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CATALOG  1924 


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CARMAN  PEACH 

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TREES 


I pilen’s  lluiserles  & Seed  House 

GENEVA, 


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OHIO  I 


W.  A.  ALLEN,  Pres. 


CHAS.  ALLEN,  Supt. 


STEPHEN  ALLEN.  Sec. 


Allen’s  Nurseries  & Seed  House 


— THIETY  YEARS  OF  SERVICE— 


TO  OUR  CUSTOMERS 

Dear  Friends : 

It  is  with  great  pleasure  that  Ave  here  present  ‘^Allen’s  Catalog”  for 
1924.  First  of  all  Ave  AAdsh  to  extend  our  hearty  greetings  for  this  coming  year 
and  to  thank  one  and  all  of  onr  customers  for  their  patronage  in  the  past  years. 
We  also  trnst  to  have  any  orders  for  Trees  or  Seeds  that  you  may  need  this 
season.  We  try,  each  and  cA^ry  year,  to  he  more  prompt  and  to  better  satisfy 
our  many  customers. 


POST  OFFICE,  GENEVA,  OHIO 
TELEPHONE,  GENEVA,  OHIO 
TELEGRAPH,  GENEVA,  OHIO 


SHIPPING  AND  RECEIVING  STATION, 
SAYBROOK,  OHIO. 

STOP  61,  C.  P.  & A.  ELECTRIC  R.  R.  is  at 
north  end  of  our  Nursery,  between  Geneva 
and  Ashtabula,  Ohio. 


INFORMATION— READ  CAREFULLY 


No.  1 — True  to  Name — All  stock  will 
be  labeled  true  to  name.  We  exercise 
great  care  in  filling  orders,  but  we  all 
make  mistakes.  Upon  proper  proof 
where  stock  is  not  true  to  name  it  is 
mutually  agreed  and  understood  be- 
tween us  and  the  purchaser,  that  we  will 
not  be  held  liable  for  any  greater 
amount  than  the  purchase  price  of  the 
stock. 

No.  2 — Inspection — A Certificate  of 
Nursery  Inspection  will  accompany  each 
shipment,  showing  that  the  stock  is 
healthy  and  free  from  disease. 

No.  3 — We  commence  shipping  in  the 
spring  about  the  first  of  April  and  in  the 
fall  about  October  15. 

No.  4 — If  you  have  a neighbor  Avho 
would  like  our  price  list  send  us  his 
address. 

No.  5 — Our  terms  are  cash. 

No.  G — Send  money  by  draft,  express 
money  order,  post  office  money  order  or- 
by  registered  letter. 

No.  7 — Orders — In  ordering  be  sure 
to  write  your  name  and  address  plainly, 
giving  name  of  post  office,  express  office 
and  railroad. 

Purchaser  pays  transportation  unless 
otherwise  noted.  We  deliver  all  goods 
to  railroads,  free. 

DELAYS  IN  FORWARDING— 

No.  8 — All  articles  are  at  the  risk  of 


the  purchaser  after  being  delivered  to 
forwarders.  We  will  not  be  responsible 
for  any  loss  or  delay  that  may  occur 
through  the  negligence  of  forwarders 
or  Horticultural  Inspectors.  We  will 
use  every  means  possible  to  secure 
prompt  delivery,  but  are  not  liable  for 
delays  in  transit;  and  our  responsibility 
will  cease  on  delivery  of  goods  in  good 
order  to  the  carrier  companies,  and  the 
Remedy  for  Loss  must  lay  between  the 
Buyer  and  Carrier  Companies,  but  in 
case  of  loss  or  delays  we  will  gladly 
render  any  assistance  possible. 

“LIBERTY  BONDS’’ 

Wo  will  take  Liberty  Bonds  and  Vic- 
tory Bonds  at  Face  Value  in  exchange 
for  Trees,  Plants  and  Garden  Seeds  at 
catalog  prices. 

No.  9 — Appreciation — We  are  al- 
ways pleased  to  have  our  friends  get  up 
neighborhood  orders;  it  saves  freight 
charges  for  all.  We  tie  each  person’s 
order  separate,  placing  their  names  on 
each  bundle  so  there  will  be  no  bother 
or  mistake  in  distributing. 

No.  10 — Special  Notice  Wlien  Order- 
ing— Please  write  name  and  initials. 
Postoffice,  Railroad  Station,  Number  of 
R.  F.  D.,  Box  Number  and  whether  by 
Mail,  Freight  or  Express  plainly,  so 
that  it  will  avoid  all  confusion  and 
mistakes. 


WE  ARE  MEMBERS  OF  OHIO  FARM  BUREAU 


ALLEN’S  NURSERIES,  GENEVA,  OHIO 


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1924  SEED  DEPARTMENTS 

Again  last  season  we  nearly  doubled 
this  Department’s  business.  By  using  our 
Honest  Weight  system  of  selling  seeds  in- 
stead of  the  Old  Robber  Package  game  we 
have  made  thousands  of  good  customers 
and  they  are  our  best  Advertisement  and 
our  best  Reference. 

We  have  Guaranteed  Our  Seeds  to  be 
True  to  Name,  Sure  to  Grow  and  to  Please 
you,  for  12  years  with  only  a few  minor 
protests  which  were  made  right  at  once. 
This  is  a record  of  which  this  Department 
feels  very  proud. 

We  are  better  fixed,  both  in  efficient 
help,  better  rooms  and  larger  quantities 
of  seeds  this  season  to  take  care  of  you 
than  ever  before.  Our  men  who  take  care 
of  this  Dept,  carefully  watch  each  custo- 
mer’s order  with  the  idea  of  having  him  a 
pleased  friend. 

Our  Seeds  come  to  you,  postpaid,  saving 
time  and  Expense.  We  Guarantee  every 
Seed  to  be  True  to  Name,  Fresh  and  Sure 
to  Grow. 

We  give  a Prize  Package  with  EVERY 
ORDER. 

We  pack  carefully.  WE  ALSO  SEND 
SEED  ORDERS  ON  SAME  DAY  THEY 
ARRIVE. 

We  want  your  business  and  we  will  give 
you  a square  deal. 


TREES  BY  MAIL  POSTPAID 

For  14  years  we  have  been  mailing  out 
trees  by  Mail,  Postpaid.  They  have  given 
satisfaction.  These  trees  are  3 to  4 feet 
tall,  straight,  well  rooted  stock.  We  are 
sending  out,  annually,  about  2000  custo- 
mers’ orders  in  this  way.  There  is  no  or- 
der too  large  to  ship  by  Parcel  Post,  as  we 
can  make  several  bundles,  if  necessary. 
Do  not  order  the  larger  sized  trees  by  mail 
as  they  are  too  long  for  mailing. 

They  come  postpaid  to  your  door  thus 
saving  transportaion,  insuring  speedy  de- 
livery, and  we  GUARANTEE  their  safe 
arrival. 

Prices  of  these  trees  by  mail  are  as  fol- 
lows: Apple  at  25c  each;  Peach  at  20c 

each;  Plum,  Pear,  Cherry  and  Quince  at 
40c  each. 

We  have  taken  special  pains  in  select- 
ing our  Peach  and  Apple  for  this  trade 
and  we  will  say  these  are  as  nice  trees  as 
can  be  purchased  anywhere.  These  trees 
are  just  the  thing  for  your  home  Fruit 
Garden  and  we  know  they  will  please  you. 


“CORN  BORER’’ 

This  disease  does  not  effect  us  from  ship- 
ping into  any  state,  any  kind  of  shelled 
Sweet,  Pop  or  Field  Corns. 


MONEY  IN  FRUIT 

Some  Planters  have  been  worried  for 
several  years,  afraid  that  too  many  trees 
were  being  planted.  This  is  a wrong  idea. 
Fewer  trees  are  being  planted  than  there 
were  in  1912,  while  we  have  a much  larger 
population,  a steady  city  expansion,  that 
calls  for  larger  quantities  of  fruits  all  the 
time.  Fruit  cannot  be  over  done.  The 
men  today  who  have  bearing  Peach  and 
xipple  Orchards  are  reaping  the  greatest 
profits  of  any  form  of  Agriculture.  Grape 
growers  got  $75  per  ton  this  season  for 
their  grapes,  many  of  them  realizing  $22  5 
per  acre.  Even  if  grapes  do  go  as  low  as 
$50  per  ton  there  is  no  crop  which  even 
opens  the  meeting  with  them.  Apples  sold 
this  season,  quickly,  at  $7.00  per  barrel 
for  No.  1 grade;  Peaches  at  $1.50  per 
bushel;  Pears  at  $1.50  per  bushel;  Plums 
at  $2.00  per  bushel;  Raspberries,  Straw- 
berries, Blackberries,  Currants  and  Goose- 
berries sold  equally  as  well. 

Don’t  let  the  howler  of  hard  times  scare 
you  off  from  planting,  as  fruit  prices  have 
come  to  stay  and  fruit  is  a money  maker 
for  the  man  who  will  care  for  it. 


TO  OUR  CUSTOMERS 

Making  permanent  customers  out  of  the 
new  friends  we  gain  each  year  has  made 
us  one  of  the  largest  nursery  firms  in  the 
country — has  made  us  a leader.  Our  cus- 
tomers buy  and  rebuy,  simply  because 
they  find  our  trees  are  not  only  the  BEST 
value  for  the  money,  but  the  BEST  QUAL- 
ITY at  any  price.  We  co-operate  with  our 
customers,  and  our  interest  in  the  stock 
purchased  from  us  has  only  begun  when 
the  stock  is  delivered.  We  want  you  as 
one  of  our  satisfied  customers.  We  can 
save  you  money. 

Our  Catalog  is  prepared  to  meet  your 
wants.  If  you  cannot  visit  our  nurseries, 
order  from  it  with  confidence.  Keep  in 
mind  the  Nursery  Stock  shortage  and  mail 
your  order  at  once,  thus  avoiding  the  ex- 
perience of  some  of  our  friends  and  custo- 
mers of  last  year  who  deferred  placing 
their  orders  until  late  in  the  season  and 
were  disappointed  in  not  being  able  to  get 
the  stock  they  wanted.  With  special  em- 
phasis on  this  point  we  would  urge  that 
if  you  want  our  products,  you  read  this 
catalog,  decide  on  what  you  want  to  plant, 
mail  your  order  to  us  quickly  with  the 
assurance  that  it  will  have  our  careful  at- 
tention. Establish  a personal  relation  with 
us  and  you  will  be  surprised  to  find  how 
easy  and  how  satisfactory  it  is  to  deal  by 
mail  with  us. 


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ASPARAGUS 

Prices  on  all  varieties,  unless  noted,  oz.  5c, 
lb.  20c,  1 lb.  60c. 

Columbia  Mammoth  White — Pure  white  tips, 
fine,  keeps  well. 

Conover’s  Colossal — A great,  old  standard  sort, 
of  rapid  growth. 

Palmetto— Lighter  in  color,  large  and  produc- 
tive of  good  quality. 

Washington  Rustproof — ^We  are  pleased  to  be 
able  to  offer  seed  of  this  new  American  strain 
of  Giant  Asparagus.  It  is  the  first  result  of  a 
plant-breeding  campaign  started  by  the  United 
States  Department  of  Agriculture  to  produce  a 
rust-resistant  asparagus.  Rust-resistant  and 
vigorous  plants  selected  from  thousands  have 
been  crossed  with  a single  male  plant  “Washing- 
ton” and  most  careful  re-selection  practiced. 
Grown  on  our  own  farms  from  seed  sent  us  by 
the  U.  S.  Dept,  of  Agriculture.  Pkg.  10c,  oz. 
20c,  lb.  75c. 


BEANS 

Prices  on  all  Beans  unless  otherwise  mentioned 
^ lb.  10c,  Va  lb.  15c,  1 lb.  25c,  1 pk.  $3.00  1 bu. 
$10.00. 

Pecks  and  Bushel  Prices  by  express,  others 
postpaid. 

Our  Bean  Crop  this  season  was  the  finest  we 


ever  grew  and  can  quote  prices  on  car  lots. 
We  will  duplicate  prices  of  any  reliable  Seed 
House. 

When  you  purchase  Beans  by  the  pint  you  get 
14  oz.  We  give  you  1 lb.  or  16  oz.  and  pay 
the  postage. 


BUSH  LIMAS 

Burpee’s  Improved  Bush  Lima — This  is  a good 
early  one,  pods  5 to  6 inches  long  and  full  of 
beans  of  finest  quality. 

Fordhook  Bush  Lima — ^An  ideal  bushy  growth 
with  upright  stem  and  branches.  Enormous 
bearer  of  thick  meaty  beans  of  excellent  quality. 
Early  and  the  most  productive  of  the  Limas. 


GREEN  PODDED  VARIETIES 

Bountiful— A new  green  pod  variety,  Superior 
quality,  productive  and  early,  bears  early  and 
stays  edible  through  a long  season,  pods  often 
6 inches  long,  a good  variety  for  Market  Garden- 
ers. 

Extra  Early  Red  Valentine — Pods  round  and 
fleshy,  almost  stringless,  hardy  growers  of  a 
big  crop,  10  days  earlier  than  the  old  Valen tinea. 

Early  Refuge— Very  productive  even  in  a dry 
season  extra  long  pods  of  good  quality. 


Burpee’s  Stringless — This  variety 
claims  considerable  attention  in  re- 
cent years,  due  to  its  fine  combination 
of  good  qualities. 


WAX  OR  YELLOW  PODDED 


Rogers’  Improved  Kidney  W'ax — 
Rich,  creamy  white,  slender,  oval 
pods,  5 to  6 inches  in  length,  free  from 
rust,  perfect  shape  and  entirely  string- 
less. Seed  white  in  color  with  black 
eye.  Plant  grows  robust,  18  inches 
in  height,  erect,  bushy  and  very  pro- 
lific. We  know  of  no  Wax  Bean  that 
is  more  desirable  for  home  garden, 
market  gardener  or  canner,  than  this 
wonderful  new  bean,  which  is  put  on 
the  market  for  first  time  this  season. 

Wardwell’s  Kidney  Wax — This  gives 
general  satisfaction  everywhere  and  is 
one  of  the  best  and  earliest.  On  ac- 
count of  its  hardiness  it  can  be  plant- 
ed earlier  than  any  other  w^ax  bean ; 
yellow  pods,  fine  fiavored  and  brittle, 
best  for  home  or  market. 

Currier’s  Rust  Proof — A very  good 
wax  bean  of  rust  resisting  qualities, 
good  keeper,  fine  shipper,  generally 
satisfactory, 

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.  Pod.<=! 
are  long,  meaty,  flat  in  shape  and  of 
a beautiful  yellow  color  and  fair  quali- 
ty. 


I Dt.  of  peas  or  beans  equal  14  oz.  We  quote  you  1 lb.  or  16  oz.  You  gain  2 o*. 


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POLE  BEANS 

Early  Golden  Cluster — The  finest  of  all  the 
waxed  podded  pole  beans,  pods  from  6 to  8 
inches  long-,  produces  up  to  frost,  entirely  string- 
less and  of  excellent  quantity,  good  for  baked 
beans  when  dry. 

Eazy  Wife — This  bean  is  surely  a wonder  in 
production  and  lasting  qualities,  gives  general 
satisfaction.  Everyone  who  saw  this  bean  last 
year  was  immensely  pleased  and  there  is  sure 
to  be  a good  trade  on  this  bean. 

Kentucky  Wonder — This  is  surely  stringless, 
pods  7 inches  long,  full  of  large  fine  beans,  good 
dry  or  green,  if  gathered  will  continue  to  set  a 
large  crop  until  frost.  Should  be  in  everyone’s 
garden. 

Giant  French  Wax— A recent  introduction  from 
France.  This  wax  has  proved  in  U.  S.  to  be 
all  there  is  claimed  for  it.  Giant  in  production 
of  large  pods  8 inches  long  of  a beautiful  trans- 
parent golden  color,  will  grow  8 feet  high  and 
are  simply  loaded  down  with  immense  loads  of 
pods  filled  with  a large  quantity  of  fine  beans. 
A basket  filler  of  pods  or  shelled  beans.  We 
believe  this  bean  will  be  planted  more  than  all 
others  as  soon  as  better  known.  Demands  good 
soil. 

POLE  LIMA 

King  of  the  Garden  L.ima — 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  are 
large  and  well  filled  with  beans  of  mammoth 
size. 

Carpinteria — ^A  new  early  variety,  which  bears 
abundantly,  with  three  to  five  large,  meaty 
beans  to  the  pod.  These  are  of  rarest  flavor 
and  quality,  retaining  their  distinguishing  green 
color  even  after  being  dried.  We  would  say 
this  sort  is  one  of  the  very  best. 


FIELD  SEED  BEANS 

There  were  a great  many  Beans  planted  last 
season  but  the  early  frost  caught  the  large 
planters’  beans  when  they  w*ere  not  ripe,  con- 
sequently there  is  a shortage  in  the  Bean  Crop 
and  high  prices:  in  fact,  it  does  not  make  any 
difference  how  big  a crop  is  raised,  the  price 
-will  be  high  for  a number  of  years. 

Hand  Picked  Marrow.  $6.00  per  bushel. 

Hand  Picked  Navy,  .$6.00  per  bushel. 

Hand  Picked  Kidney,  $7.00  per  bushel. 

Bags  free. 

Get  our  prices  in  car  lots. 


BROCCOLI 

Early  Purple  Cape — This  plant  is  similar  to 

Cauliflower  in  table  use  only  it  has  a large 
purple  head.  Postpaid,  1-6  oz.  5c  1 oz.  30c. 


BRUSSELS  SPROUTS 

Improved  Danish — The  only  good  one,  sold 
under  many  different  names.  Plant  seed  in 
April.  Postpaid,  1-3  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c. 


BEETS 

Our  Beet  Seed  is  of  the  best  carefully  selected 
stock  and  true  to  name. 

Prices  on  all  Beets  % oz.  5c.,  1 oz.  10c, 
lb.  20c,  1 lb.  75c. 

Eclipse— Early  and  smooth,  roundish,  good 
quality,  can’t  be  beat. 


Crimson  Globe  Beet 


Crimson  Globe— From  England  and  still  one 
of  the  best  globe  shaped  beets.  Can  be  market- 
ed early. 

Allen’s  Select — Several  years  ago  we  noticed 
in  a bed  of  Crosby’s  Egyptian,  a beet  that  grew 
faster  and  larger,  and  matured  earlier  than  the 
rest.  After  carefuly  testing  and  saving  the 
seed,  we  became  convinced  that  this  beet  is  not 
only  of  commercial  value,  but  deserves  trial 
by  all  lovers  of  beets.  It  is  globular  in  shape, 
dark  red  color,  fine  flavored  and  a good  keeper, 
ripens  early,  excellent  for  greens.  We  can 
spare  only  a limited  quantity  of  this  seed. 

Crosby’s  Egyptian  Improved — ^A  quick  grower, 
best  quality,  good  for  forcing  in  or  out  of  doors, 
roundish,  well  colored,  a favorite  with  market 
gardeners  in  this  section.  Our  seed  is  fresh 
and  -will  satisfy. 

Detroit  Dark  Red— Small  tops,  can  be  planted 
closer  than  some,  very  sweet,  fine  for  table  use. 

Half  Dong  Blood  Improved — This  improved 
half  long  makes  an  excellent  beet  for  those 
desiring  this  shape.  One  of  the  best  for  cook- 
ing and  an  easy  grower. 


SWISS  CHARD 

DucuUus — This  is  so  far  the  best,  we  feel  that 
there  is  no  use  offering  any  others,  the  leaves 
and  stalks  are  very  tender,  making  best  of 
greens. 

V2  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c,  1/4  lb.  20c,  lib.  75c. 


MANGEL  WURTZEL 

Mammoth  Dong  Red— Grows  to  an  immense 
size  in  good  soil,  has  yields  of  1 400  to  2,000 
bu.  per  acre.  Every  farmer  should  grow  ^ 
acre  of  these  for  his  hogs,  chickens,  cows  or 
any  stock.  This  is  our  largest  seller  and  al- 
ways satisfies. 

1/3  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c,  1^  lb.  20c  1 lb.  60c,  5 lbs. 
$2.50. 


Prices  quoted  are  postage  paid.  Guaranteed  safe  arrival  to  your  mail  box. 


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MANGEI.  WURTZEIi— Continued 
Golden  Tankard— A big  cropper  of  long,  round 
shape,  skin  golden  j’-ellow,  claimed  to  contain 
more  sugar  and  richness  than  any  other. 

% oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c,  ^ lb.  20c,  1 lb.  75c. 


SUGAR  BEETS 

Our  Sugar  Beet  Seed  is  grown  by  an  expert 
in  the  heart  of  the  sugar  beet  district  of  Michi- 
gan and  we  feel  that  no  one  can  place  a finer 
or  fresher  article,  for  near  this  price,  on  the 
market.  He  grows  beets  for  the  sugar  factory 
himself  and  knows  the  necessity  of  good  pure 
seed. 

Klein  Wanz  Eeban— The  most  cultivated  and 
and  probably  the  best  heavy  yielder. 

% oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c,  ^ lb.  20c,  1 lb.  60c. 

Eane’s  Imperial— An  improved  French  sugar, 
will  yield  30  to  40  tons  per  acre  in  good  soil, 
perfect  shape  and  large  size.  Prices  same. 

% oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c,  lb.  20c,  1 lb.  60c. 

ALLEN’S 

GUARANTEED  CABBAGES 

Finest  Danish  Grown  Seed — After  carefully 
investigating  and  trials,  we  have  found  that 
Danish  Grown  Cabbage  Seed  not  only  is  free 
from  all  diseases  of  the  root,  but  produces  bet- 
ter heads,  a heavier  crop  and  more  uniform 
fields  than  we  formerly  had  with  our  home 
grown  seed;  so  we  have  imported  enough  Cab- 
bage Seed  from  Denmark’s  most  famous  pro- 
ducer to  take  care  of  our  trade. 

Prices  on  all  Cabbages,  i/4  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  20c, 
% lb.  50c  1 lb  $1.75. 

Copenhagen  Market— Here  is  an  early,  round 
headed  cabbage  equaling  Jersey  Wakefield  for 
earliness,  light  green  leaves  of  remarkable  solid 
head  that  will  mature  about  the  same  time. 
This  is  just  what  market  gardeners  are  after. 

Improved  American  Savoy — The  Savoy  Cab- 
bages deserve  to  be  better  known  in  America. 
They  are  large  and  of  excellent  fiavor. 

Early  Jersey  Wakefield— From  selected  stock. 
This  is  a market  favorite  as  well  as  fine  early 
cabbage  for  summer  use,  grows  quickly  and 
^ooks  tender. 


Danish  Ball  Head 


Danish  Ball  Head — The  heads  are  of  medium 
size  to  large,  fine  white  color,  thick  meated  and 
can  be  kept  all  winter  to  good  advantage.  One 
of  the  best  market  sorts. 


Early  Flat  Dutch — One  of  the  most  desirable 
second  early  varieties,  maturing  a good  fiat 
head. 

Glory  of  Enkhuizen — Has  become  a great 
favorite  very  quickly,  early  round  headed, 
dark  green  heads,  of  medium  size,  but  of  best 
quality. 

Lightning  Express— The  earliest  cabbage 
grown,  will  mature  10  days  sooner,  we  believe, 
than  any  other  cabbage.  Better  try  this. 

Premium  Flat  Dutch — Highly  valued  every- 
where, where  cabbage  is  grown. 

Volga  or  Stonehead — Larger  than  Danish  Ball 
Head,  matures  more  perfect  cabbages  on  an 
acre  of  the  poorest  ground  we  ever  saw,  keeps 
longest  in  winter.  We  know  you  will  like  this 
cabbage. 

Old  Standard  Giant  Red  Ball  Head — Best  red, 
similar  to  Danish  Ball  Head,  but  for  color. 


CARROTS 


Prices  on  all  Carrots,  oz.  5c  1 oz.  10c,  ^ 
lb.  25c,  1 lb.  80c. 

Giant  Intermediate— A cross  between  Oxheart 
and  Chantenay,  beautiful  in  color  and  a money 
maker  of  best  quality  for  farmer  and  market 
gardener  alike.  Length  of  Chantenay  and 
size  of  Oxheart. 


Improved  Danvers — ^A  standard  market  sort, 
fine  for  table  use,  a rich  orange,  6 to  8 inches 
long,  2^2  inches  thick,  very  productive. 

Oxheart — Forms  a thick  root  3 to  4 inches  in 
diameter,  and  produces  large  crops.  Some  re- 
port growing  800  bushels  to  the  acre. 


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Chantenay— Like  Oxheart,  but  larger,  deep 
orange.  We  like  this  for  table  use,  best  half 
long  variety. 

Improved  Long  Orange — Standard  late,  im- 
mense producer  of  long  carrots,  good  keeper, 
demands  deep  soil. 

Improved  White  Belgian — This  is  the  uni- 
versal Stock  Carrott  of  Belgium.  Daii’ymen 
prize  it  for  its  great  amount  of  saccharine, 
immensely  productive.  There  is  no  vegetable 
grown  that  will  produce  the  amount  of  feed 
and  is  so  much  relished  by  all  kinds  of  stock. 
Good  keeper. 


CELERY 

Nothing  is  harder  to  please  a customer  with 
than  celery  seed.  To  overcome  this  we  are 
aiming  to  supply  each  variety  to  a perfect 
standard  as  our  other  “ GUARANTEED 
SEEDS  ” and  to  those  who  have  never  used 
our  seeds,  we  can  only  ask  a trial  on  our  celery 
seeds  and  let  your  futur  e seed  orders  be 
governed  by  the  results. 

Giant  Pascal — One  of  the  best  on  the  market. 
It  produces  perfect  branched  stalks,  2 ft.  long, 
crisp  and  thick,  blanches  early  and  easily,  fine 
keeper  and  shipper. 

oz.  10c,  1 oz.  15c,  lb.  45c  1 lb.  $1.45. 


CELERY— Continued 

White  Plume — A good  early  variety,  easy  to 
blanch. 

1/4  oz.  10c,  1 oz.  15c,  1/4  50c,  1 lb.  $1.50. 

Golden  Self  Blanching — ^A  great  self-blanching 
variety,  easily  marketed  and  a great  keeper, 
of  fine  quality  and  has  just  enough  of  the  nutty 
fiavor  that  makes  celery  popular  for  fiavoring 
and  eating. 

1/4  oz.  10c,  1/4  oz.  20c,  1 oz.  30c. 

CAULIFLOWER 

DANISH  GROWN  SEED 
Genuine  High  Class 

Remember  1 oz.  of  Caulifiower  seed  make* 
1,500  to  2,000  plants. 

Early  Snowball— Very  early  and  one  of  the 
surest  to  head.  If  seed  is  sown  in  March  will 
be  ready  for  use  in  June.  Dwarf  grower  with 
good  size  heads,  valuable  for  late  planting  a* 
well  as  early. 

1-10  oz.  10c,  1/4  oz,  25c. 

Ford’s  White  Sure  Head— An  improved  snow- 
ball of  best  quality,  and  excellent  variety,  good 
header  in  dry  weather,  and  does  well  in  all 
climates. 

1-10  oz.  10c,  % oz.  25c. 


Early  White  Spine 

CUCUMBERS 


On  no  seed  can  you  gain  more  by  buying  our 
way  than  you  can  on  Cucumber  and  other 
Vine  Plants.  You  gain  almost  ten  times  as 
much  by  buying  by  the  oz.  and  lb.  as  the  old 
style  pkg.  There  is  a secret  in  keeping  this 
seed  so  it  will  germinate  and  gain  from  6 to  10 
days  in  growing  to  maturity,  and  a trial  of  our 
seed,  side  by  side  with  any  other  seed  -will  con- 
vince you. 

Prices  on  all  cucumbers,  i/^  oz.  5c,  % lb.  25c, 

1 lb.  90c. 

Fordhook  Famous — Strong  grower  and  very 
productive,  does  not  blight,  makes  good  pickles, 
grows  from  12  to  15  inches,  very  tender  and 
crisp,  practically  spineless. 

Davis  Perfect — This  is  King  of  Cucumbers, 
largest,  a heavy  bearer  of  perfect  salable  fuit, 
becoming  known  everywhere  and  a general  fa- 
vorite. 

Early  White  Spine — ^A  good  crisp  one,  early  to 
mature,  a general  favorite  as  an  early  variety, 
widely  planted  for  pickling  factories,  etc. 

Japanese  Climbing — This  variety  can  be  trel- 
Ilsed  and  will  not  blight.  An  immense  size,  a 


novelty  of  the  best  quality,  from  40  to  50  large 
fruits  have  been  counted  on  one  vine  at  a time. 

Chicago  Pickling— A big  favorite  at  pickling 
works,  growls  the  fruit  in  bunches,  a regular 
mass  of  blossoms  and  pickles  when  gathered 
daily. 

Boston  Pickier— A good  one,  general  favorite 
in  the  eastern  markets,  one  of  our  best  sellers. 

London  Long  Green — This  is  far  the  best  long 
green  variety,  12  to  16  in.  long  of  a superior 
quality,  the  young  fruit  is  best  for  pickling  and 
when  matured  is  fine  for  sweet  pickles,  a good 
slicer. 

Short  Green— Similar  to  Long  Green  but  ma- 
tures earlier,  shorter,  great  favorite  for  picklers 
and  market. 

Arlington  White  Spine — One  of  the  most 
profitable  of  the  white  spine.  It  is  the  leading 
variety  in  many  eastern  markets. 

Thorburns  Everbearing — Early  sort  excel- 
lent for  pickles,  bears  from  early  until  late,  few 
seeds,  extra  solid,  of  nearly  perfect  shape. 


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CUCUMBEKS— Continued 

Early  Fortune — KicJi,  dark  green  color.  7 to 
8 inches  long  when  left  for  slicing,  good  shipper 
and  market  sort,  few  seeds  and  equally  as  good 
for  pickles  as  for  slicing,  very  resistant  to 
disease,  one  of  the  best  sorts. 

Cool  and  Crisp— (G5  days)  Fruits  are  straight, 
long,  even  and  slim,  and  of  a healthy  dark 
green  color.  Very  productive,  and  by  reason  of 
its  uniform  shape,  makes  one  of  the  best  pick- 
ling sorts,  also  excellent  for  slicing. 

Early  Russian  Cucumber — Picture  of  these  Cu- 
cumber shown  on  the  back  cover  of  our  catalog 
taken  from  field  where  our  seed  was  grown. 
This  new  type  of  cucumber  is  good  for  either 
slicing  or  pickling,  has  very  few  seeds,  makes 
a very  quck  growth.  Vines  are  literally  cover- 
ed with  fruit.  IT  IS  THE  EARLIEST  CU- 
CUMBER IN  EXISTENCE  today.  Fruit  is 
short  and  thick  and  very  crisp.  We  are  cer- 
tainly pleased  to  be  able  to  offer  this  new  crea- 
tion for  the  first  time  this  season,  having  a 
limited  amount  of  seed  to  offer  to  the  trade. 
% oz.  10c,  1 oz.  15c.  lb.  35c. 

CORN  SALAD 

Large,  round  leaved,  used  during  winter  for 
lettuce,  or  cook  like  spinach.  % oz.  5c. 

CRESS 

Water  Cress— An  improved  Cress,  grows  in 
ponds  and  streams.  oz.  lOc. 


CHICORY 

Resembles  Parsnips,  root  when  dried  makes 
a good  substitute  for  coffee,  or  when  mixed, 
adds  a mild  pleasant  flavor.  oz.  5c. 

DANDELION 

Improved,  large  leaved;  an  imported  variety 
of  large  size,  makes  several  times  as  many 
greens  per  plant  as  the  common  Dandelions. 
Will  supply  itself  after  first  planting.  ^ oz.  10c. 


EGG  PLANT 

New  York  Spineless — Is  a great  improvement 
over  the  old  time  Egg  Plant,  deep  purple,  of 
large  size,  highest  quality. 

Vs  oz.  5c,  1/2  oz.  15c,  1 oz.  30c,  lb.  $1.00. 

Black  Beauty— Early,  large  and  productive, 
deep  color  and  gives  general  satisfaction,  easy 
to  grow. 

% oz.  5c,  y2  oz.  15c,  1 oz.  30c,  lb.  $1.00. 

ENDIVE 

Endive  is  one  of  the  best  salads  for  Fall  and 
Winter  use. 

White  or  Moss  Curled — Fine  quality,  beauti- 
fully curled. 

y2  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c,  lb.  25c. 

Green  Curled — ^Very  hardy,  dark  green. 

% oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c,  % lb.  25c. 

Broad  Leaved  Batavia  (Escarolle) — 

% oz.  10c,  1 oz.  15c,  1/4  lb.  40c. 


KALE  OR  BORECOLE 

Dwarf  Green  Curled  Scotch — The  best  variety. 
Improves  in  winter,  green  and  beautiful.  % 

oz.  5c. 


KOHL  RABl  OB 
TURNIP  ROOTED  CABBAGES 

Early  White  Vienna — Flesh  white  and  tender 
used  before  fully  grown,  i^  oz.  5c. 

Early  Purple  v ieiiiia — Same  except  color. 
% oz.  5c. 


LETTUCE 

We  take  great  pains  in  having  Lettuce  Seed 
pure  and  all  plants  showing  a difference  are 
taken  out.  We  believe  that  market  gardeners 
will  make  no  mistake  in  giving  our  seed  a trial. 
It  is  fresh  and  ready  to  start  like  all  of  our 
“ GUARANTEED  SEEDS.  ” The  ordinary 
package  of  Lettuce  contains  y,  to  1-3  of  an’ 
ounce.  If  you  do  not  believe  it  go  to  your  store 
and  weigh  one. 

Price  in  all  varieties  of  Lettuce,  ^ oz.  5c,  1 
oz.  10c,  14  lb.  25c,  1 lb.  75c. 

Iceberg— Very  solid,  compact  heads.  Fine 
flavor  and  crisp,  one  of  the  best  headed  va- 
rieties. From  what  we  have  seen  of  this  we 
believe  there  is  none  better. 

Denver  Market— Light  green  tender  and  crisp, 
leaves  finely  wrinkled,  good  flavor. 

May  King— One  of  the  first  to  mature  for  the 
table  and  a good  one. 

Hanson— Probably  the  largest  variety  in  cul- 
tivation, a rapid  grower,  crisp  and  tender, 
stands  a long  season  without  becoming  tough. 

California  Cream  Butter — Claimed  to  be  the 
best  flavored,  and  a good  one. 

New  York— Crisp  and  dark  green.  One  of  the 
earliest  sorts,  ranks  better  than  Big  Boston. 
This  Lettuce  is  one  of  the  very  best  to  grow 
for  home  gardens.  A new  sort,  but  we  are 
offering  it  in  limited  amount  as  follows, 

Y2  oz.  10c  1 oz.  15c. 

Grand  Rapids,  Ashtabula  Strain — This  strain 
of  lettuce  has  been  famous  in  all  the  leading 
cities  for  its  crisp  appearance  after  its  long 
shipments,  rapid  growth  in  greenhouse  or  hot- 
bed makes  it  the  highest  sought  after  by  all 
growers  of  lettuce.  Our  strain  is  99  per  cent 
pure  and  is  being  used  by  leading  greenhouse 
men. 

Early  Prizehead — This  old  standard  variety 
is  still  the  best  of  the  large,  thin-leaved,  clus- 
tering sorts  for  the  home  garden  but  is  not  a 
good  kind  to  ship  a long  distance  as  the  leaves 
are  so  tender  they  are  easily  spoiled  in  handling. 
The  leaves  are  very  crimped,  blight  green  tinged 
with  brownish  red  and  are  exceedingly  tender:, 
crisp  and  sweet  forming  a large,  loose  head. 

Big  Boston,  Selected  Stock— With  gardeners 
who  ship  north,  many  of  whom  plant  our  seeds 
exclusively,  this  is  the  most  popular:  the  best 
early,  large  heading  sort,  a valuable  first  early. 
Plants  are  vigorous,  mature  heads  of  bright 
green  leaves  which  are  very  tender. 

Simpson’s  Early  Curled — Does  not  head,  but 
forms  a compact  mass  of  curly  leaves  of  yellow- 
ish-green color.  It  matures  early  generally 
grown  in  cold  frame  and  as  an  outside  crop. 

Black  Seeded  Simpson— This  is  not  a head 
lettuce,  but  spreads  a mass  of  curled  leaves 
around  over  the  ground,  it  is  excellent  and  a 
favorite  with  many. 

Mixed  Lettuce  Seed — So  as  to  give  variety. 


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LEEK 

Broad  American  Flag: — Best.  ^ oz.  5c. 


MUSTARD 

Chinese  or  Giant  Southern  Curled — ^Very  large 
leaves,  which  often  measure  15  inches.  Are 
ready  for  use  in  about  45  days  from  sowing. 
Plants  will  continue  to  yield  until  frost.  Leaves 
are  eaten  boiled  like  spinach. 

Ys  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c,  lb.  20c,  1 lb.  60c. 


MUSTARD— Continued 

White — This  is  very  popular  one  of  the  best 
for  general  use,  flavor  mild  and  excellent, 
oz.  5c,  1 oz.  8c,  1/4  lb.  20c,  1 lb.  50c. 

Brown— Some  people  prefer  this  variety  on 
account  of  its  strong  flavor,  large  leaved. 
Prices  same  as  White. 

OKRA 

White  Velvet — Very  proliflc,  free  from  spines. 

1/^  oz.  5c. 


MUSKMELONS 


The  general  satisfaction  that  our  Melon  Seed 
gave  last  season  again  proves  the  superior 
quality  of  our  Melon  Seed.  For  years  this 
Seed  has  stood  the  test  of  the  most  critical 
Planters  in  the  United  States  until  today  we 
are  leaders  in  this  line. 

Prices  on  all  Muskmelons  Yi  oz  5c,  1 oz.  10c, 
1/4  lb.  25c  1 lb.  75c. 

Rocky  Ford  or  Netted  Gem — Greatly  improved 
over  the  Gem  varieties,  slightly  oblong  very 
sweet  and  flne  flavored  thick  fleshed,  early  and 
sure.  The  kind  you  liked  when  a boy.  Made 
Colorado  famous  for  Muskmelons. 

Osage  (Miller’s  Cream) — Dark  green,  egg 
shape,  medium  size  a thick  red  salmon  meat, 
thin  skin  and  best  of  flavor. 

Fmerald  Gem — Old  standard,  smooth  skin, 
salmon  color  flesh,  very  sweet,  hardy  thrifty 
and  prolific. 

Early  Hackensack — ^Very  early,  green  flesh, 
sweet,  of  good  size,  juicy  small  seed  space, 
good  market  melon 


Tip  Top— Medium  size,  nearly  round,  slightly 
ribbed,  nearly  covered  with  netting,  orange 
colored  flesh,  an  excellent  market  sort. 

Honey  Dew— Light  cream  in  color,  extra  flne 
flavor,  enormous  size,  many  specimens  measure 
9 inches  in  diameter,  weighing  10  pounds; 
nearly  round  in  shape,  ripens  a week  later 
than  Rocky  Ford,  splendid  shipper  and  keeper, 
properly  cared  for  can  be  kept  until  Christmas. 
Every  grower  of  melons  should  include  this  In 
their  order. 

Hoodoo — Flesh  orange  color;  fine  flavor, 
ripens  in  70  days,  exceedingly  productive,  flesh 

firm,  thin  hard  rind,  splendid  shipper.  Try 
this  for  home  and  market  gardens.  Michigan 
growers  get  a higher  price  for  it  in  city  markets 
than  any  other  melon. 

Edwards’  Perfecto  Cantaloupe — Salmon  flesh- 
ed, of  the  Rocky  Ford  Type,  fruit  very  unform 
in  size,  thick  flesh,  small  seed  cavity,  a flne 
shipper  and  highly  recommended  by  large  grow- 
ers for  distance  shipping,  for  the  city  market. 


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WATERMELONS 


Prices  on  all  varieties  of  Watermelon,,  % o*. 
6c  1 oz.  10  c,  ^ lb.  15c,  1 lb.  50c. 

After  trials  of  about  20  kinds  we  selected  the 
following : 

King  and  Queen  Watermelon— A winter  keep- 
ing watermelon  originating  in  Volga  Valley, 
In  Russia,  will  keep  until  February,  keeping  its 
color  and  flavor.  The  picture  shown  in  this 
catalog  shows  its  shape  and  color.  We  think 
this  worthy  of  a trial  as  it  comes  highly  recom- 
mended by  the  largest  growers  of  melons  in 
the  United  States,  oz.  10c,  1 oz.  15c,  lb. 
40c. 

Alabama  Sweet — The  best  long  melon  grown; 
line  for  shipment,  large,  of  oblong  form,  flesh 
bright  red  and  delicious  flavor,  seeds  are  white. 

Cole's  Early— Best  home  variety  and  nearby 
market,  early  and  hardy,  very  sweet,  red  rind 
slightly  striped. 

Halbert  Honey— Another  good  home  variety, 
with  a dark  green  skin  and  crimson  flesh,  extra 
flavor,  rather  oblong,  once  tried  it  will  always 
And  a place  in  the  garden. 

Kleckley  Sweet— A big  melon,  rank  grower 
and  simply  covers  the  ground  with  fruit  of  flne 
market  quality.  It  does  well  in  northern  climate 
and  cannot  be  beaten  for  the  medium  crop. 

Tom  Watson— Although  this  variety  matures 
early,  it  is  the  largest  melon,  18  to  20  inches 
long  and  10  to  12  inches  thick  and  has  a record 
of  weighing  from  40  to  50  pounds.  A tough 
rind,  making  a good  shipper.  Its  quality  is  as 


good  as  any  melon  grown.  There  is  no  mis- 
take in  “TOM  WATSON." 


Sweet  Heart- A mottled  variety,  commanding 
the  best  market  prices,  a great  favorite  with 
local  market  gardeners  and  a good  seller  ex- 
cellent quality. 

Fordhook  Early- A good  melon  and  ranks  up 
with  Cole’s  Early,  only  larger  and  better,  long 
distance  shipper. 

Irish  Grey— A grey  colored  melon  of  large 
size,  a good  shipper  and  keeper,  extra  good 
quality  and  highly  recommended. 

Iceberg— A favorite,  oblong  to  nearly  round, 
melons  weigh  from  30  to  50  pounds  each,  the 
rind,  though  thin,  is  tough  and  melons  bear 
handling  and  shipping  well.  Flesh  is  bright 
red.  A profitable  market  melon. 

Ice  Cream— White  seeded  fruit  of  medium 
size,  nearly  round,  skin  pale  green,  rind  thin, 
flesh  scarlet,  solid,  crisp,  delicious. 

Citron— Red  seeded,  for  preserving  only,  high 
grade  and  the  best. 

Allen’s  Ohio  Favorite — One  of  the  biggest 
growers  of  melons  in  Ohio  sent  us  6 of  these 
Melons  in  1914,  stating  that  we  could  save  the 
seeds  and  try  it  on  our  land.  We  did  and  it 
produced  more  melons,  better  quality  and  ripen- 
ed up  better  than  any  melon  we  have  ever  plant- 
ed. We  made  a contract  with  the  originator 
to  introduce  this  melon.  It  is  early,  extra  flne 
flavor,  form  rather  long,  color  dark  green, 
seeds  dark,  very  productive,  crisp  and  sweet. 
Try  it.  , 


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ONIONS 


All  varieties  of  Onions  unless  otherwise  noted, 
^ oz.  10c,  1 oz.  30c,  lb.  50c,  1 lb.  $1.50. 

All  varieties  are  very  scarce. 

Our  Onion  Seed  is  already  cleaned  and  dried 
ready  for  shipment  and  never  have  we  had 
such  fine  looking  seed.  We  grew  this  from  the 
best  selected  Onions  and  we  will  guarantee  you 
will  not  get  any  better.  Can  make  a very  at- 
tractive price  on  large  lots  or  car  loads.  Write 
and  state  number  of  pounds  wanted.  This  is 
one  of  our  leaders. 

Allen’s  Select  Ohio  Yellow  Globe  Danvers—- 

This  is  the  variety  we  make  a specialty  of. 
Hundreds  of  carloads  of  this  variety  are  ship- 
ped from  this  section  each  season  and  are  con- 
sidered by  buyers  to  be  the  truest  Globe  Dan- 
ers  type,  also  the  best  keepers  in  any  section 
of  Ohio.  We  sell  large  quantities  of  this  seed. 
While  last  season  we  sold  all  we  had  we  be- 
lieve we  now  have  enough  to  supply  all  our 
customers.  Write  for  prices  on  10  to  100  lb. 
lots. 

Yellow  Globe  Danvers — While  this  grade  is 
not  quite  so  true  to  type  it  is  a very  fine,  clean 
seed  and  from  all  we  can  learn,  large  grow- 
ers of  onions  that  we  have  sold  large  quantities 
of  seed  claim  they  are  perfectly  satisfied  and 
will  want  more  of  the  same  brand. 

Yellow  Globe  Southport — ^A  good  mild  onion, 
good  for  market. 

Red  Globe  Southport — Same  as  above  only 
red. 


Prize  Taker^The  largest  onion  grown,  weigh- 
ing up  to  6 lbs.,  perfectly  round,  light  yellow 
vdth  pure  white  flesh,  mild  flavor,  solid,  is  a 
profitable  sort  to  grow,  sells  best. 


White  Globe  Southport — A white  globe  onion, 
mild  and  pleasant. 

Giant  Red— Largest  red  onion,  grown  from 
selected  stock,  an  early  market  variety  weighs 
as  high  as  5 lbs. 

White  Silverskin — The  favorite  white  onion, 
flat  shaped,  flesh  mild,  ripens  quite  early,  good 
keeper,  fine  for  green  onions  and  bunching  for 
markets. 

Red  Wethersfield — Is  -the  largest,  heaviest 
yielding  and  best  keeping  of  the  red  onions. 


ONION  SETS 

Last  season  we  expected  to  have  enough  to 
supply  all  of  our  customers  but  the  demand  was 
so  large  we  were  sold  out  before  the  season  was 


half  finished.  We  have  a great  many  more 
this  season  and  believe  we  will  have  enough  for-^- 
all  our  customers. 

By  Mail,  pint,  15c;  quart,  25c. 

By  freight  or  express,  not  prepaid,  per  peck, 
75c ; bushel  $2.50. 

Red,  yellow  or  white  bottom  sets  your  choice. 


PARSNIPS 


All  Parsnips  prices  y2  oz.  5c,  ib.  20c,  1 lb. 
75c. 

Hollow  Crown  (Long  Smooth) — Long,  sweet 
excellent  quality,  very  productive. 

Improved  Guernsey — Thicker  than  the  above 
and  easier  harvested,  fine  grained,  well  flavored. 

New  Intermediate — This  new  sort  does  not 
require  the  deph  of  soil  for  its  cultivation  that 
is  necessary  for  the  older  varieties.  Although 
equal  in  quality  and  flavor  to  the  old  sort,  the 
roots  of  this  variety  are  only  one-half  to  two- 
thirds  as  long  when  grown  under  ordinary  con- 
ditions. On  heavy  or  clay  soils,  intermediate  is 
especially  valuable.  During  the  past  few  years 
of  drought  the  Intermediate,  of  all  varieties, 
yielded  the  heaviest,  made  the  best  looking 
roots,  and  was  the  easiest  to  harvest. 


PARSLEY 


Champion  Moss  Curled— Very  handsome  curly 
leaves.  % oz.  5c,  % lb.  20c. 

Fern  Leaved— New  improved,  worth  a trial, 
oz.  5c,  ^ lb.  20c. 


GARDEN  PEAS 


Choice  Northern  Grown  and  hand  picked, 
extra  fine  seeds.  This  seed  is  very  scarce  and 
a great  many  gardeners  will  be  without  their 
supply  unless  they  order  early. 

We  quote  you  by  the  pound  which  is  16  oz. 
Other  firms  quote  you  by  the  pint  which  is 
from  12  to  14  oz. 


Prices  on  Garden  Peas,  i/4  lb.  10c,  % lb.  15c, 

1 lb.  25c,  10  lbs.  $2.00,  50  lbs.  $9.00. 

Premium  Gem— One  of  the  best,  medium  Early 
wrinkled  peas;  has  large  full  pods,  grows  12  to 
15  inches  in  height,  is  one  of  the  best  home 
sorts. 

Horsford’s  Market  Garden — One  of  the  very 
best  Peas,  has  very  large  pods,  grows  about 

2 feet  in  height,  is  in  fact  highly  recommended 
by  everyone,  is  a medium  season  variety. 

Alaska— Extremely  early,  grows  from  20  to 
28  inches  high,  matures  in  about  45  days  after 
planting  under  favorable  conditions,  ripens  the 
whole  crop  at  once,  fine  quality,  small  pod,  but 
well  filled  with  peas,  best  early. 


Prices  quoted  are  postage  paid.  Guaranteed  safe  arrival  to  your  mail  box. 


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Champion  of  [England — Old  time  favorite,  a 
sure  cropper  of  extra  sweet  peas,  an  abundant 
bearer,  wrinkled,  claimed  to  still  be  the  best 
late  sort. 


American  Wonder~Is  an  extra  early,  wrinkl- 
ed pea,  a dwarf  of  standard  high  quality.  Vines 
10  to  12  inches  high,  dwarf er  than  Nott’s  Ex- 
celsior, usually  matures  a day  or  two  in  ad- 
vance of  Nott’s,  developes  firm,  well  filled  pods. 
Very  prolific,  almost  as  heavy  a yielder  as 
Nott’s  Excelsior.  This  is  a home  and  garden 
variety  of  highest  class  for  succssion  planting 
each  week,  vines  require  no  support  or  bushing 
during  growth. 


Allen’s  Extra  Early — (New) — This  is  one  of 
the  earliest  and  best  peas  grown,  splendid  table 
qualities,  very  productive.  If  you  want  early 
peas  you  should  give  this  a trial.  We  have 
placed  the  price  low  so  as  to  give  it  a wider 
introduction. 


Nott’s  Excelsior— A real  standard  variety  of 
extra  quality,  both  for  home  garden  and 
market,  a dwarf  pea  of  16  inches,  the  vines  are 
covered  with  pods  and  claimed  to  be  the  sweet- 
est pea  grown. 


Eaxtonia — Called  the  dwarf  Gradus,  needs  no 
support,  it  produces  immense  quantities  of  pods 
of  large  size,  filled  with  sweet  flavored  peas  of 
fine  quality  and  very  tender. 


Thomas  Eaxton— Very  early,  large  pods,  a 
rival  to  Gradus,  best  quality,  one  of  the  popular 
varieties  with  market  gardeners. 


Gradus— Almost  a new  pea,  but  the  demand 
for  this  has  increased  until  the  supply  never 
equals  the  demand.  About  3 ft.  tall,  medium 
early,  wrinkled,  bears  more  peas  than  any 
other,  just  as  sweet  as  the  best  and  after  all 
has  no  equal.  Due  to  the  demand,  a great  many 
seedmen  have  been  sending  out  most  anything 
for  this  pea.  Our  stock  is  pure  and  prime,  ex- 
tra select. 


Eittle  Marvel — ^\^ery  popular  with  market 
gardeners  because  of  its  extreme  earliness  and 
productiveness.  Large,  dark  green  pods,  gen- 
erally borne  in  pairs,  very  dwarf  vines,  15  to  18 
inches  tall. 


PEPPER 


“GUARANTEED  PEPPER  SEED’’ 


Prices  on  all  varieties  of  Peppers  Vs  oz.  5c, 
1 oz.  30c,  lb.  $1.00,  1 lb.  $3.50. 

Chinese  Giant— This  is  the  largest,  best  and 
handsomest  pepper  of  them  all.  Grows  from 
12  to  15  inches  in  circumference,  a mild  pickier, 
heavy  yielder,  should  be  thinned  to  get  best 
results  in  size. 

Ruby  King— A popular,  mild  flavored  variety, 
growing  5 to  6 inches  long,  bright  red. 


Ruby  Giant — ^A  cross  between  the  two  above 
kinds,  combining  the  good  merits  of  both  mild 
and  large,  brilliant  scarlet. 


Neapolitan— Earliest  pepper,  4 inches  long, 
runs  as  high  as  50  to  the  stalk,  a bright  glossy 
red,  a big  improved  old  fashioned  pepper. 


Sweet  Mountain — Large,  sweet,  extra  good  for 
stuffed  pickles. 


Golden  Queen — ^Although  a novelty,  it  is  very 
handsome  and  good,  worth  trying. 


Red  Cayenne— Long  pods  very  strong,  used 
for  seasoning  and  pickling  purposes. 


PUMPKINS 


King  of  Mammoth — The  Show  Pumpkin,  grows 
to  200  lb.,  salmon  pink  flesh,  splendid  keeper, 
known  as  the  Giant,  etc. 

% oz.  5c,  1 oz.  8c,  lb.  25c,  1 lb.  90c. 


Japanese  Pie — Seeds  marked  with  Japanese 
letters,  fine  for  pie  dry  and  sweet,  ripens  early, 
keeps  well. 

1/2  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c,  lb.  30c,  1 lb.  75c. 

Small  Sugaiv-The  best  pie  pumpkin,  small, 
almost  solid,  very  sweet,  very  productive,  ex- 
cellent keeper.  Y2  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c,  1^4  ll>.  20c, 
1 lb.  75c. 


Connecticut  Field — Good  one  for  stock  or  pies, 
a favorite  for  canneries  and  producers  on  ac- 
count of  hardiness,  ease  to  gi-ow  and  immense 
crops.  Have  seen  fields  of  this  that  you  could 
not  hardly  step  between  the  pumpkins. 

Vo  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c,  lb.  20c,  1 lb.  50c  5 lbs. 

$2.00. 


Winter  Luxury- Generally  regarded  as  the 
finest  quality  pie  pumpkin.  Besides  its  high 
quality  it  is  the  best  keeper  of  all.  In  size 
about  9 or  10  inches  in  diameter;  its  skin  is 
beautiful  deep  orange  yellow  with  a very  close 
netting,  almost  as  russeted  as  a potato.  This 
is  one  of  the  very  best  pie  pumpkins,  always 
brings  first  price  on  the  market. 

1/2  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c,  14  lb.  25c,  1 lb.  90c. 


Large  ' Sweet  Cheese— A very  large  sized 
pumpkin,  it  is  an  excellent  keeper  and  extra 
fine  flavor  splendid  for  table,  flat  like  a cheese, 
skin  is  orange  red. 

1^  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  8c,  14  lb.  20c,  1 lb.  60c. 


We  need  names  of  planters  of  seeds. 
Kindly  send  ns  same  of  the  larg’est  in 


yonr  neighborhood. 


1 pt.  of  peas  or  beans  equal  14  oz.  We  quote  you  1 lb.  or  16  oz.  You  gain  2 oz. 


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RADISH 


tender,  holds  its  quality  well. 


We  do  not  want  you  to  compare  our  “GUAR- 
ANTEED RADISH  SEED”  with  the  common 
seed  sold  from  other  sources.  It  is  grown 
from  carefully  selected  and  transplanted  stock, 
the  kind  that  will  satisfy  our  patrons.  Our  big 
present  supply  enables  us  to  offer  it  at  bargain 
prices.  The  ordinary  store  package  contains 
1-5  to  1-3  of  an  ounce.  Stop  and  think  of  the 
number  of  cents  you  have  lost  this  way  during 
your  life,  feeding  the  seed  combine  and  help 
the  outside  firm  up  the  ladder  with  an  order. 

Prices  for  all  Radishes,  % oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c, 
lb.  20c,  1 lb.  75c,  2 lb.  $1.20. 

Sparkler— A new  variety  of  an  entirely  distinct 
type.  In  shape  it  is  globular;  the  top  is  very 
short  ,thus  making  it  adaptable  for  forcing, 
although  it  is  equally  good  for  outside.  The 
color  is  a rosy  carmine,  with  a long  white  tip. 
Sparkler  will  keep  longer  in  good  condition  than 
any  other  variety  we  have  tried,  and  can  be 
grown  the  year  round.  Successive  sowings 
should  be  made  throughout  the  summer. 

Icicle — Pure  white,  long  and  crisp,  very  valu- 
able for  table,  always  a good  seller,  quite  large. 

Early  Scarlet  Globe — Early,  and  all  around 
first  class,  small  top,  bright  scarlet,  well  fiavor- 
ed. 

French  Breakfast— Pine  oval  shaped,  white 
tipped,  quick  grower,  good  for  home  and 
market,  very  mild,  crisp  and  tender,  old  fa- 
vorite. 

Cincinnati  Market — 6 to  7 inches  long,  straight 
and  smooth,  scarlet,  crisp  and  fine  fiavored. 

Chartier — Well  known,  long  red,  crisp  and 


Philadelphia  White  Box — One  of  he  earliest 
and  best,  often  matured  in  18  days,  pure  white, 
one  of  the  best  fiavored,  can  be  planted  close. 

Crystal  Beauty— Probably  never  was  a long, 
white  radish  as  near  perfecion  in  shape,  mild 
in  fiavor,  not  pithy,  matures  quickly,  sells  very 
readily  in  city. 

Eong  Scarlet  Short  Top — A standard  variety 
of  long  radishes,  straight  and  smooth ; grows 
partly  above  ground  develops  long  roots  that 
are  tender,  crisp  and  sweet.  Fine  for  he  home 
garden. 

Mixed  Radish  Seed— Containing  nearly  all 
kinds. 

WINTER  RADISH 

White  Chinese  Rose — The  roots  grow  from 
4 to  5 inches  long,  are  cylinderical,  the  largest 
at  the  bottom,  blunt  at  both  ends,  skin  deep 
rose,  the  flesh  white,  good  keeper,  firm  and 
crisp.  Prices  same. 


RHUBARB  SEED 

Myatt’s  Victoria— Largest,  best,  generally 
used.  We  are  able  to  offer  this  very  cheap  due 
to  the  immense  crop  on  hand. 

1/4  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c,  1/4  lb.  50c. 


SALSIFY  (Vegetable  Oyster) 


Mammoth  Sandwich 
variety. 

1/4  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  15c,  14 


Island — The 
lb.  50c. 


improved 


Prices  quoted  are  postage  paid.  Guaranteed  safe  arrival  to  your  mail  box, 


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Select  Hubbard 


SQUASH 

Note  what  other  firms  ask  for  oz.  and  lbs., 
not  pkgs. 


Fall  and  Winter  Varieties 


Italian  Cozelle  or  Green  Bush  Marrow  Squash 

This  is  the  very  best  of  all  the  vegetable  mar- 
row squashes  and  we  htink  a trial  of  it  in  your 
garden  will  assure  you  that  this  variety  is 
worthy  of  mention,  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c,  % lb. 
20c. 


Delicious— This  variety  comes  from  an  experi- 
ment to  improve  on  the  old  Hubbard.  It  cooks 
dry  and  tender  with  a rich  fiavor,  skin  dark 
green  and  flesh  dark  orange  or  brick  color, 
ripens  in  early  fall  and  lasts  all  winter : good 
for  the  market  grower. 

^2  OZ.  5c,  1 oz.  10c,  14  lb.  25c,  1 lb.  $1.00. 


Select  Hubbard— Claims  to  produce  more  than 
the  old  Hubbard,  very  similar,  really  the  best 
winter  squash  for  use. 

1/2  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c,  V4.  lb.  30c,  1 lb.  $1.00 


Boston  Marrow— Bright  orange  yellow,  oval, 
thin  skin,  rich  and  fine  grained,  melting  to  the 
taste. 

1/2  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c,  1/4  lb.  30c,  1 lb.  $1.00. 


Golden  Hubbard — Same  as  Select  Hubbard 
only  golden  color  instead  of  green,  slightly 
smaller  and  earlier 

% oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c,  1/4  lb.  25c,  1 lb.  $1.00. 


Ford  Hook— Very  productive,  oblong,  slightly 
ribbed,  splendid  flavor. 

1/2  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  10c,  1/4  lb.  25c,  1 lb.  $1.00. 


Mammoth  Whale — One  of  the  largest  squashes 
grown,  used  mostly  for  stock  feeding  and  ex- 
hibition. 

1/2  oz.  5c,  loz.  10c,  1/4  lb.  35c  1 lb.  $1.25. 


Summer  Varieties 


Giant  Summer  Crookneck— Golden  yellow,  best 
quality,  18  to  24  inches  long,  command  an  extra 
price  in  market. 

1/2  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  8c,  1/4  lb.  25c,  1 lb.  75c. 


Mammoth  White  Bush — Scalloped,  pure  white, 
good,  early  and  prolific. 

% oz.  5c,  1 oz.  8c,  1/4  lb.  20c  1 lb.  75c. 


Golden  Custard— Very  similar  to  above  kind 
only  yellow. 

1/2  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  8c,  14  lb.  25c,  1 lb.  75c. 


Giant  Summer  Crookneck 


Prices  quoted  are  postage  paid.  Guaranteed  safe  arrival  to  your  mail  box. 


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TOMATOES 

After  last  season’s  success  of  filling-  large 
orders  of  “GUARANTEED  TOMATO  SEED,” 
as  well  as  small,  we  feel  we  cannot  help  but 
demand  the  attention  of  tomato  growers  every- 
where, who  wish  the  best  article  on  the  market, 
regardless  of  price.  Tomato  seed  must  be  fresh, 
kept  right  from  moisture  or  heat.  We  offer 
only  varieties  found  good  in  trials  this  season. 
Canning  factories  wishing  large  quantities, 
write  for  special  prices. 

Bonnie  Best — A very  early  sort,  attractive  in 
shape  and  color,  the  flesh  is  of  the  very  solid- 
est.  Vines  are  vigorous  and  very  productive. 
Color  deep  scarlet,  excellent  for  home  or 
market.  ^ oz.  5c,  1 oz.  20c. 

Improved  Earliana  (Sparks)— A great  favor- 
ite with  us  and  the  earliest  variety,  we  believe, 
in  existence.  Smooth  and  productive  large, 
vigorous  of  vine,  this  will  jdeld  500  to  600 
bushels  to  the  acre.  We  claim  our  Earliana 
will  ripen  from  6 to  10  days  earlier  than  any 
other. 

% oz.  5c,  Y2  Dz.  10c,  1 oz.  20c,  lb.  75c,  1 
lb.  $2.50. 

June  Pink — In  many,  perhaps  the  greater 
number  of  markets,  a pink  early  tomato  is  the 
most  desired:  this  is  the  earliest  of  the  pink 
varieties  and  is  similar  in  habit  to  the  famous 
Earliana.  We  have  bred  this  to  such  fine 
smoothness  of  skin  that  in  our  strain  growers 
for  market  find  few  rough  fuits,  and  in  western 
markets  where  pink  tomatoes  only,  sell  readily, 
this  is  a profit  maker.  The  fruits  are  of  fair 
size  and  good  quality;  vines  ripen  evenly,  per- 
mitting quick  harvesting. 

% oz.  5c,  oz.  10c,  1 oz.  20c,  lb.  $1.00  1 
lb.  $3.00. 

Chalk’s  Early  Jewel— A splendid  all  around 
kind,  medium  in  season,  uniform  in  size,  of 
large  fruit,  very  solid  bright  red,  used  in  local 
canning  factory  almost  exclusively  last  season 
with  fine  results. 

oz.  5c,  y2  oz.  10c,  1 oz.  20c,  lb.  75c,  1 
lb.  $2.50. 

Yellow  Pear — For  using  whole  in  pickling 
and  preserving,  very  sweet  and  prolific,  used 
extensively  in  salads. 

% oz.  5c,  1 oz.  20c. 

Pondarosa — Very  large  and  solid,  few  seeds, 
very  handsome,  dark,  rank  foliage.  Some  will 
not  use  anything  else. 

14  oz.  5c,  y2  oz.  10c,  1 oz.  20c,  14  lb.  $1.00  1 

lb.  $3.50. 

Enormous — Probably  largest,  smooth  and  red 
with  a glossy  appearance,  few  seeds,  almost 
solid,  fine  flavor,  good  keeper  market  or  home 
garden  variety. 

14  oz.  5c,  1^  oz.  10c,  1 oz.  20c,  14  lb.  $1.00  1 
lb.  $3.50. 

Eivingston’s  Globe — Very  desirable  quality, 
round,  ripens  early,  large,  good  sheer,  perfect 
shape,  very  productive 

14  oz.  5c  y2  oz.  10c,  1 oz.  20c,  14  lb.  75c,  1 
lb.  $2.50. 


Yellow  Wonder— As  large  as  any  tomato,  pure 
yellow. 

14  oz.  .5c,  Va  oz.  10c,  1 oz.  20c,  14  lb.  $1.00,  1 
lb.  $3.50. 

Stone — ^A  main  crop  variety,  hard  to  beat, 
heavy  and  firm,  bright  scarlet  keeps  well  in 
long  shipments,  does  not  crack  or  rot,  no  core, 

14  oz.  5c,  14  oz.  10c,  1 oz.  20c,  14  lb.  60c,  1 
lb.  $2.00. 


John  Baer — Resembles  in  color  and  earliness 
the  Bonny  Best  comes  to  us  with  the  highest 
praise  from  large  market  growers  around  Bal- 
timore where  it  was  first  introduced.  Everyone 
should  try  it. 

14  oz.  lOc,  1 oz.  30c,  14  lb.  $1.00,  1 lb.  $3.00. 


Red  Rock — Smooth  and  solid,  very  fine  va- 
riety, color  is  red,  flavor  of  the  best,  ship- 
ping qualities  could  not  be  better. 

14  oz.  5c,  1 oz.  20c,  14  lb.  50c,  1 lb.  $2.00. 


SWEET  CORN 


Prices  quoted  include  postage  on  pound  and 
fractions. 

Seed  is  very  scarce  and  prices,  unless  other- 
wise noted,  on  all  varieties,  14  lb.  10c,  14  lb.  15c, 
1 lb.  20c.  Via  express,  10  lbs.  $1.50,  25  lbs.  $3*. 

Larger  quantities  a matter  of  correspondence. 

Our  Seed  Sweet  Corn  is  carefully  selected  seed 
with  both  ends  carefully  taken  oft  and  only 
best  ears  saved,  is  dried  and  cared  for  so  as  to 
guarantee  a perfect  stand  of  uniform  corn. 

Country  Gentleman — ^A  well  known  and  de- 
serving old  sort  that  has  always  been  very  pop- 
ular, due  to  its  large,  compact  ears  of  irregular 
rows. 

Stowell’s  Evergreen — Known  everywhere.  All 
old  one  but  still  King  of  the  latest,  consider- 
ing everything. 

White  Evergreen— Claimed  to  be  improved 
Stowell’s  Evergreen. 

Kendall’s  Early  Giant — Ears  are  large  and 
long  with  ten  to  twelve  rows,  corn  pure  white, 
medium  early,  has  a long  season. 

Crosby’s  Early — Noted  for  its  richness  and 
sweetness,  quite  early  and  of  good  size,  very 
often  has  several  ears  to  the  stalk. 

Golden  Bantam — This  is  a sweet  corn  of  most 
exquisiite  quality,  which  when  ready  to  use  is 
of  a bright  golden  yellow  color.  It  looks  rich 
and  is  rich  and  no  mistake.  It  can  be  planted 
very  early,  as  it  is  as  hardy  as  the  Exra  Early 
Adams.  The  sm.all  stalks  can  grow  closely  to- 
gether in  the  row  and  will  produce  2 or  3 ears 
each. 

Black  Mexican— This  corn,  when  in  condition 
for  the  table,  cooks  remarkably  white,  but  the 
ripe  grain  is  black  or  bluish  black.  It  is  sur- 
passed by  none  in  tenderness  and  fine  quality. 

Bellies  Golden  Giant  Sugar  Com — The  famous 
winner  of  many  Horticultural  prizes.  This  is 
no  fake  variety,  it  is  exactly  -what  the  Gardener 
has  been  looking  for.  A Sweet  Corn  3 to  6 
days  earlier  than  its  parent  Golden  Bantam. 
Of  more  superior  quality  than  Golden  Bantam, 
will  yield  twice  as  much  per  acre  as  the  (jolden 
Bantam,  larger  eared  and  larger  stalk,  making 
it  the  most  productive  and  the  best  yellow 
Sweet  Corn  in  existence.  We  have  purchased 
-nuTSi-io  oq:)  luojj  poos  siq:)  jo  i^:^puT3nb  po:^IUlt^  n 
tor  who  stands  back  of  the  above  description. 
This  we  offer  in  limited  quantities  as  follows, 
postage  paid ; 14  lb.  15c,  14  lb.  25c,  1 lb.  40c, 
10  lbs.  $3.00. 


Prices  quoted  are  postage  paid.  Guaranteed  safe  arrival  to  your  mail  box. 


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SWEET  CORN 

Bordens  Wonder  Bantam— A beautiful  yellow 
corn,  superior  to  the  Golden  Bantam,  both  in 
size  and  in  quality.  Stalk  grows  from  5 to  6 
feet  high,  ears  8 to  10  inches  in  length.  As 
early  as  the  Golden  Bantam.  It  is  a variety 
that  is  worthy  of  a trial  by  any  market  garden- 
er, canner  or  garden  maker.  We  consider  it  by 
our  trial  to  be  the  best  improved  Golden  Ban- 
tam yet  put  on  the  market.  You  will  be  getting 
a corn  that  will  have  both  size  and  quality 
in  this  corn,  which  took  Mr.  Barden  5 years  to 
perfect  and  put  on  the  market.  We  have  a 
limited  supply  at  % lb.  15c,  V2  lb.  20c  and  1 lb. 
30c. 


Allen’s  Choice 

Allen’s  Choice — Or  an  improved  Malakhoff 
which  was  brought  to  his  country  by  the  U.  S. 
government  from  Russia,  and  was  the  earliest 
com  ever  grown.  Has  been  grown  by  a local 
market  gardener  and  carefully  selected  by  him 
until  he  has  a distinct  variety  of  the  Malakhoff 
of  his  own.  After  careful  inspection  we  have 
made  arrangements  to  supply  our  trade  with 
this  corn,  calling  it  “ALLEN’S  CHOICE.” 
Not  only  the  sweetest  early  corn  but  the  largest 
early  corn,  better  and  earlier,  by  far,  than  Peep 
o’  Day.  i/t  lb.  10c,  1 lb.  20c,  10  lbs.  $1.50. 


Prices  quoted  are  postage  paid.  Guaranteed  safe  arrival  to  your  mail  box. 


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POP  CORN 


RUTA  BAGA 


Prices  on  all  varieties,  % lb.  5c,  U,  lb*  10c 
1 lb.  20c,  5 lbs.  75c. 

Write  for  prices  on  larg-er  quantities. 

Queen’s  Golden — Of  beautiful  yellow  color  and 
pops  white,  grows  6 ft.  tall  and  a heavy  yielder, 
several  ears  to  the  stalk. 


White  Rice — Common  white  pop  com  known 
to  all,  a good  one. 


Red  Beauty — Similar  to  Golden  Queen  but  red, 
runs  from  3 to  4 ears  to  a stalk. 


SUNFLOWER 


Mammoth  Russian — Very  large  heads,  seeds 
striped  and  grey,  lb.  8c,  11b.  20c,  5 lbs.  post- 
age not  paid,  50c,  25  lbs  $2.00. 


TOBACCO 


Any  of  the  following  will  do  well  in  the 
northern  latitudes.  It  will  surprise  anyone 
trying  to  grow  tobacco  what  a useful  article 
for  hen  lice,  and  any  other  insects  it  is. 

Havana — ^An  imported  article  that  does  well 
here. 

oz.  10c,  1 oz.  30c, 

Connecticut  Seed  Leaf — Hardy  very  popular* 

1/4  oz.  10c,  1 oz.  30c. 

White  Burley— A large  growing  variety^  ex- 
cellently flavored. 

1/4  oz.  10c,  1 oz.  30c. 


TURNIPS 


Prices  on  all  Turnips  and  Ruta  Bagas,  % oz. 
5c,  1 oz.  8c,  1/4  lb.  20c,  1 lb.  60c,  2 lbs.  $1.60. 

Purple  Top  Strap  Reaf— Better  known  than 
any  other  turnip  and  deserves  its  popularity, 
grows  quickly  and  of  a large  size,  brings  the 
highet  market  price,  due  to  its  quality. 

Early  White  Flat  Dutch  Strap  Deaf — Fall  use, 
pure  white,  good. 

Extra  Early  White  Milan — The  earliest  white 
turnip;  you  can  make  no  mistake  in  this.  Try 

it. 

Red  Top  Milan — Earliest  of  all,  red  top,  simi- 
lar in  quality  to  the  one  above. 

Gold  Ball— One  of  a yellow  flesh,  claimed  to 
be  richer  and  sweeter,  good  keeper. 

Cow  Horn — Good,  long,  white,  rapid  grower. 


Improved  American — Purple  top,  large, 
smooth  with  small  top,  flesh  yellow,  an  im- 
mense yielder. 

Improved  Yellow  Mammoth— Large  yellow 
sort,  fine  grained  and  well  flavored. 

White  Sweet— Best  table  variety,  well  flavor- 
ed and  a good  producer. 


HERBS 


Sweet  and  Medicinal 


No  garden  is  complete  without  herbs  for  me- 
dicinal and  culinary  purposes.  Cut  when  dry, 
just  before  they  are  in  full  bloom,  dry  quickly 
in  the  shade  and  pack  closely  in  tight  boxes. 

Anise — Seeds  aromatic  and  medicinal. 

Pkt.  5c,  1 oz.  10c. 

*Balm— Used  for  tea;  medicinal. 

Pkt.  5c,  1 oz.  20c. 

*Caraway— Seeds  used  in  cakes  and  candy. 

Pkt.  5c,  1 oz.  10c. 


Coriander— Seeds  used  for  confectonery. 

Pkt.  5c,  1 oz.  10c. 

Dill — Seeds  aromatic. 

Pkt.  5c,  1 oz.  10c. 

*Fennel— Sweet.  Seeds  aromatic. 

Pkt.  5c,  1 oz.  10c. 

Ginseng  and  Golden  Seal — Seeds  and  roots  *a 
matter  of  correspondence. 

Horehound — Medicinal. 

Pkt.  5c,  1 oz.  25c. 

♦Lavender- Aromatic,  medicinal. 

Pkt.  5c,  1 oz.  15c. 

Marjoram — Used  for  seasoning. 

Pkt.  5c,  1 oz.  12c. 

♦Rosemary— Aromatic,  seaoning. 

♦Sage — Seasoning  and  medicinal. 

Pkt.  5c,  1 oz.  15c  1/4  lb.  30c. 

Summer  Savory — Seasoning. 

Pkt.  5c,  1 oz.  20c. 

Sweet  Basil— Seasoning. 

Pkt.  5c,  1 oz.  15c. 

♦Tansy— For  medicnal  purposes. 

Pkt.  5c  1 oz.  20c. 

♦Thyme — Use,  seasoning  and  medicinal. 

Pkt.  10c,  1 oz.  30c. 

♦Wormwood — ^Medicinal. 

Pkt.  5c,  ^ oz.  15c. 

Those  marked  (*)  are  perennial  and  when 
once  established  will  remain  for  years  with 
little  care. 


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Pride  of  the  North 


SEED  CORN 


This  season’s  crop  of  Seed  Corn  is  very  sat- 
isfactory and  we  quote  you  prices  on  same,  if 
at  time  of  planting  our  prices  are  higher  than 
you  can  purchase  elsewhere,  we  would  thank 
you  for  chance  to  quote  prices  on  same  in  quan- 
tities up  to  carload  lots.  Our  seed  is  grown  by 
expert  farmers  on  separate  farms  and  from 
carefully  selected  seed. 

Do  not  compare  our  Seed  Corn  with  the  in- 
ferior seed  corn  sold  by  merchants  and  millmen 
from  the  elevators. 

Samples  Free. 

Prices  on  all  Field  Corns,  14  lbs.  75c,  56  lbs. 
$2.25. 


FIELD  CORN 

By  express  or  freight,  bags  free. 

Allen's  Sure  Ripe — This  corn  is  nothing  par- 
ticularly new  but  has  been  grown  for  years 


by  some  of  the  best  farmers  in  Northern  Ohio 
and  this  season  has  proved  the  good  judgment 
of  them  stick  to  his  variety.  No  doubt  you 
have  seen  a com  very  similar.  It  has  ears  8 
to  10  inches,  of  a reddish  tinge,  medium  sized 
cob,  kemals  quite  long,  quick  starter,  making 
extra  fine  fodder  and  gets  ripe  from  80  to  90 
days  from  planting.  The  farmers  who  raise 
this  kind  are  the  ones  in  this  section  who  have 
nice  hard  corn  fit  to  crib.  If  you  raise  only 
what  com  you  feed  yourself  we  believe  this  is 
the  most  profitable  com  for  most  farmers.  We 
procured  all  that  was  grown  on  two  large  fanns 
in  Northern  Ohio,  near  Lake  Erie.  We  believe 
this  com  would  have  made  good  seed  right 
from  the  field,  but  of  course  we  have  put  it 
through  the  most  improved  system  of  drying 
seed  corn. 


Early  Butler— A remarkble  early  corn  of  a 
reddish-yellow  color,  better  than  Pride  of  the 
North  and  matures  in  75  to  80  days,  with  7 to 
8 foot  stalks,  small  cob,  deep  kernels,  matured 
the  last  five  seasons  in  Northern  Ohio  in  good 
shape. 


Early  Yellow  Dent— A clear,  early  yellow  corn, 
80  days,  ripens  anywhere  in  an  early  frosty 
season,  produces  an  immense  crop  of  fine  com. 


Write  for  prices  on  clover 


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Gold  Mine — Longest  kernels  we  e\'er  had  in 
this  section,  will  produce  far  more  pounds  of 
corn  to  the  bushel  than  any  other  corn  grown, 
a beauty  for  color.  A sample  of  this  wull  im- 
press you.  Small  cob,  100  to  110  days,  stalks 
8 to  10  feet. 


National  Champion — Another  season  only 
sends  this  corn  to  the  head  of  the  list  as  the 
best  farmer’s  corn  groown.  The  best  reported 
yield  this  season  was  137  9-10  bushels  per  acre. 
A winner  of  several  prizes  and  still  scarcely 
known  outside  of  a few  sections.  We  have  had 
many  highly  flattering  letters  as  to  the  result 
of  last  season’s  crops  of  National  Champion. 
The  stalks  are  large,  dark  green  with  many 
broad  leaves.  The  roots  are  large  and  strong. 
The  ears  are  8 to  12  inches,  nicely  finished  to  the 
end  with  12  rows  of  deep,  broad  kernels.  Any 
wishing  a new  corn  will  make  no  mistake  in 
National  Champion.  Send  for  sample. 


Pride  of  the  North— This  corn  is  selling  under 
almost  any  old  name,  but  we  claim  our  strain 
is  pure  as  the  original  seed  and  still  is  the 
earliset  yellow  seed  corn  obtainable.  In  some 
sections  of  our  country  where  the  early  frost 
cut  the  com  crop  short,  our  Pride  of  the  North 
ripened  a good  crop,  a beautiful  yellow,  of 
medium  size,  deep  kernel,  no  more  than  90  days 
and  often  75  days,  stalks  6 to  8 feet  7 to  9 inch 
ears. 


Early  White  Cap  Yellow  Dent— A strong 
grower,  claimed  to  do  well  on  thin  soil,  takes 
100  days,  produces  an  abundance  of  fodder, 
stalks  7 to  8 feet,  ears  7 to  10  inches. 

Improved  Learning — ^A  big  corn,  grown  to 
harvest  an  immense  crop  of  large  yellow  com 
with  a good  season.  This  is  hard  to  beat,  can 
be  used  for  ensilage. 

Improved  Long  Yellow  Flint — Yellow,  we  be- 
lieve this  the  best  flint  corn,  extra  long  ear, 
ripens  early,  prices  same  as  Pride  of  the  North. 

Reid’s  Yellow  Dent— A great  many  farmers 
will  not  use  anything  else.  Something  like 
Learning,  but  better  and  earlier,  a large  ear. 
deep  kernal,  100  days. 


ENSILAGE  CORN 


Our  Ensilage  Corn  this  seaon  matured  very 
early  on  the  Virginia  Farms  where  it  was  grown 
for  us  under  contract  and  we  can  assure  you  a 
good  percentage  of  vitality. 

Will  be  out  of  driers  about  February  and  av- 
vise  placing  orders  at  once,  as  same  will  be 
very  scarce,  as  Southern  farmers  had  no  help 
to  husk  their  corn  before  wet  season  there. 
Can  quote  special  prices  on  large  lots  or  car- 
loads. 

Improved  Old  Virginia — We  quote  this  only. 
The  demand  in  this  section  is  for  nothing  else, 
it  being  superior  to  al  lothers,  much  sweeter, 
earlier,  better  ears,  a big  milk  maker,  cattle 
eat  it  well  when  not  put  in  silo.  We  advise 
trying  this  corn. 

Per  bushel,  50  lbs.,  $2.50. 

Eureka— This  is  a large  stalk,  claiming  to 
contain  more  sugar  than  many  also  consider- 
able grain.  Per  bu.,  56  lbs.  $2. .50. 


Cuban  Giant — The  largest  of  all,  the  seed  is 
uniform,  matures  more  tons  to  the  acre  than 
any  other.  Per  bu.,  56  lbs.  $2.50. 

Red  Cob — Personally  we  have  always  favored 
this  com  because  of  its  immense  crop  of  ears. 
The  ensilage  looks  full  of  nice  grain.  Per  bu. 
56  lbs.  $2.50. 

Western  Learning — We  can  furnish  a big 
strain  for  ensilage.  Per  bu.,  56  lbs.  $2.50. 


OATS 


Miami  Oats — A creation  of  the  Ohio  Experi- 
ment Station  and  recently  given  the  above 
name.  A large  berry;  stiff,  upright  grower; 
does  not  lodge  badly,  free  from  disases,  the 
heaviest  yielder  yet  offered  for  the  Central 
States  is  especially  adapted  for  Western  Penn- 
sylvania and  State  of  Ohio.  We  produced  64 
bushel  to  the  acre  here  on  our  place  this  season 
and  are  offering  these  recleaned.  Samples  sent 
on  request,  sacked  free. 

32  pounds  $1.25,  5 bushel  $5.00,  10  bushel  $9.00. 

Swedish  Select- A pedigreed  variety  introduced 
from  Russia.  Weighs  from  38  to  40  pounds  per 
measured  bushel.  The  straw  is  coarse,  noted 
for  its  stiffness  and  power  to  withstand  lodging. 
The  grains  are  pure  w'hite  in  color,  large,  thick 
and  plump,  making  a very  handsome  appear- 
ance. The  heads  are  upright,  large  and  bushy, 
they  are  also  nearly  all  meat,  the  hull  being 
exceedingly  thin,  making  them  especially  val- 
uable as  a feeding  oat.  Their  great  root  de- 
velopment enables  them  to  resist  drought  better 
than  most  kinds.  They  are  quite  early  and  are 
less  liable  to  smut  and  rust  than  most  any 
other  sort. 

Per  peck,  8 lbs.  50c;  per  bu.,  32  lbs.  $1.00. 


SUDAN  GRASS 


This  is  a much  talked  of  grass,  is  very  high- 
ly spoken  of,  every  farmer  should  try  it.  Al- 
len’s Northern  Grown,  postpaid,  1 oz.  10c  ^ 

lb.  15c,  1 lb.  25c,  10  lbs.  $2.00,  50  lbs.  $8.00. 


BROOM  CORN 


More  money  for  you  in  this  crop  than  any 
other.  Think  of  it,  brooms  cost  the  housewife 
now  from  $1.00  to  $1.50.  What  about  starting 
a factory  in  your  locality?  Broom  Corn  will 
produce  one  ton  per  acre  worth  from  $100  to 
$200  per  acre  and  a great  deal  more  than  this 
if  you  will  learn  to  make  brooms.  A small  warm 
shed  will  do  to  make  them  in  and  give  you  an 
occupation  for  the  winter  months,  when  prac- 
tically, you  are  earning  nothing.  Every  neigh- 
borhood has  some  one  who  knows  about  making 
brooms.  In  the  northern  states  the  tall  varie- 
ties do  best.  Broom  Corn  will  grow  where 
com  grows  and  needs  the  same  treatment. 
Plant  later  than  field  com  70  to  80  days  •will 
ripen  the  crop.  The  seed  makes  good  feed. 
Plant  in  drills  31^  feet  apart,  2 to  3 inches 
apart  in  row.  10  lbs.  seeds  are  grown  per  acre. 

Improved  Evergreen — The  leading  variety. 
Western  grown,  standard  Improved  Evergreen. 

By  mail,  postpaid,  1 oz.  5c,  % lb.  15c,  1 lb. 
25c,  By  freight,  10  lbs.  $1.00. 


The  prices  on  oats,  corn,  grains  and  farm  seed  change  so  often,  write  for  prices, 


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SAGO  OE  SOY  BEANS 

% to  % bu.  to  acre  2%  feet  apart,  cultivate. 

Yellow  Soy  Beans — By  mail,  postpaid,  ^ lb. 
10c,  1 lb.  20c;  by  express,  per  peck,  $2.00,  per 
bu.  $5.00.  Bags  free. 

Ito  San— Mail,  postpaid  lb.  10c,  1 lb.  20c; 
by  express,  per  peck,  $2.00,  per  bu.  $4.50.  Bags 
free. 


SUGAR  CANE  OR  SORGHUM 

Early  Amber — lb.  10c,  1 lb.  25c : by  freight, 
10  lbs.  $1.50  50  lbs.  $6.00. 

White  Kaffir  Corn— lb.  5c,  1 lb.  lOc;  by 
freight,  10  lbs.  40c,  50  lbs.  $1.50. 


BARLEY 

Champion  Beardless  and  Montana  Hulless — 
By  freight,  pk.  $1.00,  per  bushel  $2.50. 

Send  for  samples  and  best  prices. 


COW  PEAS 

We  make  a great  specialty  in  Cow  Peas. 
Last  year  we  supplied  a great  many,  giving 
general  satisfaction.  $5.00  per  bushel. 

Variety  Whippoorwill — 


DWARF  ESSEX  RAPE 

This  is  a great  crop  for  nogs  and  sheep. 
In  from  8 to  10  weeks  from  sowing  it  is  ready 
to  turn  them  on ; for  daily  mowing  producing 
20  to  30  tons  of  green  feed  per  acre.  Covers 
the  ground  and  chokes  out  the  weeds.  Sow 
latter  part  of  June,  6 lbs.  to  the  acre.  By 
mail,  postpaid,  1 lb.  20c ; by  express,  10  lbs. 
^1.50,  50  lbs.  $6.00. 


WHEAT 

Ohio  No.  127— The  Grand  New  Wheat.  This 
Wheat  is  the  new  wheat  that  has  been  so  highly 
I’ecommended  by  the  Ohio  Experiment  Station. 
'The  average  yield  of  this  wheat  at  the  Experi- 
ment Station  for  the  past  six  years  has  been 
•37%  bu.  per  acre.  Is  similar  in  type  to  the 
Shultz,,  but  a much  better  yi elder  spike  is  awn- 
iless,  kemal  red,  good  size,  semi  hard,  straw 
ipurple  and  extra  stiff,  heavy  grower  and  erect. 
Is  extra  good  milling  wheat  and  reduces  easily. 
Is  very  hardy  and  immune  from  attacks  of 
loose  Smut.  This  wheat  has  proved  to  be  the 
best  wheat  we  have  ever  tried.  We  have  a 
quantity  of  it  to  offer  to  you  at  planting  season, 
grown  on  our  farms,  and  well  recleaned,  price 
^ven  to  you  on  application  at  planting  time, 
write  us.  A wheat  for  Ohio,  Michigan  Penn- 
sylvania, Indiana,  New  York,  Illinois. 


RYE 

Bosen  Rye— Michigan  Experiment  Station  pro- 
duced this  famous  rye  which  is  the  greatest 
yielder  that  has  ever  been  produced.  We  have 
a quantity  of  this  rye  produced  by  us  and  we 
wish  to  say  that  our  customers  will  not  fool 
themselves  by  buying  the  best  to  plant.  We 
will  gladly  quote  you  prices  at  or  before  plant- 
ing season,  write  us  at  that  time. 


SAND  VETCH 


We  could  not  supply  our  demands  for  this 
seed  last  year.  Does  well  on  sandy  land,  worn- 
out  or  anywhere  else.  Of  course  better  land 
produces  better  crops.  1 oz.  5c,  1 lb.  30c;  by 
freight,  10  lbs.  $2.50  50  lbs.  $12.00. 


CLOVERS 

We  carry  a big  line  of  these.  On  account  of 
the  constant  change  in  prices,  we  hesitate  in 
making  a set  price.  Very  often  the  price  will 
drop  then  we  lose  your  order,  when  if  given  a 
chance  to  write  you  a personal  letter  and  give 
bottom  prices,  we  could  quote  your  order.  We 
will  quote  special  prices  on  all  grass  seeds,  and 
gladly  send  samples  of  each  grade  wanted. 
Our  clover  seed  is  carefully  raised  by  experts 
and  is  bright  and  clean.  Write  for  prices  be- 
fore buying. 

HUB.'IM  CIiOVER — New  Annual  Sweet  Clover 
— Hubam  resembles  the  ordinary  Sweet  Clover 
in  growth.  Hubam  is  very  vigorous,  grows  very 
rapid  and  does  in  one  season  what  Sweet  Clover 
could  do  in  two.  It  grows  as  high  as  6 feet 
tall.  You  get  a crop  when  planted  the  first 
season,  should  be  planted  with  Oats  or  some 
spring  crop. 

60c  per  pound,  postpaid;  10  pounds  by  Express 
at  $5.00. 


MILLET 

MjUets— Golden,  Hungarian  and  German. 
Prices  on  application. 


TIMOTHY 

Will  be  high,  is  very  scarce.  Fortunately 
we  had  a fine,  large  field  on  our  own  place 
that  was  the  cleanest  that  we  have  ever  seen. 
Prices  and  samples  on  application. 


GRASSES 

AUen’s  Psture  Grass — Price  on  application. 
Allen’s  Meadow  Mixture — Price  on  application. 

Kentucky  Blue  Grass,  Red  Top,  Orchard 

Grass — Samples  and  bargain  prices  on  all  of 
these. 

Alfalfa— We  have  a fine  fresh  article  in  this, 
grown  in  the  west,  that  will  give  satisfction. 
Prticulars  samples,  etc.,  free. 


LAWN  GRASS 

1 lb.  is  equal  to  about  1%  quarts;  1 lb.  sows 
300  square  feet. 

We  pay  postage  on  1 to  3 lbs.,  larger  amounts 
by  express. 

Allen’s  Evergreen  Mixture — This  is  the  blend- 
ing of  grasses,  the  formula  was  given  us  by 
an  expert  English  gardener,  who  had  acquired 
fame  in  this  country  making  and  seeding  lawns. 
In  comparing  pricos  remember  quality  has  a 
value.  By  mail,  postage  paid,  1 lb.  35c. 


Write  for  our  weekly  price  list  of  Grass  Seeds,  etc. 


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POTATOES 


We  will  have  No.  1 Genuine  Seed  of  the  fol- 
lowing varieties  to  offer  of  clean  Seed  Potatoes. 


Extra  Early  Cobbler,  Irish  Cobbler — One  of 
the  most  reliable  first  early  potatoes  ever  sent 
out.  It  ripens  almost  with  the  Early  Ohio  and 
is  so  uniform  that  every  hill  seems  to  ripen  at 
one  time.  The  yield  is  very  large  for  an  early 
variety,  equal  to  some  of  the  late  ones,  form 
oval  and  round,  skin  slightly  netted,  creamy 
white  and  having  eyes,  which  are  quite  shallow, 
some  even  with  the  surface,  fiesh  pure  white 
and  of  finest  quality  and  very  handsome  appear- 
ance has  brought  it  right  to  the  front  as  a 
profitable  variety  for  market  or  for  home  use. 

Pk.  75c;  bu.  $2.50. 

Early  Ohio — ^We  have  an  extra  early  choice 
stock  of  this  variety,  selected  seed  from  year 
to  year. 

Pk.  75c;  bu.  $2.25. 

Carmen  No.  3 — Raised  by  a neighbor  who 
makes  a specialty  of  this  variety  and  has  bred 
it  up  to  perfection  by  careful  selection  of  his 


seed  until  we  believe  it  is  better  than  the  origin- 
al. His  last  sason’s  crop  in  spite  of  dry 
weather,  simply  covered  the  ground  with  large 
solid  potatoes.  Pk.  60c;  bu  $2.00. 

Sir  Walter  Raleigh— The  general  market  fa- 
vorite in  this  section.  We  have  carefully  re- 
newed and  bred  our  strain  of  this  potato  until 
it  hardly  looks  like  the  same  potato  you  see 
carelessly  grown  year  after  year  from  the  same 
selected  seed.  Pk.  60c;  bu.  $2.00. 


Rural  New  Yorker — This  well  known  potato 
holds  its  own  for  the  greatest  yielding  potato 
of  all  others.  We  grew  a large  field  of  these 
this  year,  carefully  doctored  and  of  Certified 
Seed  and  we  have  a wonderful  lot  of  seed  to 
offer  this  season  to  our  customers.  It  is  of 
course  a late,  main,  crop  sort  maturing  well 
in  all  sections  and  we  think  if  you  are  interest- 
ed in  getting  a good  start  you  had  better  order 
some  of  these  at  this  time,  sacked  free.  Pck 
60c;  bushel  $2.00. 

Six  Weeks— The  heaviest  yielder  of  extra 
early  potatoes,  claimed  to  have  a record  of  600 
bushels  to  the  acre.  It  is  a fine  keeper. 

75c  per  pk. : bu.  $2.25. 


Guaranteed  Flower  Seeds 


We  have  confined  ourselves  to  the  more  im- 
portant varieties  of  Flowers,  although  we  can 
supply  a complete  line.  So  many  articles  listed 
hardly  ever  are  needed  in  the  flower  garden 
and  only  serve  to  tire  the  reader  of  the  more 
important  varieties.  If  you  find  you  need 
anything  not  listed,  kindly  drop  us  a line  and 
we  will  see  that  you  get  the  same  without  de- 
lay. The  same  care  is  taken  in  raising  our 
fiower  seeds  as  other  seeds.  They  are  all  fresh 
and  pure.  Remember  we  will  meet  anyone's 
prices  on  any  seeds.  Our  packets  of  fiower 
seeds  contain  more  than  other  dealers.  This  is 
a broad  statement,  but  a trial  will  convince  you 
of  its  merits.  If  you  are  dissatisfied  let  us 
know.  “We  guarantee  satisfaction.” 


ANTIRRHINUM— SNAP  DRAGON 

Very  stylish  now.  An  old  flower  so  greatly 
improved  that  it  has  become  a leader  in  plant- 
ing. 

TAEE  GIANT  FEOWERED  VARIETIES 

Cottage  Maid— Creamy  white,  shaded  with  rose 
and  yellow  lip.  Pkg.  5c. 

Snow  Queen— Long  spikes  of  pure  white. 
Good  for  cutting.  Pkg.  5c. 

Yellow  Giant— Best  large  yellow.  Pkg.  5c. 

Tall  Mixed — Pkg.  5c. 

NEW  HALF  DWARF 

Fire  Flame — Bright  Vermillion.  Pkg.  5c. 

Queen  of  North— Pure  white.  Pkg.  5c. 

Brilliant  Rose— Bright  rose.  Pkg.  5c. 

I>eflance — Bright  scarlet.  Pkg.  5c. 

Above  Mixed.  Pkg.  5c. 


ASTERS 


One  of  the  greatest  flowers.  We  grew  all  va- 
rieties last  season  and  we  now  feel  our  seed 
is  as  good  as  the  best  in  the  U.  S.  They  were 
very  fine,  true  to  name  and  of  excellent  type. 


Giant  Branching  Comet — This  variety  is  one 
the  most  beautiful  of  all  flowers.  Often  from 
4 to  6 inches  across,  plants  grow  from  12  to 
20  inches  tall.  The  flowers  resemble  the 
Chrysanthemum  in  their  twisting  shapes.  The 
stems  are  very  stiff,  bearing  the  flowers  well 
up  and  running  from  20  to  30  to  the  plant. 
Flowers  last  a long  time,  excellent  for  cutting 
and  selling,  following  colors  separate.  Pkg. 
10c,  1/4  oz.  30c. 

White,  Carmine,  Rose,  Pink  Lavender,  Dark 
Blue,  Mixed  pkg.  8c,  ^ oz.  30c. 


Crego  Asters— Best  late  flowering  Asters  in  ex- 
istence, flowers  larger  than  Giant  Comet,  long 
twisted  petals,  free  bloomer,  fine  for  cutting 
purposes,  you  will  make  no  mistake  in  planting 
some  of  these.  VHiite,  Rose,  Lavender,  Purple 
and  Mixed.  10c  per  packet;  % oz.  25c. 


Heart  of  France — The  Greatest  Aster  ever  in- 
troduced ; pure  ruby  red,  stays  red  until  the 
end,  soft  and  velvety  as  a rose,  flowers  large 
and  full  bloomer,  branching,  stems  long.  The 
petals  appear  strikingly  changeable.  Heart  of 
France  will  certainly  take  the  place  of  all  other 
red  sters.  We  have  a limited  amount  of  seed. 
We  recommend  a trial  of  these.  25c  per  pkg. 


Look  Over  Oiir  Asters 


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King  Asters — This  class  of  new  Asters  is  quite 
distinct.  Flowers  of  great  size,  with  long, 
slender  folded  petals,  long  stems,  excellent 
class.  All  colors  mixed.  Packet  8c. 

American  Beauty — Large,  resembling  Ameri- 
can Beauty  Rose  in  color,  growing  very  high, 
very  beautiful.  Pkg.  10c. 

Queen  of  the  Market — Choice  mixed,  earliest 
of  all  asters.  12  inches  high,  very  branching, 
one  of  the  very  best  for  marketing  flowers. 
Pkg.  8c,  Vs  oz.  2.5c. 

CANNA 

Mixed  colors  of  the  Canna,  best  strains. 
Pkg.  5c. 


CARNATIONS 


Giant  Marguerite — Flowers  early,  giant  in 
size,  compact,  large  flowers  of  a beautiful 
fragrance,  best  mixed  colors  pkg.  10c. 


CELOSIA  (COCK  COMB) 

Ostrich  Feather — Orange  and  crimson,  mixed. 
Pkg.  5c. 

CENTAUREA  (Bachelor’s  Button) 

Marguerite — Pure  white,  very  fine  for  cut 
flowers.  Pkg.  5c. 

Blue  Bottle^Mixed  shades  of  blue,  never  seen 
by  many.  Pkg.  5c. 

Allen’s — Mixed.  Pkg.  5c. 


CHRYSANTHEMUM 


Annual— Mixed,  all  colors.  Pkg.  5c. 

Snowball — Hardy  bearing  cluster  of  very 
double  white  flowers  on  long  stems.  Fine  cut 
flowers.  Pkg.  5c. 


COLEUS 


Large  Leaved  Fringed — ^A  fringe  colored 
foliage,  very  large,  with  a large  variety  of 
color.  Pkg.  15c. 


COSMOS 


EARLY  FLOWERING 
Pink  pkg.  5c. 

Crimson,  pkg.  5c. 

All  colors  fixed,  pkg.  5c. 

MAMMOTH  COSMOS 

White,  pkg.  5c. 

Pink  pkg.  5c. 

Crimson,  pkg.  5c. 

All  colors  mixed,  pkg.  .5c. 


DAHLIA 

Mixed  seed  taken  from  leading  varieties  of 
Dahlias,  if  sown  early  will  blossom  first  season. 


mixed  single  flowered.  Pkg.  10c. 
Double  Flowered — Pkg.  10c. 


DATURA 


Horn  of  Plenty— Bears  large  trumpet-shaped 
flowers  7 to  9 inches  long  and  6 inches  across, 
more  beautiful  than  a lily,  color  is  purple  shade 
hard  to  get.  Pkg.  5c. 


AGERATUM 

Mexican  Blue  and  White  Mixed — One  of  the 
best  summer  flowers,  the  blue  is  fine  in  color. 
Pkg.  .5c. 

Tom  Thumb— Good  for  border  work,  blue,  a 
distinct*  variety.  Pkg.  5c. 


ALYSSUM 

For  border  this  dainty  little  flower  has  no 
equal. 

“Carpet  of  Snow”  (New)— Forms  close  mat 
of  snow  white  bloom.  Pkg.  5c  oz.  20c. 

' Little  Gem— 3 to  4 inches  high,  15  to  20  inches 
across,  a mass  of  white  flowers  from  spring 
until  late  frost.  Pkg.  5c,  oz.  50c. 


BALSAM 

Double  Cammelia  Flowered — Extra  fine  bloom- 
ers, all  colors  mixed.  Pkg.  5c. 

Varigated — Pkg.  10c. 


BEGONIAS 

Begonia— Splendid  for  bedding  or  pot  plants, 
large  flowers,  easily  grown.  Mixed,  double  or 
single,  pkg.  25c. 

CALENDULA 

Pot  Marigold— A free  blooming  plant  for 
summer  bedding  of  various  colors.  Pkg.  5c. 

Orange  King — Pkg.  8c. 

COLLIPSIS 

Golden  Wave— Bushy  compact  flowers  of 
various  yellow  shades  of  about  2 inches  across. 
Blossom  from  July  until  frost.  Pkg.  5c. 

Single  mixed.  Pkg.  5c. 

CANDY  TUFT 

Giant  Empress— Long  spikes  of  white  flowers. 
Pkg.  5c. 

Snow  Flake— Large  pyramidal  flower,  larger 
than  ordinary  Candytuft.  Pkg.  5c. 

All  colors  and  varieties  above  mixed,  pkg.  5c. 


Prices  qnoteci  are  postage  paid.  Guaranteed  safe  arrival  to  your  mail  box. 


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DIGTALIS  (FOXGLOVE) 

Tall  spikes  of  deep  throated  flowers,  beauti- 
fully colored  and  marked,  remains  in  bloom  a 
considerable  time.  Mixed  pkg.  5c.  Select  White, 
pkg.  5c. 

CAMPANULA 

Canterbury  Bells— Easily  grown,  large  bell- 
shaped flowers  of  many  delicate  shades.  Pkg. 
5c. 

Cup  and  Saucer  Varieties — Very  beautiful,  2 
ft.  high,  flowers  from  3 to  4 inches,  mixed. 
Pkg.  5c. 

DIANTHUS  (PINKS) 

Chinese  Double  Mixed — Including  all  the  new 
colors.  Pkg.  5c. 

Japanese  Varieties — Extra  large,  2 inches 
across.  Pkg.  5c. 

Single  Chinese  Pinks — Pkg.  5c. 

Snow  Drift— A double,  pure  white  pink  of 
great  beauty,  flowers  extra  large,  finely  cut. 
Pkg.  10c. 

CALIFORNIA  POPPY 

A flower  of  rather  dwarf  habit  that  embraces 
nearly  all  colors,  will  grow  almost  anywhere. 
Mixed  pkg.  5c. 

EUPHORBIA 

Mexican  Fire  Bush — Leaves  of  glossy  green, 
turning  to  bright  red  in  the  fall.  Pkg.  10c. 

CHINESE  WOOL  FLOWER 

Package  5c. 

GAILLARDI 

Blanket  Flower — Blossoms  all  summer,  excel- 
lent for  cut  flowers,  semi-hardy.  Pkg.  5c. 

HELIANTHUS 

(CALIFORNIA  SUNFLOWER) 

Large,  double,  orange  flowers.  Pkg.  5c. 

HELIOTROPE 

This  plant  is  a tender  perennial  of  rapid 
growth  and  in  the  new  varieties  named  below 
we  find  a new  study  in  an  old  favorite,  noted 
for  its  sweetness. 

Dark  Bouquet — Close,  compact  heads  of 
purple  flowers.  Pkg.  10c. 

Lady  in  White — Large  clusters  of  pure  white 
flowers.  Pkg.  10c ; mixed  colors  pkg.  10c. 

HOLLYHOCKS 

An  old  plant  generally  improved  and  becom- 
ing more  popular  under  its  new  shapes  and 
colors. 

Chaters  Double  Mixed— At  10c  per  pkg.,  or 
any  ©f  the  following  named  colors  of  this  strain 
at  10c  per  pkg.,  pure  white,  crimson,  yellow  or 
salmon. 

Allegheny — A new  strain  that  blooms  almost 
constantly,  finely  formed  flowers  of  a beautiful 
silky  texture,  all  colors,  mixed  pkg.  10c. 


LARKSPUR 

New  Compact  Blue — Of  deepest  blue,  blooms 
profusely  two  seasons,  flowers  of  large  size. 
Pkg.  10c. 

Large  Flowering,  Tall  Growing  Varieties — 
White,  Rose,  Purple,  Carmine,  Light  Blue,  all 
colors  mixed.  Any  above  colors,  pkg.  5c. 
Emperor — Mixed.  Pkg.  5c. 

Dwarf  Double  Rose — Pkg.  10c. 

Dwarf  Double  White— Pkg.  10c. 

New  Red— Pine.  Pkg.  10c. 


MARIGOLD 

A very  free  flowering  plant  for  bedding  pur- 
poses. We  call  special  attention  to  our  variety 
in  this  flower,  claiming  we  grow  it  as  near  to 
perfection  as  any  seed  house  in  U.  S.  It  is 
divided  into  two  classes,  African  and  French. 

African — Very  double,  mixed.  Pkg.  5c. 

African — “ Lemon  Ball  ” — A great  beauty, 
lemon  in  color.  Pkg.  10c. 

African — “Orange  Ball” — Very  similar  except 
in  color.  Pkg.  10c. 

African  Eldorado— Very  large,  double.  Pkg. 

5c. 

Dwarf  French — Mixed.  Pkg.  5c. 

Legion  of  Honor— Only  single  variety,  bright 
yellow.  Pkg.  10c. 

Brown  Marble— Reddish  brown.  Pkg.  10c. 


FOUR  0 ’CLOCKS 

Marvel  of  Peru— Greatly  improved  over  the 
old  Four  O’Clocks.  Pkg.  5c. 


MIGNONETTE 

Allen’s  Defiance — Immense  spikes,  leader  in 
the  New  York  flower  markets  one  of  the  best. 
Pkg.  10c. 

Pure  Matchet— Grey  flowers,  very  fragrant. 
Pkg.  10c. 

Improved  Giant  Red — Largest  flowered  of  all, 
very  pyramidal.  Pkg.  10c. 

Yellow  Prince— Finest  yellow,  very  new.  Pkg. 
5c. 

W’hite  Pearl— Beautiful  white,  very  taking. 
Pkg.  5c. 

Mixed.  Pkg.  5c. 

MYOSOTIS  (FORGET-ME-NOTS) 

Alplestris  Blue — A great  favorite  of  these  little 
flowers  of  a rich  China  blue.  Pkg.  10c.  Mixed 
Alpestris  Alba— Same  only  pure  white.  Pkg. 
10c. 

Alpestris  Pink— Same  only  in  color.  Pkg.  10c. 
Eliza  Fonrobert— New,  a great  improvement, 
sprays  twice  as  large,  covered  with  extra  large 
fllowers  of  a rich  China  blue.  Pkg.  10c.  Mixed 
pkg.  10c. 


MORNING  GLORIES 

Rochester— Flowers  4 to  5 inches,  deep  violet 
blue,  white  edge.  Pkg.  10c. 

Convolvulus  Major— Of  tall  growth,  common 
variety.  Pkg.  5c. 

Dwarf — Remain  open  all  day.  Pkg.  5c. 

Brazilian— Very  leafy,  rose,  flowers  3 to  4 
inches,  8 to  10-inch  leaves.  Pkg.  5c. 

Imperial  Japanese — Flowers  4 to  6 inches, 
every  color,  some  foliage  slightly  mottled  with 
cream  buff.  Pkg.  5c. 


Prices  quoted  are  postage  paid.  Guaranteed  safe  arrival  to  your  mail  box. 


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NASTURTIUMS  DWARF 

Our  seed  of  this  is  very  choice  and  packages 
are  very  large.  Note  the  prices  by  the  ounce, 
also  new  varieties  and  colors. 

David  Burpee — ^A  new  novelty  from  Holland, 
introduced  by  Burpee.  Named  by  the  origina- 
tor after  Mr.  Burpee's  son.  The  foliage  is  very 
different,  a charming  little  flower,  leaves  are 
a waxy  shape,  waxy  dark  green.  Every  lover 
of  Nasturtiums  should  try  this.  Pkg.  10c. 

Cloth  of  Gold— Foliage  of  golden  color,  crim- 
son flowers.  Pkg.  5c. 

Golden  Yellow— Brilliant  yellow.  Pkg.  5c. 

Empress  of  India— Crimson  flowers,  foliage 
very  dark.  Pkg.  5c. 

Eady  Bird— Rich  crimson,  barred  with  yellow. 
Pkg.  5c. 


TALL  NASTURTIUMS 

Ivy  Eeaved— A variety  becoming  very  popular, 
due  to  its  beautiful  foliage.  Pkg.  5c. 

Tall  Nasturtiums — Mixed.  Pkg.  5c. 

Scarlet  Beauty — The  flnest  dark  colored  va- 
riety, very  handsome.  Pkg.  5c. 

Pearle— Creamy  white.  Pkg.  5c. 

Bose— Fine  rose.  Pkg.  5c. 

Salmon  Prince — Finest  salmon  colored.  Pkg. 
5c. 

Eoobs  Mixed  Nasturtiums — Best  flowering. 
Pkg.  5c,  oz.  10c.  Also  this  variety  in  following 
separate  colors,  same  price.  Dark  Cardinal, 
Brilliant  Crimson,  Gold,  Lemon  or  Red, 

Madame  Gunther’s  Hybrids — Mixed  beautiful 
colors  in  extra  large  flowers,  one  of  the  best. 
Pkg.  5c. 

Burpee’s— New  race  of  variegated  leaved, 
mixed.  Pkg.  10c. 


PANSIES 

There  is  no  flower  that  is  so  general  a fa- 
vorite as  this.  We  take  especial  pleasure  this 
year  to  introduce  to  you  flve  new  Giant  varie- 
ties as  well  as  the  Royal  Mixed.  These  cost 
you  10c  per  pkg.  and  are  the  flnest. 

Giant  White— Large  and  satiny  white. 

Giant  Emperor  Frederick — Rich,  velvety  ma- 
roon. 

Giant  Curled  Goliath — Enormous,  ruffled 
flowers  of  a pure  golden  yellow  with  three  large 
black  blotches.  Very  bautiful. 

Giant  Ruffled — Masterpiece,  giant  sized  flow- 
ers, very  fine,  mixed. 

Burpee’s  Giant  Fancy  (New)— Largest,  best 
mixed.  Pkg.  50  seeds,  15c. 

Fire  King— Bright  reddish  brown. 

Royal  Purple — Deep  rich  purple. 

Cardinal— Brilliant  scarlet. 

Royal  Prize  Mixture — Contains  all  the  new 
colors. 


PETUNIAS 


The  new  giant  flowered  strains  are  very 
handsome. 

Giant  Mixed— Extra  large.  Per  pkg.  25c. 

Howard  New  Star— A new  race  of  velvety 
flowers.  Pkg.  10c. 

Snowball — Best  white.  Pkg.  10c. 

Brilliant  Rose— Fine  rose  colored.  Pkg.  10c. 

California  Giant— Largst,  5 inches  across. 
Pkg.  25c. 


PHLOX-DRUMMONDI 


The  annuals  have  no  equal  for  variety  in 
color  that  will  show  as  far  as  eye  can  see,  fine 
for  cut  flowers,  easily  grown,  should  be  the  cen- 
ter of  eve^  garden.  We  selected  the  flnest  tints 
last  year  into  a mixture  of  our  own  and  promise 
you  a great  variety  of  new  separate  colors  of 
our  own  in  a few  years. 

Allen’s  Unsurpassed  Mixtures — Pkg.  lOc. 

Starr  and  Fringed — Mixture.  Pkg.  10c. 

Extra  Fine  White— Pkg.  10c. 

Blood  Red — Pkg.  10c. 

Large  YeUow— Pkg.  10c. 

Fire  Ball — Very  compact.  Pkg.  10c. 


POPPIES 


New  double  and  single,  will  grow  anywhere, 
making  a gorgeous  display  of  colors. 

Snow  Drift — Pure  white,  very  desirable,  large 
and  double.  Pkg.  5c. 

Shirley— A lovely,  showy  flower,  tinted  with 
all  colors.  Pkg.  5c. 

Oriental— A hardy  variety  growing  2%  ft.  tall, 
large  crimson  flowers,  blotched  with  dark.  Pkg. 
10c. 

Admiral— One  of  the  flnest  white,  perfectly 
edged  with  a bright  band  of  scarlet.  Pkg.  5c. 

Double  Carnation  Flowered — Finest  mixed. 
Pkg.  5c. 

American  Flag— Double  white,  bordered  with 
scarlet.  Pkg.  5c. 

American  Legion — Double  Red,  the  flnest. 
Pkg.  5c. 


PRIMULA  (PRIMROSE) 


Large  Flowering — ^Mixed.  Pkg.  20c. 


RICINUS  (CASTOR  OIL  BEAN) 

Plant  noted  for  its  semi-tropical  appearance, 
shooting  out  large  spikes  of  flowers. 

Zanziharensis— Common  kind  generally  used. 
Pkg.  10c,  oz.  20c. 


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SCABIOSA  (MOUENING  BRIDE) 

Double  Mixed — Pkg.  5c. 

Snowball— White.  Pkg.  5c. 

Cherry  Red — Pkg.  5c. 

Old  Bose— Pkg.  5c. 


SALVIA 


Due  to  the  immense  demand  for  this  we  have 
added  a complete  list  of  all  new  varities.  Vary- 
ing in  every  shade  from  bright  scarlet  to  dark 
blood  red,  mixed.  Per  pkg.  10c. 

Scarlet  Sage— Large  flowering  of  brilliant 
scarlet,  a constant  bloomer.  Pkg.  10c. 

Bonfire— Compact,  roundish  bush,  completely 
a fiery  red  mass  in  Autumn.  Pkg.  10c. 

Blood  Red — Very  dark  and  similar.  Pkg.  10c. 


SWEET  PEAS 


Sweet  Peas  to  succeed  best  should  be  planted 
very  early.  Some  plant  about  Thanksgiving 
for  the  earliest.  Plant  in  a trench  about  one 
foot  deep  with  well  rotted  manure.  Our  mix- 
tures are  from  the  best  named  kinds  and  we  are 
selling  the  best  that  are  in  the  market. 


SPENCER  VARIETIES 

These  are  enormous  flowered  Sweet  Peas, 
producing  flowers  from  1%  to  2 inches  across. 
Pkg.  10c,  oz.  20c,  lb.  $2.00. 

King  Edward— Spencer,  best  pure  red,  very 
large. 

Asta  Ohn— Spencer,  a splendid  lavender,  enor- 
mous frilled  flowers  on  stiff  stems. 

Royal  Purple — Large. 

Picture — Cream  Pink. 

Bobbies  Cream — Primrose. 

Lord  Nelson — Blue. 

Wedgewood— Silver  blue. 

Orchid— Beautiful  lavender. 

White  Spencer— Large,  Wavy. 

Countess— Spencer,  pale  pink,  dark  edge: 

Thomas  Stevenson— Large  Flowered,  orange 
scarlet. 

Mixed  Spencer — lOc  pkg.,  oz.  20c. 


GRANDIFEORA  STRAIN 

These  Sweet  Peas,  while  not  as  crimped  as 
the  Spencers,  are  almost  as  large. 

Mixed  Grandiflora — 5c  pkg.,  10c  oz.,  lb.  $1.00. 


Allen’s  Best  Mixture — Consists  of  a mixture 
of  the  best  Sweet  Peas  in  America.  Pkg.  10c, 
oz.  20c,  lb.  $2.00. 


HARDY  PEAS 


Mixed  or  in  select  white,  or  select  dark  rose. 
Pkg.  6c. 


SUNFLOWERS 


Our  collection  of  these  is  most  extensive  and 
embraces  all  varieties  worth  attention. 

Chrysanthemum  Flowered — Is  the  grandest  of 
all  double  sunflowers,  beautiful  golden  yellow 
and  remains  in  bloom  a long  time.  Pkg.  5c. 

Selta— Large,  single  flowering,  simply  a hill  of 
gold.  Pkg.  5c. 

New  Red — Very  red  and  single.  Pkg.  5c. 


SWEET  WILLIAM 


A great  favorite  in  old  times  and  its  new 
shapes  and  colors  are  again  appealing  to  all 
lovers  of  flowers. 

Single — ^Mixed.  Pkg.  5c. 

Pink  Beauty— Finest  selected  pink.  Pkg.  10c. 
Scarlet  Beauty — Flaming  scarlet.  Pkg.  10c. 
Double — ^Mixed.  Pkg.  10c. 


VERBENA 


Aurculaefiora  Gigantica — Extra  fine,  mixed. 
Per  pkg.  10c. 


ZINNIA 


Brilliant — Magnificient  double  flowers,  rivals 
to  the  Dahlia  in  color,  beauty,  size.  Last  year 
our  seed  beds  were  a very  handsome  sight. 
Pkg.  5c. 

Carnations — Brilliant  colors  of  many  shades. 
Pkg.  5c. 

Fire  King— A select  variety  of  beautiful  crim- 
son. Pkg.  5c. 

DAvarf  Snowball — Pure  white.  Pkg,  5c. 


ANNUALS,  MIXED 


A great  assortment  of  flowers,  always  keeps 
you  looking  for  something  new.  Pkg.  5c. 

Our  quotations  are  postage  paid,  other  firms 
let  you  pay  the  postage. 


Prices  quoted  are  postage  paid.  Guaranteed  safe  arrival  to  your  mail  box. 


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APPLES 


This  season  has  proved  that  every  farm  own- 
er should  plant  an  Apple  Orchard.  Prices  for 
apples  have  been  out  of  reach  of  the  common 
people,  in  fact  they  are  worth  more  than 
orang-es. 

You  evidently  have  a few  acres  of  broken  hilly 
land  that  has  not  paid  you  a cent  for  years  and 
if  you  w'ould  plant  an  orchard  of  Apples  on  it, 
it  would  pay  you  more  money  than  the  same 
amount  of  land  put  into  any  other  crop;  not 
only  that,  but  every  acre  of  Fruit  Trees  that 
have  attained  the  age  of  3 years  from  planting 
adds  $100  to  your  farm. 

ORCHARR  SIZE~3  to  4 ft.,  postpaid  25c  each. 
Just  the  right  size  to  make  a wonderful  thrifty 
tree. 

First  Class~2  to  3 years,  5 to  7 feet,  50  cents 
each;  10  for  $4.50;  100  for  $42.00. 


Medium — 2 to  3 years,  4 to  5 feet,  40  cents 
each;  10  for  $3.50;  100  for  $32.00. 

Early  Harvest — Medium  to  large,  pale  yellow, 
fine  flavor.  Tree  a moderate,  erect  grower  and 
good  bearer.  A beautiful  and  excellent  variety 
for  orchard  or  garden.  August. 

Eiveland  Raspberry  (summer) — Fruit  good 
sized,  clear,  waxen  white  striped  crimson  ; flesh 
snow  white.  Blooms  late,  is  blight  resistant, 
bears  early,  makes  a good  flller. 

Golden  Sweet— Rather  large,  pale  yellow,  very 
sweet  and  good,  strong  grower  and  good  bearer. 
August. 

^ Red  Astrachan — Large,  roundish ; nearly 
covered  with  deep  crimson,  overspread  with  a 
thick  bloom : juicy,  rich,  acid.  The  tree  is  a 
vigorous  grower  with  large  foliage;  good  bearer. 
August. 

' Sweet  Bough— Large,  pale  greenish  yellow, 
tender  and  sweet,  moderate  grower  and  good 
bearer,  August. 

^^Y^eUow  Transparent — A Russian  variety  pro- 
nounced by  some  as  the  most  valuable  early 
apple  ever  introduced.  Tree  an  upright  grower 
and  a very  early  and  abundant  bearer.  Fruit 
of  good  size,,  skin  clear  white,  turning  to  pale 
yellow,  flavor  acid  and  very  good.  August. 

York  Imperial — Medium  to  large;  yellow, 
shaded  red ; Arm,  sub-acid,  an  excellent  ship- 
ping apple. 

Duchess  of  Oldenburg — Russian,  large  size, 
roundish,  streaked  with  red  and  yellow,  flesh 
white,  juicy,  flavor  sprightly  sub-acid ; tree  a 
vigorous  grower,  very  hardy,  early  and  abun- 
dant bearer.  We  recommend  it  for  the  orchard 
as  one  of  the  most  valuable  sorts  for  market. 
Fine  for  domestic  use.  September. 

Autumn  Strawberry — ^Medium,  streaked,  tend- 
er, juicy,  sub-acid,  flne  vigorous  and  productive. 
September. 


Maiden  Blush— Medium  size,  flat,  smooth  and 
fair,  pale  yellow  with  beautiful  red  cheek ; 
tender,  sprightly,  pleasant,  acid  flavor,  fair 
grower  and  good  bearer.  October. 


Baldwin 


Baldwin— Large,  roundish,  deep  bright  red, 
crisp,  sub-acid,  good  flavor.  Tree  vigorous, 
upright  and  very  productive,  fruit  handsome. 
One  of  the  best.  January  to  April. 

Fall  Pippin— Very  large,  yellow,  tender,  juicy 
and  rich.  Tree  vigorous.  October  to  December. 

"'Fumpkin  Sweet — A very  large,  round,  yellow- 
ish russet  apple,  very  sweet  and  rich.  Tree  is 
a vigorous,  rapid,  upright  grower.  October. 

Rambo— Medium,  yellowish,  streaked  with 
dull  red  and  somewhat  dotted;  mild,  tender  and 
good;  flne  grower,  productive.  October  to  Jan- 
uary. 

Roxbury  Russet— Medium  to  large,  greenish 
or  yellow  russet,  crisp,  good  sub-acid;  tree 
vigorous  and  productive.  Very  popular  on  ac- 
count of  its  long  keeping. 

i'^Rome  Beauty— Large,  yellow  shaded  with 
bright  red,  flesh  tender,  juicy,  sub-acid;  good 
gix)wer. 

Twenty  Ounce — (Cayuga  Red  Streak.)  Very 
large  and  handsome:  one  of  the  best  for  market. 
Sprightly,  crisp,  pleasant.  October  to  January. 


Wine  Sap— Medium,  dark  red,  sub-acid,  flne 
flavor.  Tree  a good  bearer.  Considered  one 
of  the  best  for  market.  December  to  March. 

Limber  Twig— Round,  oblate,  conical ; medium 
large,  yellow  and  red  striped,  flesh  yellowish, 
pleasant,  sweet.  Valuable  for  market;  season 
late. 

None  Such — Large,  handsome,  yellow,  over- 
laid with  red,  tender  fleshed,  with  distinct,  de- 
lightful flavor;  strong  grower  and  hea\"y  bearer. 
November  to  January. 

King  David — An  improved  Jonathan,  as  to 
color  and  productiveness,  not  quite  as  good  qual- 
ity. Medium  size,  dark  red,  a splendid  shipper 
and  keeper.  Tree  hardy,  strong  grower,  comes 
into  bearing  young.  Winter. 


Apples  Trees,  3-ft.  to  by  mail  25c. 


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Delicious— Introduced  from  Missouri,  flourish- 
es well  in  every  state  in  the  Union.  Bears  an- 
nually, great  yielder,  hangs  well  on  trees,  very 
thrifty,  long  lived  and  extremey  hardy,  fruit 
very  large,  nearly  covered  with  brilliant  dark 
red;  flesh  fine  grained,  crisp,  juicy,  melting  and 
delicious,  splendid  keeper  and  shipper,  should 
be  in  every  orchard. 

^ Spitzeiiburg — Medium  to  large,  deep  red,  flesh 
yellow,  crisp,  sub-acid,  high  flavored,  bears  and 
grows  well  in  all  sections. 

L'''^aymans  Wine  Sap — This  is  one  of  the  flnest 
apples  ever  introduced,  medium  size,  crisp, 
juicy,  aromatic;  tree  quick  grower,  adapts  itself 
to  any  section.  November  to  February. 

Winter  Banana — Large,  golden  yellow,  shaded 
and  marbled  with  bright  crimson,  streaked  with 
white;  quality  good.  December  to  February. 

Ben  Davis — large,  handsome,  striped,  flesh 
lemon  yellow,  flne  grained,  with  rich  aromatic 
sub-acid  flavor.  Tree  a strong  grower,  hardy 
and  very  early,  bears  a beautiful  and  valuable 
apple.  November  to  May. 


Tree  very  hardy;  one  of  the  most  valuable 
Northern  sorts.  November. 

Wealthy — native  Minnesota  where  it  has 
proven  perfectly  hardy,  vigorous  and  produc- 
tive. Fruit  of  medium  size,  red  streaked  with 
white,  quality  good.  December  to  February. 

"^R.  I.  Greening— Large,  greenish  yellow,  tend- 
er, juicy,  and  rich,  with  an  acid  flavor.  Tree 
grows  strong  and  spreading;  abundant  bearer. 
December  to  April. 

‘—'dKing—( Tompkins  County.)  Large  and  hand- 
some ; striped  red  and  yellow ; vigorous  and  pro- 
ductive; one  of  the  best.  November  to  May. 

Jonathon— Fruit  medium  roundish,  skin  yel- 
low, nearly  covered  with  dark  red ; flne  grained, 
very  tender  and  fine  flav<^r.  November  to  Apil. 

Newton  Pippin— One  of  the  very  best  of  apples; 
very  juicy,  crisp,  highly  delicious  flavor. 

Yellow  Bellflower — Large  with  blush  cheek, 
very  tender,  juicy,  sub-acid,  in  use  all  winter. 
Very  valuable;  good  bearer. 


McIntosh  Red — An  exceedingly  valuable  hardy 
Canada  sort,  medium  size,  nearly  covered  with 
dark  red;  flesh  white,  fine,  very  tender,  juicy 
and  refreshing;  a good  annual  bearer  of  fair 
handsome  fruit.  Resembles  the  Fameuse,  but 
larger  and  more  hardy  and  fully  equal  in  qua- 
lity.  October  to  February. 


North  Western  Greening — Like  Grimes  Golden 
in  shape  and  color,  good  flavor,  keeps  long; 
tree  hardy  and  vigorous.  An  annual  bearer. 


Fameuse — (Snow  Apple) — Medium  size.  A 
roundish,  oblate,  whitish  ground,  striped  with 
deep  red ; flesh  very  white,  juicy  and  pleasant. 


Northern  Spy — Large,  roundish,  slightly  coni- 
ical,  striped  with  the  sunny  side  neatly  covered 
with  dark  red ; flesh  white  and  tender  wit  a 
mild  sub-acid,  rich  and  delicious  flavor.  Tree 
strong  upright  grower.  November  to  April. 

W'agnei^Medium  yellow,  shaded  with  crimson, 
\^ery  tender,  juicy,  crisp,  early  bearer;  mild, 
acid,  flne  flavor,  very  productive  and  an  extra 
fine  apple  for  home  or  market. 

Fallawater- (Tulpehocken.)  Very  large,  juicy, 
crisp,  pleasant  sub-acid ; tree  strong  grower, 
very  productive.  November  to  March. 

'"Grimes  Golden— An  apple  of  extra  fine  quality. 
Medium  to  large  size,  tree  hardy,  vigorous  and 
productive.  January  to  April. 


Northern  Spy 


Gano— Originated  in  Missouri.  Form  conical, 
good  size  and  smooth ; dark  red,  very  attrac- 
tive, flesh  pale  yellow,  flne  grained ; an  annual 
bearer,  late  keeper. 

Golden  Russet— Medium  size,  dull  russet  with 
red  on  exposed  side,  flesh  crisp,  juicy  and  fine 
flavor.  Tree  a vigorous  grower  and  great 
bearer,  very  late  keeper. 

Tolman  Sweet — Indispensable  in  its  season  for 
dessert  or  culinary  purposes.  Trees  are  pre- 
eminently hardy,  vigorous  and  productive;  fruit 
pale  yellow,  sometimes  blushed ; flesh  w^hite, 
and  rich.  October  to  December. 


CRAB  APPLES 


3 to  4-foot,  postpaid  25c 

First  class,  2 to  3 years,  5 to  7 feet,  60  cents 
each ; 10  for  $5.00. 

Varieties— Hyslop,  Transcendent,  Whitney,  Si- 
berian. 


Apples  Trees,  3-ft.  to  4-ft..  by  mail  25c. 


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Bartlett 


PEAR  TREES— STANDARD 


3 to  4 feet,  postpaid,  40c  each. 

First  Class— 2 years,  5 to  7 ft.,  80c  each;  10 
for  $7.50. 

Medium— 2 years,  4 to  5 ft.,  65c  each;  10  for 

$6.00. 

^'^njou— A large  greenish  pear,  shaded  with 
crimson.  The  flesh  is  high  flavored,  sprightly, 
vinous,  melting  and  juicy.  We  consider  it  the 
best  pear  of  its  season.  Late  keeper. 


Lryerile— Medium  size,  smooth,  color  green 
with  blush  cheek,  small  core  and  few  seeds ; 
quality  fine,  rich,  spicy,  sweet.  July. 


Clapp’s  Favorite— A splendid  pear,  resembling 
Bartlett  and  ripening  10  days  earlier.  The  tree 
is  hardy  and  vigorous,  fruit  juicy,  fine  grained 
and  delightful.  One  of  the  best.  August. 


Flemish  Beauty — ^A  large,  beautiful,  melting 
sweet  pear.  Tree  very  hardy,  vigorous  and  pro- 
ductive, succeeds  well  everywhere.  September. 

'^Duchess— (Angoulene.)  One  of  the  largest  of 
good  pears,  attains  its  highest  perfection  as 
dwarf.  It  is  one  of  the  most  profitable  market 
sorts.  October. 


Rossney— Medium  to  large  size;  fine  grained, 
melting.  Juicy,  very  sweet,  excellent  keeper 
and  shipper.  October. 

Liawrence— Medium  to  large;  golden  yellow 
with  melting  aromatic  flesh;  unsurpassed  as  an 
early  winter  pear.  The  tree  is  hardy,  healthy 
and  products  e,  bearing  large  crops  annually. 
November  to  December. 


^Seckel— The  finest  pear  grown;  small  but  of 
the  highest  flavor.  Tree  stout,  erect  grower ; 
should  be  in  every  collection.  September  to  Oc- 
tober. 


PLUM  TREES 


^ Keiffer — Large.  Tree  a fine  grower;  makes 
a beautiful  tree  for  planting  along  drives ; fruit, 
while  not  extra  good  from  tree,  yet  if  placed  in 
cellar  until  Thanksgiving  makes  fine  eating; 
sells  well  in  market. 


3 to  4 feet,  postpaid,  40c  each. 

First  Class — 2 years,  5 to  7 ft.,  85c  each;  10 
for  .$8.00. 


Koonce — Orignated  in  Illinois.  It  is  very 
early ; does  not  rot  at  core  like  most  early  pears ; 
is  a vigorous  grower,  free  from  blight,  produc- 
tive; the  best  early  pear.  First  of  August. 

L--  Worden  Seckel— Seedling  of  the  old  Seckel, 
quite  as  sweet  and  lucious;  much  larger  and  a 
better  keeper.  The  tree  makes  more  rapid  growth 
than  the  Seckel  and  excels  it  in  productiveness. 


" Bartlett — Large,  buttery  and  melting,  with 
rich  flavor.  A vigorous,  erect  grower ; bears 
young  and  abundantly.  One  of  the  most  pop- 
ular. September. 


Beurre  Bose — Greatly  esteemed.  A large  yel- 
low pear;  flesh  white,  rich  and  delicious;  has 
long  stem  which  allows  it  to  sway  in  heavy 
winds  without  dropping.  The  tree  is  a slow 
grower,  but  most  productive.  Keeps  until 
Christmas. 


Medium — 2 years,  4 to  5 ft.,  75c  each;  10 
for  $6.00. 

‘■^"Wickson — Largest  of  the  Japan  plums;  is  very 
fine  in  every  way.  The  color  is  bright  red; 
the  pit  is  small;  flesh  thick,  sweet,  tender; 
good  keeper  and  shipper.  The  yield  is  heax^y; 
almost  rot  proof.  The  fruit  sells  at  sight. 

^Lombard — Medium  round,  oval,  violet  red, 
juicy,  pleasant  and  good : tree  vigorous  and 
productive.  A valuable  market  variety;  one 
of  the  most  hardy  and  popular.  Last  of  August. 

Gueii — Extensively  grown  for  market,  haxdng 
proved  to  be  one  of  the  most  profitable  for 
that  purpose;  tree  a hardy,  very  strong,  vigor- 
ous, upright  grower,  an  early  and  abundant 
bearer;  fruit  large,  roundish;  skin  dark  purple, 
covered  wth  a thick  blue  bloom;  flesh  pale  yel- 
low, firm,  juicy,  sxx’eet,  sprightly,  sub-acid,  free- 
stone. Last  of  August. 


Pear  and  Plum  Trees,  3-ft.  to  4-ft.,  40c  Postpaid. 


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''bellow  Effff — Fruit  of  the  very  largest  size; 
skin  yellow  with  numerous  white  dots ; flesh 
yellow,  sub-acid,  flne  for  cooking:  tree  vigor- 
ous and  productive.  Last  of  August. 


^Shipper’s  Pride — The  fruit  is  of  large  size,  it 
being  no  uncommon  occurrence  to  And  speci- 
mens measuring  two  inches  in  diameter  each 
way,  as  it  is  nearly  round.  It  is  a handsome 
dark  purple  color,  good  quality  and  fine  for 
market. 


Shropshire  Damson— Largest  of  Damson  class, 
is  much  used  for  preserving;  tree  vigorous  and 
productive ; brings  highest  price  in  market. 


[cliaughlin— Large,  greenish  yellow,  sugary 
and  fine.  Tree  a free  grower,  one  of  the  best 
for  family  or  market.  Middle  of  August. 


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Burbank — Of  Japanese  origin,  fruit  large  and 
fine,  amber  turning  to  a rich,  bright  red ; flesh 
juicy,  tender,  sweet:  very  productive.  Early 
August. 

'■Abundance— Of  Japanese  origin ; fruit  large 
and  fine,  amber  turning  to  a rich,  bright  red ; 
fiesh  juicy,  tender,  sweet;  very  productive. 
Early  August 


Bradshaw — Fruit  very  large,  dark  violet  red, 
flesh  yellowish  green,  juicy  and  pleasant.  Tree 
vigorous,  erect,  productive.  August. 


Niagara— This  plum  has  become  very  pop- 
ular. Quite  early.  Reddish  purple. 


Rein  Claud— (Bavay’s  Green  Gage.)  Large 
greenish  yellow  spotted  with  red,  firm,  juicy, 
sugary  and  fine  quality;  very  productive.  Sep- 
tember. 

Green  Gage — Small,  Considered  the  standard 
of  excellence:  slow  grower.  Last  of  August. 

York  State  Prune — Very  large;  color  dark 
blue;  flesh  yellow  and  delicious;  vigorous  and 
hardy. 

^^^erman  Prune — Medium  oval,  purple,  one  of 
the  best;  tree  vigorous  and  hardy. 


CHERRY  TREES 


Last  season  there  was  such  a demand  for 
cherries  for  canning  that  the  supply  did  not 
hold  out  and  the  price  went  up.  Everyone 
should  plant  enough  for  their  own  use. 

Many  people  have  trouble  getting  Cherry 
Trees  to  live,  due  to  the  fact  they  purchase 
too  large  trees  which  have  had  the  large  roots 
cut. 


Extensive  experiments  have  proven  that  3 to 
4 ft.  Trees  give  better  satisfaction  and  results 
at  one-half  the  price  and  at  the  end  of  3 years 
will  outgrow  the  larger  trees  planted  side  by 
side. 


PRICES— SWEET  AND  SOUR 

3 to  4 feet,  postpaid,  40c  each. 

First  Class— 2 years,  5 to  6 feet,  80c  each; 
10  for  $7.00. 

Medium — 2 years,  4 to  5 feet,  75c  each;  10 
for  $6.00. 


SWEET  VARIETIES 


Bing— Fruit  large,  black,  one  of  the  most  de- 
licious late  sweet  cherries  on  the  Pacific  Coast; 
is  considered  one  of  the  most  profitable.  Tree 
hardy  and  vigorous,  succeeds  well  in  the  east. 


Lambert— Very  large,  heart  shaped,  dark 
purplish  red,  turning  to  jet  black  when  fully 
ripe;  flesh  very  firm,  solid,  rich  and  juicy. 
Tree  strong  grower,  hardy,  enormous  bearer. 


Yellow  Spanish— Large,  pale  yellow  with  red 
cheek;  firm,  juicy  and  excellent:  one  of  the 
best  light  colored  cherries,  vigorous  and  pro- 
ductive. June. 


QUINCE  TREES 


3 feet  size  by  Mail  postpaid,  40c  each. 
First  Class — 4 to  5 ft.,  80c  each;  10  for  $7.00. 
Medium— 3 to  4 ft.,  75c  each;  10  for  $6.00. 


Champion— Fruit  very  large,  fair  and  hand- 
some; surpasses  other  varieties  in  this  respect; 
bears  abundantly:  flesh  cooks  as  tender  as  an 
apple  and  without  hard  spots  or  cores;  flavor 
delicate,  imparting  an  exquisite  quince  taste 
and  odor  to  any  fruit  with  which  it  is  cooked. 

Orange— An  old  standard  variety,  large, 
roundsh;  bright  golden  yellow;  excellent  flavor. 

Reas  Mammoth — This  is  a seedling  of  the 
Orange  with  all  its  good  qualities  and  larger. 


Black  Heart— (Black  Ox  Heart.)  A very  old 
variety;  fruit  medium  size,  heart  shaped, 
rather  irregular;  skin  glossy,  deep  black;  flesh 
tender,  juicy,  sweet;  tree  a rapid  grower,  hardy 
and  productive.  Early  in  July. 


Allen— This  is  one  of  the  best  sweet  cherries 
and  it  will  be  the  leading  market  variety 
where  the  sweet  cherry  succeeds.  Fruit  of 
excellent  quality,  large  size,  nearly  heart  shape, 
color  when  ripe  nearly  black.  So  far  free 
from  rot.  Last  of  July. 

^^ack  Tartarian- Very  large,  bright  purplish 
black,  juicy,  very  rich,  excellent  flavor,  pro- 
ductive. June. 

"^lack  Eagle— Large,  black,  very  tender,  juicy 
and  rich  and  high  flavored,  productive.  July. 
--^Gov.  Wood— One  of  the  best  cherries;  very 
large,  light  red,  juicy,  rich  and  delicious;  tree 
healthy  and  a good  grower.  June. 

Napoleon— Very  large,  pale  yellow  or  red: 
firm,  sweet  and  productive ; one  of  the  best. 
July. 

Schmidt’s  Bigarrean— Very  vigorous,  hardy 
and  productive.  Fruit  grows  in  clusters.  July. 


Quince  and  Cherry  Trees,  3-ft  to  4-ft.,  by  mail  40c  each 


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SOUR  CHERRIES 

Sour  cherries  have  taken  the  place  of  the 
Peach  as  a filler  among  Apples  recently  by 
niany  leading  orchardists,  being  free  from  all 
diseases,  bearing  as  quickly  and  far  more 
profitable.  Buy  the  3 to  4 ft.  tree  and  head 
2 to  3 feet  from  the  ground. 

Early  Richmond — Medium  size,  dark  red, 
melting,  juicy,  acid  fiavor.  This  is  one  of  the 
most  valuable  and  popular.  June. 

^Montmorency  Ordinaire — A fine,  large,  acid 
variety,  ten  days  later  than  Early  Richmond. 
Prolific  and  hardy.  A variety  of  great  value. 
Tree  free  grower. 

l/ Large  Montmorency— Large,  red,  productive, 
ten  days  later  than  Eary  Richmond.  Last  of 
June. 

' English  Morello — Medium  to  large,  blackish 
red,  rich,  acid,  juicy.  First  of  July. 

- May  Duke— Large,  red,  juicy  and  rich,  ex- 
cellent variety;  tree  vigorous  and  hardy,  June. 

Dye  House — Partakes  of  both  the  Duke  and 
>and  Morello  in  wood  and  fruit.  A very  early 
and  sure  bearer;  productive. 


PEACHES 


3 feet  by  Mail  Postpaid,  20c  each. 

First  Class--4  to  5 ft.,  35c  each;  10  for  $3.00; 
100  for  $25.00. 

Medium— 3 to  4 ft.,  25c  each;  10  for  $2.25; 
100  for  $20.00. 


Our  Nursery  has  always  been  headquarters 
for  Peach  Trees.  We  believe  we  have  distri- 
buted more  peach  threes  for  home  use  than 
any  other  nursery  in  the  state.  Our  3 feet 
trees  we  offer  by  mail  for  20  cents  postpaid, 
delivered  to  your  mail  box,  and  are  exception- 
ally fine  and  will  please  you.  This  is  the  same 
size  we  sell  for  some  of  the  largest  commer- 
cial orchards. 


All  peaches  in  this  list  are  freestones  unless 
otherwise  noted.  Those  ripening  in  July  are 
semi-cling. 


Greensboro— Double  size  Alexander,  same 
ripening;  white  flesh,  excellent  quality,  very 
juicy.  July. 

'■'death’s  Cling— Very  large,  good  keeper  and 
shipper.  October. 

^ Hale— A beautiful  Golden  Yellow  Peach  as 
big  as  the  Elberta,  ripens  5 days  earlier,  an  ex- 
cellent Orchard  Peach. 

'^Carman — Large,  resembles  Elberta  : creamy 
white,  fine  fiavor.  July. 

^^^ochester— Yellow  freestone  variety;  very 
sweet,  juicy  and  excellent  fiavor;  tree  strong 
grower,  a good  bearer,  very  hardy,  ripens  about 
August  10th. 

Yellow  St.  John— Nearly  as  large  as  Craw- 
ford sDnd  a much  surer  bearer.  One  of  the 
earliest  freestones.  August. 

^Beer’s  Smock — A large  yellow  fieshed  peach. 
An  improvement  on  Smock’s  Free,  w’hich  it  re- 
sembles ; ripens  a few  days  later  and  is  a 
better  bearer.  September. 


o-foot  Peach  Trees,  by  Mail  20c,  Postpaid 


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Champion— A larg-e,  handsome  early  variety, 
white,  red  cheek,  sweet,  rich,  juicy,  hardy  and 
productive.  August. 

Elberta— The  most  popular  peach  grown. 
Large,  yellow  with  red  cheek ; flesh  yellow, 
firm,  juicy;  exceedingly  prolific,  sure  bearer  and 
hardy.  Last  of  August. 

^^rosby — One  of  the  hardiest.  Abundant 
bearer  medium  size,  bright  yellow,  fine  quality. 

Crawford's  Early— A large  early  peach  of  fine 
quality. 

. 'Kalamazoo— A leading  market  sort.  Large, 
yellow,  fine  quality,  very  productive. 

U Lemon  Free — Lemon  shape  and  color,  large 
size;  immensely  productive;  excellent  quality. 
September.  Is  one  of  the  best  commercial 
peaches. 

^Niagara— Originated  in  Western  New  York 
where  it  has  been  well  tested.  Sure  bearer 
and  hardy,  bright  yellow,  very  large,  fine 
quality. 

Prolific— Another  season  has  proved  this  peach 
to  be  the  very  best  and  largest  yellow  free- 
stone peach  of  its  season ; ripens  a week  after 
Elberta.  September. 

Fitzgerald- Fruit  large,  brilliant  color  and 
of  the  best  market  varieties;  very  hardy.  Early 
September. 

' Banner— Large,  yellow  with  crimson  cheeks, 
flesh  yellow,  firm,  rich,  excellent. 

Dewey— The  best  early  freestone ; flesh  yel- 
low, good  market. 

Smock’s  Free— Large,  yellow  and  red,  bright 
yellow  flesh.  One  of  the  best.  Last  of  Sep- 
tember. 

— Globe — Extra  large,  flesh  firm;  fine  for  home 
c^r  market.  October. 

^ Salway— Large,  flesh  deep  yellow,  juicy,  rich, 
sweet.  October. 

Wilma— The  fruit  is  as  large  as  Elberta  (its 
arent)  not  quite  as  elongated,  color  very  much 
etter  and  ripens  ten  days  later. 

*'^Late  Crawford — Very  large  Yellow.  One  of 
the  best.  Late  September. 

'-^Belle  of  Georgia— Very  large,  white  with  red 
cheeks,  firm,  excellent  flavor;  very  productive. 


MULBERRY  TREES 

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■ Russian— An  old  variety;  rapid  grower.  Fruit 
of  good  size  and  productive.  First  class,  4 to 
6 feet.  .30  cents  each;  3 foot  size,  postpaid,  20 
cents  each. 

? Downing’s  Everbearing — One  of  the  most  pro- 
lific, bearing  an  abundance  of  large,  black 
fruit;  hardy.  First  class,  4 to  6 feet,  75  cents 
each ; 3 foot  size,  postpaid,  50  cents  each. 

' New  American— Equal  to  Downing’s  in  all  re- 
spects and  a much  hardier  tree  vigorous  grow- 
er, very  productive,  the  best  variety  for  fruit. 
Ripe  from  middle  of  June  to  middle  of  Septem- 
ber. First  class,  4 to  6 feet,  75  cents  each ; 3 
foot  size,  postpaid,  50  cents  each. 


NECTARINE  TREES 


8 feet  size,  by  mail,  postpaid,  40c  each. 

First  class,  4 to  6 feet,  75  cents  each. 

Red  Roman— This  variety  is  touted  by  all  that 
have  used  it  as  a much  improved  sort.  It  is 
yellow  with  red  cheek,  golden  flesh,  a heavy 
bearer  of  good  fruits. 


iy  • 

New  White — A nectarine  that  is  white  with 
yellow  flesh,  a w^onderful  bearer,  mid  season, 
a newer  improved  variety. 


APRICOT  TREES 

3 feet  size,  postpaid,  40c  each. 

^^^irst  class,  4 to  6 feet,  75c  each. 

Early  Golden — Small,  pale  yellow,  juicy,  sweet; 
tree  hardy  and  fruitful.  Juy. 

^iMoorpark — Yellow,  with  red  cheek,  juicy,  sw’^eet 
and  rich,  freestone,  very  productive, 
t Superb — This  variety  excels  in  quality  as  well 
as  in  hardiness.  It  has  a large,  beautifully 
colored  fruit,  sweet  and  juicy. 


GRAPES 

Grapes,  postpaid,  12c  each. 

Price  by  10,  100  and  1000  not  mailed,  postpaid. 

The  grape  is  the  most  healthful  of  all  fruits, 
and  the  most  highly  esteemed  for  its  many 
uses.  It  can  be  grown  by  everyone  w^ho  has  a 
garden,  a yard  or  a wall.  It  can  be  confined 
to  a stake,  bound  to  a trellis,  trained  over  an 
arbor,  or  extended  until  it  covers  a large  tree 
or  building,  and  still  it  yields  its  graceful 
bunches  of  luscious  fruit.  Capable  of  most  ex- 
traordinary results  under  wise  management. 


Niagara 

Niagara — White.  Occupies  the  same  position 
among  the  white  varieties  as  the  Concord  among 
the  black;  bunch  and  berry  large,  greenish 
white,  excellent  quality,  hardy,  productive.  If 
you  want  a white  grape  this  is  the  one.  Strong 

1 year,  12c  each:  10  for  $1.00;  100  for  $9.00. 

2 year,  15c  each ; 10  for  $1.25 ; 100  for  $12.00. 


Grapes,  Postpaid,  12  cents  each 


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Concord — Black  with  blue  bloom.  An  old 
tested  sort,  sure  bearer,  hardy.  There  is  100 
times  more  of  this  grape  grown  than  all  other 
varieties  put  together.  Strong  1 year,  12c  each, 
10  for  75c;  100  for  $5.00;  1000  for  $40.00. 

2 year.  No.  1,  10  for  $1.20;  100  for  $8.00. 

Moore’s  Early — Black  with  blue  bloom ; very 
large  berries,  compact  clusters,  perfectly  hardy, 
fine  flavor;  the  best  early  black  grape  for 
market  or  home.  Strong  1 year,  12c  each;  10 
for  $1.00;  100  per  $9.00. 

Campbell’s  Early— Strong  grower,  productive, 
ripens  with  Mob  re’s  Early;  bunch  and  berry 
large,  black  with  blue  bloom,  good  flavor,  seeds 
few.  Strong  1 year,  12c  each;  10  for  $1.00. 

i/^orden— Black  with  blue  bloom.  A very  flne 
grape,  hardy  and  heathy  foliage;  ripens  be- 
fore Concord.  Strong  1 year,  12c  each ; 10  for 
$1.00;  100  for  $8.00. 

Delaware— Red,  bunch  small,  compacted.  The 
finest  flavored  grape  grown,  ripens  with  Con- 
cord. Strong  1 year,  12c  each ; 10  for  $1.00 ; 
100  for  $8.00.  2 yr.  No.  1,  10  for  $1.50 : 100  for  $12. 

Catawba— Red.  An  old  established  variety; 
berries  large,  bunch  large  and  compact,  sweet, 
rich,  musky  flavor;  one  of  the  latest  to  ripen. 
Strong  1 year,  12c  each;  10  for  $1.00;  100  for 
$8.00.  2 yr..  No.  1,  15c  each:  10  for  $1.20:  100 

for  $10.00. 

Wyomng— Red.  Vine  very  hardy  and  healthy; 
medium  sized  berry,  compacted  clusers,  flesh 
tender,  juicy  and  sweet.  The  best  red  grape 
for  market  and  home,  ripens  before  Concord. 
Strong  1 year,  12c  each : 10  for  $1.00 ; 100  for 
$8.00. 

Moore’s  Diamond — ^White.  The  best  early 
white  grape,  juicy,  few  seeds,  flne  flavor.  This 
grape  will  not  disappoint  you;  hardy.  Strong 

1 year,  12c  each ; 10  for  $1.00 ; 100  for  $8.00. 

2 year,  15c  each;  10  for  $1.20;  100  for  $10.00. 


STRAWBERRIES 


We  have  been  to  great  expense  and  time  In 
selecting  each  season  from  our  propagating 
beds  the  healthiest,  thriftiest  and  most  pro- 
ductive plants  for  planting  to  raise  stock'  for 
our  customers  and  we  believe  we  have  now 
practically  got  a superior  strain  of  all  varieties 
we  list.  While  in  shape,  color  and  flavor  they 
are  the  same,  in  vitality,  size  of  plant,  produc- 
tiveness and  healthy  foliage  they  are  worth  to 
the  planter  twice  as  much  as  stunted,  neglected 
plants  sent  out  by  some  so-called  Strawberry 
Specialists. 

By  express  100  for  75c;  250  for  $1.75;  $6.00 
per  1000. 

By  mail,  25  for  50c;  100  for  $1.50;  250  for 

$2.50,  postpaid. 

Write  for  special  prices  on  5000  or  more. 

Premier — (male).  In  this  section  the  largest 
most  productive  and  best  well  tested  early  va- 
riety. Fruit  highly  colored,  firm,  a splendid 
shipper,  of  superb  quality.  Strong  foliage, 
plant  grows  and  spreads  over  its  load  of  fruit, 
protecting  it  from  sun  scald  and  rot. 

Senator  Dunlap— (Male.).  A well  tested 
wonderfully  productive  variety  and  one  of  the 
safe  sorts  to  plant.  The  plant  is  perfectly 
healthy  and  an  enormous  bearer.  It  commences 
to  ripen  soon  after  the  earliest  and  continues 
until  near  the  close  of  the  season. 


William  Belt 


Wm.  Belt — (Male.)  A large,  productive  berry 
for  market  or  home  use.  Vigorous,  thrifty; 
sends  out  strong  runners : berries  extra  large 
and  flne  quality. 


‘ Dr.  Burrill— (male).  A marvel  of  productive- 
ness, quality,  color,  size  and  firmness,  which  is 
seldom  found  in  any  one  variety.  The  fruit  is 
very  firm  and  of  even  shape;  dark,  glossy  red 
with  yellow  seeds  and  green  calyx;  making  a 
beautiful  combination. 


Parson’s  Beauty — (Male.)  A good  grower  and 
and  an  immense  cropper  of  large,  solid  berries 
of  good  form,  bright  red  and  firm,  but  its  chief 
point  of  merit  is  its  enormous  crop  of  fruit. 

‘"  Sample — (Female.)  Fruit  large,  one  of  the 
best  berries  and  succeeds  everywhere.  Plants 
strong,  large  and  healthy ; hardy,  one  of  the 
best  for  home  or  market. 

Glen  Mary— (Female.)  Berries  large  to  very 
large,  season  medium  to  late.  One  of  the  most 
productive. 

Brandywine — (Male.)  Large,  productive,  excel- 
lent conical  form;  dark  glossy  red  to  center. 

Uncle  Jim— (Male.)  One  of  the  largest,  makes 
lots  of  runners,  good  flavor,  flne  shipper;  an  all 
around  good  commercial  berry,  will  also  please 
small  rgowers,  one  of  the  best. 


W’arfield— (Female.)  One  of  the  old  stand- 
bys ; a great  row  maker,  heavy  producer  of  big 
red  berries,  a flne  market  sort,  is  very  popular 
with  everyone. 


Gibson— (Male.)  A new  variety  which  has 
done  well  in  nearly  every  section  of  the  United 
States  where  it  has  been  tried ; Is  a wonderful 
row  maker  of  heavy  foliage;  great  producer  of 
big  berries,  dark  glossy  red  in  color,  choice 
flavored.  They  are  highly  recommended  by  all 
and  we  think  everyone  should  at  least  try  some 
of  these  in  their  garden  so  as  to  hav'e  some  to 
plant  their  patch  with  next  year. 


Stratvberries  Post  Paid,  25  for  50  cents. 


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FALL  BEARING  STRAWBERRIES 

Progressive — (Male.)  This  is  one  of  the  best 
of  fall  bearing"  strawberries.  Think  of  it ! We 
had  strawberry  shortcake  Thanksgiving  Day 
and  our  vines  were  loaded.  Fine  flavor,  good 
size  and  productive.  By  mail,  postpaid,  25  for 
$1.00,  100  for  $2.00. 

Express,  500  for  $5.00. 

^Superb — (Male.)  Fall  bearing  fruit  large, 
dark  red,  flne  flavor,  good  plant  producer. 
These  varieties  of  fall  bearing  strawberries  pro- 
duce as  jnany  berries  as  the  earlier  varieties, 
and  they  give  you  berries  until  winter  comes. 

By  mail  postpaid,  25  for  $1.00,  100  for  $2.00. 

Express,  500  for  $5.00. 


RASPBERRIES 


Kansas 


Mail,  postpad,  25  for  75c;  100  for  $2.75. 

' Gregg— (Black.)  Fruit  very  flne  and  covered 
with  bloom.  This  variety  has  been  a leader  for 
a number  of  years.  A good,  all  around  late 
blackcap ; one  of  the  largest. 

100  for  $2.50:  1000  for  $22.00. 

Cumberland — (Black.)  The  largest  of  all 
blackcaps.  A healthy,  vigorous  grov/er,  throw- 
ing up  stout,  stocky,  well-branched  canes  that 
produce  immense  crops  of  berries.  By  freight 
or  express. 

100  for  $2.50:  1000  for  $22.00. 

Plum  Farmer — (Black.)  This  is  a very  large 
and  productive  raspberry.  It  has  been  tested 
in  all  sections  and  proved  itself  perfectly  hardy. 
You  will  make  no  mistake  in  setting  this  berry 
extensively.  By  freight  or  express. 

100  for  $2.50:  1000  for  $22.00. 

Golden  Queen— Yellow  variety,  fruit  large, 
productive,  quality  first  class.  Every  grower 
should  have  enough  of  these  plants  to  mix  with 
their  Red  and  Black  for  the  table.  It  makes 
quite  a novelty  in  a mixture  of  Red  and  Black 
in  a fruit  dish,  the  flavor  is  very  flne,  fruit 
large.  5c  each ; $1.00  for  100. 

Marlborough — (Red.)  This  is  the  earliest  and 
best.  Ths  berry  has  been  before  the  public  for 
years  and  has  proven  itself  the  best  for  all  sec- 
tions. 100  for  $2.50:  1000  for  $20.00. 

St.  Regis  Everbearing — This  remarkable  berry 
produces  a crop  all  through  the  fall.  It  ripens 
with  the  earliest  and  produces  berries  until 
frost.  This  is  certainly  an  everbearing  berry. 
By  mail,  12  for  50  cents,  25  for  $1.00;  by  ex- 
press, 100  for  $3.00,  1000  for  $25.00. 

^ Columbia — (Red  Purple.)  A decided  improve- 
ment on  the  Shaffer.  Of  same  type  and  similar 
color.  A wonderfully  strong  grower  and  pro- 
ducer; rich  sprightly  flavor,  attains  a very  large 
size.  We  recommend  it  for  general  planting. 
Claimed  to  have  yielded  8,000  quarts  per  acre, 
which  we  do  not  doubt  by  its  behavior  on  our 
grounds,  100  for  $4.00;  1000  for  $30.00;  25  by 
mail,  postpaid,  $1.00. 

Kansas— (Black.)  Strong,  vigorous  grower, 
standing  extremes  of  drouth  and  cold  and  bear- 
ing immense  crops.  Riperis  just  after  Palmer. 
Berries  of  the  largest,  jet  black,  free  from 


bloom,  firm  and  good  shipper.  We  have  seen 
it  growing  on  plantations  for  the  last  few  years 
and  consider  it  the  best  market  variety.  By 
freight  or  express,  100  for  $2.50;  1000  for  $22.00. 

^King — (Red.)  We  fruited  this  berry  this 
season  and  found  it  the  very  best  early  red 
raspberry.  It  has  large  and  attractive  bright 
red  fruit  of  excellent  flavor,  firm  and  good  ship- 
per. 100  for  $2.50;  1000  for  $20.00. 

Cutbbert — (Red.)  Queen  of  the  market. 
Large,  conical,  deep,  rich  crimson,  firm,  of  ex- 
cellent quality.  A vigorous  grower,  entirely 
hardy  and  immensely  productive.  100  for  $2.00; 
1000  for  $15.00. 


GOOSEBERRIES 

By  mail  20c  each,  postpaid. 

‘ Josselyn — (Red  Jacket.)  An  American  seed- 
ing of  great  value,  2 year.  No.  1,  20  cents  each; 
10  for  $1.50. 

^Dowuiug — Large,  handsome,  pale  green  very 
flne.  2 year.  No.  1,  20  cents  each;  10  for  $1.50. 

"'Houghton— Medium  in  size,  red,  sweet,  ten- 
der, enormously  productive.  2 years.  No.  1,  20 
cents  each ; 10  for  $1.50. 


BLACKBERRIES 

Mail,  postpaid,  5c  each,  any  variety  via  ex- 
press 25  at  100  rates,  250  at  1000  rates. 

Blackberries  are  very  scarce  and  high. 

Ancient  Briton — One  of  the  best,  hardy  va- 
rieties. This  berry  has  stood  the  test  for  years 
always  having  a full  crop  after  a severe  winter 
when  the  thermometer  would  register  20  below 
zero.  This  is  the  berry  for  commercial  planting. 
Very  vigorous,  healthy  and  hardy.  100  for  $4.00 ; 
1000  for  $35.00. 

Eldorado — The  vines  are  very  vigorous  and 
hardy,  enduring  the  winter  when  it  is  12  to  20 
below  zero  without  injury,  and  their  yield  Is 
enormous.  Berries  large,  jet  black,  very  sweet, 
no  hard  core;  one  of  the  best  keepers.  100  for 
$4.00:  1000  for  $35.00. 

Snyder — ^Very  hardy,  productive,  flne  for 
market.  100  for  $4.00 ; 1000  for  $35.00. 


Raspberries  Post  Paid,  25  for  75  cents. 


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Blower— Originated  in  Chautauqua  'County  N. 
Y.,  where  it  has  been  thoroughly  tested.  The 
hardiest,  most  productive  blackberry  grown. 
Has  produced  2,694  berries  on  one  bush,  2,720 
quarts  on  1-3  acre.  Large  size,  good  shipper. 
Best  quality.  Express,  100  for  $4.00;  1000  for 
$35.00. 

''  Early  Harvest— The  eaijliest  blackberry  and 
consequently  valuable  for  market.  The  canes 
are  strong  and  upright  in  growth  and  enormous- 
ly productive.  Berries  sweet  and  of  highest 
quality,  though  not  as  large  as  some  others. 
100  for  $4.00;  1000  for  $35.00. 

Taylor— Berries  of  fine  flavor,  larger  th.an 
Snyder,  canes  of  vigorous  growth,  iron-clad 
hardiness  and  wonderfully  proliflc,  ripens  late. 
We  have  grown  some  wonderful  crops,  which 
have  paid  us  the  price  f the  land  on  which  they 
were  set.  100  for  $4.00;  1000  for  $35.00. 

Iceberg— (White  Blackberries.)  While  qual- 
ity and  size  are  good,  it  is  mostly  used  for  its 
appearance,  mixed  with  black  sorts  for  the 
table,  which  makes  a very  striking  appearance. 
By  mail,  postpaid,  10  cents  each,  3 for  25  cents. 
/ 

Eucretia— (Dewberry.)  A trailing  form  of  the 
blackberry  with  large  luscious  fruit.  It  matures 
in  advance  of  the  ordinary  varieties.  4c  each ; 
100  for  $3.00. 

Himalaya  Berry — Wonderful  grower,  abun- 
dance of  fruit.  The  fruit  looks  like  a black- 
berry, same  shape  and  color,  quality  good.  By 
mail,  10  cents  each,  12  for  75  cents. 


CURRANTS 

Mail,  postpaid,  10c  each,  1 year.  No.  1 plants 
of  any  variety. 

/ Perfection — The  latest  introduction,  created  by 
crossing  Fay’s  Prolific  with  White  Grape,  and 
combines  best  qualities  of  both  parents.  In 
color  it  is  a beautiful  bright  red  and  of  size 
larger  than  Fay.  The  clusters  average  longer 
and  the  size  of  the  berries  is  maintained  to  end 
of  bunch.  Very  productive.  It  was  awarded 
the  Barry  Medal  of  the  Western  New  York  Hor- 
ticultural Society  in  1901  and  the  Pan  American 
medal  in  the  same  year.  2 year.  No.  1,  15  cents 
each;  1 year.  No.  1,  by  mail  10  cents  each,  12 
for  $1.50. 

Cherry — Berries  sometimes  more  than  half  an 
inch  in  diameter,  bunches  short,  vigorous  and 
productive  when  grown  on  good  soil.  2 years 
first  class,  10  cents  each,  12  for  $1.00. 

North  Star— The  strongest  grower  among  the 
red  varieties.  Should  be  given  plenty  of  room 
and  good  ground.  Bunches  average  four  inches 
in  length  and  the  bush  just  loaded.  Combines 
extreme  hardiness,  vigorous  growth,  extra  qua- 
lity and  great  productiveness.  2 year.  No.  1, 
15  cents  each.  ^ 

White  Grape — This  is  the  best  white  currant 
we  know  of;  mild  acid  flavor,  large,  handsome 
clusters;  one  of  the  best  for  dessert.  2 yr..  No. 
1,  15  cents  each,  12  for  $1.50. 

Wilder— Berries  large,  dark  red,  mild  sub-acid, 
hangs  on  bushes  well,  midseason,  clusters  large, 
compact,  easy  to  pick,  bushes  upright  and  large. 
A very  desirable  variety  and  hardy  in  all  regions 
east  of  the  Mississippi  Rver.  Above  is  Govern- 
ment description.  Via  express  10c  each : 10  for 
75c:  100  for  $7.00. 


Perfection 


Fay’s  Prolific— The  leading  market  variety, 
extra  large  stems  and  berries : uniform  in  size, 
easiy  picked,  exceedingly  productive.  You  will 
not  make  a mistake  if  you  plant  largely  of  it. 
Price  12  cents  each,  12  for  $1.00. 

London  Market— A valuable  variety  for  North- 
ern States,  very  hardy,  retains  its  foliage 
throughout  the  season,  beautiful  red  color,  large 
berries  and  big  cluster;  a heavy  cropper  which 
ships  well,  one  of  the  best  for  big  plantng  and 
propagating.  By  express  10c  each,  10  for  $1.00 ; 
100  for  $8.00 ; by  mail,  postpaid,  10c  each. 

Black  Naples — Very  large,  black,  rich,  tender; 
one  of  the  best  blacks.  2 year.  No.  1,  20  cents 
each,  12  for  $2.00. 


HORSE  RADISH 

We  have  a distinct  hardy  variety  of  our  own 
that  we  have  propagated  by  selection  for  years. 
Extra  fine  flavor,  25  for  25c,  100  for  $1.00 ; 10 
by  mail  for  15c. 


RHUBARB  OR  PIEPLANT 

Queen— Extra  large  stalks,  tender  and  de- 
licious. Fine  for  canning  or  cooking,  strong 
grower.  10  cents  eaich,  12  for  $1.00;  by  mail, 
15  cents  each,  8 for  $1,00. 


Blackberries,  Postpaici,  5c  each 


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ASPARAGUS 

Columbia  Mammoth  White,  Barrs  Mammoth 
and  Conover’s  Colossal. 

Planting:  Asparagus 

See  that  ground  is  well  drained  naturally  or 
otherwise;  work  it  up  fine  and  deep  and  ma*ke 
It  very  nch  with  well  rotted  barnyard  manure. 
Place  the  plants  eig-ht  inches  apart  in  rows  three 
feet  apart.  Spread  out  the  roots  in  a trench 
rnade  cxeep  enough  to  permit  crowns  to  be  cover- 
ed with  Riree  or  four  inches  of  mellow  earth. 
Uive  the  beds  liberal  dressings  of  manure  at  in- 
tervals and  except  near  the  sea  shore,  three 
pounds  of  salt  per  square  yard  early  every 
spring.  Do  not  cut  for  use  until  the  second 
season.  For  seed,  see  Seed  Department. 

Asparagus  Roots 

enough  for  home 
use.  This  IS  the  only  way  to  have  fresh  nice 
asparagus.  Our  plants  are  two  years  old  and 

flOO  ^ $10.00.  By  mail,  postpaid,  50  for 

HYBEID  AND  PERPETUAL 
ROSES 

75^<^nts^**  looses  postpaid,  2 year  field  grown, 

complaints  from  par- 
Roses  than  any  other  plant  we 
sell.  The  roots  are  small  and  must  have  pro- 
they  are  dug  until  trans- 
planted. The  fault  is  sometimes  the  Nurserv- 
men  but  most  aways  the  planter.  Make  a hole 
plant  with  your  feet  in- 
ff  vm,  tramp  the  earth  solid  and 

If  you  think  they  need  waterng  do  not  just  give 

pail  full  and  do 

for  R all  the  facilities 

tor  handling  Roses  and  we  are  going  to  see  that 
‘•j®  packing^is  done  sd 

there  will  be  no  doubt  but  what  we  did  our  part. 

Coloml^Bright  carmine,  crimson;  one 
of  the  very  best  dark  colored  sorts. 


Anne  de  Diesbach— Brilliant  rose  color* 
fine. 


very 


^-^amson’s  Yellow— Free  bloomer,  the  finest 
of  yellow,  hardy  roses. 

u Yellow — The  finest  yellow  rose  grown, 

hardy  and  adapted  to  all  climates. 

J.  B.  Clark— A distinct  crimson  red. 

Baron  de  Bonstetten— A splendid  shade  of  dark 
red,  changing  to  velvety  maroon. 

Margaret  Dickson— A pure  paper  white,  large 
sized  and  free  flowering.  The  bloom  is  perfect 
in  form  on  fine  long  stems. 

Magna  Charta— A general  favorite,  prized  on 
account  of  Its  strong,  upright  growth  and 
bright,  i^althy  foliage,  as  well  as  for  its  fine 
bloom.  The  color  is  beautiful  bright  pink. 

Mrs.  J H.  Daing— A grand  sort  with  flowers 
of  soft,  delicate  pink  with  satin  cast. 

Ulrich  Brunnei^This  is  one  of  the  best  red 
roses;  perfectly  hardy  in  all  sections. 

Clio— Rosy  pink  with  a delicate  satiny  blush, 
very  fine. 

Mme.  Gabriel  Duizet- Rose  color.  This  is  one 
of  the  roses  that  please  everybody. 

American  Beauty— Color  red.  One  of  the  finest 
of  roses,  not  hardy  in  all  sections. 

Gen.  Jacqueminot— Brilliant  crimson,  large  and 
very  fine. 


Crimson  Rambler  Rose 

HARDY  CLIMBING  ROSES 

2 TTear,  No.  1,  by  Mail  50c  each 

Crimson  Rambler — The  plant  is  a very  vig- 
orous grower  and  thus  makes  a splendid  climb- 
ing rose.  Everyone  should  have  this  rose. 

Dorothy  Perkins — A beautiful  shell  pink.  This 
is  the  finest  of  pink  climbers. 

Roserie— This  splendid  new  rose  is  derived  as 
a sport  from  Tausendschon ; and  while  showing 
exactly  the  same  vigorous  growth,  clean  foliage 
and  great  freedom  of  bloom  as  the  parent,  its 
flowers  are  a deep,  glowing  pink. 

Climbing  American  Beauty — This  new  climb- 
ing form  of  the  famous  pink  rose,  so  long  the 
favorite  for  cutting,  is  as  lovely  and  fragrant 
and  deeply  pink  as  the  bush  form.  The  hardy 
climber  blood  with  which  it  is  crossed  gives 
healthy,  perfect  foliage  and  a strong  climbng 
habit  of  growth;  the  abundant  bloom  being  in 
prime  before  the  June  show  of  the  bush  type. 
The  demand  for  this  variety  has  increased  so 
rapidly,  it  is  hard  to  keep  up  in  its  propa- 
gation. 

Tausendschon— “Thousand  Beauties”  A rapid 
growing,  almost  thornless  climber,  showing  the 
blood  of  Rambler,  Polyantha  and  Tea  parent- 
age. Its  innumerable  flower  clusters  make  a 
pretty  show  in  June  and  July;  at  first  the  soft 
pink  of  Clotilde  Soupert,  and  later  deepening 
to  a brig'ht  carmine  rose.  Very  vigorous,  pro- 
lific climber,  with  plentiful  and  healthy  foliage. 

Moss  Roses — White  Moss,  Crested  Moss. 

American  Pillar — One  of  the  most  valuable  of 
the  hardy  climbers,  flowering  profusely  in  large 
compact  clusters,  brilliant  carmine  rose. 


Cni^rants.  Post-nairl  19,  obiits  eacli. 


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Baby  Rambler— Red.  Very  compact  clusters 
of  crimson  flowers. 

Veilchenblau — "The  Blue  Rambler."  Similar 
in  all  respects  to  Crimson  Rambler,  only  the 
flowers  are  blue. 

Flower  of  Fairfield— Ever  bearing  crimson 
rambler. 

Baby  Dorothy— (Pink.)  A dwarf  form  of 

Dorothy  Perkins. 

Tree  Roses — 4 to  5 feet  high.  In  this  shape 
we  offer  only  Hybrid  Perpetuals  or  hardy  class. 
We  have  them  in  White,  Pink,  Red  and  Crim- 
son. 2 year,  4 to  5 feet,  field  grown,  $2.00  each. 

HARDY  CLIMBERS 

Any  of  these  shrubs  same  price  by  mail. 

Wisteria  Chinese— Purple,  one  of  the  most 
magnificent,  hardy  climbers,  producing  racemes 
of  pale  purple  flowers,  early  in  spring  and  au- 
tumn and  growing  at  the  rate  of  fifteen  or 
tAventy  feet  in  a season.  2 year,  first  class,  30 
cents  each.  By  mail,  postpaid. 

Wisteria  Chinese— White,  different  from  the 
purple  in  color  only.  2 year,  first  class,  30  cents 
each.  By  mail  postpaid. 

Dutchman’s  Pipe— Of  climbing  habit  and  rapid 
growth,  light  green  foliage,  10  to  12  inches  in 
diameter,  flowers  yellowish  brown  and  curious 
pipe  shape.  2 year,  first  class,  50  cents  each. 
By  mail,  postpaid. 

Trumpet  Flower  Bigonia  Radicau — ^A  splendid 
hardy  climbing  plant,  with  large  trumpet  shaped 
scarlet  flowers  in  August.  2 year,  field  grown, 
25  cents  each.  By  mail,  postpaid. 

Englsh  Ivy— One  of  the  best  climbing  plants, 
foliage  is  rich,  waxy  dark  green,  makes  beau- 
tiful appearance  trained  on  side  of  a building. 
By  mail  or  express,  30  cents  each. 

Boston  Ivy— One  of  the  hardiest  climbers. 
Fine  for  covering  walls ; will  cling  to  the 
smoothest  surface.  2 year,  field  grown.  By 
mail,  postpaid,  30  cents  each. 

Clematis  Jaclcmani— Flowers  when  fully  ex- 
panded, 4 to  6 inches  in  diameter;  intense  violet 
purple  with  rich  velvet  appearance.  It  blooms 
continually.  2 year,  75  cents  each.  By  mail, 
postpaid. 

Clematis  Paniculata — ^A  native  of  Japan;  a 
beautiful  and  rapid  growing  climber  which  in  a 
very  brief  time  will  cover  any  ordinary  veranda. 
The  flowers  are  pure  white  and  very  fragrant. 
2 year,  30  cents  each.  By  mail  postpaid. 

Clematis  Henyri- This  is  the  finest  of  all  white 
clematis  and  should  find  a place  in  every  col- 
lection; continuous  bloomer.  June  to  October. 
2 year,  50  cents  each.  By  mail,  postpaid. 

Golden  Deaved  Honeysuckle — Of  vigorous 
growth ; a handsome  variety.  2 year,  by  mail 
25  cents  each. 

Hall’s  Japan  Honeysuckle — ^A  strong  vigorous 
evergreen  variety,  with  pure  white  flowers ; very 
fragrant.  Covered  with  flowers  from  June  to 
November.  2 year,  25  cents  each. 

Matrimony  Vine — ^A  vigorous,  hardy  cimber, 
dark  green  foiage  and  beautiful  flowers.  2 year, 
25  cents. 

Trumpet  Vine— A splendid  climber  with  clusters 
of  large  trumpet  shaped  flowers.  2 year,  25 
cents  each,  by  mail  postpaid. 


HEDGE  PLANTS 

Privet  California — Undoubtedly  the  most  pop- 
lar of  all  hedge  plants.  18  to  24  inch  plants, 
100  for  $5.00,  1000  for  $45.00. 

Japan  Barberry — Very  fine  as  a hedge  plant. 
Where  a less  informal  hedge  is  required,  nothing 
can  rival  it.  15  to  18  inch,  30  cents  each,  $2.50 
for  10. 

Osage  Orange — This  makes  strong  hedges. 
Plants  1 year  old,  100  for  $2.00. 

Honey  Locust — Makes  a very  fine  hedge. 
Plants  1 year  old,  100  for  $2.00. 


HARDY  SHRUBS 

Hydrangea  Aborescens  Grandiflora  Alba— 
"Hills  of  Snow.”  This  magnificent,  hardy  shrub 
is  the  very  finest  addition  to  this  class  of  plants 
found  in  many  a year.  The  blooms  are  of  the 
very  largest  size,  of  pure  snow  white  color,  per- 
fectly hardy,  standing  20  degrees  below  zero. 
2 year,  2 to  3 feet,  50  cents  each,  by  mail,  post- 
paid. 


Hydrangea  P.  G. 


Hydrangea  Paniculata  Grandiflora — Too  well 
knoAvn  to  need  description.  The  most  popular 
of  all  shrubs.  Large  plants,  2 years,  2 to  3 feet 
50  cents  each ; by  mail,  50  cents  each. 

Calycanthus— (sweet  scented  shrub.)  The 
Calycanthus  is  one  of  the  most  desirable  shrubs, 
growing  6 to  8 feet  high.  The  wood  is  fragrant, 
flowers  double  purple,  blossoms  in  June  and  at 
intervals  afterwards.  2 year,  25  cents  each ; by 
mail,  30  cents. 

Deutzia,  Pride  of  Rochester — Large,  white, 
double  flowers,  the  back  of  the  petals  being 
slightly  tinted  with  rose,  it  excels  all  older 


Get  Prices  by  250  and  1000  on  Trees 


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sorts  in  size  of  flowers,  length  of  panicle,  pro- 
fuseness of  bloom,  and  vigorous  habit : early 
bloomw.  2 year,  25  cents  each,  by  mail,  post- 
paid. 

Syringa,  Liilac  Rothomagensis  Vara  Alba — 
Vigorous  grower,  foliage  small  and  narrow 
flowers,  white  with  a bluish  tint,  fragrant  and 
free  flowering.  2 year,  25  cents,  by  mail,  post- 
paid. 

Bush  Honeysuckle — Noted  for  its  handsome 
flowers  and  showy  fruit,  should  be  in  every  col- 
lection. 2 year,  fleld  grown,  25  cents  each,  by 
mail,  postpaid. 

liilac— Japan  Tree  Lilac.  The  only  tree  form; 
exceedingly  handsome  when  in  bloom.  Flower 
plumes  18  to  20  inches  long.  Field  grown,  3 to 
4 feet,  50  cents  each,  by  mail,  postpaid. 

liilac— White.  2 to  3 feet,  fleld  grown,  25  cents 
each.  2 to  3 feet,  field  grown,  by  mail,  postpaid, 
30  cents. 

liilac— Purple.  2 to  3 feet,  fleld  grown,  25 

cents  each.  By  mail,  postpaid,  30  cents. 


Snowball— (Opulis  Sterilis.)  A well  known 
shrub  of  large  size,  used  extensively  for  Deco- 
ration Day.  2 year,  fleld  grown,  2 to  3 feet,  30 
cents  each.  By  mail,  postpaid,  30  cents. 

Spirea  Von  Houtte — The  grandest  of  all  spireas 
and  one  of  the  very  best  flowering  shrubs  in 
cultivaton.  Flowers  pure  white.  2 year,  25 
cents  each.  By  mail,  postpaid,  30  cents. 

Spirea,  Anthony  Waterer— A crimson  flowered 
variety.  One  of  the  most  beautiful  of  dwarf 
flowering  shrubs.  It  makes  a low  compact  bush 
15  to  18  inches  high,  and  is  covered  nearly  the 
whole  growing  season  with  large  umbles  of 
deep  crimson  flowers.  Perfectly  hardy.  2 year, 
25  cents  each.  By  mail,  postpaid,  30  cents  each. 

Spirea  (Billardi)— Alba— A dense  shrub,  grows 
6 feet  high,  covered  with  rich  white  flowers  from 
July  to  frost.  2 year,  field  grown,  25  cents 
each.  By  mail,  30  cents  each. 

Yucca,  (Spanish  Bayonet) — Has  a fine  appear- 
ance; the  stem  is  covered  with  large  bell  shaped 
flowers  on  laterals,  forming  a perfect  pyrmid; 
valuable  for  rockwork  and  very  effective  in 
clumps  on  the  lawn.  2 year,  large  clump,  15 
cents  each.  By  mail  postpaid,  25  cents. 

Philadelphus  Grand — (Mock  Orange.)  A beau- 
tiful shrub,  arching  and  graceful,  very  nearly 
covered  with  large  flowers.  June.  2 to  3 feet 
25  cents  each.  By  mail,  postpaid,  30  cents. 

Weigela  Rosea— One  of  the  most  handsome  of 
the  Weigelas,  tall-growing,  vigorous  sorts  with 
deep  pink  flowers  in  abundance  during  June  and 
some  flowers  show  throughout  the  season.  18-24 
inch  plants  postpaid  at  30  cents  each,  by  express 
25  cents  each. 

Spirea  Arguta — One  of  the  finest  of  early 
spring  blooming  shrubs  of  light  open  habit  of 
growth,  with  small  deep  green  foliage  of  minute 
purest  white  flowers.  Early  May.  18  to  24 
inches,  35c  each. 

Viburum  Opulis — (High  Bush  Cranberry.)  8 
to  10  feet  in  growth;  handsome,  dense  green 
foliage  with  deep  crimson  berries  which  stay 
with  the  bush  through  the  fall  and  on  the  bare 
bushes,  a fine  ornamental  shrub.  Postpaid,  2-3 
ft.,  30  cents  each;  by  express  25  cents  each. 

Comus  Floridus — (Dogwood.)  A beautiful 


white  flowering  tree,  blossoms  3^/^  inches  across, 
very  abundant,  showy  and  beautiful,  foliage 
grayish  green,  glossy  and  handsome,  in  Autumn 
turns  to  deep  red;  one  of  the  most  beautiful  at 
this  time.  2 to  3 feet,  35  cents  each.  1 to  2 
feet,  25  cents  each.  1 to  2 feet,  by  mail,  30 
cents  each. 


Spirea  Salicfolia— Upright  to  5 feet,  willow 
shaped  leaves,  a charming  variety,  heavy  foli- 
age,  pink  flowers  in  mid-summer.  18-inch 
plants,  postpaid,  30  cents  each;  by  express  25 
cents  each. 


Spirea  Opufolia— Upright  8 feet  when  it  attains 
its  growth;  white,  heavy  flowers  in  June  make 
branches  droop,  a very  valuable  variety.  By 
mail,  postpaid,  30  cents  each ; by  express,  25 
cents  each,  2-3  ft.  plant. 

Spirea  Douglassi— Upright  growth  to  7 feet 
with  reddish  brown  branches  and  narrow,  ob- 
long leaves,  bears  spikes  of  beautiful  rose 
colored  flowers  during  July.  18-inch  plants  by 
express,  25  cents  each : by  mail,  postpaid,  30c 
each. 


Forsythia  Golden  Bell— One  of  the  prettiest 
of  all  shrubs,  branches  covered  with  Golden 
colored  flowers  early  in  spring,  tall  growing  with 
bright  green  leaves,  one  of  the  best  to  plant  in 
shade  and  for  covers  with  other  shrubs  18-24 
inch  plants,  35  cents  each,  postpaid;  by  express, 
30  cents  each. 


Spirea  Froebeli — Dwarf,  similar  to  A Waterer, 
but  a trifle  taller  with  broader  leaves;  bright, 
dense,  crimson  flowers,  during  July  and  August. 
25  cents  by  express ; 30  cents  each  by  mail, 
postpaid. 


Althea  or  Rose  of  Sharon  (Hibiscus) — The  al- 
theas  are  free  growers,  and  not  particular  as  to 
soil.  They  bloom  in  August  and  September, 
when  but  few  other  sorts  are  in  blossom.  They 
attain  a height  of  from  six  to  ten  feet.  Double 
purple,  double  red,  double  pink,  double  Bi  color 
— red  and  white.  Any  above  colors,  postpaid, 
2 to  3 foot  plants,  35c  each. 

Tamarix  Africana — These  large  shrubs  have 
foliage  resembling  Asparagus  leaves,  which  has 
a drooping  feathery  appearance.  Pink  flowers 
in  great  profusion  are  borne  in  early  summer, 
giving  a very  charming  effect.  18  to  24  inches, 
40c  each ; 10  for  $3.50. 

Sambucus  Aurea  (Golden  Elder) — Thrifty 
shrubs  that  will  do  well  in  any  locality  w'hen 
planted  where  it  can  receive  sunlight.  The 
foliage  is  beautiful  bright  golden-yellow  and 
very  striking  when  planted  in  masses.  Natural- 
ly grows  tall,  but  can  be  pinched  back  to  a 
compact  little  bush.  2 to  3 feet,  GOc  each ; 10 
for  $5.00. 

Coral  Berry  or  Indian  Currant — Dwarf  shrub 
of  graceful  habit:  clusters  of  small  purple  fruit 
which  hang  on  the  plant  throughout  the  winter. 
18  to  24  inches,  30c  each : 10  for  $2.50. 

Snowberry— An  old,  well  known  shrub  with 
small  pink  flowers  followed  with  clusters  of 
waxy  white  berries  which  hang  on  the  plant 
through  the  greater  part  of  the  winter.  2 to  1 
feet,  40c  each ; 10  for  $3.50. 

Spirea  Thunbergi— Low,  bushy  shrub  wdth  del- 
icate green,  feathery  foliage  which  takes  and 
retains  lovely  tints  in  Autumn.  Small  white 
flowers  appear  in  abundance  in  May.  Hardy 
anywhere.  18  to  24  inches,  postpaid,  each  35c, 
10  for  $3.00. 


Get  Prices  by  250  and  1000  on  Trees 


36 


ALLEN’S  NURSERIES,  GENEVA,  OHIO 


TREES 

Birch,  European,  6 to  8 feet,  $1.00  each. 

American  Elm,  6 to  8 feet,  $1.00  each 

CATAEPA 

Speciosa,  5 to  6 feet,  50  cents  each. 

Catalpa,  Bungei,  6 to  8 feet,  2-year  head,  $1.50. 

Catalpa,  Bungei,  6 to  8 feet,  1-year  head,  $1.25 
each. 

POPEARS 

Carolina,  8 to  12  feet,  50  cents  each. 

Eombardy,  8 to  10  feet,  50  cents  each. 

NUT  TREES 

American  Sweet  Chestnut,  6 to  7 feet  75  cents. 

Japan  Sweet  Chestnut,  3 to  4 feet,  $1.00  each. 

Paragon  Grafted,  3 to  4 feet,  $1.00  each. 

Walunt  Black,  3 to  4 feet,  25  cents  each;  5 to 
8 feet,  50  cents  each. 

Walnut,  English,  2 to  3 feet,  75  cents  each. 

Walnut,  Japan,  4 to  5 feet,  75  cents  each. 

Butternut,  6 to  8 feet,  75  cents  each. 

Pecans,  75  cents  each. 

HORSE  CHESTNUTS 

White  Flowering,  4 to  5 feet,  $1.00  each. 

Red  Powering,  4 to  5 feet,  $1.00  each. 

NUT  TREES  BY  MAIE 

These  are  nice  little  trees  and  will  bear  early. 

Butternut,  15  cents  each;  8 for  $1.00. 

American  Sweet  Chestnut,  10  cents  each. 

Hickory,  Shellbark,  20  cents  each ; 6 for  $1.00. 

Pecan,  20  cents  each;  6 for  $1.00. 

Walnut,  English,  15  cents  each  : 8 for  $1.00. 

Walnut,  Black,  15  cents  each;  10  for  $1.00. 

Spanish  Chestnut,  20c  each. 

Walnut,  Japan,  Sieboldi,  20  cents  each;  6 for 

$1.00. 

Walnut,  Japan,  Max  Cordiformis,  20  cents 
each ; 6 for  $1.00. 

MAPEE 

Silver  Eeaf,  8 to  10  feet  $1.00  each;  10  to  12 
feet,  $1.25  each. 

Sugar  Maple,  8 to  10  feet,  $1.25  each. 

Norway  Maple,  8 to  10  feet,  $2.00  each. 

Wier’s  Cut  Eeaf,  6 to  8 feet,  $1.50  each. 

Maple-Ash-Eeaf — (Manitoba.)  A tree  of  vig- 
orous growth  and  singular  beauty.  In  summer 
it  is  covered  with  a dense  foliage,  in  winter  the 
young  wood  turns  to  a beautiful  green  color, 
making  it  a very  distinctive  appearing  tree,  and 
strikingly  handsome  in  the  winter  as  in  the 
summer.  Very  desirable.  6-8  feet,  $1.00  each. 

European  Sycamore — Well  known  as  Oriental 
Plane,  a lofty,  wide  spreading  tree,  heart  shaped 
leaves,  valuable  for  its  handsome  foliage  and 
free  growth.  Makes  fine  tree  for  street  work, 
or  for  the  shade  of  the  yard.  6-8  foot  trees, 
$1.00  each. 


WEEPING  TREES 

Birch,  Cut  Eeaved,  6 to  8 feet,  $2.00  each. 

Willow,  Kilmarnook,  2 years,  $1.50  each. 

Willow,  Wisconsin,  6 to  8 feet,  $1.50  each. 

CamperdoAvn  Weeping  Elm,  1 year  heads,  $2.50 
each. 

We  can  furnish  all  sizes  and  kinds  of  De- 
ciduous and  Evergreen  Trees  and  Shrubs.  Write 
for  prices. 


FLOWERS  AND  BULBS 

PEONIES 

Alba  Sulphurea — (Mont  Blanc.)  Light  sulphur 
yellow  changing  to  white  as  a flower  becomes 
older.  By  mail,  postpaid,  40  cents  each;  3 for 
$1.00. 

Dorchester— (Richardson.)  Pink;  one  of  the 
latest  to  bloom ; compact  grower ; the  flowers 
full  and  double,  color  silvery  pink.  By  mail, 
postpaid,  40  cents  each ; 3 for  $1.00. 

Duchess  de  Orleans— Large  and  compact,  ro;^ 
lake  with  incurving  almond  center.  By  mail, 
postpaid,  40  cents  each. 

Duke  of  Wellington— Large,  creamy  white, 
very  flne  bulbs.  By  mail,  postpaid,  40  cents 
each. 

Eeelantanta— Broad,  full  flower ; purplish 
crimson.  The  best  of  its  color.  By  mail,  post- 
paid, 40  cents  each. 

Fesitve  Alba— One  of  the  whites.  By  mail, 
40  cents  each. 

Festive  Maxima— The  largest  and  most  pop- 
ular peony:  long  stiff  stems,  pure  white  inner 
petals  slightly  tipped  carmine ; early.  By  mail 
postpaid,  35  cents  each. 

Hercules — A magniflcent  bedder,  foliage  con- 
cealed  by  bloom,  color  from  bright  rose  to 
blush  white  and  center  deepest  yellow.  By  mail,, 
postpaid,  40  cents  each. 


HARDY  PERENNIAL  PLANTS 

We  have  several  thousand  of  each  of  these  va- 
rieties and  we  are  quoting  them  all  Postpaid  to 
your  Mail  Box.  They  are  extra  nice  plants, 
grown  on  our  own  soil  and  on  the  outside,  so 
they  are  very  hardy. 

Dianthus  Barbatus — (Sweet  William.)  We  are 
making  a specialty  of  these  Plants.  We  have 
the  following  colors : White  Red,  Pink,  Yellow. 
Postpaid  at  15  cents  each. 

Gaillardi  Grandiflora— Blanket  Flower.  Makes 
one  of  the  flnest  displays  with  their  maroon 
centers  with  gold  and  white  tip.  Flowers  3 
inches  in  diameter  on  long  stems.  Nice  rooted 
plants  25  cents  each. 

Hollyhocks— Magniflcent,  double  flowered  va- 
rieties of  the  flnest  kinds  and  in  the  following 
colors : Red,  White,  Yellow,  Black,  Pink. 

These  are  the  flnest  named  kinds  and  we  are 
are  selling  them  to  you  at  15c  each,  postpaid. 

Giant  Mallow  Marvels — We  have  these  won- 
derful Plants  in  four  colors.  Red,  White,  Pink 
and  Yellow.  These  plants  postpaid  to  you  at 
20  cents  each. 

Carnations — Everyone  should  have  a few  car- 
nations in  their  list  of  plants.  We  have  these- 
Plants  in  Pink,  Red  and  White  at  15  cents, 
postpaid. 


Get  Prices  bv  250  and  1000  on  Trees 


HOW  TO  PLANT  TREES 


SUITABLE  DISTANCE  FOR  PLANTING 


Apples,  Standard 30  to  40  ft. 

Apples,  Dwarf 8 to  10  ft. 

Pears,  Standard 18  to  20  ft. 

Pears,  Dwarf 10  ft. 

Peaches 16  to  18ft. 

Nectarines  and  Apricots  16  to  18  ft. 

Cherries,  Sweet 18  to  20  ft. 

Cherries,  Sonr 15  to  18  ft. 

Plums 16  to  20*  ft. 

Quinces 10  to  13  ft. 


Grapes 

-8 

by  10 

ft. 

Currants 

-3 

by  5 

ft. 

Gooseberries 

3 

by  5 

ft. 

Raspberries,  Red 

3 

by  6 

ft. 

Raspberries,  Black 

3 

by  6 

ft. 

Blackberries  _ 

7 

ft. 

Strawberries,  Rows  _ 

__1 

by  31/2 

ft. 

Strawberries,  in  Bed 

-li/2by  31/2 

ft. 

Asparagus  in  Bed 

1 

by  11/2 

ft. 

Asparagus,  in  Field- 

— 1 

by  3 

ft. 

Use  Peaches  for  fillers  in  Apples 


3 

4 

5 

6 
8 

10 

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NUMBER  OF  TREES  OR  PLANTS  ON  AN  ACRE 

way 

— _ 10,890 

15  feet  each  way 

194 

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4,840 

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680 

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To  ascertain  the  number  of  plants  required  to  the  acre  at  any  given 
distance  divide  the  number  of  square  feet  (43,560)  in  an  acre  by  the  number 
of  square  feet  you  desire  to  devote  to  each  plant.  For  instance,  in  straw- 
berries planted  1%  by  3 feet,  each  hill  will  occupy  4%  square  feet,  making 
9,680  plants  to  acre. 


PLANTING  AND  PRUNING 

On  arrival  of  stock,  plant  at  once  if  possible,  if  not  remove  from  packing,, 
wet  down  well  and  heel  in,  in  mellow  soil,  packing  dirt  firmly  about  roots;  but  plant 
as  soon  as  possible.  Do  not  expose  roots  to  sun  or  wind  as  stock  so  exposed  is  not 
liable  to  grow.  Soil  for  planting  should  be  well  drained.  Prune  all  bruised  or 
broken  roots  with  a sharp  knife.  Trim  all  the  trees  up  to  four  or  five  branches,  suit- 
able for  forming  a top.  Cut  hese  branches  back  to  within  four  or  five  buds  of  the 
body  or  in  other  words  about  three-fourths  of  the  growth.  Peach  trees,  all  branches 
should  be  cut  off  and  cut  back  like  a cane.  This  is  important,  do  not  fail  to  cut  back 
your  trees  or  shrubs  for  best  results.  In  planting  make  holes  large  so  as  not  to 
crowd  roots.  Use  surface  soil  for  filling  in  and  plant  as  firmly  as  possible,  pressing 
down  soil  well  with  the  feet.  Dynamiting  the  holes  for  planting  is  better  than  dig- 
ging holes  with  a shovel.  Never  put  manure  in  the  hole  about  the  roots. 


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