W. H. May & Son : seed catalogue

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Established 1857.

TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS.

K TAKE GREAT PLEASURE in presenting to you our Seed Catalogue,

WW and hope to receive your orders for anything you may need. We have

endeavored to make it as complete and compact as possible, avoiding long,
superfluous descriptions.

The seeds we have to offer have been carefully grown and selected, and are of
the highest germinating power and best quality.

Our aim is to offer such seeds as will not only grow, but produce the finest
vegetables in the land.

We trust you will examine this eatalogue carefully, and if you should favor us
with your orders, it shall be our highest aim to so fill them as will insure your entire
confidence and further patronage.

Very truly yours,

W. H. MAY & SON, Seedsmen,

Alexandria, Va.

GENERAL INFORMATION.
SHOPPING BY MAIL.—‘eeds can be sent by mail to any part of the

United States, at 8 cents per pound or two ounces tor 1 cent in packages of four
pounds and under, with both promptness and safety; therefore customers located in
the most remote parts of the country can just as readily obtain our seeds as those
residing in our own city.

We do not permit our customers to assume any risk whatever in ordering, but
place those located at a distance on the same footing as those who call at our store.

SEED POSTPAID BY MAIL.— At prices quoted we send Seeds
by packet, ounce, and quarter pound, by mail, postpaid, without
extra charge.

For bulk prices on Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, ete. (not including postage), see
Special Price List.

MARHET GARDENERS who buy seeds in large quantities are re-
quested to write for special prices. While prices quoted are very reasonable, yet we
have orders for large quantities of certain seeds (Cabbage, Cucumber, Onion, Melon,
ete. ), and the purchaser naturally expects to buy at a price lower than that charged
for a single pound.

HOW TO ORDER.—Be very careful to always sign your name, post-
office, county, and state on each and every letter sent us. Cash should always AC-
company the order. Money can be sent sately either by post-office oe , bank drait,
express, postal note, or by registered letter. Stamps taken the same : cash,

ABOUT WARRANTING OUR covpel of the best
possible quality will fail through improper treatment. Thus, if a small seed is sown
so deep that the young plant cannot reach the surface, the seed, however good, will
fail. More failures result from a want of proper knowledge of the conditions neces-

sary to germination than trom bad quality of the seeds themselves. These condi-
tions are: A proper temperature, sufficient moisture, and free access of air; besides
these, the soil must be in proper condition, and present no mechanical obstacle to
the erowth of the young plant. If heavy rains have compacted the surface of the
soil, “and the sun has basked it to a hard ér ust, it will be impossible, even 1f all other
conditions are favorable, for the seedling plants to foree their way through it, and
they may perish for this cause alone. Besides these, there are numerous insects,
both above and below the ground, that may attack the plant.

For these reasons we wish to state: That, while we exercise great care to have
all seeds pure and reliable, we can seli no seeds with warranty, and cannot in any
way become responsible for the crop.

A. J. Symonds Printing Company, Alexandria, Va.

Ge ere) OR RDS.

Asparagus.

Early in spring soak the seed twenty-four hours in warm water, and then plant
in drills two inches deep and one foot apart from row to row. When one-year old
transplant into permanent beds, which should be made very rich with stable
manure, and also receive a dressing of salt.

Conover’s Colossal.—A large variety, requiring the richest soil, and then produc-
ing immense shoots of fine quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 4% lb., 20 cts., by mail.

kG@SFor prices on large quantities, see wholesale list.

Beans.

Dwarf or Bush.

Plant two or three inches apart, in rows two and a half feet apart, in light, rich
soil; hoe often, never when the vines are wet. Beans are very sensitive to cold and
frost, and should not be planted before the middle of spring; they can be sown as
late as the middle of July.

Currie’s Rust-Proof.—Seed brownish-black,
similar in appearance to Black-wax, but larger.
One of the earliest wax beans, vigorous, productive,
bearing large, flat wax pods of the finest quality,
well meriting the name rust-proof, as it has for the
past ten years matured crops free from rust when
other wax sorts were entirely ruined.

Golden Wax.—Early, remarkably strong and
vigorous growing, producing flat golden pods of
fine quality. A wonderful cropper.

Dwarf Black- Wax.—KEarly; prolific; round, ten-
der, waxy pods of the very highest quality.

Improved Red-Valentine.—The most valuable
green, round podded bean for market gardeners;
early; vigorous; habit upright, holding the pods
well up from the ground. In earliness, uniformity
in ripening and freedom from flat pods, this is a Improved Valentine Bean.
great improvement on other strains.

Red Valentine.—Similar to the preced- | stout growth and always erect; large pods,
ing, but it is not quite so uniform ii: | well filled with very large beans, which
growth. are identical in sizeand flavor to the well

Stringless Green Pod.—We have in this | known large Pole Limas.
variety a bean that is early, bearing thick, Long Yellow Six Weeks.--Early, upright
meaty, straight green pods, crisp, tender | in growth, having in profusion long, flat
and stringless. Sure to have large sale | pods, of fair quality, if gathered when
as soon as distributed. voung.

larly Mohawk.—One of the oldest and Extra Early Improved Refugee.—This is
best known sorts. Hardiest ofany, even | a great improvement on the old and
resisting a slight degree of frost success- | well-known Refugee, as it is a long way
fully, leaves and vine large, coarse and | earlier, being fit to pick nearly as early
straggling, early and very prolific. Pods | as Six Weeks. More dwarf and compact
long, nearly straight, broad and flat. in growth, while the pods are round,

Burpee’s Bush Lima.—A true bush form | solid and tender and of the most excellent
of the large white Lima. The bushes | quality when cooked for table use or for
grow eighteen to twenty inches high, of | canning or pickling.

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White Navy.—A field variety; one of | passed by no other variety. The Limas
the best and most prolific of any in culti- | will thrive on heavier soils and in a
vation at the present time. higher heat than other sorts. In plant-
ing, place the eye down.

BEANS, POLE OR RUNNING.

Lazy Wife.-—An excellent late green-

Horticultural ( Wrews Egg, or Speckled ae ed ee Pan ate Oh Ae
Cranberry ).—Productive and tender. Is ce eune Sat A amradeletemganm se ge
an excellent corn bean fleshy, and entirely stringless. The pods
Seapets j remain green and tender until nearly

Large White Lima.—A high runner, and | ripe. Beans are white, and exceilent as
and bears profusely; in quality it is sur- | shell-beans for winter use.

Beet.

The best results are obtained on a deep, rich, sandy loam. Sow as soon as tie
ground will permit, in drills 18 inches apart, and thin out to three inches in the row.
Always sow in freshly prepared soil, which should be pressed firmly over the seed.

Extra Early Egyptian.—This matures quicker than any
other sort; roots of fine turnip form when young, bat becom-
ing irregular at maturity. Pkt., 5cts.; % lb., 15 ets., by mail.

Extra Early Eclipse.—This variety is destined to a great
extent to woe the Egyptian; color, deep red. Pkt., 5
ets.5 4 lib:. laxciss

‘Mays Blood Turnip.—One of the finest strains of turnip
beet in cultivation; very tender, which quality it retains
longer than any other sort. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 4 Ib.,
15 ets. -

Early Blood Turnip.—The old standby, and a universal fa-
vorite. Pkt., dets.; 4% Ib., 15 ets.

Karly Bassano.— Early as the above, growing to a large
size, and is the best variety to sow for Washington market:
flesh pink, zoned with white. Pkt., 5 cts.; 4% Ib., 10 ets.

Eclipse Beet. MANGEL WURZEL AND SUGAR BEETS.

The following varieties are grown for feeding stock :

Yellow Globe Mangel. —Roots of large size and globular form; is better adapted
forishallowy soils, ePkt:,.5 cts.; 1% lb. 20) ets.

Improved Mammoth Long Red Mangel.—A most excellent variety for feeding
stock, and a heavy eropper in deep soil, producing enormous crops. 4 |b., 10 cts.

Cabbage.

The early sorts should be sown very early in hot-beds, and transplanted. The
late autumn and winter varieties may be sown from the middle to the last of spring.

Eatra Early Express.—We claim for this
cabbage that it is the earliest cabbage
grown; that it always heads hard. It is
listed under many new names. Per pkt.,
10%ctse> 02) 25 cts 4 liby,, Toretss

See list for prices in bulk.

Karly Jersey Wakefield. —Earliest strain
of this standard market sort. None better
for ‘first, early. \Pkt., 5 cts); ozesiomcuss, 24
Ib., 50 cts.

Karly Large Jersey Wakefield.—Sueceeds
the Early Jersey. It is of large size, but,
about ten days later. Pkt., 5 cts.; 02z., 15
ets.; 4% Ib:, 50 ets.

Karly Suimmer.—The earliest large head- Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage.
ing cabbage; they keep longer without burst-
ing than most of the early sorts. Ours is pure stock. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 ets.; \&
Ibs, 50’ cts:

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Eurly Flat Dutch.—An excellent second early sort, which does particularly well.
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; \& Ib., 50 cts.
E arly Winningstadt.,—One of the best for gen-

eral use; a sure header; it suffers less from the
cabbage Worle than any other sort. Pkt., 5 cts.;
OZ., 15 Sts.; & Ib., 40 ets.

Premium F lat Dutch.—A good American strain
of late cabbage. Pkt., 5 cts. : 0z., 15 cts.; % Ib.,
D0 ets.

Premium Drumhead.—Large standard late va-
riety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % Ib., 50 cts.

May's Excelsior Flat Dutch.—This is a magnifi-
cent cabbage ; it is large, solid and a sure header.
This we consider superior to any other variety for
summer or fall use. Pkt., 5 ets.; oz., 20 cts.; K
lb., 60 cts.

Drumhead Savoy.—The best of all the Savoy
cabbages for general market or house use. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 14 Ilb., 60 ets.

Flat Dutch Cabbage.

Cauliflower. :

Early Snowball.—lIts
been so fully described,

merits,) shaving

A good, extra rich soil is essential for
advertised and

the successful cultivation of this vege-

table; our most experienced cultivators, | proved, need no repetition at our hands.
however, acknowledge the advantage of | It is one of the earliest varieties in culti-
a cool, moist season. Cultivate the same vation, and it does equally as ‘well for

as for cabbage, watering liberally during | late planting. Pkt.,

10 cts.}. 343
the dry weather. : cis: Of: pe. *

oz., 85

Celery.

Celery raising is becoming more and more popular every year. It can be success-
fully grown with but little labor in any good garden, if plenty of well-rotted manure
is used. It delights, however, in low, moist or rich bottom land, well-drained
muck soil. ;

Sow the seed (which is slow to germinate) in hot-beds or
very early in the open ground, and when about two inches
high, transplant so that they may stand three inches apart;
when the plants‘are four inches high, cut off the tops, which
will cause them to grow stocky. The best result for general
crop is obtained from setting the plants from the first of June
to the first of July; plant in rows three or four feet apart,
with the plant six inches apart in the rows.

White Plume.—This variety is now grown more exten-
sively in this vicinity than all others. Pkt., 5 ets.; 0z., 30 ets.

Golden Heart.—A distinct variety of sturdy, dwarf habit;
it is entirely solid, and an excellent keeper. Pkt., 5 ets.; 0z.,
20 cts.

Boston Market.—Grown almost exclusively by Boston
gardeners; of superior quality Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 ets.

Golden Self- Blanehing.—Similar to the White Plume in its
self-blanching characteristics, but of a deep golden yellow
color; in some localities is preferred to the White Plume.
Pkt., 10 ets.; 02z., 30,cts.

White Solid.—The best of the large growing varieties, attaining a height under
good cae ae of two feet; it grows “treely in a hot, dry atmosphere, Pkt. 5 ets. ; ;

cts

ae Rose, or Paris Yellow.—This is a | ing in the color

White Plume Celery.

of the ribs, which are

development of the Golden Self-Blanch-
ing Celery, and possesses all the good
qualities for which that variety has. be-
come so famous. It has the same beauti-
ful, rich, golden yellow color, but differ-

tinged and diffused with a warm rosy
pink. The stalks are very thick, solid
and brittle, and the finest. favored celery
we have ever tasted ; its self-blanching
habit assures its earliness, which, with

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.its hardiness and solidity, recommends it | excellent keeper. It is of a fine, nutty
as one of the best varieties. Pkt., 10 | flavor, being entirely free from any bitter
cts.; oz., 30 cts. taste. It grows about two feet bigh; the

Giant Pascal.—A_ selection from the | stalks are very broad, thick and crisp;
well-known Self-Blanching Celery. It | the width and ‘thickness of these are dis-
partakes of the best qualities of that | tinctive features of this variety. Pkt.,
variety, is somewhat larger, and an; 5cts.; oz., 20 cts.

Corn.

One quart of seed to 200 hills.

The first planting in this vicinity begins about the Ist of May, and for a suc-
cession continue planting every two weeks until the middle of July. Plant in hills,
three or four feet apart each way, six kernals in a hill; thin out to four plants.

Extra Early Adams.—The earliest white corn in cultivation; makes a
smal] ear and stalk, and can be: pianted close together. Pkt., 5 cts.; pt.,
10 CtS. ; ~pbey=d-5-ets-peel—70-ete: > bushel, 8248+ dozen-cars,-2ets.

Early Adams, or Burlington. Similar to the Extra Early Adams, but a
little later, and makes larger ears. It is earlier and hardier than any of
the sugar corns, and as it makes a small stalk, can be planted very close.
Pkt., 5 cts.; pt., 10 Cts. 5 cpbegedelipen etss—peek-70r-etes bistrot Seite—ttozen
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Crosby's Early Sugar.—An excellent early sort. Pkt., 5 ets.; qt., 20 cts.

Stowell’s Evergreen Sweet.—This variety is intermediate in its season;
will supply the table till October; the best market variety. This has long
been a great favorite. Its strong point is that it will remain in the green
state longer than any other sort. Very tender and sugary. Pkt., 5 ets.;

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Sweet Country Gentleman Sugar.—This is the sweetest and most deliciously

flavored of all sugar corn. Itis the finest variety for the table, and will

delig] t the most fastidious epicure. It produces three to four ears to the stalk, and

retains ‘ts greenness longer than other sorts. Qt.g2h-ets==pecksGh00=

Ea CARROT.

"The secret of success is to
quick germination and rapid growth of |
the young plants, which may ‘be accom
plished by rich, well-pre-
pared soil, covering the
seed from one-half to one
inch and pressing the soil
firmly over the seed with
the feet-or roller. Sow
when cherry trees are in
bloom; but if planting is
delayed, soak the seed
twenty-four hours in tepid
weter, then dry the sur-
face with plaster and
SOW.

curly Scarlet Horn.—
This is the best early va-
riety; valuable for forcing.
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Half-Long Stuimp- Rooted

Long Ovange.—A standard sort; excel-
lent for teble or stock. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z.,
securemhe| 10 cts.727% Ib 20 ets:

Danvers.—The remarkable thing about
this varie‘y, aside from its quality, is its
enormous yield. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10cts.;
1 Noes 25nGES:

CUCUMBER.

Plant in hills about four feet apart
each way. The hills should be preyi-
ously prepared -by mixing thoroughly

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Early White-Spine Cucumber.

with the soil of each a shovelfull of well-
Nantes.—The best variety rotted manure. When danger from in-
for bunching for market. | sects is passed, thin out the “plants, leay-
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts:; tone Oranee | ing three or four of the strengest to each

¥Y I|b., 25 cts. Carrot. | hill. The fruit should be gathered when

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large en@ugh, whether required for use
or not, as, if left to ripen on the vines,
it destroys their productiveness.

Early Frame.—<A standard sort for the
table and for pickling; of medium size.
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Improved White-Spine.—This, a favorite
market variety, is a handsome fruit,
deep green; flesh crisp and of fine flavor,
and is the main early variety planted for
market purposes. -Rlbry-@iscpOdeyebh)

Long Green.—A fine fruit; dark green;

firm and Crisp. dikttepedu@iinpnquepubtnetee:
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Gherkin.—A small variety, grown ex-
clusively for pickles. a

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Jersey Pickling.—A very prolific variety,
combining all the qualities desired by
those who raise cucumbers for commer-
cial pickles; used almost exclusively by

all the large pickling houses. Pktrpr®
Chest ORT " bb. 20-ets.
EGG-PLANT.

Sow early in the hot-bed. When

plants are three or four inches high,
transplant two feet apart in rich, warm,
dry soil. Cultivate the same as cabbage.
Many gardeners grow the young plants in
small pots, to avoid a check when plant-
ing out, as well as to get the plants on
faster. The pot plants can be readily
handled and protected also.

Large New York Purple.—Large, round;
of excellent quality. Pkt., 5cts.; 0z., 25
cts.

ENDIVE.

One of the best salads for fall and win-
ter use. For early, sow about the middle
of April; for fall and winter use, sow In
July.

Green Curled.—Pkt., 9 cts. OZ, 15 cts.

HALE or BORECOLE.

May be sown in September,

variety, large, and of good quality.
LETTUCE.

A very rich soil is necessary to produce
fine-head lettuce, and its tender quality
depends much upona quick growth. For
early use, sow in hot-beds. Hoe fre-
quently, and if necessary may be
watered during any dry time. The best
lettuce will fail to head in dry weather.

White Cabbage.—Heads well formed and
of good size, excellent forsummer. Pkt.,
5 ets.; oz., 10 cts.; % Ib., 25 ets.

Simpson.—An improved variety of the
the Early Curled Silesia, good for forcing,
and a desirable market variety. Pkt.,
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 4% Ib., 25 ets.

Hanson.—One of the very best. Heads
green outside, white within, grows to a
remarkable size and is sweet; crisp and
tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \% Ib.,
25 cts.

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and treated like spinach; very hardy, furnishes a

fine salad in early spring.

Dwarf, Green, Curled Scotch.
Dwarf, leaves of a bright green
and very tender, height, 4 to 6
inches, leaves frequently spread-
ing to 2 feet in diameter. 15
cts. Tb:

LEEH.

Sow in seed-bed, middle of
spring. When the plants are
three or four inches high trans-
plant in rows.

-lmerican Flag.—A superior
cts. .0z:,, lavets,*<% Bhi2 Sarets:

Salamander.—One of the leading va-
rieties for summer use, two very impor-
tant things in its favor are: its power in
resisting the heat and drouth. Pkt., 5.
cts. ; ez ets: 3 4° 1 bedi cts.

Cabbage Lettuce.

| = Big Boston.—The same in color, shape~
and general appearance as
| Market, but double the size.

the Boston.
A most de-

sirable sort either for forcing in cold
frames or planting in open ground. | Is
popular with truckers, as it makes large,
solid, salable heads. Very highly recom-

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forms a very
outer leaves.
Y |b., 20 cts.

compact head, @ith few
Pkt.; 5-cts.; oz:; 10.cts:;

mended by those who have tried it. Prize Head.—Heads of mammoth size,
Pkt 5 cts; 602. 10yets,:) 4 I'b., 40 ets: | said to grow a foot in diameter, remains
Early Tennis Ball or Boston Market.— | tender and crisp throughout the season,
White seed, white and crisp, one of the | very hardy. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 ets.;
best and earliest for forcing. This variety | YY |ib., 30) cts.
MusKmelons.
Cultivate the same as Cucumber, they succeed best in a light soil.
Green Nutmeg.—Skin dark green, finely netted, greenish yellow and very sweet.

Wkterociss soz 11 Olctsay) 2% -lilom 30) cts.

Extra Early ’ Hackensack—Netted,
green flesh and _ excellent; very
showy market variety and an excel-
lent keeper; ten days earlier than
the Old Hackensack. Pkt., 5 cts.;
Vib: to ctse1b"50' ‘cts:

Baltimore Acme or Stone.—A very
prolific melon, largely cultivated by
market gardeners for city and hotel
trade, rich in flavor, thick flesh,
bright green in color, in shape some-
what long, netted and deeply ribbed.
Pitino Cisse 0Z,,, 1Or cis.5) 240. 20
cts.

Large Green Citron.—One of the
best cantaloupes grown; flesh and
skin deep green; thickly netted.
PAK OACis tl OF lO uCtS. 0 4 Plog
Cho Os OO Cts:

Jenny In Small, round, extra
early, fine netted, of good flavor.
Pitinco Ctse, O74 sOlcis. 4 94 lib... toets:

Rocky Ford.—This has become one. of
the most popular of small melons. The
fruit is oval, slightly ribbed, densely
covered with coarse’ netting. Flesh
thick, green, very sweet and highly fla-
vored. We offer an exceptionally fine
stock of this sort, the fruit being wonder-
fully uniform inshapeand quality. Pkt.,
acts O77, Oictseey lb. 20ers O0scus:

Baltimore Melon.

Montreal Market.—Grows toa very large
size, deeply ribbed, and flattened at both
ends, very thick flesh, rich in flavor,
often attains a weight of twenty pounds.
PtH Cts: OZ:, 10 Cts 4-20 Cts.

richest

Hackensack Melon.

Large Hackensack, —Very popular with
market gardeners, being of large size,
very prolific and rich in flavor, always

commands a ready sale, growing more
popular each season. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z.,
10 cts: Ase 20r cis

WATERMELONS.

Culture.—One ounce of seed to thirty
hills. Watermelons require a rich, sandy
soil for best development. Cultivate the
same as for-Cantaloupes, except that the
hills should be eight to ten feet apart.

Florida Favorite.—This we consider the
and sweetest flavored melon
grown, of medium size and prolific. The
best of all for family garden. It is now
very popular with the truckers and melon

growers of Maryland and Virginia, and
Bs readily in the market. Pkt., 5 cts.;
, 10 cts: Yo lbs Tbctss Toten

es Queen.—One of the largest mel-
ons known, skin stripped light and dark
green, rind medium thick, but the fruit

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stands slfipment well. Fleshred. Pkt.,
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.
Georgia Rattlesnake or Crypsy. —Stand-

ard Southern variety, possessing remark-

able shipping qualities, oblong, scarlet
flesh, crisp and juicy. Pkt., 5 cts.;:0%.,

10 cts. : Y/ Ib., 20 cts.

Divie.—It is earlier and larger than the
well known and popular Kolb Gem, end
in colora darker green, with beautiful
ce Se making it one of the handsomest
melons on the market. Flesh deep red,
sugary and melting. Pkt., 5 ets.; 14 Ib.,
15 cts.; lb., 50 cts.

Sweet Heart.—An entirely distinct and

handsome new watermelon. Vine vig-
orous and productive, ripening early.
Fruit large, oval, very heavy, uniformly
mottled light and dark green. Flesh
bright red, solid and very sweet. Pkt.,
5 cts.;-% Ib., 20°cts.:1b., 50 cts:

McIver’ s Sugar Watermelon.—In_ out-
ward appearance it somewhat resembles
the old Rattlesnake. The quality, how-

ever, is much superior. It even surpasses
such excellent varities as Florida Favor-
ite and Icing. It is also an extremely

productive and hardy variety. Pkt., 5
ets.; oz., 10 ects.; ¥& Ib., 20 ets.; Ib., 60 cts.

Kolb’s s Gem Watermelon.

NKNolb’s
growers, being one “of the

Gem.—A great favorite among
best shippers

) and keepers, productive and one of the

largest, in fact, agood melon in every way.
Pkti, 3d cts. 3:0z.5 “10 eis 4% Abe 20 etst

Onion.

Great care should be
_be pretty sure to produce better

taken to seeure the best seed.
onions than Southern grown.

Northern grown seed will
Sow the seed just

as soon as the ground can be got in good shape, if in March,

to it.
White

winter use,
pickling.
white varieties.

White Silverskin.

/ |b., 60 cts. ;
Large Red Wethersfield.
large, productive and a good keeper.
Y% |b., 40 ets.

ets.

Yellow Danvers.—One of the oldest sorts.
Pkg.

fine grained, mild and well flavored.
% I\b., 38 cts.
Onion Sets.—Market price.
Multiplier (or
variety for early
sugary flavor;

use.

mostly on top the ground.

PARSNIP.

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They do the best on a deep, rich sandy soil.
sometimes slow to germinate, it should be sown as early as pos-
sible; cover one-half inch deep and press the soil firmly over the
give frequent cultivation, and thin the plants to six or

seed;
eight to the foot.

Hollow Crown. —The best variety in cultivation;
of excellent flavor.

white, smooth, tender, sugary;

—Largely grown
Pkt.,

Potato ).—Esteemed by many
It is large in size, of a mild, sweet
very early and large produce
produces several smaller ones around the bulb,
Market price.

using a seed drill: and it is almost useiess to undertake even
asmall patch without a drill anda hand-cultivator, the work
being so much easier.
can be seen the length of the row, give them the first hoeing.
Never hoe deep, and always hoe the soil from the row, never
Good clean culture is essential.
Portugal or American Silver-
skin. —Of mild flavor,
, and much esteemed for
It is the best keeper of the

As soon as the onions are up so they

fine for early

Pkt., 5 Hens, “20

GCise:

for onde crop,
9 cts:; 02., 10 cts. ;

Flat, ae white,
, 9 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ;

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as the best

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growing

As the seed is

Hollow Crown Parsnip.

% Ib.,

roots long,

Pkt., 5 cts.; 15 cts.

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Peas.

Peas mature earliest in rich, light soil; for a general crop, a rich, deep loam, or
inclining to clay, would be best. They thrive best if the ground has been manured
fora previous crop, but if the ground is poor and requires manuring, take well-de-
composed manure; tor the dwart-growing varieties vou can hardly make the soil too
rich. When grown for a market crop, they are never staked, but are sown in single
rows, one inch apart, and three inches deep, the rows from three to four feet apart,

according to the variety. When grown in gardens, they are sown in double rows,

six to eight inches apart, the tall ones requiring brush, which is stuck in between.

EXTRA EARLY SORTS. | ness—We have found it to be second to
/ none. Productiveness—It has produced

Alaska.—The finest blue seeded extra | more pods to the vine than any other
early Pea known. The dark green color | variety that was equally early. Uniform-
of the pods render it very desirable for | ity—ofripening first-class; the whole crop
transporting long distances, therefore | can be removed at one picking, while in
proving a popular sort with canners and | uniformity of growth, in freedom from
‘gardeners sending pods to markets. Very | runners or sports, it is far in advance of
early, uniform in growth, almost entirely | any other extra early we have ever seen.
free from sports orrunners. First-classin | Height two and one-half feet.
every respect. Seed round, blue, slightly Nott’s Excelsior.—Resembling in habit
pitted. Height two and one-half feet. Carter’s Premium Gem, but more dwarf

First and Best.—This will be found to | and uniform in growth, height midway
possess in the highest degree all the desir- | between American Wonder and Premium
-able qualities of an extra early. LEarli- | Gem. Being more uniform, productive

and earlier than either, it is far more de-
sirable, as the peas possess the same
tender quality and delicate flavor, while
the pods are larger and better filled.
This pea well deserves the extensive
sale which it now has, and is certain to
greatly increase. Seed green, wrinkled,
square at the ends like American Wonder,
height twelve inches.

American Wonder.—Vigorous, produc-
tive, with dark, luxuriant foliage having
the peculiar habit of producing the leaves
on one side of the stalk, responding gen-
erously to high culture, very desirable
and popular for private gardens. Seed
green, wrinkled; height nine inches.

MEDIUM EARLY PEAS.

Extra Early Philadelphia.—This is a
very early variety, growing about two and
one-half feet high; pods well filled with
good-sized peas; productive.

Premium Gem.—This variety combines
two very desirable qualities, being very
dwart and green wrinkled; it is also of
superior quality.

Advancer.—Seed green,
height, two feet; next to

wrinkled;
the Gem in

earliness; pods large and well filled with
peas of a delicious flavor; a very popular
variety both for family and market pur-
poses.

Yorkshire Hero.—One of the oldest and
height two feet;

best known sorts: ; seed

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. foliage;

| est and best of the wrinkled peas;

green, wrinkled; medium late; large,
broad flat pod produced on the top of the

vine; hardy and productive.
LATE PEAS.
Telephone.—Seed light green, wrinkled;

height 5% feet; pods unusually large
size; elegant shape, slightly curved and
well filled with large peas of good quality.

Stratagem.—Large g Breen wrinkled peas
of good flavor; height 2 2 feet; luxuriant
large handsome ‘pods; one of the
most showy varieties.

Champion of England.—One of the old-
height
3% feet; fairly productive; broad flat
pods; peas of finest flavor.

Marrowfat Black-eyed.—Grows Bout 4
feet high; a popular market variety.

Marrowfat, Dwarf White-—A favorite
market sort; it grows about three feet
high; good quality, but late.

Parsley.

Requires rich, mellow soil; the seed is

even slower than parsnip in germinating,

and should be sown as early in the spring

_as possible, and the plants transplanted

when they are two inches high; the
oftener they are transplanted and cut
back the finer- and more perfect the
leaves will be.

Double Curled.—A fine, dwarf, curled
variety; it is hardy and slow running to
seed. WEk., 25) cts, 7 02:10 vets: 3%. Tbs
25 cts.

PumpHin.

Plant in the field among corn, or com-
post heap; they will grow in any situa-
tion, and in any kind of soil.

Cashaw.—Long crook-neck; splendid
for table use or feeding stock; fine flay-
ored and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts.; 0z.,.10 cts.;

Y I|b., 25 cts.

Large Cheese.—About the most de-
sirable variety for culinary purposes;
light yellow, with very thick, sweet,
brittle flesh, and a most excellent

10 cts.; 4% Ib.,
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keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z.,
20 cts.; lb., 60 ets.

Connecticut Field.—One of the best for
field culture: can be grown with corn;
largely used for stock for winter feeding.
Pkt., 5 cts.; lb., 30 cts.

Pepper.

Should be sown in hot-bed early in
March, and transplanted in open ground
as soon as weather permits. The plants
should be set in warm, mellow soil, in
drills two feet apart, and about two feet
apart in the row, or may be sown in open

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ground as soon as weather permits and
all danger of frost is over.

Long Red Cayenne.--A long, slim pod,
rather pointed, and when ripe of a
bright red color; extremely strong and
pungent. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.

Large Bell or Bull Nose.—A very large
sort, of inverted bell shape, suitable for
filling or for a mixed pickle; flesh thick,
hard and less pungent than most other
sorts, and one of the earliest varieties.
Pkt., 5 cts.; az., 20 cents.

Ruby King.—A very beautiful and at-
tractive variety, producing fruit of a
bright ruby red color, of large size and
remarkably mild and pleasant flavored.
Pkt. bictsa:, oz, 20Ncts:

Radish.

A warm, sandy loam, made rich and
light by some good, well-rotted manure
and aliberal dressing of salt, will be most
likely to grow them brittle and free from
worms. It should be borne in mind that

radishes should have plenty of room and, |
| radish, olive shaped,
| growth; very crisp and tender, of a beau

be grown quickly, or they will be tough
and wormy. :

Harly Scarlet Turnip.—Round, with a
short-top; good for forcing. Pkt., 5 cts.;
Onn OCS 4 HA Mon 20) Gust

Barly Long Scarlet Short- Top.—The lead-
ing out-door quick growing sort, both for
private use and market gardeners. Pkt.,
D GWA Cao MO tise s A INS; FAO) ins

White Turnip.—lLike the Searlet in
shape, but a pure white color. Pkt..5
GSE OVZey IMO GUSE a) YA Mol 210) Cush

Scarlet Turnip White Tipped.—For hot-
bed forcing there is no globe-shape variety
so desirable. Itis early, has the hand-

somest color, the market gardner’s fa- |

Searlet Turnip White Tipped.

vorite as a forcing radish. It formssmall
tops and will stand a great amount of heat
without becoming pithy. | Pkt., 5 cts.;
07, mlOTetsr 4 bs 20iets,
Chartier.—Exceedingly handsome, be-
ing of a deep crimson color at the top,
and blending off to almost white at the

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great popularity throughout the coun-

try: PEt.) 0 ‘ete. oz? 10icisw albe2e
cts.

White Strasburgh.

White Strasburgh.—A very desirable

| suinmer variety; very much liked by our

market gardeners, all claiming it to be
one of the quickest growing of all large
radishes; both skin and flesh white, firm
and brittle; grows to a large size, and
withstands severe heat. Pkt., octs.; 0z.,
MO@s > No). AO) GUS
French Breakfast.—A medium sized
small, of quick

tiful scarlet color, except near the root,
whichis pure white: Pkt.) dicts: voz.
LONGtSA ae a lbeZOctise

Yellow Summer Turnip.—Grows to per-
fection in the hottest weather. Pkt., 5
cts. Oz lO cic Valin ZO nGtis.

The Lightning Scarlet. Forcing.—This is
the earliest forcing variety in the world,
ready for the table within three weeks
from sowing; of turnip shape, of a bright
scarlet color; flesh tender and exceedingly
delicate in flavor. Peroz., 15 cts.; Y% Ib.,
S30 'cts. =) loss leew:

Winter Varieties.

Sow about the same time as winter
turnips.

Scarlet China.—Form rather conical and
very smooth; of a bright rose color; flesh
firm, like the Black Spanish, but more
pungent. Pkt. o.cts:-voz, 10 chsy. alien.
20 cts.

White China.—Similar in shape to the
preceding. Average specimens are about
five inches in length by two inches in
diameter. Flesh rather piquant, solid
and brittle. Pkt.,.5ctsi; 0z., 10°ctsi; 14
loz) 2arcts?

Black Spanish.—One of the latest as
well as the hardiest of radishes, and an
excellent sort for winter use. Pkt., 5cts.;
0Z., LO cts Nowwzor cts

Spinach.

Spinach is more productive and of bet-
ter quality if grown in rich soil. The

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main crop is sown in September for spring
use, and although extremely hardy re-
quires to be occasionally protected by a
alight covering of hay during the win-
ter. Sow in drilis twelve inches apart,
thinning out the plant to three inches.

Curled Savoy ov Bloomsdale.—Leaves
large, thick, round, wrinkled; favorite
among truckers. Our stock is American
grown, and not surpassed by any other
sort sold under this name. It hes light
in boxes or barrels, and being less liable
to heat; will keep longer in good condi-
tion. ‘Oz., do ets.; Tb:, 30. cts:

Salsify.

Resembles a small parsnip, and when
cooked is a good substitute for oysters,
having a similar flavor. Sow early and
quite deep and give the same culture as
recommended for the Carrot. The roots
are perfectly hardy and may remain out
all winter, but should be dug early in the
spring. Store a quantity in the sand for
winter.

Sandwich Island Salsify.—Until the in-
troduction of this improved variety there
was in cultivation only one variety of
Salsifv—the Long White French. This
New Mammoth Salsify grows uniformly
to an extra large size, averaging fully
double the size and weight of roots of the
old variety. The roots, notwithstand-
ing their size, are of a very superior
quality and very delicate in flavor; it is
such a decided improvement that we are
quite sure all market gardeners will use
it exclusively, and thus increase the value
of their crop of this useful vegetable, now
not appreciated as it should be. Pkt., 5
cts. 3} 0z., 25 cts.; % lb., 40%ets:

Squash.

The plants are very tender and plant-
ing must be delayed until settled warm
weather; the general principle of culture
are the same as those given for cucum-

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bers and melons. Care should be taken
not to break the stems from those in-
tended for winter use, as the slightest in-

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Summer Crook-Neck Squash.

Summer Crook-Neck.—One of the best;
very early and productive; color, bright
yellow; a standard variety. Pkt., 5 cts.;
oz., LO"etisi 7 Qalbs, 20 cts:

Barly Yellow Bush Scallop.—An early,
flat, scalloped shaped variety; color, yel-
low; very productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z.,
10ictss 2 Yel ZOrcts:

Early White Bush Scallop.—Similar in
form to the preceding, but with a clear
white skin. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; %
Ib., 20 cts.

Boston Marrow.—Flesh rich salmon yel-
low, sweet and dry; fall and winter va-
riety. Pkt, oets: oz. 10 cts. 4 ibs 20ets:

[Tubbard.—Generally considered the
best winter squash grown; flesh dark yel-
low, fine grained, dry and sweet, aimost

as good as a sweet potato; very produc-

tive; color, green when ripe.
oz. 6 lOkets2 74 clit, 20:.cts:

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Turnips.

The Turnip is grown both as a field and
garden crop, and is one of the staple pro-
ducts of the farm. Culture very simple;
sow in drills twelve to fifteen inches wide
and thin to about six inches in the rows.
For asuccession sow at intervals of every
two weeks. Sow from April until Sep-
tember; the best crop is that which is
sown late, as warm weather and insects
are often disastrous to early crops.

White Eqgg.—A new quick-growing, egg-
shape, pure white variety of extraordi-
nary firmness and solidity; flesh sweet,
fim and mild. Oz:;5 cise; % Ib., 10 ets.

Purple-Top Strap-Leaved.—This is a very
early variety, and is very rapidly taking
the place of all other flat turnips for table
use; form round, flat, medium size; very
small tops, with but few leaves, which
are of entire upright growth, resembling
horse radish leaves in shape; flesh fine
grained, and of exceeding rich, buttery
flavor; a purely.American variety. O2z.,
5 ets: 3) 4% lb.; 10 ets.

Yellow Aberdeen.—Medium size, form
round, yellow-fleshed, purple top, hardy
and productive; keeps well; desirable

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stock. Flesh yellow, fine grained, and
sweet; color of skin yellow, with green
top; hardy, keeps well, a good cropper,
; and grows large. Oz., 5 cts.; \% Ib., 10
cts.

Golden Ball.—Undoubtedly among the
delicate and sweetest yellow-fleshed tur-
nip vet introduced. Notof large size, but
firm, hard and excellent. Keeps well.
Oz, 9) cists 22) lop alOrets

Ruta-Bagas or Swedes.

| These are a distinet class, and should
be sown at least one month before the

others.
| Improved Purple-Top Yellow Ruta-Baga.
Purple-Top Strap-Leat Turnip. The best variety of Swedish turnip in

cultivation; hardy and productive; flesh
Purple-Top Globe.—An early Globe tur- | yellow, of solid texture, sweet and well
nip; well shaped, smooth and a favorite | flavored; shape slightly oblong, termi-
sort both for market gardeners and pri- | nating abruptly with no side or bottom
vate use; a good keeper. Oz., 5 cts.; 4 | roots; color deep purple above, and bright
Ib., 10 cts. yellow under the ground; leaves small,
White Flat Dutch.—This variety grows | light green; the best in every respect.
nearly half out of the ground. Itis well | Oz., 5 cts.; \% lIb., 10 cts.
flavored, of very rapid growth, and has
obtained considerable favor as a market : ‘ [
sort. -Oz., 5 cts.; % Ib:, 10 cts. - Special prices made on Turnips and
White Globe.—Valuable alike for table
and for stock. Qz., 5 cts.; 4% lb., 10 ets.
Amber Globe.—-One of the best varieties,
whether for table use, field crops or for

Ruta-Bagas in quantities of five pounds

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Tomatoes.

This. delicious vegetable is one of the most important of all garden products.
The seed should be sown in a hot-bed about the first of March. When the plants
are about two inches high they should be set out four or five inches apart in another
bed or removed into small pots,
allowing a single plant for a pot.
About the middle of May the
plants may be set in the open
ground. Sufficient plants for a
small garden may be started by:
sowing a few seeds in a small box
or flower pot, and placing in a
sunny window of the room or
kitchen.

Beauty.—One of the finest va-
riety; fruit large and smooth,
thick-skinned and not liable to
crack; glossy crimson in color.
Pt. ,.o Cts Oza ets: losa0
cts.

Perfection.—Quite early; per-
fectly smooth, solid and round in
shape. Very productive and good
in quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 4 lb., 50 cts.

The Stone.—This is deservedly one of the most popular tomatoes in our list for
canning and the home market. Of large size, bright scarlet color, and withstands
rot and blight better than any other sort. It makes most attractive and salable fruits,
firm and uniform, and is an excellent shipper. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 15¢.; 4% lb. 50c.

Red Queen.—The Red Queen is perfectly
smooth, of a fair size, and fine and dis-
tinct in flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.;
% Ib., 50 ets.

Acme.—One of the best. Vine medium
size, but vigorous, healthy and produc-
tive. Fruit medium sized, oval, very
smooth, exceedingly bright, rich, crim-
son-scarlet color. . Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15
ets.

Paragon.—A very popular variety;
color bright crimson; smooth, solid, of
excellent flavor; bears transportation
well; very productive; an excellent mar-
Ket variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.

Selected Trophy.—The popularity of the
Trophy is equal that of any other variety.

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This variety is noted for its solidity and
beauty. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.

Atlantic Prize—An excellent extra early
red tomato, and while it does not run as
regularly smooth as the Paragon, it ripens
very evenly. Pkts., 5 cts. and 10 cts.;

z., 20 cts.; % lb., 50 ets.; lb., $1.50.

New Dwarf Champion Tomatoes.—This
variety is distinet from anything in the
It stands up well even when
loaded with fruit, in consequence of hav-
ing a stiff bushy stem. The crop ripens
up early and evenly. It is smooth, me-
dium in size, Aemeincolor. Pkt., 5 cts.;
oz., lo cts.

Yellow Plum.—F¥or pickies and preser-
ves. Pkt), 5 ¢ts.; 0z., 25 cts.

Potatoes.

Can be grown in almost any kind of soil having the requisite fertility.

Light

soil, however, is the best adapted to its wants, and as a rule produces a drier cooking
flay ored potato.

and better Plant as

early in the spring as the ground is in good

condition, in rows three feet apart,
covering three to four inches deep, and
use May’s Potato Fertilizer.

Our potatoes are all Nortnern grown
stock of the best quality, 165 pounds
to the barrel-sack.

One bushel of eyes will plant 100
yards.

The Early Rose-——This variety has
occupied the leading place » among
potatoes for the past thirty-five years,
and we know of no variety that can
outclass it to-day for a sure early
potato. Please bear in mind thatthe
Seed Rose that we offer you is grown

in Maine on new land and should not be confounded with common run-out Rose

whose vitality has been exhausted.

Early Beauty Hebron.—For many years
a standard variety, combining excellences
about as well as any potato grown. It
cannot be surpassed as a sure cropper and
in eating qualities.

Early Ohio.—A week earlier than the
Early Rose and quite popular in some
sections. The tubers are oval, oblong-
round at the seed end. It is productive,
a good keeper and of fine quality, though
not well adapted to dry upland.

Early Harvest. —A handsome, very
early, large white potato. It is very
productive and of the best quality,
making it especially valuable as an early
market variety.

White Rose.—A handsome smooth white
variety. It is a good cropper, perfect
quality and not inclined to rot. About
one week later than the Early Rose.

Early Fortune.—A very handsome extra
early Potato. One of the earliest grown.
Tubers large and smooth; free from scab
or rot. Quality, shape, and color the

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toes in the hill, which will grow to mar-
ketable size, provided May’s Potato Fer-

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they ripen.

Red Bliss, Triumph, or Stray Beauty.—
It is the earliest variety grown, and
matures quickly. Tubers are round, uni-
form in shape, never rot, and of a bright
red color. Good for early use only.

W hite Bliss or Pride of the South.—Same
as the Red Bliss, except in color. In
ripening the vines die down all at once,
thus giving the blight no chance to work.
It isa quick strong vigorous grower; used
largely for mar ket purposes.

Burbank.—This variety is largely used
as an old reliable late potato. It is of fair
size, a late keeper and of good flavor. It
does best in heavy soil.

Rural New Yorker, No. 2.—A valuable
large, late smooth white potato. Itisa
great cropper in light soil.

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Grass Seeds.

Prices on Grass Seeds subject to change.

The pound prices include postage ;

100-pound prices are by freight or express, at purchaser’s expense.

(Agrostis Vulgaris),—It is a
good, permanent grass, standing our
climate well, and makes good pasture
when fed close. When sown alone, use
about twenty-eight pounds of the chaff
seed per acre. Sow inspring or fall.

Red Top.—Prime Chaff Seed.

Red Top.—Choice Chaff Seed.

Red Top.—¥ancy (cleaned from chaff).
Sow eight to ten pounds per acre.

Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata).—
One of the most valuable grasses on ac-
count of its quick growth and valuable

aftermath. It has atendency to grow in
tuits, and does better 1f sown w ith clover,
and as it ripens at the same time as clover
the mixed hay is of the best quality.
When sown alone about tw enty-eight
pounds are required per acre; if sown
with clover, half that quantity. It is
perennial, and will last for years, but its
habit of growth unfits it for lawns.

Tall Meadow Oat Grass ( Avena elatior).—
A hardy perennial much used in the south
and west. Its roots penetrate deep and it
thrives on any good soil. It yields a
heavy crop and is valuable both for
meadow and pasture. If used alone sow
about thirty to forty pounds per acre.

Meadow Fescue, Randall or English Blue

Red Top

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Grass (Festuca pratensis).—A perennial
grass from two to four feet high, with flat,
broad leaves. Thisis one of the standard
European grasses. It needs rich ground,
and succeeds well on prairie soil. This
is an excellent pasture grass to take the
place of the wild grasses, as it yields a
large amount of early and late feed. Sow
about tw enty-five pounds per acre.
Perennial Rye Grass (Lolium perenne).—
A very valuable variety for permanent
pasture. Sueceeds well on almost any
soil, but is particularly adapted to moder-
ately moist or irrigated lands. Sow
thirty to forty po ounds} per acre, in spring.
Timothy (Phlewm pr citer ise). —This is the
most valuable of all the grasses for hay,
especially in Virginia. Thrives best on
moist, loamy soils of medium tenacity.
It should be cut just when the blossom

falls. Sow early in the spring or fall, at
the rate of twelve pounds per acre, if
alone, but less if mixed with other
grasses.

Extra Fine Mixed Lawn Grass.—The es-
sentials for a fine lawn are: First, a rich,
well drained soil; second, careful pre-
paration of the ground, making it as
fine and smooth and mellow as possible;
third, a wise selection of seeds; fourth,

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sowing at such atime as to give the young
plants a chance te become well estab-
lished before being subjected to very dry
or cold weather or to the direct rays of
the hot summer sun. However much
care is bestowed on the soil and seed, no
lawn will be beautiful without frequent
mowing and rolling. Too much care can-
not be bestowed upon the selection of
grasses, as some varieties are the most
luxuriant in spring, others in summer,
others again in autumn, and a combina-
tion of the proper sorts is required for a
perfect, carpet-like lawn. We have given
much thought and made many experi-
ments to secure the best selection, and
think our Mixture is the best possible for
permanent lawns. It may be planted
early in spring, or fall, and should be
sown at the rate of sixty to one hnndred
pounds per acre; much more is required
than for hay or pasturage. Ifsown inthe
spring, sow as early as possible, making
the surface. very fine and smooth, then
raking it over and sowing the seed just
before arain, which, if the surface has
just been raked, will cover the seed suffi-
ciently. If the expected rain does not
come, cover by rolling with a light roller.
For fall seeding sow before the autumn
rains and early enough to enable the
young grass to become well established,
and before very cold weather, when a
light dressing of manure should be
given. One pound of this mixture
is sufficient to sow 600 square feet.
Per Ib., 40 cts.; 100 Ibs., $20.00.
Fine Mixed Lawn Grass.—A thor-
oughly good inexpensive mixture.
Per Ib., 35 ets.; 100 Ibs., $15.00.
Kentucky Blue Grass, Fancy Clean
( Poa pratensis).—Sometimes called
June Grass, but the true June or
Wire Grass is much inferior. Ken-
tucky Blue Grass Is the most nu-
tritious, hardy and valuable of
all grasses. In conjunction with
white clover it forms a splendid
lawn; for this purpose use not less
than fifty-four pounds of Blue
Grass and six pounds of White
Clover per acre. If sown by itself
for meadow or pasturage about
twenty-eight pounds per acre will
be required. Sow early in the
‘Spring, or in October or November.
Wood Meadow Grass ( Poa inemor-
alis).—Grows from one and a half
to two feet high; has a perennial
creeping root, and an erect, slend-
-er, smooth stem. One of the best
varieties to sow in shaded situa-
‘tions, such as orchards and parks,
for either hay or pasturage. Sow
-about thirty pounds per acre.

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Clover Seeds.

Alfalfa, or Lucerne (Medicago sativa).—
It is useless to sow this clover on land
having a stiff clay or hard pan sub-soil as
the roots naturally penetrate to a great
depth, and must do so if the plants live
any time. Sow on rich, moist loam or
sandy soil, having a deep porous sub-soil.
Prepare the land thoroughly and sow,
seed at the rate of fifteen to twenty-five
pounds per acre, with a broadcaster or
grass seeder. Cover witha brush, or light
harrow. The young plants are quite
tender and the land must be free of weeds
until they become established.

Alsike ( Trifolium hybridum).—The most
hardy ofall clovers; perennial. On rich,
inoist soils it yields an enormous quantity
of hay or pasturage, but its greatest value
is for sowing with other clovers and

| grasses, as it forms a thick bottom and

greatly increases the yield of hay; cattle
prefer it to any other forage. The heads
are globular, fragrant and much liked by
bees, which obtain a large amount of
honey from them. Sow in spring or fall,

at the rate of six pounds per acre, when
used alone.

Crimson Trefoil, or Scarlet ( Trifolium in-
carnatum).—An annual variety, in com-
, mon use for feeding green and for hay,
and also found very profitable on sandy

Crimson Trefoil or Searlet Italian Clover.

16

W. #H. May & Son, Alexandria, Va.

soils. The yield in fodder is immense,
and aiter-cutting, it at once commences
growling again, continuing until severe,
cold, freezing weather. It grows about
one foot high; the roots are nearly black,
leaves long, blossoms long, pointed and of
avery deep red, or carmine color. Makes
good hay. It is sown in August, July, or
September. Sow ten to fifteen pounds
per acre.

Mammoth, or Large Red ( Trifolium pra-
tense).—Grows nearly twice the size of
the common Red Clover, often making a
stand when the other clovers fail. Sow
about eight to twelve pounds per acre.

Medium Red, or June (Trifolium pra-

tense).—This is by far the most important.
of all the varities for practical purposes.
Sow in spring or fall, and if no other
grasses are used, at the rate of eight to
twelve pounds per acre; more is required
on old, stiff soils than on new and lighter:
ones.

White Dutch (Trifolium repens).—A
small, creeping perennial variety, valu-
able for pasturage and for lawns. It ac-
commodates itself toa variety of soils, but
prefers moist ground. Sow in spring, at
the rate of six pounds per acre, or when
used with other grasses, half that amount.
Yy |b., 10 ets.; Ib., 35 cts.; $20.00 per
100 Ibs.

Field, Forage and Silo Seeds.

We give special attention to the quality of all our Farm Seeds. It is our aim to.

send out absolutely pure stock, true to name.

For green manures, we recommend

sowing thickly, Scarlet Clover, Sugar Cane, Field Pea, Rye and Oats, and plowing

under when six to eight inches high.

Owing to market fluctuation, impossible to quote prices.

When in need ,

state quantity, and we will be pleased to send samples and quote lowest mar-

ket prices.

Cow Peas.

The Great Land Renovator.

Their value as a fertilizing crop exceeds.

that of clover, for in addition to being a
larger Nitrogen gatherer than clover, they
draw from the subsoil to the surface large
amounts of both Potash and Phosphoric
acid, thus putting the soil in most excel-
lent condition for following crops.

The feeding value of Cow Peas, either
green ted as hay, or preserved as ensilage
is very high, being considerably above
that of Red Clover.

The vield of green vines per acre runs
ordinarily from five to fifteen tons.

The yield of peas vary according to
varieties, condition of soil, ete., from ten
to thirty bushels per acre.

Cow Peas like all other crops thrive
best on good ground. The maximum re-
sult being obtained from dry sandy loam,
but from their strong growth of roots
will do well on almost any soil not too
wet.

Sow 1 to 13¢ bushels per acre, on land
thoroughly pulverized, and disk or plow
with a cultivator or double shovel plow.
If wanted for hay, cut when peas are
forming, cure as clover. If peas are for
fertilizer turn under when peas are in
bloom. If farmers will first roll and disk
peas, they will turn under much easier
and be more satisfactory. Fora fertilizer,
especially to be followed by wheat or
corn, they are simply the best. Bear in

Add ten cents per pound extra if sent by mail.

mind that the Pea belongs to the Bean
family, therefore must not be sown until
the ground is thoroughly warm and alk
danger from frost is past.

Black.—Matures quickly, best variety
for the northern section of Virginia, gives:
a large vield of vines and peas.

Black Eye.—Similar to the Black as to.
vield of vines and peas, generally more
prolific, requires a little longer season to
mature.

Whip-poor- Will. —An early variety, tall,
upright, medium yield of vines, large
yield of peas for which they are particu-
larly grown. Highly recommended for
“hogging down.”’

Clay.—The leading variety inthe South.
Large yield of vines and peas, but re-
quires longer season to mature than the
former named varieties. Fine for summer
pasture or green feeding, or to turn under
green for soiling.

Wonderful or Unknown.—This makes an
enormous and remarkable growth of
vines, but requires the full growing sea-
son tomakeitsecrop. In yield and growth
of vines it surpasses any of the varieties
of Cow peas, and it yields very largely of
the shelled peas. This variety should be
planted fn May in order to come to full
maturity. Price fluctuates. ;

Soja Bean.—This valuable forage plant
has attracted increased attention yearly.

| It is one of the most nutritious of all

vegetable products. It will produce a
crop of twenty to thirty bushels per acre,

Seed Catalogue.

17

and is as easily grown as other beans.
For pasturing or feeding as green fodder
it is very valuable, and nearly equal to
clover for fertilizing. The dry beans
when ground make an excellent meal for
feeding to milch cows. Sow halfa bushel
per acre broadcast, or plant in drills three
feet apart, and one to one-and-a-half feet
between the plants, dropping two or three
beans in each hill, which will require one
gallon per acre.

Canada Field Peas.—¥or fodder, in mix-
ture with oats, sow in March or April at
the rate of two bushels each per acre, or
sown alone at the rate of three bushels
per acre for plowingunder. Usedas feed
for pigeons.

Vetches.

Sand, Winter or Hairy Vetch ( Vicia vil-
losa).—Thrives on poor, arid, sandy soils.
Is sown either in fall or spring, and gener-
ally mixed with rye as a support to the
plants. Grows to a height of from three
to four feet, and can be cut twice for
fodder, firstas soon as the bloom appears,
and then it can be again cut for the seed.
The plant is perfectly hardy, and the
produce is recommended as most nutriti-
ous. Should be sown at the rate of one
and one-half bushels per acre.

Millet.

Hungarian (Panicum Germanicum).—
This isa species of annual millet, growing
less rank, with smaller stalks, often vield-
ing two or three tons of hay per acre. It
is very valuable and popular with those
who are clearing timber lands. Sow and
cultivate like millet. At market price.

Millet, Common (Punicum miliaceum).—

Requires a dry, light, rich soil, and grows
two anda half to four feet high, with a
fine bulk of stalks and leaves, and is ex-
cellent for forage. For hay, sow broad-
cast, about twenty-five pounds per acre,
‘from May 1 to August 1.

Millet, German,or Golden. —An improved
variety, medium early, growing three to
five feet high. The headsare closely con-
densed, though the spikes are very numer-
ous. The seeds are contained in rough,
bristly sheaths and are round. golden
yellow and beautiful in appearance.

Rye, Fall or Winter.—The time tor sow-
ing is from the middle of August to the
last of November. Prepare the ground
as for wheat and sow broadcast, or with
a drill at the rate of one and one-half
bushels per acre. This has no equal as a
crop to be used for late fall and early
spring pasture, and is one of the best to
turn under for green manure. 3 lbs. by
mail 50 ets.; $1.00 per bushel of 56 Ibs.

Kaffir Corn.—Produces two to four heads
from asingle stalk. Stands drouth won-
derfully, and yields paying crops of grain
or forage, even in dry seasons when corn
has utterly failed: The whole stalk, as
well as blades makes excellent fodder,
and all stock eat itgreedily. Sow in rows
three feet apart, five pounds per acre;
broadcast, fifteen pounds per acre.

Sunflower, Mammoth Russian.—May be
grown to great advantage 1 In waste ground,
from early spring to the latter part of

July. An excellent and cheap food for
fowls. Plant ten to twelve pounds per
acre. 100 lbs., $5.00.

Dwarf Essex Rape.—A forage plant of
highest value. It can be sown in April
for an early crop, and for fall cropin July,
Augustand September. It issown broad-
cast, six pounds to the acre, but is better
drilled, in which case three pounds to the
acre will suffice. In a few weeks from
the time of sowing, sheep, hogs or cattle
can be turned on it; all reports agree that
they gain weight faster on this than on
any other fodder, as it can be sown after
other crops are off; the gain in fodder is
secured at a nominal cost.

Oats.

Broadeast two to three bushels to the
acre.

Bonanza.—One of the earliest and best
Winter Oats; very prolific.

White, Black, also Mixed.

BucHKwheat.

Should be sown about the middle of
July broadcast, using from three-quarters
to one bushel to the acre.

Japanese. —This new sort has proven to
be much earlier and more productive than
any other variety. The grains are very
large and of arich brown color. It ex-
cels all in yield and earliness.

Silver Hull.—A very good and popular
variety. The grain isofa light gray color,
is rounder than the common variety, has
a much thinner husk, matures earlier,
and yields a half more to the acre.

Sorghum or Sugar Cane.

Plant in drills three-quarters to one
bushel; broadcast, one to one and a half
bushels to the acre.

Sorghum is being used extensively as a
green food for cattle, horses and mules;
it is a sure crop, being a great drouth
resister and an immense yielder, produc-
ing many tons of most nutritious green
food to the acre. Specially fine for food
for milch cows when pasture is short.

Early Orange Cane.—A strong grower;
much more juicy than any other variety.

18 W. H. May & Son, Alexandria, Va.

The stalk is heavier, and a little later |

than the Amber.

Early Amber Cane.—This popular and |

well-known variety is the earliest, and
makes the finest quality of both sugar and
syrup.

| eral
| length and bright green color.

Broom Corn.

Plant eight to ten quarts to the acre.
Improved Evergreen.—The best for gen-
cultivation; brush firm, of good

Sweet and Medicinal Herbs.

Basil, Sweet (Ocymum Basilicum).—The
leaves and tops of the shoots are the parts
gathered, and are used for highly sea-
soned dishes, as well as in soups, stews,
and sauces. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 25 cts.
Majoram, Sweet ( Origanum Majorana).—

For “seasoning: Rikt#" > “cts! 07) 2a
cts.
Sage (Saluia Officiualis).—The leaves

and tender tops are used in stuffing and
sauces: Pkt: 5 Cis; 07:, 420 s¢nse eens
79 cts.

Savory, Summer (Satureya Hortensis ).—
Used for seasoning. Pkt., 5 cts.; 02z., 20
cts.

Thyme, Broad-leaved, (Thymus Vulga-
vis).—For seasoning, etc. Pkt., 5 cts.;

| o4., 40 ets.

Imported Bulbs for Fall Planting.

Ready in September. -

Hyacinths.—Red, White and Blue, 7 |}

cents each.
Crocus.—Mixed varieties, 15 cents per
dozen.

Crocus. —Named varieties, 20 cents per

_ dozen.

Tulips.—All colors, named varieties, 6,

7 and 8 cents each...

This new and attractive
implement is especially de- XN
signed for the Farmer’s
Garden Work, though it
offers to everyone with
either field or garden, a
cheap and effective tool for
all hand wheel hoe opera-
tions.

The Wheel is high and
is made with stiff steel rim
and spokes, and a combi-
nation steel and malleable
iron hub.

The Standard is slotted
to make regulation of
depth easy and by means
of an adjustable malleable
filling piece, the same
standard is made (o carry
perfectly all the sté@els that
come with the machine.

Strength, variety of tools —_
and cheapness are its great virtues.

“Farmers” No. 19

The Tools are as follows:

A Large Garden Plow of hard steel, smoothly polished, throwing a neat furrow;
useful from Spring to Fall for opening, covering and for plowing to and from various

crops.
Ten Inch Sweep.
weed killer, for ten inch rows or over.
Six Inch Sweep.

This is the latest and best pattern, is thin and is a pertect

Same pattern as the ten inch, completes the work: between

six inch rows at one passage and is usefnl in wider work.

Four Inch Cultivating Tooth.
Two Inch Cultivator Tooth.
onion sets, etc.

For deep cultivation and for ail thorough work.
For still deeper work and for marking out for

Seed Catalogue. 19

3 Hill and Drill Seeder.

PRICE, $10.00.

Planet Jr. No,

The special advantage of the
No. 3 Seeder is that it will
sow evenly in drills, it also
drops accurately in hills. It
can be thrown out of gear in-
stantly and the flow of seed
may beinstantly shut off; the
tool may thus be turned atthe
end of the row and started in
the next without pausing and
without wasting seed; it can
be quickly set to sow the vari-
ous kinds of seed accurately,
and to sow them the exact
thickness desired. It will
cover and roll down light or
heavy at will, and it will mark the next row at any needed distance, making a clear,
distinct line. In a word, it sows the seed any needed depth or thickness, it does it
rapidly and perfectly, is simple, strong and easily adjusted and does not get out of
order.

Hand Seed Sower.

PRICE, $3.25.

= ihoon

It is what the majority of farmers need. It
sows from four to eight acres per hour, at a
common walking gait, throwing Wheat and
Rve about thirty-three feet wide. Clover,
Millet and Hungarian Seed twenty-two feet,
and Timothy eighteen feet. The bag and
hopper will hold about twenty-two quarts, as
much as a man can well earry.

A person unused to sowing by hand ean use
the machine with perfect success, and do work
with greater precision and accuracy than it can
be done by any other means whatever.

BUG DEATH isa fine tenacions powder and

the most popular insecticide of all. It kills potato,

squash and cucumber bugs, currant, gooseberry and \ AVA Ss:

tomato worms, ete. Contains noarsenic. Will not Tas

wash off. Prevents blight. Increases vield. Im- SES Ses

proves quality. Practical tests by practical farmers —— ers
NYG

show when Bug Death is used to destroy the ON

Colorado potato beetle or bug that the increased ~~ Y

yield gives a profit over and above the cost of Bug S

Death. AS
Bug Death isa most excellent plant food. The “i ]

secret to marvelous success in using Bug Death is to ff” NN

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Wy) s

use a sufficient quantity. Those whouse Bug Death f-
as directed are sure to be rewarded at harvest time.

Price.—One pound package, 15 cents; 3 pound
package, 35 cents; 5 pound package, 50 cents; 12%

pound package, $1.00; 100 pound keg. $7.00.
Perfection Shakers, 65 cents each.
Bug Death can be applied dry with our Perfee-
tion Shaker or mixed in water and sprayed with
any of the sprayers on the market. If desired

ean be used in connection with Bordeaux Mixture.

: ed lh PE) iin WWI

Pat. March 16 and Nov. 9, 1897.
Pat. in Canada Nov. 2, 1897,

and Jan. 25, 1900.

We have testimonials from

local farmers which speak in the highest terms of Bug Death.

20

W. H. May & Son, Alexandria, Va.

W. H. May @ Son’s Brands of Fertilizer.

MAY’S FISH FERTILIZER.

This old established brand we have sold for over twenty-five years.

The follow-

ing Analysis No. 1359, Bulletin, August 20, 1901, is by the Virginia State Chemist:

Available Phosphoric Acid
Ammonia
Potash

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Ber eent.
8.43
2.52

Price, per bag, 167 pounds, $2.00; per ton, 12 bags, $24.00.

MAY’S POTATO AND TRUCK FERTILIZER.
This brand we especially recommend for all kinds of vegetables, potatoes,

tobacco, etc.

It is very rich in plant food, being made of select material.

Analysis

No. 1357, Bulletin, August 20, 1901, by the Virginia State Chemist:

Available Phosphoric Acid
Ammonia
Potash

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Per cent.

8.40

Price, per bag, 167 pounds, $2.50; per ton, 12 bags, $30.00.
MAY’S CORN AND OATS FERTILIZER.

This we sell for use on corn and oats as a medium price fertilizer.

Analysis No.

1358, Bulletin, August 20, 1901, by the Virginia State Chemist:

Available Phosphoric Acid
Ammonia

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Price, per bag, 167 pounds, $1.50; per ton, 12 bags, $18.00.

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8.33
O.V0V0

We also Sell the Following Fertilizers: Kainit, Plaster,
Ground Bone, Pure Fine Ground Fish, Nitrate Soda, Muriate Potash,

ad

We
Carry

In Stock
the
Following

Goods

Cider Mills,

Corn Shellers,

Disc Harrows,

Myer’s Hay Tools,

Ohio Feed Cutters,

Brown Cultivators,

Fish Bros. Wagons,

Studebaker Wagons,

SteelLever Harrows,

Evans Corn Planters,

Planet Jr. Garden Tools,

Barb Wire, Baling Wire,
American Field Fencing,

South Bend Chilled Plow,
Brown Double Shovel Plows,
May’s Daisy One-Horse Wagons,
Bickford & Huffman Grain Drills,
Imperial Spring Tooth Harrows,

Wheelbarrows,

Rubber Belting,

Leather Belting,

Wrenches, Oilers,

Myer’s Iron Pumps,

Corn and Cob Mills,

Churns, Shovels, Rakes,

Forks, Hoes, Dirt Scoops,

Singletrees, Doubletrees,

Berry Boxes, Farm Bells,

Well Buckets, Grindstones,

Measures, Poultry Netting,

Chain Pumps, Drive Points,

Scythes, Snaths, Wheat Fans,

Garden Hose, Galvanized Pipe,

Dump Carts, Push Carts, Trucks,

McCormick Binders, Mowers and
Rakes.

DALUABLE TABLES.

Quantities of Seed Requisite to Produce a Given Number of Plants and Sow a

Given Amount of Ground.
Quantity

per acre.
ean SOU ASS SAE Bein reo igies Sredo ict GRMIpiar peo Se crn are ite eae bushels.. 2
Beans,-Dwark, one quart to 150 feet. of drall.. 2... ee ia ess s le ete a ee bushels... 13
Bele emer Nant COrDOUn WLige aiuimedee » «sale cists "ee ane weelSis waves @ 6 0 bushel... A
seeb, Garmien, one ounce to 100 feet of drill... 2.00. ee Se eet gee pounds.. 10
Mangel, one ounce'to 150 feet of'drill. 0.2 5. oes ies. aces POUnas*-2 %..6
SOOM Onis uate a Rae eel Ss Pic tects SPE reed es Ree cae pounds... 10
*! MC MEA Late eee aaron cons) ats ole ona ahaa Osler) 's «,e'n's StI on rane ae bushel. . i
Coie One GUC Lrg, OU Dams oeitamiers ac = cite abe eons stele ante) alee ounces... 5
Carrot, two ounces to 250 feet Gi, CHEUNG ees ts: . ohalanciah Cita rewterininee oe Gal aas etal pounds. 224
Cauliflower, one ounce to 3,000 Bite 5 ain Cuil o deee iat eta Nal sia eins ounecés..6 5
Celery, one ounce to 10,000 plants. Fe Sg ERR oe abe ern chee tn ea ounces... 4
Clover, Aisike and White Dutch-~ : 22.22)... 2.22 ES Arana lore nee ears aoe pounds.. 6
Lucerne, Large Red and Crimson Treioil..........020. 06.66. pounds. —~.S
AVIS CLI MTAN Ne stoesee ee rote aris nA ee Yon wd ae ate etd eck ore Sede ot, ea POUNlAS...~ a hO)
Carte Oo Weets Olle-GUAlG 1O-OU0 AMES rae wfoek . ows oscars Seige atala dl 0 whate aeere quarts: ..2-8
Grass, Blue Kentueky......... RIES] ines 5 ose cna te ae ued tnds ae snore bushels.. 2
EMO D Ege: Ce nas Aaa aS} 3c oe a De oa meena Wee's egos bushels geet
Orehard-Verenmial We ees tected: x. -is vets Secs teye cate tatre ese w Pushelss: 2212
Mixed Lawn...-..2...¢2..- ee oo See sace betabh yas anne seloe Wiehe cane busheis,= «4
Hungarian and Millet... .. Brae «alas ayia ieee are eae Ne bushel. . 3
Lettuee, one ounce to 250 teet of GiDeee cape ter a ae oe pounds... 3
Melon, Musk, ONE OUNCE WO. LOO Miallse rrr}: » opctancees ws Mei oes SR pounds... 1?
Water.:ane-onunceto, 20 lillspaeten =. 2668 o-tsas a Wisin 2. ste cceisice oot poundss. 2-13
NaASstuneuin, one ounce toro0 eet Ob Orie 5.20255 fects eae ee Ome pounds.. 10
GS Ss Seas Pee ore re te ee Ree ES 3 tx eng Semen bushels... 2
Onion, seed -one:ounce to: 200 feet. of drill, . 6. .0.. oe Vegas scans Giclees pounds... 5
ROTA DEUS ste cae acelersnaeey, sare Seale os cccja ne Asia Se ls Gude seas ok pounds... 30
Sets-one- guarbh.to- 20 feet-or drill. 22.2. 2 oe se ee bushels... 8
LAtSiips one ounce to-2o0 sect Of Orillia. Us ay ceeds es oat sleet poundssse- <p
Leis: Garden, -one.qnartto: lol feet of Grill. 20.3 cease ee es bushels... 13
MUN EVN cee tec Pers eet ote Poe aac oe al ees ESI o x cost a. wc MRREE So RS eo ee a bushels=.=, -2
EUROS carga cts Sar Sh rena ste Syl ae RregEN co vr she ai a GRO a eh Gsets Mima a ae bushels.. 8
Wi Kaen CCG hor ANUS srarst ieee} « chaos < eeebe tea a RM Res Oo ee quarts... 4
Ga aires Barats ia the wae ate wk, ead aw cles Bs Lrahede che eee pata icie os busheles <add
Salsify, one ounce to 60 Fectot cml saeco Care eaes ate pounds.. 8
Spinach, one ounce to 150 PSC L COROT syn ie AS a, See ed oleh ts pounds... 10
SUAS ROMMEL, A1TexOlMICE GOs 40 PM Sige tf oc ia, srerctevees adhere ieee top a os eto POU. a2
W inter -one-omlece tor Ost lisemes 5. on eee eae Sa ee ieee SS pounds eS
Tomato, one ounce-to 3,000 plants... 220.0%. .0 6.6: RRO Sarre ae eI eRe hers OUNCES. =}
Mabacco-one ounce too, OO0mpantS is: bac has Les es aoe ak aoe ONNCes=.) 292
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WV e alle peace. Suse c voter te Sanches ih vaca Se ae SA. yh a Ware ay eINe Ne Lorivge ate bushels... 1 to 2

Weights per Bushel in Pounds of Various Articles in the State of Uirginia.
See Acts of the Legislature, February 17, MR 1590

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MERIAL Meehan c a Fann k Seale ial O seat OOm) -OnchardAGrass. <i igo nsee fa de ies ees 14
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