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,HIPPING facilities now make the best stores in the United States conveni-

ent to everybody, and the residents of remote districts have it within their
power to buy many things quite as satisfactorily as those who live in the
centers of trade. A gardener, for instance, no matter how far his home
may be from Norfolk, stands, in the matter of seed supplies, on the same
footing as the truckers of the great market-gardening section surrounding
this city, the only difference being that whereas these are able to get the seeds on the day
they send to us, you at a distance may have to wait a day or more. In every other respect
you can, with the assistance this book will give, buy what seeds you need just as safely
and intelligently as if you stocd at our counters. Please note the following:

WE PAY THE POSTAGE upon all vegetable and flower seeds at catalogue prices, but our
customers must note the prices of peas, beans, corn and onion sets when sent by mail.

WE PAY EXPRESS CHARGES upon all vegetable and flower seed orders for which cash
is sent at prices in descriptive list, but our customers must note the prices of peas,
beans, corn and onion sets when sent by express.

DO NOT FEAR DELAY, should you be unable to order before the busy season. Orders are
almost invariably forwarded on day of receipt, unless held for arrival of the new crop
of seed, and customers may rely upon immediate attention at all times.

WE GUARANTEE THE SAFE ARRIVAL of every package we send by mail or express. If
a package fails to arrive within a reasonable time, we should be informed, the date of
order being given. Seeds sent by freight are at the risk of the purchaser.

NO DRAYAGE IS CHARGED for delivering to railroads or steamers.

THE CONVENIENT ORDER SHEET which is furnished with the catalogue should always
be used, and we will take pleasure in supplying duplicates whenever “requested.

THE NAME AND ADDRESS of the correspondent cannot be too plainly written. We are
constantly receiving orders the signatures to which are positively illegible, and the
name is sometimes “altogether omitted.

Ee ae ee ARE REQUESTED from those unknown to us unless cash accompanies the
order

SMALL ORDERS ARE WELCOME, if only for a ten-cent package, but those for less than
a dollar must be accompanied with cash for the full amount, it being impossible to
burden our books with such accounts.

REMITTANCES MAY BE MADE by Postoffice Money Order, Registered Letter, Draft or
Iixpress. Stamps can readily be utilized by us, and we accept all denominations in
payment of small bills.

C. 0. D. SHIPMENTS will not be made unless the purchaser sends cash for one- fourth the

value of the order as a guarantee of good faith. We cannot deviate from this rule,
and requests for such shipments without cash enough to protect us against loss w ill
merely delay filling of the order.

WE MAKE PROMPT CORRECTION whenever notified of mistakes, although such rarely
occur in our perfectly systematized business. It is our desire to be informed of any-
thing unsatisfactory to the purchaser. A word of explanation will often prevent mis-
under standings. Never return seeds before communicating with us.

WE ANSWER QUESTIONS CHEERFULLY about anything connected with seeds, and are

always pleased to help our customers whenever we can. We parti
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ever, that all such questions be written on a separate sheet a Paper. 2 7 ree.

GEORGE TAIT & SONS,

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‘ SUCCESS in gardening is, to a considerable degree, dependent upon the eligi-
bility of the location, it is worth while to select carefully the most favor-
able spot at command. The sun should reach all parts of it, and a light
loam which is not apt to bake into a hard crust after heavy rains will be
found best. If naturally very stiff and close, it may be gradually mellowed
by a liberal use of stable manure, or by working in vegetable matter of
any kind.

Do not spare the manure, only be sure it is thoroughly rotted. Vegetables of delicate
flavor cannot be raised from rank, fresh manure. Liquid manure is of the greatest value,
the famous gardeners of Japan using fertilizer almost exclusively in that form, even in the
case of their largest field crops.

In sowing seeds it should be remembered that seeds sown too early are apt to produce
not only an inferior crop, but often a later crop than if put in the ground at the proper time.
The suggestions given in this catalogue as to the time for sowing are a safe guide, but judg-
ment must of course be exercised; seasons vary greatly in different years. Remember that,
as a rule, seeds do one of two things immediately after planting—they grow or they die. In
general, seeds should be covered according to their size, the character of the soil, and with
due regard to the advance of the season. Rolling, or some substitute for that process of
firming the soil over the seeds, greatly facilitates the germination of almost all kinds of seeds.

Sow as much as possible in rows or drills. In this way the plants may be easily recog-
nized as they come up, and may be thinned and cultivated most conveniently and cheaply.

Transplanting should be done, if possible, about sunset. If done immediately before
or during a shower, the plants will be much benefited. Most plants can be taken up from the
seéd-bed with little injury to the root if handled carefully, and success depends largely upon
this first step. Make the hole with a dibble, insert the root, pour a little water about it, and
press the earth carefully but very firmly around the stalk. If convenient, shade for a day
or two if the weather be hot.

For all gardeners who appreciate early vegetables, the hot-bed is a prime requisite.
Seeds of such kinds as endure little cold may be sown in hot-beds very early in the season,
so that by the time it would be safe to sow in the open ground the plants are well estab-
lished, and, in the case of many varieties, nearly ready to begin fruiting. A serviceable hot-
bed may be made at very little cost. Take tongued and grooved boards enough to make a
frame six feet wide and as long as desired, putting them together at the corners with hooks
and staples or by nailing to corner posts. The back of the frame should be two feet high, slop-
ing down to eighteen inches at the front. Subdivide the frame with cross-strips three feet
apart, so as to support sash of the regulation size. These can be bought ready-made more
cheaply than they can be made at home. Dig the pit a foot wider than the frame, making it
two feet deep, and boarding up the sides to prevent falling of earth. The bed proper is made
of fresh stable manure not more than six weeks old heaped into the pit until it is above the
level of the ground, and made firm and level. Set the frame upon this, water well, and put
sash in position. As soon as the heat rises, which will be indicated by steam upon the glass,
remove the sash and fill in on top of the manure with eight or ten inches of fine sandy garden
soil, spreading it smoothly and evenly. The glass is then replaced, and when the bed is
warmed again the seeds are sown broadcast or in drills.

Water every evening with tepid water, unless there are evidences of excessive moisture.
When the plants appear admit the air freely, except in freezing weather, to prevent them
from “damping off.” In frosty weather air may be given in the middle of the day by simply
raising the sash at the back an inch or two. Cover at night when the temperature is very

low with straw or mats. As the plants grow strong accustom them gradually to the air by

taking the sash entirely off during the day, and only partially closing them on mild nichts

After the season is over, the sash may be stored away from the weather. ray

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The words “‘ THOROUGHBRED SEEDS” are the exclusive property of Geo. Tait & Sons, by authority
of the U. S. Patent Office, and their use by any other persons in connection with the sale of seeds
is an infringement of copyright, which renders the violators liable to prosecution. 3 WwW

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12 THE prices here given we agree to deliver at any Post or E: css Office
) all orders which are accompanied with cash for the full amount.

Special prices will be named to market gardeners who buy in very large
quantities. We are in a position to compete as to prices with any respon-
sible firm in this country, and beg to call the attention of Southern farmers
to the fact that our situation and the extraordinary shipping facilities of
Norfolk give us a great advantage over all Northern houses in the matter
of quick delivery.

A thorough system of testing is applied to our seeds to ascertain their vitality, and
this must be shown to be of satisfactory vigor before they can leave our warehouse. These
tests are made not merely once in the year, but are constantly repeated, and our customers
are thereby protected against any uncertainty of germination. Whenever seeds purchased
from us fail to germinate properly, it is owing to the manner in which they are planted, to
unfavorable soil or seasons, or to their destruction by insects.

Important varieties are grown directly under our personal supervision, and all others
are procured from the most reliable sources of which we have knowledge.

As we have reason to believe certain unscrupulous dealers make a practice of trading upon
the reputation of our house by selling as ours seeds of entirely different quality, we beg to
again caution those who order Tait’s Seeds through their local stores against accepting any
packages which are not protected by our well-known red seal of the thistle blossom. This
caution does not apply to the small yellow five and ten-cent packages, these being sealed in
packages containing one dozen papers. They will thus protect not only us, but themselves
as well.

We are obliged to list many kinds of vegetables which are of comparatively inferior
value, there being always a demand for such from certain customers unacquainted with the
finest varieties. We are careful, however, to point out the inferiority, and our readers will
do well to be guided by our experience.

ASPARAGUS.

(Asparagus Officinalis. )

MAMMOTH WHITE COLUMBIAN.—tThis beautiful asparagus came from the old
Conover’s Colossal, but is distinct in the shape of the stalks as well as in their color. These
are clear white without the least artificial blanching, and changeless in color as long as fit for
the table. The color should make it much sought after in all markets, particularly by can-
ners. Per pkt., 5 and 1o cts.; per oz., 15 ets.; per 14 lb., 25 cts.; per lb., $1.00.
hn ald Va.—I find my Columbian Asparagus srowing larger and More ae

CHARLESTON, FRENCH OR PALMETTO.—Since this fine variety was introduced we
find little demand for the Colossal and the other old stocks of asparagus. It is a rapid and
even grower, very regular in size, and keeps in excellent condition long after cutting. With
its immense stalks and bright green color it makes a most attractive and salable bunch, and
most of our best truck-farmers now use it exclusively. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per
1/, \b., 20 cts.; per lb., 60 cts.

Franktown, Va—t have been using your Palmetto Asparagus for the past eight years with
grext satisfaction. A. BE. DENNIS.

DONALD’S ELMIRA.—This is considered an excellent sort, but it has not been popu-
if anywhere in the South. The stalks are large and of good quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per
oz., 10 cts.; per 4 Ilb., 20 cts.; per Ib., 75 cts.

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Fine MAMMOTH.—Although not used to any extent in the South, this is one of
the favorite sorts in the neighborhood of Philadelphia. The stalks, which are large and
tender, are of a light green color and have very few scales. It
grows very rapidly, ‘but is not so productive as the Columbian White
or Colossal. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., ro cts.; per ¥% lb., 20 cts.; per
Ib., 75 cts.

CONOVER’S COLOSSAL.—The standard variety up to the in-
troduction of the Palmetto, but now little used by large growers.
It is very productive, but is too inferior in size to be profitable in
competition with the Palmetto. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per
17, 1b., 20 cts.: per lb., 50 cts.

CULTURE.—An ounce of asparagus should produce 500 plants,
and is sufficient for sixty feet of drill. Sow the seed in the fall or
early spring in rows one foot apart and one inch deep, having pre-
viously soaked the seed twenty-four hours in warm water. When
up and large enough to be handled, thin out the seedlings to three
or four inches in the row, reserving only the most vigorous. The
young plants are easily choked out by weeds and grass, and the
ground must be well worked during the season. Transplant the
following spring into beds previously prepared by trenching to the
depth of two feet, filling in the trench with rich manure thoroughly
mixed with the soil. eee :

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i] during the year. By increasing the distance between the crowns, -as-
iii paragus of extra size can be grown; and when this is desired the
iii rows should be five feet apart, with four feet between the roots.
| Too much manure cannot be given, and in most places an occasional

| dressing of salt will be found very beneficial.

, ASPARAGUS ROOTS.

In respons¢y to requests from many of our customers we are
now offering Asparagus Roots. These are grown by one of the
i gardeners in New Jersey from choice seed stocks, and will be
| found fine, strong two-year-old roots. Six thousand to seven thou-
i} sand plants are required to the acre, according to the number of
jrows made. We will have pleasure in making specially low quota-
|tions to buyers of lar ge quantities, and are prepared to fill the largest
}orders. A family of ordinary size will find 100 roots sufficient to
keep it supplied with asparagus during the season, and the bed need
not take up more than five hundred square feet.

Aulander, N. C.—The Asparagus Roots were the finest two-year-old I

| ever saw. Many thanks for the care you displayed in filling my order.
HOS. G. WOOD.

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Berkley, Va.—The Palmetto Asparagus Roots you furnished me were very fine.
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/ PALMETTO, $1.00 per 100; prepaid by mail or express, $1.25 per 100; $5.00 per 1,000 F. O.
B. Norfolk.

V CONOVER’S COLOSSAL, 60 cts. per 100; prepaid by mail or express, 85 cts. per 100;
$4.00/per 1,000 F. O. B. Norfolk.

BeMere WHITE COLUMBIAN, $1.00 per 100; prepaid by mail or express, $1.25
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100; $5.00 per 1,000 F. O. B. Norfolk.
ARTICHOKE.

(Cynara Scolymus.)

V FRENCH GLOBE.—A delicious vegetable
almost unknown in Southern gardens, but
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Ol ZA NN AY si RY ZZ heads which, as long as immature, are very

; tender and succulent. The usual method of

- cooking is to boil and serve with butter as

dressing. The French Green Globe is the very

best variety for general culture. Attention is

called to the mistake many of our readers

make in confounding this with the common

Jerusalem Artichoke, the roots of which are

; used. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per 02Z., 30 cts.;
CL per 14 lb., 75 cts.; per lb., $2.50.

fy - ae CULTURE.—An ounce should produce 500

W244 iy plants. Sow the seeds the last of March in

at i light, rich soil, and transplant into rows three

French Globe Artichoke. feet apart, leaving two feet between the plants

in the row. It is a perennial which does not

come into bearing until the second season, but if properly cultivated will continue to yield

for many years. The plant will become exhausted if the heads are allowed to ripen, so that

these must be cut off as they appear, even if not wanted for use. Should the plants show

signs of deterioration by an unsatisfactory yield, it is advisable to make a fresh start with

seed, or offshoots may be used to make a new bed.

ARTICHOKE ROOTS.
(Helianthus Tuberosus.)

The artichoke best known in this country is the Jerusalem Artichoke, the roots of
which are the edible portion of the plant. These grow in the form of large tubers, and are
not only good for table use when boiled or pickled, but furnish also an excellent food for
hogs, being very fattening. Nothing is more easily and cheaply grown than a crop of arti-
chokes, and their productiveness is evidenced by the fact that the yield is said to often exceed
two hundred barrels to the acre. They are planted in much the same way as Irish potatoes,
the tubers being cut to any desired number of eyes, one being enough. The rows should be
not less than three feet apart, with two feet between the hills. Planting may be begun as
early as April Ist. After the crop has matured hogs may be simply turned into the field and
left to take care of themselves. From two to three bushels are required to plant an acre.
Per Ib., 25 ets.; prepaid by mail or express, 35 cts.; per bush., $3.00 F. O. B. Norfolk; per bbl.,

$7.50 F. O. B. Norfolk.
BEANS—SNAP OR BUSH.

(Phaseolus Vulgaris.)
Price Per Bushel will be Furnished on Application.

Especial attention is called to the fact that our quotations are for quarts in dry measure; these
contain much more than the liquid measures commonly soldinthe trade. CO ODO @ Go

/ WITH « REEN PODS.

Y MAMMOTH STRINGLESS VALENTINE (“Thoroughbred”).—Of all the fine new varie-
ties of green-podded beans this is certainly the earliest, the handsomest, the most prolific, and,
the best for the table. It has brought in many markets from twenty-five to fifty cents more
per basket than any other kind, and as its quality becomes better known the demand should
increase every season. Although showing plainly its parent stock, the Stringless Valentine
is altogether distinct from the Extra Early Valentine, being not only absolutely free from
“string,” but at least one-fifth larger and decidedly earlier. Under equal conditions it will be
ready for picking quite eight or ten days ahead of even Tait’s E. E. Valentine. Per qt., 30
cts.; by mail or express, 45 cts.

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\ i 3 ‘pri icking time. I thought for @
Norfolk, Va.—The New Stringless Bean gave me a surprise at picking time Y g
time dae! had persuaded me to use a bean not nearly as good as the Extra Early Valentine, but I
found it was all you represented it. ' J. T. LAMBERT.
4 : ‘tainly < highly yew ri aed i Bean, as my
Churchland, Va.—I can certainly speak highly of the New Stringless Valentine
crop this season was splendid. They were very early and prolific. T. A. BIDGOOD-
Portsmouth, Va——You may say anything you like about your New Mammoth Valentine Bean
and I stand ready to endorse it, for no one could give it too much praise. I never saw a bean

which at all compares with it as to quality, yield, and earliness. W. T. PARKER.
Norfolk, Va.—The Stringless Valentine made a magnificent crop of early beans and paid me
handsomely. I think it the best green bean I ever saw. BE. L. DIX.
Portsmouth, Va—The Mammoth Stringless Valentine you recommended to me was the most
profitable bean I had. J. L. OWENS.
Churchland, Va.—The New Stringless Bean was earlier than all the other green beans, and
sold very much better. I was greatly pleased with it. L. J. AMES.
Portsmouth, Va.—The Mammoth Stringless Valentine Bean you sold me was the earliest and
best bean I had, and brought the most money. R. M. BUNTING.

Norfolk, Va.—I find the Stringless Valentine superior to any green bean I have ever grown.
EK. F. CLARK.

Dean’s, Va.—There is no bean which stands after picking like your New Stringless Valentine.
I had a basket left from a shipment, and found that the beans were just as good for the table a
week er picking as they were the first day. J. G. EBERWINE.
EW STRINGLESS GREEN POD (“Thoroughbred”)—The pods of this new bean are
unusually fleshy, of fine quality, and considerably larger than those of the Valentine, and it
is also about a week earlier. Private gardeners will find it a delicious table bean, although
we- greatly prefer the Stringless Valentine. Per qt., 30 cts.; by mail or express, 45 cts.
_EARLY MOHAWK.—A very old bean which was once the standard early sort and is
ill grown to a limited extent by market gardeners in North Carolina on account of its
ability to resist light frosts, its earliness and great bearing qualities. The pod is long, flat,
but not tender, for which reason we do not recommend it for family use. Per qt., 25 cts.; by
mail or express, 40 cts.

wy EARLY YELLOW SIX WEEKS.—tThe rather misleading name of this bean is taken
from the color of the mature seed. When grown on light, well-drained soils it is the finest of
all flat green beans, but it is not recommended for general use, the round-podded sorts being
of better quality. Per qt., 20 cts.; by mail or express, 35 cts.

Beamon’s Va.—I tried this bean last spring by your advice, and am certainly satisfied with it.
It isa very early kind, well shaped, and very prcductive. ese OW. sO ¥

Wb TAIT’S EXTRA EARLY VALENTINE.—For more than twenty years our special
strain of the Valentine has been one of the great trucking beans of the South, and it is still
a favorite from Maryland to Florida, although the new stringless beans are now beginning to
take its place, and will doubtless supplant it in a few years. It is nearly two weeks earlier
than even the strains of Valentine known as “Improved”; is of finer quality and more uni-
form in ripening. The pods, which are very thick and fleshy, are set in great profusion, and
the bearing period is remarkably long. No cther bean is better adapted to fall cultivation,
and large quantities are now sown every year in the latter part of August for a second crop.
Per gt., 25 cts.; by mail or express, 40 cts.

# IMPROVED EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE.—tThis is an improvement upon the famous
old “Thousand-to-One” bean once universally popular. It is an excellent kind for the fall
crop, and is used for this purpose more than for spring planting. Our stock of this variety is
greatly superior to the ordinary Refugee bean, being of better size and shape. Per qt., 25 cts.;
by mail or express, 40 cts.

WITH WAX PODS.

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ref CALIFORNIA BLACK WAX.—This new selection from the Currie’s Rust Proof Wax
has been found especially adapted to this section, and in response to a general demand
we planted a considerable acreage last season for seed. It is very like the parent
stock in all its principal characteristics, but by many good growers is_ consid-
ered hardier and earlier as well as a prettier bean. A quality held in especial estimation is
its ability to germinate and grow in cold, wet ground, usually so fatal to all kinds of beans.
As beans must often be planted here under the most unfavorable conditions as to the
weather, the value of this point is easily seen. Our stock is grown from the strain pre-
ferred by the leading bean-growers of Lambert’s Point, Va., and we believe it will be found very
superior to all others. Per qt., 30 cts.; by mail or express, 45 cts.

- ¥. NEW WHITE WAX (“Thoroughbred”).—The name of this handsome bean is not taken

rom the color of the pods, as might be supposed, but from the clear white of the dried bean,
the pods being a fine, rich yellow. The plate illustrating it in this catalogue gives a fair idea
of the shape of the pod, but does not do justice to the remarkable productiveness of the

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White Wax, the plant photographed having been grown in an extremely dry fall. Under ordi-
nary conditions the number of the pods and their length show much more strikingly. It is
hardy, and seems to possess every quality which could be desired in a wax bean except string-
lessness and absolute freedom from rust. Under extraordinarily severe conditions it has
occasionally shown more or less “spotting,” but it is certainly the handsomest wax bean on
the market, and we do not hesitate to commend it strongly. It should not be planted too
closely, as the bush makes a strong growth and is apt to suffer for the want of ventilation
and sunlight unless given somewhat more room than most kinds. Per qt., 30 cts.; by mail or
express, 45 cts.

Lamberts Point, Va.—I have been growing the White Wax for several years, and consider it
the best kind for my use. W. 1. CONOVER.

Norfolk, Va.—I do not know any wax bean which can compare with the White Wax.
Cc. E. POWELL.

Norfolk, Va.—The White Wax is the handsomest wax bean I have ever seen, and yields best
for me. Tr. J. LAMBERT.
* GOLDEN EYE WAX (‘Thoroughbred”).—The pod of this well-known variety is not
nearly as handsome as that of the New White Wax or the El Dorado, but is smooth and
straight, and has
so far been ex-
empt from that
great enemy of
wax beans, “the
rust.” It would be
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) Z| Z ties. Per qt., 25
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CURRIE’S RUST
PROOF (“Thor-
oughbred”’).— Not-
withstanding the
number of fine
new wax _ beans
which are being
constantly intro-
duced, many prom-
inent growers con-
tinue to give this
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El Dorado Wax Bean. count of the quali-
ties which pro-
cured its original popularity in the South. It ranks first in earliness, deserving especial con-
sideration on this account, is mest attractive in color, and bears more perhaps than any other
kind of wax bean. The bush is noticeable for its sturdy, compact habit of growth, but it is only
proper to.state that the name “Rust Proof’ is not altogether justified by its record regard-
ing the disease. Although not unusually liable to rust, there have been seasons when it was

badly damaged as a result of cold rains. Per qt., 30 cts.; by mail or express, 45 cts.

/ EL DORADO.—AIl who admire the Currie’s Rust Proof Bean will be greatly pleased
With our fine selection from it known as the El Dorado. We have endeavored to eliminate
as far as possible all tendency to rust, and also to still further develop its earliness. Wherever
it has been introduced it has been very successful. Per qt., 30 cts.; by mail or express, 45 cts.

Edenton, N. C.—I like the El Dorado Wax Bean I bought of you last spring better than any

I have ever planted. They came early, bore heavily, and stood transportation well.
W. B. SHEPARD.

VA IMPROVED KIDNEY WAX.—We no longer supply the Kidney Wax to our home trade
xcept in a small way, and consider large planting of it very unwise, as it is almost certain
to become diseased in bad seasons. No bean is handsomer when perfect, its length and color
being all that could be desired. Per qt., 25 cts.; by mail or express, 4o cts.

RUNBNING VARIETIES.

~~ KENTUCKY WONDER.—This is probably the best of all the running snaps, as it is
entirely stringless, and we recommend it strongly for trial. The pod, which is nearly round
when young and of extraordinary length, has a tenderness quite its own and a delicious flavor.
In addition to its pre-eminent quality it is also remarkable for the length of the bearing

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season, as it is nearly as early as the dwarf snaps and continues to bear until frost. It must
not be confounded with the Southern Prolific Bean, which is often sold as Kentucky Wonder,
although much smaller and quite a fortnight later. Per qt., 45 cts.; by mail or express, 60 cts.
==" OLD HOMESTEAD.—Apparently identical with the Kentucky Wonder described above.
// DUTCH CASE KNIFE.—An old variety which is early, very productive, and good as a
shap or when shelled. Per qt., 40 cts.; by mail or express, 55 cts.
v’ GERMAN POLE WAX.—One of the most popular running sorts. It bears richly-flavored,
stringless pods, and is used as a snap. Per qt., 40 cts.; by mail or express, 55 cts.
SPECKLED CRANBERRY.—When green this bean makes a very tender snap, and is also
excetfent for shelling. Per qt., 40 cts.; by mail or express, 55 cts.
LAZY WIFE’S.—A white-seeded variety which produces green pods of unusual length.
It is yery late in bearing. Per qt., 50 cts.; by mail or express, 65 cts.

CARLET RUNNER.—A beautiful climber, used largely for ornamental] purposes, as it
is of rapid growth, with handsome foliage and brilliant scarlet flowers. It will grow from
twelve to fifteen feet high, and shows a constant succession of bloom during the summer and
fall. As a table bean it is used both in the pod and when shelled, but it will be found rather
coarse in flavor. Per qt., 40 cts.; by mail or express, 55 cts.

CULTURE.—A quart of bush beans will plant about 100 feet of drill, from 1144 to 1%
bushels being allowed to the acre. A quart of running beans will plant about 150 hills. All
varieties of beans, especially Wax, are very tender, and should not be planted in this latitude
before the beginning of April. If a succession is desired, plant
at intervals of about two weeks. Prepare the ground well,
manuring lightly, and plant one inch deep in rows two feet
apart. Allow two or three inches between the green kinds and
about six inches between the wax. Keep well hoed, but avoid
working the ground when it is wet or when dew is on the
beans, as they will be likely to rust.

LIMA BEANS.

(Phaseolus Lunatus.)

Price Per Bushel Furnished on Application.

Especial attention is called to the fact that our quotations are for
quarts in dry measure; these contain much more than the liquid
measures commonly sold in the trade. DOD DODD Oo

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Golden Eye Wax Bean.

YU“ DWARF CHALLENGER LIMA.—A veritable Dwarf Lima, growing only from twelve to
eighteen inches high and possessing in full the delicious flavor characteristic of the genuine
Challenger Lima. It is exceedingly productive, a single bush often producing from forty to
fifty pods. The pods are short and unusually thick, displaying the seeds inside by prominent
knobs, as shown in the illustration. They should be planted in rows two feet apart, with one
foot between the hills, and one plant only should be allowed to grow in the hill. For ship-
ment to Northern and Eastern markets this is by far the best of all Limas. Per qt., 30 cts.;
by mail or express, 45 cts.
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GEO. TAIT & SONS’ &

' BURPEE’S DWARF LARGE LIMA.—This is of fine size, quite as large as the Running
arge Lima, and is well flavored, but it is not absolutely true to the dwarf type. In pro-
ductiveness it does not bear comparison with the Challenger, and it is not nearly so salable.
Our seed is carefully grown from the best stock, but we advise those who want a Dwarf Lima
to use either the Challenger or the Small Dwarf Lima. Per qt., 30 cts.; by mail or express,

45 cts.

/AHENDERSON’S DWARF LIMA.—
‘Ithough of very small size, the beans
of this new variety possess practically
the same flavor as the running kind,
and are borne heavily from early
summer until frost. For those who
do not object to the trouble of shell-
ing small beans, this is perhaps pre-
ferable to the other dwarf kinds, since
it is the earliest to come into bearing.
Per qt., 30 cts.; by mail or express,

‘ets.

DREER’S BUSH LIMA.—Identical
with the Dwarf Challenger.
»KUMERLE’S BUSH LIMA.—Iden-
‘ical with the Dwarf Challenger.
POTATO BUSH LIMA.—Identical
with the Dwarf Challenger.
«LARGE LIMA.—The standard old

*Pole Lima, which needs no descrip-
tion, as every garden gave it a place
before the introduction of Dwarf
Limas. In very rich soil the vines
often have a tendency to run too
much, in which case we suggest severe
pruning of the ends. This usually
throws the energy of the vine into Wi
better production of pods. Per qt., 30 \\@

cts.; by mail or express, 45 cts. \ We ili
/ KING OF THE GARDEN LIMA.— SN\ ll
Van improved Large Lima which has a . WwW)

larger pod and is more productive.
The pods are borne in clusters and
contain five or six beans each, the beans also being larger than those of the old variety. Per
qt., 35 cts.; by mail or express, 50 cts.

SMALL LIMA, SEWEE OR CAROLINA.—This bean is now almost as well known as.
the fuarge Lima, although it was not at all appreciated for many years. It has a smaller pod,
but is hardier and much earlier, and the flavor is decidedly more delicate. It is extraordi-
narily productive, bearing steadily until killed by frost. Per qt., 30 cts.; by mail or ex-
press, 45 cts.

Dwarf Challenger Lima.

CULTURE OF DwaArF Lima.—Plant about the first of May
in rows four feet apart and eighteen inches between the hills.
in the row. The saine cultivation given snaps is required, and
it must be remembered that the bushes cease to bear unless the
ground is kept well worked around them. Like the Running
Lima, the’seeds rot easily if planted before the ground is warm.

CULTURE FoR RuNNING LimAs.—lIt is necessary to have a
rich, strong soil. They are more tender than snaps, and should
never be planted until settled warm weather, the lability oi
the seed to rot if the ground is cold and damp being very great.
The best time to plant is the last of April. In planting, first
x firmly place for supports poles ten feet long three or four feet.

= apart each way, then put four or five beans, with the eye down,
> in the hill, thinning afterwards to two plants. Keep the ground
clear of weeds. If the vines are too vigorous and slow to come
in bearing, it is advantageous to stop their growth by pinching,
the strength of the vine then going to make fresh pods.

: BEET:

Yellow Globe Mangold. (Beta Vulgaris.)

CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN (“Thoroughbred”).—Al1l truckers who are interested in extra early
“Beets should try this beside the Eclipse and Egyptian, as it has won great popularity in some
Beek Ue

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parts of the East and the South, and is constantly making friends as it is introduced to new
territory. It is really more like the Eclipse than the Egyptian in appearance, as it is quite
roundish and much lighter in color than the well known stock from which it was selected.
The tops resemble those of the old Egyptian, being few in number and very small. All the
reports sent us by our customers in the great beet-growing section of North Carolina praise it
in high terms. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 44 lb., 20 cts.; per Ib., 60 cts.

Portsmouth, Va.—The Crosby Beet pays me far better than any of the extra early kinds I
Cc. L. SAWYER.

have grown.
fee N. C.—I think very highly of the Crosby's Improved Egyptian Lee, and prefer it
to others for outside cultivation. THOS. H. BLOUNT.

LENTZ EXTRA EARLY BLOOD TURNIP.—This fine American selection is much liked
by many truckers on account of its large size and handsome shape. Like the well known
Egyptian Beet, it has a very small top, and may be grown very closely. Fully
one-fourth more can be produced from the same space than of the ordinary Tur-
nip varieties. The color is a fine, rich red, and the flavor excellent. It is claimed
that the flesh retains its tenderness and sweetness long after most beets of equal
earliness have become bitter and stringy. In this section it has been rather dis-
posed to run to seed when forced. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 20
gz cts.;/per lb., 50 cts.
ma | EXTRA EARLY ECLIPSE (“Thoroughbred”).—The handsomest of the extra

early beets and a favorite everywhere. It is globe-shaped, of a fine blood-red
color, and a very rapid grower, with small tops, the flavor being, perhaps, the
most delicate of extra early beets. The foliage is purplish-green and the veins
red. We consider the Eclipse one of the safest beets for a market gardener’s first
crop, although there are many growers who greatly prefer Crosby’s Egyptian.
Either variety will prove satisfactory. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per ¥ lb.,
2o9°cts.; per lb., 50 cts.

EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN (“Thoroughbred’”).—This old standard variety
is so well known that it is hardly necessary to say that it resembles the Flat
Dutch Turnip in shape, and is deep red in color. Its earliness and hardiness made
it for many years the standard beet for early market use, but the Eclipse and the
Crosby’s Egyptian haye now supplanted it to a considerable extent. A great
number of bunches may be packed in one barrel or basket, as the tops are pecu-
liarly small. It is sweet, crisp and tender when young, but soon becomes woody.
Our strain of the Egyptian Beet is very superior, being very carefully selected,
and we believe it to be the purest in existence. For years the leading Southern
growers have cheerfully paid us the price asked for our fancy stock, although able
to buy seed for much less. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 20 cts.;
per Jb., 50 cts.
y~ EDMOND’S EARLY BLOOD TURNIP.—A market gardener’s strain of very
uniform shape, round, and with a single small tap root. The flesh is sweet and
tender, and the skin blood red, with an interior of purplish red, shading to a
lighter color around the circumference. The leaves are a bright green, waving in
outline, and both ribs and stalk are dark red. This beet may also be planted very
closely, and we can recommend it especially to those who want a long-keeping
variety. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 44 lb., 15 cts.; per lb., 50 cts.
Long Blood v4, EXTRA EARLY BASSANO.—A beet nearly as early i

Beet. s the Egyptian, the flesh pink with white streaks, and the

most juicy of all. As the flesh loses its color in boiling, it
is less popular than it would otherwise be. The foliage is pale green
with pmk veins and stems, the tops being rather heavy. Per pkt., 5
cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 4 lb., 15 cts.; per lb., 50 cts. AK
WV EARLY BLOOD TURNIP (“Thoroughbred”).—About ten days later§
than the extra earlies, the flesh being deep blood red, tender and ‘of fine
flavor. It is especially recommended for family use, though largely
grown for local markets. Our seed of this variety is grown in America
from the finest American stock, and every effort is made to secure a
perfectly uniform, smooth and well-colored root. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per
0z,; 10 cts.; per 4 lb., 15 cts.; per lb., 50 cts.

IMPROVED LONG SMOOTH BLOOD.—An improved stock of the
old long beet, which is large, well colored and highly prized by all for its
keeping qualities. It grows with the root well under the ground and is
very uniform in size, tapering symmetrically. The foliage is light green
with dark red ribs and stalks. It is grown only for late use. Per pkt.,
5 cis.; per oz., 10 cts.; per ¥4 lb., 15 cts.; per lb., 50 cts.

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WHITE SUGAR.—Avyailable for table use when young, but when tian Beet.
grown fit only for stock and sugar making. Being very rich in nutritive elements as well as
a heavy yielder, this is the most valuable field beet for cattle feeding, and we recomniend it
strongly for all who have use for such crops. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 15

cts.; per Ib., 40 cts.

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SEED CATALOGUE.

Y VILMORIN’S IMPROVED WHITE SUGAR.—Now that the cultivation of beets for sugar
manufacture is receiving so much attention in the United States, we think it well to call the
attention of those who are contemplating experiments in that direction to the necessity of
using only the most suitable sort of sugar beet. Some kinds have nearly twice as much sugar
ax: others, and it is this point which, other things being equal, should receive first consideration.

WuWK Oe In this famous stock the percentage of sugar, when the beets are grown

| on suitable soil, will average from fifteen to eighteen per cent., and
where it fails to produce a profitable crop no further experiments need
be made. It is not so large as some other varieties, but is adapted to
almost all soils, and can usually be relied upon to yield, with good culti-
vation, over ten tons to the acre. Under the best conditions, this amount
would be largely exceeded. We shall be pleased to receive orders for any
Mm quantity. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 15 cts.; per lb., 40

im cts,

i" YELLOW GLOBE MANGEL-WURZEL.—A stock beet, very large
and productive. It keeps well, and is the best mangel for soils which are
rather shallow. We feel that no words are too strong to use in urging
all Southern farmers to devote more attention to the production of root
crops. Mangels are of the greatest value for stock feeding, and can be
grown at very slight expense. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per % lb.,
15 cts.; per lb., 40 cts.

~YELLOW OVOID MANGEL-WURZEL.—tThis is entirely distinct
fyom the Yellow Globe in shape, being intermediate between the long
and round mangels. It is considered one of the best kinds for general]
use. The flesh is a pale yellow and remarkable for firmness. Per pkt.,
5 ctsf per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 15 ets.; per lb., 40 cts.

MAMMOTH LONG RED MANGEL-WURZEL.—An improved

; strain of the Long Red which grows very large and well out of the

White Sugar Beet. ground. It has long, straight roots of a medium red color, and does best
on light soils. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 44 lb., 15 cts.; per lb., 40 cts.

SWISS CHARD.—This beet is not grown for its roots, the only valuable part of the
vhnt being its leaf, the mid-rib of which is cooked in the same way as asparagus, and the
vest of the leaf used as greens. Its tenderness and delicacy of flavor are dependent to a con-
siderable degree upon the cultivation, and especial care must be given to keeping down weeds.
Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., ro cts.; per 14 lb., 15 cts.; per ibsws5oxcts:

CULTURE.—One ounce is sufficient for 60 feet of drill, four or five pounds being allowed
to an acre. For early crop, sow beginning of March, and for a succession, to middle of May.
For winter use the Blood Turnip and Long Blood :
are best, and should be sown about the mid-
dle of June. The stock beets require a longer sea-
son to perfect their growth, and must be sown
early in May. Sow about an inch deep, in drills
eighteen inches apart, thinning out afterwards to ,_
eight or nine inches in the drills. The field varie- Wiggs
ties in drills two feet apart, and thinning out to
ten or twelve inches. To obtain very early beets
for shipping, the Egyptian and Eclipse may be
sown in a gentle hot-bed in December, the seedlings
being transplanted to the open ground as early in
spring as the season will permit, but under this
system a large proportion may be expected to run
up to seed before the root is fit for use. Beets re-
quire the soil to be deep and thoroughly worked
with plenty of well-rotted manure, and the addi-
tion of a small quantity of salt will be found very
beneficial away from the seacoast. Mangel-Wur- SS
zels and the Sugar Beets are greatly relished by Swiss Chard.
cattle, and are cheap, wholesome, and excellent
food. Our farmers could not do better than give their attention to these root crops. Si#

pounds of seed are put to the acre.
BROCOLI.

(Brassica Oleracea Botrytis.)

l EARLY PURPLE CAPE.—In its general habit brocoli resembles cauliilower, to which,
1owever, it is much inferior in flavor. This variety is hardy, a fairly sure header, and seems to
be the only one worth cultivating with us. Per pkt., 10 cts.; per oz., 30 cts.; per 14 lb., 75
cts.; per lb., $3.50. :

CULTURE.—An ounce will produce about 2,000 plants. For main crop sow in April, in
well pulverized and rich bed, covered lightly with fine earth. When the plants get sufficiently

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strong transplant into deep, rich soil which has been trenched two feet deep and received a
bountiful supply of manure, making the rows thirty inches apart and leaving the same dis-
tance between the plants. Give water plentifully at all stages of their growth.

y BRUSSELS SPROUTS.
V) (Brassica Oleracea Bullata.)

FRENCH OR ROSEBERRY.—We désire to call the special attention of our readers to
this vegetable, which, although very highly ?
esteemed in almost all parts of the world, has
never been cultivated to any extent in the
South. It will be found one of the most de-
licious products of the family garden, while
for market it ranks with the most profitable
crops. We import from France a fine strain,
which has given the best results around Nor-
folk, and we offer it with confidence to those
who wish to grow Brussels Sprouts. The stem
often grows four feet high, and is crowned with
Savoy-like leaves. This plant is remarkably
hardy, and the small, round green heads pro-
duced on the stalk are improved instead of in-
jured by frost. When properly cooked they
melt in the mouth like the tenderest cauli
flower. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 30 cts.:
per 14 Ib., 60 cts.; per Ib., $2.00.

CULTURE.—An ounce will produce about
2,500 plants, and is sufficient for 300 feet of + ree os
drill. Sow in May and transplant in July in HERES S00) SELES
rows eighteen inches apart, allowing one foot between plants in the row. Cultivate as for late
cabbage, being careful to water freely in dry seasons. In the fall the leaves at the top of the
stalk should be removed whenever they crowd the little heads.

CABBAGE.

(Brassica Oleracea Capitata.)

Tait’s Thoroughbred Long Island Stocks.

ALL EXPERIENCED GARDENERS understand the necessity of using nothing but the finest
cabbage seed obtainable, whatever the cost, and we have always found our own superb
American stocks thoroughly appreciated in every section of the South.

THERE ARE MANY TRUCKERS, however, who, being new to the business, have never yet
had this lesson impressed upon them by painful experience, and we respectfully point
out to them the folly of risking such an expensive crop for the sake of saving perhaps
one dollar per pound in the cost of the seed. A pound of seed will furnish enough plants
to set out two acres, and it is certainly not the part of wisdom to take any chances with
an important crop in order to save fifty cents per acre.

ALL OF OUR CABBAGE SEEDS, with the exception of the Pilot and Tait’s Extra Early, are
grown in Long Island under our personal supervision, and we spare no expense or trouble

. to develop each sort to perfection.

. EXTRA EARLY.

/PAI’s EXTRA EARLY PILOT.—With the exception of Tait’s Extra Early, which can
hardly be said to form a head, this remarkable cabbage is the earliest in cultivation, being
ready for market quite three weeks in advance of the Early Wakefield. The long, conical
shape of the head allows nearly fifty per cent. more plants to the acre than of other cabbages,
fifteen thousand being the usual number set per acre. The flavor is so exceptionally delicate
and mild that it is well adapted for family gardens, although brought out especially for truck-
ers, and all who grow cabbage at all should have a portion of their crop in this kind. It has
very little tendency to go to seed unless the seed is sown too early in the fall, and bears long
shipment finely. Although admittedly less hard than many of the later varieties, it is a not
uncommon thing for the Pilot to sell for profitable prices when the Wakefield and similar
cabbages fail to bring even the cost of shipment. For the first time in three years we have
made a fair crop of the seed,but there will hardly be enough to last through the season, and
ay orders are advisable. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 30 cts.; per 14 lb., 75 cts.; per lb.,

3.00.

Blacksburg, Va.—Tait’s Extra Early Pilot Cabbage is more valuable in general characteristics
than any other cabbage of its class. VIRGINIA EXPERIMENT STATION.

Amity, N. C.—No cabbage pays us as well as Tait’s Extra Early Pilot. A. D. BRAWLEY.
Norfolk, Va.—I have had great success in growing your Pilot Cabbage. J. L. MASTERS.

Hampton, Va.—The Pilot Cabbage I bought of you last year was‘the finest thing I ever had.
3 ‘ He dus CROCKHEE:
Norfolk, Va.—The Pilot Cabbage were wonderfully profitable, and I want you to be sure to
save me at least a pound for the coming season. R. F. HURDLE.
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Raleigh, N. C.—Tait’s Extra Early Pilot Cabbage is, in our experience, the best of all the
early cabbages for our use, as many more can be planted on an acre than others, owing to its up-
right, slim growth, and it is of the size that has been found to sell best in barrels.

NORTH CAROLINA EXPERIMENT STATION.

vow= NEW AMERICAN HARD-HEAD PILOT.—An accidental cross of Tait’s Pilot and the
True Wakefield has produced a new extra early cabbage which is greatly liked by some of our
local truckers. It differs from our regular stock of the Pilot in being much harder, more like
the Wakefield in shape, and about ten days later in maturing; it is still earlier than any
other hard-headed cabbage, and is certainly preferable to the Extra Early Wakefield, being
both larger and earlier. We believe, however, that the original Pilot will always be found
more profitable than either of these cabbages. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per 44
Ib., 75 cts.; per lb., $3.00.
Hodge’s Ferry, Va.—I have been very successful with the New Hard-Head Pilot Cabbage and
want a good deal for the coming year. L. M. COFFMAN.
VERY EARLY FRENCH.—Although a week later than the “Pilot,” it is still an extra
early, and often realizes better prices than
larger but later kinds. It is of good size, shape
and flavor, rather soft at the point, but will
harden if given time to mature. We have been
growing it for several years in Long Island,
and those who know the French Cabbage only
as it was at the time of its introduction from
France will be surprised to find how much it
has been improved in solidity and appearance,
the tendency to rot having been practically
eradicated. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 25
cts.;/per % lb., 75 cts.; per lb., $3.00.
¥Y TAIT’S EXTRA EARLY.—An entirely dis-
tinct variety, with a short stem and low-
2 Fo pee spreading habit. The head does not form hard,
Tait’s Extra Early Cabbage. — but as there is no tendency to run to seed, it is
admirably adapted for sowing in August, to be
cut during the winter and first of spring. Market gardeners in the vicinity of the cities of
Washington and Norfolk have found its use in this way extremely profitable. The same re-
sult will probably follow its introduction in any place. For family use it is all that can be
desired in an early cabbage, being tender, sweet and incomparably delicate in flavor. We re-
eret to have to say that some seedsmen make a practice of substituting other cabbages for
Tait’s Extra Early, the Queen Cabbage being frequently so used. Buyers should accept no
package of Tait’s Extra Early which does not bear our red seal with the trade-mark of a
thistle, as they will otherwise encourage fraud and injure themselves. Per pkt., 5 and tro cts.;
per oz., 25 cts.; per 4 Ib., 75 cts.; per lb., $3.00.
Norfolk, Va.—I was about the first trucker to plant Tait’s Extra Early Cabbage when it was
introduced twenty-odd years ago, and still use it regularly every year. I have often made remark-

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able profits from the crop. : ; C. A. SHIELDS.
Norfolk, Va.—I always do well with my Tait’s Extra Early Cabbage, and shall want six pounds
fom this year’s crop. J. C. HUDGINS.

EXTRA EARLY JERSEY WAKE-
FIELD.—This cabbage must not be con-
founded with Tait’s True Early Jersey
Wakefield, to which it is much inferior in
point of size. It is, however, nearly a
week earlier, and for that reason is grown
to some extent by Southern shippers. It
is of the regular Wakefield type in shape
and firmness of head. We do not believe
it offers as many desirable points as the &
Pilot, the latter being both earlier, larger
and more productive to the acre. So great,
however, is the confidence some truckers
have in this little extra early that we
know of cases where one farm will risk
over half a million plants each season. At-
tention is called to the fact that our seed
is American grown and sure to give better
results than the French, commonly sold in
the trade. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz.,
25 cts.; per 14 lb., 75 cts.; per lb., $3.00.

EARLY.
TAIT’S NEW MAY QUEEN.—Two

years ago we offered a new early cabbage, which we claimed would be found “the most notable
‘introduction of recent years,” and declared our confidence that it would “in time supplant all

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the most popular varieties of early cabbage.” The small quantity of seed we have been able
to sell up to the present year was distributed as widely as possible, so as to have a general
test, and the reports returned to us leave no doubt that we have again scored an extraordinary
success. In shape the May Queen belongs to the best type of Early Drumhead, but there is
no cabbage with flat head which at all compares with it in earliness, as it is only four or five
days behind the True Early Wakefield. Being so much handsomer than any of the conical
varieties, it of course finds a better sale in every market. It may fairly be said to combine the
best qualities of both the Succession and the Jersey Wakefield, while it is at the same time
far more solid than either of them. Perhaps its most valuable quality, however, is its unique
freedom from rot in wet seasons, this characteristic being strongly in evidence during the
spring of 1901, when rains were almost incessant, and all other kinds of cabbage were so daimn-
aged in shipment as to be practically worthless. One of the largest produce commission
houses in New York assures us that when the cabbage market was at its worst he could on
any day have sold at a high price five thousand barrels of the May Queen. In still one other
respect also it is unequalled, this being the uniformity of heading. Nearly every plant begins
to head at the same time, and a few cuttings clean the field. For the first time we have a good
supply of the seed, and are able to fill orders for any quantity. Per pkt., 5 and ro cts.: per
oz., 30 cts.; per % lb., $1.00; per lb., $4.00.

Churchland, Va.—Your New May Queen Cabbage pleased me very much this season. It has the
finest head of any kind I have ever used, and I shell want it for the coming year. Mod iL BY.

Bad Axe, Mich.—The seeds sent me last February were the finest I ever saw. The May Queen
Cabbage were out of sight, as they grew so solid the worms could not harm them. I can truly say
your seeds are all you claim them to be. H. H. WARREN.

Sedywick, Kansas.—Your May Queen Cabbage was the most solidly headed cabbage we ever

had, and did well in spite of the drought. D. ROSENBERGEN.
Norfolk, Va.—Your New May Queen Cabbage made a very fine crop for me, making very regular

heads and cutting more uniformly than any cabbage I have ever grown. Li Wet AND)
New York, N. Y—The best cabbage which came on this market from Norfolk was the May
Queen. as it was not only the only kind which came in good condition, but was also the most solid.
HENRY PAPE.
Norfolk, Va.—l! was very much pleased with Tait’s May Queen Cabbage, and will send you
some sample heads, so that you may see how handsome and solid they are. It paid me well.
R. EF. HURDLE.
Qhurchland, Va.—The new cabbage which you sold me last fall is remarkable in every respect.
It aded up all at once, very hard, but did not go to seed at all, and carried perfectly to market
WAfen all my other cabbage rotted in the crate. J. A. HAMILTON.

TAIT’S TRUE EARLY JERSEY WAKE- Ps
FIELD.—This well-known cabbage has long C NW A
been a favorite with market gardeners, and is
still the principal variety cultivated by our
truckers for early shipment. It has a hard,
conical head, which matures immediately after
the Extra Earlies, and is far superior to all
cabbage of that class. In rainy seasons there
is more or less trouble from the disposition of
the head to burst as soon as it is thoroughly
developed, but the True Wakefield has no
other fault of any kind. Our strain of this
cabbage is grown under our special super-
vision, by the most careful and experienced
farmers in Long Island, and we believe that
we are right in claiming that it is the finest
type of Early Jersey Wakefield ever produced. : f
Other excellent stocks of French and less suc- SS
cessful American growth are to be had for a Tait’s Victor Flat Dutch Cabbage.
little lower price, but no market gardener can

afford to be content with cabbage seeds which are no better than good. Per pkt., 5 and ro
cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per 1% lb., 75 cets.; per lb., $3.00.

Wanchese, N. C.—I am very much pleased with the Wakefield Cabbage. Really I think two
plants must come up from every one of your seeds. EK. L. CAHOON.
Tampico, Va.—My experience with the cabbage seed bought from you was entirely satisfactory.
Be te ee, ae J. W. MORRIS.
oolville, N. C.—Please send my order for Tait’s True Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage. It is
very Important to have good seeds; this accounts for my buying from you, for I know when I get
seeds from you they are all right. Soe: GEO. D. POOL.

Bayford, Va.—From the seeds bought from you I ha the fines g i
I could have it photographed for you. ‘ i ce eease T W. TURNER.

Neweil’s, N. C.—I have bought Tait’s True Earl Jersey Wakefi g
am very much pleased with it. : f eee ee S . MULWEE.

Nashville, Tenn.—I have found your Wakefield Cabbage very superior to any sold here.
PILLOW HUMPHREYS.
TAIT’S LARGE EARLY WAKEFIELD.—A fine selection from the Early, four or five

diye later in maturing, and fifty per cent. larger. It possesses all the distinctly valuable
qualities of the True Early Wakefield, and at the same time has no disposition to burst soon
after the head is formed—an immense advantage for truckers. We consider it the very best
early cabbage, but truckers must remember it is not in the extra early class. Many growers,

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however, claim that it is no later than the True Wakefield for them, and that it invariably
finishes cutting before the smaller variety. Our seed is grown in Long Island under the most
careful personal supervision, and we claim that this strain is superior to any in the trade.
Per pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per 4% lb., 75 cts.; per lb., $3.00.

Washington, N. C.—You will notice that I am putting my whole crop of early cabbage in Tait’s

Large Jersey Wakefield. _ E. S. SIMMONS.
Chadbourne, N. C.—Your cabbage were certainly splendid. Mr. J. H. Bahrenberg, of New York
when he saw then at cutting time, said they were the handsomest ever grown. G. S. BEID==.

CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD.—

he Large Jersey Wakefield is
known by this name in some sec-
tions owing to the fact that it has
been grown more largely than any
other cabbage at Charleston, S. C.
It is described in the preceding
paragraph. Per pkt., 5 and ro cts.;
per 62Z., 25 cts.; per ¥, |b., 75 cts.;
per lb., $3.00.

f SECOND EARLY.
SUCCESSION (“Thoroughbred’’).
The introduction of The Suc-
cession several years ago sup-
plied a second-early cabbage %&%
which is nearly perfect except= ©@
as regards hardiness. It is not = J
quite so early as the Newark Flat ===
Dutch or Early Summer, but is 25
much larger and superior in every
point. Wherever it has had a trial,
the best growers have accorded it ES
the most practical endorsement, as Succession Cabbage.
is evidenced by their adoption of it
as a crop in sections where second-early cabbage are profitable, and it has supplanted to a
large extent all the popular old varieties. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per 14 lb., 75
cts.; per lb., $3.00.

¥v E Tait’s Grand Duke Cabbage.

IMPROVED VANDERGAW (“Thoroughbred”).—A splendid strain of Flat Dutch origi-

nated by a Long Island market gardener and familiar in many places under the name of “All
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Seasons.” It is a very sure header, of large size and compact growth, and has won

high praise from farmers in every section, both as a second-early and for later crops. Ever
gi p : ’ y p y

pound of seed we offer is Long Island grown. Per pkt., 5 and 1o cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per %4

Ib, 75 cts.; per lb., $3.00.
VA ALL HEAD (“Thoroughbred”).—One of the many Long Island selections of Early Flat
Dutch and characterized by a compact, uniform head. It is an excellent variety for both
family and market gardens, and deserves its eas Vth pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per 0z., 25
ets.; per 74 Ib., 75 cts.; per lb., $3.00. NEWARK FLAT DUTCH.—This was
i. GET ae, once one of our most valuable cabbages
th Gaia Bis ae to follow ‘the Earlies, but as the Vander-
man aS att Ly. Wane gaw and the Succession have been found
eS SBN iis AP superior in every respect, it is not gen-
Be. erally used now. The heads are large
and solid, and have the shape of the ordi-
nary Flat Dutch. Being a cross between
the Premium Dutch and the Oxheart, the
conical head of the latter is occasionally
seen among the flat. Per pkt., 5 and 10
cts.; per 0z., 25 cts.; per % lb., 75 cts.;

‘lb., $3.00.

EARLY WINNINGSTADT (“Thor-
oughbred”).—A fine cabbage for the
South, but hardly as generally good as
some of the newer selections of second-
earlies. The conical head is very solid
and of excellent flavor. Our seed is Long
Island grown, and is quite distinct from
the ordinary imported Winningstadt. Per
pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per 4
Ibs 75 cts.; per lb., $3.00.
= }# EARLY SUMMER.—Of the same type
== ———= = as the Newark Flat Dutch and hardly to

Lg eas be distinguished from it. If sown in the
Tait’s Louisville Drumhead Cabbage. fall, it ig inclined to run to seed, and we

therefore caution our readers against treating it as they would the Wakefield. Hot-bed sow-

ings in December or early spring give the best results always. Per pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per
0z.,.25 cts.; per 14 lb., 75 cts.; per lb., $3.00.

» FOTTLER’S IMPROVED BRUNSWICK.—A very handsome cabbage with short stem and

fine, solid heads, which stand long before bursting. It is good both as a second-early and for a

late crop, but as a market crop is hardly as safe as the Succession, All Head, or Vandergaw.

Heavy manuring is necessary to grow this variety to perfection, but it attains an extraordi-

nary size under the best cultivation. Per pkt., 5 and to cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per 14 lb., 75

cts.;- per lb., $3.00. 2
yy SUREHEAD (“Thorough-

bred”).—Although not used by

many Southern market gar-
deners, the Surehead is a desi-
rable cabbage for both medium
and late crops. It is noticeable
for uniformity of size, firmness
of head, and fine texture, being
excelled in these qualities only
by the new May Queen and

Succession. Per pkt., 5 and 10

etsy; per 0z., 25 cts.; per 14 lb.,

cts.; per lb., $3.00.
IMPROVED ALL SEASONS.

But for the fact that advertis-

ing has created a demand for

the All-Seasons Cabbage, and
that many people know it only ~~
by that name, we should not —&

a ES ¥ all. It is properly ao Bn OR tees Bae roe

calle mproved Vandergaw, Tai? la

. Slescription will be sd : Tait’s Large Wakefield Cabbage.

under that head. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts. 3 per oz., 25 cts.; per 14 lb., 75 cts.; per lb., $3.00.

: LATE.
Ve TAIT’S GRAND DUKE.—This is the handsomest of winter cabbages, being peculiarly

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noticeable for the regularity of its enormous heads and its compact habit of growth. The
head is thick, very flat and broad, solid, fine grained, tender, and with remarkably few outer
leaves. The “Grand Duke” is a rapid 2 erower, and its short stalk enables it to resist the hot
summers of the South peculiarly well, provided it is set out early. Those who have been un-
successful with it will find a different result, we think, if the plants are given a start before
hot weather. Gardeners who make a specialty of growing “open-head greens” are requested
to make a trial of this cabbage, as it has been used in this way very profitably by Norfolk
truckers. Per pkt., 10 cts.; per o0z., 25 cts.; per 14 lb., 75 cts.; per lb., $3.00.
V TAIT’S VICTOR FLAT DUTCH.—Our old standard Flat Dutch, the good qualities of
which are too well known throughout the Southern States to need any comment. It was long
regarded as the most reliable cabbage for the late crop, either in field or garden culture, but
the Louisville Drumhead is now generally preferred by market gardeners. Per pkt., 5 and 10
cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per %4 lb., 75 cts.; per lb., $3.00.

“Glodcester Point, Va.—I can buy all the Flat Dutch Cabbage I want at $1.40 per penne. but

prefer yours at the higher price. THOS. G. LEWIS.
Moyock, N. C. —Your Victor Flat Dutch Cabbage always makes the finest kind of crops, and I
thank you for having recommended it to me. R. B. FLORA.
Sedywick, Kansas. —In spite of the long drought last summer your Victor Flat Dutch Cabbage
made fine, solid heads. D. ROSENBERGEN.
Norfolk, Va.—l prefer your Victor Flat Dutch to any other late cabbage, and do not hesitate
to say it is as good a cabbage for late summer as I could wish to have. R. V. HUGO.

LOUISVILLE DRUMHEAD (“Thoroughbred”.)—There is no cabbage of the Drumhead
type which can be compared with this beautiful representative, its shape, color, firmness,
and excellent table qualities giving it easily the very first place. Originally a fine stock, it
has become, under the careful breeding of our Long Island farm, simply perfect in every point,
and we find each year a stronger tendency on the part of our customers to drop all other late
cabbages for the Louisville. While not as large as some of the coarse, inferior kinds, it is of
fine size, very solid and uniform to a degree which is not excelled by even our famous Victor
Flat Dutch. Heat and moderate drought have little effect upon it on account of the peculiarly
short stem and low habit of growth, so that we particularly recommend it for sections where
late cabbage are apt to be exposed to such conditions. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 30 cts.;
per 14, 1b: 75 cts.; per, lb.) 93-00.

Norfolk, Va.—Your Louisville Drumhead is the most reliable cabbage we can grow here for fall
or winter. As long as I can get it, I think there is no use of trying anything else. C. A. SHIELDS.
Wilmington, N. C.—No late cabbage I have ever used compares with your good old Louisville

abe.

Drumhead. Cc. H. HEIDE.
Poplar Branch, N. C.—Your Louisville Drumhead Cabbage is the best fall and winter cabbage :
I have ever tried. You cannot speak too highly of it. A. A. OWENS. |
Norfolk, Va.—Be sure to reserve my order for Louisville Drumhead Cabbage, as I depend upon |
it for my late crop. It is by far the best winter cabbage in use. “G. W. FRIZZELL.
Tanner’s Creek, Va.—Tait’s Louisville Drumhead is an all right winter cabbage, and I don’t see
how it could be improved. J. T. LAMBERT.

ie TRUE DANISH BALLHEAD.—This peculiarly round and solid cabbage has long been
one of the leading exports of Denmark, enormous quantities being annually taken by Great
Britain and the Continent; in late years it has become familiar in this country also, and we
find it growing more and more popular, especially in the mountainous sections. It is a distinct
type, rather under the medium size, and remarkable not only for the symmetry and firmness
of its head, but also for its keeping and ship-
ping qualities. The head is very white and of
good quality. As the stem is rather long, we
doubt if it will ever be popular along the
Southern coast, where short-stemmed cabbages
stand the sun better. Per pkt., 10 cts.; per oz.,
30 cts.; per 1% lb., 75 cts.; per lb., $3.00.
e= HOLLANDER.—Identical with the Danish
Ballhead, described in preceding paragraph.
PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH.—tThis is an old
= . favorite fall and winter variety, growing low,
with large heads, bluish green in color, broad
> and flat on top, and sometimes tinted with red
and brown. The stalk is not nearly so short
as that of the Victor Flat Dutch, and it does
not therefore endure extremes of weather as
perfectly. A favorite use of it in this section
is for “greens,” the seed being sown thickly in
drills and the leaves cut during the winter
when the head is forming. Per pkt., 5 and 10
ets per 0z., 25 cts.5..per es lb., 65 cts.; 3 perdib:,
Danvers Carrot. $2.5 0.

GREEN GLAZED.—This name is derived
from a peculiar glossy green, which distinguishes it from other cabbages. The quality is fair,
and the leaves are, w ith good reason, believed to resist the attack of insects. It does not, how-
ever, make a good head, ‘and should not be used for a main crop, though many growers find it

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THOROUGHBRED %

very profitable as “greens.” Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per 14 lb., 75 cts.; per lb.,

3-00

PERFECTION DRUMHEAD SAVOY (“Thoroughbred”).—Truckers will find in this Savoy
the finest strain of that type. The heads are globular, very uniform and firm, with every leat
densely savoyed. Like all Savoys, it is of delicate flavor, almost like cauliflow er, and is excel-
lent for winter use. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per % Ib., 75 cts.; per lb., $3.00.
RED DUTCH.—This old stock is familiar to every one as the variety grown only for pick-
] Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per 14 lb., 75 cts.; per lb., $3.00.

CULTURE.—An ounce spill prodtice about 2,900 plants: a half eae will give enough
plants for an acre. For early cabbage sow last of September, and when large enough trans-
plant in rows two feet apart. When a supply of plants has not been secured
in the fall, sow in a cold frame in December, or early in January, or in a gentle
hot-bed the last of February, giving plenty of air to harden the plants. For
middle crop, sowing may be made in March and until middle of April; and for
>» winter sow Flat Dutch, Drumhead, and Savoys from 15th of May to last of

2 June; transplant in July and August, giving plenty of room, say three feet

@ apart each way, setting the plants in the ground up to the first half. It is use-
Z less to attempt the growth of cabbage without deep and thorough plowing or
Z spading and an abundance of rich, well-decomposed manure or other suitable
fertilizers. Frequent hoeings and stirrings of the soil are essential, and if done
Z while the dew is on the plants great benefit will be derived. Each time the
4 sround is worked it should be drawn up a little more around the stem until the
7 head begins to form, when one final, thorough cultivation is to be given. The
7 disposition which some varieties have to burst soon after maturity can often
4 be checked by bending the cabbage to one side so as to loosen the roots. This
can easily be done by hand in the family garden. Many successful gardeners
grow cabbage without transplanting, sowing the seed thinly in drills or in hills
and afterwards thinning to the proper distance in the row, or to one plant in

the hill.
‘ CARROT.

YW. (Daucus Carota.)

NEW OXHEART.—The Guerande strain of the stump-rooted carrot is
intermediate between the Half-Long Danvers and the French Horn, and is en-
tirely distinct in its characteristics. It is a thick oval in shape, having a
diameter of from three or four inches at the neck, and is rich orange in color.
Having been ciibtcituced into this country only recently, it is not as yet very
well known, and we therefore call especial attention to its fine qualities. No
kind could be better for either family use or market. On hard, stiff soils car-
rots of the stump-rooted class do much better than larger growing varieties,
and are more easily dug when mature. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 44
lb., 20 ets.; per lb., 75 cts.

/ “EARLY SCARLET HORN.—tThe earliest good variety and
pe best for forcing. It is nearly two weeks earlier than the
ng Orange, but never grows to much size. The root is thick,
dented on the surface, and very sweet. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz.,
10 ets.; per 14 lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 75 cts.
yf HALF- LONG CARENTAN.—The skin of this carrot is
f#emarkably smooth and the shape perfect. It has red flesh, IR
very free from heart or pith, and our North Carolina custom- ¥Iilj'7,
ers have found it most desirable for market. Per pkt., 5 cts.; |j
per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 75¢. |
"A HALF-LONG DANVERS.—It is claimed for this carrot fj
hat it will produce a greater weight per acre than any other j
_ sort, and it is therefore especially useful as a winter feed for
Long Orange milch cows. The flesh is closely grained, with little core, and
Carrot.. the shape smoothly cylindrical. It has a small top and rich
orange color. Owing to the shape of the root the crop is of
course much more easily gathered than the long sorts, a point worth consid-
ering when a large acreage is concerned. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 4
lhe 20 ets.; per Ib., 75 cts.

HALF-LONG WITHOUT CORE.—This is one of the finest kinds for mar-
ket or table use, as the skin is richly colored and very smooth, the quality be-
ing first-class. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 Ib., 20 cts.; per Ib., 75 cts.

LONG ORANGE.—The standard carrot for main crop, and available for
both the table and stock feeding. It grows to a large size, and when well cultivated will usu-
ally average ten or twelve inches in height, with proportionate diameter. It has no neck, a
small top, and is quite free from side-rootlets at all stages of its growth. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per

0Z., 10 cts.; per % Ib., 20 cts.; per lb., 75 cts.

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Chicory.

GEO. TAIT & SONS’

V LARGE WHITE BELGIAN.—A variety which is grown exclusively for stock. Its large
roots’grow one-third out of the ground, and the part covered is pure white. Per pkt., 5 cts.;
er/oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 20 cts.; per Ib., 60 cts.

ORANGE BELGIAN.—Like the white, used for cattle-feeding, although mild and good
for table when young. Both this and the White Belgian are earnestly recommended to dairy-
men and other stock-raisers, who will invariably find good results from their use. Per pkt., 5
cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 60 cts.

CULT URE.—An >
ounce is sufficient
for 125 feet of
drill; three or four
pounds are allowed
tothe. acre.’ (\Car-
rots ought to be
sown in light, fer-
tile soil, deeply
dug, and which has
been heavily ma-
nured for the pre-
vious crop. Soak
the seed and sow in
drills from twelve
to fifteen inches
apart. The Scarlet
Horn as early as
the ground can be
worked, and the
main crop from the :
middle of March to :
the; smd dee 01s
April. Carrot seed
are very slow in
germinating, and =
should be rolled in ;
firmly to prevent Snowball Caulifiower.
evaporation of moisture while the seeds are sprouting. The same culture given to beets will
suit carrots, especial care being taken to keep weeds from getting a start.

CHERVIL.

i (Scandia Cerefolium.)

“ CURLED.—The leaves of the Curled Chervil are adapted to most of the uses made of
parsley, such as for flavoring soups and stews or for garnishing dishes. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per
oz., 10 cts.; per 14 Ib., 20 ets.; per lb., 75 cts. %

CULTURE.—An ounce is sufficient for 100 feet of drill. Sow early in the spring in shallow
drills, and cultivate in general as advised for’parsley. It may be transplanted if desired.

CHICORY.

) (Cichorium.)

‘ LARGE ROOTED.—The roots of this variety when dried, roasted and ground are util-
ized as a substitute for coffee, and are often mixed with it to produce a certain peculiar flavor.
Per pkt., 5 cts.; per 0z., 15 cts.; per 14 lb., 40 ets.; per Ib., $1.50.

CULTURE.—Chicory is very easily grown in any light, rich loam. Sow in May or June in
drills eighteen inches apart, and when the plants are large enough thin to six inches in the
row; hoe frequently. The roots, after being dug in the fall, are sliced and dried.

CAULIFLOWER.

(Brassica Oleracea Botrytis.)

' SNOWBALL.—Of the same grade as the Fancy Erfurt, and equally celebrated for purity.
We recommend both selections unreservedly, but find that in different sections preference is
often shown for one or the other, owing to the effects of various soils and climates. The
Snowball is characterized by symmetry of head, beautiful color, and shortness of stem, while it
is as early as any other kind. Per pkt., 50 cts.; per oz., $3; per 14 lb., $9; per lb., $35.

—— EARLY ALABASTER.— Early, well-formed, and very uniform in heading; it is an excel-
ni iar i for family use or for market. Per pkt., 50 cts.; per oz., $3; per 14 Ib., $93 per
b.5/$35.

? TAIT’S FANCY DWARF ERFURT.—Our strain of this cauliflower, although offered un-

er an unpretentious name at a moderate price, is the finest it is possible to produce, and by
no means to be classed with the common stocks of Erfurt. The superiority which we claim

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THOROUGHBRED VEGETABLE SEEDS.

for it is particularly shown in its extra earliness and certainty of heading, but it possesses also
every quality desirable for either market or family use. For an extra early variety the heads
are quite large, although on account of a very compact habit of growth, the plants may be set
very closely together, fifteen thousand being a fair number to the acre. This characteristic
renders it espe-
cially valuable
for forcing un-
der sash, and
persons who
grow it in this
way can get
nothing better.
The stalk is so
short that it is
very slightly ex-
posed, and the
upright growth
of the outside
leaves affords a
great protection
to the heart. As
is well known,
the Southern
climate rarely
produces cauli-
flower so showy
as that grown
in colder sec-
tions, but in or-
dinarily favora-
ble seasons
: there should be
Autumn Giant Cauliflower. no difficulty in
raising them
from our seed to an average from six to eight inches in width, with a good, solid depth. With
proper cultivation, very few plants will fail to produce well-shaped heads of snowy whiteness,
and we invite a trial of it by all Southern truckers and amateur gardeners who have come to
the conclusion that they cannot make a success of growing cauliflower. Per pkt., 50 cts.; per
oz., $3; per 14 Ib., $9; per lb., $35.

Churchland, Va.—After having grown your Fancy Erfurt Cauliflower for several years, I can

say that it is a very fine stock, and entirely satisfactory to me. W. B. CARNEY.
Norfolk, Va.—I have never, seen any cauliflower grown here which equalled my crop of your

Fancy Erfurt this year. It is good enough for me, and I shall use it exclusively ners {aes
V VEITCH’S AUTUMN GIANT.—This fine English introduction has been found especially

adapted to the warm climate of the Southern States, and we feel safe in advising all truckers
of that section who grow late crops of cauliflower to use it exclusively. It is a remarkably
healthy and vigorous variety, enduring heat and drought better than any other cauliflower we
have sold, and rarely fails to produce excellent heads. A most valuable characteristic of the
Autumn Giant is its abundant foliage, by which it is greatly
protected and preserved. The heads are well proportioned, beau-
tifully white, firm and in great demand for canning and pickling
as well as for cooking. In dry seasons any cauliflower must
necessarily suffer, and under such conditions the Autumn Giant ¢
will, of course, fail to reach its full development and size, and &
total failure is not uncommon in years of extreme drought. Per
pkt., 15 cts.; per oz., 60 cts.; per 14 lb., $1.75; per Ib., $6.00.

CULTURE.—An ownce will produce about 1,500 plants. For
this delicious vegetable rich, well-tilled soil should be selected.
Sow the last of September or the beginning of October in a care-
fully-prepared bed, rolling or treading the surface if the weather
is dry. When about two inches high transplant into cold frames
and protect during the winter, transplanting in spring to head
in May. Or the seed may be sown in a gentle hot-bed in Janu-
ary, transplanting in February into another frame and set in
the field early in April; and frames must be kept free from Collards.
slugs, and if they appear the soil and plants should receive a
light sprinkling of lime. For a late crop sow from the fifteenth of April to the first of July,
transplanting in the same way as winter cabbage, and giving, if possible, rich, moist bottom
land. The beds must be well weeded, and too much attention cannot be given to watering in

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dry seasons. The leaves will droop and the plant suffer seriously if this is neglected. The
leads may be blanched by bending the leaves and tying them closely with a piece of matting.
They should always be cut before the “curd” begins to split and open into branches, as the

quality is then destroyed.
COLLARDS.
ue. (Brassica Oleracea Vars.)

v TRUE SOUTHERN.—This well-known variety of the cabbage family is of great value in
the sandy belt along the South Atlantic Coast. It will live, flourish and yield a bountiful
return with even the most careless cultivation and in places where it would be almost impossi-
ble to raise cabbage heads. Though quite coarse in flavor until touched by frost, it then be-
comes peculiarly sweet and tender, and there are few gardens in North Carolina and Georgia
which do not allow generous space for the Collard. Per pkt., 5 and 1o cts.; per oz., 15 cts.; per
Y/, lb., 40 cts.; per lb., $1.50. K

WHITE CABBAGE.—We are now able to
furnish genuine White Cabbage Collard, the
seed of which has always been so difficult to
secure. It is a great improvement upon the
old Southern Collard, and is supplanting it
rapidly, being more attractive in appearance as
well as of finer quality. We recommend it
strongly to all who are fond of “greens.” Per
pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per oz., 20 cts.; per 14 lb.,
50 cts.; per lb., $2.00.

CULTURE.—An ounce will produce about
2,900 plants. Sow in spring or summer as
directed for cabbage, either in beds to trans-
plant when large enough, or in rows where in-
tended to stand. Three or four feet each way
ought to be given the plants.

CELERIAC,

j~ TURNIP ROOTED.—This is a species of
celery which is grown for its roots only. These
when cooked, sliced and served with vinegar
are very much liked by many people. Per pkt.,
5 and ro cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per 14 lb., 50 cts.;
per Ib., $2.00.

) CULTURE.—An ounce will produce about
3,000 plants. Same as for celery, except that
no trenching or hilling is required. The size
: and quality of the roots depend upon the culti-
Cardoon. vation, and the ground should be frequently
worked until they are well grown.

CARDOON.

4 (Cynara Cardunculus. )

LARGE SOLID.—The most desirable variety, as the leaves are almost free from spines.
It grows about four feet high. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 40 cts.; per 14 Ib., 75 ets.; per
lb., $2.50.

CULTURE.—An ounce will produce about 3,000 plants. Sow early in spring in drills
one inch deep, and when the plants are well up thin out to one foot apart. The stems, after
being blanched like celery, are used for soups, stews and salads.

CELERY.

(Apium Graveolens.)

NEW PINK PLUME.—This novelty resembles the White Plume in every respect except
in color and in its superior keeping qualities. It is very attractive, and we think it will become
popular in family gardens. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 35 cts.; per 14 lb., 75 ets.; per lb.,
$3.00. .

GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING.—Like the well-known White Plume celery, this variety
a not require as much labor as is necessary for the blanching of ordinary kinds. It is very
béautiful when matured, the heart being large, solid and of a rich, golden color. In quality it
is the equal of any, and especial attention is called to the fact that it keeps much better than
the White Plume. We have an exceedingly fine strain of this variety, and solicit a trial of it
from all who make a specialty of celery growing, as we believe they will find it suprior to any
other. Cheap seed of this variety will be found untrue to type in every case. Per pkt., 5 and
10 cts.; per 0z., 30 cts.; per 14 lb., $1; per lb., $4.

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<= FIN DE SIECLE.—A highly-improved strain of the large Schumacher celery; it is remark-
ably erisp and solid, and can be kept very late. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per 0z., 30 cts.; per 4
Ib., 75 cts.; per Ib., $3.00.
<= PERLE LE GRAND.—For early use. This is considered an excellent sort, as it gets flavor
and coloy very quickly. The heart is golden yellow, and the weight of the stalks makes it
desirable for market. Per pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per 14 lb., 75 cts.; per lb., $2.50.
¥ CRAWFORD’S HALF-DWARF.—Of the older
varieties we regard this as the most satisfactory
for Southern cultivation. It grows to a fair
length, is a good keeper, and of rich, nutty flavor.
Per pls; 5 and ro cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per 14 lb.,

WY 5 ; per lb., $2.00.
sf °Y WHITE SOLID.—An old variety now little
y —— used by market gardeners. The stalks are long,
round, very crisp, and solid; but in grain and flavor
it does not bear comparison with the recently in-
troduced varieties. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per 0z.,
25 cts.; per 14 lb., 50 cts.; per lb., $2.00.
¥, - INCOMPARABLE DWARF RED.—The tex-
ture of the stalk is rather coarse, but a brilliant
rose color renders them very attractive when mixed
with the white. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per 0z., 25
cts.; per 4 lb., 65 cts.; per lb., $2.50.

OSTON MARKET.—A fine celery of low and
branching habit. It is not so large, however, as
the Golden Self-Blanching and Giant Pascal, and
is less desirable for the South. Per pkt., 5 and 10
ets.; per oz., 25 cts.; per 1% Ib., 65 cts.; per Ilb.,

$2.50.

Sal GOLDEN HEART.—A large, showy variety,
the heart of which blanches to a wax-yellow. It
keeps well and is of good flavor, but is not as good
as the Golden Self-Blanching. Per pkt., 5 and 10
cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per ¥% Ib., 65 cts.; per Ib.,
$2.50,

GIANT PASCAL.—A green-leaved selection
from the Golden Self- ieamehine! especially adapted
to Southern cultivation. The stalks are very large
and thick, and yet rarely have any trace of the
bitterness so often found in extra large kinds. It

blanches easily and quickly to a golden yellow, and
Golden Heart Celery. is exceedingly attractive in appearance. Being a
good keeper also, it should prove very valuable to
market gardeners. Per pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per 0Z., 25 cts.; per 14 lb., 50 cts.; per lb., $2.00.

Y PERFECTION HEARTWELL.—It is claimed for this variety that, althoush not 56 the
best quality, it can be grown upon poorer soil than is
required for others. Per pkt., 5 and 1o cts.; per O25
2gycts.; per 14 lb., 65 cts.; per lb., $2.50.

WHITE PLUME. —Those who use celery neare
freezing weather will find the White Plume very
satisfactory. By gathering the stalks together and
tying them with a piece of matting it may be
blanched without the usual hilling process, the inner
stalks and leaves being naturally white. Its appear-
ance is handsome and the flavor excellent, very few
of the stalks being hollow, but it must not be relied
upon por winter use. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz.,
30 cpS.; per 14 lb., 65 cts.; per lb., $2.50.

SOUP OR FLAVORING CELERY (Old Seed).—
As most housekeepers know, celery seed are extremely
useful for flavoring soups, pickles, salads, ete. Old
seeds are as good for these purposes as new ones, x ol SR
and can be had very cheapl Per pkt., 5 cts.; per
Ib., 40 cts. ee. i ? p N¢ on ee aN

CULTURE.—One ounce will produce about 4,000 {
plants. The cultivation of celery in a hot climate is C 1
attended with many difliculties, but although South- 3 eriac.
ern celery is rarely so large as that grown in “colder sections, it is not surpassed by any in firm-
ness of grain and delicacy of flavor. Sow the seed as ear ly as possible in spring in a moist place,

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and cover them very lightly, rolling or pressing the surface firmly after sowing to facilitate
germination. This is most necessary. When the plants are four or five inches high, transplant the
trenches fifteen inches wide and four feet apart. For the long-stalk varieties dig the trenches a
foot deep and put four or five inches of thoroughly rotten manure on the bottom, covering that
again with three inches of good soil. Set the plants in two rows six inches apart and eight
inches apart in the row, taking care to bring the soil closely around the roots. For the Dwarf
and Half-Dwarf kinds trench only half the depth mentioned. Much growth need not be ex-
pected until the heat of summer is over. As the plants grow draw the earth up gradually to
keep the leaf-stalks together, and so prevent the dirt from getting into the heart. Finish hill-
ing up in the fall, to blanch for use, but always avoid working the ground when it or the plants
are wet. The application of soapsuds will be found decidedly beneficial.

CORN.

(Zea Mays.)

Especial attention is called to the fact that our quotations are for quarts in dry measure; these

contain much more than the liquid measures commonly sold inthe trade). 2D GD@ @D@ &

¥ TAIT’S NORFOLK MARKET CORN.—To those who grow early corn for market we are
now able to offer a variety which surpasses in general desirability every other kind which has
been in use. This statement is amply justified by the remarkable record it has made in three
seasons. Unknown in 1597, it was famous in 1898, and our sales of it for the last four years
have been more than three times as great as the sales of all other early corns combined. It has
driven Adains’ Early out of cultivation, and may be said to have revolutionized the growing of
early corn, since one is now perfectly safe in handling that crop, whereas it has always been
one of the most speculative. If unsalable in the green state, the old kinds were worthless, but
the Norfolk Market is valuable when matured. Unlike the varieties which have heretofore
been considered standard, it is a really handsome corn, and valuable aside from its availability
for “roasting ears,” the ears attaining an average length of over eight inches, with about six-
teen rows to the ear. As will be seen from our photograph, the rows are beautifully regular,
and the cob is covered to the very tip. When in a green state the grains are very plump and
inilky, with a better taste than is possessed by either the Extra Early Adams or Adams’ Early,
and by many people it is even preferred to the sugar varieties. Consumers soon discover that
its quality accords fully with its prepossessing appearance. We believe this corn supphes one
of the proverbial “long-felt wants,” there having been no corn up to this time which really
filled the gap between the little extra early varieties and the later sorts. Our stock this year
was again grown from picked ears exclusively, and we offer nothing with stronger recommenda-
tion than we are able to conscientiously give the Norfolk Market Corn. Tait’s Norfolk Market
Corn is sold only in sealed bags, and none should be accepted without the Thistle seal. The
necessity of this warning will be evident when we say that Blount’s Prolific is being sold as
Norfolk Market by some of our unscrupulous competitors. Per qt., 25 cts.; by mail or ex-
press, 40 cts.; per bush., $3.00.

Great Bridge, Va.—From one and one-half pecks of Tait’s Early Norfolk Market Corn we sold
last season over $125 worth of roasting ears. There is no early corn which compares with it in
value. G. L. & W. R. GWYNN.

Marietta, Ga.—I will want some of your Norfolk Market Corn. It is a success. A. D. LEGG.

Lewiston, N. C.—Tait’s Early Norfolk Market Corn did fine for me this season. A. T. EASON.

Portsmouth, Va.—Your New Norfolk Market Corn made a splendid crop for me, maturing
early, and I had no trouble in selling it at a good price as long as I could ship. J. SKEETER.

Oaklet, Va.—I beat the country this year on roasting ears, having made ears large enough
for the table in fifty-two days from the day I planted. Tait’s Norfolk Market is a very remarkable
corn, JOHN SMITH.

_ Carrsville, Va.—The corn I bought of you last year was the best I ever saw. C. A. CUTCHIN.

V ADAMS’ EXTRA EARLY (“Thoroughbred”).—Largely grown by Southern shippers and
the earliest corn in cultivation. The ears, which are very small, can usually be cut about six
weeks after planting. A crep of this corn cannot be made upon land which is not strong, and
it is customary with the Virginia and Carolina growers to plant it in their richest soil and use
guano liberally in addition. As it cannot compete with larger corns, it must be forced for the
first market. Per qt., 15 cts.; by mail or express, 30 cts.; per bush., $2.50.

}, ADAMS’ EARLY.—Once the favorite market variety in Virginia and the Carolinas. It is
eight or ten days later than the Extra Early, but much larger, and it was the leading early
corn up to the introduction of Tait’s Norfolk Market. It is no longer a paying crop, and we
caution our customers against the mistake of attempting to sell it in competition with a corn
larger, handsomer, better and more productive. Only two kinds of early corn—Extra Early
Adams and Norfolk Market—are now profitable for Southern growers. Per qt., 15 cts.; by
mail or express, 30 cts.; per bush., $2.50.

¥ EARLY WHITE FLINT.—We have a selection of the White Flint which is superior to the
common stock. It is only eight or ten days later than Adams’ Early, and produces a showy
ear a foot or more long, with large and pearly grains. In really rich soil it has an average of

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three ears to the stalk, and will occasionally have twice that number. It makes also the very
best hominy. Per qt., 15 cts.; by mail or express, 30 cts.; per bush., $2.50.

Os SUGAR WARIETIES.

COUNTRY GENTLEMAN (“Thoroughbred”) .—All who have grown the Sassi Gentle-
man Corn in this section agree in pronouncing it one of the very best for the South, where so
few sugar varieties succeed. It is of particularly fine flavor, very milky and tender, and has an
unusually small cob. The ears average eight inches or more in length, and a stalk will some-
times produce as many as four full- sized ears, but it is rather late in maturi ing. It is really an
improved Shoe Peg. We note that any gardener who once tries the Country Gentleman is sure
to come to us for it again in the following season. Per qt., 25 cts.; by mail or express, 40
cts.; per bush., $3.00.

yw NE PLUS ULTRA (Shoe Peg.)—Wherever this corn is known it is a favorite on account
of its productiveness and sweetness. The kernels are oddly shaped—suggesting the name of
shoe peg—and are placed irregularly upon the cob. It is not very early in maturing. Per
qt., 25 cts.; by mail or express, 40 cts.; per bush., $3.00.

Y KENDALL’S GIANT. —The originator of this new early corn claims that it has many
points of superiority over all other large kinds, and we think it will be found worthy of a
trial. The grain is remarkable for its whiteness. Per qt., 25 cts.; by mail or express, 40
cts.; per bush., $3.00.

RY EXTRA EARLY.—The earliest of sugar corns and extensively grown in the North

West. It is very dwarf and has a short, thick ear. As it is not only one week earlier than
even the Early Marblehead, but has also a larger erain, it should, of course, at once supersede
that variety for extra early use. We do not recommend it for anything except extra earliness.
Per qt., 25 ‘ets.; ; by mail or express., 40 cts.; per bush., $3.00.

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¥. TRIUMPH.—Very little later than the Cory and much larger. It has long, white ears of
sweet and delicate flavor. Being midway between the second-early and the late corns, and
remarkably productive, it is one of the best kinds to raise for general crop. Per qt., 25 cts.;
by mail or express, 40 cts.; per bush., $3.00.

» EIGHT ROWED.—An excellent corn for main crop, early and productive, but less used
ey the newer varieties. Per qt., 25 cts.; by mail or express, 40 cts.; per bush., $3.00.

NEW NONE-SUCH.—A recent introduction which originated in the West, and has been
Henly praised by many experienced growers who had an opportunity to examine fields of it
in cultivation. In appearance it is unlike any other variety, both stalks and foliage having a
color of their own, and its origin is unknown. The entire plant is tinted with a peculiar shade
of pink. It is of extra strong growth, a heavy yielder, and perfectly true to its type. The ear
is above the medium size, has twelve to fourteen rows to the cob, and is of fine quality. Mar-
ket and family gardeners will find it very desirable. Per qt., 25 cts.; by mail or express, 40
cts.; per bush., $3.00.

yw EGYPTIAN.—This late variety is very desirable in every respect, being large, remarkably
uniform and deliciously flavored. On account of its size and productiveness it is popular with
those who grow for the canners. Per qt., 25 cts.; by mail or express, 40 cts.; per bush., $3.00.

4 “STOWELL’S EVERGREEN.—For the main crop this is perhaps the most valuable variety,

as it remains green for a long time, and is usually freer from worms in the ear than most sorts
are in the South. The grain is deep and exceptionally well flavored. Per qt., 25 cts.; by
mail or express, 40 cts.; per bush., $3.00.
) LATE MAMMOTH.—The largest sugar corn which we have, and strongly recommended on
account of size, quality and productiveness. It is very late, but will outsell any other kind so
soon as it makes its appearance in the market. Per qt., 25 cts.; by mail or express, 40 cts.;
per bush., $3.00.

¥ BLACK MEXICAN.—The ears of this corn are black when the grains are matured, and
they should, therefore, be cut when young to avoid a dark, unattractive appearance when
served on the table. It is very sweet, and has won great favor in this part of the country,
being preferred by many gardeners to any other sort, but is quite late in maturing. Per qt.,
25 a by mail or express, 40 cts.; per bush., $3.00.

HICKOX IMPROVED.—A valuable variety for both market and garden, with handsome
ears, richly flavored, and almost white. It is of medium earliness and excellent for canning
purposes. Per qt., 25 cts.; by mail or express, 40 cts.; per bush., $3.00.

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Note.—One quart of corn will plant about 200 hills; six quarts of field corn are required
to the acre, and from eight to ten quarts of sweet corn. As the sugar corns are very sensitive
to cold, damp weather, they should not be planted until the ground has become thoroughly
warm. * Make the hills three feet apart each way, and put five or six kernels in a hill, thinning
afterwards to two or three plants. If many side-shoots appear, break them off and keep the
soil well hoed up around the stems. The small, extra-early varieties may be planted as closely
as two feet apart if the ground has been heavily fertilized. In shipping roasting ears great care
must be exercised to avoid using too large a package, as it heats very easily. Ventilated bas-
kets or crates holding a bushel make the best package.

POP-CORN.
(Zea Everta.)

Quotations per 100 pounds, per 1,000 pounds, and per ton will be gladly furnished at any
time.
¥ RICE.—This variety is regarded as the best of pop-corns for commercial use, although
several other excellent kinds may be had. It yields more than any other, and is all that can
be desired for popping. The fodder is said to make good green food, and it is sometimes
planted exclusively for that purpose. We can supply this kind in the largest quantities, and
will have pleasure in making price on any amount desired. Per lb., 10 cts.; by mail or
express, 20 cts.

/RED RICE.—There is little, if any, difference between this and the ordinary White Rice
except as to color, and even this distinction disappears after popping. The ears are very beau-
tiful, the ruby-colored grains being very clear and brilliant. Per lb., 10 cts.; by mail or express,

cis.
WHITE PEARL OR SILVER LACE.—Preferred by some growers, but less popular than
the Rice. It has a beautiful round grain, from which the name is derived. Per Ib., 10 cts.;

by mail or express, 20 cts.
FIELD CORN,

[For list of varieties, see Field Seeds.]

fCORN SALAD OR FETTICUS.

(Valeriancella Olitoria.)

}“Y LARGE SEEDED.—An excellent salad,
which, in sections where it is known, is often
substituted for lettuce. Of the several varie-
ties this has the largest and thickest leaves,
and is generally preferred. Per pkt., 5 cts.;
per oz., 10 cts.; per % Ib., 20 ets.; per Ib., 50
cts.

CULTURE.—An ounce will suw 20 square
feet; five pounds will sow an acre. If wanted
for early spring salad, the seed should be sown
in shallow drills about the last of September
or the first of October, giving in general the
same treatment as spinach. Or, if sown early
in the spring, it will be ready to cut in about
two months. Manure the ground well before
sowing, and keep down the weeds and grass.

CRESS.

(Lepidium Sativwm.)

¥ CURLED OR PEPPER GRASS.—tThis is the best variety, and is very much liked as a
small salad on account of a certain peculiar piquancy of flavor. It may also be used for gar-
nishing. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 1b., 20 cts.; per lb., 50 cts.
Y WATER CRESS.—This delicious, piquant salad is universally esteemed, and would be
more generally grown but for the common idea that it will succeed only in a stream of water.
It does best in such a situation, but may be grown in any really moist soil, and does very
well indeed when sown in a damp hot-bed if not allowed to get too warm. Per pkt., 10 cts.;
per oz., 40 cts.; per 14 lb., $1; per lb., $4.

CULTURE.—An ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. As cress soon runs to seed and then be-
comes useless, it is well to sow at intervals of two or three weeks in drills eight inches apart.
To secure the best germination of the seed cover very lightly with fine earth and press firmly

with the back of the hand or spade.
CUCUMBER.

(Cucumis Sativus.)
We are among the largest growers of cucumber seed in the world, and have had extra-
ordinary opportunities for developing fancy strains. In the three famous stocks of White
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THOROUGHBRED 5¢ WEGETABLE SEEDS.

Spine listed below we believe we own the finest forcing cucumbers ever in cultivation. Truck-
ers who use large quantities of seed will oblige us by asking prices per 100 and per 1,000
pounds. Attention is specially called to the fact that we alone offer seed saved exclusively
from the first setting of fruit, the price of which is $3.00 per pound in any quantity. We guar-
antee that every ounce of this seed is from the cucumbers set first.

is Owing to almost total failure of the cucumber seed crop
in 1902, stocKs are extremely limited and prices very high.

“TAIT’S NEW MODEL.—Our favorite forcing strain, which has taken the place of the
Boston Market Early White Spine and all other stocks of Early White Spine. In productive-
ness, hardiness, and symmetry of shape it is superior to any stock of cucumber ever originated,
although some gardeners believe it is not quite so early as the Climax and Forcing Arlington.
Especial attention is called to the Model’s habit of setting the first cucumbers immediately
around the hill. We have counted seven absolutely perfect specimens within a square of less
than eighteen inches. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 15 cts.; per 14 lb., 50 cts.; per Ib., $1.50.

Tait’s Extra Early Model Cucumber.

Washington, N. C.—Please enter my order for 125 pounds of your Model Cucumber. I am
very anxious to have this seed for the coming season. Ww. P. BAUGHAM.
Berkley, Va.—I find one great adyantage in using your Model Cucumber, as it never shows any
loss of color where exposed to hot suns. It is undoubtedly the best all-around cucumber in cultiva-
tion. J W. J. BERRY.
r _ Washington, N. C.—-My cucumber crop this season was very fine, and I got for Tait’s Model
White Spine from one dollar to one dollar and fifty cents more per package than was gotten for any

other kind of cucumber shipped from Washington. S. F. FLEMING.
Hampton, Va.—The Model Cucumbers I raised from your seed were, without exception, the
finest I ever saw. S. CLEMENS.

Portsmouth, Va.—Of the various forcing cucumbers I find the Model White Spine decidedly
the most satisfactory. In productiveness, size, shape, and color, as well as earliness, it surpasses
any sort I am acquainted with. J. VERNON CARNEY.

Seymour, Conn.—Your Model Forcing Cucumber is fine, and all the seeds were all right.

W. S. COOPER.

VTAIT’S CLIMAX FORCING.—This selection of Forcing White Spine resembles in general
type the Forcing Arlington and Tait’s Model, but is thought by some growers to be a shade
earlier than either of those two well-known varieties. In our seed-fields little difference was
developed, all three being exceedingly fine specimens of extra early cucumbers. The Climax is
well colored, regular in shape, and second in productiveness only to Tait’s Model. Per pkt.,
5 cts.; per oz., 15 cts.; per 4 lb., 50 cts.; per lb., $1.50.
YY TAIT’S FORCING ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE.—Those who are familiar with the Bos-
ton markets know the beautiful cucumber which comes in early in the season from the great
greenhouses around that city. It is of fine shape and fair size, very dark green in color, and
always commands a ready sale. This is a forcing strain of the well-known Arlington White
Spine, developed by long selection, and now preferred by many truckers to any other extra
early cucumber for either indoor or field cultivation. It is inferior to the Model in size and
productiveness, but is possibly a shade earlier. We exercise the greatest care in growing this
cucumber, and our stock is as pure as we can make it by rigorous selection. Per pkt., 5 cts.;
per oz., 15 cts.; per 14 lb., 50 cts.; per lb., $1.50.

YU. JAPANESE CLIMBING.—Many family gardens are necessarily so small that space can-
not be spared for vegetables which run over the ground. Gardeners who have been cut off from
growing cucumbers for this reason will welcome this introduction from Japan. It is entirely
distinct from all other kinds, being a vigorous climber, with such abundant foliage that it may
be used for planting on trellises as a screen. The fruit is cylindrical in shape, nine or ten
inches long, and of first-class quality, being good for table-use as well as for pickling. Any
fence or trellis with proper exposure will answer for support, and we have no doubt the climb-

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ing cucumber will become very popular, especially since the bearing season is from early sum-
mer until frost. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 15 cts.; per 14 lb., 35 cts.; per lb., $1.00.

ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE.—A fine selection from the White Spine, most used by
market gardeners in the Eastern States. It must not be confounded with the Forcing Arling-
ton, to which it is decidedly inferior, especially as regards earliness. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz.,
10 cts.; per 4% |b., 20 cts.; per lb., $1.00.

t, EARLY GREEN CLUSTER.—The cucumbers of this variety, as indicated by the name,
dre produced in clusters. They are small and short, but this deficiency is to some extent offset
by the productiveness of the vine. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 20 cts.; per lb.,
60 cts.

~~. NEW CUMBERLAND.—This new pickling cucumber is now considered far superior to all
of the older varieties grown for that purpose, as it is of really ideal shape and quality. It is
an unusually prolific vine, and the fruit is distinguished by innumerable tiny spines set almost
as closely as hairs could be. The color is ex-
cellent, and in tender crispness the flesh sur-
passes any pickling cucumber in cultivation.
% All cucumber seed crops being extremely
short this season, we shall hardly be able to
supply it except to the earliest orders. Per
pkt., 10 cts.; per-oz., 15 cbs. per % Ib 50
we cts.; per lb., $1.50.
2 TURKEY LONG GREEN.—For those who
prefer slender cucumbers this is the best to
be had, as the fruit is nearly twice as long as
the old Long Green and the quality first-class.
It is not very productive, however. Per pkt.,
5 cts.; per oz., 15 cts.; per 14 lb., 50 cts.; per
b., $1.50.

LONDON LONG GREEN.—An improve-
ment upon the old Long Green, very superior
in shape, length, and color. It is firm-fleshed
and crisp, with few seeds, and makes good
pickles. While fairly early, it is not much
used in the South as a table cucumber. Per
pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 15 cts.; per 14 lb., 50 cts.; /
per Ib., $1.50. |
NICHOL’S MEDIUM GREEN.—Of fair r

length, smooth and straight. The fruit is

dark green, and good for pickling as well as
Early Frame Cucumber. for slicing. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 15 cts.; |
per 4 lb., 50 cts.; per Ib., $1.50.

_GHERKIN.—The well-known burr cucumber, which is grown entirely for pickles. Per pkt.,
5 Ms. per 0z., 20 cts.; per 1% lb., 50 cts.; per lb., $2.00.

CULTURE.—An ounce is sufficient for sixty hills; two to six pounds are planted to the
acre (in hills). To obtain early cucumbers plant the seed on inverted pieces of sod six or
eight inches square and place in a hot-bed, so that by the time the ground becomes warm
enough for cucumbers the plants may be well started. Set the sod in hills previously prepared
for them by enriching the soil, and if the nights are cool, protect from frost with an inverted
pot or box. For the main crop plant the seed in open ground as soon as danger of frost is
past in hills six feet apart, putting about a dozen seed to the hill. The young plants are
often attacked by insects, and should not be thinned out until they are large enough to be
‘safe. Leave about four plants to the hill, and gather the cucumbers as they are produced.
If left to ripen on the vine, it will cease to bear. For pickles, plant any favorable time about
the middle of summer.

f ENGLISH FORCING CUCUMBERS.
TELEGRAPH.—A famous old variety, which is generally preferred by experienced grow-
ers on account of its great length, perfect shape, and productiveness. Per pkt., 25 cts. :
¥ DUKE OF EDINBURGH.—A smooth, symmetrical cucumber, much liked by the English. |
It is very large and well colored. Per pkt., 25 cts. i
CuLTURE.—These varieties are grown only under glass, usually in houses arranged for |
forcing vegetables. Plant the seeds in November or December, putting them in three-inch pots i
and using soil as rich and loamy as can be had. Use only the strong plants, and set them out H
carefully when well started. Artificial fertilization is necessary, as insects are not able to |
perform that service as they do with outdoor blossoms. A packet contains about ten seeds.

NDANDELION.
(Taraxicum Dens-Leonis. )
IMPROVED BROAD LEAVED.—A fine variety, which produces leaves twice as large as
the ordinary kind. Per pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per oz., 40 cts.; per 14 lb., $1.25; per lb., $4.50.
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’ EXTRA EARLY BROAD LEAVED.—tThe most desirable for early use. Per pkt., 5 and 10
cts.; per oz., 40 cts.; per 1 lb., $1.25; per lb., $4.50.

SIANT ERECT.—A fine, vigorous dandelion, which we think will prove valuable for ship-
ping to Northern markets. Per pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per oz., 50 cts.; per Y% Ib., $1.25; per lb.,
$4.50.

e CULTURE.—An ounce is sufficient for 100 feet of drill. In some parts of the country the
dandelion is considered a most wholesome and agreeable salad. It is perennial, and can be cut
very early in the spring. Sow the seed as early as the ground can be broken in drills about
eighteen inches apart and half an inch deep. Hoe well during the summer, and do not attempt
to cut at all until the following spring. If the leaves are blanched by being shaded with
boards, etec., they will be much less bitter than
if used in the natural state. The flavor of the
roots after drying and roasting is said to some-
what resemble that of coffee.

3 ENDIVE.
Ye (Chicorium Endivia.)

GREEN CURLED.—This plant is by no
means appreciated in the South, being alto-
gether unknown in many sections. It is a de-
licious salad, especially when served with let- ==
tuce, and is universally regarded as_ very PRE es Bae
wholesome. Nothing is prettier than Endive aA Redtwe
for garnishing, and we urge all our readers to ;
introduce it in their gardens. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 20 cts.; per 14 lb., 40 cts.; per lb.,
$1.50.

CULTURE.—An ounce will produce about 2,000 plants, and is sufficient for seventy
feet of drill. It is easily cultivated, and the only attention required is regular hoeing until
time for blanching. Sow in August for fall and winter use in shallow drills one foot apart,
and when the plants are two inches high thin out to twelve inches in the row. When the
leaves have grown to about eight inches gather them in the hand and tie together at the top
with soft twine or matting. Blanching may be done in small quantities at intervals, but never

except when the leaves are perfectly dry.
< EGG PEAN'E.

SS Wi, Z (Solanwm Melongena.)
SNAVe Y vars PURPLE PERFECTION.—

Badly colored, irregular, and undersized egg
plants are more commonly seen in many
markets than are specimens of the best type,
and this is owing less to season and cultiva-
tion than to impurity of the seed from
which they are often grown. The greatest
care in selecting the seed stock is neressary
to bring egg plants to perfection, and all
growers are not willing to take such trouble
and expense. Our superb strain of the Im-
proved New York Purple has long been
recognized by the market gardeners in the
vicinity of Norfolk as one of the finest types
ever produced, excelling in every desirable
quality. It begins fruiting early, and being
of strong and healthy habit, continues to
bear throughout the season, while the size
and form are very noticeable for their supe-
riority to the ordinary stock of the New
York Purple. The fruit is a beautiful, regu-
lar oval, of a deep, luscious purple, rarely
showing any tinge of yellow or red unless
injured by unfavorable weather, and the
flesh is deliciously flavored. Few vegetables
are less attractive to the eye than a dull,
misshapen egg plant, and the gardener who
: aa rows this crop for market cannot exercise
Perfection Purple Egg Plant. foe much aeitonee in purchasing his seed.
We especially invite a trial of our strain by truckers in the more Southern States. Per pkt.,
to cts.; per oz., 50 cts.; per %4 lb., $1.25; per lb., $5.00.
Dizondale, Va.—The Egg Plants bought from you last spring were splendid and made life

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worth living. THOS. DIXON, Jr.
Norfolk, Va.—My crop of egg plant from your seed is all I could wish, as the fruit is perfect
in form and color. Je b. HHRRATT:

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V BLACK PEKIN.—A dark-foliaged variety with jet black fruit. It is very early, and
although not a sure bearer, is used considerably in some parts of the North. The quality is
fair, but we do not recommend it for either family or market gardens. Per pkt., 10 cts.; per
oz., 50 cts.; per 4 lb., $1.25; per lb., $4.00..

NEW WHITE.—This novelty from the South promises to be very popular, being of excel-
leat quality as well as unique in appearance. The color is a creamy white, shading to pale
green at the stem, and the fruit is well shaped. Per pkt., 10 cts.; per oz., 60 cts.; per %4 lb.,
$1.50; per lb., $6.00.

Uf CHINESE SCARLET.—An interesting introduction from China, small but very ornamen-
tal. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 30 cts.; per % lb., $1; per Ib., $3.

CULTURE.—An ounce will produce about 1,000 plants. As the seeds require much greater
heat than is necessary or desirable for other plants, a
frame should be prepared especially for them. Sow the
seed early in March and keep the sash on until the plants
appear, after which air must be given on warm days.
The young plant is exceedingly delicate, and close atten-
tion must be given them during the earlier stages. When
two or three inches high prick them out into small pots
to induce stockiness, and, if possible, transplant again
into larger pots. With every transfer the plant gains
strength. Do not risk planting into the open ground too
eatly, as a single cold night will seriously check the
growth and probably cause the first blossoms to drep.

Z@ When the weather has turned permanently warm set

Garlic. them in the field thirty inches apart each way. The
_ ground ought to be very richly manured and earth kept

well drawn up around the stems. Where only a few plants are wanted for family use and there
is no hot-bed convenient, the seed may be sown in a window box, provided the room is kept at

a uniform heat.
GARLIC,

(Allium Saticum.)

Many people prefer garlic to any other flavoring for soups, stews, ete., and it is known to
be an extremely wholesome food. It is propagated from small bulbs which multiply themselves
by division. They should be put in the ground early in the spring, being set four inches apart
in the row, with the rows one foot apart. A pound will set a row ten feet long. The most suit-
able soil is a rich loam, and the cultivation is about the same as that given onions. When the
tops die down in midsummer the crop is matured, and should be harvested like onions. They
will keep for a long time if stored in a well-ventilated room. Per Ib., 40 cts.; prepaid by mail

or express, 55 Cts.
KALE.

(Brassica Rapa Acephala.)

“ DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH (“Thoroughbred”).—A yellowish-green kale, which is
erown extensively in the South for shipping during the winter. It is never very tender, and is
less desirable for family use than Tait’s
Favorite, but it is much prettier, and, as a
rule, more profitable for market. It is ex-
ceedingely dwarf, averaging little more than
a foot in height and spreading widely. This
habit of growth gives great protection to
the stalk, so that cold weather rarely in-
jures it seriously. The leaves are very in-
tricately and beautifully curled, and carry
perfectly when packed. Note in the cultu-
ral directions on next page what is said
with regard to the sowing of Scotch kale
seed. Per oz., 5 cts.; per % lb., 20 cts.; per
Ib:; Go cts.

Norfolk, Va.—In _ sixty-two acres of
Scotch Kale from your seed I have not seen a

single impure plant. C. W. GRANDY.
Churchland, Va.—It seems to me that your

Scotch Kale has now reached perfection for |] === aS
see nothing in my fields but the finest stock of === : ase — Sa
Dyyarf Scotch. B. F. AMES. SSS ee

TAIT’S «FAVORITE: GREEN Dwarf Scotch Curled Kale.
CURLED.—When we introduced this cele-
brated selection of Siberian kale it at once demonstrated its superiority to all strains then in
cultivation, and was promptly adopted by all the best growers. It is hardy, very productive,
and while cutting early in the season, may be held until late without going to seed. Truckers

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who have seen their fields of kale become worthless from seeding as the result of a few warm
days in late winter will readily understand the advantage of growing a kale which never runs
up to seed until spring. The shape and curling of the leaf give it the appearance of an im-
mense feather, and, like the Scotch, it retains its stiffness for a long time after being cut.
Per oz., 5 cts.; per 44 lb., 15 cts.; per lb., 50 cts.

Moyock, N. C.—The Favorite Green Curled Kale bought of you last year held longer before
running to seed than any we have ever had. _ C. R. VANDE CARR & CO.
L“ PLAIN KALE OR SPRING SPROUTS.—We recommend this very highly for family use,
as it is a rapid grower, tender and sweet while young. Although usually sown in the spring,
it may be.sown in the fall, as
it endures cold perfectly, and
can be cut at any time during
the winter. It has no value for
shipping, but a good demand
for it can be created in almost
any local market. Few crops
afford better pasturage for
sheep, and it is largely used in
this way, although many farm-
ers are still unacquainted with
K=it and ignorant of its great
= value for this purpose. Per oz.,
5 cts.; per 14 lb., 10 ets.; per
lb., 25 cts.
¥Y LATE SIBERIAN.—An ex-
ellent variety, which is the
standard wherever the Favorite
has not been introduced, but
not to be compared with that
improved strain. Per oz., 5
ets-3- per 1% Ib. 15. cts:;. per Ib:;
TH ay 50_.cts.
Tat Sanetion, Ree Y PE-TSAI—The 50 - called
“Chinese Cabbage.” In growth
it resembles our Cos Lettuce somewhat, and is a very popular vegetable with the Chinese, being
used both raw and boiled. It does best as a fall crop. Per pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per oz., 25 cts.

CULTURE.—An ounce of Green Kale is sufficient for 150 feet of drill; an ounce of Scotch
for fifty feet of drill. Curled Kale is grown for winter and early spring greens, and should
be sown, the Scotch from the first to the last of August, and the Green Curled from the middle
of August to the last of September. Make the drills from eighteen inches to two feet apart,
and when the plants are large enough thin out to eight inches in the row and cultivate as for
cabbage. Kale is a very strong feeder, and heavy manuring is necessary to make a good crop.
Whenever the leaves show a tendency to turn yellow give a liberal top dressing of guano.
Plain Kale is sown in the spring as early as the ground can be worked, either broadcast or in
drills one foot apart. It is one of the most rapid-growing of vegetables, and is soon ready for
use. It is advisable to make sowings of this kind at intervals of ten days, so as to have it
always tender. Scotch Kale is peculiarly subject to the attacks of insects both before and after
coming up, the flea bug being especially destructive. For this reason it is
necessary to sow very thickly, and the rule with our Norfolk truckers is to = S
put from five to seven pounds to the acre. ef

y KOHL-RABI. AY
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2 (Brassica Caulo Rapa.)
EARLY WHITE VIENNA.—tThe best variety of this useful vege-
table. The edible part is the enlarged stem, which is very short and of
globular shape. When well grown and properly cooked they are tender
and palatable, being regarded by many people as nearly the equal of
cauliflower in flavor. As Kohl-Rabi becomes tough when old, it should
be eaten as soon as the stem thickens to two or three inches. Per pkt.,
5 and to cts.; per oz., 30 cts.; per 1% lb., 65 cts.; per lb., $2.50.
CULTURE.—An ounce is sufficient for 150 feet of drill. Sow the last
of July in rows one foot apart, and thin so as to leave about ten inches
between the plants. The thinnings are sometimes reset, as they bear
transplanting very well. Work well to keep down weeds, but avoid throw-

ing any earth in the crown.
LETTUCE. Kohl-Rabi.

( (Lactuca Sativa.)
am GIANT WHITE FORCING.—This beautiful new lettuce promises to become one of the
leading kinds for shipment from-this section, as last year’s tests proved it perfectly adapted

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to field culture. It is smaller than our well-known Imperial strain of the cabbage lettuce, put
is firmer, more symmetrical, of better table quality, and has a great advantage over all varie-
ties in the exquisite whiteness of its head. So round and white is it that the originator might
well have named it “Snowball.” Those who saw it at Norfolk last spring are enthusiastic as to
its value, and we hope to see all lettuce-growers taking it into account for the coming crop.
We believe they will make a mistake if they fail to do so, as it has far outsold all other varie-
ties in the principal lettuce markets of the North. Per pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per oz., 20 cts.; per
¥/, lb., 50 cts.; per lb., $2.00.

Norfolk, Va.—I ae the Giant White Forcing Lettuce is by long odds the best kind for use
here, R. L. BELL.

TAIT’S MIDSUMMER.—Few crops are more profitable than summer lettuce, but the
heat makes success extremely difficult in the South, and, indeed, many gardeners have come
to regard the crop as one useless to attempt. Almost innumerable kinds of lettuce have been
tried, but the majority have proved altogether unable to stand the sun, and very few have
made even ten per cent. of heads. In this new strain we offer a lettuce which has given far
better results than any sort ever grown in this section, and which we believe will enable many
gardeners to produce excellent heads in the hottest seasons. It is pees handsome, being
of the largest size and more solid than most of
the best cabbage lettuces, and in quality it is pie EN
all that could be desired. The outer leaves are My tas
a clear, light green, the heart being creamy-yel- Y
low. Per pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per oz., 60 cts.;
per.4/, lb., $2; per Ib., $6.
¥ TAIT’S IMPERIAL CABBAGE LETTUCE.
This has been thoroughly tested in different
seasons, and can fairly claim to possess almost
all the qualities which should characterize the
ideal winter lettuce. Some of the most suc-
cessful of the large growers in the vicinity of
Norfolk now prefer it to any of the sorts here-
tofore regarded as standard, and we have re-
peatedly been unable to meet the demand for it.
It is practically as hardy as any winter cab- Royal Witte Cabbage Tetinee.
bage, and when well grown will fill barrels almost as rapidly, the heads being a foot across.
The leaves are thick, crisp and stiff, and thus carry well in shipment—a most important con-
sideration. The color is a bright green, and holds well after cutting, but the head does not
form quite as solidly as some other sorts. We do not consider the Imperial desirable for
forcing under glass, as it is rather too large, and it is too coarse for family use; as an open-
air lettuce, however, we are willing to back it against any stock in existence for endurance of
extreme cold and yield per acre. ‘Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 30 cts.; per %4 lb., go cts.;
per lb., $3.50.

Norfolk, Va.—For the past three years I have been growing your Imperial Lettuce in the field,
and find it hardier and more generally desirab!e than any other. W. C. L. WILLIAMSON.

Kent, N..C.—I was very much pleased with a test I made of Tait’s Imperial Cabbage Lettuce
last winter. F. S. NEAL.

Kempsville, Va.—The Tait’s Imperial Lettuce bought of you last year was the finest I ever
grew of any kind. I had them so large that two and a half dozen filled a barrel. C. H. TOFFTON.

Hampton, Va.—Your Imperial Lettuce is the finest I ever grew. It keeps green all the winter,
while other varieties burn and turn brown with the cold. WILLIAM TODD

Norfolk, Va.—I have had more success with your Imperial Lettuce than with any other kind,

and believe it is the most desirable outdoor lettuce ever introduced. It makes a splendid head and
stands cold wonderfully. TT. Hoek BROS:
w’ SENSATION.—This lettuce—well known in some parts of the country—is not ieee
appreciated here, and we think it should be more generally tested. It is adapted to forcing as
well as to open-field culture, and has a fine, well-shaped head, which feels solid before it is
half grown. The color is a light green, slightly yellowish in tint, and it ranks very high in
table quality. Per pkt., 5 and 1o cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per % lb., 65 cts.; per lb., $2.50.

Norfolk, Va.—tI find the Sensation better for field use than any I have used. B. F. BACKUS.

# BIG BOSTON.—A strain of the well-known Boston Market or Tennisball. It is of fair
size, solid, and has the beautiful shape characteristic of the smaller sort. At one time the
demand for it came almost solely from North Carolina, but we are now selling it to many of
the best growers elsewhere, and regard it as one of the best for forcing under glass or cottons.
Per pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per 14 lb., 50 cts.; per lb., $2.00.

BOSTON MARKET.—The small forcing variety, which was.long a favorite on account
of its close, firm head and compact growth. It has few outer leaves, and may therefore be set
very closely together. Its size, however, handicaps it in competition with larger varieties, and
we doubt if it can be profitably grown in the South at present. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per 02z.,
25 cts.; per %4 lb., 50 cts.; per Ib., $2.00.

TAIT’S COLOSSAL CABBAGE.—An improved strain of the Black-Seeded and one of the

Vv largest of cabbage lettuces. For open-field culture the Colossal is one of the best that could

be selected, as it is early, hardy, perfect in heading, and a good shipper, but we believe that the
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Imperial will invariably bring better results. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per %4
Ib., go cts.; per lb., $3.50.

Y ROYAL WHITE CABBAGE.—A market gardeners’ lettuce, which is.a favorite for three
reasons—viz.: It is perhaps the most reliable of all kinds, being a sure header even in un-
favorable seasons; it is very hardy, and its quality is the finest, no lettuce being sweeter or
more delicately flavored. In size it is much smaller than the Colossal or Imperial, but many
growers do not consider this a serious disadvantage. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per 0z., 20 cts.;
per 4 lb., 50 cts.; per lb., $2.00.

y EARLY SIMPSON.—An improved Silesia, which is highly esteemed by Jersey gardeners.
Pér pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per 0z., 20 cts.; per 14 lb., 50 cts.; per lb., $2.00.

“ RAWSON’S HOTHOUSE.—Market gardeners who use glass will find this a good sort, very

iform in size and well formed. It is said to have little or no tendency to rot in the heart, as
so many varieties do under glass. It is not used for field culture. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per
0z., 20 cts.; per % lb., 65 cts.; per Ib., $2.50.

Y EARLY CURLED SILESIA.—Grown principally for the leaves, which are excellent for
salad when young and tender, but will form a head if given time and room. Per pkt., 5 and
10 cts.; per oz., 20 cts.; per 14 lb., 65 cts.; per lb., $2.50.

yCURLED INDIA, OR HANSON.—We have found this a fair summer lettuce of large size
aitd the best fiavor. It has a flat, cabbage-shaped head, with pure white inside leaves. Per
pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per oz., 20 cts.; per 14 lb., 50 cts.; per lb., $2.00.

CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER.—One of the sorts which are slow in running to seed,
and therefore adapted to summer use. The head is of medium size, compact and almost per-
fectly round. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 20 cts.; per 4 lb., 50 cts.; per lb., $2.00.

“TRIANON COS.—None of the Cos varieties do very well in this section, but we think the

Trianon will give fair results, as it stands heat better than any other kind. Per pkt., 5 and 10
cts.; per oz., 20 cts.; per %4 lb., 50 cts.; per lb., $2.00.

HITE COS ROMAINE.—tThis kind is used médst for early crops. It requires tying up,
as the leaves do not close in like those of the Trianon. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 20 cts.;
per 14 lb., 50 cts.; per lb., $2.00.

CULTURE.—An ounce will produce about.2,000 plants and is sufficient for 150 feet of drill.
To raise the best of lettuce good, mellow, well-enriched soil is needed. Norfolk truckers treat
the cabbage-head varieties in the same way as cabbage, sowing the seed the last week of Sep-
tember and setting the plants in the open field during November. By this method of cultiva-
tion fine, large lettuce may be cut early in the spring. For the family garden, seed may be
; sown in October in a warm, sheltered bed, pro-
tecting it during severe weather with a covering
of straw; or they may be transplanted into cold
frames, to head during the winter. For a suc-
cession sow in beds from the last of March to
the middle of May, covering the seed lightly. Al-
ways keep well thinned, or the plants will grow
weak and spindling.

LEEKS

(Allium Porrum.)

VLARGE AMERICAN FLAG—aAn excellent,
hardy leek of good size. Per pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per
0Z.,,.25 cts.; per 14 lb., 40 cts.; per lb., $1.50.

y LARGE CARENTAN.—Of French introduc-
tion, short and thick, with dark leaves. It will be
: found a very superior variety for market-gardening
purposes, and will eventually take the place of the
: older sort. Per pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per oz., 25 cts.;
—= per 4 lb., 40 cts.; per Ib., $1.50.

CULTURE.—An ounce will produce 1,000 plants
and is sufficient for 150 feet of drill. Sow in Feb-
ruary in drills one inch deep and eight inches apart, selecting light but rich soil. Thin out to
one inch and cultivate until the plants are six inches high. They are then ready for trans-
planting, and must be removed from the seed-bed very carefully, the leaves trimmed, and set
in rows twelve inches apart. Make holes with a dibble every nine inches, in which insert the
plants nearly up to the leaves, and give water freely. Afterwards keep soil well loosened,
earthing up gradually as the leeks increase in size.

MANGEL-WURZEL.,

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ee | MARTYNIA,

PROBOSCIDEA.—A very popular variety for pickling. The pods should be gathered while
small and tender. Per pkt., 5 and io cts.; per oz., 30 cts.; per %4 lb., 65 cts.; per Ib., $2.50..
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CuLTURE.—An ounce will plant about 100 hills. If wanted early, the seed should be
sown in a hot-bed and the seedlings transplanted into the open ground as soon as the
weather hecomes warin. The least troublesome culture, however, is to sow in April in hills
three feet apart, thinning to a single plant in each hill.

MUSKMELON.

(Cucumis Melo.)

sax Owlng to an extremely short crop, our supply of melon
seeds is very short, and prices are proportionately high.

Y TAIT’S IDEAL MUSKMELON.—When at its best, the Ideal certainly combines an extra-
ordinary number of valuable characteristics, being very early, of the size now demanded by
the best restaurant trade, attractive as to exterior, deep fleshed, richly colored, crystalline in
grain, more exquisitely aromatic than any other sort, and absolutely unique in flavor, while
its productiveness is probably unequalled. We have actually cut from one vine twenty-fou1
well-formed melons, nearly all of first-class quality, and a group of three or four perfect speci-
mens lying so closely around the hill as to touch each other can be fre-
quently seen. The color of the skin is nearly that of the Osage, but the
resemblance goes no further, as the Ideal is of altogether different shape
and size, and is covered with an elaborate, well-defined mass of net- 9
work. The flesh is so deeply colored as to look quite red, and the taste W
of a representative specimen is simply incomparable. Improvement in
this respect could hardly be hoped for, for it is literally true that a sam-
ple Jenny Lind seems to lose its sweetness when eaten immediately after
a sample Ideal. This has been often tested, and must not be regarded
as an exaggeration. In proportion to its size it is easily the heaviest of
all muskmelons, proving the thickness and firmness of the flesh. It is
therefore a good shipping variety, able to endure much handling and
long shipments. On many farms it has not succeeded for some reason,
but when the soil and situation suit it no kind will give as good results. All melon-growers
should plant a small field for trial. Per pkt., 10 cts.; per oz., 15 cts.; per 14 lb., 50 cts.; per
lb., $2.00.

Petersburg, Va.-_I am very much pleased with Tait’s Ideal Muskmelon. It is the finest flavored
of all the cantaloupes. R. B. READE.

Franklin, Va.—Your Ideal Muskmelon is decidedly the finest I have ever seen. Red: CAMP

Norfolk, Va.—No melon on my place gave as good results as your New Ideal.

C. D. NORTHERN.

Norfolk, Va.—The quality of your Ideal Muskmelon is certainly superior to any kind I have
ever used. R. W. WEBB.

/ ROCKY FORD (“Thoroughbred”).—As is very generally known among truckers, this new
Golorado melon has had for a number of years a remarkable sale in the principal markets,
being extremely popular in both New York and Boston. The fruit at maturity is not a great
deal larger than an extra fine orange, the rind light green in color and prettily netted, the
flesh being about the same as the Jenny Lind in appearance. It is perhaps the sweetest of all
muskmelons, but simple sweetness is not the test of a melon, and it is not, in our opinion,
superior to Tait’s Fancy Jenny Lind in quality, while decidedly less exquisite in flavor than
our new Ideal. The vine is productive to a marked degree, so much so that it is not easy in
walking through a field to avoid treading upon the fruit. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 15 cts.; per
14, |b., 40 cts.; per lb., $1.25.

PAUL ROSE.—Although this oval-shaped cross of the Osage and Gem was very unsteady
ak to type for the first year or two after its introduction, it is now quite fixed, and has be-
come one of the popular kinds. The size is under the medium, and it is thus adapted to ship-
ping in baskets and small crates. The flesh is salmon-colored and unusually thick, the quality
being above the average, and the vine is unusually productive. We have been informed that
the Florida growers have been more successful with it than with any muskmelon ever used
there. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 15 cts.; per 14 lb., 40 cts.; per lb., $1.25.

ly FANCY EMERALD GEM (“Thoroughbred”).—The finest stock of Emerald Gem in exist-
dace, having been improved into a really distinct melon, and one which is much esteemed by
Southern shippers. It is extra early, of medium size, round with a slight flattening at both
ends, and has only moderate ribbing. The skin is a deep emerald green, and is usually smooth,
although occasionally more or less netted. The flesh varies in color according to the maturity
of the fruit, being a rich salmon color when ready for the table, and is remarkable for its
thickness. It is peculiarly crystalline, and is not only sweet, but very highly flavored as well.
In productiveness few melons surpass it, and the vine seems to be unusually vigorous in its
habit of growth. <A peculiarity which growers will note is that the fruit when mature is de-
tached by a light touch of the hand or foot. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 15 cts.; per 14 Ib., 50 cts.;
per lb., $2.00.

Norfolk, Va.—Your Emerald Gem Melon was the finest last year that I have ever seen.

; JOHN HOLLAND.

Norfolk, Va.—I can congratulate you on the purity of your Fancy Emerald Gem Cantaloupe,
for it is the best stock I ever saw.
Lesa]

Martynia.

the medium. lt has a dark-green skin of iecis H vicktaige w ith Ww ide, egal seams, ade Ww Beli
cut the firm, aromatic, salmon-yellow flesh shows very attractively. It found capital sale for
several years, but as it is very liable to show irregularities of shape and color, we do not
recommend it for market gardening. No muskmelon is so difficult to keep pure. Per pkt., 5
cts.; per oz., 15 cts.; per % lb., 40 cts.; per lb., $1.25.

AIT’S FANCY JENNY LIND.—The Jenny Lind’s “fineness” of flavor—quite distinct
from the agreeable sweet taste of the average good melon—its convenient size, just right for
serving in halves, extra earliness, and the fact that a hundred may usually be cut without one
proving really poor, have enabled it to hold its own against most of the new muskmelons. It
is phenomenally prolific, and thus,
although so small, the yield stands
comparison with much larger mel-
ons. Its bearing season is also very
long. It needs no detailed descrip-
tion, as there are few people unfa-
miliar with its shallow but intricate
netting and green flesh. Shippers of
cantaloupes should remember that
in addition to the superior qualities
of the Jenny Lind and its popularity, it is one of the earliest of muskmelons, and will thus
often get in market in time to avoid the glut, which is inevitable in years of heavy melon
crops. Tait’s Fancy Jenny Lind is Jersey grown, under our personal supervision, from the
finest strain in existence, and has never failed to produce perfectby true fruit. Per pkt., 5 cts.;
per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 25 cts.; per lb., $1.00.

Norfolk, eevee Penis Lind seems So in every respect, and I can say that it is always
the same. W. I. SIMPSON.

Portsmouth, Va.—I could not ask for anything better in quality than your Jenny Lind Canta-
loupe. In my large crop this season every melon was apparently first-class. JOS. SKEETER.

Portsmouth, Va.—The Jenny Lind Melons I had from your seed this year cue not be im-
proved upon in quality or uniformity. B. . BAKER.

VHYBRID BAY VIEW.—An oblong melon of unusual size, very similar to the old Large
Persian, and grown principally for family use. It is very prolific, and has a green rind with
flesh’of great sweetness. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 75 cts.

/ LONG ISLAND BEAUTY.—Of the many fine muskmelons available for family use and
local market this will be found one of the best. It is of the Hackensack type, but is superior
to even the Extra Early Hackensack, its appearance, earliness and quality being all that could
be desired. Various muskmelons of similar shape are often sold as Long Island Beauty, and
we beg to caution our readers against ordering from any except first- class houses. Per pkt., 5
cts.;yper oz., 15 cts.; per 14 lb., 40 cts.; per lb., $1.50.

GOLDEN GEM.—Also known as Golden J enny. It is best known around Philadelphia, for
which market it is largely grown by Jersey gardeners. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14
lb., 20 ets.; per lb., 75 cts.

ARLY WHITE JAPAN.—Fair sized, well flavored, the skin creamy white, and the flesh
of a light-green color. We do not recommend it for general use, although it is a favorite with
the Boston. market. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 75 cts.

CHICAGO MARKET NUTMEG.—An excellent green-fleshed melon, shaped like a nutmeg
a highly scented. It is especially suited to the garden, and we rarely sell it for market use.

kt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 20 cts.; per Ib. » 75 cts.

/ BANANA. —This variety has eucumber- -shaped fruit neanly two feet long when well grown.
The skin is smooth and light yellow, often cracking when about ripe. The orange flesh, while
sometimes finely flavored, is generally of indifferent quality, and most markets do not care for
it. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 25 cts.; per lb., $1.00.

GREEN MONTREAL. Originated in Canada and best suited to a cool climate, but some-
times grown South successfully. The fruit is round, somewhat flattened at the ends, and coy-
ered with a dense netting, the quality of the flesh being first-class. It is coarse orained and
more juicy than a w atermelon. It is one of the largest and most showy melons in “cultivation,
specimens having been grown to weigh upwards of twenty-five pounds. We are reliably in-
formed that fancy Montreal melons have often retailed in Boston at one dollar each, the de-
mand for them being very active at even that price. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 44
lb., 25 cts.; per Ib., $1.00.

CULTURE.—Awn ounce is sufficient for sixty hills; three pounds will plant an acre twice,
replanting being usually necessary. The melon delights in warm, rich soil with the best
drainage, and they can never be grown to perfection under unfavorable conditions. Very good
melons, however, can be grown on almost any land if the trouble is taken to dig holes two feet
square and fill them with a rich compost of wood-mould and cow-pen manure. Plant when all
danger of frost is past in hills, putting about ten seeds to the hill. It is necessary to allow for
considerable loss from insects, and it is best not to thin at all until the plants are well started.
When they are large enough to be safe thin to two in a hill, and keep the ground on and

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around the hills mellow and free from weeds. Pinching the ends of the shoot will strengthen
the vine and promote early setting of the fruit.

WATERMELON.

(Cucurbita Citrullus.)

a= KENTUCKY WONDER.—Of excellent quality and good for both family and market gar-
dens. It is of oblong shape, very large, and has a handsome dark green rind. Per pkt., 5 and 10
cts.; per oz., 15 cts.; per 4 Ib., 30 cts.; per lb., $1.00.

em. NEW SUCCESS.—In this new variety, which is a cross between the Triumph and the

Sweetheart, we have a watermelon of great promise. It has not been very generally tested as
yet, but seems to have fairly earned its name in the South. We have a limited quantity of
the seed, grown by the originator, and will be glad to supply it in lots not exceeding five pounds.
Per pkt., 10 cts.; per 0z., 20 cts.; per 1% lb., 4o cts.; per lb., $1.50.
BLUE GEM (“Thoroughbred”).—The Blue Gem resembles very closely the well-known
Kolb Gem in its color and thick oval shape, but it is a better flavored melon and is very dis-
tinct as to color, the stripes being exactly like a Kolb Gem, only more indistinct, while the
color is a dark purplish blue, very rich and lustrous. It has been largely used in Georgia, and
is generally liked wherever tried. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per %4 lb., 20 cts.; per
lb., 75 cts. ;

“NIGGER HEAD” (“Thoroughbred”).—This melon, which gets its name from the dark

‘color of the skin, is supposed to have originated in Nansemond county, Va., and is very popu-
lar there. It is nearly round, of good size, fine quality, and has found good sale in all markets.
Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 ctg.; per 1% lb., 25 cts.; per lb., $1.00.

DUKE JONES (‘‘Thoroughbred”).—Good judges of watermelons claim that this is more
prolific than any variety in use, and one grower states that he has grown from two-thirds of
an acre a car-load of eight hundred, of which the average weight was forty-three pounds. The
flavor is exceptionally good, and we could recommend this melon in the strongest terms but
for a tendency which it has to become somewhat hollow at the heart. This serious defect
makes it unsafe for a market crop. The color is dark green and the shape blocky oval. Per
pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 75 cts.
~ SOUTHERN TRIUMPH WATERMELON (“Thoroughbred”).—This is undoubtedly the
Wei cect watermelon in existence, frequently weighing over eighty pounds and averaging more
than any other sort, even those which are much later in ripening. Its fine color—a solid dark
green—as well as its mammoth size, make it attractive externally. It cuts handsomely, and
has been found to carry perfectly in shipment. The flesh is bright red and very sweet, and the
shape thick oval. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 15 cts.; per 14 lb., 25 cts.; per lb., $1.00.

Hertford, N. C—The Southern Triumph and the Jenny Lind Melons I bought of you this year

produced the finest melons seen in Hertford in fifty years. T. D. SANDERS.
Portsmouth, Va.—The Triumph Watermelons grown from your seed last year were very fine.
I sold them all in the local market, and none for less than $25 per hundred. B. W. BAKER.

Emmerton, Va.—All of your seeds produced satisfactory results, and I have just returned from

a second trip to Washington with watermelons. Best prices on the market each time.
5 W. A. BROCKENBROUGH.

V BLACK DIAMOND.—Many growers are much pleased with this cross of the Kolb Gem
and the Hoosier King. It is a large melon with a rind so dark in color as to appear almost
black, and with a lustre something like
that seen on the skin of the Blue Gem.
In shape it resembles the Kolb Gem, but
in size far exceeds that old variety, and
is of better quality. Shippers will find
it a watermelon well worth trying,
though we prefer the Improved Black
Diamond for reasons mentioned in the
description of that melon. Per pkt., 5
- and io cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per %4 Ib,
= 20,cts.; per Ib., 75 cts.

WONDERFUL SUGAR.—A hand-
some oblong melon introduced from the
CE ATE Sol GR West Indies and universally pronounced
SAWA. ORIG! =a a great acquisition for home use or local
markets. In shape and marking it is
not unlike the Georgia Rattlesnake, though totally different in other respects. The remark-
able sweetness quite justifies the rather high-sounding name under which it was brought out.
Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 75 cts.

Churchland, Va.—The Wonderful Sugar Watermelon you have sold me for the past two years
is the best variety I have ever seen grown, the quality being perfect. . . EK. PEAKE.

Zuni, Va.—The Wonderful Sugar were the finest melons I ever ate in my life. I feel safe in
saying that I did not cut a melon from these seed which was not good to eat. It has the finest
flavor of any kind I have ever tasted, and, moreover, grows ten days earlier than any other melon

we can get. I think, with favorable seasons, they will grow to weigh forty to forty-five pounds.
We do not expect to plant any other sort for early melons next year. J. M. DARDEN.

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AIT’S IMPROVED BLACK DIAMOND.—Second to the Southern Triumph only in point

of size and superior to it in productiveness, this improved strain of the Black Diamond is cer-
tainly one of the leading melons for market. It resembles the original stock in general ap-
pearance, but differs from it in four very important particulars, being materially larger, better
formed, and of finer quality, while at the same time possessing a skin which is not at all
easily scratched. Those who have grown the original Black Diamond for market will have
good reason to remember how carefully the fruit must be handled to prevent the dark skin
from being scratched through to the lighter color beneath, and how seriously the sale is
affected by such a disfigurement. If there were no other point of superiority, this one alone
would be sufficient to make the old Black Diamond second choice. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per 0z., 10
cts,s“per 14 lb., 25 cts.; per lb., $1.00.
»” BLACK BOULDER.—A large, dark green
melon, very thick in proportion to its length, and
one of the very best for market. Per pkt., 5 cts.;
per oz., 10 cts.; per ¥4 lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 75 cts.

* KLECKLEY SWEET.—For local market this

rill be found very desirable, as it is one of the
sweetest varieties in cultivation. It is long, dark
green, and remarkable for the brittleness of the
rind at maturity. When cut, a melon will often
crackle ahead of the knife like glass, and all who
are familiar with watermelons will recognize this
indication of delicate, crystalline flesh. Per pkt.,
5 cts.;.per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 25 cts.; per Ib.,
$1.00.

~ DIXIE (‘“‘Thoroughbred”).—The rind of the

ixie would, at first sight, seem to limit its use to
local markets, as it is only about one-quarter of an = =
inch in a well-ripened specimen. Practical experi-
ence, however, has proved that, although so thin, SU
the extraordinary toughness of the rind enables it to endure repeated and severe handling. The
inside more than bears out the promise of the exterior, and the flesh is unsurpassed for rich
coloring, fineness of grain, and exquisite delicacy of flavor. Our stock is selected with the

tmoOst care. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 75 cts.

' NEW FAVORITE (“Thoroughbred”).—Introduced in 1892 by the originator of the well-
known Florida Favorite. It has the oblong shape and deliciously tender flesh of the Florida
Favorite, but is nearly double the size as well as more prolific, and a great improvement in
every way except in sweetness, in which point the Florida Favorite will probably always be
able to hold its own. ‘The shape, marking of rind, and color of seed are about the same in the
two melons, but the New Favorite has many less seed. With an ordinarily favorable season,
the melons will average above the medium size, and can be grown to weigh over seventy pounds.
The flesh is the brightest red, very crisp and sweet. Having a fairly thick, strong rind, it bears
shipment splendidly, and will undoubtedly find ready sale wherever it becomes known. Those
of our growers who cater to the family trade should certainly make a trial of it. Per pkt., 5
cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 Ib., 20 cts.; per Ib., 75 cts.

SEMINOLE.—A Florida “sport,” which is favorably regarded by those who are acquainted
with its earliness and productiveness. The flesh is tender and melting. Melons of two colors
are found on the same vine, but the quality does not vary. The skin is either a gray or a
light green, and the shape very long. Per pkt., 5 cbs.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 20 cts.; per
lb., 75 cts.

FLORIDA FAVORITE (“Thoroughbred”).
There is no watermelon of finer table quality
than this, but it is very small, and cannot be
grown for shipment on account of brittleness of
the rind. It is earlier than most family melons,
and for home use we have no better kind. The
shape is oblong and the color of the rind dark
green with light green stripes. The flesh is
really melting, having less fibre than any other
kind except the far-famed Muskile. Per pkt., 5
cts.; per 0z., 10 cts.; per 1% Ib., 20 cts.; per Ib.,
75 ts.

* KOLB GEM (‘Thoroughbred”).—The intro-
duction of this thick, blocky melon was sig-
nalized by the immediate adoption of it by the
largest growers throughout the country. It
held the foremost place among shipping melons until 1897, but some of the recently introduced
sorts have now practically supplanted it. The flesh is a bright red, rather coarse in texture
and flavor. Its quality is not really first-class, and its popularity rests altogether upon the

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attractiveness of the melon, either cut or uncut, and its carrying qualities. We take great
pride in our strain of the Kolb Gem, believing it to be the best representative of the true type.
Rapist, 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 75 cts.

JORDAN’S GRAY MONARCH.—This watermelon, sometimes called the Long White Icing,
is very large, long and well shaped. The skin is a mottled gray, and the rind, although not
very thick, enables it to bear much handling. The flesh is light crimson, very crisp and sweet.
The Gray Monarch is a special favorite with the truckers of the Powell’s Point, N. C., section,
and is considered the most profitable kind used there. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per %4
Ib., 26 cts.; per lb., 75 cts.

pf CUBAN QUEEN.—-This variety may be grown to an immense size by proper cultivation,
: and is good for both family and market use.
The skin is beautifully striped with light and
dark_ green, the shape being oblong with a
tapering stem end. As it is possible to raise
Cuban Queen melons weighing over 100
pounds, we suggest it and the still larger
Triumph to those who wish for any reason to
grow enormous watermelons. Per pkt., 5 cts.;
peroz., 10 ets.; per 4 lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 75 cts.

ICE CREAM.—The Mountain Sweet, which

s familiar everywhere as an old and reliable
melon, is in some sections best known by this
name. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 1%
Ib., 29 cts.; per Ib., 75 cts.

== & MOUNTAIN SWEET.—An old, oval-

shaped variety, with a dark green rind and
scarlet flesh. It is solid to the very center,
and is good enough to deserve the name by which many people know it—the Ice Cream. Per
pkt./5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per ¥% Ib., 20 cts.; per lb., 75 cts.

V SWEET HEART (“Thoroughbred”).—A variety which has taken a very prominent place
among the best of the new watermelons, being undeniably the finest melon which came on the
Norfolk market in 1901. The introducers say that no melon in cultivation will produce a crop
so uniform in size, shape and color, and that the fruit remains in condition for use longer than
any other early sort. It is large, oval in shape and very solid, with a rind mottled light and
very light green. The rind is strong enough to bear shipment, notwithstanding its thinness,
and the quality is not at all inferior to that of the Florida Favorite. We have no kind which
seems better adapted to this section, and it is particularly recommended for extensive trial.
Ter pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 20 ets.; per Ib., 75 cts.

PRIDE OF GEORGIA.—Perfectly round, skin striped with light and dark green. The
flesh is a bright red, and the fruit is early enough to make it desirable for markets which take
the striped melons. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 Ib., 20 cts.; per lb., 75 cts.

DARK ICING.—A round a a
melon, which is early, very
solid, and of excellent flavor.
The rind is a dark green,
faintly mottled with a
lighter shade, and rather too
thin for shipping. In some
parts of North Carolina,
however, it is grown by
truckers for shipment. Per
pkt. 5 cts: ; per oz., 10 \cts.;
per /%4 lb., 20 cts.; per Ib.,
75 cts.

y ICE RIND.—Known also
as Dark Icing, and highly
esteemed for its delicious
flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per
0Z.,, 10’ cts:;° per 14 Ib. 20
cts.;/per Ib., 75 cts.

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méus melon of the Eastern Cuban Queen Watermelon.
Shore of Virginia, the seed
of which is so carefully guarded by the melon growers of that section that we are very seldom
able to offer it at all, although always ready to pay a high price for it in any quantities. It is
extremely tender and sweet, but the rind is very thin, and so brittle that melons often break
simply from handling, so it is never grown for very distant markets. Although the Florida
Favorite is practically as good, there is a certain charm about the Muskile which is lacking

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in any other watermelons, and it is rightly considered unique. We have never heard of a
Muskile which was disappointing in quality, and do not believe it ever proves so when grown
in congenial soil. Persons ordering the Muskile should always give a second choice, as we are
never ip’a position to offer it positively. Per pkt., 10 cts.; per oz., 20 cts.; per 14 lb., 60 cts.;
per Ye $2.0,
ATTLESNAKE.—An oblong striped melon, formerly much yalued by market gardeners
for shipping, having a very thick rind and handsome flesh. It is not now in much demand
except in certain local markets, but
we continue to grow a very fine stock
for those who like it. Per pkt., 5 cts.;
| per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 20 ets.; per
lb., 75° cts.
CITRON (Red Seeded).—This is
an improvement on the old preserving
citron, being much more productive
and of finer texture. It is round and
smooth, the skin being striped and
marked with light green. The flesh
is white and almost as hard as the
sas aS ae rind. The red seed are known to pos-
Mountain Sweet Watermelon. sess very valuable medicinal quali-
ties, giving great relief in certain affections of the kidneys. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per
14 lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 80 cts.

CULTURE.—An ounce is sufficient for thirty hills; five to siz pounds will plant an acre
in hills. A rich but light and well-drained soil is needed to produce the best results. Avoid
planting until the warm weather has become settled, as the vine will never thrive if checked
by cold. Make the hills at least ten or twelve feet apart each way and put about eight seed
in each; thin to two vines in the hill and cultivate as muskmelons.

MUSHROOM SPAWN.

(Agaricus Campestris.)

ENGLISH.—As the French Spawn is said by many experienced growers to be very liable
to rot unless the conditions are precisely right, we are now offering only the finest English.
It is white when young, turning brown rapidly; the gills are loose and pinkish-red in color at
first, changing to liver-white. There is a great deal of spawn sold at fancy prices, but we can
assure our customers that no stock better than ours is imported. Per lb., 15 cts.

CULTURE.—One pound of Spawn will plant about ten square feet. It is a mistaken idea
which many people have that the growing of mushrooms is too troublesome and difficult for an
amateur to attempt. As a matter of fact, they
can be raised in cellars, under the benches of
greenhouses, or in any shed where a tempera-
ture of from fifty to sixty degrees can be
maintained through the winter, and the re- ¥¢
sults certainly compensate for what trouble #®
is incurred. The beds should be made up
about two months before the mushrooms are
wanted, as it takes about that time for them
to begin bearing. For their preparation pro-
cure fresh horse manure, free from litter and
straw, and incorporate with it an equal bulk
of loam from some old pasture; put it in a
heap under cover and turn daily until the ex-
treme heat is out. The beds may be of any
size desired, but the proportions recommended
by the best growers are about four feet wide,
eight inches deep, and any convenient length.
Put the compost of loam and manure in lay-
ers, pressing each firmly with the back of the
spade. Leave until the heat has subsided to
about ninety degrees, and then make holes
two inches deep and a foot apart each way to
receive pieces of spawn the size of a walnut.
Refill the holes and allow eight or ten days
for the spawn to diffuse itself through the
entire bed; then cover with two inches of fresh soil, and over this spread a layer of straw or
litter four inches deep. The bed must never be allowed to become dry, and an examination
should be frequently made to see that it is thoroughly moist. If the surface becomes dry, wet
it gently with water heated to about 100 degrees.

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SEED CATALOGUE.

> GEO. TAIT & SONS 8G¢

MUSTARD.

(Sinapis. )

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CHINESE.—When cooked like spinach, the broad leaves of this variety have an agreeeable
flavor and are much liked. They are often a foot or more in length, and have a crimping much
like that of a Savoy cabbage. It is ready for
use within five or six weeks from the time of
sowing, and has an advantage over many other
greens, in that it loses little bulk in boiling.
Per pkt., 5 cts.; ‘per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 Ib., 20
cts.;-per Ib., 75 cts.

WHITE LONDON.—The seeds of the white
mustard are used for pickling and other domes-
tic purposes, while the plant itself makes early
greens which are relished by many people. Per
pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per % lb., 15 ets.;
per lb., 40 cts.

L“BLACK OR BROWN.—Available for the
same purposes. The seeds of this variety form
the mustard of commerce. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per
oz., 40 cts.; per 14 lb., 15 cts.; per lb., 40 cts.

“ GIANT SOUTHERN CURLED.—A favorite
in the South, growing very large with a beauti-

"NGS ful curled leaf. It is very tender and of espe-
< cially good flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10
EES ILEUS cts.; per 14 lb., 20 cts.; per Ib., 75 cts. Z
CuLTURE.—An ounce of White Mustard is sufficient for 80 feet of drill; of the other sorts
an ounce will sow 160 feet of drill. Sow the White and Brown in early spring for greens,
broadcast or in drills eighteen inches apart. The others may be sown in fall or early spring in
rows about two feet apart, and thinned out afterwards to two feet in the row.

OKRA.

Z (Hibiscus Esculentus.)

VWHITE VELVET.—Extremely productive; the pods round, light colored and smooth. It
is the finest variety in cultivation, but is not
sufficiently known in Virginia and North Carolina
to be safe for a market crop, for which a green okra
is required at present. In the far Southern States
this is now the favorite variety, and we are making
every effort to promote its popularity here. Per pkt.,
5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 1% lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 60

cts, ¢

¥ IMPROVED DWARF.—This variety begins to
bear when very small, and, if cultivated, will continue
to bear until frost. This vegetable is by no means as
well known as it deserves, being exceedingly whole-
some and nutritious. It seems a rather peculiar and
unattractive dish to those who taste it for the first
time, but a fondness for it is easily acquired. Per
pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per %4 lb., 20 cts.; per Ib.,
60 cts.
VY LONG GREEN.—Has long, pale green pods borne
on a tall and vigorous stalk. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz.,
ro cts.; per 4 lb., 20 cts.; per Ib., Go cts.

CULTURE.—An ounces sufficient for seventy-five

hills. The seed of okra will not germinate when the
ground is cold and wet, and it should not, therefore,
be planted too early in the season. Sow in hills two
feet apart, and thin out to one plant in the hill. Hoe
often and earth up well to the stem. The pods are
much esteemed for the agreeable richness they im-
part to soups and sauces, and must be gathered while
young and tender. Okra can be preserved for winter BER USS
use by putting the pods down in pickle like cucumbers, or by slicing them in narrow rings and
drying like peaches.

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THOROUGHBRED

ONION.

VA (Allium Cepa.)

PRIZETAKER (“Thoroughbred”).—The remarkable size of this onion, averaging twelve
or more inches in circumference, attracted much attention when introduced a few years ago,
and consumers were not slow to find that its qualities in general were in. proportion to its
bulk. It is now one ot the most popular varieties throughout the country. It is a globe-
shaped onion of rich straw color, very uniform in shape and size and phenomenally productive.
The neck is small and the bulb ripens up very hard, keeping excellently. Some of our onion
growers around Norfolk are extremely enthusiastic in their praise of the Prizetaker, and say
they find it as profitable as the White Queen. Specimens have been known to weigh as much
as four pounds each. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per 14 lb., 50 cts.; per ‘b., $2.00.

WHITE FLAT BERMUDA.—An extra early flat onion, w eas is exceedingly mild in flavor
aid very much liked in all markets. As most market gardeners are aware, it is always more
or less difficult to get
really pure strains of the
Bermuda varieties. We
take pleasure in calling
attention to our fine Ital-
jan grown stock, which
will be found invariably
genuine. Per pkt., 5 and
Io cts.; per 0z., 25 cts.;
per % lb., 65 cts.; per
lb., $2.50.

ALE RED _ BER-
MUDA.—Southern grow-
ers, especially those in
Florida, have found this
onion one of the surest
and most profitable crops
within their reach. It is
of handsome shape,
somewhat elongated, per-
fectly symmetrical, and
very attractive in color.
Like the White Flat Ber-
muda, it is extremely
early and a good ship-
per. Per pkt., 5 and 10
cts.; per 0z., 25 cts.; per
%, I|b., 65 cts.; per Ib.,
$2.50

Fee” 3

SN

TON

ILVER KING.— Wife == bie = SS
iz Mammoth White White Queen Onion.
Garganus is the proper
name of this handsome Italian variety. It is one of the largest onions in cultivation, often
measuring over twenty inches in circumference and weighing as much as four pounds. Being a
rapid grower, it produces marketable bulbs the first season. It is flattened in shape, but very
thick and silvery white in color, the flesh being peculiarly sweet. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per
0Z., 25 cts.; per 14 lb., 50 cts.; per lb., $2.00.

TAIT’S NEW OPAL. —The keeping qualities of this new onion are simply marvelous. We
have been shown a specimen in perfect condition which the French originators stated had been
taken from the ground two years before it was exhibited. In shape and general appearance it
is not unlike the Yellow Danvers, being a slightly flattened globe of a pure yellow color. Bul-
letins of the Texas and North Carolina Experiment Stations commend it highly, and we have
had a demand for it from every part of the United States. Per pkt., 10 cts.; per 0z., 50 cts.;
per 14 lb., $1; per Ib., $4.

Calistoga, Cal.—Your Opal Onion is said to be the best of all keepers. Please send me as

follows. IRA W. ADAMS.
Hollandale, Miss —yYour Opal Onion has been highly recommended to me for its keeping qual-
ities. Please send me value of enclosure. P. M. ALEXANDER.

TAIT’S EXTRA EARLY WHITE QUEEN.—We consider this onion—sometimes erro-
neously called “Pearl’—more generally desirable than any other in our list, especially for mar-
ket gardening. It has been many years since we first imported it, and although during this
time an almost innumerable number of new varieties have been introduced, some of them of
great value, none have ever proven themselves able to take its place. It is not only of the most
agreeable flavor and attractive appearance, but is extra early and large. Perfectly matured

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bulbs may usually be obtained from the seed in about six months. It is flattened in shape,
but quite thick and beautifully symmetrical. The skin is silvery white, the flesh snowy and
of such tender sweetness that the raw onion may be eaten like an apple. The truckers of Tide-
water Virginia find it very profitable to bunch the young onions as soon as they are large
enough to be marketable, and sell them thus—green with the tops. Few of the Italian onions
are good keepers, and no attempt should be made to hold the crop very long after maturity,
but the demand for them is generally so active that there is little object in doing so. The
cheapest method of growing them is to begin with the seed, but many prefer to gain time by
the use of sets w hich, planted in August or September, produce full-grown onions early in
April. We can supply the seed in any quantities throughout the year, and usually have our
own growing of sets ready for delivery by the tenth of August. In the vicinity of Norfolk this
crop is considered more remunerative than almost any other, and we can assure all Southern
truckers that it will be to their interest to make a trial of it. Our strain of this onion must not
be classed with the White Queen as usually sold, as ours is quite twice as large. Western-
grown onion sets will not succeed here, and we caution our readers against yielding to the
temptation to save money by buying cheap sets. Per pkt., 5 and to cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per
if, Ib., 75 cts.; per lb., $3.00.

Rip Raps, Va.—We have tried other Queen onions, but yours are always different in resulis.
They do not run up to seed, and are the largest and the prettiest in shape.

WILSON & ELLIOTT

Norfolk, Va.—tI believe that, taking one year with another, the most profitable crop I have grown

during the last fifteen years has been your Queen Onion. J2 Bs. FRRERAYY:
Suffolk, Va.—We expect you to always save us our regular quantity of your Queen Onion, as
we depend entirely upon you for this crop. W. P. MITCHELL & SON.
Lambert's Point, Va.—The Queen Onion I bought of you last year made beautiful onions, the
size and shape being the best I have ever seen. J. W. PARTRIDGE.
Norjolk, Va.—I have never found any stock of Queen Onion which aneeined yours in purity
and size. A. J. NEWTON.
Raleigh, N.C “Tait’s Extra Early Queen’’ we have found to be a fine strain; very early. It is
a beautiful onion. NORTH CAROLINA EXPERIMENT STATION.

Y EXTRA EARLY PEARL.—In no way different from the ordinary White Queen, and, as
usually sold, far less reliable than our selected strain of that onion. There are no grounds for
classing it as distinct in any particular. Per pkt., 5 and 1o cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per 14 lb., 75
cts.;-per lb., $3.00. 2

“EXTRA EARLY FLAT RED (“Thoroughbred”).—A light red onion, much earlier than the
Large Red, and very good where the seasons are short. It is an excellent keeper. Per pkt., 5
and 10 cts.; per 0z., 25 cts.; per %4 lb., 50 cts.; per Ib., $2.00.

; SPANISH KING. This onion, which is widely advertised as a distinct sort, is identical
with the Mammoth Prizetaker listed above. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per 0z., 25 a per 14 lb.,
50 cts.; per lb., $2.00.

yf GIANT ROCCO (“Thoroughbred”).—After having been practically dropped from cultivation
for several years, the Rocco is coming into popularity again, and we are having considerable
demand for the seed. Itisa magnificent large globular-shaped onion of light red color and very
rapid growth. As is the case with the Extra Early White Queen, the seed generally produce
full-grown onions within seven months from the time of sow ing, and the bulbs are marketable
at nearly all stages of their growth. The flesh is tender and mild-flavored, but it is well to
remember that none of the Italian onions are good eS
keepers. The Rocca, if held in the field after maturity
and exposed to hot suns, followed by excessive rains,
is liable to a rot which begins in the crown and rap-
idly spreads through the entire onion. For this rea-
son we advise an early marketing of the crop when-
ever there is a demand which at all justifies it. Per
pkt.; 5 and 1o cts.; per oz., 20 cts.; per 4 lb., 50 cts.;
per lb., $2.00.
¥ WHITE PORTUGAL, OR SILVERSKIN (“Thor-
oughbred”).—A fine, handsome bulb of pleasing flavor
but not a very good keeper in the South. It is of
flattened shape, very early, and the most popular va-
riety for pickling. Per pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per 0z., 25
cts per 1%, lb., 65 cts.; per lb., $2.50.

’ SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE (“Thorough- Mi
bred”).—One of the most beautiful white onions, |
globular shaped, and of mild flavor. It is a favorite Extra Early net Onion.
market onion, salable everywhere. Our seed is grown in New Jersey, where, as most people
know, onion seeds and onion sets come nearest perfection. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per 0z., 25
cts.; per 14 lb., 65 cts.; per lb., $2.50.

f, YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS (“Thoroughbred”).—We can recommend this standard va-
iety for all uses, its uniformity of shape, bright color and fine quality making it all that could
be desired. No other onion ranks with it in productiveness, 500 bushels and upwards per acre’
being often claimed as the yield under the best cultivation. Although one of the earliest yel-
low onions, the Danvers is a perfect keeper, and may be stored for a long time before market-
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VEGETABLE SEEDS.

ing, if desired. All Danvers onion seed sold by us is the finest New Jersey stock, and we rat
no attempt to compete as to prices with the cheap and inferior Western seed. Per pkt., 5 and
10 cts, per 02Z., 20 cts.; per 14 lb., 50 cts.; per lb., $2.00.

ARGE RED WETHERSFIELD (“Thoroughbred”).—Dark red in color, rather flat, but
very thick. It is of unusually large size, keeps well, and has been found to suffer little from
our hot summers. Owing to this peculiarity, it can be relied upon to invariably produce
matured bulbs from seed the first season, if sown as early as the first or middle of March. The
flavor is exceptionally strong. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 20 cts.; per 14 lb., 50 cts.

CULTURE.—An ounce is sufficient for 100 feet of drill; five to Six pounds are sowed to
the acre in drill; forty to fifty pounds are sowed to the acre broadcast for sets. Onions re-
quire a strong, deep, rich and friable soil, which has been well manured for a previous crop.

wu AU The seed may be sown in February or March, in beds about
thirty inches wide, with the rows from twelve to fourteen
inches apart; draw the drills shallow, as the best onions grow
on the surface. Sow very thickly and cover with about half
an inch of fine soil, pressing the earth down with the back of a
spade or a roller. When well up, thin out to six inches apart
in the rows. Keep the beds clean and free from weeds and the
ground well stirred until the young onions are started, after
which it is well to hand-weed. Or, in this latitude, a good crop
can generally be obtained by sowing in October in the way de-
scribed. They will grow until very cold weather and resume
their growth in the spring. On account of the heat of our cli-
mate large and perfect onions of the American varieties can
rarely be grown from seed the first season, and the general
practice is to raise the White and Yellow from “sets” planted
in the fall and spring. Sets are obtained by sowing the seed
early in the spring in beds very thickly, removing them when
tops have died down to a dry, airy room, keeping them thinly
spread until the following February, and then transplanting
into rows nine inches apart, with six inches between the bulbs

UAW NS in the row; or the seed may be sown in the same way in Au-
Rocca Onion. gust and treated similarly when the tops have died. The sets
of the Rocca and Queen do not keep well, and it is best to
raise them from seed. Sowings made the first of October will usually be sufficiently matured
by April, or perfect bulbs may be had by mid-summer if the seed is sown in Febrnary. Both
soot and salt may be advantageously applied to onion beds, and, as is generally known, suc-
cessive crops can be grown indefinitely upon the same ground.

ONION SETS.

(PRICES OF ONION SETS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.)

Quotations per bushel and per 100 bushels furnished on application.

Especial attention is called to the fact that our quotations are for quarts in dry measure; these

contain much more than the liquid measures commonly sold inthe trade. @ @ GD QD @

We wish to state that our onion sets are all Jersey grown, from the very best seed stocks,
and should not be put in the same class with Western grown sets, which are always on the
market at low prices, but are usually of impure stock and rarely produce good bulbs in our
climate and soil.

Wate Perraca,»or Silverskin.-......".... Per qt., 25 cts.; by mail or fale ess, 35 cts.
Tee ONO DIANVETS |... cf cie pe ce eee os z as cd
White Queen—(Ready in August)........ ne 30 ke oe me AG
White Pearl—(Ready in August)......... ee pT ek 25 “a 4a, *

CULTURE.—A quart of onion sets of average size will plant about forty feet of drill.
Plant the White and Yellow early in the spring in rows nine inches apart, allowing six inches
between the bulbs. As the best onions are those which grow on top of the soil, it is advisable
to draw the drills very shallow. Sometimes, especially when planted very early, the set will
throw up a seed stalk, which must be promptly pinched out, or there will be no development of
the bulb. For the successful cultivation of this crop, rich soil and heavy fertilizing are abso-
lutely necessary, and the beds must we well cleaned of weeds and grasses.

As the sets of the Queen or Pearl rot shortly after being taken from the ground, they must
be planted in September and October, no stock of them being carried after that time. They
grow rapidly, and should be available for the table in early spring. We no longer grow the
Potato Onicns, and cannot supply either Yellow or White.

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GEO. TAIT & SONS’ SEED CATALOGUE.

PARSLEY.

(Apwm Petroselinum.)

y PLAIN.—A strong, hardy plant, excellent for seasoning. The leaves may be used after
drying as well as in the green state. When it is desired to cure them, the leaves should be
thoroughly dried, rubbed to a powder, and then closely bottled. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per 0Z., 10
cts.; per 1% lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 60 cts.

“EXTRA DOUBLE CURLED. —Equally as good as the Plain for seasoning, and being a
more handsome variety, is preferred for gardening, ete. Every garden should have its row or
bed of Parsley, as few plants are so useful in the kitchen or so easily grown. As a market

= gardening crop, it is very pro-
fitable indeed if trouble is
taken to protect it in severe
weather during the winter,
and we recommend it espe-
cially to those who have
small farms. Per pkt., 5 cts.;
per oz., 10 cts.; per % lb., 20
cts.; per lb., 75 cts.
iy” FERN LEAVED.—With
the qualities of the ordinary
parsley, and of such beauti-
ful appearance that it may
#3 be grown as a foliage plant.
Per pkt., 5 cts.; per.oz., 10
cts.;..per 44 Ib., 20 cts.;. per
lb., 75 cts.
=a = &® MOSS CURLED.—An-
Double Curled Parsley. other new and very pretty
variety of compact growth
and bright green color. It makes a very beautiful border plant, and is, of course, especially
pretty for garnishing. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 15 cts.; per ¥% lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 75 cts.

CULTURE.—An ounce is sufficient for 150 feet of drill.—Sow in autumn or spring in
drills fifteen inches apart, or as edging for beds. Keep the ground well open and the weeds
down by frequent hoeings, and when the plants get strong thin out to six or eight inches apart.
Parsley seed is very slow in germinating, often requiring a month, and should be sown in rich,
mellow soil, the surface being then made very firm. We advise that the ground be
covered with old bags after sowing the seed. The moisture is thus retained until @7%&
the seeds have sprouted, while the effect of heavy rains is also prevented. With R=
this precaution there is never any difficulty in securing a stand of parsley, even WSS
during the heat of summer. During intensely cold weather, it is well to give the
bed some slight protection of hay, grass or burlaps, as all damage may be easily

avoided.
PARSNIP.

(Pastinaca Sativa.)

Y IMPROVED HOLLOW CROWNED.—The best var iety for general cultivation,
with long, smooth roots depressed at the top. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per
1/, Ib., 20 cts.; per lb., 6o cts.

CULTURE.—Sow very thickly, early in and at any time during the spring,
in drills eighteen inches apart, in deep, rich, sandy loam, which has been well
manured for a previous crop. When the plants are two or three inches high, thin
out to six or seven inches apart and hoe frequently to keep down weeds. The
roots, which are excellent for stock as well as for the table, are much improved in
flavor by being left in the ground during the winter.

PEAS. =
(Pisum Sativum.) fo, =

Price Per Bushel Furnished Upon Abatiention.
All of the peas offered by us are grown in Canada under the most careful

personal inspection, and are as pure as such care can make them. In competi- Parsnip.
tion with the foremost seedsmen_ in the United States we have invariably taken the first place,
and have never failed to win special praise from the Experiment Stations.

Especial attention is called to the fact that our quotations are for quarts in dry measure; these

contain much more than the liquid measures commonly sold in the trade) 2 OOO @

Les

THOROUGHBRED {©} VEGETABLE SEEDS.

EXTRA EARLY.

new GRADUS.—An English introduction, which marks a new step in pea culture, as it
possesses an unprecedented combination of qualities. It is about as early as the extra early
trucking peas, is quite twice their size, and yet has every characteristic of the finest wrinkled
sugar peas. No sugar pea ever originated can bear comparison with it, and we trust that our
customers will not be slow to learn its value. Height, three feet. Per qt., 40 cts.; prepaid by
mail or express, 55 cts.
Franktown, Va.—I boughtlast year some of the Gradus Peas which you recommended so highly,
and they were decidedly the best I ever had in my life. J. B. SAVAGE.
Driver's, Va.—The moderate growth of vine made me doubtful at first whether the New Gradus

Saag would come up to your representations, but when the time came for picking I pee it was all
you said it was, and the finest pea I ever saw in my life. . L. JONES.

PROSPERITY.— This is merely another name for the New Gradus Pea. ae qt., 40 cts.;
prepaid by mail or express, 55 cts.

—_"—- THOMAS LAXTON.—The latest introduction of the famous English gardener of that
name. It is a cross of the Gradus and a hardy, extra early pea, and the tests of two years
seem to indicate that in earliness and hardiness, at least, it is superior to the parent stocks.
The pod is a dark green, thick and about the same length as the Gradus. Per qt., 40 cts.; pre-
paid-by mail or express, 55 cts.

TAIT’S EXTRA EARLY NONPAREIL.—The earliest and purest pea in the world; en-
orsed as such by the Virginia and North Carolina Experiment Stations and by the most suc-
cessful growers in the Southern States. It is a single-picking pea, not quite so large podded
as some other varieties, but an enormous yielder and more beautifully colored than any other.
The clear, waxen green of the pod is remarkably permanent, so that the Nonpareil may be held
without injury for several days in case of temporarily depressed markets or a scarcity of
pickers. The same advantage will, of course, appear when shipments are long in transit, and
also makes the Nonpareil one of the two best peas for fall planting. Some of the largest
growers of peas in the South are now using the Nonpareil exclusively, and we regard it as the
finest selection we have ever made. “At the North Carolina Experiment Station we have made
careful tests of many varieties. The strains sold by Messrs. George Tait & Sons, of Norfolk,
Va., under the names of Nonpareil, etc., we have always found to be the earliest.” Height, two
feet. Per qt., 25 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 40 cts.
Berkley, Va.—There is no pea which can touch the Nonpareil in earliness, and J did not find

the pods any shorter than those of later peas. THOMAS RAMSEY.
Grove, Va.—Please send me the value of enclosure in your Nonpareil Peas. I am much pleased
with them. THOS. G. WYNN.
Hertford, N. C.—I like your Extra Early Nonpareil Pea very much. J. L. SKINNER.
Morrison, Va.—The peas I bought of you—Tait’s Nonpareil—were the finest I ever raised.
The Tait’s Ideal Muskmelon was a big success with me. W. H. SCROPE.
Ashland, Va.—The Nonpareil Peas turned out well, and were the earliest in this section by
two or three weeks. W. C. CRENSHAW.
Raleigh, N. C.—I was much pleased with your peas. The Nonpareil was the earliest of fifty
sorts. Pror. W. F. MASSEY.
Norfolk, Va.—I prefer your peas to any extra early peas I have ever seen grown here.
P. S. LAND.
Moyock, N. C.—I am partial to Tait’s Nonpareil Pea, as I shipped over a hundred bushels to
one this season of the seed bought of you. T. B. JONES.

Bath, N. C.—The peas I bought of you were all O. K., and I must say that I like them better
than any 7 have ever planted. They are the earliest pea I ev er used and give an abundant oa a
J. B. HUGHE

Y TAIT’S EXTRA EARLY DESPOT.—This splendid pea has now been sold by us for nine

years, and competent judges unanimously bear testimony to its superiority over all other
brands of extra early peas except the Nonpareil, to which it is inferior only in earliness and
coloring of pods. The vine is a strong grower, but without the least tendency to “run,” and
produces pods which are unexcelled in appearance, size and uniformity. We recommend this
variety especially for the fall crop, for which purpose it and the Nonpareil are incomparably
best. No other variety will endure dry weather as well and yet keep true to the dwarf type
in rainy seasonse We have known cases when the Despot produced really good pods without
a drop of rain having fallen upon the vines. Height, two and a half feet. Per qt., 25 cts.;
prepaid by mail or express, 4o cts.
A TAIT’S EXTRA EARLY ECLIPSE.—An old stock once very popular with the growers in
Eastern North Carolina, but now superseded by the Despot, the largest podded of all extra
early peas. The pods are long and large, well shaped, and set in great profusion. Like the
Nonpareil, the crop matures practically at one time. Height, two and a half feet. Per qt., 25
cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 40 cts.

¢ ALASKA.—There are a great many stocks of this pea, and the name means less than in
the case of any other sort, some strains being fine selections, while others sold as Alaska are
frequently worthless. When pure, it is one of the best extra earlies. Height, two feet. Per

t.25 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 40 cts.

FIRST AND BEST (“Thoroughbred”.)—Of the same type as the Eclipse and a favorite
with many truckers who are not acquainted with our fancy strains of Nonpareil and Despot.
Height, two and a half feet. Per qt., 25 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 40 cts.

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FIRST OF ALL.—An extra early, which is popular in sections where the Nonpareil ta
had no opportunity of showing its superiority. ‘The pod is fair sized and of good color, but
there can be no comparison between it and the Nonpareil or the Despot. Height, two and a
half feet. Per qt., 25 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 4o cts.

¥ DANIEL O’ROURKE.—An excellent standard strain, extra early, and a heavy bearer.
Height, three feet. Per qt., 25 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 40 cts.

“EARLIEST OF Nae One of the numerous selections from the Daniel O’Rourke, and not
remarkable for either earliness or productiveness. It is planted principally in the North. Per
qt., 25 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 40 cts.

RURAL NEW YORKER (‘“‘Thoroughbred”).—A fine, early stock, vigorous and very uni-
firm if grown from pure seed stock. Height, three feet. Per qt., 25 cts.; prepaid by mail or
express, 40 cts.

& TOM THUMB.—A wonderfully prolific dwarf extra early, which is preferred by some of
our truckers on account of the small space occupied by the vine. For the same reason it is
frequently planted between the rows of other crops. A heavy bearer, grown principally for
canners. Height, nine inches. Per qt., 25 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 40 cts.

FRENCH CANNER.—This very productive small pea is the favorite with canners, as it
is not only sweet and tender, but does not change color at all in the process. Those who grow
peas for the canning factories should protect their interest by using this safe variety. Height,
four feet. Per qt., 25 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 4o cts.

LATE.

} " IMPROVED WHITE SUGAR MARROWFAT.—AIl truckers who are interested in Mar-
rowfat Peas should plant nothing but this new strain, as it is far superior to the best Royal
Dwarf White Marrowfat, being much larger, more prolific, and of better quality. Canners
will buy these peas in any season. Special attention is called to the fact that this pea is also -
earlier than the old type of Marrowfat, being ready for picking quite ten days before the
Black-eye. Height, four feet. Per qt., 20 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 35 cts.

Chuckatuck, Va.—Taking your advice last spring, I planted some of the Improved Sugar Marrow-
fat Peas, and they were most satisfactory in every respect. I found them very early, very prolific,
and larger podded than any kind I ever saw. I. L. YEOMAN.

Churchland, Va.—I think very highly of the Sugar Marrowfat, and always plant it.

FRANK WRIGHT.

Norfolk County, Va.—The Sugar Marrow is a splendid pea. But for the drought last year I
should have picked at least 500 baskets from six bushels. G. W. FRIZZELL.

Tait’s Magnum Bonum Pea.

/ WHITE MARROWFAT.—Less desirable than the White Sugar Marrowfat, but a general
favorite, as it is popular with canners. Per qt., 15 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 30 cts.

» BLACK-EYE MARROWFAT.—tLhis variety, formerly the best known of the Marrowfats,
has large, full pods, borne abundantly, and was very largely used until the introduction of
they White Sugar Marrowfat. Per qt., 15 cts.; pr epaid by mail or express, 30 cts.

y BLUE IMPERIAL. —A fine old standard variety, w hich yields abundantly. Height, three
feet. Per qt., 25 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 40 cts.

EDIBLE PODDED.

GRAY SUGAR.—Southern people usually call this the Cabbage Pea. The pods are edible
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and are cooked as snap beans. Height, four feet. Per qt., 35 cts.; prepaid by mail or express,
50 xts.

GIANT SUGAR.—The most vigorous and the largest podded of the sugar peas, but rather
inferior to the Melting Sugar in quality. The pods are extraordinarily broad and thick, and
the vine is very productive. Per qt., 35 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 50 cts.

ELTING SUGAR.—An improved variety, which grows four or five feet high and pro-
duces an immense quantity of large, broad pods of light color. It is very sweet and as tender
as a young snap bean. Gardeners who have continued to grow the old “Cabbage Pea” are
recommended to try the Melting Sugar, and we think they will admit the propriety of its at-
tractive name. Per qt., 35 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 50 cts.

WRINKLED.

~NEW GRADUS.—The finest of all new sorts. See “Extra Early” above.
ALPHA Extra early, of fine quality and a good bearer; excellent for early family use,
though many people object to the smallness of the pods. Height, two and a fourth feet. Per
qt.,.g0 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 45 cts.
re AMERICAN WONDER.—A wonderful pea indeed, exceedingly dwarf and yet as produc-
ive as many large-growing varieties. The vine never grows to more than nine or ten inches,
but is literally covered with large, well-filled pods
containing peas of the finest flavor. Our strain of
this pea is perfectly pure—a statement which can-
not be made regarding most stocks of American
Wonder. Per qt., 30 cts.; prepaid by mail or ex-
press, 45 cts.
Yo McLEAN’S PREMIUM GEM.—This pea
needs no support and is very desirable for family
gardens. It is early, and is one of the most satis-
factory dwarf peas ever introduced. Whenever an
order comes to us calling simply for a good early
wrinkled pea, the chances are a. hundred to one
that the peas come from a bag labelled Premium
Gem, and we never have any complaint about our
choice. It is likely that the New Gradus will sup-
plant it to some extent in time. Height, one foot.
Per qt., 30 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 45 cts.
¥Y HEROINE.—A first-class pea, which deserves
its universal popularity. The pods are fine size,
and in productiveness it ranks among the best.
Height, two and a half feet. Per qt., 30 cts.; pre-
paid by mail or express, 45 cts.
jy CHAMPION OF ENGLAND.—This famous old
variety was the first wrinkled pea, and for many
years had no rival as a sweet pea for family use.
It is still largely grown, although finer sorts have
been originated, and can be relied upon to produce
a very heavy crop. Height, four and a half feet.
Per qt., 25 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 40 cts.
MAGNUM BONUM.—tThis splendid selection
American Wonder Pea. has been warmly welcomed by lovers of peas, and
we have never yet had a sufficient stock to supply
the demand. The vine is strong and vigorous, with pods of prodigious size, and continues long
in bearing if supported by stakes or trellis of any kind. The pod is packed with large peas of
the richest flavor. The Gradus, McLean’s Premium Gem, and the Magnum Bonum make an
ideal succession of fine peas. Height, four feet. Per qt., 30 cts.; prepaid by mail or express,
45 cts.

_Hampton, Va.—Your Magnum Bonum is the finest pea on earth, so far as quality . concerned.

OWE.
_ Newark, Md.—I have grown the Magnum Bonum Pea for several years, and do not see how it
could be improved upon. G. B. JONES.

py TELEPHONE.—One of the best late varieties, with very large pods. Height, four and a
half feet. Per qt., 30 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 45 cts.

‘YORKSHIRE HERO.—An excellent wrinkled pea for following the extra earlies, being
large, prolific and well flavored. The pods are very broad, and the peas have an advantage
ever most sorts in that they remain tender a longer time than any others, never becoming
really hard. Height, three feet. Per qt., 30 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 45 cts.

CANADA FIELD.—A very valuable crop for stock feeding. See “Miscellaneous Field
Seeds.”

. CULTURE—A quart is sufficient for about seventy-five feet of drill; extra early peas
are planted in drills at the rate of one and a half to two bushels to the acre; Marrowfat and

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tall growing kinds at the rate of one and a half bushels to the acre. Dry and moderately rich
loam is best adapted to early peas; heavy soil is preferable for the late sorts. As fresh, rank
manure is apt to induce too heavy a growth of vine, manuring for the spring crop should be
done in the previous autumn, or, if deferred until the time of planting, only thoroughly decom-
posed, manure should be used. For an early
crop for family use, sow the rows ten inches
apart, with four feet between double rows.
If a succession is wanted, sow at intervals of
two weeks until April, the object of truckers
being to secure an early rather than a large
crop. Marrowfats are sown by them from the
middle of November to the middle of January,
and Extra Earlies from the tenth of January
to the twentieth of February. Deep planting
is preferable, as it enables peas to better
withstand extremes of either heat or cold.
The late varieties do best when in rows far
apart and with low-growing crops planted
between. Commence hoeing when the peas
are two inches high, and when the tendrils
appear stick with brush and draw the earth
up on each side to help in supporting the
vine. If the season be a particularly wet
one, the vines are apt to grow so rank as to
retard the filling of the pods. In such cases
it is sometimes found beneficial to root-
prune them by running a spade down to the
roots, cutting off their ends. Considerable
profits are usually realized from a fall crop
of peas planted about the first of September
Golden Dawn Pepper. and shipped in October or November, there
. ; being usually an active demand for them
about that time. For this purpose the Despot and the Nonpareil are by far the best, as both
these stocks resist heat and drought wonderfully. The reputation of our peas is taken advan-
tage of by unscrupulous merchants to sell inferior stocks, and our friends should be careful to
see that any peas otfered as Tait’s have our seal upon them.

FIELD PEAS,

[See Field Seeds. ]

PEPPER.

a (Capsicum.)

/varcE BELL, OR BULL NOSE.—The favorite pepper for pickling or for use as mangoes.
The rind is BETES fleshy and of mild flavor. Although very much smaller than the Ruby King,
it is still preferred by some gardeners.
Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per 0z., 30
cus per 14 lb., 65 cts.; per lb., $2.50.

RUBY KING.—A very ‘fine. va-
‘ety, which grows to a remarkable
size, being often six inches long and 2S
three or four inches across. The =
fruit resembles that of the Bull
Nose in shape, but is lighter in color
and of much milder flavor. It may
be eaten raw, prepared as tomatoes
and cucumbers, or made into salads. We recommend the Ruby
King to market gardeners in particular, as the finer appearance :
gives it a great advantage over the Bell. Per pkt., 5 aud 1o cts.; “}
per 0z., 30 ctS.; per 14 lb., 65 cts.; per Ib., $2.50. Soe

V SMALL CHILI. “The variety from which pepper sauce is &
made. The pod is red and exceedingly pungent. Per pkt., 5 and
10 cts.; per 0z., 30 cts.; per 14 Ib., 65 cts.; per lb., $2.50. Cherry Pepper.

¥ LONG RED CAYENNE.—A narrow, bright pepper, which is
generally dried and used in that condition for various culinary purposes. Per pkt., 5 and 10
cts.; per 0z., 30 cts.; per ¥% lb., 65 cts.; per lb., $2.50.

/SWEET SPANISH. —“This is one of the mildest kinds, and is used both for salad and in
pickles. Per pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per 0z., 30 cts.; per ¥% lb., 65 cts.; per lb., $2.50.

RA RED CHERRY.—Named from its close resemblance to ‘the cherry. It is used either as the
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Bull Nose Pepper.

ayenne or in pickles. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 30 cts.; per 14 lb., 65 cts.; per Ib., » $2. 50.
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THOROUGHBRED VEGETABLE SEEDS.

SWEET GOLDEN DAWN.—Very much like the Bell in shape and general appearance, but
of a soft, yellow color and much less “fiery” in flavor. even the seeds being rather sweet. The
hush is extraordinarily productive, more so, perhaps, than any other variety, and it is particu-
larly recommended on account of its earliness. It has proved extremely profitable to some of
the Norfolk growers. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per 0z., 30 cts.; per 14 lb., 65 cts.; per lb., $2.50.
CULTURE.—An ounce will produce about 1,000 plants. Sow in warm, mellow soil late in
the spring, and when the plants are large enough, thin so as to leave eighteen inches between
them. floe frequently to keep down all weeds, cultivating in general the same as egg plant. If
the seeds are sown indoors, so as to get the plants started early, arrangements must be made

to have a uniform, high temperature.
PUMPKIN.

(Cucurbita Pepo.)

XING OF THE MAMMOTHS.—This is recommended to all who want to grow large pump-
kins for exhibition or for their own gratification. It attains an extraordinary size under good
conditions. Per pkt., 5 and to cts.; per oz., 30 cts.; per ¥/, lb., 60 cts.; per Ib., $2.00.

CONNECTICUT FIELD.—The small early
field variety, too well known to need descrip-
tion. Productive and grown for stock. Per
pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts:; per 14 lb:, 15 cts.;
per Ib.. 40 cts.

ARGE CHEESE.—A larger and better
p¥@mpkin, which keeps well and is good for
the table. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per
1/4, Ib.20 cts.; per lb., 60 cts.

CASHAW.—Excellent for family use,

very solid, with orange-colored flesh and a
crooked neck. It is thought to be the equal of
the winter squash. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz.,

“(te per 14 lb., 20 ets.; per Ib., 75 cts.

ENNESSEE.—A bell-shaped pumpkin of
medium size, with a creamy white, slightly
ribbed rind: the flesh is peculiarly fine erained, very thick and dry, and makes delicious pies,
the flavor generally being considered superior to the best sorts of sweet potatoes. The vine
is productive, and the pumpkins keep until very late in the season. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz.,
Io cts.; per 14 lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 75 cts. F

Curt RE. Be pound is sufficient for about 200 hills; five or six pounds are put to the acre
in hills. Plant last of spring in hills ten feet apart. Hoe frequently until the vines get a
strong growth. Pumpkins should never be allowed in the garden.

RADISH.

(Raphanus Sativus.)

EXTRA EARLY.

“TAIT'S FAVORITE FORCING.—The greatest value of this famous radish lies in its avail-
ility for forcing under glass, under which culture it may be depended upon to pull in twenty
to twenty-five days, according to the forcing given, but it is also largely used for field culture.
It is perfect in both shape and color, the skin being a bright, transparent red, and owing to an
unusually small top many bunches may be put in a single package—a considerable saving in
expense with large shipments. As a medium summer radish, it is all that could be desired,
not eyen the famous Lady Finger surpassing it in crisp tenderness or delicacy of flavor, and it
is an excellent all-round outdoor variety. Our seed is saved from selected and transplanted
roots, so that the tendency of the ordinary olive-shaped radish to be irregular is never found
in the Fayorite. Under the most favorable conditions, it is possible to grow this radish in
fifteen days, astonishing as this statement may appear. We will be glad to make quotations
for 100 to 1,000 pounds, but advise early orders, as large orders for the Favorite are already on
our book. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per 0z., 10 cts. ; ; per ¥% lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 75 cts. Price per 100 Ibs.
and 1,000 Ibs. on application.

Norfolk. Va —1 wish I had sowed more of your Favorite Radish last spring, as they were the only

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ones which brought any money in the Northern markets. J. T. LAMBERT.
Norfolk, Va :—The Favorite Forcing Radish is certainly a fine kind for hot-beds; I have been
using it for several years, and want some as soon as you get the new crop of seed. R. W.S biG

Norfolk, Va.—I have done very well every season with your Favorite Forcing Radish, and prefer it
any strain I have used. It is beautiful in shape and color, and the earliest radish in cultivation.
J. W. RICHARDSON.
‘Norfolk, Va.—There is no radish like Tait’s Favorite. It is the prettiest, the earliest_and best.
€ L. F. POSTLE.

FORCING SCARLET GLOBE.—One of the most desirable radishes for forcing under glass,
and also good for field culture. It is very attractive in both shape and color, being a bright,

transparent red and very smooth skinned. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per 0z., 10 cts.; per 14 Ib., 20 cts.;

per lb., 75 cts.
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Y NE PLUS ULTRA.—Under this name the Forcing Scarlet Globe is often sold in the North
and East. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per %4 lb., 20 ets.; per Ib., 75 cts.
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uniform in shape under all circumstances, our
stock being grown from transplanted and se-
lected roots. The color is a bright scarlet and
the flesh of fair quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per
oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 15 cts.; per Ib., 50 cts.;
$28.00 per 100 lbs. F..O. B. Norfolk.

¢ WHITE-TIPPED SCARLET TURNIP.—A
very handsome radish, bright red with the ex-
ception of the tail, which is pure white. It is
thought by some growers to be a shade less
hardy than the Scarlet Turnip, and to show
more disfigurement on account of freezing
weather, but it is grown more largely than any
other kind. We can supply this and all other
kinds of market radishes in ton lots at special
prices, and will be pleased to make quotations
per 100 pounds, per 1,000, and per ton. Our seed
is always French grown, saved from trans-
¥ planted roots, and entirely out of the class of
g the cheap California, Dutch and English radish
j seed. As these low-priced seeds are never from
transplanted roots, there is no certainty as to
shape and color, and, as a rule, there is a great
tendency to side roots and forks. Per pkt., 5
cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 lb., 15 ets.; per Ib.,
50 cts.; $28.00 per 100 lbs. F. O. B. Norfolk.

f * EARLY WHITE TURNIP.—The Philadel-

Mavorite Forcing Radish. phia gardeners are partial to this radish,-and
it is grown to some extent in the South for shipment to that market. It is a rapid grower,
rather small in size, with brittle, sweet flesh and pure white skin. There is little demand for
it in any place except the one mentioned, and we do not. recommend it for market gardening
unless used for retailing mixed with the Searlet. A bunch of the two kinds is very attractive
in appearance. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 Ib., 15
cts.; per lb.. 50 cts.

’ SCARLET OLIVE-SHAPED.—A radish with a small top
and fine olive-shaped root. It is early and valuable for both
family use and market. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per
1, \b., 15 cts.; per lb., 50 cts.

WHITE OLIVE-SHAPED.—Like the Scarlet Olive-Shaped §
i general type, but snowy white in color. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per 0932/2
0z./16 cts:; per 14, lb., 15°ets.;. per Ib., 50 cts:
vw FRENCH BREAKFAST.—This is one of the olive-shaped
varieties and a great favorite for family use. At the top it is
a rich scarlet, from which color it shades gradually to white at
the tip. It is very early, and should be eaten when of medium
size, as it soon becomes pithy and unfit for the table. A good
plan is to make several sowings at intervals of five or six days,
so as to have them always in perfection. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per
0z., 10 cts.; per Y% lb., 15 cts.; per lb., 50 cts.

EARLY FRAME.—The best long radish for forcing. It
Mas a smaller top than the Long Scarlet, is earlier and not
quite so long; the skin is peculiarly attractive when forced
under protection, being a beautiful translucent red. It.is
equally good for field culture, although not extensively used in
that way. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 1% Ib., 15 cts.;
per lb., 50 cts. Price per 100 Ibs. on application.

LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP.—This is the long kind which
is shipped most largely from the Norfolk section to the North-
ern markets. The root, which grows partly out of the ground, Chartier Radish.
is bright scarlet and the leaves are very short. It is adapted
to cultivation in the open field or in frames, but is less desirable for the latter than the Early
Frame. Our French strain of the Long Scarlet Short Top is of extraordinary purity, and can-

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not be classed with cheap American seed, which produces roots split and misshapen. Per pkt.,
BGts. 5: Per OZ., 10. Cts-; per 14, Ib., 15 cts.; per Ib., 50 cts. Price per 100 Ibs. and 1,000 Ibs. on
application.

if, INTERMEDIATE.
LONG CHARTIER.—This handsome radish may he grown to a very large size before be-
coming pithy, and is good for local markets. It is entirely distinct in color, being a brillant
scarlet at the top, shading to a rose in the middle and blending into a pure white at the bot-
tom. Im shape it is between the olive-shaped and long. It is an excellent sort for spring,
summer and fall. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per 0z., 10 cts.; per 14 Ib., 20 cts.; per |b., 60 cts. ;
~ LONG WHITE NAPLES.—An excellent white radish, long and slender, with crisp and
#Mildly-flavored flesh. It is grown almost exclusively for summer use. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz.,
to cts.; per 14 lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 60 cts.

LONG WHITE VIENNA.—The beautiful “Lady Finger” radish, unquestionably the finest
lobfe white radish in cultivation, although less profitable than the White Strasburg, which is
earlier. It is pure white, of the prettiest tapering shape, and delicious flavor. As a table
radish, it has really every quality which could be desired. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 ets.; per
14 lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 60 cts.

V WHITE STRASBURG.—A fine strain of radish, which grows to a very large size and re-
mains tender for a much longer time than most kinds of radish. Its flesh is pure white, nearly
transparent, and very pungent. For market use this is un-
doubtedly the best sort of its class, and those of our truckers
who ship white radish to Northern markets use it almost ex-
clusively. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 Ib., 20 cts.;
per Jb., 60 cts. Price per 100 Ibs. on application.

GOLDEN SUMMER.—Oblong, turnip-shaped, with heavy
oliage; it stands the heat of summer well and grows to an
unusual size. The skin is very thick and coarse in texture, but
the flesh is brittle and of good flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz.,
10 cts.; per 1% lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 60 cts.

/ WINTER.

¥ RUSSIAN WHITE WINTER.—This is the largest radish
grown, often having a length of twelve or more inches; the
flesh is firm and keeps perfectly. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10
ets’; per 4 lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 60 cts.

CALIFORNIA WHITE MAMMOTH.—Identical with Rus-

sian White Winter.
y» LONG BLACK SPANISH.—The most popular of the-win-
ter radishes; the skin is black and the flesh hot and white. Per
pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 ets.; per 144 lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 60 cts.
4 CHINESE ROSE.—Excellent for winter use, being of firm
grain and pungent flavor. The root is conical in shape and the
skin is a bright rose color. Per pkt., 5 ets.; per oz., 10 cts.;
per 14 lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 60 cts.

CULTURE.—An ounce is sufficient for 100 feet of drill; eight
pounds will sow an acre in drills ; broadcast, 15 pounds of long
and 25 to 30 pounds of turnip are sown to the acre. The ten-
derness and sweetness of radishes are greatly dependent upon
the rapidity of their growth, and they should not be» sown
upon cold and heavy soils. Dig the ground deeply and make it
very rich with thoroughly rotten manure. If rank, fresh
manure is used, the roots will be liable to fork. Sow as early

Black Spanish Radish. as possible in the spring, broadcast or in drills one foot apart,

thinning as needed. The early varieties are very hardy and
will endure great cold before being killed, but as they are rarely good after having their growth
checked, the beds should be covered in cold weather with straw or cedar brush. A very slight
protection will be sufficient, especially if they are sheltered by fences or woods. Most varieties
become pithy as soon as they are grown, so that successive sowings should be made every two
weeks. The winter varieties are sown from the middle to the last of August and used as needed.

RAPE.

TRUE DWARF ESSEX.—An excellent forage plant, especially for sheep, and grown ex-
tensively for them in Europe, though little known to farmers in this country. It grows with
wonderful rapidity, and is so tender when young that it makes a most delicious salad, being
often sown solely for this purpose. On good soil it will produce twenty tons or more to the
acre, and many farmers grow it for turning under for manure. We are glad to say that we
are haying pronounced success in introducing Rape on Southern farms, and feel confident that
it will soon be thoroughly established as a standard crop wherever stock are kept. The seed
we offer is grown for us in England from the finest stock of the True Essex.

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CULTURE.—Two and a half pounds are sown to the acre in drill; for forage or green manure
it 1s sown broadcast at the rate of five pounds to the acre. Prepare the ground by thoroughly
ploughing and sow in July, August or September, pasturing as freely as desired after the plants

are well grown.
RHUBARB (PIE PLANT).

(Rheum Hybridum.)

fh MYATT’S VICTORIA. Very large, somewhat later than other varieties, but the best for
general use. Per pkt., 5 and to cts.; per 0z., 20 cts.; per 14 lb., 40 ets.; per Ib., $1.25.

CULTURE.—An ounce will produce about 600 plants. Rhubarb is most satisfactorily raised
from roots, but where these are not to be had, sow in April, in deep, rich ground, in drills a
foot apart and one inch deep, and when well up thin out to six inches apart. In the fall trench
a piece of ground at least two spades deep, manuring abundantly, and set the plants out three
feet apart each way; cover with leaves the first winter, and give a dressing of coarse manure
every fall. It is best not to gather the stalks the first season, and in our Southern country a
shady situation is absolutely necessary for it.

RHUBARB ROOTS.

We can furnish fine Rhubarb Roots in any quantities. As they are not carried in stock,
orders should be sent a few days before roots are needed. Large roots. Per doz., 75 cts.; per
100, $4.50 F. O. B. Norfolk; prepaid by mail or express, per doz., $1.75.

SALSIFY OR VEGETABLE OYSTER.

(Tragopogon Porrifolius. )

/ WHITE FRENCH.—The old standard variety of salsify. Grown for the long, tapering
roots, which, when cut into pieces half an inch long, boiled until tender, and then served with
drawn butter, are very palatable and nutritious. They are also sweet and agreeable when
mashed and baked like turnips, or when fried. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 15 cts.; per 4
Ds 30 cts.; per lb., $1.00.

' MAMMOTS SANDWICH ISLAND.—A greatly improved strain, very large and superior,
being ft!ly double the size of the French Salsify and of delicate flavor. The roots are well
shaped, smooth and almost white. Market gardeners especially will find it most
desirable, and will never sow the French after growing a crop of the Mammoth.
Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 20 cts.; per 14 lb., 4o cts.; per Ib., $1.50.

Norfolk, Va.—The Sandwich Island Salsify seed produced the handsomest roots ever
brought to the Norfolk market. R. V. HUGO, Prop. ‘Marsh Point” Market Garden.

»IMPROVED WHITE FRENCH.—By some growers this new selection is re-

ga¥ded the equal of the Sandwich Island, if not its superior in quality. It is very
thick and noticeable also for smoothness and symmetry. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.;
per oz., 30 cts.; per 14 lb., 65 cts.; per lb., $1.50.
Ss CULTURE.—An ounce is sufficient for sixty feet of drill. Salsify delights in
2 light, mellow soil dug very deeply, and which has been enriched for a previous
2 crop. Sow thickly in spring in drills twelve inches apart, covering the seed one
inch. When up about an inch, thin out to six inches apart. As the roots are per-
==’ fectly hardy, they may be left in open ground all winter, care being taken to take
them up before growth begins in spring. Applications of liquid manure in dry
weather are very invigorating.

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SPINACH,

° (Spinacea Oleracea.)
Prigé Per 100 Pounds, 1,000 Pounds, and Per Ton will be Quoted Upon Application,

TAIT’S IMPROVED CURLED SAVOY.—The standard spinach for Southern
market gardening must be a plant which will, unprotected, endure our most rig-
orous winters, which will give the greatest possible yield, and which, when shipped
to far-distant markets, will arrive fresh and uncrushed. It has been our endeavor
to produce in “Tait’s Improved Savoy” a spinach which would meet perfectly all
these requirements, and we have succeeded so that—to quote the most experienced

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= longer possible.” The leaves are of the brightest green, are curled to perfection,
= | and 1etain their peculiar crispness long after being cut and packed. Triangular,
A | prickly seed, indicating the presence of the flat, smooth-leaved variety, appear to

a very limited extent in the seed sent out by us, our fields being very thoroughly
“yogued,” and the seed cleaned by machinery especially arranged for removing
Salsify. them. Many thousands of dollars have been lost by Norfolk truckers in recent
years through using cheap, inferior stocks of spinach, and we warn all grow-

ers against careless buying of the seed. Being among the largest growers of spinach seéd in the
world, we can, and invariably do, offer it at - oe a price as is consistent with the grade of our

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seed. Orders for any quantity can be filled, and we can supply Long Island grown seed as well
as imported. Per VA tag: 1o cts.; per lb., 30 cts; $11.00 per 100 lbs. F. O. B. Norfolk.
Lambert's Puint, Va —Your Savoy Spinach is a fine stock which has done well for me every season.

W. I. CONOVER.

empsville, Va —I am greatly pleased with the Spinach you have been supply ing me,
Ww. C. L. WILLIAMSON,

LONG STANDING.—A heavy cropper, which will stand two weeks longer than the Savoy

before going to seed. Per 14 Ib., 10 cts.; per Ib., 30 cts.

LARGE VIROFLAY.—Has leaves of large size and great thickness. Per 14 lb., 10 ets.; per
lb., 30 cts.

ROUND-LEAVED.—A standard variety in the North and the best for family use. It will
not, however, bear shipment. Per \% Ib., 10 cts.; per Ib., 30 cts. %

y PRICKLY. —A vigorous and hardy variety, but not so prolific as other kinds. Per % Ib.,
10 cts.; per ]b., 30 cts.

¥ ROUND FLANDERS.—Very productive and an excellent spinach. Per 4 lb., 10 ets.; per
1b.,,30 cts.

# NEW ZEALAND SUMMER.—In the South ordinary kinds of spinach are worthless during
the warm season, and there are many gardeners who will be glad to welcome this introduction
from New Zealand, since it endures heat wonderfully. We are sure it will become extremely
popular, and urge our readers to give it general trial. Per oz., 10 cts.; per 4 lb.; 25 cts.; per
lb., $1.00.

Pinehurst, ’. C—The New Zealand Spinach isa fine plant which you should boom, as I find it un-
affected by even 12) degrees of heat, to which temperature it was subjected in my green-houses. A few
plants would furnish enough spinach for an average family during the summer.

OTTO KATZENSTEIN, Manager Pinehurst Nurse) ies

CULTURE.—An ounce is sufficient for seventy-five feet of drill; in two and a half foot rows,
twelve pounds are put to the acre; in ten inch rows, forty pounds to the acre. Spinach cannot
be grown upon poor land. Manure heavily and trench deeply, then for early spring use sow
from twentieth September to twentieth October in drills one inch deep and fifteen inches apart.
If it is intended for cutting during December, sowings may be made as early as first September,
but there is considerable danger of failing to get a “stand” if the month be a warm one, as
spinach is a cold-weather plant, and succumbs very quickly to either dry or moist heat. As a
field crop, our large growers now plant it on well-drained wide beds, with the rows nine or ten
inches apart. When the plants are started, commence thinning out until they are from four to
ten inches apart, according to the strength of the soil. Sow again for summer use early in the
spring, and continue to sow at intervals until warm weather sets in, after which the plants

rapidly run to seed.
SQUASH.

(Cucurbita Melopepo.)
Price Per 100 Pounds cn Applicaticn.

BUSH WARIETIES.

OS sss WHITE BUSH.—This variety, which is the earliest squash, grows in a bush form,

and consequently takes up but little room in the garden and field. The ‘flesh is finely grained
and of good flavor. The hard texture of the rind enables it to bear shipment per fectly, and it
is largely grown here for that purpose. Pure stocks of the White Bush Squash are very un-
CHELMO He and we eall Se attention to our fine selection. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.;
per 4 1b., 20 cts.; per lb., 75 cts.

SILVER CUSTARD Thoroughbred”). —Every market gardener who grows early scollop
s@uash should use this, as it is an immense improvement upon the Early White Bush. It is
considerably earlier as well as almost double the size
of the old kind, and is at the same time of better
quality. We have been selling it for a number of
years, and find that it is always appreciated wherever
it is introduced. A special beauty is the striking
purity, of the skin. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz.; 10 cts.;
per 4 lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 75 cts.

GOLDEN BUSH.—ASimilar to the White in every
respect except color. The skin is a deep orange yel-
low, with pale yellow, well-flavored flesh. It is very
productive. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., ro cts.; per %4
Ib., 20 cts.; per Ib., 75 cts.

/ GOLDEN CUSTARD (‘Thoroughbred”).—Those

Boston Marrow Squash.

the ordinary Golden Bush. It is very large, beautifully colored, and of the best quality. Per
Rit 5 ets.; per oz., 10 cts.; per ¥4 lb., 20 cts.; per Ib., 75 ets.

MAMMOTH YELLOW SUMMER CROOKNECK.—Valuable for early crop, and the best
and richest summer squash; skin bright yellow, and when true covered with warty excres-

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cences; the shell becoming exceedingly hard when ripe. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per ¥,
lb.,A40 cts.; per lb., 75 ets.

STRAIGHT-NECKED YELLOW SUMMER.—This is an improvement on the Crookneck,
and is considered not only more attractive in shape, but also of superior quality. In general
character it is much the same as the Crookneck. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 4 Ib.,
20 ae per lb:, 75 cts.

RUNNING WARIETIES.

/ CANADA CROOKNECK.—Not of the largest size, but an excellent variety, much liked for
winter use. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 44 Ib., 20 cts.; per lb., 75 cts.
BOSTON MARROW.—An old standard var ie with thin skin of ‘deep orange color, mot-
414 with cream when ripe. It can usually be cut about fifteen days after the bush sorts listed
and keeps quite well, being used for fall and winter. It has fine grained flesh of much richness,
but more moist than the Hubbard. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.; per 14 Ib., 20 ets.; per
Th., 75 cts.
y EARLY ORANGE MARROW.—For a number of years this fine squash—a great improve-
ment upon the Boston Marrow—has been only partially appreciated, but we e note that it is now
taking the prominence to which it has always been
entitled. It is, perhaps, the most delicately flavored
of all, and is especially valuable to truckers on ac-
count of its earliness. We recommend it for both
the early and late crops. Per _pkt., 5 cts.; per oz.,
Lo, cts. ; per 14 lb., 20 cts.; per Ib., 75 cts.
HUBBARD.—Of superior quality and largely
used in the Northern States, as it may be kept
through the winter. The shell is a bluish green,
sometimes shaded with yellow and orange, with
orange-vellow flesh. It is especially popular in the
North, being there considered the equal of sweet
potatoes for baking, but for some reason does not
succeed in this section. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10
ets.; per 14 lb., 20 cts.; per Ib., 75 cts.
4 MAMMOTH CHILI.—With extra care this
squash will attain a really enormous size, specimens
having been produced which weighed over two hun-
dred pounds. It is of good quality and deep orange-
Crookneck Squash. yellow in color. Per pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per 0z., 15

ets.; per 14 lb., 20 ets.; per Ib., 75 cts.

CULTURE.—An ounce of bush is sufficient for fifty hills, four or five pounds being put to the
acre. An ounce of running for ticenty hills, three or four pounds to the acre. When all danger
of frost is past and the ground becomes warm, plant in hills in the same manner as cucumbers
and melons, allowing eight or ten seeds for each hill. The bush varieties should be about four
feet apart and the running kinds about eight feet apart. When the plants are up, thin so as
to leave three of the strongest plants, and keep the weeds well hoed off. Care should be taken
to avoid growing squashes in the vicinity of other cucurbitaceous plants, as hybridization is

almost certain £6 follow.
SPRING SPROUTS.

[See Kale. ]

SWISS CHARD.

[See Beet. ]

TOMATO.

(Solanum Lycopersicum. }

mm HAWKINS’ SUNRISE (Novelty).—A tomato larger, more attractive, and better in quality
. than Sparks’ Earliana, while quite as early and prolific, can certainly expect to receive the at-
tention of every Southern trucke1 interested in the crop. In the new extra early “Hawkins’
Sunrise’”—offered for the first time in this announcement—we have a variety which seems to
answer perfectly to that description. It has been grown for two years by Mr. Wallace Haw-
kins, a tomato specialist of Norfolk county, and with it he has beaten every tomato shipped
from this point. ‘Through his courtesy we were last year furnished with seed stock sufficient
to produce a considerable quantity of seed for this season’s delivery, and orders will be ac-
cepted up to two pounds for one customer, to w hich amount we are obliged to limit the sale
in order to secure general distribution. As Mr. Hawkins’ success with the tomato is well
known in this locality, there will no doubt be an eager demand for it, and no time should be
lost in sending orders as soon as possible after the catalogue is received. The Sunrise is a
brilliant red tomato, very thick and symmetrical, and beautifully smooth from the first to the
last picking. In productiveness, solidity, and table quality it is exceptionally fine, but its two
greatest claims for pre-eminence rest upon its extraordinary combination of size with earliness

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and its apparent exemption from all kinds of disease. If it has defects they have not been
developed in the two years of cultivation on Mr. Hawkins’ farm, and we confidently expect it
to prove a very important acquisition to market gardening. Ver pkt., 25 cts.; per 0Z., 75 cts.;
per Yy lb., $2.00; per lb., $8.00; 2 lbs., $15.00.

PARKS’ EARLIANA.—Another season’s test of this new extra early tomato proves that
it is quite as well adapted to this section as it is to New Jersey, where it originated three years
ago. Numbers of our principal growers now depend upon it altogether, and practically all use
it to some extent. We have a large quantity
of seed grown in Long Island from Mr. Sparks’
own stock, and offer it again with confidence,
\ = although we are far from endorsing the ex-

N} SA LA AMS) : travagant claims made for it by certain seeds-
OS S men. It is sometimes represented—by illus-
: \N tration and description—as having fine, very
large fruit; but such representations are mis-
leading. <A bright red tomato, rather under
than over medium size, and of indifferent
quality, the Earliana is yet undoubtedly the
first to color up, is unusually prolific, and does
not seem to be at all disposed to blight or rot.
It has a substantial skin, is quite solid, and
carries well in long shipment. Unless sup-
planted by the new Hawkins’ Sunrise tomato,
which we are introducing this year, it will
probably continue to grow in_ popularity
throughout the South. Per pkt., 25 cts;
per oz., 75. cts.; per 14 lb., $2.00; per Ib.,
$8.00.

BEDELL’S LONG ISLAND.—TIf earliness
is not the prime consideration, there is really
no tomato which can bear comparison with
this, as it is easily first in every other respect. The fruit is very solid, perfectly formed, and
of exquisite smoothness, the color being a peculiarly bright and attractive red. In quality it
is the best flavored tomato in cultivation, and we recommend it strongly for both market gar-
dening and family use, except for the first crop. Per pkt., 10 cts.; per 0z., 30 cts.; per 14 Ib.,
$1.00; per lb., $4.00.

FORDHOOK FIRST.—Those who grow the Atlantic Prize and other rather irregular
tomatoes of the extra early class may find this worth trying, as it is usually smooth and of
good size, the color being like that of the Acme. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 30 cts.; per
Y, lb,; 75 cts.; per lb., $3.00.

BEAUTY (“Thoroughbred”).—This tomato was once decidedly the favorite for both mar-
ket and family gardens, although it now has a tendency to blight in unfavorable seasons, and
has lost much of its former popularity. The skin is
crimson-purple, perfectly smooth, and the flesh being
light pink and of excellent flavor. The fruit grows in’
clusters, and is borne from early to late in the season.
Like all our stocks of tomato, the seed is grown under
the most careful inspection, and such seed should not
be classed with the cheap seed sold by canneries at
nominal prices. Per pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per 0Z., 25
cts.; per 4 lb., 65 cts.; per lb., $2.50.

FORDHOOK FANCY.—A new Western selection,
which, in habit of growth, is unlike most early toma- |
toes, being very dwarf and bushy, while the leaves §
have a curious savoyed crimping. The fruit is pur-
plish red except when ripened in cloudy or cool
weather, when the red predominates. Per pkt., 5 and
ro cts.; per 0z., 30 cts.; per 14 lb., 75 cts.; per |b., $3.
ACME (“Thoroughbred”).—The fruit of this va-
riety has the pinkish purple color so much in demand
in some markets, and was a favorite shipping tomato
some years ago. It is round, solid, and of good qual-
ity, but is extremely thin-skinned and a very unsafe
variety for market. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per 0z., New Presto Tomato.
25 cts.; per 14 lb., 65 cts.; per lb., $2.50.

PERFECTION.—This was once considered the best red tomato for general crop, but we
now offer much finer varieties, Bedell’s Long Island being greatly superior in every point. Per
pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per 4 lb., 65 cts.; per Ib., $2.50.

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"A “DWARF CHAMPION (“Thoroughbred”) his remarkable and entirely distinct type of
tomato grows in a compact bush form, with thick, sharp-pointed stems and heavy foliage.
Even when in full bearing it retains its upright form, and the fruit is held well off the ground.
It resembles the Acme in solidity, color, and symmetrical form, but is less Jiable to rot. It
continues long in bearing, and is grown to some extent for shipping. Per pkt., 5 and ro cts.;
per 0z., 30 cts.; per 14 lb., $1.00; per lb., $4.00.”
~——< NEW PRESTO.—A new extra early, which we recommend for general trial, as it is
of remarkable earliness, being ready for market several days before even the inferior
Atlantic Prize. The fruit is bright
searlet, very solid, smooth, and by
no means too small for competition
with the standard tomatoes coming
from points further South. Per
pkt., 20 cts:; per 0z., 60 ¢tis.;° per

1, |b., $1.50; per lb., $6.00.

V MIKADO, OR TURNER’S HY-
BRID.— Moderately early, purplish-
red in color, very large and solid,
but too much inclined to have ir-
\ | A Wy ©«=reguilar fruit. The foliage is very
ty Hid NW j Men §=©peculiar, the leaves having no ser-
uh oy j ration as in other varieties. Per
| | pkt., 5 and ro cts.; per 0z., 25 cts.;
be 1%, |b., 75 cts.; per lb., $3.00.

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early and a heavy bearer, but dis-
posed to be irregular and ridgy,
the first setting being often the
ive only smooth tomatoes produced.
Sparks’ Earliana Tomato. It cannot compete with either the
new “Sunrise,” the “Earliana,” or
Presto as regards earliness, and we do not recommend it for any purpose. Per pkt., 5 and 10
ets.;-per 0z., 25 cts.; per 14 Ib., 65 cts.; per lb., $2.50.
¥ ‘PONDEROSA. —Heavy adver tising has created a greater demand for this large red selection
than its qualities merit. It is very showy when grown to perfection, but cannot be fairly
called of the best quality, and in the South it is rarely smooth-skinned. Its mammoth size and
peculiar solidity are the principal merits which can be claimed for it. Per pkt., 10 cts.; per oz.,
35 cts.; per 4, lb., $1.00; per lb., $4.00.
¥ PEAR-SHAPED.—This variety furnishes the yellow pear-shaped fruit which is used for
preserves and pickles. Per pkt., 5 and to cts.; per oz., 30 cts.; per 14 lb., 65 cts.; per Ib., $2.50.

v YELLOW PLUM.—Perfectly smooth, of oval shape, lemon-yellow color, and very pretty
when preserved. Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 30 cts.; per 14 lb., 65 cts.: per lb., $2.50.

RED CHERRY.—Fruit about an inch in diameter, set in bunches and grown for pickles.
Per pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; per oz., 30 cts.; per 14 lb., 65 cts.; per lb., $2.50.

‘ LARGE YELLOW.—A large tomato with yel-
low skin and solid flesh, deeply ribbed. Per pkt., 5
and ro cts.; per oz., 30 cts.; per 4 lb., 65 cts.; per
lb., $2.50.

CULTURE.—An ounce will produce about 2,000
plants. The tomato flourishes best in warm, lght
soil, moderately rich. For early use sow in Janu-
ary in a hot-hed, or, if only a few plants are
wanted, they may be sown in a window-box. In }f
order to get the plants strong and stocky, they \
ought to be transplanted when two or three inches \W
high; and when all danger of frost has passed, set
out in the open ground about four feet apart. For
a late crop sow in the open ground in early spring
or as desired. Pinching off the extremities of the
vines will accelerate early fruiting. Tomatoes
succeed much better when they are supported by
brush or trained to a trellis, and we strongly = =
recommend all amateur growers to adopt the lat- Fordhock Fancy.
ter method in their gardens. A great deal of
room can be saved, and rotting of the fruit can be almost entirely prevented. The trellis should
be made about four and a half feet high, with horizontal slats not more than eighteen inches
apart. ‘The posts must be very firmly set in the ground, as the weight when the vines are in
full bearing is greater than might be supposed.

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TURNIP.

(Brassica Rapa.)

EXTRA EARLY WHITE MILAN.—Th’'s new extra early turnip is a selection from the
Purple Top Milan. and is particularly recommended to all market gardeners. It is the same as
the ae variety except as to color. Per pkt., 5 and 1o cts.; per 0z., 15 cts.; per 14 lb., 25 ets.;
per lhe’ $1.00.

XTRA EARLY MILAN STRAP LEAF.—A purple top flat variety, which has been in
general use for a number of years, growing steadily in popularity. It is fully ten days earlier

than any other and perfect in size and color.
Hardy, with a very small top and attractive ap-
pearance, it has practically supplanted all other
early varieties, and now has no real rival except
in the new White Milan. Our strain of Milan is
= the finest ever developed, and we have no hesita-
‘ tion in advising all those who grow early turnips
to use it for their main crop. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per
oz., if cts.; per 4% lb., co cts.; per lb., 75 ets.
VEARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH.—Of medium
size, very early, and an excellent spring turnip,
though, decidedly inferior to the Milan for market
gardening. Per oz., 5 cts.; per 14 lb., 15 ets.;- per
lb., £0 cts.

WHITE FLAT STRAP LEAF.—A rapid
——————— grower, and good for either family use or ship-

White Flat Dutch Turnip. ping. It is of medium size, very sweet and tender,

and is especially popular in the South. As the

flesh becomes spongy very soon after maturity, it should not be kept too long. Per oz., 5 cts.;
per_% lb., 15 cts.; per lb., 50 cts.

JERSEY NAVET. Early and of good quality. It has not been much used in the South,

but we have received very favorable reports from those who have had an opportunity of judg-
ing Ats merits. Per 0z., 5 cts.; per 44 lb., 15 cts.; per Ib., 50 cts.
Y “RED TOP STRAP LEAF (“Thoroughbred”) —Known also as “Blue Top” and “Purple Top.”
It is one of the best varieties for general early fall use, and is an old favorite in nearly every
garden. Only American grown seed of this turnip
should be used, as foreign seed, although much
cheaper, rarely make well-shaped roots. Per ‘0z., 5
cts.; per 4 Ib. , 15 cts.; per Ib., 50 cts.

EVEN TOP. —The leaves of the Seven Top.
turnip are very abundant, and were for merly gen-
erally considered the best for “greens” boiled with
cured meats. Being remarkably hardy, it grows
through the whole winter, but the root is of no
value. The Pomeranian White Globe is really a
better kind for “greens,” and we find that there
is less demand each season for the Seven Top.
Per‘oz., 5 cts.; per 14 lb., 15 ets.; per Ib., 50 cts.

LARGE "WHITE NORFOLK.—A_ handsome
turnip of large size, which has long been the stand-
ard sort for stock feeding. It is of spherical shape,
flattened at the top, and under proper cultivation 23
attains a very large size. The flesh is sweet but
somewhat coarse of cram... Per ‘oz., 5 cts.; per 4
Ib., 15 cts.; per ]b., 50 cts.

OMERANIAN WHITE GLOBE.—A favorite
_turnip for both stock and table use, differing from
the Norfolk principally in having a more globular
shape., It makes greens of excellent quality, for R
whieh it is largely grown around Norfolk. Peroz..53
cts.fper 14 lb., 15 cts.; per lb., 50 cts.

PURPLE TOP GLOBE (“Thoroughbred”).—A
beautiful round white turnip, with a bright purple White Glebe Turnip.
color around the top. It is especially valuable for
market, as it is a rapid grower and of the first quality. We consider it in many respects the
mo desirable turnip in our list, and recommend it unreservedly. Per oz., 5 cts.; per 14 lb., 15
ets{; per lb., 50 cts.

‘AMBER GLOBE (“Thoroughbred”).—A superior yellow turnip, which keeps well and is a
general favorite. Per oz., 5 cts.; per 14 lb., 15 cts.; per Ib., 0 cts.

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, YELLOW ABERDEEN.—Although we had much difficulty in getting Southern farmers to
try this fine turnip, its good qualities gradually became known, and is now one of the most
popular varieties for winter. It has firm, yellow flesh of great sweetness, and no kind can be
said to excel it in keeping under unfavorable conditions. Being of rather slow growth, the
ciberdeen should be planted a week or two earlier than most turnips. Per oz., 5 cts.; per 4
Ib., 15 cts.; per lb., 50 cts.

LONG COW HORN.—The long, white root of this variety grows half above the ground,
and is usually so crooked as to be very unsightly. The quality, however, is all that could be
wished, and is deservedly popular wherever the people are acquainted with it. The color
shades from pure white at the tip to green at the top. Per oz., 5 cts.; per 14 lb., 15 cts.; per
Ib., 50 cts.
¥ _ WHITE FRENCH, OR ROCK.—One of the very best winter turnips, with sweet and finely

SYained flesh. Per oz., 5 cts.; per 14 lb., 15 cts.; per lb., 50 cts.

PURPLE TOP YELLOW RUTA BAGA (“Thoroughbred”).—We take especial pride in our

splendid Long Island Ruta Baga, which we regard as the very ee type in existence: of ex-
cain size, entirely devoid of the objectionable “neck” always characteristic of the imported,
finely gr: ained and perfect in both color and contour, it needs no pedigree to fix its origin. For
market gardening it is precisely such a symmetr:cal, handsome root as is needed, and will at
all times outsell those grown from less highly-bred stocks. The cost of growing is, of course,
1uch more than is the case with the French and English, but it will be observed that we offer
it at a very moderate figure, no higher than the average retail price of others. Ter oz., 5 cts.;
per 4 lb., 15 cts.; per lb., 50 ets.

Matthews, Va —Will you have any of the Ruta Baga seed this season that you sold last year? You
sent me some, and they were the best T ever saw or raised. I have some now (April 27th) and they are as
sweet-and nice as in January. WALTER R. STOAKES.

V ROBERTSON’S GOLDEN BALL.—Globe shaped, flesh bright yellow, and perhaps the
sweetest and most delicate of the yellow varieties. It is not of large size, but in firmness and
keeping qualities has no superior. Per oz., 5 cts.; per 14 lb., 15 cts.; per lb., 50 cts.

V WHITE EGG.—-Egg shaped, with firm, mild and sweet flesh. It grows partially out of
the ground and has very few leaves. Being beautifully smooth and white, as well as of rapid
growth, it is one of the most desirable kinds for market gardeners; but few of our Southern
growers are acquainted with it. Per oz., 5 cts.; per 14 lb., 15 cts.; per lb., 50 cts.

y WHITE RUTA BAGA.—Similar to the Yellow, with the exception of the color and tex-
ture of the flesh. It is large and productive, but being rather more woody than the Yellow
Ruta Baga, is far less used. Some persons value it highly for its leaves, these being consid-
ered excellent for greens. Per 0z., 5 cts.; per Y, lb., 15 cts.; per lb., 50 cts.

CULTURE.—An ounce is sufficient for 150 feet of drill; one to one and a half pounds to the
acre. The successful cultivation of turnips requires land which has been thoroughly enriched
and put in the best condition. For spring use sow the earlier varieties in drills fourteen inches
apart and afterwards thin out the plants to six inches apart. For fall and winter supply sow
from twentieth July to first September, though the strap leaf varieties will usually make
turnips if sown as late as the middle of September. For the ruta bagas and large turnips the
drills ought to be two feet apart and the plants thinned out in the drills to ten inches apart.

TOBACCO,

(Nicotiana Tabacum.)

CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF.—One of the hardiest varieties of tobacco and excellent for
cigar wrappers. It is best adapted to sections where the tenderer and finer kinds do not suc-
ceed. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz.,,25:ets-;, per +4 Ib, 50:ets:

YELLOW ORINOCO.—A standard yellow variety of much merit, used for high-grade
fillers. It has been in use for quite fifty years, and is still a favorite. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz.,
25 cts.; per 4 lb., 50 cts.

STERLING.—Very early and one of the brightest yellow tobaccos. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per
oz., 25 cts.; per 4 lb., 50 cts.

VIRGINIA HESTER.—Yellow and unsurpassed for its qualities, being early, large and
of the most desirable color and texture of leaf. This is generally considered the most reliable
tobacco in cultivation. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per 14 lb., 50 cts.

CULTURE.—An ounce of tobacco should produce at least 10,000 plants if sown properly.
Jt is advisable to sow as early as possible, the usual custom being to make a large fire over
the place intended for the seed-bed in order to destroy weed seeds. The ground is put in the
finest possible condition, the seed sown broadcast on the surface and pressed down firmly with
a plank or the back of a spade. The bed must be protected by cotton or other covering. When
the seedlings get five or six inches high, they are tr ansplanted in rows four feet apart, with
three feet between the plants. Cultiv ‘ate thoroughly.

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SWEET AND

POT HERBS.

Sweet and Pot Herbs.

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VERY garden should contain an assort-
F ment of herbs, the uses to which they
may be put in the kitchen being almost
innumerable. Their cultivation in general re-
quires yery little care, and many kinds, being
perennial, need to be sown only once. No spe-
aia} soil is necessary, and the harvesting of the
srop is exceedingly simple. The seed should be
sown as early as possible in spring, the plants
thinned to a proper distance, and an occasional
= ; hoeing done to prevent weeds and grass from smothering them at first.
wh 4 ‘The best time for harvesting is just at the time the flowers begin to
appear. The drying should be done quickly in a dark room, and the
quality of the leaves will be retained when they are kept in closely-
corked bottles much better than if exposed to the air.

Small market gardeners living near cities will generally find herbs
one of the most profitable crops they can raise.

ANISE. (Pimpinella Anisum.)—A well known annual herb, used
principally for seasoning and garnishing. The seeds have an agreeable taste, which is taken
advantage of in the flavoring of many medicines. In thinning, leave about three inches be-
tween the plants. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 15 cts.

BORAGE. (Borago Officinalis.)—A hardy annual, which is used principally as a pot herb
and a salad; the ilavor is considered very agreeable and unique. It should not be allowed to
go to seed, as it spreads rapidly and is liable to become a weed. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz.,
20 cts.

CARAWAY. (Carum Carui.)—Grown for the seeds, which are used in confectionery,
pastrics, etc.; the leaves are also sometimes put in soups. The plant will usually yield a fair
crop of seed the second season, reaching full productiveness in the third year. In thinning,
leave about six or eight inches between the plants. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.

CATNIP. (Nepeta Cataria.)—The Catnip, or Cat-Mint, has long been recognized as a
valuable mild nervine for infants, and is said to afford excellent bee pasturage. It is gathered
when in bloom, the whole plant being pulled up by the roots and dried in the shade. It is
perennial, easily cultivated, and can be sown in either fall or spring. Allow one and a half to
two feet between the rows. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per 0z., 40 cts.

CORIANDER. (Coriandum Sativum.)—A hardy annual, the seeds of which form an im-
portant article of commerce, being largely used in the manufacture of liquors, in confectionery,
and as a disguise to the taste of medicines. Gather the crop on a dry day, handling the
foliage carefully, as the seeds are apt to absorb an unpleasant*odor from the leaves when
they are bruised. Per pkt., 5 cts.: per oz., 10 cts.

DANDELION. (Taraxicum Dens-Leonis.)—Although it is not commonly known in the
Southern States, where so many other kinds of “greens” are to be had, the improved varieties
of this plant have a hgh place among salads. ‘The leaves of the Dandelion are very tender
when cooked, peculiarly wholesome, and can be cut very early in the season. For culture see
Vegetable List. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.

DILL. (Anethum Graveolens.)—An annual with seeds of a peculiarly pungent taste.
They are used in various ways as a condiment, and often added to pickled cucumbers to
heighten the flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz.. 15 cts.

FENNEL. (Foeniculum Officinale.)—A hardy perennial with handsome leaves, desirable
for seasoning and garnishing, and especially good for fish sauces. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz.,
15 cts.

FOXGLOVE. (Digitalis Purpurea.)—A handsome perennial plant, which produces large
stalks of beautiful thimble-shaped flowers. It has important medical qualities. Per pkt., 5
ets:; per oz. 25 cts.

HOREHOUND. (Marrubium Vulgare.)-—A perennial herb, which is held in high regard
as a tonic and for use in covgh medicines. It is of very easy culture. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per
0Z., 30 cts.

HYSSOP. (Hysscpus Officinalis.)—This hardy perennial has many medicinal qualities,
the tops and leaves being used. It succeeds best on sandy, well-drained soils. Per pkt., 5
Gts.; per 075.25 cts.

LAVENDER. (Lavendula Vera.)—A hardy perennial producing long, sweet-scented
spikes of flowers, which are used for the distillation of oil, lavender water, ete. The flowers

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GEO. TAIT & SONS’ SEED CATALOGUE.

are also dried before they fade and laid away among linens, to which they impart their charac-
teristic odor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 25 cts.

PARSLEY. (Apium Petreselinum.)—A plant almost indispensable in the kitchen garden.
The following are the most important varieties:

PLAIN PARSLEY.—A strong, hardy plant, excellent for seasoning. Sow in autumn or
spring in drills fifteen inches apart, or as edging for beds. Keep the ground well open and the
weeds down by frequent hoeings, and when the plants get strong, thin out to six or eight
inches apart. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.

EXTRA DOUBLE CURLED PARSLEY.— Equally as good as the plain for seasoning, and
being a more handsonie variety, is pieferable for garnishing, etc. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz.,
10 cts.

FERN-LEAVED PARSLEY.—With the qualities of ordinary parsley and of such beauti-
ful appearance that it may be grown as a foliage plant. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 15 cts.

MOSS-CURLED PARSLEY.-—Another new and very pretty variety, which makes a beau-
tiful border for beds. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 15 cts.

POT MARIGOLD. (Calendula Officinalis.)—-Grown altogether for the leaves, which are
used for soups. It is an annual with showy flowers. Ver pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.

ROSEMARY. (Rcsmarinus Officinalis.)—-An ornamental perennial, very fragrant and
with a bitter, pungent flavor. It also furnishes an oil for various purposes. The plant yields
little until well established in the second season. Per pkt., 10 cts.; per oz., 40 cts.

RUE. (Ruta Graveolens.)—The acid bitterness of this herb has passed into a proverb,
and no description of its principal quality is needed. It is a hardy perennial, and will do as
well on poor, thin soil as elsewhere. Rue has med‘cinal virtues as a stimulant and anti-
spasmodic, but should never be used without proper authority. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 15 cts.

SAFFRON. ((Carthamus ‘inctorius.)—Both the leaves and the flowers of saffron are
utilized, a powerful dye and “rouge powder” being manufactured from the latter. it is a
hardy annual, and thrives in almost any situation. ‘The leaves should be gathered while per-
fectly fresh and then dried quickly in the shade. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 15 cts.

SWEET MARJORAM. (Origanum Marjorena.)—lhe leaves of this perennial are used
both when green and after drying. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 10 cts.

SUMMER SAVORY. (Satureia Hortensis.)—A usefil culinary herb, the dried leaves and
flowers of which are put in dressings and soups. It is a hardy annual, and should be culti-
vated like Sweet Marjoram. Per pkt.. 5 cts.; per 0z., ro cts.

SWEET BASIL. (Ocymum Basilicum.)—An annual, producing seeds which have nearly
the flavor of cloves; the seeds, stems and tops of shoots may be used for sauces and stews.
Per pkt., 5 cts.; per 0z., 20 cts.

SAGE, (Salvia Officinalis.)—A hardy perennial, which spreads rapidly and may be divided
each season. The leaves are plucked about the time the flower stalks are forming, then spread
in a dark room and dried as quickly as possible. IJts uses in dressings, etc., have made this the
best known and the most extensively cultivated of all herbs. Some medicinal properties are
ascribed to it, especially in the form of infusions. ‘The seeds should be sown in rich soil as
early as possible, and a foot or more allowed between the plants after thinning. Per pkt., 5
cts.; per 0Z., 25 cts.

TANSY. (Tanacitum Vulgare.)—One of the herbs commonly used in “bitters.” It is
perennial and hardy. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per 0z., 40 cts.

THYME. (Thymus Vulgaris.)—A favorite herb for seasoning, and supposed to possess
various medicinal qualities; the plant is perennial, and loth leaves and tops of stems are
utilized. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 30 cts.

WORMWOOD. (Artemisia Absinthium.)—-The leaves of this perennial medicinal herb
are highly aromatic, but have the proverbial bitterness of wormwood. They are used as a
tonic and vermifuge, for bruises, and are also said to be very beneficial to poultry. It is
propagated by division of the 100ts and by cuttings as well as from seed. Per pkt., 5 cets.;
per 0Z., 25 cts.

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Pole by CeovTait é Son

Lawn Grasses.
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N° one should suppose that by sowing grass seeds at any

season of the year in soil of any character, and in any

state of cultivation or neglect, a durable, attractive

turf is to be formed. Irom the beginning, the lawn is both

troublesome and expensive, and even when obtained it is, like

liberty, preserved only by “eternal vigilance.” ‘The coarser

natural grasses and weeds will take possession unless kept

Ya down, and wherever, from any cause, a bare spot is formed it
S a © ee will rapidly enlarge unless repaired.

LU ff f Those who think a beautiful lawn worth some trouble
will be well rewarded if the following instructions are car-
ried out:

As in house-building. so in the making of a lawn—a good foundation must be secured,
or the rest of the work will be entirely wasted, and too great care cannot be exercised in pre-
paring the ground before sowing. Have it dug to the depth of two spades or deeply ploughed,
all clods being broken, and if it is inclined to be heavy, work in a coating of three inches of
woods-mould. The roots must be able to penetrate quite two feet in order to keep the
grasses growing through the scorching days of July and August. Unless the ground is
already very rich, give a liberal application of fertilizer; stable manure is not desirable, and
it invariably contains seeds of weeds and noxious grasses. Bone dust applied at the rate of
1,000 pounds per acre is possibly the best food for the lawn, as it never produces the
“burned” appearance so often noticed after the use of strong fertilizers. Harrow or rake the
surface to the finest possible condition, and rol] until all elevations and depressions have been
removed.

In sowing the seed do not be afraid of having the grass too thick. There is no danger of
this, and it is to be remembered that the quantities advised hereafter are the minimum.

Rake the seeds in lightly, or a brush harrow may be used, and then follow with a roller
of medium weight. This last operation, or a substitute for it, should not be neglected, as

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noth:ng so well assures germination as a firmly rolled surface. Sowings made in the fall,
from the middle of September to the middle of November, are most successful. but if deferred
until spring, sowings may be made in February, March and April.

As the grass begins to grow, it will almost always be accompanied by weeds of various”
kinds. Seeds of some of these exist in every soil ready to sprout as soon as exposed to the
heat and Ight, and their sudden appearance after the ground has been prepared for the lawn
1uust not be credited to carelessness on the part of the merchant who supplies the grass seeds.
Many kinds of weeds are easily taken out by hand when young, especially if attacked when
the ground is soft and wet. ‘he utmost care should be exercised to prevent a single weed
from going to seed and thus starting a new crop.

When the grass is well set, about five inches high, it must be mown with the machine
set to avoid cutting too closely, two inches at least being left above the root. After that a
cutting every ten days and an occasional rolling will make the grass finer, strengthen the turf,
and keep all rank-growing weeds in check. In the heat of summer the mower should be ar-
ranged so as to leave ample protection to the roots. Watering must be done with discretion.
Unless the drainage is perfect, it is as dangerous to give too much water as it.is to neglect
watering altogether. If possible, water only after sunset, and take care to get the surface
moistened thoroughly. If bare spots appear, they may be patched by breaking the ground
about ten inches deep, smoothing the surface and raking in double the usual allowance of
seed. ‘io maintain the vigor and color of the grass, a light top dressing of bone dust two or
three times a year is advisable.

For terraces or banks with steep grades, where seeds are apt to be washed away before
they can germinate and get a hold upon the ground, some gardeners advise mixing the seeds
thickly with soil, making a paste of the two and applying it in the form of a thin coating,
as with plaster. If bags are laid on the terraces after the seeds are sown, the evaporation of
moisture will be arrested and germination greatly facilitated. As soon as the young grass
appears the covering should be removed and a gentle watering given as needed until the grass
is well set.

N GRASS MIXTUR

WHINY

HOUSANDS of lovely lawns in the South bear testimony to the qualities of this famous
T mixture. It is used by the Government for Public Parks, and is especially recommended
by professional gardeners for cemetery lots. The combination of varieties has been
made with great skill, so that at no season of the year does a lawn made from our mixture
look unsightly, unless it has not been properly cared for. When the grasses which are at
their best only in cool weather begin to suffer from the heat of summer, other kinds suited to
the season develop, and a perfect, luxuriant sod is thus constantly maintained, so long as it is
not neglected. The germination of our grass seed is always satisfactory, and our “Norfolk
Mixture” will be found entirely free from weeds.

«A quart is allowed to a lot of 200 square feet, and we advise not less than four bushels
per acre. Price per bush.. $4.00 F. O. B. Norfolk; per qt., 25 cts.; sent by mail, 10 cts. extra.

We can make special mixtures to meet particular requirements, and if a cheaper grade is
desired we can, by varying the kinds and proportions of grass, supply it at any specified price.
We invite correspondence on this subject, and will always take pleasure in furnishing any in-
formation at our command. Superintendents of Southern Parks will find it to their advantage,
we think, to correspond with us.

WHITE CLOVER FOR LAWNS.

When, for any reason, it is inconvenient to give such care, or to go to such expense, as is
required for the lawn grasses, a very pretty green plot may be made by sowing White Dutch
Clover alone. It is very hardy, enduring all extremes of weather remarkably well, and will
usually take care of itself against the native weeds, etc. Vine, low natural grasses will gradu-
ally appear, and if grazed or occasionally mown a really beautiful lawn will be made in a short
time, although the “velvety” effect of lawn grass need not be expected. Unless proper atten-
tion is to be given to the lawn, we strongly advise the use of clover. Sow at the rate of twelve
pounds to the acre. Per lb., 30 cts.; sent by mail, 40 cts. r

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E give the utmost attention to this part of the business. As a rule, farmers are far too
W careless with regard to the quality of the clover and grass seeds which they buy. It
requires an experienced eye to detect the various grades of these seeds, and, indeed, it
is no uncommon thing for us to meet persons who are entirely ignorant that different grades
exist. To them clover is clover, whether it be old or new, pure or full of noxious weeds. Like
everything else, clover and grasses may he had to order at any price, but the farmer who thinks
that he has saved money by buying cheap (7?) seeds need feel no surprise if his fields are cov-
ered the next season with weeds previously unknown. We handle no low-grade grass seeds,
preferring to dispense with the custom of those who are satisfied with such rather than risk
injury to the reputation enjoyed by our house. The purity and freshness of our grasses can
be relied upen with the same confidence that is universally felt with regard to the garden seed
sent out by us.

For the information of persons unacquainted with the culture of clover, etc., we would
state that both time and money are wasted on cold, wet or neglected scils. Such lands re-
quire draining, liming and thorough ploughing, harrowing and rolling before they can be ex-
pected to give profitable returns.

It is not advisable to keep cattle on recently sown pastures, their hoofs being very inju-
rious to the young roots.

The quantities given hereafter, as necessary per acre, apply only where one grass is sown.
When mixtures of two or more kinds are made the quantities should, of course, be propor-
tionately lessened.

The market prices of these seeds are constantly changing; quotatiens by mail or wire fur-
nished upon application. They are sold strictly net cash, and small orders must be accompanied
with remittance for full amount.

CLOVER:

MEDIUM RED (Tuifolium Pratense).—The common clover in general cultivation, and
indispensable on every well-managed farm. Apart from its great value as a forage plant, it
is one of the cheapest and most effective mediums of enriching the ground for a succeeding
crop or restoring fertility to worn-out lands. It has, in common with all other clovers, the
faculty of absorbing nitrogen from the air, and by means of its enormous development of
roots greatly loosens and ventilates the earth. Rich mineral constituents are brought up
from the sub-soil and left by the decayed roots in a form which is available for subsequent
crops. The turning under of the entire plant with its foliage is, of course, still more bene-
ficial. Clover may be sown on any good land, but heavy loams and clay soils are best adapted
to it. There is no danger of any land becoming “clover sick” if a rotation of crops is pursued.
The finest permanent pastures are made by using it in connection with Orchard Grass, Oat
Grass, or the Fescues, a favorite mixture in the Southern States being fourteen pounds of
Orchard Grass with eight pounds of clover. It produces excellent hay when sown alone or
with grasses, but is cured more easily and with less risk of spoiling if in mixture.. The
cereals also, such as oats, wheat or rye, are sometimes seeded down with clover, but not
always with desirable results. Sowings made in the fall, from the 10th of September to the
20th of October, will generally be well set before winter, and, if conditions are favorable, in
condition to use in early summer. Avoid cutting or pasturing too closely in either late sum--
mer or late autumn, as more or less foliage is needed for protection during the summer and
winter.

If the soi] has a tendency to “throw out” crops in freezing weather, sowings in the spring
will usually be safest, although there is then more danger of trouble with weeds. The ground

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should be put in excellent condition and the seed covered with a light harrow. Price variable.

For an acre, fifteen pounds.
LARGE RED. (Trifolium Pratense Perenne.)—Known also as Pea Vine, Sapling or Mam-
moth Clover, and in England as Cow Grass. It is a vigorous perennial plant, making a growth
Hei» of from four to six feet. ‘The stalk is so coarse that when

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Dy AR aani at cured, stock usually reject all except the leaves, and it is rarely
RS . Wye sown in mixture with grasses. On account of its ability to
\ Wy AAR NNN AAA A “catch” on a poorer soil than is usually required for ordinary

VIN 1) cbt | clover, it 1s especially adapted to reclaiming land which has
: Eps J Ai . hecome exhausted. After one or more crops have been ploughed
AND LeY] ) under, the character of the soil will be materially changed. Its

SSN (00S value as a green manure has long been recognized in the West

and Northwest, but Southern farmers are not so well ac-
quainted with it as they should be. Price variable. For an
acre, fifteen pounds.

ITALIAN OR CRIMSON. (Trifolium Incarnatum.)—This
valuable Trefoil, erroneously known in some parts of the
South as “German” Clover, has long been a standard variety in
Lf} Europe. In Italy and Southern France, especially, it is largely
we relied upon for green feed, and is also highly valued when cured
=\S as hay. It grows from a foot to two feet high and has dark-red
= blossoms, which, unlike those of other clovers, are long and cone-
shaped. The stem is much smaller than that of Red Clover,
(= —s and when grown for hay is apt to fall over more or less unless
(Ee partially supported by oats or some other stronger piant. In
Virginia and North Carolina, where it is extremely popular,
sowing is commenced about the last of August and continued
until the twentieth of October. Later than this, there is danger that cold weather will come be-
fore it has had time to get well rooted. A very common practice is to sow the seeds in the fur-
rows of corn and cotton fields at the time of the last cultivation. Once thoroughly set it
is very hardy and grows with such vigor that by early spring it will yield a heavy cutting.
Several more crops can be made the same season, but as the plant is an annual, resowings
every year are necessary. For winter pasture
nothing could be better than a mixture of
Rye and Crimson Clover, it being much bet-
ter for the purpose than the ordmary Red
Clover. In Northern States Crimson Clover
is sown in the spring, but in this latitude it
is advisable to depend altogether upon fall
sowings. Price variable. For an acre, eigh-
teen to twenty pounds.

WHITE. (Trifolium Repens.)—Every
permanent pasture should, and all natural
pastures do, have more or less White Clover.
It is adapted to all soils, and having deeply-
reaching roots, is able to endure long seasons
of drought. A small proportion of it is al-
ways added to mixtures of grasses for
lawns, and where expense is a consideration,
the grasses may be entirely dispensed with.
A heavy seeding of White Clover alone will
give a close, firm and durable turf, in which
the low natural grass will, after a while,
make its appearance. Weeds are seldom
able to interfere with its growth, and if an
occasional cutting or mowing is made, a
really handsome lawn can be obtained. Price
variable. For an acre, ten pounds.

ALFALFA OR LUCERNE. (Medicago
Sativa.)—Opinions as to the value of this
clover are very conilictinge—in the West a
high estimate being justly placed upon its
qualities, and it seems adapted to many of ;
the Southern States. Along the Seaboard Crimson Clover.
nearly all trials were failures for many years, few farms being able to grow it successfully
for more than one year, but ‘it has now been found that the principal trouble lay in light
seeding. Instead of fifteen pounds—once thought a sufficient quantity per acre—forty pounds
are now used by the best growers, the results being all that could be desired. In localities
where it flourishes, it endures extreme droughts, its roots penetrating to astonishing depths

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in search of water. It is a vigorous grower and several crops may be made each year, the
cutting being made when blossoming begins. It should always be sown alone, and must not
be grazed. All unnecessary handling of the hay after it has been cured in cocks should be
avoided, as the leaves waste badly, and the most economical way of feeding it is in the
green state. Land is improved by a crop of Alfalfa, the action
of the roots being especially beneficial. Price variable. For
an acre, thirty toe forty pounds.

ALSIKE. (Trifolium Hybridum.)—The Hybrid Clover,
extensively grown in the Western and Northern States and
Camada. It yields where it succeeds enormous crops, but in
most parts of the South it has not done very well, though
more is being used every year. In some sections of Virginia
it is said to succeed better than any other kind of clover. Its
blossom is similar in shape to that of White Clover, but differs
in having a very beautiful delicate pink color. It is a true
perennial, but of shorter life than White Clover. Price vari-
able. For an acre, ten pounds.

JAPAN. (Lespedeza Striata.)—Not really a clover, but
commonly known only by that name. It is a perennial, grow-
ing about twelve inches high and thriving in any soil of the
South. Greatly exaggerated statements have been made as to
its qualities, the most valuable of which is its ability to live
through the driest seasons in soils which would support
ASS eq nothing else. Hillsides subject to washing may often be sown
? Sf © to advantage with the Lespedeza, as its roots have a most
White Clover tenacious hold, but we do not recommend it for land that will

‘ produce any other crop. It is said to produce a fair hay, and
stock eat it readily when green. A few seeds scattered over an acre will soon cover the
ground, as it spreads rapidly. Price variable. For an acre, five to ten pounds.

SAINFOIN.—(See Miscellameous Seeds.) ‘

GRASSES,

TIMOTHY. (Phleum Pratense.)—Hay, with the average farmer, means Timothy Hay,
and Timothy is popularly supposed to be the ideal hay grass. In so far as cheapness of seed-
ing, ease of eultivation and yield in pownds
per acre are concerned, it must be admitted
that this grass is almost incomparable, but
its quality is certainly overestimated.
There are many other grasses well worthy
of sharing the place which it occupies as
the standard hay grass. It succeeds best
in strong, rich elay soils, but will yield well
on any land which is not excessively dry
and sandy. As a rule, sowings made in
the fall give the best results, unless the ,, ON ap a
ground is of such a character that recentiy et Ge / SS Res
sown crops freeze out in winter. On such 4f|/3 <MahM ig bee
land sow as early as possible in the spring, gp \¢& =e
in order to secure a start before weeds be-
gin to grow. Timothy flowers rather late,
and is generally sown by itself, so that it
ean be cut in its prime, which is about the
time the blossoms fall. It is, however, often
sown with Clover and Red Top Grass, the
proportions usually preferred being six
pounds of Timothy with eight pounds of
clover, or, in the case of the grass, twelve
pounds of the Red Top. When used with
clover, the two may be mixed together be-
fore sowing, but as it is difficult to keep
Timothy seed, which are fine and heavy,
evenly distributed through light, chaffy seed
like Red Top, it is best to sow the two
separately. The Timothy should be sown
first, being covered with a light harrow, and the Red Top rolled or brushed in afterwards.
After mowing do not pasture until the next season’s growth is made, and never allow stock
to feed too closely on it. Price variable. For an acre, twelve pounds.

RED TOP HERDS GRASS. (Agrostis Vulgaris.)—A native grass of splendid qualities

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which is steadily growing in favor throughout the country. Sown alone or in mixture with
clover and other grasses it makes a very fine permanent pasture, being tender and palatable.

All kinds of stock, especially dairy cattle, are fond of it both cured and green.

The hay is not

so merchantable as Timothy, but is of better quality and seems to draw less heavily upon the

casional overflow,
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produces. For those who prefer it,
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winter.
plants, it is rather coarse

keenly relished by all kinds of stock. It is

land than Timothy, and will endure considerable shade, being for =6Zz~
this reason particularly adapted to orchards or similar situations.
As ripe Orchard Grass makes hay of the poorest quality, care

strength of the soil.
usefulness of Red Top lies in its
ability to thrive on lowlands, even
those which are subject to an oc-

always contain a large proportion of

panicle of purplish flowers which it

sown, eight pounds per acre being
Price variable.
acre, twenty to thirty poands.
ORCHARD. (Dactylis Glomerata.)—
Orchard Grass, known also as Cocks-
foot, is par excellence the grass for
the South, as it succeeds on almost
all soils, makes a growth early in the
spring, and continues to yield into
Like most rapidly-growing
if allowed to stand too long, but if
kept closely grazed, it has always a fresh, green color, and is

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of equal productiveness and nutritive value.
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS.

To secure its full value, cutting should be done while it is in flower or imme-

diately afterwards. Two full cuttings can gen-
erally be made each season, and in rainy sum-
mers it is possible to get a third crop. A very
satisfactory hay is made by sowing it with
Medium led clover,. which ripens generally at
the same time. Fourteen pounds of Orchard
Grass and eight pounds of Clover are good pro-
portions, and the sowing should be done as
advised for Timothy and Red Top. The first
cost in seeding land with Orchard Grass is con-
siderable, but as it will last for many years if
cared for, it makes a really cheap permanent
pasture. It grows in tufts, and is consequently
unfit for lawns or any place where a turf is de-
sired. Price variable. For an. acre, twenty-
eight pounds.

PERENNIAL RYE. (Lolium Perenne.)—The
English and Continental farmers use this ex-
tensively for permanent pasture, and it has
been found very well adapted to the Southern
States. It is valuable here not merely on its
own account, but as a protection to delicate
grasses, which are less able to resist our
scorching summer suns. It forms a remark-
ably compact turf, and after long experiments

2 with grasses for lawns we have adopted it as

an important constituent of our best lawn

mixtures. It can be grown on almost all
cultivated soils, and being very early, is

often used in preference to other varieties
Price variable. For an acre, fifty pounds.

(Poa Pratensis.)—This grass, which in different parts

of the country is known under various names, such as June Grass, Green Grass, ete., flour-

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ishes most in limestone soils and in dry, somewhat shaded situations. It requires several
Years to become thoroughly established, but when once well set is permanent, and will endure
the hottest summers. It spreads with great rapidity, and is apt to get so strong a hold upon
the land that eradicating it is a matter of considerable difficulty. The leaves are rather too
short to be useful for hay, but as a pasture it is extremely valuable, being tender and
nutritious. Blue Grass is unsurpassed for its velvety appearance and lovely “color, and is
therefore used as a basis of most fine lawn mixtures; but whether intended for pasturage or
for a lawn, it should be sown thickly upon well-prepared ground, covered thinly and the
surface rolled if possible. Price variable. For an acre, twenty-eight pounds. ‘

TALL MEADOW OAT. (Avena Elatior.)—A very valu-
able grass which matures early in the season and produces
‘an abundant supply of foliage. It is a perennial and grows
from three to three and a half feet high, according to the
‘strength of the soil, thriving specially on dry, light loams.
As a feed it may be somewhat inferior to the finer grasses,
but stock eat it with relish at all times. The hay is very
easily cured and keeps well, three crops being sometimes
made in the season. Sowings may be made in either spring
or fall with success, although the yield will be much heavier
and more constant if the plant gets a start before winter.
With or without mixture it makes good hay, but it is
especially rec-
ommended for
permanent pas-
ture. Eighteen

zpounds of Oat
£E Grass fourteen
e=<“pounds of Or-
chard and five
pounds of Clover =
* * willusually give Ss
excellent results.
In some sections
it has been given the name of “Evergreen Grass,”
and under that disguise is sold at fancy prices.
Price variable. For an acre, thirty pounds.

RHODE ISLAND BENT. (Agrostis Canina.)—
Our principal use for this grass is in mixtures
for lawns, for which it is very suitable. It does
not yield at all heavily in most places, but what
pasture is afforded by it is of the finest quality.
Through the bending and subsequent rooting of
the stems it spreads over the ground rapidly,
and eventually forms an excellent turf. In gen-
eral appearance it resembles Red Top, but the
flower stem is smaller and more delicate. The
stems root most freely in moist soil, although
the grass thrives perfectly in dry situations.
The quantity of seed advised per acre is calcu-
lated for a pasture; if intended for a lawn, twice
as much should be sown. Price variable. For
an acre, twenty pounds.

MEADOW FESCUE. (Festuca Pratensis.)—
This grass, which far surpasses most varieties in
nutritious matter, does not attain its full pro-
ductive power until two or three years after sow-
ing. It grows, like Orchard Grass, in tufts, and
is therefore undesirable where a turf is wanted.
For permanent pasture or for hay it is one of the
best grasses, being available very early in the
spring and starting a new growth quickly after
cutting. It cures easily and is relished by stock
both in that state and when green. The best

tember or October, and well-drained land should
be selected. For an acre, forty pounds.

Tall Meadow Oat Grass. JOHNSON GRASS. (Sorghum Halapense.)—
(See Sorghums.)

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crops are obtained from sowings made in Sep-:

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MILLET.

GERMAN MILLET. (Setaria Italica var.)—The two greatest claims made for German
Millet are its earliness and its enormous yield of hay. Only sixty or sixty-five days are re-
quired to mature the plant, and it is usually in the best condition for cutting within fifty
days from the time of planting. Cutting should be done as soon as it blossoms, while the
juices are abundant and before the numerous small bristles of the flowers become firm, as
these, when ripe and hard, are injurious to horses, and it is at the time they are maturing
that the plant draws most heavily upon the soil. Most farmers who speak disparagingly
of millet do so upon the ground that it is exceedingly injurious to all soils, and that the pro-
duct is almost worthless. If such persons would sow the seed as thickly as is necessary to
make the stem and foliage fine, and would cut it at the proper time, they would find reasons

; = for modifying their opinions. Being very
tender, the seed should never be sown until the
ground becomes thoroughly warm, and it is
best not to sow until hot weather, unless an
early crop is especially desired. A favorite use
for it is in following early potatoes. On such

the ground in excellent mechanical condition
for a succeeding crop. It is not safe in this
latitude to sow after the middle of August.
The soil should be warm, light, rich and
well pulverized to a good depth. If the ground
is very rich, sow the maximum quantity
of seed advised, or proportionately less, accord-
ing to the strength of the soil. Never put on
poor ground. Cover the seed with a light har-
row, and if the weather be dry, firm the sur-
face with a heavy roller. It is an annual, and
must be sown every year. There is no com-
parison between Southern grown seed and
Western grown, the former being much more
productive and better in quality. We never
handle any except Southern seed so long as it
is obtainable. Price variable. For an acre, one
and a fourth to two bushels.

HUNGARIAN GRASS. (Setaria Italica var.
Germanica.)—A variety of millet which in gen-

vigorous, though earlier and of finer quality.
The yield per acre does not compare with that
of the German, and in dry summers it makes an
exceedingly short growth; for this reason few
of our farmers here care to grow it, although
all recognize its superior fineness. Like the
German, it is a tender annual, and must not be
put in the ground before warm weather, a few
cold nights being sufficient to practically ruin
the crop. Thick seeding is unnecessary, as the
stem has no tendency to coarseness. Sow in
the same way as German Millet and cut be-
fore the seeds are well formed. Price variable.
For an acre, three peeks to one bushel.

PEARL MILLET. (Penicillaria Spicata.)—
A name given lately to the old Cat-Tail Millet,
well known to all farmers in the extreme
Southern States. Although rather coarse, it
{s a useful forage plant, being enormously productive on rich soil. It grows from eight
to ten feet high and yields several crops each season, a vigorous growth starting imme-
diately after each cutting. When cultivated for fodder, it should be sown in drills about
three feet apart and thinned to a foot apart in the row. The plamt throws out a great
many shoots, and does best if not crowded. It is relished by all kinds of stock and Jjis re-
garded as nutritious. Price variable. For an acre, six pounds.

JAPANESE BARNYARD. (Panicum Crus Galli.)—We recommend for trial this remark-
able new forage plant from the East, as it is said to be an important acquisition. Price
variable. For an acre, fifteen pounds broadeast, eight pounds in drills.

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Prices per Bushel of all Corns
s:svare F. O. B. Norfolk. :::

Especial Attention is Called to the
Fact that Our Quotations are for
Quarts in Dry Measure; These
Contain Much More than the
Liquid Measures Commonly Sold
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~ VIRGINIA MAMMOTH WHITE.—tThis re-
markably handsome white corn, bred up from
the well-known Horsetooth, always finds a
more ready sale than any kind on our list. We
know of no corn which can show a better grain,
and it is very satisfactory as to productiveness.
In earliness it does not compare with the early
yellow varieties, but where this is not an im-
portant point it may be unreservedly com-
mended. Per qt., 10 cts.; prepaid by mail or
express, 25 cts.; per bush., $1.50.

|WEARLY MASTODON.—The Early Masto-

don—so named for its immense ears—is a cross
between ‘the White Cap and the Early Rose
Dent, and the originator, who is one of the
most experienced corn growers in the United
States, regards it as the finest of all yellow
corns. Being a cast of two colors, it makes a
f most handsome appearance, and can always be
relied upon to bring the highest market price.
f Although of such size, it is no less remarkable
>for its earliness, being from three weeks to one
month earlier than the Golden Beauty. Per
g qt., 10 cts.: prepaid by mail or express, 25 cts.;
S& per bush., $1.25.

Falls Church, Va.—I grew 1,110 bushels of Early
Mastodon Corn (seed bought of you) on a little more
than fourteen acres of land, the land not especially
rich. I used no fertilizer or manure of any kind, and
the corn had no special cultivation. It is earlier by
three weeks than any other main crop corn I know
of. I plant nothing else. DR ROBERT NOURSE.

Bayford, Va —I have just finished harvesting my
corn crop, and off of one-half bushel of Early Masto-
don bought of you, and planted on the 22d of June,
after Irish potatoes. in five acres of land, I made 275
bushels of fine, perfectly matured corn. There is no
better corn for late planting. T. W? TURNER.

Cool Well, Va —I found the Mastodon Corn more
than twice as prolific as the other kinds we had.
J.N. LAMKIN.
“NEW TRIUMPH.—We are able to offer this
season for the first time this new variety of
which so much is expected as the result of two
vears’ tests. Remarkable depth of grain, solid-
ity and preductiveness are claimed for it, and
we shall be glad to supply it in quantities suit-
able for trial. Per qt., 20 cts.; prepaid by mail
or express, 35 cts.; per pk., 75 cts.; per bush.,
$2.50.
/ IMPROVED GOLDEN DENT.—One of the
best known standard yellow field corns, pro-
Be serbia de ducing large ears, with very deep golden grains
Improved Golden Dent Corn. and thin cobs. Our stock is very carefully se-

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10 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 25 cts.;
er bush., $1.25.

HICKORY KING.—A splendid stock of
white field corn which is becoming more pop-
ular every season. It has the largest grains,
with the smallest cob, of any pure white
field corn in cultivation, in illustration of
which it may be mentioned that in a good
ear a single grain will nearly cover a section
of the cob at its thickest part. It is doubt-

ful whether any other variety of field corn -

can stand this test of the proportion of
grain to cob. The growth of the Hickory
King is remarkably vigorous, and the roots
take so firm a hold upon the ground that
wind-storms rarely injure it to any extent.
It is a medium early, ripening in 100 to 120
days from the date of planting, and bears an
average of two ears to the stalk. The ears
are of excellent size, and even on light soil
grow from seven to nine inches in length.
It is probably the best field corn which
could be selected for land which is rather
thin. We wish to direct especial attention
to the purity of our stock of this corn. It
is grown with great care from the origi-
nator’s private stock, and is far superior to
the ordinary Hickory King. Per qt., 10 cts.;
prepaid by mail or express, 25 cts.; per
bush., $1.50. ;

(” NEW NORFOLK MARKET.—Our new-
est early corn, introduced five years ago and
certainly a very great acquisition, since it is
desirable for market as well as a good field
variety. <A full description will be found
in the Vegetable Department, and we sug-
gest that those who are unacquainted with
it learn what is claimed regarding its quali-
ties. There is no exaggeration in stating
that it has really revolutioned the early
corn crop. Per qt., 25 cts.; prepaid by mail
or,express, 40 cts.; per bush., $3.00.
BLOUNT’S PROLIFIC.—A vigorous va-
riety which often bears from five to six
ears to the stalk. It is fair sized, and was
largely used for family and market garden-
ing as well as for farm use up to the in-
troduction of our famous new corn, “Tait’s
Norfolk Market.’’_As an ensilage corn it ranks
among the very best. Per qt., 15 cts.; prepaid
by mail or express, 30 cts.; per bush., $1.50.

t EARLY WHITE FLINT.—We have a se-

lection of the White Flint which is decid-
edly superior to the common stock. It is
very early and produces a remarkably long
ear. In really rich soil it has an average
of three ears to the stalk, and will oc-
easionally have twice that number. The
grain is wide, though rather shallow, and
makes the finest hominy. The cob is un-
usually large. Per qt., 15 cts.; prepaid by
mail or express, 30 cts.;. per bush., $2.00.

Yv IMPROVED LEAMING CORN. — The

Leaming is said to- be better adapted to
very heavy soils than any other of the Yel-
low Dent varieties, and it almost always pro-
duces two ears to the stalk under first-class.
cultivation. The grain is deep and the cob

smaller than the average. Per qt., 15 cts.; prepaid by mail or express, 30 cts.; per bush., $1.25-

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SORGHUMS.

The Most Important Varieties, Saccharine and Non-Saccharine.
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EARLY AMBER.—An early productive variety which grows from eight to ten feet high.
It takes its name from the clear amber color of the syrup, which is of the best quality. As
a forage plant it is very valuable, and affords on rich soil two or three cuttings during the
-summer. Sow in drills two feet apart and cultivate as corn. Double the quantity of seed
advised per acre if sown broadcast. For an acre, five pounds. 10 cts. per lb.; prepaid by mail
or express, 20 cts.; $4.00 per 100 lbs.

RURAL BRANCHING OR MILLO MAIZE.—This sorghum, which is non-saccharine, flour-
ishes on the driest land and in the hottest weather. It grows in a bush-like form and throws

up suckers from all the lower joints. The foliage procured is of
2 ~~ fair quality, and may be cut at any stage for green fodder or cured
x - for fodder. Make the drills four feet apart, sow the seed thinly
and cultivate as corn. For an acre, five pounds. to cts. per lb.;
prepaid by mail or express, 20 cts.; $5.00 per 100 Ibs.

EARLY ORANGE.—This has been found to be the best for
stock feeding, since it produces the strongest stalks and is less
liable to lodge than any of the other saccharine sorghums. Being
of such rapid growth that it is ready for feeding in sixty days
from the date of seeding, it may be planted at any time from the
lst of May or, perhaps, from the middle of April, if the season be
an early one, to the Ist of August. When sown for hay it is well
to seed not less than two bushels per acre, in order to secure a fine
erowth of stalk and the maximum yield with least waste. It is
claimed that on good soil there is no trouble in getting upwards of
five tons of cured hay per acre. The ground should be put in as
fine condition as possible, and the seed sown when there is normal
moisture in the ground. It may be sown broadcast, but will be
much more uniform if put in with a wheat drill. Sorghum is very
slow in curing, and is left on the ground for a week and a half if

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much rain. It suffers very little injury from such exposure, and
has been known to make good hay after remaining wet for a long
time. Opinions vary as to the best time for cutting, but it is best
done when there are signs of ripening, as it then cures better than
when green. After drying in windrows for two or three days it may
be put in the barn. When grown for the purpose of summer feed-
ing on the pasture, it should be grown in drills two and a half to
three feet apart, with about eight staiks to the foot, or in hills
two feet apart, with a dozen or more stalks to each hill. Twelve
pounds per acre are sufficient for this method. Five pounds per
acre when grown for syrup. Per lb., 10 cts.; prepaid by mail or
express, 20 cts.; $4.00 per 100 lbs.

KAFFIR CORN.—This sorghum, which is a native of Southern
Africa, is low, perfectly erect and quite distinct from the other
non-saccharine varieties. Instead of stooling from the root it

Amber Sugar Cane. branches from the top joints. It may be cured, the stalk as well

as blades, into excellent fodder, but if wanted for this purpose,
should be cut as soon as the first seed-heads come into bloom; a second crop can be made
afterwards. It is available for green feed from early in the season to winter. The grain
1s produced on heads about one foot long, and may be ground into a flour useful for stock
feed and for bread. Sow in rows three feet apart and eultivate as corn. For an acre, five
pounds. 1o cts. per lb.; prepaid by mail or express, 20 cts.; $6.00 per 100 lbs.

HALEPENSE. (Johnscn Grass.)—A vigorous perennial of rapid growth, which is con-
siderably used in the Southwest as a fodder plant and for pasture. The broad leaves are
rich in saccharine matter, and if cut when young and tender are very nutritious. It is avail-
able very early in the spring, and has long roots which enable it to endure long droughts.
The growth continues through the summer and fall until the tops are killed by frost. Stock
of all kinds eat it readily, and the yield of hay is said to be from one to three tons per acre.
Sowings may be made in either spring or autumn, but most successfully in August and Sep-
tember. The plants will then be well rooted before winter. Sow broadcast in well prepared
ground and cover with a heavy ioller or brush. For an acre, one bushel. 15 cts. per lb.; pre-
paid by mail or express, 25 cts.; $12.50 per 100 lbs.

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CANADA FIEL]) PEAS.—These are very valuable for stock feeding, and are being more
largely used each season. They are put at the rate of two bushels to the acre broadcast,
being frequently sown with oats, a combination which is extremely satisfactory. A bushel
and a half of each to the acre is sufficient, the peas, of course, being ploughed in to the usual
depth and the oats put in afterwards with a harrow. Sowings should be made as early as
possible in the spring, and the crop is usually ready for cutting in May or June. They are
very easily cured, especially when grown with some cereal crop, and almost all kinds of stock
are fond of the hay. Although sometimes used as a land improver, we do not think they can
be classed with such plants as the Velvet Bean or the best Cow Peas. Price furnished on
application.

SILVER HULL BUCKWHEAT.—An improved stock which is much better in every way
than the old Common Buckwheat. Its blooming period is longer, an advantage when sown
for bee pasture; it matures earlier and yields double the quantity of grain per acre. The
flour is also said to be finer and more nutritious, while, on account of the thinness of the
husk, the loss in weight from grinding is much less than is the case with the common. Like
the other, it will thrive where few plants will live, and is, therefore, desirable for turning
under to improve land. In excessively hot weather buckwheat is liable to blight, and the
seed should not be sown in this latitude before the middle of July. It may be sown either
broadcast or in drills. For an acre, three pecks to one bushel. Price per bush., $1.50.

NEW JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT.—A new and distinct buckwheat introduced from
Japan some years ago. It has now been thoroughly tried, and proves to be not only earlier
than any other kind, but more productive also. The kernel is a dark, rich shade of brown,
much larger than either the Common or Silver Hull, and is very thin skinned, the flour made
from it being of the best quality. The plant is very large and vigorous, enduring unfavorable
weather better than any other kind. As the straw is heavier and the growth more branching,
it need not be sown quite so thickly. For an acre, three pecks. Price per bush., $1.50.

TEOSINTE. (Reana Luxurians.)—A Central America fodder plant which is favorably
regarded by some Southern farmers. It bears, in general appearance, considerable resemblance
to Indian Corn, but the leaves are longer and broader, while the stalk contains a sweet sap.
The growth is exceedingly rapid, and it will often attain a height of twelve or more feet, a
great number of shoots being produced by each plant. The stalks are thickly set with foliage,
which horses and cattle are said to eat freely. Like most other plants of its kind, Teosinte is
very sensitive to cold, and should, therefore, be grown only in warm climates, and sowing de-
ferred until the danger of frost is past. In favorable seasons several cuttings may usually be
made. Make the rows three feet apart, dropping two or three seeds every twelve inches.
Some of our customers have found it of the greatest value, and we feel sure that all who
need crops of this sort will be pleased with it. For an acre, four pounds. Per lb., $1.00.

VELVET BEAN.—Among the new forage plants this stands very high, as it is probably
the most productive of its class and the best adapted to really poor soils. The growth is
little less than marvelous, the vines attaining a length of ten or more yards, while the pods
are borne in enormous clusters. All the Experiment Stations unite in declaring its nutritive
value to be remarkable, the results of the Florida Experiment Station test being summed
up as follows:

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“T believe it can be cut advantageously almost any time from June to October, and
cured in less time than cow-pea hay, because the stems are smaller. It seems to make an
excellent hay, and the stock eat it well. It is a heavy nitrogen gatherer, and the tubercles
on its roots are the largest of any plant I have observed. Corn-like clusters of tubercley
have been collected that make a mass, from one single growth, almost as large as a common
hen’s egg.”

It is certainly one of the best crops for turning under to improve land, and we advise
all Southern farmers to take it under consideration this year. For an acre, three pecks.
Price per bushel on application.

SOJA BEAN. (Soja Hispida.)—Many uses are found for this plant, the cultivation of
which is being revived after being practically dropped some years ago. It is very prolific,
and tests of the nutritive
value of the beans indicate
that it is decidedly superior to
Cow Peas for feeding purposes.
For ensilage and fertilizing it
is also very desirable, although
by no means of such extraor-
dinary and incomparable im-
portance as is often repre-
sented. The plant thrives well
in hot and dry weather, and
has a stout stalk which holds
the pod well clear of the
ground. The pods are pro-
duced in clusters of from two
to five, and each one contains
four smooth, oval, nankeen-
colored seed. Absurd claims
have been made about the
value of these beans as a sub-
stitute for coffee, some houses
more enterprising than honest
having actually attempted to
foist the Soja Bean upon the
public as the “Coffee Berry.”
They mature nearly simulta-
neously, and the harvesting
can be done very cheaply by
cutting the stalk instead of
pulling the pods by hand. If
it is desired, the vines may
be left standing and_ stock
turned into the field to feed
upon them. The best time for
planting is about the month of
May, when corn would be put
in. They may be sown broad-
cast at the rate of one bushel
to the acre, or in drills three
and a half feet apart, with
eighteen inches between the
hills, allowing three beans to
the hill; a peck will drill

Teosinte. about an acre. Price vari-
able.

SAINFOIN OR ESPARSETTE.—A forage plant which has Jong been extensively grown
in France and Southern Europe. In this country it has so far been little used except in
some of the far Western States, where it is thought almost equal in value to Alfalfa. It
thrives best on chalky, sandy soils, and cannot be successfully grown on any ground which
does not contain considerable lime. The plant grows to the height of two and a half to three

feet, and is said to improve land somewhat in the same way as the clovers. It belongs to the.

leguminous family, and when fed to milch cows is said to increase the quantity and richness
of the milk. It is a perennial, flowering about the same time as Red Clover, and may be
sown in either fall or spring. A well-set field should be productive under favorable con-
ditions for at least five years. For an acre, three bushels. Price, 1214 cts. per lb.; $10.00
per 100 lbs.

GIANT BEGGAR WEED.—-If one-half of what has been written about this new forage
plant were true, the Southern States would soon be in an extraordinary state of prosperity.

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It will probably prove to be a valuable land improyer, but can hardly fulfill the claims made
for it as a forage plant. We think it will be worth trying, but advise against risking any
large acreage. Price variable. ‘ For an acre, five pounds.

SUGAR CANE.—(See Sorghums.)

SAND VETCH, HAIRY VETCH. (Vicia Villosa.)\—We added this fine vetch to our
list in 1895, and offered it with a strong recommendation that it should be generally tried.
Thorough tests have since been made, and
the best informed farmers now consider it.
one of the most valuable, if not the most.
valuable, of forage plants within the reach
of Southern farmers. Good authorities claim
that it will yield from six to ten tons of
green food to the acre. Its nutritive value
has been determined to be much greater
than Clover, and all stock eat it with relish.
It makes good and easily-cured hay, and is.
perfectly hardy, thriving on poor, arid sandy
soils, while on rich soil it makes a growth
ot five feet or more. Any kind of grain
may be sown with it, but wheat will be
found the most satisfactory, as it gives
such a good support to the vines, which,.
without some support, fall and get into a
thick mass. It is available for use for a
remarkably long time, beginning to blossom
about the last of April and remaining in
condition until the middle of July. One
of the best dairymen in Virginia has
expressed his belief that if Hairy Vetch
be sown early in the fall, grazed during
the winter and early spring, then allowed
to grow until turned under the middle of
July, a crop of millet can be grown which
will be succeeded by vetch without reseed-
ing. Price variable. For an acre, one and
a half bushels.

SUNFLOWER, MAMMOTH RUSSIAN.
(Helianthus Annuus.)—This enormous va-
Sainfoin. riety is a great improvement on the native
sunflower, being much more vigorous and
productive. It is adapted to almost any soil and situation, and there are few farms that
could not spare some field for it which would otherwise lie unusede ‘The flower heads fre-
quently measure a foot or a foot and a half across, and are packed at matur.ty with large,
plump seeds, marked with black and white. In some countries immense acreages are grown
simply for oil, which may be extracted from the seed, a hundred bushels of which can be
easily produced on an acre of rich ground, but the principal use made of them here is in
poultry feeding. Poultry are extremely fond of the seed, and when thus fed fatten more
rapidly, perhaps, than on any other food. In addition to the value of the seed, the leaves
are used for forage and the stalks for fuel. Plant in drills, three feet apart with eighteem
inches between the hills. A crop may be made from sowings as late as the first of August.
For an acre, four to six pounds. Per lb., 10 cts.; per 100 lbs. on application.

WILD RICE (Zizania Aquatica.)—Various uses are made of the Wild Rice. in the ex-
treme Northern and some of the Southern States. It is regarded by many as a valuable
forage plant for swamps and inundated lands, stock being fond of it both when it is green
and when used for fodder. It is a rapid grower, and in the South may generally be cut twice
each season. In addition to this use, it is also largely sown by sportsmen as a bait for
wild fowl, all kinds of which are attracted to it. ‘The seeds should be sown only in such
water as has a good mud bottom, or on low, marshy places always covered more or less with
water. Soak the seed for a day or two before sowing, and broadcast them from a boat, avoid-
ing the current in running water as much as possible. Where the conditions are suitable.
it will thrive in water anywhere from one foot to eight feet deep, and ripen in early fall.
Per lb., 20 ets.

FLAX. (Linum Usitatissimum.)—Flax is very sensitive to cold, and should not be
sown until there is no danger of frost. If grown for the fibre, sow the quantity of seed ad-
vised per acre. Cut the crop before it is quite ripe, and if the weather be dry, let it lie in
the swath for a few hours. It should then be raked and placed under shelter, the threshing
being done during the first convenient dry season in the fall. Three pecks or one bushel
are enough to seed an acre if the crop is intended for seed. For an acre, two bushels. Price
variable.

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WHITE BEANS.—The Navy or Pea Bean is the best in our latitude, and is usually,
if saved bright, a most profitable crop. ‘The vine is dwarf, very prolific, and produces a white
bean, small and round-oval in shape. As the weevil is likely to attack beans harvested
during warm weather, it is best not to plant before the last of June. The ground should be
well prepared by ploughing and harrowing, and drills made about two and a half feet apart.
The beans are either drilled or dropped by hand, being covered a little less than two inches.
Deep cultivation is undesirable, and it is only necessary to keep the surface well loosened.
When the majority of the pods have turned yellow, the plants should be pulled up by the
roots and left for a day or two to dry; then spread in the barn until thoroughly cured.
After threshing fan and hand-pick if convenient. In Carolina they are often used for re-
planting missing hills in the cotton fields. For an acre, three pecks. Price variable.

BROOM CORN. (Improved Evergreen.)—This variety grows about eight feet high, has
a permanent green color, and is practically free from crooked, irregular brush. It succeeds
best on strong, deep soil with good drainage. Cold is very injurious, and sowings must not
be made until the ground is warm. To keep the brush in good shape it is necessary to bend
the head down about the time the seeds mature. Drill in rows three feet apart and culti-
vate as ordinary corn. For an acre, five pounds. Per lb., 12% cts.

RAPE, DWARF ESSEX.—An excellent forage plant, especially for sheep, and grown
extensively for them in Europe, though little known in this country. It grows with wonder-
ful rapidity, being usually ready for pasturage six or eight weeks after sowing, and an acre
is said to support a dozen sheep for more than a month. Almost any soil will grow it, and
the yield per acre is simply enormous, more than twenty tons per acre having been often
produced on good ground. Stock feeding upon Rape should be supplied with salt freely.
When young it makes a delicious, tender, sweet salad, being often sown solely for this pur-
pose. Sow from early summer until late fall, putting six pounds to the acre broadcast or
three pounds in drills. Per lb., 25 cts.; per 100 lbs. on application.

OSAGE ORANGE. (Maclura Aurantiaca.)—Familiar everywhere as a favorite plant
for hedges. It is a native of Texas, but is perfectly hardy in all parts of the country, and,
once started, requires no attention other than regular trimming. The seed of the Osage
Orange germinates very slowly, sometimes lying in the ground for a whole season without
sprouting, and it is, therefore, desirable to start them before sowing. Cover them well with
water heated to a comfortable point and set the vessel in a warm place; change the water
once a day, and after four or five days’ soaking pour off the water and cover the seed with a
cloth. The wet seed are kept thus, being occasionally stirred until signs of sprouting can be
seen, when they are ready for planting. April is usually the best time for sowing, and it is
necessary to have the ground thoroughly ploughed or spaded, so as to be in a finely pulverized
condition. Make the drills about two feet apart and drop the seed one to the inch. In esti-
mating the quantity of seed needed for a certain number of plants, it is safe to allow two
hundred plants to the ounce. As the young plants are delicate, the weeds must be kept
down until a growth of five or six inches has been made. Before transplanting for the hedge,
they must be cut back to about one inch, being then set about six inches apart in the row.
To promote a thick growth it is necessary each season to cut back all but eight or ten inches
of the new wood. If the pruning be continued, a hedge strong and close enough to turn all
kinds of stock will ke formed in three or four years. Price per lb., 50 cts.

CANARY SEED. (Phalaris Canariensis.)—We reclean all our Canary Seed, and can
furnish it in any quantities. Quotations per 100 pounds and per 1,000 pounds will be fur-
nished on application. Per lb., 10 cts.; per ten lbs., 60 cts.

HEMP. (Canabis Sativa.)—Used largely for bird food. When sown for the fibre it is
put broadcast at the rate of one-half bushel to the acre. Price in large quantities will be
sent upon application. Per lb., 10 cts.

RAPE. (Brassica Napus.)—Distinct from the Essex Rape and used only for bird food.
Per lb., 10 cts.; per 100 lbs. on application.

MAW. (Paparea Rhoeas.)—Used for canaries in certain diseases to which they are liable.
Per lb., 30 cts.

MIXED BIRD SEED.—We handle recleaned seeds in large quantities, and will be pleased
to quote it per 100 pounds and per 1.000 pounds. Per lb., 10 cts. .

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| ARDENERS in the Southern States who have been successful with vege-
| tables, roses, bulbous plants, etc., often make a serious mistake when they
begin the cultivation of flowers from seed. Instead of ascertaining the kinds
best suited to our hot climate, they are apt to make a selection at random
from some comprehensive list which describes the flowers simply as they
are in their perfection. Meeting with failure for this reason, they become
discouraged, and perhaps abandon what might have become one of the most
intense of their pleasures. In the arrangement of this list it has not been our endeavor to
secure variety at the expense of discrimination, but it will be found to contain most of those
which are of real value in the South.

Annuals Are raised exclusively from seed. They bloom and die the same year.

Biennials Live two years, flowering usually in the second. Many kinds, if sown in the fall,
will show bloom the following spring.

Perennials Are herbaceous plants, lasting three or more years with the same blooming habits

waGe aaer se as the Biennials. Perennials marked “tender” should be taken from the
eround before freezing weather, stored away from frost and reset in the
ground as soon as danger from cold is past.

GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR SOWING FLOWER SEEDS.

SOWING IN THE OPEN GROUND.

Hardy. The varieties designated as Hardy may be sown as early as the 10th of March
unless the season is backward.

Half-Hardy. Those which are Half-Hardy should not be risked until the ground becomes
warm under the surface; about the middle of April in ordinary years.

Tender. A few are marked Tender, and they may be sown during May.

In sowing flower seed a very common mistake is made in covering them too deeply.
The seeds are, as a rule, extremely small, many being almost as fine as dust, and a safe rule
is to cover them their respective thicknesses. This is best done by simply pressing them into
the soil, which must be finely pulverized, with the palm of the hand or a board.

Some varieties have seeds large enough to produce a vigorous root, and such may be
covered from one-quarter to one-half an inch, according to their size.

Never fail to press the earth firmly over the seeds, and a piece of bagging laid on the
bed will prevent excessive evaporation or damage from washing rains while the seeds are
germinating.

Hardy annuals may be sown where they are to bloom, but, unless otherwise cautioned,
it is always preferable to transplant.

The height which each variety may be expected to attain is included in its description
as a guide to the most effective arrangement when different kinds are placed in the same bed
or border. The taller flowers should be placed in the rear to avoid the choking of smaller
and less vigorous kinds. 3

SOWING IN BOXES.

Where it is convenient, we advise shallow boxes filled with rich, light loam, and placed in
a warm window as the best method of starting flower seeds. As the plants grow, give plenty
of air and sunlight and avoid excessive watering. When large enough to handle, transplant
into new boxes, so as to have strong plants ready to go in the garden at the proper season.

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THOROUGHBRED

ACROCLINIUM.
One of the most beautiful of the Ever-

lastings, hardy and robust in habit, and |

thriving in almost any good soil. They are
very desirable for winter bouquets, and when
grown for this purpose should be cut as they

begin to expand and allowed to dry in the |

shade.
field daisies.
three feet.
cts. per pkt.
SWEET ALYSSUM.
A pretty, hardy annual which begins to

The flowers are shaped much like |
Half-hardy annual. ~ Height, |
Rose and white in mixture, 5 |

flower when very young, and is literally cov- |

ered almost all the season with its sweet,
white flowers. It is especially adapted to

borders or for rock work in the summer, and |
may be used effectively in window boxes for |

winter blooming.

Height, six inches.
per pkt.

5 ets.

Fane <=
Sweet Alyssum.
ABRONIA UMBELLATA.

.

A charming trailing plant with sweet- |
scented lilac flowers formed in a head like |

that of the Verbena.
for a long time, and is very useful for hang-
ing-baskets. The husk should always be re-
moved from the seed before sowing, in order
to facilitate the germination. Half-hardy an-
nual. Height, six inches. 5 ets. per pkt.

AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS.
(Love-Lies-Bleeding.)

Graceful plants which are very ornamental
in the border, and are highly valued by land-
scape gardeners for use in little nooks, etc.,
of parks. The blossom being a long raceme,
drooping and of a blood-red color, lends itself
very effectually to grouping with cut flow-
ers. Half-hardy annual. Height, three feet.
5 ets. per pkt.

GLOBE AMARANTHUS.
(Bachelors’ Buttons.)

A familiar old Amaranthus much admired
for its ornamental effect in the garden, and
also useful when dried. The heads will re-
tain their beauty of color for years, if gath-

It remains in bloom |

~

ered before the bloom is too far adyanced, and
dried carefully in a dark closet. The flowers
are produced in great profusion, and exhibit
a wide range of bright coloring. Half-hardy
annual. Height, two feet. Mixed colors, 5
cts. per pkt.

AGERATUM MEXICANUM.

The wild Ageratum is familiar to every
one who notices the plants along our South-
ern roadsides, its tiny blue tufted flowers
being often so massed as to give almost the
effect of solid sheets of color. The culti-
vated varieties are splendid for large clumps
or masses, and are adapted to almost any
situation. The Ageratum blooms freely, and
is one of the plants available for bouquets
both winter and summer. Half-hardy an-

nual. Height, eight to twelve inches. 5 cts.
per pkt.
ANTIRRHINUM.
(Snapdragon.)

This useful border plant, which is an old
favorite, has been greatly improved in kate
years, and is now one of the most effective
of flowers, either singly or in clumps. The
colors are remarkably brilliant, and if the
seed is sown early, Snapdragons, though
perennial, will bloom the first season. The
seed we offer is the finest French stock, and
we are sure that those who are not familiar
with the improved Snapdragon will be de-
lighted with it. MHalf-hardy. Height, two
feet. Finest mixed, 5 cts. per pkt.

AMARANTHUS SALICIFOLIUS.
(Fountain Plant.)

A fine foliage plant which grows in
pyramidal form, with the lower -branehes
close to the ground, and which is extremely
suggestive of a fountain of colored water.

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Amaranthus Salicifolius.

The leaves when fully grown are about a
foot in length and one-quarter inch wide,
beautifully undulated, their color changing

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~— each dollar remitted. We pay ae or express charges on flower seed orders.

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as the plant matures from green to orange- ; colored fruit, which is covered with warty
red and bronze. It is a half-hardy annual, at- | protuberances, bursts open when ripe and
taining a height of four feet when planted in | turns back, showing bright red seeds. It is
rich soil. 5 cts. per pkt. a really handsome vine and very interesting

to those unfamiliar with it. Preserved in
AMARANTHUS TRICOLOR. spirits, the flesh is highly valued by old-
(Joseph’s Coat.) fashioned people for its supposed virtue in
One of the most valuable of the Amaran- | healing cuts, bruises, ete. Half-hardy an-
thus family, the showy reds, yellows and | nual. Height, twelve feet. 5 cts. per pkt.
greens of its leaves being very effective
wherever color is desired. It is of trim, up- BALSAM.
right growth, and looks well when planted (Lady Slipper, or Touch-Me-Not.)
singly. Half-hardy annual. MHeight, three

feet. 5 cts. per pkt. Like many others of the old garden favor-

ites, the Balsam has been improved almost

ASTERS. out of resemblance to the original types.

In the South the Aster rarely reaches the While of little value for bouquets, it is cer-
perfection it does in cooler climates, suffer- | tainly a magnificent outdoor plant, with its
ing especially in point of size. Being so sen- gorgeous masses of beautiful and brilliant

sitive to heat, they should receive in dry | colored flowers. No flower is more easily
weather a mulching of well-rotted manure | cultivated, and it succeeds in almost any
and be watered properly. With this care good soil. Half-hardy annual. Height, two
they will do well even in such seasons, and | feet.
the flower yields a rich return for the at- Camellia-Flowered.—A beautiful variety, of
tention. The bloom retains its beauty for | perfect form and hardly distinguishable from
an unusually long time, and under favorable | the Camellia. All colors mixed. Per pkt.,
conditicns is produced in the greatest pro- | 5 cts.
fusion. Half-hardy annual. Height, one to
two feet. 2
German Quilled—tTllowers double and eacr VR Bh
petal beautifully quilled. All colors mixed. G, XK EEN Wy,
Per pkt., 5 cts. VAN \ Ni Wy
Pyramidal.—A very handsome variety. Ali SA Wij, iit i.
eolors mixed. Per pkt., 5 cts. Ne f Md sin
Dwarf Bouguet.—A profuse bloomer and
especially adapted to pot culture. All colors
mixed. 5 cts. per pkt.

\

| Mixed Double—Only a very small per-
centage of single flowers will ever be found
in this mixture. Per pkt., 5 cts.

BALLOON VINE.

| A rapidly-growing climber of attractive
foliage, and remarkable for the inflated mem-

White Quilled—Double, pure white, and | branous capsule from which the name Bal-
very useful for vouquets. Per pkt., 5 cts. loon Vine is derived. This peculiarity also
suggests its other name of “Love-in-a-Puff.”

BALSAM PEAR. The flower is white and inconspicuous. Half-
An old climber with handsome leaves and | hardy annual. Height, ten feet. Per pkt.,
a small yellowish white flower. The orange- 5 cts.

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THOROUGHBRED

BROWALLIA.
A very desirable plant which produces
pretty delicate flowers in great profusion

during summer and autumn. It is excellent
for edging or baskets, and may be potted
for winter blooming. MHalt-hardy annual.
Height, one foot. Blue and white mixed, 5
cts. per pkt.
CANNA.
(Indian Shot.)

No deseription is needed of these splendid
plants, as they are perhaps as generally used
now as any other flower. The seeds, from
which the name of “Indian Shot” is derived,
are so extremely hard that before planting
they should be soaked for at least twelve
hours in warm water. If it is desired to
keep the roots over winter, take them up be-
fore frost and store in a warm place, or cover
the ground with a thick coating of manure.
Half-hardy perennial. Height, five to ten
feet. 5 cts. per pkt.

CANTERBURY BELLS.

Attractive and showy biennials which suc-
ceed best in rich, well-drained soil. The bell-
shaped flowers are of beautiful colors and
bloom very freely. As the plant grows to a
considerable size, branching widely, care
should be taken in setting them out to allow
not less than two feet each way. Small
stakes are frequently necessary for support.
Half-hardy biennials. Height, two and a half
to three feet. Single mixed, 5 cts. per pkt.

CALLIRHOE INVOLUCRATA.

An excellent bedding plant which produces
flowers of a purplish crimson color. Bloom-ng
commences when the plant is very small and
is continued late in the fall. Hardy annual.
Height, two feet. 5 cts. per pkt.

CINERARIA.
(Dusty Miller.)

The well-known silver-leaved plant whose
beautiful downy foliage is so much used in
ribbon borders and in beds of Coleus or Gera-
niums. It is a favorite plant for conserva-
tories and window boxes. In potting it for
the house use a rich loam with ample ar-
rangement for drainage. Cuttings root readily
under glass. Tender perennial. Height, one
foot. 5 cts. per pkt. .

CANDYTUFT.

Invaluable for edging or for massing in
beds. A constant succession of flowers may
be had by repeated sowings, and the white
varieties will be found very useful in bou-
quets. Half-hardy annual.

Dwarf White—This grows in the form
of a bush, is very dwarf and covered almost
all the season with large heads of pure white
flowers. Height, five inches. Per pkt., 5 cts.;
per 0Z., 40 cts.

White Rocket.—The most desirable for cut-
ting, as it has fine trusses of flowers. Height,
one foot. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per 0z., 40 cts.

Crimson.—A variety with red bloom which
produces a fine effect in masses. Height, five
inches. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 50 cts.

FLOWER SEEDS.

Purple.—The blossoms are of a purplish
tint, and show very well in combination with
white. Height, six inches. Per pkt., 5 cts.;
per 0Z., 40 cts.

Sweet-Scented.—A pure white variety
which is remarkable for its delightful fra-

Rocket Candytuft. ©

erance. Height, one foot.
per 0Z., 40 Cts.

Mixed.—All colors.
per oz.

CALLIOPSIS.—(See Coreopsis.)
COBOEA SCANDENS.

A magnificent climber, growing thirty feet
and upwards, if planted in a rich, sunny sit-
uation. The flowers are large, symmetrical
bells, which, light green when first opened,
turn gradually to a fine purple-lilac. The
foliage is also handsome, and makes a fine
sereen for verandas or lattices of any kind.
To secure germination of the seed, plant
them edgewise in boxes of moist earth, giv-
ing no water until they have sprouted. A
piece of glass or cloth will prevent evapora-
tion while the seeds are starting. Tender
perennial. 5 cts. per pkt.

CLARKIA.

Very desirable for bedding purposes, as it
will grow and bloom freely in any soil. It is
a good plan to sow the seed in the fall, so
that when spring comes the plant will be
ready to break at once into blossom. Hardy
annual. Height, two feet. Fine mixed, 5 cts.
per pkt.

Per pkt., 5. cts.;

5 cts. per pkt.; 40 cts.

COCKSCOMB.

The improved varieties of this plant attain
an immense size when grown in a warm, rich
soil, and »re very effective with their bright
colors. The flowers have the appearance of
heavy plush, and are often indescribably bril-
liant in coloring. Half-hardy annual. Height,
three feet. Dwarf mixed, 5 cts. per pkt.

DISCOUNT. Purchasers sending cash for Flower Seeds may select packets to the value of $1.25 for
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COLUMBINE.

A fiower of most curious form, especially
when very double. The colors are always
attraetive, and its numerous blossoms make
it very serviceable for grouping in corners,
etc. Hardy perennial. Height, two feet.
Fine mixed, 5 cts. per pkt.

COREOPSIS.

For borders there is nothing brighter than
the Coreopsis. The plant is covered from
early summer until frost with beautiful flow-
ers of every shade of yellow, orange and red,
each blossom being from one to two inches
across. Hardy annual. Height, one and a
half feet. 5 cts. per pkt.

CARNATION.

In the splendid strains of Carnation which
offer, a remarkably large percentage of

the flowers will be perfectly double, nearly
all being more or less double. In the South-
ern States the Carnation rarely needs pro-
tection of any sort, although it is well to
cover the plants during extremely cold
weather. Half-hardy perennial. Height,
one and a half feet.

Mixed Carnation.—Per pkt., 10 ets.

Marguerite—A new race of Carnation in-
troduced from Italy a few years ago and ex-
ceedingly interesting from the fact that, un-
like the old variety, the plant begins bloom-
ing about four months from the time the seed
is sown. It is hardly less beautiful in color
than the old-fashioned Carnation, is very fra-
grant, of fine size and an abundant bloomer.
By consecutive sowings, and shelter during
the winter, it is possible to have the Margue-
rite Carnation in flower practically the whole
year. We think that every one will be
charmed with this flower, and recommend it
heartily. Per pkt., 25 cts.

COLEUS.

The use of Coleus in ribbon gardening,
massing, etc., is too familiar to call for any
suggestion, and it is among the most easily
cultivated of our plants. Especial attention
is directed to our stock of this seed, as it
is a mixture of superb hybrid varieties, and
will produce foliage of the most beautiful
marks and stainings. The seed should be
sown very carefully in a box of fine earth,
excess of moisture being avoided. Tender
perennial. Selected strains, per pkt., 25 cts.

CHRYSANTHEMUM.

Double.—Although not comparable to the
superb autumn flowering varieties, the Double
Annual Chrysanthemum is very useful both
in the garden and as a house plant. The
flowers are borne freely all through the sum-
mer and work very well into bouquets and
designs. Hardy annual. Height, one foot.
Double, 5 cts. per pkt.

Single—The famous “Marguerite,” known
also as the “Paris Daisy” on account of its
use in the public gardens of Paris.
and gold stars are well known everywhere.

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Its white-

Hardy perennial.
5 cts. per pkt.

Height, one and a half feet.

COLLINSIA.
A native of California which is remarkably
attractive in beds of mixed borders. The
flowers are borne in whorls and Aiea in

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great abundance, with a number of whorls
around each flower stem. Hardy annual.
Height, one foot. 5 cts. per pkt.

COSMOS.
Showy summer and autumn bloomers, the
flowers of which resemble very closely the

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single Dahlia. In rich soil, the plant has a
very luxuriant growth and produces an im-
mense number of flowers. Few flowers have
grown more into popularity in late years than
the Cosmos, and we recommend it to all who
have space for large plants in their gardens.
Hardy annual. Height four to five feet. 5
cts. per pkt.
CONVOLVULUS.

Convolvulus Major. (Morning Glory.)—A
beautiful climber familiar to every one. It is
a wonderfully rapid grower, making with its
diversified colors a gorgeous display in the
early morning. Hardy annual. Height, fif-
teen to twenty feet. 5 cts. per pkt.

Convolvulus Minor.—Showy trailing plants
Which produce an abundance of richly-colored
flowers and are adapted to either beds or
mixed borders. Hardy annual. Height, one
foot. 5 cts. per pkt.

CYPRESS VINE.

One of the most popular of all summer
climbers. The star-shaped flowers are small
and thickly set in beautiful dark-green foliage
of fern-like appearance. Tender annual.
Height, fifteen feet.

Scarlet or Crimson.—s5 cts. per pkt.

White.—5 cts. per pkt.

Mixed Colors.—5 cts, per pkt.

DAHLIA,
Although it is not generally known, this
familiar flower, so universally admired for its
perfect form and superb

colors, will bloom

Dahlia.

the first year if the seed is sown early. Seed-
ling Dahlias show a few single flowers, but
the seed we offer is finely selected and is

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FLOWER SEEDS.

raising them

>

satisfactory. In
from seedlings there is always uncertainty
as to color, and the grower is often de-

invariably

lighted by the origination of an _ entirely
new shade. During the winter the roots
should be taken up and stored out of the
reach of freezing weather. Half-hardy
perennial. Height, three to six feet. Finest
mixed double, 10 ets. per pkt.

DATURA.

A magnificent plant much less known than
it deserves to be. The bush is of vigorous
branching growth and produces large, double,
trumpet-shaped flowers, pure white and ex-
ceedingly fragrant. They are well adapted
to planting in clumps or singly, but must not
be crowded. UHalf-hardy perennial. Height,
three to four feet.

Double, 5 cts. per pkt.
DAISY.

Double.—The Double English Daisy is un-
surpassed as an edging for shady borders or
are very

as a pot plant. The flowers nu-

merous, perfectly double in the best specimens
and of the loveliest colors. Half-hardy peren-.
nial. Height, three inehes. Per pkt., 25 cts.

Single Paris.——(See chrysanthemum.) Per
pkt., 5 cts.

DIANTHUS.

Of-this invaluable family almost every
garden contains one or more members. The
different varieties, while affording great di-
versity of appearance, are all char-
acterized by rich and_ brilliant
colors. The biennials, as well. as
annuals, bloom profusely the first
season. Height, one foot.

Chinensis.—The well-known China
Pink, very double. Per pkt., 5 cts.

Heddewigii.— Beautifully colored
flowers of large size. Per pkt., 5
cts.

DISH CLOTH GOURD.

An - ornamental climber with
prettily-shaped foliage and yellow
flowers which are borne in clusters.
The seed pod is about two feet
long, and when ripe has a porous
lining of sponge-like texture. This,
when dried, may be easily separated
from the rind, and makes an ad-
mirable dish cloth or flesh brush.
It is also often converted into va-
rious fancy articles about the house. 5 cts.
per pkt.

DISCOUNT. Purchasers sending cash for Flower Seeds may select packets to the value of $1.25 for
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DUSTY MILLER.
[See Cineraria Maritima. ]

DOLICHOS LABLAB.
(Hyacinth Bean.)

One of the finest climbers, growing with re-
markable rapidity and enduring long droughts.
Its purple-lilac flowers are borne in clusters
somewhat in the form of a spike of Hyacinth,
and are succeeded by a bean pod with purple
skin. Sow the seed where the vine is to grow.
5 cts. per pkt.

.ESCHSCHOLTZIA CALIFORNICA.
(California Poppy.)
Showy plants, flowering profusely all the
season and very attractive in borders or beds.

Eschscholtzia Californica.

Half-hardy annual. ‘Height, one foot. 5 cts.
per pkt.

EVERLASTINGS.
Acroclinium, Globe Amaranthus, Heli-
chrysum, Cockscomb, Rhodanthe, Statice.

Each of these is described under its own
name.

EVENING GLORY.

(Ipomoea Bona Nox.)

Of the same habit of growth as the Morn-
ing Glory, but the large, fragrant, white flow-
ers. expand only in the evening. Tender an-
nual. Height, ten to fifteen feet. 5 cts.
per pkt.

EVENING PRIMROSE.

Strong plants of easy culture, very de-
sirable for shrubbery borders.
very large and has the striking peculiarity
of opening in the evening with a sudden
spring instead of unfolding gradually. Hardy
perennial. Height, two to three feet. 5 cts.
per pkt.

FOXGLOVE.

Stately, handsome plants, very useful for
planting in shrubbery or in other places par-
tially shaded. The flowers are spotted and
thimble-shaped, and are borne in great pro-

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The flower is |

fusion on stalks often four feet in length.
5 cts. per pkt.

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FORGET-ME-NOT.

A favorite border plant that succeeds best
in moist situations. It comes into blooming
early and bears dainty little star-shaped flow-
ers. Hardy perennial. Height, six inches.
5 cts. per pkt.

FEVERFEW.
[See Matricaria. ]

FOUR O’CLOCK.
[See Mirabilis Jalapa.]

GAILLARDIA.

Splendid bedding plants, remarkable for the
size and brilliancy of their flowers, which are
produced profusely during summer and au-
tumn. If a gay mass of color is wanted,
nothing will be more satisfactory than a
thickly-set ied of Gaillardias. Half-hardy
annual. Height, one and a half feet. Crim-
son and yellow, 5 cts. per pkt.

GERANIUM.
Geraniums may be readily raised from
seed by sowing in boxes of fine earth and
placing in a gentle heat. A packet of seed

will furnish a large number of plants, and
occasionally one or more of the seedlings
will develop an absolutely new sort, all new
Geraniums being thus produced. There is no

Geranium.

plant more popular for the house or garden
on account of its exquisite colors and con-
venient habit of growth. Half-hardy peren-
nial. Height, one and a half feet. Fine mixed
Zonale, 5 cts. per pkt.

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FLOWER SEEDS.

GILIA.

Pretty dwarf plants, very fine for mass-
ing and rock-work.
and are available for bouquets. Hardy an-
nual. Height, one foot. 5 cts. per pkt.

GOURDS—ORNAMENTAL.

Climbers of rapid growth which are well |
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fitted for covering fences or arbors.
foliage is quite pretty and the fruits of the
kinds listed are very interesting in their
shapes. Tender annuals. Height, ten to
twenty feet.

Orange, White Egg, Bottle, Large Bottle,
Miniature Bottle, Snake, Flat Corsican, Her-
cules Club, Powder-horn, Malabar Melon,
Siphon or Dipper. Per pkt., 5 cts.

GODETIA.
A profuse bloomer, excellent for borders.
The flowers are large and remarkable for

their richness and variety of coloring.
Hardy annua]. Height, one foot. Mixed, 5
cts. per pkt.

HELICHRYSUM.

Handsome ornamental plants for the bor-
der, but especially valuable for winter use in
wreaths or bouquets. When they are to be
dried for this purpose, cut them as they are
coming into bloom and hang in a dark room
with heads downward. Hardy annual.
Fine

Height, one and a half to three feet.
mixed, 5 cts. per pkt.

Helichrysum.

HELIOTROPE.

For either bedding or house culture, Helio-
trope is one of the choicest flowers that we
have. Its delicately formed and tinted blos-
soms are delightfully fragrant, and a few
stems make a most charming bouquet. By
sowing in-doors early in the spring and trans-
planting into small pots, plants may be made
so strong and stocky that they will be in
full bloom soon after being set in the garden.
Half-hardy perennial. Height, two feet.
Choice mixed, 10 cts. per pkt.

HOLLYHOCK.
Hollyhocks have been so wonderfully im-
proved of late years that those who are
familiar with only the old-fashioned kinds

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vould searcely be able to identify them. A
paper of our seed will produce a great num-
ber of the most finely selected varieties, and
if sown in the fall, will usually furnish bloom-
ing plants the next season. If set in rows as
a background or interspersed among shrub-
bery, they give an effect obtainable in hardly
any other way. Tie to stakes if they show a
disposition to fall. MHalf-hardy biennial.
Height, five to seven feet. Extra fine mix-
ture. 5 cts. per pkt.

HYACINTH BEAN.

[See Dolichos Lablab.]

ICE PLANT.

A pretty little trailing plant, the leaves
and stems of which are covered with a
remarkable crystalline substance much re-
sembling ice. The foliage is, for this reason,
often used for garnishing. MHalf-hardy an-
nual. 5 cts. per pkt.

LARKSPUR.

The colors of the Larkspur are extremely
beautiful, and in mixed borders its profuse
masses of purple, white and red show splen-
didly. It is best to sow the seed in the fall
or very early in the spring. Hardy annual.
Height, three feet. Finest mixed, 5 cts. per

kt.

LANTANA.

A well-known shrub, splendid for bedding,
as it is constantly in full bloom. The flower-
stem is crowned with a large truss of Ver-
bena-like flowers of infinitely varied hues.
The blossoming is from the outside to the
center, and as they unfold in succession a
new effect is presented every day. Tender
perennial. Height, two feet. 5 cts. per pkt.

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Lantana Hybrida.
LOBELIA.

Neat, pretty plants of profuse bloom and
very valuable for edging as well as for hang-

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ing-baskets and vases. They are easily raised
from seed, and begin to bloom early in the
summer. MHalf-hardy annual. Height, six
inches. 5 cts. per pkt.

LUPINUS.

A fine hedding plant, bearing long, grace-
ful spikes of pea-shaped flowers of many

shades and colors. Rich soil is needed to
bring this plant to perfection, and the seed
should be sown where they are to bloom,
transplantings being usually unsuccessful.
Hardy annual. Height, two feet. 5 cts. per
pkt.

LYCHNIS.

The flowers of this highly ornamental plant
are very large and finely colored. It is of easy
culture, and should be in every garden. Hardy
perennial. Height, two feet. 5 cts. per pkt.

MARIGOLD.

An old garden favorite; prized for its
numerous and showy flowers. It is excellent
for planting in large beds, and will thrive in
any good soil.

French.—The old variety, with rich velvety
and beautifully striped jiowers. It is the bet-
ter to use as a foreground for taller plants,
being very dwarf and compact. Half-hardy
annual. Height, two feet. Per pkt., 5 cts.

African.—A more robust plant, brilliantly
colored with orange and yellow. Half-hardy
annual. Height, one foot. Per pkt., 5 cts.

MATRICARIA.

The double white Feverfew, very useful as
an edging to beds, as it succeeds in any garden
soil. It is also an excellent pot plant and is
much grown by florists for cut flowers. Hardy
annual. Height, two feet. Finest double, 5
ets. per pkt.

MAURANDIA.

One of the most beautiful of climbers, suit-
able for both garden and greenhouse culture.
It is a rapid grower, has thickly-set, delicate
foliage, and blooms profusely all the season.
Pot and take them into the house before frost
if wanted during the winter. Half-hardy
perennial. Height, ten feet. Mixed colors,
per pkt., 5 cts.

MIGNONETTE.

Well known as* one of our most fragrant
plants, adapted to pot and garden culture.
By thinning them as they grow, the plants
will be kept strong and produce fine spikes.
Avoid situations with too much sun ex-
posure, and provide water in dry weather.
Hardy annuals.

Sweet Scented.—Has spikes of medium size,
so fragrant that a bed will perfume the whole
atmosphere around it. Height, one foot. Per
pkt., 5 cts.; per oz. 25 cts.

Pyramidal, or Tree.—Grows in the form of

a pyramid, with many flower stalks. Height,
fifteen to eighteen inches. Per pkt., 10 cts.

GEO. TAIT & SONS’ gs

MOON FLOWER.

A wonderful vine, which, if set out in rich
ground and given support, will grow forty to
fifty feet in a single season. The flowers,
which are several inches in diameter, are
white and have a rich Jessamine odor. It
blooms abundantly, but only at night or on-
cloudy days. The true Moon Flower must
not be confounded with the Evening Glory,
the flowers of which are much smaller and
otherwise inferior. Tender annual. to cts.

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MORNING GLORY.
[See Convolvulus Major. ]

MIRABILIS JALAPA.

(Marvel of Peru, or Four O’clock.)

The Four O’clock has long been a favorite,
and is, when properly treated, an extremely
ornamental plant. The flower is shaped like
that of the- Morning Glory, produced in clus-
ters and blooms in the afternoon. If the
plants are set two or three feet apart in a
sunny place, they will not fail to produce a
very fine effect. Half-hardy perennial. Height,
two feet. Mixed, 5 cts. per pkt.

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TALL NASTURTIUM.

Handsome climbers for verandas, and a
favorite house-plant for winter blooming.
In shape the flowers are like those of the.
Dwarf Nasturtium, but are usually much
larger. Having no tendrils, the vine requires

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THOROUGHBRED

a little coaxing in climbing any support other
than trellis work, or similar arrangement
where the leaves can catch in angles. A very
pretty effect may be obtained by sowing the
seed in a round bed, and then heaping brush-
wood loosely upon it. In a few weeks the
vines will have grown up and through this,
presenting the appearance of a solid mound
of bloom and foliage. The seed we offer is
from finely selected plants and will produce
the richest colors. When the seeds are young,

Four O’clock.

they may be picked and used as a substitute
for capers. Hardy annual. Height, eight to
ten feet. Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz., 25 cts.
DWARF
NASTURTIUM.

The compact growth
and superb coloring of
the Dwarf Nasturtium
render it peculiarly
valuable for massing in
beds or ribboning. Both
foliage and flower are
of odd form, making an
effective pot plant for
the house. Hardy an-
nual. Height, one foot.
Per pkt., 5 cts.; per oz.,
30 cts.

NIGELLA.
(Love-in-a-Mist, Devil-
in-a-Bush.)

An interesting plant
with very finely divid-
ed foliage and curious
flowers. The seed pod is
enclosed in a close, deli-
cate network of leaves,

which has suggested the names by which it
Height,

is commonly known. Hardy annual.
one and a half to two feet. 5 cts. per pkt.

NEMOPHILLA.

Of close, compact habit of growth, and in
shaded places a steady bloomer. The flowers
are of beautiful colors, varying greatly in
shades, and shown to perfection when closely
massed. Hardy annual. Height, six inches.
Per pkt., 5 cts.

PAEONIA.

The beautiful Chinese Peony, well known
for its immense, rich flowers. It is adapted
to any good soil, and should be in every
garden. Hardy perennial. Height, two» feet.
Mixed, ro ets. per pkt.

PETUNIA.

There is no bedding plant of easier culture
than the Petunia, and few that make a more
handsome appearance avhen in full bloom.
On rich soil it has a tendency to run to vine,
which should be suppressed by pinching off
the shoots when necessary. The shape of the
flower is similar to that of the Convolvulus,
and a paper of seed will give an immense
variety of color. As the seed are as fine as
dust, it is advisable to sow in boxes in the
house, transplanting when large enough.
Hardy annual. Height, two to three feet.
Fine mixed varieties, 5 cts. per pkt.

PANSY.

No description is needed of this universal
favorite. It is found, as the tiny heartsease,
in the humblest gardens, while the finest
floriculturists in the world are constantly
engaged in developing its size and coloring.
If the seed is sown in September and pro-
tection given during the winter, they will
bloom abundantly through the following

Pansy.

season. Plants from seed sown in the spring
should not be permitted to bloom until the

cool weather. As the buds appear, pick them

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off and thus throw the strength of the plant
into making a compact and bushy growth.
It will then be able to produce large and bril-
liant flowers through the fall until the ground
freezes. Do not allow faded flowers to re-
main on the plant. Hardy perennial. Height,
six inches.

Finest English.—This mixture is from mag-

Phlox Drummondii.

nificent varieties, and is in every respect the
equal of many of the high-priced named Pan-
sies: Per picts) 101 cis!

Fine Mixed.—Of excellent stock, finely col-
ored and of good size. Per pkt., 5 cts.

Extra Selected.—Unsurpassed for size and
superb coloring. The seed is saved from se-
lected named yarieties, and lovers of the
Pansy will find no strain more worthy of
their care. Per pkt., 25 cts.

POPPY,

Showy plants, which flourish in almost any
situation, splendid for large, mixed borders or
shrubberies. The flowers are borne profusely
and have the most brilliant coloring. The
Poppy does not bear transplanting, and must
therefore be sown where it is to bloom.
Hardy annual. Height, two feet. Best mixed
varieties, 5 cts. per pkt.

PHLOX DRUMMONDII.

One of the standard bedding plants which
have a place in almost every garden. It is
absolutely unsurpassed for constant pro-
fusion of bloom and diversity of colors. For
early flowering, sow the seed in boxes to
transplant in the border or bed when the
weather is warm, and a later sowing may be
made in the open ground
where they are to bloom.
Hardy annuals. Height, one
and a half to two feet.

Finest Mixed—s5 cts. per
pkt.; 60 cts. per oz.

White—5 cts. per pkt.

PORTULACA.

Both single and double
varieties of Portulaca are
exceedingly useful for edg-
ing of rock-work, as the
flowers are showy and the
moss-like foliage very luxu-
riant. On sandy banks, etc.,
it grows to perfection, en-
during dry seasons better
than almost any other
plant. Hardy annual
Height, six inches.

Single Mixed—s5 cts. per
pkt.

Double Mixed—1o cts. per
pkt.

PYRETHRUM.
(Golden Feather.)

The golden foliage of the
Pyrethrum has a remark-
ably pretty effect in edg-
ing, especially when con-
trasted with dark-leaved
plants, and we recommend
it strongly for carpet bed-
ding, etc. Sow the seed in-
doors and transplant where

wanted. Hardy perennial.
Height, five inches. 5 cts.
per pkt.

RICINUS.

(Castor Bean.)

A foliage plant of vigorous growth and
tropical appearance, the stalk being blood-
red and the leaves handsomely shaped. It is
unsurpassed for mixed shrubberies or plant-
ing singly on beds and lawns, the effect be-

‘ing especially striking after the brilliantly

Tender annual.
5 cts. per pkt.

colored fruit is formed.
Height, eight to twelve feet.

RHODANTHE.
_ An everlasting flower of great beauty. Its
bright colors and elegant habit of growth
make it one of the most desirable border-
ing plants. The flowers should be cut when
intended for winter bouquets as soon as
opened and dried in a dark room, hanging
heads downward. MHalf-hardy annual.
Height, two feet. Finest mixed, 5 cts. per pkt.
ROCKET.

An early-flowering plant which produces

numerous clusters of single flowers delight-

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fully scented. Hardy biennial. Height,
eighteen inches. 5 cts. per pkt.
SALPIGLOSSIS.

Highly ornamental, autumn - blooming

plants, with funnel-shaped flowers curiously
veined and marked. Of easy culture, but best
suited to light, sandy soil. It is undoubtedly
one of the most interesting annuals, and
should be much better known. Half-hardy
annual. Height, eighteen inches. Mixed, 5

cts. per pkt.

SANVITALIA.

On small beds or rockeries the Sanvitalia
is exceedingly useful. It is dwarf and
blooms freely during the entire season.
Hardy annual. Height, six inches. Seventy-
fi to 90 per cent. double flowers. 5 cts. per
pkt.

SALVIA.
(Scarlet Sage.)

A favorite bedding plant which bears mag-
nificent spikes of scarlet flowers from July
to October. It blooms the first year from
seed. MHalf-hardy perennial.. Height, three
feet. 10 cts. per pkt.

SCABIOUS.
(Mourning Bride.)

The Scabious is entitled to a foremost
place among the standard bedding plants on
account of its general usefulness. The flow-
ers are of peculiar form and diversified color-
ing, varying from white to rose, crimson and
purple, and are quite fragrant. They have
long stems, which fit them especially for the
decoration of tables, ete. Hardy annual.
Height, ten to twelve inches. 5 cts. per pkt.

SENECIO.

A dwarf summer bloomer very much ad-

mired on rockeries and useful for winter

FLOWER SEEDS.

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blooming in the conservatory or w indow box.
It produces an abundance of flowers, large
and beautifully — tinted. Hardy annual.
Height, one foot. 5 cts. per pkt.

SCARLET RUNNER.

One of the most ornamental varieties of
the bean family, of rapid growth and _ pro-
ducing dazzling scarlet flowers from July to
October. For training on verandas and over
unsightly objects, it will be found very use-
ful, and the beans may be cooked in the same
way as the Lima ‘Bean. Hardy annual.
Height, twenty to forty feet. 5 ets. per pkt.

SENSITIVE PLANT.

A remarkable plant with finely divided
foliage and flowers of pinkish white. The
leaves close and droop when touched or
shaken, as well as at the approach of night,
a peculiarity which has given it the name of
“Sensitive Plant.” Tender annual. Height,
eighteen inches. 5 cts. per pkt.

SILENE.
(Catch Fly.)

Of easy culture and adapted to almost all
situations and soils. It may be used for rib-
bon gardening or beds, and produces fine
masses of bloom. Hardy annual. Height,
twelve to fifteen inches. 5 cts. per pkt.

SMILAX.

A lovely climber with delicate foliage of
glossy green, very much used for decorative
purposes on account of the facility with which
it may be twined gracefully around columns,
stair-rails or house fixtures of any kind. In
bouquets also it makes a charming contrast
for the colors of the flowers, and is one of the
best vines for baskets. To facilitate sprout-
ing of the seed, soak them twenty-four hours
in warm water. Half-hardy per ennial. Height,
eight to eighteen feet. 15 cts. per pkt.

SNAPDRAGON.
[See Antirrhinum. }
STOCKS.

The German Ten-Weeks Stock has long
been considered invaluable by gardeners, be-
ing admirably adapted for bedding, massing,
edging or ribboning. Flowering usually be-
gins about ten weeks after sowing, and there

_ are few sights more beautiful than a fine bed

of these plants in full bloom. The duration
and delicate fragrance of the flowers com-
mend it very strongly for pot culture in the
house. If desired for early use, sow the seed
in-doors and transplant when the ground be-
comes warm, forcing with weak, liquid
manure. Half-hardy annual. Height, one to
two feet. Mixed, 5 cts. per pkt.; white, 5 cts.
per pkt.
STATICE.

Beautiful little flowers which show espe-
cially well. when worked up with other ever-
lastings in winter bouquets. It blooms freely
and is of easy culture. Half-hardy annual.
Height, one foot. Blue, 5 cts. per pkt.

SWEET SULTAN.

Very fragrant and useful for cut flowers.
It is a profuse bloomer, splendidly colored
and one of the best bedding plants. Hardy
annual. Height, two feet. 5 cts. per pkt.

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GEO. TAIT & SONS’

SWEET PEAS.

The dainty form and exquisite colors of
the Sweet Pea made it long ago one of the
best-loved common flowers, but many new
selections have been introduced in the past
two years, and it has become a strong com-
petitor for fashion’s favor. Enormous quan-
tities are now grown for market by florists
and sold at fancy prices. They may be
trained on bushes or grown as climbers, in
any way desired, and if properly treated, are
a constant mass of bloom. Plant as soon as
. the ground can be worked in drills five or six
inches deep, cover with an inch of soil, and
as the vine grows gradually add more earth
until the vines are a little hilled. If the blos-
soms are kept picked off, they will bear until
frost. The soil should be rich, and a mulch
in dry weather is beneficial. In most parts
of the South it is easy to bring Sweet Peas
into bloom very early in spring by sowing in
the autumn, and it is a pity that more are
not so grown. <A generous supply of ltter
will prevent the ground freezing too deeply.
Hardy annual. Height, six feet. Mixed col-
ors; 160 finest varieties. 5 cts. per pkt., 10
cts. per oZ., 20 cts. per 14 lb., 60 cts. per Ib.

NAMED VARIETIES.

We offer a list of named varieties selected
from the best introductions of recent years.
5 cts. per pkt., 10 cts. per oz., 20 cts. per 4 Ib.,
60 cts. per lb.

Pure White.

Blanche Burpee.
color.

Emily Henderson. Large and clear white.
The Bride. Similar to Blanche Burpee, but
with shorter vines.
Light Pink.

Blushing Beauty.
delicate rose color.

Duchess of York. White suffused with pale
pink.

Katherine Tracy. One of the most beauti-
ful pinks, very soft in tint.

Lovely. Deep pink at the base of standard
and wings, shaded to shell-pink at edges.

Prima Donna. An unusually large and well-
shaped pink, very brilliant.

Mrs. Sankey. Fine white, opening with a
faint bluish tinge.

Dark Pink.

Apple Blossom. Bright pink blended with
white, the wings very delicate in tint.

Her Majesty. Hooded flowers, especially
large and well shaped.

Prince of Wales. Very deep rose.

Royal Rose. Of extraordinary size, and a
beautiful shade of deep rosy pink.

Very perfect in form and

Hooded flowers, very

Brilliant. Very bright scarlet.

Firefly. Deep scarlet.

Mrs. Dugdale. Extra large; pale carmine
with primrose markings.

Salopian. The largest and most brilliant of
all the reds.

Lavender.

Butterfly. White with lavender markings.

Countess of Radnor. A beautiful flower,
ranging from pale mauve to lavender.

Lottie Eckford. White suffused with laven-
der.

Blue.
Black Knight. Fine deep shade.
Captain of the Blues. Pale blue and mauve.
Navy Blue. Very distinct, and the only
bright blue.

Variegated.

America. White with blood-red stripes.
Very good.

Aurora. White with flakes of orange-sal-
mon.

Juanita. White ground with lavender
stripes.

Lottie Hutchings.
ings of delicate pink.

Mrs. Jos. Chamberlain.
of bright rose.

Senator. White, striped with brown and
chocolate.

Cream color with mark-

White with stripes

SWEET WILLIAM.

An ever-popular favorite, producing the
richest effects in beds and mixed flower bor-
ders. The new improved varieties are much
superior to old-fashioned sorts, being very
large and handsomely tinted. Hardy peren-
nial. Height, one and a half feet. Auricula-
flowered. 5 cts. per pkt.

THUNBERGIA.

A slender, rapid-growing vine which is un-
surpassed for vases or for trailing over rock-
work. The flowers are of singular form, but
very pretty, and borne in the greatest pro-
fusion all the season. Select a rich, well-
drained soil, with good, ‘sunny exposure.
Half-hardy annual. Mixed colors, 5 cts. per

pkt.
TROPOEOLUM PEREGRINUM.
(Canary Bird Vine.)
The flowers, of this easily cultivated

climber have a fanciful resemblance to the
form of a bird, and being yellow, have sug-
gested the name of “Canary Bird Vine.”
Independently, however, of this peculiarity,
it is highly admired and a useful vine for any
purpose. Half-hardy annual. Height, ten
feet. 5 cts. per pkt.

VERBENA.

As:a bedding plant the Verbena is uni-
versally regarded as invaluable. Although
perennial, they bloom from seed the first
year, flowering in August if sown in-doors in
May. A better way is to sow the seed in

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boxes or hot-beds early in March and trans-
plant when all danger of frost is past.
Half-hardy perennial. Height, five inches.

Fine Mixed.—An excellent mixture of fine
stocks, but much inferior to our other grade. |
Per pkt., 5 cts.

Finest Hybrid.—This seed is saved from
splendid named varieties and is absolutely un-
surpassed for diversified brilliancy of color.
Per pkt., 15 cts.

VINCA.
The Vinea is a perennial, and must be sown
early to obtain flowers the first season. It
blooms freely until frost, and may then be

_ the garden is at its poorest.

an edging. They flourish in any soil, and
should be more generally cultivated. Hardy
annual. Height, three to six inches. Mixed,
white and rose, 5 cts. per pkt.

VIOLET.

No part of the garden is more charming
than the Sweet Violet bed, most generous
with its wealth of fragrance and beauty when
A few warm

| days during the winter are enough in this
| climate to throw it into profuse bloom, and it

potted and brought into the house, where it |

will continue flowering all the winter.

Those |

who have sunny situations where other flow- |
ers suffer in midsummer will find the Vinca |

almost sun-proof if a reasonable amount of
water is given. Tender perennial.
one foot. Mixed, 1o cts. per pkt.

VIRGINIAN STOCKS.
Extremely pretty little plants, flowering
profusely and excellent for small beds or as

The words “‘ THOROUGHBRED

Height, |
| everyone.
| improved in recent years, and splendid effects

is in perfection very early in the spring. It
bears more or less through the year, but is
apt to suffer during the summer unless in a
shady situation and on rich, deep soil. During
severe weather it is well to cover the plants
with straw and manure. “The Czar” which
we offer is one of the finest varieties, being a
beautiful deep blue of large size. Hardy
perennial. Height, six inches. 15 cts. per pkt.
VISCARIA.

The “Rose of Heaven,” as it is often called,
makes a brilliant display during the summer
months, and is principally used for massing
in large clumps or mixed borders. The flow-
ers are single, large, round and strikingly
marked in various colors. Hardy annual.
Height, one and a half to two feet. 5 cts.
per pkt.

WALLFLOWER.

The large spikes of the Wallflower are
among our earliest spring flowers, and their
delightful odor has made them a favorite with
The colors have been wonderfully

may be gained by massing them. The plant

| will endure considerable cold, so that in this
| latitude no protection is needed during the

SEEDS” are the exclusive property of §
Geo. Tait & Sons, by authority of the U. S. Patent Office, and their use
by any other persons in connection with the sale of seeds is an in-
fringement of copyright, which renders the violators liable to prosecution.

| winter, and their indifference to heat and
| drought adds to their value in the South.

Hardy annual. Height, two feet. Finest
mixed German, 5 cts. per pkt. .
ZINNIA.

In perfection of form and coloring, the
flowers of the double Zinnia rival the Dahlia,
while it has a much longer blooming season.
By sowing in the house and transplanting
when the ground becomes-warm, they may be
brought into flower very early, continuing in
full bloom until killed by frost. It is of
branching habit, and grows, by the end of the
season, to quite a large bush, every stem
with a flower. Half-hardy annual. Height,
two to three feet. Finest mixed double, 5 cts.
per pkt.

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