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Historic,  Archive  Document 

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


PRINCIPAL  WAREHOUSES.  LEONARD  SEED  COMPANY.  KINZIE  AND  FRANKUN  STS.,  CHICAGO 


are  sold  by  merchants  generally  in  all  parts  of  the 
country.  Your  home  dealer  should  have  them;  try 
there  first.  In  case  you  cannot  get  our  seeds  at  home, 
send  your  order  direct  to  us. 


LEONARD  SEED  COMPANY 


GENERAL  OFFICES: 

Long  Distance  Phone  Meiin  2762 


226-228-230 

WEST  KINZIE  STREET 

Registered  Cable  Address: 
“LEONARD,"  Chicago 

Retail  Stores : 

810  W.  Randolph  Street 
10912  Michigan  Avenue 
4845  Milwaukee  Avenue 


Automatic  33222 

CHICAGO 

WAREHOUSES: 


Columbus Wis. 

Marshall Wis. 

Antigo Wis. 

Jefferson  Park HI. 

Avondale HI. 


LEONARD  SEED  COMPANY,  CHICAGO 


I 


Market 

Gardener’s 

Catalogue 

of 


vegetable  and  flower  seeds  will  hold  good  as  long  as 

fanuarv  1917'  -^^s  fre  th"e  ring 

January  I,  1917  and  are  subject  to  change.  As  far  as  possible  we  will  fill  in  full 

ders  for  seeds  that  are  quoted  subject  to  variation  in  price,  but  if  market  values 
wdl  n^  permit  tHs  we  will  send  all  that  money  remitted*^ will  pay  for 

The  Prices  Listed  in  This  Book  are  those  at  which  goods  will  be  sold  over  the 
counters  o our  market  gardeners  stores.  If  goods  are  Idered  by  mafl  poslage  at 

tts:p -c::  to'^co'rpSarer''  ^eiddi  ^ 

«!  express,  freight  and  postage 

Order °f  a Money 
Order,  Bank  Draft,  Express  Order,  Registered  Letter,  or  cash  may  be  s^nt  bv 

express.  Remittances  sent  m any  other  way  are  entirely  at  the  sender^s  risk  Small 
amounts  may  be  sent  in  postage  stamps. 

^5“®'  L address  should  be  written  as  plainly  as  possible 

and  care  exercised  to  have  Postoffice,  County  and  State  in  full.  If  your  express 
office  or  freight  depot  has  a different  name  from  your  postoffice,  give  thL  also  This 

^ NoUce°C^  f if  'tf  know  where  to  send  them. 

fre.Vkr  ^ Carefully  the  Prices.  Be  sure  to  know  whether  we  or  you  are  to  pay  the 

on  nefk  kear  in  mind  that  we  do  not  pay  the  express  or  freight  charges 

In  Case  of  Delay,  Write  Us.  It  sometimes  happens  that  an  order  is  lost  in 

do'^of h “f  customer.  Therefore,  if  any  who  o^der 

ider  narnffirthe'^daT'**"  ^ duplicate 

I f ■ '^ki^  the  former  one  was  sent,  and  the  amount  of  money 

the  duplicate  nTd^r  q^ick™'  investigate  the  matter  and  fill 

reachS"  1^""  fill  your  order  as  soon  as  this  catalogue 

Prices  subject  to  change  without  notice— Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago. 

K »k  s Satisfaction.  We  make  our  catalogue  as  plain  as  possible 

both  as  to  descriptions  and  illustrations.  possible, 

TERMS  OF  SALE 

We  Give  No  Warranty,  express  or 
implied,  as  to  purity,  description,  quality, 
productiveness  or  any  other  matter  of  any 
Seeds,  Bulbs,  or  Plants  we  send  out,  and 
we  will  not  be  in  any  way  responsible  for 
the  crop. 


Leonard  Seed  Co. 

Offices  and  Headquarters: 
226-228-230 

W.  Kinzie  St.  V^lllC£t^O 


2 LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


Randolph  Market  Branch — Leonard  Seed  Co. 
810  West  Randolph  St.,  CHICAGO 

At  810  West  Randolph  Street  we  have  our  largest  retail  and  market  gardeners’  store. 
This  is  the  center  of  the  largest  Vegetable  Market,  known  as  Haymarket  Square.  Our  store 
has  been  operated  on  this  Square  continuously  for  the  past  thirty  years  and  has  been  in  charge 
of  the  same  Manager  for  the  same  length  of  time. 

The  Manager  of  this  store.  Miss  Louisa  Brown,  we  believe  to  be  the  most  practical  seeds- 
woman  connected  with  the  American  seed  trade  today.  A mind  that  is  naturally  retentive  and 
quick,  a preference  for  the  work;  three  decades  spent  in  a seed  store  in  the  very  center  of  one 
of  the  greatest  markets  in  the  world,  has  helped  her  to  this  enviable  position. 

We  are  Market  Gardeners’  Seedsmen.  It  is  one  thing  to  stand  behind  the  counter  and 
sell  seed,  but  it  is  an  entirely  different  matter  to  be  able  to  tell  why  one  variety  is  better  than 
another  for  a given  purpose.  Market  Gardeners  desire  such  information  and  the  Market  Gar- 
deners’ Seedsmen  must  be  able  to  give  it.  This  knowledge  cannot  be  acquired  entirely  from 
books,  although  many  able  Market  Gardeners  have  written  books  that  help  greatly.  It  can  be 
acquired  from  experience  only,  and  it  requires  long  continued  experience  at  that.  The  manag- 
ing heads  of  our  departments  are  practical  and  our  regular  employees  work  on  our  farms 
during  the  summer  and  in  our  stores  and  warehouses  the  rest  of  the  year.  It  is  this  combi- 
nation of  theory  and  practice  that  rounds  out  a seedsman  and  puts  him  in  a class  considerably 
in  advance  of  those  who  ordinarily  pass  as  being  qualified. 


RANDOLPH  31AKKET  STOKE— LEONARD  SEED  COMPANY, 

810  W.  RANDOLPH  STREET,  CHICAGO 

More  than  10,000  growers  who  garden  for  profit  buy  Leonard’s  Seeds  at  our  Retail  Stores 
each  year  in  Chicago.  In  no  county  in  the  United  States  are  there  so  many  market  garden- 
ers buying  seed  of  one  firm  as  buy  seed  of  Leonard  Seed  Co.,  in  Cook  County.  The  men 
who  buy  these  seeds,  and  many  of  them  buy  in  great  quantities,  are  equal  in  gardening  ability 
to  any  gardeners  that  exist. 


LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


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Jefferson  Branch  — Leonard  Seed  Company 

4845  Milwaukee  Ave.,  CHICAGO 


UR 

JEFFERSON  BRANCH— LEONARD  SEED  COMPANY, 
4845  MILWAUKEE  AYE.,  CHICAGO 


Eight  years  ago  we  found  it 
necessary  on  account  of  in- 
creased retail  business  as  well 
as  from  the  fact  that  the 
gardening  sections  were  being 
pushed  farther  from  the  heart 
of  the  city  to  open  up  branch 
retail  stores.  Our  Jefferson 
Park  Branch  is  now  located 
at  4845  Milwaukee  Avenue, 
Chicago.  This  store  is  situ- 
ated northwest  of  the  city 
and  is  inside  of  the  city  lim- 
its. The  location  of  this  store 
being  ten  miles  from  the 
heart  of-the  city,  makes  it 
about  half  way  between  the 
tov/n  and  the  gardening  sec- 
tion, which  is  very  convenient. 
The  customers  we  have  in 
this  section  constitute  market 
gardeners  who  plant  diversi- 
fied crops.  The  gardening- 
section  served  by  this  store 
is  very  large,  extending  some 
thirty  miles  beyond  the  city 
limits. 

In  order  to  better  the  serv- 
ice and  efficiency  of  our  Jef- 
ferson Store  we  have  placed 
in  charge  Mr.  Gus  Schleyer, 
who  has  given  such  good  sat- 
isfaction in  the  Onion  Set 
warehouse.  Mr.  Schleyer 
will  continue  in  charge  of 
Onion  Sets  as  well  as  at  the 
head  of  the  Retail  Store  at 
Jefferson.  Call  upon  him  and 
see  how  well  he  will  take  care 
of  your  wants. 


TN  EVERY  State  Leonard’s  Seeds  are  sold  to  seed 
-*■  dealers.  This  selling  over  so  large  a territory 
gives  the  firm  the  opportunity  to  be  thoroughly  ac- 
quainted with  the  seed  business,  their  view  is  not 
localized.  The  Leonard  Seed  Co.  does  not  commission 
seeds,  so  the  grower  has  no  fear  of  receiving  second- 
hand goods  when  buying  this  Company’s  products. 


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LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


Roseland  Branch— Leonard  Seed  C9mpany 
10912  Michigan  Ave.,  CHICAGO 


ROSELAND  BRANCH,  LEONARD  SEED  COMPANY,  1091:3  MICHIGAN  AVE.,  CHICAGO 


Eight  years  ago,  we  also  found  it  necessary  to  open  up  a branch  store  twenty-five  miles  in 
the  opposite  direction  from  our  Jefferson  Park  Store  mentioned  on  the  opposite  page.  This 
store  is  situated  at  10912  Michigan  Avenue,  Chicago,  about  twelve  miles  south  from  the  heart 
of  the  city,  but  well  within  the  city  limits.  This  store  supplies  the  market  gardeners  who  are 
located  south  and  southeast  of  the  city.  The  bulk  of  the  gardeners  of  this  section  are  Holland- 
ers and  do  what  is  termed  Intensive  gardening.  They  are  the  successful  growers  of  truck 
under  frames,  the  best  cauliflower  and  lettuce  growers  and  in  fact  everything  in  the  waj’’  of 
small  vegetables  from  asparagus  to  turnips. 

Jake  Boss,  the  son  of  a market  gardener,  then  a market  gardener  himself,  then  con- 
nected with  the  Randolph  Market  store,  is  now  in  charge  of  the  Roseland  Branch. 


OUR  SPECIAL  STOCKS 

During  the  many  years  that  we  have  been  e ngaged  as  seedsmen,  making  a specialty  of  sell- 
ing strains  suitable  for  market  gardeners  we  have  always  been  on  the  lookout  for  varieties 
that  are  of  particular  value  to  planters  whose  living  depends  upon  the  kind  of  vegetables  they 
grow.  These  specialties  are  leaders  and  have  the  endorsement  of  the  most  successful  truck 
farmers  in  all  sections.  The  exceptional  value  of  these  specialties  as  money  bringing  articles 
has  been  proven  over  and  over  again  by  those  who  plant  our  seed. 


T FOMARn-S  MARKET  GARDENERS-  CATALOGUE 

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LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


ARTICHOKE. 

Pkg. 

Oz. 

%-Lb. 

Lb. 

10  Lbs. 

Large  Green  Globe 

$0  05 

$0  30 

$1  00 

$4  00 

Tubers  (Jerusalem)  

ASPARAGUS— Seed. 

Conover’s  Colossal 

05 

10 

20 

60 

earr’s  Mammoth 

05 

10 

20 

60 

Palmetto  

05 

10 

20 

60 

Columbian  Mammoth  White 

05 

10 

20 

60 

Giant  Argenteuil 

05 

10 

25 

75 

Bonvallets  Giant 

05 

10 

25 

75 

ASPARAGUS— Roots. 

1 year  old  roots 

2 year  old  roots 

3 year  old  roots 

BEANS — Dwarf,  Bush  or  Snap. 

Green  Podded  Varieties. 

Beans  are  60  lbs.  to  Bu.,  except  Limas  and  Broad  Windsor, 
which  are  56  lbs.,  and  Flageolets  and  Red 
Kidney,  which  are  58  lbs.  to  Bu. 

V2  Pt. 

Pt. 

Qt. 

Pk. 

Bu. 

Hopkin’s  Improved  Red  Valentine 

.$0  20 

$0  35 

$0  60 

$3  00 

$12  00 

Early  Improved  Red  Valentine 

20 

35 

60 

3 00 

12  00 

Early  Mohawk 

Long  Yellow,  Six  Weeks 

15 

25 

45 

2 00 

Round  Yellow 

Extra  Early  Refuge 

20 

35 

60 

.2  75 

11  00 

Refugee  or  1,000  to  1 

20 

35 

60 

3 00 

12  00 

Giant  Stringless ' 

20 

35 

60 

3 25 

12  00 

Burpee’s  Stringless  Green  Pod 

20 

35 

60 

3 00 

12  00 

Bountiful  

20 

35 

60 

2 75 

11  00 

Longfellow  

20 

35 

60 

2 75 

11  00 

Tenn  Green  Pod  or  Brown  Bunch 

Black  Valentine 

20 

35 

60 

2 50 

10  00 

Pheasant  Eye  Stringless  Green  Pod., 

20 

25 

60 

2 50 

10  00 

Dwarf  Horticultural... 

20 

35 

60 

2 75 

11  00 

Goddard,  or  Boston  Favorite 

20 

35 

60 

2 50 

10  00 

Improved  White  Kidney 

20 

35 

60 

2 50 

10  00 

White  Marrow - 

20 

35 

60 

2 50 

10  00 

Prolific  Tree • 

20 

35 

60 

2 50 

10  00 

Vineless  Marrow 

20 

35 

60 

2 50 

10  00 

Navy  . . 

20 

35 

60 

2 50 

10  00 

Boston  White  Pea  Bean 

20 

35 

60 

2 50 

10  00 

Red  Kidney 

20 

35 

60 

2 50 

10  00 

Broad  Windsor  Bob,  Fava,  or  Horse  Bean 

10 

15 

25 

2 25 

BEANS— Bush  Lima  Varieties. 

Burpee’s  Bush  Lima 

10 

20 

35 

2 25 

Henderson’s  or  Dwarf  Seiva 

10 

20 

35 

2 25 

Dreer’s  Bush  Lima .. 

10 

20 

35 

2 25 

Wonder  Bush  Lima 

10 

20 

35 

2 25 

Fordhook  Bush  Lima 

15 

25 

45 

2 50 

BEANS— Dwarf,  Bush  or  Snap. 

Wax  Podded  Varieties. 

Davis  White  Wax 

20 

35 

60 

3 50 

Improved  Golden  Wax,  Rust  Proof 

20 

35 

60 

3 50 

Black  Wax 

Pencil  Pod  Black  Wax 

20 

35 

60 

3 50 

Challenge  Black  Wax 

Prolific  German  Black  Wax 

Bismarck  Black  Wax 

Currie’s  Rust  Proof 

20 

35 

60 

3 00 

Jones  Stringless  Wax 
White  Wax 


LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


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BEANS — Dwarf,  Bush  or  Snap — Continued. 

V2-Pt. 

Pt. 

Qt. 

Pk. 

Bu. 

Detroit  Wax 

. . . ,$0  20 

$0  35 

$0  60 

$3  00 

Black  Eye  Wax 

Webber  Wax,  a very  superior  Wax  Bean 

20 

35 

60 

3 50 

Yosemite  Mammoth  Wax 

Round  Podded  Kidney  Wax 

WardwelTs  Kidney  Wax 

20 

^ 35 

60 

4 00 

Golden  Eye  Wax  or  Yellow  Eye  Wax 

20 

35 

60 

3 50 

Scarlet  Flageolet  Wax 

Violet  Flageolet  Wax 

Refugee  Wax 

20 

35 

60 

3 00 

Valentine  Wax 

Hodson  Wax 

20 

35 

60 

3 75 

BEANS — Pole  or  Running. 

White  Creaseback 

Red  Speckled  Cut  Short  or  Corn  Hill 

Kentucky  Wonder  or  Old  Homestead 

10 

20 

30 

2 00 

Lazy  Wife 

Horticultural  Cranberry  ar  London  Horticultural 

10 

20 

30 

2 25 

Early  Golden  Cluster  Wax 

Siebert’s  Early  Lima 

Jersey  Extra  Early  Lima 

Dreer’s  Improved  Lima  or  Challenge 

10 

20 

30 

2 00 

Large  White  Lima 

10 

20 

30 

2 00 

Carolina  Small  White  Lima  or  Seiva 

10 

20 

30 

2 00 

King  of  the  Garden  Lima 

Scarlet  Runner 

25 

35 

Early  Dutch  Case  Knife 

10 

20 

30 

2 25 

MAULES  NOXALL  OR  MISSOURI  WONDER 



Mammoth  Podded  Horticultural 

BEETS— For  the  Table. 

Oz. 

l/4-Lb. 

Lb. 

Leonard’s  Egyptian 

. $0  10 

$0  25 

$1  00 

Early  Egyptian  Blood  Turnip 

10 

20 

75 

Early  Eclipse 

10 

20 

75 

Lentz  Early  Blood  Turnip 

10 

20 

75 

Crosby  Egyptian 

10 

25 

90 

Early  Crimson  Globe 

25 

1 00 

Edmand’s  Blood  Turnip 

10 

20 

75 

Dewing’s  Blood  Turnip 

10 

20 

75 

Bastian’s  Blood  Turnip....' 

10 

20 

75 

Early  Flat  Bassano 

10 

20 

75 

Detroit  Dark  Red  Turnip 

10 

25 

1 00 

Early  Blood  Turnip,  Improved 

10 

20 

75 

Long  Smooth  Dark  Blood 

10 

20 

75 

Half  Long  Blood 

10 

20 

75 

Swiss  Chard  

10 

25 

1 00 

Columbia  

10 

20 

75 

Arlington  

10 

20 

75 

Early  Dirigo  

10 

25 

80 

Electric  

10 

20 

75 

Ruby  Dulcet  

10 

20 

75 

BEETS — Mangel  Wurzels. 

Long  Red  

10 

15 

50 

Leonard’s  Improved  Mammoth  Long  Red 

10 

15 

50 

Norbiton  Giant  Long  Red 

10 

15 

50 

Giant  Intermediate  or  Ovoid  Yellow 

10 

15 

50 

Golden  Tankard 

10 

15 

50 

Yellow  Globe  

10 

15 

60 

Orange  Globe  

10 

15 

50 

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LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


BEETS — Sugar. 

Lane’s  Imperial  Sugar 

French  White  Sugar,  Red  Tap 

Vilmorin’s  Improved  Sugar • 

French  Very  Rich : 

Klein  Wanzieben 

Giant  Rose  Half  Sugar  for  Cattle 

Giant  One-Half  Sugar  Winter 

White  Red  Top 


BROCCOLI. 

White  Cape 

Purple  Cape  

BRUSSELS  SPROUTS. 

Dwarf  Improved  

Tall  French 


CABBAGE. 


Extra  Early  Etampes 

Extra  Early  Express 

Early  Jersey  Wakefield 

Early  York  

Charleston  Large  Wakefield 

Early  Spring,  Earliest  Flat  Head 

Henderson’s  Early  Summer 

All  Head  Early 

Leonard’s  Faultless  

All  Seasons  

Succession  

Early  Dwarf  Flat  Dutch \ We 

Early  Large  York lean  put 

Early  Winnigstadt : /Cabbage 

Glory  of  Enkhuizen f Seed 

Acme  Flat  Dutch V up  in 

Stein’s  Early  Flat  Dutch ( ^-Ib., 

Early  Drumhead  \ ^/^-Ib. 

Early  Deep  Head '. I and  1-lb. 

Fottler’s  Early  Brunswick  Blue  Stem ../ Packages 

Copenhagen  Market if  desired 

Premium  Late  Fiat  Dutch 

Surehead  

Louisville  Drumhead  

Stone  Mason  Drumhead 

Large  Late  Drumhead 

Leonard’s  Bridgeport  Drumhead 

Marblehead  Mammoth  Drumhead 

Leonard’s  Luxemburg  

Leonard’s  Winter  Cabbage  (new) 

Danish  Ball  Head,  Imported  Stock 

The  Holland,  Leonard’s  Strain,  Imported  Stock... 

Holland  Short  Stem  Strain,  Imported  Stock 

Holland  Cabbage,  Domestic  Stock... 

The  Lupton  

Autumn  King  

Early  Blood  Red  Erfurt 

Mammoth  Rock  Red 

Large  Red  Drumhead ' 

Red  Dutch  

Houser  Flat  Dutch 

Volga  

Improved  American  Savoy 

Chinese  Cabbage  or  Pe  Tsai 


Oz. 

1^-Lb. 

Lb. 

$0  10 

$0  15 

$0  50 

10 

15 

50 

10 

15 

50 

10 

15 

50 

10 

15 

50 

10 

15 

50 

10 

15 

50 

10 

15 

50 

35 

1 00 

4 00 

35 

1 25 

5 00 

25 

75 

2 25 

25 

75 

2 25 

15 

50 

1 

50 

15 

50 

1 

50 

25 

75 

2 

50 

15 

50 

1 

50 

25 

75 

2 

50 

25 

75 

2 

50 

25 

60 

2 

00 

25 

75 

2 

50 

25 

75 

3 

00 

25 

€0 

2 

00 

25 

60 

2 

00 

20 

50 

1 

75 

25 

60 

2 

00 

15 

50 

1 

50 

25 

75 

3 

00 

25 

60 

2 

00 

25 

60 

2 

00 

25 

60 

2 

00 

25 

60 

2 

00 

25 

60 

2 

00 

25 

1 00 

3 

50 

25 

60 

2 

00 

25 

60 

2 

00 

25 

60 

2 

00 

25 

60 

2 

00 

25 

60 

2 

00 

25 

75 

3 

00 

25 

60 

2 

00 

25 

75 

2 

50 

25 

75 

3 

00 

25 

75 

3 

00 

25 

75 

3 

00 

25 

75 

3 

00 

25 

75 

2 

50 

25 

60 

2 

00 

25 

60 

2 

00 

25 

75 

2 

50 

25 

75 

2 

50 

25 

75 

2 

50 

25 

75 

2 

50 

25 

75 

2 

50 

25 

60 

2 

00 

25 

60 

2 

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30 

1 00 

4 

00 

LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


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CARROT.  Oz.  i^-Lb. 

Early  French  Forcing $0  20  $0  40 

Early  Scarlet  or  Short  Horn 20  40 

Half  Long  Nantes 15  30 

Chantenay  20  35 

Geurande  or  Ox  Heart 15  30 

Danvers  20  35 

Half  Long  Scarlet  Carentan 15  30 

Saint  Vallery 15  30 

Long  Red  Altringham 15  30 

Improved  Long  Orange ; 15  30 

Large  Orange  Belgian 15  25 

Long  White  Belgian 15  25 

Improved  Short  White 15  30 

Large  White  Vosges 15  30 

Coreless  20  35 

CAULIFLOWER. 

Leonard’s  Early  Snowball.. 2 00  8 00 

Earliest  Dwarf  Erfurt 2 00  8 00 

Early  Snowball,  Danish 2 00  8 00 

Danish  Dry  Weather 2 00  8 00 

Early  Erfurt 2 00  8 00 

Extra  Early  Paris 2 00  8 00 

Early  Paris  or  Nonpareil 2 00  8 00 

Lenormand’s  Short  Stem... 2 00  8 00 

Autumn  Giant 2 00  8 00 

Late  Algiers 2 00  8 00 

CELERY. 

Golden  Self-blanching,  French  Stock 1 00  3 50 

Golden  Self-blanching,  American  Stock 50  1 00 

Rose  Ribbed  Paris,  Self-blanching 25  60 

Pink  Plume,  Self-blanching 25  75 

White  Plume,  Self-blanching 25  75 

Winter  Queen 20  50 

Dwarf  Golden  Heart 20  50 

Boston  Market 20  50 

Giant  Pascal 20  50 

Giant  White  Solid 20  50 

Evans  Triumph 20  50 

Crawford’s  Half  Dwarf ; 20  50 

Giant  Golden  Heart 20  50 

Perfection  Heartwell 20  50 

Dwarf  White  Kalamazoo 25  50 

New  Rose 25  1 00 

Apple  Shaped,  Celeriac 20  50 

Large  Smooth  Prague,  Celeriac 20  60 

Erfurt  Large  Early,  Celeriac 20  75 

Soup  or  Cutting  Celery 20  50 

Celery  Seed,  for  flavoring 10  20 

CHERVIL. 

Curled  15  50 

CHICORY. 

Common  15  50 

Large  Rooted ^ 20  60 

Witloof  or  French  Endive. 20  60 

CARDOON. 

Large  Solid 25  75 


Lb. 

$1  50 
1 50 
1 00 
1 25 
1 00 
1 25 
1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
75 
75 
1 00 
1 00 
1 25 


32  00 
32  00 
32  00 
32  00 
32  00 
32  00 
32  00 
32  00 
32  00 
32  00 


12  00 
6 00 
2 25 

2 75 

3 00 
1 50 
1 50 
1 50 
1 50 
1 50 
1 50 
1 50 
1 50 

1 50 

2 00 
3 50 

1 50 

2 00 
2 25 
1 50 

60 


1 50 


1 50 

2 00 
2 00 


2 00 


10 


LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


COLLARDS.  Oz.  i^-Lb. 

True  Georgia $0  10  $0  20 

Southern  or  Creole. 20  20 

CORN  SALAD. 

Large  Seeded,  Large  Leaved 10  25 

SWEET  CORN. 

Sweet  Corn  is  sold  by  measured  bushel.  Qt.  Pk.  Bu. 


Golden  BantaYn  (Yellow) 

Cory 

White  Cob  Cory . 

Chicago  Market  or  Ballard 

Mammoth  White  Cory 

Premo  

Peep  o'Day 

Extra  Early  Adams 

Perry’s  Hybrid 

Early  Adams 

Early  Minnesota 

Kendall’s  Early  Giant 

Early  Crosby 

Champion  

Moore’s  Early  Concord 

Stabler’s  Early. 

Shaker’s  Early 

Early  Mammoth 

Shoe  Peg 

Country  Gentlemen 

Zig-Zag  Evergreen 

Hickox  Improved 

Old  Colony 

Egyptian  

Stowell’s  Evergreen 

Early  Evergreen 

White  Evergreen 

Leonard’s  Sweet  Corn,  Narrow  Grain . . . 

Mammoth 

Black  Mexican 

White  Mexican 

Malakoff  

Early  Iowa 

CORN— Field. 

Big  Whiskey.  A large  new  yellow  dent 

Improved  Learning 

King  of  the  Earliest... 

Reid’s  Yellow  Dent 

Pride  of  the  North 

Iowa  Gold  Mine. 

Iowa  Silver  Mine 

Early  Sanford 

Boone  Country  White 

Champion  White  Pearl 

Early  8-Rowed  Canada  Flint 

Improved  King  Philip  (Flint) 

Longfellow  (Flint) 

Red  Cob  Ensilage 

Southern  Horse  Tooth 

Wisconsin  White  Dent 

Evergreen  Sweet  Fodder 


$0  50 

$3 

00 

$12 

00 

40 

2 

00 

8 

00 

40 

2 

50 

10 

00 

40 

2 

50 

10 

00 

40 

2 

00 

8 

00 

40 

2 

00 

8 

00 

40 

2 

00 

8 

00 

25 

1 

00 

3 

25 

40 

2 

25 

9 

00 

25 

1 

00 

3 

25 

40 

2 

00 

7 

00 

40 

2 

50 

10 

00 

50 

3 

50 

14 

00 

40 

2 

25 

9 

00 

40 

2 

50 

10 

00 

50 

3 

00 

12 

00 

50 

3 

00 

12 

00 

50 

3 

00 

10 

00 

50 

3 

50 

14 

00 

50 

3 

50 

14 

00 

50 

3 

00 

12 

00 

50 

3 

00 

12 

00 

50 

3 

50 

14 

00 

50 

3 

50 

14 

00 

50 

3 

00 

12 

00 

50 

3 

00 

12 

00 

\ 50 

3 

00 

12 

00 

"50 

3 

00 

12 

00 

50 

3 

00 

12 

00 

40 

2 

25 

9 

00 

50 

2 

50 

10 

00 

50 

2 

50 

10 

00 

50 

2 

50 

10 

00 

20 

1 

00 

3 

00 

20 

1 

00 

3 

00 

20 

1 

00 

3 

00 

20 

1 

00 

3 

00 

20 

1 

00 

3 

00 

20 

1 

00 

3 

00 

20 

1 

00 

3 

00 

20 

1 

00 

3 

00 

20 

1 

00 

3 

00 

20 

1 

00 

3 

00 

20 

1 

00 

3 

00 

20 

1 

00 

3 

00 

20 

1 

00 

3 

00 

20 

1 

00 

3 

00 

20 

1 

00 

3 

00 

20 

1 

00 

3 

00 

20 

1 

00 

3 

00 

Lb. 

$0  60 
60 

75 

5Bu. 


LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


11 


CORN— Pop. 

Pkt. 

Oz. 

i/4-Lb. 

Lb. 

White  Rice,  Shelled 

$0.15 

Pearl,  Shelled 

15 

Red  Rice,  Shelled 

15 

Golden  Queen,  Shelled 

15 

P&pping  Corn  (not  for  seed) 

10 

CRESS. 

Curled  or  Pepper  Grass 

$0  10 

$0  20 

True  Water 

10 

35 

1 00 

CUCUMBER. 

West  India  Gherkin.  A small,  burr-shaped  variety 

05 

15 

50 

Early  Cluster 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Green  Prolific  or  Boston  Pickling 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Early  Frame  or  Short  Green ' 

1 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Chicago  Pickle,  Westerfield’s,  Leonard's  Strain 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Chicago  Pickle,  not  our  growing 

05 

1© 

20 

75 

Jersey  Pickling 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Everbearing  

05 

10 

20 

75 

Cumberland  

05 

10 

20 

75 

Improved  Long  Green 

Write  for 

05 

10 

25 

1 

00 

Nichol’s  Medium  Green 

Special 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Parisian  Pickling 

^ Price  in 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Livingston’s  Evergreen 

100-lb. 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Fordhook  Pickling 

lots 

05 

10 

25 

1 

00 

Leonard's  Greenhouse  Cucumber 

05 

10 

25 

1 

00 

Early  Improved  White  Spine 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Peerless  White  Spine 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Evergreen  White  Spine 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Arlington  White  Spine 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Cool  and  Crisp 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Emerald  

. 05 

10 

20 

75 

Japanese  Climbing 

. 05 

10 

20 

75 

Fordhook  Famous 

. 05 

10 

25 

1 

00 

Davis  Perfect 

. 05 

10 

20 

75 

Snow  Pickle 

. 05 

10 

20 

75 

Klondyke  

. 05 

10 

20 

75 

DANDELION. 

Improved  Large  Leaved 

. 10 

50 

Cultivated  or  French  Common 

. 10 

50 

EGG  PLANT. 

Leonard’s  Improved  New  York,  Purple.  Spineless 

. 10 

40 

1 00 

4 

00 

New  York  Improved  Purple 

. 10 

30 

75 

3 

00 

Black  Pekin 

. 10 

30 

75 

3 

00 

Early  Long  Purple 

. 10 

30 

75 

3 

00 

White  Pearl. 

40 

1 00 

.4 

00 

Black  Beauty 

10 

40 

1 00 

4 00 

ENDIVE. 

Green  Curled 

. 05 

15 

50 

1 

25 

White  Curled 

15 

50 

1 

25 

Moss  Curled 

15 

50 

1 

25 

Broad  Leaved  Batavian 

. 05 

15 

35 

1 

10 

GARLIC. 

Bulbs  

Market  price 

gourdI 

Dipper 05 

Fancy  Varieties,  Mixed 05 

Japanese  Nest  Egg 05 

Sugar  Trough 05 


5 Lbs. 


12 


LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


HORSE  RADISH. 

Per  Doz. 

100 

1000 

Small  Roots 

$1  00 

$5  00 

HERBS. 

• Pkt. 

Oz. 

i/4-Lb. 

Lb. 

Anise 

Balm  

Basil  Sweet 

$0  25 

Borage  

30 

$0  50 

$1  25 

Catnip  

Caraway,  for  Planting 

10 

Coriander 

Dill — Mammoith  

10 

20 

50 

1 50 

Dill — Common  

10 

20 

50 

1 50 

Fennel,  Sweet 

10 

Florence  Fennel 

10 

20 

60 

2 00 

Horehound 

10 

Hyssop  

10 

Lavender  

10 

Sweet  Marjoram 

10 

20 

60 

2 00 

Rosemary  

10 

,Rue  

10 

25 

Sage — Broad  Leaved 

10 

20 

60 

2 00 

Saffron  

10 

Summer  Savory 

10 

20 

50 

1 50 

Thyme  

10 

40 

1 25 

4 00 

Wormwood  

10 

25 

KALE. 

Dwarf  Curled  Scotch 

05 

10 

20 

60 

Half  Dwarf  Moss  Curled 

05 

10 

20 

60 

Siberian,  Dwarf  German  Greens  or  Sprouts.  . 

05 

10 

20 

60 

Tall  Curled  Scotch 

05 

10 

20 

60 

Dwarf  German  Purple 

05 

10 

20 

60 

Thousand  Headed  Kale 

05 

10 

20 

60 

KOHL-RABI. 

Early  White  Vienna  Forcing 

05 

20 

75 

2 50 

Early  White  Vienna  

05 

20 

75 

2 50 

Large  Green 

05 

10 

35 

1 25 

Early  Purple  Vienna 

05 

20 

75 

2 50 

Early  Purple  Vienna  Forcing 

05 

20 

75 

2 50 

LEEK. 

London  Flag 

05 

20 

50 

1 50 

Large  American  Flag 

05 

20 

50 

1 50 

Rouen — Large  Winter 

05 

20 

50 

1 50 

Large  Musselburg 

05 

20 

50 

1 50 

Monstrous  Carentan 

05 

20 

50 

1 50 

LETTUCE. 

Black  Seeded  Simpson 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Early  Curled  Silesia,  W.  S 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Grand  Rapids,  B.  S....* 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Early  Curled  Simpson,  White  Seeded 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Tilton’s  White  Star,  W.  S 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Boston  Curled,  B.  S 

05 

10 

25 

80 

The  Morse,  W.  S.,  similar  to  Black  Seeded  Simpson 05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Denver  Market,  W.  S 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Prize  Head,  W.  S 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Improved  Hanson,  W.  S. 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Boston  Market  

05 

10 

25 

80 

LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


13 


LETTUCE— Continued. 

Pkt. 

Oz. 

1^-Lb. 

Lb. 

Tomhannock,  W.  S 

$0  05 

$0  10 

$0  30 

$1  00 

Iceberg,  W.  S 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Early  Tennis  Ball,  White  Seeded.  The  best  head  variety  for  fore- 

ing.  This  is  also  called  Boston 

Market 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Tennis  Ball,  B.  S 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Silver  Ball,  W.  S 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Buttercup,  W.  S 

05 

10 

25 

80 

St.  Louis  Butter,  W.  S 

05 

10 

25 

80 

All  Season  

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Royal  Summer  Cabbage,  B.  S 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Big  Boston,  W.  S 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

White  Summer  Cabbage,  W.  S 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Defiance  

05 

10 

25 

80 

Hubbard’s  Market,  W.  S 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Wonderful,  same  as  New  York 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

New  York,  W.  S 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

California  Cream  Butter,  B.  S 

05 

10 

25 

80 

All  Year  Round,  B.  S 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Salamander,  B.  S 

. . . . 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Golden  Stonehead,  W.  S... 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Chartier  Head,  W.  S 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Blonde  Blockhead,  W.  S 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Philadelphia  Butter  or  Early  White 

Head,  W.  S 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Mammoth  Black  Seeded  Butter 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Brown  Dutch,  B.  S 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Large  Drumhead  or  Victoria  Cabbage,  W.  S 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Speckled  Dutch  Butter,  W.  S 

05 

10 

25 

80 

To^m  Thumb,  B.  S 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Mignonette,  W.  S 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Deacon  

05 

10 

25 

80 

May  King  

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Marblehead  Mammoth  

05 

10 

25 

80 

Winter  Lettuce,  W.  S 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Tender  Heart 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

COS  OR  BLANCHING  VARIETIES. 

Paris  White  Cos,  W.  S 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Romaine  Cos,  W.  S 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

MUSKMELON. 

Burrell’s  Gem 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Ordway  Gem 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Osage  Gem 

. . 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Admiral  Togo 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Hoodoo  

05 

10 

25 

80 

Paul  Rose 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Emerald  Gem 

05 

10 

25 

85 

Princess  

05 

10 

20 

75 

Osage  

05 

10 

25 

85 

Jenny  Lind 

05 

10 

20 

75 

McCotter’s  Pride 

05 

10 

25 

85 

Banquet  

05 

10 

25 

85 

Delmonico  

05 

10 

25 

85 

Tip  Top 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Surprise  : 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Banana  

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Ornamental  Pomegranate 

05 

15 

50 

1 75 

Rocky  Ford 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Eden  Gem 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Netted  Gem 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Delicious  Gold  Lined 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Early  Nutmeg 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Skillman’s  Netted 

05 

10 

20 

75 

Early  Hackensack 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Large  Hackensack 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Defender  

05 

10 

25 

80 

14  LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


MUSKMELON— Continued. 

Pkt. 

Oz. 

1/4-Lb. 

Lb. 

Chicago  Market  Nutmeg 

. . $0  05 

$0  10 

$0  25 

$0  80 

Melrose  

05 

10 

25 

80 

Jersey  Belle 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Long  Island  Beauty.. 

05 

. 10 

30 

1 00 

Early  Green  Citron 

. . 05 

10 

20 

75 

Shumway’s  Giant 

. . 05 

10 

35 

1 25 

Montreal  Market 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Acme  or  Baltimore 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Cosmopolitan  

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Improved  Canteloupe 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Champion  Market 

10 

25 

80 

White  Japan 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Bay  View 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Vine  Peach,  Mango  Melon 

05 

15 

50 

1 50 

Garden  Lemon 

05 

15 

50 

1 50 

Casaba  

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Norfolk  Button 

05 

10 

25 

80 

WATERMELON, 

Phinney’s  Early 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Vick’s  Early 

. . 05 

10 

25 

75 

Cole’s  Early 

05 

10 

25 

75 

Harris’  Early 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Excell,  new,  the  coming  variety,  the  best  shipping  melon..... 

05 

10 

35 

1 00 

Gypsy  or  Rattlesnake * 

05 

10 

. 25 

75 

Peerless 

05 

10 

25 

75 

Sweetheart  

05 

10 

25 

75 

Dixie  

05 

10 

25 

75 

Florida  Favorite 

05 

10 

25 

75 

Kolb’s  Gem 

05 

10 

25 

75 

Seminole . 

05 

10 

25 

85 

Black  Diamoind 

05 

10 

25 

85 

Halbert  Honey 

05 

10 

25 

85 

Tom  Watson 

05 

10 

25 

75 

Pride  of  Georgia 

05 

10 

25 

75 

1 ronclad  

05 

10 

25 

80 

Alabama  Sweet 

05 

10 

25 

75 

Light  Icing •. 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Dark  Icing 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Jumbo  

05 

10 

25 

80 

Cuban  Queen 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Success  

05 

10 

25 

80 

Mountain  Sweet 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Ferry’s  Iceberg 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Ice  Cream 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Monte  Cristo 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Triumph  

05 

10 

25 

80 

Mclver’s  Sugar 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Kleckly  Sweets,  same  as  Monte  Christo 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Hungarian  Honey 

05 

10 

30 

1 00 

Eden  

05 

10 

25 

75 

Bradford  

05 

10 

25 

75 

Duke  Jones 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Red  Seed  Citron,  for  preserving 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Green  Seed  Citron,  Colorado  preserving 

05 

10 

25 

80 

Girardeau  Favorite 

05 

10 

25 

80 

The  Boss 

05 

10 

25 

75 

MUSTARD. 

Brown  (Wild) 

05 

10 

15 

40 

White,  London 

05 

10 

15 

40 

Southern  Giant  Curled,  Ostrich  Plume,  Fordhood  Fancy 

05 

10 

20 

50 

Chinese,  Smooth  Leaf,  or  Bloomdale  Large  Leaved 

05 

10 

20 

50 

LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


15 


MUSHROOM  SPAWN. 


Oz. 

Pure  Culture — in  bricks $0  25 

English — in  bricks 25 


French — in  3-ib.  boxes  (per  box) 


NASTURTIUM. 

Tall  or  Garden 

Oak  Park  Tall ! 

Dwarf  Mixed 

Oak  Park  Dwarf 

OKRA. 

Perkins  Mammoth  Long  Pod 

Dwarf  Green,  Improved 

Long  Green 

White  Velvet 


Pkt. 
$0  05 
05 
05 
05 


05 

05 

05 

05 


Oz. 
$0  10 
15 
10 
15 


10 

10 

10 

10 


V4.-U). 

$0  30 
35 
30 
35 


20 

20 

20 

20 


Lb. 
$1  00 
1 25 
1 00 
1 25 


60 

60 

60 

60 


ONION  SEED. 

Leonard’s  Onion  Seed  is  endorsed  by  market  gardeners  everywhere, 
adds  to  its  popularity  with  them.  This  is  the  surest  indication  of  merit. 


Large 

Quan- 

Each  year  tity  Price 
for  Onion 
Growers 


Leonard's  Early  Yellow  Cracker 

Early  Flat  Yellow  Danvers 

Yellow  Dutch  or  Strasburg 

Australian  Brown.  Skin  Brownish  yellow 

Yellow  Globe  Danvers 

Michigan  Yellow  Globe 

Ohio  Yellow  Globe 

Leonard’s  Yellow  Globe.  A true  globe-shaped  variety;  the  best 
yellow  sort  for  muck  lands;  the  best  market  gardeners’ 
variety;  the  handsomest  yellow-skinned  onion  known;  a 

splendid  keeper  

Southport  Yellow  Globe 

Prize  Taker.  A popular  variety  for  fall  marketing;  very  showy 

and  a prolific  yielder;  ordinarily  not  a real  good  keeper 

Extra  Early  Flat  Red 

Large  Red  Wethersfield 

Leonard’s  Red  Globe.  True  globe-shaped,  bright  red  colored;  the 
best  red  skinned  variety  for  market  purposes;  welk adapted 

for  all  soils;  the  best  red  sort  for  muck  land 

Southport  Red  Globe 

Red  Victoria 

White  Portugal.  American  Silver  Skin 

Philadelphia  Silver  Skin 

Extra  Early  White  Pearl 

Leonard’s  White  Globe.  True  globe-shaped;  the  best  white 
skinned  variety  for  market;  the  best  white  sort  for  muck  land 
Southport  White  Globe 


Pkt.  Oz.  Lb. 


05 

$0  15 

$1 

00 

$1 

00 

05 

15 

1 

00 

75 

05 

15 

1 

00 

75 

05 

15 

1 

00 

75 

05 

20 

1 

50 

1 

25 

05 

20 

1 

50 

1 

25 

05 

20 

1 

.50 

1 

50 

05 

25 

1 75 

1 75 

05 

20 

1 50 

1 50 

05 

20 

1 50 

1 50 

05 

15 

1 00 

75 

05 

15 

1 00 

75 

05 

25 

1 75 

1 75 

05 

05 

25 

1 50 

1 25 

05 

20 

2 00 

1 50 

05 

20 

3 00 

1 50 

05 

25 

3 00 

3 00 

05 

25 

3 00 

3 00 

05 

25 

2 50 

2 26 

ONION— Imported  Sorts. 

Red  Bermuda 

White  Bermuda 

Crystal  White  Wax 

White  Barletta 

White  Queen 

White  Welch 

Early  Neapolitan  Marzajola 

Mammoth  Silver  King.... 

White  Italian  Tripoli 

Mammoth  Spanish  King 

Red  Rocca 

Mammoth  Copper  King 


05 

05 

05  25 

05  25 

05  25 

05  25  2 50 

05  25 

05  20 

05  20 

05  20 

05  20 

05  20 


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LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


HEADQUARTERS  FOR  ONION  SETS. 


We  are  now  and  for  many  years  have  been  the  leading  Onion  Set  Growers. 

We  claim  a superiority  for  our  product,  which  comes  from  superior  knowledge  in  planting, 
harvesting,  storing  and  shipping,  as  a result  of  long  continued  experience  and  large  operations. 


Red  Bottom  Sets 

White  Bottom  Sets \ 

Yellow  Bottom  Sets \ 

Yellow  Globe  Sets I 

Prizetaker  Sets i ...  j 

Crystal  White  Wax  Sets i 

Pearl  Sets 1 

Genuine  Top  Sets ) 

Winter  Top  Sets  or  Perennial ..( 

Potato  Onions I 

White  Multipliers  or  Shallots \ 

Yellow  Multipliers  or  Shallots | 

Buyers  of  onion  sets  should  write  for  prices,  as  the  values  are  al- 1 
ways  changing.  j 

PARSLEY. 

Plain  or  Single 

Double  Curled 

Champion  Moss  Curled 

Fern  Leaf 

Triple  Curled  or  Myatt’s  Garnishing 

Hamburg  or  Rooted 

PARSNIP. 

Improved  Hollow  Crown 

Guernsey  Improved 

Long  White  Dutch 

PEAS — Smooth  Seed. 

Smooth  Seed  Peas,  60  lbs.  to  Bu.  Pt. 


Alaska  $0  20 

Ameer  

Bountiful  

Blue  Imperial  

Blue  Beauty  

Blackeye  Marrowfat 15 

Claudit  ■ 

D’Anoney  Amelior 

Early  May.... 15 

Extra  Early 20 

Essex  Star 

Early  Morn  Suttons 

First  and  Best 15 

French  Canner 15 

Fill  basket 

Giant  Lightning 

Giant  Blue  Express 


Improved  Sugar  Marrow 
Long  Island  Mammoth.. 

Mauritania 

Maud  S 

Mammoth  Melting  Sugar, 
Prolific  Early  Market.... 

Prime  

Peter  Pan 

Pilot  

Pride  of  Market......... 

Saxonia  or  Saxa 

Telegraph  

Tom  Thumb. 

Velocity  

White  Marrowfat 


Bu. 


Write 

for 

Market 

Prices 


Pkt. 

Oz. 

Lh. 

. $0  05 

$0  10 

$0  40 

05 

10 

40 

05 

10 

50 

05 

10 

50 

05 

10 

50 

05 

10 

1 00 

05 

10 

60 

05 

10 

60 

05 

10 

60 

Qt. 

Pk. 

Bu. 

$0  30 

$2  00 

$8  00 

30 

1 75 

5 00 

30 

1 50 

6 00 

40 

1 50 

6 00 

20 

1 50 

6 00 

25 

1 25 

4 50 

1 25 

5 00 

1 50 

6 00 

1 50 

6 00 

1 50 

6 00 

1 50 

6 00 

1 50 

6 00 

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PEAS— Wrinkled  Seed. 


Wrinkled  Seed  Peas,  56  lbs.  to  Bu. 

Pt. 

Qt. 

Pk. 

Bu. 

American  Wonder 

$0  15 

$0  30 

$1  75 

$7  00 

Advancer  

15 

25 

1 50 

5 00 

Admiral  . . 

15 

25 

1 50 

4 75 

Abundance  

15 

25 

1 50 

6 00 

Autocrat '. 

Alderman  

15 

25 

1 75 

6 50 

Admiral  Dewey 

15 

25 

1 50 

6 00 

Boston  Unrivaled 

20 

40 

2 00 

7 00 

British  Wonder 

20 

40 

1 50 

6 00 

Buttercup 

Clatawa,  Leonard's 

40 

1 50 

6 00 

Champioin  of  England 

25 

1 50 

€ 00 

Chelsea  Gem 

Dwarf  Telephone  or  Daisy 

20 

40 

2 00 

8 00 

Dwarf  Defiance,  Sutton’s 

15 

30 

1 75 

7 00 

Danby  Stratagem 

15 

30 

1 75 

7 00 

Duke  of  York 

Duke  of  Albany 

15 

25 

1 50 

6 00 

Duchess  

25 

1 50 

6 00 

Dwarf  Gray  Sugar 

15 

30 

1 75 

7 00 

Exonian  

English  Wonder 

40 

1 50 

6 00 

Everbearing  

15 

25 

1 50 

6 00 

Forty  Fold 

25 

1 50 

6 00 

Gems,  Premium 

15 

30 

1 75 

6 50 

Gems,  McLean's  Little 

15 

30 

1 75 

6 50 

Green  Gem. 

Gradus  

30 

2 00 

8 00 

Gladstone  

25 

1 50 

6 00 

Golden  King.. 

Heroine  

25 

1 50 

6 00 

Horsfords  Market  Garden 

15 

25 

1 50 

5 00 

King  Edward  VII 

Laxtonian  

- 50 

3 00 

11  00 

Little  Marvel 

30 

2 00 

8 00 

Lincoln  

Nott's  Excelsior .• 

40 

1 75 

7 00 

Potlatch,  Leonard’s 

15 

30 

1 75 

7 00 

Prince  of  Wales 

Richard  Seddon 

30 

1 75 

7 00 

Surprise  or  Eclipse . 

30 

1 75 

8 00 

Suttons  Excelsior 

40 

2 00 

8 00 

Suttons  A-1 

20 

30 

1 50 

6 00 

Suttons  Peerless 

Suttons  Pioneer 

Shropshire  Hero 

30 

1 50 

6 00 

Stratagem  

25 

1 75 

7 00 

Sharpes  Queen 

25 

1 50 

6 00 

Sherwood  . 

Senator  

25 

1 50 

6 00 

Stanley  

Thomas  Laxton 

30 

2 00 

8 00 

Telephone  

25 

1 50 

6 00 

Witham  Wonder 

40 

1 50 

6 00 

Wm.  Hurst 

20 

40 

1 50 

6 00 

World’s  Record 

Yorkshire  Hero 

25 

1 50 

5 00 

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FIELD  PEAS. 

60  lbs.  to  Bu. 

Common  White  or  Canada r Ask 

Common  Blue  or  Green J for 

Scotch  Green  Field t Prices. 


Subject  to 
Market 
Changes. 


PEPPER. 

Long  Cayenne 

Red  Chili 

Red  Cluster 

Celestial  

Coral  Gem 

Kaleidoscope 

Bell  or  Bull  Nose 

Sweet  Mountain 

Pimento  

Ruby  King 

Chinese  Giant 

Procopp's  Giant 

Golden  Upright 

Golden  Dawn 

Golden  Queen 

Tobasco  

Red  Cherry 

PUMPKIN. 

Small  Sugar 

Japanese  Pie 

Large  Cheese  or  Kentucky  Field. 

Connecticut  Field 

Mammoth  Tours ‘ 

Mammoth  Potiron.  Called  also  King  Mammoth  and  Mammoth 

Prize  

Cushaw  or  Crookneck 

Winter  Queen  or  Luxury 

Golden  Oblong. 

Pie  

Calhoun  

Tennessee  Sweet  Potato 


RADISH. 


Leonard's  Three  Leaf;  excellent  forcing  sort;  color,  bright  scar- 
let; shape,  olive 

Olive  Shaped  Leafless  Forcing 

Non  Plus  Ultra,  or  Deep  Scarlet  Turnip  Forcing 

Scarlet  Turnip  White  Tipped  Forcing 

White  Tipped  Scarlet  Turnip (100  pounds,  $45  00) 

Early  Scarlet  Globe.  The  best  forcing  variety 

Early  Scarlet  Globe  Domestic  Stock 


Crimson  Giant  Forcing. 
Long  Scarlet  Short  Top 
Wood’s  Early  Frame... 

Cincinnati  Market 

Colorado  Glass 

White  Icicle 

Early  Scarlet  Turnip 

Deep  Scarlet  Turnip... 

Scarlet  Olive. 

Carmine  Turnip 

Rosy  Gem 

French  Breakfast 


We  put 
Radish  Seed 
up  in  %-lb., 
Vs-lb.  or  1-lb. 
Packages 
if  desired. 


Write  for 
Special 
Prices  in 
100-lb.  lots 


Early  White  Turnip  or  White  Box 

White  Olive  

Small  Early  Yellow  Turnip 

Golden  Globe 


Pkt. 

Oz. 

$0  05 

$0  20 

05 

20 

05 

20 

05 

20 

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20 

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20 

05 

30 

05 

30 

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li-Lb. 

20 

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i^-Lb.  Lb. 

$0  75  $2  50 

75  2 50 

75  2 50 

75  2 50 

75  2 50 

75  2 50 

90  3 50 

90  3 50 

90  3 50 

90  3 50 

1 25  5 00 

1 25  5 00 

75  2 50 

75  2 50 

75  2 50 

1 00  4 00 

75  2 50 


20  75 

20  75 

20  60 

20  60 

30  1 00 

30  1 00 

20  75 

20  75 

20  75 

20  75 

20  75 

20  75 


ILb. 

75 

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50 

70 

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65 

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RADISH— Continued. 


Half  Long  Deep  Scarlet 

Long  Brightest  Scarlet  White  Tip 

Improved  Chartier 

Long  White  Vienna  or  Lady  Finger.. 

Long  White  Pearl I 

White  Strasburg 

White  Summer  Turnip 

White  Stuttgart 

Yellow  Summer  Turnip 

Gray  Summer  Turnip 

Rose  China  Winter 

White  China  or  Celestial 

California  Mammoth 

Large  White  Spanish 

Round  Black  Spanish 

Long  Black  Spanish 


We  put 
Radish  Seed 
up  in  1/4 -Ih., 
i/4-lb.  or  1-lh. 
Packages 
if  desired. 

Write  for 
Special 
price  in 
100-lb.  lots. 


RHUBARB. 

Victoria  $0  05 

Linnaeus  05 

Roots  of  Either  Variety ..  Per.  Doz.,  75  cts.  Per  100,  $5  00 

SALSIFY. 

Large  White 05 

Mammoth  Sandwich  Island 05 

SORREL. 

Large  Leaved  French 05 


Oz. 

$0  05 
05 
05 
05 
05 
05 
05 
05 
05 
05 
05 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 


$0  15 
15 


20 

20 


15 


14-Lb. 

$0  15 
20 
15 
15 
15 
15 
20 
20 
15 
.15 
15 
20 
20 
20 
20 
20 


$0  50 
50 


50 

50 


50 


Lb. 

$0  50 
55 
50 
50 
50 
50 
55 
55 
50 
50 
50 
60 
60 
60 
60 
60 


$1  50 
1 50 


1 50 
1 50 


1 50 


SPINACH. 


Savoy  Leaved 

Large  Leaved  Viroflay  or  Thick  Leaf 

Round  Leaved 

Prickly  or  Winter 

Long  Standing 

Broad  Flanders 

Victoria  

New  Zealand 


Ask 

for 

Prices. 


SQUASH. 

Summer  Varieties. 

Leonard’s  Giant  Straightneck 

Leonard’s  Giant  Crookneck 

Summer  Crookneck 

Leonard’s  Mammoth  White  Bush 

Early  White  Bush 

Yellow  Bush 

White  Summer  Crookneck 

Strickler’s  Summer 

Italian  Veg.  Marrow  (Cocozelladi-Napoli) 

Long  White  Italian  Squash  (Yucca  de  Pergola  or  Cucuzzi  Cara- 
vazzi)  

Winter  Varieties. 

Colvin’s  Orange  Marrow 

English  Marrow 

Boston  Marrow 

Sibley  or  Pike’s  Peak 

Essex  Hybrid 

Red  or  Golden  Hubbard 

Mammoth  Chill 

Hard  Shelled  Marrow 


Oz. 

1/4-Lb. 

Lb. 

$0  10 

$0  30 

$1  00 

10 

30 

1 00 

10 

20 

75 

10 

30 

1 00 

10 

20 

75 

10 

20 

75 

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1 00 

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60 

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80 

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80 

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Fordhook  

The  Delicious.. 

Hubbard  

Marblehead  

Leonard's  Warty  Hubbard 


TOBACCO, 

Connecticut  Seed  Leaf 

Havana  

White  Burley 

Yellow  Pryor 


TOMATO. 


Leonard’s  Early  Market 

Atlantic  Prize 

Early  Michigan.. 

Royal  Red 

Early  Optimus 

Dwarf  Aristocrat 

Dwarf  Stone 

Volunteer 

Favorite  

Perfection  

Chalk’s  Early  Jewel 

Ignotum  

New  Stone 

Paragon  

Trophy  

Honor  Bright 

Matchless  

Earliana  

Crine’s  June  Pink 

Early  Detroit... 

Trucker’s  Favorite 

Success  

Coreless  ■. 

Acme 

Beauty  

Livingston’s  Globe 

Dwarf  Champion 

Mikado  

Essex  Hybrid 

Imperial  

Dwarf  Giant 

Greater  Baltimore 

John  Baer  300-lb 

Red  Rock.  Grown  from  original  strain 

Buckeye  State.. 

Ponderosa  

Tenderloin  

Magnus 

Crimson  Cushion  

Red  Currant  

Red  Cherry  

Red  Pear  

Red  Peach  

Yellow  Cherry  

Yellow  Plum  

Yellow  Pear  

Yellow  Peach  

Golden  Queen 

Husk  or  Ground  Cherry. . , . , , 


We  put  To- 
mato Seed 
up  in  ^-Ib., 
i^-lb.  or  1-lb. 
Packages 
if  desired. 

Write  for 
Special 
Price  for 
100-lb.  lots. 


For  Preserving. 


Pkt. 

Oz. 

Lb. 

$0  10 

$1  00 

10 

1 00 

10 

75 

10 

1 00 

10 

1 00 

$0  05 

20 

10 

30 

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25 

10 

30 

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TURNIP. 


Extra  Early  White  Milan 

Extra  Early  Purple  Top  Milan 

Early  Snowball 

Early  White  Flat  Dutch,  Strap  Leaved 

Early  Purple  Top,  Strap  Leaved 

Purple  Top  White  Globe 

Cow  Horn  or  Long  White 

Large  White  Norfolk 

Large  Red  Top  Norfolk 

White  Egg 

Pomeranean  White  Globe 

Sweet  German 

Seven  Top  for  Turnip  Greens — 

Southern  Prize 

Golden  Ball 

Purple  Top  Yellow  Aberdeen.... 

Amber  Globe 

Orange  Jelly 

Green  Top  Yellow  Aberdeen 

Yellow  Stone 

Yellow  Globe.,... 


Can  put 
Turnip  Seed 
up  in 

1/2-lb.  or  1-lb. 
Packages 
if  desired. 

Write  for 
Special 
Price  for 
100-lb.  lots. 


Pkt. 

Oz. 

1/4-Lb. 

Lb. 

$0  05 

$0  10 

$0  25 

$0  80 

05 

10 

25 

80 

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60 

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15 

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RUTABAGA. 


Improved  American  Purple  Top 

05 

10 

15 

50 

English  Purple  Top 

05 

10 

15 

50 

Laing’s  Improved 

05 

10 

15 

50 

Skirvings  

05 

10 

15 

50 

Carter's  Imperial  Purple  Top 

05 

10  • 

15 

50 

White  Rutabaga 

05 

10 

15 

50 

Monarch  or  Tankard 

05 

10 

15 

50 

Budlong’s  White  Rock 

05 

10 

15 

50 

BIRD  SEEDS— Net  Cash. 


Canary  

Hemp  

Lettuce  

Maw  

Millet  

Rape.  German  Bird 
Mixed  Bird  Seed . . . . 
Sunflower 


SEE  PAGE  32  FOR  PRICES  OF 


Market  prices. 


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LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 


Our  Flower  Seed  Department  is  fully  equipped  for  efficient  service.  The  stocks  we 
offer  are  the  product  of  the  best  European  and  American  specialists.  We  call  particular 
attention  to  our  ASTERS,  PANSIES,  PHLOXES  and  other  popular  flowers,  being  in  posi- 
tion to  meet  the  requirements  of  those  who  take  especial  pride  in  their  flower  garden. 


Abronia  Umbellata,  lilac 

Abutllon,  mixed  

Acroclinum,  Alba  White „ 

Roseum  

Mixed  

Adonis,  aestivalis 

Ageratum,  Blue  Perfection,  dwarf 

Imperial  Dwarf,  White 

Mixed,  White 

Agrostemma,  mixed 

Ailanthus  or  Tree  of  Heaven 

Aiyssum  maritimum  Sweet  Alyssum 

Little  Gem,  white,  very  dwarf 

Saxatile  compactum,  hardy,  spring  blooming 

Amaranthus  caudatus.  Love  Lies  Bleeding 

Tricolor,  Joseph's  Coat 

Mixed  

Ampelopsis  Veitchii  Boston  or  Japanese  Ivy 

Anemone  Coronarian 

Antirrhinum,  tall  mixed,  snap  dragons 

Yellow  

Queen  Victoria 

Deli  la  

Giant  Flowering  Brilliant 

Aquilegia  or  Columbine,  double  finest  mixed  colors 

Single  mixed 

Arctotis  Grandis 

Asparagus,  plumosus  nanus 

Sprengeri,  trailing 

Asperula  

ASTERS. 

Perfection  Paeony  Flowered,  dark  blue 

Brilliant  Rose 

• White,  pure  

Azure,  Blue 

Queen’s  scarlet,  fiery  scarlet 

Surprise  

Finest  mixed 

Giant  Comet,  crimson - 

Snow  White  

Lavender  

Deep  Blue  

Bright  Rose 

Mixed  • 

Late  Flowering,  Branching  (Semple’s  Branching),  white 

Crimson  

Lavender  

Purple  

Shell  pink 

Mixed  colors 

Vick’s  Branching,  pure  white 

Vick’s  Branching,  mixed 


Pkt.  Oz. 
$0'  10 
10 
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ASTERS— Continued.  Pkt.  Oz. 

Queen  of  the  Market,  white $0  10  $1  00 

Dark  blue 10  1 00 

Scarlet  10  1 00 

Pink 10  1 00 

Mixed  10  75 

Daybreak,  soft  pink  (Vicks) 10 

Purity,  pure  white  (Vicks) 10 

Vick's  Branching,  Carmine 10 

Crimson  10 

Lavender  10 

Purple 10 

Rose 10 

Deep  Violet 10 

White  10 

Fine  Mixed 10 

Victoria,  finest  mixed  colors 10  1 50 

Scarlet  10  1 75 

White,  pure 10  1 75 

Purple 10  1 75 

Peach  blossom  pink 10  1 75 

Sky  blue 10  1 50 

The  Carlson  Aster,  white 10  1 50 

Pink  10  1 50 

Lavender  10  1 50 

Blue  10  1 50 

Daybreak  pink 10  1 00 

Mixed  10 

Dwarf,  Mixed,  many  classes  and  colors 10  75 

Tall,  mixed,  many  classes  and  colors. ...  * 10  75 

Bachelor's  Button,  see  Centaurea  Cyanus 05  25 

Balsam  Apple  (momordica  balsamina) 05  25 

Balsam  Pear  (momordica  charantia) 05  25 

Balsam,  premium  mixed.  Camellia 05  1 00 

Camellia,  flowered  crimson 05  1 00 

Lavender  05  1 00 

Lilac  05  1 00 

Purple 05  1 00 

Scarlet  05  1 00 

White  05  75 

Mixed  05  75 

Double  rose  flowered,  mixed 05  75 

Carnation-striped,  finest  mixed 05  75 

Balloon  Vine 05 

Bartonia  aurea 10 

Browallia  (elata),  mixed 10 

Beilis,  perennis,  double  daisies,  mixed  colors 10 

Double  Giant  rose,  Longfellow.  . 10 

Double  Giant  snowball,  white 10 

Brachycome  iberidifolia,  mixed.  Swan  River  Daisy 05 

Cacalia,  mixed 10 

Calendula,  Meteor,  double  yellow,  striped  orange 05 

Calliopsis.  Golden  Wave.  Drummondi 05  25 

Campanula  (Canterbury  Bell)  finest  mixed  single 10  30 

Double  mixed 10  1 00 

Canary  Bird  Flower 10 


24 LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS'  CATALOGUE 

Pkt.  Oz. 

Candytuft.  Empress,  Giant  Hyacinth  Flowered,  white  spike $0  05  $0  60 

White  rocket,  long  spikes  of  white  flowers 05  60 

Dwarf  Hybrids 10  50 

Umbellata  Crimson  05 

Lilac  05 

White  Hyacinth  flowered 05  50 

Mixed  colors 05  15 

Canna,  crozy  sorts 10 

Large  Flowering,  mixed  varieties 05 

Carnation,  choice  double  mixed,  extra  fine  strain 15 

Chabaud  15 

Giant  Margaret,  extra  choice  mixed 25 

Margaret,  mixed  colors 20 

Celosla,  Dwarf,  mixed 10 

Dwarf,  Glasgow  Prize 10 

Centaurea,  New  Margaret,  large,  white  Sultan 10  1 00 

Giant  Imperialis,  mixed  colors 10  75 

Cyanus,  blue  (Ragged  Sailor  or  Corn  flowers) 05  25 

Emperor  William  10 

Candidissima  10 

Gymnocarpa  10 

Chrysanthemum  Coronarium,  mixed 05 

Double,  white  05 

Cineraria,  Hybrida,  fine  mixture 25 

Clarkia,  single,  mixed  05 

Double,  mixed * 05 

Cobaea,  scandens,  blue,  beautiful  tender  climber,  white,  grows  20  to  30  ft 05 

Coix  Lachrymae,  Job’s  Tears 05 

Columbine  (aequilegla)  single,  mixed 10 

Double,  mixed  05 

Coleus,  choice  mixed  25 

Large  leaved  hybrids,  finest  mixed 25 

Convolvulus  Major.  See  morning  glory 05  10 

Convolvulus  Minor.  See  morning  glory 05  10 

Coreopsis,  lanceolata,  grandiflora 10 

Cosmos,  large  flowering,  mixed  colors 05  30 

Dwarf  early,  mixed  colors 05  40 

Early  Flowering  Crimson 05  50 

Pink  05  50 

White  05  50 

Mammoth  Flowering  Crimson 05  €0 

Pink  05  60 

White  05  60 

Lady  Lennox  10 

Cyclamen,  Perslcum,  finest  mixed 25 

GIganteum  mixed  .' 25 

Cypress  Vine,  mixed  colors 05 

Daisy.  See  Beilis  10 

Daisy,  New  Shasta  15 

Dahlia,  double  mixed 15 

Single  mixed  10 

Delphinium,  Blue  15 

Hybridum  single  mixed  10 

Hybridum  double  mixed  15 


LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


25 


Pkt.  Oz. 

Dianthus  Heddewigl,  single,  mixed $0  05 

Double,  mixed 05 

Diadematus  fl.  pi • 05 

Lacinatus,  single  mixed 05 

Lacinatus,  double  Snowball 10 

Hybridus,  double  Fireball 10 

Digitalis  or  Fox  Glove,  mixed 10 

Dolichos  (Hyacinth  Bean)  mixed 05 

Echinocystis,  iobata,  Wild  Cucumber 05 

Eschscholtzia  Yellow  California  Poppy 05 

Golden  West 10 

Mixed  05 

Mandarin  10 

Bush  Eschscholtzia 10 

Euphorbia  variegata,  Snow  on  Mountain 05 

Heterophylla,  Mexican  Fire  Plant 10 

Forget-Me-Not.  See  myosotis 05 

Four  O’clock.  (Marvel  of  Peru),  mixed 05  $0  15 

Foxglove.  See  digitalis 05 

Fuchsia,  single  and  double  mixed 25 

Gaillardia,  mixed,  single  annual  varieties 05 

GraVjdiff,  Hardy  Perennial,  splendid  cut  flower 05 

Lorenziana,  double  mixed,  annua! 05 

Geranium  Zonale,  large,  single,  mixed 25 

Gilia,  mixed 10 

' Globe  Amaranth,  mixed,  fine  everlasting : 05 

Godetia,  mixed 05 

Gourds,  Dish  Cloth 05 

Dipper 05 

Japanese  Nest  Egg 05 

Sugar  Trough 05 

Hercules  Club 05 

Bottle  05 

Mock  Orange 05 

Apple  shaped 05 

Calabash  10 

Pear  shaped 05 

Many  sorts,  mixed 05 

Gypsophila  paniculata,  fine  cut  flower 10 

Helianthus.  See  sunflower 05 

Helichrysum,  double  mixed 05 

Heliotrope,  finest  mixed,  dark  sorts 10 

Finest  mixed,  light  sorts 10 

Hibiscus,  sunset,  yellow 05 

Crimson  eye 05 

Hollyhocks,  double  white 10 

Finest  double  German  mixed... 10 

Annual  mixed 05 

Allegheny, ‘double  fringed 10 

Single,  mixed 10 

Humulus,  japonicus,  Japanese  annual  hop 05 

Japonicus,  variegated,  mottled  foliage 05 

Ice  Plant  (mesembryanthemum) 05 

Impatiens  Sultani 25 

Ipomoea  setosa,  Brazilian  Morning  Glory 10 

Grandiflora,  moon  flower  vine,  white "lO 

Heavenly  blue,  light  blue,  yellow  throat 10 

Japanese  Imperial  Morning  Glories,  mixed  colors,  choice 10  30 


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^LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


Job’s  Tears 

Kochia,  Tricophylla — Summer  Cypress  is  becoming  very  popular 

Lantana,  finest  mixed 

Larkspur,  Double  Dwf.  German  Rocket 

Emperor,  fine  mixed 

Lathprus  latifolius  (everlasting  pea)... 

Linaria  Cymballaria  (Kenilworth  Ivy) 

Linum  (Flowering  Flax),  scarlet 

Blue  

White  

Mixed  

Lobelia,  Crystal  Palace 

Emperor  William 

Gracilis  light  blue,  trailing 

Mathiola,  bicornis 

Matricaria  Capensis  fl,  pi. — double  white  Feverfew 

Marigold  African  double  mixed 

Legion  of  Honor 

Dwarf  French  mixed 

Eldorado  

Mignonette,  Grandiflora,  mixed 

Machet  

Golden  Machet 

Parsons  white 

Maurandia  Vine,  mixed 

Mimosa  pudica.  Sensitive  Plant 

Mimulus,  tigrinus,  spotted  mixed,  Monkey  Flowers 

Moschatus,  Musk  Plant ^ 

Mirabilis.  See  four  o’clock 

Moon  Flower.  See  Ipomea  Grandiflora 

Morning  Glory,  all  colors  mixed 

Dwarf  mixed 

Japanese.  See  Ipomea 

Myosotis,  alpestris,  blue  (Forget  Me  Not) 

Alpestris,  white 

Alpestris,  Victoria  blue 

Palustris,  semperflorens 

Nasturtium,  Dwarf— New  Chameleon,  mixed 

Aurora,  deep  yellow,  blotched  carmine 

Beauty,  scarlet,  splashed  canary 

Bronze 

Crystal  Palace  Gem,  sulphur,  spotted  maroon 

Deep  scarlet 

Empress  of  India,  deep  crimson,  dark  leaved 

Golden  King,  rich  color 

King  Theodore,  rich  red,  bluish  foliage 

Lady  Bird  

Pearl,  wlTitish 

Prince  Henry,  yellow,  marbled  with  scarlet 

Rose  

Ruby  King,  blue,  tinted  red 

Spotted  King 

Vesuvius  

Lilliput  Flowers,  small  rich  colors 

Finest  mixture 

Leonard’s  Oak  Park,  choicest  bedding  mixture 


Pkt. 

Oz. 

$0  05 

05 

05 

05 

10 

05 

10 

05 

05 

05 

05 

05 

05 

05 

05 

05 

05 

$0  30 

05 

30 

05 

25 

05 

40 

05 

20 

05 

75 

05 

75 

05 

10 

05 

50 

10 

1 50 

10 

2 00 

05 

10 

05 

05 

10 

30 

05 

05 

05 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

05 

10 

05 

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LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


Nasturtium,  Tall  or  Climbing — ^Butterfly 

Fashion  

Jupiter  

Salmon  Queen 

King  Theodore,  darkest  red 

Mixed,  all  colors 

Nasturtium,  Lobb’s — Asa  Grey,  yellowish  white 

Brilliant,  dark  scarlet 

Lucifer,  very  dark  scarlet 

Firefly,  dark  orange,  spotted  red,  dark  foliage 

Madam  Gunther,  mixed 

Roi  des  Noirs,  king  of  blacks 

Mixed  sorts 

Nicotiana  Sanderae 

Affinis  

Nigella  Damascena  

Hippanica  

Mixed  

Pansy,  Giant,  Trimardeau,  mixed,  finest  strains 

Meteor  

Leonard’s  Fancy  Mixture,  the  finest  mixture  of  Pansy  offered,  large 

flowers  of  brilliant  colors  and  fine  texture 

French,  large  flowering,  finest  mixed 

Odier,  or  five  blotched,  choice 

Striped  and  mottled .. 

Bugnot’s  superb  blotched,  extra  choice * 

English  mixed,  very  fine 

Named  sorts,  mixed 

Good  Mixture 

Fire  King,  very  fine 

Emperor  William,  blue 

Faust,  king  of  the  blacks 

Gold  margined 

Havana  brown 

Masterpiece 

Azure  blue  

Lord  Beaconsfield,  purple  shading  to  white 

Mahogany  color 

Giant  Peacock,  blue,  claret  and  white 

Violet  margined  with  white 

Snow  Queen,  pure  white 

Victoria,  wine  red,  very  fine 

White,  black  center,  showy 

Yellow,  black  center,  showy 

Yellow  Gem,  pure  yellow 

Perilla,  nankanensis 

Petunia,  hybrida  inimitable,  dwarf 

Hybrida,  striped  and  blotched • 

Hybrida,  finest  mixed,  first  quality ■ 

Double,  large  flowered,  extra  fine  mixed • 

Single  fringed,  very  fine • 

Double  fringed,  very  fine 

Giants  of  California 

Ruffled  Giants,  mixed 

Phlox  Drummondi,  finest  mixed,  all  sorts - 

Grandiflora,  white 

Grandiflora,  finest  mixed.  , 

Decussata  perennial  varieties,  mixed 


Pkt. 

Oz. 

$0  10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

05 

$0  10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

05 

05 

10 

2 00 

10 

2 00 

10 

2 00 

10 

2 00 

15 

10 

2 00 

15 

05 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

25  ' 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

15 

10 

05 

10 

05 

05 

25 

25 

25 

25 

25 

05 

50 

10 

10 

1 25 

10 

27 


Lb. 


$1  00 


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LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


Phlox  Drummondi — Continued  Pkt.  Oz. 

Semi-double,  white $0  10 

Semi-double  scarlet 10 

Star  of  Quedlinburg 10 

Poppy— American  Flag 05  $0  25 

Carnation  Flowered 05 

Glaucum  (Tulip  Poppy) 10 

Shirley  (Improved) 10 

Peony  fl.  scarlet 10  25 

White 10  25 

Yellow  10  25 

Double  mixed 10  15 

Single,  finest  mixed 10 

Portulaca,  single,  large  flowering,  mixed 05  50 

Double,  large  flowering,  mixed 10  1 00 

Primula,  Chinese  Fringed — Choicest  mixed,  very  fine 25 

Verls  (Cowslip),  mixed 25 

Japonica,  fine  mixed 25 

Pyrethrum  aureum  (Golden  Feather) 05 

Selaginoides  05 

Single,  large  flowering,  mixed 10 

Double,  large  flowering,  mixed 25 

Rodanthe,  mixed,  excellent  market  plants 05  50 

Ricinus,  Borboniensis 05  15 

Sanguineus  05  15 

Zanzibariensis  05  15 

Gibsoni  * 05  15 

Rudbeckia,  Newmanni 15 

Salpiglossis,  grandiflora,  finest  mixed 10 

Salvia  splendens,  scarlet  sage 10  2 00 

Splendens,  Bonfire 10  3 00 

Splendens,  Burning  Bush  10 

Salvia  splendens.  New  Silver  pot 

Scabiosa,  dwarf  double,  finest  mixed 05 

Large  flowered,  double,  white 05 

Large  flowered,  double,  finest  mixed 05 

Schizanthus,  fine  mixed 15 

Smilax,  new  crop - 05 

Silene  armeria  (catchfly) 05 

Sunflower,  multiflores  double 05 

Globosus  Fistulosus 05 

Californicus  double 05 

Nanus,  double  dwarf 05 

Miniature  flowered j--  05 

Stocks,  large  flowering,  German - 10 

White  '•0 

Crimson  - 1® 

Canary  Yellow 10 

Light  blue 1° 

Dark  blue 1° 

Good  mixed 10 

Finest  mixed 15 


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MIXED  SWEET  PEAS 

Choice  Mixed.  A very  good  mixture  of  all  the  standard  sorts 

Eckford  Mixed.  A very  fine  mixture  of  the  standard  Grandifiora  sorts, 
Leonard's  Fancy  Mixed.  This  mixture  contains  the  cream  of  the  stand- 
ard sorts,  including  the  Unwin  and  Spencer  varieties.  It  is  the 

best  mixture  to  be  had 

Leonard's  Florists'  Mixture.  This  mixture  contains  the  varieties  suita- 
ble for  cut  fiower  trade 

Leonard's  Named  Sorts  Mixed.  A complete  mixture  of  the  Grandifiora 

and  Unwin  types  blended  in  proper  proportions 

Spencer  Varieties  Mixed 

Bush  Varieties  Mixed ...... 

Christmas  Flowering  Mixed 

SWEET  PEAS— SPENCER  VARIETIES. 

Apple  Blossom  Spencer,  bright  rose 

Asta  Ohn,  lavender  tinted  with  mauve 

Aurora  Spencer 

Blanche  Ferry  Spencer 

Captain  of  the  Blues,  Spencer 

Constance  Oliver 

Countess  Spencer 

Dainty  Spencer 

Elfrlda  Pearson 

Florence  Morse  Spencer,  delicate  pink 

George  Herbert,  rosy  magenta,  shading  to  carmine 

Helen  Lewis,  orange,  shading  to  buff 

John  ingman,  rosy  magenta ; 

King  Edward  Spencer 

King  White 

Le  Marquis  Spencer,  violet,  shading  to  navy  blue 

Loyalty  Spencer 

Margaret  Madison 

Mont  Blanc,  pure  white 

Mrs.  Routzahn,  apricot,  shading  to  pink... 

Othello  Spencer,  deep  maroon 

Primrose  Spencer,  true  primrose 

Stirling  Stent 

Thomas  Stevenson 

Vermilion  Brilliant  

White  Spencer,  pure  white 

White  wonder 


Pkt. 

Oz. 

Lb. 

.$0  05 

$0  10 

$1  00 

. 05 

10 

1 00 

,.  05 

15 

1 25 

15 

1 10 

05 

15 

1 10 

50 

1 50 

..  05 

15 

..  05 

25 

05 

25 

05 

25 

05 

25 

25 

..  05 

25 

05 

25 

. . 05 

25 

..  10 

30 

. . 05 

25 

05 

25 

. . 05 

25 

. . 05 

25 

. . 05 

25 

..  05 

25 

..  05 

25 

05 

25 

..  05 

25 

05 

25 

05 

25 

CHRISTMAS  OR  WINTER  FLOWERING. 

Christmas  White,  pure  white 

Christmas  Pink,  pink  and  white 

Earliest  of  All,  pink  and  white, 

Earliest  White,  pure  white 


05  15 

05  15 

05  15 

05  15 


UNWIN  AND  GRANDIFLORA  TYPES. 


Admiration,  rosy  lavender 05 

Agnes  Eckford,  light  pink 05 

America,  blood  red  striped  white 05 

Aurora,  orange  rose,  striped  white 05 

Blanche  Ferry,  pink  and  white 05 

Black  Knight,  dark  maroon 05 


15 

15 

15 

15 

15 

15 


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LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


SWEET  PEAS— Unwin  and  Grandiflora  Types— Conti nued. 

Captivation,  rosy  purple,  large 

California  Sunbeams,  cream  color,  fine 

Coquette,  primrose  yellow,  shaded  lavender 

Countess  of  Cadogan,  reddish  mauve,  wings  blue 

Dorothy  Tennant,  rosy  mauve.. 

Dorothy  Eckford,  one  of  the  best  whites 

Duke  of  Westminster,  deep  rose  maroon 

Earliest  of  All,  pink  and  white 

Earl  Cromer,  claret  magenta 

Emily  Eckford,  reddish  mauve 

Emily  Henderson,  pure  white 

Evelyn  Byatt,  fine  orange  salmon 

Extra  Early  Blanche  Ferry,  pink  and  white 

E.  J.  Castle,  rich  carmine  shaded  salmon 

Gorgeous,  bright  orange  salmon 

Henry  Eckford,  of  extraordinary  orange  color 

Janet  Sc^j^  fine  pink 

Jeanie  Gordon,  bright  rose,  shaded  cream 

Katherine  Tracy,  fine  soft  pink 

King  Edward  VII,  bright  scarlet,  large  flower 

Lady  Mary  Currie,  orange  pink,  shaded  lilac 

Lady  Nina  Balfour,  delicate  mauve •. 

Lottie  Eckford,  white,  suffused  lavender 

Lovely,  soft  shell  pink 

Maid  of  Honor,  white  edged  lavender 

Miss  Willmot,  richest  orange  pink 

Mrs.  Alex.  Wallace,  delicate  lavender 

Mrs.  Collier,  primrose,  delicate  shades 

Mrs.  Joseph  Chamberlain,  white,  flaked  rose 

Mrs.  E.  Kenyon,  primrose 

Navy  Blue,  deep  blue 

New  Countess,  delicate  lavender 

Othello,  dark  maroon 

Prima  Donna,  pure  pink 

Prince  of  Wales,  bright  rose,  self  color 

Queen  Alexandria,  bright  scarlet  red 

Royal  Rose,  rosy  pink 

Sadie  Burpee,  large,  pure  white 

Senator,  chocolate,  striped  white 

Shasta,  pure  white 

Stella  Morse,  rich  primrose,  flushed  pink 

Sunbeam,  delicate  cream 

Sybil  Eckford,  creamy  buff 

Triumph,  standard  rose,  wings  veined  with  scarlet 

Venus,  salmon  buff 

Sweet  Violet,  semper  florens  blue 

Sweet  William,  single,  mixed 

Double,  mixed 

Thunbergia,  mixed 

Verbena,  hybrida.  Defiance,  scarlet 

Mammoth  purple 

Pink  

White  

Hybrida,  finest  quality,  mixed 


Pkt. 

Oz. 

.$0  05 

$0  15 

. 05 

15 

. 05 

15 

. 05 

15 

. 05 

15 

05 

15 

15 

. 05 

15 

15 

05 

15 

. 05 

15 

15 

15 

15 

15 

15 

15 

05 

15 

15 

15 

15 

15 

15 

15 

15 

15 

15 

15 

15 

15 

15 

15 

15 

. . 05 

15 

05 

15 

15 

15 

15 

05 

15 

05 

15 

05 

15 

05 

15 

15 

05 

15 

..  05 

15 

10 

. . . 05 

05 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

15 

1 00 

LEONARD’S  MARKET  GARDENERS’  CATALOGUE 


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Vinca,  rosea,  very  fine 

Rosea,  white,  rose  center 

Fine  mixed 

Wallflower,  single  mixed 

Double  mixed 

New  annual  red 

Wild  Cucumber 

Wild  Flower  Garden  Mixture 

Zinnia,  double  Giants  Crimson 

Flesh  color. 

Purple  

Scarlet 

Sulphur  Yellow 

Mixed  

Semi-Dwarf,  finest  mixed 


Pkt.  Oz. 
.$0  05 
05 
05 
10 
10 
05 
. 05 

..  05  $0  15 

. 05 

. 05 

05 
05 
. 05 

05  40 

05  50 


ZINNIAS 


Our  position  as  MARKET  GARDENERS’ 
SEEDMEN  is  well  and  favorably  known  both 
at  home  and  throughout  the  country.  Our 
pre-eminent  standing  in  this  line  of  the  Seed 
Business  has  been  long  established.  The  Mar- 
ket Gardener,  when  he  plants  LEONARD’S 
SEEDS,  may  therefore  feel  reasonably  sure 
that  he  is  planting  the  best  seed  obtainable. 


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MISCELLANEOUS  PRICES. 


LAWN  GRASS  SEED. 

Leonard’s  Chicago  Park  Mixture 5 ibs.  for  $1.00, 

Shady  Nook  Mixture 

Terrace  Mixture  


GOLF  MIXTURE 


Leonard’s  Putting  Green 
Leonard’s  Fair  Green... 


Pound. 
$0  25 
25 
25 


35 

25 


Each. 

PERFECTION  GARDEN  CULTIVATOR— See  page  106 $ 3 50 

^'Planet,  Jr.” 

No.  4,  Hill  and  Drill  Seeder  and  Single  Wheel  Hoe 13  25 

No.  4,  Hill  and  Drill  Seeder,  Plain  (as  a Drill  only) 10  75 

No.  25,  Combined  Hill  and  Drill  Seeder  16  00 

No.  31,  Combined  Hill  and  Drill  Seeder  8 50 

No.  3,  Seed  Drill  12  50 

No.  5,  Hill  and  Drill  Seeder  15  50 

No.  21,  Hill  and  Drill  Seeder  and  Fertilizer  Drill 22  50 

No.  11,  Double  Wheel  Hoe  11  00 

No.  12,  Double  Wheel  Hoe  8 75 

No.  13,  Double  Wheel  Hoe  6 00 

No.  16,  Single  Wheel  Hoe 7 25 

No.  17,  Single  Wheel  Hoe 6 25 

No.  18,  Single  Wheel  Hoe 4 50 

No.  19,  Single  Wheel  Hoe 4 25 

12-Tooth  Horse  Cultivator,  complete 11  50 

Matthews’  New  Universal  Model  Garden  Drill 

Hill  and  Garden  Seeder 

New  Universal  Double  Wheel  Hoe,  Cultivator,  Rake  and  Plow 

Plain  Double  Wheel  Hoe Write 

Single  Wheel  Hoe,  Cultivator,  Rake  and  Plow L for 

Plain  Single  Wheel  Hoe Prices 

Expansion  Double  Wheel  Hoe,  Cultivator,  Rake  and  Plow 

High  Arch  Expansion  Wheel  Hoe,  Cultivator,  Rake  and  Plow... 

No.  2 Single  Wheel  Hoe,  Cultivator  and  Plow. 

Standard  Midget  Seeder. ..................  2 50 

No.  22,  Single  Wheel  Cultivator 425 

No.  2,  Spring  Beam  Double  Wheel  Cultivator 6 00 

New  Model  Drill 8 00 

Matthews’  Hand  Cultivator 

McGee  Hand  Cultivator 5 00 

No.  22  Iron  Age  Seed  Drill  with  Fertilizer  Attachment 18  00 

3 50 

1 50 

1 25 

10 

20 

20 

25 

1 50 

2 00 

1 50 


Cahoon  Hand  Broadcast  Seeder 

Cyclone  Hand  Broadcast  Seeder 

Chicago  Fiddle-bow  Broadcast  Seeder 

Excelsior  Weeding  Hook 

Hazeltine  Weeding  Hook 

Lang's  Weeding  Hook 

Combination  Weeding  Hook 

Standard  Sprayer,  brass,  no  washers,  complete 

Compressed  Air  Sprayer  No.  30 

Eagle  Corn  Planter 

Where  Tools  and  other  Supplies  are  described  in  the  Catalogue  and  not  priced  in  the  price 
list,  the  values  vary  and  special  prices  will  be  given  upon  application. 

Bug  Death,  1-lb.  pkg.,  3-lb.  pkg.,  5-lb.  pkg.,  12|/2-lb.  pkg.,  100-lb.  keg  in  bulk.  Prices  on  appli- 
cation. 

Slug  Shot,  5-lb.  pkg.,  100  Ibs.  in  bulk.  Prices  on  application. 

Tobacco  Dust,  1-lb.  pkg.,  10c;  5-lb.  pkg.,  25c;  10-lb.  pkg.,  45c. 

Tobacco  Stems,  3 Ibs.  for  25c;  10  Ibs.  for  45c. 


ARTICHOKE 


GREEN  GLOBE 
ARTICHOKE 


ARTICHOKE  JERUSALEM 


ARGENTETHL 


The  Globe  Artichoke  is  grown  for  the  use  of  its  unexpanded  flower 
heads  that  are  cooked  like  asparagus.  If  started  in  a hot  bed  and  handled 
like  a tomato  it  matures  the  first  year.  Oftenest  it  is  treated  like  a 
perennial,  that  is,  given  slight  covering  in  winter  it  remains  in  bearing 
several  years.  Give  the  plant  two  to  three  feet  space  in  three-foot  rows 
and  cut  all  flower  buds  before  opening  to  continue  to  plants  blooming. 
Large  Green  Globe.  The 
standard  variety. 

The  Jerusalem  Artichoke, 
distinct  from  the  Globe,  is 
grown  from  the  tubers  for  its 
tubers,  as  are  potatoes.  Its 
value  is  as  a stock  food,  be- 
cause of  its  fattening  prop- 
erties. 

ASPARAGUS 

Complete  cultural  direc- 
tions furnished  on  request. 

As  some  cutting  may  be  be- 
gun only  in  the  third  year 
from  planting  the  seed  the 
use  of  roots  or  plants  prove 
an  expediency. 

ASPARAGUS  SEED 

Columbian  Mammoth 
White.  A new  and  entirely 
distinct  variety  that  produces 

shoots  that  are  white,  and  remain  white  as  long  as  fit  for  use. 

Conover’s  Colossal.  The  standard  variety;  of  large  size,  tender 
and  of  excellent  quality. 

Barr’s  Mammoth.  The  stalks  are  very  large,  frequently  one  inch 
in  diameter,  with  few  scales;  the  stalks  retain  their  thickness  com- 
pletely up  to  the  top  of  the  shoots,  and  have  close,  round  heads. 

Palmetto.  It  is  of  very  large  size,  even  and  regular  in  growth 
and  appearance.  It  is  a very  early  sort,  and  immensely  productive 
and  of  the  best  quality. 

Giant  Argenteuil.'  Is  a selection  from  imported  French  Argenteuil 
stock.  An  improvement  upon  the  original.  In  the  south  it  is  regarded 
as  distinctly  superior  to  Palmetfo.  One  experienced  grower  says  that 
Argenteuil  is  as  much  larger  than  Palmetto  as  Palmetto  is  larger  than 
Conover. 

Bonvallet’s  Giant.  Becoming  very  popular  with  large  growers. 
Preferred  by  many  over  all  other  kinds. 

ASPARAGUS  PLANTS 

Asparagus  Roots  can  be  supplied  from  November  1st  to  May  1st, 
but  the  best  time  for  planting  in  the  North  is  in  the  early  spring. 
Columbian  Mammoth  White.  2-year-old  roots. 

Conover’s  Colossal.  2-year-old  roots. 

Barr’s  Mammoth.  2-year-old  roots. 

Palmetto.  2-year-old  roots. 

Giant  Argenteuil.  2-year-old  roots. 

Bonvallet’s  Giant.  2 -year- old  roots. 

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BUSH  BEANS  GREEN  POD  VARIETIES 

Culture.  Beans  are  easily  frost  killed,  so  plant  them  at  corn  planting  time  on  light  dry 
laoid.  Cold  wet  weather  will  rot  the  seed  in  the  ground  and  fresh  manure  causes  a rank 
growth  of  vine  with  a lack  of  pods.  If  hand  cultivated  beans  can  be  drilled  in  poor  soil  as 
close  as  eighteen  inches,  but  in  rich  soil  with  horse  cultivation  thirty  inches  is  required.  Drill 
six  beans  to  the  foot  and  cover  one  inch  deep;  or  plant  four  beans  to  the  hill  eighteen  by 
twenty-four  inches  apart.  One  quart  of  seed  should  plant  200  feet  and  five  pecks  plant  an 
acre.  Plant  every  third  week  for  a succession  up  till  Aug.  1st  in  the  latitude  of  Chicago. 
Pick  beans  before  the  bulge  of  seed  appears  and  pick  beans  clean  to  continue  the  plants  bear-, 
ing.  Give  beans  shallow  cultivation  and  do  not  till  the  soil  when  the  plant  is  in  bloom  or  the 
plant  in  self  defence  will  drop  its  blossoms.  To  cultivate  when  wet  is  to  invite  rust. 

Extra  Early  Red  Valentine.  Hardy,  pod  light  green,  and  semi-transparent,  round  and 
slightly  curved.  Succulent,  prolific,  and  quite  free  from  strings,  continuing  long  in  an  edible 
condition;  46  days  from  planting  to  first  picking. 

Burpee’s,  Stringless  Green  Pod.  This  new  bean  produces  a vine  similar  to  Red  Valen- 
tine, but  develops  pods  to  an  edible  condition  in  42  days,  about  four  days  earlier  than  Valen- 
tine, The  pods  are  green,  not  quite  so  round  as  Valentine  and  less  curved.  The  pods  are  string- 
less, absolutely  so,  this  quality  at  once  plac- 
ing the  variety  at  the  top  of  the  list  among 
table  beans,  while  the  early  maturity  is  of 
great  merit.  This  stringless  quality  is  of 
particular  value,  the  pods  breaking  as  short 
and  free  as  pipe  stems. 

Giant  Stringless.  A very  hardy,  stocky 
vine,  pods  long,  round  and  green  in  color,  of 
exceptionally  fine  quality  and  stringless 
throughout  its  entire  growth.  About  a week 
earlier  than  Red  Valentine  and  much  more 
prolific. 

Tennessee  Green  Pod.  This  dwarf  snap 
bean,  although  new  to  the  Seed  Trade,  has 
for  several  years  been  grown  in  the  South, 
and'  wherever  known  is  freely  spoken  of  in 
terms  of  highest  praise.  Vine  prolific,  foliage 
dark  green  with  leaves  large  and  crumpled. 
Pods  long,  fiat,  irregular  in  shape,  bright 
green  and  of  most  excellent  quality.  Seed 
medium  size,  oval,  fiat,  yellowish  brown  in 
color. 

Leonard’s  Pheasant  Eye.  Is  a valuable 
new  green  podded  variety.  Vines  hardy, 
sturdy,  well  leafed.  Pods  long,  meaty,  string- 
less and  of  excellent  quality.  Originated  from 
plants  found  in  Bountiful;  it  retains  all  the 
good  points  of  that  variety,  with  added  sym- 
metry of  pod.  Seed  white,  splashed  more  or 
less  at  eye  side  with  yellowish  brown,  which 
coloring  also  surrounds  eye. 

Bountiful  Beans.  This  new,  green  podded 
Bush  Bean  is  a heavy  cropper  and  very  early, 
of  fine  shape,  stringless,  and  good  quality.  Its 
hardiness  and  great  productiveness  make  it 
one  of  the  very  best  Bush  Beans. 

Dwarf  Horticultural.  Vines  very  produc- 
tive, compact,  upright,  with  large  leaves.  Pods 
medium  length,  cylindrical,  curved,  with 
splashes  of  bright  red  on  a yellowish  ground. 
Seed  large,  oval,  plump  and  nearly  covered 
with  splashes  of  bright  red. 

Long  Yellow  Six  Wee’rs.  The  vine  is  large,  vigorous,  branching  and  productive,  with  large 
leaves.  Pods  long,  straight,  thick,  fiat  in  shape,  green  in  color,  of  good  quality  when  young  and 
fair  as  they  near  maturity.  Is  ready  for  picking  45  days  from  planting. 

Round  Yellow  Six  Weeks.  Very  similar  to  Long  Yellow  Six  Weeks  as  to  vine,  with  pods 
shorter  and  much  more  thick  and  fleshy,  about  one  week  later,  being  ready  for  table  5 7 days 
from  planting.  Seed  round,  yellowish  drab  with  a slightly  darker  marking’ about  the  eye. 


IN  THE  FRONT  OF  THIS  BOOK  ARE  THE  PRICES  OF  ALL 
VARIETIES  DESCRIBED  HERE  WITH  OTHER  LESS  FRE- 
QUENTLY  REQUIRED  KINDS.  THESE  PRICES  ARE  AS  REA- 
SONABLE AS  GOOD  SEED  CAN  BE  SOLD. 


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LONGFELLOW  BEAN 


BUSH  BEANS — Green  Pods — Continued 


Longfellow.  This  new  bean  has  long-  green  pods,  is  exceedingly  prolific,  al- 
ways solid,  a delicious  flavor,  is  tender  and  remarkably  early.  It  matures  its 
crop  very  regularly  and  withstands  adverse  conditions  well.  A good  bean  for 
market  or  home  use. 

' Black  Valentine.  This  excellent  variety  is  a great  improvement  over  the  old 
standard  early  Red  Valentine,  being  one-third  longer  than  that 
variety,  with  pods  perfectly  round  and  straight  and  of  excellent 
quality.  It  also  has  the  additional  advantage  of  being  suitable 
for  both  early  and  late  planting  and  is  extremely  hardy.  It  will 
withstand  early  and  late  frost,  is  an  excellent  shipper,  a large 
yielder,  and  of  very  handsome  appearance. 

Extra  Early  Refugee.  Very  much  earlier  than  the  Old 
Style  Refugee,  or  1000  to  1,  being  fit  to  eat  in  48  days  from  plant- 
ing. More  dwarf  and  compact  in  growth,  while  the  pods  are 
round,  solid,  tender,  and  of  excellent  quality,  suitable  for  table 
use,  canning  or  pickling. 

Refugee,  or  1000  to  1.  The  vines  large,  spreading,  exceed- 
ingly hardy,  with  small,  smooth  leaves,  very  late  and  bear  long, 
cylindrical  green  pods  of  excellent  quality.  Highly  esteemed  for 
late  planting  and  for  use  as  pickles. 

Early  Mohawk.  One  of  the  oldest  and  best  known  sorts. 

The  pod  is  green,  thick,  flat  in  shape,  of  fair  quality,  developing 
a slight  string  as  it  matures.  Is  ready  to  pick  48  days  from 
planting,  and  will  resist  a slight  degree  of  frost  very  successfully. 

Best  of  All.  -The  hardy,  vigorous  vine  produces  an  abun- 
dance of  very  straight,  handsome  pods  which  when  fit  for  use 
as  snaps,  are  very  brittle  and  of  a peculiar  deep  green  color. 

Improved  Tree  or  Dwarf  White  Navy.  A variety  developed 
In  western  New  York.  Is  a sure  cropper,  and  not  only  more 
prolific  than  the  common  white  bean,  but  also  of  better  quality. 

Large  White  Marrow  or  Mountain.  Vines  are  large,  slender, 
spreading,  with  short  runners  and  small  leaves;  very  prolific; 
pods  medium,  broad,  green,'  changing  to  yellow;  beans  large, 
clear  white,  ovoid,  cooking  very  dry  and  mealy. 

Red  Kidney.  Well  known  shell  bean. 

White  Kidney.  A slender  white  bean  of  superior  quality; 
used  shelled,  green  or  mature. 

Broad, Windsor.  The  standard  English  horse  bean. 


THE  SEED  SHORTAGE 

So  urgent  has  become  the  European  demand  for  food 
due  to  the  war  that  very  frequently  the  seed  crops  have 
had  to  give  way  to  the  growing  of  such  crops  as  may  be 
utilized  for  food.  In  many  cases,  the  majority  of  employes 
of  the  best  foreign  seed  growers  have  been  called  to  the 
war,  leaving  behind  only  those  who  are  either  too  young 
or  too  old  for  war  service  to  look  after  the  growing  and 
harvesting  of  seed  crops.  This  will  of  necessity  mean  a 
lessened  production  and  perhaps  a production  of  some 
inferior  seed.  In  America  adverse  weather  conditions  from 
planting  until  harvest  time,  early  frost,  anthracnose  in 
beans,  etc.,  joined  with  the  unusual  foreign  situation  to 
make  the  seed  production  for  this  year  much  less  than 
normal.  Therefore  we  advise  the  early  buying  of  seed 
before  some  of  the  varieties  wanted  are  exhausted. 


BLACK  VALENTINE 


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BUSH  BEANS—Wax  Pod  Varieties 


Leonard’s  Webber  Wax.  A new  Wax  Bean 
of  distinct  character.  This  bean  has  been  in  the 
hands  of  a few  Chicago  gardeners  for  some 
years  back.  Several  years  ago  we  secured  a 
small  lot  which  we  have  nursed  along  and  this 
year  we  have  enough  seed  to  offer  it  in  limited 
quantities  to  our  customers.  The  vine  is  strong, 
holding  the  pods  well  up.  The  pods  are  of  an 
exceedingly  bright  yellow  color,  handsomer  in 
this  respect  than  any  other  wax  bean;  in  shape 
they  resemble  Wardwell’s  wax  but  are  rounder 
and  more  meaty.  The  color  of  the  seed  is 
yellow. 


Davis  White  Wax.  This  bean  is  adapted 
alike  for  the  canner,  market  gardener,  shipper 
or  amateur.  The  dry  bean  is  large,  kidney 
shaped,  and  white  in  color,  making  it  one  of  the 
best  for  cooking  in  a dry  state.  Pods  are  long, 
meaty,  flat  in  shape,  and  of  a beautiful  yellow 
color  and  fair  quality. 


Currie’s  Rust  Proof  Wax.  An  excellent 
Wax  Bean  in  every  respect.  Rust  proof,  tender, 
thick,  flat  pods  of  very  good  quality.  Very  lit- 
tle string  in  early  stages,  developing  a little 
when  nearing  maturity.  Fit  for  table  use  47 
days  from  planting. 


ous  bush  than  the  Improved  Prolific  Black 
shaped  very  much  like  a pencil. 

Prolific  Black  Wax.  The  old  stand- 
ard Black  Wax  Bush  Bean.  It  is  so 
good  that  it  is  worthy  of  special  notice. 

The  pods  are  round,  brittle,  of  handsome 
golden  yellow  color,  and  of  buttery  flavor 
when  cooked. 

Detroit  Wax.  A distinct  variety  of 
recent  introduction,  which  is  worthy  of 
a p’ace  in  every  garden.  The  waxy, 
yellow  pods  are  produced  in  greo.t  abun- 
dance and  the  quality  is  extra  fine. 

Flageolet  Wax.  A large  bush  wax 
variety;  seed  large,  purplish  red;  excel- 
lent as  a snap  bean,  and  in  great  favor 
as  a dry  shell  bean. 

Refugee  Wax.  A perfect  Refugee 
wax  pods.  Pods  long,  round,  and 
df^a  golden  yellow  color.  One  of  the 
earliest,  quality  excellent  and  is  fit  for 
picking  57  days  from  planting.  A very 
fine  canning  bean. 

Hodson  Wax.  An  excellent  sort, 
later  th.an  some  ^of  the  others,  b,ut  hav- 
ing many  superior  points. 

Round  Podded  Kidney  Wax.  A 
round  podded  variety  of  great  merit. 

White  Wax.  The  old  standard 
white  seeded  wax  bean,  very  prolific. 


Improved  Golden  Wax.  Rust  proof,  an  im- 
provement on  the  old  style  Golden  Wax.  Pod  is 
semi-round,  yellow,  of  good  quality  and  has  no 
string.  Ready  for  picking  47  days  from  plant- 
ing. 

Wardwell’s  Kidney  Wax.  Hardy  and  pro- 
ductive, pods  long,  broad,  thick,  flat,  and  of  a 
delicate  waxy  yellow,  of  excellent  quality  and 
with  no  string  in  the  early  growth,  ready  for 
table  48  days  from  planting. 

Pencil  Pod  Black  Wax.  Pencil  Pod  Black 
Wax  grows  a taller,  stronger  and  more  vigor- 
Wax,  long,  slender,  straight,  handsome  pods. 


PENCIL  POD  BLACK  WAX 


GOOD  SEED  CANNOT  BE  SOLD  MORE  REASONABLY  THAN 
WE  ARE  SELLING  SEED.  THE  PRICES  FOR  THESE  VARIE- 
TIES  ALONG  WITH  VARIETIES  LESS  FREQUENTLY  RE- 
QUIRED  IS  FOUND  IN  THE  FRONT  OF  THIS  BOOK. 


LEONARD  SEED  COMPANY.  CHICAGO 


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DWARF  LIMA  VARIETIES 

Culture.  As  the  lima  requires  even  more  heat  than  other  beans,  a failure  will  follow  a too 
early  planting.  The  bean  when  favorably  planted  throws  out  from  what  we  term  the  bean’s  eye 
a stout  root;  this  root  in  turn  lifts  the  bean  above  the  ground.  The  bean  then  opens  its  halves 
or  false  leaves,  or  cotyledons,  and  the  true  leaves  soon  follow.  If  in  planting  the  bean  is  thrust 
into  the  soil  eye  down,  and  just  below  the  surface,  the  bean  is  in  a favorable  position  to  begin 
its  growth.  However,  the  crop  can  be  secured  though  with  a lesser  percent  of  germination  by 
dropping  the  bean  in  any  position. 

Bush  or  Dwarf  Limas  are  earlier  than  pole  limas  and  are  planted  in  twenty-four  to  forty 
inch  drills,  three  to  six  inches  apart  in  the  row,  according  to  varieties.  One  quart  plants  one  hun- 
dred and  twenty-five  to  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet. 

Burpee’s.  The  only  bush  form  of  the  true,  luscious,  large  lima.  It  is  pronounced  by  all 
good  judges  as  unquestionably  the  real  Bush  Lima.  The  bushes  grow  eighteen  to  twenty  inches 
high,  of  stout  growth  and  always  erect.  It  is  an  immense  yielder. 

Dreer’s.  The  true  bush  form  of  the  chubby  Dreer’s  or  Potato  Lima.  The  pods  are  heavy 
and  thick.  It  is  quite  productive  and  of  excellent  quality. 

Fordliook  Bush  Lima.  Vines  strong,  erect  and  true  Bush  Lima  growth.  Foliage  heavy  and 
very  dark  green  in  color.  The  stalks  that  produce  the  blossoms  are  thrown  out  from  the  lateral 
and  main  stalks.  The  pods  resemble  Dreer’s  Bush  Lima,  but  average  more  than  double  the  size 
and  contain  from  3 to  5 beans  to  the  pod. 

Henderson’s.  This  is  a bush  form  of  the  small  Sieva  pole  bean.  It  is  the  original  bush  form 
of  the  pole  beans.  It  is  the  most  productive  of  any,  and  on  the  whole  is  a vegetable  of  great 
merit. 

New  Wonder.  This  gives  the  largest  and  best  returns — a big  crop  from  a small  space — and 
is  a decided  improvement  on  the  original  type  of  Burpee’s  Bush  Lima.  The  beans  are  of  flat 
shape  and  fully  equal  in  flavor  to  the  famous  Dreer’s  Bush  Lima,  so  well  and  favorably  known. 

POLE  BEANS 

Culture.  The  pole  bean  climbs,  sometimes  needing  a little  training  over  any  support  given 
it.  A good  practice  is  to  set  firmly  in  the  ground  every  three  or  four  feet  each  way,  poles  that 
are,  when  set,  about  six  feet  high.  Some  time  after  bunch  beans  are  planted,  six  or  eight  pole 
beans  are  planted  one  inch  deep  near  the  base  of  each  stake  and  latter  thinned  to  three  or  four 
plants  to  the  pole.  One  half  bushel  of  pole  beans  generously  plants  an  acre  and  one  pint  plants 
one  hundred  hills.  The  pole  bean  bears  over  a longer  period  than  the  bunch  bean  and  is  generally 
considered  of  superior  quality,  but  it  requires  more  labor,  longer  time  to  mature,  and  is  more 
sensitive  to  adverse  climatic  and  soil  conditions.  Note  that  the^vine  turns  only  one  way  around 
its  support. 

When  too  old  for  use  as  a green  snap  bean,  use  any  bean  shelled,  or  still  later,  when  it  is 
hard  and  dry,  it  remains  equally  serviceable. 

Kentucky  Wonder.  Vines  vigorous,  climbing  well,  and  very  productive,  bearing  its  pods  in 
large  clusters;  blossoms  white;  pods  green,  very  long,  often  reaching  9 to  10  inches.  Nearly 
round  when  young  and  very  crisp,  although  as  they  reach  maturity  they  become  irregular  and 
spongy.  Dry  Beans  long,  oval,  dun-colored. 

Lazy  Wife.  One  of  the  most  productive  and  easily  gathered  of  the  Pole  Beans,  hence  its  very 
discourteous  name.  A most  excellent  bean  for  the  home  garden. 

Scarlet  Runner.  Height,  10  feet,  with  dazzling  scarlet  flowers  from  July  to  October;  both 
ornamental  and  useful.  It  is  used  either  as  a string  or  shelled  bean. 

London  Horticultural,  or  Speckled  Cranberry.  Vines  moderately  vigorous,  bearing  short, 
broad,  pale  green  pods,  becoming  streaked  with  bright  red  as  they  near  maturity.  Beans 
large,  ovate  and  splashed  with  red.  Used  either  green  or  in  the  dry  state. 

Red  Speckled  Cut  Short  (or  Corn  Hill).  This  is  the  best  sort  of  plant  in  hills  of  corn.  A 
great  cropper. 

Dutch  Case  Knife.  Vines  moderately  vigorous,  climbing  well  and  excellent  for  a corn  hill 
bean;  leaves  large,  crumpled,  and  pods  very  long,  flat,  green  in  color,  becoming  creamy  white 
later.  Beans  broad  kidney  shaped,  flat,  and  white  in  color. 

Early  Golden  Cluster  Wax.  One  of  the  very  finest  pole  beans.  Very  early,  being  only  a 
week  later  than  Golden  Wax. 

White  Creasehack.  An  extremely  early  Pole  Bean.  Vines  small  to  medium  and  wonderfully 
productive.  Bearing  pods  in  clusters  of  from  4 to  12,  and  medium  in  length.  An  excellent 
shipper.  ^ 

Early  Jersey  Lima.  10  days  earlier  than  any  other  Lima.  Recommended  as  a most  profit- 
able Lima  Bean. 

Dreer’s  Improved  or  Challenger  Lima.  This  is  a bean  of  -rather  peculiar  shape,  being  thick 
and  plump,  rather  than  flat  and  oval. 

King  of  the  Garden  Lima.  The  old  standard  market  and  family  sort.  The  vine  begins  to 
produce  pods  at  the  foot  of  the  pole,  and  the  bearing  season  continues  until  frost.  Pods  large, 
and  well  filled  with  beans  of  mammoth  size. 

Large  WTiite  Lima.  The  large  Lima  is  a general  favorite  wherever  it  can  be  cultivated, 
on  account  of  its  excellent  flavor  and  productiveness. 

Small  Wliite  Lima,  Carolina  or  Sieva.  Vines  vigorous  with  many  short  branches,  so  t^t 
they  are  sometimes  grown  without  poles;  very  early  and  productive,  bearing  short  pods,  which 
are  thin  and  curved. 


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TABLE  BEETS 


CROSBY’S  EGYPTIAN 


Culture.  As  soon  as  the  soil  can  be  worked 
n spring-,  sow  beet  seed  in  twelve  to  eighteen-inch 
rills  for  hand  hoeing  or  eighteen  to  thirty-inch 
rills  for  horse  cultivation,  dropping  twelve  seed 
0 the  foot.  Cover  the  beet  seed,  which  is  really 
beet  fruit  containing  one  or  more  seeds,  one- 
alf  inch  deep.  Later,  thin  the  beets  to  stand 
ve  to  the  foot.  Planted  April  1st  the  early  vari- 
ties  should  be  marketable  June  1st  or  the  crop 
lay  be  advanced  several  weeks  by  starting  under 
lass  and  transplating  to  the  open,  first  giving  the 
eet  tops  a severe  pruning.  Use  one  ounce  of 
eed  to  one  hundred  feet  of  row  and  five  or  six 
ounds  to  the  acre.  Beets  sown  in  early  July 
hould  be  ready  to  store  in  pits  or  in  sand  in  the 
ellar  when  freezing  weather  begins. 

Leonard’s  Egyptian.  This  is  the  earliest  and 
est  bunching  beet  for  market  gardeners.  It  has 
een  grown  for  many  years  by  the  gardeners  of 
Ihicago,  and  now  they  prefer  it  above  all  others. 

Crosby’s  Egyptian.  This  variety  resembles 
^e  Egyptian  only  in  its  extreme  earliness.  The 
tock  we  offer  is  of  a distinct  vermilion  color, 
?"hich  is  very  attractive  not  only  in  the  beets  as 
ulled,  but  after  they  have  been  cooked.  They 
re  also  more  spherical  than  the  Extra  Early 
Egyptian  and  we  think  of  better  quality. 

Early  Turnip  Bassano.  Tops  large;  leaf 
.sterns  light  red;  leaves  light  green;  roots  large, 
flesh  pink,  zoned  with  white. 

Crimson  Globe.  This  is  one  of  the  finest  beets 
yet  introduced.  Roots  are  not  large,  but  very 
handsome.  Round,  and  a clean,  smooth  surface.  Leaves  very  small,  with  slender  stems. 

Detroit  Dark  Red  Turnip.  Quality  good,  sweet  and  tender;  color  deep  red;  roots  are  turnip 
shaped,  with  small  tap  roots. 

Dewing’s  Early  Blood  Turnip.  A good  variety  for  main  crop.  Keeps  well.  Like  Edmand’s, 
but  lighter  color. 

Edmand’s  Early  Blood  Turnip.  The  best  sort  for  general  crop.  In  quality  one  of  the  finest, 
exceedingly  dark,  shape  globular,  having  only  one  tap  root.  Very  popular  with  market  men. 

Improved  Blood  Turnip.  An  improved  variety  of  the  Early  Blood  turnip  of  deep,  blood-red 
color;  fine  form  and  flavor.  An  excellent  market  sort. 

Bastians.  An  extra  early  variety,  much  esteemed  by  market  men  East  and  South.,  Color 
light. 

Ruby  Dulcet.  Globe-shaped;  in  every  respect  a handsome  market  sort;  small  top,  small 
root;  skin  and  flesh  deep,  rich,  purplish  crimson.  ,1 

Half  Long  Blood.  One  of  the  best  for 
winter  use.  The  roots  are  only  half  as  long 
as  the  Long  Blood,  but  weigh  as  much  on 
account  of  their  thickness. 

Long  Smooth  Blood.  The  standard  long 
late  sort.  Very  dark,  blood-red  flesh;  quality 
fine. 

Electric.  A fine  early  beet.  The  color 
is  dark  crimson,  with  rings  of  a lighter  red. 

Shape,  round  and  smooth;  leaves,  small  and 
compact. 

Columbia.  Round  and  smooth,  with  deep 
red  flesh;  early  and  very  tender. 

Arlington  Improved.  Early;  deep  round 
form;  medium  size;  color,  dark  blood  red; 
does  not  become  stringy. 

Early  Egyptian.  The  well-known  early 
variety.  Color,  extra  dark;  shape,  flat;  qual- 
ity, excellent. 

Early  Eclipse.  A choice  early  variety; 
well  known  and  popular.  Shape,  globular; 
quality,  good;  color,  light. 

Lentz  Extra  Early  Blood  Turnip.  A fav- 
orite market-gardeners’  beet  around  Phila- 
delphia. Very  early  and  sweet;  ringed  red 
and  white. 

Swiss,  Chard,  or  Silver.  This  robust 
growing  variety  is  often  referred  to  as  the 
Spinach  Beet  and  is  grown  for  its  leaf,  not 
for  its  root.  The  thick  rib  may  be  stripped 
from  the  leaf  and  used  as  in  Asparagus  while 
the  rest  of  the  leaf  is  served  as  “greens.” 


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MANGEL  WURZELS 


MANGEL 


Mangel  Wurzel,  called  also  stock  beet  or  cow  beet, 
is  a very  large  beet  growing  mostly  above  the  ground  and 
all  stock  eats  it  greedily.  Plow  deep  for  this  crop  and  in 
May  or  June  plant  six  Mangel  seed  to  the  foot  in  two  or 
three  foot  rows,  later  thinning  to  a ten  inch  stand.  One 
ounce  sows  generously  one  hundred  feet  of 
row  and  an  acre  requires  five  to  six  pounds. 

When  a light  frost  has  occurred,  lift  the 
roots  and  store  in  pits  or  cellars. 

Leonard’s  Improved  Mammoth  Long 
Red.  The  largest  and  most  productive  vari- 
ety. Immense  crops  can  be  grown  from  it. 

Norbiton  Giant  Long  Red.  Very  large, 
excellent  variety  for  feeding  stock. 

Yellow  Globe.  Globular  shaped  roots. 

More  productive  than  Long  Red  in  shallow 
soil.  Very  nutritious  and  a good  keeper. 

Golden  Tankard.  Shape  cylindrical, 
color  deep  rich  yellow,  fiesh  yellow  circled 
with  white.  Unequaled  for  feeding  stock. 

' Orange  Globe.  We  think  this  one  of 
the  best  varieties  of  mangel  wurzel. 


BROCCOLI 


BRUSSELS  SPROUTS 


SUGAR  BEETS 


The  Sugar  Beet,  grown  for  the  manufac- 
ture of  sugar  and  frequently  used  for  stock 
feeding,  is  a yellowish-white  beet  smaller 
than  the  mangel  but  containing  a much 
greater  percent  of  sugar.  In  growing  the 
sugar  beet  is  treated  like  the  mangel  except  that  only 
six  or  eight  inches  of  space  is  given  each  beet  in  the  row. 

Vilmorln’s  Improved  Sugar.  In  general,  the  most 
desirable  beet  for  the  factory  is  the  one  containing  the 
largest  percentage  of  sugar. 

Klein  Wanzleben.  A little  larger  than  Vilmorin’s 
Improved,  yielding  from  twelve  to  eighteen  tons  per 
acre,  and  containing  about  the  same  amount  of  sugar. 

It  grows  below  the  surface,  and  the  green  leaves  are 
rather  large  and  spreading. 

Lane’s  Imperial  Sugar.  Good  for  making  sugar, 
also  stock  feeding.  A hardy  and  productive  sort. 

Yields  fourteen  to  sixteen  tons  per  acre,  and  contains 
about  16  per  cent  of  sugar. 

Giant  Half-Sugar.  This  unites  the  large  size  of 
the  mangel  with  the  greater  feeding  value  of  the  sugar 
beet.  The  roots  average  ten  to  twelve  inches,  and  the  outline  is 
that  of  a broad  thick  wedge.  The  upper  portion  is  of  a soft 
bright  pink,  shading  lighter  toward  the  bottom  where  the  lower 
portion  for  about  one-third  the  length  is  white. 


GOLDEN 


Nearly  allied  to  the  caulifiower,  but  more  hardy.  The  seed 
should  be  sown  in  this  district  in  the  early  part  of  May,  and 
transplanted  in  June;  further  south  the  sowing  should  be  delayed 
until  June  or  July,  and  the  transplanting  accordingly  from 
August  to  October.  In  parts  of  the  country 
where  the  thermometer  does  not  fall  below  20 
or  25  degrees  broccoli  may  be  had  in  perfection 
from  November  until  March.  It  succeeds  best 
in  a moist  and  rather  cold  atmosphere. 

White  Cape.  Heads  medium  size,  close, 
compact  and  of  creamy  white  color.  One  of  the 
most  certain  to  head. 


Purple  Cape.  Differs  only  in  color. 


This  is  one  of  the  best  vegetables  for  winter 
use,  producing  from  the  axils  of  the  leaves  an 
abundance  of  sprouts,  resembling  small  cab- 
bages, of  excellent,  mild  flavor.  ^ 

Tall  French.  Very  fine. 

Dwarf  Improved.  A variety  producing  com- 
pact sprouts  of  excellent  quality. 


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CABBAGE 


Culture.  Cabbage  grows  successfully  on  a wide  variety  of  soils  and  experience  points  to 
liming,  deep  plowing  and  heavy  manuring  as  successful  practices. 

Cabbage  plants  when  properly  hardened  by  gradually  being  brought  to  a low  temperature 
and  the  quantity  of  water  in  them  diminished,  will  stand  any  frost  and  some  considerable 
freezing.  Yet,  a cabbage  plant  raised  at  a high  temperature  and  full  of  water  will  be  killed 
by  even  a light  frost.  Cabbage  can  be  grown  by  planting  the  seed  heavily  where  the  crop 
is  to  grow  and  thinning  the  plants,  but  a better  practice  is  to  raise  the  plants,  without  crowd- 
ing, in  a seed  bed,  whiph  is  not  richer  than  the  field  to  which  the  plants  go.  Transplant  if 
possible  on  a cloudy  day,  watering  the  plants  if  the  soil  is  dry.  South  of  the  Ohio  seed  is 
frequently  planted  out  of  doors  in  September  and  wintered  in  cold  frames  or  in  very  Southern 
localities  the  plant  is  Fall  set  on  a shady  side  of  the  furrow  to  avoid  as  much  as  possible 
the  deadly  freeze  and  thaw.  For  early  cabbage  north  of  the  Ohio,  sow  seed  in  hot  beds  in 
February,  transplant  to  cold  frames  in  March,  and  set  outside  in  April,  or  sow  seed  out  of 
doors  as  soon  as  the  soil  can  be  worked  in  spring,  covering  the  seed  one-third  inch  deep.  All 
vegetable  plants  are  best  when  grow'n  without  check,  so  let  as  much  soil  adhere  to  the 
roots  of  the  plant  in  transplanting  as  will  hold,  and  set  up  to  the  first  leaf.  At  this  time  the 
plant  should  have  four  or  five  pairs  of  leaves  and  be  four  to  six  inches  high. 

Set  small  varieties  to  be  worked  by  hand  as  close  as  eighteen  inches  each  way,  while 
large  late  varieties,  horse  cultivated,  need  thirty  or  more  inches  each  way. 

Nitrate  of  soda  will  hurry  the  crop  and  if  heads  are  so  early  as  to  begin  bursting,  push  the 
head  to  one  side  far  enough  to  tear  off  the  roots  on  one  side. 

When  club  root  appears,  lime  the  soil  heavily  and  do  not  plant  brassica,  that  is,  turnips, 
caiilifiower  and  kindred  crops  upon  this  sick  soil  for  two  or  three  years. 

Fight  cabbage  worms  with  Paris  Green,  Hellebore,  or  other  good  stomach  poison. 

For  cabbage  maggots,  pour  kerosene  emulsion  about  the  roots  or  cut  tarred  paper  in  three- 
inch  squares,  split  the  square  to  the  center,  and  place  this  collar  on  the  ground  about  the 
plant  when  the  plant  is  set.  For  plant  lice  or  aphis  use  tobacco  tea  or  kerosene  emulsion. 

Early  Jersey  Wakefield 
Cabbage.  We  have  exercised 
great  care  in  the  growing  of 
this  very  important  variety. 
Its  uniform  excellence  is  con- 
tinually a source  of  gratifica- 
tion to  us; 

Large  or  Charleston  Wake- 
field. This  is  a selection  from 
the  best  early 
Jersey  Wake- 
field which 
will  average 
about  50  per 
cent  larger. 


EARLY 

JERSEY 

WAKEFIELD 


Early  Win- 
ningstadt.  An 
early  variety  of 
excellent  qual- 
ity, not  as  early 
as  the  Wake- 
field. 


Early  York. 

Heads  small, 
heart  - shaped, 
firm  and  ten- 
der. Can  be 
planted  15  to 
1 8 i 
apart. 


Extra  Early  Express.  An  extra  early  sort,  in  which  the  plants  are  compact,  with  round 
thick  leaves  that  form  an  oval  head,  which  is  astonishingly  large  for  the  size  of  the  plants. 

Early  Spring  Cabbage.  The  earliest  fiat  head,  as  early  as  Jersey  Wakefield.  Yields  one- 
third  more  than  the  early  pointed  heads.  Solid,  uniform  and  finely  grained  heads.  Stem  la 
short  and  extends  but  little  into  the  head. 

All  Head  Early.  One  of  the  finest  early  fiathead  cabbages. 

Early  Dwarf  Flat  Dutch.  An  early  cabbage  of  good  size.  Heads  are  fiat  and  very  solid. 

The  Lupton.  The  Lupton  Cabbage  is  the  result  of  an  effort  to  combine  in  one  variety 
the  best  qualities  of  the  second-early  and  the  late  sorts.  It  is  a little  earlier  than  any  one  of 
the  various  strains  of  Flat  Dutch  and  Drumhead. 

Henderson’s  Early  Summer.  A standard  summer  variety.  We  have  the  true  stock. 

Henderson’s  Succession.  A good  summer  cabbage;  also  makes  a good  cabbage  to  suc- 
ceed itself. 

Fottler’s  Early  Brunswick.  An  early  fall  variety,  well  known  and  popular. 

Fottler’s  Improved  Brunswick.  An  excellent  shipping  sort,  as  it  does  not  burst  or  rot.  Well 
thought'of  by  all  gardeners  of  Chicago. 

All  Seasons.  A fine  variety  for  any  season,  of  good  shape  and  size. 

Vandergaw  or  Chicago  Market.  The  Vandergaw  is  a very  good  second  early  cabbage. 
It  is  popular  with  many  of  the  Chicago  market  gardeners.  It  comes  in  with  the  Succession 
and  All  Seasons,  and  forms  a nice  solid  head. 

Louisville  Drumhead.  This  fine  cabbage  is  very  popular  with  the  kraut  makers.  It  is  a 
medium  late  variety,  forming  a large  solid  head,  which  seldom  bursts.  It  is  used  largely  by 
shippers  in  the  vicinity  of  Chicago  who  ship  cabbages  south. 


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CABBAGE 


COPENHAGEN  3IARKET 

A new  early  variety,  popular  with  market 
gardeners.  It  is  one  of  the  finest  early  round- 
headed  cabbages  in  cultivation.  It  is  desirable  on 
account  of  the  remarkable  characteristic  of  ma- 
turing the  heads  all  at  the  same  time,  enabling 
the  grower  to  gather  his  crop  with  less  expense 
and  permitting  the  cleaning  of  the  land  at  the 
first  cutting.  The  heads  average  about  ten 
pounds  each  in  weight,  are  hard  and  solid  with 
small  core.  The  quality  is  extra  fine  and  sweet. 

It  is  a"  short  stemmed  variety,  the  heads  nearly 
resting  on  the  ground.  The  leaves  are  light 
green,  rather  small,  saucer-shaped  and  tightly 
folded,  making  it  possible  to  set  them  close 
together  in  the  field. 

Volga.  One  of  the  earliest  main  crop  cab- 
bages of  superior  quality.  Very  desirable  where 
a'  large,  uniformly  round  head  with  short  stem 
and  compact  growth  is  wanted.  Matures  very 
early  for  a variety  furnishing  such  large  heads 
of  'excellent  shape.  Very  hardy,  good  keeper. 

Early  Drumhead.  A second  early,  sure 
heading  cabbage  of  good  quality.  Plant  of  com- 
pact growth.  Head  large,  thick,  flattened  on  the 
top,  solid,  crisp  and  tender. 

Premium  Flat  Dutch.  This  variety  of  late 
cabbage  is  a standard  in  all  sections  for  winter 
use.  . It  makes  a large  solid  head  which  keeps  COPENHAGEN  MARKET 

long  without  bursting,  and  is  adapted  to  a more 
varied  climate  than  probably  any  other  variety  we  grow. 

Leonard’s  Luxemherg.  This  cabbage  will  retain  its  fine  green  color  until  late  in  the  spring, 
and  is  often  sold  for  new  cabbage  after  being  covered  all  winter. 

Leonard’s  Improved  Bridgeport  Drumhead.  This  is  a standard  winter  variety  on  the  Chi- 
cago markets,  and  is  used  largely  for  shipping  south. 

- Sure  Head.  A fine  variety  for  main  crop.  A good  shipper  and  sure  header. 

LEONARD’S  FAULTLESS 


IS  NOW  AND  FOR  YEARS  HAS  BEEN  THE  FAVORITE  SECOND  EARLY  CABBAGE  AT  CHICAGO 

The  product  of  this  seed  outsells  any  other  second  early  cabbage  two  to  one  on  the  home 
market.  It  can  be  marketed  in  the  early  summer,  during  midsummer,  in  the  fall  and  early 
■winter,  making  it  the  best  all  purpose  variety  ever  introduced.  It  is  popular  alike  with  the 
grocer,  kraut  maker  and  shipper.  It  is  possessed  of  earliness,  large  size,  compactness  and  will 
produce  more  salable  heads  to  the  acre  than  any  other  stock  we  know  of.  It  is  of  the  succes- 
sion type,  but  is  earlier,  head  is  rounder,  sets  out  of  the  under  leaves  higher,  has  a darker 
color  of  leaf  and  can  be  planted  closer. 


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CABBAGE 

GLORY  OF  ENKHUI2EN 


This  is  an  excellent  mid-summer  variety.  It 
comes  in  about  a week  earlier  than  All  Seasons, 
makes  a nice  large  head,  has  few  outer  leaves 
and  can  be  planted  close.  Our  tests  show  it  to 
be  worthy  of  a place  among  the  new  varieties  of 
merit  and  we 


can  r e c o m - 
mend  it  as  a 
good  addition 
to  the  list. 

Stonemason 
Drumhead.  A 
late  large 
heading  va- 
riety; but  not 
as  fine  grained 
as  others. 

Marblehead 
Mammoth.  A 
large  late  va- 
riety of  fairly 
good  quality. 

Large  Late 
Drumhead.  A 
late  variety  of 
large  size. 

Danish 
Ballhead  Cab- 
bage. Fora 
winter  cabbage 
for  earlyspring 

sales  some  of  our  local  gardeners  consider  this  variety  excel- 
lent. It  has  been  selected  and  perfected  for  more  than 
fifty  years  by  the  Danish  gardeners,  Avho  prize  it  so  highly 
that  they  grow  it  almost  exclusively  for  winter  cabbage,  and 
annually  export  large  quantities  of  it.  It  is  hard  heading, 
and  long  keeping  cabbage.  Heads  round  as  a ball,  solid, 
fine  grained,  has  few  outer  leaves,  tender,  crisp  and  of  unex- 
celled fiavor. 


GLORY  or  ENKHUIZEN 


LEONARD’S  WINTER 


EAST  PRAIRIE  SPECIAL 


DANISH  BALLHEAD 


This  ne\v  cabbage  originated  in  that  part  of  the  Niles  Center  trucking  region  known  as  the 
East  Prairie,  which  is  one  of  the  best  cabbage  growing  sections  of  Chicago. 

It  is  a direct  cross  of  the  Leonard  Luxemberg  and  the  Leonard  Strain  of  Holland  and 
combines  the  good  points  of  both.  It  has  the  shorter  stem  and  more  lasting  color  of  the 
Luxemberg  with  the  rounder  head  of  the  Holland.  The  combination  gives  a cabbage  that  is 
superior  to  either.  Three  years  ago  we  obtained  from  one  of  our  best  growers  enough  se- 
lected heads  to  give  us  stock  seed,  and  from  this  stock  we  raised,  during  the  past  year,  a 
good  crop  of  seed.  / . 


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LEONARDOS  HOLLAND  CABBAGE  head  ever  introduced. 

For  shipping-  or  for  storing  for  the  late  spring  market,  this  cabbage  is  unsurpassed.  The 
popularity  and  paying  qualities  of  this  cabbage  itself  when  it  is  true  are  points  long  ago  de- 
cided. True  Holland  seed  is  produced  at  a few  points  only  and  seed  grown  elsewhere  fails 
to  show  the  proper  characteristics.  Since  1896  we  have  been  fortunate  in  selling  the  seed  crop 
of  one  grower  of  this  cabbage  and  it  has  met  the  requirements  of  exacting  cabbage  growers  of 
Chicago,  Racine  and  other  Holland  cabbage  shipping  points.  We  do  not  hesitate  to  say  that 
Leonard’s  strain  of  Holland  cabbage  is  the  best  seed  purchasable. 

HOLLAND  CABBAGE,  SHORT  STEM  STRAIN 

of  Holland 
Cabbage  dif- 
fers from  the 
original  Leon- 
ard Strain  in 
the  height  of 
the  stem  only. 
In  all  other 
respects  it  is 
the  same.  It 
has  been  bred 
up  to  meet 
the  require- 
ments of  the 
grower  who 
works  heavy, 
rich  land.  The 
long  stem  of 
the  original 
strain  in  extra 
heavy  soil  has 
been  thought 
to  be  some- 
thing of  a fault 
and  the  grow- 
ers have  been 
calling  for  a 
stock  that 
would  retain 
all  the  good 
points  of  the 
original  with 
the  additional 
advantage  of 
dwarfer  habit. 

LEONARD’S  STRAIN  OF  HOLLAND 
The  Heaviest  Cabbage  for  the  Size  of  Head  Ever  Found 


Improved 
American  Sa- 
voy. Closely 
approaching 
the  cauliflower 
in  delicacy  and 
delicious 
flavor.  The 
best  of  all  the 
Savoys  for 
general  mar- 
ket or  home 
use.  It  has  a 
short  stump, 
grows  to  a 
large  size,  is 
compact  and 
solid,  and  is  a 
sure  header. 

M a mmotli 
Rock  Red. 
The  largest 
heading  of 
any  red  sort. 
Heads  are 
hard,  of  deep- 
r e d c o lo  r , 
quality  excel- 
lent. 

Red  Drum- 
head.  The 
standard  pick- 
ling variety.  A 
good  keeper. 


CABBAGE 


IMPROVED 

AMERICAN 

SAVOY 


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CARROTS 


Oxheart  Carrot 


Culture. — The  carrot,  whether  used  raw,  fried,  boiled  or 
stewed,  used  alone  or  combined  with  other  vegetables  or  meat 
is  not  surpassed  in  nutritious  healthfulness  by  any  vegetable 
catalogued.  Plant  carrots  in  the  latitude  of  Chicago  from  the 
time  the  soil  can  be  worked  in  spring  till  July,  in  one 
to  two  foot  rows  for  hand  cultivation  or  in  thirty  inch 
rows  where  a horse  drawn  tool  is  used.  Use  one  ounce 
of  seed  to  one  hundred  feet  of  row,  three  to  four  pounds 
to  the  acre,  covering  one-half  inch  deep  and  later  thin 
to  a four  inch  stand.  To  cultivate  the  rows  at  an  early 
date  sow  radish  seed  which  germinates  quickly  with 
carrot  seed,  which  germinates  slowly.  Do  not  overlook 
the  value  of  this  crop  as  a stock  food. 

Early  French  Forcing.  The  earliest  variety  in  cul- 
tivation and  the  best  suited  for  forcing.  Tops  small, 
finely  divided.  The  reddish-orange  colored  roots  are 
nearly  round.  ^Vhen  fully  matured  they  are  about  2 
inches  in  diameter,  but  should  be  used  before  they  are 


full  grown  and  while  young  and  tender. 

Half  Long  Nantes,  Tops  of  medium  size;  roots  cylin- 
drical, smooth,  bright  orange;  fiesh  orange,  becoming  yellow 
in  center,  but  with  no  distinct  core.  Of  the  finest  quality  and 
one  of  the  most  symmetrical  and  handsome  of  the  medium 
sized  sorts;  excellent  for  the  market  or  home  garden. 

Early  Short  Horn.  Excellent  for  early  planting  out  of 
doors.  Tops  small,  coarsely  divided;  roots  top-shaped,  but 
tapering  abruptly  to  a small  tap;  skin  orange-red. 

Coreless.  A fine  half-long  early  carrot.  Medium  sized, 
even  shaped  and  productive.  Blunt  base  and  small  tap  root. 
Small  fine  tops  and  a nice  smooth  skin.  The  flesh  is  a rich 
orange  red,  finely  grained  and  very  free  from  the  woody 
yellow  heart  or  core  usually  found  in  most  red  fleshed  carrots. 

Guerande,  or  Ox  Heart.  Tops  small  for  the  size  of  the 
roots  which  are  comparatively  short  but  often  reach  a diam- 
eter of  5 inches,  terminating  abruptly  in  a small  tap  root. 
Flesh  bright  orange,  fine  grained  and  sweet.  This  variety  is 
especially  desirable  for  soil  so  hard  and  stiff  that  longer  rooted 
sorts  would  not  thrive  in  it.  When  young  excellent  for  table 
use,  and  when  mature  equally  good  for  stock. 

Chantenay.  Tops  medium  sized;  necks  small;  roots  taper- 
ing slightly  but  uniformly  stump  rooted  and  smooth;  color 
deep  orange-red;  flesh  very  crisp  and  tender.  Although  this 
is  a medium  early  sort,  it  furnishes  roots  of  usable  size  as 
early  as  any,  is  a heavy  cropper  and  is  undoubtedly  one  of 
the  best  for  both  the  market  and  private  garden,  while  its 
great  productiveness  makes  it  very  desirable  as  a field  sort. 

Danvers.  Grown  largely  on  account  of  its  great  pro- 
ductiveness and  adaptability  to  all  classes  of  soil.  Tops  of 
medium  size,  coarsely  divided.  The  smooth  and  handsome 
roots  are  deep  orange,  of  medium  length,  tapering  uniformly 
to  a blunt  point;  flesh  sweet,  crisp,  tender  and  of  a deep 
orange  color.  Although  the  roots  of  this  variety  are  shoi^t, 
they  produce  as  large  a bulk  as  the  longer  field  sorts  and  are 
more  easily  harvested. 

James  Intermediate.  A variety  intermediate  between  the 
Danvers  and  Long  Orange.  It  tapers  to  a point  not  so  blunt 
as  the  Danvers  and  is  more  symmetrical  and  not  so  long  as 
the  Long  Orange. 

Long  Orange.  The  most  popular  of  the  older  sorts  for 
farm  use  on  mellow  soil.  An  improvement  obtained  by  years 
of  careful  selection  of  the  best  formed  and  deepest  colored 
roots. 

St.  Valery.  A good  late  variety. 
It  grows  long,  shape  uniform,  taper- 
ing from  a wide  shoulder  to 
a point. 


White  Belgian. 


CORELESS  CARROT 

^ Grows  one-third  out  of  the 

ground.  Root  white,  green  above  ground,  with  small 
top.  Flesh  rather  coarse.  The  roots  are  of  large 
size  and  the  variety  is  extensively  grown  for  stock 
feeding.  , , . 

Improved  Short  White.  We  think  this  distinct 
variety  is  destined  to  take  first  rank  as  a 
rot,  owing  to  its  enormous  productiveness  and  the 
ease  with  which  it  can  be  harvested. 


Price  List  of  all  Varieties  in  Front 
Pages  of  Catalogue. 


DANVERS  CARROT 


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CAULIFLOWER 


Culture.  Cauliflower,  while  it  resembles  cab- 
bage and  requires  very  much  the  same  treatment 
as  outlined  under  and  for  cabbage,  is  not  so  hardy 
as  cabbage,  needs  more  water,  needs  more  culti- 
vation and  requires  generally  treatment  superior 
to  cabbage.  Cauliflower  cannot  be  expected  to 
mature  satisfactorily  in  hot,  dry  weather,  and  as 
it  requires  one  hundred  ten  to  one  hundred  fifty 
days  for  different  varieties  to  mature,  its  planting 
should  be  correctly  timed.  Start  cauliflower  un- 
der glass  or  where  cabbage  plants  can  be  wintered, 
winter  cauliflower.  One  ounce  gives  two  thousand 
five  hundred  plants  and  one-fourth  to  one-half 
pound  of  seed  plants  an  acre.  When  the  head  or 
heart  of  cauliflower,  as  you  may  think  or  feel  of 
it,  called  the  “curd,”  appears,  tie  the  outer  leaves 
over  the  head  or  pin  these  leaves  with  wood  pins 
or  beef  skewers  so  the  leaves  will  shade  and 
blanch  the  curd  and  then  cut  the  curd  before  it 
starts  to  branch.  Remember  that  all  the  enemies 
of  cabbage  emphatically  attack  cauliflower  and 
are  to  be  combated  in  a like  manner. 

Danish  Dry  Weather.  We  take  pleasure  in 
introducing  this  Cauliflower  to  our  customers.  It 
is  from  one  of  the  best  growers  in  Denmark  and 
we  recommend  it  highly  to  market  gardeners  for 
trial.  It  is  claimed  to  be  a splendid  strain  for  a dry  season  and  equally  good  in  allweathers. 
Prom  the  reports  we  have  regarding  this  stock  from  gardeners  who  have  tried  it  we  consider  it 
a valuable  addition  to  the  list  and  a worthy  companion  to  Oui*  Famous  Snowball. 

Leonard’s  Earliest  Erfm’t.  A variety  that  has  given  excellent  satisfaction  to  our  home  gar- 
deners. It  is  snow  white  and  a sure  header.  Gardeners  will  be  amply  repaid  by  giving  this  va- 
riety a fair  trial. 

Extra  Early  Paris.  This  is  a good  early  sort,  and  in  a good  season  does  well.  Not  as 
sure  a header  as  the  higher  priced  varieties. 

Autumn  Giant.  A late  sort  of  fairly  good  quality.  Will  do  well  under  favorable  conditions. 

LEONARD’S  SNOWBALL 

The  leading  Cauliflower  at  Chicago  and  unquestionably  the  purest  strain  of  “Snowball” 
Cauliflower  seed  to  be  had.  Heads  uniform;  of  desirable  market  size  and  of  snowy  whiteness. 

After  many  years’  competitive  tests  it  is  pronounced  by  expert  cauliflower  growers  to  be  the 
best  for  both  early  and  late  planting.  Successful  frame  growers  of  cauliflower  say  that  under 
glass  culture  our  Snowball  outclasses  any  strain  of  cauliflower  seed  known  to  them.  There  are 
many  expert  cauliflower  growers  at  Chicago,  none  better  anywhere  that  we  are  aware  of.  Other 
strains  of  snowball  seed  are  well  known  to  them  and  this  strain  of  ours  is  their  favorite  for 
early,  for  late  and  for  forcing.  Strong  recommendations  surely. 


DANISH  DRY  WEATHER  CAULIFLOWER 


CAULIFLOWER— LEONARD’S  SNOWBALL 


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CELERY 

Pres^  celery  seed  into  the  ground,  do  not  try  to  cover  it,  and  when  seed  is  kept  wet  and  not 
above  60°  F.  germination  occurs  in  ten  to  twenty  days.  Celery  needs  four  to  five  months  from 
seed  to  use.  so  very  early  celery  should  be  started  in  hotbeds  after  January,  and  when  two  inches 
high  transplanted  or  thinned  to  a space  of  two  inches.  Later  trim  the  tops  to  produce  stocky 
plants  and  when  five  inches  high  set  where  plants  are  to  mature,  first  trimming  off  one-third  of 
the  roots  and  leaves.  Celery  seed  may  be  planted  out  of  doors  north  of  the  Ohio  in  April  and 
treated  as  outlined  above.  Given  sufficient  water,  celery  can  be  grown  on  any  good  garden  soil 
and  one  ounce  of  seed  gives  about  6,000  plants. 

When  almo-st  grown,  celery  must  be  blanched;  that  is,  the  light  is  excluded  from  the  edible 
stock  by  the  use  of  boards,  earth,  paper  or  other  covering.  If  boards  are  used  rows  can  be  set  as 
close  as  thirty  inches,  if  earth  blanched  forty- eight  inches  or  more  is  better.  Set  the  plants 
six  inches  apart  in  the  row  and  press  the  soil  firmly  about  the  roots.  Again  celery  is  set  in  solid 
beds  eight  inches  each  way,  and  the  shade  of  the  crowded  bed  does  the  blanching.  With  a few 
stalks  in  a garden  a tile  set  over  the  plant  or  a wrapping  of  paper  answers  the  purpose.  If 
earth  is  used  in  blanching  it  should  be  drawn  about  the  plant  to  one-third  its  height  and 
repeated  twice  a few  days  apart  till  leaves  only  are  exposed.  Do  not  cultivate,  hill  or  disturb 
celery  when  damp  or  rust  may  occur.  In  this  hilling  with  earth  called  handling  place  a peg  at 
end  of  row  with  string  to  it  and  pass  string  about  each  plant  so  as  to  prevent  earth  from  falling 
into  the  heart  during  the  work.  To  store,  celery  should  be  only  partly  blanched. 

Celery  matures  best  in  cool  moist  weather,  so  the  grower  farther  south  may  delay  this  plant- 
ing calendar  to  fit  his  own  market  and  convenience. 

Golden  Self  Blanching.  The  best  of  all  early  self- 
blanching varieties.  First  introduced  in  America  in 
1884,  this  is  decidedly  better  in  quality  than  the  White 
Plume.  It  is  ready  for  use  nearly  as  early,  blanches  as 
easily,  and  is  larger  in  size  as  well  as  finer  in  quality. 

It  is  of  dwarf  compact  habit,  with  thick,  solid,  heavily 
ribbed  stalks  which  blanch  easily  to  a clear  waxen 
yellow. 

White  Plume.  This  is  the  earliest  and  most  easily 
blanched,  but  does  not  keep  well  taken  from  the 
trenches.  The  plants  grow  rapidly  and  blanch  easily 
during  the  summer  months.  Later  in  the  fall  the  cen- 
tral stalks  and  leaves  are  of  pure  snowy  whiteness  even 
without  earthing  up. 

Crawford’s  Half  Dwarf.  When  blanched  is  of 
rather  yellowish-white  color,  and  is  quite  solid  and  well 
fiavored. 

Evans’  Triumph.  One  of  the  best  of  late  sorts. 

This  variety  has  a very  strong  and  vigorous  plant  with 
large,  very  white,  crisp,  brittle,  tender  and  fine  fiavored 
stalks.  It  is  late  and  requires  the  whole  season  to 
develop,  but  will  keep  well  for  a very  long  time. 

Boston  Market.  For  many  years  one  of  the  most 
popular  sorts  in  the  markets  of  Boston.  Instead  of  a 
single  large  heart  it  forms  a number  of  smaller  ones, 
which  are  very  white,  and  remarkably  tender  and  crisp. 

The  best  variety  for  light  soils. 

Winter  Queen  Celery.  This  is,  without  doubt,  the 
most  valuable  variety  of  celery  for  winter  and  spring 
use  ever  introduced,  even  excelling  the  celebrated  Per- 
fection Heartwell  as  a late  winter  keeper.  It  is  also 
much  stouter,  thicker  and  heavier,  with  double  the 
amount  of  heart  of  any  known  celery. 

Giant  Pascal.  This  is  a green  leaved  variety  developed  from  the  Golden  Yellow  Self 
Blanching,  and  is  an  excellent  sort  for  fall  and  winter  use.  It  blanches  to  a beautiful  yellowish- 
white  color,  is  very  solid  and  crisp  and  of  a fine  nutty  flavor. 

Perfection  Heartwell.  A fine  fiavored,  crisp  and  tender  variety.  The  plants  are  a little 
taller  than  Crawford’s  Half  Dwarf  and  a little  later  in  maturing.  The  stalks  are  of  medium 
size,  round,  very  solid,  crisp,  tender,  white  and  of  exceedingly  fine  and  nutty  flavor.  This  has 
long  been  a standard  variety  and  is  yet  one  of  the  favorite  sorts. 

Dwarf  Golden  Heart.  A variety  of  sturdy, 
dwarf  habit.  It  is  solid,  an  excellent  keeper,  and 
of  fine,  nutty  flavor. 

Dwarf  Wliite  Kalamazoo.  Dwarf,  white;  stiff 
close  habit;  solid,  crisp. 

Giant  Golden  Heart.  This  variety  attains  a 
large  size,  but  still  remains  crisp  and  tender.  It  is  a 
fine  keeper  and  is  a favorite  on  the  Chicago  market. 

Soup  or  Cutting  Celery.  This  variety  is  adapted 
to  sowing  thick  in  rows  and  cutting  when  three  or 
four  inches  high,  to  use  for  soup  flavoring. 

GERMAN  CELERY  OR  CELERIAC 

Large  Smooth  Prague.  Has  a large  smooth 
root,  and  is  the  finest  of  all  celeriac. 

Apple  Shaped.  Not  as  smooth  as  the  above, 
but  of  good  form. 

Turnip  Rooted.  This  is  the  ordinary  and  well- 
known  variety. 


GOLDEN  SELL  BLANCHING 


* LEONARD  SEED  COMPANY.  CHICAGO 


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CUCUMBER 


early 


EVERGREEN  WHITE  SPINE  CUCU3IBER 


Culture.  Not  before  corn  planting  time  plant  cucumbers  out  of  doors  in  drills  or  hills 
one-half  inch  deep.  The  crop  may  be  advanced  two  weeks  by  starting  in  the  hot  bed  or  green- 
house on  inverted  four-inch  sods  covered  with  leaf  mold.  The  plant  will  appear  in  four  to  eleven 
days  and  in  three  weeks  from  seeding,  when  the  plant  has  two  tp  four  leaves  it  is  ready  to 
transplant  outside. 

Mark  the  field  up  and  down  hill,  then  furrow  across  its  face  in  a four-foot  check  and  at  each 
intersection  drop  manure  or  fertilizer  or,  better,  both.  Throw  earth  to  this  intersection  to  form 
an  elongated  hill  four  inches  high.  Plant  the  seed  like  a short  drill,  not  haphazard;  then  later 
two  strokes  of  the  hoe  cleans  this  short  drill. 

Be  generous.  Use  a dozen  seed  to  a hill,  and  after  the  striped  beetle  has  his  toll,  thin  to 

three  plants  to’  a hill. 
To  check  the  beetle,  use 
on  foliage,  but  not  too 
heavily,  road  dust,  ashes, 
soot,  air  slaked  lime, 
bone  flour,  tobacco  dust 
or  arsenate  of  lead;  pull 
earth  about  the  stem  or 
cover  the  hill  with  net- 
ting. 

Cultivate  as  long  as 
possible.  Cut  the  cu- 
cumbers. Do  not  pull 
or  bruise  them  and  to 
keep  the  plants  bearing, 
cucumbers  must  not  be 
permitted  to  ripen. 

Chicago  or  Wester- 
field  Pickling.  A variety 
esteemed  and  grown  ex- 
tensively for  the  large 
pickling  establishments. 

West  India  Gherkin.  A very  small,  oval,  prickly  sort,  distinct  from  all  others. 

Early  Russian.  Solid,  with  few  seeds. 

Early  Cluster.  Vines  vigorous,  producing  the  bulk  of  the  crop  near  the  root  and  in  clusters. 

Japanese  Climbing.  While  all  cucumbers  are  running  vines,  yet  this  variety  is  much  more 
creeping  or  climbing  in  its  habit. 

Improved  1/ong  Gr^n.  Fruit  long  and  slim,  not  surpassed  in  quality  by  any  variety. 

Evergreen  White  I^ine.  An  improved  strain  of  the  well  known  White  Spine,  and  a favorite 
with  market  gardeners,  both  for  forcing  and  outdoor  culture. 

Green  Prolific  or  Boston  Pickling.  A favorite  with  pickle  growers  and  commercial  garden- 
ers, and  good  for  table  use. 

Nichol’s  Medium 
Green.  A valuable  and 
handsome  variety,  in 
shape  between  White 
Spine  and  Long  Green. 

Early  Frame  or 
Short  Green.  An  excel- 
lent sort  for  table  use 
and  for  pickling.  Fruit 
straight,  handsome, 
smaller  at  each  end, 
bright  green;  flesh  ten- 
der and  crisp  and  makes 
fine  pickles. 

Jersey  Pickle. 

Sixty  days  to  make 
pickles.  It  is  produc- 
tive, and  is  said  to 
“green”  better  than  any 
other  variety,  and  to 
“hold  color.” 

Davis  Perfect.  In 
color,  a dark  glossy 
green;  shape  slim  and 
symmetrical,  with  an 
average  length  of  10  to 
12  inches. 

Thorburn’s  Everbearing.  Small  size,  v^y  early  and  enormously  productive,  and  valuable 
as  a greeU'  pickle.  It  continues  to  flpwer  arid  produce  fruit  until  killed  by  frost. 

Leonard’s  Greeuhous^e.  This  is  a stock  of  cucumber  upon  which  we  have  spent  much  time. 
The  seed  we  offer  is  of  our  own  growing  and  the  selection  is  from  the  finest  types  only.  The 
value  of  it  to  market  gardeners  and  greenhouse  men  who  desire  a uniform,  deep  green,  extra 
long  cucumber,  will  be  appreciated  as  soon  as  tried. 

The  Emerald.  It  is  strictly  an  evergreen. 

Fordhook  Famous.  Of  the  true  White  Spine  type.  Vines  produce  an  enormous  crop,  being 
of  unusually  vigorous  growth. 

Early  White  Spine.  One  of  the  best  sorts  for  table  use.  Vines  vigorous,  fruiting 
abundantly. 

Arlington.  A selection  from  the  White  Spine,  being  more  pointed  at  each  end. 

Giant  Pera.  An  exceedingly  large  growing  sort,  of  excellent  quality. 

Cool  and  Crisp.  A strain  of  White  Spine  somewhat  like  the  Arlington,  but  larger 
symmetrical. 


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SWEET  CORN 


Culture,  Plant  corn  every  two  weeks  for  a continuous  supply  and 
north  of  the  Ohio  from  late  April  to  late  July.  Plant  corn  in  three  or 
four  foot  drills,  dropping  a grain  every  eight  or  sixteen  inches,  or  plant 
in  hills  three  or  four  feet  each  way,  giving  six  grains  to  the  hill  and  later 
thinning  to  three  stalks.  Corn  should  be  planted  about  one  inch  deep, 
planted  deeper  in  sand  than  in  heavy  clay,  planted  deeper  later  in  the  year 
when  the  soil  is  warm;  dwarf  varieties  closer  together  than  the  larger 
ones  and  a given  quantity  of  seed  of  a small  grained  variety  plants  a 
larger  area  than  does  a like  quantity  of  the  large  grained.  One  quart 
generally  plants  two  hundred  fifty  hills  and  one  peck  is  necessary  to  the 
acre.  Plow  deeply  for  corn,  cultivate  shallow  and  pick  corn  before  it  is 
too  old.  If  the  goodness  of  new  corn  tempts  a too  early  planting,  do  not 
blame  the  resulting  failure  on  your  seedsman. 

Golden  Bantam  Sweet  Corn.  A very  early  sweet  corn  with  golden 
yelloT/  grain,  very  tender  and  of  excellent  quality.  The  ears  are  six  to 
seven  inches  long  and  of  the  medium  size  found  most  suitable  for  the 
table.  The  flavor  is  exceptionally  rich  and  delicious.  Our  stock  has 
been  very  carefully  selected.  Height  about  four  feet. 

Wlilte  Cob  Cory.  This  is  an  improvement  over  the  Early  Cory,  as 
the  cob  is  white,  which  gives  it  a finer  appearance.  It  is  as  early  as  the 
Early  Cory  and  of  excellent  quality. 

Mammoth  White  Cory.  The  ears  are  twelve  rowed,  much  larger 
than  the  old  Cory,  white  cobbed,  and  covered  with  very  large  white 
grains  of  good  quality. 

Early  Cory  Red  Cob.  This  variety  is  the  favorite  for  first  early,  and 
no  other  variety  has  proved  earlier. 

Chicago  Market  or  Ballard.  This  is  the  largest  and  best  early  corn 
in  existence,  twelve  rowed,  white  cobbed  and  of  exceedingly  fine  quality. 

Premo.  It  is  a “sixty-day”  sweet  corn.  It  not  only  combines  all 
the  merits  of  the  leading  early  varieties,  but  it  is  also  really  superior  to 
them  all  in  size,  quality  and  yield. 

Extra  Early  Adams.  This  is  an  extra  early  field  variety,  but  it  is 
much  used  as  an  early  market  variety,  being  sweet  and  juicy. 

Peep  o’  Day  Sweet  Corn.  This  new  variety  is  claimed  to  be  the 
Earliest  Sweet  Corn.  It  is  of  Minnesota  origin  and  has  been  offered  in 
the  Minneapolis  market  from  five  to  seven  days  earlier  than  any  other 
well-known  kind  in  the  trade.  Ears  five  inches  long. 

Early  Evergreen.  The  ears  of  this  new  corn  grow  8 inches  long, 
are  mostly  14  to  18  rows.  This  is  a magnificent  kind  for  market  gar- 
deners and  for  main  crop  in  every  home  garden.  It  ripens  10  to  12  days 
in  advance  of  Stowell’s  Evergreen  and  is  equally  as  good  for  all  purposes. 
The  kernels  are  very  sweet  and  tender,  and  when  eaten  from  the  cob 
break  off  free  from  husky  tips  so  common  to  some  otherwise  fine 
table  corns. 

StowelFs  Evergi’een.  This  standard  main  crop  variety  excels  all  other 
late  sorts  in  sweetness  and  productiveness.  It  is  more  popular  than  any 
other  for  canning,  for  marketing  and  for  the  home  garden.  Great  care 
has  to  be  exercised  in  the  selection  ofstock  to  grow  seed  from,  as  this  va- 
riety has  a tendency  to  deterioration  and  a shorter  grain,  which  makes  it 
less  sugary  and  desirable. 

I Hickox  Hybrid.  Earlier  than  Stowell’s  Evergreen,  and  makes  a 
' large,  attractive  ear  of  white  and  handsome  grain.  It  is  one  of  the  best 
varieties- for  canners’  use.  By  planting  it  at  the  same  time  as  Stowell’s 
Evergreen  the  season  will  be  lengthened  considerably,  as  the  Hickox  will 
be  about  through  by  the  time  Stowell’s  Evergreen  comes  in.  Very  pro- 
lific; ordinarily  every  stalk  will  have  two  large,  fully  developed  ears.  The 
GOLDEN  BANTAM  best  sort  for  drying. 

Metropolitan.  A new  early  sort.  The  ears  are  about  9 inches  in  length,  10  to  12  rowed, 
well  filled  to  the'dip  with' large,  deep  kernels,  which  are  very  sweet  and  tender.  It  is  an  Ex- 
cellent variety  for'-rnarket  gardeners. 


EARLY  EVERGREEN. 


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SWEET  CORN 


Malakoff  Sweet  Corn.  The  earliest  real  Sweet  Corn  in  exis- 
tence; habits  simple  like  Peep  o’  Day,  with  much  better  quality. 

The  plant  is  very  dwarf  and  usually  produces  three  ears  to  every 
stalk;  ears  are  short,  three  and  one-half  to  four  inches;  eight 
rowed. 

Early  Iowa  Sweet  Corn.  This  is  a very  early  Sweet  Corn, 
almost  as  early  as  Malakoff  and  of  much  larger  size.  The  stalks 
grow  three  feet  high  and  usually  bear  twm  or  more  ears.  Early 
Iowa  is  a week  ahead  of  the  Early  Cory  and  bears  ears  nearly  as 
large. 

Early  Minnesota.  One  of  the  standard  early  sorts  Ready  for 
market  two  weeks  later  than  Cory  or  Chicago  Market. 

Perry’s  Hybrid.  An  early  variety  of  splendid  quality.  Ker- 
nels tinged  with  pink  when  ripe,  with  white  cob. 

New  Champion.  This  corn  is  unsurpassed  for  market  use, 
owing  to  its  large  size  and  fine  appearance.  It  is  medium  early, 
coming  in  at  the  same  time  as  Perry’s  Hybrid.  It  is  fourteen 
rowed  and  a splendid  cropper. 

Moore’s  Early  Concord.  A well  known  variety  of  large  size, 
twelve  rowed  and  of  excellent  quality.  This  makes  a fine  market 
corn. 

Kendall’s  Early  Giant.  A valuable  new  early  sweet  corn. 

The  ears  grow  to  a tremendous  size,  measuring  eight  to  ten  inches 
long,  and  having  ten  to  eighteen  rows  on  each  cob,  the  majority 
having  twelve  rows;  kernels  pure  white,  sweet,  tender. 

Crosby’s  Early.  An  early  corn  of  large  size  and  choice  qual- 
ity. It  has  long  been  a standard  variety. 

Old  Colony.  This  variety  is  two  weeks  earlier  than  the  Ever- 
green, and  almost  as  large.  It  is  considered  the  best  and  sweetest 
by  canning  factories.  A fine  paying  variety  for  market. 

Country  Gentleman.  We  have  a stock  of  this  excellent  sweet 
corn  that  is  exceptionally  good.  There  is  no  sweet  corn  that  com- 
pares with  the  Country  Gentleman  for  sw'-eetness.  It  is  the  variety 
par  excellence  where  quality  is  desired.  Market  gardeners  who 
make  a specialty  of  growing  for  hotels  and  high  class  restaurant 
trade  use  this  as  a main  crop  variety  in  preference  to  any  other. 

For  home  use  it  will  be  found  superior  and  it  is  very  productive. 

The  fact  that  it  is  a favorite  variety  with  canners  proves  its  merit. 

Eg5T>tinn  or  Washington  Market.  A standard  variety,  in  sea- 
son between  Evergreen  and  Mammoth  Sugar.  Very  sweet  and 
well  adapted  for  canning. 

Mammoth  Sugar.  A large  late  variety  having  ears  of  mam- 
moth size,  14  to  20  rows.  Quality  excellent,  not  exceeded  by  any 
variety.  A good  canners’  variety,  being  white  grained  and  very 
uniform.  A week  later  than  Stowell’s  Evergreen. 

Black  Mexican.  This  corn,  when  in  condition  for  the  table, 
cooks  remarkably  white;  but  the  ripe  grain  is  black  or  bluish- 
black.  It  is  surpassed  by  none  in  tenderness.  For  family  use 
it  is  considered  by  many  the  most  desirable  of  the  medium  late 
sorts.  It  does  especially  well  for  second  early  in  the  South. 

Zig-zag  Evergreen.  This  fine  new  strain  possesses  the  dis- 
tinct characteristics  which  have  made  Stowell’s  Evergreen  so 
deservedly  the  favorite  for  main  crop,  but  produces  ears  fit  to 
use  from  one  week  to  ten  days  earlier. 

WTiite  Evergreen.  This  is  a high-bred  white  type  Stow’^ell’s 
Evergreen.  It  has  been  developed  by  careful  work  only  the 
finest  white-eared  product  being  saved  and  selected  each  sea- 
son. The  stalks  are  of  strong,  vigorous  growth,  six  to  seven  feet  high. 

White  Mexican  Sweet  Corn.  White  Mexican  is  a heavy  yielding,  early  maturing  Sweet  Corn. 
It  ranks  in  a class  wuth  White  Cob  Cory  and  is  a better  yielder.  Height  4 feet;  ear  about  six 
and  one-half  inches  long.  Quality  good. 

Early  Mammoth.  Closely  resembles  the  Late  Mammoth,  but  is  a little  smaller,  and  about 
two  weeks  earlier.  Of  good  size  and  quality. 

liconard’s  Sweet  Corn,  Narrow  Grain.  See  pages  50  and  51. 


DOES  GARDENING  PAY? 


How  many  dollars  will  you  spend  this  year  for  vegetables? 

How  many  hours  can  you  spend  this  year  in  the  garden? 

If  labor  is  what  you  sell,  why  not  sell  it  to  yourself? 

Get  your  pencil.  Suppose  you  begin  gardening  April  fifteenth  and  spend  thirty  minutes 
every  work  day  in  your  garden  till  August  fifteenth.  On  August  fifteenth  your  gardening 
efforts  would  be  over  except  the  joy  of  a continual  harvest  and  you  would  have  spent  about 
fifty  hours  at  this  work.  At  three  dollars  a day  for  your  labor  the  garden  has  cost  fifteen  dollars. 
The  seed  to  plant  the  garden  would  not  cost  more  than  you  would  have  had  to  pay  to  have  the  weeds 
cut  if  you  had  not  gardened.  Vegetables  can  be  placed  upon  your  table  from  this  garden  every 
work  day  and  Sunday  too  from  June  first  till  Christmas, — two  hundred  days.  If  you  use  eight 
cents  worth  a day  from  the  garden  for  yourself  and  family  during  that  time,  you  have  received 
sixteen  dollars.  That’s  thirty  cents  an  hour  for  your  labor  and  the  gift  of  a dollar.  If  your  gar- 
den is  44x100  feet  you  are  growing  vegetables  on  one-tenth  of  an  acre  and  making  land  pay 
a.t  one  hundred  and  sixty  dollars  an  acre.  As  many  gardeners  do  very  much  better  than  these 
figures  you  have  during  a part  of  each  day  better  than  a three  dollar  a day  job  in  your  garden. 


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SWEET  CORN 


SIDE  VIEW  OF  ONE  OF  OFR  DRYING  SHEDS,  200,000  EARS 


LEONARD’S  SWEET  CORN,  NARROW  GRAIN 


This  New  Type  of  Sweet  Corn  is  a stock  worked  up  by  S.  F.  Leonard  after  several  years  of 
experimenting.  In  it  we  feel  that  we  have  something  vastly  superior  to  the  old  wide  grain  Ever- 
green. The  ear  is  as  large  as  the  Stowell’s  Evergreen  and  averages  more  rows  to  the  ear.  The 
cob  is  small  in  comparison  to  the  size  of  the  ear,  and  the  kernels  are  very  long,  narrow  and 
remarkably  free  from  starch.  The  rows  are  uniformly  straight  and  the  ear  holds  its  evenness 
from  butt  to  tip  more  uniformly  than  any  other  type  of  Evergreen. 


FRONT  \TEW  OF  ONE  OF  OUR  DRYING  SHEDS 


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SWEET  CORN 

LEONARD’S  SWEET  CORN,  NARROW  GRAIN. 


Top  Row— KKKNKLS  OF  LEONARD’S  SWEET  CORN,  NARROW  GRAIN— Natural  Size 


Bottom  Row— KERNELS  OF  STOWELL’S  EVERGREEN— Natural  Size 


As  will  be  seen  in  the  comparative  view,  the  kernels  of  this  Leonard’s  Sweet  Corn  of  the 
Narrow  Grain  Type  are  much  longer  and  narrower  than  the  kernels  of  Stowell’s  Evergreen. 
The  natural  size  of  the  kernels  of  each  are  sho  wn  in  the  picture,  and  a section  of  the  ears  of 
both  kinds  are  shown  in  the  view  given  below.  The  comparison  is  the  best  method  we  can 
think  of  to  show  the  difference  between  the  two  stocks.  The  ears  shown  are  the  average  run. 
The  Stowell’s  Evergreen  has  14  rows  and  the  Leonard  Sweet  Corn  has  24  rows. 

This  Corn  has  proved  itself  ideal  for  canners’  purposes  in  place  of  Country  Gentleman, 
as  it  packs  over  a longer  period  than  the  Country  Gentleman,  makes  better  quality  and  is 
more  easily  contracted  with  the  farmer  growing  for  the  factory  on  account  of  the  size  of  stalk, 
which  equals  Stowell’s  in  height.  Mr.  Leonard  started  selecting  and  working  on  this 
Corn  some  years  ago,  having  in  mind  the  type  he  wanted  to  attain.  Each  succeeding  crop  has 
been  selected  and  worked  upon  with  this  end  in  view.  In  this  way,  the  desired  type  was 
established.  In  the  last  three  years  canning  factories  throughout  the  country  have  in  com- 
petitive tests  of  Corn  found  Leonard’s  Sweet  Corn  incomparable  for  their  purposes. 
These  tests  have  not  been  in  a small  way,  but  vast  fields  have  been  grown  for  superior 
packing  from  Maine  to  Iowa.  The  canner  who  ordered,  re-ordered — that’s  the  final  test.  What 
you  might  take  at  first  glance  to  be  a novelty  has  become  for  these  people  a necessity.  Leon- 
ard’s Sweet  Corn  has  become  a standard  variety. 

The  demand  for  this  Corn  has  been  so  great  that  our  supply  for  1916,  though  large, 
has  practically  been  exhausted.  The  man  who  buys  seed  early  has  with  him  quite  a few 
advantages. 


The  canner  giving  much  thought  to  varieties  was  the  first  to  recognize  the  superiority 
of  Leonard’s  Sweet  Corn,  narrow  grain.  It  is  also  equally  serviceable  for  the  trucker  or  the 
amateur. 


STOWTELL’S  EVERGREEN  I.EONARD’S  SWEET  CORN,  NARROW  GRAIN 

Natural  Size  Natural  Size 


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CARDOON 

Smooth,  Solid  Cardoon.  Grown  for  the  mid-ribs  of  the  leaves  which  possess 
an  unusual  delicacy  of  flavor  when  thoroughly  blanched  and  used  in  the  same 
manner  as  celery.  The  root  is  also  excellent  when  properly  cooked. 

CHERVIL 

A hardy  annual  worthy  of  more  general  use  for  flavoring  and  garnishing. 
The  curled  variety  is  even  more  beautiful  than  parsley. 

Curled.  Greatly  superior  to  the  old  plain  variety,  being  earlier,  more  hand- 
some, and  having  fully  as  flne  perfume  and  flavor. 

CHICORY 

Witloof  Chicory  or  French  Endive.  Grown  for  its  use  as  a salad,  the 
blanched  head  resembling  Cos  Lettuce  in  appearance.  The  seed  planted  in  late 
spring  givd  parsnip  like  roots  by  late  autumn.  The  roots-  are  then  placed  in 
earth  where  there  is  some  heat,  as  in  the  green  house  boiler  room,  or  a warm 
cellar.  The  root  then  throws  out  the  blanched  salad  head. 

Large-rooted,  or  Coffee.  Our  stock  is  the  improved  type,  with  very  much 
larger,  smoother,  whiter  and  proportionately  shorter  roots  than  the  old  kind. 
The  dried  and  prepared  roots  are  used  quite  extensively  as  a substitute  or  adul- 
terant for  coffee  and  the  leaves  used  as  a salad. 


CORN  SALAD 

Fetticus,  or  Lamb’s  Lettuce.  This  small  salad  is  used 
during  the  winter  and  spring  months  as  a substitute  for  let- 
tuce, and  is  also  cooked  and  used  like  Spinach.  In  warm 
weather  the  plants  will  mature  in  four  to  six  weeks.  Sow 
the  seed  in  shallow  drills  about  one  foot  apart.  If  the 
soil  is  dry  it  should  be  firmly  pressed  over  the  seed  in  order 
to  secure  prompt  germination.  On  the  approach  of  severe 
cold  weather,  cover  with  straw  or  coarse  litter.  Like  most 
salad  plants,  greatly  improved  if  sown  on  very  rich  soil; 
indeed,  the  ground  can  scarcely  be  made  too.  rich  for  them. 

COLLARDS 

A form  of  cabbage  or  kale  much  grown  throughout  the  south.  It  produces  large  leaves 
and  at  times  a modified  head  on  a tall  stout  stem.  Freezing  does  not  injure  but  rather  im- 
proves the  quality. 

Georgia,  Southern  or  Creole.  We  offer  the  true  white  or  green  stemmed  sort. 

CRESS 

Cultm*e.  True  Water  Cress  can  be  easily 
grown  by  sowing  the  seed  broadcast  on  garden 
soil  and  keeping  the  soil  very  wet  till  the  plants 
are  big  enough  to  transplant  to  shallow  indenta- 
tions about  five  inches  deep  here  and  there  along 
the  sides  of  a clean  flowing  stream.  There  it 
will  continue  to  spread  by  the  lengthening  of  its 
roots,  also  by  reseeding  and  requires  no  further 
care.  The  crop  can  be  grown  to  maturity  in 
wet  garden  soil,  or  the  seed  can  be  sown  directly 
to  the  mud  along  the  stream,  but  with  lesser 
measures  of  success.  April  or  September  is  a 
good  time  to  plant  these  minute  seeds,  and  this 
aquatic  prefers  to  stand  with  its  roots  and  most 
of  its  stems  submerged.  Cutting  can  begin  in 
about  sixty  days,  and  a little  later  frequent  cut- 
ting, using  a sharp  knife,  will  stimulate  plant 
growth. 

True  Water  Cress. 

Curled  or  Pepper  Grass.  A pungent,  quick- 
growing plant  that  poorly  parodies  the  watei 
cress  flavor,  can  be  grown  in  any  garden  soil  as  soon  as  the  ground  can  be  worked.  Plant 
one-half  inch  deep  in  one  foot  rows,  thinning  the  plants  to  four  inches. 

DANDELION 

Cultivated  or  French  Common.  This  is  considered  the  best  by  many  and  is  not  at  all  the 
same  as  our  wild  dandelion,  being  greatly  improved  by  careful  selection. 

Improved  Thick  Leaved.  One  of  the  earliest  and  best  greens  in  cultivation. 


It  is  well  known  that  LEONARD’S  SEEDS,  both  Vegetable  and  Flower,  are  standard 
goods.  We  have  the  largest  Market  Garden  trade  of  any  of  the  Seed  Houses.  The 
market  gardener  is  the  most  critical  of  all  seed  buyers  and  the  Seed  House  that  commands 
the  trade  of  this  class  of  buyers  is  in  the  best  possible  position  to  suit  the  requirements 
of  all  others. 


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Culture.  Treat  the  Egg  Plant  like  a tender  tomato  that  required  even  a longer  period  to 
mature.  After  cabbage  plants  are  out  of  the  hot-bed  or  greenhouse,  which  is  April  north  of 
the  Ohio,  sow  egg  plant,  keeping  even  the  night  temperature  above  seventy  degrees.  One 
ounce  of  seed  gives  two  thousand  plants,  and  four  pounds  plants  an  acre.  Transplant  later 
to  pots  or  to  a three  or  four-inch  stand,  and  when  corn  is  shoe  high,  put  egg  plant  outside 
on  rich,  well  drained  land.  Set  the  plants  two  feet  apart  in  four  foot  rows,  shading  or  water- 
ing the  plants  if  it  is  sunny  or  dry. 

Lieonard’s  Im- 
proved New  York 
Purple  ( Spine- 
less.) Very  large 
and  smooth,  fine 
dark  color.  Ours 
is  the  spineless 
plant,  most  pre- 
ferred by  our 
market  garden- 
ers, both  east 
and  west.  We 
have  made  the 
most  careful  se- 
lection possible 
of  our  stock 
plants,  and  know 
it  to  be  unsur- 
passed for  the 
market. 

Black 
A fine 
bearing 
round 


Pekin. 

variety, 
large, 
deep 
purple  fruits,  fine 
grained,  and  of 
superior  quality. 

Early  Bong 
Purple.  Early  hardy 


LEONARD’S  I3IPROVED  NEW  YORK  PURPLE  EGG  PLANT 

and  productive;  excellent  for  the  table. 


ENDIVE 


EGG  PLANT 


Cultm*e.  Endive,  or  winter  lettuce,  used  as  a salaa,  as  greens  or  garnishing,  is  usually 
planted  one-fourth  inch  deep  in  a seed  bed  in  mid-summer,  and  when  convenient  after  a month 
transplanted  to  stand  one  foot  apart  in  eighteen-inch  rows.  When  almost  grown  and  about 
two  weeks  before  ready  to  use,  it  is  blanched  by  tying  the  leaves  together  with  soft  cord,  or 
the  blanching  is  by  turning  a flower  pot  or  tile  over  each  plant,  or  by  blanching  with  earth, 
like  celery.  The  blanching  removes  the  green  plant’s  acrid  taste.  The  plant  may  be,  but 
seldom  is,  used  as  an  early  spring  crop.  Three  to  five  pounds  of  seed  plants  an  acre. 

Green  Curled.  Beautifully  curled,  tender  and  crisp. 

Moss  Curled.  More  finely  curled,  and  a heavier  and  more  dense  plant  than  Green  Curled. 

White  Curled.  Very  tender  when  cut  young;  blanches  readily. 

Broad-Beaved  Batavian.  (Escarrole.)  This  variety  is  chiefly  used  in  soups  and  stews;  re- 
quires to  be  tied  up  in  blanching. 

RADISH  f radish  produces  no  seed,  but  is  grown  from  pieces 

A member  of  the  onion  family  with  a strong  penetrating  odor;  not 
propagated  by  seed,  but  by  dividing  the  bulb. 


GARLIC 


MEDICINAL,  AROMATIC  AND  POT  HERBS 


In  borders  and  irregular  parts  of  the  garden  it  will  prove  profitable  and  pleasurable  to 
grow  a few  herbs.  Their  use  gives  new  and  unusual  flavors,  pleasing  aromas  and  perfumes, 
and  some  medicines  that  are  as  serviceable  as  can  be  purchased.  Exact  cultural  directions 
suited  to  them  all  is  impossible.  Give  them  generally  the  care  given  vegetables  or  flowers. 
Where  the  foliage  is  to  be  used  cut  the  young  stems  on  a dry  day,  wilt  in  the  sun,  dry  in 
the  shade  and  either  hang  up  in  bunches  or  store  in  air-tight  glass  jars. 

Anise.  A hardy  annual  used  for  medicinal  purposes  and  for  seasoning  and  flavoring. 

Balm.  A perennial  used  for  a medicinal  tea,  and  a beverage. of  lemon-like  flavor. 

Basil,  Sweet.  An  annual  used  for  seasoning  sauces,  soups  and  meats. 

Borage.  A hardy  annual  grown  for  bee  pasture;  also  used  as  a flavoring. 

Caraway.  In  its  second  year  this  biennial  produces  seed  for  flavoring  pastry,  etc. 

Coriander.  An  annual  grown  for  the  use  of  its  seed  in  confectionery  and  liquors. 

Dill.  The  seed  and  foliage  of  this  annual  is  used  for  flavoring,  as  in  “dill  pickles.” 

Fennel,  Sweet  or  Common.  Foliage  used  as  a salad  and  the  seed  for  flavoring. 

Fennel,  Florence.  An  annual  grown  for  the  blanched  base  of  its  stem,  which  when  cooked 
has  a sweet  taste,  a delicate  odor  and  somewhat  resembles  celery. 

Horehound.  The  leaves  of  this  perennial  are  used  in  medicines  for  coughs  and  colds. 

Hyssop.  A perennial  grown  for  the  use  of  its  foliage  in  medicine. 

Bavender.  A hardy  perennial  grown  for  its  fragrance. 

Sweet  Marjoram.  Treated  as  an  annual  and  the  younger  foliage  used  for  seasoning. 

Rosemary.  A fragrant  perennial  used  for  seasoning  and  medicinal  purposes. 

Rue.  A hardy  perennial  to  be  used  with  caution  medicinally. 

Saffron.  An  annual  used  for  seasoning,  coloring  and  making  cosmetics. 

Sage.  The  well  known  hardy  perennial  used  for  seasoning. 

Savory,  Summer.  The  foliage  and  flowers  of  this  annual  used  for  flavoring  and  seasoning. 

Hiyme.  The  leaves  of  this  perennial  are  used  for  seasoning  and  medicinally. 


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Culture.  In  Virginia,  kale  planted  in  late 
August  has  some  of  its  plants  thinned  out  and 
sent  to  market  within  sixty  days  and  the  cut- 
ting then  continues  until  the  field  is  clean  in 
April.  Further  north,  kale  is  treated  like 
the  cabbage;  that  is,  planted  early  in  spring 
in  hot  beds  or  out  of  doors,  and  it  is  used 
in  the  fall  when  light  frosts  have  improved  it. 

Kale  is  sown  in  two  to  three-foot  drills  and 
then  thinned  to  six  to  twenty-four  inches,  ac- 
cording to  varieties.  One  ounce  sows  gen- 
erously one  hundred  yards  and  four 
plants  an  acre. 

Tall  Green  Curled  Scotch.  This  is  very 
hardy  and  is  not  injured  by  a moderate  frost. 

About  30  inches  tall,  with  an  abundance  of 
dark  green  leaves  which  are  densely  curled 
and  cut,  forming  a very  beautiful  plant.  It 
stands  the  winters  in  the  Middle  States  with- 
out any  protection. 

Dwarf  Curled  Scotch.  Plant  low  and 
compact,  but  with  large,  bright,  deep  green 
leaves,  curled,  cut  and  crimped  until  the 
whole  plant  resembles  a bunch  of  moss.  One 

of  the  best  sorts  for  use,  and  when  well  grown  and  cooked 
is  one  of  the  most  palatable  of  vegetables. 

Siberian.  Sometimes  called  Sprouts  and  German  Greens. 
In  this  variety  the  very  large,  green  leaves  are  comparatively 
plain  in  the  center  but  coarsely  cut  and  frilled  on  the  edge. 
The  plant  is  low  but  spreading  and  very  hardy. 

German  Dwarf  Purple.  Similar  to  the  Dwarf  Curled 
Scotch,  but  of  a rich  purple  color. 


DWARFED  CURDED  SCOTCH  KALE 


KOHL-RABI 


Cultm*e.  This  relative  of  the  cabbage,  that  looks  like 
a turnip  that  grew  above  the  ground,  can  be  treated  very 
much  as  either  cabbage  or  turnips.  One  ounce  sows  one 
hundred  yards  and  four  pounds  plants  the  acre.  Sow  in 
eighteen  to  twenty-four-inch  rows,  thin  to  four  inches  apart 
and  use  for  the  table  when  small.  Like  the  turnip,  we  can- 
not expect  good  kohl-rabi  in  the  summer  heat,  but  a planting 
made  about  August  first  north  of  the  Ohio  will  give  a crop 
for  winter  storage.  Do  not  overlook  the  value  of  this  plant 
as  a stock  food. 

Earliest  Erfurt.  A white,  tender  variety,  with  a smooth 
root  and  very  short  top;  the  best  variety  for  outdoor  culture. 

Early  White  Vienna.  The  finest  for  market.  Flesh 
white  and  tender. 

Early  Purple  Vienna.  Bluish  purple;  similar  to  the 
above,  except  in  color. 

Large  Green.  Hardy,  quite  late,  and  used  for  feeding 
stock.  Bulbs  large,  weighing  8 to  10  pounds,  whitish  green 
in  color;  leaves  large  and  numerous. 


LEEK 

Culture.  This  mild  member  of  the  onion  family  is  used 
in  soups  and  salads.  Sow  one  ounce  to  one  hundred  feet 
of  row  or  four  or  five  pounds  to  the  acre,  one-half  inch  deep, 
as  early  as  the  soil  can  be  worked  in  spring.  Thin  the  plants 
to  a stand  of  four  to  six  inches  in  the  twelve  to  eighteen-inch 
EARLY  WHITE  VIENNA  rows.  It  is  advisable  to  throw  earth  to  the  plant  to  blanch 

KOHL-RABI  it,  very  much  as  celery  is  blanched. 

London  Flag.  This  is  the  variety  generally  cultivated  in  this  country.  It  is  hardy  and  of 
good  quality. 

Large  American  Flag.  A variety  which  has  become  very  popular  with  some  market  garden- 
ers on  account  of  its  being  larger  than  the  London  Flag. 

Large  Rouen.  Stem  very  large  but  comparatively  short;  the  leaf  is  very  broad,  covered  with 
whitish  bloom.  Stands  a long  time  in  condition  for  use. 

Musselburg.  The  largest  variety,  often  3 inches  in  diameter  and  becoming  very  white  and 
tender.  A hardy  and  desirable  sort. 


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LETTUCE 

Culture.  As  lettuce  will  stand  considerable  freezing,  it  may  be  seeded  or  transplanted  out- 
of-doors  as  soon  as  the  soil  can  be  worked  in  spring.  For  a succession,  replant  every  three 
Weeks  till  within  sixty  days  of  freezing  weather.  The  soil  cannot  be  made  too  rich  and  this  crop 
must  be  grown  quickly  and  unchecked  to  be  of  superior  quality.  North  of  the  Ohio  lettuce  is 
frequently  started  under  glass  like  cabbage  in  hot  beds;  in  February  transplanted  to  cold  frames 
and  hardened  to  be  set  out-of-doors  in  early  April.  In  more  southern  or  milder  winter  climates, 
lettuce  may  be  sown  in  autumn,  protected  with  sash  or  coarse  litter  and  in  late  winter  trans- 
planted, or  thinned  and  matured  where  planted.  When  the  crop  is  matured  under  glass  it  re- 
quires much  ventilation  and  little  heat,  and  beware  of  too  much  water  in  cloudy  weather.  In  the 
summer's  heat  canvas  or  a slatted  half  shade  and  plenty  of  water  is  of  value.  One  ounce  of  seed 
gives  ttvo  thousand  plants  and  three  pounds  plants  an  acre.  In  the  seed  bed  drop  twenty-five 
seed  to  the  foot,  and  gently  rake  it  in;  failure  may  result  from  too  deep  a covering.  Mature  let- 
tuce in  twelv'e  to  eighteen  inch  rows,  giving  the  loose  leaf  varieties  three  to  eight  inches  in  the 
row  and  head  lettuce  six  to 

Black  Seeded  Simpson. 

We  have  a fine  strain  of 
this  lettuce  carefully  se- 
lected. This  is  the  most 
popular  loose-leaved  sort. 

Early  Curled  Simpson 
White  Seed.  Forms  a close, 
compact  mass  of  curly  yel- 
lowish green  leaves. 

Earlier  than  the  head  va- 
rieties. 

Grand  Rapids  Forcing. 

Preferred  by  a great  many 
to  the  Black  Seeded  Simp- 
son, on  account  of  being  a 
tougher  leaved  lettuce. 

Early  Curled  Silesia.  A 
very  early  tender  sort,  with 
fine  curled  leaves. 

Boston  Curled.  Curled 
leaves  of  good  quality,  a 
popular  variety  among 
eastern  growers. 

The  Morse.  A careful 
selection  from  the  Black 
Seeded  Simpson.  Seed  BLACK  SEEDED  SIMPSON 

white. 

Tilton’s  White  Star.  A good  early  lettuce. 

May  King.  Plant  this  lettuce  for  the  first  early  head  lettuce.  It  is  equally  good  for  out- 
door planting  or  forcing.  The  outer  leaves  have  a slightly  brownish  tinge,  while  the  heart  is 
a beautiful  yellow,  very  crisp  and  tender. 

Defiance.  Of  a light  green  color,  with  the  outer  edge  of  the  leaf  slightly  curled.  Makes  a 
large  head. 

Hubbard  Market.  A large  heading  variety  good  for  either  forcing  or  sowing  in  open  ground. 

St.  Louis  Head.  The  most  popular  and  satisfactory  head  lettuce.  It  forms  a fine  head,  is 
tender  and  crisp,  and  is  very  slow  to  run  to  seed. 

Silver  Ball.  A good  hard  heading  variety,  and  withstands  the  summer  heat  well. 

Mammoth  Black  Seeded  Butter.  Resembles  the  old  Black  Seeded  Butter  very  closely,  but 
is  much  larger,  forming  an  enormous  head,  every  part  of  which  is  tender,  crisp  and  sweet.  It 
is  a good  sort  for  all  seasons. 

Iceberg.  A beautiful  lettuce.  Large,  curly  leaves  of  bright,  light  green,  with  a very  slight 
reddish  tinge  at  the  edges. 

Salamander.  This  will  stand  the  summer  heat  better  than  any  other  variety. 

Boston  Market.  Also  called  White  Seeded  Tennis  Ball.  The  best  of  the  head  varieties  for 
forcing. 

All  the  Year.  A good  sort  for  early  or  late  planting,  and  withstands  the  summer  heat  well. 

Brown  Dutch.  This  variety  is  a good  variety.  Makes  a round  head  tinged  with  red. 

The  Deacon.  A magnificent  butter  head  lettuce. 

Prize  Head.  A good  header.  Solid  and  large. 

California  Cream  Butter.  A grand,  good  butter  lettuce. 

Buttercup.  A head  lettuce  of  fine  quality.  Inside  of  head  is  waxy,  crisp  and  delicious. 

New  York.  Is  of  unusual  size  and  solidity  of  head. 

Chartier,  It  makes  a very  large,  firm  head,  almost  as  hard  as  a cabbage,  is  very  tender  and 
crisp. 

Big  Boston.  This  variety  is  identical  in  color,  shape  and  general  appearance  with  the 
famous  Boston  Market  lettuce,  but  is  double  the  size. 

Hanson.  Heads  very  large,  from  two  to  three  pounds  each;  hearts  quickly  and  stands  the 
summer  well;  quality  excellent. 

Oak  Leaved.  Leaves  light  green,  oak  shaped,  slightly  curled,  set  close,  having  no  coarse 
stems;  of  fine  flavor  and  extreme  tenderness. 

All  Seasons.  One  of  the  best  all  head  lettuces. 

Denver  Market.  This  is  a fine  crisp,  crimpled  head  variety. 

Paris  White  Cos.  The  Cos  lettuce  differs  entirely  in  shape  from  the  other  varieties,  the  head 
being  elongated  and  of  conical  form. 

Winter  Lettuce.  A compact,  solid,  hardy  lettuce  for  late  winter  or  early  spring  use. 


reive  inches. 


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MUSK  MELONS — Green  Fleshed 


Ciilture4  Musk  melon,  water  melon,  cucumbers,  gourds  and  squash  are  known  as  cucurbits. 
For  musk  melon  follow  our  cultural  directions  for  cucumber  except  that  where  a robust  growing 
variety  of  musk  melon  is  grown,  a space  of  as  much  as  six  by  six  feet  is  sometimes  required  be- 
tween hills.  One  ounce  of  seed  plants  fifty  hills,  and  three  pounds  plants  an  acre.  The  crop,  or 
the  last  planting  for  a succession,  should  be  in  by  June,  north  of  the  Ohio.  While  not  necessary,  it 
is  advisable  to  pinch  off  the  branches  of  musk  melon  if  a quicker  matured  or  a larger  or  a 
better  fruit  is  required.  Pick  the  melon  when  it  parts  from  the  stem  without  difficulty  and 
store  a few  days  in  a cool  room. 


Early  Hackensack.  The  fruits  are 
nearly  two  weeks  earlier  than  Hackensack, 
medium  to  large  sized,  nearly  round  or 
somewhat , flattened,  evenly  and  deeply 
ribbed  and  with  very  coarse  netting.  The 
sMn'"  is  green,  slightly  tinged  with  yellow 
as  the  fruits  mature.  The  flesh  is  green,  a 
little  coarse  but  juicy  and  sweet. 

Hackensack,  or  Turk’s  Cap.  A very 
large,  green  fleshed  melon.  The  vines  are 
hardy,  vigorous  and  productive.  The  fruits 
are  nearly  round,  usually  somewhat  flat- 
tened: ribs  large  and  of  irregular  width, 
densely  covered  with  coarse  netting. 

Champion  Market.  The  fruits  are 
large,  round  or  slightly  oval,  slightly  ribbed 
and  covered  with  dense  netting.  The  flesh 
is  green,  very  thick  and  sweet. 

Bay  View.  Fruits  are  of  largest  size, 
long,  distinctly  ribbed  and  covered  with 
coarse  netting.  The  skin  is  green,  becom- 
ing slightly  yellow  as  fruits  ripen.  The 
flesh  is  green,  thick  and  of  fine  flavor. 

Montreal  Market.  The  very  largest 
of  all  nutmeg  sorts.  The  fruits  are  round, 
flattened  at  the  ends  and  have  very  broad 
ribs.  Flesh  is  green,  fine  quality. 


Rocky  Fordi.  This  has  become  one  of 
the  most  popular  of  small  or  crate  melons 
and  is  shipped  in  large  quantities  from  Colo- 
rado and  Arizona.  The  vines  are  vigorous 
and  productive.  The  fruits  are  oval,  slightly 
ribbed,  densely  covered  with  fine  netting. 
Flesh  green,  very  sweet  and  highly  flavored. 

Extra  Early  Citron.  A small,  round 
melon,  valuable  on  account  of  its  extreme 
earliness,  hardiness  and  gi:eat  productiveness. 

Jenny  Lind.  Vines  rather  small  but 
vigorous  and  productive.  Fruits  small, 
somewhat  flattened,  deeply  ribbed  and  well 
netted.  Flesh  green  and  exceedingly  sweet. 

Skillman’s  Netted.  An  excellent  early 
melon  with  flne,  tender  flesh. 

Netted  Gem.  The  best  early  melon 
known.  Shipped  to  every  market  of  note, 
in  great  quantities,  every  year.  Medium 
size,  but  of  excellent  flavor. 


EARLY  HACKENSACK 


Baltimore,  or  Acme.  The  fruits  are  medium 
sized,  oval  or  long  oval,  slightly  pointed  at  stem 
end,  slightly  ribbed,  and  are  covered  when  ripe 
with  coarse  netting.  The  flesh  is  thick,  green, 
well  flavored  and  sweet.  This  variety  is  a very 
productive,  sure  cropper  of  good  quality. 


Chicago  Market.  This  we  consider  the  best 
Nutmeg  for  earliness  Of  maturity,  large  and  uni- 
form size,  thickly  netted  skin,  small  seed  cavity, 
deep  green  flesh,  juicy  delicious  flavor  and  free- 
dom from  rot.  A favorite  wtih  all  who  prefer 
a green  flesh  sort. 


Garden  Lemon.  An  excellent  fruit  for  pre- 
serving. Has  a decided  acid  flavor. 


Vine  Peach.  Very  similar  to  Garden  Lemon, 
and  used  for  preserving. 


CHICAGO  MARKET  MUSK  MELON 


Ornamental  Pomegranate.  A very  interest- 
ing and  handsome  fruited  vegetable.  Fruit  simi- 
lar to  Vine  Peach  in  size,  color  mottled  and 
having  a rich  perfume. 


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MUSK  MELONS—Yellow  Fleshed 


BUKKELL  GEM 


Ordway.  Under  the  name  of  Ordway  a 
golden  meated  Rocky  Ford  has  been  shipped 
into  the  Chicago  market  by  the  Colorado  melon 
growers.  It  does  not  differ  materially  from  the 
Burrell  Gem. 

Burrell  Gem.  The  originator  says;  “The 
new  Rocky  Ford  Melon  with  Golden  meat.” 
This  describes  the  melon  fully,  as  in  the  outside 
appearance  it  looks  just  as  the  best  types  of 
green  fleshed  Gems,  or  Rocky  Fords  do,  but 
has  orange  flesh  inside. 

Admiral  Togo.  This  is  an  orange  fleshed 
netted  Gem  or  Rocky  Ford. 

The  Princess.  This  melon  is  one  of  the  best 
for  the  home  garden.  In  shape  it  is  nearly 
round,  with  heavy  netted  dark  green  skin.  The 
flesh  is  salmon  color,  thick,  sweet  and  luscious. 

The  Osage.  Is  of  medium  size,  oval  in 
form,  dark  green  in  color,  somewhat  netted  and 
slightly  ribbed.  The  flesh  is  extremely  and  uni- 


Emerald  Gem.  A very  early,  yellow 
fleshed  melon  of  small  to  medium  size. 
One  of  the  very  best  for  the  home  garden. 
Vines  vigorous  and  productive.  Fruits 
globular  or  slightly  flattened,  somewhat 
irregularly  ribbed  and  very  slightly  netted. 

Surprise.  Vines  hardy  and  productive; 
fruit  medium  to  large  size,  oval,  distinctly 
ribbed,  covered  with  slight  patches  of 
netting;  skin  light  yellow  when  mature. 
Flesh  deep  salmon  color  and  of  excellent 
quality. 

Petoskey,  or  Paul  Rose.  A yellow 
fleshed  sort  of  suitable  size  for  a crate 
melon  and  of  excellent  quality.  Vines  vig- 
orous and  productive.  Fruits  oval,  slightly 
ribbed  and  densely  netted. 

Defender.  This  is  one  of  the  best  yel- 
low fleshed  sorts  and  in  some  respects  is 
far  superior  to  any  of  this  class.  The  fruit 
is  medium  sized,  oval  in  shape,  slightly 
ribbed,  covered  with  gray  netting.  The 
flesh  is  firm,  fine  grained,  rich,  deep  yel- 
low, darker  than  that  of  the  Osage  and 
of  higher  flavor. 


HOODOO  MELON 


TIP  TOP  MUSK  MELON 


formly  thick,  of  firm  texture,  rich  sal- 
mon in  color;  highly  flavored  and  de- 
licious to  the  rind.  Cavity  very  small. 
It  is  a remarkable  keeper  and  a good 
shipping  melon. 

Hoodoo.  A new  orange  fleshed  va- 
riety, ideal  as  a shipping  melon  and  of 
the  very  finest  quality.  Vine  vigorous, 
remarkably  blight  resisting  and  very 
productive.  Fruits  uniformly  of  me- 
dium size.  Netting  exceptionally  fine 
and  dense,  extending  practically  over 
the  entire  surface. 

TIP  TOP  MUSK  MEUON 

The  illustration  shows  a specimen 
of  our  strain  of  this  popular  melon. 
This  very  productive  melon  is  of  me- 
dium to  large  size,  nearly  round, 
slightly  ribbed  and  fairly  well  covered 
with  shallow  netting.  The  flesh  is  deep 
yellow  in  color.  The  universal  testi- 
mony of  every  one  using  Tip  Top  is 
that  every  fruit  produced,  whether  big 
or  little,  early  or  late  in  the  season, 
is  a good  one — sweet,  juicy,  finest  flavor, 
firm,  but  not  hard-fleshed,  eatable  to 
the  very  coating. 


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WATER  MELON 


KOLB’S  GEM  WATER  MELON 


Cultui’e.  For  water  melon,  follow  our  cultural  directions  for  cucumbers,  except  that  it  is 
necessary  to  give  the  water  melon  a space  of  eight  to  ten  feet  between  hills,  and  thin  the  plants 
to  two  to  the  hill.  One  ounce  plants  twenty-five  hills  and  three  pounds  of  seed  plants  an  acre. 

Kolb’s  Gem.  Vines 
of  medium  size,  but  re- 
markably vigorous  and 
healthy.  Leaves  of  me- 
dium size,  deeply  cut 
with  a peculiar  frilled 
edge.  Fruit  of  the  larg- 
est size,  round  or  slight- 
ly oval,  marked  with  ir- 
regular mottled  stripes 
of  dark  and  light  green. 
Outer  rind  or  shell  ex- 
ceedingly hard  and  firm, 
making  it  a good  sort 
for  shipping  long  dis- 
tances. Flesh  bright 
red,  solid,  a little  coarse 
but  sweet  and  tender. 

Vick’s  Early.  This 
variety  is  prized  for  its 
earliness.  It  is  oblong 
in  shape,  smooth  with 
a very  dark  skin*  rather 
small  in  size;  fiesh 
bright  pink,  solid  and 
sweet. 

Harris  Earliest 
Water  Melon.  The  best 
of  the  extra  early  sorts. 
Fruit  slightly  oval  with 
irregular  mottled  Stripes 
of  light  and  dark  green. 
Flesh  bright  red,  sweet 
and  tender.  A desirable 

variety  where  the  season  is  short.  It  is  hardy,  productive  and  the  largest  of  the  early  kinds. 

Phlnney’s  Early.  Few,  if  any,  of  the  early  sorts  of  recent  introduction  surpass  this  old  far 
vorite.  It  js  first  to  ripen,  of  good  size  and  productive. 

Cole’s  Early.  Very  hardy,  a sure  cropper,  and  extremely  delicate  in  texture  of  fiesh,  which 
is  of  a dark  red  color,  possessing  all  the  desirable  features.  Medium  size,  nearly  round;  rind 
green,  striped  with  lighter  shades. 

Peerless.  The  old  but  extremely  popular  home  market  melon.  There  is  none  better,  nor  a 
more  handsome  melon  grown. 

Mountain  Sweet.  A large  oval  variety. 

Pride  of  Georgia.  Round,  large,  crisp;  bright  red  fiesh. 

Jumbo.  Immense  in  size.  The  common  weight  of  this  melon  is  60  to  80  pounds.  In  shape 
it  is  nearly  round;  color  solid  dark  green. 

Halbert  Honey.  Equal  to  the  Kleckley  Sweet,  of  20  inches  oblong  form,  almost  equally 
round  at  each  end.  ■ Rind  dark  green.  Profitable  locally,  but  not  a good  shipper. 

Bradford.  Shape  long,  color  dark,  with  darker  wavy  bands,  flesh  melting  and  excellent. 

Triumph  Water  Melon.  It  is  a cross  between  Duke  Jones  and  Kolb’s  Gem.  It  has  the 
handsome  appearance  and  dark  green  color  of  the  former  and  the  shipping  qualities  of  the  Gem; 
medium  season,  very  prolific,  deliciously  sweet  and  of  enormous  size. 

Seminole.  An  exceedingly  productive  variety,  large  size.  Fruit  oblong  in  shape;  flesh  solid, 
ripening  clear  up  to  the  rind. 

Black  Diamond.  A cross  between  Kolb’s  Gem  and  Hoosier  King. 

Tom  Watson 
Water  Melon. 

Originated 
near  Augusta, 

Ga.,a  fewyears 
ago;  very  pro- 
lific — six  car- 
loads on  ten 
acres  often 
made;  shape, 
long;  color, 
dark,  deep 
green,  no 
stripes;  large 
— often  times 
50  to  60  lbs.; 
two  melons  to 
the  vine;  no 
ends,  no  necks 
to  rot;  better 
shipper  than 
Rattlesn  a k e j 
tougher  rind; 
flesh  deep  red; 
seeds  white, 
smeared  with 
yellow. 


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WATER  MELON 

Eden.  This  melon  by  shippers  is  thought  to  be  better  than  Kolb’s  Gem.  Bluish  cast  melon 
and  elongated. 

Success  Water  Melon.  A southern  variety  which  has  become  very  popular  with  shippers. 
The  fruit  is  uniformly  large,  nearly  round,  dark  green,  sometimes  indistinctly  striped  with  a 
lighter  shade  and  has  a thin  and  firm  rind  which  makes  it  an  excellent  shipper;  fiesh  bright  red 
and  of  good  quality. 

Iceberg  Water  Melon.  One  of  the  most  popular  market  and  shipping  varieties.  Grown 
very  extensively  in  the  South  for  Northern  markets. 

Sweet  Heart.  This  melon  is  early,  large,  handsome,  hea^T  and  productive.  The  shape  is 
oval,  and  color  mottled  light  to  very  light  green. 

Black  Spanish.  Large,  roundish,  nearly  black;  dark  red  fiesh;  early. 

Florida  Favorite.  A very  large,  long  melon,  mottled  dark  green,  with  stripes  of  lighter 
shade. 

Mclver’s  Wonderful  Sugar.  Without  a single  exception  this  is  the  sweetest  water  melon 
of  all. 

Monte  Cristo  or  lOeckley  Sweets.  A splendid  sort.  Tine  vigorous  and  productive;  fruit  of 
medium  size;  oval;  color  dark,  mottled  green  in  two  shades,  forming  indistinct  stripes. 

Cuban  Queen.  Fruit  medium  size  to  large,  globular  or  oval;  skin  striped  light  and  dark 
green  in  sharp  contrast. 

Dixie.  A popular  market  sort.  Vine  vigorous,  large  growing  and  hardy;  fruit  medium 
sized  to  large,  about  one-third  longer  than  thick.  Color  of  skin  dark  green,  striped  with  a 
lighter  shade. 

Gypsy,  or  Georgia  Rattlesnake.  One  of  the  largest  varieties,  and  stands  shipment  long  dis- 
tances! Fruit  cylindrical,  square  at  the  ends,  smooth,  distinctly  striped  and  mottled  light  and 
dark  green. 


GYPSY,  OK  GEORGIA  RATTLESNAKE 


IF  AND  THE  GARDEN 

If  you  are  so  rich  that  deferential  servants  quietly  anticipate  your  wish,  your  table  is  seri- 
ously lacking  when  vegetables  come  other  than  dew  bejeweled  from  your  garden. 

If  you  should  come  to  be  so  poor  that  the  wolf  came  to  the  door,  remember  the  vegetable 
garden  is  the  best  barricade  ever  erected  between  that  animal  and  yourself. 

If  to  you  the  world’s  best  music  is  the  laughter  of  your  child,  your  garden  is  that  child’s 
best  kindergarten  as  possibly  it  was  the  kindergarten  of  the  race. 

If  you  love  colors,  the  fleeting  rainbow  is  permanently  outrivaled  in  these  things  that 
grow  and  change. 

If  you  are  tired  of  the  crow’d,  make  your  garden  a little  park  for  the  thoughtful  or 
quiet  hour. 

If  just  now  it  is  little  practical  things  that  interest  you,  remember  that  a garden  it  is  well 
to  own  when  the  unexpected  guest  comes  at  meal  time. 


60  LEONARD  SEED  COMPANY.  CHICAGO 


MUSTARD 


MUSHROOM  SPAWN 


There  is  a mistaken 
idea  that  mushroom 
growing  is  difficult. 

They  will  do  well  al- 
most anywhere  that  a 
fairly  uniform  tem- 
perature of  forty- 
eight  to  fifty-five 
degrees  can  be  main- 
tained. For  the  pur- 
pose one  may  use 
sheds,  caves,  cellars 
or  space  under  the 
greenhouse  benches. 

A more  uncertain 
method,  but  one 
which  gives  us  sur- 
prise crops  is  to  in- 
sert from  time  to 
time  pieces  of  spawn 
in  the  lawn  or  in  old 
pastures.  Full  cul- 
ture directions  for 
mushroom  growing 
free. 

One  pound  of  spawn  is  sufficient  for  a bed  two  by  six  feet. 

We  receive  fresh  spawn  several  times  a year  from  the  best  makers. 

English  Mill  Track  Spawn. 

French  Mushroom  Spawn.  Put  up  in  boxes  of  2 pounds  each. 

American,  Pure  Culture,  Spawn.  Produced  by  the  new 
and  most  prolific  varieties,  has  never  failed  to  run. 


GIANT  SOUTHERN  CURLED 


Culture.  Mustard  is  grown  for  its  seed  which  is 
used  for  flavoring  or  medicinal  purposes  or  grown 
for  its  leaf  which  is  used  in  salad  or  cooked  like 
spinach.  Sow  mustard  as  soon  as  the  soil  can  be 
worked  in  spring  and  every  three  weeks  for  a succes- 
sion, or  in  the  south  it  may  be  sown  in  the  fall  for 
early  spring  greens.  Cover  the  seed  lightly  in  twelve 
to  eighteen-inch  drills.  Cut  the  leaf  when  not  over 
four  inches  high  and  expect  this  cutting  in  fifty  days 
from  the  seeding. 

Giant  Southern  Curled.  The  favorite  in  the 
South. 

Fordhook  Fancy,  or  Ostrich  Plume.  Same  as 
above. 

Chinese  or  Farge  heaved  Mustard.  The  large 
leaves  which  often  measure  14  inches  are  ready  for 
use  in  about  six  weeks  after  sowing.  Plants  will 
continue  to  yield  until  frosty  weather.  Leaves  are 
eaten  boiled,  like  spinach. 

Bloomsdale,  Large  Leaved.  Same  as  the  Chinese 
Mustard  described  above. 

White.  Best  for  general  use. 

Brown.  Stronger  than  above. 


OKRA 


NASTURTIUM 

Tall  3Iixed  Garden.  Grown  not  only  for  ornament  but  the  beau- 
tiful orange  colored  flowers  and  foliage  are  used  for  garnishing  and 
the  young  leaves  or  shoots  are  excellent  for  salads.  The  green  seed 
pods  are  greatly  esteemed  by  many  for  use  in  mixed  pickles. 

Dwarf  Mixed  Garden.  Same  as  above  except  that  it  grows  in 
dwarf  form. 

OKRA,  OR  GUMBO 

Cultm*e.  The  pods  of  this  plant  are  used  in  a great  number  of 
ways  throughout  the  Southern  States,  and  the  plant  should  be  more 
frequently  grown  in  the  north.  Plant  at  corn  planting  time  in  rich 
land,  sowing  the  seed  thickly  in  two  to  three  foot  drills,  and  thin- 
ning to  an  eight  to  twelve-inch  stand,  according  to  varieties.  A 
generous  planting  is  two  ounces  to  one  hundred  feet  and  ten  pounds 
to  the  acre.  Okra  seed  may  be  planted  six  seed  to  the  hill,  two  to 
three  feet  apart  and  thinned  to  two  plants  to  the  hill. 

White  Velvet.  Produces  pods  larger  than  any  other. 

Dwarf  Green.  Grows  low  but  stocky  and  is  very  productive. 

Long  Green.  Taller  than  above,  pods  similar. 

Perkins  Mammoth  Long  Pod.  The  pods  are  produced  m gredt 
abundance  and  average  longer  than  other  sorts. 


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61 


LEONARD’S  ONION  SETS 


KED  WHITE  YELLOW 


Leonard’s  Oriion  Sets  are  the  Chicag-o  Standard.  We  are  the  pioneers  in  set  growing  here. 
The  Chicago  oniQn  set  has  that  fine  bright  color  which  is  so  much  desired,  and  being  grown  from 
the  same  kind  of  seed  that  produces  our  best  large  onion  it  produces  a bulb  far  superior  to  the 
Southern  or  Southeastern  product.  We  claim  a superiority  for  our  onion  sets  which  comes  from 
superior  knowledge  in  planting,  harvesting,  storing  and  shipping  as  a result  of  long  continued 
experience  and  large  operations.  We  are  now  and  for  many  years  have  been  the  leading  Onion 
Set  growers. 

Cultiu’e.  Onion  Sets  should  be  planted  as  early  in  the  spring  as  convenient  to  obtain  early 
green  onions  but  they  may  be  set  at  any  time  up  to  June  first.  Set  in  rows  a foot  apart  and  two 
to  four  inches  between  them  in  the  row.  W^hen  grovs^n  in  quantities  superior  cultivation  is  given  in 
order  to  forward  the  crop  for  an  early  market.  Those  not  used  in  green  condition  will  ripen 
early  in  July.  Potato  and  Top  onion  are  grown  from  bulbs  only.  These  clusters  are  separated 
and  kept  for  seed. 

There  is  no  crop  which  pays  better  than  the  first  load  or  so  of  green  onions  in  the  market. 
Onion  sets  rriake  this  crop  for  you.  They  will  give  the  largest  returns  for  the  money  invested 
if  the  product  is  sold  or  give  excellent  green  onions  for  home  use  at  a time  when  fresh  green 
vegetables  are  needed. 

Yellow  Onion  Sets.  The  yellow  sets  are  grown  from  seed  of  Strasburg,  Yellow  Danvers,  Yel- 
low Globe  Danvers  and  Southport  Yellow  Globe,  either  of  which  we  can  furnish.  Yellow  is  the 
standard  color  for  onions  in  many  of  the  largest  markets. 

Red  Onion  Sets.  These  sets  are  grown  from  the  Red  Wethersfield  variety  and  will  produce 
marketable  onions  several  weeks  earlier  than  seeds.  For  green  onions  they  are  also  very  desirable. 

White  Onion  Sets.  We  have  sets  grown  from  the  White  Globe  seed  or  from  the  White  Portu- 
gal seed  and  can  furnish  either  kind.  White  sets  produce  the  finest  early  green  onions,  and  no 
garden  should  be  without  them. 

Prizetaker  Sets.  These  sets  are  grown  from  seed  of  the  Prizetaker  onion.  The  most  suc- 
cessful growers  of  Prizetaker  say  that  this  onion  cannot  be  grown  to  its  fullest  perfection  unless 
seedlings  are  transplanted  or  the  onions  grown  from  sets. 

*White  Pearl  Sets.  This  is  the  early  waxy,  silvery  white  Onion,  the  genuine  White  Pearl 
Set.  It  is  for  sale  in  September  and  October  and  can  not  be  kept  in  storage  for  a much  longer 
period.  It  produces  an  Onion  that  in  mildness  of  flavor  is  probably  not  surpassed. 

*Bermuda  Sets.  We  use  the  Teneriffe  seed,  a product  of  the  Canary  Islands,  and  these 
Sets  produce  the  pale  red,  slightly  flattened  Onion  with  white  flesh,  at  times  slightly  suffused 
with  pink.  With  good  care  these  Sets  readily  give  an  Onion  of  three  to  four-inch  diameter. 
Exactly  the  Onion  that  gave  Texas  its  Onion  growing  reputation. 

*Crystal  White  Wax.  This  set  is  also  produced  from  Teneriffe  grown  Onion  seed  and  is 
very  popular  through  the  Southern  States  and  Texas.  It  gives  a large,  pure  white,  flattened 
Onion  of  mild  flavor. 

Shallots  or  Multipliers.  These  are  very  popular  at  the  .South.  They  are  grown  largely  for 
flavoring.  The  clumps  are  divided  and  they  multiply  very  abundantly. 

White  Multiplier  Onions.  Owing  to  the  White  color  this  is  considered  an  improvement  on  the 
yellow  multiplier  onion,  which  it  resembles  in  habit  of  growth. 

Yellow  Potato  Onions.  The  old  original  English  multipliers,  the  genuine  potato  onion. 

Winter  Tops  (Perennial  Tree  Onions).  These  are  very  hardy;  they  need  no  protection  during 
the  Winter,  and  will  continue  for  many  years  to  yield  an  abundant  supply  of  green  onions  with- 
out replanting. 

Genuine  Top  Onions'.  This  is  the  old-fashioned  top  onion.  The  small  clumps  when  separated 
are  planted  and  each  small  bulb  produces  a large,  solid,  marketable  onion  of  the  finest  keeping 
qualities.  This  onion,  when  planted,  produce  s again  on  the  top  of  a stalk  which  shoots  up  from 
it  the  small  clumps,  just  as  ordinary  onions  throw  up  a ball  of  seed. 

* These  varieties  for  Fall  shipment  only. 


62  LEONARD  SEED  COMPANY.  CHICAGO 


Leonard’s  Globe  Onions 


LEONARD’S  THREE  GLOBES. 


Leonard’s  Three  Globes  bring  more  money  to  the  onion  ^ower  and  sell  quicker  than  any 

other  varieties.  Our  Yellow  Globe  is  the 
Standard  Yellow,  our  Red  Globe  is  the 
Standard  Red  and  our 
White  Globe  is  the  Stand- 
ard White. 

Leonard’s  Yellow  Globe 

This  Onion  is  our  prize 
yellow  market  variety.  It 
is  the  most  uniform  as  to 
size,  the  most  productive, 
the  best  keeping  and  the 
handsomest  yellow- 
skinned Globe  variety  we 
have  ever  known.  It  has 
taken  years  of  patient  ef- 
fort to  bring  it  to  its  pres- 
ent perfection,  and  to  keep 
up  the  standard  of  excel- 
1 e n c e requires  extreme 
care  in  the  selection  of 
bulbs  to  set  out  for  seed- 
ing when  the  time  for 
that  event  occurs  each 
year.  This  onion  has  the 
call  on  the  Chicago  mar- 
ket, and  our  home  sales 
for  seed  of  it  are  very 
large.  Last  season  our 
supply  became  exhausted 
long  before  the  planting 
season  was  over. 

Good  growers  of  onions 
seldom  allow  a difference 
in  price  to  keep  them  from 
buying  good  seed  if  they 
feel  sure  that  it  is  good. 
To  such  we  would  say: 
The  seed  here  offered  is 
worthy  of  investigation  If 

ONION— LEONARD  3 YELLOW  GLOBE.  a good  thing  is  wanted. 


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63 


Leonard’s  Globe  Onions 

Leonard’s  Red  Glo})« 

The  deep  dark  red  color  of  odr  Red  Globe  is  one 
of  its  superior  points,  while  in  shape  and  size  it  is  a 
counterpart  of  our  Popular  Yellow  Globe. 

In  the  Michigan,  Indiana  and  Ohio  onion  sec- 
tions, as  well  as  in  Illinois  and  Iowa  this 
strain  of  Red  Globe  produces  the  prize- 
winning red  onions. 

Where  competition  is  keen  it  will 
pay  large  returns  for  the  ad- 
ditional cost  of  the  seed. 

Superior  stocks  are  neces- 
sary to  the  prosperity  of  the 
market  planter.  The  inferior 
article  may  be  more  attrac- 
tive at  the  begiiming,  because 
it  costs  less,  but  the  superior 
seed  gives  the  more  valuable 
product.  You  cannot  afford 
to  do  without  the  best. 

The  Onion  Seed  Specialties 
here  offered  are  worth  many 
times  their  cost  to  any  mar- 
ket grower,  and  the  satisfac- 
tion they  will  give  to  the 
consumer  will  increase  the 
profits  of  the  gardener  who 
grows  them. 

Leonard’s  White  Globe 

White  skinned  onions  when 
successfully  grown  are  by  all 
means  the  handsomest  and 
will  usually  bring  more 
money  per  bushel  than  either 
of  the  other  colors.  It  is 
harder  to  grow  them  to  per- 


ONION— LEONARD’S  RED  GLOBE. 

fection  than  red  or  yellow,  but  many  large  grow- 
ers score  big  returns  from  a crop  of  whites.  This 
strain  of  White  Globe  is  uniform  in  size  and 
shape  with  our  Yellow  and  Red  Globe. 

Our  position  as  MARKET  GARDENERS’ 
SEEDMEN  is  well  and  favorably  known, 
both  at  home  and  throughout  the 
country.  Our  pre-eminent 
standing  in  this  line  of  the 
Seed  Business  has  been 
long  established.  The  Mai*- 
ket  Gardener,  when  he 
plants  LEONARD’S 
SEEDS,  may  therefore 
feel  reasonably  sm*e  that 
he  is  planting  the  best 
seed  obtainable. 

During  the  past  twenty - 
seven  years,  in  addition  to 
the  vast  quantity  w'e  sell, 
we  have  each  year  planted 
and  handled  the  product 
of  thousands  of  pounds 
of  onion  seed.  We  plant 
the  same  kinds  of  seed 
that  we  sell,  and  sell  the 
same  kinds  that  we  plant. 

We  are  growers  of  onions, 
as  well  as  sellers  of  the 
seed.  We  would  not  sell 
any  seed  that  we  would 
not  be  satisfied  to  plant 
ourselves.  We  know  what 
pmons  should  be  and  we 
know'  the  value  of  good 
seed. 


ONION—LEONARD'S  WHITE  GLOBE, 


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ONION  SEED 

Culture.— -Study  the  demands  of  your  market  to  know  what  onion  that  market  requires. 

As  soon  as  the  soil  can  be  worked  in  spring,  and  not  after  May  1st,  sow  onion  seed  in  twelve 
to  fifteen  inch  rows,  leaving  out  every  tenth  row  as  a weed  alley  if  preferred.  One  ounce  of  seed 
plants  one  hundred  fifty  feet  and  five  to  six  pounds  plants  the  acre.  The  black,  slow-germinating 
seed  should  be  covered  firmly  one-fourth  inch  deep.  Quantities  of  manure  had  best  be  applied 
in  the  year  before  the  planting,  and  much  commercial  fertilizer,  high  in  potash,  harrowed  in  im- 
mediately before,  seeding. 

Begin  cultivation  as  soon  as  the  plant  can  be  seen;  cultivate  frequently  and  when  convenient 
thin  to  a stand  of  two  to  four  inches. 

In  the  so-called  new  onion  culture  the  onions  are  started  in  hot  beds  and  easily  trans- 
planted when  the  size  of  slate  pencils  to  the  required  stand  in  the  field. 

Prizetaker.  Grows  to  an  immense  size  and  for  fall  marketing  is  unexcelled.  Although  of 
such  great  size,  it  is  very  hardy  and  a fair  Winter  keeper,  as  it  ripens  up  hard  and  firm;  very  fine 
grained,  and  of  mild,  delicate  flavor.  The  outside  skin  is  rich  yellow  while  the  flesh  is  white.  To 
get  the  best  results  from  this  onion  the  seed  is  sown  in  beds  and  transplanted.  It  will,  however, 
make  a good  crop  if  sown  in  the  ordinary  way. 

lieonard’s  Yellow  Cracker.  The  earliest,  handsomest,  and  best  flat  onion  in  the  list.  Be- 
sides being  early  it  is  one  of  the  best  keepers. 

Yellow  Globe  Danvers.  This  fine  onion  is  of  large  size.  An  early  and  abundant  cropper. 
Bulbs  very  thick,  flat  or  slightly  convex  bottoms,  full  oval  top  with  small  neck  and  rich  brownish 
yellow  skin.  J 

Early  Flat  Yellow  Danvers.  A good  variety,  but  not  as  round  or  quite  as  early  as  the  Yel- 
low Globe  Danvers. 

Yellow  Strasburg,  or  Dutch.  One  of  the  oldest  varieties.  Bulbs  quite  flat  ■ of  good  size, 
skin  yellow,  flesh  white,  of  mild  flavor  and  keeps  well.  This  is  the  variety  used  Yery  extensively 
for  growing  yellow  onion  sets. 

Southport  Yellow  Globe.  A large,  perfectly  shaped  Globe  onion  and  an  excellent  onion  for 
keeping  throughout  the  winter.  A very  heavy  cropper,  handsome  in  appearance  and  a good  dark 
yellow  color. 

Michigan  Yellow  Globe.  The  bulbs  are  large  and  uniformly  spherical  with  very  small  necks 
and  the  largest  diameter  below  the  center  of  the  bulbs  of  a rich  orange  color. 

Ohio  Yellow  Globe.  An  early  Globe  onion,  small  neck  and  very  uniform  in  size  and  color. 
Very  popular  in  the  marsh  onion  sections  of  Ohio  and  Indiana. 

Giant  Yellow  Rocca.  Of  all  the  magnificent  Italian  onions  now  in  cultivation  none  are  more 
popular  than  the  Giant  Rocca. 

Australian  Brown  Onion.  Is  of  medium  size,  wonderfully  hard  and  solid  and  most  attrac- 
tive for  market,  both  as  to  form  and  appearance.  The  color  of  the  skin  is  a clear  amber  brown. 

Giant  Red  Rocca.  This  magnificent  variety  is  of  beautiful  globe  shape,  skin  red,  flesh  white, 
of  mild,  pleasant  flavor. 

Large  Red  Wethersfield.  We  have  a very  fine  and  select  strain  of  this  sort.  Color  is  deep 
purplish  red,  flesh  white  moderately  grained  and  very  firm.  Yields  an  enormous  amount  per 
acre,  and  is  one  of  the  best  winter  keeping  onions. 

Extra  Early  Flat  Red.  This  variety  matures  from  ten  days  to  two  weeks  earlier  than  the  Red 
Wethersfield.  The  color  is  a deep  rich  red,  fine  grain  and  close. 

Southport  Red  Globe.  This  is  a fine  keeper.  Large  size  and  considered  one  of  the  best  red 
onions.  Flesh  is  fine  grained,  very  mild  and  tender. 

Copper  King.  This  variety  is  the  largest  red  onion  grown.  It  is  fine  and  mild  in  taste. 
With  the  two  varieties  above  mentioned  a combination  is  formed  which  wins  prizes  at  all  fairs  for 
all  colors. 

Bermuda  Red.  A very  early  pale  red  onion,  grown  extensively  in  the  Bermudas  and  southern 
part  of  the  United  States  for  early  shipping  to  northern  markets. 

Bermuda  White.  Mild  flavored;  yellowish  in  color;  otherwise  same  as  red. 

Crystal  White  Wax.  This  variety  is  popular  at  the  south  where  the  transplanting  method 
of  culture  is  practiced.  A large,  beautiful,  silvery  white  skinned  variety,  of  handsome  flat  shape, 
of  very  fine  flavor  and  quality. 

White  Portugal.  American  Silver  Skin.  This  is  the  best  sort  to  sow — for  onion  sets  or 
for  pickling.  When  sown  thickly  for  either  it  makes  a small,  round,  hard  bulb. 

Philadelphia  Silver  Skin.  Very  desirable  for  family  use'.  Flavor  mild  and  pleasant. 

White  Victoria.  A beautiful,  large,  round  variety  with  silver  white  skin,  but  sometimes  of  a 
delicate  light  rose  color;  flesh  juicy,  sweet,  and  milky  white.  A good  keeper. 

Southport  White  Globe.  This  grows  to  a very  large  size  and  is  a perfectly  globe-shaped 
onion.  Color  is  a clear  pure  white.  This  variety  is  used  by  the  Chicago  market  gardeners  for 
bunching. 

Spanish  King.  One  of  the  handsomest  onions  grown.  Specimens  weighing  nearly  four 
pounds  are  often  harvested. 

Silver  King.  This  is  a grand  onion.  It  is  a mammoth  grower,  of  beautiful  pearly  white 
color,  almost  transparent  in  appearance.  To  match  Spanish  King  at  fairs  and  exhibitions  it  is 
just  what  is  needed. 

Neopolitan  Marzajola.  A large,  beautiful,  silvery  white  skinned  variety,  of  handsome  flat 
shape,  of  very  fine  flavor  and  quality. 

Extra  Early  Pearl.  A very  fine,  Italian  variety  that  grows  quickly  to  a good  marketable 
size.  Very  popular,  particularly  in  the  south.  The  bulbs  are  round,  flattened,  with  a delicate 
pure  white  skin.  . ^ 

New  White  Queen  is  a fine  early  silver  skinned  variety,  of  beautiful  form  and  rapid  growth, 
and  possessing  fine  keeping  qualities.  . 

White  Barletta.  When  matured  the  tops  die  down,  leaving  beautiful  and  perfect  little  bulbs 
The  color  is  pure  white,  flavor  mild  and  delicate,  perfectly  adapted  for  pickling  and  table  use. 


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PEAS 


Culture.  All  varieties  of  peas,  regardless  of  height,  may  be  gi'owTi  successfully  without  a 
trellis  or  support.  As  peas  vary  in  height  from  six  inches  to  six  feet,  it  follows  that  the  distances 
in  the  row  and  apart  in  the  row  should  vary.  Dwarf  or  half  dwarf  varieties  are  best  planted 
in  double  or  companion  rows  six  inches  apart  to  support  and  shade  each  other  in  their  growth; 
then  leave  a space  of  eighteen  to  thirty  inches,  according  to  height  of  the  variety,  and  repeat 
the  double  row.  The  tall  varieties  that  may  be  given  support  are  planted  in  single  rows,  the 
space  between  the  rows  somewhat  less  than  the  height  of  the  variety.  Drop  ten  to  twenty  dwarf 
peas  to  the  double  row  or  six  to  ten  tall  peas  to  the  foot  of  row,  using  one  quart  to  one  hun- 
dred feet  and  three  bushels  to  the  acre. 

Plant  all  peas  about  five  inches  deep  in  soil  that  has  been  deeply  plowed.  This  deep  plant- 
ing is  the  grower’s  attempt  to  give  the  peas  the  cool,  damp  climate  they  prefer.  Lightly  harrow 
or  rake  the  soil  when  the  peas  should  be  breaking  through,  and  continue  to  cultivate  until  the 
vine  stops  the  work. 

All  peas  stand  some  frost  and  may  be  planted  as  soon  as  the  soil  may  be  worked  in  spring. 
Peas  should  be  planted  frequently  for  a succession  all  north  of  the  Ohio.  The  early  varieties 
are  planted  in  August  for  a late  autumn  crop. 

For  quality’s  sake,  pick  peas  before  they  crowd  the  pod  and  pick  all  pods  as  rapidly  as 
produced  to  somewhat  extend  the  plants  bearing. 

As  all  varieties  of  peas  lose  their  characteristics  when  left  without  that  selection  given  by 
expert  seedsmen,  it  is  necessary  to  go  to  a reliable  source  for  seed  peas. 

Notice.  Wherever  the  number  of  days  from  planting  to  first  picking  for  table  use  is  given, 
the  time  is  taken  from  our  trial  ground  records  made  during  the  season  of  1909  in  Wisconsin. 
Weather  conditions,  variations  in  soil  and  cultivation,  as  well  as  difference  in  latitude,  will 
make  either  a longer  or  shorter  period  of  growth. 

LEONARD  SEED  COMPANY. 

SMOOTH  SEED,  60  LB.  TO  BU.  WRINKLED  SEED,  56  LB.  TO  BU. 

As  to  a superiority  between  smooth  and  wrinkled  peas,  it  is  all  a matter  of  individual  taste, 
but  the  preponderance  of  taste  is  in  favor  of  the  wrinkled  varieties. 


SMOOTH  SEED 

Alaska.  Well  known  and  extensively  used,  especially  by  canners.  Very  early  and  when 
carefully  grown,  uniform  in  ripening.  Vine  is  strong  and  vigorous,  2 to  2 % feet  high,  of  a 
peculiar  light  green  color;  pods  2%  to  2%  inches  long,  straight  and  blunt  at  the  end,  and 
light  in  color.  Is  ready  for  picking  49  to  50  days  from  planting.  Seed  round,  blue,  slightly 
pitted. 

Ameer.  Resembling  the  Alaska  in  appearance,  3 to  3%  feet  in  height.  Pale  green  foliage. 
Pods  2 inches  in  length,  pointed,  dark  green  in  color.  Seed  blue,  dented,  medium  pitted. 

Bountiful.  Resembling  the  Alaska  in  general  habit  of  growth.  Vine  36  inches,  foliage  gray 
green;  pods  3%  inches  in  length,  pointed,  gray  green  in  color.  Pit  for  table  use  55  to  57  days  from 
planting.  Seed  blue,  medium  pitted. 

Blue  Imperial.  The  height  is  3 feet,  foliage  is  medium  green  in  color,  vines  bearing  pods 
large  in  size,  blunt  and  medium  green  in  color.  They  are  fit  for  use  about  60  to  65  days  from 
planting.  The  seed  is  blue,  round,  smooth  and  large  size. 

Blue  Beauty.  The  height  is  feet.  The  vines  are  medium  green  in  color.  The*  pods  are 
small,  round  and  blunt  at  the  end.  They  are  pale  green  in  color  and  are  fit  to  pick  about  52  to 
55  days  from  planting.  The  seed  is  blue,  smooth  and  small  in  size. 

Black  Eyed  Marrowfat.  Strong  and  vigorous  vines  bearing  pods  near  the  top  of  the  vine. 
Peas  of  a poor  quality.  Height  50  to  60  inches,  light  color  foliage,  pods  3 inches  long,  blunt, 
light  green.  Ready  to  pick  69  days  from  planting.  Seed  large,  smooth,  white  with  a black  eye. 

Claudit.  In  general  habit  and  height  of  vine  resembling  Alaska,  ripening  almost  at  the 
same  time,  but  with  much  longer,  broader  pods.  Pods  3 inches  in  length,  str§.ight,  handsomely 
shaped  and  well  filled  at  the  point.  Seed  round,  light  greeu,  dented,  height  2 % feet. 

B’Anonay  Amelior.  Height  about  12  inches,  vines  exceedingly  uniform  in  growth,  bushy 
and  compact.  Pods  borne  at  top  of  vine  in  great  profusion.  Foliage  light  green  in  color,  pods 
2 % to  2%  inches  in  length,  round,  blunt,  pale  green  in  color,  maturing  with  the  first  earlies. 
Seed  yellow  mixed  with  pale  green,  medium  sized  and  round. 

Extra  Early.  Early,  productive  and  hardy,  with  a strong,  vigorous  vine,  which  is  light  in 
color  and  uniform  in  growth,  2%  to  3 feet  in  height  and  bearing  straight  pods  2%  to  2 % inches 
long,  round,  light  in  color  and  blunt  at  the  ends.  Is  fit  for  table  use  50  to  52  days  from  planting. 
Seed  round,  rather  small,  and  white  in  color. 

Early  May  Improved.  This  pea  is  one  of  the  best  of  the  “White”  earlies  and  is  superior 
to  First  and  Best  or  Prolific  Early  Market.  Vines  are  strong  growing  for  this  class  of  pea,  about 
30  inches  in  height,  foliage  pale  green.  Pods  are  pale  colored,  straight,  round  and  blunt.  Aver- 
age 2%  inches  in  length.  Fit  for  use  56  days  from  planting.  Seed  small  to  medium  sized,  white 
and  smooth. 

Early  Morn.  An  English  variety  of  the  Gradus  type  with  many  desirable  qualities.  Bearing 
large,  handsome -pods  in  profusion.  The  peas  are  large,  closely  packed  in  the  pod,  and  the  fla- 
vor is  sweet  and  delicious.  Those  who  know  the  good  qualities  of  Gradus  will  not  be  disap- 
pointed in  their  trial  of  this  variety.  The  seed  should  not  be  sown  until  the  soil  is  in  a fit  state 
to  receive  it  early  in  April,  as  it  is  a rapid  grower.  The  pods  are  very  large  and  well  filled,  and 
are  often  ready  to.  pick  during  June.  Height  about  3 feet. 

Essex  Star.  Vine  3%  feet  in  height.  Medium  green  foliage,  pods  3 inches  in  length,  pointed, 
dark  green  in  color.  Fit  for  table  use  50  to  55  days  from  planting.  Seed  medium  size,  dented, 
mixed  green  in  color. 

First  and  Best.  Early^  productive  and  hardy,  with  a strong,  ^dgorous  vine,  which  is  light 
in  color  and  uniform  growth,  2%  to  3 feet  in  height  and  bearing  straight  pods  2%  to  2 % inches 
long,  round,  light  in  color  and  blunt  at  the  ends.  Is  fit  for  table  use  50  to  52  days  from  planting. 
Seed  round,  rather  small,  and  white  in  color. 


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PEAS — Smooth  Seed — Continued 

French  Canner.  This  is  the  small  French  Pea  used  for  can- 
ning. Very  prolific.  Long,  slim  pods  containing  from  7 to  10  peas. 

Fillbasket.  Hardy,  upright  and  prolific  in  growth.  Dark 
green  foliage,  3 feet  in  height,  pods  medium  curved,  dark 
green  in  color.  Seed  blue  green,  medium  sized,  very  smooth. 

Fit  for  table  use  about  70  days  from  planting. 

Giant  Lightning,  Carter’s.  Vines  4 feet  in  height, 
with  pale  green  foliage.  Pods  large,  blunt,  pale  green. 

Pit  for  table  use  5 7 to  60  days  from  planting.  Seed  lar 
white  and  smooth. 

Giant  Express,  Carter’s.  A large  type  of  Alaska  Pea, 
vines  4 feet  in  height,  with  pale  green  foliage  bearing 
large,  broad,  blunt  pods  pale  green  in  color.  Is  fit  for 
table  use  65  days  from  planting.  Seed  is  large,  smooth 
and  blue. 

Improved  Sugar  Marrow.  Much  better  than  the  old 
White  Marrowfat.  Pods  larger,  -well  filled  and  of  the  true 
marrow  flavor. 

Long  Island  Mammoth.  Very  popular  with  market 
deners  who  want  a large,  handsome  pod  of  a dark  green 
color. 

3Ielting  Sugar.  Large  edible  pod.  Height,  42  to  48 
inches.  Pods,  4 to  4 % inches  long  and  1 % inches  broad.  Fit 
for  table  use  8 0 days  from  planting. 

Mauritania.  Vines  2 4 to  2 8 inches  in  height.  Foliage 
light  green,  pods  21%  inches  in  length,  blunt,  light  green 
in  color.  Matures  in  46  days  from  planting  to  first  picking. 

Seed  small,  white,  smooth.  This  pea  resembles  First  and  Best 
in  general  habit,  and  is  a vast  improvement  over  First  and 
Best. 

Maud  S.  A very  fine  extra  early  sort,  hardy,  productive 
and  of  good  flavor.  . 

Pride  of  the  Market.  Of  fine  growth  and  general  ap- 
pearance, both  vine  and  pod,  and  closely  resembles  the  Strata- 
gem except  that  the  vine  is  not  quite  so  long  and  the  pods 
are  deeper  green  in  color.  The  vine  is  20  inches  high, 
foliage  dark  green  color.  Pods  are  3%  inches  long,  broad 
and  dark  in  color.  Fit  for  table  use  61  days  from  planting. 

Seed  blue,  slightly  dented,  large. 

Prohfic  Early  Market.  Said  to  be  an  improvement  over 
the  First  and  Best.  This  pea  is  early,  hardy  and  productive. 

Vines  are  strong  and  vigorous,  pale  green  color.  Height 
2%  to  3%  feet.  Pods  are  round,  blunt,  light  green  colored 
and  average  2 % to  2 % inches  in  length.  Is  fit  for  table  use 
in  52  days  from  planting.  Seed  medium  sized,  yellow  and 
smooth. 

Prime.  A good  early  broad  podded  pea  of  recent  intro- 
duction. -Vines  grow  to  a height  of  3 feet,  are  light  green  in 
color  and  strong  growing.  Pods  are  of  good  size,  light  green 
in  color  and  are  slightly  curved  and  pointed  at  end.  Are 

fit  for  table  use  in  58  days  from  planting.  Seed  is  large,  white,  PILOT 

smooth  and  flattened. 

Peter  Pan.  A new  English  variety  of  merit.  It  may  be  classed  among  the  early  sorts. 
Height  of  vine  16  to  20  inches,  color  medium  dark  green,  bearing  dark  to  medium  dark  pods 
which  are  round,  curved  and  pointed.  Pods  average  3%  to  3%  inches  in  length.  Fit  for  table 
use  in  6 0 days  fiK)m  planting.  Seed  large  sized  and  yellowish  white  in  color  and  smooth. 

Pilot,  The.  A new  pea  of  English  origin  very  similar  to  Gradus  as  to  earliness,  color  of 
vine  and  pod  as  well  as  quality.  Vines  grow  to  a height  of  3 to  4 feet  with  foliage  medium  to 
dark  green  color.  Pods  are  large,  pointed  at  end  and  broad.  Dark  green  in  color.  Is  fit  for 
table  use  6 0 days  from  planting.  Seed  yellow  and  green  mixed,  medium  sized  and  nearly 
smooth. 

Saxonia.  The  originator  of  this  new  Pea  describes  it  as  follows:  With  rare  unanimity 

has  my  new  Pea,  which  I introduced  last  year,  been  accepted  in  all  pea  growing  countries  as 
denoting  an  important  progress  in  the  development  of  our  first  early  round  sorts. 

It  is  a well  known  fact  that  the  one  decided  shortcoming  of  our  first  early  round  peas  has 
always  been  their  short  yield  as  compared  to  that  of  later  sorts.  This  blemish  has  been  com- 
pletely remedied  by  my  new  Pea  “Saxonia,”  for  it  yields  as  abundantly  as  the  favorite  later 
sorts,  und  it  cannot  be  surpassed  in  earliness  by  any  pea. 

The  pods  are  of  double  the  size  of  the  Extra  Early  or  First  and  Best,  they  appear  mostly 
in  pairs  and  are  filled  with  large,  pure  white  peas.  The  plant  has  the  convenient  height  of 
2 feet. 

Telegraph.  Closely  resembling  Telephone  in  all  respects,  except  that  the  pods  are  a deeper 
shade  of  green,  and  the  peas  are  of  only  fair  quality,  although  the  pods  are  of  very  fine  ap- 
pearance. Pods  4 to  4%  inches  long,  medium  dark  green,  pointed.  Pit  to  pick  65  days  from 
planting.  Seed  large,  blue  and  round  dented. 

Velocity.  Height  2 feet,  medium  pale  green  foliage.  Of  the  same  type  as  Alaska.  Pods 
small,  straight,  blunt,  medium  green  in  color,  well  filled  with  Peas  of  excellent  flavor.  Matures 
to  first  picking  in  44  days  from  planting.  Seed  blue,  small,  pitted. 

White  Marrowfat.  Vines  hardy,  strong,  vigorous  and  bearing  broad,  thick  leathery  pods 
near  the  top  of  the  vine,  and  containing  peas  of  a poor  quality.  Height  45  to  50  inches,  foliage 
light  green  in  color,  pods  3 inches  long,  blunt  and  light  green.  Ready  to  pick  69  days  from 
planting.  Seed  large,  smooth,  white. 


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PEAS"*  Continued 

WRINKLED  SEED,  56  POUNDS  TO  BUSHEL 


American  Wonder.  Vigorous,  productive  vines,  with  a luxuriant  foliage,  and  producing 
the  leaves  on  one  side  of  the  stalk,  growing  from  9 to  12  inches  high.  On  account  of  its 
dwarf  habit  of  growth  it  is  very  desirable  for  private  garden  use.  Pods  are  light  colored, 
straight,  round,  about  2^  inches  long  and  blunt  at  the  end.  ‘Pit  for  picking  55  days  from 
planting.  Seed  is  wrinkled,  green,  medium  in  size  and  square  at  the  ends. 

Advancer.  Vines  upright  and  vigorous  in  growth,  hardy  and  productive.  Height  30  inches, 
foliage  dark  green,  pods  2%  to  2 % inches  long,  round,  dark  colored  and  blunt,  fit  for  picking 
61  days  from  planting.  Seed  green,  wrinkled,  medium  in  size,  A very  fine  pea  for  canners’ 
use. 


Seed  blue  wrinkled 
It  describes  in  a 


Admiral.  A long  vine,  medium  season  pea,  bearing  pods  in  profusion.  About  the  same 
size  and  shape  as  First  and  Best,  but  of  much  better  flavor.  The  small  size  and  fine  flavor 
of  the  pea,  with  its  great  hardiness,  make  it  a most  desirable  sort  for  canners  who  wish  a sweet 
wrinkled  pea  of  small  size.  Vines  48  inches  high,  with  medium  green  foliage.  Pods  2%  inches 
long,  medium  light  in  color  and  blunt.  Pit  for  picking  68  days  from  planting.  Seed  small, 
wrinkled,  white. 

Abundance.  Vigorous  in  growth  and  productive,  bearing  pods  in  great  abundance,  al- 
though of  medium  size,  and  of  excellent  quality.  Very  similar  in  every  respect  to  Horsford’s 
Market  Garden,  except  that  it  is  about  a week  later,  being  fit  for  picking  71  days  from  plant- 
ing. Pods  are  dark  green,  and  blunt.  Seed  green,  wrinkled,  medium  in  size. 

Autocrat.  Height  3Y2  feet.  Foliage  dark  green;  pods  large,  blunt  and  dark  green  in 
color.  Fit  for  table  use  85  to  90  days  from  picking. 

Alderman.  A large  podded  pea  of  the  Telephone  type,  very  robust  and  vigorous  as  to 
vine.  Foliage  mixed,  medium  green.  Height,  50  inches,  pods  5 inches  long,  broad,  pointed, 
medium  green  in  color.  Seed  green,  wrinkled,  large. 

Admiral  Dewey.  One  of  the  largest  podded  pea  yet  introduced.  Height,  3%  feet;  pods 
a rich,  dark  green  color,  frequently  six  inches  long,  beautifully  shaped.  Peas  large,  tender 
and  of  first  class  flavor. 

Boston  Unrivaled.  Height  3%  feet,  foliage  medium  green  in  color.  Pods  large,  pointed, 
pale  green  in  color.  Pit  for  table  use  65  to  70  days  from  planting.  Seed  large,  blue,  green, 
wrinkled.  Very  similar  to  Duke  of  Albany  and  Alderman  in  habit. 

Buttercup.  Vine  2 feet  in  height.  Foliage,  medium  to  light  green.  Pods  4 inches  in  length 
pointed  light  green  in  color.  Pit  for  table  use  61  days  from  planting. 
medium  size. 

Leonard’s  Clatawa.  “Clatawa”  is  Chinook  Indian  for  get 
word  the  main  characteristic  of  this  wonderful  new 
The  Clatawa  is  as  early  as  American  Wonder  and  bears 
like  the  Telephone,  which  certainly  proves  it 
“get-up-and-get”  article. 

Champion  of  England.  Strong  and  vigorous  in  growixx. 

42  to  50  inches  in  height.  Foliage  medium  green.  Pods 
2^2  to  3 inches  long,  blunt,  medium  dark  green  in  color 
Ready  to  pick  68  to  73  days  from  planting.  Seed 
green  very  much  wrinkled. 

Chelsea  Gem.  Height  of  vine  1 foot  with  dark  green 
foliage.  Pods  small  curved,  medium  green  in  color.  Fit 
for  table  -use  60  days  from  planting.  Seed  small, 
wrinkled. 

Duke  of  Albany.  Resembling  the  Telephone  in  appear- 
ance. Vine  and  foliage  medium  green  in  color.  Height  50 
inches,  pods  5 inches  long,  broad,  pointed,  dark  green.  Seed 
large,  green,  wrinkled. 

Duke  of  York.  A pea  of  the  same  class  as  the  Tele- 
phone, but  earlier  and  more  dwarf.  The  peas  are  sweet 
and^  of  fine  flavor.  ^ 

Duchess.  Height  of  vine  4 feet*  Medium  green  foliage, 
pods  large,  pointed,  dark  colored.  Fit  for  table  use  56  days 
from  planting.  Seed,  dark  blue,  large,  wrinkled. 

Dwarf  Gray  Sugar.  The  old  variety  of  the  edible- 
podded  sort,  and  is  used  in  no  other  way.  Grows  about 
2 feet  high  and  is  remarkable  for  its  earliness.  Pods  are 
broad,  flat  and  crooked  and  contain  5 to  6 peas.  Seed  is 
brown  and  wrinkled. 

Carter’s  Dauby  Stratagem  Improved.  Vines  3%  feet 
in  height,  coarse  dark  green  foliage.  Pods  are  large, 
pointed,  dark  green  in  color,  maturing  in  about  65  to  70 
days  to  first  picking.  Seed  large,  blue  green,  wrinkled. 

Dwarf  Telephone.  Vines  18  to  20  inches  high,  with 
rather  coarse  foliage,  medium  light  green,  bearing  pods, 
broad,  straight  and  about  4 inches  long.  Pale  green  in 
color  and  well  filled  with  peas  of  excellent  flavor.  Ready 
for  picking  from  62  to  65  days  from  planting.  Seed  pale 
green,  large,  much  wrinkled. 

Dwarf  Defiance,  Suttons.  The  vines,  vigorous  and 
hardy,  about  two  feet  in  height,  with  coarse  dark  green 
foliage,  bearing  long,  broad  pointed  pods,  dark  green  in 
color.  Fit  for  picking  61  days  from  planting.  Seed  large, 
green,  wrinkled.  This  pea  is  much  more  uniform  in  growth  than  the  Stratagem,  which  it 
very  closely,  resembles,  and  has  the  advantage  of  remaining  fixed  in  its  type,  and  showing 
practically  no  sports  or  runners. 

English  Wonder.  Vines  vigorous  in  habit,  12  to  18  inches  in  height.  Medium  green  in 
color.  Pods  3 inches  long,  slightly  pointed,  dark  green  in  color.  Fit  for  table  use  67  to  69 
days  from  planting.  Seed  blue  green,  wrinkled,  medium  size. 


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PEAS,  WRINKLED  SEED— Continued 


Kxonlan.  About  3 feet  in  height  with  pale  green  foliage, 
bearing  small  round  blunt  pods,  medium  green  in  color,  about 
ten  days  later  than  Alaska.  Seed  green,  wrinkled,  small  in  size. 

Everbearing.  Vigorous  and  branching  in  habit  of  growth. 
Height,  2y2  to  3 feet.  Pods,  2 % to  3 inches  long.  Broad,  light 
colored  and  blunt.  Fit  to  pick  70  days  from  planting.  Seed 
inkled,  large  in  size. 

Fold.  One  of  the  best  of  the  tall  late  varieties  for 
general  use.  Height  5 feet.  An  abundant  cropper 
with  peas  of  good  flavor.  Seed  medium  sized, 
wrinkled. 

Gems,  Premium.  Strong  and  vigorous,  pro- 
ducing vines  from  18  to  24  inches  in  height,  dark 
foliage,  bearing  pods  singly  on  both  sides  of  the 
stalk  beginning  near  the  ground.  Pods  are  al- 
most straight  2 % to  2 % inches  long,  light  in 
color  and  blunt  at  the  ends.  Ready  to  pick  59 
to  61  days  from  planting.  Seed  is  green, 
wrinkled  and  medium  in  size. 

Gems,  McLean’s  Little.  Strong  and 
vigorous  in  growth,  producing  vines 
from  18  to  24  inches  in  height,  dark 
foliage,  bearing  pods  singly  on 
both  sides  of  the  stalk  beginning 
near  the  ground.  Pods  are  almost 
straight,  2 to  2 % inches  long, 
light  in  color  and  blunt  at  the  ends. 
Ready  to  pick  59  to  61  days  from 
planting.  Seed  is  green,  wrinkled, 
and  medium  in  size. 

Gradus.  A large  wrinkled,  early 
pea  with  a pod  nearly  as  large  as 
Telephone,  fllled  with  large  peas, 
tender  and  of  good  quality  and 
flavor.  Very  quick  to  germinate 
and  mature  with  the  early  sorts. 
This  pea  will  not  stand  adverse 
conditions,  however,  as  well  as 
some  of  the  other  sorts,  and  seed 
must  be  planted  after  all  danger 
of  early  frost  has  passed.  Height 
of  vine  2 6 to  30  inches,  with  large 
luxuriant  foliage  pale  green  in 
color.  Pods  dark  green,  4 to  4% 
inches  in  length  and  pointed.  Fit 
for  table  use  52  days  from  planting. 
Seed  large,  cream  colored,  wrinkled. 

Green  Gem.  Height  of  vine 
12  to  15  inches,  with  very  dark 
green  foliage.  Pods  3%  inches  in 
length,  pointed  very  dark  green  in 
color.  Ready  for  table  use  54  days 
after  planting.  Seed  dark  green, 
wrinkled,  medium  sized. 

Gladstone.  Vine  3%  feet  in 
height.  Dark  green  foliage  with 
large  pods  curved  dark  green  in 
7'  color.  Fit  for  table  use  80  days 

from  planting.  Seed  blue  green,  wrinkled,  large  size. 

Golden  King.  Vine  4%  feet  in  height,  pale  green  foliage.  Pods  4 to  4^  inches  in  length, 
straight.  Golden  yellow  in  color.  Ready  to  pick  for  table  use  77  days  from  planting.  Seed 
large,  green,  wrinkled, 

Horsford’s  Market  Garden.  Strongly  resembling  Premium  Gem  in  habit  of  growth,  but 
about  one-third  taller.  Vines  growing  26  to  30  inches  high,  foliage  dark  green,  pods  light 
colored,  straight,  about  2%  inches  long  and  blunt.  Fit  for  picking  68  days  from  planting.  Seed 
green,  wrinkled,  medium  in  size,  A very  popular  pea  with  the  canners  and  market  gardeners 
on  account  of  its  excellent  quality. 

Heroine.  Vines  are  strong  and  vigorous  and  produce  an  abundance  of  flne,  large,  well 
filled  pods. 

King  Edward  Seventh.  Vine  1 % feet  in  height  with  dark  green  foliage.  Pods  dark  green, 
curved  and  pointed  at  the  ends.  Ready  for  table  use  60  days  from  planting.  Seed  blue  green, 
medium  sized,  wrinkled. 

Laxtonian.  Vine  1 ^2  feet  in  height  with  dark  green  foliage.  Large  curved  dark  green 
pods,  pointed  at  the  ends.  Seed  green,  wrinkled,  large  sized. 

Little  Marvel.  Height  of  vine  18  inches  with  dark  green  foliage.  Small  blunt  dark  green 
pods.  Fit  for  table  use  53  to  55  days  from  planting.  Seed  blue  green,  small  sized,  wrinkled. 

The  Lincoln.  1%  to  2 feet  in  height,  foliage  medium  green.  Pods  medium  sized,  curved 
and  pointed  and  dark  green  in  color.  Seed  blue  green,  mixed  with  yellow,  small  sized  and 
wrinkled. 

Nott’s  Excelsior.  Resembling  Gems  in  habit,  but  more  dwarf  and  uniform  in  growth, 
height  12  to  17  inches,  with  rather  light  foliage.  Pods  are  light  in  color,  round,  about  2% 
inches  long,  blunt  at  the  ends.  Fit  for  picking  56  days  from  planting.  Seed  green,  wrinkled, 
medium  in  size  and  square  at  the  ends. 

Prince  of  Wales.  Vines  3 feet  in  height,  foliage  pale  green,  pods  medium  sized,  blunt,  pale 
green  in  color.  Fit  for  table  use  about  65  days  from  planting.  Seed  white,  large,  wrinkled. 


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PEAS  WRINKLED  SEED— CONTINUED 

Leonard’s  Potlatch.  Strong-,  vigorous  vines  of  even  growth,  20  to  24  inches  in  height,  with 
luxuriant  dark  foliage,  bearing  pods  medium  green  in  color  3%  to  4 inches  in  length.  Broad 
and  pointed  at  the  ends.  No  variety  known  will  produce  more  pods,  and  no  pods  could  possibly 
shell  out  better.  The  Potlatch  is  a variety  from  which  anyone  may  expect  great  things.  Fit  for 
table  use  61  da,ys  from  planting.  Seed  green,  wrinkled,  large  in  size.  We  consider  ourselves 
very  fortunate  in  having 
secured  and  introduced 
this  pea. 

Richard  Seddon.  1 6 
to  20  inches.  Richard 
Seddon,  introduced  a few 
years  ago,  has  already  es- 
tablished itself.  The 
largest  canning  factory 
in  New  Zealand  is  now 
using  it  in  preference  to 
all  others  for  canning  its 
famous  green  peas.  The 
haulms  and  pods  are 
deep  green,  the  latter 
crowded  with  7 to  9 large 
peas  of  the  very  best 
color  and  flavor;  it  is  as 
early  as  American  Won- 
der, but  a far  more  abun- 
dant bearer.  We  test  all 
the  new  and  standard 
varieties  each  season, 
and  we  can  say  with  con- 
fldence  that  there  is  no 
better  all-round  early  va- 
riety than  this.  Seed 
green,  wrinkled  and 
small  in  size. 

Surprise.  R e s e m - 
bling  in  vine,  size  and 
shape  of  pod  Alaska  and 
First  and  Best,  but  with 
the  tender  quality  and 
delicate  flavor  of  the  best 
of  the  wrinkled  sorts. 

Very  much  used  by  can-  plant  or  LEONARD’S  POTLATCH,  SHOWING  its  great  productiveness 
ners  who  wish  an  early 

pea  with  a sweet  and  delicate  flavor.  Vines  2%  to  3 feet  high,  light  foliage  bearing  pods  2%  to 
3 inches  long,  light  in  color  and  blunt  at  the  ends.  Can  be  picked  43  to  47  days  from  planting. 

Sutton’s  Excelsior.  Similar  in  habit  of  growth  to  Nott’s  Excelsior,  but  bearing  very  large, 
broad  pods,  well  tilled  with  large  peas.  Very  tender,  and  of  the  most  delicious  flavor.  Vines 
about  18  to  20  inches  high,  medium  light  in  color  with  pods  3%  to  3%  inches  long,  light  in 
color  and  blunt  at  the  ends.  Is  ready  to  pick  52  days  from  planting.  Seed  green,  wrinkled, 
medium  in  size. 

Sutton’s  A-1.  Resembling  somewhat  Advancer  in  habit  of  growth,  24  to  28  inches  high,  fo- 
liage light  green.  Pods  3 to  3 inches  long.  Round,  light  colored  and  blunt.  Fit  for  table 
use  65  days  from  planting.  Seed  medium  sized,  green,  wrinkled. 

Sutton’s  Peerless.  Vines  3 to  3 % feet  in  height,  dark  green  foliage.  Pods  large,  pointed 
and  dark  green  in  color.  Fit  for  table  use  7 5 to  78  days  from  planting.  Seed  large,  blue, 
wrinkled. 

Sutton’s  Pioneer.  A first-early  Pea,  which  has  won  great  popularity  for  its  many  fine  quali- 
ties. The  plant  is  unusually  robust  in  habit,  and  carries  a hea^’y  crop  of  long,  pointed  pods  of  a 
dark  green  color,  which  are  well  filled  with  rich-flavored  peas.  So  numerous  are  the  pods  that 
the  plants  present  a most  striking  appearance  while  growing.  We  regard  this  as  one  of  the 
best  varieties  in  the  dwarf  section  of  the  early  class.  Height  about  20  inches. 

Shropshire  Hero.  Strong,  vigorous  vines  42  inches  in  height.  Pods  3 to  3%  inches  long, 
blunt,  light  green  in  color.  Fit  for  table  use  68  to  73  days  from  planting.  Seed  large,  green, 
wrinkled. 

Stratagem.  A vigorous,  hardy  and  luxuriant  vine,  bearing  large  pods  containing  peas  of  ex- 
cellent quality.  A heavy  cropper,  although  it  has  a tendency  to  sport.  Vines  20  inches.  Fo- 
liage dark  green.  Pods  3%  inches  long,  straight,  broad,  pointed,  gray  green  in  color.  Fit  for 
table  use  56  days  from  planting.  Seed  very  large,  green,  wrinkled. 

Sharp’s  Queen.  Hardy  and  vigorous  in  growth.  36  inches  in  height  with  dark  green  foli- 
age. Pods  3%  inches  long,  curved,  pointed,  gray  green  in  color.  Fit  for  table  use  62  days 
from  planting.  Seed  green,  medium  sized,  wrinkled. 

The  Sherwood.  Vines  1%  feet  high,  foliage  dark  green.  Pods  medium  to  large  in  size, 
straight  and  blunt,  dark  green  in  color.  Fit  for  picking  70  days  from  planting.  Seed  blue  green, 
medium  sized,  wrinkled. 

Senator.  Amines  3 6 inches  in  height,  foliage  dark  green.  Pods  4 inches  long,  curved  and 
pointed,  and  dark  green  in  color.  Fit  to  pick  61  days  from  planting.  Seed  medium  size,  green, 
wrinkled. 

Stanley.  Vines  strong,  growing  about  1%  feet  in  height,  with  medium  green  foliage  and 
bearing  pods  pale  green  in  color,  curved  and  slightly  pointed.  This  pea  may  be  classed  among 
the  earlies.  Seed  is  medium  sized,  green  and  wrinkled. 

Thomas  Laxton.  Closely  resembling  Gradus  in  habit,  rapidity  of  growth,  earliness  and  fo- 
liage, 26  to  30  inches  high,  and  much  hardier  in  every  respect  than  Gradus.  Pods  4 to  4% 
inches  long,  round,  ‘well  filled  with  peas,  blunt  at  the  end.  Fit  to  pick  52  days  from  planting. 
Seed  large,  cream  colored,  wrinkled. 


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PEAS,  Wrinkled  Seed- — Continued. 

Telephone.  Vines  and  leaves  large  and  coarse.  Foliage  light  green  in  color.  Height  40 
to  50  inches^  pods  4%  inches  long,  broad,  pointed,  medium  green  in  color.  Pit  to  pick  62  to 
65  days  from  planting.  Seed  large,  green,  wrinkled. 

Witham  Wonder.  Vigorous,  uniform  in  growth.  Height  18  inches  with  larger,  broader 
pods  than  American  Wonder  and  well  filled  with  peas  of  extra  fine  flavor.  Pods  3 inches  long, 
round,  a trifle  curved  and  slightly  pointed.  Seed  medium  sized,  green,  wrinkled. 

William  Hurst.  Resembling  American  Wonder  in  habit,  but  more  straggling  and  uneven 
in  growth.  Height  16  to  18  inches,  foliage  dark,  vigorous  and  productive,  bearing  in  pro- 
fusion. Curved  pods,  medium  green  in  color,  about  3 inches  in  length,  fit  to  pick  5 7 days  from 
planting.  Seed  green,  wrinkled,  medium  in  size. 

World’s  Record  (Sutton’s).  This  is  an  English  Pea  introduced  in  1907.  The  introducer 
says  of  it:  “The  haulm  is  not  so  tall  as  Sutton’s  Early  Giant,  and  the  pods  are  scarcely  so 

large,  but  it  is  no  exaggeration  to  say  that  the  World’s  Record  is  the  earliest  large,  podded 
marrowfat  pea  in  cultivation.’’  In  our  trial  grounds  it  has  proved  to  be  a very  fine  large 
podded  early  pea.  Height  of  vine  about  3 feet.  Strong  and  vigorous.  Very  prolific.  Pods 
green  in  color  and  containing  peas  of  very  superior  flavor. 

Yorkshire  Hero.  Hardy,  productive,  and  upright  in  growth,  bearing  near  the  top  of  the 
stalk  broad,  pointed  pods  with  peas  of  good  quality.  Foliage  dark  green,  23  to  28  inches  in 
height.  Pods  2%  to  3 inches  long,  blunt,  light  green  in  color.  Pit  to  pick  68  to  73  days  from 
planting.  Seed  large,  green,  wrinkled. 

PARSLEY 


Parsley  used  for  garnishing  and  for  seasoning  can  be  planted  as  soon  as  the  soil  can  be 
worked  in  spring.  Cover  the  slow  germinating  seed  one-fourth  inch  deep  in  twelve  to 
eighteen-inch  rows,  later  thinning  to  a six-inch  stand.  One-fourth  ounce  sows  one  hundred 
feet  and  three  to  five  pounds  plants  an  acre.  To  improve  the  appearance  of  the  crop,  trim 
the  plants  with  a sickle  two  or  three  times  during  its  growing  season  and  at  the  approach 
of  winter  transplant  to  cold  frames  or  a sunny  window.  Parsley  rnay  be  mulched  with  coarse 
litter  and  wintered  for  spring  use  till  the  new-  crop  begins. 

Double  Curled.  The  standard  sort  for  outdoor 
culture,  also  highly  prized  by  market  gardeners  for 
the  greenhouse. 

Champion  Moss  Cm*led.  A very  fine  curled  va- 
riety. One  of  the  handsomest  for  garnishing  pur- 
poses. The  exceedingly  curved  leaves  make  it  de- 
sirable. 

Fern  Deaved.  This  sort  has  a peculiar,  fern 
shaped  leaf.  It  is  not  so  desirable  as  the  more  curled 
sorts. 

Triple  Curled  or  Myatt’s  Garnishing.  Very  finely 
curled  variety  of  dark  green  color.  One  of  the  best 
varieties  for  all  purposes. 

Plain.  Leaves  flat,  deeply  cut  but  not  curled; 
often  preferred  on  account  of  the  very  dark  green 

color  as  well  as  the  hardiness  of  the  plant  and  its  superi- 
ority for  flavoring.  The  curled  sorts  are  more  extensively 
used  for  garnishing. 

Hamburg  Rooted.  The  standard  rooted  sort.  The 
leaves  are  used  for  soup  greens,  and  the  roots  when  sliced 
are  very  much  esteemed. 


CHAMPION  MOSS  CURCED  PARS 


PARSNIP 


Culture.  Plant  one-year-old  parsnip  seed  as  early  as 
the  soil  can  be  worked  in  spring  and  do  not  cover  this 
slow  germinating  seed  deeper  than  one-fourth  inch.  Use 
eighteen  to  twenty-four-inch  rows,  thinning  the  plants  to 
a four-inch  stand.  One-half  ounce  of  seed  sows  one  hun- 
dred feet  and  three  to  five  pounds  plants  an  acre.  This 
crop  requires  the  entire  season  to  mature,  and  as  frost  im- 
proves the  roots,  they  may  be  left  in  the  ground  all 
winter.  Both  as  to  quantities  and  its  feeding  values,  the 
parsnip  is  a valuable  stock  feed. 

Hollow  Crown.  Roots  long,  white,  smooth,  tender, 
sugary  and  of  most  excellent  flavor.  Very  hardy,  and  will 
keep  through  winter  without  protection. 

Guernsey.  Root  white,  very  tender,  with  a smooth, 
clean  skin.  The  variety  is  easily  distinguished  by  the 
leaves  growing  from  depression  on  top  or  crown  of  the 
root. 

Long  White  Dutch,  or  Sugar.  Root  very  long,  white, 
smooth,  tender  and  of  most  excellent  flavor.  Very  hardy 
and  will  keep  well  through  the  winter  without  protection. 


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PEPPERS 


- Culture.  The  pods  of  the  pepper  are  used  in  sauces,  salads,  soups  or  as  a seasoning,  and 
the  large  mild  varieties  called  mangoes  are  eaten  from  the  hand  or  variously  stuffed  and  pre- 
pared with  cabbage,  tomatoes  or  meat.  The  pods  of  peppers  are  green  until  in  ripening  they 
turn  red  or  yellow,  according  to  the  variety. 

Start  pepper  in  hot-beds  and  in  other  ways  treat  like  a tomato. 

Set  out  of  doors  after  frosts  in  thirty-inch  rows,  giving  each  plant 
eighteen  inches  in -the  row.  One  ounce  of  seed  gives,  according  to 
the  handling,  from  one  to  two  thousand  plants  and  one  pound  plants 
an  acre. 

Long  Red  Cayenne.  A long,  slim,  pointed  pod,  and  when  ripe, 
of  a bright  red  color.  Extremely  strong  and  pungent. 

Red  Chili.  Used  in  the  manufacture  of  pepper  sauce. 

Red  Cluster.  A new  type  of  Chili,  with  upright,  bright  red 
fruits. 

Celestial.  A Chinese  variety  bearing  roundish  upright  pods. 

Coral  Gem.  This  variety  grows  in  the  form  of  a bouquet;  pods 
bright  red. 

Large  Bell  or  Bull  Nose.  A very  large  sort  of  inverted  bell 
shape,  suitable  for  filling  or  for  a mixed  pickle.  Flesh  thick,  hard 
and  less  pungent  than  most  other  sorts. 

Sweet  Mountain.  Plants  very  vigorous  and  productive,  grow- 
ing upright,  with  moderately  large  leaves.  Fruit  very  large,  long, 
often  8 inches  or  more  in  length,  by  2 inches  in  diameter. 

Ruby  King.  An  improved  American  sort,  reaching  the  largest 
size,  yet  retaining  the  symmetrical  shape  of  the  smaller  sorts. 

Chinese  Giant  Pepper.  Without  doubt  one  of  the  very  best  and  largest  Mango  Peppers  ever 
introduced.  Its  mammoth  size,  splendid  shape,  beautiful,  rich,  glossy-red  fiesh  and  mild  flavor, 
all  lead  us  to  speak  of  it  in  words  of  commendation. 


SWEET  MOUNTAIN. 


Golden  Upright.  The  fruits  are  large 
and  of  a beautiful  rich  golden  yellow, 
tinged  with  blush  red.  The  peppers  are 
mild  and  as  pleasant  to  the  taste  as  Ruby 
King. 

Golden  Dawn.  In  shape  it  resembles 
the  popular  Bell  or  Bull  Nose  pepper.  It 
is  of  a most  beautiful  golden  yellow  color, 
making  a very  handsome  appearance, 
both  in  growth  and  upon  the  table. 

Red  Cherry.  Plant  tall,  bearing  a 
profusion  of  bright  red,  round  fruit  which 
is  very  pungent  when  ripe.'  The  plant  is 
very  handsome  and  an  ornament  to  the 
garden. 

Golden  Queen  Mammoth.  Very  large 
fruits;  rich  golden  yellow  color;  early. 

Tabasco.  Of  tall,  bush-like  growth, 
three  to  four  feet  in  height,  producing  an 
immense  number  of  small,  slender,  fiery 
fruits  one  inch  in  length  and  vivid  scarlet 
in  coloring.  This  is  the  true  variety,  from 
which  the  famous  Tabasco  Sauce  is  made. 

Procopp’s  Giant.  Very  large,  usu- 
ally 8 to  9 inches  long  and  3 inches  thick. 
Brilliant  scarlet  color,  flesh  thick,  of 
pleasant  flavor. 


Leonard  Seeds  are  never  commissioned — 

To  buy  Leonard’s  Seeds  is  to  avoid  buying  old  seeds. 

Leonard  Seeds  are  sold  in  Bulk — 

To  buy  Bulk  Seeds  is  to  see  what  is  bought. 

Leonard  Seed  Co.  are  Growers — 

To  buy  from  a grower  has  many  things  to  recommend  it. 


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PUMPKIN 


CHEESE,  OR  KENTUCKY  FIELD 


Culture. — The  finer 
Varieties  of  pumpkins 
are  used  for  pies  and 
the  coarser  ones  for 
Istock  feeding.  While 
the  pumpkin  may  be 
grown  very  much  as 
cucumbers  are  grown 
in  a garden,  they  are 
more  frequently  plant- 
ed in  the  field  with 
corn,  where  several 
seed  are  dropped  in 
each  fourth  hill.  Plant- 
ed alone,  six  to 
seeds  are  covered  one 
inch  deep  in  hills  eight 
to  ten  feet  apart  and 
thinned  to  two  to 
plants  to  the  hill.  One 
ounce  plants  twenty- 
five  hills  and  two 
four  pounds  of  seed 
generously  plants  an 
acre.  As  this  crop  re- 
quires as  much  time  as 
corn  to  mature,  the 
planting  cannot  be  too 
long  delayed. 

Cheese,  or  Ken- 
tucky Field.  One  of  the  best  for  table  use,  and  very  productive.  Shape  flat;  flesh  yellow,  thick 
and  tender. 

Connecticut  Field.  The  hardiest  of  all  pumpkins;  cultivated  mainly  for  stock-feeding,  pro- 
ducing enormous  crops. 

Large  Tours,  or  Manunoth.  Grows  to  an  immense  size,  often  weighing  over  100  pounds. 

Mammoth  Potiron.  The  flesh  and  skin  are  of  a bright  golden  yellow  color.  Flesh  fine 

grained  and  of  excellent  quality.  This 
enormous  variety  has  been  grown  to 
weigh  200  lbs. 

Ciishaw,  or  Crookneck.  A favorite 
sort  of  excellent  quality. 

Winter  Queen.  This  is  an  improve- 
of  the  old,  well-liked  sugar  pump- 
kin. Its  size  is  uniformly  about  nine  to 
ten  inches  in  diameter.  In  color,  a beauti- 
ful deep  orange  yellow,  with  a very  close 
netting,  almost  as  russeted  as  a.  potato. 

Golden  Oblong.  A productive  variety, 
oblong  in  shape.  Skin  golden  orange, 
flesh,  yellow,  dry  and  sweet;  excellent. 

Sugar  or  Pie.  A rather  small,  but 
handsome  variety.  Shape,  round;  skin 
deep  orange  colored;  flesh  fine  grained, 
sweet-flavored;  superior  for  pies. 

Calhoun.  Round,  flattened,  skin 
brown;  flesh  salmon-yellow,  thick  and  fine 
grained. 

Tennessee  Sweet  Potato.  Hardy,  pro- 
ductive, sweet  and  delicious,  and  one  of 
the  best  for  cooking  purposes  ever  intro- 
duced. 


CONNECTICUT  FIELD  PUMPKIN 


RHUBARB 


(PIE  PLANT) 

Culture.  Rhubarb  succeeds  best  in  deep,  somewhat  retentive  soil.  The  richer  its  condition 
and  the  deeper  it  is  stirred,  the  better.  Sow  in  drills  an  inch  deep,  and  thin  out  the  plants  to  six 
inches  apart.  In  the  fall  transplant  the  young  plants  into  very  highly  manured  and  deeply 
stirred  soil,  setting  them  four  to  six  feet  apart  each  way,  and  give  a dressing  of  coarse  manure 
every  spring.  The  stalks  should  not  be  plucked  until  the  second  year,  and  the  plant  never  al- 
lowed to  exhaust  itself  by  running  to  seed.  Our  seed  is  saved  from  selected  plants  of  the  Lin- 
naeus, Victoria,  Giant  and  other  improved  sorts,  but  like  the  seeds  of  fruit  trees,  rhubarb  seed 
cannot  be  relied  upon  to  reproduce  the  same  varieties. 

Rhubarb  Seed. 


Rhubarb  Roots. 


SOME  PLACE  NEAR  YOU  LEONARD  SEED  IS  SOLD. 
IN  BULK  ONLY. 


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RADISH 

Culture.  Plant  radishes  on  a light  soil  if  a 
choice  is  possible,  and  every  second  week  for  a suc- 
cession from  the  time  the  soil  can  be  worked  in 
spring  till  the  first  light  frost.  Plant  in  two  to 
eighteen-inch  rows,  cover  the  seeds  one-half  inch 
deep  and  permit  four  to  ten  radishes  to  grow  to  the 
foot;  use  eight  to  twelve  pounds  of  seed  to  the  acre. 

Radish  seed,  which  germinates  quickly,  may  be  sown 
with  some  slow-germinating  seed  that  the  cultiva- 
tion-of  that  crop  may  begin  the'  earlier,  or  the 
quicker-growing  radish  may  be  grown  betw^een  rows 
of  some  slow-growing  crop  that  later  requires  con- 
siderable space. 

The  Winter  Radish  is  sown  at  late  turnip  plant- 
ing -time^  and  used  in  the  autumn  or  stored  for 
winter  like  the  turnip. 

Leonard’s  Three  Leaf  Radish,  So  named  on  ac- 
count of  its  extreme  earliness  and  the  fact  that  when 
there  are  three  leaves  formed  besides  the  seed  leaf 
it  is  large  enough  to  eat.  It  is  an  improved  form 
of  the  w'ell  known  Scarlet  Olive. 

Non  Plus  Ultra.  This  is  one  of  the  finest  forcing 
radishes.  The  roots  are  round,  with  a deep  scarlet 
colored  skin,  the  flesh  white,  very  crisp  and  tender. 

Ohve  Shaped  Bright  Red  Leafless  Forcing.  The 
extra  early  forcing  radishes  lately  introduced  are 
remarkable  for  the  small  size  of  their  leaves.  They 
develop  their  roots  in  so  short  a time  that  the  latter 
are  practically  in  advance  of  the  leaves. 

Rosy  Gem.  One  of  the  very  earliest  in  cultiva- 
tion. Shape  a perfect  globe.  Deep  scarlet  top, 
blending  into  pure  white  at  bottom. 

Early  Scarlet  Tm*nip.  The  standard  early  turnip 
radish.  Fine  flavored  and  mild. 

Scarlet  Tm’nlp,  White  Tipped  Forcing.  An  early  strain  of  the  White  Tipped  variety  having 
a short  leaf  and  suitable  to  plant  in  the  green  house. 

Scarlet  Tm*nip,  WTiite  Tipped.  One  of  the  handsomest  of  the  turnip  radishes  and  a great 
favorite  in  many  large  markets  for  early  planting  outdoors.  It  is  but  little  later  than  the  W^hite 
Tipped  Forcing,  and  will  give  entire  satisfaction  where  extreme  earliness  is  not  the  primary 
object.  Roots  slightly  flattened  on  the  under  side,  color  very  deep  scarlet  with  a white  tip; 
flesh  white  and  of  the  best  quality. 

Scarlet  Ohve.  Very  tender  and  a beautiful  color.  Early. 

Early  Scarlet  Globe.  A desirable  sort  of  hotbed  forcing  and  outdoors,  very  early;  flavor 
mild;  crisp,  juicy  and  tender;  top  small;  will  stand  heat  without  becoming  pithy. 

New  Deep  Scarlet  Turnip.  This  is  a very  bright  colored  Scarlet  Turnip  radish,  very  early 
and  short  leaf,  w'ell  adapted  to  forcing  under  glass.  Matures  in  fourteen  to  twenty-one  days, 
and  its  appearance  will  sell  it  in  any  market. 

Early  WTiite  Turnip  Rooted.  A little  flatter  than  the  Scarlet  Turnip,  and  pure  white  in 
color. 

Half  Long  Deep  Scarlet.  A variety  half  the  length  of  Long  Scarlet  and  of  same  form. 

French  Breakfast.  Olive  shaped,  scarlet,  with  w^hite  tip;  crisp  and  tender. 

Large  WTiite  Summer  Tm’nip.  A very  large  turnip 
shaped  variety;  white,  very  crisp  and  mild. 

Large  Yellow  Summer  Tm-nip.  Like  the  above  ex- 
cept in  color. 

Gray  Summer  Turnip.  Popular  for  mid-summer. 
WTiite  Strasburg,  or  Summer  Hospital.  Large, 
showy,  half  long,  white  sort.  Growls  with  great  rapidity, 
sometimes  producing  a crop  in  six  weeks. 

Giant  Stuttgart.  A summer  variety.  Grows  to  an 
immense  size.  White  flesh,  very  crisp  and  tender.  Of 
good  flavor,  and  a good  keeper. 

Golden  Globe.  This  variety  is  of  quick  growth,  af- 
fording crisp  and  tender  radishes  even  in  the  hottest 
climate  and  is  extensively  grown  in  the  south. 

Long  Brightest  Scarlet,  WTiite  Tipped.  This  is  the 
brightest  and  handsomest  colored  scarlet  radish  known, 
and  a decided  improvement  in  earliness  and  color  over 
other  varieties  of  this  class.  It  makes  roots  fit  for  use 
in  about  tw*enty-five  days  from  time  of  planting. 

Chartier.  Decidedly  distinct  in  appearance.  The 
color  at  the  top  being  crimson,  running  into  pink  about 
the  middle  and  from  thence  dowmward  it  is  a pure 
waxy  white. 

Early  Long  Scarlet,  Short  Top.  This  bright  scarlet, 
small  topped  sort  is  about  six  inches  long,  is  uniformly 
straight,  smooth,  brittle  and  crisp,  and  is  a standard 
and  excellent  sort  for  private  gardens  or  market  use. 

The  Cincinnati  Market.  The  tops  of  this  new  radish 
are  very  small  and  may  stand  much  closer  in  rows  than 
Wood’s  Early  Frame  or  Long  Scarlet,  without  danger  of 
SCARLET  TURNIP  WHITE  TIPPED  running  to  seed. 

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RADISH— Continued 

Crimson  Giant  Turnip,  Forcing.  A variety  extraordinary  in  that, 
while  growing  to  an  unusually  large  size,  it  is  always  tender,  crisp  and 
of  mild  flavor.  It  remains  in  perfect  condition  a remarkably  long 
time,  and  unlike  other  forcing  varieties,  does  not  become  pithy  even 
when  twice  their  size  in  diameter. 

White  Icicle.  This  handsome  white  variety  is  becoming  very 
popular.  It  is  similar  to  White  Vienna  but  is  not  so  long,  is  earlier 
and  has  a shorter  leaf.  We  recommend  it  as  a profitable,  early  variety 
where  a long  white  sort  is  desired. 

Wood’s  Early  Frame.  Shorter  and  thicker  than  the  Long  Scarlet 
Short  Top,  one  of  the  very  best  sorts  for  first  crop  out  of  doors. 

Small  Early  Yellow  Turnip.  Very  early  yellow  sort. 

Long  White  Pearl.  Similar  to  White  Icicle. 

Large  WTilte  Spanish.  A large  rooted  winter  variety. 

Long  White  Vienna,  or  Lady  Finger.  A very  excellent  white 
variety  with  long,  very  smooth  wdiite  roots,  which  are  crisp  and  tender. 

It  comes  into  use  shortly  after  Wood’s  Frame  and  is  one  of  the  most 
desirable  of  the  white  summer  sorts. 

Rose  or  Scarlet  China.  Roots  cylindrical,  or  largest  at  the  bot- 
tom, tapering  abruptly  to  a small  tap.  Skin  very  smooth  and  of  a 
bright  rose  color;  flesh  firm,  crisp,  tender  and  quite  pungent. 

Round  Black  Spanish.  Roots  round,  sometimes  top-shaped,  three 
or  four  inches  in  diameter;  skin  black,  flesh  white,  very  compact  and 
highly  flavored.  An  excellent  sort  for  winter,  as  the  roots  keep  a long 
time. 

Long  Black  Spanish.  One  of  the  latest  as  well  as  hardiest  of  the 
radishes;  an  excellent  sort  for  winter  use. 

California  Mammoth.  First  introduced  into  this  country  by  the 
Chinese  in  California.  It  is  pure  white,  about  one  foot  long,  and  two 
or  three  inches  through,  tapering  regularly  to  the  tip.  The  flesh  is 
tender  and  crisp,  keeping  well  through  the  winter. 

White  China  or  Celestial.  A comparatively  new  variety  which  is 
popular  wherever  known.  The  root  is  long,  cylindrical,  with  beautiful 
white  skin  and  flesh  so  white  as  to  attract  attention,  even  among  the 
The  flesh  is  very  tender  and  of  excellent  quality. 

SALSIFY  OR  VEGETABLE  OYSTER 

The  long,  white  tapering  root  of  salsify  re- 
sembles a small  parsnip,  and  when  cooked  is  a 
good  substitute  for  oysters,  having  a very  similar  flavor. 

Culture.  It  succeeds  best  in  a light  well-enriched  soil,  which  should 
be  stirred  to  a good  depth.  Coarse  and  fresh  manure  should  be  avoided, 
as  it  will  surely  cause  the  roots  to  grow  uneven  and  ill-shaped.  Sow 
early  and  quite  deep,  giving  the  general  culture  recommended  for  parsnip. 
The  roots  are  perfectly  hardy,  and  many  remain  out  all  winter.  Store 
a quantity  for  winter  use  in  a pit  or  cellar  in  damp  earth  or  sand. 

Large  White.  The  common  variety,  roots  medium  sized,  smooth; 
flesh  white. 

Mammoth  Sandwich  Island.  This  is  in  every  way  superior  to  the 
Large  White,  being  larger,  stronger  growing  and  less  liable  to  branch. 
Invaluable  to  market  gardeners. 

SORREL 

Large  Leaved  French.  The  Standard  Variety. 

SPINACH 

Culture.  Spinach  a delicious  green,  resembling  in  growth  a non- 
heading  lettuce,  is  happily  the  best  of  tonics.  As  early  as  the  soil  can  be 
worked,  sow  it  one-half  inch  deep  in  fourteen-inch  rows,  using  one 
ounce  of  seed  to  one  hundred  feet,  and  in  the  second  week  will  appear 
a tiny  plant  with  two  very  narrow  leaves  that  do  not  resemble  the  true 
leaves  that  follow.  Cutting  should  begin  forty-five  days  from  sowing. 
It  is  impossible  to  put  spinach  on  too  rich  a soil,  and  nitrate  of  soda 
is  used  on  it  with  profit. 

South  of  the  Ohio,  spinach  winters  without'  protection.  North,  it 
very  often  winter  kills  with  good  drainage  and  the  best  of  straw  covering. 
All  spinach  quickly  runs  to  seed  in  the  heat  of  summer. 

Victoria.  An  excellent  sort,  which  forms  a very  large,  exceedingly 
thick,  dark  green  leaf,  somewhat  curled  in  the  center. 

Savoy  Leaved.  The  earliest  variety  and  one  of  the  best  to  plant  in  autumn  for  early  spring 
use.  Plant  of  upright  growth,  with  narrow,  pointed  leaves  which  are  curled  like  those  of  Savoy 
cabbage. 

Round  Summer  Broad  Leaved.  This  variety  is  generally  preferred  in  the  North  for 
early  spring  sowing,  and  is  the  most  popular  with  our  market  gardeners. 

Improved  Thick  Leaved.  A variety  which  grows  very  rapidly,  forming  a cluster  of 
large,  very  thick,  slightly  wrinkled  leaves,  recommended  for  market  gardeners. 

Long  Standing.  An  improved,  round  seeded  strain  of  excellent  merit,  having  all  the  good 
qualities  of  other  sorts  and  continuing  in  condition  for  use  much  longer. 

Prickly  Winter.  A very  hardy  variety,  and  will  withstand  the  severest  weather  with  only 
a slight  protection  of  leaves  or  straw. 


other  white  varieties. 


LARGE  WHITE 
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SQUASH 

Culture.  The  directions  for  the 
planting  of  cucumbers  can  be  fol- 
lowed with  slight  modifications  for 
squash  or  cymling.  Plant  the  sum- 
mer squash  in  hills  four  feet  apart 
and  use  before  mature.  Plant  the 
winter  squash  in  hills  six  or  eight 
feet  apart;  handle  without  bruising 
and  store  in  a dry,  moderately  warm 
place  for  winter.  Plant  the  seed 
generously  and  thin  to  two  or  three 
plants  to  a hill.  One  ounce  of  seed 
plants  twenty-five  hills  and  two  to 
four  pounds  plants  an  acre.  The 
squash  is  to  be  recommended  either 
for  the  table  or  the  feed  lot. 

Early  White  Bush  or  Patty-Pan. 
Is  earlier  than  any  other  variety  of 
dwarf  habit  and  very  productive. 
Summer  Squashes  should  always  be 
used  when  young  and  tender,  which 
can  be  determined  by  an  impression 
of  the  nail. 

Mammoth  White  Bush.  This 
variety  is  a selection  made  from  the 
Early  White  Bush;  the  improvement 
consists  in  size  of  the  squashes  it 
produces. 

Early  Yellow  Bush  Scallop  or  Golden  Custard.  A very  early,  flat,  scalloped  variety  of 
largest  size;  color,  yellow;  flesh  pale  yellow  and  well  flavored. 

Fordhook.  The  vines  are  of  strong,  vigorous  growth  and  wonderfully  productive.  Fruits 
oblong  in  form,  eight  to  ten  inches  in  length,  slightly  rigid;  smooth,  thin,  yellowish  skin;  flesh 
very  thick  and  of  a light  straw  yellow. 

Giant  Crook-Neck.  This  strain  is  a great  improvement  on  the  old  variety  of  Crook-Neck. 
It  is  larger  and  better  in  every  way. 

The  Huhhard  cannot  be  too  highly  extolled  as  a Winter  Squash;  it  boils  smooth  and  dry, 
is  of  very  rich  quality,  and  keeps  as  solid  as  a rock.  It  is  more  popular  with  private  growers 
than  any  other  variety. 

Leonard’s  Warty  Huhhard.  This  is  the  best  strain  of  Hubbard  Squash.  By  its  rough, 
hard,  warty  shell  and  its  dark  olive  green  color,  it  can  be  distinguished  from  any  other  strain 
either  in  the  field  or  on  the  market.  It  was  introduced  by  us  in  18  94,  and  since  that  time  un- 
der different  names  at  different  places,  it  has  been  given  out  to  all  who  have  called  for  the 
best  stock  of  Hubbard  Squash.  We  have  maintained  its  purity  and  offer  headquarters’  seed. 
For  keeping  over  winter  this  strain  is  superior  to  all  others.  It  is  the  best  shipping  variety  and 
the  best  seller. 

Golden  Huhhard.  This  is  a very  distinct  sort,  of  the  shape  and  general  character  of  the 
Hubbard,  but  a little  smaller;  of  rich  orange  red  color,  instead  of  the  dark  olive  green. 

Boston  Marrow.  Is  the  favorite  Winter  Squash  of  the  Eastern  States;  it  is  of  fine  flavor, 
and  a good  keeper. 

Hard  Shelled  Marrow. 

The  best  sort  for  canning 
and  drying.  The  fruit  is 
very  large,  oval,  of  deep 
orange-red  color  and 
though  quite  smooth,  has 
as  hard  a shell  as  the 
Hubbard.  The  flesh  is  very 
thick,  of  rich  orange-red 
color  without  a tinge  of 
green. 

Delicious.  This  is  one 
of  the  best  Winter  varie- 
ties. Its  color  is  almost 
uniform  of  a green  shade, 
with  occasionally  a blue 
specimen,  it  being  just 
about  as  pure  in  this  re- 
spect as  was  the  original 
Hubbard.  In  size  it  also 
closely  follows  the  original 
Hubbard,  which  weighed 
between  5 and  10  pounds. 

In  thickness  of  flesh  it  sur- 
passes nearly  every  vari- 
ety, the  color  being  a dark 
orange.  THE  HUBBARD 

Orange  Marrow.  This  is  the  earliest  of  all  Winter  varieties.  Its  distinctive  feature  and  the 
one  which  will  give  it  the  greatest  and  most  wide-spread  popularity,  is  its  earliness;  it  is  at 
least  ten  days  earlier  than  any  other  long-keeping  sort.  It  grows  as  long  as  the  Hubbard,  and 
is  of  as  good  quality. 


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TOMATO 


Culture.  The  tomato  requires  one  hundred  days  or  more  to  mature  from  seed.  As  to- 
matoes are  killed  by  other  than  light  frost,  early  tomatoes  should  be  started  in  hot  beds  two 
months  before  they  may  be  transplanted  out  of  doors.  Three  weeks  later  these  plants  may 
be  potted  or  given  a space  of  four  by  four  inches  in  the  hot-beds.  Before  setting  in  the  field, 
which  is  May  north  of  the  Ohio,  the  plants  should  be  gradually  exposed  to  the  outside  condi- 
tions and  the  quantity  of  water  given  them  decreased.  Transplant  on  a cloudy  day  if  pos- 
sible, and  water  freely.  Nitrate  of  soda  may  be  given  each  plant  at  this  time  with  profit. 

A space  of  four  by  four  feet  should  be  given  each  plant  in  the  field  or  more  for  robust 
varieties,  except  that  where  they  are  carefully  pruned  and  trained,  which  is  unnecessary,  they 
may  be  planted  as  close  as  two  by  two  feet.  One  ounce  of  seed  gives  two  thousand  plants. 

Leonard’s  Early  Market.  A very  prolific  early  red  variety. 

Atlantic  Prize.  Small,  irregular,  bright  red;  extremely  early. 

Early  Michigan.  One  of  the  best  second  early  sorts.  Fruit  crimson-scarlet. 

Royal  Red.  One  of 
the  best  red  main  crop 
sorts. 

Optimus.  One  of 
JtYie  best  table  tomatoes 
‘ in  quality.  Fruit  me- 
dium sized  and  of 
bright  crimson-scarlet 
color. 

Dwarf  Aristocrat. 

Upright  growth;  bright 
red  fruits. 

Dwarf  Stone.  As 
its  name  implies  this  is 
a dwarf  variety  bear- 
ing fruits  similar  to 
that  popular  canners’ 
sort,  the  Stone. 

Volunteer. 

Livingston’s  Per- 
fection. In  our  opinion 
identical  with  Paragon. 

Stone.  Large, 
smooth,  solid,  scarlet, 
highly  recommended. 

Chalk’s  Early 
Jewel.  We  consider  this 
one  of  the  very  best 
early  tomatoes  yet  in- 
troduced. Vine  vigo- 
rous and  very  produc- 
tive. Fruit  deep  scarlet- 
red., 

Crines  June  Pink 

A fine  new  variety.  It 
is  highly  recommended 
to  gardeners  whose 
trade  demands  the 

purplish  pink  sorts.  It  is  the  earliest  of  this  class  of  tomatoes  and  fills  the  place  in  them 
that  Earliana  does  in  the  bright  red  sorts. 

Earliana.  Vine  similar  in  growth,  maturing  bulk  of  crop  as  early  as  Atlantic  Prize,  but 
the  deep  scarlet  fruit  is  larger,  distinctly  smoother,  solid  and  of  very  good  quality.  Early, 
smooth  and  of  a large  size  it  is  a particularly  profitable  tomato  for  market  gardeners. 

Red  Rock.  An  extraordinarily  solid, 
smooth,  very  red  tomato;  a very  heavy 
producer,  of  excellent  shape  and  very  su- 
perior texture  and  flavor.  An  excellent 
variety  for  truckers  and  canning  factories 
on  account  of  its  shape,  quality  and  pro- 
ductiveness. This  tomato  is  very  free  from 
cracks,  has  a very  shallow  stem  attach- 
ment and  is  practically  smooth.  Fruits 
will  probably  average  from  8 to  9 ounces. 

Borne  in  clusters  of  from  4 to  7 fruits,  and 
ripens  in  110  days  from  sowing  of  seed. 

Ignotum.  A very  good  red  fruited 
variety. 

Paragon.  The  well-known  standard 
bright  red  tomato. 

Trophy.  Very  large,  solid,  and  gener- 
ally smooth;  bright  red. 

Honor  Bright.  First  white,  then  bril- 
liant scarlet;  extremely  solid. 

Acme.  The  well-known  popular 
standard  bright  pink  tomato. 

Livingston’s  Beauty.  Large,  solid, 
smooth;  purplish  pink. 

Livingston’s  Favorite.  Bright  red, 
smooth,  of  good  size. 


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TOMATO 


Livingston’s  Globe.  Another  new  variety  of 
exceptional  merit.  It  is  of  beautiful  globe  shape, 
with  quite  a percentage  of  elongated  (stem  to 
blossom)  fruits,  which  permits  a greater  number 
of  slices  being  taken  than  with  flat  fruited  sorts. 

Color  a beautiful  glossy  rose,  tinged  purple. 

Dwarf  Champion.  A purplish  pink  variety 
forming  a strong,  erect,  bushy  plant  two  feet  high. 

Often  sold  as  tree  tomato.  Fruit  smooth,  medium 
sized,  fairly  solid  and  of  good  flavor. 

Ponderosa.  A purplish  pink  tomato  of  largest 
size.  Vine  vigorous  and  very  productive.  Fruit 
very  solid,  fairly  smooth  and  considered  of  very 
good  quality,  especially  by  those  who  prefer  a 
tomato  quite  free  from  acid. 

Dwarf  Giant.  A very  large  fruited  Dwarf 
Champion. 

Greater  Baltimore.  A splendid  variety  for 
canning,  similar  to  Stone. 

Tenderloin.  Similar  to  Ponderosa. 

Turner  Hybrid  or  Mikado.  Large-fruited 
purple;  potato  leaf. 

Imperial.  Large  purple-fruited,  early. 

Essex  Early  Hybrid.  Similar  to  the  Acme, 
fruit  purplish  pink,  always  smooth  and  handsome; 
in  quality  is  classed  with  the  best. 

Buckeye  State.  One  of  the  best  purplish  pink 
varieties.  Vine  exceptionally  strong  growing  and  LIVINGSTON’S  GLOBE 

vigorous  and  growers  in  some  sections  of  the  south 

claim  that  it  is  blight  proof.  It  should  be  given  more  room  than  most.  Fruit  very  large,  round, 
smooth  and  Arm.  An  excellent  shipper. 

Magnus.  A variety  with  potato  leaved  foliage,  producing  purplish  pink  fruit  of  the  largest 
size;  much  smoother  than  most  of  the  large  fruited  sorts  and  matures  earlier. 

Crimson  Cushion.  A large  fruited  variety;  smooth  on  the  top  but  inclined  to  curve  at 
the  ends  making  an  indenture  at  the  stem.  Color  a glossy  crimson  tinged  pink.  Fruit  ripens 
evenly,  except  toward  the  stem  where  it  ripens  somewhat  slowly.  A very  solid  heavy  tomato. 

New  Coreless.  This  variety  has  less  indenture  than  any  other  of  the  red  varieties.  It  has 
no  corrugations  at  stem  end,  and  absolutely  no  green  core;  for  these  reasons  it  is  a model 
variety  for  canning  and  catsup. 

Model  Tomato.  A new  variety.  Foliage  is  very  large,  broad,  very  deep,  dark  green,  and 
is  heavily  blistered.  The  fruit  is  first-class  in  size,  smooth,  very  neat,  and  of  best  quality.  Color, 
deep,  brilliant  scarlet. 

Yellow  Cherry.  The  small  yellow  fruits,  borne  in  clusters,  average  half  an  inch  in  diameter. 

Red  Cherry.  Little  fruits  of  a bright  scarlet  color.  • 

Strawberry  or  Husk  Tomato.  Plants  of  low-spreading  growth  and  immensely  productive. 
The  small  yellow  fruits  are  each  enclosed  in  a husk.  Of  very  sweet  flavor,  highly  esteemed 
for  preserving  or  making  pies. 

Golden  Queen.  Fruit  large  and  smooth;  color  a beautiful  golden  yellow,  sometimes  with 
a slight  blush  of  red,  as  smooth  and  well  shaped  as  the  best  of  the  red  varieties  and  of  superior 
flavor. 


Yellow  Pear.  Pear  shaped;  yellow. 

Yellow  Plum.  Plum  shaped;  yellow. 

Trucker’s  Favorite.  The  finest  large-fruited 
purple  tomato.  The  fruits  continue  of  large  size 
to  the  very  last  and  are  always  unexcelled  for 
slicing  or  cooking. 

Success.  The  vines  are  of  strong,  vigorous 
growth  with  abundant  foliage.  The  fruits,  set 
in  clusters,  average  3 inches  in  diameter  and 
2 to  2V2  inches  through  from  stem  to  blossom 
end.  Color  brightest  scarlet;  perfectly  smooth; 
very  meaty,  of  fine  flavor. 

Matchless.  The  best  large-fruited  bright  red 
tomato.  Matchless  is  well  worthy  of  its  name; 
beauty  and  symmetry  of  form  it  is  indeed  with- 
out a fault. 


Red  Pear-Shaped.  This  is  a leading  favorite 
for  preserves  and  also  to  make  “tomato  figs.” 
The  fruit  is  bright  red,  of  true  pear  shape,  and 
of  rich  distinct  flavor. 

Red  Cm’rant.  Small  sort  growing  in  clusters. 

Red  Peach.  Shaped  like  a peach  and  has 
the  peach  appearance. 

Yellow  Peach.  Same  as  the  red  peach  except 
color. 


MATCHLESS 


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TURNIP 

Culture.  While  the  main  crop  of  turnips  is  planted  in  July  north  of  the  Ohio,  more  turnips 
should  be  grown  in  early  spring.  Seed  may  be  broadcast  on  the  few  soils  freed  of  weeds,  but 
it  is  more  advisable  to  sow  in  one  or  two-foot  drills,  cover  less  than  one-half  inch  and  thin  to 
stand  six  inches  apart  in  the  row.  Use  one-half  ounce  of  seed  to  one  hundred  feet  of  row  and 
two  pounds  to  the  a.cre.  The  turnip  requires  one-half  more  seed  when  broadcast  than  in 
drills  and  the  salad  turnip  requires  one-half  more  seed  than  the  turnip  sown  for  a root  crop. 

Extra  Early  White  Milan  Turnip.  The  Purple  Top  Milan  is  one  of  . the  most  popular  tur- 
nips for  spring  sowing,  but  in  this  new  sort  we  have  a splendid  extra  early  turnip  in  which 
the  extreme  earliness,  small  top  and  tap  root  of  the  Purple  Top  Milan  is  united  with  clear 
white  skin  and  flesh. 

Pomeranian  White  Glohe.  This  is  one  of  the  most  productive  kinds,  and  in  good,  rich 

soil  roots  will  frequently  grow  to  twelve  pounds  in  weight.  It  is  of  perfect  globe  shape;  skin 

white  and  smooth;  leaves  large  and  dark  green. 

Pimple  Top  Wnhdte  Glohe.  An  early  variety.  Globe  shaped;  heavy  cropper.  In  other  re- 
spects similar  to  the  Red  Top  Strap  Leaf.  A handsome  looking  bulb,  and  is  rapidly  taking  the 
lead  of  all  other  varieties  of  early  turnips  for  market  garden  purposes. 

Extra  Early  Purple  Top  Milan.  The  earliest  in  cultivation,  two  weeks  earlier  than  Purple 
Top  Strap  Leaf.  The  bulb  is  flat,  of  medium  size,  quite  smooth  with  a purple  top. 

Cow  Horn.  This  variety  is  pure  white  except  a little  shade  of  green  at  the  top,  and  is 

carrot-like  in  form,  growing  nearly  half  out  of  the  ground,  and  slightly  crooked. 

Early  Snowball.  A perfectly  globe  shaped,  white  skinned  turnip.  It  is  exceedingly  pro- 
ductive. The  flesh  is  fine  grained,  firm  and  of  very  delicate  flavor. 

Early  WThite  Flat  Dutch.  An  excellent  garden  variety.  The  best  for  spring  sowing. 

White  Egg.  Belongs  to  the  class  of  quick  growing  fall  turnips,  and  for  this  purpose  should 
be  sown,  in  this  latitude,  between  August  10  and  25. 

Large  White  Norfolk.  The  standard  variety  for  field  culture  for  feeding  stock.  Very 
large  size. 

Sweet  German.  This  variety  is  very'  popular  in  many  sections,  notably  so  in  the  New 
England  states. 

Seven  Top.  Cultivated  extensively  in  the  South  for  the  tops,  which  are  used  for  greens. 
It  is  very  hardy  and  will  grow  all  winter. 


Purple  Top  Munich.  The  earliest  variety  after  the  Red  Top  Milan. 

Purple  Top  Strap  Leaf.  Rapid  grower  and  mild  flavor,  the  most  popular  variety  for  early 
use,  either  for  the  table  or  stock. 


EARLY  SNOWBALL 


PURPLE  TOP  GLOBE 


YELLOW  ABERDEEN 


LARGE  WHITE  NORFOLK 

YELLOW  FLESH  SORTS 

Yellow  Aberdeen.  Very  hardy  and  productive,  a 
good  keeper;  globe  shaped.  Color  pale  yellow,  with  pur- 
ple top.  Very  firm  in  texture,  and  closely  resembling  the 
Rutabaga  in  good  keeping  qualities.  Good  either  for 
table  or  stock. 

. Large  Amber  Globe.  One  of  the  best  varieties  for 
a field  crop  for  stock.  Flesh  yellow,  fine  grained  and 
sweet;  color  of  skin  yellow;  top  green.  Hardy,  keeps 
well,  a good  cropper.  Very  popular  in  the  South. 

Yellow  Stone.  A very  desirable  sort.  The  roots  are 
of  medium  size,  uniformly  globular  and  perfect  in  shape, 
smooth  skinned  and  of  pale  yellow  color.  The  flesh  is 
crisp,  tender  and  of  fine  quality. 

Yellow  Globe.  Very  similar  to  the  Yellow  Stone  and 
a very  attractive  sort. 

Orange  Jelly,  or  Golden  Ball.  Undoubtedly  among 
the  most  delicate  and  sweetest  yellow  fleshed  turnips  yet 
introduced.  Not  of  a large  size,  but  firm,  hard  and  of 
most  excellent  flavor.  Keeps  well  and  is  superior  as  a 
table  variety.  It  is  extensively  used. 


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RUTABAGAS 

Culture.  Rutabagas,  or  Swedish  Turnips,  with  their  superior  keeping  qualities,  had  best  be 
drilled  a month  earlier  than  other  turnips,  given  eighteen  to  thirty-inch  rows  and  thinned  to 
stand  six  to  twelve  inches  apart  in’ the  row. 

Improved  American. 

The  best  yellow  fleshed, 
purple  top  variety 
grown  for  stock  or 
table. 

B u d 1 o n g’s  White 
Rock.  Though  some- 
times called  a turnip 
this  is  more  like  a ruta- 
baga. The  root  is  large, 
both  skin  and  flesh 
very  white,  and  is  one 
of  the  best  varieties  we 
have  for  table  use.  An 
excellent  keeper  and  a 
desirable  sort  for  mar- 
ket gardeners. 

Bangholm.  A very 
superior  variety,  both 
in  form  and  quality, 
and  held  in  high  esti- 
mation in  many  parts 
of  England.  Of  large 
size,  small  neck,  few 
or  no  side  roots,  and 
yields  well.  Flesh  yel- 
low, sweet  and  solid; 
skin  yellow-  with  purple 

I3IPROVED  AMERICAN  RUTABAGA 

White  Rutabaga.  This  variety  is  now  very  extensively  cultivated,  and  preferred  in  many 
sections  for  its  white  flesh.  It  is  very  hardy  and  productive,  keeps  well  until  late  in  the  spring, 
and  is  highly  esteemed  for  its  sweet,  delicate  flavor. 

Sweet  German.  A superior  variety  for  table  or  stock.  Flesh  Arm,  sweet  and  juicy. 

Laing’s  Improved.  One  of  the  earliest  of  the  rutabagas.  Forms  a handsome  bulb  of  good 
quality.  Keeps  well;  good  for  table  use. 

Long  White  French.  A very  delicate  flavored  variety.  An  excellent  keeper  and  fine  for 
table. 

Skir\dng’s  Pm’ple  Top.  A very  heavy  cropper.  One  of  the  best  for  field  culture. 

Carter’s  Imperial  Hardy.  An  English  variety  resembling  the  preceding.  Very  productive 
and  of  fine  quality. 

Monarch  or  Tankard.  This  is  a yellow  fleshed  sort  having  very  large  tankard  shaped 
roots,  with  relatively  small  necks  and  tops.  Color  purplish  crimson  above  ground,  yellow  be- 
low; flesh  very  solid,  fine  grained  and  of  the  best  flavor.  This  very  popular  variety  is  also  sold 
as  Hurst’s  Monarch  and  Carter’s  Elephant. 

Drummond’s.  An  improved  strain  of  purple  top  Swede,  excelling  in  uniformity  of  shape, 
color  and  quality.  Considered  by  many  an  excellent  table  sort. 

A GARDENING  NOTE 

While  it  is  in  a way  true  that  anyone  can  garden,  intelligence  tells  more  quickly  in  agri- 
culture, possibly,  than  in  any  other  line  of  endeavor.  Yet  so  many  and  varied  are  the  ways 
of  reaching  a result  in  agriculture  that  no  two  experienced  and  successful  growers  would  agree 
entirely  upon  the  treatment  of  a crop  or  a piece  of  land.  It  does  not  follow*  that  either  grower  is 
right  or  wrong.  We  wmuld  rather  say  that  in  the  agricultural  sea  there  are  many  good  pilots 
with  well  charted  courses  and  bid  them  “bon  \oyage.’’ 

See  each  plant  in  the  garden  as  an  individual.  Give  to  each  plant  the  space  and  perfect 
condition  that  it  as  a plant  alone  would  succeed  best  with.  Beyond  this  idea  that  there  exists 
only  individuals,  we  do  not  see  how^  it  is  possible  for  a gardener,  a seed  Arm  or  a government  to 
pass.  With  this  conception  it  is  easy  to  begin  gardening.  Begin  your  wmrk  leisurely  with  a few 
seeds  and  a few  plants.  As  the  work  progresses  speed  in  planting  and  cultivating  will  quickly 
be  acquired.  Do  not  think  of  gardening  as  difficult  either  physically  or  mentally.  It  is  the^  one 
work  that  may  be  made  as  simple  or  as  complex,  as  easy  or  as  strenuous,  as  anyone  may  require. 

Those  unacquainted  with  gardening  frequently  think  of  the  sowing  as  in  the  spring  and  the 
harvest  in  the  autumn.  In  few  investments  are  returns  so  quickly  possible.  Edible  radishes  are 
frequently  pulled  in  a month  from  planting.  Nor  is  it  necessary  or  advisable  to  wait  till  a late 
date  to  begin  the  planting  of  seed.  Spinach  planted  the  first  of  April  north  of  the  Ohio  should  go 
to  the  table  May  15th  or  earlier.  Lettuce  also  planted  on  All  Fool’s  Day  can  all  be  used  by 
June  1st.  Peas  planted  at  this  same  early  date  give  for  the  effort  that  great  delicacy  June  Peas. 

Long  after  Winter  cold  seals  the  garden  there  may  be  in  the  cellar  or  in  pits  out  of  doors 
radishes,  turnips,  carrots,  parsnips,  beets,  cabbage,  celery,  witloof-chicory,  kohl-rabi,  onions, 
pumpkins,  squash,  salsify,  rutabaga  and  potatoes.  Many  vegetables  are  possible  till  vegetables 
grow  again  upon  the  earth.  Only  the  gardener  need  never  go  hungry.  . . . 

If  one  is  so  unfortunate  as  to  be  delayed  in  securing  a garden  till  in  midsummer  in  the 
North  even  then  the  garden  may  be  compelled  to  give  much.  The  planting  should  be  hurried 
and  where  the  time  till  frost  is  very  short  for  the  variety  the  early  quick  maturing  kinds  are 
the  ones  to  be  used.  On  the  20th  of  July  we  can  still  expect  radishes,  beets,  turnips,  kohl-rabi, 
lettuce,  spinach,  beans,  peas  from  seed  and  endive  from  plants. 


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Hotbeds.  While  early  in  the  year  plants  may  be  started  in  a sunny  window,  it  is  of  profit 
and  advisable  to  use  hotbeds  and  cold  frames  for  even  a small  garden.  From  the  first  to  the 
latter  part  of  March  is  quite  early  enough  to  make  a hotbed.  The  time  must  vary  according  to 
the  latitude.  Provide  a quantity  of  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  thoroughly,  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  fermentation  commences.  Make  an  excavation  or  pit  2 % 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.  Hotbed  sashes 
are  usually  3x6  feet,  and  one  or  two  sashes  will  give  early  plants  enough  for  a small  family. 
The  frame  for  sashes  should  be  18  inches  high  at  the  back  and  12  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,  2 to  2%  feet.  Then  put  on 
the  sashes,  and  keep  the  pit  closed  until  the  heat  arises.  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  6 to  8 inches.  The  heat  may 
be  readily  ascertained  by  plunging  a thermometer  into  the  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  2 to  3 inches  apart,  and  afterward  (as  soon  as  out  of 
the  seed-leaf),  either  thinned  out  or  else  tran.splanted  to  another  frame.  Air  must  be  given  every 
mild  day  by  raising  the  sashes  at  the  back.  Water  with  tepid  water  whenever  necessary,  aaid 
during  cold  nights  and  snow-storms  keep  covered  with  mats  or  board  shutters.  Tomatoes,  Peppers 
and  Eggplants  should  be  sown  in  a separate  frame  from  Cabbage,  Cauliflower  and  Lettuce,  as 
they  require  more  heat.  The  same  directions  may  apply  to  hotbeds  made  on  the  surface  of  the 
ground,  except  that  the  manure  should  be  at  least  a foot  wider  on  all  sides  than  the  frame. 

Cold  Frames  are  simply  frames  with  tops  of  glass  or  cloth  set  on  the  ground,  no  bottom  heat 
being  applied.  It  is  banked  up  on  the  outside  during  the  winter  with  marsh  hay,  straw  or  coarse 
litter.  The  soil  is  prepared  by  forking  in  and  thoroughly  mixing  to  the  depth  of  10  or  12  inches 
a liberal  quantity  of  old,  well-rotted  manure.  The  manure  of  an  old  hotbed  is  good  for  the 
purpose.  The  frame  is  prepared  in  the  fall,  and  young  Cabbage,  Cauliflower  and  Lettuce  plants 
are  set  out  in  it  in  time  to  get  well  established  before  very  cold  weather.  Cauliflower  and  Cabbage 
should  be  set  down  to  the  first  leaf,  and  the  soil  made  firm  around  the  plants.  The  seed  is 
usually  sown,  in  this  vicinity,  from  the  15th  to  the  20th  of  September.  The  young  plants  will  be 
ready  to  transplant  in  about  25  to  30  days.  During  cold  nights  and  stormy  days  the  beds  should 
be  closely  covered  with  the  sashes,  and  these  further  protected  by  straw  mats  or  shutters.  Cauli- 
flower needs  more  and  closer  protection  than  Cabbage,  and  it  is  rather  more  tender.  During 
mild  days  admit  air  freely,  the  object  being  to  keep  the  plants  in  a dormant  state,  without  actual 
freezing,  so  that  when  spring  comes,  they  are  in  a forward  state  for  setting  out.  Seeds  of  Cab- 
bage, Cauliflower,  Lettuce  and  Radish  may  be  sown  in  a cold  frame  in  the  spring  from  the  last 
week  in  February  to  the  first  week  in  March.  The  frame  should  stand  in  a warm  and  sheltered 
spot,  and  be  kept  from  freezing  by  mats  or  a thick  covering  of  straw  during  cold  nights. 

Even  before  the  hotbeds  are  made  or  the  first  seed  purchased  the  garden  should  be  planned 
on  paper. 

If  the  garden  has  not  been  drained,  preferably  by  tile,  and  there  are  very  few  pieces  of 
ground  that  do  not  need  drainage,  an  effort  should  be  made  to  get  rid  of  the  surplus  water  so 
that  the  soil  may  warm  up  rapidly  and  bacterial  life  so  necessary  to  plant  life  begin. 

Frequently  the  application  of  lime  or  lime  stone  is  more  necessary  than  the  application  of 
commercial  fertilizer  and  this  question,  too,  must  be  answered  early. 

Stones  and  stumps,  along  with  trees  of  no  value,  should  be  removed  from  the  garden,  and 
every  effort  possible  made  to  get  ready  for  the  rush  that  comes  with  spring  planting.  There 
are  easy  ways  as  against  the  difficult  ways  of  gardening,  and  from  time  to  time  the  work  should 
be  carefully  thought  over  with  the  idea  of  saving  every  effort  possible.  First  of  all,  the  vege- 
tables should  be  planted  in  long  rows  so  with  a wheeled  tool  like  the  Perfection  Garden  Culti- 
vator one  can  quickly  cultivate  the  garden  without  stooping.  It  is  also  possible  now  to  set  plants 
while  walking  in  an  upright  position  and  avoid  the  back-aches  of  other  years  by  using  a Mas- 
ters Rapid  Plant  Setter.  Tools  like  these  should  be  secured  before  the  day  they  are  needed. 

MASTERS  RAPID  PLANT  SETTER 

THF  nPFP  ATIOIM  of  om*  Plant  Setter  is  very  simple.  You  mark  off  your  land  both  ways, 
1 niL  I iv-ril  ^ ^J^rrels  of  water  (about  two  barrels  to  the  acre 

is  usually  enough), place  these  barrels  on  the  headlands  and  have 
a few  thousand  plants  all  ready  pulled,  and  place  a 
good  box  full  on  the  headland  at  the  water  barrels. 

TUr  H/I  A NT  who  is  going  to  do  the  setting  simply 
i nlli  IVl/Vil  needs  a common  grape  or  peach  bas- 
ket with  the  handle  cut  off  entirely,  then  pass  a 
leather  strap  or  stout  cord  through  one  side  of  the 
basket  and  fasten  same  around  your  waist;  take  the 
Planter  in  your  right  hand  and  have  it  nearly  full 
of  water  and  start  down  the  row,  putting  in  a plant 
at  every  mark  clear  across  the  field;  fill  up  your 
basket  with  plants  at  the  end  of  every  row,  also  your 
planter  with  water,  and  thus  keep  going  back  and 
forth  across  the  field  all  day,  and  in  ten  hours  any 
ordinary  farm  hand  can  set  10,000  to  12,000  plants 
and  when  a man  gets  well  used  to  the  Planter  a-nu 
has  his  land  in  the  best  condition  possible  he  can  set 
15,000  plants  per  day  without  special  effort. 

Makes  transplanting  EASY,  PLEASANT  WORK  and 
will  produce  a perfect  stand  of  plants  and  CO 

a better  quality  crop.  PRICE,  retail tPfr#Ov/ 


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MISCELLANEOUS  GRAINS  AND  FARM  SEEDS 

SEED  BARLEY 

Six  Rowed  Barley.  An  early  variety  with  a plump  head  on  stiff  straw. 

Highland  Chief.  This  popular  two  rowed  ba.rley  is  one  of  the  best  of  the  standard  sorts, 

Manshury.  A long  headed,  six  rowed  variety  that  is  well  and  favorably  known. 

Oderbrucker.  A six  rowed,  heavy  yielding  barley  that  is  high  in  protein. 

SOJA  BEAN,  OR  COFFEE  BERRY 

This  valuable  forage  plant  is  one  of  the  most  nutritious  of  all  vegetable  products.  It  will 
produce  a crop  of  20  to  30  bushels  per  acre,  and  is  as  easily  grown  as  other  beans.  For  pastur- 
ing or  feeding  as  green  fodder  it  is  very  valuable,  and  nearly  equal  <o  clover  for  fertilizing.  The 
Roja  Bean,  if  used  green  and  hulled  as  the  Lima  Bean  is  used,  resembles  the  Lima  very  closely 
and  it  is  probable  it  will  be  used  extensively  here  as  a vegetable  as  it  has  been  long  used  in  the 
Orient. 

BROOM  CORN 

Tennessee  Evergreen.  More  largely  grown  in  the  Western  states  than  any  other.  The 
brush  is  noted  for  its  fine  quality,  good  length  and  handsome  appearance.  Cut  before  the  seed 
is  ripe,  it  is  a beautiful  pea  green  color. 

Missoui’i  Evergreen.  Has  coarser  brush  than  the  Tennessee  and  is  therefore  desirable  for 
making  heavy  brooms. 

SEED  BUCKWHEAT 

Japanese.  The  kernels  are  at  least  twice  the  size 
of  those  of  any  other  variety,  and  of  a shape  peculiar 
and  distinct  from  all  others.  The  color  of  the  kernels 
is  also  most  distinct,  being  a rich,  dark  shade  of  brown. 
The  straw  is  heavier,  very  branchy,  and  does  not  need 
to  be  sown  as  thickly  as  other  kinds.  The  quality  is 
excellent  and  the  yield  is  enormous.  It  is  about  a week 
earlier  in  ripening  than  the  Silver  Hull. 

Silver  Hull.  This  improved  variety  is  much  better 
than  the  old  sort.  It  is  in  bloom  longer,  matures  sooner, 
and  yields  double  the  quantity  per  acre.  The  husk  is 
thinner,  the  corners  less  prominent,  and  the  grain  of 
a beautiful  light  gray  color.  The  flour  is  said  to  be 
better  and  more  nutritious. 


FLAX 


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Russian.  We  have  some  very  choice  seeds  of  this, 
much  superior  in  every  way  to  common  flax.  It  will 
increase  the  yield  and  add  to  the  value  of  the  product. 
Most  of  the  flax  of  the  country  is  badly  run  out.  It  will 
pay  you  well  to  secure  some  new  seed. 


KAFFIR  CORN 


JAPANESE  BUCKWHEAT 


Kaffir  Corn.  One  of  the  best  forage  plants.  If  the 
crop  is  wanted  mainly  for  fodder,  it  is  recommended  to 
cut  down  the  whole  stalk  when  the  first  seed  heads  come 
into  bloom.  The  second  growth  springing  at  once  from 
the  roots  will  still  mature  (in  climates  similar  to  Central  Kansas)  a full  crop  of  grain  and  a sec- 
ond full  crop  of  forage  before  the  middle  of  October.  Sow  in  rows  3 feet  apart,  3 to  6 pounds  of 
seed  to  the  acre. 


MILLET  SEED 


Siberian.  A new  and  wonderfully  productive  forage  plant  from  Russia,  which  has  given  ex- 
cellent results  in  the  United  States. 

Pearl.  (Penicillaria  Spicata.)  A valuable  fodder  plant  for  the  South;  is  enormously  pro- 
ductive. Sow  in  drills  eighteen  inches  apart,  and  8 to  10  pounds  to  the  acre. 

Hog.  Known  also  as  Broom  Corn  Millet.  Quite  unlike  the  German  and  common  millet 
in  habit  of  growth  as  well  as  the  appearance  of  the  seed,  which  is  much  larger.  The  name. 
Hog  Millet,  has  been  employed  to  emphasize  the  use  to  which  it  is  now  being  put  as  an  eco- 
nomical and  valuable  food  for  hogs. 

Japanese  Barnyard.  (Panicnm  Crus  GalU.)  This  wonderful  and  valuable  new  forage  plant 
was  introduced  into  this  country  by  Prof.  Brooks,  of  the  Massachusetts  agricultural  experi- 
ment station. 

Common.  (Panicnm  Miliacemn.)  Requires  a dry,  light,  rich  soil,  and  grows  two  and  one- 
half  to  four  feet  high,  with  fine  bulk  of  stock  and  leaves,  and  is  excellent  for  forage.  Sow 
broadcast  from  May  1 to  June  20,  if  for  seed,  or  until  the  last  of  July,  if  for  hay. 

German  or  Golden.  This  variety  is  not  so  early  as  the  Common  millet,  but  yields  a much 
larger  crop. 

Hungarian  Grass.  (Danicum  Germanlcum.)  A valuable  forage  plant.  Succeeds  well  on  dry, 
light  soil.  Withstands  the  drought  remarkably. 


OATS 

Extra  Select  White.  The  choicest  of  white  oats  that  reach  Chicago  markets. 
Northern  White  Swedish.  A pure  white,  plump  grain  with  stiff  straw. 
Black  Tartarian.  Probably  the  most  widely  used  of  the  Black  Oats. 


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MISCELLANEOUS  GRAINS  AND  FARM  SEEDS 


ONE  OF  THE  BARNYAKDS  ON  OUK  EA  GRANGE  FAR3I 


CANADA  FIELD  PEAS 


“Peas  could  be  made  to  bring-  more  nitrogen  to  the  soils  of  this  country  every  year  than  is 
now  purchased  annually  by  the  farmers  at  a cost  of  millions  of  dollars.” — Year-book  of  the  U.  S. 
Department  of  Agriculture. 

For  the  Northern  States  there  is  no  crop  of  greater  value  than  Field  Peas  and  none  is  more 
neglected,  which  can  only  be  attributed  to  a lack  of  knowledge  as  to  its  merits.  Whether  for 
fodder,  in  mixture  with  oats,  sown  at  the  rate  of  two  bushels  each  per  acre,  or  the  peas  sown 
alone  at  the  rate  of  three  bushels  per  acre  for  plowing  under,  there  is  no  crop  that  we  can  so 
strongly  recommend  for  more  extended  culture. 

White  Canada.  More  used  than  any  other. 

Blue  or  Green.  Like  above  except  that  color  is  a bluish-green. 


COW  PEAS 


Black  Eye.  Seed  large,  round,  oblong,  creamy  white,  with  a large  black  eye. 
Whip-Poor-Will.  The  seeds  are  large,  speckled  brown  in  color. 


PEANUTS 


If  you  garden  for  profit  or  garden  for  pleasure,  few  things  will  outrank  the  peanut.  Unlike 
many  things  grown  in  gardens,  every  part  of  the  plant  is  useful  and  new  uses  for  it  are  rapidly 
being  found.  While  it  thrives  best  on  a sandy  loam,  it  grows  well  in  many  soils,  also  ranking 
high  as  a soil  improver.  The  quantity  of  vine  is  freqeuntly  two  tons  to  the  acre  and. the  vines 
have  a superior  feeding  value. 

Three  pecks  of  unshelled  peanuts  should  be  used  per  acre,  later  giving  level  and  thorough 
cultivation. 


Virginia.  The  common  easily  grown  peanut  of  the  South.  The  nuts  are  of  good  size  and  the 
kernels  large.  Plant  the  nuts  two  inches  deep  and  eight  inches  apart  in  three-foot  rows. 

Jumbo.  Though  not  so  early  as  some,  it  is  the  most  profitable  kind  to  grow.  The  plant 
has  a more  erect  habit  than  others  and  the  nuts  are  very  large.  On  account  of 
riant  growth,  plant  it  in  rows  four  feet  apart. 


SEED  RYE 


Fall  or  Winter.  The  time  for  sowing  is  from  the  mJddle  of  August  to  the  last 
ber.  One  plowing  Is  given  and  the  seed  sown  broadcast  at  the  rate  of  one  and  one-half  bushels 
per  acre  and  dragged  in.  Harrowing  and  rolling  in  the  spring  are  recommended. 

Spring.  Although  this  grain  is  often  planted  by  farmers,  especially  for  the  paper  makers, 
who  prefer  it  to  any  other,  its  principal  value  is  as  a “catch”  crop,  to  sow  where  winter  grain 
has  failed. 


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MISCELLANEOUS  GRAINS  AND  FARM  SEEDS 
DWARF  ESSEX  RAPE 


The  only  one  of  our  native  plants  furnishing  food  for  wild  fowl,  ducks, 
geese,  etc.,  which  has  been  made  an  article  of  commerce.  This  seed  can  be 
sown  on  the  borders  of  lakes,  ponds  and  along  small  streams  to  great  ad- 
vantage, attracting  all  of  these  wild  birds  from  September  on. 


SUGAR  CANE 


Early  Amber.  Its  early  maturity  adapts  it  almost  to  every  section.  It 
has  given  entire  satisfaction  wherever  introduced  as  a profitable  crop  for 
fodder  as  well  as  for  sugar-making. 

Orange.  Later  than  Amber,  but  of  very  heavy  growth  and  used  for 
stock  feeding. 


RUSSIAN  SUNFLOWER 


This  is  highly  prized  by  poultry  raisers  and  farmers  as  a cheap  food 
for  fowls.  It  is  immensely  productive  and  can  be  raised  cheaper  than  corn, 
as  any  waste  piece  of  ground  will  suffice.  It  is  the  best  egg  producing  food 
known. 


TOBACCO 


Pennsylvania  Seed  Leaf.  This  is  the  variety  mostly  grown  for  cigars, 
and  is  of  fine  quality  and  excellent  flavor. 

Persian  Rose.  A fine  brand  for  cigars.  Sells  well. 

Yellow  Pryor.  A fine  yellow  sort,  and  succeeds  well  where  others  fail. 

Blue  Pi'yor.  This  is  the  genuine  article  and  a good  sort. 

General  Grant.  Very  early,  and  a good 
yielder. 

Connecticut  Seed  Leaf.  The  best  sort  for 
cigar  wrappers.  Try  it. 

Havana.  This  is  the  genuine  article,  and 
is  first-class. 

Ohio.  White  leaved.  A large  yielder. 


VETCHES 


Sand,  Winter  or  Hamy.  (Vicia  Villosa.) 
This  variety  thrives  on  poor,  arid,  sandy  soils. 
It  is  sown  either  in  fall  or  in  spring,  and 
generally  mixed  with  rye,  which  serves  as  a 
support  to  the  plants.  It  grows  to  a height  of 
from  3 to  4 feet,  and  can  be  cut  twice  for  fod- 
der, first  as  soon  as  the  bloom  appears,  and 
then  it  can  be  again  cut  for  the  seed.  The 
plant  is  perfectly  hardy,  and  the  produce  is 
recommended  as  most  nutritious.  The  seed  is 
black  and  perfectly  round,  and  should  be  sown 
at  the  rate  of  one  and  one-half  bushels  to 
the  acre. 


SEED  WHEAT 

Velvet  Chaff  Blue  Stem.  This  is  a very 
superior  milling  wheat.  It  is  the  most  popu- 
lar in  many  of  the  spring  wheat  growing  sec- 
tions. 

Saskatchewan  Fife.  This  well  - known 
standard  variety  has  been  widely  grown  for 
many  years,  and  it  is  still  as  popular  as  ever. 


A forage  plant  of  great  merit,  easily  grown  in  any  part  of  the  United  States,  on  any  land 
that  will  raise  turnips  or  corn,  and  will  furnish  abundant  supplies  of  succulent,  rich,  nutritious 
pasture,  at  a season  when  it  is  most  needed.  It  is  of  great  value  for  sheep 
and  lambs,  and  when  turned  on  it,  to  use  a common  expression,  "they  soon 
weigh  like  lead.”  It  is  also  of  value  for  pasturing  cattle.  One  acre  of  rape 
is  sufficient  to  pasture  ten  to  fifteen  lambs  for  two  or  two  and  one-half 
months.  It  is  often  sown  broadcast,  about  five  pounds  to  the  acre,  but  will 
yield  much  better  if  driLed  about  two  pounds  to  the  acre,  in  rows  twenty- 
two  inches  apart,  and  cultivated  until  plants  are  too  large.  Seed  may  be 
sown  in  May,  but  we  do  not  advise  sowing  until  June  or  July.  Can,  however, 
be  sown  with  grain  in  the  spring,  and  is  said  not  to  interfere  with  the 


grain  crop. 


WILD  RICE  (Zizania  Aquatica) 


WINTER  OR  SAND  ^-ETCH 


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GRASS  SEEDS 

Canadian  Blue  Grass.  A very  hardy  peren- 
nial grass  that  grows  six  to  twenty-four  inches 
high.  Used  on  hard  clay  or  other  poor  soils 
for  pasture  and  dairy  purposes. 

Creeping  Bent.  (Agrostis  Stolonifera.)  An 
excellent  variety  for  lawns  and  pastures;  suc- 
ceeds well  in  damp  soils. 

English  Rye  Grass.  (Lolium  Perenne.)  A 
very  nutritious,  rapid  growing  variety,  valuable 
for  meadows  and  pastures.  24-pound  bushel. 

Hard  Fescue.  (Pestuca  Duriuscula.)  Simi- 
lar to  Sheep’s  Fescue,  but  not  so  dense,  and 
growing  somewhat  taller. 

Meadow  Fescue,  or  English  Blue  Grass. 
(Festuca  Pratensis.)  A perennial  grass  from  2 
to  4 feet  high,  with  flat,  broad  leaves.  This  is 
one  of  the  standard  European  grasses.  It  needs 
rich  ground,  and  succeeds  well  on  prairie  soil. 

Sheep’s  Fescue.  (Festuca  Ovina.)  A small, 
tufted,  hardy  grass,  forming  a cluster  of  narrow, 
cylindrical  leaves,  of  value  in  mixture  for  lawns 
or  dry  soils  and  under  shade. 

Tall  Fescue.  (Festuca  Elatior.)  A valuable 
perennial  grass,  very  productive  and  nutritious. 

Italian  Rye  Grass.  (Lolium  Italicum.)  A 
valuable  European  variety,  adapted  to  any  cli- 
ITALIAN  RYE  GRASS  mate,  and  produces  large  and  nutritive  crops. 

18-pound  bushel. 

Kentucky  Blue  Grass.  (Poa  Pratensis.)  It  is  the  best  pasture  for  our  climate  and  soil,  suc- 
ceeding flnely  on  hill  lands  and  producing  the  most  nourishing  food  for  cattle.  Fancy  clean  seed. 

Orchard  jGrass,  or  Rough  Cocksfoot.  (Dactylis  Glomorata.)  This  is  one  of  the  most  valu- 
able and  widely  known  of  all  pasture  grasses,  coming  earlier  in  the  spring  and  remaining  later 
in  the  autumn  than  any  other. 

Red  Top.  (Agrostis  Vulgaris.)  A valuable  grass  for  moist  soils  and  low  lands.  It  is  a good, 
permanent  grass. 

Soudan  Grass.  A late  introduced  annual  grass  that  is  probably  a wild  form  of  the  Surghum. 
It  may  be  broadcast,  drilled  or  cultivated  in  rows.  Five  to  twenty  pounds  of  seed  will  be  required 
per  acre,  according  to  method  of  cultivation  and  under  the  various  conditions  will  grow  three  to 
seven  feet  high.  This  drouth-resisting  plant  yields  at  two  or  three  cuttings  two  to  four  tons 
of  easily  cured,  dry  hay  of  high  feeding  value. 

Timothy.  (Phleum  Pra tense.)  This  is  decidedly  the  best  grass  for  hay,  making  a large  re- 
turn on  strong,  rich  clay,  of  medium  state  of  moisture. 

CLOVER  SEEDS 

Whether  you  cultivate  a large  or  small  area,  do  not  neglect  the  use  of  clover.  With  a quarter 
of  the  garden  in  clover  each  year,  the  profits  of  that  garden  will  not  be  lessened,  but  increased. 

Alfalfa  or  Lucerne.  (Medicago  Sative.)  The  value  of  this  perennial  clover-like  plant  can 
hardly  be  overestimated-  It  is  the  most  nutritious  of  all  forage  crops  and  sinks  its  stout  tap 
root  four  to  twenty  feet  deep  in  quest  of  water  and  fertility.  Its  deep  rooting,  coupled  with  its 
great  ability  as  a nitrogen-gatherer,  makes  it  the  very  best  of  soil  improvers.  The  plant  grows 
one  foot  to  four  feet  high  and  over  a period  of  twenty-five  years.  This  hay  is  equal  in  feed- 
ing value  to  wheat  bran.  For  the  growing  of  alfalfa,  twenty  pounds  of  seed  may  be  drilled 
or  broadcast  per  acre.  The  grower  should  remember  that  alfalfa  will  not  live  on  wet,  sour  soil, 
and  a firm,  weedless  seed  bed  is  required.  The  young  alfalfa  plant  is  as  weak  as  the  mature 
plant  is  robust  and  strong. 

Medium  Red  or  June.  (Trifolium  Pratense.)  This  is  by  far  the  best  known  and  now  the 
most  important  of  all  varieties  of  clover  for  the  practical  purposes  of  agriculture.  Sow  at  the 
rate  of  ten  to  twelve  pounds  per  acre. 

Mammoth  or  Large  Red.  (Trifolium  Pratense  Perenne.)  Called  also  Pea  Vine  or  Sapling 
Clover.  Similar  to  Red  Clover  but  taller,  coarser  and  more  hardy.  It  wHl  grow  on  poor,  thin 
soils  where  other  clovers  would  fail,  and  is  the  best  for  reclaiming  exhausted  lands. 

Alsike  or  Swedish.  (Trifolium  Hybridum.)  A small  seeded  perennial  clover  that  has  been 
rightly  advertised  as  “the  best  for  cold  wet  land,”  but  is  likewise  a great  drouth-resisting  plant, 
While  it  does  not  grow  tall,  it  is  finer  than  Red  Clover,  so  that  horses  and  cattle  prefer  it.  The 
blossoms  furnish  the  best  of  bee  pasture. 

Crimson  or  Scarlet  Clover.  (Trifolium  Incarnatum.)  An  erect  growing  annual,  with  long 
scarlet  blossoms.  It  can  be  seeded  at  any  time  from  June  to  October  at  the  rate  of  fifteen  to 
twenty  pounds  per  acre. 

White  Dutch.  (Trifolium  Ripens.)  A small  creeping,  spreading  perennial  variety,  with  a 
fragrant  white  blossom.  It  adapts  itself  to  a wide  variety  of  soils  and  climate  and  is  valuable 
for  lawns  and  pasture. 

Bokhara  or  White  Blossom  Sweet  Clover.  (Melilotus  Alba.)  “No  other  agricultural  plant 
is  capable  of  maintaining  itself  under  such  great  range  of  climatic  conditions.”  This  stiff  stemmed 
biennial,  with  fragrant,  small,  white  flowers,  grows  six  feet  high.  It  has  long  grown  wild  in  many 
places,  and  until  recently  was  considered  a troublesome  weed.  Lately  its  worth  has  been  under- 
stood and  we  rank  it  high  as  a soil  improver,  as  a cleaning  crop  and  for  hay.  One  of  the  best 
uses  of  this  plant  is  as  a crop  to  prepare  the  soil  for  alfalfa,  as  the  bacteria  that  live  upon  the 
two  plants  are  the  same. 

Yellow  Blossom  Sweet  Clover.  (Melilotus  Officinalis.)  An  earlier  and  not  so  robust  a va- 
riety as  the  White  Sweet  Clover.  Has  no  value. 

We  recommend  the  White  Blossom  Sweet  Clover,  and  warn  our  patronage  that  there  is  a 
yellow  annual  variety  that  has  no  value.  This  annual  we  do  not  handle. 


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CHICAGO  PARKS  LAWN  GRASS 

Yom*  outdoor  carpet  should  be  of  an  even  colored  grass  that  grows  so  close  that  weeds  can- 
not get  through.  Think  of  your  lawn  as  a number  of  plants,  not  “just  grass.”  These  lawn 
plants  ask  what  other  plants  require;  good  drainage,  a soil  of  a fit  quality,  the  addition  of  lime 
where  soil  is  sour,  deep  preparation  by  spading  or  plowing,  the  addition  of  fertilizers  before  plant- 
ing and  from  time  to  time  afterwards  as  the  plants  continue  to  feed,  and  good  seed.  Where  ma- 
nure is  used  at  any  time  it  should  be  thoroughly  decomposed  and  free  from  weed  seed  and  a 
complete  fertilizer  at  the  rate  of  500  pounds  to  the  acre  is  advantageous. 

Seeding  had  best  be  done  in  the  spring  or  fall.  Be  careful  to  have  the  entire  surface  as 
near  alike  as  possible  that  the  grass  may  b&  even  in  its  growth  and  finish  by  using  a fine  rake 
and  a heavy  roller.  Seed  heavily.  Use  seventy-five  pounds  of  the  best  lawn  mixture  to  the  acre, 
or  one  pound  to  three  hundred  square  feet.  Sow  the  seed  carefully  on  a calm,  dry  day  and  rake 
lightly. 

Cut  the  lawn  frequently,  setting  the  machine  to  cut  as  high  as  possible,  and  as  weeds  grow 
where  grass  seed  is  not  sown,  weeds  will  grow  in  your  lawn  and  some  of  them  it  may  be  nec- 
essary to  dig  out  with  a knife. 

In  very  dry  weather  a thorough  wetting  should  be  given  about  once  a w’^eek,  a little  water 
on  a dry  surface  doing  more  harm  than  good. 

Each  spring  after  the  winter  heaving  of  the  lawn  by  frost  is  over,  the  lawm  should  be  re- 
rolled while  the  soil  is  w^et. 

L/eonard’s  Chicago  Park  Lawn  Grass  Seed.  This  is  positively  the  highest  grade  mixture  that 
can  be  prepared.  It  is  composed  of  the  seed  of  the  finest  English  and  American  grasses  with 
White  Clover  so  that  with  even  ordinary  care  it  cannot  fail  to  make  a beautiful  lawn.  For 
quickly  producing  a permanent  thick  and  velvety  sw^ard  this  brand  cannot  be  excelled. 

Shady  Nook  Lawn  Grass.  Usually  it  is 
quite  difficult  to  obtain  a satisfactory  growTh 
of  grass  under  trees  and  in  shady  places.  For 
sowing  in  such  places  we  recommend  the  use 
of  this  special  mixture.  It  will  quickly  pro- 
duce an  abundant  and  even  growth  of  beauti- 
ful green  grass. 

Terrace  Lawn  Grass.  This  is  a special 
blend  for  Terrace  and  Embankments. 

GOLF  LINK  MIXTURES 

There  is  no  use  to  which  a grass  mixture 
is  put  that  is  so  exacting  as  that  used  for 
pleasure  grounds,  golf  links,  etc.  No  other 
turf  is  required  to  stand  such  wear  and  rough 
usage.  Hence  the  necessity  of  sowing  such 
grasses  as  will  produce  a thick  and  healthy 
growth,  and  withstand  the  tramping  of  many 
feet. 

Leonard’s  Putting  Green.  Prepared  for 
this  one  purpose  only  of  fine  bladed  grasses 
which  do  not  form  clumps. 

Leonard’s  Fair  Green.  This  mixture  con- 
tains the  seed  of  permanent  hardy  grasses 
which  will  not  winter  kill  and  will  stand 
great  wear. 


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FIELD  CORN 


AVERAGE  EARS  BIG  WHISKEY  FIELD  CORN 


Big  Whiskey  Yellow  Dent.  A splendid  new  variety,  large  ear,  deep  grain,  small  cob;  very 
prolific,  100  days. 

Extra  Early  Huron  Dent.  One  of  the  earliest  of  the  yellow  dent  varieties,  90  days. 

Pride  of  the  North.  This  famous  corn  still  retains  its  popularity;  an  exceedingly  early  and 
prolific  variety,  always  maturing  in  ninety  days;  often  shelling  sixty-two  pounds  of  grain  from 
seventy  pounds  of  ears.  Kernels  closely  set,  large,  of  deep  orange  color;  cob  very  small  and 
red;  stalks  about  seven  feet  in  height.  This  is,  probably,  the  best  Dent  corn  for  general  culti- 
vation in  the  north. 

Iowa  Gold  Mine.  A splendid  yellow  corn.  Everyone  who  has  tried  it  is  enthusiastic  in  the 
praise  of  this  splendid  variety  which  was  introduced  in  1892.  It  has  everywhere  received  the 
most  cordial  endorsement  as  one  of  the  best  and  most  profitable  varieties  ever  grown. 

Iowa  Silver  Mine.  The  Iowa  Silver  Mine  is  a splendid  white  corn.  In  1894,  the  poor  corn 
year,  it  yielded  at  the  rate  of  ninety-seven  and  one-third  bushels  to  the  acre.  It  has  no  barren 
stalks.  The  ears  are  very  even  in  size,  being  but  little  smaller  at  the  tip  than  at  the  butt,  and 
corn  is  well  filled  out  over  the  tip. 

Reid’s  Yellow  Dent.  This  variety  has  won  more  prizes  at  corn  shows  than  any  other  corn. 
It  matures  a ten-inch  ear  of  eighteen  to  twenty-four  rows  in  one  hundred  fifteen  days. 

Improved  Learning.  The  Improved  Learning  Corn  is  a medium  early  yellow  variety;  large, 
slightly  tapering  ears,  deep  grain,  and  medium  sized  red  cob.  In  favorable  years  there  is  much 
uniformity  of  both  kernels  and  ears.  Its  numerous  broad  leaves  not  only  encourage  a healthy 
development  but  make  it  a valuable  variety  for  feeding. 

Champion  White  Pearl.  Originated  in  Illinois,  and  is  enormously  productive;  a strong 
grower;  matures  in  about  100  days.  The  stalk  is  stout  and  thick,  with  large  ears  set  low. 

King  Philip  Flint.  A red  grained  flint  variety,  ripens  in  80  to  85  days. 

Longfellow  Flint.  This  is  an  eight-rowed  Y ellow  Flint  variety,  the  result  of  careful  selec- 
tion. The  ears  are  from  ten  to  fifteen  inches  long,  one  and  one-half  to  one  and  three-fourths 
inches  in  diameter,  are  well  filled  out  to  the  extreme  end  of  cob. 

Canada  Eight-Rowed  Flint.  This  standard  Flint  corn  is  the  earliest  of  all.  It  is  a safe 
corn  to  plant  where  the  season  is  short.  It  will  mature  in  eighty-five  days  of  good  corn  weather. 

ENSILAGE  CORN 

Large  or  Southern  Horse  Tooth.  A very  leafy  and  robust  growing  corn  that  succeeds  over 
a wide  area. 

Red  Cob  Ensilage.  A corn  of  fair  height,  slender,  short  jointed,  leafy,  sweet,  juicy,  that  is 
now  in  great  demand  in  the  North. 

Evergreen  Sweet  Fodder.  Superior  for  summer  and  fall  green  feeding. 

POP  CORN  FOR  SEED 

The  corn  listed  here  is  carefully  grown  for  seed  purposes  and  must  not  be  confused  with 
the  pop  corn  which  we  offer  for  other  than  seed  purposes.  With  the  increased  demand  for 
pop  corn  brought  about  by  the  use  of  sanitary  corn  popping  machinery,  it  is  well  to  give  this 
crop  consideration.  It  brings  a price  above  other  corn,  and  matures  quickly  and,  though  it 
lacks  in  height,  it  may  be  planted  closely  and  the  fodder  is  equal  to  any. 

White  Rice.  The  most  popular  of  the  varieties  with  the  pop  corn  men. 

White  Pearl.  A very  handsome,  smooth  grained  variety. 

Golden  Queen.  A fine  yellow  grained  sort. 

Pop  Corn  for  Popping.  This  corn  we  run  through  our  drier  to  put  it  in  perfect  shape  for 
commercial  purposes  and  must  not  be  confused  with  what  we  offer  above  for  seed  purposes. 


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In  our  lists  are  flowers  and  plants  for  many  purposes  and  uses.  Flowers  are  as  necessary  as 
are  pictures,  and  to  their  beauty  is  often  added  such  stimulating-  and  pleasing  perfumes  as  can 
not  be  bought  in  bottles.  Some  vines  or  tall  plants  may  be  grown  to  hide  or  make  more  sightly 
some  fence  or  pile  of  stone,  or  stump  or  building.  Some  plants  can  be  grown  in  a partial  shade 
where  grass  does  not  grow,  and  others  are  serviceable  in  hanging  baskets,  vases  or  veranda  boxes. 
Some  plants  used  for  cuttings  bring  the  sunshine  to  those  that  must  live  indoors,’ while  others  are 
useful  for  cemetery  lots,  a tribute  to  those  that  precede  us.  Borders,  beds  and  masses  of  flow- 
ers may  appeal  to  us  most  as  “the  bouquets  that  live.” 

Most  flowers  are  as  easy  to  grow  as  vegetables.  The  same  practices  that  promote  the  growth 
of  grains  and  vegetables  and  fruit  apply  to  flowers.  The  same  fertilizer  it  is  well  to  use  gener- 
ously. Practically  all  flowers  stand  transplanting.  Window  boxes  or  hot-beds  are  good  places 
in  which  to  cradle  the  baby  plants.  The  stored  energy  of  seed  is  often  somewhat  in  proportion 
to  the  seeds’  thickness,  not  its  size.  Cover  the  seed  four  times  its  least  diameter.  Drained, 
moist,  warm,  mellow  soil  should  be  the  flowers’  home;  not  soil  that  is  wet  or  soil  that  bakes. 
True,  there  are  plants  that  are  difficult  to  grow,  but  these  plants  are  few  and  respond  to  what 
we  know  to  be  ideal  conditions  for  plants. 

Flow'ers  fall  readily  into  three  classes: 

Annuals  bloom,  mature,  seed  and  die  the  first  year. 

Biennials  bloom  and  die  in  their  second  year;  some  of  them  give  us  bloom  in  the  first  year. 
Perennials  flower  for  several  years  and  some  of  them  may  bloom  in  the  first  year  of  their  ex- 
istence. 

ACROCLINIUM 


Mixed.  Beautiful  everlasting  flowers.  Cut  when  they  begin  to  expand. 

ADONIS 


Hardy  plants  with  delicate  foliage,  flowering  freely  and  of  easy  cultivation. 

Adonis  Vernalis.  A charming  hardy  variety  with  large  yellow  flowers,  blooming  early  in 


spring. 


AGERATUM 


Choice  Mixed.  Suitable  for  pot  culture  or  bedding,  bearing  in  profusion  clusters  of  feathery 
flowers.  This  mixture  of  colors  contains  the  beautiful  amethyst  blue. 

ALYSSUM 


Ornamental  foliage  plants.  They  are  most  bril- 
liant on  poor  soil. 

Amaranthus  Tricolor  Splendens.  Very  brilliant. 

Amaraiithus  Salicifolius.  The  leaves  change  in 
color  from  a bronzy  green  to  a brilliant  scarlet  as  the 
plant  attains  age. 


*Free  flowering  plants  for  beds,  edging,  etc.  Use- 
ful for  bouquets  because  of  their  delicate  fragrance. 

Alyssum  Sweet,  Little  Gem.  Dwarf  and  com- 
pact, with  plants  a mass  of  white  from  spring  until 
frost. 

Alyssum,  Sweet.  White. 

Alyssum  Saxatile.  (Hardy  Alyssum.)  Beauti- 
ful spring-blooming  variety,  with  flowers  of  a deep 
pure  yellow. 

AMARANTHUS 


AURICULA 

Tender  perennials.  Also  called  French  Cowslips. 
An  old  garden  favorite. 

Alpine.  Most  hardy. 


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ASPARAGUS 

Sprengeri.  Drooping  variety,  invaluable  for  suspended 
baskets  or  table  decoration.  The  fronds  frequently  meas* 
uring  3 to  4 feet  in  length. 

ASTERS 

Daybreak.  Large,  very  double  flowers  of  a beautiful 
shell  pink  color.  2 % feet. 

Purity.  Large,  very  double  flowers.  Pure  white. 

2 V2  feet. 

Queen  of  the  Market.  Prized  for  its  earliness,  large 
flowers  and  free  blooming.  Is  of  branching  habit. 

General  Jacqueminot.  Color  very  rich  crimson,  flow- 
ers large,  very  double. 

Snowball,  or  Princess.  When  a white  aster  is  desired 
this  is  very  popular,  being  of  good  size  and  a profuse 
bloomer. 

Aster,  Christmas  Tree.  On  account  of  its  branching 
habit,  this  Aster  is  the  most  striking  among  the  many  va- 
rieties. The  branches  are  horizontal;  the  plants  attain  a 
height  of  20  inches  and  measure  24  to  28  inches  in  diam- 
eter at  the  base.  Early  and  very  profuse  flowering.  This 
effective  aster  is  beautiful  as  a single  plant,  in  beds  or  for 
pot  culture. 

Dwarf,  Finest  Mixed.  The  dwarf  varieties  are  becoming  more  popular,  as  the  flowers  are 
nearly  as  large  as  the  tall  growing  varieties  and  equally  as  good  form.  1 foot. 

Perfection  Mixture.  In  this  we  have  endeavored  to  make  as  perfect  a selection  for  vari- 
ety as  possible,  including  all  the  finest  varieties  of  the  large  flowering  asters.  The  colors  in- 
clude every  shade  known  to  asters. 

GIANT  COMET,  Snow  White.  Grand;  pure  white,  flowers  of  immense  size  and  wonderful 
perfection. 

GIANT  COMET,  Mixed  Colors.  A superb  mixture  which  includes  all  the  best  colors  and 
shades  in  this  class. 

Peony  Flowered  Perfection.  Excellent  for  exhibition  and  very  popular  for  both  florists  and 
private  use.  The  best  type  of  all  incurved  Asters;  usually  measures  4 inches  across. 

Aster.  Chinese  Single.  These  are  exceedingly  showy  and  excellent  in  cutting  for  vase  deco- 
rations. The  large,  brilliant,  daisy-like  flowers  with  yellow  centers  are  produced  in  profusion. 
Hardy  perennial. 

Hohenzollern.  One  of  the  newest  va- 
rieties, of  branching  habit,  with  enormous 
flowers  on  long  stems.  The  waxy  petals  are 
long,  curled,  of  graceful  form;  excellent  for 
cutting. 

Semple’s  Giant  Finest  Mixed  Colors. 
All  shades  and  colors. 

Semple’s  Giant  Lavender. 

Semple’s  Giant  Royal  Purple. 

Semple’s  Giant  Pure  White. 

Semple’s  Giant  Ciimson. 

Semple’s  Giant  Shell  Pink. 

VICTORIA  ASTERS 

Of  all  the  large  flowered  asters  none 
Surpass  this  truly  magnificent  class.  The 
plants  themselves  are  strong  growers,  and 
produce  profusely  the  most  beautiful  im- 
bricated flowers.  The  stems  being  long  and 
Strong,  none  are  finer  for  cut  flowers. 

Victoria  Asters,  Mixed  Colors  — Very 
fine.  Separate  Colors — Crimson,  Carmine 
Rose,  Dark  Blue,  Light  Blue,  Pure  White. 

Dwarf  Victoria  Asters.  Perfect  flowers 
of  large  size,  produced  profusely.  10  inches 
high.  Effective  in  beds  and  borders.  Choice 
mixed. 

ANTIRRHINUM 

(SNAP  DRAGON) 

Are  extensively  grown  under  glass  for 
cutting  during  the  winter.  The  pure  white 
and  yellow  varieties  are  mostly  used. 

Tall  Finest  Mixed. 

Dwarf  Finest  Mixed. 


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AQUILEGIA 

(COLUMBINE) 

One  of  the  most  popular  perennials,  easiest  of  cultivation.  Blooms  profusely  from  May  to 
Aug-ust;  very  desirable  for  herbaceous  borders  and  groups  among  shrubs.  Moist  soil  preferable. 
Hardy  perennial. 

Finest  Mixed. 


ARISTOLOCHIA 
BALLOON  VINE 
BRACHYCOME. 


(Dutchman’s  Pipe.)  A 'beautiful  hardy  climber.  Leaves  large  and 

• luxuriant;  flowers  brownish  yellow,  in  shape  resembling  a pipe. 
Ornamental  climbing  plant,  remarkable  for  an  inflated  membranous 

• capsule  from  which  it  derives  its  name. 

(Swan  River  Daisy.)  Produce  an  abundance  of  daisy-like  flowers, 
about  1 foot  high.  Fine  for  edgings,  beds  or  rustic  baskets. 


BALSAMS 


Beautiful  h a 1 f - 
hardy  annuals,  from 
1Y2  to  2 feet  in  height. 

Sow  the  seed  early  in 
frames  and  transplant 
to  a well  enriched  bor- 
der. 

Improved  Camelia- 
flowered.  Finest  mixed. 

Flowers  very  large  and 
extra  double. 

Improved  Camelia- 
flowered  White  Perfec- 
tion. Pure  white,  with 
large,  very  finely  formed 
double  fiowers.  The 
plant  w'ith  its  stems 
thickly  crowded  vfith 
snow-white  blossoms, 
produces  a magnificent 
effect. 

Dwarf  Spotted, 

Finest  Mixed. 

Double,  Very  Fine. 

Mixed. 

CENTAUREA 

Bachelor’s  Button 
or  Centam*ea  Cyanis.  A 
showy,  hardy  annual 
succeeding  well  in  any 
soil,  and  bearing  a pro- 
fusion of  fiowers  in 
shades  of  pink,  blue 
and  purple. 

Centaurea  Marga- 
ret. Large,  fragrant 
flowers;  produced  on 
long  stiff  stems.  They 
are  fine  for  cutting  and 
decoration. 

Centaurea,  New  Giant  Imperial.  The  best  yet  introduced.  Grows  4 feet  high,  of  enormous 
dimensions,  covered  with  large,  very  fragrant  flowers  of  an  infinite  variety  of  color. 


(LADY  SLIPPERS) 


MARGARET  CARNATION 


CARNATION 


Margaret  Mixed.  These  carnations  have  created  a universal  sensation,  not  only  on  account 
of  their  beautiful  colors,  but,  unlike  all  others,  they  bloom  in  about  four  months  from  sowing 
the  seed.  Bloom  until  checked  by  frost. 

Choice  Double  Mixed.  Producing  many  double  flowers  of  all  shades  and  colors. 


CANDYTUFT 


Showy,  hardy  annuals,  very  useful  for  edgings  and  masses,  excellent  for  cutting;  continu- 
ous bloom  from  July  to  October. 

Finest  Mixed.  1 foot. 

CANTERBURY  BELLS 

Very  ornamental,  growing  about  2 feet  high,  producing  beautiful,  large,  bell-shaped  flow- 
ers, which  make  a glorious  display  when  planted  in  large  beds. 

Canterbury  Bells.  Single,  blue  and  white  mixed. 

Canterbury  Bells.  Double  mixed. 


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CALLIOPSIS 

OR 

COREOPSIS 


Fine  Varieties.  Mixed.  Gorgeous  colored  plants  with  variegated  foliage. 

A l^T  A Beautiful  free  flowering  plants  for  greenhouse  and  window  garden.  Finest 

mixed  varieties. 

A U IT  I A Single  Mixed.  Pretty  hardy  annual,  about  18  inches  high,  blooming  from 
June  to  September. 


COSMOS 


A very  effective  autumn  flowering  plant,  with  beautiful  foliage,  growing  from  6 to  8 feet 
high,  literally  covered  with  very  large,  single  daisy-like  flowers,  in  shades  of  rose,  purple  and 
white.  For  cutting,  this  is  one  of  the  flnest  flowers  grown.  Sow  in  April  in  pots  or  in  the  hot 
bed,  and  transplant  one  foot  apart. 

Cosmos.  The  Bride.  Pure  White.  The  White  Cosmos  is  the  most  fragrant. 

Cosmos,  Mammoth.  New  Fancy  Varieties.  In  this  splendid  mixture  are  monster  pink  and 
white  flowers,  beautiful  crimson  shade,  delicate  white  and  mauve,  daintily  tinted  and  clouded 
with  pink  and  mauve.  Some  large,  white  blossoms  have  broad  plaited  petals  and 
edges. 

Early  Cosmos.  Mixed.  Extra  early,  blooming  in  July. 


CYPRESS  VINE 


Most  beautiful  and  popular  tender  climber  with  very  delicate,  fern-like  foliage  and  numer- 
ous flowers. 

Cypress  Vine.  Scarlet.  Very  brilliant. 

Cypress  Vine.  White. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Handsome  hardy  annuals  producing  quantities  of  large  flowers  of  striking  colors,  making  a 
brilliant  display. 

Single  or  “Painted  Daisy”  Varieties  Mixed. 

Single  or  Double  Yellow.  Flowers  very  double,  globe-shaped,  extremely  double. 

Single  or  Double  Fringed.  Mixed.  Flowers  very  double,  with  exquisitely  fringed  petals,  in 
great  diversity  of  colors,  from  white  and  yellow  to  blood-red  purple. 

COCKSCOMB 


Dwarf  Fiery 
Scarlet.  A minia- 
ture plant,  with 
enormous  combs  of 
intense  fiery  red. 

Dwarf  White. 

Dwarf  Crim- 
son. 

Mixed.  Extra 
large  combs. 

Japan  Crim- 
son. Huge  combs, 
much  cut  and  be- 
beruffled. 

Glasgow  Prize. 
Dark  leaves  and 
crimson  combs;  1 
foot. 

Dwarf  Yellow. 


One  of  the 
most  showy  of  all 
annuals,  the  colors 
being  so  striking  as 
seldom  to  be  passed 
without  a remark. 


Coreopsis . 
Drummond’s.  Yel- 
low flowers,  crim- 
son center. 


CALLIOPSIS  OR  COREOPSIS 


Core  o p s i s . 
Golden  Wave.  Very 
bushy  and  com- 
pact. A mass  of 
bright,  golden  col- 
or from  July  to  Oc- 
tober. Flowers  two 
inches  across,  with 
small  dark  centers. 


Coreopsis.  Mixed  Varieties.  Yellow  and  brown  and  velvety  brown. 

Coreopsis  Lanceolata.  The  perpetual  Golden  Coreopsis.  Very  free  blooming  and  last?”" 
its  golden  glory  throughout  the  summer  and  fall.  Unequaled  for  cutting. 


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SHASTA  DAISY 


This  is  one  of  the 
creations  of  Mr.  Luther 
Burbank.  It  is  per- 
fectly hardy,  grows 
anywhere  and  blooms 
more  abundantly  each 
season.  The  flowers 
are  very  large,  a foot 
or  more  in  circumfer- 
ence, growing  on  long 
stems,  with  two  rows 
of  broad,  pure  white 
petals  and  a yellow 
center. 


DOUBLE  DAISY 

(Beilis  Perennis) 


Charming  plants 
for  edging  and  dwarf 
beds,  blooming  the  first 
year  from  seed.  Thrive 
well  in  shady  places. 

Daisy,  Snowball. 
Large  flowered,  pure 
white,  and  extremely 
double,  with  very  long 
stems,  making  them 
valuable  for  cutting. 

Daisy,  “Longfel- 
low.” Flowers  of  un- 
usual size,  a dark  rose 
color. 

Daisy,  Double. 
Mixed. 


DAHLIA 


Sow  the  seeds  early 
in  pots  or  under  glass, 
and  transplant  to 
strong,  deep,  rich  soil, 
and  plants  will  bloom  the  first  season. 

Dahlia.  Single  Varieties.  Splendid  mixture.  Handsome  bedding  plants,  and  extensively 
used  for  cutting. 

Dahlia  Single.  Perfection  or  Giant, 
broadest  petaled  flowers  only,  reproduces  them 
which  are  many  striped  sorts. 

Dahlia,  Double  Mixed.  Seeds  saved  from  fine  named  sorts. 

Dahlia,  Juarezl.  (Cactus  Dahlia.)  Splendid  varieties  mixed. 

Dahlia,  Double  Gloria.  Perfectly  new  race  in  a great  diversity  of  forms.  One  plant  pro- 
duces its  flowers  as  a double  Scabiosa,  another  as  a double  Gaillardis,  a third  as  a peony-flow- 
ered Aster,  the  next  as  a perennial  Pyrethrum,  another  as  a double  Zinnia,  and  still  another 
as  a rosy  red  Giant  Daisy.  Their  colors  are  as  rich  and  varied  as  in  all  other  classes. 


SHASTA  DAISY 


A splendid  strain.  The  seed  being  gathered  from  the 
in  variety  of  the  most  splendid  colors,  among 


DAHLIA 


DATURA 

(Trumpet  Flower) 

Showy  plants,  producing  very 
large,  sweet  scented,  trumpet- 
shaped  flowers.  Roots  should  be 
removed  to  cellar  in  autumn. 

Datui’a.  Wright’s.  White,  bor- 
dered with  lilac. 

Datura,  Golden  Queen.  Beau- 
tiful, double,  yellow  flowers,  frag- 
i*ant.  If  seed  is  sown  indoors  in 
March,  plants  will  bloom  in  July. 
From  that  time  on  they  will  be 
covered  with  their  large  and  showy 
flowers. 


For  a Complete  List  of 
Flower  Seeds  see  Front 
Pages  of  Catalogue. 


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DELPHINIUM 

(Perennial  Larkspur) 

Flowers  remarkable  for  their  great  beauty,  diversity  of  shades,  and  striking  appearnce.  De- 
sirable for  mixed  borders.  If  sown  early  will  bloom  lirst  year  from  seed. 

Delphinium  Formosum.  Our  flowers  were  two  inches  in  diameter  by  actual  measurement, 
brilliant,  azure  blue  in  color.  Spikes  8 to  10  inches  in  length. 

Delphinium  Elatum.  (Bee  Darkspur.)  Blue,  2 foot. 

Delphinium  Hybridum.  Fine  mixed,  splendid. 


EUPHORBIA 

Euphorbia  Heterophylla.  “Mexican  Fire  Plant.”  Large,  bushy  plants  growing  about  3 feet 
high.  Sow  early  in  pots  or  hotbed,  and  transplant  to  open  ground  in  May. 

Euphorbia  Variegata.  “Snow  on  the  Mountains.”  Leaves  edged  with  pure  white. 


’ ESGHSCHOLTZIA 


(California  Poppy) 

A very  snowy  plant,  about  1 foot  high,  blooming  from  June  until  September.  Produces  a 
brilliant  effect  at  a distance  when  grown  in  a mass.  Hardy. 

Eschscholtzia.  Finest  mixed. 

Eschscholtzia.  Double  Mandarian.  Large  double  flowers. 


FEVERFEW 


(Matricaria) 

A beautiful  half  hardy  perennial,  well  adapted  for  beds. 

Feverfew,  Double  Dwarf.  Flowers  large,  creamy-colored  and  very  double. 


FOXGLOVE 


Large  Flowering.  Spotted  and  mixed.  Very  ornamental  amongst  shrubbery,  producing  tall 
spikes  of  showy  flowers  of  purple,  rose,  white  and  yellow. 


FUCHSIA 

Elegant  flowering  plants,  of  easy  culture  in  pots  for  parlor  decoration  or  in  the  garden.  In 
the  garden  they  require  a slightly  shaded  situation.  Soil  should  be  rich. 

Fuchsia.  Finest  varieties.  Mixed. 


GAILURDIA 


One  of  the  most 
showy  and  brilliant  of 
garden  flowers,  fine  for 
bedding  and  cutting, 
producing  large  flowers 
of  rich  shades  through- 
out the  summer. 

Gaillardia,  Single 
Grandiflora.  Splendid, 
mixed. 


FORGET-ME-NOT 


(Myosotis) 

A very  pretty,  little 
hardy  perennial,  about 
6 inches  high.  Will 
thrive  best  in  a cool, 
moist  situation,  and  is 
well  adapted  for  bed- 
ding or  rock-M^ork. 

Forget  - Me  - Not. 
Blue.  The  standard  va- 
riety. 

GERANIUM 


GERANIUM  ZONALE 


Giant  Flowering 
Hybrids.  A strain  of 
seed  saved  from  fine 
new  improved  Hybrids. 
The  colors  are  ail 
shades  of  scarlet,  crim- 
son, rose,  pink,  salmon, 
cream,  veined  pink, 
blush,  pure  snowy 
white. 

Geranium.  Zonale 
Varieties.  Saved  from 
some  of  the  finest  col- 
lections; many  choice 
and  entirely  new  vari- 
eties may  be  expected. 


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GLOBE  AMARANTH, 

annuals  about  2 feet  high. 

GODETIA.  Very  attractive,  hardy 

GOURDS 

Hen’s  Egg.  For  nest  eggs.  ‘ 
Hercules’  Club. 

Sugar  Trough.  For  holding  liquids. 
Towel  Gourd,  or  LufFa. 

Useful,  Fancy  and  Ornamental. 
l_fl7T  Well  - known, 

rllliLiUJ  1 KUr Li.  deliciously  fra- 
grant plants,  excellent  for  bedding  pur- 
poses or  pot  culture. 

HELICHRYSUM. 

den  and  desirable  for  winter  bouquets. 

HOLLYHOCKS. 

June  or  July  to  have  flowering  plants  the 
next  summer;  or,  if  sown  in  the  house 
early  in  the  spring  they  will  bloom  the 
flrst  year. 


IPOMOEA. 
ICE  PLANT. 


Very  beautiful  and  popular  climbers. 

A singular-looking,  tender  annual,  with  thick  fleshy  leaves  that  have  the 
appearance  of  being  covered  with  crystals  of  ice. 


LINUM  (FLOWERING  FLAX) 


liinum  Grandiflorum  Coccineum.  One  of  the  handsomest  annuals  ever  introduced. 

I AD^QDITl?  Very  beautiful;  hardy  annuals,  producing  dense  spikes  of  flowers,  which 
JL  AixIxOr  L/ tx.  are  very  decorative. 

MARVEL  OF  PERU. 


(Mirabilis.)  The  old  and  well- 
known  Fom*  o’clock.  Fine  plants, 
flowers  various  colors,  making  a fine 
summer  hedge,  set  1 foot  apart. 

MARIGOLD. 

showT^,  1 to  2 feet  high,  well  adapted 
to  garden  culture,  blooming  pro- 
fusely through  the  season. 

MIGNONETTE. 

vorite  on  account  of  its  delightful 
fragrance.  Blooms  throughout  the 
season.  Sow  from  middle  of  April 
to  middle  of  June. 

MORNING  GLORY 

Climbing  plants;  unequaled  for 
rapidity  of  growth  and  profusion  of 
bloom,  annuals  attaining  height  of 
30  to  50  feet. 

Giant  Imperial  Japanese.  The 
flowers  of  these  morning  glories 
are  double  the  size  of  the  ordinary 
morning  glory. 

TaU.  (Convolvulus  Major.) 
The  well  known  tall  annual  climber. 
Dwarf.  (Convolvulus  Minor.) 

A fine  bushy  plant  one  foot  high. 

LOBELIA. 


profuse  blossom- 


ing plants. 

LOVE-IN-A-MIST. 

la.)  A curious  plant  about  1 foot 
high,  with  finely  cut  leaves  and 
single  flowers. 

I I TPIMC  Mixed.  Showy  hardy 
LiL;!  iilO*  plants  from  2 to  3 
feet  high,  producing  spikes  of  at- 
tractive flowers. 


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NASTURTIUM 

There  is  no  plant  that  in  so  short  a time  at  so 
little  expense  will  give  such  an  abundance  of  bloom, 
continue  that  blooming  over  so  long  a period  and 
give  such  variety  and  brilliancy  of  color  as  the 
Nasturtium,  On  a rich  soil  this  plant  gives  us  a 
more  robust  growth  and  fewer  flowers,  so  the  thin- 
ner soil  is  to  be  used  if  there  is  a choice.  When 
the  frost  is  no  more  to  be  feared,  sow  the  seed  one 
inch  deep  where  the  plant  is  to  grow  and  remember 
to  pick  the  seed  balls  as  they  form,  to  continue  the 
plant’s  blooming.  This  sweet  scented  plant  lasts 
long  as  a cut  flower  but  is  most  frequently  used 
as  a tape.stry  to  blanket  some  unsightlj'-  fence  or 
pile  of  stone. 


LEONARDOS  OAK  PARK  BEDDING 


The  illustration  is  a photograph  of  a spray  of 
flowers  grown  from  this  exquisite  blend  of  bedding 
nasturtiums.  It  is  well  adapted  for  ribbon  beds  or 
borders,  and  is  strikingly  effective  in  masses. 


DWARF  OR  TOM  THUMB  VARIETIES 


King  of  Tom  Thumbs.  Crimson. 

King  Theodore.  Deep  chocolate  crimson,  dark 
foliage. 

Dady  Bird.  Ground  color  is  a rich  golden  yel- 
NASTURTIUM — OAK  PARK  COLLECTION  low,  each  petal  barred  with  ruby  crimson. 

Beauty.  Golden  orange,  flamed  scarlet. 

Bronze  Color.  Of  a burnished  coppery  br  onze. 

Cloth  of  Gold.  Golden  yellow  foliage,  flowers  scarlet. 

Crystal  Palace  Gem.  Sulphur  yellow,  spotted  maroon. 

Golden  King.  Grand  flowers  three  inches  across;  deep  golden  yellow,  maroon  blotches. 
Empress  of  India.  Brilliant  crimson,  dark  foliage. 


TALL  OR  CLIMBING  NASTURTIUMS 


Dark  Crimson.  Rich  and  velvety. 

Edward  Otto.  Flowers  brownish  lilac  with  a yellow  spur. 
Hemlsphaericum.  Very  showy,  lemon  yellow,  with  crimson  blotches. 
King  Theodore.  Velvety  dark  brown. 

Nankeen.  Yellow. 

Leonard’s  Special  Mixture  of  Tall  Nasturtiums. 


LOBB’S  CLIMBING  NASTURTIUMS 


(TROPEOLUM  LOBBIANUM) 

They  are  as  easily  grown  as  the  common  Tall  Nasturtium,  which  they  far  surpass. 
Brilhant.  Deep  scarlet. 

Crystal  Palace.  Very  bright,  orange,  salmon,  flowers. 

Spitfire.  Bright,  flery  scarlet. 

Choice  Mixed. 


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PANSIES 


The  dainty  upturned  face  of  the  pansy  makes  an  appeal  to  us  all.  It  is  one  of  the  plants 
we  can  easily  have  in  bloom  at  any  time  we  wish.  Expect  the  flower  80  days  from  the  seed- 
ing. The  seed  sown  out  of  doors  early 
in  the  spring  and  transplanted  furnishes 

bloom  from  late  June  till  winter.  This  i 1^41 , 

plant  then  mulched  will  furnish  pansies 
early  and  till  the  next  summer’s  heat. 

Seeds  sown  in  July  will  yet  bloom  in 
the  fall.  Seeds  sown  in  August  and  win- 
tered  or  seeds  started  in  hot-beds  or 
window  boxes  will  furnish  the  spring 
flowering  pansy.  The  seed  planted  very 

shallow  and  kept  continually  moist,  M 


LEONARD’S  GIANT  FIVE-SPOTTED  PANSY 


Masterpiece.  This  strain  comes  nearer  to  the  Dou- 
ble Pansies  than  anything  ever  introduced  under  that 
name. 

Aurora.  Flowers  large.  Color  pure  white  without 
blotches. 

Giant  Mahogany.  A velvety,  reddish-brown. 

Mad.  Perrett.  Edge  of  petal  is  frilled.  The  col- 
ors are  of  dark  wine,  pink  and  red,  beautifully  veined 
and  all  with  a white  margin. 

Cassier.  This  is  a very  flne  mixture  of  pansies 
marked  with  three  or  flve  blotches  on  rich  backgrounds. 

Peacock.  Very  striking.  Form  and  substance  per- 
fect. Upper  petals  beautiful  ultramarine  blue,  resem- 
bling in  shade  the  peacock  feather.  Lateral  and  lower 
petals  are  of  a deep  claret,  margined  white. 

Bugnot’s  Large  Stained  Parisian.  3Iixed  Colors. 
This  splendid  new  class  produces  flowers  of  immense 
size  and  of  the  most  varied  and  attractive  markings  and 
jcplors. 


PANSY— Masterpiece 

Giant  Fancy  Striped.  An  infinite  vari- 
ety of  beautiful  colors,  curiously  striped  and 
flamed.  Our  stock  is  very  select.  The  plants 
are  vigorous  and  compact  in  growth.  Im- 
mense flowers  of  "fine  form  and  texture,- rich 
and,  velvety. 

'P^rimardeau  Giant.  The  blossoms  are 
simply  enormous,  perfect  in  form  and  run 
through  all  the  varieties  of  colors,  fro’m  the 
lightest  shade  to  the  darkest  purple. 
Marked  with  three  large  blotches. 

Giant  Odier.  Handsome  blossoms;  be- 
ing very  large  and  perfect  in  form  with 
dark,  deep  velvety  blotches,  margined  with 
an  endless  variety  of  colors;  extra  large  and 
fine. 

Giant  Emperor  William.  Large,  hand- 
some flowers,  borne  in  great  profusion  well 
above  foliage.  Brilliant  ultramarine  blue, 
with  a purple  violet  eye. 

Fine  Mixed.  A very  good  strain  in  a 
great  variety  of  colors. 


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NICOTIANA 

A handsome  of  garden  plants  of  the  tobacco  family,  which  are  noted  for  the  free- 

dom and  fragrance  of  their  bloom.  Half  hardy  annuals,  3 ft.  high.  Flowers  white,  salver 
shaped,  having  long,  tubular  corollas,  and  are  of  exquisite  fragrance.  Deserves  a place  in 
every  garden. 

Affinis.  Sanderac. 


PASSIFLORA 

(PASSION  FLOWERS) 

Passiflora  Coerulea.  The  most  beautiful  and  remarkable  variety  grown,  producing  rich, 
green  foliage  and  sky  blue  flowers,  followed  in  the  autumn  by  a profusion  of  golden  fruit. 

(Kankinensis  Atropurpurea  Liaciniata.)  Ornamental  foliage  plants  similar  to 
Coleus.  Fine  for  bedding  with  silver-leaved  plants.  Foliage  metallic  bronze; 
same  culture  as  for  Coleus.  Half  hardy  annual. 


PERILLA. 


PETUNIA 


For  outdoor  decoration  or  house  culture, 
few  plants  are  equal  to  this  class.  They  com- 
mence to  bloom  early,  and  continue  to  flower 
through  the  summer.  Give  them  a rich  soil 
and  a sunny  place. 

Double  Mixed,  Large  Flowering.  Flowers 
twice  the  size  of  the  ordinary  strain,  and  the 
most  beautiful  colors.  Produce  a larger  per 
cent  of  double  than  most  strains. 

Single  Large  Mowering.  Mixed,  all  colors. 

Large  Flowering,  Fringed. 

Petunia,  Fine  Mixed. 

Petunia,  Giants  of  California.  Remark- 
ably fine.  Flowers  very  large,  in  every  con- 
ceivable shade  of  crimson,  white,  violet,  lav- 
ender, etc. 


LARGE 

FLOWERING 

DOUBLE 

PETUNIA 


PHLOX 


In  its  great  variety  of  rich  colors,  probably  the  most  bril- 
liant of  all  annuals.  Fine  for  bedding,  making  a dazzling  show 
throughout  the  entire  season. 

Phlox  Driunniondii.  Mixed  Colors. 

NEW  STAR  PHLOX 

(CUSPIDATA) 


HARDY  PHLOX 

(Phlox  Decussata) 

These  rank  among  the  finest  her- 
baceous plants  for  beds  and  borders. 
Magnificent,  large,  waxy  flowers  of 
lovely  shades  of  color.  Strong  bushes, 
two  or  three  feet  high. 

DWARF  VARIETIES 


Fireball.  Very  brilliant. 

Snowball.  Fine  white. 

Heynholdi.  Mixed.  Fine  for 
culture. 

Fimbriata.  Petals  toothed,  beau- 
tifully fringed  and  margined  with 
white.  Mixed. 

LARGE  FLOWERING 
VARIETIES 


The  flowers  with  their  long  pointed  petals  an(i  broad  white 
star-like  appearance.  Many  and  wonderfully  brilliant 


hnvin.o-  a beautiful. 


Magnificent  class.  Flowers  as  large 
as  those  of  the  perennial  phloxes. 

White. 

Deep  Purple. 

Large  Flowering  Mixed. 

Yellow. 

Bright  Scarlet. 

PORTULACA 


Sow  early,  in  warm,  light  soil,  and 
thin  plants  to  4 inches. 

Portulaca  Single.  Mixed. 
Portulaca.  Large  flowered. 


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ANNUAL  PINKS 


These  flowers  are  without  a superior  among-  annual  garden  plants.  Bloom  continually  all 
summer  long,  and  are  most  beautiful  and  lasting  cut  flowers.  Of  easy  culture  and  bloom  the 
first  year  from  seed.  Very  fragrant. 

Double  Chinese  Pinks.  Flowers  large  and  double.  This  beautiful  variety  does  well  any- 
where. 

Double  Heddewegii.  Large  flowers,  beautiful  rich  colors,  finely  marked. 

Double  Diadem  Pink.  Of  dwarf,  compact  habit,  of  various  tints  of  rose,  maroon  and 
purple. 

Double  Japan  Pinks.  This  is  a strain  superior  to  any  we  have  previously  had. 

Double  Imperial  Pink.  Mixed. 

Eastern  Queen.  Beautifully  marbled;  the  broad  bands  of  rich  mauve  upon  the  paler 
surface  of  the  petals  are  very  striking  and  pretty. 

Crimson  Belle.  Rich,  vivid  crimson-like  color;  flowers  of  extraordinary  size  and  sub- 
stance, evenly  and  finely  laciniated. 

Snow  Queen  Pink.  This  is  an  extra  fine  selection  of  the  large  flowering  double  White  Ja? 
pan  Pink,  the  very  best  strain  we  have  ever  seen. 

PRIMULA 

Beautiful  low-growing  spring-flowering  plants,  for  borders  or  pot  culture. 

Primula  Sinensis.  (Chinese  Primrose.)  Splendid  mixed. 

Primula  Vulgaris.  (English  Primrose.)  The  old  favorite  yellow  Primrose. 


POPPIES 


Showy,  large,  brilliant  colored  flowers,  growing  freely  in  any  garden  soil.  Produce  a fine 
effect  in  clumps  or  beds. 

Finest  Mixed.  All  colors  and  varieties. 

Snow  Drift.  A grand  variety.  The  large  pure  white  flowers  are  perfectly  round  and 
double. 

Shirley.  The  absence  of  black  gives  them  their  wonderful  light,  bright  tissue-paper-like 
appearance.  The  colors  range  from  purest  white,  through  pinks  of  all  shades,  to  glowing 
scarlet,  but  a scarlet  without  black. 

The  Mikado.  Of  pure  white  and  brilliant  crimson  scarlet.  Large  double  flowers 
quaint,  artistic  beauty,  with  petals  deeply  cut  and  fringed. 

Fairy  Blush.  The  immense  globular  flowers  are  perfectly  double,  and  measures  from 
ten  to  thirteen  inches  in  circumference.  The  petals  are  elegantly  fringed  and  pure  white,  ex- 
cept at  the  tips,  where  they  are  distinctively  colored  with  rosy  cream. 

Poppy  Carnation  Flowered.  Very  fine,  double  fringed  flowers,  all  colors. 

(Castor  Oil  Plant.)  A highly  ornamental,  half-hardy  annual,  growing  from  4 to 
6 feet  high,  presenting  quite  a tropical  appearance;  select  warm,  dry  soil  and 

plant  6 feet  apart. 

(Zanzibar  Castor  Bean.)  Very  showy,  with  gigantic  leaves  which 
range  from  brilliant  coppery-bronze  to  light  and  dark  green;  the 
ribs  also  are  bright  colors,  making  a beautiful  contrast  with  the  leaves. 


RICINUS. 

plant  6 feet  apa 

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RODANTHE 


A beautiful  and  charming  everlasting  flower.  The  flowers  when  gathered  as  soon  as  opened 
are  very  desirable  for  winter  bouquets,  retaining  their  brilliancy  for  months. 

Rodanthe  Maculata.  Single  mixed. 

Q A ¥ Dl/^f  AlMrill7T  A Flowers  2 to  3 inches  in  diameter,  vividly 

VjlArAliLrir  LivylV/^  marked,  spotted  and  striped  on  ground 
colors  of  deep  blue,  rose,  violet,  yellow,  reddish  bronze,  purple,  etc.  In  rich  coloring  they  vie  with 
Orchids  in  mixed  colors. 

Beautiful  dwarf-growing  plants  densely  covered  with  perfectly  ^^ouble 

fiy  A MT*T  II  TC  (Poor  Man’s  Orchid.)  Dwarf,  large-flowering  plants,  grow  about  12 
1 JTIL/O*  inches  in  height,  literally  covered  with  large  beautiful  orchid-like 

flowers. 

QlV/Iff  AY  climbing  plant  surpasses  this  in  beauty  and  grace  of  foliage.  Extensively 

used  for  bouquet  and  floral  decorations. 

STOKESIA  CYANEA.  (Cornflower  Aster.)  A rare  and  beautiful  hardy  perennial. 

(Catchfly.)  Hardy  plants  flowering  in  great  profusion  throughout  the  summer. 

Half-hardy  annuals,  producing  splendid  spikes  of  very  rich  and  beautiful  flbwers 
of  delightful  fragrance.  For  early  flowering  sow  early  in  spring  in  pots  or  in 
hotbed,  and  transplant  one  foot  apart.  Bloom  from  June  until  November. 

SWEET  WILLIAM 

Well-known,  beautiful,  hardy  perennials,  about  1 foot  high,  making  a most  splendid  ap- 
pearance in  May  and  June. 

Sweet  Wilham,  Single. 

Sweet  William,  Double, 

or  Kocliia  Scoparia.  Burning  Bush.  The  plants  are  always 
of  globe-like  form,  branching  freely,  the  stems  being  covered 
with  delicate  light  green  foliage.  Early  in  the  fall  the  ends  of  the  shoots  are  thickly  set  with  small 
bright  scarlet  flowers,  the  bushy  plants  resembling  balls  of  Are.  Very  showy  when  planted  singly 
to  show  the  round  ball-like  form. 


SUMMER  CYPRESS 


SUNFLOWER 


Double  Chrysanthemum  Flowered.  A tall  plant,  growing  seven  feet  high  and  blooming 
profusely  all  summer.  Flowers  are  double,  large,  round,  golden  yellow,  and  resemble  chry- 
santhemums. 

Globosus  Fistulosus.  Produces  very  large,  exceedingly  double  flowers  of  bright  yellow 
color.  Plants  about  five  feet  high. 

Large  Russian.  A strong  growing,  single  variety,  about  six  feet  high.  The  stalks  are  some- 
times used  for  fuel. 


SALVIA 


Very  ornamental 
plants,  2 feet  high,  pro- 
ducing tall  spikes  of 
gay  flowers.  Sow  early 
in  hotbed,  or  in  pots  in 
the  house,  and  trans- 
plant 2 feet  apart.  Half 
hardy. 

Salvia  Coccinea. 
Splendid  scarlet. 

Salvia  Bonfire.  Pine 
for  bedding;  grows 
about  2V2  feet  high, 
forming  h a n d s o m e 
globular  bushes  . pro- 
ducing long  spikes  of 
brilliant,  dazzling  scar- 
let flowers. 

IVHxed.  All  ^.  colors. 

Salvia  Splendeno. 

Salvia  Drooping 
Spikes. 

Salvia  Clara  Bed- 
man. 


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TREE  OF  HEAVEN  OR 
AILANTHUS 

This  splendid  ornamental  tree  is  a native 
of  China,  where  it  is  called  the  Tree  of  Heaven, 
from  its  great  beauty.  It  is  very  hardy,  and 
thrives  in  any  soil,  no  matter  how  poor,  and 
grows  from  6 to  10  feet  high  from  seed  the 
first  summer.  The  leaves,  fromi  5 to  6 feet  in 
length,  give  it  a grand  appearance.  Nothing 
outside  the  tropics  can  rival  it  for  lawn  deco- 
ration. Large  panicles  of  bloom,  followed  in 
season  by  great  clusters  of  colored  seed  pods, 
make  the  tree  a continual  thing  of  beauty. 

VERBENA 

Mammoth  Verbena.  Obtained  by  selec- 
tion of  the  largest  and  most  striking  flowers. 
Our  strain  is  very  fine.  All  colors  mixed. 
Mammoth  Wliite.  Large,  very  fine. 
Scarlet.  Very  brilliant. 

Striped  Varieties. 

Blue  Varieties. 

Red  Varieties. 

Defiance.  Very  brilliant  scarlet.  Very 
fine  bedding  variety. 

Fine  Mixed.  All  colors. 

VIOLET 

(VIOLA  ODORATA) 

Well  known  early  spring  blooming,  fragrant  flowers. 

Single  Blue.  Very  sweet  scented  blue  flowers. 

WALLFLOWER 

Well-known  half  hardy  perennials,  blooming  early  in  the  spring  and  much  prized  for  the 
delicious  fragrance  of  their  flowers.  Should  be  protected  in  winter. 

Wallflower,  Single,  Mixed. 

Wallflower,  Double,  Mixed. 


MIXED  FLOWER  SEEDS 
FOR  WILD  GARDENS 

A splendid  mixture  of  beautiful, 
free-blooming,  hardy  flowers,  which  can 
be  offered  at  a much  less  price  than 
when  sold  in  separate  packages.  Those 
who  cannot  give  the  constant  care  nec- 
essary for  finely  arranged  flower  beds, 
will  find  the  “Wild  Garden”  a delight- 
ful substitute,  with  its  constant  and  ever- 
varying  bloom.  Such  a flower  bed  is  a 
continual  surprise  and  pleasure,  as  new 
varieties  and  the  old  garden  favorites 
flower  successively  throughout  the  sea- 
son. Thin  out  where  plants  are  crowded 
and  keep  clear  of  weeds. 

> ZINNIA 

(YOUTH  AND  OLD  AGE) 

Splendid  hardy  annuals;  succeeding 
well  in  any  soil,  and  making  a brilliant 
show.  The  same  flowers  will  retain 
their  beauty  for  weeks  and  a profusion 
will  be  produced  until  frost.  , 

Zinnia.  Elegans  Grandiflora.  Ex- 
tremely double,  globe-shaped  flowers,  5 
inches  in  diameter,  of  striking  and  bril- 
liant colors. 

Zinnia.  Mixed. 

_ Zinnia.  Tall.  Finest  varieties  dou- 
ble mixed. 

Zinnia.  Dwarf.  Finest  varieties 

mixed. 


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SWEET  PEAS 


In  few  lines  of  endeavor  has  the  advancement  been  so 
marked  or  so  rapid  as  in  the  development  of  sweet  peas.  The 
public  has  shown  its  appreciation  of  this  flower  and  its  im- 
provement by  buying  more  heavily  of  this  flower  seed  than 
any  other.  So  abundant  is  the  bloom  from  even  a small  expen- 
diture for  this  seed  that  it  is  a flower  within  the  reach  of  all. 
But  humble  as  it  is  in  price,  no  more  beautiful  flower  could  be 
found  to  grace  a palace  or  a queenly  corsage.  If  what  you 
want  is  a robust  growth  to  hide  some  ugliness,  if  what  you 
ask  is  colors  and  artistic  shades,  or  if  the  only  possible  appeal 
to  you  is  dollars  made  from  sales,  plant  sweet  peas. 

If  possible,  for  sweet  peas  spade  deeply  a well  drained 
soil  in  the  fall  and  add  any  good  compost,  including  some  wood 
ashes  or  lime.  As  early  as  the  ground  can  be  worked  in  spring 
plant  the  peas  in  a trench  five  inches  deep  and  cover  with 
one  inch  of  sand  or  fine  soil.  When  the  peas  are  well  above 
the  ground  fill  the  trench  and  thin  the  peas  to  stand  two  to 
three  inches  apart  in  the  row.  When  planted,  or  very  soon 
afterward,  set  some  four  to  five  foot  supports.  Mulch  with 
lawn  trimmings,  water  thoroughly  once  a week  and  cut  fre- 
quently to  keep  the  plant  flowering. 


MIXED  SWEET  PEAS 

Leonard’s  Fancy  Mixed.  The  best  blending  of  the  choicest 
named  varieties.  No  better  mixture  can  be  had. 

Leonard’s  Florist’s  Mixed.  A blend  of  the  sorts  best 
suited  for  the  cut  flower  trade. 

Leonard’s  Named  Sorts  Mixed.  Blended  from  the  named 
sorts  of  the  Unwin  and  Grandiflora  types. 

Eckford  Mixed.  A very  choice  mixture  of  the  Grandiflora  types. 

Spencer  Varieties  Mixed. 

Bush  Varieties  Mixed.  Cupid  or  Dwarf  Sweet  Peas  Mixed.  Grow  six  inches  high,  giving  a 
carpet  of  just  such  blooms  as  the  tall  varieties  produce  and  resist  more  successfully  the  summer 
drouth. 

Christmas  or  Winter  Flowering  Mixed.  Used  for  forcing  in  the  greenhouse  but  in  the  out- 
door garden  it  gives  the  earliest  though  a somewhat  smaller  flower  than  some  other  sweet  peas. 

Choice  Mixed.  A studied  and  carefully  made  good  mJxture  of  all  the  standard  sorts,  not  a 
haphazard  throwing  together  of  whatever  may  be  found.  A statement  we  feel  we  should  repeat 
for  you  is  this,  that  for  the  price  there  are  no  sweet  peas  sold  that  compare  with  our  choice  mixed 
sweet  peas. 


SPENCER 

VARIETIES 


Asta  Ohn,  lavender 
tinted  with  mauve. 

Florence  Morse 
Spencer,  dehcate  pihk. 

George  Herbert, 
rosy  magenta,  shading 
to  carmine. 

Helen  Lewis,  orange, 
shading  to  buff. 

John  Ingman,  rosy 
magenta. 

Le  Marquis  Spen- 
cer, violet,  shading  to 
navy  blue. 

Mont  Blanc,  pme 
white. 

Mrs.  Rootzahn, 
apricot,  shading  to  pink. 

Othello  Spencer,  deep  maroon. 

Primrose  Spencer,  true  primrose. 

Wliite  Spencer,  pure  white. 

White  Wonder. 


CHRISTMAS  OR  WINTER 
FLOWERING 


Christmas  White,  pime  white. 
Christmas  Pink,  pink  and  white. 
Earliest  of  All,  pink  and  white. 
Earliest  White,  pure  white. 


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lOI 


SWEET  PEAS 


UNWIN  AND  GRANDI- 
FLORA  TYPES 

Admiration,  rosy  lavender. 

Agnes  Eckford,  light  pink. 

America,  blood  red  striped  white. 
Aurora,  orange  rose,  striped  white. 
Blanche  Ferry,  pink  and  wlilte. 

Black  Knight,  dark  maroon. 
Captivation,  rosy  purple,  large. 
CaUfornia  Sunbeams,  cream  color,  fine. 
Coquette,  primrose  yellow,  shaded  lav- 
ender. 

Countess  of  Cadogan,  reddish  mauve, 
wings  blue. 

Dorothy  Tennant,  rosy  mauve. 

Dorothy  Eckford,  one  of  the  best  whites. 
Duke  of  Westminster,  deep  rose  ma- 

Earh'est  of  All,  pink  and  white. 

Earl  Cromer,  claret  magenta. 

Emily  Eckford,  reddish  mauve. 

Emily  Henderson,  pm*e  white. 

Evelyn  Byatt,  fine  orange  salmon. 

Extra  Early  Blanche  Ferry,  pink  and 
white. 

Gorgeous,  bright  orange  salmon. 

Henry  Eckford,  of  extraordinary  orange 

Janet  Scott,  fine  pink. 

Jeanie  Gordon,  bright  rose,  shaded 
cream. 

Katherine  Tracy,  fine  soft  pink. 


SPENCER 

TYPE 

King  Edward  VII,  bright  scarlet,  large 

flower. 

Lady  Mary  Currie,  orange  pink,  shaded 

lilac. 

Lady  Nina  BaKour,  dehcate  mauve. 
Lottie  Eckford,  white,  suffused  laven- 
der. 

Lovely,  soft  shell  pink. 

Maid  of  Honor,  white  edged  lavender. 
Miss  Wilhnot,  richest  orange  pink. 

Mrs.  Alex.  Wallace,  delicate  lavender. 
Mrs.  Colher,  prlmi'ose,  delicate  shades. 
Mrs.  Joseph  Chamberlain,  white,  flaked 
rose. 

JVIrs.  E.  Kenyon,  primrose. 

Navy  Blue,  deep  blue. 

New  Countess,  dehcate  lavender. 
Othello,  dark  maroon. 

Prima  Donna,  pm*e  pink. 

Pi’ince  of  Wales,  bright  rose,  seK  color. 
Queen  Alexandi*a,  bright  scarlet  red. 
Royal  Rose,  rosy  pink. 

Sadie  Bm’pee,  large,  piu-e  white. 
Senator,  chocolate,  striped  white. 
Shasta,  pm*e  white. 

Stella  Morse,  rich  primrose,  flushed 
pink. 

Sunbeams,  delicate  cream. 

Sybil  Eckford,  creamy  buff. 

Triumph,  standard  rose,  wings  veined 
with  scarlet. 

Venus,  salmon  buff. 


In  the  front  of  the  book  is  the 
price  of  all  the  described  and 
many  other  varieties  of  flowers. 


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SUMMER  FLOWERING  BULBS 


HARDY  LILIES 


Lilium  Auratum.  The  glorious  gold  banded  Lily  of  Japan  and 
one  of  the  grandest  plants  in  cultivation. 

Liliiun  Longiflorum.  The  pure  white  flowers  resemble  the  well 
known  Bermuda  Easter  Lily  and  are  very  fragrant. 

Lilium  Speciosum  Album.  Pure  white  flowers,  with  a greenish 
band  through  the  center  of  each  petal. 

Lilium  Speciosum  Kubrum.  No  words  can  overstate  the  bril- 
liant beauty  of  these  famous  Japan  Lilies. 

Lilimn  Tigrinum,  Flore  Pleno.  (Double  Tiger  Lily.)  This  mag- 
nificent lily  is  of  stately  habit,  bearing  clusters  of  very  large  double 
flowers  on  tall,  strong  stems;  color,  bright  orange  red,  spotted  with 
black. 

Lilium  Tigrlnum,  Splendens.  (Improved  Single  Tiger  Lily.) 
Has -very  large  flowers  of  excellent  form;  color,  orange  salmon  with 


dark  spots. 

CALADIUM 

ESCULENTUM 


LARGE  FLOWERING  GANNAS 

Best  Standard  Sorts. 

GLADIOULUS 


Known  as  Elephant’s  Ears.  One  of  the  finest  tropical 
plants  which  can  be  grown  in  the  open  air  in  the  north. 
It  can  be  made  to  produce  three  to  ten  leaves,  three  to  four 
feet  long  and  nearly  as  wide,  on  stalks  four  to  six  feet  high. 


TUBEROSES 


Tall,  Double.  Three  to  five  feet  high,  strong  and  free 
blooming. 

Pearl.  Larger,  better  and  more  flowers  produced  by 
this  sort  than  the  old  variety.  Stems  short;  from  two  to 
three  feet  high. 

Excelsior  Pearl.  An  improvement  on  the  ordinary 
pearl;  produces  very  heavy  spikes  of  large  double  flowers. 


DAHLIA 


The  dahlia  has  always  been  a favorite  for  autumn 
flowering.  The  flowers  are  so  symmetrical  and  perfect, 
and  the  range  of  colors  so  large  and  varied  that  they  will 
always  be  popular  where  display  is  wanted. 


These  desirable  bulbs  should  be  planted  in  every  gar- 
den. Claimed  by  many  to  be  “the  flower  of  ail  flowers.” 
They  contain  every  shade  of  color  from  the  most  brilliant 
and  gorgeous  to  the  softest  and  most  delicate.  The  im- 
mense spikes  of  bloom  develop  in  the  greatest  perfection; 
if  cut.  when  the  first  four  flowers  open,  and  placed  in  water, 
they  will  la.st  ten  days. 

Mixed,  Large  Flowering  Bulbs.  This  mixture  is  com- 
posed of  every  color — white,  pink,  yellow,  rose,  scarlet, 
crimson,  dark  maroon,  etc.,  beautifully  marked  and  varie- 
gated. 

Red  Mixed.  All  shades. 

White  and  Light  Colors. 

Pink  Shades. 

Yellow  Mixed. 


MADEIRA  VINE 


Tuberous  rooted  climber  with  glossy  green  leaves  and 
delightfully  fragrant  white  blossoms.  Sometimes  called 
Mignonette  Vine. 


CINNAMON  VINE 


A very  pretty  vine  to  train  around  the  window  or  on  a 
trellis.  In  mid-summer  the  plant  is  covered  with  a brilliant, 
glossy  foliage  and  an  abundance  of  fragrant  flowers.  It  is 
also  an  exceedingly  quick  grower. 


CALLA  LILIES 


Richardia  Ethiopica  is  the  well  known  Egyptian  Lily, 
or  Lily  of  the  Nile,  with  large  white  flowers,  broad  foliage, 
and  it  will  prosper  under  very  adverse  circumstances  if 
given  plenty  of  water. 


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SEEDERS 


Tools  are  very  necessary  to  win  success  in  this  most  peaceful  of  all  pursuits.  Not  so  many 
tools  are  necessary  as  a few  good  ones.  The  mechanism  and  use  of  these  should  be  carefully 
studied  and  then  the  tools  be  well  cared  for.  Care  of  tools  means  that  they  be  kept  clean  and 
dry,  and  some  tools  oiled  frequently  with  the  proper  oil  or  kept  sharp  or  kept  well  adjusted.  To 
be  a good  gardener  or  farmer  be  a good  farm  engineer  if  for  only  one  reason — it  pays. 


“VELVET- 
LAWN” 
SEEDERS 

not  only  drill  the 
seed  in  the  ground 
at  the  right  depth 
and  cover  it,  but 
they  do  the  finest  job 
of  cultivation  possible, 
leaving  the  ground  in  ex- 
cellent condition.  Each  and 
every  feed  on  the  Velvet  Lawn 
Seeder  sows  an  equal  amount  of 
seed,  therefore  all  the  seed  furrows 
contain  the  same  quantity.  The  feeds 
on  the^  Velvet  Lawn  Seeder  are  force 
feeds  and  no  matter  how  slow  or  fast 
the  machine  is  made  to  go,  the  amount 
sown  is  always  the  same,  until  the  gauge 
is  set  to  sow  a different  quantity.  All  the 
seed  being  planted  at  an  even  depth  in  the 
soil,  the  plants  must  all  come  up  at  one  time  and  make  uniform  growth.  Seed  can  be  sown 
when  the  conditions  are  right — wind  or  no  wind.  Because  the  seed  is  in  the  soil  the  birds  cannot 
eat  the  seed,  rain  cannot  wash  and  wind  cannot  blow  the  seed  away. 

The  Velvet  Lawn  Seeder  in  addition  to  sowing  grass  seed  and  clover  is  admirably  adapted 
for  drilling  all  small  seeds,  such  as  onion,  radish,  lettuce,  carrot,  etc. 

Velvet  Lawn  Seeder  will  also  sow  dry  ground  sheep  manure,  dry  bone  meal,  dry  screened 
wood  ashes  and  dry  ground  lime. 


THE  CYCLONE  SEEDER 


PRICES  ARE  IN  THE 
FRONT  OF  THE  BOOK 


The  Cahoon.  This 
well  known  broadcast  seed 
sower  is  considered  among 
the  best.  It  is  easily  worked 
and  sows  timothy,  clover, 
flax,  wheat,  oats,  rye,  bar- 
ley, all  kinds  of  grass,  and 
may  be  used  by  the  gar- 
dener for  spinach  seed  or 
any  other  kind  he  may 
wish  to  sow  broadcast. 

The  Cyclone.  A seeder 
which  is  becoming  very 
popular.  It  is  a cheaper 
machine  and  a good  one. 

Hand  Corn  Planters— 

The  Eagle.  This  is  a ro- 
tary planter  having  three 
different  sized  plates, 
which  can  be  put  in  or 
taken  out  as  needed,  in  the 
easiest  manner.  It  is  the 
most  popular  planter  of  all.  EAGLE 


FOR  MASTERS  PLANT  SETTER  SEE  PAGE  80. 


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PLANET  JR.  FARM  AND  GARDEN  TOOLS 


The  few  who  do  not  like  to  garden,  are 
either  unacquainted  with  the  beauty  and 
utility  of  gardening  or  they  have  not  used 
the  proper  tools  to  help  them  with  the 
least  effort  to  secure  results. 


Planet  Jr,  tools  are  used  in  practically 
all  the  great  gardens  because  they  are 
strong,  accurate  and  fast.  How  fast?  The 
Manufacturer  says,  “Capacity,  2 acres  a 
day."  In  a case  under  our  observation  a 
farmer  planted  three  acres  of  Soya  beans 
in  four  hours  and  twenty-five  minutes  with 
a Planet  Jr.  hand  drill. 


No.  5 Planet  Jr.  Hill  and  Drill  Seeder 

16%  inch  steel  wheel.  Sheet  steel  hop- 
per holding  5 quarts.  Weight,  packed,  51 
pounds. 

Special  size  for  market  gardeners  and 
farmers,  for  sugar  beet  and  onion  set  grow- 
ers, etc.  It  is  the  great  hand-power  planter 
for  both  hills  and  drills,  where  the  amount 
of  sowing  to  be  done  is  large.  It  runs  light, 
and  plants  equally  well  with  a full  hopper  or  with  an  ounce  of  seed,  and  up  hill  or  down. 


Planet  Jr.  No.  3 Hill  and  Drill  Seeder 

We  recommend  customers  to  buy  separate  seed  drills  and  wheel 
hoes  where  they  have  enough  work  to  warrant  it,  and  this  is  the 
size  that  should  be  bought,  except  by  the  very  largest  market  gar 
deners  and  sugar  beet  growers,  etc.,  to  whom 
we  recommend  No.  5,.  which  is  similar  but 
larger.  It  sows  evenly  in  drills,  and  also  drops 
in  hills  at  4,  6,  8,  12  or  24  inches  apart.  It  is 
thrown  out  of  gear  instantly  by  moving  a con- 
venient lever,  or  the  fiow  of  seed  is  stopped 
by  pushing  down  the  feed  rod.  No  time  is 
lost,  no  seed  is  wasted.  It  is  quickly  set  to 
sow  the  different  kinds  of  seeds  in  the  exact 
thickness  required. 


Planet  Jr.  No.  25  Combined  Hill  and  Drill  Seeder,  Double  and 
Single  Wheel  Hoe,  Cultivator  and  Plow 


This  new  combined  machine  is  intended  for 


gardeners  who  have  enough  acreage  for  a 
double  wheel  hoe  to  be  used  and  yet  prefer  not 
to  buy  seeders  and  wheel  hoes  separately;  also 
for  onion  growers  and  for  the  large  family 
garden  where  both  a single  and  double  wheel 
hoe  can  be  used  to  advantage.  The  hopper 
holds  four  pounds  of  onion  seed. 

The  change  from  Drill  to  Wheel  Hoe  takes 
but  a moment,  and  the  whole  combination  is 
one  we  can  heartily  recommend  and  guarantee 
satisfactorily. 


Planet  Jr.  No.  31 


Combined  Drill  Seeder  and  Wheel  Hoe 


It  is  thoroughly  well-made  and  offered  at 
a price  that  makes  it  pay  the  smallest  gar- 
dener. It  will  sow  even  a small  packet  of  any 
garden  seed  any  thickness  desired  with  the 
greatest  precision  from  % to  2 inches  deep,  in 
a narrow  row.  The  index  is  most  simple, 
easily  set  for  every  kind  of  seed.  The  flow 
of  seed  is  stopped  simply  by  raising  the  han- 
dles, and  the  tool  may  be  thrown  in  or  out  of 
gear  in  a moment.  It  holds  one  quart. 

The  seed  drill  attachment  may  be  removed 
in  a moment  and  be  replaced  as  quickly  by  a 
tool  standard  to  which  are  fitted  all  the  various 
cultivating  attachments. 


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105 


PLANET  JR.  FARM  AND  GARDEN  TOOLS— Continued 

THE  HOE  IS  TOO  SLOW  IN  1916 

More  and  better  work  can  be  done  in  one  day  with  a wheel  cultivator  than  in  three  days 
with  a hand  hoe. 

Planet  Jr.  catalogue,  describing  fifty-five  tools,  including  seeders,  wheel-hoes,  harrows, 
orchard  and  beet  cultivators,  etc.,  free  upon  request. 

Planet  Jr.  goods  are  standard  articles  fully  guaranteed  and  one  cannot  afford  to  farm  or 
garden  without  some  of  these  best  of  tools.  A few  of  these  cultivators  we  list  on  this  page. 


Planet  Jr.  No.  17 


PLANET  JR.  NO.  18  SINGLE  WHEEL  HOE 
No.  18  Single  Wheel  Hoe  is  the  No.  17  with  hoes  only. 


Single  Wheel 
Hoe,  Cultivator 


and  Plow 


For  easy  gar- 
dening, and  at 
the  same  time 
clean  and 
feet 
the 
will 

garden  the  talk 
of  the  nighbor- 
hood  and  ca 
your  face  to 
glow  with  hon- 
est pride,  noth- 
ing is  quite  the 
equal  of  this  No. 

17  Single  Wheel 
Hoe.  It  is  suited 
to  all  kinds  of 
garden  cultiva- 
tion and  all  gar- 
den crops.  The 
No.  17  has  a 
pair  of  6-inch 
hoes,  a plow  and 
a set  of  culti- 
vator teeth,  an 
outfit  sufficient 
for  most  garden 
work.  Other  at- 
tachments can 
be  added  at  any 
time  and  will  be  found  to  fit. 


EQUIPMENT: 


One  pair  of  6 -inch  hoes. 

Three  cultivator  teeth. 

One  large  garden  plow'. 

All  oil  tempered. 

One  7- inch  rake. 

One  4-inch  rake. 

One  leaf  guard. 

Single  wheel  hoes  are  lighter  than  the 
double  and  do  almost  the  same  variety  of  work, 
but  are  used  mostly  between  the  rows,  yet 
by  attaching  the  wheel  to  the  other  side  of  the 
arm.  Planet  Jr.  Single  Wheel  Hoes  can  be  used 
to  hoe  both  sides  at  once  while  the  plants  are 
small — the  most  important  time. 


Planet  Jr.  Twelve-Tooth  Harrow,  Cultivator  and  Pulverizer 


This  tool  expands  to  32  inches  and  con- 
tracts to  12.  The  expander  works  with  ease, 
yet  holds  the  tool  thoroughly  rigid.  The  teeth 
and  pulverizer  leave  the  ground  in  the  finest 
condition,  and  the  operator  can  set  the  tool 
exactly  to  any  depth  desired,  making  delicate 
work  not  only  possible,  but  easy.  Improved 
braces  enable  one  to  change  the  handles  in 
height  to  suit  boy  or  man,  and  also  sidewise. 


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CULTIVATORS  AND  WEEDERS 

Perfection  Garden  Cultivator 

Different  From  Others — Superior  to  All. 

The  lightest  garden  tool  on  the 
market. 

Easiest  to  adjust. 

Strongest  in  workmanship. 

Easiest  to  operate. 

Is  a complete  machine  within  itself. 
Needs  no  extra  parts. 

The  only  garden  tool  made  that 
throws  the  soil  to  or  from  the  plants 
without  extra  attachments. 

Is  made  in  three  sizes,  viz: 

No.  1.  With  two  discs,  on  which  6 
inch  or  7 inch  knives  may  be  used. 

No.  2.  With  four  discs,  on  which 
7%  inch,  8^  inch  or  8 % inch  knives  may 
be  used. 

No.  3.  With  four  discs,  on  which  10 
inch  or  11  inch  knives  may  be  used.  , 
The  No.  1 will  work  rows  9 to  11  . 
inches  wide.  No.  2 will  work  rows  11  to 
14  inches  wide.  No.  3 will  work  rows  13 
to  16  inches  wide. 

Mention  what  size  knives  you  wdsh 
when  ordering-.  The  price  is  the  same 
for  any  of  the  sizes. 

This  Perfection  Garden  Cultivator,  a new  disk  and  knife  weeder,  is  an  evolution  in  hand 
cultivators.  It  does  the  weed  killing,  cultivating,  and  mulching  at  one  process,  something  no  other 
cultivator  accomplishes.  It  can  be  worked  in  gravel  soil  or  in  stony  land,  through  sticks  and 
coarse  stubble,  or  in  the  softest  loam.  As  a deeper  mulch  is  required  in  dry  weather  than  in 
moist  weather,  as  a crop  as  it  advances  in  age  requires  more  shallow  cultivation,  as  different 
crops  and  soils  require  different  treatment,  this  tool  is  adapted  to  them  all.  Preferred  by  the 
successful  professional  gardener  or  the  most  exacting  amateur  home  gardener,  the  tool  is  also  so 
simple  a child  can  work  it.  While  built  for  the  gardener  who  wants  a tool  stout  enough  for  his 
most  robust  workman,  it  is  so  easy  of  operation  as  to  meet  with  favor  in  the  hands  of  the  woman 
flower  grower  or  the  little  housewife. 

The  inventor  of  this  tool  is  a practical  onion  gro-wer  and  trucker.  During  his  thirty  years  in 
truck  farming  and  onion  growing  he  has  tried  out  all  of  the  garden  cultivators  that  have  been 
made  and  recommended  during  that  time.  He  knows  the  good  points  as  well  as  the  defects  of 
each.  Prom  this  knowledge  he  has  perfected,  after  repeated  efforts,  this  new  tool,  which  in  a 
simple  form,  does  all  the  work  that  can  be  done  by  the  complicated  attachments  and  combina- 
tions of  the  other  tools. 

One  thumb  screw  is  all  that  is  operated  in  adjusting  this  tool.  No  attachments  are  neces- 
sary to  make  it  do  the  work  needed. 

The  tool  is  now  in  its  third  year.  Onion  grov/ers  and  truckers  find  that  it  works  closer  to 
the  plant  than  any  other,  and  save  them  half  on  cultivation  and  hand  weeding. 

The  photograph  shows  the  tool  complete.  It  is  durable,  made  of  the  best  material,  and 
within  the  reach  of  all  in  price. 


Notice  the  Thumb  Screw  that  Adjusts  the  Discs 

The  stiff  wire  leaf  guards  keep  the  tops  of  the  plants 
away  from  the  discs. 


THE  PHILLIP  CULTIVATOR 

A regular  “old  fashioned  scrub.”  Made 
in  Chicago.  6-inch  and  9-inch  size. 


LANG’S  WEEDER 


EXCELSIOR  WEEDER 


The  best  hand  weeder  for  all  finger  weed- 
ing purposes. 


McGEE  CULTIVATOR 

The  best  cultivator  of  all  for  straddling 
the  row. 


PRICE  OF  ALL  TOOLS  IN 
FRONT  OF  BOOK 


LEONARD  SEED  COMPANY.  CHICAGO 


107 


New  Way  Garden  Barrow 


This  barrow  is  framed  of  the  best  grade 
of  seasoned  hard  wood  cjirefully  put  to- 
gether, then  primed;  painted  and  A’^arnished, 
high  carbon  steel  axle.  Box  (when  sides 
are  up)  is  26%  inches  long,  19%  inches 
wide  at  front,  22%  inches  wide  at  rear, 
11%  inches  deep,  and  has  a 20%  inch 
wheel.  The  handiest  thing  about  the  place 
for  corn  or  any  big  crop. 


Something  DifiFerent 

The  sides  detach  as  easily  as  those  of 
the  ordinary  barro-w  but  unlike  the  usual 
barrow  do  not  fall  out  when  the  barrow  is 
upset. 


Just  four  times  the  capacity  of  the  barrow  when 
sides  are  in  natural  position. 


ORIGINAL  MODEL  GRINDING  MILLS 

HAND  AND  POWER 

They  grind  all  kinds  of  small  grain  without  exception,  shelled 
corn,  wheat,  oats,  rye,  split  peas,  hominy,  as  well  as  dry  bone, 
dry  shells,  fine  table  or  butter  salt,  roots,  bark  or  any  dry,  friable 
substance.  They  make  table  meal  good  enough  for  anyone.  They 
turn  out  a uniform  grist,  always. 

Model  Mills  are  adjusted  by  hand  in  a second  to  grind  fine,  me- 
dium or  coarse.  They  do  anything  from  coarsest  cracking  to  finest 
grinding.  No  other  mill  has  such  range  of  usefulness. 

The  Burrs  are  made  of  Steel- Alloy  Metal,  the  most  durable 
grinding  surfaces  made. 

WARRANTY. — These  Mills  are  warranted  to  grind  more  rap- 
idly and  outlast  any  Mills  of  this  class  on  the  market. 


Legume  inoculation  is  very  practical.  Think  of 
Legumes  as  Peas,  Beans,  Alfalfa,  Clover,  Vetch,  etc. 

The  knots  or  nodules  found  on  the  roots  of  these 
Legumes  are  the  homes  of  vast  numbers  of  tiny  germs 
or  bacteria.  Air  is  four-fifths  nitrogen.  These  germs 
draw  nitrogen  from  the  air  and  store  it  in  the  nodules 
on  the  roots.  This  nitrogen  nourishes  the  plant  and 
enriches  the  soil,  the  simplest  sapest  and  surest  system 

Each  legume  has  a separate  strain  of  bacteria  with  of  soil  inoculation  for  all  legumes 
a few  exceptions.  Pure  bred  germs  are  put  up  in  ventilated  tin  cans  with  a granular  food  and 
called  NITRAGIN.  There  are  other  inferior  ways  of  selling  these  bacteria,  so  protect  yourself 
by  remembering  this  name. 


To  use  NITRAGIN  simply  add  water,  mix  with  the  seed,  let  dry  and  plant 
as  usual. 

The  bacteria  in  every  package  of  “Nitragin”  are  guaranteed  to  retain  their 
vitality  and  virulence  for  six  months  from  date  of  shipment. 

This  “Nitragin”  Pure  Culture  is  sold  by  the  acre — not  by  the  pound.  It  is 
put  up  in  three  sizes. 

Half-Acre  or  Garden  Size  (weighs  about  6 ounces). 

1-Acre  Size  (weighs  about  12  ounces). 

5-Acre  Size  (weighs  about  4 pounds). 


CONSIDER  THE  MANY  GOOD  REASONS  FOR 
BUYING  BULK  VEGETABLE  SEEDS 


108 


LEONARD  SEED  COMPANY,  CHICAGO 


FERTILIZERS 


There  iS  an  axiom  that  “what  grows  one  year  will  decay  the  next.”  So  among  the  economies 
practiced  by  the  European  and  which  must  not  be  confused  with  that  which  is  miserliness  or 
stinginess  is  the  use  of  a compost  heap.  This  practice  could  well  be  copied  here.  Not  only  the 
individual  American  but  our  great  cities  throw  away  vast  quantities  of  that  which  might  be 
composted.  The  gardener  had  best  select  a spot  removed  from  the  residence  and  there  save 
continually  all  weeds,  grasses,  leaves,  poultry  and  stable  manure,  soot,  hoof  and  horn  parings, 
bones,  unused  vegetables  and  fruit  and  refuse  from  the  table.  Earth  and  phosphate  can  be 
added  to  this  compost  heap,  and  while  the  heap  should  be  kept  moist  enough  to  decay,  it  should 
be  protected  by  a roof  from  rain.  Later  this  compost  should  be  spread  upon  the  soil  and 
plowed  or  spaded  in. 

As  man  advances  he  asks  more  varied  kinds  of  foods.  Or  should  we  say  as  man  secures 
more  varied  kinds  of  food  he  advances?  So  for  plants  as  for  animals,  they  are  best  fed  when 
given  many  kinds  of  food.  This  is  one  of  the  reasons  why  the  compost  heap  is  so  valuable.  It 
is  very  probable  that  our  commercial  fertilizer  of  the  future  will  contain  several  elements  we  are 
making  no  effort  to  feed  plants  now.  As  we  expect  different  foods  from  day  to  day  for  ourselves, 
now  we  are  changing  and  rotating  fertilizers.  The  plant’s  dinner  must  not  be  the  same  oh  each 
bill  of  fare.  We  must  not  surfeit  or  sicken  our  plants  by  one  food,  good  as  that  food  may  be. 

Experience  has  taught,  with  few  exceptions,  that  the  same  crop  is  not  to  be  grown  year 
after  year  on  the  same  soil.  The  crops  are  to  be  rotated.  In  the  gardens  and  flower  beds  as  In 
the  field  this  should  be  true.  If  cabbage  were  on  the  east  side  last  year,  then  put  something  be- 
sides cabbage,  or  something  in  no  way  related  to  cabbage  there  this  year.  To  think  about  gar- 
dening is  to  come  to  the  conclusion  that  it  is  wise  to  rotate  crops  and  equally  wise  to  rotate  or 
change  fertilizer. 

As  nature  makes  an  attempt  to  keep  all  soils  busy  and  all  bare  spots  covered  up,  so,  when- 
ever possible,  man  should  plant  cover  crops  and  plow  or  spade  them  under.  Rye  and  vetch 
planted  in  the  fall  and  in  the  spring  spaded  in  is  an  excellent  method  of  green  manuring. 

Fertilizer  is  a big  word.  Shade  from  trees  or  buildings  is  another  lack  of  fertility.  The  poi- 
sonous fumes  from  factories  kill  plants,  so  plants  do  breathe.  After  all,  much  or  most  of  our 
fertilizer  is  just  sunlight  or  air.  While  most  of  the  world’s  fertility  does  not  reach  us  as 
freight,  some  very  good  fertilizers  that  it  is  wise  to  use  do  come  done  up  in  bags. 

Think  of  the  organisms  or  bacteria  that  live  in  the  soil  as  laborers  living  and  working  in 
their  home,  and  that  they  need  material  with  which  to  work.  These  tiny  workmen,  we  say,  make 
the  plant  food  available.  So  not  only  are  workmen  necessary,  but  we  must  supply  them  with 
the  raw  material  with  which  to  work.  Some  of  the  things  we  may  add  to  the  garden  may  con- 
tain with  new  workmen,  call  them  micro-organisms  if  you  wish,  one  or  several  raw  materials  as 
well.  Other  materials  we  supply  to  our  gardens  may  contain  only  these  elements  or  materials 
which  we  class  as  phosphates,  potash  and  nitrogen.  We  say  a fertilizer  is  complete  when  it  con- 
tains these  last  three  named  elements.  The  word  fertilizer  suggests  one  or  more  of  these  three 
elements  put  up  in  bags  and  known  as  commercial  fertilizer.  If  the  manufacturers  of  commer- 
cial fertilizer  have  had  a weakness  it  has  been  in  their  lack  of  effort  to  teach  that  their  product 
is  not  an  antidote  for  the  poison  of  poor  farming  or  gardening.  No  one  who  can  see  and  think 
can  doubt  its  profitable  and  necessary  use.  Such  a use  must  go  hand  in  hand  with  other  good 
practices,  like  soil  draining,  subsoiling,  liming,  deep  plowing,  stable  and  green  manuring,  the 
rotation  of  crops,  the  rotation  of  fertilizers,  thorough  cultivation  and  the  use  of  good  seed. 

Pulverized  Sheep  Manure.  Humanity  builds  the  results  of  its  learning  into  little  sayings; 
one  of  them  is,  “The  sheep’s  foot  is  gold.”  Generations  of  farmers  learned  that  where  the 
sheep  were  kept  or  pastured  later  grew  rich  crops.  So  we  are  offering  sheep  manure  that  has 
been  pulverized,  screened  and  dried  till  it  contains  no  weed  seed  and  is  in  the  most  perfect  con- 
dition for  handling.  Where  the  ant  was  found  to  follow  the  application  of  bone  meal  to  lawns, 
the  application  of  this  Pulverized  Sheep  Manure  was  followed  only  by  good  results.  Its  effect 
is  not  only  immediate  but  lasting.  For  a potting  soil  one  part  of  this  manure  to  six  parts  of 
the  soil  was  found  to  be  preferred.  For  the  making  of  a liquid  manure  one  pound  to  six  gal- 
lons of  water  was  superior.  It  does  not  offend  by  its  appearance.  When  heavily  and  freshly 
applied  to  lawns  it  is  barely  discernible.  A heavy  application  is  not  to  be  feared  but  to  be  ad- 
vised for  house  plants,  lawns,  flower  gardens,  fruit  or  vegetables.  Prices  in  front  of  catalogue. 


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109 


FERTILIZERS 

It  is  unnecessary  to  tell  our  customers  that  Chicago  is  recognized  as  headquarters  for  com- 
mercial fertiUzer.  Here  is  to  be  had  material  for  the  manufacturing  of  fertiUzer  in  large  quan- 
tities and  of  highest  grade.  We  have  made  special  arrangements  with  the  factory  by  which  we 
are  able  to  offer  this  article  at  the  lowest  wholesale  price,  and  solicit  correspondence  from  par- 
ties wishing  large  quantities.  We  can  save  you  money  if  you  buy  by  the  sack,  ton  or  carload. 
Fertilizer  prices  vary.  PUKCHASEK  PAYS  THE  FREIGHT.  Prices  subject  to  market  changes. 


FARMERS’  FAVORITE  BRAND. 

Guaranteed  Analysis. 

Per  cent 


Ammonia  (Nitrogen  2.47) 3 

Available  Phosphoric  Acid  (Animal) 8 

Potash  (EZaO) 1 


This  is  a high  grade  all  around  fertilizer,  especially  adapted  to  all  field  crops  and  is  better 
for  market  gardeners’  use  than  nine-tenths  of  the  “Onion  Growers,”  “Potato  Growers,”  etc.,  on 
the  market.  It  is  the  best  of  brands  on  the  market  for  fruit  trees,  vines  and  small  fruit. 


BIG  HARVEST  SPECIAL. 

Guaranteed  Analysis. 


Per  cent 

Ammonia  (Nitrogen  1.65) 2 

Available  Phosphoric  Acid 12 

Insoluble  Phosphoric  Acid  (Animal) 2 

Potash  (K2O) 1 ^ 

This  brand  is  especially  for  soils  or  crops  that  require  a large  amount  of  Phosphoric' 
Acid.  It  contains  enough  Ammonia  to  give  the  plant  a good  start,  also  some  of  Potash.  We 
consider  this  one  of  the  best  fertilizers  we  manufacture  for  grain  crops. 

Nitrate  of  Soda.  Valuable  solely  for  the  nitrate  it  contains.  It  is  chiefly  a stimulant  used 
in  addition  to  other  fertilizers.  It  is  quick  in  action  and  hastens  crops  to  maturity,  being  ex- 
tremely soluble;  it  is  easily  applied  after  the  plants  are  above  the  ground.  As  a liquid,  use  one 
pound  in  fifteen  gallons  of  water. 


PURE  GROUND  BONE. 

Guaranteed  Analysis. 


• Per  cent 

Ammonia  (Nitrogen  1.85) 2.25 

Total  Phosphoric  Acid 28. 


This  is  a soft  steamed  bone  and  the  staple  article  for  Fall  seeding.  It  is  wholly  animal  mat- 
ter, is  slower  of  action  than  complete  goods,  so  is  especially  adapted  for  use  on  wheat,  meadows, 
or  any  crop  that  remains  in  growth  a year  or  more. 

Blood  and  Bone.  Manufactured  of  pure  blood  and  bone.  When  this  fertilizer  is  used  in 
rows  or  in  hills  for  such  crops  as  celery,  cabbage  or  early  corn  from  100  to  200  pounds  per  acre 
will  be  enough. 

Hard  Wood  Ashes  improves  the  texture  of  the  soil  and  drives  away  insects  and  indispensable 
for  all  crops  requiring  potash.  Very  beneficial  for  garden  and  field  crops,  grass  lands  and  lawns. 
Total  potash,  6 per  cent. 


HIGH  GRADE  ACID  PHOSPHATE. 

Guaranteed  Analysis. 

Available  Phosphoric  Acid,  14  to  16  per  cent.  This  brand  was  put  on  the  market  to  supply 
the  demand  for  a cheap  fertilizer,  running  high  in  available  Phosphoric  Acid  only. 

We  know  from  past  experience,  that  crops  need  Nitrogen  and  Potash,  as  well  as  Phosphoric 
Acid,  and  farmers  who  have  been  induced  to  use  fertilizer  containing  nothing  but  Phosphoric 
Acid  invariably  find  that  high  grade  goods  are  more  economical,  because  better  results  are 
obtained. 


1 10 LEONARD  SEED  COMPANY.  CHICAGO 


A PAGE  ON  FUNGICID 

The  attempt  to  summarize  the  militant  ways 
sects  that  attack  our  plant  world  would  be,  beo 
quickly  developed  science  that  is  rapidly  progre; 
brief,  which  means  we  cannot  be  concise,  we  mig] 
fungous  diseases;  second,  insects  that  eat  or  ch( 
juices;  fourth,  insects  that  bore  into  the  plant. 

FIRST.  The  Fungous  Diseases  of  plants  mi 
dry  rot,  black  rot,  rust,  scab  or  mold,  etc. 

The  remedies  applied  are  called  Fungicides. 
Some  of  them  are  as  follows: 

Bordeaux  Mixture. 

Copper  Sulphate 6 pounds 

Quicklime  4 pounds 

Water  .=  ..40  gallons 

Dissolve  the  copper  sulphate  by  putting  it 
in  a bag  of  coarse  cloth  and  hanging  this  in  a 
vessel  holding  at  least  4 gallons,  so  that  it  is 
just  covered  by  the  water.  Use  an  earthen  or 
wooden  vessel.  Slake  the  lime  in  an  equal 
amount  of  water.  Then  mix  the  two  and  add 
enough  water  to  make  40  gallons.  It  is  then 
ready  for  immediate  use. 

Ammoniaca  Copper  Carbonate. 

Copper  Carbonate 1 ounce 

Ammonia enough  to  dissolve  the  copper 

Water 9 gallons 

ES  AND  INSECTICIDES 

of  man  in  his  battle  with  disease,  fungi,  and  in- 
a.use  of  its  brevity,  somewhat  imperfect.  This 
3sing  fills  volumes  of  space.  In  the  effort  to  be 
fit  say  of  the  plants’  enemies  that  they  are:  first, 
3W  the  plant;  third,  insects  that  suck  the  plants’ 

ly  be  thought  of  as  blight,  mildew,  spot,  speck. 

They  may  be  preventative  or  cures,  or  both. 

The  copper  carbonate  is  best  dissolved  in 
large  bottles,  where  it  will  keep  indefinitely, 
and  it  should  be  diluted  with  water  as  required. 

Copper  Sulphate  Solution. 

Copper  Sulphate 1 pound 

Water 15  gallons 

Dissolve  the  copper  sulphate  in  the  water, 
when  it  is  ready  for  use.  This  should  never 
be  applied  to  foliage,  but  must  be  used  before 
the  buds  break.  For  peaches  and  nectarines 
use  25  gallons  of  water. 

Practically  all  insecticides  and  fungicides 
are  now  put  up  in  concentrated  form,  saving 
the  gardener  the  trouble  of  mixing  the  ingredi- 
ents. Frequently  this  prepared  article  is  su- 
perior to  that  which  could  be  mixed  at  home 
and  often  cheaper.  In  this  buying  one  has  a 
choice  as  between  the  fluid,  paste  or  dry  forms 
at  times. 

SECOND.  Insects  that  chew  or  eat  the  pk 
The  poisons  we  feed  to  this  class  of  our  enemies  'v 
Paris  Green. 

Paris  Green 1 pound 

Water 250  gallons 

If  this  mixture  is  to  be  used  upon  peach 
trees,  1 pound  quicklime  should  be  added. 
Repeated  applications  will  injure  most  foliage 
unless  lime  is  added.  Paris  Green  and  Bor- 
deaux can  be  applied  together  with  perfect 
safety.  The  action  of  neither  is  weakened,  and 
the  Paris  Green  loses  all  caustic  properties.  If 
applied  as  a powder  it  should  be  mixed  with 
flour  or  plaster,  100  parts  to  1 part  Paris  Green. 

London  Purple. 

This  is  used  in  the  same  proportion  as 

int  may  be  bugs,  caterpillars,  worms  or  slugs? 
ve  call  Stomach  Poisons  and  some  of  them  are: 
Paris  Green,  but  as  it  is  more  caustic  it  should 
be  applied  with  lime,  or  with  the  Bordeaux 
mixture. 

Hellebore. 

Fresh  White  Hellebore 1 ounce 

Water 3 gallons 

Apply  when  thoroughly  mixed. 

Arsenate  of  Lead. 

Among  the  insecticides  none  stand  higher 
than  this.  It  adheres  and  does  not  injure  the 
most  tender  foliage,  does  not  readily  \yash  off 
and  as  it  is  white  it  shows  where  it  has  been 
applied.  It  remains  so  well  suspended  in  solu- 
tion as  to  give  an  even  distribution. 

THIRD.  Insects  that  suck  the  juices  of  pi 
black  fly,  red  spider,  scale,  etc.  The  poisons  we 
ing  through  the  insect’s  skin  and  are  referred  t( 
Kerosene  Emulsion. 

Hard  Soap % pound 

Boiling  Water 1 gallon 

Kerosene  2 gallons 

Dissolve  the  soap  in  the  water,  add  the 
kerosene,  and  churn  well  with  soap  for  5-10 
minutes.  Dilute  10  to  15  times  before  applying. 

ants  may  be  plant  lice,  mealy  bug,  green  and 
apply  to  this  class  of  our  enemies  kill  by  strik- 
3 as  Contact  Poisons,  some  of  them  are: 
Tobacco  Dust  or  Tea. 

The  aphis  or  plant  louse  is  not  apt  to  go 
where  there  is  tobacco  dust  and  a tea  made 
from  tobacco,  just  tobacco  boiled  in  water  till 
the  water  is  dark,  is  an  excellent  remedy  for 
this  class  of  pest. 

FOURTH.  Insects  that  bore  into  the  tree  or  plant  are  retarded  or  injured  by  having 
Tanglefoot  put  in  their  way  or  Fish-Oil  Soap  or  Whale-Oil  Soap  smeared  or  washed  upon  the 
plant’s  trunk. 

Frequently  some  combinations  of  the  above  Fungicides  and  Insecticides  may  be  made;  with 
advantage,  as  Bordeaux  with  Arsenate  of  Lead,  or  Kerosene  Emulsion  with  Paris  Green. 
Again,  in  advertised  articles  upon  the  market  are  found  some  very  superior  combinations  and 
preparations. 

Slug  Shot.  This  well  known  preparation  has  been  in  use  for  more  than  a quarter  of  a cen- 
tury and  its  popularity  does  not  diminish.  It  can  be  used  on  all  sorts  of  vegetables,  in  the 
flower  garden,  on  fruit  bushes,  trees  or  wherever  the  insect  pests  appear.  It  is  an  impalpable 
powder,  non-poisonous  to  human  beings  or  stock. 

Sulphate  of  Nicotine  contains  40  per  cent  of  Nicotine  and  is  not  surpassed  for  use  against 
plant  lice  or  aphis  in  orchards  or  truck  crops.  It  may  be  combined  with  Arsenate  of  Lead 
or  Lime  Sulphur  or  both.  Use  % pint  of  Nicotine  to  100  gallons  of  water. 

Bug  Death.  This  preparation  we  highly  recommend.  We  have  many  testimonials  at  hand 
from  large  vegetables  growers  and  we  feel  confident  in  offering  it  with  our  endorsement  to  any  of 
our  customers  who  want  a quick-acting,  non-poisonous  bug  killer.  It  can  be  used  on  all 
house  plants,  vegetable  and  fruit  crops,  with  excellent  results. 

The  application  of  remedies  for  fungus  or  poison  for  insects  may  be  by  dusting,  using  a 
powder  gun,  duster  or  bellows,  and  the  liquids  applied  with  a syringe,  spray  pump  or  vaporizing 
bellows. 

To  apply  these  remedies  or  poisons  when  fruit  is  in  bloom  may  kill  the  bees  and  affect 
pollination. 

Keep  all  poisonous  properties  under  lock  and  key  if  possible,  where  poultry,  stock  and 
human  beings  are  not  apt  to  reach  it  by  accident. 


LEONARD  SEED  COMPANY.  CHICAGO 


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THE  ‘^NEW  MISTY” 


For  Spraying',  Disinfecting  or  Whitewashing,  on  Plants. 
Bushes,  Vines,  etc.  Made  of  heavier  metal,  with  fewer  parts, 
stronger  in  construction,  more  powerful  in  action.  Pump  has 
bronze  ball  valve,  and  is  fastened  to  top  of  tank  with  heavy 
threads.  Tank  7% -in.  by  20-in.,  lock  seamed  with  twenty-six 
rivets.  Hose  attached  with  clamps.  All  furnished  with  auto- 
matic shut-off  nozzles  which  will  handle  whitewash  and  thin 
liquids  without  change  of  parts.  Made  of  Galvanized  Steel  or 
all  Brass. 

CORONA  DRY 

CORONA  DRY  is  a chemically  pure  Arsenate  of  Lead,  which 
is  put  up  in  a patent  powdered  form  containing  one-third  arsenic, 
the  most  effective  known  poison  for  leaf-eating  insects.  It  mixes 
readily  with  water  or  it  may  be  used  dry  in  its  powdered  form. 
It  is  distinctive  for  quick  poisoning — even  application  and  great 
adhesiveness.  Its  purity  and  unusual  chemical  activeness  give  it 
the  highest  poisoning  power. 


A general  purpose  Sprayer,  for  farm,  stable  or 
garden  uses.  Handles  fly-oils,  bug  poisons  and 
disinfectants.  Has  large,  powerful  pump.  Lock 
seamed  can.  Made  of  heavy  tin.  Tank  4x4 in. 
Length  over  all,  21  in.  Holds  one  quart. 


THE  “PERFECTION”  SPRAYER 

Highest  Priced  Sprayer  in  its  Class — and  Worth  it. 


Dry  or  Grain  Measure 


2 pints  make 1 quart 

8 quarts  make 1 peck 

4 pecks  make 1 bushel 

36  bushels  make 1 chaldron 


Square  Measure 


30%  square  yards  make 1 square  rod 

40  square  rods  make 1 rood 

4 roods  make 1 acre 

640  acres  make 1 square  mile 


Liquid  or  Wine  Measure 


4 gills  make 1 pint 

2 pints  make 1 quart 

4 quarts  make 1 gallon 

31%  gallons  make 1 barrel 

2 barrels  make 1 hogshead 

Avoirdupois  Weight 

27  11-32  grains  make 1 dram 

16  drams  make 1 ounce 

16  ounces  make 1 pound 

25  pounds  make 1 quarter 

4 quarters  make 1 cwt. 

20  cwts.  make 1 ton 

2,000  pounds  make 1 short  ton 

2,240  pounds  make 1 long  ton 

14  pounds  make 1 stone 

22%  stones  make 1 pig 

8 pigs  make 1 f other 

100  pounds  make 1 quintal 

5,760  grains  apothecaries  make 1 pound 


Troy  or  Jewelers’  Weight 


24  grains  make 1 pennyweight 

20  pennyweights  make 1 ounce 

12  ounces  make. 1 pound 


Apothecaries’  Weight 


20  grains  make 1 scruple 

3 scruples  make 1 drachm 

8 drachms  make 1 ounce 

12  ounces  make 1 pound 


Long  Measure 

12  lines  miake 

12  inches  make 

3 feet  make 

5 % yards  make 

40  rods  make 

8 furlongs  make 

3 miles  make  

69  1-6  miles  make 

6,075  4-5  feet  make 


1 inch 

1 foot 

1 yard 

1 rod 

1 furlong 

1 mile 

1 league 

nearly  1 degree 
. 1 nautical  mile 


Surveyors’  or*  Land  Measure 


7.92  inches  make 1 link 

25  links  make 1 rod 

4 rods  make 1 chain 

10  square  chains  make 1 acre 

160  square  rods  make 1 acre 

640  acres  make 1 square  mile 

36  square  miles  make 1 township 


Measurements  of  an  Acre 


10  rods  by  16  rods. 

8 rods  by  20  rods. 

5 rods  by  32  rods. 

4 rods  by  40  rods. 

5 yards  by  96  8 yards. 
10  yards  by  484  yards. 
20  yards  by  242  yards. 


40  yards  by  121  yards. 
220  feet  by  198  feet. 
110  feet  by  39  6 feet. 

60  feet  by  726  feet. 
120  feet  by  36  3 feet. 
300  feet  by  145.2  feet. 
400  feet  by  108.9  feet. 


Number  of  Plants  or  Trees  to  the  Acre  at  Given 
Distances 


Dis.  apart. 

No.  plants. 

Dis.  apart. 

No.  plants. 

12x  1 

in . . . 

522,720 

36x36 

in  . . . 

. . . . 4,480 

12x  3 

174,240 

42x42 

12.446 

12x12 

43,560 

42x24 

“ 

6,223 

16x  1 

392,040 

42x36 

4,148 

18x  1 

348,480 

48x12 

“ 

10,890 

18x  3 

116,160 

48x18 

“ 

7,790 

18x12 

“ . , 

29,040 

48x24 

“ .1. 

. .o.  5,445 

18x18 

19,360 

48x30 

4,35d 

20x  1 

313,635 

48x36 

“ 

3,630 

20x20 

“ 

15,681 

48x48 

2,723 

24x  1 

. . . . .261,360 

60x36 

“ 

■ 2,901 

24x18 

15,520 

60x48 

2,178 

24x24 

10,890 

60x60 

“ 

1,743 

30x  1 

“ 

209,088 

8x  1 

ft. . . 

5,445 

30x  6 

34,848 

8x  3 

** 

1,815 

30x12 

17,424 

8x  8 

630 

30x16 

13,068 

lOx  1 

“ 

4,356 

30x20 

10,454 

lOx  6 

“ . . 

726 

30x24 

8,712 

10x10 

44 

435 

30x30 

6,970 

12x  1 

“ . . 

3,630 

36x  3 

58,080 

12x  5 

“ . . 

736 

36x12 

12x12 

44 

302 

36x18 

44 

9,680 

16x  1 

44 

2,722 

36x24 

7,260 

16x16 

** 

170 

112 


LEONARD  SEED  COMPANY,  CHICAGO 


Useful  Information 


Seed  Requited Quantity  per  Acre. 


Barley 


Beans,  pole,  1 pint  to  100  hills. 
Beans,  Soya  in  drills 


Corn,  rice  (shelled) 

Corn,  sweet,  % pint  to  100  hills 


Flax,  broadcast,  for  seed % to 

Garlic,  bulbs,  1 lb.  to  100  feet  of  drill 

Gourd,  2 oz.  to  100  hills 

Grass,  Blue,  Kentucky 

Grass,  Blue,  English 

Grass,  Hungarian  and  Millet....  % to 


L,eg:al  Weights  and  Measures— ^Pounds  Per  Bushel. 


Grass,  Timothy  to 

Grass,  Orchard,  Perennial  Rye,  Fowl 


Hemp  

Horse  Radish  Roots 


Kohl  Rabi,  1-3  oz.  to  100  feet  of  drill 


Martynia,  1 oz.  to  100  feet  of  drill.  . . 


Nasturtium,  2 oz.  to  100  feet  of  drill.  15 


8 lbs. 


bu. 

lbs. 

bu. 

lb. 

bu. 

lbs. 


Okra,  1 oz.  to  100  feet  of  drill 

Onion  Seed,  % oz.  to  100  ft.  drill.5  to  6 

Onion  Seed  for  sets 40  to  80 

Onion  Sets,  1 quart  to  40  feet  of  drill  16 
Parsnip,  % oz.  to  100  ft.  of  drill. . 4 to  5 

Parsley,  % oz.  to  100  ft.  of  drill 4 

Peas,  garden,  1 pt.  to  100  ft.  drill.  2 to  3 

Peas,  field  2 

Pepper,  1 oz.  to  1,500  plants.  . . % to  1 

Potatoes,  Irish  8 to  12 

Pumpkin,  1 oz.  to  100  hills 3 to  4 

Radish,  2-3  oz.  to  100  ft.  drill.  10  to  12 

Rape,  Dwarf  Essex 5 to  10  “ 

Rutabaga  1 to  2 “ 

Rye  IV2  bu. 

Salsify,  % oz.  to  100  feet  of  drill.  ...  8 lbs. 

Spinach,  1 oz.  to  100  ft.  of  drill.  .8  to  12  “ 

Spurry  15  “ 

Summer  Savory  % “ 

Sunflower  8 

Squash,  Summer,  4 oz.  to  100  hills.  . . 3 “ 

Squash,  Winter,  8 oz.  to  100  hills 3 “ 

Tomato,  1 oz.  to  2,000  plants 4 

Tobacco,  1 oz.  to  5,000  plants 2 

Turnip,  1 oz.  to  250  feet  of  drill.  . 1 to  3 

Vetches  IV2  bu. 

Wheat  IV2  “ 


oz. 


lbs. 


6 

oz. 

ARTICLES 

Ills. 

la.  ’ 

Wis.Mich  Ind. 

Mo. 

N.Y. 

Ohio 

1 

lb. 

Apples,  dried  . . . . 

24 

24 

28 

22 

1 25 

24 

25 

1 25 

3 10,000 

Apples,  green  . . . 

50 

. 48 

44 

48 

48 

48 

Z Y2 

bu. 

Bran  

20 

20 

20 

20 

1 

20 

20 

, 20 

1 % 

Barley 

48 

48 

48 

48 

48 

48 

48 

48 

V2 

Beans,  white  . . . . 

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

V2 

“ 

Beans,  Castor  . . . 

46 

46 

46 

46 

46 

46 

6 

lbs. 

Buckwheat  

52 

48 

50 

48 

50 

52 

48 

48 

5 

Broom  corn  seed. 

48 

50 

46 

46 

46 

46 

46 

30 

4 

oz. 

Beets 

60 

56 

50 

60 

56 

4 

Carrots  

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

1 

bu. 

Charcoal  

20 

20 

22 

22 

22 

4 

oz. 

Coal,  stone 

80 

80 

80 

80 

80 

80 

3 

lbs. 

Coke  

40 

40 

40 

4 

oz. 

Corn,  shelled  .... 

56 

56 

56 

56 

56 

56 

56 

56 

4 

Corn,  ear 

70 

70 

70 

68 

70 

68 

4 

lbs. 

Corn  meal 

48 

48 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

6 

Cranberries  

33 

35 

40 

33 

5 

Dried  Peaches  . . . 

33 

33 

33 

28 

33 

33 

32 

33 

5 

Flax  Seed  

56 

56 

56 

56 

56 

55 

55 

2 

Grass  Seed,  Blue. 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

3 

oz. 

“ Clover  .... 

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

2 

qt. 

“ Hungarian  . 

50 

50 

48 

50 

48 

48 

50 

6 

“ Millet  

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

5 

lbs. 

“ Orchard  . . . 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

i4 

14 

2 

“ Red  Top  . . 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

3 

“ Timothy  . . . 

45 

45 

45 

45 

45 

45 

45 

45 

4 

oz. 

German  Lupine  . 

60 

iV2 

lbs. 

Hemp  Seed 

44 

44 

44 

44 

44 

44 

44 

44 

% 

bu. 

Hickory  Nuts  . . . 

50 

50 

50 

Malt,  Barley  .... 

38 

34 

38 

38 

34 

34 

Middlings,  fine  . . 

40 

40 

2 

Middlings,  coarse. 

30 

30 

1 

Oats  

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

32 

1 V2 

Onions  

57 

52 

50 

54 

48 

57 

57 

57 

5 

lbs. 

Onions,  tops  .... 

30 

28 

28 

28 

28 

25 

3 

Onions,  sets 

32 

32 

32 

? 

Osage  Orange  . . , 

33  1 

32 

33 

% 

bu. 

Parsnips 

50  I 

45 

44 

55 

54 

Potatoes 

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

Potatoes,  Sweet.  . 

50 

50 

54 

56 

55 

56 

54 

54 

1 V2 

Peas,  dried  

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

1 o,uuu 

Peas,  in  pods.  . . . 

32 

50 

t 

ins. 

Pop  Corn  

■70 

70 

t 

Quick  Lime 

80 

80 

80 

80 

80 

i 

> 

Rye  

56 

56 

56 

56 

56 

56 

56 

56 

{ 

Salt,  coarse 

55 

80 

70 

50 

50 

50 

70 

) 

Salt,  fine 

50 

80 

50 

56 

50 

50 

56 

56 

5 

1 

Turnips,  Rut’b’ga. 

55 

55 

56 

58 

55 

50 

55 

60 

I 

it 

Turnips,  White... 

42 

. . 

42 

Sy2 

bu. 

Wheat 

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

60 

Average  Time  Required  for 

Days. 

Bean  5 to  10 

Beet 7 to  10 

Cabbage  5 to  10 

Carrot 12  to  18 

Cauliflower  ....  5 to  10 

Celery 10  to  20 

Corn  5 to  8 

Cucumber 6 to  10 

Endive 5 to  10 


Garden  Seeds  to  Germinate. 

Days. 

Lettuce  6 to  8 

Onion  7 to  10 

Pea  6 to  10 

Parsnip  10  to  20 

Pepper  9 to  14 

Radish 3 to  6 

Salsify 7 to  12 

Tomato  6 to  12 

Turnip 4 to  8 


Time  Required  for  Maturity  of  Different  Garden  Crops 
Reckoned  from  the  Day  of  Sowing  the  Seed. 


Days. 

Beans,  String.  . ,45  to  65 
Beans,  Shell..  . .65  to  70 
Beets,  Turnip..  65 

Beets,  Long. . . . 

Blood 150 

Cabbage,  Early.  105 
Cabbage,  Late..  150 
Cauliflower  ....  110 

Corn  75 

Eggplant  ....  150  to  160 


Days. 

Lettuce 65 

Melon,  Water.120  to  140 
Melon,  Musk.  120  to  140 

Onion 135  to  150 

Pepper  140  to  150 

Radish 30  to  45 

Squash,  Sum’r  60  to  65 
Squash,  Wint’r  125 

Tomato 150 

Turnip 60  to  70 


A Fine  Grouping  of  Evergreens  on  the  Lawn,  Spruces,  Pines  and  Firs 

HARDY  SPECIMEN  EVERGREENS 

We  offer  herewith  a few  carefully  selected  varieties  of  Evergreens  for  landscape 
planting.  These  specimen  trees  are  grown  in  wide  rows,  with  ample  room  for  devel- 
opment of  both  roots  and  top.  Each  tree  is  dug  with  a solid  ball  of  earth  and  the 
ball  securely  sewed  in  burlap,  thus  insuring  the  trees  reaching  you  in  evcellent  plant- 
ing condition.  These  trees  will  give  excellent  satisfaction  and  produce  an  immediate 


effect.  B&B  signifies  Ball  and  Burlap. 

Each 

10 

Juniperus  Virginiana  Glauca  (Juniper  Glauca) 

B&B 

2-3 

feet 

$ 2.50 

$22.50 

(Sparkling  silvery  color,  upright  form) 

B&B 

3-4 

feet 

4.50 

42.50 

B&B 

4-5 

feet 

7.50 

67.50 

Juniperus  Virginiana  (Red  Cedar) 

B&B 

2-3 

feet 

2.25 

18.50 

(Thick,  bushy,  upright,  tall,  like  a column) 

B&B 

3-4 

feet 

3.35 

30.00 

B&B 

4-5 

feet 

4.85 

45.00 

Picea  Pungen  Kosteriana  (Grafted  Blue  Spruce) 

B&B 

2-3 

feet 

4.50 

40.00 

(Genuine  steel  blue.  A magnihcant  tree) 

B&B 

3-4 

feet 

7.50 

70.00 

B&B 

4-5 

feet 

10.50 

97.50 

Thuya  Occidentalis  (American  Arbor  Vitae) 

B&B 

3-4 

feet 

2.25 

18.50 

(The  national  hedge  of  America) 

B&B 

4-5 

feet 

3.00 

26.00 

Pinus  Mugho  (Dwarf  Mugho  Pine) 

B&B 

1-1^2 

feet 

1.35 

10.00 

(Best  of  all  dwarf  trees) 
(Rarely  grows  over  6 feet  tall) 

B&B 

11/2-2 

feet 

2.25 

20.00 

Write  for  prices  on  larger  sizes  and  varieties  not  quoted  here.  We  can  supply 
over  forty  varieties. 


This  Picture  Shows  Some  of  the  Varieties  Listed  Above.  Note  the  Beautiful  Sheen  of  the 

Grafted  Blue  Spruce. 


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