lb., 76c ; lb., $2.75, postpaid. Chalk’s Early Jewel-*^e“5 b°e't s«- „ . ond early tomatoes on the market. The fruits are neaucy larger and smoother than the Earliana, and mature about ten davs later. The vines groAV very compact and bear continu- ously throug^ut the season. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 70c; lb., 'KToHliariSl ^ tomato of good size and OparK S Cdrilcil id— flavor. The fruits grow in clusters, are of o-ood size very uniform in size and shape. Color is deep scarlet. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 70c; lb., .$2.25, postpaid. The largest dwarf variety in existence. Vines UVvdi T OlOne— are dwarf, but vigorous and prolific. Color is bright scarlet. It is perfect In shape, very solid and of the finest quality. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 70c; lb., $2.25, postpaid. Livingston G| A K d I V U C extensiv e 1 j cultivated throughout Flori- da. It is an absolute globe in shape, ripens early, glos- sy red color, tinged with purple. It is very product- ive, a good keeper, and fine for both market and home use. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 25c; % lb., 70c; lb., $2.60, postpaid. It will pay you to use Pyrox on your tomatoes, early and often, for it will in- Spark’s Earliana crease the yield and quality and will save its slight cost many times over. Pyrox kills insects that chew the leaves; it prevents disease; it has a marked stimulating effect on the leaves, which are really the lungs of the plant. Where Pyrox is used the rich green color of the foliage is noticeabie, insuring healthy, strong-bearing plants, DIRECTIONS — Mix Pyrox, one pound to six gallons of water, where low pressure is used, or one pound to eight gallons of water where high pressure is used. Spray the under sides as well as the upper side of the leaf. The first spraying should be given in the seed bed when the plants first come up to kill the flea beetle. Repeat every ten days while the plants are in the seed bed. This results in a more vigorous plant and prevents the leaves from getting yellow when the plant is set in the field, and makes the crop a week or moi-e earlier. The first spraying in the field is given a few days after the plants are transplanted to pro- tect them from potato bugs. Repeat just" be- fore the plants begin to fall down or .about the time of first blossoming. A third spraying in the field should be given when the first tomatoes are about the size of half dollar. Should damp, muggy weather prevail or the fruit worm be troublesome in your locality, another spraying should be given just before the first fruit begins to ripen. For prices on Pyrox, see page 47. REMEMBER, Pyrox kills insects, prevents disease, and adds to your profit by increas- ing yield and quality. The grower who overlooks the early atten- tion to prevention of disease and waits until it is too late to cure the trouble isn’t treating his bank account right! A WORD ABOUT QUALITY All my Tomatoes are grown expressly for seed. No refuse or canning factory seed. Nothing but pure, reliable stocks. SEVEN VARIETIES FOR 25 CENTS I will select 7 of my best varieties and mail you a packet of each, postpaid, for 25c. This collection will insure you a full supply of mighty fine Tomatoes all year. 34 Plant Turnips During Summer and Fall A MIGHTY GOOD CROP FOR YOUR WAR GARDEN Early Purple Top (Strap I ^ One of the earliest turnips, re- / quiring about forty-flv'e days from seed sowing to be ready for table, A strap-leaved variety, extensively used for table. The leaves are few, entirely upright In growth. Roots are ilat, of medium size, purple or dark red above ground, white below. Flesh is white, fine-grained and ten- der. Roots when in best condition for table use are about two and one-half inches In di- ameter, but can be grown much larger for stock feeding. This variety Is justly popular. My strain of this seed is mighty good. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; lb., 30c; lb., 90c; 10 lbs. or over, at 80c per lb., postpaid. Large Amber or Yellow Of ^ery large size, globular \*l\JIJC~shaped, solid, yellow flesh. It keeps well, and is desirable for either table or stock feeding. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz,, 10c; */4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. Early Snowball-tariy^^ort.'^plr'^ fectly sound, pure w’hlte, solid, sw’eet, with short top. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; Vi H>*» 36c; lb., $1.10, postpaid. Golden Ball or Orange Jelly-the“m„sf delicious and sweetest yellow-fleshed turnips. Not of large size, but firm, hard and most excellent flavor. Keeps well and is su perior as a table variety. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.10, postpaid. mil loti Very popular and desirable. Roots tciny Iwl I white, very smooth, flat and symmetrical. Its excellent qualities and fine appearance make it a valu- able crop to grow, and it is ready for market much earlier than any other white variety. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 16c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1J>0, postpaid. Turnips— A Useful Crop- Turnips and Rutabagas should be more extensively cultivated throughout the South, for It is an important crop. Most folks in the South don’t pay enough at- tention to the kind of Turnip Seed they buy, for when they are reaay to plant, the druggist or supply merchant in the town usually gets rid of some cheap stock that has been, in the boxes for a couple of years. It is just as Important to get good turnip seed as it is to buy good hi-germinating Lettuce Seed, Alfalfa, etc. Last year I sold more than 20,000 pounds of Unadulterated Turnip Seed in the South, so it’s not necessary for you to take a chance, even with your turnip crop. If you only want a dime’s worth of Turnip or Rutabaga Seed this summer, mail me that ten-cent order. It will have the same good attention that is given larger orders. I’ll have the order filled the very day it arrives, so your plant- ing won’t be delayed a bit. Believe me, you’ll be surprised at the quality and quan- tity of Turnips you can grow from Reu- ter’s Seeds. For goodness sake, don’t over- look sowing a few turnips this summer. Better mail your order this minute — Chris. Seven Top or Salad-SSyintfe South for tops, which are used for greens. It Is very hardy and will grow all winter, but does not pro duce a good root, and is only recommended for the tops. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.3.5, postpaid. Early White Flat Dutch excellent early garden variety and extensively raised In the Southern States. Roots medium-sized, flat; color white. Very early, sweet and tender. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. Early Purple Top (Strap Leaved) Cowhorn or Long green at the top of the root, which grows in shape similar to a cow's horn. The flesh is fine grained and Avell flavored, desirable both for table use and stock feeding. A rapid grower and well adapted for winter use. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; V4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.26. Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen-tufTelfow "fleS very solid and tender. A good yielder and splendid for stock feeding and table use. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 90c, postpaid. Peerless Purple Top White Globe— fa M^f- growing turnip with globular shaped roots. Flesh is pure white, of fin- est quality and excellent flavor. 'The crown is purplish red and the re- maining portion clear white. A heavy cropper and fine market sort. Our seed is grown expressly for us in Pennsylvania, and the utmost care and attention devoted to the selection of the best roots and keeping our strain true to shape. Last year we sold more than 4,000 pounds of this special stock to the New Orleans market gardeners. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb,, $1.00 10 lbs. or over, at 90c per lb., postpaid. White Globe Extra Early Milan Large Snow White Globe “.sively fof stock feeding Globe in shape. Flesh and skin white. Tops and leaves are Inclined to make a strong growth. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V4 lb., 30c; lb,, $1.00, postpaid. Pomeranian White Globe productive kinds, and In good, rich soil the roots will frequently grow to twelve pounds in weight. It is globe-shaped and slightly flattened. The shin Is very white and smooth. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; Ib., $1.00, postpaid. Sweet German or Hanover--'?,'”“V;'Viwti,.‘''it a white-fleshed variety, very solid, firm and sweet. It is a good keeper and splendid for table use and stock. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; V4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.10, postpaid. Southern Prize or Dixie cultivat^ throughout the South for winter greens. It also produces large and beautifully-formed turnips. Very hardy and needs no protection. Prices: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; ^ lb., 35c; Ib., $1.10, postpaid. White E g g- A qulck-g rowing, egg- shaped, perfectly smooth, pure white variety. Very solid, firm, fine-grained flesh, of sweet, mild flavor. It grows to a good size and is excellent either as an early or late variety. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz,, 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb„ $1.00, post- paid. Seven Top or “SaLid Turnip” Reuter’s Peerless Purple Top Globe Turnip 35 Reuter’s Big 7-Ounce Turnip Coiiection, 25c This is the biggest seller of all my collections. It will give any family in the South a full supply of early, medium and late turnips. If you intend sowing any Turnips at all for the house, order this collection. No other seed house in this country offers such superfine seed, put up in large, full ounce packets, at such a low price. FOR 25 CENTS I’LL SEND YOU, ABSO- LUTELY POSTPAID, ONE OUNCE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SORTS: EXTRA EARLY WHITE EGG, PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF, EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH, PEERLESS PURPLE TOP GLOBE, LARGE SNOW WHITE GLOBE, SOUTH- ERN SEVEN TOP and AMERICAN PURPLE TOP RUTABAGA. You get seven distinct varieties, seven full ounces, delivered at your postoffice, for only 25 cents. Isn’t this a great big bargain? You get nothing but the finest kind of seed in this collection, every grain just ready to grow when it hits the ground. No old, worthless, carried-over turnip seed that is usually put in collections of this sort. NEW CROP, TRUE-TO-NAME SEED ONLY — 7 OUNCES, 7 SORTS, 25 CENTS, POSTPAID. Note. — On account of the exceedingly low price, I am not able to fur- nish more than one of these splendid collections to each customer. 7 Ounces 7 Varieties 25 Cents Postpaid « Reuter’s Improved American Rutabaga The Finest Rutabaga to Plant in the South This is one of the best and most valuable of all root crops. Rutabagas do best on new land or light, sandy soil, and for this reason are largely grown for breaking, where, without cultivation, they produce bountiful crops of excellent quality. Rutabagas are grown for two purposes — for table use and for stock feed. Our seed is grown for us In England by specialists, whose life work has been the breeding and production of the highest type of Rutabaga. The aim has been to produce a root with a small top of uniform size and shape and with a single tap root, a root of high feeding quality, fine flavor and great productiveness. With the kind of Rutabaga Seed I sell you it is pos- sible to raise 15 to 25 tons of roots per acre. With ordi- nary seed, about one-half this amount, and sometimes less. My strain produces a variety with an exceedingly short neck, is very solid, of a beautiful orange or amber color, with a handsome purple top. Grows to extreme size and of the finest quality. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^ lb., 30c; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00, postpaid. Seed very scarce. SOLD ONLY IN SEALED PACKAGES.— It is short neck, small top, firm flesh, symmetrical shape, united with high-feeding value, great productiveness, hardiness and long-keeping qualities, describes the World’s Best Rutabaga — Reuter’s American Purple Top Globe. Reuter’s Improved Ameri- can Rutabaga. The Best in Cultivation. For Feeding Stock in the winter there is nothing superior t o Rutabagas. Send to Secretary of Agri- culture, Washington, D. C., for special Free Bul- letin on Boot Crops. TESTIMONIALS YAZOO CITY, MISS., May 6, 1917. Thank you so much for the okra seed. Wish you could see my pole beans ; they are the admiration of the whole neighborhood, — almost to the top of very tall sticks. The tomato plants from the seed (Matchless) I ordered from you are simply wonderful — nearly ready to bloom. I cer- tainly will be glad to recommend your seeds. (MISS) STELLA DUNN. NAPOLEONVILLE, LA., May 6, 1917. Many thanks to you. The seed were received on April 30th and planted on the 31st. On May 4th they were from an inch to an inch and a half high. They are without doubt the best and quickest seed to grow I have ever seen. My friends are surprised, also myself, to see them grow so fast. It will be my pleasure to send you orders at any time. JOHNSON SMALLWOOD. R. I. Box 22. DON’T NEGLECT YOUR WAR GARDEN!!! A good fall garden means eating home-grown vegetables during the winter months. It means better health and less liv- ing costs; more money in the bank, less to the merchant in your town. Now is the time for you to consider these important facts. The right way to begin is to have a big fall vegetable garden., A 50c order of Vegetable Seeds will give you enough to produce vegetables galore. Every farm and back-yard garden in the South should be planted in winter vegetables. Give the fall garden a square deal and you’ll be surprised at the amount of vegetables it will produce at a meager cost. The Vegetables listed in this Fall Catalog can be planted now — every one of them. Patriotism demands that you feed yourself! A fall War Garden will produce everything you may need throughout the fall and winter months, and such efforts will help win the war! 36 CHOICE FLOWER SEED FOR FALL SOWING The flower seeds listed on these two pages consist of varieties which, if planted in the fali and protected during the winter from extreme colds, will give an abundance of blooms early the following season. They will more than amply repay you for any little trouble they may cause during the winter. The plants from autumn-sown seed become larger and more robust, flowering earlier and more numerously than if sown in the spring. Plant a few flowers this fall. They will add brightness to the home surroundings during the winter months. A more complete list and description of flower seeds can be found in our Annual Catalog. A copy will be mailed upon request. Reuter’s Peerless Mixed Pansies-'y„V\Xf?inT°P.K“'t^ colorings are wonderfuliy rich and varied; every shade and tint of rose, canary yel- low, black, white, lavender, sky blue and orange are in abundance. The enormous flowers are of thick, velvety texture and borne on long stems. Can be planted throughout the South during October; in the Central South should be protected during the severe weather of Janu- ary and February. This mixture bears gigantic flowers profusely and continuously. Pkt.. 20c; 3 pkts., 50c. MIXED ENGLISH PANSY— Our mixture consists of the best English varieties. Pkt., 5c each. MIXED FRENCH PANSY — (Trimarcleau). A splendid mixture of French varieties. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. MIXED. BLOTCHED AND STRIPE D— A high-grade mixture pro- ducing endless v a r i a- tlons and striking com- binations. Pkt., 15c; 3 pks. for 35c. DISTINCT COLORS- BLACK, per pkt., 10c; RED, per pkt., 10c ; YELLOW, per pkt., 10c; WHITE, per pkt., 10c. Three pkts. of any one variety for 25c. Ca r n a t ions— MARGARET — Extra vigorous race of carnations, especially adapted for out-door culture. Very free bloomers and wUl bloom in five months from time of sowing. GIANT MIXED — Extra large and fine, 80 PANSY per cent, double.. Pkt., 15c. O o i cv/ nmiKlo P noli eh Daisies are easily grown from fall-sown seed and kiigiioil come into flower in a very short time. They can be flowered through the winter if placed in boxes in pits or planted out in cold frames. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; 3 pks. for 25c. SHASTA DAISY — Extra large flowers, white with yellow center. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. If Can be planted through the fall and produce flowers early in the spring, • provided you give them a little protection. This mixture embraces all choice and desirable colors. This is the largest Verbena known, and you’ll be pleased with this grand mixture of wonderful colors. Pkt., 5c. MAMMOTH VERBENAS in SEPARATE COLORS— WHITE, PINK, STRIPED, BLUE, BED. Price: Per pkt. of each 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. One pkt. each of the five colors for 40c. VERBENA AcyAS'oi'iim ^ favorite garden flower for bedding and borders in ^'o^*®*'^*** the South, and can be planted throughout the fall months. Of quick growth and profuse bloomers. Ageratum Blue, pkt., 10c; Imperial Dwarf Blue, 10c per pkt.; Little Blue Star, 10c per pkt.; Princess Victoria Louise, pkt., 10c. Disin^hlie IUIiyaH This is a grand mixture of all of the best K^iailLllMO IwllAdJ double and single Japanese and Chi- nese varieties. Easily grown and ought to have a place in your garden. Pkt., 5c; 3 pkts. 25c. SEPARATE COLORS — Japanese. Pinks, Bride, white with purple cen- ter. Mourning Cloak, blackish, crimson fringed white. Snowball, large double white. Pkt., 10c each; 3 pkts. 25c. I This is one of the best-known gar- (jgn flowers, giving a continuous succession of bloom throughout the spring and summer. Produce beauti- ful spikes of immense flowers. Dwarf Rocket — Fine for edging. Grows about one foot. Pkt., 6c. Giant Hyacinth Flowered— JJrows to a height of two feet. Colors are rich and varied. Pkt., 5c. Emperor — Grows two feet. Remarkable for beauty and richness. Pkt., 5c. lyisriPOld splendidly all over the South. The new and im- proved types we offer are far superior to anything on the market. Be sure to plant a few during the fall months. Sow during August and September. They succeed best on thin soil. African Lemon — Two and one-half feet high ; flowers 2 to 3 Inches in diameter. Double lemon colored. Pkt., 5c. African Orange — Similar in every respect to the above, except in color. Golden orange. Pkt., 5c. Mixed Colors — Various shades. A bed wili please you. Pkt., 6c. French Tall Mixed — Fine double flowers of rich and beautiful colors. Pkt., 5c. French Dwarf Mixed — Grows 6 to S inches high ; rather small and highly colored flowers. Pkt., 6c. i lirne_This seed can be planted during August, Sep- “^**®^*’** ^■^■■■®“tember and October in our section, and will give an abundance of blooms untii frost. DWARF MIXED — A first-class mixture. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb.. 45c. CRYSTAL PAL.4CE GEM — Yellow and carmine. Pkt., 10c. EMPRESS OF INDI.l — Deep crimson, dark foliage. Pkt., 10c. KING OF TOM THUMBS— Scarlet. Pkt., 10c. NASTURTIUM, TALL, MIXED — A good selection from a wide range of colors. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ^ lb., 45c. /VIvQQlim Pretty little plants fAiyd^Um— of trailing habits. Very fine for beds, va.ses. baskets or rock work, flowering profusely all summer and winter. Very sweet scented. As many as 400 clusters produced on a single plant. Pkt., 5c. Alyssum-Little Carpet Plant). When sowm in a mass this flower grows so thick and dense and is so thickly cov- ered with snow white flowers that it has the ap- pearance of a Snow White Carpet. One of the prettiest flowers you can plant for edging pur- poses. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 26c. Dragon). The old- ^'** ^* ■*■■*■* ^■* * fashioned snap dragon, largely Improved by special cultivation and selec- tion. Should be sown during the f.all and spring months and protected from severe weather. They are hardy and will stand winter well without much protection. Finest Mixed Colors, pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. Coral Red— Deep rose, pkt., 10c. Qneen Victoria — White, shades cream, with lemon-colored lip. Pkt., 10c. Apple Blossom — Charming pink on a white ground, with white throat. Pkt., 10c. Asparagus Sprengeri-^^^Vher"^ One of the best plants to grow during the winter months. Does fine in suspended baskets, window boxes, vases, etc. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. Canrlvf llfi* ^ mighty fine garden fa- wciiiujf au ■ X vorlte for beds, borders and edging. Sow seed during August and September. Will flower in our climate all winter. Mixed colors. Pkt., 6c; oz., 15c. Candytuft — Giant Hyacinth flowered. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. Forget-Me-Not - Grows best In cool, moist soils, and. like pansies, blooms most freely during the early spring. Foru'*'t-.Mc-Not — Blue. Pkt., 5c, Double Hollyhocks-?f,t“'bardJ garden flowers. Makes charming background. Sow seed in the fall for flowering the following year. I can supply them in separate colors, if de- sired, In Pure White, Pink, Lilac, Scarlet, Maroon, Yellow. All excellent varieties. Each, 10c per pkt; 3 pkts. of each for 2.5c. Finest Mixed Double — Contains all the above- named sorts. Pkt., 10c. Reuter’s Peerless Mixed Sweet Peas— This mixture comprises more than three hundred glorious sorts that do so wonderfully well in the Southland. It is carefully blended by ourselves from all the finest selected colors in the right propor- tion for the most beautiful show, and without question it cannot be surpassed for gorgeousness of colors and brilliancy of effect, embracing every known good sort. SWEET PEAS CAN BE PLANT- ED THROUGHOUT FLORIDA, SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND ALONG THE GULF COAST DURING OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER WITH SUCCESS. Sow the seed in a trench about 6 to 8 inches deep and cover with two inches of soil. As the plants keep growing, the trench ought to be filled until level with surface. Price; Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 35c; 1 lb., ?1.00, postpaid. Select List of Named Giant Hybrid Sweet Peas (Separate Colors) Countess of Radnor — A grand, lovely flower of lovely, delicate mauve. Captain of the Blues — Superb variety of rich blue; very popular. Black Knight — Very rich dark maroon, veined black; darkest of all King Edward — One of the very best pure red shades. Miss Wilmott — Orange rose; extra large and fine; enormous flowers. Prima Donna — Exquisite rose pink; large and profuse; beautiful bright shade. .Apple Blossom — Bright pink and blush. The robust vines are fairly ered with flowers. Blanche Ferry — Rose red ; wings blush white. Early sort. Helen Pierce — Bright blue, mottled on pure white. Blanche Burpee — Pure snowy white; blooms in about 45 days. Dorothy Eckford — The grandest pure white ever introduced. Beautifully shell shaped, of extra large size. Hon. Mrs. E Kenyon — A grand primrose yellow. Prices of any of the above-named varieties: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ^ lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. Sweet Peas-Peerless Spencer Mixed-t,S?e"“ffif&totlpSl cer Varieties. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. Christmas Flowering Sweet Peas— The following varieties of sweet peas are dwarf-growing, and if sown in September or October will be in full bloom at Christmas. CHRISTM.AS PINK--Pink and White, per pkt., 10c. MRS. C. H. TOTTY — Lavender, per pkt., 10c. MRS. .J. F. DOLANSKEY— Pink, per pkt., 10c. MONT BLANC — Pure White, per pkt., 10c. MIXED COLORS — Per pkt., 10c; oz., 20c. Poppy— Superb Mixed-tif^g mixture of beautiful double Poppies, giant flow- ering kinds of the richest and brightest colors, as well as the daintiest and softest tints. It is always best to plant poppies dur- ing the fall or early winter for spring bloom- ing. In the cooler sections the seed lay dormant in the ground all winter, but makes far better growth than from spring- jdanted seed. Pkt., 5c. Shirley — The colors are salmon, scarlet, carmine, white, white with rose edge, white splashed crimson, and some are striped, edged and dotted. Pkt., 5c. Carnation Flowered — Produces large carnation-like flowers. Pkt., 5c. Peony Flowered — Flowers of enor- mous size, resembling peony. Pkt., 5c. Balsam (Double)- ( Lady’s Slipper) — 2 ft. An old favorite. Very easily grown; thrives best in the sun, in good, rich soil, with plenty of water. By transplanting 2 or 3 times .vou can dwarf the plants, making them more shapely. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c. Reuter’s Peerless Mixed Sweet Peas Hardy an- nuals, flowering freely all summer and Their brilliant colors are very effective. •(Pot Marigold). Cream, edged with orange. throughout the South: Easily grown and make; fall METEOR- Per pkt., 5c ORANGE KING — Glittering orange and yellow. Pkt., 5c. LEMON QUEEN — Large lemon yellow. Per pkt., 5c MIXED COLORS— Per pkt., 6c . Prx+imia— popular ■ South: Easily „ a most beautiful flower bed. No garden complete without them. They are hardy annuals, an< heat, rain or drouth does not affect them. Peerless Mixed — A grand mixture, compris ing all colors. Pkt., 6c. Snowflake— Clear, paper white flowers of j unusual size. Pkt., 10c. ^ Kermesina — Great flowers of deepest crimson. Pkt., 10c. Countess of Ellesmere — Dark rose with fine white throat. Pkt., 10c. Howard’s Star— A grand petunia; crimson, white star in center. Pkt., 10c. Phlox Drummondi-?asil est grown of all annual flowers in the South. Can be planted throughout the South during the fall months with suc- cess. No flowers give so wide a range of colors and variations. Our named va- rieties are noteworthy for their splendor. Phlox, Peerless Mixed — All shaues and colors. Pkt., 6c. Grandiflora Alba — Large flowers, twice the size of the common type. Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. NASTURTIUM Grandiflora Rosea — Large pink flow- ers of splendid quality. Pkt., 10c. Grandiflora Kermesina — Large crimson flowers. Pkt., 10c. Grandiflora Coccinea — Large scarlet; brilliant. Pkt., 10c. Star of Quedlinburg — Star-shaped ; excellent. Pkt., 10c. lAlilliatM splendid old-fashioned bi- wWllllalll ennial, producing an abund- ance of beautifully colored flowers. Very easily grown. Begins to bloom early in spring from fall-sown seed Double Mixed — Fine double flowers with bright colors. Pkt., .5c. Single Mixed — Flowers are large, of handsome form and embrace a great variety of extremely rich colors. Pkt., 5c. most highly prized spring w lUICL blooming flowers, and should be planted in the fall. Flowers are of great beauty and fragrance. Seed slow to germinate. Blue. Pkt., 10c. lAlallf IrklJllAH -A- half hardy perennial. Seed should be sown dur- ing the early fall, and the young plants protected from frost during the winter. Colors, yellow, brownish, purple, etc. Mixed pkt., 10c. y jje_PoPular from the fact that they Ailllllias bloom with the greatest profusion from early spring and fall planting. Sow the .seed carefully and nature will do the rest. Flow- ers are of many colors and incomparably bright. Elegans — Scarlet. Pkt., 10c. Elegans — White. Pkt., 10c. Elegans — Yellow. Pkt., 10c. Elegans — Mixed. Pkt., 10c. ROBUSTA— Mixed. Pkt., lOc FINE BULBS Special low prices. See pp. 39 and 40 r aLOX PETUNIA Flowering Bulbs For FALL Planting The folks throughout the South are just beginning to realize the pleasure and beauty there is in growing Bulbs. The ever-increasing demand for Spring flowering bulbs allows me to offer you the finest stock and largest assortment of any seed house in the South. Bulbs may be grown indoors in the winter months, when flowers are most appreciated. The finest outdoor displays of the early spring months are also from bulbs planted in the fall. If you want beautiful flowers in your home this win- ter, or want your garden filled with showy flowers long before roses and the other flowers come, plant Bulbs this fall. Early French Roman Hyacinths--^lJ'7u.5^%°«‘c“e'‘^'^^^^^ I uite distinct from the Dutch Hyacinth and very much earlier. One bulb will pro- uce from three to six spikes of graceful, delicately perfumed flowers. They are ad- mirable for growing in the house, either in pots in soil or in bowls amongst moss. LARGE BULBS — Each, 8c; 75c per doz., postpaid; 85.50 per 100, by express. 1 (Nosegay Daffodils), Beautiful, free flower- ■ Jr deliciously sweet scented flowers of easy culture. They are admirably adapted for growing in water. PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA— Extra fine pure white petals. Each, 5c; 50c per doz., postpaid; $3.00 per 100, by express collect. GRAND 80LIEL D’OR — The yellow paper white; charming rich, yellow flowers with deep reddish cup. 6c each; 50c per doz, postpaid; $3.00 per 100, by express. I ilw Joss Flower, or Flower of the Gods. This willllwOw wdwrcu klljf flower is grown by the Chinamen for decorat- ing their temples, or Joss houses, on their New Year’s Day, which occurs in Febru- ary. They are mostly grown in rocks or water. The white and yellow flowers are borne in clusters and are highly perfumed. LARGE BULBS — 12c each; $1.20 per doz. Add for postage 3c for each bulb. Extra Selected Named Hyacinths The Hyacinth is so well known by everybody that it is needless to give any de- scription of its many good qualities here, CULTURE— Outd< " loors the Hyacinth may be planted any time from the middle of October to the end of December. They should be planted so that the top of the bulb will be about four inches below the surface of the ground, and about nine inches apart each way. In localities where there are long and severe frosts it is advisable before frost sets in to cover the ground with some protecting material, such as hay or straw. 12c each; $1.20 per doz., postpaid; $8.00 per 100, not prepaid. GENERAL PELISSIER — Brilliant carmine red, compact flower, early and fine for forcing. One of the finest scarlets. GRAND BLANCHE — Fine blush white, extra large bells. GRAND MAITRE — The most popular and best deep porcelain blue, large flower. GRANDEUR A MERVEILLE — Fine blush white, large truss of blooms. The finest of Its kind. NORMA — Delicate waxy pink; does well in bowls of water. PAIX DE L’EUROPE — Extra fine pure white, large spike, drooping bells. QUEEN or THE BLUES — Light biue with silvery appearance, large spike, splen- did flower. ROBERT STEIGER — Deep rose crimson; extra fine for growing in water. GERTRUDE — Bright rosy pink, large compact flower; a very choice variety. GIGANTEA — Delicate shade of blush pink, very large flowers. SIR WM. MANSFIELD — The best mauve hyacinth. ! YELLOW H.AMMER — Golden yellow, broad flower; > the best hyacinth. ' Selected Named Hyacinths— Prices, Prepaid: 10c each; $1.00 per Doz.; $7.00 per 100, Not Prepaid. BARON VAN THUYLI Rich purplish blue. , BARONESS VAN THUYLI^Pure white. • GARIBALDI — Brilliant carmine, fine for early. { GRAND LILAS — One of the finest light blue. KING OF THE BLUES— Deep glossy blue. The finest dark blue in cultivation ; large. L’INNOCENCE — One of the most popular pure white hyacinths. MADAM VAN DER HOOP — Pure waxy white. MARIE — Rich dark purple blue. MORENO — Extra large fine deep pink. GIGANTEA — Fine blush pink, large, compact. Selected Hyacinths to Color— Prices, Prepaid: 6c Each; 60c Per Doz.; $3.50 Per 100, Not Prepaid SINGLE Dark red shades mixed. Pink shades mixed. White shades mixed. Dark blue shades mixed. Light blue shade.s mixed. Yellow shades mixed. DOUBLE Red and pink shades mixed. White and blue shades mixed. T icrl't and dnrk *>1ue shades mixed. Single mixed, all colors; double mixed, all colors — 5c each; per doz., postpaid, 50c; $3.2.5 per 100, by NOTE Read prepaid price note on page 40 before you order. express. Tulips— Single Hyacinth Ready for Delivery after October 1 For beauty and brilliancy of color. Tulips are hard to beat. They are one of the most popular and hardy of outdoor blooming plants we know of. The cultural directions given for Hyacinths are equally applicable to Tulips . The figures after the names Indicate the approxi- mate height to which they grow, while the letter in- dicates thpir order of flowering; E meaning early, M medium, and L late. Per Doz., Postpaid; Per 100, by Express Coliect: ARTUS — (lOM). Bright scarlet, a splendid variety. 30c per doz.; $2.00 i>er 100. Chinese Sacred Liiy ALBION — (lOM). A beautiful pure white of very heavy texture, lasts well. 40c per doz.; $2.25 per 100. BELLE ALLIANCE— (lOM). One of the best scarlets, always doing well. 40c per doz.; $2.00 per 100. CHRYSOLOR.V— (lOM). One of the be.st yel- low tulips in cultivation. 45c per doz.; $1.50 per 100. COTTAGE MAID— (lOM). White bordered and shaded with rosy pink, a very attractive variety. 30c per doz.; $2.00 per 100. CRIMSON KING — (lOM). A fine crimson scar- let. very showv. 40c per doz.; $2.00 per 100. DUCHESS DE P.\KM.\— (12M) . Red bordered with orange, very bright. 45c per doz.; $2.26 per 100. KEISERKROON — (15M). Bright red margined with golden yellow, an extra large variety, one of the best for growing indoors. 45c per doz.; $2.26 per 100. L.\ REINE — (lOE). Pure white, occasionally tinted with rose; a grand early flowering variety. 35c per doz.; $1..50 per $100. WOUVERM.4N — (12M). The best and largest purple tulip in cultivation. 10c each; 60c per doz.; $3.75 per 100. MIXED— .\ CHOICE MIXTURE 30c Per Doz.; $1.25 Per 100 Peerless Double Tulips Per Doz. Postpaid; by Express Collect COURONNE D’OR — (lOE). Golden yellow tinted orange, a most beautiful variety. Per doz., 50c; per 100, $2.25. IMPER.\TOR RUBRORUM— (lOM). Very fine bright scarlet, one of the best of that color. 45c per doz; $2.25 per 100. LA CANDEUR — (lOM). The finest pure white double tulip in cultivation. 30c per doz; $2.25 per 100. MURILLO — (lOM). This variety is the best double pink, extra fine. 40c per doz.; $2.00 per 100. RUBR.V .MAXIMA— (lOM). Very rich deep red. good for bedding. 40c per doz.; $2.00 per 100. TOURNESOL YF:LL0W— (9M). Bright yellow shaded orange. .50c per doz.; $2.25 per 100. MIXED DOUBLE — -V choice mixture. SSr per doz.; $1.75 per 100. J 39 French and Dutch Flowering Bulbs; DARWIN TULIPS The late- flowering Darwin Tulips far outclass the smaller earlier-flowering varieties. They grow about two feet high, have heavy foliage, erect stems and massive flowers, of a peculiar satiny effect; in color they embrace all shades of white, pink, red, yellow and blue. CL.ARA BUTT — Clear salmon-pink, an exquisite flower, the finest of its class. Per doz., 40c, postpaid; per 100, $2.00, by express. FABNCOMBRB SANDERS — Fiery-scarlet, inside cerise. Large flowers of perfect shape. The finest of all the reds. Per doz., 60c, postpaid; per 100, $3.60, by express. LA CANDEUR — (WHITE QUEEN). Lovely soft white, slightly tinged blush. A beau- tiful, large, globular, erect flower. Per doz., 60c, postpaid; per 100, $3.60, by express. INGLESCOMBE YELLOW— (THE YELLOW DARWIN). Buttery yellow, clear base, large bold flower. Per doz., 60c, postpaid; per 100, $3.60, by express. WILLIAM COPELAND— A lovely shade of bright violet ; magnificent flowers. Per doz., 60c, postpaid; per 100, $3.26, by express. MIXED COLORS — A splendidly balanced mixture, containing all the many shades of colors of the Darwin Tulip family. Per doz., 35c, postpaid; per 100, $1.76, by express. NARCISSUS— Single Varieties Narcissus are among the most popular and largely grown of spring-flowering bulbs, and deservedly, too. They are perfectly hardy-growing and do well in almost any and every position, sun or shade, moist or dry. They have, however, a preference for good, deep soil in a semi-shaded situation. ^ The depth and distance apart for planting Narcissus depends upon the variety. The larger varieties, with large bulbs, require deeper planting than the varieties with small bulbs. Several of the varieties do exceedingly well grown indoors, either in pots and soil or in moss or pebbles and watey. 18 Inches. This magnificent variety is one of the finest and largest Daffodils in dn pc ror— cultivation. Both the trumpet and perianth are very massive and of a pure, rich yellow color. Excellent for all methods of culture. £a«h, 10c; 80c per doz., postpaid; $3.50 per 100, by express. , ^ ^ , -r. , j, 18 inches. This variety is a very fitting companion to the foregoing. It Is of dll press— the same immense size and vigorous growth, the only difference between these two varieties being the color. This one has a pure white perianth and rich, full yellow trumpet. Each, 10c; pr doz., 80c, postpaid; 100 for $3.60, by express. 15 inches. A very popular variety, especially for early work. It is Vulalll “rlflCCpS— one of the best forcers. Perianth sulphur yellow; trumpet rich golden yellow. Each, 7c; per doz., 70c, postpaid; per 100, $2.76, by express. OmiK 18 inches. One of the most popular daffodils, very early and of large and ^WOlQCn wpUi— robust growth. Both the perianth and trumpet are of a rich, full yellow, from which it derives its name. Each, 7c; per doz., 60c, postpaid; per 100, $2.76, by express. lUlainP l^ inches. Very fine, large and shapely fiowers of early maturity. A I ruriipt^L IwldJ wf — most desirable variety for either indoors or out. Each, 6c; per doz., 50c, postpaid; per 100, $2.00, by express. inches. Large, massive fiowers, delicately perfumed. V I VLUrid One of the best for growing indoors in pots. Perianth creamy white, trumpet rich yellow. Each, 8c; per doz., 70c, postpaid; "O, $3.75, by express. 20 inches. GIANT CHALICE FLOWER. This is ■ * “ ■ ■ "“"the largest and best variety in its class of daffodils. The fiower is of gigantic proportions. Perianth is sulphur yellow. The trumpet, which is much shorter than in the preceding varieties, is of a rich, deep yellow. Each, 7c; per doz., 70c, postpaid; per 100, $2.75, by express. per n Sir inches. POET’S NARCISSUS, OR PHEASANT’S A popular narcissus for outdoor planting. Most effective planted in clumps or clusters. Pure white fiowers, cups margined with red. Have a very rich, spicy odor. 30c per doz., postpaid; $1.25 per 100, by express. Antiai'lie inches. This is an improved form of tjie foregoing variety. Flowers are larger and more shapely, of the same color. Blooms earlier and does well in- doors in pots. 40c per doz., postpaid; $1.60 per 100, by express. NARCISSUS-Double Varieties The true, old-time Dutch daffodil. While this variety wall wivll is not as attractive as the single or trumpet sorts, still it has a certain grace all its own. It ought to be grown by all bulb lovers. The color is a full, rich yellow. Each, 5c; per doz., 60c, postpaid; $2.25 per 100, by express. ORANGE PHOENIX— (EGGS AND BACON). A very pretty and at- tractive fiower ; light citron at outside, shading to orange in center. Each, 4c; per doz., 50c, postpaid; $2.25 per 100, by express. SULPHUR PHOENIX— (CODLINS AND CREAM). This is consid- ered the finest of double daffodils. Creamy white, shading to pale sul- phur at center. Each, 4c; per doz., 33c; per 100, $2.25. Alha Plana Orlnva^a (DOUBLE POET’S NARCISSUS), ^iwa r^lwlla wUOraLa— Pure white and very sweet scented. A most charming and delightful variety. Per doz., 35c, postpaid; per 100, $1.60, by express. JONQUILS Jonquils are a small flowering type of Narcissus that are greatly appreciated on account of their graceful, fragrant blossoms, which are borne in great profusion. A vase of the cut blooms will fill a room with their rich, spicy odor. SINGLE SWEET SCENTED — Most fragrant and very free flowering. Rich, buttery yellow blooms. Per doz., 30c; per 100, $1.60, postpaid. CAMPERNELLE — The largest of the Jonquils, producing handsome, yellow, sweetly scented flowers. Does well almost anywhere. Per doz., 35c; per 100, $2.00, postpaid. DOUBLE — Full, rich, golden yellow ; very fragrant. Per doz., 40c, postpaid ; per 100, $2.00, by express. CROCUS These are amongst our first flowers of spring, and, coming as they do with their bright and showy colors after the barren months of winter, are always a source of pleasure and beauty. They are also invaluable for indoor pot culture, while the named varieties can also be grown success- fully in bowls in moss or pebbles and water. MAMMOTH YELLOW — Deep yellow. Per doz., 15c; per 100, $1.05, postpaid. BARON VON BRUNOW— Deep blue. Per doz., 15c; per 100, $1.05, postpaid. MONT BLANC — Pure white. Per doz., 15c; per 100, $1.05, postpaid. SIB WALTER SCOTT — White striped purple. Per doz., 15c; per 100, $1.05, postpaid. MIXED — All colors. Per doz., 10c; per 100, 75c, postpaid. MISCELLANEOUS BULBS EREESIA — Very popular early flowering bulbs. If planted at the end of August or beginning of September, can be in flower for Christ- mas. The flowers are a beautiful white, exquisitely scented. Prices: Per doz., 60c, postpaid; per 100, $2.76, by express. LILY OF THE VALLEY — A greatly admired and very popular flower. Its graceful racemes, with numerous large white drooping bells, producing a delightful fragrance. Lilies of the Valley may be grown in the house all year round. By the aid of my own cold storage I can sup- ply the pips at any time. Those cold storage pips will flower in from 4 to G weeks. Prices: 6c each, 10 for 40c, 26 for 90c, 100 for $3.26, postpaid. SPANISH IRIS— (POOR MAN’S ORCHID). This flower rightly de- serves its title. Its gorgeously colored flowers of delicate texture are not surpassed by even an Orchid. The loose, open flowers are borne on stems 18 to 20 inches long. MIXED COLORS. Per doz., 16c; per 100, $1.10, postpaid. ENGLISH IRIS — Very similar to the foregoing in character, taller, more robust, heavier foliage, and larger flowers. About two weeks later in flowering. Each, 6c; per doz., 50c, postpaid; per 100, $2.26, by express. SNOWDROPS — This small, insignificant bulb plays one of the most important parts in the garden, being as it is the herald of spring, often coming through the ground when winter yet holds sway. Will flower in our climate during winter. Large bulbs, 2 for 6c; per doz., 15c; per 100, $1.00, postpaid. OXALIS — These bulbs are very useful for winter decoration of hang- ing baskets indoors. They are profuse bloomers and very attractive. Keep them as near the light as possible. I can supply those in White, Pink, Yellow or Mixed colors. Per doz., 20c; per 100, $1.26, postpaid. LILIUM AURATUM— (GOLDEN BANDED LILY). This is undoubt- edly the King of Lilies. The large, graceful and fragrant flowers are snow white, thickly studded with chocolate colored spots, and have a golden yellow stripe down the center of each petal. Each, 30c, postpaid ; per doz., $3.00, by express. , , ^ ^ EASTER LILY — Beautiful, large, trumpet-shaped flowers, blooming about Easter, if grown indoors and kept warm. Each, 30c, postpaid. PREPAID PRICES ON BULBS I prepay the charges on all bulb orders in single and dozen lots. If fifty or hundred lots are wanted by Parcel Post, add 10 per c^t. to value of order for postage to points within 150 miles of New Or- leans, and 20 per cent, to all points beyond this distance. The quan- tity of bulbs ordered will be lessened to meet these charges if amount of remittance is not sufficient when forwarding by Parcel Post. ROSES for the SUNNY SOUTH To meet the demand for strong, two-j’ear-old, field-grown roses I have planted more than 20,000 of these plants on my own farms at Bohemia. La., in a soil that brings roses to a perfeetion found nowhere else in the South. No garden, however small, is complete without roses. There are no flowers grown that are more universally admired than the rose, and their cultivation is yearly extended as it becomes more generally known that they are so easily grown, and that they can be procured at such a trifling cost. These hardy, acclimated roses will please and satisfy you in every way. They can be set out any time from November until March, and fur- nish an abundance of bloom the first summer. If you want the best and most satisfactory roses, this is your opportunity. You save from a year to a year and a half in getting satisfactory flowers by planting out these field-grown j)lants. Prices, except where otherwise noted: Large two-year-old plants, 25c each, $2.50 per doz.; extra large heavy three-year-old plants, for immediate eflfect, 50c each, $5.00 per doz. WHITE VARIETIES BRITISH QUEEN — (H. T.) One of the finest white roses in exist- ence. A very good grower; the floAvers are large and sweetly scented. Each, .50c; per doz., $5.00. C.YTHERINE ZEIMER— (Baby Rambler). White Baby Rambler. Pure white, very fragrant, something worth looking at when in flower. .Each, 35c; per doz., .$3.50. CLOTHIEDE SOUPERT — (Baby Rambler). A rose of world-Avide repute. The coloring of the bloom is gorgeous. A beautiful ivory- white shading to bright silvery-pink. Each, 35c; per doz., $3.50. DEVONIENSIS — (Tea). Called the Magnolia rose on account of its magnolia-like fragrance. Creamy white with blush center; very fine. ER.IU K.VRL DRUSCHKI— (H. P.) The finest white rose ever introduced. The flowers are very massive and shapely and of the purest snow white. This rose has created a greater furore in the gardening world than any other introduction I know of. Each, 35c; per doz., $3.50. KAISERINE AU'GUST.V VICTORI.A— (II. T.) Here we have a very powerful competitor of Frau Karl Druschki for the supremacy in Avhite roses. This is one of the best whites, beautiful in both bud and floAver; A-ery fragrant and a strong groAver. KILL.VRNEY WHITE — (II. T.) A busli of vigorous groAA'th. The floAvers are pure white. L. V FR.VNCE WHITE — (II. T.) The exact counterpart of the Pink La France ; pure AA’hite. M. VLM.AISON — (Bourbon). Resembles Sour de la Malmaison in every way except color, which is AA’hite. tinted with lemon. M.AMON COCHET WHITE — (Teal. SnoAvy Avhite, sometimes faint- ly tinged with very pale pink. SOUVENIER DE L..V M.VLM.AISON — (Bourbon). FloAA’ers are ex- tremely large and double, pure AA’hite. PINK VARIETIES BRIDESM.VID — (Tea). A grand pink rose for all purposes. CECILE BRUNNER — (Baby Rambler). Becoming more popular every year. Very fine and handsome. Color blush, shaded light sal- mon pink. Each, 35c; .$3.50 per doz. DUCHE.SS DE BRAB.ANT — (Tea). A very hardv, rroliflc-groAA’ing rose, and free bloomer. Color light rose, shading to salmon. KILL.ARNEY PINK — (H .T.) Undoubtedly this is about the finest pink rose grown. The color is a delicate shell pink of satinv texture and excellent fragrance. The cut blooms last an exception- ally long time. LA FR.VNCE PINK — (IT. T.) An old-time faA’orite. Silvery-pink flowers. MADAM ABLE CHATNAA'--(H. T.) Very double. Color rosy- carmine shaded salmon. M.ADAM LEON P.AIN — (H. T.) Vigorous groAvth, handsome fo- liage, large flowers. Color silvery-salmon. MAMON COCHET PINK — (Tea). The beauty and exquisite form possessed by this ro.se is almost marA’elous. The color is a clear rich pink. MRS. B. R. C.VNT — (H. T.) A fine rose of solicr, even color; clear ro.sy pink. ’ Fraa Karl Draachkl ORLE.AN8 — (Baby Rambler). Best Baby rambler in existence. Charming rose of beautiful habit. Ger- anium pink with distinct center of pure white. Flow- ers last long time when cut. Each, 35c; per doz., $3.50. PAUL NEYRON — (H. P.) Blooms are of im- mense size and I a deep, clear, rose color. RADIANCE — (H. T.) A rose of superior merit, a constant bloomer, and delightfully fra- grant. Color is rosy carmine, with beautiful pink tints. Excellent in form and of very large size. Each, 50c; per doz., $5.00. WILLI.AM R. .SMITH— (H. T.l Creamy-white with slight shadings of pale pink. Each, 35c; per doz., $3.50. WINNIE D.AVI8— (H. T.) A charming ro.se. Apricot-pink with tints of the Aurora Borealis. YELLOW VARIETIES ETOILE DE LYON — (Tea). A rose of great merit. The flowers are a beautiful chrome yel- low, shading to golden yellow in the center. MARIE VAN HOCTTE— (Tea). A very free and continuous bloomer. Canary yellow petals tipped with bright rose. MR.S. ANDREW CARNEGIE — (II. T.) Large size, handsome shape and delicious fragrance. Color pale lemon, shading to pure white. Strong grower and profu.se bloomer. Each, 50c; per doz., $.5.00. MRS. AARON W'ARD — A ro.se of unusual merit and coloring. A vigorous grower, with dark foliage. Color is a deep golden-orange, shading to creamy-yellow at the edge of the petals. Each, 3.5c; per doz., $3.50. PERLE DES J.VRDIN8 — (Tea). One of the finest ro.ses in cultivation. Bright. golden-yeJ- low flowers. SUNBI’RST — (H. T.l A rose that has to be .seen to be appreciated. Magnificent blooms of orange-copper or golden-orange color. Each, 35c ; per doz., S3..50. Etoile De France OLD-FASHIONED MOSS ROSES HENRI M.VRTIN— Large, full flower of deep red, well mossed ; very fragrant. MOUSSELINE — Pure w’hlte, heavily and beau- tifully mossed. RED VARIETIES AMERICAN BE.VUTY — A ro.se that cannot be surpassed for richness of color and odor and magnificence of size. The massive blooms are of a dark, rich crimson and most exquisitely perHimed. Each, 35c; per doz., $3..50. B.VBY RAMBLER CRIMSON— In bloom all the time. Flowers in large clusters of brightest crimson. Each, 35c; per floz., $3.50. BE.VUTY OF ST.VPLEFORD— (II. T.) Rosy- crlmson ; makes a fine, shapely bud and flower. ETOILE DE FRANCE — (H. T.) One of the best Roses of recent Introduction. Beautiful green-bronzy foliage. The flowers, which are velvety red-crimson, are borne in great pro- fusion. HELEN GOULD— (II. T.) A marvelously pro- ductive flowering variety. Flowers of an Intense carralne-cr»n M ox# a I The fruit of this variety is very large au(j somewhat oval. The flesh is Juicy, sweet and highly flavored. The fruit of this variety is somewhat smaller than ■ the other varieties, hut what it lacks In size It makes up in Quality. The flesh Is very Juicy, aromatic, and of a deep, rich orange color. Prices on Trifoliata Stock: 2 to 3 feet, each 65c. 12 for $7.00; 3 to 4 feet, each 90c, 12 for $9..50; 4 to 5 feet, each $1.25, 12 for $12.00. GRAPE FRUIT Pungjin variety has been more largely planted In Louisiana nlong the Gulf Const than any other. It has proved to be exceptionally resistant to frost damage. Its fine quality, pro- ductiveness and good appearance strongly recommends it as a leading variety. |U|at*eh QaaHIacc The most popular Grape Fruit grown. *”*”*®** ICoa Extremely resistant to cold, and hears very young. The fruit is almost seedless and of exceptional qnalitv and flavor. Sizes and prices same as for Oranges. FALL PLANTING Bear in Mind — All the trees, shrubs and fruit trees offered in this catalogue are for fall planting, and the best results will be obtained by planting during October and November. By so doing they will have made new rootlets and got a “growing hold” in the ground before frost sets in (when all root action ceases) and will be prepared to receive the benefit of the earliest warm spring days, and start into growth without delay. Spring-transplanted stock has to lie dormant until new roots are formed for source of nourishment. Pruning — It is very important that the root system and amount of branches balance. No matter how carefully the trees may be dug, a por- tion of the roots are broken or cut off, and the balance that exists is de- ranged. It is therefore necessary that the branches be pruned. Many people are not aware of this and will plant exactly as received from the nursery. A more fatal error could not be made. Prune the branches of fruit trees 5 to 7 feet in height with 3 to 6 feet clear stem back to within 3 or 4 buds of their base. Cut back all broken or bruised roots smoothly to sound wood. WE DO NOT PREPAY CHARGES ON NURSERY STOCK OR PLANTS on orders less than $5.00. Orders for that amount or more will be prepaid to any express office within a distance of 200 miles from New Orleans. Orders for less amounts are delivered to the express company. When plants are ordered by PARCEL POST, unless sufficient money is enclosed to prepay charges In addition to that required for the order, we will ship either smaller plants than those ordered, or withhold enough to meet, the postal charges. Certificate of inspection, showing freedom of our stock from San Jose Scale and other injurious insects and diseases, attached to all shipments. account of present regulations of the Department of Agriculture in Louisiana, we are not allowed to ship Citrus Stocks, which include Oranges, Lemons and Grapefruit, except- ing in Louisiana. We hope, therefore, to be favored with your arders this fall for SEEDS, Bulbs, Plants and Trees, excepting those of a Citrus nature. FIGS No Southern home or garden should be without one or two of these valuable and ornamental trees. They bear one of the most popular and pleasant fruits we know of for eating raw, and no other fruit adapts itself better for preserving purposes. The trees begin to bear very young, and with a little care will bear a heavy crop every year. Flg- ganning is becoming more popular every year. The fruit of this variety is very large; the pulp la Milow I WIV— thick, soft, and of very good quality, and of a dark-brown color. ixna«/\uua« This is one of the most desirable varieties Di UWn I UflVCy ^ve know of. The fruit is of medium size, the flesh is of a light-pink color, and of excellent quality. Sometimes called the SUGAR FIG on account of its LW sweetness. Everyone contemplating planting a few figs ought to Include this variety in his selection. The fruit is of medium size and the flesh I.s solid, sweet and Juicy. The beat of all figs. This is the most popular. variety for canning pur- ■^■**o**'^* poses. The trees are very vigorous growers and bear profusely. The fruit is large and of a light-greenish color. Prices: 2 to 3 feet, each 25c, doz. $2.50; 4 to 5 feet, each 50c, doz. $5.00. GRAPES Concord — Very rapid grower and heavy bearer. Nothing could be more tempting than the large bunches of blue- black berries. The flesh is wry sweet and tender. Delaware — The bunches and berries of this variety are smaller than the Concord. They are light red In color and exceedingly sweet. Moore’s Early — A variety very similar to Concord, but very much earlier. The ber- ries are large, round, black and covered with a heavy bloom. Niagara — This is easily tbe best of the light - colored grapes. The berries are greenish-yellow In color and are very sweet. I Herbemont — A grape of I great merit, bunches large I and compact, berries small, I black, sweet. Juicy and high- I ly flavored. Scuppernong — The best of I the MUSCADINE grapes. I Large bronze-colored berries, I flesh sweet and pulpy. Scup- pernong wine Is considered I one of the best Amber wines, j Prices: 20c each; $2.00 doz. EVERGREENS A (Compact). A dwarf compact growing ever- V I Id green; light green foliage. 50c to $1.00 each. ; Japanese Bamboo— ^ach.®’ i ^Ar4s>iie This tree stands at the bead of the list I wdlr Uo vcL/Ui/id In its cl.nss. It is of rapid growth, with j wide, spreading, drooping branches. Foliage of a beautiful bluish green. ! T.*?© to $1.50 each. Pyramidal, 2 feet high, $4.00 per paid; 3 feet high. DOAWUUUa — g/5.00 ner poir. I Standard. Ifi-lnch stem. 13-lnch crown. SO.OO per pair. ' Standard, 12-inch stem. 12-lnch crown. $4.oo per n»ir. 43 Choice Fruit Trees for Pianting Now a good pecan orchard is the best investment a farmer can make. The only known ■ ^ ^ ^ 1^ w drawback is that it takes a number of years for a pecan orchard to give paying re- turns on the money invested. The trees should be planted not less than 50 feet apart each way and 60 feet is better. The land between the trees can be very advantageously cropped for a number of years. This serves a double purpose, because, while it brings some return from the land during the growing period of the trees, it also keeps the land cultivated, which is of great advantage. '^'Success — This is the leading variety in Southern Mississippi and Alabama. The nuts are very large and the shells are thin. The kernel is plump and of a rich flavor. Delmas — A very large nut of excellent quality. It is one of the best commercial varieties. Trees are healthy and strong, and it is the earliest bear- er of all Pecans. Schley — One of the flnest pecans grown. The nuts are of large size and thin shell, separating easily from the kernel. Frotcher — Large oblong nuts, very thin-shelled, full, plump kernel. A rapid "grower and an abundant bearer. A first-class, all-round sort. Pal»st — A variety exceptionally well adapted to the coast country. A very strong grower, producing extra large nuts. Stuart — One of the most popular pecans. The nuts are somewhat shorter than some of the other varieties. The kernel is plump and of good quality. Prices: 2 to 3 feet, each 75c, doz. $7.00, per 100 $60.00; 3 to 4 feet, each $1.00, doz. $9.00, per 100 $75.00; 4 to 5 feet, each $1.15, doz. $11.50, per 100 $80.00; 6 to 7 feet, $1.50 each. APPLES Early Harvest — The tree of this variety is a very vigorous and ro- bust grower. The fruit is large and yellow-skinned. It is good either for the table or for cooking. Red June — This is one of the most valuable varieties for commercial purposes. It is a great favorite with the planters of the South Texas section. The fruit is of medium size and bright crimson color. The flesh is very tender and of flne flavor. It is one of- the earliest-ripening varieties. Jonathan — Like the lied June this variety is one of the standbys in the South. It is a robust grower and a prolific bearer. The fruit is large and red. It is a grand marketing and a splendid eating variety. Ben Davis — An exceedingly robust and vigorous grower, and an abundant bearer. The fruit is large and handsome. It is a very popular variety. Winesap — One of the best varieties for general winter use. The fruit, which is marbled red on a white ground, is fine for keeping. The flesh is firm and highly flavored. Prices: 4 to 5 feet, 40c each, $4.50 doz.; 5 to 7 feet, 50c each, $5.00 doz. PEARS Bartlett — This is undoubtedly the best-known and most popular pear grown, but when grown on its own stock is subject to blight. The trees we offer are LE CONTE stock. This gives the trees a much more robust character, and therefore able to fight blight. L,e Conte — This promises to become one of the most popular pears of the South. It is a very prolific bearer, and the fruit is large, of a pale yellow color, very juicy and melting. It is a shipper without a rival. Chinese Sand — In this variety we have a pear that is practically free from blight. The fruit is large and of a yellow color. We strongly recommend this variety for cooking and preserving purposes. Keiffer — This is a very vigorous grower, and bears profusely. The fruit is large and of bright yellow color. The flesh is tender and juicy with a flavor all its own. It is a flne variety for preserving purposes. Prices: 2 to 3 feet, each 25c; doz. $2.50; 4 to 5 feet, each 40c; doz. $4.00; 5 to 7 feet, 75c each; $7 AO doz. GOOD PLUM TREES Abundance — One of the most profitable and early Plums; very hardy and prolific. The fruit is large, of a greenish-yellow color, with a heavy bloom. They are sweet, with a slight Apricot flavor, rich and good. Kelsey — The largest plum grown. Color, greenish yellow, cov- ered with a thick blu- ish bloom, flesh light yellow, flavor rich, pleasant. Very prolific and bears when quite young. Burbank — T his is one of the most popu- lar varieties .amongst shippers. It ripens al- most as soon as the Abundance. The fr\iit is very large, of a clear, rich red, with violet bloom. It is very juicy and. sweet; a cling of the best quality. Red June — This variety is called so on account of its color and Its early ripening. It is, I believe, the earliest Plum on the market. The fruit is large, of a vermilion-red color, covered with a delicate bloom. The flesh is light yellow, sweet, with a pleasant flavor. Excelsior — The tree of this variety Is a very vigorous grower and produces an abundance of medium-sized fruits of a purplish-red color, covered with a heavy bluish bloom. The flesh is of a yellowish color and excellent flavor. This is one of the best shipping plums. Wild Goose — Here we have a native of Tennessee. It is a popular variety for marketing for preserving purposes. It is a vigorous grower. The fruit is large and of good quality. Prices: 3 to 4 feet, each 35c, doz. $3.50; 4 to 6 feet, each 50c, doz. $5.00. Japan or JVIespilus — The Japanese Mespilus is an old-time favorite in our climate. It is too well known to require any description here. I can offer very fine trees at 75c, $1.00 and $2.00 each. PEACHES MISCELLANEOUS FRUITS Elberta — This I believe is the most popular of all peaches. It is a freestone, and an early ripener. The fruit is large, of a rich yel- low, with red cheeks, very juicy and of flne quality. It is good for shipping, canning or the table. Alexander — A flne variety, bearing very highly colored. frulL The flesh is greenish- white, juicy and of good quality. Mamie Boss — This is un- doubtedly one of the flnest as well as the earliest peachea grown. It is a regular and proliflc bearer, one of the best for Gulf Coast planting, and no Orchard or Home Yarj^ should be without a few trees •of this popular variety. It la a cling, bearing large fruit with white flesh, very juicy and of excellent quality. Onderdonk — In this variety we have a native Texan of the freestone type. It is a strong grower, bearing large fruit of a yellow color. The -flesh is juicy and sweet. It is a valuable combination of quality, ap- pearance and productiveness. Chinese Cling — This is an excellent variety for general purposes. The fruit is very large, skin of a yellowish-white, mottled red. The flesh Is juicy and of unsurpassed quality. Angel — One of the most desirable canning peaches. A prolific bearer very young. The fruit is large and yellow. The flesh is white and very ■sweeL Jewel — Here we have one of the flnest of shipping peaches. The fruit is large, oblong, of a yellow color. The flesh is juicy and melting sweet, of excellent quality, with a delicious flavor. Prices: 2 to 3 feet, 25c each, doz. $2.50; 3 to 5 feet, 35c each, doz. $3.50; •5 to 7 feet, 50c each, doz. $5.00. I As«i/%sC>Tlicks. Fruit sw'eet, tree grow's rapidly and bears VllUd ■ IwO— very young; is very prolific. Should be grown by every farmer who keeps swine or poultry. Bears four months of the year, Multicaulis — (The Silk Worm Tree). .1 very vigorous grower, ex- tensively used for shade. White — white fruited variety, hardy and prolific. 6 to 7 feet, 60c; 8 feet, $1.00 each. AmawiIIao (Australian Silk Oak). A most desir- \*iVrVIIICa able evergreen tree with fern-like fo- liage. Withstood the severe cold this past winter without blemish. Pot- grown plants. 50c, 75c and $1.00 each. HEDGE PLANTS ^ Undoubtedly the best all-round I^riVCL #Alllwr fxIVVJr hedge plant. It retains its bright green foliage the entire year. It can be trimmed at any season. It is a rapid grower and will do well on almost any soil. Prices: 18 to 24 inches, $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100; 24 to 36 inches, $1.50 per doz.; .$9 00 per 100; .26 to 48 inches, $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. Rose Duchess De Brabant--, for hedgine- should be planted about 12 inches apart. Drtco I rmiQ Philinn^ik For description see Roses, page 41, kUlll® r n 1 1 1 p„r hedging, should be planted .as above. Plumbago-?, tractive or showy than a hedge of Plumbago, covered with thousands of bright blue flowers. 1."c and 25c. Camphor-^.?, see Camphor, in Shade Trees. Bedding Plants I have the following bed- ding plants ready for de- livery in October. All of ^hem are old-time favorites too well known by everybody to need any de- crlptlon here; mixed colors; OLEANDER Pansies; Phlox; Pinks, Chinese ; Calendula; Carnation, ^larguerlte; Daisy (Beilis), Double; Sweet .Myssum : S n a p- dragon. I offer three plants each of the above eight varieties of plants, 24 plants in all, for only 50e postpaid. Ponderosa Lemon Verbena. Pyrethrum. Candytuft. .411 of the above-named bedding plants are 25c per doz., postpaid ; $1.7.5 per 100. S li a s t a Daisy and Hollyhock, 40c per doz., postpaid. ornamental and FLOW- ERING SHRUBS Very fine shrubs with shining Wdllldllci® green foliage and large, sliowy lluwers. Very free flowering and attractive. l>o best in partially shaded places. I can offer them in pink, red and variegated, extra line sturdy plants, at $1.00 each. a real Southerner that ought to find a place in every garden in the South. A magnificent idant with immense panicles of tlowers. I can supply them in the following colors: Crimson, pink, purple, white. Each, 50c and 75c, not prepaid. Magnolia Fuscata-S““X“vJl‘‘'“t‘'!; brownish yellow, are highly fragrant with a stroug banana odor. 50c, 75c and $1.00 each. Pittosporum Tobira-)’®?; TruEi scarlet tlowers. 50c and $1.00 each. A Ifhda (Ruse of Sharon). Spleudid fioweriug A%ILncci shrubs, beariug a profusion of single and double flowers. Also useful as a HEDGE I'UAXT. Double — White, piuk, pui'iile. .Single — U liite, pink and purple. At 35c and 50c each, not prepaid. R»>iioot««oo I oo»>i (Blue Moon Flower). A handsome climber, I |JwlII$?d ^t?di I with large deep-blue flowers. Makes a very striking and effective contrast when grown with the white-flowered variety. Each, 15c and 25c. NOCTIFLOK.V — A very popular, easily grown, rapid growing and free flowering climber. Flowers are jnire white and very large. Each 15c and 25c. . This well-known and hardy climber is fa- rdaoKJn riv/wer — miHnr to all. They are of rapid growth and very attractive when covered with large, handsome flowers. 25c and 50c each. Clematis Paniculata-‘^:,7Xn,,?r^t ers are horn'e in great profusion. 25c, 50c and 75c each. .Inckmanii — immense *>urp1e flowers. 75e and SI. 00 each. Henr.vii — immense white flowers. 7.5c nn«l $1.00 each. -A rapid-growing climber. The flowers are borne in great profusion. White and Purple. 50c and $1.00 each. Wisteria I GARDEN TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS Black Hawk Corn Pony Corn Sheller- A thoroughly reliable sheller In Sheller- _The finest and most ’economical corn sheller on the market. Is- instantij^ clamped to anj' barrel, box, bin or tub. No tools required, no holes to bore. Can be instantly adjusted to take any size of ear. It sheils eas- ily, shells clean, does not break or scatter the corn. Capacity, « to 14 bushels per hour. Price, each $3.50, by express. STHEI. T B £ wpdilUO hole — strong and heavy steel blade, selected straight- grain handle. Extra strong where shank joins blade. Size 6x18 inches. Price: Each, $1.35, by express. LONG - H.4NDLED— Plain hack polished steel blade, 7x12 inches. Handle 44 inches long. Price: Each, $1.35, by express. of the 4%x6V2 work I> - HANDLED, SQUARE POINTED — Polished steel blade, 7x 12 inches, selected handle. Price: Each, $1.35, by express. FLORAL SPADES — Made best grade steel, about inches. Very useful for amongst flower beds, and any place where the ordinary spade is too large. Price: Each 75c, by express. Garden Sets Specially designed for women and boys. Four pieces, medium weight, one steel-blade hoe, about 3% by 4 inches; one eight-tooth steel rake, one steel- blade spade, 4%x 8% inches ; one four - tine steel fork, 7%x6 inches. Hardwood h a n- dles. Hoe and rake measure about 44 inches, spade and fork about 37 in. Price: Four pieces, complete, .$3.00, by express. Three-piece set, similar but without fork. Price: Three pieces, complete, $1.50, by express. every way. Made of the finest ma- terials throughout. Will do rapid and thorough work. Does not break or scatter the corn. Price, each $3.00, by express. F ft K k Q LONG - HANDLED r w r fV » “manure — Extra quality, spring - tempered, oval steel tines, 4% feet, bent hardwood handles. Each, $1.50, by express. D - HANDLED SPAD- I N G — Tempered steel tines, selected hardwood handles. Each, $1.S0, by express. HAY — Three 12 - inch tempered steel tines, bent hardwood handles. Price: Each, $1.15, by express. TEEL d garden— Forged in one piece; teeth spring - tempered ; bows well braced. Hardr wood handles. Price: Each, 50c. Rake and Hoe Han- Made of selected straight- grained hardwood. Each, 30c, by express. UrkAC HEAVY SOLID FIELD- nUco Used in the Cotton, Corn and Cane fields. Price: Each, com- plete, $1.00. SOLID STEEL GARDEN — For general garden use. Price: Each (without handle), 50c. above. JOHN REILY — Extra-strong, deep blade, made with patent shoulder scoop, for setting back dirt. Price: Each, complete, 75c by express. SCHOENER’S HANDY HOE GAR- DEN HAND PLOW— A very useful implement. Price: Each, complete, $1.00, by express. T»e I carry a complete line of plows, culti- l^lwwa vators, etc., of all makes, such as Planet .Junior, Iron Age, John Deere, etc. I will be glad to quote you prices on any make or style on hearing from you as regards the plow you want. if m NOTE.— THE PRICES ON THIS PAGE ARE 1'' 'nil SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE !:;■ ' ''IJ AND ARE NOT PREPAID, UNLESS SPECI- I 'fl FIED. IF SHIPMENT IS DESIRED BY PAR- ■I CEL POST, ADD POSTAGE NECESSARY. i| ,(f Write for complete Catalog of “Planet Jr.” Im- plements, including Potato Diggers, Celery Hillers, 5a Beet and Orchard Cultivators, etc. Sent Free, Price List— “Planet Jr.” Tools WHEEL HOES Double Wheel Hoe Double Wheel Hoe Double Wheel Hoe Singrle Wheel Hoe Single Wheel Hoe No. nVz Single Wheel Hoe No. 18 Single Wheel Hoe Firefly Wheel Garden Plow. A large plow, only ,$3.35. HILL AND DRILL SEEDERS— Wheel, Capa- No. 6 Combined Hill and Drill Seeder, Wheel Hoe, Cultivator and Plow. The newest and best Price .$13.50 . 10.50 . 7.35 . 9,00 . 7.50 . 6.60 . 6..50 No. 6 Hill and Drill Seeder, without attachments... No. 5 Hill and Drill Seeder. ■ Special size with large hopper for market gardeners, etc No, 4 Hill and Drill Seeder. A very popular size... No. 4 Hill and Drill Seeder, combined with Single No. 3 Hill and Drill Seeder. A popular size for mar- ket gardeners No. 35 Hill and Drill Seeder and Double Wheel Hoe, No. 38 Hill and Drill Seeder, Wheel Hoe, Cultivator, in. city, qts. Price. leVa 2 $30.50 16% 2 17.00 16Y2 5 19.00 11 2 13.00 11 2 15.75 15 3 16.00 11 2% 19.00 15 3 20.00 46 Proper Protection Insures BIGGER CROPS R/\%A#lrAr>’e Pi/kay Potatoes, Tomatoes, Eggplants, Cu- DWWIVCr 9 ry rUA~ cumbei-s. Peppers, Cauliflower, Beans, etc., there is no better spray material on the market than Pyrox. It is a heavy, yet flocculent, creamy paste that Is easily mixed with cold water, and sticks like paint to the foliage. It won’t wash off, and won’t clog the finest nozzles. A tankful of Pyrox spray will cover more than a tank of other sprays, and you save material. Pyrox sticks to the foliage through heavy rains, which gives you a great advantage. Most sprays wash off with every shower. Pyrox kills leaf-eating insects, bugs and worms. It prevents blight, rot and fungus. It has a healthful, stimulating action on the leaves, which are the lungs of the plant. It insures the crop. Thus It adds to your profit and not to your exiiense. I have never in my life handled a more efficient spray material than Pyrox, and one tliat has given more universal 'satisfaction. Prices: Lb., not mailable, 30c; 5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. $2.00; 25 lbs. $4.95; 50 lbs. $8.80; 100 lbs. $16.50; 300 lbs. $47.85. CANNOT BE MAILED. Bug A non-poisonous powder, in compo- Liquid Formaldehyde--lr/ smut. Also used extensively on seed potatoes. An excellent disinfectant for general purposes. Prices: 1 pt., 50c; 1 qt., 85c. CANNOT BE MAILED. A The insecticide that kills plant lice of every species. Recognized as a standard insecti- cide for greenhouse and garden plants against all sap- sucking insects. Prices: 1 pt., 65c; 1 qt., $1.00; 1 gal., $2A0. CANNOT BE MAILED. lAIrkKm ICilloY There is no guesswork wwUrill rXIIIVr about this preparation do- lt is a preparation for strewing near the plants. It has an enticing odor, and the worms prefer it to the plants. The dead cm worms tell the story. Prices: 1 lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.25, by parcel post. CAN BE SENT BY PARCEL POST. ing the work. California Scale Spray— sition peculiar to Itself, inasmuch as it does not depend upon arsenic for its killing power. It is safe and sure to use on potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, melons, eggplants and general garden truck. Can be used either dry or as a liquid. Prices, by express or freight, not prepaid: 1 lb., 20c; 3 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., 60c; 12V^ lbs., $1.25; 100-lb. keg, $9.00. Be sure to include postage. Every orange orchard in the ^cnnarr 9 in9eciiciae — south should be sprayed with this splendid material is the safest, easiest, quickest and most effective remedy for White Fly and San Jose Scale. On Citrus fruits use during November, December, January and February, at the rate of one gallon to fifty gallons of water. Spray in summer, using one gallon to eighty galons of water. Prices: % gal., 60c; 1 gal., $1.00; 5 gals., at 85c per gal.; 10 gals, at 75c per gal.; half bbl., at 60c per gal.;l bbl., at il;c per gal. CANNOT BE MAILED. Lime and Sulphur Wash-tuJeftrsan Jose Scale, Oyster Shell Scale and Scurvy Scale. Prices: Qt., 25c; gal., 65c, by express. Corona Dry Arsenate of Lead-terr^efteTtwe spraying compound. I unhesitatingly recommend Corona Dry Arsenate of Lead as being one of the best and safest means of ridding trees and plants of leaf- _ eating insects, such as Coddling Moth, Po- tato Beetle, Cabbage Worms, etc. It is far superior to any paste arsenate made of lead on the market. It mixes easily with water and will not choke the finest nozzle ; less freight to pay ; more eco- nomic and is always the same. One pound of Corona Dry will go as far as three pounds of Arse- nate of Lead Paste and do better work. Can be used with safety on any tree, plant or. shrub. Will not injure the most tender growth. Prices: Ms lb., 35c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.00; 10 lbs., $3.50. CANNOT BE MAILED. |il#|iAl6 Oil Highly recommended for killing lice and "*"*”*^ wii sucking insects on trees, shrubs, plants, vines and roses. Prices; 1 lb„ 30c; 5 lbs., $1.00, by parcel post. CAN BE SENT BY PARCEL POST. Hellehor’e ^ reliable poison for most ruvvuereu— leaf.eating insects. Less danger- ous to plants than Paris Green, Arsenate of Lead and those other power- ful^poisons. Prices: ^ lb., 30c; Vi lb., 50c; 1 lb., 90c, by parcel post. lioiliH RrtpH$3i2liiY ^ sure cure for Anthracnose of Beau, DWruCdUA Mildew of Cucumber aud Squash, Potato Blight and many fungous diseases. Prices: 1 qt., 40c; 1 gal., $1.25, by express. C.ANNOT BE MAILED. '^'®ry effective cure and pre- vicoMW ventive for many fungus growths. Prices: 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.00, by parcel post. Kerosene Pmillsinn_‘^ valuable remedy rvcrU9t?ne CmUI9IOn— for such insects as Plant Lice, Leaf Aphis, Woolly Aphis, Cherry Aphis, Squash Bug, Leaf IjJ)pper, Mealy Bug and Cabbage Worm. Prices: 1 pt., 25c; 1 qt., 40c; 1 gal., $1.00, by express. CANNOT BE MAILED. Plant Tablets ^ powerful odorless plant Invigorator. They ■ icaiih ■ contain those ingredients in their proper pro- portion that are necessary for healthy plant life. They promote a vigor- ous growth of branch, leaf and flower. No pollution of the soil and no disagreeable odors. Prices: 30 tablets, 15c; 100 tablets, 30c; 250 tablets, 75c, by parcel post. Pa fie Afdfxn excellent aid in combating the ravages of the rar 19 potato Beetle. Cabbage Worm, Turnip Beetle, and many other leaf-eating insects. It is very powerful and must be greatly diluted, generally 1 pound to 100 gallons of water. Prices: Per Ib.. 60c; 5 lbs., $2.75; 10 lbs., $5.00; 25 lbs., .Sin.25; 100 lbs., $40.00, C.VNNOT BE .M.MLED. Tf>ha/*#^r> effective and cheap remedy ■ H^U9L for many btigs. worms, lice nn0; 100 lbs., $2.25; 1,000 lbs., $20.00. Write for prices on ton lots. CAN BE SENT BY P.ARCEL POST. An unexcelled cure and pre- ventative against San Jose Scale, on all citrus stock and other trees and shrubs. It is easily mixed with water, using two-thirds ounce to one gallon of water. Prices: No. 1 (mabes 14 gallons), 30c; No., 3 (makes 250 gallons), $3.00, by parcel post. CAN BE SENT BY PARCEL POST. M PiJiYi a__A high-strength Nicotine paper, for ■ Mlllw ^lse 10 cleaning out greenhouses, conservatories, etc., of all sucking insects, such as Aphis, Thrips, etc.. Will not injure the most delicate plant, twig or bloom. Burns freely and leaves no disagreeable odors. Prices: 24 sheets, 85r; 144 sheets, $4.00; 288 sheets, $7.50, by Farlel Post. C|ii» ^ remedy for Potato Bugs, Bee- <01 Ug 011 tjes, Green and Black Fly, Slugs. Caterpillars, W»rms, etc. It is nou-injurious to the mosi tender growths, flowers or fruits. CAN BE SENT BY PARCEL POST. Prires : 1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 60c ;_ 10 lbs., $1.00, by Parcel! Post. (Blue Stone). Used for making Bordeaux Copper Sulphate— Also used as a preventative for barley and wheat smut, by soaking the seed in a solution of 1 pound to 5 gallous of water for 10 minutes. Price: Lb., 25c, postpaid. CAN BE SENT BY PARCEL POST. Slack Leaf highly concentrated solu- tion of Nicotine-Sulphate. Valuable for the destruction of Aphis, Thrips and other suck- ing insects. BLACK LEAF 40 is largely used by the onion growers of Southwest Texas for controlling Thrips and Aphis on their Bermuda Onions. Full directions with each can. - ^ v Prices; 1 oz., 25c; i/. lb., 75c; 1 lb., $2.50; 10 lbs., $10.75. CANNOT BE MAILED. X 'iaffg RiciilrkltirlA (High Life). Very valuable for dls- WarDOn msuipniae— lufecUng and fumigatm„ stored grain and seeds to kill insects, and also to rid the ground of ants. Price: Per lb., 35c, CANNOT BE MAILED. A MCAnai'O I aoH (Paste). A very valuable insecticide, in paste form, for the destruction of leaf- eating insects. Does not burn the foliage. Dilute for general purposes, 1 ounce to 1 gallon of water. Prices: 1 lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.25; 10 lbs., $2.20; 20 lbs., $4.00 ;100 lbs., $18.00. CANNOT BE MAILED. niiei- powder preparation, very valuable for the de- 0U91 .struction of Mold, Mildew and Rust, on Roses and all other plants. Per lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 60c; 10 lbs., $1.00, by parcel post. CAN BE SENT BY EXPRESS. Lowell Continuous S pray er-»?f, p^in^* form continuous spray on all strokes of the plunger. The spray tube an*l nozzle, as well as the syphon tube, are all removable for the purpose of cleaning. It will handle fly oils, insecticides and disinfectants as well as the regular spraying materials with great rapidity, giving a fine, effec- tive spray. Parcel post weight, 2 pounds. Price, $1.00. Meyers Knapsack Sprayer-'l,,;,"'?. '¥,'5 the regular brass Bucket Spray Pump, with air chamber, brass ball valves, solid plunger and agitator. Tank bolds five gallons. It is fitted with five feet of half-inch hose, pipe extension and Bordeaux or gradu- ating Vermerel spray nozzle, which can be graduated from a fine mist spray to a solid stream, or shut off entirely. This is really the best, strongest and moat effective of all the Knap- sack Spravers on the market. The tank is made either of copper or gal- vanized iron, slightly caved to fit the back, and is, therefore, easily carried. It runs less chances of getting out of order than any sprayer we handle, and is the ideal machine for the big trucker, citrus grower, etc. Galvanized Tank, complete $ 9.00 Copper Tank, coqiplete 15.00 convenient type of sprayer for 0|Jt»dal 0|jrajf%Si aj] general purpose."?. It is a .single-tube svphon sprayer with its spray tube so arranged as to break up the solution into a fine mist-like spray, thus making it very effective for spraying fly oils and disinfectants, as well as the ordinary spray mate- rials. (Capacity, one quart. All tin. Price, 50c, not prepaid. Parcel post weight. 2 pounds. PRICE.S on this pace are not prepaid unless specified. Owinc to Ihe scarcity of Chemicals, prices on Insecticitles and Funcicides siib- lect to change without notice. 47 A SPRAY PUMP FOR EVERY NEED Brown’s Auto Spray -| A compressed air sprayer • warranted against mechan- ical defect and guaranteed to give satis- faction or money refunded. The sprayer is first loaded two-thirds full of solution and air is then compressed in the remaining third. The compres- sion of the air forces out the solution ill the form of a fine mist or spray for several minutes. The tank is made of either heavy brass of galvanized iron, as ordered, and has a capacity of about three gallons of solution. The pump is locked to the tank by a cam and can be removed or replaced by a simple twist of the wrist. The joint is made by direct pressure on a rubber gasket. The pump is of heavy brass, two inches in diameter, and two, possibly three, pumpings Avill discharge the contents under higher con- stant pressure than any other knapsack sprajmr. I recommend the brass tank — will not corrode; also the Auto-Pop No. 1 automatic shut-off, operating a self-cleaning wire througli the nozzle. Each machine securely packed in a wooden box; shipping weight 15 pounds. .Aiito-Sj)ray No. 1-B — Brass tank Auto-Spray No. 1 — Galvanized tank S9.00 $6.50 Myers Improved Brass Barrel Spray Pump The necessity of spraying orchards in the South is now generally recognized, and a pump that can be attached to a barrel is necessary for trees of any size. The tremendous increase in the orange and citrus acreage