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NEW ORLEANS, LA.
’s
WONDERMELON
THE NEWEST, SWEETEST
FINEST WATER MELON
OF THEM ALL.
Package 20+ ~ Oz. 50$.
Quarter Pound $ l.lf
SEE PAGES 24 & 25
FOR FULL DESCRIPTION.
_; TECHEP CO, ROCHESTER, i
THE biggest bargain Seed Collection for your Spring Garden.
20 PACKETS OF CHOICE SEEDS furnishing enough
Vegetables for a fair size family all of them as pictured on the
page for 50c, post paid.
From
P. O.
R. F. D. , State.
PUT
STAMP
HERE
CHRIS. REUTER,
THE SOUTH’S FOREMOST SEEDSMAN.,
New Orleans,
Louisiana.
CHRIS. REUTER
NEW ORLEANS
South’s Foremost
SEEDSMAN
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(State here if wanted by Mail, Express or Freight)
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unjipc BE SURE TO FILL OUT THESE BLANKS PLAINLY.
iiuiiui. T^g more carefu| y0U are ;n fining out the following
blanks plainly and correctly, the more certain you are
of receiving your order promptly and satisfactorily.
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Write very plainly, please.
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SPRING, 1918
PLANT A BIG GARDEN
Order No.
Date Reed. —
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FREE FLOWER SEEDS WITH EVERY SEED ORDER
Your money’s worth or your money back. This is part of my guarantee. It is mutually agreed and understood that the seed or other
goods ordered of me may be returned any time within 10 days upon receipt of same, if not satisfactory. The money paid for them will be refunded,
and I cannot in any way warrant the crop, as it is dependent on so many conditions beyond my control.
Have I your permission to substitute equal or better in nearest variety I can supply if out of variety ordered?
If I can give you better service by shipping prepaid express instead of price postpaid, may I do so?
Don’t bother about what the express or freight charges will cost on small packets, ounces, pounds, pints, quarts and gallons of garden
seed, for I pay all express and mail charges for garden seed listed in my catalog in these quantities.
Bush.
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(Prepaid Prices on the Above Quantities)
NAMES OF SEEDS, ETC. WANTED
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NOTICE: If your order amounts to $2.00 or more, and you wish a copy of Reuter’s valuable Book, “How to Grow, Pack and Ship Vege*
tables for Profit’* be sure to put an (x) in this space. □
WHEN ORDERING PLANTS. USE SEPARATE ORDER SHEET.
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(state name of Exp. Co. and Exp. Office.)
IMP°RTANT— X always recommend having plants
purchaser’*! .......""T u“vmS pianis sent by express, at
send somemwt ’ Wl‘en there 18 an ®*press office near, as I can usually
(as is the case wht8** P f“ts’ and do not have to wash the sod off the roots
own selection to help pay chttge* ’ 1 ** ‘° en°Ugh Pl3“tS °f °"r
with^h*3? ^rite/oar list of Plants all together on this sheet (not mixed up
in fillim? vom, r^ 38 t0 prevent any mistake on the part of my clerks
t f ^ r order. I do not ship plants to foreign countries unless they are
to go at purchaser’s risk.
Not,e'T7If piants are not wanted at once, please state about what date
you wish them forwarded. I{)1
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Wanted
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above order blank for plants only
CHRIS. REUTER, New Orleans, La.
(Over)
Special Offer!
SPECIAL FREE PREMIUM ON ALL PLANT
ORDERS AMOUNTING TO $1.00 OR OVER. Here
is your opportunity to secure one of our most
beautiful and popular two-year old roses, like
Illustration, absolutely FREE.
PLEASE NOTE— Only ONE plant allowed for
a dollar plant order, TWO PLANTS for a $2.00
plan order and over, etc. It must be men-
tioned 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
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PRICE
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TOTAL AMOUNT OR ORDER
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THE GREATEST BOOK
WRITTEN
FREE FLOWER SEEDS!!
There’s a heap of satisfaction in adding your little mite to the
betterment of the farmer’s and gardener’s homestead. Here’s one
way I have of trying to do just a little 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
mo 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.
! 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
c it with an order for Seed or other articles selected from my Catalogue.
To CHRIS. REUTER, Seedsman, New Orleans, La. — The above list of names is correct.
Please sign your name and address here:
My New Store — 1033-1035 Decatur Street, New Orleans
One of the best equipped seed stores in the entire country
and probably the finest in the South — every foot of it made neces-
sary by the" ever-increasing demand for Reuter’s Peerless Seeds.
Quality, Service and Fair Prices is the answer !
To My Customers
and Friends:
In gathering together my large stocks for the 1918 season, and
preparing this Spring Catalogue, I have come to realize more than
ever before the mutual dependability and the responsibility of the
food producer and the seedsman. This war has brought home to
every one of us the importance and dignity of producing the food
that feeds the world, and also the fact that food cannot be produced
without good seed.
In spite of the serious actual shortage of good seed, I have suc-
ceeded in obtaining a supply that will take care of normal orders for
spring needs. My stocks, however, are not unlimited, and I urge you
to place your orders early. Purchase only what you really need —
don’t waste seed in indiscriminate and careless planting — make every
foot of farm and garden produce food for man or beast.
This Catalogue has required many weeks of strenuous effort.
Many of its pages were printed before the market was established on
some items, but I have endeavored to make my prices very low, and
am actually operating this year on the smallest margin of profit con-
sistent with safety.
I hope you will find this Catalogue helpful, interesting and worth
while reading from cover to cover. It is the best book, in my opinion,
I have ever issued... Use it, keep it in a convenient place, and if it
doesn’t answer your question, write me personally, and I’ll do my best
to give you correct and dependable information.
Alphabetical Index for Reuter’s 1918 Spring Catalogue
Alfalfa 51
Artichokes 5
Asparagus 5
Barley 51
Beans, Garden 5-6-7-8-9
Beets, Garden ~H
Beets, Stock 11
Borecole, or Kale 19
Brocolli 11
Brussels Sprouts 11
BULBS 61
Broomcorn 52
Buckwheat 54
Beggar Weed 54
Brazilian Flour Corn 55
Beans, Soy 60
Cabbage Seed 12-13-14
Cabbage Plants 12
Carrots 15
Cauliflower 16
Celery 15
Celeriac 15
Chinese, or “Celery” Cab-
bage 11
Clovers 51
Collards 11
Cucumbers 18-19
Corn, Field 45-46-47-48
Cotton 49-50
Corn, Broom 52
Cane, Sugar 52
Corn, Kaffir 53
Corn, Jerusalem 54
Chufas 55
Corn, Brazilian Flour 55
Chayote 16
Corn, Sweet and Sugar 17
Cantaloupe 21-22
Cow Peas 60
Casaba Melons 23
Climbing Vines 71
Canners —80
Eggplants - 19
Endive 19
EVERGREENS 71
Egyptian Wheat (Shallu) 53
FLOWER SEEDS..62-63-64-65-66
FLOWERING BULBS 61
FRUIT TREES 72-73
FUNGICIDES 77-78
Feterita 53
Field Peas _...60
Flowering Shrubs 70-71
Fertilizers 80
GARDEN TOOLS 76
Garlic 30
Grains 51
Grasses 56-57
Herbs ., 41
Horse Radish 29
Hegari 53
Hedge Plants 71
Herb Plants 71
IMPLEMENTS 76
INSECTICIDES 77-78
Irish Potatoes 34
Kale, or Borecole 19
Kohlrabi 15
Kaffir Corn 53
Lettuce 20
Leeks 30
Mangel Wurzels 11
MULFORD CULTURES 58
Mustard - 29
Milo Maize -53
Millets 55
Mirliton 16
Muskmelon 21-22
Oats 1 51
Okra, or Gumbo 29
Onion Seed 30
Onion Sets 30
Ornamental Shrubs 70
Parsley 29
Parsnips 29
Peas, Garden 31-32
Peppers ; 33
Pe-Tsai Chinese Cabbage .11
PLANTS 67-68-69-70
Potatoes, Irish 34
Potatoes, Sweet 34
Pumpkins 35
Plants, Vegetable 43
Pie Plant, or Rhubarb. 29
Peanuts 54
Peas, Field 60
Peas, Cow 60
Plant Collections 68
Radishes 36
Rape 60
Roquette 29
ROSES 74-75
Rutabagas 43
Rye 51
Roots, Vegetable 43
Rhubarb 29
Recleaned Seed vs. Trash 44
Rice, Upland 54
SEEDERS 80
SHADE TREES 71
Shallots 30
SHRUBS 70
Spinach 38
SPRAYERS '.... ....79-80
Squash 37
Swiss Chard : 11
Sweet Potatoes 34
Sorrel —29
Salsify 37
Sorghums 52-53
Sugar Cane 52
Shallu (Egyptian Wheat) 53
Sunflower .54
Soy Beans .60
Tomatoes 39-40-41
TOOLS 76
TREES, FRUIT 72-73
TREES, SHADE 71
Turnips 42-43
Turnips, Rutabaga 43
Tobacco 38
Teosinte 53
VINES, CLIMBING 71
Vegetable Plants and Roots. .43
Vegetable Pear 16
Velvet Beans 59
Vegetable Collections 3
Watermelons 24-25-26-27-28
Wondermelon 24-25
Wheat , 51
Why Seeds Are Scarce and
High 4
Watering Cans 80
PORTULACA
SINGLE
SUNFLOWER , .DOUBLE DWARF
^ A:
FREE FLOWER SEEDS
SIX PACKAGES
OF GRAND FLOWER SEEDS
FREE WITH EVERY
ORDER OF 50$ OR MORE
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CALENDULA
METEOR
MALOPE
GRANDIFLORA
REUTER’S SPECIAL FREE
FLOWER SEED OFFER : —
SIX PACKETS OF- SUPERB FLOWER
SEEDS, as 'shown on this page. If you had to buy
them they would cost no less then 10c a packet. This collection
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, I will send absolutely FREE,
contains the finest strains of the following:
No. 1, Portulaca, Single; No. 2, Linum, Grand Rubrum; No. 3, Sun-
flower, Double Dwarf; No. 4, Calendula Meteor; No. 5, Godetia, Mixed ;
No. 6, Malope, Grandiflora.
(six PACKAGES FREE WITH EVERY ORDER OF 50 ApHok Please be. careful to sign your Name, Posi-
n'* W IU VlUcr office, Rural Route a*nd 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.
Unn 1A/a kponft/ While we exercise the greatest care to have
liun-wwcjrrciniy— all seeds PURE and RELIABLE, we do
not give any warranty, expressed or implied. If the purchaser does not
accept the seeds on these terms and conditions, they must be returned
a't once, and the money that has been paid will be refunded. Complaints
sometimes made that seeds are not good may quite as often be attrib-
uted to other causes as to the quality of the seeds. There are hundreds
of contingencies continually arising to prevent the best seeds always
giving satisfaction, such as sowing too deep, in too wet or dry soil, in-
sects of all descriptions destroying the plant a’s soon as it appears, wet
weather, frost, etc.
Aenapaone Ai9ni AptyanfiiAil This Is the best variety for you to plant in the South. Seed can be
Hapdrdgua — VMcUll HigcllUlcll*- sown either in the fall or spring, m drills one foot apart. When
you transplant put the roots about 15 to 18 inches apart each way and approximately 4 inches below the surfa'ce. Fre-
quent cultivation is necessary until the roots are at least one year old. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10; % lb., 20c; lb., 60c,
postpaid.
A ei%oi<9 0IIQ Rnnfe 1 always advocate using the Asparagus Roots, for you save at lea'st a year and a half
riopdl dgua i\UUia~'t0 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 sow-
ing the seed, but much more desirable, saving lots of time and ma'king a more satisfactory growth all around.
Prices: 50 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 G I obe-T?*mbepsr^ S
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 three or four 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 cultivated as above. Seed — Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; % lb., $1.50; lb., $5.50. Large 2-year-old roots — Postpaid, per doz.,
25c; 50, $1.25; 100, $2.00. Not prepaid, per 1,000, $15.00; per 10,000, $125.00.
Jerusalem, or Ground Artichokes
A WONDERFUL HOG FOOD FOR THE SOUTH — Any Southern farmer who grows hogs and
does not have some Jerusalem Artichokes to feed, is neg-
lecting one of the most important hog-food crops. It fat-
tens hogs quickly, and it is said by many hog raisers that
hogs fed on Jerusalem Artichokes have never been known
to have cholera. Only a small quantity of seed is required
to plant an acre. Three to four bushels per acre a*re suffi-
cient. The tubers should be cut into small pieces, and
not more than two of these should be put in a hill. The
hills may be from two to four feet apart. Five hundred
bushels have been yielded off an acre, and sometimes con-
siderably more. Milk cows do well when fed on the roots
and stalks. The crop is not a bit haTd to eradicate. Plant
during March and April during the spring of 1918 and your
stock will improve in health. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 25c;
3 lbs., 65c. By freight or express, not prepaid, pk., 75c;
bu., $2.00; barrel (of about 3 bus.), $5.25.
Jerusalem Artichokes
Bush OK Bunch Raanc For the earliest crop in our latitude (New Orleans)
, 7*'7,b r" , bush culture beans are planted as early as JanuaTy,
but . the main planting months are February and March. Bush beans planted in our section
during June and July produce. very little; August and September are more favorable for their
production. Sow in drills 18 inches apart ; drop a* bean every two or three inches ; hoe fre-
quently, always, however, when the vines are dry, drawing the soil up towards the plants.
Soil should be warm and moist for a quick germination. Quantity needed for planting — one
pint for each 75 feet of row; about 1% bushels to the acre.
Asparagus Roots
Giant Stringless
5
Best Dwarf Green Podded Beans
FOR
SPECIAL
9UANTITY
Reuter’s Extra Early Red Valentine-
( Round Podded.) Tliis variety is more largely planted in tlie
South than any other one sort. It is well adapted to all parts of
the South for either market or home use. Caution should be ex-
ercised when purchasing Red Valentine Beans on account of the
large quantity of flat-podded, tough, shucky beans that are sold
every year largely through local merchants and seedsmen, whose
inducement to buy is largely a cheaper price. If you plant Reu-
ter’s Extra Early Red Valentine Beans you are safe in this re-
spect a'nd sure of beans of right quality. My seed stock is abso-
lutely true to name, round-podded stock, very early, vigorous
grower and a very heavy bearer of medium-sized, round, tender,
flnely flavored pods; very uniform in ripening and every South-
ern trucker ca'n depend upon our stock to produce quality beans.
To be candid with you, we know' of no stock of Red Valentine
which can be compared with that we offer in uniformly high
quality of pod. Our strain combines in high degree all the good
qualities of the sort. Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; Yz pt.,
20c; pt., 35c; qt., 65c; gal., $2.50. Not prepaid, by express or
freight, pk., $4.00; bu., $15.00.
Reuter’s French Mar-
Reuter’s Extra Early Refugee—
early, green-podded sort, furnishing round, fresh, light green
pods which are slightly curved, of medium size, about five inches
long and of line quality. The plants are a little smaller, more
upright, a*nd the leaves a little larger than those of the Refugee
or Thousand to One, and the seed much the same in shape and
color. My stock is uniform, the vines ripening pods well to-
gether and long before those of the Refugee or Thousand to One.
It is an excellent snap bean for early markets and stands ship-
ment well. Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; Yz pt., 20c; pt.,
35c; qt., 60c; gal., $2.25. Not prepaid, by express or freight, pk.,
$3.75; bu., $13.00.
This is an exceedingly early
variety to grow either for home
use or for the market. It bears pro-
fusely and the long, slender pods are
attractive to the buyer, and their fine
quality meets the demands of the most
critical. This is a very desirable beau
to grow for la'te planting in the spring,
as it requires less time to mature than
almost any other sort. Largely grown
by the local gardeners late in the
spring on account of its ability to
withstand weather conditions and bear
profusely when others fail.
Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c;
Yz Pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 60c; gal., $2.25.
Not prepaid, pk, $4.00; bu., $15.00.
Hodson Green Pod—
A variety that is almost immune from
all diseases. Identical with the Hodson
Wax except in color. Very prolific, hand-
some pods 6% inches long; entirely
stringless when young.
Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c;
Yz pt., 20c; pt., 30c; qt., 55c; gal., $2.00.
Not prepaid, pk., $3.50; bu., $13.00.
Full Measure— f beaD ot re
Refugee, or Thousand to One— (“°un(J
Podded.)
Almost identical wTith our Extra Early Refugee, except that it is
ten days to two weeks la’ter in bearing. Tt is a standard variety
in Louisiana and Florida, being exceedingly prolific and very
handsome sort. The plants are large, vigorous and spreading.
The pods are large and nearly round, and of medium green color.
The qua'lity is very good for snaps for home use. Especially re-
sistant to drouth, cold and unfavorable weather conditions.
Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; Yz pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt.,
65c; gal., $2.50. Not prepaid, pk., $4.50; bu., $16.00.
Reuter’s Giant Stringless Green Pod— Ques-
tionably one of the very best varieties of beans you can possibly plant,
either for market, table use or for canning purposes. It has achieved un-
heard-of popularity in southwest Texas, where it has ma’de good for every
trucker. Our strain of this famous bean is absolutely stringless. Its
ability to withstand extremes of climate, its strong, vigorous growth, its
immense productiveness and superb quality has made it perhaps the best-
known stringless bean in the South. The pods are attractive, large,
straight, light green color, solid, meaty, brittle, tender and always string-
less; 7 to 7% inches long. Uniform shape and even size. The plants are
sturdy, erect, bear very early and very late in the season. They mature
slightly later tha*n those of the Burpee Stringless, average about one-fourth inch longer, and are more
nearly straight. Seed scarce. Order early. Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; Yz pt., 25c; pt., 40c; qt.,
75c; gal., $2.75. Not prepaid, by express or freight, Pk., $4.75; bu., $17.00. (Crop short.)
Longfellow Also known as the French Stringless Bean. Unsurpassed for either market or
. ‘o 1 ** home use, although more largely grown for the latter. The pods are long, round,
straight and very solid. Ripens uniformly and of the finest flavor. Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt.,
10c; Vis Pt., 20c; pt., 35c: qt., 60c; gal., $2.25. Not prepaid, by express or freight, pk., $4.00; bu., $15.00.
Ft0cf of A|| A highly dependable sort that is largely planted by private market gardeners
, , * aT,d for home use. The pods are long, handsome, very brittle and of a peculiar
deep color. Fine for first planting. Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; Yz pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt.,
’ ly ’ sal., $'..50. Not prepaid, by express or freight, pk.. $4.50; bu., $16.00. (Crop short.)
g- arlv Mohawk A l°n£> flat-podded, productive variety, standing a greater degree of frost
J .. _ , " ood cold weather than any other sort, and on that account is preferred for
~r. Planting. Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt.. 10c; Yz pt., 20c; pt„ 30c; qt., 55c; gal., $2.00. Not pre-
paid, by express or freight, pk., $3.50; bu., $13.00. 6
"cent introduc-
tion that gave much promise of be-
coming very popular. Medium early,
producing an abundance of long, round
pods that are stringless, of fine quality
and attractive appearance.
Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c;
Yz pt., 20c; pt., 30c; qt., 55c; gal., $2.00.
Not prepaid, pk., $3.50; bu., $13.00.
Reuter’s French Market
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Burpee's Stringless Green Pod Bean
The only absolutely stringless, green, round-podded bean, stringless in all stages of growth, from the time the first pocis form until full grown
and ready to dry up. During the past few years we hare sold thousands of bushels of these beans in the South, principally Texas, where it is recog-
nized as one of the very best varieties for either home use or market. Market gardeners and truckers acknowledge our stock far superior to any-
thing they have ever seen. It surpasses all other beans in crisp, tender qualities and fine flavor. It makes a beautiful appearance with its long,
smooth, round, green imds, natural size of which is shown in the above illustration on this page. It is a very prolific variety, a vigorous grower,
comes into bearing as early as the Red Valentine and continues to produce long after other bush varieties have gone, the pods retaining their
superb eating and stringless qualities to the last. I unhesitatingly recommend this variety to every one of my customers this season as one of
the best green-podded beans for the South. The overwhelming demand the past few years amply demonstrates^ the quality of our stock, so I urge
an early order. Prices: Postpaid, by mail, pkt., 10c; Yz pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 60c; gal., §2.25.
Not prepaid, pk., $4.00; bu., $15.00.
Rlar*lc This is the biggest seller of them all. Thousands of acres in
DRclt*r\ w QivIlLKiiC Louisiana, Texas. Mississippi and other Southern States are
devoted to the cultivation of string beans for early market purposes, and most of them are
planted with this splendid variety. It is ha*rdy, resistant to rust and very prolic. The pods
are absolutely round and straight, of a beautiful green color. It will stand more frost and cold
weather than any other variety. Ready for picking in forty-five to fifty days, provided weather
conditions are favorable Prices: Postpaid, by mail, pkt., IOcj Yz pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 60c;
gal., $2.25. Not prepaid, pk., $4.00; bu., $15.00.
Keeney’s" Stringless Green Refugee-^1.;.f:.!."!.r"r;1 Tirana
One, eliminating the string. The plant grows to a large size and is enormously prolific, one
plant having borne 56 well-developed pods. The shape of pod is round, size medium to long,
slightly curved, very brittle, tender and delicious. Prices: Postpaid, by mail, pkt., 10c;
Yz pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 60c; gal., $2.25. Not prepaid, pk., $4.00; bu., $15.00.
Rrtim+if l(! The Plant is remarkably handsome and of thrifty growth, being pra’cticaliy
DOUnilIUl~nist and mildew proof. Extremely prolific and withstands weather condi-
tions exceptionally well. The pods are rich green, immense size, thick, broad, extra long, very
uniform in shape," solid, meaty and of high quality, melting, tender and absolutely stringless.
Prices: Postpaid, by mail, pkt., 10c; Yz Pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 60c; gal., $2.25. Not prepaid,
pk., $4.00; bu., $15.00.
Rod Kidney—The ^00<^’ °l(l'fasl:1ione6 Wl me WdrUcfl Kimd from five to eight inches long. On account of its
immense pods, it is a favorite with many of the ma'rket gardeners.
Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; y2 pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 65c; gal., $2.50. Not prepaid,
by express or freight, pk., $4.50 ; bu., $16.00.
E'|0g.jr|a Riif-foK I Sm3 You can’t beat this variety for bearing early in the sea-
r lUllUd CJ U &. son anywhere in this grand and glorious Southland. It will
make an a'bundant crop when all others fail. It bears pods from the very first bloom that appears
on the plants, something that is not true of any of the other pole lima beans when planted in the
South. For the home garden or market it cannot be excelled.
Prices: By mail, postpaid, pkt., 10c; y2 pt., 25c; pt., 40c; qt., 75c; gal., $2.75. Not prepaid, by
express or freight, pk., $4.75; bu., $17.00. (Crop short.)
A HEART-TO-HEART TALK
By the Federal Food Administrator for Louisiana
Production of food has always been a respected and vital profession. Success in any
profession is a public asset, though it has been too much regarded as only a matter of
personal profit. The war has made production a duty, and increased production of food
the measure of patriotic devotion to country.
The Food Administration began its service to the nation by declaring that the man
who produced food and the woman who conserved it were helping as much as if they
were on the firing line. There would be no firing line without food, and the Allies could
not hold the line until our boys reached it unless we sent them supplies. So the duty
of all American non-combatants is plain. All Americans are willing to perform that duty
once they understand.
The largest farm and the smallest garden have their place and bestow their benefit.
There cannot be too much food raised, for whatever cannot be immediately consumed
can and must be preserved and stored. Waste must be eliminated, from the choosing
cf the seed to conserving the finished product. Bad seed, poorly prepared soil, careless
cultivation, faulty harvesting, defective packing, improper storage, and indiscriminate
distribution are all wasteful methods that affect the food supply. The discipline of
democracy means doing our best and working together to perfect the entire food system
and making it the most efficient, so that it will answer all the purposes of the nation.
It means a square deal, from seedsman to school boy, from wholesaler to consumer.
The Food Administration is the organized medium to organize, the people. In the last
analysis it is the people who will help themselves. The genius and the patriotism of
the American people will prove potent in this crisis, no matter how grave the crisis be-
comes. Production is the best preparedness. The best and the most plentiful produc-
tion is the duty of the hour, and may be the salvation of the nation. He who increases,
stimulates, and protects production in any way is serving his country in this war. Let
us each make sure of doing his bit.
“Food Will Win The War-Don’t Waste It”
warn
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REUTER'SJ SUPERB GARDEN BEETS
My stocks are grown for me in France, as that country excels the world for the
production of the finest quality of Beet Seed. They are all grown from carefully
selected, full-grown roots, uniform as to size, shape and color, and I believe my strains
are unsurpassed.
ClllfllKr Ground for beets should be rich and well cultivated. Sow in drills 12
WUl 1UI w— 'inches apart and 1 inch deep. When the plants are well up, thin to
from 4 to 6 inches. In this latitude beets are sown from January until the end of
April, and from the middle of July to the middle of November; in fact, some growers
sow them every month in the year. Can also be sown broadcast.
Crosby Egyptian (Selected)-?;?, g££,
ably the finest in the South. This superfine stock is sought after by the New Orleans
market gardeners and we annually dispose of thousands of pounds to this critical class
of market gardeners every year. My strain is kept pure by the most rigid selection
and careful, painsta'king growing with a view of securing uniform roots of dark red
color, with small tap roots and suitable tops for bunching purposes. This strain is
va'stly superior to any other I have ever seen, and I unhesitatingly recommend it to
you with assurance that it will give thorough satisfaction in every respect.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 50c; lb., §1.75, postpaid.
CrperPllt /^i4w A strain that is similar to the Crosby Egyptian, but of
covvlli WlLjf darker color and a little earlier. It is the best turnip beet
in cultivation to-day for the trucker in the South and is considered the earliest and best bunching sort
I handle. Our stock is grown expressly for us in France by an eminent grower. The surface is remark-
ably smooth. It has a very small tap root. The color of skin and flesh is a brilliamt, dark, fiery red, the
richest, darkest red of any beet. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 50c; lb., §1.75, postpaid.
Erltvtortrl’c DUA«| Turnin Good for bunching and is a standard winter beet. Largely
cumdnu 9 DIUUU I urilip cultivated in our section. - The tap root is small; tops make it
very desirable for bunching purposes. Roots atre of good form, nearly round ; flesh is deep red color and
always sweet and tender. Fine for winter use. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., §1.50, postpaid.
£Tar|y Blood Turnip— A sup-erior selection of Blood Turnip Beet, dark red, of fine quality
for late planting. Prices:
and flavor. It forms medium-sized sound, half-flattened bulbs. Good
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ^4 lb., 40c; lb., §1.50, postpaid.
Bdrk Red Turnip— A verv fin® strain of turnip-shaped beet. Top small, up-
Crosby Egyptian Beet
BDI IQQIT I G GDDAIIT6 A specie of the cabbage
OnUOOCbO OrltWlJ I O— family, especially desirable
for planting during the summer and fall. The “sprouts” are miniature
cabbages, growing closely on the stalks of the plant, a small hea’d being
formed at each leaf joint. The best time to sow the seed is July and
August. When the plants are from four to six inches high, transplant
to the open ground, like cabbage.
Improved Long Island-
The most desirable variety to plant.
Prof. Geo. L. Tiebout, of the Louisiana
Experiment Station, says so, and, as he
has tried out every other variety, I be-
lieve his knowledge of this vegetable
should be sufficient to instill confidence
in your mind. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 50c;
*4 lb., §1.50; lb., §5.00, postpaid.
right-growing, thus permitting close planting. Color of skin
dark, blood red; flesh bright red. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 60c; lb., §2.00, postpaid.
^Kimcftn sPlendid variety for either home use or market. Color is deep blood red.
llllwwll fine srrained and of nnsurnassed nnalitv No lin-te-date e-mxrer can afford
to be without this excellent sort.
fine grained and of unsurpassed quality. No up-to-date grower can afford
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., §2.00, postpaid.
C CauIw (TaIi ncc This is the best extra-early va-
CAird-Cdny 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
truckers in this section for shipping purposes. Our strain is without
an equa1!. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 45c; lb., §1.60, postpaid.
Mammoth Long Red Mangel-^™;? gTsSSt-
feeding purposes. A single root often weighs 40 to 50 pounds, and
sometimes 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 a'ccount of its shape is easily harvested. It
is often two feet or more in length by six inches in diameter.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; XA lb., 40c; lb., §1.50, postpaid.
DDA^AI I I A vegetable simi-
R I'WvULLI- far to cauliflower,
of less delicate flavor, but more hardy.
Further north than New Orleans it is
cultivated extensively, as it does better
than camliflower, being hardier.
Purple Cape-lXa^Se
plish and resemble the Algiers Cauli-
flower in habit of growth.
Collards Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c; XA lb., §1.25;
lb., §4.00, postpaid.
DE7 TC A I (Chinese or “Celery” Cabbage)— The Pe-Tsai belongs
■ wHI— to the cabbage family and produces quickly from
seed sown in the open ground very attractive heads, somewhat resem-
bling a well-grown Cos Lettuce. The seed should not be sown early, as
during hot weather the plants are inclined to run to seed without head-
ing. 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
rema’in, 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 being used as a salad. It is very palatable if boiled like
ordinary cabbage, but must be cooked quickly.
It thrives well in any good soil.
Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; ^4 lb. §1.25; lb. §4.25.
SWISS CHARD "“Spinach Beet.)
This kind of beet is grown exclusively for the
numerous, fleshy, tender leaves and leaf stalks,
which are superior to those
of other beets for greens.
Later in the season the wax-
like leaf stems are cooked
like asparagus or pickled.
Swiss Chard is sometimes
called Leaf Beet and Silver
Beet. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz.,
20c; 2 oz., 35c; % lb., 60c;
lb., §2.00.
FREE — I have published a
booklet on “How to Grow a
War Garden.” I want to
help in any way I can to
stimulate the production of
food. If you are an gmateur
gardener and w&mt complete
information o n planting,
cultivating, fighting insect
pests, etc., write me for a
copy of this handy, lielpfnl
booklet. I’ll gladly send
you a copy. Swiss
Chinese Cabbage
Klein Wanzleben Sugar
This is the variety so extensively
^“planted for sugar factories.
Roots aTe a little larger than Yilmorin’s
Improved, and a little hardier and easier
grown. Tops rather large; leaves slightly
waved. Yields from twelve to eighteen
tons per acre. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c;
rA lb., 40c; lb., §1.60; 10 lbs. or over at
§1.40 per lb., postpaid.
I ADnQ This is a type of
1/ V U LH R U O— Cabbage grown for
winter use in the Southern States, both
to furnish a large a*mount of green forage
for stock and also fine boiling “greens”
for table use. 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 per acre.
When well started, the plants should be
thinned out to stand five or six inches
apart in the row.
Southern or Georg ia-™f_
ety is the old-time-favorite. Very hardy,
standing winters as far north as Tennes-
see. In many places
where the soil is too
poor to grow Cab-
bage, Collards grow
easily and make a
good substitute for
Cabbage.
Prices: Pkt 5c; oz.
20c; % lb.. 60c: lb., §2.
NOW is the time
to order the seeds
you know you will
need this season .
Stocks of seeds are
scarce — 1 ate comers
are certain to be dis-
appointed on some
varieties. The wise
gardener will order
early and have a
good crop to plant
when the “put-it-off”
fellow is bewailing
Chard bis own tardiness.
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Mammoth Long
Mangel
Red
A MAGNIFICENT SORT TO PLANT
NOW. A GRAND MONEY-MAKING VA-
RIETY. AN UNBEATABLE CABBAGE
FOR THE SOUTH.
GRANDEST, BEST KEEPING, SUREST
CROPPER, QUICKLY MARKETABLE
CABBAGE TO PLANT IN THE SPRING
Standing pre-eminent as the finest spring cabbage for the
South, Reuter’s Charleston Wakefield has contributed much to-
wards placing cabbage on the Northern markets during the late
spring months from the Sunny South. This variety reduces cab-
bage growing in the South to almost a certainty. It is depend-
able wherever grown, and never fails to produce a maximum
crop of the finest, most solid, uniform heads of superlative
quality. The heads when matured average 10 to 12 pounds each
and sometimes more. For sureness in heading and regularity of
growth, REUTER’S CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD CABBAGE is !
the acme of perfection. No words of praise are too high for
this meritorious sort. It is unquestionably the best variety to
plant during the early spring months for either home use or
market. We are listing many excellent strains of cabbage seed
in our spring catalogue for planting now, but we think we can
safely say that REUTER’S CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD is sur-
passed by none. No vegetable paid better last spring than cab-
bage. Last season we sold more than 2,000 pounds of this grand
cabbage seed to our customers in the South, and everyone who
planted this seed are earnest, enthusiastic and pleased cabbage
growers of the same variety to-day. In one field this fall of four
acres there was not a single plant that showed any variation
from the true type. The heads are of equal size and as hard
and as solid as a cannon ball. The most severe weather ever
known in this section does not inflict the slightest injury to the
Charleston Wakefield. The type is remarkable for its quick-
growing habit, fully two weeks earlier than the flat-headed varie-
ties. The plants, owing to their compact growth and few outer
leaves, can be set close together and yield an enormous crop
per acre. Unusually crisp and sweet for home use.
Prices: Pkt., 10c; /2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; 2 ozs., 75c; ^ lb.,
$1.35; lb., $5.00, postpaid.
Reuter's Frost-Proof Cabbage Plants
The market gardener who grows cabbage, either for shipment to
Northern markets or for local demand, knows that earliness is a prime
necessity, if large profits are desired. The home gardener also wants
earliness, together with avoiding the trouble of cabbage seed sowing
and the necessary protection of early-sown seed and plants in hotbeds,
cold frames, etc. This is solved by Reuter’s Frost-proof Cabbage Plants.
Along the Sea Coast of South Carolina the soil and climatic condi-
tions tfre just suited for growing tough, hard cabbage plants during the
winter and spring. The plants make a slow but steady growth, until at
eight to ten weeks of age they are very tough and hardy ; the buds are
purple and the outer leaves a reddish brown. When in this condition
they can be shipped to territory farther north and be planted in the
open ground a month to six weeks esTlier than the home-grown hotbed
or cold-frame plants. These FROST-PROOF CABBAGE PLANTS will
stand a temperature of 8 to 10 degrees above zero without injury: the
land freezing or the plants being covered with ice, sleet or snow after
they are planted will not injure them. The top of the plant does not
grow until your regular spring weather opens, but the roots grow from
the time they are planted; and just a*s soon ns spring weather starts, the
established root growth assimilates the fertilizer in the soil; the plants
grow very fast, maturing headed cabbage two to three weeks sooner
than you can mature them from hotbed and cold-frame plants.
PLANTS POSTPAID BY PARCEL POST— Prices by Parcel Post,
postage pr.’id, 40c per 100 plants to all places in the postal union. On
larger quantities the prices are as follows: To Georgia, Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi, North and South Carolina: 500 plants for $1.50; 1,000 or more
at. $2.50 per 1,000. To Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Tennessee and Vir-
ginia: 500 plants, $1.75; 1.000 or more at $3.00 per 1,000. To Texas and
Oklahoma: 500 plants. $2.00: 1,000 or more at $3.50 per 1,000. No order
filled for less than 100 plants of a single variety.
CABBAGE PLANTS BY EXPRESS COLLECT— Many of my cus-
tomers. especially those buying in U.n-ge quantities, usually prefer ex-
press shipments, as in large quantities the transportation is somewhat less
than by parcel post. For these we make the following prices, you paying
express on arrival of the plants at your office; 500 for $1.00, In lots of
1.000 to 4,000 at $1.75 per 1,000; 5.000 to 8,000 at $1.50 per 1.000. In lots of
10.000 or over at $1.25 per 1,000. Plants are packed for Parcel Post
shipment either 100. 200, 300. 400, 500 or 1.000 plants to package. For
exnress shipment. 500 to 1.000 plants to package. Order In these quan-
tities. They weigh 15 to 20 pounds per 1000 plants packed for shipment.
VARIETIES — We can only furnish you with FROST-PROOF CAB-
BAGE PLANTS of the following varieties: Early Jersey Wakefield,
Charleston Wakefield, Succession and Early Flat Dutch.
DON’T BE DISAPPOINTED — The plants when received will be
somewhat wilted and have a hard, stunted appearance, which will be
disappointing to persons who have never used these plants before. Re-
gardless of appearance, they will produce the crop results.
TERMS CASH WITH ORDER — No plants shipped C. O. D. We ad-
vise that you have all shipments of two thousand plants or less sent by
Parcel Post. They make quicker time, are delivered by the mail ca'rrier,
and save vou time of going to the express office for the shipment.
On larger lots inquire of your express agent what the charges will be.
To a great many points the' Pancel Post rates are as low or lower than
the express rates. When rates are near the same always order by
Parcel Post., as time and service is better.
PLEASE READ — In former seasons we have guaranteed good order
delivery, but owing to the congestion of all transportation caused by
the war, we do not guarantee delivery. Our responsibility ceases upon
delivery to transportation company.
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Reuter’s Peerless Cabbage Seed
For Those Who Want The Best
I know of no variety of vegetable seed tha’t offers more opportunity for obtaining
inferior stock than cabbage seed. Because of the poor grades of cabbage seed that
are always in the market I give this branch of my business my personal attention
so that I may know that my cabbage seed is superior in every respect. I obtain
every ounce of my Peerless Cabbage Seed from Long Island, with the exception
of a few Danish varieties that are unmistakably better when secured from that
country. Naturally, because I am so particular a'bout the quality of my cabbage
seed I frequently have to pay more per pound to my growers, but I long ago
learned that good, virile, true-to-type, and high-germinating cabbage seed was
worth more than the ordinary, mixed, poor-vitality sort of seed 'distributed by
some concerns. I ca*n buy “cheap” cabbage seed — the houses making a specialty
of distributing worse-than-ordinary cabbage seed regularly offer me their infe-
rior stocks and hope to sell me because their prices are somewhat below the prices
of quality stocks, but I never “bite” and purchase such seed, for I value my repu-
tation among my good customers too highly to risk any but the finest, direct-
from-grower, uew-crop, tested seed. That is the only kind of cabbage seed than: you can
obtain from me, and the purchaser of a ten-cent packet is certain to receive the same
quality cabbage seed that the grower of hundreds of acres of cabbage gets from me.
Practically nine out of every ten New Orleans market gardeners purchase none but Reu-
ter’s Peerless Cabbage Seed — follow the example of experienced, successful commercial
cabbage growers and you cannot go wrong in planting. Buy none but the highest grade
of cabbage seed and your crops will be quality crops, the only kind that it pays to pro-
duce these days. Cabbage will very likely be a* highly profitable crop this coming sea-
son, and it is plain, common sense for all growers to plant only that grade of seed that
will produce the most bountiful yields of solid, marketable cabbage.
REUTER’S PEERLESS SUCCESSION
IT 1*1 1 n ruifir If Similar to Large American Drumhead, but earlier. Heads
DrUnoWlvR“^arge and soii(j) short stems. Popular for planting during
late fall. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 2 ozs., 65c; % lb., $1.10; lb., $4.00, postpaid.
I niiicuillo nnimhoaH A Sood cabbage for the South, quite
•■OIIISVIIIG UrUmnCaU popular in Alabama,- Florida and other
Southern States. Plants short stemmed and compact, with broad, well-rounded
leaves. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 2 ozs., 65c; % lb., $1.10; lb., $4.00, postpaid.
I 9!om excessive drouth and heat.
Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 45c; 2 ozs., 70c; lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50, postpaid.
Peerless Large Flat Dutch-S'f,,!"',"
rroduced in the South. Standby of the New Orleans Market Gardeners,
being dependable for producing extra large, flat heads that are firm and
solid. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 2 ozs., 85c ; 14 lb., $1.10; lb., $4.00,
postpaid.
Improved Early Summer
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REUTER’S TEXAS VOLGA CABBAGE
Maiii Fvfra Parlu Plat nntrh This is the earliest Flat Dutch Cab-
*" ^ ** CAlid Cdriy rial Villwll bage in existence, and when planted
during January and February will make a fine crop of hard heads that will sell on any mar
ke> md stand shipment well. Grows compact so that the plarnts 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 Fall
of IP 16. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 2 ozs., 80c; % lb-. $1.50; lb., $5.50, postpaid.
Cabbage Seed
Reuter’s Texas Volga Cab-
bage-True Stock— ™l«ty ?0"X«
the South during January and February. 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 are exceptionally uniform
in size, shape and maturity. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz.,
40c; 2 ozs., 65c; *4 lb., $1.10; lb., $4.00, postpaid.
Reuter’s All-Head Early-?sbtU
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 usually can be cultivated on an acre.
Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 2 ozs., 80c; % lb., $1.50;
lb., $5.50, postpaid.
Reuter’s Genuine Monster
CiipakasH This is the cabbage you have
wUrcilcdU'- 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 world. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 45c; 2 ozs., 75c;
y* lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50, postpaid.
Flat Dutch
Crescent City
This variety is unquestionably the finest type of the
Flat Dutch variety I have ever grown. The market
gardeners 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.
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. i
In one field 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 ail means. Next to
Stein’s Early Flat Dutch. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz.,
45c; 2 ozs., 75c; % lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50, postpaid.
A m AwiMan 6 i/ Standard sort; leaves
/American ©avoy — curled, tender and
delicious. Plants are vigorous. Does well when
pl.vuted during January and February. Prices:
pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 2 ozs., 80c; % lb., $1.50; lb., $5.50.,
postpaid.
Nam# 7 An if h Grand second-early red
cabbage. Very hard heads.
Prices : Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 2 ozs., 80c; *4 lb.,
$1.50; lb., $5.50, postpaid.
Premium Flat Dutch-
one of the oldest va-
rieties in existence and
more largely planted than any other sort, producing large,
solid heads of bluish green, with a broad and flat surface. My
strain is of superlative quality and far superior to the ordi-
nary stock sold by other seedsmen. Prices: Pkt., 10c:
oz., 40c; 2 ozs., 65c; % lb., $1.10; lb., $4.00, postpaid.
Stein’s Early Flat Dutch-
Unquestionably the best early cabbage in the world.
Unexcelled for early spring planting, producing me-
dium-sized hea’ds that are unbeatable for home use
or shipping purposes. No garden is complete with-
out some of this splendid strain planted in it.
Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 2 ozs., 75c; % lb., $1.35:
lb., $5.00, postpaid.
Early Jersey Wakefield— SSi*
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., 10c; oz.,
50c; 2 ozs., 80c; ^4 lb., $1.50; lb., $5.50, postpaid.
Mammoth Red Rock-™i‘h‘rS/“dd™;.
bage. Largely used for pickling purposes. Prices: Pkt., 10c;
oz., 50c; 2 ozs., 80c; *4 lb., $1.50; lb., $5.50, postpaid.
Charleston Wakefield
New Extra Early Flat Dutch Cabbage
Early Winning-
. One of the best of the
I second early, or medium
early sorts, very hardy, with a
I very hard sharply-pointed head and
a very sure cropper. Owing to its
compact and upright habit of
growth, and peculiar texture of
its rather short and thick, dark
I 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,
j The leaves are dark bluish green
with much bloom. This variety is
very extensively used for the home
I garden. It Is sometimes planted
1 late and then makes a desirable
j winter cabbage. Prices: Pkt., 10c;
J oz., 40c ; 2 ozs., 65c; »4 lb., $1.10; lb.,
$4.00, postpaid.
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Crescent City Flat Dutch
CHRISHEHnEn^w Orleans
Reuter’s Selected Carrot Seed
^h|4,|II*a This is. a Profitable Winter Vegetable Crop, largely cultivated throughout the winter months in Florida, Mississippi, Texas, Louisi-
VUIlUiC ana an(j other Southern States. Sow one ounce of seed to 100 feet of row; about 3 to 4 pounds to the acre. Sow your seed during
early spring months, in shallow drills, and when plants are well started, thin out to 4 inches apart in the row. Always sow in rich and
well-fertilized soil. Work often, keeping the ground free from weeds and grass. Make drills 16 to 18 inches apart for easy cultivation. Fall sow-
^ v ings in our section are preferable. It requires about 85 days to mature.
u0|f I nn(v A half long orange carrot, grown largely by market gardeners for shipment to
UdllVcia rial I kiUllg Northern markets. The tops are of medium size. The mature roots are from six
to eight inches long, tapering uniformly to a blunt point. My strain is the most uniform in size, shape and color
of any type on the market, and I highly recommend it to aii gardeners and truckers.
, Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 44 lb., 50c; lb., $1.75; 10 lbs. or over at $1.50 per lb., postpaid.
rhan^anau This is a nice, stump-rooted sort, growing six inches long, very uniform and smooth, of the finest
Iwlla y quality, and enormously productive. Largely grown in the vicinity of New Orleans by the mar-
mte&aiiL ket gardeners for shipment to the North during the winter months.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 44 lb., 60c; lb., $2.00; 10 lbs. or over at $1.75 per lb., postpaid. . ,
Pari Ualavu The roots are of very deep orange, long and comparatively thick, often twelve inches in
3li V d 16 “length and three inches in diameter, at the crown, tapering regularly to a point. This is
a good carrot to plant for home use as well as for stock feeding.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 44 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, postpaid.
Mo If I nn o> Cvanah This is the most profitable carrot to grow for marker.
rcnvll“ Similar to the Danvers, but more pointed and earlier.
My seed is imported direct from Vilmorin, France, each year, and I know that the stock
cannot be excelled. If you want to plant a good crop of carrots this fall, sow this one
variety. Prices: Pkt.. 5c; oz., 15c; 44 lb., 50c; lb., $1.75; 10 lbs., or over, at $1.50 per lb. jjypJl
AvllA9l4 rw ftiiAKanHo A very short, thick carrot, often attaining gm
MUCrdllllC a diameter of five to six inches, terminat- jp**
ing abruptly in a small tap-root. When young the carrots are good for table use,
and when fully matured are most excellent for stock feeding.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz„ 15c; 44 lb., 50c; lb., $1.75, postpaid.
I nno ft ho n oc Roots long and of deep color. Fine for table
bwllg VldllgC”" stock. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 44 lb.,
40c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. ”
Reuter’s Large White Belgian Carrot- JHP |ygHpj^
I 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
enormous, 25 to 30 tons per acre being not unusual. In the Central
n ^ South they are easily kept for winter feed by banking like sweet potatoes.
Lit M^Hgggi At In the Lower South they can be left in the ground all winter and pulled
V I h n sK as needed. This is an extra-heavy-yielding variety, of splendid quality,
1 1 often 16 inches in length. If interested in growing carrots for stock feed.
' V write to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., for FREE
■ H A x Jr- J.Vi COPY of Bulletin No. 11, which gives you an unbiased opinion of carrots
V 1 I'TTrtMfTpTx'ij! Y for stock-feeding.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 44 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. DANVERS HALF LONG
Reuter’s Golden Self-
Blanching Celery ( g'rown)
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 well in the
South. Prices: Pkt., 15c; oz., $1.50; 44 lb., $5.00; lb., $18.00.
Parfr* ration Whifo Plum P A mighty fine variety. No ocher
reneciiun Willie riume— 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; 44 ox., 20c; oz., 35c; 44 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50.
Giant Pascal or Winter King-?™,''!, IXS ™ Tt*
stalks are about two feet high, thick, solid and stringless, and almost as brit-
tle as glass. It is surely a vigorous grower and of most excellent quality. A
good market sort.
Prices: Pkt., 10c; 44 oz., 20c; oz., 35c; 44 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50.
Celeriac or Turnip-Rooted Celery 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.
danf wuft This improved variety produces large roots, nearly
%Alcflll rl agUC globular shape and comparatively smooth surface.
Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 2 oz., 55c; 44 lb., 90c; lb., $3.00.
Cuffino1 n i» Qftnn Cftlftrv_This variety is sown in tbe early
wUUing or soup V#eiery— spring in rows, and the tops are
cut when three or four inches high for use as soup flavoring. Grows very
rapidly and will furnish a succession of cuttings throughout the season.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 44 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00.
VT Q ULRARI This is one of the most delicious vegetables for the
^ rl “ ■' M u I table, and is cultivated to a limited extent by the
gardeners in the vicinity of New Orleans for local use, a’lso for shipment to
Northern markets. Also grown in Florida for shipment North. Plant during
the early spring months in seed beds and transplant in rows two and one-half
to three feet apart, and six to ten inches apart in the rows.
Earl M Whifft Uianna This is the best variety, being extremely
1,1 1 J ® icimn early, with nice tops. My seed corses to
me direct from France.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 44 lb., 90c; lb., $3.00, postpaid.
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Reuter’s Golden Self-Blanching Celery
REUTER'S CAULIFLOWER SEED
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; %
ounce, 55c; ounce. $1.00; *4 pound, $3.75; pound, $15.00, postpaid.
I ukoo AloioKC unsurpassed variety for planting in the
MlglUla 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 a fine crop of marketable heads during the late spring. More
hardy 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; *4 lb., $2.75; lb., $8.00, postpaid.
Hrv By the use of this variety Cauliflower can be
3 ■■CaUici successfully grown 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: qz., $1.25; % lb., $4.75; lb., $18.00, postpaid.
Earliest Dwarf Erfurt— A very 1,116 straiu> producing
Cctriiedl ywdri Erlliri large, white, 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; *4 lb., $5.00; lb., $18.00, postpaid.
j seop Lafp Italian Very lar£e late-maturing variety
bmcat gv; bn. a ic a Lai i cm re(Illjres afo0ut 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; *4 lb., $1.60; lb., $6.00, postpaid.
Earlv Italian This sort is largely grown in Louisiana.
h.a!ijr BLcSRidll Usually planted during June and July. Heads
are large, compact and white. My strain is unequaled.
Prices: Pkt.. 10c; oz.. 50c; V4 lb., $1.60: lb.f $6.00.
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.
Dllltlirf* Does ^est well-worked, fertile soils, well supplied with
VUI1U1C humus. Sow the seed in beds at the same time cabbage
Is sown. When setting in the field they should be planted 2 to 2 y2 feet
ipart 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.
Peerless Early Snowball-’;
between seed and crops as in the Cau flower. 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. 1
am importing this “Gilt-Edge” strain of Earliest Snowball Cauliflower
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
jutcome. 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
CHAYOTE, MIRLITON, or VEGETABLE PEAR
Among the fall and winter vegetables that can be easily grown in home gardens of the South the Chayote (pronounced
cni-o-tay) has proved one of the best. This little-known vegetable, a native of tropical America, promises to become a profit-
able commercial crop in the sections of the South to which it is adapted for culture. It is produced on climbing vines with
perennial roots. The vines somewhat resemble those of the cucumber, to which family it
belongs, but they are much more vigorous in growth and more prolific. The Chayote can
be grown successfully on any of the well-drained, cultivated lands in those sections of the
Southern States where the ground does not freeze — anywhere south of a line drawn from
Charleston, S. C., to Baton Rouge, La., and along the Gulf Coa’st to Texas. For eating pur-
P®ses fruits are best if picked when two-thirds grown. They can be kept in good con-
dition for several weeks in i: cool place at 50 degrees to 55 degrees Fah. The Chayote when
cooked has a distinctive flavor, not unlike that of the vegetable marrow, but more delicate,
it forms an excellent addition to our winter vegetables when used creamed, boiled, baked,
, e4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, postpaid.
Reuter’s New Cucumber Seed
AiiI+iika Cucumbers succeed
vullurc — feet apart each
best in a warm, rich, loamy soil. Plant in hills four to six
way. The hills should be made rich with a shovelful of well-
decomposed manure. Plant 8 to 10 seeds in each hill, covering them about half an inch deep.
When the plants are weli up, thin out to four of the strongest plants to each hill. The growers
in the vicinity of New Orleans plant cucumbers in the open ground as early as February, and
sometimes sooner, protecting them from cold by small boxes with a pane of glass on top. ‘These
boxes are removed during the day and put back in the evening. Cucumbers are often started in
hotbeds, styled here as "dirt bands,” and planted out of doors just as soon as they are hardy
enough to resist the cold. Hammond’s Slug Shot and Tobacco Dust are the best remedies for
the insects. Pyrox kills insects that chew the leaves and prevents disease. Use one pound to
seven gallons of waiter. Spray the under side as well as the upper side of the leaf. Spray as
soon as the plants break through the ground, and repeat every ten days until the cucumbers have
reached half the size you expect to pick them. For prices on Pyrox, see page 78.
ETorlv FnKtlinA ™s is a fine selectio11 of White Spine of recent introduction and is
■Jr rwi iuiic creating a furore among many large truckers throughout the South on
account of its earliness, handsome shape, medium size, dark, glossy, green color and prolificness.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00, postpaid.
Fordhook Famous-! ”':: '™“
Ever-Bearing Cucumber—!!', ;'
ducing perfectly smooth, very dark green, handsome, |
straight fruits, measuring 12 to 17 inches long. They arej
always straight — never turn yellow, and extra solid. It,’
certainly deserves a trial. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb.,4
40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid.
Improved Long Green-™”® ™rJ £f:
ductive. The fruits are very long, often 12 to 16 inches,
slender and of uniformly dark green color, furnishing
some fruits early, but matures the bulk of its crop late.
We offer a carefully selected strain. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz.,
20c; 14 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, postpaid.
Cmall Alt a Kirin This is a very small, oval,
wllldll VflllcrfVlll prickly fruited sort, quite
distinct from the others, and are grown exclusively for
pickling purposes. It is the smallest of all the varieties
and should always be picked when young and tender.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20£; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, postpaid.
a unique and highly meritorious pickling
It is enormously productive and a general
favorite. The -first cucumbers are ready very early, and the vines continue to bear until late in the
season. Fruits of every age and also blossoms may be found on a single vine, and bearing con-
tinues until frost. A favorite pickling sort. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid.
Maui Oploane H/|okI(A'+ For forcing or open ground this sort is superior to all
I^WV vricdlio iviav nvi others. Average length is from eight to ten inches. Color
dark green, which is retained much longer and less affected by the sun than other varieties. It is
very uniform ; its size and shape make it a splendid shipping sort. Last season we sold more than
2,000 pounds to the Louisiana truckers. They claim it beyond finest ion the earliest and most
productive variety
grown. Our stock
is the result of
many years’ critical
selection, and is su-
perior to any strain
offered to the Lou-
isiana truckers. We
have hundreds of
testimonial letters
on file from the
most prominent
growers in this sec-
tion, praising this
splendid strain.
Prices: Pkt., 5c:
oz., 10c; Va lb., 25c:
lb.. 90c; 10 lbs..
$8.00, postpaid.
Henderson’s Perfected White Spine- cultivated m tu. section
the introduction of our superior strain of New Orleans Market. The growers claim that our stock
of the latter variety is far more prolific than this sort. Nevertheless, this is a grand sort. It is
quite early, enormously prolific, and bears uniformly long, symmetrical, deep green-colored fruits,
faintly marked with a slight yellowish shading toward the blossom end.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid.
InMfliflrA A fine strain of White Spine. Average six inches
I ne rvionayne vUCUIIlDer long, uniform in size and shape. Very attractive
in color and of unexcelled quality. Vines are very hardy and productive. The demand for this
sort is growing rapidly. It is indeed a very fine sort. Its points of superiority are extreme
curliness, prolificness and hardiness, which enable it to hold its dark green color and crispness
for a very long time. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid.
■ D**M**v#*4i Fine for forcing and for outdoors. The fruit is long and slim; some-
Ua VIS “CrTCd-- times measures 12 inches in length; color is a rich, dark, glossy green.
(;rows very uniform and is a shy seeder. A strong grower, and on this account is a better blight
resister than the other sorts. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid,
a .a tAfkifa Qninp A selected strain of the well-known White Spine Cu-
Improvea Willie opine cumber. The fruits are very uniform, averaging seven
to eight inches. It is an early and prolific producer ^>f uniformly large, straight, handsome fruits
of the most desirable qualities.
10 lbs., $8.00, postpaid.
Evergreen
DiaItIa Possesses ev-
PlCKie— ery qualifica-
tion required in a perfect
pickling cucumber. Ex-
ceptionally productive. It
is a very strong grower,
extra early, and bears
firm, crisp fruits, which
are excellent for slicing
also. Plant some for pick-
ling this spring. You can
count on this variety.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz..
15c; % lb., 40c: lb., $1.25,
postpaid. Everbearing Cucumber
New Orleans Market Cucumber
A variety that has been largely
A vigorous grower. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 25c; lb., 90c;
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Reuter’s Evergreen
Wh ite Spi ne-^X? SLfJs
its color better than any other sort. This
is a real dark green cucumber; extremely
prolific, good shipper, extra early. It is
crisp and tender, and retains its fresh,
plump appearance long after being gath-
ered. The fruit is from eight to nine inches
long, and two to three and one-half inches
in diameter. It is unsurpassed as a table
and market cucumber. It has all the good
points that a cucumber should have, and
none of the bad ones, and will be found
perfectly satisfactory for both market and
home use. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %
lb., 25c; lb., 80c; 10 lbs., $7.50, postpaid.
Reuter’s Earliest of ail Cucumber
This cucumber has proved to be the biggest money maker ever planted by the Florida grow-
ers. I sell several thousand pounds in that State alone every year. The same growers purchase
this strain from me all the time. They know what they are getting. So they don’t experiment
with other kinds so highly boosted by unreliable seedsmen or merchants who do not know what
good cucumbers are, and live thousands of miles away from where they are grown. I have trav-
eled Florida several times, and have made a study of this one crop. I know the kind of cucum-
bers the gardeners in that State require, and I offer this stock to them unhesitatingly. It will
please you if you try it. If vou want to grow early cucumbers for profit, order a few pounds of
REUTER’S EARLIEST OF ALL at once. It is an extra-early White Spine Cucumber of hand-
some shape, which it holds at all stages of its growth. The color is a beautiful dark green, with
lighter spines running from the blossom end. It is smooth, tender and crisp. Remains green
on the vine and after picking it never turns yellow. It is a very hardy, robust, prolific grower,
and is free ’from disease. I have never seen an early cucumber grow more uniform in size, color
and evenness than this one sort. It is the earliest,
smoothest, greatest yielder, and the most profitable
cucumber on the market. I sell it only in sealed pack-
ages. Be sure you get my genuine stock. Prices:
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 34 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, postpaid.
Lemon C U C U m b e r-lX ^velty par-
allels in many respects that of the grapefruit. Each
at their introduction were considered nothing short of
a monstrosity of questionable merit. Like the grape-
fruit, the Lemon Cucumber has rapidly sprung into
public favor and is now considered a highly prized
table delicacy. Similar in shape to a lemon and when
ready to use, it has the color of a ripe lemon. The
skin is smooth. The fruits are very attractive in ap-
pearance and grow from 23£ to 8 inches in diameter.
The flesh is tender, crisp and possesses a sweetness
and flavor surpassing all other cucumbers.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 34 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50,
postpaid..
Japanese Climbing-%Vthes iSS
of common varieties. Can be grown on fences, poles
or trellises. Fruits 10 to 12 inches in length, of fine
green color; flesh is thick and firm, never bitter, a
superb variety. Very prolific. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz.,
20c: 34 lh.. 50c: lb., SI .50, postpaid.
ET^I^DI ANTS The seed should be sown
^ ^ ^ ™ ■ w in h0t beds in early Janu-
ary and ' February or late in December and during
March and April in open fields. The soil in hot beds
should be warm and moist, for they require a tem-
perature of from 65 to 70 for perfect germination.
Dirt bands are used by our growers to a very large
extent. After the weather has become settled and the ground quite warm, they should be taken
out of the hotbed early in the morning and set in hills 3x4 feet. Cultivate often, keeping them
free from grass and weeds. Seed can also be planted during June and July for a fall crop.
One packet of seed will furnish plants for about 200 feet of row. Use about "one-half pound to
the acre. Matures in about 120 days.
Mai/u Afloanc A long, dark purple variety that is absolutely distinct,
Vi icano mai nci being perfectly adapted to the South in every respect.
The seed is produced in New Jersey from my own personal stock seed. They will carry without
spoiling to any market in the United States or Canada. The plants grow large and high, some-
times five feet, and bear fruit entirely off the ground. Being an upright grower, it resists heat
and drouth. Its color is deep purple, sometimes a little reddish, very large in size, oval in
shape, absolutely spineless, and of the finest quality. If you are going to plant eggplants this
spring, and are in doubt as to what variety you should sow, don’t hesitate to plant this one by
all means. No one else can offer you the same stock. The shortness of the present seed crop
urges an early order. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 2 ozs., 90c; 34 lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00, postpaid.
— ylub Pnpnlf* Fruits are large, fine and free from thorns. You’ll find fully 90
l^“W I uris. rlirpiC per cent, of the plants thornless. Plants are strong, vigorous
growers; producing five to eight large fruits of dark, rich, purple color. Very early. There is no
better strain of this important variety than the stock I offer you.
Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 2 ozs., 90c; 34 lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00, postpaid.
Ql D^^ii+w A splendid eggplant that is earlier than any other sort.
DlaCK “desirable in color, being a jet black. Shape similar to
slightly rounder. It is of dwarf growth and bears its fruit close to the main stem.
^ Prices’ Pkt., 10c; oz.. 50c; 2 ozs., 90c; 34 lb., $1.75 ; lb., $6.50, postpaid.
■ p.lfiL A grand sort for shipping and home-garden use. The ‘ eggs '
Florida mgn DUSn— are borne higher off the ground than other varieties. The
sun does not blight the blossoms, as in the case
of other sorts. My stock is extra fine, highly
selected, and the fruits are of a dark purplish
color, running fully 90 per cent, true to type. The
plants bear prolificly and continuously throughout
the season. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c: 2 ozs., 90c:
34 lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00, postpaid. .
Eggplant Plants— ^,nh S3® S?
hotbed-grown eggplant plants of the New Orleans
Market and High Bush varieties during February,
March and April.
March and April. Prices: Postpaid, per doz., 2oc;
100, $1.00; 500, $3.25. Not prepaid, per 1,000. So.oO.
ClurMUC One of the best salads for fall
EL PI U I V E”“and winter. Hundreds of car-
loads annuallv distributed throughout the North
est winter vegetable crops in this section.
New Orleans Market
It is very
above, but
from Louisiana every winter. One of the bi==
Green Curled-f^kl'^ig^fe
early spring and thin out or transplant in good soil. W hen nearly grown, tie up or shade ne-
for bleaching. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 34 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. . ^
n -i ■ w — Also called Escarol. A variety having large, thick, broad
Dr03Q‘*L63V6Cl B3t3VI311— leaves, slightly curled and light green. The inner leaves
form a large heart, which blanches nearly white, and is crisp, tender and of very fine flavor.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 34 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, postpaid.
A n qaqeAAI C A member of the cabbage family, known as Curly
w lx Dvi\EvvbC~,GreeilS| or Kale. It’s more hardy than cabbage and much
superior in eating qualities than collards. Sow 1 oz. of seed for 100 feet of row; 3 to 4 lbs. per acre.
A finely curled, spreading, low-growing variety, very hardy, and the fa-
UWdll VXiccll vorite sort sown in the South for winter greens. Also used for garnishing
KALE
purposes. Prices: Pkt., 5c: oz., 30c:
2 ozs., 50c; 34 lb., 90c; lb., $3.00, postpaid.
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New York Jlarket
Best Lettuce Seed for the South
Lettuce is by far the most important MONEY CROP in the 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 I know positively will do well in
tin* South under the right kind of cultivation.
Cllltlirr* The hest soi' is a r^ch» sandy loam. The soil should be prepared
VUIlUiC thoroughly. During the spring lettuce can lie sown as late as
March loth in our section with good results. The best time to sow is during
t lie fall mouths. 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 8.000 plants.
pKonrh Trnrarlcirn Largely grown by the New Orleans market
rrclivil I f UVdUCl 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., 5o: oz., 15c; lb., 50o; lb., $1.50.
Black-Seeded Big Boston-tre?K aacf?,™ “'?SroSon1
t lie South. Very similar to the White-Seeded sort, but ranch harder and of
finer quality. Its ability to stand heat and unfavorable weather, and slowness
to run to seed, are splendid features. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; Vt,
lb., 35c; ll»., $1.25.
Reuter’s Iceberg Lettuce-tsSrytll"iij“"'d.
main ribs of the leaves curve toward the center which keep the interior thor-
oughly bleached. It is crisp, has a delicious nutty flavor. My seed is grown
from selected stock and every plant that would not head was cut out and Dot
allowed to go to seed. 1 have sold mat -y 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; *4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, postpaid.
New York or Wonderful Lettuce-
furnishing flue, 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
FRENCH TROCADERO LETTUCE September 1 to February 1. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, postpaid.
Reuter’s Peerless Big Boston-^ ^11?®
has won the favor of thousands 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 cultivation, and so well known that an extended description
is /unnecessary. It is a splendid shipper, hardy and thoroughly reli-
able. The heads are large and solid. My stock is sure to head. The
superiority of Reuter’s Big Boston Lettuce Seed is known everywhere
in the South. Its purity, hardness of head and slowness to go to seed
are features that cannot escape notice from the man who puts in a few
acres of this money crop for a living. My California-grown lettuce seed
beats anything on the market. These crops are annually inspected by
'myself or one of my sons. T challenge the seed trade to furnish anyone
with a better strain of Big Boston than the stock I am offering you In
this catalogue. Prices; Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs.,
$10.00, prepaid,
Reuter’s Drumhead Cabbage Lettuce-
•A wry early sort, not adapted to shipping, but belongs to the crisp-
\eaved 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; *4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00.
California Cream Butter-“i°n°,fne f"tr r,r°?f,nc;,'?lT.°'!
seasons In the South. Heads are large and solid, the inside bleaching to
a beautiful cream yellow when 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; 14 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., 5c; oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.50, prepaid.
ROMAINE COS or CELERY LETTUCE
Reuter’s Paris White Cos— *nm|llaia Really
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.. 5c: oz., 10c; V* lb., S5c; lb., *1.25; 5 ’bs.. *5.50, postpaid.
Let Me Send You a Copy of My 200-
Page Book— FREE
I know that my book, “How to Grow. Pack and Ship Vegetables
for Profit,” will help you. It is helping others, for 1 have had to re-
print it four times in order to supply the demrrtid. 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,
i .Tust ask for it when you send your next order for seed amounting to
*2 or more.
I
R Farlv Market A superior early Cabbage va-
rtUULer a tally ividrvvei — riety. It will stand extreme
heat and is slow to bolt to seed. A splendid variety for early market
use. Prices: Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. *1.00; 5 lbs. $4.50, postpaid.
Mammoth Big Boston-,'^0?!
qunlifiedly grown for market, for home use, for shipping trade. It never
fails to please everyone, the amateur as well ns th« biggest market gar-
dener. Anyone desiring a lettuce of the Big Boston type, which Is
slightly larger in its growth, but otherwise having the same general
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 1 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.
Pr:fo« • Plrt . 5o • oz.. 15e: V, 1b.. 40o : lb.. $1.50; 10 lbs.. $14.00, postpaid.
20
Reuter’s Mammoth Big Boston Lettuce
REUTER’S PEERLESS CANTALOUPE SEED
MAKING CANTALOUPES PAY-
Any person familiar with marketing pro-
duce will agree that any fruit or vegetable
of desirable va’riety, well grown, carefully
harvested, properly graded, packed and
shipped, is more than half sold. It is a
fact that markets are rarely glutted with
fruits or vegetables of first-class quality
and appeara’nce. Growers of cantaloupes
will wisely use every precaution in pro-
ducing and marketing their melons so that
maximum profits may result. This also
applies to melons grown for home use or
local markets. The Bureau of Markets of
the TJ. S. Department of Agriculture gives
this advice to all canta’loupe growers: “It
behooves each plamter to secure seed
which will produce in his section melons
of the very best eating and shipping quali-
ties, and then give the crop the best of
care until it reaches maturity.” One of
the first matters that growers must attend
to after the crop has been planted is the
prevention of dama'ge by insect
pests. Probably the greatest of
these melon crop destroyers is the
aphis, known also as “plant lice”
and “honey dew,” and in Florida as
“Hessian fly.” These small sucking
insects pierce the different parts of
the plants, usually the under side
of the leaves, and cause them to
curl. If not killed outright the
pla’nts are so weakened that the
melons are smaller, the quality in-
ferior and the crop shorter. Aphis
can be prevented and controlled by
killing the lice with “Black Leaf
40.” This excellent preparation may
also be combined with Bordeaux,
Pyrox and other sprays for fungus
diseases. Other pests, such as
striped beetle, melon worms, etc.,
that eat the leaves and plants, may
be prevented by spraying with Pyrox. This combination insecticide-
fungicide is also excellent for controlling blight and mildew and has
a marked stimulating effect on the leaves. Pyrox, “Black Leaf 40”
and other insecticides are fully described and priced on page 78.
RiiphaII’c A pink-meated Rockyford that is a great
Dili ■ 1 ©II o VlCl I ■““commercial variety; an abundant yielder,
often producing 15 to 25 melons to the hill. The meat is a rich golden
color, very thick and fine grained. The flavor cannot be surpassed.
The seed is closely in place in three lobes and do not easily shake
loose. The rind is covered with a closely packed gray netting, except
the narrow strip between the ribs, which is not netted. The shape is
ideal, averaging six inches long and tapering at the end. We have
succeeded in securing a choice stock of this melon from a grower
who has produced this variety exclusively for many years.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., §2.00, postpaid.
Casaba Melon Collectlon-^KoSrtaSthat
I know you will want to take advantage of, for once you realize the
deliciousness of Casaba Melons I know you will want to plant them.
Melons thrive best in light,
VUllUrc rich soil. Plant just as
soon as the ground is warm, in hills five
to six feet apart each way. In each hill
apply a shovelful of well-rotted manure, or
a handful of commercial fertilizer, well
mixed with the soil. Plant about 12 seeds
to each hill, and a’s soon as the plants are
pretty well developed, keep the hoe and
cultivator going. Gradually thin out to
two plants to the hill. When the vines be-
gin to run freely, stop cultivation, except
after a heavy rain. A few hills for early
use may be had by sowing in dirt bands
in a hotbed, and when warm enough trans-
plant to open ground. Melon vines are
subject to the same destructive insect and
fungous foes as are cucumber and squash
vines. Early and repeated spraying with
Bowker’s Pyrox or Black Leaf 40 is always
a’dvisable for these crops. For prices on
Pyrox, see page 78.
Missing Belle Canta-
loupe (New)— ™3ectrea
strain of the liockyford type will
unquestionably attain phenomenal
sale in the South on account of its
many features that make it the best
canta’loupe ever introduced. The
Missing Belle Cantaloupe is a cross
between the Burrell’s Gem and the
Pollock No. 25. It somewhat re-
sembles the latter, but is a little
larger and more firm. It has a full
SALMON COLOR until close to the
rind. An excellent shipper, com-
manding high prices on all markets,
and in the process of ripening ac-
quires honey dew sweats on the
stem just before ripe. In the field
it does not overripen as quickly a’s
other varieties, keeping longer on
the stem. For shipping purposes it
is without a peer, for it can be
transported a longer distance without fear of arriving in poor condition
than any canta’loupe I know of. It contains a high percentage of starch
and sugav, and is fairly strong in frost resistance. It seems to have a
hardier, stronger growth than other cantaloupes, but in producing, there
are not as many melons on the vine, because of its size. In size, the
melons are generally standards and flats, with few ponies. To give you a
better idea, will state there are forty-five standard sizes to a crate, fifty-
four pony size and ten to twelve flats. Its rind is nearly twice as thick as
any other regular cantaloupe, and is fully and heavily netted and rather
felty, so stands up well under shocks and jerks in ca'rs. While in the gen-
eral course of harvesting, cantaloupes should be picked every day — this
melon can be left over and picked every other day. It is the sweetest and
most delicious cantaloupe a*nd will grow to perfection in the South. It is
quite early and exceedingly productive. A splendid melon for both home use
and market and deserves a trial by every reader of this catalog.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, postpaid.
Ranana CanfalnnnA This is a banana’ melon of a banana
Dcflldllca wdlllcllUlipc shape, banana flavor, banana color
and banana quality. Resembles the banana in ma*ny re-
spects, only that it is very much larger, growing from 18
to 30 i n.c h e s
long and from
4 to 6 inches in
diameter. E v-
erybody who is
fond of bana-
nas will take
pleasure in
growing and
... .. . , surely will be
aeiigptea witn tins melon, wliicli is not a mere curiosity, but owing to its
exquisite musky fla*vor brings the highest price on many markets. We
liave only a limited amount of this splendid seed, so we urge you to order
early. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, postpaid.
Pollock No 25 A salmon tinted, rust-resistant cantaloupe
l-UIIU^rlV nu. fc?# that has become popular on the markets on
account of its superior qualities. Our strain of this remarkable variety ha's
been developed from a single cantaloupe, and systematic seed selection has
accomplished the results. The point that attracted me to this melon was
the very exceptional uniformity of the size and netting, combined with its
attractive color and fine-grained, firm flesh, which I found produced in all
plants m the field. It is oval in shape, as the Rocky Ford, with a solid
white netting. The average yield is over 250 crates of A-No. 1 shipping
melons, fully a third more than any other sort. The extra thick green flesh
has a beautiful pinkish hue of the most delicious qualitv, and is one of the
best rust-resisting melons ever produced. It is a remarkable producer and
of a most lucrative market variety. A commendable sort for you to plant.
It is disease resistant, uniform in size, form and heavv netting, has thick
firm flesh and fine texture, an attractive, salmon-tinted flesh, and rich sweet
a*nd spicy flavor that invariably satisfies the customer, which is the ultimate
test of success in marketing cantaloupes. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c- y4 lb
35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. or over at $1.00 per lb. ’
Missing Belle Cantaloupe
A Ford Car for the Biggest Wondermelon
Some good customer of mine is going to be running his own Ford Au-
tomobile and he isn’t going to buy the car, either. I’m going to give
one to the grower of the biggest Wondermelon— a brand new watermelon
that I have been perfecting and tha*t I am now ready to put on the
market. Other growers of this new melon will receive goodly sums of
money for their efforts. Full particulars are given on pages 24 and 25.
SI
Pollock No. 25
New Orleans Market Muskmelon
Roekyford (Genuine Original Strain
ety of cantaloupe adapted to all sections of the South for both market and home use.
For several years we have delighted thousands of our customers with our superior
strain of this superfine muskmelon, and to-day it has no superior in the South for
quality, productiveness and earliness. This is the highest development yet at-
tained in the Roekyford Cantaloupe, both in netting and rust-resistant qualities.
The melons appear as shown in the cut, solid net, the heavy gray netting being
closely laced and interlaced over the entire surface of the melon from the stem to
the well-developed blossom button. The meat is light green and very deep; its
flavor is not excelled by any of the green meat sorts and none of them are better,
if as good, shippers. It is highly rust resistant. Under conditions when other va-
rieties rust, this sort shows no tendency to do so, and will ripen melons of the
finest quality. It yields a heavy crop, continuing long in bearing, and cannot
fail to please. My seed is grown expressly for me by the foremost grower in Colo-
rado. It is carefully selected and none but the finest standard, solid-netted melons
are cut in this lot of seed. A large portion of the cantaloupe seed sold in the South
is procured from the shipping crop in Colorado and the tail-end crop in the South.
This “cull” seed is absolutely worthless for planting purposes, and it is offered to
us every year at 15c to 25c per pound, and is eagerly sought after by many seed
stores in the South on account of the price. If you want to plant “cull” seed, don’t
send me your order. I’d rather not have it, for all my cantaloupe seed is reselected
amd the finest quality procurable. I offer you the finest seed, selected from ideal
types. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs., $1.00 per lb., postpaid.
CJah This well-known strain of the famous Roekyford Cantaloupe
weill has made good in every section of the South and to-day
ranks as one of the foremost and most dependable varieties. It is a heavy yielder,
nearly all of the melons are solid net, the meal is deep and of excellent quality.
The melons are of standard size, being but few too large and less too small. The
Eden Gem is a sure money maker for the cantaloupe grower for shipping to the
big markets. For home gardeners or the growers for nearby markets it is unex-
celled in appearance and fine quality. The average weight of the melon is about
one and one-half pounds, and the largest per cent, of the crop is of such size as
to pack 45 melons to the standard crate, 12x12x24 inches. The netting is extremely
well developed, closely laced, of gray color, covering the entire fruit. Reuter’s
Eden Gem is the best early strain of the Roekyford netted gems. It is extremely early, more prolific and disease resistant than any other sort.
The seed is grown by our own exclusive seed grower in Colorado, and personally selected in order to furnish our critical market gardeners’ trade
with the best. Should you plant this particular variety, you’ll not be
disappointed, but more than pleased. We have sold thousands of pounds
of this seed in the past, and it has never failed to please and satisfy our
customers year after year.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.75, postpaid.
naM| n.gp This is a very good melon. Fruits are oval; flesh
~dUI is rich orange red. Most delicate and delicious
flavor. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, prepaid.
This is also a good melon of medium size, round, slightly
ribbed, of dark green color and covered more or less with
shallow netting. The flesh is salmon-colored, very thick, leaving but a?
small seed cavity in the center of even the largest fruits.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid.
Nam nrlpanc Market A melon largely grown by our
Vricdllo IVIcJrrtei market gardeners. It is roughly
netted and of luscious flavor: different altogether from the Northern
Netted Citron melons. It is undoubtedly the finest large, well-netted
muskmelon on the market to-day and will easily sell anywhere for 15c
to 25c a*piece, no matter how plentiful small melons may be. My seed is
grown exclusively for me by a most reliable New Orleans market gar-
dener, and I have no hesitancy when saying that there is not a better
grade of seed than the stock I offer you obtainable at any price.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; >4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, prepaid.
Extra Early Hackensack—^™1 mS £?,e°;
productive, producing melons weighing from four to ten pounds, and of
the finest flavor. Vines are hardy and vigorous. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz.,
10c; y+ lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, prepaid.
Tovac Cannnn Rall__A veI-y popular melon in Texas.
I CAds Vdllliun Dali it jS not a good shipper and I
don’t advise you to plant it for this purpose. Round, medium in size,
heavily netted. Flesh is green, very solid, melting and of a delicious
flavor. It will do all right for the house use or to bring to the local
market. Adaptable to a wide range of soils and climatic conditions.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.50, postpaid.
Genuine Roekyford
A WAR GARDEN:
lUiitmpo A. fine Anvored, medium-sized melon, slightly flattened;
extremely early. Popular for its rich, spicy flavor, so
desirable in cantaloupes. A fine melon for home use.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid.
Unapu Doui/ |\i| iicimnlnn This wonderfully successful variety is
nuney uew IVIUSK melon— fully Ascribed and priced on page 23.
Turn to next page and read of this famous melon.
WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU
AND TO THE NATION
Every farm home, and every town home with a few square feet of idle ground, that
doesn’t produce during 1918 every possible bit of food for its own table, is working
under a handicap and is placing a part of tha*t handicap upon the nation. The first
line of defense of a nation at war is to feed itself. The millions of city people who
simply cannot produce their own food must be fed by those with surplus ground and
practical knowledge in the production of food. Every home that can possibly raise its
own food should do so. First, it saves the ca*sh that would otherwise be spent for food
and releases it for service in other channels, and it also permits the production of a
surplus of food for feeding our millions of soldiers and sailors, and those of our allies
who are dependent upon oversea supplies of food.
The farmer who goes to his store and buys canned tomatoes or a«ny other vegetable
food that can be grown in his back yard is taxing the very nation, that he should be
supporting. So far as his own table is concerned, no Southern farmer has any legiti-
mate excuse for purchasing at a store any vegetable: any of the fruits that are pro-
duced in the South; any eggs; poultry, or dairy products; but little, if any, packing
house products; and should likewise raise on his own acres every pound of feed, or Its
equivalent, for his live stock. The farmer who buys canned goods, bacon and ham,
and other foods too frequently seen on the shelves of the country store, is not doing
himself justice and is positively placing a» handicap on the back of the nation.
Let me tell you what small-town and city people did during 1917 in producing their
own food. The 1917 American War Gardens produced $350,000,000 worth of food ; covered
1.500.006 acres; averaged $223.40 per acre in production; number of gardens, 0.540,000 ; and
averaged in size 75x100 feet! The greal majority of these “war gardeners” were in-
experienced in gardening and undoubtedly wasted countless sums in seed, fertilizers,
tools, etc. But they were serving Uncle Sam ! They were doing their best to produce
.. . _____ ^ as much as possible of the foods that they needed and would have consumed anyway,
they co°ld £et from their back-vard soils was a penny in cs*sh saved to them and ultimately to the eco-
n°™ ^ resu.1*:9 ln the face of their inexperience! Most farmers in 1917 produced more food for home consump-
aieh CnkhloK 1 have Srown large quanti-
Irlon wUUUIci ties 0f this particular vari-
ety myself, and can recommend it t»» you with the full
assurance that it will give the most in results of any
early, white variety I know of. In shape it’s much likel
the Triumph; color of skin is creamy white, slightly
netted with lighter color. Cooks quickly; is almost
pure white, mealy, but not too dry. A good shipper
and good keeper. A splendid potato for either home
use or market. Prices: Pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50. Barrel
and sack prices for potatoes change. Present prices
(January and February shipment): Sack (150 lbs.). $7.50,
not prepaid. Write for special prices when ready to buy.
Improved Early Rose-t^’LS
on the old-time Early Rose. It is a long, red potato,
about ten days later than the Triumph. Does better
on poor land than most sorts on the market.
Prices: Pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50. Barrel and sack prices
for potatoes change. Present prices (January and Feb-
ruary shipment): Sack (150 lbs.), $7.50, not prepaid.
Write for special prices when ready to buy. Irish Cobbler Potato
REUTER’S SWEET POTATO SEEDS AND PLANTS
Caiitharn AMPpn Very similar to the former, but smoother,
ooumuril yllCvll the tubers having no veins, or very few.
Prices: Not prepaid, pk., 60c; bu., $1.75. Write for special prices on
quantity lots when ready to buy.
ifriKn ia Yam Earliest variety ; very productive, yielding
*ralllvnild I dill as many as three hundred barrels per
acre on alluvial land. Skin dull white or yellow; flesh white, dry and
meally. Prices: Not prepaid, pk., 60c; bu., $1.75. Write for special prices
on quantity lots when ready to buy.
Diimnlrin Yam Excellent in quality and productiveness.
l-UIIiprVIM I dill jgkin and flesh yellow and sweet. Best for
home use. Prices: Not prepaid, pk., 60c; bu., $1.75.
prices on quantity lots when ready to buy.
Write for special
Guiput Potato Plants Qou> coin bunch yam,
owed i uidiu ridina bunch yellow yam.early
TRIUMPH, NANCY HALL, RED BRAZILIAN, YELLOW YAM and
PORTO RICO. Prices: Parcel post, postpaid, 100, 60c; 500, $3.25; 1,000,
$4.00. Not prepaid, per 1,000, $3.00; 5,000, $12.50.
84
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PUMPKINS ARE FINE FOR THE TABLE AND STOCK
Mammoth King Pumpkin
Pumpkins ought to be planted ou every farm iu the South and
in every garden. Most sorts are splendid for table use, making fine
pies, and for baking purposes. Others make the finest kind of feed for
cattle and stock. Aim to grow more pumpkins during 1918 than ever
before. They will pay you handsomely. The folks at home relish
them ; the great big ones you can plant with corn for the stock, and
you’ll be richer by the experiment.
fulfill*** Pumpkins are not so particular in regard to soil as
VUILUIC melons or cucumbers. They should be planted in hills
ten to twelve feet apart and cultivated the same as melons or cucum-
bers. When the leaves die, cut the pumpkins from the vines, leaving
three to four inches of stem attached, and store in a dry place. Handle
carefully and avoid bruising. Use one ounce of seed to 20 hills of
most varieties ; 3 to 5 pounds to the acre.
Mommnfh ICino Also called the Big Jumbo. Do you
IVIcimmum I fl 5— really want a great big pumpkin?
Plant my Mammoth King. It is surely a grand, big variety, often
measuring two feet in diameter and weighing two to three hundred
pounds each. It is a grand prize-winning sort and the kind you’ll
want to plant for your county fair. The skin is salmon-orange color,
the flesh is thick, bright yellow and fine-grained, and of good quality.
Notwithstanding its enormous size, it is one of the best pumpkins for
table use. A splendid keeper and exceptionally valuable for feeding
stock. I do not have seed saved from specimens weighing less than
200 pounds. Prices; Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; lb., §2.00 postpaid.
Genuine Green Striped Cashaw—
pumpkins in cultivation. The seed is grown expressly for me in New
Jersey from my own stock seed, obtained from pumpkins grown at
Bohemia, La., under my personal supervision. This is the genuine
stock, far superior to any other variety offered elsewhere, no matter at
what price or by whom. It is a large crook-necked variety, grown
largely for the New Orleans market. Flesh light yellow, very thick
and fine-grained, and exceedingly sweet. The skin is mottled green,
striped with white. Very hardy, bugs seldom bothering them. Can
be grown among the corn and makes heavy yields. Fine for stock
and table purposes. Plant some of this splendid variety this year.
Prices : Pkt., 5c ;
oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c;
lb., $2.00, postpaid.
Sweet Of* SuPJf It is a small pumpkin, being about ten inches in diameter. It
w llg cl ■ jjas (jeep orange yellow skin and fine-grained flesh. It is prolific
and in every way desirable. The average weight is about five pounds. This is the variety the
famous pumpkin pies are made of. I don’t think there’s anything better than a good slice of
juicy pumpkin pie. What do you say about it?
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 50c; lb., $1.25, postpaid.
Tennessee Sweet Potsto A pear'sliaPe(i pumpkin, it is of medium size
and
slightly ribbed. Color, creamy white, some-
times lightly striped with green. Flesh
light-colored, fine-grained, dry and of su-
perior quality. When cooked, resembles a
sweet potato in flavor. A good keeper.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 50c;
lb., $1.50, postpaid.
Large Cheese or Field-
A large, round, flattened pumpkin. Very
productive. Skin buff color ; flesh yellow,
splendid sort to plant among the corn, and a heavy yielder
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid.
Large Cheese, or Field
The most popular for field or market use. A
Mammoth Field or Big Tom-S-Vo”^ »,?d‘irgest and niost OEd
known. The vines are strong, vigorous and wonderfully productive,
fifteen to twenty inches in diameter. The skin and flesh
are of a deep, rich, orange color, of excellent flavor for
pies, etc., cooking soft and tender. Very good for can-
ning and stock feeding. Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb.,
30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid.
I -» Dia A distinct Japanese variety
wapdllcoc rlc adapted to all parts of the
South. Very meaty and solid, and in general appearance
resembles the Cashaw, but is earlier and larger. The
flesh is very thick, of a rich salmon color, fine grained,
dry and sweet. Seed cavity small. Of medium size, early, very productive and a splendid keeper.
Highly desirable as a pie or cooking pumpkin.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 50c; lb., $1.25, postpaid.
MnviAon I ooimo A new variety of pumpkin that was first brought to the United
I ww M iMagMIld states by Mr. .T. J. Wiles, of Harlingen, Texas. Originated in the fa-
mous Laguna Lake districts of Northern Mexico. This variety is peculiar, comprising different shapes
and sizes, which are all good. They are very hardy and prolific, splendidly suitable for shipping. They
grow to a fair medium size, about 25 to 40 pounds, and while they have no merits as to eating quality,
they will outyield and are of much greater feeding value than any American variety. Greedily eaten
by all stock, especially cows and hogs, which eat the entire fruit, rind and all. The vines are hardy.
vigorous and very prolific ; fruit has a tough rind
and will keep indefinitely. Its drouth-resisting
qualities are unequaled. May be planted in corn
after"same is laid by. and the average yield will
be from 5 to 10 tons per acre. Help solve the
feed question this year bv putting in a liberal
acreage of MEXICAN LAGUNA PUMPKINS. The
vines cover the ground waist deep and you can
walk over the field on the pumpkins. There is
no variety better adapted to Texas and other
Southern States, and it surely deserves a place
on your farm this year.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; lb., $1.50,
postpaid.
Mixed Pumpkin s-™t , S'foftlJ’
to those who wish to grow a collection of pump-
kins for exhibition at parish or county fairs, or
those who wish a variety of the different kinds
here listed. All good sorts and splendid keepers.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 50c postpaid.
NOTE. — Pumpkins are unexcelled for feeding
dairy cows: for hogs in the first stages of fatten-
ing they are useful either fresh or cooked with meal
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productive varieties
The fruits average
Green-Striped Cashaw
Reuter’s Superb Radish Seed
finlliiyp Rich, moist soil is essential for best results. Decem-
WUIlUiC ber. January and February 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,
t'over seed about one-half inch. One ounce to 100 feet of row; 12
•ounds to the acre.
Reuter’s Early Scarlet Turnip, White
TlDDed— The most profitable market gardener’s variety grown
1 'rr®11 in the vicinity 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 offered by competi-
tors. Medium in size, but uniform and round in shape, bright scarlet
in color, with a distinct white tip; flesh white and of the fines
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: Postpaid, pkt.,
>c ; oz., 15c; y4 lb., 40c: lb., $1.50; 10 lbs., $12.50.
Long Brightest
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: Post-
Early Scarlet Turnip nnid. pkt., 5c: oz.. 10c; V4 lb.. 30c: lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00.
Reuter’s Cincinnati Market or Glass Radish plant for shipment to Northern
markets. I annually dispose of tons of this
seed to customers along the Gull Coast Id
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 flesh 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
shoulder. I am proud of my superior seed,
which is grown expressly for me under special contract. My strain has n»
superior, and is recognized in all the Southern trucking sections as the stand
ard by which a*ll other sorts are judged. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c:
y4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs., $10.00.
IAIU i+A C^raeeKiiKO Oblong, tapering shape. Skin and flesh pure
vwmie wlraSSOU ■©““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: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25;
10 lbs., $10.00.
f* k! me am A round radish of exceptionally large size for so
vrllliaUn VMldlll early a variety. The roots are nearly globe-shaped,
of beautiful carmine color and most excellent quality. Fine for home use and
market.
Crimson Giant Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; y4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00.
White Vienna
Half Long— R'fts ,o! are of . deep rich | French BreakfaSt-^ro^^7^-Sa?SS"on1,'b,
rsalf l-UI‘6 red color, and are olive-shaped, or half long, with five-eighths to three-fourths of an inch in diameter
somewhat tapering point. Prices: Postpaid, pkt.,
5c; oz., 10c; y4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs., $10.00.
IaJaU Very attractive pure white
wwflliw — radish. Is entirely distinct.
Boots long, slender and pure white. Fine variety
Cor market and home. Ready for use in 25 days.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; y4 lb., 40c;
lb., $1.50; 10 lbs., $12.50.
Mixed Radish Seed-^r^t
lahes 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,
fn one planting you have an all-season, continuous
supply — and every member of the family is suited.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; y4 lb., 30c:
lb.. $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00.
^A very fine long, white summer radish of ex-
cellent quality. The tops are of medium size,
the roots clear white, slender, smooth and average about six to seven
inches in length. Prices: Postpaid, pkt.,
5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs.,
$10.00.
Whitt Vienna-
Improved Early Long
Scarlet Short Top— Thl8 18 8
eighths
when fully grown.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V4 lb., 36c:
Lb., $1.25; 10 lbs., $10.00.
Reuter’s Improved Chartier-
Distinct and exceedingly attractive sort; clear
rose colored long radish, shading into pnre 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: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; y4 lb., SOo:
China Rose Winter Radish lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00.
California Mammoth White-^'^L*11 Tb«
grow from 9 to 12 inches long by 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Flesh is firm.
1 crisp, decidedly pungent, but well
I flavored ; keeps well through the
winter. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c;
oz., 10c; y4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs..
! $10.00.
Long Black Span-
jgjl The roots are long, thick,
standard
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 continne 5c. oz>> me; 14 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25; 10
crisp and tender nntl) fully matured, when ib»., $10.00.
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: Postpaid, pkt., 5c: oz., 10c;
y4 lb., 30c: lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00.
Scarlet Globe-*1™1" ot tb"
almost black, somewhat
wrinkled. The flesh is white, of
firm texture, decidedly pungent, bat
well flavored. Prices: Postpaid, pkt.,
Chinese Rose-^e^i-
or. Excellent quality and one of
the best winter varieties. Prices:
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M lb.,
35c: lb., $1.25: 10 lbs., $10.00.
Cincinnati Market
variety are
slightly olive-shaped and are of a rich,
bright scarlet color. Fine for home use
and market. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c;
oz.. 10c; y4 lb.. 35c: lb.. $1.25; 10 lbs., $10.00.
VALUABLE 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
Early White Bash
Reuter's Mammoth White Bush-tatT;r^lteimBp™rTrntpa?Srp“e
being nearly double the size and more regular in shape. It is early, uniform and prolific; has
beautiful clear, white skin and flesh and grows 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Fine for family
gardens and nearby markets. When picked young, can be shipped safely to any distance. I
personally recommend this particular variety to you, knowing nothing but thorough satisfac-
tion will result when the crop is matured. Seed crop short. Order early.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.75.
Cj)w|y Ypllnuii Rneh A flattened, scalloped bush squash of largest size. The
■Jr ■ CIIWW BU9II skin is deep orange. The flesh is pale yellow and of very
good flavor. We have developed a strain of the old Yellow Bush Scallop which is fully as
productive, but uniformly larger and flatter than the old stock, and has a very small seed
cavity. This sort is extensively used for home gardens and markets where a very large, yellow,
scalloped squash is desired. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.75.
IA#i nlnp rw DimnSno Qnnaeh Distinct from the Bush or Summer Squashes,
illlllcr Ui ixMlIlllllg vl|Uadn the vines running 10 to 12 feet long, and the
squashes are 6 to 15 pounds in weight. The flavor is much richer than the summer sorts also.
Should be planted later than the bush varieties. Distances vary from 8 to 10 feet in the rows,
depending upon the fertility of the soil and the vigor of the varieties. Hoe frequently, but do
not disturb the runners, if possible.
REUTER’S SUMMER SQUASH
The squash is one of the most nutritious and valuable of our garden vegetables.
Will lUre- "The summer varieties come to the table early in the season. Plants are tender and
sensitive to cold, and planting must be delayed until settled warm weather. For the bush varie
ties, hills should be four to five feet apart each way; from six to ten seeds are sown in each bill,
and the plants are thinned to a stand after the development of a couple of rough leaves. One to
two shovelfuls of good manure worked into the soil to each hill is recommended. Keep the squash
picked off as soon as they are ready, so as to keep the plants bearing longer. Seed required: OBe
ounce to 25 hills ; three pounds per acre.
EMpliAet Digch The best early sort, having no equal. Highly recommended for market
bdrilUdl D Uall”" 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: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs., $10.00.
^ CiimmoK rKnnltnorlr A mighty fine summer squash. The skin is yel-
iaiani summer viQOMIcCIV low. The shape is shown in the illustration. The
flesh 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: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 50c; lb., $1.75.
Italian Wnoniohln MafKAU/ The Cocozelle. The fruits are large, much eb>D-
liaiian V UgvldUIC IVIarruw 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: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.50.
Giant Summer Crookneck
Boston Jfarrow Squash
Bn^fnn IX/larmiA# Tbis is a very productive fall and winter variety of medium
itluliuw to large size, oval shape, and thin skin. It is much used
for canning and making pies. The fruits when ripe are bright orange with a shading of
light cream color. The flesh is of a rich salmon-yellow color, fine-grained and of excellent
quality and flavor, but not as dry as the Hubbard.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25.
Tvija Hlihharrfl— 0ne of tbe best of tbe winter squashes. The vines are vigorous
■ ■ riuuuai ll and are very productive. The fruits are large, heavy and
moderately warted, with a very hard shell. The skin is uniformly dark bronze green. The
flesh is bright orange-yellow, fine-grained, thick, dry, and richly flavored. It is esteemed
by many to be as good baked as the sweet potato. My stock of this standard home-
garden and market variety is carefully selected in regard to quality of the flesh and color
of the shell, and is much superior to the common Hubbard varieties offered by other seeds
men in the South. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25.
The lucreusing demand for this squash shows conclusively that its high
quality is more generally known and appreciated. Many prefer it to the
Hubbard, so long regarded as the standard of excellence. Delicious is a fall and winter
variety of medium size. The fruits are moderately hard, usually dark green, but some-
times lighter in color and mottled, and are without any hard shell. The flesh is thick, very
fine-grained and bright yellow in
color. It is considered by many to
be the best for markets where
quality is appreciated, as well as
very desirable for the home garden. I do not advise customers to plant any winter squashes
for shipping purposes from the South, but these varieties are much better for home use.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.75.
|\J| ^USIS Grows to tremendous size. The
IVIallilllOin Ill-outer skin is a rich orange-
yellow. The flesh is yellow and very thick, and the quality is
good and nutritious. Often attains a weight of 200 pounds,
without losing its fine shape and quality. It is the right kind
to grow for exhibition at the fairs. Its size makes it profit-
able to grow for stock feeding also.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.75.
QAI QIPY r*Ml+iii*A Tbis really delicious vege-
■ -VUIlUr e— table should be more gen-
erally grown in the South. Sow the seed in early spring in
shallow drills 18 to 20 inches apart. The soil should be stirred
to a great depth. Cultivate frequently and let it grow all sum-
mer. Frost does not injure the roots. Sow one ounce of seed
to 100 feet of drill.
Mammoth Sandwich Island-T^rgTL1*
strong-growing, with long, smooth, white, tapering roots, and
is less liable to branch than any other kind. The tops are
grassy. Invaluable for market gardeners and home folks.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50.
WHY YOU SHOULD ORDER SEEDS EARLY-
It may seem to you, at first thought, that in advising you to order your seeds ea*rly I am doing so with a very selfish
motive, but if you will analyse the situation for yourself you will readily admit that my advice is more to your in-
terest than my own. Transportation and distribution conditions were never before so abnormal as today and no im-
mediate relief is likely so long as the war continues. All lines of traffic are congested and the bulk of war supplies
for foreign and domestic shipments have not yet begun to move. By early spring it is presumed that much of the
government contracts for war materials will only then begin to move to the seaboard. That is the time when domes-
Salsify tic requirements are extremely heavy, and the strain that the railroads will be put to will necessitate the keenest kind
of matiagement and direction. Today (October) it is requiring from three to four times as long to get delivery on
shipments as in normal times. What do you suppose conditions will be ike when your spring planting time arrives? For the past six months I
have had my own shipments made “immediately” or “at earliest possible moment” and have accepted delivery on many of my seed stocks months
In advance of ordinary receiving dates. I have done this to protect my trade, for if shipments were made as in normal times I would probably be
forced to disappoint many of my good customers by not having stock for prompt shipment when planting time arrived. The conditions that con-
front the seed dealer and cause him to permit no delay in the arrival of his stocks should be ca»use for every farmer and gardener to place his or-
ders for the season’s seed requirements at the earliest possible moment and to have shipments made with the least possible delay. Freight deliv-
eries will not likely be made as quickly as they have in past years and you must realize this and be patient with the transportation preWem.
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TOBACCO CCpn_The importance of this crop in many sections makes the use of the very best seed an urgent necessity. Not
until we found the right kind of seed did we offer it. We now feel safe in stating that the quality of seed
offered below is absolutely unsurpassed. The seed should be sown as early as possible after danger of frost is over. It is customary to burn a
quantity of brush and rubbish in the spring on the ground intended for the seed bed: then dig and pulverize the earth and mix with the ashes,
after which the seed may be sown and covered very lightly. When the plants are about six inches high, transplant into rows four or five feet
each way. Cultivate thoroughly with plow and hoe.
lrrfenKOVCd White Rlirlov Well-known sort of great merit. Our strain is grown on the famous limestone fields of Tennessee.
1 w ^ u lcJ Only the choicest plants are set in the seed plats and special care and cultivation insures well-
matured seed of highest vitality. Careful handling, cleaning and curing of seeds as well as special attention to the crop throughout the season
make this strain and seed unsurpassed. Prices: Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; oz., 35c; V4 lb., 7CC; lb., $2.25, postpaid.
Havana Heavy cropper; one of the earliest. Prices; I OnnnopfirNi CaaH I oof Oldest and best. Prices: Pkt.,
rncavailcs pkt 5c; oz 25c : v4 lb., 70c; lb., $2.25. I wOlineCIlCUI Leaf 5c; OZ., 25c; % lb., 70c; lb., $2.25.
Big
“CORONA DRY” ARSENATE OF LEAD
No Spraying.-No Water— Easy To Apply
0Sf
Murop
u« *a*'i
poison
“Corona Dry” is a chemicaly pure powdered arsenate of i
lead. It is much easier to apply than other methods of
insect prevention. Blown over the plants; each puff will
cover a hundred leaves. No sloppy mixtures to contend with.
“Corona Dry” is exceedingly economical. No expensive
apparatus is required and a little goes a long way. A
spare hour will care for the average home garden. Get a
package of “Corona Dry” to-day and be assured of garden
success this year.
We unhesitatingly recommend “Corona Dry” as being
the best means of ridding trees and plants of all leaf-eating
insects, such as codling moth, potato bettle, cabbage worms,
etc. Its superiority as a successful dry powdered arsenate
of lead is unquestioned, and for all uses it is far superior
in all points to any paste arsenate of lead upon the market.
It mixes easily, less freight to pay, economical and always
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the same. One pound of “Corona Dry” will do the work of
three pounds of paste, and do it better. Cannot be mailed.
V> pound size $0.35
1 pound size 70
5 pound size 3.00
10 pound size 5.00
25 pound size 10.00
50 pound size 18.00
100 pound size 35.00
200 pound size 05.00
The Corona Dry Duster
powders of right consistency from any position and in any
direction, downward, upward, or horizontally. No other
like It. Will last a lifetime. No leaf inaccessible. d|4 EA
Shipping weight 3 pounds. Price, not prepaid
SPINACH SEED
You can find no better vegetable to furnish an early supply of greens than
spinach. Seed should be planted in very rich ground, the richer the better.
Sow in drills 16 to 20 inches apart and thin to about six inches apart when
the leaves are an inch wide. Sow early in January, also in February and
March. The seed germinates freely in cold weather and Is a rapid grower.
Under favorable conditions the leaves may be large enough for eating in
eight weeks. In the South spinach seed is planted throughout the fall and
winter months. One ounce to 100 feet of row; 10 pounds to the acre. Seed
supply short.
Prickly Winter Spinach-J,l:ifvnis d„d?,rieX-d,?“ive!y
on the Pacific Coast. It should be used for a winter 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; *4 lb., 25c;
lb., 60c; 10 lbs or over at 50c per lb., postpaid.
Ahnui Qnino^h Spinach is recognized the country over as
MUUU I opi IldVIl a most healthful food, and its increased
use is constantly advocated by those who realize its worth. Thousands
of acres are grown annually in the South and the crop shipped to
Northern markets. It is normally one of the most profitable money-
making truck crops that can be grown. The present seed shortage,
which is acute, makes this crop a most desirable one for sections that
ore well adapted t# its culture. Its importance as &• healthful food was
officially recognized by the Holland government at the outbreak of the
war, when it forbid the exportation of spinach seed. It contains much
iron and is readily sold on all markets of the country. No home garden
should be without a spinach patch.
Reuter’s Bloomsdale Savoy Spinach—’ ^?Sr£
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., 5c; oz., 20c; ^4 lb., 60c; lb., $2.00.
Write for prices on lots. These prices are prepaid.
Reuter’s Broad- Leaved Flanders—’ r?e*yewithe the
New Orleans market gardeners. An early 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., 5c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50.
Write for prices on lots. These prices are prepaid.
Reuter’s Monstrous Viroflay-™*es^;tXL„s“,,:
Plants are very hardy, with heavy foliage, the dark green leaves being the
true Savoy appearance and of the finest quality.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, postpaid.
RJaW 7r»2l|5»nfl— 1 nlike true spinach in type and in that It
CiCaiaiiu thrives during hot weather and in any soil.
^ t°or' T f6 teD(i
~ " ~ ’ culent. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c;
New Zealand Spinach ^ lb., $2.00.
NOTE. — Thousands of acres heretofore devoted to commercial spinach
crops will be planted in other crops this year solely because of the critical
shortage of spinach seed. If you intend to splant spinach, get your order
for good seed in without delay !
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CHRIS. REUTER. New Orleans. I South's Foremost SEEDSMAN
GOOD TOMATO SEED for SPRING PLANTING
Reuter’s Long Keeper-AasnVX‘h
Reuter’s Matchless
The gardener who has the necessary
wll I IU ■ ^"“hotbeds may begin sowing the seed
fully six weeks before it will be safe to put the
plants in the open ground. In our lati-
tude (New Orleans) plantings like these
begin during December and early Jan-
uary. When the plants are 3 to 4
inches high they should be transplant-
ed to another hotbed, or cold frame, in
order to make the plants strong and
sturdy. When the weather has be-
come settled, and all danger of frost
past, transplant to the open ground,
setting the plants 3 to 4 feet apart
each way. If the plants are to be
staked, 18 to 20 inches apart is sufficient.
One ounce of seed makes 2,000 plants ;
use four ounces to the acre. For in-
sects, Corona Dry Arsenate of Lead
and Bowker’s Pyrox.
I will gladly send you special book-
let on either of these two splendid in-
secticides for tomatoes — say which one.
Tlie vines are lar£e» yig-
DCaiHjf 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., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c;
lb., $2.25, postpaid.
Cnvlu no4t*nif The largest and best of
cany uciroil the early purplish to-
matoes. Largely grown throughout the South.
Fruits very smooth, nearly globe shaped, firm
and of excellent quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 2uc; -(4 lb., 65c; lb., $2.25, prepaid.
n..l,n|A w n m n Medium in size, round, smooth, solid and pro-
rlirpie MClIie — Rfic. 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., 25c; % lb.» 75c; lb., $2.50, postpaid.
Reuter’s Matchless Tomato VARIETY. Nothing
in the way of a Tomato creation has ever eclipsed this splendid main
crop, large-fruited. Red Tomato. It is a strong and vigorous growth 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-
MATO SEED this spring.
For many years it has been the standard variety in man^ sections of
the North. I really believe it to be
superior to any of the large red sorts,
and 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., 30c;2ozs.,
50c; lb., 90c; lb., $3.00, postpaid.
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 fruits
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 3x314 fpet. As a canning Tomato
it is unbeatable. Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50, postpaid.
Reuter’s Extra Early Prolific Tomato-
EARLIER AND BETTER THAN THE EARLTANA. This is a grand
**xtra 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., 5c; Vi oz., 30c;
3/4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50, postpaid.
I lino Pinlr The color of this tomato
will 1C rill IV— -is pink; resembles the
Earliana in growth. The vines are compact
and branch freely: the fruits grow in clus-
ters 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 either of
the Ponderosas. Extremely solid and a good
shipper. This tomato is really a Pink Ear-
liana, and often brings 25 per cent, higher
prices in markets where pink varieties are
preferred. A great big favorite with my cus-
tomers in Southwest Texas. Last year I sold
more than 1,200 pounds of this superlative va-
riety in one section alone. It has never failed
to produce the most in yield and quality.
Prices: Pkt., 10c; V> oz., 15c; oz., 25c; XA lb.,
90c; lb., $3.25, postpaid.
resisting variety, I don’t believe there is another
sort on the market that compares to
Reuter’s Long Keeper. It is an espe-
cially valuable variety for planting dur-
ing the spring for furnishing a con-
tinuous supply through the long sum-
mers when other kinds die out. Its
wonderful resistant qualities and adap-
tability to every section of the South
makes it a prime favorite with every
one. Fruits over three inches in diam-
eter and are brilliant red in color.
Prices: Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 15c; oz.,
25c; 14 lb., 90c; lb., $3.00, postpaid.
Golden Queen-^eerrtX»
that deserves u place in every garden
in the South. It is the best large,
smooth yellow tomato I know of. The
meat is solid, sweet, with bright
golden-yellow color. The flavor is su-
perior to most tomatoes, the shape is
uniform. Don’t overlook planting some
of these tomatoes this season.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; Vz oz., 15c; oz., 25c;
14 lb., 90c; lb., $3.00, postpaid.
Yellow Ponderosa-
One of the most interesting novelties ever intro-
duced. It equals our Improved Ponderosa in size,
but bears rich, golden-yellow fruits in abundance.
This is a grand yellow tomato that has color alone
to distinguish it from any other sort we know of.
Its striking color compels instant attention. It originated as a “Sport”
from the Red Ponderosa and comes remarkably true ; but some partly
colored fruits may be expected. These but add interest to it.
Prices: Pkt,, 10c; Vz oz., 20c; oz., 35c; % lb., $1.10; lb., $4.00, postpaid.
A., wonderful tomatq7 ]both as to yield and quality. This
superfine variety was introduced in the South a few
years ago, but we were reluctant about offering it to our trade before
convincing ourselves that there was sufficient merit in this magnificent
sort to induce our handling the seed. Our trial ground reports are
most favorable, and we are
convinced beyond the shadow
of a doubt that this variety
will eventually become ex-
tremely popular in the
South. It is one of the
most prolific bearers we
have ever seen. The aver-
age weight of the tomato is
about half a pound. The
color is bright crimson,
very solid, and of good fla-
vor, producing few seeds
and small cavities. For
general appearance when
served on the table few va-
rieties can compare with it,
and as a yielder none equal
it. Our seed stock is un-
surpassed, having placed
the genuine seed with most
responsible growers, and by
careful selection and rogue-
ing have improved the size,
yield and quality beyond our expectations. Seed supply short.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 15c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 90c; lb., $3.25.
Qnailr^e Failiana Our reselected strain of this too well-
^ * tdrildlld known tomato has no equal in the
South. For eight years we have sold this very same strain, obtained
from our careful and critical growers, to a most discriminating class of
growers in the South, and. without a single exception, have received
nothing but praise and commendation. Our strain of this first early
sort is earlier and decidedly superior to much that is sold as Spark’s
Earliana, and the extreme earliness of its large, smooth fruits makes It
a very profitable tomato for market gardeners, as well as desirable for the
home garden. The vines are small but vigorous and productive. The
fruits are bright deep scarlet, medium to large, nearly round and ex-
ceptionally smooth for so early a variety. The fruits are borne in
clusters near the base of the plant, and the
bulk of the crop ripens very early. Don’t
overlook ordering this dependable early to-
mato, which has a reputation throughout the
South second to none. Our strain this year is
again unbeatable, and all large and small
growers can depend upon our stock being ab-
solutely pure. Prices: Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 15c;
oz., 25c; 14 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, postpaid.
Dwarf Champion— ™eSlsS0Biamae;
the “Tree Tomato.” It is a second-early,
purplish pink variety, especially desirable
where garden space is limited. The vines are
about two feet high, vigorous, upright and
compact-growing. The fruits are medium-
sized, exceptionally smooth and of very good
quality. Our stock is a very superior strain
with more even, smoother fruit than the
original. Prices: Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 15c; oz.,
25c; Va lb., 80c; lb., $3.25, postpaid.
Spark’s Earliana
See Reuter’s Two New Tomatoes. Fully
described on the next page. Try them.
Reuter’s Perfect First Early Tomato
A SHORT SEASON VARIETY OF UNBEATABLE QUALITY
Reuter’s Scarlet Chief Tomato (New)
Immense Size, Solidly Fleshy, Deliciously Luscious, Extremely Prolific Renter’s Perfect First Early Tomato
From h
Photograph
For five years we have been searching for an early tomato that would eliminate every objectionable
feature and possess all the qualities that combine to make a PERFECT EARLY TOMATO. Our careful
and painstaking growers of superfine tomato seed originated this superb stock, the selection of which they
have been working on for more than seven years.
Extreme earliness, large yields, superlative quality, dependability; are all big factors of this grand
early tomato. Strictly speaking, it is a “short season” tomato — ripens in about 85 days under general con-
ditions in the South. It is just the right size — not too large. The color is a brilliant, bright red that attracts
immediate attention from the trade. Every tomato is smooth and perfect as the ones shown in the illustra-
tion. It is nearly round, with an average diameter of about three inches. Every tomato when ripe is red
from blossom to the stem end.
It is enormously prolific, and is without an equal for either early or late planting. Contains very few
seeds, is solid and meaty, and of the finest flavor. The fruits are borne continuously in large
numbers. The flesh is solid, has a tough skin, thus making it an ideal shipping variety. Being
uniform in size makes it an easy packer. For Canning purposes it challenges any variety we
know of, because of its uniformity, ideal size, solidity and absence of any tartness. The
foliage is somewhat heavier than the Earliana, but not so dense as the Stone. It ripens the
first fruits a few days later than our Perfected Strain of the Earliana, but it ripens its crop
of scarlet-colored fruit very early and produces a heavy tonnage. It is absolutely smooth and
has no trace of naval in the blossom end.
Mr. Reuter has long recognized the need of a more desirable early variety for the truckers
and gardeners in the South. This new tomato embodies all that can be desired in both an
early and late, all-round tomato.
REUTER 'S PERFECT FIRST EARLY TOMATO is a most valuable variety to grow
for the market, and one of the best for the kitchen garden, or for canning.
Prices: Pkt., 10c., ounce, 40c; \ lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00, postpaid.
A grand novelty introduced for the first time to our folks in the South, and highly recommended by us. As the name implies, it is a BIG RED
SO LID-MEATED TOMATO.
This great big tomato has become a prime favorite in the West for canning purposes on account of its ability to produce the heaviest tonnage
even under adverse conditions, and as the South is becoming a big factor in the canning of tomatoes, we have introduced this variety believing that it
combines every requisite necessary to make a perfect big canning tomato. We are slow to offer our trade any new thing that we are not thoroughly
familiar with. Therefore we tried this tomato and can say it is far superior to the Stone for the market gardeners’ main crop, because it is just the
tomato for the table. It is not sour, but a delicious meaty variety.
My growers have grown this particular strain for several years and consider it the best of its class. The type of vine and manner of growth is
similar to the Stone. It makes a yield with our growers of thirty to
fifty tons per acre and while their climate is somewhat different from the
Southern States, our recent trials of this variety convince us that it is
an absolutely safe variety for you to plant, and I offer this new tomato
with a full assurance that it will please and give
entire satisfaction. It is considerably larger
and heavier than the Stone, very prolific and
productive, brilliant scarlet in color, smooth
and with a tough skin.
My grower writes me as follows about
his crop this season: “Our field man just
brought in a picking of the SCARLET CHIEF
and they surely are a winner. He picked a
few at the first picking, but today took two
average vines and brought in twenty-two
pounds off the two vines of uniform, large,
well colored, solid meated, beautiful fruit.
This figures (2600 vines to the acre) fourteen
tons at one picking. He says he never saw such
a heavy crop of tomatoes, and if he had four
acres he don’t know how he could get them
picked and hauled off. The boxes weigh sixty
pounds net to the bushel, about eight pounds
heavier than the Stone. We are so elated over
the results of this variety that we intend
planting and immense acreage next season,
for the seed demand ought to be tremendous. ’ ’
For market, near or far, for canning, for
home use, there is no other variety that gets
near this splendid variety. Seed supply limited.
Order early.
Prices: Pkt., 10c; ounce, 40c; £ lb.,
$1.25; lb.. $4.00, postpaid.
m
PYRCHC
Pyrox for Tomatoes — If used
early and often kills Insects that
chew the leaves, and prevents
disease. Where Pyrox is used
the rich, green color of the leaves
is noticeable and results in large
increase in yield and quality.
See page 78 for prices.
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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. It is not necessary
for me to elaborate on its description, for I think it is too well
known in the South for me to speak of its good merits. I sell
many hundred pounds of this distinct variety throughout Texas.
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Louisiana. The fruits grow in
clusters 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. It is a good shipper, and less
liable to rot than any other sort. The skin is tough, flesh solid.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 15c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50.
I ivino'cfnn’c CJnhc* * This sort is extensively culti-
Livmgbion S ValUDC— vated throughout Florida. It
Is an absolute globe in shape, ripens early, glossy red color, tinged
with purple. It is very productive, a good keeper, and fine for
both market and home use. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 20c;
oz., 35c; 14 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50.
|k| aia# CfnnP This strain is superior to the Stone in so-
c " wlVIIlw lidity, productiveness and richness of color.
A great favorite among market gardeners. Very large in size,
bright scarlet in color, smooth and exceedingly solid and firm-
fleshed. Quality is unexcelled. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; 14 oz.,
15c; oz., 25o ; 14 lb., 80c; lb., $3.00.
DaH Pnpk A great big, red, meaty tomato of excellent
VWU quality. It is solid and free from excess of
water. It is one of the finest and most showy tomatoes I handle.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 20c; oz., 35c; 14 lb., $1.00;
lb., $3,50.
HiiIta -A blight-proof tomato that has cre-
U rVc Ul I UrlV ated a furore throughout the South-
eastern States. -In many sections of the South the growing of
tomatoes is almost an impossibility on account of the Tomato
Blight, which is a disease that affects the plant when the fruit
begins to “set.” There is no known remedy for this disease. It
seldom appears on new land or land that has not been planted
in tomatoes, but when it does appear, the only way to succeed is
to plant a variety that is practically blight-proof. The Duke of
York is the only variety that I know of that is blight-proof. It
is not quite as good in quality as some of the other sorts, yet
a strong, vigorous grower ; great cropper and stays bearing a
long time. If you have ever been bothered with Tomato Blight,
this is the variety you ought to plant. Genuine seed. Prices :
Postpaid, pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 15c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 80c; lb., $3.00.
Reuter’s Redfield Beauty
The largest dwarf variety In existence. Vines are dwarf but vigorous and prolific. Color is bright scarlet. It is perfeer
w " “■ * ® IwIIC " m shape, very solid and of the finest quality. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; 14 oz., 15c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 80c; lb., $3.00.
Challr’e Fapl v One of tbe very best second-early tomatoes on the market. The fruits are larger and smoother than th-
WlldlW a tally vCWcl Earliana, and mature about ten days later. The vines grow very compact and bear continuously through
*-ed 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., 15c; Vi lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, postpaid.
White Globe Extra Early Milan
Large Snow White Globe sively for stock feeding
Globe in shape. Flesh and skin white. Tops and ieaves are inclined to
make a strong growth.
Price: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, 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 skin is very
white and smooth.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid.
Sweet German or Hanover-Rb“T?i“r5Sf.hr,i.t?,
a white-fleshed variety, very solid, firm and sweet. It is a good keeper
and splendid for table use a,nd stock.
Prices: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid.
Southern Prize or Dixie-tJ^S'^S,”51^?
South for winter greens. It
also produces large and
beautifully-formed turnips.
Very hardy and needs no
protection. Prices: Pkt., 5c;
oz., 15c; Vi lb., 50c; lb.,
$1.50, postpaid.
White Egg-
A quick-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., 15c;
Vi lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, post-
paid.
Reuter’s Peerless Purple Top Globe Turnip
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Msaa^mmiaiasi
South's Foremost SEEDSMAN
Reuter’s Big 7-Ounce Turnip Collection, 50c
This is the biggest seller of all my collections. It will give any family in me 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 50 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 50 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, 50 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
50 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., 15c; <4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50;
10 lbs., $14.00, 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 Root Crops.
FEED YOURSELF— LIVE AT
HOME!
A year ago, when the government, the farm papers and
others who were vitally interested in the economic condi-
tions of American agriculture preached the “Live-at-Home —
Feed-Yourself” propaganda, many farmers ridiculed the
idea, others postponed action, while the wise ones prepared
immediately to protect their own pocketbooks and inter-
ests. To-day probably every Southern famer realizes the
need for producing every available bit of food for his
family and live stock right on his own land — increasing
the variety and amount of home-produced food and reduc-
ing as much as possible the items that must be bought of
the merchant. There is little excuse to-day for any farmer
spending more than a minimum sum of money to feed his
family and keep his live stock in good condition. The city
man must buy and pay money for every ounce of food that
enters his home — the farmer can produce nearly every need-
ed article for his table on his own land — and it doesn't
take much land, either!
REUTER’S VEGETABLE PLANTS and ROOTS
We have grown for us under special contract large quantities of vege
proper season. We advise our customers to have plants forwarded by
and ship only strictly fresh plants, but cannot guarantee safe arrival.
ARTICHOKE PEANTS — Genuine home grown. Prices: Per doz.,
25c; per 100, $2.00; per 1,000, $17.50, postpaid.
ASPARAGUS ROOTS— Prices : 50 roots. 75c; 100 roots, $1.25, post-
paid; by express or freight, not prepaid, per 100, 75c; per 1,000, $5.00;
per 10,000, $45.00.
EGGPLANT PEANTS — New Orleans Market, Florida High Bush
and New York Market. Prices: Postpaid, per doz., 25c; 100, $1.00; 500,
$3.50. Not prepaid, per 1,000, $6.00.
HORSERADISH ROOTS — Prices: Per doz., 25c; per 100, $1.00, post-
paid; by express, not prepaid, 75c per 100; $6.00 per 1,000.
table plants and roots, and can supply the varieties listed below in their
xpress, whenever possible. We pack all plants in first-class condition
RHUBARB ROOTS — Field-grown roots. Prices: Postpaid, 25c each;
3 for 60c; 6 for $1.00. Extra large roots: By express, not prepaid, 20e
each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100.
STRAWBERRY PEANTS — All varieties. Prices: Prepaid, 50 for
60c; 100, $1.00; 200, $1.50; 300, $2.00; 500, $3.00; 1,000, $5.00. Not prepaid,
500, $2.50; 1,000, $4.00.
SWEET PEPPERS — Ruby King, Pieminto. Prices: Postpaid, per
doz., 25c; 100, $1.00; 300, $5.00. Not prepaid, per 1,000, $7.00
TOMATOES — Hotbed plants, ready during February ana March, of
the Stone, June Pink, Earliana and Beauty varieties. Prices: Per doz.,
25c; 100, 90c; 500, $3.00. Not prepaid, per 1,000, $5.00.
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WHY PUNT AND CULTIVATE WEED AND OBNOXIOUS SEEDS-THEY NEVER GIVE RESULTS
A reputable and widely read agricultural writer recently gave this
message to his readers ; and sounder, safer advice was never put before
-Southern farmers :
“Poor seed is bound to bring poor yields. For tha*t reason govern-
ment and state, eager to foster increased production, combine and con-
centrate upon the warning that good seed is imperative. The State
University press bulletin says that the farmers of Louisiana have often
suffered inadequate return and complete failure owing to the use of seed
of inferior grade. Farm seed also frequently contains obnoxious weed
seed which, if sown, will necessitate time and money to eradicate. Such
seed will even result in permanent injury. There is no excuse for plant-
ing that kind.” A few successful farmers throughout the South have long
recognized the truth of the above statements, but the rank and file of the
tillers of the soil have given little or no thought to the seed question, and
have seemed to believe that “seed is seed,” and that quality, source, sup-
ply, true-to-type, cleanliness, and other vital qualifications of thoroughly
good seed make no difference.
MODERN SEED CLEANERS ARE
THE “SECRET SERVICE” OF
THE HONEST SEED DEALER.
1 have the only electrically op
erated, thoroughly modern seed
cleaners in my section. I call
these cleaners my “Secret Serv-
ice Department.” They tell me
where the “counterfeit” seed are
located, put adulterated ship-
ments through the “third degree”
and separate the good from the
bad, the fakes from the honest,
virile, productive seed. These
cleaners enable me to supply my
good customers with sound,
clean seed. I can fill my orders
from farmers knowing that _ I
don’t have to strike a bargain
with my conscience, for I know
that I am shipping out none but
recleaned, high-grade, quality
seed. 1 don’t believe tha*t I have
any equipment in my establish-
ment that is so interesting to
those of my patrons who occa-
sionally visit my store. I am al-
ways glad to show my cleaners
and explain just how they pro-
tect my reputation and insure
value received for every dollar
of seed that is bought from me.
My cleaners are located ideally,
too. The machines are situated
on the third floor of my build-
ing. The hopper, or intake, of
the cleaner is on the fourth floor :
the outlet of the cleaned product
Is on the second floor. This ar-
rangement absolutely prevents
any mixing of stocks and gives
complete assurance that varieties
and types will be kept true and
unadulterated. My cleaners and
my testers are the mechanical
means that protect every cus-
tomer that purchases seed from
me. I couldn’t do business with-
out them, unless I wanted to
rake chances with my own repu-
tation— my greatest asset today.
One of My Big Electrically-Operated Seed Cleaners
The growing, selection, handling and distribution of seed is a most iiu
portant business. Only a very few of those classed as good farmers make
good seed growers. It is a business highly specialized and calling for
skillful training and exceptional judgment. After a splendid seed crop
is produced the battle is only half won. It then requires careful and
painstaking selection by those of long training. It must be properly
harvested, cured, and prepared for shipment to warehouses where every
modern facility is ready to protect it from the vicissitudes of weather,
temperature, iusect pests, fungus diseases, etc. Then it must be thor-
oughly cleaned in machinery that is really capable of removing every
immature grain, every weed and foreign seed, all tra*sh, straw, etc.
Only growers and seed dealers that are equipped in knowledge, expe-
rience, facilities, and honest intentions are prepared to produce and
distribute a genuine, high-grade, true-to-type, thoroughly clean supply
of seed. Much of the seed sold and planted ein the South is far from
being even fa'irly good seed. No farmer is giving his land, his money,
his labor and his own effort a square deal when he plants poor seed.
HOW ONE OF OUR CLEANERS
EARNED ITS “PAY" DURING
THE PAST SEASON:
1 bought oats from one of the
most careful growers in Louisi-
ana*, yet my cleaner removed an
average of 2 pounds of weed and
foreign seed to every bushel.
The planter who might have pur-
chased such seed would have
paid for 2 pounds of weight that
would not only have proved un-
productive, but would have
fouled his fields.
On a shipment of wheat from
a good, reliable Louisiana grow-
er, a ma»n who is thoroughly
honest, our cleaner took out 2
pounds of oat seed from every
bushel of the wheat. The grower
could not help it, for it was im-
possible for him to separate
them, but our cleaner did the
job and prevented our customers
from planting any tut plump,
virile, true-to-type wheat seed.
34 pounds of metal was re-
moved from one shipment of
oats. Would you want to pay
for scrap metal thaft couldn’t
produce a crop?
One field seed grower, whom
we were doing business with for
tiie first time, shipped us 5,000
pounds of a certain seed. Our
cleaner was put to work and dis
covered over 3,000 pounds of
trash, Including straw, bricks,
stones, rocks, glass, bones, and
every conceivable substance, but
mighty little real, genuine seed.
The loss on this shipment was
over 67 per cent. The cleaner
separated the good from the bad
so that our customers got noth-
ing but quality seed, and it gave
us the evidence for our attorney
to use.
NOW DO YOU SEE THE
VALUE OF A MODERN
CLEANER?
RECLEANED SEED vs. TRASH
Sowing “Cheap” Seed Wastes Money. Land and Labor
Much of the waste of foodstuffs in the United States could be pre-
vented before the crops were ever planted if greater care were taken in
Insuring a good seed supply. Every pound of foreign seed and trash
chart is bought and paid for by the farmer is money wasted. Every such
seed and bit of trash that is sown is effort wasted. Every weed that
comes up wastes land, prevents the proper development of good plants
surrounding it. It takes extra labor to eradicate the weeds, and those
that persist require the same effort to harvest as productive plants.
But weeds smd foul plants never bring back any cash to the farmer —
they represent nothing but waste.
No farmer would ever consider mixing sawdust in his mule feed and
expect his work stock to keep in good condition. He would not figure
that he was saving money by paying feed prices for common, unproduc-
tive sawdust. He would not buy adulterated food to place on his table.
He would not cut up any vegetable matter in bis silage unless it had a
genuine feed va*lue. Yet many planters will purchase adulterated seed,
some of them because they never stop to think of the waste in such
seed, many because they let the price of the seed stock govern their
purchases. But I find that the satisfaction of knowing that I am ship-
ping out nothing but recleaned, high-grade seed is worth more to me
than any slight additional profit that 1 might make if I did not thor-
oughly clean all stocks before sending them out to my farmer friends.
I have learned that there is something in business besides making mere
money — the reputation of supplying honest seed and the good will and
esteem of my customers is an asset that cannot be figured in dollars and
efents — and it is a*n asset that cannot be taken nwnv from one ns long as
he lives up to its principles and policies.
In these troublesome times, when seed stocks are scarce and prices
high, the true value of good, recleaued seed cannot be estimated. Some
Southern farmers pay for their seed twice — but don’t seem to realize it.
They pay for the seed before It is planted, and they pay again when
the crop is harvested, for their yields of inferior crops and the waste of
the foreign and weed plants cannot be dodged. No matter how fertile
your soil may be, nor how perfect its planting conditions; no matter
how well you plant a*nd cultivate the crop, if good seed is not used the
crop simply cannot be what it should be. Poor seed will waste your
good soil, your hard labor, and much of the original cost of the seed.
Now, with every available pound of food and feed needed, with high
prices and good markets for everything the farmer can produce, it i>
nothing but good, common sense to waste nothing that can be pre-
vented. Failure to make every foot of land produce as much as it is
] capable of producing is no less wasteful than deliberately throwing
; away and destroying valuable foodstuffs after they have been raised.
Good, clean, productive seed is the first essential for good yields. Remem-
ber, only the results at harvest time really count in farming — everything
else you do all through the season counts for nothing unless the harvest
is productive and profitable. Like begets like — in seed as well as in
live stock. You can’t beat Nature — you can’t hoodwink her — if you plant
poor seed your crop will be certain to be poor. I tell you, with all the
emphasis that I can put behind it, that you should plant nothing but
thoroughly recleaned seed. You may not buy it from me, but be sure
that you get it! Any other kind is a criminal waste of money. land and
i labor. Think it over. — Chris.
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DAVIS’ PROLIFIC CORN
Wonderfully Prolific, Superlative Quality, A Tre-
mendous Yielder of Grain and Forage. The
Record-Breaking, Prize-Winning Corn
of the South for YOU TO PLANT
THE GRANDEST PROLIFIC CORN IN THE SOUTH
I have always counted this my best white corn and with constant selection it is unquestionably tl>»
best prolific corn in the South to-day. For years Mr. Clarendon Davis, of Alabama, has been breeding
and selecting this immensely prolific variety for us, the object being to produce a high-yielding cor*
suitable to the average soils of the South, and one that was hard enough to resist the weevil, and ai
the same time not too hard for stock to eat, and one that would produce four to five good-sized ears t<
the stalk where the soil’s fertility was sufficient to produce them. This has been accomplished, for
thousands of farmers throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Texas and other Southern
States have grown this variety with remarkable results.
CORN IS BIG MONEY MAKER AT PRESENT PRICES
I am writing this page in early October and the coondition of the corn market may change some
what its present prices and tendencies, but in general it is not likely to be materially different in the
spring of 1918 than right now. Feed corn is now selling on the Chicago market at above $2 a bushel '
Two-dollar corn is a fact to-day and the good American farmer is reaping the reward and at last com
ing into his own. No man can make a mistake in increasing his corn acreage in 1918. While cash core
may decline from the present quotations there will be big profits at the price that is likely to prevai
throughout all of 1918. Whether a farmer sells a bushel of corn or not, he can make big money by feed
ing it to live stock that are certain to bring high prices for years to come. Plant more corn — and whll'*
you’re at it, why not plant seed that will produce a maximum yield. Plant Davis’ Prolific Corn!
PRODUCED 156 BUSHELS TO THE ACRE LAST YEAR
Two of our customers have reported tremendous yields, one in Mississippi ©f 156 bushels to the acre
and one in Louisiana of 142 bushels to the acre. No accident or chance produced these yields. All tha:
was required was good ground, fertilized, and cultivated in the right manner. The backbone of thes*-
crops, however, was DAVIS’ PROLIFIC SEED CORN, the unbeatable producing qualities in the corn it
self that will enable us to produce as many bushels to the acre on your own farm, provided you give
the seed half a chance.
DAVIS’ PROLIFIC CORN WILL FILL YOUR CRIBS
Honestly speaking, DAVIS’ PROLIFIC CORN will make good on any kind of soil. It is a medium
early variety, four to five ears to the stalk, a large, deep, wedge-shaped grain, with small cob. The ear>
are medium in size, filling close in the rows and well out at the tip and butt. It is not a slinty grain
but one of the soundest corns grown. It is splendid for stock and makes most excellent and is !u
great demand for this purpose. Many tests have shown 70 pounds of ear
corn will shell fully 60 to 65 pounds of grain. In variety tests of 50 of the
leading corns for the highest yields (four years ago) the Davis Prolific
stood fifth in Alabama and sixth in Mississippi. FIRST in percentage of
corn and FIRST again in highest yield of corn on a large acreage. Under-
stand that this corn has been bred and raised always under normal field
conditions, never in a highly fertilized acre just to see how much it will
make regardless of the cost, but always after a cotton crop, peas or clover,
and with a view of making the maximum yield at the minimum cost. The
rigid selecting and breeding that has been given to this seed corn during
the past four years convinces me that if a similar test were made to-day the
DAVls PROLIFIC CORN would beat them all to a frazzle.
THE ORIGINATOR’S STOCK ONLY— Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; % pt.,
20c; pt., 30c; ot., 45c: gal., §1.00. Not prepaid, pk., §1.25; bu., §4.00; 5 bus.
or over, at §3.75 per bu.
READ THESE LETTERS
TEXAS — Mr. A. Abercrombie, San Benito, Texas, was the winner of the
First Prize at the San Benito Corn Show, also captured the First Prize for
the Champion Prolific Corn in his section.
ALABAMA — Mr. C. L. Crosby, Castleberry, Ala., writes that the Davis
Prolific Corn is all we claim and . more. He intends planting his entire crop
in this variety this year.
LOUISIANA — Peckham Bros., Washington, La., writes that our Davis
Prolific Corn is far better than the stock they have been breeding for many
years. They say this is the first time they have tested any corn that would
compare to their own seed.
PRODUCE MORE HIGH-PRICED CORN
TO THE ACRE-PLANT MORE
ACRES IN CORN
There isn’t a single Southern farm that will have too many acres in corn
in 1918. Most of them will not plant enough. With maximum production
on all feed crops urged by the necessities of the times, extraordinary care
should be given to the kind of seed that goes into your corn land. The
average production for the entire country is about 27 bushels of corn to the
acre; in the South the average is considerably less. Yet, the United States
Department of Agriculture corn experts maintain that this acre production
could be greatly increased if good seed was planted. I know a farmer not
far from New Orleans who this year produced above 40 bushels to the acre
on his entire farm and he had a good many hundred acres in corn. He is
not an expert, yet his business judgment prompted him to plant good seed
in high-priced land. He got the amswer in his better-than-average yield.
Like is certain to produce like. You can’t harvest A No. 1 corn from a field
planted with “just ordinary” seed. Saving a few pennies on the seed you plant will cost you many dollars when you
harvest the crop. Common sense tells the Southern farmer to plant a big acreage in corn for 1918; plant the prolific
corn — Davis’ Prolific — if you want the very best; plant none but thoroughly bred, tested and properly cared for seed:
and then give the crop the best attention you possibly can. The result will tell its own story. You will have, at
best, only the kind of a corn crop that your seed was — why not remove all possible risks right at the start? Why
not plant a proven variety, from a reliable source? Why not plant DAVIS’ GENUINE PROLIFIC CORN? Play safe —
order early. The demand for this good seed will be large— be certain of your supply !
Drip’inatnr’Q Stock ^ will Every pound, peck or bushel of this famous seed corn th£t we will sup-
1 o1 ■ ® Vlli ply our good customers for 1918 will come from Mr. Clarendon Davis’
seed-breeding farms. We placed a la rye contract order with Mr. Davis for the true stock, critically selected, that our
customers might have the genuine Davis Prolific without fear of any contamination. I could purchase so-called Davis’ Prolific Corn from a hum
dred growers, many of them good corn growers, thoroughly reliable men, and desirous of delivering nothing but good seed corn, but I have found
after careful and painstaking investigations that the seed from even the most efficient and reliable growers is not comparable with that from the
originator s own carefully located and selected fields. Mr. Davis knows his own creation far better than a*ny other living man and he is un-
doubtedly far more concerned than any other individual in keeping Davis’ Prolific absolutely true to type, unmixed with any other variety, and
tn the proper condition to enter the mafrket as a superior seed com. Don’t wait until yon are about readv to plant — send vonr order right awrrv
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Davis’ Prolific
Davis’ Prolific
REUTER’S YELLOW
CREOLE FLINT CORN
This is the finest “weevil-proof” yellow flint corn for the South.
Weevils can’t eat it and all kinds of stock like it. A weevil will hardly
tackle it, afraid of breaking his teeth. This is the hardest-grained corn
you ever saw. It resists drouth better than any variety, and stands
more wet weather than a duck. The husk is what I want you to notice
particularly. It covers the ear of the corn so completely and tightly
that it is impossible for any bird or weevil to get in the corn. The
husk is big and heavy and closes like a vice over each ear of corn.
“Weevil-Proof” Corn Makes Good in
Every Cotton State— A Cash Crop
I have sold hundreds of bushels of this corn in Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Texas, and the results are ex-
tremely satisfactory everywhere. Last year this corn yielded 60 bushels
to the acre. Produces two good ears to the stalk, and sometimes three.
I would not recommend this corn for an all-purpose or whole-crop corn,
but for something to last, with no weevil damage from one year’s end to
the other, it has absolutely no equal. My suggestion is that you plant
at least one-third of your crop in Reuter’s Yellow Creole Flint Corn,
keeping this for summer and winter feed. While not as prolific as
other sorts, its hardiness and resistance to weevil attacks ought to give
it a place on every farm in the Lower South.
Most of the old-fashioned corns planted in the South are soft and
easily damaged by weevils, this pest often making it unfit for feeding
purposes. You can keep this corn 12 months or more and no weevils
will trouble it. You have feed every month in the year when you plant
this sort. The cattle relish it. This corn contains only 12 per cent, of
moisture, whereas Northern corn contains fully 18 per cent. Can be
exported to any European market or Africa without danger of heating
in transit. Prices: Prepaid, pkt., 10c ; pt., 25c; qt., 40c; gal., $1.00.
Not prepaid, pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50.
GUaa Daq Cnm uo means a new brand or variety af
^lluc corn. There is scarcely an old farmer in
the entire South — for this is strictly a Southern corn — who has not
planted Shoe Peg during his life, and they all invariably prefer this
sort for general planting. Being a native Southern corn, it is perfectly
adapted to Southern conditions, such as dry weather and wet falls.
Most corns stand lots of rain and dry weather, but the Shoe Peg gets
ahead of these two bad elements every time. We have known it to make
a fairly good crop without a single drop of rain after the crop was three
weeks old. The ears turn down on stalk at maturity, causing them to
shed water, while if they remain standing, as many corns do, water Yellow Creole
should run into the ear through the end, collecting around the butt and
causing rot. It is almost weevil-proof, the shuck covers the end, and then some. Seventy pounds
of Shoe Peg corn will shell not less than 58 pounds, but no tests have been made showing such
a low average. The cob is medium in size; carries 16 to 24 rows of corn. Cob is red in color.
This is a flinty sort; however, it is not as hard as some corn. Color of grain is white, with
yellowish tinge. I want you to plant some Shoe Peg corn this spring, for it averages about 60
bushels to the acre on well-cultivated, fertilized land, producing two good ears to the stalk. It
is a 120-day corn. Can be planted as late as June.
Prices: Prepaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 40c; gal., $1.00. Not prepaid, pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50.
Doiltor’e Whlfp (White Cob) — This corn has more notes of distinction
® vaiellll Will 1C than any other variety. Has a very large ear, usually
measuring 9 to 12 inches long. The grains are very large, being deep, wide and thick, and are
pure white. For meal it is almost unbeatable. In appearance and growth it is identical with our
Giant Red Cob, the only difference being the color of the cob, which is white. It is a splendid
yielder, producing under ordinary conditions 70 to 80 bushels to the acre. Matures In 100 to 120
days, depending on the weather. Stalks are 9 to 12 feet high, broad, strong and short jointed. A
variety of great individuality and immense productiveness. Our stocks will please; they will pro-
duce big yields. This is the corn for you to plant.
Prices: Prepaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 40c; gal., $1.00. Not prepaid, pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50.
IUIr\ch\s D ml if if* One of tbe finest of all prolific corns, producing pure white corn on
IVIv/olJjf ■ lUIII IV a small cob; deep, full grains. Ears are of medium size. Stands
drouth well. Produces two to four well-formed ears to the stalk. A sure cropper, middling early,
deep-grained and a good all-round corn. My strain is absolutely unbeatable. Has captured many
prizes at State Fairs throughout the South.
Prices: Prepaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 40c; gal., $1.00. Not prepaid, pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50.
1 1 IMA The genuine variety that is
Mexican June— grown only in one part of
Mexico, and is bound to give good satisfaction
throughout the South for late planting. A white
corn of excellent quality and flavor. The ear is
medium size, with husk so closely adhering as
to be practically worm and weevil-proof. The
stalk is short, seldom growing more than 7 to 8
feet. The roots run deep and spread, so that it
is a splendid drouth resister. Can be planted
any time from April 1 to September 1. Can be
planted after an oat crop or when other crops
have failed, and matures before frost.
Prices: Prepaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 40c;
gal., $1.00. Not prepaid, pk., $1.25; bu., $4.00.
Calhoun Red Cob “ "doubtedly the
best-known non-prolific variety of corn in Lou-
isiana. Its good qualities as to yield and shelling
were recognized by Mr. Calhoun, of Calhoun, La.,
about forty years ago. The type has been
changed until it is now very similar to the Shoe
Peg. This variety is one of the best from a yield
standpoint. Cobs are usually a deep red in color
and the kernels white and yellow. The stalks
are usually vigorous, even on poor lands, if sea-
sonable conditions are average. One ear to a
stalk is most frequently produced, though two
Shoe Peg (Showing Grains)
ears may be found. It will mature’ from 130 to 150 days from date of planting. My stock is the
finest In the South. It has captured First Prizes at a half dozen fairs, and I don t hesitate to
recommend it to the most critical planters.
Prices: Prepaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 40c; gal., $1.00. Not prepaid, pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50.
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Reuter’s Giant White — % natural size.
CHRIS, REUTER. Mew Orleans
REUTER'S GIANT RED COB CORN
The Largest Grained, Heaviest Yielding, Highest
Feeding and Best Milling Corn in the World
Throughout the entire South there is no BIG-EARED corn that equal REUTER'S
GIANT RED COB. It is unquestionably the finest large-eared Southern field corn that
you can possibly plant for a main crop. This is one of the grandest corns you can plant.
Without a doubt, the largest grained, greatest yielding, and one of the highest feeding
and best milling corns in the world, and for ensilage purposes is absolutely unbeatable.
Stalks 9 to 12 feet high, broad, strong and short-pointed, with ears 8 to 12 inches long,
1G to 22 rows, deep grain, pure white, with red cob, averaging two laxge ears, and some-
times three, with foliage broad-leaved and full; in fact, the finest large, white, red-cob
corn we have ever seen in any corn-growing section of the world.
YIELDS MORE THAN A HUNDRED BUSHELS
TO THE ACRE IN THE SOUTH
On a five-acre field we had 600 bushels, and averaged 90 bushels to the acre of good,
sound corn on 200 acres planted for seed purposes. One of my good customers in Mis-
sissippi produced 110 bushels to the acre, and another one in Northern Louisiana claims
to have 106 bushels to the acre on a ten-acre field. Truly wonderful, isn’t it? It is me-
dium early, producing thoroughly matured corn in 100 to 120 days. If you want quality,
greatest yield and corn of the highest germinating vitality, try this superlative quality
cor nthis spring by all means.
READ WHAT PLANTERS SAY ABOUT THIS
FAMOUS BIG RED-COB CORN
J. S. Driver, Osceola, Ark., says : “I got a perfect stand of your Giant White Corn,
but grasshoppers and worms ate it down so that I came nearly plowing it up, yet I made
95 bushels. to the acre; not knowing how much I would have made with a perfect stand."
Dr. R. P. Crump, Nitta Yuma, Miss., says : “I made 75 bushels to the acre with your
Giant White Red Cob Corn with little over a half a stand. Consider it a grand corn.”
Plant Southern-Grown Seed Corn-“f SetsKth‘h“c SlsK
so necessary to secure maximum returns from farming as at the present, and there is no
crop so necessary to the Southern Cotton Planter as the corn crop, and nothing more
necessary to get increased returns than the careful selection of pure-bred, high-vitality
seed corn — carefuly selected, pedigreed seed only. Prices: Prepaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 25c;
qt., 40c; gal., $1.00. Not prepaid, pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50.
Golden Beauty ( Southern-Grown ) -WUHg bSl/m”"
to the acre than Northern-grown seed. Last year we made more than 80 bushels to the
acre on our own farm in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. (Practically all of the Golden
Beauty Seed Corn sold in the South is obtained from the North and not acclimated.
This kind of stock seldom makes good down South, producing an early crop, weak
shuck, easily damaged by rains, drouth and eaten by birds, worms and weevils, it is
surely a splendid early-maturing va-
riety. making fine, large ears in about
300 days. Large ears with small red
cob. and very large, wide grains of
deep yellow color. A very strong grow-
er, standing up against hot, dry
weather remarkably well for a corn of
its class. Attains a height of eight to
ten feet, and the perfect ears contain
12 to 16 rows of extra-bright, golden
yellow grains, which are easily shelled. |-
Yields wonderfully well, both in forage
and grain, being therefore very fine for
ensilage. Be sure to plant some of this
corn during 1918. The splendid stock I
offer you this year is vastly different
from what you have been planting in
the past.
Prices : Postpaid, pkt., 10c ; pt., 20c ;
qt., 40c; gal., $1.00. Not prepaid, pk.,
T S1.00; bu., $3.25.
Hickory King-li4k?sr>;
white variety of field corn which has
the largest grains with smallest cob of
any corn in existence. The grains are
9- so* large and cob so extremely small
that when the ear is broken in two
J pieces a single grain will cover corn-
el pletely the cob section. This corn is of
£ very vigorous habits, is a splendid and
•' sure cropper and is especially well
suited to light or thin soil, and is a
very desirable variety and largely
planted in many sections of the South-
ern States. Ripens in 100 to 125 days.
It husks and shells easily and produces
12 to 16 rows of extra-bright, golden]
much fodder.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 25c;
qt., 40c; gal., $1.00. Not prepaid, pk.,
$1.00; bu., $3.50.
A new white variety that
’tcZUIIcaU jias become exceedingly
>opuk.T on account of its adaptability
to Southern soils amd climate, and is
being recognized as one of the finest
you. Inferior or ordinary seed will surely produce inferior or ordinary crops — to have top-notch yields you must plant top-notch seed. Plant se
lected cotton seed ; plant fewer acres, if necessary ; cultivate it properly, and you’ll have more cotton to sell next year, and you’ll have more acre*
for other needed purposes. Good cotton seed is the salvation of the Southern . farmer. It will enable him to get more cash money, raise more
food at home, and develop his land to its utmost capacity. Selected seed is scarce — need I urge you to order early? The day has passed when anj
cotton planter can plant any variety of atny kind of cotton seed and expect to produce a profitable crop, in comparison with his neighbor who
plants none but varieties best adapted for his section and purposes, who buys carefully selected seed of the finest strains of bred-up varieties, and
who does not “save a*t the spigot and waste at the bung bole’’ by buying the “cheapest” (?) cotton seed in place of paying a few cents more and
obtaining the very best. Cotton is certain to be a highly profitable crop for
some years to come, no matter how quickly the war may end. The value of the
seed and the oil-mill products are only now thoroughly appreciated and the
world-wide shortage of fats will require many years, under normal conditions,
to overcome. High prices of cotton seed and its by-products are certain to bring
the cotton planter greater revenues from his crops. The greater his yield per
acre, the greater his net profit grows. Everything tha?t goes to make a high
yield of seed cotton should be encouraged and taken advantage of by the
planter. And every practical cotton grower will readily admit that the quality
of the seed planted has more to do with the yield of seed cotton, barring the ele-
ments, over which he has no control, tha*n any other contributing factor. It 1b
plain, common sense that prompts you to buy the finest of cotton seed. It 1b
nothing more nor less than sound business judgment to put the kind of seed in
the ground that will produce the very maximum in yield of quality cotton.
fcfino* I believe that this one variety of cotton has done mor»
rYlllg towards helping the South combat the boll weevil tha*
any other agency that has been employed. There are many varieties of cotto*
on the market and a number of them are thoroughly reliable when average con-
ditions of fertility, rainfall and climate are considered. However, since the ad-
vent of the boll weevil all other conditions have become secondary to this
devastating pest. A cotton which is not a quick and prolific boll maker cannot
produce a paying crop in boll weevil districts, because the only practical and
certain way to whip the boll weevil is to plant a hardy, prolific and quick-
maturing variety and rush it through to maturity before many generations of
boll weevil have had time to come forth. REUTER’S EARLY KING COTTON
is just such a cotton. It has been making a good crop wherever planted in
spite of the boll weevil. It required fifteen years of selecting, proving, and re
selecting before our grower succeeded in perfecting this wonderful improved
cotton. A small boll, short staple variety, very early, very prolific; it beats the
weevil to a frazzle. This cotton is to-day the peer of any cotton, for it blooms in
60 days and is ready for picking in about 115 to 120 days. I urge you to place
your order with me as early as possible, as the indications point to a big de-
mand, and it is problematical whether there will be a sufficient quantity of
strictly high-grade North Carolina seed to fill all orders. This is the earliest,
most prolific, most perfect bred and has the largest yield of lint cotton on
record in the Cotton Belt. It has held the record as the best boll weevil dodger
cotton yet produced and will so long as time lasts be one of the most dependable
sorts to plant in the South. There is no excuse for a person planting poor seed
of anything, and as cotton is the money crop of the South, it is really a dis
grace for any man to plant any but good cotton seed. I sell you this variety
with every assurance that it will make a bale to the acre, provided the right
kind of cultivation, fertilization and care is taken in producing the crop.
Prices: Postpaid, lb., 35c; 3 lbs., $1.00. By express or freight, not prepaid,
Eeuter-, il.-.m,, roved Early Elan Colum »k- f'M: • *2-®- 10 bu* - *2-50 »CT bu-
Simpkin’s Prolific (ldeal)-ioUme"u“
lific, quick maturing variety that is well adapted to boll weevil
> sections. This variety is the nearest absolute storm-proof cottoi
grown at the northern edge of the belt. It grows a strong, hard>
weed, limbs out close to the ground and fruits early and heavily
It should be planted in not less than 5-foot rows and plants spaced
from 18 to 24 inches apart in boll weevil sections. This charactei
of planting gives the plant plenty of room, and with its scam
foliage plenty sunshine gets to all parts of the plant, which re
tards the activity of the weevil. Eighty days from planting to
r, boll. This cotton has become well known throughout the South
1 and and extended description is unnecessary. Simpkins is acknowl-
edged to be the hardiest, most uniform in maturity, and the earliesi
of all varieties, with the possible exception of my EARLY KING.
Simpkins has produced as much as three bales to the acre, averag-
ing 40 per cent lint, and in tests made at the Arkansas Experiment
Station it averaged first out of twenty-eight varieties. I have not
enough seed of any variety to fill all our orders this year, but I
want you to plant only good cotton seed of standard varieties this
and every year. Send your order in very early so as to get a
start with this cotton this year. We will fill all orders in full until
all seed is sold. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 35c; 3 lbs., $1.00. By ex-
press or freight, not prepaid, pk., $1.00; bu. (30 lbs.), $2.75; 10 bus..
$2.50 per bu.
Allonge PynKACC This is a remarkably new variety
miV7ll 9 C9S that has made good in every cotton
state in the South. It is one of the quickest maturing, heaviest
yielding staple cottons I know of. It has been the idea with a
great many farmers of the South that it was impossible to get a
staple cotton that would mature early enough to make under boll
? weevil conditions. EXPRESS COTTON has already dispelled this
belief from the minds of thousands of farmers, and never before
have I seen a variety of cotton meet with such general satisfaction.
It resists boll weevils and disease a*nd contains 40 per cent lint.
I sold EXPRESS COTTON SEED for the first time two years ago
and we were really amazed at the reports that we have had from
this wonderful long staple, medium boll, five-lock, extra early va-
riety. One of our customers writes that he made three bales on
three acres and he had sold all the seed he had to spare at $15<)
per ton. Mr. Jas. B. Allen, of Port Gibson, Miss., possibly the
best-known cotton breeder in the entire South, has this to say
about EXPRESS COTTON ; “I have nearly my entire crop in
EXPRESS COTTON and have made the best crop since the advent
of the boll weevil. I put the first bale of cotton of the State on
the market from this variety August 6, 1915. It is an open grower,
free from rot, and the staple pulls from 1 3-16 to 1 1-4 inch.
I EXPRESS COTTON BEATS ANY VARIETY I EVER SAW.” The
EXPRESS COTTON SEED which we are offering this season was
grown exclusively for us by a most responsible farmer and is ab-
solutely true to type and unmixed with any other variety. The
seed we offer you is absolutely pure, and, in addition, is improved
by expert breeding and selection. I hardly believe that you could
get better seed at any price, no matter where you go.
Prices: Postpaid, lb., 35c; 3 lbs., $1.00. By express or freight.
Simpkin’s Prolific Cotton
not prepaid, pk., $1.00: bn. (30 lbs.), $3.00: 10 bus., $2.75 per bu.
49
i
HAWKINS’ PROLIFIC BIG BOLL COTTON
™rietJ. 1915 an<* reports coming to us from practically every cotton-growing state are unusually favorable. Our illus-
tration does not do it justice. My seed comes direct from the originator, in Georgia. It is an extra-early, extra-prolific, big-boll cotton tha?t has
hardly an equal in the South. It gets a head of the boll weevil every time,
and proved itself over and over again to be a money maker for the farmer
in the South. Why plant scrub seed when you can ta'ke the best cotton
in the world, such as HAWKINS’ PROLIFIC EXTRA EARLY, and at a
small cost per acre almost double your yields? This is the earliest, most
prolific, easiest picked and most superior lint, and finest staple; tall-
growing, long tap root, resisting drouth ; from two to four limbs near the
surface branching; two short limbs, together a*ll the way up to the top,
all literally covered with big, white bolls ; light foliage, large bolls, small
seed, light gray or dark green, yielding 38 to 40 per cent lint, and some-
times even more. Opens well, growing much taller than other sorts, giving
every advantage over other varieties in yield per acre. On the short, fruit-
ing limbs of the HAWKINS COTTON, near the bottom and the middle of
the sta'lks, will be found growing two bolls opposite each other on the
same limb, and very often eight to ten bolls can be covered with the span
of the hand on the same limb. This variety is sometimes called the
DOUBLE-JOINTED COTTON, and is well adapted to all kinds of soils.
With judicious fertilizing, quick and rapid culture up to fruiting time, this
variety will produce as many as THREE BALES TO THE ACRE. It has
received FIRST PRIZE a*t the Georgia State Fair. Every sack of this seed
bears the brand of the originator, and none is genuine without the trade-
mark. Your order is shipped direct from New Orleans. There is no such
thing as the one best variety of cotton for all lands and for all seasons,
but I really believe that you can bank absolutely on HAWKINS’ PROLIFIC
BIG-BOLL COTTON to produce MORE BALES per a*cre than any other
variety, and you can plant this reliable sort with the full assurance that
you will get a big crop. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 35c; 3 lbs., $1.00. Not pre-
paid, pk., $1.00; bu. (30 lbs.), $2.75; 10 bus., $2.50 per bu. .
riaualonH Rio Ra|| Multiplied from a single-stalk selec-
V* level ana Dig DOI,“tion after six years of scientific
plant-to-row breeding. The best all-round cotton in the South to-day,
boll weevil or no boll weevil. Pedigreed a*nd true-to-type throughout;
weed growth unlike other strains, stalks medium to sma*ll, strong and erect
and as broad as high ; three to four primary limbs form low down ; fruit
spurs numerous; long and closely jointed; bolls equi-distant and evenly
distributed over the entire plant, as thickly set as bolls of small-boiled
cotton ; large, 60 average size to the pound ; open perfectly, five-locked, ea*sy
to pick, with storm resistance; free from boll rot; lint of fine quality and
one inch in length ; seed of medium size, gray, fuzzy ; foliage medium to
light, dark green, very early and sets fruit closely and rapidly from bottom
to top crop, which is never caught by frost and can be picked early in
boll weevil territory. 1,350 pounds per acre has been gathered from it this
year by September 11th on strong bottom land. Since its introduction this
cotton has been very generally grown throughout the Cotton States, and
is unquestionably one of the best big-boll varieties you can plant. The
cotton farmer must get a heavy-yielding variety to make anything and he
must pla'nt good seed. We have been talking more cotton per acre and less
acres, the extra acres to be planted in corn, hay, lespedeza, etc., for some
time, and the farmer has been paying attention to this to a large extent.
He is making more money and is getting out of debt by better diversified
farming. Good, clean cotton seed means a grea't deal to the cotton planter,
and Cleveland Big Boll is a mighty fine variety for the early big-boll, boll-
weevil-beating kind. It will surely not disappoint you. The seed supply
is limited. Order early. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 35c; 3 lbs., $1.00. Not pre-
paid, pk., $1.00; bu. (30 lbs.), $2.75: 10 bus., $2.50 per bu.
Mebane Triumph Big Boll— ^
and is one of the most popular varieties I handle. It is rapid in maturing,
storm-proof, and produces the highest percent&'ge of lint of any cotton
grown. The limbs are widely branching and short jointed, which insure
an abundance of sunshine to every boll and rapid growth. My seed is extra
fine. Don’t delay ordering until the last moment. Send me your order in
early and I’ll ship whenever you want. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 35c; 3 lbs.,
$1.00. Not prepaid, pk., $1.00; bu., $3.00.
Write for prices on larger quantities f. o. b. your station or f. o. b. my
grower’s shipping point.
lofonrl Extra* long staple; lint 1% to 2 inches,
lolcinil vUllUII Seed black and lintless. Plant one-half
bushel to the acre in rows — 5-foot rows, 3-foot drill. This famous cotton
is well known all over the coast countries. Product of this cotton is usually
twenty 350-pound bales on 25 acres. Tall bush ; yield about 30 pounds lint
for 100 pounds seed. This lint usually brings about three times as much
as the short staple. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 35c; 3 lbs., $1.00. Not prepaid,
pk., $1.25; bu. (40 lbs.), $3.50.
Making More Money With Cotton-i?tonxmari
has recently pointed out the potential profits that are wasted each season by
the vast majority of the cotton growers of the South. Lack of Information,
carelessness and positive indifference are responsible for much money loss
that could just as well be realized by the grower. Cotton should be picked
at the proper maturity and when gathered too early or too late actual
losses in possible money return for the crop will surely result. When
picked too early cotton is certain to be immature, and gin cuts and neps
are bound to result. Delayed picking brings tinges, stains, spots, off color,
and large amounts of leaves, dirt and sticks. It is estimated that a loss
of at least five dollars a bale is lost each season by the premature or de-
layed gathering of the crop. Another source of actual loss is in the method
of picking cotton. Last year on thousands of bales of cotton there was a
loss of around ten dollars a bale because of the presence of dirt, leaves,
sticks and dust in the product delivered to the gin. You cannot permit
such foreign substances to remain in your cotton and expect to get cotton
prices for such worthless material. Clean picking pays you — careless pick-
ing causes a loss to no one but yourself. Storing of the gathered product
is another source of great loss to the planter. Cotton should never be piled
in heaps on the ground, thrown into open wagons standing in the field, or
otherwise left in the open. Rain, dew, dust, all more or less damage the
cotton, and any such damage is certain to be noticed by the sampler and
your cotton is bound to suffer in the grading. Some farmers seem to think
that leaves, dirt, etc., make weight in disposing of the product, but it is
rare that such practices pass unnoticed by the graders. Cotton should in-
variably be stored under cover, never be allowed to touch the ground nor
be permitted to be wet by a single drop of rain. Exposing picked cotton
to rain or sunshine results in gin cuts, off color, loss of luster and in
tinges and stains. Placing it on the ground means dirty cotton and a posi-
tive reduction in value. Quality cotton is the only cotton that will bring
you maximum returns for your season’s labor. Why not get the very best?
Hawkins’ Prolific Big-Boll Cotton
Rank Arrminf This ls one of the earliest, extra
DdfllV HCCOlini-pKOLIFIC, BOLL-WEEVIL-RESISTING
VARIETIES for you to plant this year. It gets ahead of the boll
weevil every time. It is worth milions of dollars to the cotton plant-
ers in boll weevil sections. It opens earlier than other extra earlies,
and it doesn’t blow out or drop out as quickly. It’s a heavier bearer
and makes better and longer lint. It roots deeply, resisting both
drouth and storms. It branches well and has light, open foliage,
letting in the sun to a*ll parts of the plant. It doesn’t have dense
shade for the boll weevil to hide away in. It fruits from the ground
to the top. I know of one party this season who made 155 bales on
163 acres. The special object in it, aside from its earliness and pro-
lificness, was to breed into it the larger portion of green seed and to
lessen the white, fuzzy and the smooth black seed. Contains 40 to
43 per cent lint. This cotton has been tried under a'll kinds of soils
and conditions from one end of the S*uth to the other, in uplands
and in bottoms, and it ha*s made good everywhere it has been plant-
ed. You can’t find a hardier, more vigorous,’ more prolific cotton
than Bank Account. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 35c; 3 lbs., $1.00. Not
prepaid, pk., $1.00; bu. (30 lbs.), $2.75; 10 bus., $2.50 per bu.
IVInnAV Maltar An excellent early variety for boll weevil
iviaivcr districts. A short staple but heavy
yielder, 40 per cent lint. Money Maker Cotton w&*s justly named.
It has certainly been a money maker for many a planter this season.
We have just received lots of reports of a half and three-fourths of
a bale to the acre, right in boll weevil sections. Money Maker is
an early cotton, the growing type of which is sma'll, somewhat on
the order of the King or Simpkins, and it matures about one week
later than these two varieties. It is a heavy yielder and gives ex-
cellent “turn-out” of lint. Our seed is furnished by experts. We
have been handling their seed for years and they have given entire
satisfaction. You take no cha*nces when you buy your cotton seed
or any other seed from us. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 35c; 3 lbs., $1.00.
Not prepaid, pk., $1.00; bu. (30 lbs.), $2.75: 10 bus., $2.50 per bu.
SEE PAGES 24 AND 25 FOR BIG PRIZE CONTEST!'
50
C HR IS .RE UT ER , New Or I ean s I South's Foremost SEEDS MAN
REUTER’S RECLEANEO CLOVER SEED
Lespedeza or Japan Clover-
Unquestionably the
"best clover to plant
In the South during the spring months. Lespedeza is truly a gold-mine
crop and is one of the big wealth
producers of the South. Sow one
bushel to acre during February and
March, or even as late as April and
May. Sow it broadcast on growing
grain if you care to. If sown on sod,
I recommend first scarifying the land
well with a disk harrow in order to
give the seed a good seed bed. Old
lespedeza pastures may be revived by
yearly disking during December, Jan-
uary and February before the seed is
much sprouted. It does remarkably
well on the poorest kind of soils and
continually improves these soils,
while producing lots of good, whole-
some hay for the cattle. Bloat in ani-
mals from grazing on lespedeza is
unknown. The stems and leaves are
succulent, like clover. It yields as
high as four tons to the acre and
sometimes more. Many of our best
farmers plant oats in the fall and fol-
low it up with lespedeza, sowing in
February. Thirty acres in lespedeza
will give you about five carloads of
feed by June 1st. Put your order in as soon as possible.
Prices: Postpaid, lb., 35c; 3 lbs., $1.00. Not prepaid, bu., $6.00. Write
for special prices on quantity lots.
FREE — A valuable, authentic bulletin on Lespedeza. Get a copy.
Curing Lespedeza Hay
ALFALFA-The Money Crop-SiS^”.??,*
one variety, above all others, has made good in Louisiana, Mississippi,
Texas, Alabama and other Southern
States. The Experiment Station at
Baton Rouge, La., strongly recom-
mends this sort, and authorities agree
as to the advantages of the New
Mexico Alfalfa Seed in the South. In
order to grow alfalfa successfully
you must do three things: (1) Your
land must be well drained, well fer-
tilized, deeply plowed, well packed,
finely pulverized seed bed. (2) You
must use lime, if necessary, at the
rate of 2,000 to 4,000 pounds to the
acre. (3) You must inoculate. Use
Mnlford Cultures. This culture is
different. It is the cheapest, best and
surest way. Cheaper and handier
than soil inoculation, and you run no
risk of contaminating your land with
bad weeds, as with soil inoculation.
Reuter’s Peerless Brand New Mexico
Alfalfa Seed is exceptionally large
and of high germination; is ex-
tremely hardy and is preferred in
Louisiana, Texas and other Southern
States to seed obtained from any
the finest seed to plant in the South,
lbs., 83.50. Not prepaid, bu. (60 lbs.).
Write for
other source. Unquestionably
Prices: Postpadi, lb., 40c; 10
$14.50; 100 lbs., $23.00. Prices are subject to market changes
special prices when ready to buy.
PprUVi^H A wonderful new alfalfa that has been introduced into the United States by the Department of Agriculture from Peru. It is a
MW i ail vigorous grower, and its nature or ability to grow in temperatures about 10 degrees lower gives it a longer season, for which
it claims recognition, making a large yield of hay and furnishing pasturage in winter. The temperature at which Peruvian Alfalfa ceases to grow
is about 48 degrees Fahrenheit, while that of common alfalfa is about 57 degrees. My stock of seed is obtained from the grower who is supplying
the Department of Agriculture at Washington. Prices: Per lb.r 60c; 10 lbs., $4.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, bu., $21.00; 100 lbs., S32.00.
MARKET CHANGES CON-
STANTLY, AND THIS PART
OF THE CATALOG GOES TO
PRESS IN OCTOBER. IT IS
IMPOSSIBLE TO NAME
PRICES AT WHICH CLO-
VER SEED WILL SELL IN
THE WINTER OR SPRING.
Cheap Clover Seed
Here you see the average clover seed offered farmers —
full of weed seeds, trash, sand, etc. Farmers who plant
such seed not only pay real money for weeds and trash,
but they are certain to secure very inferior crops — for
“like can but produce like.”
PpH ^ I nuoy Southern
■N wLJ VlUVCr ing the great value of this
farmers are fast realiz-
crop
for pasture, for hay, as a soiling crop and for fertiliz-
ing, but many have yet to learn the importance of
quality in clover seeds. I guarantee my Red Clover Seed
98 per cent, pure, or over. I am selling an increasing
quantity each fall, and my customers report most satis-
factory results. This variety is largely planted in
Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia and other Southern
States, being admirably adapted to the hill parts of the
South, especially the valley lands of North Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi and States farther north. It
makes two or more cuttings of liay each season, and is
fine for pasturage in a combination with other clovers
and grasses. Sow seed during the fall and spring, at
the rate of 12 to 15 pounds to the acre. A bushel weighs
60 pounds. Write for prices when ready to buy in
quantity. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 40c; 3 lbs., $1.00. In
quantity, not prepaid, present price about 27c per
pound. Write for special prices.
White Bokhara, or Sweet
CIOUFI*— Sweet Clover resembles alfalfa in appear-
viuvcr ance, habits of growth and food content,
or nutritive value. It is very hardy, makes rank growth
of stems, leaves and roots, is not a pest, but easily
eradicated by ploughing. It seeds itself: adapted to
all soils; withstands the cold winters and hot summers
to a remarkable extent. For feed or forage can be cut
when young, for when it gets old cattle do not relish it.
Sow at the rate of one bushel to the acre. Plant during
February and March for spring planting, or in August,
September or October for fall planting.
Prices: Postpaid, lb., 35c. Not prepaid, bn. (25 lbs.),
$3.75. Write for quantity prices when ready to buy.
No seedsman in the country
is better equipped to supply
his trade with first-class, thor-
oughly cleaned, high-germi-
nating seed than I am. I have
the only modern electrically
operated seed cleaner in this
section, and it’s here for the
benefit of my customers !
Reuter’s Clover Seed
You can’t fool the camera! Note the plump, perfect-
shaped grain and absence of weeds in the above photo-
graph— a picture of pure seed — the only profitable kind
to plant. To realize what “cheap” seed is, see the picture
to the left.
AIcwIca AIawak Also known as Swedish Clo-
AAlSyiVC vlUVci ver. Under ordinary condi
tions it grows from one to two feet high and is valuable
for pasturage and soiling. The stems are thinner than
those of Red Clover and the leaves are more numerous,
making hay of a finer texture. It has no equal for grow-
ing on wet, marshy soils, where no other Clover will
grow. It is not suited for dry soils. The acreage in
Louisiana is increasing each year. Sow 10 to 12 pounds
to the acre during fall and spring.
Prices: Postpaid, lb., 40c; 3 lbs., $1.10. In quantity,
not prepaid, present price about 27c per pound. Write
for special prices.
\A/hifa rif»UPK_™s ls a small, hardy,
■ wiwwi perennial, spreading clover.
While it makes fine pasturage, yet it is of too small
growth to permit of its making hay. It is frequently
sown with other clovers and grasses where a fine pas-
ture is wanted. Mixed with lawn grass, it helps to es-
tablish a quick, permanent turf, grows about four
inches high, and is hardy under all conditions. When
sown alone, use 12 to 15 pounds per acre; but, when
sown with other grasses and clover, half this amount
will be sufficient.
will be sufficient. Prices: Postpaid, lb.. 75c. In quan-
tity, not prepaid, about 50c per lb. Write for prices
when rea*dy to buy.
Price fluctuates ; current quotations on request.
Red Clover
Both Red and Alsyke Clover Seed should be In-
oculated before planting. Inoculated clover can
usually be depended upon to yield from 30 to 50 per
cent, more forage or hay than non-inoculated. Mul-
ford Cultures restore and maintain soil fertility.
tA /Upp4 Red May, a variety highly favored by thousands of South -
iviicai ern planters. A productive, beardless variety, of excep-
tional strain, thoroughly recleaned seed. Makes splendid hay when cut
in the dough stage and excellent for grain productiop.
Prices: Postpaid, lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 80c. By express or freight, not
prepaid, pk., $1.00; bu., about $3.75.
P<»i>l/\w I handle only the bearded variety, genuine Southern-grown,
Dai ICj electrically recleaned seed. A valuable nurse crop, espe-
cially fine for hog feeding. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 25c; 3 lbs., 60c. By
express or freight, not prepaid, pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50.
Reuter’s Louisiana Red Rust Proof Oats, thoroughly re-
V a lo— cleaned in my own electric cleaner, absolutely free from John-
son grass and other foreign seeds, and thoroughly adapted to this sec-
tion. Without a doubt this strain is superior to any other offered.
Prices: Postpaid, lb., 25c; 3 lbs., 60c. Not prepaid, pk., 50c; bu. (32
lbs.), $1.50.
ai.... a Lu,,-.; nuo Far superior to ordinary rye. My
HDiUmI seed strictly Southern-grown, care-
fully cleaned, full weight of fresh, new-crop seed. Prices: Postpaid,
lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 80c. Not prepaid, pk., $1.00; bu., $3.75.
51
SACCHARINE SORGHUMS CANES
n-om
rly
JAPANESE
HONEY
SORGHUM
HAKES THE LARGEST AND BEST
YDBLD OF
SYRUP.
SUPERIOR
QUALITY
The value of sugar cane as a hay crop Is yearly becoming better known and appreciated by thou-
sands of farmers in the South. The Saccharine Sorghums are superior to others for fodder, and produce
the best green food that can be grown for feeding horses, cows, etc. The sorghum plant is a strong,
rapid grower and a greedy feeder, so that it succeeds best on a deep, rich, moist soil. Stable manure
is an excellent fertilizer. The best time to plant this crop for forage is from about March until the last
of July. The seed can be planted in drills from two to three feet apart and the crop cultivated, or they
may be sown broadcast. Use about one-half bushel to the acre where sowed in drills, and use 100 to
150 pounds to the acre where sown broadcast. Two cuttings can always be made and sometimes three
or more. All our cane seed is recleaned by the best machinery. We do not purchase cheap farm stock,
full of broken grains and very dirty. Pay a little more and get the best. Prices on cane seed fluctuate.
Write for prices, stating quantity desired.
Hnnnu n* Known In many sections as the Japanese Seeded
wajiancac nuntry ourgnum— Ribbon Cane. Heretofore the raising of sorghum
for molasses purposes has been greatly restricted in those sections where Louisiana Ribbon Cane
could not be grown with any degree of success, on account of the superior quality of the Lou-
isiana product. But to-day some of the leading molasses dealers in the larger markets are bid-
ding for Japanese Ribbon Cane molasses at a stiff premium, and in notable instances producers
have sold this molasses at 70 to 75 cents a gallon when ordinary sorghum molasses was selling at
45 to 50 cents a gallon, and Louisiana Ribbon Cane molasses was not bringing more than 65 to 70
cents a gallon. The property which contributes most to its pre-eminence is the exquisitely de-
lightful flavor of the molasses, though the delicate light color also has something to do with it}
and the exceedingly heavy yield, reaching almost to 500 gallons to the acre in reported instances,
is a powerful factor in bringing about its remarkable growth in the favor of producers. Matures
in 120 to 125 days. It sends up from two to four stalks, which reach a height of 11 to 14 feet.
Considering the well-known adaptability of the sweet sorghums to a wide range of soils which
will not produce Louisiana Ribbon Cane with any profit at all, and, in addition to this, a supe-
riority of flavor which is putting the molasses made from this cane on the same basis with that
from the Louisiana cane, we cannot help feeling that the problem of a molasses cane has at last
been solved for the farmers of the South. If I had the space I could reproduce more than 560
letters from customers who planted my seed during 1916 and 1917, and the results are simply
wonderful. In view of the tremendous demand for seed of the cane which is certain to develop
this season, we have prepared ourselves with a large stock of thoroughly recleaned, fresh, sound
seed, absolutely free from trash, and offer it to you at the following reasonable prices: Postpaid,
lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.00. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.50; 25 lbs., $3.00; 50 lbs., $5.00; 100 lbs., $9.00.
Q..na|i nK;n Cnt'chiim Here is another splendid sort for syrup purposes, and In
OUgdr lx’ rip wUigMUIIl many sections is more desirable than the above most ex-
cellent sort. The syrup is of a decidedly superior quality to the ordinary varieties of sorghum,
and is largely grown for this purpose throughout the South. It is not a difficult matter to make
sorghum syrup, so plant a few acres this year, and you will find ready sale for it in your local
market, or even in the larger cities, for they are all now asking for Southern Sorghum Syrup. It is
an immense yielder of forage. One seed produces seven to eight stools or stalks. Plant it in
rows about 4 feet apart and about 1 foot apart. Grows 12 to 15 feet high. In some sections of
the South it is known as Georgia Cane. I know of one man in Louisiana who made 300 gallons
one-half bushel of seed. The demand for the seed is unusually great, so I advise you to order
My seed is strictly Southern-grown, thoroughly recleaned, fresh, sound, and contains no trash.
Pirves: Postpaid, lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.50; 25 lbs., $3.00; 50 lbs., $5.00; 100
lbs., $9.00.
Kind of ensilage for all kinds of stock.
Texas Seed Ribbon Cane for
Syrup, Forage and Ensilage
One of the best varieties that you can plant for
syrup purposes. Every planter who has tried this won-
derful variety is more than well pleased, and for the in-
creasing demand of ensila'ge crops you cannot find a
sorghum that will give you more universal satisfaction.
The superiority of this cane over other sorghums is so
great that when once grown it will always be planted,
whether for forage, ensilage or syrup. The stalks grow
from 12 to 15 feet high, being ready to cut and grind
the latter part of August, while common came is not
usually ready to cut before October. Cut with the fo-
liage on aDd run through the mill, it makes the finest
The yield of molasses is from 250 to 400 gallons per acre,
row. In planting, prepare the ground and cultivate the
It will grow anywhere that sorghum will gr __
name as for sorghum. Plant in rows 3% feet apart. Six to eight pounds will plant an acre if
planted in drills. The Seeded Ribbon Cane is sweeter than the orange, the syrup lighter colored,
which is preferable, and is a*s sweet as honey. We have the very best cultivated seed that is pro-
curable. My stock is grown expressly for seed purposes, and will, on the avera'ge, produce a
bigger crop than any seed you can purchase elsewhere. Most of the seed sold in the South is very
much mixed with common sorghum. To be sure you are safe, purchase your stock direct from
me at New Orleans. Don’t be afraid to try It. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. Not pre-
paid, 10 lbs., $1250; 25 lbs., $3.00; 50 lbs., $5.00; 100 lbs., $9.00.
“A Sorghum Patch on Every Farm
during 1918. Never before has there been such a positive need for the sorghums and canes —
especially the saccharine varieties. The production of feed for livestock is one of urgent neces-
sity and the feed must be produced at the very minimum of expense. The bulk of the feed for
Southern animals must be produced in 1918 right on the farms. The present is no time for
utilizing our needed railroad cars for shipping feedstuffs from a distance into communities that
can produce their own feed.
Texas Seed Ribbon Cane
Rrnnmnnrn Pl/Pl'Pl’PPn There are many farmers who
Droomoorn-cvergreen-maije thlg a most profitable
crop. One acre will produce five hundredweight of brush and nearly 40
bushels *f seed. It is a very good crop for dry-land farming, but can
be grown almost anyywhere where sorghum will mature satisfactorily.
The straw sells as high as $200.00 per ton. It has very little value for
feed, as neither the stalks, blades nor seed are good for feed of any
kind. Broomcorn may be planted and cultivated about the same as sor-
ghums. Care should be taken to prevent it getting mixed with feed
crops. From 4 to 8 quarts of seed plant an acre. Grows 8 to 10 feet
high. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 40c. Not prepaid, by
express or freight, pk., $1.00; bu., $3250.
P9i*l \l AmhPK The leading and most popular variety. It is
MlllUCr the earliest sort, and makes the finest hay,
green or cured, which is relished by all stock. No farmer can make a
mistake by selecting this variety for green feed and silage purposes.
Also makes syrup of excellent quality. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 20c; 4
lbs., 75c: 10 lbs., not prepaid. $1.00; 100-lb. lots or over, about 3c per lb.
Earlv With taller and heavier stalks than the Early
wiaugc Amber, although is not quite as popular. It
is not as early as the Amber, but is a very good producer. It is con-
sidered better for syrup purposes. Very desirable for feed purposes
also. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 20c; 4 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., not prepaid, $1.00;
100-lb. lots or over, about 8c per lb.
Red Top, or Sumac Cane-™s,ate„,Sros,?ft. Vl
is smaller than that of either the Amber or Orange. Produces an im-
mense quantity of feed. Fine for silage or green feed, and is also ex-
cellent for ha*y. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 20c; 4 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., not pre-
paid, $1.00; 100-lb. lots or over, about 8c per lb.
IU|;ikIc {*4* Dyiroc When this catalogue goes to press it is Im-
iTiairvct it lvvw"“po5jibie for us to give you close prices on
j sorghums, millets, kaffir corn, etc. We want you to write us for de-
livered prices when ready to buy in quantity. We can often save you
■ money. We are always glad to show you the lowest cost price delivered
1 at your station, and mail samples when requested.
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MONEY SAVING CROPS FOR THE SOUTH
There should be more Kaffir Corn, Milo Maize, etc., planted in the South every year. The feed item on your farm is no doubt one of your
most serious problems, and from experience you realize that if you buy feed it makes a big hole in your bank account. GROW YOUR OWN
FEED, irrespective of the price of cotton. Forage crops should have one of the most important places on your farm during 1918.
CoaH My seed is absolutely free from dirt and trash. It is thoroughly recleaned by the most up-to-date machinery
rCCCICalldl OcCU“and all foreign grains and weeds removed before it is sold to you. My stocks are all thoroughly acclimated.
Write us for delivered prices when ready to buy. We can often save you money by making our quotations at planting time.
Taneinto A very large forage plant, largely used while in a green state. Yields enormous quantities of excellent forage. The plant
I eOallllC- grows 10 to 15 feet high. The Louisiana Experiment Station reports a yield of 50 tons. The cultivation is the same as for
sorghum, though it requires less seed for planting. One seed makes 30 to 50 stalks or stools. Seed only in the extreme South. The forage is
rich and tender and greedily eaten by horses, cattle and sheep. Sow during March and April in drills. The seed requires 14 to 20 days to germi-
nate. For green fodder it may be cut three to four times a year, but then it should not be allowed to grow taller than three to four feet. Two
pounds to the acre. Prices: Postpaid, oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00.
Non-Saccharine Sorghums-
All the following varieties of sorghum succeed in
the dryest season. When common corn will fail
entirely for want of rain, these plants simply
stop, wait for the rain, and then go and make a
full crop. In weight of grain they will make
more per acre than the same land will make corn.
In the way of dry forage they give enormous
returns, at a cost less than the cost of gathering
alone of fodder corn. Cultivated the same as corn.
They will grow on any land where corn will and
on many lands too 'poor for corn. As soon as
the seed begins to glaize, commence to cut and
stock. It usually requires one week of good hot
sunshine to cure the hay. The main point is to
cure the hay so that it will not sour when stocked
or stored away. The seeds may be threshed by
running the stalks through a threshing machine,
from which all but one row of the concave teeth
are removed. Prices fluctuate and are subject to
market changes.
White Kaffir Corn-™swsTaSom
four to eight feet tall, making a straight, upright
growth. It has a strong stem with enormous
wide leaves. The stalks keep green and are brit-
tle, making excellent fodder, either green or
dried, which is highly relished by cattle and
horses. The heads, which are formed in the top of the stalk, range in length from six to fifteen inches.
Feterita. Note Size of Heads and Uniformity of Height
Genuine Dwarf Milo
. __ As early as these heads begin to show
development, the joints next below the top send out seed heads, so that the crop yields an enormous amount of seed. Where the seed is the object
It will be well to cut out the first or top heads as soon as they are ripe, as this will cause a better development of the second crop of heads, fifth
the grain sow in rows three feet apart 10 pounds to the acre. For fodder, sow from one-half to one bushel to the aere, either broadcast or in drifts
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; lb., 25c; 4 lbs., 90c. In quantity, not prepaid, 10 lbs., 10c per lb.; 100 lbs. or over, at 8c per lb.
Red Kaffir ™s variety grows taller than the White,
the stalks are more slender but more juicy
and very leafy. The heads grow long and slender and measure
from 12 to 18 inches in length. The seeds are red, smaller than
the White and rather hard and brittle. Tt does well on poor land
and yields much heavier, even on thin soil. Prices: Postpaid,
pkt., 10c; lb., 25c; 4 lbs., 90c. In quantity, not prepaid, 10 lbs.,
10c per lb_. ; 100 lbs. or over, at 8c per lb.
Mai7A Grows only
about four
feet high and makes a small stalk, as compared with the old type
of Milo Maize. The stalks are short, but large, and stand up
remarkably well. The heads are large; so are the seeds. Earlier
than the Kaffir Corn and Standard Milo Maize. The yield is from
60 to 100 bushels to the aere. It is a straight-necked variety,
which is a valuable feature in gathering, feeding and cutting the
heads. It will stand greater drouth than any other sorghum, and
for that reason is admirably adapted to dry farming. Should be
extensively grown; in fact, every farmer should plant a few acres,
for if drouth comes he will be sure of feed. Should be planted
about the 1st of April until August 1st. Every animal on the
farm, from the hen to the horse, will eat and fatten on the seed.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; lb., 25c; 4 lbs., 90c. In quantity, not
prepaid, 10 lbs., 10c per lb.: 100 lbs. or over, at 8c per lb.
Egyptian Wheat (Shallu)-“r'|h‘ fi
wonderfully prolific and should be planted the same way, either
for grain or hay. It grows remarkably well with little moisture.
The great value is in the seed, which is most excellent for food
for the poultry, and in fact all stock on the farm. Fifty to 100
bushels of seed may be grown to an acre. It should be thrashed
as wheat or other grain. It would prove far more valuable to
grind the seed for all stock except poultry. As it contains 80 per
cent, of the feeding value of our common corn as a food for stock,
it can be made far more valuable as a stock food on many farms
than our common corn. Even if the farmer does not want to grow
it for the farm stock, he should plant a sufficient acreage for
making an ample supply for all poultry on the farm. It is planted
once and then cut the same as sorghum or Milo Maize. If it Is
used for fodder purposes, it may be cut about three times a
year, yielding in the three cuttings from seven to eight tons per
acre. Grows six to eight feet high. Plant it from January until
July. In drills use two pounds to the acre; when sowing broad-
cast, one and one-half to three bushels per acre.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; lb., 25c; 3 lbs., 75c. Not prepaid,
by express or freight, 10 lbs., §1.50; 100 lbs. or over, at 10c per lb.
A new variety of the Durra group, recently introduced from Brit-
, - It produces stalks of medium size, bearing ten to twelve leaves
a large head, well filled with pure white or bluish white seeds. The grain is larger than
that of Milo and softer than Kaffir. It is about twenty-five days earlier than Kaffir and yields consider-
ably more. Eighty bushels to the acre was reported this past season. The increased yield and the earli-
ness of this variety will bring it rapidly to the front. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; lb., 25c; 3 lbs., 75c.
Not prepaid, by express or freight, 10 lbs., $1.50; 100 lbs. or over, at 10c per lb.
H effa r i— A-v?/l€.ty &ra?in sorghum similar to Black-Hull Kafir. The seed head is similar to that
V®"* of Kafir, but the grain is slightly larger and colored more like Feterita. It has been
tested at Texas Experiment Stations and is said to, be equally as productive of grafin as improved varie-
ties of Dwarf Kafir, with about the same earliness and maturity, though not as early as Milo. Compares
favorably with Kafirs under any condition, but not as desirable as Milo under conditions of extreme
drouth. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c: lb., 25c; 3 lbs., 75c. Not prepaid, by express or freight, 10 lbs.,
Cl A0; 100 lbs. or over, at 10c per lb.
ppiAKlfa Fine food for hogs.
■ ish Egyptian Soudan.
White Kaffir Corn
JERUSALEM CORN (White Durra)
SiT?i-lar in every respect to the Dwarf White Milo Maize and has the same drouth-
a's conj*ldered by some the greatest drouth resister of all the sorghums. The
r V -1Si ^at near,ly wkite> while the seed of nearly all the other sorghums is round.
blg\ “ak?s °.ue larfe head on main shoot and several smaller ones on side shoots.
devel°Ijment 18 about equal to the Kaffir Corn. Everything considered, it is regarded as
one of the most profitable plants for dry-land farming. From five to six pounds of seed will sow
an acre. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. Not prepaid, uounas or seed will sow
25 lbs., $3.75; 100 lbs., $12.00. ~ X‘
PLANT PEANUTS
The peanut is worthy of more general cultivation through-
out the South, especially in the boll weevil district, where in
many cases it will be found more profitable than cotton. The
peanut is a soil builder and renovator. If included in the crop
rotation and properly handled, peanuts are not exhaustive of
soil fertility. The tops of the peanuts make fine hay, relished
by all stock, while the roots furnish rich food for both man
and stock. The best soil is one of a sandy, loamy nature,
which has a red clay subsoil, as this indicates lime, which is
essential for this plant. They yield 40 to 100 bushels to the
acre, according to how well the crop is managed. Peanuts
?bou^b® shelleer lb.
White Mammoth Peanut
the South as a forage and
fattening crop for hogs and
other stock. They are
early to mature, very pro-
ductive, and in the far
South, where they can be
planted during March and
April, two crops can be
made in one year, the sec-
ond crop being planted
early in July, the tops
making a hay crop and
the nuts a grain crop.
This variety frequently
yields 60 bushels of mar-
ketable peanuts and two
tons of hay per acre. 28 pounds to the bushel. Prices. Postpaid, lb..
30c; 3 lbs., 80c. Not prepaid, pk., 85c; bu., $2.50. Prices fluctuate,
l/ipoinio DiimaU A very profitable variety, plant rather
“ irgllllel DUIlvIl dwarf, stems upright, foliage rather light,
pods clustered about the base of plant, usually two, sometimes three,
seeds in a pod; pod bright and clean, color of peas light brown; pods
adhere to plant in digging. It is the standard variety for roasting.
They furnish excellent forage. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 80c.
Not prepaid, pk., 85c; bu., $2.50. Prices subject to market changes.
Tammaccaa Dorl (28- lbs. to the bushel.) Small-podded va-
I cllllcoscc CU riety ; similar to Spanish, except that the
pods are longer, sometimes containing five to six peas crowded together;
peas dull red in color. This variety is well adapted to stock feeding,
but does not sell upon the market owing to the color and quality of
the peas. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 80c. Not prepaid, pk., 85c;
bu., $2.50. Prices subject to market changes. Write for quantity prices.
It BUCKWHEAT— A GOOD CROP
A desirable and profitable crop for spring sowing. It is
easily grown, makes a splendid flower food for bees, and a
large yield of grain. It is prized as a poultry feed, being re-
garded as a stimulant to egg production, and when ground is
profitably fed to hogs and other stock. It is also an excellent
fertilizer and soil improver. Should be turned under like cow-
peas. Plant one bushel to the acre.
JAPANESE — This variety yields very largely and is earlier
than the common sorts. Grain large. Plants are of branching
character and the stiff straw stands up well.
Prices: Postpaid, lb., 30c. Not prepaid, pk„ 85c; bu., $3.00.
MAMMOTH RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER
Produces enormous heads, measuring 15 to 20 Inches in di-
ameter. Seeds are highly valued by farmers and poultry
breeders who have tried it as an excellent and cheap food for
fowls. For poultry it is the best producing grain known.
It can be raised cheaper than corn, and is destined to be an
article of great value. Every farmer should plant some of the
seed on any waste piece of ground during the early spring up
to the middle of July. Eight pounds will sow an acre. Prices:
Postpaid, pkt., 10c; qt., 30c. Not prepaid, about 15c per lb.
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CHRIS, REUTER. New Orleans
CHUFAS OR EARTH ALMONDS
It is surprising how few people heretofore have realized the real value
of the chufa for hog-fattening purposes. Hog raisers who have realized
the value of the chufa have a great advantage in the difficult problem of
raising cheap meat in the South. This problem is especially acute in the
South just now, as the boll weevil is playing havoc in many sections, and
the big demand for meat occasioned by the European war has caused
many to turn their attention to the raising of hogs as a profitable crop.
It is impracticable for the Southern farmer to attempt to raise hogs for
the market on Southern-grown and harvested corn. In the Western and
Middle Western States it is different. In these districts, which are nat-
urally adapted to the growth of corn, corn-fed hogs can be successfully
raised. In the South, as has been said before, we must turn our attention
to something else. But to what?
The chufa is a species of ground nut, sometimes called the “earth
almond.” Chufas are very prolific and when properly planted and culti-
vated the ground is thoroughly permeated with the nutritious nuts. These
make excellent feed for hogs. This feed remains in the ground without
rotting throughout the winter. This is a great advantage, as then the
hog can gather his own feed. Thus, from September to April you have a
GRANARY for your hogs in the ground.
The testimony of chufa raisers gives almost incredible results as to
the quantity that can be produced per acre. Among these are accounts
of yields ranging from two hundred to a thousand bushels per acre.
Taking into account the conveniences and easiness of cultivation and the
advantages after production, the minimum of these accounts is an enor-
mous amount of feed.
Rows for chufas should be as narrow as can conveniently be culti-
vated, about two and a half or three feet. The distance in the drill
should be eight to ten inches. The seed should be covered lightly in
well-broken and harrowed land. The amount of fertilizer that should
be used is determined by the nature and condition of the soil. For aver-
age land, two hundred pounds to the acre is sufficient. A bushel of chufa
seed will easily plant two and a half acres. Chufas do not require much
cultivation and are easily cultivated, as the above-ground part of the
plant stands upright.
MY STOCK OF CHUFAS IS EXCEPTIONALLY FINE, THE NUTS
OR TUBERS BEING CLEAN, SOUND AND THOROUGHLY DRY.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; lb., 35c. Not prepaid, pk. (11 lbs.), $1.25;
bu. (44 lbs.), $4.00.
iij| ■ ■ | CTQ Millet is an important and nutritious hay and forage
I w— “crop, splendid for dairy cows, young stock and
sheep. Yields heavily. It is easily cured and its rapid growth makes it
a splendid catch crop. Sow broadcast at the rate of one bushel to the
acre. It matures from six to eight weeks after seeding. Can be planted
from April until August but not too early. Cut while in bloom, before
the seed hardens in the head. Two crops can be grown on the same land.
German (Tennessee-Grown) in Tennessee, ^and is far superior to
the cheaper Western-grown stock. Will stand more drouth and produce much larger crops.
My Tennessee-Grown German Millet never fails to produce an enormous crop in the South.
Very little of the millet seed sold in the South to-day is the true-to-name stock, so be
careful from whom you purchase your supply. It’s better to be safe than sorry, so send
me vour order. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 20c; p., not prepaid, 75c; bu., $2.75. Prices subject
Chufas, or Earth Almonds to market changes. Write for special prices when ready to buy.
Pearl or Cattail Mlllet-^’TSEV acre
German Millet
productive. Twenty-
It is an an-
nual plant, having long, broad foliage, and if allowed to develop fully will
attain a height of from 10 to 12 feet, and bear numerous heads from 19 to 20
inches in length and one inch in diameter, completely covered with thou-
sands of seeds, much relished by poultry. It is a rapid grower, throwing
out from one plant to numerous stickers, and if cut as soon as it reaches
the height of 2 to 3 feet it can be mowed from four to six times. It may be
sown in drills or broadcast, though the better plan is to sow in drills three
or four feet apart and cultivate. It is practically worthless for hay.
Prices: Postpaid, lb., 30c. In quantities, express or freight, not pre-
paid, abont 20c per lb. Write for special quantity prices when ready to buy.
H lin 92)l*i9n M ill pf For good, low grounds on rich soil this
n Ullgcn lean IVIlllCl makes even a more valuable crop than
German millet. It is of fine growth and makes excellent hay. It has nu-
merous succulent leaves, which furnish an abundance of green fodder, taken
by all kinds of stock. It is very important to get the true seed, as com-
mon millet resembles it very closely and is frequently found mixed with
Hungarian. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 20c. Not prepaid, pk., 90c; bu., $3.25.
Prices subject to changes. Write for special prices when ready to buy.
MuniinKu Uao IMIS 1 1 Grows from three to six feet tall.
ITIanilUDd nOg l»l 1 1 Icl Produces large heads and larger
seed than any other millet. Seeds are large and contain a high percentage
of oil. The seeds have a higher feeding value per pound than our common
corn. This plant always produces a heavy head of seed. The seeds furnish
the best of all foods for all poultry. It has produced as high as seventy-
five bushels of seed per acre. One great feature of this millet is that the
seed ripens before the straw, so that it may be cut and bound as wheat or
oats, thrashed, and a nice green crop of hay put up ; while the seed may be
housed and be fed separately as grain. This plant is an annual, and, like
other millets, must be planted each season. By beginning to sow with early
corn planting and keep up sowing first of every month up to September 1st,
we can have fine green foliage for our stock all the summer.
Prices: Postpaid, lb., 20c. Not prepaid, pk., 85c; bu., $3.00.
BRAZILIAN FLOUR CORN
plants ever^ intro-
duced. It originated in Brazil, where it constitutes the principal food for
the inhabitants. The corn is especially adapted to the wants of our South-
ern States. It withstands drouth, makes better roasting ears than does
any of the sugar corns. By planting every month it will furnish green corn
all the season. Comes in early and remains late. This is a better corn to
grow than the Mexican June. May be planted on stubble after grain crops
are harvested and will, under such treatment, make a big crop of both grain
and fodder. The grain makes most excellent flour, as well as hominy. The
ears are from four to eight inches long and contain from eight to twelve
rows of pearly white grain. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 40c;
gal., $1.25. Not prepaid, pk., $1.75; bu., $6.00.
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NEW BRAZILIAN FLOUR CORN
i
Field of Sudan Grass
m jfc ^ ^ Excellent for Iawds
wa*pd Varcfo^— or pasture purposes
on the Gulf Coafst and all sandy lands, and
grows equally as well on clay uplands. Near
the Gulf it stays green all year. Stools heavily
from one parent stalk and spreads rapidly.
Blades are wide and give fine foliage, and,
when well set, forms thick, green cafrpet that
cannot be uprooted by any amount of grazing.
Sow 7 to 10 pounds to the acre broadcast.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt. (2 ozs,), 20c; lb.,
80c; lb., $1.00. Not prepaid, in quantity, 90c
per lb.
Kentucky Blue Grass—
lawn and pasturage grass, succeeding best on
limestone land, but does well on stiff clay and
medium soils. Blue Grass pastures don’t show
up materially the first year srfter seeding, but
If the soil is suitable it continues to improve
until you have a beautiful stand. For pasture
purposes it does well mixed with Bermuda,
Lespedeza and other summer-growing varie-
ties. For spring, plant during February and
March. Sow about 40 pounds per acre.
Prices: Fancy recleaned, lb., 40c; 3 lbs.,
81.10, postpaid; bu. (20 lbs.), not prepaid,
• bout $6.00.
SOW SUDAN GRASS
A sweet, heavy-yielding grafss; absolutely drouth-proof; grows successfully every-
where in the South; stock of all kind eat it greedily; yields more tonnage than any
other forage crop per acre.
Sudan Grass can be best described by saying that it has all the good qualities of
Johnson Grass, with a lot more of its own added, a*nd while it looks like an extra
tall-growing strain of Johnson Grass, it has NOT a single bad quality or character-
istic of Johnson Grass, such as the creeping underground root stocks. Sudan is
absolutely free from the objectionable root system which makes Johnson Grass so
difficult to eradicate. Sudan Grass is an annual that requires reseeding each year.
It is no more difficult to get rid of than sorghum or cowpeas. It may be grown,
either drilled, in cultivated rows, or broadcasted. If planted in rows, the rows should
be as close as possible and yet permit of easy cultivating. In 30-inch rows, 2 to 3
pounds of seed per acre is sufficient. For drilling or broadcasting, 10 to 15 pounds
of seed per acre is necessary. The seed should be sown when the ground is warm
in the spring. Three cuttings can be obtained in our section. Five tons of hay per
acre 'is a reasonable estimate of its yield. The crop should be cut for hay as soon
as the grass is fully headed, and early cutting is advised where the crop is to b*
used for hay.
WARNING. — There are thousands of pounds of impure Sudan Grass Seed sold in
the South everywhere by unscrupulous dealers. Be sure to get the true-to-name seed
that is not weevil eaten and is guaranteed to be free from Johnson Grass. Sample*
gladly furnished, showing you the purity and germination of our Sudan Grass Seed.
Prices: Postpaid, lb., 50c; 10 lbs. or over, not prepaid, 40c per lb. Special price*
in large quantities. Write, also, for Free Sudan Grass Pamphlet.
A distinct strong-growing grass for
RMalcfl Vardas Florida and the Lower South. It
ma?kes three to five crops in one season, and it grows about
four feet high. For pasture purposes it is superior to all
other grasses. It only requires one planting to make a per-
manent or hay meadow, and does not require any cultivation.
Resembles Sudan Grass in appearance and productiveness,
so you can rest assured that you’l have a barn full of hay if you sow
Natal Grass this year. Plant in the spring as soon as all danger of frost
is past. It should be planted broadcast at the rate of 10 pounds to the
acre. Try it on a large scale this year. It grows well as far north as
Virginia on light soils, making heavy tonnage, and that’s what we want
for hay. Prices: 4-oz. pkg., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10-lb. lots
or over at 60c per lb.
Rofmurlo A Southern grass that delights in sunshine
DClIIIUUd vardoa and warmth. It is extremely cultivated in
this section of the country for lawns. Very valuable for pasturage as well
as for hay crop. Grows vigorously during the hot summer months, when
other grasses are parched and dead. On good soil will furnish two or
more cuttings and frequently four tons of hay to the acre. It is very dif-
ficult to eradicate when once well established. The seed should be sown in
February, March and April at the rate of 8 to 10 pounds per acre. A
rainy or damp day is the best time to sow. As the seed is small it should
be lightly covered. They will remain dormant possibly 30 days in the
ground until proper time to germinate. I offer you pure, sound, clean
seed.
Prices: Pkt. (2 ozs.), 25c; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $8.00, postpaid.
cnoliQh Dwp Very valuable variety for permanent pasture, also
h.llgll9ll ■»Jr,s”for lawn purposes. It makes a very heavy leaf
growrth for pasture or hay. Withstands drouth to a remarkable degree.
Used extensively throughout our section for lawns. Use it in Bermuda
sod to keep the lawn green during the fa’ll, winter and early spring, when
the Bermuda is dormant. Sow from September until March at the rate of
2 to 3 bushels to the acre. Prices: Per lb., postpaid, 30c; 10 lbs., $2.00.
Not prepaid, by express or freight, bu. (20 lbs.), $3.00; 100 lbs., $12.00.
nhncnn While this grass is considered a pest in many
UIIIlsUil Vldsa parts of the South, it is beginning to be
recognized as one of our most valuable hay and forage crops. Don’t
plant this grass unless you intend to keep it on your farm. It may
surprise you to know that we sell thousands of pounds of Johnson
Grass seed every year, and a few people think that there is a law
against planting this seed, but this is not true as far as we know. The
seed should be planted early in the spring at the rate of one bushel to the
acre, and will give you permanent summer pasture and hay crop forever.
Prices: Postpaid, lb., 35c; 10 lbs., $2.50. Not prepaid, by freight or
express, bu. of 25 lbs., about $5.00.
Italian Ryp Recommended principally for fall planting, but can
I Lallall aiso be sown eaTly in the spring. When sown in
the fall this variety matures very, very early, in the latter part of May,
and two to three more cuttings can be made that summer and fall. A very
quick-growing grass. It is an annual and requires seeding each year. It Natal Grass
should be cut when in bloom for hay. Splendid for pasture and lawn
mixtures with other grasses. Sow at the rate of 2 to 3 bushels to the acre. Prices: Per lb., post-
paid, 30c; 10 lbs., $2.60. Not prepaid, by express or freight, bu. (20 lbs.), $3.00; 100 lbs., $12.00.
T 1 1 Mnorlmn A»occ Valuable hay and pasture grass. Starts early in
I all IvIcdUuW V/dl widoa the spring and lasts until late fall. Stands summer
heat and drouth, and hay crop gives two good cuttings per season. Hay is as nutritive as Timothy
and yields twice as much. Grows 3 to 4 feet high. Use for lawn purposes also. Sow 3 bushels to
the acre in either the fall or spring. Prices: Per lb., postpaid, 35c. Not prepaid, by express or
freight, bu. (14 lbs.), $3.25; 100 lbs., $20.00.
□ or| Tnrk nr klnrrTc Ct rucc A hay and pasture grass. Succeeds on most kinds
■a tU I upj \J i nciU o V*rdaa—0( soils, but does best on heavy or low, moist,
stiff soils. It is a very fine-bladed grass, which grows about 2 feet high. Fifteen to twenty
pounds of seed should be sown per acre. Stands wet weather admirably, growing well after being
covered with overflow water for two or three weeks at a time.
Prices: Lb., postpaid, 40c (fancy recleaned seed only). By freight or express, 25c per lb.
IUI ITncniin Especially adapted for permanent pasture. Remains green all win-
IVIcdUUW ruabllc ter, and yields heavily, making nutritious hay, much relished by
animals. Will stand more freezing than any other variety. Succeeds even on poor soils, and as
roots will penetrate deeply (12 to 15 inches) it takes extremely dry weather to affect it. Can be
sown either In the spring or fall, using about two bushels to the acre. It grows two to five feet
high, with flat, broad leaves. Prices: Postpaid, lb., 35c; bu. (15 lbs.), not prepaid, $4.00.
Auaec One of our most reliable grasses for either hay or pasture. Starts
VrCIIdru N* raaa— growth early in the spring and continues well Into winter. A quick
grower, send relished by stock, especialy when young, and bears closest grazing. Sow about two
bushels to the acre in either spring or fall and cut when in bloom. It is very easily handled and
cured for hay. It is a long-lived grass, with half a chance lasting, under good treatment, thirty to
forty years. Prices: Lb., postpaid, 45c. Not prepaid, bu. (14 lbs.), 84.00.
IF YOU HAVE NOT READ PAGE 44 FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, DO SO RIGHT NOW
56
Meadow Fescue
RHODES
GRASS — A Wonderful Hay
Permanent Pasture-Hay Equal to Timothy
Big Wondermelon
Contest. Page 24.
EASY TO KILL BUGS WITH PYROX
Durov The great profit-making spray for the Southern
r-yrUA— truck and fruit farmer. Many of the best
truckers in the New Orleans section are using PYROX ex-
clusively, because they have found that PYROX helps them
to make more profit by increasing both yield and quality.
In the great tomato-growing sections of Norwood, La.;
Jacksonville, Texas; Centerville, Hazlehurst and Crystal
Springs, Miss., and Humboldt, Tenn., the growers have
found tha*t PYROX does more than any other one thing to in-
sure a profitable crop, because PYROX not only protects the
tomato from worms and bugs and blight and rot, but they
have found that, even if there were no insects and fungus
diseases, it still pays to spray with PYROX for the increased
yield and better quality that PYROX gives.
Pyrox as Necessary as Good Seed
In Tangipahoa Parrish, and in all other sections where
general truck crops are grown, it has been conclusively
proven that good land, good seed, good tillage and good fer-
tilizer, even with good weather, will not produce an ideal
crop without the aid of a good spray, and PYROX is doing
more to make trucking a profita'ble industry in the South
than any other agency.
For prices of Pyrox, see page 78.
aq a CC This remarkable and comparatively unknown grass was discovered by the great Cecil Rhodes in South Africa,
KnUULw VllX/AOO— and cultivated and developed by him, and gradually spread over South Africa. Then it was carried to Austra-
lia and New Zealand, and was the means of making tne sheep pastures in those countries several times as productive and as valuable as before.
It is now grown, with increasing success, in Florida, Southwest Texas and Louisiana, along the coasts.
TkviuAC in n k%7 CaSIc Rhodes Grass is a native of Central
I IiriVca 111 VJTy OOIIS“ and South Africa where it is regarded
as one of the best species for pastures on dry soil. Its great success on
both Florida coasts demonstrates its equal ability in sections of plentiful
rainfall. It is a perennial, growing from three to four feet high, with 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
not spread by underground root-stocks, but produces running branches
which root at the joints or nodes, thereby producing new plants. 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
important characteristics. 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
soil and is fairly drouth resistant. Tts inability to stand cold weather will
limit its acreage to the Southern States as the climatic conditions in our
Northern territories do not agree with it.
How DIaw4 When grown from seeds its growth is commonly
n U VW IU ■ Idllli 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.
It is propagated by both seeds and roots, as above described. I think
it 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.
t/ULan DUw* The proper time to sow Rhodes Grass depends
w VI Id I IU r I d 1 1 (. 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 in 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.
Uam onrl PaetiiKO Rhodes Grass grows dense as well as tall,
dllU raSlUiU so 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 equaling
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 deatli a grass that spreads in
this manner; therefore its value for steady pasture may be seen readily.
While 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, 5 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.
HflV What with moving armies and supplies for armies, it
1 nay is 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
RHODES GRASS 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
gx-ain 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 I
Prices : Quarter-pound package, 35c ; pound, 80c, postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, 10-lb. lots or over, at 75c per pound.
Don’t Buy Expensive Nitrates— Plant Them!
A crop of legumes (peanuts, soy beans, cowpeas, a’lfalfa, etc.) inoculated with soil bacteria enriches
your land cheaply and thoroughly with nitrogen. Nitrogen to-day is one of the most costly fertilizing ele-
ments. Inoculated legume crops pay big money and improve your land at the same time for bigger crops
of cotton, corn. etc.
Inoculate Your Alfalfa, Clovers, Cow Peas, Soy
Beans, Vetches and all other
legume crops with
SMALL COST— LARGE RETURNS— EASY TO USE— NO LABOR EXPENSE
Mulford Cultures contain pure, tested strains of active, vigorous nitrogen-fixing bacteria for inoculating
seeds of legumes or soil. Enormous numbers of these very valuable and desira'ble bacteria are thus avail-
able to you in every package of Mulford Culture and may readily be applied to your seed without pre-
vious experience or special implements. The sealed bottle insures purity.
Increase Your Crop— Improve Your Soil!
Legumes offer the best-known means of maintaining soil fertility and rejuvenating overcropped and
worn-out fields. They add both humus and nitrogen to your soil and thus increase your yield of wheat,
cotton, corn and other non-legume crops.
The U. S. Department of Agriculture and State Agricultural Experiment Stations recommend inocula-
tion of legumes with nitrogen-fixing bacteria to induce a prompt “catch” and incre_ase your yield.
Mulford Cultures are scientifically prepared and tested by experts, in the biological laboratories of
H. K. Mulford Co., Philadelphia. U. S. A., with the same degree of care as Mulford Antitoxins, Serums,
Vaccines, etc., which are standard all over the world.
Always specify on your order what crop you want to inoculate, as there is a* different strain of
bacteria for each legume:
ALFALFA ALSIKE CLOVER PEANUTS GARDEN PEAS
CRIMSON CLOVER P.URR CLOVER VETCH GARDEN BEANS
SWEET CLOVER COWPEAS VELVET BEANS LIMA BEANS
WHITE CLOVER SOY BEANS SWEET PEAS AND LESPEDEZA
RED CLOVER
Mulford Cultures are supplied for the varieties of legumes listed, at the following prices, postpaid:
5-Acre Size $5.00 (“A Dolla*r per Acre”)
1-Acre Size $1.50
14 -Acre Size 50
Small Size (supplied only in 4 varieties, for Garden Peas. Garden Beans,
Lima Beans and Sweet Peas) 25
Why buy expensive commercial nitrates when you can grow legume crops and thus increase your
yield and at the same time increase the nitrates and enrich and renovate your soil by Nature’s own
method?
Write for “The Evidence,” a Booklet Sent FREE
Uninoculated Alfalfa Inoculated
Photographed on same scale. Plant on
left not inoculated ; plant on right inoc-
ulated with Mulford Culture for Alfalfa.
All other conditions identical. The
contrast speaks for itself.
FEED THE BUGS ON “BUG DEATH”
OR THE BUGS WILL FEED ON YOUR CROP
Fat. March 16 and Nov. g, 1897.
pat. in Canada Nov. 2, 1897,
and Jan. 25, >000
A Complete List of Insecti-
cides and Fungicides will be
found on page <8.
Non-Poisonous Powder— Won’t Injure Plants
Bugs, insect pests and fungus diseases probably de-
stroyed crops during the past year in sufficient quantity
to feed the American army in France! Millions of dol-
lars’ worth of valuable foods are either destroyed or
prevented from maturing every season in all sections of
the nation. Most of this needless waste could be pre-
vented by proper remedies at the proper time. It’s too
late, however, to save a crop after the bugs harve eaten
a goodly portion of it. Prevention should be the watch-
word of the Southern farmer — not Cure — for there are
few insect pests that can be “cured” — they must be pre-
vented if the enormous waste of crops is to be mate-
rially decreased.
I don’t know of a better preventive and remedy than
“BUG DEATH.” I use it regularly on my farms, sfnd
each season I sell increasing quantities of it over my
counters and through the mails to my thousands of cus-
tomer-friends all over the South. It surely does kill
the bugs — it’s one of the best-named preparations I
know of — and it does not injure the plants nor retard
their regular and natural growth. It does not depend
upon arsenic for its killing power and is not poisonous.
That's another good feature for yon to remember, for
many of us do not like preparations about the place
that must be used freely and that are liable to kill the
very thing we don’t want killed. “BUG DEATH” kills
the bugs rmd doesn't harm anything else. Tt’s not a
new remedy and if you haven’t used it yourself your
neighbor can probably tell you that it’s “all it’s cracked
up to be.” It’s safe and sure to use on potatoes, toma-
toes, cucumbers, melons, eggplants and garden crops
generally. Full directions are printed on every pack-
age and you ca*n’t go wrong in using it. Tests in va-
rious parts of the country, and on my own properties,
have conclusively proved that the slight cost of its use
is many times made up in the increased yields that It
insures. It will prevent blight. Improve the quality of
your truck and materially increase the yield. Use It
either in dry form or in your sprayer, applying at
about the rate of 12 pounds to the acre. This season,
above all others, you want to produce the very maxi-
mum of yields in every crop that you plant. The coun-
try needs the food, you need the proceeds of your land
and labor, and any waste that occurs is at the expense
of your pocketbook and the nation’s war-time efficiency.
So don’t give a single bug a* chance to put his teeth
in any of your plants. Prepare early — order a supply
of “BUG DEATH,” and at the proper time — mind you.
not a day too late — see that the “feed” for the army of
bugs that comes to visit you consists of genuine “BUG
DEATH,” and not garden crops.
Prices: Not prepaid, 1-lb. package, 25c; 3-lb. pack-
age, 50c; 5-lb. package, 75c; 12 yz lbs., $1.50; 100-lb. keg,
by express or freight, not prepaid, $10.00.
58
Extra Early Velvet Beans
This is really one of the best velvet beans I have ever seen. I have planted quite a quantity on my
own farm last year, and the resultant crop amazed me. It is fully a month earlier than any of the
other varieties, and produces more vine in quicker time than anything you ever saw. Vines and beans
are worth double cowpeas for feed for stock. You can plant these beans during May and they will
mature in time for fall planting, a quick September grazer or for turning under to take advantage of
its wonderful soil-improving feature. You should plant REUTER’S EXTRA EARLY VELVET BEANS
AFTER YOUR OATS ARE HARVESTED. This new variety eclipses anything in the way of velvet
bean introduction, and has proved its merit over and over again. It is fully ten days earlier than the
YOKOHAMAS, having been planted April 20, and the crop matured September 20. It is decidedly the
most prolific and earliest variety of velvet beans yet introduced. Plant in rows three feet apart,
dropping two beans every 12 inches. Requires about one peck to sow. an acre. They can be planted
in the corn for pasturage and fertilizing. It is the most rank legume cultivated for forage, and one
of the most valuable known plants. Smothers weeds and
civilizes the ground better than any other crop. There is
nothing that equals REUTER’S EXTRA EARLY NINETY-
DAY SPECKLE VELVET BEANS for cattle for winter graz-
ing. Plant some in your corn when it is knee high, or on
poor land. THIS IS THE BEST OF ALL VELVET BEANS
AND THE GREATEST LIVE STOCK FEED AND SOIL IM-
PROVER OF THE SOUTH. Prices: Postpaid, large pkt., 10c;
pt., 25c; qt., 40c. Not prepaid, pk., §1.00; bu., about $3.00.
Write for market prices when ready to buy.
Chinese Velvet Beans-^tVw yeL*t
beans introduced. The pods are larger and the yield of vines
and bean heavier than that of the Lyon. It is also three
weeks earlier maturing. There is no stinging fuzz or velvet
on the pods to annoy one when gathering corn or picking
beans. It will ripen seed before frost in the southern half of
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. The
amount of forage produced by the China is simply wonderful,
the yield running from three to nine tons per acre. As it
costs practically nothing to grow the crop except the price of
the seed, there is no plant in the South that will yield as much
high-grade feed so cheaply. The crop turned under will bene-
fit the land more than two acres of peas and more than a ton
of cottonseed meal. Don’t forget this. Chinese velvet beans
a*re scarce and the demand is enormous. Prices: Postpaid,
large pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 40c. Not prepaid, pk., $1.00; bu.,
about $3.25. Write for market prices when ready to buy.
Yokohama Velvet Beans-^SfS^n1
ety of velvet beans, coming to maturity in less than four
months, or about 100 days, enabling it to be grown easily with
corn This new bean is a dandy and has really solved the problem of shorter seasons. Itcloes not
make the rank growth of the velvet, but is as prolific in production. The United States Department of
Agriculture savs* this about it: “An annual legume, makes best growth during the summer. More vig-
orous o-rowth than any of the cowpeas. Of great value on newly cleared land for mellowing the sod.
An excellent restorative crop for soils. The vines will produce three tons per acre and furnish as much
nitrogen as will one ton of cottonseed meal, and will also provide three times as much humus. Grows
well on soils too light and sandv for most other legumes. Will mature heavy crop of seed in 100 days
from planting, so can be grown successfully as far north as South Carolina and Missouri. Makes excel-
lent grazing for cattle and hogs from about August until the field is cleared. Makes excellent hay if cut
when3 the p'ods ripen. Plant about the same time as cotton, one peck per acre. Vines must be given a
support if the crop of seed is to be gathered. Cornstalks will serve this purpose admirably. The growth
of the vines is not quite as heavy as either the Lyon or the Velvet, but the production of seed is greater.
Matures before either of the varieties are ready for grazing.” The demand for this bean is enormous, so
I urge you to place your order with me
Extra Early Velvet Beans
Chinese Velvet Beans
early. Prices : Postpaid, large pkt., 10c ;
Pt., 25c; qt., 40c. Not prepaid, pk., $1.00;
bu., about $3.25. Write for market prices when ready to buy.
T|*a I wnn pa9n A comparatively new variety of velvet beans
1 Uvdll that has gained great popularity in the South
by reason of its extreme earliness and is being largely planted throughout
Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama and other Southern States by farm-
ers who have previously admitted their inability to successfully grow
velvet beans on a large scale. This sort is more vigorous and more
rapid in growth than the ordinary speckle velvet bean, and the vines are con-
siderably stronger. You want to plant this variety in four-foot rows, two feet
In the row, or in alternate rows of corn or sorghum. It will make as much cattle
feed as any of the other varieties, and stock seem to prefer them in the fields.
The dust does not collect on the pods as on the wholly podded velvets. The
Lyon Velvet Bean is fully two weeks earlier than the Florida Speckle Velvet Beans,
and for this reason is a much better variety to plant in the northern part of the
Cotton Belt. The blooms are white, whereas the other velvets are purple. They
are far more prolific and will produce more vines and beans on the acre. There
are four to six beans in each pod. Seed white and not round; inclined to be flat.
Bean bunches often grow two feet in length and forty to fifty pods to a bunch.
Don’t neglect planting a crop of velvet beans this spring. They are one of the
most important soil builders of the South, and are worth from $10.00 to $25.00 per
acre for this purpose alone. The beans should be planted during the first half of
April until July. Prices: Postpaid, large pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 40c. Not prepaid,
pk., $1.00; bu., about $3.25. Write for market prices when ready to buy.
Brown Florida or Speckle Velvet Beans-SS T?srIeg
generally grown in the South. Makes a very strong growth.
Prices: Postpaid, large pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 40c. Not prepaid, pk., $1.00;
bu., about $3.00. Write for market prices when ready to buy.
AaaaaIa Bnone A new hybrid from the Florida Experi-
USC6OI0 V©IV©1 D©3nS—ment Station. Planted in Florida’ in May,
were reaped in late September. Is two weeks earlier than the 100-Day. Com-
mences to get ripe about September 1st, and largely ripened by the 15th; all ripe-
late September. The leaves shed about October 1st, and this makes the bean 4 pod
and the corn ear gathering easy. Bean picking is less costly. Will make 2o per
cent, more beans than will the 100-Day. Blooms mostly purple. Where beans in
the pod for grinding up are wanted, this without doubt is the coming bean an.,
will be in enormous demand. The leaves fall about October 1st and mulch the
"•round very heavily. The vine outturn is about the same as 100-Da*y. The beans
are speckled like the 100-Day, but twice as large, being the size of the Lyons. The
size of the pod is the same as the "Chinese.” Pods are five inches long, carrying
usually six big beans. The bunches often carry as many as 25 pods, amd are often
double-jointed, in many cases having two bunches to the joint. Prices: Postpaid,
large pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 40c. Not prepaid, pk., $1.25; bu., about $4.00. Write
for market prices when ready to buy
59
Lyon Velvet Beans
PLANT PLENTY COW PEAS
T|i** ftlaw It is the most popular pea in the South. The plants are vigorous, usually
1 1 wicajr seeding sparingly. Tall, erect, large green leaves. Pods are large and yel-
lowish; seeds kidney shaped, medium size, cream color; medium to late in ripening.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 20c; qt., 35c; pk., $1.25. Bushel prices on application.
Whippoorwill A favorite early bunch-growing variety. Seed is reddish brown
v « 1 1 1 wi w i ■ i speckled. A great favorite on account of its early maturity.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 20c; qt., 35c; pk., $1.25. Bushel prices on application.
Unknown or lA/onrlorflll A vel‘y vigorous grower. It is the largest growing
V# Iirvnuvw ii sji TVUllUvf I Ul and most vigorous of the cowpeas. The seed is
large in size and of a very light clay color.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., loc; pi., 20c; qt., 35c; pk., $1.25. Bushel prices on application.
Mai*/ Fra— Au early, upright-growing variety; the seed is smaller. It is not inclined
,,c" «* to run. Matures in sixty or seventy-live days.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., loc; pt., zoc; qt., 35c; pk., $1.25. isushel prices on application.
I orpp Rlarlt - Fvp This is a huge, late-vrning variety. The vines grow very
fc“c,r Blourv" tyc large; u’lso good for table uae. Matures in six to eight weeks.
Excellent for lorage. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 40c. Not prepaid, pk., about
$2.00; ou., about $<.00.
i/uUjta CrnuiHo v Grows upright, bushy, and ordinarily needs no sup-
■ Vllllc vUgdl ViUWUcr port. Very proiiuc. Earliest oi all tne vining va-
rieties. Every laimer should plant mis soit. It is a splendid pea for table use and has this
big advantage over many of the other varieties. Planted iu ever-increasing quantities each
season. Try it. Prices; Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 4oc. Not prepaid, pk., about $1.75;
bu., about $0.00.
Erorlv Bunch Unknown (New)-Uprigtlt in growth— wm just about
cany D unen UIIMIUWM l ; — meet in three-foot row— and for sowing
broadcast cannot be surpassed, as it is easily wiudrowed and can be handled well with a fork.
Unusua'lly prolific, with long and large pods which makes gathering easy. Two crops of this
variety can easily be grown in one season, and for this reason it deserves the attention of
thrifty planters. Will withstand as severe weather conditions as other sorts and makes a
splendid table pea. I suggest that you plant this new variety this spring.
Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 40c. Not prepaid, pk., about $1.75; bu., about $6.00.
^Vigorous, half-trailing, large green leaves and stems. A valuable 1 va-
"riety and excellent to grow in corn. The seed is dark red. Matures
late. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 20c; qt., 35c. Not prepaid, pk., $1.25. Bushel prices on
application.
I 2>rl\/ These are small, round and pure white, and are generally planted be-
redo— 'tween corn. A delicate vegetable. Prices: Prepaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 25c;
qt., 40c. Not prepaid, pk., about $2.00; bu., about $7.00.
P-uiy D| — — k Quick to mature. Well adapted to Southern soils. A vigorous
E-driy DldUlV grower and great yielder. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 20c; qt.,
35c. Not prepaid, pk., $1.25. Bushel prices on application.
HH* #J Large quantities of peas are mixed through handling, and will not grade as straight varieties. Just as good for forage purposes and
IVIIXGQ — make fine pasture, as they mature at different times. Usually sell for less than the others. Prices: Postpaid, pkt., 10c; pt., 20c;
qt., 35c. Not prepaid, pk., $1.00. Bushel prices on application.
Red Ripper-
soy Beans, Cowpeas
and Velvet Beans should
be inoculated with
MULFORD’S CULTURE.
SOY OR SOJA BEANS
The land should be prepared as for cowpeas, and the seed planted in drills at a sufficient distance
WUlIUre— to permit' one or two cultivations. One bushel of seed will plant two or three acres, the amount de-
pending on the distance between the rows. The planting should be shallow, never more than two inches, or many of
the seeds will decay. This is a very important point to remember. Inoculation with soil from any old soy beau field
is not usually necessary in the South. Rabbits ate exceedingly fond of the young plants and sometimes cause se-
rious injury to the crop when the field is near woods. If wanted for hay the crop should be cut when the upper
'eaves begin to turn vellow, but if wanted for seed the gathering should be delayed until nearly all the leaves have
fallen. The hay is ea’sily cured and is fully as nutritious as, and the seed planted in drills at a sufficient distance
seeding forty bushels per acre. It is also sown broadcast at the rate of one bushel to the acre. So.v Beans may
follow a crop of rye or barley. Sowing thickly will prevent the stalks from growing too coarse, a*nd will enable
them to be ent and turned to better advantage. •
Mammoth Ypllmw_The largest growing and
mammoin i enow — most popular of an soy
Beans, and is the one kind that you should plant. Grows
three to five feet high. Being a tender annual, it should
not be planted until all da*nger of frost is past and the
weather is warm and dry. Matures in 120 days. Owing to
the high prices being paid by oil mills for Soy Bean seed,
it looks as though prices will advance before planting
time, so I urge you to send me your order at these very
reasonable prices without delay. Prices: Pkt., 10c; pt.,
25c; qt.. 40c, postpaid. Not prepaid, pk., $1.50; bu., about
$5.00. Write for special prices when ready to buy.
D — —a One the most valuable forage plants, eaten
lx dpt; b y all kinds of live stock, but Is pre-eminently
fitted to furnish pasture for cattle, sheep and swine. Every
farmer who raises hogs should grow Rape throughout the
winter and spring. The pigs will grow stronger and
healthier than if fed on corn alone. The hog is by nature a
graing beast, so give him plenty of Rape pasture this win- g Bean
ter. This wonderful hog forage crop should occupy a big
part of your farm this spring, if you liawe hogs. One acre , ,
of Rape can pasture 25 hogs for three months, at the same time feeding some grain.
Seed cost is hardly anything as compared with the value of the crop.
n,„«uf C cc a v The genuine stock that you ought to plant, and no other.
UvMail CsbcA Sow broadcast. :.’t the rate of 10 pounds to the acre, early In
the spring, and will furnish rich and nutritious pastpre and green feed in six to eight
weeks from sowing. Can be planted as late as April 1 with the expectation of producing
a splendid crop. You’ll be delighted with the abundance of excellent feed that Is so
greatlv relished by your stock, and which, by the way, you’ll see here, has cost you
practically nothing. Prices: Lb., 30c; 10 lbs., $2.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, bu. (50 lbs.),
$8.00; 100 lbs., $15.00.
A U_ . .4. Drt-ic onri Dnanc The market on Cowpeas and Field Beans
ADOUT r 635 3flQ DvullS js yet established when this page of
my catalogue is sent to the printers and I can only indicate what the proba'ble price
will be. The market on peas'and beans is constantly fluctuating from week to week and
1 suggest that you write me for prices wdien you are ready to purchase and I will
promptly send you my rock-bottom prices for choice, fresh, recleaned seed pea’s and
beans. Keep in mind that all of my Cowpeas and Field Beans are
thoroughly cleaned in my own electric cleaners, that none but se-
lected stocks are purchased from thoroughly reliable and experi-
enced growers. The difference in yield from my absolutely clean
seed over the ordinary “take-it-a’s-it-comes-from-the-field” sorts
sold by seedsmen and commission dealers, who do not place a high
value on their reputations, will more than surprise and gratify you.
Dwarf Essex Rape (Single Plant)
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RPH
SPRING FLOWERING BULBS
Many of the most showy, attractive and inexpensive and easiest grown of all summer and autumn
flowers are contained in this important cla'ss.
Throughout the Middle and Lower South these bulbs produce wonderfully, and require but little care,
and quickly make a gorgeous display, while the bulbs can be kept over winter, and year after year wlil
return a hundred-fold in beauty and satisfaction the trifling expense of the original cost. Bulbs are large
and strong and will be sect well packed, postpaid, on receipt of price, except where noted.
Genuine
Easter Lily-(Creoie
REUTER’S PEERLESS MIXTURE.
Stock. Also known as the Ma-
donna Lily, the Bourbon Lily.
St. Joseph’s Lily and many other
names. No other flower pos-
sesses such a record of histori-
cal associations as this white
lily, which in all ages has been
regarded as the emblem of chas-
tity and purity. It is perfectly
hardy and thrives in almost any
soil, 'preferably in beds and bor-
ders where the bulb is not likely
to be disturbed too often. Plant-
ed in the autumn, from 4 to 6
inches deep, it will commence to
grow almost at once and throw
up in the spring a* strong stem
clothed with leaves and headed
with a cluster of beautiful white
blossoms, as illustrated. My
bulbs are the true native stock
that stands our climate much
better than imported bulbs. They afire all selected and the largest a-id
better procurable. Each, 20c and 30c, postpaid. In spring, started bulbs,
each, 25c, 35c and 50c, postpaid.
These plants resemble the Amaryllis very closely. In
unnum— fact, it is very difticult to distinguish some of the varie-
ties from Amaryllis. ... .
KIRKI — Very fragrant white blooms with reddish
stripe down center. Very prolific bloomer, bearing
15 to 20 blooms to a stalk. Large bubs, 35c each,
postpaid. .
AMABILE — Flowers white, flushed with pink; very
attractive a»nd showy. A very rapid grower and pro-
fuse bloomer. Keeps well when cut. Bulbs, each,
25c and 50c, postpaid,
W. C. STEELE — Very hardy and bears profusely;
large, showy blooms of a delicate rosy-pink color.
Each, 25c and 50c, postpaid.
7onhvi>9n4-hoc (Rain, or Fairy Lilies.)
4epnyranines — Most delicate, beautiful
and graceful lily-like plants which bloom uninter-
ruptedly all through the late spring and early
summer.
ROSEA — Pink. Each, 10c; per doz., 75c, postpaid.
CANDIDA — White. Each, 10c; per doz., 75c, post-
paid.
SULPHUREA — Yellow. Each, 10c; per doz., 75c,
postpaid.
CalaHilim (Elephant Bars)— A splendid dec-
vaiauiuill orative tropical plant, growing
4 to 5 feet, with immense leaves, beautifully veined
and vaTiegated with different shades of green, often
growing 3 feet long. Fast to grow. After they are
killed by frost you can dig up the bulbs and store
in dry sand until the following spring. Small size
bulbs, 12c each; $1.10 per doz. Second size, 16c each; $1.60 per doz.
Extra large, 25c to 50c each, prepaid.
Caladi II mS— (Eancy-Leaved.) It is impossible for me to attempt
to describe these plants here, with their rich and
gorgeous, yet soft colorings. All of them are of marvelous beauty and
their range of colorings and shadings is endless. They are well adapted
to growing in porch boxes, vases and open doors where partia’lly shaded
from the hot sun, and provided with plenty of water. In the fall, after
the foliage has died down, the bulbs should be dug up and stored in
a cool, dry place away from frost.
Large bulbs, each, 25c and 35c, postpaid; $2.25 and $3.25 per doz.,
by express. Extra large bulbs, each, 50c and 75c, postpaid; $5.00 and
$7.00 per doz., by express.
Gl3dlOlUS~*'fbis is the best mixture of Gladiolus
that can possibly be offered to the public. It is made
up from the finest-named varieties grown.. Per doz.,
75c; per 100, $5.00, postpaid.
Lililim A u»a4nifi (Golden-Banded Lily).
kllium HUl dium— This is undoubtedly the
King of Lilies. The large, fragrant and graceful flow-
ers are snow white, thickly studded with chocolate-
colored spots, add have a golden yellow stripe down the
center of each petal. Each, 30c, postpaid ; per doz.,
$3.00, by express.
A it* 9 •*%/ 1 1 i e These are very popular and easily
miiai ills grown bulbs. When growth starts,
give plenty of water and light. Then after the flowers
have gone and the lea*ves begin to turn yellow, with-
hold water and keep bulbs away from the light, and
they keep so until the bulbs voluntarily start growth
again.
FORMOS1SSIMA — Flowers beautiful dark scarlet,
strangely marked. Postpaid, each, 23c; 2 for 35c.
JOHNSONII — Immense flowers of a deep velvety crim-
son. e;'ch petal having a broad, white stripe. Postpaid,
each, 35c; 3 for $1.00.
Tnk/\w/st>/\e> One of the most popular and most
■ UUCi USCS easily grown summer-flowering
bulbs. Makes an admirable cut flower for the house
decoration. Suitable for culture anywhere, either in
pots, boxes or open ground. For early flowers, start in
February in the hotbdd. For flowering outdoors plant
as soon as ground becomes warm.
MEXICAN EVERBLOOMING —
best. Prices: postpaid, each, 10c;
per doz., 90c; 50 for $2.00; 100 for
$3 50.
Madeira V i n e-^,,
grown principally for its thick mass of small dark
green foliage. Each, 6c and 12c; per doz., 60c and
$1.10, postpaid.
Greatly admired
and very por
Gladiolus
Lily of the Valley-^'Vv „op„.
lar. Lily of the Valley is grown indoors any time
Dahlia
during the year. I keep a supply of strong pips on
hand at all times, which I am able to do in my cold-
storage plant. Fowers can be had from cold-storafge
stock in about four to six weeks from planting.
Prices: Cold-storage pips, each, 5c; 10 for 45c;
100 for $4.00, postpaid.
CflllliaS— Tliey lead a11 flowers f°r showy beds,
wcallllcia They have tropical appearing foliage
and showy flowers, some of which are truly orchid-
like. They should be planted in rich soil, with a lib-
eral portion of well-rotted stable manure, if possible.
NEW YORK — Leaves are very large and broad.
da*rk purple color. Flower scarlet. 5 ft.
Gladiolus— flant a few
Fancy Leaved Caladiums
'Gladiolus. They
are the most attractive summer
flowering bulbs grown ; are also
very useful for cutflower work.
AMERICA — One of the best and
most serviceable Gladiolus grown.
Flowers are wide and open, of a*
beautiful lavender pink color.
Each, 5c; per doz., 50c; per 100,
$2.75, postpaid.
AUGUSTA — Pure white, slightly
flaked, soft pink; a grand variety.
Each, 5c; per doz., 50c; per 100,
$2.75, postpaid.
HOLLANDIA — A new variety of
great merit, a beautiful shade of
ss'lmon yellow. Each, 7c; per doz.,
60c; per 100, $4.00, postpaid.
MRS. FRANCIS KING— Soft
scarlet flowers of gigfntic size on
stems over four feet long. Each,
5c; per doz., 50c; per 100, $2.75,
postpaid.
NEW ORLEANS MIXTURE — A
first-class mixture of all shades.
Per doz., 35c; per 100, $2.25, post-
paid.
CHILDSII MIXTURE— Includes
a complete range, of splendid va-
rieties. Per doz., 60c; per 100,
$3.75, postpaid.
MILWAUKEE — Green foliage ;
deep maroon flowers, the dark-
est of all Cannas. 3% ft.
LOUISIANA — G lossy green
foliage, vivid scarlet, orchid-like
flowers. 6 ft.
MADAM C R O S Y— Vermilion
with gold border. 3 Y2 ft.
BUTTERCUP — Rich golden
yellow, thickly dotted with
bright red. 3^ ft.
VENUS— Soft, rosy pink, mot-
tled creamy yellow. 3% ft.
These choice varieties are,
postpaid, 15c each ; $1.25 per doz.
n^UISae Decorative and
uamias — Cactus. The
showiest of all summer and au-
tumn flowers. Bloom the first
season. Cover enough to keep
them from freezing and they will
last many seasons in the South.
Especially fine for cut flowers.
For best results start roots early
in the house. We have both the
Decorative and Cactus in the fol-
lowing colors: white, yellow
pink, red and variegated. 30c
each; 3 for 75c; 5 for $1.25, post-
paid. Specify color and whether
Decorative or Cactus in ordering.
L:.*te in the season when dry
roots become exhausted we then
fill orders with strong-rooted
pot plants.
Chinese Sacred
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LHy—of the Gods. Grown by
the Chinese for decorating their
temples or Joss Houses, on their
New Year’s day which occurs in
February. Mostly grown in rocks
and water. Each, 12c; per doz.,
$1.20, postpaid.
Tuberoses
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REUTER’S NEW, FRESH FLOWER SEEDS
C«rn«Mon Marguerite
Hollyhock*
Coreopsis
Poppy Perennial
C*ill*rdi» Grendiflorm
The wonderful increase in the sale of our Flower Seeds the past year is the best evidence of
the superlative quality of the seeds we send out. If you favor me with your flower seed order,
you may rest assured you will receive the best obtainable, and will be more than pleased with re-
sults. Very little flower seeds are grown in the United States, and we import most of ours from
the largest and best flower seed growers in Europe, where great attention is paid to the produc-
tion of the finest strains of flowers. No expense or effort is spared on our pa*rt to secure the very
best stocks for our customers, and we honestly believe that there is hardly another seed house in
the South that is to-day selling flower seeds of as good a quality as Reuter.
In making up this list of flower seeds I have chosen just those varieties that will growr a*nd
bloom with the least care, and don’t require daily attention. Everybody loves flowers and they
are inexpensive, if you select the right kinds. Nothing is easier to grow than lots of flowers!
around the house, and they certainly scatter cheer and sunshine everywhere. There are hundreds
of varieties of flower seeds offered by Northern seedsmen that are absolutely unfit for planting in
the South, and usually produce unsatisfactory results. Some are hard to grow and some do not
make the desired effect after they develop. I might list a thousand or more varieties, but this
would bewilder you and would have been a waste of good, valuable time on our part, for we
are quite sure that the varieties we list will give you a mighty fine selection. If possible let the
children have a flower bed of their own and teach them to cultivate and care for it, and they will
enjoy their blossoms more than if the flowers were given to them. Every farmer’s wife should
insist upon having plants and flowers, as they will be a source of much pleasure anM will bring
brightness into her somewhat lonely and monotonous life.
Our packets of flower seeds are larger than those of other seedsmen. There are enough seeds
in Reuter’s packets to give plenty of plants of each kind, and are not to be compared with the
lc, 2c and 3c packets, such as are offered occasionally. My packets contain lots of good, fresh,
new seed, and we give you your money’s worth in every packet.
U C/m*i ET I «,,,«« Gaorlc Nine-tenths of the failures in flower gardens
now LO OOW ■ IOWCi 9vcua~ occur from improper sowing and treatment.
We want everybody buying flower seeds to have success with them, and we urge them to carefully
read the cultural directions below. There is nothing difficult about the growing of flowers. It
requires care and a* little common sense.
The best seeds and the best care on earth will not produce healthy, vigorous plants un-
less the soil is right. If you can find a rich, sandy loam, use that. It is the best. But
if you cannot get such a soil, then take two parts of black loam, one part of sa*nd and one part of
decomposed stable manure and mix them thoroughly. This will give you a rich, productive soil.
Soil that is hard and going to bake is not right to start seeds in.
PlantiriD fUa CaaH Prepare your soil thoroughly. The finer and more broken
l^ldllLlllg Ulc wWU down it is, the better. Spade it well. Mix the manure thor-
oughly with the soil. Make the surface as fine and smooth as possible. It is well to choose a
south, sunny location of the house. Do not sow on wet, cold soil — have it warm and mellow. The
soil should be well moistened, not wet or soggy, by any means ; dry when the seeds are sown. Put
all medium-sized seeds at a depth of one-quarter to one-half inch. Sweet Pea’s should go deeper.
Very fine seeds should be pressed into the soil and a little sand or dry sphagnum moss sifted over
them. Water more frequently if the seed is close to the surface, and, if necessary, protect with
cheesecloth while watering. Always press or firm the soil after sowing any seed. On light, sandy
soil flower seeds should be covered twice the depth that they should be in stiff or heavy clay soils.
When the plants are large enough they must be thinned from two to twelve inches, depending on
the variety; otherwise they will be weak and spindling. It is a common mistake in the garden to
leave plants altogether too thick. Always keep the weeds out.
CAa/je in RflYpq Nearly a’ll flowers will stand transplanting. Quite a few of them
WCCU3 ill DUAC»*—grow better when transplanted. Alwa'ys use good care in getting
a good loam as described above. Use no manure in any seed bed. Boxes 4 inches deep and 18x24
inches wide is the usual size. See that good drainage is provided by boring holes in the bottoms.
Fill with the fine prepared soil, which should be moist, but not wet enough to stick together when
squeezed with the hand. Sow the seed about *4 inch deep, except the fine seeds. Water so as to
keep the soil just moist. Water carefully and regularly. A pane of glass over the box adds more
heat, protects from draughts and prevents drying out, and is not necessary except for difficult
seeds. The box should be in the sunlight. When the plants are about 2 to 3 inches they may
be transplanted to the open ground, taking as much of the earth from the box as possible with
each plant, so as not to disturb the roots more than necessary. Special care is required by the
seeds of Coleus, Sa'lvia, Celosia, Lobelia. Heliotrope, Verbena, Vinca, Petunias, etc.
Don’t sow your flower seeds too deep. As a general rule, cover only to the depth of the
thickness of the seeds; or. with medium-sized seeds, like Balsam, Zinnias, etc., % to Y2 inch is
the proper depth. Such fine seeds as Portulacas, etc., need only to be pi’essed into the earth with
a piece of board or the palm of the hand. Always press the earth down firmly after sowing all
flower seeds, else there is danger of their drying up before the roots can get a’ firm hold of the soil.
Reuter’s City Yard Flower Seed Collection
10 PACKETS, 25 CENTS, POSTPAID
1 pkt. each: Morning Glory (vine). Sweet Alyssum, Dianthus Superb Mixed, Nasturtium Dwarf
Mixed, Pansy Finest Mixed. Petunia Hybrlda Mixed, Poppies Finest Mixed, Zinnia Elegans Mixed,
Snapdragon Choice Mixed. Sweet Peas Special Mixed.
For 25 cents we will send one full-size packet each of the above 10 varieties, postpaid.
Morning Glory
Improved Tall
Sw**t William
Morning Glory
Japanese
Wild Cueumb«r
Canary Bird Flower
Cobaea
Reuter’s Half Dollar Flower Seed Collection
20 PACKETS, 50 CENTS, POSTPAID
1 pkt. each : Ageratum Mixed, Alyssum Sweet, Antirrhinum Mixed, Asters Mixed. Balsam Double
Mixed, Candytuft Finest Mixed, Morning Glory (Japanese), Dianthus Superb Mixed, Godetia
Choicest Mixed. Mignonette Machet, Nasturtium Dwa’rf Mixed, Pansy Finest Mixed, Petunia Hy-
brida Mixed, Phlox Drummondll Mixed, Poppies Superb Mixed, Sweet Peas Choicest Mixed, Zinnia
Elegans Mixed. Verbena Choicest Mixed, Vinca Mixed (Periwinkle), Canna Croz.v Mixed.
For 50 cents we will send, postpaid, the above 20 full-size packets of Flower Seed. No changes
will bp allowed in this collection. No others will be sold at these prices.
Dolicho*
Ageratum —
A favorite garden flower for
bedding a*nd borders in the
South. Can be sown in the.
early spring and will give a
wealth of light, feathery
blooms all summer.
BLUE PERFECTION—
Per pkt., 10c.
IMPERIAL DWARF— Per
pkt., 10c.
LITTLE BLUE STAR—
Per pkt., 10c.
PRINCESS V I C T O RIA
LOUISE— Per pkt., 10c.
Alyssum Sweet
Pretty plants of trailing
habits. Very fine for beds,
vases, baskets or rockwork ;
flowering profusely all sum-
mer, sweetly scented. Per
pkt., 5c; oz., 25c.
Ageratum LITTLE GEM — (Snow-
White Carpet Plant.) One
of the prettiest flowers you can plant for edging purposes. Resembles a
carpet of snow when sown in a* mass — it becomes so thickly covered with
white blossoms. Per pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c.
SAXATILE COMPACTUM— (Gold Dust.) This variety is a peren-
nial, but will flower the first year if
sown early. The flowers are bright
yellow. Per pkt., 10c.
Antirrhinum-FaVh i oS
Snap Dragon, largely improved by
cultivation and selection. One of the
most gorgeously colored family of
flowers grown. Should be sown early
in the spring and protected from late
frosts.
FINEST MIXED TALL — Pkt., 10c.
CORAL RED — Deep rose. Per pkt.,
10c.
QUEEN YICTORLY— White with
lemon-colored lip. Per pkt., 10c.
FINEST MIXED DWARFS— Pkt.,
10c; 3 pkts. for 25c.
QUEEN OF THE NORTH — Large
white flowers. Per pkt., 10c.
AURORA — Cinaba’r scarlet with
white throat. Per pkt., 10c.
FIREBALL — Bright, dazzling scar-
let. Per pkt., 10c.
Acroclinum— L?ir,?“r §S£
ing graceful daisy-like flowers, which
when cut in the bud stage can be
dried and used for winter decorations.
PINK AND WHITE— Per pkt.,
each, 5c.
Sweet Alyssum
Alonso a Warscewiczi-
A fine bedding plant, growing best in
bright, sunny situations. The flowers are
bright vermilion scarlet. Per pkt., 10c.
Amaranthus-®'™^'15, bfea?fS
curious recemes of flowers. They are tall-
growing and do well planted amongst
shrubs or in the center of beds. Do not
plant close together.
ATROPURPUREA — Beautiful dark purple
flowers. Per pkt., 5c.
CAUDATUS — (Love Lies Bleeding.)
Drooping red spikes. Per pkt., 5c.
TRICOLOR — (Joseph’s Coat.) Foliage col-
ored bronze, scarlet, green and gold. Per
pkt., 5c.
A n 1 1 i I Of i o (Columbine.) A most de-
sirable border plant,
blooming early, long and abundantly. Very
varied and brilliantly colored flowers. Per Cineraria
pkt., 10c. 'I
A Qn^ KA P’MQ SnrAnPAri j (Emerald Feather.) One of the
HapcirdgUd oprengeril— best pl6jnts £or growing in sus-
pended baskets, window boxes, vases,
etc. Per pkt., 10c.
ActoK QUEEN OF THE MAR-
KET — The best early as-
ter in cultivation. Flowers two weeks
earlier than other va'rieties. White,
Pink, Scarlet, Blue. Each, per pkt.,
10c; Mixed Colors, per pkt., 5c.
GIANT OSTRICH FEATHER— One
of the largest and best types of asters.
Makes cut flowers par excellence.
White, Pink, Crimson and Blue. Per
pkt., 10c each: Mixed Colors, per
pkt., 5c.
Balloon Vines— ^7^1
rapid-growing annual climber, pre-
ferring a light soil and warm situa-
tion. Seed vessels look like minia-
ture balloons. Per pkt., 5c.
Balsam Apple-vsSeb“afl
curious climbing vine with ornament-
al foliage and golden yellow, round
apple-shaped fruit. Very fine for
covering trellis, rock-work, stumps
and other unsightly objects. Price:
per pkt., 5c.
Balloon Vine
Snap Dragon
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Balsam Double-^/;.?
Two feet. An old and favorite gar-
den flower, very easily grown and
thriving best in the hot sun, in good,
rich, soil, with plenty of water. By
transplanting two or three times you
can dwarf the plants considerably,
and make them much more shapely.
Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c.
Cristata — (Cockscomb.)
a very odd and decora-
tive garden annuals of easy culture.
By transplanting them in good, rich
soil about the time the combs begin
to form makes them much la*rger.
They flower from midsummer till
frost.
Glasgow Prize — One of the best;
dark foliage and crimson combs. Pkt.,
10c.
Yellow — One foot. Yellow combs.
Pkt., 10c. Mixed Colors, pkt., 10c.
Plumosa — (Plumed or Ostrich
Feather Cockscomb.) Beautiful an-
nual, blooming in late summer and
autumn. Producing large, showy
plumes resembling ostrich feathers.
Thomsoni Magniflca — Mixed. Pkt.,
10c.
CalpnHlllfl— Hardy annua’ls, flowering freely all summer and fall.
Their brilliant colors are very attractive.
METEOR — (Pot Marigold.) Cream,
edged with orange. Per pkt., 5c.
ORANGE KING — Glittering orange
and yellow. Per pkt., 5c.
LEMON QUEEN — Large lemon yel-
low. Per pkt., 5c.
MIXED COLORS— Per pkt.. 5c.
(Tickseed.) One
UaillOpSIS — o£ the garden’s
greatest forces, in yellows, red-
maroons and browns. They thrive
well anywhere and under almost any
condition.
BICOLOR V I C T O R I A— Yellow
brown. Per pkt., 5c.
MARMORATA — Maroon a*nd gold.
Per pkt., 5c.
DRUMMONDII — (G olden Wave.)
Golden brown. Per pkt., 5c.
^AKAnncic (Perennial Calli-
uoreopsis — opsis.) One of
the best hardy perennial flowers ;
blooms freely all season. Per pkt., 5c.
Campanula-L°a„poM
ers of easy culture, growing best in
a rich, sandy soil with good drainage.
CALYCANTHEMA — (Cup and Sau- . .
cer Canter- Aster
bury Bell.) Mixed colors. Per pkt., 10c.
CARP A TIC A — (Carpathian Hare Bell.)
Deep blue. Per pkt., 10c.
Canary Bird Flower-];
tive climbers with bright yellow flowers.
Per pkt., 5c.
One of our best annuals
vallUJf till I for general work. Very
profuse bloomers, doing best in rich soils
with plenty of water.
WHITE, CARMINE, PURPLE AND
MIXED — Each, per pkt., 5c.
HYACINTH, FLOWERED— Per pkt., 10c.
(Indian Shot.) Beautiful ..orna-
Valllla mental foliage a*nd large, bril-
liant flowers, tall-growing. Mixed colors.
Per pkt., 10c.
Carnation (Marguerite.) Very free
vdrnallon“i)ioomers, specially
adapted for outdoor culture. Undoubtedly
the amateur’s Carnation, and deservedly so.
Calendula on account of its handiness, early, long and
continuous flowering. The highly scented
and beautiful flowers are borne on long, strong stems. Per pkt., 15c.
ChKVeanfhpmnm Those listed here must not be confounded
vm jsalllllCHIUIII with those grown by florists. These va-
rieties are summer-flowering sorts and are greatly prized for their bril-
liant colors and profuse blooming qualities.
DOUBLE WHITE — Yellow and Mixed. Each, per pkt., 5c.
SINGLE BURRIDGEANUM — Crimson-maroon with white edge. Per
pkt., 5c.
SINGLE ECLIPSE — Yellow with brown band. Per pkt., 5c.
SINGLE GOLDEN FEATHER— Foliage
rich yellow; flowers bright red and white.
Per pkt., 5c.
^ ■ n FLOWERIN G — A beautiful
Wlllcidi la class of plants, growing
from 12 to 18 inches high, and completely cov-
ered with flowers of the richest colors in
white, blue violet and crimson shades. Fine
for green-house and home decorations. Per
pkt., 10c.
Clafkia Very pretty and attractive an-
I dr IV la nuals. flowering freely and of
bright colors. Very useful for hanging bas-
kets and vases,
AnUna (Cathedral Bells.) Very rapid
VUUca-* climbers with purple, bell-shaped
flowers. Price, per pkt., 10c.
Colli nsi a— Free flowerins annu^1, easi?7
Per pkt., 5c.
Amaranthua
CHRIS REUTER
Marguerite Carnation
Calandrinia Um-
B risbt, vioiet-
UClIcUa colored, dwarf -
growiug annuals. Flowers free-
ly all summer. Does well in
sunny situations. Pkt., 5c.
An|a..e Splendid bedding
wOlcUS“ plants with beau-
tifully colored foliage. Per
pkt., 20c.
Cornflower— ^tcBut:
ton.) Fine old-fnsliioned flow-
ers; very free bloomers; fine
for cutting.
Emperor William — I ntense
blue. Per pkt., 5c.
Mixed Colors — Per pkt., 5c.
Cosmos— e"!nwttbr Sold
flowers of exquisite daintiness,
very effective in their setting
of feathery green foliage. They
do well almost anywhere.
Ead.v Eennox — Large, shell-
pink flowers. Per pkt., 10c.
Klondyke — O range colored.
Per pkt., 10c.
Early Dawn — White, tinged
with rose. Per pkt., 10c.
Mammoth White — P ink and
mixed. Each, per pkt., 5c.
Gypsophyla-(^;%*s?u->
deucute flowers and foliage ; grows
well anywhere.
WHITE AND PINK— Per pkt., 5c.
Helichrysum-S^rS;
ly the best of everlasting flowers; keep
well all winter in vases when cut early
and properly dried.
BRACTEATliM — Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c.
MONSTROSUM — Double mixed colors.
Per pkt., 5c.
Heliotrone — F?vorite be^ding
nciiutr upc plants highly
prized for their sweet-scented flowers.
Mixed colors. Per pkt., 10c.
A noble shrub-like
muiskua plant bearing large,
bright flowers; very hardy, Mixed
colors. Per pkt., 5c.
Hol I Vhock (Double)— O n e
nUliyilUDIV — tue best fla-rdy gar
den flowers ; makes a charming back
ground. Should be sown early.
WHITE, PINK, LILAC, SCARLE
and YELLOW. Each, per pkt., 10c;
one pkt. of each color for 35c.
FINEST MIXED DOUBLE— Compris-
ing the. above and many other colors.
Datura
Per pkt., 10c.
A perennial
"doing well
grass-like plant,
in damp places.
A very rapid climber, thickly dotted
CUCUmDer ^WIIQ^ — with pretty white, fragrant flowers.
Per pkt., 5c.
Cyperus Alternifolius—
pkt., ioc«
a. t/;na A most popular vine; its
Cypress Vine— delicate, fern-like foli-
age and profusion of red and white star-shaped
flowers make it a general favorite.
Scarlet, White and Mixed. Each, per pkt., 5c.
Dahlias are easily grown from seed.
Udlllla — s0w in shallow boxes and transplant
as growth requires. Plant outside after all danger
from frost is over. , „ ^
Single and Double Mixed— Each, per pkt.. 10c.
Daisy (Double English)-
Fine for edging. Per pkt., 10c.
Paris — White flowers with yellow center. Per
C i. r i— One of our finest white
Daisy onasta— flowers. The pure white
blooms, with brilliant yellow centers measure three
to four inches in diameter. Some have long, nar-
row and twisted petals, while others are broad and
flat. They bloom the entire season, and last a long
time when cut. Per pkt., 10c.
Datura Cornucopia-^ °ennt y0>
Beautiful, large, violet-colored, trumpet-shaped
flowers. Per pkt., 5c.
Fastuosa — Double white. Per pkt., 5c.
Humilis Flava — Double yellow. Per pkt., 5c.
m Jan+Une 1 ft. This family contains some of our most beauti-
U 1 3 II III US— fui and best-loved owers, unsurpassed for color and
fragrance. Easily grown and ought to have a place in every home.
Chinensis— (Chinese Pinks.) Mixed. Oz., 35c; pkt., 5c.
Heddewigii — (Japanese Pink.) Mixed. Pkt., 5c.
Heddewigii — The Bride — White with purple center. Pkt., 5c.
Mourning Cloak— Blackish-crimson fringed white. Pkt., 5c.
Snowball — Large double white. Pkt., 5c.
(California Poppy.) A favorite wherever
CaCllaCnOll2ld— grown. Their Bright flowers of orange and
yellow make an attractive showing.
Californica — Rich yellow. Per pkt., 5c.
Carmine King— Carmine rose. Per pkt., 5c.
Crocea — Deep orange. Per pkt., 5c.
mi a M aI Grows best in cool, moist soils, and flowers
■ UigCI" liwl— most freely during the late spring and
early summer. Per pkt., 10c.
■ u Favorite flowers of easy culture,
POUi wlOCIV— very pretty and free flowering, the
flowers which are borne in clusters, open up during the after-
noon— hence the name four o’clock. My mixture contains a
very fine range of colors. Per pkt., 5c.
Does best in shaded situations; the tall
r OA I^IU VC— flowers are very attractive. Per pkt., 10c.
GdHIdrdid ^ery showy, free-flowering and easily
HnnAQfv Hardy purple flowers with silvery seed vessels. Prized
nUIICOiy winter decorations. Per pkt., 10c.
Humulus Japonicus— (Jtyrie?ated)
A variegated vari-
of the Japanese Hop. The
leaves are beautifully marked with silvery white, yellowish white, light
and dark green. Very effective for a'rbors, trellis, etc. Never injured or
affected by insects or heat. It retains its bright foliage until killed down
10c.
Hlinnpmannifl-. (Mexican Poppy.) Very
n unnemdnnid— attractive an(i hardy.
with large yellow flowers and feathery foliage.
Per pkt., 5c.
Hvzicinth Daoii. (Jack Bean.) An old-
nydCIIIUI DCdll — fashioned favorite
a'nnual climber, growing about 10 feet high. They
bloom freely in clusters.
PURPLE AND WHITE— Each, pkt., 5c; oz„ 25e.
MIXED COLORS— Pkt., 5c; oz„ 20c.
Ipomopsis— Snding Cypress-) Showy
flowers. Per pkt., 10c.
beautiful, bright-colored
Shasta Daisy
K en i I worth I JSJ£
rockwork. etc. Per pkt.. 5c.
Kochia T r i c h o p y 1 1 a—
Bright green foliage, turning to fiery red in the
autumn. Very ornamental on the lawn. Pkt., 5c.
I opIcQnilK A well-known garden flower; a
,“c,, very free bloomer and bright
colors. Pkt., 5c.
DWARF — Mixed colors. Per pkt., 5c.
TALL — Mixed colors. Per pkt., 5c.
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colors.
showy,
'grown plants.
Each, per pkt., 5c.
Eschscholtzia
AnvAniniv, A well-known favorite; does well from
vaeranium — seed. per pkt., 15c.
Gilio Pretty, hardy plants that bloom freely a*nd do
■ ll«““wpil In anv situation. Per okt., 5c.
AlnUA A m aranih A well-known and popular
VmIODc ITl a i a nin™ everlasting. Fine for winter
bouquets. Per pkt., 5c.
General favorites wherever grown, doing
VUUcIld— we]] in shaded places and rather thin soils.
Duchess of Albany — Satiny white. Per pkt., 5c.
Lady Albermarle — Dark crimson. Per pkt., 5c.
The Bride — White and Crimson. Per pkt.. 5c.
Whitneyii — Rose-blotched crimson. Per pkt., 5c.
Mixed Colors — Per pkt., 5c.
Arkiiprlc Rapid-growing climbers with dense foliage
VXUUiUO nr>ri npculiar shaped fruits.
CHINESE BOTTLE: CALABASH (The Pipe Gourd): DISH
CLOTH, and SUGAR TROUGH, ^ach, per pkt., 5c. MIXED
GOURDS, per pkt., 5c; per oz., 20c.
Mixed Gourde
CHRIS, REUTER , New Oitleans
ESIi
Lobelia— SSfy
Linum Grandiflorum
PllhKlim (F1ax-) Pretty, free-
mil flowering garden plant
)f easy growth, bright red flowers, Per
)kt., 5c.
little plants spe-
useful for edging
baskets, boxes or vases.
Gracilis — Trailing habit. Pkt., 5c.
Crystal Palace — Bush habit. Per pkt., 5c
Luninu^— feet. Free
bupiliua flowering, easy-
growing annua’ls, with long, grace-
ful spikes of rich-colored, pea-
shaped flowers. Prefers shade.
Texanus — (Texas Blue Bonnet.)
Oz., 25c; pkt., 5c.
Mixed Colors — Oz.. 20c; pkt., 5c.
Marigold-™?^ r
flowering plants of easy culture.
In autumn they offer a wealth of
color that is simply invaluable.
African Lemon and Orange —
2 y2 ft. Each, pkt., 5c.
Mixed Colors — Oz., 20c; pkt., 5c.
French Tall Mixed — 18 in. Oz.,
20c; pkt., 5c. French Dwarf
Mixed — 12. in. Oz., 20c; pkt., 5c.
Pei*U — lll?^teaJi07^rs flof e?sy cu!ture; very j p«+.inio Very popular throughout the South. Easily grown and
pretty and free flowering; mixed colors. , rCIUnla makes a most beautiful flower bed. No garden is com-
nlete without them. Heat, rain or drouth does not affect them. Nothing
Marigold
Nasturtium
Stock
Night- scented
stock, pretty lilac flow-
ers ; very sweet scented at
night. Pkt., 5c.
Mignone tte-
12 in. No garden is com-
plete without a patch of
this very unassuming,
sweet-smelling plant.
Machet — Deep red. Pkt.,
5c.
Golden Queen — B right
yellow. Pkt., 5c.
Parson’s White — White
and buff. Pkt., 5c.
Mimulus Mos-
chata— i“us£. p^aat->
sweet-scented foliage,
doing best in a damp
situation. Pkt., 10c.
Morning
Glnrv 10 £eet>
vaiury— Tail, rap.
id-growing a n n u al,
fine for shade. Oz.,
10c; pkt., 5c. Jap-
an e s e — Extra fine.
Oz., 30c; pkt., 10c.
favorite climber for
Machet Mignonette
better for grow-
ing in porch or
window boxes.
Peerless Mixed
Hybrids — A grand
mixture compris-
ing all c ol o r s.
Pkt., 5c.
Snowflake — Clear
paper white flow-
ers o f immense
size. Per pkt.,
10c.
Kermesina — Gi-
gantic flowers of
deepest crimson.
Per pkt., 10c.
Countess of El-
1 e s m e r e — Dark
rose with fliue
white throat. Per
pkt., 10c.
Howard’s Star—
A grand petunia,
crimson with a
white star in cen-
ter. Per pkt., 10c.
Pop pies-
Nigelia
Moon flower— pt““S. mll‘k,10"'n
Grandiflora — White. Pkt., 5c.
Bona Nox — Blue. Pkt., 10c.
N: rv^l l~. (Love in a Mist, or Devil in a Bush.) The bright, blue
,8c,,d flowers, nestling amongst the finely cut, feathery foliage,
makes a very attractive show. Per pkt., 5c.
KjArnonhila Mixed, 9 in. Pretty plants of ea’sy culture; eup-
■** shaped flowers of bright colors. Does best in
moist, shady places. Pkt., 5c.
Poppies should be
sown as early as
possible after all danger of frost is over. Their satiny flowers of silk-
like texture make them general favorites.
Superb Mixed — A mixture par excellence of superb, double-flowering
poppies. Per pkt., 5c; per oz., 35c.
Caruation Flowered Mixed — Produces large carnation-like flowers.
Per pkt., 5c.
Paeony Flowered Mixed — Very large, paeony-like flowers. Per
pkt., 5c.
Shirley — A single-flowered poppy with a magnificent range of color.
Per pkt., 5c.
Pansy
These flowers are two well known to require any description here.
■™w^*UllilU«Tl““They do best on rather thin soil with plenty of sunshine. If grown
on rich soil they are induced to run to - /Steffis
iestf, to the detriment of the blooms. -m
Dwarf Crystal Palace Gem — 9 to 12 in. ..iPtel' gtKX
Yellow and carmine. Pkt., 5c. fl
Dwarf Empress of India — Deep crimson J| xv' A w
foliage. Pkt., 5e. WtsSr/M M
Dwarf King of Tom Thumbs — Scarlet.
Pkt., 5c. ^
Dwarf Mixed— Eb., $1.25; % lb., 75c; ,,f^
% lb., 50c; oz., 15c; pkt., 5c. mm.
Tall— 12 ft. Mixed Colors. % lb., 50c; t 11WMBB&.
oz., 15c; pkt., 5c. ; f
P*nQ Pansies are everybody’s
■ cilia favorites, and on that ac- Kk':
count need no description. They must V Wm
be carefully watched for water during l
dry weather. The higher priced varie-
ties give the largest flowers.
Mixed Colors — Pkt., 5c. 'fe-l
Mixed English — Pkt., 10c. li
Mixed Blotched and Striped — Pkt., 20c.
Mixed Masterpiece — Pkt., 25c.
Black — Almost coal black. Pkt., 10c.
Cardinal — Brilliant red. Pkt., 10c.
Golden Queen — Pure yellow. Pkt., 10c.
Snow Queen — Pure satiny white. Per
pkt., 10c.
Phlox Drummondii —
One of the easiest to grow and at the
same time one of the most satisfactory
Peerless Mixed — All colors. Pkt., 5c; oz., 60c.
Grandiflora Alba — Snow white. Pkt., 10c.
Grandiflora Rosea — Pink flowers. Pkt., 10c.
Grandiflora Kermesina — Crimson flowers. Pkt., 10c.
Grandiflora Coccinea — Brilliant Scarlet. Pkt,. 10c.
Star of Qnedlinburg — Star-shaped flowers. Pkt., 10c.
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Phlox
Reuter’s Peerless Mixed Sweet Peas-
This mixture comprises more than three hundred glox-ious 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; 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 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 cov-
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
•diell 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., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid.
Portulaca-
Violet
Cambogensis — Dwarf,
pkt., 5c; oz., 15c.
Mixed —
A superb mixture
of the largest and best of the Spencer
sorts. Per lb., $1.50; 14 lb., 50c; oz., 25c;
pkt., 10c.
Also known as
’ Flowering Moss.
One of our finest and prettiest dwafrf
flowers.
Single Mixed — Per pkt., 5c.
Double Mixed— -Per pkt., 10c.
R h o d a n the-
Beautiful everlasting
flowers, much prized for
winter decorations.
White and Pink — Each,
per pkt., 5c.
R i c i n u s-
(Castor Oil Plant.)
Strong - growing plants,
fine for making screens
and shade for chickens.
Borboniensis Arboreus.
Green foliage, very tall-
growing. Per pkt., 5c.
Zanzibariensis — E nor-
mous leaves. Per pkt.,
per oz., 15c.
leaves. Per
Reuter’s Peerless
Mixed Sweet Peas
oc
dark maroon-colored
Salvia Splendens—
ing many
pkt., 10c.
long spikes of bright
Sage.) Well-
flowers, carry-
scarlet blooms. Per
Qmilay A 11116 climber, greatly used in floral deco-
villliaA rations. Per pkt., 10c.
SS I An a (Catch-Fly.) Bright-colored and free-flower-
ing plants. Per pkt., 5c.
C+aaIcq Have beautiful and fragrant flowers and a
^ J long season of bloom. Mixed colors. Per
pkt., 10c.
Sunflower-
stately and decorative
plants, very fine for
backgrounds and
screens. Single, per pkt., 5c. Double, per pkt., 5c.
Sweet William— -A splendid oid-
WWimam-fashioned plant,
producing a*n abundance of beautifully colored
and fragrant flowers.
Single Mixed — Per pkt., 5c.
Double Mixed — Per pkt., 10c.
Thunber g i
san.) A very pretty
low flowers with a b:
rapid-growing climber, bright yel-
lack center. Pgr pkt., 5c.
Venus’ Looking Glass-^fnet‘,tyw““e
ing freely all summer. Mixed colors. Per pkt., 5c.
W A|*h a— 0ne of tbe most popular garden flowers.
■ Fine for beds, borders, window boxes
or vases. Flowers freely the entire summer.
Peerless Mixed — The finest mixture of the largest-
flowering Verbenas known. Per pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c.
Mammoth Verbenas in separate colors ; White, Pink,
Striped, Blue and Red. Per pkt., each, 10c; 3 pkts. for
25c; 1 pkt. each of the five colors, 40c.
(Periwinkle.) One of the most free-flowering
v mva plants we have. It does well in bright sun-
shine; the drier and hotter the summer is, the more this
plant flowers. White, Pink a'nd Mixed.
Each, per pkt., 5c.
Wgfi|p4- Flowers of great beauty and fragrance. Seed
* is very slow in germination.
Blue — Per pkt., 10c.
l/llallf InuifCkK Well-known flowers of delicious
VVclllllUWt;i fragrance. Flowering early in the
spring. Seed should be sown in early fall, and the young
plants protected from frost during the winter.
Finest Mixed — Pkt., 10c.
Zinnia (Old Ma'ids.) One of the favorite flowers.
Ill II I a Does well anywhere.
Robusta Mixed — Giant flowers. Per pkt., 5c.
Elegans Double Mixed — A nice mixture of all colors. Per pkt., 5c; oz., 50c.
Elegans Double Scarlet — White and Yellow. Each, per pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c.
Vinca
Verbena
Portulaca (Single)
Plant Shi pments— Sme'odTav'Sig
plants sent by express, when there is an ex-
press office near, as we can usually send some-
what larger plants, and do not ha*ve to wash
the soil off the roots (as in the case when sent
by mail). We always try to add enough extra
plants of our own selection to help pay charges.
Kindly write your list of plants all together
(not mixed up with the seeds) so as to prevent
any mistake upon the pa'rt of our clerks in
copying the order. We do not ship plants to
foreign countries unless plants are to go at
purchaser’s risk.
A 10-Cent Flower Gar-
zl/trt A big packet of many kinds of
Udl flower seeds. This packet contains
a great variety of pretty flowers of easy
growth, selected expressly for planting
during the spring months in the South. The
mixture will be found to be both interesting
and useful. Interesting because new flowers
open daily that will be a source of endless
delight. Price, 10c per large-size packet.
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This list comprises the best 12
Geraniums for the South. I OFFER
THE COLLECTION — 12 N I C E,
STRONG PLANTS — FOR $1.00,
POSTPAID. Varieties ordered sep-
arate are 15c each:
JEAN
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JEAN
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Alphonse Ricarde, orange-red; Mme.
Recamier, double white; General Grant,
bright scarlet; Jean Oberle, peach pink;
Mme. Landry, salmon pink; Beaute Poite-
vine, shrimp pink; Jean Viaud, rose pink;
La Favourite, double white; S. A. Nutt,
dark crimson; Mrs. E. G. Hill, delicate
salmon; Pink Lady, red and white; John
Doyle, double rich scarlet.
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be shipped till about the 1st of April, unless specially
quested. and then only only at purchaser’s risk.
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The following collection of ’Mums comprises 12 of the
finest varieties, all specially adapted to our climate. I OFFER
THE 12 VARIETIES, STRONG PLANTS, FOR $1.00,
POSTPAID. Separately the plants cost 15c each :
- '"*• ^ Carrington, light red; La African, very dark red; Cardinal i* .
deep golden yellow; Pink Holtz, light delicate pink; y\
White Holtz, creamy white; Lavender Queen, pale lav-
t \ ender; Mrs. Henry Robinson, grand white; Golden Glow, /jj|
bright golden yellow; Clementine Touset, early white;
Jno. K. Shaw, large pink; Chrysolora, rich yellow; Sol-
omons Gold, golden yellow.
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Reuter’s Home PLANT
COLLECTION, $2 (E?Z)
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In your efforts to provide a maximum of foods from your
War Garden don’t overlook your duty to yourself and your
family to keep your home decorated and beautified with
plants and flowers. If the soldiers in the trenches take the
time and patience to provide beautiful flowers in the midst
of slaughtering shells, surely you can devote odd moments
to your flowers and pla'nts and make your home a place beautiful to
look upon and a source of extreme pleasure and gratification to you
and yours. This Home Plant Collection will fill the needs of most
families — it has been prepared especially for the Southern home.
GERANIUM — S. A. Nutt — Beautiful dark crimson. White Swan — Pure
snow white.
CHRYSANTHEMUM — Golden Wedding — Rich full yellow. Mrs. Henry
Robinson— A grand white; 'the All Saints’ Day Chrysanthemum.
HIBISCUS — Double Red — Rich, glossy foliage with crimson scarlet flowers. Peach Blow — Double
flowers, measuring 4 to 5 inches across; rich clear pink with small, deep crimson center; a
most beautiful shading.
BEGONIA — Rex — Very popular decorative plant, its handsome, variegated fo-
liage being greatly admired. Flowering Red — Foliage of a rich, glossy
green-shaded bronze; magnificently large flowers of a deep full red.
PAEM — Eatania Borbonica — The well-known fan palm; exquisitely graceful,
wide-spreading, arching leaves; eleg&'nt and effective. Phoenix Canariensis —
One of the most graceful of palms. Its fern-like leaves arch in a most
effective manner.
CAEEA — Godfrey — A wonderful new Calla; the magnificent large, snow white
blooms are held high above the foliage on long, stiff stems.
MOONVINE, BLUE — A handsome climber, bearing a great profusion of large
azure blue flowers.
ASPARAGUS — Springerii — (Emerald Feather.) Probably the most useful green
plant grown for suspended baskets, vases or window and porch boxes.
Their long, graceful, feathery fronds of a rich green are very attractive.
Plumosus — One of the handsomest of our foliage pl&mts. The leaves are
bright green and as finely woven as the finest silken mesh.
CLEMATIS — Paniculata — (Virgin’s Bower.) A verv beautiful and attractive
climber, producing during midsummer and fall an enormous number of
small, star-shaped white flowers, which are delightfully fragrant.
CANNA — King Humbert — The flowers, which are of a brilliant orange scarlet
with bright red markings, are produced in heavy trusses. The foli&'ge, of a
rich coppery bronze with brownish green markings, is broad and massive.
Austria — One of the finest and most free-flowering of all
yellow Cannas. The flowers, of a brilliant golden yellow,
are borne well above the foliage.
Reuter’s Famous FERN COL-
LECTION, $1.50, Postpaid
This Fern Collection consists of one each of six of the prettiest, hardiest
and most easily grown ferns. Everybody ought to have a few ferns around
the home. Here are the varieties I give:
1 Boston, the parent of all the others; 1 Whitmanii, finely cut and ruffled
fronds'; 1 Roosevelt, of dwarf-growing habit; 1 Sword, grows fine under trees; 1 Amer-
pohli (Baby Breath fern) ; 1 Superbissima (Fluffy Ruffles). There is nothing shoddy
about this collection. These plants are all from 4-inch pots and are gua'ranteed to be
in perfect growing condition when leaving my greenhouses. All postpaid for $1.50.
Reuter’s Sunny-South PALM COL- i
LECTION, $1.50, Postpaid
No home in this Sunny Southland of ours ought to be without a few pa'lms. No other
plant will add the quality of finish and exclusiveness to a home that palms will. I have at
great expense and trouble grown a large number of the following six varieties of palms and
am putting them out a*s a Sunny South Collection for the remarkably low price of $1.50,
prepaid :
1 Phoenix Camariensis (Date Palm) ; 1 Washingtonia Robusta (the great street palm) ;
1 Cyeus (Sago Palm); 1 Eatania Borbonica (African Fan Palm); 1 Chamerops Excelsa (the
Chusan Fan Palm) ; 1 Washingtonia Filifera (similar to Robusta, but leaves yre thickly _
covered with fine threads). This collection has to be seen to be appreciated.
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Outside
Back
Cover
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THESE PLANT COLLECTIONS SHOWN IN ACTUAL COLORS ON OUTSIDE BACK
COVER — In these carefully selected plant collections I offer every Southern home,
small or large, rich or poor, an opportunity to beautify house and premises with-
out spending a large sum of money. Every home, whether in the country, in the
village, or city, can present a beautiful and attractive appearance by
obtaining one or more of these splendid collections of plants. No great
amount of care will be needed to keep them in good condition.
, v c -/‘* *'
PLANTS FOR THE HOME AND GARDEN
The following pages comprise a list of plants that are most desirable for the Sunny South. All plants are thoroughly acclimated anti
are perfectly adapted to our el. mate anti soil conditions, if you want a plant not catalogued, I’ll appreciate your inquiry or order and will give it
prompt attention, for we can always obtain the best the market affords for you. If orders are received during extremely cold weather, I hold them
back until it is perfectly safe to shin, and I do not send plants in hot weather. It is important that you get your order in early. Plants of all
kinds do much better when planted early.
CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION. — My grounds and nursery stocks have been inspected by the State Inspector and found O. K ., and a copy of
the certificate will accompany all shipments, showing Ireedom of our stuck from all kinds of contagious and injurious diseases and insects.
^ INDIVISA — Used
Uravaclla very extensively
as a center-piece to vases, beds, etc.
Rubber Plant
rc p NS—1 am esPecially proud of my
" “ I™ “““ferns, my plant grower be-
ing the largest grower of ferns in the
United States. The following varieties are
the hardiest and best adapted for general
use in our Southern climate:
BOSTON — The parent variety of the now
extensive collection of Neplirolepsls ferns.
18c, 25c, 50c and $1.00 up, postpaid.
ROOSEVELT — Similar to the Boston;
fronds are more finely cut. Each, 18c, 30c,
60c and $1.10 up, postpaid.
WHITMANII — (Ostrich Plume Fern.)
Fronds are very finely cut. Each, 18c, 30c,
60c and $1.10 np, postpaid.
AMERPOHLII— (Baby Breath Fern.) Each,
18c, 30c, 60c and $1.10 up, postpaid.
SUPERBISS1MA— (Fluffy Ruffles.) One
of the prettiest ferns.. 18c, 30c, 60c and $1.10
up, postpaid.
SWORD — A very fine fern for growing un-
der palms and other shady places. Each,
18c, 30c, 60c and $1.10 up, postpaid.
AUSTRALIAN T R E E — A very rapid-
growing and handsome fern. Each, 30c, 60c
and $1.10, postpaid.
Maiden H a i r-L™ -fea veTd u M_A
Crown of Thorns
dark
green, old-fashioned variety. Each, 30c, 60c and $1.10, postpaid.
HYBKIDUM — One of the best and hardiest for general purposes.
Each, 30c, 60c and $1.10, postpaid.
CROWEANUM — An improved variety of the Maiden Hair. Leaflets are
laTger than in some other varieties. Each, 30c, 60c and $1.10, postpaid.
CAPILLUS VERNIS— One of the hardiest
Maiden Hair ferns. In our climate can be
grown out of doors very successfully. Each,
30c, 60c and $1.10, postpaid.
FARLEYENSE — An easily grown variety
of strong, robust constitution. The best
Maiden Hair yet introduced. Each, 60c and
$L10, postpaid.
Ferns for Fern Dishes—
I can supply fine, strong plants of small size
for planting in ornamental fern dishes at
60c for 6, postpaid.
Japanese Fern Balls-
No home should be without one or more of
those very attractive and showy plants. Dur-
ing summer they are a mass of delicate
fronds, as illustrated, of a light green color.
Instructions for the care of them furnished
with each order. Each, 85c and $1.10, post-
paid.
Read about my special fern offer on page
67, illustrated on inside of back cover.
Aspidestra Lurida-vhe Aspi*
’destra is
the easiest of all decorative plants to grow.
Give it a fine loamy soil and plenty of water
and that is a'll it asks for. Their long, glossy, green leaves are very
attractive. Each, 60c and $1.10, postpaid.
Aupocat*i2) Fv<*alca (Norfolk Island Pine.) Well-known
M 1 1 a ^ I Od house plants, requiring protection
from frost. 12 inches, $1.10; 15 inches, $1.30, postpaid.
BIDWILLI1 — (Bunya Pine of Australia.) Comparatively hardy in
this section of the country. Makes a splendid ornamental tree. 12 inches,
$1.10; 15 inches, $1.30, postpaid.
Asnara^US PlumflCIIC (Lace Fern.) An excellent
H9|RiragU3 riuiliuaua- plant for house decoration. It
stands outside all year round in this climate.
Is very valuable for cutting for making bou-
quets, etc. Each, 28c and 55c, postpaid.
SPRENGERII — One of the best and hardi-
est plants we have for growing either in pots,
hanging baskets, porch or window boxes. Each,
18c, 30c and 55c, postpaid.
Very effective for
“tropical garden
work; are very easily kept over winter where
frosts are severe. In our locality they require
no protection. 55c and $1.10 up, postpaid.
DnhhAi* Dlon-t ficus elastica—
IXUDDer r'lani— The old-time Rub-
ber Plant and a general favorite for house
growing. 8 to 10 inches, 30c; 18 to 20 inches,
55c; 24 to 30 inches, $1.10 each, postpaid.
FICUS PANDURATA — One of the finest foli-
age plants. Its gigantic leaves, frequently
measuring 10 inches across by 15 inches long,
are of a rich deep green color and remarkable
substance. Each, 55c, 85c and $1.10, postpaid.
ELLmhnrhia (Crown of Thorns.) A
win very curious and remark-
able plant. It is a strong grower and can be
trained in any desired form. Its bright scarlet
flowers are of rare and striking beauty. It is
said that it was from this plant the Crown of
Thorns worn by our Saviour was made, hence
the name. Each, 18c, 30c and 55c, postpaid.
Sanseveria
Banana Plant-
It will stand exposure to the sun
and its long, narrow, graceful foli-
age contrasts strongly with the
other plants. Each, 30e, 55c and
$1.10, postpaid.
TERMINALIS — Rich crimson foli-
a'ge, marked with pink and
Each, 30c and 55c, postpaid.
VARIEGATED— I have a splendid
assortment of variegated Dracaenas
in different colorings and shadings.
Each, 30c, 55c and $1.10, postpaid.
Cyperus Alternifo-
i;llg (Umbrella Plant.) Requires
lilao— a grea*t deal of water; can
be grown as an aquatic plant in fish
ponds, fountains, etc. Throws up
long stems surmounted by whorls of
leaves, hence its name. Each, 30c
and 55c, postpaid.
Sanseveria— Sr
plant that would make a better house
plant than this. Nothing short of continued neglect, frost or perpetual
drenching will worry it. It will thrive in a dark hall, cool bedroom or
overheated sitting room. Gas and dust do not worry it, while it will go
weeks without water. Each, 18c, 30c and 55c, postpaid.
Attractive decorative plants that stand house culture
raiiuaiiua- well, and are a’lways bright and fresh in appear-
ance. Each, 30c, 55c and $1.10, postpaid.
Crnfnne Excellent decorative plants,
^■'^“■^•■®“gorgeously colored with dif-
ferent combinations of yellow, red, white
and green. They are very easily grown and
make excellent bedding pla'nts. Each, 18c,
30c and 55c, postpaid.
DAI IUIQ Every home in this South-
■ «“*”*^“land of ours ought to have
a few palms around it. No collection of
plants is complete without them. Their
bold, majestic, yet graceful, foliage lends a
grandeur and magnificence that cannot be
obta'ined by any other class of plants.
Areca Lutescens-°pest grace-
ful and beautiful palms in cultivation. Each,
28c, 55c, 85c, $1.10 and up, postpaid.
Chamerops Excels a—
(Japanese Fan Palm.) One of the best and
hardiest of our palms. Each, 28c, 55c, 85c
and $1.10, postpaid. Extra large specimen
plants at $2.00 and $3.00, by express.
AUSTRALIS — (Australian Co-
wOCOa~* coanut.) A magnificent, hardy
palm. The foliage is gray-green. Each, 40c, 55c and $1.10, postpaid-
PLUMOSA— Tall-growing palm. Perfectly hardy along the Gull
Coast, but requiring' winter protection inland. Each 40c, 5oc and
postman!. Delias a — The most graceful of all palms. Leaves of a rich
green color. More tender than most of the other varieties. Each, 40c
^w°jLC.,.^)S,t(Sago Palm.) Very hardy and attractive for lawn planting.
wyCUb — Each, 30c 55c, 85c and S1.10, postpaid.
K6llti9 BELMOREANA— The Kentia Pa'lms are the best jf or house-
Japanese Fern Ball
keening. They stand the dust and dry atmosphere fine.
Each, 55c, 85c, $1.10 and up.
Each, 55c, 85c and $1.10, postpaid
FOSTERIANA — Broad and heavy foliage
postpaid. , , . .
I nlnnla BORBONICA —(African
Laldnid-* pnn Pr.'lm.) Leaves are
large, fan-shaped and of a bright green
color. Each, 28c, 55c. 85c aid SI. 10,
PL a n ■ v CANARIENSIS —
n O e n I A“”r(^anarv Island
Date Palm.) The hardiest of the Date
Palms ; dai’k green, feathery foliage
and strong growth. Each, 28c, 55c, 85c
and $1.10, postpaid.
RECLINATA — Similar to Canariensis,
but of slower growth and does not at-
tain the same size as that other va-
riety. Each, 28c, 55c and $1.10, postpaid.
ROEBELENII— Something like Cocos
TVeddeliana. Make excellent house
plants, with graceful leaves. Each, 28c,
55c, 85c and $1.10, postpaid.
RUPICOLA— One of the best of the
Phoenix family; make excellent house
plants. Each 28c, 55c and $1.10. postpaid.
Washingtonia Robusta
Probably the hardiest nalm for outdoo”
planting. A great favorite for street
and lawn planting. Each, 28c, 55c. 85c
and $1.10, postpaid.
Umbrella Plant
BEDDING PLANTS-ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS
The Plant so weU known by everyone on account of its great popularity at
ruiiisciua Christmas time. So-called flowers are a dazzling scarlet. Each, 30c, 55c and
SI. 10, postpaid.
Pliimhapn Produces large trusses of delicate flowers; fine for growing either in boxes,
r i u 1 1 1 u a g v*- va'.ses. borders or pots. Also makes a splendid hedge. Blue and White.
Each, 18c; per doz., $1.75, postpaid
express
Extra strong plants, each, 28c, postpaid; per doz., $2.50. by
Heliotrope
Red and Green.
HAlinffnnA A well-known and highly prized plant on account of its delightful odor.
nciiuii UjJC Can be grown either as a bush or trained against a wall as a climber. 1
can supply either White or Blue. Each, 15c and 28c, postpaid.
U2hjcf*iic Very showy ornamental plants. Can be planted either in beds or amongst
niUloUUS shrubbery. They are covered for the greater part of the year with large,
brilliant, showy blooms. I can supply either Single or Double flowered varieties in the following
colors, Crimson. Red, Pink. Yellow and Salmon, at, each, 18c and 28c, postpaid.
Q IlHhnf'lc i a (Cone Flower.) One of the most effective flowering plants in cultivation.
rtuuUbVhld Grows about $ feet high and carries on its numerous branches hundreds of
beautiful double flowers of a bright, golden yellow. Each, 18c and 30c, postpaid.
PtlQCPlIia A basket plant of neat, slender habit, with bright, scarlet, tubular flowers
r* Uaovl I l a borne in great profusion in long ra*cemes. Each, 18c and 30c, postpaid.
Swaincnriin A very popular ever-blooming plant, with pure white, sweet pea-like
^ ca l ■ I9UI I Id flowers produced in sprays. Its easy culture, freedom of bloom and
grace and beauty make it very popular. White and Pink. Each. 18c and 30c, postpaid.
(Redhot Poker.) One of our best and most popular flowering plants, amd justly so on
i i i luma account of its early, free and continuous blooming qualities. Each, 18c and 30c, postpaid.
BQP’Oni*) Pav (Painted Eeaf Begonias.) The high coloring and exquisite markings of Rex
Begonias makes them invaluable as decora’tive plants. They are also excellent
plants for baskets, boxes, vases, etc., if kept well watered and not exposed to the direct rays of the sun.
Each, 18c and 30c, postpaid.
FLOWERING — Few plant families are so satisfactory as the Begonia. They are rich in color, bea'utiful in
design and are easily handled. Their bright and graceful flowers are set among leaves of endless variety as
to shape and color. Each, 18c and 30c, postpaid.
I anfanfl- P.|g>U Strong bedding, b&’sket and box plants that are becoming more popular every year.
They bloom continuously from early summer till cut down by frost. White. Pink and Red. Each, 18c and 30c, postpaid.
WEEPDfG — A very fine and popular plant for hanging baskets, porch boxes, vases, etc. The flowers are a delicate ' rosy lilac and are borne
freely all over the plant. Each, 18c and 30c, postpaid.
GCf3 11 i U HIS— popular bedding and house** plants. Large plants, j BEDDING PLANTS-Continued
from 4-inch pots, 12 to 15 inches high, in bud and bloom, each, 25c, post- ALTERNANTHERA — Used for edgings and making carpet designs,
paid; small plants, each, 15c; per doz., $1.50, postpaid.
For list of varieties amd SPECIAL OFFER of Gerani-
ums, see page 67.
SCENTED, ROSE — Probably the most popular of all
scented geraniums. Each, 18c and 30c, postpaid.
SCENTED, APPLE — The most delightful of all scent-
ed varieties.
SCENTED, BALM — Large foliage, deliciously fra-
grant.
SCENTED, OAK — Leaves marked with black.
SCENTED, NUTMEG — Small leawes, spicy odor.
All of the above varieties, each 30c, postpaid.
Chrysanthemums— “VeSy'poTuiaT
plants is one of the best in the South. I have gradually
selected from hundreds of varieties those which are most
adapted to our Southern climate. Each, 15c; per doz.,
SI A0, postpaid.
For list of varieties and SPECIAL OFFER on ’mums,
see page 67.
The Perfume of the violet is one of the
w i V/ 1 CIO— most delightful and pleasing odors we
have.
SWANLEY WHITE — A pure white variety, bearing
its large, fragrant blooms in great profusion. Each,
12c; per doz., $1.20, postpaid.
IADY HUME CAMPBELL — Large double blooms of
a rich, deep purple color. Each, 12c; per doz., $1.20,
postpaid.
CREOLE — A very early and free-flowering variety. Blooming con-
tinuously throughout the season. Flowers are a deep, rich blue in color.
Per doz., 40c; per 100, $2 A0, postpaid.
Potunio ^ nnuklo \ 1 have a fine „ assortment of all shades
* dUIMd ^ UUUUIcj 0f red, maToon, rose, white and mixed.
Each, in bloom, 18c, postpaid.
I n m n n \/ nwknn a No garden is complete without this well-
fc“''***,J** v eruend known favorite. Noted for its delightfully
fragrant foliage. Large plants, each, 18c and 30c, postpaid.
BEDDING PLANTS
Night -Blooming Jasmines
CARNATION MARGUERITE— Beautiful flowers with
a delightful fragrance.
CHINESE PINK — Very constant a*nd profuse bloom-
ers ; flowers have a great range of color.
COLEUS — The beefsteak plant, so much in use for
bedding. I can supply them in six distinct varieties.
DAISY SHASTA — A few plants of this magnificent
flower ought to be in everybody’s garden.
FORGET-ME-NOT — Early spring flowering plants;
most effective when mixed with pansies, violets or some
such plant.
PANSIES — A few of those beamtiful spring flowering
plants ought to be in everybody’s garden.
PETUNIAS — A source of constant delight to those
who have them and of constant envy to those who do
not. Flower freely all summer.
PHLOX — Splendid bedding or border plants with a
magnificent range of color.
PYRETHRUM (Golden Feather) — Very showy, bright
colored foliage; fine for edging work.
SALVIA (Scarlet Sage) — No show of flowers can touch
that produced by this plant; a bla’ze of bright scarlet
throughout the summer.
VERBENA — One of the freest flowering of summer
annuals. A bed of verbenas of any color makes a sight
worth seeing.
The above list of plants I can furnish at 50c per doz.,
$3.50 per 100, postpaid.
FLOWERING SHRUBS
AGERATUM — Beautiful, feathery-like flowers of a pleasing blue.
ANTIRRHINUM — (Snap Dragon.) A general bedding favorite, as-
sorted colors.
ASTER — The pretty, miniature, chrysanthemum-like flowers are al-
ways greatly admired.
CALENDULA — S o m e w h a t re-
sembles a double daisy; are fine
for cutting flowers all summer.
CANDYTUFT— A beautiful flow-
er for bedding purposes.
CORN-FLOWER— T h e favorite
buttoniere; rich, bright blue. Get
a dozen plants for your garden.
COSMOS — An autnmn flowering
plant which for cut flowers has no
equal.
DAISY DOUBLE— Especially de-
sirable for fearly spring bedding;
very attractive.
MARIGOLD— Favorites i n all
old-fashioned gardens; in flower
all summer.
NASTURTIUM — T hese are a
mass of bloom all summer: can be
used for planting beds or borders.
SWEET ALYSSUM— Very desir-
able as an edging; pure white
flowers; dwarf, compact habit.
ZINNIA (Old Maid s)— Well-
known garden favorites.
I can supply all of the above varieties at 25c per doz., $2.00 per 100,
postpaid.
Weeping Lantana
Very fine shrubs with shining green foliage and large,
wdlllCllas— showy flowers. Very free flowering and attractive.
Do best in partially shaded places. 1 can offer them in pink, red and
variegated, extra fine, sturdy plants, at $1.00 each.
MvKtlo A real Southerner that ought to find a place
l*iy I UC in every garden in the South. A ma’gniflcent
plant with immense panicles of flowers. I can supply them in the fol-
lowing colors: Crimson, pink, purple, white. Each, 50c and 75c, not
prepaid.
Maonnlia Pncrafa (Banana Shrub.) The flowers, of a
IVIdgnUlld * UOvdld brownish yellow, are highly fragrant
with a strong banana odor. 50c, 75c and $1.00 each.
Di++rkcrkrkKMlYft TrthlKa Very ornamental, brilliant scarlet
riiiosporum i ODira— flowers. r,0c an(1 .^.oo each.
AlfhM (Rose of Sharon.) Splendid flowering shrubs, bearing a
Mllllcd profusion of single and double flowers. Also useful as a
HEDGE PLANT. Double — White, pink, purple. Single — White, pink
and purple. At 35c and 50c each, not prepaid.
Rmffmancia (Angel’s Trumpet.) Grows easily, blooms freely,
dgnidiioid and the flower is something to be proud of. The
plant has large, tropical leaves, with blooms eight inches long and six
inches wide at the mouth, resembling a trumpet, hence the name “An-
gel’s Trumpet.’’ Pure white in color and as fragrant as a Jasmine.
Each, 50c and $1.00. not prepaid.
laeminac The Jasmines are amongst the prettiest and most
* UCa fragrant of our Southern shrubs. I offer the follow-
ing varieties:
Confederate, or Mayalan — A strong, climbing variety; flowers very
fragrant. 25c and 50c each.
Cape — Double, pure white flowers; are delightfully fragrant. 25c and
50c each.
Grand Duke of Tuscany — A magnificent plant with large, double,
creamy white flowers with a* delicious fragrance. 25c and 50c each.
Maid of Orleans — Large, double, waxy white flowers, most delight-
fully scented. 25c. and 50c each.
Night-Blooming — Very free flowering and fragrant aft night. 25c and
50c each.
Spanish Jasmine — One of the best in every way. 25c and 50c each.
A collection, one each of the above six superb varieties of Jasmines,
strong flowering plants, for $1.25.
Shade Trees — Hedge Plants
FLOWERING SHRUBS-Continued
RnHHIoia (Butterfly Bush.) Flowers continuously all season.
DllUUIvla*"'^ flower racemes are composed of many little blos-
soms in the sh&'pe and color of lilac. They have created a sensation
wherever grown. This plant is called the Butterfly Bush because of the
apparent preference those insects have for it. Each 50c, not prepaid.
fS A 1 1^71 a (Pride of Rochester.) A very showy shrub, particularly
U 6 U L£ l«t— valuable on account of its compact growth, luxuriant fo-
liage and free-flowering qualities. Large, double, white flowers with a
slight tinge of pink on the under side of the petals. 35c each, not prepaid.
UifHixanono This is one of our most satisfactory and most
nyurdn beautiful shrubs. The showy flowers are pro-
duced in large bunches and when planted in masses the effect is won-
derful. Otaska — Pinkish mauve; one of the best. Mme. E. Mouillere — The
most popular white variety. Radiant — Rose carmine in color, very dis-
tinct. Hills of Snow — Blooms of the largest size and snow white.
I offer the above Hydrangeas, pot-grown plants, blooming sizes, at
30c, 55c and $1.10 each, postpaid.
Philadelphus Syringa fashioned, sweet-scented shrub
of medium size, flowering very early in spring. 35c each, not prepaid.
Qniraoa Anthony Waterer — Bright, crimson flowers, blooming
OpirdtrCl throughout the entire summer. 35c each, not prepaid.
QniFaoa Van Houttei — One of the best Spiraeas. The flowers are
■excel—' “singie white and borne in great profusion. 35c each,
not prepaid. .
lA/nionlin Amongst the showiest of all the shrubs. Very light
vlgcl lei-— green foliage and white flowers, borne in great pro-
fusion. 35c each. .
AIa«h/(akc One of the finest flowering shrubs. White, Crimson,
Vlcanuero — Red, Yellow. Each, 35c, 50c and $1.00.
I Ark PracrKane (Sweet Olive.) A desirable flowering shrub;
wIGU ■ relgi ellia the white blooms are pleasantly fragrant.
50c, 75c and $1.00. each.
HARDY CLIMBING VINES
Ampelopsis Veichii-SKefe5SC^i4be\plai5‘r
tumn the foliage changes to a rich scarlet crimson. 25c and 50c each.
AntioAnnn I ** (Rosa* Montana.) A handsome
Mflllgonon L. e pio P US— climber, producing graceful clus-
ters of bright, rose-colored flowers. 25c and 50c each.
Bignonia Laurifolia-
A fine vine for growing on porches,
etc. : pretty lavender flowers and
bright, glossy foliage. 25c, 50c and
75c each.
Tweediana — Bright, yellow flowers.
25c and 75c each.
Ficus Repens-t0?emi'tag
walls, stone pillars or other masonry.
Clings very closely and requires no
training. Evergreen and hardy.
Each, 15c, 35c and 50c.
Honeysuckle “very rapid
grower, with bright red trumpet-
shaped flowers. 35c each.
Hall’s Japan — Dark green, glossy
foliage, flowers white and buff, very
highly scented. 35c each.
Grevillea KCusla I pOlliea i-^erT A
handsome climber, with large, deep-
blue flowers. Makes a very striking and effective contrast when grown
with the white-flowered variety. Each, 15c and 25c.
Noctiflora — A very popular, easily grown, ra'pid-growing and free-
flowering climber. Large, pure white flowers. Each, 15c and 25c.
Daccian PIaimoi* This well-known and hardy climber is fa-
rdddlUll riOWCi miliar to all. They are of rapid growth
and very attractive when covered with large, ha*ndsome flowers. 25c and
50c each.
ClAmaflQ P»nir*llB»f»_(VirSin’s Bower.) A most beau-
vICITlclUd r dlllvllldld tiful climber. The pure white
flowers are borne in great profusion. 25c, 50c and 75c each.
Jackmanii — Immense purple flowers. 75c and $1.00 each.
Henryii — Immense white flowers. 75c and $1.00 each.
1AI Set a pi a A rapid-growing clmber. The flowers are borne in
,cl great profusion. White a*nd Purple. 50c and $1.00 each.
Rnncrainwilloa (Japanese Paper Vine.) Gorgeous majenta
HvUgdIIIVIIICd red, paper-like flowers, which last well. This
plant can ads o be trimmed as a bush. Each, 35c and 50c, not prepaid.
C|<|p<|ieh Iww An invaluable plant for covering brick and stone
bllgliail IVJf walls, and houses; self-clinging, requires no at-
tention and rarely ever dies out. Each, 30c and 55c, postpaid.
SHADE TREES
CainnhAf An evei’greeD tree of handsome, compact growth and
vailipilwl bright, clean foliage. A strong grower on moist, well-
drained lands. Hardy throughout the greater portion of the Gulf States.
Pot-growing plants. 2 to 3 feet, 60c; 4 to 5 feet, $1.00; 6 feet, $1.25.
FllF#llvntll9 Robusta (Swamp Mahogany). Thrives best on low
b U Veil y ground, especially near the coast. Pot-grown
plants. Each, 35c and 50c.
Rostrata (Red Gum). One of the hardiest of the Eucalyptus family.
The wood is very durable and is greatly used in making railroad ties,
paving blocks, etc. Pot-grown. Each, 35c and 50c.
AmawiIIaa DaImic^ (Australian Silk Oak.) A most desir-
VNicVlllcd i\UDUald able evergreen tree with fern-like fo-
lia'ge. Withstood the severe cold these past winters without blemish.
Pot-grown plants. 35c, 50c, 75c and $1.00. each.
Maonnlia Aronrlif Inra A shade tree too well known
ividgnoiia \aranaiTIOra— throughout the South to need
any description. 3 to 4 feet, $1.00 each; extra-heavy trees, 3 to 4 feet,
$1.50 each.
SHADE TREES— Continued
Ligustrum Japonicum—
feet, $1.00 each; 6 to 8 feet, $1.50 each.
A very hardy evergreen shade
'tree. 4 to 5 feet, 75c; 5 to 6
English Ivy
M u I ber ry-SoubYcea?™,re
finest and most graceful weeping
tree for our climate. From $1.00 to
$2.00 each.
Hicks — Fruit sweet, tree grows
rapidly and bears verv young; is
very prolific. Should be grown by
every farmer who keeps swine or
poultry. Bears four months of the
year. Each, 6 to 7 feet, 60c; 8 feet,
$1.00.
Multieaulis — (The Silkworm Tree.;
A very vigorous grower, extensively
used for shade. Each, 6 to 7 feet,
60c; 8 feet, $1.00.
White — A Avhite fruited variety,
hardy and prolific. 6 to 7 feet, 60c;
8 feet, $1.00 each.
Q a if Live Oak — A very decid-
edly Southern shade tree.
3 to 4 feet, 75c each; 4 to 6 feet,
$1.25 each; 6 to 8 feet, $2.00 each.
Umbrella China-
A rapid -growing tree, umbrella-
shaped and of beautiful proportions.
Gives a most gratifying shade, even
when quite young. 4 to 5 feet, 50c;
5 to 6 feet, 75c; 6 to 8 feet, $1.00;
8 to 10 feet, $1.50 each.
^ # iwlij iplidv rttLU.
F I iYl g American — One of our finest shade trees; large-leaved and
rapid-growing ~ * -
12 feet, $1.75.
6 to 8 feet, $1.00; 8 to 10 feet, $1.25; 10 to
the best all-round
Sl/AamAyo American — A native son that ought to receive more
^ honor tha*n is accorded it. 8 to 10 feet, 75c; 10 to
12 feet, $1.00 each.
lAlillniAf WAAninv Fast-growing trees, bearing long, gra«ce-
■ viiiun iicc|liiig ful branches, covered with slender fo-
liage. Very effective. 4 to 5 feet, 75c; 5 to 6 feet, $1.25; 6 to 8 feet, $1.50.
HEDGE PLANTS
Privet Amoor River-^g^1^.
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; 36 to 48 inches, $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100.
Rose Duchess De BrabanM'Sc““^p(^'”
for hedging should be planted a’bout 12
inches apart.
Rose Louis Philippe-
For description, see Roses, page 41.
For hedging, should be planted as
above.
Dlnmhavn Nothing could be
r lUIIIUCIgw more attractive or
showy than a hedge of Plumbago, cov-
ered with thousands of bright blue
flowers. 15c and 25c each.
For description, see
yam prior— Camphor ln shade
Trees.
EVERGREENS
Arbor Vitae-^XompacI
growing evergreen ; light green foliage.
50c to $1.00 each.
Japanese Bamboo—
A fine, attractive plant. 50c to $1.00
each.
Cedrus Deodora— SdHt
the head of the list in its class. It is Bigonia
of rapid growth, with wide, spreading,
drooping branches. Foliage of a beautiful, bluish green. 75c to $1.50 each.
Pyra'midal, 2 ft. high, $4.00 per pair; 3 ft. high, $6.00
DOXWOOUa per pair. Standard, 18-in. stem, 18-in. crown, $6.00
per pair. Standard, 12-in. stem, 12-in. crown, $4.00 per pair.
HERB PLANTS
^ U;WAP ( Schnittlauch. ) A very delicately flavored member of the
UniVe5-onioI1 family, greatly in demand for seasoning salads,
soups, etc. Of very easy culture, but likes to be shaded from the hot sun.
Ilil ini' Used for making Mint Sauce and Juleps. They are very
I ¥1 1 II l— hardy a*nd when once established remain for years.
Makes a very attractive border plant. Is also used
very extensively for various medicinal purposes.
Rosemary—
Qa&f* The. leaves and tender tops are used in stuffings, gravies,
wagC— stows, etc., also used medicinally.
Qt« loot Racil Leaves and tops of the shoots are used for
OWCei Ddall highly seasoned dishes, soups, stews and sauces.
ThvitlA Almost an indispensable herb, used for soups, dressings
I liyillw and sauces. Once planted it remains permanent for years.
The -highly fragrant roots are in great demand, being
vciivcr used largely to put amongst clothes to prevent moths
from attacking them.
Any of the above herbs 18c and 28c each, per doz., $1.15 and $1.75,
postpaid.
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HARDY, NURSERY GROWN FRUIT TREES For Spring Planting
•LOUISIANA SWEET ORANGES
ORANGES
I dc not recommend the planting of Oranges for commercial pur-
poses farther north than about 60 miles from the Gulf. They may be
! lantod, especially the Satsuma, farther north than this, for ornamental
purposes, but not with the expectation of deriving any remunerative
returns from them.
CanlroK This is a disease which has been introduced
wilius Vardlirvcr into the QUjf states during the past few
Sears and now threatens the whole citrus industry. Extreme care must
e exercised in purchasing your citrus stock. Nearly all the trees I
offer are grown on my own farm, which is one of the cleanest in the
State, and in addition a Certificate from our State Agricultural Depart-
ment accompanies every shipment, testifying that the trees are clean,
healthy, sound and free from disease.
Orange trees should be sprayed twice yearly with SCHNARR’S IN-
SECTICIDE to protect them against the ravages of Injurious Insects
ind Diseases. For prices on SCHNARR’S, see page 78.
A d'K’arf-growIng, shrubby tree, bearing a mass of
x ual hundreds of small, bright fruits about the size of
a pigeon’s egg. Price: From $1.00 to $2.00 each.
Unquestionably the hardiest Orange, and this, in com-
bination with its early ripening makes it an indis-
pensable variety. The fruit is of medium size, deep orange color, fine
grained, tender, juicy, sweet, and delicious. The tree is thornless. It
ripens during October and November.
Louisiana Sweet or Creole Sweet-T0h£n£eg
Louisiana. It was introduced so man
° years ago that it is now practically a m
tive. It is the variety that has mad
. *7 pHkpT w orange growing famous in Louisian!
We strongly recommend a liberal plani
4 ing of this variety.
_ . Mandarin One ot the most proi
11^ ,TI c,r,unpe yellow. The best of the kit
glove varieties.
Ponderosa Lemon
Washington Navel-
The fruit of this variety is very large
and somewhat oval. The flesh is juicy,
sweet and highly flavored.
Tan^Arino The fruit of this va-
1 a l oc‘ IIIC riety is somewhat
smaller than the other varieties, but 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.
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 5 feet clear stem back to
within 3 or 4 buds of tlieir 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.
Nnfirp On 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 orders
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. Pig-
canning is becoming more popular every year.
The fruit of this variety is very large; the pulp Is
UIIOW IwlV— thick, soft, and of very good quality, and of a
dark-brown color.
Ti it>l#Au This is one of the most desirable varieties
DrOWll I urtvey we know of. The fruit is of medium size,
the flesh is of a light-pink color, and of excellent quality.
Cblbefo Sometimes called the SUGAR FIG on account of its
sweetness. Everyone contemplating planting a few figs
ought to include this variety in his selection. The fruit is of medium
size and the flesh is solid, sweet and juicy. The best of all figs.
Maonnlia This is the most popular. variety for canning pur-
ITIdgllUlld 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
verv 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 the
best of the light - colored
grapes. The berries are
greenish-yellow in color and
are very sweet.
Herbemont — A grape of
great merit, bunches large
and compact, berries small,
black, sweet, juicy and high-
ly flavored.
Scuppernong — The best of
the MUSCADINE grapes.
Large bronze-colored berries,
flesh sweet and pulpy. Scup-
pernong wine is considered
one of the best Amber wines.
Prices: 20c each; $2.00 do*.
GRAPE FRUIT
r% This variety has been more largely planted in Louisiana
uuncan— nnd along the Gulf Coast 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
va riety
■ ■ . Caa/IIacc The most popular Grape Fruit grown.
marsn wCCQIv99 Extremely resistant to cold, and bears
very young. The fruit is almost seedless and of exceptional quality and
flavor.
Sizes and prices same as for Oranges. ....
PONDEROSA LEMON Wonder Lemon. The fruit
is exceptionally large, often weighing from 1% to 2y2 pounds. Very
valuable as a home fruit. Price: Each, $1.00 to $1.50.
- j A. told us the other day that our repu-
VflOOQ wUSlOmer t;.*tion and policy of square dealing,
honest prices, and true-to-name stocks was the greatest service we
rendered our customers and a feature that could not be reckoned in
dollars and cents. We’d like YOU to become a customer.
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V • - I 1,4 1,.-’- - '•'Sy/AU
Choice Fruit Trees for Planting Now
A iyO A good pecan orchard is the best investment a farmer can make. The only known
* S- 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.
• Delmas — A very large nut of excellentquality. ! Success — This is the leading variety in Southern
It is one of the best commercial varieties. Trees Mississippi and Alabama. The nuts are very large
are healthy and strong, and it is the earliest bear- and the shells are thin. The kernel is plump and
er of all Pecans. of a rich flavor.
' Schley — One of the finest 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.
Pabst — A variety exceptionally well adapted to the coast country.
A very strong grower, producing extra large nuts.
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 fine flavor. It is one of the earliest-ripening
varieties.
Jonathan — Like the Red 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
i 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 6 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.
Le 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 fine 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; $7.50 doz.
PEACHES
^ Elberta— This I believe is
Cthe 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 fine quality. It
is good for shipping, canning
or the table.
Alexander— A fine variety,
' bearing very highly colored,
fruit. The flesh is greenish-
white, Juicy and of good
quality.
Mamie Ross — This is un-
doubtedly one of the finest as
well as the earliest peaches
grown. It is a regular and
prolific bearer, one of the best
for Gulf Coast planting, and
no Orchard or Home Yarjjj,
should be without a few trees
of this popular variety. It is
a cling, bearing iarge fruit
with white flesh, very juicy
and of excellent quality.
rOnderdonk — 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
Jewel — Here we have one of the finest 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.
- 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; S 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.
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 fruit
is very large, of a
. . . , , . . . clear, rich red, with
viole> 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.
u 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.
Janan. Ol* T.he Japanese Mespilus is an old-
** IwieofJI I llo— time favorite in our clima'te. It
is too well known to require any description here. I can offer very fine
trees at 75c, $1.00 and $2.00 each.
MISCELLANEOUS FRUITS
Japanese Persimmons-?/^^® &°isgrffie
fruit is very large, skin is light buff yellow, flesh is dark brown, sweet
and meaty.
Tane-Nashi — Perhaps the best of the Persimmons ; vigorous grow-
ers and prolific bearers. Skin light yellow, flesh yellow and seedless,
quality very fine.
v Yeddo-Iehi — An excellent Persimmon, bearing an abundance of
large red-colored fruits. Flesh is very dark brown, sweet, rich and crisp.
Price: Each, 60c; per doz., $5.00.
Champion — A vigorous grower; fruit is large and oblong.
Makes excellent jelly.
Orange — A strong-growing variety, one of the best for preserves.
Fruit is large, golden-yellow, flesh firm and excellent flavor.
Prices: Each, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50.
DnmooKanata Spanish Ruby — Fruit is very large, with a
ruillCgi clllci smooth, thick skin. Flesh is a beautiful crim-
son, highly aromatic and very sweet.
Purple Seeded — Large, thin-rind fruit. Flesh next the seeds is a
dark ruby color. Quality is of the best.
Prices: 50c each; $5.00 per doz.
Ranana A rapid-growing plant, of great value, both as a fruit
D dll cl 114**— and decorative plant. Likes a rather moist situation,
with plenty oP fertilizer. Price: Each, 50c and $1.00.
^naua Smet Guava — Large fruits, about the size of a lemon.
MUd Vd—gkin thin, yellow, flesh pink, slightly acid and of fine
flavor Strong grower and heavy producer. Very fine eating Guava.
Red Cattley — Handsome evergreen, with glossy leaves. Produces
Harge quantities of small red fruits. Recommended for the Coast Region
Yellow Cattley — Similar to the RED CATTLEY, except that the
fruit is yellow. Very desirable. Guavas, 50c and 75c each.
Cherries are rather uncertain fruits in our climate, i
wllCrri6a“can, however, supply you with the varieties that have
proved themselves to be the best. I also have a fine stock of the BIRD
CHERRY, used in making CHERRY BOUNCE. Each, 50c and 75e.
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ROSES for the SUNNY SOUTH
WHITE VARIETIES
BRITISH QLEEX — (H. T.) One of the finest white roses in ex-
istence. A very good grower; the flowers are large and sweetiv
scented. Each, 50c; per doz., $5.00.
CATHERINE ZEIMER — (Baby Rambler.) TYhite Baby Rambler
Pure white, very fragrant, something worth looking at when in
flower. Each, 35c; per doz., $3.50.
CLOTHILDE SOUPERT— (Baby Rambler.) A rose of world-wide
repute. The coloring of the bloom is gorgeous. A beautiful ivorv-
wbite shading to bright silvery-pink. Each, 35c; per doz S3 50
DEVONIENSIS— (Tea.l Ci.'lled the Magnolia rose on account 'of
its magnolia-like fragrance. Creamy white with blush center- very
fine. ’
FRAU KARL DRCSCHKI- (H. P.) The finest white rose ever
introduced. The flowers are very massive and shapelv 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 AUGUSTA VICTORIA— (H. T.) Here we have a
very powefrul competitor of Frau Karl Druschki for the supremacy
in white roses. This is one of the best whites, beautiful in both
bud and flower; very fragrant and a strong grower.
Fran Karl Drnachld
To meet the demand for strong, two-year-old, field-grown roses I have planted more than 20,000 of these plants on my own farms at Bohemia,
i.i . in a sou that brings roses to a perfection found nowhere else in the South. No garden, however small, is complete without roses. There are
no nowers 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
nisn 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 plants.
Prices, except where otherwise noted: Large two-year-old plants, 25c each, $2.50 per doz.
REUTER’S ROSE COLLECTION
•f A CHOICE 2-Yr. OLD POST
AU ROSES FOR ONLY PAID
The following are the varieties I offer in this collection:
Mrs. Aaron Ward, deep golden orange $0.35
Bessie Brown, white flushed pink 35
Helen Gould, carmine crimson 25
Mrs. R. B. Cant, clear rosy pink 25
Duchess of Albany, deep even pink 25
La France (pink), silvery pink 25
Perle des Jardins, bright golden yellow 35
Meteor, rich crimson red .25 '
Maman Cochet (white), snowy white, tinged
with pale pink 25
Paul Heyron, deep clear rose 35
$2.90 worth of Roses for $2.00, Postpaid.
There is nothing shoddy about these plants. Every one is
a field-grown rose, grown on my own farm, and every plant is
guaranteed to be in first-class growing condition on leaving
my farm.
I am not responsible for plants arriving in bad condition
due to undue delays in the mails, or any other cause beyond
my control.
Last year I sold over 1,000 of those collections and I have
received nothing but praise about the fine quality of the plants
I shipped out, and the magnificent way they have bloomed
Etoile De France
KILLARNEY WHITE — (H. T.) A very vigorous-
growing rose, with bright and attractive foliage. It
is one of the finest all-round, useful as well as showy,
roses in cultivation. The color is pure white, the
shape of both bud s*nd bloom is all one could
desire. A very free-flowering rose.
LA FRANCE WHITE— (H. T.) The only dif-
ference between this rose and the Pink La
France is the color of the blooms. In this plant
they are pearly white, slightly tinged with
fawn.
MALMAISON — (Bourbon.) Crown Princess
Victoria. A rose that stands well to the front
for merit. It resembles the old Souv de la
Malmaison in every way except color. The
color of this variety is white tinted.
MAMON COCHET WHITE— (Teat) A grand
second to the world-famous Pink Cochet, which
it resembles in every detail except color. In
this variety the color is creamy white, faintly
tinged with blush.
SOCVEXIER DE LA MALMAISON— (Bour-
bon.) Bears profusely large, very double and
sweetly scented blooms, which are blush-white-
shaded flesh.
PINK VARIETIES
BRIDESMAID — ITea.) A pink rose of supe-
rior merit. An all-round, first-class variety.
Greatly used as a cut flower on account of its
long-standing qu&litles.
CECILE BRUNNER— (Baby Rambler.) Be-
coming more popular every year. Very fine and
handsome. Color blush, shaded light salmon
pink. Each. 35c; $3.50 per doz.
KILL.A RNEY PINK— (H. T.) Undoubtedly
this is about the finest pink rose grown. The
color is a delicate shell pink of satiny texture
a*nd excellent fragrance. The cut blooms last
an exceptionally long time.
DUCHESS DE BRABRANT— (Tea.) A very
hardy, prolific-growing rose, and free bloomer.
Color light rose, shading to salmon.
LA FRANCE PINK— (H. T.) A profuse bear-
er of magnificent, large, highly scented, silvery-
nink blooms. Called by some the Queen of
Roses
MADAM ABLE CHATNAY— (H. T.) A very
strong, vigorous-growing plant, with bright,
clean foliage. A prolific bloomer, with elegant
buds and large, full, open flowers. Color is a
rosv carmine, shaded salmon.
MADAM LEON PAIN— (H. T.) An entirely
distinct and beautiful combination of colors,
silvery sa'lmon, center yellow and orange, back
of petals salmon pink. The flowers are large,
full and well formed.
MAMON COCHET PINK— (Tea.) The beauty
and exquisite form possessed by this rose Is
almost marvelous. The color is a* clear rich pink.
MRS. B. R. CANT — (H. T.) A strong-growing,
free-blooming variety. Color is a deep rose,
suffused with buff at the base. Very showy
and attractive.
ORLEANS — (Ba'by Rambler.) Best Baby
Rambler in existence. Charming rose of beau-
tiful habit. Geranium pink with distinct cen-
ter of pure white. Flowers last long time when
cut. Each, 35c; per doz., $3.50.
PAUL NEYRON — (H. P.) Blooms are of im-
mense size and 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 la*rge
size. Each, 50c; per doz., $5.00.
WILLIAM R. SMITH— (H. T.) Creamy white
with slight shadings of pale pink. Each, 35c;
per doz., $3.50.
WINNIE DAVIS — (H. T.) A charming rose.
Apricot pink with tints of the Aurora Borealis.
74
oses for the
Sunny
American Beauty
South — Continued
Reuter’s Unbeatable Rose Collection
6 GOOD STRONG ROSES, 50c, Postpaid
SURE TO GROW AND SURE TO BLOOM
I expect to sell not less than 10,000 of these collec-
tions, made up of varieties especially adapted to our
Gulf States. All the varieties are extremely vigor-
ous, strong, and will bloom abundantly. Six Roses,
two yellow, two red, one white and one pink, post-
paid for 50c. These plants are not little, weak, forced
slips, but the product of years of experience and our
improved methods of culture, which insures the
greatest vitality and abundance of bloom. It’s the
greatest bargain in rose buying you can get.
6 UNBEATABLE EVER- POST
BLOOMING ROSESOUC PAID
YELLOW VARIETIES
ETOILE DE LYOX — (Tea.) A rose of great merit. The
flowers are a bea'iitiful chrome yellow, shading to golden yel-
low in the center.
MARIE VAX HOUTTE — (Tea.) A very free and continuous
bloomer. Canary yellow petals, tipped with bright rose.
MRS. ANDREW CARNEGIE— (H. T.) LaTge size, handsome
shape and delicious fragrance. Color pale lemon, shading to
pure white. Strong grower and profuse bloomer. Each, 50c;
per doz., $5.00.
MRS. .AAR OX WARD — A rose of unusual merit and color-
ing. A vigorous grower, with davk foliage. Color is a deep
golden orange, shading to creamy yellow at the edge of the
petals. Each, 35c; per doz., S3.50.
PEREE DES JARDIXS— (Tea.) One of the finest roses in
cultivation. Bright, golden yellow flowers.
SUX'BURST — (H. T.) A rose that has to be seen to be ap-
preciated. Magnificent blooms of orange copper or golden
orange color. Each, 35e; per doz., $3.50.
OLD-FASHIONED MOSS ROSES
HEXRI MARTIN — Large, full flower of deep red, well
mossed ; very fragrant.
MOESSEEIXE — Pure white, heavily and beautifully mossed.
RED VARIETIES
AMERICAX BEAUTY — A rose 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 perfumed. Each, 35c; per
doz., $3.50.
BABY RAMBEER CRIMSOX — In bloom all the time. Flowers in
large clusters of brightest crimson. Each, 35c per doz., $3.50.
BEAUTY OF STAJPLEFORD — (H. T.) Rosy crimson ; makes a fine,
shapely bud and flower.
HEEEX GOUED — (H. T.) A marvelously productive flowering va-
riety. Flowers of an intense carmine erimson.
ETOIEE DE FRAXCE — (H. T.) One of the best roses of recent in-
troduction. Bea’utiful green-bronzy foliage. The flowers, which are
velvety red-crimson, are borne in great profusion.
EADY BATTERSEA — (H. T.) Bright cherry red blooms. A vig-
orous grower and free bloomer.
EOUIS PHIEEIP — (China.) A very free-flowering rose; in color a
brilliant fiery crimson.
RHEA REID — (H. T.) A very large, double, free-flowering and ex-
quisitely fragrant rose, of a rich, dark, velvety red color. Each, 35c;
per doz., $3.50.
CLIMBING ROSES
Each, 35c; per doz., $3.50, postpaid.
AMERICAX BEAUTY — The exavt counterpart of the well-known American Beauty.
CRIMSOX RAMBEER — A strong grower, very hardy, blooming in clusters : blooms are rich
crimson.
DOROTHY PERKIXS- Beautiful shell
pink, blooming in clusters ; flowers extra
double and large. One of the most popu-
lar ramblers grown.
DR. VAX FEEET — Immense flowers of a
delicate shade of flesh pink, very full, dou-
ble and sweetly perfumed.
HEEEX GOUED — A grand second to the
famous bush rose of that name. Fine
climber, bearing a profusion of rich, warm,
red blooms.
KAISERIXE AUGUSTA VICTORIA— An
absolutely hardy climber, with wonderful
flowers and a delicious fragrance.
EAMARQUE — An excellent climber. Flowers white,
shaded lemon, very large and sweetly scented.
MARESCHAE XEIE — A variety peculiarly adapted to
the South. The best yellow rose in existence.
MARIE GUIEEOT — A grand pure white rose. Also
known as President Cleveland.
PIEEAR OF GOED — The large, double blooms, of a
ruby-red color, suffused with golden yellow, are borne
in immense bouquets. The effect throughout the bloom-
ing season is a perfect sheet of color.
REIXE MARIE HEXRIETTE — Flowers are a bright
cherry red, well formed and borne In clusters.
VEIECHEXBEAU — (Blue Rambler.) Flowers are a
violet blue color.
Radiance
Killarney Pink
75
GARDEN TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS
Black Hawk Corn
CUaI I Tbe finest and most
tfllCIICi economical corn
sheller on the market. Is instantly
clamped to any barrel, box, bin or
tub. No tools required, no holes to
bore. Can be instantly adjusted to
take any size of ear. It shells eas-
ily, shells clean, does not break or
scatter the corn. Capacity, 8 to II
bushels per hour. Price, each, $3.50.
by express.
Cna/Jae STEEL TREE
9paUc9<~~uoL£ — Strong and
heavy steel blade, selected straight-
grain handle. Extra strong where
shank joins blade. Size 6x18 inches.
Price: Each, $1.50, by express.
LONG - HANDLED— Plain back
polished steel blade, 7x12 inches.
Handle 44 inches long. Price: Each,
$1.50, by express.
Qri/fhhC FRENCH, FIRST
wwy iiica — q u a l i t t — io
inches, $1.75, by express; 20 inches,
$2.00, by express.
SNATHS — Handle for French
Scythe Blades, with rings and wedge.
Price: Each, $1.25, by express.
Pony Corn Sheller-
A thoroughly reliable sheller in
D - HANDLED, SQUARE
POINTED — Polished steel blade, 7x
12 inches, selected handle. Price:
Each, $1.50, by express.
FLORAL SPADES— Made of the
best grade steel, about 4%x6%
Inches. Very useful for work
amongst flower beds, and any place
where the ordinary spade is too
large. Price : Each, $1.00, 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 s t e e lj
rake, one steel-
blade spade, 4%x
6% inches ; one
four - tine steel
fork, 7%x6 inches.
Hardwood han-
dles. Hoe and rake
measure about 44
inches, spade and
fork about 37 in.
Price: Four
pieces, complete,^
$2.00, by express.
Three-piece set, similar to above,
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.
E? rt K tr C LONG - HANDLED
■ UI 53 — MANURE — Extra
quality, spring - tempered,
oval steel tines, 4% feet,
bent hardwood handles.
Each, $1.75, by express.
D - HANDLED SPAD-
I N G — Tempered steel
tines, selected hardwood
handles.
Each, $1.50, by express.
HAY — Three 12 - inch
tempered steel tines, bent
hardwood handles. Price:
Each, $1.30, by express.
□ olroc s t e e l
r* a rvco garden—
Forged in one piece ;
teeth spring - tempered ;
bows well braced. Hard-
wood handles.
Price : Each, 60c.
Rake and Hoe Han-
j|nc Made of selected straight-
Ll It? O— grained hardwood. Each,
40c, by express.
Urtoe HEAVY SOLID FIELD—
nOCS” 'Used in the Cotton, Corn
and Cane fields. Price: Each, com-
plete, $1.25.
SOLID STEEL GARDEN — For
general garden use. Price: Each
(without handle), 60c.
Shovels -£°ann-'
DLED — Light, strong and
durable, very handy
around a barn. Price, $1.50
each, by express.
SHORT - HANDLED—
For handling grain, cot-
ton-seed or any light ma-
terial. Price: Ea^h, $1.50.
Sickles -
and durable. Steel
blade, thorough-
ly tempered.
Each, 65c, by
express.
Apache Grist M i II-
This is easily the best hand-grind-
ing mill on the market. Equipped
with a large fly wheel and ball bear-
ings, it is easy to turn and grinds
rapidly. The grinding plates can
be easily taken out for cleaning or
replacing. The heavy fly wheel gives
momentum to the machine and
makes grinding a pleasure instead
of a labor. It grinds all dry grains,
grind a quart of table-meal in tw'o
minutes. In time and tolls saved
in going to “MILL” you save its
cost every six months. One of these
machines should be in every farm
home.
Price, complete, $7.50, by express.
Extra grinding plates, 50c, by ex-
press.
JOHN REILY — Extra-strong, deep
blade, made with patent shoulder
scoop, for setting back dirt.
Price: Each, complete, $1.00, by I
express.
SCHOENER’S HANDY HOE GAR-
DEN HAND PLOW— A very useful
implement. Price: Each, complete,
$1.25, by express.
T miAID I C SHORT-HANDLED
■ r wvwdO— shank and scoop
one piece, tempered steel. Hard- |
wood handles. Each, 40c, by ex- j
press.
LONG - HANDLED — Similar to j
above, but with 9-inch handles. Each,
60c, by express.
Norcross Garden
Cultivator Hoes and
Weeder
FIVE-PRONG
CULTIVATOR
HOE — Has five detachable spring
steel prongs, with forged shovels.
Handle finest quality ash, four feet
long. Price: Each, $1.50, complete, by
express.
THREE - PRONG CULTIVATOR
HOE — A modification of the larger
hoe, in size, weight and price, with
the same quality finish. Price: Each,
$1.00, complete, by express.
MIDGET WEEDER— Specially de-
signed for work amongst flower beds,
or any place where close, careful
handwork is required. Price: Each,
45c, by express.
PULL-EZY CULTIVATOR — This
tool ought to be used in every gar-
den, large or small. Can be instant-
ly adjusted to cultivate between any
width of row, from 6 inches wide to
18 inches wide. Simply turn two
thumb screws. Price: Each, $2.00,
complete, by express.
PULL - EZY CULTIVATOR— Small
size, similar to the larger tool in
every way except size and price.
Can be worked in rows from 3
inches to 8 inches wide. Price: Each,
60c, by express.
PI a w A light, tubular planter.
1-ULdlU 1-ldm.er— Its spring-closed jaws
are specially designed to enter the soil easily. The
dropping lever is adjustable to any depth planting.
Price : Each, $3.00.
Masters Rapid Plant Setter-
Makes transplanting a pleasure, instead of a laboi
Will set, water and cover in one operation, such
plants as Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Pepper, To-
mato, Sweet Potatoes and Strawberries. One man
can set 10,000 plants daily. You work in an upright
position all the time; no stooping and no lame backs.
Price: Each, $4.50, by express.
Dihhl<*<* Iron-Shod — A necessary tool. For
planting potato or any other plants
this convenient tool will save you much time, do the
job right, and the work will not be so tiresome.
Each, 50c, not prepaid. Postage weight, 1 pound.
NOTE.— THE PRICES ON THIS PAGE ARE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
AND ARE NOT PREPAID, UNLESS SPECI-
FIED. IF SHIPMENT IS DESIRED BY PAR-
CEL POST, ADD POSTAGE NECESSARY.
Write for complete Catalog of “Planet Jr.” Im-
plements, including Potato Diggers, Celery Hillers,
Beet and Orchard Cultivators, etc. Sent Free.
Shears - Grass - L7a£
and useful for trimming lawns,
around trees and in corners where
a lawn mower can’t get. Made of
, best quality steel. Each, 60c.
Price List— “Planet Jr.” Tools
WHEEL HOES Price
Double Wheel Hoe $14.00
Double Wheel Hoe 11.00
Double Wheel Hoe 7.75
Single Wheel Hoe 9.00
Single Wheel Hoe 7.50
No. 17 yz Single Wheel Hoe 6.60
No. 18 Single Wheel Hoc
Firefly Wheel Garden Plow. A large plow,
HILL AND DRILL SEEDERS— \A
No. 6 Combined Hill and Drill Seeder, Wheel Hoe,
Cultivator and Plow. The newest and best
drill made
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
Wheel Hoe, Cultivator and Plow
No. 3 Hill and Drill Seeder. A popular size for
market gardeners
No. 25 Hill and Drill Seeder and Double Wheel Hoe,
Cultivator and Plow
No. 28 Hill and Drill Seeder, Wheel Hoe, Culti-
vator, Rake and Plow
only $3.50.
rheel, Capa-
in. city,
qts.
Price.
16V,
2
$22.50
16V2
2
19.00
16%
5
19.00
11
2
13.50
- j
11
2*
17.00
15
3
16.00
11
2%
20.00
15
3
23.00
76
WHICH IS “CHEAPER;” PREVENT THE BUGS AND PLANT dis-
ases, or lose iall, or a part, of a profitable crop?
It has well been said, “An ounce of spray to scare the bugs is worth
a ton of it la'ter.” Spraying is no longer a matter of choice — it is a neces-
sity if profitable yields are expected. Not so very long ago many gar-
deners a'nd orchardists did not believe in it. Then, after realizing that
it was effective, they became indifferent to it and sprayed only when it
f was convenient or when they happened to think of it. To-day every
F* sensible planter or fruit grower knows that he must spray if he hopes to
market a paying crop. Spraying is not an expense— it is a sure a’nd safe
investment, when properly done. Insects and plant diseases are increas-
ing rapidly. There is no section of the country, and but very few crops,
. that are not affected by the ravages of one or more insects or fungus
i diseases. It must be thoroughly realized that spraying is not a cure —
it is a preventive and it must be done at the proper times and with the
\ proper materials, and it must be done whole heartedly and not in any
slipshod fashion. Large yields of healthy a'nd perfectly formed fruits and
vegetables can only be produced on healthy plants and trees. It’s short-
| sightedness to expect gardens and orchards infested with insects a'nd
rfungus growths to give you first-class, marketable products unless you
begin early and rid the plants of these pests. Nothing pays better divi-
| dends on the investment than proper spraying. But, unless the mixing
DRY LIME SULPHUR-4 .Vers.™
This is an actual dry-
powdered lime-sulphur so-
lution that will positively
accomplish the same results
as the liquid lime-sulphur
that has been in common
use for so long. It is the
only dry lime-sulphur that
I know of and I can recom-
mend it to my friends. Its
advantages over the liquid
form are too evident for me
to attempt to point all of
them out to you, but you
will readily see that it
saves you freight, for a barrel of the liquid
solution weighs about 600 pounds, while SO
pounds of the Dry Lime-Sulphur will accom-
plish the same results. It is safe and not dis-
agreeable to handle, for it is put up in air-
tight, labeled containers, and is not unwieldy
to handle; since it is a powder, it will not
freeze nor deteriorate ; it will not leak ; and it
can be used for any purpose for which the
liquid solution has been used in the past. It
adheres to foliage for a long time and can be
dissolved readily in cold water. It meets the
government specifications in dry-powdered
form, and it is certain to become the popular
material for lime-sulphur requirements. The
powder can be dumped right into the spray
tank, the proper amount of water added, and
you’re ready for your work. Growers will find
Dry Lime-Sulphur particularly effective in the
control of San Jose Sca'le,’ Oyster Shell Bark
Louse, Scale Insects. Fungus Diseases, such as
Peach Leaf Curl, Apple and Pear Canker. Ap-
ple Scab. Brown Rot of peach and plumb,
Blister Mite, etc.- — for any work for which you
have been using the liquid lime-sulphur solu-
tion. Ask me to send you Special Booklet on
Dry Lime-Sulphur. Prices; Put up in sift-
proof, air-tight, impervious packages, not pre-
paid, 5 lbs., 90c; 10 lbs., $1.60; 25 lbs., $3.50; 50
lbs., $6.50. Barrel lot prices on application.
Cannot be mailed.
TUBER-TONI C-CP» f .V." SJ
This material is a very
finely divided powder, whicn
is unaffected by heat or
cold, and reaches you in
perfect condition. It stays
in suspension well and
sticks to the leaf almost in-
definitely. It is sufficiently
strong to kill leaf-eating
insects on potatoes, yet pre-
pa*red in such a manner to
make it safe to use on fo-
liage without injury. One
spraying will conquer in-
sects and diseases if you
use this preparation properly. It has the quick-
killing action of Paris Green, the adhesiveness
of Arsenate of Lead and the fungus preventive
qualities of Bordeaux. It keeps the foliage
green and growing towa'rd the end of the sea-
son when every day means larger potatoes and
a more substantial profit. Being adhesive, fu-
ture sprayings are necessary only to protect
the new growth of foliage. It’s economical in
many ways and reduces the spraying la'bor to
an appreciable extent. I hope to receive some
trial orders, at least, of this splendid material
from my good customers who plant a potato
crop this year — and every farm and ga*rden
should have a portion of its food-producing
space in potatoes. It comes in convenient sizes,
is not “high priced” and you’ll increase your
potato yields if you use it. Potatoes are among
our chief staple foods and every effort should
be made to produce maiimum yields. Tubers
and plants that supply food to the bugs will
never show up in the nation’s food resources.
Kill the bugs and eat or sell your own potatoes.
That’s not only common sense — it is self-protec-
tion for your labor, your investment and your
pocketbook. Prepare at planting time to pre-
vent all insect and fungus disease damage to
your potato crop. Order Tuber-Tonic now.
Prices: Not prepaid, lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.00; 10
lbs., $5.50: 25 lbs., $12.50; 50 lbs., $22.50. Cannot
be mailed.
is done right and the application is made at the proper time, and wholiy
and evenly distributed, the results will not be satisfactory and you will
not reap the maximum benefits. In no instance where the spraying has
been done in a proper fashion, and at the proper time, has it ever failed
to bring back returns many times over the cost of the work and mate-
rials. This season I am offering my good customers several of the
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS spraying materials, put up in the convenient
and time-and-money-saving way, and I know that those who order and
use any of these excellent preparations will thank me for calling their
attention to them. Ea lb., 75c; 1 lb., $2.50; 10 lbs., $10. <5.
CANNOT BE MAILED.
DicnlnhiHa (High Ufe) . Very valuable for dls-
caroon fcSISUipniQ©“"infecting and fumigating stored grain
and seeds to kill insects, and also to rid the ground of ants.
Price: Per lb., 45c.
CANNOT BE MAILED. v «•
A powder preparation, very valuable for the de-
wr8p6 UUSl struction of Mold, Mildew and Bust, on Roses and
all other plants. Per lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00; 10 lbs., $1.75, by parcel post.
CAN BE SENT BYT PARCEL POST.
Lime and Sulphur Wash “the trunks of orchard
and shade trees, a's it acts as a repellent of many insect pests and helps
prevent their climbing to the branches. It may be used as an insecti-
cide against the larvae of many pests that remain in a dormant state
during the winter on the bark. It is free from any sediment a’nd will
not clog the finest spray. It is ready for use by simply adding cold
water, no heating necessary. It is rapidly supplanting Bordeaux Mix-
ture and other copper solutions, as it can be used strong enough to
control fungi on many trees on which Bordeaux is often very injurious.
Prices: Qt., 30c; gal., $1.00, by express. Cannot be mailed.
Liquid Formaldehyde-'^
smut. Also used extensively on seed potatoes. An excellent disinfectant
for general purposes.
Prices: 1 pt., 60c; 1 qt., $1.00.
CANNOT BE MAILED.
, : M 0 Very effective against a'll soft-bodied and
I lilt; plant-sucking insects, such as green, black
and white fly, red spider, thrips, mealy bug, brown and
white scale, cabbage worm, etc. Used as a spray, diluted
according to directions given on each can. Strongly rec-
ommended bv professional a’nd market gardeners of the
highest standing. Can be used either in the green house
or in the open field. It is an excellent cleanser for all
sorts of house plants. Prices: 1 pt., 75c; 1 qt., $1.25; 1 gal., $3.00, by
express. CANNOT BE MAILED.
A powerful, odorless plant invigorator. They
riani I dDIclo contain those ingredients in their proper
proportions that are necessary for healthy plant life. Their use pro-
motes a luxuriant, vigorous growth of bra'nch, leaf and flower. They
are more effective than what is commonly known as “liquid manure,
which contains much waste matter which pollutes the soil and is gen-
erally accompanied by a disagreeable odor. AVith those tablets there
is no pollution of the soil and no disagreeable odors.
Prices: 30 tablets, 15c; 100 tablets, 30c; 250 tablets, 75c, by parcel post.
Aphi
PRICES ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT PREPAID UNLESS
SPECIFIED. OWING TO THE SCARCITY OF CHEMICALS
PRICES ON INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES ARE SUB-
JECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
78
OOD SPRAYERS for INSECTICIDES
Perfection Sprayer-
For spraying-, disinfecting or white-
washing on plants, bushes, vines,
etc. Made of heavier metal, with
fewer parts, stronger in construc-
tion, more powerful in action than
many other sprayers on the m&trket.
The tanks are made of real heavy
metal, are lock-seamed at the cor-
ners to convex heads of metal two
gauges heavier than the sides ; a
single seam runs lengthwise of the
tank. This seam is reinforced by
rivets, making the tank practically
unbreakable. The pump is 1%-inch
seamless brass tubing with a brass
valve, and is sealed into the top of
the tank with heavy threads follow-
ing the construction used in the
best makes of fire extinguishers.
The pump rod is 5-16 inch and is
fitted with a'nhydrous leather and
special metal expanders. Tank 7*4
inches by 20 inches, lock-seamed
with twenty-six rivets. Hose at-
tached with clamps. All furnished
with automatic shut-off nozzle
which will handle whitewash and thin liquids without change of
parts. Made of Galvanized Steel or Bra’ss. Weight, packed, 12 lbs.
Price — Galvanized Steel, each $7.00
All Brass, each 9.00
Bucket Spray Pumps-^
These are
‘made en-
tirely of brass, except the footrest, bucket fastener
and handgrip. The prices below do not include
bucket, but it is equipped with three feet of half-
inch, five-ply, pressure-spray hose, attached with
clamps. This pump will throw a straight stream,
handle whitewash and other spray liquid with the
same nozzle by simply turning the disc in nozzle,
Guaranteed to have a larger capacity than a*ny simi-
lar pump. The cylinder or barrele is very large
size and is made of heavy brass tubing. The plunger,
also made of brass tubing, extends the full length of
the pump inside the barrel. This pump excels a’ll
others for handling whitewash and other heavy
liquids. It is especially adapted for whitewashing
the barns, chicken houses and similar out-buildings.
A pressure of 100 pounds can be easily maintained,
thus forcing the compound into all the cracks and
crevices. Length over all, 24 inches.
Price, each $4.50
Parcel Post weight, 7 pounds.
I Hao I An4fi4 This outfit is light, compact and
lucdl 9 pray vUll II easy to operate. The tank holds
15 gallons, is mounted so that
the liquid will not slop or
spill, and in a way that
makes it easy to handle. The
pump spreads across the top
of the tank aaid is held firmly
in place by a thumb nut. It
has the largest air chamber
of any spray pump of corre-
sponding size. This enables
the operator to keep a uni-
form pressure at the nozzle.
The pump handle is of iron.
It is extra long and a pres-
sure of 150 pounds can be
maintained.
Shipping weight, crated, 75
pounds.
Price, each, $30.00
Qno^iol Qnfouav This is a vei'y convenient type of
wpcvldl wpraytfr sprayer for all general purposes. It
is a single-tube syphon
sprayer with its spray
tube so arranged as
to brea'k up the solu-
tion into a fine, mist-
like spray, thus mak-
ing it very effective for spraying fly oils and disin-
fectants, as well as the ordinary spray materials.
Capacity, one quart. All tin. No place is too small
to have need for this convenient, inexpensive and
thoroughly practical sprayer. The city man with
his “War Garden,” the small-town family with a somewhat larger
garden or orcha'rd plot, and the modest farmer, who has not vast
areas for keeping free of insect pests and the like, each can use it
and get extraordinary value for its slight cost.
Price, 50c. Parcel Post weight, 2 pounds.
SEE PAGE 40 FOR REUTER’S TWO NEW TOMATOES
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 fn the South has
created a big demand for this splendid
machine. Cylinders, valves, valve seats
and discharge all brass. All working
parts submerged in liquid, hence no
priming necessary. Has both jet and
mechanical agitator. This pump is so
constructed that it sets inside the bar-
rel, being bolted fast at its upper end
to the barrel staves. The air chamber
is 30 inches in length.
(Price does not include barrel.) Myers’ f’arrel Spray Pump
No. 304, as described above, without hose or nozzle $12.00
No. 305B, with one lead of 11 feet of half-inch five-ply
discharge hose, and Yermiro nozzle, each $16.00
LOWELL FOUNTAIN COMPRESSED AIR SPRAYER
It is devoid of complex or intri-
cate parts; is both automatic and
positive in its action ; one charge or
pumping is sufficient
to expel entire con-
tents of tank. Each
sprayer is thorough-
ly tested with both
air and water pres-
sure at the factory.
Heads and rivets are
dipped into molten
solder, making it ab-
solutely airtight and
the strongest air
pressure tank made —
standing five times
the pressure neces-
sary to o p e r a t
With each machine is
furnished a Tree At-
tachment, consisting
of %-inch Red C-I
Rubber Tubing with
brass spraying noz-
zle for small tree
and shrub spraying; Spray Crook nozzle 3 inches long for potato
spraying; Funnel with brass wire strainer cloth for filling; and ad-
pustable shoulder strap for carrying. Capacity, 3 gallons. Made in
brass and galvanized steel. Prices: Galvanized Steel Aluminized, $7.50;
Brass, Polished and Lacquered, $9.00. Weight, crated, 20 lbs.
Continuous Sprayer— g^scity
one quart. AIL tin
uniform continues
spray on all strokes of the plunger. The spray tube and n
well as the syphon tube, a*re all removable for the purpose of
ing. It will handle fly oils, insecticides and disinfectants as
the regular spraying materials with great rapidity, giving
effective spray. Parcel Post weight, 2 pounds. Price, $1.00.
Brown’s Auto Spray
Na * I A compressed air sprayer
1 warranted against mechan-
ical defect and guaranteed to give sat-
isfaction 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
in the form of a fine mist or spray for
several minutes. The tank is made ot
either heavy brass or 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 will discharge the contents
under higher consta'nt pressure than
any other knapsack sprayer. I recom-
mend the brass tank— will not corrode,
also the Auto-Pop No. 1 automatic
shut-off, operating a self -cleaning wire
through the nozzle. Each machine se-
curely packed in a wooden box ; ship-
ping weight, 15 pounds.
Auto-Spray No. 1-B — Brass tank $9.00
Auto-Spray No. 1 — Galvanized tank $6.50
79
A SPRAY PUMP FOR EVERY NEED
Meyers Perfect Knapsack Spray Pump
Is fitted with lid and strainer. The pump
is the regular brass bucket spray pump, with
large air chamber, brass ball valves, solid
plunger and agitator. Tank holds five gal-
lons. It Is fitted with five feet of half-inch
hose, pipe extension and Bordeaux or grad-
uating Yermorel 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 most effective of all
the Knapsafck Sprayers on the market. The
tank is made either of copper or galvanized
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 fruit grower, etc.
Galvanized Tank, complete $10.00
Copper Tank, complete 16.50
Acre - an - Hour - Sifter-
For applying dry insecticide economically,
such as Bug Death, Slug Shot, Paris Green
mixed with lime or land . plaster to potato
vines, cotton, tobacco, eggplants, tomatoes,
cabbage, rose and currant bushes and all
other plants and vines requiring a top appli-
cation, as fast as a man can walk. Will cover
ipstantly and perfectly a plant 3 inches or 3
feet in diameter. By express or freight, not
prepaid. 90c each. Weight, 2 lbs.
Powder Gun-^roST? S
originally designed to meet a demand for
as large a gun as can be held in the hand.
A standard article. Price: Each, 20c, post-
paid.
Cahoon Seeder-^*
the Cyclone, and will distribute the
seed over a larger area. This is un-
doubtedly the finest seeder on the mar-
ket. I personally recommend it to my
customers, and know that it will do the
work, for I have three of them on my
THAT
SCATTERS EVENLY
The Cyclone Seed Sower-i^SfJ' S TXt
will sow any seed that is sown broadcast, such as Oats, Wheat, Rye,
Millet, Clovers, Grass Seeds, etc. It can be very easily adjusted to suit the
seed being sown. I sell a world of them every year and my customers say
they give good satisfaction. Price, $1.75 each, customer paying transporta-
tion charges. Mailing weight, 6 pounds.
Dickey Bug Death Duster-
splendid little duster to apply Bug Death in
dry form. Ca*n also be
used for applying Slug
Shot, Tobacco Dust,
Powdered Arsenate of
Lead. Price, each, 40c.
Weight, 1% pounds.
Buy a Good Hand-Made Watering Can
Extra heavy had-made galvanized cans. Will last for years.
Each can comes equipped with one rose. Extra roses, or sprays,
either fine or coarse, 50c each. Parcel post weight, 8 ounces.
No. 1 — 20 quarts $3.25
No. 2 — 16 quarts 2.50
No. 3 — 12 quarts 2.00
No. 4 — 8 quarts 1.50
No. 5— 6 quarts 1.25
(Prices not prepaid.)
Labor savers are profit makers and the
farm and garden best equipped with labor-
saving conveniences makes the most money.
The Corona Dry Duster-fSr^dS'tt
right consistency from any position and in any direction, down-
ward, upward, or horizontally. No other like it. Will last a
lifetime. No leaf inacessible. No complicated mechanism, no
screws or adjustment, no detaching or breaking of parts. Ship-
ping weight, 3 pounds.
Price, not prepaid $2.50
farm, and my manager says they are
splendid. One of these machines will
last a lifetime. It will seed evenly to
6 acres an hour. It will scatter the fol-
lowing distances : Wheat, barley, rye,
oats, 25 feet; clover, 18 to 20 feet. The
bag and hopper hold about 22 qts. of
seed. Price, each, $4.50. Mailing weight,
5 lbs.
Granted highest award at the
Panama-Pacific International Ex-
position.
prni|a|| i'WC D C Why You Should Use Commercial Plant Food!
r klf I I Llfc t ff* w““Make Every Foot of Your Soil Pay Dividends!
The South must use far greater quantities of commercial fertilizer
than farmers in various other sections of the country. Thousands of
our farms are opera'ted on an intensive basis; others are worked in a
more limited way, specializing in one, or, at best, a few crops. In the
Middle West, crop rotations take care of rebuilding soil fertility and
lands are not utilized for as lengthy a period of the year as in many
Southern States. You can’t remove pla’nt foods from the soil and expect
good yields indefinitely without restoring those elements. You must put
back as much, or more, as you remove, or you will soon have a “run-
down” farm. If you don’t rotate you must use commercial fertilizer.
With intensive systems of production, as in trucking and commercial
gardening and fruit raising, commercial fertilizer "will always be the
practical and economical method of soil rebuilding. One or more of
the following plant foods should be placed on your land this spring:
Reuter’s Peerless Fertilizer and Truck
CkHWPK After years of careful experimenting with different fer-
Uiuwcr tilizers. I have carefully worked up a formula from
which I make this fertilizer. I believe there is nothing on the market
at the present time better suited to our soil conditions than this. It is
a strictly high-grade concentrated dry powder, free from strong, objec-
tionable odors. It contains all the elements necessa*ry for promoting
quick and healthy growth of plants, vegetables and flowers. It is very
quickly soluble and plants begin feeding from it immediately. Applied
at the rate of 1 pound for 50 square feet or 500 pounds to 600 pounds
per acre, it will promote the most healthy, luxuriant growth one could
wish for. Prices: Not prepaid, lb., 10c; 5 lbs., 40c; 10 lbs., 60c; 25 lbs.,
$1.35; 100 lbs., about $4.00; 1,000 lbs., about $3.50 per hundred.
Dhncnknin A very good fertilizer for general farm a’nd garden
rnUopil a work. Applied at the rate of 700 pounds to 800
pounds per acre Prices: Not prepaid, lb., 10c; 5 lbs., 25c; 10 lbs., 40c;
25 lbs., 90c; 100 lbs., about $2.25; 1,000 lbs., about $1.75 per hundred.
+ Cnrlo A fertilizer for all crops. It is very
Ul wUUa quick in auction and hastens the maturity
of crops. It should not be applied more than 100 to 150 pounds per acre,
and is best applied with other fertilizers to insure even distribution. If
applied in liquid form, use 2 ounces to 1 gallon of water, and do not
apply often than once weekly. Prices: Not prepaid, lb., 15c; 5 lbs., 60c;
10 lbs., 90c; 25 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs., about $7.50; 1,000 lbs at about $7.00
per hundred. Write for special prices on ton lots.
Rnm=t Mnol One of the best, safest and surest fertilizers. Slow
Iwlcdl jn decomposing, therefore forming an excellent
permanent improvement, less likely than any other fertilizer to waste.
Absolutely no danger of burning the pla*nts. An excellent dressing for
iawns a'nd pastures. Prices: Not prepaid, lb., 10c; 5 lbs., 40c; 10 lbs., 60c;
25 lbs., $1.25; 100 lbs., about $3.50; 1,000 lbs., at about $3.25 per hundred.
!_ i m (Hydrated) — An absolute necessity for renovating and sweet-
ening land that has become sour, whether garden or field.
Prices: Not prepaid, lb., 10c; 5 lbs., 30c: 10 lbs.. 50c; 25 lbs., $1.00; 100
lbs., $1.50; 200-lb. barrel, $2.50. AVrite for special prices on ton lots.
PLANT FOOD TABLETS, SEE PAGE 78.
80
{REUTER’S SPECIAL SPRING QUOTATION SHEET
: CHRIS. REUTER, Seedsman, New Orleans, La,
: Dear Friend — Please send to me at once your very lowest price on the list of seeds I give below. I \.ant you to quote me your best prices and
ralso tell me frankly whether you believe the seeds should be shipped by freight or express, and also tell me as near as you can what the probable
; cost of delivery will be. It is understood and agreed that in requesting these quotations I am under no obligation to order same, and that this
: request is entirely for my own information as to prices and cost of delivery.
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This sheet takes the place of a Special Price List and Truckers* Price List issued by some seed firms. I think it far better to quote each
;and every one of my customers on the seeds they require for planting, for we are then in a position to tell you just wkat they will cost to
clay down at your freight or express office. If you are a Truck Parmer, or plant large quantities of Grass, Field and Clover Seeds, use this sheet
land save money. Just write down what you think you want in farm and truck crop seeds in the space above, naming the variety and quantity.
{I Will Let You Know the Express and Freight Rates to Your Point
When I receive this sheet from you filled out with the approximate quantities of seed you’ll require this spring, we’ll quote you the lowest
-possible price, estimate the weight, figure out the freight or express charges, and send it back to you promptly. You will then know exactly
:what the seed will cost you delivered at your station, in case of an overcharge, we will take the matter up with the Railroad or Express Com-
pany and offer you all possible service in obtaining a refund for you. This is absolutely free and solely for your benefit.
DO NOT USE THIS SHEET FOR FAMILY GARDEN LISTS
: This sheet is not intended to give any special prices on packets, ounces, pints, quarts or special collections. These prices are stated in the
-catalogue and are the lowest we can possibly make you. We cannot and will not make you any SPECIAL QUOTATIONS on family garden lists.
| MAKE UP YOUR LIST AT ONCE AND SEND IT TO ME FOR DELIVERED PRICES. ASKING FOR SPECIAL QUOTATIONS PUTS
: YOU UNDER ABSOLUTELY NO OBLIGATION TO BUY UNLESS YOU WANT TO. USE IT TO-DAY— CHRIS.
; PLEASE WRITE PLAINLY IN THE BLANK SPACES BELOW.
^Your name
P. O.
cCounty R. F. D.
;State Date
I am on the Railroad
My Express Office is
The name of the nearest Freight Station is
THIS SHEET WILL SAVE YOU MONEY
Make Use of Reuter’s FREE Service Rureau
Crop Suggestions, Information, Advice and
FREE Bulletins Sent To You Upon Request
Renter was one of tlie very first seedsmen in the entire South to es-
tablish a genuine Service Bureau for the good of his customers and
correspondents. This Bureau was a striking success from the first, for
the farmers and gardeners of the South were anxious to secure every
available bit of advice and information that related to better and more
profitable crops, and they have appreciated this free service, if the
stacks and stacks of complimentary letters on file in my office count for
anything.
This Service Bureau is FREE. We are always glad to get a letter
of inquiry regarding any Southern crop and we endeavor to give the
latest and most authentic information available. We call upon our own
experience of some forty years ; we have competent men in our employ
whose experience has given them rare opportunities for gaining de-
pendable information ; and we have a library of agricultural literature
that is second to none in the South. Use this Bureau — ask questions —
we’ll give the best knowledge “we’ve got in the shop” — and it’s FREE.
LIST OF BULLETINS FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION-CHECK THOSE YOU WANT TO HAVE
“How to Grow a War Garden”—' bSfkii'f SE
Into the pocket and gives you all the necessary information for making
a home garden. Professionals and amateurs have found it worth con-
sulting. Have you need for one?
“How to Grow Cabbage for Profit”— ? K J?
the planting, packing and shipping of a commercial cabbage crop.
Several editions have been printed to supply the great demand. Useful
only to market and commercial growers.
“How to Grow Lettuce for Profit”—
tlcal information about producing a commercial lettuce crop. Invalu-
able to growers who raise this money-making crop for profit. The
suggestions are practical and invaluable to big lettuce growers.
Aninne^ This booklet is probably consulted
DcrmUUd V/IIIUM3 ^and depended on by more com-
mercial onion planters than any other one piece of similar literature.
Tells all you need to know to raise a profitable commercial crop of
these splendid onions.
ETt/i Hon This large booklet gives the whole story
I 116 CVIUCIlWv “of bacteria inoculation for legumes. It
is published by the Mulford Cultures concern and is absolutely au-
thentic. It will answer your every question about inoculation.
Implement Catalogue-^';,"8?;,1 gj ££*£
and specialized farmer. You’ll find some article in it that will make
your work easier and more profitable.
BCnfov/ fn f Ptv>f if” Tells you how to rid your fields and
1 '■'* ■■will orchard of all pests, and how to
apply PYROX, the famous combined insecticide-fungicide. Should be
In every gardener’s home.
AniHn” Issued by the “Black Leaf 40” mak-
Oprdyillg VIUIU6 ers and gives valuable information
and suggestions for combating insects of all kinds. Want one?
H A If a If o” Southern farmers should be particularly interested
#■» 1 1 a 1 1 a in this booklet, for it tells just how to produce this
“Golden Hay Crop.” If you’ve had trouble in getting a good stand of
this remarkable hay, read this booklet.
mcA|. I ai,ai>U The information included in this
vlOVer “booklet, if in the hands of every
Southern farmer, and carried out, would change many an unprofitable
farmstead into a money-making, crop-producing property. Get it —
read it — and plant Crimson Clover.
“Seed Oats for the South”-™^^!^^^
oats and reap rich rewards, who firmly believed that oats could not be
profitably produced on his farm. Perhaps it will help you to make
money from an oat field.
“Profitable Wheat Production”-®^?®
paid to wheat production in the South than ever before. This booklet
will tell you just how to plant and care for the crop and will tell you
why you should plant some wheat every season.
“Lespedeza, or Japan Clover”—1
told dollars into the bank accounts of Southern farmers — and this book-
let has helped to make this crop a favored one among these planters.
If you want to know practically all there is about Lespedeza, get this
book.
ftpiipp A much misunderstood crop, and this book-
DUii WlUVd let will help to clear up any wrong ideas
you may have about this splendid Southern crop.
^Qiirlan ftpoee” A wonderful new forage crop for the
wllUdll Midas South and you should know something
about it if you are interested in cheap forage. The booklet will tell
you all about it.
“\/pFrhAQ”-Each season an increasing number of farmers are
®*?,i'**,c* learning the great value of the vetches. If you
don’t know as much about them as you’d like to, ask for a copy of
this booklet.
This Seed Tester Sent FREE
With all Orders
Amounting to
$10 or More if
We have obtained a lim-
ited number of these prac-
tical and simple seed test-
ers, so that our good
customers -who buy quanti-
ties of our celebrated Re-
cleaned Field Seeds may
test for themselves and find
just what they are buying,
it will also serve those
who occasionally endeavor
to buy seed from other
sources, believing they are
buying re-cleaned seed, but
who are really buying seed
fresh from the harvester.
Southern farmers, with-
out a doubt, are losing
thousands of dollars each
year through the planting of inferior seed. Seed seemingly of good
quality is often found by use of acurate tests to be in reality impure
or lacking in vitality. This means a poor stand, weak plants and
enormous numbers of noxious weeds. One of these essential factors
of profitable crop production is good seed. The quality of Beed can be
determined only by careful tests. For testing seed corn, clover seed,
field and garden seeds, this tester will serve your purpose admirably.
It’s a splendid little tester that ought to be used by every farmer in the
South. The prevailing high prices for all kinds of seeds should en-
courage every farmer and gardener to carefully test the seed purchased,
as well as any seed he may save from his own crops. Poor seeds mean
poor yields. We will gladly send one of these seed testers to all pur-
chasers of Field Seeds who order S10 or more at one time, and who
request It at the time of the order. This is your opportunity to secure
a seed tester absolutely FREE.
This 200- Page Book FREE
With all Orders
Amounting to
$2 or M o re if
Requested
This book has now gone
through six editions and the
demand seems never to stop.
It is on the desks of the gov-
ernment experts, is used in
hundreds of agricultural
schools as a class text-book,
and is recommended by
scores of experiment station
directors and instructors. It
is extremely useful for the
commercial gardener, but Is
not_ needed by the home gar-
dener, for it is written solely
from the viewpoint of the
large trucker and planter.
However, we’ll gladly send a
copy FREE with all orders
for seed amounting to $2 or
more, if requested. It is a
costly book, but it cannot be
purchased. Only for our cus-
tomers !
It contains nothing but
“straight from the shoulder,”
unadulterated facts about cul-
tivation of all kinds of vege-
tables. It solves the problem
confronting the production of
vegetables in the South for
distribution to the Northern
markets. It is a complete
guide for the man who grows
vegetables in the South for a living.
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