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IIÍ14 ® Wholesale Frice List ® 1914
PRIZE WINNIN6 VESETABLE SEEDS and GHOIGE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS SEEDS OF ANNUALS, PERENNIALS, GLIMBERS AND 6REENH0USE PLANTS
TRUTHFULLY AND FULLY DESCRIBEP
Together with Valuable Information to Gaideners
and Florists
THIS BOOK IS MOFIE THAN JUST A SEED CATALOG
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Seed Growers and Importers
COUNCiL BLUFFS, lOWA
SAPONAEIA
VACCARIA
A n annual producing masses of graceful sprays of glistening satiny flow- ers, resembling an enlarg- ed Gypsophyla.
Věry popular in Euro- pean flower markets and sure to become popular on this side. Treat like you do Gypsophyla Elegans. T w o colors. PINK — WHITE. Anycolor. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Ib. $1.80, postpaid.
QUALITY SEEDS
We Pay Postage Who We Are — What We Do
on all vegetable and flower seeds to any point in United States in packets, ounces, quar- ter, half and pounds.
We Do Not Pay Postage
on Beans, Sweet Corn, Peas, and Parm seeds.
To Our Customers in Foreign Lands
Please remit in United States Funds. Foreign money fiuctu- ates in valné ; sending U. S. money is to advantage to both parties.
Conditions of Sále
AI] offers are made subjeet to being unsold upon receipt of order.
In common with seed grow- ers and ďealers the world over, we give no warranty, express or implied, as to tbe descrip- tion, quality, productiveness or any otber matter of any seeds, plants or bulbs we send out, and we will not be in any way responsible for the crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms they ean be returned at onee and no sále has been made.
Thousands of gardeners and florists know us and the quali- ty of our seeds.
If you do not know us we will telí you.
We are seed growers and merchants in business since 1905. We are operating two farms right here in lowa, one called Flowerola, where we grow flower seeds, peony roots, giadioli bulbs, etc. The other is called Vegetola farm, where we grow vegetable seeds, onion sets, horše radish sets, asparagus plants, strawberry plants and numerous other vegetables for trials.
Our trials are conducted in a new way. Instead of planting a few plants for trial, we plant a whole patch, an acre, some- times less, but never less than a fourth of an acre. We believe- this is the only way to grow things for trial if you want to get a correct idea of the value of a new strain of seed.
A number of our gardeners and florists are connected with our seed-growing establishment. Some are directly connected by US, some are interested flnancially, and these practical men help US produce reliable seeds which we seli. They do more than that, they also grow novelties for us on a considerable scale and giye US their judgment on them as to their value. So when we recommend a new strain of vegetable or a new flower, we do so after giving it a thorough trial, and we know what it will do. In other words, WE TAKÉ THE CHANCES on a new tning, not you.
In saving seeds, we are very careful. We grow the diffier- ent seed crops at a safe distance apart so that there is no chance of our strains becoming mixed. We pull every plant that is not true to type, and we clean our seeds in the most thorough manner. In many cases we wash seeds instead of fanning them as is the generál practice. By washlng the seeds instead of fanning them, we lose a good portion of seed as- by water cleaning only the heavlest seeds fall to the -bottom and are saved.
Those sěeds that require speciál climatic conditions in order to be perfect are grown for us by experienced growers with whom we are in all cases well acquainted, and many of them we know personally, as we were in the seed-growing game since boyhood and know who the reliable seed specialists are, both here as well as in Europe.
In a Word, we know our business and are fully aware that our part and our duty as seedsmen is to supply you with the best strains of seeds that can be produced, and this we are at all times honestly and earnestly doing.
Our customers are our friends. The good quality of our seeds makes them friends.
What Yqu Shouid Do
Send in your order early — as soon after receipt of this cat- alog as convenient. Every spring there is a tremendous rush and while we work during the spring months day and night, we are often hard pressed with orders and as we fill all orders in rotation, you will assure the delivery of your seeds when you want them.
Give us your full address and telí us how you want us to ship your order. When ordering please do not say: send or ship — but say either ship by parcel post, by express or by freight.
If you say nothing about the manner ofshipping we will ship in the most advantageous manner for you.
PRIZE WINNING SEEDS
In špite of the fact that our prices are in many cases lower than asked by others, we are sending out seeds of the highest quality. The bulk of our trade is with gardeners, florists, landseape architects, nurserymen, etc., all people who must háve the very best seeds to be successful in their callings.
If our seeds were not the very best we would never háve their trade.
DE GlORGI BROTHERS CO.
F. H. DeGiorgi, Pres.-Gen. Mgr. Telephone Black 1706
1411 THIRD STREET, COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES
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THE NEW AND THE BEST OF THE OLD
li Progressive citizens are not satisfied with the old, if
!i there is to be had something new and better than the old. , They want the best there is.
This applies to seeds as well as everything else. There are many new seeds and many that are not new, but of
speciál merit, but they are rather hard to find in an ayerage catalog. The Progressive people are busy people. Time is money to them, they cannot read the catalogs from page to page and thus it happens that unless a new or good old
[ variety of seed is featured, it escapes attention and is over-
[; looked.
. To overcome this we point out the names of the bcst varieties under their headings. We picked out a list of flowers of speciál merit, and if you will read the paragraphs, you will soon find out what is the variety most worthy of culture.
It remains now to point out the good things in Farm Seeds, which are: Shallu, White Wonder Millet, Chufas, Grass and Clover Mixtures, and Mangel Wurzel.
See what we say about them. To plant them means pro- gress and profit for you as well as for the community at large in which you live. You will be directly benefited and you will show the way to better things to your less Pro- gressive neighbors.
Washington Asparagus
Washington Růst Proof Asparagus is the result of many years of scientific breeding by the Bureau of Plant Industry of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Produces bigger and heavier stalks than was heretofore believed possible. It pro- duces a great many of them, and is růst proof. The tips of Wa ' ington Asparagus stay unopened, and do not start to leaf out even when they are 2 feet high and reach mammoth proportions, yet they are tender, so much so that they can be eaten raw. They are a reál delight to the eye when cooked and the gardener raising Washington Asparagus will get well paid for his work and skill when his crop will reach the market. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; Ib-. 80c; 1 Ib. $2.80; 10 Ibs., $25.00, prepaid.
Champion Wax Beán
The very finest and best dwarf bush beán, yielding on medium large bushes without runners a great quantity of lustrous, transparent and glistening, pále yellow pods. The pods are about 6 inches long, nearly straight, slightly curved and pointed and when not too old entirely stringless. In earliness it leads all other wax varieties. The pods are of the most beautiful appearance, they present a tempting sight when gathered and in baskets ready for the market, and their showiness makes buyers while other beans stay unsold.
Because of their extreme earliness, great productiveness, and above all, fine appearance, they will prove a most profit- able variety for the market gardener. While not immune from růst they are greatly růst resistant. Pkt. 10c; Ib. 25c; Ib. 40c, postpaid. Not prepaid: 5 Ibs. $1.30; 10 Ibs. $2.60.
White Coiumbia Ceiery
An early variety dosely following in season Golden Šelf Blanching which it resembles. The stalks are of medium height, very thick, round, crisp, blanching to a light GOLDEN YELLOW. Columbia has an extra heavy and full heart, is a vigorous grower and has so far resisted blight. Iťs distinct rich, nutty flavor is one of the strong features of this variety and as soon as iťs good qualitles become better known it will také the plače of both Golden Šelf Blanching and Easy Blanch- ing. Extra selected, sound and healthy Northern grown seed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; oz. 50c; ^ Ib. $1.80; Ib. $7.00, prepaid.
Easy Bianching Sanford Superb Ceiery
Easy Blanching or Sanford Superb Celery is a grand var- iety of same form and same heavy heart formation as Golden Šelf Blanching but growing stouter and a trifle taller. Un- like Golden Šelf Blanching, it has green leaves and the stalks blanch white instead of yellow. Hardier and less liable to blight and easily blanched with boards, eliminating the tedious work of earthing up. While maturing about two weeks after Golden Šelf Blanching has the advantage in being an excellent winter keeper as well as an early celery. Grows to perfection either on muck or upland. Because it is easy to grow, easily Crisp blanched, has high eating and keeping qualities, it is popular and with smáli as well as largest growers and shippers of celery, good Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; Ib. $1.65; Ib. $6.00, postpaid.
NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES
Early Six Weeks Cauliflower
Cauliflower— Early Six Weeks
Large perfect heads in SIX WEEKS from dáte of Last Transplanting.
Large, řine, perfectly white, heavy cauliflower heads 6 weeks from dáte of last transplanting certain- ly sounds like an impossibility. Yet it is a fact. We tested the seed of this new variety and with us it was tested by other seed growers and the results were the same, and the above statement verified to be the truth.
It can be grown and it will head even under most unfavorable conditions; it can be raised for an early crop and again for a fall crop.
Although a variety producing large heads, it can be grown quite close together, and 18 inches apart is all the room the plants will need to develop to per- fection. It is a dwarf growing variety.
Do not hesitate, try it and rest assured that you will be convinced, six weeks after setting out your plants. Pkt. 25c; oz. 85c; oz. $3.00; Ib. $10.00; Ib. $35.00.
Jumbo Poie Lima Beán
Markét gardeners — we háve good news for you — we are able to supply you with seed of a new and truly wonderful variety of pole lima beán. We named it Jumbo as it proved to be the biggest and most pro- ductive of iťs class. Jumbo will make two dollars or better for you when the next best variety can only make one. This we know, we gave Jumbo a thor- ough trial. For us as well as for many of our cus- tomers located all over the country, Jumbo produced twice as much per vine as the next best variety. Jum- bo produced a flne crop of pods in localities where other limas are not a success. Jumbo is the king of all limas. The vigorous vineš produce from bottom to top pods that are 7 inches long and 1J4 inches broad, filled with 4 to 5 very large, pále green, fat beans, of excellent quality. If you grow lima beans for market, Jumbo is the variety that will pay you the best. Pkt. 15c; Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 55c, postpaid. Not prepaid: 5 Ibs. $2.15; 10 Ibs. $4.30.
Carrot— Amsterdam Forcing
MONEY WINNING VARIETY
Extra early variety, forming handsome, smooth, med- ium large, stump-rooted carrots of deep orange color. The roots are well colored and flrm, when the carrots- are quite young and at a stage when roots of. other carrots are pále yellow and not fit to use. It can be marketed way ahead of other varieties and for this reason it is a highly paying sort to grow for market. Although we never did “talk up” this carrot in our catalog before, we receive every year great number of orders for the seed of this variety. Amsterdam Forcing has received many awards at European Exhibitions. The majority of seedmen on this side do not know much about it, else they would list it and push the sales of the seed. Amsterdam Forcing cértainly cannot be overpraised and if you are a market gardener you will act wisely if you will plant it for your earliest crop. Pkt. 10c; Yz oz. 15c; oz. 30c; Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.30; 10 Ibs. $21.00.
Cabbage— Cannon Balí
An extra early variety with exceedingly solid, perfectly round heads with rather short stalks. A very good keep- er and shipper. It is dosely related to Copenhagen Mar- ket but dififers from it in being a sure header even in California where cabbages are planted out of natural sea- son so as to háve a crop for shipping out in midwinter. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Ji Ib. 75c; 1 Ib. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $24.00.
Amsterdam Forcing- Carrot
We seli half pounds at pound rate ; 5 Ibs. or over at 10 Ibs. rate ; 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES
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New I^eader Fea
NEW LEADER PEA
We are certainly glad to be able to offer this extraordi- nary Pea to our many customers, especially market garden- ers who will find this Pea to be an extra early and an extra large and handsome podded variety, better than anything ever oťfered.
Leader will ripen and be ready for market before other peas are ready; for that reason, and because the pods are of very deep green color and quite showy, extra large and heavy, broad, saddle-backed, it will seli for a better price than com- mon Peas will. The pods contain 7 to 9 large sweet peas.
The vineš and leaves of Leader Peas are dark green in color, strong and sturdy, grow feet high and bear such a quantity of pods that we can safely say that Leader is miles ahead of other extra early Peas. In this respect Leader is a wonder. The pods can be gathered at almost one picking.
The seed of Leader is smooth and can be safely planted as soon as the ground opens in the spring. Leader is so good that gardeners to whom we gave a smáli quantity of seed for trial are ordering seed for next spring planting already during summer and fall to be sure ,of having the seed when spring comes. Pkt. ISc; Ib. 2Sc; Ib. 4Sc, postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $3.20; 20 Ibs. $6.20.
New Pole Beán— Egg Harbor
Entirely different from all other sorts as the pods navě not even a trace of strings or fibre. The pods are 3 to 10 inches long, round and straight as a pencil. Of most deli- cate flavor. If you cater to the better trade, where quality is appreciated, do not fail to try this beán. Supply limited. Pkt. 10c.
We seli half pounds at pound rate; 5 Ibs. or ověř at 10 Ibs. rate; 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
GARDENERS AND FLORISTS -ATTENTION
Your work does NOT start at the moment you are preparing your seed bed. It starts at the moment you de- cide on the variety or kind of seed to plant.
If you decide on the wrong variety — you may make money.
If you decide on the right variety — you are bound to make money.
The above is not printed in here to fill out space and if you wonder why we had the above lineš printed, turn to the page where we offer sweet peas, read the article entitled Sweet Pea seed worth 40c produced $300 worth of flowers. That will give you food for thought. Read also what we say on page 5 and then turn to the page where we offer Water- melons and read the little article entitled “Great News.”
NEW PEA— CHIEFTAIN
Chieftain Pea — (Starosta) leads all other peas, dwarf or tall, early or latě, in size of pod and pro- ductiven e s s. The vineš are truly bur- dened with large, broad, medium dark green pods, and ev- ery pod is well filled with extra large, tender, del icious sweet peas. It is the best and most prof- itable pea to grow, to follow Gradus or Laxtonian and rip- ens just a few days ahead of Telephone.
The pods are very attractive in appear- ance, they are very broad and heavy, and soon fill the baskets. The vineš are 2)4 feet tall, re- quiring no staking, very st r o n g and sturdy of deep green color. The pods are from 4)4 to 6 inches long, and contain from 8 to 10 large, bright green peas.
Chieftain i s the largest podded pea that we háve ever grown, and we háve never seen so many pods on a vine, not even in the far north where the climate for the perfect develop- ment of peas is ideál. Chieftain can b e justly c a 1 1 e d the Jumbo of the pea family and we rec- ommend it strongly as the best m a i n crop variety to all, and espec i a 1 1 y to those who w i s h to grow the largest sized pods for exhi- bition purposes. Pkt. 15c; ^ Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c, postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $3.20, 20 Ibs. $6.20.
Chieftain Feas
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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES
Ca1)1>agre — ^Early Money
Cabbage— Early Money
Earlier than any other Cabbage grown. Sure Money Maker
Early Money Cabbage makes fine, round, solid heads weighing from 3 to 5 Ibs. each several days ahead of any other variety. It will make- money for the gardener and more friends for us.
Except that it is earlier, it resembles the Copenhagen variety, and like Copenhagen it is not suited for storing al- though it will keep in prime condition for at least sixty days after maturity.
For an early crop and to win dollars and new customers for the market gardener, it stands alone.
Be sure to include Early Money in your order, and order early. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; oz. 40c; J4 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4.00; 10 Ibs. $38.50 prepaid.
Spinach—King of Denmark
Resembles the well known Bloomsdale. Vigorous grow- er with large, fleshy, crumpled and very dark green leaves. Not quite as early as Bloomsdale. Iťs value lies in the fact that it will remain in prime condition from a week to 10 days after all other varieties háve gone to seed. Every gardener knows that spinách when ready, shoots to seed every time in warm weather when along comes a nice shower. That starts the plants for seed. King of Denmark does not do that, and for that reason will in time replace the old varieties. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 20c; Ib. 50c; 10 Ibs. $3.80 prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate; 5 Ibs. or over at 10 Ibs. rate; 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
Muskmelon— Perfecto
Perfecto is the highest type of salmon tinted Rocky Ford type melon. It will stand more heat and drought, it will give a bigger crop, it is sweeter than other melons, the percentage of fiat melons is very smáli — hardly any, nearly every melon’ is a good one and fit to eat, or seli, and it is a first class shipping melon.
The melons are nearly a perfect balí, densely covered with hard prominent gray netting, the flesh is beautiful salmon pink in color, shading into green as it nears the . rind, and is extra sweet. The seed cavity is extremely smáli. If you grow for market try this melon, it will make money for you. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.25; 10 Ibs. $21.00, prepaid.
Christmas Melon— Golden Beauty
Very large and attractive in appearance and of high qual- ity. Nearly globe shaped with prominent netting and golden yellow skin. The flesh is white, sweet, juicy and about 8 inches in diameter. Put away for winter use, keeps a long time without spoiling. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ib. 80c; Ib. $2.80, postpaid.
Giant Italian Parsley
New variety of plain leaved parsley that yields several times as many leaves as the old variety does. These plants grow 3 feet high and must be spaced 10 inches apart. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ib. 80c; Ib. $2.80, postpaid.
Italian Savoy Cabbage
EXTRA EARLY. SURE HEADER
Italian Savoy Cabbage (Cavolo di Milano) is a variety especially adapted for warm countries and about the only variety that will make a solid head in the South. It never fails to make solid heads, finely curled, perfectly round and weighing from 3 to 5 Ibs. each. It grows on a short stalk, and the heads are produced in 40 days from the dáte of set- ting. It is a sure cropper, whether planted in the fall or in the spring. We háve the genuine seed from one of Italy’s best seed growers. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ib. 85c; Ib. $1.50; Ib. $2.75.
Onion— Italian Red Giobe
GENUINE VARIETY. QUALITA VĚRA
A most valuable variety for the Souť4i where it never fails to make a fine large, round, solid bulb, with deep red skin and white, mild flavored flesh. It never goes to seed like some other Onions. It is one of our specialties and in high esteem by our many customers and friends in the South. Our seed is raised in Tennessee for us by an old and ex- perienced Italian gardener, therefore, perfectly acclimatized and perfectly dependable that it will produce fine, large bulbs anywhere in the South. It makes bulbs every bit as large as Southport Globe varieties that keep fairly well and are ex- ceptionally mild in flavor. Pkt! 10c; oz. 25c; Ib. 90c;
Ib. $1.70; Ib. $3.25, postpaid.
The Best is None Too Good
Every time you seli a customer a better beet, a better carrot, a better melon — you are building up your business and establishing for yourself a reputation as a grower of a better kind of vegetables. You will get more permanent cus- tumers, you will seli more and make quicker sales.
Pleased customers are the biggest asset in any business, market gardening not excepted. Seli quality vegetables and you will háve more money, more customers, more friends.
NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES
CENTAUREA ODORATA MARGARITAE
New. A form of Sweet Sultán, very robust, growing with large, pure white, highiy scented flowers, unexcelled for cut- ting. Forms large clumps from 3 to 4 feet high and bears a great number of fine flowers. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
CALIFORNIA GIANTS ASTERS
A new strain of non-lateral branching type with mam- moth sized flowers ranging from 4 to S inches across, born on long, stiff stems 2 feet in length. The seed we offer was raised for us by a specialist in California, the crop was sub- ject to rigid rougeing and we assure all our florist friends that there is no better seed to be had anywhere. The blooms are of the fluffy Crego type of truly enormous size.
PEACH BLOSSOM, LIGHT BLUE, DEEP ROSE. DARK PURPLE, MIXED. Any of the above: T. Pkt. 25c; 1-16 oz. 45c; 1-8 oz. 80c; oz. $6.00.
TRACHELIUM GOERULUM
A fine hardy perennial plant, bearing large cloud-like heads of smáli lovely soft blue flowers resembling Gypsophyla. Sow the seed in March to get blooming plants the first sum- mer. A first class cut flower. Height three feet. T. Pkt. 10c.
GIANT DAHLIA ZIRNIA
This is a new creation by a noted American hybridiser and flower grower. The flowers of this new Dahlia-Zinnia (Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnia) are as large as the largest double dahlias, that is, they are several inches across and like Dahlia blooms are deep through. The colors are var- i-tions in red, yellow and violet, so-called pastel shades, dif- ficult to describe. This new race of Zinnias created sensation wherever seen. Mixed. T. Pkt. 20c; ^ oz. 50c; oz. $3.20; Ib. $30.00.
LEPTOSYNE STILLMANI
An annual growing 2 to 3 feet high, bearing quantities of golden yellow very fragrant, single blooms 3^4 inches in dia- meter. The blooms are carried on long stiíf stems and great- ly surpass those of Coreopsis both in size as well as in keep- ing qualities. Should be sown when danger of frost is - past and will bloom 6 weeks after sowing. A great flower for forcing for which purpose it should be sown in the Fall, potted, tied to stakes and allowed to bloom in 8 inch pots. It yields great number of first class flowers that seli readily. Does best in sandy soil and in a sunny position. Ileight ll4 ft. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00.
MR, FLORIST!
The following flowers will make money for you. Try those kind that you never did grow before. They are all easy to grow. See what we say as to their culture.
ACROCLINIUM and all other Strawflowers.
ANTIRHINUM or Snapdragon. The light shades are the most beautiful.
AQUILLEGIA or Columbine. The Long Spurred vari- eties are the thing.
ARCTOTIS will produce masses of blooms practically without cost. •
BROWALLIA— CALENDULA ORANGE KING will
come handy in the spring.
CAMPANULA CALYCANTHEMA BLUE. Put a few
in four inch pots and you will seli them at your own price.
CLARKIA, COBEA SCANDENS. These need only to be brought before the eyes of the public and they will seli.
DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA. This is an exquisite cut flower — if you will háve plants you will seli any amount of them.
GODETIA, GERBERA, HUNNEMANIA are all flow- ers worth raising.
IPOMEA NOCTIFLORA, MIGNONETTE, NEMES- lA, NIGELLA, SALPIGLOSIS, SCHIZANTHUS, SCAB- lOSA, COLOSSAL ZINNIA are all flowers that you ought to get acquainted with. Try on a smáli scale first, make plantation of some of these flowers around your establish- ment, so that visitors could see them. We are sure that you will benefit by doing this. People will buy your flowers and they will talk about the beautiful flowers seen on your plače and thus advertise you in the most efficient way and without cost to you.
ZINNIA GIANT PIGOTEE
Although the flowers of the Zinnia Giant Picotee are not as large as those of the Colossal variety, they are very desirable for cut flowers and bedding because they are exceedingly beautiful. Fach petal is distinctly marked with a narrow band of dark maroon. The ground colors are from white to scarlet. They do not produce more than 60 per cent true Picotee flowers. All colors mixed. T. Pkt. 20c; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.00; Ib. $20.00.
DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
MARKÉT GARDENERS
The onlv way you can get paid for your hard work and skill, the only way to make reál money out of your gardens, is to bring your vegetables to the market EARLY. When vegetables reach the market in endless loads, when the back yard gardens are in full bearing, your produce does not bring a decent price. It may be of fine quality and all that; when the market is full the prices are down and when you are com- pelled to seli a good deal of your produce for about what it costs to raise it, or sometimes even for less, you feel like quitting.
Yet There is Money in Gardening
just like in any other business. All that is necessary to make it pay, besides hard work, is a little PLANNING AHEAD.
In the winter time when it is impossible to work out- side, get a few seed catalogs of live houses. In these cata- logs you will find nevv varieties of vegetables offered, that will prove winners of money and winners of customers.
No one ever made much money by hard work alone. But hard work and wise planning, in your čase wisely selected varieties, will make money for you just as sure as that 2 and 2 are 4.
Dismiss the idea that because the catalogs reach almost every other gardener in your locality that all the gardeners will plant these crack varieties and that they will be on the market at the same time with you. No, sir. The majority of gardeners never give a thought to PLANNING AHEAD. They plant the old varieties and plant the good new varieties only, when even the back yard gardeners do. They do not reaíize that properly selected varieties of seeds is the hrst step to success in gardening.
We do not know of time spent to better advantage than the time spent in studying seed catalogs.
Why Do We Write This — Why This Appeal to You?
We want your business and we want you to be prosper- ous. It is the nátuře of our business and inseparably con- nected with it that we, as seedsmen, besides selling you the seeds, must give you information. Now, since we must do it, we are doing it, or trying to do it 100 per cent. We háve quite a bit of space in our catalog that is covered not with offers and admonitions to buy our seeds, but with useful in- formation that we know has helped many of our customers. And we know personally gardeners that make good money, that pay their bills promptly, that beyond all doubt are pros- perous and this prosperity comes from their gardens. These gardeners study the seed catalogs and whenever we offer new varieties in our catalog we hear from them and book their orders.
There are quite a few gardeners that we know of, that read our catalog and read it thoroughly. They know that it pays to select the right kind of varieties and, that time spent reading about what the seedsmen háve to offer, is time well spent.
There are others that look the seed catalogs over, then lay it somewhere, where it cannot be found and still others that never think about reading a seed catalog. They are the kind that raise the same old varieties their grandfathers ušed to raise, they are honest and hard workers, but when- ever you meet them, you hear them complaining about the hard times we are having.
THIS SEASON’S MONEY-MAKING NOVELTIES
Washington Asparagus. Champion Wax Beans. White Columbia and Utah Celery. Six Weeks .Cauliflower. Early Money Cabbage. Amsterdam Forcing Carrot, (no need of forcing this carrot, plant the seed in the field, it will make lone before others.) Perfecto Muskmelon, New Leader, Chieftain Peas, Jumbo Pole Beán, Spinách King of Denmark.
For description see novelty pages,
STANDARD MONEY-MAKING VARIETIES
These are described under their respective headings. Some of them are amongst the oldest varieties we háve — BUT — the seed we offer is extra selected producing, high quality vege- tables. There is the difference.
STANDARD MONEY-MAKING VARIETIES
BEANS — Admirál, Bountiful, Pride of lowa.
BEETS — Early Wonder, Crosby’s Select, Detroit Select. CABBAGES — Johnson’s Drumhead, All Head Early.
RED CABBAGE — Black Diamond.
SAVOY CABBAGE — Marvin’s, Early Vienna. CAULIFLOWER— Perfection.
HORŠE RADISH — Bohemian.
SWEET CORN — Mayflower, September Morn.
CELERY — French Success.
CUCUMBERS — Express, WoodruíTs Hybrid, Jumbo. ENDIVE-^Italian Red Rib, fine large green curled variety. LETTUCE — Grand Rapids Select, New York, Improved Big Boston.
MUSKMELON— Delicious Rockyford, Victor, Market King, Sugar Sweet, Hoodoo.
WATERMELON— Kleckley Sweet, Irish Gray. MUSTARD— Ostrich Plume.
ONION — Aiha Craig, Southport Globes.
OKRA — Brunswick.
PARSLEY — Perfection, Moravian.
PEAS — Laxtonian.
PEPPER— Goliath.
PARSNIP — Prémium.
RADISH — Perfection, Giant Butter, All Seasons, Saxa. SQUASH — Italian Cocozelle.
SPINÁCH — Fill Basket, New Zealand.
TOMATO — Red Head, Greater Baltimore, Dwarf Perfection. TOMATO — For greenhouse culture — Cracker Jack.
TURNIP — Snowball, Purple Top White Globe.
Reaching the market with early vegetables ahead of the less Progressive gardeners, raising for early and latě sales, vegetables of the highest quality, such as the varieties named above will produce, is a combination that is hard to beat — a sure road to success.
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WANT
MORE
US TO CHARGE FOR OUR SEEDS
I dici not use j'our seeds last year. My crop was poor. Never will I forget to get my seeds from you.
J. N. — Bay City, Mich.
: We háve a few letters in which the people that wrote
^ them telí us that some of our prices are so low that they are ' almost afraid to order.
Your seeds cannot be beat. My neighbors are surprised when they see my garden. A. P. — West, Texas.
WE SAY
If you think our prices too low send us more than we ask with due explanation. However, you are not expected to do so.
Why Our Prices Are So Easy
We are located in a city that is not too big, in which expenses of doing business are vastly less than in cities of very large proportions. At the same time we háve all the conveniences of a big city.
We háve a systém whereby all useless work is eliminated which means great saving in time and money.
We Grow Seeds Ourselves
on our own lands and in many cases we are — FIRST HANDS — you pay one profit ONLY.
As our ambition is not to own the earth we do not see why we should charge more.
What Others Say About Our Seeds
Am getting ready to order head lettuce and celery seed for next fall. I wish to telí you that your seeds proved the best, that they produced the best crop, etc.
N. P. J.— Clearfield, Utah.
I was always satisfied with your seeds and Service.
J. S. — Karlin, Michigan.
Will say that I am more than pleased with your seeds.
L. R. B. — Joplin, Missouri.
Inclosed is a cut of the kind of Larkspur that I want. I got some from you last spring and they were so pretty that a friend wants some like them. Every seed that you sent me last spring grew and I had a fine garden. My flower seeds were just as good as my garden seeds everybody wanted to knów where I got my seeds. This time I am ordering for several of my friends. W. L. Scott, Kansas City, Mo.
We could buy seed in N. Y. for less money than yours but yours is worth more than the diíference.
K. Brothers, Bronxville, N. Y.
Your Goliath Pepper developed some very fine peppers and in size and uniformity they could not be beat.
F. M. W. — Romeo, Mich.
I was rather disappointed in not receiving your catalog. I certainly would like to get a copy as your seeds always proved to be the best.
A. F. — Saskatchewan, Canada.
I want to telí you that I was always perfectly satisfied with your seeds. J. F. — Medford, N. Y.
The seed received all O. K. and I must say that they were the nicest, plumpest and cleanest seed that I ever un- packed, not one package but ALL. I háve been in the florist business for 43 years and háve had seed from all over the United States. C. B. S. — Saugerties, N. Y.
Last year I received some of your Bountiful and Pride of lowa Beans. I never raised as nice beans as I did from that seed. Not only nice to piek and look at but fine when ooked, tender, sweet and delicious. Do not expect to plant any other kind. Mrs. E. H. G. — Norman, Okla.
I received the box of seeds some few days ago every- thing in good order. I am very much pleased with the seeds. Thanking you for your promptness.
Mrs. J. Q. — Warsaw, North Carolina.
I was unable to order seeds from you the last season and so háve bought my seeds locally. I saved some money on the purchase but my crops were all wrong. Of some crops I did not raise enough for my own use. No more for me. I want seeds from you.
V. S. — Grand Valley, Penna.
In špite of unfavorable season we raised a fine crop of cabbage from your seeds.
F. J. V. — Clarkson, Nebraska.
We are always verv well satisfied with your seeds and are recommending them at every chance we háve.
J. M. — Defiance, Ohio.
I like your seeds they always háve strong germination.
M. J. — Braidwood, Illinois.
(Testimonials Continued on Page 110)
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DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO
THE“ OUTLINE" OF GARDENIHG
TO THE BEGINNER!
Remember that it is easy to garden. You will see this after a few things háve been explalned to you about soii, seed and cultivation.
SOIIi — Any soil where weeds grow is all right oř can be made so. If the soil is poor, apply manure, the more the better. Spade it under. Spade 9 to 12 inches deep, preferably in' the spring, then rake the soil smooth. If the soil is too heavy, (gumbo, clay) apply stable manure; if it is too light (sandy) again apply manure. Manuring makes light soils heavier, and heavy soils lighter. This sounds like a joke, but it is a fact. If your soil is pure muck (peat), it is ideál for raising cabbage, lettuce and other leafy vegetables, but before you can grow all kinds of crops on this soil you must thoroughly mix it with reg- ular soil, be this sandy, clayey, or a good loam. With soil and smáli application of stable manure you will raise wonderful crops, as muck soil is exceedingly rlch.
BOWINQ- — Read cultural directions in this book. Do not cover the seed too deep — be very careful in this respect. Seeds the size of a pin head should be covered one-fourth to one-half inch deep. Larger seeds like those of radish or beets should be covered three-fourths to one inch deep. Corn, beans and peas, should be covered two to three inches deep. Very fine seed like those of begonia, must not be covered at all, merely pressed to the soli and sow such fine seed first in a box, not over 3 inches deep, filled with finely slfted soil. Cover the box with a pane of glass.
TTjERY XISFORTAITT — Whenever you read in our catalogue “thin out to 4 inches apart in the row” as the čase may be, do so as soon as the plants are up. If you allow the plants to crowd each other the crop will never properly develop. Leafy vegetables will be spindly and sometimes will quickly shoot to seed, and root crops will háve thin, long and deformed roots. The beginner may think that the more plants in the ground the bigger the harvest. That is a mistake. Big and fine crops will come only from plantlngs where the plants háve room to develop.
WHY SHESS SOM£Tmi:S PAIL TO “COME UP” — All reál seedsmen send out good llve seeds with strong germination. But seed will fail to come up if it is covered too deep, if the ground is not moist enough, if the weather is too hot, if a hard crust is formed on top of the soil, if mice, blrds or insects will get it, if sown in too hot a hotbed and from other causes whlch are.
for a while anyhow, impossible to explain. These things happen no matter how good the seed sowed, and all old gardeners know it. In the great majority of cases seeds come up just fine, yet sometimes they fail, and you should be informed about the probable causes. Do not blame the seedsman, he is rarely to blame, he is doing his part. Be optimistic — do like a neighbor of ours did. He sowed beet seed three times, every time in a row about an inch or so apart from the old row. The seed did not come up. He sowed the fourth time, then came a heavy rain, and in a few days the seeds from all four sowings were up.
CUIiTIVATIOlT — As soon as your plants are big enough to handle, thin them out, pull the weeds, transplant and keep on cultivating. The more you use the hoe or the cultivator, the faster your crops will grow, and the more they will produce.
SETTINQ' OUT PIjAWTS — You will hardly ever lose a single plant if you will plant in a moist soil, and if you will press the soil firmly to the roots. NEVER, NEVER plače manure near the roots of a plant. Manure contains strong Chemicals and will either kill the plant outright, or damage its roots to such an extent that the plant will stay stunted. If you must manure, plače the manure a foot or so away from the roots. Putting manure right to the roots has killed thousands of trees and plants. Do not plant in dry soil. Wait for a heavy rain or soak the ground with water, then let it dry off so that when you press a handful of it it will not stick together. Never work soil that is wet; wet soil when worked sticks to- gether and hardens just like a brick. Plants do well only in soil that is porous, soil that crumbles easily when handled.
MOEE INFORMATION — You will get more Information else- where in our catalog. It is packed with valuable pointers. Also consult your friends about gardening, exchange your ex- perience with them, read garden magazines, and after a year or two of experience you will know all you need to know. Your garden will be a source of pleasure and profit.
GARDENINO FOR PROFIT — If you want to raise vege- tables or flowers for profit, hire yourself to a practical gard- ener or florist. One year of experience will be worth more to you than all the books that were ever published on gardening. However, read books; they are the cheapest source of informa- tion. With actual experience in a garden or greenhouse, the books you will read afterwards will do you twice as much good, because many things now hard to understand will be plain to you. Experience is the best teacher.
CROP OF CARROT FOR SEED ON OUR VEGETOLA FARM
Two farms, under extremely capable management and our personál supervision, are malntained and for a triple purpose. To test seeds as to quality, productiveness, true to name, etc. To grow seeds. To develop new strains and improve old ones.
If youTl study the thing a minuté youTl see that it is quite possible for a seedsman to buy and seli seeds and never plant any, just as feed men mix chlcken feed but never try it because they háve no chickens; or a man makes hog waterers and sells them but he has never tested them in actual use.
Our two large farms permlt us to duplicate your conditlons, to plant, experiment, test so we KNOW and do not guess. They give us an opportunity to try the other fellow’s seed as well. By these farms we are enabled to anticipate your experiences. We can telí you quite correctly how different varieties produce and act under certain climatic conditions.
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COUNCiL BLUFFS, lOWA
tšs:
DeGiorgrs Speciál Lawn Grass IVlixture
This mixture contains several of the finest American and European grasses adapted for Lawn making and cannot be ex- celled, being by far superior to mixtures usually sold in gro- cery and department Stores which are often composed of the poorest grasses that will never come up after the hrst year and sometimes containing varieties of grasses wholly unfit for Lawn making; like, for instance, Timothy or Orchard Grass. If you will sow this mixture you may rest assured that you are sowing the best and quickest growing, fine- leaved, deep-rooting grasses and that your Lawn will be the most beautiful in the whole neighborhood. Use 1 pound for 50 square feet, 100 pounds for one acre. Frice, by mail, postpaid: 1 Ib. 50c; 3 Ibs. $1.25. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $4.00; 100 Ibs. $35.00.
Fair-Green Mixture
For the grounds in generál. Not prepaid, 10 Ibs. $3.50.
Putting Green Mixture
The hardiest and finest growing grasses are contained in this mixture. It produces a beautiful and lasting green turf, calculated to withstand hard wear and tear. By mail, post- paid: 1 Ib. 45c. Not prepaid: 5 Ibs. $1.85; 10 Ibs. $3.50; 100 Ibs. $30.00.
White Clover Lawn Grass
This mixture is composed of the very finest short grow- ing, thin-bladed grasses with a good quantity of white clover. Especially valuable to use in places that are exposed to the burning afternoon sun and where quick results are wanted; also for poor soils. 1 Ib. 60c; 10 Ibs. $5.00.
Quantities of Seed to Use
1 Ib. for 50 square feet. 25 Ibs. for one-fourth acre.
5 Ibs. for 250 square feet. 50 Ibs. for one-half acre.
10 Ibs. for 500 square feet. 100 Ibs. for one acre.
Kentucky Blue Grass
Extra fancy seed, twice re-cleaned, sun dried, and of very high germination. Can be sown either in the spring or fall. It grows rather slowly at first, but after a time forms a compact turf. Frice, not prepaid: 1 Ib. 50c; 2 Ibs. 95c.
White Clover
Much ušed in lawns. The seed we offer is of the high- est germination, of bright color, and free from weeds. Sow in spring, 3 to 4 Ibs. to the acre. Not prepaid, 1 Ib. 75c.
Tennis Court Mixture
This mixture produces a close elastic turf of the finest textuře that will improve with tramping it receives. By mail, postpaid: 1 Ib. 45c. Not prepaid: 100 Ibs. $30.00.
Deep Shade Lawn Mixture
This is a mixture of the most expensive fancy grasses only, such as Wood Meadow Grass, Slender Fescue, etc., and will give perfect satisfaction anywhere in dense shade. By mail postpaid: 1 Ib. 55c. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $4.50.
Lawn Grass Mixture for the South
This is composed of grasses that stand extremes of heat and drouth well and therefore adapted for the South. By mail, postpaid: 1 Ib. 75c; 3 Ibs. $1.90.
Directions for Making a Lawn
In the formation of lawns, and proper care of lawns, many things are to be considered. The beauty of a lawn consists in the evenness of its surface, and the richness of its verdue. This can only be produced on well-drained, pre- pared, thoroughly pulverized soils. Another important con- sideration in making a lawn, is to háve the soil of even depth throughout, so that the grass may be marked by a regularity of growth. After sowing, the ground should be lightly har- rowed or raked, and heavily rolled, in order to press the seed into the soil. Sowing can be doně from the middle oř March, to the middle of May, but in iavorable seasons, the sowing can be doně up to July. Seed may also be sown from the latter part of August, to the e.nd of September. AU weeds in newly made lawns must be pulled up by the roots before they ripen their seed. This is the only sure way ťo rid lawns of these pests. When the grass is sufficiently high the lawn must be mown. This must be on no account neglected as a close bottom is obtained solely by attention to this, and frequent rolling. As soon as the frost is out of the ground, the land should be heavily rolled, and cross-rolled, as the soil is loosened by winter frosts, and rolling is necessary to compress it again.
Lawn grasses should be sown thickly, from 150 to 50 square feet to the pound depending upon condition of the soil, time of year, etc. We like the pian of working in units of 100 square feet and seeding each unit with the quantity of seed decided upon. An easy way to do this is to také two heavy cords, each ten feet long and with a loop in each end. By starting at one corner and staking out regular spaces using the same amount of seed for each square of 100 feet your lawn will be very evenly seeded.
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DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO
ARTICHOKE
GREZUT GIiOBE — Produces nearly round flower heads with spines that are
quite meaty and thick at the base. Pkt. 5c; oz. 35c; % Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4.80.
ASPARAGUS
CULTURE — 1 oz. of seed will produce 300 plants, 1% Ib. of seed enough plants to set an acre.
Sow early in the spring as soon as frost is out of the ground and the soli in good workable condition, not sticky. Háve the rows about 2 feet apart and an inch apart in the row, cover the seed with half an inch of soil. Thin to not less than 2 inches apart and if you will keep the planta- tion free from weeds you will get strong roots fit to be planted in perma- nent beds the following spring. In preparing your permanent bed prepare the ground in the fall by giving it extra heavy coating of manure, then plow the ground very deep which will kill all weed seeds and destroy cut- worms and it will also háve a tendency to make the ground warmer; in a Word your ground will be in excellent condition to receive the plants in the spring. Lay out your bed 4 feet between the rows, and 18 inches in the row, plant the roots about 10 inches deep. When your asparagus appears about an inch above the ground start to cultivate. Throw the soil on top of your bed so as to completely cover the growth and keep covering at subsequent cultivations till you háve laid your ground into mounds about 16 inches high. Do not cut the first season, cut very lightly the second, never use for cutting a blade exceeding 6 inches in length, if you do you will be apt to cut some of the fibrous roots of the plant and materially decrease the yield.
Asparagus seed germlnates rather slowly; to insure better germination soak it in hot water before sowing.
Government bulletin No. 829, Asparagus, may be had on request to the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
Bonvalleťs Giant Asparagus
From ten days to two weeks earlier than the old varieties, finer flavored with stalks which frequently measure 2 inches in diameter, and even when 12 to 15 inches long, are perfectly tender. Pure white when planted deep, and purple tinged when grown in the usual way.
ASPARAGUS SEED
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Pkt. |
Oz. |
Ib. Lb. |
10 Ibs, |
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Argentheuil Giant |
5 |
10 |
20 65 |
6.00 |
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Bonvaletťs Giant |
5 |
10 |
25 75 |
7.00 |
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Palmetto |
5 |
10 |
20 65 |
6.00 |
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Starkey’s Mammoth |
5 |
10 |
25 75 |
7.00 |
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Washington Rustproof _ __ |
10 |
30 |
80 2.80 |
25.00 |
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ASPARAGUS ROOTS |
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Per 25 100 |
1000 |
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Bonvalleťs Giant, 1-year |
55 1.75 |
8.00 |
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Bonvalleťs Giant, 2-year _ . |
75 2.25 |
12.00 |
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Palmetto, 1-year _ . |
50 1.60 |
8.00 |
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Palmetto, 2-year |
70 2.25 |
12.00 |
We seli half Ibs. at Ib. rate, 5 Ibs. or ověř at 10 Ibs. rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
New Admirál Wax Beán
A WONDERFUL EARLY LONG-POD WAX EEAN
Admirál Beán excels in quality and fine appearance of the pods. Ad- mirál Beán has long straight pods, which are of lustrous appearance, al- most round, and very meaty, from 5 to 6 inches long and absolutely stringless. The originator of this beán, a market gardener, gained an advantage over his competitors in securing a better price and a more ready sále as long as' his crop lasted. He quietly kept the seed to himself for ten years. In all that time he was the first man on the market to offer these Beans of greatly superior quality. He made a fortuně out of the sále of this beán. Admirál Beán is sold by us only. In order to get new and superior kinds of seeds, we are making trips to gardening centers of the country every year. Several years ago in the vicinity of Chicago, we learned about this beán, and secured a smáli lot of the seed. We háve nursed it along, and now háve enough seed to offer to our customers. If you want the most productive, the most salable, the ten- derest Wax Beán you háve ever raised, by all means plant our Admirál. Pkt. 10c; 14 Ib. 20c; Ib. 35c; 10 Ibs. $2.00; 100 Ibs. $18.00.
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BEANS
I* Everyone who plants beans wants at least a green and
yellow oř wax beán. For your green beán get De Giorgi’s strain of BOUNTIFUL STRINGLESS; for the wax the AD- MIRÁL. These are both good, and you’ll háve no regrets, we i assure you.
' Both varieties named are flat podded. PRIDE OF lOWA ' is our choice for the round podded in the green beán; PEN- CIL .POD WAX for the yellow.
THE LIMAS. This is a distinct sort. Some of our friends are under the irapression that only an expert can grow them succcssfully. There is something to this when growing the large podded Limas, but you will surely succeed 1 with De Giorgi’s PROLIFIC BUSH LIMA. It is about the smallest podded in our whole list but what it lacks in size it makes up in quantity; the bushes are loaded with pods and it seldom fails to produce a full crop.
The flavor is superb; you’ll like these beans if you are at all partial to Limas. They cook easily and evenly. The 1 rge crop makes this an ideál shell beán.
If you want to try the pole Limas or háve already grown them, get our CARPINTERIA, a vigorous producer of extra quality beans.
POLE BEANS. Perhaps you think it is too much trou- bíc fussing with the poles. A friend of ours had the same idea but he was prevailed upon to try them several seasons ago. Now he always plants pole beans, always KENTUCKY WONDER. And about twenty-four poles, three plants to a pole, furnish all the beans for a family of seven — and theyVe pretty big “beán eaters” at that. If your garden is of fair size try some this season — get GOLDEN CLUSTER if you want the wax — and you’ll háve some every season afterward. They are enormous producers; you’ve no idea until you try them how big a crop they produce.
Set the poles four feet apart each way, tie each set of three together at the top wigwam fashion and you’ll be sur-
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ASPARAGUS POLE BEÁN. This is a distinct specie of Beans. The pods are good eating and they really grow 3 feet or even longer. They will do well everywhere and are worth planting.
EARLY MAZAGAN or Fava Beán, also called English Beán, is very different from all other beans. It must be planted early at the same time as such hardy vegetables as Radishes and Parsnips are planted.
The Beans resemble Lima Beans in taste and are pre- pared for table in same way.
SCARLET RUNNER. This Beán is in a class by itself. It is generally planted for its bright red flowers rather than as a cropper.
CULTURE — Two bushels of seed will plant an acre, 1 qt. or about 2 Ibs. will plant a row 100 feet.
Beans do well in any soil, light soil is best for them. Háve the rows two feet apart to allow horše cultivation or 16 inches apart for hand cultivation. Plant the seed from 6 to 10 inches apart in the row and cover up with two inches of soil. Never plant Beans until the apple trees are in bloom. Give frequent cultivation. Some people plant extraordinarily early, and in most cases they lose their first planting which considering the price of seed and labor is rather expensive. Do not cultivate your Beans when they are wet from dew or rain; if you will, the plants will get blighted and pods rusted.
BOUNTIFUL BEÁN
THE EARLIEST GREEN PODDED BUSH BEÁN
It is very early, very productive, and bears nearly all sea- son. The snap pods are uniform in size, very long, straight, brittle, stringless, meaty, and quite broad, of a rich green color. It is very easy to piek pods. They are borne both above and below the foliage, and the pods are so close to- gether that one can piek a basket of them in a very short time. This Beán is rapidly gaining in popularity, and those who háve grown it are most enthusiastic in its praise. The market gardeners say that this Beán sells itself and that it is the finest flavored, most tender and productive Beán they háve ever eaten. Pkt. 10c; ^4 Ib. 20c; Ib. 35c; 10 Ibs. $2.00; 100 Ibs. $18.00.
We seli 5 Ibs. at 10 Ibs. rate; 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs.
rate.
BUSH BEANS — Green Podded Varieties
Any variety, 10c per pkt., Ib. 20c; Ib. 3Sc, prepaid.
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10 Ibs. |
25 Ibs. |
100 Ibs. |
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Black Valentine |
.$2.00 |
$4.50 |
$17.00 |
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Bountiful - |
. 2.00 |
4.50 |
18.00 |
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Dwarf Horticultural |
. 2.00 |
4.50 |
17.00 |
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Early Mazagan |
. 2.00 |
4.50 |
17.00 |
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Extra Early Refugee __ |
. 2.00 |
4.50 |
17.00 |
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Full Measure |
. 2.25 |
5.50 |
20.00 |
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Giant Stringless Green Pod |
. 2.00 |
4.50 |
18.00 |
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Green Gem |
2.00 |
4.50 |
18.00 |
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Improved Earliest Red Valentine. |
. 2.15 |
5.00 |
19.00 |
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Longfellow — _ . |
. 2.00 |
4.50 |
17.00 |
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Navy - — - _ — |
. 1.50 |
2.75 |
10.00 |
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Pride of lowa _ _ |
. 2.25 |
5.00 |
20.00 |
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Round Pod Refugee, or 1000 to 1 |
. 2.00 |
4.50 |
17.00 |
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Stringless Green Pod |
. 2.00 |
4.50 |
17.00 |
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WAX PODDED VARIETIES |
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10 Ibs. |
25 Ibs. |
100 Ibs. |
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Admirál Wax |
.$2.00 |
$4.50 |
$18.00 |
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Brittle Wax _ — _ |
2.15 |
4.75 |
17.00 |
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Champion Wax |
. 2.60 |
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Gurrie’s Růst Proof |
. 2.00 |
4.50 |
18.00 |
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Davis Kidney Wax _ |
. 2.00 |
4.50 |
18.00 |
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German Black Wax |
. 2.00 |
4.50 |
18.00 |
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Golden Wax Improved |
. 2.00 |
4.50 |
18.00 |
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Hodson Wax _ _ _ |
. 2.00 |
4.50 |
18.00 |
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Improv(;d Golden Wax |
. 2.00 |
4.50 |
18.00 |
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Pencil Pod Wax _ — |
. 2.00 |
4.50 |
18.00 |
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Prolific Black Wax _ |
. 2.00 |
4.50 |
18.00 |
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Round Pod Kidney Wax _ |
. 2.15 |
4.75 |
19.00 |
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Sure Crop Wax — — |
2.00 |
4.50 |
18.00 |
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Webber or Crackerjack Wax |
. 2.00 |
4.50 |
18.00 |
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Unrivaled |
. 2.25 |
5.00 |
19.00 |
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BUSH LIMA BEANS (BUTTER BEANS) |
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Any Variety, 10c per pkt.; J4 Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c, prepaid. |
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10 Ibs. |
25 Ibs. |
100 Ibs. |
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Burpee’s Improved Bush Lima — |
.$2.60 |
$6.00 |
$23.00 |
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Dreer’s Bush Lima _ |
2.60 |
6.00 |
23.00 |
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Fordhook Bush Lima |
.. 2.60 |
6.00 |
23.00 |
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Henderson’s Bush Lima Improved |
1. 2.00 |
4.50 |
18.00 |
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Prolific Bush Lima |
,. 2.00 |
4.50 |
18.00 |
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POLE LIMA BEANS |
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Any Variety, 10c per pkt.; J4 Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c, prepaid. |
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10 Ibs. |
25 Ibs. |
100 Ibs. |
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Carpinteria Lima — |
,.$2.60 |
$6.00 |
$23.00 |
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King of the Garden — — |
2.60 |
6.00 |
23.00 |
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POLE BEANS |
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Any variety, 10c per pkt.; Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c, prepaid. |
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10 Ibs. |
25 Ibs. |
100 Ibs. |
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Burger’s Stringless — — |
..$2.25 |
$5.50 |
$20.00 |
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Dutch Caseknife |
.. 2.25 |
5.50 |
20.00 |
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Early Golden Cluster Wax _ _ . |
.. 2.25 |
5.50 |
20.00 |
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Kentucky Wonder Green Pod |
.. 2.25 |
5.50 |
20.00 |
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Kentucky Wonder Wax |
.. 2.25 |
5.50 |
20.00 |
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Lazy Wife — |
.. 2.25 |
5.50 |
20.00 |
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French Asparagus, 90c per Ib. |
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Scarlet Runner, 35c per Ib. |
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Cut Short or Cornhill __ |
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Most of our Beans are grown in Western Nebraska on new land and are free from blight and other diseases. Being grown on new land and in comparatively high altitude they
possess great vitality, yield better and mature earlier.
Prices quoted for Beans in lots of 10, 25 and 100 Ibs. are not prepaid.
DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
Pride of lowa
Beet Barly Wonder
Pride of lowa Beán
A GREEN POD BUSH VARIETY PODS ROUND AND STRINGLESS
This Beán comes from a gardener and friend of ours who had this Beán for several years but jealously kept the seed for himself. He has become a member of our organization and for mutual benefit he let us háve a quantity of the seed and we are offering the same to our many market gardener customers.
PRIDE OF lOWA is a wonderful variety. The pods are of beautiful appearance, nearly round, deeply creasebacked dark green, extremely brittle, absolutely stringless in all stages of growth, totally without fibre, very meaty and possess a delicate flavor. They hang in large clusters on the vineš and it is easier to piek 50 baskets of them than it is to piek 25 baskets of any other green sort.
PRIDE OF lOWA produees on an average of 75 to 100 market baskets more per acre (baskets as iised in our market of one-third bushel capacity) than any other green podded Beán. We tried every variety listed by us as well as many that we do not list, and know what the faets are.
PRIDE OF lOWA is ready five days after Early Val- entine variety and reaehes the market in ample time to bring the top prices that prevail early in the sprin^. On account of its very high quality and fine appearance of the pods as well as size and length which is from 6 to 8 inches, it fre- quently sells in our market for 10 to 15c more per basket than any other green Beán.
It is a Beán that sells itself, and our gardener friend never had enough to fully satisfy the demand.
PRIDE OF lOiWA has very bushy vineš that grow about 18 inches high, without runners and with thick stalks that keep the plant erect and unaffected by high winds. The bushes are very broad and for best results must be planted in rows 3 feet apart and a foot apart in the rows. Pkt. 10c; Ib. 35c; 10 Ibs. $2.25; 100 Ibs. $20.00.
EarlVsWonder Beet |
DEEP RED IN COLOR, TENDER AND SWEET 1. OF ALL BEETS THE EARLIEST
EARLY WONDER is of ideál shape, perfectly smooth, absolutely free from fibrous roots, and with only a sinali tap root as shown in our illustration. The flesh is tender and sweet and stays so in all stages of growth. The Golor is intensely solid deep red. The tops are considerably smaller ! than is the čase with any other beet, yet the amount of foliage is sufficient and makes it an ideál bunching variety. It has j just the right amount of leaves, an item of importance, as it ! does away with lots of work connected with trimming the | leaves in order to make the beets easy to tie and make them \ look better. |
EARLY WONDER, on account of its light leaf growth, j can be planted closer in rows and the rows can be closer to- ; gether and thus valuable space is gained and much work con- I nected with weeding and cultivating is eliminated.
EARLY WONDER is the earliest beet that we ever tested in our trial grounds and matures five days ahead of the | earliest variety thus far known, námely the Earliest Egyptian,
If you will plant Early Wonder you will be first on the mar- ket with your beets and will háve the market to yourself be- fore the other beets make their appearance.
EARLY WONDER is the result of years of re-selecting and improving, and stands alone in being perfect in shape as well as in quality and absolutely the first in earliness. It never gets out of shape no matter how long left standing in the field after reaching maturity. It does extraordinarily well even on thin soil and is so positively unusual that we unhesi- tatingly say to you plant heavily for early young beets, as you will háve no difíiculty in speedily turning your crop into good money. Early Wonder surprised us and it will surprise you. It is a winner. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20c; ^ Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.50; 10 Ibs. $13.00 prepaid.
Extra Early Egyptian Beet
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at 10 pounds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
Extra early, producing fiat, smooth, turnip shaped roots, about 2 inches in diameter. Flesh deep red, and very sweet and tender. An old standard sort of the most popular variety among market gardeners for forcing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib- 25c; 1 Ib. 80c postpaid. 10 Ibs. $5.50 prepaid.
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f TABLE BEETS BROCCOLI
CULTURE — 1 oz. will sow 50 feet of row, 6 Ibs., to I an acre. Plant beets when frost is out of the groiind and the soil in workable condition. Háve the rows 16 inches apart, plant moderately thick in the row and later thin out to 4 inches in the row. The thinnings furnish excellent greens I which are prepared for table same as spinách and for which i there is ahvays a good demand on all markets. Give fre- cjuent cultivation.
! Which Beet is the Best?
IThe best Beet for early is our EARLY WONDER vari- ety. The roots are very uniform in size, tender and of deep red color without light or white zones.
If you are looking for quantity as well as quality grow cither HALE LONG or LONG BLOOD. These two vari- eties develop big heavy roots and are of intense dark red ’ color. However, they are not early. Other good beets are ! EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN and DETROIT DARK RED. GROSBY’S EGYPTIAN is distinctly a market gar- deners’ variety; it is a fine bunching Beet.
In Beets all depends on the quality of Seed. If the seed is not grown with the utmost care and by someone who knows his business thoroughly, the roots will be shapeless and will lack the deep red color so much desired in Beets. Our Select stocks of Beets produce roots of superior qual- ity and market gardeners who once try our Seed know that they are getting full value for their money. You can buy Beet Seed for much less than our price but just plant our Seed and the cheaper kind side by side. After you will see the difference be.tween the two you will not want the “cheap” seed even as a gift.
Crosby’s Egyptian — Selected Stock
The quality of our selected stock of Crosby’s Beet is supreme, and we are sure that whoever will plant our seed will quickly see that the product raised from it is remark- ably superior to most beets of similar class. This seed costs a little more, but it is fully worth the price we ask for it. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; Ib- 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
Crosby^s Egyptian— Regular Stock
We do not raise this seed but buy it from regular com- mercial seed growers. While the quality of this seed is good it cannot compare with the selected stock in quality. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; 54 Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 50c; 10 Ibs. $4.80 prepaid.
Detroit Dark Red Beet — Select
The most popular variety throughout the west. It is planted by truckers, market gardeners, pickle factori??, and in home gardens. It is a beet of the very highesc quality, very early, extremely fine shaped, with sweet, tender flesh and of a solid deep red color. A grand sort for bunching tor market. Our seed is of exceptionally good quahty, being grown from extra selected, fine shaped and dark fleshed roots. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 54 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00. CRIMSON GLOBE — Of medium size, almost gloPe shape, flesh blood red, slightly zoned, foliage bronze. Second early.
DEWING’S BLOOD TURNIP — Medium early, dark blood, turnip shaped sort.
ECLIPSE — Smooth globe shaped, dark fleshed sort. ELECTRIC — Early, almost round, deep red with rings of fighter hue.
HALF LONG BLOOD RED — Heavy smooth roots, very dark red and sweet.
LONG, SMOOTH, DARK RED — Roots long, smooth, hea\ y flesh black red, sweet and very tender. The best keeper. Price: Any of the above, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 54 Ib. 20c; 54 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. -^Oc; 10 Ibs. $4.80.
BEETS FOR STOCK— See page 90.
BEETS— SWISS CHARD— S ee page 21.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at 10 pounds rate, 25 pounds oř over at 100 pounds rate.
Resembles cauliflower in growth. but its heads, although bandsome, firin and compact, are seldom as large in this cli- mate as those of good varieties of cauliflower. Broccoli is a great success along the gulf and on lbe Pacific coast, where growing season is much prolonged. Culture same as for cauli- flower.
White SVIammoth Broccoli
Heads compact and most certain to head, white and of a huge size. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 35c; 1 oz. 60c; Ib. $2.00; 1 Ib. $7.50, postpaid.
St. Valentiíie Broccoli
Pure white. Oz. $1.50; 1 Ib. $15.00.
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
If you’ve never seen them growing, let us telí you the plant Is erect, two feet or more in height and in addition to the rather broad, heavy leaves the stem produces miniatuře heads of cabbage, probably an inch or less in diameter.
Brussels Sprouts are easily raised, cultivation being iden- tical with latě cabbage, seed sown in April or May, the smáli plants transplanted to the row and ready for use in the fall. Fashionable hotels are generally good customers of the market gardener for this vegetable. If you like cabbage try a package this season; AMAGER MARKET is the variety. The cost is smáli indeed and you may be able to add another vege- table to the variety now on your list.
The culture 6f Brussels Sprouts is the same as for cab- bage, except that the leaves should be pulled down in the fall to give the smáli heads more room to grow.
Amager ÍVSarket
The very best variety of Brussels Sprouts of Danish orlgin. Of half dwarf, sturdy growth, producing abundantly large solid dark green sprouts. Very hardy and less liable to aphis than other sorts. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; ^ Ib. $1.00; 1 Ib. $3.80 prepaid.
Binproved Extra Dwarf
Dwarf hábit, the stems are thickly set with Sprouts which grow about one inch in diameter. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 25c; % Ib. 85c; Ib. $3.00 prepaid.
Vegetabies— Health Food
Both raw and boiled vegetables contain minerál salts, vita- mines and iron, all substances indispensable for perfect health. Vegetables in reality are foods that are reál medicine. Lettuce, spinách and Swiss chard contain much organic iron which is easily asslmilated by the human systém and acts as a power- ful tonic. The best way to add iron is to eat plenty of lettuce raw, spinách and Swiss chard boiled in its own juice and eat both the vegetable and the juice. Fresh vegetables with fresh and pure milk is a diet that quickly revivifies and builds up the systém and results in most all cases in wonderful benefit to persons in poor health. Fresh uncooked vegetables contain vital elements without which there cannot be health. These vital elements are found in fresh vegetables in concentrated form and this vitality giving principle is called vitamines. Just what vitamine is not the wisest man can telí. Scientists say that vitamines do not appear to be food themselves but that they are in some way essential to the digestion and as- similation of food. Vitamines promote growth, prevent scurvy and are very necessary to maintain health. We all know that if we lived on animal food exclusively that we would practically starve and for that reason we must eat food containing vita- mines. Vitamines are the “spirit of food.” The more vege- tables you will eat, preferably raw, the better will you feel, the longer will you stay young and the less need you will háve for drugs.
A Lctter Like This Taiks
From now on, your éeeds will be the only seeds ušed on my farm. I háve tried seeds of all descrlptions from seed houses located West, North, South and East from here, with varying success. Many times I háve lost a good deal of money, and I certainly háve had some ex- perienoe in seeds. Now I háve tried your seeds for the last three years and can say that they are absolutely re- liable. Your seeds will be the only seeds that I will buy from now on.
ALBERT STOCKBAUER,
Texas.
California fruit growers increased the sales of their fruit manyfold and one reason for this is GRADING-. They grade their produce, they make it as attractive as possihle. If it pays to grade fruit it will pay to grade vegetables.
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Actual growing trial on our Vegetola farm of our Copenhagen
Markét Cabbage. Notě the purity of our strain.
CABBAGE
CULTURE: 1 oz. of seed will produce 2,000 plants, 8 oz. per acre.
EABIiV SORTS. In the Prairie States April lOth is about the rlght time to set out plants into the field. In order to háve plants ready at that time plant the seed in hot beds Pebruary 15th, covering the seed one-quarter inch deep. This will give you ample time to transplant into cold frames and produce sturdy plants to go into the fleld by April lOth. Háve rows 3 feet apart and plant foot apart in the row. The soil for cabbage should be very rich with good drainage. Cul- tivate frequentiy. If the crop should show a tendency to head up all at one time and you háve not ready market for the en- tire crop, loosen the roots in the ground by lifting the cab- bages lightly. This will permit your cabbage to stand in the fieid from one to two weeks after maturity without bursting. LATĚ CABBAGE. Drill the seed in the open ground about the middle of June. About July 20th you will get from this sowing large and štočky plants which you set out in rows 3 feet apart and 18 inches in the row. Your crop will be ready in October and November.
OHINRSE OB FB TSAI CABBA6Z!. Culture is the same as for early cabbage. Early crop brings good money. Latě crop in our locality is a failure. The heads never reach good size and for that reason are unsalable. Chinese Cabbage will not stand frost and setting out the plants into the field must be accordingly delayed.
Cabbage— All Head Early
Best sort for those who plant but one variety of cabbage. It is the earliest of all large cabbages, sure to head, and uniform in shape, size and color, and of high quality. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 15c: 1 oz. 25c; % Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. $1.65 postpaid.
Dutch Winter or Hollander |
A latě sort, producing on short stalks extremely hard heads from 6 to 12 pounds in weight, according to how rich the ground is on which it is grown. It has a distinct white color and of all cabbages it is the best keeper. Stored away
for winter it is in prime condition the next spring and when
outer leaves are removed it looks just like new cabbage. It :
always sells at top prices. Our seed is raised from heads i
selected for form, weight, contents of dry matter and keeping 1 qualities and is grown for us on Amager Island in Denmark, by a noted specialist. Pkt. lOc; % oz. 20c; 1 oz. 30c; V4, Ib. | 65c; 1 Ib. $2.40; 10 Ibs. $22.50 postpaid.
Which Cabbage is the Best?
Cabbages differ in size, shape, earliness, color, flavor and keeping quaiities. This makes a long list necessary.
Where only one variety is planted we suggest either PAULTLESS or ALL HEAD EARLY.
If you want extreme earliness without regard to quality choose COPENHAGEN MARKET. If you like quality with fairly early maturity then plant either EARLY SPRING (round head) or JERSEY WAKEFIELD (conical head).
The medium early varieties are nearly all of good flavor. All Seasons, Early Fiat Dutch, Early Summer, Faultless, Sure Crop and All Head Early are all good sorts. GLORY OP ENK- HOUSEN has hard round heads and while of good quality is really not the equal of the other varieties mentioned.
For latě cabbage either for Liberty Cabbage (Sauer Kraut) or for storing LATĚ PLAT DUTCH is the outstanding sort. The head is large, heavy and fairly solid, the ribs smáli, the leaves tender and the flavor excellent. It has been renamed quite a number of times and if you’ve raised cabbage of this description but under another name you’ve very likely had Latě Plat Dutch. Nearly every seed catalog lists it under several names and ours is no exception.
ST. BOBIS MABKBT is another splendld latě variety. It grows to immense size but is inclined to be rather soft.
DANISH CABBAGB like Danish Balí Head, Hollander, Dutch Winter, etc., are splendid keepers and for this reason splendid as latě varieties. But they are coarse and háve heavier ribs than Latě Plat Dutch and are not quite its equal in flavor and tenderness.
BBB CABBAGES, Black Diamond is fine and early. Mam- moth Rock Red is of large size but is later.
SAVOT CABBAGES háve a crinkled leaf. Many prefer them claiming superior quality. Marvin’s is the best.
Cabbage— Johnsoii’s Drumhead
One of the finest main crop sorts for market gardeners. The plant is of extra strong growth, the heads very large, round, slightly flattened at the top, remarkably uniform, extra hard, firm, and fine in textuře. The average weight of heads is from 12 to 16 Ibs. per head. Pkt. 10c; 1-2 oz. 20c: 1 oz. 30c: 1-4 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.40; 10 Ibs. $22.50 prepaid.
Gardeners, Telí Your Customers
that vegetables are as important food as meat and eggs — that they give variety to the diet and ward off constipation and ill health — that they clear up skin diseases, that vegetables con- tain growth and health promoting substances (minerals and vitamines).
Those eating enough vegetables will not know what ill health is, they will háve less doctor bills to pay and they will never be incapacitated for work.
The earliest cabbage today is our “EARLY MONEY.” See Novelties.
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COPENHAGEN MARKÉT
EXTRA EARLY, HEAVY CROPPER,
FINE ROUND, HARD HEADS
Copenhagen Markét is as early as the Jer- sey Wakefield, matures very evenly, the crop can he harvested in two ciittings, has very solid and hard heads, and is heavier tlian any of the oblong headed cabbages. The heads are balí shaped, average about eight pounds each in weight, háve a smáli core, and are produced on quite short stalks, almost on the ground level. The leaves are smáli, light green, al- ways tightly folded, and therefore can be set closer than is nsual with varieties of similar type.
We offer the best seed growm in Denmark by the originator of this variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1 oz. 30c; Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $3.00; 10 Ibs.
$28.50 prepaid.
Glory of Enkhousen Cabbage
Although a comparatively new variety of cab- bage, it has rapidly gained popularity in all cabbage growing centers as well as with private gardeners. It is a sort of Danish cabbage in- troduced in this country from Holland. Early as Succession, heads medium sized, just right for market, perfectly globe shaped, of fine dark green color. It has only a few outer leaves per- mitting close planting. Good keeper and shipper, and may be pronounced a very desirable early sort. Pkt. lOc; 1 oz. 30c: 1-4 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.40; 10 Ibs. $22.50 prepaid.
Early Spring Cabbage
Early Spring is fully as early ripening as the famous Jersey Wakefleld. The heads are round, slightly flattened, attain- ing a weight of abóut six pounds each. The plant is of unl- form dwarf growth, has but few outside leaves, and can be planted as dosely as 20 inches apart. A great feature about this cabbage is that it heads firmly at an early stage of its growth so that fine, hard heads although smáli, can be ob- tained long before it is fully matured. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; 1-4 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.40; 10 Ibs. $22.50 postpaid.
Cabbage — Cbarleston Wakefield
Charleston Wakefield
An improved and larger form of Early Jersey Wakefield, about a tveek later in maturing, but yielding fully twice the crop of the originál Jersey Wakefield Cabbage. It has a less pointed head than its ancestor, is a first-rate shipper and well liked by all who are acquainted with this variety. Planted exclusively in some parts of the South. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; 54 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.40: 10 Ibs. $22.50 postpaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate. 5 Ibs. or ověř at 10 Ibs. rate; 25 Ibs. or over at 100 ibs. rate.
Early Jersey Wakefield
Our strain of this cabbage represents the highest grade of excellence. It is the result of the most careful and pains- taking selection from an early maturing head of perfect shape. Iťs smáli but thick and heavy outside leaves permit close planting, and enable it to stand more cold weather without injury when carried through the winter, either in the open ground in the South or in cold frames in the North. Every market gardener knows what Jersey Wakefield is, and we know that our strain cannot be beaten in earliness, hard head- ing qualities or uniform growth. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; 54 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.40; 10 Ibs. $22.50 prepaid.
Xiate Fiat Dntcb
Latě Fiat Dutch
The old type staple latě variety, introduced here from Europe by the first settlers. It has so many good qualities that it is simply indispensable. There are new varieties of tomatoes, beans, lettuce, etc., that také plače of old varieties, but when it comes to latě cabbage there has not been a new variety introduced that could crowd out the old reliable Latě Fiat Dutch. It forms very large, very heavy, fairly solid heads of the finest quality and no matter how bad the season Latě Fiat Dutch will make heads.
In prolonged dry spells the plants show the amount they sufíer, it looks as though there will be no crop, but as soon as rain falls and the weather cools off, the plants quick- ly revive and make good. Whenever you plant Latě Fiat Dutch you are on the safe side. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 54 Ib. ó5c; 1 Ib. $2.40 postpaid.
Ca'bbag'e — Autumn King*
DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
Chinese Cal)'bag'e
Wiitproof — Yellow Resistant Hollander
Danish Balí Head, Short Stem
Resembles the Dutch Winter variety quite dosely, ex- cepting that it is slightly flat on top. Popular because of its great solidity of head and its unequalled keeping and ship- ping qualities. The heads are very hard, fine grained, and will weigh one-fourth more than other varieties of equal size. Our seed is very high bred and cannot be excelled in quality. Genuine Amager Island grown. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; % Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.40; 10 Ibs. $22.50 postpaid.
Danish Balí Head, Tall Stem
Grows good size, has very hard heads, and is a most excellent keeper. It resembles the Dutch Winter or Hol- lander; has all its good qualities, but diíTers from it in matur- ing two weeks later, and has taller stems. The heads are more balí shaped than those of the Dutch Winter. The av- erage weight of heads is 8 Ibs. True Amager Island Danish grown seed. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.40; 10 Ibs. $22.50 postpaid.
Other Cabbages
AUTUMN KING— A latě sort, heads very large, very hard,
flat.
ALL SEASONS — Heads round, flat, weighing from 10 to 12 Ibs. each. Of high quality and a sure header.
EARLY FLAT DUTCH — Second early, round, flat, quality good. Resists heat and therefore popular in the South.
EARLY SUMMER — Follows dosely the earliest sorts in maturity, the heads are round, flattened, white inside, bluish green outside.
EARLY WINNINGSTADT— Conical heads, quality good, season medium early.
FAULTLESS — Resembles the Early Fiat Dutch variety. A fine cabbage in every way.
LOUISVILLE DRUMHEAD— Latě cabbage, heads solid and heavy; of the Latě Fiat Dutch type.
PRÉMIUM FLAT DUTCH — This is the same thing as Latě Fiat Dutch.
PRIZE DRUMHEAD — Produces very heavy, round, flat heads. Quality good.
ST. LOUIS MARKÉT — Latě variety with very large heads which are rather soft if the season is not right.
&TEIN’S EARLY FLAT DUTCH— Popular in the South and very much like Latě Fiat Ďutch variety, except that the heads are a little lighter and that it matures earlier.
SURE CROP — Another type of Fiat Dutch. The heads are a trifle smaller and it matures about two weeks earlier.
SUCCESSION — Medium Early, round flattened heads, ripens 10 days earlier than Fiat Dutch, is fully as large and is of very high quality.
SUREHEAD — Latc variety, sure header, quality good and one of the most reliable of all latě varieties. It rarely disappoints.
PRICE— Any of the above: Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; 54 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.40; 10 Ibs. $22.50 prepaid.
We háve the seed of this Wilt-proof cabbage — the genuine and true article grown by the originator in the vicinity of Ra- cine, Wisconsin. The variety we are offering is the same in I all particulars as the common reliable Hollander. It is the I shorter stemmed and earlier maturing strain. In districts where yellows prevail this strain is the only one that is safe to use. A certain percentage of the young plants will show yel- lows but as the crop grows and the nearer it is to maturity it I
improves until finally there hardly will be any trace of yellows j
and the crop will be uniform and of good quality. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 40c; 1 oz. 85c; 54 Ib. $1.70; 1 Ib. $6.00 postpaid. ]
Chinese Pe Tsai or Celery Cabbage {
The plant when fully matured measures about 15 inches ‘ high and 3 or 4 inches in diameter. The leaf stems are white, as if they had been blanched, and from 154 to 2 inches broad.
The leaf when expanded is about 10 inches across, of a light green color, heavily veined and crinkled, like Savoy Cabbage.
The leaf looks to a certain extent like a giant leaf of Grand Rapids Lettuce. A single head of this cabbage sells at retail as high as 40 cents. The culture is easy, but it must be grown in the cool season as it runs quickly to seed in hot and dry weather. It should be treated the same as Head Lettuce. Pe Tsai is good to serve as a salad or as greens or as ordinary cabbage. It does not háve the strong and offensive směli of the common cabbage, and it is therefore called sometimes odorless cabbage. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 54 Ib. $1.00; 1 Ib. $3.50 postpaid.
CHINESE CABBAGE WONGBOOK— Heat and drougth resisting variety, forming large, broad and heavy heads one third shorter than those of the regular PE TSAI. Of very high quality. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 40c; 54 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4.50 post- paid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. or over at 10 pounds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
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CABBAGE FAULTLESS
If you grow one variety of cabbage only, choose our Faultless. Faultless is a medium early sort ripening from two to three weeks after the early kinds, forming large heads aver- aging 12 Ibs. in weight and on good ground reaching the proportions of the well known Latě Fiat Dutch variety. The heads are hard, flattened, háve only very fevv outer leaves and the inside of the heads is white. The individ- ual leaves háve smál] ribs, are tender and of an excellent flavor. It is a quality sort. If you will plant Faultless you will háve fine cabbage to seli early in the summer and you can keep jon cutting till frost and in čase you will still háve part of the crop unsold you may store it and your cabbage will keep till midwinter. It is a good keeper, a good seller, dependable as to crop, fine for slaw, boiled or made into sour- krout. In a word it is faultless. Pkt. 10c; F2 oz. 20c; oz. 30c; Ib. óSc; Ib. $2.40 postpaid.
Faultless Cabbage
RED CABBAGE
RED CABBAGi: — BBACK DIAiaONZ)
A new second early Red Cabbage from Holland, is meeting with great popularity with all lovers of Red Cabbage on account of its fine appearance and deep red, almost black color. Heads medium sized, very hard and heavy, leaf rib thin and smáli. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; Ví Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. ?2.00 postpaid.
mASCIiIOTH ROCK RBB CABBAGB
Produces large solid heads, often weighing 12 pounds each. The best large Red Cabbage always sure to head and of good red color to the center. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; Ví Ib- 65c; 1 Ib. $2.00 postpaid.
SAVOY CABBAGE
IRON HBAB SAVOY
Smáli, round, deep green heads. Of very high quality; in fact, the best of the early sorts. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; Ví Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.40 postpaid.
niARVIN’S SAVOY CABBAOB
Most popular and best of all savoys. Heads large, solid, very curly, having only a moderate amount of outside foliage, growing dosely about the head. Of excellent quality and flavor. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; Ví Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.40 postpaid.
ukefrovbd ambrican savoy
Has the largest head of all Savoys. The heads are rather loose, but being rather tender and of pleasant flavor, the whole head can be ušed for cooking. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; Ví Ib- 65c; 1 Ib. $2.40 postpaid.
More Money for the Gardeners
All gardeners know that when Onions one year seli poorly, that next year as a rule they bring a good price. That, when one year Onions bring a good price, that year after as a rule they bring a poor price. So with other crops. The reason for this lays in the fact that many people refuse to think. They see and hear though, because that is something thei^ cannot help. They see that some crop is bringing a good price. Next year they put in an extra acre of that crop. These extra acres break the market. Prices are down, so these same people cut such crop to a minimum of acreage the next spring and the following Pall prices are good again.
The business-like gardener, that is PLANNING AHEAD grows the same acreage every year or more of such crop that was selling slow. He watches the market “uses his head” and makes money.
Wonderful Food is Sourkrout
Of all health giving vegetables cabbage is the king. Made into sourkrout it contains besides valuable minerals and all the three of vitamines — LACTIC ACID — ^which has a power of keeping the intestlnes free from disease producing germs. Spin- ách is called the broom of the stomach. Sourkrout is the vacuum cleaner of the stomach. It disinfecťs the intestlnes, it regulates digestion. Raw sourkrout and iťs iuice is a powerful appetizer, it will keep you in pink of condition with lots of pep and ambition, give you keen appetite and increased ca- pacity for other dishes — yes this inexpensive, old fashioned sourkrout is a wonderful food.
NITRÁTE OF SODA
Savoy Cabbage — Barly Vieuna
Radishes, beets, lettuce and other crops are hastened to ma- turity and the amount of crop doubled by the use of nitráte of soda. Nitráte costs money but since iťs use means twice as much money for your crops it will pay you to use it. Supposed that it will cost you $10.00 to fertilize half an acre of radishes. Haif an acre of radishes should bring normally $100.00 at least. If you get double that which is $200.00 and deduct $10.00 for the nitráte, you will be $90.00 ahead. How to use it: For early highly paying crops use 400 Ibs. to the acre. For staple crops 75 to 100 Ibs. Pulverize the nitráte and spread it over the fleld at a time when the plants are well established when they háve 2 or 3 true leaves and when the plants are showing signs of steady onwarď growth. We do not seli nitráte of soda. Write to Washington, D. C.,.Dept. of Agriculture for more information.
Savoy Cabbage — Early Vienna
The heads of this are round, dark green, exceedingly curly formed on short stalks, weighing from 3 to 5 Ibs. each. It is quite an old variety, yet it must be classed as one of the very best. Pkt. 5o: % oz. 20c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.40.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds oř over at 10 pounds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
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CARROTS
CULTURE — 1 oz. for 100-foot row, 4 Ibs. per acre.
Carrots are very hardy and can be planted as soon as j'Ou stir up from 2 to 3 inches of top soil. Háve the rows 14 inches apart and thin to about 4 inches apart in the rows. Cover the seed halí inch deep and tramp the ground firmly which insures quick germination. Cultivate frequently. For extraordinary early carrots you may sow in the middle part of August and produce carrots to the size of your forefinger. Také these roots to your vegetable cellar and keep them in sand or fairly dry soil until spring. When the ground is thawed enough set out these roots in the field and in one month’s time they will develop fine roots which you will be able to market at a good price.
What is the Best Carrot?
If you want early, sweet and tender Carrots of the finest quality without regard to heavy yield grow the NAN- TES variety. The next best sort to grow is the EARLY CHANTENAY or Rubicon as it is sometimes called. The roots of Chantenay can be pulled when only half grown and at that stage they are of excellent quality. When fully developed Chantenay makes roots of good size and if you plant only one variety of Carrot, Chantenay is the best sort.
The best Carrot to put in the cellar for use in winter is GUERANDE or OXHEART. It grows to immense size and the quality is good. Of all Carrots Oxheart is the best keeper.
DANVERS Carrot makes nice shapely roots and is an extra heavy yielder but it is of only average quality. It is a good sort to grow for market. The roots of French and Scarlet Horn varieties are too smáli and are grown only for extreme earliness.
FRENCH FORCINQ
Also called Very Early Scarlet Forcing or Golden Balí. Roots round about 2 inches in diameter, leaves short and erect and while smáli are quite sufficient for early bunching. Tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. ISc; Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.40; 10 Ibs. $13.00 postpaid.
EARLY CHANTENAY
Earlier than the Danvers Half-Long and will average some 30 to 40 tons to the acre. The root is somewhat stump-rooted, its average length will be between to 6 inches, tapering slightly froin well-set shoulders. The sur- face is smooth and a deep orange in color, and the flesh is very crisp and tender. One of its best features is the fact that it is ready for table use at almost every stage during its growth. Pkt. Sc; oz. 15c; Ib- 30c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
SELECTED DANVERS
The roots are almost cylindrical, stump rooted, of fine rich orarrge red color. Flesh fine grained, crisp, tender, with a very little core. There is more seed sown of this variety than any other three table varieties combined. Why is this? Because there is no carrot grown that combines so many desirable qualities as this sort. Námely, it is of fine quality and fine shape, size just right, and is very easily harvested. Above all, it is a very heavy cropper, 30 tons of roots per acre being no exceptional crop. It is a very important vari- ety with market gardeners. Realizing this, we are con- stantly improving our strain of this- carrot, and can confi- dently pronounce it the finest in cultivation. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
NANTES
Tops of medium size, roots cylindrical, smooth, bright orange, becoming yellow in center, but with no distinct core. Of the finest quality and one of the most symmetrical and handsome of the medium sized sorts. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20; 10 Ibs. $11.00 postpaid.
GUERANDE OR OXHEART
Roots short and very thick, only about 6 inches long and fully 4 to 6 inches in diameter. Grows very rapidly and the roots attain a weight of more than a pound each. Excellent in quality. Will prove quite profitable for the market garden- er. Pkt. 5c; oz. I5c; l4 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00, post- paid.
Banver’g Carrot
IMPROVED LONG ORANGE — Roots long, thickest near the Crown, tapering regularly to a point. Pkt. 5c; oz. iSc; 14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 postpaid. ALTHRINGHAM — Very similar to Imp. Long Orange. Pkt.
5c; oz. 15c; I4 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 ST. VALERY — This is an extra fine variety, an improvement over Imp. Long Orange. Pkt. 5c; oz. ÍSc; I4 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 postpaid.
CORELESS — Medium heavy cropper, stump rooted, almost without a core, sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; í4 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.20; 10 Ibs. $11.00 postpaid.
EARLY SCARLET HORN — Forcing variety. Roots cylin- drical 3 inches long. Quality very good. Pkt. Sc; oz. ISc; í4 Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.40; 10 Ibs. $13.00 postpaid.
STOCK CARROTS
Every horše owner should plant them liberally, so as to give his horše an occasional feed of carrots through the winter. They make a tonic and alternativě food which is of- decided benefit. Plant in March, Apríl or May — the earlier the better — in rows 2^ to 3 feet apart, at the rate of 2 to 3 Ibs. per acre.
Large White Belgian''Carrot
This Carrot grows a third or more of its length above the surface. Roots will average 2 inches in diameter at the shoul- der and a foot or more in length. They are easily pulled in harvesting and do not háve to be dug out. Flesh and skin white, thpugh the latter is occasionally tinged with green in upper portion growing above the soil. Pkt. Sc; oz. 10c; l4 Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50 postpaid.
Large Yellow Belgian Carrot
This is similar in growth and form to the preceding, but flesh and skin of the portion growing below the soil are of a pále orange coloring. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; í4 Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50 postpaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. or over at 10 Ibs. rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
THE BEST EARLY CARROT TODAY IS OUR “AMSTERDAM FORCING.’
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I háve tried seeds from many other seedsmen and found out that your seeds are absolutely the best. M. KULAK,
Bryan, Texas.
CAULIFLOWER
Culture — 1 oz. for 2,000 plants, Yz Ib. per
The culture of cauliflower is similar to that of cabbage. For an early crop sow March Ist in hot beds.- For latě crops it can be sown in the early part of June in rows a foot apart. When plants are well de- veloped they may be pulled up and set in rows 4 feet apart and 2 feet apart in the rows. If possible use liquid manure and apply around the roots of the plants as soon as growth starts. This will make wonders. You hardly can give cauliflower too much fertilizer. When heads begin to form, gather the leaves loosely together and tie them at the top to prevent the sun from in- juring the heads.
PERPECTION CAULIFLOWER
Which is the Best Cauliflower?
For the unexperienced the DRY WEATHER or DAN- ISH GIANT is the most reliable early variety. In the Prairie and Southern States the most important point in Cauliflower culture is early sowing so that the plants will develop before hot and dry weather sets in. Sow early, háve the ground well prepared and well enriched and if needs be water the plants and if you will sow Dry Weather you will raise fine large heads even if you are not an expert in gardening.
The earliest variety is SIX WEEKS. Here in lowa it takés an expert to raise cauliflower, but further North and along the coast where the climate is cool and moist all Cauli- flowers are easily raised. In those States you can do well with the less expensive latě sorts and the ITALIAN GIANT is about the finest and largest of all latě varieties. It takés time for the latě sorts to make a crop, but when they do come the heads are of gigantic size.
PERFECTION
EXTRA EARLY CAULIFLOWER
We can confidently say that Perfection is high attain- ment in the development of the Cauliflower. The seed was grown for us by an expert specialist, and no pains in selec- tion of heads and harvesting of the stock was spared to háve it the best possible quality.
This new variety is the result of many years of efforts to breed a very early Cauliflower of the Dwarf Snowball Type. Perfection ripens fully 10 days ahead of Snowball. The plants are quite dwarf with smáli leaves and large heads, but not as large as the Snowball. The heads are pure white, stone-hard, and of the finest quality. It is perfectly true to type and its evenness in maturing will be welcomed by market gardeners, as will enable them to clear off the ground at one cutting. Pkt. 2Sc; oz. 8Sc; 1 oz. $3.00; Ib. $10; 1 Ib. $35.00 prepaid.
Dry Weather or Danish Giant
Reaches perfection where other sorts fail. Especially valu- able in dry seasons and also in the South. It produces very large, perfectly-formed white solid heads, maturing about a week later than Snowball. This cauliflower will head when most other sorts would be a failure. Pkt. 20c; oz. 75c; 1 oz. $2.50; Yí, Ib. $8.50; 1 Ib. $32.00 postpaid.
Earliest Dwarf Erfurt
Popular with many gardeners. Quite similar to Snow- ball, except that it is a trifle earlier. Under good treatment every plant produces a fine large snow white head. Pkt. 20c; Ya oz. 75c; 1 oz. $2.50; Ya Ib. $8.50; 1 Ib. $32.00 postpaid.
Snowball Cauliflower
A very early variety that will produce perfectly well grown. white, solid heads, 9 to 14 inches across, and deep, in proportion. That is our strain of Snowball. Cauliflower is a vegetable that has to be grown with certain care. It must be sown and transplanted at the right time, and planted in well-prepared rich soil. When this is doně our seed will be found superior to any strain of Snowball. Pkt. 20c; Ya oz. 75c; 1 oz. $2.50; Ya Ib. $8.50; 1 Ib. $32.00 postpaid.
Autumn Giant
Reliable latě sort with very large fine heads; popular in the South for a latě fall variety. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 25c; 1 oz. 80c; 1 Ib. $10.00 postpaid.
Latě Italian Giant
This is the largest of all Cauliflowers. It produces fine, compact, well proportioned heads. It is quite a latě variety, and it takés 7 to 8 months before it heads, but then it surely does head. Grown to considerable extent in the South. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 25c; 1 oz. 75c; Ib. $10.00 postpaid.
Large Latě Algiers
A vigorous latě maturing variety for latě fall use. Large heads. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 25c; 1 oz. 75c; Ib, $10.00 postpaid.
Paris Early Cauliflower
A dwarf growing first class variety for early spring plant- ing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c; Ya Ib. $2.75; Ib. $10.00
We seli y-2 ounces at ounce rate, *4 pounds at pound rate.
THE EAKZ.IEST CAVXiIFEOWEB TODAY IS OUR “SIX WEEKS.” SEE HOVEDTIES.
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Chervil
(Koerbel-Cerfeuil). A vegetable similar to parsley, but handsonier. Ušed for flavor- ing soups and salads, also for garnishing. Has a strong flavor and perfume. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. $1.00; 1 Ib. $3.80 postpaid.
Cardoon
Cardoon Large Smooth
Stalks thick, very fleshy, large and with- out spines. The best variety. The blanched stalks are a reál delicacy either bolled and served with butter sauce or smothered in butter or olivě oil and flayored with sliced onion or with a little garlic. Fried in but- ter in a covered frying pan, flavored with just a little garlic and salt anchovy you will find Cardoon a dish fit for the gods. Easy to grow. Sow the seed early in Spring set out the plants when the weather is set- tled, 2 feet apart each way and blanch in the same way as celery. To be really good and tender cardoon must be well blanched. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 85c; Ib. $3.50 postpaid.
Chives — Schnittlauch
This vegetable is a perennial plant grow- ing in thick tufts and is related to the onion but never forms a bulb. The edible part is its grass like, deep green, hollow leafage. The leaves finely cut are ušed for flavoring soups, scrambled eggs or are mixed with cottage cheese. The leaves can be cut throughout the summer till frost. Their flavor is onion like, very mild and pleasant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. Plants per bunch, 25c.
Dandelion
A hardy perennial. Sow in early spring, in drills half an inch deep, and thin to 10 or 12 inches in the row. Will be ready to cut in the following spring. One ounce of seed to 300 feet of drill.
Cultívated Large Leaved
Very early large leaves which make wholesome greens. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; % Ib. $1.75; 1 Ib. $6.50 postpaid.
HORŠE RADISH
CULTURE — Plant in rich soil, foot apart in rows. Plow the field early in the Spring, allow 10 days for the soil to settle then také a stick, drive this into the ground in a slanting way, plače your sets in the open- ings, then firm the soil. Using stick in planting is very important as well as placing the sets into the openings straight. If tne sets get bent while being placed in the openings you will get crooked roots that are of far less value than long straight roots. The bulk of the crop is made in the fall, while the weather is cool therefore wait with the digging to the last — dig just before heavy frosts. When making your own sets see to it that they are free from black spots, 8 to 12 in. long and about the thickness of a pencil. It takés 15 thous- and sets planted 3x1 to set an acre.
New Bohemian
Also called Maliner Křen. It originated near Malin, in Bohemia, where it has been cultivated for many years. Every year immense quantities of the roots are ex- ported to all parts of Europe. The roots are very large and the flesh snow white. It matures somewhat earlier than the ordi- nary kind. The greatest value of this vari- ety lies in the fact that it is very hot to the taste and at the same time agreeable and sweet. Smáli roots or sets ready for plant- ing. Dozen, 25c; 50 for 75c; 100 for $1.25 postpaid. 1000 roots $8.00.
COLLARD
This is a form of cabbage held in high esteem all through the South. It never forms as solid heads as cabbage but the leaves fold in the center and form a sort of bunch. GEORGEA BLUE STEM variety grows like Kale and is cropped. The leaves when cooked are very tender and delicate in taste.
Georgia White Cabbage
Whiter and more tender than the Blue Stem, the leaves are bunchy, close together, head up and cannot be cropped. Withstands great amount of winter cold and summer droughts. Quality and flavor excellent. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1 Ib. $1.00 postpaid.
Georgia Blue Stem
The old popular variety, very tall, and long stemmed leaves far apart. The leaves can be cropped and eaten, as the plant forms new leaves again. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1 Ib. 90c postpaid.
We had only $1.50 worth of seeds from you last year but had very good luck with them and raised over $150.00 worth of gar- den vegetables. — Mrs. H. K. ISHAM, Nebr.
Cress
CRESS possesses a pleasant, slightly pungent flavor which is especially pro- nounced in watercress. Watercress besides being slightly pungent has a certain sort of perfumed taste which is hard to describe and which is very pleasant to the palatě. Ušed as salad and for garnishing.
WATXiR CRESS — For growing along banks of ponds or streams. Easily raised from seed and once you start a planta- tion the plants will spread and you will háve cress to cut forever. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c: % Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.50.
CUREES GARDEN CRESS — A smáli curled piant with a pleasant slightly pungent flavor. Sow the seed early in spring. Pkt. 5c: oz. lOc; Ib. 60c.
UPIiAND CRESS — Similar to Water Cress but can be grown in any garden. Leaves smooth. Pkt. 5o; oz. 10c; Ib. 80c.
Bavarian Garlic
The bulbs of this garlic are larger than those of the common variety, and keep very long. Selected fine sound bulbs. % Ib. 20c; % Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 50c postpaid.
CORN SALAD Large Green Cabbaging
The whole plant makes an excellent and distinct salad. The seed is sown at the end of summer or autumn, in any kind of soil and the plant produces leaves from October to spring, without requiring any attention or protection. Pkt. 5c: % Ib- 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20 postpaid.
Do you know that we are the actual growers of many seeds we seli?
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ihs. or over at 10 Ihs. rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ihs. rate.
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CELERY
CULTURE — 1 ounce for about 2,500 plants, 1 Ib. required for onc acre.
As celery seed is very slow to germinate we sug- gest plantiiig the seed in bot beds covering about 1-8 inch deep, wetting the bed thoroughiy and covering with burlap to hold the moisture and hasten the ger- mination. Sow about March 1. When plants come up remove the burlap and keep the bed ventilated to pre- vent damping off. When the plants are about 2 inches high transplant in the hot beds 3 inches apart each way. When they are 4 inches high cut off the tops which will induce stockiness. The plants will soon grow again and when they get 6 inches tall set out in the open in trenches 6 inches deep and 6 inches apart in the trenches cutting off the outer leaves pressing the soil firmly around the roots. When the plants are nearly full grown they should be handled which is doně by gathering the leaves to- gether and drawing the dirt around the plants to one-third of theír length taking care that none of the dirt falls between the leaves so that the plants will not růst or rot. After a few days draw more dirt around the plants and repéat this process every few days until only the tops of leaves are visible. This insures perfect bleaching.
Which Celery is the Best?
EASY BLANCHING is the best early Celery and one that is most easily grown. FRENCH’S SUC- CESS is the best sort, quality considered. If earliness is not the main issue with you grow French Success in jmur garden. After you taste that Celery you will be glad that we háve called your attention to it. It is simply wonderful.
CELERIAC — This form of Celery is grown ex- clusively for the roots. It requires very rich ground and lots of moisture to grow to perfection. If you háve both, you can expect some fine roots, if you will grow PRAGUE MODEL variety.
A wealth of information is contained in Farmers Bulletin No. 1269, “Celery Growing,” which you will get free, if you will write to the Department of Agri- culture, Washington, D. C. FrCnch^S SUCCCSS
A latě maturing variety which keeps the best of any celery yet intro- duced. The growth is compact and short in stem so that the plants may be well earthed up for blanching while growing close together. The foliage is dark green. The heart is large, solid and is formed early. The stalks become when blanched, almost white or very light creamy yellow, thick, yet brittle, without stringiness and of good quality. It requires more time to mature than some sorts but remains firm, solid and in fine condi- tion until latě in spring. Pkt. lOc; oz. 4Sc; 2 oz. 75c; Ib- $1-10; Ib. $4.25. GOLDEN ŠELF BLANCHING — An early variety of high quality. Genuine French grown seed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; oz. 70c; Ib. $2.50; Ib. $9.00 postpaid.
WHITE PLUME — Extra early sort blanches easily. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; ká Ib. 70c; Ib. $2.50 postpaid.
WINTER QUEEN — Latě, long keeping variety, quality very high. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.40 postpaid.
Giant Pascal or Winter King Celery
Large, solid, crisp and of sweet nutty flavor. Color, ivory white, long, thick and stringless, while the heart is golden yellow and very at- tractive. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 30c; % Ib. 95c; 1 Ib. $3.60 postpaid.
Celerlac Glant Prague
Round, smooth roots with very few side roots. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 1 oz. 20c; Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00 postpaid.
Prague Model Celerlac
A new Celeriac from Bohemia. It grows to a larger size than the old Giant Prague, has smáli rootlets, and few in number, and is of fine flavor with flesh nearly snowwhite. Pkt. 10c; Yt, oz. 20c; oz. 30c.
LARGE ERFURT CELERIAC — Roots large, smooth and almost round. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00.
Soup Celery
The leaves are ušed like parsley in soups and in seasoning. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; Yir Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.50 postpaid.
For other Celeries see Novel ty page.
CHARD — Swiss Chard — see page 21.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at 10 pounds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
Celeriac Prag^ue Model
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SWEET CORN
One Found for 150 hills, 12 to 15 Ibs. in hills for an acre.
How to Grow Early Corn
Many who will read this often wondered how some people were so fortunate as to háve corn so much earlier in the spring as they themselves could grow. Here is why. In preparing your soil for a crop of EARLY Sweet Corn do not stir your soil more than three inches deep and do not cover the seed more than an inch deep. Háve the rows 3% feet apart in the rows. Break ofE all suckers as soon as they appear. Cultivate frequently and do not fail to stir the soil around your plants after every raln. When the corn starts setting brace roots, stop hoeing or disturbing the crop in any way and in a few days afterwards you will be able to pull the finest ears that ever graced your table. Never mind about the deep cultivation. In this čase it is the shallow cultivation that produces the earliest crop.
What is What in Sweet Corn
Of all early sorts Mayflower is the best as it has good sized ears and is quite sweet. It is a great success East, West, and North of us. It will stand more cold than other varieties of sweet corn. Mayflower is not adapted to Southern climatic conditions and it is not a success down South. We advise our Southern friends to plant KendalTs Early Giant for their crop. Reports from many of our mar- ket gardener customers from Tennessee and Georgia say that KendalFs Early Giant is the finest early corn they ever grew. KendalFs Early is a flne sort to grow in the North for second early. The best latě sweet corn is our September Morn. Golden Bantam is the sweetest early corn, Country Gentleman the sweetest second early variety. All other sorts listed by us are good except Adams Early. Adams Early is planted by gardeners because it has flne appearance and because it is very early but it lacks quality; in fact it is a field corn passing on some markets for sweet corn.
Eariy Mayfiower Sweet Corn
SAKS ZiARGi: AND HEAW
MAYFIiOWER has large heavy ears and surpasses in this respect the Early lowa variety. The ears are twelve rowed and the grains are of fair depth and width. While it is not as sweet as the Golden Bantam, its quality is high, con- šidering the earliness.
MAYFIiOWDR will prove a blg money maker; by growing Mayflower you will be able to seli Sweet Corn a whole week before White Cory will be ready.
MAVFIiOWRR grows 4 feet high and each. stalk bears two fully developed ears. The ears are not as large as those of the Evergreen; but what it lacks in size is fully made up by its earliness. Besides, the Mayflower has a long over- lapping husk and appears to be of reál good size and is readily salable.
MAYFIiOWDR is a very valuable variety for all who grow for the market, and we are quite sure that at the present time, there is no early Sweet Corn that could compare with the Ma3^flower as a money maker. Pkt. 10c; Ib. 35c; post- paid. Not prepaid; 10 Ibs. $1.60; 25 Ibs. $3.75.
September Morn Sweet Corn
AN RRTRFMEIiY IiARGR, VERY SWEET VARIETY
SEFTEMBER MORN has ears fully twelve inches long and at times they reach fourteen inches in size. They are six to seven inches in circumference and háve sixteen rows of very deep kernels. It is really immense in size and com- bines with this an unusual feature — really high quality, being tender and extra- ordinarily sweet.
SEFTEMBER MORN is both a heavy yielder and has a very thick husk. This latter feature makes it very resistant to worms and there will be little if any loss from this source.
SEFTEMBER MORN matures latě in August or early in September, a time when hardly any sweet corn is on the market. Here in Council Bluffs it retails for 20c to 30c the dozen ears. And it is such a ready seller; simply display a few ears with the husks partly stripped off and the corn sells itself. After one or two trips youfll flnd the demand well established and your whole crop will seli without further effort.
Get your order for seed in early. There's a fair amount but quite likely there’ll be a brisk demand. Pkt, lOc; 1 Ib. 35c prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $1.25; 100 Ibs. $12.00.
We seli 5 ponnds at 10 pounds ire^te, $!5 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
Mayflower
FIiEASE NOTĚ that our Mayflower is an improved strain carefully selected by us and ripens 3 to 5 days ahead of any other large eared early corn no matter what the name. It produces larger and heavier ears than common strains of Mayflower. If you are a market gardener and want to make money from early corn and never planted our May- flower before, just once plant a Uttle of it.
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Golden Bantam
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn
Claimed to be the richest and sweetest of all Sweet Corns. Smáli ears, very symmetrical, with yellow kernels which at first give the Impression of field corn, but after tastlng, it proves to be reál Sweet Corn and of exceptionally good quality. In season it is medium early, coming about a week after the Mammoth White Cory. Pkt. lOc; Ib. 30c postpaid. 10 Ibs. $1.20; 100 Ibs. $9.75 not prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at 10 pouuds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
Sweet Corn—Kendeirs Early Giant
Remarkably large in ear for a second early sort and very popular in soine localities as a market sort. The stalks are about 6 feet high, the ears about 9 inches long and as a rule twelve rowed. The grain is white, rather broad and shallow and the quality is very good. Pkt. 10c; Ib. 30c postpaid. 10 Ib. $1.20; 100 Ib. $9.75 not prepaid.
COUNTRY GBHTIiBMAN — An especially fine quality corn. Cob sinali, densely covered with irregular rows of long, pearly white "shoe peg” grains, quite sweet. Pkt. 10c; V2 Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 30c; postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $1.20; 100 Ibs. $9.75; not prepaid.
Sweet Corn
10 100
Ibs. Ibs.
ABAMS EARLY. Extra early, quality poor $1.10 $8.00
BANTAM EVERGREEN. Medium early, a cross between Golden Bantam and Evergreen, ears
good sized, quality very good 1.20 . 9.75
CHAMPION EARLY. Early ears long and hand-
some, quality good 1.20 9.00
HOWLING MOB. Medium early, ears large quite
sweet. Very popular in the East 1.20 9.75
MAMMOTH WHITE CORY. Early, ears large and
heav-- quality fair to good 1.20 8.00
SHAKER’S EARLY. Early, ears long and attract-
ive, a favorite in the Central West 1.20 9.00
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. Latě, quality excel-
lent, heavy yielder 1.00 8.00
ANY OP THE ABOVE: Pkt. 10c; V2 Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 30c prepaid. Prices for 10 and 100 Ibs. are not prepaid.
POP CORN
Japanese Hulless
Pops 40 to 50 Per Cent More Than Other Varieties
A dwarf growing Pop Corn. The stalks are only about 2% feet tall each stalk averages 4 ears, and the corn can be popped the day it is husked. It pops without a hard kernel and is the tenderest Pop Corn known. The introducer says that thjs Pop Corn is ušed in China and Japan in plače of breakfast cereals. The ears are smáli, so are the kernels, but on account of the ex- cellent quality of the popped corn, it is selling readily in the Stores and at astonishing prices. Pkt. 10c; Ib. 30c postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $1.20; 100 Ibs. $9.00.
Mapiedale Prolific
A very early and productive variety with ears 8 to 10 inches long, well filled with handsome, white, smooth grains. Grows about G feet high and for popping is unsurpassed. Pkt. 5c; Ib. 25c postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $1.00; 100 Ibs. $8.00.
White Rice
The grains are sharply pointed. The most popular variety. Pkt. 10c; Ib. 25c postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $1.00: 100 Ibs. $8.00.
KALE OR eORECOLE
CULTURE — Haif ounce of seed will sow a row 100 feet; 4 Ibs. to the acre.
In the South where this vegetable is very popular sowing is usually doně from August 15th to October 15th. In the North sow early in the spring and again in the early part of August. Háve the rows 18 inches apart and 12 inches apart in the rows.
Which Kale is the Best?
EHCELSIOR MOSS CURLED is the best because its leaves are most finelv curled, and háve the best flavor. This variety is of medium height, just enough to keep the leaves off the ground and unsoiled.
HALE deserves far more attention than it has commanded thus far in this country. It is easily grown, being of the cab- bage family and handled in exactly the same way. It forms no heads. The flavor is distinct and not readily compared with that of other vegetables though some contend it resembles cab- bage in this respect.
Tall Green Curled Scotch
Withstands winter even in the middle States without pro- tection. Has an abundance of dark green, curly and wrinkled leaves. Grows about two and a half feet high. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; % Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
Dwarf German
The plant is low, compact with large brlght green leaves, curled, cut and crimpleď so that the whole plant resembles a bunch of moss. Quite hardy but will not stand temperature be- low zero. Quality excellent, sweet and delicate in flavor. Pkt. i)c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 postpaid.
DWARP GREEN CURLED SCOTCH OR NORFOLK KALE — 1
oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 postpaid. SIBERIAN KALE — Called “Sprouts” and “German Greens.” Less
curly of low spreadlng babit and very hardy. Pkt. 5c; oz.
10c; 14 Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.00 postpaid.
Of medium height with very long, very curly green leaves of unsurpassed flavor. A single plant produces as many as fifty usable leaves. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.50; 10 Ibs. $13.50 postpaid.
Excelslor Moss Curied Kale
Ezcelsior Kale
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Swiss Chard . i
Also called silver beet oř spinách beet. Is grown exclusively t| for its leaves. The root never developes to a large size and is i of no value. The leaves are carried on long, broad, thick stalks I i of which the leafy portion is ušed same as spinách and the stalks w ' or midribs like asparagus. It produces continually throughout 1 ' the summer till frost and furnishes an abundance of excellent i “greens” during the hot summer months when spinách cannot be | grown. Culture same as for beets. 1 oz. for 100 ft. row, 6 Ibs. ■ per acre. 1
How to Mako Díll Pickles
Swiss Chard I^ucollns
Freshly gathered, perfectly formed and sound, carefully washed cukes are placed in jars or barrels in layers with layers of dill either fresh oř dried and the jars filled with brine. For quick consumption make brine by adding pint of vinegar and 4 oz. of salt to each gallon of water; if you wish the pickles to keep for a longer time, use twice as much vinegar and salt. Plače a board with a weight on top of the cukes, to keep them submerged. In warm weather the pickles will be ready in 8-10 days, in cool weather It takés as long as 4 weeks.
Swiss Chard Lucullus
A new moss curied variety with stalks as thick and broad as rhubarb. The midribs are very broad and form a very good sub- stitute for asparagus during the summer months. Yields a quan- tity of flne stalks from July to winter, and is the best chard there is. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 90c; 10 Ibs. $8.00 prepaid.
Cucumber — Early Fortune
CUCUMBER-RESELECTED EARLY FORTUNE
EXTRA EARLY EXTRA DARK GREEN
Early Fortune is a well known variety. There is more than one straln. We grew them all, compared them and now we are ofřering the very best reselected strain that will prove all we claim for it.
Our Reselected Early Fortune surpasses other strains in several important polnts. In earliness, in beauty of fruit, in productiveness and freedom from disease. It is the earliest, dark- est green beautiful slim fruited straln. Also a most vigorous grower and extra heavy yielder. In favorable weather our Re-
VIGOROUS GROWER IDEÁL SHIPPER
selected Early Fortune bears fully developed beautiful black green cucumbers suitable for slioing in from 38 to 40 days, after planting. All who grew our Reselected Early Fortune pro- nounced it the best early cucumber, unsurpassed either for local market or for shipping. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 30c; Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $8.50; 100 Ibs. $75.00 prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or ověř at 10 pounds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
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CUCUMBER
CULTl^llE — 1 oz. to 50 hills, 2 Ibs. per acre.
For an early croi) plant in liot beds on pieces of sod 6x6 inches and about three inches thick. Plant 5 or 6 seeds in the cenlor oť each piece and wlien true leaves appoar and danger of frost is over move plants to the íield, put thein in i'ows o feet apart and 3 feet apart in the row. Most gardeners plant the seed in open ground al^out May lOth. dropping 10 to 15 seeds in each hill in rows 5 feet apart and 3 feet in the row. When the plants get their true leaves thin out to three in each hill. Give frequent but shallow oultivation and if the crop is attacked by beetles give light application of aír slacked linie niixed with soot and roau dust.
Which Is The Best Cucumber?
The best slicing Cucumber is at present WOODRUPF’S Hy- brid It is bardv, withstands drought and the ravages of líce better than most čucumbers, is extraordinarily productive and the cucumbers are reál beauties. Both for home or market it is a very valuable varietj'.
EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS is a much earlier variety in fact one of the earliest of all cucumbers and for market invaluable. because it yields an immense crop of dark green rather short fruit and is suitable both for slicing as well as for pickling. For an extra early cucurnber and for a heavy crop of řine pickles there is no variety that coines anywhere near tlie Express.
JUMBO is an extra fancy sort with long and most beautiful fruit which sells in the market for more than double of other Cucumbers. It is nearly seedless. If you want to raise only one variety choose EXPRESS.
Cucumbers require very rich soil for very best results al- though surprising crops are produced with but little care. A gardener friend of ours recommends fertilizing the surrounding area, to be covered with the vineš as well as the hill proper. And he says to cultivate exceedingly shallow. As he has had unusual success in his line we are passing you this “tip.” The government has issued a bulletin, No. 254 Cucumber, which may be had without cost by writing the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
Extra Early Express Cucumber
Express Cucumber is the Most Uniform Shaped, Dark Green Early Cucumber Grown.
KI^ONBYKi: — Early, heavily productive sort with short dark green fruit. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. .$1.00; 10 ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at 10 pounds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
x:xci:ftioitai.i;v eabx.v dark ordrn
The most beautiful and best shipper of all White Spines. It grows from 8 to 10 inches long. It is truly an evergreen, retaining its glossy green color until fully ripe, bearing srnall fruit for pickling in 40 days from germination, and large fruit for slicing can be pulled off in 45 days. Vine is a strong grower, foliage broad leaved, deep green close jointed, does not sun- burn. Blooms very early at every joint, consequently verv pro- lific. The fruits are very symmetrical and straight and of rich dark glossy green throughout the entire length of the fruit. Our Extra Early Express Cucumber is a great profit producer and the Southern Truckers who are shipping to the Northern markets will find in this variety the finest and earliest cucum- ber on earth. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.40; 10 Ibs. $12.00; 100 Ibs. $100.00 prepaid.
Davis Perfect Cucumber
Davis Perfect is a beautiful cucumber, of superb quallty. almost seedless, and the seeds, when it is in slicing condition are so tender and smáli that they are unnoticed. When grown out of doors the color resembles hothouse cucumber so dosely that it sells well in competition with them. We seli tons of seed of this variety. The seed we offer is as pure and true to the originál type as sklil and scientific knowledge of seed grow- Ing can make it. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
Improved Long Green Cucumber
A grand variety of the Black Spině type, suitable for pickles oř slicing, and the best variety for big yellow pickles. Fruit very handsome, averaging 12 inches in length, dark green, flesh white, crisp and solid, with a flavor of their own. Very heavily productive. The seed we offer is the result of a number of years of exhaustive trlals and scientific selection from the piek of different strains of many growers and will surely please even the most critical. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 postpaid.
ARXiIITGTOIT WHITE SFIHH — A íine early and productive slic- ing variety. 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 postpaid.
EARIiY RXJSSIAH — Fruits almost round, only about 4 inches long. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 postpaid.
EMERAIiD — Long, smooth, dark green fruit. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 postpaid.
EVHRG-REEH WHITE SFINE — Fruit of medium length, dark green. Very productive sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 postpaid.
EXTRA EARIiV CXCDONE — Earliest of all White Spině sorts. Fruit short, almost round. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 postpaid.
EXTRA EOHG WHITE SFINE — The fruit is smooth, very dark green, striped with pále green at the blossom end, from 12 to 15 inches long. Compared with Davis Perfect, it is slight- ly longer and decidedly larger in diameter. A strong grower and heavy producer. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 postpaid.
FORDHOOK FAMOTTS — Same thing as Extra Long White Spině.
GIANT FERA — The fruit is cylindrical, black green, perfectly smooth, 2 to 3 inches in diameter, weighing as much as 6 Ibs. Not overly productive. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib'- 55c; 1 Ib. $2.00 postpaid.
Sales by which the purchasers will profit, are the only sales we want to make.
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CUCUMBER
-JUMBO
A Novelty of Great Merit. Fruits Věry Long, Glossy Green, Exceedíngly Crísp.
By the introduction of this cucumber, we are placing on the market a variety of exceptional merit, and one which will’^ meet with the heartiest reception by all market gardeners as well as private planters. V
JUMBO CUCUMBER differs from all other cucumbers in many respects.
FIRST— It has a very handsome, smooth, long and slim fruits. The skin is of a dark green color, nearly black, and'X^ with only few spines that are hardly noticeable. It is very symmetrical, being two feet long, and never more than three ; - inches in diameter, except when fully ripe. It is faintly striped. The illustration gives a correct idea of its shape.
SECOND It is a very vigorous grower with vineš twice as long and leaves twice as large which stand twice as high as
of other varieties.
XHIRD — Jumbo Cucumber is enormously productive. The strong vineš are heavy bearers and those growing Jumbo ' Cucumbers will certainly be elated when looking over their patch of beautiful long slim fruits. ■ Ě
FOURTH — Jumbo Cucumber_ is the finest eating cucumber on earth. It has very few seeds and the seeds are only,:. half the size of other slicing varieties. The flesh is so tender and brittle that a slice of this cucumber taken on the end of a fork will break in two with- only a slight jerk. We are certainly fortunate and glad to be able to offer a cucumber so ex- traordinarily good, and assure you that you never had as fine a cucumber as our Jumbo in your garden. 30 seeds 10c- ^ o z "li
60c; 14 oz. $1.10; 1 oz. $2.00. & . /4
WOODRUFF’S HYBRID
CUCUMBER- WOODRUFFS HYBRID
MOST HANDSOME— HEAVY PRODUCER
The fruit averages 8 to 10 inches long, is regular in outline with an intensely dark green, almost black skin, marked with distinct white lineš at the blossom end making it even more attractive than the well known and justly popular Davis Perfect variety. WoodruíTs Hybrid is, in íact, a highly improved Davis Perfect. On our seed farms as well as with all gardeners who tried this variety it proved to be a very heavy yielder, even under very adverse conditions. Because of a prolonged drought the vineš were at one time nearly dried up but with hrst rains they quickly revived and set new fruit in abundance and of the very best grade. In favorable weather this variety is simply wonderful when it comes to pro- ductiveness and the fruit is all well formed with hardly any culls. If you grow for market Woodruffs Hybrid is the best fancy sort to grow and you cannot go wrong if you plant a large acreage as you will dispose of your crop at top prices. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 16. 50c; 1 Ib. $1.75; 10 Ibs. $16.00 postpaid.
JAFANIISE CIiIMBING — Fruit smooth, about 10 Inches long, with rather hard skin. The vine is of strong climbing hábit. Trained to poles oř trellis, takés very little room in the garden and produces heavily. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % Ib.
45c; 1 Ib. $1.50; 10 Ibs. $14.00 postpaid.
PERPECTED -WHITE SPINĚ — A very fine strain of the old and popular Evergreen White Spině. Pkt. 5o; oz. 10c; %
Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs; $9.00 postpaid.
WHITE WONDEB — Fruit of medium length, porcelain white.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lt>. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 postpaid.
CUCUMBER GARDEN EEMON — A distinct variety with fruit al- most round of delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.25 postpaid.
WIIiD CUCUMBER — See amongst flowers.
Cucumber Beetles
These, like the gardener’s cucumber and melon vineš but the gardener does not like theni. Mr. John H. Griffith, a Maryland gardener, says: The most effective remedy I háve ever tried for striped cucumber beetles on cantaloupes, cu- cumbers and similar vine crops is to smear some pine tar on a corn cob and plače the cob on the hill between the young plants. Add more tar to the cob at intervals of 7 or 8 days. The odor of turpentine is offensive to the beetles and they pack up and get away. It is a simple thing, but it beats all other remedies I háve ever tried.”
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at 10 pounds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
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I Chicago Pickle
Growing Seeds
Some we grow ourselves — and we’ve been quite successful. Some are grown for us by ex- perts — and we are very careful in contracting only with grow- ers of experience and integrity. Others are grown abroad — and these we stipulate to be of a certain character and features so we are sure of their quality — and your success.
Snow’s Pancy Fickle
CHICAGO PICKIiE — Deep green fruit of medium length, slight- ly pointed at both ends, with prominent black spines. True stock. Pkt. 5c; oz. lOc; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
CUMEERIiAHD FICKIiE — The fruit is thick set, with flne white spines, except at the ends and makes a grand pickle. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
PABISIAIT FICEIiE — Produces long, thin, crisp fruit, with nu- merous spines, resembling short, stout hairs. The fruit is us- ually gathered as soon as formed when very smáli, and makes so-called “gherkins.” Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1 Ib. $1.80; 10 Ibs. $16.50 preijaid.
SNAKE OK SEKFENT — The, fruit reaches the length of 6 feet, is twisted and resembles a serpent. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c.
Endive Green Cnrled
ENDIVE
CULTURE — Haif ounce to 100 feet of row, 5 Ibs. per acre.
For an early crop sow in the later part of April in rows 20 inches apart, and thin to 12 inches apart in the row. When the outer leaves háve reached the length of 6 inches the crop is ready for blanching. Selecí a sunny day for this work, bring the outer leaves together ověř the top of the plant, tle dosely together to prevent rains from coming through. About two weeks afterwards the plants will be blanched and ready for use. En- dive is not particular as to the soil but it must be kept free from weeds until plants attain their full size for blanching purposes. For a latě crop sow about August 10.
Whích is the Best Endive?
In this country Endive is not an important vegetable and for that reason only a few varieties are ofCered by the Ameri- can seedmen. The sorts we are listing are the best, each repre- senting one of the principál form' of this vegetable. The GREEN CURLED is the best of the green varieties, STAGHORN the best of the white varieties and BATAVIAN is the best broad leaved sort. In France and Germany Endive is very popular and should be so in this country also, because it stimulates diges- tion and is beneficial in liver and kidney troubles. It is ušed as salad and sometimes also boiled. The leaves of Endive are very crisp with a slightly bitter but aromatic taste and form a grand salad, which comes early in the fall When lettuce is scarce.
Italían Red Rib
Also called Pancalier, is a large curled variety with green leaves and a faint pink stripe on the outside of the base leaves. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c: % Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.20; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
SNOWS PANCY FICEI.E — A very fine strain of Chicago Pickle The truít is a littie smaller than Chicago Pickle and is ušed for fancy iJíckles. Pkt. 5c; oz. lOc; Ib. 35c: 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
WEST INBIA GHEKHIN — A distinct sort with rough, prickly íruit. Is ušed tor pickles only. Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c; Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00 prepaid.
IMPROVES JEKSEY FICKEE — Fruit short, rather light col- ored, skin thin. Quality very good. Very heavily produc- tive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y^ Ib. 3oc; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
EANEEEION — See page 17.
Batavian Broad Leaved Endive
Forms large heads of broad, thick leaves. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
Staghorn Endive
A handsome variety, forming a very full rosette 14 to 16 inches in diameter. It does not go to seed if transplanted from the hotbed. This is a very important feature. It may be brought to market early, when it is a "money maker.” It is of beauiiful appearance and fine quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 35c: 1 Ib. $1.20; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
Green Curled Endive
standard variety, producing beautifully curled leaves, crisp tender and blanches cream white. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
PKENCH ENDIVE — Same as Witloaf Chicory, see page 113.
EGG PLANT
CULTURE — 1 ounce will produce 1,000 plants; 4 Ibs. to the acre.
' About March 20th sow the seed in flats fllled with 4 inches of dirt, plače the flats close together in frames fllled with fresh manure over which is spread a layer of dirt 1 inch thick. This dirt is placed there to absorb the steam and ammonia escaping from the hot manure. As soon as the seedlings appear move them into a spent hot bed and there grow them on. When true leaves appear set out the plants in rows 6 inches apart and 4 inches apart in the rows. If you will plant them closer to- gether your plants will not be štočky and healthy. This method of sowing egg plants in flats instead of direct in the hot bed, minimizes the danger from ammonia. Unless conditions are favorable plants raised direct in the hot bed become hard and wiry in the stem. This is caused by ammonia escaping from the manure and plants thus affected sooner or later turn yellow and sick and instead of producing salable fruit, the fleld is fllled with dying plants. Many other plants are affected in the same way especially asters. In the fleld Egg Plant should be placed in rows 5 feet apart and 2 feet apart in the rows. In our lo- cality we plant into the fleld about May 25th.
Which Egg Piarit is the Best?
There are quite a number of varieties of Egg Plants differ- Ing in shape of fruits as well as in color. In this country the black colored varieties are the only ones that are popular and those we are listing are the two best large fruited sorts, one early the other a littie later. We think that the earlier BLACK BEAUTY is the best variety. In order to get flne shaped and extra large fruits of Egg Plant a certain number only should be allowed to remain on each plant. Pinch the flowers to- wards the end of the summer and you will be rewarded with Egg Plants of immense size and splendid quality and flavor.
Black Beauty
Two weeks earlier than New York Spineless, with broad and thick fruit of lustrous purplish black color. Coming two weeks earlier, they readily bring double prices. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; % Ib. $1.75; 1 Ib. $6.00 postpaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at 10 pounds rate, 10 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
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I«ew York Hgg Plant
Improved^New York Spineless
Produces large, handsome, satiny smooth fruit of deep pur- ple color. Tlie plants are of low, štočky branching hábit and Quite productive, a single plant bearing usually from 8 to 10 large and perfectly shaped fruits. Finest Northern grown seed. Pkt 10c; oz. 50c; % Ib. $1.75; 1 Ib. $6.00 postpaid.
CHICORY
CULiTURE — 1 oz. for 800 plants; 4 Ibs. for 1 acre.
Treat like carrot. Early in November gather the roots of Witloof Cliicory, discard all that are less than 1% inches in diameter also all roots with narrow leaves or several heads. Cut ofE the tops about IV2 inches from the neck, shorten the ends of the roots to a length of 8-10 inches then plače them upright in trenches 16-18 inches deep, 2 inches apart and fill the trenches with soil, packing it close to the roots. To hasten the growth of shoots put on the surface a layer of manure 1% to 3 feet deep, not more. Placing the manure under the roots is not a success as- the heads instead of staying dosed, grow open. There is some Work to all this — but it pays to do it.
Large Rooted IVIadgeburg Chicory
The dried roots are roasted, ground or pounded and mixedl ivith coffee or u.sed as a substitute for coffee. The young leaves I are ušed for salads. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ví Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00; lOj Ibs. $18.00 postpaid.
KOHLRABI
A Vegetable Delicacy
To our way of thinking this is the peer of all fresh cookedl vegetables but one. And, unless that one is of flrst quality, theni it must také second plače to the Kohlrabi. We refer to the| cauliflower.
Crisp, tender, savory Kohlrabi is a reál delicacy. It iá a] dish that you’ll always remember. One doesn’t need to be fond] of vegetables to like Kohlrabi prepared as one prefers — and] there are several ways of serving. Boiled and served in creaml or butter is by far the most common. It is an especially easyj dish to “get ready” and young and old like it.
PRAGUE MODEL is the sort you want. And our seed thisl season is an exceptionally fine strain. It will do well for ycu] and please you.
If you haven’t raised or seen Kohlrabi grown let us telí youl it is very easy to raise. It is handled exactly as cabbage. SeedJ is sown in drills or broadcast, for first planting in a hotbed,"! cold frame or in a fiat box in the house. When the plants arei 3 or 4 inches tall they are transplanted to t-he garden, settlng] about 6 inches apart in the row and the rows fifteen, eighteen] or, if you háve room, twenty-four inches apart.
Kohlrabi is at its prime when just a little more than halfj grown. If allowed to mature it is apt to get woody. Three to] six plantings should be made, about three weeks apart. This wiH] insure really choice specimens all season.
Early Purple Vienna Kohlrabi
Of same usefulness as the White Vienna but having purple skin. Very tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ví Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00 postpaid.
Early White Vienna
An excellent old variety, very early, white and tender. Choicest seed of true stock. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ví Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00, postpaid.
Giant Green Bohemian Kohlrabi
Has met with generál favor with all who háve tried this variety. Customers write us that the individual bulbs weigh / from 8 to 15 pounds and over. Notwithstanding great size they ■ are pronounced by everybody as very tender and solid, never hollow or stringy. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30o; % Ib. 70c; 1 Ib. $2.50 postpaid.
Troubie With Egg Plant
If you háve troubie raising egg plants read in this catalog what we say about iťs culture. Pollow our directions and you will raise fine egg plants from our seed.
Lettuce Not Heading |
If you cannot make lettuce head try this. Sow the seed I inďoors 3 weeks before the ground in your locality is usually in ■ j shape to receive the plants. Above all THIIi OUT the plants as j soon as they appear. Pailure to thin out when the plants are less than an inch hlgh means poor heads or no heads at all. Háve the ground BICH and well worked and never allow the plants to suffer from lack of water. Cultivate.
We are here to do you good, so that you will keep on buying and do us good.
We telí you the truth about seeds.
We do not misrepresent.
We do not substitute.
Witloof Chicory
This is an intensified form of Large Rooted Madgeburg. It has very wide leaves and very large and thick ribs of stalks. Standard salad in all of the best American hotels. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ví Ib. 00c; 1 Ib. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $18.00 postpaid.
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KohlraTji Prague Model
Prague Model Kohlrabi
The finest variety today. The bulb is round somewhat flat- tened, skin silvery white, with very short top. Ot excellent auality, crisp and exceedingly tender. It ripens fully two weeks Ser thin the old standard sort of White Vienna. Very hardy and may be sown onite early, also fine for forcmg. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c; 1 Ib. $3.50, postpaid.
LEEK
CULTURE; 1 oz. to 100 feet of row.
Sow in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked, in rows 1 foot apart, cover the seed 1 inch deep and when the plants are about 6 indhes high thin out to 3 inches in the row. When cultivating draw the soil well about the plants in order to blanch them.
Italian Winter leek
Which Variety of Leek is The Best?
Leek is a fine vegetable but very much neglected and fjown only by a limited number of people. It merits wide It is fine for soups, has an agreeable onion-like fiavor and once you try it you will grow it steadily.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at 10 . potinds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
ITAIiIAN WINTER is without doubt the best variety. Try it tbis year and we assure you that you will be delighted with the results; you will grow Leeks twice the size of ordinary Leeks and of the finest fiavor.
Italian Winter Leek
The best of all Leeks. Extremely hardy and of enormous size, the stalks are tender up to a height of 15 inches. Of fine, mild fiavor, and always beautifully blanched. Fine for bunch- ing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib- ISc; Ib. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $23.00 post- paid.
American Fiag
Fine for fall and winter. Of quick growth producing long stems of uniform shape and size. Very popular and largely grown variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $18.00 postpaid.
Large Musseiburg Leek
Extra broad leaved variety, blanches to a large size. Of mild and pleasant fiavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00;
Xiettuce — Hot VT eatlier
Lettuce — Hot Weather
an excellent summer variety
\ mxnr-R nn earlv variety, forming large, firm, hot cabbage like heads, with broad, very
well defined, 'llf^j-umpled entire at margins never spotted
noV brownffh Lf any part. 'of most excellent quality. sweet and very buttery in fiavor.
HOT WEATHER is absolutely ř^ading^imuce
to Vf a®K'®Wen"o varieties utterly fail.
H™ómTwlmt resembles Salamander in character of leaf co^lor
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CULTURE— Three Ibs. of seed will plant an acre, an ounce of seed will produce 3,000 plants.
Sow the seed in liot beds about February 15th and when the plants are about an inch high transplant to cold frames 3x3 in. As soon as the soil is thawed out about 3 inches deep in the field set out the plants in rows foot apart and 6 inches in the row. In our locality lettuce cannot be suc- cessfully grovvn during the summer and it is of utmost im- portance to sow early. The home gardener should sow in the open as soon as ground is thawed out sufficiently to al- low the operation, sow thinly in the rows and thin out to 6 inches apart in the row. Do not hesitate to sow reál early as all varieties of lettuce are quite hardy with the exception of New York and the crop can go through several frosts without injury.
About Varieties
For a lettuce for trying conditions in hot, dry climates, BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON is our suggestion. It is of really fair quality and succeeds where many other varieties do not. Does not form heads but is of the bunch or leaf type.
Cos Lettuce has been left untried by many gardeners and for no good reason. It is really an excellent sort, as easy to raise as the regular kinds but forms bigger and beavier heads. Some are so enthusiastic about it, they claim it is the highest quality lettuce known. Try Cos lettuce this year — PARIS WHIŤE is the sort.
You see that we are recommending quite a long list of other Lettuces. Many varieties in the long list which follows are really very valuable. They meet the requirements of planters scattered all over this big country. Some are a, great success in one State and some in another, depending on the nátuře of soil, climate conditions and the demands of the markets. Some of those varieties possess a good deal of merit.
GRAND RAPiDS SPECIÁL
GRAND RAPIDS SPECIÁL forms compact, heavy heads with thick stalks and it is the most handsome lettuce you ever saw. The heads are not only of the most beauti- ful appearance, but they also possess high quality. The leaves are crisp, sweet and tender and of much substance, and are in no way inferior to head lettuce. In our city are many large greenhouses where lettuce is being grown. At first we had a hard time to induce some of the growers to try our seed. The price was too high for them. We get seed for 40 cents a pound from a concern in California, they argued. And indeed they did get seed for 40 cents a pound but not from us. This seed, that they were in love with, because it cost only 40 cents, produced poor and mixed crop, the heads lacked size, the leaves were thin and they had to tie several heads of their poor and hungry stuff in bunches and were glad to get 35 cents per dozen for them. The more Progressive growers that ušed our seed were selling the most beautiful large heads, raised from our seed, for $1.00 a dozen. One looked with joy at the fine big heads raised from our seed and with pity at the unattractive stuff raised from 40 cents a pound seed.
GRAND RAPIDS SPECIÁL is the best stock we háve been able to secure and we tried all the important and re- liable seed houses of the entire country. So said the owner of an immense greenhouse establishment located in our State. This concern uses about 80 Ibs. of Grand Rapids Lettuce annually. They use our Speciál Grand Rapids ex- clusively. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 15c; 45c; 1 Ib. $1.50; 10
Ibs. $13.50 postpaid.
Také for instance ALL SEASONS, a variety resembling the. ST. LOUIS MARKÉT but much better, forming larger ‘ heads of most excellent quality. Markét gardeners should try this lettuce and we are certain that it will prove a better lettuce than St. Louis market. i
HUBBARD MARKET is another sort deserving to be more largely planted. It is of high quality, good size, is good for forcing, good for wintering over outdoors, where the climate permits such practice, it succeeds well in all parts of the country, including the extreme South, whether planted early or latě. Should be given preference over Black Seeded Tennis Balí and Salamander, because it has better color, ' thicker leaves and is much smoother. It will stand a great ' deal of cold.
NEW YORK LETTUCE is a variety which has been renamed many times and one of the names is WONDER- FUL. And wonderful it is; it succeeds everywhere where Head Lettuce can be grown, is exceedingly sweet, crisp, firm, , a good shipper and of grand appearance selling for a good price at all seasons and in any market. It will not force and ! i cannot be wintered over. It beats Hanson, Iceberg and Bloude ' Blockhead and gardeners with whom the three varieties are i now favorites, should try New York by all means.
GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE is a great Lettuce of the bunching kind and popular with many greenhousemen. There are two strains of this sort on the market. Ours is the heavy ' thick stalked kind that will capture the market every time and ' the old, thin stuff has no chance whatever alongside our ( Grand Rapids. j
Of the same high quality is our Selected Stock of IM- ^ PROVED Big BOSTON: It is a superior strain and all we 1 ask is that you give our seed a trial. The result will con- , vince you that our strain is really of unusual merit. Big > Boston is distinctly a market gardeners variety. In quality 1 it ranks second and it takés an expert gardener to grow it to | perfection. I
HOT WEATHER LETTUCE is a most reliable summer ! variety producing better heads during summer than any other lettuce. It winters well in all parts of the country and will ' prove a money making article with market gardeners.
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G-rand Rapids Speciál
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. or over at 10 Ibs. rate, 10 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
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Bohemian Head Lettuce
Lettuce — New York
Věry early, heads medium in size and very slow to shoot to seed. It will head when all other varieties will fail and although it sells for about halí the price that Big Boston does, on account of its small size, it is profitable to raise. It is of attractive light green color, of excellent qualit3^ mild, delicate, sweet buttery in flavor, soh in textuře. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.40; 10 Ibs. $13.00 prepaid.
Iiettuce New York
A latě variety forming very large heads, dark green in color. Leaves crumpled and twisted, thick and coarse in appearance, with large protruding mid-rib. Quality good, ex- ceedingly crisp and firm in textuře, very sweet.
Immensely popular, succeeding in all parts of the country, an excellent shipper and a favorite variety with market garden- ers especially around Los. Angeles, Cal., and New York, N. Y. Its duli dark green color, however, does not commend it to some markets. Does well in the middle west, if grown under irrigation. It is called Los An- geles Market, Wonderful, etc.
The seed we offer is the best strain se- lectcd with extra care and is thoroughly de- pendable, and of strong germination. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c', ^ Ib. 75c; ^ Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $22.50 prepaid.
ICEBERG — Large, latě crisp, cabbage head- ing variety of medium green color. Qual- ity first class. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c;
40c; Ib. $1.40; 10 Ibs. $13.00 prepaid.
IVIaking Greenhouse Lettuce Štočky
To produce heavy and štočky lettuce un- der glass, you must keep the temperature in your greenhouse from 45 to 48 degrees to the time your lettuce is two-thirds grown. Keep the glass clean to allow all the light possible. If your soii contains too much nitrogen, add acid phosphate at the rate of 500 Ibs. to the acre. Try this on one of your benches and see if that will not add Veight to your crop.
BIO- BOSTON — Forms big heavy heads, forces well, stands lots of cold without injury and makes a good shipping sort. Quality fair. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20; 10 Ibs. $11.00 prepaid.
CAIiIPOBNIA CBBAM BUTTBB — A heading variety of excel- lent quality. Very hardy. Adapted for forcing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lt>- 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
DEACON — Large buttery heads, medium early, fairly firm, of peculiar light grayish green color. Quality very high. Forces easily and is remarkably free from rot. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; ló Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
DENTEB MARKET — Very distinct variety. Forms medium large heads of beautiful very light green color and is one of the most handsome lettuces in cultivation. It will make a good head even in midsummer when the thermometer registers 100 degrees in shade and for that reason it is a good sort for market gardeners. It cannot be recommended as a quality lettuce as the leaves are hard and lack sweet- ness and delicacy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
BRTTMHEAD CABBAGE — Very latě. Very large heading sort. The heads are loose and soft. Quality poor. It is being recommended for its immense size. We do not recommend this variety. If you want to raise big head lettuce use New York or Hanson, both of which are of good quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib- 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
EABEY CUBIiED SIMFSON — A bunching or leaf lettuce that will make heads under the most trying conditions. Quality fair. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
EXPRESS COS— Strictly šelf closing variety, very early, heads small, about half the size of Paris Cos, color very dark green, quality excellent. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
HANSON OR IMFROVEl) HANSON — Forms very large heads of light green color and succeeds well in all parts of the country. Stands heat quite well and is a sure header. Wholly unsuited for wintering over or for forcing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 ponnds or over at 10 pounds rate, 10 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
GRAND RAFIDS REGUIiAR — rThis stock is the regular grade; its price is low and so is its value. If you intend to grow this lettuce under glass use our Grand Řapids Speciál. _Or buy this regular grade and some Speciál; try both. Do this and convince yourself that to savé a dollar on your seed bili and loose ten dollars or more on the crop is poor business. Grand Rapids Lettuce, .grown iii greenhouses is of fairly good quality. Grown outdoors it makes quite loose heads and the quality is poor. Black Seeded Simpson is a much better variety for outdoor culture. Grand Rap- ids is wholly unfit to raise outdoors in the South. The seed is hard to germinate. The reason we offer the regular Grand Rapids is to show some people that if it must be we can deliver seed just as cheap as others, but we are frank enough to telí our customers that good seeds and cheap prices do not traVel together. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 34 Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 10 Ibs. $5.50 prepaid.
MAY KING — An early sort forming iiiedium large compact heads of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
PRIZEHEAD — A bunching sort of good quality, sweet in flavor, tender and crisp, but leaf thin and lacklng substance. Can- not be forced or ušed for shipping as it soon wilts. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
ST. XiOUIS MARKET — Forms large heavy heads of very good quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
SVFERBA — Also called Immensity and Maximum. Maximum is its proper name. It is a latě head lettuce, forming very large heads. Quality very high. While it is a fine variety, it has not the right color. being duli green and freely spotted with dark brown. and for that reason it is not popu- lar in some markets. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
TENDERHEABT — A very fine head lettuce. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 34 Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. $1.80; 10 Ibs. $17.00 prepaid.
TENNIS BAIiB BEACK SEEDED — Sure header, .excellent shipper good for wintering over, forces well and is one of the most popular head varieties, especially In the east. Medium in size, color light green, quality very good. A good re- liable sort in every way. Pkt. 5e; oz. 15c; 34 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
UNRIVAEED — Forms large, compact, light green heads, is adapted for wintering over as well as for forcing. Quality good. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 34 Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. $1.80; 10 Ibs. $17.00 prepaid.
WAYAHEAD — A head variety of very high quality. Sure head- er. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.40; 10 Ibs. $12.00.
WHITE SEEDED SIMPSON — Same thing as Early Curled Simp- son.
EARLY CURLED SILESIA — A variety of leaf lettuce. Heads fairly compact, leaves much curled of light green color, crisp and sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; .34 :'lb. 35o', 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid. ■ ■ -t ■ -
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Improved Big Boston Lettuce
Sure Header and Věry Hardy — Splendid Shipper
This is a selection made from, the well known and popular Big Boston. The mature plants are compact, forming a well defined, broad, slightly pointed, hard well blanched heads, with outside leaves characteristically turned and twisted backward at their uppermost borders, but otherwise very tightly and completely overlapping one another. Leaves very broad, smooth, thick and stiff, not easily torn, making it a splendid shipper. Color light green. It surpasses the old variety by being of rich but- tery flavor, and forming extra large sized heads which sometimes weigh 5 pounds each. It succeeds admirably well in all parts of the country. Fine variety to grow in latě autumn in North, also a rdliable summer lettuce and suitable for forcing. A sure header, very hardy, slow to shoot to seed, and reliable in every way. We can say with confidence that this is the finest strain of Big Boston in the whole world, and well worth the money we ask for it. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 4Sc; 1 Ib. $1.60; 10 Ibs. $15.00, prepaid.
3^ettnce Black Seeded Simpson
Improved Big" Boston
Paris White Cos Lettuce
Also called Celei’y or Romaine Lettuce. A very distinct type of lettuce, forming a tall, slightly oblong buncli of large, thick and crisp leaves. Hard and coarse in textuře but possesses a freshness and distinct quality which is always much liked and makes a pleasant change from other varietles. This lettuce is extremely popular every where in Europe. Heads of immense size, often weigliing six pounds each. Those who háve never grown this class of lettuce should try it. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
Hubbard Markét
A cabbage butter head of good size, dark green, leaves crumpled and edges straight. It is a very old variety and has been renamed times without number and practically all lettuces going under the name WHITE CABBAGE are nothing else but the old reliable HUBBARD MARKÉT. Quality very high; sweet and very buttery in flavor, soft in textuře. Succeeds well in all parts of the country. T. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 14 ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce
Black Seeded Simpson is the finest leaf lettuce, and absolutely reliable, succeeding admirably well whether planted in the spring, summer or fall; whether in the open or under glass it never disappoints. Stands more heat, more drought and succeeds under the most un- favorable conditions, where most other lettuces would be a failure. Our seed has been saved from the largest, earliest and most perfect heads, and can be relied upon in every way. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. 3Sc; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
All Season Lettuce
HBAT AITD DBOTTOHT BBSISTANT SOBT
This is fine, sweet, tender and large Head Lettuce. A deoidedly butter variety with thick soft leaves of much substance, strictly cabbage-heading, very slow to shoot to seed, of regular growth, medium early in season. Heads globular, véry compact, well defined, extremely well blanched. Leaves broad in shape, peculiarly smooth, very little blistered, unusually thick in appearance, crisp, tender, sweet and white, delightlng both the palatě and the eye. The heads are almost as large as Latě Fiat Dutch Cabbage, of graylsh green color, never spotted nor brownish, extremely solid. A distinct sure heading vari- ety for all seasons, unsurpassed as a Head Lettuce for generál home and market garden use in Northern cli- 20c; % Ib. 45c: 1 Ib. $1.60; 10 Ibs.
$15.00 prepaid.
We seli half poands at ponnd rate, 5 pounds or over at 10 pound rate» 25 pounds oř ovor at 100 pound rate*
Iiettuce All Seasons
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We háve been listing Hoodoo Muskmelon for 12 years. We did not seli any great quantities of seed in špite of the fact that Hoodoo is one of the finest melons grown. But there happened something in the meantime and this is what it was. Hoodoo received a new name and this new name is HEARTS OF GOLD. Its wonderful qualities were talked up to the skies and right aw'ay there was demand. Now, if you grow melon under the name of HEARTS OF GOLD také notice that Hearts of Gold is nothing more or less than Hoodoo and that Hoodoo is its right name, also please notě thafwe háve the genuine and trne to type seed. By the way, we ask a reasonable price for its seed. Hoodoo is one of the most perfect orange fleshed muskmelons and never fails to make good money for the grower. It is highly blight resisting, of fine round form slightly larger and heavier than Rockyford and slightly later. It ripens about 5 days after Rockyford. The melons are closelv netted and they are exceptionally uniform in size so that tíiere is hardly any loss from culls. The melon is very solid, it has a very tough but thin skin and the flesh is sweet, fragrant and close to the skin. It is an ideál melon when it comes to crating it for shipment. The melons are one like the other, almost like peas in a pod. The flesh is free of stringi- ness, of deep pink color and the' seed cavity'>extremely smáli. Hoodoo is way ahead of most other varieties in productiveness Being very solid and tough skinned, it carries so well, that it can travel for two solid weeks without ice and will not spoil.
Michigan is the one statě where Hoodoo melon is best known and most popular. From Michigan, Hoodoo traveís in whole carloads to Chicago where it sells as a rule for better price than any other melon in špite of the fact that Chicago re- ceives fine melons from all over the country. It will be well for any gardener to try this melon if he has not already doně so. It is a high quality, medium large melon, that will seli fast and that will make both money and friends for the grower. Re- member that we háve the genuine true type seed and that you cannot buy better seed anywhere, no matter what nrice vnn pay. Pkt. Se; oz. ISc; 14 Ib- 30c; Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
Muskmelon— Tip Top
TRUE TYPE — EXTRA SEEECT
TIP TOP oř SURPRISE as it is sometimes called is an old variety yet its merits are so pronounced, that it is still the most popular market muskmelon on the market. It is a melon of quite large size, nearly round, the flesh is salmon pink, very thick and heavy, the skin when mature is greenish yellow and coarsely netted. It is a high quality melon with very sweet flesh and delightful flavor and it ripens clear to the skin. It will meet the most critical demand and is well suited for both shipping and for looal trade.
Our seed of this fine melon is selected with great care and may be relied upon to produce melons true to type. If Tip Top melon is your favorite, our seed, we assure will produce the right kind of melons that will please the most critical of your custom- ers. Pkt. 5c: oz. 15c; % Ib. 30c; Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
Muskmelon. — Tip Top
We seli half pounds at pound. rate, 5 Ibs. or over at 10 Ibs. rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
HOODOO MUSKMELON Thick Meated and Sweet A Good Seller in Any Market
MUSKMELON HOOOOO OR HEARTS OF GOLD
DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
ROCKY FORD
One of the most popular of all green flesh- ed Muskmelons. We háve an exceptionally fine strain of this standard melon. One of our customers, a market gardener, ušed to savé his seed. One year he planted seed of our Rocky Ford and had better melons from our seed than he had from his private seed. Our melon is very early, heavily and finely netted, weighing about Xyí pounds each. The seed cavity is very smáli, the attractive green flesh is very thick, luscious and of high flavor and fragrance and can be eaten al- most to the rind. Highly růst resistant, very heavily productive, continuing long in bear- ing. In a word it is a perfect melon and cannot fail to please. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c;
Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10- Ibs. $9.00, prepaid.
BUSH MUSKMELON — Of true bush growth, fruit rather
Banana Muskmelon
smáli in size, round, heavily netted. Of no value as a market sort. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 1-4 Ib. $1.00; 1-2 Ib. $1.75; 1 Ib. $3.00.
The fruit attains a length of 20 to 30 inches, and a dia- meter of about 4 inches. Flesh of rich orange color, deep and of exquisite flavor. Smells and looks like a gigantic banana. This is a very valuable melon and sells in choice city mar- kets, 50 cents or more being sometimes demanded for a single specimen. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1-4 Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.20; 10 Ibs. $11.00, prepaid.
Sugar Sweet Muskmelon
i:ABI.rEST OF AI.I. MUSKMELONS
A fine early melon, ripening a few days earlier than the Rocky Ford, and for that reason, a money maker. It is a netted melon similar in shape to the Rocky Ford. Rather large sized and therefore not suitable as a crating melon. The flesh is green with a golden lining next to the seed cavity. The melon is sweet and sugary. Plant a little of this melon so as to háve melons to seli before the Rocky Fords are ready for the market. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 15c; 1-4 Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.40; 10 Ibs. $13.00.
BURRELL’S GEM SOLID NET — A quality melon with thick sweet orange flesh. The aver- age weight is about 2J4 Ibs., the length 6 inches and the thickness 4>4 inches, and packs 12 mel- ons to a standard crate. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1-4
Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00, prepaid.
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HONEY DEW — Flesh light green, fruit round, smooth, almost white. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.50; 10 Ibs. $14.00, prepaid.
MANGO MELON — Or Garden Lemon. Fruit the size of a peach, of orange color, and when first ripe quite hard, having little taste, but soon be- comes mellow and sweet and has a rich flavor. For pies, pickling and preserves^ a superb sort. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1-4 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.00.
MILLER’S CREAM — Same as Osage.
MONTREAL MARKET — Very large green fleshed melon, almost round and heavily netted. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1-4 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00, prepaid.
MILWAUKEE MARKET — A large melon with orange flesh, wonderfully sweet with almost no stringiness. Nearly round, skin light green, slightly ribbed. We háve heard much praise about this melon, upon trial háve found that it is a melon of the highest quality and are rec- ommending it to all our market gardener friends strongly. A great variety to seli from the wagon. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 1-4 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00, prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. or over at 10 Ibs. rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
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Try Our New “PERPECTO” Melon — See Novelties.
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MUSKMELONS OR CANTELOUPES
CULiTURE — 2 oz. of seed for 50 hills; 4 Ibs. for 1 acre.
Sandy soil, well enriched with nianure, is tlie best for melons. Háve the hills 4 by 5 feet, dropping 25 seeds in each bili, so as to feed mioe and cutworins, and still háve a good stand. Leave only three strongest plants in each hill. When the plants start to vine we fertilize the field with 300 Ibs. of cotton seed meal to the acre. Open shal- low furrows between the rows, scatter the meal moder- ately thick and cultivate same in the ground. This pays US handsomely because it hastens the crop to maturity, the melons are of larger slze and are more heavily netted and almost free from culls.
Markét King Muskmelon
MARKÉT KING is not only extra early, but also extra large. Its size is enormous for a muskmelon. A whole field will average 20 to 25 Ibs. and selected speci- mens will weigh as much as 35 Ibs. In špite of its mam- moth size, the melon is of exceptionally good quality, the flesh being deliciously sweet and luscious, and never stringy.
MARKÉT KING is a salmon fleshed variety, with very thick flesh and for that reason it carries and keeps in a prime condition for a long time.
MARKÉT KING is absolutely a distinct variety, and its seeds are nearly twice as large as those of other melons. All who are looking for a large and good muskmelon will find our MARKÉT KING MUSK- MELON to fill the bili. Pkt. lOc; oz. 15c; >4 Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.60; 10 Ibs. $15.00 prepaid.
Muskmelon Markét King
Victor Muskmelon
Just imagine a rich flavored, luscious melon vvith firm, tender, deep green flesh extending close to the rind; of im- mense size, from 12 to 18 inches in length and 8 to 10 inches in diameter; a splendid shipper because of its deep netting and large size — and you háve our Victor Muskmelon.
VICTOR has quality and size and also productiveness; the vineš average as high as 18 melons of good size to a hill. It is quite drought and lice proof, the vine being very healthy and robust.
Which is the Best IVIuskmelon?
There is really nothing to be had that compares with the old standby, ROCKY FORD or MARKÉT KING, the former green fleshed, the other yellow, pulled from the vineš when fully ripe.
Of Rocky Ford there are many types, all produclng good melons, remarkably free from culls.
The much advertised Honey Dew melon cannot compare in sweetness with a good strain Rockyford. It is a fine looking, large melon but we never tasted one that was really good. It may be that if left on the vine tlil thoroughly ripe that the melon would do justice to the claims made for it.
VICTOR is a splendid melon for hotel or restaurant trade. Its size appeals. One melon is good for eight slices on an average. The quality impresses the patron and results in an insistent demand. Get your order for seed in early. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 15c; Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.50; 10 Ibs. $14.00, pre- paid.
Other good melons are HOODOO, BANANA and VICTOR. We do not want to give advice to market gardeners because they know what is best when it comes to melons, but we cannot abstain from mentioning that our melons are true to type and if you want seed of exceptionally high quality we can supply it. Here in lowa we grow melons to perfection and our selected strains, like for instance Osage, Solid Net BurrelTs Gem Sugar Sweet and others cannot be excelled in quality.
A Word about SUGAR SWEET melon. All market gardeners not already acquainted with this melon should try it and, believe us, you can make some money on Sugar Sweet,
CASABA MELONS. These keep well, look nice and a few can be disposed of at a good price. There their merit ends.
MELON PEACH is a smáli melon about the size of a peach for preserves. If you háve the ground, grow these, you will like them.
Delícious Gold-Lined Rocky Ford Muskmelon
Of all the melons of Rocky Ford type this is un- questionably the best, The melon is thick meated, fine grained and sweet; color green with a gold mar- gin next to the seed cavity of medium size, solid net over the entire melon without any ribs whatever. Its flesh is of the most delicious flavor and elicits favor- able comment when served. The vineš are thrifty and růst resistant. It is an ideál crate melon, fruits all being uniform through the fields and loss from under- size and oversize is very smalll. Its popularity is steadily increasing and our sales háve far exceeded our expectations. This melon is a paragon of merit — in size, netting, appearance, aroma, flavor, depth of flesh, smallness of seed cavity, cropping ability, ship- ping quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20: 10 Ibs. $11.00, prepaid.
We seli half pounds at potind rate, 5 Ibs. or over at 10 Ibs. rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
Delicions Gold Zilned
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MUSKMELON
OSAGE — Also called Miller’s Cream. A large orange fleshed quality nielon with dark green skin, lightly netted. Does well on heavy soils. We háve an extra good strain of this melon as our many customers in Illinois, where this melon is popular, well know. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. 30c; Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
PAUL ROSE — An early round, well netted orange fleshed melon, about the size of Rockyford. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c;
Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
QUEEN ANN’S — Also called Pomegranate. Smáli melon dark green with light stripes. Flesh orange. Not edible. Crown for its strong perfume and as an ornamental on trellises and fences. Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c.
TEN-TWENTY-FIVE CANTALOUPE— A strain of Rocky Ford. Most beautifully netted, of uniform shape, cuts bet- ter, carries better and sells better than the old strains. It is a new melon and has sprung into popularity overnight, so to say. In melon growing sections this melon is pre- ferred over all others for shipping. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; kí Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
Slia]s:er’s Blue
WATERMELON
CULTURE— 2 oz. for 500 hills, 5 Ibs. for 1 acre.
Large crops of delicious watermelons can be raised in any good soil but sandy soil mixed well with manure is ideál for melons. To grow watermelons successfully we recommend to seed the whole bed to rye in the fall. In the spring open two furrows with a plow throwing the soil together and plant the seed in hills 6 feet apart. When the plants start to vine open another furrow and continue this plowing under of the rye till the whole ground is covered by the vineš. This does away with cultivating, fertilizes the ground and materially increases the yield and makes watermelons a highly paying crop.
Which Is The Best Watermelon?
Favorite varieties depend greatly upon the territory. The South favors the long, heavy shipping melon; the North de- mands an “early” melon, that is one maturing in the shortest time and Harris Earliest is popular while in the East COLE'S EARLY is a favorite. California favors the smáli Angelino and Chilian melons.
In our estimation KLECKLEY’S SWEET possesses all the qualities desired. Its quality is superb, the color of the flesh attractive, it is large enough to satisfy nearly everyone.
TOM WATSON is larger and sells good. IRISH CRAY is fast Corning to the front. EXCEL is a favorite in far wes- tern cities. These three melons are good melons to grow for the commercial grower and to ship.
Our watermelon seed is saved from choice specimens and may be depended upon in every way. You may buy for less elsewhere but let us telí you that you are taking big chances when buying low priced seed. In our part of the country watermelons are grown on a very large scale. Our climate is favorable for them and our gardeners are experts in raising them. The gardeners seli all their choice fruits for fair prices and seli the culls for whatever they can get to certain parties for seed.
Shaker’s Blue Watermelon
A variety of an immense size, frequently weighing 40 to ! 60 Ibs. It is fully as large as the Black Diamond but ' better flavored and more handsome in appearance. In shape it is oval, very symmetrical and attractive on account ■ of its rich dark green color. The flesh is bright red, solid and | of splendid quality, quite superior to the Black Diamond. It ^ is not a first class shipper but for home use and nearby | market it is a fairly good variety. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; Ib. i 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid. j
Tom Watson Watermelon
Similar in shape and size to Kleckley’s Sweet, but has a tougher rind and for that reason is well adapted for ship- ping. It does well in some parts of the South. In quality it cannot compare with Kleckley’s Sweet, as it lacks the sweet- ness and the flesh is quite stringy. For family use and for gardeners catering to nearby market, Kleckley’s Sweet is de- cidedly better. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; kí Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 90c; 10 Ibs. $8.50 prepaid.
This seed extracted from culls and melons too poor to be salable is the seed that is being offered “cheap.”
You cannot control the weather, you cannot make or stop rain — but you can control earliness and quality of the crops you raise simply by selecting the right varie- ties.
Golden Honey Watermelon
A fine variety with yellow flesh that fairly melts in the mouth, and which for its fine sugary, juicy and delicious flavor cannot be surpassed by any red fleshed melon on the market. A splendid melon in every way. Pkt. 5c; oz. I5c; kí Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20; 10 Ibs. $11.00 prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at 10 pounds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
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Irish G-ray
AIiABAMA SWEBT — Long, dark green melon with sweet crim- son flesh and hard rind. Called by some Rubber Rind
Kleckley. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ví Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50
prepaid.
COIiE’S EABIiV — Oblong shaped melon, 20 Inches long, 12 inches through, with mottled green skin. Flesh crimson, sweet, rind thin. A high-class melon in every way except that it cannot be shipped, the rind is too thin and brittle.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lt>. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
COBOBABO CITRON — Round medium sized melon, with solid clear white flesh. Ušed for preserving. Green or red seed- ed. Either variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. lOc; Ví Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
CTJBAN QUBBN — Uarge, latě melon of high quality. Skin mot- tled. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
Great News
Pown South where the best watermelons are grown, wide awake growers leave only two melons to grow on each vine. (New Method). There were two neighbors, both grew melons. one íollowed the new method and the other did not. Both were mem- bers oť a melon growers asso- ciation. The man with two mel- ons to the vine sold six cars of melons, the smallest of which weighed 28 Ibs. For his crop he received $2,440.00. The other man left all his melons on the vineš, had smaller melons and tlie association could only seli four cars for him. His biggest melon weighed 27 Ibs. and the others ranged down to 12 Ibs. These melons netted the grower only $600.00. The difference in favor of the man that believes in up to dáte methods was $1,780.00, enough to buy a fine automobile.
Irish Cray Watermelon
IRISH CRAY is the sweetest, tenderest melon in culti- vation, with flesh of the deepest crimson. It grows from me- dium to very large, nearly white in color, handsome and at- tractive.
IRISH CRAY sets fruit before the runners are a yard long and it is such a heavy bearer that you can almost walk across the patch on the melons. One distinct feature of this melon is that the flesh is good deep red by the time the seeds are formed in it. Often before the melon is really half grown.
IRISH CRAY will stand more abuse in shipping and hand- ling not only because the rind is tough but because the flesh is extremely solid and compact yet free from stringiness and hard centers, and will not break when sliced.
IRISH CRAY has been thoroughly tested and proved to be beyond all doubts a melon of the highest class.
Frice: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Ví Ib- 55c; 1 Ib. 90c; 10 Ibs. $8.50 prepaid.
BSCBIiIi — Large, oblong melon of dark green color with faint stripes. Flesh solid, red crisp and of excellent flavor. Pro- ductive and a good shipper. Seed is of mixed color, some is black, some white. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 90c; 10 Ibs. $8.50 prepaid.
Kleckley Sweet Watermelon
The melon is oblong with square ends, color dark green, flesh bright scarlet with broad solid heart, absolutely stringless, with very few seeds placed close to the rind. Flesh ofthe highest possible quality, very crisp, sugary and fairly melting in the mouth. The individual melons weigh from 25 to 40 pounds. The rind is too thin for shipping, but for home market or family garden this melon has no superior. Equally suitable to any part of the country except too far North. The seed we offer is of the very highest quality saved only from large and perfect specimens and can be depended upon in every way. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 90c; 10 Ibs. $8.50 prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. or ověř at 10 Ibs. rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
FIiOBIDA FAVORITE — Long striped mel- on, flesh crimson, quality good. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 30o; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
GEORGIA RATTBESNAKE — A flrst class shipping melon of long shape, beauti- fully mottled with red, sweet solid flesh. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
BIAIiBERT HONEY — Long, dark green, flesh red, very sweet, rind thin. Of about the same value as Kleckley’s Sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80e; 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
HARRIS EABBIEST — Of the very highest quality. Being very early it is a favor- ite in the North as well as in the East. Round in shape, of good size, skin mot- tled green, flesh crimson, sugary, crisp, tender and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
ICB CREAM — Same as Peerless. Round in shape of good size skin mottled, flesh crimson, sweet and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
ANGEB’S KISS — Long melon with llght grayish green skin. Flesh crimson, of the highest quality. Claimed to be the finest melon in existence. The color of the melon is unattractive but the melon is of such high quality that it makes it- self fast popular. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 30c: 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
MAMMOTH IRONCIiAB — Very large and heavy melon of long shape, with strip- ed skin and red flesh. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c: 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
McIVER’S WONDERFXTB — Medium sized long melon with variegated skin and sweet stringless red flesh. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
SWEETHEART — Oval shaped, large, light skinned melon of very high quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
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MARTYNIA
Unicom Plant
Produces masses of long, ovoid curved, fleshy pods, excellent for pickles. The pickled fruit is simply delicious, the plant is a heavjr producer and of easiest culture. Plant when the weather is warm and set- tled. 1 oz. 25c; pkt. Sc; postpaid.
Mushroom Spawn
PURE CULTURE— Made in America and the best in the world, fresh and full of vitality. A cultural leaflet “Mushroom Culture” free when requested with orders. Price: Brick 50c; 5 bricks $1.75 postpaid. Not prepaid; 10 bricks $2.25; 100 bricks $20.00.
MUSTARD
CULTURE — 1 oz. for 100 feet of row 6 Ibs. for 1 acre.
Mustard will do well in most any kind of soil. Sow very early in the spring or latě in the fall. Háve the rows 10 inches apart and do not thin at all if the crop is intended for greens. If grown for seed it must be thinned out to 6 inches apart in the row.
Whích Mustard is Best?
The best mustard is, at present, the ostřích PLUME variety. It is of the most beautiful appearance and will stand for ten days before shooting to seed.
Southern Giant Curied
It forms a great mass of leaves beau- tifully ruffled and finely curied and crimp- ed around the edges; succulent, pungent, and of sweet flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Yn Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 10 Ibs. $5.50 prepaid.
Ostřích Plume Mustard
The most beautiful of all mustards. The leaves are long, ruffled and curied as gracefully as an ostrich plume. Stands summer heat splendidly. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Y Ib- 20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 10 Ibs. $5.50 prepaid.
WHITE — The dark green, smooth-leaved mustard. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Y Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 50c; 10 Ibs. $4.75 prepaid.
BLACK or BROWN — Stronger and more pungent than the white. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 50c; 10 Ibs. $4.75 prepaid.
Florence Fennel
A VEGETABLE CANDY i
Florence Fennel will be some day very | popular. That is our belief. It has a most agreeable flavor, sweet, delicately i perfumed with a taste all of iťs own. i Thoroughly delicious whether eaten raw or cooked. You will like it. Easy to | raise. Sow the seed in rows foot apart, j thin out to stand 9 inches apart in the ; row and when the fleshy base of the plant reaches the proportion of an egg I earth up that portion of the plant to | blanch it and make it more tender. Eat i raw like celery or serve boiled with | cream sauce. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y Ib. 45c; , Ib. $1.75.
Mustard Ostrich Plume
Mustard— Ostřích Plume
Our speciál strain of Ostrich Plume Mustard will stand 10 days to two weeks longer before shooting to seed. Of very dark green color — the best Mustard there is.
THIS CATALOG IS FULL i OF INFORMATION
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Whether you grow vegetables or flowers to seli ; or just for your own pleasure, it will pay you to read our cultural directions and hints as to method | of producing crops earlier, easier, of better quality ; and bigger quantity and how to overcome the diífi- culties wi\th which the gardener is confronted. '
Ga,rdening and flower growing is a business i where there is no end to learning. To be successful ‘ both the gardener and florist must possess a vast j amount of technical knowledge, more so than in any other occupation we know of.
We ourselves learn in the seed fields, from cor- respondence with our customers and from gardeners and florists that we personally meet in all parts of the country and what we learn we print in this catalog.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. or over at 10 Ibs. rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
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RELIABLE ONION SEED
f CULTURE — 1 oz. for 100 feet of row; 6 Ibs. for one
acre.
For sets 60 to 70 Ibs. of seed should be sowii to the acre, more if the ground is light.
Sow the seed early in spring as soon as the ground is in working order not sticky. For extra large and heavy bulbs, such sorts as Ailsa Craig or - Prizetaker are sown in hotbeds and later transplanted into rows a foot apart and 4 i inches apart in the rows. The most popular method is to I sow the seed in rows a foot apart and thin to 3 inches apart in the rows. Onion requires rich ground and should j always be sown on a clean piece of ground so as to make the i task of weeding as light as possible.
What is the Best Onion?
There is no better Onion than any of the SOUTHPORT GLOBES. Whether you choose the wTite, red or yellow, you are making no mistake and wherever the Globe sorts can be successfully raised they should be preferred over all other varieties. The Globe Onions as far as we know are not particularly well adapted for Texas. There it is where the Bermuda Onions are popular and most largely grown. As is well known Bermuda Onion is the mildest flavored of all onions but its drawback is that it is not a very good keeper and is good only for quick consumption. BERMUDA ONIONS can be grown in any statě of the Union but good seed can be grown only on the Canary Is- lands and all our seed comes from there.
AUSTRALIAN BROWN. Of all Onions Australian Brown keeps the longest but the Onions are of rather smáli size. Because it is early it is a good sort to grow in the far North.
CREOLE ONION is the best long keeping sort to grow in Texas and elsewhere in the South. You can grow good Creole only from Louisiana grown seed and it has been re- peatedly proven that Creole Onion seed produced elsewhere than in Louisiana grows thick necks but never a salable bulb.
AILSA CRAIG. Properly grown, this forms the big- gest bulb of all Onions and can be grown everywhere except very far North where the season is short. It is a fairly good keeper.
The best pickling Onion is WHITE PORTUGAL or Silver Skin. It keeps well, is early and retains its silvery white color which such sorts as Barletta and others never do. Barletta turns green and never makes as nice looking bulbs as Portugal.
In the last few years quite a few gardeners háve under- taken to grow a fairly large planting of Onions, planning to market them. To all such who háve not heretofore grown Onions in a large way we offer this suggestion: Always plant the variety of Onion demanded or favored by your market rather than the sort you personally prefer. In every market certain sorts of onions are preferred over others. There are markets where you cannot seli and do well finan- cially unless it is a red onion. Other markets again demand yellow, and still others white onions. In some markets you cannot seli anything but Yellow Danvers, etc. Therefore be- fore you plače your order for Onion seed get reliable advice as to which is the most desirable variety for the market where you intend to dispose of your crop. Commission men or your grocer is the party to see about this.
If you will address the Secretary of Agriculture, Wash- ington, D. C., for Bulletin No. 354 Onion Culture, it will be sent you without cost.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. oř over at 10 Ibs. rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
Southport ^ed Globe Onion
Southport Red Globe Onion
Of perfect globe shape, of very large size, averaging 9 to 10 inches in circumference, solid and heavy, the flesh being white, close grained and mild in flavor and the skin is extra rich dark red. It is a very heavy yielder, averaging under high culture from 600 to 1,000 bushels per acre. Our strain of this seed is the acme of perfection and is absolutely unsur- passed in perfect shape, richness of color, earliness, productive- ness and long keeping qualities. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; %. Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.80; 10 Ibs. $17.00 prepaid.
WHITE WELSH ONION
Never Failing Paying Crop
Does not form bulbs and is grown exclusively for young, green or bunching onions. It grows from the size of a lead pencil to 5-8 inches in dianieter in almost any kind of soil. It is a very strong grower. There is no frost hard enough to kill it and once planted will stay in the field and give a crop of bunching onions for several years, as each onion multiplies by sub-division, dividing itself several times each season. If you will háve a patch of this onion in your garden you will be able to pull and seli onions at any season till hard freezes. Can be sown in the Spring or Fall and six pounds is enough to plant an acre in drills foot apart. It is better, however, to make the rows wider and to slightly hill up the onions so as to get longer, white and more tender stalks. A patch of White Welsh Onion will enable you to pull green onions in July, August, also before and after that time when there is no com- petition. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; % Ib. 90c; % Ib. $1.65; Ib. $3.25; 10 Ibs. $30.00.
In buying Onion Seed one of the important items to consider is
How High is the Germination of the Seed?
There is a wide difference in prices asked and just as wide a difference in the percentage of germination, not to mention that there is often seed on the market saved from crop that instead of making bulbs went to seed.
What we offer is seed grown from good sized, well developed bulbs, true to type and color and ALWAYS of high germination, never less than 85% and nearly always close to 100% depending on the season and weather conditions, under which the crop for seed was raised.
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Southport White Globe
It forms large bulbs 8 to 9 inches in circumference is of perfect globe shape, very solid, of long keeping qualities, of delicate flavor, smáli neck, and very early ripening. In addition to all these good qualities it is of the most attracíive appearance, so that it always brings top notch prices in all markets. The price of seed of this variety is and has always been higher, but you will not regret pay- ing it after you see the fine onions you raise from this seed. We seli hundreds of pounds of this seed and customers write US that if they had to pay double the price we ask for our stock they would willingly pay it. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ib. 70c; 1 Ib. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $24.00 prepaid.
Southport Yellow Globe Onion
Southport Yellow Globe Onion is very handsome and the most satisfactory vari- ety to raise for market or family use. Per- fectly round, solid, fine grained of mild flavor, with deep golden yellow skin. Ex- tra good keeper and a ready seller in all markets, especially so in the East. The seed we ofier is raised in the East by a grower of long years of experience who specially selects this seed from large per- fectly shaped, well colored and solid bulbs, well cured and ripened, carefully avoiding all thick necked ones. Pkt. Sc; oz. ISc; Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.80; 10 Ibs. $17.00 prepaid.
OHIO RED GLOBE
True Ohio grown. The best varioty tq grow on muck land. 1 oz. ISc; Vi Jb. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.80; 10 Ibs. $17.00 propaid.
OHIO YBlIiOW OIiOBi: — True Ohio grown. A fine, perfectly globe shaped produc- tive and long keeping sort. Pkt. .5c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 45c: 1 Ib. $1.80; 10 Ibs. $17.00 prepaid.
SmVEB SKIH or WHITE POBTUGAl! — An
early, fiat, silvery white variety, with- out a flaw. Good keeper, retaining its fine white color much better than Bar- letta or any other pickling sort and a variety about which it can be truly said that “once grown always grown.” Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $19.00 prepaid.
CBEOIiE RED — Large, fiat, long keeping YEDDOW GDOBE DANVEBS — Quite gJobu- sort, preferred by many com.mis.sion
men over Bermudas. True Louisiana grown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. $1.00; 1 Ib. $3.80; 10 Ibs. $36.00 prepaid.
lar in shape entirely free from thick
necks, heavily productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. WHITE BERMUDA — True Tenerife grown.
Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c; % Ib. 50o; 1 Ib. $2.20; 10 Ibs. $20.00 prepaid.
15c; % Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. $1.80; 10 Ibs. $17.00 prepaid.
BERMUDA ONIONS
WHITE OR YELLOW BERMUDA ONIOH—The flesh is white, the skin llght yellow, mild in fiavor so that many people eat it raw like an apple. Very popular in all markets. As a rule it is a very profitable crop. We offer the best seed, gen- uine Tenerife, raised by the oldest and most dependable grower on the Canary Islands. This onion is being planted very heavi- ly as a winter crop in the South, but can also be planted in the spring. If you expeot to make large planting please write us as soon as possible so that we could reserve the seed for you. Packet 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 50c: 1 ib. $2.20; 10 Ibs. $20.00 prepaid.
CRYSTAL WAX BERMUDA — Somewhat larger than the yeliow variety, absolutely pure white, of very attractive appear- ance for that reason a good seller everywhere. It always sells
at a higher price than any other onion. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 75c; 1 Ib. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $24.00 prepaid.
LOUISIAHA RED CREOLE ONIOH — Forms a large flat- tened bulb of deep red color, has a strong flavor and is a favor- ite with many growers as well as with dealers because it Is a good keeper. If you want to grow this variety successfully you must háve Louisiana grown seed as that seed is the only seed that will produce good solid large bulbs. Seed raised else- where than in Louisiana grows thick necks, never a salable bulb. Knowlng this we send out genulne Louisiana grown seed and never any other and you may depend on our seed to produce the rlght kind of crop. Packet 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. $1.00; 1 Ib. $3.80; 10 Ibs. $36.00.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at 10 pounds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
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VARIETIES OF ONION
AVSTRAI^XAN BBOWN — Extra early, globe shaped, somewhat flattened, with brown skin. Slze rather smáli, but keeps the longest of all onions. Pkt. 5c: oz. 15c; % Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. ?l-60; 10 Ibs. $15.00 pre- paid.
CBirSTAIl WHITE WAX — True Tenerife grown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 75c; 1 Ib. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $24.00 prepaid.
EXTRA EAREY FEARE — Extra early, white, globe shaped, rather smáli, pickling va- riety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. OOc; 1 Ib. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $19.00 prepaid.
EARGE RED WETHERSFEEED — Large, flattened, medium early, reliable sort to grow on light soils where it does better than any other variety, Of attractive djeep red color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c: 14 Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.60; 10 Ibs. $15.50 prepaid.
MAMMOTH SIXiVER EING — Large, flat, mild flavored silvery white sort weighing as much as 4 Ibs. each. Should be marketed soon after harvest, as it is not a good keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 75c; 1 Ib. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $24.00 prepaid.
WHITE BAREETTA — Smáli, white sort, good for pickling or bunching, Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 60c: 1 Ib. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $19.00 pre- paid.
WHITE FICXEING — Ušed exclusively for pickling. Pkt. 5c: oz. 20c: 14 Ib. 60c; 1 ib. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $19.00 prepaid.
WHITE FOBTVGAl
Skin.
-Same thing as Silver
WHITE QTTEEH — Extra early, white skinned, pickling variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 60c: 1 Ib. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $19.00 prepaid.
onion
Allsa Craigr
AILSA CRAIG ONION
One of the largest of alt onions, rapidly gaining in popu- larity. The bulbs are very uniform in size, shape almost globu- lar, with sulphur yellow skin, neck very smáli, the interior white, fine grained, flavor mild and sweet and a good keeper. Ailsa Craig is in every way as large and handsome as the flnest imported Spanish Onion and superior to it on account of its remarkable keeping and very heavy ylelding qualities. To at- tain the greatest possible size this variety should be sown early in the spring in a hot bed and transplanted later in the open. Ailsa Craig is a variety of English prize winning stock. Anyone wanting an extra large fine looking Onion, especially for ex- hibition purposes, should plant Ailsa Craig. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c: 14 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.20; 10 Ibs. $20.00 prepaid.
ONION SETS
PRIZETAKER ONION
Slnce the introduction of Prizetaker Onion many new varie- ties were placed on the American market, yet Prizetaker still starids first as the most handsome and heavily productive of all yellow globe onions. Absolutely reliable and the best onion for home or market in the world. Prizetaker is of excellent quality of attractive appearance, always uniformly and perfectly globe shaped, of bright clear straw color and as mild in flavor as the imported Spanish onions. No other onion ever met with such universal favor and became popular as rapidly as Prizetaker. It is the best onion for size, mildness of flavor, keeping quali- ties as well as large yield, and succeeds well everywhere, North, South, East and West. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. SÓc; 1 Ib. $1.80; 10 Ibs. $17.00 prepaid.
Clean, dry, sound stock. Top sets at 30 pounds per bu., the others 32 pounds. Price by pint and quart includes postage, deduct lOc per quart if they are to go not prepaid. Onion set prices are subject to market change. Write for prices on quan- tity lots. We grow Onion Sets on a large scale.
All Fostpaid 14 Ib.
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We Seli Haif Fonnds at Fonnd Bate, 5 Fonnds or Over at 10 Found Bate, 25 Founds or Over at 100 Fonnd Rate.
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OKRA OR GUMBO
CULTURE — 2 oz. for 100 feet of row, 12 Ibs. for 1
acre.
Do not plant until the ground is thoroughly warra or about corn planting time. Háve the row'S 2 feet apart and thin out to 1 foot in the rows. Gather the pods while they are young and beforc they get woody.
BRUNSWICK OKRA
In yielding power there is no Okra that comes near this new variety. Its big pods are produced at every joint, starting a few inches above the ground, the pods are 6 to 7 inches long, 4 to 5 inches in circumference, and are so full of meat as to practically eliminate the ridge so common to most varieties. The pods stay tender longer than those of other varieties, and only very few of them are sharp pointed, the thickuess being carried well out to the end of the pod. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; ^ Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
PERKIN’S MAMMOTH OKRA
An early and heavily productive variety. The_ pods are of extra large size and quite tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib- 20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 10 Ibs. $5.50 prepaid.
OKRA— White Vel vet
An entirely distinct variety with large, tender and smooth pods. Also known as Creole Okra. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 10 Ibs. $5.50 prepaid.
PARSLEY
CULTURE — 1 oz. to 100 feet of row, 4 Ibs. to one acre.
Parsley does best in deeply worked good soil. Sow early in the spring in rows a foot apart, thin out the 'rooted varieties to 3 inches apart in the row but do not thin the curled varieties. Parsley is slow to germinate and it is a good pian to sow a smáli quantity of radish with the parsley. Radishes conie up quickly and mark the rows and you can cultivate long before the parsley comes up. It takés a month or longer for parsley to come up.
Which is the Best Parsley?
PERFECTION is as the name says perfection and in curled varieties there is absolutely nothing else as good. We know Ijecause we tried hundreds of strains of curled parslies. It is the most highly bred curled parsley of vigorous growth with not a trace of “wild” parsley in it. Perfection is the only variety to grow in greenhouses where space is costly and where it does not pay to bother with poor stuff.
The best rooted parsley is our MORAVIAN ROOTED. It is a little later than Hamljurg Rooted but the roots are much larger, resembling well grown roots of parsnip, white smooth and of high quality.
Champion Moss Curled Parsley
Of quick and robust growth. very hardy, with leaves of dark green color, finely curled. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 70c; 10 Ibs. $6.50 prepaid.
PLAIN LEAVED PARSLEY
Leaves fiat, deeply cut, Init not curled. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c;
Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 70c; 10 Ibs. $6.50 prepaid.
MORAVIAN ROOTED PARSLEY
Forms very large and very handsome thick roots which are very smooth and no sidc roots. The roots are straight, perfectly fcrmed and nearly white. Of very attractive ap- pearance. Pkt. 5c; oz. I5c; Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
HAMBURG ROOTED PARSLEY
The root resembles a miniatuře parsnip. This variety is very early and fine flavored. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 Ib. 30c; 1 Ih. 90c; 10 Ibs. $8.50 prepaid.
PERFECTION PARSLEY
The finest and most beautiful intense green Parsley in existence. Entirely distinct from all other forms of curled parsley. The plant is very fine curled and twisted, short pointed tufted and very dwarf, making it a highly desirable variety for growing under glass. Try this variety. It will surely please you. It is the handsomest Parsley for deco- rative purposes and garnishing and for flavoring it is un- usually rich and aromatic. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. $1.80.
GARDEN PEAS (^í^e^a'1")
CULTURE — 3 pts. or 3 Ibs. for 100 feet of row. 6 bushels for 1 acre.
EARLY VARIETIES — Plant as early in the spring as the ground is thawed out to the depth of about 3 inches, sow by hand very thickly in a trench about 2 inches deep.
Peas properly sown lay in the trench at places so thick as to touch one another and of course in some places they will be an inch or two apart, in other words, you cannot sow them evenly by hand. The idea is to sow as thick as to háve the vineš close together so that they will hold each other erect. This does away with supports and the pods will be kept off the ground. Many gardeners háve been very stingy with the seed, they planted way too thin. The results of thin planting are: The vineš since. they are wide apart cannot support each other and the first rain that comes beats them down and they lay in the mud, the pods start to rot and half the crop is lost. To piek the pods from such planting is no pleasure. To sow thickly as we are advising you is the only profitable method. It will insure a heavy crop and the job of pieking will be an easy one.
LATĚ PEAS — These can be planted at any time from March 15th up to May Ist. The method of culture is the same as given for early peas but long vined varieties like Telephone and others must be supported by trellis or brush. Peas do well on most any soil, but low and excessively rich ground should be avoided as on such ground the erpp has a tendency to grow rank vineš but not pods.
SMOOTH AND WRINKLED VARIETIES— Secd of some sorts of peas is smooth and others wrinkled. You háve been at all times advised not to plant the wrinkled sort as early as the smooth seeded. In our experience we find that the wrinkled sorts can be planted just as early as the smooth seeded without any injury.
How to Get a Crop of Early Peas
By cultivating intensively. Peas do not need any great deposits of manure in the ground, they gather the nourish- ment from the air (nitrogen), they leave the ground in bet- ter shape after giving a crop of pods and all you háve to do is to cultivate and again cultivate, the more the sooner you will háve pods to piek. By this method we hasten maturity of a crop from a week to 10 days.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or ověř at 10 pounds rate, 25 pounds or ověř at 100 pounds rate.
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Ilittle Marvel
DE GlORďS MODEL PEA
BICřGEST YIELDER OP Atli DWARF EARI.Y FEAS
This pea outranks all otlier extra early ciwarf sorts in productiveness, large size of pods and quality. The pods are as large as those of Gradus and square at the ends. The peas are deliciously sweet and they are ready for use as early as any oť the early sorts. De Giorgi’s Model surpasses any other dwarf early wrinkled pea, producing fully 25 per cent larger crop. The vineš grow 18 inches high, the pods are of bright green color and only 2 days later than the popular Notťs Excel- sior. Pkt. 10c; Vi Ib. 20c: Ib. 35c, prepaid. 10 Ibs. ^2,20; 100 Ibs. $20.00, not prepaid.
LAXTONIAN PEA
EARGE FOES — VĚRY EAREY
The vineš are of sturdy, vigorous and healthy growth, wlth deep green leaves, grow only 16 to IS inches high, require no supports of any kind, bear in prodigal abundance from top to bottom of vineš, large dark green plump pods which contain 8 to 10 delicious Peas of double the size of any other early Pea. Laxtonian has pods as large and the seeds are of such high and superlative quality that they fully equal the best main crop Marrowfat variety. Ilardy and very early. Pkt. 10c; % Ib. 20c; Ib., 35c; prepaid. 10 Ibs., $2,20; 100 Ibs., $20.00, not prepaid.
AMERICAN WONDER — The vineš grow only 10 to 12 inches high, yielding a fair quantity of medium sized pods. filled with peas of very good quality. Extra early. Pkt., 10c; 1/2 Ib., 20c; Ib., 35c, prepaid. 10 Ibs., $1.80; 100 Ibs., $16.00, not prepaid.
AIiEERMAN — A medium early pea, very heavily productive, with very large, straight dark green pods. An excellent quality sort. Pkt., 10c ; % Ib., 20c; Ib. 35c, pre- paid. 10 Ibs., $2.20; 100 Ibs., $20.00, not prepaid.
POTLACH OR BIG DINNER PEA
The vineš are vigorous and strong, of even growth, 20 to 24 inches in length, with luxuriant dark green foliage, bearing pods of rioh green color which average 4 inches in length and are filled to bursting with 9 to 11 luscious, sugary Peas of flnest flavor and Ijest quality. The pods are quite broad, pointed at the ends and usually borne in pairs. No other variety ,will produce more pods, and no pods could shell out better. In season it is quite early, pods being fit for table use in about sixty days after planting. The Potlach is a variety of great merit. Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 20c; Ib., 35c; 10 Ibs., $2.20; 100 Ibs., $20.00, not prepaid.
LITTLE MARVEL PEA
A MARVEL OF PRODECTIVEKESS
It is a great improvement oy er American Wonder, having larger pods which con- tain usually two more peas to the pod. The pods are of deep green color, a feature of great importance, filled almost to bursting with luscious, sugary, large and better peas, frequently borne in pairs. The vineš are of uniformly even growth, averaging 15 inches in height, the pods average 3% inches in length and are square at the ends, remaining in prime condition for a week longer than those of either American Wonder or Notťs Excelsior. Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 20c; Ib,, 35c, prepaid. 10 Ibs., $2.10; 100 Ibs., $19.00 not prepaid.
ALASKA
Nearly identical with First of All. Seed round, not wrinkled, of bluish green color. Absolutely unsurpassed in earliness. Pods are 2% to 3 inches long, filled with medium sized, beautiful bright green Peas. A first class shipper. Our Alaska Pea is earlyy has long pods, and is as pure as skill and patienee can make it. You can buy Alaska Peas for a lower price than we ask, but in the end you will find that it
does not pay to buy the low priced seed. Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 20c; Ib., 35c, prepaid. 10
Ibs., $1.90; 100 Ibs., $16.00.
DWARF TEIiEFHONE — A medium early Pea with large pods holding from 7 to 9 peas of fine quality. Pkt. 10c; % Ib. 20c; Ib. 35c, prepaid. 10 Ibs. $2.20; 100 Ibs. $21.00.
FIRST AND BEST — An extra early variety with vineš from 20 to 25 inches tall, pods
2% to 3 inches long and well filled with Peas of good quality. Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 20c; Ib., 35c, prepaid. 10 Ibs., $1.80; 100 Ibs., $16.00.
Q-RADUS — An early variety bearing on vineš 3 feet tall, handsome pods about 4 inches long of light green color. The pods are frequently not well filled. This is the nátuře of this pea and has nothing to do with the quality of seed. On account of the fine appearance of the pods and because iť is early and a good cropper Gradus is very popular with market gardeners and shippers all over the country. The peas are very rich, sweet and tender. The seed we offer is as good as skill and nátuře can make it. Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 20c; Ib., 35c, prepaid. 10 Ibs., $2.20; 100 Ibs., $20.00.
Be GiorgPs Model
FRICES: FOR PEAS IN LOTS OF 10, 25, AND 100 IiBS., ARE F. O. B. COUNCIL BLUFFS We seli 5 pounds at 10 pound rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
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PEAS— Continued
IMPROVED TELEPHONE — This is a latě variety with vineš growing 4 feet tall bearing immense quantities of extra large, heavy, dark green pods filled with 8 to
9 very sweet, tender peas. Although a very old varie- ty it ranks as one of the finest niain crop sorts. Pkt., 10c; Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 3Sc, prepaid. 10 Ibs., $2.20; 100 Ibs., $20.00.
NOTT’S EXCELSIOR — Very early sort with vineš only about 15 inches high, bearing pods about 4 inches long and filled with 5 to 7 peas of good quality. Pkt. 10c; Yi Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 35c, prepaid; 10 Ibs. $1.90; 100 Ibs. $16.00.
SUTTON’S EXCELSIOR — An early variety, growing about 15 inches tall, bearing large quantities of exceed- ingly handsome dark green, broad pods, which are av- eraging 3 inches long in length. Many gardeners re- gard this pea as the best of all early dwarf growing wrinkled sorts. Pkt., 10c; ^ Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c, prepaid.
10 Ibs., $1.90; 100 Ibs., $18.00.
STRATAGEM — Large podded mid-season variety. Vineš 2 feet high. Quality very good. Pkt., 10c; 54 Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c, prepaid. 10 Ibs., $Z20; 100 Ibs., $20.00.
THOMAS LAXTON — Closely resembles Gradus in hábit. It is considered a better variety than Gradus by most gardeners, because the pods are darker green and blunt at the blossom end. Height 3 feet. Pkt., 10c; 54 Ib., 20e; 1 Ib., 30c; 10 Ibs., $2.20; 100 Ibs., $20.00.
WHITE MAROWFAT— A latě sort, growing about 354 feet high and bearing an abundance of large pods. Quality fair to good. Pkt., 10c; 54 Ib., 15c; 1 Ib., 30c, prepaid. 10 Ibs., $1.60; 100 Ibs., $15.00.
SUGAR DWARF GRAY SEEDED — This variety is ušed the same as snap beans, both pod and pea being eaten. The pods are broad, and when young very sweet and tender. Pkt., 10c; 54 Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 30c, prepaid. 10 Ibs., $2.20; 100 Ibs. $20.00.
Which Pea Is The Best?
There is no better Pea for quality than DE GIORGPS MODEL. LITTLE MARVEL is another good sort and you will find it far superior to varieties like American Wonder, Little Gem, Notťs Excelsior, etc. The best medium early Pea is POTLACH, and the best latě variety is CHIEFTAIN. Alaska is an extra early Pea. There is big difference in quality of Alaska Pea. There are always strains of Alaska on the market that are not worth growing and the wise market gardener should never be mislead by its low price. If you believe in low priced Alaska just plant a little of our strain along with the low priced article and we are pretty sure that you will keep away from the low priced seed after seeing the big difference in size of pods and in receipts. The most profitable Peas to grow for market are Leader for the earliest crop, Laxtonian for next early and Chieftain for latě.
All our Peas are of the highest quality, no runned out strains or a mixture. It costs money to put quality into the seed and that is why our Peas cost more money.
PEPPER EARLY GIANT NEAPOLITAN
Several days earlier, heavily productive, bigger and of better form than the originál Neapolitan. The vineš are short not over 20 inches tall, sturdy and full of vigor, bearing large quantities of meaty, mild and sweet peppers that average 4 inches in length and 3 inches in diameter on good, rich ground with plenty of moisture.
Early Giant Neapolitan surpassed the popular Ruby King fully two weeks in earliness, in having fruit of larger size and in producing fruit in greater abundance. We say that our Early Giant Neapolitan is first class and you will say so too if you’ll try it. Pkt. 15c; 5í oz. 25c; 1 oz. 80c; 1 Ib. $10.00 prepaid.
PEPPERS
CAYEITirz: ZiONG RED — Very pungent. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c' oz. 40c; % Ib. $1-10; 1 Ib. $4.00.
CEIiESTIAXi — An ornamental as well as useful variety. Th upright fruit is flrst whlte, gradually changing to scarle Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 20c; % oz. 25c; 1 oz. 50c; % Ib. $13'
1 ib., $5.00.
BEVIIi’S EYE — Fruits large, very meaty, in fact the meattles and heaviest of all sweet peppers. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c- oz., 50c; 54 Ib., $1.30; 1 Ib., $4.75.
G-IAKT CRIMSOE — A very valuable variety as it is the earlies , large fruited sweet pepper. Green at first, deep crimso when ripe. Pkt., 10c; 5ž oz., 25c; 1 oz., 50c; 54 ib., $1.35 ‘ 1 Ib., $5.00.
EAR6E BEX.X. OR BUEl. NOSE — Fruit large of bločky forrr' quite hot. Pkt., 10c; 5ž oz., 15c; 1 oz., 30c; 54 Ib., 90c; 1 ib $3.00. '
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CHZNESE GIANT — ^Very large mild fruited variety. Quite latě; and a shy bearer. Pkt., 10c; 54 oz., 20c; 54 oz., 25c; 1 oz., 50c; 54 Ib., $1.60; 1 Ib., $6.00. ;
NEAFOBITAN — Very early and heavily productive. An upright growing variety. Fruit green at first, scarlet when ripe. Hot. Pkt., 10c; 54 oz., 15c; 1 oz., 30c; 54 Ib., 85c; 1 Ib., $3.00.
FIHENTO OR PERFECTION — The fruits are perfectly smooth, very thick meated and very mild. Ripens latě. Pkt., 10c; 54 oz. 15c; 1 oz. 30c; 54 Ib. 85c; 1 Ib. $3.00.
RUBY KING — Early, fruit large, flesh thick and sweet. Pkt, 10c; 54 oz., 20c; 1 oz., 35c; 54 Ib.. $1.00; 1 Ib., $3.50.
RED CKIIiI — Fruit smáli, pointed, bright scarlet and quite hot. Pkt, 10c; 54 oz., 20c; 1 oz., 35c; 54 Ib., 85c; 1 Ib., $3.00.
SWEET ITABIAN — Same as Texas Shipper.
SWEET MOUNTAIN — Same as Large Bell or Bull Nose.
TABASCO — The hottest of all peppers. Fruit quite smalt Pkt., 10c; 54 oz., 2O0; 54 oz., 30c; 1 oz., 60c; 54 Ib., $2.00; 1 Ib., $7.00.
TEKAS SHIFFER — The fruits are nearly heart shaped, green at first, scarlet when ripe. Flesh sweet. Pkt., 10c; 54 oz., 20c;
1 oz., 40c; 54 Ib., $1.10; 1 Ib., $4.00.
We seli 54 ounces at ounce rate, 54 Ihs at pouud rate.
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PEPPERS— Continued
j CULTURE — 1 oz. of seed wiH produce about 2,000 plants.
‘ The culture for pepper is similar to Egg Plant. Háve the llants in hot beds 3x2 inches and in the field in rows 3 feet ; part and 18 inches apart in the rows. Pepper requires very ch soil in order to develop fruit of large size.
NEW PEPPER GOLIATH
, HEAVILY PRODUCTIVE— EARLY— FRUITS LARGE
Fruits of mammoth size, averaging 5 inches in length nd 3j4 inches in width at both ends. Fully as early as lluby King and very productive, some plants producing as í|igh as 32 marketable peppers. The fruit is green at hrst nd láteř turns to a beautiful shade of scarlet. Flesh is thick I nd sweet and keeps in prime condition for a long time.
I Grow Goliath Peppers For Markét
I We assure you that there will be no time when you will lave to také unsold peppers back home. GOLIATH PEP- (.’ER will seli itself and you will not háve enough to supply ;he demand. That is our experience. GOLIATH PEPPER b unlike all other peppers, it is a reál wonder, it is immense, great surprise. We grow GOLIATH PEPPER on our eed farm and many market gardeners from our city and
Ínaha went through our field of GOLIATH PEPPERS. ere they surprised by the sight? Judge yourself. One said: 'his is the most wonderful and largest pepper I háve ever ;n.” Said another: “I háve never seen so many big pep- rs on a plant.” Says a third: “De Giorgi, you háve a most inderful pepper, something that will make money for all rdeners that will plant it.”
GOLIATH PEPPER will give you at least double the re- ■ns from an acre over other varieties, because it yields )re than twice as heavy a crop and because it brings double i price common peppers do.
So very valuable is GOLIATH PEPPER that many of r customers who háve been growing it before are saving ;ir own seed, as they do not want to také the chances of us ving a crop failure. They know that if they should be un- ie to procure the seed of GOLIATH PEPPER it would ,nean a big loss to them.
All gardeners that háve seen our crop of Peppers for jseed were surprised by the sight and all asked us to savé Í3ome seed for them. We showed GOLIATH PEPPERS to Ithe owner of the largest and finest grocery store in our city. He did not believe his eyes and when told that we grew those jpeppers right here on our farm he showed signs that he did not believe us. “No,” says he, “these peppers were shipped to you from somewhere, do not telí me that peppers like that can be grown here in lowa.” Well, we showed him our field and
Iihe now believes. We say about our GOLIATH PEPPER: At a single picking you will get from a single plant 10 or 'more most beautiful and largest peppers you háve ever seen. The peppers are so large that it is impossible to put more I than 20 peppers in a market basket of one-third bushel ca- I pacity. It beats Chinese Giant or any other pepper in size, :iiit is sweet as an apple, thick meated and VERY EARLY. I' Plače your order NOW. Pkt., ISc; yi oz., 6Sc; 1 oz., $2.00;
! Ib., $6.00.
líMAGNUU DXTI^CE — This is the largest of all peppers, the fruits ' reaching a size of 7 inches long by 4 inches through. Flesh
I thick, mild flavored. A latě variety. Pkt., 10c: 14 oz., 20c;
I % oz., 35c; 1 oz.. 65c; % Ib., $2.00.
I TOMATO OR SQX7ASH — Early variety with tomato shaped fruit, glossy red, flesh thick somewhat hot. Heavily productive. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 14 Ib., 85c; 1 Ib., $3.00.
I SZEGRSINRR ROSRIT — Hungarian variety, bearing large fruits ! of bright red color, somewhat pungent. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c; 1 oz., 40c; % Ib., $1.10; 1 Ib., $4.00.
GO^DEIT XIITG — This is the largest fruited yellow colored pep- ; per. Very productive and the fruits are smooth and mild
f in flavor, not hot. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 25c; 1 oz. 45c; 14 Ib.
$1.25; 1 Ib., $4.80.
|| £ARGE RED CHERRV — Fruits are rather smáli sized, bright red when ripe and quite hot. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 30c; 14 Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., $3.00.
I MIXED peppers — All varieties listed are contained in this mixture, large and smáli, mild and hot. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c.
Pepper
GOLIATH PEPPER makes large sturdy plants and should be allowed more space than common varieties. We plant 30 inches apart each way. If in addition to giving this variety ample room to develop water in plenty be supplied, it will produce bigger peppers than shown in our illustration.
Which Is The Best Pepper?
For the home gardener and for the earliest sweet peppers the EARLY NEAPOLITAN variety is the most depend- able. There are better sorts than the Neapolitan but they all require some experience and skill on the part of the gardener in order to be highly successful. Our GOLIATH pepper is the finest sweet pepper in existence, it is fully described under its heading and nothing more need be said here. For pung- ent or hot peppers grow ANAHEIM CHILI. A reál hot pep- per and the best to use for seasoning is CAYENNE. The hottest of all is TABASCO.
Peppers require very much the same culture as Tomatoes; if you are in the hábit of raising your own tomato plants add a smáli amount of Pepper seed and a few Egg Plant. All three can be treated nearly alike.
Anaheim Chili Peppers
Originated in California where immense quantities of it are grown, superseding the extremely pungent Mexičan Chili. The pods are very meaty, but slightly pungent, averaging 6 inches in length, and are preferred by the canners and all that háve use for this kind of Pepper. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 45c; J4 Ib., $1.25; 1 Ib., $4.75 postpaid.
We seli ^ ounces at ounce rate, 34 pound at pound rate.
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PARSNIP
CULTURE — 1 oz. to 100 feet of row, 6 Ibs. to the acre.
Parsnip is very hard to germlnate. To insure success sow either in the fall oř very early in the spring while the ground is moist. The seed of parsnip is very light and if it happens that a hard crust is formed on the ground the young and feeble plants, instead of pushing through the crust run underneath and suffocate. To Gvercome this difficulty use a wheel hoe in loosening the crust. Set your knives so tl;at they turn out. Through the cracks and crevices the young plants will make tlieir way. Háve the rows 16 inches apart and thin to 4 inches apart in the rows, cover the seed half an inch deep and press the soil well to insure better germination. It is a good pian to sow radishes or let- tuce- with parsnip seed and thus loosen the ground for the weak and tender parsnip plants
Farsnlps Hollow Crown
‘ HOIiZiOW CROWN — Liong, smooth, heavy roots, tender and sweet. Our strain is a good selection. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 90c; 10 Ibs. $7.50, prepaid.
PRÉMIUM PARSNIP — The roots are less than two-thirds as long as those of Hol- low Crown. At the same time it yields heavier, is easily pulled and a grand sort for stiff, clayey soils. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi Ib. 40c; 1/2 Ib. 80c; 1 Ib. $1.50; 10 Ibs. $14.00, prepaid.
Chives — Schnittlauch
This vegetable is a perennial plant grow- ing in thick tufts and is related to the onion but never forms a bulb. Tlie edible part is its grass-like, deep green hollow leafage. The leaves are ušed for flavoring soups, scrambled eggs” or are mixed with cottage cheese. The leaves can be cut throughout the summer till frost. Their flavor is onion like, very mild and pleas- ant. Pkt. 10c; oz. COc. Plants per bunch, 25c.
PUMPKIN
ABOUT PUMPKINS
CULTURE — 1 oz. for about 15 to 30 hills, 3 to 5 ibs. per acre, depending on variety, whether smáli or large seeded.
Can be easily grown amongst corn or potatoes. If planted by itself plant in hills 6 by 4 feet, give frequent but shallow cultivation until the vineš cover the ground. Rich moist soil is the best for pumpkins.
The biggest of all is the King of Mam- ti moths and it is the best variety to grow for | exhibition purposes. Winter Queen has the most delicately flavored flesh and it is the best variety to grow for the table. Large Cheese is a sort from which you wili get the most good because it is the most solid fleshed of all pumpkins, a heavy yielder of good eating quality, keeps for' a long time and if you should happen to 1 háve surplus you may store it away with- 1, out fear of its spoiling or it may be sold to canning factories or Stores. I
PEANUTS
They can be grown with profit and give big crop on sandy soils in all States where commun corn is successfully raised.
CULTURE — Shell the peanuts before planting, use one and a half peck of Virgin- ia and only one peck of Spanish peanuts to the acre. Cover the seed about an inch deep on heavy soil and two inches deep on light sandy soil. Plant the running varie- ties in rows 3 feet apart and a foot apart in rhe rows. Cultivate as soon as the crop is planted and continue until the vineš cover the ground. Never cultivate when the peanuts start to form pods. When the nuts are fully developed is the best time to harvest. Plow the peanuts and then stack them against stakes štuek into the ground, the roots with the peanuts on them to the center and the leaves outside. Weight per bu. in hulí: Virginia 22 Ibs; Valencia, 24 Ibs; Spanish, 30 Ibs. Peanuts resent Corn- ing into contact with manure, therefore must not be planted on freshly manured soil.
VALENCIA PEANUTS
Pumpkln, King of G-iants
KING OP GIANTS — On rich ground and given plenty of room (one plant to a hill) will reach enormous proportion, specimens háve been grown as large as 200 Ibs. Although very big it is of high qualitv. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.25.
The pods are close and well filled, con- taining from three to four very sweet and mild flavored nuts to each pod. The most valuable and desirable variety. By mail, postpaid: Pkt. 10c; pt. 25c; qt. 45c. Not prepaid: Per bu. $7.50.
VIRGINIA PEANUTS
CUSHAW OR CROOKNECK — Fruit creamy white, two feet long, very meaty, hea- vy and of high qualitv. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.25.
This variety is the most generally grown for commercial use, and makes consider- ably larger nuts than the Spanish. By mail, postpaid, Pkt. 10c; pt. 25c; qt. 45c. i Not prepaid: Per bu. $7.50.
CONNECTICUT FIEED — Almost round, orange yellow, heavilv productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ví Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 11)S. $7.50 prepaid.
IiARGE CHEESE — Plat like a cheese box, very meaty, sweet and of flne flavor and keeps W'ell. Color buff, Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 75c; 10 Ibs. $6.75 prepaid.
SUGAR PIE — Smáli fiat fruit of the very finest flavor of all pumpkins. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00.
TENN. SWEET POTATO — Bell shaped, flesh white, quality good. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 85c.
WINTER QUEEN OR EUXURV — Of very high quality and of all pumpkins the best keeper. Of medium size. Skin yellow, dosely netted. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00.
JUMBO — Same as King of Giants.
CORN SALAD
This is a plant forming rosettes of ten- der and delicately flavored leaves from which a most distinct and flne tasting sal- ad is prepared. It is very hardy and the leaves can be gathered into winter. Is also called Lamb’s Lettuce or Petticus.
SPANISH PEANUTS
The whole plant makes an excellent and distinct salad. The seed is sown at the end of summer or autumn, in any kind of soil and the plant produces leaves from Oc- tober to spring, without requiring any at- tention or protection. Pkt., 5c; HJ-, 35c; 1 Ib., $1.20 postpaid.
This variety is the earliest of all pea-' nuts and will mature in the Northern States. The nuts are very sweet and ušed largely as a substitute for almonds. By mail, postpaid: Pkt. 10c; pt. 25c; qt. 45c. Not prepaid, per bu. $7.50.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at 10 pound rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
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RADISHES
CULTURE — 1 oz. for 100 feet of row; 12 Ibs. per acre.
Sow as soon as the ground is open, on fairly rich soii to iiiduce qiiick growth and roots of good quality. Háve the rows 12 inches apart and thin out to 2 inches apart in the row. Radishes can be grown throughout the growing season provided }'ou háve the nioistnre. Whenever radishes suffer from lack of moisture or the absence of nourishment in the ground the roots will be mis-shapen and of poor color and verv strong in taste. They must be broiight to maturity quickly in order to be of good quality. Winter Radishes should be sown about August Ist; if sown earlier they become of excessive size and are pithy.
Which Is The Best Radísh?
The most popular and the best early Radish is PER- FECTION WHITE TIP. Of the long varieties ICICLE is the most tender and the least pungent. The best summer va- riety and one that deserves to be much more largely planted is WHITE STRASSBURG. It will develop a fine root even in dry and hot seasons. The finest winter Radish is at pres- ent, CALIEORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE.
GIANT BUTTER — This variety is a few days later in maturing than the earliest sorts but when it is ready you will pull Radishes which will be a reál delight to you. The roots are twice the size of either White Tip or Scarlet Globe and of most excellent quality. Giant Butter is also the most de- sirable sort to grow for the market and for forcing in frames, its size, fine appearance as well as high quality, making it a ready seller at top prices.
There is at all times a lot of poor seed on the market which produces hollow and pithy roots and at times you may get a batch of seed that will contain roots of all shapes and colors. This kind of seed sells for a low price, but bear in mind that in order to produce good Radish Seed, the roots háve to be transplanted, carefully selected and that means a heavy expense.
The best greenhouse radish is SAXA.
PERFECTION WHITE TIP
GIANT BUTTER RADISH
This is by far the largest of the early turnip forcing radishes, exceeding in size even the Crimson Giant or Wurz- burger. By careful selection, Giant Butter has been bred true to type so that there is almost no deviation from its fine round shape. In color it is vivid scarlet. A most desirable greenhouse or hot bed variety for forcing — the tops are ex- tremely short and the tap root is smáli. The quality is un- excelled, tender, crisp and does not become hollow or pithy. Pkt. 10c; oz. ISc; Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.50; 10 Ibs. $14.00 prepaid.
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE
This is the finest and earliest of all round Radishes, with skin bright scarlet, pure white flesh and always tender, mild and sweet. Our seed is grown from carefully selected roots of perfect shape, color and size, and will satisfy the most critical. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00; 100 Ibs. $50.00 prepaid.
CRIMSON GIANT
Roots round to oval in shape, very short leaved, and of vivid scarlet color, the flesh white, of finest quality, sweet and mild. An extra early radish of extra good quality, and twice the size of other round radishes. Specimens when not planted too close grow to the size of medium sized apples, and still are most tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00; 100 Ibs. $50.00 prepaid.
SPARKLER RADISH
A highly developed globe shaped, white tipped variety, of high quality and fine appearance. The red and white of the root is sharply contrasting, the colors are clear and live- ly, making the roots very attractive. 10 Ibs. $6.00; 100 Ibs. $50.00; 1 Ib. 80c; Ib. 25c; 1 oz. 10c; Pkt. 5c, prepaid to any point in the United States.
OUR
RADISH
seed is all choice stock grown from selected and trans- planted roots
Perfection White Tip Radish is of a very attractive ap- pearance, half of the root being of a sparkling scarlet, and the lower half being pure snow-white. It is perfectly round and smooth, and very uniform in size. The quality is ex- cellent, mild, crisp, tender and never pithy. Market garden- ers will find this variety a great money maker. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; K Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00; 100 Ibs. $50.00 prepaid.
ICICLE
Very early, being ready in 25 days from germination. The roots are long, plump, absolutely smooth and of very at- tractive appearance, the flesh pure white, brittle and very mild flavored. Our strain of this radish has very short and smáli tops so that it can be planted quite dosely. A first class radish for bunching. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00; 100 Ibs. $50.00, prepaid.
ALL SEASONS RADISH
We háve had this variety for some time, but did not list it before. Always had calls for it from the South, where the grqwers find that it can be sown in spring, summer or fall and that it is always sweet and solid, while other varie- ties at the same time get hollow inside like balloons and of no earthly use. Matures in six weeks. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c;
Ib. 30c; jb. 90c; 10 Ibs. $8.00, prepaid.
RADISH-GOLDEN GLOBE
Most attractive large round roots of golden yellow color, and smáli taproot. Quite early. A popular variety in the South and gaining in favor, because it withstands summer heat well and stays crisp and juicy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ Ib. 20c; Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00, prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. or over at 10 Ibs. rate, 25 Ibs. oř over at 100 Ibs. rate.
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Reselected Saxa Radish
Earliest on Earth
Reselected Saxa is a scarlet globe radish developed to the highest point as to earliness, uniform shape and high eating quality. Perfectly globe shaped with bright deep red skin and white solid flesh very mild in flavor. The tops are short. When we hrst came in possession of this seed we gave a sample to a few local greenhouse growers. Three weeks afterwards every- one of them came to our plače wanting to buy the seed and pay a good price. We could not supply them. Now we can and we assure you that if you will grow this radish either out- side or under glass that you will make money fast. Pkt., 5c; oz., ISc; Ib., 35c; Ib., $1.00; 10 Ibs., $8.50 prepaid.
CAX.IFOBNIA MAMMOTH WHITE — A winter radish of very attractive appearance, with long, large, pure white roots of exceilent quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; t4 ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 80c; 10 Ibs., $6.00 prepaid.
CHABTXEB OR SHEFHERD — Sunimer, radish with long taper- ing roots, duli pink for two-thirds of its length and pure white at the tip. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14.1b., 25c; 1 Ib., 80c; 10 Ibs., $6.00 prepaid.
CIHCINHATI MARKÉT — Similar to long Scarlet. Remains a llttle longer in condition for use. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Ví Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 80c; 10 ibs., $6.00 prepaid.
EAREZEST WHITE TUBNIP — Same as White Box which see.
EAREV SCAREET GEOBE FORCIHG — About the earliest rad- ish in cultivation. Roots globular, of bright scarlet color, having a short top. Quality very high. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Ví Ib., 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs., $8.50 prepaid.
EARE7 EONG SCAREET SHORT TOF — Roots 5 to 6 inches long cylindrical, bright scarlet. Must be pulled as soon as ready as it is likely to become pithy if allowed to get old. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Ví ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 80c; 10 Ibs., $6.00 prepaid.
BARET SCAREET OEOBE WHITE TIF FORCING — Pkt., 5c; oz.,
15c; Ví Ib., 35c; 1 Ib., $1.00; 10 ibs., $8.50 prepaid.
FREHCH BREAKFAST — An oval-shaped radish of deep scarlet, with a slight white tip. Early and of high quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Ví Ib., 25c; 1 ib., 80c; 10 ibs., $6.00 prepaid.
GIAHT WHITE STUTTGART — An oblong white large summer and winter radish resembling a turnip. Resists heat and is always brittle and mild. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Ví Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 80c; 10 Ibs., $6.00 prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or ověř at 10
ponnds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
White Strassburg Radish
A Fine Solid Summer Radish of Large Size — An Exceilent Markét Variety
Remains mild and sweet even in midsummer. It resembles the Icicle in shape, but its roots are larger and not as brittle as those of the Icicle. This is an advantage because the roots of the White Strassburg will not break as easily as those of the Icicle when washing. Both flesh and skin are pure snow- white. It is always very salable. Any gardener that is not growiiig White Strassburg is missing a good thing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00 prepaid.
LONG BLACK SPANISH— A winter variety with cylindrical roots 7 to 10 inches long, skin black, flesh white, quality good. Pkt. Sc; oz. 10c; Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00 prepaid.
LONG WHITE VIENNA — Same as Lady Finger. Roots long, white. Resists heat and being less brittle than Icicle preferred by some gardeners as it does not easily break in washing and handling. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00 prepaid.
NON PLUS ULTRA— A strain of Early Scarlet Globe. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 25c: 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00 prepaid.
ROSE OR SCARLET CHINA — A winter variety with bright rose colored roots about 6 inches long. Quality good. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %. Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00 prepaid.
ROSY GEM — A strain of Scarlet Globe White Tip. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00, prepaid.
ROUND BLACK SPANISH — Large round roots, skin black, flesh white, quality good. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00 prepaid.
WHITE TIP SPARKLER— Same as Sparkler.
WOOD’S EARLY FRAME — Roots long, cylindrical of bright scarlet color, flesh white, brittle, of fine quality. Very early and suitable for forcing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c;
Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00 prepaid.
WHITE Box — Nearly round and will attain a size of two inches in diameter before becoming pithy. Skin smooth, ivory white, flesh pure white, somewhat pungent, firm and crisp. Medium early but can be pulled quite early, before fully matured. Is grown both under sash and outdoors. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 90c; 10 Ibs. $8.00 prepaid.
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I RHUBARB
• CULTURE — 1 oz. for 100 feet of row.
Sow in rows 18 inches apart and thin to 6 inches apart ^ in the row. The following spring set out your roots in rows 1 4 feet apart and 3 feet apart in the rows. Rhubarb requires very rich soil.
f VICTORIA — Choice strain with heavy deep red stalks. Pkt,
5c; oz. ISc; K Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.30; 10 Ibs. $12.00.
' RHUBARB ROOTS — Heavy roots, 20c. Roots in lots of
100 or over, $5.00 per hundred.
SALSIFY
' Also called Vegetable Oyster, forms long, white some- f. what mealy roots which are ušed the same as carrots or I parsnips. Breaded and fried in butter it resembles Oysters in taste. Scorzonera or Black Salsify has even finer flavor than ' common Salsify and the roots are larger. The roots of both may be left in the ground over winter and ušed in the spring ' when fresh vegetables are hard to obtain.
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND
The roots are long, smooth, white in color, of uniform growth, the tops are grassy. Of excellent quality and deli- cate in flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.60 pre- paid.
SCORZONERA
Considered by many better than white salsify. It has a flesh tap-root resembling that of salsify in size and flavor and distinguished from it by the black color of the skin. Very hardy. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Ib., 45c; 1 Ib., $1.60.
SORREL
Sorrel is cultivated for its leaves which ha,ve a slightly acid and quite agreeable taste and are eaten boiled like spinách. .» Sow the seed in the spring; when the plants are large enough set out 8 inches apart each way, later pull all plants shooting to •í. seed leaving only those which do not (male plants) and you . will háve a plantation that will last you for three or four years.
LARGE LEAVED FRENCH
The best garden variety, much ušed in France, with large d pále green leaves of fine quahty. Pkt. 5c; oz., 20c; 1 Ib., $1.60 :•! postpaid.
: ŠPÍNÁCH
I CULTURE — 1 oz. for 100 ft. of row, 12 Ibs. per acre, 15
■ I Ibs. to the acre if broadcasted.
Plant latě in fall or early in the spring as soon as the 1 ground is open. Fall plantings should be protected over win- íi- ter by covering with straw after the ground freezes up. Háve {I the rows foot apart and do not thin at all. When the plants reach a height of from 3 to 6 inches, according to the re- i'ii quirements of the market, také a sharp hoe and shave the i;l spinách off the ground. 15 Ibs. of fresh spinách is a bushel. .'i Early spinách is a highly profitable crop and very easily raised ■'I and handled.
WHICH SPINÁCH IS THE BEST?
i j The best and most bulky variety is the FILL BASKET, p NEW ZEALAND is a variety gaining fast in favor. It is M not easy to seli at first, but the buyers soon find out that it t has not the dirt like common spinách, is just as good to eat < and your spinách will be in demand. Grow it on heavily ma- ' nured ground as it is a rank grower. Even if cut clean to I the ground will send out many new shoots and can be cut j again till frost.
A superior way to prepare spinách is as follows: “Boil it, drain it, chop it, put in shallow pan over a slow fire till it gets nearly dry, add butter and a clove or two of ground garlic, stir and serve.” Prepared in this way jt is a reál delicacy.
BLOOMSDALE SPINÁCH
Is ready to cut from 7 to 10 days earlier than most other sorts. The leaves are thick, twisted and crumpled, giving them, when ready for shipment, an elasticity, adapting them for transportation to long distances and at the same time giving the crop large measuring qualities. What we offer is the genu- ine true Bloomsdale. 100 Ibs. $25.00; 50 Ibs. $13.00; 25 Ibs. $7.50; 10 Ibs. $3.00; 1 íb. 40c; Jd Ib. 15c; 1 oz. 10c; Pkt. 5c, prepaid anywhere in the United States.
GIANT FILL BASKET SPINÁCH
Early and Very Large
A grand new Spinách, producing plants often measuring 25 inches across, and having a quantity of thick, succulent leaves in the center resembling a half developed head of let- tuce. The leaves are of dark glossy green color, notably thick in textuře, moderately crumpled. It cooks very tender, is of excellent flavor and certainly the finest variety of Spinách to dáte. _ Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 1 Ib., 40c; 10 Ibs., $3.00; 100 Ibs., $26.00 prepaid.
SPINÁCH KING OF DENMARK
A vigorous grower with large, fleshy, crumpled very dark green leaves, resembling in appearance the well known Blooms- dale variety but not quite as early. Iťs value lies in the fact that it will remain in prime condition from a week to 10 days after all other varieties háve gone to seed. All gardeners know that spinách when ready, shoots to seed every time in warm weather when along comes a nice shower. That starts the plants for seed. King of Denmark does not do that and for that reason will in time replace the old varieties. Pkt. 5c; oz., 10c; Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 50c; 10 Ibs., $3.80; prepaid.
VARIETIES OF SPINÁCH
THICK LEAF — Early and very large. 1 oz. 10c; Jd Ib.
15c; 1 Ib. 40c; 100 Ibs. $26.00, prepaid.- VIROFLAY — An extra large, early sort. 1 oz., 10c; Ib.
15c; 1 Ib. 40c; 100 Ibs. $26.00, prepaid.
MAMMOTH ITALIAN — Long standing variety with large thick, broad leaves, dark green, slightly crumpled. Vigor- ous and early. 1 oz. 10c; J4 ib. 15c; 1 Ib. 40c; 100 Ibs. $26.00, prepaid.
LONG STANDING — Stands hot weather better than other sorts. Leaves thick and crumpled. Oz. 10c; Ib. 15c; 1 Ib. 40c; 100 Ibs. $26.00, prepaid.
NORFOLK — Same as Bloomsdale.
VICTORIA — Leaves dark green, crumpled. Oz. 10c; ^ Ib. ISc; 100 Ibs., $26.00, prepaid.
THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF SPINÁCH SEED
Good and bad. We háve the good seed. We ušed to grow our own seed. and we did our best to produce seed of high quality. This we could not do as the climatic conditions were too much against us. We tried seed from other growers; peo- ple with reputation for quality, but the results did not satisfy US. Finally we tested seed from a certain grower in Europe, (to whom our attention was called by a friend Market Garden- er, who knew this grower in Europe). We tested this seed for several seasons. It proved to be the most uniform, heavi- est and hardiest kind that we ever runned across. Since we know this, all our Bloomsdale, Fill Basket, Viroflay and other varieties except New Zealand, is seed grown by this particular grower. The seed is produced on the growers own lands, un- der his supervision, and it is raised in a climate exceptionally favorable for the development of perfect seed, and it is the best seed money can buy.
Because we handle very large quantities, we are in position to offer at very attractive prices.
SWISS CHARD OR BEET SPINÁCH
Pkt. oz. ib. Ib. 10 Ib. Lucullus .05 .10 .30 .90 $8.00
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. or over at 10 ib. rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
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MAMMOTH WHiTE BUSH SQUA8H.
SQUASH
Mammoth White Bush
White Patty Pan. A productive bush variety, fruit rounded, creamy white, scal- loped al)out 10 inches in diameter. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; K Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20 pre- paid.
SQUASH HUBBARD
CHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD
Highly bred strain, fruit large and heavy rough skinned, dark green, flesh orange, fine grained, rich and dry. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Yó, Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.20 prepaid.
SQUASH — Summer Varieties
ENGLiISH VEGETABLE MARROW— Large, white ob- long fruit, striped light green, A most delicious vege- table. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y Ib. 35c; Yz Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $1.20 prepaid.
FORDHOOK — Fruit oblong, about 10 inches long, nearly smooth of yellowish color. Quality very high. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y\ Ib. 30c; Ib. 55c; 1 Ib. $1.00 prepaid.
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK— Fruit rich yellow, thickly warted. Of dwarf bush hábit, heavily produc- tive. Pkt. 5c; oz. I5c; Y\ Ib. 35c; Y2 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $1.20 prepaid.
ITALIAN COCOZELLA — Fruit oblong, dark green at first and marbled with light green when ripe. Quality excel- lent; a reál delicacy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ya Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20 prepaid.
EARLY YELLOW BUSH — Like Mammoth Bush but the fruits are yellow. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ya Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20 prepaid.
EXTRA EARLY WHITE BUSH
Two weeks earlier than Mammoth White Bush, fruit smaller but well filled out, smooth, conta ning nearly double the amount of flesh. Very productive and a well paying sort on account of iťs earliness and very high quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ya Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.50 prepaid.
SQUASHES
CULTURE — 1 oz. for 20 to 40 hills, 4 to 6 Ibs. to one acre, depending on variety whether smáli or large seeded.
Squash does best on heavy well manured and moist soil. Plant about May lOth, as the later plantings are subject to be attacked by the striped beetle. Plant the bush varieties in hills 3 by 4 feet, dropping 5 seeds in each hill. The winter va- rieties, like Hubbard, require more room and the hills should be 8 by 6 feet. Cultivate often but shallow.
ABOUT SQUASH VARIETIES
Squash is divided into two broad classes, summer squash or those prepared (as a rule) by slicing, rolling in flour, cracker crumbs, ground parched sweet corn, etc. ; and winter squash, which is cut or broken into moderate sized pieces and baked in the oven or made into pies.
If you want a reál treat in Summer Squash try COCO- ZELLA. It is in its prime when about 8 inches long. At this stage they are very tender and sweet and háve no hard rind. If prepared like Egg Plant you’ll find a dish you’ll truly like; it is good all through, tender and pleasant with positively no bitter taste. Even when fully developed Cocozella is of superior quality.
The finest flavored and best squash for baking and pies is DELICIOUS; for storing for winter the old standby, HUBBARD, has no superior. MAMMOTH CHILI is óf large size and wherever this feature is particularly desirable it is the sort to plant.
SQUASH— Winter Varieties
DELICIOUS — This squash varies somewhat in color and 1 form, usually oval shaped with green smooth skin. Qual- | ity very high. Early. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ya Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 1 $1.20 prepaid.
DES MOINES TABLE QUEEN — Dark green fruit, weigh- j ing about a pound each, ribbed somewhat like a musk- j melon, with flesh sweet as a good cake.
GOLDEN HUBBARD — Same as Hubbard, skin reddish !
yellow. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20 prepaid. I HUBBARD — True strain. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y Ib. 35c; Y2 I Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $1.20 prepaid. '
MAMMOTH CHILI — Fruit block shaped, smooth, of yel- j low color. Háve been known to weigh over 200 Ibs. Pkt. ; 5c; oz. 15c; Ya Ib. 35c; Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $1.20 prepaid. , MAMMOTH WHALE — Pear shaped fruit of dark olivě ! green, frequently weighing 100 Ibs. each. Quality good. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ya Ib. 60c; Y2 Ib. $1.10; 1 Ib. $2.00 prepaid. ®
SFIHACH NEW ZEAEAND
NEW ZEALAND SPINÁCH
Unlike true Spinách in type and in that it thrives during hot weather. The tender leaves are of fine quality and may be cut throughout the summer. Plant three or four seeds in hills two feet apart each way. The seed is rather hard to germi- nate and should be soaked in warm water for 24 hours before sowing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ya Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ib. $9.50; prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. or over at 10 Ibs. rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
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GREATER BALTIMORE TOMATO
VĚRY LARGE AND HEAVY BETTER THAN STONE IMMENSELY PRODUCTIVE
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This new Tomato is the best red colored main crop variety of today, as well as for canning purposes. It is very meaty and fleshy, and consequently heavy. It ships better than most o f the old sorts, ripens 10 days ahead of Stone and yields much more than Stone. It resists blight and other diseases better than any other variety. AIl gardeners and truckers are well aware of the fact that as soon as the Stone reaches the market, the early Tomatoes like Earliana and others, at once be- come back numbers. Now judge for yourself, the value of this Tomato which ripens as early as Chalk’s Jewel and is of even better quality than Stone. Greater Baltimore means quicker sales and better prices, and a loss of money to those who will not plant it. The Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station, at Lafa3'ette, Indiana, undertook Tomato investigation and published the results in Bulletin No. 165, Vol. XVI, April 1913. Extracts from that bulletin are as follows:
“The average calculated yields for three years for 11 varie- ties shows ‘Greater Baltimore ranking first with a yield of 16.26 tons per acre against Stone 13.38 tons per acre.
“Considering yield and quality, the 11 varieties tested will rank as follows as a field crop for canning: First, ‘Greater Bal- timore.’
“Picking season from July 25th to October Ist, the ‘Greater Baltimore’ yielded nearly 22 tons per acre.
“The ‘Greater Baltimore’ which has been gaining in popu- larity with the Canning Trade during the past two years, be- gins bearing 12 to 16 days earlier than Stone, when both are sown and handled in a similar manner throughout the season.
“It will also be seen that ‘Greater Baltimore’ is as early a bearer as Chalk’s Early Jewel, which is considered an early sort.
“It is largely the earliness and the uniformity with which the plants bear a large number of large, smooth fruit throughout the ripening season that makes the ‘Greater Baltimore’ super- ior to the Stone which has been the Standard canning variety for many years.
“The average dáte of first ripening for the ‘Greater Bal- timore’ variety was 120 days from the sowing of the seed in the hot beds and 65 days from the time the young plants were set in the field.”
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % Ib. $1.00; 1 Ib. $3.50 prepaid.
i PONDEROSA — Enormous scarlet fruit. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $4.50; 10 Ibs. $43.00.
RED ROCK — Fine medium early scarlet fruited variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. 95c; 1 Ib. $3.30; 10 Ibs. $32.00.
RED CHERRY, RED PEACH, RED PLUM, RED PEAR, RED CURRANT, YELLOW CHERRY, YELLOW PEACH, YELLOW PLUM, YELLOW PEAR— Any of the above: Pkt. 10c; ^ oz. 25c; oz. 40c; Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $4.50.
TRUCKER’S FAVORITE— Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; K Ib. 85c; 1 Ib. $3.60; 10 Ibs. $28.50 prepaid.
WHITE TOMATO — New. Seed grown by us on our Vege- tola farm. This is what we found. Produces large flattened fruit, not exactly white, neither exactly yellow and about the roughest tomato that we háve ever seen. Pkt. 10c.
YELLOW HUSK OR GROUND CHERRY— Pkt. 5c; oz.
30c.
We seli 14 ounces at ounce rate, Yz pounds at pound rate.
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TO MÁTO ES
CULTURE — 1 ounce will produce about 3,000 plants, 4 ounces for one acre.
Sow in hot beds about March Ist, in rows 3 inches apart, transplant when 2 inches high into cold frames. When plants are about 6 inches high set into the field, the early va- rieties in rows 4 feet apart and 3 feet in the rows and the latě varieties, such as Stone or Greater Baltimore, 5 feet apart and 4 feet apart in the rows.
In the North it is advisable to tie the plants to poles or trellis and prune the vineš to some extent, so as to allow aíl light possible and hasten the crop to maturity. Tomatoes tied to stakes can be as close as two feet apart each way. The best tomato to raise in the far North is our Crackerjack.
Tomatoes will give a heavy crop on any fairly good soil with the exception of Bonny Best, which variety requires rich soil in order to produce fruit of good size. Plant Bonny Best on a piece of ground that has been heavily manured the preyjous year. On freshly manured ground all varieties of tomatoes make a heavy growth of vineš, but the ripening of fruit is retarded. Never plant tomatoes after potatoes as bugs are sure to appear and damage the crop.
Bwarf Ferfectlon
DWARF PERFECTION TOMATO
This Tomato is a reál surprise and we predict that as soon as its many splendid qualities become known it will také the plače of the majority of the now popular varieties. The vineš are dwarf, never growing taller than three feet, rapid growing with vigorous and heavy stalks standing up well until the vine is so loaded with fruit that it is pulled down. It is a distinct variety and belongs to the potato leaved class of tomatoes. The fruit is of a bright scarlet red color, ab- solutely smooth, nearly globe shape, very uniform in size, very meaty and of excellent quality. It has a tough skin and ripens to the stem. Dwarf Perfection will stand shipping better than any other variety. In season, it is only a few days later than the hrst early sorts. It begins blooming when only six and seven inches high and sets its fruit from the first bloorns. The fruit is produced in clusters of from four to five tomatoes. Our New Dwarf Perfection Tomato is' the most profitable variety for market gardeners and canners, and as a shipper, it has no equal. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 2 oz. 75c; ^ Ib., $1.25; 1 Ib., $4.00; 10 Ibs., $38.00 prepaid.
BONNY BEST TOMATO
A Splendid First Early Red Tomato
Bonny Best is of recent introduction, but already very popular among market gardeners all over the country. They pronounce this variety as the very best early red tomato to dáte. It is fully ten days earlier than Chalk’s Early Jewel, ■ and within two days as early as the famous Earliana, produc- ing immense quantities of well-colored fruits which are beau- tiful red all over, with nearly no culls. The foliage is more dense than Earliana and shades the fruit, thereby preventing sun-scald. In shape it is nearly round, slightly flattened at the stem end and thicker through than most other Tomatoes in its class. Very smooth and uniform in size, unexcelled for . slicing. Bonny Best has been tried by leading market growers in all parts of the country. All reports sound alike; námely, that Bonny Best is the best first early Tomato and there is no better early Tomato grown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $1.00;
1 Ib., $3.50; 10 Ibs., $33.50 prepaid.
ACME — Second early, fruit large, pink. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; ^ i Ib., 95c; 1 Ib., $3.50; 10 Ibs., $33.00 prepaid.
APOLLO — Extra early, large, smooth, color bright scarlet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; Jí Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $4.00; 10 Ibs. $38.00 ; prepaid.
BEAUTY— -Second early, fruit large, pink. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; i Jí Ib. 9Sc; I Ib. $3.50; 10 Ibs. $33.00 prepaid.
CHALK’S EARLY JEWELL — Second early, large, smooth, |1 solid, bright red. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Jí Ib. 85c; 1 Ib. $3.00; | 10 Ibs. $28.50 prepaid. |
DUKE OF YORK — Fruit large, firm, round. Pkt. 10c; oz. 1 * 30c; Jí Ib. 8Sc; 1 Ib. $3.00; 10 Ibs. $28.50 prepaid. j
DWARF CHAMPION — Large fruit, purplish. Pkt. 10c; oz. ! 30c; Jí Ib. 8Sc; 1 Ib. $3.40 prepaid. j
DWARF STONE — Large fruit, heavy, solid, scarlet, very good I sort. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Jí Ib. 9Sc; 1 Ib. $3.50; 10 Ibs. j $33.50 prepaid. |
EARLIANA — Large fruit, scarlet, extra early. Pkt. 10c; oz. ! 30c; Jí Ib. 85c; 1 Ib. $3.00; 10 Ibs. $28.50 prepaid. j
EARLIANA LANGDON’S— The best of all strains of Ear- , liana. Seed grown in New Jersey by one of our private I growers. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; Jí Ib. $1.50; 1 Ib. $5.50; 10 i Ibs. 53.00 prepaid. i
ESSEX HYBRID- — Large pink fruit, second early. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 30c; Jí Ib. 75c; 1 Ib. $2.80; 10 Ibs. $27.00 prepaid. |
GOLDEN QUEEN— -Fine large fruited sort. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Jí Ib. 95c; 1 Ib. $3.50; 10 Ibs. $33.50 prepaid. rí
IMPERIAL—Large, early, purple variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c ;«] Jí Ib. 95c; 1 Ib. $3.50; 10 Ibs. $33.50 prepaid.
IMPROVED STONE — Latě, fruit large, scarlet, solid, meaty, ! productive in a word, an excellent sort in every way. Pkt. ' 10c; oz. 30c; Jí Ib. 85c; 1 Ib. $3.00; 10 Ibs. $28.00 prepaid. ;
JOHN BAER — Extra early, scarlet fruit of medium size, Pkt. 1 10c; oz. 40c; Jí Ib. $1.00; 1 !b. $3.50; 10 Ibs. $33.50 prepaid. j
JUNE PINK — Extra early, fruit large pinkish. Pkt. 10c; oz. I 30c; Jí Ib. 85c; 1 Ib. $3.50 prepaid. !
KANSAS STANDARD — True stock. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; Jí ] Ib. $1.00; 1 Ib. $3.50; 10 Ibs. $33.50 prepaid.
LIVINGSTONE’S GLOBE — Second early, fruit globe shaped rose pink. True stock, Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Y ^b. $1.00;
1 Ib. $4.00; 10 Ibs. $33.00 prepaid.
MATCHLESS — Latě sort, fruit large, solid, scarlet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Jí Ib. 85c; 1 Ib. $3.00; 10 Ibs. $28.50 prepaid.
GARDEN HUCKLEBERRY — Produces smáli round dark blue fruit in great numbers which makes delicious pre- serves. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
We seli Jí ounces at ounce rate, Jí Ibs; at pound rate.
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A Cluster of
Crackerjack
Tomatoes
Showing
Hábit of
Fruiting
NEW TOMATO “CRACKERJACK”
Of All Tomatoes the Earliest and Heaviest Yielder
When it comes to earliness it is no more Earliaiia, or Bonny Best, it is “Crackerjack,” as it ripens 10 days ahead of Earliana.
When it comes to yield it is again Crackerjack that stands first. The only thing that cannot be claimed for it is big size. Cracker- jack is not big, its size is medium and large enough to satisfy anybody early in the season. The size of Crackerjack is just right and the proof of it is that storekeepers in our city as well as in Omaha were heavy buyers of Crackerjack when the tomato season was in full swing. Its size and appearance appeals both to the storekeepers and the public.
The fruit of Crackerjack is perfectly globe shaped, smooth, bright red, very solid and nearly twice the size of a silver dollar. ■*
Crackerjack Tomato is a boon to greenhouse tomato growers, as it outyields other forcing tomatoes ten to one.
The extraordinary heavy yielding quality of Crackerjack Tomato is explained by the fact that it is strongly šelf pollenizing. The fruits come in big clusters like bunches of grapes and every cluster has 6 to 9 per- fect tomatoes. The clusters are born at every six inches of plant growth. There are no culls, no cracked toma- toes, all are smooth, of uniform size and perfect.
Crackerjack Tomato was originated by Mr. Henry Meyer, a large and well-known gardeii- er and greenhouse man of our city. This is what Mr. Meyer says about this Tomato: “I háve been in the business for twenty-five years and háve never seen anything like it. It is a šelf pollenizing variety. Every bloom is sure fruit. The fruit hangs in big clusters like enormous bunches of grapes. It is earlier than any other variety, and when other sorts produce one fruit my tomato produces ten.”
We grew an acre of Crackerjack Tomatoes on our Vegetola farm. At the same time we had patches of many other varieties of tomatoes including Earliana.
Crackerjack was the first to ripen. It was ahead of Ear- liana, although Earliana was planted on a slope facing South and Crackerjack was on a low piece of ground.
As to yield, we found that Mr. Meyer did not telí us half the truth about the wonderful productiveness of Cracker- jack Tomato.
In parts of the field where we did not gather any fruit, the tomatoes were laying so thickly that we could not walk over the patch without step- ping on them. In places the clusters were piled, one on top of the other, and it looked as if the tomatoes were purposely piled up. Had we not seen the field with our own eyes, we would not háve believed it.
We showed the field to a prominent gardener from Omaha and when he had seen the tomatoes completely covering the ground, the big clusters it produced, and the way the tomatoes were actually piled in heaps, he was saying repeatedly: “Thaťs a crackerjack,” and this gave us the idea of calling this uncom- lon and truly wonderful tomato the “Crackerjack.”
FRICE— Pkt., 2Sc; 1-16 oz., 50c; oz., $1.00; oz., $1.50.
TOMATO GOLF STATE
A medium large, smooth, globe shaped pink tomato, bear- ing fruit in clusters and resembling in every way the more better known Livingston’s Globe. It originated in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, where tomatoes are grown on the largest scale by one of the growers there, who in his field found a perfectly healthy vine unaffected by the blight that prevailed at that season. He carefully saved the seed and thanks to this act of his, we are now able to offer the seed of this variety to our many customers. Briefly said Gulf State is a blight and discase proof Livingston’s Globe. _The seed we offer was grown on our farm direct from originator’s seed. Pkt. 20c; 54 oz. 30c; 54 oz. 55c; oz. $1.00; 1 Ib. $14.00 prepaid.
UVINGST0N’S GLOBE
Early, distinctly globe shaped, smooth, firm-fleshed of glossy rose color, tinged with purple and without the slightest tinge of yellow at any stage of ripening. The plants are short jointed, fruit in clusters of 3 to 7 making it an extra heavy producer. Hard to beat as a keeper and when picked quite green v/ill ripen perfectly enroute to market. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 54 Ib. $1.10; 1 Ib. $4.00; 10 Ibs. $38.00 prepaid.
DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
Reselected Redhead Tomato
INTRODUCING
TOMATO
RESELECTED REDHEAD
My name is Redhead — Reselected Redhead. I háve pro- duced tomatoes in the open field as early as the most able greenhouse growers located in the Middle West were able to do.
I produce large smooth nearly globular, deep red to- matoes and I stay on the job to the end of the season. When my fruit is cut open I am all red inside, firm and solid.
A few years ago Mr. Victor Sommer, a successful gard- ener in one of the large cities of the Middle West, planted me for the first time. I did not look exactly right to him, my vineš, while producing early, days ahead of any other to- mato, did not produce enough early in the season. I also lacked size. Mr. Sommer knew that I would be all right if improved upon. He got busy. After four years of intelli- gent selecting I was able to produce a big crop for him, one that created much talk and comment amongst the growers in town and this 10 days ahead of all other varieties planted in the open.
For quite a few days my fruit was fetching $4.00 a market basket and a good price afterwards to the close of the season. One sunny day Mr. Victor Neilsen, manager of the ĎeGiorgi seed farms, walked into Mr. Sommer’s garden and there he seen me, tied to stakes and well taken care of in the way of cultivation. He liked me so much that he induced Mr. Som- mer to let loose of some of my seed. Thanks to Mr. Som- mer’s ability and generosity, we are able to oífer this extra- ordinary tomato to our customers and friends and as we only háve a smáli quantity, we cannot seli more than up to 1 oz. to a party. The price of the seed is high, it must necessarily be. To give all a chance to try practically without expense, we will seli a packet containg about 50 seeds for 10 cents. This for the benefit of those that want to be shown in Mis- souri or elsewhere. As long as our supply will last we will seli: Pkt. of 50 seeds, 10c; 1-16 oz. 25c; 1-8 oz. 35c; % oz. 65c; Yz oz. $1.00; oz. $2.00.
We give great care to our Tomato Seed cultures and our strains are of exceptionally high quality. Of some va- rieties we háve smáli quantity of seed from extra select fruits and will quote price and name varieties upon request.
EARLY DETROIT TOMATO
FINE EARLY PINK TOMATO
Fruits very smooth, uniform in size, nearly globe shaped, firm-fleshed, never cracks or blisters, of rich pink purple color. The vineš are free from blight, of vigorpus growth, very heavily productive, yielding in the aggregate more mar- ketable tomatoes than the popular Beauty, which variety it most dosely resembles. In season it is early, although not the earliest, ripening at the same time as Globe. It is a leader in pink tomatoes. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 20c; 1 oz. 40c; 54 Ib. $1.15; 1 Ib. $4.00; 10 Ibs. $38.00 prepaid.
EXTRA SELECTED TOMATO SEED
Although all our Tomato Seed is equal to any stock on the market or better, at the request of some of our customers who grow tomatoes on a large scale we are rogueing varieties named below to a STOCK SEED standard. This means less pounds of seed to the acre and an additional expense which explains the higher price. The varieties are:
EARLIANA, GULF STATE MARKET, IMPROVED STONE, JUNE PINK, EARLY DETROIT, LIV- INGSTON’S GLOBE, PONDEROSA.
PRICE: I oz. $1.00.
ABOUT TOMATOES
If you grow for market you cannot do without Redhead.
It produces more tomatoes than any other early variety and is a first class variety for forcing.
If you will grow one variety only, BONNY BEST is the sort to grow. It is early, of good quality and bears till frost. But to grow Bonny Best to perfection you must háve good rich ground. Bonny Best will never produce fruit of ! good size on poor, sandý, or gravely soils unless you use arti- ficial fertilizer and the best fertilizer for this purpose that we know of is cotton seed meal. It gives quick and wonderful ' results not only with Tomatoes but with all other crops.
The next best early sort is APOLLO. It comes about 5 ■ days ahead of Bonny Best, is not particular as to the soil, but it is not quite as heavy a producer as Bonny Best. \
Those partial to globe shaped tomatoes should try Gulf State or Livingston’s Globe. Both are good. ;
Greater Baltimore is a valuable main crop variety, be- , cause it is the he§viest producers, setting fruit when condi- ■ tions are so poor that blooms of other varieties drop. Some growers object to Greater Baltimore because iťs fruit is not I thick enough, but great stress should not be laid on it. In ! sections where tomato productibn goes on, on the largest scale Greater Baltimore is more popular than the time hon- j ored Stone because it never fails and has an exceptionally | fine color. |
DWARF PERFECTION — Any market gardener that j ships Tomatoes and does not grow Dwarf Perfection, is not , making the money he would if he ušed Dw'arf Perfection for i that purpose. Read the description. There is not a word of I exaggeration in it. PONDEROSA is the biggest tomato | grown, yet it is about the last variety to be recommended be- ; cause the vineš are such rampant growers that one single ‘ vine takés four times the space most other tomatoes do and ! it is a very shy bearer. Bonny Best or Greater Baltimore will yield ten times as large bulk of fruit on less ground than j that occupied by a single vine of Ponderosa. Grow Pon- ' derosa only in čase your object is to grow fruit of enormous size for exhibition purposes, but if you expect a bountiful crop, Ponderosa will never produce it for you. |
Do not overlook the yellow tomatoes for preserves; nor i the husk tomato or ground cherry if you are fond of sweet ; preserves as a spread for bread.
There’s a government bulletin for Southern growers, . No. 642, Tomato Growing in the South. A postál addressed . to the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., will j bring it. i
HOW TO RAISE EARLY TOMATOES
I
Down in Texas and elsewhere in the South this is the j way large truckers and shippers are RUSHING the tomato ; crop through. Seed is sown from Jan. Ist to Eeb. Ist. Six weeks afterwards the plants go into cold frames. Some háve the plants 2 inches apart others 3 and still others give 4 inches apart to their plants. The plants are set out to fields from middle of March to middle of April and they are allowed from 2 to 3 feet apart, more if intended for horše cultivation. Every vine is supported by a stake 30 inches long which goes 6 inches into the ground leaving 2 feet above the ground. On every vine they allow from 3 to 5 clusters to grow on the main I stalk. They cut off the top of the vine and remove all suckers. The claim is made that by this method the crop is greatly hastened into maturity.
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Turnips Purple Top White Globe
I TURNIPS AND RUTABAGA
CULTURE — One-half ounce for 100 feet of row, one ; and a quarter pounds per acre. If sown broadcast use two pounds to the acre.
For best results and highest prices sow as soon as the ground is open. Drill into rows foot apart and thin to 4 inches apart in rows. Frequent cultivation warms up the ground and hastens the crop to maturity. For generál crop turnTps can be sown at any time until the latter part of August.
RUTABAGA should be planted 18 inches between the I rows and thinned out to 6 inches in the row. It must be sown early in the spring as it requires longer season to ma- ture than is the čase with common turnips.
The most desirable early turnip to grow is SNOW- ■ BAFL. It is large and of the highest quality. The best latě Turnip is PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE.
I RUTABAGA. The most popular and the best variety i is AMERICAN PURPLE TOP.
Early Snowball Turnip
When grown under favorable conditions, it will surprise I all planters by its high quality. The flesh is snow-white, řine grained, and so mild that it can be eaten raw. In Europe it is highly prized and has alw^ays been classed with the Early Milan varieties. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 25c; ^ Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. 85c postpaid.
Purple Top White Globe Turnip
The flesh is sparkling white, the surface color white wdth f; a distinct reddish-purple top. On account of its many good I qualities and attractive appearances it is the most popular and ■ best paying variety to grow for market. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; í4 I Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
VARIETIES OF TURNIP
|
All Prepaid |
Pkt. |
Oz. |
Klb. |
1 Ib. |
10 Ibs. |
|
COW HORN |
.05 |
.10 |
.20 |
.65 |
$6.00 |
|
EARLY FLAT DUTCH |
.04 |
.10 |
.20 |
.65 |
6.00 |
|
GOLDEN BALL |
.05 |
.10 |
.20 |
.65 |
6.00 |
|
SEVEN TOP |
.05 |
.10 |
.20 |
.65 |
6.00 |
|
POMERANEAN WHITE globe - __ - • |
.05 |
.10 |
.25 |
.65 |
6.00 |
|
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF |
.05 |
.10 |
.20 |
.65 |
6.00 |
|
PURPLE TOP WHITE MILAN- |
-Extra early. |
T. Pkt. 5c; |
1 oz. 10c; Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid. WHITE MILAN — Extra early. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 30c;
1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
WHITE EGG— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; K Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 65c; 10 Ibs. $6.00 prepaid.
VARIETIES OF RUTABAGA
|
All Prepaid |
Pkt. |
Oz. |
Hlb. |
1 Ib. |
10 Ibs. |
|
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP |
.05 |
.10 |
.20 |
.65 |
$6.00 |
|
MONARCH or ELEPHANT |
.05 |
.10 |
.20 |
.65 |
6.00 |
|
WHITE RUSSIAN |
.05 |
.10 |
.20 |
.65 |
6.00 |
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds oř ověř at 10 pounds rate, 25 pounds oř over at 100 pound řate.
TURNIP— Purple Top White Globe
We háve a very select strain of this variety. Our secd produces turnips that are w'ell formed, of globe shape, the upper part of the turnip being rich, bright purple, and the lower part almost snow white. q There hardly are any smáli side roots. The flesh of this turnip is solid, pure and SWEET, even w'hen the turnips are of large size and rather overgrown. There is a big difference in quality and especially in the ap- pearance of our turnip and some strains of which the roots are of poor shape and the purple part of the roots rather dirty looking and unattractive. You can buy seed of P. T. White Globe turnip for less money elsewhere and we know it. Do you know that we are making less profit on this high- er priced seed than we would selling the regular lower priced seed? If you will try some of this turnip you will find when your turnips will be ready to pull that you did not overpay the seed in the least. By mail, postpaid: Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c;
Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
TURNIP-SNOWBALL
Extra Early — Extra Good
The roots are a perfect globe, Snow white in and outside, highly attractive when bunched, the flesh is solid, sweet, ten- der and perfectly delicious whether eaten raw like an apple or cooked. In this country Snowball Turnip is not as well known as it should be. In Europe Snowball is the most popular va- riety and regarded as the very best early sort which it un- doubtedly is. Besides being a very fine variety for early sowing it cannot be beat for latě sowing in the South for a crop of greens. Snowball Turnip will make a splendid crop of tops sown as latě as early September when sowing Seven Top variety is out of question. Snowball will make an abundance of tops weeks ahead of Seven Top and has proven a highly paying crop for this purpose. We háve many customers that sow Snowball for an early crop in the spring and for a latě crop in the fall; they always did make good money and w^e say that if more of our customers will plant Snowball, that they will make more money out of their gardens. As in every- thing, there is a difference in the quality of seed. The best va- riety if grown from poorly selected seed is worthless or nearly so and so we say, get your seed from us. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 85c; 10 Ibs. $8.00 postpaid.
TROUBLE WITH TOMATOES
Whilc visiting an important trucking district in the South we háve noticed that some gardeners had good crop of to- matoes wT.ile the vineš in other gardens were dried up and practically dead. Upon inquiry this is what we found. In the town they use sawdust in the stables for bedding. This sawdust is ušed by some of the gardeners as a fertilizer. When tomatoes are planted on field thus fertilized with sawdust the vineš begin to- dry up at a stage when fruit is set. Failure in- stead of a crop is the result.
HOW TO USE COTTON SEED MEAL
Cotton seed meal is a powerful and quick acting fertilizer. It gives the young plants quite a start if about 300 Ibs. per acre is ušed, the meal placed in furrows, the furrows dosed up with dirt and the plants set right above the meal in the ground. If ušed as fertilizer for sweet potatoes the plants can be set right on top of the meal. It will not hurt them if the roots will come in direct contact with the meal.
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DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
HARDY NORTHERN ALFALFA
All interested in Alfalfa growing should write to the Secretary ofj Agriculture Department, Washington, D. C., for bulletin on Alfalfa cul- ture; it will cost nothing bnt the asking. The seed we offer is all raised" in the north, absolutely free from noxious weeds, containing none biit fully matured seeds of the highest possible vitality. Frice, by mail post-^ paid, 1 Ib. 35c. Write for prices.
FSELD SEED PRIOES— FOR UROE QUANTITIES
Prices for clover, alfalfa and all field seeds change from day to day.j Bef ore you buy, write us, stating how large a quantity of field seeds youV are in the market for and we will quote yon latest and lowest markeť f' price by retům mail.
ALFALFA
AND
0L0¥ER
SEEDS
CANADA BLUE GRASS — Valuable for permanent dairy. pastures. 1 Ib., 35c; 10 Ibs., $2.80; weight per bu. 14 Ibs.
CREEPING BENT GRASS — The ideál grass for lawns, also of considerable value for permanent pastures. 1 Ib., 40c; 10 Ibs., $3.20; weight per bu. 20 Ibs.
ENGLISH OR PERENNIAL RYE GRASS— Good for both, pasture and meadows. Of very rapid growth. 1 Ib. 25c;' 10 Ibs. $1.70; weight per bu. 24 Ibs.
HUNGARIAN GRASS — A species of millet. See millets.
Grass and Clover seeds are sold in the trade by sample and each sort is divided into 3 to 5 grades. Low price goes with the low grade, containing weeds and dead seeds. We do not believe in selling weeds, therefore we handle only the best grade of seeds.
ITALIAN RYE GRASS — This is a remarkably rapid grower, exceedingly productive. May be cut 4 or 5 weeks after sowing and every six weeks after that until frost. 1 Ib., 25c; 10 Ibs. $1.70; weight per bu. 18 Ibs.
ALiFALFA GRIMM — Claimed to be the hardiest and most productive of alfalfa varieties. 1 Ib. 50c; 10 Ibs. $4.00; Weight per bu. 60 Ibs.
ALSYKE — For wet, cold or stiff soils. 1 Ib. 35c; 10 Ibs. $2.50; weight per bu. 60 Ibs.
CRIMSON CLOVER — Extensively ušed for soiling in the Southern half of the United States. 1 Ib. 25c; 10 Ibs. $1.50; weight per bu. 60 Ibs.
ESPARCETTE — (Sainfoin). Valuable for growing on poor land and barren hillsides. 1 Ib. 40c. Write for latest price.
RED CLOVER — Pure and highly germinating seed. 1 Ib. 40c; 10 Ibs. $2.50; weight per bu. 60 Ibs.
MAMMOTH RED CLOVER— 1 Ib. 40c; 10 Ibs. $2.25; weight per bu. 60 Ibs.
SWEET CLOVER — (White Blooming). Choice hulled seed. 1 Ib. 30c; 10 Ibs. $1.75; weight per bu. 60 Ibs.
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS— Extra fancy seed. 1 Ib. 50c; 10 Ibs. $3.75; weight per bu. 14 Ibs.
MEADOW FESCUE — Also called English Blue Grass. A valuable pasture grass. 1 Ib. 30c; 10 Ibs. $1.60; weight per bu. 22 Ibs.
ORCHARD GRASS— A most excellent grass for either pas- ture or hay. 1 Ib. 35c; 10 Ibs. $2.50; weight per bu. 14 Ibs.
RED OR CREEPING FESCUE — Valuable in lawns; thrives on the poorest soils. 1 Ib. 45c; 10 Ibs. $3.00; weight per bu. 14 Ibs.
RED TOP GRASS — Fine for either hay or pasture, thrives * on nearly all kinds of soils and in all climates. It reaches | the highest perfection on moist soils. Extra fancy solid ■ : seed. 1 Ib. 35c; 10 Ibs. $3.00; weight per bu. 32 Ibs. f i
SWEET VERNAL TRUE PERENNIAL— The leaves when partially dried emit an agreeable odor which is imparted to the hay. 1 Ib. 50c; 10 Ibs. $4.70; weight per bu. 10 Ibs.
WHITE CLOVER — Extra recleaned seed. 1 Ib. 75c; 10 Ibs. $6.75; weight per bu. 60 Ibs.
About Prices — Write us and ask for the latest market prices, especially when in the market for large quantities.
Prices quoted per pound are by mail postpaid. Prices for 10 Ibs., bu., and 100 Ibs. are not prepaid.
AWNLESS BROME GRASS — (Bromus Inermis). A hardy perennial standing extremes of heat and drought. Sow .30 Ibs. to the acre. 1 Ib. 35c; 10 Ibs. $3.00; weight per bu. 14 Ibs.
TIMOTHY — Choice, clean, bright seed. 1 Ib. 25c; 10 Ibs. $1.10; weight per bu. 45. Ibs.
BERMUDA SRASS
The great lawn and pasture grass of the South. It is a persistent grower and will spread, forming a thick, mat-like turf on the poorest, sandiest soil. It is also ušed for the pur- pose of holding embankments, creek banks and places exposed to wash during heavy rains. It is not hardy in the north. 1 Ib. 75c.
TALL MEADOW FESCUE — Excellent grass for permanent ij pastures and for hay, especially on moist soils. 1 Ib., j' 45c; 10 Ibs., $3.75; weight per bu., 14 Ibs. ‘ }
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS— Of rapid growth. Very 5 productive and most valuable grass for upland soils. 1 ib. ■ 45c; 10 Ibs., $3.75.
FLORIDA OLOVER ||
Also called Beggar Weed. This crop is by no means a F j| weed but a very valuable forage, and soil improving plant. . Makes a vigorous growth 2 to 5 feet high, yielding largely í for hay, and pasturage. Its nutritive value compares favorably j with red clover, cow peas, etc. Sow at any time after frosts
are over until the middle of June, in drills 3 feet apart. ?
3 to 4 Ibs. per acre, or broadcast 10 to 12 Ibs. per acre. Cover
1 to 2 inches. Price; 1 Ib. postpaid, 60c. In 10 Ib. lots and fc
over, per Ib. 50c. *£,
PERMANENT HAY AND PASTURE MIXTURES
We mix grasses with clover on a scientiflc basis. Any- body will agree with us when we say that grasses differ from one another. There are varieties quite tall growing, others grow to a medium height, and still others are of quite a low growth. Some grasses do not root very 'deeply, others send their roots to a considerable depth and, as in the čase of al- falfa, the roots penetrate the soil to a depth of several yards. The root systém of the different plants combined In the mix- ture draws nutriment from different positions underneath while the different height of grasses gives the most excellent results. There is grass and plenty of it near the ground as well as up to a height of three or more feet. The clovers and alfalfa con- tained in the mixture are constantly gathering nitrogen and storing it in the ground for the benefit of the grasses. All seeds ušed in this mixture are absolutely the highest grade and our grass and clover mlxtures do not contain any variety of grass that might become a weed. No Johnson Grass and no Bermuda Grass or White Clover is ušed in our mixtures. Prepare the ground same as you would for clover or timothy, sow early in the spring or in the early fall. The poorer the soil the larger the quantity of seed required.
PERMANENT MEADOW MIXTURE
No. 1. On good land neither too dry nor too wet. This mixture is cotnposed of the following grasses and clovers, blended in the proper proportions: Fancy Red Top, Meadow Foxtail, Tall Meadow Oat Grass, Orchard Grass, Hard Fescue, Sheep’s Fescue, Perennial Rye Grass, Italian Rye Grass, Tim- othy, True Vernal Grass and Red Clover. Sow 25 to 30 Ibs. to the acre. Price, not prepaid; 10 Ibs., $2.25; 30 Ibs., $7.00; 100 Ibs., $20.00.
No. 2. For high and dry land. This mixture is composed of the following grasses and clovers: Fancy Red Top, Tall Meadow Oat Grass, Crested Dog’s Tail, Orchard Grass, Hard Fescue, Sheep’s Fescue, Timothy Rough-stalked, Meadow Grass, Al- falfa and Red Clover. Price, not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $2.25; 30 Ibs., enough to sow an acre, $7.00; 100 Ibs. $20.00.
PASTURE MIXTURES
No. 5. This mixture is composed of the following grasses and clovers blended in proper proportion. On dry land: Sheep’s Fescue, Hard Fescue, Kentucky Blue Grass, Orchard Grass, Tall Meadow Oat Grass, Meadow Fescue, Bromus Inermis, Red Clover, Scarlet Clover and Alfalfa. Price, not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $2.25;
35 Ibs., enough to sow an acre, $7.00; 100 Ibs. $20.00.
No. 6. On gcod land neither too wet not too dry. This mixture is composed of the following grasses and clovers: Ken- tucky Blue Grass, Italian Rye Grass, Perennial Rye Grass, Tall Meadow Oat Grass, Orchard Grass, Hard Fescue, Meadow Fes- cue, Timothy, Alsike Clover, Red Clover and Scarlet Clover. Price, not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $2.25; 30 Ibs., enough to sow an acre, $7.00; 100 Ibs. $20.00.
SUDAN GRASS
The advantage of sowing Sudan grass is that it will yield two or three good cuttings of forage from one seeding during the season. It makes most excellent and nutritious hay, and is unquestionably a good hay producing crop, both in quality and yield.
The yield from Sudan Grass will depend upon the soil and molsture conditions, and the method of planting. It does best in a rich, well drained, sandy loam, but it will give most satisfactory results in soils quite sandy. Wlien given plenty of room the grass stools quite readily and it is not uncommon to see over one hundred stems coming from one seed. It requlres from 75 to 80 days from the time the seed is planted until the first is harvested, the second cutting coming in about 40 days from the first, and the thlrd cutting about the same length of time after the second, rainfall being fairly uniform. The yield ranges from two to fen tons per acre of this hlghly valuable hay.
SOWING THE SEED — Sudan Grass should not be planted until the ground is thoroughly warm. The young plants are even more tender than those of sorghum, and for this rea- son the crop should not be seeded until sorghum may be planted with safety.
The crop should be cut for hay as soon as the grass is fully headed. If left for seed it should be cut as sonn as the greater portion of the seed is ripe. The first cutting is most desirable for the seed crop. The grass may be harvested with a mower or wheat binder. Can be sown either in drills from 18 inches to 2 feet apart at the rate of about 10 Ibs. per acre and cultivated or can be broadcasted or drilled thickly at the rate of 25 to 30 Ibs. per acre.
The seed we offer is all northern grown, of the highest quality, and free from Johnson Grass. We' do not think there is a finer lot of seed in the United States than what we háve. Price; 1 Ib. postpaid 30c. Bv freight, vour expense 10 Ibs. $1.60; 25 Ibs. $3.50; 50 Ibs. $6.75; 100 Ibs. $13.00.
SWEET OLOVER
Sweet clover will do you farmers much good if you will employ it this way: Seed down the land to oats, than broad- cast 10 Ibs. of sweet clover seed to the acre. After you cut the oats the clover wil grow latě in summer when you need pasture the most it will stand 2 to 3 feet high. This will fur- nish excellent pasture. Stock will not bloat on it because the clover is young and the stalks slender. Next spring in May plow the clover under. By May Ist the clover will be 2 feet high. Then plant your corn. The yield will be just like on a plece of new ground the clover will put lots of life into your soil. Two year old sweet clover is too rank, full of juice and stock will bloat on it. Consider the cost of seed at the rate of 10 Ibs. to the acre and the value of an increased corn crop. Do you not think that ušed as above sweet clover is you friend?
WHITE BIiOOMING SWEET CIiOVEB — When comparlng prlces please bear in mind that low price goes with low quality. Also sometlmes this clover is offered unhulled, but no men- tion is made about this. The unhulled seed can be sold for less than half of what our price is, but the unhulled seed is almost of no value. It will not germinate. By mail, postpaid, 30c. Write for latest price. Our seed is hulled and scarifled.
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ALSIKE AND TIMOTHY MIXED WHITE TEPARY BEANS
THE BEST GRASS CBOP FOB MOIST LOW BAND
Alsike Clover and Timothy mixed is a great hay and pasture coinbination that cannot be beat for cold, slough or bottoin land tliat is moist oř too wet to farrn. Alsike and Timothy seed mixed has no standard niarket value in the generál market, so it is considerably cheaper than the two grasses when sold sepa- rate. You cannot buy the Alsike and Timothy separate and mix it, at anything like as cheap as this combination, It is the cheapest grass you can sow, costing much less than when you buy the seed alone. As to the proportion of this mixture, it varies according to the way it was when threshed, but con- tains about one-third Alsike, sometimes more, and the balance Timothy, which is about the right proportion for seeding to give best results. It requires from 10 to 15 Ibs. to an acre. Our seed is re-cleaned and free from obnoxious weeds and is new crop of high germination. It is best sown in the spring. Frice: 1 Ib., postpaid, 30c. By freight, your expense, 10 Ibs. $1.75; 1 bu., $7.75; (50 Ibs. tó bu.) bags free.
DWARF ESSEX RAPE
A white seeded šoup or bake beán. The seed is smaller than tlie navy beán, but is of better flavor, and more resisting to drought and scorching heat. The vineš are medium size with many branches; some with short runners. It produces heavy crops, and as a soil improver is one of the most valuable legu- mes. Use 1-4 bu. of seed to the acre. Pkt. lOc; 1 Ib. postpaid 30c.
NAVY BEANS
These make a very profitable crop to grow at shelled white beans for market. Plant in rows three feet apart, dropping two or three beans in hilis 1 foot apart in the rows. Cultivate early, as they grow rapidly. Do not cultivate after they begin to blossom. Carefully grown, they will prove a profitable crop. One-quarter of a bushel will plant an acre. Pkt. 10c; 1 Ib. postpaid 30c. By freight, your expense. 10 Ibs. $1.50; 100 Ibs. $10.00.
VALUE — Rape has a high feeding value, and is excellent for fattening sheep and hogs, and for producing an abundant fiow of milk in milch cows. It will furnish lots of juicy feed, during latě summer and autumn months, when pastures are dry. It will stand quite severe cold weather, and last a long time after the pasture grasses are kllled by frost.
CULTURE — Does well all over the north and produces good crops in very dry weather when corn would be a failure. Best results, however, are obtained in cold climates. Prepare the soil by deep and thorough plowing, unless your soil is naturally mellow, when simple stirring of the surface with a cultivator or a disk harrow will do. Pulverize the soil well before seeding by harrowing, so as to kill all weeds, and make the seed bed deep and mellow. Sow from early in May to latě in September in drills wide enough to allow horše cultivation, using two Ibs. of seed to the acre. Give frequent but shallow cultivation. If there is no danger of drought the seed may be broadcasted using 5 ibs. to the acre. In about eight weeks from the seeding the crop is ready. If cut about four inches from the ground the leaves removed and fed the stems will send out new shoots. Rape if sown early will give as many as three cuttings, but it cannot be cured for hay or ušed as silage. As a rule sheep and hogs are turned into the fields until the rape is pastured. Never turn your stock on rape when the animals are hungry, as this would cause the sheep and cattle to bloat. Salt should be freely supplied. Stock has to acquire a taste jřor the rape at first. For pasturing lambs, hogs or geese, animals may be inclosed in movable fences. This is an econqmical way of feeding and lessens the danger of bloating.
BWABE ESSEX RAPE — Best Northern grown seed. 1 11). post- paid, 30c; 10 Ibs. $1.30. Write for latest price.
CAN ADI AN FIELD PEAS
VALUE — Has very high feeding value, and its value for soil- ing and fodder is very great. An excellent feed for all farm ani- mals and for fattening cattle there is nothing better.
CULTURE — Prepare the land same as you would for oats, sow as early as tlie ground can be worked, using from 2 to 3 bushels to the acre, according to how rich the ground is. Cover the seed to a depth of about 3 in. Run a harrow over the field before the peas appear above the surface in order to hold weeds in eheck. Field peas are entirely different from cow peas, as they are hardy and delight in cool season. Price: 1 bu. $6.00; 2 bu. or over at $5.75 per bu.
LENTILS
The seeds are eaten like navy beans, are excellent for soups and stews, and a Capital addition to our food supplies. Quite popular in most European countries, and of latě also in Eng- land. It prefers light, sandy soli, and gives a heavy crop, and is certainly worth trying. Sow in drills early in spring, about GO Ibs. to an acre. Price: 1 Ib. postpaid, 30c. By freight, your expense. 10 Ibs. or over at 25o per Ib.
VELVET BEANS
Velvet beans make one of the largest yielding and most nutritious, forage crops grown. Vineš form a mass three to four feet high, and run 20 feet or more. Usually planted in rows four or five feet apart, at the rate of about half a bushel per acre. In the South, Velvet Beans are ušed for winter graz- ing and for this purpose it is one of the best crops that can be grown on the light soils and in the long season of the Gulf (íoast and Florida. Plant in corn when knee high, gather corn in November and tuťn In cattle as soon as frost falls.
ELORIDA SPECKIiEB VELVET BEAR — This is the oldest and most popular of all the Velvet Beans. Price: 1 Ib., postpaid 30c.
LYON VELVET BEAR — Makes more cattle feed than other va- rieties, and stock prefer them and always choose them in the fields. Is earlier than the speckled variety, easier to piek, and also to hulí, makes more vine and is a softer beán for cattle to eat. Beán bunches often grow two feet in length and háve 40 to 50 pods to a bunch. Price: 1 Ib. postpaid 40c.
SOY BEANS
VALUE — Soy beans, whether ušed as hay, grain or ensilage make valuable feed. Plowed under they enrich the ground ma- terially. In feeding value a bushel of soy beans goes as far as two bushels of corn. It should be ground into meal, mixed about half with corn. They do equally well on light as well as heavy soils. The plants are of sturdy upright growth. A valuable crop to plant for hogs, and they can be- planted by themselves for this purpose, and also in the corn rows, and the hogs turned in to feed on the beans after the corn is harvested.
CULTURE — Prepare the ground thoroughly, plant in rows about two feet apart when the weather is warm and settled, using a half bushel of seed to the acre. Can be planted for hay as latě as July 25th, or planted in corn and fed to the hogs after the corn is harvested. Cover the seed just as shallowly as pos- sible. For seed plant in rows 28 inches apart and cultivate as you would corn. When the pods are reasonably ripe harvest with a šelf rake in the morning when the dew is on so as not to shat- ter the seed. Plače ín“ smáli shocks; two weeks afterward thresh and do not sack the seed until thoroughly dried.
MAMMOTH YELLOW SOJAS
Of all the Soy Beans this variety is the most popular and is grown especially for forage purposes. It is a little later in maturity than other sorts, but makes larger yields, both of forage and seed. Well adapted for this section and further south. Price: 1 Ib. postpaid, 30c.
BEFORE YOU BUY
write US for latest market prices, stating quantities of seed you are in the market for.
CASTOR BEANS
Largely grown in the Southern half of the United States and is a well paying crop. Will do well on any good corn land. Sow at corn planting time. Three pounds of seed will plant an acre. 1 Ib. 55c, postpaid.
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REID’S YELLOW DENT CORN
We offer the Towa type of Reiďs Dent. Description: The ears are of ricli golden color, from nine to thirteen inches long, 18 to 24 rows of kernels on an ear, smáli cob and shank, grains close together, butts and tops well covered, stalk heavy below the ear and not easily blown down, quite an item in a country swept by strong winds. Our strain of Reiďs Dent is bred for protein, higli con- tent of oil, and above all for big heavy ears. It cannot be excelled in solidity and uniformity of development of butts and tips, percentage of shelled corn and vigor of growth.
Frice, shelled: 1 Ib. 25c, postpaid. Not postpaid, % bu. 85c; % bu. $1.50; 1 bu. $2.75; 2 bu. or more, $2.50 per bu., bags free.
lOWA GOLD MINE CORN
This variety is regarded by many as the best early corn in the world. It is early, ripening in about 100 days, ears of large size, color a bright golden yellow, grain is very deep (cob smáli, therefore dries out very quickly as soon as ripe.) One of the most heavily productive varieties. Our Golden Mine is a strain greatly improved in size, quality and yield, and we know that our strain is superior to any other on the market. Frice same as for Reiďs Yellow Dent.
MURDOCK YELLOW DENT CORN
Absolutely the finest Yellow Dent Corn for Northern lowa, Northwestern and Western Nebraska and for the whole Northern Zone. It originated in Wlsconsin and secured the highest award for the “Best Ten Ears of the Northern Zone” at the National Corn Exposition held in 1910 in Omaha. It is a pure Yellow Dent with ears averaging about eight inches in length, very uniform in size and type, with very deep and large kernels set in 16 to 20 rows on the cob. The tips are perfectly filled out with dent not flinty kernels. The stalks are of medium height, stout and štočky. Murdock Yellow Dent ripens in 90 days under average condi- tions, and is an enormous cropper for so early a variety, yielding from 70 to 100 bushels per acre.
Frice: 1 Ib. 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid: % bu. 85c; % bu. $1.50; 1 bu. $2.75; 2 bu. or more, $2.50 per bu. Bags free.
lOWA SILVER MINE
This is a variety of genuine merit, a splendid yielder of high quality, ex- tremely hardy, early in maturity, does well on thln land, and surprises in high yield on rich land. Our Silver Mine has been bred and improved upon for many years, speciál stress being given to the essential elements of yield as well as qual- ity, and is superior to most other strains of Silver Mine. Description: Fure white in color, ears very heavy, from 10 to 13 inches in length, grains densely set on cob in straight rows, stalks grow to a height of seven or eight feet and set the ears about four feet from the ground, just the right height for easy picking.
Frice: 1 Ib. 25c postpaid. Not prepaid: % bu. 85c; % bu. $1.50; 1 bu. $2.75; 2 bu. or more $2.50 per bu. Bags free.
IMPROVED LEAMING
Frobably planted over a greater area of the country than any other variety on account of its great adaptability. Extensively grown for ensilage.
Frice: 1 Ib 25c. postpaid. Not prepaid, % bu., 85c; % bu., $1.50; 1 bu.,
$2.75; 2 bu. or more, $2.50 per bu. Bags free.
BOONE COUNTY WHITE
This is a popular variety of White Corn in the centrál corn belt. Larger in size than Silver Mine, slightly later. Very heavily productive, and flrst class white corn in every respect.
Frice: 1 Ib. 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid: bu. 85c; % bu. $1.50; 1 bu. $2.75;
2 bu. or more, $2.50 per bu. Bags free.
MINNESOTA KING CORN
This is a very distinct variety, half flint, half dent, valuable for the Northwest, being extreinely early and very productive. There are other varieties of corn that yield considerably more when circumstances are favorable, but year in and year out, through favorable or unfavorable seasons, there are but few kinds that produce such large average yields as Minnesota King. The ears are of good size, eight rowed, kernels very broad and bright yellow color, cobs very smáli. Minnesota King will stand more unfavorable weather than any other corn.
Price: Per Ib. 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid: bu. 85c; V2 bu. $1.50; 1 bu. $2.75; 2 bu. or more, $2.50 per bu. Bags free.
LONGFELLOW FLINT CORN
A beautiful eight- rowed variety of the Canadian type. The ears are of great length, 10 to 15 inches, and in color a rich glossy yellow. The stalks grow to a great height of about flve feet, and the ears are borne about three feet from the ground. A favorite in the far North.
Frice: 1 Ib. 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid: % bu. 85c; 1 bti. $2.75.
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REOENEHATED OáTS
SWEOSSR SELEST
Briefly described the oat is pure white in color; the hulí Is thin and the kernel large and plump; straw is stifí and strong enough not to lodge. A remarkable root development makes the Swedish Oat a good drought resister — a speciál feature on light soils. Season medium early and the earliest of the heavy yielding sorts. Especially suited to high land.
The stock we offer is pure and clean, entirely free from any weed seed and free from any other grain. They can be sown with confldence and they will bring results. You can just as well increase your oat yield 25 to 100 per cent by using this seed. The three kernel feature, a very common thing with Re- generated Swedish Select, is one reason for the big yields.
A question — Which is the cheapest oats, that cost from 50c to 80c per bushel, germinating 60, 70, or even 80 per cent, or seed that germinates close to 100 per cent at $2.00 per bushel, every kernel doing business, making a stand, shading the ground with abundant leafage, killing the weeds, and at harvest tíme yields you a big crop. It is not the price of the seed, but what the seed will ultimately produce, that counts.
Price: By mail, postpaid, 1 Ib. 20c. By freight, your ex- pense, % bu. 45c; Vi bu. 75c; 1 bu. $1.25; 2 bu. at $1.15; 10 bu. or over at $1.10, bags free.
SILVEB mm OATS
Silver Mine is a grand oat for the corn belt, vigorous, healthy, and nearly rust-proof. It yields heavy, has long, stiff straw, the grains are large, white and thin hulled: Our seed stock of Silver Mine is true and pure.
Price: 1 Ib., postpaid, 20c. By freight, your expense, 14 bu. 35c; % bu. 65c; 1 bu. at $1.15; 2 bu. at $1.05; 10 bu. or over at $1.00.
VICTORY OATS
The result of 25 years of scientiflc seed breeding. In sea- son it is like Swedish Select. The grain is of medium size, white, broad and nearly beardless. The straw is very stiff and firm. Adapted to medium soils. Peck 45c; bu. $1.25; 2 bu. or more at $1.50 per bu..
COW PEAS
VALUE — The Cow Pea is to the South what red clover is to the North. It maintains or even increases the fertility of the soil. The Cow Pea is the best legume for the entire cotton belt and can.be profitably grown much farther north. It makes fine hay, produces lots of seed, and, if plowed under, it furnishes much humus to the soil. Cow^ Pea hay is equal in feeding value to wheat bran; it is a very rich feed.
CULTURE — To grow for hay, sow with German Millet, us- ing three pecks wúth one bushel of Cow Peas to the acre, or use one peck of Kaffir corn, or cane with one bushel of Cow Peas to the acre. Cut when the peas háve reached the dough stage. Cow Peas are a variety of beán and must be planted when the ground is thoroughly warm, from early June to latě in July. If seeded alone use 114 bu. or 90 Ibs. to the acre.
VARIETIES — Whippoorwill is the most popular because it is early, ripening in 90 days from the dáte of sowing and giving very large returns, Two Crop Clay, if planted early, can be harvested and plowed under in plenty of time for fall crops. It is the best variety for the north. Brabham is the most valuable variety for light soils and for hay, as it furnishes more foliage than most other Cow Peas Mixed Cow Peas are much ušed, as they produce better crop of vineš and forage than single sowed varieties. Cream Crowder, Extra Early Black Eye and Gallavant or Lady are all edihle varieties. Both the green pods as well as the shelled peas, are eaten. and in the South the green pods are consumed as the garden beans are here in the north. Gallavant or Lady Peas are the best flavored. Extra Early Black Eye grows erect, is extra early and heavily productive. Cream Crowder is medium early, of fine flavor and has extra heavy and well filled pods.
VARIETIES OF COW PEAS
YELLOW KHERSON OATS
■WHIPPOORWII.IÍ
EDIDBI.E COW FBAS
The Barliest Oats in Cultivation
It has doně all that is claimed and more. It ripens in 100 days and brings big yields. The grain runs heavy. It is suited for making oat meal.
Description: The plant is a vigorous but not a rapid
grower. The straw is short, and on the same land it stands shorter than any other oats tested. The leaves are very broad, and expose a large surface. The panicles are spreading, i. e., it is not a side oat. The berries are yellow in color, smáli but nu- merous, and háve a very thin hulí. They usually weigh well per bushel, and in this respect, as well as in yield per acre, they háve led all other varieties.
Price: 1 Ib. postpaid, 20c. By freight, your expense, % bu., 35c; % bu. 65c; 1 bu. $1.15; 2 bu. or more at $1.00 per bu.
TWO-CBOP CIiAY CBBAia CROWDBB
BRABHAM GALBAVANT OR BADV
MIXBD BXTRA BARBY BBACK BYB
PRICE — Any variety, 30c per Ib., postpaid. Please ask for prices for larger quantities.
How can you raise a good crop if you give it wrong start by using old degenerated strain of seed?
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ODERBRUGKER BARLEY
Oderbrucker, or Wisconsin No. 55, is considered the best six-bťarded variety. It is about the same as Manshury in the time of maturity, manner of growth and generál ap- pearance but has a plumper kernel and weighs more to the measured bushel. Professor Moore says: "In stiffness of straw and růst resistance it is superior to any other variety on test.” It has protein content of 15 per cent, or nearly dou- ble the amount of protein found in many other varieties. This makes it a very valuable feeding barley, which is an important consideration with the leading farmers and stockmen, who are
fnovv appreciating more and more the value of barley as feed for all kinds of stock. On account of its large per cent oř protein, it is also one of the malting barleys. Our seed was grown for us in the west and is extra fine quality. By freight, your expense, 75c; bu., $1.35; 1 bu., $2.50;
2 bu. at $2.40.
MANSHURY BARLEY
For some years it outyielded, at the Wisconsin Station farm, thirty-seven other varieties, and in some cases double the yield of the common sort. Without question this barley has been worth millions of dollars to the farmers of the north- west. This is a barley which will be found reliable in every respect. Its high feeding quality, combined with its value as a malting barley and its reliability as to yield, plače it in the front rank. By freight, your expense, ^ bu., 65c; Yz bu. $1.15; 1 bu. $2.50; 2 bu. $2.40.
WHITE HULLESS BARLEY
White Hulless is difíerent from any other barley. The grain looks like wheat. It is almost as heavy as w’heat, equal to wheat in feeding value, and will yield nearly twice as much. It succeeds in all barley growing regions, and also in sec- tions where common barley is not grown at all. It is very early, thus making a splendid nurse crop for seeding with clover; is entirely beardless, wňth soft straw, splendid fór feed. Many farmers cut it for a hay crop. It yields as high as 60 bushels per acre, and for feeding is not surpassed by any other grain. Sow in spring, bushels per acre, and treat just as you w'ould any other kind of barley. Price: By freight, your expense, J4 bu. $1.00; 1 bu. $3.25; 2 bu. at $3.00.
SPELTZ OR EMMER
Cultivation: In methods of cultivation this is probably the least exacting of all cereals. It should be sown very early, and this can safely be doně, as it is not easily harmed by early and severe frosts.
Speltz is unhesitatingly recommended for growing in the extreme Northern States, also in the semi-arid districts farther South. It makes a well balanced feed for horses, cattle or hogs, as the large hulí gives a rich meal much like ground rye feed. Prof. Wilson, in a careful experiment with feeding calves, found Speltz worth 40 per cent more than corn, pound for pound. Sow 2^4 bushels per acre.
Price; By freight, your expense, bu., 60c; bu., $1.15; 1 bu., $2.00; 2 bu. at $1.90.
MARQUIS SPRING WHEAT
This is the wheat that was awarded the Worlďs Cham- pionship Prize of $1,000 at the New York Land Show in 1912.
Marquis wheat was originated by Dr. Saunders of the Ottawa Experiment Station by breeďing together Red Fife and a very early Indián wheat, Red Calcutta. It is practically bald, like the Fife, and grows much the same. Grains are shorter and wider and of deeper amber color.
Our stock is Canadian grown, from a reliable source, and is very fine. Kernels are very large and plump and the stock is perfectly clean. It is beautiful wheat. Price: By freight, your expense, 1 bu., $2.50; 2 bu. at $2.25.
přímost flax
This is a pure bred variety, superior to common flax. As compared with the average of three other commercial varieties, Primost showed an increase in yield of 22 per cent. It is prac- tically wilt proof, and gives the very best of satisfaction. Write for price.
RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER
Produces enormous beads, measuring 15 to 20 inches in diameter. Will yield, under favorable conditions, 40 to 60 bushels to the acre. It is highly recommended for poultry, and the best egg producing food knowm. May be planted on a Waste piece of ground any time from early spring until middle of July, at the rate of 3 Ihs. to the acre. The thick stalks may be ušed for fuel. Price; 1 Ib., postpaid, 30c. By freight, your expense, 10 Ih. lots and over, at 13c per Ib.; 100 Ibs., $11.50.
BUCKWHEAT
VALUE — It will pay you to grow Buckwheat to make the hardest soil mellow and friable, to eradicate weeds, Quack- grass included, to restore poor land to fertility, to provide bountiful feeding grounds for your bees, to produce good poul- try feed, and as a catch crop. It will not pay to grow Buck- wheat on rich soil as other crops are more remunerative and because Buckwheat lodges badly on rich ground; it is essen- tially a crop for poor land.
CULTURE: Prepare the ground well, the same as you would for corn; sow after all danger of frost is over, using 3 pecks of seed (36 Ibs.) to the acre. You can sow as latě as 12 weeks before the first expected killing frost as the crop ripens in from 10 to 12 weeks from dáte of sowing. Yields vary from 15 to 50 bushels to the acre, depending on how the ground has been prepared, how fertile it is and on weather conditions. Full information is contained in Bulletin No. 1062, Buckwheat. Write for it to the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. It is free.
JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT — Of all varieties this is the strongest grower, biggest yielder, and has the largest sized grain. By mail, postpaid, 25c per Ih. By freight, your expense, 1 peck, 65c; 3 pecks, $1.65; 2 bu. at $3.65.
MILLETS
VALUE — Millet is a good catch crop to grow in čase you lose your corn, or on a piece of land that may be idle other- wise, an excellent crop to grow on foul land to get rid of weeds.
CULTURE — Millet requires rather good soil for best re- sults. Prepare the ground well, about the same way as you would for a crop of corn, or if conditions require, you may sow millet on freshly plowed stubble or simply disc the ground, follow with a cultivator to kill the weeds, seed down and harrow in. Sowing can be doně from the latter part of May till August first. Millet is sensitive to cold and cannot be sown early. Sow broadcast if intended for hay; in drills if for seed; 35 to 50 Ibs. will sow an acre, except Japanese Alillett, of which 25 Ibs. is enough. Thin seeding results in coarse stalked plants, and inferior hay. Cut for hay while in bloom before the seed hardens in the heads. In that stage it furnishes fine hay, that is safe to feed, even to horses. Jap- anese Millet furnishes the best hay when cut in full bloom. Cure for hay same as you would clover or alfalfa. For seed, harvest same as smáli grain. The best time for harvesting for seed, is when the seed is in a “stiff dough.”
GERMAN is the most popular, giving heavy yields of both hay and seed. SIBERIAN MILLET is two weeks earli- er, much leafier, and a little better cropper than German. For haj' Siberian is better than German. If raised for grain there is not much difference in the two. WHITE WONDER MIL- LET is earlier than German Millet, has seed nearly double the size of German, which is easily hulled and can be prepared into the finest breakfast food you ever dreamed about, also good for puddings and other sweet dishes. HUNGARIAN MILLET is the best variety to use on low, moist ground. JAPANESE MILLET makes rather coarse hay and it is the same thing as Billion Dollar Grass. PEARL MILLET or PENCILLARIA grows 10 to 12 feet high and must be planted in drills and cultivated like corn. Must be cut when only 3 to 4 feet high — in that stage makes good hay. It will grow again and can be cut several times in warm cli- mates. 5 Ibs. of seed will plant an acre. GERMAN MIL- LET, JAPANESE MILLET, SIBERIAN MILLET, PEARL MILLET, WHITE WONDER MILLET.
Price: Any of the above, 20c per Ib., by mail, postpaid, except Pearl Millet, which is 50c per Ib., postpaid. Please ask for speciál quotation on larger quantities.
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MANGELS
THE GREAT ANIMAL FEED WHOSE VALUE IS ONLY PARTLY RECOGNIZED
Just as it took a long time to convince the beef ráiser and the dairy farmer of the value of the silo and silage; just as it is taking gr^at effort on the part of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, the various farm journals and many seedmen to induce farmers to grow clover or some other legume in their rotation so it is taking untold effort and time to educate farmers to the value of mangels.
Mangels or roots are firmly established in all European countries where livestock is raised in any considerable numbers. It has the call every time, for the farmer knovvs what it doe,s, both in producing a crop and also as a feed. He knows it is easy to plant, to cultivate and to harvest; that it produces au immense crop, and that after having been in mangels one season the land is in splendid shape for a grain crop.
Then the European farmer knows that mangels is one of the best feeds to be found; also that they can be fed to all livestock without exception, cows, hogs, sheep, rabbits, geese, ducks, and chickens. And scarcely any other feed can compare with it on the basis of price, any way you figuře it — cost of seed, of cultivation, or harvesting, of storage.
Twenty tons per acre is a fair average crop; many growers secure far more than this. Even in these times of high costs of everything the cost of production will be well within $70 an acre — this includes cost of seed, planting, cultivation, harvdsting and also rent or interest — or $3.50 a ton, surely a remarkably low price for succulent feed.
Mangels are a surer crop than any other root. Failure is well nigh impossible and no speciál implements or machinery is required. The stock raiser should grow them by the acre; even to the back-lot poultry raiser we suggest planting a package or an ounce of mangels, treating the same as turnips, about four inches apart in the row and storing the same as potatoes. The larger grower generally plants 30 to 36 inches apart and thins out to four or six inches apart in the row. On light soil you can plant any variety, but on heavy soil those sorts which grow considerable of their bulk above ground are recommended because they are easier to harvest. Five pounds are required to plant an acre. For storing, pits are ušed as a rule unless one has a regular root cellar.
Také our suggestion; If you háve livestock to feed, be sure to plant several acres to mangels this year. You’ll find feed bills cut down considerably. One trial is all that is necessary; after that you’ll always plant mangels.
MAMMOTH LONG RED
This variety has been known to produce mangels over 60 pounds in weight. Pkt. 5c; 1-4 Ib. I5c; 1-2 Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 45c, postpaid. Not prepaid: 5 Ibs. $1.25; 10 Ibs. $2.25.
GIANT YELLOW ERFURT
Also called Golden or Yellow Tankard. Flesh yellow, roots cylindrical shaped, growing well above the ground. Věry nutritious. Pkt. 5c; Ib. 15c; Yz Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 Ibs. $1.25; 10 Ibs. $2.25.
CULTURE — Select a piece of mellow ground, plow to | the depth of at least 9 inches, pulverize the ground by har- rowing, and put the soil in as fine condition as you can make it. The idea is to free the field as much as possible from all weeds and grasses. Cultivate thoroughly. If you pian to |
plant only a smáli field of beets, plant by hand, using 8 to !
12 Ibs. of seed to the acre. If large fields are planted use |
garden drill, and 12 to 16 Ibs. of seed to the acre. Cover the seed to a depth of about 2 inches. Háve the rows from 16 |
to 28 inches apart depending on conditions. Plant as soon |
as the ground is warm enough to cause germination of the i
seed, about the early part of May. The crop must be well j
cultivated at all tirnes to hold the moisture in the soil and !
to destroy all weeds. |
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YELLOW OBERNDORF
Also called Yellow Globe, Golden Globe, Champion Yel- low Globe, etc. It is a fine variety with nearly globe shaped roots that grow two thirds above the ground making it easily gathered. Best variety for poorer soils. Pkt. 5c; Ya Ib. 15c; Y2 Ib. 45c, postpaid. Not prepaid: 5 Ibs. $1.25; 10 Ibs. $2.25.
SUGAR BEETS
VALUE — Are grown for the rich sugar content. They also make rich, juicy and sweet feed that materially increases the flow of milk in milch cows and makes it rich in cream.
Věry productive, flesh snow white. The most popular sugar beet. Pkt. 5c; Ya Ib. 20c; Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 50c, postpaid. ]
HALF SUGAR ;
This fine sugar beet, while giving nearly as large a yield of easily grown and harvested roots as a crop of mangels, supplies a food of very much higher nutritive value. Pound for pound, the roots for feeding purposes being really more valuable than those of the very best strains of sugar beet, and the yield under equallv favorable conditions being more than double. Pkt. 5c; Ya Ib. 20c; Y2 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 50c, postpaid.
Not prepaid: 5 Ibs. $2.35.
VILMORIN’S ELITE — An improvement on the White French variety, very sweet and productive. Pkt. 5c;
Ib. 20c; H Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c.
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DRY WEATHER CROPS
All varieties of sorghum are great drought resisters and will give a crop under conditions when common corn would be a failure. Some of these crops are as follows: Early Am- ber Cane, Shallu, KafYir Corn, Jerusalem Corn, Feterita, Milo Maize, Dhoura Corn. All these crops need is a little moist- ure to start the seed and some rainfall during the season. In čase of dry weather these crops simply stop growing and wait for rain and as this falls they start to grow again and máke a crop. They give big crops of grain and fodder. The grain is ušed principally for chicken feed, but can be made into flour and serve the same purposes as common corn does.
All these crops are easily chilled, for that reason must be planted a little later than is proper for common corn, about 10 days after is about right. They are all fast grovvers. If wanted for fodder thev are sown broadcast; if for grain they are drilléd or planted with a corn planter having suitable plates for the size of the grain.
SHALLU-EGYPTIAN WHEAT
Shallu is one of the most productive cereals known to humanity.
One hundred bushels per acre and over has been fre- quently harvested, besides a great amount of green fodder. Do not think this is a joke; we háve planted Shallu ourselves and many farmers háve bought Shallu of us, and all reports are that Shallu yielded close to 100 bushels per acre or more. We know of no other field crop that gives better and more gratifying results than Shallu.
SHALLU AS A HAY CROP — Shallu produces under the same conditions twice as much grain as corn, and besides this gives an abundance of hay. You may get a big crop of hay if you cut Shallu when it reaches the height of about three feet. After being cut it grows anew, and before frost yields a crop of excellent grain. If you would plant Shallu for hay only cut the stalks when it reaches the height of 3 or more feet. It may be cut several times during the season. Shallu ripens its crop in one hundred days in good corn weather. It will not mature north of Nebraska, lowa, 111 nois and other similar latitudes. In northern localities it is valuable as a hay crop only. But everywhere in Nebraska, lowa, Illinois and south of these States it will give a good cutting of hay and a splendid crop of grain.
'When planted in rows or hills like corn use 10 Ibs. per acre. If sown broadcast use 15 to 20 Ibs. of grain per acre.
Prices: 1 Ib. 30c, postpaid; 5 Ibs. 85c; 10 Ibs. $1.65; 50 Ibs. $7.25; 100 Ibs. $14.00, not prepaid.
FETERITA
It produces a stalk of medium height, bearing 10 to 12 leaves of medium size and a large head, well filled with pure white or bluish white seeds. The grain is larger than milo, is fully as soft and much whiter than Kaffir. Its feeding value is equal to either Kaffir or Milo and does not contain the dust that accompanies the other two. It stands erect, branches out from the root and matures 26 days earlier than Kaffir. Yields of from 50 to 80 bushels per acre.
Prce — Per Ib. 30c, postpaid. Not prepaid: 5 Ibs. 40c; 10 Ibs. 70c.
DHOURA CORN
Similar to Jerusalem Corn, the only difference being that the grain is brown in color. Plant 5 Ibs. to the acre. By mail, postpaid: 1 Ib. 30c. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $1.00; 100 Ibs. $3.00.
KAFFIR CORN
An excellent fodder and the grain is valuable for feeding poultry. By mail, postpaid: 1 Ib. 20c. Not prepaid, 10 Ibs. 65c; 100 Ibs. $3.00.
MILO MAIZE
Grows to a height of 8 feet. The grain is yellow. 1 11). 20c; postpaid. 50 Ibs. $1.75; 100 Ibs. $3.00 by freight.
BEFORE YOU BUY
Before you buy write for latest lowest market price, stat- ing quality of seed you are in market for.
EARLY AMBER CANE
Furnishes a large yield of forage which can be fed either green or cured, and will yield two or three cultings during the season. stooling out thicker each time it is cut. It grows 8 to 10 feet high. Sow e.ther broadcast or by drilling one or two bushels per acre, according to the richness of land, at any time from the hrst of May to the hrst of August. Price: 1 Ib. postpaid, 30c.
SUGAR DIP.SORGHUM
Also called Georgia Cane. Falsely called “Texas Seeded Ribbon Cane." ' Undoubtedly one of the best varieties for maKÍng syrup. An immense producer of forage, one seed produces 7 to 8 stools and stalks. It is claimed that it yields m forage three times the amount Amber does. It makes a syrup of the finest quality, clear and fine-tasted, it is easier made up and takés less cooking and skimming than any other kind. If desired for making syrup it should be planted thinly, 5 Ibs. of seed to acre. Price: 1 Ib., postpaid, 30c.
BROOM CORN
VALUF — Whether it will or will not pay, must be de- termined by circumstances. When broom corn does well it is a paying crop.
CULTLIRF — It will do well on any soil that is rich enough to produce a crop of corn. Plant when the soil is quite warm, a few days later than when you plant your corn, in rows 3j4 feet apart, and háve the plants stand about six to the foot, or you may plant in hills 18 inches apart with about 8 plants to the hill, using 10 Ibs. of seed to the acre. The soil for broom corn must be very thoroughly prepared and free of weeds. Cover the seed about an inch deep, culti- vate frequently right from the start, as the young plants are slow growing, and would suffer from weeds. The market pre- fers green colored straw, therefore, the crop must be gathered when in full bloom.
IMPROVFD FVFRGRFFN — This is strictly a green vari- ety of brush commanding high prices. Plant 10 ll)s. to the acre. 1 Ib. postpaid, 35c. Please ask for price for larger quantities.
HEMP
VALUF — The yield of hemp fiber ranges from 500 to 2,000 Ibs. to the acre. It cannot be grown profitably except where grown on a large scale.
CULTURF — Requires rich soil and for best results should háve at least ten inches of rainfall. Plow the soil deep, follow with harrow in order to settle the surface. Sow broadcast using one bushel of seed (44 Ibs.) to the acre. Cover the seed about an inch deep. Hemp requires about 110 days of growing weather and should be planted, as early as the ground can be worked. Price: 1 Ib. postpaid, 30c. Please ask for price for larger quantities.
TEĎSINTE
A valuable forage crop for the South. A very smáli area of land planted in Teosinte will with proper cultivation, yield a wonderful amount of green feed at a time when feed is us- ualljí scarce. Sow in June at the rate of 2 to 3 Ibs. per acre, in drills 4 feet apart. Cultivate like corn. Price: 1 Ib., post- paid, 85c.
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VETCH
VALTJE — A valuable crop for forage and fertilizing pur- poses. Produces a good crop on poor soil as well as on good land, is perfectly hardy throughout the United States, remain- ing green all winter, improves the condition and productiveness oř land in a large degree. It makes a very good hay, and cat- tle prefer vetch silage to that made of red clover. A great bee plant. Plowed under is equivalent to putting into the ground ?tfi.00 to $45.00 of commercial fertilizer to the acre. If harvested when about half the seeds become well formed enough seed will be scattered on the ground so that when a bushel of oats or rye is seeded and harrowed in it will furnish another crop in early spring, or excellent pasture during fall.
CULTURE — Prepare the land the same as you would for a crop of oats, sow broadcast from July to November at the rate of 20 Ibs. to the acre, wlth one bushel of oats, rye or wheat. ^'or hay cut when the grain has headed out. It yields from two to four tons of hay to the acre. The seed crop ranges from 15 to 30 bu. to the acre.
SAND OB WINTEB VETCH — Of all Vetches this is the best variety, as it will give heavy yields on the poorest of soils. Price: 1 Ib. postpald, 40c; 20 Ibs. $5.25; 100 Ibs. $25.00.
SFBING VETCH — This variety is of the same relative value as the Sand or Winter Vetch, but it has to be sown in the spring as it is not hardy. Does well on poor and weedy lands, has to be sown with smáli grain same as the other variety. Price. by mail, postpaid, 1 Ib. 30c. Ask for prlces.
CHUFAS OR EARTH ALMONDS
Ušed to fatten hogs, also for human food. After the crop is grown, hogs may be turned into the field, thus saving the labor of harvesting and feeding. Plant at any time during May, June or July, in rows three feet apart, dropping three to flve Chufas in a hill 20 inches apart; cover about two inches. Chufas make rapid growth after coming up, aníi they are very productive, nutritious and fattening. Suppose you try Chufas for hog feed this year. It will pay you and pay you well. Plant a smáli jtatch for trial and see for yourself. Your hogs will fatten on Chufas and this will savé you corn. The corn you thus saved you may market for a good price. Chufas yields much more to the acre than corn and with less amount of labor. than is required to grow corn. Chufas easily yields 200 bushels of most nutritious nuts to the acre. You don’t need to harvest them, the hogs will do the harvesting. Chufas can be successfully grown in the Northern States and will ripen as early as August in Nebraska or lowa. Here is some proof that Chufas are a crop worth raising. At Arkansas Ex- periment Station one-third of an acre of Chufas supported three hogs, averaging 122 pounds each, for 46 days. The gain dur- ing the 46 days averaged 66 pounds per hog. In this test Chu- fas proved practically as good as dry corn for fattening pur- poses. What can be doně in Arkansas can be doně just as well in other States. One-fourth bushel is more than suffi- cient to plant an acre. Price, by mail, postpaid: Pkt. 15c; 1 Ib. 40c. By freight, i/i bu. $2.00.
TREE SEEDS
Evergreen seeds should be sown very early in spring in a firm, sandy bed. Give the young seedlings some shade the first summer. Apple, Pear, and Locust should be mixed with sand in boxes and exposed to frost; where this cannot be doně, soak in hot water for an hour before sowing. The other deciduous seeds can be sown in April or May in drills 2 feet apart.
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Oz. |
1-4 Ib. |
1 Ib. |
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APPLE |
$0.05 |
$0.10 |
$0.25 |
$0.85 |
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ARBOR VITAE AMERICAN |
.10 |
.35 |
1.20 |
4.25 |
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AUSTRIAN PINE BARBERRY THUNBERGI, Japanese |
.10 |
.35 |
1.20 |
4.00 |
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Barberry |
.10 |
.35 |
1.00 |
3.75 |
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CAROB TREE |
.10 |
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COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE |
.10 |
.70 |
2.50 |
8.50 |
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EUCALYPTUS (Bastard Mahogany) |
.15 |
.70 |
2.50 |
8.50 |
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HORŠE CHESTNUT, Red Plowering |
.30 |
.85 |
3.00 |
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LINDEN EUROPEAN |
.05 |
.20 |
.65 |
2.00 |
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LOCUST HONEY |
.05 |
.15 |
.35 |
1.25 |
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MULBERRY RUSSIAN |
.05 |
.20 |
1.30 |
4.80 |
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OSAGE ORANGE |
.05 |
.15 |
.25 |
.85 |
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PEAR SEED |
.10 |
.25 |
.75 |
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PEAR SEED (From Japan) |
.10 |
.20 |
.65 |
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PRIVET IBOTA, Absolutely hardy. . |
.10 |
.25 |
.60 |
2.00 |
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SPRUCE NORWAY |
.05 |
.30 |
.80 |
3.00 |
TOBACCO
CULTURE — Tobacco requires a very clean piece of land for the tobacco plant beds, hence it is customary to burn a piece of land in the woods for same. Seed is sown in Pebruary and March, in a plant bed which is protected with thin cotton cloth. When large enough and weather is settled, set the plants in highly fertilized soil, in rows 3% feet apart, 3 feet between the plants. Cultivate often, and worm and sucker as necessary. One ounce sows 50 square yards, enough to set two or three acres. The seed may be also sown in hot beds in March, and treated the same as tomatoes. Methods of curing differ ac- cording to variety.
COHNECTICUT SEEE ZiEAF — Porms a stock plant with leaves not very long, but of good width; suitable for cigár fil- lers. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25 c.
GEHEBAE GBANT — Leaves 44 inches long, matures crop early, ideál for cigars. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c.
IMFBOVEE VEEXiOW OBOHOKO — For yellow wrappers, and smokers. Cures easily a bright color. Good for light soils. Pkt. 5c; oz. 35c.
IMFOBTED HAVAHA — Seed gathered for us from the cele- brated plantations of the “Vuelto de Abbajo.” Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c.
MISSOTJBI BBOAD EEAF — A well known standard sort, valu- able for cigars wrappers. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c.
VTBGIHIA OAE HIEE — Resembles White Burley in color, and Oronoko in shape and hábit. Unsurpassed in delicacy of fiber. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c.
COMSTOCE SFANISH — An originál pure Havana seed leaf, and one of the best cigár tobaccos. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c.
ZiATAEI TUBEISH TOBACCO — This is a fine Turkish vari- ety producing leaves of delicious textuře and first class for cigarettes. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
SMALL FRUIT SEEDS
These germinate slowly. Sow them early.
STBAWBEBBV MIEEB — Contains seeds of large fruited varie- ties; may produce valuable sorts. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50.
GOOSEBEBBV SEEB — Large fruited varieties mixed. Pkt. 10c.
CUBBAITT — Best varieties mixed. Pkt. 10c.
BASFBEBBV SEED — Large fruited sorts mixed. Pkt. 10c.
Do you know that we are the actual Growers of many Seeds we seli?
Norway Spruce
PLEASE
That you may order half and quarter ounces at ounce rate, half and quarter pounds at pound rate. Our trade pack- ets are double the quantity of retail pack- ets and our retail packets are wel! filled and you will get your money s worth every time.
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ACROGLINIUM— STRAW FLOWER
A charmlng everlasting or straw flower, fine for winter bouquets. It produces a bolel effect in connection with other flowers or alone. As eut flowers they are good sellers and as they do not wilt, they are a good sort for florlsts to háve at all tinies. If you are a florist you should plant plenty of Acroclin- ium, Ammoblum, Gomphrena, Helichrysum, Rhodante, Statice, Physalis, Xeranthem, and you will never be out of flowers. They are unusual flowers, a novelty in this country and you know that is what the people are at all times looking for.
Easily raised, thrives in alniost any klnd of soli and can be sown early in spring indoors and set outside in May or sown directly outside in May. Bloom from June to frost. Annual. Height 1 foot.
DOUBI.X: FIITK, DOTJBBB WHITE — T. Pkt. Se; oz. 25c; Ib. $3.00. BOUBX.E KIXED — T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Ib. $2.85.
ADLUMiA— ALLEGHENY VINE
A graceful, hardy biennial climber, but as it resows itself year after year it might be considered perennial. The feathery foliage dosely resembles that of the Maidenhair Fern. The flowers are tube shaped, flesh colored soniewhat like the Bleed- ing Heart and completely cover the plant. Height 15 feet. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 50o; oz. $3.60.
AGATHEA— BLUE DAISY
An elegant pot plant with large sky-blue very beautiful flowers. Easily raised. Culture same as for Cineraria. Height 18 inches.
A. COEIiESTIS — Blue Marguerite. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00.
A. COEZiBSTIS MOETBOSA — Of vigorous growth. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 40o; oz. $3.00.
ABRONIA— SAND VERBENA
UUBBIiIiATA GBANBIEI.OBA — Pretty trailing Sand Verbena with numerous clusters of sweet scented, rosy lilac flowers. Suitable for the border, rock work or hangiňg baskets and vases. Blooms a long time and does well in poor soil. Hardy annual. Height 6 inches. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.60.
RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS
ABRUS PRECATORIUS— WEATHER PLANT
A climbing plant, seeds should be sown in sand in a warm plače and plants furnished with supports. Height 12 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Ib. $3.60.
ABUTILON— FLOWERING MAPLE
An easily raised house plant, that is hardly ever out of blbom. Best mixed varieties. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $2.60.
ACACIA—MIMOSA
Easily grown greenhouse plant. Sow the seed in January, soak in hot water for 24 hours. Pot off, use sandy soil and al- ways give plenty of water. Plunge the pots in soil, keep the plants cool from 40 to 50 degrees. Never try to force it and you will háve flne blooming plants in March and April. They make fine Easter plants. There is scarcely a thing in flowers more beautiful than the two Acacias offered below.
- ACACZA BEABBATA — Large fern-like silvery leaves, flowers clear yěllow, sweetly scented. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. ,
ACACIA BOFHANTA — (A. L. Speciosa Nana Compacta). Flow- ers pále yellow. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.00.
ACANTHUS— BEAR’S BREEGH
Hardy perennial of robust growth, suitable for backgrounds or as a single specimen in lawn. Requires much sunshine and good drainage. Beautiful plants well worth growing. Height 3 to 4 feet.
ACANTHTTS IiATIFOIiIUS — Leaves very ornamental and very broad. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. $1.40.
ACANTHTTS BIOZiIiIS — Very large leaves, flowers white to rose, suitable as a house plant or outdoors. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. $1.40.
ACHILLEA THE PEARL
(Milfoil or Yarrow). From spring until frost covered with heads of purest white, very double flowers. Splendid eut flower for vases. Hardy perennial. Height 2 feet. If sown early will bloom the first season. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 40c; 1 oz. $3.00.
AGROSTEMMA— MULLEIN PINK
A neat hardy perennial plant forming bushes about 2% feet high with silvery white foliage and conspicuous flowers. Of easiest culture.
WHITE, HEB, MIXED — Any variety. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.00.
ACONITUM— M0NK’S WOLFSBANE AGROSTIS HEBULOSA— CLOUB GRASS
NAFEEXiTTS — Long spikes of curiously shaped blue flowers. Plant in shrubbery or shady places of the garden. Hardy peren- i nial. Height 3 to 4 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; 1 oz. $1.40.
Ornamental grass useful for mixing with eut flowers; also for dried bouquets. Annual. Height 18 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 50c.
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Agreratum Blue Perfection
AGERATUM FLOSS FLOWER
Ageratum is an old and popular flower, easlly grown from seed, blooming all summer in any soil and situation. Fine as a pot plant, for winter blooming, or for bedding in the garden. Plant 6 inches apart. To get blooming plants for spring trade, sow in February.
IiITTIiB BZiUB STAR — The plants grow only 5 inches high and are literally covered wlth bright blue flowers during sum- mer and autumn. This is the best Ageratum for edging purposes. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.80.
HMFBBIAB WHITE — Large pure white flowers; early and con- stant bloomer. This is the prettiest white Ageratum. Oz. 30c; Ib. $3.20; T. Pkt. 5c.
BIiBB PEHPECTIOBT — This is the darkest colored of all large- flowering Ageratums with deep amethyst blue flowers, plants very even in growth; about 8 inches high. Oz. 30c; Ib. $3.20; T. Pkt. 10 c.
FBIECESS — Compact growing, olear sky-blue flowers with white centers, producing beautiful contrast. Height 8 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.60.
mPERIAB BEUE — T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30e; Ib. $3.00.
TAEE AGE.RATUM MIXEB — Fine large flowered white and blue, unexcelled for flower work and as cut flower. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.50.
AKEBIA QUiNATA
Very graceful and desirable hardy climbing vine requir- ing a sunny posltion. Flowers purple and fragrant, leaves clean, never bothered by insects and qulte ornamental. Heflght 12 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c.
ALONSOA GRANDIFLORA
A. Warscewicii Compacta. An annual easily raised, fine for bedding, also a first class pot plant. Flowers large and rosy red. Height 12 inches. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.50.
AMMOBIUM ALATUM GRANDIFLORUM
An annual everlasting with very large white flowers. Height 2% feet. Of easiest culture. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.20.
AMPELOPSIS— BOSTON IVY— CLIMBER
VETCHII — A hardy perennial climber with olivě green leaves, which turn to scarlet in the fall. Clings firmly to the smoothest surface of rock or wood. Pleight 30 feet. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.40.
ALYSSUM— MAD WORT
AEVSSUra is the most charming white-blooming, dwarf growing annual, and for a border where beauty and exceptiona daintiness is desired, there is nothing which will give anywher near the satisfaction as the little snow-white Alyssum. Thi Little Gem variety Is the finest, the bushes are perfect half globes and most charming.
CULTURE — Sow the seed as soon as the ground is in work able condition. Cover the seed 1-4 inch and háve the planti stand a foot apart. They will do well in almost any soil. Fo' winter blooming sow the seed under glass early in September When out of bloom cut back and the plants will produce an ; other crop of flowers.
AEirSSUM SWEET, — The well known sort with sweet scenter white flowers. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. $1.40.
AEICSSUM SAXATIEE COMFACTUM — (Basket of Gold.) Flow, ers brilliant golden yellow completely hiding the foliage Height 9 Inches. EnjoyS sun and not too much raoisture Hardy perennial. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; Ib. $7.00.
AXiTSSUM XiITTEE G-EM — Very dwarf, only 3 to 4 inches ir height. A single plant will cover a space a foot in diame- ter. Densely studded from spring until fall with beautiful spikes of deliciously fragrant flowers. This is the finest Alyssum in cultivation and we know of no other flowei which is so well adapted for borders and rlbbons as Alys- sum Little Gem. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
AEYSSUM CABPET OF SHOW — T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
AEYSSUM EZEAC QUEEN — Dwarf and compact, flowers of pret- ty deep lavender color. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
Alyssum Bittle Gem
AMARANTHUS i
Hardy annual, with brilliant foliage; some háve large ra- ^ cemes of curious flowers. Splendld for window boxes and for ; edging Canna beds. Prefer sunny exposure and soil not too rich. 1 Require a fair amount of room for best development. j
AMABAITTHUS TBICOEOB SFEEBrDENS — Joseph’s Coat. i Many colors. Thrives in poor soil. Height 2 feet. T. Pkt. | 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.80. |
CAUDATUS — (Love Lies Bleeding.) Blood red dropping. Height ' 3 ft. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 60c. i
CEUEUTHUS — Large deep red feathery flowers. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. ] 10c; Ib. 85c.
SUEBZSE — Strikingly beautiful. Red, yellow and dark green foliage, each branch terminating with a brilliant large scar- let carmine head. Fine for groups or singly. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
DSIXEB — All varieties. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. .80c.
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ANEMONE— WIND FLOWER
ST. BRIG-IB — A most beautiful flower, flne for cutting. The flowers are 3 to 5 inches across, single, semi-double, and pro- duee in great abundance. The colors are of all shades, and markings, scarlet, pink, maroon, puride, lilac, striped, mot- tled, etc. It is one of the most gorgeous flowers, unsur- passed for cutting. Heiglit 15 inclies. Hardy perennial. T. Pkt. lUc; 1-S oz. 35c; oz. $1.80.
ANCHUSA— ALKANET
ITAIiICA — “Dropmore” — Hardy perennial, bearing all sum- mer flowers of lbe richest gentian blue. Helght 4 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. GOc.
ANTHEMIS--HARDY MARGUERITE
KHIiVTAVI — Hardy Marguerite. A most satisfactory hardy per- ennial, bearing all summer daisy-like gulden yellow blos- soms. Height 2 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Ib. $4.00.
CBIMBING ANTIBHINUM — See Maurandia.
ANTIRRHINUM— SNAPDRAGON
One of our finest perennials, flowering the first year from seed.
All the varieties listed by us produce immense spikes of very large flowers. The tall varieties are best for greenhouses, the hálf dwarf are best for garden culture, as they do not need supports, and the dwarf varieties make flne borders and edgings. The soft coloring and daintiness and genuine beauty of the blooms make the Snapdragons more popular every year. They do well almost in any soil. The seed may be sown outdoors early in May and will produce blooming plants from July to frost. For early flowering sow in the house oř frames in February or March. Cover the seed very lightly. Set the plants 9 inches apart.
GBBBHHOUSB CULTURE— To get a "crop^for Christmas, sow from June 25 to July 31, depending upon the time you wish to bench the plants. Use well prepared LOOSE soil, cover this with a thin layer of flne clean sand, then sow the seed and be sure to cover the same very lightly. Covering the seed too deep and overwatering before or after germination, will mean a poor stand. When your plants are large enough, put them into 2% inch pots, use sifted sod soil, that contains no fresh manure. Pinch the plants once and allow 6 to 8 breaks to grow on each. Early in September the plants will be nearly pot bound and it is time to plače them into benches 10 inches apart. Remove all suckers and prune the shoots at the base of the plants if they should crowd one another. Stake the plants early. You will never háve any trouble with růst or disease if you will water carefully, not crowd the plants and ventilate, but if růst should appear write for bulletin No. 221 to Agricultural Experiment Station, Urbana, III.
TALL GIANT SNAPDRAGON
These grow from 24 to 36 inches tall.
AFFLEBLOSSOM — Pink and white.
SILVER FINE — True. EVENING SKY— Rose, yellow and white.
ROSE — Brilliant rose Pink.
WHITE — Pure white. GARNET — Rose pink. FINE — Delicate Pink. SCARLET — Bright. YELLOW — Rich Yellow. MIXEB — All colors.
Dwarf Snapdragon Tom Thumb
DWARF TOM THUMB SHAPDRAGOH
FINE — SCARLET — MIEED
All large flowered varieties. Height 8 to 15 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $8.50.
ANY OP THE ABOVE — 1 oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
HALF DWARF SNAPDRAGON
These grow about 18 inches
ing.
FIREFLAME — Scarlet, ■ throat white.
QUEEN OP THE NORTH —
White. , ■ ' ■
CRIMSON QUEEN— Crimson. DAFHNE — Soft blush pink. DEFIANCE — Orange red.
FAWN — Pink and yellow. Ex- tra. ^
FIREBRAND — Rich deep red.
high and do not require stalk-
GOLDEN QUEEN — Rich yel- low.
RUBY — Ruby red.
DARE SCARLET.
PIREPLY — Scarlet and white. CARMINE QUEEN — Rosy car- mine flowers fringed.
MONT BLANC — Pure white. ROSE QUEEN — Rich rose. laiĚED — All colors.
ANY OP THE ABOVE — 1 oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
SNAPDRAGON SPECIÁL MIXTURE
Includes all the Giant half dwarf Snapdragon varieties named above, as well as many new sorts. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00.
Arabis Alpina GrfI. Superba— Sweet Rocket
Hardy perennial of easy culture withstanding heat and s.corching sun even in quite poor soil. Resembles Alyssum in hábit and is covered with a sheet of glistening white flowers as soon as the snow disappears. Height 6 inches. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 60c.
Arctotis Grandis
ARCTOTIS GRANDIS— AFRIČAN DAISY
A remarkably handsome annual forming much branched . bushes about 3 feet high with flowers borne on long stems well above the foliage. The flowers are large and showy, being pure white on the upper surface, the reverse of the petals pále lilac- blue. Very easily raised. Blooms from early summer till killed by frost. An exquisite cut flower lasting in water over a week. Sow in frames in March or the open ground in May. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c: Ib. $5.00.
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AQUILEGIA— COLUMBIKE
These are beautiful and absolutely hardy perennial plants, blooniing- in shady places where other flowers would not. The seed is smáli and the plants the first year grow slowly, there- fore must be sown in a shallow box first, the soil kept moist and the plants will be large enough for setting out to a perma- nent position in August. They winter without any protection whatever and the following year make stout, strong plants that produce quantities of fine dainty and beautifully colored flow- ers. Aquilegias are worth all the trouble of raising. Height 1 to 3 feet, according to variety. Plant foot apart.
COEBUIiA — Rocky Mountain Columbine. Sepals deep blue, petals white. Height 2 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c: oz. $1.40; Ib. $18.00.
COBBVIiA BOSBA — Bose Queen. The plants produce on long slender stalks in great profusion flowers of light to dark rose with white center and yellow anters. Height 2% feet, 1-16 oz. 35c; 1-8 oz. 65c; T. Pkt. 15c.
NEW IiONG- SPUBBED HYBBIDS — Věry vigorous growers with luxuriant foliage and frequently over 3 feet in height. The colors of the flowers are most gorgeous: pure white, yel- low, deep blue, lavender, mauve, chocolate, pále lilac, scar- let, pink, salmon, oerise, etc. This new race of Columbine has to be seen to be fully appreciated. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.40; Ib. $18.00.
SKINNEBI — Scarlet very fine. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-16 oz., 35o; oz., $2.40.
CHBYSANTHA — Yellow, strong tall grower. T. Pkt., 10c; 1-16 oz., 20c; oz., $1.60.
HEIiIiENAE — Largfc blue flowers. Very fine variety. T. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; Ib., $5.00.
AQUIEEGIA MIXEE — Includes finest single and double flower- ing sorts. 1-16 oz., 20c; 14 oz., 35c; T. Pkt., 5c.
ARGEMONE— MEXIČAN POPPY
Forms sturdy bushes about 3 feet high with very orna- mental pále green, spiny foliage, and produces an abundance of poppy-like flowers of satiny textuře over 3 inches across from various shades from creamy white to rich yellow. Blooms from early summer till latě fall, and makes very pretty and orna- mental plants in or out of bloom Annual, half hardy. T. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c.
ARIST0L0CNIA~DUTCHMAN’S PIPE
One of the best perennial hardy climbing plants. When trained against a house or over a trellis it is matchless. Poiiage is abundant and rich deep green. It is never bothered by in- sects. Flowers are smáli, but very pretty, yellow and brown mottled and curiously shaped. Grows to a height of 30 feet. Plants should be spaced a foot apart. 1 oz., 60c; T. Pkt., 10c.
ABUNBO DONAX. Giant Beed — Absolutely hardy, rapidly growing bamboo-like grass attaining a height from 5 to 15 ft. Although it succeeds almost in any soil does best near water. Grown for iťs showy foliage and silky plumes. T. Pkt., lOc; oz., 60c.
ASCEEFIA TUBEBOSA — Butterfly Weed. Hardy plant 2 to 3 ft. high with very showy flowers of brilliant scarlet, bloom- ing in July and August. T. Pkt., 15c: 1-16 oz., 25c; .1-8 oz., 45c.
ASPERULA ODORATA—WALDMEISTER
A hardy perennial, easily raised from seed. Requires a shaded position and moist soil. Height 6 inches; háve plants 6 inches apart. The dried leaves retain their fragrance even over a period of years. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c.
ARMERIA FORMOSA— SEA PINK
Beautiful hardy perennial plant, excellent for cutting, pro- ducing brllliantly colored, large rosy red flowers that last a long time in water. T. Pkt., 5c; oz., 80c. Height 1 foot.
ARNEBIA CORNUTA— ARABIAN PRIMROSE
An attractive and not very common annual, easily grown, bearing large black flowers changing to bright yellow, very ef- fective. T. Pkt., 10c; 1-8 oz., 30c; oz., $1.60.
ASTILBE DAVIDU
A very beautiful hardy perennial bearing graceful spikes of rosy violet or mauve flowers. Fine for cutting. Awarded first class certificate in England by Royal Horticultural Society. New Height 6 ft. Easily raised from seed. T. Pkt., 20c; 1-32 oz., 40c.
ASPARAGUS
FXiUMOSXJS NANUS — Generally called Asparagus Fern, but the transposed name is really the correct one — Fern Asparagus. Can be planted at any time. If wanted for summer seed should be planted in February in shallow boxes in sandy soil. Soak the seed in warm water to hasten geřmination. Northern greenhouse grown.
1,000 seeds, $3.50; in lots of from 1 to 5 thousand $3.25; per thousand: 500 seeds $2.00; 100 seeds 45c; 10 seeds 10c.
SFBENGHEBI — 10,000 seeds, $7.50; 5,000 seeds, $4.00, 1 thousand seeds 85c; 100 seeds, 25c; 25 seeds, 10c.
ARABIS
Arabis will thrive and make a brave show early in the spring quite ahead of other flowers, in poorest soil and dry and hot position, where almost anything else will kill out. A good flower to plant in places where other plants will not grow.
FXiOBISTS — Sow some Dwarf Tom Thumb Snapdragon in Feb- ruary. By the middle of May they will develop Into heavy 4-inch pot plants with 6 or more flowers, if you will grow them in 50 deg. house and Shift and pinch a few times. The plants will seli themselves and they can be produced practic- ally without cost. Try it.
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GIANT BRANCHING OR GREGO ASTER
Also known as: American Giant Branching:, Semple’s Branch- ing', Vick’s Branching*.
A magniflcent American strain especially adapted to our climatic conditions. The plants form strong, branching bushes a.bout 2 feet high bearing on long stems their handsome chrys- anthemum-Iike flowers averaging 4 inches or more across. They come to blocm from 2 to 3 weeks after the average type thus lengthening the aster season until after frost. Extremely free flowering and a grand cut flower.
AZUBB BBUB, CBIMSON, ri.BSH PINK, BAVBNBBB, FVB- FZiB, BCSB FmK, SKBBZ. PINK, WHITB, VBIiBOW, MIXBB — Any of the above: 1-8 oz,, 15c; oz., 80c; Ib., $10.00; T. Pkt.. 10c.
QUEEN OF THE MARKÉT ASTER
The best early aster, usually in full bloom, weeks before most other sorts begin to blossom. Plants are about 15 inches high, of graceful spreading hábit; flowers of good size borne on long stems, making them valuable for cutting.
BOSB PINK SCABIiBT
■WHITB ' BIGHT BBUB
CBímSOH BABK BBUB
FI.BSH MIXBD
Any of the above: T. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; Ib., $8.00.
THE ROYAL ASTER
A new class of American aster. Its habits of growth is en- tirely distinct, the stems growing directly from the ground and not on side-shoots from the main stem like other varieties. A medium early bloomer.
Blne, White, Shell Pink, Bose Pink, Lavender, Purple, Mixed.
Any of the above: Lb., $10.00; 1 oz., 85c; T. Pkt., 10c.
ASTERMUM ASTER
This is a new race of asters. It resembles the Coniet va- riety but the blooms are larger and more perfect, approaching in form the chrysanthemum more than any other variety. The plants are of strong upright growth with 12 to 15 strong stems 20 inches long, each carrying a flower of perfect form.
DABK Z.AVBHI>BB SHOW WHITB
BOSB FINE KIEBD
Any of the above: Lb., $12.00; oz., 90c; T. Pkt., 10c.
ASTERS
In beauty asters rank next to peonies and roses; their blooms are large and heavy and most brilliantly colored. Once you try them you will grow them every year for their beauty and because they are about the easiest flowers to raise. They make a grand cut flower and are a highly paying crop for that purpose. The most popular colors are the soft pink and laven- der shades. They are extraordinary showy when planted in masses and no flower will show oťf to better advantage than the aster in front of shrubbery or to flll vacancies in the hardy border. They will stand more cold than cabbage and can be sown or set out quite early. If sown as latě as June the flrst, will give a good fall bloom, even in the North.
CULTURE — Sow outside the latter part of April, cover the seed not more than 14 of an inch, transplant into rows 2 feet apart and a foot apart in the row. If for bedding, space them foot apart each way. Tliey will grow in any good garden soil, the better the soil the larger the blooms.
If you want to seli the blooms, plant in rich soil, cultivate every two weeks until the buds appear, when ycni must stop all cultivation and keep the patch clean bj' pulling the weeds by hand. When they start to bloom mulch with tobacco stems 10 kill the root lice and keep the weeds in check. In blooming time keep a Sharp watch for the black beetle. Go through the fleld three times a day. If the beetles do show up, put about a pint of water and a halfpint of gasoline in an old can and hold it under the bugs. They drop into it. These pests last only for a few days so the task is not as arduous as one might imagine. For early blooming the seed is sown in March in pots, boxes, hot beds or greenhouse, but nothing is gained by sowing earlier. Plants from seed sown in January or Pebruary will not bloom a bit earlier than from the seeds sown in March.
In order to get choice extra large blooms you must not allow more than about 10 blooms to each plant. It will pay you to disbud, as choice flowers always seli and always for a good price. Some growers are bothered with blight on their asters. Do not plant them on ground where tomatoes were grown and your plants will be healthy. liead also cultural directions of Egg Plant, Page 27.
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Aster Giant Ostřích Feather
GIANT ostřích FEATHER ASTER
This is the finest type of the Giant Comet oř Ostřích Featheř type of Asteřs. The plants aře střong gřoweřs, at- tain a height of about 30 inches and bloom in August. The floweřs aře bořiie on long stems and as a cut floweř cannot be excelled.
BRIDE — White and Pink — BRILLIANT CARMINE, WHITE, SOFT PINK, ROSE, CRIMSON, DARK BLUE, VIOLEŤ BLUE, LIGHT BLUE, LAVENDER, MIXED. Any of the above: T8 oz. ISc; oz. 90c; Ib. $11.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
THE MIKÁDO ASTER
Petals aře nařřow, veřy long and gřacefully řeflexed. The outeř petals show to theiř full extent, while gřadually towařd the centeř they bend and cuřl on each otheř in such magnificent disořdeř as to make the fluffiest asteř we háve eveř seen.
DARK VIOLEŤ, WHITE ROCHESTER, LAVENDER PINK ROCHESTER, ROSE PINK, MIXED. Any of
the above: 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c; T. Pkt. 10c; Ib. $9.50.
DAYBREAK ASTER
PURITY WHITE, ROSE PINK, PINK, BLUE, SALMON PINK, LAVENDER, MIXED. Any coloř: 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $12.00; Pkt. 10c.
KINO ASTER
These háve veřy nařřow petals like needles, aře veřy douhle and bloom fřom August to Octobeř. Invaluable foř cutting. Height 20 inches.
BLACKISH BLUE, CRIMSON, LAVENDER, SHELL PINK, BRILLIANT ROSE, WHITE, MIXED. Any of the above: 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c; Ib. $10.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
SPECIÁL MIXTURE OF TALL ASTERS
Composed of the finest lařge floweřed tall gřowing vařie- ties, coveřing the widest řange of colořs. Eveřy caře is takcn, not the slightest detail oveřlooked to make this mix- tuře the most valuable and besides vařieties listed in this catalogue, it contains new cřeations in asteřs especially puř- chased foř this mixtuře. Lb. $12.00; oz. $1.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
Aster Heart of France
HEART OF FRANCE — Tall gřowing vařiety of the břanch- ing type. Floweř stems long, blooms medium lařge, fully double to the centeř, of deep, řuby řed coloř. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.10; lb. $15.00.
AMERICAN BEAUTY ASTER
These řesemble the well known Cřego Asteřs but the floweřs are larger, extra double and are borne on stout very long stems.
An ideál cut floweř variety with extra lařge full heads, borne on long, stout stems, with no laterals, thus obviating the necessity for disbudding.
CARMINE ROSE, PURPLE, LAVENDER, SEPTEMBER PINK, MIXED. Any of the above: T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz.
25c; oz $160 QfHER ASTERS
AUTUMN GLORY — The floweřs are very double, very lařge, borne on long stiíf stems of pure shell pink coloř. Its most distinctive characteristic is that it blooms later and comes at a time when óther asteřs are nearly gone and before Chrysanthemums are ready. A valuable va- řiety for every florist. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; 1 oz. $2.00. LAVENDER GEM — Most charming. The floweřs are of a true lavender shade and the petals are gřacefully curled and twisted, and the blooms are borne on long stems. Oz. $2.20; T. Pkt. 10c.
PEERLESS PINK — The floweřs are enormous, globular in shape, many five inches across, of a most delightful and pleasing rich shell pink. First floweřs appear about the middle of August, but the plant is at its zenith about four weeks later. Oz. $1.20; T. Pkt. 10c.
CRIMSON GIANT — This shade has been one which has seemed to lack intensity of color, but in this variety the blood red blossom is particularly bright. Oz. $1.20; T. Pkt. 10c.
SENSATION — The reddest of all red asteřs, the color be- ing a dark rich gamet or ox-blood red, which glistens in the sunshine like a live coal. The plants are of the free branching hábit, about 18 inches high, the double floweřs, averaging about 3 inches in diameter, are borne freely on stems about 12 inches long. Oz. $2.00; T. Pkt.
CROWN ASTERS
Very beautiful variety of Aster of the Comet type with floweřs 3 to 5 inches across. The center of the floweř is a Crown of pure white surrounded by pink, blue or scarlet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. $1.00.
SINGLE ASTER — The blooms of these are very graceful, the petals long with but very smáli yellow centers. Our mix- ture contains every color. Height 2j4 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; lb. $10.00.
HARDY ASTER
ÍIXED — (Michaelmas Daisies or Starworts). Our mixture contains only large floweřed and choice vařieties. T. Pkt.
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March 12, 1920
Enclosed please Ind check for 57.75 for which sliip, via parcel jost, the seeds as lerewith ordered.
háve been in he hábit of get- :ing the grocery 3tore seeds for the arden but háve oc- lasionally bought 1 little of you and Iherebj^ found out that your seeds ire far superior to thě“grocery store” type.
F. H. SCHULTZ.
1 Mr. Schultz is a )rosperous farmer iind is the origin- lator of the first hog oiler.
Sonble Balsaiu
BALSAM— LADY SLIPPER
I Our balsams produce masses of beautiful brilliant col- iored double flowers and for quality they cannot be excelled. To grow fine specimens they should not be closer than 18 jinches apart. Tender annual. Height 18 to 20 inches.
WHITE, YELLOW, DARK BLUE, CRIMSON SPOT- j TED, LILAC, MIXED— Any of the above: T. Pkt. I 5c; oz. 30c; Ib. $3.00.
jGOLIATH MIXED — Robust growing variety with large i double flowers. Height 4 feet. Fine for groups or flowering hedges. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; Ib. $3.00.
ROSE FLOWERED BALSAM — Flowers double in all col- ors. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.80.
.TALL BALSAMS MIXED — Flowers mostly double in every cólor. Oz. 15c; Ib. $1.60; T. Pkt. 5c.
BEGONIA
One of the most uscful of all flowers. The blooms are splendid and of many colors; the leaves are oniamental and beautiful and for duration of bloom there is hardly a plant which can compare with begonias.
Culture for Varieties Offered by Us: Sow indoors in January and February in shallow boxes, using leaf niould and some coarse sand in tlie soil. Smooth the surface of the soil, sprin- kle the seed thinly on top and press the seed in with a piece of smooth board. Never cover the seed with soil. Cover the box with a piece of glass raised a bit so the air can enter; keep tile soil moist by spraying in a line mist. Transplant when tlie plants are large enoiigh to handle.
Por winter blooming or early spring blooming sow front August to September. Begonias are tender perennials and must never be planted outside until the weather is thoroughly set- tled. They require a, shady, moist situation and lots of water during the growing period. Never water while the sun is shin- ing as this causes the leaves to růst. AU Begonias are slow growers and for the first two months they seeni to make no progress whatever, but they are coining just the same, and if the, seed is sown in January you will háve bushy plants in bloom in 4’s by the middle of May.
BEGONIA VERNON — A fine bedding sort with rich red flowers and glossy bronze-red foliage. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-16 oz. 50c; 1-8 oz. 85c; % oz. $1.50.
SEMPERFLORENS ALBA — Grows in symmetrical com- pact form and the plants are literally covered with pure white flowers which droop gracefully in large panicles. Leaves glossy green. Vigorous grower and constant bloomer. 1-32 oz. 30c; T. Pkt. 20c.
PRIMA DONNA — Flowers very large of clear pink color, deepening to red towards the center. T. Pkt. 30c; 1-64 oz. $1.35; 1-32 oz. $2.50.
GRACILIS LUMINOSA — A magnificent new specimen of the Semperflorens type, exceptionally sturdy and unques- tionably one of the choicest bedding sorts in existence. Flowers large, perfect and plentiful and never out of bloom. Color the brightest scarlet. 1-32 oz. $1.50; T. Pkt. 25c.
TUBEROUS ROOTED HYBRIDS — Of great value for summer decorating or window gardening, prodticing flow- ers of gigantic size often 6 inches across. The colors range from white and vivid scarlet through shades of bright bronze yellow, light and dark erimson, orange, ruby-red, rose and pink. Our seed has been saved from selected flowers, is careftilly hybridized and will produce tubers in six months. Single mixed. 1-32 oz. $2.25; T. Pkt. 25c.
BALSAM APPLE AND PEAR
Annual climbers with yellow blossoms and beautiful foliage. The fruits when ripe burst Suddenly open, scatter- ing its seed and showing a brilliant carmine interior. Fine for trellises. Haif hardy annual. Height 10 feet.
BALSAM APPLE— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Ib. $2.80.
BALSAM PEAR— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Ib. $2.80.
BALSAM APPLE AND PEAR MIXED— T. Pkt. 5c; oz.
25c: Ib. $2.80.
BALLOON VINE
(Love-in-a-Puff). A rapid growing annual climber, at- taining a height of 10 to 15 feet. A favorite with children for the white flowers are followed by inflated seed vessels which are balloon shaped; the vine is literally covered with them. Plant six inches apart. 1 oz., 10c; Ib., 90c; T. Pkt., 5c.
BABTISIA AUSTRALIS— FALŠE INDIGO
(Falše Indigo). Easily grown from seed and never win- ter-kills. While it produces blue pea-shaped flowers on spikes six inches long, it is really a foliage plant more than any- thing else; the foliage is clover-like, neat, clean and rich dark green. Very fine for permanent border. Plant nine inches apart. Grows 1 foot tall. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
BARTONIO AUREA
An annual well worth planting. It is showy, easily grown and succeeds in anv soil or situation, but must be sheltered from strong winds. The flowers are of a bright metalic yellow, about three inches across, and very fragrant. As it does not transplant readily, it is best sown in rows afterwards thinning to six inches apart. Height 2 feet. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c.
BEGONIA GLORY OF CHATELAINE— A reál gem as a pot plant. The plants are bushy, about 10 inches high and produce large brilliant pink flowers all year round. 1-32 oz. $3.50; T. Pkt. 30c.
BEGONIA SPECIÁL MIXTURE— Contains Semperflorens and Gracilis varieties in equal proportions. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.75; 1-32 oz. $3.25.
BELLIS—DOUBLE DAISY
Lovely efiging perennials with cheerful button-shaped flowers in early spring. They thrive best in moist and some- what shady situations. They must be transplanted every year and in our climate protected over winter with a layer of about 4 inches of straw. ' They grow readily from seed and should be sown indoors in February or March or in August in a cold frame and protected over winter. Treated thus they will bloom abundantly early in the spring. Plant 4 inches apart.
SNOWBALL — Large, double white flowers. T. Pkt 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1.50.
LONGFELLOW— Pink. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $1.50. FINE DOUBLE MIXED— T. Pkt 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.50. MONSTROSA WHITE — Fach plant produces but a few flow- ers, but these are almost as big as a good sized aster and are borne on long stiff stems. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $2.50.
MONSTROSA PINK— T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 45c; oz. $3.00. MONSTROSA MIXED— Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $2.80. COLUMN DAISY— New. (Bellis Perennis Stricta). Differ- ent from all other double daisies, as it grows upright, is very compact, flowers large and double, snow white, and ideál as a pot plant as well as for bedding. We think it a splendid new flower. T. Pkt. I5c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $1.80.
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BIRD OF PARADISE FLOWER
Věry beautiful, easily raised. The flovvers resemble a gaudy colored humming bird. Makes a fine house plant. Not hardy in the North. Height 5 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c,
BOCOONIA CORBATA— PLUME POPPY
Věry showy and quite unlike the regular poppy in that the flowers are smáli, creamy white and are borne on long stems quite above the massive foliage. Height 6 feet.
Plant in the shrubbery at the back of a wide border to fill out corner or in the angle of two walls. Mulch with manure over winter and, for finest results, cut off the suckers. You are sure of success with this hardy perennial in planting from seed; and you’ll be delighted with results. Oz. 60c; 1-8 oz. 10c; T. Pkt. 5c.
BRAOHYCOME— SWAN RIVER DAISY
IBERIDIFOLIA BLUE — A profuse flowering annual with blue flowers an inch across, resembling those of ciner- aria, suitable for pot culture. Height 9 inches. 1-8 oz., l5c* 1 oz 90c ’ T* Plet 5c
BRACIÍYCOME MIXED — The colors are blue, white, violet and pink. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz. 50c; Ib. $5.00.
bríza maxima— qoaokirg grass
An annual ornamental grass, most valuable for bouquets, either fresh or dried. The heart shaped seeds are on slender stems and constantly in motion. This grass is of at least the Same value as gypsophyla for bouquet work. Height 15 inches. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.25.
BROWALLIA— AMETHYST
SPECIOSA MAJOR — This can be grown in the poorest soil and makes a grand bedding plant, blooming profuse- ly all through our hot dry summers, until frost. The flowers are of the most brilliant ultramaríne color. Fine for baskets or vases but especially valuable as a pot plant for winter, and early spring flowering. Should be sown early in the spring and set out about the middle of May. If sown in August or September will make a fine pot plant, in bloom in the spring. Tender annual. Height 12 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; 1,000 seeds 60c.
BROWALIA ELATA MIXED — An annual actually covered with elegantly formed blossoms of white, blue or purp- lish rrimson, splendid for eutting, bedding or as a house plant. Will do well even in poor soil, withstands heat and drought and as soon as better known will be im- mensely popular. Sow the seed early in the spring and plant cutdoors when danger of frost is past. For winter blooming sow in August and cut back several times to make the plants branch out. Space foot apart. Height 18 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
Blue Bace Flower
BLUE LAGE FLOWER
An annual, producing from July till frost delicate lacedl- flowers of dainty pále blue color, excellent for eutting. Easy.i to raise. Grow in sandy soil and never overwater and you!- will raise a crop of flowers that everybody will admire. |
Sow direct to where the plants are to stand as-they willii not bear transplanting. Thin out to stand 6 inches apart. || Height 2-3 ft. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.40. i
CALENDULA— POT MARIGOLO
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Calendulas make fine pot plants and if desired for springlj flowering they should be sown in October, earlier if wantedij to bloom in winter. This is a plant that florists can makeij money from and for those that grow flowers for pleasure,!! there is nothing better. The more you cut the more theylj bloom. This is the Marygold of Shakespeare’s time. Thejl flower buds are ušed to flavor šoup and stews. Of mostjl easy culture. Sow outdoors in March and April, it will comei: up quickly and of even height and for borders or beds very : suitable. Plant foot apart. i
To get plenty of fine flowers on long stems, plant foot;l apart in the rows and 2 feet between the rows. The plants will need all that room and will repay well. In the green-,. house keep the temperature as near to 45 degrees as pos-' sible. Make several sowings. |
ORANGE KING CHOICEST QUALITY— For greenhousf j culture. T. Pkt. 15c; oz. 80c; Ib. $3.00.
DANIA — Double golden yellow flowers striped white. T J Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. $1.60. i;
PURE GOLD — Double golden yellow flowers. T. Pkt. 5c oz. 15c; Ib. $1.60.
ORANGE KING — Large double flowers of intense golder orange. Of all Calendulas the best.
PRINCE OF ORANGE — Large double deep yellow, stripj ed with orange. i
LEMON KING — Large double lemon yellow flowers.
METEOR — Large double yellow, each petal striped witl! orange.
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FINEST MIXED— All the above sorts.
Any of the above: T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $1.60.
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II Of all Calendulas this is the best. Flowers very large, i double of rich orange color.
' CHOICEST QUALITY for greenhouse forcing. T. Pkt. ISc; oz. 80c: Ib. $3.00.
I STANDARD QUALITY for garden culture. T. Pkt. 5c; oz.
i, 20c; 1 Ib. $1.60.
|í CACALIA— FL0RA’S PAINT BRUSH
I- Hasily grown annual with flowers resembling a miniatuře
(i brush in many colors. Height 12 inches. i COCCINEA MIXED— T. Pkt. Sc; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
I OáCTUS
j, . Maiii^ varieťes mixed. Hasily grown. Requires very sandy " soil. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50.
OALANORÍRIA ORANDIFLORA
j Fleshy-leaved dwarf growing bushy annual wub large
rose-colored flowers. Very beautiful little plant. Thrives in i; light sandy soil and should háve full sunlight to bring out its .[ rare beauty. It is not hardy in the North, but resows itself, 1 and once started in a sheltered position and protected over winter it will stay from year to year. Hasily raised from seed; ■i sow February to April and set into the open in May. Blooms from June to September. Height 1 foot; should be set 6 ^ inches apart. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c.
l CALIFORNIA POPPY (SEE ESCHSCHOLTZIA) i GALBEOALARIA
i If you want to advertise yourself in a clever way, draw
f more trade and make more money, grow Calceoalaria. The 't unique pocket-like flowers, entirely different in form from 5 all other flowers, in all shades of yellow, pink and red, mar- I velouslv tigred and spotted, are sure to attract attention and j! create admiration. The great beauty of this flower will start j people talking that will do you good. Culture same as for ! Cineraria. Harly in the spring you will háve flne specimens i in 6 inch pots, ready to win money and new customers. To I minimize the danger from aphis stand the plants on tobacco í stems and renew these as the strength is lost.
DWARF TIGRED AND ŠELF COLORED MIXED— T.
i- Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.75.
Š GALLIRHOE fR¥0Ly0RATA
; Hardy perennial with richly colored pink like blooms in
red, pink, yellow, buff, well worth growing. Height 1 foot ' T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00.
CALLIOPSIS
Free flowering half hardy annuals of the easiest culture, dohig well in sunny position, excellent for cutting and massing.
Sow where the}^ are to stand, thin out to nine inches apart. By keeping the old flowers cut off the plants will bloom until frost.
GOLDEN RAY — Of dwarf, compact, even growth; flowers clear yellow with sinali gamet eye.
GOLDEN WAVE — Flowers yellow with a circle of chestnut brown around the eye. Height 2 feet.
RADIATA TIGER SPOTTED — The flowers are attractive- ly marbled and spotted with red maroon on rich yellow ground. Height 8 inches.
CRIMSON KING — Color rich velvety crimson gamet. Height 9 inches.
ANY OF THE ABOVE: T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. $2.00. CROWN OF GOLD — Large golden yellow flow'ers. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $3.00.
CORONATA MAXIMA — This is the largest flowered vari- ety. Golden yellow, spotted with brown. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $3.00.
CALLIOPSIS DWARF MIXED— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. $1.80.
CALLIOPSIS TALL MIXED— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. $1.80.
Calliopsis Dwarf Mixed
CAMPANULA— BELL FLOWER
Of very easiest culture, growdng in either sunny or partly shaded positions. Can be treated as annuals or biennials. By sowing the seed early, either indoors or under glass and transplanting as soon as the weather becomes settled, they wull bloom the first year.
Or seed may be sown outdoors in April or May, trans- planted to rich soil in August or September, and given light protection over winter. These plants wdll bloom the fol- lowing year.
Campanula pyramidalis is the showiest of the perennial varieties and a clump in bloom is beautiful and striking.
Try Campanula Calycanthema if you are growing flowers to seli, for you’ll find any number of purchasers at your own price. The grand deep blue flowering is the best variety.
Plant Pyramidalis a foot apart; the others in our list 6 inches apart.
CARPATICA, BLUE — (Harebell). Unsurpassed as an edg-
ing for the hardy border or rockery. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz.
10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $8.00.
CAMPANULA CARPATICA WHITE— T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz.
10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $8.00.
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CAMPAKULA— CONTINUED Campanula Calycanthama — Cup and Saucer
The bells of this variety háve a large calyx of same color as the flower, resembling a cup and saucer. Extremely showy. An excellent cut flower. Culture same as for pansies. Fall sown seed will make flowering plants next spring.
BLUE, PINK, WHITE, MIXED— Any color: T. Pkt., 10c; 1-8 oz., 25c; oz. $1.60.
CAMPANULA MEDIUM— CANTERBURY BELLS
Popular old fashioned variety with attractive large bells. CAMPANULA MEDIUM BLUE— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
MEDIUM MIXED— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00. PERSICIFOLIA GRANDIFLORA— (Peach leaved Bell- Flower.) A hardy perennial producing long spikes of large bell shaped flowers of blue or white. Fine for pot culture as well as for hardy border. Of remarkable beauty.
PERSICIFOLIA MIXED— T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 3Sc; oz. $2.80.
PERSICIFOLIA BLUE— T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $3.00. PERSICIFOLIA WHITE— T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 45c; oz. S3.25.
PERSICIFOLIA BIG BELL BLUE— T. Pkt. I5c; 1-16 oz. 50c.
PERSICIFOLIA BIG BELL WHITE— T. Pkt. 15c; 1-16 oz. 50c.
Campanula Persicifolia Big Bell has flowers nearly double the size of the old variety, the bells are wide open and the whole plant is of a fine round form, very beautiful and excel- lent as a pot plant as well as for cutting.
CAMPANULA PYRAMIDALIS (Chimney Bell Flower.) Hardy perennial. Of all campa- nulas this is the showiest and finest variety. The flower spikes are crowded with numerous large blue salver- shaped' flowers forming a perfect pyramid 4 to 6 feet high. Very conspicuous and beautiful. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 2'5c; oz. $1.60.
CAMPANULA PRIMULAEFOLIA— Imposing, tall grow- ing, free flowering, hardy perennial variety with large beautiful lilac blue flowers. A first class cut flower. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
CAMPANULA SPECIÁL MIXTURE— This contains all of the best perennial varieties as listed with a good propor- tion of new and rare sorts. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.60.
CANARY 6IRD VINE
A beautiful rapid annual climber, a variety of nastur- tium with clean, handsome foliage and charming little canary- colored blossoms bearing a fancied resemblance to a bird wuth its wings half expanded. Culture the same as for nas- turtium. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.00.
Campanula Carpatica.
Candytuft tJmTjellata
0ANDYTUFT
Showy plants of easy cultivation, furnishing a wealth of bloom. Fine for bouquets for ribboning or dwarf beds. Florists should sow in August and September and give the plants slight protection over winter. Fall sown plants will bloom from May to July and bear flowers of extra fine quality. Sown early in spring will bloom from July to September.
To increase the size of flowers for cut flowers some of the branches should be removed. For continuous blooming sow every two weeks. They are easily forced into bloom dur- ing winter. The best variety for cut flowers is Empress. Of the perennial varieties Gibraltarica is the finest, blooming from March to June, but never attains more than 2 feet in height. If left undisturbed will form fine bush with dense foliage. Hardy but needs some protection over winter. Plant 6 inches apart.
EMPRESS IMPROVED — This is the finest of all the white varieties, producing spikes 6 inches long and 3 inches across. Unsurpassed for outdoor bedding and exten- sively ušed for forcing. Height 18 inches. T. Pkt. Sc;
1 oz. 60c; 1 Ib. $8.00.
SNOWFLAKE — Extremely free-blooming. The plants form very neat round bushes, not over 7 inches high covered with pure white flowers. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $6.00. QUEEN OF ITALY — The plants form dwarf bushes not over 8 inches high. The florets as well as the umbels of bloom are double the size of the varieties of pink color. ' T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $5.00.
GIBRALTARICA HYBRIDA— White flowers, shading to li- lac. A fine perennial variety. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. SEMPERVIRENS — Completely covered with heads of pure white flowers in spring; much ušed for cemeteries, rock- eries, etc. Perennial. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.00. LITTLE PRINCE — Very dwarf, puré white; a fine bed- ding sort. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $6.00.
SANDYTUFT UMBELLATA
Profusely flowering easily raised annual with dfiinty flowers, fine for bouquets as well as bedding. Sow outdoors early in spring and you will get blooming plants from July to .September. Or plant the seed early in the fall in rows foot apart, thin out to 4 inches apart in the row, give protection over winter and your plants will bloom in May and June. Tf sown early in the greenhouse, will bloom for Decoration Day.
CRIMSON, WHITE, SOFT PINK, LAVENDER, MIXED.
Anv of the above: T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.40. UMBELLATA ROSE CARDINAli^New. Most excellent sort for cutting with glistening rich deep pink flowers. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 1 Ib. $3.60.
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CARNATION
Haif hardy perennial. Height 20 inches. Sow the seed I early in spring in a shallow box filled with good garden soil i mixed about half with coarse sand. Cover the seed lightly.
' When the plants háve a few leaves set them out.
i SPECIÁL CARNATION MIXTURE — This mixture in- I cludes all the finest strains of sweet scented carnations.
Such as Giant Margareth, Chabauds, Giant Fancy, Mal- ) maison, Giant of Nice, Rivieria Markét, Dwarf Vienna,
etc. Out of these seeds anyone can raise flowers as large as the best florisťs Carnation. The plants may be lifted in September, potted and will bloom all winter in the house. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-16 oz. 35c; 1-8 oz. 55c; 1 oz. $4.00.
MARGARETH — The Marguerite Carnation is ready to bloom in about five months after sowing. No matter at what time of the year the seed is soivn this carnation comes into bloom in five months and it can be had in bloom at any time of the year early in spring, in the winter, etc. The flowers are very large, from 2>to 3 inches in diameter.
WHITE, PINK, CRIMSON, YELLOW, VIOLEŤ, STRIP- ED, MIXED — Any color. T. Pkt. ÍOc; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.20.
GIANT OF NICE — Flow^ers 3 inches across, mostly double. T. Pkt. 20c; 1-16 oz. $2.40.
GRENADIN RED— Fine for pots. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.00.
DWARF VIENNA — Hardy and strongly scented. Bloom next year from seed. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; 1 oz. $1.00.
GIANT MALMAISON — Highly improved strain of hardy French double carnations, producing sweetly scented flow- ers in about 5 months after sowing. The flowers are extra large and on long strong stems. Many colors includ- ing yellow. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $12.00.
CHABAUD EVERBLOOMING — Splendid class with large very double flowers of many rich colors flowering 6 months after sowing. Height 1 foot. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $12.00.
AMERICAN CARNATIONS — Best in the world, blooming practically .all year round. 100 seeds 80c; 10 seeds 15c.
CANARINA CAMPANULA — A magnificent plant for hang- ing baskets w'th many large bell-shaped flowers of orange purple color, veined red and bordered deep scarlet. Does well in partial shade, also makes a good cut flower. Hardy ncrtnnial climber. Height 8 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 40c.
CANNA— INDBAN SHOT
CANNA GIANT FLOWERED MIXED— (Indián Shot). Easily raised from seed. Soak the seeds in warm water until they show signs of swelling, then sow in sandy 1 >am and keep in warm plače; when up to the second leaf they may be set out. The seedlings bloom the first summer and since the seed is saved by ourselves from the finest largo ficwered varieties, such as Panama, Eureka, etc., you may be able to raise our seed seedlings of rare beauty. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Ib. $2.25.
OARDINAL GLliMBER
A variety or Cypress Vine. Leaves finely cut like those of Japanese Maples, flowers brilliant scarlet, the whole vine being practically covered with them. Bloom from early sum- mer until frost. Very desirable. Hardy annual. Height 20 ft. Soak seed in warm w'ater before sowing. Sow seed in the permanent location; thin to a foot apart. Plant wdien the w'eather is settled and warm. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c.
GASTOR OBL BEANS— See Ricinus
CATANANCHE MIXED — A splendid hardy perennial straw- flower, excellent for cutting, bearing on long slender stems, flow'ering heads tw'o inches across, with wide, flat- toothed, blue or blue and wdiite rays of elegant appear- ance. Blooms in June, July and August, and grows 2 feet tall. Our mixture contains the coerula and coerula alba varieties, one blue the other blue and white. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-4 oz. 15c; oz. 45c.
GELOSBA— GOGKSGOBUBB
The crested varieties are very showy and striking and for bold effects there is hardly a flower that will answer the purpose better. The dwarf varieties are fine as pot plants. The plumed varieties are less showy and are of too straggling grow'th to be of much value as garden plants and are useful as dried plants. The new Chinese Woolflower or Celosia Childsii is a nice neat plant and furnishes valuable materiál when dried for winter bouquets. Sow in May outdoors in rich ground and water freely for best results. Plant 8 inches apart.
Chinese Woolflower
GHBNESE WOOLFLOWER
CELOSIA CHILDSII — A beautiful variety, 2-3 ft. high, fair- ly compact and bushy, producing large attractive heads of feathery flowers, fine for fresh or dried bouquets.
CRIMSON— T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00.
DEEP PINK— T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00.
CHINESE WOOLFLOWER MIXED — Contains crimson, scarlet, light and dark pink, as well as white and yellow flowers. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00.
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CELOSIA PRES THIERS — Combs large vejvety, crim- son. dwarf. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. I5c; 1 oz. $1.00.
GLASGOW PRIZE — Věry fine dwarf form with deep velvety crimson combs. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. I5c; oz. $1.00.
CRESTED COCKSCOMB MIXED— Contains highiy im- proved dwarf growing varieties in all colors such as red, pink, yellow, white, violet, etc. T. Pkt 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
CRESTED COCKSCOMB TALL MIXED— Oz. 30c; Ib. $3.20.
CELOSSA FEATHERED VARIETIES
PLUMOSA MAGNIFICA — Feathered Cockscomb. Mixed. Height 30 inches. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $5.00.
CELOSIA PRIDE OF GOULD — Does not come true from seed. You may expect almost anything in the way of flowers. Some flowers will be shaped like an Ostrich Plume, others will come near Cbinese Wool Flower, still others will bear a multitude of slender tail-like flow- ers and all these in all kinds of very bright colors and every one beautiful. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 50c.
CELOSIA CHILDSII — Same as Chinese Woolflower which see.
PLUMED COCKSCOMB MIXED— Oz. 30c; Ib. $3.20.
CELOSIA CHRYSANTHEFLORA
Produces blooms on round, thin but stout stems 2 feet long or longer, of immense proportions more or less round, re- sembling the largest Japanese chrysanthemums. As all celosias it varies in shape of iťs blooms, also there is a percentage of flowers born on stems more or less flattened. The plants are 4 to 5 feet tall, with numerous branches at the base of the plants, each branch terminating in an attractive bloom fine for fresh or dried boquets. It originated in Kansas City where the florists were selling selected and perfect blooms for as high as $1.50 each.
CELOSIA CHRYSANTHEFLORA CRIMSON — Seed saved onlv from perfect blooms. Although we are grow- ing this seed for some time and are roguing it rigidly, it contains a smáli percentage of off colors. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-16 oz. 60c.
CELOSIA CHRYSANTHEFLORA MIXED— The colors
are crimson, yellow, orange, vioiet, wlme and many iiiíer- mediate shades. This is still less fixed than the above, the plants growing from 2 to 5 feet tall with some blooms perfectly round and others nearly flat, all beautiful, never failing to bring forth admiration. T. Pkt. 20c; 1-6 oz. 50c.
CRRISTMAS PEPPER
Sow under glass early in the spring set out when danger of frost is over 15 inches apart each way. Before frost and not until the plants are full of berries, lift the plants and put in 4 inch pots and grow them on in the greenhouse. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
CHEIRANTHUS ALLIONI
Hardy Siberian Wallflower, Georgeous bright yellow flow- ers from early till frost if the seed pods are removed. Height 1 ft. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
CENTAUREA AMERIČANA
An annual, bearing on long stout stems, flowers 6 inches in diameter of lilac rose color with petals or rays so slender and so ■ airily arranged that they resemble a feather. Of great beauty and splendid for cutting. Height 2 ft. T. Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $12.00.
CENTAUREA AMERIČANA WHITE — Flowers snow- white. T. Pkt. I5c; oz. $1.20; Ib. $15.00.
CENTAUREA MONTANA — Hardy perennial growing 2 feet high with large feathery flowers. Blue- White. Any color: T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
Centaurea Imperalis Bridegroom
CENTAUREA
CULTURE— Sow outdoors after danger from frost, cov- er the seed ^ inch deep. Transplant to stand foot apart. To get flowering plants in May sow under glass in January. Transplant when the seedlings háve developed 2 to _ 3 true leaves and plant in the open when danger of frost is past. Candidissima should be sown as soon as possible, after Janu- ary Ist, and Gymnocarpa soon after February Ist, to get fair sized plants for spring use. Use sandy soil and grow in a temperature averaging 60 degrees.
CEHTAUREA IMPERIALIS— SWEET SULTÁN
Produces long stemmed blossoms 3 to 4 inches across of graceful airy effect, and most deliciously fragrant — the colors are from glistening white through shades _of red, from flesh pink to crimson and through blues from silver lilac to royal purple. If cut scarcely opened they will last for 10 days in water. Of easiest culture. Height 2 to 3 feet.
WHITE, YELLOW, LILAC, CRIMSON.
FAVORITE — Brilliant'rose.
ERIDEGROOM — Heliotrope, extra large.
SPLENDENS— Purple.
MIXED.
Any of the above: T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.50.
CENTAUREA CYANUS— CORNFLCWER j
DOUBLE WHITE, DOUBLE PINK, DOUBLE BLUE, |
DOUBLE MIXED. l
Any of the above: T. Pkt. 5c: oz. 40c; Ib. $4.50.
CENTAUREA CYANUS DOUBLE BLUE— (Cornflower).
This is identical in color to the popular single blue vari- f
ety, but being a full double flower it takés fewer of them j
to make a nice bouquet and is better in every way. An- ■
nual. Height 2 feet. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.50. ,
ODORATA MARGARITAE. New. Beautiful, large, pure, j
white, sweetly scented flowers, highiy valuable for cut- : ting. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c: oz. $1.10.
CENTAUREA GYMNOCARPA— (Dusty Miller). An orna- j
mental leaved plant, forming a round bush of silvery fern-like leaves. Fine for bedding, vases, hanging bask- <
ets and pots, and particularly effective as an edging i
to a bed of dark leaved cannas or scarlet sage. T. Pkt.
5c: 1 oz. 30c; Ib- ÍI4.00,
CENTAUREA CANDIDISSIMA COMPACTA— Fine plant for borders and ornamental gardening growing 10 inches high. Its leaves are thick and velvety and of silvery gray color. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.20.
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CINERARIA
A grand flower. The blooms are of velvet like textuře in every color of the rainbow, with attractive, large raised discs, splendidly proportioned. The plant is of neat hábit, the foliage luxuriant, delightful to behold, winning money and new customers for the florist. Easily raised. Sow the seed frcm June to August in pans, using half leaf mould and half sand. When the plants háve two ■w'ell formed leaves and two more just coming on, plače them in smáli pots. When ready to repot use again leaf mould, mixing it this time with one-eighth part of coarse bone meal. When the plants are ready for large pots, use half leaf mould and half compost. Keep the plants as near the glass as possible except when they are ready to bloom, when they should be kept at a greater distance from the glass. Give plenty of air and al- ways watch for aphis. Keep the plants cool, 40 at night and 60 degrees during the day is right.
HALF DWARF MIXED — This mixture contains the choic- est, large flowered prize varieties, raised by a Euro- pean specialist, and represents the cream of the largest col- lection of specimens in Europe. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.50; 1-32 oz. $2.90.
CINERARIA GIGANTHEA— Dark red with white. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.90.
CINERARIA GIGANTHEA— Blue with white. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.90.
CINERARIA GIGANTHEA MATADOR— Scarlet. T. Pkt. 2Sc; 1-64 oz. $1.40.
Sbasta Daisy
CHRYSANTHEMUM— ANNUAL VARiETIES
BURRIDGEáNUM — Single. Disc black, flower white,
zoned red and yellow, very beautiful. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.80.
NORTHERN STAR — Large, single, ivory white flowers with a sulphur r.ng. An elegant flower. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.80.
EASTERN STAR — Single. Primrose yellow with deep
brown center. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.40.
EVENING STAR — Single very large golden yellow flowers. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.40.
MORNING STAR — Single. Sulphur yellow with chocolate brown center. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.40.
THE SULTÁN — Large single deep crimson flower. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.80.
DOUBLE MIXED — Of robust growth, doing well under un- favorable conditions in poor soil and in smoke laděn at- mosphere of our cities. Makes fine cut flowers. Colors: white, j'ellow in many shades and also red. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. $1.60.
DOUBLE AND SINGLE MIXED — This mixture contains every variety in all colors. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. $1.60.
BRIDAL ROBE — Plants grow about 1 foot high, the finely cut foliage is almost hidden by the mantle of pure white double flowers w'hich cover the entire plant so much that a bed of this looks like a drift of snow. 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.20; T. Pkt. 10c.
CHRYSARTHEMUM— RERENHIAL VARIETIES
SHASTA DAISY — This is the originál flower having same qualities as the highly improved Alaska variety only the flowers are slightly smaller. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $5.00.
SHASTA DAISY ALASKA— A splendid variety with flow- ers rarely less than 5 inches across, of the purest glisten- ing white, with broad overlapping petals and borne on long stems, a beautiful cut flower, remaining in good condition nearly 10 daj^s. 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.60; T. Pkt. 10c.
CRRYSARTREMUM MAY QUEEN
Of all the single daisy-like chrysanthemums this is the most valuable, as it blooms early in May, stays in bloom for a long time and produces blooms 4 inches across with a double circle of tongue-shaped florets nearly half inch wide, raving the flower a most attractive appearance. Snow-white. Hardy. T. Pkt. 20c; 1-8 oz. 40c.
JAPANESE HYBRIDS — The seed here offered has been saved from magnificent collection. Sown in February or March and properly treated the plants' will bloom next fall. As a rule thev are hardy, but they should háve a slight protection over winter. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-16 oz. 50c. HARDY EARLY FLOWERING DOUBLE in choicest mix- ture. New'. This strain produces from seed sown in Feb- ruary under glass, finest double (about 80 per cent will come double) flowers of the pompon as well as Japanese type, and wůll bloom as early or earlier than the so-called hardy chrysanthemums. You w'ill get a great variety of flowers of the finest type and savé the work of wintering the plants. Height, 2)4 feet. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-16 oz. 60c; 1-8 oz. $1.10.
CINERARIA GRANDIFLORA STELLA— Talk Flowers Star shaped and waved. Many colors. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.00.
CINERARIA GRANDIFLORA AZUREA— Light blue. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.00.
CINERARIA GRFL. SOFT PINK— Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.00. CINERARIA GRFL. WHITE— T. Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.00. CINERARIA GRFL). DARK BLUE— Very rich color. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.20.
CINERARIA GRFL. BLOOD RED— Most attractive. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.40.
CINERARIA GRFL. CRIMSON— T. Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.20.
CINERARIA—FOLIAGE VARIETIES
CINERARIA MARITIMA — White leaved plant ušed for bed- ding, vases, etc. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.40.
CINERARIA MARITIMA DIAMOND— The foliage is snow white, finely laciniated and broad. Nothing finer for bed- ding. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.50.
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MRS. C. L. BELL — New. Hardy vigorously growing vari- ety with flowers 6 inches across of purest white, with broad petals of much substance, bearing great numbers of flowers on long stems till October. The largest and finest hardy single chrysanthemum, most valuable for bouquets. Height feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
CLARKIA
Forms neat, compact bush, about 18 inches high, inter- spersed with bloom, and is a reál nice flower, deserving to be much more popular than is the čase now. Does equally well in full sun as well as in partial shade.
Clarkia should prove a boon to the florist. They quick- ly respond to care and if you will sow in September or early in October, keep them as cool as possible (around 40 de- grees), grow them in sandy soil and cut them back two or three times, they will make a bush 3 feet high and as much in diameter producing splendid flower spikes that without doubt will pay to raise. Outdoors in beds they should be spaced 12 inches or more.
DOUBLE WHITE, DOUBLE APPLE BLOSSOM, PINK, DOUBLE SCARLET QUEEN, DOUBLE QUEEN MARY, rich rose; FINEST DOUBLE MIXED — Any
of the above: T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $4.80.
GLEVELAND CHERRY
The plants look like smáli trees loaded with round, when ripe, bright red cherries that attract attention wherever shown and make a good house plant. Sow the seed outdoors when danger of frost is past, in the fall pot the plants and keep in- doors. Height 15 inches. In the field space the plants 14 inches to insure shapely and bushy plants. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.00.
CINNAMON VINE — We can furnish bulblets as soon as ready in August which if planted the same fall will make the following year tubers 5 to 9 inches long. 100 bulb- lets 35c; 1,000 $1.75, postpaid.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; Ib. $2.50.
CLEOME— SPIDER PLANT
PUNGENS — A very easily raised, coarse plant of strong scent. Thrives in any soil from the richest to the poor- est. Should be spaced a foot apart. Height 2^4 feet. Oz. 20c; Ib. $2.40; T. Pkt. 5c.
COlX LAGHRYMAE— J0B’S TEARS
(Job’s Tears). An annual grass producing shiny round seeds of grayish color which are ušed as an ornament. Plant a foot apart. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 75c.
COCKSCOMB— SEE CELOSIA
COLEUS
The striking feature of Coleus is its many colored, vari- gated leaves, all in various shades. It is a foliage plant but one of extreme beauty. A tender annual nearly indispen- sable for bedding, borders and window boxes. Easily raised from seed.
COLEUS, FINEST MIXED — This contains the finest varie- ties of coleus with leaves which often measure 10 inches in length and 8 inches in width, heart shaped and hand- somely crimpled, toothed and frilled, their color combi- nations are remarkably rich, comprising all the reds, metallic greens and yellows in shades in the most deli- cate to nearly black. 1-32 oz. 45c; T. Pkt. 15c. COLEUS — Fine mixed. 1-32 oz. 20c; T. Pkt. 10c COWSLIP— See Primula Veris.
Cobaea Scandens
COBAEA SCANDENS— CLIMBER
CATHEDRAL BELLS — A handsome and rapid grow- ing, tender perennial climber which is generally treated as an annual. The flowers are bell shaped and of a purplish lilac when full grown. It makes a splendid effect, as the foliage is never attacked by insects and it is a very free bloomer.
We recommend florists to háve a few Cobaea growing about their plače simply to create interest. Blooms from July to October. Seed should be placed on edge in planting and plants spaced nine inches apart. Sow in January. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.00.
DUR BEGONIA SEED
Also
CYCLAMEN
CINERARIA
CALCEOALARIA
GLOXINIA
Are all seeds raised by specialists and are of the VERY HIGHEST QUALITY.
Same is true of great many other flower seeds that we offer, in fact any flower seed except the common garden var- ieties, are either raised by specialists and of the highest quali- ty or they are raised by us and in such čase they too are of the highest quality.
In some cases we charge more for such seeds than others, BUT if you will put our seeds to test you will find that considering quality we could charge more.
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COLLINSIA BICOLOR — Hardy annual with lilac and white fiowers. Height 9 inches. T. Pkt. Sc; oz. 10c; Ib. $1.40.
COMMELINA COELESTIS — Produces masses of curiously looking, bright blue flowers. Hardy perennial, effective in masses, does well in shade and grovvs 18 inches high. Blooms first vear from seed. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c. CONVULVULUS MAURITANICUS— Věry pretty cHmber with deep blue bell-shaped flowers with white throat. Fine for hanging baskets and to plant in dry sunny position. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 25c.
GOREOPSIS
LANCEOLATA GRANDIFLORA (Golden Glory).— This is one of the finest of hardy plants with large showy bright yellow flowers produced in greatest abundance from June till frost. A superb cut flower. Will bloom the first year from seed if sown early. Height 30 inches. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; Ib. $2.20.
I GOSMOS
i Quite nearly everybody knows this fine flowering plant. ! And many are acquainted wit.h its only drawback — latě flower- 1 ing. Sowing in April and planting out when frosts are over ! nearly always overcomes this. Using the early flowering i sorts is an added advantage. By this pian you will háve i flowers from August till frost. Plant 18 inches apart.
I When your Cosmos plants will reach the height of about 3 feet, pinch out the terminál bud. This will induce dwarf growth, strong winds will not blow the plants down and you will get flowers from 2 to 3 weeks earlier.
GIANT EARLY FLOWERING WOODSIDE COSMOS
I — This strain produces its flowers from July until frost
and blooms profusely in any soil. Grace, daintiness and brilliancy are the characteristics of this class. They are ! very pretty for vases and often last a week when cut. Pure white, pink, crimson or mixed. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.80.
I LADY LENOX COSMOS — The flowers are of extraordi- nary size up to 6 inches in diameter. The plants are of very vigorous growth and most floriferous, attaining a height of 6 feet. Pink, White, Mixed. Oz. 25c; Ib. $2.00; T. Pkt. 5c.
. DOUBLE COSMOS — Similar in habřt of growth to the ear- ly Flowering Cosmos, bearing a fair percentage of flow- I ers wnich háve double crowns, which gives the flower
! a very dainty appearance. The colors are white, and
pink. The single flowers, which this strain produces, are also very attractive.
I DOUBLE WHITE QUEEN, DOUBLE PINK BEAUTY, DOUBLE MIXED— T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00.
! COSMOS KLONDYKE — Large yellow flowers. T. Pkt. 5c; I oz. 40c; Ib. $4.75.
Mr. Florist, try I some Godetia this
year. It is a most showy plant, ex- r tremely easy to
I grow and in this
' country a novel-
1 fy — just the thing the public . is looking for and willing to pay for.
■ YOUR SUC- CESS IS OUR SUCCESS
We are not just ; trying to seli you our seeds — we , ; are also trying j to help you by giving you reli- j I able Information i as what to do with the seed to get the most ben-
! elit. Early Floweringr Cosmos
To Your Advantage Mr. Florist
Are Our Trade Packets.
—YOU SAVÉ MONEY—
Our trade packets are double the quantity of retail packets.
Our Retail Packets are Well Filled. Well filled they are with Fresh Seeds. With Fresh Seeds of the Highest Quality.
And when a trade packet is not enough— why .... do we not offer Flower Seeds in lots of 1-8 oz., 1-4 oz. and up?
FLOWERS FOR BOUQUETS
Achillea, Aconitum, Acroclinium, Ageratum, Agrostem- ma, Ammobium, Anemone, Anthemis, Anthirhinum, Aquilegia, Arctotis, Armeria, Asperula, Aster, Astilbe, Bellis, Brachy- come, Browallia, Calendula, Calliopsis, Campanula, Carnation, Catananche, Celosia, Centaurea, Cheiranthus Allioni, Chry- santhemum, Clarkia, Commelina, Coreopsis, Cosmos, Dahlia, Delphinium, Dianthus, Digitalis, Dimorphoteca, Doronicum, Eryngium, Eupatorium, Gaillardia, Gillia, -Geum, Gerbera, Godetia, Golden Rod, Gomphrena, Gypsophyla, Helianthus, Helichrysum, Hesperis, Heuchera, Hugelia or Blue Láce Elower, Hunnemania, Iris, Larkspur, Lavatera, Lathyrus, Lavender, Leptosyne, Linaria, Lunaria, Lupinus, Linum, Lychnis, Marigold, Mignonette, Myosotis, Nasturtium, Nemes- ia, Nierembergia, Nigella, Pansy, Pardanthus, Pentstemon, Phlox, Physalis, Physostegia, Platycodon, Polemonium Coeru- lum, Poppy, Primulas, Pyrethrum, Rhodante, Rudbeckia, Sal- piglosis, Salvia, Saponaria, Schizanthus, Scabiosa, Senecio, Shasta Daisy, Silene, Statice, Stevia, Stocks, Stokesia, Sun- flower, Sweet William, Sweet Peas, Valeriana, Verbena, Vis- caria, Thalicrum, Trachelium, Tritoma, Xeranthemum, Wall- flower, Zinnia. See also Ornamental Grasses. Most of them are useful for bouquets.
You also should háve gladioli, peonies and hardy ferns, all of which we can supply.
SWEET SCENTED CUT FLOWERS
Speciál Offer A 3
Carnation Speciál Mixture
Mignonette Mixed
Spencer Sweet Peas
Sweet William Perfection Mixtnre
Stocks Double Mixed
Verbena Speciál Mixture
One regular Packet of each íor only 35c.
Cyclamen
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Cactus Plowered Dahlia
Datura Cornucopia
CUCUMIS ANGUINEUS— Snake Cucumber. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c.
8UPHEA Mmmu HYiRfDA-^GIGAR PLANT
Tender annual with very interesting scarlet flowers and nice clean foliage. Well worth growing and fine for bedding as well as a pot plant. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
OYPIRUS ALTERliiFCILiyS— UitibrelEa Plant
Delights in moist places and fine plants can be raised from seed in less than 3 months. Resembles an umbrella. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c.
CYOLANTRERA EXPLODENS
Interesting climber with fruit that explodes with con- siderable noise when ripe. Plant the seed early in March and plant outdoors when danger of frost is past. Ť. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
OYGLAiEti— alpíne YtOLET
Charming house plants, with beautiful foliage and rich cclored fragrant flowers; universal favorites for winter and spring blooming.
Sow in shallow boxes filled with soil mixed with leaf mould and coarse sand, cover the seed about 1-4 of an inch. The seed is rather slow to germinate. Sow from July to January.
When the plants form first pair of true leaves, they should be potted oíf and shifted along as required. Use very rich soil, mixed with well decayed cattle manure and do not allow them to bloom in smaller pots than 4 inch. When the plants are well rooted and growing well, you may use a teaspoonful of Clay’s fertilizer to put more pep into them, bnt avoid liquid manure as this causes soft growth and the flowers are more flabby. Remember that you must NEVER allow the plants to get pot bound and that you MUST put them into flowering size pots not later than September. When Christmas comes your plants will pay well for all the extra care thev require.
PURE WHITE, WHITE WITH CARMINE EYE, VUL- CAN RED, ROSE OF MARIENTHAL, Lilac Rose, LI- LAC BLUE, GLORY OF WANDSBECK, Salmon Red PEARL OF ZEHLENDORF. Any of the above: 10 seeds 20c; 100 seeds $1.20.
CYOLAMEN SPECIÁL MIXTURE
Includes every variety listed above as well as new varie- ties all of Giant Flowering class. 10 seeds 20c; 50 seeds 70c; 100 seeds $1.20; 1000 seeds $8.00.
GIANT ORCHID FLOWERED MIXED— 10 seeds 15c; 100 seeds 90c; 1,000 seeds $8.00.
GIANT BUTTERFLY MIXED— 10 seeds 15c; 100 for 90c; 1,000 for $8.50.
PERSICUM MIXED— 10 seeds 10c; 100 for 75c; 1,000 for $6.50.
CYPRESS— ¥IIIE (IPOiEA pAMOGLIT)
Popular summer climbing annual with delicate dark green 4 feathery foliage and abundance of bright star-shaped rose, scarlet and. white blossoms. Height 15 feet. White, scarlet or ' mixed. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Ib. $2.40. i
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DAHLIA
Dahlias from seed bloom the first season. Plant the I seed early in March inside and plant out early in May. Treat- j ed thus they will háve as long blooming period as those froml^ bulbs. Many seedlings will bear large and choice flowers and a few will be inferior. Even if you will sow the seed in ; the open as latě as May 1 they will flower before frost. Iťs J lots of fun and about -the most inexpensive way of working ! up a stock of bulbs. j
EXTRA CHOICE MIXED — This mixture contains the larg-j est and most showy varieties of all classes, decorative, . show'y, peony-flowered, cactus-flow^ered and some of the, finest, large flow'ering single The double sorts predomi-> natě in our mixture. 1 oz. $3.00; 1-4 oz. 80c; 1-8 oz. 45c; | T. Pkt. 20c. For Dahlia bulbs see page 73. ;j
CACTUS FLOWERED— Choicest mixed. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 il oz. 4Sc; 1-4 oz. 80c; oz. $3.00. ■
DATURA— ANGEL’S TRUMPET
Daturas are easily grown annuals, the seed should be planted early and plants set outdoors when danger of frost# is past.
CORNUCOPIA — Horn of plenty. Flowers large and double,] white, marbled with blue. Height 18 in. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. { 30c; Ib. $3.20. ]
WRIGHTII — This is strictly erect growing, shapely plant withi dark bluish green leaves and stems, bearing stronglyí scented flow’ers. Height 3 feet. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib.' $2.20.
FASTUOSA COERULA — Large, double, dark blue, scented! flowers on plants 18 inches high. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; lb..| $3.20. I
FINEST MIXED — This mixture contains all the best va- rieties such as Cornucopia or Horn of Plenty, Goldenl Queen,’ etc. oz. 30c; Ib. $2.75; T. Pkt. 5c. I
DAISY — See Agathea, Arctotis, Bellis, Brachycome, Chrys- anthemum. Dimorphteca and Pyrethrum Roseum. '
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DICTAMNUS FRAXINELLA— GAS PLANT
The hardiest and longest lived of all perennials growing about 2 feet high and bearing lemon scented hyacinth shaped flowers. WHITE— ROSY RED. Any color. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 60c; Ib. $4.40, prepaid.
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FLORISTS— GROW MORE PERENNIALS
Tliere are days diiring Spring and Summer when the florist does not háve enough of lůs own flowers and has to biiy or miss sales. Both costs money. To i:»revent this loss, florists shonld háve lots oť perermials on their ])rem- ises many of which can be raised from seed with little expense. No florist shonld háve bare ]flaces on his prop- erty where flowers eould be growing advertising his wares to visitors, furnisli liim blooms and make those un- attractive nooks and corners cheeřful with beautiful as well as paying flowers. Get the seeds and start the plants. Make every dollar yon can, utilize those spots where at present nothing or weeds are growing.
WHAT ARE THE BEST PERENNIALS
To make selection easj^ we arranged all perennials of which we háve the seed, into several groups. The best of the list are printed in heavy type and they are the kinds that produce quantities of fine showy flow- ers and are absolutely hardy without protection. Consequently many a grand flower is not printed in lieavy type for the only reason that it is not perfectly hardy in our extremely severe lowa climate. Bear in mind tliat our winters are very changeable, we háve one day 70 degrees above and in less than 36 honrs the temperature is 20 or more below zero. Three or four days afterwards we are enjoying summer weather — for a while. These sudden changes kill many plants that are PERFECTLY HARDY^ 500 miles further North and every where else except here and in Montana, especially -so, if protected over winter by a laj^er of straw or hay.
PERENNIALS FORCUTTING
Achillea
Aconitum Agrostemma Anemone Anthemis - Aquillegia ÍArmeria Asperula Astilbe Aster Hardy Bellis
IfYCampanulas Candytuft Gibraltarica Carnations Catananche Centaurea Montana Chrysanthemum Hardy
Cheiranthus Allioni
Coreopsis
Commelina
Delphinium
Dianthus Hardy
Digitalis
Doronicum
Eryngium
Eiipatorium
Gaillardia
Golden Rod
Geum
Gypsophyla Paniculata
Helianthus Rigidus Hesperis Heuchera Iris Kaempferi
Lathyrus
Lavender
Linaria Macedonica
Linum
Lupinus
Lychnis
Myosotis
Pansy Tufted
Pardanthus
Pentstemon
Phlox
Peony
Physalis
Physostegia
Platycodon
Polemonium Coerulum Poppy Iceland
Primulas Hardy Pyrethrum Roseum Rndbeckia Salvia Azurea Scabiosa Japonica Scabiosa Cancasica Silene Orientalis Statice Latifolia Statice Incana Nana Stokesia Thalicrnm Tritoma Trachelium Sweet Violet Valeriana Veronica Wallflower
ORNAMENTAL PERENNIALS
Not recommended as good cut flowers although some would pass as such. We are excludins for instance Anchusa, because too coarse, Babtisia because a shy bloomer, Sweet Williain because of poor lasting qualities, ete. Our aim is to make these lists dependable and a reál help in ordering.
Anchusa
Babtisia
Dictamnus
Hollyhock
Hibiscus
Hyacinthus
Poppy Oriental Pyrethrum Uliginosum
Oenothera Sweet William
HARDY FOLIAGE PLANTS
Acanthus Bocconia
LOW GROWING PERENNIALS
Alyssum Saxatile Arabis
Bellis
Candytuft Sempervirens Campanula Carpatica
HARDY
Arundo
Erianthus
Myosotis
Polemonium Richardsoni Pyrethrum Aureum
Pansy Tufted
GRASSES
Eulalia
Akebia
Ampelopsis
Aristolochia Cinnamon Vine
HARDY CLIMBERS - -
Clematis T uiculata
Lathyrus
Pueraria
Wistaria
SUITABLE FOR
Achillea
Aconitum
Aquillegia
Asperula
Campanula
Commelina
Doronicum
Lobelia Cardinalis Lythrum Roseiun Physostegia Primulas Hardy Trachelium Sweet Violet
IRONCLAD PERENNIALS
that will grow and do well in any kind of soil, in hot and dry positions and under the hardest of conditions. Agrostemma Gaillardias Perennial Pardanthus Rudbeckia
Arabis Golden Rod Physostegia ' Veronica
Coreopsis
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DELPHINIUM— HARDY LARKSPUR
If you are a florist you should háve a good supply of Delphinium plants, as there is always a demand íor them, tlien too, they are spleiidid as a cut flower. Seed sown in August or September will make hne plants for spring busi- ness. Clumps three or four years old can be íorced by planting in a cool house, about 50 degrees or less, in February or March for blooms in May. Like Shasta Daisy and Canterbury Bells, Delphinium will not stand severe forcing.
Rich, well drained soil is best for Delphinium; an abund- ance of sand but never fresh manure. Háve plants foot apart.
The Belladonna Hybrids contain exquisite shades of blue not found in any other flower. Some day they will come in- to their own, but right now they are not appreciated, as they merit particularly by the florist. We háve a fine collection of Belladonna Hybrids and can ship the seed as soon as har- vested in August or any other time.
FORMOSUM — Deep gentian blue with white center. Věry beautiful. Height 2 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. ISc; oz. 80c. PILLAR OF BEAUTY — (Delphinium Formosum Coelesti- num). Charming delicate blue flowers on long spikes 2 to 3 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. DELPHINIUM ELATUM — (See Larkspur). Beautiful spikes of rich blue single flowers, of various shades with black centers. Perennial. Height 3 to 5 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. 80c.
BELLADONNA HYBRIDS — Contains shades of the palest to the darkest blue and the various intervening shades of sapphire, turquoise, indigo, etc., are rich and beautiful Plants are of dwarf growth and require no staking. They branch freely from the crown and bloom without inter- mlssion from early spring till latě autumn. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 35c; 1 oz. $2.00.
DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA LIGHT BLUE— T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $2.75.
GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS — Contains many forms of hardy Delphinium, all very choice, originally saved from very best named varieties. Blooms on stalks 2 feet long or better, mostly of light blue. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; 1 oz. $1.40; Ib. $18.00.
DELPHINIUM CHINESE BLUE— Blooms all summer, the flowers háve brighter color and are more satisfactory than of most other Delphiniums. This and the white variety listed below will furnish a wealth of extra fine flowers for bouquets throughout the summer. Hardy. Height 2 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c. DELPHINIUM CHINESE WHITE— T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
BLUE BUTTERFLY — An annual, growing about 18 inches in height and bearing whole summer large deep blue flowers, fine for bouquets. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. I5c; oz. 80c.
A^UAL DELPHINIUM— (See Larkspur)
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DIGITALIS— FOX GLOVE
Generally listed as a hardy plant, but in the territory north of middle lowa it very oiten winterkills, which is very regret- able as we are thus deprived of one of the most showy and elegant flowers. They grow 3 to 5 feet high and are splendid in borders or as back ground for lower growing plants. Plant nine inches apart.
PURPUREA MONTROSA — Finest mixed. Flowers very large of many colors, tigred and penciled, very fine. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.80.
PURPUREA— T. Pkt. Sc; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.00,, GLOXINIAEFLORA PINK — Very large bell shaped flowers rivaling those of gloxinia. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $5.40. GLOXINIAEFLORA WHITE— T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $5.40.
GLOXINIAEFLORA MIXED— Many colors. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $5.40.
DIGITALIS SPECIÁL MIXTURE— Contains all the choic- est varieties with large flowers, salf colored as well tigred, mottled and penciled and is the best mixture in existence. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c; Ib. $7.00.
DIANTHUS— PINKS
CULTURE — Sow the seed outdoors when the weather is [ warm and settled, in well pulverized soil. When the plants j háve two pairs of leaves transplant to where they are to stand a foot apart each way. The perennials are quite hardy, but it is well to give them a light covering of straw over winter. They may also be sown in March and April and planted outdoors in May.
ANNUAL PINKS
MOURNING CLOAK — Rich blackish crimson tipped and | fringed with snowy white. Large double and handsome. j Oz. 60c; Ib. $7.00; T. Pkt. 5c.
DIADÉM PINK — One of the most exquisitely marked of the I Heddewigi varieties. Brilliant markings and dazzling col- i ors. Oz. 60c; Ib. $7.00; T. Pkt. 5c. |
IMPERIALIS — Strong, bushy grower, with large, double | flowers. Oz. 30c; Ib. $3.25; T. Pkt. 5c. .
PRINCESS PINKS — Large, fringed-edged flowers of differ- | ent ground colors over which are dotted and blotched ' different contrasting colors. Very unique. T. Pkt. 10c; j 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c. ■
CHINENSIS DOUBLE — Produces fine double flowers in I endless variety of colors, whole summer. T. Pkt. 5c; ož. 30c; Ib. $3.20.
DIANTHUS NOBILIS — Produces extra large and double flowers, mostly in shades of red all artistically penciled. Fine for bouquets. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $5.00.
HARDY PERENNIAL PINKS
SPECIÁL MIXTURE — This mixture comprises all the best varieties of pinks, both double and single, annual and perennial. 1-8 oz. 15c; 1 oz. 80c; T. Pkt. 10c.
DIANTHUS BARBATUS— See Sweet William.
GRASS OR spíce PINKS — The flowers are large, very .double and borne profusely on short stiff stems. Highly fragrant. 1-8 oz. I5c; oz. 80c; Ib. $12.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
CYCLOPS PINKS — Colors of exquisite beauty, enlivened by a large eye of velvety blood red. Has a sweet clove- like perfume. Single. Oz. 60c; Ib. $7.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
PLUMARIUS SINGLE — Pheasant-eye Pink. Fragrant large flowers in many colors. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.20.
LATIFOLIUS ATROCOCINEUS— Hardy double hybrid carnation of deepest red. First class cut flower as well as fine pot plant. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz. 60c.
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California Poppy
DIMORPHOTEGA— AFRIČAN DAISY
AURANTIACA — Rare and very showy annual from South Africa, which has become a great favorite because of its beautiful golden flowers and its ease of culture. They are as easy to raise as asters; you should try some of them; they will I please you immensely. Nině inches apart is a good distance. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
NEW HYBRIDS — Robust growing, bearing fine, large flowers in many colors such as white, pink, buff, etc. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
DOUGHOS— HYACINTH BEÁN
A rapidly growing annual climber, flowering freely in erect racemes, followed by ornamental seedpods. Sweet scented. Sow seeds when weather is reál warm. Space nine Inches apart. Helght 10 feet. Purple, white or mixed. T. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; 1 Ib. 90c.
BTTSH DOXiICHOS — The plants grow compact, producing numer- ous spikes of snowy white flowers which are about an inch across. Of easiest culture. Height 25 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c.
DORONICUM CAUCASICUM
Hardy perennial, bearing flne yellow flowers almost three in- ches across, fine for cutting. Requires rich soil and half shaded position. Very floriferous. Height 2 feet. 15 seeds, 10c.
DRAGANEA INDIVISA
For window boxes, hanging baskets or as a pot plant. An ornamental leaved plant with long, narrow, green foliage. Easily raised from seed which is sown in January in shallow boxes filled with a mixture of soil, sand and leaf mold. It is potted of£ in April and shifted to larger pots as required; must never be permitted to become pot bound. Lb. $3.20; oz. 30c; T. Pkt. 10c.
BRACANBA ATTSTRAIiIS — Broad leaved variety, popular with many growers. Seeds in berries, which must be rubbed out before sowing. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c.
ECHYNOCYSTIS EOBATA — Wild cuke. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1 lb. $2.00.
EGHEVERIA
The leaves are fleshy, forming a neat rosette and are In- dispensable in carpet bedding. The variety offered below is par- ticularly beautiful.
DE SIfflETIANA — The leaves are thlck and present a look as if they were covered with white powder. 25 seeds, 10c.
ERYNGIUM AMETHYSTINUM
A reál cuřiosity amongst flowers. Useful for winter bou- quets. The plants grow about 30 inches high and bear lilac blue, odd looking flowers. Hardy and easy to raise. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00.
ERIANTHUS RAVENNAE — Plume grass. Both leaves and plumes very ornamental. The plumes resemble pampas grass and are useful in dried bouquets. Easily raised in or- dinary garden soil in sunny situation. Quite liardy. Height 4 to 7 ft. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; lb. $4.00.
EUIiAEIA JAFONICA — Ornamental Grass, very handsome as single specimen or in groups with Arundo Donax. Height 4 to 9 ft., depending on how rich the soil. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c.
Double Fnchsia
ESGHSGHOLTZIA— GALIFORNIA POPPY
Of low spreading growth, excellent as border plants or in masses. Sow the seeds where the plants are to remain, thin out to a foot apart, if you fail to do this you will get no blooms. Does splendidly in our climate and grows readily from seed. One of the most charming of flowers. Hardy annual. Height 10 inches.
ROSY MORN — Delicate frilled flower of beautiful primrose yel- low hue. Oz. 30c; lb. $3.20; T. Pkt. 5c.
BVRBANK’S CRIMSON FLOWERING — Beautiful carmine rose color, both on the interior and exterior of the flower. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; lb. $4.40.
BURBAN1C’S FIRE-FLAME — Produces a profusion of flowers throughout the season which are wonderful in color, being a rare combination of lemon and rosy crimson in a perfect blend. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40o; lb. $4.40.
MANDARÍN — A beautiful deep orange. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; lb. $3.20.
ESCHSCHOLTZIA DOUBLE MIXED — T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz. 80o.
SPECIÁL MIXTURE — This mixture contains over ten of the flnest Varieties, both double and single sorts, and is the most complete mixture of these charming annuals in exist- ence. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; lb. $4.75.
EUGALYPTUS GLOBOSUS
A tree, extremely fast growing. Seed started early in the spring will produce a tree several feet tall with large leaves and is sometimes ušed in landscape gardening for a tropical effect. Not hardy in the North. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz. 60c.
EUPHORBIA
HETEROFHYLA — (Mexičan Fire Planti) An annuál resemhling beautiful hot house poinsetta. The plants are of branch- ing bush like form, with smooth, glossy foliage. About mid- summer the center top leaves of each branch turn a vivid orange scarlet. Plant in rich soil and a sunny location about 9 inches apart. Both Heterophyla and Variegata grow wild here in lowa. Height, 2 to 3 feet. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; lb. $4.00.
VARIEGATA — (Snow on the Mountain or Mountain Spurge) Plants 2 feet high with beautiful foliage veined and mar- gined with white. Annual. Height, 2 feet. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; lb. $3.50.
EVERLASTING FLOWERS MIXED — T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz. 6 0c.
FOR EVERLASTINGS see Acroclinium, Ammobium, Rhodante, Gomphrena, Helychrysum, Erynginum, Chinese Wool Flower, Statice, Xeranthemum, Agrostis.
EUPATORIUM
In shape of flowers Eupatorium- resembles the well known Ageratum, bearing smáli individual heads but aggregated into showy masses. Fraseri is hardy the other two are not. Treat- ed like Sťevia they furnish quantitles of cut flowers during win- ter and make first-class pot plants. Easy to grow. EUPATORIUM FRASERI — Hardy perennial. Flowers snow- white in clusters, neat and pretty. Height IVž ft. T. Pkt. lOc; oz. 60c.
EUPATORIUM WEINMANNIAUM — Resembles Stevia Serrata. Blooms white. A profuse bloomer. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-64 oz. 20c; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $3.60.
EUPATORIUM SERRULATUM — Very floriferous winter flower- ing pot plant with large heads of crimson rose blooms. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-64 oz. 20c; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $3.60.
DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
EVSKIiASTING PEA — See Lathyrus Latifolius. FEVERPEW — See Matricaria and Pyrethrum.
PORGET-ME-NOT — See Myosotis. rOUR 0’CE0CK — See Marvel of Peru. EOXGLOVE — See Digitalis.
FUCHSIA HYBRIDA
Beautiful plants, easy to raise froin seed. They niake an excellent house plant, and are flne as decorative plants in surn- mer, especially adapted for shady places, where few other planíš will answer. They make a flowering plant from seed in less than a year and corne true from seed. Haif hardy perennlal, will stand slight frost.
SINGEE MIXED, DOUBEE MIXEE, BOUBEE ARD SIRGEE miXED, DOVBEE WITH WKITE COROEEA, DOUBEE WITH BEUE COROEEA. Any of the above; 20 seeds 20c; 100 seeds 70c: 1,000 seeds $2.50.
GAZANIA SPEENDEKS HYBRIDA GRPE.— Haif hardy perennlal of dwarf and compact hábit, bearing daisy like flowers with markings of brown, white, yellow and blue, very beautiful. Valuable bedding and pot plant. Easy to grow, blooms the first year from seed If sown early, will grow in the poorest | soli and stand any amount of dry weather, hlooming all i summer till frost. 50 seeds 20c: 500 seeds $1.00. s
GEUM COCCINEUM \
MRS. BRADSHAW — Hardy, short growing perennlal easily j raised from seed. Blooms profusely from June until frost. | Blooms resemble carnations; are large, half double, flery | scarlet. Height 10 inches. Do not hesltate to grow this | flower; it Is well worth while. T. Pkt. 20o; 1-8 oz. 35c: oz. j $2.20.
DERAHIOM I
These grow readlly from seed and produce blooming plants the first summer.
EARGE FEOWERING SIIXED — This mixture includes the fin- est Zonale varieties with flowers of the most perfect form.
A packet contains 50 seeds, 15c: oz. $1.25. I
GAILLARDIA— BLANKET FLOWER
Both the anuual as well as perennlal varieties are first class cut flowers and they produce a most gorgeous effect in beds or borders. They bloom all summer till frost. Height 2 feet.
ANNUAL VARIETIES
EOREHZIAHA DOUBEE MIXED — Annual. Very valuable as cut flower producing large blooms in many colors on long stalks lhát last a long time in water. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $2.90.
PICTA — Barge single flowers crimson and orange. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c: Ib. $2.80.
PERENNIAL VARIETIES
SIBYEEA — Very large flowers of rich carmine red tipped with white and having a dark crimson center. An exquisite flow- er. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
MAXIMA KERMESIHA SPEENDENS — Flowers of the largest slze of brilllant crimson, most attractive. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
GRANDIPEORA COMPACTA — Perennial. Compact growing.
' with long, stout stalks, beautifully colored. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
BOSSEEAERI — Perennial. Large, golden yellow flowers with
deep crimson eye. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 60c.
GAIEEARDIA GRPE. NEW HYBRIDS — These hybrids embrace varieties with flowers of mammoth proportions both single and semi-double. The colors are pure yellow, brilliant crim- son, crimson edged white, blood red bordered yellow, brown- Ish crimson, etc. All these are absolutely hardy of easiest culture, doing well and producing quantities of large splen- didly colored blooms in any kind of soil, from June till frost. First class cut flowers lasting in water a week or more. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c; Ib. $9.00.
GERBERA— TRANSVAAL DAISY [
A new and entirely distinct plant of uncommon beauty with | daisy like blossoms 4 to 6 inches across, horné on long, stlff ? stems, unsurpassed as cut flowers, being of splendid lasting i substance. They are half hardy perennials usually grown as [ greenhouse or window plants, Sown early in the spring will f bloom the following autumn. In the Northern States the plants l should be lifted before frost and kept inside. '
SPECIAE MIXTURE — Contains the French and German strains i, that háve created a sensation in the floral world. Easily grown from seed. 20 seeds, 15c; 100 seeds, 50c; 1,000 seeds. $3.50.
GILLIA GAPITATA
Produces on long stlff stems large round flowers of at- tractive pále mauve color, very graceful. Good for cutting. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.50.
GLOXINIA
Sow the seed in November or December, prick the seedling into flats, later pot singly. Use rich soil mixed with about one-third of Sharp sand. During summer keep the plants part- ly shaded and never water over the foliage. Gloxinias are easily raised and their large bell shaped brilliantly colored flowers are of astonishing beauty. The seed we offer contains the choicest strains of the giganthea and the new varieties with erect flowers. Speciál Mixture. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.75. GEOXINIA REGINA HYBRIDA — (Sinningia) IMPERIAE GEOXINIA — Splendid robust growing. dark leaved hy- brids, mostly erect flowered. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.75.
GREVILLEA ROBUSTA— SILK OAK
Sow any time. For spring sales in June or early August, transplant in 2 inch pots direct from the pan as soon as large enough to handle and Shift on as required. This plant will stand more neglect than anything we know of, is cheaply raised, requiring only very low temperature to keep on growing, and takés the plače of Boston ferns and for window boxes there is nothin~ better. The foliage is fern like. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz. COc; Ib. $6.00.
GOLDEN ROD
Well known hardy perennial with yellow flowers. Pkt. 5c-, oz. 00c.
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Gofletia Gloriosa
OODETIA
Věry easy to grow. Makes fine pot plant if sown in Oc- tober will make blooming plants in May. Blooms are of satiny textuře, mostly crimson. If sown in the open in April, blooms from June to September and is a fine plant for borders, beds or groups. A pa3'ing flower for the florist to grow for spring trade. Plant 6 inches apart. Height 15 inches. Finest mixed varieties. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $5.60.
GODETIA GLORIOSA— Of all dwarf growing varieties this is the most beautiful. Flowers large, satiny, glowung blood red. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
I COMPHRENA— BAGHELL0R’S BUTTON
A showy annual everlasting with clover-like heads of deep rich, crimson color. Fine for ornamental beds and win- ^ . ter bouquets. Height 1 foot. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.00.
I ORNAMENTAL SOURDS
4- These are luxuriant, rapid growing annual climbers.
f'"*' adapted to all purposes for which climbing plants are ušed and producing their ornamental fruits in great profusion. Height 10 to 20 feet.
^ NÉST EGG — White egg shaped fruits. Lb. $1.60; 1 oz. 15c; ^ T. Pkt. 5c.
TURK’S GAP — Red, lower portion green, striped white. 1 oz. 15c; lb. $1.60; T. Pkt. 5c.
PEAR SHAPED — Green, striped with cream. 1 oz. 15c; lb. $1.30; T. Pkt. 5c.
■ít. LUFFA — Dish rag, Sponge, or Bonnet Gourd. 1 oz. I5c; lb. A $1.40; T. Pkt. 5c.
a SERPENT — Fruit 5 feet long, striped like a serpent. 1 oz. i. 20c; lb. $2.20; T. Pkt. 10c.
* DIPPER SHAPED — Handsomely striped. Lb. $1.60; oz. ' 15c- T. Pkt. 5c.
CHINÉSE BOTTÍLE— Lb. $1.60; oz. I5c; T. Pkt. 5c.
SPOON — A very odd shaped variety. Lb. $2.60; oz. 20c; T. Pkt. 10c.
- HERCULES CLUB— Club shaped, four feet long. Lb. $1.60; oz. 15c; T. Pkt. 5c.
ORANGE — (Mock Orange.) Orange shaped. Lb. $1.60; oz. 15c; T. Pkt. 5c.
KNOB KERRIE — The fruits are of fantastic shape. 3 feet long. 1 oz. 20c; T. Pkt. 10c.
AFRIČAN PIPE GOURD — An annual climber producing fruits from which are made the Calabash pipes. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.60.
SPECIÁL MIXTURE — This contains more than 20 different Ornamental Gourds. Lb. $1.50; oz. 15c; T. Pkt. 10c.
GRASSES ORNAMENTAL — See Agrostis Nebulosa, Briza Maxima, Coix Lachrymae, Cypcrus, Pennisetum Longi- stylum and Ruppelianum, Stipa Elegantissima and Pen- nata.
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
MIXTURE — Contains only the best and most ornamental va- rieties both annual and perennial. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c. Useful for mixing in with othcr flowers and bouquets.
GYPSOPHYLA— BABY’S BREATH
The Paniculata section are perennials, the Elegans are an- nual. Sow the annual varieties several times during summer to keep up a supply. Of same usefulness as Gypsophyla are also these flowers: Asperula Odorata, Saponaria Vaccaria, Statice Latifolia and Trachelium.
PANICULATA — Delicate free flowering little plants, covered with a profusion of stár shaped blossoms. Well adapted for hanging baskets and for mixing with other cut flowers. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; lb. $4.80.
PANICULATA fl. pl— Double. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 45c; 1 oz. $3.40.
Gypsophyla Eleg-ans Grandiflora
ELEGANS GRANDIFLORA — Angehs Breath. Large flow- ered annual variety pure white. Make several sowings for cut flowers. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. $1.20.
ELEGANS CARMINEA — Annual. Rich rose pink, fine for cutting. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. I5c; lb. $1.80.
ELEGANS DELICATE PINK— Annual. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.80.
TESTIMONIAL
I am bujdng your seeds for several years now and I am more than pleased with the results. — John Huja, Alberta, Canada.
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Helichrysuiu
Double Hollyhock
Heliotrope
HEUOHRYSUM— STRAWFLOWER
One of the best strawflowers. Flowers double, very large, making a first class cut flower. Gather the bloom when partially unfolded and suspend with their heads down- ward in a shady plače. Hardy annual. Height 2 feet.
SILVER BALL— white; CRIMSON; GOLDEN BALL— yellow;CARMINE ROSE; PINK; VIOLEŤ; SCAR- LET; FIREBALL— red; MIXED.
Any of the above: T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.80.
HELIOTROPE
Highly valued for the fragrance of its fiowers, which háve a strong vanilla perfume. Easily grown from seed; a splendid plant for florists. Sow in January to March, pot off and shift as necessary. Will bloom in May or June. Make cuttings in July for winter flowers. Must háve good drainage and never suffer from lack of water.
MAMMOTH MIXED — (Gigantheum). Tall growing vari- eties with large strongly perfumed flowers. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.20.
QUEEN MARGUERITE — This is the finest dwarf extra large flowered, strongly scented variety, with deep blue flowers. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.20.
HESPERIS MM GANDIDISSIMA — DAMASK VIOLEŤ
True variety. Very compact, snow white free flowering hardy perennial growing 3 feet high, fine for, cutting. Double. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.80.
HEUCHERA SANGUINEA— GORAL BELLS
This is one of the finest hardy perennials with red flow- ers, excellent for bouquets, blooming from early spring till frost. Does well in full sunlight as well as when partially shaded. The color is a vivid shade of coral red, perfectly charming. Height 2 feet. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 55c; oz. 4.00.
HELiIANTHUS RIGIDUS — This is one of the best perennial Sunflowers, with large sometimes semi-double yellow flow- ers with black centers. Height 3-4 ft. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $2.00.
HIBISGUS— MALLOW MARVELS
Produces immense flowers with a large crimson eye, measuring 7 inches across, and a plant has as many as fifty of them. It blooms from seed the first year. Height 4 to 6 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00.
HIBISCUS ROSA SINENSIS— Chinese Rose. Forms neat bushes 3 to 5 feet tall, bearing very large richly colored flowers, mostly in shades of red and orange and never fails to attract attention. Needs protection over winter in the North. 10 seeds 10c; 100 seeds 80c.
HOLLYHOGK
One of our grandest summer and autumn flowering plants. Seed sown any time before midsummer will produce fine plants for flowering next year. Height 6 to 8 feet.
DOUBLE WHITE, DOUBLE BLACK, DOUBLE PINK, DOUBLE BRIGHT RED, DOUBLE YELLOW, DOUBLE MAROON, DOUBLE MIXED.
Any of the above: T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. I5c; oz. $1.00; Ib.
$12.00.
EVERBLOOMING ANNUAL HOLLYHOCKS— These Hollyhocks, unlike the old sOrts, bloom the first season. Seed sown in March will begin to bloom early in summer. Choice mixture of colors. T. Pkt. 5c; oz 40c; Ib. $4.20. MAMMOTH FRINGED HOLLYHOCKS— (Allegheney.) The flowers are from 4 to 6 inches across, single and semi-double, finely fringed and curled. The colors are white, shell pink, ruby red, crimson, maroon, etc. They bloom from June till frost if sown early. MIXED — T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00.
HUGELIA COERULA— See Blue Láce Flower.
HUMULUS— JAPANESE HOP
Annual climber, making quick, dense growth and rapidly covering arbors, trellises, walls, etc. Resembles the common hop but is much more dense.
SILVER STRIPED — Foliage splashed with white. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.80.
GREEN LEAVED— T. Pkt. 5c; Jí oz. 10c; oz. 30c; Ib. $3.20. HYACINTHUS CANDICANS— Easily raised from seed. Hardy, bulbous, white flowering perennial, 3 feet high. T. Pkt. Sc; oz. 40c.
HUNNEMANIA--TULIP POPPY
FUMARIAEFOLIA — (Bush Escholtzia, Giant Yellow Tulip Poppy.) This most beautiful plant forms a shrubbery bush 2 feet in height, with finely cut foliage and pro-, duces its large tulip shaped bright yellow flowers on long stiff stems, from August till November. They keep in water for 2 weeks. Hardy annual. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
HYACINTH BEÁN— See Dolichos.
IBERIS — See Candytuft.
IGE PLANT
Suitable for rock work, hanging baskets, etc. Foliage thick, frosted and wax-like. Easily grown from seed sown from March to May. The flowers do not amount to much; it is the fleshy, glistening white leaves that make it popular as a pot plant. Haif hardy annual. Height 6 inches. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.00.
IMPATIENS SULTÁNI
Easy to raise from seed and indispensable for window boxes and bedding also as a house plant, as they will bloom profusely even in the darkest shade, where hardly anything else would grow let alone bloom. The flowers are waxy like. Brilliantly colored in all shades of red. Plant 10 inches apart. Height 18 inches. T. Pkt. I5c; 1-32 oz. 30c; 1-8 oz. 80c.
IRIS KAEMPFERI — Japanese Iris mixed. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $3.00.
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Morning' Glory
IPOMEA— CLIMBER
í This is an old and well-known favorite. A rapid grower,
l covering trellises and other supports with beautiful and varied t I flowers.
ISow outdoors early in the spring; plant six inches apart I and cover one-half inch. They grow nearly everywhere, in ' any soil. Some folks plant a couple of seeds in a three-inch pot, for indoors. They do well, too, forming a blooming frame around the window if given some support with twine. Start the seed of Moonflower in January.
IPOMEA SETOSA — (Brazilian Morning Glory.) A very ' rapid growing vine, that forms a most dense and at- tractive screen. The flowers are rose colored and meas- ure three inches across and are borne in large clusters. 1 oz., 20c; Ib., $2.60; T. Pkt., Sc.
> BONA NOX — (Evening Glory.) Violet flowers, large and 1 fragrant. T. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Ib., $1.60.
IPOMEA HEAVENLY BLUE — Start the seeds in pots in ; March and plant outdoors when danger of frost is past.
! A rapid grower, bearing as many as 200 very large most
beautiful sky blue flowers at a time. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. I 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $7.00.
IPOMEA NOCTIFLORA — (Giant Moonflower). One of the most showy of the annual climbers, easily reaching a height of 25 to 30 feet. At night and during duli days the plants are covered with large, pure white fragrant flowers, 5 to 6 inches in diameter. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; j Ib. $3.20.
: IPOMEA ROCHESTER — Rochester Morning Glory. Of I rapid growth. Flowers deep blue with a wide white band
around the edges. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz. SOc; Ib. i $5.00.
I 1. PURPUREA— MORNING GLORY
Of all flowers this is probably the most widely known. Very popular with town folks and very unpopular with the i farmers. With the former it is a fine climber and as easy to grow as weeds; with the latter it is a weed, in špite of its ' beautiful gaudy colored bell-shaped flowers. Grows about 1 15 feet high.
BLUE, CRIMSON, LILAC, ROSE, STRIPED, WHITE, MIXED — Any of the above: T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. $1.00.
I DOUBLE SNOWBALL — Flowers white and nearly double. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c.
IPOMEA IMPERIALIS — Japanese Morning Glory. These pe beyond question the handsomest of all Morning Glor- ies. The flowers are of gigantic size. Flowers are streak- ed, marbled, mottled, striped and bordered in wonderful ! fashion and sometimes show rare markings of ash-gray bronze, terra-cotta, brown and slate-blue. In variety of colors, large size of blooms no other strain of these .beau- tiful climbers can equal our Speciál Mixture. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. $1.40.
JAPANESE FLOWER LAWN
i Composed of annual and perennial flowers suitable for a flower lawn. Sow the seed broadcast, very thinly in clean ; ground, (free of weeds) when danger of frost is past and you will get a riot of flowers. Most of the annuals will resow them- i: selves, the perenniajs will keep on growing. Should be sown in ' equal proportion with blue grass. No blue grass contained in
Kochla
this mixture, only certain suitable ornamental grasses. Rake in the seed lightly. An oz. of seed will sow a space 20 feet square. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. $2.00.
KOGHIA— SUMMER GYPRESS
An annual forming a close, dense plant, about 30 inches high; has fine feathery foliage of rich, deep green, which turns bright red in fall. Ušed for temporary hedge or in groups; also single plants. Plant 18 inches apart. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. $1.00.
JERUSALEM CHERRY — See Solanum Capsicastrum.
LANTANA
This is a showy bedding and basket plant of rapid growth, fine for pot culture in the winter or garden decoration in the summer. Verbena-like heads of orange, white, rose and other colored flowers. Tender perennial. Height 1 to 2 feet.
Compact growing dwarf hybrids in all colors. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
LAGURUS OVATUS— HARE’S TAIL GRASS
Bears large, egg-shaped satiny heads, suitable either fresh or dried for bouquets. Annual. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Ib. $2.60.
ANNUAL LARKSPUR
The Tall Double Larkspur is a charming flower that pays reál well to grow, both outdoors and under glass. In thf greenhouse it should be grown in a temperature as near as possible to 50 degrees. It will then produce finer and more flowers, than when grown in the open. Given rich soil and full sunlight, it will grow 5 feet tall and bear great numbers of heavy spikes, excellent for bouquets and floral work. It will yield much greater number of spikes if the terminál stalk is cut out when the plants are about a foot high. To get the flowers for Decoration Day, sow in De- cember or early in January and give plenty of light and avoid cold drafts to prevent mildew. If intended to bloom in the open, sow the seed when the apple is in bloom and set the plants lO inches apart. The seed we ofíer is the finest strain of Double Stock Flowered Tall Branching variety un- surpassed in quality.
BRIGHT ROSE PINK, BLACK BLUE, DARK BLUE, EXQUISITE PINK, LILAC, LUSTROUS CARMINE, NEWPORT PINK, ROSY SCARLET, SHELL PINK, SKY BLUE— MIXED. Any of the above: T. Pkt. Sc; oz. 40c; ^ Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4.00.
DWARF LARKSPUR — In all colors, double, growing about 18 inches high, popular variety for growing in garden. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.90.
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LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS
PIKEST MIXEB — 1 oz. 40c; T. Pkt. 5c.
LATHYKUS PINK BEAUTY — Flowers pále pink. T. Pkt. lOc; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
LATHYRUS WHITE PEARL — Pure white. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. .n.20.
LATHYRUS RED — T. Pkt. 10c; oz. GOc.
LAVATERA SPLENDENS
(Triinestris Rosea Grandiflora). Extremely showy, hardy annual for large beds oř flowering hedges, bearing very large cup shaped rich pink flowers froni early spring tlil frost. Sow in May where tliey are to bloom and thin out to 18 inches apart. They cannot be transplanted very well. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.50.
Lobelia Beddlng Queen
BEDDING QUEEN — Dark blue wlth clear, deflned white eye, one of the best for bedding and ribboning. Very dwarf. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.60.
LOBELIA RED QUEEN — Of all red flowered Lobelias this is the best variety, with rich velvety red flowers. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
LAVANDULA—LAVENDEŘ |
Planted for its very pleasant odor and sometimes employed', also in flower work. Thrives in poor soil and in rather dry sit- ; uation. Requires winter protection in the North. |
LAVANDULA SPICA — Palse Lavender. T. Pkt. 5o; oz. 20c; Ib. I $1.50. :
LAVANDULA VĚRA — True Lavender. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c;, oz. $1.00. ' j
LEPTOSYNE
LEFTOSYNE STILLMANII — Produces on long stems single i golden yellow fragrant flowers; 1% inches across, similar , in shape to those of Coreopsis, that keep extremely well in water. Sow seeds in latě September and pot as needed. In 8 inch pots splendid flowers are produced. If sown in ' the spring it will be in full bloom 6 weeks after sowing. | Does best in sandy soil and in a sunny position. Height ' IV2 ft. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c.
LINARIA
LINARIA CYMBALARIA- — Kenilworth Ivy. Hardy perennial ; trailing plant, excellent for hanging baskets, wmdow boxes, ji pots and rock work. Flowers lavender and purple. Will J stand good deal of shade. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-16 oz. 20c; oz. il
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LINARIA MACEDONICA — Robust perennial, bearing long spikes j of beautiful lemon yellow snapdragon-like flowers, excellent for cutting. Of easiest culture, blooming first year from seed and doing well without hardly any care in almost any kind of soil and exposure. Height, 3 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.60.
LINUM— FLAX
FERENNE — Perennial, erect growing, bearing on numerous branches bright blue dainty flowers. Nice for cutting. Blooms first year from seed. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.40. I
LOBELIA i
The annual varietles are ušed for borders, edgings, in de- sign work and as pot plants, for which purpose 3 to 5 plants are placed in each 3-inch pot. Of easiest culture. February sown I seed will produce blooming plants in April or May. Sown out- doors in May will bloom in July and then till frost. Requires good soil and plenty of water. In our climate Lobelia is in its |i best in May and June, then the sun gets It. If cut back will bloom again nicely in the fall. Where the summers are not too hot and dry they are bright and in full bloom at all time. The , perennial Cardinalis variety must be planted in half shaded, cool 1 and moist spot in soil containing sand and leaf mould. 1
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LOBELIA— CONTINUED
CRVSTAIi FAI.ACE COMPACTA — Tlie finest for bedding, of compact, erect growth, deep blue. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1.80; Ib. $24.00.
GBACUiIS — Light blue trailing and tall. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00.
BABNABCS PERPETUAIi — Deep blue with large, white eye, very fine trailing variety. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.60.
HVBBIEA PENDTILA SAPPHIRE — Beautiful variety for hang- ing baskets with large blue flowers and large white eyes. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.50.
EMPEBOB WIIiEIAM — Sky blue, compact, very fine bedding sort. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.60.
WHITE GEM — Splendid large fiowered pure white bedding vari- ety. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.40.
IiOBEEIA SPECIOSA — Dark blue, trailing for hanging baskets. 1 oz. 80c; 1-8 oz. 15c; Ib. $10.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
HETEBOFHVEA MAJOR — The' plants form dense globular bush- es about 6 inches high and are completely covered with large flowers of most brilliant sky-blue with a clear white eye. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.60.
EOBEEIA CARDIITAliIS — (Cardinal Flower). A native peren- nial forming long spikes thickly set with bright crimson flowers. Height 3 feet. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 50c; oz. $3.80.
LUNARIA BIENNIS
HERMESINA — Of all Lunarias this is the most showy. The seed pods which are round and transparent showing the seeds inside and the size of a 25-cent piece, are ušed in bouquets like dried statice. They are very ornamental. Sow the seed in August and September, give protection over winter and your plants will bloom and bear pods in great abundance. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c.
LUPINUS
Rather coarse leaved plants, producing graceful, sweet- scented blooms from June to September. In our rich lowa soil they absolutely refuse to grow but do well in poor sandy and gravely soils. They do not bear transplanting and should be planted where they are to stand the seed barely covered with dirt. If the seed is covered more than half inch with soil it will not germinate. Plant 9 inches apart.
liUPINTIS POE. ROSEUS — A fine variety with sweetly scented light and dark rose flowers on long spikes. Height 4 feet. 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. SOc; Ib. $10.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
LUPINUS POL. NEW HYBRIDS— These embrace many differ- ent colors, are perfectly hardy and grow to the height of 3 to 4 feet. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20o; Ib. $2.00.
LYOHNIS
Blooms from July to September and is a splendid showy plant for dry soils and sunny position. Grows readily from seed and should be sown outdoors in April or May. Plant 9 inches apart.
EYCHNIS CHAECEBONICA — (Burning Star). Grows 2 feet high, producing flowers of the most imaginable beauty. Hardy perennial. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; Ib. $3.20.
EVCHNIS HAAGEANA HYBRIDA — Finest of the Lychnis fam- ily. Colors varied. Height 1 foot. Mixed. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.60.
LYTHRUM ROSEUM ŠUPERBUM
EYTHRUM ŠUPERBUM — (Rose loose-strife). Hardy perennial good for massing, flowers rosy lilac produced on long slen- der spikes. Height 3 feet Space 2 feet apart. T. Pkt 5c; oz. 30c; Ib. $4.00.
Strawflowers are getting popular. Helichrysum is about the best variety.
MARtCiOLD
The tall varieties make first class cut flowers, the dwarf varieties being of dwarf even and compact growth, are valuable bedding plants. They should be planted foot apart and given rich soil from start to finish, with full exposure to the sun. The dwarf sorts grow a foot high, the tall reach 2% feet. They bloom from July to frost. Sow the seed in March in- doors or in May outdoors.
TAXE DOUBEE GOEDEN ORANGE — T. Pkt 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.80.
TAEE DOUBEE EEDORADO — Flowers very large and double, beautifully quilled, deep yellow. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.80.
TAEE DOUBEE ORANGE PRINCE — Large double golden orange flowers. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40o; Ib. $4.80.
TAEE DOUBEE EEMON QUEEN — Very large extremely double, sulphur yellow. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.80.
TAEE DOUBEE MIXED — Large flowered, colors light and dark yellow. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; Ib. $3.80.
DWARF DOUBEE DARX BROWN — Very double, fine for bed- ding. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
DWARF DOUBEE GOEDEN BAEE — Very double, deep orange yellow. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
DOUBEE EEGION OF HONOR — Flowers with rich brown mark- ings on yellow ground. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
SINGEE EEGION OF HONOR — The flowers are orange yellow, each petal being marked with a large spot of dark crimson. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
DOUBEE DWARF MIXED — T. Pkt 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
MARVEL OF PERU— FOOR 0’0L0CK
A handsome, free-flowering, half-hardy perennial, bloom- ing the first season from seed, the flowers which are produced in clusters open in the afternoon. The colors are mostly crim- son, white, yellow and violet. Our mixture contains a fine va- riety of colors. Oz. 10c; % Ib. 30c; Ib. $1.00; T. Pkt. 5c.
MATItí0LA-~E¥£^IN0 SOENTED STOOK
An annual plant with powerful fragrance, easily raised. There is nothing showy about this plant, the flowers are duli purple, but it is popular for the entrancing fragrance which it emits during evening. Mathiola sown outdoors as soon as the ground becomes warm, will quickly germinate and produce flow- ering plants from June to August. Grows about 9 inches high. Plant 6 inches apart. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.40.
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MATRICARIA— FEVERFEW
Sow in March In shallow boxes (2 inches deep). When the plants are large enough to handle, transplant into another box and set out in the open in May.
MATRICARIA RXIMIA GOI-DRN BAIiIi — Of compact hábit, suitable for edging, with very striking double yellow flowers. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $14.00.
MATRICARIA CAPENSIS AIiBA FIiERA — Free-flowering plants of bushy hábit, bearing quantities of snow-white double flowers in dense clusters almost covering the plant. Fine for pot culture and for cutting. Tender perennial, bloom- ing the first year from seed. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.80.
MAURANDIA— CLIMBING SNAPDRAGON
Sow the seed indoors in March or plant outdoors in May. The flowers resemble the snapdragon in form and are beautifully colored. Height 10 feet. A beautiful and neat climber. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
MESEMBRVANTHBMUM — (Ice Plant). T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.00.
MIGNONETTE
CULTURE — Sow the seed outdoors in April in a half shaded moist spot. A plače where they will receive the morning sun is the best. For winter and spring blooming sow the seed from August to October in pots, give all the light possible and keep in a temperature of 45 to 50 degrees.
Mignonette does not stand transplanting very well, there- fore sow 5 to 8 seeds direct in a 2% inch pot, later pull out the weak plants and leave 1 or 2 of the strongest. One plant to a pot will produce extra large spikes if plnched back once only. If you leave two plants to a pot and pinch back when about 2 inches high to make them branch out and again pinching the branches until there are 5 to 8 strong shoots, you will get many smaller spikes.
To produce extra long spikes keep the plants in a temper- ature of 36 to 40 degrees at night. Disbud all flower spikes as SOON AS THEY APPEAR allowing only the center flower to bloom. Keep the plants erect by means of wire or other sup- ports to avoid crooked stems.
Mignonette requires rich soil, half compost mixed with half partly decayed manure gives best results. Keep the plants tied to stakes and plače them in the bench foot apart. It pays to grow it, its delicate fragrance makes it a favorite with many people.
jia.gnunette Mew Yorli Markét
NEW YORK MARKÉT — A strain which cannot be surpassed for the greenhouse, producing fmmense flower spikes, was saved for US by one of the largest growers of Mignonette for the New York Markét. T. Pkt. 20c; 1-16 oz. 35c; 1-8 oz. 55c; oz. $4.00,
M8GN0RETTE
GOLIATH — Forms pyramidal bushes of compact hábit, bear-i ing large spikes of flowers often measuring 6 to 8 inches | long by inches in diameter. The florets are fire-
red and contrast eífectively against the healthy rich green] foliage. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; 1 oz. 80c; Ib. $12.00.
BISMARCK — A highly improved Machet. 1-8 oz. 10c; 1 oz.j 60c; Ib. $8.00; T. Pkt. 5c.
SWEET SCENTED — This is the old originál type with smallj spikes but with powerful and lasting fragrance. T. Pkt.J 5c; oz. 10c; 1 Ib. 90c; 10 Ibs. $8.50.
MACHET — The most popular and best Mignonette for all ■ purposes, either outside or inside. Ever-blooming, the ; flowers last till latě autumn. Highly fragrant. Our seed ; is the finest strain from a noted German specialist. T. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 60c; Ib. $8.00.
ALLEN’S DEFIANCE — When grown tmder favorable con-' ditions the spikes will be from 12 to 15 inches long and highly fragrant. The individual florets are of immense size, forming a graceful as well as compact spike. For . ^ cutting it is perfection, remaining fresh for 8 to 10 days 9 in water. T. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 40c; Ib. $5.00.
MELOTRRSA PUNGTATA— K^OSK V8NE
Beautiful rapid growing climber with stár shaped white flowers of strong musk fragrance. Plant indoors in March and set out in the open in May. T. Pkt. Sc; oz. 40c.
IÍÍ88I^0SA PUD8GA--SENSÍT8VE PLANT
A curiosity among flowers; the fern-like leaves closing when touched and a clump of plants are quite a sight when hit by a handful of sand. They close their leaves instantly, producing a whisper-like noise. Plant 6 inches apart. Height 1 to 2 feet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c.
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MIMULUS MOSCHATUS— (Musk Plant). Fine for hang- ing baskets, fragrant foliage, yellow flowers. Haif hardy ■ j perennial. Height 6 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-32 oz. 20c; i oz. $4.00.
MIMULUS TIGRINUS— (Monkey Flower). The finest tigered and spotted varieties, rivaling the Calceolaria in its " bright colors. Mimulus thrives best in a moist and shady ! plače. Finest mixed. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-32 oz. 15c; oz. $3.00. >!
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miM LOBATA !
One of the fastest growing climbers with fine flowers, '■'i which are at first vivid red, later changing to orange yellow j and when fully expanded creamy white. It forms a dense \ sereen in very short time, blooms all summer, has nice clean ; foliage and grows about 20 feet high. Plant when all danger , of trošt is past. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
l^¥0S0T8S--F0RGiT-^E-N0T
Dwarf growing, lovely hardy perennials, admirably adapt- i ed for borders, pots and bedding, especially in combination | with tulips or hyacinths. They should be given slight protec- J tion through the winter. Sow any time from spring till early i fall. Seeds sown early in the spring will produce flowering 'í plants the first summer. |
MYOSOTIS VICTORIA — A popular sort, with fine heads of ji large, clear azure-blue flowers. Plants bushy and com- i] pact. Fine for edging of beds. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c;
1 oz. $1.60.
MYOSOTIS DISSITIFLORA— One of the best of all myoso- .j: tis. Of compact hábit with mossy dark green foliage, ) about which are carried on sturdy stems large clusters of fine azure-blue flowers. Perfectly hardy, valuable for ‘ spring bedding, fine for pot plants as it forces easily. -j' T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 60c; 1 oz. $4.00.
ALPESTRIS BLUE— Of trailing hábit. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. ( 15c; 1 oz. 80c.
PALUSTRIS— The true Swamp Forget-Me-Not. T. Pkt, '' 15c; 1-8 oz. SOc; oz. $3.00. A
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'■ RUTH FISHER — This is the finest of all Forget-Me-Nots. The plants are of compact hábit with glossy dark green foliage, the sturdy flower stems bearing large clusters of ■' immense lovely blue flowers 1^4 inches across. This For- get-Me-Not took hrst prize wherever exhibited. T. Pkt., , 20c; 1-6 oz. 80c; 1-8 oz. $1.50.
ROYAL BLUE — Grows a foot high and bears flowers in long sprays of the deepest blue. Fine for cutting. T. Pkt., 10c; 1-8 oz., 15c; oz., 80c.
FONROBERT — (Robusta Grandiflora) — Dark blue flowers with yellow eyes; of all the myostis the easiest to grow and fine for pots as well as bedding. T. Pkt., 10c; 1-8 oz., 15c; oz., 80c.
OBLONGATA PERFECTA — Věry large and showy. If sown in February blooms whole summer and makes a grand cut flower. T. Pkt., 10c; 1-8 oz., 30c; oz. $2.00.
MIXED FORGET-ME-NOT— T. Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c; Ib. $5.75.
MYRTLE-MYRTUS
A handsome shrub growing from 3 to 10 feet high, with elegant white flowers. Both the flowers as well as the leaves are strongly scented. Easily raised from seed. T. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c.
MOONFLOWER — see Ipomea Noctiflora.
MORNING GLORY — see Ipomea Purpurea.
MIMOSA PUDIOA
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j WILL DO LOTS OF ADVERTISING FOR YOU
I Mimosa, or Touchmenot, closes up its leaves when any-
I thing comes in contact with them. It will attract lots of at- I tention and comment if you plače a few plants where visitors j will see them. To many this plant is new — unusual — it will I make people talk about you and that means — advertising you.
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I FLORISTS— SOW EARLY
j The call for plants well grown and bushy, is ever in-
! creasing. Do your seeding early so as to be able to offer
quality plants in May when everybody is looking for plants. Our catalog tells you when is the proper time to sow.
Nasturtium Vesuvius
NASTORTIUM
The dwarf varieties are fine for grouping, borders, ribbon- ing, or as pot plants, the climbing kinds for hanging baskets, window boxes, etc.
Both kinds produce lots of sweet-scented flowers suitable for vases and as cut flowers. Plant outdoors in April and May foot apart each way. In soil that is excessively rich the plants produce strong leaf growth but few flowers and if planted closer than a foot apart are apt to rot off in wet season. All Nasturtiums bloom from June to almost frost.
DWARF DARK LEAYED VARIETIES
AURORA — Primrose, veined Carmine pink.
BEAUTY — Light scarlet, green foliage.
GOLDEN KING — Pure golden yellow.
EMPRESS OF INDIA — Fiery crimson, dark foliage.
KING THEODORE — Velvety red flowers, dark foliage. KING OF TOM THUMBS— Dark scarlet, dark leaves. CRYSTAL PALACE GEM — Sulphur, maroon blotches. BRONZE — Bronzy orange.
CHAMELEON — Various colors on one plant.
PEARL — Creamy white.
PRINCE HENRY — Cream spotted and red tipped.
RUBY KING — Ruby red, dark leaved.
GENERAL JAQUÉMINOT — Gloving crimson scarlet. RUDOLPH VIRCHOW— Soft rosy-pink.
VESUVIUS — Salmon-rose, dark foliage.
FINEST MIXED — Includes all of the above varieties. PRICE — Any of the above 5c per pkt.; 10c per oz.; oz. 25c; 1 Ib. 85c, postpaid.
DWARF FANDY LEAVED
CLOTH OF GOLD — The foliage is of bright golden yellow, the flowers are intense scarlet.
GOLDEN QUEEN — Bushes of round form only about 6 inches high with smáli light golden green leaves. The flowers are a rich tint of glowing orange yellow. CHOICE MIXED — Fancy leaved varieties.
PRICE — Any of the above fancy leaved varieties, Sc per pkt.; 10c per oz. ; 25c per Ib.: 1 Ib. 85c.
TALL OR CLIMBING NASTURTIUMS BLACK PRINCE — Velvety black flowers, intensely dark foliage, extremely showy.
BUTTERFLY — Light lemon color, distinctly marked on the three lower petals with a blotch of terra-cotta red. The two upper petals marked in shades of bright red. CHAMELEON — Flowers of most diversified coloring and many brilliant markings on a single plant.
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TALL NASTURTIUM— GONTINUED
COQUETTE — The flowers vary so greatly from each other that it is impossible to find any two alike.
DUNNET’S ORANGE — Deep orange, marked with crimson blotches.
GOLDEN CLOTH — Flowers scarlet, foliage golden yellow. HEINEMANNI — An odd and unique chocolate color. JUPITER — Clear rich golden yellow. Individual flowers are nearly three inches across.
PEARL — Pale lemon-yellow.
PRINCE HENRY — Light yellow, brightly marked with car- mine blotches.
REGELIANUM — The best rich crimson.
RUDOLPH VIRCHOW — Most beautiful flowers of a rosy pink coJoring, backed with a bright yellow calyx and spur.
PRICE — Any of the above Tall variv.ties. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 25c; Ib. 80c; postpaid.
TALL MIXED— Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c, post- paid.
LOBB’S MIXED — (Tropaeolum Lobbianum). These háve a little smaller leaves than the Tall Nasturtiums, richly colored and strong growers. Oz. 10c; ib- 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; Pkt. 5c.
MADAM GUNTHER’S HYBRIDS— A most beautiful strain of climbing Nasturtium, remarkable for richness and vari- ety of colors, embracing velvety dark m oon, scarlet, salmon, pink rose, light yellow, deep orange, as well as most showy striped and blotched varieties. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; yi Ib. 30c; Ib. $1.00 postpaid.
TALL IVY LEAVED NASTURTIUM— Of strong, vigorous growth with rich deep green foliage similar in shape to the well known English Ivy. A very attractive vine. Many colors mixed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; K Ib. 30c; Ib. $1.00 postpaid.
NEMESIA
Nemesias are easily raised annuals, bearing flowers very distinct in shape, about 8 inches across, embracing all imagin- able colors, 8 to 12 inches tall, making a grand pot plant and beautiful edgings. Started in March and transplanted to the open in May, they furnish a continuous sheet of bloom from June until frost.
CULTURE — Sow the seed in a shallow box and use just enough heat to make the seed germinate. In May, set out, spacing the plants 6 inches apart.
BLUE GEM — Of all Nemesias this is the finest. The color is a pretty Forget-Me-Not blue. 1-4 oz. 50c; 1-8 oz. 30c; 1-16 oz., 15c; oz. $3.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
NEMESIA STRUMOSA GRANDIFLORA
Extra large flowers, richly colored, including many beauti- ful and rare shades. Most strikingly beautiful, always excit- ing great admiration, fine for bedding as well as for cutting.
The seed we offer was raised with the greatest care and can be depended upon to produce flowers of maximum size. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-16 oz. 70c; oz. $2.00.
NEMOPHILA
Hardy annual of compact growth and free flowering hábit growing almost a foot high. Requires moist loam and partial shade. Fine for pots. Start in February for early spring flow- ering in a cool greenhouse; for garden decoration sow as soon as the ground is open.
INSIGNIS — Flowers bell shaped, sky blue. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. $1.40.
NICOTIANA— SWEET SCENTED TOBAGCO
Sow the seed in shallow boxes or pots filled with light porous soil in April and set outdoors in May. Cover the seed very lightly, keep the box in a warm room and the soil moist for the first 6 or 8 days, in which time the seed is usually sprouted. They require deep rich soil and full sunlight and should stand 9 inches apart.
AFFINIS — Three feet high, with hundreds of fragrant blos- soms borne for months. Pure white. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c.
NICOTIANA SANDERAE— Mixed. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c.
NIGELLA— LOVE IN A MÍST
Nigella is a neat plant about a foot high with finely cut, mist-like foliage, loaded with large, blue, oddly shaped and beautiful flowers, from July to September. Well adapted for pots and borders. Sow in rich soil in a sunny spot where they are to remain, as they cannot be very well transplanted; and thin to a distance of about 8 inches. Annual.
Nig'ella Miss Jekyll.
MISS JEKYLiL BLUE— Finest blue. T. Pkt. 5c; yi oz. 10c;
oz. 30c; Ib. $3.00.
MISS JEKYLL WHITE— Snow-white. T. Pkt. 5c; oz.
10c; oz. 30c; Ib. $3.00.
NIEREMBERGIA GRAGILIS |
Most elegant and beautiful annual plant growing about 15 j inches high and bearing a great number of cup-shaped, laven- í der blue flowers on slender stems in a graceful manner. Fine | for bedding, hanging baskets or window boxes, as well as a ■ first class pot plant and cut flower. Sow in February and March indoors or in April outdoors. Does well in half shade as well as when fully exposed to the sun. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
FLORISTS
If you are located near a traveled road or directly on it and háve not a sign (where it could be plainly seen) saying something like this; Open for business — Flowers for sále — Vlsitors welcome, or some sign to that effect, you are missing many sales. During suramer, hundreds of automobiles pass by your establishment, wondering what kind of flowers are ] behind the glass, what a bouquet of them might cost, who, with just a little encouragement would stop — look and BUY. -
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Fentstemon
PENHISETUM
A very showj’ grass, ideál as a border for canna beds, making a beautiful contrast with their graceful leaves and plumes. Never set them closer than 18 inches apart. Sow the seed in Pebruary, transplant singly into flats and later plače lbem into 3 inch pots. Plant outdoors when danger from frost is past.
RUPPEIiIiIANUM — Dwarf growing, splkes large, very graceful.
IiORGISTVIiUM — Spikes broad, 2 to 4 inches long and feathery.
Any of the above: T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
PEOHY
The seed should be sown in the fall. It will sprout the next spring and from 4 to 6 years after that will produce well developed flowers. Most of them will be single but some will be double and worth while. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c.
PENTSTEMON
A perennial treated as an annual, producing flowers from seed sown in March from July till frost. Should be planted in groups of 10 to 15 plants for the most brilliant effect. In our climate it caniiot be wintered outside; the plants should be lifted with a balí of earth and stored over winter in a frost proof cellar. Do not hesitate to plant Pentstemon; it is easily raised and the new hybrids are so beauti- ful that they will be the wonder of the whole neighborhood. In rich soil will grow three feet or more. Plant 9 Inches apart.
PEITTSTEMOIT SENSATIOIT — New large flowering with gloxinia-like flowers that are 2 inches across, borne on long stems. The colors are white, pink, rose and crim- son to mauve and purple, includlng many which are beautifully edged with a flne contrasting color. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. |2.20.
FUIaCHEIiIiTJS HYBRIDUS — Flowers dark purple, with white throat. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00.
PENTSTEMON
Our Sensation Pentstemon produces beautiful spikes with gloxinia shaped flowers in the widest range of colors, that are excellent for cutting. Easily raised from seed. Florists — get busy. Raising Pentstemon will pay and as it is a new thing to the generál public it will advertise you in a most effective way and without expense. May be sown early in the spring or latě in fall in which čase by spring you will háve grand plants in 4’s ready for the costumers.
OENOTHERá— EVENING PRIMROSE
PHYSOSTEGtA
VIRGIKTICA — A hardy perennial 3 feet high, bearing spikes of delicate pink flowers. T. Pkt. lOc; 1 oz. 60c.
PHYSOSTEGIA VZRGINICA GIGANTHBA — Height 6 feet. Bears extra large flowers on long stems, deep crimson rose. An excellent cut flower. T. Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00.
FHYSOSTBGIA VA. GRPIi. AZ.BA. — White. Large flowered — T. Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00.
Easily raised from seed, doing well in most any soil, enjoy- ' ing sunshine. The variety listed below is one of the best out of the whole family.
PRXTTICOSA MAJOR — Hardy perennial with large showy yel- I j low flowers nearly 2 inches across, borne on strong, stiff
1^ stems. Height 1 to 3 feet, depending on the richness of
the soil. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
OLEANDER
PERILA NANKINENSIS
PBRIIiA is grown for its blood red leaves which are sometimes striped with green. It grows 18 inches high and makes an inexpensive and neat border for tall canna beds. If an- other border of dusty miller on the outside is grown, the effect is striking. Sow thinly, covering the seed nearly an inch deep and plant a foot apart. If planted closer than that the stems become crooked. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1 Ib. $2.00.
Well known ornamental tree, growing from 7 to 15 feet, but which can be pruned to any height desired. Not hardy in the North.
WHITB — PINK — ^MIKBD — T. Pkt. lOc.
NANKINENSIS CRISPA — Fine variety, with deeply cut and erisped foliage. Very ornamental. The leaves exhale a de- licious perfume. Of same usefulness as the above. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.25.
OXALIS
OXALIS is a clean, healthy plant, growing about 6 inches high and never out of bloom. Sow in March indoors and set out in the garden in May. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00.
PARDANTHUS SINENSIS
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Easily raised hardy plant, growing thirty inches high and i 1 bearing stár shaped tigred and marbled red flowers. Does well 1 (■ in any soil exposed to the sun and never winterkills. Makes a ' i fair cut flower, blooming in June and July. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
PASSION FLOWER— eilMBER
PASSIFIiORA bears singulár, beautiful flowers and should be sown in Pebruary or March in a warm room and set out in May on the sunny side of the house where it is supposed to climb. Has large blue and white flowers. It is easily chilled and the seed is slow to germinate. COERUIiA — T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c; Ib. $10.00.
PHADELIA TANAOETIFOLIA
An annnal plant about 18 inches in height, producing large, compact heads of blue flowers. Valuable for bees. % Ib. 60c; 1 oz. 20c; T. Pkt. 5c.
PHYSALIS— CHINESE LANTERN PLANT
is a most striking and showy hardy perennial with yellow flow- ers producing balloon like husks with a berry inside of every brilliant orange red. The husk turns red when ripe and re- sembles Chinese páper lanterns. The dried branches make good materiál for winter bouquets. Sow in April and May; space the plants a foot apart. Height 18 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $8.00.
PLATYCODON— CHINESE BELL FLOWER
A charming flower of bushy growth, well worth a plače in any garden. Will not succeed in stiff clayey or in too sandy soil. Leaf mouid mixed with one-third of sand is ideál and in such soil the plant will winter well, even in our climate, with only a slight protection, and will stand a considerable neglect. Plant a foot apart.
GRANDIPIiORUM — Very large, deep blue cupped, star-shaped flowers. It flowers the first year from seed. Height 3 feet. 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $14.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
PIiATYCODON MARIESI. Of dwarf and compact hábit with very large open bell-shaped flowers. Height 1 ft.
MARIESI BBUE — T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.20.
MARIESI WHITE — T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.60.
YOUR PETUNIA SEED
cannot be beat. So wrote us a big florist from Oregon. We know that it is good. It must be. If it was not another flor- ist would háve never come to our plače to buy Petunia Seed in April, nearly a whole year ahead for 1924 sowing. He would never háve said: Your Petunia Seed produces plants about a foot high with extra large beautiful double flowers. Why, I háve never seen anything like it. I am sorry that I did not buy more seed of you. I bought a packet of Petunia Seed that I háve seen advertised and paid five dollars for it. You charg- ed me only 80 cents and your seed is superior to the one I paid $5.00 for.
PANSIES
CULTURE OF PANSIES — Pansies love a cool, moist, well enriched šoil. Seed sown in spring in a partially shaded situa- tion will produce flne plants for autumn flowering. However, as most people want pansies in the spring we will telí you how to proceed to secure the finest and best.
Sow the seed in July or August in a cold frame in rows about four inches apart, covering the seed with 1-16 inch of line clean sand or sandy soil. This is generally applied by sifting with a screen. Dust the soli with sulphur or grape dust to keep the damping-off fungus from starting. For the same reason it is advised that the boards of the cold frame be thor- oughly clean of any fungus growth. After seeding pat down with a board and apply a light applioation of water with a fine spray. Then cover the seed bed with burlap to hold the moisture and hasten germination, being careful, however, to remove the burlap as soon as the plants háve sprouted. Failure to do this results in drawn, spindly plants.
Be sure to keep the bed damp, as there is no way of re- viving pansy plants or seeds once these háve become dry. Neg- lect here is responsible for seeds failing to “come up.” A tem- perature of 75 degrees or a bit less is just right for sprouting pansies. When the plants háve sprouted cover with very light, thin muslin tacked to frames; this protects them from hot sun, drying winds, heavy rains and insects.
When the plants are large enough to handle they are trans- planted to stand seven inches each way, in cold frames with the richest soil to be had. For best blooms pansies require soil with an abundance of humus. Pansies must be transplanted but once; the oftener transplanted the smaller the flowers.
When the ground is frozen to a depth of six inches cover the frames well, not to protéct agalnst frost, but to insure the ground remaining frozen uninterruptedly until spring. There must be plenty of “fall” to the frames, so the water from melted snow and rains will run off quickly; one inch to the foot or six inches for a standard (3x6 ft.) frame is about right.
The above suggestions are for middle northern States, of the latitude of lowa. Farther south and wherever winters are not very severe, the plants may be transplanted to the open ground with just enough mulch to hide them from view after the ground freezes.
One ounce of seed produces approximately 4,000 plants.
PANSY— DeGI0RGI’S BEST AND LARGEST
This mixture represents the cream of Europe’s most noted Pansy breeder. The flowers are perfectly shaped and well rounded, borne on strong stiff stems, the petals thick and vel- vety, a large percentage of flowers háve petals fluted or semi- double at the edges, the plants are robust and healthy, of neat compact growth blooming most profusely, in every imaginable color. While every solid color is represented there are also all possible shades of each one, flve spotted on background of every color, edged or bordered flowers of various colors, striped marbled, gold-veined, etc. In size of flowers brilliancy of col- oring and arrangement of colors there is nothing that would sur- pass our Mixture and there are but few mixtures on the market that come near our Mixture. If you are growing Pansies for profit it will pay you to try our Pansy Seed. 1-8 oz. 80c: 1 oz. ?6.00; T. Pkt. 20c.
PANSY— PARÍSIAN NflXtyRE
This mixture contains nearly thirty different varieties of Giant- flowering Pansies and embraces all colors known in Pansies. It is a mixture of a high quality and will be found very su- perior. 1-8 oz. 60c; 1 oz. $4.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
BTíCřNOT G-IANT MIXTXTKI! — Extremely large flowers, broad blotches and from the large spots extend delicate pencilings to extreme edges of petals. 1-8 oz. 80c; 1 oz. $5.00; T. Pkt. 20c.
MASTBBPZBCB — Large flowers, the border of every petal be- ing conspicuously curled and fluted. The plants are very f ree-flowering, and the numerous blossoms comprise many new tints and colors. T. Pkt. 20c; oz. $5.00.
(a-IANT STBIPBI} — A strain made up of various colors, all ele- gantly and grotesquely striped and variegated. 1 oz. $3.60; T. Pkt. 10c.
KING- OP THE BEACKS — Almost black, of truly giant size. 1-8 oz. 40c; 1 oz. $3.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
GIANT ADONIS — Light blue, very beautiful. 1-8 oz. 40c; 1 oz. $3.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
PRINCE HENRY — Darkest blue, extra large and flne. 1-8 oz. 60c; 1 oz. $4.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
VUIíCAN — Dark red with flve large spots, petals fluted extra. 1-8 oz. 65c; 1 oz. $4.50; T. Pkt. 10c.
GIANT MAXTVE QUEEN — New. Slate or mouše color. 1-8 oz. 40c; 1 oz. $3.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
GIANT GOXiDEN — Pure rich yellow. 1-8 oz. 40c; 1 oz.
$3.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
MME. PERRET — Edge of petals are frilled. The colors are dark vine, pink and red, beautifully veined and all with a white margin. Extra large flowers, very showy. 1-8 oz. 40c; 1 oz. $3.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
SNOW QUEEN — Satiny white. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 35c. oz. $2.50.
RUBY KING — Purplish red shades, very beautiful. Pkt. 10c;- 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.50.
MERCURY — Velvety purple. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.50
PRINCE BISMARCK — Light brown shades, with black eye. T. Pkt. lOc; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.50.
COEOSSEA VENOSA — Light shades veined and marbled. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.50.
Please notě that you can order half aind quarter ounces at ounce rates ; half and quarter pounds at pound rates.
SWEET SGENTED DUT FLOWERS SpeciaS Offer A 3
CARNATION SPECIAE MIXTURE MIGNONETTE MIXEB SPENCER SWEET FEAS
SWEET WZEEIAM PERPECTION MIXTURE STOCKS DOUBEE MIXEB VERBENA SPECIAE MIXTURE One regular packet of each for only 35c.
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Phlox Grandiflora Mixed
PHLOX DRUMMONDI GRANDIFLORA
AIiBA — Snow white. 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; T. Pkt. 10c. COCCINBA — Fiery scarlet. 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; T. Pkt. 10c. VIOXiACEA — Violet-blue. 1-8 oz. 15c; 1 oz. $1.00; T. Pkt. 10c. BOSEA — Bright rose. 1-8 oz. 15c; 1 oz. $1.00; T. Pkt. 10c. GBANBIFXiOBA MIXED — The finest of all annual Phloxes, with largest heads of bloom as well as the largest individual flowers. Plant a foot apart. Height 15 inches. 1-8 oz. 15c; 1 oz. $1.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
PHLOX PERENNIAL
Our mixture contains improved strains forming extra large perfectiy round flowers, wlth petals overlapping each other. The seed of this germinates slowly, often requiring 5 to 6 months. Mixed. 35 seeds, 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.20.
PETUNIA
Bedding varieties are of easiest culture and should be sown directly to where they are to stand after all danger from frost is over. They produce inasses of sinali blooins. Height 9 inches. The large flowered varieties are best started in the house or fraine during Pebruary and March and transplanted to the best spot in the garden. In transplanting, savé all the less robust seedlings, as these are likely to produce the finest flowers. Pe- tunias love plenty of water; must never be chilled, and should be spaced 15 inches apart. Height of large flowered sorts, 15 inches.
DOXTBIiE PETUNIA — While a fair percentage of Double Petunia seed will produce double flowers, some will not, but the singles will be of unusual fine quality, richly colored and finely niarked. The weaker seedlings should be carefully saved as these generally produce the finest double flowers. Our mixture is composed of the best and largest strains grown. T. Pkt. 30c; 1,000 seeds $1.25.
PETUNIA GIANT FLOWERING SINGLE
CBIMSON BEEDE — Věry large flowers, dark crimson, boldly waved and frilled. T. Pkt. 20c; 1,000 seeds, 75c.
JUNE — Plant of semi dwarf bushy hábit and robust growth with pure white flowers veined crimson, very charming and ef- fective. T. Pkt. 15c; 1,000 seeds 75c.
MIBANDA — Very large fringed flowers of brilliant scarlet rose color. T. Pkt. 20c; 1,000 seeds, 75c.
QUEEN OP BAECONIES — The flowers are black blue with five snow white raylike strii^es of most conspicuous beauty. T. Pkt. 15c; 1,000 seeds, 75c.
BAINEOW — Flowers pink turning to purple, veined red, throat yellow. A superb flower. T. Pkt. 15c; 1,000 seeds, 65c. BOYAE FUBPEE — Very beautiful intense dark blue. T. Pkt.
15c; 1,000 seeds, 55c; 1-32 oz. $1.35.
SIEVEB SEAM — Dark violet, bordered with a silver seam, very effective. T. Pkt. 40c.
WHITE BEEEE — Extra large pure white fringed flowers. T. Pkt. 15c; 1,000 seeds, 55c.
GIANT BUPPEED — The flowers of this strain are ruffled and fringed, colors rich and gorgeous, with charming deep throats of various shades. T. Pkt. 20c; 1-32 oz. $1.00; 1-16 oz. $1.75.
GIANTS OP CAEIPOBNIA — Blooms of immense size. The flowers frequently measure more than 5 inches in diameter, while the colors are Indescribably rich and varied, beauti- fully fringed and háve a large open throat, superbly marked and veined. T. Pkt. 20c; 1-32 oz. $1.00; 1-16 oz. $1.75.
BEDDING PETUNIAS
DWARP INIMITIABLE — Deep rosy pink flowers with a white Star. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
ADONIS — Deep rosy red with wliite throat. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.40.
BABY BEUE — Deep violet with white throat. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.40.
COUNTESS OP EEEESMEBE — Rosy pink with white throat. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz. 60c.
GENEBAE DODDS — Darkest red, very fine. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.60.
PETUNIA PINE MIXED — Includes all the known colors of the smáli flowered beuding varieties. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 00c; Ib. $5.75.
DOMPACT BEDDING PETUNIAS
These grow erect, very compact and are a splendid class for bedding, flower boxes as well as for pot culture.
BOSY MOBN — Throat silvery white, outer edge heavily shaded soft rose pink. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $2.90.
GEOBIA — Dazzling carmine rose, iierfectly charming flower. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.50.
SNOWBAEE — Pure white flowers. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.70.
NOBMA — Beautiful variety, flowers blue with white Star. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.50.
BOSE OP HEAVEN — Fiery pink flowers on short compact glob- ular bushes literally covered with bloom and especially ef- fective as a pot plant. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $3.00. PETUNIA COMPACTA PINEST MIXED — Contains all the com- pact, short, upright growing bedding varieties in many col- ors. T. Pkt lOc; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $2.00.
ANNUAL DWARF PHLOX
(Drummoudi Nana Compacta)
Unsurpassed for edgings and ribbon beds and as a pot plant. They grow about 8 inches in height, forming dense masses of blooms all summer. Plant 8 inches apart.
PIBEBAEE — Dark and most brilliant red. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.20.
PAIBY — Beautiful pink shade. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.20. SNOWBAEE — Pure white. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.20. VIOEETTA — Blue with white eye. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.20.
MIXED — T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30o; oz. $2.20.
Petunia Cream of the Giants
CBEAM OP THE GIANTS — Produces flowers of maximum size, all beautifully veined and fringed, in the greatest variety of colors. There are šelf colored blossoms, rich and gorgeous, others of lovely delicate shades and still others a combina- tion of colors, blotched and margined all of incomparable beauty. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-32 oz. $1.00; 1-16 oz. $1.75.
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POLEMONIUM— JAC0B’S LADDER
COERXJliUM GBANDiriiOBUM. Beautiful, hardy perennial, bearing flowers nearly two inches across, in large clusters, often as many as 25 blooms included in each cluster. Re- quires rich soil. A grand cut flower. Color charming sky blue. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.40.
POLEMONIUM BICHABDSONII — Flowers light blue with gold- en yellow anthers with a fragrance of ripened grapes; ex- cellent for cutting. Perennial. Height G Inches. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
POLYANTHUS — See Primula Veris.
POPPY
All poppies are beautiful and easily raised. The Shirley is the finest single, and the Giant Double the best of the double flowering’ varieties. Sow the seed thinly any time in the spring as soon as the soil is in condition to work; later Ihin out to a foot apart. They cannot be transplanted ver.y well .and should be thinned as soon as large enough. If a.llowed to crowd each other the stems will be crooked.
DOUBLE mumi POPPIES
T. Pkt. Oz. Db.
CABDINAL — Intense red 5 20 $2.10
MIKÁDO — White Striped crimson 5 20 2.40
SHBIMP PINK — Dovely color 5 20 2.40
SHIBLEY MIXED — Věry double 5 20 2.40
WHITE SWAN — Double white 5 20 2.40
PEONY FLOWEBED MIKED 5 15 2.00
GIANT DOUBLE MIXED 5 15 2.00
SPECIÁL MIXTUBE— This incluďes all the
double as well as single annual sorts.... 5 20 2.40
SINGLE ANNUAL POPPIES
T. Pkt. Oz. Db.
ADMIBAL — White with scarlet border.... 5 15 $1.75
BBIDE — White 5 15 1.75
FLANDEBS — Scarlet battle field poppy. . . 5 15 1.75
OPIUM — Magnificent blooms, all colors. . . 5 10 .60
SHIBLEY — White scarlet edge 5 50
SHIBLEY AMEBICAN LEGION — Scarlet.. 10 30 9.00
IMPBOVBD SHIBLEY MIXED 5 20 2.00
GIANT ORIENTAL POPPY
T. Pkt. 1-8 oz. 1 oz.
DABK BED 10 15 .60
BOYAL SCABLET. Věry large 10 25 1.80
PBINCESS — Salmon rose 10 35 2.40
OBIENTAL MIXED 10 15 .80
IGELAND POPPIES— PAPAVER NUDICAULE
These produce myriads of brilliant flowers, delicately per- fumed on stalks, foot high, from early in May till frost if not allowed to seed, There is a certain class to these flowers and a strong appeal that makes them ready sellers and there is no flower that is more profitable to grow. In European markets millions of blooms are being sold every season and the wonder is that they are not being grown more liberally by the florists in this country. Fall is the best time to plant them, but they will bloom the same year if planted early in March. For ship- ping they should be cut in bud stage. Absolutely hardy. Hgt.
icELAND POPPY ^YELLOW — Single, very fine. T. Pkt. lOc; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz, $1.00; Ib. $11.00.
ICELAND POPPY WHITE — Single white, splendid. T. Pkt. lOc; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $11.00.
ICELAND POPPY SCABLET — Orange scarlet blooms; very fine. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $11.00.
ICELAND POPPIES SINGLE MIXED — T. Pkt. lOc; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib, $11.00.
ICELAND POPPIES DOUBLE MIXED — Besides white, yellow and scarlet the colors are straw, cream and deep orange shades. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 45c; oz. $1.50; Ib. $17.00.
TULIP POPPY — This is an annual, but it should be sown in the fall for best results and finest blooms. The flowers are large, dazzling scarlet, effective for beds or masses. T. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 40c; Ib. $4.40.
CALIFORNIA POFPY— (S@e Eschscholtzia)
PORTULAOA— ROSE li^OSS
Blooms profusely from early summer till autumn in any kind of soil. Colors range through shades of red, yellow, pink, striped, white, etc. Haif hardy annual.
Portulaca — Single Mixed
LABGE PLOWEBED SINGLE — Crimson, Pink, Scarlet, White, Mixed. Any of the above; T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 15c; 1 oz. 80c. Ib. $8.00.
LABGE FLOWEBED DOUBLE— Crimson, Pink, Scarlet, White, Mixed. Any of the above; T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00; Ib. $28.00.
FOBTULACA FABANA — The flowers of this variety, which comes in one color only, distinct lovely bluish rose, are the slze of a dollar piece and appear in great profusion till frost. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $14.00.
POINCIANA— 3IRD OF PARADISE
GILLESI — A smáli tree, having very showy flowers of orange and scarlet. Not hardy in the North. Easily raised from seed. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
PUERARIA TUNBERGIANA— KUDZy VINE
The seed germinates slowly and the first year the vine will make a growth of only about 8 feet, but once established, will grow 50 feet or more in a season. Plant foot apart. The foliage is neat, clean and dense. Blooms latě in sum- mer. Perfectly hardy. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; Ib. $2.90.
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PRIMROSE— PRIMULA
I Sow tlie seeds of Chinese Primiila in clean flats, filled witli
sifted leaf niould, loam and sand in equal parts, do not cover just press into the soil. At first keep the box in a haif shaded plače and water carefully in a fine spray. As soon as the seeds I are sprouted plače in the lightest spot in the house. Transplant I into pots as soon as the lílants are large enough to handle, i and keep in a temperature not over 60 degrees. Give plenty j of air, water carefully and during summer keep the plants i shaded. Height about 9 inches.
Primula Obconica, Malacoides and Porbesii are more free flowering and much easier to raise than the Chinese variety. Use same methods as given above only for Obconica you must I not use leaf inould or peat as this causes the seed to germinate , poorly.
' Primula Veris, Officinalis and Auricula, are hardy varieties
I and may be sown directly outdóors in well prepared seed-bed I as soon as the ground can be worked. They do not like strong 1 sun and over winter should be protected with a layer of straw I or hay. All are easily naturalized and should be planted among shrubs or in turf. Planted in turf will not winterkill even in I very cold localities.
PRIMULA GHINENSIS FÍMBRIATA
' COVENT G-ASpEIf WHISE — Pure white flowers with yellow eye, beautifully fringed.
I GIAET PINK — Soft pink, very floriferous, superb.
I CHISWICK RED— Bright red, very effective.
j TRUE BDUE.
I DVCHESS — White, carmine eye, beautiful.
I CRIMSON KIRG — Deep red with dark center, very beautiful.
I LARGE EEOWBRED FRINGED SUFERS MIXED — Any of the
above: 100 seeds 25c; 500 seeds 90c; 1,000 seeds $1.75; 1-16 I oz. $2.80; 1-32 oz. $1.50.
Primula Obconica
PRIMULA OBGONIGA GIGANTHEA
This Obconica race Is rivaling the Chinese Primrose in size of flowers which measure about 1% inches across thus equal- ing in dimensions those of thelr Chinese rivals with added ment of being easier grown and having a longer duration of bloom.
The varieties named below are all the new GIANT AREND- SII strain with extra large flowers.
GIANT CRIMSON, GIANT FALE LILAC, GIANT SOFT PINK, GIANT RICH FINE, GIANT BIIXED:
Any of the above: 100 seeds 25c; 500 seeds, 90c; 1,000 seeds $1.65; 1-16 oz. $3.40; 1-32 oz. $1.75.
PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA
FIREQUEEN — Glossy salmon red, very effective. COERULA — large flowered, light blue. Either variety; 100 seeds, 20c; 500 seeds 60c; 1,000 seeds $1,00.
OBCONICA SPECIÁL MIXTURE — Contains both Arendsii and Grandiflora varieties. 100 seeds 25c; 500 seeds 80c; 1,000 seeds $1.50; 1-32 oz. $1.65; 1-16 oz. $3.20.
PRIMULA MALACOIDES (Improved Baby Primrose)
MOST USEFUL AND PROFITABLE
Freest flowering of all Primulas, forming tufts of light green leaves and carrying on wiry stems about 10 inches long, worlds of graceful flowers in 4 months from the dáte of sowing. Primula Malacoides is the most charming pot plant yet intro- duced of the greatest value to the retail grower as a cut flower and one of the most profitable plants to grow as it can be em- ployed as a catch crop following chrysanthemums. Strong plants from 2% s can be shifted to 4 s, kept cool (40 to 45 de- grees) and will be ready in part for Christmas and the bulk in January up to the end of March. A most vigorous and rapid grower making such a mass of foliage and bloom in 4 inch pots as no other plant. While other primulas must be started for winter blooming in April, Malacoides should not be sown be- fore the first week in July.
DEEP PINK, WHITE, LIGHT LILAC, MIXED — Any color: T. Pkt. 25c; 1-32 oz. 55c; 1-16 oz. $1.00.
ENGLISH PRIMROSE — (Primula Vulgaris.) The wild English flower, color light canary yellow, fragrant. Hardy peren- nial, T. Pkt. lOc; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.40.
AURICULA — (Primula Auricula.) Fragrant hardy perennial. Many rich colors. An extremely free bloomer. Height 6 inches. 1-16 oz. 75c; T. Pkt. 15c.
PRIMULA VERIS MIXED — Cowslip, Finest quality mixed. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 50c; oz. $3.50.
PRIMULA KEWENSIS — Large flowered, golden yellow, with magnificent ornamental foliage, also called Verbena Scented Primula. 100 seeds 15c; 500 seeds 40c; 1,000 seeds 65c; 1-32 oz. $1.25; 1-16 oz. $2.25.
PYRETHRUM
Pyrethrum is easily grown from seed, does not winter- klll and produces fine daisy-like flowers and grows about 2 feet high. The Golden Feather grows only about 8 inches high and for ribboning and borders there is absolutely no better plant. Is treated as annual, the seed is sown early in the spring indoors and set out in April or May. The Uliginosum variety grows 3 to 4 feet high, is a fine hardy plant with daisy-like flowers 4 inches across. Plant 8 inches apart.
The following are hardy perennials with daisy-like flowers about 2 feet high and blooming in May and June, all fine for cut- ting.
ROSEUM WHITE, ROSEUM BLOOD RED, ROS^a-M PliNK,
MIXED. Any of the above, T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz.
$2.00.
GRANDIFLORUM COMET — Fine single and semi-double vari- eties, with twisted petals. T. Pkt. 20c; 1-8 oz. 50c; 1-16 oz. 30c.
ROSEUM KELWAVS HYBRIDS — The flowers of this strain - grow to an enormous size of 12 inches in circumference a.nd present all the beautiful variations of color between light rose, pink and deep carmine. An excellent cut flower. 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00; T. Pkt. 15c.
PYRETHRUM ULIGINOSUM — Forms large shapely bushes cov- ered with very large white daisy-like flowers. Height 4 - feet. Space the plants 15 inches apart. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $2.00; 1-16 oz. 30c; 1-8 oz. 50c.
FOLIAGE SORTS FOR BEDDING
GOLDEN MOSS — The foliage is very fine and very curled. en- tirely distinct and fine for formal gardening. New. T. Pkt. 15c.
PYRETHRUM AUREUM — (Golden Feather.) The finest of all perennial plants suitable for edgings, carpet bedding, rib- boning, etc. Perfectly hardy, forming neat graceful bushes - about 8 inches in height. The foliage is of attractlve yel- low color, very handsome. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.80.
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RHODANTE
An everlasting bearing delicate flower of great beauty, splendid as a pot plant, for dry bouquets as well as a cut flower. Long favorably known in European markets and fast gaining In popularity on this side. Height 1 foot.
RHODANTE ATROSANGUINEUM — Deep blood red, single. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $2.60.
RHODANTE IfflACUDATA — Pink and yellow with dark eye, very pretty. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. |7.00.
MACUEATA ADBA GRED. — Large pure white flowers, splendid.
T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c; Ib. $9.00.
RHODANTE BIANGEESI — Single pink flowers. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c; ib. $9.00.
RHODANTE — SPECIAD miHTURE — Contains all the best var- ieties, both single and double. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $14.00.
RICINUS— CASTOR BEÁN
Easily raised from seed planted indoors in March or April; planted in smáli pots and set out 30 inches apart in rich ground when all danger of frost is past.
A showy, ornamental foliage plant of tropical effect grow- ing as high as 20 feet, but generally attainlng a height of 4 to 6 feet.
BORBONIENSIS — Immense plants with green foliage. Height 15 feet. T. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 1-4 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.60. HYBRIDUS PANORMITANUS — This forms á huge symmetrical bush of wonderfully ornamental aspect. Leaves and stalks bronze maroon. Height 5 to 7 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 1-4 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.60.
ZANZZBARIENS — The gigantic leaves, 2 feet and 1 foot across and the great slze of the plant surpass any other known Ricinus. Mixed varietles with green, brown or purplish leaves. T. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.50. SANG1TINETTS— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.10. CAMBODGENSIS— Very dark. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.40.
DACINIATUS — New. Grows 8 feet high. The foliage is deeply and finely cut, differing widely from all other sorts. Color very dark green. T. Pkt. 10c.
ZANZIBARIENS ENORMIS — Grows 15 to 20 feet high in one season and is the biggest of the Ricinus family. Foliage bright green. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1-4 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.20. SPECIAD MIHTDRE — Contains all the above named varieties as well as other cholce varieties. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1-4 Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. $2.00.
GOOD MIXED— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 30c; Ib. $1.00.
RUDBEGKIA
Rudbeckia Purpurea and Fulgida are fair flowers, deserve a plače in the hardy border because they will grow where noth- ing else will, and never winterkill. Sow early in the spring outdoors. Plant 9 inches apart.
RDDBECEIA PURPUREA — Large crimson-purple flowers, with dark disc. Height 3 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.40. RUDBECKIA FUDGIDA — Hardy perennlal variety, producing in masses during August and September brilliant orange yel- low flowers. Height 3 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c.
SALPIGLOSIS— PAINTED TONGUE
Annual plants of great beauty and easily grown from seed. The blossoms are much like a petunia but rivaling the latter in beautiful colors displayed. The colors red, blue, yellow, pink, orange, violet, etc., in various shades are intricately netted, pen- ciled and veined with a glint of gold or other colors.
Entirely diíferent from most other flowers and an ideál flow- er to grow during summer for bouquets that will seli, es- pecially if mixed with gypsophyla annual or perennial. Sow thinly right outdoors as soon as the ground is ready and again about a month after that so as to háve flowers to cut till frost.
SCARIiET AND GOED — Velvety scarlet flowers, with numerous golden veins. A great cut flower. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; 1 oz. $1.00.
VTOXiET AND GOIiD — Velvety violet, veined with gold. A grand cut flower. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
EMPEROR MIXED — A magnificent strain with extra large richly colored flowers. All colors mixed. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; 1 oz. 80c.
SANVITALIA
PROCUMBENS PD. PE. COMPACTA — Produces in greatest abundance, neat double golden yellow flowers and does well in the poorest soil, withstanding drought and hot sun. Blooms all summer till frost and for carpeting cannot be beat Annual Height 6 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00.
Salvia Zurich
SALVIA— FLOWERING SAGE
All Salvias are easily grown from seed, sown indoors in j March or April and set in permanent location in May. Require | good soil. All bloom the first year from seed and are best 1 treated as annuals. Plant 18 inches apart each way. i
The Farinacea variety is one of the finest blue flowers. [ The plants should be pinched back during their early stage f of growth two or three times. This induces the plants to 5 branch out from the base and results in erect flower spikes. í Because Salvias are so readily attacked by Aphis we advise l against wintering them in the greenhouse. [
SAEVIA SPEENDENS — One of the most gorgeous flowers [ blooming throughout the summer and fall. The plants grow f 3 feet in height and are completely covered with scarlet flowers. 1 oz. $1.40; 1-8 oz. 20c; 1 Ib. $20.00; T. Pkt. 10c. I
BONPIRE OR CEARA BEDMAN — Of compact growth forming oval bushes covered by flower spikes of a brilliant scarlet, 1
clear above the foliage. Brilliantly effective for bedding ,
either planted alone or in front of other plants. Height i 2 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25o; oz. $1.60; Ib. $22.00.
ZURICH — This magnificent variety blooms earlier than any ! other Salvia and the fiowers are produced in such great | numbers that they cause the spikes to droop gracefully i with their weight. The fiowers are of a brilliant dazzling scarlet, and borne in endless profusion all summer and fall. The bushes grow to a height of 3 feet and are about 3 I
feet through and bloom from ground to summit. A row of ;
these Salvias presents a most gorgeous effect. Height 3 i- feet. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1.80; 1 Ib. $28.00. i
AMERICA — A fine variety of compact, bushy growth, produc- j ing large heavy spikes of fiehy scarlet fiowers. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00; 1 Ib. $28.00. |
FIREBAEE — Robust growing variety, producing globular ' bushes, studded with dazzling scarlet spikes of bloom. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; 1 Ib. $28.00.
DROOPING SPIKES — Extra large flowering, the spikes are very long and heavy; causing them to droop by their own ' weight. A splendid variety. Height 2% feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1.80; 1 Ib. $28.00. j;
PATENS — Ultramarine blue, beautiful flowers. Tender peren- I nials; the roots may be wintered over inside like Dahlias. Height 2 feet. T. Pkt. 25c. ;!
FARINACEA — A perennial variety producing tall spikes of 3 silvery lavender blooms from a dense mass of foliage. T. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 70c. [
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SAEVIA AZUREA GRANDIFEORA — A hard perennial variety |1 producing spikes of intense sky-blue flowers in great pro- fusion. Height 2 to 3 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; 1 oz. i $1.20.
OUR PRIMULA SEED |
We send out only fresh Primula Seed of the highest quality ] and good germination. The seed comes from Europe’s best i hybridizer and specialist, all extra selected and pot grown. !
If you grow primulas and did not try Malacoides, YOU | SHOUED DO SO. Read what we say abont It. j
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SUNFLOWER— HELIANTHUS
The tall gTowing varieties should always be planted in groups to niake a background for dwarfer plants. All Sunflow- ; ers are gross feeders and require rich soil and full exposure to ’ the sun. They bloom from early summer till frost and ara excellent cut flowers. Plant seed in the open in April and May.
GLOBOSVS FISTUIiOSIJS PIi. PL. — The flowers are very double 5 inches across of rich yellow color and make a bold effect. Height 5 feet. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.40.
SCHIZANTHUS— BUTTERFLY FLOWER
Saponarla Vaccarla
SAPONARIA VACCARIA
CAZiIFOBNICITS PIi. PL. — Flowers double, very large deep yel- low. Usually grows 4 feet high but reaches 8 feet on rich ground. T. Pkt. 5c; Ví oz. 10c; oz. 25c; Ib. $2.80.
An annual producing masses of graceful sprays of glisten- ing satiny flowers, resembling an enlarged gypsophyla. Very popular in European flower markets and sure to become popular on this side. Treat like you do Gypsophyla Elegans. PINK or WHITE. T. Pkt. 5c: 1 oz. 25c; 1 Ib. $1.80 prepaid.
Schizanthus Wisetonensis
WISBTONBNSIS — Compact growing strain producing flne flow- ers in abundance and a first class plant. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c: 1 oz. 80c.
CUCUMBRIPOXiIUS MINIATUŘE DOUBEE — The flowers are smáli, extremely double with a brown colored center, very handsome. The plant produces hundreds of blooms which are flrst class as cut flowers. T. Pkt. 5c: oz. 20c: Ib. $3.00.
CUCUMERIPOEIUS VENUS — Flowers pále yellow, disc black, surrounded by a rich golden ring. The petals are twisted. A splendid cut flower. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. lOc; oz. 60c.
' SPECIAE MIRTURE — Embraces all the choice varieties both double and single. T. Pkt. 5c; 14 oz. lOc; oz. 25c; Ib. $3.00.
Double Snnflower
SUNFLOWER
CHRVSANTHEMUM FEOWERED DOUBEE — Light yellow, very large and double, with feathered petals resembling some- what the double Chrysanthemum of the florist. Height 6 feet. T. Pkt. 5c: Ví oz. 10c; oz. 25c: Ib. $3.00.
Schizanthus is a most desirable annual for pot and garden culture and makes one of the daintest of cut flowers. The , plants are very compact and bushy, about 20 inches tall, last-
ing in bloom for months. A highly paying plant for florists to
, ř grow. To produce blooming plants for spring trade sow in a ■ cool house in October, pot off when large enough and shift as
Ísoon as needed. Schizanthus must never be allowed to become , pot bound. For summer blooming sow in a well pulverized soil
I when danger of frost is past, later transplant to stand a foot
1 1 apart.
DR. BADGER’S GIANT FEOWERING SCHIZANTHUS — A su-
[ ^ perior strain with perfect flowers 1% inches across, in all
I j imaginable colors and markings. Foliage fern-like bright
j í green. Never fails to bring forth admiration. T. Pkt. 15o;
! ^ 1-8 oz. 25c: 1 oz. $1.80.
HYBRIDUS GRANDIFEORUS — A superb strain growing bushy •and producing extra large flowers. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; 1 oz. $1.40.
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Scaliiosa Mixed
SOABtOSA— MOURNING BRIDE
One of the handsomest summer border plants, producing in great profusion splendld double flowers for table bouquete, etc. They grow about 30 inches high and come into bloom early in July and continue in never-ceasing succession till frost. Hardy annual.
AZUKU FAIRY — Blue ; BIiACK PRINCE — Black Purple; CRIM- SON — FI.ESH — FIREBAI.I. — Scarlet; SNOWBABB — Pure white; YBI.IÍOW — ^MIXBD. Any of the above: T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.00.
CAUCASICA FBRFECTA — Sky blue, large flowers of elegant outline, a first class cut flower. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.00.
CAUCASICA ABBA — Pure white. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $1.80.
ďAFONICA — This is a perennial variety of 'great beauty and elegance. The beautiful artistic lavender blue flowers are borne on long wiry stems and are 2 to 3 inches across. Věry floriferous. A fine cut flower. Helght 3 feet. 1 oz. 40c; T. Pkt. 10c.
SCARBET RUNNER — A variety of climbing beán, bearing clusters of attractive scarlet flowers and edible pods, in most parts of the country. In some localities it does not seed owing to the absence of insects that would fertilize the flowers. T. Pkt. 10c; Ib. 50c.
SENSITIVE PLANT— (See Mimosa Pudica)
SENEGIO-JACOBEA
EIiEGANS FL. Pil. MIREB — An elegant annual plant, bearing very double flowers in large heads and excellent for cut- ting. The colors are white, red, pink, bronze, lilac brown and other rare shades. Height 2 feet. Sow the seed in March and plant out doors early in May. Or sow dlrect in the open in May. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $1.80.
Keep the sup- ply of y o u r seeds in a dry plače — never in a gjreenhouse. Seeds lose their g e r m i n a tion rapidly if stored i n a d a m p warm plače.
SILENE ARMERIA— CATCHFLY
Bright profuse-flowering annual of dwarf and compact hábit.
Mixed. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; ib. $1.60.
ORIENTAB SPXiENDENS — A splendid perennial fine for cut- ting or for the hardy border bearing fine large bright rosy pink flowers with a dellcious perfume. Easy to raise from seed. Space the plants 2 feet apart. T. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 40c; Ib. $3.80.
SINNING-IA — See Gloxinia Regina.
SMILAX— GLIMBER
A graceful, tuberous rooted, perennial climber, none surpassing it for its glossy deep green most delicate foliage. Fine for vases and baskets. Soak the seed 24 hours before sowing. Height 6 to 10 feet. T. Pkt. 5c; Ví oz. 10c; oz. 30c; Ib. $3.20.
SOLANUM GAPSIGASTRUM— JERUSALEM GHERRY
Of dwarf branching hábit, with shiny smáli oval shaped leaves, loaded with bright scarlet round cherry like frults. Fine pot plant easily raised from seed. Height 12 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; V, oz. 15c; oz. 45c.
SOBIDAGO CANADENSIS— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 60c.
SIATIGE— SEA LAVENDER
The flowers of Statice are very useful in bouquets either fresh or dried. Hasily raised from seed. All varieties require deep soil and sunny position, the perennial varieties should be left undisturbed for several years.
STATICE BATIFOBIA is a handsome perennial plant of easy culture, growlng about 2 feet high. Planted in deep and rich soil and left undisturbed will produce graceful, deep blue flowers for many years. Blooms from June to August. Sow the seed outdoors as soon as the ground can be worked and set foot apart. Can be ušed dried like strawflowers. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00.
STATICE INCANA NANA — Bears on much branched stalks great numbers of flowers presenting a cloud-like appearance. Many colors. Hardy perennial 2 ft. high. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
SINUATA BBUE — Splendid for bouquets. Annual. Height 18 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.20.
SUWOROVI — Produces long branched spikes of light rose flow- ers shaded with crimson. Easily raised annual. Height 2 ft. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c; Ib. $12.00.
STATICE TARTARICA — A hardy perennial variety, flowers white, the best sort for dying. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c; Ib. $8.00.
HARDY FERNS
In places too shady and dark where no grass and no plant will grow
HARDY FERNS
will savé the situation. Of all hardy ferns, Os- trich Fern is the best. We offer them in any quantity at very reasonable prices, elsewhere in this catalog.
SHASTA BAISY — See Chrysanthemum.
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STOCKS
Stocks are fine plants with large, brilliantly colored and delightfully fragrant blooms. Sow the seed in March or Apríl and plant outside in May. For a crop of flowers to háve for Decoration Day, sow early in February, transplant in the bench in March, set the plants 4 inches apart if you intend to grow to the single spike or 10 inches apart if j-ou rub out the terminál flower as soon as formed and force the plants to branch out. The branched plants will give S to 10 spikes that wlll niake up well in bouquets and sprays, those with single spikes one only, but this very handsome and large. For best results sow the seed thinly and avoid stifE soil or soil containing imperfectly decayed niailure, cover with clean sand about 14 inch and water care- fully. To get nice, bushy, dwarf plants for bedding purposes transplant theni several tinies. In beds stocks should stand a foot apart.
Bouble 10 Weeks Stocks
LARGE DOUBLE TEN WEEKS
Best variety for bedding, flowers double, plants dwarf and compact. GHANB BOUGB, blood red. MOUNT BIiANC, snow white, BOSY MORN, flesh pink, SAPFHIRB, dark blue, MIXBD — Any of them: Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.80; Ib. $22.00
GÍANT PYRAMSDAL BISS^AROK
Of vigorous growth, producing very double large flowers. Good for both outdoors a's well as for greenhouse culture. Height 21/2 feet. Latě blooming varietj-. WHITE, EEMON YELBOW, EIGHT BEUE, DARK BEUE, CBIMSON, MIXBD. Any color: T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 45c; 1 oz. $3.00.
GlANT PERFECTION STOCKS
Early flowering 10 weeks variety; also called Cut and Conie Again. The plants are of fine symnietrical hábit, bushy and al)out 2 feet in height. The numerous side hranches eacli carry a tall strong spike well furnished with tinusually large and very double highly fragrant flowers. Fnsurpassed as a cut flower. Mixed. Many brilliant colors.
BBIIiIiIANT — Dark red; CRBOBB — Canary yellow; LA FRANCE — Rose; MAY QUBBN — Lilac; FBINCESS ADICE — White; SAFFHIBE — Deep blue; MIXED — Many brilliant color.s. Any of the above; T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1.80; Ib. $20.00.
GlANT BEAUTY OF NIGE
GIANT BEAUTY OF NICE — An excellent variety of early flow- ering winter stock producing flowers in great profušion on plants over two feet high. Large percentage of these are perfectly double and all are powerfully fragrant. Sow seeds of these for winter blooming in August and September. If intended to bloom outdoors sow the seed in March. BRID- DIANT CBIMSON, BBOOD RED, DIDAC, DIGHT BDUE, DARK BDUE, DARK VIOLEŤ, LEMON YELLOW, DELI- CATE FINK, OLD BOSE, SNOWWHITE, MIXED. Anv color; T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; 1 oz. $2.00; 1 Ib. $24.00.
CHBISTMAS FINK — A most beautiful flower. To háve bloom- ing plants for Christmas sow the seed in June. The flow- ers are extra large and double, excellent for cutting. This variety if not pinched back will grow 3 feet high. A very strong grower. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-16 oz. 55c.
CHBISTMAS WHITE — Like the Christmas Pink, a very strong, grower bearlng massive spikes of strikingly large extra double snowy white most beautiful flowers. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-16 oz. 55c.
Vlolas
VIOLAS OR TUFTED PANSIES
In bloom from June tlil frost, sweet scented in many colors, with flowers about the slze of a half dollar piece. Unexcelled for bouquets, highly prlzed in England and elsewhere in Europe and should prove one of the most paying flowers for the florist located in the Southern half of the country as they last for years without protection. In the North they require protection over winter. Seed sown in April will produce blooming plants in .Tuně T. Pkt. mixed, 10c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $2.60 prepaid.
STOCKS
A PAYING GREENHOUSE GROP
If you háve a cool house with temperature of 45 to 50 deg., and from 4 to 5 ft. of headroom above the benches, you will háve no trouble in producing quantity of fragrant blooms that will come handy in the spring. Beauty of Nice or Giant Perfection are the varieties easiest to raise and white, pink and lavender, are the most popular colors. Once in pots you can carry them in a house of 35 to 40 deg. and they will come out in good shape.
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STEPANOPHYSUM
ImOJUCUFOXmIVVÍ — An elegant house plant, easy to raise from seed and blooming during winter under glass or in the house. The flowers are in clusters and in great numbers, of the most brilliant vermillion red. 25 seeds, 10c; 100 seeds, 40c.
STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA
WAX FZiOWER — A climbing plant, blooming during spring and summer and bearing large clusters of waxy white, highly fragrant flowers in great abundance; fine for cutting. Also an elegant house plant, easily raised from seed. T. Pkt. 25c.
STRAWFI.OWi:ilS SFECIAI. MIXTUBi: — Contains every varie- ty worth growing, in all colors. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
STEVIA
Stevias furnish the fiorist from November till March, quan- tities of graceful sprays; unexcelled for bouquets and design work. Grows readily from seed. Grow them outside over sum- mer, giving them 2 feet each way, pot of early in the fall and keep over winter in a temperature of 40 to 45 degrees. Any soil is good for them but they will not stand the slightest frost.
STFVIA SEBBATA AIiBA — White. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; 1 oz. 80c.
STEVIA PUBFUBEA — Purple. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
STEPÁ EEEGANTISSIMA — Věry ornamental grass growing about 3 feet high, much ušed in dried bouquets. Start the seed indoors and plant outdoors when danger of frost is past. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c.
STEPÁ PENITATA — Feather Grass. Bears long pannicles of very feathery appearance much ušed in dry bouquets. Height, 3 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c.
SNAPDRAGON (See Antirhinum)
STOKESIA— CORNFLOWER ASTER
A magnificent hardy perennial. The lavender blue flowers, measuring 4 to 5 inches across, are produced on stiff, long stems, making an excellent plant for cut flowers, for bouquets, etc. Here in lowa it winterkills but it is so easy of culture and pro- duces such handsome flowers it is really worth while growing as an annual. Plant 9 inches apart. Height 2 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; 1 oz. 80c; 1 Ib. $10.00.
ZINNIA GIANT PICOTEE
A new and as yet not perfectly fixed type of Zinnia. The flowers are almost as large as the Colossal variety and very valuable as a cut flower because of their exceptional beauty. Each petal is distinctly marked with a narrow band of dark maroon. The ground colors are many from pure white to dark scarlet. The seed we oífer produces about 60 per cent Picotee flowers. All colors mixed. T. Pkt. 20c; 1-8 oz. $2.00.
Sweet William Feffection Mixture
SWEET BOCKET — See Hesperis.
SWEET VIOLEŤ — Viola Odorata. SEMPEBFI.OBEITS — Blue hardy English violet, sweetly scented. Violet requires rich, well drained, somewhat sandy soil and should never suffer from lack of moisture. Plant seed in fall or spring. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $2.20.
SWEET WILLIAM
(Dianthus Barhatus.) A favorite old-fashioned hardy perennial, with sweetly scented flowers of extreme richness and great variety of colors. Easily grown from seed.
FEBFECTIOIT MIXTUBE — This mixture contains the finest ex- tra large flowering single varieties, such as Holborn Glory, Auricula Plowered, etc., and will produce magnificent flow- ers of the most beautiful shades and markings. 1-4 oz. 15c; 1 oz. 50c; Ib. $7.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
OCTTLATUS MABGIITATXJS — Large flowered .variety, the indi- vidual blooms having a large white eye encircled by well defined zone of red, violet, blue, etc., very beautiful. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
FUTK beauty — Large flowers of satiny pink color. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c-; oz. $1.00.
SCABLET BEAUTY — The flowers are of an intense scarlet in large trusses. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
CHOICE SINGLE MIXED — T. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 10c; oz. 30c; Ib. $3.00.
DOUBLE MIXED— T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $9.00.
Do yon háve on your plače a shady spot where nothing will grow? If yon do yon need hardy ferns for that spot. Yon shonld he Interested in our oifer on page 109.
PLEASE NOTĚ
That you may order half and quarter ounces at ounce rates, half and quarter pounds at pound rates. Our trade packets are double the quantity of retail packets, and our retail packets are well filled and you will get your money’s worth.
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SPENCER SWEET PEAS WINTER FLOWERING
AU new crop seed witli stron^ germination.
Our list represents the best varieties in Winter Ploweringr Speu- cers. Because only the strong'est grewlng*, larg'est flowerlngf, and most floriferous varieties are listed, the list is short, yet it covers every important color.
AIiJi WHITB — Largest pure wliite, seed . . .
white
BZilTB BIBD — Violeť blue
COBITUBIA — The best pink and white
FAIB MAID — Best blush pink
GBITTBBS — Piery orange red
GBBNADIBB — Dazzling scarlet red
HABMONY — Best and largest clear lavender
HEBCTTIiBS — Giant pure pink
MADONNA — Giant white, black seeded....
MEABOW EABK — Best cream
MBS. KEBB — Orange salmon
WABBEER — Mauve purple
WEDGWOOD — Lovely light blue šelf
YABBAWA — Rose and cream
ZVOIiANEK’S BOSE— Extra large, ext. good MIXED — Includes all the above in proper proportion
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SPENCERS OR ORCHID FLOWERED
ANBIE IBEZiAND — White edged terra cot-
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CHABITY — Scarlet crimson
CONSTANCE HINTOB — Giant black seeded
white
DOBIS — Soft salmon cerise
ELEGANCE — Giant blush pink
PELTON’S CBEAM — The best cream color-
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HEBE — Deep, lively pink
HAWLMABB PINK — Giant salmon shaded
pink
HEBCULES — Giant pále rosy pink. . . .
JACK COBNWALL — Azure blue
KING EBXTABD — Best crimson red .... KING WHITE — Gigantic white seeded
white
KING MAWE — Giant wawed mauve . . . , FICTUBE — Deep pink on cream ground.
B. P. FELTON — Beautiful lavender
BOYAL — Rich purple
BOYAL SCOT — Brilliant scarlet
BENOWN — Carmine
WABIOB — Maroon
WEDGEWOOD — Lovely blue
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SPENCER SWEET PEAS MIXED
This mixture includes all the finest Spencers listed as well as many new varieties. T. Pkt. 5c: 1 oz. 15c: % Ib. 60c: 1 Ib. $2.
GRANDIFLORA MIXED
Embraces more than 75 of Oie best varieties of this type of sweet peas. T. Pkt. 5c: 1 oz. 10c: Ib. 20c: Ib. 50c.
CUPID SWEET PEAS
These grow only about 1 foot high and spread to about 2 feet and háve fine dark green foliage. Oz. 10c: 1-4 Ib. 45c: Ib. $1.50.
SWEET FEA SEEB WOBTH 40c FBODUCED $300.00 WOBTH OF FLOWEBS
We suggested to a florist customer, to grow a little of Zvolanek’s Rose Sweet Peas, besides his favorites that he was growing for years. We only could give him a half ounce of that seed and for this we charged him 40 cents.
In June when he was buying his Cineraria and other seeds he had this to say: “Say, that is a fine sweet pea that you recommended to me. I kept track of the sales from that variety and up to the present I háve received over $300.00 for the flow- ers.”
Zvolanek’s Rose is a great variety and so are all the other varieties offered by us. Our list represents the very cream — that is why it is not very long — and the sooner yoli will forget the old varieties and start to grow those in our list the better. The results will šatisfy you and you will prove to yourself that with US — SERVICE — is NOT an empty word.
SWEET PEAS CULTURE
As in vegetables so in flowers, the right variety, one that will bloom abundantly and withstand unfavorable conditions is very important. Our varieties are carefully chosen and we are protecting you in that respect. Sow the seed early in the Spring or still better early in the Pall, in our locality about October 15. Dig a trench two feet deep or deeper, fill the bot- tom of the trench with soil that has been mixed with well rotted manure, tramp the soli down firmly up to about 10 inches to the surface. Fill the top with good soil, that however, must not contain any fresh manure whatever. See to it that the soil on top is well with the surface of the ground, do not allow any hollows to catch water. Too much water spells failure or par- tial success only. Sow the seed in fiat boxes or seed pans in sandy soil, each seed inch apart each way and firm the soil. Do not water until soil begins to dry out. Plače the flats in a cold frame about 12 inches from the glass and when the plants are up, ventilate. Fall started plants must be protected over winter in the same way as pansy plants.
If you do not plant as early as October, sow seed from mid- dle of January to middle of February in a cool greenhouse. Set the plants out about 15th of April in the ground already prepared in twin rows 15 inches apart and háve the double rows 6 feet apart. Space between plants in the row varies from 6 to 18 inches, according to the vigor of the variety. When planting open a little trench, spread out the roots of the young plants, cover with soil partially, firm the soil, water the plants, then fill up with soil even with the surface of the ground. Right after this is finished give the plants supports. Allow plenty of room for all varieties listed by us.
For exhibition flowers the Cordon systém of training the vineš to single stakes is best. The strongest leaders are select- ed and the rest cut away. Some varieties will support three shoots, other weaker sorts only one. The supports are cane stakes six to eight feet long. A stout post at each end of the row supports a double strand of No. 9 wire, which is stretched about five feet above the ground. These strands are kept 12 inches apart with wooden cleats tied between at sufEicient dis- tances. The canes set six inches apart in the rows and the same distance in the ground, are tied to the wires and almost meet at the top. As the plants grow most of the laterals and nearly all the tendrils are cut away, as these latter become tangled up with the flowers. When well in blossom weak liquid cow and sheep manure is beneficial: this is to be applied once a week at first and twice in this period later on, as good, strong plants will stand a lot of feeding. A mulch of coarse materiál is beneficial in extreme hot weather, which, however, must not pack down to a degree that it keeps the air from the soil.
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Verbena Speciál Mixture
THALICRUM DIPTEROCARPUM
\^ery graceful plumes of rosy purple flowers conspicuous yel- low anthers. One of the most graceful and decorative plants. Easily raised from seed. The foliage resembles maiden- hair fern, is very decorative and no florist should be with- out it. Absolutely hardy. Height 4 feet. T. Pkt. 25c.
THUNBERGIA ALATA— Black Eyed Susan
A fine climber with ornamental leaves and attractive blooms ranging from white to deep orange. Much ušed for hang- Ing baskets. Sow in January to February under glass. Ten- der. Height, 6 to 8 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $5.00.
THTJNBERG-IA G-IBSONI — New. The flowers are dazzling ver-
Verbena Giganthea
VERBENA— SUPERB QUALITY 1
All our Verbena seed, except the low priced mixture, is I saved from choicest and perfect flowers and will produce large >• f heads of brilliantly colored blooms.
Sow the seed indoors in February and March or direct in the í open in May. Soak the seed in warm water for a few hours to [ hasten germination. Plants intended for spring sales should i be placed in 2-inch pots when about 1 inch high and the pots í plunged in a mild hotbed. Lift the pots now and then and rub H off the roots that go through the bottom of the pot to induce ,'f plants to bloom earlier. In the open the plants should be f spaced 15 inches apart.
MAMMOTH FLOWERING
BBUB WITH WHITE EYE, DEPIANCE SCABBET, YEBBOW, f
ITAI.IAN STRIPED, FINE, FURFI.E, WHITE, MIEED.
Any of the above: T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
FIREFIiY — Dazzling scarlet flowers with large white eye. T.
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million red of double the size of those of the Alata variety. T. Pkt. 20c.
TORENIA
FOURNIBRI GRANBIFIiORA — A charming dwarf-growing flower with blooms in which deep and sky blue as well as golden yellow is blended in a-charming fashion, and thriving under the hardest of conditions. WiU do well in rich soil as well as in dry sand, along with cacti or in moist and shady places, and is invaluable for the South, where it is ušed in
nSAYFIjOWER — Large bright pink. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.25.
ROYAIi BOUQUET — New. The plants grow upright 18 inches high, forming neat close bushes. The stalks carry large brilliantly colored blooms in heads 10 inches across. The colors are white, scarlet, several shades of red, deep violet, and mauve and some háve large white eyes. Fine for bed- ding, cutting and excellent to grow in pots. T. Pkt. 20c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $2.80.
VERBENA SFECIAB MIXTURE— Contains all the mammoth flowering varieties listed by us as well as other new colors. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $14.00.
VERBENA MIXED — Old type, flowers of fair size. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00.
the same way as pansies are in the North. Makes a great plant for hanging baskets or window boxes, also fine as pot
VINCA ROSEA
plant and for bedding.
Of easiest culture. Sow the seed in January and February and when all danger of frost is past set outdoors 8 inches apart. It forms neat rounded bushes. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00.
TRITOMA— FLÁME FLOWER
UVARIA GRANBIFIiORA — Very striking and exceedingly orna- mental Red Hot Poker or Torch Lily. The spikes are most brilliantly colored. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.00.
Culture — Sow in January or February in flats filled with good soil mixed with Sharp sand. The seed germinates readily. but the box must be placed in a temperature of 70 to 75 de- grees. When the plants are large enough to handle they must be transplanted into other boxes filled with the same kind of soil and when they háve 2 or 3 pairs of leaves are potted, later shifted to 2-inch pots and again to 3-inch pots and from these planted outdoors when all danger of frost is over, one foot apart. They are good and inexpensive bedding pjants and také the plače of geranium, bloom profusely till frost, if the soil where planted is not stiff and if well watered. Height 18
inches.
WHITE — 1 oz. 60c; 1 Ib. $7.00 T. Pkt. 10c
WHITE with crimson eye — 1 oz. 60c; Ib. $7.00 T. .Pkt. 10c
FINE — 1 oz. 60c; 1 Ib. $7.00 T. Pkt. 10c
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VISCARIA— FLÁME FLOWER
MIXED — 1 oz. 60c; 1 Ib. $7.00 T. Pkt. lOc }
VINCA DEBICATA — Soft pink, oz. 60c T. Pkt. 10c I
CARDINAIiIS — Hardy annual growing in tufts and bearing fiery, red single flowers 2 inches across. Grown in a bed the brilliant coloring of these flowers makes a strong ef- fect. Fine for bouguets, as a pot plant and for bedding. Will do well in any kind of soil and withstand hot and dry weather, blooming all summer. Sow the seed where the plants are to stand, later thin out to 6 inches apart. Height, 12 inches. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
XERANTHEMUM
IMPERIABE — Large flowering dark purple red, very beautiful. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 60c.
BOUBIiE MIXEB — Excellent everlasting flower with elegant double flowers in several colors. Height 2 ft. Hardy an- nual. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $5.00.
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WALLFLOWER— COLDLACK
These make grand cut flowers and first class pot plants. All háve strong aromatic and delightful fragrance. For cutting the single varieties are the best. Why the florists in this country do not grow them in quantity is a mystery. They will be popular some day and the florist that will get busy now, will get his reward sure. Why wait? Show your customers something else besides carna- tions and roses. Culture same as for stocks. They are easy and inexpensive to raise. To háve blooming plants from December till spring, sow the seed from June to August. For outdoor blooming, sow the seed in Janu- ary and February.
Wallflowers are half hardy perennials, in the North must be wintered indoors or in a cold frame. They need no protection in the South.
The best varieties for forcing are: Go- liath, Kewensis and Paris Markét. Paris Mar- két, Giant Blood Red and White Gem are an- nual varieties and will bloom six months af- ter sowing the seed. Kewensis will bloom five months after sowing.
FIBEKINO — Flowers of brilliant orange color, very rich, so that from a distance the flowers appear as if they were scarlet. Height 15 inches. Single. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 90c.
VXJIíCAN' — Flowers of crimson, single. MaV.es a symmetrical, well-branched planr, fine for pots. Height 10 inches. T. Pkt. jOc; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 90c.
GOIiIATH — Flowers extra large, single dark brown, very beautiful. Height 12 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.50.
GIAITT BXiOOD BBl} — Rich velvety blood red, enormous and numerous spikes borne on sturdy plants. Height 18 inches. Single. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 90c.
ZINNIA DOUBLE GIANTS OR COLOSSAL
KEWBITSIS — Flowers of delicate sulphur shade passing to orange yellow or purple vlolet. Very floriferous and in bloom for many months. T. Pkt. 20c; 1-8 oz. 70c; oz. $2.40.
WHITE GEEX — Liong spikes of ivory white flowers, best white variety. Single. Spikes very large. Height 18 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 75c.
FAHIS MARKÉT — Liight brown, robust growing, fine cut flower Single. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
SOTTBZ.E DWARF BBAHCHING ~ Plants of robust bushy growth, about a foot high. Many colors. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $3.00.
BOUBEE TAEE BBANCHIITG — These produce heavy spikes of very double and strongly fragrant flowers in white, light and dark yellow, brown, black brown and violet. Height 20 inches . T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $3.00.
SIHGEE ANB BOTTBEE MIXED — This mixture contains many choice varieties. T. Pkt. lOc; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00.
WIED FEOWEB GABDEH — A mixture of hardy annual as well as perennial flowers suitable for naturalization. Contains over a hundred different varieties of flowers. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. $1.50.
WISTARIA
CHIHENSIS. Blue flowering. Easily raised from seed. Will make strong plant the first year. Sow early in the spring. Perfectly hardy. T. Pkt. lOc; ez. 30c; Ib. $2.50.
These grow 3 feet tall, bear flowers of enormous propor- tions very double and showy. The mixed seed contains many pastel shades, that is colors that cannot be very well defined in words. These off color plants are of startling beauty and highly interesting. As they bloom from early summer till frost they are becomlng very popular.
WHITE, SCABEET, PINK, OBAHGE, PUBFEE, VIOEET, VEEEOW, MIXED. Any of the above: T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $12.00.
Zinnia Elegans DoukS@--Robusta Plenissima
This strain produces perfectly double, well formed flowers, on stalks 3 feet high and makes a good cut flower. An orna- ment in any garden and especially fine for flowering summer hedges.
WHITE, GOEDEN YEEEOW, DARK SCABEET- T^citterr t»UB- PEE, PINK, VIOEET, MIXED. Any of the'C(®OVe: T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.00. ,
ZINNBA DOUBLE POMPON— PUMILA FL PL.
WILD OUGUMBER
Annual climber of quick growth bearing masses of white flowers. foliage clean bright green. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.00.
OUR TRADE PAOKETS
are double the quantity of retail packets. Our retail pack- ets are well filled, the seeds are fresh and of strong germi- nation. Tou will get no junk fom us, so don’t be afraid to plače the order with us.
I received the seed and they are much larger package than those most seed houses send out.
Mrs. B. F. Bradley, Nevada, Mo.
These grow 20 inches high, the flowers are extra double,
forming a symmetrical elongated smooth cone. They are first
class flowers for cutting, bedding, ribboning, etc.
SUEPHUR VEEEOW, DEEP SCABEET, SAEMON PINK, WHITE, MIXED. Any of the above; T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
SCABEET GEM — Same as Red Ridlng Hood. Flowers very double, balí shaped, not over an inch across, of fiery scar- let color. Height 15 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
ZINNIA GBACIEIS DEEP YEEEOW. Of same hábit as Firefly, flowers deep yellow. T. Pkt. 10c ; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
GBACIEIS MIXED — Of Same hábit as Scarlet Gem; many dif- ferent brilliant colors. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
ZINNIA CVBEED AND CBESTED — This mixture contains curled, crested and striped varieties in all colors. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. lOc; oz. 60c.
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Wallflower Vulcan
Waliflowers are easily and inexpensively grown; they bear flowers that are both beautiful and strongly fragrant, first class as cut flowers and extra fine as pot plants. The Vulcan variety belongs amongst the most attractive.
WALLFLOWER SINGLE MIXED — Our mixture contains all the choicest single varieties in many colors. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
DAHLIA FLOWERED ZINNIA
This is a new creation by a noted American hybridiser and flower grower. The flowers of this new Dahlia-Zinnia (Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnia) are as large as the largest
Dahlia Flowered Zinnia
double dahlias, that is, they are several inches across and like Dahlia, blooms are deep through. The colors are var- iations in red, yellow and violet, so-called pastel shades, dif- ficult to describe. This new race of Zinnias created sensation wherever seen.
To produce flowers of maximum size, 6 inches across or over, this Zinnia must be planted in rich soii and must be spaced 2 feet apart. It will completely cover the ground and it will pay to give the plants all this space because good flow- ers seli for better prices and what is more, a good flower will always find a market. T. Pkt. 20c; oz. 50c; oz. $3.20; Ib. $30.00.
ZINNIA FIREFLY
Flowers smáli, glowlng scarlet, perfectly double and there is 150 or more flowers in bloom on a single bush at a time. In our fields where we grow hundreds of annual flowers this Zinnia attracts the most attention. Fine for cutting as well as for planting whenever you wish to háve something out of the ordinary in your garden. Height 15 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
“LIKEARAZOR” GRASS SCYTHE
Stays Sharp Cuts Like a Razor Guaranteed
Likearazor scythe is a delightful surprise. With it any- one can do twice the work with half the exertion.
Different From Other Scythes
Likearazor is made out of magnetic Steel.
Likearazor weighs only about half as much as other scythes.
Likearazor is a razor magnified. A razor has a strong back and an extremely thin blade. Because of this extremely thin blade, razor is the best cutting tool there is.
Likearazor is made like a razor. It has a strong back, which makes it withstand hard usage and iťs cutting blade is as thin as is safe to make it. That is why it cuts like a razor.
Likearazor holds its edge much longer than other scythes and needs not be whetted near as often and on one good
sharpening you can mow for a half a day. Con- [|| sider the saving in time and labor.
Although Likearazor is much lighter in weight, iťs strong back makes it to withstand reasonably hard usage. For mowing grass, clov- er or smáli grain there is no scythe that will do the work with the ease a Likearazor will. -
We háve sold thousands of them, never had a complaint, and we are so certain that Likearazor will please and give full satisfaction that we will give you your money back if after using it say 10 days, you will not be convinced that the scythe is better than any scythe you háve ever ušed.
WARNING — Likearazor scythe is a grass scythe and must not be ušed to mow brush or old ripened and tough weeds like sunflowers, king weeds, etc. Likearazor will mow these weeds while they are young and soft. Use regular weed scythe for mowing heavy, ripe and dry weeds and brush.
Weed scythes are a combination of scythe and spade, so to say, Likearazor is the highest development in a cutting tool of its kind and we do not guarantee it if ušed for cutting brush or coarse weeds.
Likearazor scythe, 32 inches long, $2.25 prepaid.
COUNCiL BLUFFS, lOWA
Ismene
SUMMER BULBS
These are planted in the spring when danger of frost is ověř and taken up and stored in the cellar after the first frost, with the exception of Apios tuberosa, Cinnamon vine and Hyacinthus candicans, which are hardy and do not winterkill. Outside of planting they require no care whatever except Elephant Ear, which ought to be watered plentifully.
AMARYLLBS
A grand house plant. To be successful in growing Ama- ryllis it is imperative to give the bulbs alternate periods of rest and growth. When the leaves appear give water and plenty of light; after the flowers are off and the leaves háve
í life itself (even when soil is perfectly dry) by pushing out i new leaves.
1 KERR’S HYBRIDS — Blooms of immense size in every ima- ginable color. Each 6Sc; 10, $5.00; 100, $40.00.
JOHNSONI — Deep velvety crimson, trumpet shaped flow- ers, 6 to 8 inches across. Each SOc; 10, $5.00; 100, $40.00.
APIOS TUBEROSA— Each 8c; 10, 60c; 100, $4.50.
CINNAMON VINE — One year old roots. Each, 10c; 10, 60c. 100, $4.50.
CALADIUM OR ELEPHANT’S EAR — Sound bulbs, with live center shoots.
Each 10 100
5 to 7 inches in circumference 15 $1.00 $ 9.00
9 to 11 inches in circumference 25 1.75 16.00
I ISMENE CALATHINA — Peruvian Daffodil. Large, lily- like, white scented flowers. Treat like an Amaryllls. Each, ‘ 18c; 10, $1.50; 100, $12.00.
CHOiCE DAHLIAS
CULTURE — To produce blooms of large size and aston- ishing beauty, plant any time in May in very rich soil, not too close to buildings or large trees. Cover the tubers about 6 inches deep and plant 3 feet apart. Dahlias show up and do much better when a few plants are grown together. Al- low only one stalk to grow from each tuber and when the second set of leaves has appeared pinch out the middle bud. This will induce dwarf growth, the plants will branch freely, strong winds will not blow them down and no supports will be needed. Cultivate after every rain until the plants set buds, when they will need lots of water. Do not water at all previous to bud stage as this would cause rapid but soft growth. Over winter store the tubers in a cool but frostproof plače.
M. STREDWICK— Absolutely the finest white cactus.
GRÁCIE — Salmon red, overlaid soft velvet.
KRIEMHILDE — Deep, rosy pink, with lighter .cen.ter.
Madelra Tině
MADEIRA or MIGNON- ETTE VINE
Strong roots. Each, 5c; 10, 45c; 100, $3.00.
TUBEROSES
Dwarf Excel- sior Pearl.
Mammoth strain, dw a r f double, spikes full flowered — the best there is in tuberoses. 3 for 20c; 10, 60c; 100, $4.50.
MRS. GEO. STEPHENSON — Very large, the best yellow cactus.
STANDARD BEARER — Bright, clear scarlet. Very pro- fuse.
ŽULU — The Black Dahlia. Velvet maroon shaded black.
QUEEN VICTORIA— Rich golden yellow.
RED HUSSAR — Richest dazzling carmine red.
SUSAN — Soft pink, splendid form and free bloomer.
STORM KING — The earliest white.
Prices, 25c each; $2.00 per dozen; 100 for $12.00.
DAHLIAS IN COLORS— All double. Red, white, pink, yel- low. Each 20c; 25 for $3.00; 100 for $11.00.
MIXED — This mixture contains nothing but very choice dou- ble varieties, including cactus flowered sorts. 25 for $2.50; 100 for $8.50.
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LARGE FLOWERING CANNAS
A bed of large flowered Cannas is a most effective ornament to the lawn, and makes the plače conspici- ous for beauty and improves the appearance as no other flower does.
Cannas are in full bloom from early summer tlil frost.
The jmpressive broad foliage is always clean and neat, producing a tropical effeot. It is free from all In- sect pests and no matter how hot or dry it may be, Can- nas will hold their own and be ad- mired by every passer-by.
Our list contains only the choicest varieties. Prices quoted are for dormant 1-2-eyed bulbs.
CULTURE — Plant in deeply dug soil when danger of frost is past, eighteen inches apart, covering the roots about four inches. In beds the tallest variety is placed in the center, the medium height next, finishing with a dwarf kind for the outside row. We grow Cannas on our own farms in Council Bluffs and send out dormant roots in strong divis- ious from field-grown clumps.
ALLEMANIA — Green leaved, scarlet flowers, with broad yellow border. Height, 5 feet. Each, 15c; 10 $1.00.
EUREKA — Green leaved, white flower. Height, 4 feet. Each 20c; 10 $1.50.
FIREBIRD — Green leaved, scarlet flower. Height 4 feet. Each 20c; 10 $1.50.
KING HUMBERT — Bronze foliage, scarlet flower. Height 4 feet. Each 20c; 10 $1.00.
MRS. A. CONARD — Green foliage, pink flowers. Height, 4 feet. Each 30c; 10 $2.00.
PANAMA — Green foliage, flowers vine red bordered and penciled with gold. Height 3 feet. Each 15c; 10 90c.
YELLiOW KING HUMBERT— Green foliage, yellow flower. Height 4 feet. Each 20c; 10 $1.00.
SPECIÁL OFFER — 18 Canna bulbs for a round bed, 5 feet in diameter, consisting of 3 Allemania for center, 6 Eureka for second row and 9 Panama for outside row for only $2.00 prepaid.
SWEET SeENTED CUT FLOWERS SPECIÁL OFFER A 3
Carnation Speciál Mixture.
Mignonette Mixed.
Spencer Sweet Peas.
Sweet William Perfection Mixture.
Stocks Double Mixed.
Verbena Speciál Mixture.
One regular packet of each for only 35c.
IRIS OR FLEUR DE LIS
Iris can be planted in spring or in fall, usually about August or September. They can be divided immediately after flowering but care must be ušed to prevent the roots from drying. Shallow planting is the rule, the crown barely covered. “S” refers to the three standard, or upright petals; “F” to falls or drooping petals.
ARGHBISHOP (Archeveque) — (New.) Deep velvety-vio-
let; “S” Deep purple violet; an exquisite Iris; very scarce. Each 40c; dozen $4.00.
CAPRICE — (New.) “S” Reddish purple; “F” Deeper, self- colored. One of the best Irises. Each 20c; dozen $2.00; per 100 $7.00.
KING OF IRIS — (New.) “S” Lemon yellow; “F” Deep brown and yellow'. One of the most beautiful of all Irises. Each 40c; dozen $4.00; per 100 $30.00.
MME. CHEREAU — One of the most beautiful of its class. The flowers are pure white, with a broad and irregular border of clear blue, and are borne on strong upright stems that are often from two to three feet talk Each 15c; dozen $1.20; 100 $6.00.
PALLIDA DALMATICA — One of the most beautiful of all these Irises. Perfectly hardy, strong grower, and very free flowering. • Exquisite shade of lavender blue. Each 30c; dozen $3.00; per 100 $8.00.
RHEIN NIKE— (New) “S” White, very large. “F” Rich violet purple with distinct narrow white edge. A charm- ing flower. Scarce. Each 40c; dozen $4.00.
VIOLACEA GRANDIFLORA — “S” and “F” clear violet blue. The best true blue. Each 40c; dozen $4.00.
SPECIÁL OFFER: One each of the following varieties for $1.25: ARGHBISHOP, CAPRICE, KING OF IRIS, MME. CHEREAU, RHEIN NIKE, VIOLACEA GRANDI- FLORA.
OHOIGE GLAOIOLI
CULTURE — Will grow in any kind of soil, heavy clay with sonVe sand is the best for them. Spade the ground about a foot deep. never use fresh manure and do not plant them in the same plače where planted the previous year. Early in May press the bulbs about 4 Inches deep into the soft ground in rows a foot apart and 6 inches apart in the row. Keep free from weeds. To bring them to perfection apply all water they can stand from the time they are 8 inches high until they commence to bloom and if you want heavy crop of bulbs keep on watering about a month after they are doně flowering. When cutting the blooms, leave at least three full leaves on the stalk. The new bulb builds out after flowering and needs as many leaves as possible for its development.
AMSBICA — Soft lavender pink, very light, almost a tinted white. 7c each; 65c per dozen; $4.00 per 100.
BIiTJi: JAY — Rich, deep, indigo blue. 13c each; $1.40 per dozen; $11.00 per 100.
CHICA&O WHITE — The flowers are well expanded, well placed upon the stalk, pure white, with faint lavender streaks in the lower petals. The earliest and best white for quick- forcing and early bloom in the open ground. 7c each; 65c per dozen; $4.00 per 100.
HAIiEEV — Salmon pink. Each 7c; 65c per dozen; $6.00 per 100.
MBS. PBANCIS KIlTCr — The long, strong flower stalks with foliage, its effective flower spike with a good line of re- servo buds continually opening with flowers 4% inches across, flve to six flowers well spread out on the spike at the same time, its brilliant vermilion scarlet color gives an effect not produced by any other Gladiolus. 7c each; 65c per dozen; $4.00 per 100.
PINK PERFECTION — Of the most lovely clear pink color. Each 15c; 12 for $1.20; 100 for $8.00.
PRINCE OP WALES — Of the most beautiful shade of salmon pink. Each 12c; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $7.75.
SCHWABEN — Extremely showy both as a cut flower and bedder. The color is pure canary yellow shaded sulphur. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen, prepaid. Not prepaid, $7.00 per 100.
WAR — Strong, tall growing variety with crimson black flowers of large size. Each 12c; 12 for $1.10; 100 for $7.75.
raiKEB — 50c per dozen; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000.
To work up a stock of gladloli qulckly eut bulbs 2 inches across or more in two halves. Remove the skin, leave an eye to each half, use Sharp knife and do the cutting on the day of planting. It is perfectly safe, we practice it ourselves with perfect success.
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PEONIES
Culture of Peonies — Peonies re- quire a rich, loose soil and an open situation. The roots should be placed so that the crowns are cov- ered with 2 inches of soil. Never plače fresh manure close to the roots, as this is the cause of non- blooming Peonies. Do not cover your Peonies over winter as Pe- onies need no protection, and do not cultivate too close, and your Peonies will thrive and give an abundance of bloom. Once estab- lished, Peonies will last a great number of years.
UNNAMED PEONIES Double White, Ea. 50c; 10 for $4.00 Double Pink, Ea. 45c; 10 for $3.75 Double Red, Ea. 50c; 10 for $4.00
THE THREE PEONY ARISTOCRATS
FESTIVA MAXIMA — Věry large, very fragrant.
the best white $ .65
EDULIS SUPERBA — Very large, very fragrant,
the best pink .60
FELIX CROUSSE — Large, fragrant, the best red 1.00
' Speciál Offer — One root of each of the above for $2.00,
1 two roots of each $3.90, three roots of each $5.80, five roots of each $9.00 postpaid.
VERY LOW PRICED DOUBLE PEONIES IN COLORS
By express or freight at t)uyer’s expense
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$1.25 |
$2.40 |
$4.00 |
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$1.40 |
$2.70 |
$4.75 |
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HARDY ostřích FERN
PALM OF THE NORTH
Of all hardy ferns most beautiful. Absolutely hardy. Fast
grower.
will grow in the deepest shade and Is just the thing for that shady plače around your house too shaded and dark for grass and flowers to grow and do well.
Of all hardy ferns Ostřích Fern Is the most valuable be- cause it grows taller and faster than any other hardy fern. It has as many as 15 most beautiful fronds (leaves) that are gracefully arranged and present an object more beautiful than many varietles of palms that would cost more money than you can get hardy ferns for. Besides planting they require no care.
WE OFFER THREE SIZES
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20c |
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$2.25 |
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HEAVY ROOTS |
- - 40c |
$2.00 |
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1'IiOBISTS write for Wholesale prices. You should plant Ostrieh Ferns around your premises so that visitors could see them. They seli at sight. They will seli as readily as do peo- nies and shrubs for beautifying home grounds. Council Bluffs, a city of about 50,000, buys in a retail way several thousands of hardy ferns every year. People buy them in lots of a dozen up to 50. For shaded places they fill the bili exactly and you should talk ferns to every customer.
CUIjTUBE — Plant in rich soil. Leaf mould (light black soli from the woods) is ideál. Dig a trench about 15 inches deep, fill it with a layer of 5 inches of strawy manure, on top of this manure put a layer of 5 inches of good soil, soak the roots in water, then plače them on top of the soil and cover them up with more soil and press the soil firmly to the roots. Plant them in the shadiest plače you háve. They will grow even in full sunlight, but the right plače for them is one that is shady such as north of your house or under the trees where grass does not grow. They need no further atlention. Ostřích Fern is a plant that will spread and make new plants and in tlme will fill out completely the plače where planted, making It a beauty spot.
“Likearazor” Grass Hook
This Grass Hook, like a razor, has a strong back and , , , extreme 1 y t h i n
hlade, very sharp and keeps Sharp. Will cut grass and weeds with the least exertion on the part of the User. It is hand made, hammered out of a solid piece of very high grade Steel. This grass hook will do better work than any other now on the market.
We are sure you will like this grass hook better than any you ever ušed. If not, send it back at our expense and we will give you your rnoney back. Price 65c, prepaid.
Hardy Ostřích Fern
The Cheapest Seeds are These That Produce Paying Crops.
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WH AT OTHERS SAY
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J. M. — Cedar Rapids, lowa.
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WE DO NOT SUBSTITUTE
Which Means
that when the supply of seed of our own raising is exhausted, we do not buy in the open niar= ket to cover such shortage. Not having the seed we inform the customer and send his money back.
We do not raise all the seeds we seli. Many seeds are raised for us by specialists. Those are seeds that we know are of the highest class. When the supply is exhausted again we send money back. We do not buy in the open market for fear that we may get a batch of bad seed.
BAD SEED IS THE GRO WER’S WORST ENEMY
To receive your money back when you want seed is not what you want, and we know it. You do not like that. Neither do we. Yet it is a good deal better to frankly telí you that [ we are sold out and cannot supply good, reliable seed than to send you seed about which we ; know next to nothing.
FULL DELIVERY OF SEED ASSURED BY ORDERING EARLY
The sooner you plače your order the better, and if you buy large quantities of seeds I you should plače your order months ahead. Let us book your orders in advance. Knowing i what the demand will be, we will put in extra acreage or cause our growers to do so. We i will háve the seed ready for you — seed which we know is of the very best quality, the kind ; you want.
CYGLAMEN SEED FOR JUNE DELIVERY
We are booking orders for Cyclamen seed, grown by Mr. Edward Trunk of Eisenach, ! Qermany. Genuine Zehlendorf strain noted for
I PURITY OF GOLOR— PERFEGTION OF SKAPE— VIGOROUS GROWTH
This seed produces the maximum number of flowers as well as the heaviest foliage.
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$1.40 |
$12.00 |
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1.20 |
10.00 |
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1.20 |
10.00 |
95.00 |
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HOW MANY SEEDS SHOULD WE RESERVE FOR YOU?
WE SELL 250 SEEDS AT 1000 RATE; 1000 OR MORE SEEDS AT 10,000 RATE!
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INDEX
Abronia 65
Abrus 65
Abutilon 65
Acacia 65
Acanthus 65
Achillea 65
Aconitum 6 5
Acroclinium 65
Adlumia 65
Agathea 6 5
Ageratum 66
Agrostenia 65
Agrostis 65
Alfalfa 56
Alsike 56
Akebia 66
Althea 86
Alonsoa 66
Alyssum 66
Amaranthus 66
Amarylis 107
Ammobium 66
Ampelopsis 66
Anchusa 67
Anemone 6 7
Anise 113
Anthemis 6 7
Antirhinum 67
Apios 107
Apple Seed 64
Aquillegia 68
Arabis 6 7
Arbor Vitae 64
Arctotis 6 7
Argemone 68
Aristolochia 6 8
Armeria 6 8
Arnebia 68
Artichoke 10
Arundo Donax 68
Asclepla 6 8
Asparagus 1, 10
Asperula 6 8
Aster 69-70- 5
Astilbe 68
Austrian Pine 64
B
Baby’s Breatb 85
Ballon Vine 71
Balsam 71
Balm 113
Balsam Apple 71
Balsam Pear 71
Babtisia 71
Bartonia 71
Barley 61
Basil 113
Beans ..1, 23, 10, 12, .58
Beets 13- 12
Beggar Weed 61
Begonia 71
Bellis 71
Bene 113
Bird of Paradise.... 72 Black Eyed Susan...l03
Blue Grass 9
Blue Bace Flower. ... 72
Bocconia 72
Borage 113
Borecole 24
Boston Ivy 66
Brachycome 72
Briza 7 2
Browalia 72
Broom Corn 6 3
Broccoli 13
Brussels Sprouts .... 13
Buckwheat 61
Bulbs 107
C
Cabbage 2, 4, 14- 16
Caccalia 73
Cactus 73
Caladium 107
Calandrinia 73
Calceoalaria 73
Calendula 72
California Poppy .... 83
Calliopsis 73
Callirhoe 73
Campanula 73- 74
Canary Bird Vine. ... 74
Canarina 75
Canna 75-108
Cane 63
Candytuft 74
Canteloupe 36
Caraway 113
Cardinal Climber .... 75
Cardoon 20
Carnation 75
Carob Tree 64
Carrot 2, 18
Castor Oil Beán 98
Catananche 75
Catnip 113
Cauliílower 2, 19
Celeriac 12
Celery 1- 25
Celosia 75- 76
Centaurea 5, 1, 76
Chamomile 113
Cheiranthus Allioni.. 76
Chervil 20
Chicory 28
Chinese Cabbage .... 14 Chinese Bantem Plant 93 Chinese Wool Flower 68
Chives 20
Christmas Pepper ... 76 Chrysanthemum .... 77
Chufas 64
Cineraria 77
Cinnamon Vine ..78- 107
Clarkia 7 8
Clematis 78
Cleome 78
Cleveland Cherry .... 78
Clover 56
Cobea 78
Coix 78
Coleus 78
Collard 20
Collinsia 79
Columbine ■ 68
Commelina 79
Convulvulus 79
Coreopsis 79
Coriander 113
Corn 59
Corn Salad 20
Cosmos 79
Cotton 113
Cowslip 97
Cow Beets 62
Cow Peas 60
Cox Comb 76
Cress 20
Cucumis 80
Cucumber 24, 27
Cumin 113
Cuphea 80
Currant Seed 64
Cyclamen 80
Cyclanthera 80
Cyperus 80
Cypress Vine 80
Bahlia 80, 107
Daisy 71
Dandelion 20
Datura 80
Delphinium 81
Dianthus 81
Dictamnus 82
Didiscus 72
Digitalis 81
Dill 113
Dimorphoteca 83
Dictamnus 82
Dolichos 83
Doronicum 83, 63
Dracanea 83
Dusty Miller 77
Echeveria 83
Echynocystis 83
Egg Plant 27
Elephant Ear 107
Endive 27
Escholtzia 83
Erianthus 83
Eryngium 83
Esparcette 56
Eupatorium 83
Eulalia 83
Eucalyptus 83
Euphorbia 83
Everlastings 73
Evening Glory 87
Evening Stocks 89
Everlastings 73
See also: Acroclinium, Ammobium, Erynginum, Gomphrena. Helichrysum Bunaria, Physalis, Rho- dante. Statice, Trachel- ium, Xeranthemum.
Parm Seeds 50
Fennel 3 8, 113
Fenugreek 113
Ferns 109
Feterita 63
Flax 61
Forget Me Not 90
Four 0’Clock 89
Fuchsia 84
G-
Gaillardia 84
Garlic 20
Gazania 84
Geranium 84
Gerbera 84
Geum 84
Gladiolus 108
Gloxinia 84
Gillia 84
Godetia 85
Golden Rod 84
Gomphrena 85
Gooseberry Seed .... 64
Gourds 85
Grasses 56
Grasses Ornamental 85 See also: Agrostis, A- rundOj Briza, Coix, Cy- perus, Eulalia, Erianthus, Bagurus, Pennisetum, Stipa.
Grevillea 84
Gumbo 42
Gyphsophyla 85
H
Helianthus 86, 99
Helichrysum 86
Heliotropium 86
Hemp 113, 64
Henbane 113
Herbs 113
Hesperis 86
Heuchera 86
Hibiscus 86
Hollyhock 86
Hop 113
Horehound 113
Horseradish 20
Hugelia 72
Humulus 86
Hunnemania 86
Hyacinth Beán 86
Hyacinthus 86
Hyssop 113
Iberis 86
Ice Plant 86
Impatiens 86
Ipomea 87
Iris 86, 108
Ismene 107
Ivy 66
JTapanese Eawn 87
Jerusalem Cherry ... 87
Kaffir Corn 63
Kale 24
Kochia 87
Kohlrabi 28
Kudzu 96
Bace Flower 72
Bagurus 87
Bantana 87
Barkspur 87
“ ‘ 88
88
Bathyrus Bavatera
Bavender 113, 88
Bawn Grass 9
Beek 29
Bentils 58
Beptosyne 5, 88
Bettuce 30, 32
Blcorice 115
ISaderia Vine 107
Mangel Wurzel 62
Marigold 113, 89
Marjoran 113
Marshmallow 113
Martynia 38
Marvel of Peru 89
Mathiolla 89
Matricaria 90
Maurandia 90
Maw 113
Mesembryanthemum 86
Mignonette 90
Millet 61
Milomaize 6 3
Mimosa .' ■ 90
Mimulus 90
Melothria 90
Mina 9 0
Mint 113
Morning Glory 87
Momordica 71
Moon Flower 87
Mournlng Bride 100
Mulberry Seed 64
Mullein Dock 113
Muskmelons ...33-36- 14
Mushrooms 40
Mustard 38
Myostis 90
Myrtle 91
N
Nasturtinm 91, 92
Nemesia 92
Nemophyla 92
Nettle 113
Nicotiana 92
Nigella 92
Nierembergia 92
Oats 60
Oenothera 93
Okra 42
Oleander 93
Onion 39, 41, 4
Osage Orange 64
Oxalis 93
Oyster Plant 49
S
Sainfoin 56
Saffron 113
Sage 113, 97
Salpiglosis 98
Salsify 49
Salvia 98, 97
Savory 113
Saponaria 99
Sanvitalia 98
Scabiosa 100
Scorzonera 49
Scarlet Runner 100
Schizanthus 99
Scythe 106
Senecio 100
Sensitive Plant 90
Shallu 63
Shasta Daisy 77
Silene IQO
Sickle 109
Siningia 84
Smilax 100
Snapdragon 67
Solanum 100
Solidago 84
Sorghum 63
Sorrel 49
Soy Beán 60
Speltz 61
Spinách 4, 49
Spruce 64
Statice 100
Squash 50
Stephanotis 102
Stepanophysum 102
Stevia 102
Stipa 89
Stocks 101
Stokesia 102
Strawberry Seed .... 6 4
Strawflower '. . 89
Sudan Grass 57
Sugar Beets 62
Sunflower 61, 99
Sweet Alyssum 66
Basil 113
Clover 56
Corn 22, 23
Fennel 113
Peas 104
Rocket 67
Sultán 76
Violet 102
William 102
Swiss Chard 29
Tagetes .
Tarragon
Teosinte
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Pansy |
94 |
Thalicrum |
103 |
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Papaver . ...... |
96 |
Thunbergia |
... .103 |
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Parsley |
4, 42 |
Thyme |
. . . .113 |
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Parsnip |
46 |
Tobacco |
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Passion Flower |
93 |
Torenia |
|
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Pardanthus . . . . |
93 |
Tomato |
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Peanuts |
46 |
Tree Seeds |
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Pear Seed |
64 |
Trachelium |
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Peas, |
.3, 41, 44 |
Tritoma |
.103 |
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Pennisetum . . . . |
93 |
Tuberose |
. . . .107 |
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Pennyroyal . . . . |
113 |
Turnip |
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Pentstemon . . . . |
, 93 |
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Peony |
. .109, 93 |
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Pepper |
. . .44, 45 |
V |
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Peppermint . . . . |
113 |
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Perilla |
93 |
Veffetaljle Marrow. . . 50 |
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Petunia |
95 |
Verbena |
103 |
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Phacelia |
93 |
Vinca |
103 |
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Phlox |
95 |
Viscaria |
103 |
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Physalis |
93 |
Vetch |
64 |
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Physostegia . . . |
93 |
Violet |
102 |
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Pimpinella . . . . |
113 |
Viola |
101 |
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Pinks |
81 |
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Platycodon . . . . |
93 |
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Poincianá |
96 |
w |
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Polemonium . . . |
96 |
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Polyanthus . . . . |
97 |
Waldmelster . . . . |
113 |
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Pop Corn |
24 |
Wallflower |
105 |
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Poppy |
. .113, 96 |
Watermelon .... |
. .36, 37 |
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Portulaca |
96 |
Water Cress . . . . |
20 |
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Primula |
97 |
Wheat |
61 |
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Pueraria |
96 |
Wild Cucumber . |
105 |
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Pumpkin |
46 |
Wistarla |
105 |
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Pyrethrum |
97 |
Wormwood |
113 |
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Wild Flower Garden 105 |
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White Clover . . . |
9 |
B
Billy of the Valley
95
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Binaria |
..'.... 88 |
Badish |
47 |
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Binden Seed . . |
64 |
P^ape |
58 |
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Binum |
88 |
Raspberry Seed . |
64 |
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Bobelia |
. . .88, 89 |
Rhodante |
98 |
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Bocust Seed . . |
64 |
Rhubarb |
49 |
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Bovage |
113 |
Ricinus |
98 |
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Bunaria |
89 |
Rosemary |
113 |
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Bupinus |
89 |
Rudbeckia |
. .98, 55 |
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Bychnis |
89 |
Rue |
113 |
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Bythrum |
89 |
Rutabaga |
Xeranthemum
Varrow
Zinnia
.103
.113
.5, 106
. 89 .113 . 64
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Seeds of Pot, Sweet and Medicinal Herbs
Most herbs should be cut when in full bloom, dried quickly in shade and when thoroughly dry packed in boxes with the air entirely excluded. The seed of most varieties is smáli and delicate, therefore it should be sown in finely prepared soil, free from weeds, to secure a satisfactory stand.
ANISE — The seeds are ušed in fine pastries. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 30c. BAZiM — Ušed for making wine and tea, also for culinary pur- poses; an excellent bee plant. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c.
BASIXi SWBET — Sweet smelling herb that is ušed for flavor- ing soups, stews and highly seasoned dishes. Pkt. 5q: oz. 15c. BASIIi DWABP OB BUSH — Strongly sweet scented plant, grown mostly in- pots as a house plant. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c.
- BENE^^The dried leaves immersed over night in a tumbler oř water make a drink very beneficial in cases of dysentery. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c.
BOBTEENKBAUT — See summer Savory.
BOBAGE — Leaves are ušed in pickles and salads; flowers ex- cellent for bees. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c.
CABAWAV — Ušed in flavoring liquors, .breads, meats, etc. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. $1.00.
CATNIP — Has medicinal qualitiqs and is also ušed for sea- soning. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c.
CHAISMOIVlIIiE — Has medicinal qualities. Pkt. 10c. COBIABBEB — Seeds aromatic; ušed for seasonřng sausages. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c.
CHIVES — -A variety of onion; ušed for seasoning. Seed: Pkt. 10c; half oz. 55c; 1 oz. $1.00. Plants: 20c per dozen, post- paid.
CUMIN’ (CZABEUSZKA) — Seeds are ušed for flavoring bread and meats. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c.
COTTON — Pkt. 5c.
DlXit — The green leaves are ušed for pickles and for flavoring sauces. Pkt. 5c: oz. lOc; ^ Ib. 20c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 60c. PENNEIi — Ušed for garnishing seasoning and cordials. Pkt. 6c: oz. 10c.
FENNEE FZiOBENCE — A very distinct low-growing and thick \ set plant, with a very short stem, which has the points close together toward the base; leaf stalks are very broad and fleshy, overlapping one another at the base of the stem, the whole forming a kind of head varying in size from that of a hen’s egg to that of the fist; flrm, white and sweet inside. Much useď by Italians. Pkt. 6c: oz. 15c; % Ib. 45c.
FENVGBEEK — Pkt. 5c; oz. lOc; 1 Ib. $1.00.
FOZGBOVE FITBFBE — Has medicinal qualities; poísonous. Pkt. oc; 1 oz. 15c.
HEMF — Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c ; 1 Ib. 40c.
HENBABE — Has medicinal qualities; poisonous. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c.
HOBEHOUŇD — The leaves are ušed for flavoring, also in the manufacture of liquors and cough remedies. Pkt. 5c: oz. 25c.
HTSSOF — Has medicinal qualities. Pkt. 5c: oz. 20c. BAVENBEB — Grown chiefly for its flowers which are ušed in the making of perfumes. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c.'
IiATEBíjEB TBUE — (Lavandula vera.) Possessing qualities as above in a stronger degree. Pkt. lOc; oz. $1.00.
ZiICOBICE — (Glycirrhiza glabra). Seeds in pods per oz. 25c. ZiOVAGE — Has medicinal qualities. Pkt. '5c; oz. 30c.
UAW OB BETTE POPPY — The seed is ušed in pastries. Pkt. 5c: oz. 15c: Ib. $1.50.
UABIGOED POT — Single, for medicinal purposes. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c.
MABJOBABt SWEET — ^The dried leaves are ušed for season- ing meats and various dishes. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. $1.00. UHTT — Plants only. Per clump, 20c postpaid. Two varieties, Spearmint and Peppermint.
MTTEEEnT DQCE — Pkt. 5c.
BTETTEE EABGE — Pkt. 5c.
PENBYBOYAE — Has medicinal qualitlefe and is also ušed for seasoning puddings and various dishes. Pkt. 10c. PEPPEBMIITT — Plants only. Per clump, 20c, postpaid. PIUPINEEEA — (Burnet). The young, tender leaves are ušed as salad; they háve a flavor resembling cucumbers. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c.
BOSEMABT — Yields an aromatic oil and water. Pkt. 6c; oz. 25c.
BITE — Said to háve medicinal qualities. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. SAFFBOST — Ušed for coloring soups. Pkt. 5c: oz. 20c.
SAGE — Leaves are ušed for seasoning and stuffing. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 5Uc: quarter Ib. $1.50; % Ib. $2.75; 1 Ib. $5.00.
SATOBY SirmCEB — A culinary herb; also ušed in medlcine. Pkt. 5c: oz. 30c.
TB;yme — Ušed for- seasoning and stuffing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c: quarter-lb. $1.25. .
WAEBMEISTEB — Ušed in May vine and also for scenting clothes. Pkt. 5c.
WOBMWOOB — Has medicinal qualities. Beneflcial for poultry, and should be planted in poultry yards. Pkt. 5c: oz. 25c;
quarter-lb. 7Bc.
YABBOW — Has medicinal qualities. Pkt. 5c: oz. 25c.
HOP — Humulus Lupulus-Chmel. Climbing plant, blossoms ušed in stomach troubles. Pkt. 10c; % ounce, 60c.
Sage
Borage
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Gigantic Tasmania Beán
A WONDERFUL NOVELTY
SINGLE FRUITS WEIGHING AS ]\aUCH AS 18 POUNDS OF MOST LUSCIOUS FLAVOR
V.'e first learned about this “Beaii” through a gardener from Nebraska. This party was talking about it in the most flattering terms. We naturally were interested and wanted to know all about it. This is his story: I saw this wonderful beán advertised but do not remember the name of the páper 'nor of the adver- tiser, and not even the name of the beán. I sent fifty cents to the advertiser and received six seeds in an envelope giving de- scription of the beán. I lost the envelope but if I remember right it was called TASMANIA BEÁN and it was claimed that it is a staple vegetable in Australia. I planteď the seed and was very anxious to see the gigantic beans produce a crop. In due time the seeds came up, but the bugs got all the plants savé one, and that one looked pretty sick. Then I forgot about it till one day in July I came across the plače where I had my beans planted and beheld a sight that surely surprised me. There was an icn rmous dark green fruit in shape more like a gigantic cu.cumber than beán, laying on the ground, and when I looked underneath the luxurious foliage of the vine I discovered 5 more beans, every one of enormous size. I picked one of the fruits, frted it like an egg-plant and I sure did like it — it was good. It weighed twelve pounds. But said he, it does not look to me like a beán, and it is no beán, said we, after seeing it.
This new vegetable is a specie of Cucurbita Maxima and is botanically related to Vegetable Marrow and melons.
We háve seen the vine and its fruit in Nebraska and since th n in a garden near our city. We ate the fruit and can say that it was a reál delicacy, superior to anything in the vegetable line. It can be prepared for the table iiť many ways and wheth- er fried, baked or boiled, it is most luscious in flavor. One of these monstrous fruits will easily satisfy a family of seven and yet there will be plenty left for another meal. This new vege- table that we call, for want of a more proper name, TASMANIA BEÁN, is here to stay, and we predict that it will become im- mensely popular. The fruits weigh frorn 8 to 22 pounds each, but are at their best when about 6 pounds in weight.
It is heavily productive, easily raised, and the more mature fruits stored in a cellar will easily keep in fine condition till Christmas.
Our stock of seeds is very limited. Pkt. (15 seeds), 20c; oz. 50c.