P.B. Mingle & Co.'s almanac and garden manual 1907

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Greetings for 1907..

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REPUTATION to be lasting must not come accidentially or
through trickery, but be based on talent and merit. Sucha
reputation is built up little by little—built to endure, and to

give one wealth that cannot be wholly represented by the money he
earns. Yet it must be a large part of his working capital.

The only way to secure it is by firm and persistent reliance on
merit.

P. B. Mingle & @o., have striven for sixty-seven years to accep-
tably cater to their patrons, and with what success their large list of
customers attests. Through the consistent application of business
principles they stand second to none in their ability to furnish Farm
and Garden Seeds of better quality for the price, or greater prompt-
ness in filling orders.

Prime germinative qualities can only be expected of good seed.
Cheap seed never pays.

There is only one way however to insure against planting falsely
named seeds, and that is to buy from reliable seedsmen. There are
lots of seedmen that have a reputation to keep up, and who henestly
try to sell as good seeds as they can for the money. That is our
position. The more general use of high-grade seeds would do much
to remove the complaint about poor seeds.

Too many of our farmers buy seed with an eye to apparent
cheapness rather than to quality. It is certainly legitimate to get
the most for the most money, but it is not wise to buy the cheaper
of two goods thinking that money is saved thereby.

Trust P. B. Mingle § @o., to so adjust the relations of seeds to
cost and charges that you shall in consequence receive a full and fair
_ return for the expenditure made.

Yours truly,

P. B. MINGLE & CO.

EVERY
MERCHANT

who gets or wants to get the farmer’s trade—the best trade in the world—
must be quick to see and appreciate just the goods needed.

Most farmers keep cows, and most cows have, at some time one or
more ot the diseases that is easily cured by

THE GREAT
COW MEDICINE

If you have Kow-Kure in stock you have one more hold
on the farmer’s trade, and a big one. If you -have not it.
GET IT. This merchant has it, he knows.

Morgantown, Pa., Nov. 21, 1906
P. B. Mingle & Co., Dear Sirs:—

Please find check for 2 doz. small Kow-Kure. Ship as soon as you
can, i am entirety out. ft beats anything, to bring good reports, that we
ever had. Yours respectfully,

S. Deichley.

If you will put Kow-Kure in stock the
Association will do local advertising for you.

We have handled thousands of packages
of this medicine and advise you to try it.

P. B. MINGLE & CoO., Phila., Pa.

EVERY
FARMER

Who Keeps One or More Cows
Should Know That

KOW- KURE cures abortion (slinking),
KOW-EURE cures: barrenness (failure
to breed).
KOW-EURE prevents tuberculosis.
KOW-EURE removes retained afterbirth
KOW-KURE cures scouring in cows and
~ calves,
KOW-KEURE cures bunches and swelling
in bag.
KOW-KURE cures milk fever.
KOW-KURE enriches the blood. |

KOw- ZUR 2 increases the milk.
KOW-KURBEH js a medicine, not a food
KOW-KURB js for cows only.
KOW-EUBRE has stood the test for
twenty years.
KOW-EKURE isa complete suceess.

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To know these facts and act upon them is to insure
the dairy against profit-destroying diseases, and guarantee a
uniform standard of excellent health.

Kow-Kure makes healthy cows, and healthy cows pay.

Dairy Association, Sayles, Pa., April 3, 1906.
Lyndonville, Vt.

Dear Sirs:—I have used Kow-Kure for the removal of afterbirth in cows
and. for scours in calves and it works nicely. I also know that it isa grand
thing for a cow that is off its feed. Yours truly,

.cgsa37B D. B.- Boyce.

Kow-Kure is put up im-two sizés: | Enough tHediéinetth- one: package
to treat one cow, from five .to eight. weeks, according to the: diséase. Dir-

ections for ‘use with eke package. The price is 50; cents and $1.00.

Made Only by the Dairy ‘Association, Lyndonville, Vt.

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ist Month.

MOON’S PHASES.
© Last Quarter. . 7d. 9h. 47m. M.| Q@) First Quarter . . 21d. 3h. 42m. M.
@ New Moon. . . 14d. Oh. 75m. M.| @ Full Moon .. .29d. 8h. 45m. M.

January 6th—Day’s Length: 9 hours, 25 minutes.

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S | = <8 Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio,

° | S °° Indiana and Illinois. :

= | = = Sun Sun High Water
a = | r=) i=) Rises. Sets. 3 Moon. Philadelphia

H. H. M. Slow M. H. M. Morn. Even.
1 1 Tues. 7 4 44 3 6 37 236 258
2 2 Wed. 7 4 45 4 7 34 $19 3 40
3 3 Thurs. 7 4 46 4 8 34 4 1 422
4 4 Fri 7 4 46 5 9 35 443 65 4
ae 5) 5 Sat 7 4 47 5 10 38 5 26 5 47
6 6 Sun 7 4 48 6 11 42 6 9 6 32
| 7 Mon. | aq 4 49 6 morn. 655 7 21
8 8 7 4 50 7 0 48 749 8 20
eee | ae Apes? 4 5} 9 1 56 853 9 26
hay 4 562 7 3.7 10 0 10 35
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7 4 64 8 5 30 — — .9.15
7 4 55 9 sets 044 %1i11
rf 4 57 § 5 40 i 38. 3-38
7 4 658 9 6 50 231 2-57
7 4 59 10 7 59 3°22 © 3 47
7 5 0 10 9 6 410 4 33
7 = "yal 10 10 12 456 519
‘f 5 2 11 11 15 540 6 0
7 , 3 11 morn. 6 21 6 43
7 56 4 li 0 15 7 6 7 29
7 5 5 12 114 755 8 22
7 5 6 12 2 12 8fO 919
7 5 8 12 9 46 1013
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7 6 10 13 4 57 11 36 —

7 11 13 5 47 0 0

7 12 13 6 34 0 1

7 56 14 13 rises 1 1

7 5 6 28 2 2

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Conjectures of the Weather.

The l1st-Srd, clear and windy; 4th-6th, snow; 7th-9th, changeable ; 10th-11th,
oold and blustery; 13th-l4th, windy ; 15th-17th, cold and snow; 18th-20th, change-
able; 2lst-22d, stormy ; 23d-24th, clear and cold; 25th-26th, cold; 27th—28th,
cloudy and stormy; 29th-31st, clear and cold.

P..B. MINGLE. &.CO., SEEDSMEN, 103 MARKET-STREET PHILADELPHIA. 5

THE CLOVERS AS A SOIL IMPROVER.

Like other leguminous plants, the clovers draw largely for their sustenance from
the atmosphere, gathering nitrogen and other constituents required by cultivated crops;
their roots penetrate deeply, drawing from the subsoil, thus acting as a soil improver,
and not only increasing the productiveness of the land, but putting it in better condi-
tion than before? It would be vastly better if, instead of leaving these lands unoccu-
pied, they were sown in clovers. In this way farmers would not only get a crop of
forage, but the land would be very much improved by this crop being grown on the
soil. Clover, intelligently used, is the farmer’s best friend, not only furnishing most
nutritious feed, but restoring fertility to wornout lands. It is strongly to be recom-
mended, however, that clover be used in a rotation of crops and not grown success-
ively on the same fields. A top dressing of 200 pounds of land plaster to the acre on
clover in the spring improves the growth wonderfully.

MAMMOTH, OR SAPLING CLOVER.

This, like the Red Clover, is a perennial, and is similar to it both in the appearance
of the seed and its habits of growth, the difference being that it usually grows larger,
and is later maturing. It is considered superior as an improver on account of
the extra growth. It is a good variety for thin soils, or to seed with Timothy,
Meadow Fescue or Herd’s Grass or Red Top, as it matures about the same time as
these grasses. The appearance of the seed of this is identical with the Red Clover,
and on this account it is impossible to distinguish any difference between the two by
the appearance of the seed. We always obtain our supplies from reliable sources, but
in this, as in all other seeds, we give no warranty in any way, simply using every
reasonable care to supply Mammoth, or Sapling Clover as ordered. Sow ten to
twelve pounds per acre by itself, or with Timothy six pounds of Clover and eight
pounds of Timothy will give a liberal seeding.

ALSIKE. CLOVER.

This is somewhat similar in growth and appearance to Red Clover, but it is
hardier and stands cold weather better than Red Clover, and where conditions of soil
and lateness of seeding make any possibility of winter-killing, it is advisable to sow
Alsike Clover, or at least to sow it in mixtures with other clovers. It is more suited
to our mountainous sections than to the coast regions, and it succeeds better on stiff
or clay soils than on lighter lands. It is well adapted for sowing with Timothy or
Herds Grass, as it matures with these crops, flowering a little later than the Red
Clover. The blooms are not quite as large as the Red Clover, and are of a light
pink or flesh color.

PERMANENT PASTURE GRASS SEED.

Having given our attention to grasses for this purpose for many years, and after
practical results and experience, we have succeeded in creating a mixture which we can
highly recommend.

If there is any land you wish to set in permanent pasture, we can supply you with
a mixture of any description required or a special mixture admirably suited for this
purpose at a very reasonable cost. We are headquarters for all kinds of grass seeds
and can save you money on your purchases. Of the ingredients in it, the timothy and
the clovers come right along and give some feed the year of sowing and a good deal of
it the next year, while it isn’t till that year that the blue grass begins to show. But
where the red clover begins to disappear and the timothy gets thin the blue grass is just
setting up in business and the other grasses are not missed. And when established the
blue grass is a stayer, and it and the white clover, which also sticks, makes a combina-
tion that is all right.

All authorities agree that for both pasture and hay, best results are obtained from
the use of grass seeds in mixture. The reasons are that: First—A number of species
will insure a much denser growth than the same number of seeds of one or two species,
and prove less exhausting to the soil, since they live to a large extent on different con-
stituents. Second—Seasons that affect some grasses adversely are favorable to other
sorts. So that with mixtures a failure is practically impossible, provided, of course, the
seed is good. We take great pains in selecting grass seed, in order to secure the highest
germination, and our mixtures are based on a full appreciation of the requirements of
the different soils for which they are intended. We have made a study of this subject
and have grass specialists in our employ and can furnish the seed of the best varieties of
grasses mixed in proper proportions for any soil or climate.

| 2d Month. |

MOON’S PHASES.

© Last Quarter. . . 5d. 3h. 52m. A.| OD) First Quarter . . 19d. 1]h. 35m. A.
&) New Moon... .12d. Oh. 48m. A.| @ Full Moon... . . 28d. ih. 23m. M.

February 3d—Day’s Length : 10 hours, 12 mizvutes.

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47 16. * 4 | Sate 6 53 5 36 | 14 10°94 42 eS ae

48 13. «1 :Sum: 6,52 5 37 14 14 a0 pvp Ser ges |

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Conjectures of the Weather.

The 1st-3rd, windy ; 4th—-6th, clear and cold; 7th—8th, blustery; 9th-11th, cold |
and windy; 12th-14th, clear and pleasant; 15th—16th, changeable; 17th-18th, stormy; |
19th-2lst, pleasant; 22d-24th, clear and pleasant; 25th—26th, changeable; 27th- |

| 28th, windy.

P. B. MINGLE & CO., SEEDSMEN, 103 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. 7

THE LAWN.

The lawn in winter may be covered with horse manure, and if the manure is free
from litter, it will be an advantage. Do not scatter manure in lumps and wait for the
frost to pulverize the lumps, but apply the manure evenly. Early in the spring rake
the lawn thoroughly, removing all material that is not in fine condition, and then
apply a fertilizer composed of 100 pounds nitrate of soda, 125 pounds sulphate of
potash, and 100 pounds acidulated phosphate per acre. If the grass was not de-
stroyed by the drought of last summer it will grow rapidly when spring opens, if the
lawn is treated in the manner suggested. It is always best to freshen a lawn in the
spring with new seed, even if grass is growing. There is always some that dies out
and this should be replaced. Look us up.

RED TOP.

A very hardy native perennial grass, succeeding best on moist land. It accommo-
dates itself to a variety of soils, however, even to quite dry situations, and stands our
hot climate admirably. It is, perhaps, the most permanent grass we have. It remains
green for the greater part of the year, and its stems form a very close, matting turf,
that is not affected by trampling. It makes a fine, close turf and fair quality when
not allowed to go to seed.

KENTUCKY -BLUE GRASS.

Perennial. Height, 10 to 15 inches. This valuable grass is suited to a variety
of soils, from an average dry one to moist meadows, and a& a pasture grass is indis-
pensable. It is very preductive, unusually early, and presents a beautiful green ap-
pearance in early spring, while the other grasses are yet dormant. It makes a
splendid lawn grass, forming a thick turf, and being of very even growth. Kentucky
Blue Grass also makes hay of excellent quality, but the yield for this purpose is not
equal to some other grasses. Sow, if alone, 40 pounds per acre. (14 pounds per
bushel.)

ORCHARD GRASS.

A most valuable grass for pasture or hay land, and on account of its earliness
very valuable for permanent pastures. It furnishes the first green bite in the spring,
and the last in the fall, and is quick to recover from close cropping, and even thrives
better the more it is cropped. When grown for hay, more than one crop can be ob-
tained in one season, and where but one crop is taken the aftergrowth is very heavy,
and gives splendid and rich pasture till late in the fall. It will stand drought, and
being very hardy, is of especial value for our Northern States, where it does not
winter-kill. It grows in tufts, and is, therefore, not adapted for sowing alone or by
itself; but when sown together with red clover, rye grass and tall meadow oat grass,
a close and even sod can be had. It is well suited to shady places, such as orchards
and groves. Will grow on almost all kinds of land, but gives best results on deep,
rich, sandy loam or clay soils.

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PERENNIAL RYE GRASS (Or English Rye Grass).

A nutritious permanent grass for meadows and pasture, or for mixing with other
grasses for lawns. Does well on sloping banks, as its roots are fibrous and mat-like.
Is especially adapted for pastures, as it will endure close cropping, and is of strong,
quick and successive aftergrowth. It produces an abundance of foliage, which re-
mains bright and green throughout the season, and for this reason is also much used
for lawn grass mixtures. It is also well adapted for permanent meadows, and yields
large quantities of very nutritious hay, which is well liked by all kinds of stock.
Does well on almost any land, but prefers rich or moist soil, such as will produce a
good corn crop. Sow 20 pounds per acre.

WHITE CLOVER.

This is very largely used in lawn and pasturage mixtures, and is indigenous to
the soils throughout this section. It*makes a small, close, compact growth, covering
the ground like a carpet. Succeeds and does well all throughout the North. Sow
either in the spring or fall. When sown by itself, sow at the rate of 5 to 6 lbs. pet
acre. It is better, however, sown in mixture with other grasses.

MG@GN’S PHASES.
© Has: Quarter. . “Jl. Bh. ‘42m. Mo] O) First Quarter’. 21d) 8h: 10m. ‘A.
@ New Moon. . . 14d. 1h.” 5m. M.{ @ Full Moon .': |. 29d. 2h 44m. A.

March 2d —Way’s Length: 1zi hours, 21 minutes. |

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Seer eG = ©. Indiana and Illinois,
= | Zz = | Sun Sun High Water
aed | ema a Rises. Sets. | Moon. Philadelphia
| | | oom | wm. |slowm.| u. Mm. |Morn. Even.
60 Ay Or a Fri. 6 35 5 51 13 7 26 228 2 49
Gilet Web Sat. 6. 34 5 62 12 8 82 810 331
620 1y) wigs \dSameialbote (82 wee 363 12 939 | 352 414
63nit || 4 Mon. || 6 30 5 54 12 10 4% 437 5 0
Go 21|| ats Tues 6 29 5 55 12 11 55 5 24 5 48
65 U6 Wed 6 28 5 56 12 morn. 613 6 41
66 7 Thurs. || 6 26 5 57 ia 13 710 7 42
G7 al 88 Fri. 6 25 5 58 }1 ES 817 854
68 9 | Sat. 6 123 5 59 jl 3 11 932 10 7
69a. | 210 Sun 6 22 (esi ah A. 6 <i TO At alae ae
70 % 11 | Mon 6 20 G42 10 463 |il 45 — —
TA cial 2s ict) Mes. all, i% Gane By) 38 10 5 37 013 0 39 |
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3 ily ae Thurs || 6 15 Both 10 6 38 145 2 6 |
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Tore ate Sat lice ee Gey 9 8 46 2,8. ade
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Comjectures of the Weuther. |

Tre Ist-3rd, variable; 4t)-6th blustery; 7sh—8th. clear and cold; 9th-ll1th,
cloudy ant snow ; 12ti—14th. clear and pleasant; 15th-1l6th, changeable ; 17th—1&8th,
clear: Lfth-21st, windy and snow; 22d-24th, pleasant; 25tn—26th, blustery; |

| e27th-28th, clear ; 2)th—3'st, rain,

USEFUL TABLES.

TABLE SHOWING THE WHIGHT OF VARIOUS ARTICLES.

Barley --...-per bushel, 48 lbs.
BI@RUS seceiecnnnccce cocceed «..per bushel, 60 lbs.
Buckwheat... ....... ssebe es per bushel, 48 lbs.
Broom Corn ....).....-ssessees per bushel, 46 lbs.
BAlG GEEBNN no 2c. se oe ocacectak per bushel, 14 lbs.
RO V CI anicnnsoamsrcaidn'e per bushel, 60 lbs.
Corn, shelled................per busbel, 56 lbs.
EOIN ete. OAL... acces ons per bushel, 70 Ibs.
BAX OSGi a.. equ. «--pvite- »-- per bushel, 56 lbs.
PAGTEI ES ca nsee vargcatns,.s per bushel, 40 lbs.
Hungarian Grass Seed.....per bushel, 48 Ibs.
LS 2 See per bushel, 50 lbs.
German Millet.....,......... per bushel, 50 lbs.

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Oates ae ae soy 8h .-ts deni eoofess.s. 6. per bushel, 32 lbp

ONT oe SPs ee per bushel, 57 lbs
Osage Orange............ ....per bushel, 33 lbs
Orehara Grass Fe... salto evens per bushel, 12 lbs
Te a ee per bushel, 60 lbs
Potatoes, Irish...............per bushel, 60 Ibs
Red Top Seed........... se.0s per bushel, 10 lbs
Rye... seusseccese, ssove- cee POr DUShel, 56 lbp
Sweet Potatoes. Sees tae per bushel, 55 lbs
Timothy Seed.......0. cesses per bushel, 45 lbs
TOpPrOMOUns. ctr. (esse h esse se per bushel, 28 lbs
TUrNi pS ...ceeeee wee sees eeeee POF DuShel, 55 Lbs

Wheat............ssa0+.......bDer bushel, 60 lbs

QUANTIFY OF SEED USUALLY SOWN UPON AN ACRE.

Barley. broadcast..............2 to 3 bushels

Beans, Dwarf, in Drills...... 1} bushels
Beans, Pole, in hills..........10 to 12 qaarts
Beets, in drills...... ........... 5 to 6 pounds
Broom Corn, in hills......... 8 to 10 quarts
Puch O AE ee saad 1 bushel
Cabbage in beds totransplant} pound
Carrots in drills......... ...08 3 to 4 pounds
Chinese Sugar Cane..... ... .12 quarts
Cons mi Hills, 09.2.2.0.0. 22... 8 to 10 quarts
Corn, for soiling ...........+.. 3 bushels
Cucumber, in hills ........ .. 2 pounds
Flax, Droadoast 1... cesses: .1} bushels
Hemp ee ee ee 14 bushels
Mustard, broadcast.. .........$ bushel
Melon, Musk, in hills....... 2 to 3 pounds
Melon, Water, in hills....... 4 to 5 pounds
Oats, broadcast ............... 2 to 3 bushels

Onion, in drills...... .........5 to 6 pounds

Onion, for sets in drills...... 30 pounds
Onion sets, in drills,.......... 6 to 12 bushels
Parsnips, in drills.............4 to 6 pounds
Peas, in drills....... panestekecewe 14 bushels
Peas, broadcast......... Sgeaees 3 bushels
Potatoes, cut tubers......... 10 bushels
Pampkin fim Hills scccne§e. 5s: 4 to 6 pounds
Radish, inv drills....... ......0.- 8 to 10 pounds
Rye, broadcast.................14 to 2 bushels
Sage, in drills ............ .+..-8 to 10 pounds
Salsify, indrilils cc hiewds sss. .8 to 10 pounds
Spinach, in drills............. 10 to 12 pound

Squash,bushvarietiesin hills4 to 6 pounds
Squash, Run’g ‘“‘ in hills.3 to 4 pounds
Tomato, to transplant........$ pound,
Turnip, in drills...............4 to 2 pounds
Turnip, broadcast ............3 to 4 pounds
Vetches, broadcast...........: 2 to 3 bushels
Wheat, broadcast... .... ......14 to 2 bushels

GRASS SEEDS TO THE ACRE.

White Clover...... Se ie 10 pounds
Red Clover......... ............10 to 15 pounds
Lucerne Clover............055.. 10 to 15 pounds

Alsike Clover... ............00
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Hungarian Grass..... ... ....

.4 to 6 pounds
.12 pounds
.1 bushel

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Blue Grass...... Samat tacocs 14 to 3 bushels
Rye Grasses. aint cen h ised. .14 to 2 bushels
Orchard Grass. . jee sape. uss se: 14 to 2 bushels

Red Top Grass................14 to 2 bushels
Mixed Lawn Grass...........2 to 3 bushels
Millets: 22h. ewicssccabetecidees cc 1 bushel

NUMBER OF PLANTS TO THE ACRE.

DISTANCE APART. NO. OF PLANTS.

DISTANCE APART. NO. OF PLANTS

1 foot by 1 foot. ~ EE, + ee CERT ee 43,560 G febt- by. 6 feet votes Pence: wee eeavay ALD
3 Ee BATE ee seedless sos stv ese. 19,360 8 SBS Ch SON Sid. , cee . 680

We BEE AON dibs? cbt Sees wad ves sue nscee 21,780 10 Shey AOS PSSA ceauat an teeetemeditven2bee.s .436
; a path ..10,890 12 Ae Bes Poa t-te a: es 302
meee! 2 2h 6,969 15 yeti ages Rone ee oe Ee eS PPCM DEEP, 193
SS ak BA a a ee er 7,260 18 ae 23 .134
Rua So oe CASE SP ere eee: 4,840 | 20 SE atiineell” terete. dD lexexttekenslt acres! LkOp
PT a ee Se eee oP oe 2,722 | 25 A Et en ee Per
RE IMOTBIOICIE dons Ssscus'e-ssodoncecttesee 1,742 30 eee TR Ag df, Rd 84

NUMBER OF PLANTS PRODUCED FROM AN OUNCE OF SEED.
PLANTS. PLANTS.

PRM MES tacos scvac. stect-te2 sete? BUOUL OOO Nei oe Sante oh pee ce about 2,000
ee Hert «< 2,000 CRAG Sear au sd tbe he ponds: Jace sch stheesa yar SLLODP
0 eee cee eee ene Lettuce Sbuvtny Stiesuene “6 (3,000
BUM OEN cated sco rh eed evctecaseces FENG ECCS Pepe setae eet scktas ccacelace sbsbes cevvee “2,000
MCU MEdicrtaiek. sds doe sddetlD oosedis ‘* 3,000 MOUPAGO. «58535. Ie TC ER Tenses « 3,000
Egg Plant sodtite Seal eeeates POTD Sage..... « 1,000
REEORS ast ecd sects ec cvicvenn avers ove 36000 BUG RAO. 06 oe ees ales Lo ontslsasibiidtcGnc se *¢ 6,000

MOON’S PHASES.

© Last Quarter . . . 5d. 10h. 20m. M.| SD) First Quarter . . 20d, 3h. 38m. A.
@) New Moon. . . ,12d. 2h. 6m. A.| @ Full Moon., . . 28d. ih. 5m. M.

April sth—Day’s Length: 12 hours, 53 minutes.

haba a CALENDAR FOR

wl oe = NEW YORK CITY, PHILADELPHIA,

“a | = es Pennsy!vania, Connectlcut, New Jersey, Ohio,

S ! S °o . Indiana and Illinois.

eel ai wee = a aueaiSaa shah oh aaa

| | H, M. | H. M, | SlowM.) H.M, | Morn. Even.

91 i Mon. 5 46 6 23 4 9 47 3 30° 3.54

O2, Oil of 2... Raves. 5 44 6 24 4 10 56 418 444

93 3 W/ ed. 5 43 6 25 4 morn, 510 7S 36

oA: |) 04. | Thurs. |]5 5 41 6 26 3 0 3 6 3 631]

95 | i) Fri. 5 42 6 27 3 LEG eohhort Se

96. | 6 Sat. 5 6 6 28 3 Oe 3 8 8 8 44)

Onbuibe £1... Sabrent 6) Bb 6 29 2 253 920 9 53)

98 8 | Mon. 5 35 6 30 ya) 5 sd) 10 24 10.54

99 9 Tues. 5. 33 eB ou 2 412 11 23 11 50
1804 | o¢ LO Wed. 5 82 6 32 2 446 |—— 015
16] 1i Thurs.| 5 30 6) oo 1 5 16 037.0 58
103 2 We Fri, 5 28 6 34 1 sets. 1:47 41-35
163 63) 23 Sat. ude 6 35 1 7 34 1°55 -2-16
104 14 Sun. 5 25 6 36 0 8 34 236 256
105 15 Mon. 5 24 a 37 0 9 33 3:16 Ser
106 16 Tues. 5 22 6 38 Fast 10 380 358 419
107 17 Wed. | 5 21 6 39 0 11 24 440 5 2
i108 | 18 Thurs.| FN GseMg 40 0 morn 5 24 5 46
109 | 19 Fri. 5 18 o 41 1 0 16 oO Ooh
AAO) acllse 20 Sat. 5 16 6 42 1 138 657 7 22
1 (a ea) Sun. peer Ss) 6 43 1 1 46 750 8 20
RP a | ee Mon, § .14 6 44 1 2 24 8 60 9 20
113.) i) "33. | dines 5 12 6 45 D) 2 69 9 49 1017
a oa eden) ob oma B 4a oe 332 | 1045 1112
115 25 Thurs. 5 9 6 47 | y) 4 3 11 88 — —
116 26 Fri. 5 8 6 48 2 4 33 0 4 O 28
117 27 Sat. Caren | 6 49 g rises. 0.50 141
118 28 Sun. 5 46 6 50 2 y ey 13 A O7
419 29 Mon. BY sad 6 51 3 8 41 222 2 47
120 30 ‘Tues. 5 2 6 52 3 9 52 3718.3 89

Yew pert pl 5 tls ge
Conjectures of the Weather.

The lst-3rd, rain; 4th-6th, clear and warm; 7th-8th, showers; 9th-11th, warm
and pleasant ; 12th-14th, clear and warm; 15th-16th, blustery ; 17th-18th, showers ;
TH Dist, picasant; 22d-24th, clear and warm; 25th—26éth, changeable; 27th—28th,
clear; 29th—30th, balmy.

———,

P, B. MINGLE & CO., SEEDMAN, 103 MARKET STREET, PAILADELPHIA. 11

A PAGE ON ALFALFA.

Within the past five years alfalfa has grown rapidly in favor, proving its superiority
to all clovers and other natural fertilizers, until to-day it stands without a peer in profit-
able results and in its virtues as a sub-soiler and fertilizer. It is well named “the silent
sub-soiler.”

As a rule, alfalfa thrives best on a sandy loam with porous sub-soil, or in, other
words, alfalfa will thrive and yield rich, bountiful crops of hay and. seed on any soil
that will grow corn.

No matter how heavy it rains, or how deep the snow falls, or how wet the spring
or winter is, if the soil is well drained it will flourish through all, and yield three to four
cuttings each season. Its roots bore down silently into mother earth until they reach a
depth of from twenty to thirty feet, thus storing up nitrogen, and when these roots
decay they leave not only a generous supply of fertility for any desired crop, but millions
of openings into which the air and rains find their way and help to constitute an unfail-
ing reservoir of wealth, upon which the husbandman can draw with little fear of protest
or overdraft.

One of the strong points in the manurial values of clover is its capacity to absorb
and stir up nitrogen in the soil for the use of other plants, especially wheat. Large
quantities are contained in the earth and air, and clover absorbs and fixes this substance
more than any other plant.

Alfalfa should be cut earlier in its stage of growth than other grasses, when about
one-tenth in bloom being the best time to cut. Early cut hay is much the best for cattle
and horses, as has been shown by feeding trials. Do not cut too much at once, for if
you allow the hay to get wet it loses one-half its value for feeding purposes.

The best method we have found for curing alfalfa, is to mow and let it wilt enough
so that the rake will gather it up clean and let it cure in the winrow. When cured in
this manner, it is very important that there be ample facilities for putting it in the stack
as rapidly as possible, otherwise it will become too dry and the best part of the hay,
which are the leaves or foliage, will be lost in handling, especially if it has to be drawn

from the field on wagons.
HOW TO SOW ALFALFA.

When alfalia is sown in the spring it is generally considered best to plow the land
in the fall, provided, however, the land will not blow during the winter, otherwise the
land should be plowed very early in the spring, and worked until there is a solid seed
bed. Deep plowing, in our judgment, is best. The land should be harrowed after each
rain to destroy all seed growth and reduce the soil to the finest possible tilth.

As it is very difficult to reseed patches in an alfalfa field, it is advisable to use a
generous amount of seed, say twenty pounds per acre. If the soil is properly prepared,
a less amount will do. The seed may be sown broadcast or with a drill.

Usually the second crop is the best for seed and should be cut when all the seed
pods have turned brown. Cut with a self-rake reaper, if possible, and let it lie until
thoroughly dry, and then handle with a barley fork or sweep rake that will carry the
bundles without dragging. This will avoid shattering the seed.

Avoid stacking, if possible, as stacks take water easily, which is liable to cause the
seed to turn dark in color. Thresh with a clover huller or threshing machine in field.

ALFALFA HAY.

Can the Farmers in the East Produce the Crop and Get Profit From It?
The possibilities in the reduction of feed bills from the free use of alfalfa hay or
. the same ensiloed have hardly begun to be exploited yet. The exportation of bran and
preparation of many other substitutes of less or doubtful character make it still more
desirable for some good substitute to be produced on the farm, at small cost. This
because wheat bran is likely to remain a high-cost by-product while the substitutes are
put together for profit, and not particularly to reduce the cost of the food combination
to the consumer. ~
In alfalfa, however, a very low cost is combined with the highest digestibility. That
live stock are partial to well-made alfalfa hay may be easily demonstrated, if any man
doubts, by trying it with animals which have not been accustomed to feed on it.

_ During the first few months of its life alfalfa may be regarded as a tender plant,
both as regards cold and drought. After it has passed through its first summer, alfalfa is
extremely resistant both to cold and to drought.

Alfalfa hay is extremely valuable for dairy cows. Its price in central Nebraska
varies, but ranges from $5.00 to $10.00 per ton. A few Pennsylvania farmers have had
it shipped east, where it costs $17.00 per ton, or about $2.00 per ton more than bran.
You can imagine the benefit to be derived by raising it yourself. Why not try it?

LOO 7
' bth Month.

1907
3l Days.

MOOGNWS PHASES.

© Last Quarter. | 4a. 4h. 63m. A] ©) First Quarter . . 20d. 8b. 27m. M.
@) New Moon... 12d. 3h. 59m. M.| @ Full Moon . . . 27d. 9h 1$m.M.

Fiay sth—DPay’s Length: 14 hours, I minute.

& ofl witgedey etter ail CALENDAR FOR
=: Last ba NEW YORK CITY, PHILADELPHIA,
— = Pennsyivania, Connecticut, N

tedualeihe ee ennsyivanla, Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio,

Ol -S ° Indiana and Illinois.

= | z = Sun Sun High Water

eee a Rises. Sets. Moon. | Philadelphia
H. M. H. M. Fast M. H M Morn. Even.
121 1 Wed. By 0a 6 53 3 10 59 4 6 4 33
122 2 Thurs ae) 6 54 3 morn. 5 1 65 28
123 3 Fri. 4 59 6.55 3 0 0 5 55 6 24
124 4 Sat. 4 57 6 56 3 0 53 653 7 23
125 5 Sun 4 56 6 57 3 1 .38 75 8 26
126 6 Mon 4 55 6 58 3 216 859 9 30
127 7 Tues 4 54 6 59 4 2 50 9 59 10 26
128 8 Wed 4 53 a. 0 4 3 21 10.53 11.19
129 9 Thurs. || 4 52 = han 4 3 49 eae
139 10 Fri. 4 51 m2 4 417 0 7 0 28
131 11 Sat. 4 50 eee) 4 sets Cas 1S
132 2 Sun 4 49 7 #4 4 7 23 P27 1-46
133 13 Mon 4 48 i 8 & 8 22 Ae asad Mir)
134 14 Tues 4 47 "as 4 9 18 249 3 10
135 15 Wed 4 46 Bp e426 4 10 11 3381 3 52
136 16 Thurs 4 45 mo7 Es 10 59 413 4 35
137 17 Fri 4 44 7 3°8 4 li 43 457 5 20
138 18 Sat 4 43 Be 9 4 morn. 542 6 4
139 19 Sun 4 42 7 10 4 0 23 6 27 6 50
140 20 Mon 4 41 ey od 4 0 58 714 #7 39
141 21 Tues 4 40 oiis2 “i 1 30 ST OSNST
242 (|). 122 Wed 4. 39 > 13 4 2 2 9 6 9°35
143 23 Thurs 4 39 7 14 4 232 10° Toe
144 24 Fri 4 38 14 3 3.3 1 re Gleam Ua)
144 || 25 Sat |) 4 (38 i 1D 3 3 34 1157 — —
Se hades Signy i aod “ge a 3 4 10 024 0 49
147 27 Mon 4 36 am. Aa 3 rises L13_ lus
148 28 rues a ao 7 18 3 8 41 2 4 2 32
149°’ |/° 29 Wed 4 35 7, 18 3 9 48 SS MS ier
150 || 30 Thurs 4 35 a 19 3 10 46 356 4 24
151 || 31 Fri 4 34 7. 20 3 1Y 36 452 5°19
| Conjectures of the Weather.

Tre 1st-3rd, variable; 4tb-6th, cloudy; 7th-8th, clear and warm; 9th-llth,
cloudy and rain; 12th-14th, clear and pleasant; 15th—1l6th, changeable ; 17th—1 2th,
clear: 1%th—2Ist, windy and rain ; 22d—24tti, pleasant ; 2hth—2b6th, clouny; 27th—-2sth,
clear ; 29th—31st, warm.

P. B. MINGLE & CO., SEEDSMAN, 1083 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. 13

WE KNOW HOW.

It is not the fault of the seed purchased from your storekeeper or seedman (if you
get the best recleaned) that causes the growth of weeds in your field. We have the.
machinery for recleaning seed and taking out foul stuff, and when the best seed is asked
for you may rely upon it that the quality is not only the best we have, but the best that
can be gotten, and is as free from foul weeds as machinery can make it.

DON’T GROW WEEDS.

In some localities low grades of clover seed are demanded because the clover is to
be used as green manure, and it is thought that the weeds will furnish green material
for plowing under and can thus do no harm. This is true to a certain extent, but the
weeds fall far short of the clover as green manure, and the value of the sod will be
reduced in proportion to the abundance of weeds.

It is poor economy to pay for weed seeds and to allow them to occupy the ground
at a saving of 25 to 50 cents on the acre for seed. Moreover, when a sample of clover
seed is very foul it nearly always contains large quantities of the seeds of the worst
weeds, such as sorrel, buckhorn, plantain, and sometimes dodder. The seeds of dodder
are, fortunately, not yet common in American clover seed, and are rare in well-cleaned,
home grown seeds, but the danger of the spread of this pest should not be underrated.

SCARLET CLOVER.

Pre-eminently the place to seed scarlet clover is your cornfields, and that should
be done immediately after the cultivation of the corn. If left until after a rainfall there
will be a crust form on the ground upon which the seed will lay and the next rain will
carry it in bunches to the bottom of the field and the catch be spoiled. The seed, if
sown immediately after the harrow, does not need be covered. Bear in mind, the more
the ground is shaded, as in the orchard or corn field, the earlier the seed may be sown,
as the young plant is in a measure protected from the sun, but for clean culture August
or September is soon enough.

THE MAKING OF ENSILAGE.

A silo is simply a receptacle for ensilage. It may be of any preferred breadth or
depth, but should be strong and tight. It may be constructed of stone or heavy boards,
either above or below the ground, and may be of round or square shape. Ensilage is
green vegetable matter, finely cut and packed closely in the silo by heavy pressure, so as
to exclude the air. It is the exclusion of the air that prevents excessive fermentation
and decay. Clover, green grass, vegetable tops or any green substance may be used,
but the cheapest ensilage is that secured by drilling corn in rows, cutting the stalks
when the ears are beginning to glaze, passing them through the ensilage cutter (or
cutter and shredder) and filling the silo as quickly as possible. The ensilage is fed to
cattle in winter as a substitute for green food, being really preserved green corn fodder,

Cut the green corn for the making of ensilage as close to the root as possible,
taking, if possible, even part of the latter, and use every part of the stalk from the
root to the tassel. Nothing is thrown away. The corn is then hauled to a silo, it is
reduced to pieces of from one-half to three-eighths of an inch. The silo is filled to its
utmost capacity, the opening and door being closed tight, and the chopped corn remains
ia it for a month before we use it. We usually fill the silo in September and begin te
wee the ensilage in the following month, continuing to feed the cows with it until the
middle of May, when they are turned into pasture for the summer.

Its General Use—The chopped corn in the silo ferments, the temperature in this
specially constructed building rising as high as 160 degrees, and ensilage is the result.
Ie makes excellent fodder and is now being used altogether by enterprising and up-to-
date farmers throughout the county. Silos are being built all over the county, hundreds
of them going up in sections where farmers are just beginning to realize the value of
this prepared fodder. Ensilage wil! keep w an siic S27 ~ Fear.

1907

a
6th Month.
|

MOON’S PHASES.
© Last Quarter . . . 3d. Oh. 19m. M.| D First Quarter . . 18d. Qh. 55m. A.
@ New Moon... .10d. 6h 50m. A.| @ FullMoon.. . . 25d. 4h. 27m. A. |

June 2d—Day’s Length: X4 hours, 49 minutes,

CALENDAR FOR
NEW YORK CITY, PHILADELPHIA, "
Pennsy!vania, Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio, ~
indiana and {ilinois.

Sun

DAY OF YEAR

DAY of MONTH
DAY OF WEEK

High Water L
Moon. | philadelphia

i H. M. | H) M.~ | FastM. | H. M. °| Morn. Even. |
15pe eA Sat. 43 Sau eee 21 8 |. nieoms |. 5 45 6-114
t Sorc | Rea Sun. 4.33 7 22 Pema 1) 636.7 2)
2 7.5Me iin 3 Mon. |) 4. 38 alyni) 722 2 0 53 7 29; 758 |
15501 4 Tues. || 4 32 OB 2 124° |. S27; 8.564
Tei Neg 'D Wed. || 4 82 7% 24 2 1 54 9°24: 9 61
157 6 ~ | Thurs. || . 4 32 7 25 2 221 | 10:17 10 43
158 7 Fri. 4 322° 1 We.25 2 2 49 11.9 11 33
159 8 Sat. ey ‘Sieo dave 26 1 3.19 Rdvdé =? +
160 | 9 Sun. A Sl a pease 0 if 351 019 041
Tey OF POLO Mon. “day AE 1 sets. 1 1 0 21)
Tor 74) CTE 8°) Apes. TaeN i 27 i 8 6 141.2 2)
6a [Pas Wed. ayes 7 28 1 8 56 2 23..2-A5-|
oan. ds Thurs. 4 31 7 28 0 9 Al oy i aes
bape dae |e 4 31 ioe 29 0 10 22 350 411)
1 esi eas Sat. 4 31 7 29 Slow 1059 | 482 4 54
ty ae | ee Sun. 4 31 7 29 0 11 32 615 5 36
168 || 1 Mon. 4 31 30 | 0 morn. | 5 57 618 |
169 || 18 Tues. || 4 31 P80 1 0 3 | 640 7 3
i7o || («19 Wed. | 4 31 7 31 1) bibs nOcB2e sf Bruges Ges
| a PCO RT e263 hors oe eek tagol 1 1 2 >| 8 24 8 54
\°499 || 21 Fri. ||. 4 31 7 31 1 132 | 9 24 9 55
| OR pe wages. Cited Ol. el aed 2 2 5 | 10 28 10 58
\“gya 23° | Sun, |] 4 382 pk 2 Q41. [2129 ==
| 175 } 24 Mon. 4 32 % 32 2 3,25 inch OrOecd !
me i Tues 4 3. 7 g ses. 1-0 1
177. -/\° 26 © |} Wed. |! 4 7 2 : 1 2
17 W227 Thurs. 4 33 (PY 3 2 3
179 ||. 28 Fri. 4 33 Vike) at 18 1A 3 43,4
180 1} 29 | Sat. 4° 34 ‘oe Spheres: 10 52 4 35.
181 | 4 34 ro aaa 3 1T 26:4 | 6

| 30 =|: Sun,

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and pleasant; 12th-14th, clearand warm ; 15th-16th, blustery ;“1'7th-T8th, showers ;

19th-2ist, pleasant; 22d-24th, clear and warm; 25th—26th, changeable ; 27fh—2sth,
clear; 29th-30th, balmy.

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SOME THOUGHFUL POINTS.

There are several crops that can be made to do service, not only in covering the
land, but in destroying weeds. Millet, which grows rapidly, crowds the weeds out,
while Hungarian grass, which may be mowed two or three times and then plowed under,
is the best cleaner of the soil of weeds that can be used. Buckwheat is a crop that will
grow on the poorest sandy soil, and even if corn or oats.are broadcasted and turned ~
under when high enough they will be serviceable. While the cow pea may be regarded
as the best crop for adding nitrogen to the soil in summer, there is nothing to prevent
the growing of two crops on the same land for enriching the soil, as it may not be
necessary for such crops to mature. They can be turned under at any stage of growth.
It is maintained that the crops can add nothing to the soil other than the amount derived
therefrom. This claim is true so far as the mineral elements are concerned, but there
is a decided gain of nitrogen by the use of the leguminous plants. As the soil contains a
large proportion of inert mineral matter, the plants gradually change it to an available
condition and, though not adding mineral matter to the soil, they bring it within reach
ef succeeding crops.. In winter the soil loses its fertility rapidly, especially if there is
frequent freezing and thawing, with abundant rain, for which reason rye or crimson
clover serve to prevent loss. It will, therefore, pay the farmers to grow crops on every
aaa foot of ground, as they will be serviceable on the land if not profitable for
market. .

GERMAN MILLET.

Millet is somewhat difficult to cure, and if-it can be matured early enough to get
the warm sun of August or early September it will be a decided advantage, but sixty
days is usually long enough to grow it for hay. It should be cut for hay as soon as
it comes into blossom, the point being to prevent formation of seed. The reputation
that millet has for being injurious to stock has largely arisen from the hay being
allowed to over-ripen before cutting, a large portion of the seed being matured. It is
the seeds rather than the hay that injures stock, since they are very hard and not easily
digested. The writer has seen the manifolds of a cow packed full of seed, causing indi-
gestion, from feeding over-ripe hay.

KAFFIR CORN.

Kaffir corn belongs to the non-saccharine group of sorghums, and in its habit of
growth is very similar to the common sorghum or cane. The plant is short-jointed and
leafy. It is the greatest dry weather resisting crop that can be grown in this section,
When dry weather comes it does not die, but simply stops growing until rain does come,
and then continues its growth. It will average a larger crop of grain than corn, and the
fodder is much superior to corn fodder, as it remains green until after the seed is ripe.
The grain is equal to corn for feeding, and all classes of stock eat it readily. Grinding
is not necessary. A mixture of four-fifths Kafr Cern and one-fifth Soy Beans is a
perfect feed for hogs. At the Kansas Experiment Station a lot of hogs, fed on Kaffir
Corn alone, made an average gain of 44 I-loth pounds per head in fifty days.

For grain the seed should be planted in rows and cultivated like corn. This will
require about five pounds per acre. For fodder one-half to two bushels should be sown,
and the crop for hay when the seed is in the dough.

DWARF ESSEX RAPE.

This plant is extensively grown for forage, especially for sheep and for green
manure, for which purpose there is perhaps no better plant adapted where a quick rank
growth is desired. Rape seed may be broadcasted, and it may be seeded in the corn
field when the corn is “laid by.” Rape is revolutionizing the sheep industry in this
country, 2nd it is also excellent for hogs and all kinds of poultry. It wil] be an
advantage fo test it on a small plot this year. Farmers who raise much stock and desire
to get sours cattle, sheep or lambs into favorable condition to be sold advantageously
w >< ,allean do it’ most cheaply by growing this rape. Prepare the ground as for
Sic.ups and sow in June or July..with a turnip drill, in rows 24 feet apart, at the rate
of 2 pounds of seed *per acre, or broadcast at tne rate of 6 pounds to the acre. An acre
of rape will be ready to pasture in-six weeks from time of sowing and will carry I2 to
I5 sheep six weeks to two months. Its fattening properties are probably twice as great
as clover. When sheep are feeding on rape they should at all times have access to salt.
Our stock is the true Essex Dwarf, and not the worthless annual.

1907 A 19077]

yee ee ie

Tth Month. 3l Days.

MOON’S PHASES. 7 |
O Last Quarter. . . 2d. 9h. 34m. M.| 2D First Quarter . . 18d. 8h. llm. M.
@ New Moon. . . .10d. 10h. 17m. M.| @ Full Moon .. . 24d, 11h. 29m. A.

Last Quarter. . .3id. Qh. 25m. A.

July 7th—Day’s Length. 14 hours, 53 minutes.
‘= = = CALENDAR FOR
= = > NEW YORK CITY, PHILADELPHIA,
en = — Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio,
° = o Indiana and Illinols.
= = = Sun High Water
a =) 2 Sets. Moon. | Philadelphia
H. M. H. M. Slow M.| H. M. Morn. Even.
182 1 Mon. 4 35 7 32 8 11 57 612 6 35
183 2 Tues. 4 35 7 32 4 morn. 6 58 7 23
184 3 Wed. 4 36 7 32 4 0 26 748 8 15
| 185 4 |Thurs.|| 4 -36 7 32 4 0 53 8 44 912
| 186 ) Fri. 4 37 7 32 4 1 22 93910 6
FP e87 6 Sat. 4 37 7 32 4 1 54 10 32 10 58
| 188 7 Sun. 4 38 7 31 5 2 27 11 24 11 50
L = 69 8 Mon 4 38 7 31 5 3 4 sop @ULS
{.. 190 9 Tues. || 4 39 7 30 5 3 48 0 38 0 59
191 | 10 Wed 4 39 7 30 5 sets. 149311 38
192 | 11 Thurs. 4 40 7 30 5 8 23 2 0 2 22
193 12 Fri. 4 41 7 29 5 9 0 243 3 4
| 194 13 ST Sam emigre Peni. 7 29 5 9 34 3 25 3 45
195 || 14 Sun. | 4 42 7 28 6 10 6 4 5 426
| 196 | 15 Mon. || 4 43 7 28 6 10 35 447 5 7
197 | 16 | Tues. || 4 44 7 27 6 11 3 | 6 27 547
| 198 17 ,| Wed 4 45 ey 8 11 32 6 8 630
fo 2-29 18 Tho | 4 45 7. 26 6 morn. 654 718
roe ey ae Fri. 4 46 a: 25 6 0 2 746 817
| 201 20 Sat. 4 47 7,25 6 0 86 8 5@ 9 25
202 21 Sun. 4 48 7 24 6 115 9 59 10 34
203 22 Mon 4 49 7 23 6 | 11 911 43
204 || 323 Tues 4 49 7 23 6 2 56 — — O15
205 24 Wed 4 60 7 22 6 rises. 0456 112
206 25 Thurs.|| ,4 51 7 21 6 8 3 139.2 7
207 26 Fri. 4 52 7 20 6 8 45 234 3 0
208 27 Sat 4.53 7°19 6 9 23 3 25 3 49
209 28 Sun 4 64 a 19 6 9 55 412 4 35
210 29 Mon 4°65 7 18 6 10 26 4658 5 20
211 30 Tues. 4 56 ‘ie 6 10 56 641 6 2
212 81 Wed. || 4 57 7 16 6 11 25 6 24 6 47
Conjectures of the Weather.

The lst-3rd, cloudy, thunder; 4th-6th, pleasant; 7th-S8th, clear and warm;
9th-11th, thunder; 12th—14th, clear and pleasant; 15th-16th, changeable ; 1:7th-18th,
warm ; 19th-2lst, thunder and rain ; 22d-24th, variable ; 25th—26tn, cloudy; 27th-28th,

! clear; 29th—3lst, sultry.

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P B. MINGLE & CO. SEEDMAN, 103 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. 17

— Turnips in the Field. —

The Turnip is coming to the front as an individual of importance in the econo-
mies of nature, and is destined to be used extensively as a soil enricher. A dollar’s
worth of seed of the long rooted Cow-horn, or Purple Top variety,-per acre, sown
broadcast at the last working of your corn, will send their roots down to a great
depth and bring up a vast amount of fertility from below the reach of many other
plants, and whether fed off or plowed under in the late fall the ground will be
found in a much better condition mechanically, as well as with an actual increase of
fertility for the succeeding spring crop. If to be left until spring before plowing,
a mixture of crimson clover and turnips will be found to work well together, the
decaying turnips feeding the clover bountifully in early spring. Follow with oats
next spring, wheat in September, and sow mammoth red clover on the wheat the
' following spring. We believe land so managed will give good crops and yet con-
tinually increase in fertility instead of running down.

= SPRING RYE.

This article has proved itself a good cropper and straw producer. It has come to
stay. The growth is as tall as the winter variety. It requires 134 to 2 bushels per acre,
and the seed product being 20 to 25 bushels per 1 bushel acre. A great many people use
it in preference to winter rye, and think it pays better than oats. Distinct from the
winter rye; grain of finer quality and more productive; and can be successfully grown
in any latitude. It is now being largely sown in the north in the place of oats, being a
more profitable crop on account of the production of nearly four times the straw.

CUTTING ALFALFA.

One of the strongest reasons why alfalfa should be grown in the place of other
storage grasses is the fact that a small tract of land, when once set in alfalfa, will
produce as much forage as four or five times as much land in any other grass.
Timothy, as is well known may not be cut more than once in a season and when
it is cut seldom yields more than half as much hay as a single cutting of alfalfa,
The latter crop can be cut four or even five times in a season, and a single acre has
been known to yield ten times as much hay in a single year as an adjoining acre of
timothy. Alfalfa suggests intensified farming, and the best of it is that the ground is
actually growing better and more fertile from year to year while yielding these
enormous crops.

GRAZING.

Many of the pasture fields are grazed too close to the ground. When a herd of
caws have free access to pasture, they really cut the grass down many times, and
much closer than is usually done with the mower. No plants will thrive if not
given an opportunity to make growth, and the grass on some pastures is killed by
continually checking the growth, while the feet of the animals greatly damage the
gtass, as the smaller the supply the more trampling by the stock. When this condi-
tion exists, sow field with light pasture mixture and keep stock off until it is well
started. In the meantime the older grass will recover its normal condition.

EXAMINE YOUR STOCK OF GARDEN SEEDS.

This is an excellent time to examine the garden seeds, especially peas, which are
liable to attack by weevil. Put the seeds in a box, pour a spoonful or two of bisulphide
of carbon, close the lid and in fifteen minutes the pests will be destroyed and the
aceds uninjured. Then replenish your stock from P. B. Mingle & Co.

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| MOON’S PHASES.

@) New Moon. . . 9d. lh. 36m. M. | @ _Fuil Moon ... . 23d, 7h. 15m. M.
> First Quarter .16d. 4b. 5m. A. | € Las: Quarter . . 30d. Oh. 28m. A.

Aug. 4th—Day’s Length: 14 hours, 12 minutes.

a ee > CALENDAR FOR
ioe | = uu NEW YORK CITY, PHILADELPHIA,
fesse = 2 Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio,
| o | S ° Indiana and Illinois.
| < | = | z= | Sun Sun High Water
(ee ray = | Rises. Sets | Moon. Philadelphia
| ! | H. M. HM | Stow M. H. M. Morn. Even.
po2bsocys Ps: pPhars, || O74" 58 15h 6 11 55 710° 7 35
214 || 2 Fri. | 4 58 7 14 6 morn. 801 8 29
Fats: [iooeg Sat. || -4 59 ergo 6 0 28 859 9 28
26x! |p isc4io Sunset! p99 24h A 12 Y 6 14 | 957 10 25
217 | 5 Mon. || 5 1 mou 6 1e45 |10 53 11 20
218 6 Tues. oll 6 32 : 10 6 231-4 aa ei —
219 7 Wed. | 5 3 8 6 3 21 012 0 36
2.20 8 «| @Ghurs/ || 6 224 7 7 6 gets OOoT 149
| 221 9 7) sbi. 5 rp Ss 6 5 7 36 ia) | ae
| 222 10 Sat. 5 6 i; .. 5 5 ee) 218 2 38
223 11 Sun. 574 FG eA 5 8 40 258 318
224 2 Mon. || 5 8 n> 5 eras : 87 357
225 13 Tues. |} 5 9 7 1 5 9 36 17 4 38
| 226 14 Wed. |} 5 10 a 5 10 5 : 69 5 20
| TT a We Bret hah crs | 55 eek et igi Ti +t 10 36 4f>*2 Gus
228 || 16 | Fri. 5 12 6 57 4 | 11212 627 6 53
2205 « lbnilivoiin Sat. 5 12 6 55 4 11 54 722 758
230. || 18 © | Sun. § 113 6 540+] 4 | morn. 8 28 9 05
231 || 19 | Mon. 5 14 6 58 4 0 43 9 42 1019
232 @ 390° Omer. ll" a6 hd @ 52 4 : | 1389 |1066 11 31
933. ||| 321 <j) aWed, Til sg5 ak e 50 | | 2 44 = = ae
P84 i) 192 of bores | 45 gie7 6 49 3 | 3655 033 059
) 235 Hl <ao3 Hei. 24/25 gis 6 47 3 rises 123 1 48
| 236 il a Sat. || 5 19 6 46 2 7 52 212 236
| Saal « 25 Sun. || 5+ 20 6 45 | 2 8 24 259 321
238 ||. 26 Mon. | 5 al 6 43. | 2 8 54 343 4 5
D3950 (|| OT Tues. || 5 22 6 42 2 9 23 426 448
| 240 28 Wed. || 5 23 6 40 1 9 55 5 09 5 30
| 241 29 Thurs. | & 24 6 39 l 10 27 5 61 613
| “He Set) oO © hari || gk ean a7 1 tla 635 658
| ago PP aT Wigag Ont Fe Nee .. 3:3 0 ll 42 7.23 7 Gl

Conjectures of the Weather.

The lIst-3rd, cloudy; 4th-6th, thunder; 7th-8th, showers: 9th-lltb, warm and
sultry ; 12th-14th, thunder and warm; i5th-16th, changeable; 17th-18th, rain;
19th-2lst, pleasant ; 22d-24th, sultry and warm; 25th—26th, changeable ; 27th—28th,

| thunder; 29th-3{st, warm

P. B. MINGLE & CO., SEEDMAN, 103 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. 19

THE RIGHT TIME.

The best and most profitable forage crop for early spring sowing is Canada field
peas and oats, about one and one-half bushels of each to the acre. Sow as early as
possible, just to make a good seed bed. Both plants love a cool, moist climate and those
conditions usually do not exist late in the summer. This crop is usually ready to cut
for the cows at the end of June or the beginning of July, and what is not fed as a
soiling crop is cut before ripening, and if cured properly makes a very palatable and
nutritious hay. As soon as the crop is off, the ground is top dressed with manure and
a seed bed prepared with the cutaway or the disk harrow and seeded to golden or
German millet, which will make a heavy crop of hay by the roth or the 15th of Septem-
ber, when the ground is manured or fertilized again and seeded to winter rye one and
one-half bushels to the acre, and that will be ready to cut a fine crop by May Ist, making
three heavy crops of forage for soiling or hay in just thirteen months.

For spring planting to follow the peas and oats as a feed you could not get any
thing better than some early quick-growing corn.. Plant as early as the ground will
permit. This will be mature enough to feed when the oats and peas are cut.

Then later as the soil warms up plant late sweet corn such as Stowell’s Evergreen
or Mammoth Sugar, and also a lot of sorghum and cowpeas, and that makes an abund-
ant supply of excellent feed during the late summer and autumn months. The late
planting of corn and sorghum and cow peas can be made on the ground from which the
rye or wheat are removed, thus cutting two crops the same season in time to seed in
the fall again.

COWS AND GREEN CORN.

Many dairy farmers not far from town will find it a paying venture to put in quite
a lot of sweet corn, getting in some on especially early warm soil. By-having an early
start and getting a good trade fixed you can hold it through the season. As soon as the
marketable ears are picked the stalks and small ears make excellent cow fodder and
come on at just about the time the pastures begin to be short. You will want a succes-
sion for this, and we have found the following varieties to work well: Shaker’s Early,
Evergreen and Country Gentleman. These cover a wide period. Varieties with larger
ears will sell for one time better perhaps, but large kerneled corn is not usually of as
good quality. Some have spoiled their trade by picking too long on one variety until the
corn was hard and tough, and one meal of this kind stops the corn eating habit for some
time. The fodder will pay the cost of raising the corn, and all sold is nearly clean
profit. We have known some growers who supply grocers on contract, the grocer or
marketman to use only their corn, and they to take daily unsold ears, which are used
for feeding. This means that the consumer gets fresh corn every time, the grocer has
no loss, and a better demand for corn comes to the grower.

COW PEAS.

The Southern cow pea (in reality a bean), has been cultivated in the South for
many years, but only in recent years has it been demonstrated that most all varieties
are adapted to cultivation throughout the entire United States. They now promise to
become one of our most valuable farm products.

The yield of hay runs from 1 to 3 tons per acre. The Rhode Island experiment
station reporting one year a yield per acre of 35,000 pounds green vines, making 514
tons dried hay. The yield of peas range from 15 to 30 bushels per acre, occasionally
as high as 50 bushels.

They have been grown by dairymen with very satisfactory results, following win-
ter rye, which was cut green in June for dairy cows, then stubble turned under and
sown to mixed peas and oats, furnishing a large amount of forage in August, when
grass pasture is usually short, and producing a supply of milk as abundant as in
early summer months.

As a fertilizer they come next to clover, to be plowed under when they com-
mence to blossom; they will grow on land that will not produce clover.

As a fertilizer crop it excels all others, absorbing from the air more nitrogen than
clover, and drawing from the subsoil large amounts of potash and phosphoric acid,
depositing these fertilizer elements in the surface soil, just where needed for suc-
ceeding crops.

Cow peas afford excellent midsummer pasturage, but the best way ‘or asing
freen is to cut and feed to stock.

MOGN'S PHASES.
@© New Moon... 7d. 4h. 4m A. -| @& Full Moon... 21d. 4h 34m. A.
©} First Quarter .14d. 10h. 40m. A. | (© Last Quarter . . 29d. 6h. 37m. A.

Sept. 1st—Day’s Length: 13 hours, 7 minutes.

=e | = x CALENDAR FOR
= | = = NEW YORK CITY, PHILADELPHIA,
i = a Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio,
2 | = = Indiana and Illineis.
= >= >= ar
a S P= ee Ee iescl Moon. | priladeiphia
HM. | HM. | FastM. | HoM | Morn. Even.
244 1 Sun 5 1827 Gr. 342q% 0 morn. 8 21 8 42
245 a 2A| Mow 5 28 | 6 33 0 02 | 923 $52 |
246 3 Tues 5 29 6 31 0 114 |10 20 10 4a
247 4 Wed 5 30 6 29 1 9°47 MS Py" 17 48
248 | 5 Thurs 5 31 6 28 1 B7@ Pe hes pig
249 6 Fri. 5 31 6 26 1 4 3 029 O51
250 7 Sat. 5 32 6 25 2 gets 110 1 29
251 8 Sun 5 33 Bic 23 | 2 7° 9 149 21¢ |
952. 1. 9 Mon 5 34 Ge 2411 2 7 39 229 2 49
253. || 10 Tues 5 35 6 20 | 3 8 8 3.9 330 |
254 || 11 | Wed B i3boTd Weo 18 one 228 838 | 851 412 |
255. | 12 Thurs 5. 30 6 17 | 3 9 12 435 458 |
256 13 Fri. 5 38 6 15 4 9 52 5 21 5 48
7 aa Sak 5 30 &- 12 4 10 37 611 6 38 |
258 || 15 - | Sun 5 40 S11 5 11 29 7 8 3 413
259 I 16 Mon 5 H 6 10 5 morn. 8.17 8.55 |
260 | i | Tues 5 42 6 8 5 0 29 9 32.10..9
261 18 Wed. || 5 48 6 6 | 6 1 35 10 43 11 16
262 19 Thurs 5 44 6 464 6 246 LEP age
263 20 | Fri. gclggbaging °73 6 4 0 | 015 0 41
wea oN Zt Sat. 5 45 Be iy 7 rises 104 1 26
265 22 Sun. 5 46 tO 7 6 50 4 iag CeOry
266 23 Mon. 5 47 5 58 7 7 21 229 2651
267 24 Tues. 5 48 5 56 8 7 51 312 3 33
268 25 Wed. 5 49 5 55 8 8 23 353 414
269 26 Thurs. || 5 50 6 53 8 8 59 436 4658
Py | Se | Fri. 5 51 5 52 9 9. 37 5 20 5 42
271 |} 28 | Sat. 6 52 fob 50 9 10 18 | 604 6 28
272 29 Sun. 5 53 5 48 9 11 5 6 52 718
273 | 30 Mon. | 5 54 5 46 10 11 57 745 814

Conjectures of the Weather.

The 1st-3rd, rain, thunder; 4th-6th, pleasant; 7th-8th, clear and warm ; 9th-
llth, sultry; 12th-14th, clear and pleasant: 15th-16th, changeable; 17th-18th,
warm ; 19th-21st, warm and rain ; 22d-24th, variable ; 25th—26th, aultry; 27th—28th,
clear ; 29th-30th, pleasant

P. B. MINGLE & CO., SEEDMAN, 103 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. 21

BUILDING UP PASTURES.

The grass lands of this country are the neglected parts of our agricultural lands.
On almost every farm the permanent pasture is a piece of land that could not be
utilized for any thing else. We need to begin at the beginning, and build up grass
lands the same as we build up for other crops. We need to feed grass lands just
as we improve corn lands and make them raise seventy-five bushels of corn per acre,
and when such lands are put to grass the returns will be correspondingly increased.

We need to give the grass lands the same degree of careful attention annually that
we give to lands for other crops. Grass lands should be given top dressing, and a
harrowing or a discing, or other means of cultivation that will keep the soil in the
best possible form. We must have a stand of grass, and grow grass, not weeds. Our
grass lands have been so neglected, so over-stocked and over-grazed in dry seasons
and dry times, and go into the winter so closely eaten and so bare that the winter
winds and the freezing will kill out a portion of the grass, and in the spring we
have a half stand of grass instead of a full stand; then the weed crop comes in to
take possession—nature provides for covering the soil—the weeds take possession
to the exclusion of the grass, and one-half the strength of the land will go to the pro-
duction of weeds instead of a crop that is valuable for feeding purposes. We want to
remedy this in the first place by taking such steps as will insure a full, strong stand
of grass, which is just as important to produce a good crop as it is to have a stand
of corn to produce a good crop. * The grass can be restored without plowing by a re-
seeding—without putting a plow into it. The best grasses produced in this State,
as well as in all parts of the world, are on the lands that produce grass permanently,
that are never plowed.

SEEDING FOR PASTURE.

“T am going to sow a grass mixture on old plow land for a pasture, but it is
to be used one or two years for a meadow. ‘The tract is not level, there is some high
land and a few small sloughs, but it is all plowed. On the low land I will sow red
top alone and on the high land I wish to sow a mixture such as red and white clover,
blue grass, timothy, red top, alsike and alfalfa with nurse crop.” Ans.—On the low
land sow solid red top 5 lbs., and alsike clover 3 lbs., on the top land sow timothy
6 Ibs., red clover 4 lbs., alsike clover 1 lb. and white clover 1 lb. For the nurse crop
sow one-fourth less seed per acre than ordinarily.

CHICKENS.

A poultry owner’s mistake is the easiest kind of a mistake to make—little chicks
die, turkeys slide out of the world, eggs get scarce, the chickens make dry eating,
etc. Many people make such mistakes. The number is almost countless, and yet
these mistakes need not occur, and eggs can be plentiful, little chicks or turkeys never

-die, cholera never be known, the meat of all fowls can be juicy and tender, by feeding

Pratt’s Poultry Food.

Poultry fatten quickly if the proper conditions are considered. The profit can be
more than doubled. In the first place, all fowls must be healthy to fatten. The blood
must be pure, the bowels regular and the digestive organs in good condition. The
only safe, quick and positively reliable method is the use of Pratt’s Poultry Food. It
makes fowls healthy, and puts on flesh so quickly that it makes the most tender
and juicy eating. It can always be relied upon and never fails. Chickens, turkeys,
ducks, geese and pigeons respond to its use promptly. It is better to feed light just
before the time of fattening, then start to fatten quickly. Pratt’s Poultry Food does
not make a quantity of useless fat, but good eating flesh, the fowl benefitting im the
way of fat, meat and health. Try Pratt’s Poultry Food on half your flock, and then
compare. Pratts Lice Killer Kills Lice on Poultry.

AN OPEN QUESTION.

Poultry keepers sometimes seem at a loss to determine whether a broody hen
is a sitter or a setter, but in our experience it has more often puzzled us to know
whether a cackling hen is a layer or a liar!

PLATT’S. A guaranteed egg producer Purely vegetable. Highly
concentrated. Absolutely pure. Directions for feeding in every
package. 25 0z. pkg. 25c, 5 lb. pkg. 60c, 12 lb pkg. $125, 25
Ib. pkg. $2.50.

1902

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MOGN’S PHASES.

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@ New Moon... . Vd. Sh 20m. M.j @® Fall Moon. . . .2id. 4h. 16m. M. |
> First Quarter . . 14d. 5h. 2m-M.} QO Last Quarter. . . 29d. Zh. 51m. M.

Oct. 6th—Day’s Length: rx hours, 37 minutes.

CALENDAR FOR,
NEW YORK CITY, PHILADELPHIA,
Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio,
Indiana and !llinois.

Sun |

High Water
Sets.

Moon. Philadelphia

DAY OF YEAR
DAY of MONTH
DAY OF WEEK

| | wom. H. M... |Past M. | H. M. | Morn. Even.
274 1 Tues. 5 abd 5 45 10 morn, 8 45 915
275 2 Wed. 5 56 A 43 10 0 52 9 45 1013
276 3 Thurs.|| 5 57 5 41 1i 1 50 10 40 11 06 |
O77 4 Fri. 5 58 5 40 11 250 11 32 11 56 |
278 5 Sat. 5 59 5 38 if 3 52 —— 020]
1 979 | 6 Sun. 6 0 5 387 12 4 54 4h BLE
| 280 7 Mon. gel 4 5 85 12 sets 120 1 39
931 | 8 Tues. 6 2 5 384 12 6 39 20 222
282 | 9 Wed. 6 aa 5 32 12 mA 3 244 3 6
983 || 10 Thurs.| 6 4 5 31 13 7 50 329 3 52
984 11 Fri, 6 aad 5 29 13 8 33 Ady s 47a3
985 12 Sat. 6 6 5 28 13 9 23 5 9 5 86
| 986 1g Vena gy wi: 14 10 21 63.6 31
987 14 Mon. 6 8 5 24 14 11 27 fe eae:
288 15 Tues. || 6 99 5 23 14 morn. gre te
989 16 Wed. 6 5 21 14 0 35 919 9 52
| 290 17 Thurs.|| 6 12 5 20 14 1 44 10 24 10 54
| 991 18 Fri. 60113 5 18 15 255 11 22 11 49
| 292 19 Sat. 6 14 5 17 15 ats Loy esa apg
293 20 Sun. || 6 15 5 15 15 5 11 037 058
294 21 Mon. | 6 16 5 14 15 rises 118 1 39
295 22 .| Tues 6 17 5 12 15 6 20 159 219
296 23 Wea. 6 L8 5 11 16 6 53 240 3 1
997 24 Thurs.||. 6 19 5 10 16 7 80 323 3 44
| 298 25. | Fri. 6 20 5 8 16 8 11 4 6 429
|. 299 26 Sat 6 22 ry 16 8 56 452 515
300 27 Sun. | 6 awa 5 te 16 9 46 5 3%% 6. 0
| 301 28 Mon. 6 24 b aot 16 10 40 6 23 6 47
| 302 29 Tues. 6 25 Db on 16 11 37 Tite 7 oe
| 303 30 Wed. 6 26 § 16 morn 8 3 8 32
| 304 | 31° | Thurs. ||’ 6 27 5 0 16 0 36 9 2 9 30

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Conjectures of the Weather.

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| ‘The Ist-3rd, clear and windy; 4th-6th, pleasant; 7th-8th, fair and warm;
| 9th-11th, blustery; 12th-14th, clear and pleasant; 15th-16th, cloudy; 17th-18th,
| changeable ; 19th—2lst, cloudy and-rain; 22d-24th, variable ; 25th-26th, windy ;
27th-28th, clear; 29th—3lst, changeable.

$$$ —

P. B. MINGLE & CO., SEEDMAN, 103 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. 23

— Feed on this Page. —
SUNFLOWER.

Mammoth Russian. It is grown for its seeds, which are valuable food for stock,
particularly large poultry; also for parrots. Is considered the best egg-producing food
known. Poultry eat it greedily, fatten on it, obtain a bright, lustrous plumage, and
strong, healthy condition that fully illustrates the wonderful benefits from its use.
Can be raised as cheaply as corn, having yielded at the rate of 120 bushels per acre.
Single heads measure from 12 to 22 inches across, and contain an immense quantity
of seed. Can be sown at any time up to the middle of July.

While it is largely grown in the Western States, both for seed and stalks, which
are used for fuel, it should be more generally planted in other sections; as it is
of very strong growth, paying well the labor of cultivation, and yielding a large sup-
ply of the finest poultry food. Small rations of the seed fed to horses and other
stock during the winter months are of great service to keep them in fine, healthy
condition, imparting a sleek glossiness to the coat of hair. It will produce a good
crop of seed even on thin, poor land.

BUCKWHEAT.

Japanese. This variety of Buckwheat is a great improvement over the old kind
in the following respects: The new Japanese grows with astonishing vigor and be-
gins to mature its grains in about fifty days, its extreme earliness insuring safety from
frosts, where the other kinds often get caught. 2d. A most valuable quality is its
ability to withstand wind-storms and not lodge. 3d. It holds its grain in harvesting.
It has been known to stand uncut a month after its proper time for ripening, and
without apparent loss from lodging or grain separating. 4th. In yieldd it excels.
We have reports of one peck yielding 36 bushels; another peck 40 bushels; another
52 bushels. Its flour is the whitest and finest of all buckwheat. sth. It will do well
on soil too rich or too poor to support the old varieties. 6th. It will withstand sun-
blight almost perfectly. Fields of the old buckwheat average less than four bushels
per acre, while the sun ‘iad no effect on Japanese.

- CANADA PEAS.

Most preferable for feeding pigeons, being perfectly round and very small. They
are also used for fodder; when sown in oats and cut green they become very nutri-
tious. .

MILLET.

Best imported seed. Large size, bright colored grain. Scattered in fine litter
it “provides” more exercise than any other grain food, making the “wee wee babies”
get right down to hard work to get their “daily bread.”

SORGHUM.

A patch of sorghum planted where the fowls can have access to it, and a few
heads bent down so they can get the seed will furnish food for them during late
summer and early fall. I have seen fowls so fat on this food that they could hardly
be eaten, yet they produced great numbers of eggs.

GROUND CHARCOAL.
, Excellent for young and old chicks; should be kept constantly in reach of small
chicks. Prevents diarrhcea, if fed once or twice a week.

PREPARED OYSTER SHELL.
Manufactured from shells in a pure condition. The lime contained in the shells
assists in the formation of the egg, and contributes to the general health of the fowls.
A handful to five fowls daily will be found valuable at all seasons of the year. Coarse

or fine.
MICA CRYSTAL.
To aid digestion it is necessary to feed some gritty material. Mica Crystal sup-

' plies this want better than any other article known. We supply this in two grades,

fine, for small chicks and birds, coarse for large fowls.

We also carry in large quantities:—Hemp, Rape Canary, Silver Hull
Buckwheat, Barley, Kaffir Corn and Wheat for Feeding.

1907

MGsON’S PIZASES. |
© New Moon... 5d. 5h. 39m. A.| S)’First Quarter. . . 12d. Oh. 14m, A. |
@ Full Moon. . . 19a. Th. 4m. A | LastiQuarter 9) 7: 27di0 Bi) 2lmoAlo}

Rov. 2a—BDay’s Length: 10 hours, 27 miimuies.

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SLO ie 15 Fri. || 6 45 A.) 45 15 1 52 957 10 24
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322 18 | Mon. || 6 48 Aad 15 5 3 0 8 0 30
323 19 | Tues. || 6 49 a, Ad 15 6 11 051,111
324 207 || (Wied, ip 68 51 4 4) 14 rises 130 151
3.25 21 | Thurs || 6 62 4 40 14 6 5 213 2 35
326 29) Weary. desir Gat 5B ie| bege, 39 14 6 49 257 3818
32ihiea vo PBRoMISatio? didi Geb 4% be hy 38 | 14 7 38 340 4 2
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331. || 27 | Wed. || 6 68 4 37 13 11,22 | 6 36> 6 59
332 || 28 | Thurs.|] 6 59 A 37 12 morn. | 722 7 48
343 || 29 | Fri, 75 0 4 36 12 022 | 815 8 42
334 || 30 | Sat pile 9 Ay 4 36 12 1 23 910 9 38
3 Conjectures of the Weather.
The lst-3rd, cold and windy; 4th-6th, pleasant ; 7th-8th, fair and cold: 9th—11th,

blustery ; 12th—i4th, clear and pleasant ; 15th-16th, windy ; 17th-1 8th,changeable; |
19th-2lst, cloudy and cold; 22d-24th, blustery; 25th-26th, cold; 27th—28th, |
clear; 29th-30th, blustery.

ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE

WITH
General Directions for Cultivation.

The Terms and Prices of Vegetable Seeds will be found in the Retail Price
List in last part of Catalogue.

ASPARAGUS.

Soak the seed twenty-four hours in warm water, and sow in
drills, one foot apart. When the plants are well up, thin to three
or four inches in the row, and give frequent and thorough cultiva-
tion during the summer. The second season prepare a bed by
deep spading or trenching, working in a large quantity of well
rotted manure. Dig trenches four feet apart and twelve to sixteen
inches deep, and spade in at least four inches of well rotted manure
in the bottom. Set the plants in the trench eighteen inches apart,
covering them with about two inches of fine soil. After the plants
are up, gradually fill up the trenches, and give frequent and thor-
ough cultivation. The second season, early in the spring, spade in
a heavy dressing of manure and about two quarts of salt to the
e square rod. Cultivate well. The next season it may be cut for
Colossal the table two or three times, taking care to cut all as fast as it ap-

pears. After the final cutting, spade in a liberal dressing of fine
manure and sow one quart of salt to the square rod. The next season, and ever after that,
the bed should give a full crop, but should be annually manured after the last cutting and
well cultivated through the remainder of the summer. The tops should not be cut until
dead ripe.

Conover’s Colossal.—A mammoth variety of vigorous growth, sending up from fifteen
to forty sprouts from one to two inches in diameter. Color deep green, and crown very close.

Conover’s

Golden Wax Bean.

Golden Wax Bean.—This bean has long been and still continues the standard wax va-
riety for general use, and while many varieties have been introduced claiming to be superior
in some respects and aiming to replace it, they have all sooner or later been forced to the rear
as not possessing as many good qualities in as high degree. Vines medium size, erect, mod-
erately spreading, hardy and productive, with small, smooth leaves, and small white blossoms,
pods are long, nearly straight, broad, flat, golden yellow, very fleshy and wax-like, with short,
fleshy, green point, cooking quickly as snaps, shelling well when green, and of the highest
quality in both conditions. Beans medium size, oval, white, more or less covered wtih two

shades of purple red.
BEANS—Dwarf, Bush, or Snap.

Under this head are elassed all the low growing surts. They are so extremely sensitive
of frost and cold, that it is useless to plant them before the ground has become warm and
light. Stir the ground often, but only when dry, because earth scattered on the leaves when
they are wet with dew or rain, will cause them to rust, and greatly injure the crop.

Round Yellow Six Weeks.—One of the best green pod Beans, while this variety
does not differ from the Early Yellow Kidney Six Weeks in size or general appearance of the
vine, the pods are shorter, very much thicker, more fleshy, while retaining the vigor and
hardiness of the old sort, it is fully one week earlier. Dry Bean, color of ordinary six weeks,
but it is much shorter, almost round.

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340 6 Fri. i. 4 34 9 6 0 2 6 2 35
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343 9 Mon. || 7 10 4 34 8 9 23 452 519
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| 346 11 Wed Ped 4 34 7 11 44 685 7.1
346 12 Thurs.|| 7 12 4 384 7 morn. 728 7 56
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| 348 14 Gee || eA 4 34 6 1 56 9 23 9 51
| 349 15 Bt ean Hea 4A 35 5 3 0 10 18 10 44
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| 351 17 Tues. | 7 6 4 35 4 5 4 = ope
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358 24 Tues 7 20 4 38 1 9 12 440 5 1
259 25 Wed. | a a 4 39 0 10 10 5 21 5 41
360 26 Thurs.|| 7 21 4 39 Slow 11 10 6 1 6 22
361 27 Fricro|| 7 Gt 4 -40 l morn G 43°. 7-8
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Conjectures of the Weather.

The l1st-3rd, blustery; 4th-6th, cold; 7th-Sth, changeable; 9th-11th, blustery
and snow; 12th-14th, windy and cold ; 15th-16th, changeable; 17th-18th, clear;
19th-2lst, pleasant ; 22d-24th cold and clear; 25th—2éth, changeable ; 27th—28th,
variable ; 29th-3lst, cold. :

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—_— oe

Early Mohawk.—This sort is so much hardier than the others that it can be planted
earlier and often in this way, will furnish beans fit for use before any other kind. Vines
large, stout, with large coarse leaves which will stand a slight frost; blossoms large, purple;
pods long straight, coarse, with long tapering point. Beans long, kidney shaped, variegated
with drab-purple and brown.

Refugee, or Thousand to One.—Vines large, spreading, exceedingly hardy, with
small, smooth leaves and large lilac flowers, very late, and esteemed for late planting and for
use as pickles ; pods long, cylindrical, green, becoming white, streaked with purple, of good
quality as snaps; beans long, light-drab, dotted and splashed with purple.

Wardwell’s Kidney Wax.—The vines of this variety are very large, strong growing,
but are peculiarly liable to blight, but when healthy, yields a large crop of long, nearly
straight, handsome, very white and wax-like pod. They are of good quality and on this
account, as well as their beauty of formand color, are easily sold. They ripen about the
same timeas the Golden Wax. ‘The dry beans are large, kidney shaped, white with dark
markings about the eye. Market gardners find this a profitable variety owing to the large
size and handsome color of the pods.

Currie’s Rust Proof Wax.—This variety is claimed to be absolutely rust proof,
andis as nearly rust proof as any good wax podded bean can be, vine vigorous and productive,
about the same as Kidney Wax. Dry beans bluish-b!ack.

German Wax Black Seeded.—We are so thoroughly satisfied with this improved
strain of Black wax that we have discarded the o!d strains altogether, this being more vigor-
ous growing, far more productive, with a longer, whit-r, more fleshy pod and unsurpassed in
flavor, vines medium sized, very vigorous and hardy, withstanding rust exceedingly well.
Flowers reddish white or purpie. Pods medium length, borne well up among the foliage,
curved, cylindrical, thick, fleshy, and of a clear, waxy-white color, with long, slightly curved
point ; remain a long time in condition for use as snaps. Beans small, oblong, jet black.
No one can afford to plant the old strain, as this is much better in every respect.

Crystal White Wax.—New variety, long round pods, greenish white, transparent,
stringless, crisp, tender and slow to harden

German Wax (White Seeded). Ripe beans, clear white; large, handsome pods beauti-
ful white wax color.

ROYAL DWARF WHITE KIDNEY—One of the best late kinds; as a winter bean it hag
no superior.

Large White Marrow. -— Excellent quality, either shelled green or dry.
Dwarf, White Navy.—Seeds small, round and oval, used exclusively for field

culture.
- BEANS—Pole or Running.

These require a warm, mellow Soil, and should not be planted until settled, warm weather.
Form hills three and a half feet apart, by forking in a shovelful of fine manure; set the
poles and plant to six to eight beans, and after the beans commence to run, thin to four plants
to the hill. Start any that fail to climb around the pole in the same direction as the others
(they will go inno other.) Fasten by sticking the end in a cut notch in the pole.

Improved Extra Large Lima.—Very superior quality, seed much larger than the
ordinary large Lima, of greenish tinge ; tender and sweet.

King of the Garden.—One of the best pole beans for use, shelled either green or dry.

Indian Chief, or Tall Wax.—Pods of a fine waxen semi-transparent White color,
erisp, tender and sucecnlent

Small White Lima, Carolina.—Similar to large Lima in flavor, beans much smaller
but more productive.

_ .White Dutch Case Knife.—The earliest variety of Pole Bean, excellent favor, and
good green or dry.

~“Horticultural.—The old favorite, used green or dry. The dry beans are very superior
for cooking. ots

White Crease Back.—Extremly early, very popular in the South.

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BEET

All the varieties succeed best on a deep, rich, sandy loam. For early beets, sow as 200m
as the ground will admit, in drills fourteen inches apart, and thin to six inches in the row.

For winter, sow about the middle of spring. Soak the seed twenty-four hours in luke-warm
water before planting, and sow in freshly prepared ground.

The Sugar and Mangel Wurzel varieties are grown for feeding stock and should be sown
from April to June in drills two feet apart, and afterwards thinned out to stand one foot apart
in the rows ; keep them well cultivated and you will have an abundant crop.

Extra Harly Bassano.—-This is the largest of-the Earliest varieties, and reaches a

size fit for the table amongst the first; will not keep well during the winter. Flesh coarse
grained, but tender and sweet.

Extra Harly Hgyptian Blood Turnip.—
This matures quicker than any other sort. Roots of
fine form, medium size, smooth and dark in color, flesh
dark red, fine grained, crisp and tender.

Harly Blood Turnip.—Tops small, roots blood
red, turnip shaped and very tender.

Bastian’s Early Turnip.—One of the best for
the market gardener or for family use, early, quick
¢ growth, good shape, and bright red color.

Half Long Blood.—One of the very best, un-
surpassed for its winter keeping qualities.

Improved Long Dark Blood.—The best win-
ter variety, but apt to be tough when sown too early.

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Swiss Chard.—Tops used for Greens.

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White Silesian Sugar. —Grown extensively
or feeding stock; also for extraction of sugar.

Imperial White Sugar Beet.—A greatly im
Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip. proved variety of the White Silesian. ‘

Giant Long Red Mangel Wurzel.

Giant Long Red Mangel Wurzel.—Very large, growing well out of the ground,
top’small for its size, straight, smooth, and of fine scarlet color.

Long Red Mangel Wurzel.—A large, long variety, for stock feeding, color light red.

Golden Tankard.—Large, round, orange colored variety, of excellent quality, which
keeps better than the long red, producing better crops on shallow soil.

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Yellow Ovoid Mangel Wurzel.
Yellow Ovoid Mangel Wurzel.—Root ovoid, intermediate between the long and

globe varieties, flesh solid, usually white, zoned with yellow; hardy, vigorous and productive.
Red Globe Mangel Wurzel.—Similar to Yellow Globe, except in color, which is

a BRUSSELS SPROUTS.

This is a very desirable vegetable, though very little known in this country. It grow
two or three feet high and produces from the sides of the stock numerous little sprouts somes
what resembling cabbages ; they are used for Fall and Winter Greens. It can only be grown
to perfection in a good soil and with a long season to complete its growth. The seed should
be sown in March or April, in a frame and transplant into the open ground and cultivate as
cabbage. The plants should be watered and shaded for a week or ten days to give them a

good start.
CABBACE

There is no vegetable which may be cultivated with more certainty of success than this,
and few if any that are so generally useful, as it may be made to follow other crops, and will
give some return, no matter how poor the soil or how negligent the cultivation, while it
responds so readily to better care, that it claims a place in the finest garden, and the attention
of the most skillful gardener.

The requisites for complete success First, good seed ; there is no vegetable where the
seed has more influence on the quality of the product than this, and the gardeners should
invariably select the best procurable. Second, rich, well prepared ground. Third, frequent
and thorough cultivation.

For Cabbages, the ground must be highly manured, deeply dug or ploughed, and thor-
oughly worked to insure good full sized heads. A heavy, moist and fresh loam is most
suitable. The early sorts should be sown very early, in hot-beds, hardened off, and trans-
planted eighteen to twenty-four inches apart, early in the spring. In the south, sow from the
middle of September to middle of October, and transplant into cold frames to preserve through
winter, setting into open ground as early as possible. In transplanting, they must be set in the
ground up to the first leaf no matter how long the stem may be.

All through the season the ground should be cultivated as often as possible, as success will
depend largely upon faithfulness in this particular.

The late autumn winter varieties may be sown in a seed bed, from the middle to the
last of spring, and transplanted when about six inches high, three feet apart each way.
Shade and water the late sowings in dry weather to get them up. It is important that the
plants should stand thinly in the seed bed, or they will run up weak and slender, and be
likely to make long atems.

Cabbage should be hoed every week, and the ground stirred deeper as they advance in
growth, drawing up a little earth to the plants each time, until they begin to head, when they
should be well dug between and hilled up. After they are partly headed, it is the practice of
some gardeners to lay them over on one side. Loosening the roots will sometimes retard the
bursting of full grown heads.

To preserve cabbages during the winter, pull them on a dry day, and then turn them over
on the heads a few hours to drain. Set them out inacold cellar, or bury them with the head
downwards, in long trenches, in adry situation. In the Middle States, bury the head and
part of the stem in the open ground, and place over them a light covering of straw and
boards to protect them in severe weather.

Early Jersey Wakefied.— Heads very compact, of medium size, varying from
nearly round to conical. An early, sure heading sort, very popular with eastern market
gardeners.

Harly York.—Heads small, heart-shaped, firm and tender; of very dwarf growth, and
may be transplanted fifteen or eighteen inches apart.

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Early Winningstad?. te Phupers

Karly Large York.—Succeeds the Early York, and is equally desirable. It is of larg
size, about ten days later, more robust, and bears the heat better. ;

Early Winningstadt.—One of the best for general use, being a sure header, and will
grow a hard head under circumstances where most sorts would fail. Heads of regular conical
shape, very hard, and keep well winter and summer.

Early Dwarf, Flat Dutch.—Heads of mediumfsize, solid, flat grows low on stump,
and is of good flavor.

Early Drumhead.—An excellent second early sort, withstands heat, and heads low

en stump.

\Pyenkiuen Dremahoad

Premium Flat Dutch.
Premium Large Premium Large
Late Flat Dutch.— Drumhead.—A large

fall or winter variety
broad, flat or round head,
short stump, tender and
good flavored, andis an
excellent Keeper.

Improved Drum-
head Savoy.-The best
of all Savoys for general
market or home use. It
has ashort stump, grows
to a large size, is compact

Superior to any late cab-
bage in cultivation. Our
stook has been grown for
us fromcarefullyselected
heads, and is equal to
any other strain of this
popular variety.

Red Dutch for
Pickling.—An esteem-
ed sort for pickling; it

forms very hard, oblong ;
heads, round at the top, and solid, and oloselyap-

and when pure, of a dark ; proaches the Cauliflower
red or purple color. Improved Amertcan Savoy. in delicacy and flavor.

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The Carrot succeeds best on a light, sandy loam, made rich by manuring the previous
year. In freshly manured land, the roots often grow prolonged and ill-shaped. It is better
to sow as early in the spring as the ground can be made ready, but if planting is necessarily
delayed until late in the season, soak the seed twenty-four pene in tepid water, dry by mix-
ing ipsifted ashes or plaster, and sow on freshly prepared soil. ohh

* auiicet Bort. Hann ( for forcing).—The earliest variety in cultivation, used mostly

by market gardeners for forcing.

Large White Belgian.
sis Scarlet Horn.—The best early variety, flesh deep
ee grained, agreeable fiavor, and grows well on shallow soil.

Danvers.—Medium length, very large and heavy yielder, rich
dark grange color, smooth and handsome.
Va

arly Half Long Scarlet (Stump Root).—A popular early
variety, medium size; flesh bright scarlet, brittle and of good flavor.

Improved Long Orange.—The well known stand ard ; roots
long, thickest near the crown, tapering regularly to a point, color

deep ogange. The best for field crop and table use.
Oy iam Rod —Resembling Danver’s half long—Free from

any hgarts or pith.
Re a W hite Belgian.--Grows one-third above the ground;
root pure white, green above ground, with small top; raised exclu-

sively for stock
CAU LiIFLOGWER Improved Long Orange

Sow for early about middle September, in a bed of rich clean earth. In about four or
five weeks afterwards the plants should be pricked out into another bed, at a distance of four
inches from each other every other way ; these should be encompassed with garden frames,
covered with glazed sashes, and boards or shutters. The beds must be so secured, and the
tops of the beds so covered as to keep out all frosts, giving them light and air every mild day
throughout the winter; transplant in April into a bed of the richest earth in the garden, at
a distance of two feet and a half each way. Keep them well hoed, and bring the earth gradu-
ally up tothe stems. The late variety
matures in the autumn, and is sown
and managed similarly to winter cab-
bage, but is not so certain te succeed in
this climate.

Early White Snowball.—The
most highly flavored variety grown, and
always sure to head.

Autumn Giant.—The best late
variety ; large, well-formed heads, ex-
tra quality, and the best late variety
in cultivation.

CELERY

Sow the seed, which is very slow to
come up, early in the spring, in rich,
mellow ground, in a situation wherein
can be protected from the parching heat
of the summer sun; water freely it
PII 4 = dry weather. When the plants are five
Lenormand’s Short Stem or six inches high transplant a portion

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in trenches well manured; the dwarf varieties three feet and the tall four feet between the
rows; plant six inches apart in the rows, pressing the earth to the plants. As they advance
in growth blanch by earthing up, which should be performed gradually in fine weather, taking
care not to bury the heart of the plants, A light dressing of salt applied when earthing up
is beneficial.

Silver Giant White Solid —The very best tall growing variety , white, very solid
crisp, tender, and superior in flavor.

Boston Market.—The most popular
variety is the Boston Market. It forms a clus-
ter of heads, instead of a single large one, and
is remarkably crisp and tender. A good vari-
etey for light soils.

Dwarf Golden Heart— Very fine;
when blanched the heart is of a waxy golden
yellow, rendering it a most striking and showy
variety for either market or private use.

Half Dwarf White Solid. —Is of
rather a yellowish white when blanched, and
entirely solid, possessing the peculiar nutty
flavor of the dwarf kinds, with more vigor of

growth. .
Dwarf White
Solid.—Dwarf, white,
or stiff close habit ; s@l-
id, crisp, and juicy.
Keeps in good order
later in the season than
any other variety. *

White Plume.—
The stalks and heart,
are white, of good eat-
ing quality, crisp, solid,
and of nutty flavor;
is ornamental, resemb-
ling an ostrich feather.

Giant Paschal
Cellery.—Is from the
Golden self blanching
variety, but is some-
what longer growing.
About 2 feet, very
hard, thick and crisp,
without any bitter
flavor.

Oeleriac, or Turnip Rooted.—The Root is cooked and sliced, used with vinegar;
makes an excellent salad.

Soup, or Flavoring Celery.—For flavoring soups, stews, etc., not for sowing

purposes.
COLLARDS.

Very popular in the South, where it is principally grown, and used as a substitute for

cabbage.
CORN.

Judging from the long and constantly inereasing lists of corn which annually appear in
the Catalogues issued by the various Seed Houses throughout the eountry, the reader would
be led to believe that they were in innumerable variety, more especially amongst the Early
sweet and other kinds for table use. This, however, is not the case, as upon testing, most of
them will be found identical, and the long lists will dwindle down to a few pronounced and
distinct varieties ; in fact, the difference exists more in name than in anything else. We
have, therefore, in the present Catalogue confined ourselves to those distinet and standard
varieties, which the practical experience of market and family gardeners has decided to be
the best for market and family use. Should other kinds appear which are really valuable
they will be placed in stock, and we will gladly procure for our customers any varicties from
other Catalogues which they may desire to test.

Boston Market.
Dwarf Golden Heart.

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Corn should not be planted until the ground has become sufficiently warm, as cold and
wet causes it torot. Planted every two weeks, untilthe miidle of July, will give a succession
throughout the season.

FIRST OF ALL— The very earliest grown for
the Philadelphia market.

EXTRA EARLY ADAMS.—The old standard,
early sort, and its earliness its principal recommen-
dation.

EARLY MINNESOTA SUGAR—New, and re-
ported the best Early Sugar Corn grown.

HICKOCKS EARLY—An Extra Early Sugar Corn,
ears very large for an early variety, and said to be
the earliest sugar corn known.

1 EARLY SHAKER SUGAR ~ Introduced by us to
the Philadelphia market many years ago ; grows fine
long ears for an early variety, and is
unsurpassed by any of the other early
kinds. .

Shoe Peg—The kernal is small
and very long, white and exceeding
sweet andtender. Is becoming more
popular every year.

EARLY LARGE EIGHT-ROWED.
—This is the old market standard; a
good corn, but not among the earliest.

Zig Zag—Is one of the sweet-
est and tasty late corns. Resembles
Evergreen except that the kernals are
placed zig zag upen the cob.

Naraganseitt. Early Marblehead Sugar. Early Shaker Sugar.-

COUNTRY GENTLEMAN—Resembles the Shoe Peg on a larger
scale, surpassing it in superior qualities, viz: deepness of grain, small-
ness of cob and richness of flavor. Will produce from three to four ears
to stalk. Much larger than the Shoe Peg.

LARGE MAMMOTH SUGAR—The largest of all varieties, productive, ¥
fine flavor and sweet. A very desirable variety for the family garden.

IMPROVED STOW ELL EYERGREEN—has no superior asalatetable #8
variety ; ears large, and remains green longer than any other kind.

EGYPTIAN—A new large variety, quite late; quality good, and re-
sembles in some respects, the Evergreen.

EARLY WHITE FLINT—An excellent, productive variety, ears good
size, and used for making hominy; a good table variety when cut early.

EIGHT ROWED YELLOW, (Canada).—Ears large, and bright yellow
color, generally used for re-planting, very early.

MAMMOTH CHESTER COUNT Y—One of the very best for field cul-
ture ; fine large ears, and producing a large quantity of fodder.

MAMMOTH DENT.—A cross between the Mammoth Chester County
and the Oregon; we think this the most productive variety grown.

GOLDEN BEAUTY.—Matures as early as the Golden Dent, and sur-
passes it in size, beauty of grain and productiveness.

LEAMING—One of the recently introduced varieties, medium, well
grained ear, good color, and excellent for grinding.

SWEET FODDER CORN—Sown broadcast two busnels, andin drills
three feet apart, one bushel per acre, either sweet or field varieties. Mammoth Sugar Corn

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CORN SALAD (Broad Leaved)

Used as a small salad throughout the winter and spring. Sow early in the spring in drills
one foot apart, and keep weeds down by frequent hoeing. For winter and early spring use,
was in drills in August and September. Cover with straw on approach of winter.

CRESS—Pepper Grass

CURLED.—WATER. Used as a small salad. Sow very thickly im shallow drills, on a
smooth surface, at short intervals throughout the season.

CUCUMBER.

The Cucumber can be grown by any one who has a few square yards of soil with an expo-
suretothesun. For early use, makerich hills of well rotted manure the latter part of spring
: planting a dozen or more seeds, covering one-half to an inch deep, pressing

the earth firmly over them. When danger from insects is over, pull all but
three or four of the strongest plants, make the
hills from four to six feet apart. For pickles-
plant as late as middle of July,

Jersey Prolific.—Earliest.
and hardiest productive variety.
the fruit of small size and pro-
duced in pairs.

EARLY FRAME--Fruit is
straight and well formed, flesh
tender, though somewhat seedy;
when young makes excellent
pickles.

IMPROVED EARLY WHITE
SPINE.—The very best sort for
table use ; vines vigorous, fruit
straight and handsome, color
RSG AWE? light green, with few white

a yen! ae prickles ; tender, and of excel-
Early Russian. Early Frame. lent flavor.
LONG GREEN (Jersey Pickie..—The best pickling variety, dark green color, tender, ciisp.
and productive. :
SHORT GREEN PICKLE—This is the favorite Western pickling variety, and is growing
in favor here every season.
GHERKIN (Burr Pickle )—Small, oval shaped, prickly variety, used only for pickling.

improved Egg-fFilant. (See next page.) ELoriy Lgg-Piaik,

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EGG-PLANT.

Sow in hot-beds early in March; transplant middle of May to first of June, in a rich
warm piece of ground. about thirty inches apart. Draw the earth up to their stems when
about a foot high. Eyg-plant seed will not vegetate freely without substantial heat, and if
the plant gets the least chilled in the earlier stages of growth, they seldom recover.
Repeated sowings ale sometimes necessary. Care should be taken in cutting the fruit so as
not to disturd the roots, which injures the plants.

Early Long Purple.—This is one of the earliest varieties, hardy and productive;
fruit long and of superior quality.

Improved New York Purple.—The best variety in cultivation ; fruit large, deep
purple color, occasional stripes of green around the stem ; of very superior flavor.

Black Pekin.—Fruit black, large, smooth and glossy. Round to globular.

ENDIVE.

An excellent Fall and Winter Salad, when Lettuce is getting scarce. Sow late in the
Spring to middle of Summer in shallow drills, and thin out to a foot apart ; blanch by tying
the leaves together near the top.

Green Curled. Broad Leaved Batavian.

Green Curled.—lIs the hardiest variety, with beautifully curled, dark green leaves»
which blanch white, and are very crisp and tender.

Broad Leaved Batavian.—Has broad, thick, plain or slightly wrinkled leaves. It
is principally used for cooking, and making a larger head, is preferred for stews and soups;
if the outer leaves are gathered and tied on the top, the whole plant will blanch nicely, and
make an excellent salad for the table.

KALE (Borecole.)

Sow from May to June, and set out the plants in July, in good rich soil; cultivate same
as cabbage. For Spring use sowin September : potect during Winter with covering of straw.

Green Curled Scotch.—About two feet high, leaves dark green, curled and wrinkled,
stands winter without protection.

Dwarf German Greens.—Makes excellent greens for winter use, dwarf and easily
protected during the Winter,

The Leek is hardy and of easy culture; sow early in Spring in trenches eight inches
deep, and have soil at the bottom fine and rich ; thin six to eight inches apart, and when the
plants are twelve inches high, gather the leaves together and fill the trench so as to blanch
the lower part of the plant.

London Flag.—This is the best variety,and succeeds better in this country than

any other,
LETTUCE.

There is no vegetable which is more universally used than this. It is of easy culture, and
thrives best in rich, moist soil Its quality depends largely upon rapid and vigorous growth;
to secure this, have the soil rich and mellow, with frequent surface cultivation and an abun-
dant supply of water. For an early crop sow in September in the open ground, trangplant
when large enough into cold frames; protect during winter in same manner as early cabbage;
plant ont early in April, or sow in hot-beds in February or March. and afterwards transplant

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EARLY CURED SILEASIAN—An early variety
of strong growth, leaves large, light yellow and
wriukled. It does not form a head, but is the best
variety for cutting when young.

New Treasure—tThis new variety forms a fine
large solid head, with leaves of a richly, ereamy,
yellow color. Is a fine early variety, although very
slow in going to seed.

LARGE DRUMHEAD—Heads large and fine,
pale green without, and white at centre ; crisp and
tender, fine summer variety.

Brown Dutch.

PHILADELPHIA WHITE DUTCH BUTTER.—tThe best variety for cultivation in the lati-
tude of Philadelphia, fine large heads, and stands the heat of Summer well.

ROYAL CABBAGE-—Large, crisp and tender: a good Summer variety.
BROWN DUTCH.—Leaves large, green, tinged with brown ; very hardy, and of fine quality

MELON (Canteloupe.)

Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills six feet apart
each way; use well rotted manure, and if plants grow very rank, finer fruit will be secured
by trimming off the ends of the shoots when about three feet long. Do not plant near pump-
kins, squashes or cucumbers, as they will mix with and injure the quality of the melons.

GOLDEN JENNY.—Small, and very
early ; globe-shaped, skin green, ribbed and
netted, flesh light green and of fine flavor.

JENNY LIND.— The earliest green
fleshed melon, and the sweetest variety
in cultivation; flesh green, quite small,
slightly ribbed and well netted.

Hackensack.

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Bay View.

HACKENSACK.—A popular large size melon, flattened at the poles, deep netted and
ribbed flesh green and well flavored. One of the best for shipping, and is a favorite with
maket garde: rs.

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JENNY LIND IMPROVED.—Resembles the old variety only that it produces earlier
and is better filled out, roughing up better, and keeping fully a week longer than anyother
variety. Is of a handsome green fleshed sort and invaluable for a first early; and of s
delicious quality,

ROCKY FORD.

The flesh is deep and thick, and light green in color, except next the seeds, where
it inclines towards yellow. The flavor is exceedingly fine. The skin is green, regu-
larly ribbed and thickly netted. It is a firm, solid melon, and will carry in perfect
condition for a week or more after its removal from the vine. It is a heavy cropper,
and is in wide favor as a market melon. Indeed, its ability to bear transportation
without breaking down has made it one of the most profitable of crops, and explains
why it is so universally grown. It has many local names. In New Jersey it is known
as Netted Gem, Golden Jenny and Golden Gem. In Colorado it has the name of
Rooky Ford, from a locality where it grows in great abundance and perfection, and
from whence it is shipped all over the country, even to Philadelphia and other large
Eastern cities. ¥

Green Netted Melon.

MELON (Water.)

The Water Melon succeeds best on light, sandy soil, but the young plant requires a good
start, and for this should have hills of rich earth, made so with well rotted manure

Cuban one .
MOUNTAIN SWEET.—The old New Jersey variety, equal to the best.

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Black Spanish.—Large round, dark green skin,
flesh red, sweet and delicious, a first class market
variety.

CUBAN QUEEN.— One of the largest melons known;
vine vigorous, skin striped, light and dark green; rind
medium thick, flesh bright red, solid, crisp and sugary.

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Gypsy or Rattlesnake.—One of the large varieties, stands shipments long dis-
tances better than any other. Fruit long, smooth, distinetly striped and mottled light
and dark green

Ice Cream.—Medium size, scarlet flesh and very sweet; an excellent variety.

Orange.—Small size, flesh red, tender and sweet, separates from the rind like an
orange.
Biack Boulder.--New, handsome oblong
variety, Skin very dark, deep scarlet flesh,
sugary and of excellent flavor.

Light lIeing.—Very light green skins
flesh bright red, crisp and sugary, excellent
quality.

Dark Icing.—Skin dark green; in
other respects like the preceding melon.

Kolb’s Gem.—A new introduction. Has

a hard rind and is a good shipper. Shape
nearly round. Flesh red and of good quality.

RUSTARD

Mustard is not only used as a condiment,
but the green leaves are used as a salad, or
eut and boiled like spinach.

- Kolb’s Gem.
White English.—This is the kind usually preferred for salad. The leaves are light

green, mild and tender when young ; seed light yellow.

Brown Italian.—This is a larger piant than the preceding, with much darker leaves;

seed brown and more pungent.

NASTURTIUM

Used as a pickle and highly esteemed. Sow in drills
two inches deep, in April and May, five or six inches
apart, and provide them with rods. It may also be grown
to advantage as an ornamental climbing plant.

OXRA, GR GONBO

The green capsules of this plant are used in soups,
stews, etc., to which they impart a rich flavor, and are
eonsidered nutritious. Plant the seeds about the middle
of May, in hills or drills. Plant the seeds thickly, as it
is liable te rot in the ground; rich ground is necessary.

Tall White —About four feet high ; pods eight to
en inches long.

Dwvarf White.—Two anda half feet high; pods
five inches long ; very productive.

ONION

A strong, deep soil is desirable for this crop. The ground should be dressed with well
rotted manure.

The Silver skin and Yellow Strasburg are principally grown (for sets) in this vicinity,
Sow the seed early in the Spring, very thickly in beds or drills. As soon as the tops die off
in the Summer, remove them to a dry, airy place, and early in the following Spring replant in
rows about two inches apart, the rows wide enough apart to admit of hoeing. The Onions by
this process, are obtained of a large size early in the season.

The Large Red Wethersfield may be reared to full size during the first season, by sowing
in drills early in March, in strong land, and thinning them out to stand two or three inches
apart, keeping them well hoed,

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White Portugal.

VA ; Early Red Onion.
Extra Early Red.--A large yielder, of good form and fiavor, deep red color, and
keeps well. Ten days earlier than the Wethersfield.

Large Red Wethersfield.—The standard Eastern variety. Grows to large size
directly from the seed ; skin deep purplish red; form round, flat; flesh purplish white; and
stronger flavored than any of the other kinds. :

Yellow Strasburg.—tThe old popular Philadelphia variety ; not as strong flavored
..as the Red; a first rate keeper, and valuable for shipping.

‘ = Yellow Danvers.—A fine variety, originating in Danvers, Mass. ; above the medium
size, oval shaped ; skin yellowish brown; flesh white, mild and well flavored, very productive

Yellow Danvers.

a Queen.
Meinein Skin or White Portugal.—Large fiat Onion, of mild flavor ; fine for early
winter use, and very desirable for pickling. It is the best keeper of the white varieties.

Queen.—A silver skinned variety, of mild flavor, early, a good keeper, and an excel-

lent pickling Onion
ONION SETS

The Onion sets grown in the vicinity of Philadelphia are recognized everywhere as the
best in the country; they are more solid and brighter, and their keeping qualities much
better than those grown elsewhere. The best varieties are the Early Red, Yellow Strasburg
Yellow Danvers and White Silver Skin. Onions grown from sets come into market long before
those grown directly from the seeds, and in consequence much higher prices are realized from

thean.
PARSNIPS

This well known culinary vegetable does best on a deep, rich, sandy soil; fresh manure
should not be used, as it is apt to make the roots cearse and ill-shaped, The seed is some-
times slow to germinate ; it should be sewn early as possible, covering half an inch deep,
and the soil pressed firmly over the seed; thin out so that the plants will stand four inches
apart.

Long White Dutch.--Very hardy, and keeps threugh the Winter whitout protection

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Sugar or Hollow Crowned.--The very best for table use, very productive.

Ohampion Moss Curled Parsley.

PARSLEY

Sow early in April in rows. Soak the seed a few hours in warm
water before sowing, or it may lay two or three weeks in the ground
Hollow Crown. before vegetating. A few Radish Seed mixed with the seed when
sowing will mark the rows and facilitate weeding.

PLAIN OR SINGLE—Dark green color, and very hardy.
DOUBLE CURLED—A dwarf curled variety, which is the best for all purposes.

MOSS CURLED—Leaves bright green, curled and crested like fern or moss, very orna-
mentai for garnishing or garden decoration.

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PEAS

The Pea is so generally known that it is needless to give any description of it. There are
many new varieties coming out every year, most of which turn out to be no better than
the older sorts. We have carefully culled them over, and our list will be found to contain
all that are really valuable

The Pea matures earliest in a light, rich soil; but for general crop, a rich, deep loam
will be found best The Extra Early varieties should be sown as soon as the ground can be
worked in the Spring, and continue every two weeks for a succession. The tall varieties
require brush stuck in between rows. The wrinkled varieties are superior, more delicate in
flavor, and remain longer in season than the smooth sorts, but are not so hardy.

The dwarf varieties suit best for small gardens, and can be planted in rows one foot apart

IMPROVED PREMIER EXTRA EARLY PEA.—This is undoubtedly the best and earliest
Pea grown.

CLEVELAND’S ALASKA.—See cut on page 41.

MINGLE’S EXTRA HARLY.—For family use this is probably equal to the Improved
Premier; it does not ripen so evenly, but keeps in bearing longer.

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TOM THUMB.—Very dwarf, grows only ten inches
high, excellent quality and productive.

McLEAN’S LITTLE GEM —Highly recommended for
garden cultivation; quite dwarf, and among the earliest

McLEAN’S PREMIUM GEM.—An improvement on
the Little Gem, being larger and more productive. Does
not ripen quite so early, is very luscious in flavor, and is
general favorite.

AMERICAN WONDER—A hybrid between Cham-
pion of England and Little Gem ; grows eight to ten inches
high ; it is an enormous cropper, and ripens in about fifty
days from germination.

PRIDE OF THE MARKET,—Habit of growth and
‘general appearance, both of vine and pod closely
resemble the stranger, only deeper in color. and ripening
a week later.

ADVANCER.—A green wrinkled vy wiety maturing in
from fifty to sixty days, producing an abundance of well
filled broad, long pods, considered one of the best of its
kind.

Improved Premier '
CRANDUS.—The gteatest advance, and one of the most desirable sorts introdue-
ed during the last fifteen years, having large handsome pods, nearly as large as Tele-
phones, and of similar shape, well filled with large peas, sweet, tender, and of fine
flavor, ripening with the earliest. No other. pea introduced for years has met with
so extensive sale and commanded so high a price. Very quick to germinate and
matures with the earliest sorts; with quick, rich, warm soil and favorable conditions
fairly productive. Foliage large and luxuriant, pale green in color; pods long, straight,
slightly rounded at the point; seed large, wrinkled, cream color, tinged with green;
height 3 feet.

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Champion of England Peas.

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LONG ISLAND MAMMOTH —Very popalar wit

want a large handsome pod of deep green color that carries well.
every year. Height 3 feet.

Premium Gem.

b the farmer in most sections who
Is becomiug more popular

YORKSHIRE HERO.—Vines stout, about
two feet high, pods broad and well filled, large
Péas ; hardy, productive, and superior flavor,
and will be preferred to any other, by those
who want a rich marrow-like Pea.

.MARKET GARDEN.—An old favorite, of
delicious flavor; ripens in sixty to sixty-five
days, foliage dark, and continues long in
bearing, a universal favorite. _

DWARF CHAMPION.—Very much liked
by those who have tried it. In quality and
flavor equal to Champion of England, and
the vine much more dwarf. Equal to Little
Gem, except that it is ten daya later.

CHAMPION OF ENGLAND.—Universally
admitted to be one of the richest and best fla-
vored Peas grown; height four to five feet ;

seed whitish green and shriveled, and a pro-

fuse bearer.

TELEPHONE—One of the recent introductions from England, where it is highly prized
grows about three feet high, and is the best tall Pea in existence, an enormous bearer, pro-
ducing straight, showy pods, containing from nine to ten peas in a pod.

LARGE BLUE IMPERIAL. About three feet high,‘pods long, rather flat, containing eight
or nine Peas, a gooi bearer, and one of the best varieties for summer use.

DWARF WHITE MARROW FAT.—Similar in appearance and general character to
the Large White Marrowfat, but of much dwarfer growth, being only about three feet high, it
requires no brush, and is much earlier than the Tall Marrowfat

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Straiagem Peas—See page 43,

Large White Marrow fat.—About five feet high, and of strong growth; pods
large, round and well filled; is undoubtedly, one of the greatest bearers in field or garden.

_ Large Black-Eyed Marrow fat.--A late variety, well known on the Philadel-
phia market as a prolific bearer, and is recommended as one of the very best Marrowfat
varieties. )

Field Sorts.—We keep in stock all the varieties used for soiling or ploughing in as
green manures; a practice which is becoming quite general in this latitude.

PEPPER

Sow in hot beds in March, or in a warm border early in May, transplant
and thin out to stand sixteen or eighteen inches apart; hoe frequently, to
keep down the weeds.

Large Sweet Bell or Bull-Nose.--A large sort, of square
forma, mild, thick and hard; suitable for filling with cabbage, and for a
mixed pickle. It is notwithstanding its size, one of the earliest varieties.

Tomato or Squash—-Fruit flat, shaped like the Tomato.

Long Red Cayenne.--Pod long, slim and pointed ; color, bright
red and very pungent.

Sweet Mountain.--Nearly identical with the Bull-Nose; perhaps
somewhat larger.

Long Red Cayenne.

PUMPKIN

Sow in hills eight or ten feet apart each way, orin fields of corn, about every fourth
hill ; avoid planting near melon or squash vines, as they will hybridize.

Sweet Potato.— Flesh yellow and dry, the very best for family use.

Cashaw.—Long Yellow Crook Neck, one of the best among Pumpkins ; sometimes
weigh as mugoh as sixty to eighty pounds.

Cheese.—One of the best for table use; shape flat, like a cheese box; flesh yellow
and sweet.

Common Field.—Best for cattle feeding.

POTATO

Earty MAINE, Dakora Rep, SNow FLAKE,
EARLY ROSE, Wuite Pracw Biow, WHITE STAR,
EARLY SUNRISE, BEAUTY OF HEBRON, MAMMOTH PEARL,

EARLY OHIO, IRISH COBLER, VIRGINIA FAVORITE.

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The soil best suited to the Potato is a rich sandy loam, wht it seems to thrive in almost
any soil and climates The best fertilizers are plaster, super-phosphate of lime and bone-
dust. Plant as early in the spring as the ground can be worked thoroughly, covering about
four inches in warm soil, and in wet soil three inches deep, ¢ultivate to keep down weeds,
and draw earth to the plants as they advance in growth.

There are many 80 called new varieties offered every season, but they disappear
quickly. There is really none to be found better than the Early Rose, State of Maine and
Green Mountain.

RADISH

Should be sown in a warm, sandy, loam, enriched by well rotted manure, and a liberal
dressing of salt, this will have the effect of making them brittle and free from worms.
Sow as early as the ground can be worked, and thin to two inches apart as soon as the
rough leaves appear.

Radishes just have plenty of room and be grown quickly, otherwise they will be tough

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pee LY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP (improved).—
The best standard variety for private gardens or market
use, is brittle and crisp, and of quick growth; color
bright scarlet, small top, and is uniformly straight and

smooth.
ARLY SCARLET TURNIP—The earliest of the Turnips
varieties ; small root and small top...”

Vhite Tipped Scar-
tev LTurnip.—Fine French
variety; scarlet bulb with
white tip, very showy and

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Early Red Turnip

Rooted.—This is the old
favorite, and there are few
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Turnip Rooted.—Anim-
provement on the former

very smooth and rich dark
color. |

arly White Tur-
nip Rooted. — Like the
preceding inshape, but pure
white in color; bears the
heat well without becoming

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Posies iy the Red and White Turnip varieties ; solid and bgittle, and stands heat better

than any other kind.
LDEN GLOBE.—A fine French variety, amber colored, Wild flavor, and keeps iong in

eating gondition.
Nica CHINA WINTER—Form conical, of a bright rose color, flesh firm and pungent

flavor. y,
\ yfrre CHINA WINTER.—Similiar in shape to the preceding, flesh piquant, solid an
brit¥le ; an excellent sort for late Fall or Winter use.

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well as one of the hardiest of Radishes, and is one of the best for
Winter yse; roots oblong, black, of large size and firm texture.

ARGE WHITE SPANISH
WINTER Differing from the Black
Spanish only in color.

RAPE.

Extensively cultivated in Eng-
land for the seed, from which is
manufactured Rape Seed Oil. As
a forage plant it yields abundantly ;
fed green it is eaten by nearly all
animals, and is very nutritious.
Sow in May ten pounds broadcast,
and in drills four pounds ‘ acre.

; Early Red Turnip (Page 45.)

Rhubarb or Pie Plant.

It is cultivated im gardens for its leaf stalks; used for pies
and tarts, it is fit for use before:green fruit can be had, and is an
excellent substitute. Sow seef in the seed bed early in Spring,
and transplant in Autumn or ensuing Spring to any desired

situation, allowing plants three feet square space.

Salsify or Vegetable Gyster.

Sow early in the Spring, in deeply dug and richly manured
soil, in drills eighteen inches apart. Keep clear of weeds, and
when up afew inches, thin out, so as to stand four or five Inches
apart. This is a hardy vegetable and can remain in the ground
‘all Winter for early Spring use but should be taken ont before
they start growing. It is excellent for the table, and can be
served as Carrots, or, after being parboiled, may he made inte
eakes and fried like oysters, which they greatly resemble in

flavor.
SPINACH.

The Spinach is very hardy, wholesome and palatable, and
make a delicious dish of greens. Should be pianted im rich
ground. Sow in drills one foot apart. and cotismence thinning
out when the leaves are an inch wide. For early »pring use, the
seed should be sown middle of Autumn, and will require through
the Winter a slight protection of leaves or siraw, For Spring
and early Summer use, sow as early as the grouud can be tilled,
and at short intervals, if a succession is desired

V ROUND LEAVED SUMMER.—( Extra Curled..—This vart
ety is the best and most popular with our market gardeners ;
leaves large, thick and fleshy, and stands the Winter well. j

NORFLOK—Has a very erect habitof growth, and pre-
sale by many on that account.

PRICKLY SEKDED—The hardiest variety, and will Yith-
stand the severest weather, with only 2 slight protection of leaves
or straw; seed is prickly, leaves oblong and triangular. Mt ig
the best for Fall sowing. \é

LONG STANDING-—New large crimped fleshy leaved variety, stands two weeks longer
than any other variety before running to seed, Best kind for seed sowing.
Rye \—A mammoth variety of good quality, much used in Kurope.

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SQUASH

Cultivate same as Cucumbers or Melons. The summer varieties should be planted four

er six feet apart each way, and the Winter sorts eight feet. Three plants are sufficient for
a hill.

EARLY WHITE BUSH, OR
PATTY PAN—The earliest in
maturing, and very productive.

EARLY GOLDEN SCOLLOP
Bush. — Like the preceding,
except being of a golden color

GOLDEN SUMMER CROOK-
NECK.—The best ot the Sum-
mer squashes, gold color, pro-

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fusely covered with bie 2S Early White Bush, or Patty Pan,
omessenees ; very superior flavor.

WINTER CROOK NECK,—Shape like a Cashaw pumpkin,
grown for Winter use; is a good Keeper.

BOSTON MARROW.—A Fall and Winter variety, very pop-

Hubbard. ular, oval form, thin skin ; when ripe, bright orange color,
fine grained, and for sweetness unsurpassed.

HUBBARD.—A very superior varieiy, flesh bright orange yellow; dry, sweet and rich
flavored, good keeper, boils or bakes exceedingly dry.

Golden Summer Orook-Neck Squash.

FORDHOOK.—A superb variety for pies; it cannot be excelled.

GOLDEN BRONZE.—Fiesh orange yellow, good flavor and excellent for Fall and

Winter use.
TOMATO

Tomatoes do best on light, warm, not over rich soil, and success depends upon securing
a rapid, vigorous, unchecked growth during the early part of the season. To have them very
early the plants should be started in a hot-bed; transplant carefully, and cultivate well as
long as the vines wili permit. Tying to a trellis or stakes, improves the quality.

EXTRA EARLY. (or Cluster). — The earliest variety, and desirable only on™ that
account.

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Extra Early Globe.—Almost as

early as the Early Cluster, larger and smooth-

_ er, it is a favorite among truckers, and is a
good shipper. .

Matchless.—Quite early, vigorous
growth, vines large, and productivethrough-
out the season. Fruit dark rich color,
slightly below medium size, but always
round and smooth.

Harly Tomaio. Paragon

ACME.—One of the most popular varieties; vines large, and produce abundantly uutil
frost. Fruit in clusters, color maroon or reddish, with slight tinge of purple, invariably
smooth and round, of good size and unusually solid, is a good shipper.

PARAGON.—Vines large, liberal and productive; fruit large, round, of a dark crimgon
color, occasionally tinged with purple. The flesh is thick and fine flavored, and taken altoe
gether, it is the best variety yet produved.

LIVINGSTON’S PERFECTION—A handsome new Tomato, so nearly identical with the
preceding as to be interchangeable with it.

RED STONE.—A well Known and favorite variety, rich color, solid flesh, and desirable
in every way.
LIVINGSTON’S FAVORITE.—This is the most perfect shaped Tomato in cultivation, is

smoother than the Paragon, and does not crack or rot like the Acme. It ripens evenly,
and as early as any good variety; very prolific, good flavor, few seeds, solid, and a good

shipper.

QUEEN.—Well known as one of the best; vines of medium size, but producing
large quantities of fruit, which is large, smooth, and bright red in color.

LARGE RED.—An old, reliable variety, resembling the Tilden.

LIVINGSTON’S BEAUTY.—The very latest production of Mr. Livingston, and claimed to
be the best; color a bright glossy crimson, slightly tinged with purple, grows in clusters of
four or five large fruits, and retains its size until late in the season, and will average more
pounds of fruit to the acre than any other variety.

BEEFSTEAK—One of the best; color maroon, solid flesh, very productive,

PEAR SHAPED— Yellow and Red... Used for preserves and pickles; is extraordinarily
productive.

gs Min TURNIP ate

fan Purple Top.—A handsome early Turnip, decidedly earlier than any
other sort; color white with bright purplish red top; of fine quality when young and recom-
mended as the very best for a first crop. NY,

arly Flat Milan.—This is the most popular
early Turnip for table use; very early, sweet ‘and
tender, and sure to bulb.

Looe Purple Top (Strap Leaved.)—Very similar
he preceding except in color, being purple or dark red
on top; form round, flat, with but few leaves, which are
of upright growth. This is the standard variety, and
there is none better for general purposes.

[<teree Early Red Top Globe.—Only recently in-
oduced ; very attractive, of large size and rapid growth.
It is a very heavy producer, and quite as early as the Flat

P. B. MINGLE & €O., SERDSMEN, 103 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. 49

Barly Purple Top Munch.

Juxgiae Purple Top. ;
“Early White Egg.—A recently introduced variety ; color pure white, egg-shaped, of-

_ very rapid growth, and of good quality. nal
| Fomeranion White Globe (Strap Leaved.)—A free-growing, rough-leaved variety, :

nd very productive; will, frequently, in good rich soil grow to ten or twelve pounds in.
weight ; it isa perfect globe in shape, skin white and smooth. A first rate kind for either,

table use-or stock. Athy ah
\Wite Norfolk.—One of the standard field sorts; and is extensively grown every-
where for stock feeding. In shape, round, color white, and often grows to large size. It is”
an admirable keeper. é . “

Ppa Top—Strap Leaved. Improved American Ruta Baga,
Cow Horn.—This variety is carrot-shape, and grows nearly half out of the ground; is

pure white, except slight shade of green at top. It is well flavored, of rapid growth, and

per inereasing in favor every year.
Amber Globe (Strap-Leaved.)—This is one of the best of the reugh leaved sorts, for

either table use or for stock; flesh yellow, fine grained and sweet; hardy, keeps well, is a
good cropper, and grows to 8 very large size.

ellow Aberdeen.—This is a very nutritious cattle turnip ; flesh pale yellow, tender
and sugary; is a good keeper,ardy and productive. It is an old favorite, and for stook pur-
poses hard te beat.

” P, B. MINGLE & CO., SEEDSMEN, 103 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA.

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Robertson’s Golden Ball (Orange Jelly ).—One of hhé inst delicate.and sweetest
yellow. flesh .Turnips. yet introduced ; does not attain: a.very-large Biz but is io and, af.
excellent flavor. Has no superior as a table variety. WY sige ewer

a Tmerered Purple Top Yellow Swede Ruta Baga. 2-Thies is the ativdaba and
ost important now cultivated for-stock purposes; noted for nepig growth, large size and
a itious quality, and cannot be too highly recommended. ss

White Fleshed Purple Top Ruta Baga.—This differs: aaa Piom: the: prepa
n color; possesses most of the good qualities of the ee but is of. eats ater! —
isnot as valuable for stock as the yellow. Se

The above comprise about all the desirable varieties ee either table. or Sdemole’ use. “There
are several others. which differ from each other more in name than-in anything else, being in
most instances identical in their characteristics. We have not ‘noted: them here; but-any
varieties not named, which our customers may desire, we will cheerfully procure, and at
such prices as will compare with any other Catalogue. 5

CLOVER AND GRASS SEEDS

There are no plants so valuable for fertilizers as the clovers, and as a class they inélude
some of the best: forage plants. The common clover is the natural manure of the Northern
farmer, and it is the cheapest and best renovator of worn soils. Its full value on poor land is
best obtained by securing the first crop for hay, and ploughing under the second crop when.
in seed in September. The cutting of the growing plants causes the development of-a largae
amount of roots, which extract from the soil large amounts of mineral constituents, which, by:
thé decay of the roots, greatly increase the fertility of the soil; the long roots extend far
into the earth, and when they decay leave channels through it for the admission of air and
distribution of water. Soils best adapted to clovers are clays and heavy loams, and ou
such soils lime is the best clover manure. They also do well on soils of lighter character,
and when ploughed under as a green manure, add greatly to their fertility. The seed may
be sown in Fall or Spring ; ; but in the Eastern and Middle States the best results are usually
had from Spring sowing; it should be sown early on a mellow, well-prepared soil ;. plaster
will increase the growth remarkably, and should be sown broadcast the season” n following. the

geedin
a CRIMSON CLOVER:

Crimson Clover.—Or more commonly called Scarlet, Italo or Gini si Clover, is is® an
annual of French origin, makes a growth from 20 to 30 inches high, has’ a bright .crimson
blossom from 14 to 3 inches long, and when in full bloom with its luxurient growth-of green
foliage and its crimson bloom, is a thing of beauty. It is a winter crop, must be sown in July,
August and September of acl year from which the spring following can=be cut for soiling,
by the 20th, of April; for Ensilage and hay by the 8th of May, and for seed crop by the 25th
of May. It will produce on ordinary soil 12 to 15 tons of green food per acre, -1}-to 24: tons
hay per arce, and 2 to 12 bushels seed per acre. Ploughed under as a manurial crop it is
worth as a fertilizer $30. per acre. Experiments at the Delaware Experiment ‘Station, have
shown that $1 invested in seed per acre added 24 bushels corn. While $1 worth of nitrate
soda per arce increased the yield of corn only 6 bushels.

Professor Voorhees, Director of the New Jersey Experimental Station, says, on page. 21 of
station bulletin no. 100: The average of the matured crops on May 24th and 31st contained
per acre 200 lbs. nitrogen and 6,500 pounds of organic matter, or equivalent to that contained
in 20 tons of city manure, which would cost in that form $30. On page 29 of the same bulle-
tin Professor Voorhees says; Used as a manure only the average crop per acre is worth
$25, when used as a feed the value is increased to $40. This plant provides a good pasture
before other crops are available. Anearly pasture is not only valuable for food contained in
it, but also because it helps to insure proper feeding and to prevent too early use of other
and later paaéture. The crop when 6 inches high contained over 1,300 pounds of digestible ,
food peracre, sufficient to properly nourish 12 cows for one week. When sown in July an
August it furnishes excellent pasture in December, can also be pastured some inearly spring
without injury to either hay or seed crop. When Red Clover failed to give a‘ good stand or
blighted on wheat stubble, the stubble can be harrowed over and Crimson Clover sown,
which will more than make up the loss of the Red Clover. Crimson Clover weighs sixty™
pounds to the bushel. Ten to fifteen poundsare necessary to seed an acre properly, and
after sowing the seed it should be covered by harrowing with a light harrow. Professor
Voorhees and other experimentors of high authority regard it as hardy as ved cloyer. It j
withstood the winter at the Maine experimental station and'attained a growth of 26. inches,”
Good results have been obtained in Northern New York. Crimson Clover will grow on poor.
light soils when other grasses fail. By its use poor soils can be improved more rapidly than
by any other method. Therefore, it is the cheapest and best fertilizer.

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~ eae rs ~ om: . —ae

It makes‘an abtindant food of hiehest ee Sli As pasture, stock -abitas it to other grass-

‘As a soiling crop or for Ensilage it cannot be excelled, and for hay stock not only have a de-
cided preference for it, but they thrive remarkably, upon it.

The, Delaware Experimental-Station sums up its uses as follows :—
To Plow down for Green Manure.
Por Silage.
“For Soiling,
For Haymaking.
For Seed Production.
For Eradication of Weed.
For Reduction of Expenses in Cultivating Orchards.
For Winter and Spring Pasture.
As a Protection for Falling Fruit in Orchards.
10... For Binding. drift Soils and for preventing Washing on Hill Sides.
We make Crimson Clover a specialty and we are prepared to furnish it in large or small
quantities. ° We have in stock choice recleaned seed. Prime seed and No. 2 seed which we
can furnish at market prices.

MAMMOTH OR LARGE RED.—This variety is best adapted for ploughing under as a
green manure; it grows five to six feet high, has large, coarse stalks, which are not
liked by cattle It is not ready to cut for hay until long after the common yariety, and
when cut leaves the acne Dare, making no second growth. Sow atthe rate of about

2° Dy EEE

ten pounds per acre.

“MEDIUM OR COMMON RED —This is the most important of allthe yarieties of Clover
for practical farm purposes ; it makes excellent pasturage when sown with Timothy and other
grasses, and is one of the best fodders for milch cows or sheep ; sow at the rate of ten to
fifteen pounds per acre, according to nature of the soil.

ALSIKE OR SWEDISH—This is the most hardy of all the Clovers, it resists the severest
cold, and-extremes of drought and wet, yields large crops of superior hay, and on rich soils
may be cut several times in a season; it is perennial, and its long, strong fibrous roots take a
firm, deep hold on the soil, preventing washing away of the extra earth from hillsides. It pro-
duces superior pasturage, and is much liked by cattle ; grows well on any soil; stalks are
fine and. palatable, blossoms. globular, sweet and fragrant, and much liked by bees. Sow in
Spring! or Fall, at rate of. about six pounds per acre.

CRIMSON TREFOIL G Scarlet Italian. —Grows about one foot high, with fine stems and
long leaves. Blossoms are long, cone shaped, of a dark red or carmine color, grows rapidly,
but being an’ annual, must be re-sown each season; it yields several crops per year, and
makes excellent hay. Sow about ten pounds per acre in Spring. .

‘WHITE DUTOH.—A small, low growing variety, with creeping stems ; mixed with Blue
‘grass or Perennial Rye Grass, or Timothy, it makes a permanent pasture of great value. Its
blossoms are round, white, tinged with red, and sweet scented ; stems fine and palatable,

with numerous PACS of bright green welory blotched with white. Sow about six pounds
- per acre.: :

TIMOTHY.—This crop to cut for hay, probably surpasses any other grass in cultivation

-it thrives best on moist, loamy soils, and is not well suited to light, sandy or. gravelly, soils

it. should be cut just when the blossom falls. Sow either in Spring or. Fall, at the rate,of
twelve. pounds per acre, if alone, but less, if, mixed with other grasses.

os fet ‘i we

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Orchard Grass.—This is one of the most valuable grasses, on account of its quick
growth and valuable aftermath. It is ready for pasture in Spring two weeks earlier than moat
grasses,and when fed off, is again ready for grazing in a week. It is palatable and nutritious,
and stock eat it readily when green; it will also withstand severe drought keeping green
where many grasses wither, and will endure considerable shade. When sown with Clover it
makes excellent hay, as it blossoms at the same time, and they should be cut together; fsr
grazing it has no equal, and should be used more than it is; it has a tendency to grow in tufts,
which can be prevented by close cropping and heavy seeding. When sown alone, one and a
half to twe bushels per acre are required; if sown with clover, half that quantity. It isa
perennial, and will last for years, but its habit of growth unfits it for lawns.

Red Top or Herds Grass.—Is a good permanent grass, and makes a good pasture
when fed close; is valuable for low, wet meadows, producing large crops of good hay. It is
eften sown with Timothy and Red Clover, in which case it makes a close sward.

Kentucky Blue Grass.—This makes an excellent pasture grass, producing a most
nourishing food for cattle, retaining its qualities tilla late period in Winter, and further South
affording abundant food during the Winter. In connection with White Clover it affords a fine
and close lawn: for this purpose an extra quantity of seed must be used, say, two bushels
‘Blue Grass and six pounds of White Clover per acre. If sown by itself, either in Spring cr
Fall, two bushels per aere are required.

Natural Green Grass.—This is the grass par excellence for lawns, making a fine
close surface of dark green velvety color. It is very sensitive to good treatment, and will in
most eases drive out the other grasses and take possession of the soil. Should be sown not
‘less than two bushels per acre.

Perennial Rye Grass.—A very valuable variety for permanent pasture, and makes
a large return of hay; it is very nutritious, and stock are very fond of it; succeeds best on
moderately moist land, for which it is peculiarly adapted. It is also largely used for lawns,
in eonjunction with other grasses. Should be sown in the Spring in quantities of one and a
‘half to two bushels per acre.

. Sweet Vernal Grass.—An early and exceedingly fragrant variety, and on that aecount
invaluable for Lawn Grass mixtures, presenting a beautiful appearance, and exhaling a
delightful odor when in blossom.

Fine Mixed Lawn Grass.—For fine lawns, careful preparation of the ground, with
thorough rolling, are absolutely necessary, following which a selection of the seeds of such
grasses as will present a luxuriant verdure from early spring till late in Autumn. There
should also be frequent mowings with a lawn mower; no matter how much care has been
taken with soil and seed, no lawn will be beautiful without frequent mowing and rolling. Too
much care cannot be bestowed on the selection of grasses, these we can supply ready mixed,
in proper portions of each kind required. We have been exceedingly successful with our
mixture, and refer to the many fine lawns around Philadelphia, which have been put dowa
with our mixture. Should be sown two to three bushels per acre.

Common Millet.—Requires a dry, light, rich soil, and grows two and a half to fori
feet high, with a fine bulk of stalks and leaves, and is excellent for forage. Can be sownin
‘drills or broadcast, from May 1st until last of July. For hay sow one bushel; if for seed
one-half bushel per acre.

German, or Golden Millet.—A much improved variety, medium early, growing
three to five feet high; the heads are closely condensed, though the spikes are very numer-
ous. It is an enormous cropper; should be sown not less than one bushel per acre, if leas
will grow coarse and woody, in which state it is not relished by oattle.

Hungarian Grass.—This belongs to the millet family, growing less rank, with smaii
stalks often yielding two to three tons of hay per acre; like millet it is an annual, and
requires, to be sown every season, but will produce a larger return than almost any othe:
crop. Sow and cultivate like millet; all kinds of stock eat it with avidity.

For Hay.—Either sown together or separate, are unsurpassable both has to quantity
and quality of hay.

German Millet, (and it must be remembered that Tennessee German Mi llet {s thebest
in the world, ) being sown and cultivated for seed and compared to seed grown elsewhere,
the Tennessee grown is purer and better in every way.

After all danger of frost is past, break the land and thoroughly pulverize {t, then sou
at the rate of one to one anda quarter bushels per acre, and roll or harrow in, and cot
wher seed are in the dongh ; cure as timothy.

Por Hay.—Rither sown together or separate, are unsurpassable both os to quantity
and quality of hay.

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AROMATIC AND SWEET HERBS

ANIsE, *FENNEL, “RosEMARY,

Basit, Swear, *LAVENDER, *SAGE, »

CARAWAY, MARIGOLD, Port, *“Savory, SUMMER,
CoRIANDER, MARBJORUM, SWEET, *Savory, WINTER,
*THYME. "

Those marked with * are perennial, and when once obtained in the garden, may be pre-
served for years with a little attention. Most of the varieties thrive best on rich, sandy soil.
which should be carefully prepared and cultivated, as the young plants are for the most part
delicate and easily choked out by weeds. Sow as early as the ground can be made ready, in
drilla sixteen to eighteen inches apart, or sow in beds in April, and set plants out in June,
tley shonld be cut when in bloom, wilted in the sun, and then thoroughly dried in the

Heo PERMANENT SRASSES.

We also furnish single grasses, or several kinds in a mixture, for the production of hay
ef permanent pasture, to suit either heavy or light land.

MISCELLANEOUS FARM SEEDS.

Under this head we Keep in stock all kinds of Spring and Winter Wheats, Rye, Japanese
end Silver Hull Buckwheat, Oats, Field Teas, Spring Vetches, and all other seeds

required for the farm. BIRD SEEDS.

CANARY, MILLET, MAW, |
EMP, RAPE, LETTUCE.

@@ And other articles required by the Bird Fancier. See Page 23,

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PRICE LIST. :

LESS QUANTITIES THAN 1-4 lbs. and 1-4 BUSH. ARE CHARGED AT THE PRICES
PER OZ. AND QUAR

While we exercise the greatest care to have all Seed pees and reliable, it is hereby muta-
ally agreed that we are not in any respect liable or responsible for the seeds ‘sold by us,
either as to quality or kind, nor any loss or damage arising from any failure thereof in any

G WRITE US FOR FIRM PRICES.

respect.

ASPARAGUS.
Conover’s Colossal. ...........+00+. $
Barr’s Mammoth ...... ....00« Lex
Palmetto, new

BEANS, ( Bush, or Snap Shorts.)
Earlv Mohawk . Soo oe
Early Red Valentine idles ctardutye
Cleveland’s Improved Round

Pod Valentine ......
Early Long Yellow Six Weeks .
Striugle-s Green Pod ..... ....,....
Refugee or Thousand to One......
Currie’s Rust Proof Wax. ......
Dwarf: German Waxk....... ...000-
Golden Wax.. sebaniinscscsios
Wardwell’s Kidney Was :
German Wax, white seeded.....
Crystal White Wax..
Davis Wax ...........
J. & 8: Giant Valentine... 5
White Cratwerry ....c .-.0cr so ececass
Royal Dwarf, White Kidney......
Large White Marrow...... .....0.
Dwarf White Navy... ...........--2.--.
Henderson Bush Lima......
-Burpee Bush Lima |...
- Dreers Bush Lima......... « solgtatia des be
| BEANS, Runners.
Extra Early Jersey Lima. ..,....
Improved Extra Large Lima,
Salem Mammoth ........,...,
Dreer’s improved Lima. .......,....
Small White Lima or Carolina....
Lazy Wife . Pole ........0.0 topas. hope
Kentucky Wonder. ...
Tall German Wax,

BEET.

Extra Early Bassano... ...05. eseoes
Early Egyptian Turnip.. a RY
Eclipse. ....0ccccceccee cece Ape es
Early Blood Tarnip Reges conga emene
Bastian’s Early Turnip............
Half Long Blood ...ese ..s2se see eseees
Improved Long Dark Blood Siete
Swiss Chard...i0..c1sce. cee hare cee
White Silesian Sugar........ .:sse.
Imperial White Sugar...

Giant Long Red Mangel Wurzel
Long Red Mangel Wurzel..
Yellow Globe Mangel Wurzel...
Yellow Ovoid Mangel Wurzel ...
Red Globe Mangel Wurzel, .
Golden Tankard Mangel Wurzel

BROCCOLI.

Purple Cape ...ece -.seee-

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Early Large White... ..ees osbboees

0Z. LB.
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10 40
10 50
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BRUSSELS SPROUTS. : .

0Z. LB
Dwarf Improved.......... ssaseseee- LD: LE 50
CABBAGE. OZ... LB.
Large. Early. -York.........c00s.00--. 15 T 00
Early Jersey Wakefield... ........ 20 1 50
Early Winningstadt........ -....+++ 15 1 25
Batly*Cone 3 ROG. REIL AS 15 1 50
Karly Sugar Loaf.....;......c..1eeees 15 1 50
Early Dwarf Flat Dutch.......+. o 15 1 00
Fottler’s Early Drumhead......... 15 1 00
Premium Large Late Flat Dutch. 15 1 00
Premium Large Drumhead........ 15 1 00
Improved Drumhead Savoy ..... 15° 1, 25
Red Dutch for Pickling pub tee. 15-100
CARROT. :
Earliest Short Horn........... Seaoss 10 50
Early Scarlet Horn...............-. 10 50
Daniv GGeek Ef... eet ccceete ence 10 8650
Karly Half Long Saale Sturp ;
HUGO. i... scwiocconsuacnasaeeorereeeces 10 50
Improved Long Orange......... .3. 10 gece
Long Red Altringham......... as... Oi anne
Large White Belgian.......... Becun eae
CAULIFLOWER.
Patra Katly Paris. (:c..2.2. Scscecwee 35 2 50
Lenormand’s Short Stem.......-+++ 50 5 00
CELERY.
Giant White Solid......... ...... 15 1 25
Boston Market........ <icuslegunee cemats 15 1 26
Dwarf Golden Heart........... aeeee 15 1 25
Half PwAshsolid ........ sesccces. cee 15 1 25
Dwarf: White Solid.................. 15 1 25
Flavoring Gelery ...... 00 sessesess 10 40
Matchless Red Solid....... ......00 15 1 50
Celeriac, Turnip Rooted............ 15 1 50
SOMPPAM GHIA... ,. ccc cesses cacessecs 20 2 50
WAR TUGL SE TIO 0.0. cdeceseee levacoeeae 20 2 50
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CORN. QT. BUS.
ES Pee ee ee 20 2 59
Perkins’ Extra Early...........- 00 20 2 50
Extra Early Adams ......... cess ve 20 2 50
Harly Marblehead Sugar... ........ 20 2 50
Barly Shaker Sugar, ............-.. 20 2 50
Early Evergreen... esp. dep ite nes 0 eee
Karly Large Eight Rowed.. wohweee . 20 2 5u
Crosby’s Hartly ..concess cusesosaseunaee 20 2 50
La. ge Mammoth Sugar..........06 25 2 5v
Improved Stowell Evergreen...... 25 2 00
TiQURAETLONT A vakeve cases csscccces weeses 20 2 HQ
Country Gentlemane..eeee.cessem . 25 2 50

Shoe iin wade ee eees CeCeee CeOCee Beer ses 25 2 50

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CORN. 3 AFTER MARCH FIRST 55
Egyptian... oe f a igh MELON. a
: Early White Flint. ae TEP Ss cat) - Mountain Sweet..... .. OZ. LB.
* Eight Rowed Yellow, "Canada... 10,1. 25 Black Spanish......... Ste se teenens ee 10. 50
*-Mammoth Chester Go. = 1012 Cuban Queen........... aaece eee 7-20! 5 0
~-Mammoth Dent es 16 : 5 | Gipsy, or Rothlasnnka, e+ eseees seeeas 10 75
A i i 10 ue GRY sss AY aed ABE = 10 60
ot Fi ia 1 25 MNCS at isch 10 60
Blunt’s RE Se ea caer 1p 1 25 | Be GRE arose Noes eb ct teed 10.50
ERIS epee Rakhi: 125. | (Mountain Sprout....... -... scesoee 10 50
Seiichi 104 be Light Icing......... saat aa eed, sony 8
Sweet Fodder Corn........ pi vd 10 ae Dark Icing ee eh Raa eee 10 60
| CRESS. oe sees 1 25 | Kolb’s Gem.. Haan (eps seeccees: 10 ‘ 50
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| (ae 0 60 Montreal Green Nutmeg....-. ... 19-80
| +s e tesee 20 6 P ° Geese aca 10
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‘Long Green Tur key evecccacs 60 enny Lind Citron ehh | ; eeoe 50
| Wd eenOs Bick lessen: 1020 e 20°" 80 Little Gem Citron....c...cccseeese eae
| UBHoW!Green -Prolifie:sscccse- 3. + 20 ee TD Hackensack... Rn tie 10. 50
OPdsteh Mark napa . 20 75 Golden Jenny... cerescseereees 10 50
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| arly Long Purple .......- «++ MUSTARD, White Engl sists seneenes 10 50
| Improved New York Purple..... 20 ace Black Italian.. ae eames re!
| Black Pokin.....-......+ cceeterevee 20 2 00 Nel Mee Se, San I is 5 20
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| Se aC a EKGATASL, Gis is do | Prize Taker: ei itp 01 50
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| - Red Clover Seed.. Large Yellow Sarg. us cree £0 1 50
| Wathmoth -Red ) Yellow Bantvetsvric: foiese. 20 1 50
are ot Clover Seed Silver Skin........... sterereee ove 20 1 50
over-Seed..........0 2 Alf itr” GLlont ates oso spare cll 20 1 50
WAleikt Clover Seed: “ ONION SETS. 20 1 50
. Crimson Clover S $4 | = Saas
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LEEK. AC CO RADEL EE 10 50 Double Curled ener dcstoes deb 60
Large London Fiz oss Curled .. ALE Med. ws
Musselburgh ..... caret a Oe: eee are ike
LETTUCE. na ornahtap 15 1 25 oie oe, Crowned........ 10 40
Sa Curled Silesian... .. ‘ 15. 75 PEAS. ite Duteh we. 10 40
Simpson's Early Curled............ : Ming] nig
Large Curled india cae ee 7 18 Mai ihed Pacclon es 5 Aditi, 15 3 00
bares Drumhead icc eceeenne 15 is Philadelphia Extra aie aoe 15 300
on AEN Butterhead........... 15 a4 eh Maivlict. Gar rie ae 3 00
age.. 5 PORES ride of the M OP erevrves 3 50
Pete, Diich etna a an oi Lb ws | > Ne ideial arket.. s-sseoere BO 4500
“e ‘ Long Island M. vrnece 15.8 00
| Gradus.....c... ammouth.. tersacserrae 20 4 00
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56 NOT BOUND BY THESE PRICES AFTER MARCH FIRST.

PEAS. in ace : SOF |. RP eee Os. LB.
PomePhumh ,..s0s asics os2..> eee $ 20 300. S ALSIBY...s:..-5 2 senosse eodage ue rece’ AOMIGUD
‘Improved Little Gem................ 20 4 00 SPINACH.

McLean’s Premium Gem.......... 20 4 00 Round Leaved Savoy........ 10 30
American Wonder. ........... BATS 25 5 00 Long Standing...... Qollet BBO, 10 30
Kentish Invicta...... P seesee ceeseeees . 25 38 00 Large Leaved Flanders............ 10 30
McLean’s Blue Peter.................20 3 00 Prickly Seeded. . esses. 10 30
AAV ANCOR iiceoss emvncswtvincdnwwah SEO GINO Virdflay ss. sscencer te le 10 30
Pill Basket.: ..csewsvesswesis seve e' 20) 350 SQUASH. fo

Barly. Frame.icas.. -.ocasees iitdngea ee 15 3 00 Early White Bush 10 80
Stratagem ....ss.00 seve cecesscoevereee 20 4 00 Long Givens: Psteeee <2 comenene phe
Tol 6 Phone ai cscciiccs anne cree ssecane ODO BOO Gdldon Suinihar Gaggknee ry oge
Thomas Laxton .co..c... scever coces »- 20 4 50 ‘American ‘Turban serees 10 5
Yorkshire Hero.. ..i.s...c000.cceeeeee 15 3 00 Early Golden Bush ee 10
Kugenie........ see tates cnesee ene ensees 20 5 00 Wintér Crook-neok... 10 45
-Dwarf Champion..................05. 15 3:00 Boston Maicow eae oY" 10 8
Champion of England.............. 15 3.00 Habba che ee
First and Best........ ......... EIR 15 3 00 Coenmene Sanacae Peon aan oS 10 60
Large Blue Imperial.................15 3 00 q aie == Ga

Large White Marrowfat dwarf.. 15 1 50 TOMATO.

Large Black Eyed Marrowfat...... 15 1 50 Extra Early Cluster.....s sso. 16 180
Canada Field::-.s..00 22002. 10 1 25 Extra Early Richmond............ 15 1 80

PEPPER. oz. LB. Hathaway’sExcelsior......... ..... 15 100
Large Sweet Bell...... .....06.0 cesses 15 150 Acme...... ences escccesee tee recesseeseee 15 1 00
Pomiuto Gr @hedse:.... 21a 15 150 Paragon. vse etes eeseeee seeeee oaanesaics 15 100
Long Red Cayenne. ......... 2.2. 15 150 Livingston’s Perfection............. 15 100
Sweet Mountain.............ccesee eee 15 150 Livingston’s Favorite............... 15 100
; Rartiana:... :c.ce<scccce ee ee 100

POTATO. Trophy, Improved..............00... 15 100
Karly Vermont... .......+. e004. Aras Large Red 15 100
Harly Rose.. ....cscoe ceseos sesess | oy Cook’s Favonte jae sect 3+ 15100
Karly Sunrise.... ++. esses: E Red Btoiie ...ua..0aves,. Soe Oo
Burbank Seedling.............. Pear Shaped, Yellow and Red.. 20 ] 00
Dakota Red.......ece0e gnndnesen | 2 Livingston’s' Beauty, new pa.

White Peach Blow......-...+ * pari onl , Pp 16S ne
etteietiphrdas 1 E oe ose
Magnum Bonun ....... ...... | © TURNIP.
STGAV HGR Otsicacicchdeseae ov coves = Early Purple Top Munich......... 10 40
Wihibetatecks <cjenea-c-s-.5ese- < Early Flat Dutch, Strap Leaved 10 40
Mammoth Pearl............ mae Early Purple Top, Strap Leaved 10 40
Green Mountain....... .....0.0 J eee zai TopGlobeNew 10 40
arly ite egg 3: .....--00 athe, 10 40

Pi Bract Paso NG rd ee ce Pomeranian White Globe, Strap
Casliaw. 20 bots) bies koe 10 40 Leaved «0022+ sseseeee F aneeee seseceee 10 40
Chabad! Sib. Lees cs Cocake 10 40 White Norfolle....ssssseer sesso 10 40
Common Field...... sess veeeess 10 40 Cow HOrn.....sese. sessses coeeee en -- 10 40

RADISH. Am ber Globe, Strap L eaved.... 10 40

Long Scarlet Short Top............. 10 50 Yellow Aberdeen ..... sescerees ceeeee 10 40
Early Long Scarlet (improved)... 10 50 Robertson’s Golden Ball Orange
Early Scarlet Turnip .............,. 10 50 ding. Re ee
White Tipped Scarlet...... .....0 10 50 | Purple Tep Yellow Swede, Ruta
Early Deep Scarlet Turnip......... 10 50 Baga... 0.000 veveee vee Kasse Senaekien 10 40
Early Red Turmip.. ..6:...0. s..csse0 10 50 | White Fleshed Purple Top Ruta
Barly White Turnip........ ..ss.se0 10 50 Baga wscicses cicccc ectecsewsacgeae OM ED
Early Scarlet, Olive Shaped....... 10 50 HERBS.
Wood’sEarly Frame. ........ oreo 10 50 ATUISGR «ses <i censiewe siecosunt nezadencaks 15
Early YellowSummerTurnip..... 10 50 | Caraway... sccla& covtee dancin etek 15
Golden GlODE......eeeee-seeees ceeeeeees 10 50 | Fonnel-. ivi. 2. AC a cea, ee
Scarlet China Winter............... 10.50 | Lagender ic! ..v Ra Rae waa 15
White China Winter............ 10 50 | Pot Marigola.c 7. cE Was ik we 50
Long Black Spanish Winter. veeeee 10 50 | Sweet Marjorum. ......... ...e0 waege 20 1 75
Large White Spanish Winter..... 10 50 | Rosemary: .icsce dices SARIN RES
French Breakfast... ......seccee eee 10 50 SAGO. cs esccvsecevens ca cuer tosewluettec sce OOO
White Strasburg.......cseceseeseee 10); 50 Sweet: Baaills iJvsvess cM idl 15 1 50
Red Strasburg........ aashs aie Gaps 10. 50 Summer Savory................ 000. 15 1 50

RAPE QT. BUS | Winter Savory............ seccssseess. 25

Winter and Summer.............. 10 2 50 THYME. vooecescesecccs sesessccecees..coe 25 8 OO

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TAKE NOTICE

Ladies and Gentlemen coming to the City, and

finding themselves encumbered by Waterproofs,

Overcoats, Satchels, &c., can leave such articles

at our Store until their return home.

Also, Ladies shopping can have their bundles
sent to the Store, taking them up as they go to the

Ferries or Cars.

We shall be glad to accommodate our friends in

this way,

1907.

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STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA

No. North.

. x Market,
roo Arch, Cherry,
200 Race, New,
300 Vine, Wood,
400 Callowhill,
500. Buttonwood,
SpringGarden
500 GreenMtVern
Wallace
joo Fairmount,
800 Brown,
goo Poplar,
1200 Girard Ave.,
1300 Thompson,
1400 Master,
1500 Jefferson,
1600 Oxford,
1700 Columbia Ave
1800 Montgomery,
1900 Berks,
2000 Norris,
2100 Diamond,

2200 Susquehanna, |

2300 Dauphin,
2400 York,

2500 Cumberland,
2600 Huntingdon, —
27oo Lehigh Ave.,
2800 Somerset,
2900 Cambria,
3000 Indiana,

No. South.

1 Market,
too Chestnut,
200 Walnut,
300 Spruce, Locust
400 Pine,

» 500 Lombard,

600 South,

goo Bainbridge,

800 Catharine,

goo Christian,
1000 Carpenter,
1100 Washington,
1200 Federal,
1300 Wharton,
1400 Reed,
1500 Dickinson,
1600 ‘Lasker,
1700 Morris,
1800 Moore,
1900 Mifflin,
2000 McKean,
2too Snyder,
2200 Jackson,
2300 Wolf,
2400 Ritner,
2500 Porter,
2600 Shunk,
2700 Oregon Ave,
2800 Johnson,
2900 Bigler,
3000 Pollock

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