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EVERYTHING FOR THE FARM, FIELD. GARDEN AND LAWN

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VARICK’S 1	92^
RELIABLE SE	EDS

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BUSH BEANS

Sti'iiigless (jlieen Podded (Burpee’s) Beans

Cl'I.ti’RK — About the first of ]\la.v select a warm, dry, sheltered sj»ot; dij^ and manure sli^rlitly; make drills two inches deep and eighteen inches to two feet apart; drop the beans three inches apart in the drills, and cover no nn)re than two inches deep. Hoe well in dry wea¬ ther to keep down the weeds. Sow every two weeks for a succession.

BUSH BEANS

Two pounds will phint about 100 feet of di’ill

Green Podded Dwarf Varieties

	Lb.	2 Lbs.	5 Lbs.
Dwarf Horticultural	3ac	(15c	$1.50
StriJifi-less (treen I’odded	3oC	(ioc	$1.50
Low’s tdiamiiion	4()e	T5c‘	$1.75
.Vrliu<>'toii (Iiu])roved (ioddard)	35o	65c	$1.50
Long- Yellow Six Weeks	3.5 c	65c	$1.50
Led Kidne.\-	30c	55c	$1.40
Jiui'pee's Bush Lima	4()c	T5c	$1 .75
Jiujjroved Yellow live	30c	55c	$1.40
Bountiful	40c	75c	$1.75
Dwarf Wax or Butter Varieties
	Lb.	3 Lbs.	5 Lbs.
Black Wax, Currie's Bust Proof	35c	60c	$1.35
Black Wax, Pencil Pod	40c	75c	$1.75
Hodsou’s Wax	35c	60c	$1.35
Improved. Coldeii Wax	35c	60c	$1.35
AVard well’s Kidney AA'ax	35c	60c	$1.35
Golden Eye AA'ax	35c	60c	$1.35
POLE BEANS
'I'wo pounds to	100 hills
	Lb.	2 Lbs.	5 Lbs.
Hort icult nra 1	35c	60c	$1.35
Kentucky AA’onder or Snake	35c	60c	$1.35
Large AA’hite Lima	35c	65c	$1.45
Scarlet Bnnuer	40c	70c	$.145
AA'orcester Pole	40c	70c	$1.45
Kentucky AA’onde!' AA'ax	40c	70c	$1.45

CuLTiiRK — These may retpiire poles H to 10 feet long. The beans should l)e planted the middle of May if the season is suitable. Lima beans are apt to rot if planted too early. Set poles 4 feet apart each way, and plant four to six beans about one inch deep around each pole. Thin out to three plants to a pole, if the soil is rich; pinch off the ends of the plant when they overrun the top of the poles to effect more perfect growth below. They succeed best in sandy loam, with a shovelful of rich, light and well-rotted compost to each hill, well incorpo¬ rated. Lima beans for early use may be grown in frame and trans¬ planted.

JOHN B. VARICK COMPANY

MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

Field, Garden and Flower Seeds Fruit Trees, Rose Bushes and Shrubbery

Agricultural Tools and Implements Farm Machinery, Dairy and Poultry Supplies

JOHN B, VARICK CO., Manchester, N. H.

TABLE BEETS

All iMiiicr will sow iilxml .50 I'oc'l ol drill I'ivr or si\ |)oiiii(1s rl•(l^^il•(‘<l I'or un acre

Cui.'i'VRF. — The thrives best in (leer, rich, blit light soil. Sow in drills nbinif 15 in. apart anil 1 in. deep. Make the .soil firm over tlie seed. For early u.se. sow as soon as the g r o u n d c a n bo ■worked ; for fall use. in May; for winter, from the 20 th of .lune to the middle of .Inly, according to the variety. Thin pdants to 4 or 5 in. apart, ttive frequent shallow cultivation.

Ci'o.sit.v's lt"',\ |)tian Tllood Turnip Beets

l)ew'iii"-'s I'bi rly Klootl Tnriii|i ( 'f<>sl)\ ’.s I'lo-t'iit i;i II IC.xl rn Ivirl.v ltd ipse l^(lln:lll(^s Ktn I.v Blood 'rtirnip Detroit l);irl< Ked Blooil Tiiriii[) Kttrly Wonder

Pkt.	Oz.	% Lb.	Lb.
l-Oo	15c	35c	85c
1-Oc	I5c	35c	85c
lOe	15c	35c	85c
lOe	I 5c	35e	85c
10c	15c	35c	85c
10c	15c	35c	85c

Sugar Beets and Mangle-Wurzels

CABBAGE

One oiinee produec.s iibout 3,000 plants

highly

deeply

Miirlvet (’abl)ag'e

C.iui/ruRJK — The Cabbage is one of the most impor- tant vegetables and some of its varieties are uni¬ versally cultiva¬ ted. The ground must be manured, dug or ploughed, a n d thoroughly tvorked to insure good, full • sized liciids. A heavy, moist and fresh loam is the most suitable. The early .sorts should he soAvn very early in the spring, in hot bed.s, or later in the ope n ground. Kighteen inche.s by three feet is the com¬ mon distance.

	Pkt.	Oz.	y.. Lb.	Lb.
Itarl.v .Ter.so'.v AVaUcfieUl	10c	35c	$1.00	$3.00
1 londer-sqiirs Itarlx Stinnnci'	10c	30c	90c	$2.75
( lia ricst nil l.ai'o'c Wakefield	lOc	30c	90c	$2.75
ICarIt' \Vi n n io'sf ad t	lOe	25c	85c	$2.75
Sure Head	10c	30c	85c	$2.75
.Niiierican Driiinlicad Sax'oy	lOe	30c	85c	$2.75
I’reiuiimi l''lat Diiteli	10c	30o	85c	$2.75
lied Hock ( 1 lender's iMaiii.)	lOc	30c	$1.00	$3.00
Warren Stone Mason	lOc	30c	90c	$3.00
Hollander or Dan. Ball Head	1 Oe.	30c	9’Oc	$2.75
( 'opeiiliac'en .Market ,	lOc	35c	$1.00	$3.00
(llory of I'lnklinizon	1 Oc	35c	$1 .00	$3.00

CARROT

			Pkt.	Oz.	Vi Lb.	Lb.
l.aru-e.	lied iNorliilaii	t daiit
.Ml	ninle-Wnrzels		r»c	10c	25c	75c
; ioldei	Tankard		5 c	lOc	2.5c	75c
Wliite	h'reiieli Sneai	Beet	5c	10c	25c	T5c
,S\viss	Cliard. Silver	Leaf	10c	10c	2.5c	75c
Swi.ss	Cliard, Lncidlns	LOc	15c	30c	90c

All ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill; 3 lbs. to the acre.

Cui^TURE — The carrot thrives best in a light, sandy .-^oil. free from stones, Avell enriched, and deeply and t h o r o u g )i 1 y Avorked. ^Make the to]) .sur¬ face fine and smnotli by raking. Sow in drills 14 inches apart and half an inch deep, and thin plants to 3 or 4 inche.s apart. Sow* from tlie niiddle of April to the middle of May.

	Dan^■er	s I In If	Long- Carrot
	Pkt.	Oz.	Vr Lb.	Lb.
Early Half Long 8car. Nantes	lOc	2 5 i'.	65c	,$1.50
Guerande or Ox Heart	ia<;	15c	;35c	$1.10
Danvers Half Long	lOc.	15c	35c	$1.10
Improved Long Orange	1 Oc	15c	35c	$1.10
White Belgian	lOc	15c	35c	$1.10
Ohantenay	10c	15c	35c	$1.10

CAULIFLOWER

An ounce will prortuce about 2,000 plants

CuivTiTRE — In general, the Oaulillower requires about the same treatment as the cabbage; moist land is. however, more essential; and heavier manuring" and more frequent cultivation aid to a greater extent the full development of the plant. In this climate the plant heads Avell only in the cool fall months. Seed .should therefore be sown as for late cabbage, from the middle of May to middle of June, the late varieties, however requiring a little more time than most late cabbage.

Pkt. Vr Oz. Oz.

Henderson’s Early Snowball 10c 60c $2.00

CELERY

One ounce of .seed will produce about 3,000 plants

CULTVEE - Sow

the seed in a light, rich, dry- border as early as the ground can be worked, in drills, eight to ten inches apart and cover the seeds about a quarter of an inch deep, rolling or tread¬ ing them in if the ground h e dry. The b e d s'

.should be kept well weeded, and an occasional soaking with wa¬ ter in dry weather will do the plant good. The plants may be set in .a. single row in a narrow trench, or the trench may he made into a bed wide enough to hohl two, three or four rows, and in this c a s 0 the plants are in .a compact form to be covered for the winter where they grow. The beds should he made very rich with thoroughly decomposed up two or three times.

White Plume Giant Pascal Boston Market Golden Self-Blanching (French imported)

C.iant B	a seal Celery
muiiure. The	plants will need to be	earthed
Pkt.	y. Oz.	Oz.	Vi Lb.
10c	ifie	30c	85c
10c	18c	30c	85c
10c	18c	35c	tfl.OO
10c	50c	90c	$2.75

JOHN B. VABICK CO., Manchester, N. H.

SWEET CORN

LETTUCE

One quart to 200 hills; 10 quarts to an acre

Culture — The sweet or sugar varieties being liable to rot in cold, wet ground, should not be planted before the middle of May, and for a suc¬ cession continue planting every two weeks until July, in rich, well-manured ground, in hills three feet apart each way, covering about an inch and thin out to three plants to a hill or plant in rows four feet apart, and to stand eight inches apart in the rows.

Sweet Corn

Golden Bantam Improved, Early Orange Red Cory, Extra Early Crosby’s Early White Cob Cory Country Gentleman Golden Evergreen Black Mexican Stowell’s Evergreen Whipple’s Early White

1	2	.5	10
Lb.	Lbs.	Lbs.	Lbs.
3UC	55c	fl.25	$2.00
30c	55c	{11.25	$2.00
30c	55c	$1.25	$2.00
30c	55c	$1.25	$2.00
30c	55c	$1.25	$2.00
30c	55c	$1.25	$2.00
30c	55c	§1.25	$2.00
30c	55c	$1.25	$2.00
30o	55c	$1.25	$2.00
30c	55c	$1.25	$2.00

FIELD AND ENSILAGE CORN

Early 8 Rowed Canada

Longfellow

Learning-

Early Sanford

Evergreen Sweet Fodder

Red Cob Ensilage

Eureka

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[ I’rices

I on Application

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Golden Bantam

POP CORN

Lb. 2 Lb.s. ii Lbs.

White Rice 25c -15c $1.00

CUCUMBER

One ounce will plant about 50 hills

Davis Perfect Cncnmber

Culture — The first xdanting should be made early in May on partly spent hotbeds; inverted sods form an . excellent medium for both planting on and carrying the young plants to their permanent location, or small jiaper pots can be used. Such plantings are usually ready for transplanting' to the open ground in from three to four weeks, and are sel¬ dom troubled with the striped bug. Transplant¬ ing, when practical, should be done in the evening, into hill.s four feet apart each way. Thin out to about four plants to a hill when established. The seed may be planted in hills late- in May, thus giv¬ ing a succession. For pickles, plant during the last two weeks of June. Plaster dust or an infusion of hellebore powder in wa¬ ter will destroy the striped bug.

Early Cluster Early Russian

Improved Earljr White Spine Davis Perfect Boston Pickling Long Green Improved Japanese Climbing- West India Gherkins

Pkt.	Oz.	1/4 Lb.	Lb.
10c	1,5c	45c	$1.50
10c	15c	45c	$1.50
10c	15c	45c	$1.50
10c	20c	65c	$2.00
10c	15c	40c	$1.25
10c	20c	65c	$2.00
10c	20c	65c	$1.75
10c	20c	65c	$1.75

One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants

Culture — Sow the seeds in hot¬ beds in February or March and transplant into a sheltering border with southern ex¬ posure. For suc¬ cessive crops, sow¬ ing may be made in the open ground as early as the spring opens, and con¬ tinuing until July. Always thin out well or the plants will not be strong.

May King- Lettuce

	Pkt.	Oz.	Lb.	Lb.
Big Boston	10c	20c	60c	$2.00
Hanson Improved	10c	20c	GOc	$2.0-0
Tennis Ball, Black Seeded	10c	20c	60c	$2.00
Tennis Ball, White Seeded	10c	20c	60c	$2.00
Early Curled Simpson W. S.	10c	20c	60c	$2.00
Early Curled Simpson B. S.	10c	20c	60c	$2.00
Earl3' Brize Head or Beefsteak	10c	20c	60c	$2.00
Boston Curled	10c	20c	60c	$2.00
Maj- King-	10c	20c	60c	$2.00
White Paris Cos (Romaine)	10c	20c	60c	$2.00
Mignonette	lOe	20c	60c	$2.00
Iceberg	10c	20c	GOc	$2.00

MUSK MELON OR CANTELOUPE

One ounce will plant about 50 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills i>er acre

Emerald Gem Rusk !Melon

Culture — After danger of frost is past, the ground being warm and in good condition, plant in rich soil, preferably sandy loam, in hills about four to si.x feet apart, according to the vigor of the variety. Put ten or twelve seeds in a hill, covering with about an inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When the plants begin to crowd and the striijed beetles are pretty well gone, thin to four of the most vigorous plants in a hill. Give frequent but shallow cultivation, until the ijlants make runners so long that this is impractical. Rich earth for young plants is far better than manure, hut if the latter must be used, see that it is

well rotted and thoroughly mixed with	the soil. Pktu	Oz.	1/4 Lb.	Lb.
Emerald Gem	lOc	15c	40c	$1.25
Extra Earlj- Hackensack	10c	15c	40c	$1.25
Rocky Ford or Imp. Net. Gem	10c	15c	40c	$1.25
Long Yellow Cantaloupe	10c	15c	40c	$1.25
Aliller’s Cream	10c	15c	4-Oc	$1.25
Banana	10c	20c	65c	$2.00

JOHN B. VARICK CO., Manchester, N. H

WATERMELON

An ounce will plajit about .‘50 hills; 4 to 5 poiiiuls ai'c r(‘(piij'(‘(l I’oi* an acce

C'ri/rCKK — Tlie micco<mIs l»ost in wuvm. ricli soil. Plant

when all dan^'er of frost is past, in hroad hills ahoui six feet apart. 10 or more seeds to each hill. ('o\er witli one inch of soil and lirni well with hoe. If younjr jdants are attjjcked l»y insects, dust them with air- slaked lime or ashes mixed with twice as much road dust. L‘s0 this freciuently hut sparitisrly. as a larjre (juantity at one time is liahle to injure the ]dants. Wlu-ti all dauirer from insects is ])ast. thin to three

plants to the hill. Spray with I'ynix.	I'kl.	Oz.	>4 Id).	Lb.
N'ick’s l•iarl.\•	Klc	1 .tc	4()c	$1.25
Cole's I'iai’lv	Hie	1 .5 c	40c	$1.25
l’hinne\'s li:irl_\'	Kle	1 5 c	40c	$1.25
Kolb’s Oi'in	Klc	1 5 c	40c	$1.25
.Mountain Sweet	10c	1.5c	40c	$1.25
Citron .Melon	Klc	1 5c	40e	$1.25

ONION

()n<‘ will sow 100 loot of <lrill: 5 or 0

poiiiuls ijer aero

Cui.Ti'KK — For sets, sow tho soed as early as possible in the Spring, very tliickly in drills. As .soon as tlie tops die off in summer, remove them to a dry, airy ])lace. and early in the following s])ring replant by )>la<*ing the sets in shallow drills twelve inches apart and about four inches apart in the drills. The onions obtained by this proces.s are of a lar^'e size early in the season. They may also be grown to full size during the first season by sowing thinly in drills tme foot apart, and about one-fourtli inch dee]>. in .March or early in April, in strong land, well manured, and thinning them out to stand three or four inches a))iirt in the drills. They delight in a strong, rich, deep, loamy soil, and succeed well if grown successive years on the same ground. By sowing onion see{is in frames in February or March and trans])lanting in Ai)ril, onions of immense* size can be obtained. For this inirpose the varieties Soutbport (Uolfe (white, yellow or red) and Prizetaker are usually pref«*rred.

l-'arly lied Wetliei’sfield

^‘elI^)\\' ( lbd)e Da n\ ers Siiiitliport lied (Jlohe Prizet akec While Poi’tiij^al

I'kl.	Oz.	y, Id).	Td).
10c	40c	$1.25	$4.00
lOc	40c	$1.25	$4.00
Klc	4 0c	$1.25	$4.00
Klc	40c	$1.25	$4.00
Klc	40c	$1.25	$4.00

PARSLEY

One ounce to Ihh te(T of diill

C’ V LT CK !•: — P a r si ey seed germinates very slowly, taking two to f(»ur weeks to come up: hence, if wanted early, no time should he lost by delaying the sowing, ^fake the rows 12 to 14 inches a])art. Thin to or 4 inches apart, or transplant at this dis¬ tance. (’an be sown in hotbeds in Febru¬ ary. nr late}' i}} the oi)en groinul. Bate i}) autumn. ]> lace glass frames o v e r n)me of the jdants to lengthen out the ajn of cutting. For garnishing }»ui'pO'‘e.s nothing equals pars¬ ley: it is also used in salads, souifs. etc. Any good soil is suit* able for growing this (>lant.

Chainpioii Moss Curled PavslcN'

	I'kt.	Oz.	Lb.	Lb.
Cbani]iion idoss Curled	Klc	1 5c	40c	$1.00
Ootd>le Curled	Klc	1 5c	40c	$1.00

PARSNIP

Oac ounce- to !.■>() feet of drill

Culture — Sow thick in April in rows eighteen inches nport and one inch deep, in rich, deep soil, well manured the previous fall, or with fijie manure early in JIarch. When the plants are two or three incite, s high, thin out to five nr six inches apart in the rows. Unlike carrots, they are imitroved by frost, and it IS usual to take up in the fall a suf¬ ficient (luantity for winter use. leav¬ ing the rest in the ground until siiring to be dug up as reiinired.

HOIArOW ( ROWX

One of the Lest nrown for the t.ible or stock.

I'kt. Oz. Yt I-h. Lh.

lOe toe 4(le $1.00

noxG s^rooTH whitk

'I'he vnriety nitist in use ; straii>-ltt, sinootli :ind luind- some.

I'kt. Oz. 1/4 Id). Id).

lOe loe 40e $1.0!l

Tfollow Crown Parsnip

PEPPER

ONION SETS

One ounce will produce 1 ,000 plants

Fut^TUKK — Onion si*ts shf)\ild bo i>lantod near the surface as early AS the ground will iiermit, in drills about twelve inches apart a))d four inches in the row.s. Thev produce a very early and profitable croj),

and grow in any good soil. .\d(l six I'rices subject to ma)'ket changes.

tVliite Onion 'I'ellow Onion Japanese or I'ibotezin- Sltallots

cents {icr	quart if sent	by mall.
Lb.	4 Lbs.	8 Td.)s.
25c	85c	$1.00
25c	85c	$1.60
25c.	85e	$1.60
:i0c	$1.10	$2.00

Culture — Sow in hotbeds in March, and evhen the soil has become warm set in rctws tw,) feet ainirt and eighteett iix'lies in the rows; hoe frequently and keep down all weeds. The qilants may also be for¬ warded in small ])ots.

Ituh.v Kino-

Laro'e Bell or Pull X’ose X^etipolitan

Pkt.	Oz.	14 Lb.
10c	45c	$1.50
10c	45c	$1.50
10c	45e	$1.50

JOHN B. VARICK GO., Manchester, N. H.

GARDEN PEAS I POTATOES

Two pounds will plant about 100 feet of drill; 112 to 170 pounds to the acre

Sutton’s Ivxeelsioi-

Culture — Though light, wai'in soil is de¬ sirable for the extra early varieties, Peas generally succeed bet¬ ter on that which is moderatel.v h e a vy. The early, smooth Peas ai-e very hardy and may be planted as soon as frost is out of the ground,, and are sometimes planted in the fall. The wrin¬ kled varieties are somewhat more ten¬ der and seed is more liable to rot if planted ns early. Plant the early and dwarf va¬ rieties in drills 2 14 feet ai)art and li or 4 inches deep. hut cover with but one inch of soil and fill trench gi-adually as plants grow. Plant the taller and later varieties in rows 3 to 4 feet apart and 5 to C inches deep, cover¬ ing as already sug¬ gested.

Kxtra Karly Dwjiif Varieties

	U).	2 l.bs.	5 Lbs.	10 Lbs.
American W'onder		(iOi;	$1.35	$2.50
Nott’s Excelsior	!i5c	GOc	$1.35	$2.50
Premium (iem	85c	60c	$1.35	$2.50
Little Marvel	850	(iOo	$1.35	$2.50
Sutton’s Excelsior	85c	60c	$1.35	$2.50
Extra Early Varieties	of Taller	Growth
	Lb.	2 Lbs.	5 Lbs.	10 Lbs.
Alaska	25c.	45c	$1.00	$1.80
Gradus	35 c	65c	$1.35	$2.50
Thomas Laxton	35e	65c	$1.35	$2.50
Laxtonian	35c	65c	$1.35	$2.50
Early Morn	:i5c	65c	$1.35	$2.50
First and Best	25c	45e	$1.'00	$1.80
Second-Early,	Medium	and Late	Varieties
	Lb.	2 Lbs.	5 This.	10 Lbs.
Dwarf Telephone	40c	75c	$1.50	$2.75
Everbearing-	3 5c	65c	$1.35	$2.50
Improved Stratagem	35c	65c	$1.35	.$2.50
Champion of England	35c	65c	$1.35	$2.50
Telephone Improved”	35c	65c	$1.35	.$2.50
Black-eyed IMarrowtat	25c	45c	$1.00	$1.80

CANADA FIELD PEAS

Canada or 'White Field

Id). 7'/,, Lhs. 15 Lbs. lit) Lbs. lOe, (i5c $1.15 $2.11(1

PUMPKIN

One and one-half pouiuTs will plant 300 hills

Culture — May be planted middle of Spring among Indian Corn or in field or garden, in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way, 4 seeds in a hill; in other respects are cultivated in same manner as Melons and Cucumbers; avoid planting near other vines. Two pounds to an acre.

Pkt. Oz. ’4 Lb. r.b.

Cox>'ECTicuT Field — The com¬ mon large yellow Pumpkin ;

excellent for stock 10c 15c 30c 90c

Sugar or Sm'eet — Excellent for

baking' and for ])ies The 15c 35o $1.00

10 to 12 bushels, or about 4 barrels suffleieut for one acre. One peck will plant 75 hills.

(ii'eeii .Mountain I’otato

A Beauty of lielu'on		Treat Your Seed Po-
Early Itose	Prices	latoes with DuPont's
Green Mounlain		Semesan Bell
Xorcros.s	Applical ion	1 l,b. 'Pins $1.75
Gold ('oil!		5 IJ). Tiii.s $8.00
Irish Coliblei'

RADISH

An ounce will sow 100 feet of drill

(ilol)e Ihidish

Culture — .So-w- as soon as the gi-ound is dry in the spring, in row.s 8 to 12 inches apart, every week or ID days f.ir succession, up to tlie middle of June, aftei' wliicli tiiey are little used, uule.ss a cool north¬ ern .sjiot can be found, where tlie ground i.s shaded during iiart ot llie day. They should be sown iu liglit. ricli soil, as a crisp Radish catiuot be pi-oduced iu heavy soils. .Sow also in eai'h' fall foi- late crojis and winter use. .Sow 8 to 1*2 jiouuds to tlie aci'e. Radishes should be eaten when finite small; it is a mistak large. This a]>plie.s ])ai'licnlarly i

I'iarly Scarlet Turnip iCarly Sc. 'rurn. \Vhite-'ripped Scarlet Globe French Breakfast Crim.son Giant

Early Long- Scarlet, Slnu't Top W’hite Icicle

Long- Black Spanish Winter Bound Black Spanish White Strasinirg-

let them grow too long ijill turn i])-slia pod sorts.	and too
Pkt.	{)■/.	14 l.b.	Li).
lOc	1 5 c	30c	$1.00
1 Oc	1 5c	30c	$1.00
lOc	1 5 c	30c	$1.00
lOc	15c	30c	$1.00
10c	15c	30c	$1.00
lOc	15c	30c	$1.'00
10c	1 5 c	30 c	$1.00
lOc	1 5c	30c	$1.00
10c	15c	30c	$1.00
lOc	15c	3'Oc	$1.00

JOHN B. VARICK CO., Manchester, N. H.

SQUASH

TURNIP

All oiiiK'C ol small seO{|e<l varieties will jilant :i<> to hills: ol the laii*er s(mm)<mI \arieties, 12 to 15 hills

lnij>7*o\e(l (Jreen Miilibard S<juash

(’I'LTVKR — Tlie SijuiiNli is v(^ry t^'iider {Uid should not be planted until all <hu»i:«'r (»f frf»st and cold nights are ])assed. It thrives best in warm soil, which can hardly be made too rich; manure should be worked well into the soil over the entire area, and hills sliould have a liberal quantity of that which is well rotted. T(» avoid borers, it is more or less the custom to plant as late as possible and is often done as late as the middle of June. In such case, an a]iplication of commercial fertilizer or nitrate of soda jrreatly hastens the first growth. The early bush varieties are generally iilaiited in hills about 5 feet apart and the run¬ ning varieties about 10. Thin to three jilants to the hill.

		Pkt,	Oz.	Va	Lb.
Mammoth M’hite Bush Scallop	lOc	1 5c	45c	$1.40
Early	Summer C roo k n e e k	inc	1 5c	45c	$1.40
Amorit	•an Turban	1 Uc	1 5c	45c	$1.40
Ks.sex	.Hybrid	10c	15c	45c	$1.40
Boston	INIarru w	lOr-	15c	35c	$1.00
Dreen	Hubbard	lUc	1 5c	45c	$1.40
(.hjhKui	Piubba rd	iOc	1 5e	45c	$1.40
Dclicio	ll.S	Kic	20c	G5c	$2.00
Warl<M	1 Hubbard	1 Oc	1 5c	45c	•$1.40
Blue I	liiftbard	lOc	15c	45c	$1.40

SPINACH

	One oil nee	will sow	50 feet of	(liill;	12 )K)un(l.s
		to	(he acre
			I'kt.	Oz.	V, Lb.	id).
K OUT!	d Thick l>(-af (	»r Summer	] Oc	15c	■25c	(iOc
New	Zi-ala 11 d		10c	20c	()5c	$1.75
l>ong	.Standing		10c	1 5 c	25c	OOc

TOMATO

f>nt‘ ounce Avill |>ro(lucc abont 2,000 plants

fore setting o open ground siiovelful of r

at. th iihout

otted

Joliii llacr

plants will be

the first <d' JuTu manure in (*acli

JMct.

still more stocky four f<M;i apart eaidi wav hill.

Culture — This vegmtulrltf is one of the most im¬ portant of all gar¬ den p r o d u c ts. They thrive best in a warm, light ricli soil. For early jrlants, sow about the Tirst week In JMarcli in a hot¬ bed. or in boxes or jnits in a warm window. \V h e n the plants are about two inches high, set out in boxes, tliree inches deep and f o u r iriclics apart in the same tempera¬ ture, or pot sin¬ gly. I f a ga i n transplanted ))c- . >Set out in the using a

Ea rliana New Stone Dwarf ( 'liamirion June Pink Ponderosa

Chalk’ .s Early Jewel Bonnie Best John Baer Dwarf Stone Plum

Hhr lUo 1 Oi: JOc lOc lOc lOe JOc l(»c iOc

Mj Oz. 2(Jc 20c 20c 20c JOc 20c 20c 20c 20c 20c

<)z.

35c 35 c 35c 35c 50c 35c 35c 35c 35c 35c

Vi i>i.. .$1.25 .$1.25 $1.25 $1.25 $1.50 $1.25 $1.25 $1.25 $1.25 $1 .25

^)iie ounce to 150 I'eot of di’ill; one pound to the acre

I’urple To)) Strap Leaf

Culture — For early use sow as soon as the ground opens in the spring in drills from twelve to fifteen inches apart; thin out to six or eight inches in the rows. For a succession, continue to sow every two weeks until June; for a fall and winter crop sow in July and August. The Ruta Bagas are grown for feeding stock, and are also excellent for the table. Take up the roots in November or before severe frosts; cut off the tops within an inch of the crown, store in a cool cellar or pit, or pile up in a conical form out of doors in dry ground; cover carefully with long straw and finish by earthing up, covering them with about twelve or fifteen inche.s of earth, leaving a trench around the heap to carry off the water. Put away in tliis manner they will he found in good condition in the sjiring.

i’tirple Top Strap Leaf White Egg-

I'urple Top White Ulolie

(Joklen Ball

White Sweet German

Yellow Buta Baga, Am. Ptir. Toj)

St. Andrew 's Yellow But a Baga

Pkt.	Oz.	Va. Lb.	Lb.
lOc	15c	25c	85c
10c	15c	25c	85c
lOc	15c	25c	85c
10c	1 5c	25c	85c
10c	15c	25c	85c
iOc	1 oc	25c	85c
tOc	1 oc	25c	85c

ASPARAGUS ROOTS

Culture — The quickest and easiest way to secure an asparagus bed is to ])lant two-year-old roots, and thus secure a good producing bed from one to two years before one can be had from seeds.

Conover’s C’olossal — Two-y ear-old roots, per 100 $3.50

l*ALMETTO — Two-year-old roots, per 100 $2.50

MISCEULANEOUS GARDEN SEEDS

BRUSSEL SPROUTS

Culture — Species of the cabbage family. It produces along the whole length of the stem .small sprouts resembling miniature cabbages. Tile liead.s are a great delicacy boiled in the same way as cauliflower. .Seed.s should be sown about the jniddle of May in a seed bed and the plants afterwards .set out in rows two feet ajiart and cultivated like cal)hage. Being small and hard, the .s|)r<>uts are not in the least affected by frost.

Pkt. Oz. B Lb.

Dw'arf, Improved 10c Sue 7,5e

CRESS OR PEPPERGRASS

Culture — Sow thickly in .shallow drills, early in spring and at inter¬ vals throughout the .sea.son, for a succession, as it soon runs to seed. Watercress requires a stream of running water, ditch or pond, in which it will grow without care, except at first keeping the weeds from in¬ terfering with it.

	Pkt.	Oz.	Va Lb.
Extra Curled	10c	loc	50c
'Prue Watercres.s	lOc	60c	$2.00

JOHN B. VARICK CO., Manchester, N. H.

DANDELION

Oiie ounce will sow about 100 feet of dilll

Culture — Sow in May in drills ten inches apart; thin out to 3 inches apart. Cultivate during the season and in the following spring the plants will be fit for use.

85c

Improved Thick Leaved

ENDIVE

Pkt.

5e

y. Lb.

$3.00

	One ounce	of see<l to 150	feet of	row
		Pkt.	Oz.	Vi Lb.	Lb.
Green	Curled	lOc	15c	50c	$1.50
Giant	Fringed	lOc	20c	60c	$1.65
White	Heart	10c	30e	60c	$1.65

KOHLRABI

One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill

Culture — An intermediate vegetable between the Cabbage and Tur¬ nip. Sow in April in rows eighteen inches apart, and thin out and transplant in rows eight inches apart. When three or four inches in di.a.meter thev are fit to eat. For late use sow in June or July.

Pkt. Oz. Vi Lb-

Earlj- White Vienna 10c 25c 75c

Early Purple Vienna 10c 25c 75c

LEEK

Culture — The leek is very hardy and easily cultivated. ^ It succeeds best in a light, well-enriched soil. Sow as early in the spring as prac¬ ticable. in drills one inch deep and one foot apart. When six or eight inches high, thev mav be transplanted in rows ten inches apart each way, as deep as possible, that the neck, being covered, may be blanched.

Pkt.	Oz.	Vi Lb.
10c	25c	90c
10c	30c	$1.00

American Flag Large Carentan

MUSHROOM

Culture — Mushroom can be grown in cellars, in sheds, in hotbeds or sometimes in open air. Pernienting horse manure at a temperature of. about 70 degrees, mixed ivith equal weight of fresh sod loam, is made into beds the size required, eight inches deep. Sec to it that the bed is packed very solidly and evenly. In this bed plant the broken pieces of spawn, six' inches apart, covering the whole with two inches of light soil and protect from cold and rain. One brick will plant eight to ten square feet of bed. The mushrooms will appear in about six weeks. Water sparingly and with lukewarm water.

English Mushroom Spawn — Fresh

Price per brick of aliout IVi Ihs., 35c

By mail, postpaid, per brick, 45c

MUSTARD

One ounce will sow 40 feet of drill

Culture — ^5''ery hardy. Seed can be sown as soon as the soil is free from frost, in sh.allow drills. Cut when a few inches high. It jjrows rapidly, and several sowings may be made. The young leaves are used for spring salad.

WHITE — Fine for salad or culinary jiurposes 5c 10c 30c

CHINE.SE — The leaves are twice the size of the ordinary White Mustard, while the flavor is sweet and pungent.

Eh.

90c

35c $1.00

SWEET, MEDICINAL AND POT HERBS

Akise (PinipiitclUt (niiitum ) . Hardy annual, used for gar¬ nishing and seasoning.

Used as a drink for the sick and for culinary purposes.

Basil Sweet (Onjmitm hoxilicio))) . Seeds sown in April, indoors, in rich, light soil, and in beds in June.

Borage {Borago officinalix) . Used for fla voring, and flow¬ ers furnish bee pasture.

Caraway (Carum r(inii). Grown for the. seeds, which are used in flavoring.

Catnip, or Catmint (Vcpcto cotaria). L^sed for medicinal purposes.

Coriander {Coriandum satirum). Young leaves used in soups and salads. Seeds in confectionery, and for flavoring.

Dill (Anethum groveoleiix). Leaves used for flavoring.

Fennel, Sweet (A»efhum fociiiciilum). Leaves used in fish sauces and for garnishing.

Lavender (Lavavdiila rero). Flower spikes are dried for their peculiar lasting fragrance.

Marjoram, Sweet {Origanum marjorana). Hardy peren¬ nial, cultivated for use of its leaves for flavoring.

Eosemary {Rosemarinus offlcinalix). Foliage used for medicinal purposes.

Sage {Salvia officinalis). Used for seasoning.

Thyme {Thymus ruJgaris) . Leaves and tops are used for culinarv purposes.

ALL IN 10c PACKETS

VARICK’S

RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS

Produce the Mo.st Beiiutiful Flowers That Grow.

Varick's Reliable Flower Seed.s Are Fresh. Pure and True.

Very Large Packets, 10c Each

Plain Culture Direction.s Printed on Each of Our Flower Seed Pack¬ ets. IVith This Help You Are Sure of Success.

VARICK’S

NASTURTIUM

VAEICK’S

DWARF NASTURTIUM

Unrivalled in beauty and ef¬ fect. Planted in poor soil, they flower profusely. Plant liber¬ ally. We offer the choicest va¬ riety in equal mixture.

Pkt., 10c; ounce, 15c;

Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.25

VARICK’S

TALL NASTURTIUM

Few flowers, either as climbing vines or trailing on the ground, are more attractive or brighter than the common tall Xa.stnr- tium. We have secured only the choicest sorts and prepared a grand mixture, not surpassed by any on earth. Only the hand¬ somest v.arieties comprise this superb mixture.

Pkt., 10c; ounce, 15c;

Vi lb., 40c; II)., $1.25

SWEET PEAS

VARICK'S GORGEOUS MIXTURE

Sweet i)eas are one of our greate.st specialties. Varick's Gorgpcius Mixture is undoubt¬ edly the equal of any ever of¬ fered. It is our own special mixture and contains only the grand new-named varieties of the old flowering type. The seed has been ca-refully grown from es])eciall,v selected stocks, and is mixed by us. This mixture con¬ tains the best colors, the largest flowers, and is the most perfect mixture that can be had. It includes many of Eckford's la¬ test introductions, as well as others, and we claim there are no better colors offered in any selection.

Ounce, lOc; 14 Ih. 25c;

Vi pound, 45e; lb.. 85c Delivered free anywhere in United States

VARICK’S SUPERB NEW SPENCER

They are a great improve¬ ment o’n the standard sorts, hav¬ ing large, round, open flowers of extraordinary size, mc.asuring two inches and over across, with wavy standards and wide-spread¬ ing wings, a very large' percent¬ age bearing four of these im¬ mense blossom.s to the stem, which is long and strong, mak¬ ing them of exceptional value for cutting and are just as easy to grow as the standard varie¬ ties.

Oz., 15c; Vi Ifi-* 50e; lb.. $1.75

JOHN B. VARICK CO., Manchester, N. H.

LARGER CROPS IN FIELD AND GARDEN IF YOU USE

“NITRAQIN”

AltiiliH, clovor-.v. stiylu'H ns. vctrh**v. ))o;in.. bfan.s, ‘'^id other legumes should always he inooulated with Nitragiu.

'Dh* la<‘k of ne(M‘.vs;iry harleria in the soil is often the cause of a poor legume crop — a weak start — or a total failure.

(;RASS SEKDS and clovers, ORAIN, rye, wheat, etc., al the Lowest Market Rates, tt 1(1 of the Rest Quality. FkiRTILIZERS for tlie Home, (farden and Lawn

SWIFT’S LOWELL 3-8-4 ANIMAL BRAND FERTILIZER

For Corn, Grraiu. Grass and Vegetables Guaranteed Analysis

.\inini>ni;i 2 14 -''j <'enl

.Vifrogon 2.0.5 to 2.87 per <-ent

Total IHto.'vphoric A<-i<l 11 to 12 per (-(mH

.Vvailahh* Plt<»sph<jri<- Acid 10 to 11 per coni

JHtta'jli 2 to R per C(*nl |

This j.s a pojuilar Ijrand at moderate cost, j

and is u'-cd nf)t only for Cor}i and Grain, but ! for atid drass. and is an excelle.tU

fertilizer for Cranhcrrlrs and all rro/av. It

gives an early and vigorous stai’t, iirmnoting steady gr<nvth to maliirity. It contains more. Anmionin and araiJafilf Phosjihorif Arid than ever beft>re. which in large Ttn*asure takes the jilace of potasli and is a most reliable* and eco-

jKunical bran<l to u'^c.

lOO-LI). per 100 U)s .

25 to 50 Ll)s.. per Lb . .0;i

Lcs.s than 25 Lbs., per Lb . .05

per 'Ton . 25.45

PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE

The best of all manures for Home Lawns and Gardens, House Plants, Window Boxes, Golf and Country Club Greens and Fairways, Shrubbery. Trees, Vines. Fruits, Berries, Mel¬ ons, all Vegetable Crops, under glass or in the field. Effectively sterilized, weed seed killed. Supplies the humus, bacterial action and plant food that makes everything grow. A Convenient Wagon Load of Manure in a

Bag.

lOO-M). I’.n^s, per I ()() U)s .

.■>0-1.1). Il;i”s . 1 ..lO

l>.-.-l,l). Uu'i^s . 90

Less 'riiaii IJ)k., pc'r l.l) . .0.')

I’ricc |;(M- Ton . 42.00

CANADIAN UNLEACHED HARDWOOD ASHES

Acts as Both Insecticide and Fertilizer 1‘Npccially rcconiTurnded for grass (top drcs>iug 1 ton to acre), also all crops but pota¬ toes, especially oniruis and garden truck. Spread afti'r plougliing and liarrowing. 2 1(ms

tr. acre.

lOO-Lb. ibyns. p(‘r Ibii;' . $1.7 5

25 to 50 Ivbs., p(‘r Ll> . -^2 '/>

Less tlt;m 25 Lbs., per Lb . 0.>

l'rie(‘ per 'Toti . 25. (K)

SWIFT’S LOWELL 7-6-5 MARKET GARDEN SPECIAL GRASS AND LAWN DRESSING

Guaranteed Analysis

.\innionia 6 to 7 per cent

Nitrogen > 4.92 to 5.74 per cent

Totjil Fhos])horic Acid 9 to 10 per cent

AviUible Phosjihoric Acid 8 to 9 per cent

Potash 2 to 3 per cent

A most concentrated and powerful fertilizer. It is economical, too. because it is not neces¬ sary to ajiply so much per acre a.s of lower grades.

For A-s-panif/'ns, Celerif, Lrttare, Spinarh, SqiHi.sh and all Vinr Crops it is excellent. Fields that need top dressing^ or reseeding in the sjiving should receive an application of this quick acting and reliable fertilizer. 5Vith suCticient moisture, it will double the crop over the yield where no manure or fertilizer has l)een used. Tt is strongly recommended for J.airns. Flowers, Trees, Shrubbrrf/ and Vepe- tables, Iji short, it is our best foliage and

garden fertilizer.

lOO-Ll). liar's, per 100 Jjbs . $2).25

25 1o 50 Lins., per Lb . .04

Le.sy Than 25 Lbs., per Lb . .05

Price Per 'Pon . 48.50

LOMA

Tlie perfect Plant Food for Lawns, Flotrer Cardens, Vet/rfahle Cardens, i^hrvbs and Pol¬

led Planis.

lOO-LI). I{;|o- . $(■,.()()

.)0-I.I). Ha'ff . J.M)

3.)-I.t). I5ao- . 2.00

10-T.I). Hao- . 1.00

.5-1.1). I!a»' . 00

POWNAL LAND LIME

Cut ii|) in i’aper Hags I’l’ii-o |)or Ton, .'t)!t..")0 100 Lbs., 55c

SWIFT’S LOWELL 4-8-4 POTATO MANURE

Guaranteed Analysis

Ammonia 3 to 4 per cent

Nitrogen 2.4G to 3.28 per cent

TotaJ Phosphoric Acid 11 to 12 per cent

Available Phosphoric Acid 10 to 1 1 ])er cent

Potash 3 to 4 per cent

This is a fertilizer made for Potatoes and Tef/etahles, at'moderate cost, to be used with or without barnyard manure, although it may he ])rotitably used alone. It contains higher jjercentages of Ammonia and Phosjjhoric Acid

than in ijrevious years.

100-Lb. per 100 Lbs . $2.75

25 to 50 Lb., per Lb . 0;U/>

Less Than 25 Lbs., ])er IjI) . *05

Price ])er 4'on . 38.90

The best of all manures for JJ onie-La wns

PURE GROUND BONE

Four to 5 per cent ammonia. 2 1 to 23 ])er cent phospluM’ic acid. A valuable fertilizer, especially for lawns, vines and fruit trees.

lOO-l.b. Bags, per 100 J.bs . $8.75

25 to 50 1j1)s., ])er I.b . •HVi

Less Than 25 l.b.s., per LI) . 051/4

Price ])er Ton . 5 7.00

EDIBLE BONE MEAL

For lawns use 3 to 5 lbs. per 100 .s((. feet. For roses, small fruit hushes and shrubs, use two handfuls around each j)lant and s])ade or hoc it in. For garden cro]),s. use at tlie rate of 2 or 3 Ib.s. per 100 stiuare feet (10 ft.

s(|uni*e). Rake it in.

lOO-Lb. Ha^'s, jiei’ 100 Lbs . $4.35

25 to 50 Liis.. per Lb . .05

Less 'riuin 25 l^bs., ])ei’ Lb . .06

Price jier Ton . 80.00

CHEMICALS

100 25

Lbs. to 5(1 Lbs. Lbs. Tankage $4.25 $0.05 $0.00

A.cid Pliosphate 1.50 .02 .03

Sulphate of Ammonia 4.25 .05 .07

Muriate of Potash - 3.75 .05 .07

Nitrate of Soda 4.00 .05 .07

LAND PLASTER

Excellent for comiiosting and fertilizing; it rs also used for preventing bugs from destroy¬ ing (Aicumber, Melon and Squash vines.

Priee per Ton $16.00 l()0 Lbs., $1.00

VARICK’S LAWN GRASS SEER

\ A i; U'K'.S L.\\\'.\ (JIvASS Sl'il'il) is coinijoscd exclusively of the l)est reclaimed seeds of llie clioicest fine-bladed grasses, lo wliicli is added a suitable (piantily of vvliite clover, l)u( not too mueb. J’liis lieav\', reclaimed seed, free from elialf. is mneb slrongci' in vitality than usual grades. given measured (|nantity will |)roduce tbree to four tinu's as man_\- gi-ass plants, besides making a stronger aufl (|nieker g'rowtii.

In cartons containing 7 oz. Lawn (Jrass Seed.... 20 c(3nts Per pound . 35 cents

In carious c()ii fa i n i ii g 14 oz. Lawn (Irass Seed.... 38 cents 10 to 20 pound quantities (i)er pound) . 32 cents

20 pounds and over (per ])ound) . 30 cents

A large carton will .sow about 250 S((uare feel; a pound about 300 s(jiiare feet.

“SHADY NOOK” LAWN GRASS SEED

■Manx of our ciislomers, lia\ing line sbado ti-ees on tbeii' lawns oi- shaded corners receiving but little sunligJit, li.'iN)' wi’ilL'ii r-egarding Ibc d I ilien II _\- of seenring a good growth of gi'ass under tlie trees or in other liea\'ily shaded local ions. As I his mixlnri' is conpjosed entirely- of choice, clean seed of the finest and most costlx' gi-asses it cannot b(‘ sold at so moderate a prict* as onr l•(•gnlar lawn mixture. It is all clean, lieavy seed, free from chaff, and will gl\(' the hesi i-esidls will) a minimum (piantltx- of seed. PMK l‘()UNl), .'S5e.

JOHN B. VARICK CO., Manchester, N. H.

EVERYTHING FOR THE FARM, FIELD, GARDEN AND LAWN