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CLOVER and TIMOTHY SEED.
For years we have made it a point of honor to offer to the grower only the better grades of Clo-
ver and Timothy Seeds, and this season we take pleasure in announcing that our supplies of both
are ample and of the best quality. In buying and recleaning we have exercised a careful discrim-
ination and our stock is free from inferior seed and adulterations that will be found in much of
the clover on the markets this year. Mammoth, and Medium Red Clovers are carefully kept
separate so that our customers may be assured that they are not buying the one and getting the
other Our samples will convince that our seed is all weclaim and all seedshipped is guaran-
teed of equal quality with sample and if not so it may be returned at our expense.
Last year on this guaranty our clover seed trade more than doubled in volume while not a bu-
shel of seed was returned to us. Write stating quantity and quality desired and ask for samples.
Our prices wil] always be found in line with market values.
White Clover. A necessary ingredient in park and lawn mixture. Adapted to low mead-
OWS: 3 4D
Crimson Clover. An annual of great value asa winter and spring pasture. Sown in
fall, it makes a rapid growth through winter and spring and blossoms about May 1. It protects
soil from washing by winter rains, makes a green manure to plow under in spring. Will not
thrive on heavy or wet clay. Sow 15 lb. toacre. Lb., 10c; } bu , $1.25; bu, $4.00.
Alfalfa. The leading hay andsoiling plant of the West andrapidly coming into favor in
the eastern portion of the United States It is a perennial growing from one to three feet high
and is almost drouth proof. A stand once obtained is good for continuous production of hay or
seed for eight or ten years. It will produce from three to five crops of hay in aseason, the aggre-
gate yield being 6 to 12-tons to the acre. The hay is eaten readily by farm animals, and for feed,
is worth as much, ton for ton, as any other hay. ALFALFA thrives best on a light sandy soil
underlaid by a permeable subsoil and will not succeed on heavy clay, on land underlaid by an
impervious sub-soil or by a water table within twelve feet of the surface Good drainage is a
necessity as an excess of water, either on the surface or in the soil, quickly kills ALFALFA.
For ALFALFA ground shold be plowed and thoroughly pulverized thus affording a fine seed
bed on which it should be sown broadcast at rate of 20 pounds of seed to an acre. Sow as early
in spring as ground will work and clip with mower in early summer in order to keep down weeds
which are the worst foes to the young ALFALFA plant. Write us forsamples and prices of seed.
Alsike or Swedish Clover. A hardy, sweet scented perennial, extensively used in mix-
tures for pasture or meadow. Thrives where soil is quite wet and with Red Top forms standard
mixture for low, wet meadows. Market Price.
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special descriptive pamphlet ; . best seed
of different kinds and their \y Golden Beauty. Pont
prices. If you haven’t this pamph- \) Hickory King.
let, write us and we shall mail it to you. Ensilage.
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Lawn Grass Seed.
Our lawn mixture is composed of seed ingredients that experience has proven the best for the
production of a hardy, green, velvety lawn. It is composed only of recleaned seed of good vitality
and perfectly free from weeds or undesirable grasses of any kind. The surface for sowing should
be fine, smonth and well mixed with finely rotted manure. Ona new lawn let grass start in height
of four inches before cutting. Fertilize annually with manureor some good commercial lawn
dressing. The objection to the use of manure on a lawn is the danger from noxious weed seed. A
good lawn cannot be produced however without some dressing intelligently applied We sell this
mixture in bulk at 20c per lb , or $3.00 per bu. of 16lks. We also put it upin neat boxes; 1 Ib.
box, 20c: 2 lb. box, 35c. Add 10c per lb., if desired sent by mail.
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TO SEED BUYERS:
WwW present. you our 1904 catalogue together with our compliments and trust that each
person who receives it is a member of that class of seed-users, who desire the
best seeds and are willing to pay a reasonable price for them. This is the class
of trade that we hope to serve. The quailty of the seeds themselves together
with the results from planting them are the arguments that appeal most forcibly to intel-
ligent seed users and in this intensely busy age and country the party who does the business
in the end is the party who says what he has to say in the fewest words and takes the least
portion of your time; hence the descriptions in this catalogue are as brief and concise as pos-
sible while the illustrations are few and not overdrawn. We have put in the seed: business
considerable study and time as well as some money and we feel that we are in a position to
make good every offer and statement contained in this catalogue. 7
To us the most gratifying feature of it all is the kind words of our customers of the past
together with their continued patronage. It is our earnest desire to continue to merit their
trade and at the same time we hope to be favored with the orders of those who previous. to
this year have not been our customers. Trust us with at least a trial order; weshall appre-
ciate it we assure you, and give you good value for your money. We would call especial at-
tention to our system of quoting seeds by actual weight and measure. This makes certain
that you get the right quantity; a trial will convince you that you also have the right qual-
ity. Bulk seeds are the cheapest. We ask you to try them and beconvinced. With best
wishes. we are Yours to Command,
Camden, Ohio, January 1, 1904. EIKENBERRY BROS.
ABOUT ORDERIiNG— With each order write in full your Name, Post Office, County
and State. If possible use Order Sheet with Catalogue.
KEEP A COPY of your order and if it is not received or you do not hear from us in a
reasonable time, send us a copy of order and name date on which original order was sent.
It sometimes, though not often, happens that an order or the goods may be lost in the
mails, and by doing this we are enabled to investigate the matter and fill the duplicate
order promptly.
SEND MONEY by P. O. Order, Registered Letter, Express Order or Draft on New York
or Cincinnati. Two or one cent stamps will be received for amounts of 50 cents or less
OUR PRICES INCLUDE POSTAGE on all seeds by ounce, pound, pint or quart. If
ordered by express or freight, 10 cts. per pound, 8 cts. per pint, or 15 cts per quart may
be deducted from prices quoted.
ABOUT SHIPPING—When no directions are given, we use our own judgment to deter-
mine method and route best for patron. Seed corn and heavy seeds, unless otherwise
ordered, will always besent by freight. Express companies, however, provide special low
rates on seed shipments.
PREPAID RAILROAD STATIONS.--Many of our customers live at prepaid railroad
stations where there are no agents. Inthis case, we shall ship goods to nearest station
ae there is an agent. If desired to prepaid station, charges must be advanced to cover
freight.
ERRORS AND DELAYS will be eliminated as far as possible. Any error made in fill-
ing an order will be corrected if our attention is called tosame promptly
GUARANTEE.—We take the greatest care to have our seeds true to name, and by tests
we are assured. of their vitality; but a good crop depends on so many things beside good
seeds that we, or any one else, cannot honestly give a guaranteeas to crop. It can only
be to our interest to send out the best seeds and nothing but the best. We guarantee all
seeds to arrive at their destination in good order.
WRITE for special prices to market gardeners and other parties using large amountsof
seeds. Large or small, all orders receive the same attention
All Prices Quoted Herein Subject to Change Without Notice.
Regarding Prices.
We have placed our prices low and take
pleasure in doing so, as by this, many per-
sons will change their seed, who otherwise
would not be able to do so. . Located in a
small city, situated within easy reach of
several large cities, we have exceptional
facilities for reaching any part of the coun-
try with either freight or express shipments.
Atthe same time many of our expense
items, such as rents, taxes, labor, are not so
heavy as those of firms in large cities, and
accordingly, we can sell as good or better
seeds at lower prices.
Discount on Large Orders.
As a special inducement to our patrons to
get up club orders or to send large orders,
we offer the following discounts on al) or-
ders amounting to over $5.00. This ap-
plies to all seed except Clover, and Grass
Seeds, Sorghum, Buck Wheat, Cow Peas,
Soy Beans and Onion Sets. If these are
included we will give as much as possible
for money sent us:
On $5 to $10 Orders a Discount of 73 per cent
On $10 to $20 Orders a Discount of 10 percent
On $20 to $50 Orders a Discount of 15 percent.
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We are not only Sellers, but CASH Buyers, of GOOD SEEDS of ALL kinds, When you have
anything choice to offer, send samples and v e shall quote prices.
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AS GOOD AS THE BEST; BETTER THAN THE BEST.
Asparagus.
Culture.—Sow seed in drills one foot apart and cover
to depth of two inches, In the spring select strong one or
two year old plants aud transplant to rows five feet apart,
plants 1% feet apart in row. Top dress annually with
manure. Gather shoots only from fully developed plants.
One ounce of seed will produce 400 plants: 600 Plants will
set ome acre.
yConover's Colossal.—A standard, old
ahd reliable. Large size and grows quickly.
4.0%., 5G; 0Z., 8c; 14 lb., 15e; lb’, 50c.
Two year old roots: 50 for 40c; 100 for 75c;
1000, by express, for $4.50.
Palmetto —Earlier than Colossal. Pro-
ductive, large and of good quality. Desirable. y
5 OZ 71 5G: 20%), 8C24, 5 10, 20Cs 4s 1b.. GOC:
Two year old roots: 50 for 50c; 100 for $1.00
1000, by express, for $5.50.
Beans.
The following list comprises the best vari-
eties, and ourseed stock is hand-picked, extra
choice, Northern grown.
N. B. When beans by pint or quart are or-
dered sent by express at purcharer’s expense,
deduct 8 cents per pint or 15 cents per quart
from prices quoted.
Bush or Dwarf Beans.
Culture.— After danger of frost is past sow three inches
apart in drills 2 to3 feet apart. and cover to depth of two
inchesf One quart will sow 275 feet of drill; 14% bushels to
the acre. Sow every two weeks for a succession.
~ Green Podded Varieties.
* Early Improved Round Pod Red
Valentine.—The finest early snap-short
bean; unsurpassed for productiveness and qual-
ity. Pods medium length. curved, cylindrical;
tender, fleshy and brittle. Our strain of this
reliable and popular bean is not excelled by any
other in cultivation. 4 pint, 10c; pint, 20c;
quart, 35c. By express: peck, $1.00; bu. $3 75.
f Long Yellow Six Weeks.—Long pods,
full, flat, meaty and stringless until full size.
Early to mature and a heavy cropper. Seeds
when ripe are yellow; hence the name. A
standard. 144 pint. 10c; pint. 20c: quart, 35c.
By express: peck, $1.00; bu., $3.75.
¥ Stringless Green Pod (Burpee’s)—
The only strictly stringless green pod dwarf
bean in cultivation and the most prolific. Pods,
45 to 53 inches long, cylindrical. slightly curved,
fleshy, crisp and of fine, tender flavor. Can-
not be too highly recommended. 4% pint 10e;
pint, 20c; quart, 35c. By express: peck, $1.20;
buy, $4.50.
J bec of Al].—A valuable bean for market
or family.- Pods, long, round, crisp and suc-
culent. Early and a long time in bearing. 4
pint, 10c; pint, 20c; quart, 35c. -By express:
peck, $1.10; bu., $4.00.
¥ Improved Refugee or Thousand
to One.—A prolific bearer; of good fiavor and
a favorite with canners. Long, light green pods,
round and very tender. 4 pint, 10c; pint, 20c;
quart, 35c. By express; peck. $1 00; bu., $3.75.
Early Mohawk.— The old, hardy variety,
will stand slight frost. Plant first. Long, flat,
straight pod. 3 pint, 10c; pint, 20c; quart, 35c.
By express: peck, $1.15; bu., $4.00.
y Large White Marrow.—Standard for
field culture. Excellent for shelling. 4 pint,
10c; pint, 20c; quart, 30c. By express: peck,
Ae; bu., $3.50.
Navy or Pea Beans.—tThe old stand-
dard for winter use. 14 pint, 10c; pint, 15e;
quart, 25c. By express; peck, 80c; bu., $3;00.
/Burpee’s Bush Lima.—The only true
bush form of the Large White Lima. Bushes
| 18 to 20 inches high. An immense yjielder of
large pods filled with beans as large and of as
good flavor as Pole Limas. 14 pint, 120; pint,
ec; quart, 40c. By express: peck, $1.75.
Henderson’s Bush Lima.—tThe earli-
est lima, reliable and productive, bearing
throughout the season. Smaller than climb-
ing varieties, but valuable for its fine flavor and
high table merit. 4 pint, 12c; pint, 23c; quart,
40c. By express: peck, $1.75.
Wax Pod Varieties.
Improved Rust Proof Golden
Wax.--A decided improvement on the old
standard Golden Wax, this new strain being
free from spot or rust which is the great defect
in the original sort. A superior, vigorous wax
bean, with cylindrical pods borne in great
profusion. 14 pint, 10c; pint, 20c; quart, 35c.
By express: peck, $1.25; bu., $4.50.
BPP POLLO OA AOA ALLL”
NO BETTER BEANS THAN THOSE OFFERED ON THIS PAGE.
German Black Wax.—A Superior strain of Black Wax. Early,
stringless, tender, solid and highly productive. One-half pint, 10c;
pinty20c; quart, 35c. By express; peck, $1 20; bu., $4.50.
. ardwell’s Kidney Wax.—Hardy and almost free from rust or
isease of any kind. Pods, waxy yellow, flat and very brittle. Seeds,
kidney shaped, nearly white, blotched with reddish purple. A winner.
Try it. One-half pint, 10c; pint, 20c; quart, 35c. By express; peck, $1 45.
¥ Davis Kidney Wax.—A strong grower, holding its long, straight
ods clear of the ground. Prolific bearer of clear waxy white pods,
plump and rust proof. Seeds, pure white. Excellent for snap short or
for shell beans. One-half pint, 10¢c; pint, 20c; quart, 35c. By express;
peck, $1.25; bu., $4 50.
POLE BEANS.
Culture.—Plant in hill four feet apart each way; cover to depth of oneinch. One
quapt-of Limas will plant 100 hills and of the smaller sorts, 200 hills. This allows four
otrfive beans to hill.
K
entucky Wonder.—One of the best, earliest and most produc-
tive Pole or Corn Field Beansin cultivation. Pods, long, fleshy and ten-
dery seeds. long, oval and brown. A standard. One half pint, 138c;
mnt, 23c; quart. 40c. By express; peck, $].85; bu., $6 50.
Red Speckled Cut Short or Corn Hill.—A popular bean
largely in demand for planting among corn. Pods resemble Bush Val-
entine. Fine for use greenordry. One-half pint, 12c; pint, 22e; quart,
40c By express; peck, $1.50.
azy Wives.—A white seeded Pole Bean which has become quite
popular. Pods very broad, thick, fleshy, and four to six inches long;
stringless and of fine buttery flavor. Excellent climbers, surpassing
all other varieties in way vine clings to pole Valuable for shell beans.
Sagas pint, 15¢c; pint, 25c; quart, 40c’ By express; peck, $1 75.
Whit: Creaseback.—Fspecially fine as a snap short, the pods
being light green color, about six inches Jong, broad, perfectly round
and@stringless Quality unexcelled. One half pint, 13c; pint 23c; quart,
49c. By express: peck. $1.75.
¥ Golden Andalusia Wax —Probably the best Pole Wax Bean.
Immensely productive bearing throughout the season. Pods. five to six
inches long broad thick and stringless. Seeds, round and white, mak-
ing an excellent shell bean for winter use. One-haif pint, 15c; pint, 30;
quart, 45c. By express: peck. $2.00
“Large White Lima —The old standard highly prized variety.
Px ur seed is from a strain producing extra large beans. One half pint,
~ 12c; pint, 23c; quart. 40c. By express; peck, $1 75.
TTS lf King of the Garden Lima.—The finest strain of the larger
Lima beans, producing largest beans from the most prolific pods. Main
crop leader One-half pint, 12c; pint 23c; quart, 40c. By express;
peck, $1.75.
DISCOUNT ON GARDEN SEEDS.
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When ordering garden seeds in quantities of 14 oz., 4 02.. oz., 14 pint»
4 pint and pint
For $1.00, select seeds amounting to $1.35.
For $2.00, ‘‘ < oh aay ho
For $3.00, ‘‘ 5 * ** $4.00.
This discount does not apply to seeds ordered by 14 lb., pound. quart,
pec« or bushel, nor to other than garden seeds.
_ SEE PAGE | FOR DISCOUNT ON LARGE ORDERS.
FROM FOUR STATES.
Garden Seeds, O. K:—Jas. EH. Van Horn, Harrison Co., W. Va.
Seeds bought of you were very satisfactory indeed. Also true to
name —John Wilkinson, Henry Co-, Ind.
The seeds were alright and of good quality. We will favor you with
our future orders.—S. H. Sater, Des Moines Co., Iowa.
The seeds I bought of you ‘ast spring were as good as any bought of
companies in other years. ! shill give you another order next spring.—
J F. Bush, Marion Co., Chio.
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Have You Noticed Our Liberal Dollar Seed Collection.
- Beets. |
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Culture.—Sow as early in spring as ground can be |
worked, and every two weeks to July for succession. For
main crop sow about middle of May. Sow in drills a foot
apart, and when wellup thin until a plant stands ateach
One ounce of seed to 200 feet of drill; |
four inches in row.
six pounds to acre.
~Eclipse.—One of the best known table,
peste especially noted for earliness and fine |
quality. Globe shaped, bright red, smooth, |
fine-grained and tender; top small. A heavy | |
cropper and good keeper.
Edmand’s Blood Turnip.—The ek
funiform of all turnip beets, as well as one of the |
best. It is of good marketable size, deep blood
color, fine flavor. Unexcelled as a summer |
beet Grows a small top and uniformly but a |
ie ae tap root. |
Lentz’s Extra Early.—A six weeks’ beet
as early as Kgy ptian and larger. Turnip shape,
red color: tender and sweet. We recomend.
it_as being entirely satisfactory.
Ae iy Aound, and with rich, red flesh. Norwood
J, Other Varieties. © Blood Turnip is a standard, well bred beet,
A favorite early beat with many growers is | unexcelled for main crop and for, Minter use.
Crosby’s Egyptian, a standard turnip beet) We also offer excellent strains of Half Long
used largely for forcing. It acquires a perfect | Blood and& Long Blood Red, the names of
shape whensma!l, making a good beet for bunch- | which ‘Adicio their shape and color.
ing. elecerie is a splendid early beet, almost
If ordered by express, deduct 10 cents per pound. | 4 OZ OZ 1 |b | Ib.
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‘Improved Long Red. Unexcelled for late use. Res'sts drouth. . 04 | .Uu8 Af }-.50
kes Grow beets for your stock. See Mangel Wurtzels, last page cover.
|six inches long, decidedly stump-rooted and
Carrots.
Culture.—Sow in drills, using one ounce of seed to 400
feet of drill. Sow in rows fifteen inches apart and cover
seed to depth of % to linch; thin plants to stand three
inches in the row. For early crop Sow as early in spring
as ground can be worked, but a crop may be raised from
seed sown as late asmiddle of June. Plant in sandy ioam,
fertilize with well rotted manure and till well. Carrot
seed germinate siowly, and in sowing the earth should be
pressed firmly about the seed.
Carrots are usually divided izto two classes: |
garden carrots, cultivated for the table; and
field carrots, grown esstock food. Of garden
carrots the earliest i is the Golden Ball, a small
variety, nearly a globe shape. It is closely
followed by the Early Scarlet Horn, a stump-
rooted carrot about three inches long. Chan-
tenay and Oxheart are of finest quality, five or
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Chantenay. One of the finest for table use ..
Oxheart or Guerande. Smooth Fine quality.
Danver’s Half Long. DUark orange.
Improved Long Orange.
‘Large White Belgian Immensely productive
» Early Scarlet Short Horn. Standard early va
If ordered by express, deduct 10 cents per pound.
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Very productive
Large yielder and good keeper. ..............
Long Red Altringham. Bright red. Good late keeper
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quite thick through. Danvers Half Long is
about same length, of medium size and with
tapering point, while Improved Long Orange is
rather slender and penetrates the soil more
deeply, needing a light soil for growth and suc-
cessful harvesting. While these are listed as
garden varieties we would call especial atten-
| tion to the feeding value of such carrots as the
| Oxheart and Chantenay; they are so much
more easily harvested than the Large White
Belgian and the Long Red A/tringham, which
are larger, yield more heavily, and are the va-
rieties usually planted for stock feeding. The
Large White Belgian is long and slender,
grows one-third to one-half its length above the
ground and is more easily pulled than the Long
Red Altringham which grows entirely below.
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Cabbage.
We offer only the best American
Grown Cabbage Seed. Under a con-
tract with one of the leading Cabbage
Seed specialists of Long Island; it is
grown especially for us from selected
seed stock. No better seed in every
respect can be produced than that
offered in the following list.
Cultnre—Cabbage should have a‘ rich
and heavy loam in which to grow, and repays
heavy manuring and good cultivation. Start
plants fer early planting in cold frames in au-
tumn or in hotbed in early spring. Set earliest
late in March orearly in Apriland crop should
mature in June. Second early plant in May
for crop in July and August, and for late crop
plant in July. Set in rows three feet apart,
two feet between plants. One ounce of seed will
prodfice about 2500 plants.
arly Jersey Wakefield.—
variety that deserves a place in
every garden. Heads conical in shape, grow-
ing solid and with few outer leaves. No other
cabbage bearing as large heads is as early.
14,02., 5c; 0z., 20c; ¢ lb., 69c; lb., $2 00.
All Head Early —The earliest flat cab-
bage, with deep, flat head. remarkably solid
and tender. Of quick, compact growth. Its
introducer calls it a ‘‘thoroughbred,’’ and it
fully deserves the title. Suitable. for spring
and early summer or for winteruse. 16 0z2.,
oe 18¢; 4 lb., 55c; lb., $1 75.
Early Winningstadt.—Almost as early
as Wakefield and bearing slightly larger heads,
which are cone-shaped and of fine quality. An
old, reliable sure-headerand good keeper. May
be used as a late cabbage. 14 02z., 5c; 0z., 15c;
V4 |b.,50c; Ib., $1.75.
aule’s Midsummer —An excellent
variety for home use or for market from June
to October. A large, fine grained, well flavored
cabbage. Grows compactly and thus admits
of close planting. 14 0z., 5c; 0z., 20c; 4 lb.,
75é: lb., $2.50.
Louisville Drumhead.—A sure head-
ing cabbage for either medium early or late
planting. Heads, large and solid, and do not
burst when allowed to stand for a long time.
This is an elegant strain of this extensively,
grown variety. $0z ,5c; oz., 15c; + lb., 50c;
lb., $1.75.
Succession.—(Henderson’s) A _ large,
flat-head cabbage, maturing in midsummer.
May be used for autumn or winter crop. Too
well known among growers to require exten-
ded description. Its introducer syas. ‘‘We
consider it one of our most valuable contribu-
tions to horticulture. It isso finely bred and
so true to type that in a field of twenty acres
every head appears alike.’’ 402., 5c; 0z., 15c;
+ Ibe, 45c; lb., $1.65.2-29 =...
yPremium Flat Dutch.—Nothing else
exactly fills the place of this popular variety of
cabbage, which is too well known to require
extended description. Our seed is of an ex-
cellent strain, and will give a good account of
itself. 402z., 5c; 0oz., 15c; } lb., 50c; lb., $1.50.
The Quality of Our Cabbage Seed is Unexcelled.
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Surehead.—One of the best late varieties.
Always heads and all head. Uniform in size,
of Fiat‘Dutch type in shape, solid, firm, of fine
texture and sweet flavor. A good shipper and
excellent keeper. 14 0z., 5c; 0z., 15c; ¢ Ib.,
50c;Ab., $1.60.
ee Lupton.—-Large, flat, solid heads of
dark green color, a close grower and not liable
to burst. Matures slightly earlier than Flat
Dutch. 4 0z., 5c; 0oz., 20c; 4 lb., 60c; |b.,
$2.00.
¥ Improved Drumhead Savoy.—Large
head, crisp, wrinkled leaves, delicate flavor,
Best of the Savoys, a kind of a cabbage that
would be more generally cultivated were its
merits better known. 14 02., 5c; oz., 15c; } Ib.,
50c; lb., $1 75.
Cauliflower.
Culture.—Same as cabbage. Tie leaves together
rt has begun to form, thus preserving the snowy
One ounce of seed will produce about 2500
Henderson’s Early Snowball.—An
early and standard variety. Under proper
treatment almost every plant will make a fine,
solid head. It is of dwarf’habit and valuable
either for early or late crop. Pkt. 20c; + oz.,
oz., $2.50.
Earliest Dwarf Erfurt.—Very dwarf
with solid, pure white heads of fine quality. A
remarkably reliable header and not to be con-
founded with the cheaper Uwarf Erfurt. A
splendid Caulifiower for forcing out-of-door
culture. Pkt., 20c; 3 0z; 75c; oz , $2.50.
¥ Early Paris.—Very early, with short
stem and large leaves,producing a_ good,
compact white head. Pkt., 5c; 40z., 20c; oz,,
75¢c.
Are you in need of Clover or Timothy
Seed? If so, write us, stating quantity
desired. Our prices will interest you.
Nowhere Can
Cucumbers.
Culture.—-As soon as
weather is settled and
warm, plant in rich, warm
soil in hills about 5 feet
apart each way. Use
plenty of seed.,as the young
p!ant has many foes. and
when well up thin to three
or four plants to the hill.
When gathering CUT off
the fruit; do not PULL it.
Do not leawe any to ripen
on the gfines. One ounce
of we forty or fifty hills.
Improved
White Spine or
Arlington.
An excellent strain
of what is probably
the most widely culti-
vated cucumber in ex-
istence. The fruit is
straight, large, full at
ends and a _ beautiful
light green color. Un-
excelled for market or
table use and may also
be used for pickling.
5% OZ. 8C; 0Z., 15¢;
lb,y50e; lb., $1.75.
WZ
= wy = “ White Spine or
THE EMERALD. dark green, straight
and attractive cucumber often attaining a
length of twelve inches. Quite early and pro-
An elegant table var-
lificyerisp and tender.
iety.
ae Medium Green.—An ele-
gant cucumber partaking of the good qualities
of the White Spine and Long Green. It is of
medium size, thick, handsome, smooth and a
dark green color. Not excelled for pickling
and when mature for slicing. Do not over-
look when making up an order for seeds.
You Buy Better Seeds Than of Eikenberry Bros.
The Emerald,—A general purpose cu-
cumber ofsymmetrical shape and exceptionally
free of spines and warts. Color, a dark em-
erald green at all stages in its growth. An
early, vigorous grower; flesh crisp. flavor deli-
cate; a seller in the market and excellent and
ee when pickled.
Jersey Pickle.—A_ standard variety,
especially reliable for pickling and slicing.
Thin skin and white flesh; fruit uniform in size
and with but few seeds. The vine is vigorous
and/a prolific bearer.
fCool and Crisp.—This is said to be ‘‘the
earliest and most prolific of all pickling cu-
cumbers.’’ Fruit, long, even, slim r-
ly pointed at the ends and of extra dark, green
color. A tender, crisp, table variety:
Green Prolific.—A _ variety highly
prized by gardeners and for pickling. Of good
form and quality and uniformin e and ap-
pearance. Dark green color, tender and crisp.
y
yp Thorburn’s New Everbearing.—
One of the few varieties that go right on bear-
ing whether or not matured cucumbers are
gathered. Biossoms and mature fruit may be
seen at the same time on the same vine, as it
bears continuously until frost. Fruit of me-
dium size and fine quality. Extremely early.
ae 10c; oz ,18ce; 3 1b., 60c; lb., $2.25.
Early Cluster.—A short, pale green va-
riety, maturing very early. Fruit is rather
prickly and grows in clusters near the root of
the vine. It is largely cultivated on account
cf its earliness and great productiveness,
Price of all cucumbers unless otherwise
noted 4 oz., 8c; oz., 15c; } lb., 55c; lb., $1 90.
Notice Special Garden Seed Discount on Third Page.
Celery.
Culture.—Prepare a thoroughly pulverized seed bed
and sow seed when apple is in bloom. Cover the seed
very lightly and water freely indry weather. When plants
are three or four inches high transplant into shallow
trenches, repeating the planting at intervals of twoweeks |
for a succession. (elery growing is almost a science; dif-
ferent modes of culture are advanced and the limited
space afforded by a seed catalogue does not admit of an
adequate discussion of the subject. There has been and
is being much written and published on celery culture
that may be read with profit. One ounce of seed will pro-
duée three or four thousand plants.
‘yf White Plume.—Probably the most pop-
ular variety of celery. Turning almost white
as it reaches maturity, it is nearly self-blanch-
ing and requires but litt'e banking. On this
account a favorite with amateur growers.
Early to mature, flavor fine, appearance perfect.
agoz7,'6c; 0z., 15¢; + Ib., 50c; Ib-, $1.75.
' Golden Self Blanching —This is a
\eelery that has lots of friends, and it deserves
them. While its quality is of the best, it, at
the same time, gives the largest return for the
least labor. It is of dwarf habit, 18 to 20 inch-
es high, heavy and solid; handsome golden
| yellow color of fine nutty flavor, and a good
_ keeper. We have a fine strain of this splendid
| celery. +402.,10c; 0oz., 30c; 4 1b., $1.00; Ib.,
$350.
Dwarf Golden Heart.—A standard old
variety of superior quality and a good winter
keeper. When blanched, heart is a bright
golden yellow. It grows compact and solid, and
is of fine flavor. }0z., 5c; 0z., 15e; }1b., 40c;
lbf. $1.40.
Boston Market.-—-A vigorous grower of
medium height. When blanched it is crisp,
tender and of excellent flavor. It is an old,
standard sort and not to be overlooked. }0z.,
dey oz., 15¢c; 14 lb.. 40e; lb., $1 50.
Giant Paschal.—The largest: celery and
fine keeper. It isan offspring of the Golden
Self Blanching and partakes of its fine nutty
flavor. Stalks are thick, solid, very brittle and
almost as white as ivory, Height about two
feet, and while stalks are fewer in number than
in many smaller varieties, their extra size
makes full weight. 40z., 5c; oz., 15c; ib.,
45c; lb., $1.50.
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Sweet Corn
Culture.— Plant, when
danger of frost is past, in hills
2x3 feet for small, early varie-
ties and 3x4 feet for large, late
varieties. Thin to _ three
stalks to the hill, Corn may
also be drilled in rows 3% feet
apart, planting one grain to
each eight inches of row. One
quart of seed to 200 to 300 hills;
elg or ten quarts to an acre.
ee Early Cory.—tThe earliest sweet
corn except First of All; fit for use in 55 days
from planting. Very dwarfand may be planted
very closely. Red cob filled with broad, deep
grains of superior quality. Ears, twoto stalk
and quite large considering earliness and small
stalk. 43 pint, 10c; pint, 20c; quart, 30c. By
express: peck, 90c; bu., $3 25.
First of All.—An extra early variety that
matures two to five days earlier than Cory. It
bears a large ear and two or three of them ona
moderately smallstalk. Thiscorn is a boon
-
BS
“5
WAVE
market. 3 pint, 10c; pint, 20c; quart, 35c; By
exptess: peck, 90c; bu , $3 25.
fCrosby’s Early.—Standard sort. Me-
ium sized ear with thick, sweet grain. Good
for market or private garden. 34 pint, 10c;
pint, 20c: quart, 30c.
by%, $3 25.
Adam’s Extra Early.—Nota sweet corn
but a dwarf white corn, desirable for its color,
tenderness and earliness. Dwarf stalk, small
ear and very hardy. 4 pint, 8c; pint, 15c; quart,
2 By express: peck, 60c; bu., $2 25.
Early Evergreen.—A recent introduc-
tion; anearly edition of Stowell’s Evergreen,
which it resembles in size and shape. Ears
large, bearing 18 rows of grains and maturing
in about 80 days. Stalk, one foot shorter than
Stowell’s and bearing two ears. An excellent
and very productive earlyand second early corn.
3 pint, J0c; pint, 20c; quart, 35c. By express:
peck, $1.10; bu., $4.60.
VA Early Minnesota.—About as early as
Crosby’s. Large size ears, sweet and juicy.
Highly esteemed for its good qualities and a
popular second early variety. 4 pint, 10c; pt,
By express: peck, 90c;
20c; quart, 35c. By express: peck, 90c; bu.,
$3.25.
Shaker’s Early.—About as early as Karly
innesota but ears arelarger. Two or three
ears to stalk. Grains, pearly white and of de-
licious flavor. 14 pint, 10c; pint, 20c; quart, 35c.
By,€xpress: peck, 95c; bu., $3.50.
Moore’s Concord.—A superior second
early sort. Producesears of good size and
shape that will sell in the markets as well as
Stowell’s Evergreen. 4 pint, 10c; pint, 20c;
quart, 30c. By express: peck, 90c; bu., $3.25.
y/Stoweil’s Evergreen.—Familiar to
every private or market gardener in the land, as
it is grown more extensively than any other va-
riety of sugar corn. The grains are deep, tender
and sweet; the ears are of extra large size and
remain long in the green state. Plant for main
crop and late use. No order is complete with-—
out this corn, of which we have this year had
grown for us an especially fine stock of seed.
Stowell’s Evergreen Sweet Corn is the Standard of Excellence.
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN
to market gardeners who want to be first inthe |
4 pint.10c; pint, 23; quart, 40c. By express:
peck, $1.40; bu., $5.25.
”Country Gentlemen—tThe best of the
shoepeg varieties, and one of the finest of all
sweet corns for private use. A midseason corn
bearing two to four large, plump ears to stalk
Outclasses all other sorts in delicious flavor and
milky sweetness Deep grain set irregularly on
smallcob. 4% pint, 10c; pint,23c; quart, 40c.
By xpress, peck, $1.25; bu.. $4.50.
‘Egyptian or Washington Market—
ivals Stowell’s in favor with canners, being
ten days later and growing large stalk and ear.
Flavor rich and sweet and corn remains longin
edible condition 4 pint, 10c; pint, 20c; quart,
Boe. By expres: peck; $1.00; bu., $3.75.
Black Mexican—An elegant variety for
able use, as it is unusually sugary and of ftne
flavor Grains, white at first, turning black as
corn ripens. #4 pint, 10c; pint, 20c; quart, 35c.
By express: peck, 90c; bu., $3 25.
NotTE that when sweet corn is ordered by
express or freight, 15c per quart, or 8c per pint
should be deducted from price list.
Egg Plant.
Culture—This is a plant of tropical origin and re
quires rich soil, plenty of warmth and water. Start not
too early,in hot beds and transplant when danger of cool
nights@$ past. Plant singly 2 by 3feet apart. Culti-
vateSameas cabbage. One ounce of seed will produce
ier plants.
New York Improved — The leading
market variety. Skin, a deep purple, free from
thorns;flesh, white and of good flavor. Plant,
a vigorous grower and produces until frost. 4
oz # 8c; 3 0z., 15c; oz., 25c; + 1b., 85c.
fearly Long Purple—Hardier and ear-
ier than New York and will succeed farther
north. Fruit of peculiar shape, 6 to 8 inches
long and of good quality. }02z., 7c; 4 0z., 12c;
oz, 20G3 4 1b,, G0c:
Endive.
Culture.—Sow in open ground in June or July in rows
15 inches apart and thin plants to stand 8 to 12 inches
apart. Cover seed to depth ofone inch and press earth
firmly about it. Blanch in autumn by gathering leaves
in hand and tying together or laying boards on the
plants. Do this when the plants aredry, thus prevent-
ing rot.y May atthe beginning of winter be taken up and
planted in frameor cellar closely together and thus be
keppfor winter use. Keepdry and give plenty of air.
Oné ounce of seed to 300 feet of row.
# Green Curled.—Hardiest and best for
general crop. Crisp and of good quality. 4
oz. Te; 0z., 12c; 14 |b., 35c.
Broad Leaf Batavian —Large, with
thick, broad. slightly curled leaves. Blanch
by tying, and if this is properly done, it makes
a splendid salad. 4 0z., 5c; oz., 10c; 4 lb., 30e.
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Seed Your Lawn With Our Special Lawn Grass Mixture.
Lettuce.
Culture-Seed may be sowu in hotbea and transplanted
giving space each way of six to twelve inches according to
variety. Forlater supply sow in drillin spring and summer
and when plants are up to height of an inch, thin to proper
distances. Cover seed lightly, give plants good soil, plenty
of'moisture and good cultivation, An ounce of seed will pro-
Auce 2500 to 300y plants.
Improved Harison.—tThis grand lettuce
is one of the most popular and, we believe, the
best head lettuce in cultivation. In proof of this
statement is the fact that the demand for it in-
creases year by year. It isone of the crisp-headed
varieties, the head being compact and inner leaves
white and tender as if blanched. Outer leaves
are slightly curled and of a handsome green color.
The flavor is mild and rich even to the outer leaves and in the warmest weather. It is a strong
drought resister and succeeds wonderfully well in open air culture.
Black Seeded Simpson.—An old standard variety and the best non heading lettuce.
It grows large bunches of crisp, tender leaves, which are of a light green color; inner leaves al-
most white. This isa fine lettuce for forcing and a favorite with market gardeners.
»’ lceberg.—This handsome lettuce is comparatively a new variety but is in high favor with
an who have given it a trial. The heads are unusually solid and inner leaves are always well
blanched. The outer leavesare large, curly and bright green with slight reddish tinge at
edges. This is an ideal lettuce of the finest quality.
OTHER VARIETIES,
Another lettuce making a fine. large head is the Deacon or Nonpareil, growing a head with
few outer leaves almost as large and compact as a cabbage. The Denver Market grows a
large, solid head-and is distinguished from other varieties by the Savoy-like markings of its
outer leaves. Whe Big Boston is one of the best fancy early lettuces, forming a good head and
thriving better in open air than under hot house culture. It is an improved variety of Boston
Market. '’Early Prize Head is a hardy, stubborn seeding variety, large, crisp. fine flavored and
tender. }Grand Rapids is another popular early lettuce“ but belongs to the cutting or non-
heading class. It is of quick growth and a good shipper:// Curled Silesian is an earliest variety
affording quick growth of crumpled leaves which are admirable for cutting. The Dwarf
“White Heart is the best of ‘'Co.’’ or Celery varieties of lettuce and is highly prized for its
solid heads, crisp leaves and mild flavor during the hot months.
If ordered by express, Deduct 10 cents per pound. Joz. | ozs | ibs eae
Improved Hanson. (See description). ........ 5222.2... ec ee ee ec es .05 .08 22 75
VBlack Seeded Simpson (See description) ............2--.+-ceeeeees .05 .08 .22 75
Wecebers:) (sce deseriptiom) ten tose ee Oe eee ck 05 10 25 .85
» Deacon or Nonpareil Fine, rich, buttery flavor...............-.... .05 10 | .25 85
“Denver Market An early variety of merit..................00000. 05 .08 22 75
c(yizic Boston:.Crisp;.tenderiquality..<= 12.4.8 os. ses oe ees .05 10 30 1.20
» Early Prize Head. Nota new variety but a leader................. 05 08 22 45
Aarand Rapids ree from rots (Crisps. 383 2a. oe ee oe .05 08 .22 .75
Carled Silesian. Almost golden color. .............ccceccccccceeee .05 10 25 85
Dwar White Heart Cos. Upright growth and head... .......... 05-12 10% ares 85
"Kalle ar Beraesiee. | Meo wit vicona_poa ae
early; bulb, firm and glossy white; flesh white
1 ——A headless y ariety of cabbage ‘ ] 1
: ture 5 £ and needs ‘ - = e e
Same method culture. Im proves by fros 1 if lichtl and tender. 4 OZ., 5C; OZ., 15¢; q lb 5 50e
covered with litter will survive the winter. The te der- f i imi
est and most delicately flavored of ail the PAbuaee Pane "4 Early Pu rple Vienna. 3 ae
\Anounce of seed will produce about 3000 plants, White Vienna, except that it is slightly later
Dwarf German Green Curled.—Very lui 3 15¢;
fine and hardy with light green, peanietally and of bluish purple color. 4 0z., 5c; 0z.. loc;
a:
curled leaves. + OZ., 4c; 0Z., 8c; i lb., 25e. 4 lb, 50c.
_(Green Curled Scotch.—Hardier than Ik
German and grows an abundance of dark ee e
SECO ins Forms a beautiful plant ae a fi ‘ uae sae
ou eet high. . ; ulture.— Sow early in spring oneinch deepi i
2 gh. 5 OZ., 4C; Oz., 8c; 14 lis; 25¢ four to six inches apart. Thin and when plants attain
cy height of six or seven inches transplant deeply four inches
Kohl] Rabi apartjn rows a foot apart, Draw earth to plantas it
e grows. It may be preserved in trenches like celery or
Cul v5 . : k ; s takeh up at the approach of winter and stored in earth
nips ake Sow drills, thin plants to six or eight ca Fiare One Sines ur deed to 250 feet of drill.
on : Cultivate same as cabbage to which class of ;
iikice ui seed Ph 500 fase rerun eee July. One “Broad Flag.—An excellent large growing
larger than a turnip; when larger it is stileaicame ee ee he old standard Wien ae
a winter stock food. leaves. Quite hardy. 3 oz ,5c; oz..10c; 3lb.,3Uc
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A PAGE OF MELONS—EVERY ONE A GOOD ONE.
Muskmelons.
Culture.—Plant in hills four to six feet apart and
twelve seedsto hill. When well up and danger from in-
sects is past, thin to three in hill. Select, if possible, a
rich sandy soil: plant after danger of frost is past and
soilis dry and warm. l)raw soil well up to plants and
when vines cover ground. pinch ends of shoots to hasten
and increase fruitage. Use ashes, lime, tobacco dust or
even-fine road dust to fight insects. One ounce of seed
to 50 or 60 hills.
pee aeky Ford or Netted Gem.—The
ost popular and earliest green fleshed musk-
melon in cultivation The fruit is small. oval,
nearly round, slightly ribbed and densely net-
ted. It has a thin rind, deep flesh and melting,
luscious flavor. The vines are strong growers
and prolific bearers of f: uit of uniform size and
appearance. The leader in all markets. 3 0z.,
Sey 0z., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., $1 00.
peer ny Lind.—A popular smail, or basket,
elon, much used for serving in halves. Fruit, |
fiat, round, 3 to 5 inches in diameter. A very
early and one of sweetest green-fi shed melons.
The Jersey favorite. 40z.,5c;0z.,10c; } 1b.,
25e¢; lb , 90c.
Hackensack, or Turk’s Cap.—
@This is an old, standard, green fleshed melon
of splendid flavor.
flattened at the end and ribbed. The vines
are bardy and prolific bearers. Too well
known to require further description
ommendation. Price, same as Jenny Lind.
} Montreal Market.—A _ large melon,
nearly round and flattened at theends. It is
deeply ribbed, finely netted on a green skin. |
The fruit is large, round, |
y Emerald Gem—(Salmon flesh.) The
sweetest melon of them all and held by many
to have the finest flavor. Fruit issmall; nearly
round and smooth except slight markings be-
tween the ribs Flesh deep and ripens almost
to the rind which is a deep green in color.
Early. Price, same as Tip-Top. Sine
y Princess.—(Salmon flesh). A melon noted
“for its sweet, delicate flavor as well as for its
earliness. It is nearly round, with heavily
netted, dark greenskin. Fleshis of a rich
color and exceedingly thick. } 0z., 5c; oz.,
1Oc; ¢ lb.. 30e; lb , $1.00.
Osage.—(Salmon flesh.) Globeshape, with
thiny dark green, slightly netted skin. The
fiesh has a pinkish tinge and is of particularly
aye flavor. A profitable market-garden mel-
2 3 02., OC; 02., 100; lbis- 30e; Wb.;. 90e.
“Paul Rose.—(Salmon flesh.) A hybrid of
Netted Gem and Osage and thus of the Rocky
Ford family of which it has the regular shape
and uniform appearance. It is nearly round,
deeply ribbed and densely netted. Flesh is
thick with remarkably small seed cavity.
Slightly larger than Osage, it is firmer fleshed
than Emerald Gem to which it ranks next in
quality. Price, same as Osage.
Watermel)lon.
Culture. Select a light, welldrained soil, plant and
cultivate same as Muskmelons except that the hills
shouldbe eight feet feet apart. One ounceof seed to40 hills
fourepounds,to the acre.
The flesh is thick, light green and of a de- |p 4
licious flavor. This melon is much esteemed |:
by all growers on account of its productive- large and attractive E : 7
ae lite size and fine qualities rapesinens / round, very heavy and with beautiful, bright,
eee ; mottled green exterior. Rind, thin but firm.
weighing 20 pounds are not rare. 4% 0Z., 5¢; | Pesh, red, firm and solid, and of delicious
oz", 10c; $ lb., 25c; lb., 85c. é; :
sweetness.
¥ Acme of Baltimore.—A green fleshed |./
Eastern and Southern favorite. Very early, f Cuban Queen.—A large oval melon of
oblong in shape, arge and handsome.
sessés fine table qualities and is in good de-
don that account as well as for its fine
avor. Price, same as Montreal Market.
Columbus —An introduction by Maule
that his become popular because of its fine
qualities. Jt is a green fleshed melon, unus-
ually sweet and of spicy flavor. Itisof medium
size, early, nearly round and stands intense
heat without injury.
30¢; lb., $1.00.
yhip-Top- (Salmon flesh.) A fine round
SS melon ribbed
FA = and finely
netted Itis
of attractive
appearance
=I —es= — - + }
OSs & with juicy,
aTrersy Sweet, spicy
GJe7 flavor and
fine aroma.
. Gia
°7VA TIP TOP
melon, as its
name _ signi-
fies. 2 oz.
pm =. 5C,0Z.,10e; 4
ee i, 25s Ib,
90G52 >>
It pos- |
% 0Z., 5C; ozZ., 10c; 4 1b, |
excellent quality. Rind.
thin, firm ard attractive-
ly striped and mottled;
flesh, red. firm and crisp.
It isin high favor with
gcowers for marketas itis
wonderfully productive.
¥ Kolb’s Gem.—This
is the great shipper’s
melon, having a thin but
very tough rind Fruit is short, thick, of good
size and with striped exterior. Flesh red and
of fair quality.
PRICE OF
WATERMELONS
Unless Noted
ec eff ee e2e
¥ Kleckley Sweets.—An oblong melon
with dark green rind, and famous for its sweet-
ness. ‘The fruit is large with scarlet flesh rip-
ening to one-half inch of the skin. Seeds lie
close to the outside, leaving a largesolid heart.
Notva good shipper, but a superb melon for
home use. a8
° / Dixie.—An oblong melon larger and earlier
Ythan Kolb’s Gem Rind thin and tough, giving
it its popularity as a shipper. Color, dark
green with stripes of a lighter shade; flesh
bright red, juicy and sweet.
’ Tne Boss.—A large oblong melon of
“very dark green color. The fleshis an unus-
nally deep scarlet, sugary, melting and most
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1 OZ. EACH, 4 VARIETIES WATERMELONS; YOUR SELECTION, 30c._
delicidus. The strong growing vines are very
preductive. Try it.
Fordhook Early.—A late introduction
of considerable merit. It is the largest melon
of the extra early class, melons weighing thirty
to forty pounds. It is a good shipper and of
fine, sweet quality. - Color, uniform medium
green.
* Phinney’s Early.—An extra early sort
of medium size and oblong form. Skin tough
and mottled; flesh, red and quality fine.
¢ Icing or Ice Rind.—(Dark). A desirable
‘melon of medium size and with thin rind.
FLORIDA FAVORITE.
The best melon of all for family garden and to us its excellence is best attested
Rattlesnake.
Flesh, solid and rich in sugar. Highly es-
teemed for its delicious quality.
Georgia Rattlesnake.—In high favor
with Southern growers for shipment. It isa
large oblong melon, striped and mottled with
different shades of green. The rind is not
th ck and the flavor is first-class.
¥ Mclver or Wonderful Sugar.—The
sweetest melon of them all and famous for its
excellent table qualities.
medium sized, strong-growing melon.
red, crisp and of perfect texture.
oz., 10c; + Ib., 30c; lb., 90c.
A new handsome,
Flesh,
5 0Z., 5c;
Florida
avorite,
An oblong
melon with
exterior of
dark and
light green
4 markings.
Flesh, bri’t
red, crisp,
and of su-
perb flavor.
While not
an early
melon it is
earlier than
such favor-
ite shippers
as Kolb’s
Gem and
by the constantly increasing demand for the seed.
Gentlemen :—
Madison Co., Indiana, Nov. 20, 1903.
The seeds I purchased from you were very satisfactory. We grew fine melons from the
Florida Favorite and Hackensack. Also fine corn of both Leaming and Dungen’s ‘Prolific.
'
Gentlemen :—
_F. M. GOODING.
Pike Co., Ohio, Dec. 1, 1903.
The melons bought from you were the finest I ever saw.
EDWARD WALLACE.
Onions.
Culture. Onions will grow in any good soil and will
succeed well when grown on same ground for succession
of years. Fertilize well with rotted manure or commer-
cial fertilizer. Sow seed thinly in drills quarter to half
inch deep and a foot apart. . For large onions use four or
five pounds seed to the acre; for sets, forty to fifty pounds
are required. If using sets, plant six to eight bu. per
acre. Keep ground freefrom weeds by frequent shallow
culture. Full sized onions may be grown first year from
good seed. For raising crop of sets would recommend
Yellow. Danvers, White Portugal or Yellow Dutch.
£27 Our onion seed is as good as can be procured;
strofig and of good vitality. Write for prices on large
amounts, naming varieties you want.
Yellow Globe Danvers.—The stand-
ard variety for market and winter use. We
have an excellent strain of this onion, produc-
ing bulbs uniform in shape and color, of good
size and with small necks. Exterior isa pale
golden color, while flesh is pure white, crisp
and mild flavored. We wish to recommend
our seed to our friends and do so with con-
fidexce that results will be satisfactory. 1 0z.,
5ef oz., 15c; 3 Ib., 35e; Ib., 90c.
Prizetaker.—A comparatively new onion
that is becoming exceedingly popular on ac-
count of its large size and superior qualities.
Specimens have been grown to weigh in excess
of six pounds. ‘The bulb is of bright straw
color, a perfect globe in shape, with small neck. ©
Flesh, white, crisp, tenderand mild. Itripens
up hard and isa good keeper. Our seed is
American grown. 402.,5c; oz., 15c; } lb., 40c;
lb., $1.25.
ellow Dutch.—-Same as Yellow Stras-
burg. A flat onion of large size and with white
flesh of mild flavor. Itis a good producer, a
fine keeper and one of the most profitable
market varieties. One of the best onions for
growing sets. 4 02., 5c; oz., 15c; 7 1b., 35e;
lb., $1.00.
WRITE US FOR PRICES ON LARGE QUANTITIES OF ONION SEED.
YELLOW GLOBe DANVERS
arge Red Wethersfield.—An im-
mensely productive onion and a standard va-
riety in many of the markets’ The bulbs are
fiat but thick through, thus ripening and keep
ing well. Flesh is white with reddish tinge in
rings; flavor moderately mild, but relishable
whep cooked. 14 02.,5c; oz., 15¢e; 14 lb. 30e;
Ibg$1 00.
Silverskin or White Portugal.—
Very desirable for family use; highly prized for
its handsome silvery white skin and mild fla-
vor Itis largely used when young for pickling
as whiteness of skin obviates the necessity of
peeling. This is the variety from which white
setsare grown. The shapeis flat, but thick
through, while fiesh is white, fine grained and
cri§6p. +02., 5c; oz.. 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; lb., $2 00.
Southport White Globe.—One of the
ost attractive onions grown; of globular form
with clear white skin, and large size. It al-
ways commands highest market price. The
flesh” is white, firm and mild to the taste.
1 og., 5c; 0z., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; Ib., $2.00.
¥ White Barletta.—An extra early onion
forming a bulb three-fourths to one and one-
fourth inches in diameter. They are pure
white in color and mild and delicate in flavor.
Use for pickling. +4 0z., 5c; 0z., 20c; } !b., 60c;
lb., $2 00,
pt.| qt.| pk | bu.
Yellow Bottom Sets....| .07 | .12| .70 | $2.00
White Bottom Sets.....| .08| .15| .75 | 2.25
White Multipliers...... 10} .20}1.10 | 350
Potato Sets..... Seis cls0d (onLo: | sOoR le 205
Above prices on onion sets are by express or
freight. If ordered by mail add dc per pint or
10c per quart for postage.
Okra or Gumbo.
Culture.—When ground is warm and danger of frost
is past, sow seed in drills three feet apart and when up
Ly Large Bell or Bull
thin to ten inchesin row. When young gather the pods
which are used for thickening soups or stews. One ounce
of seed to every 100 feet of drill.
White Velvet.—Produces pods that are
round, smooth, not prickly, and larger than
those of any other variety. Productive and
very tender. 16 02., 5c; oz., 10c; } lb., 25c.
Parsely.
Culture.—Sow early in spring, previously soaking seed
for several hours, in order to quicken germination. Sow
thickly in drills eight inches apart and thin to proper
distazices. Will go through winter with slight protection
Ong ounce of seed to 150 feet of row.
Champion Moss's Curled.—Orna-
mental in growth and very productive. Inval-
uable for garnishing and excellent for green
seasoning. Leaves densely curled and beauti-
ful dark green in color. 3 02., 4c; 0z., 8c; ¢1b.,
20
Je or Extra Curled Dwarf —
Leaves are bright green, finely curled and
moss-like in appearance. Ornamental. }0z.,
4c; oz., 8c; + lb., 20c.
Parsnips.
Culture.—Sow in spring as soon as weather will per-
mit and treat the same aScarrots Parsnips may be left
ovee ter in the ground, as their flavor is improved by
reg#ing.
Hollow Crown.—Same as Long Smooth,
Long White Dutch, or Improved Long Sugar.
Tender, sugary and nutritious, excellent for
table use or to feed to stock. A great cropper
and probably the best for general cultivation.
$,0Z., 4c; 0Z., 70; ¢ lb., 15c; Ib., 45c.
¥ Improved Half Long or Guernsey.
— Roots not so long but larger in diameter than
Hollow Crown. For this reason more easily
harvested Flesh of good quality, fine grained
and of good flavor. 14 02..4c; oz., 7c; 4 1b.,
15¢; lb., 45c.
Peppers.
Culture.-— Sow in hot bed or under g!ass and trans-
plant 18 inches apart in rows 2 or 2% feetapart. Peppers
requife plenty of warmth and moisture. An ounce of
seed will produce 1000 plants.
»/ Ruby King.—Best, largest, most hand-
some and profitable red pepper, always sweet
and mild. Superior for j~
market or family use. Plant |
stocky and prolific.
PRIGE OF PEPPERS
Nose.—Red, early, bell] oz........2
shaped, large and mild. A
favorite for pickling.
eceerereezeee
¥ Celestial.—Small fruit, creamy yellow,
changing to bright scarlet when ripe. Plant
is odd and hizhly ornamental when loaded with
fruit of different colors. Peppers pear shaped
and good for all uses.
Sweet Mountain.—Similar to large Bell
ut larger and milder. Often six or seven
inches long. Use for stuffed pickles.
, Golden Dawn.—A fine golden yellow
~pepper. Large, mild and fine size for pickling.
A PAGE OF PEAS AS GOOD AS CAN BE PRODUCED. |
| McLean’s Little Gem —-Another fa-
Peas.
Choice Northern Grown Stock,
Hand-Picked and Reliable.
Culture,- Plant asearly as weather will permit in
drilis from 2% to4feet apart according to variety. In
gardens they may be sown in double rows a foot apart
using supports for vines. In field culture use no sticks.
Successional plantings may be made every ten days or
two weeks until July ist. One pint of seed to 60 feet of
drill; two to three bushels to the acre.
Extra Early Peas.
y Maud S. or First and Best.—A va-
riety that is popular on account of its hardi-
ness and extreme earliness. The vines are
strong growers, from twenty-four to thirty
inches high‘and are loaded with straight well
filled pods that ripen so uniformly that all may
be picked at two or three pickings. Peas are
smooth, of good size and excellent quality. We
have a strain of this pea that we are able to
recommend as being unsurpassed in earliness
or productiveness. }pt., 7c; pt., 20c; quart,
35¢, By express: peck, $1.35; bu., $4.75.
Alaska.—A smooth blue pea that is a
standard and has become a great favorite in
» wrinkled pea; earlier than Alaska.
themarket. It is asearly as Maud §, is al-
most as hardy and is noted as a prolific bearer.
Vines are stout and from 2 to 23 feet high; pods
are large, dark green and ripen uniformly, }
pint, 7c; pint, 20c; quart, 35c. By express:
peck, $1.35, bushel, $5.00.
» Nott’s Excelsior.—-A popular wrinkled
{pea with which every grower is familiar.
Itis
so hardy that it may with safety be planted
quite asearly as the smooth varieties, and
peas are ready for table in forty-five days
from planting. Vines are vigorous, produc-
tive and from 12 to 15 inches high. Pods,
thick and chunky, containing 7 to 10 peas so
closely packed together as to be square rather
than round. Peas tendcr and unusually
sweet This variety can not be excelled for
early market or home use. } pint, 8c; pint,
22c; quart, 40c. By express. peck, $1.75;
bu., $6.50.
Gradus or Prosperity.—Who has not
heard of this wonderful new wrinkled pea?
It is a phenomenon among peas, for while it
may be planted along with the earliest vari-
eties and wil] mature within three days as early
as Maud S. or Alaska, it at the same time pro-
duces pods as largeas Telephone and peas as
delicious in flavor. Pods uniformly four to
four and one half inches in length, nearly
round and closely filled with large peas. Vine
20 to 30 inches high and is a free bearer 4
pint, 10; pint, 30c; quart, 50c. By express:
peck, $2.50.
vy American Wonder.—An early dwarf,
wrinkled pea, growing strong stocky vines 8 to
10 inches high. The pods are large and well
filled with large peas of superior quality. A
valuable pea for family use. Quite early, 4
pint, 8c; pint, 22c; quart, 40c. By express:
peck, $1.75.
¥ New Eclipse.—An extra early green,
Resem-
) bles American Wonder in size and shape of
"
pods. Height, 2 feet. Superior for early
private garden. pint, 8c; pint, 22c; quart,
45c. By express: peck, $1.75.
vorite family garden pea. It is of dwarf habit,
fifteen inches high and requires no supports.
A green, wiinkled sortand of a moderate bearer.
3 pint, 6c; pint. 20c; quart,40c. By express:
peck, $1.50; bushel, $5.75.
Looe Early and Main Crop Peas.
.B
liss’s Everbearing—Continues a long
time in bearing, is very productive and unsur-
passed in quality. It grows 14 to2 feet high
and is of branching habit, sometimes forming
as many as ten stalks from one root. It is
adapted to summer andautumn cropping and
vine will continue to blossom and strive to ripen
seed if peas are picked as they come to maturi-
ty. Peas large, wrinkled and of peculiarly fine
flavor. No orderfor seeds complete without
this magnificent pea. See illustration on outside
of cover. 4 pint, 7c; pint. 20c; quart, 35c. By
express: peck, $1 35; bu , $5.00.
“Improved Stratagem.—A fine large
podded, wrinkled pea that grows but 18 inches
high, may be grown without supports like the
early varieties and vet mature with Telephone
and Champion of England. Its bearing capa-
city is large andit grows usually two stalks
from the same seed. Pods are often five inches
long and contain as many as ten peas to the
pod. Table qualities perfect. 4 pint 7c; pint,
vin 35c. By express: peck, $1.40; bu.,
-00.
McLean’s Advancer—A good second
early variety producing wrinkled peas of first-
class flavor; 2} feet high; pods, ong and broad;
productive. j pint, 7c; pint, 20c; quart, 35c.
By_express: peck, $1. 35.
\“ Heroine.—A widely popular medium early
‘variety Vine grows 23 feet high and grows a
profusion of large pointed pods. Peas have a
rich buttery flavor that isunsurpassed. } pint,
7c; pitt, 20c; quart, 35c By express: peck,
1 40.
Te'ephone —A variety that combines all
the essentials of a first-class pea. Vine #4 to 4
feetin height and enormously productive of
pods that are unusually large and well filled
with pale green wrinkled peas. Attractive in
appearance and rich and sugary in flavor. 4
pint, 7c; pint, 20c; quart, 35c. By expres: peck,
$1.89; bu., $4.75.
i Champion of England.—tThe stand-
ard of excellence among varieties of late peas.
Itis a vigorous grower, four to five feet high,
and is in bearing a long time. Peas are
wrinkled, green. sweet and tender. Pods
large; very productive. 14 pint, 5c; pint, 18c;
quart, 35c. By express: peck, $1.15; bu., $4.50.
¥ Large White Marrowfat.—-A favorite
variety with field grdwers and canners. Pods
are long, broad and filled with smooth peas.
Productive and profitable. + pint, 5c; pint, 16¢e;
quart, 30c. By express; peck, 75c; bu., $2.50,
* Dwarf Sugar.—(Edible Podded) Break
pods and cook like beans, as they are tender
and sweet. Highly esteemed wherever tried.
Height, 2 feet. ¢ pint, 7c; pint, 20c; quart, 35c.
By express: peck, $1 50.
For Peas, first, last and all the season, use Maud S.,
Bliss’s Hverbearing and Telephone. One pint each by
mail, postpaid, 50c. % pint eact, 30c.
Try An Order of Eikenberry’s Bulk Seeds. No Short Filled Packets.
ishes. Superior for forcing or for early out-
door culture. Top small, flesh, crisp, and ten-
der. Just what you want for earliest radishes.
Other Varieties.--W)file of the turnip-
shaped)ydrieties we list first’ Harly Scarlet there
remain White Turnip,” Early Scarlet Turnip
(White Tipped). and Won Plus Ultra or “Dark
Red Ball all of which are early sorts, maturing
_ within a few days of each other and producing
| beaut ful, glossy, round. smooth roots differ-
ae er | ing but little except in their color. which is in-
ErPiley SGARLE TTURNIC. ance sie dicated by their names. ¥ Golden Dresden is a
small. round radish, as early asthe foregoing
Rad ish _ and asdesirable, but having a golden-brown
: | skin. ¢ Olive Shaped Scarlet resembles ‘French
Culture.—Sow early under glass orout doors as soon | Breakjast, except in absence of white tip of the
as ground can be worked. Radishes grow best ina light, laéter. Hither of them is extra early and the
sandy loam and willrepay the use of well-rotted manure. . £
They should be sown in drills as close together as can be Jong. rather slender roots arg fine for bunching.
cultivated and when up thinned to stand from one to SON LOrR
three inches apart in the row according to variety. An Among the long varieties Long Scarlet Short
ounce,6f seed contains 3.00 seeds and will plant 100 feet | Top ishandsomely colored; a fayorite market
of dyill. variety and earliest excepting ood’s Early
Cincinnati Market.—The best long | Frame, which is practically an improved strain
radish in cultivation. being a fine strain of | Of Same radish and precedes it in earliness
Long Scarlet Short Top. and it is rapidly com: | from two to eee Slightly later than
ing into general] favor. It is a straight, smooth these varieties is hite Vienna or Lady Finger,
radish of glossv searlet color and six or seven | 4 beautiful glossy white radish with crisp, ten-
inches long. The skin is very thin; fle-h crisp der fiesh. but which must be marketed prompt-
and of fine flavor. The tops are sosmall that | ly as it deteriorates bystanding. Probably a
Cincinnati Market radishes may be grown | Week later comes the Chartier or Shepherd, a
much more closely than other varieties. It | fine root of the Long Scarlet type. twice as
will stand fora long time without becoming | large and shading into white color at the tip.
pithy or hollow, and while outselling other At is a fine market garden, all seasons favorite.
racishés in the market, it maintains an equally | White Strasburg makes a slower growth andis
high’rank for home use. | consequently more solid and iater than the
rapid growers. It is well proportioned and in
yrrench Breakfast.—An olive shaped, high fee as a summer Siete ee
arlet, white-tipped radish that is valuable as ey ary
an early variety and for forcing. Makes a Of winter varieties we list “Rose China, a
quick growth and is accordingly very crisp and | Chinese variety, stump-rooted, about five inch-
tender andof mild flavor. A reliable and | es long and bright rose color tipped with
most popular radish. | white; and/Long Black Spanish, a European
y Early Scarlet Turnip.—Earliest and | variety of large growth, six to eight inches
Vo uickest to maturity of the turnip-shaped rad- | long, with black skinand pure. white flesh.
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VEARLY SCARLET TURNIP. White tipped, or Rosy Gem. Attractive ) 05) (088i 2208) 2160
WITTE TURNIPS] Harhest,wihtttesradishig:. 2's 264.10 ose cau. a eeistost - | 05 | .08 | .20| .60
NON PLUS ULTRA. Same as Dark Round Red or Dark Red Ball.......|| .05 > .08 |} .20 | .60
WOOLDEN DRESDEN... Crisps white flesli ». 2.2 425.2 shee | O58 210% eb at 2.75
FRENCH BREAKFAST. (See description.)............. ome es 205 20801 2790) 1} 2-60
WOLIVE SHAPED SCARLET. Fine strain. One of the earliest............ 50081 2 0872. 20 1-60
yYCGINCINNATI MARKET. (See description.)..................------..- . 05 .10 25 15
LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP. Long, slender; very attractive........... .05 .08 .20 .60
yWOOD’S EARLY FRAME. Shorter than Long Scarlet.................. 05 | .08 | 20} .60
. ACHARTIER or SHEPHERD. Remains long in good condition........... .05 .08 .20 .60
" WHITE VIENNA or LADY FINGER. Slender, graceful................... .05 08 .20 .60
PRLTE STRASBURG. «Good Heat resister: 20605 122 aes ene oe 1057/2 082) 2208)" 60
,ROSE CHINA. Juicy, crisp and mild....... soni Wiss Mvmt ag, Si tec O50 10 Sooper 70
Poe e BEAGK. SPANISH: neA COOG KEE PRE, 2 25 22 Ie: sit eared eee © .05 .10 25 .70
_ |. Linnaeus.—An early variety growing
Rh ubarb. large, green stock. Tender. +} oz., 5c; oz.,
Culture.— Usually grown by division of roots. How- 15¢; t Ib., 50c.
ever plants are easily grown from seed and in this man- «-Victoria,—Large red stalk, slightly later
ner may be used for forcing in winter. Plant in richSdi E a
4 feet apart each way, cultivate well and top dress twice than Linnaeus. Preferred for market + =.
annually; once in spring and onceat end of pullingseason. | 5c; 0z., 12c; } lb., 40c.
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BAPBPIPF
We Pay Postage on all Garden Seeds Unless Otherwise Noted.
Pumpkins.
Culture.— Treat much same as melons,
pumpkins do not require so rich soil.
planted in corn fields in hills ten feet apart, two seeds to
hill.and allow to matuue after corn is laid by.. Seeds
vary in size, from 100 to 200 to the ounce,
Kentucky Field.—(Large Cheese.)
Large, yellow fleshed, fiat. A superior field
pumpkin and yet valuable for table use. Hardy
and productive Oz, 5c; 14 |Ib..15ce; |lb., 35c;
5 lb., by express or freight, $1.90.
ugar.- The great New England pie-
umpkin. Exterior, a handsome deep orange;
flesh. yellow, fine grained andsugary. Aver-
age size, about five pounds. An excellent
keeper. Oz., 5c; + |b . 20c; |b., 60c.
eashaw or Crookneck.—Salmon
esh, lighter shell. Large, solid and prodyc-
although
They are often
Widely popular for table use or for stock
10¢; } 7 ley, Zac; tbe Sde-
tive
food: Oz:
Calhoun,—A famous pie pumpkin. Skin,
“yellowish brown; flesh, rich dark salmon yel-
low. fine grained and well flavored. Medium to
large, although of great weight to its size as
seed cavity issmall. Oz, 10c; 14 lb., 25e; lb.,
90¢.
/ Tennessee Sweet Potato.—-Flesh
when cooked resembles that of a sweet potato
in appearanceand taste. Medium. size and
pear shaped; creamy white color often striped
Flesh, light color, dry and fine
Oz., 10c
with green.
iss table use. An excellent keeper.
Wb , 20c; lb., 70c.
/ Large Tours or Mammoth.—Yellow
with salmon colored flesh. Remarkable on ac-
count of size as specimens have attained weight
of/200 pounds.) Oz, 10c;+ 1b. 30c; lb., $1.00
Connecticut Field.—The ‘‘Yankee Cow
umpkin.”? The ordinary large yellow field
pumpkin suitable for stock food.
14 Ib.,
$1.50.
Oz....5c:
15¢; lb., 50c; 5 lb., by express or freight,
Squash.
Culture.— Plant bush varieties inhills 4x5 and run-
ning varieties in hills6x8 feet apart and treat much
the same as melons. Squashes are very tender, and
seed should not be planted until ground is warm and in
good condition. They delight in arich snil. One ounce
seed to 25 hills summer squashes or 15 hills winter vari-
etl
ellow Summer Crook-Neck—aA
summer squash of superior quality and deserv-
edly popular; of bush growth and very pro-
ductive. Fruit golden yellow and heavily
warted; flesh, yellow ves green tinge and
fig grained Oz., 10c; } Ib , 20c; lb., 70c.
Early White Bush Scallop —The
well known white Patty Pan. MHardier and
earlier than the summer varieties. Skin of
creamy white color and tender when ready for
use. very productive anda good shipper. Oz.,
10¢; ¢ lb , 20c; Ib , T5e
/Boston Marrow. —Highly esteemed for
“e,1l and winter use. Medium size, oval shape,
bright orange color, aud rich, salmon flesh.
A
Finegrained, dry and excellent for pies.
266.; vibe
good winter keeper. Oz., 10c; } lb.,
80¢.
‘Improved Hubbard.—A squash that
ie: stood the test and is still the standard.
Flesh, dark yellow, fine grained. rich and dry.
Exterior color of Hubbard varies between
Shel] is hard: unex-
dark green and orange.
lis, o0c:. Tb:,
celled asa keeper. Oz., 10c; 4
$1 00.
_ useawhensma
|
PLO OGL OLOGICAL
py Pineapple
A bush squash
that may be
like a summer
squash;and
is at the same
time a splendid fF,
winter keeper. \
It is of peculiar
shape, white
skin and flesh
of same color.
It makes a rare
pie and is es-
pecially fine for
autumn use.
PINE APPLE even s=
Oz., 10c; 1b , 25e; Ib 80c:
” Essex Hybrid .—Noted for its_ prolifie
qualities. Shape round and flat Orange-red
exterior; flesh, pinkish yellow, fine grained and
of fine flavor. Very heavy.as seed cavity is
ll. Oz.,10c; 44 lb.. 30c; lb., 90c.
Faxon.—A superior, fine grained winter
Squash, a transplant from Brazil Color varies
from green to orange, but fleshis uniformly a
rich orange and of high quality. Unexcelled
keeper. Oz., 10c; + )}b., 30c; 1r., QUc.
Mammoth Chi'i —The largest is not al-
ways the best, yet this largesquash is of fair
quality and very nutritious. It attains an
enormous size, weighing frequently 200 pounds
ormore. Asastock food it is unsurpassed.
Outer surface orange; flesh thick and yellow.
Oz. 0c: 2 Ib, 45c; ‘lb , $1.25.
Spinach.
Culture.—Sow in early spring or fall, broadcast or
in drills, and as it grows thin outfor use. Itcan be cut
at any time when not covered with snow. If intended
for winter use much lightly with straw in very cold
weather One ounce of seed to 150 feet of drill; 10 pounds
to the acre.
ictoria.—A spinach that will stand two
or three.weeks longer than other varieties be-
fore running to seed. JDistinguished by is
h avy, dark green foliage. It is of excellent
quality and has the true Savoy appearance.
OF. oc: 4 10 . 10c:slb: 5 0c:
Feioomsdnle pecs Leafed. .—Leaves
eee: thick and curled. Very bardy, a heavy
cropper. and keeps well after cutting. Oz.,
sof Ib., 10c; Ib., 30e.
N
ew Long Standing.—Leaves large,
crumpled and of fleshy appearnnce Equally
as good as Savoy-leafed and especially good
for spring sowing. Oz. 5c; } Ib., 10c; Ib, 30c.
Salsity or Vegetable Oyster.
€ ulture.--Select deep mellowsoil,in order that the
roots may grow long and straight; sow in drills 12 to 16
inches apart and cover tothe depth of aninch Thin to
five inchesapart inthe row. Roots may be left in the
ground all winter or stored same as carrots.
of seed to 100 feet of drill.
One ounce
ew Long White French —The old stan-
dard sti | in demand but largely displaced by
Mammoth Sandwich Island. 4 oz., 5c; oz.,
196; i lb., 30c; lb , $!.00.
Mammoth Sandwich Island.—Roots
pure white, tender, of superior quality and
twice the size of the old variety. 4 0z., 7c; oz.,
12¢c; 4 lb., 4Uc; lb., $1 40.
Favor Us With Your Order.—We Shall Give It Careful Attention.
Tomato.
Every precaution has been taken to have our
tomato seed pure and true toname. Our tomato
seed is grown for usby oneof the leading tomato
seed growers of the country and is grown es-
pecially for seed. It is not to be compared with
canning factory seed nor do we aim to compete
in price with that classofseed. We are situated
in one of the chief tomato canning districts and
annually furnish to canners large quantities of
tomato seed.
Culture.— Sow seed in hotbed or border and transplaut
after danger of frost. Plant 3/4feet apart both ways and
ivate carefully. One ounceof seed will grow 2500 plants
il! plant almost an acre.
he New Stone.—Although compara-
ely a new variety, this Tomato has been
generally adopted by canners and market gar-
deners. It is very large, flesh exceedingly firm
and heavy, and in its solidity and shipping
qualities it is far superior to any other sort in
cultivation. It ripens evenly from blossom to
stem, does not
crack and is not
subject to rot. Of
abright scarlet
color, smooth and
well proportioned,
it is attractive and
adapted to the
fancy trade, The
fruit is uniform in
size and shape. and
as ageneral pur-
pose tomato stands
without a peer.
The vines are vig-
orous and prolific
bearers. We can
recommend it
heartily. t0z 5c;
+ lb. 45c;
Perfection.—
(Livingston’s)._- A
perfectly smooth,
solid blood-red tomato, earlier than The Stone
and peculiarly adopted for canning whole.
Prolific and a strong, hardy grower. {¢
02.f0C; 0Z., 20c; 14 lb., 50c; lb., $1.75.
warf Champion.—Distinguished by
e stiff, upright growth of the stalks which
holds the fruit clear of the ground. It is a
handsome, round, smooth tomato, and while
much larger than the extra early sorts if ma-
tures almost as quickly. Color. purplis-pink;
flesh, solid and firm; table qualities, first-class.
4 Z., 5¢; 0Z. 20c; 3, Ib.. 50c; Ib., $1.75.
Beauty. — ( Livingston’s). — A_ splendid
strain of this standard favorite. Very large,
round, smooth, meaty, free from rot, anda
good shipper on account of its tough skin and
solidity. Color, a glossy crimson, tinged with
purple. Borne in clusters of four or five. @
oy, 5c; oz , 18c; } lb., 45c; lb., $1.50.
Imperial.—This isa very early tomato, one |
of the first desirable sorts to ripen. The vines
aie vigorousand wonderfully productive. The
fruit is round, solid,thick at the shoulder,meaty
and without any green or hard core. Hard to
beat as a keeper, shipper, or in any respect
whatever. }0z., 5c; 0z., 2Uc; }lb., 60c; lb., $2.
/trophy.—A large, dark red, smooth toma-
0, of remarkably fine favor, and almost too
well Known to demand description. We offer
a fine strain of this favorite old variety. +
0Z.yoC; 0Z., 18c; 4 lb., 50c; lb., $1 60.
rucker’s' Favorite. — Large, solid.
smooth, reddish-purple; of fine appearance and
a goodshipper. Begins toripen early and con-
tinues bearing until frost. Very productive
and unexcelled for main crop. + OZ.8
79 0z., 25ce; ¢ |b., 90c; lb., $3.25.
.~ Golden Queen, — The most desirable
large, yellow tomato. In size, solidity and
habits it resembles the Trophy. Its table qual-
ities are first class; and it is unexcelled for
canping. 40z , 5c; 0z..20c; 4 lb, 55c; lb., $1.75.
onderosa.—A solid, almost seedless to-
Yhato of immense size. Many specimens are
reported as weighing from two to three pounds.
Some of the fruit is smooth but some is creased
and misshapen. Color, crimson; fine for slic-
INF) O72. 8C3)O7., 25C.
Maule’s Enormous.—A_ handsome
‘ smooth red toma-
to of such remark-
able size that it
was first named
‘Bight to the
yard.’’ It is solid,
firm, bears but few
seeds and is unsur-
passed in flavor or
table qualities.
The vines are
vigorous growers
and prolific bear-
ers Combining
such quality .and
attractive appear-
anse with its size,
this tomato is des-
tined to become
very ,popular. }
OZ 8C; 0Z., 2dCc.
The Buck-
eye State. o
; splendid all pur-
pose tomato and the heaviest cropper known.
It is half again larger than the Beauty, round,
smooth and of deep redcolor. Thick through
from blossom to stem, meaty, solid and of su-
perior flavor. For the ordinary general uses of
the home and table, we consider this variety
unexcelled. 14 0z., 5c; 0Z., 20c; 4 lb., 65e;
lb., $2.25.
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Remember that our prices include postage
unless otherwise especially noted. Where
seeds are ordered by express or freight, custo-
mer to pay cost of transportation, deduct from
catalogue price 10c per pound, 8¢ per pint,
and 15¢ per quart. Seeds in amounts larger
than pound or quart are uniformly quoted at
prices which do not include transportation
charges.
$3.00 Will Purchase $4.00 Worth
Of Eikenberry’s Seeds in quarter ounces. half-
ounces, ounces, quarter pints, half-pints and
pints. It must be distinctly understood that
this discount does not apply to seeds ordered
in larger quantities than designated above.
~~
Turnip.
Culture.—Turnips are usually sown broadcast, but
yield may be increased by sowing in drills 12 to 15 inches
apart and thinning to stand 15 inches in the row. Have |
ground finely prepared and cover seed lightly. for
spring crop sow as soon as ground opens; forfalland main |
crop sow in July and August. The White .Egg is the
market gardener’s spring turnip. Ruta Bagas should
be sown a month earlier than other turnips, and aiways |
in’drills. ‘Two pounds turnip seed to an acre.
2 THE BEST SEEDS AT REASONABLE PRICES.
"A Red or Purple Top Strap Leaf.-—- |
The old reliable, standard, favorite turnip, un- |
excelled for table use or as food for stock. A |
quick grower, fine grained and of mild fi+vor. |
Round and flat; reddish purpleabove ground.
white below. ‘The flesh is white; tops small |
and with few leaves. Oz , 6c ,j lb , 15c; lb., 45c. |
y White Egg.—Excellent either for early
or late planting. It is a beautiful white turnip, |
egg-shaped and thin skinned. Always solid, |
fine grained. sweet and of good flavor. Yields |
a quick growth and the highest market price. | = <= ss ==
Ozy 7c; } lb., 20c; lb., 65c. |
/Red Top White Globe.—A rapid grow-
ing turnip that forms a large globe-shaped root. FYellow Aberdeen.—A thick, flat
Handsome, attractive and a ready seller. | round, turnip, purple above and deep yel-
Flesh white and of superior flavor and quali- | low below ground line The yellow flesh
ty; skin, white and purple. the purple extend- | is solid, rich in sugar and uutritious. It is
ing from top to ground line. On account of | 4. good keeper, and we recommend it for
its shape it surpasses otber varieties as a yield- either table use or stock feeding. Oz., 7e¢;
ery Oz, 8c;}lb., 20c; lb , 50c. 14 lb., 18¢; lb., 45ce.
VA Extra Early Purple Top Milan.—
The earliestturnip in cultivation. Flat, me-
dium sized, white with purple top; leaves few / °
and light green. Quality is good, flesh being & fips.
fine grained and white. Oz, 8c; } lb, 20c; Wininroved American Purple Top.
lb. /50c. . —An old standard variety. satisfactory and
ery White Flat Dutch.--A medium | widely grown. Forms a smooth, large root,
1 fe strap leaf, flat turnip, with glossy, white | With solid, yellow flesh of good quality.
skin and mild, juicy flavor It isearly,aquick | Superior for table use, stock feeding or
grower and a market favorite. Oz, ‘7c: } lb.. | markéting. A heavy cropper. Oz., 8c; ¢
18¢03Ab., 45c. Ib. 20¢c; lb., 50c.
hite Globe.—This extraordinarilylarge | ,
t}irnip grows to diameter of six inches and has Burpee -
attained a weight of twelve pounds. It is
clear white, of perfect globe shape; flesh firm, | table turnips. Roots are white, smooth and
crisp and white; strap leaves, long and erect. | golid; shape that of a half long beet. ‘The
Of remarkably quick growth, it is unexcelled | flesh is white, fine grained, sweet and tender.
for autumn sowing Oz., 8c; + 1b.,20c; lb ,50c. | Oz.,10c; + lb., 30c; lb., $1 00.
Ruta-Baga or Swede Tur-
Breadstone.-- A new
Ruta-Baga of exceptional merit, the quality
comparing quite favorably with the best
All Seeds Quoted in This Catalogue by Actual Weight and Measure.
Honest Seeds Sold at Honest Prices by an Honest System. 3
$1.00 Collection.
It is with some hesitancy that we decided to offer a dollar collection of garden seeds as the
dollar-collection business has been sadly overdone by seedsmen everywhere. However there are
some of our customers who each year desire a selected list of vegetable s+eds sufficient for a
small garden. For accommodation of these customers we offer the following liberal collection of
seeds of standard varieties The seed is from our regular stock and better value will not be found
in any dollar collection in any seed catalogue this year.
For $1.00 we will send you postpaid,
1=2 pint each: Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod Bush Beans, Kentucky Wonder Pole Beans,
First of All Sweet Corn, Stowell’s Evergreen Sweet Corn, MaudS Peas and Bliss’s Ever-
bearing Peas.
1 oz each; Hackensack Muskmelon, Florida Favorite Water Melon, Hollow Crown Par-
snip and Yellow Summer Crookneck Squash.
1-2 oz. each: Eclipse Beet, Premium Flat Dutch Cabbage, Improved White Spine Cu-
cumber. Improved Hanson Lettuce. Cincinnati Market Radish, Long White French
Salsify, The New Stone Tomato and White Egg Turnip.
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| SEED CORN.
pe onmats wee ee ee ees) oe
E MAKE seed corn a specialty and give our personal attention to its production and
W preparation We take special pains to produce corn of the highest type, and that
we have succeeded is manifest by the numerous testimonials to the merit and ex-
cellence of our seed.
a om WE GROW OUR CORN ESPECIALLY FOR SEED. It is carefully hand
sorted at husking time, and only the best placed in the racks todry. In spring, at
shipping, it is resorted, the tips are removed and it is shelled and cleaned. We are
assured by frequent tests of its proper germination.
We offer no variety of corn unless we are certain it is well adapted for culture in the great
corn-growing region of the Central States. Our seed is all the product of the famous Miami
Valley, known the world over for its fertility, and where the products of the soil grow to their
fullest maturity. We believe we are able to put money in the pockets of our patrons, and that
if they will favor'us with their orders, they will have something which it is a pleasure to
grow: a fine crop of corn.
Our prices on seed corn are low and we ask that you kindly compare them with the priceg
for the same quality of seed quoted by other reliable seed houses.
Order early. Do notdelay too long. Last year we had torefuse late in the season orders
for different leading varieties of seed corn, the supply of which was exhausted. We are wel]
supplied this year with all varieties and trust that we shall be able to supply all reasonable de-
mands.
We hope to hearfrom you. All ordsrs promptly and carefully filled.
Prices includs sacks and delivery to freight or express depot here.
An ear of any variety of corn, 20c; 1 Ib., shelled, 20c; 4 Ibs.. 60, by mail, postpaid.
=— DEEMSTER YELLOW.
A HEAVY YIELDER AND A MARVEL OF EARLINESS CONSIDERING
ITS SIZE.
Last year in introducing this new variety of corn we made the claim that it is a heavy
yielder anda marvel in earliness considering its size. The experience of our friends who grew
it fully verifies our claim. We have for some time been convinced that most of the yellow corn
grown in the vicinity of the fortieth parallel is too small to yield the return that might be ob-
tained from the cultivation ofa
larger variety. 1n the produc-
tion of this corn it has been
our aim to produce a yellow
corn that should exceed other
yellow corns in size and yet
mature and be ready for the
harvest as early as the Leam-
ing.. This year we have grown
it, not in an experimental way,
but under ordinary field cul-
ture along with other varieties
DEEMSTER YELLOW. and while it outyielded them
all it was fully as s early in ma-
turing and ripening its crop.
) Deemster Yellow outclasses any other large yellow corn, excelling especially in three partic-
ulars: |
- First.— Ears are symmetrical, holding their thickness well from butt to tip. Many large
yellow corns are disproportioned and heavy at the butt of the ear and hence do not dry out
. readily..
Second.—Deemster matures and ripens along with Leaming and is fully as solid and dry as
that excellent variety. It may be ground almost as soon as it will do to husk.
Third.—While ear is large and grains grow well down-around stem, yet it husks and breaks
off easily - :
~ Deemster is a bright yellow corn growing 18 to 26 compact rows of deep grainson a medium
sized cob. It is well fixed in type and color, rows are BEE ears pe and cylindrical with
butts and tips well filled.
Mr. J. M. Durrell, of Posey County, Ind., a well known corn grower of the Jeabash Valley,
grew Deemster along with several other standard varieties last year giving each same cultiva-
tion and equal chance. On November 13, 1903, he writes us regarding it: **The yield was fully
a third more than any of the rest of my corn. [I believe it is the best yellow corn I ever saw.”’
We offer our Deemster Yellow to the corn growers of the country fully believing that it is
a superior yielder and a money maker, anc are confident that we are taking no risk in placing
behind it our reputation as producers of high-class seed. There is certain to be a demand for
seed of so large and symmetrical yellow corn, and raisers will find a profit from this source as
well as from the increased yield from their crop. Toany one desiringa larger yellow corn than
they are now raising, we offer the Deemster with the assurance that it will fill the want.
Peck, 65c; bu., $2.00; 2 bu., $3.50; 10 bu., Or over, $1.50 per bu.
At 50c per bu., extra we willship this corn on ear in crate, each ear wrapped ‘separately.
? FARMERS’ INTEREST.
A white dent corn of pure white grain, | unhesitatingly recommend it to all corn
growing closely and solid on a medium sized growers. Our stock of seed this year is as
cob. Ears are remarkably long and well- | large in quantity as itis fine in quality, and
proportioned. The grain is deep, and it is | we offer it at a price at which every corn
‘a good sheller, ears frequently yielding one | raiser can afford to discard his mixed, run
pound of shelled corn each; 18 to 20 straight | out kind of corn and secure seed that i is pure
rows to the ear, well filled out at ends. _ white and will grade anywhere.
The ordinary so-called white corn is not Peck, 45c; bu., $1 4:0 2 bu. or over, $1.25
hite, there bein uite a number of red
Nee oon ~ per bu; 10 bu, SIO.
cobs and mixed grains, or in other instances |
the on is of a pale yenuw color. A FEW OF THE MANY.
Examine the white corn of the country ; ;
and we venture the assertion that not one- The Farmers InterestisO.K. We
tenth of it is pure white. Farmers’ Inter- raised the best corn in this section. I will
est white corn is pure to the core; pure | give you another order next spring.—A. W.
white, every grain and every ear and every Thompson, Scioto Co., Ohio.
cob. It is a thoroughbred if there is one
today before the public. The seed corn I bought of you last spring
did very well. The white corn, (Farmers’
; : Interest) yielded about 70 bushels to the acre.
yielder, our patrons of last year reporting
yields of 75 to 90 bushels to the acre. | mS. Philips, Monroe Co., O.
The stalk is of strong growth, rooting | The Farmers’ Interest yielded better both
down well into the soil and _ withstand- | -in ‘quantity and: quality than any other corn
ing drouth well. Earliness and size are | did under like conditions, This year our }
combined to a remarkable degree in this | yield was as much as 90 bushels to the acre,
corn, and as the result of a personal test we | —Roscoe Gard, Preble Co. Ohio.
~ REID’S YELLOW DENT.
A corn that has made a great record andisa, Dent is too well known to require description
prime, favorite throughout the middle West. | and its popularity in these great corn states is
As its name implies it is a deep, glossy yellow | astronger recommendation than any amount
corn of the dent variety... The grains are deep | of words in its praise. It makesa quick,
and grow closely on asmallcob. Ears are strong growth and matures in 99 to 100 days.
medium to large size. symmetrical in shapeand |. Stalk, medium height with ample foliage.
well filled at both ends. It isa heavy yielder
and high in feeding value. Peck, 50c; bu. $1.40; 2 bu. or r
--Throughout Iliinois and Iowa Reid’s Yeliow.| over; $1.25 perbun. |
It matures in 100 to 110 days and is a heavy
3 Sea oa
_=_—<<—- IMPROVED KLONDIKE.
We have from our customers more words of commendation for the Improved Klondike than
for any other variety of corn of which at any time we have offered the seed. It has madea
good record again this year making and maturing a good sized
ear when many other varieties failed to mature. While, as we
have previously stated, we do not believe the ideal corn in every
respect has ever been produced, yet we believe the Klondike
corn is about las near perfect as any corn in cultivation,
Here are seven points in its favor that are hard to get around
and that we do not believe can be found combined in any other
individual variety:
First.—Heavy yielder in field tests, outyielding other stan-
dard varieties.
Second.—Its solid, uniform golden yellow color.
Third.—Early maturing, being at least two weeks earlier
than Mastodon.
Fourth.—A remarkably deep grain,
Fifth.—A small cob, enabling the ripened ear to dry quickly.
Sixth.—Solid and of high feeding value.
Seventh.—A strong growing medium-sized, leafy stalk,
making abundant fodder.
It grows one and two medium-sized ears to a stalk, with an
exceedingly small per cent. of barren stalks. The Illinois
State Experiment Station, after exhaustive tests covering a
series of years, secured the largest average yield of marchant-
able shelled corn from medium-sized corn producing one good
- ear to the stalk. ~A Klondike ear is a model in shape, holding
extremely well its thickness from butt toitip. It is well filled
atboth ends, and we believe will outshell any other corn grown.
It isa splendid variety to grow to take off early in the fall to make
way for wheat.
We recommend Klondike corn for its intrinsic vaiue, and because it is a money maker. There
is a general demand for the seed and last year our stock of Klondike corn was exhausted early
in the season. This year we hope to be able to supply the demand but would suggest to our
friends who want to plant it to send orders reasonably early. Peck, 50c; bu., $1.50; 2 bu. or
over, $1.40 per bu., 10 bu , $12.50.
FARMER'S
e K =
INTEREST KEONDIKE
From Two Large Growers.
In the spring of 1902 we sold to Mr. S. W. Cooley of Pryorsburg. Ky., ten bushels Klondike
corn for seed. Mr. Cooley is an extensive farmer and President of the Kentucky Construction
and Improvement Co. On October 20th 1902 he wrote as follows: ‘‘I got a good stand from the
seed corn I got from you in the spring. Itis the best corn I ever rzised. It is best all round
corn l eversaw. I never was pleased better with any crop of corn.”’
In spring of 1903 we shipped three separate orders of seed corn to Messrs. McNary & Gaines,
Proprietors of the Xenia Star Nurseries of Xenia, Ohio. On Dec 3, 1903, they write: ‘No rain
from July to October. Improved Klondike: ‘-Did well, matured well; about 60 bushels to the
acre.”’ |
VY IMPROVED LEAMING.
Leaming corn is too well known to require extended desc.iption. A solid ear, bearing large
deep grains of a golden yellow color, compactly set on asmall red cob.. Stalk, leafy, stout and
of medium height, very frequently bearing two ears. There is alwaysa strong demand for
Leaming seed corn and last season, although we thought our supply ample, our stock was ex-
hausted long Fefore the close of the season. As
_. Peck, 45c; bu. $1.35; 2 or more bu , $1 25 per bu.,5-or more bu., $1 15 per bu.
SS—_—
Largest eared and one of the best yielders
of all the yellow dent corns. Unsurpassed
in number of rows on the cob and in depth of
grain, The ear is well proportioned and well
filled at ends. The grains are large, deeply
dented, yellow in color with light tip. Early
Mastodon makes a rapid, strong growth, ma-
turing in about 100 days, very.early for so
i’ EARLY MASTODON.
GOLDEN BEAUTY.
A handsome yellow corn which is very pop-
ular in some sections of the country. Ears
are’of good size and shape and bright yellow
color, bearing usually 12 to 16 rows of large
broad grains. The cob is small and when
brokenfin half a grain will almost reach across
end. Matures in 110days. If corn is desired
for market,£Golden Beauty will be found sat-
isfactory, but as a feeding corn we believe a
bushel will go as far as a bushel of any other
variety. It is especially distinguished by its
peculiar rich, golden yellow color. Not rec-
ommended for northern Ohio or Indiana.
Peck, 40c; bu. $1.25; 2 or more bu., $1.15 per
bu., 5 or more bu., $1.00
large a corn. Stalk grows about medium
On this
account we have frequent calls for the seed
height and bears abundant leaves.
from parties desiring to cut it for ensilsge.
Our seed is headquarters stock and pure.
Peck 40c; bu. $1.35; 2 or more bu., $1.25 per
bu, 5 or more bu., $1.15.
|/DUNGEN’S PROLIFIC.
An old reliable and profitable variety of
white corn. The ears are large and well filled
with pure white grains borne on a medium
sized cob. The grains are deep andset in 16
to 24 straight rows to the ear. The stalk is a |
ICKORY KING.
Undoubtedly the most productive white
field corn for planting in the south.
Peck 40c; bu., $1.25; 2 or more bu., $1.15
per bu.
rank grower sending out and down strong,
vigorous roots in search of moisture and plant
food. On good soil makes a yield that might
almost seem exaggerated.
Peck, 40c; bu. $1.25; 2 or more bu., $1.15
per bu.
RED COB ENSILAGE.
A pure white corn that will yield as high as
45 tons green fodder to the acre. It is sweet
and juicy, and affords more nourishment than
any other variety. Grows tall, but joints are
short and leaves abundant
Peck 30c; bu., $1.00; 5 or more bu. 90c per bu.
Sweet Corn For Fodder— Desirable on the dairy farm. Large growing kinds, in quan-
tities of 15 lbs. or less, 12c per lb. over 15 lbs. 10c per lb.
From Red Letter Farm, Montrose, Pa.
Spring !901:—Ordered 10 bu. Early Masto-
don corn.
Fall 1901:--“‘Early Mastodon corn gave per-
ides. eaeneeeeantiied Ee
@ Spring 1903:—Exclosed find order for seed
corn. Part of it is for neighbors, who admired
heavy crop from your seed two years ago.”’
Order 63 bu Leaming, 63 bu. Mastodon.
Fall 1903:—‘‘Seed corn was all right; germi-
nating qualities all that could be desired. No
doubt that quite an amountof your seed could
be sold here next spring if you could furnish.
as fine goods as have had heretofore.”
Write us for prices of both white and black seed oats.
EIKENBERRY BROS., CAMDEN, OHIO.
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Be Progressive and Pasture Your Stock on Dwarf Essex Rape.
Dwarf Essex
Rape. — Dwarf
Essex Rape is an
annual, bearing in
stalk and leaf a
‘+ close resemblance
to the Ruta-Baga.
As a pasture plant
its use is increasing
at a wonderful rate
in*many_ parts of
this country. Itis
a comparatively re-
cent introduction
from England and
-has already proven to be one of the most valu-
able plants ever brought into thiscountry. It
should be sown in drills 24 feet apart but may
be sown broadcast. The ground should be
prepared as for turnips and the seed sown in
June or July. Iu six weeks after sowing, stock
may be turned on aid thus have the benefit of
green pasture through the season when green
pasture is usually most needed. It was first
used for sheep pasture, for which it is unex-
celled. Prof. Shaw, of the Minnesota Experi-
ment Station, pastured 36 lambs on one acre of
rape for two months. This result may not be
attained on the ordinary farm but it will be
found easy enough to pasture and fatten 15 to
20 head of sheep or swine‘on.one acre. These
statements will not seem exaggerated when it
‘is considered that Dwarf Essex Rape will pro-
duce ten tons of green fodder per acre and that
its nutritive value is nearly twice that of clover
Sheep and hogs prefer it to any other pasture,
while cattle eat it greedily, but should not be
allowed to enter rape field and pasture at will.
as they destroy too much by trampling and are
liable to over-eat themselves. Besides sowing
it a3 a crop by itself, it may be sown (1) along
with oats, providing a sheep and hog pasture
“after harvest, (2) along with peas, oats or corn
sown broadcast to provide pasturage for stock,
(3) along with rye sown in August for late pas-
turage for sheep, or (4) in corn, sowing the seed
broadcast after the last cultivation is given the
corn. We have several customers who sow it
exclusively in this last manner and thus have
a green pasture after the corn is cut off until
as late as the first of December. Rape is par-
ticularly adapted for a catch cropas, like the
turnip, it grows better late than earlier in the
season. ~ It is useless toj;experiment with any
other variety of rape. Dwarf Essex is the only
good Rape and any good Rape is Dwarf Essex.
It is a plant of different class and appearance
_from other rape plants, which are little better
than noxious weeds.
In sowing broadcast, use 5 to7 pounds of
seed per acre, according to quality of land, for
rape will grow on any kind of land but, of
course, thrives best on a rich soil. ¢ In drills,
two or three pounds to the acre will suffice.
There is no other plant known that will yield
such a return of pasture or green fodder, for
such a small investment. Itis bound to come
into general used in this country ; in England
no farmer is without his field of rape. Price; 1
Ib , 10c; 10 lbs. or more, 8c per lb.; 50 lbs., or
more., 7c per lb.; 100 ]bs., $6.00. Sacks free.
Sorghum or Sugar Cane.
Each year there is a considerable demand
for sorghum seed to be sown for forage. The
drouth resisting qualities of this family of
plants have attracted the attention of dairymen
and stock raisers to the value of thickly sown
sorghum as a summer food for cattle.We of-
fer two varieties that are in demand for this
purpose. For forage, use about 20 pounds of
seed to the acre. Following prices subject to
market changes, Bags, 15c extra.
Early Amber.— This variety usually pre-
ferred for cultivation in the Northern States.
It is unsurpassed by any sugar cane for green
fodder or for silo, Makes finest quality of
syrup. 1 ]b., by mail, 15c., bu., $1.00.
Early Orange.—Not so tall as Amber
cane but with heavier stalk. It is a favorite
Southeren variety and yields an abundance of
syrup. 1 lb., by mail, 15c; bu.. $1.00.
Kaffin Corn
A non-saccharine sorghum, growing four or
five feet high, making a straight, upright
growth. It produces from two to four long,
narrow heads to the stalk. These are filled
with red or white seed, highly relished by all
farm animals, and may be fed whole or may be
ground. Where conditions are favorable, a
seed yield of 60 bushels to the acre has been
obtained. Stalks keep green, do not harden
like ordinary sorghum, and thus make an ex-
cellent fodder, either green or dry. A great
drouth resister. Give same culture as corn.
Prices’subject to change. Bags, 15c extra.
Lb., either red or white, by mail, 15c; bu. $1.25.
ve Southern Cow Peas
No plant has been agreater boon to many
sections of this country than the Cow Pea.. It
it isa leyuminous plant of wonderful fertilizing
power and is highly valued for reclaiming worn
out land or improving the productiveness of
any landon which itttis raised. It has the
power to a greater degree than any other plant
of its class, of gathering the nitrogen from the
air and storing it in its roots and stems where,
after the crop is cut off, it remains to enrich
the soil. It thus largely enables growers to
dispense with nitrogenous fertilizer. Ten to
12 tons of green fodder is not an’ uncommon
harvest from an acre of cow peas. They are
largely used for hay, yielding an immense quan-
tity of the best feed, while they are unexcelled
for ensilage. When it is desired to plow under
the entire crop wait until the vines are partly
dead before doing so. Sow in May or June, one
to oneand one half bushels to the acre
For cultivation north of the Ohio river we
would recommend the Whippoorwill, which
yields a good crop of both peas and vines,
while pods ripen earlier than those of other
kinds. It is especially recommended when a
hog pasture is desired. The Black Cow Pea is
quicker to mature than the Black Eye, conse-
quently better for Northern cultivation
Following prices subject to change. Add
15c each for bags;
Blacks e2esks ano sate oar pk , 50c:bu.,$1.60.
Black Hyer.) eiteecs.c ost pk..50c; bu., $1 60.
Whippoorwill ...........- pk., 55e; bu., $1.75.
_ TEOSINTE.—A fodder plant in appearance resembling corn, but leaves are longer and broader and grow more
thickly. Plant grows 10 to 12 feet high and yields an immense amount of forage. Plantin drill; four pound seed to
By mail— % 1b., 30¢; 1 1b., $1.15.
acre.
CANADA FIELD PEAS.
A Northern forage and hay crop. Sown with
oats they make satisfactory pasture for all
kinds of stock. Prices subject to market
changes. Peck, 60c; bushel, $2.25.
SOY BEANS.
Yearly becoming more popular asa soil en-
richer and as a feed for both hogs and cattle;
the plant being used for green forage and for
hay, while seed is almost without an equal as
a concentrated food. As a soiling crop it
possesses all the meritsof the Cow Pea. Yields
9 to 12 tons per acre of green fodder, 25 to 40
bushels of ripened seed. Seed is fed best when
ground into
meal, either
alone or mixed
with other
grain. With-
stands drouth
and may be
grown as far
north as corn.
Sow when
ground is thor-
oughly warm, l
bushel per acre
when _ broad-
cast, 144 to %
bushels, when
in drills. Price,
peck, 60c; bush-
el, $2 00.; Bags,
15c extra.
BUCKWHEAT.
Prices subject
to market
change.
Silver Hull
—Grain, light
gray color with
thin husk, Lb.,
by mail 15c; bu,
$1.20.
Japanese.
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a heavier crop-
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Grasses.
Golden, or German Millet.—True
Southern Grown seed, which is conceded to be
worth double seed grown in North or West
_ when desired for hay. Market price.:
Common or Western Miilet.—Pre-
ferred by some as hay is not so course. Market
price.
Hungarian Grass.—A variety of Millet
in high favor for summer hay or forage. May
be sown in June asa second crop, and is ready
to cut in sixty days. One bushel seed to acre.
Market price.
Japanese or Barnyard Millet.—The
“Billion Dollar Grass,”’ of great value for green
fodder or ensil-
age. Grows 6
to 8 feet high
and. yields {35
tons green fod-
der per acre.
Sow ten pounds
seed ‘per acre,
latter half of
May. 1 |b., by
mail, postpaid,
25e. By ex:-
press or freight:
1 lb, 15ce; 10]b.,
80c; 50 lb. $3.00.
Kentucky
Blue Grass.
—Two to three
bushel per acre.
Fancy seed, free
from chaff. Lb.
20e; bu., iof 14
Ibs., $1.50.
Orchard
Grass.—O ne
of the best
grassesin cult-
ivation for eith-
er pasture or
hay. Thrives in
sun or. shade.
Two bushel of
seed to acre. 15c
per |b: $1.75 per
bu.
Red Top.—
Fancy, solid
seed, free from
chaff. Lb., 15¢;
ing habit. Lb. WBLISS’S EVERBEARING PEAS. (SEE PAGE 12) 10 Ib., $1.30; 50
by mail 15c; ; Ib. , $6.00.
bu., $1.20. Meadow
VETCHES.
Spring Tares.—20c per lb., 100 lbs. $11.00.
Sand or Hairy.—30c per lb., 100 lbs.,
$18.00.
MANGEL WURZEL.
| « Prize Mammoth Long Red.—The
standard Red Mangel. Large and productive.
By mail, 0z., 5c; } lb., 12c; lb., 35c; by express,
5 lbs., $1.25.
Golden Tankard.—The favorite yellow-
fteshed Mangel. Contains high per cent.
sugar. Considered indispensable by English
dairy farmers. By mail, oz., 5c; } lb., 12c; Ib.,
35c; by express, 5 Ib., $1.25.
_ although not so tall.
| boon todry, arid soils. Lb.,20c; bu. 141bs., $2.50.
Fescue.—Celebrated Domestic English Blue |}
Grass. 20c per pound; $3 00 per bu.
Perennial Rye Grass.—Imported Eng-
lish Blue Grass. 8c per lb., $1.60 per bu.
Johnson Grass.—Resembles sorghum,
15c per lb,
Italian Rye Grass.—25 pounds per acre.
_ 10¢ per lb.
Sweet Vernal.—Fragrant. Used in
mixtures. 10c per lb.
Tall Meadow Oat Grass.—tThree feet
high, broad, flat leaves; hardy deep rooted, [
20c per lb.
Bromus Inermis.--Drouth resister; a
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