Annual catalogue of seeds : 1898

Historic, Archive Document

Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge,
policies, or practices.

Garden Seads.

Aso Deans and Peas yor
Cooking Purposes.

OUR SEEDS

ARE

NORTHERN GROWN

And Tested. Equal to any the World Produces.
OUR AIM IS TO OBTAIN —ssmm

PURE SEEDS OF EXTRA QUALITY.

The prices named in this catalogue are intended as a guide to all dealers handling
our goods, and we believe

OUR PRICES

are low; but should any item appear high, send for samples and compare them
with seeds offered by other leading seed houses.

HOW TO SEND MONEY. Money can be sent safely, either by post-office order, bank draft, express
registered letter or postal note. If your order amounts to one dollar or upwards, always send by one of
the above methods, at our risk and expense. If the amount is less than one dollar, send Postage
Stamps, which we receive the same as cash.

WHEN YOU ORDER don’t forget to sign your name; write it plainly, and give your full address, including
Town, County and State; also your nearest express office. No seeds sent C.O.D. unless sufficient
amount accompanies order to cover express charges.

SEEDS: By <i Are

All Vegetable or Flower Seeds ordered at catalogue rates, in packets or ounces, will be sent free by
mail; safe arrival guaranteed. When Seeds are ordered in quantities of one-quarter pound and upwards, postage
must be added at the rate of eight cents per pound, except Beans and Pease, to which add 15 cents per quart, and
to Corn and Onion Sets 10 cents per quart, to the catalogue prices.

SEEDS BY EXPRESS OR FREIGHT means that we deliver the Seeds to any express or railroad as you
may direct, and the purchaser pays all transportation charges upon receipt of goods.

Orders from unknown parties must be accompanied by a remittance, or by satisfactory reference to us.

Cotton bags used in packing furnished at following rates; eighth-bushel, 8 cents; quarter-bushel, 10 cents;
half-bushel, 15 cents; one-bushel, 20 cents; two-bushel, 20 cents, which may be returned at same rates if
sound and in good condition. In remitting money for orders, please add a sum to cover the cost of the

necessary bags.

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To Our CUSTOMERS.

N handing this new catalogue to our numerous customers and friends, we beg to thank
them for their past favors and the confidence placed in us. It shall always be our en-
deavor to give every satisfaction to our friends by a prompt and careful execution of their
orders. At the same time we beg to say that we have largely extended our seed department
since the last year, so that we are fully prepared to meet all emergencies in this branch of our

business. The most important of our business principles has been to invariably supply only
the very

HIGHEST CLASS OF SEEDS,

and the fact that we have commanded the leading Wholesale and Jobbing Trade of the New

England States for the past 25 years should justify our claim to the patronage of those who
have not yet experienced the advantages of dealing with us.

OUR PRICES.

We shall adhere as closely as possible to the prices as quoted in this Catalogue; but with
some varieties of Seeds the market value is often variable, and all prices herein quoted are

subject to the market changes without notice.

WARRANTIES.

We are often asked, ‘*‘ Do you guarantee your seeds to grow?” Complaints sometimes
made that seeds are not good, may quite as often be attributed to other causes as to the quality
of the seeds. There are hundreds of contingencies continually arising to prevent the best
seeds always giving satisfaction, such as sowing too deep, in too wet or dry soil, insects of
all descriptions destroying the plant as soon as it appears, wet weather, frosts, etc.

We think a little consideration will convince any one that, if we know our own interests,
we should not be likely to send out poor seeds, at the risk of sacrificing our trade.

For the above reasons, we wish to state in this explicit form, that, while we exercise
great care to have all seeds pure, reliable and true to name, our seeds are sold
without any warranty, expressed or implied, and without any responsibility in
respect tothe crop. If our seeds are not accepted on these terms, they must be
returned at once, and the money that has been paid for same will be refunded.

THos. W. EMERSON Co.

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DIRECTIONS FOR THE CULTIVATION
OF VEGETABLES.

To secure a good crop of vegetables, three things at least are necessary, viz., a suitable soil, pure seed:
and clean culture; to which may be added as equally necessary, an abundant supply of good barn-yard manure,
supplemented, when this runs short, by artificial fertilizers. The exposure for a vegetable garden should be prefer-
ably south or southeast, or nearly so. The soil should be naturally rich and friable, a sandy loam being among the
best. If the soil be stiff, it should be gradually mellowed by the free use of barnyard manure, or, if convenient, by
the addition of sand. If wet, or inclined to hold an excess of moisture, it should be under-drained, preferably by
tile; but if possible, a location should be selected naturally dry and free from surface water.

A dark colored soil, or one supplied with a goodly portion of decayed vegetable matter, will produce the
earliest crops. If the soil be shallow, it should be deepened gradually by plowing or spading an inch or two deeper
each year, and not all at once by trenching or sub-soiling, unless manure and money be both abundant. A sandy
soil may be greatly improved by adding more or less vegetable mold from the woods. To produce the best and most
uniform results, the vegetable garden should have at least one foot of good, rich soil. The roots of large trees should
not be allowed to encroach on any part of the garden, though large trees, especially evergreens, sufficiently far off,
afford a valuable protection on the north and west.

DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING A HOT-BED.

In the vicinity of Boston, from the first to the middle of March is quite early enough to make a hot-bed, and
even a little later will do well enough. The time must vary according to the latitude. Provide a quantity of fresh
horse manure from the stables, and add to this, if they can be had, one-third to one-half of its bulk of leaves. Mix
them tnoroughly, tramping down the mass in successive layers, and form into a large pile, so that fermentation will
proceed even in severely cold weather. In two or three days fermentation will be apparent by the escape of steam
from the heap. Now turn again, and allow the heap to remain two or three days longer, or until the second fer-
mentation commences. Make an excavation, or pit, two-and-a-half feet deep, and of a size suited to the number of
plants required. The pit will be better if built up of brick. It should be made in some dry, sheltered spot, facing
the south or east if possible. Hot-bed sashes are usually 6x3 feet, and one sash will generally give early plants
enough for a large family. The frame for sashes should be eighteen inches high at the back and twelve inches in
front, which will give the proper slope to catch the sunlight. Cross-pieces should be placed for the sashes to slide
on, to facilitate opening and shutting the frames. When everything is ready, the manure is placed in the pit and
trodden down firmly in layers to the required depth, two to two-and-a-half feet. Then put on the sashes and keep
the pit closed until the heat rises. At first it will probably be 100 degrees or more, which is too hot to sow the seed
in; but in two or three days it will subside to 90 degrees or a little less, when the soil may be put on to the depth of
six to eight inches. The heat may be readily ascertained by plunging a thermometer inthe manure. The soil should
be of well-rotted sod (or common garden soil will do), mixed with about a third of fine, old manure, and in this the
seeds may be sown thinly in drills two or three inches apart, and afterwards (as soon as out of the seeJ-leaf) either
thinned out or else transplanted to another frame. Air must be given every mild day by raising the sashes at the
back. Water with tepid water whenever necessary, and during cold nights and snow storms keep covered with straw
mats or board shutters. Tomatoes, Peppers and Egg-Plants should be sown in a separate frame from Cabbage,
Cauliflower and Lettuce, as they require more heat than the latter. The same directions may apply to Lot-beds made
on the surface of the ground, except that the manure should be at least a foot wider on all sides than the frame.

ARTICHOKE.

PKT. oz. Le.
Green Globe. The standard and best variety . é . $005 $0 25 $3 00
ASPARAGUS.

Conover's Colossal. The most approved and standard
sort . ‘ ; : : ‘ : ; . $005 $0 10 $1 00

¥ ——- * 7 Palmetto. Of Southern origin. A very desirable bright
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eis green Asparagus . syne : : : : ° O05 Io 61 00

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ASPARAGUS ROOTS.

Conover’s Colossal. Two year old roots. ; : ; : ; - ; : : : . $1 00
Palmetto. Two year old roots . : 4 ; : ; : 2 : ; ‘ oie ay ares.

BEANS.

Dwarf or Bush.
Haricots NAInNs. Frijoles. Arup-Bohnen.

CuLTURE.—About the first of May select a warm, dry, sheltered spot; dig and manure slightly; make drills: ©
two inches deep and eighteen inches to two feet apart; drop the beans three inches apart in the drills, and cover
not more than two inches deep. Hoe well in dry weather to keep
down the weeds. Sow every two weeks for a succession.

PER HUNDRED.

Boston Favorite (Large Goddard). Red- ne a pet
podded Dwarf Horticultural . fo 30 $1 25 $3 50
Extra Early Valentine. A selected
early strain of this popular round-
pod bean . . : : : 25 iy at OO!) Saco

Early Mohawk. Long, flat and straight

pods; very hardy : : 250 (Or) 4h OO

Early China. Early, and continues long
in bearing . : . . . 25/1) 00") 4000

Long Yellow Six-Weeks. Early; the
leading market sort; full, flat green

NEW GOLDEN-EYED WAX. pods

25 1.1 00) fA, G0
Dwarf Horticultural. Productive; finest early shell beans ' : : - ; 80) | 1) OO), 4-00

Low’s Champion. A very productive variety, with perfectly stringless, large, green flat
pods : ; 2 ; : i ‘ ° : : ; : ; - : 30 %I 00 4 00

Refugee or 1,000 to 1. Medium to late ; very productive and tender, and largely grown for

main crop; round pod . ‘ : : ‘ : : : : ; : ; 25 100 4 00
Red Cranberry. Astringless sort; good quality ‘ : 3 ‘ ; : : ; 30 %$I00 400
Emerson's <> Pea. Very small, white variety; early, and very prolific; the most valuable
sort for baking purposes in this market : : . 5 : ° ; 25. S500; 6-400
Red Kidney. Very productive . : : : ; ‘ : “ : ; ; ; Ziel OO Av OO
Yellow Eye. A good sort for field culture ; . ; : é , ‘ 25 2 COM. Sato
Henderson's Bush Lima. A very dwarf sort and productive . ; : : : : 50! 15200)" 6.60
Golden-Eyed Wax. Very hardy and prolific, with flat yellow pods of fine appearance . 20H); 1. SOL BeOOn
Black Wax. Very early and delicious; round yellow pods f : : ; . : 25 Lago 5.09
White Wax. Flat yellow pods : . ° , : : ‘ ; . . 30 I 50 500
Detroit Wax. Similar to the Golden Wax, but is less liable to rust . ‘ ; : ; 30) “E.50° *°5 OO
Golden Wax. Very early; round golden pods , : ‘ . : ; : . 30: “RO. 5, Oo
Challenge Black Wax. A new variety of extra quality and very prolific ; 30 %I 50 5 00

Warren Bush. Vigorous and upright in growth, producing broad flat pods that are

tender and of good flavor; we recommend it highly. Seed, purplish brown . : EN) Le 25h OS

Curries’ Rust Proof Black Wax. The best for earliness, productiveness, freedom from

blight or rust, and all around good points : ‘ ; “ : P ‘ ‘ 25° a 25 7-400

Refugee Wax. Early, prolific, round, tender, waxy; seed resembling Extra Early Refugee 25 150 5 00

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BEANS. continue.

Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. Extra early; purely wax pods, long, flat and remarkably
free from rust : - : ; : :

: : : . : $0 30 $1 25 $5 00
Broad Windsor. The largest and best of the class of English Dwarf Beans for main crop;

good . . : . . : ° : : ° ° . . . . 35 2950 ee
Yosemite Mammoth Wax. The largest podded of all wax sorts, and very productive, 49 200
Burpee’s Bush Lima. A genuine Dwarf or Bush Lima bean; yields an immense num-

ber of pods, and is asure cropper . ‘ - = : : : . 75. 295) See

POLE OR RUNNING BEANS.

HaArIcots A RAMES,. Frijole de Bejuco. Atagnen-Gobnen,

CULTURE.— Sow as the soil becomes warm and dry, from the first part of May (for all except Limas) to the
latter part of May, in hills four feet apart each way. Limas should not be planted until warm weather has fairly set
in. One quart of Limas will plant about 100 hills, allowing four or five beans to a hill, and of the smaller sorts about
200 hills. Poles eight or ten feet long should be firmly set in the center of the hills before putting in the seed.

PRK. BUS.

Horticultural or Speckled Cranberry. Showy, and excellent either as a snap or shell

bean : . : . . - : ; : : : ‘ ‘ ° . $0 30 $1 50 $5 00
Dutch Case-Knife. Pods long, green and flat; can be either snapped or shelled when

used : - : ; - : : : : : - : . : ; 30° I 50 569
Southern Prolific. A continuous bearer; of good quality - : : . ; : : go> 150 £0
Scarlet Runner. A popular English pole bean; very ornamental . : : : : 20) 4 50 5*OS
White Dutch Runner. Same habit as the Scarlet Runner, flowers and beans being white geo a2. 5O ° -5..Ge
Black German Wax. Has yellow pods; asuperb snap bean . : : . ; : 40-5 50. Bog
Barly Jersey Lima. A few days earlier in maturing than the large Lima . : ; : 40 150 6650
Large White Lima. Largely grown and highly esteemed : ‘ : ‘ ‘ : 40 150 650
Challenger Lima. Thick and productive; the best ofall . . : : ; : : 40 200 700
Smail White Lima or Sieva. Small, but very good quality 3 : : : : : 40° 200 76
King of the Garden Lima. Large in pod and bean; productive : é : : . 40 ,200 700
Dreer’s Lima. Thick, and of fine quality . =, : . : ; : : 40 2CO 700
Dreer’s Golden Cluster. Very productive; large, golden yellow, fleshy pods . : : 49 250 $800
Red Cranberry. Stringless, and one of the best : : : : : é : - 40 200 700
Concord. Usedasa string orshell . - : : : : : : : . : 35 1 50. ie

Brockton. Very productive and of excellent quality : - ei Or : .
King Horticultural. (New). A new variety which is in great demand by New England
gardeners; both Beans and pods much larger than those of the common kind;
pods bright carmine . ; . : . . ° i ‘ . ; . 35 -2. 60°. 7ae

40 1 75 °one

BEET.

Betterave. iunkel-ube.

CuLTURE.— The best results are obtained on a deep, rich, sandy loam. If wanted very early sow in hot-beds
and transplant, cutting off the outer leaves, or for general crop, sow as soon as the ground will permit in drills
eighteen inches apart and thin out to three inches in the row. For winter use, the turnip varieties may be sown in
June. If possible, always sow in freshly prepared soil, which should be pressed firmly over the seed. A supply may
be had for winter use by storing in a cellar and keeping covered with sand, earth or sods to prevent wilting, or they
may be kept out doors in pits such as are used for apples and potatoes. 1 ounce to 50 feet of drill, 5 to 6 pounds to

acre.

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Extra Early Dark Egyptian. Very ees ce BES

early, and of dark blood color;

rather flat in shape . 4 : .foo5 foro fo 50
Extra Early Eclipse. Very early;

round-rooted and dark red_. é 5 IO 50
Dewing’s Extra Harly. Early; of

fine form and flavor, and good for

market . : ° ° : ‘ 5 10 50
Early Bassano. Early; flat, light

colony. : : 5 : 5 10 50
Edmand’s Early Blood Turnip. A

market gardener’s strain of great

regularity in shape; deep blood

skin, and very dark flesh of best

quality . . : : : . 5 Io 60
Early Blood Turnip. Dark red and

of fine flavor; productive 5 10 50
Bastain’s Early Turnip. One of the

earliest; light color . : 5 IO 50

Long Smooth Blood inpeoueal Of

deep blood color; more uniform and

not so thick as the old sort ‘ ° 5 fe) 60
Swiss Charp Used for greens . : 5 10 60

BEETS—MANGEL WURZEL,
SUGAR, ETC.

Hunteilruben,

CuLTuRE.— As all Mangels require a deep soil in order to
grow well, plow and subsoil at least.a foot to eighteen inches,
and apply plenty of rich stable manure. Sow in May or June,
in rows eighteen inches to two feet apart, and thin to eight in-
ches in the rows. Young plants may be transplanted to fill up
vacancies. Sow in addition, when the plants are three to four
inches high, at the rate of 200 lbs. fertilizer, 200 lbs. bone flour
and 400 lbs. salt per acre. As soon as frost occurs dig the
crop. Sow from four to five pounds to the acre.

Long Red Mangel Wurzel. A Fare main crop PKT. oz. LB.

sort . : ; . $0 05 for10 $0 40
Yellow Globe Mangel Wurzel. Large and pro-

ductive; keeps well . : : ; 05 10 40
Orange Globe Mangel Wurzel. Similar to Yel-

low Globe, but of a higher color f ; : 05 10 40
Red Globe Mangel Wurzel. Similar to the

Yellow Globe; productive . ‘ ° ; 05 10 40
Yellow Ovoid ’‘Mangel Wurzel. Of distinct

shape; one of the most productive sorts . : 05 10 40
Golden Tankard Mangel Wurzel. Pe

yellow; handsumeand sweet. ‘ 05 10 40
Mammoth Long Red Mangel Wurzel. “Very

large selected strain . ; 05 10 40

Mammoth Dignity Mangel. Remarkable for the

broad shoulder and massive shape of the root.

Single ee often attain the weight of thirty-

five pounds each and will yield forty-five tons

per acre with good cultivation. The roots are

smooth and regular, and of blood-red color : 05 10 50
Lane's Sugar. For sugar making or stock feeding, 05 10 40
White Sugar Beet. Grows to a large size, and

is useful for making sugar as well as for stock

feeding 2 - ; : P 05 10 40
Vilmorin’s Improved Sugar. A much improved

strain of the preceding; very valuable as a sugar-

producing Beet . ; : : : : ; 05 10 40

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BORECOLE OR KALE.

Dwarf Green Curled, or German Greens. The best for | spring greens. For een mat i
falluse sowin May . i ‘ ‘ A ; $0 05 $0 20 $2 00
German Dwarf Purple. A handsome variety for : spring sowing : ; ‘ : : 05 20 200
White Cape. Heads medium, compact and creamy white; reliable to head . : ° 05 40 3.00
Early Purple Cape. Rather hardier sort, with greenish purple heads; good flavor ; 05 A0.: .3 08

BRUSSELS SPROUTS.

Dwarf Improved French. The best for general use : 05 20 2 00

CABBAGE.

CHOU. Berza de repollo. Hohl.

CULTURE.— Soil for Cabbage should be rich and heavy loam, with good drainage. On such soil, with an abun-
dance of stable manure, excellent crops are sure to be grown. For early spring sow in fall; not too early, or the
plants are liable to bolt in the spring instead of heading. In a month the plants will be fit to transplant to cold-
frames, where they are wintered, taking care in planting to set the young plants down to the first leaves. Transplant
in spring as soon as the ground can be worked, setting the plants two feet apart one way and from twelve to eighteen
inches the other, according to the variety. If it is desirable to economize space, Lettuce or Radish may be sown
between the rows, as they will be out of the way before the Cabbage needs the room. For late or winter crops the
seed is sown in May and the plants set out in July. In this case they are set in rows two by three feet, so as to
work them with a horse and cultivator. One ounce will produce fifteen hundred plants.

HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER CABBAGE.

Etampes. A fine extra early, small French sort, with pointed heads . : ; ‘ . $0 05 $0 25 $2 00
Early York. Thestandard English sort. : : : : ; : : : 05 20 1 50
Early Large York. ‘The standard English sort : ; : 5 : 05 20 1 50
Early Jersey Wakefield. Well known, and most valuable for early : : ; : 05 30 200
Early Winnigstadt. A standard second early variety : : ; : : ; 05 20 200
Early Flat Dutch. A remarkably fine strain; a sure header, the heads weighing from

ten to twelve pounds t . - ; ; : : : : : 05 25 200
All-Seasons. One of the finest for ele er early or late, growing to a large size quickly

and surely ; : : : : : ; : : : : : : - 05 39 200
Pilder-Kraut ; ‘ : . ° . : ; ; : . : 05 25 2 50
Fottler’s Brunswick. Good solid heads, either for sehond early or late. ; : 05 39 200
Large Late Drumhead. A standard winter Cie for maincrop . : : ; : 05 30 200
Vandergaw’s. A sure heading sort . : : : : 05 39° 200
American Drumhead Savoy. A pa a sort a family use in winter ad a i of

delicate flavor . ° . : : 05 30 «©6933, 00
Henderson's Early Summer. A rae ae ie than Wakefield, et eden Sut more

globe shaped; much used by market gardeners; stands long in head : P 05 30 3000

Stone-Mason Drumhead. One of the very best for a main crop, and is unequalled fo
storing for winter use; is grown more extensively around Boston than any other

drumhead : : , : : . ; : : : ; : : . 05 30 30°00
Premium Flat Dutch. A standard variczty of late drumhead; much used at the South

and West . : 05 25 250
Marblehead Mammoth. The eve vanes of apauiheal Bagh ieee to " set ‘hank

four feet apart each way; often grows to weigh sixty pounds per head . . . 05 25 250

English Curled Savoy. Used only to sow early in spring for greens : : - ‘ 05 10 75

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CAULIFLOWER.
CHOUFLEUR. Coliflor. Wiumen-ohl.

CULTURE. — Any soil that will grow Cabbage will
grow Cauliflower; extra manuring and preparation of
the soil will be well repaid. The seeds may be sown
in September and the plants wintered over in the
same manner as described for early Cabbage. Where
this is not practicable it may be had just as well by
sowing the seeds in the hot-bed in January or Feb-
ruary, and transplanting the plants at two or three
inches apart in boxes or in the soil of another hot-bed
until such time as they are safe to be planted in the
open ground, which in this latitude is usually from
the 15th of March to the 1oth of April. If properly hardened off they are seldom injured by planting out too
early. For second early and late crop sow at the same date as given in the directions for Cabbage crop. 1 ounce for

1,000 plants. PRT. oon vey
Earliest Dwarf Erfurt. Dwarf and very early; large, compact heads : ; ; - $0 05 $2 50
Snowball (//fenderson). Very largely grown for an a, es Of dwarf habit; heads

white and solid. Purestock . : : 7 05 200
Barly Paris. Ten days later than the above ame: Finest ‘atorted weal s ; . Osher ase
Lenormand’s Short Stemmed. Late variety, ae eee large heads of fine

quality : ° : : . - : : : : : Oh fe)
Veitch’s Autumn Giant. One of the finest fall varieties in suluvanion : : : : Of pin5o

CARDOON.

Large Solid. Grows about four feet high; leaves nearly free from spines . . - - $0 05 $0 40 $4 00

CHERVIL.

Curled Chervil. X , i - - “ : . 5 5 ‘ “ - - $0 05 $0 20 $2 00
CHICORY.
Large-Rooted Chicory. : : : : . . ° ; . ° : - $005 $0 10 $1 OO

CELERY.

CELERI. A pio. Geilerie.

CULTURE.— Sow the seed in a light, rich, dry bor-
der as early as the ground can be worked, in drills
eight or ten inches apart and cover the seeds about
a quarter of an inch deep, rolling or treading them
in if the ground be dry. The beds should be kept
well weeded, and an occasional soaking with water
in dry weather will do the plant good. The plants
may be set in a single row in a narrow trench, or the
trench may be made into a bed wide enough to hold
two, three or four rows, and in this case the plants
are in a compact form to be covered for the winter
where they grow. The bed should be made very
rich with thoroughly decomposed manure. ‘The
plants will need to be earthed up two or three times.
I ounce will produce 2000 plants.

Boston Market. The dwarf, branching variety grown so extensively ayodd Heaton It
is unequalled by any other sort, being solid, crisp and of excellent flavor. Its
compact, dwarf habit allows closer planting, and requires less earthing-up than
the taller sorts . P : : : ; ? A : ; - ; . $0 05 $0 40 $5 00

Henderson's White Plume. The stalk and portions of the inner leaves and heart
are naturally white ,; needs very little earthing-up; crisp, solid and of a_ pleasing
nutty flavor, while its white, feather-like er places it ahead of all others as a

PKT. oz. LB.

table ornament . : ; : 05 40 5 00
Golden. Self-blanching. A new sweat vereey ne obese merit ; if quick growth, aan very

early; beautiful golden yellow; solid and of excellent flavor : ‘ : ; 05 40 5 00
Half Dwarf. A good market garden sort . ; ‘ ° : ; : : : 05 30 400
Giant White Solid. The best of the large-growing sorts . ; : : ; : : 05 30 400
Celery Seed for Flavoring. Used in flavoring pickles, soups, etc. . ; ‘ . 10 40

Celeriac, or Turnip-Rooted. The round solid roots of this variety are used for seas ; 05 zo 3°09

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CARROT.

CAROTTE. Zanahoria. IMobre.

CULTURE.— Sow for early forcing, as early as the ground can be worked; or, forlate crop, until latter part of July-
For main crop, sow from the middle of May to the first of July. Thin out early crop to five inches in row, main crop
six to seven inches; the rows ten inches apart for early crop, fourteen for main crop. Hoe often and deeply be-
tween the rows. Soil, light, sandy loam, richly manured and deeply dug. Sow at the rate of two pounds to the acre.

Extra Early French Forcing. Tender and fine; best for early and late crops and ce pr we

frames 3 : : : : : ‘ : : i ia : : . $005 $0 10 $1 0O
Early Scarlet Horn. Verythick roots . - : : : : : - : - 05 fe) 80
Guerande, or Oxheart. A most excellent sort - : : : : : : 05 10 80
Improved Half-Long Danvers. Thick; of good quality, and exceedingly productive, 05 fe) 75
Improved Long Orange. Best for stock feeding . : : - : : - 05 fe) 75
Altringham. Long scarlet; productive. : : : : y ; : : : 05 fe) 75
Large White Belgian. Very productive; used largely for stock . : : : : O5 fe) 60

CORN, SWEET OR SUGAR.

MAIs. Mazz. TWai3.

CULTURE.— Plant in hills three feet apart each way, and five or six kernels in a hill. Hoe often and draw soil
up to the stems; break off side shoots. Make the ground rich with well-rotted manure. Sown in drills a greater
yield from a given surface will be obtained. By sowing successive lots and properly selected varieties, the supply of
Swert Corn can be kept up until hard frosts kill the plants.

: ; 2 ar. PK. BUSH.
Clark’s Nonesuch Sweet Corn. A new variety of medium late corn; very sweet and

juicy. Ears are good size, the cob a delicate pink color; is a strong grower and big

yielder. Everyone should try this . ; . - : . : . ; - $0 25 $1 00 $2 50

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CORN.
SWEET CORN.

Burbank’s Early Maine, New. As early as the Cory,
large and pure white. The shrewd market gardener
will appreciate this new variety, which comes from the
State whose name it bears, and whose latitude is an
indication of earliness in all vegetables. It has a pure
white cob with a rich cream-white kernel, rich and
juicy. Shows none of the red shade like the Cory
when cooked for the table. A fine ear, of good size,
stalk medium, and on good soil often bears two ears,

Experienced gardeners who have grown it for the < 5
past two years find it the largest white, first early aT. PK. BUS. z3
sweet corn they have grown . : - . BO 30 $1 25 $2 50 bead org
BSS Extra Early Cory. A very early waren, with ead gee
: sized ears and large grains; excellent for market. 25 MeL OOn 62550 ae? cae
m3 Marblehead. One of the earliest; dwarf and short ee

thick ears . . . . . 207 OG, # 2750

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ar. PK. BUS.
Minnesota. Nearly as early as Marblehead; of dwarf growth . : - : . $0 20 fo 75 $2 50
Perry's Hybrid. Very early and of large size; most valuable for market . . : - 25 Teun 250
Early Crosby. Matures after the Minnesota; fair sized ears of good quality - : Z 25 reg 250
Squantum or Potter’s Excelsior. Good size, anda most excellent table sort : . 25 ick «2akO
Moore's Concord. Of strong growth; ears large and well filled ; : : : : 25 5 2 a0
Hickox Improved. Handsome ears, very white and of rich flavor : ; : d 25 We A250
Stowell’s Evergreen. Remains green a long time, and is highly prized . ‘ . A 20 Wee 2) 5C
Black Mexican. Very sweet, and of superior flavor; grains black. : ; 25 75 ae 2450
Late Mammoth. Rankin growth; large ears, rich and sweet; of especially excellent dation 25 He PAS)
Egyptian. Large and of superior quality. : , ; : ; : ; 25 FE) 2250
Rhode Island Bearfoot. Good size; a very desizable variety . é A ; 25 75 w 2 50
Emerson's First Crop. (New). The earliest of all sugar corn; ears good size, Ban and
grain pure white, quality rich and sugary. Try it.
EARS OF ANY OF THE ABOVE, - -_ PER EAR, 5 CENTS.
CORN.
PlLEEDe CORN,
Improved Early Canada. Twelve-rowed; early, very handsome yellow ears; never fails aT. PK. BUS.
to ripen before frost . - : . : : . : . - ‘ : . $0 15 $0 50 $1 50
Angel-of-Midnight. Extra early; eight-rowed, yellow field corn; ears, ten to fourteen
inches long; remarkably productive : : - : - : é ; : 15 Boe Tke7's
Longfellow’s Yellow. Beautiful long ears with small cob : ‘ 5 . : ; 15 FO ideas
Early Sanford. White flint, used largely for ensilage purposes, the best of its kind known, 15 BOn 75
Improved Leaming Corn (Dent). Ears of good size, cob red and small, with a deep
large grain of bright yellow. It is an early variety, ripening in ninety to one
hundred days from time of planting; a strong grower, and producing well on light
or heavy land where other varities of Yellow Dent would not thrive - F 15 5O hr 95

Golden Beauty Corn (Dent). The largest grain Yellow Dent Corn in cultiv ation; the

ears are large, of perfect shape, and in every respect present as perfect a type as

could be desired; has from ten to fourteen rows, and fills out well to the end of the

cob; grows eight to ten feet high, matures medium early. pike will be sent for

inspection on receipt of stamps for postage : 15 50 200
Early Huron Dent Corn. The earliest Dent corn in cultivation, as early as any Flint.

Ears of perfect shape and very handsome; is a strong grower, and yields heavy ; 15 7g | 2.00

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CORN.

POP CORN.
ar. PK. aus.
Queen’s Golden Pop Corn. One of the best and most prolific varieties grown; its
_ quality and handsome appearance, when popped, are very noticeable. Pops perfectly
white . : ‘ : ‘ ‘: : - ‘ * 3 . $0 25 $1 00 $3 00
Common White : : ° ° . . : . : ° : : - : I5 SOc 8.7m

White Rice e C3 e co e & e . e e ° e e dl bd 15 50 I 75

ENSILAGE IS
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CORN.

ENSILAGE AND FODDER.

EMERSON’S MAMMOTH ENSILAGE. «

tall-growing, late variety, with numerous
leaves; produces immense crops, the
best for ensilage. It is the result of a
careful selection. Owing to the care
with which it has been grown and selected, it is
so much superior to the stock generally offered,
that we have felt justified in bestowing the name
under which we have sold it for the last three
years, and offer it with the full assurance that it has
NO EQUAL in any climate where corn can be grown;
grows ten to fourteen feet in height; small stalk px, ints

and very leafy _ ; ° . > ‘ . $0 60 $1 50

Blunt’s Prolific Ensilage. Yields enormously,
and is one of the best sorts for preserving in
silos; fine seed stock . : . : , : 50 1 50

Sweet White Southern. Tall growing, late sort; used for fodder and ensilage 5 ; 4 ; 40 I 25

Red Cob Ensilage Corn. Has made a great reputation for itself, both for a fodder and ensilage

corn ° *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 I 5°
Evergreen Sweet Fodder. This variety surpasses all others for cutting green and feeding to stock.
It is the variety most relished by stock, and is tender and full of nutriment . : : ; 60 2 00

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CORN SALAD, OR FETTICUS.

PKT. OZ. LB.
Round-Leaved . : ; ; : ‘ ; ; ° ; : ‘ : ; fo 05 fo15 $1 00
CRESS, OR PEPPERGRASS.

Extra Curled. Fine pungent flavor . : a a ; : ° . : ; foo5 fo10 fo 50
Water Cress. Hardy aquatic perennial, growing readily on the banks of streams or ponds, 05 49 400
CUCUMBER.

CONCOMBRE. Cohombro. Ourke.

CULTURE.— Cucumbers succeed best in warm, rich, sandy loam. ‘They should not be planted in the open air
until there is a prospect of settled warm weather, in the vicinity of Boston about the middle of May. Plant in hills
about four feet apart each way. The hills should be previously prepared by mixing thoroughly with the soil of each
a shovelful of well-rotted manure. When all danger from insects is past, thin out the plants, leaving three or four
of the strongest to each hill. The fruit should be gathered when large enough, whether required for use or not, as,
if left to ripen on the vines, it destroys their productiveness. 1 ounce for 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds in hills for an acre.

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Early Russian. Very early; short; is a valuable variety for small pickles . : : . $005 010 $0 65
Early Frame. Medium size; excellent for pickles when young . ; : ; ; : 05 fe) 65
Early Short Green. Good for pickling; productive . : q . - : s ; 05 10 65
Early Green Cluster. Fruit small and in clusters; very prolific ; : : ; 05 10 65
Improved White-Spined. Well flavored and of medium size . 2 5 : ‘ : 05 10 65
Long Green. Long and crisp; a popular and reliable variety for pickles. ; ‘ : 05 10 65
Long Green Turkey. Fruit very long and slim ; - : - ‘ , : ; 05 10 65
Giant Pera. Very long, and one of the best for table use. : ; ; - ; 05 10 65
Green Prolific. One of the best for pickling; dark green; very productive, and of uniform

small size . ; i : ; ’ . ; ; ; : - ; : 05 10 65
Nichols Medium Green. Must symmetrical, and a very fine table sort . : ‘ , 05 10 65
Boston Pickling. A favorite pickling sort, of fine quality . : : . P : : 05 10 65

Small Gherkin. Very small, burr; used for pickles. : ; : ‘ - P 7 05 254,70, 5°

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DANDELION.

PIsSENLIT. Amargon, ardebium,

CuLTURE. — The Dandelion is a hardy, perennial plant, and one of the most desirable early spring salads. Sow
in early spring, in drills half an inch deep and eighteen inches apart: thin out the plants to twelve inches. Keep
clear of weeds during the summer and the ensuing spring the leaves will be fit to cut. They are best, however, when
blanched, which makes them tender and destroys to some extent their bitter taste without in any way impairing the
qualities which make them desirable as greens. The blanching may be done by placing a couple of boards over the
rows, thus: A. This excludes the light and and improves the greens, rendering them far superior to those growing
wild in the grass without cultivation, which are almost sure to be bitter, and are often unsightly and tough. 1 oz.,
50 feet of drill.

PKT. oz. LB.
Improved Thick-Leaved . : ‘ : ; ; ‘ : “ ° x - $0 05 $0 30 $3 00
American Improved ‘ : : . : . : a . ° ; : 05 40 400

EGG-PLANT.

Long Purple. Of cistinct shape and fine quality forthetable . : ° . ; . $0 05 $0 30 $3 oo
Improved New York Purple. The best; large and of fine quality. . ° ° : 05 49 400
Black Pekin. Fruit blackish purple; dark foliage . ‘ : ° ° 2 . ° O5 40 400

ENDIVE.

Green Curled. Very hardy; leaves dark green, tender and crisp : : : : . $005 $0 25 $2 50

White Curled. Leaves pale green; should be used when young : ° : : ; 05 25. 12058
Broad-Leaved Batavian. Chiefly used in soups and stews; requires to be tied up for
blanching . : ° 5 - . ° : : - . : : : . 05 20... 225

KOHLRABI.

Early White Vienna. Flesh white and tender; the best market sort; excellent for table
. $0 05 $0 25 $2 00

USE ; i : ; : : : ‘ :
Early Purple Vienna. Differs from the above in color, being of a bluish purple : - 05 30 200

LEEK.

Large American Flag. A favorite market variety ° ° ° : : w . $005 $025 $200

LETTUCE.

CULTURE. — For main early crop, seed may be sown in the open ground in the middle of September, and trans-
planted to cold frames as soon as large enough to handle, being wintered over the same as early Cabbage. In dry,
well-sheltered spots, by covering with leaves or litter late in the season, Lettuce plants may be saved over the winter
without glass covering in Southern parts of the country without difficulty. The plants for setting out in spring are
also sown in cold frames in March, and in hot-beds in February, and by careful covering up at night make fine plants
by April. But for ordinary private use in the summer months, the simplest wav is to sow it sete in rows one foot
apart and thin out the plants so that they will stand one
foot apart. This is easier than transplanting the plants
and if sown every two or three weeks from middle of
April to middle of August, Lettuce may be had in per-
fection the whole season. 1 oz., 100 feet of drill.

White-Seeded Tennisball.

(Forcing Stock.) Forms fine,

perfect heads, very haze and = pKT. oz. LB.

tender . . $005 $040 $2 00
Black -Seeded Tennisball.

One of the best for open-air

culture; crisp andtender . O5 20) 2 5G
Boston Fine Curled. Very

early; leaves beautifully

curled ’ ; : : 5 Se PRIZE-HEAD LETTUCE. —

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LETTUCE. <continuen)

PKT. Oz. LB..
Hanson. Heads large and solid; tender; stands summer heat well ; ’ : . $005 f$fo20 $1 50
All-the-Year-Round. A very hardy compact cabbage-lettuce with close heads . : - 05 ZO) iT. SOx
Early Curled Simpson. Heads large; very tender; excellent for first crop : : : 05 20) 1 B50"
White Summer Cabbage. Large; unusually tender, and keeps well : : 05 DIO MALTS |
Early Curled Silesia. Early, large leaves : : ‘ , : : ‘ , : 05 2000s RO
Early Prize Head. Early, hardy and of fine flavor . : 7 ‘ ! : ; : 05 20 I 50
Tomhannock. Handsome, and one of the best for the table : : : . : 05 20 I 50
Defiance. Large heads; solid and crisp; endures summer heat well. We also have to
offer the following: Salamander, Deacon, Brown Dutch, Silver Ball, Califor-
nia Cream Butter, Big Boston 05 20) 1-50

MARTYNIA.
Martynia Proboscidea. The green seed pods make excellent pickles. : ; . f0 05 $0 40 $4 00

MIELON, MUSK.

MELON MUSCADE. Melon Muscatel. Cantalupen,

CuLTURE. — Select a light, sandy, rich soil, and after all danger of frosts is over and the ground has become
warm and dry, plant in hills four to six feet apart each way, six to twelve seeds ina hill. When up, and all danger
of insects has passed, pull out all but three plants. Cultivate until the vines cover the ground, and pinch the ends of
the growing shoots to induce early fruiting. Ashes, lime, or even dry road-dust is excellent to sift over the young
plants when the dew is on, to prevent the attacks of insects. A few hills for early use may be had by sowing in hot-
beds on pieces of sod or in pots. The seed may also be started out of doors under hand-frames or glasses. It is quite
important that proper soil be selected for growing Musk Melons, as on heavy soil the quality will be poor. 1 oz. to
75 hills, 2 lbs. to an acre.

Golden Netted Gem. Very early; small ft eras 3;
and of fine flavor : : : : . fo 05 fo 10 $0 75
Fie SIN The Surprise. Early; oblong, with rich
Lieu TA ING SZ) orange flesh of good quality d ; : 05 fe) 75
HAM VANTNS s Bird’s Cantaloup. Productive and very
Ait. AV NANG = BS large. ; : : , : : : 05 be) 75
Gh 4 Ay (f fovy yy WN // : 1 White Japan. Early, with light green flesh
| win CA i and white skin , ; , , ‘ : 05 fe) 75,
i) Wate Jenny Lind. Small, but ‘very early and of
I" sp (\ ih good quality; green flesh . : : : 05 fe) 75.
Wem LAs Nutmeg. Named from its shape; green flesh,
‘i swect; good for main crop - - ; 05 fe) 75
, Hackensack. Large, round and of good
quality; a popular variety . : : : 05 10 75
Bay View. Very prolific and of great size;
oblong; green flesh . : ; - ‘ O5 10 75,
Skillman’s Netted. Very early; oval in
———— shape; flesh deep green, sweet and delicious, 05 fe) 75
MILLER’S CREAM. Christina. One of the finest orange sorts;
round; very sweet. : : ‘ - O5 IO 75
Emerald Gem. Small, extra early; smooth ribbed dark green skin and orange flesh ; 05 10 75,
Green Montreal. Large, round, netted; flesh thick and good . : ; F : 05 10 75
Long Yellow Cantaloup. Yellow flesh; well adapted forthe North . ; , 05 10 anh
Banana. Cucumber shaped; highly perfumed - : : ; . 3 ; i ; 05 10 80

Miller's Cream Nutmeg Melon. The finest flavored melon in cultivation, and the best
melon grown for the market gardener. Without question the sweetest of all melons,
The flesh is of a rich salmon color, very sweet and melting in quality, and is so very
thick that the melon is almost solid; about the size of Netted Gem, but handsomer

shape ‘ i ; ; : / ° 4 ° ° j ; - ‘ 05 15 75

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MELON, WATER.

MELON bD’EAU. Zandia. Wasser-Melone.

CULTURE.— Treat the same as Musk Melon, except that they should be planted 8 to ro feet apart according to
variety. I oz. to 25 hills.

PKT. oz. Le.

Kentucky Wonder. Ob-

long in shape, skin dark

green, flesh a_ beautiful

scarlet color; crisp, rich

and sugary flavor; always

firm, very solid, and

never mealy; average

weight of forty to sixty
pounds . : ; - $005 $0 10 $0 75

Early Mountain Sprout.

Very early, large and
long; mottled skin : 05 fo) 75

Cuban Queen. Solid and

heavy; skin marked regu-
larly; excellent quality . 05 fe) 75
Black Spanish. Large, roundish, nearly black; dark red flesh; early s : : : 05 fo) 75
Mountain Sweet. An oldandreliable sort; red flesh. : : ° - : : 05 10 75
Southern Rattlesnake. Oblong, dark and striped; bright red flesh ° : ° : 05 10 75
Kolb Gem. Large; bright red flesh of fine quality, and a good shipper . . - : 05 10 75
Pride of Georgia. Round in shape; large, crisp; bright red flesh . ‘ ° ° - 05 IO 75
The Boss. Oblong, dark green; flesh deep scarlet and thin rind . : ° : ; : 05 IO 75
Scaly Bark. Tough but thin rind; flesh crimson, tender and good; ships well . . ; 05 fe) 75
Mammoth Iron-Clad. Long, very large, late; red flesh; good shipper . . : : 05 fe) 75
Ice Cream. Very early; red flesh : ; 05 10 75
Phinney’s Early. Early and of fine quality; red flesh - : - : ° - 3 05 10 75
Green and Gold. Golden orange flesh; skin very dark green; ripens early ° ‘ 05 IO 75
Citron. Jound and handsome, for preserving; red seed - : ° . e : . 05 IO 75

MUSTARD.

Black. The seeds form the mustard of commerce. : : ° ° ° - $005 $0 10 $0 15
White London. Leaves used for salad while young; grows very rapidly . . : : 05 fe) Is
MUSHROOM.

Mushroom Spawn, Engiish. Best Milltrack. This quality can always be relied upon : : . £O 15

OKRA.
Dwarf Green. Productive and excellent ; : y ; : - $005 $0 10 $1 OO
Tall Green. Laterthanthe dwarf. : : : , i ‘ “ ‘ ‘ 05 Io I oo

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ONION.

OIGNON. Cebolla. Zuiebel,

CULTURE.— Sow in rich, sandy soil, in drills one foot apart, as soon as the ground can be worked in spring.
Thin to three or four inches, using the rake and hoe frequently to keep down the weeds. 5 to 6 lbs. to the acre,

YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. PKT. oz. LB.
Early Red Globe. Earliest of the Red Onions. Good size, mild flavor . 3 ; . $005 fo 25 $I 50
Early Large Red Wethersfield. The best for a general crop; flat in shape ; ; OS 2G vi, Taye

Yellow Globe Danvers. An early round variety, very small neck, large yielder, and
good keeper; mild in flavor, and uniform in size. : 5 : : ; 05 ran ral
Southport White Globe. Large globe shaped; of mild flavor, and a good keeper ; 05 2505 3260
White Portugal, or Silver Skin. A mild, pleasant-flavored variety, very desirable for
family use; highly esteemed for pickling when young : : . - : 05
New Queen. A silver-skinned variety, of quick growth; particularly valuable for pickles . 05 25

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Mammoth Silver King. The largest onion in cultivation. So sweet and tender is the

flesh, that it can be eaten raw like an apple; the skin is a beautiful silvery white;

the flesh is snow white. - : “ - 05 3° 3.00

ONION SETS.
Yellow Onion Sets.
White Onion Sets
Red Top Onions

Potato Onions
Shallots

Market
Price.

PARSLEY.

PERSIL. Perijil. Petersilie.

CULTURE.— Soak the seeds a few hours in Juke-warm water, and sow early
in spring and until the middle of July, in drills one foot apart. Thin out the
plants to four inches. To preserve in winter, transplant to a light cellar or cold-
frame. I oz. to 100 feet of drill.

Champion Moss. An English variety; very fine, PKT. oz. LB.
mossy curled . , ; ; : ; . fo 05 $0 10 $1 00

Fern Leaved. Very ornamental, mossy curled sort
for table decoration ° ‘ P ° ; 05 > nn ak 8,6)

Plain Leaved. Verystrong flavor . : : ; 05 io ~£ oo

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SWEET PEAS.

SWEET PEAS, (Lathyrus Odoratus), have become one of the most popular of flowers; admired and culti-
vated not only in the largest, but even the smallest garden. They are hardy and adapt themselves to all soils
and climates, growing a constant bloom of fragrant flowers through the season. We give below a list of
distinct and beautiful varieties.

CULTURE.—Plant early in warm rich soil, covering two inches; a very good way is to dig a trench six inches deep
by eight inches wide, and sow two rows about six inches apart, putting in about twenty-five seeds to the foot;
cover two inches. When the plants are seven or eight inches high, fill in the trench; this insures the plant
against drouth.

American Belle. Large hooded form; shaded rose standard and pale pink wings, spotted freely with bright
carmine spots; seed black.

Blanch Ferry. Semi-expanded form; standards bright rose pink; wings white in true type and contrasting well
with standard, but frequently showing a delicate lacing of pink; of good substance and medium size, dwarf
in habit, a free bloomer and about ten days earlier than other varieties. The most popular pink and white.
Black seed.

Butterfly. Hooded form; ground color of standard is white, edged and shaded with blue; standards are
notched; of medium size and good substance. Black seed. One of the best.

Black. Regular form; standards deep-bronzy maroon, wings deep blue; of good substance and medium size;
black seed.

Blushing Beauty. Large hooded form; a delicate soft pink, self colored; of good substance and large size;
black seed. The most popular Eckford yet introduced and worthy of first place among all Sweet Peas.
Boreaton. Semi-expanded form; color a deep, velvety maroon; of good substance and rather above average

size; black seed.

Crown Princess of Prussia. Regular form; opens with salmon buff standard which shades into a delicate
blush pink; wings delicate pink; small size. Smallish brown seed.

Countess of Radnor. Hooded form; standards open a pale reddish mauve which fades into a soft lavender;
wings pale lavender; of good substance and large size. As the season advances it takes largely the notched
form. The seed is small, spotted brown. One of the very best Eckfords.

Captain of the Blues. Hooded form; standard purple-mauve, wings pale blue; good substance and large size.
Black seed.

Duke of Clarence. Hooded form; a rosy-claret self color. Large flowers and good substance. Black seed.
The best dark color.

Dutchess of Edinburgh. Regular form; standard light scarlet and edges usually marbled; wings light crimson.
Black seed.

Dorothy Tenant. Hooded form; color a self rosy mauve which deepens as flowers become exposed; of good
substance, large size. Small spotted brown seed. One of the best.

Delight. Regular in form; standards white, but showing in the bud a crimson crest which diffuses a very faint
pink flush; wings pure white. Black seed.

Emily Eckford. Hooded form; color a rosy-mauve changing into an almost true blue. Of large size and good
substance. Small spotted brown seed. One of the best.

Her Majesty. Hooded form; a bright rosy pink, self color. Very large and of good substance. Black seed.
One of the best.

Imperial Blue. Hooded form; standard blue shaded mauve; wings true blue. Small flower, but of good
substance. Black seed.

Lottie Eckford. Hooded form; standard pale mauve, wings white shaded and edged with pale mauve. Of
large size and good substance. Black seed. One of the best.

Lady Penzance. Hooded form; color a pale but bright pink, beautifully laced with rose. Large size and good
substance. Small brown seed. One of the very best.

Lady Beaconsfield. Regular form; standard salmon pink, wings primrose yellow. Fairly large size. Vine
very vigorous. Black seed.

Mrs. Sankey. Hooded form; standard white with a slight flush of pink when first open, wings white. Of large
size and good substance. Black seed. Most graceful and popular white.

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SWEET PEAS. (CONTINUED.)

Mrs. Gladstone. Semi-expanded form; flower opens buff-color but changes to light pink. Medium large and
fairly good substance. Black seed.

Mrs. Eckford. Very large expanded and open form; color a delicate self primrose-yellow. Very large size and
good substance. Small white seed. One of the best.

Miss Hunt. Regular form; standard pale carmine-salmon, wings pink laced with rose. Medium size and fairly
good substance. Black seed.

Monarch. Hooded form; standard deep bronzy-crimson, wings purplish-blue. Large size and good substance.
Black seed.

Orange Prince. Regular form; standards bright orange-pink. Of medium size. Small brown seed. Very
popular.

Purple Prince. Semi-hooded form; standard bronzy-maroon, wings rich purple. Flower of good substance and
medium size. Black seed.

Primrose. Regular form; color a primrose-yellow. Medium size and good substance. Small white seed.

Princess of Wales. Hooded form; standards and wings striped mauve on white ground. Large size and good
substance. Black seed.

Queen of the Isles. Regular form; color a white stripe on crimson-scarlet ground. Fairly large size and good
substance. Black seed.

Stanley. Regular form; but standard well expanded; a deep maroon self color. Very large flowers and good
substance. Black seed. Darkest of all and one of the best.

Splendor. Hooded form; a bright rose self color. Very large size and good substance. Black seed.

The Senator. Hooded form; color a chocolate on creamy white ground. Very large size and good substance.
Black seed. One of the best.

Violet Queen. Regular form; standard pink, wings violet. Small flowers. Small spotted brown seed.

Vesuvius. Regular form; standard shaded crimson with a decided crimson throat, wings violet. Small size and
fair substance. Black seed.

Venus. Hooded form; standard and wings a salmon-buff. Flowers very large size and good substance. Black
seed. One of the very best.

Waverly. Hooded form; rosy claret standards, wings blue shaded and laced rose. Large size and good
substance. Black seed. One of the best.

Queen of England. White, of large size.

Isa Eckford. Creamy, white and rosy pink.
Cardinal. Crimson scarlet.

Emily Henderson. Large white flower.

Painted Lady. Rosy, crimson and bluish white.
New Cupid. Blossoms pure white. Height 8 inches.

Ovid. Rose and Red Striped. Indigo King. Adonis. Purple Crown. Lemon Queen. Scarlet
Invincible. Apple Blossom. Firefly.

Choice Mixed Colors. Containing all the above-named varieties.

Common Mixed Colors. Are grown mixed, but contain a wide range of colors.

NAST URTIUMS.
NASTURTIUM.. Dwarf. All colors mixed.

Tropaealum Minor. Hardy annual; one foot high. A bed of these in the yard are very brilliant and
attractive, and bloom all the season.

NASTURTIUM. Tall. All colors mixed.
Tropaealum Major. Hardy annuals; grow five to ten feet high, producing brilliant colors and of many
shades, from scarlet to black, make a very showy covering for arbors, trellises and rustic work,

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PARSNIP.

PANaIs. Chirijia. Pastinake.

CULTURE.— Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, in
rich soil, in drills eighteen inches apart. The ground should be well and
deeply dug. Thin to six or eight inches inthe rows. Hoe andcultivate often
to keep down the weecs. 1 oz. to 200 ft. of drill, 5 lbs. to one acre.

Maltese. The finest variety; of excellent flavor; Spo ee Saale
smooth, fine grained . : : : . $005 $010 $0 50

Student. An improved English sort; suitable for

shallower soils . . . : : : 05 10 50
Hollow Crown. One of the best grown for table

orstock . : : E : . : 05 fe) 50
Long Smooth White. The variety most in use;

straight, smooth and handsome ; ° 05 10 50

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BLISS’ AMERICAN WONDER PEAS.

PEAS.

Pols. Chicharos 0 Guisantes. @rogen.

CULTUXE.— A week may be gained in earliness by sowing a quantity in mvist sand placed in a box in the cellar,
and planting outside when well sprouted. Light, dry soil, not over-rich, suits the Pea. Sow as early as the ground
can be worked, and again every ten days for succession up to the first of June, after which there is danger from mildew.
Sow in single or double rows from four to six feet apart, according to the different heights, about an inch apart in the
rows (except such sorts as we note to sow thin), and four inches deep. In this climate the O’ Rourke Peas, if planted
from the roth to the last of August, will produce a fair crop for fall picking, when peas will be most acceptable. Hoe
often and keep the ground clean and fine. The tall sorts can be made to bear more freely by pinching in. The
dwarf varieties may be grown in beds like Bush Beans, with rows about the same distance apart. The holes which
are sometimes found in Peas are caused by the Pea Weevil (Aruchus pist). This insect is a native of this country
but is now found nearly all over the world. The beetles lay their eggs on the young pods, and the larvze, as soon as
hatched make their way through the pods into the nearest Peas. They do not, as is sometimes supposed, destroy the
germ, for Peas will grow if they are infested, but the plant is likely to be more feeble. 1 qt. to 100 feet of drill, 2 or
3 bus. to the acre.

American Wonder. A remarkable variety of the finest quality; wonderfully productive sh pets i
and of dwarf habit, scarcely exceeding 12 inches in height . : : : . $0 30 $1 25° $6 00
Alaska. One of the very earliest blue peas; very productive. Height 24 feet . : f 25... “100. aes
Rural New Yorker. Very early; uniform in ripening, and one of the best market varieties 25 lie Ae
Maud S. A very early free podding variety; ripens evenly; pods well filled and of good
size. The favorite market garden sort. Height 24 feet : : ‘ ‘ ‘ 25 <3 ie eee

Laxton’s Alpha. The earliest of all the wrinkled peas; of fine quality and very prolific;

pods large and well filled. Height 3 feet : 25 "A 25 > oe
Improved Daniel O’Rourke. A favorite extra early variety. Height 24 feet. : . 20 4.257 Sao
Extra Early Premium Gem. A very fine dwarf pea of the Little Gem Type, on which

itis a greatimprovement. Height 14 inches . : ; ‘ : ; : 25. 225 ee

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PEAS. (CONTINUED.)

MclLean’s Advancer. This variety takes the lead as a second early market pea; pods

long and uniform, maturing well together; a green wrinkled marrow. Our stock

of Advancers cannot be excelled for purity. Height 2 feet. . $0 25 $1 25 $4 00
Carter’s Stratagem. A most remarkable variety, and will unquestionably take the lead

for medium and late use. Its pods are about double the length of other varieties

in its class, besides being well filled, and with remarkably large peas, and these of

QT. PK. BUSH,

the richest flavor. Height 2 feet . 30% pTies0) -20),00
Carter’s Telephone. Introduced a few years since, and has been quite popular; a strong
grower; branches considerably, and bears remarkably long pods. Height 5 feet . 25 E25) 4ngO

Horsford’s Market Garden. A grand wrinkled variety coming in between the Little
Gem and the Advancer. In habit of growth quite distinct from either of these.

Very even in growth; pods well filled with peas of finest quality. Height 20 inches 25) imehi shoo
Bliss’ Everbearing. A favorite for general use; branches considerably if not too mae

planted; large, well-filled pods. Height 3 feet ‘ . 2h) 1 25 #4200
Yorkshire Hero. An excellent late dwarf, wrinkled marrow; good pods; peas large;

flavor excellent. Height 24 feet. ; OE) or Mash, a Aloe
Abundance. Long, round, well-filled pods. Height 20 inches. Seed green, wrinkled : 255 nT 2h a Ae
Pride of the Market. Very large pods, green peas; sow thin. Height 2 feet : 30% yt FOr by 5a. 5o
Champion of England. One of the best known of the older varieties; quality unsur-

passed by any other pea; pods medium; peas large. Height 5 feet. ‘ ; 25 T+ 25, 1 AnoO
White Marrowfat. A favorite marrow sort. Height 24 feet . : 20 5 E2050
Black-Eyed Marrowfat. This, as well as the preceding, is extensively. grown as a a field

pea; hardy and productive. Height 24 feet . 4 : ; 20 Woe 2 50
Dwarf Sugar. (Edible pods.) A French variety; early and of good quality : 30) In 50," Gao
Tall Sugar. (Edible pods.) Can be used either shelled, or cooked in the pods, which,

when young, are very tender and sweet : Zg0' Is50., (6760

William Hurst. (New.) Resembles somewhat American Wonder in “habit, but more

straggling and uneven in growth, more hardy and vigorous, bearing in profusion

long, curved, handsome pods, well filled with peas of fine flavor. Seed light green,

wrinkled. Height 12 inches : 5 : 5 . : : : 30 IAGO 500
Nott’s Excelsior. Robust and vigorous in - growth, An improvement on American

Wonder, being more vigorous and prolific, with Jarger pods with more peas than

either the Wonder or Premium Gem. Seed, green, wrinkled, square at the ends

like American Wonder. Height 12 inches . 4 25 eb LOO
Heroine. Fine habit of growth, luxuriant foliage, pods remarkably long and handsome,

slightly curved, well-filled with large luscious peas of fine flavor. Height 2 feet.

Seed, green and very much wrinkled . - SSO ee S50
Emerson’s Dwarf Champion. This pea gives universal satisfaction, ‘very Productive,
large peas of fine flavor. Height 2 feet t - 4 ‘ Bee er 254 | Ace
PIMENT. Pimiento. courant.

CULTURE.— Sow in hot-beds in March, and when the soil has become warm, set in rows two feet apart and
eighteen inches in the rows; hoe frequently, and keep down all weeds. The plants may also be forwarded in small

pots. 1 oz. will produce rooo plants.

PKT. oz LB.
Squash. The best pickling Pepper; tomato-shaped; medium size; thick skin . i . $0 05 $0 25 $3 00
Bell, or Bull Nose. Nearly four inches long and three in diameter; very fine . - ; 05 25 ¢300
Sweet Mountain, or Mammoth. Similar to the Bell, but larger . . 3 2 ‘ 05 25. 3° 0D
Long Red Cayenne. Long, slender and very pungent . ; 05 20 +. 93°00
Red Chili. The best for Pepper-sauce; small narrow pods not over two inches in ‘length ; O5 20° 3-00
Golden Dawn. Color bright golden-yellow; entirely free from fiery flavor; productive ‘ 05 20:..- (3 60
Red Cherry. Small, round, smooth, glossy, scarlet fruit a F : P F ; . 05 30 3.00

PUMPKIN.
POTIRON. Calabaza. Grose Aurbis.

CULTURE. — May be planted middle of spring, among the Indian Corn or in the field or garden, in hills eight or
ten feet apart each way, four seeds in a hill. In other respects are cultivated in the same manner as Melons and

Cucumbers. Avoid planting them near other vines. 1 qt. for 300 hills.

PKT. oz. LB.
Mammoth. The largest sort é ; : . $0 05 $0 30 fo 75
Connecticut Field. The common large yellow P umpkin; excellent for stock : R ; 05 10 25
Sugar, or Sweet. Excellent for baking and for pies . ° ‘ ; : 05 10 60
Cheese. Very productive; grown for both stock and cooking P . : ‘ ‘ : 05 10 60

Nantucket, or Negro. Dark, warted shell; fine flavor. : : : : : ° 05 10 60

POTATOES.

Seed Potatoes. We handle nothing but pure and true stock, grown especially for us in Aroostock Co., Maine,
put up in barrels containing about 2 bushels and 3 pecks. Can supply our customers with any of the follow-
ing named varieties at the lowest market prices till stocks are sold.

Extra Early Varieties. Pride of the South, Early Six Weeks, Early Ohio Junior, Bliss’ Triumph, Extra Early,
Success, Early Harvest.

Early Varieties. Early Norther, New Queen, Pearl of Savoy, Polaris, Freeman, Beauty of Hebron, Early Rose,
Green Mountain.

Later Varieties. Crown Jewel, Rural New Yorker No. 2, Irish Daisy, Hampden Beauty, Summit, Empire State,
Carman 111, Carman I, Money Maker, White Elephant, Dakota Red, Snowflake, Clark’s No. 1.

RADISH.

Rapis ET RAVE. Rabanos y Rabanitos. Viadies und Lettig.

CuLTURE. — Sow as soon as the ground is dry in the spring, in light, rich soil, in rows eight to twelve inches
apart, every week or ten days for a succession, up to the middle of June, after which they are but little used, unless a
cool northern spot can be had where the ground is shaded during part of the day. Sow also in early fall for late crops
and winter use. I oz. to 100 feet of drill, 8 lbs. for one acre.

en, Long Scarlet Short Top. Very long and PAT- Oz. Ls.
AS (YZ - crisp; for frames or open ground : . $0 05 $0 10 $0 65
Scarlet Turnip. Very early, round, rich, scar-
let, small top; one of the best; fine for
forcing 3 : 05 fo) 65
French Breakfast. Pink a whites cays
fine forforcing . - - : 05 Io 65
Winter Scarlet Chinese. ve an Sane
and distinct, and keeps well - : 05 10 75
Olive - daeae 285 Scarlet. Flesh cca mS
crisp . 05 fo) 65
Long Black Spanish, The popular winter
SOREL. 05 10 65
Round Black Spee “Wns for winter - 05 fe) 65
California White Mammoth. A very ra
white winter variety. 05 15 75
Large White Summer. OF large size ia
roundish form . 05 fo) 75
Yellow Summer. Dull alle eae flesh . 05 10 75
Scarlet-Turnip White Tipped. nae ar
for frames or out-doors : : 05 IO 75
Linnzus. The earliest and best for garden use . : : . $005 $025 $2 00
Victoria. The variety in general use for the mark et: yields immense crops ‘ : : 05 25 200

Roots of above varieties, each, 20 cents.

SALSIFY OR VEGETABLE OYSTER.

SALSIFIS. Ostion Vegetal. Hiaserwur3el,

CULTURE.— Sow as early as the ground can be worked in the spring, in drills twelve inches apart, one inch deep,
and thin out to six inches in the row. Keep them free from weeds. Cultivate the same as for Carrots and Parsnips.
A part of the crop may be left in the ground till spring, when it will be found fresh and plump. The roots are cut
into pieces half an inch long, boiled until tender and then served with drawn butter, in which way it is a delicious.
vegetable. They are also mashed and baked like Parsnips and have a sweet, agreeable flavor. Mashed and fried
the flavor is much like that of the oyster. 1 oz. to 60 feet Drill.

PKT. oz. LB.
White French . : . : ‘ : ‘ : ; ; : x - $0 05 $0 25 $2 00
Mammoth Sandwich iene : , : ; ' ; : . ; . ; 05 39 3000

SPINACH.

Round Thick Leaf. The best for early spring or fall ian leaves large and thick. .- $005 fo 10 $0 30

Long Standing. Unsurpassed in quality . : . . . 05 10 30
Savoy-Leaved. Thick, succulent leaves, wrinkled; very productive ia bactig : : 05 10 30
Prickly Seeded. Very hardy; leaves arrow-shaped . - ‘ ° . : “ 05 10 30
New Zealand. Produces an abundant supply of excellent greens all summer . : : 05 15 75

Curled-Leaved Savoy or Bloomsdale. Large tender leaves; fine. A ‘ * 05 10 40°

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Sunf'ower Seeds will
make hens lay. Will RIS
keep their plumage
glossy, if fed three
or four times a week

with other food. . .

One pint of Sunflower
Seed, if fed to your
horses once a day, will
keep their coats soft
ANG SIGOKe itz weet as

MAMMOTH SUNFLOWER. PKT. QT. BUSH.
Mammoth Russian Sunflower. The giant among sunflowers . : : Rs ; . 005 $0 15 $2 75

SQUASH.

COURGE. Calabaza. S}peise Lurhis,
CULTURE.— Sow in hills in the same manner and at the same time as Cucumbers and Melons; the bush varieties
three to four feet apart and the running kinds from six to nine feet apart. Bush sorts, I oz. to 50 hills. Bush varie-
ties, 5 to 6 lbs., and running varieties, 3 to 4 Ibs., in hills, for an acre.

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SUMMER CROOKNECK.

Early Golden Bush. Fine for sum-
mer use; not as early as the White _ pxr. O2Z0) VLE
3ush : : ; : - £005 $0 10 $0 75
Early White Scallop Bush. A good
early shipping variety . - ; 05 fe) 65

Early Summer Crookneck. Yellow

fruit; distinct and the best for

summer ; : ; : : 05 10 65
Early Orange Marrow. An im-

proved Boston Marrow. Very early,

and of delicate flavor; suitable either

for fallor winter . : : 05 10 75
Boston Marrow. Oval, bright orange;
flesh yellow and fine ; - : O05 10 65
Hubbard. Well known and liked for
— SS late use; ofsuperior quality . . 05 fo) 65
Pike’s Peak. (The Sibley.) An entirely distinct sort, with thick bright orange flesh; one

of the finest winter varieties. . : ° ; ; : é 05 10 65

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SQUASH. conrtinuen.)
PKT oz Le.
American Turban. Orange yellow flesh, of good flavor . : ; - : ; . $005 $010 $0 65
Bay State. With hard blue shell, for fall and winter . : : : : : : : OS fe) 65
Butman. Salmon-colored flesh; dry and fine for late . : : f : : : ; 05 fo) 65
Essex Hybrid. A good keeper; flesh of excellent flavor . : : : : : 3 05 10 65,
Marblehead. Resembling the Hubbard, but has gray skin . : . : 05 Io 75
Perfect Gem. Round, white, fine quality, productive; Ee either for fall or winter . é 05 10 75
Cocoanut. Of first-rate quality and very prolific . : : : ; - . é 05 10 75
Pineapple. Peculiar shape; white skin and flesh; fine late sort . : : 3 : 3 05 fo) 75
Canada Crookneck. Small, well-known winter sort; green skin 3 : ; : - 05 IO 75
Winter Crookneck. Good keeper, with yellow skin . : . . 05 Io 75
Mammoth Chili. Grows to an enormous size; rich orange yello® aie ai flesh : - 05 25 75
TOBACCO.
Connecticut Seed Leaf. The variety generally grownin New England . - . - $0 05 $0 30 $3 00
TOMATO.
TOMATE. Tomate. Liebesapfei.

CULTURE.— Sow in a hot-bed, greenhouse, or window in a sitting-room, where night temperature is not less than
60 degrees, about the first week in March, in drills five inches apart and half an inch deep. When the plants are
about two inches high they should be set out in boxes three inches deep, four or five inches apart, in same tempera-
ture, or removed into small pots, allowing a single plant to a pot. They are sometimes transplanted a second time
into larger pots, by which process the plants are rendered more sturdy and branching. About the middie of May, in
this latitude, the plants may be set in the open ground. They are planted for early crops on light, sandy soil, ata
distance of three feet apart in hills in which a good shovelful of rotted manure has been mixed. Onheavy soils which
are not suited for an early crop, they should be planted four feet apart. 1 oz. for 1,500 plants; 41]b. (to transplant)

for an acre.
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New Dwarf Champion. In form, color and size the Tomato resembles the Acme — very

smooth and symmetrical in shape, ripening close around the stem. Itis very pro- P*™ de oe
ductive, many stalks having the fruit crowded closely together on the branches . $0 05 $0 30 $2 50
Livingston's Beauty. Ripens quite evenly; solid, fine flavored and very smooth : : 05 30 «42 50

Livingston’s Favorite. A large, smooth, perfect- shaped Tomato, of a dark red color; does

not rot or crack, and ripens evenly; very prolific; good flavor; flesh solid, and is

very early . 05 25-2 50
Livingston's Perfection. As early as Canada Victor; of a blood-red color; perfectly

smooth; Tipens uniformly, and bears abundantly until frost comes. For canning pur-

poses it is the best. : . : 05 25. 2.50
Acme. One of the earliest and “handsomest varieties ever introduced. " The fruit is of

medium size, perfectly smooth and sachs in shape, very solid, and a great bearer . 05 25. a ee
Trophy. A standard latesort . . : : _ 05 25.2 5°
Paragon. Early and a good bearer. The color i isa bright, glossy crimson . 05 25 2.50

The Conquerer. A new variety, and one of the earliest; fruit of good size, very ‘uniform i in
size and shape . . : : : . . : . : . : : : 05 25° * a ae

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TOMATO. (CONTINUED.)

Canada Victor. A new early variety, originating in Canada; fruit heavy, full-meated,

and of rich flavor . Avera ae Be ee ; ; - : 5 : . $005 f025 $2 50
General Grant. Size three to four inches in diameter; form round, slightly flattened; color

crimson, flesh solid, skin smooth, very productive. : : ; : ; : 05 25a ca5O
Yellow Plum. Round and regular; bright yellow; used for pickles . ‘ : ; ' 05 35, 3,50
Red Cherry. Fruit about an inch in diameter, in bunches; used in pickles 5 ; : 05 30 3.00
Pear-Shaped. Fruit of peculiar shape; handsome and solid : 5 : , : ; 05 25 4 B50
Strawberry (Winter Cherry or Husk Tomato). Smail fruit; used for preserves ; 4 O5 ar a ose

TURNIP.
NAVET. Nabo. Hiuben.

CULTURE.— For early Turnips sow as soon as ground opens in spring. Imp. American and Laing’s Early Swede
should be sown from any time in July to first of August, but the other kinds, for winter use may be sown from middle
of July to end of August. Turnips are generally sown broadcast, but much larger crops are obtained (particularly of
ates Bags) by cultivating in drills eighteen inches apart, and thinning to six inches in the drill. Sow one pound
to the acre.

PKT. oz. LB.

PKT. oz. LB-
Purple-Top Munich. One of the earliest varieties. : : - - : - . $005 $0 10 $0 4o
White Egg. Oval; handsome and swect : 5 : 5 ‘ j : - 05 10 50
Early Dutch. Rather flat; good white early sort: : : - : : ‘ ; 05 10 50
Long White, or Cow Horn. Early and good; shaped like a Nantes Carrot. ; : 05 10 50
Red-Top Strap-Leaf. The popular flat fall sort . : : ; : : ; 05 10 50
Yellow Aberdeen. Hardy, productive and keeps well. : : - é : ; 05 10 50
Golden Ball. Very handsome; keeps fairly well . : - . : : : ; 05 10 50
White Norfolk. Globular; late, solid : : ‘ : : - . . : 05 10 50
White Strap-Leaf Flat. A good early white flat sort : : ; : : : ; 05 10 50
White Flat or Globe. Large English white variety : : = ; : ; ; 05 10 50
White French. Very productive anda fine keeper . 2 : - : ; - : 05 10 50
Yellow Stone or Globe. Medium size, flesh yellow : ; : : : ; : 05 10 50
German Sweet. Flesh white; excellent flavor . : : : ‘ ; : , 05 10 50
White Rock. Very productive; good keeper : : OS 10 50

RUTA-BAGA, OR SWEDISH TURNIP.

PKT. z LB.

Laing’s Early Swede. Yellow flesh; globe shape; excellent flavor ; : : . $0 05 $o 10 $o 50
Shamrock. Yellow flesh; solid asa rock; remarkably fine flavor when cooked; neck short

and a very heavy cropper; one of the best , F ; ° , ; ; ; 05 10 40
Carter's Imperial Swede. An imported variety; enormously productive and of excellent

quality; yellow flesh : - : : : P ; j ; A ; : 05 10 50
Improved American Purple Top. Yellow flesh; good flavor; suitable for table or

stock ° ° : ‘ ; ° : ° ; 05 10 50

HERB SEEDS.

Anise . POR Hae ne, aaa ite $005 $0 Is
Borage 05 15
Basil . 05 20
Caraway 05 10
Catnip 05 50
Dill 05 15

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HERB SEEDS. <ontinuep) |

PKT. oz.
Lavender . . : : ; ; : : : - ; : : : : 3 . $005 f020
FTE |). - ; 5 : ; ; . : ; ° : , . : - 3 ; ‘ 05 30
Saffron : . : : . ° ° ° . ° ° ° ° : : : : , 05 20
Sage . : : ; 3 - . - : : - : : , : : : , ; 05 20
Sweet Fennel . : : ‘ ; ; : 2 : : : : ; ‘ : , ; 05 fe)
Sweet Marjoram . : ; : : : : ° : : : : : : : : 05 25
Summer Savory . : : : : - : - - ; : : : : : : 05 20
Thyme : : - : ° : : lias : ; : : . ° ° : : 05 30
Sorrel (French) : : ~ : - ; - 2 : : : , = ‘ é : 05 20

EMERSON’S LAWN .SEED.

A Superior Mixture for Lawns, Tennis Courts, Croquet Grounds, Etc.

Weighs sixteen pounds per measured bushel. Other Lawn Mixtures do not average over fourteen pounds to the
bushel. That the “Emerson” is the finest mixture of Lawn Grass Seed ever offered, the immense quantity we
annually sell is the best proof we can offer. It is the best Lawn Seed for our American climate, and is composed of
various grasses that grow and flourish during different months of the year, so that a rich deep green, velvety lawn is
constantly maintained. It is the result of several years’ careful experimenting, and as we now offer it the mixture is
unequalled. The quantity required for making new lawns is four bushels per acre. For a plot 15 x 20, or 300 square

feet, one quart is required.
PRICE.

Per Quart : : . $0.25 Per Peck : : : $1.25 Per Bushel : ; : $4.00
(If by mail add 5 cents to quart price for postage.)

oF dap sn etl,

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STRICTLY PURE Paris GREEN
POISON.

DIRECTIONS — For Potato Bugs, Cotton Worms, etc., IF APPLIED AS A SPRAY, use one pound of our Pure
Paris Green to fifty gallons of water; one pound to one hundred gallons is frequently strong enougb. If dusted
on, one pound to the acre is sufficient, mixed with not more than one bushel of Land Plaster. For Spraying fruit

trees use one pound to from 100 to 300 gallons of water, according to the nature of the tree.

Y Pound Boxes , é lg ; : i ; : - e (@ $e IO
iy a Ke : : : : : , : : 2 ; ‘ ; (@ 15
I bt oe ' : : ; : : : } 3 : : . (@ 20

STRICTLY PURE POWDERED HELLEBORE.

With attractive label.

1 Pound Boxes ; ‘ : ; : : ; d ; ‘ $o 30
es 66 : : 15

u%
A a ue ; ; : : , 4 ; ; : : Io

STRICTLY PURE DALMATION POWDER.
Per Pound : ; : : : : : : : : . : $o 40

WHALE-OIL SOAP.

Directions for use on each package.

5 Pound Boxes ° . $O 50

Special prices on larger quantities.

GRAFTING WAX.

A superior article, made by a nurseryman of life-long experience. It invariably
gives the best satisfaction whenever used. It is put up in pound, half-pound, and
quarter-pound packages. Per pound, 30 cents.

BOWKER’S AMMONIATED FOOD FOR FLOWERS.

A Fertilizer Largely Soluble in Water, Free from Odor, and
Clean to Handle.

BOWKER 5
Foon #FLowers.
THIS PACKAGE CON -
TAINS SUFFICIENT
PLANT FOOD FOR 20
j PLANTS FOR ONE ‘ENR

It is made expressly for flowers grown in the house or garden. It con
tains the same plant food as stable dressing, and produces the same results,
without giving off in the room that offensive and unhealthy odor which arises
from the application of stable manure. It produces a_ healthy, luxuriant

growth, and induces early and generous flowering, and cannot in any way
harm the plants if applied according to directions, which are very simple,

and accompany each package. Per box, 15 and 25 cents.

1) BowieR FERTILIZER C°
# 0 OAK.

BOSTON BNEW Y

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GRASS SEEDS, SEED GRAINS, ETC.

TIMOTHY. RED CLOVER. RED TOP.

The prices here given are those holding at first of March, and are subject to variation during the season. We
therefore do not bind ourselves to fill orders at these prices should the market vary; but customers can depend on

receiving iowest market rates at all times.

Timothy. Forty-five pounds per bushel; three grades; | Meadow Foxtail. Eight pounds per bushel; $4.00

$1.75, $2.00, $2.50 per bushel. | per bushel.
Red Top. Ten pounds per bushel; $1.00per bushel. | Rough Stalked Meadow. Fourteen pounds per
Fancy Re-Cleaned Red Top. Entirely free from bushel; $5.50 per bushel.

chaff. Per pound, 20 cents.

Rhode Island Bent. Ten pounds per bushel; $2.50 Wood Meadow. Fourteen pounds per bushel; $5.50
per bushel. per bushel.

Kentucky Blue. Fourteen pounds per bushel; $2.50 | Crested Dog’s-tail. Twenty-eight pounds per bushel;
per bushel. $10.00 per bushel.

Orchard Grass. Fourteen pounds per bushel; $2.50 | Sweet Vernal (True). Eleven pounds per bushel;
per bushel. $4.50 per bushel.

Fowl Meadow. Eleven pounds per bushel; $2.00 Sweet Vernal (Annual). Eleven pounds per bushel;
per bushel. $3.00 per bushel.

Ryegrass English. Twenty-four pounds per bushel;
$2.50 per bushel.

Ryegrass Italian. Eighteen pounds per bushel; $2.50
per bushel. CLOVERS.

Tall Oat Grass. Twelve pounds per bushel; $3.00 Choice Red Clover. Three grades, 124, 14, 15 cents

per bushel. per pound.

Meadow Fescue. Fifteen pounds per bushel; $3.00 Mammoth Red Clover. 154 cents per pound.

per bushel.

Tall Fescue. Fifteen pounds per bushel; $6.00 per | Alsike or Swedish (igen

bushel. _ Lucerne or Alfalfa. 20 cents per pound.
Hard Fescue. Fourteen pounds per bushel; $4.00 | White Clover. 25 to 30 cents per pound.
per bushel.

Spring Vetches, extensively fed in England to milch cows. Sow broadcast at the rate of two to three bushels
per acre. $3.00 per bushel.

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GRASS SEED, SEED GRAINS, ETC. conrtinuep)

Flaxseed

Spring Rye. Distinct from the winter rye, grain of finer quality and
more productive; can be successfully grown in any latitude

White Winter Rye. An excellent variety to sow for green fodder for
horses or cattle

White Russian Wheat (Beardless). Spring

Saskatchewan Wheat (Beardless). Spring : :
White Clawson Wheat. Winter
Barley. Two rowed

Barley. Four rowed

Welcome Oats. Very productive and
weighs from forty-eight to fifty Ibs.
per measured bushel. The grain is
very large, handsome, plump and
full, with thin, white, close fitting
husk. They stool heavily. Extra
strong, straight straw, five to six feet
in height

Golden Vine Field Peas

Canada Field Peas

Prussian Blue Field Peas

Scotch Green Field Peas

BIRD SEEDS.

Canary Seed, Sicily. Care- ma

fully selected; the best qual-

ity, recleaned ; . we BO LS
Hemp, Russian. Heavy seed;

first quality, recleaned .. 10
Rape, German. Small-seeded

variety, imported seed; extra

quality ° : : ° 15
Rough Rice, or Paddy : 15
Mixed Bird Seed . : : 15
Bird Gravel . : : : 10
Cuttle-Fish Bone : : per lb.

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IMPROVED I

WELCONE

The Japanese Buckwheat is entirely
distinct from all other varieties; the ker-
nels are at least double the size of those of
any other variety, and of a shape peculiar
and distinct from all others, The straw is
heavier, branches more, and does not need
| to be sown as thickly as other kinds. The
WHITE Sadana oats. flour made from it is equal in quality to
that of any other buckwheat. It is enormously productive, having yielded forty bushels of good seed from half
a bushel sown. On account of its earliness it can be grown farther north than any other ‘ per bush.

90

BUSH.

8

35

NEW JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT.

$1 50

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MILLETS.

AMERICAN MILLET.

Common Millet (Panicum miliaceum).— Requires a dry,
light, rich soil, and grows two-and-a-half to four feet high, with
a fine bulk of stalks and leaves, and is excellent for forage. For
hay sow broadcast, one-half bushel per acre, from May 1st to
August Ist. For grain sow in drills, one peck to the acre and
not later than June 20th. Fifty pounds per bushel.

GERMAN OR GOLDEN MILLET.

German or Golden Millet. An improved variety, me-
dium early, growing three to five feet high. The heads are
closely condensed, though the spikes are very numerous. The
seeds are contained in rough, bristly sheaths and are round,
golden yellow and beautiful in appearance.

HUNGARIAN.

Hungarian Grass (Panicum Germanicum).—This is a
species of annual millet, growing less rank, with smaller stalks,
often yielding two or three tons of hay, per acre. It is very
popular and valuable with those who are clearing timber lands.
Sow and cultivate like millet. Forty-eight pounds per bushel.

ABRONIA.
Umbellata. Rosy lilac, fragrant - : : 5 .
Arenaria. Yellow, very fragrant
ABUTILON.
Extra Choice Mixed. Very choice sorts
ACACIA.
Mixed Varieties. Choice varieties mixed ‘ . 5
ACROCLINIUM.
Album. Pure white . 4 A . A - : -
Roseum. Light rose - ° 5 = 5 :
ADLUMIA (Vountatn Fringe).
Cirrhosa. Pink. . - - : 3 4 fs :
ADONIS.
/®stivalis. Scarlet. : . : . -
WVernalis. Yellow 5 - ° : : 5
AGERATUM.
Mexicanum. Lavender blue . : 5 “ 5 é
Mexicanum Album, White . ‘ : 4 -
ALYSSUM.

Sweet Alyssum (Marztzmzum). White and fragrant

Saxatile Compactum (Golden Alyssum). Golden yel-
low : : F : : : - : :
Benthami Compactum. White, of compact, dwarf
growth - - - “ : : 2 : “
AMARANTHUS.

Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding). Red; flowers gteeP

Inge ©. : : ;
Tricolor (Foseph’s Ceat). Vv ariegated foliage

Cruentus (Prince’s Feather). Scarlet, very ornamental .
Choice Mixed Sorts. All sorts in splendid mixture

ANAGALLIS.

Fine Mixed. Good for edgings or rock work

ANTIRRHINUM (Sxa-dragon).

Tall Mixed. Very choice varieties .
Dwarf Mixed. Finest strains mixed .

AQUILEGIA (Columbine)

Finest Mixed Single.
Finest Mixed Double.

Very fine mixed
Best mixed sorts

ASTER.

Truffaut’s Pzony-Flowered Perfection.
did mixed :
— Collection of twelve distinct ‘colors
Wictoria. Splendid mixed -
— Collection of tweive distinct colors ;
Imbricated Pompon. Splendid mixed.
—Collection of twelve distinct colors
Finest Mixed . ; : - d
Florist’s Double White. Flowers pure white
Boltz’s Dwarf Bouquet. Finest mixed. .
Dwarf vyrainidal Bouquet. Finest mixed :
Dwarf Chrysanthemum-Flowered. Finest mixed .
Large Rose-Flowered. Finest mixed
Victoria Needle. Finest mixed

Splen-

Cocardeau or Crown. Finest mixed ; : ‘ ‘
Washington. Finest mixed
BALSAM.

Double Camellia-Flowered.
Double Rose-Flowered.
Boston Florists’. Pure white . 5 - ‘ 2
Fine Mixed. _ : ‘ ° = 5 . - :

Finest mixed, extra
Finest mixed

29

GENERAL

LST

OF

TANDARD FLOWER SEEDS.

PKT.
$o 05
05

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| Single Mixed.

BALLOON VINE.

Pure White. Very pretty climber . . “ :
BARTONIA.

Aurea, Golden yellow . : “ . . :
BEGONIA.

Double Mixed. Tuberous rooted . . ° A

‘Single Mixed. Tuberous rooted . 5 .

BELLIS PERENNIS (Dazsy).
Double White. Purest white .
Longfellow. Dark rose, flowers large
Extra Choice Mixed. Finest mixed sorts
BROWALLIA.
Cerviakowskii. Blue, white centre, beautiful
Extra Fine Mixed. Choicest mixed varieties
CACALIA (Tassel flower).
Aurea. Golden Yellow F 5 ;
Coccinea. Scarlet, very pretty . : 5

CALCEOLARIA.

Finest Mixed Varieties.
tion a °

Finest varieties in cultiva-

CALENDULA (ot MWarigold).

Prince of Orange. Deep orange, beautiful
Meteor. Light golden yellow, very desirable

CALLIOPSIS, or COREOPSIS.

Yellow and brown

Yellow, with crimson spots
Dwarf Yellow .
Mixture of all sorts .

Bicolor.

Coronata.
Drummondii.
Finest Mixed.

CAMPANULA (Caxterbury Be ya
Double Mixed. Fine Mixed . A : A :

Single Mixed. Choicest Mixed ; 3 : : 2
CANDYTUFT.

Flesh Color. Very delicate color A

Dark Crimson. Rick dark crimson . “

White Rocket. Large white heads .

Fragrant White. Sweet scented, pure white . ;
Purple. Fine for Bedding ;
Finest Mixed. All sorts in splendid mixture -

CANNA (/xdzan Shot).

Finest Mixed. A fine mixture .

CELOSIA (Cockscomb).

Tall Mixed. Finest mixed sorts
Dwarf Mixed. Finest mixed sorts
Tall Crimson. Fine variety

Dwarf Crimson. Very desirable sort

CENTAUREA.

Cyanus (Bachelor’s Button).
Blue Bottle

Mixed colors, also called

Moschata (Swe vet Sultan). Mixed colors, good for
bouquets : - : ; - .
Candidissima, Silver leaved foliage

Very graceful silvery foliage

CHRYSANTHEMUM.

Frutescens (White Varguerite).
culture
Chinese.

Gymnocarpa.

Very pepuey, of oe

Finest mixed, large flowered sorts
Pompon. Finest mixed, flowers small, very pretty .
Japanese. Finest mixed, long, loose petals
Double Mixed. Annual varieties of all colors
Annual varieties in splendid mixture

PKT.
$o 05

05

50

CINERARIA.
Extra Choice Mixed. Best sortsin cultivation . .
Fine Mixed. Very fine mixed . : ° ° ° °
CLARKIA.
Finest Mixed. Double andsinglevarieties . e 2
CLIANTHUS (Géory Pea).
Dampieri. Flowers scarlet - = : °
COBAA.
Scandens. A rapid growing climber, purple flowers
COLEUS.

Extra Choice Mixed. Saved from choicest varieties .

CONVOLVULUS (“orning Glory).

Tall Mixed. Beautiful climbers, all colors

Dwarf Mixed. Fine for beds or borders .
COSMOS.
Choice Mixed. Best sorts in mixture
CYCLAMEN.

Extra Choice Mixed.
CYPRESS VINE.

Searlet. Very brilliant scarlet

Rose. Very delicate color ‘ 3
White. Pure white, a great favorite .
Finest Mixed. All colors in splendid mixture .

DAHLIA.

Choicest Mixed Doubles. All varieties
Extra Fine Single Mixed. Saved from splendid sorts .

DELPHINIUM (Larkspur).

Formosum. Dark biue, white centre (Perexxza/)
Nudicaule. Scarlet (Perennial) F

Double Dwarf Rocket. Fine mixed (A ae
Double Tall Rocket. Fine mixed (Azzza/)

Very best varieties in mixture .

DIANTHUS (774).

Caryophyllus (Carnation Pink).

double mixed ; 3 > ‘
Caryophyllus (Carnation Pak). Very fine mixed
Double China Pink. Extra mixed : P ‘
Double Diadem Pink. Finest mixed

Saved from choicest

Heddewigi. Fine double mixed
Heddewigi. Fine single mixed
Plumarius. Double mixed (Hardy Garden Pink)

Barbatus (Sweet William).
Barbatus (Sweet William).

Double mixed
Single mixed

DOLICHOS (Ayacinth Bean).
Lablab. Purple and white .

ELICHRYSUM (£verlasting Flowers).

Double and Single. Finest mixed .

ESCHSCHOLTZIA (Caltyjornia Poppy).

Californica. Yellow, orange centre .

Carminea. Beautiful carmine .
Crocea. Orange .

Mandarin. Deep orange, splendid :
Extra Fine Mixed. Tall varieties, mixed

GAILLARDIA.

Picta Lorenziana (New Doudle Gatllardia).

Mixed .
Picta Single Mixed. Very rich colors : 3

GLOBE AMARANTHUS (Gomphrena).
White, Purple, Orange and Variegated. Each

GERANIUM.

Finest Show Varieties.

Saved from prize flowers
Apple Scented. 2

Very fragrant

GLOXINIA.
Extra Choice Mixed.

GODETIA.

Finest Mixed. Very choice mixture

Choicest mixed . “ ‘ P

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GOURDS.

including all desirable sorts
Bottle, Orange, Eee ‘etc,

Fine Mixed Varieties.
Named Sorts.

Each . ST ta : ° ° °
GYPSOPHILA,
Elegans. White (A :tnzal) . °
Paniculata. White, for bouquets (Perennial) - °

HELIANTHUS (Sunflower).

Russian Mammoth.

Single, very large - = °
Globosus.

Large double yellow, fine : : “ “

Oscar Wilde. Single, small flowers . - °
HELIOTROPE.,

Finest Mixed. Profuse flowering, and very fragrant
HOLLYHOCK.

Chater’s Prize. Finest varieties in cultivation
Choice Mixed. Choice mixed sorts .

IPOMCEA (Coxvoluulus).

Bonna Nox (£vexing Glory).

Large, blue flowers
Coccinea (Star [fomea).

Scarlet, very free bloomer

LATHYRUS ODORATUS (Sweet Pea).

Adonis. Bright rosy carmine pink . : - A

Black Purple. Beautiful, dark purple

Butterfly. White ground, tinted lavender

Cardinal. Shining crimson-scarlet .

Crown Princess of Prussia. Delicate pale flesh color

Dark Red. Fine dark red . -

Imperial Blue. Blue and purplish crimson ~

Invincible Scarlet Striped. Scarlet, with white stripes

Invincible Carmine. Brightest carmine, very fragrant

Princess Beatvice. Beautiful flesh color, ares
charming variety L

Red Striped. Should bei in every collection

Painted Lady. Pink and white

White. Purest white -

Vesuvius. Rose, spotted crimson and violet

Queen Victoria. New . 3

Violet Queen. Light violet

Collection. Ten distinct sorts

Extra Fine Mixture. Finest named sorts, mixed .

LANTANA.

Finest Mixed Hybrids. Free flowering, bedding plants

LOBELIA.
Erinus Crystal Palace Compacta. Blue, much used
for bedding : : : : » 4
Gracilis. Blue. (for hanging baskets) .

Fine Mixed. Choicest mixed sorts . E : é ;

MARIGOLD (7agetes).

African, Lemon. Double, lemon color

African, Orange. Double, orange color .

African, Finest Mixed. All colors in mixture

African, Ei Dorado. Large flowers, orange to lemon,
desirable : :

French Dwarf. Finest weed

French Tall. Finest mixed

MATRICARIA (Feverfew).

Double Pure White. Pure white, fine for bedding

MAURANDYA.
Purple, Scarlet, White and Finest Mixed. Each.

MIGNONETTE (4eseda).

Miles’ Spiral. Long spikes, a good sort .
Machet. Best for pot culture

Parson’s White. Large and very fragrant :
Sweet Mignonette. The old favorite . per lb., $1 50

MIRABILIS (4cu>~ o’clocks).
Choicest Mixed (Marvel of Peru) . 5 : . “

MYOSOTIS (foreet-me-not).

Fine Mixed. A very choice mixture. és 5 .
Palustris (7rue Forget-me-not). Blue . di .

NASTURTIUM.
NEMOPHILA.

Fine Mixed. Dwarf, compact, glowing annuals, all colors

(See Tropaolum.)

’

PKT.
$o 10

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05

05
05
05

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PANSY.

PKT
Fancy Varieties. Choicest mixed, very fine $o 25
Show Varieties. A very choice mixture 25
Extra Choice Mixed. Very fine strain, beautiful colors 25
Fine Mixed. Fine mixed varieties - : 2» 10
Good Mixed. A good mixture . 05

PAPAVER (of/y).
Oriental. Scarlet (Perennial) . 05
Umbrosum. Rich vermilion (Annual) 05
Mixed Annual Varieties. Good mixture of all sorts 05
PETUNIA.
Striped and Blotched. Large flowered, mixed a5
Finest Mixed. From a collection of fine flowers ayes! Io
Double Striped and Blotched. Very choice strain . 50
Double Fringed. Various colors, superb mixed 50
Mixed. Very good varieties . - - 05
PHLOX DRUMMONDII.

Grandiflora Mixed. Large flowered varieties Io
Choice Mixed. Mixed from the finest varieties 05
PORTULACA.

Extra Double Mixed. All colors in splendid mixture . be)
Extra Single Mixed. Very finest mixed varieties 05
PRIMULA.

Extra Choice Mixed. Saved from exhibition flowers 50
PYRETHRUM.

Parthenifolium Aureum (Golden Feather). Golden
foliage, a splendid bedding plant “ - 10

Hybridum. Finest mixed. (/e rennial) 25

RICINUS (Castor-O7l Bean).
Barboniensis. Dark green foliage . 05
Sanguineus. Blood-red foliage and fruit . 05
SALVIA.

Coccinea Hybrida. Scarlet Co kaa 05

Patens. Blue. 25

Splendens. Brightest scarlet 10

SALPIGLOSSIS.
Large Flowering Mixed. Very beautiful, of all colors Io
SCABIOSA (Mourning Bride).
Finest Double Mixed. All colors in mixture 05
Dwarf Double Mixed. Very choice mixed . - aK

POULTRY

Prices subject to

Ground Oyster Shells. 100 lb. bags, 65 cents per

100 lbs.; in bbls. of 250 lbs., 65 cts. per 100 lbs.

Cracked Poultry Bone. Per bbl. of about 200 lbs.,
$2.50 per 100 lbs.

Bone Meal for Poultry and Cattle. 50 lb. bag,
$1.50; 100 lb. bag, $2.50; per bbl. of about 200
Ibs., $2.50 per 100 lbs.

Ground Beef Scraps. 100 lb.

bags, $2.50.

50 lb. bags, $1.50;

Wheat, $1.75 to $2.00 per 100 lbs., according to
quality.
Wheat Screenings. $1.25 to $1.75 per 100 Ib. bag,

according to quality.

31

STOCKS.

PKT.

German Ten-Weeks, White, Crimson, Canary

Yellow, Rose, Violet, Carmine, »nd Dark
Red. Each : : So 10
Finest Mixed. Above sorts in mixture OS

SWEET PEA. (See Lathyrus Odoratus.)
THUNBERGIA.

Finest Mixed. A very free blooming climber . - ; 05
TROPAOLUM (Nasturtium).
Lobbianum (Climdbing Nasturtium). Finest mixed 10
Majus (7al/i Nasturtium). Finest mixed, per |b., $1.50 05

Tom Thumb Ce Wik ite a Finest mixed, per
Db ysnb2- 50s : 05
VERBENA,

Extra Uhoice Mixed. Finest kinds in cultivation Io
Fine Mixed. A good mixture 05
VIOLA (VoleZ).

The Czar. Light violet, large and fragrant 10
Semperflorens. Sweet scented, blue 1a
WALLFLOWER.

Finest Mixed peace amt Double and single in
variety ~ . . . . Io
ZINNIA.
Elegans, Double Mixed. Very finest mixed A 05
Elegans, White, Yellow, Scarlet, and Purple.

Each ; 05
Dwarf Double Mixed. Dwarf variety, very desirable : oS
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES.

Animated Oats (Avena Sterilis) . ° 05

Quaking Grass (Briza maxima) OS

Job’s Tears (Cozx Lachryme) A . 05

Love Grasr (Eragrostis elegans) 05

Feather Grass (Sizpa pennata) 05
WILD GARDEN SEEDS.

The introduction of these has proved a great success. Any one

who has cultivated flowers in beds is aware of the amount of labor
and constant attention necessary to produce the desired effect. To
those who cannot give this care, the ‘‘ Wild Garden” presents a
substitute which, for its unusual and varied effects, forcheapness and
the small amount of labor necessary for its construction, has no
rival. ‘‘ Wild Garden Seeds” are a mixture of varieties of hardy
flower seeds.
idea of its possibilities, the different seasons of bloom insuring some-
Half-ounce packets, 25 cents.

No one who has not seen such a bed can form an

thing new almost every day.

SUPPLIES.

change in market.

|

Barley. 90 cts. per bu., net.

Buckwheat. 90 cts. per bu., net.

Peas. Small white Canada, $1.25 per bu.

Sunflower. Large Russian, $2.75 per bu.

Millet.
lbs., net.

Golden, for chickens, $1.50 per bu. of 50

Hemp, Large Russian. Much fed to pigeons and
fowls that are being fattened for the table, $2.00
per bu. of 40 lbs.

Canary. Valuable for chickens and pigeons, $2.50 per
bu. of 60 lbs.

32

CRIMSON CLOVER.

For several years we have been urgently recommending Crimson Clover as one of the best crops which
agriculturists could grow. Our efforts have been crowned with success to the extent that for five years we doubled
our sales each year, adding to the wealth of thousands of agriculturists, and enriching both the land and the pockets
of customers. The last two years have witnessed a regular boom in this seed all over the country, and it is now
recognized, both by experimental stations and cultivators of the soil, as a money-making crop in several ways.

SOW ING.—Clover should be sown broadcast at the rate of 12 to 15 lbs. per acre in the North from July 15th
to October 15th; in the Northern tier of Southern States until 15th of October, and in the extreme South until the
end of November. It is extremely hardy, and will stand any amount of cold when well established. It grows during
the Fall and Spring months, and can be seeded amongst growing corn after the last working, or on clean stubble, in
tomato fields, amongst grapes, tobacco, etc., and will take root without being raked in or covered over with soil.
If the ground is moist it spreads very rapidly. Probably the best way
of seeding is to prepare the ground as for any other crop, and lightly har-
row in and roll the soil.

SOIL.— Any kind of soil will suit this clover. It succeeds ad-
mirably on sandy soil; on those too light for ordinary clover this will
succeed and make a good crop, likewise on the heavier soils. All sit-

uations seem to suit it except wet land.

SOILING.— There is no better crop for cutting green in the
spring than this. It makes elegant food for horses, cows and all kinds
of stock. For cows and other cattle we do not know of its equal asa

spring green food.

HAY.— We have to speak as highly of it for hay as in its other
conditions. Its composition and digestibility are higher than red clover,
and makes a superior hay. If seeded upon early sown oats, they, if
cut together, will make much richer hay than timothy, though it is
usually grown by itself, and to secure the best quality hay should be
cut before the seed forms. It cures very rapidly and should be care-
fully handled to retain as much leaf as possible, yet the stalks are very
nutritious. It will be ready to cut about two to three weeks earlier

than red clover.

GREEN MANURING.—This is one of the best uses for which
Crimson Clover is adapted. It is a very rank grower —some stools
counting as many as 120 to 140 blossoms from one seed. It grows to

the height of twenty to twenty-four inches; roots deep, even in poor

soil, from four to five feet. It will grow and make a heavy crop of hay

or seed on land so poor that the common clover would do but little.

ANNUAL. (rRIFOLIUM INCARNATUM.)

It grows late in the Fall, early in Spring.

It, like other leguminous plants, gathers nitrogen from the air and stores it in the plant and roots, which
become available food for succeeding crops. The nitrogen alone from one acre could not be bought for $30.00,
and it is fully equal to that found in 20 tons of stable manure, and at such a small comparative cost. Our experience
is, that if the whole of the crop is grazed or mown and removed, the land which produced the crop of Crimson Clover
will be greatly improved by the action of the decomposing roots, and a succeeding crop of corn will be vastly better
than a crop on adjoining soil, which laid idle.

In conclusion we say that not only can worn-out soil be more cheaply reclaimed by Crimson Clover, but highly
improved soils be kept up to their fertility with much less cost than by any other means; therefore we say to agri-
culturists, sow Crimson Clover every year. We are headquarters for this seed, and shall be pleased to send prices
upon application. THOS. W. EMERSON COMPANY,

74 and 76 South Market St., Boston, Mass.

WEIGHTS OF GRASS AND FIELD SEEDS AND QUANTITIES SOWN
PER ACRE.

WEIGHTS.
Timothy : . 2 ii bush., 45 lbs.
Clover, Red . : ; 60 lbs
Clover, White - ; ; Si 60 lbs.
Clover, Alsike ‘ ‘ 4 ey 60 Ibs.
Clover, Alfalfa - : 3 a 60 lbs.
Red Top : : per sack, so lbs.
Red Top : per bush., ro lbs.
Red Top, ames F ‘ F .
Bent, R. I per bush., ro lbs.
Bent, Fancy . . : ‘ =
Blue Grass per bush., rq lbs.
Fowl! Meadow : by rt lbs.
Hungarian - ‘ : a 48 Ibs,
Lawn Seed. : ; . e 16 lbs.
Millet, American . ; 4 x 50 lbs.
Millet, German ; : : iC 50 Ibs.
Millet, Gulden : . : i 50 lbs.
Orchard Grass 3 x 3 < 14 lbs
Crested Dog’s Tail . . 28 Ibs.
Hard Fescue . = : : a 14 lbs,
Italian Rye Grass . a 18 lbs.
Meadow Fescue <f 15 lbs.
Meadow Foxtail 3 8 lbs.
Perennial Rye Grass. Z 5 24 lbs.
Rough Stalked Meadow - * 14 lbs.

QUANTITY SOWN

Pp

ER ACRE.

Y% bush.

15 to 20 lbs.
ro to 15 lbs.
8 to ro lbs,

15 to 20 lbs.
2% to 3 bush.
2% to 3 bush.
10 to 15 lbs.
3 bush.

lbs.
ush,
1 to 2 bush,

Y% to x bush.

10 to 2
2to3

3 to 4 bush,

¥ to x bush,
YY to x bush.

¥Y% to r bush

2 to 3 bush.
t bush.

2 bush.

3 bush.

21% to 3 bush.

3 bush.
2 bush,
2bu h.

Sweet Vernal
Sheep Fescue
Tall Fescue
Tall Oat Grass
Wood Meadow
Yellow Oat Grass .
Buckwheat
Barley
Oats
Bye

heat
2 lax

ana :
Heme
Rape
Bene White _
Beans, Red Kidney

Beans, Fancy Seed measured bushel

Corn, Sweet, measured bushel
Corn, Ensilage, measured bushel
Corn, Field .

Peas, Canada Field

Peas, Green Field .

Peas, Fancy Seed, measured bushel

“e“

Eee bush.

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WEIGHTS.
per bush., rx }bs.
: ae 12 lbs,
15 lbs.
12 lbs.
14 lbs,

8 lbs.
48 lbs.
48 lbs.
32 Ibs.
56 lbs.
60 lbs.
56 lbs.
60 Ibs.
40 lbs.
50 lbs.
60 lbs.
58 lbs.

56 Ibs.
60 lbs.
60 lhs.

QUANTITY SOWN
PER ACRE.

3 bush.

2 bush.

2¥% to 3 bush.

4 bush.

2 bush.

4 bush.

Y to 1 bush.

2 to 3 bush,

2 to 3 bush.

1% bush.

1¥% bush.

1 to 2 bus»,

1 to r% bush.
1 to 1% bush.
1 to 1% bush,
8 to 10 quarts,

3 bush.
8 to 12 quarts.
14 to 3 bush,
1¥% to 3 bush.
1¥4 to 3 bush.

QUANTITY OF SEED REQUIRED TO SOW AN ACRE OF GROUND.

Artichoke, 1 0z. to 500 plants
Asparagus, 1 0z. to 200 plants

Beans, dwarf, x quart to 150 feet of drill
Beans, pole, 2 quarts to 200 hills

Beet, garden, 1 oz. to roo feet of drill
Beet, Mangel, 1 oz. to 1so feetof drill .
Broccoli, I 0z. to 3¢ ooo plants

Broom Corn 5
Brussels Sprouts, 1 0z to at 000 plants :
Cabbage, 1 0z. to 3,000 plants

Carrot, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill
Cauliflower, 1 0z. to 3,000 plants .
Celery, 1 0z. to 10,000 plants

Collards, 1 0z. to 2,500 plants

Corn, sweet, 1 quart to 500 hills

Cress, 1 0z. to 150 feet of drill
Cucumber, 1 0z. to 80 hills

Egg Plant, 1 0z. to 2,000 plants
Endive, 1 0z. to 300 feet of drill

Flax, broadcast :

Kale, I 0Z.tO 3,000 plants 2
Kohlrabi, I 02z. to 200 feet of drill ;

Leek, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill

Lettuce, 1 oz, to 250 feet of drill

NUMBER OF PLANTS,

DISTANCE.

rt foot by 1 foot
4 ‘

Apples :

Apples, Dried

Barley . ‘

Broom Corn .

Bran ‘

Corn onear .

Corn Meal

Charcoal

Coal, Mineral

Cranberries .

Dried Peaches ;
Irish Potatoes, heaping measure .
Malt ‘
Osage Orange

Onions . ‘

Plastering hair

Salt, Coarse

Salt, Michigan

QUANTITY
PER ACRE.

5 Oz.

Martynia, 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill
Melon, Musk, I oz, to 100 hills
Melon, Water, 1 0z. to 25 hills

Nasturtium, 1 oz to 50 feet of drill

Okra, 1 oz. to sofeet of drill .

Onion Seed, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill

Onion Seed, for Sets

Onion Sets, I qt. to 20 feet of drill

Parsnip, r oz. to 250 feet of drill
Parsley, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill

Peas, garden, 1 qt. to 150 feet of drill

Pepper, I 0z. to yee plants .
Potatoes .

Pumpkin, 1 qt. “to 300 hills.
Radish, x oz. to 150 feet of drill
Rye

Salsify, x 1 02. to 60 feet of drill
Spinach, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill

Summer Savory, 1 oz. to 500 feet of drill
Squash, Summer, 1 oz. to 4o hills .

Squash, Winter, 1 oz. to to hills
Tomato, r oz. to 3,000 plants
Tobacco, I 0z. to 500 plants
Turnip, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill

QUANTITY

PER ACRE.
ro lbs.

134 lbs.

1¥% lbs.

to lbs.

10 lbs.

4tos lbs.
es to 50 lbs.

8 bush.

5 lbs.

8 lbs

1¥% bush.

4 0Z.

& bush.

4 qts.

8 lbs.

1¥ bush.

8 lbs.

ro lbs.

2 lbs.

2 lbs.

3 lbs.

3 02.

2 OZ.

1¥% lbs.

TREES, ETC., REQUIRED TO SET AN ACRE.

WEIGHT OF
: Per bush,

NUMBER,
43,560
19,360
21,780
10,8go

6,970
14,520
7,260
4,840
2,722
1,742

, 48 Ibs.
22
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20
70
50
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80 ce
40
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60 ee
38 mai
33
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DISTANCE,

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15 “ec 15 «c
18 eo Tore
20 ee 20a.
25 “ 25 ce
30 oe 30 “ce
40 ce 40 “ec

ARTICLES.

Sweet Potatoes
Turnips

Beef and Pork, per bbl.,
Flour, per bbl., net.
White Fish and rent, a bbl.,
Salt, per bbl.

Lime, per bbl.

Hay, ‘well settled, ‘per cubic foot .
Corn, on Cob, in bin es

net

Corn, Shelled, Be ss
Wheat, “ “
Oats, “ “ce
Potatoes, “s ste
Sand, Dry, 2:
Clay, Compact ce
Marble ss

Seasoned Beechwood, per. cord
Seasoned Hickory,

net

NUMBER,
A . 1,20
: 680

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302

194

134

103

79

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