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RICE’S SEEDS ARE STANDARD GOODS, well 
and favorably known. Theyare the most extensively advertised 
of any seeds on the market, give the best of satisfaction, and are 
in demand by your customers. 

Therefore, we think you will do well to give us a trial on 
your bulk seed order if you are not already a customer. A 
trial order will, we are sure, convince you our Seeds are as 


we advertise—not only GOOD IN QUALITY, BUT 
LOW IN PRICE. 


Terms of Credit :—To re- 
gular customers and well-known 
houses all bills are due June 1, 
without regard to date of pur- 
chase. 


Terms of Cash :—A discount 
of one per cent. a month will be 
allowed on all payments made 
before June 1st. 


1{O-Ib. lots will be invoiced at 100-Ib. prices. 


Cash or satisfactory reference No Charge for Packing or 
must accompany orders from un- Cartage :—Barrels, Bags and 
known correspondents. Boxes are Charged at Cost. 


[= We feel justified in saying that all of our Seeds are 
the purest and best to be found; but at the same time it must 
be distinctly understood that our Seeds are sold without any 
warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, pro- 
ductiveness or any other matter connected with the goods we 
send out, and we will not be in any way responsible for the 
crop. 
Pre the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms 
they are at once to be returned. 

Orders received on receipt of this Catalogue will be exe- 
cuted with dispatch. We are centrally located, and goods 
will reach all points either by express or*freight very quickly 
and at low rates. 


Jerome B. Rice Seed Co. 


PEAS. 


* All marked thus * indicate wrinkled sorts. 


Extra Early Dwarf Varieties. 


*Bliss’ American Wonder. Earliest dwarf 
wrinkled sert: . Height 34 It-.- 0. 52..-2--.' 
*Nott’s Excelsior. Very early; pods always 
well filled; finest quality. Height 14 ft-- 
*McLean’s Little Gem. Very early; prolific 
and delicious flavor. Height 1 ft-...---- 
*Extra Early Premium Gem. An improve- 
ment on LittleGem. Height 1¥ ft.....-.--. 
Improved Tom Thumb. A well-known and 
popular extraearly. Height 3¢ ft...-...... 
McLean’s BluePeter. Large, well-filled pods. 
ELeIeHE 36 Tt tee es eta eae es a 
*English Wonder. Height 2 ft -...-......- 
Blue Beauty. Fine quality. Height 3/ ft. 
*Wm. Hurst. Peas large and fine flavored; 
hardy and productive. Height 1 ft.......... 


Extra Early Varieties Not Dwarf. 


Alaska. The earliest blue pea. H. 2% ft-. 
Ameer. (New.) Extra-early blue pea; large, 
a green pods; on order of Gradus. Height 
oe s First Crop. Popular in many sec- 
tions. .. el etarh SSte typed ia de Oe 
Claudit. (New.) Extra large pods, well filled 
with peas of excellent quality. Height 3 ft-- 
*Eclipse. (Gregory’s Surprise.) New. Very 
early andof excellent quality. Height 2 feet. 
First of All. Very early and prolific; a stand- 
acd, variety... .Llewht-23 ft jh wee 
First and Best. Very early and prolific; a 
standard variety. Height 2% ft.. 
*Gradus (Prosperity). Large wrinkled - peas, 
with pods as large as Telephone and as early 


as; First and) Best. . Pheish iva teeters! o 
Improved Daniel O’Rourke. One of the best. 
Height 2 py itersase eet sake ke Se eee 


*Laxton’s Alpha. Averyearly wrinkled sort 

of delicious flavor. Height 3 feet........-. 
Maud S. Choice, extraearly. Height 2% ft. 
Philadelphia Extra Early. A favorite exten- 


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Rice’s Extra Early. Earliest and best for 
market gardeners. Height 2% ft....-....-- 


Rural New Yorker. Very early; prolific and 
uniform in ripening. Height 214 ft......--- 
-Thomas Laxton. Similar to Gradus, but more 
hardy, and much more productive. Height 3 ft. 


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PEAS—continued. 
Second Early Varieties. 


*Admiral, An enormous cropper; peas very 


large and sweet. Height 3% ft....--.-.-. 
*Bliss’ Abundance. Numerous, well-filled 
pods." Wieichy © i Oee cee oe, Se ee 


*Bliss’ Everbearing. A long time in bear- 
ing; peas large; pods long. Height 2 ft... .- 
Blue .Imperial. Old-fashioned variety. 
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“Duke of Albany. (American Champion.) 
Immense pods, and peas on style of Tele- 
phone; quality excellent. Height 4 ft...... 
* Duke of York. Very large, long, full pods; 
peas of finest flavor. Height 3 ft--....-... 
* Dwarf Champion, Rice’s Improved. This 
pea gives universal satisfaction; very pro- 
ductive; peas large; fine flavor. Height 2 ft. 
“Dwarf Telephone. (Carter’s Daisy.) Ex- 
cellent new variety; large well-filled pods; 
peas of fine flavor. Height 1% ft......... 
“Heroine. A grand pea; large pods, contain- 
ing eight to nine large peas of finest flavor. 
Height 234 ttre eos. ack ans eeY once eee 
*Horsford’s Market Garden. On the style 
of Advancer; very prolific; pods packed 
with peas of a delicious, sweet flavor, 
Height. 2% fti2.1. ce bee eee 
Long Island Mammoth. A favorite with 
Long Island market gardeners; earlier than 
Champion of England; excellent cropper; 
pods large size, well filled. Height 3% ft-. 
*McLean’s Advancer. A well-known stand- 
ard sort of excellent quality; popular with 
market men. Height 2st ost eee ee 
*Paragon. A new wrinkled sort of much 
merit; fine quality and in point of pro- 
ductiveness it has no equal. Height 2%.... 
“Shropshire Hero. A valuable new variety 
of the Stratagem type. Height 2% ft...--. 
*Telephone. Pods very large, filled with 
immense peas Of first-class quality; one of 
the finest yetintroduced. Height 4% ft..-.. 
Telegraph. Verylarge pods, peas of excellent 
flavor. Popular English sort. Height 4 ft. 
"Yorkshire Hero. A splendid, large marrow 
pea; abundant bearer; fine quality; always 
a favorite. Height 2}emt. .--cnceeee ue weet 


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PEAS—continued. 
Late Varieties for General Crop. 


Canada Field. Seeds small, white; for field 
culture only; largely used for sowing among 
oats." Height 3itiveece. as vane eee Psa’. tae 

*Champion of England. One of the richest, 
best flavored peas; well known and.popular. 
Fleichi-y teks foe a oni tueee aa ss Seo 

French Canner. Largely grown for canning 
purposes; produces very small, dark green 
peas known as French Peas. Height 3 ft... 

Improved Sugar Marrow. Pods much 
longer, and a much better yielding sort than 
the ordinary marrow. Height 3% ft..----- 

*Juno, Pods nearly straight and filled from 
stem to tip; large, dark green peas of delicious 
flavor.“ Heiphi- 2 ieek one ps ne 

Marblehead Early Marrowfat. Strong vines, 
pods large and well filled ; remains in bearing 
Ube ried 41/1 ern ie eee ae ee REET eet 

Marrowfat, Black-Eyed. (Hand-picked. ) 
Efeieht 5 ft... "Stee ee eee EE 

Marrowfat, Black-Eyed. (Not hand-picked) - 

Marrowfat, Large White. (Hand-picked.) 
Height 4:9 oe os ns ae eet ca 

Marrowfat, Large White. (Not hand-picked. ) 

Prince of Wales. Heavy cropper; peas of fine 
flayor..-- TRSIpHE. 3: Jeet sg sie eb a ts 

Pride of the Market. A popular sort in mar- 
ket. Pods large and handsome; finest quality. 
Feioht 2 fects to oe ee eee a 

* Sharpe’s Queen. (New.) Large pods and 
large deep green peas; delicious flavor, and 
has no superior for family or market garden. 
Height 2:ftceeee scares Sees one os oa 

* Stratagem Improved. Anextraselect strain, 
and a great improvement on the old-fashioned 
Stratagem. \* Tietsitae tte one te = Fj 5 as 

Sugar, Mammoth Melting. (Edible pods.) 
Large, broad pods, very brittle and entirely 
SHIBSIENS. prlieteit: AMePE aco. 5-2 cos 

Sugar, Dwarf Grey-Seeded. (Edible pods.) 
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Sugar, Tall Grey-Seeded. (Edible pods.) 
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Sugar, Dwarf White. (Edible pods.) Ht. 2 ft-. 

Sugar, Tall White. (Edible pods.) Ht. 3 ft. -- 


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Burpee’s Dwarf, or Bush Lima is what has long 


been desired, but 
which growers 
hardly expected 
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Bean. ushes 
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= : handsome large 
pods, well filled with very large beans, identical in size and flavor to the 
well-known Large Pole Limas. Of incalculable value for the reason that 
now the largest and best Lima Beans can be eras tee raised in quantity, with- 
out the expense and labor attached to the use of poles, 


BEANS. 


Butter or Wax Sorts—Dwarf Varieties. 
10 BU. 
PER BU. PER BU. 
Black German Wax. (Black Seed.) Very 
early; round, yellow pods; a well-known 
standard sort; popular everywhere. -....--.-.- $6 75 $7 00 
Burpee’s Perfection Wax. Long, stringless 
pods; very procuctive and showy; a popular 


variety. obi. - 25-005. See ee ee 675 700 
Chaflense Black Wax. An extra early strain 

of the Dwart..Black Waxi2'67. cee oa ay de 
Crystal White Wax. Pods yellowish white, 

short and curved. Seed white........-... Crop failed. 


Currie’s Rust Proof Wax. Pods long, flat 

and straight, very prolific and rust proof; 

lack seed... ko sae tc Sa 2 ee 675 700 
Davis’ White Kidney Wax. Pods remark- 

ably long, straight and of a handsome, waxy 

white color; enormously productive. Seed 


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Detroit Wax. Similar to Golden Wax but 

has broader pods and is not liable to rust... 650 6 75 
Flageolet Wax, Scarlet. Beans bright red; 

pods very long, flat and tapering. .......... 650 6 75 


Flageolet Wax, Violet, Beans violet or 

purple; pods a little later than the Scarlet 

Flageolet, but are distinctly larger......... 675 700 
Golden Eye Wax. Rust proof. Very hardy 

and prolific; a desirable and popular sort; 


DOGS Mal. =o Sea oan a oe) eae 650 6 75 
Golden Wax. Very popular; a well-known, 
Standard. Sort tcerh, oy ato. ee eee 675 700 


Grenell’s Improved Rust-proof Golden 

Wax. An improved strain of Golden Wax. 675 7 00 
Jones’ Stringless Wax. New.) Round 

stringless pods of fine quality and handsome 

appearance ; seeds. white. sc. Se ose doe ees Crop failed. 
Keeney’s Rustless Golden Wax. Of superior 

quality and productive; pods thick and flat 


when young and semi-round later......--.. 6 50 | Oem 


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BEANS—continued. 


Keeney’s Pencil-pod Black Wax. (New.) 
Long slender padsSis 22 Goss Jie se 
Kidney Wax. (Wardwell’s.) Extra early; 
purely wax pods, long, flat, and remarkably 
tree: from. righG a2 8 ie. Sees bes ee 
Prolific Dwarf Black Wax. An improved 
strain of Black Wax of more vigorous habit 
and far more productive. Pods waxy yellow 
with slightly. curled paint. Jo <5 .<io06-,..e 
Refugee Wax. (Keeney’s Stringless.) An 
excellent variety, and very prolific. Pods 
long, round and yellow 2 ii2..)io.2..-<l2e5-: 
Round Pod Kidney Wax. (New.) Pods round 
and long, slightly curved, waxy-white, and 
of best quality; very productive -.......-.-. 
Saddleback Wax. Pods round and stringless ; 
quality good..... eee S ho ak NN 
Valentine Wax. The earliest and most pro- 
ductive of all the wax sorts........-..------ 
White Wax Early. Flat yellow pods; white 
seed; popular with market men....-...---. 
Yosemite Mammoth Wax. The largest pods 
of all the wax sorts; very productive and 
showy }* of good quality eo yore % . 22 te 2 


Green Podded Dwarf Beans. 


Bush Lima, Burpee’s. Beans as large as Pole 
Limas; perfectly dwarf and 

Very praocnetive: = a 5ltes 22 

oe Dreer’s. Beans similar to 
Dreer’s Pole Lima but ten days 

earlier and a true bushebean. -. 


= Dreer’s New Wonder. (New.) 
An improvement on Burpee’s 
Bush: Pini. (oUF oA Aoee oc 
“* Henderson’s. Beans smaller 


than Burpee’s or Dreer’s but 
very early and enormously pro- 


anctive: - owe Oe as b se 
ie Jackson Wonder. A prolific 
strain; beans speckled....--. 
re Quarter Century. Earlier and 
larger than Burpee’s Bush...-- 
Fe Thorburn’s. (Kumerle strain. ) 
Similar to: Dreer’s:8=624<.~- 
7 Wood’s Prolific. An improved 


strain of Henderson’s Bush. -- 

Best of All. Early and superior ; round, green 
Ses MER as. fonee o.oo es ea 
Black Valentine. A distinct form of Valen- 
tine; of handsome appearance and excellent 
CII or Seti ae ae co ae hes am 50 
Boston Small Pea. Small white bean for 
field culture; very productive......-2.. .--. 
Bountiful. (New.) Pods flat, green, absolutely 
stringless; a good truckers sort..-.-.------ 
Broad Windsor. English variety; largest and 
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BEANS—continued. 


10 BU. 


PER BU. PER BU. 


Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod. Extra 
early, very prolific and entirely stringless ; 
crisp and tender, and of fine quality....._.. 

Canadian Wonder. Seed red........ 22.2... 

Early China Red Eye. Early and continues 
long in bearing; popular market sort...__. 

Early Mohawk. Long, flat and straight pods ; 
very hardy; popular market variety........ 

Emperor William. Very long pod; earliest 
white bean for forcing............. sang hd dete 

Giant Green Pod Stringless Valentine. 
Round stringless pods, a week earlier anda 
third larger than Red Valentines........... 

Goddard, or Boston Favorite. Red-podded; 
somewhat similar to Dwarf Horticultural... 

Horticultural Dwarf. Late and productive; 
peds showy; great favoritein New England. . 

Hopkins’ improved Valentine ...---..---.- 

Improved Early Red Valentine. Very early 
and one of the most popular round-pod beans... 

Improved Royal White or Kidney. Excel- 
lent for shelling green or baking when ripe... 

Large White Marrow, Good either for shel- 
ling when green or for baking when ripe. --. 

Longfellow. (New.) Early and _ prolific; 
pods -long' and ‘very téedders-2o: S_2lewscoes 

Long Yellow Six Weeks. Pods flat and 
green; a leading ‘market sert2-.-.--..-neese 

Low’s Champion Bush. Very productive; 
large green flat pods; perfectly stringless ; 
fine Shell wanietye tock ce she eee 

Prolific Tree or Mexican. A heavy yielding 
white bean of upright growth.....-.--..... 

Red Kidney, Redséed ic: -2 cy sh- ee e 

Refugee, or Thousand-to-One. Round pod; 
very productive and tender; medium early-.. 

Round Yellow Six Weeks. Pods green, 
shorter and thicker than the Long Yellow 
six Weeks. Seeds nearly round l/-26¢.c05 

Ruby Horticultural Dwarf. (New.) A de- 
cided improvement on the Old Horticultural. 

Thorburn’s Extra Early Refugee. Similar 
to Refugee or Thousand-to-One, but fully 
two weeks earlier: . >... 2ec0lehseueeeee 

Warren Bush. Large green pods....-...-.- 

White Valentine. Round pod; white seed; 
preferred by many to the Red Valentine...-. 


Pole, or Running Varieties. 
Brockton Pole. Pods five to six inches long ; 
broad, curved and splashed with crimson... 
Concord Pole. Early and prolific.........- 
Dreer’s New Golden Cluster Wax. Early 
and productive; pods six to eight inches long 
and golden yellow; seed white. .----....--. 
German Black Wax or Indian Chief. A 
superb snap bean ; pods yellow and stringless . 
Golden Andalusia. Beans round and white; 
most productive of all the pole varieties .. .-.. 


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BEANS—continued. 


Golden Butter Wax. (Mont D’Or.) Early 
and productive; pods golden yellow....__.. 
Golden Carmine. (New.) Pods large, beau- 
tifully mottled with gold and carmine....--. 
Golden Champion Wax. Pods of enormous 


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SRMGINE: VERY. CHENG ios aw ce Cec eta cere 
Hampden Pole. Beans and pods very large; 
Sarmine’ Color 2) eas tas ues, soe aa 
Horticultural or Cranberry. Showy and ex- 
cellent either as asnap or shell bean, or for 
Gdaking, (diy touscetet san asec sees eee dee oe 
Kentucky Wonder. Fine green pod sort; 
early and productive; entirely stringless...-- 
King Horticultural. Pods bright carmine 
color, and both beans and pods are much 
larger than the common kind. ..-....-..--.. 
Lima, Challenger. Thick and productive; 
same shape as Dreer’s Improved... 

- Dreer’s Improved. Beans thicker and 
sweeter than Large Lima...-_...... 

«¢ Early Jersey. One of the earliest. ..- 
‘¢ Ford’s Mammoth Podded. (New.) 
The largest podded, finest flavored 

and most productive of all the Limas. 

‘¢ ~—s- King of the Garden. Heavy cropper ; 
bean and pod very large........... 

‘© Large White. The standard Lima... 
‘¢ Large White. (Extra size.) Selected 
stock ; beads very larpe co2- ~~ 

‘ss Seibert’s Early. Earliest of all...-.. 
<6 —s Shotwell’s Improved Thick Leaved. 
Animprovement on Dreer’s Pole Lima 

‘¢ Small or Sieva. Beans small but very 
early and good quality..........-... 

«© ~~ Willow Leaf. A very ornamental as 
well-as’ useful “variety 2272222: 52% 

Lazy Wife’s. Beans white; pods green and 
entirely stringless ; produces enormously.... 
Old Homestead. Far ahead ofany other green 
pod pole bean; is ten days earlier, enormously 
productive and entirely stringless........... 
Red Cranberry Pole. Pods large and tender, 
Red Speckled, Cut-Short or Corn Hiil. 
A speckled bean used for planting among corn, 
Rhode Island Case Knife ..--..-.---------- 
Scarlet Runner. A popular English variety ; 
very Ornamental, with scarlet blossoms.---.. 
Southern Prolific. Popular in the South; 
very productive; quality good..........-... 
White Crease Back. Long, round stringless 
Woas,-hesay anG tender. W928 S22 tet 
White Cut Short. A favorite in the South. -. 
White Dutch Case Knife. Pods long, green 
and flat: fine for shelling >J22222. 20°. ---- 
White Dutch Runner. Same habit as the 
Scarlet Runner ; flower and bean being white, 
White Sickle. (New.) Similar to Kentucky 
Wonder, except that seed is white -...-.----- 


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BURBANK’S EARLY MAINE.—the Earliest Variety Known, 


Our Sweet Corn is choice, home grown, and must not be 
compared with Western stock, which is being offered by some 
dealers at very low prices. 


CORN, SWEET OR SUGAR, 


10 BU. 
Extra Early Varieties. PER BU, PER BU, 
Adams’ Extra Early. Not asugar corn, but 
largely grown for early use, especially i in the 
south 34. S25 02 ss ae Cie Cee ee ee eee $2 00 $2 25 
Burbank’s Early Maine, Earlier than Cory; 
ears large, eight rowed, white grain andcob. 2 75 3 00 
Burpee’s First of All. An extra early sort 
of fair quality; pink grains and cob........ 2 Tse. 30D 
Cory White Cob: Aselection from Red Cory, 
having white kernels and white cob.--.-.-... 275 3.00 
Cory. A very early variety, with good sized 
ears,and largé red’ Srainsico 2 en \nc eam p os bas 275 3.00 
Cory Mammoth White. A most excellent, 
largevand wery Carlyisort: o.oo ee eee 300.9, 2,25 
Ford’s Early. Very sweet and early ---.---.- S75" a ed 
Kendel’s Giant. Rapidly coming into favor 
on account of its large size and extreme 
earliness .cec fae eee css pee eae 2°75" <3. 00 
Metropolitan. Handsome, large ears, very 
Carly ct n-soate-ek = sees he eee 300 325 
Premo. Claimed to be the earliest sweet 
POM: Senso ees he ee ae ee ee Nee Ree ae 
Second Early Varieties. 
Crosby. Anold and popular variety twelve and 
sometimes fourteen rowed; grain thick and 
sweet; finest market/sort Sis 940 oe aeeee 2) 95-2) B60 
Minnesota. Deservedly popular either for 
market gardeners or private families........ 2150 2.75 


Medium Early. 

Adams’ Early. Not a sugar corn, but grown 

extensively all over the country for market 

PUFPOSES.. . 2 see eee ee ee ee ee eee we eee 200 2 25 
Black Mexican. One of the sweetest and best 

varieties ; grains black when ripe, but when 

in condition for the table cooks remarkably 

WRITE L. tokbe eopivens penee alge meh eee ae eee 275 300 
Champion: A most desirable sort, for mar- 

ket gardeners; ears nearlyas large as Ever- 

green and pure white; nearly as early as Min- 

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Chicago Market or Ballard’s Early, One ot 

the largest twelve-rowed varieties .._....... $2 75 $3 
Mammoth Early: An earlier and smaller va- ‘ 

riety of the Late Mammoth. ...... 2.2.22... 760, 3 
Moore’s Early Concord. Large, handsome 

fourteen rowed ears; quality faultless, being 

intich hike Basiy Crosby 3300. oS ea 2) Be 132 
Pee and Kay. A large-eared, fine sort; white 

grains, tender and sweet... 22/2 err abe bf aa 
Perry’s Hybrid. Large twelve rowed ears; 

a little later than Minnesota; popular. ....-. au7Ry * 2 
Potter’s Excelsior. Fine large ears and deep 

grain; one of thesweetest varieties......._.. ef aS 
Rice’s Early Evergreen. Equalin quality and 

ten days earlier than Stowell’s Evergreen-... 275 3 
RulssOnmi E FOWnO. 022: 062515572 BeeDe fy 295° 3 
Shaker’s Early. Large ears; excellent quality ; 

fine market sort, follows the Minnesota..... 300 3 
Stabler’s Early. Large white ears of finest 

quality; good for canners and gardeners. ..-. SG) 3 


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Late Varieties. 
Country Gentleman. Entirely distinct; cob 


small, with deep pearly white kernels....... 7 yh we 
Egyptian. Somewhat later than Evergreen; 
fine large ears; a fine canning variety...---- 3 00r42:3 


Hickox Improved. Next to Stowell’s Ever- 
green the most popular variety for canning, 
earlier than Viverpreed 22 252%. 2231S 2 ele 

Mammoth Sugar. The largest and latest va- 
riety; ears of immense size, grains large and 
broad, and quality of the best..--.......... 3 00 

Ne Plus Ultra. Sometimes called Shoe Peg 
from its deep, narrow grains; ears medium 
size, rows irregular; very sweet and fine.... 

Old Colony. Ears sixteen to twenty rowed, 
grain very deep, and one of the sweetest and 
best late varieties; a few days earlier than 
Evergreen; fine for market or canning ..-.-.-. 2.00) <3 

Stowellss Evergreen. The standard for 
quality and the best known variety; a favorite 
alike with canners and market men; remains 
a long time in condition suitable for boiling-. 250 2 

Zig Zag Evergreen. (New.) About ten days 
earlier than Stowell’s Evergreen; color pure 
white; productive and attractive ....-..--.. 


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Evergreen Sweet Fodder. Purely a sweet 

corn, and the best of all corns for fodder. 

Grows to an immense size+-with abundance 

of leaves, both leaves and stalks being very 

sweet and rich in saccharine matter......-. $1 40 $1 50 
Sanford White Flint. The best flint corn for 

fodder; grows to avery large size and is a 


favorite with New England farmers. ..--..-. x iO." 3°28 
Southern White Sheeptooth- ....-.--..-.--- 95 I oO 
Early Mastodon. .. cseuscebee see eeeee 110° a 2 
Blunts Prolific... >. 52 eevee acres eo I 2h. 0 ae 
Red Cob Ensilage-.-_---------~-4<------- . 0) oa 
POP CORN. PER LB. 

White Rice. Shelled or on the ear-. 05 
White Pearl, fy -- 05 
Queen’s Golden. 3 ‘. oe 05 
Mapledale Prolific. “i $ -- 05 

ARTICHOKE. 


PER 
100 LBS. PER LB. 
Green Globe French. The standard sort... $2 00 $2 25 


ASPARAGUS. 


Giant Argenteuil. (New.) A most promising . 

variety, nearly twice the size of any other.... 55 60 
Columbian Mammoth White. Shoots juve 

white and require no artificial blanching. ..-- 30 35 
Conover’s Colossal. The best known and 

one of the most desirable sorts...-..---.---- 22 25 
Barr’s Mammoth. Earlier and nearly twice 

as large as Conover’s Colossal; also a strong 

grower and. very productive. ...--.--,-=-5e=0e 25 30 
Palmetto. Shoots are very large and light 

green, also tender and very desirable for the 

market and home parden. ....: <asteseeease 25 28 


ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 


A saving of one to two years is effected by planting roots. 
Those offered below are strong two-year old roots and the 
proper size for setting. 

For Early Spring Shipment—5o0o at 1,000 Rates. 

Per 100, Pef r1ooo, 
Columbian Mammoth White. .-..-.--------- $1 00 $5 00 
Conover’s Colossal..-..........--.-..-2 75 450 
Palmotto.. .-- 2-2. - ccc. ps cce ess aoe om eneeem 100 5 00 


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BEET.— Table Varieties. 


PER 
100 LBS. PER LB. 


Bassano, Early Flat. An early tender vari- 
ety; color Meatred - 504200 ae rete eee 
Bastian’s Early Blood Turnip. Very early 
red variety; not quite so flat as Bassano.... 
«Columbia. Round and smooth; flesh blood- 


*Crimson Globe. Globe-shaped; flesh deep 
purple... na ccece ee ee ee Bee eee 
Crosby’s Egyptian. The best for early mar- 
ket; as early as the original strain of Egyp- 
tian, is thicker and less inclined to push up a 
woody neck as it advances in growth..-.-... 

~ Detroit Dark Red. Round, skin dark red; 
flesh light red 5 wery:swerk:<+--=22e- == 2 J. - 
Dewing’s Early Blood Turnip. An improved 
variety of deep blood-red color ; fine form and 
flavor; a favoritévmarket sort 222 ~ 2 22_2-- = 
Dirigo Extra Early Blood Turnip. (New.) 
Rich blood-red, fine grain and flavor.....--. 
Early Blood Turnip. Improved. One of 
the best known and most popular early sorts ; 
smooth and dark red; excellent quality....-- 
Eclipse Blood Turnip. Very early, round, 
smooth and dark red. Has a very small top, 
and is one of the best for market -..-...---.- 
Edmand’s Turnip. One of the very best 
strains for market gardeners; small top, 
round, handsome and very dark red. Our 
SEGEK.45. Very ies eco ee ee 
~Electric. Extra early, round, bright red, fine 
Gualify 225 on ceces ate cote tease Pas cls 
Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip. One 
of the earliest table beets; small tops, color 
very dark red; flatand smooth.........---- 
Half Long Blood. An excellent half long, 
second early; good also for winter use...... 
Lentz’s Blood Turnip. Small top, round dark 
red, and grows large, but is always sweet and 
tender. 2 seed winter sort: 32422).2-- 2. --~- 
Long Smooth Blood. Long, smooth and 
very dark red; alate variety. Our strain of 
this variety cannot be excelled....-.-------- 
Mitchell’s New Perfected. Excellent for the 
home or market garden; nearly as early as 

_ Egyptian; small top and roots dark red..-.. 


$0 25 $0 28 
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BEET.— Table Varieties — continued. 


Rawson’s Arlington. Fine form and flavor; 
flesh \detpwed' 2 sce. Alas wee ee 
Swiss Chard, Silver or Sea Kale. Grown 
exclusively for its leaves. ‘The middle of the 
leaf can be used and served like Asparagus, 
the rest of the leaf like Spinach........ 2... 
Yellow Turnip. Round, smooth, yellow; 
sweet and tender; beautiful when cooked_... 


PER 
160 LBS. PER LB. 


* 28 


$o 32 $0.35 


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Crop failed. 


Mangel Wurzel and Sugar Beets. 


Champion Yellow Globe. The best yellow 
Globe; heavy yielder, splendid keeper ..-... 
Giant Yellow Intermediate. Entirely dis- 
tinct ; color bright yellow; roots oval shaped, 
growing two-thirds above ground; an enorm- 
GUS CHOpper 6... 3-255, ee ae eee eee 
Golden Tankard. Bright yellow; large, sweet 
and very productive; fine for cattle or sheep. 
Improved Yellow Ovoid. An excellent sort for 
stock; yellow-fleshed, very productive and is 
sweet and fine grained; fine keeper....--.-. 
Large Red Globe. Globe-shaped, red, similar 
to Yellow Globe, anda good sort for stock.. 
Long Red Mammoth Prize. Attains enormous 
size, producing thirty to fifty tons to the acre; 
quality:supenor,:.- ee ene een eee 
Long Red Norbiton Giant. (Jumbo or 
Colossal.) Similar to Long Red Mammoth-. 
Long Red. This is an old-fashioned Long Red 
Mangel; new andimproved sorts have, how- 
ever, largely taken its place, such as Nor- 
biton Giant, Mammoth Prize, etc ........-- 
Long Yellow Mammoth. Yellow fleshed, 
similar in shape to Long Red Mammoth..... 
Orange Globe. Flesh orange yellow, sweet 
and fine grained; very productive -......--. 
@Sugar, Danish Improved. Roots very large 
and rich in Sigal. oaene> ho bein a we eee 
iant Feeding Sugar. Claimed to be the 
largest yielding and most valuable feeding 
WAPIEEY\. . (a3q couse yee ae She + tee eee 
Sugar, Klein Wanzleben. Largest yielding 
and best variety for sugar making. -.-..----- 
Sugar, Lane’s Imperial. A white fleshed, 
handsome and very productive strain ; hardier 
than. French White Sugar. =). -o 2. 2 poses 
~Sugar, Red Top White. Roots egg-shaped 
tinged with red at top; desirable for stock. 
Sugar, Vilmorin’s Improved. An improve- 
ment on the White French Sugar; used ex- 
tensively for making beet sugar ...-...----- 
“Sugar, White French. Roots long and 
smooth, and grows toa large size. ..--.----- 
Sugar, Yellow French. Yellow fleshed, 
otherwise similar to White French. .-.-.. ---. 


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BROCOLI. 


Much resembles Cauliflower ; cultivation the 
same. 


PER 
100 LBS. PER LB. 
White Cape. Heads compact, good size and 
of a creamy white; one of the most certain to 
TR ach 5 pot aes Weta kc olan we ante Noes ea $225 $2 50 
Purple Cape. Very similar to White Cape, 
excepting in color, heads being of a brownish 
PIN DUG te sik aaa e a one aii ated cipal’ so ohad 226 3 6G 


BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 


Species of Cabbage; cultivation the same. 
Carter’s Perfection. A new variety of fine 


quality and compact growth......---.-.-.---. go I 00 
Dalkeith. An improved dwarf variety ..-.-. 1 ag) 7 We es 
Dwarf Improved: Produces excellent, com- 

pact sprouts; very sure cropper...... ..-.-. I 15 I 25 


Half Dwarf Paris Market. A most excellent 


variety and sure cropper g0 100 


TRUE EARLY WINNINGSTADT, 
CABBAGE —(Choice Stock). 


PER 
100 LBS. PER LB. 
All Seasons. Heads very deep; can be planted 
for early or late crop; a splendid keeper; 
about as early as Early Summer, forming 
much largerheads. Best American......--- $1 10 $£ 25 
Autumn King. Said by the introducer to be 
the finest late Cabbage in cultivation. Its 
_ color is dark green; heads very large.....-.. ite Ona hel 
Burpee’s All Head Early. A week earlier 
than any of the early summer Cabbages ; the 
deep, flat heads are remarkably solid and uni- 
form in color, as well asin shape and size; 
makes a fine winter Cabbageifsown late-.-. I 25 I 40 
Bridgeport Drumhead. This is the favorite 
Cabbage of Chicago shippers and truckers. 
Heads are round, large and very solid, and it 
seldom bursts, as do many sorts.....--.-.--. I0o 1 10 


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CABBAGE—continued. 


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Bristol Improved Late Flat Dutch. Re- 
sembling Late Flat Dutch somewhat in shape 
but ot adarker green color; heads very large 
and firm, one of the best winter sorts....__. 

Charleston Large Wakefield. About one 
week later than Early Jersey Wakefield, but 
the heads are fully one-half larger; will not 
burst when ripe like most early sorts, and 
can be left standing in the field some time 
withoutdamapes 2A. i 7 cf chee See eee 

Charleston Large Wakefield. Imported ..- 

Danish Ball Head, One of the very best winter 
sorts; heads round and very solid. ........-.- 

Early Dwarf York. A standard early English 
variety; heads small and heart shaped..---. 

Early Flat Dutch. Earlier and heads smaller 
than Late Flat Dutch; a good second early, 
sure header, weighing ten to twelve pounds... 

Early French Oxheart. A little later than Early 
York ; short stemmed, heads heart shaped.. - 

Early Large York. Endures heat well and is 
much prized South; two weeks later than 
Early York; heads of similar shape*but larger, 

Early Spring. (Henderson’s stock.) New 
extra early, round flat-heads with few outside 
leaves which permits planting close.--..---- 

Etampes, Early. Heads oblong and rounded 
at the top, very firm and solid; a few days 
earlier than Early’ Wakefield... .-.22-2---~ 

Eureka. (New.) The earliest variety grown; 
heads flat, medium size, and very solid -...-- 

Extra Early Express. About ten days earlier 
than Early Wakefield; heads small, heart- 
shaped and very solid; having but few outer 


leaves it can be Setvery Closes. 2-2 ene 
Excelsior Late Flat Dutch. A very valu- 
able late variety for main winter crop-...-.--- 


Filderkraut or Filder. Heads pointed, simi- 
lar to Winnigstadt, large and extremely hard; 
a good keeper; color light green...--...---- 

Fottler’s Improved Brunswick. An early 
Drumhead of large size, following closely the 
Jersey Wakefield; one of the finest varieties - - 

Henderson’s Early Summer. Heads large, 
round and very compact; ten days later than 
Jersey Wakefield; one of the earliest large 
heading varieties. Best American.......-- 

Henderson’s Early Summer. Imported. .--- 

Henderson’s Succession. One of the best of 
Cabbages; heads very large and somewhat 
flat; ten days later than Early Summer..---- 

Hollander. Heads medium sized, round and 
very solid; one of the hardiest varieties. ---- 

Houseman Late Flat Dutch. One of the 
most hardy strains of Late Flat Dutch -...--- 

Houser, Round hard heading, late sort..---- 

Large Late Drumhead. (Rice’s Premium.) 
Heads large, flat and solid, and a good keeper, 


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CABBAGE—continued. 


Louisville Drumhead. Withstands summer heat 
splendidly; second early, heads large and solid. 
Luxemburg. Heads medium size, nearly 
round; outer leaves tinged with red. -...___. 
Marblehead Mammoth Drumhead. Very 
large; sometimes attaining a weight of sixty 
pounds, but is rather coarse grained -...-.-... 
Newark Early Flat Dutch. A very fine and 
popular second early Cabbage... ..--...----- 
Red Drumhead. Heads oblong, round at top; 
color dark red; fine for pickling......-...-- 
Red Dutch. The best known of the red Cab- 


bages; much used for pickling -....---...-- 
Red Erfurt. Earlier than Ked Dutch and 
equally valuable for pickling...............- 
-Red Rock. (Henderson’s Mammoth.) The 
largest and surest heading red Cabbage...... 


Rice’s Premium Late Flat Dutch. A justly 
popular and esteemed variety; extensively 
Cultivated for market and family use......-.-. 

Late Flat Duteh. lmparted 4. 2.22 152224: 

Rice’s Selected Early Jersey Wakefield. 
The most widely known and popular early 
variety; heads cone shaped and very solid, 
Best: Ansericca hie 65 Sey og BS Ba 

Early Jersey Wakefield. Imported. -.......- 

Rice’s Fine Early Winnigstadt. Ninety-nine 
plants in every hundred warranted to head 
up hard and fine. One of the best for either 
early or late use; heads cone-shaped--...--. 

Rice’s Surehead. All head and always sure to 
head. This is the finest late cabbage; the 
best market variety; splendid keeper ....... 


Savoy Early Dwarf Ulm. Small, round, deep - 


ereen, heads; nveny early. fo. soebo es oe ies 
Savoy Green Globe. Heads large and rather 
loose, but being very tender and pleasant 
flavored the whole head can be used for 
cooking; leaves wrinkled and dark green... 
Savoy Perfection Drumhead. This is the 
best of the Savoys; heads large with crisp, 
wrinkled leaves? Se 04 22 oe ts Se es oe 
St.Louis: Warkete. 220 2243 23290. 3 454-352 2s 
Stein’s Eariy Flat Dutch. An exceedingly 
fine strain of Early Flat Dutch .-.......-.-.-. 
Stone Mason Drumhead. Produces large, 
firm heads, fine grained and sweet..-......- 
The Lupton. A thoroughbred late Cabbage; 
meigs larceand Solid] . soe sod seo soo 212 
Vandergaw. Nearly as earlyas Early Summer, 
and planted lateis a splendid winter sort. ..-. 
Warren’s Stone Mason. An improvement 
on the Stone Mason Drumhead; heads 
rounder, firmer and earlier; good keeper---- 
World-Beater. A new Cabbage, as large as 
Marblehead Mammoth, yet uniform in size 
and true to type, and a very solid header .... 


PER 
100 LBS, PER LB. 


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NEW OXHEART OR GUERANDE. 
CARROT. 


Carentan. (Half Long.) Stump rooted; 
flesh red, coreless, fine grained; good for 
forcing: J... dies dee ee eeet bbe eee 

Chantenay Half Long. Stump rooted; broad, 
thick shoulder; heavy cropper... -- oi 232. 

Coreless Long Red. Very handsome; roots 
twelve to fifteen inches long; stump rooted-. 

Danvers Half Long. One of the heaviest 
croppers; roots dark orange color, eight to 
ten inches in length, thick, and ending ina 
somewhat abrupt point; first class --.....-- 

Early Scarlet Horn. A very popular sort; 
quick growing; deep orange in color; blunt- 
rooted; six to eight inches in length....-... 

French Forcing Horn. Small round root; 
the earliest variety and good for forcing. .... 

Half Long Stump Rooted. Similar to Dan- 
vers excepting that it has a blunt root ..-..-- 

Half Long Stump Rooted Nantes. Roots 
eight to ten inches inlength; thick shoulder ; 
deep (orange and good croppen-t=.ee-- nen ae 

Improved Long Orange. The best known 
and most largely cultivated of any carrot; 
excellent for stock or table use; roots deep 
orange, twelve to fifteen inches long.--.-..--.- 

Improved Short White. The largest and 
heaviest cropping Carrot known; the roots 
are short, very heavy at the shoulder, of uni- 
form shape and smooth; light green color 
above ground, white beneath; flesh rich, 
white, solid, crisp, and of sweetest flavor... 

James’ Intermediate Scarlet. Roots similar 
in shape and size to Danvers Pointed; color, 
approaching scarlet; nearly coreless........ 


PER 
100 LBS. PER LB. 


$o 40 $0 45 
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CARROT — continued. 


Large White Belgian. Roots very large and 
smooth; grown exclusively for stock feeding. 
Large Yellow Belgian. Similar to White 
Belgian; excepting in color. -._.-2<2.. 40. 2- 
Long Red St. Valery. Color orange-red; roots 
large and handsome and intermediate in shape 
between Danvers and Lony Orange. ..-..---- 
Oxheart or Guerande. Roots short and very 
thick andintermediate between Scarlet Horn 
and Chantenay; color deep orange; fine 
grained and sweet; easily dug .....-....--- 
Rubicon. (New.) Half-long stump rooted; 
color deep orange; ot finest quality......-.. 


CAULIFLOWER. 


PER 


100 LBS. PER LB 
fo 22 $0 25 
25 30 


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PER OZ. PER LB. 


Early Dwarf Erfurt. 
An excellent sort, 
producing good sized 
creamy white heads; 
one of the best for 
general cultivation. -. 


Extra Early Paris 
Forcing. A popular 
Z early white, sure head- 
— INnowarllery eas... 

Extra Selected Dwarf Early Erfurt. The 
finest strain ofthe Erfurt Cauliflower; almost 
as early as the Snowball; grows about fifteen 
inches high, producing very solid, pure white 
heads of the very finest quality ; seldom fails to 
form, a. good sized head 734 sca age 
Early Favorite. A new variety and we think 
the best early, large growing kind; forms a 
large head which is solid, crisp and tender, 
and will form heads under conditions more 
unfavorable than any other... 5.2. .5-..---- 
Early London. Large and hardy..-.-..----. 
Half Early Paris or Nonpareil. Similar to 
Paris Forcing, but larger and later -....... 
Henderson’s Early Snowball. This is un- 
doubtedly the finest variety ever introduced ; 
it is the earliest and produces beautiful snow- 
white heads of the most delicious flavor. 
The seed we offer is pure and genuine .-.. 
Lenormand’s Short Stemmed. Late; heads 
large, white and of good quality...---..--- 
Large Late Algiers. A. sure heading late 
variety; a favorite with market gardeners- 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant. A distinct and valu- 
able late variety; heads large and fine, well 
protected: Wy AOlage. pees tacaes cece seta wees 


$o 85 $9 00 


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CELERY. 


PER 


100 LBS. PER LB, 


Boston Market. Popular 
in the markets of Boston; 
a strong grower remark- 
ably tender and crisp... 

Crawford’s Half Dwarf. 
Very solid, creamy white 

WKS when blanched; fine 
Navored oo eee 

Dwarf Golden Heart. 
Resembles the Half 
Dwarf White in habit of 
growth; very solid and 
the heart is of a golden 
yellow when blanched ; 
excellent keeper and fine 
for garden or market... 

Dwarf Golden  Self- 
blanching. Our strain 
of this variety is unexcelled and absolutely 
reliable; this sort is without doubt the finest 
early Celery in cultivation. It is perfectly 
solid, of a fine, nutty flavor, attains a good 
size, and when blanched is of a handsome 
golden ‘yellows 2.0 don boe 2 aoa eee 

Evans’ Triumph. Fine green variety, large 
and solid... =. sp.hs-Gu 22s eee ee) 

Fin de Siecle. A large hardy crisp winter 

variety; noted for its keeping qualities....-- 

Giant Golden Heart. A selection from Dwarf 

Golden Heart, whichit resembles, but grows 
larger and is a better keeper; a favorite with 
Chicago gardenersi..c (Jee: £eueceeeeeee- es 

Giant Pascal. The largest variety grown, is 
also the best keeper; of fine, nutty flavor and 
very easily blanched, deservedly popular for 
fall'and “winter use Lf. 2a e es eee eee 

Giant White Solid. Attains large size, is a 
quick grower, solid, crisp and a good keeper, 

Henderson’s Half Dwarf White. Similar to 
Crawford’s Half Dwarf; an excellent variety ; 
entirely solid, rich flavor and vigorous growth, 

Improved White Plume. A well-known and 
perhaps the most popular variety of Celery; 
very early, ornamental and for quality sur- 
Passea py WOne SC .-O. vic ces © ae 

Incomparable Dwarf Crimson. A beautiful 
variety of very fine flavor; red varieties are 
always good keepers and of superior flavor. - - 

Kalamazoo White Solid Dwarf. Grown ex- 
tensively by Celery growers at Kalamazoo, 

Michigan; a dwarf white variety easily 
blanched, a good keeper and popular as a 
SRIPPOl Sine a Sanne oe ia eee ee 
New Rose. The best of all the red or pink 
varieties, combining hardiness, solidity and 
keeping qualities; for crispness, and fine, 
nutty flavor has no superior.....--.--.----- 


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CELER Y—continued. PER 


100 LBS. PER LB. 


Perfection Heartwell. A large, solid, fine- 
flavored sort of creamy white color; a fine 


WIE SOME. Soe aa aw pisea ce eiaws eau we $0 80 $0 go 


Pink Plume. Practically identical with Im- 
proved White Plume but with the added merit 
of the stalks being richly suffused with pink... | 1 25 
Rose Ribbed Paris Self-Blanching.  Re- 
sembles Dwarf Golden Self-Blanching, ex- 


cept: in) coler,/whickt is pink 202 22... 2c.- - 2 10 
Schumacher. Very large; golden-yellow 
heart, jotieg.ane: tender. 22-7 Sftcc5:.. Shao | I 40 
Soup Celery. Seeds for flavoring soups, 
pickles; Chess aaa tie ane sae isinete Adee 10 
CELERIAC, 


(Turnip-Rooted Celery.) 
Apple Shaped. This variety is turnip-rooted, 
very smooth and tender; makes a fine salad; 
used for seasoning meats and to flavor soups. 70 
Large Early Erfurt. We have found this to 
be a great improvement on some of the older 
sorts of Celeriac, for while of equally good 
flavor, it aitains 4 Targer ‘size: .---...-. 2. - 70 
Large Smooth Prague. An improved form 
of turnip-rooted Celery; round, smooth roots 
with very few side roots. This is the largest 


variety and one of the very best.......---- go 
CHERVIL. 
Curled. Used for flavoring soups and salads 
and has a strong flavor and perfume........ 45 
CHICORY. 
Large Rooted. The dried roots are roasted and 
mixed with coffee or used as a substitute... 35 
COLLARDS. 


True Georgia. Used as *‘Greens” mainly 
in the South and West. As the leaves are . 
pulled oft others grow in their places....--- 40 


CORN SALAD. 


Large Green Cabbaging. A small, hardy 
salad; used also as a substitute for Lettuce; 
can besown in September and wintered over 


Simla ASE SIAM esr cides newbies Cu naheus = 28 
Large Seeded Dutch.-.--.......----- SN ee 25 
Small Seeded Dutch. .-.-.-......------------ 25 


CRESS OR PEPPERGRASS. 


Extra Curled. A small plant having a fine 
pungent flavor and used as a salad; may be 
ent two or tunee tunes 2502225222. .-2-- 18 
True Water-Cress. Grows along the banks ot 
ponds and streams and is easily introduced ; 
wholly unlike Extra Curled; leaves are quite 
large and thick; a fine salad.......---.---- I go 


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CUCUMBER. 


PER 
100 LBS. PER LB. 


Boston Pickling. Fruit short, smooth and 

pointed at each end; bright green, and a 

great yielder; one of the best for pickling.... $0 60 $0 65 
Cool and Crisp. This new Cucumber is said 

to be the earliest of all pickling varieties, and 

is ‘one of the finest for shemp: 22-0 sel 60 65 
Cumberland. Fruit straight; flesh firm but 

crisp and tender at every stage of growth. 


One of the best for pickling; - 22) 2s2 ete 70 75 
Cyclone. The earliest White Spine; very pro- 

fie 5.0 coo oe eee ee ee eee 90 I 00 
Early Cluster. Fruit small and borne in pairs; 

lipht -preén,.a preat bearer.2-2- 425+ oe eee 60 65 


Early Frame or Short Green. A vigorous 

grower and great producer; medium size,; 

very early and good for pickling or slicing.. 60 65 
Extra Early Russian. Earliest variety known 

hardy and productive; fruit very small and 


quality fine for pickling or slicing .......--. 60 65 
Fordhook Famous. One of the best of the 

lone oreen Type.= 5. 2dc.~ = eae oe eee 60 65 
Fordhook Pickling. A very prolific pickling 

WATLEY oe Ge ee te ee we bn okie eee eee 60 65 


Giant Pera. Often attains a length of twelve to 
fifteen inches and a diameter of three to four 
inches; is smooth, round, crisp and tender ; 
color a dark green; seed cavity very small ; 


finé for Sliding is Jfonce aw ca «osc e oer Crop failed. 
Green Prolific. One of the very best pickling 
sorts; small and very brittle...-.-......--- 60 65 


Japanese Climbing. Fruit about ten inches 
long, thick and of fine flavor, Skin dark . 
green, flesh pure white; cnn be grown on ° 
trellises and fences....¢..-2-+-¢-o=eareeee ee Crop failed. 
Jersey Pickling. Used extensively by pickle 
manufacturers. .scs os waws sone qe Se eee 60 65 


‘N 


21 


CUCUMBER—continued. per 
100 LBS. PER LB. 
Long Green Improved. Fine for pickling 
when small, good for table use when about 
hgmuenea ae eee Te et fo 60 $0 65 
Long Green Turkey. A handsome and de- 
sirable variety ; preferred by many tothe Im- 


ge LO a oe a go 1 00 
Livingston’s Emerald. Fruit round and 

smooth ; color rich dark green ..--......--- Crop failed 
Livingston’s Evergreen. Early and prolific; 

remains deep green in all stages of growth .- 60 65 


Nichols’ Medium Green, Intermediate be- 

tween Long Green and Early Frame in length; 

thick and smooth, one of the best pickling 

et oS ae a eee ee ee 60 65 
Serpent or Snake. Grows from four to six 

feet in length and coiled like a snake ; highly 


prized by Chinese; a great curiosity....---. Crop failed. 
Thorburn’s Everbearing. Sets fruit very : 

early and continues to blossom and fruit until 

killed by frost; good pickler or slicer.----. 70 75 


Westerfield’s Chicago Pickle. The favorite 

with Chicago pickle manufacturers ; fine shape 

WB VER@ PIOOHEMEE Ee. Soo Fd, toe oe. Crop failed 
West India Gherkin. This is the only genuine 

Gherkin. It is small, oval and covered with 

spines,s; color fieht preen_.\.. 2. 22.2-~ <2 - Crop failed 
White Spine, Arlington Improved. One of 

the finest for forcing and one of the most per- 

fect in shape, size, color and quality. -...--.-- 65 70 
White Spine, Bennett’s Improved. A fine 

type of the White Spine; largely grown on 

Riga Talons oe tne She Aen ia 4 60 65 
White Spine Evergreen. Very slow toripen 

even when fully grown, and remains in an 

edible condition longer than any other variety- 60 65 
White Spine, Extra Long. An extra long 

type of White Spine; fruit handsome and an 

abundant bearer .--.....-- 1 KR 8 eR Pane Me 65 70 
White Spine, Improved Early. The most 

popular strain of White Spine, and for general 

outdoar culture the best<!.02 22... =< =<. 60 65 
White Spine,Peerless Improved. One of the 

best strains of pickling Cucumbers; pro- 

lific, early, good size, full at both ends; color 


deep green, which it retains until it matures. 60 65 
White Pearl. Fruit ofa pearly white even 
WRGMPMESEAOIBEE os 5 3547 22 SIS oes 2 Crop failed 


White Wonder. Surpasses White Pearl in 
gues and productiveness, and is hardier; 
ruit an ivory white from time of forming until 
Pale htpeneds se Soe eh sees oe eS. Crop failed 


- DANDELION. 


Improved Broad-Leaved. A new strain high- 
ly recommended for market gardeners. .----- 340 350 


22 
DANDELION—continued. 


PER 


100 LBS. PERLB. 


Improved Thick Leaved. An immense im- 
provement on the common Dandelion, both 
in size, thickness of leaves and fine flavor, 
beirig far less ‘bitter 2:.---5 se-2 Ao oes 

Commonse:s- <29. 25-2 Stee ee mab hares 


EGG PLANT. 


Black Pekin. Very hartdsome; fruit large, 
round, jet black and very glossy -----....--. 
Early Dwarf Purple. Very early, dwarf; small 
size and; good quality. 2222 cop Mere, beer 
Early Long Purple. Earlier and hardier than 
Round Purple and will succeed farther north ; 
fruit from six to eight inches long........... 
Florida High Bush. A new variety of strong 
upright growth; fruit large, of excellent qual- 
ity, and usually borne a foot or more above 
OTONHG So. LSS EE Se ce ee eee oe ee eee 
Round Purplee Quite similar to New York 
Improved but smaller and earlier, also hardier. 
New York Improved Purple. The leading 
market variety and undoubtedly the best for 
size, quality and productiveness...........- 
New York Improved Purple Spineless. 
Similar to New York Improved Purple except 
that it. is entirely free from/spines=2>2 72222 
New White Pearl. Fruit large and pure 
white ; a decided acquisition -<--- cev-e ee eee 


ENDIVE. 


Broad Leaved Batavian. Heads large, leaves 
broad and thick, used for flavoring soups ; 
inner leaves make'a fine salad_.----s22-es 

Green Curled Summer. Excellent summer 
SOG D ease fel ete eee oe a ee 

Green Curled Winter. The hardiest variety; 

leaves dark green, which blanch white...-..- 

Moss Curled. Grows more compact than 


Green Curled, and leaves are finer cut........ 

White Curled. For early use; to be used 

WHEN YOUUS oes. «nase ae et eee eee eee 
GOURDS. 


Dipper. This, like the Sugar Trough, has a 
thin but hard shell, and can readily be made 
to serve vuseful purposes -\.. 5, . 6c sine ae ae 

Fancy Varieties Mixed. ‘This is a collection 
of the ornamental and fancy sorts ......---. 

Japanese Nest Egg. Fruit small and creamy 
white; exactly resembles the eggs of ahen. -. 

Rag or Dish-Cloth. The peculiar interior of 
which is usefulin the kitchen when properly 
prepared; also a fine ornamental climber - -- 

‘Sugar Trough. Grows to hold from four to ten 
gallons; shells light but very hard and dur- 
able, and are readily made into useful house- 
hold utensils 2.04 oa Se ok ha se ee 


$3 40 $3 50 
P25; gego 
2\40 “beg 
I 40 I 50 
125 I 40 
ON oe de 
125 1 40 
2 50 Cpegs 
250 275 
Crop failed. 

60 65 
65 70 
60 65 
60 65 
60 65 
go 95 
go 95 
1 00 "1 10 
1,00. Foe 
80 85 


23 
GRASSES AND CLOVER. 


= 
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Rice’s Best Mixed Lawn Grass Seed 


Price per Bushel of 14 Ibs., - — $2.50. 
Four bush. seed sows one acre. One quart to one square rod of ground. 


_Z- EAA 
SY vw AA 
EE ZZAZ_Z™ 


Makes a Handsome Lawn For that reason we prepare 
wherever sown. 7« our own lawn grass seed, and 
The foundation of a Good 6) know of what the mixture is 


Lawn is first Good Seed. composed. 


Our preparation of Lawn Grass contains Blue Grass, White Clover, and 
Sweét Vernal Grass and other very choice and fine varieties, and is, we think, 
the very best preparation possible for our hot and dry summers, as we have 
been long making experiments to ascertain this fact. 

Rice’s mixture of Lawn Grass Seed is unsurpassed either for lawns, parks or 
grass plats. It forms a thick, compact growth of short-growing varieties, fol- 
lowing one another in succession, and can be highly recommended. Per 
bushel, $2.50 


Kentucky Blue Grass. Valuable for lawns as 


well as pastures. (14 lbs. to the bu.).....-. $2 00 per bu. 
Orchard Grass. (Choice quality.) Will endure 

considerable shade. (14]bs. tothe bu.)..-. 1 75 ‘* “ 
Red Top Grass. Valuable as a permanent 

grass, either in meadows, pastures or lawns. 

Cre ithste the bees.) biaj5 22 eee eee Gestion. 
Red Top Grass. Absolutely clean seed........ | 12 per Ib. 
White Clover. For lawns; choice stock. (100 

boa Rig pea ee ee 20 8  « 
Rice’s Best Mixed Lawn Grass. (14 lb. to 

fie Dee see Fee 3 A e- 2 50 per bu. 

HERBS. — See page 62. 


24 
KALE. ef. 


100 LBS. PER LB. 
Dwarf German Purple, or Brown Curled. 
Esteemed by Germans; very hardy and fine 
quality; so handsome that it is frequently 
grown ior OrAaament:- 2225 oA a ee $o 40 «$0 45 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Rarely ex- 
ceeding eighteen inches in height, but spread- 
ing out under good cultivation to three feet 
in diameter; leaves beautifully curled and 
DEO Sreene tes caus ee ee eee 40 45 
Dwarf Green Curled Siberian. (German 
greens or sprouts.) Plant dwarf, compact; 
leaves numerous, bright green, so beautifully 
curled that it resembles Curled Parsley... 30 35 
Tall Green Curled Scotch. Grows about two 
feet high; leaves dark green, curled and 
wrinkled; very hardy and is improved by a 
light frost... ---2.0.22hee eee nee eee 40 45 


KOHL RABI. 
Or Turnip-Rooted Cabbage. 
Early White Vienna. Best for general table 


use; flesh tender and-white-~ Js: 2sJecmene 125. See 
Large Green or White. Good for table use, 

and is also used for feeding stock..-.....---- 75 80 
Purple Vienna, A little later than White; 

color bluish purple: os dose ok ee ee I 25°. 1 40 


LAWN MOWERS. 


“THE CAMBRIDGE” 


LISI Rist) 3). 


Most Practical Self-Sharpening Lawn Mower on the Market 


The stationary knife is of peculiar form, being concave and, 
by means of the adjustment, the edges of the revolving knives 
and bottom knife are brought in contact in such a manner as to 
invariably keep the machine in excellent condition. 
foun Cobsel. 75 eee $2°90 | t4-in. Cutind. eas $3 10 
B2py RNG aoe ame ces 3 00 j 16-in. Cut... cases 3 20 


The Cambridge High Wheel Lawn Mower. 


Built on same principle as our regular machine, with concaved 
stationary knife, but is heavier throughout and has nine-inch 
driving wheels. 
14-in. Cut, $4.00. 16-in. Cut, $4.25. 18-in. Cut, $4.50. 

20-in. Cut, $4.75. 


WE GUARANTEE EVERY MACHINE. 


Choice Stocks. 


All-the-Year Round. Hardy, medium sized, 
with firm heads; not inclined to run to seed, 
American Gathering. Fine either for early or 
late 'sowmp; .enried leaves 295.2252. i 2352 
Big Boston. Desirable either for forcing in 
cold frames or open ground planting; always 
produces large, solid, salable heads -.....--- 
Blonde Blockhead. A handsome head variety 
of delicious quality; color rich, golden yellow; 
slow to seed, withstands summer heat and 
keepsisellafter. bemetcut 22. 2t2 2 2 ee 
Boston Market. One of the best for forcing 
under glass, as well as for outside use; forms 
fair-sized heads , edge of leaves slightly tinged 
De DEO 2S ais oe Pa we GIGS styler eersidie 
Boston Curled. Of ordinary quality but great 
beauty; highly ornamental, frilled leaves---. 
Brown Dutch. Leaves large, thick, green, 
tinged with brown; forms large, solid heads ; 
excecdiay WG: 92555 Soe ses aot} 
Buttercup. For forcing or outdoor use; yel- 
low, solid, medium-sized heads.........-... 
California Cream Butter. Heads good size; 
leaves very rich cream yellow; as a summer 
vatiety has’ no superior 2.2 J: =. dees. ---- 
Deacon Cabbage. A large solid Cabbage 
Lettuce for summer. We recommend this 
MARKY. eats ane ac ta we Se eet slayels tora 
Defiance. Leaves green, heads large and solid; 
one of the best large growing Cabbage Let- 
CUCES .. cee sco eeeeee eercees eree cere ecee 


PER 


100 LBS. PER LB. 


$o 45 
40 


55 


50 


50 


50 


50 
45 


45 


45 


45 


$0 50 
45 


60 


55 


55 


55 


55 
50 


50 
50 


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26 
LET TUCE — continued. PER 


100 LBS. PE j 

Denver Market. Early, for forcing or open Tae 
ground; heads large and solid; leaves crisp 
and tender, blistered like a Savoy Cabbage; 


most attractive in appearance....._......... $0 50 
Frankfort Head. Compact heads which resist ie , 

summer heatowells 2.0 of. ee eee 5S ve 08 
Golden Queen. Heads golden yellow, solid, 

medium size, very eathy. 2 5 ss eee 50 55 
Golden Stonehead. A handsome head Let- 

tuce for forcing; small and solid............ 50 55 


Grand Rapids. Asa forcing and shipping Let- 

tuce this undoubtedly stands at the head; 

beautiful’-in appearances... 2.65 eeee oe 45 50 
HansonImproved. Always sure to make large, 

handsome heads of excellent quality; outer 

leaves green with light veins, inner leaves 

white sri sit cos Gocaee ee see ee eee 45 50 
Henderson’s New York Cabbage. Heads 

eighteen inches in diameter and weighing 

nearly four pounds; nearly as large as a sum- 


mer Cabbage”... 2 ae-s cate see) een ee eee 50 55 
Hubbard’s Market Cabbage. A large white - 

variety for forcing or open ground..-........ 45 50 
Iceberg. (New.) Of beautiful appearance and 

excellent quality; leaves green, slightly tinged 

with red at the edge; heads good size....-... 45 50 
Immensity. (New.) The largest head Lettuce 

in the world. Tender, sweet and crisp...... 65 75 
Large White Summer Cabbage. Close heads 

of good size; fine for summer......-.--..-- 40 45 
Mammoth Black Seeded Butter. Forms 

large, solid heads; leaves smooth and thick. 

‘Tender:and fine flayored"3c. Ls. Sess. seer 55 60 
Marblehead Mammoth. One of the largest 

headers; leaves light green, crisp and tender. 50 55 
New York Black Seeded Butter. Similar to 

Tennis Ball but larger; good outdoor variety, 55 60 
Onondaga. Leaves curly and finely fringed ; 

outer portion shaded with brown....---.---- 50 55 


Perpetual. Leaf yellowish green, especially 

adapted for private use as but one sowing is 

necessary for the whole season; very tender 

and fine, not a head variety ---.------------ 45 50 
Philadelphia Butter. Leaves thick and nearly 

round, forms very solid round heads, which 

stand a long time before seeding; inner leaves 


rich yellow... /i.-5 = .-ct- -eaeee sees 45 50 
Premium Cabbage Head. Fine for summer; 
close heads of good size. --...--.----------- 45 50 


Prize Head Early. Leaves green and red, 
very thin, crisp and tender; one of the very 


best for private use. .-..-.----------+-+---- 40 45 


2/ 


LETTUCE — continued. 


PER 


100 LBS. PER LB. 


Rawson’s Hothouse. Much prized by New 
England gardeners as a forcing variety .....-. 
Red Edged Victoria. Similar to Prize Head, 
Reichner’s Forcing. Large, solid, white 
heads; good for forcing or outside-.....---. 
Royal Summer Cabbage. A good sized head 
Letiece for sammcr ase 2 Jol eS 
Salamander. Fine compact heads, which re- 
sist summer heat admirably-.......-.-.-..- 
Silesia Early Curled. Early and tender; 
leaves -yellowisiy preedy. 22.5 52 284-20 c=. 
Simpson Black-Seeded. Nearly double the 
size of Early Curled Simpson; leaves delicate 
golden yellow; for forcing or out of doors... 
Simpson Early Curled. (White seed.) A 
leading early sort, for forcing or open ground. 
Silver Ball. Very firm, solid, compact heads 
of a beautiful silvery white color.........--- 


Tennis Ball, Black-Seeded. Popular for open — 


ground ; head handsome, crisp and tender. -- 
Tennis Ball, White-Seeded. Extensively 
grown for forcing and heading under glass ; 
heads firm, good size, very white and crisp -. 
The Morse. Seed white, but in every other 
respect it may be called an Improved Black- 
BECHEe SURNSON. 2 ew oot! oad ee 
Tilton’s White Star. Larger than Black- 
Seeded Simpson with thicker and darker 
colored leaves; forcing or open ground ....- 
Trianon Self-Closing Cos. This is the favor- 
ite class of Lettuces in Europe and this variety 
isthe VASE OF US Class>-~ 5 -—- teas == + =n 
Tomhannock. A handsome lettuce with up- 
right leaves, beautifully wrinkled; edges of 
outer leaves have a reddish tinge, inner leaves 
almost white; useful as well as ornamental. 
White Paris Cos. Has long, narrow, upright 
leaves; does not head, but, when tied up, 
piMdmGles. Very Neely =. ec. ee So 
Wonderful. Heads very large and heavy ..-. 
Yellow Seeded Butter. One of the best; 
ng e202 PS IR esis Sah Re ee 


LEEK. 


Broad American Flag. Large, andsuperior to 
London Flag; popular with gardeners...--.. 
Large Carentan Winter. An extra large 
variety, hardy and a good keeper. .----.---- 
Large London Flag. The oldest and best 
known and most largely grown variety. ----- 
Large Rouen. Very hardy and _ strong; 
very urdad, Haclike leaves 25... --..'.s..---- 
Musselburg. (Scotch Champion.) Hardy 
sort; leaves fan-shaped and dark green . --.- 


$0 55 $o 60 
50 55 
55 60 
45 50 
45 50 
4° 45 
45 50 
40 45 
50 55 
45 50 
45 50 
50 55 
45 50 
55 60 
45 50 
50 55 
55 60 
45 50 
60 65 
80 go 
60 65 
60 65 
75 80 


28 


MELON.— Musk Varieties. 


PER 


100 LBS. PER LB. 


Anne Arundel. An improvement on Baltimore 
or Acme, of same shape and color but twice 
25 IAT SC, 22 i amie <n mnie eaaidiom eo ae ae 

Baltimore or Acme. This is a favorite melon 
in Baltimore, New York and Philadelphia. 
Itis early, oblongin shape, flesh green, and 
wery fimtex 355. co. bi ses Stee ra eee ee 

Banana Cantaloupe. Shaped somewhat as 
name indicates; grows from two to two and 
one-half feet in length; flesh deep salmon of 
good quality. It is eagerly bought, owing to 
its. odd appearance-<x<.. x = 2p-heeaee ene 

Banquet. Fruit medium sized, round and 
flattened at both ends and very handsomely 
and densely netted; flesh deep salmon color, 

_ very thick and most delicious of all melons.. 
Bay View. Early, vigorous and productive; 
often weighs twelve to fifteen pounds; flesh 
green and fine flavored ; fruit long. Recom- 
mended for market gardeners.............- 

Burpee’s or Golden Netted Gem. One ofthe 
finest varieties for hotels and restaurants; 
shape nearly round; color dark green and 
thickly netted; flesh light green and very de- 
licious’; ..very-early ...2 .22csc0ccee aeons 

Casaba or Green Persian. Attains large 
size; long and oval; flesh green, fine quality. 

Champion Market. Popular market variety ; 
shape nearly round and densely netted; 
weight six to eight lbs. and very uniform in 
size; flesh creen and delicionss> J, .i6.\.beexe 

Chicago Market. A large and excellent green 
fleshed nutmeg, round and flattened at the 
ends; leading market melon of Chicago. -- 


$o 80 


75 


75 


75 


65 


60 


$o 85 


80 


50 
70 


65 


29 
MELON—MUSK—continued. pen. 


100 LBS. PER LB. 
Delmonico. Of large size and oval in shape ; 
flesh bright orange-pink; splendid quality.. $0 60 $0 65 
Emerald Gem. One of the very earliest 
varieties ; fruit small, skin deep emerald green 
flesh a handsome salmon color and very thick ; 


PeyOr MMSE GENICIOUS |< 2222555 .2¢-> Saacn- a I 40 I 50 
Extra Early Citron. An improved and much 

earlier strain of the Green Citron; flesh green, 60 65 
Fine Netted Nutmeg. Small, very early, fine 

netted; round; flesh green and very sweet-. 80 85 
Grand Rapids. Remarkably early consider- 

ing its large size; flesh salmon color....---. 75 80 
Green Citron. Fruit round, of good size and 

thickly netted; flesh green and fine flavored. . 70 75 


Green Fleshed Osage. In size and appear- 

ance it resembles the salmon fleshed Osage, 

but is more handsomely netted and colored ; 

flesh a beautiful pale green, while it fairly 

rivals the old Osage in delicious flavor ...-.. 80 85 
Hackensack. Fruit large, round and flattened 

at the ends, deeply ribbed and heavily netted ; 

flesh thick and of very fine flavor...---.--.. 70 75 
Hackensack, Extra Early Improved. A selec- 

tion from, and an improvement on the old 

Hackensack, similar in shape and appearance ; 

nearly as large and fully ten days earlier. 

One of the finest for gardeners ; quality perfect, 75 80 
Irondequoit. Nearly round, good size; skin 

yellow when ripe, flesh dark orange. Fine 

SPICNONAVOE oc _ a4 2 ae yl ae Soe epara ee Crop failed. 
Jenny Lind. An extra early, small, green 

fleshed melon of very fine flavor; round and 

PREC ULE, CRE SP ne does <—,2 <5 aaa 45 50 
Jersey Belle. Largest of all the first early 

sorts; round, flattened at ends, deeply ribbed 


and densely netted; flesh a beautiful green. -. 85 go 
Large Yellow Musk. Large size; flesh red- 

dish orange; fine flavor; early and productive, 70 75 
Long Island Beauty. Of the Hackensack 

type, but superior in quality ........--. .... Crop failed. 


Long Yellow Cantaloupe. Large, long oval 

and deeply ribbed; flesh light salmon yellow 

and very thick and sweet. Is used in its yel- 

low, State for mangers 7s ose = He 70 75 
Melrose. Oval, skin dark green, thickly net- 

ted; flesh thick, light green, shading to 


thick and very sweet and spicy in flavor----- 70 75 


30 
MELON—MUSK—continued. 


PER 


100 LBS. PER LB. 


Montreal Green Nutmeg. Excellent; very 
large; variety sometimes weighing 18 to 20 
lbs. Round and flattened at both ends; deep 
ribbed, skin light green and netted; flesh re- 
markably thick, light green, melting and of a 
delicious flavor. “Good market garden sort-. 

Montreal Market. Similar in shape and gen- 
eral appearance to Montrtal Nutmeg; grows 
large and is a favorite with market gardeners, 

Orange Christiana. Extensively cultivated 
at the North on account ofits extreme earli- 
ness; flesh yellow and of superior quality . -. 

Osage. Globe or egg shaped, slightly netted, 
skin dark green and flesh orange pink, very 
thick; flavor not surpassed by any....-.-... 

Paul Rose, Across between Netted Gem and 
Osage, possessing all the good qualities of 
both;* flesh salmon color...) 2 ee 

Perfection. Nearly round, weighing from 8 to 
10 lbs.; skin dark green and densely netted; 
flesh rich orange and very thick...---....... 

Pine Apple. Fruit oval, medium size; skin 
dark green and netted; flesh green, thick and 
highly favored.>...: 24.222 ee eee 

Rocky Ford. An improved and oblong form 
of the Netted Gem; a most excellent green 
fleshed sort: = 22.3 st)54 eae ces oe ee 

Round Yellow Cantaioupe. Round in shape; 
flesh reddish-orange; skin netted; yellow 
when ripe. Sloss el eel ek ee 

Skillman’s Netted. Very early sort. Shape 
roundish oval; flesh green and very sweet... 

Strawberry. (New.) Flavor like that of a 
strawberry; skin green, turning a yellowish 
hue when ripe, flesh red and delicious. ...... 

Surprise. Round, skin thin, cream colored and 
heavily netted; flesh deep salmon color, thick 
and very fine flavored. Very prolific....-.... 

The Princess. Shape slightly elongated; skin 
dark green, densely netted; ribs shallow; flesh 
deep salmon-yellow ; rich, spicy flavor...... 

Tip Top. One of the latest. Its shape varies 
from round to slightly oblong ; skin pale green, 
covered with a handsome netting ; flesh rich 
deep salmon color, and sweet and spicy...... 

Vick’s Prolific Nutmeg. Medium to small; 
shallow ribbed and thickly netted; .early and 
productive; flesh green, rich and spicy...--. 

White Japan. An old but desirable variety ; 
fruit oval, white with green flesh; quality fine, 


$115 $1 25 
115 1 25 
7° 75 
70 75 
70 75 
70 75 
80 85 
45 50 
65 70 
70 75 
95 1 00 
70 75 
80 85 


Crop failed. 


80 
8o 


85 


MELON. 


Water Varieties. 


PER 


100 LBS. PER LB. 


Arkansas Traveler. Large, long and heavy; 
rind dark green striped with black; flesh 
deep red, very solid and of excellent quality. 

Black Boulder. Skindark green; very large, 


productive and of finest quality.-..-........ 
Black Diamond, Large, round, dark green; 
iOS Drs Seat eee nae) ae = Seis ce ~~ 


Bradford. Long, dark green; good quality-- 
Citron, Colorado Preserving. An improve- 
ment on the old preserving citron; seeds green, 
fruit round and very productive .....--...-- 
Citron for Preserves. The old and well- 
known preserving citron; seeds red ........ 
Cole’s Early, Very hardy, a sure cropper, 
and extremely delicate in texture of flesh. 
Medium size, nearly roundin shape, flesh dark 
red, rind green striped with lighter shades... 
Cuban Queen. One of the best for shipping, 
a good keeper, grows to enormous Size and 
is very productive; rind handsomely marked, 
light-and dark green; flesh bright red, very 
solid, crisp and sugary; shape oblong ...... 
Dixie. Across between Kolb Gem and Moun- 
tain Sweet surpassing the former as a shipper 
and the latter in its luscious sweetness and de- 
lightful flavor; itis the best for shipping, of 
finest quality; very large, productive and 
handsome. Rind darker than Kolb Gem, 
beautifully striped and much longer......... 
Duke Jones. One of the largest and most pro- 
ductive melons. Early, round and of fine ap- 
pearance, of fine flavor and a good shipper .. 
Florida Favorite. Highly prized for its de- 
licious flavor; oblong in shape and grows toa 
very large size; rind dark green with stripes of 
lighter green; ten days earlier than Kolb Gem, 


$0 45 $0 50 
30 35 
30 35 
40 45 


Crop failed. 


35 


30 


28 


28 


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32 


32 


35 


35 


32 
MELON — WATER — continued. 


PER 
100 LBS. PER LB. 
Fordhook Early. An extra early variety of fine 
quality and large size; shape nearly round, 
skin green, flesh bright red, seeds white. .-.-. $o 45 $o 50 
Georgia Rattlesnake. Excellent market 
variety; large, oblong; rind dark mottled 
and striped; a well-known shipping melon... 40 45 
Green and Gold. Rind dark green, flesh 
golden yellow, sweet, sugary and delicious; 
early, productive and large; in contrast with 
the red-fleshed sorts the effectis very attractive, Crop failed. 
Hungarian Honey. A superb early variety; 
flesh brilliant red and rich honey flavor; uni- 
formly of one size and perfectly globe shaped; 
average weight, ten panies; -— asco oor oa 30 35 
Ice Cream. (White seeded.) One of the 
earliest varieties and one of the best for the 
North; shape nearly round; light green and 
slightly mottled 5 ‘fine Haver —- oe ese 28 30 
Icing or Ice Rind. (Dark skinned.) In this 
variety is combined all the points that go to 


make a perfect melon; skin dark green...--- 30 35 
Icing or Ice Rind. (Light skinned.) Round; 
rind light green; rich and sweet; good shipper, 30 35 


Jordan’s Gray Monarch. One of the largest, 

often attaining a weight of seventy lbs. Kind 

mottled gray, shape long, flesh bright crim- 

son and delicious flavor; a good shipper..-.- 35 40 
Jumbo or Jones. One of the finest of melons; 

shape round to oblong; rind green with faint 

lighter colored stripes; flesh deep red, surpas- 

sing most other varieties in flavor; one of 

the best for shipping. Average weight 4o to 

60 lbs., have been known to weigh 8o lbs. .- 32 35 
Kentucky Wonder. A new red-seeded variety; 

shape oblong; rind dark green with lighter 

stripes; flesh a brilliant scarlet, flavor rich’ 

and sugary, firm and never mealy .......--- 40 45 
Kolb Gem. More largely grown in the South 

than any other melon; as a shipping variety 

has no superior; rind dark green mottled with 

lighter shades; nearly round; quality superb, 25 30 
Long Light Icing. Grows toa very large size; 

rind mottled gray; flesh crimson and very 

fine; shape oblong... <5. . ess ate aes sees 30 35 
Mammoth Ironclad. Oblong in shape; rind 

dark green mottled with lighter green; flesh 

bright red, firm and sugary; heart very large. 


Grows to weigh 60 to 70 lbs., grand shipper, 32 35 
Monte Cristo. Medium size, oval; color, mottled- 

green; flesh, bright red; splendid variety. ..-- 45 50 
Mountain Sprout. A large, long variety; 

rind dark green marbled with lighter shades. 30 35 


Mountain Sweet. An old variety but still the 
standard of excellence for quality; fruit long 
and very dark green ....---------------++5 25 30 


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MELON—WATER—continued. 


PER 


100 LBS. PER LB. 


Peerless. Very early and one of the best for 
cultivation in the North; form oval; rind 
mottled light green; flesh firm and sugary. -- 

Phinney’s Early. This is another very early 
melon, earlier than the preceding; exten- 
sively cultivated in the North. .......--....- 

Pride of Georgia. Nearly round; rind dark 
green, flesh brightred and very sweet ; a good 
ResE Ree WIEIOM Se os Ins to. a ee ay Sates 

Round Black Spanish. Round, slightly ridged 
and very dark green; flesh crimson, firm and 
ery Sweets a ened Shipper... ue 2 

Ruby Gold. Flesh solid, pure golden yellow 
variegated with streaks and layers of bright 
pink, of unexcelled quality ; weight from forty 
oy tigg cee st. en ee 2 a ae 

Scaly Bark. Fruit oblong; rind dark green 
mottled with stripes of lighter shade, and 
grows to weigh thirty to fifty lbs.; rind very 
tough and a melon of splendid quality. ...-.. 

Seminole. This melon has the peculiar dis- 
tinction of being of two distinct colors — gray 
and light green; melons of both colors are 
exactly alike in shape, size, color of seed and 
all other points except color of skin; oblong, 
large, productive and of superior quality. ..-- 

Sweet-Heart. (New.) Globular in shape; 
skin very bright, mottled green; flesh bright 
red, firm and heavy, but exceedingly sweet. -- 

The Boss. Early, productive and good ship- 
per; oblong in shape, rind dark green; flesh 
very deep scarlet, melting and sugary-...... 

Triumph. (New.) Nearly round, large and 
an excellent shipper; skin dark green; flesh 
eialirred Lb Seo Se to en 

Vaucluse. (Red seed.) Of French origin, 
nearly egg-shaped, early, large size and im- 
mensely productive; dark green color threaded 
with lines of still darker green; flesh bright 
ecUMson and very sweet. . 2... 2 J-2-es22 +5 

Vick’s Extra Early. Considered the earliest 
variety; oblong, rather small, smooth; flesh 
Dercht pink, Very SWCEE. 2 ccin ena o4cjens =e 


$0 25 $0 30 
25 30 
2 35 
32 35 


Crop failed. 


32 32 
ae 35 
3° 35 
30 35 
ay a5 
35 40 
ce 35 


34 
MUSTARD. 


PER 
was) Be 100 LBS. PER LB. 
Brown or Black. Considered more pungent 


than White; to be used in same way..-...--. $o 10 $0 15 
New Chinese. Its leaves are about twice the 

size of White and of a sweetly pungent flavor, 35 40 
Southern Giant Curled. Grown extensively 

South, where it is highly esteemed.......--. 30 35 
White London. Fine for salads and as spinach; 

leaves light green... :-- 32.5520 b «pe cence 10 15 
MORNING GLORY. 

Tall Mixed. An excellent collection......... 30 35 


NASTURTIUM. 
Dwarf Mixed. Asuperb collection of all the 

different dwarf varieties and colors. Our mix- 

turé: cannot ‘be-excelien 2 eee ease 35 40 
Tall Mixed. A collection of the very finest 


strains and colors of the tall or running sorts. 
Our mixture cannot be excelled 22> 2 .a-5 sare 30 35 


PANSY. 


PER OZ. PER LB. 
Fine French Mixed). >..0 6.252 = eee $0 60 $7 50 


OKRA OR GUMBO. 
PER 


100 LBS. PER LB. 
Extra Early Dwarf. (Green pods.) Very 


darly and ‘productive®....'<7-cxe~ eae ee $o 20 $o 22 
Early Dwarf White. (White pods.) Pods 

extra long, very thick and fleshy; prolific... 22 25 
Lady Finger. Very prolific; pods extremely 

long ‘anid SlORUEI ES mca bre wien ne bie ee cron 22 25 
Long Green. Pods long, green and ribbed.... 20 23 
Perkin’s Mammoth. Green podded; an ex- 

cellent Strainawas Lines code seeas Paes 25 30 
Tall or Long White. Pods long, white and 

smooth; very prolific .......- 20 22 


White Velvet. Pods large, white, very smooth 
and an abundant bearer; of superior quality. 20 22 


s 5. 


WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF 
SUPERIOR ONION SEED. 


PER 
100 LBS. PER LB. 


Australian Brown. Noted for its keeping 

qualities and peculiar color (brown), early, 

plobe shaped. <i - i see eet eed at aleie $0 55 $o 60 
Bermuda Red. Flat, pale red, very early and 

productive; grown largely in Bermuda and 


Me the Soutperiostatesesn.— 25. Sookie. E'S5t ie 2e00 
Bermuda White. White in color, but other- 
wise stmilar-to..Red; Bermuda 5222) .).22-). 2. 2 2G y ai 2i 35 


Early Round White Hard. Dutch. Onions 

small, round, hard and handsome; skin a 

clear white, which does not turn green by ex- 

posure to the sun; much used for pickling -- 1 25 1 35 
Extra Early Red Flat. Very early and pro- 

ductive, mild flavored, of medium size and a 

good keeper; bulbs same shape and color as 

Red Wethersfield, but two weeks earlier --..-. 65 70 
Large Red Wethersfield. Our pedigree strain 

far surpasses the ordinary Red Wethersfield 

in size, productiveness and keeping qualities. 

It is of the finest form, skin deep purplish 

red, flesh purplish white, much finer grained 

than many of the red sorts. Immense crops 

of this onion are grown each season, from our 

seed, by some of the largest growers in the 

United States, who realize the very highest 

prices for, thein’ crops 222 see o/pasacae eee 65 70 
Paris Silverskin. One of the earliest varieties ; 

small, white and beautiful; valuable for an 

early bunch onion, also much used as a pick- 

Ties wanleby sia). st Se mn SU eda he Tie PALO iit 25 
Philadelphia Silverskin. One of the best 

white varieties for sets, also good for the 

market or home garden; shape flat, skin pure 

white:and mild flavoredissscn sete. cess eek ie 10.8 1h)25 
Philadelphia Yellow Dutch or Strasburg. 

Our pedigree seed. The most popular variety 

for sets. The sets grow round, plump and 

bright. Full size onions are somewhat flat- 

tened, flesh pure white, mild flavor and an ex- 

cellent keeper. Skin bright yellow. ........ 55 60 


36 
ONION — continued. PER 


100 LBS. PER LB, 


prices under the name of Prizetaker......... $0 75 $0 80 


globe-shaped; color beautiful light red... ... 85 90 


always realizes high prices. .........--..---- 75 80 


Southport White Globe. A large, globe- 

shaped onion; firm, fine grained, of mild 

flavor; keeps well. This is one of the hand- 

somest onions grown, of beautiful shape, clear, 

white skin, and commands the highest market 

PLICE - oo 5 wee a Haak S Le SOS Se ee 
Southport White Globe Selected. All grown 

from selected hand-picked bulbs, none but 

those perfect in size and shape being set for 

BECO sc saw, capes siete SUE aL De ee I 505.1905 
Southport Yellow Globe. Like the well- 

known White Globe, except in color of skin. 

This is more perfectly globe-shaped than the 

Globe Danvers, but not so early ; an excellent 

keeper. A heavy cropper, handsome in ap- 

pearance, and. of langesizes. J Pelosi 
Southport Yellow Globe Selected. All grown 

from selected hand-picked bulbs, none but 

those perfect in size and shape being set tor 

Seed) duu. Sones chs Ot takin bbs eee I 008K 26 
White Portugal or Silverskin. A large, flat, 

white onion of mild and pleasant flavor ; hard 

and fine grained, and a good keeper. More 

extensively sown for sets than any other 

white variety and is also largely grown for 

pickling..3.3 220s. MUAY AE seas Sete se See a 
White Pearl. A small white sort, remark- 

able for the rapidity of its growth. Flesh 


70 75 


mild and pleasant flavored.........-.-.-.-- 1 10 . 1 25 
Yellow Cracker. Exceedingly early; skin 
yellow, mild flavored. ....--..--+------e+5 100 I 10 


aE 


PEMA PR i ME BF Mere | - 


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PER 


100 LBS. PER LB. 


Yellow Globe Danvers. Undoubtedly the best 
known and most popular of all onions; the 
earliest yellow variety; is entirely free from 
stiff necks, Globular in shape, has a small 
top. Itis the most productive, producing as 
high as 1,000 bushels per acre, and will aver- 
age on good soil with proper culture 700 to 
Sool RasnelsY 209 soo oes eh et She cl. Le 
Yellow Globe Danvers, our Finest Strain. 
This represents the product of years of care- 
ful selection and is the most perfect type of the 
Yellow Globe Danvers Onion which intelli- 
gent, painstakingcare can produce. It is im- 
measurably superior to the average seed offered, 
not only in shape and color, but in produc- 
tiveness. This, our special strain, is all grown 
from selected, hand-picked bulbs; none but 
those perfect in size and shape being set for 
Secde hea ee 5 Ao eee okie nes oo wie - 
Yellow Danvers (Round). Reliability for bot- 
toming and large yield are both combined in 
our improved strain of this popular variety. 
It is a very handsome, round onion, thick 
through, of good size, with thin, yellow skin; 
flesh white, fine grained, firm, mild, and of 
excellent quality. It ripens early, is entirely 
free from stiff necks, keeps well and sells 
readily. This variety is now being planted 
in many sections for growing sets, being pre- 
ferred by many tothe Strasburg. ..---...--.-- 
Yellow Danvers (Oregon) or Oregon Long 
Keeper. Fine, yellow onion of large size 
and medium early; somewhat flattened, but 
of fine form; very mild flavored and one of 
Pee eiccepers so. 2.02 fac s seas auL + -. 


$o 60 Fo 65 


I oo 


55 


10 


60 


38 


ONION. 


Foreign Varieties. PER 
100 LBS. PER LB. 
Giant Red Garganus. Very large size, often 
weighing four to five lbs.; one of the finest of 
the Italian varieties; skin a delicate red, flesh 
nearly white and fine grained, and of very mild 
AAVOL . oss <wie onde bores be dere eae ee ene $o 85 fo go 
Giant White Garganus, Similar in most re- 
spects to Red Garganus, but is white-skinned, 


white fleshed and somewhat milder .-....--- i ‘90> - 3. 10 
Giant Rocca. (Red Globe.) Large, reddish 
brown; flesh white, mild and pleasant ... -. 65 70 


Large White Italian Tripoli. (El Paso, or 
Large Mexican.) Very large and handsome, 
white and flat; of quick growth and mild, 
pleasant flavor --2c2ee eee Ee of 

Mammoth Red Pompeii or Copper King. 
Skin reddish-brown; shape flat; grows to a 
large size, is fine grained and e's mild 
flavored; white fleshed= 2.2 2e-- ahi 65 70 

Mammoth Silver King. This is s truly | a mam- 
moth onion, averaging fifteen to twenty-two 
inches in circumference, and weighing from 
three to four lbs. each. ‘They are flat, ofa 
pure, silvery-white skin and flesh, and most 
remarkably mild flavored . thio Meee go I 00 

New White Adriatic Barletta. The earliest 
and one of the handsomest and smallest onions 
grown; one of the best for Pine and also 
valuable for early bunching .- -.- . J+. OWE GO mato 

New White Queen. A rapid ‘grower; “very 
early white skin, flat, small and mild flavored 
sort; grown for sets, also for pickling and 
bunching; a great favorite. Oe eer os 

Red Italian Tripoli. Similar to the White 
Italian Tripoli, excepting color, which is a 
blood red, but flesh is white and mild .....-- 85 90 


ONION SETS. 
Top and Multiplier Onions. 


These quotations are for early 
Spring Delivery. 


! PER BU. 
WY Potato Onions or Irish Mul- 


tipliers:: a... cssces-6 kl ee 
Red Onion Sets ....--.--..-- 3 25 
Top or Button Onions --.- -- 3 25 
White Onion Sets -.-...----- 3 50 


Yellow Onion Sets......---. 3 00 


CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. 
PARSLEY. 


PER 


100 LBS. PER LB. 


Beauty of the Parterre. Most beautiful for 
edgings and equally good for flavoring ; hand- 
Soins Gime WalnAle-t 22-2. es ease ee bas 2s a3 =: 

Champion Moss Curled. A standard variety, 
wery, pretty and desirable —2°5 23228 «¥is 2: 5 

Emerald Dwarf Extra Curled. Leaves finely 
cut, very curly and bright green; desirable 
for either the home or market garden .-...-- 

Fine Double Curled. A standard variety, 
plants bear an abundance of finely curled 
leavese wery Ornamental. ch Soy .28 oes 22. 

Fern Leaved. A very ornamental variety 
much used for table decoration; leaves finely 
CU aoe aa ee eae Ga ae els a aie'ere 

Large Rooted Hamburg. The edible portion 
of this variety is the fleshy root, which re- 


semables aysmalhparsnip 2225 bs. $520 3 2 
Plain. Leaves plain and dark colored.....--- 
PARSNIP. 


$0 40 $0 45 
25 30 
25 30 
25 30 
30 35 
22 25 
20 25 


(All Choice Home-Crown Seed.) 


Abbott’s Improved. Smooth and quite large, 
BSE SOE noe Saris 8 seen oe Se BS Sh 
Guernsey. Roots not quite so long as Hollow 
Crowned, but are of greater diameter and 
Wore redsily sathered..°. 2289-0 38. ose 
Large Sugar or Hollow Crowned. Con- 
sidered the best for general culture. The 
market gardener’s favorite .2....!.2--.:.-.- 
Long Smooth White. A standard variety 
with long, smooth, white roots..-.. -------- 
Round Early. The earliest variety.--.-.----- 
Sutton’s Student. A very fine strain with 
Ink SeiGOth TOGISE yo. tack eos ss ee 


20 


18 


18 


18 
20 


20 


22 


20 


20 


20 


25 


22 


40 ° 
PEPPER. 


PER 


100 LBS. PER LB. 


Celestial. When growing, peppers are a 
creamy yellow color, turning to a deep scarlet 
when Mipé.v< ...5. «ci te 

Chiness Gaint. (New.) The largest and 
finest mild red ‘variety 222... .s5ee se cee eee 

Coral Gem Bouquet. One of the finest of the 
small sized varieties. Beautiful bright red 
pods so thickly set as to give it the appearance 
of a -bouqtet.ef corals ~ 222-522. eee ee re 

Early Dwarf Red Squash. A new dwarf 
variety for pickling; skin red and thick ..--. 

Golden Upright. Quite distinct, double the 
size of Golden Dawn; fine for mangoes. -..- 

Kaleidoscope. So called because the fruit 1s 
constantly changing in color, through all 
shades from light yellow to intense scarlet- .- 

Large Bell or Bull Nose. A favorite pickling 
sort; is early, large, mild and thick-skinned ; 
color red\. sic -no<ne~ eck oe ape eee eae 

Large Squash or Tomato Shaped. A pro- 
ductive variety much used for pickles ....--- 

Long Red Cayenne. A small, long, bright 
red sort; very productive; extremely strong 
and pungent.) .<.. 32.66 3b aes ee 

Long Red Narrow Cayenne. Pods slender, 
about three inches long and bright red; very 
pungent and ‘productive ....:..2..33,4h ee 

Mammoth Golden Queen. One of the largest 
handsomest and most productive varieties ; 
color bright golden yellow; large as Ruby 
King; flavor mild and pleasant ....-....-.-. 

Monstrous or Grossom. Nearly six inches 
long and three inches thick; mild flavor ...- 

Procopp’s Giant. The Goliath of all the pep- 
per family; flesh thick and pleasant ....--.. 

Red Cherry. Fruit small and cherry shaped; 
largely used for pickles; very hot.-....--.. 

Red Chili. Very small, bright red; cone 
shaped,one of the hottést..2- 2.25 scar pee 

Red Cluster. A single plant will bear hun- 
dreds of handsome small, slender peppers 
which are very hot and pungent; color coral 
Led. «2. Ses See CGS Cheech eee 

Ruby King. The best and most profitable 
mild red pepper for market or family use ; 
sweet and milds:Jargest size... st. 2-n cheese 

Spanish Mammoth. Grows to a very large 
size; sweet flavor; fine for salad .....-..... 

Sweet Golden’ Dawn. Very handsome and 
distinct mild flavor; very popular...--...-. 

Sweet Mountain or Mammoth. Large and 
mild flavored: color glossy red; rind thick 
and fleshy; popular with all growers for 
MAT ket se ein 4 ss os OY Wi ear toe ie 

Sweet Spanish Monstrous. A very large 
variety and mild flavored ....-.------------ 


$1 40 $1 50 
3 75 00 
2 10 25 
I 30 40 
I 40 50 
I 50 co 
I oo te) 
I 20 30 
I 10 25 
1-30 40 
I 40 50 
I 10 25 
I 40 50 
I 40 50 
I 40 50 
I 40 50 
125 40 
I 25 40 
2.25 40 
I 00 Io 
I 10 25 


PUMPKIN. 


Calhoun. Flesh yellow; quality excellent..-. 
Connecticut Field. Extensively used through. 
out New England and New York State for 
field culture; is generally planted in with corn, 
Cushaw or Crookneck. Grows very large 
and resembles in shape the Winter Crookneck 
sqmash > -lisht-cream color. .0. 2.25. .--.- 
Etampes Mammoth Red. Grows to an enor- 
mous size; much cultivated for stock; color 
bright red; splendid for exhibition purposes, 
Golden Oblong. Oblong in shape, and of very 
uniform size; skin a rich golden yellow and 
tough, making it an excellent keeper. Very 
prolific; valuable for pies as also for stock... 
Japanese Pie. Flesh very thick, fine-grained 
and sweet; fine for-pies ; seeds are sculptured 
Bre Ghinese teeters 20s io-usios-- 54 sS~-- + -- 
Jonathan. Large and bottle-shaped, with a 
crookneck. Very prolific, flesh clear and 
sweet, fine for pies; good keeper...---.--... 
King of the Mammoths. Thisis truly a giant 
among pumpkins ; specimens have been grown 
to weigh 250 lbs. Itis round, flat and slightly 
ribbed ; skin and flesh golden yellow, of good 
quality for pies, but grown principally for 
2 LSE Sele eG | RO een Se 
Kentucky Field. Skin deep orange, flesh 
somewhat lighter; one of the best for pies. -. 
Large Cheese. Flat and round like acheese ; 
RIGOR A Serle of Sie Se ties in 
Large Tours or Mammoth. Grows to enor- 
mous size, has weighed as high as 200 lbs-, 
frequently weighs 100 to t§0 lbs.; used mainly 
for feeding stock. Rather oblong in shape ; 
NERY AARP e SEES eee an ok aie ale wot =o = = 
Livingston’s Cushaw. Mottled green and white 
striped. Flesh yellow, solid and fine grained, 


PER 
100 LBS. PER LB. 
$0 45 $0 50 
15 18 

40 45 

go (eye) 

35 40 

457% 50 

40 45 

go 00° 

=¥8 20 

35. 40 

40 45 

4a! 45 


42 
PUMPKIN—continued. 


PER 


100 LBS. PER LB. 


Mammoth Yellow Potiron. A very large, fiat, 
round variety, much resembling King of the 
Mammoths in shape, size and color.......... 

Nantucketor Negro. Oblong, with prominent 
ridges. Color dark green or nearly black. 
Keeps all winter like a winter squash......-- 

Quaker Pie. Distinct and valuable; oval in 
shape and tapers toward each end; color 
creamy white inside and out......-.......-. 

Sweet or Sugar. A small, round and very 
prolific variety; skin and flesh deep orange 
yellow; very fine grained. ‘The pie pumpkin 
of New England ....<.).cepe sce. st eee 

Tennessee Sweet Potato. One of the very 
best for cooking purposes. Nearly pear- 
shaped with neck slightly crooked; skin and 
flesh creamy white, slightly striped with green, 

Winter Luxury. Round, golden yellow, closely 
netted likea netted musk melon; excellent 
for pies; very productive =..- .2-2225 sna0 5 


y \T : ~ 4 > . 


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—=n —CuRY — 


(All Best French Seed.) 


Turnip, Early Deep Scarlet. Early, round, 


) “i Ye 


$o go $1 00 
45 50 
55 60 


Z 


4 


SS 
. \ 


40 


50 


45 


deep scarlet; crisp and tender .......-.---- $o 25 $0 30 


Turnip, Early Deep Scarlet, White-Tipped, 
Forcing. Matures in about twenty days.. -- 
Turnip, Early Round Dark Red. Skin very 
deep davk'red's wery early - 2. D2.-- < osuae cee 
Turnip, Early Scarlet. A well-known variety ; 
very quick grower. ..---- 2... ----2+ ence nee 
Turntp, Early Scarlet, White Tipped. A 
handsome, very early round sort; skin bright 
scarlet on top and shading to white on the 


PER 
100 LBS. PER LB. 
32 35 
25 30 
25 30 
25 30 


bottom; crispand fine ........2-.- s--=sse 


43 
RADISH — continued. PER 


100 LBS. PER LB. 

Turnip, Extra Early Scarlet, Forcing. For 

forcing or greenhouse culture; skin bright 

os Ay ee Oe ne te ot ic Sa ee ae $o 30 $o 35 
Turnip, Extra Early Scarlet, White Tipped, 

Forcing. Beautiful forcing variety; similar 

in shape and appearance to Scarlet Turnip, 

ge ee: Se see eee 32 35 
Turnip, Golden Summer. Skin russet golden 

yellow, flesh white, firm and crisp and pleas- ; 

ant flavored; valuable summer variety.-.-.--- 30 32 
Turnip, Gray Summer. Good summer variety- 30 
Turnip, Henderson’s Rose. Very attractive 

in appearance and of fine quality; very 
\ early eoler- heantiinl roses. .:..2 2 =--.-.<-- 35 40 

Turnip, Large White Summer. Round or 

turnip-shaped ; large size; skin and flesh pure 

white, crisp and fine; valuable summer va- 

PSU os a ae ata See a sl aa een 28 30 
Turnip, New Golden Globe. Perfect globe 

shape; skin bright golden yellow; rapid 

grower and fine quality; good variety for 

SUS eae eS a See Ss oe 28 30 
Turnip, Non Plus Ultra. Said to be the earli- 

est of all forcing radishes, being fit for the 

table in three weeks from planting; roots 

round and bright scarlet, crisp and delicate-. 30 35 
Turnip, Philadelphia White Box. One of 

the best for under glass, as well as outdoor 

culture; a beautiful round, white variety ; 

always crisp, fine grained and tender--.--.--.-- 30 35 
Turnip, Rosy Gem. Fine for forcing or open 

culture; perfect globe-shape, deep scarlet on 

top blending into white at the bottom; very | 

Oe oS 2 ee eS ee 30 35 
Turnip, Scarlet Button. (Burpee’s Earliest.) 

Excellent forcing or open ground radish; per- 

fectly round, very early, with deep scarlet 

Han ensp, tender and fine _ 2... 9.25.3.) - 32 35 
Turnip, Small White. A small quick grow- 

ing, white turnip-shaped variety of good 


@uality..-. <- Ss eit Sharh oa ol NS alg 25 30 
Turnip, Triumph. Striped and mottled scarlet 

ad white,» ;Hime) torcers (a3 ncn os a 555 3 55 60 
Turnip, White Forcing. Flesh pure white-. 35 40 
Turnip, Yellow Summer. Nearly round and 

very uniform; skin russet-yellow ; flesh white 

EAURCN ORNS Sr ca a ag tp i te ei icin AE om wi © 25 30 
Round Scarlet China. Good for winter or 

So) oa ae ee ee Eee ee ee Crop failed. 


Olive-Shaped, Burpee’s Surprise. Skin 

brown, flesh white; can be sown at any time 

Gurine Pe SCHSGIie asec ane ehn <a me ol = 500 30 35 
Olive Shaped, Early Scarlet. Very early, 

olive shape; bright scarlet skin; flesh firm 

2 Ts ey oS st 2 6 ee ce ey 25 30 
Olive Shaped, Early Scarlet, White-Tip- 

ped, Forcing. Fine forcing variety ..-.--. 30 35 


44 
RADISH — continued. PER 


100 LBS. PER LB, 


Olive Shaped, Early Deep Scarlet. Simi- 


lar in shape to Early Scarlet Olive, but skin 


deeper ‘Scarlet =. > .'..;.-2snne re eee eee ee $o 30 $o 
Olive Shaped, Early Deep Scarlet, Short- 7 . 

Leaved Forcing, Excellent new variety. -. 30 35 
Olive Shaped, Early White. Handsome 

small white variety, sweet andcrisp.-.....-- 30 35 


Olive Shaped, French Breakfast. Pink 

color, olive shape, white tipped; popular 

EVELYWRELE Las en cease mee eee ee eee 30 35 
Olive Shaped, Golden Yellow. Forcing or 

outdoor culture; olive shape, skin bright 

golden yellow, flesh white -..--....-....-.- 30 35 
Olive Shaped, Vick’s Scarlet Globe. One ; 

of the very earliest; equally good for forcing 

or open culture in spring and early summer ; 

color beautiful scarlet ; crisp, juicy and tender. 35 40 
Long, Brightest Scarlet. (New and distinct.) 

Color vivid scarlet tipped with snow white; 

very juicy, sweet and crisp, and a rapid 


PTOWED, oss ec ote meee Oe eee Ae ee 25 30 
Long, Cincinnati Market. An improved strain 
of the well known Long Scarlet Short Top-.- 25 30 


Long, Glass. Light pink, white tipped, of uni- 

form size, The flesh is transparent white 

and mild flavored, always crisp and brittle, 

even when grown to a large size....--....-. 25 30 
Long, Chartier or Shepard. Very handsome, 

tender and crisp, and does not become pithy 

or hollow. A deep crimson at the top and 

shading off to white at the bottom --........ 25 30 
Long, Livingston’s Pearl Forcing. (New.) 

Color pearl-white with waxy appearance; 

remains two weeks in eatable condition be- 

fore going ‘toseed_ hu. 22 ee eaees oe nae eee 30 35 
Long Scarlet Short Top. A well-known and 

very popular variety of excellent quality ; 

standard for market and home garden....--. 22 25 
Long, Wood’s Early Frame. An excellent, 

long, red radish, not quite so long as Long 

Scarlet, with smaller top, and ten days earlier ; 

fine either for forcing or open ground ..--.-. 25 30 
Long, White Lady Finger. Of rapid growth 

and beautiful shape; skin and flesh snow white; 

the finest of long, white radishes -.......--. 28 30 
Long, White Naples. Skin and flesh pure 


white; mild and pleasant; for summer and 


fall 3. eee es oS bt ke Dee tame ee ee eee 25 30 
Long, White Vienna. Practically the same as 

Lady Pinger" 2 )¢. .-S . e ee oe eee 25 30 
Half-Long, Deep Scarlet. Bright and crisp-- 30 35 


White, Baltimore Large. Very popular sum- 

mer radish. Tapering shape, pure white and 

almost transparent; withstands summer heat, Crop failed. 
White, Strasburg. Roots long and tapering ; 

skin and flesh pure white; firm, brittle and 

tender, retaining these qualities even when 

roots have become old....-.-.-------------- 25 30 


45 
RADISH — continued. 


PER 

100 LBS. PER LB, 
White, Giant Stuttgart. Globular in shape, 
skin and ‘lesh pure white; withstands heat 
splendidly; grows very large, but is always 

gry, CNSp aud tender =o a caer eh soso $o 25 $o 30 


WHITE CHINESE ‘OR NEW CELESTIAL. 


PER 
100 LBS. PER LB. 


Fall or Winter Varieties. 


California Mammoth White Winter. Grows 
ten to twelve inches long; solid, tender and 


crisp; keeps well through the winter_...-..- $0 28 $0 30 
Half-Long Black Spanish. Intermediate be- 
tween Long and Round Black Spanish..--.. 32 35 


Long Black Spanish. Long, black; flesh 
white and slightly pungent; one of the latest 


Spe MERE Eno en ae ete Se 28 30 
Long White Spanish. Flesh white, solid and 

pungent; milder than Black Spanish....-.--- 25 28 
Round Black Spanish. Skin black; roots globe 

shaped; white fleshed and piquant flavor --.- 25 28 


Rose China Winter. Bright rose-colored skin; 

flesh white and quality excellent; one of the 

Hest yar tall ana wihter USe- <2 .260 == 5. ~- 22 25 30 
White Chinese or New Celestial. Ready for 

_use when three inches long and continues until 

nearly six inches long, making it almost an all- 

seasons radish. Flesh firm, solid and pure 

UE bees ei oe He HS EAS ero cece 40 45 


RAPE. 


Dwarf Essex, for sowing. There is no plant 
that will give as large a yield of forage at so 
“small a cost as this... -.esce0n< Belge i aed 4% 07 


RHUBARE, OR PIE PLANT. 


Myatt’s Linneus Giant. Early and very fine; 

leaves and stalks of immense size ...--..-..-- 75 80 
Myatt’s Victoria, Later than Linneus, but 

equally larce and desirable. .-.....--....---- 75 80 


46 


SALSIPY, OR VEGETABLE OYSTER. 


PER 


100 LBS. PER LB, 


Common White French. The well-known 
standard Variety: >i 222.22 pets eee eee te 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Roots three 
times the size of ordinary Salsify, and of more 
apreeable flavor. Pure white... .-¢iee.mpee 


SORREL. 
Large-Leaved French: ...<c2.caces supe pase 


$O 55 


75 


SPINACH. 


Bloomsdale Savoy Leaved. Leaves curled 
and crinkled like a Savoy cabbage; hardiest 
and most productive Sort... > peo. eee ee 

Early Giant Thick Leaved. Leaves very large, 
fhick and: deep oTeen\’..\. 2. ec = eee 

Flander’s Broad Leaved. Round seed. Ex- 
cellent and productive #2 5.05 {-.- 2. eon eee 

Large Viroflay. For either spring or fall sow- 
ing. Produces great quantities of large, thick, 
ronndish téaves. 22% BS oe eee eee 

Long Standing Thick Leaved. Stands longest 
before running to seed; dark green-..-..---- 

New Zealand. New and distinct; grows well 
during hot weather...--.------------------ 

Prickly or Winter. Vigorous and hardy. ---- 

Round Leaved. An old and standard variety. 

Thick Leaved Round. Large, thick, dark 
green, crumpled leaves which remain a long 
time before going to seed.... ---- -- aeeeceee 

Victoria. Fine for spring sowing, a little later 
than Long Standing; color dark green... --- 


$O 15 
12 


12 


I2 


$0 60 


80 


65 


$0 20 


SQUASH. 


PER 


100 LBS. PER LB. 


American Turban. Orange-yellow flesh of 
good flavor; for fall and winter ........---. 
Bay State. Has a hard green shell, excellent 
ior talPand winter mses 222-3 s222. 2 232 2-.. 
Boston Marrow. Fine fall variety, oval, bright 
orange; flesh yellow and firm; best for pies 
gig aise for canning ya ok eee ig 5 SS. SSS 
Colvin’s Orange Marrow. A good keeping 
fall variety; color brilliant orange red; quality 
acemenes cea Se eS eee OS he 
Dunlap’s Prolific Marrow. One ofthe earliest 
and finest fall varieties; a good keeper, of ex- 
cellent quality; color orange-red. Fine for 
pics extamesniers USE =. 2.2. 54-6 feteel= 44 \ae 
Early White Bush Scalloped, Standard sum- 
mer variety; good for home or market...----. 
Early Yellow Bush Scalloped. Sameas White 
Bastexceptine color... =... 5.25225... 3heee 
Essex Hybrid or Hard Shelled Turban. 
Standard winter sort, flesh a trifle darker than 
Piubbard; ‘excellent’ keeper 1-22-=---=--2- --- 
Extra Early Orange Marrow. An extra early 
fall variety, somewhat similar to Dunlap’s 
Prouue’ Marrow. 22 23.522 528 232 seh fas se4s3 
Fordhook. Skin bright yellow; flesh straw 
colored; very dry and sweet; one of the 
handsomestand best keeping winter varieties, 
Giant Summer Crookneck. Double the size 
of the ordinary Crookneck and very warty, but 
Simian ae oftier respects... .-...-.2-.-22---<---¢ 
Golden Hubbard. A genuine Hubbard squash 
except incolor, which is a bright red ---- ---- 


Crop failed. 


$o 50 $0 55 
40 45 
50 55 
45 50 
35 40 
35 40 
60 65 
5° 55 
65 -70 
40 45 
7° 75 


48 
SQUASH — continued. 


PER 


100 LBS. PER LB. 


Go!den Summer Crookneck. The standard 
summer variety; small crookneck, skin bright 
yellow; early and productive, ...-.......... 

Golden Custard. Mammoth strain of the 
Golden Bush; flesh golden-yellow of fine 
quality .......ubi aes oe. es nee eee 

Improved Hubbard. The well-known and 
standard late variety; our strain is excellent, 

Improved Marblehead. Resembles the Hub- 
bard, but is earlier; has a gray, hard shell; 
popular winter sort...c. ete aS oe eee eee 

Mammoth Chili. Rich orange-yellow color; 
always growing to an enormous size; speci- 
mens have been grown to weigh 200 lbs....- 

Mammoth Whale. Flesh solid, bright orange; 
quality fine; enormous Size. 2=-Se peepee 

Mammoth White Bush Scalloped. Similar to 
Early White Bush, but much larger......--- 

Pike’s Peak or Sibley. A very productive 
variety, maturing at same time as the Hub 
bard; flesh solid and of a rich golden-orange 
color’: - 2-2’: lee eee eeeee ee bee eee 

Silver Custard. Grows to immense size, color 
delicate white, quality fine; a fitting com- 
panion to the Golden Custard ...........--- 

The Faxon. A new and valuable variety; me- 
dium size, very early and productive; orange 
flesh, ‘of fine: quality: 2/32 pceoe eee coe ee 

Vegetable Marrow. Summer and fall variety 
growing about g inches long; outside yellow; 
flesh “white >. Aceie 4 ies Bee ee eee he 

Warren. A new and improved type of Essex 
Hybrid; very superior ---.------ oeeeee sere 

Warted Hubbard. A superior strain of mam- 
moth size and entirely covered with warty 
excrescenses. Rich dark green .-.---------- 

Winter Crookneck. Yellow skin; a well- 
known, old fashioned variety--------------- 


SUNFLOWER. 


Mammoth Russian. The standard large grow- 
ing variety. .-.-..------ --2+ +--+ 225 ceee sees 


$o 35 $0 40 
40 45 
55 60 
50 55 

I 00 25 
go (ele) 
40 45 
60 65 
50 55 
40 45 
45 5° 


Crop failed. 


55 
45 


60 


50 


05 


SWEET PEAS. 


PER 


100 LBS. PER LB, 


All Colors, Finest Mixed. Contains all the 
fancy and standard varieties ; the finest mix- 
PeRG At Gal Ne MAGE. 20 csc cae 

Eckford’s Hybrids, Mixed. Made entirely 
of the best Eckford varieties grown separately. 
Peeveny SAPETIOL WHKEOTC soo gery Aeros oi ns 

American Seedlings, Mixed................ 

Beeure MINGG. 6) SI colors. oe ig 

Double Mixed. Contains all the standard 
eee WARICH CS ot en ee os 

Admiration. Rosy lavender.......-.....-.-. 

Adonis. Rosy pink, laced with deeper rose; 
LOGE TS 21! Pa el ean et a er ae 

Alba Magnifica.- White; of fair size and stems 
Bete IGOR COT ne ee a a 

Alice Eckford. Standard cream tinted ; wings 
Le ee Sr eee ame mia Ayre 

america. Bright red striped. ...2.--...-... 

American Belle. New and entirely distinct ; 
it is neither striped nor mottled but distinctly 
SUG AS AAAS ER nN OS 

American Queen. Wings rose; standard 
SPARS a 2 este ate Ga ae ahr eae an 

Apple Blossom. A fine large hooded flower 
borne in threes or fours on long strong stems ; 
standard shaded rosy-pink; wings pale pink. - 

Aurora. Striped orange-salmon on white 

Repuas;-extra, latse fowers. .- 065 eens 

Black Knight. Deep maroon -...--.-..----. 

Blanche Burpee. Pure white of superior sub- 
stance; flowers large and finely formed. --.. 

Blanche Ferry. Very popular; pink and 


(Bp Senet Aa Bet Sse Bee a Die A le ae ne A Se 
Blanche Ferry, Extra Early. Ten days 
eagmer than Blanche Ferry ....2-.----.----- 


Blushing Beauty. Delicate soft pink of good 
Substance and large size........----------- 


$o 15 $0 18 
iW) 20 
22 25 
3° 35 
22 25 
26 28 
16 18 
18 20 
18 20 
18 20 
25 28 
28 30 
16 18 
18 20 
18 20 
18 20 
17 19 
18 20 
16 18 


50 
SWEET PEAS —continued. 


PER 


100 LBS. PER LB. 


Blushing Bride. Similar to Blanche Ferry, 

but of a little stronger growth...-......_-. 
Boreatton. Very dark deep maroon; flowers 

larpe so: . 2 3 pear ee eee | ee 
Brilliant. Bright scarlet; fine form.....___.. 
Bronze King. Standard salmon; wings rose. 
elena White, blue-edged; shaded with 

blue... . 323 Joe See tee! obs eee 
California... Light softgmink 932) 0 ee 
Captain ofthe Blues. Standard purple mauve; 

wings pale bine} first-class. 2.2 vo) wee 
Captain Clark. White standard; wings blue- 

edged; somewhat similar to Lottie Eckford . 
Captivation. Beautifulclaret color.......... 
Cardinal. Bright crimson scarlet of medium 

SIZE. seo esos Hee ee aero 
Celestial. Azure blue; of German origin ...-. 
Chancellor. Bright orange pink.........--. 
Coccinea. Pure cerise; self color......-...- 
Colonist: Soft Wactc5. a s- tpaaee ae 
Columbia. Penciled pink on white ground.. 
Coquette. Primrose-yellow shaded _ with 


lavender: jc Sachees ere a bee eee 
Coronet. White, striped orange pink; flowers 
Small Sse s ee. pe tee De See 
Countess Cadogan. Standard reddish-mauve; 
wings ‘blue ..o555 2 5. tisannde bet scree eeeeee 
Countess of Aberdeen. Soft pink..---..--. 
Countess of Latham. Delicate pink........ 
Countess of Powis. Orange suffused with 
purple (Ou ep Stes aac es ee wee 
Countess of Radnor. Pale mauve standards; 
wings pale lites very iets). eee eee 
Countess of Shrewsbury. Standard rose- 
pinks Switips WHILE Soo 6 once. eee eee 
Creole. Light lavender :2-2-- <3). tee eee 
Crown Jewel. Creamy white, veined with 
violet foSeLy ooo ieee dee ses = oon ee eee a 
Cupid, Alice Eckford. Cream _ standard; 
WHILE WD ES cor. Ao eae ee eee 


‘¢ Apple Blossom. Very pretty...---- 
‘¢ Beauty. White, shaded pink..-..-.--. 
‘« Boreatton. Brown, suffused with pur- 


‘* Bridesmaid. Deep pink.........--. 
‘* Countess of Radnor. Light lavender. 
‘¢ Enchantress. Rose color on cream 

ground /.. 2. sy 5322-2 eee eee 
‘¢ Firefly. Scarlet standard; pink wings- 
‘« Her Majesty. Rosy crimson...--.-- 
‘¢ Mauve Queen. Mauve on primrose 


‘¢ Mikado. Carmine, striped white. .... 
‘¢ Pink. Flowers similar to Blanche Ferry, 
‘« Primrose. Light primrose-yellow.-- - 
*¢ Prince Edward of York. Deep rose; 

lane Sos {eee ce a Se 
s¢ Royalty. Self colored pink..---- -- - 
‘« Sadie Burpee (B. S.) Vigorous white 


$0 20 $0 22 


18 
20 
18 


16 
16 


51 


SWEET PEAS—continued. prr 
100 LBS. PER LB. 
Cupid Stella Merse. Rich primrose....--. $0 35 $0 4o 
SEAM EEO. .«' . sORRS as A cea ai. out L 32 35 
Dainty. White eged with pink.,---.....-... 55 60 
Daybreak. Crimson scarlet on white ground. 18 20 
Delight. White shaded with pink; flower 

MN thal acy 3 = its wh wi tie nies SPS 20 22 
Dorothy Tennant. Flowers large; rosy 

SEINE Sp im a, acter ae, G's ae Anh RE HOE ee 16 18 
meunie Boreatton. 2.2: 7.23345 5.26 99 - = 2 28 30 

=, (ue, OF Niapara.---.</2-5 5-5-7425 28 30 

ie hee ORitys Vitis ge cues SO ete 28 30 

‘Senator. Chocolate brown...--...-.- 28 30 

Leaky: WOES se URS. eS ge Oe 28 30 
Duchess of Edinburgh. Standard light scar- 

teks; wings light ermison: 222225 <5ca<cuses 16 18 
Duchess of Sutherland. Pearl white suffused 

Bric ee pine Soo. Gos. 3 ok da cewe io. 18 20 
Duchess of York. White, suffused with deli- 

SUES Te oer reat i Ge HRS anna pee eae 18 20 
Duke of Clarence. Rosy scarlet; large flow- 

BEGe pa gin pie Arn eee EUS es Bests 18 20 
Duke of Sutherland. Claret and indigo blue 18 20 
Duke of Westminster, Standard clear purple; 

wings purple with tint of violet -.--.......- 20 22 
Duke of York. Pale salmon-pink; shaded 

OES re Se 2) ES 8 re ene ee 18 20 
Earliest of all. Standard rose; wings white 

BRSER With, pimket eon Se ea tS ee 23 25 
Eliza Eckford. Delicate rose; vigorous 

BROWER be. wince qainmsjyen se nae nd a Seiler a 2 18 20 
Emily Eckford. Standard reddish mauve, 

EINES e BIG = oon. i) a ee res 32 18 20 
Emily Henderson. A new pure white, largest 

Gi,all-ane an excellent sort. 2 2.722 es. 252 52 18 20 
Emily Lynch. Deeprosy pink..........-.-- 18 20 
Fairy Queen. White, tinted with pink..---. 18 20 
Fashion. Purplish carmine. Distinct..----- 18 20 
Grreny.. . brilliant seaclet--'. 23.4, 22422) 22 ‘ae 18 20 
Gaiety. White, with rosy-pink stripes ; flowers 

DAGON oe ok rs, I ak tt AS es 18 20 
Golden Gate. Blended lavender and mauve... 20 22 
Golden Gleam. Finest primrose—yellow..-.. 20 22 
Golden Rose. Primrose lightly striped and 

mottled with lioht pink 52° oe ene oe 40 45 
Gorgeous. Bright orange-salmon; fine .--.-- 20 22 
Grand Blue. The nearest approach to true 

NES og amo LER Ee Sa gy saat 20 22 
Gray Friar. Beautiful watered purple on white 

RIOR aay em Ae Ste pas a ee a ot 18 20 
Her Majesty. Flowers large, rose-colored. --- 18 20 
Hon. F. Bouverie. Standard flesh-pink, wings 

FOSY Pie 33 ee Seok ara mieten man Cinta = 18 20 
Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. Primrose color.....- 22 25 
lgnea. Fiery crimson-scarlet........--.-.--.. 18 20 
Indigo King. Standard dark maroon-purple ; 

metas aciee jalde se So =25-2559. oh -<24 404 --- 16 18 
Janet Scott. Fine deep pink .-.-..-...-.---. 60 65 
Jeannie Gordon. Standard rose on primrose 

SRR ere aes Sto, sam eal sag sewn « wale 25 28 


52 
SWEET PEAS—continued. 
Juanita. Light lavender on cream ground.... 


Katherine Tracy. Brilliant pink........._.. 
Lady Beaconsfield. Salmon-pink; wings yel- 


LOW sie aie see Sth on eee tee eee 
Lady Grisel Hamilton. Pale lavender-blue -. 
Lady Mary Currie. Orange-pink.......... 


Lady Nina Balfour. Delicate mauve......._- 
Lady Penzance. Orange-pink; wings pure 


eee ewe eee wee ee we eee ee ee ee ee 


Lemon Queen. Large, almost white, with a 

very soft tinting of lemon and blush. .....-.. 
Little Dorrit. White wings with pink standard. 
Lord Kenyon. Magenta rose..-.--.....-.-- 
Lottie Eckford. Rose and white; edge blue. 
Lottie Hutchins. Cream flaked with pink.-.- 
Lovely.” Soft shell‘pink +22. cee eee 
Maid of Honor. White edged with blue - ..-. 
Majestic. Rose-red; large size; hooded form, 
Mars. Flowers large; bright scarlet....-..-.- 
Meteor. Standard bright salmon; wings light 


Mikado. Cerise ground, striped white. ----- -- 
Miss Hunt. Pale carmine salmon standards; 

with soft pink “wing's “22-22 128oS Baers 
Miss Willmott. Standard orange-pink; wings 

rose with tint Of orange > 222, eee 
Modesty. “Delicate pink’: ¢*¢222 2 seerenaeee 
Monarch. Dark blue and deep maroon. ..---. 
Mont Blanc. Very early white.............. 
Mrs. Dugdale, Crimson-rose on primrose 

STOUNG. “0c > Sok See =e See ee ee eee 
Mrs. Eckford. Delicate shade of primrose 


Mrs. Gladstone. Opens a buff and soft pink 
and becomes a beautiful pale blush; first- 
ClASS wat ree ae ee Oe we ee en ae ee 

Mrs. Jos. Chamberlain. White, flaked with 
bright rose! uf ssee ea eee oe eee se 

Mrs. Sankey. One of the largest and best; 
pure While .seucieedkes Cases = nee eer 

Navy Blue. Splendid dark blue....--..----- 

New Countess. Lavender.......-.-.....--- 

Novelty. Standard scarlet; wings mauve. .--- 

Orange Prince. Bright orange -pink; first- 
Glass'Sorte i. <s.2. seeker eee ee eee 

Oriental. Bright orange salmon.......-.---- 

Othello.. Deep maroon; fine’. 242.25. 2200-% 

Ovid; ‘Rose pink .J--- 0. SSL eee eee 

Painted Lady. Old, popular; pinkand white, 

Peach Blossom. Sal aon-pink; wings soft 


SOM |. Geile eG eee at eee eee ee ae eee 
Prima Donna, Lovely shade of soft pink.--- 


PER 

100 LBS. PER LB, 
$o 18 $0 20 
22 24 
18 20 
25 28 
18 20 
20 22 
18 20 
20 22 
18 20 
18 20 

23 2 
18 20 
18 20 
22 24 
18 20 
22 25 
22 24 
16 18 
18 20 
18 20 
22 25 
18 20 
16 18 
22 24 
20 22 
18 20 
18 20 
18 20 
18 20 
18 20 
23. 25 
18 20 
16 18 
16 18 
20 22 
18 20 
16 18 
17 19 
18 20 
20 22 


— 


9 
do 


SWEET PEAS— continued. 


PER 


es 


100 LBS. PER LB. 


Primrose. Color pale primrose, approaching 
WOME «tage t IIMA CAO eo VISES 5 ooo 
Prince Edward of York. Scarlet standard; 
Gee SOSer WIESE SI ease Se a 
Prince of Wales. Bright rose; self colored-. 
Princess Beatrice. Rose-pink, of much merit, 
Princess of Wales. Shadedand striped mauve 
Gn: white :-pronnd!s darceseeic. so jecl. .-. 
Princess Victoria. Standard scarlet; wings 
Susy-miamve: 2 etssdante adeeb aa - $2 
Purple Prince. Maroon, shaded bronze and 
Perrot sb BS ed Sadia ba ai Ss 
Queen of England. A pure white........-.. 
Queen of the Isles: Scarlet ground; white 
SERIES me oan o dae = ome ate ons wine Sew SLs +s 
Queen, Victoria. Primrose ........--..---. 
Ramona. Creamy white, shaded pale pink.-.. 
Red Riding Hood. Rosy-pink; very fragrant, 
Red and White Striped. Crimson-scarlet on 
P MME PT OUHG aoe J oa os be yee eee itt k 
Royal Robe. Delicate pink; wings blush pink, 
moval Hose. Kosy-pik.:< 3... 22.)-6. Jaane4s 
Sadie Burpee. W.S. Very large, pure white. 
oaee Burpee. B. S. Hardy; large pure 
MIDIS asa a se aveh Bie heed oct ak 


pmoniat. » Finest. scarlet Qos doc. Vso dcas 
Scarlet Invincible. Beautiful scarlet; very 
REREAD SoS SRS an eee act Saki = sd 
Senator. Large flower, shaded and striped 
chocolate on creamy ground....--..-.-.---- 
Sensation. White, suffused with blush -.-... 


Shahzada. Deep maroon, shaded purple- ---. 
Splendour. Superb flower of rich, bright rose 
eeloe Seo 3- 6 5ouie seu as see ee oj 3... 


PAGER et toes Sale eos s See gee ae saa. 5k 
Stella Morse. Rich primrose, flushed pink. -- 
Striped Celestial, or Juanita. Lavender 

Shriners: With whites coe. an ween s - oes ot-s 
The Queen. Standards dull pink; wings light 


Bia tay Oise oA Gehl Aull ae a aay 8 
Triumph. Orange-pink standard; wings white 
Huskmediwith purplesa/ ja oo dee. Fo Hae eee 


Venus. Standard and wings a salmon buff; 
flowers very large and finely formed. ----.-.-.--. 
Vesuvius. Crimson rose, shaded to velvety 
ESP AL RS ape Ae eg ae ee 
ahead Standards rosy-claret; wings shaded 
pie Seid? i Ed beta ae yee gt tat 3 
Wawona. Heliotrope, striped white. ---...--- 
White. A very fine strain, pnre white..-.---- 


TOBACCO. 


Connecticut Seed Leaf. A popular sort used 
Melon Wrappers. 2.02.2 ke kel wale cee 
Fine Havana, Finest strain of imported seed, 


$0 17 $0 19 
18 20 
20 22 
16 18 
16 18 
16 18 
16 18 
18 20 
18 20 
18 20 
18 20 
18 20 
20 22 
18 20 
20 22 
18 20 
18 20 
18 20 
18 20 
16 18 
16 18 
18 20 
18 20 
16 18 
16 18 
18 20 
18 20 
18 20 
My 19 
17 19 
17 19 
17 19 
17 Ig 

Wio's, hk 25 
2. Aris? <2) SD 


54 
TOMATO. 


Acme, Early. Well-known; 
early, smooth and ripens 
evenly; color purplish-red, 

Atlantic Prize. One of the 
eine « smooth, solid and 
right red 0. 2c Cc; came 

iS s/ Beauty. (Livingston’s.) 

Large, smooth, pinkish 
red: thiek fleshizicls ee 

Bond’s Early Minnesota. 
An extra early of medium 
~~ size; round asa ball, perfect- 

ly smooth, firm of flesh and very productive ; 
color dark red.e. J. tise us oce were epee 

Buckeye State. Nearly twice the size of 
Beauty ; very smooth, solid and of fine quality - . 

Cardinal. Flesh deep red with no green core, 
firm and solid, round, smooth and handsome. 

Crimson Cushion, Bright crimson; extra 
large. and. very handsomie!)2o... sooo eee 

Chalk’s Jewel. (New.) Very early, produc- 
tive; smooth, round and of superior quality. 

Dwarf Aristocrat. Resembles Dwarf Cham- 
pion in habit of growth, but has beautiful 
rich, glossy red fruit. Desirable for forcing 
or growing outside for early market -......-. 

Dwarf Champion. Distinct in foliage and 
habits of growth, being compact and upright; 
fruit smooth, early and purplish red. .------- 

Dwarf Stone. (New.) As early and nearly 
double the size of Dwarf Champion, much 
MOTE PYOCUCVE Lien io se ee ee ee 

Earliana. (New.) Claimed to be the earliest ; 
large, smooth red; very prolific.......---- 

Early Michigan. Medium size, smooth and 
solids’ Colof Ted: ene  e e 

Early Ruby. A new red tomato, extra early 
and of great size; similar to Perfection, but 
mitch earlier. cccccns olde de = eee 

Enormous. Bright red, smooth, very large. -- 

Essex Hybrid Early. Color bright pink; fruit 
good size and solid; very productive.......- 

Favorite, (Livingston’s.) Large, smooth, pro- 
ductive anda good:shipper <<.5 <J2- cen 

Fordhook First. Extremely early; color, 
deep rich red tinted with purple; smooth 
andvok finest quality... -s¢--.<05 2 esses 


4 
ii) 


Freedom. Bright scarlet; early ....-.-.---- i: 


General Grant. Medium early, large, red--.-- 
Golden Queen. Yellow, ripens early, is large 
sized, smooth and solid; excellent quality- -.- 
Golden Trophy. Golden yellow, similar to 
Red Trophy except in color. ....-.-..-..--- 
Honor Bright. Very desirable for shipping; 
color rich’ bright red... 2. 2... «Sess =e eee 
Ignotum. Of good size, rich color, , nearly 
round, very solid; keeps its good flavor 
late in the season and is not liable to crack. .. 


PER 
100 LBS. PER LB. 


$1 40 $1 50 
I 25 40 
I So 60 
I 40 50 
I 60 75 
155 25 
2 00 25 
3 00 25 
I 60 75 
I 60 75 
2 25 50 
2 25 50 
I 25 40 
I 40 50 
2 00 25 
I 25 40 
I 25 40 
2 00 25 
I 40 50 
I 10 25 
I 40 50 
I 50 60 
I 40 50 
I 40 50 


55 
TOMATO— continued. 


Imperial. Large, smooth and solid; extra 
OES EU 222 ee 
Improved Large Yellow. A large, deeply 
mend yellow Sertass2 Se ose 565 224.22 
Large Smooth Red. A medium early, very 
MmHOe@ER,SOLt stipes every)... 2 22. ss 
Logan’s Giant. Fruit very large and solid; 
Mi EE.) Jon Eee StNSee PIS As % 2/2 = 
Long Keeper, Thorburn’s. Bright red, early, 
productive and a long keeper....-..-...--.. 
Magnus. (New.) An improvement on Acme 
and Beauty, which it resembles in color, but 
is more solid than either; very early and pro- 
RGHINS i555 Sac. SCs Sate a ens Se GL 
Mansfield Tree. The genuine Tree Tomato; 
fruit very large, solid and bright red....-.-..- 
Matchless. Very large, smooth, solid and 
Sune flavored ;-cardinak red <2. = 022 25-221. 
Mikado, or Turner’s Hybrid. Very large, 
smooth and solid; skin purplish red. A 
potato-leaved variety, with few seeds........ 
New Peach. Resembles a peach in size and 
shape ; color red ; fine for preserves, pickles, 
ome te Cxbi pion). <a ee == 
New Stone. A great favorite with canners. 
Vine vigorous and productive. Fruit round, 
very large, very deep red in color and 
astonishingly heavyl..:. Se so0ce =~ <=. - 
Nolte’s Earliest. Largeand very early; color 
betelit-red 3252 2 aoe ees oe FA Eas 
Optimus. Fruit medium sized and medium 
early; of excellent quality; crimson-scarlet.- 
Paragon. (Livingston’s.) One of his best; 
bright red, round, very productive.....----- 
Pear Shaped Red. Used for preserves and to 
make ‘‘ tomato figs.” Fruit bright red, dis- 
Paicttyi pear Shaped: J26) feo a2 oa 
Pear Shaped Yellow. Similar to Red Pear 
BHapeG, except In calor. oes. 2 sak 8 
‘Perfection. (Livingston’s.) A standard sort; 
early, regular and productive. Blood red, 
aN SEES ooh ori ore op gemen aby sin at Som 
Ponderosa. Very large, solid and of good 
flavor; specimens have been grown to weigh 
four pounds; bright red; very few seeds.... 
Potato Leaf. (Livingston’s.) Fruit always 
smooth, medium large and of good quality. 
Especially adapted for hot climates, the leaves 
protecting the fruit from the scorching sun; 
purphshweda4 i... ise... Ss hes ee 
Quarter Century. (New.) Robust, upright 
grower; extremely early fruit, large, bright 
red; very solid and fine flavored.........--- 
Red Cherry. Fruit small, about 5¢ of an inch 
in diameter, perfectly round and smooth. 


PER 

100 LBS. PER LB° 
$1 25 $1 40 
I 25 I 40 
B25 I 40 
1 65 E75 
I 40 I 50 
1 Ae sta:'s0 
208 72) 25 
$e6O) 3) 4) 75 
i GO: .. E95 
F505 60 
I 25 I 40 
1 80 200 
I 40 I 50 
P26 I 40 
I 40 I 50 
I 50 1 60 
I 25 I 40 
240 250 
I 40 I §0 
Ae 3.2. 50 
I 40 I 50 


ROE (BECSERYES 20 oe Sdn on 215 =< 


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TOMAT O—continued. PER 


100 LBS. PER LB. 


Royal Purple. Beautiful dark red, medium 
early sort; round, large size, tinged with 


purple; distinct and meritorious..-......--- $1 75 $1 go. 


Royal Red. Vines strong and vigorous. The 

fruit is large, deep red and of fine quality. ..-- Teg: ae 
Strawberry. (Winter Cherry or Husk.) Grows 

enclosed in a husk; excellent for preserves ; 

will keep within husks all winter; yery sweet 


flavored, small, yellow fruits. .....-.....-.- Ley 08 
Trophy. Very solid and good in every way; 

bright red color; a standard late sort......-- I 26.2500 
Truckers’ Favorite. The finest large purple 

fruited sort; .: saa Sees eee eae 2 25 ue Be 
Volunteer. Moderately early, productive and 

of fair ‘size; |» Bripht ell 12 Shae sseen- bee I 40 I 50 
Yellow Cherry. Similar to Red Cherry except 

invedlor......2 220i eet ea eee I 50 1 60 
Yellow Peach. Clear yellow; very handsome. I 50 I 60 
Yellow Plum. Fine flavored; much esteemed 

for preserves 1 60 


TURNIP. 


PE 
100 LBs. PER LB. 
Amber Globe. Excellent for table or stock; 
flesh yellow, firm and sweet-..---c2.2e- uses fo 22 Fo 25 
Burpee’s Bread Stone. Top shaped; flesh 


very few ledvess Wery arlycc- cone ae eee 25 30 


wasnt, Coes ene ea oe ae ey TORBAY 


very sweet and fine grained; excellent for 

garden "culties S Sco ese totaes cacy saan 20 22 
Extra Early Purple Top Milan. Earlitst in 

cultivation and a splendid variety. Bulb 

white, flat, of medium size, with a bright pur- 

ple top; one of the sweetest and finest flavored 

of Summer SOnisit on. se nc ae <> sae eee 35 40 
Large White Globe, Strap Leaved. A per- 

fect globe shape; skin and flesh pure white, 

firm, sweet and fine flavored .....-.-.....--- 18 20 


Oh eee Pl ene 


57 


TURNIP — continued. 


PER 


100 LBS. PER LB. 


Large White Norfolk. A very large growing 
white variety for stock feeding. Shape round 
ane slehthy Nattened scm... Saey.wb =n ~ 2-8 

Long White Cow Horn. Roots carrot-shaped 
and grows half above ground; flesh firm, white 
and sweet; good table variety.............- 

Pomeranian Large White Globe. A large 
globe-shaped white variety; in good soil will 
grow to weigh twelve to fifteen lbs. Used 
Miciniy tor ACCOMIAPSEOGK ones. es ace Sa 25 ~' 

Red or Purple TopStrap Leaved. The most 
widely cultivated and best known variety. 
Used largely for sowing broadcast among 
corn and potatoes. It is round and flat, white 
on the bottom and a reddish purple above 
ground, and a very quick grower. Though 
used mainly for stock feeding, it is one of the 
apese table -Valienps so Las se eae cosa. owe 

Red Top White Globe. Quite similar to Pur- 
ple Top Strap Leaf excepting in shape, being 
almost a perfect globe, and grows very large ; 
maseMSE.CEOppers. + els Lae eS 

Rice’s Improved Golden Ball. One of the 
sweetest and most delicate yellow fleshed 
varieties, medium size, perfect globe shape, 
firm, hard, rich and sweet; it has no equal as 
meme turaips keeps welles fs 4228302222202 

Scarlet Kashmyr. An extraearly strap-leaved 
partety;, color deep chimsone: lie 29. L222 

Seven Top. Very desirable for greens; used 
Piccery ia the Honing Stee ss Se: Sk 

White Egg. Six hundred bushels have been 
raised to the acre as a second crop. A pure 
white, rapid-growing, egg-shaped variety, good 
either for early or late use; flesh firm, fine 
grained and sweet; unexcelled for table use-.- 

White Milan. (Extra Early.) Similar to Pur- 
ple Top Milan except color, which is pure 
rai Ree ee Owe ook Sa ere 3 Oe os | 

White Stone. Bulb of medium sizeand round; 
second early; flesh hard, fine grained, juicy 
and sweets: Fineifor table use: 22.222 4.6.40: 

White Top Strap Leaved. Resembles Pur- 
ple Top Strap Leaf in all but color; pure 
em tees el BE Bek ee Tee 

Yellow Aberdeen. (Purple Top.) Bulbs 
round and flat, deep reddish purple on top and 
pale yellow on the bottom; flesh pale yellow, 
es ecrmonee yD. ee tio i sees Bl ko 

Yellow Aberdeen. (Green Top.) Same as 
the above, excepting that it has green top. .-- 

Yellow Globe. A splendid sort for general 
crop; grows to large size, a good keeper, with 
fanaa. yellow West’ 5-828 goa Pb 

Yellow Stone. Popular yellow fleshed variety ; 
fine for table use. Flesh firm, tender, sweet 
Rene MIVOLed 25558 ese aa se eee ee 


$o 18 $0 20 
25 28 
18 20 
20 22 
20 22 
20 22 


Crop failed. 


22 


22 


45 


22 


20 


20 


20 


22 


22 


25 


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25 


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25 


RUTA BAGA, or 


Swedish Varieties. 


PER 


100 LBS. PER LB. 


Budlong White Rock. An American Ruta 
Baga, earlier and rounder than any other.... 
Champion Purple Top Swede. The best of 
the English yellow fleshed Swedes, Skin 
purple above ground and bright orange below; 
bulb globular in shape, flesh bright yellow, 
very firm and of fine quality. —.-- eee seep 
Elephant Swede. (Jumbo or Monarch, New.) 
Grows to a very large size; nearly tankard 
shape, smooth and handsome ; flesh and skin 
bright orange, and deep purple above ground. 
Green Top Yellow Swede. Bulbs large, 
smooth and handsome, the part above ground 
is ‘pale ‘green ;, flesh=yellowios S25. fob =o eee 
Imperial Hardy Swede. Resembles Cham- 
pion Purple ‘Top Swede. Bulbs of large size 
with purple crown; fine for table or stock. -- 
Improved American Purple Top. This 
strain is of American origin, bred to a smaller 
top and short neck. Bulbs are of great size, 
yellow fleshed and purple crown; one of the 
most desirablexvarieties:. Soa: ods Sees 
Laing’s Swede. Bulbs -large, with yellow 
flesh and purple crown; one of the earliest of 
Ruta Baeas . co sees see Ste ee ae 
Long Island Purple. Undoubtedly the finest 
variety of purple-top Ruta Baga. Leaves few 
and small; bulbs fine shaped with very short, 
small necks; purple crown, skin and flesh 
bright yellow, solid, sweet and mild flavor-. 
Shamrock Swede. Excellent, yellow fleshed, 
purple top variety with short neck; popular 
English wanlety 22... ic aseeee eee eee 
Skirving’s Purple Top. Well-known yellow 
fleshed variety of large size and fine quality ; 
for: stock or, tables .¢ suse « ~niereiew eee iene 
White French or Rock. An excellent white 
variety with firm, hard, sweet flesh.....---- 
White Swede or Russian. A superior white 
skinned and white fleshed variety ; very sweet 
and desirable for table or stock.....-....---- 
White Sweet German. The sweetest, mild- 
est flavored and finest grained turnip for 
table use; solid as a stone, and will remain 
in this condition until spring if properly cared 
for; has no equal as a winter turnip..-- ---- 


$o 22 $0 25 
20 22 
18 20 
22 25 
17 20 
20 22 
22 24 
20 22 
22 24 
17 20 
20 22 
18 20 
20 22 


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At these low prices we do not sell less than one 


barrel of a kind. 


We make no charge for | » When 5 barrels are or- 


barrels or eartage, but de- 

liver F. O. B. Carsat our | g 
rowing station in Monroe 

County, N. Va @ | will be allowed. 


dered at one time, a 


dise 


count of 25c¢. per barret 


Acme. Similar to Early Ohio in every respect except 
that it has red skin, and grows larger tubers; fully 
as early, and a heavier yielder 23. 42. 5-7 ec co we, 

Burpee’s Extra Early. One week earlier than Early 
Rose, and nearly twice as productive. Potatoes 
are good size, very smooth, skin creamy white, 
shaded with pink. The flesh is pure white, pos- 
sessing the very best table qualities. A sure 
a eee Ree eR See aee ee eee ee 

Cambridge Early Rose. Now we offer you a new 
Early Rose named after our own beautiful town. 
It is earlier and the tubers larger than the old and 
popular Early Rose, and under ordinary field cul- 
ture will yield 250 to 300 bushelstotheacre. We 
know you will be more than satisfied if you give 
ey Sie Me WESOLL aPhink 20 2. oo 

Clark’s No.1. Earlier than the Early Rose, and will 
yield a heavier crop. It bears a close resemblance 
to Early Rose in appearance. It cooks mealy, is 
of excellent flavor, and is every way a capital 
variety for either the farmer or market gardener. 
Four hundred and fifty bushels have been raised 
on an acre 

Early Beauty of Hebron. Very rapid and vigorous 
grower, ripening a week ahead of Early Rose, 
which it resembles, but far exceeds in productive- 


OSS. oc vw wp ce oe er cc ew ee cc cece os wees oe oe a= 22 oe 


Extra Early Varieties. PER BBL, OF 


165 LBS, 


$3 50 


3 25 


3-59 


3 25 


= 


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60 
POTATOES—continued. 


PER BBL, 


Early Maine. Introduced by J. J. H. Gregory, of 
Marblehead, Mass. Eatie. ye the Early pace, 
a better cropper and of the finest quality. Mr. 
Gregory says in his recommendations of this new 
sort: ‘‘ Itis high timeit was sent abroad.” Largely 
grown in Maine for the Boston market ..-...... 
Early Norther. A seedling raised from a seed-ball 
of the Early Rose. In shape, color and season 
of ripening it very closely resembles the Early 
Rose, but in yield is more prolific. Itis likely to 
become as popular as the New Queen.......-.-. 
Early Ohio. Now widely known and deservedly one 
of the most popular sorts. It has the advantage 
of being fit for use and sale even before fully ripe. 
A few days earlier than the Early Rose, and similar 
in color and habit of growth. Quality dry and 
MeANe is SLs ~ Sv Rier 2 cee Ree. eee 
Early Rose, Our stock of this popular variety is in 
its original purity, having renewed our planting 
stock annually for several years past from Houl- 
ton, Maine, where it is very popular, and about 
the only variety planted for market ......------- 
Early Six Weeks. Undoubtedly the eariiest potato 
own; similar to Early Ohio in every respect, 
but claimed by the originator to be earlier than 
this standard, well-known sort. We recommend 
this for first early planting...........------ e+e 
Early Sunrise. The great claims jor this potato are 
its extreme earliness, and at the same time great 
productiveness. Has produced potatoes fit for 
the table eight weeks from the time of planting. 
Always a favorite ..---.---------------+--+--- 
Henderson’s Early Bovee. A new variety of the 
Hebron type which proves to be one of the earliest 
and also one of the most productive early sorts... 
Maule’s Early Thoroughbred. Lerfection at last 
attained. As fine flavor as the Freeman, as great 
a cropper as the Irish Daisy, andas early or earlier 
than Early Ohio. Maule’s Early Thoroughbred 
besides being so early, is of handsome appearance, 
superb in quality and an enormous yielder ; in fact 
all who have tried it consider it a perfect potato. - 
New Queen. Of superb quality, good size, a rank 
grower and take it all in all, we consider it a most 
desirable early potato. There are certain sections 
where potatoes of the Hebron type seem to do 
better than those of any other kind. Wherever 
the old Early Hebron made a good record when 
first grown, there the New Queen will give the 
best of satisfaction..---------------------- ate 
Ohio Junior. This variety, while not of recent intro- 
duction, is the earliest potato cultivated, Itis a 
seedling of the Early Ohio, introduced by James 
Vick’s Sons, of Rochester, N. Y., as containing all 
the desirable qualities of the Early Ohio, with the 


$3 25 


3 25 


35° 


3:25 


3- 50 


3 25 


3 25 


3 25 


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POTATOES—continued. 


PER BBL. 


advantage of being a few days earlier. There are 
many new varieties offered annually which are 
claimed by their introducers to be earlier than the 
Ohio, but when tested under the same conditions, 
invariably prove to be seven totendayslater. The 
tubers are oblong-oval, round at the seed end, with 
full eyes that arealmost even with the surface. An 
excellent keeper, very productive, of fine quality, 
and has proved to be a most valuable addition to 
Sar list of extra-early-varicties .<..-.—- =e 2 - 
Quick Crop. A desirable new aay potato and 
one that wil! be a standard sort for the early 
market trade; oblong in shape; pink and white 
skin, and one of the best a of the early 
SOPRS oo = saa, tale a awa ag ce es om inin asia elstae's =a 


Medium Early and Later Sorts. 


Carman No.3. _Itoriginated like Carman No. 1, with 
Elbert S. Carman, Editor-in-Chief of the Rural 
New Yorker, whose nameit bears, and who states, 
first: It is the handsomest large white potato ever 
produced. Second: It will outyield any other 
potato whatever. Third: Practically every potato 
is of marketable size. Fourth: Its table qualities 
are fully up to the highest standard. It has no 
hollow hearts and no dark spots......-.....----- 

Delaware. Large, and of fine quality; in color white, 
INHHENSE YICMEP cs 2s SSsss eck esos dl. Sces eSele 


Henderson’s Sir Waiter Raleigh. Originated by - 


Ibert S. Carman, of the Rural New Yorker, and 
introduced recently. The potato is of the same 
class as Mr. Carman’s other white potatoes, such 
as Carman No. 3, Carman No. 1, and Rural New 
Yorker No 2, but is claimed to contain more new 
fresh blood, a finer eating quality and to be a 
better yielder than any of them..-.......<-....--. 

Money Maker. Money Maker is a long, handsome, 
well-shaped white potato, and a fine new sort that 
is taking the place ofthe White Star, Burbank and 

similar sorts. Money Maker has demonstrated 
that under any and all conditions it is adsolutcly 
blight, drought and rot-proof; and undoubtedly 
the heaviest yielding, rankes* growing white potato 
Ge OEMS Sone en ene e ret aa DW acne oe = = 

Rural New Yorker No. 2. A_ well-known favorite 
of excellent quality and immensely productive. 
HES tery SVs SPINE MGM oe 4 ee 

State of Maine. A standard white potato that has 
proven a very reliable one. Shape, round to ob- 
long, slightly flattened, medium late, and a good 
DSS ss he AE pt has a 9 ee ae 


All potatoes f. o. b. cars at our growing station 
in Monroe Co., N. Y 
165 lbs. Potatoes to the barrel. 


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HERBS. 
Pot, Sweet and Medicinal. 
PER LB. 

Anise.” Use for flavoring... .2 3. bb des canes eee $0 50 
Balm. ‘Very traprant leaves... -.. c=. 205. Jee I 50 
BOPaGO. << 2-5> 2 paves sbnni-y reece sree eee 75 
Caraway. Seeds used for flavoring................. 40 
Catnip.-- ~~... <- aspen pon mih oor steele eee I 75 
Coriander. Seeds used for flavoring .............-- 40 
Dill.’- Used for flavoring, pickles 32. ve! suas ee 30 
Horehound. Very useful for curing coughs ......--- I 25 
Lavender. .Leaves very fragrant». 2.7) ee ee I 00 
Rosemary. <Ledyes very fragrant. 22-2 gees ee 2 25 
Rue. 3A medicinal plant 522225, 525 i aee eee I 00 
SafirOn | << + Uae. ope abe seve Ee ee 50 
Sage. A highly aromatic herb; most useful of all.Crop failed. 
Savory Summer. 2oo-252 2 2~s e  e 35 
Savory Winter :4 55 0-2! S48 See ee eee I 2 
Sweet Basil. Leaves useful for flavoring-.....-...-- 75 
Sweet Fennel...Seeds aromatic ©. <.....-.2.--;<.---- 40 
Sweet Marjoram. Used asa seasoning. -.-.-------- 60 
Thyme. ' Used-ds 2-seasofiing =o 252 nee ee eee I 00 
Wormwood. Has medicinal qualities. A splendid 
plant for poultry; should be planted in all poultry 
Yards Fiaveieciubke whe eShes s Seanee eee ls SMe I 40 

SEED BAGS. 
BLEACHED PAPER. 
Per M. 

Size C. 1 ounce 34% x 4% inches, - - -. - $0.85 
tgs vee 3 x 5% ee =~ = Jt=) =) AivDoS 

BLEACHED MANILLA. 

No.1, 1 /pint 54x 7% inches, = ee 
“<< 2. 1 quart”) G17 x > 938 ont e ae 
Aa pits S177 Bae an a te s+ yt ae ae 
‘<8, Soquanis.< 856.2 ana re Ui. ere 
7, IOS, Serene 94% x14 es Pad Ee) DO 
a Pee a Me ay ee ae EY <a ee ea 
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Heavier paper is used in the larger than the smaller bags; 
weight of paper corresponds to quantity the bag is made to 
contain. 

All these bags are printed with our business card unless pur- 
chaser expressly states he wishes them without it. 

No charge is made for printing our card. 

For printing purchaser’s name and address a charge of 50c. 
will be made for any number up to 1 M.; fora greater number 
5oc. per M. will be charged. 

Printing other than plain name and address will be charged 
for according to time it takes. 


Quantity and Seed Requisite to Produce a Given 
Number of Plants and Sow an Acre. 


QUANTITY 
PER ACRE. 
manne 1107. 60 500 Plants. 655. ..<. Suse sccsceceecsnebsuens 6; “woz: 
Asparacus, 1 oz. to 800 plants... ... 2.52.62 uel eee cece ew ne 1 lb. 
SEEN ein ulaisie' sins deities Wak a apnisis = os ei ivie wen sb. psec 2% bu. 
Beans, dwarf, 114 pints to 100 fcet of drill.................. 1 Za 
Beans pole, 124 pints to.100 Hills... sso. okies cee ewe ans Eaves’ 
Beet, garden, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill.............. .2. eee 7 Ibs. 
Beet, Mangel, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill......... 2.2... eee eeee 6 “ 
BLecol, 4 O27: £0 8.000 Plants. .cidiascce fee - reece vec epes ee 4 OZ. 
Broom Corn..... Se Sean See cne eNicre ca ek aoe nit acl c's ce Tanase 107 “ths 
Brussels Sprouts, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants ..............:-0 ee eee 4 OZ. 
PVE PERTICHiale ora e Gite, ceicaicia ae cial mire te ws o c,cicls Se bied aie eo be aysleleivis % bu. 
Cabpare, 1 oz. to'S,0/0 plants... 2.2.2 ol eee eke ease es 4), (Oz: 
ParEGu <4 OZ. FO O0LCED OL-GrUle oc vic, Kae cocci ee cane pense 2% lbs. 
SERMUINOWED 2 GO2. FO O00 DIANES: J n0 oc sa ec apiece peck ole secant s 4 Oz. 
TELE A aya a GATES 0) hr ee ee eri 4 cs 
Clover, Alaska and White Dutch................-..... +405 6 Ibs. 
“« Lucerne, Large Red and Crimson Trefoil............ 8 =A 
METER OS bo ce Se dee c woh kamacens tap aes woke’ 12 oS 
ePREE 8 617 Shee OO EVI RTIES oo. re es uic'e 0 ania dip Can wo dpin an ole 4 Oz. 
Corn, sweet, 4% pint (0100 Hills. 00... esc ce le epeceswecces 5). qts: 
ieess. 37 oz. t0 d00 Feet of Grille 5 ce beso ste ves scc eeene sores 10. = Ibs. 
PRINCI NOT COO BINS spice eivns ice of bis G Scouse Se asix sein 3 xe 
Hemant. 1107. 60 2,000 plants. ..¢ 2605 = Doce e ce ceive coarse 4 Oz. 
Hamive 4 Oz. to 100 feeb: of Grills... <5 co. bc Us epee eens 4¥% lbs. 
LU ESES ESTE 0 POS Rae Re eo ee A ee ee % bu. 
Sane Dinlbs. Lib. to LO feet Of Grilbic: <..500cén cess soe erenet 
aration O78 LOO Nise we oe tas, OL sh Sos Sewt WOR ae se 
Grass, Blue, Kentucky........ 5 it tot sh ROD a RF gee SE” 2 bu. 
OS ELS SLD S 7S OR eed Ae ee ee en DBS 1 5 
Peerenoaricnn arid Millet. . 5c. ck. Sobsen gs tes eent baacak Set wee 
ELSI TET ge a eS pg Sitor’D 
** Orchard, Perennial Rye, Red Top, Fowl Meadow 
said Wooll. Meadow. :. 2.02." - cos ececacccedeesscee 2 ee 
eee TOD, Pancy Oleg a. osc ass anes as'nee Conca 8to 10 Ibs. 
DOPE EPITIOLEN GT. Sa ioielo,5's\. sone ety Se sia Soeienie's 6 erosiond eteee %& bu. 
EROEIIGD aia aic's en's aie cates asec) saree ate Kale pielcre tal ico Ws sd male cents Oe tee LY aaa 
eae SA O7- FOS: G00 PlANtSs 2 5 odes sais aicinie'qierste oe o.cte0 fepSeelaisininiets ay SO 
onl Rabi, 3402. to 100 feet of drill, cick. coos cs cntadews woes 4 Ibs. 
meek, 34:02. to 100 feeb Of Ari Siicewiscsccw es nose cdddeedeanee 4 = 
Heptuce, 37 02z,. to 100 feet of drill... 0.5 co ee see stedce ea eee 3 ss 
Martynia, % oz. to 100 feet of drill... ............. ayia: (he 5 Bs 
melon. Musk; 707; tO 100 Wills 5.65 oot aca n es celine dealcteiewee 3 = 
Se MIN LOEE. 4 Oz; COM00 HIM) Saha niente cays ccas male Reine Gans 3 S 
Nasturtium, 2 oz. to 100 feet of drill .....................405 15 se 
EES ietmrciet cia aicis wis ce cattiaa oi Bigs wiwialelalateie asics inate wtais orate lates oy Due 
Wise 134 072 60 100 feet of GriE 2.6 acest wed oon alec Barc 8m" Ibs. 
Onion Seed, % oz. to 100 feet of drill .................. 4to 5 + 
*¢ SPE EOIS SEUSS cigars Suncisinae Dee ce wtle aus o amone Mee 40 to 80 ss 
Onion Sets, 1 quart to 20 feet of drill.....................05. 8 bu 
Parsnip, 54.025 50 100 feet Of GNU a. < cccc ce ncme cat aac velo cine 3 Ibs 
Pariey 034 O27. 60 100 feet OF rik. <2 ..5 citi c oe Heie's otic’ siciee 3 a 
Peas, aan i pint to 100 feet of drills... eo... ia weessse 2 bu 
REGIE Y Bicticide Ase foots cnls'e skanraeiniaicQes site tone wimeaeclaees 2 x 
Boars Nev. te 2. n00 plants. 0650200 c.2 2.) sob ae asadedalans SS 02: 
LOT 3S ee ere Sete cea eee Helayiitrea Sievers BIS cits we 8 bu. 
Ponmian, 2, quart to 100 DIMS. 20. 5. cae ow een. fee cc abe oo 3to 4 lbs. 
Radishs 24 0z.\to 100 feet Of Grill. 25 ccecccbecwee ose 10 to 12 eh 
Rye Dita iae Gin aaa hics kan aie) aaiwinic « saan pw a,.e'a mine wee, 66 n. 66 oem eon 1% bu. 
Pathe OZ. FO 100 feeb. Of OT. 22 ceccetssens cease sea vice lbs 
Spinage, ¥% oz. to 100 feet of drill............ Satceiains een 8 ‘s 
Summer Savory, 1 packet to 100 feet of drill................ ee a; SS 
Bquash, Summer, 4.0z..£0 100 Wills... cca lece Gece cessseen 3 Le 
Se ee WN LELOIS SS OZ AbOrLOO NTIS 2. 50s deltas salon cee caceile. wee 3 < 
RSEEERAD, Bo ch7, 1A 0 PIAITES on wa nig sinc nlc“ m; Giaticere 2 abns ee 6 i OZ 
ONGC 1G7s tO DMOO BUTS seco ine ch acc crits pwdtesesss ccc 2 = 
Turnip, i oz. to 250 feet of drill ............ s,s... eeeee eee. 1% Ibs. 
IESG fi ak ohn) vote tee iuhaneds « Sty Me Ace RSET meee 2 bu 
WHOSE cocccehad ere eee , . La se eeeeeteae ee eee eee ree nee 1% oS 


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