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SPECIAL PRICES

GARDENERS [7905] « SEE

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TRUCKERS. |

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? ALL EASTERN STOOKS —Wherever possible we offer se@ 5 Reps py lla ‘stotks.

| Aap While we exercise the greatest care to have all seeds pure and Fane ellyraseeds with.
| waranty, expressed or implied in any respect, and are not in any way responstb! for the crow:

| AGy-Prices quoted here are for seeds over our counter, excepting in OUNCE quantities, and pack-
ETS, which we deliver by mail. All Packets, 5 cents. When other quantities are desired by
mail, postage must be added ‘at the rate.of 8 cents pér pound, and on Peas, Beans and Corn,

10 cents per quart.

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ASPARAGUS. | BRUSSELS SPROUTS.
cable preress * ; ¥% Ib. Ib: . = German, Kopf Kohl: Gruener Kohl,

Conover's Colossal.........-:..0.46++ vr 05y Sako * DHS Oz. % Ib.

Ralinetto scr teasers So ae Rah eee gO alee LPO. alm proved Dwarf. css .pccd.--haceed ORE aes Sr 1l0u sees
Columbian Mammoth White EPA AO 205.4 tev 40 :
g: 3 ‘CABBAGE.
BEANS--BUSH On Dv WARF. American Grown
German, Bush ora te is) ae ek Oz. % Ib. lh.

Wardwell's Kidney Wax... BBF"Crop failed. Extra Early Jersey Wakefield......$ .15 $ .40 $1.50
Improved Goldew Wax....... 15 $ .30. $2.00 $7.50 Henderson’s Karly ‘Sunimer......... Mails AO 1.50
Improved Dwarf Biack ee 15 74 2 Oe ordi) 7.50. Long Island Second Early............ ailiey .40~ 1.50
White Wax........5. Ee ete rs 80. 2.U0 7,50 | Newark Early Flat Dutch............ 15 .40 1.50,
\Imp. Early Red Valentine.. Oy 20 : 1,50 5.50 | Early Winningstadt............--2...-.. 15 40 = 1.50
Early Yellow Six Weeks..... iO; } 220 1.95 4.00 | IAT yA MORO mg ctuy 042-3 sh soeabes ty > palit 40° «1.50.
Burpee’s Bush iy barre egy eee bs ie? Se Lae (lr ania Be | Improved Vandergaw.............--.+. 15 (40 250
Henderson’s Bush Lima... .15 © .250 1.750... MieTenae Bar liy.c.ssev<.bs0scesrta iiesearip 15 401.50
Pure White Navy ges.) 10> Weil) tic.) © 2,75.) Burpee’s: Surehdad:....-0..5-.......-.. ak AO leo O
#) oh DE eh sea | Nonesuch..........604.- LL Saateeeene te Ash, AGA 1,50

Atri feeiitnl a aa t “s<° Succession:--.:.-...,.-:-+> tigth tieeeue ee peal 40 1.50

Early ‘Golden Cluster Wax. lea aaa : ee SS a EG - be ah

\ A desirable Nor 7 days later than the Dwarf Golden | mcleaiole tas oa et upeata ve neice ee ! aa ae
- Wax. The pods are tender, 6 to 8 inches long, borne profusely | Large Late Flat Dutch............/... 15; 40 1.50

in clusters of 8to 6, and are of a-beautiful golden-yellow color, oe . =

which they retain a long time after being picked) They snap Red Dutch, for pickling............... fs fe

easily, are stringless and delicious.
Pt; Ott fypsppien, haw.

Early Golden Cluster Wax. 3 20. $ .30 $2. 10 $7.50] CARROTS.

TAB SUUTIGBT 8. ..2.<sdeh ace, Mgr age ene Gos etme Michi:

Dutch Case ota ie ttrhettenss gD 25.65 © G.25'| Early Scarlet Horn. Daciano) Rais Ones

Crease back .g foiyere: 2h, 62hesp er TD. Re 1.65 6.25 | Long Orange Improved. ese |

Oval Seed Field Gorn Bean, Mi ees 95 1:65. 6.50 S9- Above varieties, 10 cts. oz; 20 cts. Y% 1b.; 50 cts. Ib.

Jersey Lima............ Pores To, 2 4 1,65 6/50 ;

King of the Garden Lima... 15.25 1.65 6.50 _ CARROTS FOR STOCK.
sete nese ; Oz. lb. Ib. 4
is BEETS. | Mastodon, White.......2cs.0..sccse0ees, $..10 $-:15 $ .40
_ Gern.an, Rothe Reuben. ,

Eclipse—Extra Early. \ Crosby’s Egyptian. Victoria, Yellow LCase uae eadoct 10 ae 40

D, Early Blood Turnip. — Loug Smooth Dark Red. |
#F- All above, 10 cts, 0z.; 15 cts. Y Ib.; 35 cts. Ib. CAULIFLOWER. ?

SUGAR BEETS. German, Blumen Kohl.

ae Y% oz. Oz. >
Lane’s Imperial Sugar. Vilmorin’s White Sugar. yeadtebeant s Early Snowball...... mayaiadeee $1.50 $2.00 ;
Klein Wanzleben. Posetraldesay oe POR ts9so4d-8 cx <i <0- -ad'ss sSi end gomtes 1.00 1.50
Se All kinds, 10 cts. %: Tb.; 20 cts. Ib. :
MANGEL-WURZEL. vegan ea
German, Runkel Reuben. ’ German, Sellerie s
‘Mammoth Loug Red. Golden Tankard. | Oz. % lb. Ib.
8F-All Kinds, 10 cts. % 1b.; 20 cts. 1b. s Winter Piitwle sete: (ne-8 ae fets2 40s ce $.15 $ .40 $1.50
: Paris Golden, Self-Blanching Cah ah .25 “75 ~~ 2.00
BROCCOLI. . Boston, Markets.ccscsscssssspescsese seen 15° 35° 1.00
German,’ Spargel Kohl. We ie a Ge ‘ 5 HS
Early Purple Cape.’ Early White GTN Gen VVC: SOI Cie ee ora vacances vee eevee we 0D .90

~ 4@-Both varieties, 25 cts. ounce. Celeriac, or Turnip Rooted........... 15 .35 = 1.00

THOMPSONS’ SEED LIST.

CHICKORY.
German, Kaffe Wurzel. ;
Oz. Y% Ib.
IG aire eH MEAOLOTO led BAG are MALE Balan 2S-hodcricnts sE0: $ 10 $ 20
CORN--SWEET.
German, Suesskorn.
dias All Kastern grown.
EE et: Pic ieamsu
Extra Early White Cory—
the Harliest.:......-...: $ .10 $ .20 ‘$1.25. $3.75
PernySibby brid. cs.s--ct--=5e 4 10 Bed i ASS 355705)
Stowell’s Evergreen.......... 10 15 ee Tow a2 50
Early Minnesota............... 10 20° 1.25) 3075
Country Gentleman........... 10 AAU nie epay sh 33.1755
fSeVO Ys vd Pl SeanaaseaHADcanonceDaaetiseas 10 20 1S one
CORN SALAD.
German, Kerbel.
. OZ, Y% Vb,
Fetticus, or Large Seeded......-...:-.eceecee S205) ofeels
CRESS, OR PEPPER GRASS.
German, Garten Grasse.
Oz. y |b.
FinerDoubletCorlediat-ctechssdeoctieeeree scare Spit alee .20
Fine Single Curled......0i.. ee ce cence ee scone 10 .20
CUCUMBER.

German, Gurke.
Boston Pickle.
Gherkin, or Bur—

' for Pickling only.

Early Cluster.
Early Frame.
Improved Early White Spine
Long Green Turkey.
#@=All above 10 cts, 0z.; 25 cts. Y% 1b.; 85 cts. Ib.

EGG PLANT.

German, Eierfrucht.
New York Improved. New jersey Improved
Landreth’s Thornless. Purple Perfection. —
#@-All above, 15 cts. oz.; 40 cts. % lb.

ENDIVE.

German, Endivie.
Oz.

French Green Curled...5 .10 _

Oz.
White, Curled...5 .10

KALE.

German, Bletter Kohl.
Green Curled Scotch. Dwarf Curled Ger. Greens.
8ay-Both varieties, 10 cts. oz.; 25 cts. Y% Ib.; 75 cts. Ib.

KOHLRABI.
German, Kohlrabe. >
Oz. Y% Vb.
Barly White) Vienna. ----2.02--.. 0... eenenr-n- SP. Loi gieeD
Long Green Viena. -..1..-...00.seeee tees eneeeee 15 -30
JED AMON OND,

German, Salat.

Speckled D’h Butterhead.
Denver Market.

Grand Rapids Forcing.
Barly Curled Simpson.
Black Seeded Simpson. Oak Leaf.

Boston Market. Tomhannock, Bronzed.
Hay 411 above, 10 cts, oz.; 20 cts. Y% 1b.; 60 cts, Ib.

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LEEK.
German, Lauch. .

: Oz.
London Flag........ Sesleri seas ealee nga See Be doa et scope $ .10

MUSK MELON. 3
German, Zucker Melone.

ROE Seo Tot elt
ROCK ya HOrdtesusecetoip sera alee So LOtedue 2OrarhesoD
Netted Gem (Golden).................. 10 20 65
Extra Early Hackensack.....,........ 10 .25 19
Osage, or Miller’s Cream..........-... lO Senos .85
Paul Rose, or Petoskey...... honctee, 10 .25 Rif)
Jeuny Lind, extra’ early...-.....0.... 10 25 15
Champion Market.........0..-........-4. 10.20 45
Bananavcusccan reser Bee Bescirere a “10 125 ‘75

MUSTARD.
German, Senf.
: Ib.
White sisond on te.ccese tees aeeeed apa Boagocbepna arte ys htt)
WATERMELON.
German, Wasser Melone.
; Oz. 4b. Ib.
Kolb’s Gem—Northern Grown......6 .10 $ .15 4 .25
Peerless—Hatliys.-sacs-s5ae- ee ecanene er LO! S05 235
Danley Greemllotnmiamersstaeer ewer seen wari e earl 5 225
Dixie sis BURG c cebu bese ete eee palo ements bye
Wileameiterboes ean. oe. Seana ACh eee 10 20 45
Georgia Rattlesnake. ..........::.10018 SLO MLS ees
Sweet Heart, Landreth’s............6. 10 nls 45
Blacks Damon deems seelase neseecen 10 15 .20
Girordeau’s Triumph......-.-..-..s.e0 10 miley Sh
| Landreth’s Long Light Icing........ .10 25 65
Montel Cristoy eeare acm -acceecinannetene 10 .20 .65
Phiney!s, Barly s.-...228-..s--6: oes Sage) 15 .35
Seminoles esaeeecees BA Ac iota Meee ‘10) ges 0
Kleckley’s Sweets......-.0ccsecssteenens 10 “120 .65
Sweet eleartensscsentceenceas e's ene 10 Bilis} 735
OKRA, OR GUMBO.
German, Okra. :
\ Ib.
Improved Dwar, Greeiilaseer-wveres+-< scsi. terenesemenae }dpee
ONION SETS.
Yellow, Red, White—at lowest market price. :
ONION. S
German, Zwiebel. in,
#Q>All Eastern grown. Oz. Y% lb. 1b. - 4
BxtrasbarlypRed... oc. semaine estas as $ .15 $ .35 $1.00. -
Southport Red Globe...........:.eeeeee 20 40) 1.25)
Yellow Danvers, flat.........-....;.600 15 85° 11500" ae
Vellow Globe Damvers.....--......008 15 .35 1.00 x
Wellow, Stravsbur gic... -cveseser sae hs) 351.00 La
Large Red Weathersfield.............. 15 135i yn. 00) Sm
Spanish King—or Prize Taker...... 15!) 1580.25 See
Gilvereleum wien. .stctteaetvadepae sBiatt .20 . :.5O* Si bOsaenae
White Barletta—for Pickling........ 20 50 ‘arty

PARSNIP.

German, Bastimakd Wurzell.

<f Pe eee or Hollow Crown, 10 cts. 07. ; 15 cts, ye

‘PARSLEY.

German, Petersillie.

Fine Double Curledi.......cscceeese- D akO Saeko, bp .50
Plain or‘Single,.........-.-.. Seenevesenees 10 15 50

Pk. Bu.
Island Prolific..........+ seeeu8 10 $ .20 $1.25 $4.50
Philadelphia Extra Early... .10 .20 1.00 3.50
PAR AEN 3.05) ts 004: -2055 33, 10 X20. 100°" 3.50
First and Best... eG 20 90700) 03.50
Meth i AAGICa. agcass=yas-b~ Os 0; 100 S550
aS American Wonder. Paes Seats Biol s eaae lato Osh)
- Premium Gem.......... aie <e8) pape OO ne TSG a 50
Canada Field... 10. . 955.4, -60" 2125
jane Sugar. Wade dtce teyiy ds asda TS ORD rr aceetel\ Viidag
POLE OR RUNNING PEAS
foe Pt. Qt. Bio ay:
7. svetate, of bie Maciek f... $ .10 $ .20 $1.25 $4.50
“ye Abundance. ted, Fo eatey fen AOS 20M ake 4:50
ea) ‘Lar, ze Telephone, -......e..004+- 10, | 26. 1.50 «5.50
ie | White Marrawlater..4-:<-..52./ 010), 215.) 275 «2,50
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pee re PEPPER.
2 German, Pfeffer. ie
t , Oz. Y% Ib,
Large Sweet SAIS nodes csnersApek Seclnavenerne ry kes Bed
Ie SL? af el RE fet oi heeee e atD
15.40
tusthotes: 1540)

PEAS, DWARF OR BUSH.
German, Erbsen. ;
Pt. (oO) es

315. 440

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PUMPKIN.
German, Speisse Kuerbis, lc
Oz. Yb, Ih.

SAMS LAr: nos lith, nana -asvteben hase One RE IeD? By 20
Marge? Fieldinanwees-so<, ; Moo. <0"
Mainmoth Sugar reise (32:
RHUBARB.
German, Rhabarber.
- ¢” Oz.
Linnaeus Barly Tender... ...ccccccsccssesssesssseseeessseeee®” 10

SALSIFY, OR OYSTER PLANT.
German, Hafer Wurzel.
Oz. yb. | Ib.

) $25 3.90

Mammoth Sandwich Island........... 10 .25 .90-

SPINACH.

German, Spinat.
Oz. Y Ib. Ib.

Round eatis jtcoateteeancs Wartobess $ .05 $..10 $ .20
SHO aves fi Sveogteve de aimmereeedaihinckenert623 05 10 20

Husk Tomato or Ground Cherry... .20

THOMPSONS’ SEED LIST.

RADISH.

German, Radies und Rettig,
, Oz. Y% Ib. Ib.

WT Dee LONGI cs aetna taste tose: sexs ute stestaae ad $ 10° $ .15 $00
Early Long Scarlet Short Top........ 10 15 30
Chartier Wihité Popyy.it- tics ssdeesepses 10 15 35
Early Deep Red—Turnip Rooted—

GROUND Onin. 9. cox ct ttesspes lav bences 10 15 AO
Early Deep Red— Turnip Rooted— .10 15 eSD
Early Island Bright Scarlet—long, .10 15 85
Half-Long Deep Scarlet................. 10 15 .B5
PrenchiBreak fast 1)... <i vecscecey-cesacess 10 15 .B5
Pauy WMiILe Na Rn tp i... 052-1 veeh evens 10 all3} 30
Long White Lady Finger.............. 10 15 “30
PAV ites Straus busy. ovsisctec racer’ i 0210 LD oe
Giant White Stuttgart.............0..... 10 v15 85
Golden’ Globe sie. setesesuereteactenoass se 10 15 B80
Chinese Rose—for Winter.............. 10 15 40
Long Black Spauish—Winter....... 10 15 35

| White Russian—Winter..............066. 10 15 40
SQUASH.
German, Speisse Kuerbis.
el lOzs ¥%1b. Ib.
Barly White Bush.......0...cc eset LO) -§ 15 $:.50
Early Summer Crookneck... «......... 10 25 75
PELecitGoml Wis aaaritets coraertneceoN eee 10 15 50
Hubbard—Pure Seed..,........0..:..... 10 25 i
Matti OGMNOHU ccc d-2-dats,svceseeosev sens 15 35 1.00
TOMATO.

German, Liebescapfel.

Livingston's Perfection,.........0000 $ 15 $ .50 $1.75
Sparks anlianas sis..tevsesseressdecos cess 40 1.50 4.50
Beatty—Purple....5...2..icasecesovessgeroes 15 ILD) de lotr 5)
BGralderl TLRODHy 63.4 iusteresas sseneciciece 5 50 1.50
Yellow and’ Red Pear....../.....012.1-.. 15 PEN) eb be

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TURNIP.

German, Weisse Ruebe.

Oz! 7 1b. ~~ 1b.
White Milan—Earliest of all.........5 10 $ .20 $ .65
, Early White Flat Dutch..:......:..... 05 15 35
vary Pity ple “LO waves canteycmn cebe «devs OBI ite Lope
INVITE CES On ccatag pede see Ra hitageealera say .05 15 Bd
Large Late Flat Purple Top......... 05 150) <5
“Yellow Aberdeen.........-..:::c:000 05 15135
Pomeranian White Globe............. 05 15 85

RUTA BAGA.

7 Oz. % lb. “Ib,

Improved Purple Top.-........:........ $ .10 $ .15 $ .35
SWEET OR AROMATIC HERBS.

Oz. Oz.
Sweet Marjoram...$ .10 Carraway it. dene $..10
Summer Savory... .10 Sage Seed........:...¥.-. 15
Basil—Sweet ........ 15 Caster Beans............ 15

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ies 5,000: PACKETS | a
CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. | |

_ 8@>4,5 and 10 ets, per packet, 2 “« “

Look to our eean our Corn this Year.

Spring Bulbs pat in stock,

=p Seale
We have good stocks—ALL TESTED. ; Bauer?
It will pay you to CHANGE your Séed Corn. Be
SEED FIELD CORN.
‘8-All Bield Corn on the Cob.
Early Yellow Rese. if fs
Iowa Gold Mine. — ar a
Copley’s. nis ;
Improved World’s ae
Legal Tender.
Iowa Silver Mine—White. ; : Cre Pe
' Pride of the North. 66 Nore Ea)
Reed’s Yellow Dent. A liood Garden Feeds Bugs
CLOVERS. ‘
Medium Red. Mammoth. Alfalfa. SLUG SHOT Kills Bugs, ; 2)
Alsyke. . White Dutch. Mi | Either Dusted or Sprayed. es. ee,
GRASS SEED. | ie
‘Timothy. Blue Grass. Red Top. e) SLUG SHOT Kills Cabbage Wioieanet
Tawn Grass. German Millet. Hungarian.
; : : sae Aes “bug” isa seve atom, and needs but a little Se ‘
Medium Clover and Timothy Seed are strictly |
h f E the right stuff to destroy it. The right stuff is Slug ;
ome-grown, re-cleaned seed. :
Shot. A heavy dose is like sending an elephant to *
RAPE SEED. will a house eS, Se) wo f= ¥
Dwarf ESreear nes imported stock. SLUG SHOT Kills the Potato Bugs. —
SEED IRISH POTATOES. It is a cheap powder, destructive to insects that
Early Ohio—Northern. Early Ohio—Home. | PSY POP Hear iee: It destroys vermin, and leaves
Early Rose. : Burbank. Searels ee
= \ SLUG SHOT
MISCELLANEOUS. Kills Black Fleas on Turnips and Radishes.
Kills Canker Worms, Cut Worms around Cucumbers, :
Buckwheat—Japanese. Flax Seed. Melons and Beans.
Spring Rye. Spring pymeat. E ae
Barley. Ground Flax Seed. Suniowen Kills Green Flies on Roses aud other Flow ers; slugs AS Lae
on Quinces aud Pears. ;
ges- We are in the market to buy Clover, Timothy,
Millet, Hungarian, Buckwheat, &e,
: THOMPSON BROS.
POULTRY SUPPLIES.
——— Museatines lows. Ex
Crushed Oyster Shells. _ Crushed Raw Bone. :
Meat Meal. / Ideal Poultry Food. \ ie
Dry Blood. Beef Scraps. .
BIRD SEED. x eee - -
Rape, Hemp and Canary. } (CONAWAY-PORTER PTG, CO. MUSCATINE

it<e=Don’t you think it will pay YOU to buy your Seeds where you can see
them put in packets before your eyes? We have no old carried-over Seeds. fiewy 4

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foist on the -public as fresh stock. ree . p ' 2: ms