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CATALOGUE OF

THOSW EMEKSON COMPANY

2. 13 -215 5TATE STREET BO*STOAr. A\A3.S

OUR SEEDS

ARE

Northern Grown and Tested

Equal to any the World Produces

OUR AIM IS TO OBTAIN

Pure Seeds of Extra Quality

OUR TERMS

Bills of Garden Seeds for spring shipment are due in 60 days or 1 1-2 per cent, discount cash in ten days. Grass and Grain Seeds, 30 days or one-half of 1 per cent, discount cash in ten days.

All bags used as containers charged at market price at time of shipment.

REFERENCES REQUESTED FROM UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENTS ALL PRICES HEREIN SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES

SEEDS BY MAIL

All Vegetable or Flower Seeds ordered at catalogue rates, in packets or ounces, will be sent free by mail. When Seeds are ordered in quantities of one-quarter pound and upwards, postage must be added at Parcel Post rates.

We deliver Seeds to any express or railroad in this city as may be directed, and the purchaser pays all transportation charges.

“EMERSON’S SEEDS” Properly Interpreted Mean HIGH GRADE SEEDS

Ask your local merchant to order them for you

Our Packet Seeds

Every Retail Merchant Should Sell Them

Why?

Because all our seeds are grown for us by growers who have a national reputation for producing high-grade seeds; therefore all our packets contain seeds equal to any sold in bulk or otherwise.

We give all Merchant Customers the privilege of selecting their own assortments of packet seeds.

All Vegetable Seed packets put up in neat boxes of 300 each. Flower Seed packets in boxes of 200 each

Thos. W. Emerson Company

213 and 215 State Street

Boston - Massachusetts

THOS. W. EMERSON COMPANY

Is the only Wholesale Seedhouse in New England that does not advertise seeds at retail. We issue this Catalogue for the sole benefit of our merchant customers, and as a guide to them in retailing our high-grade seeds.

WARRANTIES

We are often asked, “Do you guarantee your seeds to grow.^” Complaints sometimes made that seeds are not good, may quite as often be attributed to other causes as to the quality of the seeds. There are hundreds of con- tingencies continually arising to prevent the best seeds always giving satisfaction, such as sowing too deep, in too wet or dry soil, insects of all descriptions destroying the plant as soon as it appears, wet weather, frosts, etc.

We think a little consideration will convince anyone that, if we know our own interests, we should not be likely to send out poor seeds, at the risk of sacrificing our trade.

For the above reasons, we wish to state in this explicit form, that, while we exercise great care to have all seeds pure, reliable and true to name, our seeds are sold with- out any warranty, expressed or implied, and without any responsibility in respect to the crop. If our seeds are not accepted on these terms, they must be returned at once.

THOS. W. EMERSON COMPANY.

FOREWORD

SEED crops grown during the season of 1921 have been on a much more limited scale than for several preceding years, resulting in present stocks of many of the leading items being considered as no more than necessary to meet requirements, and the outcome of the growing of seed stocks for 1922, it is thought, will be a decrease from that of this year owing to the very conserva- tive attitude assumed by many of the largest seed growers as to acreage to be sown on account of general business conditions and the high cost of labor and other items enter- ing into the cost of seed raising and the low prices prevail- ing for most of the leading items.

It looks as if present prices for most items are as low as can be expected under present conditions — in fact, in- creases are prophesied by growers in the near future. As a whole we consider seed stock prices have touched bottom and orders can be safely placed at present prices for future needs.

Whatever the market may be, we intend to be in line to meet it and hope to be favored with the continuation of the valued orders from our old customers as well as the receipt of many from new friends.

With best wishes for the coming year’s business, we remain

Yours faithfully.

Thomas W. Emerson Company.

Boston, January i, 1922.

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DIRECTIONS FOR THE CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES

To secure a good crop of vegetables, three things at least are necessary; viz., a suitable soil, pure seed and clean culture; to which may be added as equally necessary, an abundant supply of good barnyard manure, supplemented, when this runs short, by artificial fertilizers. The exposure for a vegetable garden should be preferably south or southeast, or nearly so. The soil should be naturally rich and friable, a sandy loam being among the best. If the soil be stiff, it should be gradually mellowed by the free use of barnyard manure, or, if convenient, by the addition of sand. If wet, or inclined to hold an excess of moisture, it should be underdrained, preferably by tile; but if pos- sible, a location should be selected naturally dry and free from surface water.

A dark-colored soil, or one supplied with a goodly portion of decayed vegetable matter, will produce the earliest crops. If the soil be shallow, it should be deepened gradually by plowing or spading an inch or two deeper each year, and not all at once by trenching or subsoiling, unless manure and money be both abundant. A sandy soil may be greatly improved by adding more or less vegetable mold from the woods. To produce the best and most uniform results, the vegetable garden should have at least one foot of good, rich soil. The roots of large trees should not be allowed to encroach on any part of the garden, though large trees, especially evergreens, sufficiently far off, afford a valuable protection on the north and west.

DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING A HOTBED

In the vicinity of Boston, from the first to the middle of March is quite early enough to make a hotbed, and even a little later will do well enough. The time must vary according to the latitude. Provide a quantity of fresh horse manure from the stables, and add to this, if they can be had, one-third to one-half of its bulk of leaves. Mix them thoroughly, tramping down the mass in successive layers, and form into a large pile, so that fermentation will proceed even in severely cold weather. In two or three days fermentation will be apparent by the escape of steam from the heap. Now turn again, and allow the heap to remain two or three days longer, or until the second fermentation commences. Make an excavation, or pit, two and a half feet deep, and of a size suited to the number of plants required. The pit will be better if built up of brick. It should be made in some dry, sheltered spot, facing the south or east if pos- sible. Hotbed sashes are usually 6x3 feet, and one sash will generally give early plants enough for a large family. The frame for sashes should be eighteen inches high at the back and twelve inches in front, which will give the proper slope to catch the sun- light. Cross-pieces should be placed for the sashes to slide on, to facilitate opening and shutting the frames. When everything is ready, the manure is placed in the pit and trodden down firmly in layers to the required depth, two to two and a half feet. Then put on the sashes and keep the pit closed until the heat rises. At first it will probably be 100 degrees or more, which is too hot to sow the seed in; but in two or three days it will subside to 90 degrees or a little less, when the soil may be put on to the depth of six to eight inches. The heat may be readily ascertained by plunging a thermometer in the manure. The soil should be of well-rotted sod (or common garden soil will do), mixed with about a third of fine, old manure, and in this the seeds may be sown thinly in drills two or three inches apart, and afterwards (as soon as out of the seed-leaf) either thinned out or else transplanted to another frame. Air must be given every mild day by raising the sashes at the back. Water with tepid water whenever necessary, and during cold nights and snowstorms keep covered with straw mats or board shutters. Tomatoes, Peppers and Eggplants should be sown in a separate frame from Cabbage, Cauliflower and Lettuce, as they require more heat than the latter. The same direc- tions may apply to hotbeds made on the surface of the ground, except that the manure should be at least a foot wider on all sides than the frame.

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A SUGGESTION

For the guidance of the Home and Amateur Gardener we append below a ready list of vegetable seeds which we recommend as the best varieties both for quality and productiveness.

For easy identification we have printed these varieties in BOLD FACE CAPITALS throughout the catalogue.

Many of these varieties are successfully grown in New England for seed purposes. Believing in the policy of New England grown seeds for New England climate we have specialized in growing such seed stock, which surpasses in size, color and vitality most of the Western grown productions. This fact will be appreciated by New England Seed Dealers and Growers.

ASPARAGUS — Conover’s Colossal. A well known variety, large size and very tender.

BEANS, DWARF — Bountiful. Early, with large, broad, fleshy, green pods, tender and of fine quality.

Emerson’s Improved Golden Wax. A most valuable sort, early and very tender, with large wax pods, remarkably free from rust.

Burpee’s Improved Bush Lima. Earliest and largest of all the bush lima, very productive, with large beans of lucious flavor.

French Horticultural Dwarf. A grand shell bean with large green pods beautifully splashed wdth red, very prolific and fine flavor.

BEANS, POLE — Kentucky Wonder or Old Homestead. E normous pods of light green color, entirely free from string, of delicious flavor.

Kentucky Wonder Wax. Very similar in habits of growth to those of the Kentucky Wondor Green Pod but superior in quality, large wax pods entirely stringless, and continues to bear until killed by frost.

King Horticultural (Worcester). As a shell bean it is unequalled, pods are very large, of handsome red color and very tender.

BEET — Crosby’s Egyptian. The best, extra early, good color, of medium size and delicious flavor.

Edmands’ Blood Turnip. Medium early, uniform type, of deep red color.

Detroit Dark Red. The best for fall or winter use, dark in color, good size and of fine flavor.

Swiss Chard. Excellent for greens to be used same as spinach.

BORECOLE OR KALE — Dwarf German Green Curled. A well known variety, very hardy, one of the best for the garden.

BRUSSELL SPROUTS — Improved Dwarf German. Very productive, with compact heads of delicious flavor.

CAULIFLOWER — Snowball. One of the best for early use, dwarf, with white solid heads.

Veitch’s Autumn Giant. The best for late fall with large compact heads.

CABBAGE — Copenhagen Market. Early, with large round heads, short-stemmed, very solid, with leaves of light green.

Hollander or Danish Ball Head. An unsurpassed winter variety with round heads, large and solid, of very fine flavor.

CELERY — Boston Market. Of dwarf branching habit, unequalled by any other sort, being solid and very crisp.

Golden Self-Blanching. Early, beautiful yellow color, of excellent flavor.

CARROT — Early Scarlet Horn. One of the best early sorts as a table carrot, of excellent flavor.

Improved Danvers Half Long. For a general crop the best, roots medium length, of deep orange color, very crisp and tender.

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CORN, SWEET — Emerson’s Mammoth First Crop. The best large white eared corn grown, earlier than the Cory, with ears of double the size, very sweet, of delicious flavor.

Emerson’s Early Golden Sunrise. In our estimation the best yellow sweet corn ever cata- logued, as early as the Golden Bantam, with ears of double the size, very prolific, of delicious flavor.

Stowell’s Evergreen. The standard late variety, remaining green a long time, very sweet and tender.

CUCUMBER— Davis Perfect. F ruit of a dark green color, very handsome, crisp and tender, from ten to twelve inches in length.

DANDELION — Improved French Thick-Leaved. A large leaved variety of upright growth.

EGGPLANT — Improved New York Purple. Very large, of deep purple color, fine quality and excellent keeper.

ENDIVE — Broad-leaved Batavian. The most popular variety, used chiefly in salads.

KOHL-RABI — Early White Vienna. Fine early sort, flesh white and tender.

LEEK — Large American Flag. Strong vigorous growth, excellent for home use.

LETTUCE — May King. Early, with large globular-shaped head, very sweet and tender.

Black Seeded Tennisball. One of the best for open-air culture; heads are well formed and of fine flavor.

MELONS, MUSK — Emerald Gem. Extra early, smooth ribbed, dark green skin, with orange flesh.

Rocky Ford or Improved Netted Gem. One of the best early green fleshed melons, very sweet.

MELONS, WATER— Cole’s Early. An extra early variety, oval in shape, flavor excellent.

Kleckley’s Sweet. Very popular, fine grained, large fruit, of excellent flavor.

ONION — Yellow Globe Danvers. An early round variety, small neck, large yielder, mild in flavor, very uniform.

PARSLEY — Double Curled. Large dark green leaves of robust growth, beautifully curled and very hardy.

PARSNIP — Hollow Crown. One of the best for table use, medium length, with very smooth skin.

PEAS — Little Marvel. A choice early wrinkled pea, very sweet, height 15 Inches.

Gradus. A large podded first wrinkled pea. The pods are almost as large as the Telephone and are fit to pick about two days after the Alaska.

Sutton’s Excelsior. A great improvement on the Nott’s Excelsior, earlier, with larger peas, very prolific.

Alderman. A large podded late wrinkled variety, very productive, well filled with large peas of delicious flavor.

PEPPER— Bell or Bull Nose. A 1 arge sort, flesh thick, less pungent than most varieties.

PUMPKIN — Sweet or Sugar. F ine grain, very sweet, with a skin of deep orange color.

RADISH — Scarlet Turnip. Very early, round small top, of rich scarlet color.

French Breakfast. A popular quick growing variety, oval form, scarlet tipped with white.

SALSIFY — Mammoth Sandwich Island. Of good size, very smooth, with excellent flavor.

SPINACH — Round Thick Leaf. The best for spring or fall sowing, large thick leaves.

New Zealand. A low spreading plant from which tender green leaves can be picked the entire season.

SQUASH — Giant Summer Crookneck. Is early, extra large size, growing from 12 to 15 inches in length, of very fine flavor.

Delicious Winter. Green skin, orange flesh, very fine grained, sweet and dry.

Improved Hubbard. The most popular of all winter varieties, color bluish green with flesh of orange color, an excellent keeper.

TOMATO — Sparks’ Earliana. Remarkable for its size and earliness, very productive, of a good red color.

Coreless. A grand tomato of good size with very little core. Fruit of a bright red color and good flavor.

TURNIP — Purple Top Strap Leaf. Of quick growth, flesh is white, very fine grain and very sweet.

White Egg. A very rapid grower, very solid, with fine grained flesh; egg shaped.

RUTA-BAGA — Improved American Purple Top. Very largely grown, yellow flesh, of good flavor, grand keeper.

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ARTICHOKE

Green Globe. The standard and best variety.

ASPARAGUS

CONOVER’S COLOSSAL. The most approved and standard sort .... Palmetto. Of Southern origin. A very de- sirable bright green asparagus

ASPARAGUS ROOTS

CONOVER’S COLOSSAL. Two-year-old roots Palmetto. Two-year-old roots

PKT.

30.05

30.05

05

OZ. LB.

30.75

30.15 31.50 15 1.50

32.00

2.00

BEANS— DWARF OR BUSH

Haricot Frijorenano ^oijnt

Culture. — About the first of May select a warm, dry, sheltered spot; dig and manure slightly; make drills two inches deep and eighteen inches to two feet apart; drop the beans three inches apart in the drills, and cover not more than two inches deep. Hoe well in dry weather to keep down the weeds. Sow every two weeks for a succession.

Stringless Green Pod Beans

DWARF GREEN-PODDED SNAP BEANS

BOUNTIFUL. The pods grow to large size, are broad and fleshy, cook tender and of fine qual- ity. The plants make a healthy growth and are productive . . 30.35

Low’s Champion Bush.

A very productive variety, with perfectly stringless, large, green flat pods . 35

Cranberry Red. A string- less sort; green pods, good quality . . .

Early Refugee. Very pro- ductive; pods round and tender; light green Hudson’s Green Pod —

(New). A strong and robust grower, an enor- mous yielder, exception- ally free from rust or blight, medium early . 35

Long Yellow Six-Weeks.

Early; the leading market sort; full, flat green pods 35

2 LBS.

30.60

60

60

55

60

60

Stringless Green Pod. One of the earliest Green Pod Beans in cultivation, bearing tender, meaty, straight green pods; crisp, tender and stringless. Claimed to be earlier than the Valentine or Six-Weeks . . • • •

Stringless Green Pod Giant. Improved long-podded strain of above Valentine, Extra Early. Round, thick, solid pods; tender, fine flavor Valentine Black. Long, round, straight, handsome pods; black seed; very early.

35 60

35 60

35 60

35 60

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BEANS— DWARF SHELL VARIETIES

Boston Favorite (Large Goddard). Red-podded Dwarf Horticultural , Horticultural, Dwarf. Productive; finest early shell beans; carmine podded FRENCH’S DWARF HORTICULTURAL. A grand shell bean with large green pods, beautifully splashed with red; very prolific and of fine flavor Red Kidney. Very productive; green pods; good shell bean

White Kidney. A superior kind. For baking purposes .... White Marrow. Used generally as a winter bean ....

Yellow Eye. A good sort for field culture, used mostly for baking

Emerson’s Pea. Very small, white variety; early, and „very prolific; the

most valuable sort for baking purposes in this market Broad Windsor. The largest and best of the class of English Dwarf Beans for main crop; good ........

LB.	2 LBS.
30.35	30.60
35	60
40	70
30	55
30	55
30	55
25	40

25	40
35	60

BEANS— DWARF OR BUSH LIMAS

BURPEE’S BUSH LIMA. A genuine Dwarf or Bush Lima Bean; yields an im- mense number of pods, and is a sure cropper

Dreer’s Bush Lima, or Kumerle. An excel- lent large seeded sort about a week earlier than Burpee’s .

Henderson’s Bush Lima. A very dwarf sort and productive

Fordhook Bush Lima.

Pods larger than Dreer’s Bush Lima; upright in growth, bearing im- mense crops

LB. 2 LBS.

30.45 30.85

45 80

40 75

45 85

Burpee’s Bush Lima Beans

BEANS— DWARF WAX OR BUTTER VARIETIES

LB. 2 LBS.

Currie’s Rust-Proof {^see illustration on next page). Pods long, flat, straight and

of a waxy-white color; quality excellent ..... 30.35 30.65

Challenge Black Wax. A new variety of extra quality and very prolific; yellow

pods .......... 35 65

Davis White Wax. An exceedingly hardy, productive, white-seeded, wax-podded

sort ........ o . 35 65

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Currie’s Rust-Proof Black Wax Beans

BEANS — DWARF WAX OR BUTTER VARIETIES Continued

EMERSON’S IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX BEAN.

Very early with flat golden pods . .

Grenell’s Improved Golden Wax. Very early; flat golden pods • . . 35

Golden - Eyed Wax.

Very hardy and prollflc, with flat yellow pods of fine appearance .

Golden Wax Keeney’s Rustless. A vigorous wax podded variety, wonderfully productive, the pods are thick and meaty, entirely string- less and of fine quality . 35

2 LBS.

30.60

60

60

60

Hodson Wax. A new distinct type of a wax bean, being an enormous bearer of long yellow pods, often measuring 7 to 8 inches in length, remarkably free from rust, and of delicious flavor ..... 35

Pencil Pod Black Wax. Pods are long, pencil-like, and brittle, enormous cropper . 35

Prolific Black Wax. Early round podded variety; very productive and of fine flavor 35

Wardwell s Kidney Wax. Extra early; purely wax pods, 1 ong, flat and remark- ably free from rust ...... 40

Detroit Wax. Very much like Golden Wax, flat pods . . ' 35

Refugee Wax. Extra early; long, round yellow pods, entirely stringless . , 35

Round Pod Kidney Wax. Early; with long productive pods; very meaty and

entirely stringless; of delicious flavor . . . ^ ^ 40

60

60

60

75

60

60

75

BEANS— POLE OR RUNNING

Haricots a Rames Frijole de Bejuco ^tang:cn=J[^ol)n£:n

Culture. — Sow as the soil becomes warm and dry, from the first part of May (for all except Limas) to the latter part of May, in hills four feet apart each way. Limas should not be planted until warm weather has fairly set in. One quart of Limas will plant about 100 hills, allowing four or five beans to a hill, and of the smaller sorts about 200 hills. Poles eight or ten feet long should be firmly set in the center of the hills before putting in the seed. lb. 2 lbs.

Golden Cluster Wax. A large golden podded variety; early and tender . . 30.50 30.85

Large White Lima. Largely grown and highly esteemed . . . 40 75

Challenger Lima. Thick and productive; the best of all ... 40 75

Small White Lima or Sieva. Small, but very good quality . . . 40 75

King of the Garden Lima. Large pod and bean; productive . . . 40 75

Dreer’s Lima. Thick and of fine quality. . . . . . 40 75

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BEANS— POLE OR RUNNING— Continued

Red Cranberry. Stringless, and one of the best .....

KING HORTICULTURAL (WORCESTER). A new variety which is in great demand by New England gardeners; both beans and pods much larger than those of the common kind; pods bright carmine; as a shell bean one of the best

KENTUCKY WONDER, or OLD HOMESTEAD. Pods green, very long; pro- ductive. {See cover) ........

Scarlet Runner. A popular English pole bean; very ornamental

White Dutch Runner. Same habit as the Scarlet Runner, flowers and beans being white ..........

Horticultural or Speckled Cranberry. Showy, and excellent either as a snap or shell bean .........

Lazy Wife. A large green podded pole bean measuring from 4 to 6 inches long, stringless and of fine flavor .......

KENTUCKY WONDER WAX. Equal in every respect to the green pod of the same name with long, handsome yellow wax pods ....

White Dutch Case Knife. Pods long, green and flat, can be either snapped or shelled .........

P A	N Y
LB.	2 LBS.
)50.40	30.75
35	60
35	60
40	75
40	75
35	60
40	75
45	80
40	75

BEETS

Betterave J^unkth^nbt

Culture. — The best results are obtained on a deep, rich, sandy loam. If wanted very early sow in hotbeds and transplant, cutting off the outer leaves, or for general crop, sow as soon as the ground will permit, in drills eighteen inches apart, and thin out to three inches in the row. For winter use the turnip varieties may be sown in June. If possible, always sow in freshly prepared soil, which should be pressed firmly over the seed. A supply may be had for winter use by storing in a cellar and keeping covered with sand, earth or sods to prevent wilting, or they may be kept outdoors in pits such as are used for apples and potatoes. One ounce to 50 feet of drill, 5 to 6 pounds to acre.

Edmands' Blood Turnip Beet

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BEETS — Continued

CROSBY’S EGYPTIANo The name of this variety is misleading, as it resembles the Egyptian only In Its extreme earliness, the sort being larger, coarser, lighter colored and nearer round than hat; in fact, it is more like Eclipse than Egyptian. It is one of the best sorts for early planting out of doors, as it reaches a usable size sooner than any other sort, but it is not as well suited for forcing in hotbeds or for transplanting as the Egyptian. Pkt., ^0.05; oz., 20c.; lb., 31.75.

DETROIT DARK RED BLOOD TURNIP BEET. One of the very best sorts not only for the market gardener but for the home gardener. This variety was introduced as an improvement in turnip shape for table use. It has a small, upright growing top, matures early, and the splendid shape and color of the roots make it popular with everyone who plants it. It has a dark blood red root; flesh bright red, toned with lighter shade, and very crisp, tender and sweet. Pkt.,

5c.; oz., 20c.; lb., 31.75.

Crimson Globe. Fine globular shape; flesh rich, deep crimson; fine qual- ity, very tender and sweet

PKT.

30.05

oz. LB.

30.20 31.75

PKT. oz. LB.

E D M A N D S ’

EARLY

BLOOD

TURNIP.

A market gar- dener’s strain of great regularity in shape; deep blood skin, and very dark flesh

of best quality . 30.05 30.20 31-75

Early Blood Tur- nip. Dark red and fine flavor; productive

Extra Early Dark Egyptian. Very early, and of dark blood color; rather flat in shape .

Extra Early Eclipse. Very early; round- rooted and dark red

05 20 1.75

05 20 1.75

05 20 1.75

Crosby’s Egyptian Beet

Dewing’s Extra Early, Eatly; of fine form and flavor, and good for market	05	15	1.75
Early Bassano. Early; flat, light color .....	05	15	1.75
Bastian’s Early Turnip. One of the earliest; light color	05	15	1.75
SWISS CHARD. Used for greens. .....	05	20	1.75
Swiss Chard, Lucullus. A new moss curled sort, very large leaves; the midribs forming a good substitute for asparagus	05	20	1.75
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BEETS— MANGEL WURZEL, SUGAR, ETC.

lluntelrufjcn

Culture. — As all Mangels require a deep soil in order to grow well, plow and subsoil at least a foot to eighteen inches, and apply plenty of rich stable manure. Sow in Alay or June, in rows eighteen inches to two feet apart, and thin to eight inches in the rows. Young plants may be transplanted to fill up vacancies. Sow in addition, when the plants are three to four inches high, at the rate of 200 lbs. fertilizer, 200 lbs. bone flour and 400 lbs. salt per acre. As soon as frost occurs, dig the crop. Sow from four to five pounds to the acre.

PKT. OZ. LB.

Long Red Mangel Wurzel. A good main crop sort . . ^0. 05 30.10 30.75

Orange Globe Mangel

Wurzel. Medium size wdth small top; flesh deep orange yellow

Norbitan Giant. A

long red mangel of im- mense size with small top and neck

Golden Tankard Man- gel Wurzel. Bright yellow; handsome and sweet

Mammoth Long Red Mangel Wurzel. Very large selected strain

Mammoth Dignity Mangel. Remarkable for the broad shoulder and massive shape of the root. Single roots often attain the weight of thirty-five pounds each, and will yield forty-five tons per acre with good cultivation.

The roots are smooth and regular, and of blood-red color

Lane’s Sugar. For

sugar making or stock feeding

White Sugar Beet.

Grows to a large size, and is useful for making sugar as well as for stock feeding

Vilmorin’s Improved Sugar. A much im- proved strain of the preceding; very valu- able as a sugar-pro- ducing beet

Giant Intermediate.

Heavy cropper, large yellow ovoid roots

05	10	75
05	10	75
05	10	75
05	10	75

05	10	75
05	10	75

05 10 75

05	10	75
05	10	75

Improved Mammoth Long Red Mangel

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BORECOLE OR KALE

Culture. — Sow early in the spring in prepared beds, covering the seeds thinly and evenly; transplant in June, and treat in .he same manner as for Cabbage. They are extremely hardy, and will endure quite a low temperature. The Siberian variety is also sown in September for early greens. One ounce will sow \ 50 feet drill.

PKT. OZ. LB.

Siberian. Sow in the fall for Green Curled Tall Scotch.	use in the spring .... One of the best varieties for the market. Sow	30.05	30.15	31.50
in spring for fall use DWARF GERMAN GREEN	CURLED. Very hardy; a standard market	05	15	1.50
sort. Sow same as above	05	15	1.50

BROCCOLI

The Broccoli are closely allied to the Cauliflower family, requiring same cultivation and treatment as Cauliflower.

PKT. OZ.

White Cape. Heads medium, compact and creamy white; reliable to head . ^0.05 30.75

Early Purple Cape. Rather hardier sort, with greenish purple heads; good

flavor ......... 05 75

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Bearing small sprouts on the side of the main stalks like miniature Cabbages of delicious flavor.

PKT. OZ. LB.

IMPROVED DWARF GERMAN. Compact heads, very productive,

highly recommended ....... 30.05 30.30 32.50

CAULIFLOWER

Choufleur Coliflor mumtnWioi)l

Culture. — Any soil that will grow Cabbage will grow Cauliflower; extra manuring and prepara- tion of the soil will be well repaid. The seeds may be sown in September and the plants wintered over in the same manner as described for early Cabbage. Where this is not practicable it may be had just as well by sowing the seeds in the hotbed in January or February, and transplanting the plants at two or three inches apart in boxes or in the soil of another hotbed until such time as they are safe to be planted in the open ground, which in this latitude is usually from the 15th of March to the 10th of April. If properly hardened off they are seldom injured by planting out too early. For second early and late crop sow at the same date as given in the directions for Cabbage crop. One ounce for 1,000 plants.

Earliest Dwarf Erfurt.

Dwarf and very early; large, compact heads

Danish Giant (Dry Weather). Similar to Dwarf Erfurt, but with heavier foliage; are liable to blight in hot weather

SNOWBALL (Hender- son). Very largely grown for an early crop. Of dwarf habit; heads white and solid. Pure stock .

Early Paris. Ten days later than the above named. Finest im- ported seed

Lenormand’s Short Stemmed. Late va- riety, forming splendid large heads of fine qual- ity .

VEITCH’S AUTUMN

GIANT. One of the finest fall varieties in cultivation

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CABBAGE

Chou Berza de repollo i^obl

Culture. — Soil for Cabbage should be rich and heavy loam, with good drainage. On such soil, with an abundance of stable manure, excellent crops are sure to be grown. For early spring sow in fall; not too early, or the plants are liable to bolt in the spring instead of heading. In a month the plants will be fit to transplant to cold-frames, where they are wintered, taking care in planting to set the young plants down to the first leaves. Transplant in spring as soon as the ground can be worked, setting the plants two feet apart one way and from twelve to eighteen inches the other, according to the variety. If it is desirable to economize space. Lettuce or Radish may be sown between the rows, as they will be out of the way before the Cabbage needs the room. For late or winter crops the seed is sown in May and the plants set out in July. In this case they are set in rows two by three feet, so as to work them with a horse and cultivator. One ounce will produce fifteen hundred plants.

Copenhagen Market Cabbage

COPENHAGEN MARKET. Early with large round heads, short stems and very solid; leaves of light green .....

Early Jersey Wakefield. Well know, and most valuable for early pointed heads .........

Early Winnigstadt. A standard second early variety; pointed heads

American Drumhead Savoy. , A superior sort for family use winter and spring; of delicate flavor ... ...

Henderson’s Early Summer. A few days later than Wakefield, rather larger, and more globe shaped; much used by market gardeners; stands long in head ........

PKT.	oz.	K lb.
30.05	30.40	31.50
05	35	1.25
05	35	1.25
05	35	1.25
05	i 35	1.25

Stone - Mason Dr u mhead.

One of the very best for a main crop, and is un- equalled for storing for winter use; is grown more ex- t e n s i v e 1 y around Boston than any other drumhead

Premium Flat Dutch. A

standard vari- ety of late drum- head; much used at the South and West

05 40 1.50

05 35 1.25

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CABBAGE — Continued

Marblehead Mammoth. The largest variety of drumhead known; needs to be set about four feet apart each way; often grows to weigh sixty pounds per head

All-Seasons. One of the finest for second early or late, growing to a large size quickly and surely

Folder’s Brunswick Good solid heads, either for second early or late Large Late Drumhead. A standard winter Cabbage for main crop

Succession. A sure heading, long keeping variety, very similar to All-Seasons. Our seed is from carefully grown selected stock and is the best that can be procured HOLLANDER OR DANISH BALL HEAD. An unsur- passed winter variety, heads round, large, very hard, tender, and fine flavored . Red Dutch, or Pickling.

Fine, solid, dark red heads Danish Roundhead Cabbage. A late variety, matures earlier than the Danish Ball Head. The heads are round with short stalk, and for solidity is ahead of all others. The interior leaves are pure white, of sweet flavor. A healthy variety and able to resist hot weather and disease

Glory of Enkhuizen.

Large, early, ball-shaped heads, very solid; of excel- Danish Roundhead Cabbage lentquality

Pe Tsai or Chinese .

PKT.	oz.	K lb.
$o.os	30.35	31.25
05	35	1.25
05	35	1.25
05	35	1.25

05	35	1.25
05	35	1.25
05	35	1.25

05 35 1.25

05 35 1.25

05 35 1.25

CELERY

Celeri Apio CeUerie

Culture. — Sow the seed in a light, rich dry border as early as the ground can be worked, in drills eight or ten inches apart and cover the seeds about a quarter of an inch deep, rolling or treading them in if the ground be dry. The beds should be kept well weeded, and an occasional soaking with water in dry weather will do the plant good. The plants may be set in a single row in a narrow trench, or the trench may be made into a bed wide enough to hold two, three, or four rows, and in this case the plants are in a compact form to be covered for the winter where they grow. The beds should be made very rich with thoroughly decomposed manure. The plants will need to be earthed up two or three times. One ounce will produce 2,000 plants.

BOSTON MARKET. The dwarf, branching variety grown so extensively about Boston. It is unequalled by any other sort, being solid, crisp and of excellent flavor. Its compact, dwarf habit allows closer planting, and requires less earthing-up than the taller sorts Henderson’s White Plume. The stock and portions of the inner leaves and heart are naturally white; needs very little earthing-up; crisp, solid and of a pleasing, nutty flavor, while its white, feather-like foliage places it ahead of all others as a table ornament

PKT. oz. X lb .

^0.05 ^0.40 ^1.50

05 40 1.50

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GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. A new dwarf variety of great merit; of quick growth and very early; beautiful golden yellow; solid and of ex- cellent flavor ....

pkt. oz. X lb.

30.05 31.00 33.00

Giant Pascal.

A large fall or winter variety of fine nutty flavor, free from bitter taste

Celery Seed for Flavoring.

Used in flavor- ing pickles, soups, etc.

Celeriac, or Tur- nip - Rooted.

The round, solid roots of this va- riety are used for salads

05 40 1.50

10 35

05 35 1.25

CARDOON

Large Solid.

Grows about four feet high; leaves nearly

free from spines 05 20 65

CHERVIL

Curled Chervil.

Largely used in

soups and salads 05 20 6.5

CHICORY

Large - Rooted Chicory. Leaves when blanched are esteemed as an excellent

salad . . 05 20 65

Golden Self-Blanching Celery

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CARROT

CAROTTE Zanahorla

Culture. — Sow for early forcing, as early as the ground can be worked; or, for the late crop, until latter part of July. For main crop sow from the middle of May to the first of July. Thin out early crop to five inches in row, main crop six to seven inches; the rows ten inches apart for early crop, fourteen for main crop. Hoe often and deeply between the rows. Soil, light, sandy loam, richly manured and deeply dug. Sow at the rate of two pounds to the acre.

Improved Long Orange Improved Danvers Half Long

Chantenay

Oxheart or Guerande

PKT. OZ. LB.

Extra Early French Forcing. Tender and fine; best for early and late crops

and frames ........	30.05	30.25	33.00
EARLY SCARLET HORN. Very thick roots; one of the best early sorts	05	20	2.00
Oxheart, or Guerande. A most excellent sort ....	05	20	2.00
IMPROVED HALF-LONG DANVERS. Thick; of good quality, and exceedingly productive ........	05	20	2.00
DANVERS HALF-LONG (Emerson’s Special Strain A). An improved type of Danvers Carrot. Good color; of very uniform size ' .	05	25	3.00
DANVERS HALF-LONG (Emerson’s Special Strain B). A type of Danvers Carrot which has proved to be a great favorite of market gardeners	05	25	3.00
Improved Long Orange. Best for stock feeding ....	05	20	2.00
Large White Belgian. Very productive; used largely for stock	05	15	1.50
Chantenay. A type of Danvers Half-Long, but earlier and smaller .	05	20	2.00
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CORN— SWEET OR SUGAR

Mais Maiz iWaifi!

Culture. — Plant in hills three feet apart each way, and five or six kernels in a hill. Hoe often and draw soil up to the stems, break off side shoots. Make the ground rich with well-rotted manure. Sown in drills, a greater yield from a given surface will be obtained. By sowing successive lots and properly selected varieties, the supply of Sweet Corn can be kept up until hard frosts kill the plants.

Premo. One of the earliest. Sweet .....	LB. 30.25	2 LBS, 30.40
Peep o’ Day. Very early, of good size and quality, the kernels being a nice white color ........	25	40
Pocahontas. As early as the Cory, with ears of double the size; very sweet; of delicious flavor .......	25	40
Burbank’s Early Maine. Early. As early as the Cory; large and pure white . . . . . . ...	20	35
Extra Early Red Cory. A very early variety, with good sized ears and large grains; excellent for market . . . ".	20	35
Minnesota. Nearly as early as Marblehead; of dwarf growth	20	35
Perry’s Hybrid. Very early and of large size; most valuable for market	20	35
Early Crosby. Matures after the Minnesota; fair sized ears of good quality	25	40
EMERSON’S MAMMOTH FIRST CROP— (New). The earliest of all sugar corn; ears double the size of Cory; cob and grain pure white, quality rich and sugary; the best early white corn grown	25	40
Extra Early White Cory. An excellent early variety; as early as the Red Cory. Grain and cob pure white .....	20	35
Golden Orange. Early, larger ears than Golden Bantam, bright yellow color of excellent flavor ......	25	40
Golden Bantam. Very hardy, can be planted earlier than any other sweet corn. Especially adapted to the cool summers of New England. Ears from 5 to 6 inches in length, of a bright golden yellow color, and very rich flavor .........	25	40
Mammoth White Gory. This having the earliness of the Original Cory with the great advantage of being larger in both ear and kernel, makes it one of the best of our early sweet corns ....	20	35
Quincy Market. Earlier than the Crosby, but larger, very sweet, twelve- rowed ........	25	40
EMERSON’S EARLY GOLDEN SUNRISE. In our estimation the best yellow sweet corn ever catalogued, as early as the Golden Bantam, with ears of almost double the size. Very prolific, of delicious flavor .	30	50

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CORN — Continued

MEDIUM EARLIES

Squantum or Potter’s Excelsior. Good size, and a most excellent table	LB.	2 LBS.
sort .........	30.20	30.35
Moore’s Concord. Of strong growth; ears large and well filled . Early Evergreen. A new strain of the Stowell Evergreen, being about	20	35
eight days earlier .......	20	35
Black Mexican. Very sweet and of superior flavor; grains black.	25	40

GENERAL CROP

Stowell's Evergreen Sweet Corn

STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. Remains green a long time and is highly prized ........

Late Mammoth. Rank In growth; large ears, rich and sweet; of especially excellent quality .......

Washington or Bear’s Foot. A late sweet variety, with ears spread out at tip

Country Gentleman. This late or Maine crop variety Is the result of a cross of the Ne Plus Ultra with the Stowell Evergreen.

CORN-FIELD CORN

Emerson’s Early Wonder. Superior to the Early Canada. Early eight- rowed, handsome ears of good size, never fails to ripen. New England grown

Improved Early Canada Yellovi^ Flint. Eight-rowed; early, very handsome yellow ears; never fails to ripen before frost

Angel-of-Midnight. Extra early; eight-rowed, yellow field corn; ears 10 to 14 inches long; remarkably productive ....

Longfellow Yellow Flint. Beautiful long ears with small cob; very pro- ductive. ....••••

lb. 2 LBS.

30.20 30.35

20	35
30	50
25	40

LB.	2 LBS.	14 LBS.
30.10	30.18	31.25
10	18	1.25
10	18	1.25
10;	18	1.25
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Early Canada Yellow Flint

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Longfellow Yellow Flint

Sanford White Flint

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CORN-FIELD CORN— Continued

Early Sanford White Flint. Used largely for ensilage purposes, the best of its kind known .......	LB. 30.10	2 LBS. 30.18	14 LBS. 31.25
Compton’s Early. Earliest yellow Flint corn, maturing in 75 to 85 days	10	18	1.00
Pride of the North. An excellent variety for short, cool seasons; ears from 8 to 10 inches long and from 14 to 16 rowed	10	15	1.00
Early Huron Dent. The earliest Dent corn in cultivation, as early as any Flint. Ears of perfect shape and very handsome; is a strong grower, and yields heavy .......	10	15	1.00
Mastodon Early Dent. Descriptive of this corn we quote the following: ‘T claim that it is the largest-eared early Dent Corn ever seen in this section of the country, and the largest grain of any early Dent Corn. It grows strong, rank, quick, and makes the finest appearing shelled corn of them, all, being purely Dent, of two shades of white and yellow. To convince your customers that it will ripen with them, just say that it was grown within eight miles of Lake Erie.” ....	10	15	1.00
Improved Pedigree Learning Dent. An early, very heavy, long-eared corn maturing in 100-120 days. Stalks medium tall with a large amount of foliage, as an Ensilage Corn one of the best	10	15	1.00
White Dent. A mammoth growing corn of great height, with very large leaves. Superior to the Southern White in every respect	10	15	1.00
Other varieties on application.
CORN— POP CORN
Market Price

LB. 2 LBS.

Queen’s Golden Pop Corn. One of the best and most prolific varieties grown; its quality and handsome appearance, when popped, are very noticeable. Pops perfectly white .....

Common White. ......

White Rice. Ears short, kernel long pointed, white

Sweepstakes Pedigree. An extremely early dent variety abundance of foliage with large handsome ears.

ENSILAGE CORN

Producing a great

PER BUSH.

35.00

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Eureka White Dent Cora

Pedigree Learning Dent

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ENSILAGE IS NO LONGER AN EXPERIMENT

LB. 2 LBS. 14 LBS.

CORN

ENSILAGE AND FODDER

Emerson’s Mammoth Red Cob Ensilage.

A tall-growing, late variety, with numer- ous leaves; produces immense crops, the

. 30.10 30.15 31.00

White Southern. Tall growing, late sort; used for

fodder and ensilage . . . . 10 15 1.00

Blunt’s Prolific Ensilage. Yields enormously, and i; one of the best sorts for preserving in silos; fine seed stock . . . . . 10 15 1.00

Evergreen Sweet Fodder. This variety surpasses all others for cutting green and feeding to stock.

It is the variety most relished by stock, and is tender and full of nutriment . . . 15 25 1.50

Eureka Ensilage. A mammoth growing corn of great height, with very large leaves. Superior to the Southern White in every respect . . . 10 18 1.25

CORN SALAD, OR FETTICUS

Sroad-Leaved (Large-seeded). A delicious salad, used during the winter and spring

months as a substitute for lettuce, and is also cooked and used like spinach 30.05 30.20 32.50

CRESS, OR PEPPERGRASS

Plant on rich soil, finely pulverized, in drills six or eight inches apart. That grown in the cool of the season is of the best quality. To be used as salad before the flowers appear.

PKT. OZ. LB.

Extra Curled. Fine pungent flavor. As the plants run quickly to seed

sow every two weeks ....... 30.05 30.15 31-00

Water Cress. Hardy aquatic perennial, growing readily on the banks of

streams or ponds ....... 05 50

CUCUMBER

CONCOMBRE Cohombro #ur&e

Culture. — Cucumbers succeed best in warm, rich, sandy loam. They should not be planted in the open air until there is a prospect of settled warm weather, in the vicinity of Boston about the middle of May. Plant in hills about four feet apart each way. The hills should be previously prepared by mixing thoroughly with the soil of each a shovelful of well rotted manure. When all danger from insects is passed, thin out the plants, leaving three or four of the strongest to each hill. The fruit should be gathered when large enough, whether required for use or not, as, if left to ripen on the vines, it destroys their productiveness. One ounce for 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds in hills for an acre.

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Improved White Spine Cucumber

Boston Pickling. A favorite pickling sort, of fine quality Cumberland. Of the White Spine type, a strong and vigorous grower Early Russian. Very early; short; is a valuable variety for small pickles Early Frame. Medium size; excellent for pickles when young Early Short Green. Good for pickling; productive .

Early Green Cluster. Fruit small and in clusters; very prolific Giant Pera. Very long, and one of the best for table use

Davis Perfect Cucumbef

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Green Prolific. One

of the best for pick- ling; dark green; very productive, and of uniform small size Japanese Climbing. Can be trained upon a trellis or poles. The flesh is pure, white, crisp

Long Green. Long and crisp; a popu- lar and reliable va- riety for pickles Nichols’ Medium Green. Most sym- metrical, and a very fine table sort Small Gherkin. Very small, burr; used for pickles . Improved White Spine. Well flav- vored and of m e- dium size

Arlington White Spine. A selection from the White Spine, being more pointed at each end. The young fruits are unusually crisp and tender, and are of very dark green color, so that the variety is considered by many to be the best for small pickles DAVIS PERFECT. Fruit of a dark green color, very handsome; a fine forcing variety, very crisp and tender, an excellent cropper

PKT.	oz.	Klb.
O b	30.15	30.55
05	15	55
05	15	55
05	15	55
05	15	55
05	15	55
05	20	60

05	15	55
05	20	60
05	20	60
05	15	55
05	25	75

05 20 60

05 20 60

05 20 60

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DANDELION

PiSSENLIT A mar go n iSarbefaluto

Improved New York Eggplant

ENDIVE

For early use sow as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring, in drills fifteen inches apart, and thin plants to six to eight inches in a row. Any common garden soil will do; but a rather moist situation is preferable. To blanch the leaves gather them carefully together when perfectly dry, and tie with matting or any soft fibrous material. Another method is to invert flower pots over the plants. The leaves are very highly esteemed for use as salads. One ounce for three thousand plants.

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Culture. — The Dandelion is a hardy, perennial plant, and one of the most desirable early spring salads. Sow in early spring, in drills half an inch deep and eighteen inches apart; thin out the plants to twelve inches. Keep clear of weeds during the summer, and the ensuing spring the leaves will be fit to cut. They are best, however, when blanched, which makes them tender and destroys to some extent their bitter taste without in any way impairing the qualities which makes them desirable as greens. The blanching may be done by placing a couple of boards over the rows, thus: /\ . This excludes the light and improves the greens, rendering them far superior to those growing wild in the grass without cultivation, which are almost sure to be bitter, and are often unsightly and tough. One ounce, 50 feet of drill.

■ PKT. oz. yi -LB.

IMPROVED FRENCH THICK-LEAVED. Large leaved variety, upright in

growth ......... 30.05 30.75 32.00

American Improved . . . . . . . . 05 1.25 4.50

EGGPLANT

Plant the seed in March in a hotbed; or for family use, in flower pots in a warm window. Transplant in open ground after weather has become warm and settled, in rows two feet apart each way. They re- quire a rich soil and as favorable a location for warmth as the garden will afford. One ounce to fifteen hundred plants.

PKT. oz. LB.

Long Purple. Of dis- tinct shape and fine

quality for the table 30.05 30.75 32.50

IMPROVED NEW YORK P U RPLE.

The best; large and of fine quality; of deep purple color,

fine keeper . 05 75 2.50

Black Pekin. Fruit blackish purple;

dark foliage . 05 75 2.50

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ENDIVE— Continued

Green Curled. Verj' hardy; leaves dark green, tender and crisp White Curled. Leaves pale green; should be used when young BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN. Chiefly use in soups and stews; requires be tied up for blanching ....

PKT.	oz.	X LB.
O b	30.25	30.75
05	25	75
to
05	25	75

Green Curled Endive

KOHL-RABI

An intermediate vegetable between the Cabbage and Turnip. Sow in April, in rows eighteen inches apart, and thin out or transplant in rows eight inches apart. When three to four inches in diameter they are fit to eat. For late use, sow in June and July.

EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Flesh white and tender; the best market sort’ excellent for table use.

Early Purple Vienna.

Differs fr o m the above in color, being of a bluish purple

LEEK

Generally considered superior to the onion for soups, hardy and easily culti- vated.

PKT, o-'. K lb.

LARGE AMERICAN FLAG. A favorite

market variety . 30.05 30.25 30.75

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Leek

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LETTUCE

Culture. — For main early crop, seed may be sown in the open ground in the middle of Septem- ber, and transplanted to cold frames as soon as large enough to handle, being wintered overthe same as early Cabbage. In dry, well-sheltered spots, by covering with leaves or litter late in the season. Lettuce plant may be saved over the winter without glass covering in southern parts of the country without difficulty. The plants for setting out in spring are also sown in cold frames in March, and in hotbeds in February, and by careful covering up at night make fine plants by April. But for ordinary private use in the summer months, the simplest way is to sow it thinly in rows onefoot apart and thin out the plants so that they will stand one foot apart. This is easier than transplanting the plants sown every two or three weeks from middle of April to middle of August. Lettuce may be had in perfection the whole season.

PKT. OZ. yj: LB.

All-the- Year-Round. A very hardy compact cabbage-lettuce with close heads Boston Fine Curled. Very early; leaves beautifully curled .

Big Boston. Large heading variety, very hardy

Deacon. Large compact heads, very tender ....

Denver Market. Large headed crumpled leaved variety Defiance. Large heads; solid and crisp; endures summer heat well

1.05	30.15	30.50
05	15	50
05	25	75
05	15	50
05	15	50
05	15	50

Hanson. Heads large and solid; tender; stands summer heat well

Early Curled Simp- son. Heads loose; very tender; ex- cellent for first crop

Early Curled Si- lesia. Early, large, green fringed leaves

Prize Head. Large loose heads, tinged with brown

05

05

05

05

20 55

15 50

15 50

15 50

Improved Hanson Head Lettuce

Salamander. Fine	PKT.	oz.	K LB.
compact heads, which resist summer heat admirably	30.05	30.15	30.50
Grand Rapids Forc- ing. Matures quickly; heads large size, good flavor	05	20	60

MAY KING. Very hardy; fine heads, of good quality. The outer leaves are yel- lowish-green, tinged with brown, while inside is rich golden yellow . . Oj

Iceberg. A quick grow- ing variety; solid head; very crisp and tender . 05

20 60

15 55

Prize Head Lettuce

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LETTUCE — Continued

White-Seeded Ten- nisball. — (Forcing Stock). Forms fine, perfect heads very- crisp and tender BLACK - SEEDED TENNIS BALL. One of the best head varieties for open- air culture ; crisp and tender

Black Seeded Simp- son. A superior variety, large, light colored heads, leaves crumpled

Paris White Cos.

One of the finest varieties for sum- mer use; the long narrow leaves should be tied up for a few days to facilitate blanching .

PKT. OZ. % LB,

30.05 30.20 30.60

05 20 60

05 15 55

05 20 60

Black Seeded Tennisball

MARTYNIA

Culture.— S ow in Alay in the open ground, 3 feet apart in each direction, where the plants are to remain; or the seed may be sown in a hotbed, and the seedlings afterward transplanted. These varieties are productive and fine for pickles. Pick when small and tender, and preserve the same as cucu mbers.

PKT. OZ.

Martynia Proboscidea. The green seed-pods make excellent pickles . . 30.05 30.40

MUSKMELON

Melon Muscade Melon Muscatel Cantalupen

Culture. — Select a light, sandy, rich soil, and after all danger of frosts is over and the ground has become warm and dry, plant in hills four to six feet apart each way, six to twelve seeds in a hill. When up, and all danger of insects has passed, pull out all but three plants. Cultivate until the vines cover the ground, and pinch the ends of the growing shoots to induce early fruiting. Ashes, lime, or even dry road-dust is excellent to sift over the young plants when the dew is on, to prevent the attacks of insects. A few hills for early use may be had by sowing in hotbeds on pieces of sod or in pots. The seed may also be started out of doors under hand-frames or glasses. It is quite important that proper soil be selected for growing Muskmelons, as on heavy soil the quality will be poor. One ounce to 75 hills, 2 pounds to an acre.

Christiana. One of

the finest orange sorts; round; very sweet

EMERALD GEM.

Small, extra early; smooth ribbed, dark green skin and or- ange flesh .

Hackensack. Large, round, and of good quality; a popular variety

Hackensack, Extra Early. Ripens 10 days earlier than the Hackensack

Long Yellow Canta- loupe. Y e 1 1 o w flesh; well adapted for the North

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MUSKMELONS— Continued

Osage or Miller’s Cream Muskmelon

Miller’s Cream Nut- meg Melon. The

finest flavored melon in cultivation, and the best melon grown forthe market gardener. The flesh is of a rich salmon color

Osage. Green fleshed; very sweet; early and prolific; one of the best

Paul Rose. A fine netted melon, oval, salmon meated; good shipper

ROCKY FORD, or IMPROVED NET- TED GEM. Oval; one of the best early; green flesh .

PKT. OZ. lb.

g0.05 ^50.20 ^0.75

05 20 75

05 20 75

05 20 75

Skillman’s Netted.

Very early; oval in shape; flesh deep green, sweet Nutmeg. Named from its shape; green flesh, sweet; good for main crop The Surprise. Early; oblong, with rich or- ange flesh of good quality

White Japan. Early, with light green flesh and white skin Bunell’s Gem. Uni- form in size with thick yellow flesh

PKT. OZ. X lb.

^O.OS 30.15 30.55

05 15 55

05 15 55

05 20 75

05 15 55

Rocky Ford Melon

WATERMELONS

Melon D’Eau Zandia OTaSSer^iHelonc

Culture. — Treat the same as Muskmelon, except that they should be planted eight to ten feet apart, according to variety. One ounce to 25 hills.

PKT. OZ. % LB.

Black Spanish. Large, roundish, nearly black; dark red flesh; early . . 30.05 30.15 30.50

COLE’S EARLY. Medium size, red flesh, green skin .... Cuban Queen. A large mottled-green, round variety; red fleshed, solid; flne	05	IS	50
quality . . . .	05	15	50
Citron. Round and handsome, for preserving; red seed	05	15	50
KLECKLEY SWEET, Fine grained, large fruit, of excellent flavor	05	15	50

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WATERMELONS— Continued

Watermelons

Hungarian Honey. One of the best and earliest for northern climates Kolb Gem. Large; bright red flesh of flne quality, and a good shipper Kentucky Wonder. Oblong in shape, skin dark green, flesh a beautiful scarlet color; crisp, rich and sugary flavor; always Arm, very solid, and never mealy; average weight of forty to sixty pounds .... Mountain Sweet. An old and reliable sort; red flesh . . . .

Phinney’s Early. Early and of fine quality; red flesh

Peerless or Ice Cream. Very early; red flesh ....

Sweet Heart. Very early; one of the best ..... Vick’s Early. Very early; long, smooth, with bright pink flesh; fine flavor

PKT.	oz.	K LB.
30.05 30.15	30.50
05	15	50
05	15	50
05	15	50
05	15	50
05	15	50
05	15	50
. 05	15	50

MUSTARD

For early salad, sow thickly on a gentle hotbed in February and March, and for general crop, at intervals during spring, on very fine soil, in rows six inches apart; it should be cut when about one inch high.

PKT. oz. K lb.

Black. The seeds form the mustard of commerce .... 30-0^ 30.15 30.35

White London. Leaves used for salad while young; grows very rapidly . 05 15 35

MUSHROOM SPAWN

Alushrooms can be successfully and profitably grown during the wflnter and spring months on greenhouse benches among other plants, in frames, under greenhouse benches, as well as in the open fields or in cellars or outhouses. They are the most profitable crop for the outlay that can be grown, the American market being the best in the world for this delicious and healthful food.

Mushroom Spawn, English. Best mill rack. This quality can always be re- lied on ........ . Alarket Price

OKRA OR GUMBO

Owc of the most wholesome vegetables. The pods, when young, of themselves make a fine soup or may be used with other vegetables. They are also pickled. After ground is warm and dry, plant seed thickly in drills 3 feet apart, thinning the young plants to 1 foot apart.

PKT. oz. X LB.

Dwarf Green. Productive and excellent ..... 30.05 30.20 30.40 Tall Green. Later than the Dwarf . . . . . . 05 15 25

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ONION

OiGNON Cebolla Htoicbel

Culture. — Sow in rich, sandy soil, in drills one foot apart, as soon as the ground can be worked In spring. Thin to three or four inches, using the rake and hoe frequently to keep down the weeds. Five to six pounds to the acre.

Yellow Globe Danvers Onion

PKT. OZ. X LB.

Yellow Cracket. Extra

early, flat variety . 30.05 30.30 31-00

Southport Yellow Globe Onion. Similar to the Danvers Yellow Globe excepting much larger In size. Very desirable 05 25 75

Early Red Globe. Earli- est of the Red Onions.

Good size, mild flavor . 05 30 1.00

Early Large Red Weth- ersfield. The best for general crop ; flat in shape . . . 05 30 1.00

Extra Early Red Flat.

Early close grained and a good keeper .

YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. An

early round variety very small neck, large yielder, and good keeper; mild in flavor, and uni- form in size

Southport White Globe. Large globe shaped; of mild fla- vor, and a good keeper

White Portugal, or Silver Skin. A

mild, pleasant-fla- vored variety, very desirable for family use; highly esteemed for pickling when young

PKT. OZ. % LB.

05 30 1.00

Southport White Globe

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ONIONS— Continued

PKT. OZ. X LB.

New Ooeen. A silver-skinned variety, of quick growth; particularly valuable

for pickles ......... 30.05 30.30 31.00

Mammoth Silver King. The largest onion in cultivation. So sweet and tender is the flesh, that it can be eaten raw like an apple; the skin is a

beautiful silvery white; the flesh is snow white . . . . 05 30 1.00

Southport Red Globe Onion

The Prize - taker.

The American grown Prize-taker Onion grows uniform in shape, of a nearly perfect globe, with thin skin of bright straw color; it is of immense size, meas- uring from twelve to eighteen inches in cir- cumference, while under special culti- vation specimen bulbs have been raised to weigh from four to five and a half pounds each. It ripens up hard and fine, and pre- sents the handsom- est possible appear- ance, the flesh is pure white, fine grained, mild and delicate in flavor

Yellow Danvers. Sim- ilar to Yellow Globe Danvers, but being flat instead of round, early, a good yielder, light yellow skin with fine grained mild white flesh

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PARSLEY

05 30 1.00

05 30 1.00

Persil Perijil ^EterfiiUe

Culture. — Soak tne seeds a few hours in lukewarm water, and sow early in spring and until the middle of July, in drills one foot apart. Thin out the plants to four inches. To preserve in winter, transplant to a light cellar or cold-frame. Ounce to 100 feet of drill.

Champion Moss. pkt. oz. K lb.

An English variety; very fine, mossy curled . . . 30.05 30.20 30.60

Fern Leaved. Very ornamental, mossy curled sort for table decoration 05

DOUBLE CURLED.

Fine dwarf crimp leaves ... 05

Plain Leaf. A flat leaf variety of dark green color, fine for flavoring . . 05

20 60

20 60

20 60

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ONION SETS

Culture. — Onion Sets should be planted near the surface as early In the spring as the ground will permit, in drills about twelve inches apart and four inches in the rows. They produce a very early and profitable crop.

Red, White and Yellow Bottom Onion Sets

Top Onion Sets

Yellow Multiplier Onion Sets

Egyptian or Perennial Onion Sets

Top Onion Sets Red Onion Sets Yellow Onion Sets White Onion Sets Potato Onion Sets Shallots

b MARKET PRICE

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PREMIUM GEMS

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PARSNIP

PONAIS Chirijia ^afitinafee

Culture. — Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, in rich soil, in drills eighteen inches apart. The ground should be well and deeply dug. Thin to six or eight inches in the rows. Hoe and cultivate often to keep down the weeds. One ounce to 200 feet of drill, S pounds to one acre.

Hollow Crown Parsnips

	PKT.	oz.	LB.
Maltese. The finest variety; of excellent flavor; smooth, fine grained.	go.os	30.20	31.00
Student. An improved English sort; suitable for shallower soils	05	20	1.00
HOLLOW CROWN. One of the best grown for table or stock Long, Smooth White. The variety most in use; straight, smooth and hand-	05	20	1.00
some .........	05	20	1.00

PEAS

POIS Chicharos o Guisantes CrfaSen

Culture. — A week may be gained in earliness by sowing a quantity in moist sand placed in a box in the cellar, and planting outside when well sprouted. Light, dry soil, not overrich, suits the Pea. Sow as early as the ground can be worked, and again every ten days for succession up to the first of June, after which there is danger from mildew. Sow in single or double rows from four to six feet apart, according to the different heights, about an inch apart in the rows (except such sorts as we note to sow thin), and four inches deep. In this climate the Maud S. Peas, if planted from the 10th to the last of August, will produce a fair crop for fall picking, when Peas will be most acceptable. Hoe often and keep the ground clean and fine. The tall sorts can be made to bear more freely by pinching in. The dwarf varieties may be grown in beds like Bush Beans, with rows about the same distance apart. The holes which are sometimes found in Peas are caused by the Pea Weevil {Bruchus Pisi). This

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PEAS — Continued

insect is a native of this country, but is now found nearly all over the world. The beetles lay their eggs on the young pods, and the larvae, as soon as hatched make their way through the pods into the nearest Peas. They do not, as is sometimes supposed, destroy the germ, for Peas will grow if they are infested, but the plant is likely to be more feeble. One quart to 100 feet of drill, 2 or 3 bushels to the acre.

EXTRA EARLY Alaska. One of the very earliest blue peas; very productive. Height 2| feet	LB. 2 LBS. ^50.30 ^0.50	8 LBS. 31.65
American Wonder. A remarkable variety of the finest quality; wonderfully productive and of dwarf habit, scarcely exceeding 12 inches in height.	30	50	1.65
Daniel O’Rourke. A favorite extra early variety. Height 2^ feet	30	50	1.65
GRADUS. The largest podded first early wrinkled pea. The pods are almost as large as those of Telephone, and are fit to pick about two days later than Alaska. Height 36 inches ......	40	70	2.25
Nott’s Excelsior. Robust and vigorous in growth. An improvement on Amer- ican Wonder, being more vigorous and prolific, with larger pods with more peas than either the Wonder or Premium Gem. Seed green, wrinkled, square at the ends like American Wonder. Height 14 inches	30	50	1.65
Premium Gem. A very fine dwarf pea of the Little Gem Type, on which it is a great improvement. Height 14 inches .....	30	50	1.65
Richard Seddon. One of the best dwarf, early peas, 18-20 inches high, 7-9 peas in pod ........	30	50	1.65
LITTLE MARVEL. A remarkable, choice, early, wrinkled pea; height, 15 inches. Superior to Nott’s Excelsior. Pods blunt end . . .	40	70	2.25
SUTTON’S EXCELSIOR. A great improvement on the Nott’s Excelsior, earlier, pods and peas larger, growing about the same height but giving a much larger yield, a very profitable pea to raise {see page 38). Height 15 inches .........	35	65	2.25
Thos. Laxton. The only rival to the famous Gradus, — as a long podded, ex- treme early wrinkled pea, — and in some respects even better. Height 36 inches .........	35	65	2.25
Sherwood. Six days later than Richard Seddon, 20 inches high, pods as long as Gradus; green and very sweet ......	35	65	2.25
Laxtonian. An excellent early wrinkled pea of dark green color, very robust in habit, with well filled pods of large peas. ....	40	75	2.50
MEDIUM EARLY ALDERMAN. A large podded Pea of delicious flavor. Height 4 feet	LB. 2 LBS, 8 LBS. 30.40 30.70 32.50
Advancer, McLean’s. This variety takes the lead as a second early market pea; pods long and uniform, maturing well together; a green wrinkled mar- row. Our stock of Advancers cannot be excelled for purity. Height 2 feet .	30	50	1.65
Bliss’ Everbearing. A favorite for general use; branches considerably if not too thickly planted; large well-filled pods. Height 30 inches	35	70	2.50
Carter’s Daisy. A most desirable pea on account of the large size, beautiful shape and fine quality of the pods. Season medium. Seed green, wrinkled; height 18 to 20 inches .......	40	70	2.50
Dwarf Defiance. A valuable addition to the list of Half Dwarf large podded peas, much superior to the well-known Stratagem, bearing long, straight, handsome pods, well-filled with large Peas of delicious flavor and highest quality. Height 24 inches . ......	40	70	2.50
Emerson’s Dwarf Champion. This Pea gives universal satisfaction, very pro- ductive, large peas of fine flavor. Height 2 feet ....	30	70	2.50
Horsford’s Market Garden. A grand wrinkled variety coming in between the Little Gem and the Advancer. In habit of growth quite distinct from either of these. Very even in growth; pods well filled with Peas of finest quality. Height 24 inches	30	50	1.65

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PEAS — Continued

MAIN CROP

Admiral Dewey. Height 3^ feet; foliage, vine and pod rich dark green, pods very large; quality excellent ......

Carter’s Telephone. Introduced a few years since, and has been quite popular; a strong grower; branches considerably, and bears remarkably long pods. Height 5 feet . . ......

Carter’s Stratagem. A most remarkable variety, and will unquestionably take the lead for medium and late uses. Its pods are about double the length of other varieties in its class, besides being well filled, and with re- markably large peas, and these of the richest flavor. Height 2 feet {see page 39) Champion of England. One of the best known of the older varieties; quality unsurpassed by any other pea; pods medium; peas large. Height 5 feet White Marrowfat. A favorite marrow sort. Height 2^ feet .

Black-Eyed Marrowfat. This, as well as the preceding, is extensively grown as a field pea; hardy and productive. Height 2^ feet Yorkshire Hero. An excellent late dwarf, wrinkled marrow; good pods; peas large; flavor excellent. Height 2| feet .....

Peerless. The peer of all the mammoth podded peas; a very prolific bearer of large, handsome pods filled with large peas of delicious quality; a grand pea for the main crop. Height 2| feet ......

Dwarf Sugar. (Edible pods.) A French variety; early and of good quality Tall Sugar. (Edible pods.) Can be used either shelled or cooked in the pods, which, when young, are very tender and sweet ....

LB. 2 LBS. 8 LBS.

30.40 30.70 32.50

40	70	2.50
30	55	1.75
40	75	2.50
25	50	1.65
25	50	1.65
30	5 5	1.75
40	70	2.50
40	70	2.50
40	70	2.50

PEPPER

PiMENT Pimiento ^feffcr

Culture. — Sow in hotbeds in March, and, when the soil has become warm, set in rows two feet apart and eighteen inches in the rows; hoe frequently and keep down all weeds. The plants may also be forwarded in small pots. One ounce will produce 1,000 plants.

PKT. oz.

30.05 30.75

05 50

05 75

05 75

05 65

05 65

05 75

05 75

05 75

Chinese Giant.

Squash. The best pickling pepper; to- mato-shaped; med- ium size; thick skin. BELL, OR BULL NOSE. Nearly four inches long and three in diameter; very fine

Sweet Mountain, or Mammoth. Simi- lar to the Bell, but larger

Long Red Cayenne.

Long, slender and very pungent Red Chili. The best for Pepper-sauce; small, narrow pods not over 2 inches in length

Golden Dawn.

Bright golden - yel- low; entirely free from fiery flavor; productive .

Red Cherry. Small, round, smooth, glossy, scarlet fruit. Italian (Sweet). Very mild in flavor, used mostly in green

Bull Nose Giant Pepper state

An enormous fruiting variety; very thick flesh; mild and sweet

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SEED POTATOES

All Varieties at Market Price

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PUMPKIN

POTIRON Calabaza

(^rofiie llurfaisf

Early Sugar or Pie Pumpkin

Culture.— May be planted middle of spring, among the Indian Corn or in the field or garden, in hills eight or ten feet apart each way, four seeds in a hill. In other respects are cultivated In the same manner as melons and cucumbers. Avoid planting them near other vines. One quart for 300 hills.

Mammoth. The

largest sort.

Connecticut Field.

The common large yellow pumpkin; ex- cellent for stock SWEET OR SUGAR. Excellent for baking and for pies. Fine grain, good keeper . Cheese. \Try pro- ductive; grown for both stock and cook- ing

PKT. oz. X lb.

30.05 30.20 30.60

05 15 50

05 15 50

05 15 50

RADISH

Radies ET Rave Rabanos y Rabanitos

jl^abiesf unb

Culture. — Sow as soon as the ground Is dry in the spring, in light, rich soil, in rows eight to twelve inches apart, every week or ten days for a succession, up to the middle of June, after which they are but little used, unless a cool northern spot can be had where the ground is shaded during part of the day. Sow also in early fall for late crops and winter use. One ounce to 100 feet of drill, 8 pounds for one acre.

California White Mammoth. Avery large white winter variety . . 30.05 30.15 31-50

FRENCH BREAK- FAST. Pink and white; early; fine for forcing . . 05

SCARLET TURNIP.

Very early, round, rich, scarlet, small top; one of the best; fine for forcing . 05

Scarlet Globe. Of

distinct shape, bril- liant color, crisp and white; excellent for forcing . ^ 05

15 1.50

15 1.50

15 1.50

*^arly Scarlet Globe Radishes

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White Tip Radishes Long Scarlet Radishes

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RADISH — Continued

Long Scarlet Short Top. Very long, crisp; for frames or open ground	30.05	30.15	31.50
Olive-Shaped Scarlet. Flesh bright and crisp ....	05	15	1.50
Large White Summer. Of large size and roundish form	05	15	1.50
Scarlet-Turnip White Tipped. Very early; for frames or outdoors . White Turnip Very early; flesh and skin white; of mild flavor; excellent for	05	15	1.50
summer use or forcing .......	05	15	1.50
Winter Scarlet Chinese. Very handsome and distinct, and keeps well	05	15	1.50
Round Black Spanish. Fine for winter; skin black, roots globe-shaped	05	15	1.50
Long Black Spanish. The popular winter sort .... Giant White Stutgart. A quick growing mammoth white radish; excellent	05	15	1.50
for fall or winter .......	05	15	1.50
White Strasburg. Roots pure white, oblong and mild flavor.	05	15	1.50
Icicle. From 3 to 4 inches long; a very clear v/hite . . , .	05	15	1.50
RHUBARB
	PKT.	oz.	K lb.
Linnaeus. The earliest and best for garden use ....	O b <_/i	30.35	31.25
Victoria. The variety in general use for the market; yields immense crops	05	40	1.50

SALSIFY, OR VEGETABLE OYSTER

SalsifiS Ostion Vegetal 3^as!ertDur?El

Culture. — Sow as early as the ground can be worked in the spring, in drills twelve inches apart, one inch deep, and thin out to six inches in the row. Keep them free from weeds. Cultivate the same as for carrots and parsnips. A part of the crop may be left in the ground till spring, when it will be found fresh and plump. The roots are cut into pieces half an inch long, boiled until tender and then served with drawn butter, in which way it is a delicious vegetable. They are also mashed and baked like parsnips, and have a sweet, agreeable flavor. Mashed and fried the flavor is much like that of the oyster. One ounce to 60 feet drill.

PKT. oz. X lb.

White French. Long white roots . . 30.05 30.25 30.75

MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Very

smooth, fine grained, double the size of the long white . . . . . . 05 25 75

Salsify

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SPINACH

Culture. — For summer use sow early In the spring, In drills eight Inches to one foot apart, cover- ing the seed one inch deep. Select rich soil and manure very liberally. A succession may be obtained by sowing at intervals of two weeks through the season. For every early spring use, sow in August. The plants are sometimes protected through the winter by a thick covering of straw. Spinach is used principally as greens for boiling, and is very highly esteemed for this purpose.

Spinach

Bloomsdale Savoy- Leaved. Thick, succulent leaves, wrinkled; very pro- ductive and hardy .

Longstanding. Un- surpassed in quality, being slow to run to seed

Prickly Seeded. Very hardy; leaves arrow- shaped

NEW ZEALAND.

Produces an abun- dant supply of ex- cellent greens all summer

ROUND THICK LEAF. The best for early spring or fall sowing; leaves large and thick

Victoria. A new sort which is quick to mature, and forms a very large, ex- ceedingly thick leaf, which Is somewhat savoyed in the center

PKT. OZ. LB.

30.05 30.10 30.75

05 10 73

05 10 75

05 20 2.00

05	10	75
05	10	75

SQUASH

Courge Calabaza Rurbisf

Culture. — Sow In hills In the same manner and at the same time as Cucumbers and Melons; the bush varieties three to four feet apart, and the running kinds from six to nine feet apart. Bush sorts, one ounce to 50 hills. Bush varieties, five to six pounds, and running varieties, 3 to 4 pounds, in hills, for an acre.

American Turban.

Orange yellow flesh, of good flavor Bay State. With hard blue shell, for fall and winter Boston Marrow^. Oval, bright orange; flesh yellow and fine DELICIOUS WIN- TER. Green skin, orange flesh ; very fine-grained, sweet and dry ; excellent for pies

Essex Hybrid. A

good fall and winter sort; of excellent flavor

PKT. OZ. KLB.

30.05 30.20 30.75

05 20 75

05 20 60

05 25 75

05 20 75

Improved Hubbard Squash

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S QUASH— Continued

Golden Hubbard. The heavily warted skin is of a rich orange-yellow, turning to deep salmon-red when ripened. It is equally as productive and fine in	PKT.	oz.	K Lt.
quality as the original Hubbard Squash . . . . , HUBBARD IMPROVED. Well known and liked for late use; of superior	g0.05	^0.20	30.75
quality ......... Hubbard Warted. A Hubbard Squash, large, blackish green, hard as wood, with warty knobs all over it; satisfies even the inexperienced observer that it is the best of its class, rich in quality, a keeper and thick-fleshed — such as	05	20	75
will sell at sight . .	05	20	75
Blue Hubbard. A type of the Hubbard with blue skin; good keeper of delicious flavor	05	30	1.00
Golden Bush. Fine for summer use; not as early as the White Bush	05	15	50
Marblehead. Resembling the Hubbard, but has gray skin Orange Marrow. Quite distinct; very early, and of most delicate flavor;	05	20	75
suitable for fall or winter .......	05	20	75

Yellow Bush White Bush Golden Summer

Scallop Squash Scallop Squash Grookneck Squash

Summer Grookneck. Yellow fruit; distinct; best for summer		30.05	30.20	30.75
GIANT SUMMER GROOKNECK. Double the size of the above, to 18 inches long ......	Fruit 15	05	20	75
White Scallop Bush. A good early shipping variety .		05	15	60
Winter Grookneck. Good keeper, with yellow skin .		05	20	75
Mammoth Chili. Grows to an enormous size; rich orange-yellow flesh .......	skin and	05	20	75
Warren. An Improved Essex Hybrid of a rich orange color	•	05	20	75
Vegetable Marrow. A favorite English sort, distinct, flesh white	•	05	20	75
TOBACCO
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TOMATO

Tom ATE T ornate HicfacSapfel

Culture. — Sow in a hotbed, greenhouse, or window in a sitting room, where night temperature is not less than 60 degrees, about the first week in March, in drills five inches apart and half an inch deep. When the plants are about two inches high they should be set out in boxes three inches deep, four or five inches apart, in same temperature, or removed into small pots, allowing a single plant to a pot. They are sometimes transplanted a second time into larger pots, by which process the plants are rendered more sturdy and branching. About the middle of May, in this latitude, the plants may be set in the open ground. They are planted for early crops on light, sandy soil, at a distance of three feet apart in hills in which a good shovelful of rotted manure has been mixed. On heavy soils which are not suited for an early crop, they should be planted four feet apart. One ounce for 1,500 plants; one-quarter pound (to transplant) for an acre.

Livingston’s Beauty

Acme. One of the earliest and handsomest varieties ever introduced. The	PKT.	oz.	K LB.
fruit is of medium size, perfectly smooth and regular in shape, very solid and a great bearer ........	30.05	■OQ o o	31.25
Bonnie Best. As early as the earliest; very productive	05	=^0	1.50
Chalks Early Jewell. Very early; bright scarlet; hardy and solid	05	50	1.50
CORELESS. Large size, globe-shaped, bright red tomato, very free from green core, one of the best for main crop. .....	05	40	1.25
John Baer. An early, bright scarlet, large and fleshy . ,	05	40	1.25

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TOMATO — Continued

PKT. OZ. KLB.

Dwarf Champion. In form, color and size this tomato resembles the Acme — very smooth and symmetrical in shape, ripening close around the stem. It is very productive, many stalks having the fruit crowded closely together

on the branches ........ 3O.OS ^0.40 ^1.25

Livingston’s Favorite. A large, smooth, perfect-shaped tomato, of a dark red color; does not rot or crack, and ripens evenly; very prolific; good flavor; flesh solid, and is very early ......	05	40	1.25
Livingston’s Beauty. Ripens quite evenly; solid, fine flavored and very smooth .........	05	40	1.25
Livingston’s Perfection. As early as Canada Victor; of a blood-red color; perfectly smooth; ripens uniformly, and bears abundantly until frost comes. For canning purposes it is the best. .....	05	40	1.25
Dwarf Stone Tomato. Largest fruited of the earliest Dwarf Tomatoes, bright scarlet, very firm and solid. ......	05	40	1.25
New Stone. Large, smooth, solid scarlet; highly recommended; the best main crop .........	05	40	1.25
Ponderosa. The largest variety in cultivation ' .	05	50	1.50
Pear Shaped. Fruit of peculiar shape; handsome and solid	05	40	1.25
Red Cherry. Fruit about an inch in diameter, in bunches; used in pickles	05	40	1.25
Strawberry, or Winter Cherry. {Physalis Alkekengi.) The fruit grows in a husk and will keep all winter. It has a pleasant strawberry-like flavor. It is much used for preserving, also for sauce .....	05	40	1.25
Trophy. Very solid; standard late; fine canner; dark scarlet .	05	40	1.25
Yellow Plum. Round and regular; bright yellow; used for pickles	05	40	1.25
SPARKS’ EARLIANA. The earliest and most prolific large tomato; color a beautiful red; handsome, uniform, remarkably solid and productive .	05	40	1.25

TURNIP

Navet Nabo llubcn

Culture. — For early Turnips sow as soon as ground opens in spring. Imp. American and Laing’s Early Swede should be sown from any time in July to first of August, but the other kinds, for winter use, may be sown from middle of July to end of August. Turnips are generally sown broadcast, but much larger crops are obtained (particularly of the Ruta-Bagas) by cultivating in drills eighteen inches apart, and thinning to six inches in the drill. Sow one pound to the acre.

Early Milan Purple- Crown. Earliest of all; white with purple top

PKT.

30.05

oz.

30.25

K lb.

30.75

Early Milan Pure White. Very hand- some, pure white and as early as the above; flesh very sweet and tender

Purple-Top Munich.

One of the earliest varieties

WHITE EGG. Oval; handsome and sweet; very solid

Long White, or Cow

Horn. Early and good; shaped like a Nantes Carrot

PURPLE TOP STRAP- LEAF. The popular flat fall sort; quick growth, flne grain

05	25	75
05	15	45
05	15	45
05	15	45
05	IS	45

Purple Top Strap-Leaf

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TURNIP — Continued

Y e 1 1 o w Aberdeen.	PKT.	OZ.	% LB.
Hardy, productive and keeps well	S0.05	30.15	30.50
Golden Ball. Very
handsome; keeps fairly well .	05	15	50
White Strap - Leaf
Flat. A good early white flat sort	05	15	SO
White French. Very
productive and a fine keeper.	05	15	50
Y ellow Stone, or

Globe. Medium size, flesh yellow; fine for fall use

German Sweet.

Flesh white; excel- lent flavor, very firm and sweet .

White Rock.

productive;

keeper

Very

good

05

05

05

15

15

50

50

50

American Purple Top Turnip

RUTA-BAGA, OR SWEDISH TURNIP

Laing’s Early Swede. Yellow flesh; globe shape; excellent flavor Shamrock. Yellow flesh; solid as a rock; remarkably fine flavor when cooked;

neck short and a very heavy cropper; one of the best Carter’s Imperial Swede. An imported variety; enormously productive and of excellent quality; yellow flesh ......

IMPROVED AMERICAN PURPLE TOP. Yellow flesh; good flavor; suitable for table or stock ........

PKT.	OZ	X LB.
30.05	30.15	30.50
05	15	50
05	15	50
05	15	50

HERB SEEDS

PKT. OZ. LB.

Anise .......... ^0.05

Borage ......... 05

Basil .......... 05

Caraway .. ....... 05

Catnip ......... 05

Dill ......... 05

Horehound ......... 05

Lavender ......... 05

Rue ......... 05

Saffron ......... 05

Sage .......... 05

Sweet Fennel ^ 05

Sweet Marjoram ........ 05

Summer Savory ....... 05

Thyme ......... 05

Sorrel (French) 05

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GRASS SEEDS

Market Price

Timothy Red Clover Red Top

Timothy or Herds Grass. As a crop for hay, Timothy is probably unsurpassed by any other grass being greatly relished by all kinds of stock — weight per bushel, 45 pounds.

Fancy Recleaned Red Top. A valuable addition to sow with clover or Timothy, forming a very close sward for pasturage, also used for lawns — weight per bushel, about 32 pounds.

Chaff Red Top. The same as above but being in a chalf state — weight, 10 pounds per bushel.

Chaff Rhode Island Bent. Resembles Red Top, but being shorter makes a very fine, close turf; very useful for lawns — weight, 10 pounds per bushel.

Kentucky Blue Grass. Sown on well drained land it is a most valuable pasture grass. Being very hardy it withstands both heat and cold; also used for lawns — weight, 14 pounds per bushel.

Orchard Grass. A very desirable pasture grass, also producing large crops of hay, succeeding well in shady places — weight per bushel, 14 pounds.

English Perennial Rye Grass. Well adapted for cool moist locations, producing a grass which is relished by all kinds of stock, hardy, and maintaining a bright green appearance throughout the season — weight, 24 pounds per bushel.

Italian Rye Grass. Different from the English Rye Grass, being larger and coarser in growth and being an annual it only lasts one year — weight per bushel, 18 pounds.

Tall Oat Grass. Especially adapted for dry, light soils, making a grass very valuable for pasturage — weight per bushel, 12 pounds.

Meadow Fescue. As its name implies, especially suitable for meadow land, making a very fine pasture grass — weight per bushel, 15 pounds.

Tall Fescue. Very early, should form a part of all pasture mixtures on wet or heavy soil — weight per bushel, 15 pounds.

Hard Fescue. A very hardy grass, valuable for dry land and sandy soils, splendid for pastures of poor land — weight per bushel, 14 pounds.

Meadow Foxtail. One of the best grasses for permanent pastures, early and of rapid growth — weight per bushel, 8 pounds.

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Wood Meadow. Suitable both for pastures and shaded lawns, thriving well under trees and in the shade — weight, 14 pounds per bushel.

Crested Dog’s Tail. A very hardy grass, forming a compact and lasting turf, roots deeply and M'ithstands dry weather — weight per bushel, 28 pounds.

Sweet Vernal. Used in mixtures for both lawn and hay land, giving a sweet odor to the grass when cut — weight, 11 pounds per bushel.

Rough Stalked Meadow Grass. A splendid grass for moist lands or meadows, making a very nutritious hay — weight, 14 pounds per bushel.

Red or Creeping Fescue. A creeping rooted variety, suitable for dry, sandy soil, thriving on gravelly banks or exposed hillsides.

Crimson Clover. An annual variety giving large crops of green forage, or if cut while in bloom will make excellent hay; It also improves poor and worn out ands.

Red Clover. This is used a great deal for restoring the fertility to poor and wasted soils; also if cut when in bloom will make excellent hay, being relished by all kinds of stock.

Mammoth Red Clover Almost the same as the preceding one except that the flower ^nd stem are darker, coarser and taller, and not so quick to mature.

Alsike Clover. One of the hardiest varieties known, does not winter kill, doing well on moist land, making an excellent hay, although not so tall as the red clover; it is finer and more leafy.

White Dutch Clover. A low growing clover with small round, white heads; it will stand close cutting as it grows very rapidly; very pretty for lawns.

White Sweet Clover. Grown for bees, hay and green forage, also valuable as a pasture plant and soil fertilizer; larger and coarser than Alfalfa; as it is a biennial it will not last over two years. Sweet Clover should be cut for hay just before it commences to bloom, otherwise it will be very hard and woody; two and three crops a year can be cut; as it is very tall growing, the yield of green forage is tremendous.

ALFALFA

Market Price

The growing of Alfalfa in New England is no longer an experiment. It is an established fact that three crops a year can be cut from land sown to Alfalfa, and being a perennial it lasts for many years.

As a fertilizing and land enriching crop it is unequalled. It makes excellent feed and stands in a class by itself. Cows, if fed with Alfalfa Feed, will produce more cream than by any other feed given them. Hogs thrive and get fat on it. Alfalfa feed is especially suitable winter food for hens and is a fine egg producer.

Alfalfa will stand more drought than any other variety of clover. A good, rich, well-drained piece of land thoroughly prepared and free from weeds is necessary for Alfalfa; the land must also be well sweetened, but if inclined to be sour put on a good dressing of fine ground lime and work it well Into the soil before seeding.

Above all use good seed and you will have one of the best investments on your farms.

Seed required to plant one acre is 20 pounds.

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Emerson’s Special Mixed Lawn Grass Seed. A superior mixture for lawns, tennis courts, etc. Weighs about 32 pounds per measured bushel. Other lawn mixtures do not average over 16 pounds to the bushel. That the “Emerson” is the finest mixture of Lawn Grass Seed ever offered, the im- mense quantity we annually sell is the best proof we can offer. It is the best lawn seed for our Amer- ican climate and is composed of various grasses that grow and flourish during different months of the year, so that a rich, deep green velvety lawn is constantly maintained, it is the result of several years’ careful experimenting, and as we now offer it, the mixture is unequalled, as we use in this mixture only the pure clean seeds of the different varieties of grasses. The quantity required for making new lawns is two bushels per acre. For a plot 20 by 30, or 600 square feet, 2 pounds is required. Per pound, SOc.; 2-pound bags, 31-00; 4-pound bags, 32-00.

We also make up special mixtures of choice Grasses best adapted for lawns, banks, terraces and golf links, on both high and low land.

Our special mixture for

LB.

Banks and Terraces. Made up of clear, pure seed . .... 30.50

Golf Links. Made up of clear, pure seed ..... 50

We can make up any other special mixture desired, as we carry a full line of Fancy Grasses.

Boston Lawn Grass Seed. A mixture of several varieties of grasses in a chaff, weighing

16 pounds per measured bushel, Equal to any Chaff Lawn Seed mixtures on the market. qt.

Put up in 1-quart cartons ........ 25

Emerson’s Shady Lawn Seed. This mixture is made up of those grasses adapted for lb.

growing in the shade, under trees, etc.. 50

Emerson’s Gem Lawn Grass Seed. For those customers desiring a moderate-price lawn seed. While this seed does not contain the large varieties found in our special mixed, we believe it will give good satisfaction. Weight, 24 pounds to the bushel; 1 pound will sow 200 square feet. Put up in 1-pound cartons . . 40

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Market Price

Bald or Beardless Bar- ley. A new variety of barley different from the other kinds, being free from the trouble- some beards, is six- rowed and very heavy, a measured bushel weighing 6 0 pounds although sold at the standard weight of 48 pounds; very quick growing and if cut at the proper time makes excellent hay; it will yield about 50 bushels to the acre if raised for grain.

New York Barley. Four-rowed, one of the older varieties, mostly used as a green feed; can be sown as late as August.

Welcome Oats. Very productive, the grain is very large, handsome, plump and full, with a very fine white close fitting husk, stooling very heavily, with straight straw strong standing five to six feet high.

White Russian Oats. Not quite as early as the Welcome Oats, but a good yielder and very hardy, with very little rust, and is sure to give good satisfaction.

Spring Rye. Distinct from winter rye; grain of finer quality and more productive; can be grown successfully in any latitude.

Winter Rye. Very hardy, standing our New England climate very well; It is grown not only for the grain but for green fodder and soil- ing purposes; also it starts very early in the spring, giving a crop of green feed before anything else.

White Winter Wheat (Beardless). This, being grown In Northern New York state, is more desirable for growing in this locality; very strong and vigorous.

Saskatchewan Spring Wheat (Beardless). The heads are long, well filled with good plump kernels with straw of medium height, strong and wiry.

Flax Seed. Sow late enough in the spring to avoid frosts; a fair quan- tity of seed per acre is one-half bushel, when cultivated for seed; if for the fibre a larger quantity should be sown.

Japanese Buckwheat. This buckwheat Is entirely distinct from all other varieties, the kernels being at least double the size of any other variety; the straw is heavier, branches more and does not need to be planted so thickly as other kinds; on account of its earliness it can be Welcome Oats grown farther north than any other variety.

Silver Hull Buckwheat. Although not as large as the Japanese It is early and remains in bloom a long while, making it an excellent variety for bees; of a light gray color with a very fine husk. Canada Field Peas. An old variety too well known to need any description, used both as a forage plant and in the making of soups.

Scotch Green Field Peas. Grown largely for early green forage; foliage Is more rank and abundant than the Canada Peas.

Montana or Chevalier Barley. A very popular two-rowed barley, commanding a high price on account of its very plump ker- nels and fine appear- ance, having heads a little longer than the six-rowed varieties.

Sand Winter or Hairy Vetch. Sown in fall, usually mixed with winter rye or wheat for support; should be cut as soon as the bloom appears; excellent for milch cows. Sown at the rate of 30-50 pounds per acre.

Spring Vetch. Used for the same purpose as the winter vetch, but Is not so hardy and will not rhrive on poor soil; sown with oats about a bushel to the acre should be used.

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Japanese Millet {Crus Galli).

This grand, new Millet was im- ported from Japan by Professor Brooks of the Massachusetts Agricultural College. This grass has greatly surpassed Hungarian and German Millet in size and vigor of stock and yield of grain.

It has enormous cropping quali- ties, surpassing Field Corn. The ’

fodder is readily eaten by cattle and horses. The seed itself is equal in value to Corn m.eal for j

milk production and is excellent for poultry. The reports which we get from farmers who have |

used this the past season point to a large use of this seed for fodder purposes. We highly rec- ommend it to all. At market price.

AMERICAN MILLET j

Common Millet (Panicum j

miliaceum). Requires a dry, light, t

rich soil, and grows two and a half to four feet high, with a fine bulk of stalks, and leaves, and is ex- j

cellent for forage. For hay sow |

broadcast, one-half bushel per acre, from May 1 to August 1. j

For grain sow in drills, one peck |

to the acre, and not later than |

June 20. Fifty pounds per bushel.

At market price.

GERMAN OR GOLDEN MILLET

German or Golden Millet,

An improved variety, medium early, growing three to five feet high. The heads are closely con- densed, though the spikes are very numerous. The seeds are con- tained in rough, bristly sheaths, and are round, golden yellow and beautiful in appearance. At market price.

HUNGARIAN

Hungarian Grass (Panicum Germanicum'). This is a species of annual millet, growing less rank, with smaller stalks, often yielding two or three tons of hay per acre. It is very popular and val- uable with those who are clearing timber lands. Sow and cultivate like millet. Forty-eight pounds per bushel. At market price.

Rape, Dwarf Essex. A most profitable forage plant. We can think of no simple change which would do more to increase the profitableness of American farming than a more general use of Dwarf Essex Rape. It is an inexpensive crop, costing but little for seed or cultivation, is very hardy, can be made to take the place of some crop that has failed, and will yield an enormous crop of forage, or it can be sown after harvest as a cover crop; and when fed off by stock, particularly sheep, will rapidly restore the fertility of exhausted soils. It Is important that the true biennial Dwarf Essex Rape should be used and not the annual sort, which Is not only much less valuable as a crop, but which when once introduced becomes a pernicious weed very difficult to eradicate. At market price.

MILLETS

Market Price

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Culture. — Plant early in warm, rich soil, covering two inches; a very good way is to dig a trench six inches deep by eight inches wide, and sow two rows about six inches apart, putting in about twenty-five seeds to the foot; cover two inches. When the plants are seven or eight inches high fill in the trench; this insures the plant against drought. ’

SWEET PEAS {Lathyrus Odoratus) have be- come one of the most popular of flowers; admired and cultivated not only in the largest but even the smallest garden. They are hardy and adapt themselves to all soils and climates; growing a constant bloom of fragrant flowers through the season. We give below a list of distinct and beautiful varieties.

GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES,

31.50 per pound.

UNWIN’S, 32.00 per pound.

SPENCER’S, 32.50 per pound.

White Spencer Sweet Peas

WHITE AND VERY LIGHT SHADES

White. — Nora Unwin. Dorothy Eckford. Shasta. Emily Henderson. White Wonder. Mont Blanc. Sadie Burpee, W. S. Sadie Burpee, B. S. Blanche Burpee. The Bride. Alba Mag- nlfica. Queen of England. Josephine White. White Snapdragon. Burpee’s Earliest White. Mrs. Sankey.

Very Light Pink, almost White. — Modesty. Ramona. Sensation. Duchess of Sutherland. Countess of Aberdeen. Duchess of York. Lemon Queen. Delight. Fairy Queen. Alice Eckford. Countess of Shrewsbury. Snapdragon. Annie Stark. Delicata.

Pale Yellow or Primrose. Burpee’s Primrose Spencer. The Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. Mrs. Eck- ford. Mrs. Collier. Mrs. R. F. Felton. Golden Gleam. Primrose. Earliest Sunbeam. Inconstancy. Queen Victoria.

Very Light Pink and Primrose. — Stella Morse. Marchioness of Cholmondeley. Golden Rose. Mrs. H. K. Barnes. Sybil Eckford. Dora Breadmore. Lady M. Ormsley Gore. Coquette. Elfreda. Sue Earl. Mrs. Fitzgerald. Lottie Hutchins. Florence Molyneaux. Lady Beacons- field.

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SHADES OF PINK

Light Pink (clear Pink). — Florence Morse Spencer. Prima Donna. Katherine Tracy. Agnes Eckford. Lady Aber- dare. Royal Robe. Pink Pearl.

Blushing Beauty. California. Princess Beatrice. Bridesmaid. Mrs. Glad- stone.

Light Pink (Buff Pink). — Queen of Spain. Countess of Lathom. Coral Gem. Venus. Agnes Johnson. Grade Greenwood. Evening Star. Sunrise.

Light Pink shaded and Deeper Pink. —

Countess Spencer. Enchantress. Glady’s Unwin. Mrs. Alfred Watkins. Paradise. Lovely. Janet Scott. Dainty. Nymphaea. Hon. F. Bou- verle. Eric Hinton. Eliza Eckford. Cecil Crier. Airs. Knights Smith. Pink Friar. Speckled Beauty. Dom- ino. Peach Blossom. Isa Eckford. Crown Princess of Prussia. Duchess of Westminster. Hettle Turner.

Rose Shades and Pink (Rose and very light Pink usually called Rose and White). — Apple Blossom. Earliest of all. Lady Skelmersdale. Crown Jewel. Blanche Ferry. Florence Fraser. Little Dorritt. Dawn. Bride of Niagara. Painted Lady. Bronze King. (Deeper Rose and Pink.) Jeannie Gordan. Royal Rose. Triumph. Beacon. Emily Lynch. Duke of York. Empress of India. Tweedy Smith.

Sweet Peas Choice Mixture

Orange Pink or Salmon Shades. — Orange Pink (Semi-hooded). Bolton’s Pink. Miss Willmott. Lady Mary Currie. Aurora. Oriental. Chancellor. Lady Penzance. Orange and Pink open (form). Helen Lewis. Henry Eckford. Evelyn Byatt. Gorgeous. Meteor. Orange Prince. Countess of Powis. Coronet.

SHADES OF RED

Bright Red Crimson Scarlet (pure Red). — King Edward VII. Salopian. Mars. Firefly. Brilliant. America (striped). Cardinal or Invincible Carmine. Invincible Scarlet. Ignea. Daybreak (striped). Oregonia (striped). Invincible Scarlet Stripe. George Gordan, not a true Red but more correctly reddish claret (approaching pure Scarlet). Queen Alexandra. Fade- less Scarlet Gem. Scarlet. Gem.

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SWEET PEAS — Continued

SHADES OF RED (Continued)

Cerise and Crimson. — Coccinea. Prince Edward of York. Hettie Green. Princess Victoria. Duchess of Edin- burg. Dorothy Vick. Queen of the Isles. Rising Sun.

Rose Crimson (clear Crimson). — Prince of Wales. Majestic. Jessie Cuth- bertson (striped). Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain (striped). Mrs. Dug- dale. Her Majesty. Splendor. Col- onist. Gaiety (striped). Sunset (striped). Caprice (striped). Red Riding Hood. Salvation Lassie.

Rose Crimson (showing veins of deeper shade). — Geo. Herbert. John Ingman. E. J. Castle. Phyllis Unwin. Lord Rosebery. American Queen. Lord Kenyon. Ovid. Novelty. Miss Hunt. Adonis Fashion. Calypso. Oddity. Mikado (striped).

Lavender and Mauve Shades (light Lavender and Mauve). Mrs. Charles Foster. Frank Dolby. Lady Grisel Hamilton. Mrs. Geo. Higginson, Jr. Countess of Radnor. Lady Nina Balfour. Lady Cooper. New Count- ess. Celestial. Princess May. Juanita (striped). Striped Celestial. Creole.

Lavender and Mauve Picottee Edged. —

Phenomenal. Lottie Eckford. Maid of Honour. Golden Gate. Butterfly. Captain Clark. Columbia (striped). Splendid Lilac.

Light Purple Mauve and Blue. Mrs.

Walter Wright. Romolo Piazanni. Mrs. Charles Mander. A. J. Cook. Emily Eckford. Dorothy Tenant. Admiration. Gray Friar. Captiva- tion. Fascination. Dolly Varden. Wawona (striped). Princess Louise. Violet Queen. Etna. The Queen. Vesuvius. Earl Cromer, rosy wine color.

Spencer Sweet Peas

BLUE AND PURPLE SHADES

Bright Blue. — Helen Pierce. Flora Norton. Unique (striped). Mrs. H. C. Philbrlck.

Light Blue and Purple. — Senator (striped). Princess of Wales (striped). Black. Black and Brown. Light Blue and Purple.

Purple Standard, blue wings. — Countess of Cadogan. David R. Williamson. Captain of the Blues. Imperial Blue. Madam Carnot.

Clear Purple. — Duke of Westminister. Waverly. Carmen Sylva.

VERY DARK SHADES

Clear Deep Maroon.- — Othello. Black Knight. Black Michael. Stanley. Boreatton. Double Boreatton. Admiral Togo.

Claret Maroon. — Duke of Clarence. Purple Prince.

Deep Maroon and Violet. — Horace J. Wright. Shahzada. Duke of Sutherland. Monarch. Indigo King.

Violet and Indigo. — Lord Nelson. Navy Blue.

DWARF OR CUPID SWEET PEAS ..... $1-75 per pound

America.— Red and White (striped). Sadie Burpee.— White. Firefly. — Scarlet. Extra Early Blanche Ferry.— Pink and White. Countess of Radnor.— Lavender. Primrose.— Yellow.

Cupid Mixed. — A mixture of all the standard varieties.

Mixed Colors. — A good mixture . . . . . . 3L25 per pound

Choice Mixed — A mixture of all the fancy colors, excellent . . • U50 per pound

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An Artistic Well Arranged Flower Border

GENERAL LIST OF STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS

10 CENTS PER PACKAGE

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

AGERATUM. half-hardy annual. Very useful for bedding.

Mexicanum. Large blue flowers.

Mexicanum Album. White.

ALYSSUM. A well-known hardy annual. Much esteemed for edgings.

Alyssum Compactum. Small white flowers.

Alyssum Little Gem. Very dwarf.

AMARANTHUS. A stately and highly decora- tive annual.

Choice Mixed. All sorts in splendid mix- ture.

ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon). Hardy per- ennials. The tall sorts are useful for massed beds, and the dwarf sorts splendidly adapted for borders.

Tall Mixed. Very choice varieties.

Dwarf Mixed. Finest strains mixed.

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AQUILEGIA (Columbine). Hardy peren- nials of easy culture. Suitable for herba- ceous borders. Very free bloomers.

Finest Mixed, Single. Very choice mixed. Finest Mixed, Double. Best mixed sorts.

ASTER. A half-hardy annual. One of our most popular flowers; too well known to need any description.

Queen of the Market (early).

Finest Mixed.

Crimson.

White.

Blue.

Chrysanthemum Flowered Dwarf. A

useful sort for bedding or pot culture. Finest Mixed. A splendid mixture.

VICTORIA ASTER. Flowers of large si^e, very double, with beautifully curved petals.

Splendid Mixed.

White.

Pink.

Purple.

Crimson.

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SEMPLES BRANCHING. A free-growing Aster of erect habit; one of the finest for cutting.

Finest Mixed.

White.

Rose Pink.

Scarlet.

Purple.

GIANT COMET. Large flowers, with long, wavy, twisted petals.

Finest Mixed. A mixture of the best va- rieties.

TRUFFANT’S PEONY, Flowered. A fine incurved Aster, very double, of globular form.

Finest Mixed. All the delicate as well as the brilliant colors in the mixture.

BALSAM. A showy and easily grown tender annual. \

Double Camelia Flowered. Very choice mixed.

Finest Mixed.

BALLOON VINE. A rapid-growing annual climber with white blossoms.

Pure White.

BELLIS PERENNIS (Daisy). A favorite spring flowering perennial.

Double White. Purest white.

Longfellow. Large rose flowers.

Choice Mixed.

CACALIA (Tassel Flowers). Hardy annual with trusses of tassel like flowers.

Choice Mixed. A mixture of the best sorts.

CALENDULA (Pot Marigold). Hardy annual with large double flowers. Very free bloomer.

Prince of Orange. Deep orange.

Meteor. Light golden yellow.

Double Mixed.

CALLIOPSIS, or COREOPSIS. Very showy annual. Useful for cutting.

Finest Mixed. Mixture of all sorts.

CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bells). Large bell shaped flowers, showy in mixed borders and shrubberies.

Double Mixed. Fine varieties of colors.

Single Mixed. Very choice.

CANDYTUFT. Showy hardy annuals; useful for edgings and masses, very serviceable for cut flowers.

Finest Mixed. All sorts in splendid mix- ture.

Dark Crimson. Rich Crimson.

Purple. Beautiful shade.

White Rocket. Large White heads.

Flesh Color. Very delicate.

CANNA. Valuable for bedding, being very showy.

Finest Mixed. A very fine mixture.

CELOSIA or COXSCOMB. Showy annuals producing large, brilliant, comb-like heads.

Tall Mixed. Very fine.

Dwarf Mixed. Finest mixed.

CENTAUREA. Very showy annuals; fine for cutting.

Cyanus {Bachelor'’ s Butto?i). Finest mixed colors.

Moschatus {Sweet Sultan). Mixed; grand for bouquets.

EMPEROR WILLIAM. Double blue.

CHRYSANTHEMUM. Showy hardy annual; desirable for seashore and mountain gardens. Double Mixed. Annual varieties of all colors.

Single Mixed. Annual varieties in splendid mixture.

CLARKIA. Showy hardy annuals of easy culti- vation; fine for beds or cutting.

Finest Mixed. Choice colors of double and single mixed.

COBEA. Well known climbing perennial of rapid growth; large purple blooms. Scandens. Rapid grower; purple blooms.

COLEUS.

Tender Perennials. Splendid bedding plant of beautiful foliage.

Extra Choice Mixed. Seed from choicest varieties. Pkt. .25

CONVOLVULUS (Morning Glory). A useful and showy annual climber of easy culture.

Tall Mixed. All colors.

Dwarf Mixed. Fine for beds or borders.

COSMOS. One of our most beautiful fall flowers; should be sown in May.

Choice Mixed. Best sorts in mixture.

CYPRESS VINE. Very beautiful twining an- nual with star-like flowers.

White. Pure white; a great favorite.

Choice Mixed. All colors.

DAHLIA. This popular flower can easily be raised from seed and flowered the same season.

Choice Mixed Doubles. All varieties. Fine Single Mixed. Splendid mixture.

DELPHINUM (Larkspur). The tall sorts are very pretty in shrubbery and the dwarfs are very effective for beds. Both annual and perennials are easily grown from seed.

Double Dwarfs. Fine mixed annual. Double Tall. A very choice mixed.

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DIANTHUS (Pink). These, although bien- nials, should be treated as annuals; excellent for small beds with great varieties of flowers.

Heddiwigi. Fine double mixed. Heddiwigi. Choice single mixed.

Carnation Pink. Choice mixed.

Barbatus (Sweet William). Finest double mixed.

Barbatus (Sweet William). Fine single mixed.

DOLICHOS LABLAB (Hyacinth Bean). Rapid growing annual climber with white and purple flowers.

Mixed Colors. Very fine mixture.

DIGITALIS (Foxglove). A hardy plant of easy cultivation; fine for groups among shrubs.

Finest Mixed. Very good mixture.

ECHINOCYSTIS LOBATA (Wild Cucumber).

One of the quickest growing annual vines; the seed should be soaked in water 24 hours before planting.

Wild Cucumber.

ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California Poppy). Hardy annual having delicate foliage and large poppy like flowers, beautiful for bedding.

Extra Fine Mixed. Tall varieties mixed.

GAILLARDIA. Very showy hardy plants; useful for beds and cut flowers; Annual va- rieties.

Picta Single Mixed. Choice mixed colors. Lorenziana. Double mixed colors.

GLOBE AMARANTH (Gomphrena). Showy annual with globe shaped everlasting flowers.

Finest Mixed. Very choice mixture.

GODETIA. Splendid hardy annuals with large mallow-like flowers; rapid growers, flower- ing very freely.

Finest Mixed. Very fine mixture.

GOURDS. Climbing annuals; useful for cover- ing fences or slopes and bearing gourds of very interesting colors and shapes.

Fine Mixed Varieties. All sorts.

Named Sorts. Bottle, Dish-cloth, Egg- shaped, Sugar Trough, etc.

GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath). A free flowering hardy plant; very useful for cut flower work.

Eiegans. White (annual).

Paniculata. White (perennial).

HELIANTHUS (Sunflower). Very useful in forming backgrounds of large beds or borders.

Mammoth Russian. Single very large. Globosus. Large Double Yellow.

Finest Mixed. Good mixture.

HELICHRYSUM (Everlasting Flower).

Showy annual, useful as dried flowers for winter bouquets.

Double Finest Mixed. Very choice.

HELIOTROPE. Very fragrant perennial, ex- cellent for bedding.

Finest Mixed. Good mixture.

HOLLYHOCK. Hardy biennials ; should be lightly protected during winter.

Chater’s Double Finest Mixed. Very choice.

Single Mixed. Choice mixed colors.

HUMULUS LUPULUS (Hop). Splendid an- nual climber ; very ornamental.

Japonicus. Japanese Hop.

IPOMOEA (Convolvulus). Useful and showy annual climber of easy culture.

Bonna Nox (Evening Glory). Large blue flowers.

Coccinea (Star Ipomea). Scarlet.

LATHYRUS ODORATUS. See Sweet Peas.

LANTANA. Tender perennial, suitable for pots and bedding.

Finest Mixed Hybrids. Free flowering.

LOBELIA. Annual varieties; fine for bedding and hanging baskets.

Crystal Palace Variety. Dark blue of spreading growth.

Gracilis. The best for hanging baskets. Fine Mixed. Choicest mixed sorts.

MARIGOLD (Tagestes). Well-kno’^m hardy annuals of easy cultivation.

African Double. Lemon color.

African Orange. Orange color.

African Mixed. All colors in mixture. African Eldorado. Large flowers.

French Dwarf. Finest mixed.

French Tall. Finest mixed.

MATRICARIA (Feverfew). Half hardy peren- nial with large showy flowers.

Grandiflora Flore Pleno. Double White. Eximia Golden Ball. Golden yellow flow- ers.

MAURANDYA. Greenhouse perennial climb- ers; unexcelled for vases, hanging baskets and trellis work.

Finest Mixed. A collection of purple, scarlet and white.

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MIGNONETTE (Reseda Odorata). A most popular fragrant annual.

Miles Spiral. Long spikes.

Machet. Best for pot culture.

Parson’s White. Splendid spikes of whitish flowers.

Sweet Mignonette. The old favorite.

MIRABILIS (Four o’clock). Half hardy per- ennial blooming the first year from seed.

Choicest Mixed. Good mixture.

MYOSOTIS. Dwarf half-hardy perennials bearing little star-shaped flowers.

Finest Mixed. Various shades of blue, rose and white.

Palustris (True forget-me-nots). Bright blue.

NEMOPHILA. Free flowering hardy annuals; cup-shaped flowers of bright colors.

Finest Mixed. A splendid mixture.

PANSY. The finest blooms are to be obtained by sowing the seed in July or August, cover- ing the plant during the winter.

Choice Mixed. A fine mixture. Masterpiece. Ruffled petals; mixed colors.

Pkt. .20

Trimardeau. Giant Pansies of rich color.

Pkt. .20

POPPY (Papaver). A flower that is too well- known to need any description.

Shirley Finest Mixed. Ranging from white and pink to crimson.

Mikado. Double fringed flowers; white striped with crimson.

Oriental. Very early flowers; orange scar- let.

Iceland. Very choice mixed varieties.

Fine Mixed. A collection of all sorts.

PETUNIAS. Very popular because of its easy cultivation, blooming from early summer to frost, a showy, free growing annual.

Finest Single Mixed. Choice Colors. California Giant. Flowers of immense size.

Double Mixed. Fine double flowers.

Pkt. .25

PHLOX DRUMMONDI. One of our best an- nuals, easy of culture, making a beautiful display.

Grandiflora Finest Mixed. Very large flowers.

Finest Mixed. Splendid colors.

PORTULACA. A charming dwarf annual for light soils; free bloomers.

Extra Double Mixed. A good mixture. Extra Single Mixed. Very finest varieties.

PYRETHRUM. Half hardy perennials, dwarf plants, excellent for borders.

Golden Feather. Golden Yellow foliage. Hybridum. — (Perennial). Finest mixed.

RICINUS (Castor Oil Bean). Tender annuals, excellent for their beautiful foliage.

Finest Mixed. A mixture of all the choice varieties.

SALVIA. (Flowering Sage.) Splend d hardy or greenhouse perennials, very showy.

Salvia Splendens. Brilliant scarlet.

SALPIGLOSSIS. Half-hardy annual. Pro- ducing beautiful flowers of a tunnel-like shape, grand for cutting.

Large Flowering Mixed. Very beautiful.

SCABIOSA (Mourning Bride). Hardy annual of easy cultivation; very free bloomer.

Finest Mixed Double. Large showy flowers.

Dwarf Double Mixed. Very choice.

STOCKS. Half-hardy annual. The delightful fragrance and free blooming character of this flower makes it a universal favorite.

Choice Mixed. All the choice varieties in this mixture.

THUNBERGIA. A rapid growing annual; ex- cellent for window boxes, hanging baskets, etc.

Finest Mixed.

VERBENA. Half-hardy perennial. The Ver- bena is one of the most decorative and easily grown bedding plants.

Mammoth Hybrids. Fine mixture.

Fine Mixed. A good assortment.

WALLFLOWER. Half - hardy perennials of delicious fragrance.

Finest Mixed Branching.

ZINNIA. Most desirable and decorative annual for bedding.

Double Mixed. Choice double flowers. Curled and Crested. Large flowers with curled petals.

White.

Pink.

Purple.

Crimson.

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W

EMERSON

COMPANY

GENERAL LIST OF STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS— Continued

NASTURTIUM. Dwarf. All colors mixed.

Nasturtium or Tropaealum Minor. Hardy annual; one foot high. A bed of these in the yard is very brilliant and attractive, and blooms all

the season ........ per lb. 31-50

NASTURTIUM. Tall. All colors mixed.

Nasturtium or Tropaealum Major. Hardy annuals; grow five to ten feet high, producing brilliant colors and of many shades, from scarlet to

black; make a very showy covering for arbors, trellises and rustic work per lb. 1.25

SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES

WILD GARDEN SEEDS. The introduc- tion of these has proved a great success. Any one who has cultivated flowers in beds is aware of the amount of labor and constant attention necessary to produce the desired effect. To those who can- not give this care, the “Wild Garden” presents a substitute which, for its unusual and varied effects, for cheapness and the small amount of labor necessary for its construction, has no rival. “Wild Garden Seeds” are a mixture of varieties of hardy flower seeds. No one who has not seen such a bed can form an idea of its possibilities.

the different seasons of bloom insuring something new almost every day. Half-ounce packets, 25 cents.

ORNAMENTAL GRASSES

Animated Oats {Avena Sterilis). \

Quaking Grass {Briza Maxima).!

Job’s Tears {Croix Lachrymoe). ; Market Price Love Grass {Eragrostis elegans). \

Feather Grass {Stipa pennata). /

BIRD, POULTRY AND PIGEON SUPPLIES

AT MARKET PRICES

Ground Oyster Shells. 100-lb. bags, per 100 lbs.

Oyster Shells. Fine ground for chickens and pigeons.

Cracked Poultry Bone. Per bag of 100 lbs.

Cuttle-Fish Bone. Used for birds.

Bone Meal for Poultry and Cattle. 100-lb. bags.

Mica Spar Grit. No. 2 for hens. No. 3 for pigeons. No. 4 for chickens. Per bag.

Animal Meal. For cattle and poultry. 100-lb. bags.

Sunflower. Large Russian, per lb.

Hemp, Large Russian. Much fed to pigeons and fowls that are being fattened for the table, per lb.

Canary. Valuable for chickens and pigeons, per bushel of 60 Ibc.

German Rape. Fine for chickens and pet birds, per lb.

Unhulled Rice or Paddy. Used for parrots. Per lb.

Bird Gravel. Per pkg.

Ground Beef Scraps. 100-lb. bags.

Wheat.

Wheat, Cracked.

Flax Seed, per lb.

Barley, per bu.

Buckwheat, per bu.

Peas. Small white Canada, per bu.

Imported Millet. For chickens. In sacks of 220 lbs., per lb.

Hulled Oats. 100-lb. bags.

Gem Chick Feed. Per 100 lbs.

Our Gem Poultry Feed is one of the best on the market. It is a mixture of white and red wheat, barley, kaffir corn, buckwheat, in a proportion best suited for the production of eggs. Price per 100 lbs.

Charcoal. 3 sizes. No. 2 for hens. No. 3 for pigeons. No. 4 for chickens. Put up in 50-lb. bags.

Kaffir Corn. The heads are long and perfectly erect, well filled with white grain, flecked with red- dish brown spots. The average height of growth on good, strong land is five and one-half to six feet. The seed heads grow from ten to twelve inches in length, and the product of grain on good land reaches easily fifty to sixty bushels per acre. The whole stock, as well as the blades, cures - Into excellent fodder. The seed, which is a small, round, white grain, is one of the most perfect pigeon foods known. As a food for poultry it is equal in nutriment to the common yellow corn. Pigeon and poultry farmers should use this in place of the whole or broken corn.

Cut Clover. Our cut clover Is made from pure red, white, and alsike clover hay, conseauentlv it is unsurpassed by any offered in the market. Put up in 50-pound bags. Price, per 100

pounds.

Clover Meal. Is pure clover hay ground into a meal. Put up in 50- and 100-pound bag^s. Price, per 100 pounds.

Alfalfa, Cut. Is the pure alfalfa clover hay ground into a meal. Put up In 100-pound bags, per 100 pounds.

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FERTILIZERS — Market Price

XXX FISH FERTILIZER.

SHEEP MANURE. As an ideal fertilizer it is one of the best, both for lawns and general garden purposes; is exceedingl7 rich in nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash; it also adds humus which is absolutely necessary to the soil; it is the crude manure dried and ground to an even fineness; during this process all the weed seeds are killed. Put up in 1 lb., 5 lb., 50 lb. and 100 lb. packages. ESSEX LAWN FERTILIZER. One of the best of the commercial fertilizers for lawns; the best time to use it is just before a shower, or after spreading the fertilizer sprinkle with hose so as to get it as soon as possible down to the roots of the grass. Put up in 10 lb., 25 lb., 501b. and 1001b. bags.

For general garden use it takes the place of barnyard manure or can be used in conjunction with it, giving excellent results. Put up in 50 lb. and 100 lb. bags. PURE GROUND BONE. Excellent for soils that are inclined to be heavy or sour; by using this bone you will put into the soil something that is going to feed the plants not only the first year but will have food for the roots the following year. Put up in 100 lb. bags. BOWKER^ERTILIZERS. All grades in 100 pound bags, at market price.

INSECTICIDES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUG DEATH

Is a non-poisonous powder taking the place of Paris Green and other dangerous insect powders. When used as directed is sure death to Potato, Squash, and Cucumber Bugs, Currant and Tomato Worms and many other plant-eating pests.

1 pound package 3 pound package 5 pound package 12| pound package 100 pound package Bug Death Duster

Market

Price

STRICTLY PURE PARIS GREEN POISON

DIRECTIONS. — For Potato Bugs, Cotton Worms, etc., if applied as a spray, use one pound, of our Pure Paris Green to 50 gallons of water; one pound to 100 gallons is frequently strong enough. If dusted on, one pound to the acre is sufficient, mixed with not more than one bushel of Land Plaster. For spraying fruit trees use one pound to from 100 to 300 gallons of water, according to the nature of the tree.

j-pound boxes .........

l-pound boxes . . . . . . . . . 1> Market Price

1 pound boxes .........

STRICTLY PURE POWDERED HELLEBORE

WITH ATTRACTIVE LABEL

1-pound boxes

5-pound boxes

-pound boxes Market Price

WHALE-OIL SOAP

(Directions for Use on Each Package)

Pound boxes ......... Market Price

Special prices on larger quantities.

GRAFTING WAX

MARKET PRICE

A superior article, made by a nursery man of life-long experience. It invariably gives the best satis- faction whenever used. It is put up in pound, half-pound and quarter-pound packages.

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W .

EMERSON

COMPANY

ARSENATE OF LEAD

One of the most popular of insecticides due to its being more adhesive and less dan- gerous than other forms of insecticides. 1, 2 and 5 pound jars. 10 and 25 pound tubs. 50 and 100 pound kegs. IMarket Price.

We are handling Devoe’s Dry Arsenate of Lead, the analysis of which is

Arsenic Oxide 31%

Lead Oxide 63%

Water Soluble Arsenic

not more than 1%

Uniform, effective. IVlade by one of the oldest and most reliable manufacturers in this country, whose goods give undoubted satisfaction. This Arsenate of Lead is so made as not to settle quickly when water is added, remaining long in suspension in water.

200-lb. Bbls. 100-lb. Kegs 50-lb. Drums

SIZE OF PACKAGES 25-lb. Drums 5-lb. Cans

10-lb. Drums 1-lb. Cans

k^-lb. Cans

Prices upon application

In cases of 50 lbs. each

We carry a full line of Cereals at Market Price such as

Granulated Corn Meal Bolted Corn Meal

White Corn Meal

White and Yellow Samp

Rolled Oats in 90-lb. bags Honduras Head Rice

Fancy Blue Rose Rice

Hops in 20-lb. cases, in ^-Ib. and 1-lb. packages Malt in 100-lb. bags Etc., Etc., Etc.

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A full line of

GRASS, FIELD AND GRAIN SEEDS

Timothy

Red Top

Clover

Ky. Blue Grass

Orchard Grass

Wheat

Barley

Oats

Spring and Winter Rye Dwarf Essex Rape etc. etc. etc.

tFE SELL EOR COOKING PURPOSES

BEANS
New York State H. P. Pea	California Round Pea
New York State H. P. Medium	Horticultural
New York State H. P. Marrowfat	Improved Yellow Eye H.	P.
Vermont State H. P. Pea	Old Fashioned Yellow Eye	H.P.
Imported Pea	Red Kidney H. P.
Imported Medium	Black Turtle Soup
California S. W. Pea	Large Lima (California Grown)
Horticultural Kidney
P E Marrowfat	A s
Canada White	Scotch Green
Split Peas	Blue
Pop Corn, shelled and on the ear
At Wholesale Market Prices on Day of Purchase
WE MAKE NO CHARGE FOR	BAGS OR BARRELS WHEN IN
ORIGINAL	PACKAGES

WEIGHTS OF GRASS AND FIELF SEEDS AND QUANTITIES SOWN

			PER	ACRE
			QUANTITY SOWN				QUANTITY SOWN
	WEIGHTS		PER ACRE			WEIGHTS	PER ACRE
Timothy . . .	per bush., 45 lbs.		^/2 bush.	Sweet Vernal .		per bush., 11 lbs.	. 3 bush.
Clover. Red	" “ 60 lbs.		15 to 20 lbs.	Sheep Fescue .		“ “ 12 lbs.	. 2 bush.
Clover, White .	“ “ 60 lbs.		10 to 15 lbs.	Tall Fescue		“ “ 15 lbs.	. 2% to 3 bush
Clover, Alsike .	“ “ 60 lbs.		8 to 10 lbs.	Tall Oat Grass .		“ “ 12 lbs.	. 4 bush.
Clover, Alfall a ,	“ “ 60 lbs.		15 to 20 lbs.	Wood Meadow .		" “ 14 lbs.	. 2 bush.
Red Top	per sack, 5C lbs.		2V2 to 3 bush.	Yellow Oat Grass		“ “ 8 lbs.	. 4 bush.
Red Top	per bush., 10 lbs.		2% to 3 bush.	buckwheat		“ “ 48 lbs.	. % to 1 bush.
Red Top, Fancy			10 to 15 lbs.	Barley		“ " 48 lbs.	. 2 to 3 bush.
Bent. R. 1. .	per bush., 10 lbs.		3 bush.	Oats .		“ “ 32 lbs.	. 2 to 3 bush.
Bent, Fancy			10 to 25 lbs.	Rye		“ “ 56 lbs	. iVo bush.
Blue Grass .	per bush., 14 lbs.		2 to 3 bush.	Wheat		“ “ 60 lbs.	. H/2 bush.
Fowl Meadow .	“ 11 lbs.		1 to 2 bush.	Flax .		“ “ 56 lbs.	. 1 to 2 bush.
Hungarian	“ “ 48 lbs.		V2 to 1 bush.	Canary		“ “ 60 lbs.
Lawn Seed	“ “ 16 lbs.		3 to 4 bush.	Hemp		“ “ 40 lbs.
Millet, American	" “50 lbs.		V2 to 1 bush.	Rape .		“ 50 lbs.
Millet. German	“ 50 lbs.		V2 to 1 bush.	Beans, White .		“ 60 lbs.	. 1 to 1% bush.
Millet, Golden .	“ “ 50 lbs.		V2 to 1 bush.	Beans, Red Kidney		“ “ 60 lbs.	. 1 to 1% bush.
Orchard Grass .	“ 14 lbs.		2 to 3 bush.	Beans, Fancy Seed		“ ‘ 60 lbs.	. 1 to IK bush.
Crested Dog’s Tail .	“ “ 28 lbs.		1 bush.	Corn, Sweet, measui	red b	lushel	. 8 to 10 quarts
Hard Fescue	“ “ nibs.		2 bush.	Corn, Ensilage .		per bush., 56 lbs.	. 3 bush
Italian Rye Grass .	“ “ 18 lbs.		3 bush.	Corn, Field		“ “ 56 lbs.	. 8 to 12 q uarts
Meadow Fescue	“ 15 lbs.		2V2 to 3 bush.	Peas, Canada Field		“ “ 60 lbs.	. IK to 3 bush.
Meadow Foxtail	“ “ 8 lbs.		3 bush.	Peas, Green Field		“ “ 60 lbs.	. IM to 3 bush.
Perennial Rye Grass	“ “ 24 lbs.		2 bush.	Peas, Fancy Seed		“ “ 56 lbs.	to 3 bush.
Rough Stalked Meadow 14 lbs.		2 bush.
QUANTITY OF SEED	REQUIRED	TO SOW AN ACRE OF GROUND
			QUANTITY				QUANTITY
			PER ACRE				PER ACRE
Artichoke. 1 oz. to 500 plants		. V2 lb.	Martynia, 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill	. . 10 lbs.
Asparagus, 1 oz. to 200 plants .		. 5 lbs.	Melon, Musk, 1 oz. to 100 hills .	. . 1% lbs.
Beans, dwarf, 1 quart to 150 feet of drill		1V4 bush.	Melon, Water. 1 oz. to 25 hills .	. . 1V2 lbs.
Beans, pole, 2 quarts to 200 hills		^■4	Nasturtium, 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill .	, . 10 lbs.
Beet, garden, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill . '		. 10 lbs.	OKra, 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill ...	. . 10 lbs.

Beet, Mangel, 1 oz. to 150 feet of grill Broccoli, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants Broom Corn ....

Brussels Sprouts, l oz. to 3.000 plan Cabbage, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants Carrot, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill Cauliflower, 1 oz. to S,00C plants Celery. 1 oz. to 10,000 plants Collards, 1 oz. to 2,500 plants Corn, sweet, 1 quart to 500 hills Cress, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill Cucumber, 1 oz. to 80 hills .

Egg Plant, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants Endive, 1 oz. to 300 feet of dril Flax, broadcast .

Kale, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants .

Kohlrabi, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill Leek, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill . Lettuce, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill

6 lbs.

5 oz.

10 lbs.

5 oz.

5 oz.

2V2 lbs.

5 oz.

4 oz

6 oz.

8 qts.

8 lbs. 1V4 lbs, 8 oz.

3 lbs.

V2 bush.

4 oz.

1V2 lbs. 4 lbs.

3 lbs.

Onion Seed, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill Onion Seed, for Sets .

Onion Sets, 1 qt. to 20 feet of drill Parsnip, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill Parsley, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill Peas, garden, 1 qt. to 150 feet of drill Pepper, 1 oz. to 1,500 plants

Potatoes

Pumpkin, 1 qt. to 300 hills .

Radish, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill

Rye

Salsify. 1 oz. to 60 feet of drill . Spinach, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill Summer Savory, 1 oz. to 500 feet of Squash, Summer, 1 oz. to 40 hills Squash, Winter, 1 oz. to 10 hills Tomato, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants Tobacco, 1 oz. to 500 plants Turnip, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill .

drill

4 to 5 lbs. 30 to 50 lbs. 8 bush. 5 lbs.

8 lbs. 1V2 bush. 4 oz 8 bush. 4 qts.

8 lbs.

1V2 bush. 8 lbs.

10 lbs.,

2 lbs.

2 lbs.

3 lbs.

3 oz.

2 oz.

11/2 lbs,

NUMBER OF PLANTS, TREES, ETC., REQUIRED TO SET AN ACRE

DISTANCE 1 foot by 1 foot		NUMBER .... 43,560	DISTANCE 6 feet by 8 “	6 feet .			NUMBER 1,210
1V2	’ p ::		19,360	8 " .			680
2			21,780	10 “	10 “			434
2	2		. . . . . . 10,890	12	12 “			302
21/2 “	2V2 ::		6.970	15 ‘	15 “			194
3	1		14,520	18	18 “			134
8	2		7,260	20	20 “			103
3	3		4,840	25 “	25 “			70
4	4		2,722	30	30 “			40
5	5 ••		. 1,742	40	40 “

WEIGHT OF VARIOUS ARTICLES

Apples .

Per bush..

48 lbs.

Sweet Potatoes ....

Per bush., 56 lbs.

Apples, Dried .

22 '•

Turnips

58

Barley .

48 “

Beef and Pork, per bbl., net

200

Broom Corn

46 “

Flour, per bbh. net .

196

**

Bran .

**

20 “

White Fish and Trout, per bbl., net

200

Corn on ear

70 “

Salt, per bbl

280

“

Corn Meal .

50 “

Lime, per bbl

220

Charcoal

22 “

Hay, well settled, per cubic foot

4V2

Coal, Mineral .

80 “

Corn, on Cob, in bin

22

Cranberries

40 “

Corn, Shelled “

45

Dried Peaches .

28 "

Wheat,

48

Irish Potatoes, heaping measure

60 “

Oats, " “ ,

25%

Malt .

38 “

Potatoes,

88%

Osage Orange .

33 “

Sand, Dry,

95

Onions

**

54 “

Ciay, Compact

135

Plastering Hair .

8 "

Marble

169

Salt, Coarse

•*

50 “

Seasoned Beachwood. per cord .

5,616

Salt, Michigan .

**

56 “

Seasoned Hickory.

6.960

NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS ARE THE BEST

(For description see page 10)

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THOS. W. EMERSON CO.

213 and 215 STATE STREET, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

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