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| ESTABLISHED 1802. 1891. 


~ ANNUAL CATALOGUE 
< " -eahhy OF 
Jas. M. Thorburn(& 


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“SEEDS. 


N ISSUING our goth Annual Catalogue we would observe that our leading business 

I principle has always been to supply only the very HIGHEST cLAss of seeds, and 

the fact that we have commanded the leading wholesale and market gardeners’ trade 

of this country for nearly a century should justify our claim to the patronage of 
those who have not yet experienced the advantage of dealing with us. 


We would call attention to the descriptions and directions given in this catalogue 
concerning each variety of seeds and their culture. They are as full and explicit as the 
limited space of a catalogue will admit, and worthy of constant reference and study. The 
directions are derived from years of experience, and aim to meet the requirements of 
soil, climate and culture in and around New York. For more northern or southern local- 
ities, changes in the time of sowing, etc., are, of course, necessary, and will readily sug- 
gest themselves to gardeners. 


Whenever our Customers desire it, we will select an assortment of seasonable 
seeds, suited to their wants. All such orders will receive especial care and attention. 
The only information we require is the size of the garden and the sum proposed to be 
expended for seeds. We would advise making an early test of seeds, by sowing some 
of each variety in a flower pot, and keeping them warm and well watered. 


Write Orders upon a blank sheet, separate from letter. Orders from new customers 
should be accompanied by a Post Office Money Order, if convenient, or bank-bills, if the 
amount enclosed is not large. Address always, J. M. THORBURN & Co., 15 JOHN STREET, 
New York. 


PRICES.—The prices quoted are those ruling at this date, and do zo? include free 
transit, except for flower seeds in packets. Please add for prepayment of postage or ex- 
press as below noted. All ordinary sorts of seed can be had in five-cent papers. 


Seeds by Mail or Express.—8 cents per pound should be added for prepayment of 
postage, if wanted by mail. ‘Charges by express are not uniform, rates depending on dis- 
tance and locality; see table of express tariff on second page of cover. Except for small 
parcels, and to remote parts, the express companies will be found the most economical 
mode of conveyance; of course we shall always adopt that mode which costs the least. 
Neither have we charged for a guarantee of safe arrival by mail; it is rare, however, that 
seeds fail to reach their destination safely in that way. 


It is very important that our customers send in their orders immediately on re- 
ceipt of this catalogue, instead of waiting till the time when they wish to sow the seed; 
and to save time, seeds may be ordered by the numbers in the first column, if desired. 


Name, Address, etc.—We beg our correspondents to give us very exactly, 0 each of 
their orders, their name and address; also to indicate very precisely the means of carriage 
which they prefer, whether by EXPRESS, FREIGHT or MAIL, and the office or railroad station 
which best serves their locality. In case these directions are not followed out, or if they 
are not sufficient, we will choose ourselves the most advantageous and convenient means, 
but entirely at the risk of the customer, avoiding ourselves all responsibility. 


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2 JAMES M. THORBURN & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


SHIPMENTS by Express, ‘‘C. 0. D.’’—Unless otherwise instructed, we shall send all such 
goods as go by express C.O. D. Orders from unknown customers not desiring this mode of carriage should 
be accompanied by the cash. 


WARRANTIES.—Seeds of the best possible quality will fail through improper treatment. 
Thus, if a small seed be sown so deep that the young plant cannot reach the surface, the seed, however 
good, will fail. More failures result from a want of proper knowledge of conditions necessary to germina- 
tion than from bad quality of seeds themselves. These conditions are: a proper temperature, sufficient 
moisture, and free access of air ; besides these, the soil must be in proper condition, and present no physi- 
cal obstacle to the growth of the young plant. If heavy rains have compacted the surface of the soil, and 
the sun has baked it to a hard crust, it will be impossible, even if all other conditions are favorable, for the 
seedling plants to force their way through it, and many perish from thiscause alone. Seeds differ greatly as 
to the temperature required for germination. Beets, Cress, Peas, etc., germinate readily at a temperature 
ot 45°; but if Melons and other seeds of that family, bush or pole Beans, and other plants of sub-tropical 
origin, are sown under the same conditions, they will be apt to decay, as for their prompt germination they 
require a heat of at least 60°. From this reason many seeds fail yearly from too early sowing. The second 
condition, proper moisture, is likely to be violated by an excess rather than by too little moisture. The 
proper amount is that which a well-drained soil will naturally hold. Free access of air is all important, and 
this is interfered with by an excess of waterinthesoil. In germination complex chemical changes take place 


in the seeds, in which the air performs an important part. A portion of the seed is consumed, carbonic acid 
gas being given off, in changing the starch and other constituents of the seed into nutriment to forward 
the growth of the germ or embryo plant, which depends upon the contents of the seed until it has formed 
roots below ground and leaves above, and is abletosustainitself. Besides these conditions affecting the ger- 
mination of the seed, the young plants, after they have made their way to the surface, are lable to various 
accidents ; a sudden current of very cold air, or a continued drying wind, may check their growth, or destroy 
the young plants altogether ; besides these, there are numerous insects, both below and above ground, that 
may attack the plants, some of these being so small that they often destroy a crop before they are discovered. 

For the above reasons, we wish to state in this explicit form, that, while we exercise great care to 
have all Seeds pure, reliable, and true to name, our Seeds are sold without any warranty, ex- 
pressed or implied, and without any responsibility in respect tothe crop. If our Seeds are not 
accepted on these terms, they must be returned at once. 


JAMES M, THORBURN, i JAMES M. THORBURN & CO@O., 
F. W. BRUGGERHOF. 
| 15 John Street, New York. 


Je In February we publish a list of GLADIOLUS AND SprING Buss, and in September a catalogue of 
DutcH BuLsous Roots, 


DIRECTIONS FOR THE CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES. 


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

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

Mark the garden off into squares or beds of convenient size, to facilitate the practice of a rotation of 
crops, which is an important matter. Asa rule, never let the samecrop or kind of vegetable occupy the 
same bed or spot two years in succession. Potatoes, onions and a few other things may form an exception 
to this rule, but it is nevertheless better to keep up the rotation. Every year these beds must be warmed up 
by a liberal coat of manure, which should be thoroughly mixed with the soil. Grow everything in drills or 


JAMES WM. DaorReurn oc Ge.'s CATALOGUE oF SEEDS. 3 


straight lines. Larger crops from a given surface are grown in this way, and cultivation becomes simple 
and comparatively easy. Thespace between the drills, and other special information, is given in the body of 
the catalogue; the least distance is named, in order to economize space—it might be increased in some cases 
with advantage. 

The ground should be frequently hoed to kill the weeds and keep the soil mellow; and the proper 
time to hoe is just when the weeds appear above ground. Briefly: the proper way to kill weeds is never 
to let them grow. If the weeding be done at the time suggested, it can be mostly and quickly done by the 
use of a sharp-toothed steel rake. 

Where the material and conveniences are at hand, much time may be gained by starting certain kinds 
of plant ina hot-bed, or even in a cold-frame, the latter being a very convenient thing, even on a small place. 
The hot-bed is chiefly intended for raising early Tomatoes, Egg-Plants, Peppers, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Let- 
tuce, etc.; but as all these plants can now be bought cheaply of the seedsmen at the proper time, the expense 
and labor of a hot-bed can, in many cases, be dispensed with, especially on small places. 

The above brief suggestions, and the special directions dispersed through the catalogue, if carefully 
observed, will go far toward securing early and abundant crops. 

To PREPARE A COLD-FRAME.—The cold-frame is simply a frame set on the ground, no bottom heat be- 
ing applied. It is banked up on the outside during the winter with salt hay, straw, or coarse littet. The 
soil is prepared by forking in and thoroughly mixing to the depth of ten or twelve inches a liberal quantity 
of old, well-rotted manure. The manure of an old hot-bed is good for the purpose. The frame is prepared 
in the fall, and young Cabbage, Cauliflower, and Lettuce plants set out in it in time to get w>ll established 
before very cold weather. Cauliflower and Cabbage should be set down to the first leaf, and the soil made 
firm around the plants. The seed is usually sown, in the vicinity of New York, from the 15th to the 2oth of 
September, but the very early kinds some eight or ten days later. The young plants will be ready to trans- 
plant in about twenty-five or thirty days. During cold nights and stormy days, the beds should be closely 
covered with the sashes, and these further protected by straw mats or shutters. Cauliflower needs more and 
closer protection than Cabbage, as it is rather more tender. During mild days admit air freely, the object 
being to keep the plants in a dormant state, without actual freezing, so that when spring comes the plants 
are in a forward state for setting out early crops. Seeds of Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce and Radish may 
be sown in a cold-frame in the spring from the last week in February to the first week in March. The frame 
should stand in a warm and sheltered spot, and be kept from freezing by mats or a thick covering of straw 
during cold nights. 


DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING A HOT=BED.. 


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


4 James M. TuHorspurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


New. RarReE ano VALUABLE 
FLOWER SEEDS. 


Ageratum, ‘‘Celestial.’’ 


A very compact dwarf strain of this popular half-hardy Annual, about six inches high. The flowers, 
which are profusely produced in large umbels, are of a beautiful light 
blue color, and sweetly suggestive of its name. Per pkt., 25 cts. 


as Aster, ‘‘Snowball.’’ 


ante 
py 7 An entirely new class, originated from the ‘‘ Mignon”’ Aster, to which 

WY pk 9 it corresponds in habit and height. The flowers are quite unique, re- 
EN) VA wy sembling somewhat those of the Liliput Dahlia. In form they are semi- 
Ty Resa. s5e) spherical, with short, thickly-set, imbricated petals. As many as thirty 
'\ f>. perfectly formed pure white flowers are produced on each plant. These 
are especially suitable for cutting, as they last longer than any other sort. 


This variety is also well adapted for pot culture. Per pkt., 25 cts. 


Aster, ‘‘Triumph,’’ Scarlet and White. 


One of the most beautiful of this fine class of Dwarf Asters. The 
flowers are produced very freely, and are of exceptionally long duration. 
Being regularly striped in deep scarlet and white, they are very effec- 
tive for bedding, and are also suitable for growing in pots. Per pkt., 


25 cts. 
Aster, ‘‘Jewel.’’ (4pple-blossom and Deep Rose.) 


JEWEL ASTER. 


For cutting and bunching, these splendid new varieties are especially 
desirable. The flowers, which measure from 214 to 3 inches across, are produced on long stalks, and are per- 
fectly round in shape. In separate colors, Apple-blossom, per pkt., 25 cts; Deep Rose, per pkt., 25 cts. 


Berteroa Mutabilis. 


This beautiful herbaceous perennial has also been named Alyssuwm mutabile, and its white spikes of 
flowers res2mble the well known Sweet Alyssum. It makes, however, a much larger bush, growing from 144 
to 2 feet high, and will afford a large supply of flowers for cutting from early spring to fall. It will thrive 
wherever the Sweet Alyssum will do well. Per pkt., 10 cts. 


Calendula, ‘‘Orange King.’’ 


This admirable novelty has taken first prizes wherever exhibited. It is the largest lowering Marigold in 
cultivation. The plant grows very regularly to a height of about ten inches, and the flowers, which are of a 
brilliant deep orange color, perfectly shaped, and of extraordinary size, are produced very abundantly. Per 
pkt., 25 cents. ‘ 


Calendula Suffruticosa. 
For borders and groups this new dwarf Marigold will 
prove invaluable. It grows about nine inches high, and is 


rovered with bright yellow single flowers of a delicate and 
graceful appearance. Per pkt., 25 cts. 


Cockscomb, ‘*Empress.’’ 


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A magnificent strain, producing combs of very large size 
and of a rich dark crimson color, with dark green foliage. 
Height about ten inches. Per pkt., 10 cts.; per oz., $1.25. 


Cockscomb, ‘‘Queen of Dwarfs.’’ 


The finest Cockscomb ofall. It grows but six inches high, 
with oeautiful dark rose colored combs. It is of very even 
growth, and for bordering or massing it cannot be surpassed. eZ 
Per pkt., 10 cts.; per oz., $1.25. DWARF COCKSCOMB. 


James M. Tuorsurn & Co.’s CaTALOGUE OF SEEDS. 5 


Cineraria Hybrida Grandiflora Kermesina. 


This is one of the most richly colored and effective varieties of this magnificent greenhouse Annual. The 

flowers average 214 inches across, and have generally 
a double row of petals. They are of an intense glow- 
ing velvety dark crimson color, and are produced true 
from the seed now offered. Per pkt., 50 cts. 


Delphinium Cardinale. (Scarlet Larkspur.) 


A very pretty Californian species with bright 
scarlet flowers. It is easily grown from seed; three 
to four feet high. Per pkt., 25 cts. 


Canna, Crozy’s Mixture. 


These seeds, if sown in February and March and 
} kept in good beds, will become strong, beautiful and 
‘ massive plants, in full bloom from the end of July 
- until frost. Crozy’s strains are quite new and dis- 
tinct in habit and foliage, mostly dwarfs. Per pkt., 
10 cts.; per oz., 50 cts. 


Carnation, Half-Dwarf Double ‘‘ Margaret.’’ 


About ten to twelve inches high. The plants are 
of very vigorous growth, and the stalks so numerous 
and strong that no external supports are required. 
The flowers are produced profusely and in every color, 
including yellow. This variety is especially adapted 
for pot culture, and can be grown in the open air, and 
then transplanted into pots. By pruning the flower 
stalks throughout the summer an extraordinary pro- 
fusion and richness of flowers may be obtained, Per 
pkt., 40 cts. 


Castor Beans, Carman’s Hybrids. 


CROZY’S CANNa, Two years ago Mr. Carman crossed the several 

so-called species of Ricinus, known in catalogues as 

Cambodgensis, Africanus, Gibsonii, Sanguineus, etc. Many of the resulting hybrids are remarkable in several 
respects. Some of them grow tall and branching as Sanguineus, with variously colored stems, and foliage 
even darker than that of either Gibsonii or Cambodgensis, Others are dwarfs, growing only to the height of 
two or three feet, with leaves of lustrous metallic shades, varying from a copper red to dark bronze. Per 
pkt., 25 cts. 


Centaurea Cyanus Flore Pleno. 
(Double Corn-Flower, Mixed.) 


After several years of careful selection a fixed form 
of double Corn-F lower has at last been developed. The 
flowers resemble in many respects those of Gaillardia 
Lorenziana, and are very serviceable either for garden . 
decorations or for cutting. The mixture we now offer eae Ais 
‘comprises the popular varieties in white, pink, light W 
blue, red, rose, etc., and besides these several shades 
and stripes that are quite new. Per pkt., 10 cts. 


Centaurea Cyanus Nana Compacta, ‘‘Victoria.’’ 


This beautiful novelty is an annual specially adapted 
for carpet bedding, and equally suitable for pot culture, 
and cannot fail to be greatly appreciated when more 
generally known. The single blooms are somewhat 
smaller than those of the ordinary Corn-Flower, and 
larger than those, of the dwarf variety, and in color a 
brighter blue than either. The plant grows six inches 
high, forming a perfect ball, completely covered with 
flowers; it will quickly be found a desirable acquisition 


to the flower garden. Per pkt., 20 cts. HALF-DWARF MARGARET CARNATION. 


6 JAMES MSD HORBURNG OctnCOn SE CARATOCUL NOR SoHE IDS: 


Chrysanthemum Coronarium Imbricatum fl. pl. 


This splendid new Double Annual Chrysanthemum differs most markedly from the old types in the ar- 
rangement of its petals, which, instead of lying flat one upon 
another, are vaulted and arranged like tiles. The blooms are 
globular in shape, very double, and of an intensely glowing 
golden yellow color. These flowers, which are produced pro- 
fusely till late in the autumn, are unsurpassed for decorative 
purposes, and preserve their brightness and beauty for about 
ten days after cutting. Per pkt., 25 cts. 


Godetia, ‘‘White Pearl.’’ 


A new dwarf variety of this hardy annual distinguished by 
very regular and compact growth. The flowers are of a pure 
satiny white and exceedingly attractive. Most suitable for 
dwarf beds. Per pkt., 25 cts. 


Magnificent Double Hollyhocks. 


Grown from Chater’s celebrated collection, which are ad- 
mitted to have entirely revolutionized the popular estimation 


of the Hollyhocks. 
Per pkt. Per oz. 


Double White’... 4.1. sper toe, OO OU: 
o CMS Om, (ss. 1 Depa eer te. rs se 10 1 2 
Corns Oped aur DEI STOVETOP AY Big 4 '6)""5 oe bo ey aS 10 1 00° 
“4 Magemtasp i. 22s Aaah eee ek ay Fe 10 1 50 
600 MIKO Say Bi eS ae aan ee cement aakae t= aly a 10 (6: 


Ipomcea Bronsoni. 


(4 new perennial Ipomea with corrugated stem.) 

A native of Cuba, and was brought to this country by Dr. 
J. O. Bronson, on whose plantation in Florida the seed we now 
offer was grown. It is of most luxuriant growth, extending 
fifty feet in every direction, and completely hiding any struct- 
ure over which itruns. It produces a profusion of white flowers 
over an inch in diameter, and of exquisite perfume. The seed 
must be started under glass. Per pkt., 25 cts. 


CHATER’S HOLLYHOCKS. 


Dwarf Perennial Phlox. 


This new race grows only from twelve to eighteen inches high. The bushes are pyramidal-shaped and 
the flowers, which are large, finely shaped, and of the richest colors, are produced from July till late in the 
fall. The Perennial Phlox are known to be among the most valuable of our hardy flowers, and this dwarf 
form cannot fail to be very useful for the border as well as 
for the permanent bedding arrangements now coming into 
favor with plant lovers. Per pkt., 40 cts. 


Poppy, ‘‘Flag of Truce.’’ 


A splendid large single white Poppy, growing about 
three feet high. Very attractive and showy, and of great 
value for bedding or growing for cut flowers. It will prove 
very desirable upon trial. Per pkt., 10 cts. 


Primula Sinensis Fimbriata, ‘*Golden Feather.’’ 


So called from the remarkable resembiance of its 
leaves to those of the popular ‘‘Golden Feather (Pyre- ° 
thrum aureum). ‘The flowers of this Chinese Primrose are 
pure white, and in combination with the beautiful yellow 
foliage, the effects is very pleasing and decidedly unique. 
The plant is an odd departure from ordinary forms, and 
thoroughly distinct. Per pkt., 50 cts. 


Salvia Splendens Compacta Nana. 


A new strain, more dwarf and compact in growth than 
the ordinary sort; will increase the popuiarity of this al- 
ready largely used bedding plant, as it will enable a rich 
glowing scarlet line to be produced in the fall, of moder- 
ate height. Per pkt., 25 cts. SALVIA SPLENDENS COMPACTA NANA, 


JAMES M. THorRBURN & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 9 


ROMNEYA COULTERI. 


) Romneya Coulteri. 


A fine half hardy perennial from California. It has large white flowers, sometimes six inches in diam- 
eter, resembling somewhat a huge Poppy. Grows two feet high and upwards. Per pkt., 10 cts. 


Zinnia Haageana Pumila fi. pl. 


This is a most decided improvement upon the old Zinnia Haageana, growing scarcely half as high, being 
much more compact in growth, and producing three times as many flowers, which are of an intense orange 
yellow and very double. Very suitable for pot culture and for edgings. Per pkt., 25 cts. 


Zinnia, Tom Thumb Mixed. 


The plant of this dwarf double variety vary in height from four to twelve inches, forming compact free- 
flowering bushes with blooms resembling those of the Pompon Zinnia. They are especially suited for edg- 
ings, small beds and groups. Per pkt., 25 cts. 


Zinnia, Tom Thumb White. 
Resembling in growth and habit the above, but with very beautiful double white flowers. Per pkt., 25 cts. 


DOUBLE PORTULACA. 


Fine Mixed Double Portulaca. 


Our selection of these is very choice, and has been carefully maintained at its high standard for many 
years. The flowers are very beautiful, resembling smail roses, and always delight the planter. Per pkt., 
10 cts. 


8 James M. Tuorspurn & Co.’s CaTaLoGuE or SEEDs. 


New Anb SELECTED STRAINS IN 
VEGETABLES. 


Bean, ‘‘Pride of Newtown.’’ 


We have pleasure in again offering this admirable new Bush Bean. With the exception of our Extra 
Karly Refuge Wax, it is the earliest, and, without any ex- 
ception, it is the most prolific in cultivation. It is of ro- 
bust growth, with very long, light green, flat pods. The 
plants are of very bushy growth, and should have plenty 
of space in the rows; sown thinly, they will produce 
forty to fifty pods ona plant. Per qt., 50 cts. 


Beans, Thorburn Extra Early Refugee Wax. 


Without exception, the earliest Bean grown. It is a 
perfect Refugee with wax pods that are long, round and 
of a golden yellow color. Itis suitable for early or late 
sowing, and for a wet or dry season. If sown in spring, 
it will give seed in time for a second crop in fall. Is an 
immense yielder. Per qt., 75 cts. 


Bean, ‘‘The Shah.’’ 


A moderately early Dwarf Bean, producing a large 
number of remarkably long poas, sometimes eight inches 
in length, and very straight, slender and almost cylindri- 
cal. Foliage dark green. Seed long and entirely black. 
Per qt., 40 cts. 


Cauliflower, Thorburn Gilt-Edge. 


The very best and surest of all, without any exception. 
It is a sure header, either for early or late sowing, and 
can be left longer in the field without decaying than any 
other sort. It matures immediately after Thorburn Snowball, but isa much heavier sort. (See cut, page 
19.) Per pkt., 25 cts.; per oz., $3.50. 


THE SHAH BEAN. 


Cucumber, Thorburn New Everbearing. 


We again call special attention to this entirely new and unique variety. It is of small size, very early 
enormously productive, and valuable as a green pickler. The peculiar merit of this novelty is that the vines 
continue to flower and produce fruit until killed by frost, whether the ripe Cucumbers are picked off or not—in 
which respect it differs from all other sorts in cultivation. Cucumbers in every stage of growth will be found 
on the same vine. Per pkt., 10 cts; per oz., $1.50. 


THORBURN EVERBEARING CUCUMBER, 


James M. Tuorsurn & Co.’s CaTALOGUE OF SEEDs. re) 


Cabbage, Thorburn ‘‘Market Gardener’s Private Stock’’ Large Late Flat Dutch. 


A particularly fine strain of the immense-sized winter cabbages raised on Long Island. An unfailing 
producer of heads of enormous size. Most popular sort for market 
gardeners. Per oz., 50 cts. 


Cabbage, Thorburn Improved Stone-Head Heavy Red Dutch. 


Finest market gardener’s strain of red cabbage. It is of unusual 
size, color and weight, with a large, solid, very dark red head, the re- 
sult of careful and intelligent selection. Per oz., 80 cts. 


Lettuce, Large Boston. 


A selected new very large strain of the Boston Lettuce. The 
largest of all for forcing. Per oz., 40 cts. 


Lettuce, Self-Folding Trianon Cos. 


Finest of all the Cos varieties; very early, being ready for use 
before the Paris White Cos Lettuce. Very large, solid, crisp and of 
delicious quality. Per oz., 40 cts. 


Musk Melon, Snumway ‘‘Giant.’’ 


Round-shaped, light green color; skin smooth with little netting. 
Flesh deep salmon color, thick, fine-grained and not stringy. Average 
weight, eighteen pounds. Per oz., 30cts.; per lb., $3. 


Water Melon, Vau Cluse Red-Fliesh. 


This is one of the most promising of the many sorts lately intro- 
duced. It is of French origin, very early, and of large size, with stem end slightly inclined to point. The 
flesh is a bright crimson, very sweet, not in the least stringy, and coming to within one-eighth inch of the 
skin; the seeds are also red. The rind, 
though so thin, is very tough and the shell , 
glossy, so that this melon is an excellent (/ 
shipper. It is of a dark green color, beauti- 
fully threaded with a still darker green. 
Per oz., 15 cts. ; 


SELF-FOLDING TRIANON COS LETTUCE, 


Pepper, New Brazilian Sweet Upright. 


An entirely new bright red extra large 
Sweet Pepper, now for the first time intro- 
duced. Per pkt., 10 cts.; per oz., 75 cts. 


A \GHTED By 
paces j OP) THORBURN & 
Our Beautiful Forcing Strains. 

All very beautiful and crisp, and ma- 
turing in about twenty days. 


Per oz. 
French Scarlet Turnip, for forcing $0 15 
‘“ Scarlet Turnip, White- 


Tipped, for forcing ... . 15 BRAZILIAN RED SWEET UPRIGHT PEPPER. 
‘* Deep Scarlet Turnip, for Per oz. 
regeeediaer ee eee ee ee a ss ees hs Ve cep eis ome es SE SOI 
aa Oe -SsNAnce IOrOLCinrr wee: VE a Sk) See tS a = ee ek ei a Ps Ss 
Rear ae EEE OTC IMO, Ge EN. Se am ee Slee bP ote sh eh wt Emap ae bane. 10 
Non tne onde cearlet torseremay... . - . Gs ese ee el eye © ome eh Se ee 81D 


WHITE-TIPPED FORCING RADISH. SCARLET TURNIP FORCING RADISH. 


10 James M. THorRBuRN & Co.’s CaTALOGUE oF SEEDS. 


THORBURN’S LONG-KEEPER TOMATO, 


Tomato, Thorburn’s Long-Keeper. 


Now Offered for the First Time. 
The following letter gives its origin and history: 


EXPERIMENT GROUNDS OF THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, September 3, 1890. 
Messrs. J. M. THORBURN & Co. 


Gentlemen: About thirteen years ago I raised all the kinds of Tomatoes popular at that time. Six of each 
were selected the same day, of apparently the same stage of maturity, and of a bright red color, as well as of 
the largest size and shapeliest form. These were kept in a darkened room until all were more or less decayed. 

From the last one to decay I selected seeds, which were planted the next year. Careful selections have 
been made every year since, always with a view to increasing their long-keeping qualities, uniformity in 
shape, earliness in ripening, as well as the productiveness of the vines. 

This is the origin of this Tomato which has been named ‘‘Thorburn’s Long-Keeper,’’ and which is now 
offered to the public for the first time. 


(Signed) EK. S. CARMAN. 


This must prove a most valuable variety, as the result of such skillful and systematic selection on well- 
defined lines, and is commended to the careful attention of market gardeners. Per pkt., 25 cts. 


I 


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as 


FRENCH MUSHROOM SPAWN. (See page 27.) 


PLAINFIELD, N.J., Oct. 28, 7890. 
Messrs. J. M. THORBURN & Co. 


Sirs: Last spring I bought of you one barrel of Rural seed potatoes, which I cut to two eyes, and planted in rows thirty-three 
inches apart and fifteen inches in the row. Soil was sand loam, in corn the previous year. Fertilizer at the rate of 800 pounds per 
acre was distributed at time of planting. No other manure was used. The crop measured sixty-seven bushels large and less than 
one barrel of small potatoes. I planted eight varieties of potatoes this year. The Rural yield was nearly double the best of the 
others. Shall plant three acres of Rurals next year. ; 

Yours, etc. D. W. DEFORREST. 


JAMES Me roerBurN « “Co.7s (CATALOGUE oF SEEDS: II 


VEGETABLE SEEDS. 


JE&= Please notice that our prices are quoted at the lowest New York figures, and do not include the pre- 
payment of express charges or postage. If itis desired that the charges be prepaid, add 8 cents per pound 
for mail, or rates as per scale on second cover page for express. 

JE See page 45 of this catalogue for complete assortments of Vegetable Seeds of approved and choice 
sorts, for from $5 to $25. 


ASPARAGUS. 


AsPERGE.’ Lsparrago. Sparael. 


CuLTURE.—Sow the seed thinly in rows one foot apart in April or May, and keep down all weeds. To 
RASS secure strong, healthy plants, thin out the seedlings to three 
or four inches in the rows, saving only the strongest. The 
one year old plants should be set out in spring, in a rich, 
sandy loam, dug eighteen inches deep, into which has been 
worked plenty of well-rotted manure. Ifa stiff clay soilis 
all that can be had, add plenty of sand or sifted coal ashes 
; to loosen it up, and also see that it is well under-drained. 
| In planting for private use, set out in beds five feet wide, 
three rows in a bed, the outer being each one foot from the 
edge, and allow twelve inches in the rows; set the plants at 
7@ \east six inches below the surface. If set out in autumn, 
@ top-dress with six inches of manure. For market ona large 
me scale, set out 4 by 1% feet. 
: Every fall a good dressing of coarse manure should be 
: applied after the tops have been cut, and in the spring forked 
in. Nevercuttooclose. The roots need the benefit of some 
foliage during the year, else they will weaken and die. 


Peroz. Per ¥ lb. Per lb. 

15 Conover’s Colossal. The most approved and standard sort. The famous Argenteuil 

OfsthevErenchisidenticalawith itis 21> beeen eee ee ep es eee ee. 2 1 SOPTO SEO a $0) 40 

wO year Old *LOOtS)... “ena ee See Po eee eee Sper LOON SI < pers OOOLST ¢ 

16 Palmetto. Of southern origin; avery desirable bright green Asparagus. ...... 10 25 80 
4 Mor yearold TOOLS) ee eeen. 2h. eee ems 4 - per 100, 1-257" pert 000, :59% 


ARTICHOKE. 


ArticHauT.  Alcachcfa. Urtichoke. 


‘CULTURE.—Deep rich, sandy loam, with plenty of well-rotted manure. Sow seeds in April and May, and 
-when large enough, transplant into rows three to four feet apart and two feet in the rows. They reach 
maturity the second year. Cover with litter when cold weather commences, first tying up the leaves so that 
they will occupy less space, and in spring fork 
jn a dressing of manure. It is an excellent veg- 
etable and easily grown, thriving in any situa- 
tion, provided the heads are cut off and used as 
‘they get ready; if left to ripen on the plant they 
‘will exhaust it, and no more are produced that 
‘season. Heads are unfit for culinary purposes 
-after the flowers expand. 


Peroz. Per ¥ lb. Per lb. 

21 french Globe. The 

standard and best va- 

riety . per pkt., 5cts..$0 30 $0 80 $3 00 
22 Large Green Naples. 

Large; light green. 

ape pit. 10 ctss. 75 
23 Largest Paris. A selec- 

tion of the Green 

Globe . . a ete 

Soper pt. LOvets.”. (3) 
24 Jerusalem Artichoke. 

See page 49. 


FRENCH ARTICHOKE. 


12 James M. TuHorBuRN & Co.’s CaTALOGUE oF SEEDS. 


BEANS. 


As a farinaceous food for man, the Bean is considered far superior to any other legume, and next in 
importance to wheat. The modern varieties leave little to be desired. 


ENGLISH DWARF BEANS. 
FEvE DE Marais. faba. Grofe Bohnen. 


CULTURE.—Sow in drills two feet apart, as early in the spring as the ground can be worked (these are as. 
hardy as Peas), in order to get them into pod before the heat of summer. When in pod, break off the top of 
the plant to check the growth. Plantand hoe same as for Dwarf Beans ; astrong soil suits them best. These 
beans are eaten shelled. 

Per Stes Per Ypk. Per pk. Per bu. 


27 Early Mazagan. The earliest of thisclass... . -... . $025 $075 $125 $4 00 
29 Broad Windsor. The largest and best of the class of mnehien TD Beans 

for main crop, good... . stich opb a sca oe Nee a 25 (9 IL 5) 4 50: 
31 Sword Long Pod. Ac shine smaller einer "Weimdlsa ae pals sW.cnca jie? (i Cee me eT oO) 7% 125 4 00 
33) Green Nonpareil: A green ““Long Pod”) 2363 21) 39. es ee TD. Ahi25) ena OO 


DWARF OR SNAP BEANS. 


Haricots Natns. /77joles. UKrup-Bohnen. 

CULTURE.—About the first of May select a warm dry sheltered spot ; dig and manure slightly ; make 

drills two inches deep and eighteen inches 
to two feet apart; drop the beans three in- 
ches apart in the drill, and cover not more 
than two inches deep. Keep hoed, when 
not wet, and the weeds killed, Sow every 
&, two weeks for a succession. 


Per qt-Per %pk.Per pk.Per bu. 
36 Ne Plus Ul- 


tra. An ex- 
tra early 
sort; green, 


fu att , 
pods; ex- | 
ceedingly | 


productive ; 

also suitable 

for forcing.$0 30 $0 90 $1 50 $5 00 
38 Best of All. 

Early and 

superior; 

round,green 


fleshy pods. 30 90.150, 5 50 
40 Boston Favorite (Large Goddard). Red-podded Dwarf Horticultural .... 2 (mem ieeey 8 51) 
44 Extra Early Valentine. Aselected early strain of this popular round-pod bean 30 90). | 1.50) a0 
46 Early Mohawk. Long, flat and straight pods; very hardy .......... 2 75.1 25. 450 
48 Early China. Early, and continues longinbearing.......... 25 75° 125 400 
49 ‘Pride of Newtown.” Light green flat pods; earliest and most productine 
TATSCQ yc ube Ug staigheRabeshy voidid. Mesigest Yes ise) ce oh cla petite cake © Ml A Ree 50, 1/50, ZrO RSrOe 
52 Early Yellow Six-Weeks. hecemibies the ‘- Mohawk’”’ savein color; flat pods; . 
B,POPULAY Variety. Sear pee eee veut aN iit UA ot ae tae I ae ee 30 90 150 5 00: 
54 Long Yellow Six-Weeks. Early; the leading market sort; full, flat green 
DOGS OOd quality mes serene amr UEPaE Teor HY os es ae 30 90), 3 SOR R00 
56 Dwarf Horticultural. Late Ail biodnetive el ie We ice Aes ee, Sci cae ae 25 (asymumimray 9 EE Nt) | 
59 The Black Shah. Moderately early; very long green pods.......... 50) of 507 2 OSG: . 
60 Low’s Champion. A very productive Eee ae perfectly stringless, levee. ; 
Pardesi, leh DOO bs 54 oe 2 SR Se D5 7 125 450 ; 
61 Dwarf Lyonnaise. A fine new - aaict i <ohh. very ene nedee soca ae 90 3.00 600 20 00 i 
62 Thorburn Extra Early Refugee. This invaluable new strain has all eho 5 su- 
perior qualities of the famous allah oh and is fully two weeks earlier in 
poddings it isaisure bearer 93). 4 - A oe a erein eee i uxt MM MRE EA ye PTO) UG) Gil 
64 Refugee or 1,000 to 1. Medium to levee very a emoduetive and tender, and 
larcely:erowny lor mainerop noun Ga pOGMr-c quai.) me) cya placa inal nite 30 0) hao WW 
66 Golden Retaeee: Has round pods of light oie of strong growth, and very | 
PLOduchiVie= ane): : bSneas 30 989 150 500 


68 Galega. An impro eieel eros feceor ane: more Cpeeauetiee a ail ee n 
as astandard sort ... 


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James M. THorBURN & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 13 


WHITE BEANS. 


Qt. 
68a Dwarf Lima or Sieva (Henderson). Dwarf and productive . per gill, 20 cts. . $0 90 


69 Boston Small Pea 
=~ GB ZF, A) Bean. Very 
La (Le tf “WJ early white bean, 


ZG 
iy 
TH 


ROSS 


2 pk. Bu. 
7 $5 00 318 00 


very hardy and 
prolific. Pods 
generally in clus- 


ters of four. . 23) 05200. 150. 51068 

69a Emperor William. 

Very long pod. 

Earliest white 

bean for forcing; 
a goodsort.. . 20, 3600. fa0> 5 60 

70 ExtraEHarly Maine. 

Anew small white 

kidney-shaped va- 

riety; valuable as 

a string, baking or 

soup bean; very 

early. Thepodis 

THORBURN’S EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE WAX BEANS. neither round HeE 
Ce eee Cee ge 25 wo Ie A HO 
72 Mexican Tree Bean. A very productive white sort of upright growth... 25 fon, £25 = 4° 50 
ion wrnate: Scimeter. Very, Drogvichive Snap. . toed Seen: perils wel) eT 25 1 pede a 450 
fom Windite Kidney. jot xcellens either ereen Or ripe <= a, w/c =) x) ae Se Qo tees eo 25 1 alee 400 
80 White Marrow. Good as either a string or shell bean ... 25 ia) eae 4-00 

DWARF WAX BEANS. 

81 Black Wax. Very early and delicious; round yellow pods .......... 30 90° 502s 51,00 

82 Black-Eyed Wax. A cross between Golden and Black tae very early and 
very productive; yellow pods. .... ee BA es 35 125 200 7 50 
83 Black Butter Wax. Bears large round 4 as of tad quaint ed eee, SEES is 30 90 50-5 00 

84 Improved Prolific Black Wax. Very early and prolific. The pods are round, 
full, stringless and of fine quality. .... Paige + ore £ beersap inhi 30 90. eho 00 
85 Algerian Black Wax. Very productive; vote ea aes Z ; 30 90: £750; = 5.00 

85a Bismark Black Wax. New strain, resembling in growth Ala appear ance 
Wardwell Ss Kedner rie ere ee, 2 Memes tet 8 nF 30 90 150 500 
86 Crystal Wax. Of rather spreading nie with round pods . 30°) 600 1G 6,00 
7 Date Wax. Very early: long yellow stringless pods .. . 30 90° 150.~-5"00 
88 Detroit Wax. Is very much like Golden Wax, but is less fabie e3 vip ap 125 200:. 700 
89 Dwarf Mont d’Or Wax. Gold yellow, stringless; round fleshy pod . 3 40 -. 1000": “DS G0 
90 Flageolet Red Wax. Flat yellowstringless pods of great length and breadth . 35 100 175° 650 
94 Golden Wax. Very early; round goldenpods.... PreccPane 30 D0 155045; 00 
95 Golden-Eyed Wax. Very hardy and prolific, with flat BaTS Wy Bak Leena vane 50 150 250 800 
96 Ivory-Pod Wax. Very early; round ivory white golden pods... é 30+ LOO ews + 6100 

97 Thorburn Extra Early Refugee Wax. A perfect Refugee with long, sna 

yellow wax pods. Suitable for early or late sowing, and an immense é 

yielder. A twin brother of No. 62..... aie" gy 6 SS POR ian aor cme tis 7 250 400 14 00 

98 Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. Extra early; purely wax pods, long, flat and re- 
markably freefromrust .... ree, MaKe ke is ates he 30 SO 1 othe 95) 50) 
99 White Wax. Flat yellowpods....... ; ae 30 907 450 7b 50 

100 Yosemite Mammoth Wax. The largest neds of all then wax Poise very pro- 
Guctive.and of sood’ quality". 0 202 2 PN Ra ea, 125 400 7 00. 25 00 

FRENCH DWARF FLAGEOLET BEANS. 

104 Improved Green-Seeded. Used extensively by the French as a shell bean 
when in the green state; they are farsuperiorto Limas ......... 25 foes 27" 4-00 

106 Wonder of France, Green-Seeded. Longstraight pods of lively green; early 
PUT MEITSS a me LP Siete oe a ei at iene ee ae oe a SS. Se Re ee 30 90°50 ~ 5 00 
108 Canadian Wonder, Red-Seeded. ieee: pried: bia green ipede: quite prolific 30 90° 1.50 --5 00 

110 White French, White-Seeded. Used as a shell bean when in the green state; 
2, LE DATRRTETIS! Ay kA, Sp wees WSS SNES? Tara aOR ls oe Sn 30 S08 150° 5 00 


112 King ofthe Greens. Of more dwarf habit than No. 106, quite as early and 
Eve MOLE DrOGUClIVe Aja 6.) as ~. << 2040s see ie ot aor get in avant N 40 


14 James M. Tuorsurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


POLE OR RUNNING BEANS. 
HAriIcots A RAMEs. friuole de Bejuco. Stangen-Bohnen. 


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


ting in the seed. 
Per qt. %pk. Per pk. Per bu. 


115 Horticultural or Speckled Cranberry. Showy, and 


excellent either as asnap or shell bean ...... . $0 85 $1 25 $200 $7 00 

118 Dutch Case-Knife. Pods, long, green and flat; can be 
either snapped or shelled whenused......... 30 90 150 5 50 

127 Southern Prolific. A continuous bearer; of good 
quality 20.06 Jt oa ol Ae 380 100 175 600 

129 Scarlet Runner. A popular English pole bean; very 
ornamental. (25. oe ee 30) A 25 225) 8n00 

130 Southern Crease-Back. Long, round, stringless pods, 
fleshy and: tender s (v0 y 4.04 2 ee ee 35 125 225 8 00 

|| 131 Early Jersey Lima. A few days earlier in maturing 
than*thedarge imam 4-54 se: « Sec ae 40 125 225 800 

133 Large White Lima. Largely grown and highly es- 
CEEMEeD Frees os at Dok et edit oy ain oe ga 40 125 225 § 00 

134 Challenger Lima. Thick and productive; the best of 
BLD ROME OR Sire WRG REM BANG ed bo eA ee 40 150 2% 10 00 

1385 Small White Lima or Sieva. Small, but very good 
Quality site ta 2 es Sateen SP SS ee 405 a 2be 2500 0 

136 King of the Garden Lima. Large in pod and bean ; 
DrOGUCLIVE Nw Ley ok ae wean en ay Bap ee oe 40 1 50 (250) 97 00: 
137 Dreer Lima. Thick, and of fine quality. ....... 40 125 225 800 
137a Speckled Large Lima ................ 50.175 38 25 12500 
13%> Red Large Lima . 2 2.03 ee es ee eo) 1b!) Ba2omateO0 

138 Dreer Golden Cluster. Very productive; large, golden 
yellow, -tleshiyapod sy een ay say oles cece. ck soy ea 50) 1.505) 2) a eSONOO 

153 White Dutch Runner. Same habit as the Scarlet 
Runner, flowers and beans being white ....... 30, 100) oe GnO0 

162 Black German Wax. Has yellow pods; asuperb snap 
Gan’ eal : ch ls. ie eam enr e's oes Oh er 30 1 25 2300 e080 

167 Giant Red Wax. Pods long, yellow and tender; very 
(2d 01 010 Merson eulne haunts Wants se Sh Re Aen MMe IR Phe! 8) 50 #17 3 00 11°00 

171 Transylvania Butter. Broad, green, stringless and 
tender; pods from eight to ten incheslong ..... 7 2%75 500 18 00 

173 Mont d’Or or Golden Cluster. Early, productive ; 
golden, Wax POdS hair wi te wks cise suk ee ae 35 125 200 700 


179 French Yard Long. Pods sometimes grow from two 
to three feet long; very curious; should be grown on 
PCa DEUS Dis, ct yn oy cinema es cas gaee per gill, 25cts.. 1 00 


CHALLENGER LIMA BEANS. , Bo RA ‘S| — 
a 


BourracHE. Sorraja. Borretch. 


The young leaves of this annual, which smells somewhat like a Cucumber, are used as salad or boiled like 
Spinach. Should be sown at intervals, as the leaves are palatable only when young. Sow in the spring, in 


light soil, and transplant in shallow drills, a foot apart, when of about six weeks’ growth. 
Per oz. Per ¥f Ib. Per Ib. 


183 Borage ....... Pa Te ee Le eRe eer ioe oo oS oye eed) dy ee A), SIL OD 


BURNET. 
PIMPERNELLE PETITE. /2mpinela. Pimpernell. 


The leaves have a warm, piquant taste, and are useful for salads and soups. Sow early in spring, half an 


inch deep, thinly in rows. 
Per oz. Per ¥f lb. Per lb. 


AOU GEAR MOTE Bee te ek Seto ante Re UR, A TI se ge SING kth ee ET SrA ene $0 10 $0 25 $0 75 


James M. THORBURN & Co.’S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 15 


BEET. 


BETTERAVE. Remolacha. Salatriiben. 


CULTURE.- Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, and every two weeks after for a suc- 
\ g cession, up to the first week of July. For general crop sow 
about the middle of May. The soil should be light, sandy 
loam, well enriched with stable manure, and plowed and 
harrowed until very fine. Sow in drills one foot to fifteen 
inches apart, and when well up, thin from four to six inches. 
The young Beets pulled out of the rows are excellent used 
as Spinach. ’ Per oz. Per ¥ lb. Per Ib. 
193 Extra Early Flat Turin. A dwarf 
growing flat beet with delicate 
leaves; deep blood color; tender 


NEG te 


2 | and veryearly.......... $0 20 $0 50 $1 50 
al 195 Extra Early Dark Egyptian. 
ei Very early, and of dark blood 
2 color; rather flatin shape... . 10 20 60 
197 Extra Early Eclipse. Very early; 
round-rooted and dark red... . 10 20 60 


206 Dewing Extra Early. Early; of 
fine form and flavor, and good for 


Hy id eitig Semen Bt dS MRS 10 20 69 
212 Harly Bassano. Early; flat, light 
COOP TA gee 10 20 60 


218 Edmand Early Blood Turnip. A 
market gardener’s strain of great 
regularity in shape; deep blood 
skin, and very dark flesh of best 


Giga yg re) 8) Fs eye ee 10 20 60 
214 Early Blood Turnip. Dark red, and of fine flavor; productive........... 10 20 60 
215 Bastian Early Turnip. One of the earliest; lightcolor............ EN Seo 20 60 
220 Early Yellow Turnip. Flesh yellow and tender. .......-.-.----+-+--- 10 20 75 
Zea) Ons Smooth Blood. Aieood late variehyic. cca. <<< + oo. “+ se Bee SR 10 20 60 


231 Long Smooth Blood Improved. Of deep blood color; more uniform and not so thick 
as the old sort; grows more out of the ground than in, and is highly prized by mar- 
Keb earaenelsas 2) sie mae eer Merits AM oy et ke ee WE A, 3) ee 10 30 100 


FOLIAGE BEETS. 


Kinds of which the Leaves only are used as Spinach; also very Ornamental. 
Per oz. Per ¥ lb. Per Ib. 


PAL Ne lel nScOil baa Dar kgtOlaee 200. be re, ek ke eee ee eh eee OMI DMSO FOS SEOD 
PAPC LOPIn aN tcha lene Cees Comteade me 8 ea, ay ee calle) Sele apie e's wy eh ee 15 40 150 
Has , LUSUES TEI ore er ele eI = Eire ee en 15 30 100 
247 Scarlet-Ribbed Chilian. . 7} 15 AQUI 5O 
_ 248 Yellow-Ribbed Chilian. . | | 15 40 150 
249 Crimson-Veined Brazilian | Tuese are grown exclusively for their handsome 3 15 30 ©6100 
250 Golden-Veined Brazilian. | enlaee eg ern Pees Ee Ue ed) L EMS LNBs) GPa e Sar eelnes-t 15 30 61 00 
252 Scarlet-Veined Brazilian. | | 15 30 100 
253 New Dracena-Leaved . . | (Ort 40 150 


BEET—MANGEL WURZEL, SUGAR, ETC. , 


Runfelriben. 


CuLtTuRE.—As all Mangels require a deep soil in order to grow well, 
plow and subsoil at least a foot to eighteen inches, and apply plenty of rich 
stable or Thorburn’s Complete manure. Sow in May or June, in rows 7 Ls 
eighteen inches to two feet apart, and thin to eight inches in the rows. a = MD 
Young plants may be transplanted to fill up vacancies. Sow in addition, SS 
when the plants are three to four inches high, at the rate of 200 lbs. Com- 
plete manure, 200 lbs. bone flour and 400 lbs. salt per acre. As soon as frost 
occurs, dig the crop. But in order to be well preserved for gradual con- 
sumption during the winter, Mangel Wurzels should be heaped to a height = 
of perhaps six feet, on a dry, sloping situation; cover at first with apiece grazitiAN ORNAMENTAL-LEAVED 
of canvas, and as the cold increases, this should be replaced by about six BEET. 


16 James M. THORBURN & #Co: Ss CATATOGCUE 1OF a SEEDS: 


BEET—MANGEL WURZEL, SUGAR, ETC.—CONTINUED. 


inches of either salt hay, straw, sea weed, or even corn stalks. Lest this covering be displaced by the 
wind, a light layer of earth is necessary. Sosoonas this surface 
soil becomes frozen, about six or eight inches more of earth 
should be placed over the entire heap. By following up this 
gradual process of covering, all danger of heating will be obvi_ 
ated, and the roots will keep in perfect order. 
Sow from four to five pounds to the acre. 

Prices for large quantities upon application. 


Per oz. Per 4%. Per lb. 
260 Long Yellow Mangel Wurzel. A good 


main crop sort, of which an enormous 
quantity can be grown on an acre with 


cood cultures .... . $010 $015 $0 40 
263 Long Red Mangel Wheel Same as 

the preceding, save in color... . 10 15 30 
270 Yellow Globe Mangel Wurzel. herue 

and productive; keeps well...... 10 15 30 
273 Orange Globe. Similar to No. 270, but 

of a higher color. = 3. yey os geal. pls 30 
274 Red Globe Mangel Wurzel. ‘Similan 

to the Yellow Globe; productive. . . 10 15 40 


278 Yellow Ovoid Mangel Wurzel. Of dis- 
tinct shape; one of the most produc- 


TEVETSORUS. Canalo) au ne oti) Ue meee ae ean 10 15) 380 
279 Giant Yellow Titermediate: Very 
TaAGSeN ee 10 15 40 


280 Golden Tankard Mangel Weel 
Bright yellow; handsome and sweet, 


and very productive ... 10 15 40 
283 Mammoth Long Red Mangel Wurzel. 

Very large selected strain... 10 15 40 
284 Mammoth Golden Mangel Wurzel. 

Like above, save incolor.... . 10 15 40 
286 Lane’s Sugar. For sugar sme Ticags or 

stock feeding . . . 10 15 40 


290 White Sugar Beet. Gaon to a . Jenea 
size, and is useful for making sugar 


as well as for stock feeding... .. 10 15 30 

293 WVilmorin’s Improved Sugar. A much 

MAMMOTH LONG RED MANGEL. improved strain of the preceding; very 
valuable as a sugar-producing Beet. . 10 15 40 

294 Austria Electoral Wohanka Sugar Beet. ‘This variety is said to contain more 
saccharine matter in proportion to bulk than any other sort. ........... 10 15 40 


BROCCOLI. 


Broccout. Broculi.  Sypargelfobl. 


CuLTURE.—Sow early sorts as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring, in shallow drills, drawn 
three or four inches apart. Plant out two feet apart each way, when the plants are about four inches high. 
Cultivate the same as Cabbage, in rich soil; use the same remedies for insect attacks as are recommended 
for cabbage. 

The following are sorts best adapted to this climate, and the only ones which succeed generally. We 
recommend No. 307 as the most certain. 

Per oz. Per (Ib. Per lb. 


3007 Barly \W hiterrsis tei sc es ihe ua tol tether hd aoe eNO OMmrEO SOMeaasaOO 
303 Barly urplet ici) solic wetgs, latest oc sltomrcutental econ ee gieeeatent omer na eam wESO) 80 3 00 
305, (Barly Walchereny a0 ce cn 601 th Seas Ve) enema) gee eID OL ght OO Memo OQ) 
307 Early Purple Cape. The standard sort; grown generally in 
America in preference to other sorts. ........... 30 sO. 3:00 
311; White Capea aye ih NER I Hee OOM OO Me im 
312; White Sprouting |. ce ee i + sete at ees 80, 3 00 
3ld), Sulphur=Colored 3) - 94.12 eco es |) eee ee eee een 80 3 00 st LS 
316" Chapel’s'Creamy a) fee. SE NS, OS aT te eS Ped is aha 30) 80 3 00 BROCCOLI. 


James M. THORBURN & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 


CuHou DE BruxeELLes. Serza de Brusels. Rojenfobl. 


17 


CuLtTURE.—Sow in May, in the same manner as Cauliflower, and transplant in July, one foot apart in the 


rows, which should be one and a-half feet apart. In gardens 
both large and small, Brussels Sprouts are without exception 


the very best winter vegetable that can be grown. Not the % 


least valuable point connected with the Brussels Sprouts is 
that it is as hardy as the common curled Greens. The com- 
mon Cabbage is hardy enough in a young state, but when full 
grown and hearted, frost soon destroys the largest heads, 
which rot and fall to pieces. Not so the Brussels Sprouts; 
being small and hard, it is not in the least affected by frost. 
The real Sprout is not much larger than a marble, and as firm 
and hard almost as the stalk itself. These are the sort which 
cooks prefer; they strip off the outer covering, cook them 
whole, and serve them up artistically in that fashion. When 
cooked through and no more, such Sprouts melt in the mouth, 
like the tenderest Cauliflower, and are equally as good. If 
more widely known, the Brussels Sprouts would be as popu- 
lar as they are valuable. Per oz. Per %/ Ib. Perlb. 
318 Best French or Roseberry. Very 


SOOR sw 5. fd haar! $0 20 $0 60 $2 00 
319 Improved Half Dwarf. The very 
best and surest strain ... 25 a 250 


320 Improved Dwarf. Compact heads of 


‘ne quality’. °.° 2). 20 


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CARROT. 


CAROTTE. Zanahorvia, 


Wdhren. 


UIs. 


CULTURE.—Sow No. 321 as early as the ground can be worked; or for late crop, until latter part of July. 


between 


For main crop, sow from the middle of May to 1st of 
July. Thin out early crop to five inches in row; main 
crop six to seven inches; the rows ten inches apart for 
early crop, fourteen for maincrop. Hoe often and deeply 


the rows. Soil, light sandy loam, richly 


321 Extra Early Forcing. Tender 
and fine; best for early and 
late crops and frames... 

322 New FrenchBellot. In size be- 
tween 321 and 324. Very early 
and tender. A most valuable 
strain for forcing or out of 


doors. . ee ae = eee ee 
324 Early Scarlet Horn. Very thick 
FOOUS yes hs = 


326 Half-Long Pointed. A very 
well known strain; product- 
ive, early, and a valuable 
Standard’ sorte. ‘6 02 0.85) 


DANVERS CARROT. 228 James’ Intermediate. Product- 

ive half-long pointed strain. . 

330 Half-Long Stump-Rooted. An excellent sort, of good quality. ........... 

332 Half-Long Stump-Rooted, Nantes Strain. A popular marketsort........ 

334 Half-Long Stump-Rooted, Chantenay Strain. Style of Nantes; broader shoulder 

336 Half-Long Stump-Rooted, Guerande Strain. Very thick and veryshort..... 
338 Half-Long Stump-Rooted, Carentan. Coreless; flesh red; of fine quality... 


340 Half-Long Stump-Rooted, Luc. Useful main crop sort; early and productive. .. 


342 Half-Long Danvers. Thick; of good quality and exceedingly productive .. . 


344 Best Long Orange. Best forstock feeding. . 
346 Altringham. Long scarlet; productive. . 
348 Long White. Very large; for stock. . 


manured and deeply dug. Sowat the rate of two pounds 
to the acre. 


Per oz. Per ¥ lb. Perlb. 


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18 James M. TuHorsurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE oF SEEDS. 


CABBAGE. 
Cuou. Serza de repollo. Kohl. 


CuULTURE.—Soil for Cabbage should be rich ana heavy loam, with good drainage. On sucha soil, with an 
abundance of stable or Thorburn’s Complete 
manure, excellent crops are sure to be grown, 
For early spring sow in fall, not too early, or 
the plants are liable to bolt in the spring in- 
stead of heading; ina month the plants will be 
fit to transplant to cold frames, where they are 
wintered, taking care in planting, to set the 
young plants down tothe first leaves. Trans 
plant in spring as soon as the ground can be 
worked, setting the plants two feet apart one 
way, and from twelve to eighteen inches SS \ \\\'F 
the other, according to the variety. If itis S&S MQ a 
desirable to economize space, Lettuce or Rad- allt : SS (A 2 } 
ish may be sown between the rows, as they 
will be out of the way before the Cabbages 
need the room. For late or winter crops the 
seed is sown in May, and the plants set outin 
July. Inthis case they are set in rows two by 
three feet, so as to work them with a horse 
and cultivator. To destroy the green worm 
that is so destructive to the leaves and heads of Cabbage and Cauliflower, an experienced grower says: 
“Take one ounce of saltpetre and dissolve it in twelve quarts of water; then take a short-handled whisk 
broom, dipitin the solution and sprinkle the plants well. One application is sufficient unless the stuff is washed 
off by heavy rains. The liquid being perfectly clear, never colors the Cauliflower or Cabbage heads.’”’ To 
prevent the turnip flea attacking the young plants, sift fine air-slaked lime or tobacco dust over them as soon 


)) 


EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. 


as they appear above ground. Pero7penc/beEerdint 
353 Etampes. A fine extra early, small French sort, with pointed heads ,.... .. . $0 20 $0 50 $1 50 
304) Barly, vork.)) Whe standard Wnelish Sort culyy seem) nil) on tteties co sien se naenenn ea 15 40 1 25 
$06), Barly Large york. The standard Mnglish sont. yi). icles 2 ee = ee ey lo 40 1 2 
358 Early Jersey Wakefield. Well known, and most valuable forearly ........ 30 80 8 00 
300 Harly Winnigstadt. A standard second early variety................ 20 RD) al 0) 
362 Harly Dwarf Savoy. The earliest Savoy variety; distinctand good ........° 20 DO a0) 
364 Small Early Ulm Savoy. Small round deep green heads; veryearly........ 20 HO ak a0) 
366) St. John's) Day, Early Drumhead 3.) tori eo Pe ee inate pee spies teal 20 500) a0 
3€8 Stein Early Flat Dutch. A remarkably fine strain; asure header, the heads weigh- 

ing fromiten to twelve; POuUndS ise. a/c a vet cee: apne cnet en niec fe ieel reas cc@ee tren weenie a 40 125 4 00 
370 Improved Early Summer. A superior second early sort; produces large and solid 

headsrol fine quMaliGya ee ae su elicey Uojusealte s sameMmupels cies) 7p eta th clas dal cal ue ernest MRC Tors 30 80 3 00 
372 Selected All-Season. One of the finest for second early or late, growing to a large 

size quickly amass ure diy cy dear) Wea keh neko Paani tise ye sr satel ail sy Metal ogh inset ony ey em Raa 30 80 3 00 
374 Filder-Kraut or Pomeranian Pointed Head..............-....., 25 7) 2550 
376 Fottler Brunswick. Good solid heads, either for second early or late........ 20 60 2 00 
378 Large Late Drumhead. A standard winter Cabbage for maincrop......... 25 Pash) 15(0) 
380 Large Fine Flat Dutch. Also a valuable main crop sort for market......... 25 75 2 50 
382 Vandergaw’s Quick-Growing Flat Dutch. A sure headingsort..........- 25 75 2 50 
384 Thorburn Market Gardener’s Private Stock Flat Dutch. Fine strain of the 

immense winter Cabbage grown on Long Island formarket............ 50 175 600 
386 American Drumhead Savoy. A superior sort for family use in winter and spring. 25 (ey Pa) 
38 Green) Globeisavoy Cnench)) aimee siti yee an liar ieameiiels (rein it-iiee tee Mere iatmraa 20 60 2 00 
388 Southern Green-Glazed. Late; makes fair heads of glossy green. ........ 20 60 2 00 
390 Red Dutch Solid. A useful sort forpickling..................... 25 ray 5X0) 
392 Thorburn Improved Stone-Head Red Dutch. Very large, solid, red heads; the 

IEA Seva one Jexerel (CLIO ORES 4 4 bo ole doa 6a) 66 6 6 Secure rates vette ate iipe ys) aon kegs 80 225 8 00 
394 Chinese Cabbage (Pe-Tsai) «0.730 02 a Ne) ey mile ee se) eres) cere Ol arco Ree MOU 


CARDOON. 


Carpoon. Cardo. Carodon. 


CuLTURE.—Sow early in spring, in rows, where they are to stand, and thin them to one foot apart. When 
full size, bind the plants together with straw or matting, and earth up like Celery to blanch. The stems of 
the leaves are used for salads, soups and stews. Per oz. 


480 Large Solid. Grows about four feet high; leaves nearly free from spines............. $0 40 


James M. TuHorsurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDs. 19 


CAULIFLOWER. 
CHou-FLeurR. Coliflor. Blumenfobl. 


CuLTuURE.—This is the same as for Cabbage, except that extra manure and plenty of water will pay upon 
this. If the soil be dry, water frequently, and if < 
the plants could have a heavy mulch of hay or 
straw, it would keep the soil moist, and the plants 
would not suffer from drought. The early kinds 
should be strong enough to plant out not later 
than the middle of April; the late kinds may be 
planted out same time as for Cabbage. Todestroy 
the Cauliflower maggot it is reeommended to take 
one ounce of sulphuret of potassium and dissolve 
it in one gallonof water. Heat the liquid to about 
100 degrees, take a large spoon or something that 
will hold 100th part of a gallon, and pour the 
liquid against the stalk of the plant just above the 
ground. Per oz. Per Ib. Per lb. 
482 Extra Early Dwarf Er- 

‘furt. Short stem; very 

fine . per packet, 50 cts. $6 00 
483 Large Early Dwarf Er- 

furt. Finest strain. . 

. per packet, 25 cts. . . 3 00 $10 00 $40 00 


oy 


485 Good Early Dwarf Er- ; RW oe oe 
) furt . per pkt., 10cts.. 150 500 20 00 COPYRIGHTED py ya TWOP URN EY 
AS? "Thorburn Early Snow- THORBLRN’S GILT-EDGE CAULIFLOWER. 

ball. One of the best Per oz. Per &{ Ib. Per Ib. 

for forcing or open ground; small but sure header. ... . . per packet, 25 cts. .$2 50 $9 00 $36 00 
488 Thorburn Gilt-Edge. Larze heavy sort; undoubtedly the best and surest of all the 

Sorisnow in cultivation. 2). . <7... se ks «ge ... . per packet, 25cts.. 350 1250 5000 
489 Extra Early Paris. Heads of medium size; first-class............... 7 2650 1000 
490 New Taranto. On the style of Autumn Giant; verysolid..... Me: a ee AQ 125, 5:00 
492 Lenormand Short Stem. Has very large heads, whiteand firm ...... ia hy ia ecco! 9x00 
494 Large Algiers. Popular market gardeners’ late sort, of enormoussize....... 75 225 900 
A495 m4 Ef pia ae Osea, Meier argue i dade = fel a) le als) 6s Wee a er: 40 1 25 5 00 
i ater eneme Naanee ane Margy 5 5 22. es 8 kt ee ee epee as 40 100 400 
499 Thorburn Nonpareil. Forlateplanting ............ eee a odilaen canes tale e. COM OO 8 00 
500 Half-Early Large French. Intermediate in maturing............ eG uidten dtee 5:00 
501 Stadtholder. Intermediate in season; largeandhardy...... SA ct ct, ee. ceed UO) el 5 00 
ee wMalcheren, «Very lateandhardy . .% 1. ....80.- 64.5. en ete! arr e), hom ADL UPL OR a» 15.00 
503 Autumn Giant. Vigorous in growth and very large; late ............. #40 4125 5 00 


CELERY. 
CELERI. Afio. Sellerie. 


CuLTURE.—Sow the seed in a light, rich, dry border as early as the ground can be worked, in drills eight 
or ten inches apart, and cover the seeds about a quarter of an inch deep, rolling or treading them inif the 
ground be dry. When fairly out of the seed leaf, they may be transplanted to another bed, or they may be 
thinned out to six or eight inches apart and let grow until wanted to plant out in beds or trenches. The beds 
should be kept well weeded, and an occasional soaking with water in dry weather will do the plants good. 
Early in July at the north, a month or six weeks later in the southern states, is the proper time to set the plants 
out in beds or trenches. Press the soil firmly against the roots. Inthe garden the better way is to set the 
plants in shallow trenches—we say shallow, for itis obviously a bad plan to remove all the good soil (as 
must be done in a deep trench), and put the plants in that which is poor. The plants may be set in a single 
row in a narrow trench, or the trench may be made into a bedwide enough to hold two, three or four rows, 
and in this case the plants are in a compact form to be covered for the winter where they grow. This will 
save much labor where there is no root cellar for storage, as often happens to be the case. When grownin 
‘beds in this way, the rows should be one foot apart, and the plants about eight inches apart in the rows. 
A bed four feet wide will take four rows of piants, leaving six inches space on the outside of the first and 
last row. The bed should be made very rich with thoroughly decomposed manure. The plants will need 
to be earthed up two or three times; and in doing this, care should be taken not to let the earth get into 
the heart of the plant. In field culture the plants are set on the surface in rows four feet apart when the 
‘Celery is to be earthed up in tHe field for early use, and two feet apart when the plants are to be taken up 


20 James M. TuorsurN & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


CELERY—CONTINUED. 


and blanched in the cellar for winter use. The plants are set six inches apart in rows. If not grown in beds, 
the best way to store is to dig trenches in a 
well-drained spot in the open ground one foot 
wide, and of a depth a few inches less than the 
heightof theCelery. The plantsare then lifted 
and set closely together until the whole quan- 
tity is stored. The edges of the trench should 
be made sloping from the tops of the plants. 
When severe cold weather comes on, cover 
gradually with leaves, hay or straw, and place 
boards onthe top. In such a trench the stalks 
will blanch perfectly, and may be taken out 
any time during winter for use or sale as re- 
quired. 

The turnip-rooted, or ‘‘ Knob”’ Celery, needs 
no earthing up and may be planted in rows one 
foot apart. 


Per oz. Per &% lb. Per lb. 
514 Giant Pascal. An 
easily blanched and 
fine keeping sort of 
excellent flavor; 
superior for late use. 
A selection of Gol- 
den Self-Blanching; 
itself a favorite va- 
PLSbY Aauh Sa ee 
. .per pkt., 10 cts. . $0 60 $1 75 $6 00 
516 Large-Ribbed Kala- 
mazoo. A good 
half-dwarf white 
solid Celery .... 20 d0.=« 6 1 «50 
518 Curled-Leaf White 
(So-called Bouquet). 
Ornamental foliage. 20 60 2 00 
520 Improved White 
Plume. A variety 
with naturally white 
or light foliage; re- 
quires but little 
banking up to 
blanch; very early 
and handsome IMPKRUVED WHITE PLUME CELERY, 


- sper pkt.. 10\ctss). 40) 125 400 Peroz. Per Ib. Perlb. 
522 Perfection Heartwell. The finest and largest of the winter varieties, either for the 
family or market garden. The heart is golden yellow, and it is of superior 


QUAL Cy yeep ene Mened See oe ve ane Pons OP oi spa hos 56 6 6 DELP Olin MU Ou 5 CRD BN) “ESL BW) GH OD 
524 Golden Dwarf. Of fine, tender quality and handsome appearance.......... 25 1 22850 
526 ch $ California-grown ......... BU Ae NS ne Aes Bi ee let ees eo) 50 «61:50 
528 Boston Dwarf. Rather dwarf; of superior quality when well grown, as itis in the 
VA CIM ROLMsOStOM oe (yi. mies (ew ee eee SEALER ber eos cou dil 30 85 8 00 
530 ‘4 . California-grown.............. Aas sh A 20 50 = 1 «50 
582 Early Arlington. Quite early and large, and blanchesrapidly .. ........ 25 75 62 50 
534 Crawford Half-Dwarf. Of vigorous growth and excellent flavor .......... 25 1d 2730) 
538 Golden Self-Blanching. A fine solid variety on the style of White Plume, except 
that it is golden yellow where the Plume is white ; very ornamental in contrast 
Wwith-the latter i: Soe aie meee tenes ee ersten eek 8 ora See a ite SpDerap bss OkCusee 30) 50 5200 
540 Sandringham Dwarf White. Solid and of good flavor ; afavorite sort with market 
gardeners:in some localitiesi =). =) cakes oe ee) a bate LE I oT Ne UREN a I Ea ego 20 50' 1 50 
542 Covent Garden Red. Of strong growth and good flavor, as the pink varieties gener- 
allyiare’: theyare worthy more extended Se 2s 2 y= ene. ae nna ann oe 75 = 50 
545 Clayworth Prize Pink. ;A ‘famous red sort..-........-.....0.. DOE LOG’ 152595006 
546 Celeriac or Turnip-Rooted. Has edible roots, which are used for soups and stews. 20 A) L253 
548 os Thorburn Giant. The best of the class; very large and fine roots of su- 
perion quality 2 sleep SrA SEA eee Soe 30 85. 3 00 


550 *f Apple. Has small foliage and globular smooth roots; small. ....... 2 40 1 25 


James M. THorsurRN & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 2 


CHERVIL. 
: CerFEvIL. erifollo. Benfenlauc. 


CuLTURE.—Cultivate and use like Parsley. Sow at 
any time in the spring, in shallow drills, one foot apart. 
The seed of the Tuberous Chervil should be sown in Au- 
gust or September, and treated like the Carrot. 

Peroz. Per ¥ Ib. Perlb’ 
552 Curled. The leaves of this are 
used for flavoring soups and 
stews, and for garnishing, same 
MemiArSIey oe. <2 4s, | SO 10° $0 30 $1.00 
553 Tuberous. A variety which has z 
edie roots. : .....- . 21s 20 7 


SS EEE 3 
Sy ZOO CURLED CHERVIL. 


CHICORY. 
Per oz. Per & lb. Perlb. 


555 Commonor Wild. Used in Barbe de Capucin, a salad much made 

in France. Sown in June, the roots are transplanted in autumn 

intosandinacellar. The young shoots form the Barbe de Capucin.30 10 $0 30 $1 09 
556 Witloof. Sow in June; plant the roots one inch apart, from October 

to theclosing of the ground, in rows eightinches apart, ina trench 

one foot deep; cut off the leaves. Cover the roots with well-sifted 

soil eight inches thick, and the whole with a good layer of dung 

two to three feet thick. The Witloof will be produced three 

weeks afterwards in the intermediate cover of soil. Excellent 

BS) a Salas Will tS. WEPCHARIC Fo 5. ace ete = aes lee lS 10 30 100 
557 Large-Rooted Magdeburg. Roots are the Chicory of commerce. 10 25 7 


COLLARDS. 
Cuou Casu. Caéu. Blatterfobl. 


CULTURE.—Sow seeds as for Cabbage, in June, July and August, for succession. Trans- 


plant when one month old, in rows a foot apart each way, and hoe frequently. 
Peroz. Per 4 lb. Per Ib. 


Paes Ar POW ree Nf ye se. ee ss es 8s 80-10" $80" BY OD 


CORN SALAD, OR FETTICUS. 


| Macue. Macha o Valerianilla.  Stechfalat. 


CULTURE.—Sow during August, or early in September, in drills a quarter of an inch deep and six inches 
apart. If the weather is dry when*the seed is sown, tread it in lightly to insure germination. Keep down 


weeds with hoe. Just before the first of winter, cover thinly with straw or leaves. Per oz. Per & lb. Perlb. 
eR SCE RCH Me ate! Ses Tete Ree ome Leal ete ORS NFO] Gene ae s.. ABRADAGO I 30S 
S32 SoU i lat) = GE Ase NP ye ae 25 7 
S02 Geppasn Geir Daca ea, Uae Sei eek Sel Aine ot ae eal eee re a ee 25 1 
564 Lettuce-Leaved.....--..... See Reem aS FA RIN) Passe SY aE OR eo) 25 7 


CRESS. . 


Cresson. SBerroo Mastuerzo. XKreffe. 


CULTURE.—Sow Nos. 569 and 571 thickly, in shallow drills, every two or three weeks. No. 569 should be 
cut often, and it will continue to grow. It is useful not only for : 
salad, but for the breakfast table and for garnishing. Nos. 575 
and 578 should be sown in damp soil; or if a stream of water can 
be utilized, they would be much finer; they will also thrive well 
in damp hot-beds. Rightly managed, their culture is very profit- ° 
able. To obtain early salad, it is a good plan to sow with water 
cress seed a strip four inches wide on the outer margin of a hot- 
bed, inside the frame (where it is alwayscool). This will be found 
a satisfactory method of obtaining it early. 

Per oz. Per ¥ lb. Perlb 


569 Curled or Pepper Grass........ .8010 $015 $040 pF 
Hil Berean —leavyed o— ark cy th. SIGE S doe Lie 10 15 50 eine ee: 
573 Broad Leaved Winter .-......... 10 25 (6) ees < yee 
575 Erfurt Sweet Water Cress........ 75 a a 


578 True Water Cress ....-. See Ee tS 40 100 400 CURLED CRESS. 


22 James M. TuHorsurn & Co.’s CaTALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


CORN, SWEET OR SUGAR. 
Mais. Matz. Wat. 


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


Din 
LLL 


EXTRA EARLY. 


leer leer | Jeter Per Per 
ear. qt. W%pk. pk. bu.. 
579 Extra Early Cory. A 


very early variety, 

with good sized ears 

and large grains; 

excellentfor market $0 05 $0 20 $0 60 $1 00 $4 00 
580 Northern Pedigree. 

Very early and very 

dwarf; smallears . 5 30 75 1 25 -5 00 
581 Marblehead. One of 

earliest; dwarf and 

short thick ears; of 

good quality for an 

Carly Sortie ec. 5 20 60 100 4 00 
582 Minnesota. Nearly as 


\\ 
coPYRIGHTED 1889, 


) JAS-MIHORBURN early as Marble- 
&Co. N.Y head; of dwarf 

9 ‘growth . . ies 5 20 60 100 4 00 
583 Perry Hybrid. Very early and of large size; most valuable for market. . 5 20 60 100 4 00 
585 Narragansett. Smallears; grainsred when fullyripened......... i 2D) 60 100 4 00 
590 Extra Early Adams. Nota sugar corn, but largely grown for early use . 5 20 60 100 4 00: 

SECOND EARLY OR INTERMEDIATE. 
591 Early Golden Yellow. <A very sweet corn, with golden yellow kernels. . 5. 20 \' 60°11 00 4.00 
593 Shaker Harly. Very large white grain and quite early. ....... veil 5 20 60 100 4 00 
599 Crosby. Matures after the Minnesota; fair sized ears of good quality... . 5 20 60 100 4 00 
608 Pee and Kay. Ears large and thick; a desirable variety. .... A ates bs 5, 120) GOP 1 00R S00 
610 Potter Excelsior. Good size, and a week earlier than Large Excelsior . . 5 20 60 100 400 
611 Moore Concord. Of strong growth; ears large and well filled .. *.. 5 20 60 100 4 00 
612 Amber Cream. Of strong growth, producing long and handsome ears... . 5 20 60 100 4 00 
617 Early Adams. Nota sugar corn, but grown extensively for market... . 5 20, 60) 1 00) 350 
GENERAL CROP. 
618 Large Excelsior. Has large ears and is moderately early......... 5 20 60 100 4 00 
618a Large EHight-Rowed. Very productive, and of superior richness... .. 5 20 £60 100 4 00 
619) Asylum: “Thick twelve-rowed yi eens ae ae tule Mi 5) 20/9) 60) OO nOO; 
6207) Driumph. Waree ears, very wiite productive em yeeie e ellie 5 20 60 100 4 00 
622 Hickox Improved. Handsome ears, very white and of rich flavor. ... . bi 20) 60) 1 00R Ax00; 
626 Stowell Evergreen. Remains green a long time and is highly prized... . 5 20 60 100 4 00 
627 Early Mammoth. Very large and not verylate.............. B20) 60 100 4 00 
LATE. 

630 Black Mexican. Very sweet, and of superior flavor; grains black... .. 5 20 60 100 4 0C 
634 Ne Plus Ultra. Small, but one of the sweetest sorts grown. . : | SO) 75 ib 25500. 
640 Late Mammoth. Rank in growth; large ears, rich and sweet... . 5 20 60 100 4 00: 
644 Egyptian. Large and of superior quality; largely used for canning. . 5 20 60 100 4 00 


650 Sweet Fodder Corn. For soiling andensilage..-......... as 2 00 
(@s~ For F1ELD Corn, see Cereals, page 50. 


AUBURN, N. Y., March 15, 1890. 
Messrs. J. M. THORBURN & Co. 

Gentlemen: \ have used your seeds for the last thirty-five years, and fail to call to mind a single instance of failure to germin- 
ate perfectly or failure to come trueto name. This I consider as unusual. and I can congratulate you upon the fact. My father 
used seeds purchased of the originator of your house—Grant Thorburn. With best wishes, I remain yours, etc., 

JAMES F. HOWELL. 


James M. Tuorsurn & Co.’s CataLocuE oF SEEDs. 23 


CUCUMBER. 


ConcomBRE. Ffefino. Gurfe. 


CULTURE.—For very early, sow seeds in hot-beds upon pieces of sod, or in small pots, and they can be 
readily transplanted with a gain of about six 
weeks before they can be sown in the open 
ground. Plant out in rich soil when danger of 
frost is over, or they may be protected by hand 
glasses, or even by a paper held down at the 
... corners with a handful of earth. For genera] 
= Crops, sow in the open ground as soon as the 
: weather is settled and warm, and again every 
two weeks for a succession. For pickles, sow 
from the middle of June to the first week in 
“= July. Sod land, turned over in the fall, is the 
best for them. Plantin hills four feet apart, 
¥ putting a shovelful of well-rotted manure in 
. each hill. Per oz. Per & Ib. Per lb. 

663 Thorburn’s New Ever- 

bearing. Small sized ; 

very early and enor- 

mously productive, 

a and valuable as a 

alec: Uae on greenpickler .... 

. .per pkt., 10 cts. . $1 50 
664 Early Russian. Very early, short; is a valuable variety for small pickles, for which 


ib AOnsen ma Ue hyn denianG@eer . . Fo)! re! oa 2 fe. SRL ee Ye ame ee. bs 10 $0 25 $0 75 
665 Extra Early Seedling. Cross between Been Pan eacen Prolific: avery eats nivkies 10 30 1 00 
666 Large Netted Russian. Very early, large; dark netted skin and white flesh... .. 10 30 100 
667 Early Short Green. Good for pickling; productive...........- 3 Rs. gues 10 25 75 
668 Early Green Cluster. Fruit small and in clusters; veryprolific... ....... 10 25 G5 
669 Early White-Spined. Early, and good for pickling or tableuse............ 10 Ba | 85 
670 Extra Long White-Spined. Very fine shapeformarket............... 10 OB eb 
671 Improved White-Spined. Well-flavored and ofmediumsize............. 10 8% 7 
672 Florida Emerald. Perfectly smooth; very dark greenskin.............. 10 30 1 00 
673 Peerless. A fine strain of White-Spined............4.2.... ROS, A 10 25 75 
674 Long Green. Long and crisp; a popular and enable variety for pickles “25-27. s~< 10 25 75 
G(s. Lone Green Turkey. .Fruit very long and slim... .. 0... 52 42 ees 10 30 100 
676 Giant Pera. Very long, and one of the best fortable use. ........... 15 50 1 50 
678 Green Prolific Pickling. One of the best for pickling; dark green; very nade eae. 

SMO Ot Mar SII Cee ree Se ce sew te ee athe a 2s dee 10 25 (6 
679 Nichols Medium Green. Most symmetrical, and a very fine mania soneh eer ees Pe ts, “alO 25 75 
680 Boston Pickling. A favorite eastern sort, of fine quality. ........... debi 10 25: | <W5 
681 Tailby Hybrid. Very long, and superior for family tableuse...... Sd FO: te wads 10 25 75 
682 White Japan. Medium size, pure white, smooth and handsome; verycrisp..... 10 30 1 00 
683 Small Gherkin. Very small, burr; used for pickles. .... SHE WAS r Nate): dost Bhai te 20. 60 2.00 


ENGLISH CUCUMBERS FOR FRAMES. 
Concombre (especes Anglaise) pour couches. 


("Packets contain from five to fifteen seeds each, according to sort. 

CuULTURE.—The following are for growing in hot-beds, or houses particularly constructed for forcing, so 
that a supply can be furnished during the winter months, at which time the prices are very remunerative. 
Sow seeds in October, November or December, according to the time they are wanted, in small pots, in fibrous 
loam, lightened and enriched with old manure, taking care to give plenty of air and water. Robustness of 
habit is especially valuable in winter, and, therefore, the soil should not be too light. Plunge the pots in a 
frame near the glass, where there is a little bottom heat, covering with a sheet of brown paper till the seeds 


Thorburn’s New Everbearing Cucumber. 


MAMARONECK, WEST CHESTER Co., N. Y., Sept. 1, 7888. 
Messrs. J. M. THORBURN & Co. 
Dear Sirs: The new Cucumber is something of a wonderin its way. Cucumbers began to form when the plants wereabouta 
foot long, and they have continued fruiting abundantly allsummer. It looks now as if nothing but a sharp frost would stop them. 
Owing to its great yield, it seems to me that the new Cucumber will be invaluable to the man who grows pickles. Ijudge that 


the Early Russian (which I first distributed) is one of its parents. At all events, it is a good thing, and has doubtless ‘‘come to 
stay.” Yours truly, PETER B. MEAD, 


24 James M. TuHorBuRN & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


CUCUMBERS—CONTINUED. 


germinate. Afterwards uncover, and ventilate to ensure sturdiness of habit. More seeds should be planted 
than the number of plants required, as some may fail to grow, and others that germinate may be weaklings. 
None but strong plants should be employed. It will be necessary to fertilize the pistillate flowers with 
the staminate, in order to render the vines productive, as, owing to the absence of insects, they will not pro- 


duce a crop under glass the same as in the open ground. 


Per pkt. Per pkt. 

699 Bismark. Dark green; fineforcer. . . .$0 25 | 707 Prize Fighter. Standardsort.... . . $0 25 

700 Duke of Edinburgh. Very eee eae 708 Goliath. Very prolific ...... : 25 
dull green; quitesmooth. ..... 25 | 709 Telegraph. Free bearing, long, smal ex- 

701 Giant of Arnstaat. Good bearer... . 25 tensively grown; handsome .. . 25 
702 Blue Gown. Handsome black spine sort. 25 | 710 Lkynch’s Star of the West. A fig 

703 Swan’s Neck....... Bie eerste ss and handsome sort .... . 25 

704 Noa’s Forcing. Very productive .... 25 | 711 Lancashire Witch . nt: a a OD 

705 Improved Sion House........ ' 25 | 712 Cuthill’s Black Spine.......... 25 


(== Packets of above varieties contain orm ten to twenty seeds. 


PISSENLIT. 


737 French Garden ..... 
739 Improved Broad-Leaved. Per- 


DANDELION. 


Amargon.  PDardeblum. 


CuLtTuRE.—The Dandelion is a hardy perennial plant, 
and one of the most desirable early spring salads. Sow in 
early spring, in drills half an inch deep and eighteen 
inches apart, thin out the plants to twelve inches. Keep 
clear of weeds during the summer, and the ensuing spring 
the leaves will be fittocut. They are best, however, when 
blanched, which makes them tender and destroys to some 
extent their bitter taste without in any way impairing the 
qualities which make them desirable as greens. The 
blanching may be done by placing a couple of- boards over 
, the rows thus: A. This excludes the light, and improves 

the greens, rendering them far superior to those growing 
wild in the grass without cultivation—these are almost 
sure to be bitter, and are often unsightly and tough. 


Per oz. Per ¥ |b. Per Ib. 
. 30 20 $0 50 $1 50 


BROAD-LEAVED DANDELION. haps the best sort. - ~ = = -)- 30 100 300 


EGG-PLANT. 


AUBERGINE. Gerengena. CEterpflanze. 


CuLTURE.—Sow in hot-beds, very early in spring, and transplant when two inches high into a second be | 


or into small pots. If that is not done, thin to four inches apart. Do not 
plant out till the weather becomes perfectly settled and warm. Cool 
nights or wet weather will check them. Keep some back in frames for 
a second planting, in case of weather changing unexpectedly. Keep 
plants watered for a few days if the sun is hot when put out. Set out 
plants three feet by two. 


Per oz.Per %(1b.Per lb. 
740 Early Dwarf Purple. Dwarf; very early; small 
sized ovoid fruit of good quality......... $0 30 $0 75 $2 50 
741 Long Purple. Of distinct shape and fine quality. 20 60 2 00 
742 Round Purple. Medium, Sa ate Bisa pale pur- 
LOR GCAOOCL CUENTA ye io Bec they Shoda oo ONG Oo 30 85 3 00 
743 Tiproved New York Purple. “The best; large 
oval purple, and grown very much more exten- 


SUNElyis UINEHAY DIN, OHO? KOM co Gio ENG 6 5 a 6 6 6 0 BY Oe rts to 00) 
744 Black Pekin. Fruit mlevoisieth aeaylse dark fol- 

Teper ens Wise erga 1S PA eA ek RL 40 100 400 
74" Scarlet Chinese. Small om Senemiontal ak 2 ae 40 100 4 00 
(46 Round White. Smallandornamental...... 40 100 4 00 
747 Long White. Smallandornamental....... 40 100 4 00 
748 Striped. Fruit is striped purple and white... . 40 100 4 00 


IMPROVED NEW YCRK PURPLE, 


° 


James M. TuHorsuRN & Co. s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 25 


ENDIVE. 


CHICOREE. Escarola o Endivia. Eudtwen. 


CULTURE.—Sow in June, July and August; cover lightly. When up, thin out to eight inches apart, and 
AES SY Oh water well afterward, if dry. When the leaves are six 
rng nae Sah PY or eight inches long, blanch by gathering in the hand 

and tying together near the top with yarn or bast. This 
must be done when quite dry, or they wil rot. At the 
approach of winter, take up carefully, with a ball of 
earth to each plant, and place close together in frame or 
cellar for use. They must be kept dry, and have plenty 
of air, or they will rot. 


Peroz. Per %/1b.Perlb. 
750 Green Curled Winter. Best for 


fall and wintercrop..... $0 20 $050 $1 50 

751 White Curled. For early use, for 
whichibas usemly c.. .. 2.25 20 60 200 

752 Green Moss Curled. Smali,clea 
green leaves,mossyandcrisp. 20 60 200 

Eanes GaSe 752a Laciniated. Fine crisp French 
sort for falland winter. .. 20 60 200 
753 Broad-Leaved Escarolle. A sweet variety for falland winter........... 2 60 200 


ICE-PLANT. 


FIcOIDE GLACIALE. Escarchosa. 


CULTURE.—Sow in good garden soil, as soon as the ground becomes warm in spring, in shallow drills one 
footapart. Thrives wellin hotdry climates. A desirable vegetable for boiling like Spinach, or for garnishing. 


Per pkt. Peroz. 
(on elean. Seed 0.0. (20d, ee ahs Pires aired elaites wre sheave ties Stipa ha. eke OOH b GO) 40 


KALE OR BORECOLE. 
CuHou vERT Frise. Col. BGlatterfohl. 


CULTURE.—Nos. 759 to 773 are cultivated and grow exactly like Cabbage. No. 777 sow in September for 
early greens. Sow No. 780 early in the spring in a hot-bed, and when from one to two inches high transplant 
into a bed or border that has been highly manured and deeply dug. The plants should stand two feet apart, in 
rows three feet apart. The soil should be kept mellow and free from weeds. Cover with litter or leaves 
during the winter. Plants started and grown in this way should be fit to blanch the following spring. The 
seed may also be sown early in the open border, and transplanted in rows (as directed above), as soon as out 
of the seed leaf; but they will need to be a year older than the hot-bed plants before being fit to blanch. Sea 
Kale is not fit to eat tillit has been blanched. The plants are blanched either under large pots, or by bank- 
ing up with sand. The mid-ribs are the parts eaten. They are cooked like Asparagus, and usually served 
with drawn butter. An occasional top-dressing of salt is beneficial to the plant. . 

Per oz. Per 4 lb. Perlb. 


759 Curled Dwarf Green Scotch. Very dwarf and spreading; beststrain..... ..$010 $030 $1 00 
760 ee Tall Green Scotch. A taller growth of the above... BT MS 2 Rol: Sy abel gre 1 00 
768 oe Dware Brow.» Very hardy 0 6) = 2) ols 2 ew PR Ate. ine wy Mckay ean) 3 ee: 1 00 
; Per oz.Per 4 1b.Per Ib. 
769 s Tall Brown. Very hardy $0 10 §0 30 $1 00 
771 se Mosbach Winter. Dwarf 
and very hardy... ..: . 10 30 1 00 
773 “Striped and Variegated. SSENS 
Por garnishing ...<.. 25 7]> 2250 Shad 
cree sf Siberian, Thorburn’s 


Improved. Uniformly 
dwarf,green curled,and 


very lateand hardy. . 10 25 75 
780 Sea Kale. Very fine; resembles 
Celery in appearance ...‘. . . 25 7 2 50 


783 Pe-tsai. (Chinese Cabbage.) 
Grows like a Cos Lettuce; del- 
icate either cooked as Spinach 
or raw for salad, best as a fall 


GOD, Xo a) Tae wa ae ae a 40 125 400 THORBURN’S IMPROVED SIBERIAN KALE, 


26 JAMES M. THorRBuRN & Co.’s CaTALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


KOHLRABI, OR TURNIP-ROOTED CABBAGE. 
CuHou-Rave, Colinabo.  Koblrabi. 


CuLturE.- This is an excellent vegetable, and should be grown in every garden. Sow in spring, in rows 
eighteen inches apart, afterward thinning the plants to eight 
or ten inches. If the weather is suitable, the thinnings may 
be planted, but it is considered difficult to transplant. Keep 
the weeds down, and when the thickened stem above ground 
is two or three inches through, they are fit,to eat, and should 
be used at once, being tough when old. They are cooked same 
as Turnips, and when well grown and used at the proper stage, 
are tender and very palatable. 

Peroz. Per &%lb.Perlb. 
784 Early White Vienna. Handsome 


and delicate; white ball... . . . $0 25 $0 75 $2 50 
789 Early Purple Vienna. Purple ball; 
NMS Ay SOOG! GOR aetin Sls 6 ow ale 30 8 3 00 


791 Large White or Green. Forms a 
larger ball; not so fine, but more 
PLOGUEEIVIE Ny ence ee ee ome 15 50 61 50 


LETTUCE. 


Laitue. Lechuga. Salat. 


EARLY WHITE VIENNA KOHLRABI. 


CULTURE.—Sow Nos. 798, 799, 805, 807 and 815 in hot-beds in March, and in the open ground as soon as it 
can be worked, and transplant to rows eight inches apart. Sow in two weeks time same varieties again, as 
also Cos for a succession. In August, sow any of the varieties, except No. 866, which should be sown in Sep- 
tember. In October, some of these may be planted in frames to head in winter and early spring. Always 
sow thin, and thin out well, or the plants will not be strong. The last spring sowing had better be grown 
where sown, being thinned out to six or eight inches apart. To have Cos in good order, they must be sown in 
a hot-bed early in the year and transplanted to a cold-frame, so as to have good plants to set out at the open- 
ing oftheground. They require tying fora few days, when grown, to blanch. Lettuce requires good ground 


and moisture in abundance. Per oz. Per Ib. Perlb. 
797 Selected Buttercup, Beautiful yellow solid, rather under sized heads, for forcing or 
OUL-COOES PMR ete calee hare een eirarameat cep antat whik baRCoroth ale een goes ei.» . PO-20) SO Po0ReaeraO 


“I 


8 White Forcing Head. Vien Vy aries small solid head; one of ane este Ae NIE Y . 20 0) ik 50) 


G 
99 Thorburn Market Gardener’s Private Stock. A selected strain ; solid large heads, 
resisting the sun for a long time before shooting up. Valuable also as an early 


= 


sort, to be started under glass for early spring transplanting into open ground.. . 40 100 4 00 
800 Cold-Frame White Cabbage. For starting in cold-frames and setting out in early 

Spring) Hh xtensivellyausedibyamacket cardenersr.s c. ciiemenC nC nmin mannan 20 60 200 
801 Large Boston. A fine strain for forcing under glass................. 40 100 400 
802 Hubbard Market Lettuce. A large white Cabbage yarlely canes valuable for 

OCHA Oi COED GROWING) 5 5 Go o 6 a Shah ne tre ays TN Deke! 20 50 =—1:«50 
803 French Blockhead. New French sort...... DIL Oi Oa eer Repee OL8 oe k20) 60 2 00 
805 Early.Curled Simpson. A leading Serle sort; very tendon” a I ENE BEETS = 20 50 a0 
807 Black-Seeded Simpson. A superior variety; levee and of light wollen. ete ea a 20 SD WU Bw 
808 American Gathering. Twisted and curled leaves; fine for early and late sowing; 

vey carly. andvalso:quiteshardy< v5 50) sh cigs tack © ete ae eee 20 SOMO, 
810 Laciniated Beauregard. Leaves finely ante ood distinct Sort a eis ene : 20 I ile s0) 
815 Tennisball or Boston, White Seed. A well-known forcing variety; very “aed in 

OE O Walid: caste eg nanyohey aspa tions ter Mese presi coud ss Wee ees custe dm uamURGIR Nae as--teos. Spenco hurd ra sR et Rc 20 0) BD) 
817 Stone Tennisball, Black Seed. Forms close, hard heads; forforcing....... 20 60 200 
819: .Improved*Hansony “larcesheads. rere i Se ene eres one 20 IL A) 
820 Tomhannock. Distinct; first-rate upright-leaved sort; leaves crimped at the edges 20 0) il 0) 
825 Shotwell Brown Head. Large and handsome tender heads; very hardy..... . 20 60 2 00 
829 White Summer Cabbage. Close heads of good size; fine forsummer....... 2 40 1 25 
837 Golden Stone-Head. A handsome head lettuce; small and solid; forforcing. .. 20 50 61-50 
$40 Salamander Head. Fine compact heads, which resist the summer heat admirably . 20 50 ee a0 
842 Mammoth Large Yellow Butter, Black Seed. Fine market strain........ 40 100 400 
845 Large Yellow Butter, Black Seed. Good for main summer or springcrop.....- 20 SOP alao0 
849 Large Yellow Butter, Gray Seed. One of the best; large heads....... vie lady Aca 50. «61:50 
853 White Cos, Romaine. Fine if sown very early; requires tying upto blanch .... 20 60 200 


854 Trianon Self-Closing Cos. The finest of all the Cos sorts, resisting warm weather 40 100 4 00 


855 Balloon Cos. Very large, hardy; best for late sowing to come to eae in the 
EUMOLON 628 Wee eee aps Oe) AARON Mie ORME Aang omaha: ao MW oO. ao) .0 St ome asc 


866 American Oak-Leaved. Very distinct, and of good flavor........ 


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LEEK. 


PorrEAvu. feurre. Porro. 


CULTURE.—Sow very early in the spring, in drills six inches apart and one inch deep. Thin out to one 
inch. When about seven inches high, transplant them 
in rows twelve inches apart, and as.deep as possible, but 
do not cover the young center leaves. Water thoroughly, 
if dry when planted out. Draw earth up to them as they 
grow; rich soilis required. Take up and store in earth 
in a cool cellar before winter weather. The seed may 
Zp, also be sown in September, and the young plants trans- 
, planted in spring to where they are to remain. 

Per oz. Per 4%Ib. Per Ib 
869 Best Large Flag Winter. 


= Hardy and productive . . . .$0 20 $050 $200 
=} 870 Summer Flag. Not hardy, but 
: useful for autumn... . 10 30°. 1800 


872 Large Rouen Winter. A stand- 
ard sort; remains long in good 
COBnGEIOW = hee ror tec ES San 20 50 2 60 
873. Large Carentan. A superior 
variety, with distinct and dark 
colored leaves: stout in habit 
ARG DARA Y) (rote ae: Sea ee 20 50 462: 00 


MARTYNIA. 


(For Pickles.) Gemfenhorn. 


CuLTCRE.—Sow in May, in the open ground, three feet apart in each direction, where the plants are to 
remain; or the seed may be sown ina hot-bed, and the seedlings afterward transplanted. 
Both varieties are productive and fine for pickles. Pick when small and tender, 
and preserve the same as Cucumbers. eiear Peasneer ih, 
ute Cerh SATO ENTE cE 8 ae er Ee , cu ees). Sa a wre ca ote OO 30 $0 15 $3. 00 pg 
POS Cepay Se Ee a es oe a een ge ea 7 «3 00K 


NMIUSHROOM SPAWN. 


BLANC DE CHAMPIGNON. Sefa. Champignonbrut. 


CULTURE.—Mushrooms may be grown in cellars, under benches of greenhouses, cr 
in sheds, wherever the temperature of 50 degrees can be kept up through the winter. 
The bed should be made from November to February, according to the time the Mush- MARTYNIA. 
rooms are wanted, and it requires about two months for them to begin bearing. Se- 
cure fresh horse dung, free from straw and litter, and mix in an equal bulk of loam from an old pasture with 
it. Keep this under cover, taking care to turn it every day to prevent heating, until the pile is large enough 
to make a bed of the required size. Three or four feet wide, eight inches deep, and any length desired, are 
the proper proportions for a bed; these may be varied. Prepare the mixture of loam and manure, making 
the bed in layers, and pounding down each with the back of the spade. Leave this to heat through for a few 
days, and as soon as the heat subsides to 90 degrees, make holes in the bed about a foot apart each way, into 
which put pieces of the spawn two to three inches in diameter; fill up the holes with the compost, and at the 
expiration of a week or ten days the spawn will have thoroughly diffused itself through the bed. Spread a 

: : layer of fresh soil over the heap to a depth 
of twoinches, and cover with three or four 
inches of hay, straw or litter. Examine 
the bed often to see that it does not get dry. 
When water is given, it should be at a 
temperature of about 100 degrees. 

From experience with French and En- 
glish Spawn, we find there isanimportant 
difference between them. If the manure 
in the bed is in proper condition, the 
French Spawn will take hold and grow 
fully as well as the English; but if the 
bed is not in the right state, it will often 
rot. The English Spawn, on the contrary, 
after starting a little, will remain in a 
comparatively dormant state for a long 
time without losing vitality. 

English Spawn. 12 cents per lb.; 10lbs. 
for $1; 100 lbs. for $9. 

French Spawn. Per3-lb. box, $1; in bulk, 

MUSHROOM. per lb., 30 cents. 


28 


928 
930 
* 931 
934 
935 


James M. TuHorsurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


MIELON, MUSK. 


Merton Muscape. Melon. Muscatel. Cantalupen. 


CuLTURE.—Select a light, sandy, rich soil, and after all danger of frosts is over and the ground has become 


under hand frames or glasses. 


quality will be poor. 


878 Champion Market. 
Large size, slightly 

elongated, densely netted. Flesh light green and very sweet ; a good sort . 

Golden Perfection. Highly perfumed; nearly round, loosely netted, becoming golden 
yellow when ripe. Flesh pale green, very thick and sugary . Bebb! 3 

Golden Netted Gem. Very early; small and of fine flavor; eeen aech 

The Surprise. Early; oblong, with rich orange flesh of good quality . 

Bird Cantaloup. Productive and very large... . 6) 8 

Fine White Japan. Early, with light green flesh ad criti alin 

Jenny Lind. Small, but very early and of good quality; green flesh. - . 

Nutmeg. Named from its shape; green flesh, sweet; good for maincrop.. . 

Chicago Nutmeg, Of fine quality, and larger in size than the foregoing ..... . 


Hackensack. Large, round and of good quality; a popular variety . 


Extra Early Hecreneacw By careful selection of the earliest, this strain fee heen 
fixed to ripen ten days earlier than the Hackensack . . Si ios went skeh no 

Osage (Also called ‘‘Miller’s Hybrid” and ‘‘ New Princess” Gocsinncnared: 
yellow flesh, light green netted skin; good quality . Gl eiay 6) 6 << 

Hybrid Bay View. Very prolific and of great size, oblong; mreen aeslh. : 

Skillman Netted. Very early; ovalin shape; flesh deep green, sweet and deiicions : 

Orange Christina. One of the finest orange sorts; round; very sweet. 

Ward Nectar. Small, finely netted, dark green flesh ; very early and fine Aavoreds 

Delmonico. Oval, deeply netted, large size; orange Mesh ; SE MON ne ces 

Baltimore Market. Oblong; orange flesh, of fine quality..... 

Emerald Gem. Small, extra early; Smnoain ribbed dark green skin aa ames fees 
quality firstrate .... 3 

Green Montreal. Large, somnind) meviedls flesh infil anal ici green. 

Long Yellow Cantaloup. Mellons ‘aleeli, well adapted for the North. . 

Banana Citron. Cucumber shaped, highly perfumed; of indifferent quality 

Pomegranate. Ornamental; for perfume . rCI CS Cae 

Mango Melon or ‘‘ Vine Orange” (Also called ce Weectable Peach): Sine shape 
and color of an orange. Thick meaty flesh, somewhat like a preserving citron. 
Besides its use for preserving or pickling, it can be fried like Egg-plant when 
partially ripe. .... ale a ul attames Uehara ig hd sesso 

Pine-Apple, Medium efucdl oral shay sappertine 46 staune slight ribs dark green 
at first but becoming covered with shallow gray netting. Flesh green, very thick, 
delicate and exceedingly sweet and high flavored... . 3 


IMPORTED ENGLISH VARIETIES FOR FRAMES. 


Varieties Anglaises pour Couches. 


Invincible Scarlet... .. Nat We Omar 
Monroe’s Little Heath. Sean ss ‘Aesth 

Dr. Hogg. Green flesh 

The Squire. Green flesh 

Sutton’s Tom Thumb . . 


warm and dry, plant in hills four to six feet apart 
each way, six to twelve seeds to the hill. 
up, and all danger of insects has passed, pull out 
all but three plants. Cultivate until the vines 
cover the ground, and pinch the ends of the grow- 
ing shoots to induce early fruiting. Ashes, lime, 
or even dry road dust, is excellent to sift over the 
young plants when the dew is on, to prevent the 
attacks of insects. A few hills for early may be 
had by sowing in hot-bed on pieces of sod or in 
pots. The seeds may also be started out-of-doors 


When 


It is quite important that proper soil be selected 
for growing Musk Melons, as on heavy soil the 


Peroz. Per Yb. Per lb. 


. $0 15 


30 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 


15 


ft er et 
ST OU OU ON 


po 


$0 25 $0 75 
85 3 00 
30 =61 (00 
20 (3 
25 (6) 
25 (6) 
25 75 
25 75 
25 75 
25 75 
25 75 
30 =61 (00 
25 rT 
25 7d 
25 75 
25 15) 
30 )=61:~«00 
25 75 
30 «1:00 
25 (6) 
25 (i) 
30 ~=61 (00 
cs 2 0) 
VS 2B) 
30 = 1 :~(00 

Per pkt 
$0 25 
25 

25 

25 

25 


} 


James M. TuHorsurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 29 


MELON, WATER. 
MELON bD’Eau. Zandia. Waffermelonen. 


CULTURE.—Treat the same as Musk Melon, except that they should be planted eight to ten feet apart, 
according to variety. 


950 Wau Cluse Red-Seeded. Very ay. Tr, OD ie 
early ; the shape is elongated, S \\ (iN SS 
with stem and slightly in- 
clined to point. The flesh is 2 > "ea ll 
bright crimson, very sweet Riis O-2 gi a AY, 
and not stringy. Seeds are £ SS 
quite a distinct red. This 
is one of the best of recent 
introductions. Per oz., 1d 
cts.; per 14 lb., 30 cts.; per 
ips $1. 

966 Hungarian Honey. <A very 
early sort from Hungary. 
Fine for northern latitudes; 
perfectly round; flesh bril- 
liant red, seeds Very small; 
very thin rind and of first- 
rate quality Peroz..15cts.; 
per 14 1b.. 30 cts.; per lb., $1. 

967 Green and Gold. Golden 
orange flesh; skin very dark 
green; it ripens early, is 
very productive and ranks 
with Hungarian Honey. Per 
oz., l5cts.; per 4 lb., 30 cts. ; 


per lb., Si. Per oz. Per an Per lb. 

968 Jordan Gray Monarch. Largest melon grown; crimson flesh, fine; late... .. .$010 $0 25 80 75 
970 Kolb Gem. Large; bright red fiesh of fine quality, anda good shipper ...... 10 25 75 
970a Pride of Georgia. Round in shape; large, crisp; bright red flesh... ... ioctl 25 75 
971 The Boss. Oblong, dark green; flesh deep scarletand thinrind.......... 10 25 75 
912 Wick Early.. Very early, ohlong;. bright pink flesh: . . . 2.02 2 6 ee ae ee 10 25 75 
974 Volga. Light pale green skin; a small round Russian melon, with red flesh; late . 15 30 =61 00 
975 Dark Icing. Solid, with thin dark green skin; of superior quality; whiteseed.. 10 25 1D 
976 Scaly Bark. Tough but thin rind; flesh crimson, tender and good; ships well... 15 25 75 
978 Mammoth Iron-Clad. Long, very large, late; al flesh; good shipper...... 10 25 75 
79 White-Seeded Ice Cream. Very early; red Mesh! Giailenedse lst) YS 4 Set. set 10 25 75 
980 Sibley’s Triumph. Long and very large; bright red flesh a ‘fir =e ae quality... 10 25 75 
981 Phinney. Early and of fine quality; redflesh ........... Ltesed te ve 10 25 75 
983 Early Mountain Sprout. Very early, large and long; mottled sey Te re ae 10 25 75 
984 Johnson Christmas. Keepslate..... RA, 20125 by eh tas 10 25 75 
986 Seminole. Very large, moderately early; anoles first ae, eee | ate! Bae at 10 25 75 
987 Cuban Queen. Solid anid heavy; skin raneleed regularly; excellent quality... . 10 25 aD 
990 Black Spanish. Large, roundish, nearly black; dark red flesh; early. ...... 10 25 75 
996 Ice Cream or Mountain Sweet. An oldandreliable sort; redfiesh ..... ees | 25 75 
1000 Florida Favorite. A superior strain; improvement on Rattlesnake; earlier.... 10 25 75 
1003 Goodwin Imperial. Crimson flesh, fine quality; small, nearly round; very early . 15 30 6100 
1025 Southern Rattlesnake. Oblong, dark and striped; brightred flesh. ....... 10 25 75 
1029 Apple Pie or Colorado Citron. Used for preserves; greenseed......... 10 25 75 
25 75 


1030 Citron. Round and handsome, for preserving; redseed............ aac 10 


MIUSTARD. 


MoutTarDE. Mostaza. Senf. 
CULTURE.—Sow thickly during early spring, in shallow drills, and press the earth welldown. For fall 


salad, sow in September; or in frames or boxes during winter. Per oz. Per Ib. Per Ib. 
1035 Black. The seeds form the mustard of commerce .... aval ocyea) OF 6 $0"10! $0225 
1036 White London. Leaves used for salad while young; eos: very pened Sree tO 10 25 
ean eee ee Ee ee eo ho SS ae} sit 2 asd eS LOS ee 05 10 20 
1039 Chinese Broad-Leaved. Leaves of ats cuile davee when Aokeil like Spinach. . 10 25 (E 
1040 Tuberous-Rooted Chinese. A new sort, with Turnip-like root; usedforsalads.. 18 40 1 2 


NASTURTIUM. 


CaPucINE. Varaneula. Yasturtinm. 


CULTURE.—Sow as soon as all danger of frost is past, in drills about an inch deep. The tall kinds require 
fences or poles on which toclimb. The seeds are used in flavoring pickles, or as a substitute for Capers. 


Peroz. Per Yb. Perlb. Peroz. Per (lb. Perlb. 
1041 DwarfYellow......-$015 $040 $1 2 | 1048 Tall Mixed ....... .$010 $030 $1 00 


1042 Dwarf Scarlet....... 15 40 125 ' 1044 Tall Blood-Colored.... 10 30 100 


> 


30 James M. TuHorspurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


ONION. 


Oienon. Cebolla. Swiebeln. 


CULTURE.—Sow in rich, sandy soil, in drills one foot apart, as soon as the ground can be worked in spring. 


the weeds. 


1045 Adriatic Bar- 
letta. A small 
white Italian 
sort, the earl- 


i ‘| 1047 Queen. Very 
re early small 
oe white sort... 
#1049 Early White 
Nocera. Some- 
what larger 
than Queen, 
Z iz and quite early 
=== =—* 1050 White Pearl. 
= Very early 
round white . 


1054 Large White Portugal. Standard sort, flat. . . 

1055 Large White Globe. Large Southport strain.................... 
1060 White Maggiojola. A favorite Italian variety; of mild flavor; very large and early 
1062 Thorburn Excelsior White Pickling. One of the best Onions for pickling... . 
1063 English White Pickling. Also one of the best picklers........ ee We 
1064 Mammoth White Garganus or “Silver King.” Silvery whiteItalian...... 
1066 White Flat Bermuda. Italian grown; very early. . ARR penn, Oaec ppl es 
1068 Red Flat Bermuda. Italian grown; veryearly ...........-....... 
1070 Pale Red Bermuda. Medium size; longish shape; fine and early for the south. . 
1072 Early Red Flat. Color of the Wethersfield; very early. ............. 
1004 Garge Red, Globe. Southportistraim's 2) 2) 27 205) eee Oe ee ieee 
1076 Large Red Wethersfield. Half-early,andagood keeper.............. 
1078 Giant Rocca. Light red, productive and mild; of very largesize.......... 
1080 Large Reddish Pompeii or ‘‘Copper King” ................... 
1082), Reed) Teneriffe, Marly, light brown: for thelsouth = {29204 sous oe ee 
1084 Yellow Danvers. A standard sort; rather oval; early anda good keeper..... 
1086 Yellow Globe Danvers. Of more globular shape; keeps well. .......... 
1088 Large Yellow Globe. Southportstrain ........... sb el AAO Ga SR eet 
1090 Mammoth Yellow Globe Spanish. Very large; grown from imported stock. . 
10S wellowistrasburgh. Hine keeper ey 4) ya eres eee samen cone met 
1092 Welsh. The leaves are used for salad early in spring; sowearlyinfall....... 


ONION SETS, TOPS, ETC. 


Nd iest of all . . . $0 30 


25 


20 


$0 75 


75 


60 


Thin to three or four inches, using the 
rake and hoe frequently to keep down 


Per oz. Per ¥ lb. Per lb. 


$3 00 


2 50 


2 00 


Onion Sets and Tops should be planted near the surface, in drills about twelve inches apart and four 
inches in the rows. They must have high culture for best results. These last are valuable for early use 


and where Onions from seed cannot be raised the first year they are essential. 


(es" These are the prices ruling in January ; later on they may be 


higher, owing to shrinkage and rotting. Per eve Per Per 

quart. % peck. peck. bus. 
Yellow Onion Sets........... $0 20 $0 60 $1 00 $3 50 
White Onion Sets........... 25 90 150 500 
Red Onion Sets... ......:.. 20 60 100 3850 
Red Top Onions............ 2 90 150 5 00 
Potato Onions)... 22) a ee eee 25 is 1b ha) = 
White Potato Onions. New..... 40 12 200 8 00° == 
Shallots... .... 25 “> 125 5 00 


Garlic Sets... .. . perlb., 30 cents . sae ras 


James M. Tuorsurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 31 


OKRA OR GOMBO. 


GomBauD. Qzimbombo. Safran. 


CULTURE.—Sow late in the spring, after the ground has become warm, in drills three feet apart, where 
; , the plants are to remain. Thin out from nine to twelveinches. They 
should be well manured. They may also be raised in pots, or a hot- 


bed, and transplanted. 
Peroz. Per ¥ lb. Perlb. 
1097 New Dwarf Density. Very tender; long 


PaOdSi4e ste . . . . $0 15 $0 25 $1 50 
1098 White Velvet. mentee nite pods A ae 10 20 60 
10CGmnone Green. oes...) ae 10 20 50 


. ORACH OR FRENCH SPINACH. 


ARROCHE. <Armuedla. 


CULTURE.—Sow early in spring; cultivate and use like Spinach. 


Lae Peroz. Per ¥ lb. Perlb. 
1101 Red. Distinct; dark red leaves.......$015 $030 $1 00 


1103 White. Pale green leaves; almost yellow . 15 30. 100 


PEPPER. 


. PImENT. fimiento. Pfeffer. 


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


Peroz. Per ¥lb. Per lb. 


1108 Sweet Golden Dawn. Very handsome and distinct, and of mild flavor ..... .$0 30 $080 $3 00 
1109 Giant ENmperor. Scarlet; very largeand thick........:...%% 5 00.4.4. 40 125 400 
1110 Ruby King. Beautiful bright red; large fruit, and mild; oneofthe best ..... 40- 125 400 
1112 Large Squash. Productive; much used for pickles.,.......5:...58.4:.. 30 80 3 00 
1115 Long Red Cayenne. Brightred; very productive................. 30 80 3 00 
1117 Long Yellow Cayenne. Similar,saveincolor..... Sale A We se fcckh: FAO 80 3 00 
1119 Large Bell. Large and of mild flavor... . <a eke Nae 80 3 00 
1121 Oxheart. Heart-shaped and of medium size; ine for pigeling Tis ae | a 30 80 3 00 
MizP eramberry. comalltniis USC FOr PICkles:. aul ne. ew te a Ske ly eee oA - 30 80 3 00 
1125 Large Golden Upright. Quite distinct; double the size of Golden Dawn and quite 

SUVCCU- ere COR IVIETIOOPS SUN LOLs ys a see + = pS see a elhes ok SA Me daee eke bO’- 1 50n S500 
1126 Geechee Sweet Upright Mammoth. Brightred; new ............. 7 200 8 00 


Per oz. Per ¥ lb. Per lb. 
1127 Thorburn Fancy Red Wrinkled. <A new variety; 


about size of the Cherry Pepper, but distinct in ap- 


MeakaniCe a VeEPyeplehh years tess) wit -oos +s ss jm se $1 00 $2 50 $10 00 
1128 Thorburn Fancy Yellow Wrinkled. Differing 
iomapoye onlyiniGolorpy fn soe 2 5). sa ee ss 100 250 10 00% 
1130 Red Cherry. Cherry shaped; for pickles, for which li 
Pe viare darrell USO ei ty Site sla +s 2 le aie os 30 80 3.00 te 
1182 Red Chili. Very productive; very small, red and 
VIGIT TANCE TET ON ge A IA ee eee a le nae rian 30 80 3 00 
| 1133 Yellow Chili. Like 1132, but bright yellow; both 
| unese}soris are ime for piekling. . . 2.0.0... .. 30 80 300 
| 1134 Red Cluster. A new type of Chili, with upright, 
| fetieghiveedeirmissisos PP Qo dk ew 30 80 300 
1135 Sweet Spanish. Large, mild; usedforsalad.... 30 80 3 00 


| 1136 Sweet Mountain. Large, regular and of mildflavor 30 80 300 
| 1187 Celestial. A Chinese Pepper; at first fruitis yellow, 
| and when fully matured becomes a deep scarlet; the 
plant is very ornamental when in fruit, showing the 
contrasting colors...... . .perpkt., 10 cents. 40 125 400 RUBY KING PEPPER. 


i January 30, 1890. 
J. M. THORBURN & Co.: 
Your Sandwich Island Oyster-Plant Seed I received from you last year proved very satisfactory. The roots raised from it 
took the first prize at the Wisconsin State Fair. C. WYNOBLE, 
St. Francis, Milwaukee Co., Wis. 


32 James M. THorsurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


PEAS. 


Pots. Chicaros 0 Guisantes. CErbsen. 


CULTURE.—A week may be gained in earliness by sowing a quantity in moist sand, placed in a box in the 
_cellar, and planting outside when well sprouted. Light, dry soil, not 
cver rich, suits the Pea. Sow as early as the ground can be worked, 
and again every ten days, for succession, up to the first of June, 
after which there is danger from mildew. Sow in single or double rows, 
from four to six feet apart, according to the different heights, about an 
inch apart in the rows (except such sorts as we note to sow thin), and 
four inches deep. In this climate, the O’Rourke Peas, if planted from 
the 10th to the last of August, will produce a fair crop for fall picking, 
when peas will be most acceptable. Hoe often, and keep the ground 
clean and fine. The tall sorts can be made to bear more freely by pinch- 
ing in. The dwarf varieties may be grown in beds like Bush Beans, 
with rows about the same distance apart. 


EXTRA EARLY PEAS. 
Height Per Per Per Per 
infeet. qt. %pk. pk. bus. 
1140 Small Early French. (Petit Pois.) The 
true small French Pea, so extensively 
used in France for canning and for the 
PALS ee Cy RR pa cient soe 4 $0 25 $0 80 $1 50 $5 00 
1141 Thorburn Extra Early Market. Our 
standard market garden extra early 


‘ET PR LTT H6¢ ESS = 
Hb Pk ey. Fey Ye 3 = 2 
SNS S 


Pea PLOGUCLIVC ie iia die eset 216 3=25 85 150 5 00 
S| 1142 Rural New-Yorker. Very early; pro- 
wl lific and uniform inripening. ..... 244 25 75 125 4 00 
First and Best. Early; resembling 


Rural New-Yorker ..... DA AOR Tay ak Oy ch GD 
1147 Alaska. One of the very earli- 

est blue peas; quite produc- 

LLVC each. ones -244 25 8 150 5 00 
1151 *Alpha. An ee aocly opine 

led pea; sow thick. ..... BU) Os ei OR EO 
1161 Daniel O’Rourke Improved. 

Best strain of extra early ; a 

favorite sort..... . 24% 2 75 125 4 50 
1166 Philadelphia. Rapeu bla g 

Hirst andeBestiea ieee one eo 75 125 4 00 


THORBURN EXTRA EARLY MARKET PEA. 


EARLY AND MEDIUM PEAS. 


1186 *McLean Advancer. A fine standard sort of excellent quality ....... 2144 25 5 125 4 00 
1188 *Horsford Market Garden. On the style of Advancer; agood cropper . .24g 25 75 125 450 
1200 *Everbearing. Long pods and large peas; sowthin ... . Se ehagee te eerg saeol nF a tomas pegedme() 
1201 Pride of the Market. Very large pods, green peas; sow ‘jade Cte arene al (1 hg ie) IL) B00 700) 
1203 *Prince of Wales. Heavy cropper; peas of fine flavor. .... we oe 80) LOOT Ay (oa Gx00. 
1206 *Champion of England. A well known standard variety ;.sow thick Slee he NON GS vez WOO 
1210 *Duke of Albany. Immense pods on style of pelepnone, a yey puperier pee 

of quick growth, following Advancer ... BEC siete oR Ne 5 &)é 50 150 250 9 00 
1226 Melting Sugar. One of the best edible pod conte MS MRS CEs Sua ie ute ER Oe 4. 60 175 8 25 12 00 
ZC VD WALT MUP Ars PO CUNe TOS Woe eye) al) euler ope) Li) nes Mn ec Mee Mel Wet oe Pron De 50 150 250 9 00 
1228 Tall Giant Sugar. Very large edible pods ..... SOO Dns MOO Ma Tomnomcomlet OO 
1229 *Yorkshire Hero. A spreading variety, very Producer SOW Denied i a a 216 25 75 125 4 00 
1231) Blue Imperial: Productive blue pea... 2). 0) 0.1 eae es) ee even inncO 60 100 3 50 


MAIN AND LATE CROP PEAS. 
1233 *Dr. McLean. A splendid wrinkled sort for main crop, following Advancer .3- 30 100 175 6 00 


1235 *G@. F. Wilson. Very productive, with large and well filled pods....... 3) igo 80 150 5 00 
1237 *John Bull. On the style) of Stratagem, but a little taller; delicious pea for 

VAT I CLOD! cite larva, Maines arate pioe oLCe NR eRe Ay Ae ean CK um aie ce ea an ae 246 40 1 2 00 7 00 
1247 Culverwell Teleora pil ere large pods and peas; of excellent flavor ..4. 40 125 200 700 
1248 *Carter Telephone. Enormous pods and peas of first-class ........- 4. 40 125 200 7 00 
1249 *Ne Plus Ultra. The most popular late ped now in the Dene market; 

Superior flavor. 27.2. Bye 25 80 150 5 00 
1251 White Marrowfat. A favorite: howe srelden i cic Welt ean ANS Se aR Ay. aro) 50 75 250 


1256 Black-eyed Marrowfat. Very hardy and prolific ..........-...3. 20 50 %% 250 


James M. Tuorsurn & Co.’s CaTaLoGuE oF SEEDS. 33 


PEAS, DWARF VARIETIES—GROW WITHOUT BRUSH. 


leicht Per) sPewes bet aber 
“eK : ‘ ininches qt. %pk. pk. bus. 
1259 *American Wonder. Extra early and productive; fine quality .... ...1.80 30 $1 00 $1 75 $6 00 


1260 *Carter’s Stratagem. 
Mammoth pods and 
peas of the first-class; 
sow about six inches 


apartinthedrills ..14¢ 50 150 250 900 
1261 *Abundance. Long, 

round, well filled pods; 

sow thin .... - 1 25 80 150 500 


1266 McLean’s Blue Peter. 

Early; pods long, peas 

Riree. Boe.) eee x 25 80 150 5 00 
1268 *Premium Gem. Extra 

early; straight pods, 

Wellstiledys. es) A es 80 1 50 5 00 
1271 *McLean’s Little Gem. 

Extra early; straight 


GS. oe ee! oe) a 25 80 150 500 
1276 Tom Thumb. Extra 
Pa Ty, cee aba eter 25 80 150 500 


(@s~ Those marked * are wrinkled marrows, and, un- 
less otherwise stated, should be sown thicker than the 
round Peas, and not till tre ground has become warm, 
as they are more liable to rot. They are the finest flav- 
ored of all Peas. 


PUMPKIN. 


Potiron. Calabaza. Grofe Hiirbis. 


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

Peroz. Per&%lb. Per lb. 
1315 Golden Oblong. Very prolific; 
growing from 15 to 20 inches 


long fee 28S fee ~ s52 £0.10 80. 308 $L,00 
1320 Iharge Cheese. Flat; one of the 

best fomiaumily uses . .):-.<. 2%. 510 20 60 
1321 Early Sugar. Fine grained,sweet 

ANG PFOMINer. SAME eats 4 a,t? <3 10 20 60 


1322 Monmouth County Golden. 
Thick, fine grained flesh; a val- 


uable canner’. . ... .- erie eee me! 20 60 
1323 Black Negro. New Hampshire 
Pumpkins) 2 see tr ee eee 10 20 60 
1324 Cushaw. Salmon colored flesh; 
TELEPHONE PEA. (See page 32.) CEMDKCO BECK A, as ce ee, 25 75 
1324a White Cushaw or Jonathan. A crook-neck variety of excellent quality ...... 10 30 1 00 


Peroz. Per&{lb. Perlb. 
1325 Bright Red Etampes. Medi- 


um size; flat; fine for cooking $0 15 $0 50 $1 50 
1326 Japan Crook-Neck. Fine keep- 
er, of first quality; entirely 
distinct in fruit, plantandseeds 15 30 =61 00 
1327 Improved Mammoth. Immense; 
smooth and handsome ..... 25 7% 2 
1328 Mammoth Tours. French... 10 a0). 1 
1329 Tennessee Sweet Potato. Bell- 
shaped; thick white flesh; fine 
for pies: }242-P sn seers. Alb. 10 30 6100 
1330 Connecticut Field. Grown for 
Stock productive +istefeirs Me joe 
per qt., 25 c.; per bus., #4. LARGE CHEESE PUMPKIN. 


34 JAMES M. TPuorsurn  &) Co.'s) CATALOGUE on) SEEDS: 


POTATO. 


PoMME DE TERRE. fazata. Kartoffel. 


CuLTURE.—In order to have the best success in growing Potatoes, and to secure a healthy, vigorous growth 


j and a crop free from rot, 
E 


early as the ground can 
be made ready. Selecta 
rich soil, and plant in 
| rows three feet apart, and 
il the sets one foot in the 
( rows. To kill the young 
Mi} weeds, run a light steel- 
tooth harrow over the 
field lengthwise of the 
rows. This will allow 
Rawle | the crop to get the start 
I mT of the weeds, besides 
breaking up all lumps 
and leveling the ground 
) \ ready for the cultivator. 
AQ \\ If wood ashes and plaster 
can be procured, sow a. 
good dressing over the 
field after the Potatoes are up. Ii avery early crop is desired, it will be necessary to sprout the Potatoes be- 
fore planting. Cut the Potatoes into pieces of any size desirable, and place in a warm, light room from four 
to six weeks before required for planting in the open ground. During this time shoots will start out strong 
and vigorous, so that as soon as planted they will send out roots and grow much more rapidly than those 
treated in the ordinary way. Another method is to place the sets in a hot-bed two weeks before they are 
wanted, and then lift carefully and set out on fresh horse dung, so that the heat will cause them to start at. 
once. If the Colorado Potato-beetle makes its appearance, the vines must be dusted with Paris Green, 
mixed with about eighty parts of plaster; or, what is better, mix the Paris Green in water, two tablespoon- 
fuls to a pail, and apply with a small brush or broom. ‘Take care to stir the mixture often, or else the Paris 
Green will settle to the bottom. Two or three applications during the season will usually suffice to clear off 
all the beetles. 


(os These are the prices ruling in January ; later in the season many of the priccs may be higher. 


it is necessary to plant as 
me | 


Hi 


EARLY VARIETIES. Per Per Per Per 
¥% pk. pk. bus. bbl. 
1849 The Thorburn. Earliest and best of all productive sorts. A seedling of 


Beauty of Hebron, which it resembles; quality is unsurpassed... .. .. . $0 50 $0 75 $2 00 $4 50 
1350 Beauty of Hebron. Slightly flesh colored skin, with pure white flesh; one 

Ofmthenmost populanearly varieties imycul tivation) sme) sane eee en ncne. 50 75 200 4 50 
1351 Clark No.1. Resemles Early Rose, but is more productive ......... 50 75 200 4 00 
1353 Pearl of Savoy. A cross between Clark No.1 and Early Vermont ..... 30 (BOO £ Se 
1355 Harly Puritan. White skin and flesh; moderately early ......... 50 Ge = 2 CO eb 50 
Is6leharkyisunrisel) lhe true type of WarlyalvOSer lynn -el-mette nes nemC in en fs eineuN- 50 7 200 450 
1362 Sunlit Star. Skin clouded with rose color; quality good ....... Man 50 Mipy 4) OO) do 


INTERMEDIATE VARIETIES. 
1366 Rural New-Yorker No. 2. Very few and shallow eyes; pure white skin 


andiflesh)-sunexcelled table quality, immense yAeld er seu meen ties te 50 (7) 50. «65 00 
1367 Snow Queen. Flesh and skin very white; a strong and vigorous grower and 

Fexa Lars ll k(eYeH OL Sy Ge pores an 4 oreo Un ote key LS nn PC PRR SMALE Le lal och Le Sli ou spies 0 = eae 50 (iy BOO, 4 Sv 
1369 Corona Beauty. Early and of fine quality; white skin and flesh...... 50 75 200 4 50 
1371 Rural Blush. Blush skin, flesh slightly tinged with pink; heavy yielder.. 50 7 2/100 450 
13872 New Queen. In shape and color resembling White Elephant; fine quality . 50 (2700 4550 
1374 Garfield. White variety; skin finely netted, giving it a beautiful appearance 50 7 200 4 50 
1876 White Star. White flesh, of floury texture ............ ea Ne 50 fy 20. Be 


LATE VARIETIES. 


1382 State of Maine. Very productive; white skin and flesh; free from rot, and . 
Oks pPeTLLOIba ble rq WeLbitiyans wie wsa tome Usd ele Cte te 0 a ene) ie ene eee Reece ep 50 7s)6— 2 00~— 4 50 
1886 Empire State. Wonderfully productive; flesh is very white and floury, of 


most delicate flavor; skin white and smooth...... BRAS L iGhLe) Kenan cafe teas fe 50 200 4 50 


=~ 
or 
wo 


James M. TuHorBuRN & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 35 


POTATOES, LATE VARIETIES—CONTINUED. 
¥% pk. Pk. Bus. Bbl. 


1388 Gold Flesh. Late; red skin, yellow flesh; hardy and productive. ... ..$80 50 $075 $250 $5 00 
1392 Thorburn Late Rose. Still retainsa fair proportion ofitsold-time popularity 50 7% 200 450 
1393 Late Beauty of Hebron. Resembling White Elephant........... 50 75 200 4450 
1396 O. K.Mammoth Prolific. Largeand productive... . ph ak soos fs EHD 7h 200. 4°56 
1400 White Elephant. One of our best; productive, and of first eee Boa se BO 75 200 450 
1401 Morning Star. A seedling of Beauty of Hebron; pure white, of first rate 

quality and an excellent: keeper .....--.-..+.-+.-. 50 % 200 450 
1402 Brownell Winner. Very late; pink Sua, ea white flesh a aE, piace 

medium eyes; shape much like Early eee an immense yielder...... 50 % 200 450 


PARSNIP. 


Panais. Chirivia. faftinafe. 


CULTURE.—Sow as early in the sues as the ground can be worked, in rich soil, in drills eighteen inches 

apart. Thin to six or eight inches in the 
rows. Hoe and cultivate often to keep 
down the weeds. 


Per oz.Per!{lb.Per Ib” 

1409 Thorburn Long 

Island Hollow “ 

Crown. A market 

gardener’s strain . $0 10 $0 20 $0 60 
1414 Long White. Stand- 

ard variety... . 10 20 60 

= 1415 Maltese. Notquite 

= as long as Long 

White; one of the 

= best sorts . Si 10 20 60 
1417 Abbott Improved. 

Smooth and quite 

large; one of the 

HESt. .. conse ee 10 

Pee rd See eR eS aie Ne ta we Se wk ey dela ery AO 


20 60 
20 60 


PARSLEY. 


Persic. erzjil.  Petersilte. 


CULTURE.—Soak the seeds a few hours in lukewarm water 
and sow early in spring and until middle of July, in drills one 
foot apart. Thin out the plants to four inches. To preserve 
in winter, transplant to a light cellar or cold-frame. No. 
1437 should be thinned out while young, and managed the 


same as Carrots and Parsnips. 
Per oz. Per ¥4lb. Perlb. 


1428 Extra Curled. Superior... .. . £010 $030 $1 00 
1480 Moss Curled. Very pretty..... 10 30 100 
1431 Fern-Leaved. Finecurled..... 10 30. 1.00 


1433 Beauty of the Parterre. Distinct 
and most beautiful for edgings, and 
equally good as a condiment; allow 
eight inches space between plants. 20 50 1 50 


1485 Plain. The ordinary form. ... 10 20 50 
1437 Hamburg or Rooted. Forms Edaile = as 
roots,much like Parsnips..... 10 30 6100 EXTRA CURLED PARSLEY. 


ROQUETTE. 


ROQUETTE. /aramago. 


CULTURE.—Sow early in spring, in rows, and thin out to eight or ten inches. If kept well scuffied and 
watered, the tart flavor of the leaves is greatly diminished. This flavor is not pronounced in the small leaves» 
which are used for salad. The flowers, appearing from May to June, have very mueh the odor of orange 


blossoms. 
Per oz.Per (Ib. Per lb. 


1489 Roquette...... eee OREM tue ee ee a eS Loy SO 1080 30" Sr 00 


James M. THORBURN & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


RADISH. 


Rapis ET Rave. Rabanos and Rabanitos. 


Radies und Rettia. 
CULTURE.—Sow as soon as the ground is dry in spring, in light rich soil, in rows eight to twelve inches 


apart, every week or ten days for a succession, 
up to the middle of June, after which they are 
but little used, unless a cool northern spot can 
be had, where the ground is shaded during part 
of theday. Sow also in early fall for late crops 
and winter use. 
(8 Those marked thus (*) are best suited 
: for market gardeners. Peroz.Per &/1b.Per bb. 
1440 *Turnip Early French 
Scarlet. Very 
Carlyaeie viene $0 10 $0 20 $0 60 
1442 4 *Early French 
Scarlet Forc- 
ing. Crisp and 
beautiful; ma- 


NON PLUS ULTRA RADISH. pues in about 
20;daySieurie ic 15 30 1 00 
1444 *Turnip Early French Deep Scarlet. Veryearly..--.-.-.-.-.- Bo bw a ae 10 320 60 
1446 BG G6 GG 86 oe *Forcing. Crisp; matures in about 20 days. . 15 30 1 00 
1448 ts iy es *Scarlet White-Tipped. Very earlyfor frames orout-doors 10 20 60 
1449 GG 80 ob BG 3 *Forcing. New forcing sort, ma- 
turing in about 20days..... 15 30 1 00 
1450 “e ‘“ *Prussian Scarlet Globe-Shaped. Fineforforcingoropen ground. 15 30 1 00 
1452 i ie Roman Carmine. Handsome and fine for forcing or open ground. . 10 25 75 
1454 ef ‘“ *Non Plus Ultra. Extra early scarlet forcing; short-leaved.. . 15 30 100 
1456 ‘“ *Deep Blood Red. Extraearly forcingsort.......--.-.-- -.- 15 30 100 
1458 hy “White. Suitable for forcing; flesh pure white andsweet....... 10 2% 7% 
1460 aS et Yellow. Yellow variety; popular in New York market... . : 10 25 75 
Peroz.Per 1b.Per lb. a 
1462 *t Large White Summer. Of 
large size and roundish form $0 10 $0 25 $0 75 
1464 bg *Yellow Summer. Dull yel. 
low; fine flesh; popular in 
New York market...... 10 25 75 
1466 ue *Golden Summer. Smooth and 
Leeda abie, Sag a Gio 5s cine 10 25 15 
1468 2 *Grey Summer. Good solid 
SUMIMCrISOLt eee ee ei 10 25 05 
1470 Olive-Shaped, Deep Scarlet. Flesh 
bright and crisp. . 10 25 v6) 
1472 a White. Mild and fine 


forsummer...... 10 25 63) 
*French Breakfast. 

Pink and white; 

early; fine for forcing 10 20 60 
1476 *Long Scarlet Short Top. Very long 
and crisp; for frames : 
Onopentsroundya. =). 10 20 60 


1474 of 


| 


AER, Dg 


1478s “  *Chartier White- CZ _==*=—JV#€8, 
Tipped. Shades from 7 é 
crimson to white; zs 
SSS g 
Demonia. s yiaesiis: ou tes IO BS. BS — 
1480 ‘‘ *Wood Early Frame. Long, | S 
red, crisp and good for forcing 10 20 60 aes 
1482 ie White Naples. Slender; for _# 
EWbamoneye WIS 5 5 6 4 dlo Bo ole 10 25 75 A 
1484 =“ White Vienna or Lady Finger. 8 
Crisp and tender in summer. . 10 25 75 s ¥ 
1486 =“ Hurples Verydaukseneee eee 10 25 75 = 
1488 *White Strasburg Summer. Very 
large, the German’s favorite... . 10 25 75 


THORBURN IMPROVED BLACK SPANISH RADISH. 


James M. TuHorsurn & Co.’s CatTaLOGuE OF SEEDS. 2G, 


RADISH—CONTINUED. 


A Per oz.Per &lb.Per lb. 
1490 *White Stuttgart Summer. Very early and very large................ $0 10 $085 $0 75 


handsome and distinct, 


and keepswell...... 10 25 75. 
1494 ‘‘  *Long Black Spanish. The 
popular winter sort ... 10 25 75 
1496 FY Round Black Spanish, 
Fine for winter ...... 10 25 7d 
> 1495 Ae *Thorburn Improved 
Long Black Spanish. 
A fine market gardeners’ 
strain (Seecut, p.36).. 20 50) 1 50 
WHITE-TIPPED FORCING RADISH. 1500 i *Long Grey Laon. Popu- 
lax ’reneh: Sorta... . 92 LOT, 25 75 
1502 Winter Large White Spanish. Finefor winter .................. 10 25 75 
1504. ee California White Mammoth. A very large white winter variety ..... 10 30 1 00 
1506 Raphanus Caudatus (Edible Pod Radish; Rat-tailed Radish). Has edible seed-pods; 


cise cetaniAOrE yl @ KiC imme SR af Re als See a hy Pee a ee we cee ONS 40 


RHUBARB. 


RuuBARBE. Auibarbo.  Rhabarber. 


CULTURE.—Sow seed in a cold-frame, in a fine, rich, sandy loam, about the first of March, in drills four 
inches apart. Keep the frame covered during nights and cold days, so that the soil will not freeze, and in six 
to eight weeks the plants will be large enough to set in the open ground. Transplant to a rich soil, and set in 
rows twelve inches apart, and twelve inchesin therows. The following spring transplant again to four or five 
feet apart each way, and the next spring the stalks will be large enough to pull. When roots are set out, 
plant them four or five feet apart each way, and keep the weeds down. If roots are used, a crop may be se- 
cured after one season, and this is much better than sowing seeds where only a few plants for family use are 
needed ; in the fall the bed should have a thick dressing of coarse manure, which is to be spaded under in the 


spring. Per oz. Per (Ib. Perlb. 

Th enn cote lnereawiicsine. oo. yo. ee, we eb em we sO 20 de ters (= BOLCORSSO):5O) Sle Oo) 

hl UAC LOU. fee es en See Pee ae Se ete OE OS 20 50 1 50 
| [eSnoos waarmee wear FE! Wee, 8 Peaeny10:cents\per dozeny $l : 


Swiss CHARD, OR SILVER BEET. 


This is a Beet producing only leaves, and is excellent used as greens. Cultivate about the same as Spin- 
ach, by sowing the seed in early spring, in * 
drills about a foot apart. As it grows, thin 


\ \ 


out for use, and keep clear of weeds if suc- \ ws 
| cess is desired. Good cultivation will in- it ‘wn 
| crease the delicacy and tenderness of the ( AQ 
\) 


leaves to a considerable degree. 


Per oz.Per ¥ lb.Per Ib. 
1520 Swiss Chard. . . $010 $0 20 $0 60 


\\ 
AS 


SPROUTS. 


CHoUX VERTS NON POMMES. 


S 


WAS } | Vy a ( 
b S 4 7] NN 
CULTURE.—Sow No. 1525 very early in ae A By )) NS \ 
( spring, and Winter Kale in September. Full 1 SH i N(A \h \\ \\ 
directions for growing the latter will be H 7/4) Hy iii 


W, _ found on page 25, under head of Kale. 


\ 
\ il DS rH 


AN 


Per oz. Per Ylb. Perlb. 
1525 Spring Sprouts or 
English Rape . 


——_. 


 . per gt.. 2byets: . \ MN! <——~ 
1526. Winter or Siberian, \\\in lal YSZ SF 
Thorburn Im- Se Se = 


= = —— = 


proved... .. .$0 10 $625 $0 75 SWISS CHARD. 


38 James M. THorBuRN & Co.'s) CATALOGUE On SEES: 


SALSIFY, OR VEGETABLE OYSTER. 
SALSIFIS. Ostion Vegetal. Haferwurzel. 


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

Per oz. Per \¥lb. Per lb. 
1528 Long White French ..... GAs . $0 10 $0 40 $1 25 
1530 Mammoth Sandwich Talend: TeAEeO and Miperion’ 15 50 1 50 


SCOLYMUS. 


A vegetable from Spain. The roots resemble a small Parsnip, and will 
keep through the winter like a Turnip. It is cultivated exactly like the Car. 
rot, except that it should be grown in rows three feet apart and eighteen 
i in th . Itis eaten boiled, like Salsify. 

Parsee a cea a ; Per oz. Per Yb. Per lb. 


1535 Scolymus) 320 sore ee re eco, $0 50 $2 00 


SCORZONERA. 


SCORZONERE. Escorconera. Scorziouwur3zel. 


CuLTURE.—Cultivate the same as Salsify. It is cooked in the same man- 
ner, but on account of being somewhat more difficult to raise, is seldom seen 


in cultivation. Considered by many superior to Salsify. It is also called 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND SALSIFY, Black Salsify. 


Per oz. Per lb. Per tb. 
1541 Scorzonerai i eps eS ee) es en ee mn cnc to ga nc $0 50 $2 00 


SORREL. 


OsEILLE. <Acedera. Sauerampfer. 


CULTURE.—Sow in spring, in drills eighteen inches apart, in a rich soil, = 
and keep the flower stems cut off as they appear. It remains in the ground 
year after year, and only needs to be taken up and divided once in four or 
five years. To be cut and cooked precisely like Spinach; or it is excellent 
cooked with it, one-third Sorrel to two-thirds Spinach. Very nice to pe! 
eaten after it has become cool. Inasmuch as the hot sun tends to increase 


its acidity, a northern exposure is preferable. ° 
Per oz. Per ¥ lb. Perlb. 


544 Garden sei ees, OS ee a Ses a etree ss SOF O Me SOS OR el aOO 


SKIRRET. 


CuHERVIS. §ucferwurzel. 


CuLTURE.—Sow in drills half an inch deep, a foot apart; thin out to eight 
inches in the row; keep down the weeds. ‘Take up the roots before winter, 
and store in sand orearth. Itis a plump, fleshy root, containing a quantity 


of sugar, and is eaten like Scorzonera or Salsify. 
Per oz. 


AGS Rete Oe ea ae ef aee Det a eo dF TaA ented Te UA Se ORRIN Ce Ran tae aN BROS (D089 (D 


SETAUKET, N. Y., /Vov. 6, rs9o. 
MgEssrs. JAMES M. THORBURN & Co. 

Dear Sirs: Your salesman recommended to me last spring your Thoroughbred White 
Flint Corn for Long Island land. I have just finished husking three acres planted with it, 
and havea yield of 427 bushels of ears. The yield is so much better than any previous yield 
that I wish to thank both him and you. 


Yours very truly, SELAH B. STRONG, 


SCORZONERA. 


MapIson, N.J., May 2, 1890. 


Would like to express my pleasure at the result obtained from one packet of Chrysanthemum seed (50 cents). Fifty plants 
came up, and very healthy. Most pleasant surprise, for in several other cases different florists only five or six plants. 
Very respectfully, E. A. GATTER, 


James M. Tuorspurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDs. 39 


SPINACH. 


Epinarps. £sfinaca. Spinat. 


CULTURE.—Sow in early spring, in drills a foot apart, every two weeks for a succession; and as it grows 

< thin out for use. For fall use, sow in ee all the other 
varieties, and for winter crop in September. Cover that 
which is left out over winter with straw or leaves, after 
the weather becomes quite cold. Keep clear of weeds. 
Sow the seed of New Zealand (which must be scalded and 
soaked in hot water before sowing) in hills three feet 
apart each way, three or four seedsinahill. This is fit 
for cutting all summer. 


Per oz. Per 1b Per lb. 
1566 Large Round Viroflay Thick- 


Leaved. Has very large and 

chickelerves 5S en a ee $0 10 $0 15 $0 40 
1570 Round-Leaved. Astandardsort 10 15 40 
1571 Lettuce-Leaved. Popular French 

SOUG os) ta os, Ss. See eenated ee 10 15 40 
1573 Gerled teased Soe or Blooms- 
dale. Large tenderleaves; fine 10 15 40 
Wad AS 1575 Round Flanders. Excellent and 
a =e BUOGUCUING otek. yi’ b.8 10 15 40 
SS aeen~ 1577 Long-Standing Round Thick- 
= Leaved. Dark green; the long- 
est standing before running to 


LONG-STANDING SPINACH. 


SCCM OES ee Uren kan SS oa 10 15 40 
pe Prickly.) Vieoroisiand hardy. p> 2b eee ites 3 A ee ees £10 15 40 
579 New Zealand Summer. Distinct, sere Saati tarine hes Ww ey EG aah hala: aes 10 30 1.00 


SQUASH. 


CouRGE. Calabaza.  Speije Kiirbts. 


CULTURE.—Sow in hills, in the same manner and at the same time as Cucumbers and Melons; the Bush 


ieti d th i i fi ix to nine feet a é 
varieties three to four feet apart, and the running kinds from six to nin et apart Per. o7/Pecs/Ib eee 


1583 Early Golden Bush. Fine for summer use; not as early as the White Bush. . . . $0 10 $0 25 $0 75 
1585 a White Scallop Bush. A good early shinee WAMehY 22 os: : 10 25 75 
1587 a Green Striped Bush or Bergen. White, with green aaa: varincdtea® 10 25 75 
1589 "ae Summer Crookneck. Yellow fruit; distinct and the bestforsummer... 10 25 75 
1589a Summer Crookneck. Long green striped . RPT a OF 2a ENS Shr ok oe 10 25 75 
1590 Egg-Plant Bush Squash. A white-fleshed rerch ea ane in ere and said 

to be suitable for frying like the Egg-Plant...... ; 10 30. =1:«:00 
1590a Cocozell Bush. A new variety; oblong in anaes green na nite steipedk an ex- 

cellentjsummer sort... .. . .': MS ae a eet S 10 30 =61 00 
1591 Early Orange Marrow. An en eoved Teetan Marton Quite distinct, very early, 

and of most delicate flavor; suitable either for fallor winter............ 10 30 =1 00 
1593 Boston Marrow. Oval, priciit orange; flesh yellow and fine ......4...... 10 25 75 
1594 Hubbard. Well known and liked for late use; of superior quality...... 10 25 75 
1595 Pike’s Peak. (The Sibley.) An entirely distinct sort, with Paice Sete orange 

flesh; one of the finest winter varieties......... tire pa ay teak Pee eee 10 25 75 


Ish bade Oranec yellove flesh of zood flavor. f 20: 4). d4e5e Se ee a 10 25 75 
Peroz. Per (lb. Per lb. WV 
1597 Low Bay State. With 
hard blue shell, for 
falland winter... . $0 10 $0 25 $0 75 
1598 Butman. Salmon color- 
ed flesh; dry and fine 
for lateveret.' 4.0) 10 25 (6) 
1599 Salem Valparaiso. 
Large, oblong, bright 
orange fruit, of a deli- 
Gate dlavor in, ./< <) 10 25 15 


1600 Essex Hybrid. A good 
keeper; flesh of excel- 
lent flavor a) a 10 25 Te 
1601 Marblehead. Resemb- 
ling the Hubbard, but 
has grey skin..... 10 25 75 SQUASHES. 


40 James M. TuHorsurn & Co.’s CaTALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


SQUASH—CONTINUED. 
Peroz. Per (1b. Perlb. 


1602 Perfect Gem. Round, white, fine quality, productive; good either for fall or winter $0 10 $0 25 $0 75 
1603 Thorburn Red Japan Small Turban. Fine small bright red winter sort. ... 10 30 =1 00 
1604 Cocoanut, Of first-rate quality andi yerysprolitic) 1) lle een ae 10 25 75 
1605 White Chestnut. In the form of the Hubbard; fine grained and as dry as a boiled 


CHES GIN ee RS ce rat 0) Raila fe Te UNeumtvertspLig: ss tis) oll eice: Cole Neb yeh So Raa te i acre GT 10 25 15 
1606 Brazil Sugar. Yellow, warted skin; oblong in shape, and first-rate for summer or 

Peay eRe was Gara eh a! Sapte astied, Meal de bday tas 1d! ig des. eS age a ke ee 10 25 7D 
1607 Red China. Small size; red skin and orange yellow flesh ............. 10 25 (6) 
1608 E'rench Olive. Olive-shaped; golden yellow flesh of good quality ......... 10 30 =1 00 
1609 Pine-Apple. Peculiar shape; white skin and flesh; finelatesort....... Besa oc phar IU) 25 (5) 
1610 Canada Crookneck. Small, well known winter sort; greenskin.......... #4410 25 75 
1611 Winter Crookneck. Good keeper, with yellow skin ........... Pag i 2 Parte ak) 25 %5 
1612 The Warren. <A new type of the Essex Hybrid; of superior quality. ....... 10 30 =1 00 
1618 Mammoth Chili. Grows to an enormous size; rich orange yellow skin and flesh. . 25 75> ©6.:«5BO 
1614 English Vegetable Marrow. Oblong, yellow fruit; tender flesh......... 10 25 75 


TOMATO. 


TOMATO. Tomates.  Siebesapfel. 


CULTURE.—Sow in hot-bed in early spring, or the seed may bé sown in shallow boxes and placed in a win 
dow, where one does not wish to have 
the trouble of making a hot-bed. Trans_ 
plant to the open ground when all dan- 
ger of frost is past, setting the plants 
three or four feet apart each way. 
Some support should be provided for 
the vines to keep the fruit from touch- 
Z» ing the ground; brush, hay or anything 
_ of the sort will answer the purpose, or 
. they may be tied tostakes. Fruit may 
. be had several weeks earlier by sow- 
ng the seed quite early, and trans- 
planting to small pots; when these are 
filled with roots, shift to a larger size, 
nd transplant to open ground when 
weather is warm and settled, shading 
i from sunforadayorso. As the roots 
are not disturbed in taking plants from 
he pots, the plants suffer no check, 
ut grow right on. 

Skillful cultivators, by selecting 
and hybridizing, have greatly improv- 
TOMATOES. ed the Tomato. 


Mi 
wuz 
ea 
PN 


Peroz. Per Ylb. Perlb. 
1625 Thorburn Long-Keeper. A new and valuable sort. See page 10. 


1626 BS New Jersey. One of the finest sorts; large, solid, smooth, bright red . $0 30 $0 85 $3 00 
1627 Ignotum. Excellent for family or market use; very prolific; the earliest of the large, 

deepired smooth varieties sheavyanGdssolidi = 2 =) ¢ suis cent eNnnry aeunt meen tenn 30 85 38 00 
1628 Optimus. Solid and productive; brightcrimson ..... bias Feels PDE Wey ane ae ee 25 ay» 2 BW 
1629 Volunteer. Moderately early; productive and of fair size; brightred....... 25 7 2 50 
1680 Dwarf Champion. Quite distinct in foliage and habit of growth, being compact 

and upright; fruits early and resembles the Acme in appearance.......... 30 8 3 00 
1631 Cardinal. Bright, glossy, smooth and solid; goodsize ............... £2 75 250 
1632 Puritan. Large, smooth, bright scarlet; a favorite Boston market sort. ..... 25 75 2 50 
1633 Perfection. (Livingston’s.) Early, regular and productive; red.......... 25 Ge) at) 
1634 Favorite. (Livingston’s.) Large, smooth; productive and a good shipper. . ... = 25 (ome 50 
1635 Beauty. (Livingston’s.) Large, smooth: pinkish red; thick flesh and regular 

TORT. 65. (0S Re ge atone COVES RANE tes aS 25 COmme OO 
1636 Hovey. ‘Hineredivariety. resemiblesmuveescmenvouaue 2 =). - 0 a) eee ee 25 ™ 2 50 
1€37 Acme. Medium, red; smooth and good.......: meas a 25 (oy 2 
1639. Essex, Hybrid.” Large; shimine redaiiwersy solid ice. 2. 25 75. 2°50 
1640 Early Advance. Bright red; medium sized, smooth, solid; very early. . . 25 fo 2) 50 
1641 Paragon. Bright red; round and very productive ............. 25 75 2 50 
1643 Trophy, Selected. Very solid and fine in every way; standard late sort. . . ESO 85 3 00 
1644 as With Bronze Foliage. Fruit first-class...... a eae eT OT. 30 85 38 00 


James M. THORBURN “1M. Ss" CATATHOGUE OF. SEEDS. 4l 


TOMAT O—CONTINUED. 
Per oz. Per ¥&% Ib. Per lb. 


1646 Improved Queen. Resembles ‘‘Paragon;”’ large, smooth, solid and good... . . . 30 25 $0 75 $2 50 
1647 Prelude. (Horsford’s.) Bright, crimson, round, smooth; rather under size and 

growing in clusters; first-class sort to grow under glass or outof doors; veryearly 30 8 300 
1648 Mikado. Very large, fairly smooth and solid; skin purplish red; has distinct broad 

NEU OG Se... 3. lye ale Ei geaeee on ws A oe (ene con. |. Ao re 25 tj 2 50 
1649 Lorillard. A splendid ot cor coreg anaes ae as Pei as ae ae door culture; 

bright, glossy red, smooth; of fine flavor, and veryearly .......... AP 30 85 3 00 
1G55" Conqueror.) Very carly > trnitiol medium sizes. 0) ene ke Se ayn f=” 2B 75 250 
1656) Handred, Dagser Oe OF pic earliest s eso) skate.) Sein Be Ta =, Be 30 85 3 00 
1659 Yetlow Plum. Round and regular; bright yellow; used for pickles........ 25 75 2 50 
1G62 “Large Yellom-eiiarre, Geeply ribbed) set errr) 22). ay ncbe et ee. Se m3) Cou 27 50 
1664 Peach. Resembling a peach; beautiful for preserves, pickles and exhibition. . .. 2 7% 250 
16bS Greene Gre iio Eyeuow 5. See MMAR Ns ke een typ tp ones as 25 Tot. 250 
1672 Red Cherry. Fruit about an inch in diameter, in bunches; usedin pickles..... 380 100 38 50 
1675 Yellow Cherry. . Similar to preceding, save in Golor .(.°-.. 2 2 ee ek Lie 30" T 00% 53°50 
1678 Red Pear-Shaped. Fruit of peculiar shape; handsomeandsolid.......... 2 To 250 
[Cea nahe maple: | Nearly, whabe. 275 5. cviws bal. eta ta cs OBE Pe St QTE’ 3O5 (Orage) 
1682 Red Currant. Very small and handsome; for preserves. ........... tao. 25h 4°00 
1684 Upright Station Tree. The earliest of all toripena small part of its fruit; it 
grows in a compact manner, and is well adapted for pots . . . per packet, 10 cts.. 100 300 1000 
1685 Strawberry (Winter Cherry or Husk Tomato). Small fruit; used forpreserves.. 30 8 3 00 


TURNIP. 


NAVET. Nabo. Siiben. 


CULTURE.—F or early Turnips, sow as soon as ground opens in spring. Nos. 1769 to 1777 should be sown 
from any time in July to 1st of August; but the other kinds, for winter use, may be sown from middle of July 
to end of August. Turnips are generally sown broadcast, but much larger crops are obtained (particularly 
of the Ruta-Bagas) by cultivating in drills eighteen inches apart, and thinning to six inches in the drill. Sow 


one pound to the acre. 
Per oz.Per Y lb. Per lb. 


1706 Purple-Top Munich. One of the earliest varieties... .............. $0 10 $0 15 $0 50 

1707 White Egg. Oval; handsome and sweet....... AD -:  c RRae eeeL 15 50 

1708 Early Snowball. Small, and of rapid growth; pure ee a Ssh eee eS ary 10 15 50 
1709 Black Stone. Dark skin; very 

SSNs ait te, cs.) a, Geudemed ates ep Pe 10 25 75 
1711 Gray Stone. Solid and sweet; keeps 

s/o 1 Red, 31 pie ae iar exh #227 Se 10 25 75 
1715 Early Dutch. Rather flat; good 

White carly SOM. ses. 10 15 50 
1718 German Teltow. Small, early,and 

of distinct flavor; keeps well... 10 20 60 

1720 Cow Horn. Early and good; shaped . 

like a Nantes Carrot... . 10 15 50 
1722 Red-Top Strap-Leaf. The fe ual 

: = Z Hattalhsaetinos 3 2 323.p aban hey 10 15 40 
— ——— 1723 Extra Early Milan. The earliest 
= : of all Turnips; white, with purple 

(0) 0)-\ Sie aee SENS 5 ce 10 25 75 


1724 Red-Top Globe- Seana ys ied 
ard sort in the New York market . 10 Us 50 
1726 White Norfolk. Globular; late, 


SDI lee Paces ots eRe oy oe 10 15 50 
1728 White Strap-Leaf Flat. A ane 
early white flatsort.... 10 15 50 
1730 White Flat or Globe. leazee ane 
lish white variety. .... 10 15 50 
1733 White French or Rock. ey pro- 
ductive anda fine keeper ..... 10 15 50 
= 1738 Pomeranian White Globe. Good 
= either for tableorstock...... 10 15 50 
EI 1742 Green Globe. Very large white- 
F AVES VOY ET B= (0 1 Rane ee em 10 25 75 
I 1744 Green Barrel. Very large, white 


RED-TOP GLOBE-SHAPED TURNIP. THES Tee Rees. Sy SSB ee ts en ules 10 25 75 


42 James M. Tuorsurn & Co.’s CaTALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


“ TURNIP—CONTINUED. 
Peroz. Per lb. Perlb. 


1746, Jersey, Navet. Ofja very, odd shape. fine;quality.. ./2).).) ea) euete oe) al SO LONE GOR ame ONC CEs 
17448 Long White Tankard. A good 


KGGDER A oi Sie Ong Gt Dab ata Oo) Bhat, 10 15 50 
1750 Yellow Malta. Early and of fine 

aD GET iO ebPan yete De eh 5. Bs Ne RR Pa eee 38 10 25 (p: 
1751 Yellow Globe. Good and sweet; keeps 

Palisloye wel ey ae ten Fea nceatciy eat dane aia 10 15 50 


1753 Yellow Stone. Finehard wintersort 10 25 75 
1755 Yellow Aberdeen. Hardy, produc- 
Liverandslk<eepsawielles sar. lu see 10 15 50 
1758 Golden Ball. Very handsome; keeps 
rhein Wale, 5 6 Go co '8 Soe 10 15 50 
flat 


1763 Yellow Finland. Small, early, 
MILAN STRAP-LEAF TURNIP. - a 

and distinct age wren nace enr) eee 10 25 (3. 
W6%  Montmagny. Yellow, purple top; first-class'sort, 7 3-2) 2 ee 10 25 15 
1769 Improved Ruta-Baga. Good for table or stock; hardy and prolific ........ 10 15 50 
iO) Champion Purple-Top Ruta-Bagca.-) 2 2). 5) i reas eer) = ye) ce LO) 15 40) 
Ive2) White Ruta-Baga. large and productivel. 7525 Jina -gee te eek) 15 50 
1774 Laing Ruta-Baga. One of the earliest, and keeps well... ............ «10 15 50: 
177? Skirving Ruta-Baga. For table or stock; firm flesh... ............ #416 15 40 


FRENCH BREAKFAST RADISH. (See page 36.) 


Nasuua, N. H., Oct. 23, 2889. 


Dear Siv: Thesampleof the Everbearing Cucumber you sent me last spring proved it to be an unique sort. It was the earliest 
ofany, not excepting the Early Premier, while its productiveness, handsome pickling form and continued bearing make it a valu- 
able addition to the list. The housewife will find here the ideal and most accommodating pickle, for fruit of all sizes, perfect in 
shape, can be had from the vines any time from July to October. We consider it a decided acquisition. 

A. H. DUNLAP & SONS. 


AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, LANSING, MICH., /an. 78, 7890. 
Messrs. J. M. THORBURN & Co. 
Sirs: The potato (Thorburn) which you requested us to try has proved of most excellent quality and gavea large yield. In 
the test for quality of fifty-five varieties, it now stands ahead. If you desire further particulars, write me. 
SAMUEL L. JOHNSON, 
Prof. of Agriculture and Supt. of Farm. 


JAMES 


SWEET BASIL. 


M. THorRBURN & Co.’S ‘CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


a 


NSS 


SWEET MARJORAM. 


43 


SUMMER SAVORY. THYME, 


SEEDS OF POT, SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS 


Per pkt. Per oz. Per lb. 


Agrimony. sed in Me@iernereceey -* ey 266s . . . Agrimonia officinalis. . . . .§$0 10 S0 50 
Angelica, Garden. Supposed to have medicinal virtues. . Archangelica officinalis... . 5 25 $2 00 
Anise. Seeds aromatic and carminative...... . Pimpinella Anisum...... D 10 60 
Arnica. Had medicinal qualities . JArnieatrmontana so) 1729 30>. 1°00 
Balm. Hasmedicinal qualities... . . Melissa officinalis....... D 40 
Basil, Dwarf or Bush. Culinary herb. . -. .Ocymum minimum . 5 15 6150 
‘* Sweet. Culinary herb, used for eee soups, etc . Ocymum basilicum . tar. 5 1b eo 
Belladonna. Used in medicine . ete ANS SsCHAGGnhaA.d st. 10 50 ©6500 
Bene. The seeds yield a good oil. The leaves are used for 
dysentery and diarrhea ... -sesamum orientale. .-...... 5 20 1 50 
Boneset. Has medicinal qualities............ . .Eupatorium perfoliatum. J 10 75 
Borage. Leaves used as asalad... . . Borago officinalis. ...... 5) 15 1 00 
Caraway. Seed aromatic. : EE PRs os ee) SS 10 60 
Catnip. Has medicinal qualities. . » Nepeta catiariat) 2 °S./.-. 10 40 400 
Coriander. Seed aromatic. cEa es... CORanO ram sativum (os. 7. 5 10 75 
Dill. Seeds aromatic, pungent and yer ah ere . Anethum graveolens ..... 5 10 75 
Elecampane. Has tonic and expectorant qualities. . cme eleninnt ihe ead, oe x 52k 10 40 400 
Fennel, Sweet. Seeds aromatic... 2 . . Anethum Feeniculum . 5 10 hs) 
Fox-Glove, Purple. Has medicinal quelities . Digitalis purpurea... 5 25 2 00 
Fumitory. * as . Fumaria officinalis . 5 30 «3 00 
ras ee ee ey et el ed ee ne . Lithospermum officinale. . 5 20 2 OU 
Hellebore, White. Has medicinal qualities... . . . Veratrum album . 10 3.00 
Hemlock. Has medicinal qualities.......... . Conium maculatum.. 5 30 Ov 


“ce 


Henbane. as ee ast ea ee 


e ce 


Horehound. 


ce 5 & 


Hyssop. ef gthdenabate ux 


Lavender. For oil and distilled see 
Lovage. Has medicinal qualities . Re Te 
Marshmallow. Has medicinal qualities ... 
Marigold, Pot. Usedinsoups..... 
Marjoram, Pot. Used as seasoning ....... 
ae Sweet. os = i haved sas 
Peony. Has medicinal qualities... 
Pennyroyal. Has medicinal qualities. . See 
Rosemary. Yields an aromatic oiland water... 
Rue. Said to have medicinal qualities. 
Saffron. Used in medicine and also in dyeing. 
Sage, Common. 
medicine... 


‘© Red. Usedasa Ghiinaes Bee me Sd aye in cians 


Savory, Summer. Used asa culinary herb. 
ne Winter. 2 EF 
Tansy. Generally used in bitters . 


Used as a culinary herb, and oe in 


Thyme, Broad-leaved English. Used as aseasoning. . 


= Birenehy 4 305 jas: + ge 
Wormwood. Has nediéinal: nialiion. 


. Hedeoma pulegioides . 


. Hyoscyamus niger. . 5 20 )0 
. Marrubium vulgare. . 5 30 00 
. Hyssopus officinale . . 5 20 00 
. Lavandula vera. 5 15 50 
. Levisticum officinalis . 5 40 00 


. Althea officinalis . 5 

. Calendula officinalis. . . 5 15 50 
. Origanum Onites. 5 40 00 
. Origanum Majorana.. . 5 25 50 
. Peony officinalis . . 5 5 50 


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. Rosmarinus officinalis . 5 40 00) 
. Ruta graveolens. 5 1s 50 
. Carthamus tinctorius . 5 10 1 00 
. Salvia officinalis. . 5 20 7 150 

Salvia Hominum . 5 50: | 3,00 
. Satureja Hortensis 5 20", 1 750 
. Satureja montana. . 5 30: 3.00 
. Tanacetum vulgare. 5 30: ° 3°00 

ey ne ey eae 5) 3 3 00 
. Thymus vulgaris ; 5 30 3.00 
. Artemisia Absinthium. . 5 25 250 


A4 James M. THORBURN 


Cons CALPATOCUE OF MOLDS: 


FRUIT SEEDS. 


Apple Seed, American 

ae rench:, Crab ies semen Comers. tt 3 

Apricot Pits 

Cherry Pits, Mahaleb.... 
He Black Mazzard 

# Domestic 

Nectarine Pits... . . 

Currants, Red Dutch. . 

oS White Dutch. . RA a 

vy Gers ceetee ene: AL CE UMN S ice Gal aallteignes 

Gooseberry Seed, Red 

i Yellow 

“ Green. 

Peach Pits. Crop failed. 

Pear Seed 

PlumyPits .GreentGaser wey. ae Won tn 

Be Damson, for grafting...... 

Pe Myrobolan 
Quince Seed 
Raspberry Seed 
Strawberry, Mixed. . 

M Red Alpine 


©) pie.) fe). eye. ie lose preik megrite)) bey \()) 6: |\ 6, 


ot eh sent em heusifel. eo) (\Wetlu ely Hemmer teins.) (elt let, 6) ley ite 


WoT vevren Weil ie, Welly ell ser ie; tle 


oPee Mibenl Gita vel) fey dices Wie bial tie’ fet Wusiy tei fieh hers lel Keira 


SEEDS OF 


Arbor-Vitze, American. 
Barberry 


Purple-leaved 
Broom, Scotch 
Buckthorn . 
Cornelian Cherry . 
Furze or Gorse 
Hawthorn ..’. 
Locust, Honey, or Three-Thorned Acacia. 
Yellow ... A Pane tee tench BY aR 
Norway Spruce... 
Osage Orange 
Privet, Japan 


eet tte cet ierniventinienr) oh tekalwey pietse Colmes, 


Sonn ioeh ish ves kee hiel je 


Mohan wie whlepy Mie trot elite) wie ve) ees epleues lepine, 


is @onmmon Hvienroreennn nich occ imene ne 


Sheep-Berry (Black Haw) . 


‘at wi) Gey pel! emi ieh) jer eye) ike 


oMEety Men! el Ahioiahel mers 185, .0) Wer) ve) len ane 


a; fet ey Sie tee el leyelre MWekmr elit) leh ais 


Melliserinels -e\Gp-eu (neh) el tegiolet a ue/sscomicetalire 


6 eh lel) Heh led Nei ellie) Veter sne 


eloikes (piety Sieg terre! Bel el jeuelel meni Kala te 


st hie he ereg neg yi tenal ys 


ee; Ne. Nene ei) jem ies coh Nel el mene, 
o, “eswcerdguery, Nemo: je!) Cen \ Vath re) vel ati Mem Meltlieii le 


ast remo tie) el Moe, iw (ie: jay) lose amunel ite Welk ve lee 


per 100 lbs., 


of) Mey Tel) om ere,” lenii hes elude) wile) Niet Hiolwnets Veit ’e 


per packet, 15 cents . 


el ep Neh ei tad eh iercvemehmrer lle ire) | 6 Mes! 


per packet, 15 cents . 


. per packet, 15 cents . 


per 100 lbs., $10. 
Ike, 
20 . 


ay 8 ek at ye eam ete eprel tie th (em heats mi aaiet) pte.) Meth oe te, 


per 100 lbs., 
» per l00Mibs* 


. per packet, 10 cents . 


apy Lest evell neh Hist hh esr fe 
a) | ets cel tells seouw sepusbel ute pmiecl Melts 


oi wey) Key et er [hav veletyeyelinen vol) ely hve hen 


ei eh, a) et vel fom We 


HEDGE PLANTS. 


. Thuja occidentalis 


erent |e) Tielke 


HS CTD CIS Ryu ANeHSiaise 1). 4 cy) a) Wie ean nn 
IBYSROSINS, TOMO OPI OWURE Ss Gua Ws oa 6 sols 6 


. Genista scoparia 


SiiMeWet et) syne lite. fe Sef iis 


. Rhamnus catharticus........ f ; j : 


. . . . Cornus Mascula. 
Ulex Europzeus. . 
. Cratzegus Oxyacantha. 
. Gleditschia triacanthos. 
. . . . Robinia pseud-acacia. . . 
Pee "a SADIESIEX Cel Sa hay marti au len: 
wMiaclhivaaurambiacae ry sien 
Ligustrum Japonicum..... . 
. .. . Ligustrum vulgare 
Viburnum prunifolinm 


. . or ime: 


O46 ee 


eo. 2. 


per 100 nee $30 j 
per 100 lbs., $12. 
aif gars apes esata) gr ah 2: Gea aA per 100 lbs., $25 . 

3h acl eA einer: ts an a ME UR A per 100 lbs., $14 . 
$8 . 
. per 100, $2. 


per packet, 10 cents . 
. per packet, 10 cents . 


Per oz. 


elpe \ er iel sel elliniel) fer cen |e) (ie Mitien) Ne 


ac. eo aml fell Watime) 


VARIOUS VEGETABLES USED FOR PICKLES, 


(GS Directions for culture of each will be found under the proper heads. 


Melon. 
Martynia. um 
Negba tian Tall. 
Onion, White Portugal. BG 


Beans, Refugee. 

ie Galega. 
Beet, Blood Turnip. 
Brussels Sprouts, best French. 
Cabbage, Red Dutch. «6 
Cucumber, Green Prolific. 
Cauliflower, Early Paris. 
Gherkin. 


Pepper, Chili. 


Queen and others. ee 


Celestial. ne Peach. 


VARIOUS VEGETABLES USED FOR SALADS. 


(@S> For prices see body of Catalogue. 


Borage. Corn Salad. 
Burnet. Curled Cress. 
Celery. Dandelion. 


Per lb. 


$0 40 
40 
20 
30 
25 
15 


1 50 
2 00 
2 00 


For prices see body of Catalogue. 


Pepper, Sweet Mountain. 
Giant Emperor. 
Tomato, Yellow Plum. 
Red Cherry. 
Strawberry. 

ue Yellow Cherry. 


Endive. Pepper, Sweet Spanish. 
Lettuce. Roquette. 
Mustard. Sorrel. 


Water Cress. 


SS fil Ze 
Perfection Pruning Shears—The Best of All. 


INO Me inches@nvesaene 
No. 2, 8inches.. . 


ai iret ely meee jetmmnaw Ouayee ise 


Each, 
ape OOD) No. 3s Ommehes arian 
2500 INO: 4e51OmCheS ine mele oemron i ieee Weleda 


James M. Tuorsurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 45 


COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF KITCHEN GARDEN SEEDS FOR 


PRIVATE FAMILIES. 
Containing the Most approved and Choice Sorts, in Quantities to suit Small and Large Gardens. 


S| hie a 
~~ x ~ . so bd 
x e Se e XY) 
b Bo ° o AY So 
GO ae) ease) | ane 3 
ay — = 
NAMES AND VARIETIES. t= aie ~ oe ~ 38 : 
1, ape Sis N an | % SA v 
SCE |) OTe Gee. FTE 6 
| Bat | eee eee = 
| 2 
— | oe | 
Beans. ary et ee ee Barly: NegblasiUltra i. ats vSe os csee. s eeke he | I pt. i Git I qt. 2 qt. 
Ce gee ea MANS hes Bo Refur comet 1. ees ae SRS a, BENS. Oy ier ME YS AA ie I qt. I qt. 
WO SUNS ah a alt ie eee aaa Goldeni\ Vanes chee Seite Moke wk) AIS I pt. I qt. I qt. I qt. 
He 5 Weltnuen act ae el a en SIPritdeoteNiewronnress 422k baw sheet ee y pt. I qt. rats 2 qt. 
Re eee WihitesDutchiGase-Knite, 202). adn. By aden fae Tepito I qt. 1 qt. 
OS as aie Va a alt Aha aaa ee ei King, ofthe GardensMWima i. 585.2 5. = .-- « t I pt. I pt. T.Gt: 2 qt. 
Beet rae ra ti eas ele EextiapPatiyy Powptial la. eye vce dase I OZ. BOL pal 4 OZ. 8 oz. 
SES ee, SIRO See ree Bdmandeblocodsburnip.. ss 2 2. 2-. 3. 2}. I Oz. 2OZ. || 4 OZ. 8 oz. 
OOS a ete 10 eae ee TE OReeo lOOdeNr ear Ane et cit on 2 eye i Wee acne aes 2 02. 4 Oz. 8 oz. 
Broceoli |. y..- = _- eee SU pleneAapean Bane memes) se ahay 2 Se Sata ar ee [ely lee een Y{ oz. Y oz. OZ. 
Brussels Sprouts..... INGWREL AMID NATIT. cision 24 Lie Meee ee ameter | sie et alae OZ. tal 2 0Z. 4 OZ. 
Cabbarew 0.5 ne Baty PETA Pes. cheats ean vole aoe VY oz. Y oz. \% oz. I OZ. 
St BES e) ib hhae Jee iw hd Me SUE SSS 20 Sr een ee et oe Nr. Y oz. Y oz. % Oz. % oz. 
LOS 2 Se Oe ee mae nee eee er Dimmer Sa VON yi stewie) & os, cethas Sealey et es 10 A lOZ Y, OZ. % oz. OZ 
BOS ok, shes aaa a 2 DECI ILC s 2 ats Gata See! ss gael esta aa Se % oz. I OZ. 2 OZ. 
Se i aS 2 aie Re AMES er Thorburn Red Dutch Stone Head, for pickling . Y oz. % oz. Y% OZ. I OZ. 
Carrotivsk iso ok ae AAP RCUGR: hypo» oe!” cage MENLO Sh oe.Xs % OZ. % oz. | 2 OZ. 4 OZ 
Meee eS HaleLonussDanvers> =." 212 9.° 2s 24 eee ero % oz. 2 0Z 4 OZ. 8 oz 
Canistower \....02)0.0.7. Pio bien GE Pe ae a ek a whl I pa. Y%oz. | 3602. VS OZ 
SOs 1” Sia tet REM Onan ic ABCC Tp Sete i crt be Se ea Ieee ee eae I pa. T pass a4 I pa. Ipa 
Colernye 2) 2c). 3 Sere RemECHONWeAT tw el lite’) tj ibe +5 JS) cape Y{ oz. 4 OZ VY Oz. I Oz 
SRN S20 No ie oy Bee White Plume. PA, GE EV SAO, Sea ee Ipa Ipa OZ « | Y oz 
Cormier. 66. 0 033 ee ee: Early Minnesota Sweet Sugar... ...... I pt I qt tien 2 qt 
Reset Eis oc See are EEXCEISOMMUC AUER CTS omnia en cee teh ches tae nc I pt I pt 2qt. | 2 qt 
SO Sy. anc) Cee ge EVOrerecnysn send. # ak wane: remrette ee! Be. oo Le ee I pt I qt 2 qt. 4 qt 
‘Cloporaits You Vaio Rapomeeine, oO) URS Ca ee rome Pepcmcke hore erie BP eye Be (Pee Be 1 OZ 2 OZ. 2 OZ 
WESSON ss oe eo eee REP PCr GLASSa tet Te Me en el te cto ie I OZ. 20Zz 4 OZ 4 OZ 
Gucumber ..2.2 sui 2) 5. itaproved White-Spime oie eb aa ays doe Y% oz. pags} I OZ. 20z 
SAPP Seer. he oo ee (STCCUPEMOUNC I Bua 7 nee Ia Se fe, A cil) OFS 4 oan ly oz | I OZ I OZ 
SAN aims Rae TS uctreacs Ae Nicholswediumi Green «cleo, . 5 «1 me wre VY oz. Y% oz VW oz Y% oz 
Her-Plant. La sew 3.4; Improved New York Purple .......... I pa ¥oz.) Sl % oz I Oz 
a SEED 0 in ee Uae S22) ee eo ea) cmap ee een On ae eee er: ee eve Ppa Y% oz 
TONGIVG = ac tee ete - Greens Curlediesee ls ty aie ets c, ae rahe Y oz i oz. TLOZ a te) 2 Oz 
Maller iior tee wih & B.S Binet RO eee apa hal apf. ee ARS) OE Siete Y%oz. | Toei 1az 
on brite eee ee tes FA SRE e NSP IM: 2 aa re ye Y oz. Y oz. I OZ I 0z 
eek Sees as ce. 21S) iol Se Na a Pin ed Agee ea el See I pa. I pa. I OZ I O” 
Lettuce...... Bieta ew hite:-Seeded Simpsonses i) Lod eet eon YY oz. Y{ oz. Y% oz I OZ 
es EN Pt A Dai OE ne Grey-Seeded: Butter co. me sh <a nn yb eae Y oz. Y oz. Y% oz I OZ 
pi amie ea ay A a a ae meee Hite Galbparer ten Re cane Bee ee Y oz. Ys oz. I OZ I OZ 
Se TED Ty a Cet eR Spank bah ShotwelliBrown=Head*?: ja oa De. : Y oz. oz 1 Oz I Oz 
Bellon ye ee eseks & GoldentNettediGemer ~ 50S Bre dee ee I pa. Y% oz 20Z 20Z 
lt ert ee auntoree! Gog beget Berita es  tohan aka ete hee ba oe I pa. I pa 2 0Z 4 0z 
ode hla AT. SOE oN Sd Goodminis Iniperial! (2 tay i See GE Oo, eet 10z. | I Oz 4 OZ 4 OZ 
ORCA. Sere vd Joe See eas WGiVctinre ee ings A ue rm, Serge Oza a 2 02. 4 OZ. 8 oz. 
On1on’. 26.4 ce eee ee MelousGloper sepue nee ty clap eae Fem ale ce ae | anne os ee fe 20z. | 2 0Z 4 OZ 
SE Se: eee tome Woe a" DEG GIONS bs tart ed re te oy = Mons) @ a Beare I OZ. 2 OZ. 4 OZ. 4 OZ. 
PS sae es eee) oc RedBWiethershelde tips SoU ke as te ice AWS Bewest oz. 2 O4. 4 OZ. 
SO i re anal A SL tir eal Ts WAL SCANCUNGIODE ct eLen ye ei eee ice ce ik fy <. - iam Are 2 OZ 4 OZ. 4 OZ. 
Parcisyvan.. oot eo - BexGreal Cunledugy ant oe ee cto le 6 oe ek ucts eee \% oz. I OZ. I OZ. 
(PArsniP sid ok) 5 oe Sees = NViaILeESenGMeGISey. Liban yet ct tebe s.% “2 la dennenss I OZ. 2 OZ. 4 0Z. 8 oz. 
POR Mic ers Bont ‘eons Ee xtta Barly. 6 oe se 2 US I pt. I qt. 2 qt. 2 qt. 
ESTORIL P28 064) 0 ehh ay. PADUNG ANCE wilwihiks af roe ae) State S ote RO RS I pt. I pt. 2 qt. 2 qt. 
Se nse as Ss PARES RICATION OIRO TT oe Mae ee Ee ih at a oe ays Lot 2 qt. 2 qt. 
SE ae ot MEMS eee h ia oe Championiotengiand 2 2452 . RAS ASY Te pte I qt. 2G 4 qt. 
i ei.) od esas El Sees &! < Shiataceneet sas. wet sie s 09 24. eagh «| epts I qt. 2 at. 4 qt. 
Can anata aes SS ieee ‘eelepnoOnecm ere ewe Pt. Me obra vate be a. Betty S| an ee a Sept amet I qt. I qt. 
Pepper sera 2 ae ee Sweets Wiountaltienen wnat. wie rat a. ee Meee eos) MeN Y oz. US oz. Vy oz. 
od MEMS, cee rR siete) se) 5 Ceclesticly rarer mre rs earn ears tala i Tae OPC RL Reh Wear ie Y oz Y{ oz 
Be TIN as ns ee See Roman, Carninci sia ¢ ee oe eS 5 Set I OZ. 2 OZ. 4 OZ. 4 OZ. 
. Ads aapernen SM gest ehalae Belt Seer Mite em EA whee es a Pe al OZ, 2 OZ. 4 OZ. 8 oz 
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46 James M. TuHorBurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


FORMATION OF LAWNS FROM SEED. 


In the first place see that your ground is thoroughly drained and well prepared, sowing at least three 
bushels of seed to the acre. 

Perhaps the best description of soil for a lawn is the stiff loam or riglaver soils which predominate in so 
many districts. This ought not to be by any means too rich, as a rapid growth is not wanted in the grasses 
of a lawn: but in preparing it for laying down, let the surface be as much alike in quality as possible, and do 
not stint the quantity of seed. A little White Clover is a useful addition to the seed. <A very stiff clay is no 
better than a very dry sand for resisting drought, as it is in a measure sealed up against the insertion of 
roots, and the surface contracting by the withdrawal of moisture, it is liable to crack, etc., to a great depth. 
Nevertheless, a stiff soil usually makes the best lawn. 

If your ground is in condition to raise a good crop of potatoes, it will make a good lawn; add about half 
a ton of bone dust to the acre, harrowed in before sowing the seed. The success of establishing a good lawn 
depends much on the season and the condition of the ground at the time of sowing. A very slight raking in 
will protect the seeds much, or a sowing of wood ashes will render them distasteful to birds. Rolling, how- 
ever, is at all times indispensable. 

The best time to sow lawn grass seed is early in the spring, or about the latter part of August. We pre- 
fer the early spring. . 

One important thing ought not to be forgotten in the preparation of the ground. Let it all have a surface 
of about six inches alike, for nothing looks worse than to see a lawn grow all in patches. One exception, 
however, may be mentioned, and that is, if there be any steep slopes facing the south, or other exposed places, 
let the earth on them be better and deeper than on the ground level, as they are more liable to burn out. When 
the grass becomes well established, it should be frequently cut. The oftener you mow, the finer your grass 
will be | 

It is proper here to observe that no lawn can be maintained long in good order without successive rollings. 
Mowing alone will not secure a good bottom without that compression which the roller tends to give. The 
rolling should be done in the spring, before the ground becomes dry. 

To Grass A BANK oR TERRACE.—F'or each square rod, take a pound of lawn grass seed and mix it thor- 
oughly with six cubic feet of good dry garden loam. Place in a tub, and add liquid manure, diluted with 
about two-thirds of water, so as to bring the whole to the consistency of mortar. The slope must be made 
perfectly smooth, and then well watered, after which the paste should be applied, and made as even and as 
thin as possible. 


Fine Mixed Lawn Grass. (Central Park Mizture.) For lawns of any extent, we recommend this, our best 
mixture, to be sown from three to four bushels to the acre. (15 1bs. to bus.) Wecan also make special 
good mixtures at lower prices ss rapirte aig snes! sities oath Ser'uel ey Neh RT eS oR RC tee POPE Re cates rc anal Per bus., $3.50 . 

French Mixed Lawn Grass. For croquet eounele grass sents, etc., this mixture is recommended to ne sown 
from three to four bushels to the acre. (15lbs.tobus.)........ Per qt., 25 cents; per bus., $4.50 . 


James M. TuHorpurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


GRASS SEED. 


47 


The best means of improving meadows, pastures and lawns is to sow a sufficient variety of grass seeds, 
and we trust our customers will give some of the kinds atrial in connection with Timothy, which by many is 


believed to be about the only grass to be sown. 


(23 Grass mixtures for the formation of permanent pastures, etc., are made to order, according to soil 


and location. 
(=~ The prices of some varieties may change as the season advances. 


Per lb. 


Agrostis canina. (Rhode Island Bent Grass.) A valuable grass for lawns. For lawns, sow 
three or four bushels to the acre; for pasture, one and a-half to three bushels. See ‘ For- 
iis ewe aS pare. (12 \psid@ the us.) .. . ) =... + 2 «<< .+ 2 ack bos ees .eoe 

Agrostis stolonifera. (Fiorin or Creeping Bent Grass.) Valuable as a mixture with other pas- 
ture grasses, as it will thrive in moderately moist land on which water does not stagnate. 
We find it also the best sort for croquet grounds, and small door yards or grass plats. Same 
emia ee preectine: “(Clates ae Bs.) 2... ee ee ee 

Agrostis vulgaris. (Red-Top Grass.) A valuable permanent grass as a mixture in either mead- 
ows, pastures or lawns, growing in almost any soil, moist or dry, and standing well our hot 
climate. Same quantity as above. (14°Ibs.to bus.) ...-......-.-2..22-e0888 

Fancy Heavy Rev-Tor Grass, absolutely clean seed. . ....--.. 20-24-2202. 

Aira cespitosa. (Hassock Grass.) A coarse grass, preferring stiff and marshy bottoms, and 
thriving well in moist and shady woodlands. In England, door-mats are formed of it by the 
ee eels yt tue aemse pe ke eR tS Sl NO 

Aira flexuosa. (Wood Hair Grass.) Delights in high and rocky hills; is of little agricultural 
Naine excep. tor siicep jaspnee. a0 lps. fathe acke.. .. .. . <2.) 2. ee 3 ee eee 

Alfilaria. See Miscellaneous Seeds. 


Alopecurus pratensis. (Meadow For-tail Grass.) One of the very best grasses for permanent 
pasture, and thrives to perfection on lands of an intermediate quality as to moisture and dry- 
ness. It also stands the high summer heat without burning. 25lbs.totheacre ..... 


Alopecurus agrestis. (Slender For-tail Grass.) An annual late flow- 


Ammophila arenaria. (Beach Grass.) See Calamagrostis arenaria. 

Anthozanthum odoratum. (True Perennial Sweet Vernal Grass.) For 
a mixture with pasture grasses, it is valuable on account of its 
vernal growth, and also for continuing to throw up root foliage 
until late in the autumn. For meadows its chief merit is its fra- 
grant odor, which the leaves emit when partially dried, thus 
sweetening hay. Itis a vegetable condiment, rather than a grass 
of much nutritive value. 10 lbs. to the acre when mixed with 
Gpreericete Pin Manpower y als beklis)o tale Gay oie jxds 0 ty serous 

Anthoxanthum odoratum puelli. (Annual Sweet Vernal Grass.) 
Much smaller than the perennial, and of much less value, lasting 
Ste year only. 20 to 25 ibs. to the acre .. 1... - mis, dynts- ne 

Avenaelatior. (Tall Meadow Oat Grass.) Most valuable for pastures 
on account of its early and luxuriant growth; it produces an 
abundant supply of foliage, which is relished by cattle early and 
late. 50 lbs. tothe acre. (13lbs.tobus.)........-.....-. 

Avena flavescens. (Yellow Oat Grass.) Will not thrive well when 
sown alone, but with other species, it becomes desirable for dry 
meadows and pastures. About 25 lbs. to the acre... ees tee 

Beach Grass. See Calamagrostis arenaria. 

Bermuda Grass. (Cynodon Dactylon.) Suitable only to our southern 
states (where it is very valuable) or the tropics; will not endure 
frost. On application we will give further information and quo- 
tations for larger quantities; to save time, please state number of 
POTEET ESD EE 210 ap ge igre eigen 

Blue Grass, English. See Festuca pratensis. 

Blue Grass, Kentucky. See Poa pratensis. 

Bromus pratensis. (Meadow Brome Grass.) Suitable in mixture for 
high and dry meadows. 30 lbs. totheacre.........4... 

Bromus inermis. (Awnless Brome Grass.) A valuable forage plant 
for light dry soils; answers for cutting and feeding in the green 
state, for pasture or hay; very productive. About 25 to 35 lbs. to 

Bromus mollis. (Soft Chess.) Suitedtosandyland......... 

Bromus Schraderi. (Rescue Grass.) Thrives in any soil, but prefers 
that which is wet or moist. In England four or five green crops 
are cut in a year, and every time it is cut another crop shoots from 
the roots. All kinds of stock eatitfreely. 301lbs.totheacre . 

Calamagrostis arenaria. (Beach Grass.) Valuable on the sandy sea- 
shore, canal and railroad banks,etc. Itserves with its tough,wide 
spreading and thickly matting roots to form natural and perma- 
nent embankments, preventing the drifting of the sand and pro- 
tecting from wind and waves. Is of noagricultural value... . 

Cynosurus cristatus. (Crested Dog’s-tail Grass.) A valuable grass for 
sheep pastures, on dry, hard soiland hills. It belongs to the fam- 

BERMUDA GRASS. ily of lawn grasses. 25 lbs. tothe acre. . on eA, Oe aa 


. $0 30 


60 


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48 James M. THORBURN & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


GRASS SEED—CONTINUED. Per 
Per lb. 100 lbs. 


Dactylis glomerata. (Orchard Grass.) Less exhausting to the soil than Timothy, and will en- 
dure considerable shade. It blossoms about the same time as Red Clover, making it on that 
account a desirable mixture with that plant; it is exceedingly palatable to stock of all kinds, 
and its powers of enduring the cropping of cattle commend it as one of the very best pasture 
SLASSeswao DUSAcOMtbe acces N@4iloss LOVDUS))iew easy sn sire ‘ OCR ee ee oor ears 


Dog’s-tail. See Cynosurus cristatus. 
Festuca duriuscula. (Hard Fescue.) Not very productive, but it is of a very fine quality, and 
thrives well in dry situations where many other grasses would fail, thus making it a desir- 
ableypastunesvarieby. (30)lbstomuie) acre ely mam. © nye ln grein) ane 2 reer ene 20 612 00 
Festuca elatior. (Tall Fescue.) Succeeds best in moist, alluvial and strong clay soils, and in 
shady ravines; on moist rocky sea-coasts is considered one of the most valuable pasture 


20 $16 00 


grasses; it is a fortnight later in ripening than F. pratensis. 40lbs.totheacre....... 25° 20 00 
Festuca heterophylla. (Various-leaved Fescue.) A very early grass, native to Germany. A 

valuable sort for permanent meadows and pastures on high ground. 40lbs.totheacre.. . 20), geo) 00 
Festuca ovina. (Sheep’s Fescue.) Grows freely when in high, dry and open pastures. Its chief 

merit for sheep pasture is that it occupies land which better grasses refuse; grows from 6 to 

lOsinchesshishe TS >ylibss cvonuheyacre Pan. acl cu imeh iment ! 15 10 00 


Festuca pratensis. (Meadow Fescue or English Blue Grass.) A highly valuable species for perma- 
nent grass land. It does not, however, attain to its full productive power till the second or 
third year, when it far exceeds most other sorts in quantity of its produce and nutritive 
matter. Itis relished by live stock, both in hay and pasture. 40lbs.totheacre...... 20 1600 


Festuca rubra. (Red Fescue.) The essential distinction of this Fescue is its creeping roots, 
which, in dry and sandy soils, are often as strong as those of the common Couch Grass. 


Well adapted for gravelly banks and dry slopes. %5lbs.tetheacre............. 25 20 00 
Festuca tenuifolia. (Slender Fescue.) Flourishes well on dry and sterile soils. It is well suited 
top largve bleaching ereensslawns ete. So0NDS tOluneraGGern mr iem mice 0). ene 30 ©6625 00 


Fox-tail. See Alopecurus agrestis. 


Holcus lanatus. (Meadow Soft Grass.) Inferior to many other sorts, but has the merit of easy 
culture, and accommodates itself to all descriptions of soils, from the richest to the poorest. 

4 DUS BCOnLbe Bore. <(CO LOS LOUD USE) a we Gea eric. carsitiete om uy tik ter comm mmee ay rey att 6| Well Sait ee Mee LSE TOO 

Hungarian Grass. See Panicum Germanicum. ° 

Johnson Grass. See Sorghum Halepense, page 53. 

Lolium Italicum. (Italian Rye Grass.) One of the most valuable grasses in Europe, being 
equally suited to all climates. In England it is considered the best known grass to cut green 
for soiling, affording repeated large and nutritive crops. We recommend it here for use in 
pasturemmictures: ] 50 Mlbs to thelacme sy mie avatar tid ost a cee. io (ae iouars 12 8 00 

Lolium perenne. (English Rye Grass.) Is the staple grass of Great Britain, entering largely 
into the composition of many of the richest meadows and pastures. Its natural adaptation to 
almost all cultivated soils, and its early maturity, are the reasons it has hitherto been so ex- 
tensively cultivated in preference to many other equally nutritious sorts. 60 lbs. to the acre 12 7 00 

Oat Grass. See Avena elatior. 

Orchard Grass. See Dactylis glomerata. 

Phalaris arundinacea. (Reed Canary Grass.) Grows well by the side of rivers, alluvial 
marshes, ditches, etc. 25lbs. to the acre. . Sante anel car eat ha ia) AA65/6: low y SQucD ar Uap Mae 

Panicum Germanicum. (Hungarian Grass.) One of the most valuable annual soiling plants. 
It will grow in any ordinary soil, withstands drought well, and in this latitude may be sown 
as late as the first of July, and yet produce Ren 
alarge greencrop. 11¢ bushels to the acre. Per Jb. 100 lbs. 
(AS WOE THO) lS) yokes aloe ica one . . . $0 10° $2 50 


Phleum pratense. (Timothy.) A grass so 
well known needs no description, except 
that, for a hay crop on moist, peaty, or clay 
soil, it will produce a larger crop than any 
other sort. It is not so well suited for 
light, sandy soils. 14% bushel to the acre. 
Gollibs*tolbush) i. ye a Se Ae A ME ey 
Price variable, from $2.50 to $3.50 per bus. . 

Poa aquatica. (Water Meadow Grass.) This 
is an excellent pasture grass for very wet 
situations, where it will serve a useful, 
TOWRA OOS, AD Wok Wordless sets Sos oo) 6H > BO OO 


Poa compressa. (Canada Blue Grass.) Differs 
from the Kentucky variety in its flattened 
wiry stems. By reason of its creeping root- 
stalks it forms a fine turf; recommended in 
all pasture mixtures on dry soils, and 
thrives well on clay or hard trodden and 
POOLIS ORL 2 aeRRe tener es Mo UE Bie 25 20 00 

Poa nemoralis. (Wood Meadow Grass.) The 
early growth of this grass in the spring, 
and its remarkably fine, succulent and nu- 
tritive herbage, recommend it strongly for 
pastures. Thrives well under close feed- 
ing, and is very valuable. 30 lbs. to the 
ACTON) |e) oslo te Meta ey. eae tay shave ciple OVER 


50 «645 00 


40 35 00 


RED-TOP GRASS 


James M. TuHorspurnN & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 49 


GRASS SEED—CONTINUED. pen ne 

= erib. 100 IDs. 

Poa pratensis. (Blue Grass.) [tis also known as Green Grass, June Grass, etc., and thrives on a 
variety of soils, but does best in dry and somewhat shady locations. It requires several years 
to become well established in the ground as a pasture grass. Very valuable for the south- 
ern states, as it will stand the hottest summers. 11g bushels to the acre. It is also a most 
valuable grass for the lawn, for which purpose from three to four bushels of clean seed to 
the acre should be sown. (141bs. to bus.) Fancy cleaned seed. .............. 30 =6.24 00 


Poa trivialis. (Rough Stalk Meadow Grass.) The superior product of this grass over many other 
species, its highly nutritive qualities, and the marked partiality which oxen, horses and 
sheep have for it, are merits which distinguish it as one of the most valuable of those grasses 
which affect moist, rich soils and sheltered situations. 20lbs.totheacre.......... 40 35 00 


Red Top. See Agrostis vulgaris. 

Rhode Island Bent Grass. See Agrostis canina. 
Rye Grass. See Lolium. 

Sweet Vernal Grass. See Anthoxanthum odoratum. 
Texas Blue Grass. See Tricodia stricta. 

Timothy. See Phleum pratense. 


Tricodia stricta. (Poa arachnifera.. A most valuable perennial pasture 
grass for the south, lasting indefinitely. A much more rapid grower than 
the Kentucky Blue Grass. Has proved hardy as far as Kansas. The seed 
is very lightabout 7 lbs. to the bushel .. . Per lb., $3; per oz., 25 cents . 


L : Per 

C O V E R S Per Ib. 100 lbs. 

Alfalfa. (Lucerne.) This is the same as Lucerne. It requires 
a deep rich soil, and in such will produce several crops every 
Season O' bor ld: los ptouube acres) SOs a ie fee eae: a $0 25 $15 00 


Alsike Clover. (Trifolium hybridum.), Resembles in growth, 
duration, etc., the Red Clover; thrives well in cold, wet and 
Stmisoils: AO Nos; homme aere-s <0... widen see Geihiyheyid 0) sas 25 19 00 


Bokhara Clover. (Melilotus alba.) A most valuable sort for soil- 
ing. It grows from three to five feet high, and if sown in rich 
soil, may be cut three times; lasts two years or more if cut 
before flowering; good for ensilageand bees. 10lbs. toacre. 30 


Crimson Clover. (Trifolium incarnatum.) An annual with crim- 
son flowers. Sown late in the summer it furnishes an early 
green fodder the following season; excellent for soiling. 20 
DS stOvthesaGre)-mramaineny Baler Ahern ol A oe sl Shee cinta PETRI RS 20 

Japan Clover. See Miscellaneous Seeds, page 52. 

Kidney Vetch, or Sand Clover. (Anthyllis Vulneraria.) -A deep- 
rooted herbaceous hardy perennial plant, valuable for dry 
sands and inferior soils, upon which Red Clover will not 
thrive. Eaten with avidity by sheep, cattle and horses. 
Useful in mixture for dry soil. Produces abundan iy of hay 


and seed. Sow 20 lbs. of seed peracre.... 35 
Large Red or Pea-Vine Clover. (Trifolium en ‘The 
English Cow Grass; for plowing under. . . Price variable . 


Medium Red Clover. (Trifolium pratense.) Is a perennial, but 
of very few years duration; nutritious, and valuable in moist 


[ROYCRN COTS oi ae ert aes a en ee ee . . . Price variable . 
White Clover. (Trifolium repens.) Valuable for lawns and pas- TRIFOLIUM INCARNATUM. 
CURES Ie E eM cde rasiie vos heal use a, git, ee a 25 19 00 Ber 
Yellow Trefoil. (Medicago lupulina.) May be cultivated miahes Per lb. 100 lbs. 


alone or with other grasses. Requires about the same treatment as Clover; 15 lbs. to the acre.$0 25 $16 00 


BIRD SEEDS, ETC. 


kG@= Prices variable. Per lb. Per 100 lbs. Per lb. Per 100 lbs. 
Canary. (Phalaris la ad . .$010 $5 00 Rape, English. (Brassica Napus). . a 15 $8 00 
Mixed Canary Seed.......... #10 6 00 German. ge ak 10 7 00 
Hemp. (Cannabis sativa. eager: Lad one 10 500 | Rough Rice. (Oryza sativa) ..... 15 1000 
Lettuce Seed... . .peroz.,5cents. 30 Vetches for Pigeons...... 10 6 00 
Maw, Blue Poppy. '(Papaver Rheas). 15 Prepared Food for Mocking Birds . 
Millet, American. ae miliaceum) 10 3 00 . . per bottle, 35 cents . 
“ White French... 2... .. 15 8 00 | Gravel for Cages . per quart, 6cents . 
MM ECEOM Er CIEE: oy bis co Bi uae? vee 20 Cuttle-Fish Bone . per pound, 40 cents 
“ Yellow German... . . 10 3 00 | Sunflower Seed for Parrots... .. 12 7 00 
ESCULENT ROOTS AND PLANTS. 
Doz. Per 1oo. Doz: 
Asparagus Roots, Conover’s Colossal Jerusalem Artichoke..... . 

(two years old)... . per 1,000, $7 . Dib OO Pie Witae es eters eh at per qt., 20 cts.; per bus., $3. 50 . 
Chive plants. . per bunch, 25 cents Rhubarb Roots......... each, 10 cts. . $1 00 
Chufas or Earth Almonds, per at, 30c. Seakaletuoots |. eee eo, eas ae 1 25 
Horse-Radish Roots... . . $0 25 100! Tarragon Plants (Estragon), . . each, 30 cts, . 3 00 


VEGETABLE PLANTS. 


Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Pepper, Tomato and Ees-Plants furnished to order. 


50 James M. THorBuRN & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


CEREALS. 


x* Grain in quantities of one-half bushel and upward should be shipped in canvas bags, which we can supply 


at following rates. one-half bushel, 15 cents; one bushel, 18 cents, twobushels, 20 cents. Customers will please 


add cost of bags to remittance when ordering. 


(@s~ The prices of some varieties may change as the season advances. 


BARLEY. (48 lbs. to bushel)— 


Champion Two-Rowed Vermont. Early and prolific . . 
Hulless. 


5 
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Per qt. 


: Has no hull, or husk, and con- 
siderably resembles wheat, except that 


BAIN NNIONN 
SOUODODUNG 


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Lue 


“ 


LONG WHITE FLINT OR SANFORD. 


Queen of the Prairie, 


_the largest wheat . . 


American Silver Hull. 
productive than the common... . 


European Silver Hull .. . 
Dark Glazed. From Vermont . . 


| VaGcletye ee 

y CORN. 
ern raised sorts— 

Blunt’s Prolific. Valuable sort for 


Rural Thoroughbred White Flint. Of spreading habit; not more than one ker- 


nel should be grown in a hill. 


it is mostvaluable. . 


Virginia Horse-Tooth. For fodder. . 


BUCKWHEAT. (48 lbs. to bushel) — 


Earlier and more 


the grains are about double the size of 


New Japan. Enormously productive; the 
grains are much larger than any other 
(56 lbs. tobushel.) Allnorth- Per 


ear 


fodder. . BOND Se dbet! i - £0 05 
Chester County Mammoth. Very 
large, late, yellow Dent ...... 05 
Early Yellow Canada. (Flint)... 05 
Golden Dent. Farmer’sfavorite .. 05 
Golden Beauty. (Dent.) Large and 
PROGUCTIV.E eae ee Pa eae 05 
Hickory King. Large grain and 
small cob; white Dent:y... .. 05 
King Philip. Early dark yellow 
Flin GS 3 oe Ss es 05 
Long White Flint orSanford... 05 
Longfellow. (Yellow Flint.) Small 
Coblandvlarezeyorainwrmer enn 05 
Long Yellow. (Flint.) The stand- 
AVC) SOLE Os fein wean e RE teow fd. 2 05 
Mammoth White Surprise. Is 
very large, dented; deep grain. . 05 
Mastodon Dent. Very early, strong 
growing corn with exceedingly 
large ears and grain. . Mae: 05 
Very early Dent; Eastern grown.... . 05 
Its great suckering habit, breadth of blade, and 
smallness of stock recommend it as a fodder plant, while for ensilage purposes 
05 


White Flour Corn... 


Sweet Fodder Corn. (Measured bushel.)... . 


ee 


Pop-Corn....... 
OATS. (82 lbs. to bushel)— 
Welcome. 
Clydesdale. 
Prince Edward’s Island Black . 
Canada White... 
RYE. (56 lbs. to bushel.) 
Spring Pst toeseea, 
Winter Excelsior ..... 
WHEAT. (60 1bs. to bushel. )— 


Armstrong or Landreth (Beardless). 


. In ears, per lb., 10 cents . 


Heavy white grain; very productive : 
Very early and remarkably heavy white oat . 


Winter... 


Early Red Clawson. Earliest of all winter wheats. . 


Golden Cross. 


A favorite winter sort... 


Rural New-Yorker Cross-Bred and Hybrid Wheats. See page 51 .’. . 


Michigan Bronze. Heavy red grain. 


Mediterranean Winter . 
Horsford’s Pearl. 
New York Spring. Spring . 
White Russian (Beardless). 
Saskatchewan (Beardless). 


Light amber gr 


Spring . 


Winter . 


ain (beardless). Winter... . 


$0 


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OU OV or 


Per bus. 


$1 


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James M. THORBURN & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 51 


CROSS-BRED AND HYBRID WHEATS. ’ 


With Strong Stems; Hardy and Prolific. 


Mr. E. S. Carman, the editor of Zhe Rural New- Yorker, began his work of improving wheats 
some fourteen years ago. The first step taken was to secure the leading varieties of this and 
other countries and test them side by side in small plots. After testing in this way some 200 
so-called varieties, that known as Armstrong, a beardless, white-chaff variety, with amber grains, 
was selected for the mother plant. Crosses have been made during the past ten years, but 
only those showing character have been retained. 

Nos. 2 and 3 are hybrids between rye and wheat, though the rye blood does not manifest 
itself in any way. They are in afpearance pure wheats. The others are pure wheat crosses. 

Mr. Carman’s collection of crosses and hybrids, as estimated by those who have seen them, 
is not approached by any similar collection in the world. 

The crop of these crosses and hybrids was last year so limited that they were offered (under 
numbers) in very small quantities, and at an almost prohibitive price, viz.: 25 cents for 25 
seeds. Permanent names have now been given and the price reduced. 


WILLITS (offered last year as No. 2). Half wheat, half rye by parentage, though resembling 
wheat in all respects. Nearly as early to mature as rye. Heads average over three inches 
long, eight breasts (or spikelets) to a side. Chaff white, beardless. Often four grains to 
a breast, always three, of medium size, amber color and apparently hard.. 

ROBERTS (offered last year as No. 3). Half wheat, half rye by parentage, though resembling 
wheat in all respects. Nearly as early as rye to ripen. Tall, yellow, stiff straw. Heads 
average three inches long, seven breasts to a side. Chaff brown, bearded. Three grains 
to a breast, small to medium size, dark amber color. 

BAILEY (offered last year as No. 50). Pure wheat cross. Early. Heads average over three 
inches and somewhat club-shaped, seven breasts to a side; chaff white, beardless. Generally 
four grains to a breast, medium to small in size, hard, and of amber color. 

STEWART (offered last year as No. 51). Pure wheat cross. Late. Heads very long, averaging 
over four inches, nine breasts to a side; chaff brown, heavily bearded. From three to four 
grains to a breast, medium size, amber color. Stem tall and strong. 

BEAL (offered last year as No. 53). Pure wheat cross. Medium to mature. Heads average 
nearly four inches. Breasts crowded—often ten to a side; chaff very clear and white, heavily 
bearded. Four grains to a spikelet—sometimes five—fair size, amber color. Inclined to 
club-head. . 

JOHNSON (offered last year as No. 55). Pure wheat cross. Medium to ripen. Heads average 
nearly four inches. Eight breasts to a side; chaff white heavily bearded; three to four 
grains to a breast, fair size, bright amber color, hard. Regular heads. 


DIRECTIONS FOR SOWING IN TRIAL QUANTITIES. 


Plant a single grain in early autumn, in well prepared soil, one foot apart each way. It will 
produce from 25 to 35 stalks to each grain planted. To make sure of a good stand, it is well to 
mulch the ground about an inch thick with well-rotted manure; this should not be done, however, 


before the ground is well frozen. 
je NOTICH.—None genuine unless purchased of us, as the entire product was sold 
to us by Mr. Carman. 


Price for each wariety: 


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James M. TuHorspurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


NISCELLANEOUS SEEDS AND SEEDS OF 
ECONOMICAL PLANTS. 


ALFILARIA. See Erodium cicutarium. 


ASPERULA ODORATA. (Waldmeister.) This 
perennial plant, growing about six inches high, 
bears a small, white and very fragrant flower; 
succeeds in almost any soil. In Germany it is 
thought much of as imparting a certain bouquet 
to Rhine wine when compounded with it, making 
a beverage commonly.known as Maitrank. Per 
packet, 10 cents; per 0oz., 60 cents. 


BEANS—Common English Horse Beans. 
lb., 15 cents; per 100 lbs.. $7. 

Soja hispida. (Soja Bean.) Resembling a bean; 
the haulm is stiff and the pods are produced in 
clusters of from two to five, and contain each four 
smooth oval nankeen colored seeds. This plantis 
said to thrive well in hot and dry weather; very 
valuable for the south for either man or beast. 
Per lb., 20 cents; per 100 lbs., $11. 


BROOM CORN—Song-Brush Evergreen. Broom 
Corn succeeds in a good deep soil, fresh but not 
damp; it is very sensitive to cold. 
cents; per 100 lbs., $7. 

Improved Dwarf. Per lb., 15 cents; per 1001b., $7. 

California Golden Long-Brush. Grows from 
twelve to fourteen feet high. Per lb., 15 cents; 
per 100 lbs., $7. 


BROOM, SCOTCH. 


Per 


(Genista scoparia. ) 


Per lb., 15. 


The young | 


growth of this shrub is chiefly valuable as food | 


It is also 
Per 


for sheep and other animals in winter. 
employed for the making of coarse brooms. 
oz., 10 cents; per lb., 50 cents. 


BURNET—Common Field. Per lb., 25 cents; per 
100 lbs., $12. 


CAPER TREE. (Capparis spinosa.) 
cents; per 0z., 75 cents. 


CATERPILLARS. A curious plant. Of interest 
only on account of its curious fruit, from which its 
name is derived. Much fun is caused by mixing 
them in salads. Per paper, 5 cents. 


CHICORY—Large-Rooted. <A perennial plant, re- 
maining five or six years in the same soil, pro- 
vided it is cut before flowering. It may be cut 
four or five times during the same season, and fur- 
nishes an excellent green fodder. Sow broadcast 
in autumn or spring, either alone or with any kind 
of Clover. Sown in drills, the roots become well 
developed. When they are dried, roasted and 
eround, they become the Chicory of commerce, 
and are used in adulterating coffee. 
cents; per lb., 60 cents. 


COTTON—Sea Island. Per lb., 15 cents; per 100 
Ibs., $7. 


Tennessee Upland. 25 lbs. to the acre. Per 1lb., 
15 cents; per 100 lbs., $7. 


COW PEAS. Adapted to southern localities; also 
valuable in this latitude as a fodder plant, sheep 
being very fond of them when in flower; its chief 
value is as a green crop to plow under. 11¢ bush- 
els to the acre. Per quart, 20 cents; per bushel, 
$3 to $3.50, 

DHOURA—Guinea Corn. See Sorghum. 


Per paperval 


ERODIUM CICUTARIUM. A valuable forage | 


plant, growing throughout the State of California 
and extending to British Columbia, New Mexico 
and Mexico, where it is called ‘‘Alfilaria.’’ It be- 
longs to the geranium family, and will grow two 
feethigh. Makes an excellent fodder plant, either 
in the green state or cured) as hay.’ Per oz:, 1b 
cents; per lb., $1. 

ESPARSETTE. See Onobrychis sativa. 

ESPARTO GRASS. (Stipa tenacissima.) This is 
the true Esparto Grass, extensively grown in 
Spain and other parts of the Mediterranean coun- 
tries for making ropes, ,etc. Per oz., 60 cents. 


er OZe-ull() 


FENUGREEK. An annual plant, and very fragrant. 
The seed is often sought by hostlers to give a tem- 
porary fire and vigor to their horses. It is fre- 
quently given to oxen and pigs when fattening, 
causing them to drink and digest their food. Con- 
sidered to be good for soiling when green. Per 
oz., 10 cents; per lb., 40 cents. 

FLAX SEED. Price variable. 

FURZE. (Ulex Europeus.) Thesprigs of one year’s 
growth of this shrub furnish an excellent green 
fodder in winter; grows well in sandy soils. Per 
oz., 10 cents; per lb., 60 cents. 


GUINEA GRASS. See Sorghum. 

GUIZOTIA OLEIFERA. An annual from Abys- 
sinia, from the seed of which oil is extracted. 
Per oz., 10 cents; per lb., 40 cents. 


HOP SEED. Per packet, 10 cents; per oz., $l. 


INDIGO SEED. (Indigofera tinctoria.) Per oz., 15 
cents; per lb., $1.25. 

IRIS PABULARIA. A foliage plant, flourishing 
in the driest and most arid soil. The leaves, 
twelve to sixteen inches long and produced three 
or four times in one season, are eaten by cattle, 
either green or dried. The seeds should be sown 
in beds and the young plants set out ten inches 
apart each way, very early the following spring, 
where they are toremain. It is doubtfulif it will 
prove hardy in the northern states, but it should 
certainly be tested in California and in our dry 
southwestern region. Per 0z.,30 cents; per lb., $3. 


| JAPAN CLOVER. See Lespedeza striata. 


JUTE. An annual plant. In Bengal the fibers of 
this plant are used for making coarse sacks in 
which coffee and sugar are packed, and also for 
coarse wearing apparel. It is cultivated exten- 
sively in the Kast Indies, China and Japan, and is 
now freely sown in our southern states. It 
thrives in any good corn ground. Sow in drills 
about eight inches apart, four pounds to the acre. 
Requires no cultivation, as it will outstrip in 
growth all weeds. May be also sown broadcast, 
six to seven pounds per acre. Per oz., 10 cents; 
per lb., 60 cents. 


KAFFIR CORN. See Sorghum. 


KIDNEY VETCH or Sand Clover. 
page 49. 

LENTILS—SBest Imported. Succeeds best in dry 
sandy soil. A leguminous annual, the seeds of 
which are valuable for pigeons and largely used 
for soups. Per lb., 20 cents; per 100 lbs., $10. 


LUPINS—Blue. Used for the same purpose as the 
yellow variety. Per lb.,20cents; per 100 lbs., $s. 
White. One of the best plants known for soiling. 
It may be sown from April to July, and plowed 
under when in flower. The seed when burned is 
excellent manure for orange and olive trees. Per 

1b., 20 cents; per 100 lbs., $9. 

Yellow. Less thrifty than the white variety, but 
still having an advantage over it in remaining 
ereen for alonger period. It succeeds well in the 
poorest soil, and many lands formerly poor have 
had their value greatly enhanced by plowing in 
this Lupin as a manure. Per lb., 20 cents; per 
100 lbs., $8. 

LESPEDEZA STRIATA. (Japan Clover.) <A per- 

 ennial, growing about twelve inches high, valu- 
able only in southern localities, where it thrives 
in any soil and in the driest seasons; it makes a 
fair hay, and stock eat it readily when green. Per 
ib., 40 cents; per 100 lbs., $35. 

MADDER. (Rubia tinctoria.) A perennial plant, 
the roots of which, when dried and reduced to 
powder, furnish a red coloring matter. If cut the 
second year when in flower, it furnishes a very 
good green fodder. Per oz., 10 cents; per lb., 80 
cents. 


See Clover, 


James M. TuHoRBURN & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


MISCELLANEOUS 


MADIA SATIVA. An annual plant, producing 
good sheep pasturage; valuable in dry and warm 
soil. Per oz., 10 cents; per lb., 60 cents. 


MILLO MAIZE. See Sorghum, Rural Branching. 


ONOBRYCHIS SATIVA. (Sainfoin, French; Es- 
parsette,German.) A perennial leguminous plant, 
belonging to the same family as Clover and Lu- 
cerne; used in France asa forage plant. Requires 
a calcareous soil. 100 lbs. to the acre. Per lb., 
15 cents; per 100 lbs., $8. 

OSAGE ORANGE. (Maclura aurantiaca.) 
hedges. See Hedge Plants, page 45. 

PEARL MILLET. (Penicillaria spicata.) A valu- 
able fodder plant for the south; is enormously 
productive. Sow in drills eighteen inches apart, 
and eight to ten pounds to the acre. Per lb., 25 
cents; per 100 lbs., $14. 

PEAS—Canada Field. Valuable for northern cli- 
mates, for cattle feeding. Per quart, 15 cents; 
per bushel, $1.50. : 


POPPY—Opium. The seed furnishes about thirty- 


For | 


53 


SEEDS—CONTINUED. 


SORGHUM-—Yellow Branching. Is tall, nine to 
twelve feet, stooling 
from the ground like the 
Rural Branching or Mil- 
lo Maize, but not so 
much. It sends out 
shoots also from the 
joints. It possesses all 
the vigor and vitality of 
other Sorghums. It is 
non-saccharine; useful 
only forthelarge amount 
of forage, green feed or 
cured fodder that it fur- 
nishes, and for its grain. 
Earlier than the Rural 
Branching variety. Per 
on 20 cents ; per 100 lbs., 


Rural Branching. (Mil- 
lo Maize.) The merit of 


h 


five per cent. of an agreeable sweet oil, good for | 


eating, painting and illuminating. May be sown 
in spring either broadcast or in drills, covering 
with but little earth. Also cultivated for opium. 
Per oz., 20 cents; per lb., $1. 


PYRETHRUM ROSEUM. The plant from which 
is made insect powder in Europe. Per oz., $1. 


RAMIE-—Silver China Grass  (Urtica nivea.) 
-This is the variety 


south for'its fibre. 
The seed should be 
germinated by 
sowing it on cot- 


tub of lukewarm 
water, and trans- 
ferring it to a bed, 
screened from the 
~, hot sun. When 
.? the plants are four 
inches high, trans- 
plant to a field in 
rows four feet 
apart each way; 
and when plants 
are three feet high, 
turn them over 
and peg to the 
ground, after which cover them with the earth 
and they will start in every direction, completely 


covering the field in a short time. Per oz., 75 
cents; per lb., $8. 
REANA LUXURIANS. (Teosinte.) A valuable 


fodder plant from Central America, resembling 
in growth Indian Corn. Adapted to our southern 
states. Per oz., 15 cents; per lb., $1.25; 100 lbs., 
$80. 
SORGHUM. (Dhoura or Guinea Corn.) White- 
Seeded. Per lb., 15 cents; per 100 lbs., $7. 


Early Amber Sugar Cane. Ripens where Indian 
Corn matures. Per 1b., 15 cents; per 100 lbs., $5. 


Early Orange Sugar Cane. Ripens about ten 
days after Early Amber. Per lb., 15 cents; per 
100 lbs., $5. 


Lenk’s Hybrid Sugar Cane. 
per 100 lbs., $8. 


Halepense. (Johnson Grass.) One of the most val- 
uable southern fodder plants, and only recently 
discovered to be perfectly hardy in New Jersey. 
It is arapid growing perennial. On rich soils it 
may be cut three or four times in aseason. The 
best results are obtained by sowing the seed in 
August and September at the rate of 25 to 35 lbs. 
to the acre. Per lb., 25 cents; per 100 lbs., $12. 


Per lb., 15 cents; 


now so extensive- | 
ly cultivatedinthe | 


ton, floating in a | 


JOHNSON GRASS. 
(Sorghum Halepense.) 


this non-saccharine Sor- 
ghum is, that when cut 
for feeding itstarts again 
from the remaining stumps with renewed strength 
and vigor; thrives in the hottest and driest locali- 


ties. One of the most valuable forage plants for 
tropical climates. Per lb., 20 cents; per 100 lbs., 
$10. 


Kaffir Branching Corn or Sorghum. Non-sac- 
charine, but distinctly different in habit from all 
others of that class. The plant is low, stocky, 
perfectly erect. It does not stool from the root, 
but branches from the top joints. The whole 
stalk, as well as the blades, cures into excellent 
fodder, and in all stages of its growth is available 
for green feed. If cut down to the ground, two 
or more shoots spring from the root, and the 
growth is thus maintained until checked by frost. 
Per lb., 20 cents; per 100 lbs., $10. 

SAINFOIN. See Onobrychis. 

SCURVY GRASS. (Cociilearia officinalis.) Used as 
Pepper Grass. Per oz., 20 cents. 

SERADELLA. A fine fodder, of good quality, ad- 
mitting of one, and sometimes two cuttings in one 
season. It succeeds welltin a dry, sandy soil, and 
furnishes a good pasture for sheep. Per lb., 25 
cents; per 100 lbs., $12. 


SERADELLA. 


D4, 


MISCELLANEOUS 

SNAILS. Used in the same as Caterpillars. Per 
paper, 10 cents. 

SPURRY. (Spergula arvensis.) Small annual plant, 
succeeding best in sandy soil. It can be used in 
its green state orfor hay. Butter made from the 
milk of cows fed on this is considered of a super- 
ior quality in Belgium and Holland. It serves a 
useful purpose, growing luxuriantly on indiffer- 
ent land. Should be sown early in spring, 15 lbs. 
to the acre. Per lb., 20 cents; per 100 lbs., $9. 


SPURRY. 


SUNFLOWER — Large Russian. Per |b., 12 cents; 
per 100 lbs., $7. 


TEOSINTE. See Reana luzurians. 


TEASELS—Fuller’s. The heads, furnished with 
sharp, barbed spikes, are used for combing cloth. 
Teasels require a good deep soil, and should be 
sown about Aprilor May. Inthe south they may 
be sown in the fall. The young leaves are often 
used for feeding silk-worms, instead of the leaves 
of the mulberry. Per l1b., 25 cts.; per 100 lbs., $14, 


TOBACCO SEED—Brazilian American. The 
finest Brazilian strain grown in this country. 
Makes excellent cigars and delightful aromatic 
pipe-smoking tobacco. Per 0z., 25 cts.; per lb., $2, 


Burley Kentucky White. Now the most popular 
variety grown in the west. Our seed grown 
from originator’s stock. Per oz., 25 cents; per 
b., $2. 

Connecticut Seed-Leaf. The popular sort used 
for cigar wrappers. Per oz., 25 cents, per lb., $2. 


Florida. Light brown variety grown in the south, 
where it is considered valuable. Per oz., 25 cents; 
per lb., $2. 

Harby. A Turkish variety which stands heat and 
drought beyond all others, and may be topped to 
twenty-five leaves or more. Superior to Latakia, 
and possessing a very agreeable odor and flavor. 
Per oz., 25 cents, per lb., $2. 


JAMES M. THORBURN & Co.’S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


SEEDS—CONTINUED. 


| TOBACCO SEED—Havana. Seed gathered for us 
from a celebrated plantation of the ‘‘ Vuelto de 
Per oz., 40 cents; per lb., $3.50. 


Per oz., 25 cents; 


Abajo.”’ 

Ohio. White-leaf, very large. 
per lb., $2. 

Oronoka, Yellow. A reliable old yellow variety, 
grown for more than fifty years, and improved 
with reference to the production of yellow stock. 
Per 0z., 25 cents; per lb., $2. 

Oronoka, White-Stem. From the Yellow Orono- 
ka, which itresembles. Per oz.,25cts.; per lb., $2. 

Pennsylvania Seed-Leaf. Newest and best 
strain of this standard va:iety, of which mcre 
is sold and planted than of all others of the cigar 
kind combined. Per oz., 25 cents; per lb., $2. 


Persian Rose. Finer than the Muscatel, and may 
be relied upon to make the best cigar. Per oz., 
25 cents; per lb., $2. 

Pryor, Yellow. Preferred by many for brights, 
and succeeds where other yellow sorts fail. The 
west is giving it preference. Per oz., 25 cents; 
per lb., $2. 

Pryor, Blue. The genuine James River favorite. 
Per 0z., 25 cents; per lb., $2. 


Sterling. The newest and brightest of the yellow 
type, and the earliest toripen. Per oz., 25 cents; 
per lb., $2. 


Tuckahoe. Preferable to most of the older varie- 
ties as possessing more body. Leaf longand extra 
fine—the perfection of a wrapper. Per o2z., 25 
cents; per lb., $2. 


Virginia, Hester. Has no superior for the yellow 
type, and makes fine cigar stock. It has size, 
shape, texture and color, and ripens early. Per 
0z., 25 cents; per lb., $2. 


Virginia, One-Sucker. Yellow. Per 0z., 25 cents; 
per lb., $2. 

VETCHES-—Spring. Sown broadcast like wheat 
or barley, and sometimes mixed with oats for soil- 
ing. Used in France and Canada as a substitute 
for peas. Also ground up into flour, after which 
it is mixed with wheat flour for making bread. A 
valuable plant. Per qt., 20 cents; per bus., $3.50. 


WILD RICE. (Zizania aquatica.) A native of our 
northern and western states. Valuable as a for- 
age plant for swamps and inundated lands. Stock 
of all descriptions are fond of it when green, and 
also when cured for fodder. It is also valuable 
to the sportsman as a bait for wild fowl. The 
Indians of the lake region of the northwest, es- 
pecially of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Dakota and 
North, as is well known, made great use of this 
Zizania as an article of food, gathering it by beat- 
ing it off into their canoes, and curing it for win- 
ter food, the rice having been found to be of 
superior flavor. DIRECTIONS FOR Sow1neG.—‘‘ Put 
the rice in coarse linen or cotton bags, and sink 
them in water for twenty-four hours. Sow in 
water which is from six inches to five feet deep, 
in soft mud bottom, and in places where there are 
butfew weeds. Itis useless sowing this seed ex- 
cept on a mud bottom, or on low marshy places, 
which are covered with water the year round. In 
running water, sow as much out of the current as 
possible.’’ Per lb., 25 cents; per 100 lbs., $16 50. 


WORMS. Used the same as Snails and Caterpil- 
lars. Per packet, 10 cents. 


From the ‘‘ London Garden.’’ 


RurAL NeEw-YORKER Potato.—In the spring of 1888 I received a potato from Messrs. Thorburn, of New 


York, for trial. 


It was called Rural New- Yorker, but as the season turned out unfavorable, I resolved to 


give it another trial before forming or expressing an opinion onit. This spring I planted the produce of 
one of last year’s plants, and have just dug up the crop, and a finer lot of tubers I never saw, there being 


no really small ones, but all of good average size. 
quality. 
variety. 


position the crop would doubtless have been heavier. 


Several are one pound in weight and of most excellent 
It is a white potato, very solid, with shallow eyes and oval shape, just the thing for a main crop 
I may add that the potatoes were planted between rows of young fruit trees, and in a quite open 


The tubers were simply cut up to a fair seed size. 


The crop from one medium-sized potato, in two seasons, amounted to fully two bushels of fine sound tubers. 


—J. GROOM. 


James M. TuHorsurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 55 


HORTICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND GARDEN 
REQUISITES. 


Each. 
Asparagus Knives—Berst ENGLISH .....-..-.2-+-+--4. SA at © ee ee mete a AS . . $1 50 
Atomizers—GOLDMAN’s. A convenient and etl sprinkion a ee 12) SMe ce ats ae 25 
Bellows—Woopason’s PowperR. For Hellebore, Tobacco Dust,etc............. .$1,$2and 8 00 
Bill and Brush Hooks—F or heavy pruning with one hand....... .......... .$1.50to 2:00 
Canes—BamBoo, 7 to 10 feet long; useful for plant sticks................ .$1.25per100. 
Cara seniges UH Omcttulne Olf GOLH-ShAIKS = 9.02) . 29S 2 soa ee) ak wor ne? eee 2 Ph ghee Sd 
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GuANO. Best eeanee Me eR) ae Ae is Be act SES] Sov fh cick SS Sy MAA Ca, oe se AR 
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Cs S ates OR CONCENTRATED eee ree The best Fertilizer for general 


MSG ewer uae ei en eh aie NE NTS OME. pctiar oa 3p 2 aie 2lb. boxes, 25 
COMPLETE MANURE, POTATO MANURE AND LAWN Wabreeey aA Speen list, page 59. 
SHEEP MANURE, PULVERIZED. An excellent lawn fertilizer . . .51b. packages, 30 cts. ; 
... . .20 1b. packages, $1.25; 50 lb. package, $2;.100 lb. bag, $3; per ton, $45. 
eearis —WiGGine OR SEAM GET ell 2b Ee attend TPR OE) POP Oke Gen PAY. eS 1800 tor 1" 58 
EDA YOR TARE. Fiabe. Eo. Ber RN ay, cee? ees ANON, ¥en ke ct hen UROL, ogee 75 to 1 25 
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Garden Force Pumps—Indispensable in large gardens . 6 00 
Garden Lines—FINEsT BRAIDED, 100 feet. . : ea ese 25 
Garden imcels— Meranive On WFOUCHE ATOM: 5 >... we ke kk tw tl lw Mand ~ 75 
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“Hose Menders.— Useful article for repairing rubber hose . Reh ee REN PO eee fo eae 10 
Hyacinth Glasses.—Various styles. (See Bulb Catalogue). ..... .. . . $1.50 to $2.50 per dozen . 
Insecticides._Fir TREE Oru. A reliable insecticide for in-door use See capri Sat Se: 
EPS, atin Pees Brent c. be lenis 46 pt., 40 cts.; pt., 75 cts.; qt., $1.25; 1 gal. $2.2 25; gal., M. 
GISHURST’s Compound. A certain remedy for green fly, scale, mealy bug, ete. . lb. box, 50 
HELLEBORE... . Ses cb MO GY Sinn ES * ot eh eer pees DERTED: ren CHS z 
WoopDAson’s =o ne Fete: ee eee a eee a ii eee per lbs. 25rets © 
Paris GREEN, Pure.~.. : Nene ler b:  S0;ctsi.. 


WHALE O1L Soap. For Seance ayaa. ee ; very Detecting! 
. . .In boxes of 2 lbs., 30 cts.; 5 1bs., 70 cts.: 10 1bs., $1; 20 lbs. 3L 1: 100 Ib. oy $6. 


SuLpHurR. For mildew on grapes, roses, etc. ..... .perlb. 10 cts.; 10 1lbs., 60 cts. . 
Tosacco Dust. For cabbage worms, re SiCe eaters aides Cony werd. « 
A hy ne Or gee ee Ae - - -.- per lb., 10 cts. ; 25 lbs., $1 ; 100 lbs., $3 - 
Tospacco Soap. Highly Teeomanendeds an ee Seen a | . . . per 44 lb. tin, 25 
BEG GG OVS TERIS coy ia ts 8 as emia <1 a) SEN foie) ps es Ln bales of about .250(bs.;. 3:50 
DOT CADE UE TEL SITS, LDL IS SMI, ROE Me ae Pee RN ier enc hi Man 5 
EST Geese SUPP TSIM ee) tor. «ga ee 5 sets at dup Ligon cap desu. 2B too. 50 


CORN ae reeks Se ES ane Re Se De? a AR ree ee ees Be AURA See my. Se OEY) ites eG; 35 
GRASS EDGING... . atts OM ec. ERNE Re Ra PTS Tee cy Ce BS 
Prowine, Best English - ee EN eM a A eerie ty ER cd a ere > 1 YOO LO 


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SHEA i [22 -\\ONTE S50 


Labels—WooDEN PoT aND GARDEN— Per 100 Per 1,000 _‘ Per 100 Per 1,000 
Ae SNUG, £> 25 Ma ashe tae nok Cake Dacian wm Se ha ia: asta) cc Wheel erp) ALO $0 60 $0 15 $0 90 
COC Ags b OCC] 0 cue SeOraielS ee Mm RAY Poi Qe. Snore g ue mmm Nye) Ce gee ay, 7ST gwies Rea 15 80 20 1 00 
SEM TEIN DU tence es RN Reet te ee aT esl ee, ee se ae nk cee 15 90 20 1 2% 
GO Ca Ba A AS a) teh eee CRON M ee Ie cet CEA ul uae Marae ce chalc 20 1 00 25 1 35 
SR ICH. ee he Fi a SMES REE c EDOM E ECD Sace Me Meotes teh aches le 40 3 50 50 4 00 
OPI Le he Nar Ri ete ae ao ESS Och Fehrs Mipsales Rie cor aay ey tes MTEC See 5d 4 50 65 5 00 

WOODEN NOTCHEDEEREE—oeinChwa yey). 9s 5) ff 3 ye sacle. een 10 60 15 90 
GAToTTC HN: COR aa ae ea ue ie Wace ery eens Re re cee, TaN ca ew taf IEE ene Ot ye 25 1 50 25 2 00 
oS ainchs4COppeLr- Wired Aen em ye ments tees cet ee te alees Minin Mote cy Os 20 ik 4 30 2 25 

Each 


Lawn Mower—Hanp anp Horse. Seepage5v .... . 
Lawn Mower Guards—To fit any mower, to pre- 

ventinjury to shrubs or 

plants when mowing . $1 30 to $1 70 


Lawn Rakes—ENGLIsH oR DaIsy......... 2 50 to 3 50 
IDA IS? fSiriviniy VAG) 6.55 6 os tS ema ee eine wate) 
WoopEN. Inseveralsizes..... 50 to 75 
Mats—ARCHANGEL...... 25. 2 ee per doz., $6 00 
IRELERSEUIRGS ares ci ieee eu sear ike rs le per doz., 5 00 
Mole Traps—O.mstTEp’s IMPROVED............ 
Moss—SpuaGnum. For potting, mulching, packing, ete. . 
ee OO OS A ee tetas Coe per bbl., $1 75. 
Peat—Fisrous. For Orchids and other greenhouse 
plants ks cee acta es per bbl., $1 75. 
IROLRHEOL @ OMe Se Gy ceeeet ome per bbl., 2 00. 
Plant Sticks—Licut Square, plain, 12 in. . per 100, 35c. . 
CY Ge Cts ins per 100.451c) 
ys pi ea ctin. «per LOOob IC. - 
ROUND, painted green, 2, 244, 3, 4 and 5 NN 
feet... . . . per running foot, 11 cts. . A), \ 
= iM Vi SOMES 


SOUTHERN CANES, 7 to10feetlong. ... bene yheet 
; is NAP) 


Alen Te sete. per 100, $1 25; per 1000, $10 au N= ==)\\ Na 

Pruning Chisels—With sockets. ............ Ye AK 
Rafhia—For tying; equal to Cuba Bast. ......... 
pee ic ie es per lb., 25 cts.; 5 lbs., $1; 10 1bs., $1 75. 
Rakes—FRENcH STEEL. Flat teeth, not handled..... 
AMERICAN GARDEN. Steel-handled ... .40to 
IPSWNe OCC UNGeEMGawMolwaKeSis. 4 2 oe sa u- 
HOllers= SCC pac Cena ee Layee! om Bib ek we nt 
Saws—PruninG. Double edge. .......... 65 to 


PoLE PRUNING. Withouthandles.. . RAs 
Scissors—GRaAPE. For thinning the bunches. . .$land 1 25 


OLMSTED’S IMPROVED MOLE TRAP. ($1.50.) 


Bow PRuNING. Suitable for ladies’ or gentle- Baek 
TEMES AILS Coat mcnN pe om omit erctychrcpatok “oleh ie y's) Oo Neh Jal ee eee Go culopon Gran eons 7s eine), 10d 
FLOWER GATHERER’S. For cutting and holding the flower... ..............%5ce, 150 
Scythes—-SRpsH meshortanlade rennemmed vio) 8. (ll. os yh 2 eee Shee ee neato SEP hh 1 ogy «) 1 50 
ESNGUISHUEZAWIN. | @aShiSleelsim SIZES. Se he al i hee ae ecm . - - ol 50to 2 00 
Scythe Stones— NOuUNDEWELSHEWALACRE a2 J) 1)) 21) 9) 200) eee ey ee ee per doz.,$1 50. 15 
(oth es—_ REPL PM MER VAC OABE Ds ys rac A. a, Aes Soe Pe ete 4 DEPidOz-.5 100k smmeke 
Shears—GRAssssOrDi Rapes Pee eree eet chon ee Me A SE ae Se 2 fee on eee $2 25to 2 75 
ELAN D RUNING AVVEISS smn ee SIZES =]. ko ue ce PAS ofa i or Ecmem LMG) iG) 2) (1), 
EL ED GR AM SUXRSIIZ C Susser aie eet te gee Satoh seC i 53) = ANS CES AOS ee 2 00 to 3 00 
POET RUINENG © WEISS eet WViOUSIZ,.CS nts fhe sath isd one, | Sys cots tts | eee ae aT. S42) oh OED ANG sees 
PERFECTION, E-RUNENG sel nempeSsLmlagde..8 MOU SIZES= sata =n ene re < cose a ee pevOOFEG: noe 
SHEEP. Extra quality English, fortrimming grass....... boa Ausite ge 
Shovels—AmeEs’ Brest Cast STEEL. Square and diamond pointed ............... $1 25and 1 50 
Soap— WHALE O1L. See Insecticides. 
Spades—A Mes’ BEsT CASMIS@EME A! coset Mewc. co oe te ve ss te AA, oe ee eth ercmniamerl 
POST HOLE. catenin nou ew Meroe ata ae ee aecienM abade Were cil inl Whois os oe erg Sk) fo) 1 50 
Thermometers—PoRcELAIN, Fahrenheit and Centigrade scales. ...........2.2..2....-. 1 50 
Trowels—SoLip SHANK, Cast STEEL, very strong ....... as faslien’ “a Bh Pan el on Att IRIS Sear ake welt te) GO mma 
Watering Pots—Frencu Mopeut. Galvanized iron................. 6 qts., $1.50; 8 qts., 2 00 
Weeders—EXCELSIOR © oor. 95 (Se 08 Re Eee iss he Lee de Panels SS, wc oy ee te 25 
LANG’S 25 


James M. THorsurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. By 


EXCELSIOR ROLLER LAWN MOWER. 


LAWN MOWERS. 


THE NEW MODEL. 


The manufacturer says: ‘‘The New Model combines every improvement that nearly a score of years of 
experience as Lawn Mower manufacturers can suggest or mechanical skill devise. For simplicity, durability 
and quality of work, it is unequalled, while for lightness of draft it excels by a large percentage any other 
Lawn Mower made. A most thorough trial is solicited.’’ The latest and best Lawn Mower, and will give 
entire satisfaction. 


NEW MODEL LAWN MOWER. 


Wet Prices, No Discount. 


2ziMecheClitt Ch: tare eee By (00s) IS-ameh Citys. escape ce. b Oe Oe cee ce! « BLO. O0 
14 oe Bea ee er eer mee! tor. a ee RU OOnsl OH a ee eee es he. es eee eee. LOO 
16 be Pee eee. 8. at, (OOO 


EXCELSIOR ROLLER LAWN MOWER. 


The above cut represents the Roller Mower, which has been greatly reduced in weight and draught, and 
is without doubt the lightest running Roller Mower made. The gears are perfectly covered, and the grass 
and dirt are entirely excluded. The Roller Mower does the most perfect work, and also a greater variety of 
work than other styles of Mowers. The Roller serves to roll down the imperfections in the lawn, such as 
ant-hills and small upheavals by frost. 


Net Prices, No Discount. 


1OcinchCh tty Ae ers 9 $8 500) IG-ineh eut........ .. 2. ewe sw ww 2S $1200 
12 a6 ee a ere et cre 4, 9) 6O.| 18 OC ~ Se OE ee Sere eee es 1h er emo). 010) 
14 a ee are ernment es STOO? | 20 at PON a Fe A Te yn 1. Cire ae ae ee AC ASC) 


NEW EXCELSIOR HORSE LAWN MOWER. 
Net Prices, No Discount. 

This is a most admirable implement for mowing large grounds, and is the best of its class. 
25-inch cut, without Seat or Shafts .... . . $40 00 | 35-inch cut, with Seat and Shafts .... .. . $80 00 
30 v with Seat and Shafts... . .,. . 66 00''-40 ve v6 66 Bi: . 100 00 

[(S"No Seat can be used on the 25-inch mower, but 
Shafts will be furnished when desired; price, $10. 

(= Horse Boots, $10 per set. 

(@s-Full Directions for setting-up, adjusting and 
using, accompany each Mower. 


NEW EXCELSIOR HORSE LAWN MOWER. 


58 James M. TuHorsurn & Co.’s CatTaLocGure or SEEDS. 


SYRINGES. 


No. 1, $2.25. : 
Ladies’ Syringe, with One Spray Rose. Length of barrel, 124¢ inches; diameter, 15-16inches.  - 


No. 2, $3.75. 


Ladies’ Syringe, with Jet and Two Spray Roses; the two roses when not in use are screwed on the si 
of the barrel, as shown in cut. Length of barrel, 1414 inches; diameter, 1 5-16 inches. hin 


NO. 3, $5.50. 


Best Plate Valve Syringe, large size, with One Stream and Two Spray Roses. with side pi P= 
rel. Length of barrel, 18 inches: diameter, llg inches. ati » SOP RES TOSS te tebe 


No. 4, $6.00. 


Best Conical Valve Syringe, large size, with One Stream and Two Spray Roses, which are placed, wh 
not in use, in the handle of syringe. The handle is strongly mounted with a solid brass cap and Pine Wied 
the finest spray is used the water should be very clean. Length of barrel, 18 inches; diameter, 114 inches. 


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No. 5, $6.00. _ 3 


Best Conical Valve Syringe, large size, with One Stream and Two Spray Roses. This syringe is i 
general use with horticulturists in the United States and Kurope. With side pieces on paerel) oe of 
barrel, 18 inches; diameter, 114 inches. a 


No. 6, $7.00. 

Best Conical Valve Syringe, large size, with One Spray Rose and Goose- 
Neck Angle Joint, turning in all directions, for washing the under surface of 
the leaves of plants and flowers, cleansing them from insects, etc. Length of 
barrel, 18 inches; diameter, 114 inches. 


; Eclipse Combined Syringe and Force Pump. Woodason’s Atomizer, $2, 


The Eclipse Combined Syringe and Force Pump.—This is an excellent combination, easily worked and 
very powerful, throwing a continuous stream for 50 feet with as little exertion as is required for the smallest 
syringe. By means of the hose attached, water, etc., may be drawn from a tank or stream, thus insuring a 
continuous flow. With the elbow joint attached, it is the most perfect apparatus for cleaning the under sur- 
face of leaves, etc. With 4 feet of hose, complete, $6; fixed elbow joint, 75 cents. Large size syringe, $7 75; 
fixed elbow joint, $1. 

Rubber Sprinkler, for florists’ use and window gardening, $1. 

Woodason’s Atomizer, for the application of all liquid insecticides, $2. 


James M. TuHorsurn & Co.’s CaTALOGUE OF SEEDS. 59 


ROLLERS. 


The style of these indispensable garden and lawn implements is sufficiently indicated by the cuts. 
GARDEN. 


With weights to keep handle erect : a convenient style. 
Diam. Weight. 


in. ab’t lbs. Price. 

TaVeRSECIsONS 6 FL pai AGE ~s. e a tone e 1D 125 $7 20 

ce ~< 12 ae SS. 5 eee eee I) 300 15 50 

2 12 a eerie Se Meet woe 400 19 00 
FIELD. 

Four sections, 12 in. face. ...... ey . Sew OO 650 32 00 

Five 3 12 e So: aT Oy Ce en 25 1,000 46 00 


= With Whiffle, $2 extra ; with Sha‘t or Pole, same price. 


FERTILIZERS. 


These Fertilizers are especially manufactured for us, and are reliable and efficient for the purposes speci- 
fied. Bone basis guaranteed. 

Great care should be taken that all Fertilizers are well incorporated with the soil, so as not to come in 
contact with and destroy the vitality of the seed sown. 


THORBURN’S COMPLETE MANURE. 


Guaranteed to contain ammonia, 3 to 314 per cent.; phosphoric acid, all soluble, 8 to 10 percent. ; sulphate 
of potash, 7 to 744 per cent.; sulphate of magnesia, soda, lime, sulphuric acid, ete. 
Adapted for use on all crops, such as corn, tomatoes, potatoes, peas, beans and early vegetables, and is 
especially suited for grain crops and for seeding down grass. 
Price—In 167 lb. bags, per ton, $35; single bags of 167 lbs., $3.50; per bag of 75 lbs., $2; 50 lbs., $1.50 ; 
25 lbs., $1; 10 lbs., 50 cents. 


THORBURN’S POTATO MANURE. 


Guaranteed to contain ammonia, 414 to5 per cent.; phosphoric acid, all soluble, 7 to 9 per cent.: actual 
potash, 9 to 10 per cent.; sulphate of magnesia, soda, lime, sulphuric acid, etc. 
This manure is for special use on the potato crop, and is also adapted for sweet potatoes, vines and fruit 
trees, and all leguminous plants. 
Price—In 167 lb. bags, per ton, $43; single bags of 167 lbs., $4; per bag of 75 lbs., $2.50; 50 lbs., $1.75; 
25 lbs., $1; 10 lbs., 50 cents, 


THORBURN’S LAWN FERTILIZER. 


Guaranteed to contain ammonia, 5 to 6 per cent.; phosphoric acid, all soluble, 54g to 7 per cent.; actual 
potash, 74g to 81¢ per cent. ; lime, sulphate of magnesia, soda, sulphuric acid, etc. 
Specially prepared for lawns and meadows as a top dressing, imparting to grass arich green color and 
vigorous growth. 
Price—In 167 7). bags, per ton, $43; single bags of 167 lbs., $4; per bag of 75 lbs., $2.50; 50 lbs., $1.75 
25 lbs., $1; 10 lbs., 50 cents. 
1 Quantity required per acre on soils not impoverished, ‘about one-half ton. 


SOME USEFUL IMPLEMENTS. 


For complete list and prices, see pages 55 and 57. 


Lawn or Daisy Rake. 
$2.50 to $3.50. 


25 cts. 


Lang’s Weeder. 


25 cts. 


Bow Pruning Scissors. 


i Three Sizes-——Small, 4o cts 
é Medium, 75 cts.: 
Three Sizes—$z, $2, $3. 6 qts., $1.50; 8 qts., $2. Reel and Line. Large, Sr. 


Woodason’s Insect Powder Bellows. French Watering Pot. 


60 James M. THorsurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


ANN | 


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DOUGLAS SPRUCE. (Adbtes Douglasii.) 


TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS. 


HOW TO GROW THEM. 


In order to preserve seeds of CONIFERS and other EVERGREEN TREES it is best to keep them in perfectly 
dry sand until the time of sowing.. For this latitude, the seeds should be sown thinly, as early in the spring 
as the ground can be worked, in beds of fine, sandy loam. Cover to the depth of about the thickness of the 
seed, and press the beds gently with the back of the spade to firm the earth around the seeds. Great care 
must be taken not to give too much water, as the young plants damp off very easily. Water with a very 
fine rose, but never so that the ground becomes soggy. Some shade must be used to protect the young plants 
from the hot, drying sun and winds, and also to keep the birds from destroying them. Seeds of the rarer 
sorts may be sown in cold frames or in boxes; if in cold frames, the sashes should be shaded and the frames 
raised at the corners three or four inches, to allow the air to circulate freely. Keep the young plants well 
weeded, and allow them to remain from one to two years before transplanting. 

The propagation of Drecrpuous Trees from seeds is less difficult than that of Evergreen species, a little 
attention only being required to sow at the proper season to insure success. ACORNS, Hickory-NutTs, CHEST- 
Nuts and WALNvTs should be planted in autumn, or kept during the winter in sand or moss. They shrivel 
up by too long exposure to the air, and many of them lose their power of vegetating entirely. Those seeds 
with hard shells, like the Locust, GyMNocLADUs, etc., should be planted in autumn, or placed in boxes with . 
sand and exposed to frost before planting, otherwise they may not vegetate till the second year after plant 
ing; but if these seeds are received too late in the spring to expose them to the action of the frost, they may 
be put into a vessel of hot water for an hour or so before planting. AMERICAN ELM, SILVER MAPLE and a few 
other sorts ripen their seeds early in the summer, and, if gathered and planted soon after they fall from the 
tree, will make fine plants the same season. The seeds of other Decipuous TREES and SHRuBs should be 
planted from the middle of April to the middle of May, in drills about two feet apart, and covered about half 
an inch in depth, according to size. 


JAMES M. THORBURN & Co-’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


EVERGREEN TREE SEEDS. 


(" We do not sell Tree or Shrub seeds in quantities of less than an ounce of any one variety, except 
those that are quoted at over twenty-five cents per ounce; of these, twenty-five cent packets may be ordered. 


Abies brachyphylla....... . Short-leaved Fir. One of the hardiest and handsomest of sane 
Silver Firs. hg ne SUSE ea. Sey GO 
Pecancmatre mr J theo). 2 (Fs California White Silver Fir ea fo aoa’ Py at 60 
Panmone asi 2s Ss 828" Douglas’ Spruce. Splendid tree, 200 to 300 feet high, tall, 
straight, tapering trunk; handsome in landscape: ‘lives 
600 years . UE Ce, ere kaa ere 35 
i excelsa 2. . Norway Spruce. A magnificent and straight tree...... 15 
Ow PASE 5 2 . Japan Silver Fir. Very hardy; graceful pyramidal form .. 35 
i SatGOKerinitat . 5). . Spreading and irregular, but of exceedingly gracefulhabit. 60 
Be macrocarpa ae is eh thus One a The Great-Coned Spruce of California. Resembles A.Douglasii 75 
Geiariosiy 6. 2075-2 5222 A new Japanese Silver Fir... ...-. a, ak eee 2 eae ta 
momen ziest.. .72 3 2+... Menzie’s Fir or Colorado Blue Spruce; most graceful... .. 60 
=. Beriensinna:. f -) 2. ~ sn, at Merten’s Alaska Spruce (California Hemlock Spruce). . 75 
cE NGF MIANNIIANA’ 2. cs a leyes Nordriraan’ Ss Wie 2) es fess 30 
« “ pectinata. -i..”- . European Silver Fir. . . 10 
‘¢ pinsapo. . Spanish Fir .. 30 
enICUNEROUIN er > eta iC nee Washington Silver ie SOE EE eer 40 
See NIEILCHIT- 2 o 2)". . A tall, slender, handsome aes upwar da of 100 feet high 75 
‘¢  Williamsonii ep treees AMISON SC AMfOrnia SSBFHEE 2 2. ee eS 60 
Arctostaphylos real Us Pee aie eae so we Great-berried Manzanita... . 25 
pungens. . Erect Manzanita . 25 
- TO SOS) ees ee as an ie ee 30 
Be TIVASTUTST oes oe Bear Berry. 40 
Azalea Californica.. . . California Reaves 1 50 
ae BVASGOSA - «Sear e . . White Swamp Honey = finds) 40 
Buxus sempervirens... .... .Evergreen Box.......... Aah ins “Sega Is 15 
Cedrus Atlantica argentea . 7. saviount Atlas ‘Cedar 42 sues cones, 25 cents each . 40 
set Deodars sess Se SCE COLE ss EE TRIM ge hed Dad Sa 60 
br Libani. . Sa: . Cedar of Lebanon . . cones, 25 cents each . 40 
Cryptomeria Japonica... . . Japanese Cedar. tteaccee ; grows rapidly toagreatheight 25 
Cupressus horizontalis....... Horizontal wu Ss 20 
or ig EHS ES yes. ce ee ewe se : 30 
us Goveniana. . : eaver? s Dwarf Cy; press . : 40 
os Lawsoniana . . Lawson’s Cypress. The most peaeeen of the Sonssrte 50 
n MacNabiana. . . Only 10 to 20 feet high; dense foliage; fine pyramidal form . 30 
Fe macrocarpa.... . Monterey Cypress. 60 feet high; vigorous, very hardy. . 25 
ce sempervirens... .. -. Evergreen Cypress. Fine decorative evergreen....... 20 
ke Thyoides.. MRSC AOCOAR GOOUS same OO CULES, So. dS a. oe ot 20 
Juniperus communis........ European Juniper. . 10 
OX VCCAHHS © ocsre yes Sharp-leaved Cedar 15 
me Pheenica . . Phoenician Juniper... . . 20 
mec prostrata . . Prostrate Cedar . 2 SS ae aoe Pee oS 10 
cis Virciniana <4... .> . 2 Ree Cedar . : : 10 
Libocedrus decurrens..... . California Cedar. anda erect eal Paaee growingtree 30 
P3cen, Alckokiana... “at. . & . Japan Fir. A lofty pyramidal Spruce Fir.......... 75 
PRIA TLES. «of tf cz 5 Te gene Lovely Silver Fir. 250 feet high; unsurpassedin grandeur 50 
‘bracteata. . Leafy-bracted Silver Fir. Massive deep green foliage. . 1 00 
A OTS 75 OSA eat eee eae Great Silver Fir of Oregon . te ib eee At 30 
[  atAeninca < . . Superb Silver Fir. 200 feet high; Sees habit Shad aati ae te 60 
Oct TD a a . Noble Fir (from California). One of the grandest of the 
Silver Firs, towering to a height of 200 to 300 feet... . 60 
polita .. . The ‘*‘ Tiger’s-Tail Fir”’ of the Japanese. Beautifullawntree. 75 
QO) POETS Buc tals Wiens tMO HE HEG or a ee de ee a een te 1 00 
BeeETISCAUISEPANIS «2.0. 5 ps we Yellow Pine. Valuable foritstimberandresinons products. 40 
Pe PAUIGTTEAG BS vis ks a ss Austrian Pine. Rapid growth: sombre and massive aspect . 15 
[. w salouriana . . Fox-tail Pine. 80 to 100 feet high, with graceful ree 
iE anGheserass | wee OEE Le a PP 75 
De ee ATICHSIS ©. 2 6 5 S06 eS Canary isiandseline oe ee fe Ra rsh. ee 40 
+ seempra cs). = ft 'sis . Cembran Stone Pine. Tall: Snort crooked ‘paces, deep 
BECCH LOMAS CREES -SAVARAD th ETS Ss Oa ke ss 10 
‘* Cephalonica vera’. .osss05 Greer Siuvemhirthe seis i. oe i 40 
i Mme beri fice s- oeT . Coulter’s California Pine 30 
ee OCU slic) kn a Twisted Pine 60 


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62 James M. TuHorspurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


EVERGREEN TREE SEEDS—CONTINUED. 


Pinus densiflora. . 


Si TIMER CEIGAE!.AncUN renee ERR see 
flexilis... 
Ce AOS TMS Wyck eecacgy euKeon: feature, oes 
SET MO MEIRO WT). 20) ocdae sietieneny egtel ae 
“* — Koraiensis 

Mambertianady. js eee 
ci IWWALICION V5 sey a ene 
Oo leave AMay: ails ee 
ee maritima . . 


es Massoniana 
OU monticola. . 
**  monophylla . 


“*  muricata 

CO DEVENAUIORE 3) 6 

Goo) JEAN TCE WEE : 3 
‘ponderosa (ereatinennievnn) 
SHER) ATCHCOSI(6 Ky Rama ear a oe (c 


S60 SOMME oo Gos 

i eSCLODUS! 5: 

OO GAD YERI BIS 62s 

oo Torreyana 

<)> tuberculatay. : 
Sciadopitys verticillata . 
Sequoia gigantea 


ae sempervirens 
Taxus baccata ceo oye. 
Thuja aurea. . 

* articulata... : 

‘* occidentalis 

“« orientalis 

oe compacta . 

re Siberica 

**segigantea 

aaelartaric@amnueas 
Thujopsis dolobrata . 
Torreya Californica . 
Yucca angustifolia 

a baccata 

‘¢  filamentosa 

is eu PeSULIS Aa sana 

cA hes 1,90) ato} 0) Rey GDRs MERI HP grinen 


. . Japan Pine. 


5 a ATINETEKCE A Won IPNWNG 5 5 6 o.6 6 0 6% 5 
. Oregon Pitch Pine. 


. From Japan. 


. Corsican Pine. 

. Llav’s Mexican Pine 

. Seaside Pine 

. Chinese Pine. ! 
. . Mountain Weymouth Pine of Cal. Fine for lawns and pane 

. California Nut Pine. 
. . Bishop’s Pine. 

. Small size and dense foliage; fine for lawns and enenbber 


. Sabine’s Nut Pine. 
. . White Pine. 
. Scotch Pine. 
. Torrey’s Pine. 
“viwbercledseineiot, Calitorniaiicncy ss sia ts Leys ic anaes min ae 
. The Umbrella Pine of Japan. Tall, conical tree, 100 ft. high . 


: Whipple’ Ss Yueca 


Rapid growing and hardy; very beautiful . . 


Bhotan Pine. . . 
A beautiful tree of medium height 
150 feet high; clustered foliage 


Small size, compact habit and elegant foliage 
make it most useful for garden decoration 


Sugar Pine. 200 to 250 feet high 
Tall; fast-growing straight tree .. . 


Jeffrey’s Pine. 


ede te e~') 'o Baste 
e, tay ie,*s “ey vel ce: Bel sek, nse ralease, 
Sb dey) teh). fw is 


Resembles P. densiflora... .. 


Small sized; glaucous foliage 
Very distinct; medium size 


. Stone Pine. Tall and otimonneliy PICTULESQUC He meee 
. Heavy Pine. A large massive tree, 150 to 200feet high. . . 
. Pitch Pine. Valuable for its resinous products. .... 


Small and spreading habit. ... . 

Tall, straight with conical top..... 

80 to 100 feet; deep sombre green color 
Tall, with tufted foliage . . 


Big Tree of California. The largest of all forest trees; 
height over 300 feet, diameter 30 feet; majestic and 
eracehul sliviesiirompleDO0ito: 25000) years) = eee aan 


. . California Red Wood. Next in size to the Big Tree 
. European Yew... 


Golden Arbor-Vitz 


. / dinted vt 

. American ie 

. Chinese 86 

. Compact ut 

. Siberian si¢ 

. Giant Oregon Arbor- Vanes 
. Tartarian Arbor-Vitz..... 
. Japanese Thuja. 
. California Nutmeg 
. Narrow-leaved Yucca. . 
. Berry-bearing ce 

. Thready a0 


150 ECG WEI 5 6 Be 
A beautiful pyramidai tree; fine for lawns 


fee) Nomine cd meyiMewewsie Misrmce, (seh) eh See! ‘eh. feu ele emgis 


5.0 8 CO G&G oO 


eh doe scell cents: 


Os al io ro} you jeer Reh Mem mete eteReimtes) 


DECIDUOUS TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS. 


C38” We do not sell Tree or Shrub Seeds in quantities of less than one ounce of any one variety, except 
those that are quoted at over twenty-five cents per ounce; of these, twenty-five cent packets may be ordered. 
Per oz. Per Ib. 


Acer campestre 

OS CuRGhNEK EVAN 4 

OO. CALVO HON 5.1 6 Laue hs 

“<  macrophyllum .) 2 =: 

‘*  platanoides 

‘«  pseudo-platanus 
Actinidia arguta.. . 
Ailantus glandulosus .. . 
Alnus communis 

‘« —inecana 

‘¢  Oregona 
Amelanchier canadensis 
Amorpha fruticosa 
Ampelopsis Veitchii 


. European Field Maple . 
. . Round-leaved Maple. . 

. Oregon Maple... 

. Large-leaved Maple. . 


. . Oregon Alder 
. Shad-Bush (Service Berry). 
. Bastard Indigo 


ose Uitehly totes thei = 6 yeti e) fe. lem ie 


ope eve el dive! (yeti (e)ige) 10) sem uret) ueey nel aiveseee ventas 


Norway Maple ey aveare 
Syacamore:.Mapley 4s Sareea ave ec Si een pore 


ev le fie setae 


. A beautiful Japanese climber, with white fragrant flowers . 
. Tree of Heaven. 
. .Common Alder 


Of tropical appearance; fine for parks . 


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ae oF ie) Sem pel ce; (oe nien fel "let Kelas, 
SM Oy ee EOE Od iy nt 


oe Coty fey hey ey eumeenmieh Yel) ef) ve) we) |e! eo) ie 


eee cee oral tarlta, te. Cam iw h elm els Nettie 


Japan or Boston Ivy. The best vine fon covering ouees ape 


40 


20 


. 30 10 


20 
25 
15 
10 
10 
00 
20 
15 


Per oz. Per lb. 
. 80 40 


$4 00 
4 00 
8 00 
3 00 
3 00 


12 00 
3 00 
2 00 


5 00 


40 
3 00 
5 00 
3 00 
7 00 
6 00 

50 
4 00 
3 50 
3 00 


1 50. 


1 25 
4 00 
6 00 
8 00 


7 00 
4 00 
1 50 
2 00 


2 00 
1 00 
2 00 
4 00 
6 00 
3 00 
7 00 
2 00 


$0 50° 


2 00 
2 50 
1 00 
50 
50 


1 50 

(6) 
1 00 
8 00 
2 00 
1 00 
2 00 


James M. THORBURN & Co."s- CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


| 


DECIDUOUS TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS—CONTINUED. 


Amygdalis vulgaris 
Andromeda racemosa 

Fis calyculata 

ts Mariana 

= ligustrina 
Arbutus Menziesii 
tales Unedo 
Aristolochia sipho 
Asimina triloba 
Berberis aquifolium Californicum . 

ae nervosa . 


“ vulgaris 
ae 66 


are We ay. je 
«, at alee) Oe he 8 
aE CPC Coo eee 


purpurea... 
Betula Americana alba 
Ge alba 


Suenos ae ew Ne) Ke Ys" Sree 


ai wee etre nt Bie ol Wet) bs} Lee hae hal cm 


Papyracea =... . 4 
Broussonetia papyrifera. . . 
Calicarpa Americana. 
Calcyanthus floridus. 

as occidentalis . 
Camellia Japonica 
Caryaalba.. 

PaleaIMaArea . /..°. Ag 

ee OLIV ccrOrmis tr. 

porecina. . 

‘** tomentosa . Aner Re 
Cassia, Marilandicas.i. 4-0. --)- 
Castanea Japonica ...... 
Catalpa speciosa..... 

ee bignonioides... . . 

a Kempferi .. 

Tea’s Hybrid . 
Ceanothus divaricatus . 

ee integerrimus . 
Celastrus scandens.. . 
Celtis Australis . 
Cephalanthus scenencsine 
- Cercis Canadensis . 

‘* occidentalis . . 
siliquastrum . . 
Ceratonia Siliqua . ae 
Chionanthus Virginica..... 
Citrus trifoliata 

Cladrastis tinctoria .. . 
Clematis coccinea. . . 

“ Pitcheri. . . 

es viticella 
Clethra alnifolia . 
Colutea arborescens . 
Comptonia asplenifolia Giaday. 
Cornus florida. . 


oS alternifolia . 
mascula... 
Nuttallii. . 

o§ sanguinea . 

ss paniculata . 

stolonifera. . 
Cotoneaster buxifolia. . 
Crategus coccinea... 
ee erus-ealld .. >... 

Oxyacantha . 
parvifolia.. 
Cytisus alpinus... 


ee 


66 


. Hard-shell Sweet Almond. . 


. . Madrono Tree. . 


. Paper Birch 
. . Paper Mulberry... . 
. French Mulberry . . ; 
. Sweet-scented Shrub. . 
. Western Allspice.. . 
. . From Japan at ian © ee ee a 
. Shellbark (Hickory Nut) . 2 RP eT ee 
. . Butternut or Swamp Haghuee gad 
. Pecan Nut. 
sPig-nut i. 
. Mocker-nut. . : 
. Southern Cassia. . . 
. . Large Japan Chestnut. 
. Hardy Catalpa . : 
. Flowering Catalpa .. . 
. . Japan Catalpa . 
. Hybrid Catalpa.. . 
. Branching Red-root . 
. Entire-leaved Red-root . 


. Pitcher’s Leather Flower. 
. Purple Virgin’s Bower 
. Sweet Pepper Bush (pods). . . 
. Shrubby Bladder Senna... . 


Pepper Bush (pods). . 
Leather Leaf ‘ 
Stagger Bush 


Ri See SPR ced ey time er | Kenny ote ie 


ce 
Ce ce LS =O 
hee ee er Ok oe ae 


Strawberry Bush 
Dutchman’s Pipe : 
Pawpaw or Custard asl. 
Oregon Grape 
Nerved-leaved Barberry 
Common Barberry 


De ee ee 


a OF ea 


. Purple-leaved Barberry. . 
. . White American Birch 


White European Birch 
Black Birch 


Nuts of fine.quality... . 


Fine spreading tree. . 


Wax- Work or Bitter-Sweet. . 


. . European Nettle Tree. 
. Button-Ball Bush . . 
. American Judas Tree .. . 
. Californian Judas Tree. . 
. . European Judas Tree... - 
. . St. John’s Bread 
: Virginian Fringe Tree .. . 


. Sweet Fern .... . 


oar ib Get bier 5 8 


63 


Per oz. Per lb. 
2 $0 30 


. Yellow Wood. Bears great profusion of white flowers in July 
. Scarlet Clematis. Flowers profusely from June to November 1 
12 to 15 feet; purple flowers . 


. Flowering mgeweed: nee Vv she aR with: ve ie: ge white 
flower in spring and its crimson-colored leaves in autumn 


. Alternate-leaved Dogwood. . 
- . Cornelian Cherry ~. 
. Nuttall’s Dogwood Box- nied, 
. Scarlet Dogwood .. . 
. Panicled-Cornel 
. Osier Dogwood Sa 
. - Box-leaved Cotoneaster... . 
. Scarlet-fruited Thorn . 
4. Coekspur 'Fhorn --. . 
» . Hawthorn... . 
~Diwarkk horn... 
. Alpine Laburnum 


tees lees white flowers. 


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64 James M. TuHorsurn & Co.’S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


DECIDUOUS TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS—CONTINUED. 


Cytisus Laburnum.. . 

Daphne Mezereum ... 

Deutzia scabra... . 

Dioscorea villosa. . . 

Diospyros Lotus .. . 
2 Kaki . 


oi Mexdcanayes renee 

ay Virginiana.. . 
Eleagnus angustifolia... . . 
Eucalyptus globulus...... 


66 


ei lee red” enn et ifetale 


Evuonymus Europea. . 
Fagus sylvatica. . . 


Fraxinus alba Americana... 


nt acuminata. . 
excelsior.. . 
a Ornus .. 

A Oregona.. . 


ie quadrangulata... . 


oe viridis. . 


Fremontia Californica.... 


Garrya elliptica. . 


Gaultheria Shallon ... 


Gaylussacia frondosa . 

Genista scoparia. . 
eG tinctoria.. . 
MN juncea.. 


Ginkgo biloba (See Salieburiayy 


Gleditschia Sinensis . 


a triacanthos ... 


sf horrida . . 
ee Japonica. . 


Gymnocladus Canadensis. . . 


Halesia tetraptera. . 
Hamamelis Japonica. . . 

ie Virginica . . 
Hedera Helix. 


Hesperalce TShayedlermevn nt a 


Hibiscus Syriacus fl. pl. . 
Idesia polycarpa. . 
Tlex aquifolium... .. 
EGET (Of OF KCE Neem isenc. acu earan : 
Indigofera tinctoria. . 
Itea Virginica . . 
Iva frutescens . . 
Juglans cinerea... . 
vs Nigraean ier oh. 
“ Sieboldi. . . 
ue cordiformis . . 
Kalmia angustifolia 
ae lenAbOINEy 6 6 2 6 6 


Keelreuteria paniculata .. . 


Larix Europea... 

‘¢ leptolepis. . 
Laurus nobilis . i 
Leiophyllum “pression 


Ligustrum Japonicum... . 


of vulgare 


Liquidambar styraciflua.. . 
Liriodendron tulipifera. . . 


Maclura aurantiaca . 


Magnolia acuminata... . 


sie glauca.. 


YY grandiflora... .. . 


. . Japan Persimmon. 
. Mexican Persimmon... 


Sp indigomlreer ea. 


. Laburnum.. 


Per oz. Per Ib. 


MIMezerewmt se! oo ee Neds ent 


. White Deutzia. 
. Wild Yam (pods) . 
. European Persimmon 


. Wild Persimmon.. . 
. Oleaster . 


Very handsome erect snare 


Of small size; Loree’ excellent caret. 


ete jel. "sil lon Mel. et, monn Ue, ~ el" jlelh owe! Lo wure 


a, kos Va evoduice late er bys’ 


. Tasmanian Blue Gum Of exoaadiney nepal come 


. 12 other varieties, in limited quantities. 
. European Burning Bush... . 


ey Yo. fret er elm ei, Aiel,  isiy on bho! re likem eu mio 


. European Beech. Handsomest of the Beeches. . . 


. White American Ash . 
. Yellow oe i 

. European Ash. . 

. Flowering ‘ 

. Oregon Bb 


, BluewA she is a: seme 


. Green American Ash. 
. California Shrub. 


bright yellow flowers .... 


. Elliptical-leaved Garrya 
alae iia ana. Bb 
. Blue Damion . cents 

. Scotch Broom . 

. Green Broom... : 
. Rush-leaved Broom . . 
: @hinese Thora Soe 

. Honey Locust. 
> daloramol Ino 5 6 4 5 o 
. Japanese Honey-Locust . 


. . Kentucky Coffee Tree. 


Aoilvervselles soi 
. Japanese Witch-Hazel . 
. Witch-Hazel. 


an tei Comaet tet “0 


gubleyRoscon stron BRA CAS ALIS habe, Uh aaa ees 7 
Has very large leaves . 


. A new tree from Japan. 
. European Holly . . 
. American ‘ 


. Virginian Willow . . 


. Marsh Elder... .. . 


> IBUNAKSIEOONG 56 6 6 6 
. Black Walnut. . 
PECOMapanee eee 


. American Laurel GREED) 


er yer ey en We’ 


Rapid grower; 


ely, felis | tea | ae 


66 


Mountain Laurel or Galea! Binet, ae 


. Chinese Bladder-nut.. . 


. European Larch . 


. . . Money Pine of Japan. Hearae Papi eromen aime erent Sore 
DCE OWiCebi> aves 


. Sand Myrtle 


. . . Japan Privet 


- Common Privet . 
. Sweet Gum Tree... . 
. Tulip Tree. 


Oy GOO OO 0 


Nelaves, ev roll aoRRe ty ‘etl, vot eave, 


In Sater aod carly spring. is one mass of 


ey et le p jell Kem Leper) 


w) Yeu fie) et” el ey leh re tetivecmmie) ono 


Handsome tall tree with large spreading top 


eye, Ral’ ie) ‘el \ven .\e)- vel seve) “celeel el ite 


Cr eC ON iVeee Me OAD OOO iO. bo FO. 7D 


Covered with curious yellow flowers in fall . 
. English or HardyIvy.. . 


Gee ay OnMOse Ont Hour Cr OO. ty 8D 


eye) va) Ce get cele gen ie! pel ge) - jae" cel liela ge, © a began 


euiiey Yet) neo Wer ite! | fel Xo) | fo 


10cts.; “ 2 50. 


eh Mel ele: Viet) tela tet eies wane! te. 


Chen eC te SOMES be 6 


a) ne? \weh 9 tatertey, Nol isis Xe), sferl taeun Leite. 


Gp foje: ies Ste: fe, “xe ies Set fo Kod Tos) so got unm 


Fine tall are mionl tree . 


. Osage Orange (see Hedge Plants.) 


. Cucumber Tree... . 
> WAVES IBENY 5 6 5 5 oo 
. Large-flowering Masnolt 


Big 6 oc 


OM Stiewth SOL. Oe oe 30 


. per paper, 10 conte 


fine feathery foliage 


$0 15 $0 75 
60 
40 4 00 
30 
20 1 50 
20 200 
25 2 00 
Tish fs 
20 150 
50 5 00 
25 1 50 
15 50 
10 50 
HES eon GES 
15 50 
20) eas 
15 E00 
15 £00 
20h eas 
tf 
00 
40 4 00 
30 3 00 
10sge 940 
20 150 
15 1 00 
25 150 
10 50 
20 150 
30 3 00 
5) yigees 
25 2 50 
30 3 00 
40 
20 100 
7 
20) 1 50 
7 
201) ita 
20) ae 
15 1 25 
25 250 
20 
10-60 
10 60 
30 
00 10 00 
20 1.00 
20 1 00 
75 
10 100 
25 
20 1 00 
20 100 
40 4 00 
20 60 
20 1 25 
30 3 00 
2 1 50 


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James M. THORBURN & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 65 


DECIDUOUS TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS—CONTINUED. 
Per oz. Per lb. 


Magnolia macrophylla....... Great-leaved Magnolia. Leaves often two feetlong .. . . $0 25 $2 50 
Melia. Azedarach ...5 4. 2 . s6 s Pride of China or China Tree. Has large clusters of fra- 
RAMOS ee Ts) eM Ne tere cel tice aine Wai Talia rat te ha iat 6 20 100 
Morus alodes, | ais). Wee. wee. WehT be dvinnleringems- <7 - sata. Mitta “eyctl Take ue, tea Aang te AT 25 1 2 
TNO Lila Meme te .n: | te AMO OLOS sce cit ve ake a aa de eis ta Uk Td Mahe. Fa tet Pa, ee ROY 25 200 
Seve awCOSCab. ters, Vo takes. i <b Ue Hybrid ee 2B acs attae pec pete eR ERED EO 2 el A al SR 25 2 00 
coe al barrructo-nitora:: *. *. 4.75 7. es SE a gS in sie H Baia Tague ee eR Maelo Po al ak gt 25 200 
ee TOT Weba. 2 Eh Cots ici eile’ Black eM ee eee OR Se, SCLC enema athe! by 40 400 
WO eA DEW ER CE Aa eke Ee apnea ae Russian ‘‘ Sey Coal Seige a ae Ra te AR SO if tel 20 200 
Myrica cerifera.......-..'.. CanglesperryeNlyrule nie ea ice es en te ale tote RL 20 150 
: See @akitounmicd. 6 4" sx. sv -, Bay-berry or Wax-Myrtle of California. ....°...... 40 
Ob TERBI OF GS ah eR te EG Bie! 2s Sal cain ota a be al Re eal ee 2 onl alld AR a RR A oP 7d 
Nelumbium luteum........ American Lotus. Has very fragrant rich yellow flowers. . 2 250 
Nuttallia cerasiformis....... Niitciahons ius D6aubitol ss SS. eee oe, SOM S00 
Nessa tiOrd:.:./ oa SOUL Gum Tee OF EN DCO ne Me ee eo) a i ey ia oe 15 50 
Oreodaphne Californica...... Californian laurel... .. 2). Spaeth is’ Valid Aa eo un Opp em OO) 
Ostryai Virginicay 8. 4 a PMNELICANLELOPVETOPN DCA nk) sha so 5 «+ ls tes whet wee 30 63:00 
Paliurus aculeata......... (CIT SS LN GTS Te et Peal ts RE ges AR Ne ee i OSA 15 60 
Parkinsonia aculeata....... CRMs AC MeAINO RM ye Geena owe vo ak wm whys es eyes 25 250 
Paulownia imperialis....... EP aMownhie OF WImMpress Tree...) 2 4s 205 6. ts ss le Be 20 150 
Photinia acbubitolian eee eee, Calitormian May bushs .. = : <1... - ets ee ld ee sents 20 200 
Piytolacca dccandtas wee Galrenor POke-Rery ois 0-7 Gk tale gee a hg no mde ae 25 150 
PistacitayVerat areata. « Pi StaCutOm NN ity mete eae n oe ol. 5 ohio teem ae 20 150 
Platanus occidentalis)... - . . Button-Ball or Plane Tree.:- ./.........65 05% 15 75 
IPoinciana, Gillies aan). Gillies’ Mlower Menee.).. 5. 2 6% 2 6. ek kw ce os 50 
Populus monilifera......... COLD INKO ORR INE Cr as.) mB ius rele 3, s,s (SN upwlee ie gar 8 30 3 00 
Prunus padus............ Bird’ Cherry. is. 47... ee RN Yet halibes sao bu sce een: 5) LORE OO 
(4 Pennsyivalicay. ak. @ 5, <5 RV GerCOMe MePE MG. ue secs me eels cS see am ca ha) | VOOMM Mase 
fo" LL SCTObMantaee tbat. <a Wi Hes aC CO NGP Ewes oth anee es ee Ss oo Bata ob ten es 10 50 
Ptelea trifoliatae i forays Le ore: IR avey: NUE Oh = a 2 ENO ROR, LOBE Se en ne 20 100 
Pyrusarbutitoliay- «a - 4 - CheGker berry eet seers owl. ve esthet \ Seite. Wy eh ad va 30 3 00 
Quercus—Oaks of various sorts in season, from 25 cts. per lb. to $4 per bushel. 
Rhamnus catharticus....... TEA BH ESS nae ieye 9 NS” Cn Oe ne ee ene a 20 100 
- Carolinus...... ..AlderBuck-thorn. Shining green leaves and scarlet flowers 10 1 25 
a Calhifornmicus 2; . ... Califormiams FW CK TMOG. zu apis Rol en ede ws a vay 1a a PES Lea ee 50 
Rhododendron Californicum... . California Rese-Bay ... .. - 2. 1 ees ee ee we 100 12 00 
Puhius Coumisweeeee eee. ah IER) PRCCt we aed Mod Peo welan ch. eile cle ww a ae lgar aws 25 2 50 
a Grose Nlhharys Lo oe [DEW iTS PEO D bee) ORs 0 (A OA ke 5) a cr ge me oe er me 20 150 
he Slabrar wana. ek ew he SMOOnO SMMC HES, cor ad cus tele daa inure ws -< ca eo eee aes ete 20 150 
< {tosacodendron 2 2. cos. 2. Poisonelnremer (reese eae Gl ale ele a SSIs ene 25 1 50 
re MVCHON OA asents oaks ce set as Poison Sumach. Alsocalled Poison Elder......... 20 200 
Ribes bracteosum ........-. Calitornia BluckiCurramte. .%5 02 2} 24. 22 Eke a ee a SAR 75 800 
iO Die a eee Lees ION SsO RAM het. gus al.) -syfe tse S.@ ok. ec he. be ac el nsbh (octagkt ee 75 800 
Po SAN SUIMe UMA, Sy fas tue wien RedshowermetCurrant. iio 9s «o/b e 8 he te PB yeah bee 60 600 
Robinia pseud-acacia ....... ZETOCPMCOGUSUM gt Sec) tee Lk aly at ce eae once! Adee. Re 10 50 
FLOSa Canina ty aie) ee eee ee, DOR ROSE (LOR SLOCKS ie ek KI es Sa) ke a ea 10 40 
pi | Ov 06 Taha ey Sy tL ae VV WObEROSC! dye Si Le 2 ale sles thal we ge te ai 15 150 
Se O©aroline (sf ry eemegee. SVC OSCh Fiemme eh made eH ey oe ee Riad te! Aah cate ce Gebipaee 15 150 
‘““ rugosa ......... ... . White Ramanas Rose. A beautiful hardy varietyfrom Japan 60 € 00 
RE VAMMOCAI Da.) te ee mmemRn nrc kr ae a) my PPR SR er he Sie ow feeiwetma ene 6 40 4 00 
UCT Gaye Saha is ase ee eee iv aie VVsIOM EL OSE: eit Sieh S Tek Se ae let me Lee! S08, bolt 15 150 
Se PCUDESTMIOSA, 2 2 toe es, Hel ee OAVCOD ESTIMA G2 yes ow he a ys Bi RR Th son MEE ek eps a 15 150 
a SCpieeh ante . 10) en eet erate Or Limi MePELOSE Dale We AP fala Gah ig 3 Pe fel ou led a ol aise 15 150 
MMLC OICTOLAR rin teil hse! sep abet 6 MOLI SELOSeasVIERCO We fin5 te i.) SONI oe ake ge sud apes 30 64 00 
Rubus Nutkanus.......... Salmvenpsertya shee fee.) creole A AW. adidinek chee. “4 75 8 00 
* SHPECUaDUS He" oh A ee SHOW Vera SMUCrinycee omer ikirn Mick a RRA Rn i OETA ek 75 ~=68.: 00 
Y mmleucodeRmMis’s. crise; tas, Winite-Skinnedinaspberryie ic <) io. at A eh Ld. 60 6 06 
Pre PMAVUUUROMUN Sits HWE oP SRS AGS as eee I Oe 2 gone WAY SS CORRE AE en Bead 2 Bia tate Sy Rae ee 60 6 00 
Salisburia adiantifolia......, ,Maiden-Hair TreeorGinkgo. Has graceful fern-like foliage 
and beautiful white nuts; easily grown ......... 15 100 
SalimsCaprea es chore iol a nce te Coatey villa: arene, Urry ae eee rede A SUA EGE PRR ae 20 100 
enc cee era as Tae eee Cem VEO NM TNO 2/4 tees vc diva tay War dombcua) SiS Pam gh angle, 6) ond) = ea ba 25 150 
P eMCISCOLOE, <-aF LAs SRI FAS Claiecousmwallow-seee . alsa ef ED eee Gus 40 400 
eekcacihicern wn wre ee Le UE rt thLG OVA Outs eee elie Salata” 2h atelier et e's cape tale Oe PEC 40 400 


Sambucus Canadensis...... MO OMIM O Nee TE Meme ks dar he ue poke Vo wea tin SUS Ie ee 20 150 


66 JAMES M. THORBURN 


& Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


DECIDUOUS TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS—ConTINUED. 


Per oz. Per lb. 


Sambucus glauca.......... Californiangiider oe Vat Aca Goi. t..\c oct ym eee antennae $0 30 $8 00 
ve PAM sek a vey el > Bird aWweeorshiderbertyanra iia pense niet a Ga 15 1 50 
Sassafras officinale...... - BBSSAPPAS tO i cgieetar. AMR Mc Mie NS CMs. OSU aera ecednee 15 100 
Schinus Mollie c. se.) 3. = 2. fa Pepper free oiiCalitorniays. aye) os ko ne aes eee p Ese 30) 
Sophora Japonica ...... oy EVRITELE SOM NOY 66.6 Sie se elo Sue ar eal, Oey ee 15 1 00 
oe ae pendula ene eg ‘Drooping: Sophorayriccy aye. ope eo een eee 20 2 00 
ah SPECIOSA se, ce, cL EYP O Ta PAW TZ OM ae FP Wee ead | ate cea Nl ail halite Yea lon uM ee apr 25 1 50 
OG BQTAMIS ety Se NS eee Se tees Me Soi dave eerie era, Se Niar Le Uae, 2 USAR iy am 40 400 
Spirza Douglasii..../....... Douglas vose-colored: Spiraamysie ic nee 60 6 00 
G6 anivotolian. 22-3 es a to Male Cahtornia Spinsear, ways ooo. eee eee eee ee 60 6 00 
Staphylea pinnata......... European Bladder Nut........ 9 sia Vike gel Sf aa ere 250) 150 
Styrax Japonica...... - New White-Flowered Japan Shrub ............. 30 3 00 
Syringa vulgaris.......... OTN OR aE Sac eA SS, id EPA Ma As aM ATEN a Seal 20 200 
- Japonica ..... . . New species of Lilac from Japan; foliage 4 to 6 inches long, 
flowers late, 5" seem me aes ce) nc a een. Sem oN nea 50 20 00 
Tila Americanars. ao alu American: Linden \ 2) Dee suaers es ween) Ce ee eae Hay) LO) 
‘“* argentea . Silvery Be near Nema as deer eg coke Ke!) << 01 Sa ee eee ee 10 75 
SORA UL OP ccae mee eitas ie kee ses Buropean 88 1 AOR ea camper! alee a re 10 75 
Ch SPAN CM OLA RA region tye Wet e y a Large-leaved Tamer Say Cage ES seen: (iaialinrver ere) ve Nel Rte Oe eee 10 75 
Ulmus crassifolia.......... Thick-Leaved, Bilmy we ecacem ce uve coer MIN a ae i rea 25 2 50 
Ulex Europeus....... + PAURMUZO mE aoa: ng eld At Ar Aa ho 10 50 
Ungnadia speciosa......... Texan Horse Cinatimmt By a CSRS ae Ne I MB PCA 5 1 10 100 
Vaccinium ovatum.. . Ovate-Leavyed Huckleberryiesn ey. ls tes ct oes eee 30 =—3.:00 
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FLOWER SEEDS. 


Practical Directions for Culture, Treatment, Etc. 


HARDY ANNUALS (hA).—Sow in April or May, according to the latitute, in shallow boxes or pots 
placed in a warm win- 
dow, a hot-bed, or, if pos- 
sible, inagreenhouse. A 
second sowing ought to 
be made from two to four 
weeks after for a succes- 
sion, aS well as to pro-° 
vide against failure the 
first time. For sowing 
seeds in, there is nothing 
better than shallow boxes 
from two to three inches 
deep, and of any conven- 
ient size. The most suit- 

LM able soil in which to sow 

FZ _ jp seeds of all the smaller 
SF Wid kinds is a very fine, rich, 
sandy loam; if some fine 
charcoal can be mixed 
with it, it will be bene- 
Yy ficial. The soil from old 
TZ, rot-beds is excellent, or 
4 sods from an old pasture 
piled up and allowed to 
rot for two or three years, 
and then mixed with a 
little old stable manure 
and sand. The selection 
of a proper soil in which 
to sow fine seeds is very 
\ ’ ; important, as upon this 
depends the success or 
f failure of them. After 
the seeds are up, care 
must be taken to give them plenty of air and moisture, and yet not too much water, or they will ‘‘damp off.’’ 
When the young plants are well out of the seed leaf, they must be transplanted to new boxes. If pots two 
inches or more in diameter can be had, set out from three to a dozen or more of the \oung seedlings around 
the edges of the pots, so that as soon as the ground is warm enough they may be easily turned out and planted 
singly, as by that time they will have made good roots. Where the pots cannot be had, boxes, tin cans, etc., 
may be substituted, or a cheap and effective plan is to take out the inside of a potato or turnip, leaving a 
shell half an inch thick; after filling these with the compost above referred to, set out the seedlings in them, 
and place the whole in boxes, filling in the spaces between the potatoes or turnips with soil. When the plants 
are ready to set in the open ground, it is an easy matter to transplant them, and as the decay of the turnips 
or potatoes affords nourishment to the young plants, a double purpose is served in using them. 

A common mistake in sowing flower, as well as other seeds, is in covering too deep. As a general rule, 
cover only to the depth of the thickness of the seeds, or with medium-sized seeds like Balsams, Zinnias, etc., 
a half an inch orso is nonetoo much. Such fine seeds as Portulacas need only to be pressed into the soil with 
a piece of board or the palm of the hand. Always press the earth down firmly after sowing all flower seeds, 
else there is danger of their drying up before the roots can get firm hold of the soil. Seeds of the hardier 
Annuals may be sown where they are to grow; but, as arule, it is preferable to transplant, as the plants are 
generally stronger and stand the drought better. During very dry weather, and when the seedlings are first 
set out, they should be watered frequently. Provide some support for all such Annuals as require it, else 
the plants become weak and straggling, and do not make the show they otherwise would. 


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68 James M. Tuorsurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


The weeds should be kept down and the ground loosened often, so that the plants will receive the full 
benefit of the rains and dews, which they will not if the ground is allowed to become hard and baked. 

Seeds of Biennials and some Hardy Annuals may be sown in September in boxes and placed in cold 
frames. They will make strong plants by spring, and come into flower early. Do not put on the sashes until 
heavy rains and frosts render this necessary, and then always remove during the day, and whenever the tem- 
perature is above freezing in winter. 

HARDY BIENNIALS (hB) and PERENNIALS (hP).—These require the same treatment as the 
Hardy Annuals. In addition to the above, both Hardy Biennials and Perennials may be sown in the open 
border in September; for if not sown until spring, the seeds of many Perennials require two years before 
they germinate. In this case it is a good plan, at the commencement of frost, to cover them lightly with 
straw, leaves, or any dry litter, in order to afford some protection from the extreme severity of the winter. 
As soon as the frost is out in the spring, remove the covering and loosen the surface around the plants, which, 
when large enough, may then be transplanted to the flower garden where they are to remain. 

HALF-HARDY ANNUALS (hhA).—These may be sown in shallow boxes, pots, or a hot-bed, as 
directed for Hardy Annuals. They may be sown thus at any time after the middle of April, as the hot-bed 
will be sufficient protection ; but it is best to cover the glass with a mat or straw at night until danger of frost 
is past. In the day give all the air possible by partly or wholly removing the lights. After the end of May 
sow in the border, like Hardy Annuals. 

HALF-HARDY BIENNIALS (hhB) and HALF-HARDY PERENNIALS (hhP) require the same 
treatment. Though plants and their bloom are greatly forwarded by sowing the seeds early in boxes under 
cover, it may be stated that nearly all kinds of hardy and half-hardy flower seeds may be sown in the open 
border, in a warm and sunny spot, as soon as the soil has become dry and warm; so that those who have no 
glass frames or greenhouses need not be without towers. They can have them, but it will be later. 

TENDER ANNUALS, BIENNIALS and PERENNIALS.—The best method to obtain an early 
bloom of the Tender Annuals (tA) and to insure strength to the plants, is to sow the seeds in boxes or pots in 
March, placing them in a warm greenhouse, or plunging in a moderate hot-bed, carefully protecting them 
from the cold, shading from the mid-day sun, and watering with a fine rose. The seed should be sown in very 
light, sandy compost, and the pots well drained by placing broken pots or bits of sods in the bottom. The 
finer seeds must not be covered more than an eighth of an inch deep, and the soil pressed down closely over 
them. Water frequently, particularly if the house or hot-bed is very warm. As soon as the plants are out of 
the seed leaf, transplant into shallow boxes or small pots, and when they have acquired sufficient strength 
transplant into the flower beds; not, however, before the middle of May. 

GREENHOUSE SEEDS (g)).—Should be sown as directed for Tender Annuals, in pans, pots or shallow 
boxes, and be kept in the house, carefully watched, slightly watered occasionally, and sheltered from the hot 
sun till strong enough to transplant. Most varieties may be sown at any season of the year. 

The smaller seeds of Greenhouse Plants are sometimes difficult to germinate, unless great care be taken 
in the mode of sowing. Hence the supposition is produced that the seed itself is not good, whereas the fault 
is not in the seed, but in the treatment. Fine seeds of this description should be sown in leaf-mould or peat, 
with some fine sand added to it; press firmly down in the seed pan or pot, and make perfectly level at the 
top, so that the mould may not afterward sink materially with watering. Sow the seed very thin, and cover 
very lightly with a little compost, or with silver sand. Success is more certain if a pane of glass is placed over 
the pan or box till the plants have appeared, when it should be removed. By this method the difficulty of start- 
ing fine seeds will be removed. As soon as the young plants have two leaves, they should be transplanted into 
similar compost in another pan or box; to do this, do not pull them out of the seed-pan, but break up the soil 
by running a stick or a trowel under it, when the plants can be taken out with good roots. After transplanting, 
they should be kept in a shady part of the greenhouse for a few days, until they are established in the new soil. 

There are many minute plants from the finer seeds killed by drenching with water while very young. 
One way to avoid this is to give the water by dipping a clothes-brush in water, shaking off the greater part of 
the water from the brush, and then (holding the brush over the seed-pan) drawing the hand over the bristles 
several times, which will cause the water to be thrown on the young plants almost like dew. Some of the 
vaporizers and atomizers (as used for perfumes) now in use are admirably adapted for watering tender young 
plants. In the first stage of their existence, plants require moisture in a minute quantity, often repeated, and 
not in such large quantities as to saturate the soil in which they are growing. 

PRIMULA, CHINESE.—The Chinese Primrose is deservedly one of our most popular winter-blooming plants. 
For winter use, it is easily raised from good seed, if sown at the right time and properly treated. Sow the 
seed in drills, in a light, rich soil in shallow boxes at any time from the middle of March till the middle of 
May; the earliest sown seed will naturally produce the earliest bloom. Cover the seed about an eighth of an 
inch, and press the soil on them with a board or the bottom of a pot. Water moderately, avoid forcing the 
seed, and keep the young plants away from drip. The boxes may be placed in the greenhouse, or out of doors 
inaframe. As soon as the plants are well out of the seed-leaf, transplant them singly into two or two-and- 
a-half inch pots, using a light, rich soil. The object now is to make good stocky plants, and they must there- 
fore be re- potted as often as the pots become tolerably filled with roots, until they are in five or six inch pots, 
when they may be allowed to flower. Previous to this, any flower stalks that appear must be pinched out. 
In a suitable place the plants will do better out of doors than in the greenhouse during summer. They need 
a liberal supply of water. The plants will bloom continuously during the winter in either the greenhouse or 
a well-lighted sitting room, not too warm. 


James M. TuHorsurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 69 


CINERARIA.— Years ago the Cineraria was a popular plant among florists. Bedding plants crowded it 
aside, but it is now fast taking its proper 
place again among choice winter-blooming 
plants. It is, to be sure, a rather difficult 
plant to grow and bloom well if its require- 
ments are not understood. The mistake gen- 
erally made is in growing it in a warm house 
instead of a cool one. The seed should be 
startedin the greenhouse. For winter bloom- 
ing, sow the seed in April and May, in shal- 
low boxes in fine soil; drop the seed in shal- 
low drills, cover, and press the earth rather 
firmly with a piece of board or the bottom of 
apot. Set the box where it will get the morn- 
ing sun, but be free from drip; water moder- £& 
ately and carefully. The treatment of the: 
seedlings should be similar to that given to 
the Chinese Primrose. Assoon as the plants 
are out of the seed leaf, transplant singly into 
small pots in a rich soil with some vegetable 
mould init. Re-pot as often as the pots be- 
come moderately filled with roots, or suffi- 
ciently often to prevent the roots from be- 
coming pot-bound, and so avoid checking the 
growth. If specimen plants are wanted, the 
re potting should be continued till the plants 
are in pots from eight to ten inches in diam- 
eter. The last two pottings should be liberal 
ones, and drainage well provided for, as the 
plants will need copious waterings. When ; 
the flower stalks appear, manure water may ZINNIA, MIXED DOUBLE. (See p. 92.). 
be used one or twice a week. Aphis and red 
spider are the chief enemies to be guarded against; and this is best done by frequent syringing or sprink- 
lings overhead. The plants will do best during the summer out of doors in some place where they will not 
get too much sun, and be free from the drip of trees. In the fall the plants should be placed in a cool green- 
house, where the temperature can be kept low and the air moist. The plants should be placed on a table by 
themselves, and the pots always kept far enough apart to prevent the leaves in one pot from touching those 
in the next. In the winter it may be necessary to smoke the plants with tobacco occasionally to keep down 
the ‘‘ green fly’ or Aphis. 

CALCEOLARIA.—The herbaceous varieties of the Calceolaria are very beautiful and popular plants. They 
should be flowered in a cool greenhouse. The seeds are very small, and should be sown on the surface. Sow 
in shallow boxes, filled with a light, sandy soil that has been sifted. Sow moderately thick in rows on the 
surface, and cover very lightly with sifted sphagnum moss, cocoanut waste or very light soil. Press the soil 
firmly on the seed. The watering should be done carefully. An atomizer or brush may be used to advantage. 
To retain the moisture, the box may be covered with panes of glass, which must be removed, however, as soon 
as the plants make their appearance. The box should have plenty of light, but not much sun. As soon as the 
plants can be handled, transplant singly into pots two to two-and-a-half inches in diameter. The soil should 
be light and rich, and vegetable mould is an excellent addition. Re-pot as often as the pots are fairly filled 
with roots, and continue the re-potting if fine flowers are wanted, till the plants are in pots eight inches in 
diameter. If the pots become root-bound the plants are apt to run prematurely into flower. Water regularly 
and abundantly, toprevent drooping. As the pots increase in size, drainage must be supplied to carry off the 
surplus water. Place in a cool greenhouse in the winter, as directed for Cinerarias, and keep the pots apart 
to prevent leaves from touching. An occasional smoking with tobacco will keep down the green fly. 

GERANIUMS.—The Scarlet.or Horseshoe Geranium (or, more properly, Pelargonium), now so extensively 
used for bedding, may be easily grown from seed at any season of the year. If during the summer, better 
out of doors than anywhere else; but in a greenhouse or sitting room during the winter. Sow the seed in 
pots or shallow boxes, in any common soil; cover about an eighth of an inch, and press the soil on the seed. 
Transplant as soon as out of the seed leaf, in small pots, in a soil only moderately rich, or, if the seed were 
started out of doors, the plants may be put in the border. Seed sown indoors in the fall or early winter, and 
the plants grown in the greenhouse, will show flowers in June or July, while plants from those sown in March 
or later will not come into flower till August and September, and some even later. Much, however, depends 
upon the treatment, those receiving special care in pots blooming much sooner than those turned into a bor- 
der or bed. The character of the flower will depend upon the quality of the seed, and while many will pro- 
duce bright and pretty flowers, it is only occasionally that one will be found sufficiently good to save for a 
name. ; 


70, James M. Tuorpurn & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


EXPLANATION OF THE FLOWER SEED 
CATALOGUE. 


E HAVE endeavored to make our flower-seed department as complete in detail and easy of reference as 
\ \) possible, and instead of the usual description, have . 
adopted a system of classification in columns, using 
simple abbreviations to denote the varying characteristics of 
the varieties in regard to color, duration, time of flowering, 
hardiness, etc. 
The first column gives the NUMBER, by which the different 
varieties may be ordered without writing out the whole name. 
The second column gives the BOTANICAL NAME, in Roman 
characters, and the following additional information: 
The asterisk (*) designates ornamental-leaved plants. 
The dash (—) designates the repetition of the name 
above it as applied to the variety to which the dash 
is prefixed. 
in vars. designates in varieties, or mixed colors. 
fl. pl. designates flore pleno, or double-flowered. 
The third column gives in figures the COMPARATIVE TIME 
OF FLOWERING. As it is impossible, in our varied extent of cli- 
mate, to state the exact month any plant may flower in, we 
have adopted the simple plan of classing the different varieties 
into early, intermediate, and late flowering sorts. Thus: 
1 designates early. 
2 oe intermediate. 
3 aS late-flowering plants. 
The fourth column gives the DURATION or CHARACTER, and 
HARDINESS. 
A represents Annual, lasting but one year. 


B a Biennial, lasting two years. 

P a Perennial, lasting three or more years. 
EK oe Evergreen. 

S ee Shrubs. 

gs 


ie greenhouse plants—such as do best when = 
kept under glass. 
bu os bulbous plants—plants forming bulbs or 
bulbous roots. 
.. designates in every case, repetition. 

But as a large number of the Biennials and Perennials, if 
sown early, flower the first season, this distinguishing mark (+) 
is affixed to such. 

The hardiness is denoted by the following abbreviations, 
but it should be understood that this is intended to apply to the 
climate of the middle Atlantic States, and further north or south these designations apply only in a com-~ 
parative way. 

h represents hardy—plants for open border. 


SS 


CALLIOPSIS LANCEOLATA,. (See p. 74.) 


hh a half-hardy—plants that require to be forwarded in pots or frames. 

t of tender—requiring protection. 
The fifth column gives the coor in full, except as abbreviated below: 
ap. forapetalous.. . ..|bff. forbuff....... .{lav. forlavender. ... .| scar. for scarlet. 
ics > [QIEK EIS Se Biedig ig 16 | Cebss MU CENoITAS 5 5 a 4 5 | iow, SS joaiimtadl, » . 6. oil Soom. & spotted... 
Ops» SO OSRO NAL, Al A) DUC Gsm ie er hankoaus Wire tA  ionbbe, 18: joouaOS, ~ 3 yo 2 se SN eine, 86 striped.. 
tri, tricolor. = =. -) |/sul. sulphur. 43). 2 )| var Cvariezated 44.) verweonvermilion: 


The sixth column give the comparative height of the plants in feet under ordinary cultivation; trai. 
signifies trailing; cr. stands for creeping. 

The seventh column, the price per packet, at which the flower seeds will be delivered by mail at any 
post-office. 

The eighth column gives brief observations respecting the various classes of plants catalogued, with 
special directions respecting their culture, where required, As these notes have been very carefully prepared, 
their suggestions are worthy of attention. 


JAMES M. THORBURN & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


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2065 Abronia umbellata hA trai 5 
2067 aLenaridt: 2 Be. hee pele s,s a Se : 10 
2069 Abroma augusta......... 10 10 
2075 Abutilon Thompsoniifol. var. .| 2 3 pas gee Milage § 25 
2078 Haren yee ieee ems = 'x 2 Ayre GFE i. 25 
2080 Darwinii grandiforum... crim. : 25 
2082 Wied. se kee oss e « No mixed 25 
2085 Acaciadealbata...... ih re 10 
2086 Unit eyes 7. Oo i - ae 10 
2090 mclanoxy imate ie. «4.5 > +... ’ 10 
2104 [Tyee 11257 ee mixed 10 
2107 Reanthmsnnollis.2°....... 3 | hP | white 3 5 
2108 SpMNOSWSe. 2. = Gs ee o | .-< |) pore ; 10 

2118 Aconitum Napellus (Monk’s 
Hood) . . = AS a blue ae 
2119 Pypamig@aiwm 5. Gee oS 10 
2120 Adonis autumnalis........ .| | -hA | sear 1 5 
2122 MEPIS ae. ss 1}, bP '| yel. 1g | 5 
2128 Agapanthus umbellatus..... tP | blue 1 10 
2129 Ageratum conspicuum..... 2 3 white | .. 5 
2130 (UES ee oe 0. i S' +m oh LOSE hoe 5 
2132 REGRACAWAIOE en a ae se hhA | blue 14g 5 
2135 loi. - be Ne. 5 
2138 —AWWare de... 2. 8. blue oA 5 
2140 . —DwarfWhite...... white | .. 5 
Acrostemmaic = ....-.. | 
2148 Alonsoa grandifiora.......)1 8 scar By Aaa 
2149 ai oss ea. Se ne el (le white | .. | 5 
2150 lintfolia <- Gye scar 1g | 5 
2153 myrpifoia ye, ees ok coe = 216 5 
2155 WarsceewiGz oe... f . ts at’. , 2 5 
Althrea reseah2) 2.5 4 faa | 

2157 Alstrcemeria pulchella..... a ee he 5 | eee 
2159 Alyssum (Sweet) maritimum..|1 3/| hA | white | trai. 5 
2160 =—-COMPACLUIMs eee oe fe AMES she Aiea ae 5 
2163 saxatile compactum . eo BE .)-yel: il 5 
2166 argenteum........... 1 3/.. ee A 3D 
2167 *Amarantus Abyssinicus .... (2 3] ha | dred 3 5 
ZiGe Anieolor ruper\ | eats Lots. ae aed eee i eee 5 
2168a *cruentus (Prince’s Feather) . av iineeared. Tis 5 
2182 SHlengert., Serge «) sf aoe tA | cr.éy.| 4 10 
2190  *melancholicus ruber... .. . 2 Wereds: | Bt 5 
tae.” toate ols ye wee ware. a8. ba. pur. .. 5 
2196 *saneuineus nanus: .). . . . - scar. LAN 5 
2197 *tricolor (Joseph’s Coat)... mixed | dif. 5 
AOTC, coe AO GONGE A Se os a E 6 5 
2197b  *—splendens. i. )i.5 9... . .- iS a 3 10 
2198 SSETOPUTPUREUS. .. 60 Gy. sw 8 dk.pur| 2 5 
2199 MEUM PEM ce cet ea eke wk mixed | °. 5 
2202 Amethyst, Winged....... 2 | blue 10 
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Beautiful annual trailers. 


Handsome evergreen plants. 


Constant blooming plants with 
bright colored bell-shaped flow- 
ers; valuable either for house, 
greenhouse or garden. 


Fine greenhouse shrubs, with 
graceful branches and fine 
racemes of yellow flowers, rich- 
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plants with showy flowers. 
Pretty flowers; very fine. 


Pretty and hardy. 
Showy spring flower. 


African Lily. A beautiful tub- 
erous-rooted plant. 


Free flowering bedding plants of 
low growth, contrasting well 
with Geraniums, Perilla and 
Dwarf Amaranths; used much 
for bedding and edging. 


See Rose Campion. 


Very showy in flower, and of fine 
habit. Should be kept in the 
house in cold weather, as the 
plants are rather tender. Sow 
in hot-bed. 


See Hollyhock. 
Pretty for conservatory. 


Fine bedding plants. The firstis 
the well-known Sweet Alys- 
sum; sazxatile is afine perennial, 
with golden yellow flowers. 


Ornamental-leaved plants, in- 
valuable for bedding; the foli- 
age is crimson, variegated yel- 
low, etc. The tricolor varieties 
are among the most valuable 
bedding plants, and are also 
fine when grown in pots, form- 
ing extremely ornamental spec- 
imens. 


(Browallia.) Greenhouseannuals. 
Pretty and useful. 


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BRACHYCOME IBERIDIFOLI\. 


AMARANTUS CAUDATUS. 


AGERATUM MEXICANUM 
(“‘ Love-lies-bleeding.’’) 


COPYRICHTED BY 
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CALLIOPSIS DRUMMONDII. 


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2355 


Anagallis, in varieties 


ee 


Anchusa capensis 


Anemone coronaria... 
Japonica, Rose . . 
—=WVihtes 31.26 4 
iP isatililan s+ ip i: teeSs Peete 
SWIMESETIS ven tr) lil geo Fe 
Angelonia grandiflora... .... 
Antirrhinum . 


Aquilegia boo bata tace £4 
chrysantha 
ceerulea .. he ORE SS A 
Canadensiser (Geant oi 2 Ge. 

Aralia Seiboldi 


Argemone grandiflora... ... 
—lutea 


Arnebia cornuta 


Asclepias Cornuti....... 
@Curassavicariter 2 2 ': al. 3 
incariatar wooo 


aot ae late ete « 


Asperula setosa azurea . 
odorata (Woodroof) ..... 

Aster, Shakespeare 
Triumph oh Se 
Pyramidalt (ys tiv seo. 
Bouquet, Mixed . 
Lilliput, Mixed... . 
Chrysanthemum- flowered 
—White Dwarf... 
New Comet, Rose ‘and White . 
German Quilled, Mixed . 
Globe itxed.... .. 2 Be. 
Large-flowered, Rose..... 
Crown, Mixed. ake t sd Sots 
Washington, MpNteS. Sc. 
—Peach Blossom 
EMAC ee ee Ee. 
IGhMMety ree leks). gs 
Dwarf White Bouquet. . 
Golathieere ee se A 
Imbricated 
Peeony-flowered ney te 
Dwar Pompom setts. 
Truffaut’s 
—White. 


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Auricula finest/is.4 40 o0).. : 
Azalea hybrida . . 


Balsams, Paris White 
-—Crimson. i 
—Rose... 
—Searlet . 
—Apple Blossom 
—Peach Blossom. ...... 
—Violet spotted . 
—Crimson spotted 
—Scarlet spotted . . SE 
a= Sr Shae (oes rr 
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—Mixed Double Paris..... 
—Common Mixed Double. . 
—Double Solferino 


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5 | Summer bedding plants. 
5 Evergreen and pretty. 
5 |) Anemones are very beautiful 


10 | spring flowers, and should bein 
25} every garden. Thrive best in 


5; deepsoil. Flowers of A. Japon- 
10 ) ‘ta are valuable for cutting. 

95 | A tender herbaceous plant. 

See Snapdragon. 

5 |) The Columbines are fine early, 
10 | \ free flowering, hardy border 
25 { plants. Every garden should 
10 ) have them. 

25 

5 |) Flowers large, and shaped like a 
5 | Poppy. 

25 

5 | Silkweed. 

5 Swallow-Wort; free bloomer. 

5 | Swamp Milkweed. 

5 | | Sweet scented, and profuse 
10 | bloomers. 

10 
25 

10 

10 | These varieties are from Ger- 
10 | many, and saved from the finest 
10 | double sorts. Nothing can be 
10 finer than a bed of these in the 
25 autumn. They can also be 
5a grown very nicely in pots for 
ial early blooming, and as early 
10 | winter ornaments in the house. 
10 They should be transplanted at 
10 | least twice. Thesoil should be 
10 |+ rich, and they should be well 
10 attended to. They will pro- 
10 duce fine large flowers, some 
10 resembling the finest Chrysan- 
10 | themums. The varieties are 
10 | quite distinct inform and color, — 
10 | and very attractive when well 
10 | grown; the modern Asters are 
10 | among the finest flowers, and 
10 are constantly receiving more 
10 | attention and admiration. 

10 

5 / 

10 

10 | ) Beautiful for rock work and bed- 
10 ding. 

25 Primula auricula; beautiful. 
25 From finest varieties. 


10 

10 | The Balsams are among the finest 
10 summer flowering Annuals, be- 
10 ing free in bloom and richly 
10 colored. Transplanting two or 
10 | | three times has a tendency to 
10 || dwarf them and make the flow- 
10 | ers very double. They can be 
10 | grown in pots, and also from 
10 cuttings. They require a good 
10 soil and to be kept well water- 
10 ed. The flowers are very use- 
10 , ful in floral designs. 

10 | 


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NUMBER and NAME. 


James‘ M. THORBURN & Co.’S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


General Observations. 


fig All Flower Seeds delivered free by mail. 


= SSS SSS 
Banana... i Sear § 

2418 Baptisia australis........ 2/ hP 

2420 Bartonia aurea... 


2421 —nana... 


2422 *Beet, Brazilian, Golden-veined . 


2423 *-_Large-ribbed Scarlet . 
2423a *—Crimson-Veined. . 

2424 PO dpi eyra? hte. eet Areas: patie eatin. 
2437 WPL CLOT Ai vi pen ters Ae eee. 
2450 Begonia, Fine Mixed varieties . 
2451 Rex, Ornamental-leaved .. . 
2452 semperflorens rosea..... . 
24520 —alba : 


2452b Berteroa (Alyssum) mutabilis. . 


2453 Bidens atrosanguinea...... 


2454 Bigelovia graveolens 


2457 Blue Bottle, small........ 


2461 *Bocconia Japonica........ 


2463 Brachycome iberidifolia ... 
2465 —alba.... ete 
Ou) SSA WEES) od oo Bo bo 


Browallia elata 
Cacalia 


2473 
2475 
2480 


2482 


Calandrinia discolor 
SPECIOSA Pedi veep ecoraine cue 
Touaaeraleies 6 6 6 6 6 5 6 


2485 grandiflora, self-colored. . 
2486 —tigrina pumila compacta . . 
2490 TED SOLS ald eee Reh eee nerds NRMP RE ele 
2492 scabiosefolia. . . 

2492a pinnata (for bedding) 


2493 Calendula officinalis plena .. . 


2497 Se Niamkee mil a co ice 
2499 SSCIVIetEOr ei AN ei ta, TAT, 
2505 OLUVA TIS Aree Rae aie ae eee 
2506 Pongei fl. pl. 

2507 Calla Atthiopica ........ 
2508 Calliopsis bicolor marmorata . 
2516 IDiAbhuaeNoyAGKNS G4 6 6.5 Bh ben 6 
2517 trichosperma . 

2518 elegans picta...... 

2518a lanceolata . Rat At er, 2 eee 
2519 IMEI Xe deer SST Nee ue rate bd veshe's 
2519a Fined Mixed Double ..... 
2520 Callirhoe involucrata... . 
2525 DeCabaryey Sarwar acme: 

2529 Camellia Japonica. 

2530 Campanula Crees Ales, eae 
2533 == alpen Uy be hee Seo saee er Renee 
2534 —Mixed . 

2585 erandiflora aie 

2536 —alba... 

2538 medium calycanthema shes 
2540 ——alba.. Sty le EOR 
2541 ——Mixed .. 

2543 nobilisalba... 

2545 pyramidalis 

2546 —alba.. 


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Calceolaria hybrida, finest... 


rte) 


gP 


hP 
hA 


hP 

hA 

gP 
hhA 


hhP 
gP 


hA 


gP 
hA 
hB 
hA 


hP 
hA 
hP 
hA 
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aye 


hB 


mixed 


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rose 
purple 
violet 


mixed 
yellow 


orange 
yellow 
W. &p. 
white 


1 63 io 
y. & br. 
yellow 
y. & br. 
yellow 
mixed 


Cc. & W. 
V. &W. 


mixed 


blue 
white 
mixed 
blue 
white 


white 
blue 


white 


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See Musa Ensete. 


False Indigo. Beautiful. 


| Beautiful and hardy; fragrant 
in the evening. 


Beets having no tubers, but beau- 
tiful ornamental foliage. Fine 
for centers of beds, and make 
elegant specimens. 


Flowering varieties. 
Handsome foliage. 
Beautiful free flowering plants; 
fine for bedding. 


Fine for cutting. 


Showy, like the Calliopsis. 


Showy perennials, bearing nee 
yellow flowers in fall. 


(Centaurea Cyanus.) Showy. 


1 Ornamental for single specimens 
or groups. 


Swan River Daisy; for edgings. 
Should be started in hot-bed. 


See Amethyst. 


See Tassel Flower. 


should be planted in sunny 


Lsshould of brilliant colors; 
Fine for edgings. 


places. 


| Seeds are saved from the finest 

varieties; flowers are very 
| fine, beautifully striped, blotch- 
ed and variegated; peculiar 
and pretty. 


| The Pot Marigolds are fine for 
back-grounds, being quite 

showy, especially ‘‘ Meteor;”’ 

make excellent pot plants. 


(Coreopsis.) Fine, showy plants; 
abundant in bloom and of 
; bright colors. C. lanceolata is 
| fine for cutting. 
J 


Free flowering, of pretty colors. 
Start in frame early. 


Grand greenhouse plant. 


| one of the best known plants 

erown in the garden. The 
| hardy perennials, if sown early 
‘ in good soil, will bloom early 
f the next season. The first two 
| on the list are very fine for edg 

ing and beds. Nos. 2585 and 
| 2545 may be grown in pots. 


/ 


James M. TuHorBurRN & Co.’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


75 


Bas All Flower Seeds delivered free by mail. 


Candytuft— 
2547 Iberis affinis, Dwarf....... 1 
2548 CTH Ye des be Me, eee : 
2549 coronaria, Rocket. . . 
2550 —'‘*Kimpress’’ 
2551 @GiantaCharmer=. 25-5. = - 
25538 OUOnAtaLI oem: 
2555 umbellata.... 
2557 —carnea. 
2559 Diinniei tt 
2561 —lilacina ... 
2563 eu Grb 2 ee A POR, op 
2565 Wark Hybrid. 2. !6 sa: 
2567 Mixed@Annuale ys." iieee 
2569 SEmpPervairens e's 4 8) ges. 
2580 *Canna, Dark-leaved.......j|1 
2581 ENVATSCEWICZIIT... oo fee 
2582 *President Favre (dwarf; dark 
WEAES ive ape ats Sage. get in| 
2583 *Hine Mixed . or oP; 
2584 *Crozy’s Finest Mixed . : 
2587 Canterbury Bells, Blue 
2590 Wihite teste a fe 2 ee 
2593 ROSCs ask cle 2 eo de oe eee 
2596 Maxedr DAS ; 
2598 Double Blue... . 2 
2600 —Rose..... 2 
2603 The a a ir i Soo F 
2605 —Mixed:.. . 
2608 Carduus Benedictus. 
2610 Carnation (Dianthus)...... | 2 
2613 Wei pie Ex thane seer... bss ; 
261 Tree or Perpetual, fi. pl. if 
2620 Rose-leaved....... 2 
2622 Grenadine, single... jock 
2626 Red Grenadine, double . ; 
2628 self-colored’m ess . . = .« : 
2632 Early Dwarf Vienna . 
2638 Castilleja indivisa.. . 2 
Castor OilBean......... | 
2640 Catananchealba ..... : 
2644 COBEN Cal en meee ass deat oe, vo 
Catch-Fly . 
2646 Cedronella cana. 
2647 Celosia Huttoni (dark foliage) . | 
2647a Golden Feathered....... 
2647b Tall Bright Crim.Feathered. 
. Celosia cristata... ... 
2648 Centaurea Americana ..... 
2650 *candidissima . 1,000 seeds 591.00} . 
2651 Clementei. est rs 50} 2 
2655 *eymnocarpa . ‘ xe 50 
2658 Cyanus (Blue Corn- Flower) 
2658a §.—Emperor William .. 
2659 —New Double Mixed sok Pee 
2660 Centauridium Drummondii. . . | 
2663 Centranthus macrosiphon .. . | 1 
26€5 Sey  ee late 
2668 =—— TAS See pee Pe | 
2670 Centrosema Virginiana.. . : 2 
2671 Cerastium tomentosum..... | 
2675 Chelone barbata coccinea. . . | 
2685 Chorozemavaria........ 1 


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] Showy Annuals for beds or edg- 
ings; sweet scented. They 
can be sown at any time in the 
house or open ground. The 

| dwarf varieties are good bed- 

{ ders, and useful for cutting as 
well: ; largely grown by florists, 
especially the white varieties, 
for floral work, for which they 
are very useful. 


| 
} 
| 
} 


Cannas or Indian Shot are very 

ornamental and tropical in ap- 

|{ pearance. Fine for lawns; 
very handsome anywhere. 


Very ornamental for the gar- 
den. All the varieties are fine 
old plants, and should be grown 
extensively; they are hand- 
some for cutting. 


| 
| CEs or Canterbury Bells. 


**Blessed Thistle;’’ pretty. 


of Germany. Grown in pots 
and in good soil, no flowers can 
be finer. Are highly scented, 
and the culture of seedlings is 


very i coresting. 


Ornamental plants, with beauti- 


} Saved from the finest collections 
1 ful bracts. 


See Ricinus. 


Everlasting flowers. Bright 
colors and free flowering. 


See Silene. 


Purplish crimson flowers. 


Fine for vases; splendid foliage 
plants. 


| See Cockscomb. 

| Nos. 2650, 2651 and 2655 are silver- 

| leaved plants, fine for ribbon 
borders and edgings of beds. 

The others are showy,plants 
when in bloom. 


| J 
Pretty little Composite. 


nuals, suitable for rockeries 
and vases. 


j Of slender twining growth; 
) large violet blue flowers. 


Fine edging plants; pretty. 


{a pretty free flowering An- 


Very pretty; bright color. 


1 A fine greenhouse plant. 


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DIANTHUS BARBATUS CENTAUREA GYMNOCARPA. 


(“Sweet William.”) 


SINGLE DAHLIA. 


GAILLARDIA LORENZIANA. GODETIA, LADY ALBEMARLE 
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~ 
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BG= All Flower Seeds delivered free by mail. | & / fee] S / ay | By / 
7 cts. 
Christmas Rose......... See Helleborus niger. 
Chrysanthemum (Annual)— ) 
2690 coronariumalbum ...... 5 
2693 wou blie WN elfen? ic . <-.5 - - 5 | Showy, free bloomers. They 
2695 —Double Mixed........ 5 | should be grown in gardens in 
2711 REICHIGT CANUTE pct. ag = + 5) large beds, where they will 
ia eek ABLCMMEN iF ey jw eft wi 5 |} show their bright colors finely. 
2713 SSeeLINGUT SE) rd en 10 | Perfectly hardy, and very de- 
2714 IMEKeH Hote’. Ls fe 5 sirable. C. multicaule is a val- 
2714a —Mixed Double ....... 10 uable bedding plant. 
2715 iBascidseanvum =. 2. = . ; 5 
2717 multicaule (fine bedder) . 5 
2718 moda. HOWE - 2. 5) =. pet as 10 | For bouquets or edgings. 
2721 frutescens (Paris Daisy) ..-.| =. ra i Es 10 0 frutescens is the Paris Daisy. 
2723 uliginosum (fine for cutting).| ..|thP|.. Be 25 or *‘ Marguerite.”’ 
2730 Chrysanthemum Indicum gran- | These are the celebrated sorts of 
2 Fi: Po Tir ee ne ee 3 | hP | mixed 3 10 l the autumn shows that attract 
2731 APAPORICHIR, os 5, -) 5" 2 Nie | eee WT! zh. ay 10 so much attention; bloom late 
Shae SSLa ants ee RY ies eee en i BP 10|| in fall. 
2735 Cineraria hybrida. ...... “ey Og a ee 2 25 |) , 
2736 —rubra...... OS ae Bea i aastr's % 25 Gees the finest named flowers; 
2737 STITT hs? en ee! ie oe eae ome ~weplannred ys. 25 | very beautiful and showy, the 
2738 —kermesina....... 2 ee | ~~ ) erin. BL 25 colors being distinct and bright. 
2743 aT TES ars Regal pia eee ee = al ed | Oba . . | mixed 1 2) |{ Very handsome cool green- 
2745 —grandifloraalba.......] .. a oy (ee te® i. « 25 house plants, generally in 
2748 =). VATS EM Et ce i | a as * 4 Wwhlue My 25 bloom about the holidays. 
2750 —pauble 60°. . L 2°|) .eolmixed 2 75 
2753 maritima (Dusty Miller) . J ipnkP’'| yellow i -' - 5 | | For ribbon gardening; have sil- 
2755 —candidissima(Dusty Miller). 3 ane tee d|\ very foliage. 
2758 Clarkia elegans, Double 2 3] hA | mixed | 1% . |) Very pretty, free flowering, and 
2761 —Pirpurea piensa . . .; .72 - | ee . - | purple : 5 of easy cultivation. A bed of 
2763 quullechellay twas) (5 «aR PINE | AP . - | rose 5) these jis very beautiful, espec- 
2765 Sa 7! 1D, SI JN | . - | white 5 |> cially the double varieties. 
2766 —marginata ...... jal cet as | er. < s 3) They are useful as edging 
2768 ULETIRE AL . . | white 5A sy) plants, or for vases and hang- 
2778 Ripeeieere er er se Lt nf . . | mixed . ) ing baskets. 
giro) Glary, Purple-Top.. .-. : .u. -| 1 2) § <=! \purple 2 5 | | (Salvia hominum.) Odd but pret- 
2779a mec oteniaes -t-) 2%. 2. 03.: Nae . - ered: : 5 |) ty flowers. 
2782 Cleome arborea......... ol ee Puente 6 10 ee: very ornamental, in 
2783 sesquiorgyalis ........ = |) 2A. | purple || «* - 10 Castor Oil Bean style. 
2785 Clianthus Papier Boe 1 8 | eSeplisearlet|” 3 10 |) Greenhouse plants, bearing 
2790 puniceus .. . Smee ee Ol. a oi erim. 6 10 |} showy, pea-shaped flowers. 
2792 Clintonia (Downingia) pulchella 2] bA. | tri. A 10 | Very pretty for edging. 
2795 Cockscomb, Pres. Thiers. .. .| 2 bin i 8 10 | ) (Celosia.) If grown in good rich 
2797 “SS: Dwarf Crimson. ..| . é die) ee : iE 10 | nou the pends wae 22 Eee 
2799 Gnece ot Mwatts. 2 Fae). |... I rose ly 10 ull, bright colored and very 
: Pee + + pretty. Can be preserved for 
2800 Glasgow Prize..... ie Re | ae | Neri: 1 10 . ; 
2812 Japan Scarlet). s-..4 4.8. °. 3 | .. |searlet| 38 5 | winter bouquets by cutting off 
9293 MURR POA ir dy a0 ite. oA ee 2 3 lesan Ea 5 the heads before they are ripe, 
) and drying in the house. 
2833 *Coleus (Fine hybrids)...... a: gP | 2 25 | Splendid bedding plants. 
2835 Collinsia Bartsiefolia ..... 2 | hA | purple 1 5 |) 
2838 DiCOlOrsp es REP Ye) ee |) Laberies = | poe welds 5 
2839 ceeE ss Al FEE |) 8g . . | white : 5 | | Free towering Annuals. If sown 
2840 EABGUISSUE oop aj rh Vide sre 1 5 in autuinn, will stand the win- 
pod etamartatme ee. aa Lae sea ta ; 5 | $ ter, and flower early in spring. 
2845 BRM Ciicoenr se ONC Lent. a . . | W.&Fo. 5 All the species are good and of 
2847 —marmorata... Pes We Av ; 5) fine color. 
2850 VORA St 2ST: ee sae ph et Soe ia ee eye sy) | 
2852 jab eT A Os, ee ee . . | mixed 2 5 | J 
2854 Collomia coccinea......../2 8] .. Is. ey. 5 Boe for bees; also good for pot 
2856 erandrmora. ee... . ka . . | yellow 5 culture, and pretty. 
2858 Columbine, Common Double. .| 1 3)! hP | mixed 5 irhese are very free flowering. 
2860 NILES, Seg 5 SU ne Gia ea a . . | white 5, See Aquilegia. 


78 


NUMBER and NAME. 


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2862 Commelyna ccoelestis . 

2865 ey DALE esheets) Beaters 

2868 —*variegata. . . 

2870 Gonvolvulus minor....... 
2872 =—albusy. sue A 

2875 — MNCS 5 65 4 6 6 

2876 —Crimson Violet... 

2807 =—-POSCUS Abie Tees Goshen 
287%a — tricolor. Maxedye nc). - 


2878 Coral Plant.. . 


2880 *Cordyline australis. . . 
2882 *indivisa lineata. . . 


shel en’ (eh ieee) 8 


Coreopsis 
Corn Flower 
2887 Cosmidium Burridgeanum . . 


ay ce; Eiete Ge, | eh pfoy <e 


2890 Cosmos bipinnata purpurea . 
2891 —hybridus, Perse flowered. 
2891la —White 

2892 Cotton (Gossypium) 
2894 Cowslip 
2900 Crucianella stylosa. . . 
29(4 Cuphea miniata. . 


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on tel eon) men Co: je) Sever te, “antl ei Nel «0. 


2905 platycentra... 

2906 purpurea. . 

2907 eminens 

2908 Roezlii 

2909 Stiriguillosama vec... 5225.42: 

Cyclamen giganteum— 

2911 —album ‘‘ Mont Blanc’’. 

2912 —atrorubrum.... 

2913 —superbum....... 

2914 —robustum. . 

29144 — —hybridum. AAbtetea: 3 

2915 —roseum, bright rose.. . 

2916 ft Emperor William II’’ (col- 
ossal fringed flowers of 
bright rose color, tinted 
Viva CEVMED) 5 6 6 6G oc 

2917 Persicum@eewene a. |. 

2917a —splendens\2osin. Vn. ks 


2918 Dahlia, Fine Double... . 


2919 Double Dwarf ...... 
2920 Single, fine strain... . 

2921 gracilis, single ... 

292la Cactus, Scarlet... 

292 IDK wines Wie 2 eee) ese ts, 


2922 Daisy, Double White... 
2923 Double Longfellow . 


2925 Double, finest collection 
2927 Double Snowball. ... . 
iParis|Daisy eee ieee 
2933 Daphne Mezereum 
2985 Datura metelloides....... 
2940 fastuosa, Double Mixed... . 
2942 Delphinium Brunonianum .. . 
2944 cardiopetalum . ne 
29444 Cardinale see 
2945 Cashmerianum .. . 
2946 TOLIMOS UM eee 
2948 nudicaule. .. 
Dianthus... 5 : 
2956 Dictamnus gheedeacilley, 
2958 Say Ay eee Ue Bors et oe 
2960 = IMbbeol 6 5s 
Digitalis . . : Ue a 
2962 Dodecatheon @ioveland: Ser the 


2964 *Draczena Draco . 


2966 *indivisa lineata (Cordyline) 
2908) CUO Gar ene ome Stee 
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white 

red 

Ww. & LX. 
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Cc. & W. 
rose 


scarlet 
white 
rose 
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Showy, favorite plants for pots 
and gardens, where they grow 
finely. 


These are fine Dwarf Morning 
Glories for growing in clumps 
or beds, and well adapted 
for rockeries and hanging 

baskets, blooming for a long 
time. 


Beautiful greenhouse shrub. 


Beautiful greenhouse foliage 
plants. 


See Calliopsis. 
See Centaurea cyanus. 
5 Very showy. 


HS Showy autumn bloomers; much 
admired and very valuable. 


5 | Curious for pots and garden. 
(Primula.) Spring flower. 
5 | A handsome Crosswort. 


plants, and are also good for 


10 ) These are very pretty greenhouse 

2 the border, being constantly in 

10 bloom. No. 2905is well known 

10 as ‘‘Cigar Plant.”’ 

25 

25 

25 

25 

25 || Bulbs producing lovely flowers 

25 in winter and spring; very find 
for house culture. 

50 

10 

10 | J 

10 |) These are too well known as 

10 favorites with all to need a 

10 detailed description. All the 

25 varieties are beautiful; the 

25 two latter have oddly shaped 

25 flowers. 


(Bellis.) The poet’s favorite; 
very popular flowers. 


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a ———— 


See Chrysanthemum frutescens. 


25 | Early flowering and scented. 
5 Very showy, large, trumpet- 
5 shaped flowers. 


25 

a Handsome plants for large gar- 
10 dens; vary in color from pale 
| to deepest blue. 


See Pink, Carnation and Picotee. 


10 |) Curious dwarf herbaceous 
10 plants. The leaves, when rub- 
10 bed, have a fine odor. 

See Foxglove. 
25 
25 See Oordyline. Ornamental 
25 greenhouse plants, with ele- 
25 gant leaves; very rich and de- 
25 sirable. 


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2972 Dracocephalum Moldavicum. . 3 | thP | blue 2 | 5 | Ornamental. 

Echeveria— | | Interesting greenhouse succu- 
29.24 retusa nana. 1, 000 seeds, $0.75) 2 | =P | yellow yy 25 lents, which are largely used 
2974 secunda... zi AG ; ate | ; a 25 for carpet bedding. 

2978 Epacris hybridasuperba.... 1 2} gS _mixed | div. | 50 Free blooming, like a Heath. 
2980 Erica (Heath), Finest Mixed. - 2 38 | 2 25 | Charming evergreen shrub. 
2988 Erinusalpinus.......... | 2| hP blue | X&% 10 | Beautiful for baskets. 
2986 Erysimum Arkansanum 1/1 2] hA yellow | 14 5 |) Showy and free flowering, and 
2988 Peroffskianum she - - |orange| . . 5 | of bright coiors. 
2990 Eschscholtzia Californica Lyst| | yellow | 1 5 || Very free bloomers for borders 
pode) Sala Ae) a nae white | 5 or bedding. The last is good 
2992 erocea . : orange 5 for edging, and the double sorts 
2995 —plena... 2... aay 5 > arevery showy. Their bright 
2998 tenuifolia .... yellow | 5 | flowers are desirable in every 
3000 Mandarin. .4.°. 2... 0. r. cr.| 5 garden, and are also fine grown 
3001 Mixed. . mixed 5 |J in pots. 
3003 Eucharidium grandiflorum... 1 2 rose | 5 | Free flowering and pretty. 

| 

: : 
3005 Eucnide Bartonioides...... tA | yellow | 2 10 | Fine for rockeries or for pots. 
3010 Eupatorium Fraseri..... . | 3 | hP | white | 5 | Fine for winter bouquets. 
3014 *Euphorbia marginata..... hA | w.e er.| 5 | Very pretty leaves; showy. 
3020 Eutoca multifiora . | be pink: [4 5 |) Are good serviceable flowering 
3022 WISCIAA Men a ae , Si hA tblue | 5 | plants for bedding; free bloom- 
3026 Wrangeliana ... Pe. ine t. ea ing. 

| 

3030 Fenzliadianthifiora....... | rose | 4 25 | Pretty for ribbon gardening. 

Fevertewe 72 oc ste. | | See Matricaria. 

Plax... . | | See Linum. 

Forget-me-not— | | | 1 
3046 oper: alpestris. . . aaa blue’ | trai. 10 | fi 
3048 —alba, 22 emesis fies. ee | white | : 
3049 —elegantissima.. . eds iy a ee ‘a 10 La are beautiful. The Myosotis 
3049a  —Victoria (fine for pots). . . bial blue 25 | | palustris is the true “Forget- 
3050 Cer Ce EN Ln ee l deb io |*° me-not” of Europe. All the 
3054 —coelestina....... ~s ies Os _| species are favorites, being 
3056 dissiirhmrieg 5 082 i | Ves Sl iptas 7s 40. early flowering. 

3058 palustris... ... 1a 2) fhP bi awe] 85 | 104 
3062 ShuLiuc [8 (Co Wee Ay Saag eo 7 Se aa el) eis 1 10 J 
3065 Foxglove (Digitalis), Wi Pite- i 2 | white 2 5 4 
3070 Barre-flowered 2<)is02 . =». - t-2 ne A 1% 5 
3072 (ReSer ->-< 5 nee cena eotes as Ps Tose oe | 5 | the Foxgloves are showy for 
3075 re >. Ss 7 6a eee ae | purple 5 { back-grounds and borders, and 
3078  Gloxinia-like, White ..... 2 3 | white | 5 f{ are beautiful when planted 
3080 —Rose .. les rose ae 5 among shrubs. 
3082 —Mixed . ence mixed | .. | 5 
3087 Maxed |.) /. Po Tee dey. || 4a 
3089 Four O'Clock, ees Por tA |. 2 5 || (Mirabilis.) Handsome, free 
3090 longifiora vpn eae Be oe) te Srl me WW Ebe N, 5 || flowering, sweet- scented ; blos- 
3091 Variegated- Leaweds tx. TAs eee ZS | ta) ee | yal 5 r soms variegated, striped and 
s00a y > Dwark White. 2062 2 wx. ' : | white | 5 | J various colors. 
3092 Fragaria Indica. . iO eda I | 1 2] hP | yellow | trai. | 25 | Beautiful scarlet fruit. 
3093 Freesia refractaalba . | 3 | gB | white 2 | 10 | Very sweet flowers. 
| | | | ““Ladies’ Ear-Drop.”’ 

. ° ° | ~ - | , - Dp. Well 

3095 Fuchsia, single,in var... -| 1-3) gS | mixed § div 50 | known greenhouse plant. 


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AFRICAN MARIGOLD, “‘EL DORADO.”’ 


NEMOPHILA MACULATA. 


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3096 Gaillardia sbinodeg. Saf 23 fnhP | fine r. | 2 | 5 || Showy and free bloomers. They 
3097 picta ... z Ae | yellow | Rees | 5 | are good bedders, very beauti- 
3098 eT orenziand 1/7 Nisil 10 | mixed | 5 + ful; fine for bouquets, and 
3099 —Aurora Borealis....... | SC. & y.} 5 | | should be more generally culti- 
3102 Sa OMmECCG] (see ss ie Ue = salmon 5 |) vated. 
3108 Galega officinalis. -. - Paice al | poe 6) RL 2c blue 3 5 (| Ornamental tall plants for bor- 
3110 on Aart tl - AN etteae 3-2 | (intone |. Bi whibe : 5 1{§ ders. 
3112 Gamolepis Tagetes...... . | 1|bbA|yellow) 1 5 Fine for beds. 
3114 Gardenia Thunbergii . | gS | white 2 25 | Flowers very fragrant. 
3116 Gardoquia Betonicoides.... .. 3 |thhP| purple, 1144 10 Worthy of cultivation. 
3118 Gaura Lindheimeriana...../1 2) bhA | wer. 3 5 | .Kasily grown. 
3120 Gentianaacaulis........ | bh We | d. b. ly 10 
3120a Andrewsii.. - . oh oa) bine 1 25 | Fine showy, hardy plants. 
3121 campestris | hA |purple| 4% 10 Should be in every collection 
3124 cruciata . tea er cy |p tte» 1 blue 1 10 for the beauty of the flowers. 
3126 Grinvial 6) sie eed 3} hA Wy te 25 
; : 
3129 Geranium (Zonale), Scarlet.. . Po eee: i ee iscarlet 134 10  ) Savedfrom fine-named varieties: 
3132 Dopbhle Scarlet. 2. 2 ve Se" es | pte pen be e : 50 especially fine colors. See 
3138 —sanguineum... . | hP | purple 1 50 also Pelargonium. 
3141 Gesnera macrantha.. . 1| gP |scarlet; 50  ) Beautiful greenhouse plants with 
3143 Extra Mixed . 2 |p - Soe eT | 50 | long-tubed flowers. 
3145 Geum Chiloense coccineum pl.. . hP | scarlet! 134 5 Blooms freely for a long time. 
3146 —atrosanguineum fl. pl... . -.| hae Be Maes 10 Fine for bouquets. 
3152 Gilia capitata...... Gees siete Os Ad i nbuetog | d 5 |) 
153 SL UE a de et ees ner la spe ade al eee OS witibe: | 3° 2 D | ces 
3154 Leite ps it aan | ae | x 5 | Free-blooming Annuals, fine for 
3156 linifolia (for orders). = 5 | | beds. Will bloom in any situa- 
3158 nivalis, ekiet Gitte | i Se ~ |; tion, look well on lawn in beds, 
3160 ee SP | oes, 8) iwi. . | | are good for rockeries, and can 
Bey At Mixed cia, ,).- ieee Seamed Wo tal Pit ) tue Piambediate sy on. 
3170 roseasplendens 20. °. 410. . Peace” | |rose | 5 
| | j 
3171 Glauciumluteum...... |2 3] hP |yellow| 2 5 | Horned Poppy. 
3173 Globularia trichosantha.... .| 2 | -2P | blue | 46 10 | A very handsome plant. 
} | } 
3174 Gloxinia hybrida, Mixed ..../1 38) mixed 50 |) Beautiful greenhouse plants. 
3176 ; —crassifolia erecta: .....|] .. | 42 50 They grow wellin a light rich 
B177 —gyrandifiora horizontalis.. . 50 soil. 
3182 Godetia rubicundasplendens. ._ harps oid 5 | 
3183 Princess of Wales. “a Semi. er | 12¢ 10 | | 
3188 The Bride. 4... ce Oe ae 5 || All are fine, profuse blooming, 
3189 Duchess of Albany . white ms 10 | hardy Annuals, thecolors being 
3190 Lady Albemarle. | crim. ie 5 beautiful. Can be grown in 
3190a  Lindleyana... he £ 5 |> pots. G. Whitneyi, the largest 
3190b kl S310 1 Wd er a blush 2 5 | flowered, is of acrimson blush; 
Stee iiligeuiie se 2. 4. | ee d. rose| 114 5 makes a fine pot plant, and is 
3191 —Brilliant ae car. Lips 10 | good for bedding. 
3194 Schamini. . 2° S| Ww. spo. 5 
3195 Mixed... 1228 mixed 5) 
Golden Feather... | See Pyrethrum. 
3196 Grammanthes gentianoides.. . 2] hhA| yellow] % 10 | For edgings, pots or baskets. 
3197 Grevillea robusta . 1 2] gS |orange| 5 10 | Elegant foliage plant. 
; i i | ~ || Fine greenhouse plant, easily 
3198 Grindelia squarrosa..... 3 | gP 2 25 erown. From Mexico. 
3200 Gutierrezia gymnospermoides. . | 2) bP | 3 5 | For baskets; yellow flowers. 
ae Py geaenila cl SS a es eg 12 | - + | White | .. |] Fine for bouquets. Free bloom- 
3911 poe eae syn | aa Beak u 5 | l ers for rockwork or shrubbery, 
3213 DaMiCulatats sacs em t™ oo - <.... | hP | white 3 | J and will grow in any soil. 
3218 ppcoker ional Bearded .. . ae: | hA | yellow 5 | 
3220 wa! oo Lae eel RR ees te) eae POSE 5 | | (Hieractum.) Showy plants of 
3222 White . ‘ white 5 free growth and varied colors. 
3223 Mixed. . | mixed 5 | 


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RGF All Flower Seeds delivered free by mail. >) | 
3225 Helenium Douglasii...... . 2 3| bP | yellow! 2 S| ecg domaing Gomponin with 
3230 Heliotropium Peruvianum.../1 3] gP | purple, .. 10 |) Heliotrope. These well-known 
3235 Chiettains(darks) pr. ea con ileal est “u|a@ly OU Tee | saree 10 favorites are highly valued for 
3242 Wolitmaiombo, 5 5 slo 6 6 6. ol) 86 ah Be Sie 10 their scented flowers. They 
3244 FTV TOS iy oes Ria cee ewes ee Te ne mee am eT oe Se Wed eam 10 | should have light rich soil. 
B ; : Christmas Rose. Desirable; 
3248 Helleborus niger ...... 2 6 al Bh a2? Forbailke il 10 spring flowering. ? 
Hesperis) .0/).it eee oe: “See Rocket. 
3252 Hibiscus Africanus. .... -|2 3 | hA |yl.e¢ br 2 5 | Showy Annuals. 
3253 militaris.. . eR Ree Pam: 2 | hP | rose 3 10 | Distinct flowers. 
3260 Syriacus, Doublcueee ene. 2 3] hS |w.é&p 6 5 | The Rose of Sharon. 
3261 flaveSCens, . oc cu ee as Ilene os hP | straw 3 10 | Western Marshmallow. 
3262 COCCINCUS Seu eee ee 2 | tP | searlet 4 10 | From southern marshes. 
3264 Moscheutos roseus . Zon le nieEroOse 3 10 | Large, showy flowers. 
3265 Hollyhock, Double White... . 3 | thP | white 4 10 | | 
3266 DoubleiCrimsonyeen wie el econ hee rIine an 10 | (Althea rosea.) Erom named 
varieties, of all shades of color. 
3267 canary, Yellow 9-2-9. )\) =: | -- |yellow, . . 10 These plants have been much 
SUG Ibiedny IDEN. @ gs 315 oll co oll o a ei ae IO We « 
5 improved of late years, and are 
3265 SSIWIEYRSONS 5 Joe ee 6 6 oll a © sph p) REG ee 10 OAT WEE? GETS 
BOG9 tsa) Mii Odo aay 2 cer easyer saat Bl 2 |noixeds meme 10 y 
3272 Honesty (Lunaria annua)... .| 2 3 | thB | white 2 5 | Curious and pretty. 
3274 Humeaelegans........./1 3 |thhP | rose 5 10 | Ue eas Should be kept 
3275 =—al Didawamcn.nes |Meat) woes Bas 6 6 Ke Po 10 in pots first season. 
3276 Hunnemannia fumariefolia ..| 2 3 yellow i 5 | Large, showy flowers. 
3279 Hyacinthus candicans......;| .. | hBu| white |2to3 10 | A fine summer Hyacinth. 
3281 Hypericumelegans....... 3 | hP | yellow! 14% 10 meee ino ieee HOE OS 
POLIS 4-2 tis BS a se See Candytuft. 
3264 ecerelant coe ee ee sores ln tAG mievihate lg 5 | Curious and pretty. 
3286 Impatiens glanduligera..... 2 2... | purplell 124 5 | ( Beautiful; 3287 is very desirable 
3287 Sultani (fine plant). ...../2 381] gP | scarlet 1 25 and free blooming. 
3292 TIonopsidium acaule....... 1 8 |thhP | blue yy 10 | Curious and pretty. 
3294 Ipomopsis aurantiaca.. . 3 | ttB | orange! 114 & | ) Showy and beautiful; colors very 
3298 elegans. . : 23) la) ca luscanlet 3 5 bright. Seed should be started 
3299 sanguinea... . il BS] Jos} Bi 1 5 in the house. 
3302) kris Keempferii. 2 4 se ei) a2) he iimixed 2 5 | Beautiful Japan Iris. 
3305 Isotoma petrea......... 1 | hhA | cream i 10 | Showy and beautiful. 
3308 Jacob’s Ladder........./] £=2| hP | blue il 5 | | Beautiful hardy old-fashioned 
3310 WALTER pile ae ee eke Nal wR ee . . | white 5 flowers. 
3312 Jacobzea, White Senecio.....|] .. hA Ri hes 5 | ) The Senecios are all free-flower- 
3316 JFAUB HONS SEMIGHO 6eskc 4g oo eal Joe ee pape 4 5 ing plants, good for the border 
3320 IMEC GE A 15 cai tt acted Ie ental g 2. | mixed 5 and for pots. 
3322 *Joseph’s Coat.......... Si Ww | amen, 2 5 | See also Amarantus. 
9 : p | m 
aes Paul tnseia ameltoides, we ay 2| bhA Ne ] 5 ) Fine for edging; good habit and 
3332 KEINE SIM Ala HM Ie kde Rees MR Aes S 5 ( colors ne high colors are best 
See TUES alana ie (ona clits Mer oal mn inl rece mEeO 5 | Cee. 
3334. Lantana,invars........./1 3] gS |... 2 5 | Exceedingly free in bloom. 
3336 Larkspur, Dwarf Rocket... .| 2 3/ thB 1 5) 
3337 Tall Rocket . » bas seis (east 2 sane 2 5 
3338 Chinese... os 5 Fine free-blooming plants. 
3340 Mixed Hybrid. GES ree AD ages ] 10 Should be in every garden, be- 
3342 Branching... . ele. dosti iby metas LALA 2 5 |; ing very rich in colors. Noth- 
3348 Ranunculus- flowered . NEM ann Gaetan grad oy tee ee 1 5 | ing can be finer when in flower. 
3346 Bee. . RS Wy | os aw 3S 5 | See also Delphinium. 
3347 Imperial Branching, Roses neue hA | rose 2 10 | 
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3348 Lasthenia Californica...... 


3350 Lavatera trimestris....... 
38352 — IMO cl as bey bc, teu etiye ea 

3352a —-Mixed.... 
3353 arborea variegata... . 


3354 
3356 
3358 


Lemon Verbena......... 
Lentopodium alpinum 


oJ e% 8, Fs e+ @ 


Leptosiphon aureus 


3360 ANGTOSACCUS += suet ccc: fe en = 
3361 oF NN OF ee ee ake ls a Na 
3365 GEnStMOrUs: we ts lore ee 
3374 hybridus << . 

3378 Liatris pycnostachya.. . 

3379 Spicataan Gh cracedeeehy swe > 
3380 scariosa. . 

3388 Limnanthes Douglasii ..... 
3390 inaria bipartita alba... . 
8390a —splendida...... 

3391 Maroccanar i. RusPt 3). 83. 
3393 Cymbalaria (Kenilworth Ivy) 


3394 hinum flavum... ....... 
3394a = grandiflorum rubrum .. ; 
3394b Lewisii variegatum...... 


3395 Lisianthus Russellianus . 


3395a Loasa aurantiaca 
3398 | tricolorits teerRerL Rm .. 


3400 Lobelia cardinalis... . 


3406 Erinus grandiflora superba. . 
3412 = SVCCIOSAe. a Sue bh ood a ene ce 
3415 ——PaxtOnmiaiay se Aa clade ae 
3415a ——Crystal Palace. ..... 
3415b =a <(Y6 ae a 
3415¢ kermesina...... bP: AP eee 
3416 praciis?'). 4 

3416a Oates ere OT. 

3420 Lindleyana rosea....... 
3422 ramosa... 

3428 Lotus Jacobeus......... 
3430 tetragonolobus ........ 
3431 Tove-Lies-Bleeding ...... 
3432 Lhove-in-Mist.......... 
3435 Nyinitem@ouble ee.) SS. 
3436 Blvepspanishys 2.64 43.7). 
3438 White: Spanish. 7... £4.82... 
3439 Nixed¢Spanish > a.4 1.2% 
3444 Lupinus albus.......... 
3446 ALLOWIOACCUS a.m aise che ys 
3450 Crmikshankdis wee y hd ste 
3452 Dunnettiisuperbus...... 
3454 EPA WGWVCE Te Wiy iin noe eee fae 
3456 OI GRWRN Shenae ae Aint Sane 
3458 ecelestimuisi. yy) Gules “graders 0% 
3460 HirSuGus sacs? be ae 
3460a =— Veil oYS) ges hse ce ee ee oe Pa 
3463 hybridus insignis a vr 
3465 PUGCUS eet methameetetsd auch b, ec 
3470 POA OMISSS Lhe Wee 2b 
3472 LANEY OU INS Bla erdede tak’ ale ee e e  o 
3473 DELOSUSH Re RENT EE 8 rere! 2 
3479 DOYS hy et 
3483 Dubescens Th le fa. 
3484 SMMUCARNOSHS st... -<.c. 
3489 sulphureus. . cata aoe eae 
3493 tricolorelegans....... 
3498 Mixed Annual erie. : 


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5| A pretty yellow Composite. 

2 | Showy and free flowering. L. 
5 ( arborea has beautiful mottled 
10 j foliage. 


10 | Fine lemon-scented foliage. 


95 1 Curious; the ‘‘ Edelweiss”’ of the 
Swiss Mountains. 

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2 | Fine for edgings or rockeries; 

= blooms in masses. 

5 |] 


jo | {Blazing Stars. All handsome 
10 plants, blooming in summer and 
autumn. The tall kinds need 

| stakes. 


5 | Free flowering and fragrant. 


; Snapdragon-shaped flowers; de- 
5 sirable for edgings, and very 
5 is good for rockwork. 

10 |) Flax. Handsome, free flowering 
5 plants. The tender kinds make 
5 pretty pot plants. 

25 | Fine; like the Gentians. 

5 | | Beautiful and curiously formed 
5 |) flowers. 

10 | } 

+ | All the Lobelias are suitable for 

10 beds, edgings and ribbon bor- 

10 | ders. IL. gracilis is fine for 

10 | hanging baskets or vases. L. 

10 E. speciosa and its varieties are 

10 | the finest edging plants, and 

10 contrast beautifully with scar- 

10 | let Geraniums. 

10 | J 


Pretty and interesting. 
Winged Pea. 


(Amaranthus candatus.) Graceful, 
showy flowers, of tall habit. _ 
) 


| (Nigella.) Curious and ornamen- 
tal; Fennel-leaved; easily 
grown and hardy. 


The Lupin family, annual or per- 
ennial, are among the most 
| beautiful ornamenis of the gar- 
den. Somearespecially charm- 
ing, having spikes of highly 
colored flowers, silvery foliage 
and good habit. They will 
flourish in any soil, but a rich 
loam will produce the finest 
plants and flowers. The dwarf 
species make the best bedding 
plants. The flowers are pea- 
shaped and tne plants free 
flowering, meriting extensive 
cultivation. 


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3500 
3505 
3506 
3507 
3509 
3513 
3517 
3520 
3522 
8524 


3530 
3081 
3532 
3533 
35384 
3539 
3587 
3538 
3040 


3047 
3549 
3550 
3552 


3556 
3556a 
3057 
3560 
3570 
3573 
3575 
3576 


3507 
3078 
3080 
3081 
3582 
3083 
3084 
2586 
3587 
3588 
3589 
3590 


3998 
3603 
3608 
3610 
3612 


3620 


3625 
3627 


3633 
38639 
8645 
3647 
3650 
38654 
3657 
3660 
3662 
34666 
8670 
3672 
3674 


NUMBER and NAME. 


Lychnis Chalcedonica. .... 
—alba... . BOE oak uate 
—Mixed . 
fulgens. . C 
Haageana hybrida. 


Madiaeclegans....... 


Malope grandiflora .. . 
Sarl OF MA EPOX ohne aire el Miron ses 
Se MEIC 2 co et NSU ten gate ore men Get fe 
Malva miniata (Speers Mun- 
roana) . £2 Ba ae 


Marigold, Airicads Die 
—Mixed 
—‘*Kl Dorado”. . 
—NuggetofGold....... 
Dwarf Striped .. . 
—Gold-Striped...:..... 
IMEIMN@N 5 3 (4 
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Martynia Craniolaria . 
proboscidea..... 
lutea .. Siete 
HOLIMOSAw eee 


Marvel of Peru 


Matricaria eximia plena.... 
capensis plena..... 


Mathiola bicornis.. 
Melilotus coerulea. 


Mesembryanthemum tr ealox : 
a AOU Nat apes se ss ken Mie ieee enue 
cordifolium variegatum . 
glabrum : 

Mignonette— 

Reseda odorata. . Bsdars 
——cLanditlorayare-e. 04 ene 
— —aurea (Golden Queen) . 

——Crimson Queen...... 
— —pumila compacta, Dwarf . 
——‘‘Machet,’’ Dwarf... 

— —‘‘Gabriele”’ (robust) . . 

——Miles’ Spiral...... . 
— —Giant Pyramidal . ; 
— —Pyramidal Dwarf Bush : 
—White Upright . 3 : 
—Parsons’ White....... 


Mimosa pudica..... 


Mimulus hybridus cupreus.. . 
cardinalis . . Blak an ge Bat 
roseus superbus.. . 

VOC ZIM ain ies estan 
tigridioides. . 


Monk’s Hood..... 
Mourning Bride........ 
Musa Ensete. . per 100 seeds, $2 


WinskePlan bis fine yeaah sd ee 
INewaComipactiy ay eee 


Myosotis ... 
Nasturtium (Tom Thumb) . 
—Spotted . eh 
—Black.... 
—Bluish Rose 
—Ruby King .. 
—Cream colored (Pearl) . 
——SCarlet minima 3 
—Rose . . 
—HKmpress of India (dark leaf) 
—King of Tom Thumbs... 
—Crystal Palace Gem. 
Cattel’s Dwarf Crimson 
Tom Thumb Mixed. . 


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white 
mixed 
scarlet 
mixed 
yellow 


red 
white 
mixed 


scarlet 


lemon 
mixed 
yellow 
gold 
striped 
orange 
mixed 
striped 


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vio. Sp. 


| yellow 


white 


blue 
tri. 
white 
yellow 


w. bf. 
b. yel. 
crim. 
w.& bf. 
red 
er. & bf. 
red 
w.& bf. 


white 
white 


mixed 

scarlet 
rose&y. 
yellow 
spotted 


y. & br. 
yellow 


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black 
blue 
red 
cream 
scarlet 
rose 
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General Observations, 


free plants for borders, being 
free bloomers. They are finely 
colored, and should be in every 
garden. 


a shady position. 


Mallow-like flowers, very pretty; 


; Handsome flowers; should be in 
( 
sow early. 


( Beautiful flowers; has been ad- 
) vertised as ‘‘Sunset Plant.” 


(Tagetes.) Saved from finest 
double flowers. They are highly 
r ornamental in the fall. The 
dwarf varieties are useful for 
bedding. See also Calendula. 


| Curious and very handsome 
plants for the border. 


arn, 


See Four O’Clock, page 79. 
Feverfew. Pretty and neat; 
small double flowers. 
Sweet Scented. 
Ornamental; like the Lotus. 
| Beautiful dwarf edging plants, 
| flowering profusely in dry, 
f sunny situations. 
pretty. 


Curious and 


The well known ‘‘ Frenchman’s 
Darling.” Highly scented and 
very desirable, flowering freely. 
If wanted in winter, seeds 
should be sown in July. No. 
8583 is fine for pot growing. 


See Sensitive Plant. 


i 
| 
| 


Monkey Flower. Very showy, 
musk-scented, and free flower. 
ing. The hardy kinds are well 
suited for borders. Any com- 
mon soil suits. 

See Aconitum. 

See Scabiosa. 

splendid 


Abyssinian Banana; 
tropical plant. 
Musk-scented Mimulus. 


See Forget-Me-Not, page 79. 


plants. Planted in poor soil 
they flower profusely, and for 
along time. The colors of the 
flowers cannot be excelled. 
The dwarf varieties should be 
planted so that they will con- 
trast either with white or blue 
flowers. The foliage is also 
beautiful, being generally dark 


| (Tropwolum.) Beautiful bedding 
| 
| green. 


NUMBER and NAME. 


BG All Flower Seeds delivered free by mail. 


3677 Nemesia compactaalba..... 

3678 —coerulea. WIS 3 : 

3680 Nemophila atomaria ..... .| 

3682 ACN Al ind oo 2 yee so. 

3684 gascomalss i. 12) 4 RL eee 

3686 ASPOMAS os oe gs wield @ et 

3690 mR rad oe) tek Ca ee 

3694 = Maroinatars 2c) qaad’{s) = BY: 

3698 PACT IAG. 2 icih potest ache 

3700 | eet ere, Se Le | 

3701 Nertera depressa....... | 2 31] gP | white | cr. 

3702 Nicotiana affinis (fragrant)... HWA iy. 3 

3703 Nierembergia gracilis . . | gP | w. éli. 1 

3706 Trusesecns! 1G STOW). | PE ee [6 2 
Witrelta sy 650c.- coke i. 2 

3707 Nolana atriplicifolia....... | 2| na |b.w. «y.| % 

3710 —alba... ih etl | | white eae 

3713 WARCECOlApAS CG Ae 4 A De & Wi} >.%. 

3716 paradoxa Violacéa>. .". 2% .. b. & Vv. 1 

3718 PPO SCE ANA at od ples: TOs See as blue trai 

3720 Nycterinia selaginoides.... . |2 8] bhP | pink x 

3721 capensis eee Ph ee w. b. 2 

3722 Obeliscaria pulcherrima.... 2) thP |r. ey. 3 
URE TG ri Dvos on ee aie eee eae Bo 

3727 Orobus taplyroiges orale Pa gee 12 3]! hP | blue 1% 

3730 misery: atin : -»-,..-purple 3 

3733 Oxalis Valdiviana.. . | 2| tP |yellow] % 

3737 Oxyura chrysanthemoides....|2 3] hA | trai 

3740 Peoniaofficinalis........ 2] hP | red b4 

3744 PMORSAS sei letter iih. Be . | blush 

3746 Palafoxia Hookeriana..... 3] hA | 

3750 Palavafiexuosa...... - 2-12 3 | hha | pk.«d. 

3752 Pansy, Black.......... 1 38] bhA | black | 3 

3753 Lord Beaconshicla V2) . 5.) 7. ee . . | violet “a 

3754 Oiateicotor -°. 002 2 ae. 4-color 

375d Srogeder set! |. strip. 

3758 Himperor William ~2... 2% | blue 

3759 en OOO oy AP, fawn 

3760 Rash rie. 0. HE bl. 

3762 Violet-margined..... /mar. 

3763 Gold-maromed 2° oS. eee Wee i eee 

3765 Five- blotched (Odier). eee er snat: 

3766 Bugnot’s Superb strain . te) |, ORs. 

3767 Trimardeau STS eh rele ie Sl ha Mie eee 

3768 S51 Teh Fial Bol WS pa eee te ep ae Org _ | bk.ebl. 

3769 : ETE ITTV A 2 payee nae SS OL: 2 4 "A peonze 

3770 Witenes  r | white 

3773 AVES EMC ee ha ae en Vets, pepe . . | blue 

3777 Pre Menon. 98 en. SS | Mi . . | yellow 

3781 Candidissima, ‘‘Snow Queen” | white 

3786 ALLOREEDUTCAY. Gants cs he _dk.pur 

3787 —alba marginata.. .... | pr.& Ww. 

3788 TS WE Te RT A oad OLY A a ‘mInixed | 

3789 —Largest English... | 
Parssviaisy tse. 

3790 Pelargonium, Fancy. .... A | (ee | mgt 2 

3804 Pentstemon Clevelandii.....| .. hP eer 

3810 Palmeri..\.... Rae ties | eo . eclew eros 

3812 PIRI 92: (8 taf odes | WwW. & Dp. 

3820 SPEePADINS cue. Hosheye at Me. purple 4 

3824 1 TEE | ee ai oe mixed | var 


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85 


General Observations, 


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Very pretty and neat flowering 
plants for edges. 


} 

j 

} 

| This genus consists of very pret- 
ty annuals of easy growth, and 

( deserves extensivecultivation ; 

} are good in pots and edgings, 

| in rockeries or in the garden. 

J 


Plant bearing coral berries. 

Species of tobacco; deliciously 
fragrant flowers. 

|) Handsome flowers; fine for hang- 

{ ing baskets or edges. 


) 
| 


See Love-in-a- Mist. 


Are very showy when in flower, 
and should be planted in the 
border; fine trailing plants. 


| Pretty dwarf plants. 


Showy bedding plants. 
See Evening Primrose. 


| These deserve a place in gardens ; 
'{ fine pea blossoms. 


Charming little plants. 
Showy composite. 


|) Beautiful hardy plants, with 
large, handsome flowers. 


Very good Everlasting. 
Pretty. 


(Viola tricolor.) All the varieties 
are saved from fine, choice 
flowering plants. They cannot 
be surpassed in color or bloom- 
ing qualities. They should be 
carefully cultivated, and will 
richly pay for good treatment 
in their large flowers and foli- 
age. Theseeds should be sown 
early in autumn, or very early 

| in spring, and preferably in a 


—\-— 


frame. 


y 
| See Chrysanthemum frutescens. 
Beautiful greenhouse plants. 

| ( Among the most beautiful of our 

| herbaceous perennials, and 

should be grown extensively, 

4 being very hardy and free flow- 

ering; fine for bedding. They 

| do best in a mixture of loam 

| and leaf mould. 


JAMES M. THORBURN & Co.’S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


NUMBER and NAME. 


BG All Flower Seeds delivered free by mail. 


General Observations. 


—, 


3830 *Perilla Nankinensis....... 
3837 SlAGIMVALUS + Ao cee al omioh eee 
3840 Persicaria, Red......... 
3842 Wilt be Safes ceva Wes ee Vos Fh aa 
3850 Petunia, White......... 
3853 1ST ol ower Beets aoe ns yes 
3855 German Dark Purple. . 
3857 Countess of Ellesmere ... 
3858 unicaulis (distinct) . 
3860 German Crimson oa 
3861 Emperor (large flowers) . . 
3863 plena (finest double) ..... 
3864 Double Lilliput. ....... 
3866 Finest Single Mixed ..... 
3865 MixediSinglemeie aes. ys kh 
3870 New Doubled Fringed. 5 
3871 ‘“‘TInimitable”’ nana A compacta . 
387 1a venosa (veined) . 
8872 Phacelia congesta........ 
3873 Phlox Drummondii alba. 5; 
3875 —atropurpurea striata .... 
3880 —— Slack eVWaLrlOGee - sic. 
3888 —variabilis atropurpurea. . 
3893 = Teopoldiy a, 5 bee ae sie 
3894 —fimbriata rosea alba striata . 
3900 = VAC OW ZiNiee) 2) eu yemee et bey ae 
3903 —oculataialba) 2... .. 
3906 —Hortensieflora....... 
3908 —Clevelandii...... Te 
3916 ==COCCIMECA AL. ee, saves. eee 
3917 —cuspidata (Star of Saxena 
burg) . , 
3919 —Dwarf Blood Red...... 
3921 —Dwarf Crimson Bouquet. . 
3923 —Dwarf White Snowball . 
3925 —-Dwart Mireball > 2). 7. -- =. 
3926 —Dwarf Fancy Mixed... . 
3927 —Mixed. 3 
3930 —grandiflora lilacina . 
3931 ——Chamois Rose . . 
3932 — —Kclipse (blue- veined). 
3935 = —COceinea) 222 ans ki se 
3936 — —alba. 
3936a == ==FOSCS oe Seton. te 
3936b —-Jsabellina....... ae 
3937 —-splendens......... 
3038 ——Half Dwarf........ 
3939 —-—stellatasplendens . i 
3940 — —Mixed, large-flowered . . 
3942 —Double White........ 
3948 —Double' Redo oe a 
3944 hybrida superba (perennial) . 
3947 Picotee, White Ground. . 

. 3949 Yellow Ground. . Ly hare Wee cpus 
3951 SlateiGroundaen-iionse ee 
3957 IMEI COS at omc Ae ree ae 
3960 SWE IMC. wt esheets ee eae 

Pink— 
3963 Dianthus Chinensis, Double 
IMEC Ge ay 2S See teataats Be 
3965 —-—Double White ...... 
8967 dentosushybridus ...... 
3969 Heddewigi, Single Mixed . 
3971 —Double Mixed. . . 
3973 —diadematus, Double Mixed . 
3975 —laciniatus, Single Mixed . 
3977 eS Guble Nixedyy une ae 
3979 imperialis, Double Mixed .. . 
3981 —Double Dark Red...... 
3983 nanus albus, Dwarf Double 
IWiDTECi i ow eebae gh A eee 
3986 —Double Mixed Dwarf. 
3988 Plumarius, ‘‘Pheasant Eye, ” 
frinced ease. Feernhahen © bee 
3995 —Semi-double Grass Pink . . 


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hhP 


thB 


pur. bl. 
white 
strip. 
d. red 
purple 
Ww. cr. 
LO. & W. 
white 
w. & l. 
rose 
wh.&sc. 
scarlet 


mixed 
d. red 
crim. 
white 
fire 
mixed 


lilac 
rose 
blue 
scarlet 
white 
rose 
yellow 
SC. & W. 
mixed 
crim. 
mixed 
white 
red 
mixed 
Ww.& Sp. 
y. & Sp. 
slate 
mixed 


white 
lilac 
mixed 


red 
white 
mixed 


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| 


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| 


Ornamental-leaved; for ribbon 
gardening and beds. 


Op; 


Showy for back grounds. 


These are very ornamental plants 
producing freely fragrant and 
beautiful flowers, and continu- 
ing a long time in ‘bloom. They 
do well in the garden, house or 
conservatory, and will thrive 
in almost any sort of soil. The 
newer varieties are of brilliant 
colors and fine form. 


Charming. 
Fine for bees. 


This is a very elegant genus of 
flowering plants, being highly 
colored, especially P. Drum- 
mondit, an annual, the varieties 
of which are of the most beau- 
tiful colors. A bed of these 
will be highly prized for good 
habit, richness of color, and 
duration and profusion of 
bloom. All grow well in pots 
or as trailers. By making two 
or more sowings they will flow- 
er till frost. Should be grown 
in rich, loamy soil, and espec- 
ially fine effects may be had in 
planting masses of contrasting 
colors. 


From showy varieties. Very rich 
and beautiful, and finely scent- 
ed; few flowers are more at- 
tractive. 


(Dianthus.) Beautiful and orna- 
mental genus; for beauty and 
sweetness contain some of the 
most prized flowers we possess. 
The leaves of the hardy peren- 
nials are green all winter. 
Many can be grown in pots and 
kept in the house. No garden 
should be without some of the 
varieties of the Dianthus fam- 
ily, which for color and fra- 
grance cannot be surpassed. 


James M. TuHorspuRN & Co.’s CaTALOGUE OF SEEDS. 87 


NUMBER and NAME. General Observations, 


£G> All Flower Seeds delivered Sree by mail. 


4014 Pittosporum undulatum ... . hese known greenhouse shrub. 


Flowers scented. 


4016 Platystemon Californicus ... California Poppy. 


4018 Platycodon grandiflorum.... 


) Large Chinese Bell-F lower; very 
4019 =A) DUIS eet hee» sei 


‘fine-flowering plants. 


4022 Podolepsis chrysantha ..... yellow 4 Z 
4025 Pracilis Ee ee Aare eee red | Curious and pretty. 
Polemonium....°-° 44>. 22 2> See Jacob’s Ladder. 
4030 Polyanthus....-...:-.-.-- (Primula.) Fine varieties. 
4033 Winest. 2 o¥5 0. ae. ee. eee From named varieties. 
Po = 
4035 Eee bracteatum ..... red ! 
4036 —Mephisto (scarlet and black 
spots, with other shades) .| . . hA. | mixed | :.. 5 
4037 —Orientalis . ne a Oe i ae a othe altel cem |||... ~ 10 | | 
4037a  —‘*The Shirley” (fine and dis- 
Limepraceya si. fe. 2 a, os as hA | mixe he 10 
4037 —Flagof Truce (large, single (P ona) Very satel and free 
Ria) as oe oe ae Saab > iewhite’| \. ali an | owering. For beds or bor. 
4039. —nndicatilenss. <4: 2: Peni thes yeliow| . Sop 10 [adore waa ar eaekeround of 
4040 \_ _aarangieeimhs ss 2). . Ard wad . i phorangel)..-. 10 ( green, they are beautiful; they 
4042 ee Ae wed HA |crim, | 1%¢ 5 |{ are also fine for cut-flower use. 
4044. = DAneLtO pee ees 2 ty. eee ey | 223 Rete Wel.” 5 Seed should be kept from form- 
Ge Donble White S20) Seely! 2 | 2 .i [white 5 ing to secure continuous flow- 
4048 = Searlet . lac oes Paes oy |...’ .y|searlet 5 aa 
4050 == MIXed so) ee, Gt he aes ~» | mixed 5 
4052 — —Carnation-flowered . at Med 5 
4054 ——Peony-flowered .. . 5 
4055 — —Ranunculus- flowered. 5 
4056 — —Mixed Fringed . bs, | east ee ae 10 
4056a —-—Black Prince....... ae . . | black 10 |; 
4067 Portulacasplendens ...... 2 3] tA |purple| % 5 |) 
4068 =A 5 +) - Be ce a eDLoOnze)|iia. | 5 
4069 —Red Carnation- striped 5 e. 24 eee . . | Strip. 5 
4070 = Le MMSOMM Pe a 5 Sek se y= “ae . . | scarlet; 5 
4071 =Pheasant’s yeas... ...|1 2) .. |r.ew. 5 | These cannot be rivaled for the 
4072 Minot eee. .| 2s | . . | white 5 || brilliancy of their colors, and 
4074 —aurantiaca.......... - . . | orange d || are one of the best annuals for 
4082 SAS WE SAW. tS es.) ays “€ . . | yellow 3D bedding. P. oculata, with red 
4085 Aen OSee Ae eo oe. '2 meer! . 1) I rose 5) stalk, is very fine. The last 
4087 —alba oculata (red stalk)... .| 2 3] .. | w.&pur 5 seven have double flowers, and 
4088 ——sulphrea. =. 2.2. st - - . . | yellow 5|| are very beautiful, many of 
4089 -JENOEDUENIL Gee cle sek es an af Le 5 them resembling miniature 
4090 —rosea.. ay | ae <¥.) ._LFOSe 5 | roses. The seed of these al- 
4091 —White and Red Striped . . eae peared M9 0 io 5 | > ways contains many single 
4092 —Mixed.. os |* eas > 32 anixed 5 | flowers, which bloom earlier 
4095 —Large- -flowered Flesh... .| .. . . | flesh 5 than the double ones, and may 
4097 = OSCR. Sh Me al a . . | rose 5 | in this way all be pulled out 
4100 == = Salmons... S <2. 05 2. = . . | salmon 5 before the double ones come 
4105 = ieee Sees ae Se ay. st) ute 5 into flower. Portulacas bloom 
4107 = —— ShEIed). Ges so ose to. se hs f . stiri: i 5 best in alight, sandysoil. They 
4111 Mouwete Scarlehe...) =) see. |e Fi: |searlet) 2s 25 || will not germinate till hot 
4114 —Orange..... 6 ee Pee = Me)) || LOR An ES | aes 25 | weather sets in, andseed should 
4117 —Carnation- striped 2. 3 eee te So [CAE ASO. Uae 25 therefore be sown late. 
4118 NON entree es. 2 | 5) - . - |Salmon| . . 25 | 
4120 SST a Se Se - > sod White.) oop 25 
4127 Serle ws 2/4) Sem laee 2 hs. : .+ | purple} 2! 25 
4130 SVE ET De ee ee Se oar sy | iiaced’ i. 2. 10 
: : 3 ; 
gt Fotentiti atrosenguines [1 8) DP | pumte| 1 | 12 || snowy and hardy border plants 
4138 Primula obconica........ 2 | tgP | white 1 25 aes 
4140 COGINSOIUES ie me ey ss % | si [red a 10 The P. Japonica is called the 
4141 Cashmmerianany. <b. - -.- 2} -«. |. i | rose YY 25 Queen of Primroses.”? _P. ob- 
4143 apOhiea see ay tse at aye) 2) mixed f 10 conica makes a beautiful pot 
4145 English Yellow Primrose...| .. | .. ! yellow] .. 10 | J plant, remaining long in bloom. 


83 


JAMES M. THORBURN 


‘6 PN 
Whi NS 


SALVIA SPLENDENS. 


& Cons  CATAVOGEE (OF SEEDS: 


VIOLA TRICOLOR. 


(LARGE PANSY.) 


James M. THorBuRN & Co,’s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 89 


NUMBER and NAME. General Observations. 


B= All Flower Seeds delivered free by mail. 


cts i 
4156 Primula Sinensis fimbriata rubra Dal Seaeleni TeCul (97 25 
4157 = RG VOCs meee she ss aed Ble UN oer ets a aan 25 
4158 ce NOE) ea ONE lee ea ie . . | white 5 25 
4159 — —punctata atropurpurea. .| . . En) SUNOS 0 I ous 25 | | The Chinese Primroses (Primula 
4161 Se CCOU MICA. Nee se oe | see ak en Olue ae 50 Sinensis) are fine for winter and 
4163 —-—filicifoliaalba ...... De . . | white Saks 25 spring blooming; they are free 
4169 -—_—-—rosea....... ppd uae ee roOse ra 25 flowering, and especially val- 
4170 ——-—Mixed......... Ne Bc) |) nc. {2X6 UN) as 25 uable for cut flowers or for 
4171. —-—dglobosarubra....... es 5. | red ee 25 |{ house and window culture; a 
4174 Se IN a ea eee ae Baan meu NG TULL Co [len aul 25 || cool place suits them best, and 
4176 —-—-—Finest Mixed..... es ee imped: |. . 25 | partial shade. The seeds are 
4183 —-—kermesinasplendens...| . . 2 Crim. Buen 25 saved from the finest colors and 
4187 == = Mixed! unl) sd te aes oe | Keds |) t8": 25 || largest flowers. 
4190 ao blena Tubras'. 3 5 506. one 1) ered ae 75 
4193 Sea Aes o) ben eae, San een. be oe, a2) waite | 9.2 © 
4195 TVG Sas sys enjc eeu ahah. eck ee BO) MIKE (Es x 15 
Primrose, Evening— | ‘The Ginotheras are fine, free 
4208 Ginothera bistorta ...... 2.3] hP | purple 2 2)! qoywarina miantencetton b — 
2005) 2) =Drummondi 17 1) 1 38 | tte | yellow| 1 5 | ee eRe badd net 
4207 —grandiflora......... BO ASa) Hebel e 3 Bll. Bae eae rea aii cer 
Se se @. acaulis has large shining 
4210 AB AVAL CLT. sy) .:4 Sioa arte ates a rae apie Bet 1 Dulke Hkecd ‘te ¢ : 
AOOOR B= ROSCa A a a ins rose i B|ile-. eee erases heen GONE Ae eras 
4222 —taraxacifolia alba or acaulis.|2 3] .. | white | .. 5 series : ae cra 
4227 —fetraptera 20. °% sie cul«'. Ie yin SAS ie 5 VED ECO. Oe DESDEOEUSe BOW: 
4230 —Mixed Annual........ et) Salintixed| ality, 5 a aa 
4233 Pyrethrum atrosanguineum ..| .. | hP | dk. se. 1 10 |) The last two, known as Golden 
4235 Mchithatiche wae. ae. i LS}. | white |"... 10 Feather, are fine for edgings; 
4237 Parthenium aureum...... 2 3| .. |yellow| 3g | 10/{ No. 4237 makes a moss-like 
4237a —‘*‘GoldenGem”....... sane ht 4. aA; 10) 5) twit: 
4239 Reseda crystallina......../.. | hA |gr.yel.| 1 5 |) Varieties of Mignonette; very 
4252 STUN SYS Maar eae a) am aL oe Dea caps os) | BMV) ye 5 curious. 
4254 Rheum palmatum........ 1 | hP | white 3 10 | Ornamental Rhubarb. 
4258 Bhododendronarboreum ...|.. {| hS | mixed | 10 25 | Grand evergreen shrubs. 
4270 Ricinus Borboniensis arboreus . 2 | hhA | violet 15 5 
mee Feet a SD See eA ee a eee Guanes 8 5 
4275 UD SOM ey steed hari at cy ee aa . . | violet 5 5 ‘ 
4276 IV ACTOPMW ANI se ae ce ates) 4h <> «02 : ee || olny anbh se 6 5 siete in aia Beane ao ures 
4277 Cambodgensis (finest dark) . a ee 5 5 EEO Watley we Deg e anus s,. Mely 
ASP camuleusy. | 2. | Sve bite Gt 6 shan ghinbapr amen nee eee OP ca 
4280 IMACKOCAG IIA... muy Mime cohss ers, i| o.< a ae pir 5 5 rep ip ea ee acy nee aoe 
4288 SAMMUMMCTIS! setts As ots ae Ee, Bed 6 5 oe One ets wale sau ch 
4289 purpureus (species from the bad CC ee sue eromical 
Piilippines)it..teaies') bat - et,| DULDIC 16 Lr. 5 ae 
428940 MiCOa tats MARA. ie 8 . . | mixed |6 to 8 5 | 
4289b —Carman’s New Hybrids...|/ .. ae ie hedge 10 | J : ; 
4290 Rivinahumilis......... 3| eP |white| 2 | 10/4 Eee ee ate” STEEN; 
4204 Romneya Coulteri......../2 8/hhP| .. 10 ee ae ea 
4295 iz 
emma re oye | 7. | PE a eeo 5 | | Preeblooming and sweetscented. 
4325 BRoseCampion ......... 2/ .. | rose a 5 | | (Lychnis.) Free blooming and 
4327 NOUS) A ee ante eee .. |. . | white 5 pretty. . 
4330 Rose of Heaven (Viscaria).. .| 2 3] hA | rose , 5 
4333 NAV IOUS si ee Pdi Je Puta ea ae ae ae PRANTL GO ES I us 43 5 || (Viscaria.) Profuse flowering. 
4836 elesansipictan oo... 4 3. sa -. |se.&w.| 14g 5 | Fine forbeds. They are easily 
4340 IDaReeyedMI yA wii mie 2k. ahh 2 PUR & Daal 454 5 |f{ grown and can be made very 
4343 oculatareoenuleaseseie: . |. | 2. - ¥s)-| blue 2 5 useful. 
4345 flos Jovis (Jove’s Flower) . . 2a a aed 1g 5 | 
_ RoseofSharon......... See Hibiscus Syriacus. 
| 4350 Rudbeckia amplexicaulis....| .. . . | yellow 3 5 fe Tea EMO sro wjous wiul. 
| 4356 i i 
| 4360 pa realonsisoznred Pes : . ate % : me ene 1 These annuals have very showy 
4366 nana. . meal. UZ 5 large flowers, mottled, veined 
hal 4367 in vars... WET ee cp WOE i. thar Be 4 5 and self-colored; fine for beds. 
i 4370 Salvia argentea......... 1 | thP | white 3 5 |) Sage plants are well known for 
4380 ORIEN Sey oo ae ee anal 2) +tP | blue dt 25 their brilliant colors, and no 
4387 Roemenriana Yo. ho ob al || loll er ciariaal iL 10 plants can be finer for bedding. 
4390 SOMEMGICMIS eure Tate. ai Wlaws 3 | thhP! scarlet 2 10 They are easily grown, free 
4391 —COmMpacha NaN... 1.5 «6 aie. at sdee 1 25 flowering and showy. 


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NUMBER and NAME. 


4397 


4400 
4403 
4410 


4414 
4415 


4417 
4420 
4422 


4425 
4427 
4430 
4433 
4436 
4440 


4443 


4450 
4453 
4454 


4525 


4528 
4530 


4530a, 


4532 


Sanvitalia procumbens fl. pl . . 


Saponaria Calabrica...... 
BLD Ace Waicuaeen tay As be vi 
ocymoides.... 


Saxifraga Aizoon . 
Huettiana . 


Scabiosa candidissima. 
Mixed Tall... Jas nealeys 
Dwarf Double Mixed . ABCs HE 


Schizanthus Grahami...... 
pinnatus bees. Neil Seis 
porrigens pewionaceus sO 
retusus,.; 29. Si... bons 
=a DUISh ye ae eres are 
IT. MAGS pe) waren ot ede 


Schizopetalon Walkeri. . 


Sedum coceruleum.. 
Maximowiczil.. ety Uke as 
MAUS cfey lie ee So AUG ER ce i 


Senecio elegans. ........ 
Sensitive Plant....... 


Silene Armeria (Catch-Fly). . 
Pema Ma cae Lato 
IMGEKe Gis aan 
TEOMA 6 G oS bs bic 
HWasternyy se). 


Smilax (Myrsiphyllum aspara- 
TOLAES GAD los ars arta cue aan 


Snapdragon, Carmine and White 
Crimson and White...... 
PGT De iene wrk Tapers tes 
Scarlet and White . . 

Scar let . ah : 


Fine Dwarf. . } i ; 2 : 
Ahonany AManbyanloy, Mb b@exols 4 4°46 


Sphenogyne speciosa. . 


Spirea ariefolia . 
Aruncus.. . 


ou pes vel vel mite 


Spraguea umbellata. . . 


Statice Bonduelli. . 
incana hybrida.. . 
Sa Gea ee ama yn eee ee Bete 
Canididilssinniaeeanene eer 


Stenactis speciosa. . 
Stephanophysum longifolium . 
Steviasenratarncmans yee 
Stocks (German Ten Weeks)— 
Dwarf Snowflake Horeing Pah 
—Chestnut . cet 


—German Bouquet . 
-Crimson. : 


= 9” @® (oy) WW oo 


o 8D 


oo 


g General Observations, 
So 
i 
cts. : 
hA | yellow Pretty Composite for beds. 
red 5 |) Pretty dwarf bedding plants. 
ae ew aice 5 Should be cultivated for their 
hP | red 5 beauty and long blooming. 
. . | white 25 Naease for rock work, on which 
hA =o 8 25 they are beautiful. 
‘ 5 : : ‘ 
. The Mourning Bride is ashowy 
mixed 2 border plant. 
hha | s. ae 3 Elegant and very free blooming 
mi nictond 5 annuals. Large,beautiful flow- 
é age 5 | | ers of many colors, blotched, 
Sti 5 | dark purple, and spotted with. 
esa 5 orange. Fine for bedding. 
hP | white 10 | Curious fringed flowers. 
hA | blue ly 10 |) The Stone Crop is curious and 
hP | yellow 1 10 showy. Plant in sandy soil;, 
shee | TEX CLINE S 10 fine for carpet beds. 
See Jacobea. 
tA | pink 5 (Mimosa.) Pretty and curious. 

; ee nd We 2 ) (Catch-Fly.) Bright colored free 
en lanes 5 flowering annuals; showy and. 
pe eva 5 pretty. Plant in light, rich 
hP ie 5 soil. 

For table and house decorations.. 
gP | white 10 Fine for florists. 
thP |c. &w 5 
-. | cr.&w 5 
ote ee 2 The Antirrhinum is one of the 
; finest border perennials. The 
scarlet 5 
white 5 plants are free flowering, and 
eiliowy 5 succeed in any kind of soil. 
si ied 5 | Should be in all gardens. 
D | | 
10 
hA | yellow 5 | Pretty, showy annual. 
hS | white 10 Beautiful shrubs, flowering pro- 
INS og . | 10 fusely. 
hhA | rose 25 | Very pretty. 
gP | yellow 5 |) Sea Lavender; beautiful for 
hP | mixed 5 winter bouquets. Pretty little 
gP | blue 5 flowers, which ought to be in 
- . | white 5 all gardens. 
hP | purple 5 | Showy purple Composite. 
An Acanthaceous plant with 
bhp | scarlet 2D bright colored flowers. 
gP | flesh 10 | Fine for bouquets; scented. 
hhA | white 25 
.. | brown 10 See next page for other varieties of 
mixed 10 Stocks. 
crim. 10 


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NUMBER and NAME. General Observations, 


BG All Flower Seeds delivered free by mail. 


cts. 
Stocks (German Ten iar | | | | 
4534 Dwarf Light Blue... . bf. 2} bhA.| 1. bl EG 10 
4540 eT ats) Se USS ee of Pon |} -- | -- | white 10 | 
4541 =a EOSCs ot oe. es ess | st DE. YO; 10 
4542 —Fine Mixed...... Pei oe| . s,s MXed! 10 
4546 —Large-Flowered....... eee | — 10 
oe cde, ae |. laced | 2 GE ae 
4546¢ —Shining Purple Carmine. .| .. 2° purple pes. 25 eaves) tron oe sacs peal 
4547.  Cut-and-Come-Again.... . es 2; gee errata Seance Oh eee Cure 
4548 Ordinary Mixed........|..{|.. |mixed| 1] 5 | SENS Cee se ale Gen. 
4550 Intermediate White...... fag, te Gea eee ead) sree ay The ae es 
4552 oe OTETEELNST Cs Sen fey Me ee a 2 is CRI ela eeen toe tO | Hy ESS len ete, Ee OWETS 
4554  #—Mixed. a SL a) seca Nees eet in ates ev eviery 
4554a Perfection (very large) . a. ad Te ON | eae a Ore garden should have some of the 
4554b  —Fine White . ee ene i oem Sabicuce, /as nething 
4555 Large-F lowering Emperor . | a Ree eer, 2 DeLee te (4) | are ae Bees fen Pat EOS 
455008, —-Orimson ) =. = -, ER WR UPaRes Merona Wer sr icis ee 10 mace a . peer si eeuiae 
45536 Wallflower-Leaved..... . Shelly Wekeer| mre lah 10 | eran, The 
4556a ——Crimson...... eet os. -.| +) tng GEES ink 10 poe. fe as eee 
4558 raniedd mimed 10 | used in summer for cut-flower 
4560 Winter Crimson....... = of MI OMe |crim. | Ve 10 | work. )Hor assortments of Ger- 
4565 =Pwarecrmcan Bouquet.(.| .. |... | 2a. (scl) ee 
[Erin MEG On aL ie el ee is | ae Fyne | Sato || 
4570 MeSH NISC 2 esc) al ee - «, | eeRed hae lan a0 
4a hae urple Queens: wise t i. i). Me te Nea purple | Pee |) 5 
4572 Searle Queers bas). js. ss a. - - | searlet| 5 
Anica © White Qucenoy ier. . 25. bic e | = 2Vitwhibed| tf 5 
4573 Maen Qneen eres 1. ole os et) fo 2's! | EEO | 5 |) as 
‘yj : : { Bell-shaped flowers, followed by 
: 4573a Styrax Japonica......... 1) hS | white Gs Pe 10 |) white berries: fine. 
: 4574 Sultan, Sweet, Purple ..... |2 3] hA | purple| 14 | 5/}) 
4577 RV barter. 55,722 hey See - - | White | -- | 5 | | (Centaurea. ) Pretty border an- 
4580 Ost eee Ee os an ~The mr paige Cg - | 5 nuals, with fragrant flowers. 
4582 TLS ST Lene sagen mtn pik ere notd: LAM | mixed | 5 J 
Sunflower— | 
4584 Helianthus annuus, Single . | 
FIs IaNs 2 fea ee ae 3 | hA | yellow 5 S| 
4585 Page Ose-CcOlgregd... . ...| . . |¥-. | .. hepcans 5 || Showy for back-grounds and 
4586 —macrophyllus giganteus...| .. er La Me [erate 4 5] shrubberies. Like the Eucalyp- 
4588 —cucumerifolius (cucumber- | | tus, good to absorb the miasma 
MAE ik rhay gti ee cs. 3 | oe 5 | of low grounds; the large flow- 
4589 —argophyllus, ‘‘Texas Silver ers are also very rich and ef- 
QUE eS en ee ae 3 | er. hae: 5 | | fective. No. 4589 has silvery 
4590 —California Double...... 23 d.y. |2to5) 5 | foliage and very handsome 
4591 —Globe-flowered Double... 3 iyellow}; 3 | 5)|| small flowers. 
4592 —Green Centered Double...| .. | Fottsers| tan tro, OF 
4593 wart Double. . fo... . 23 yellow see fil 
4594 ——-—Variegated foliage...| 3 | var. Ea | 
4597 Swainsoniaatrococcinea....| .. | 2P \rea | 2 | 25 | 
Swan River Daisy... | See Brachycome, page 74. 
RWICCUMNERS oh cb fac. Sy ee See Lathyrus, page 94. 
4598 Sweet William, Mixed... ..|2 3| hp mixed 1% 5 
ARORA Gl) i EAIBEC VIL DIGC bo oe ot a me ms mle 7 de Se! Soothe | peor 5 | | A bed of these can hardly be sur- 
4598b Auricula-flowered....... >) AN Ss Al aaaeed | 5 passed in color and habit; ad- 
See Dunne s.-.. of 2 |... | 2. | deerim.| 5 || mired by all. 
4600. - Double Mixed... . ..% :. a et aan 5 | 
4602 Tacsonia Mam NiGECm tei. 2p) 2 | gP scarlet. 10 25 Beautiful greenhouse vine. 
4605 Tagetes tieidue i pe se |<. 8 EP tl vetiow |" 1 5 Sees and fine for bedding. 
4607 SECM Ate ee ue. (Oey | BAYT. la (ie... | 5 See also Marigold. 
rts pepe Elower, Scarlet... ..| 2| .. |scarlet) * Z _( The Cacalias are pretty annuals, 
4613 Mixed Rea GEES ii reel Nea a PR 5 ay ee = with neat flowers. 
SAS 2 BCC aes Sees DE ee evs xX a Pew 
4614 Thermopsis Caroliniana... . eee. | hP | yellow 1% 25 | Pretty leguminous plant. 
4615. Torenia, Mournieri. .*. 2. ;. | 2 3 GA. | purple | 1 | 25 | For borders and baskets. 
4616 Tracheliumcceruleum..... | 2 thP | blue | a 5 | Pretty. 
4617 Tradescantia angulosa. . | 3 | gP | liao Interesting plant. 
4618 Trifolium suaveolens......! 21 hP ae trai. | 5 | An ornamental clover. 


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NUMBER and NAME. 


BG> All Flower Seeds delivered free by mail. 


4619 
4622 


4624 
4626 
4627 


4628 


4630 
4633 


4635 


4636 
4640 
4641 
4643 
4644 
4646 
4648 
4650 
4651 


Tritoma Uvaria.... 


Tunica saxifraga..... 


Venidium calendulaceum . 


Venus’ anitarie -Glass . : 
Wilh CORE emanate h oa 


Venus’ Navelwort ee 
linifolia) ie Re ORT men 
Verbena hybrida ... 
—Searlet Defiance ...... 
—Blue Black, whiteeye ... 
—candidissima (pure white) . 
—auriculefiora ... . 
Ihre ybi@e, SWPIENIEY 6 6 6 5 6 6 a 6 
—ccerulea. ae 
APTOS IMUBRECh S 65 6 6 6 ele 
—Mammoth Mixed...... 


oF ca os am ce: 


Mele wel Ses lege 


Veronica, Mixed 


Vicia Gerardi. . 


Vinca alba (pure white)..... 
TOSCEME, MATHERS BRT Scuacie 


The CZAR en ee. 


Viola cornuta, Purple Queen. . 
etl Of: nea tn eee Sea UR ry 


Virginian Stock (Malcomia) . . 
AVG pS see eee ene et gees 


Viscaria... 


Wall-Flower.. 
Mixed 
German Double ate 


Whitlavia era 
—alba... 
gloxinoides . 


Worms 
Wigandia Viguieri.... 


Yucca baccata.. . 
JOmeEWOIg, 5 6 os 5 « 
WVihip plein ene 


Zinnia, Double— 
Wii teNeses ee 


a) vce ak tend el ie 


Scavlietaca hie ase 
Salmon Rose . . 
Dwarf Crimson... . 
—Blood Red. a stile 
Mixed Striped . 
—Pompon... 
—Large Robust . 
SMa cess eet ee Ts 


ay er he! Ciel bret Mee ie! 


Galera se 
—Tom Thumb. 


wo 


hhA 


hhP 


lye? 
hA 
tP 


hA 
tP 


bhA 


ttP 
hhP 


hA 


orange 


blue 
white 


mixed 
scarlet 


scarlet 
red 


gr. wh. 


white 
purple 
yellow 
scarlet 
rose 
crim. 
red 
strip. 
mixed 


General Observations, 


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Or 


Oo OLvrorver 


— 
i=) 


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ooo 


ae 


i 


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wre 


Strong flowering plants; have 
very showy spikes of bloom. 


Pretty for rock work. 


Fine border plants; sweet scent- 
ed flowers. 


Pretty. 


(Specularia.) Pretty; good edg- 
ing plant. 


A handsome border flower, easily 
grown. 


All of this genus are extremely 
beautiful and ornamental, flow- 
ering profusely either as pot 
plants or in the garden. Our 
seeds are saved from fine 
named varieties, and will pro- 
duce healthy plants, with TON 
ers of fine colors. 


Pretty for border; fine colors. 
Pretty pea-shaped flowers. 
Fine for conservatory, parlor 


windows, and borders or beds; 
very pretty. 


) (Viola.) All possess great beauty 


and fragrance. The seed takes 
a long time to germinate. 


Fine and early flowering. See 
Violets. . 


Karly flowering and fine. 


See Rose of Heaven. 


Favorite sweet-scented flowers, 
of fine colors; useful as spring 
bedders. 


Pretty bell-shaped flowers; free 
flowering. 


Seeds are quite curious. 
Fine tropical leaves. 
Very showy, attractive plants for 


the sub-tropical garden, with 
numerous large white tlowers. 


| | Fine bedding and border plants, 


blooming long and abundantly. 
Beds of these are greatly ad- 
mired. The colors are varied 
and bright, and the plants 
easily grown. Should be more 
extensively cultivated, as the 
varieties have been much im- 
proved of late. 


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CONVOLVULUS. IPOMA#A. CANARY-BIRD FLOWER. NASTURTIUM. 


VINES AND CLIMBERS. 


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NUMBER and NAME. % 5 / 26) s./ 2 /e™ General Observations, 
ot@/Sxi/ x8 /B/e | 
ENS hl, - S 
F / Cd eo / oS oO / F1 | 
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cts. | 
4727 Aristolochia Sipho....... 2] hP | yel. br. 30 25 | The ‘‘Dutchman’s Pipe.” 
4732 Calampelisscabra........ 3 | thP orange, 6 10 Fine for trellis. 
4734 Canary-BirdFlower...... 2 3|hhA| yellow; 10 | 5 | One of the best old favorites. 
4736 Cardiospermum Halicacabum. ..|.. w.é er. | ae 5 | Balloon Vine; pretty fruit. 
4756 ClematisFlammula...... . (1 2| hP | white | 15 5 Virgin’s Bower. 
4764 Clitoriaternatea........ Pe, | hB | blue | 10 eee greenhouse and con- 
766 =) Tye Seg age en er ne ae ae | white h 40 servatory climbers. 

4768 Cobzascandens..:...... 2 3 | ttP | purple! 20 | 10 aioe growing; fine summer 
4769 S= 7 a alas see Be 43 gS. | white | 10 climbers. Start in the house. 
- 4774 Convolvulus aureus superbus. . <9) hhA | gold 5 hee 10 Pretty, and fine for baskets, ex- 
4776 major (Morning Glory)... . . . | bA | mixed 10 5 cept the Morning Glory, which 

4780 Maurttanicus: .. .. : Caaa se > | APs ibine trai. | 10 is good for screens. 
Gyroress Wine. -.-ci.- + -)s - | | See Ipomeea quamoclit. 
da52 DWoliehes Lablab.. - 2 4 wit | ee | gP purple | 10 5 ) (Hyacinth Bean.) Rapid grow- 
4784 —alba... fo eee | ne ; | white | 5 ing and free flowering; good 
4786 Me yaricniesin LANE! 0. mixed | | for screens. 
| } | 
| | | e 
4790 Hedysarum coronarium..... 3 | thB | red ee 5 
4792 aa iene hee a | | yi | white | 3 te rench (Bush) Honeysuckle. 
4795 Humulus Japonicus....... } - | tA | green § 15-20 10 | Climbing Hop; pretty. 
4798 Ipomoeacoccinea...... 2 3] hA !scarlet| 10 5 |) 
4800 = ACE Net cerk: mcg t=, s : Wek |yellow| .. 5 i . 
4807 Horstallice eye. h5- © tP | rose 15 25 | | aoe arS bse peauiiul aie 
4808 hederacea grandiflora. . } tA | blue Fg 8 ee ela 2 ae a eres 
4810 wiarmorata.. 4). 2s 0. - . . | mar. 5 || ing Glory family, and useful for 
4812 Nil purple 5 covering verandas, trellis 
ee ee ee SR Eo | ee a4 work, etc. No. 4816 is the so- 
Soe 1 eee ee ae | Vv. , ie pe 
4816 Mexicana grandifiora alba . . 3 | white | 15 10 | ae Moon rs ow po Gane 
4817 ——hybrida(veryearly)...|2 3|..).. i | sonnet stirs Viper 
4820  bonanox (Good Night)....| ..|..j|.. et coe ESE DEE PE ORIES  SALLELN 340 
Paik et, ee eae ee eee Benen) |), eh ey eve eaves curtior. * Nos. 
4826 rubra coerulea......... Secel) SEe ees a YS 10 || 480%, 4824, 4826 and 4828 are also 
4828 Se SSN ee eee ee ‘ny white , .. 10 beautiful greenhouse climbers. 
4835 quamoclit (Cypress Vine)...| .. tA j|scarlet, 10 5 |} 
4836 Sy) ee ee ee ce He. to Se 5 ) I. quamoclit is the well known 
4837 eI MCE Nps hs aid. te. juz Reem) ich. es ee 5 t Cypress Vine; has very beauti- 
4838 Ivy-leaved Cypress Vine ...]| .. sya | PSCABICE (<= | 5 ful bright flowers, and is quite 
4842 corrugata Bronsoni...... Le tP | white 50 25 ] popular. 
4845 Kennedya Comptoniana...../1 2. gP | blue | 12 25) These are fine profuse bloomers 
4854 Marryattas of eee 8 8 1 3-| scarlet 4 25 for the greenhouse. Do bestin 
4858 POPICHBOM A ot ooo Se afc es PL ee I d-re@ ||':/s 25) sandy loam. 


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Wiligeus odoratus (Sweet Boe) 
4861 —Butterfly . 5 
A861la —‘‘Adonis,”’ carmine . foal ses 5 
4862 —White... 5 
4864 —Light Blue and Purple . 5 
4865 mp eneped <<. Vee heres 3 
4868 BMS OPES 3) 4 ees coe Nothin be fi 
anes g can be finer than a hedge 
4869 —\* Pairy Queen # Wee ery 4 | of Sweet Peas. The variety 
4870 —\ Queen of the Isles”... . of color and the sweet-scented 
4871 —‘*Princess of Wales”. . . . 5 flowers make them desirable 
4872 —tricolor, ‘‘Captain Clark”. .| .. ee : 5 for every garden. To bloom 
eg sre ice cee OU a a ee a pune 2 . early, the seed should be sown 
ane = WISE 2 9 0 0 eo ob 8 co Westen ai aoa in the autumn or as soon as the 
: BS CUTS Su 01.00 oe ee ba Ge ie rg hn ground is open in the spring. 
4878 —Invincible Scarlet... ... ahi . . | scarlet 5 The! finer varicticaibeavennen 
4878q@ .—InvincibleCarmine..... ae +e .Cars 5 larger flowers, and are delight. 
A879 —Princess Beatrice... .... rae She Sule 5 fully fragrant. 8 
A8(0a)  /——PaimtedMbadyn sa 2... ey oll ne . . | rose 5 
4880 = MIS OG a ies eve ay a eet ote . . | mixed 5 
4881 —KEckford’s Hybrids ..... ats ches aed wy! 10 
A882 HW Verlastimeie. (ics ch amele 2 | hP | crim. 8 5 
A884 WALCO PEN ter ce ns ie uek ol Cee gad ane 2 Ulwbites lass. 10 
4884a MmordeAnsoulsy 4 aoe 1” 8} blue 6 5 | | 
AS884b ae DUS ies es, 15). 2) a shee 3 white ee 5 |) 
A886 Lophospermum scandens....|2 3] tP “d. TO. 8 10 1 ere eeeace meee ural OG 
4888 Maurandya antirrhiniflora. . .|1 3 | tgP | purple} 10 10 
4890 Barclayanayn eae A ale era Se WO aah 5 oc 10 | | Abundant bloomers, and ver 
4892 BDA eee et ces aka SP ce ts AME ae Lae . . | white ae 10 desirable for the ’ sreenhouse 
4894 IDpONST AVENE) IKONS gto 6 6 6 4 ol] 6 fe || LOSE ae 10 and garden. Should be in every 
4895 purpurea grandiflora. .... we 56 WJOWEFS | 4 o 10 collection. 
4900 IMAVALICLICS ue. te deod coe oe nce enna Ao) Iamb-derel |, ¢ 10 
ASO SNLinalobata: a5 See. uly a onl fae tA | wh.er.| 15 25 | Curious; free bloomer; fine. 
, See Ipomea Mexicana grandifiora 
Moon Flower..... 1 qipas paeeien 
4902 Nasturtium (Tall), Blood Col’d.|2 3] .. |d. red 5 5 
4904 Weelloweisyiwiyiee {hares 7 are ih LOLA Se) eee 5 | | (LTropwolum majus.) Very good 
4906 Schillingi, bright vellow itl tae See MOA Go. 5 for screens or stone walls; all 
4910 Scheurmanii . a Aa tes be - 4 | Spot. ot, 5 are very showy in flower and 
4910a {KG HMEWIIN, 5 5 6 5-56 6 4 6 Me ee SCarlec ame 5 desirable acquisitions to gar- 
4912 hemisphzericum! 04 2.7.5. | An . . | orange 5 dens. 
A912a hoeghianumeiry wea eee ont: . . | purple 5 
4912b Passiflora cceerulea....... . » | bhP | blue 10 10 
AQj8“grandifiera); 1. . ).1f0 seer neet lca Gan tO ee Very Bretiy 
AQUA: VMteracilishi st kue ek ele Be oo. kvetaes || 0) 10 
4915 Phaseolus Caracalla....... ae Set alalilae 5 10 | Curious fragrant flowers. 
4915a Smilax ( SE at aspara- eee used for floral deco- 
goides).. . Sh gP | white 6 10 rations; very pretty. 
SweetiPeage! wor Nae See Lathyrus. 
ae Thun hergia alata ink ureters Bo | LAN ose Cl) 5 |) 
A STOLEN ihe dbes ORE Ree aan weeny Ege ens a ee SUA aS P55 5 | Ver i ‘ 

i y ornamental climbers and 
pe aurgn ace Oy OPN SM eS De cate 9b) foo, | OREN S 5 abundant bloomers. They are 
¢ a akCrl ees aya nuss (nced ta oe ieee . . | white 5 ( AIO GOT Siete TS nade. 
4924 sa 814 AEH Sli ol lenses ou Nee ett aon se [ere . . | orange 5 Mf ns 

5 plants, if a little pains be taken 
A926 UU CONDE REE) oi) enl Sw eee” Aone ae see asi le 5 SS At aa 
4928 TGS Heo ease eras ey Ay cf ot ae . . | white 5 
2930 | WIND avietion Gent a. ais) tie | iiimisesa 5 || 
4932 Tropzeolum Canariense...../| .. .. | yellow; 10 5 | The Canary Bird Flower. 
hace (obbianiuine ese ee ane . . | hhP | mixed 6 5 
36 = rMamb epee es fon ae ra'|"), ee = a WlA@eeSs tae 5 
4938 —Crystal Palace ... ae Vici 2 . . | br. red 5 epee ae eae beautiful, si 
4944. —Queen Victoria Facnecian x ower abundantly. Fine or 
AIAG Mciwen TEARS oon Bites 3 is 5 either the conservatory or out- 
4948 Smith nole suerte bie ae x door decoration. Thrive in 
Sere of GROW Prinee of Prussia. .| . . ere eh BRR 5 en a Rey ay Nee 
34800 ——lealieSraithae keene eee Sut UCT Se: 5 : ite ; 
A954 pentaphyllura 9) Sensei meters ati 10 should be grown in pots. 
A956 ELICOLOFUM A ery -Qiscel ed) came || ek Ul) elton eye 25 | J 


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ORNAMENTAL GOURDS anpb FRUIT-BEARING VINES 


NUMBER and NAME. 


8G All Flower Seeds delivered free by mail, 


4964 Abobraviridiflora..... 
4966 


4968 


Benincasa cerifera ...... 


Bryonopsis laciniosa envelzo- 
CALPar one eae = fe: Los 


4970) (Goccinia Indi¢a. 26... . : 


4972 Cucumis erinaceus (Hedge-hog 


Couey? ee aie le val ata 2 


4973 acutangulus (Rag Gourd)... 
4974 flexuosus (Snake Cucumber) . 
4976 grossularizformis(Gooseberry 
Gourd). ates. tyats 
4978 odoratissimus | (Pomegranate 
BIC eos). pha eu ls rs 
4980 perennis (very fine) ©... -°. 
Cucurbita...) -) «=>. 
4981 Cyclanthera explodens..... 


4981a Echinocystis lobata....... 
4981b Epopepon vitifolius....... 


Gourds— 

4982 MeoekOranget)./5 2fi.h 2. . 
4983 Egg-shaped. . Pe ehe 
4984 Wople-shaped. spain. 8... 
4986 Pear-shaped 
4987 Onion-shaped 0.9 364 2... » 
4988 Hercules’ Club . eee ee a 
4989 Sucar Troughs. (2.5. . ‘ 
4990 lagenaria (Bottle eee 
4991 —-—Miniature ... 
4994 Melopepo (Miniature) . 
4996 —Striped Ph 
4997 CCM Ie maa an Nei” soak” 
5006 Martynia proboscidea. 
5007 Melothria scabra........ 
5008 Momordica balsamina...... 
5009 —involucrata...-...... 
5010 charanhians reer... 2. 
5012 Elaterium (Squirting Cucum- 

Wer) me a Jest ow. ae 
5014 Mukiascabrella....... 
5018 Phaseolus multiflorus...... 
5020 Scotanthus tubiflorus.. 
5022 Solanum, White Egg-Plant . 
5024 Scarlet Egg-Plant....... 
5025 Striped Egg-Plant ...... 
5038 pseudo-capsicum nanum ... 
5040 Wetherill’s asi ye 
5042 robustum 3. :°* Eine he ae 
5046 Capsicaspeums) Syl ee. 
5047 Henderson). tates. ck. . 
5047a Warscewiczioides....... 


5048 Trichosanthes colubrina.... 
5050 COCGINCA fo ts Bee ce? LANs 
5052 palmata of clad epee eit cae ee 


AND PLANTS. 


C2 0 OD 


green 
hhP | white 
tA | yellow 
hhA | 1. b. 
yellow 
tA | scarlet 
tP | white 
tA a¢ 
. . | scarlet 
~ pe Surt: 
gP | white 
tA | bl. 
. . | purple 
gP | yellow 
eappurple 
white 
yellow 
white 


5 ‘ 


15 


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OL OLOLTOULOLOT OUST OFT OL OT OL OF 


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General Observations. 


Pretty scarlet fruit. 


Black, wax-like gourd. 


t Very ornamental. 


| Oblong fruit, marked with white 
lines, turning scarlet. 


Of extremely rapid growth and 
bear curious fruits. 4973 is the 
\ Rag or Dish-cloth gourd, and 
the peculiar interior is useful in 
the kitchen when properly pre. 
pared. 
) 


See Gourds. 
Curious. 
Wild Cucumber. 


Ornamental. 


Fine for screens, being very rapid 
growing, with curious fruits. 
No. 4990 is the Bottle Gourd, 
| and No. 4982 the Mock Orange. 


Curious; fine for pickles. 


Tropical vine. 


The well known Balsam Pear 
and Apple. 


Fruit reddish when ripe. 
Scarlet runner Bean. 


Bears pretty fruit. 


The Solanums are very orna- 
mental fruit-bearing plants, 
and thrive best in light, rich 
soil. All are worth cultivat- 
ing. 


| Snake Gourd. Curious. 


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HELICHRYSUM MONSTROSUM. 


GLOBE AMARANTHS. 


SEEDS OF EVERLASTINGS, 


For the Formation of Wreaths and Winter Bouquets. 


NUMBER and NAME. 


Ba All Flower Seeds delivered free by mail. 


General Observations. 


5054 
5056 
5057 
5058 
5059 


5060 
5061 


5062 
5064 
5066 
5070 
5071 
5073 
507 


5076 
5078 
5080 
5081 
5086 
5098 
5100 


5107 
5108 


5110 
5114 
5118 
5119 


5120 
5122 
5125 
5126 
5127 


Acroclinium roseum...... 
SE PUM ODN ani sas ote i MP eis) cee le. 
—Mixed 
—Double Rose.. . 
—album, Double 


Ammobium alatum....... 
—grandiflorum 


eh oh heehee ies \6) | he ce: 


SS Hullov ing oye ge le ees 
—=CATnea nen on: 
—striata. 


Helichrysum bracteaitum . 
—album . 
—macranthum ....... 
= Mixed & cule ath csus : 
Blood Red... . 
monstrosum, Double ..... 
——Dwarf...... 


OMN Ont ag) Om) One 


Helipterum Sanfordii.. . 
corymbiflorum 


ef je) eaciey lie: “e) yoh Je 


ali ane ete ee oe 


{Mixed jst. ls twosre as i. 


Ss | re, Tt ea 


en A TN ee clic hee col ev etegoareunen ts mi 
—superbissimum fl. pl. . 


hhP 


hA 


tA 


hA 


orange 


yellow 
white 
rose 
mixed 
d. red 
mixed 


yellow 
white 


rose 
white 
rose 

mixed 


purple 
white 
purple 
white 
| purple 


oo = 


See 


oS SNe. . 


aaa 


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OLOTOUOUL OT OU OL 


CLOTS SLOT OU OL 


One of the most beautiful Ever- 
lastings; much used for winter 
bouquets, and in some floral 

| work. 


Pretty, and easily cultivated. 


The Globe Amaranths are known 
by their round heads of flow- 
ers; also called ‘‘ Bachelor’s 
Buttons.’’ An old favorite for 
winter bouquets. 


admired for their beauty. The 
flowers are large and the col- 
ors bright. They are highly 
prized for winter bouquets. 


Resemble Helichrysum, and are 
useful in the same way. 


Very beautiful, delicate-looking 
Everlastings, much prized for 
winter bouquets. 


J 
| 
| Eternal Flowers. Allare greatly 
J 


retain their color and form 


| one of the oldest Everlastings; 
| longest of all. 


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ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 


Many of these grasses, if cut before they are entirely ripe, will be found useful in the formation of win- 
ter bouquets, in connection with the Everlastings. 


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2) By Js o = a Se bcs | 
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7 | ee wna eMin frie ey oo CT cts. 
5128 *Agrostis nebulosa........ 2] hA | apet. | 1 5 |) Very fine for vases and bouquets. 
5130 pulehetiat #2 ahs 2 ee ee ae et (Bens 5 | The plumes of A. nebulosa are 
5132 OVHTE DR GUILE TS eee) See 20 ae sh. Wetcn 10 | very delicate. 
ts : ~ | { Dense flowers, very silky, with 
51386 *Andropogon argenteus..... 3 | hP ne 3 | 5 1 bright white Weis. 
b138, -arpndo) Donates Pee. be Se |- See | 10 d | ) Fine sub-tropical plants of state- 
549 2 tol. variegatas aa. 8. 2". - | . . a ae ee 10 ly growth, and very ornament- 
5142 *festucoides variegata.....| .. Ea eae 4 10 al in habit. 
5144 Avena sterilis. . P23]. eA. Lisas 5 | Animated Oats. Curious. 
6150 Briza geniculata......... cite beer oe vo ee > || Quaking Grass. No. 5154 is very 
5152 gracilis. . ieee a a a reas 5 retty for bouquets ; 
5154 Wit eee |. hike | 114 5 p y a . 
o1b8’ Brizepyrum siculum 2. : |. |; a A 5 | Dwarf species of Spike Grass. 
é : one ~ | { No. 5160 is very fine for winter 
5160 Bromus brizeformis 2... ....| .. | hP A oe oe 5 | bouquets. To this genus be- 
5162 macrostachyus .. ~~. . te 5 longs the Cheat Grass, a well 
5164 madritensis.... 2a | | 5 It lane pest. : 
5165 Ceratochloa pendula . . 2 3 | 25 | Elegant for bouquets. 
5165a Chloropsis Blanchardiana.. . . Te a | 25 | Dwarf; for edgings. 
nibo, aenloris Darhataw patie ene |. . | ww | eee | 1 5 es cee groups, and also good 
5168 DEMUC Aan. VELA eR cow 5 [. « oan: ae aa 5 for baskets. 
5170 Chrysuruscynosuroides. ...|.. bes ih ch bee | 5 | Pretty for edging. 
sine : | | ~ |(Job’s Tears; so called from the 
Dli2 Gormilathryma. -voo2 se. « 2 «|.2 3 : oe. 14 | 5 1 ’ 
Z Were a} resemblance of the seed to a 
5174 aGeaZe rina... to eeret ee eal ome ry er ps pa 10 | tear drop. 
5175 Cryptopyrum Richardsonii.. . 2 2 10 
5175a Cynosuruselegans.......|.. | hP 5 | Handsome for bouquets. 
ae . . . 9 | | ~ 
tee eee | |S | | ee aoe 
5176b Indica... . 5 is the Wire Grass. 
(pee eel tts OV SEEIX Se es wy | ss | RPE |. . 4 5 | From the Crimea. Odd. 
5180 Eragrostis elegans .. . Pee EAS =|) «2 SS 1 5 1) Love Grass. Pretty grasses, 
5182 PEOUNIS eke eH : 5 growing about a foot high, and 
5183 Abyssinica = oh. ope 5 characterized by their beauti 
5184 MaRiniae. we th. US a ae) 10 | ful dancing spikelets: for bou- 
5185 SUAaMemeenS eee Ame eee | 5 quets. 
5188 Erianthus Ravenne ....../2 3] hP ne 10 | 5 | | Plume Grass. A very fine and 
DLOOl ) S—foluswarieratis .). ou. 5. | . AA a .. | 10/) _ stately-looking grass. 
ee : ; | es || Among the most beautiful of the 
a192 eplalin Japonica: 208 Fate ale a. 2 on ee 5 10 ‘| fall-erowing erasses. 
71l 9 A 3 
Sie Togtacen PMA his | ts fitz | 2 | a8] fescue crass. Ornamental 
5198 Gymnothrix (Pennisetum) cav- | } 
Gata: 5 cams are pc 3A. | Sie tP we xy! 10 EGsows chiefly as curious and or- 
5200 JanOnieal + ee lee ees oe yf ee oY. 6 10 | { namental grasses. 
5202 fapetolia.. -\a tor B": 2 8 10 | J 
ab Gynerimmiarcentenm Bos F Ral | le. 5 ||) Pampas Grass. This is the 
5206 —Miveo Wittatmnmre Fo -/ Uk) Be! ice || mee ae 10 || noblest of the tall-growing 
5207 -——folkvariceatnmye. | 24 .. 22) 3. Sue) lee ae 10 |} grasses, and bears magnificent 
5208 DICE Gn aia OC) aan ae ee | cae aes. 10 || plumes, much used in floral 
SclGy res TOSCUINe meee es) a. ca BI. oP aes |. ae ae 10 |) decorations. 
5212 Hordeum jubatum... | | hA 2 5 | Squirrel Tail Grass. 
pals AsolepIs sracilis:. <7. T".-. 2: | rene cae evita 5 | Very pretty rush-like grass. 


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LATANIA BORBONICA. 


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THRINAX ARGENTEA, PANDANUS UTILIS. 


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NUMBER and NAME. Set oe i Siiee of > eneral Observations. 
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5216 Lagurus ovatus... | Hare’s Tail Grass. 
| | | 
5218 Lasiagrostis argeutea......| .. | hP | 3 5 | Fine for winter bouquets. 
es ees { 
5225 Panicum virgatum.....:-|.. ie ae ie | roa 5 | | Very showy and hardy perennial 
5226 Simeatume >. os ke aes a a 3 | 10/{ grasses. 
5228 Pennisetum villosum......| .. Age OOM. | 14 5 Ornamental grass. 
| | 
azo Om amabilis..°. . 2 -geeee: |. - A 27 2 | 10); Pretty for bouquets. 
5230 Setaria macrocheta....  °..|{ ..- | bhA Pe | 116 5 | Ornamental grass. 
5234 *Stipa pennata. . Lee Bap ee fo. ee 5 |) Feather Grass. Grown for their 
5235 jGleetnLIssima,.--\2 eee eae fs athe Ss 10 { very graceful plumes. 
5237 Tricholena violacea.. . 2 3] 10. A very pretty grass. 
5242 Tripsacum dactyloides..... .. mK: a3 = ®, Sesame Grass. Singular. 
SEiets . é ~ |) Ornamental varieties of Corn. 
5248 Zea Japonica...... AR a Sh Gere 3 5 r : : 
5255 Wien enite Maize 2 iS P. 5 | Z. Japonica has beautifully 
striped leaves. 
Per 100 | Per 100 
; Pkt. seeds. Pkt. seeds. 
Areca Baueri (Norfolk Island Dracena indivisa (per 1,000 
Palm)......... 12 seeds, $0 25 $1 25 seeds 75 cents)... . . 50 seeds, $0 10 $0 15 
RM KRECSCCHS 2-2. :... ant ee etre 25 125 | Kentia Belmoreana...... 8 “« 250 2 50 
PHAR: 2 5 > TSR 25 1 00 | = Haerttermana 7-2"... ? Sea 25 2 50 
Sabina. 2: Soe ee 25 100 | ‘“ Canterburyana (Um- 
Brahea edulis . 2 Se nai 2 2 2% | Brella Palm) :)4 .() 10" />* 50 4 00 
re filifera (Washingtonia) 20 ‘ 10 35 | a che Pe eS ie eer || 75 4 00 
Caryota sobolifera....... 8 “* 25 250 | Latania Borbonica....... 12 ‘* 10°." 50 
Chamezrops Canariensis.... 10 25 200 Musa Ensete (Abyssinian Ba- 
RF elesans -<asearat as 1 25 2 00 BANA): 9 oi =)» ba ee 25 2 00 
“ excelsa . . 25 10 30 Oreodoxa regia (RoyalPalm). S ‘* 10 100 
et humilis . 25 10 380 | Pandanus utilis (Screw Pine). 15 * 25 1 25 
Cocos Australis... 10 25 200 | Phoenix Canariensis......10 * 10 50 
ve CS OMNeiL > 5 8 25 2 50 ee dactylifera (Date 
campestris. . . 8 25 2 25 Paln) > 243405, 2 402 10 = 40 
plumosa... 8 25 2 25 | a PUpicOlas welt eh ae Oty 10 1 00 
HEXMUSHES <4 ge, AO 25 225 a tenuis!) 344 eee eee ee yO 10 1 00 
Corypha Australis (Cabbage | Ptychosperma Alexandre .. 15 ‘ 25 1 00 
rs Pata 2S a Fe ie 10 50 | Seaforthia elegans... -...-. .8&.,“ 10 100 
Dracena indivisalineata....100 ‘* 25 25 | Thrinax argentea. . Sa 10 100 


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KENTIA BELMOREANA. 


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BaD > = 
ELE; FERRERS 


Foo, 


VARIOUS TYPES OF ASTERS. 


IMPROVED FRENCH AND GERMAN ASTERS. 


In this latitude, Asters should be sown from the middle of March to the first part of May, on a spent hot- 
bed, or in pots or shallow boxes in a frame or in the house, and when an inch high they should be transplanted 
into fine soil, which should be spread over a discarded hot-bed, from whence they can be bedded out when 
three or four inches high. This should be done before or during showery weather. Asters do finely sown in 
the open ground from the middle to the last of May. The only objection to this mode is their late and short 
duration of flowering. They can also be grown in pots successfully. Use fine and rich soil, and keep 
well watered. 

There is such a great variety of form and coloring in this beauitful class of plants that it is not surpris- 
ing that they continue in high favor. In no other class of Annuals can such rich colors and varied fine 
forms be obtained, and the symmetry of the plants when well grown makes them especially handsome in pots 
for decorative purposes. : 

(@8~ In ordering these collections, please give simply the numbers of the particular Assortments desired ; 
this will be sufficient, without the names. 


COLLECTIONS OF BEAUTIFUL ASTERS. 


_Containing— 


No. Varieties. Price. No. Varieties. Price, 
1—18 Double Quilled German ...... .- . $060 | 61—S Dwarf Peony Perfection........ . $0 40 
4—12 v6 ue ee ie Nance ee ent Sass. aD |) 62-16 a ue i Ae mene hs) St) 
veel 86 oh Cpl eRe Rae eee it 8 -.. oo | 62a—-6 Lilliput-fowered.- . 2... vit aha Plea 
o= 6 Dounle DiwartiGermany 2 yn on lec 60 63—12 Chrysanthemum-flowered ........ ‘7 
10—i2 i ee he SaaS esol moto game 45 64— § oy ie: Re seated 
13— 6 oe i MRS oe UG 8 PRESEN c So0 25 Co 6 " eR agp. comer Vince 1840 
A612 DiwvartelsOugqueth ey seed wn seem tet 50 €7—18 Dwarf Chrysanthemum-flowered. .. . 90 
li & ee ug Mt Rae CLR Nit & peahe Oana Age 40, 69—12 oH 86 BG a ae) (50° 
19— 6 ie a Pe Pet ay RES "eo Mn, 4) aerate ete gs 30 70— 8 ne ne a serene eee ft5\l) 
95 --VGISakeSpeanewen sian sc, cin caieeter ct este 20 |. 72— 6 ms rs a Bilis ee 35 
OTD AD nee WG KORE se gig) Bo Besa 3) omamene 85 75—12 Large-flowered Rose .......... 60 
31— 6 0 cs Bd Renae ON AL cs ea 50 7a- 8 oS us Spe are uae 2 50 
35 — Pe yramidalyDwartwls OUQUeUN Teen erp ce) 900) WOU sO mn ce bi Se Sin ys ee oo 
36— 8 a ee of ST rom Much? atten < SAO) 76-— 6 Victoria Needle. ..... ih, eee 40 
389— 6 s Be uw ea A ioe tices 7 BOO. 80— 6 White-centered Crown ......... 35 
AVL) (EhieymA Dene, so) 6 6 o ob eee ee) 6 S3— liz Betteridge’s @uilled 5 snes) ne nO 
418 b¢ i CaN ae i AAA eae ea 6 oc yO cage 60 84— 8 ue us re eae eer at helps oil 
45— 6 ug re ROLE. WON Se AM oe ORI ee 45 86— 6 oe fe ED I ra BS 8 30 
46-—24 Truftaut’s Pzony Perfection. =) 9-7. =) 25 89 SaValctoniavkerizey. eee ee cir neem ae ae 50 
48—18 a ue a8 3 heey eee te (OG) 92— 6 of rh eet opie. SRT Ve kU 
51—12 me a ae Fa 7 95-12); U bland 'Globe®:, . t8i4i< 2 eee 50 
54— 8 ze of ee ne aa Peal 55 98— 6 ee MER eee Se I NaS Sty 30 
54a- 6 a ae ae Bee riko Modes ae 40; | 101—-S"Sehiler)~y, 0. .: Seatac eae eee ee 35 
5/—12 Imbrique Pompon® 72) 4)4) eee 60 | 102— 6 ef re i ae PARR ei eat be. 3 20 
58— 8 ot us HARES cs Nips We ae Uc) ee 50a 104— 6 Goliath; te.) 3 sree aeeece ay ee ese oe 40 


60— 6 ny “ REMOTE ean egies Were ty 2) i 35° | 106 6 Washington <-60Te stare Ses 40 


James M. THorsurn & Co.’s CaTALOGUE OF SEEDs. IOI 


GERMAN TEN-WEEKS AND OTHER STOCKS. 


Sow at the same time and treat in precisely the same manner as given on preceding page for Asters, 
except that they may be transplanted several times with advantage in the earlier stages of growth, the shift 
tending to give them a more compact and dwarf habit. The flowers are of good size and handsome form, and 
possess a spicy and pleasant fragrance. The white varieties are much used for bouquet and Horal work. 

These assortments will be found superior in all respects, containing only the very best varieties. 


{=~ In ordering, please give the numbers of the particular Assortments desired. 


COLLECTIONS OF STOCKS, CONTAINING— 


No. Varieties. Price. ,; No. Varieties. Price 
107—24 Dwarf German Ten-Weeks..... . .81 25 | 139— 6 Treeor Giant Ten-Weeks.... . . . $0 50 
110—18 ec te we ode 100 | 140— 8 Giant Perfection Ten-Weeks...... 50 
113-12 “ ‘ eth ey bg x Hs ee: AO 
115— 8 os es & Dane. eres 50 | 146— 8 Wall-Flower-leaved Large-Flowering . 50 
M6— 6, .* “ “ aie 2 .-40 | J47=—-6 Ee < RPA Mae Fek)* | AD 
117—12 Large-Flowering Emperor ....... 90\ | 152— 8 Intermediate German -......:.:.- 50 
118—6 .« “ ‘“ Ce ae ee ee “ ‘“ oer. ttle 
119—12 Dwarf Bouquet Ten-Weeks....... 65 | 153— 6 Dwarf HGEReGWAL nee ee. es Scr sels 40 
= me Rt ee ye toate: . ’ 25 | 155— 4 Masi Lothian Autumn .'......... 40 
121—24 Dwarf Large-Flowering Ten-Weeks . . 150 | 161—12 Fine Winter ......... Ot SOO 
125—18 ee a és fh eS 162— 8 sy mt oh Ae 2 alae ee a eae a 50 
128—12 ae es “6 e: 85 | 164— 6 See) MIRE eT Sy Sa I eee Pee ea, & 40 
2] eg ae ‘“ ‘“ .. 60 | 165— 6 Dwarf Bouquet Winter... ...... 40 
192-6 <“* “ ee ies s00 tabi G@ Coreadeau Winter ...% . Sie"... 40 


1384—10 Pyramidal Dwarf Large-Flowering .. 50  170—12 Double German Wall-Flower.... .- . 1 00 
137— 6 "e Ps eg = 20) A 8 a Ceo ee eee Aree 7 
188— 8 Tree or Giant Ten-Weeks ....... 65 . 173— 6 7 ce ET DO et 5D 


James M. THORBURN & Co.’S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


ASSORTMENTS OF FLOWER SEEDS. 


Collections of 


Varieties. 


Alpine Plants . . 


Amarantus (ornamental foliage) . . 


Aquilegiay: <0 so. Gems 


Balsams, Improved Camelia-flowered . 
ue Double Rose-flowered . . 


66 66 66 


Begonias, Tuberous-rooted, fine colors. 1 


Calliopsis . . 
Campanula . 
Cannas (fine)... . 


66 Ce 

ob ue . . e e . e . 
Dark-leaved. . 
Carnation and Picotee 


6 66 


66 66 


. 


Centaurea Cyanus (Corn Bottle) . 


ee ee 


Chrysanthemums, Annual 


C6 6 


. . 


Coleus . 


66 


Convolvulus Minor se 
Dahlia, Beautiful Single. 


66 66 66 


oi Koy Ta. . 


Delphinium hybridum fi. ae Boies 
Digitalis se Glove) . 

Ferns. : 
Fuchsia . EO SA haces ga 
Gaillardia ioe 4 5545, 


op ee le 


Globe Amaranths (Bverlasting EO 


ers) See cae 
Godetia ... ; 
Gourds, aaa: raat 
Grasses, ornamental... . 


66 6 


Helichrysum, Double Bter nal imiewers 


oe G6 


66 


i Monstrosum nanum fl. pl. 
5{—12 Heliotrope.... 
66 


—12 Hollyhocks, Double Prize. . 


102 

No. 

176— 6 
178—12 
180—12 
182— 6 
184—12 
184a- 6 
185— 6 
186— 8 
187—12 
189-—25 
190—12 
i91— § 
192— 6 
195—50 
196—25 
197—18 
198—12 
199— 6 
202— 6 
205—12 
206— 6 
210—12 
211— 6 
214— 8 
220—12 
221— 6 
223— 6 
224—12 
230—12 
232—12 
2338— 6 
235— 6 
237— 6 
239—12 
242—25 
248—12 
246—12 
247—10 
248— 8 
249— 6 
250— 6 
254—12 
255— 6 
260—12 
261— 8 
262— 6 
265—12 
268— 5 
270— 6 
272—12 
273— 6 
274—12 
275— 6 
277— 6 
278— 6 
279— 6 
280— 8 
281— 6 
284—12 
285— 6 
287—12 
290— 8 


66 66 


C6 C6 


Ipomeas, Hardy... se 
Jacobeea, Dwarf Double... . 
Lantana . 

Larkspur, Davart Rocket 


Marigold, Double Fr SNe 


66 66 66 : ( 
“ Tall Rocket.. . 
(4 C6 
oe Dwarf Candelabrum... 
ZS New Emperor ... . 
ne Ranunculus-Flowered .. . 
oP Maliisranchinicy- yaar 
(a4 6 
Lobelia... . 
66 
Bupins: ie geese eae 


Price, 


. $0 40 


40 
30 


Varieties. 
Marigold, Double French. . 
se African 
Marvel of Peru... 


66 66 


66 66 


Mignonette . . 
Nasturtium, Tall . . 


G6 66 


a Dwarf Tom Thumb... 


66 66 


CLO Mord 6O eke oad 


Nemophila 
Pansy or Heartsease 


66 66 


Peas, Sweet... No Ame 
‘*  Kcekford’s New Hybrid rate 


66 66 


66 66 66 6 


Petunias, Fine Large- Mosvasine Bee 


Ge oe 66 


Double Fringed. . . 


66 66 ce 


i Large-Flowering .. . 


66 66 
NSS Fine China . 

OG BO bb . « . . . . . . 
Phlox Drummondii, beautiful. . 
Poppies, Double Carnation 

Re Peeony-flowered . . 


a Double Dwarf Peeony- flown eL 


ye Ranunculus-flowered 
Portulaca, beautiful 

Double... . 
Potentilla, 66 ; 
Primula, Chinese Fringed 


66 66 (a 


5 ¢e 6 


Double. . . 
Ricinus (Castor Oil Bean) 


66 a6 6 


oe C6 


Salpiglossis, Tall... 
ie Dwarf. . 


6 6 


Scabious, Dwarf Double 


Oe 66 6 


st Tall Large-flowered 
Schizanthus.. . wey 
Snapdragon, Finest Tall os 
66 ¢¢ aS 
Solanum 
Sweet William, ane, 
Tropeolum Lobbianum.. . 


46 eo 


398— 6 Werbena . 


No. 
i= 6 
292— 6 
295—12 
296— 8 
297— 6 
300—10 
305—12 
306— 8 
S0g—a12 
308— 8 
| Bl0— 8 
315—24 
316—18 
Site 
Sik 8 
319— 6 
323—12 
324—12 
325— 8 
326— 6 
Bogie 
| 828— 6 
| 329—12 
| 330— 6 
351-12 
332— 6 
338—12 
340— 8 
341— 6 
345—10 
348—12 
349—12 
350— 6 
351— 6 
354—12 
355— 6 
358— 6 
362—12 
363—10 
364— 8 
365— 6 
366— 6 
S019) 
371— 6 
37418 
Sis—= 8 
376— 6 
380— 8 
381— 6 
382— 8 
383— 6 
385— 6 
387—12 
388— 6 
390— 6 
392— 6 
394—12 
395— 6 
400— 6 
403—10 
404— 6 
405— 8 
406— 6 


Xeranthemum 
Zinnia, beautiful Done 


66 at 6 


CS Dy BarIDOWIOe . . . 


46 4 ee 


a) (a? Va! cel he 


Striped-leaved. . . 


| cael aeeill oon’ 


James M. 


THORBURN & Co.’S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 


COLLECTIONS OF FLOWER SEEDS. 


Free by Mail at Prices Affixed. 


103 


Long experience in selecting enables us to make collections which are invariably satisfactory to purchas- 
ers, and our usual full assortment the present season, embracing every desirable novelty and standard sort, 
insures assortments of the rarest varieties and finest qualities, all of the growth of the past season, and in 


every case strictly TRUE TO NAME. 


Varieties. 
50 Choice Greenhouse Seeds. . 
95 ce ee ee 
12 ee ee ee 


ark ia) ae gL Pe, Bay Pre 


- 2 


50 


50 Choice American Seeds for Europ’n Culture 4 00 


25 ee ee ae ee ce 


| 12 Annuals for Bees... . 


Varieties. Price 
100 Annuals, Biennials and Perennials. .... $4 00 
50 ss ae fe ees “ A ee FES ORD | 
25 BE ee it SS toys ea 1 00 
12 22) oT ES Re ae ye a 50 
25 More Rare iiiads 5h Aa Tt 24. 4. VS 
ROE Tare ee Saree et. 1 00 
20 Choice Hardy Eeeamials: and Perennials. 1 00 


B-All Strictly Our Own Selection. 


LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS BY WEIGHT. 


Per oz. 

Ageratum Mexicanum, ‘‘ Dwarf Blue Gem”’ . $0 40 
Alyssum maritimum (Sweet) .........- 40 
- COMPAChTET he nn ae 50 

Asters, Mixed China...... ie tee ome Loe 
Truffaut’s Fine Mixed . een on VE 
ae Large Double White APN eS 

Balsams, Mixed Double Paris......... 40 
Double Paseo Mies oy eke elas 1 00 

eke S622 TS © Og 2 aoa 75 

SO eR Ey ae gate 75 

‘¢ Lavender i es 75 

Shek St Li a a ee 50 

fatloon WimGio ee 6k ew ee 20 


Beet, beautiful ornamental sorts— 


= 
or or or or Or Ol 


Cypress Vine, Red or White... 
Four O’Clocks (Mirabilis), Finest Mixed . 


9 


~ 


= ae Oe per lb., 60 cts... 


Dyaashe Wihste 5 2s aee * 


| Gaillardia picta Lorenziana.... 


Ne Plus Ultra, very dark crimson foliage 15 

Dell’s Black-leaved, foliage black . ... 15 

Victoria Metallic, blood-red foliage... . 1 

Chilian Large Scarlet Ribbed 1 

ee ‘* Yellow OF PA Oe ae 

Brazilian Crimson-Veined .... 1 

Golden o 1 

. Scarlet Sia wn ee 1 
aires, WRC SINIe Se wt es | | 

TSMNG) ee ee. ne 75 

Ganary Bird Flower.:....<-<..:.- 50 

Candytuft, Best White . per lb., 75 Beats 20 

aaah wits wnpross®? gene eather te 

Mauneti's Crimsoni as, oe. dhe. - 35 

Mixed . 20 

Canna, Fine Mixed. uae ae fa) sel re SB 

Crozy’s Fine Dwarf ee Sage We lo 50 

Carnation Pink,Common.... erie - 166) 

Extra Fine Double Mixed ens) 

Centaurea candidissima..) . & --.)-.>) = 2.) 20250 

eymnocarpa. . STS poe 75 

Cineraria maritima (Dusty Miller) io te Ab 

Seabee Scangens, |. -.. 3.2 . aia ipa > eet 1.00 

Cockscomhb, Dwarf Gaisen ecw iirass™? Sis piety Be 

Mixed ‘‘Glasgow Prize” ..... 1 25 

Searlet Wapan yi. te take ae: Seats 75 

Convolvulus major (Morning Glory) Mixed. . 

i Pe ARE per lb., 40 cts. . 10 

minor, Dwarf. = 50 cts... 25 

GCorsicn nynridus, Miraed..9.0 592. 6s bs 2s 75 


| Poppy. Mixed Carnation 


Globe Amaranths....... 
Holiyhocks, Splendid Double Wied: 
Double Crimson ate 
“ Light Lavender . 
“White. . 
Larkspur, Dwarf Rocket 


iy 


Linum grandifiorum rubrum See Flax) 
| Lupinus, Mixed .. . 


Marigold, ‘‘ Meteor”’ ye MS 
African Mixed ... 


Bm Dorddorwe sa Se 
MrenchuMixede jot 5 ote ess ee, 
Mignonette,Sweet...... per lb., 75 cts. . 


SC TimSOMOUbER 2 Feu de 
“Golden Queen”... . 

Miles’ Spiral . Leet 
French Machet... . - 


Nasturtium, Tom Thumb ‘ SHiatrods of hain’ aa 


es Scarlet. . 
cS Mixed 


Momophita. Mixed... ) sunk 


Pansy, Mixed; according to quality ae ae 


. from 75 cts. to 
. per lb., 40 cts. 


Peas, rene ede 
Petunia, Fine Mixed, spotted and striped. . 
Phlox Drummondii, Fine Mixed . 


1 


ae Large-F lowering, Mixed ‘ 


ee Dwarf Crimson Bouquet. . 
White Snowball. . 


- grandiflora splendens . 
aS. ** Star of -Giaaaiae 2 
Pink, Mixed Double OUT pone Le ee 


Portulaca, Splendid Tetaee P 
Best Mixed Double... . 


[ee] 


wR He 


Pyrethrum ‘“‘Golden Feather” ..... ae & 
Ricinus (Castor Bean) Mixed . per lb., 75 cts . 
Salvia splendens, rich scarlet ...... Breet 
Smilax, fine climber for potsorforcing .... 


00 
50 


104 James M. THorRBuRN & Co.’s CATALOGUE oF SEEDS. 


LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS ; BY WEIGHT—CONTINUED. 


Per oz. 
Snapdragon, Mixed Tall...... : . $0 35 
Mixed yD waite ei oy eek a eer as 50 
Stock, English Ten- Weeks, eed. ase an aay nL) 
Finest German Ten-Weeks.... . .. 200 

oe Wanter’ or romp tony see es OO 
Sunflower, Double Californian....... 5 
New Texas Silver Queen...... 40 
Sweet William, fine Mixed.......... 30 


Abronia umbellata . . 
Ageratum Mexicanum...........:. 5 
oy album.. . 5 
Alyssum maritimum POOR NAS sy Wiel OL eS) 
Amarantusitricolon estes 2s). oe eee 5 
Ammobiumialatum:: . 265060 e ee 5 
Aquilegia chrysantha..... eco 
Aster chrysanthemifiora. © +. 27... 55. >. - 10 
Be BD ase ee eee) 
Balsams, Camelia-flowered............ 10 
Cacalia coccinea....... side ui 
Calliopsis lanceolatay. 03 3 i. St 
Callarrhoe pedata: 7.42 052 2) ae ee ee 
Centranthus macrosiphon............ 
ae DI Wie Re te ae es 
Chrysanthemum inodorum........... 
Collinsia bicolor......... 
VieTIMA Nate he 
Guphearstrigulosa yc age. ee ee 
STqUD AVI HLA Wass ese eM ERAN carlin bec AE 
purpurea. . oe ae! 
Dianthus Chinensis...... Hisar pes! ee ua een 
Digitalis, assorted ...... 
Gaillardia picta’‘‘Aurora Boroniiaes OE 
Gilia tricolor . 
Globe Amaranthus, adsorted: 


py 


Ov OF OL OF © Ol OLS OL OU Or 


ay, Fall Jala ielthienesiel\) folie selpavewy ie 


or OU OL 


Per oz 

Thunbergia, fine Mixed............ $0 40 
Verbena, Hybrid Mixed.........., $1 to 3 00 
Wallflower 76: ii" te let Ae 35 
Zinnia, Finest Double Mixed. . . per lb., $4 40 
Double DwartiCrimsoni- see 60 

ue Mixed Lilliput. . 1 50 

os Robusta< 3) {pdm eae 1D 

i Diwart:s 25:00) cee eee oe 50 

Per pkt. 

Godetia, assorted. of.) iN ae ee $0 05 
Gypsophila paniculata ............, 5 
Muralise ic. Ao ee ee 5 

Heliophila araboides..........,..... 10 
Heliotropium grandiflorum. Foe O34 5 Sao) 
Eberis;odordta 22 2.4 25 cae 5 
MM Delata:. 7c. nce. eee, oe 5 

BAUVAR A 5. tes ot a Vk eave ene) ee 5 
Kaulfussia amelloides.............. 5 
Leptosiphon (Gilia) densiflorus......... 5 
Lobelia Erinus......... 5 
BEACIS tenn oh teen ee 5 

Malope grandiflora. . . 5 
Mimulus moschatus. 10 
Phlox Drummondii epembisTkores Ne Tic 10 
Reseda odorata ‘‘Machet”” (Mignonette).... 10 
Silene; Mixed 5.0.0 00) 0 2 ee een sed 5 
Smilax (Myrsiphyllum asparagoides). . . 10 
Spraguea umbellata.......... ... 25 
Statice: assorted: - 0.04.5 ee 5 
steviaserrata. 000 2 eee ee ae ee 10 
Stocks; @en-Weeks 0.750.350 fue ere 10 
Verbena, assorted. 1°. 3 8 2 a ee 5 
Wiola tricolor Ginest)”. 4 4), 44.0 ae 25 
Viscaria‘oculata.(. 7". 4 ae 5 
Zinnia, all the double reniiaiies aie he ct ea 5 


LIST OF FLOWERS SUITABLE FOR HANGING BASKETS. 


ft Per pkt. 

Ageratum Mexicanumnanum......... $0 05 
Alyssuim, manitimtum 53). 4) ioe kr ee 5 
Aubrietia deltoideas . 208s 2 ee ee we 10 
Calandrinia umbellata...........2.. 10 
Cosmidium Burridgeanum........... 5 
Cerastium tomentosum. ........ eye 25 
Clintonia (Downingia) pulchella........ 10 
Convolvulus NIAUEIGATICUSH nate ioe an cunene 10 
BUGEUS SPELL OWS eee) ae Scene 10 

Dwarf Nasturtiums. . RE hates We atv yn 5 
Eschscholtzia tenuifolia.........4... 5 
Eucharidium grandiforum........... 5 
Fenzlia dianthifioraia > 2 pee ce soek ee ee 
Gilia nivalis....... : 5 
rosea splen@ens! (Ge sgee he ee ee cane OF ad 
Heliophilaiaraboides\ son seein i 10 
Iberis amara. 5 
MOSC ara! Sik a! Ee ee oi Wen ehh ee ee 5 

5 


Limnanthes Douglasii . . 


Per pkt. 

Lobelia Erinus and varieties... ........ $0 05 
gracilisand varieties.......... 5 
Lupinus manus S425 bse 2S eee ee 5 
Subb-carnosus si.) 2 Bee ae -» 
Mignonette........ eee ie 5 
Mimulusimoschatus: = . 5). 4.5 10 
Nemophila insignis 72 ee eee 5 
maculata’ +5 42) Te ee ee 5 

aNSy; Valievies: (finest); © 4) ee less ene 25 
Petunia, spotted.and striped .......... 25 
Portulaca, Double ... ays 10 
Sanvitalia procumbens (@pouble) Se CS OS COS Senay 
Saponaria Calabrica............2.., 5 
Sedum cceruleum. . ‘ 10 
Silene pendularuberrima............ 5 
Spraguea umbellata... 0... ..%)... 2. 25 
Werbenat(Ginest) e!02. 0 ee era eat ee i 10 
3) 


Virginian Stock 


1818 d. HORACE MCFARLAND, HORTICULTURAL PRINTER, HARRISBURG, PA. 


EE 


Page 

(ESAIMONY ora oy OM ee ee alee ea 43 
AV ETE ee RAS ay ory ae ames Fa: 
AMO CHEA et eer Fore Ms a eal 43 
{SST RS Jee esta OI oe Caer Ee Sa 4S, 
FAT HICH eee” hae diy co AY SS ura Se = 43 
APHCHOKE as oF thee: Sas Ee EL 
APSPATACHS, 20s) ome Yost = - ae aE 
‘ss OOS as Wee Sees TI, 49 

ad KNIVES \ Stee soe ae -55 
PNSTICL I Alar. Fol oct eee ne ate eee 
Assortments of Flower Gado 102 


Vegetable Seeds... 45 
Asters, French and German .... 


op DTT ea ae tare ae + + 55:58 
LEEUETE i <a er ah orate re Barber 
Barbe de Capucin. ...... afr 2 
BAtley aces ty, Ser ce te ie aE EE ete - 50 
La! ee aoe ae eet nee see 43 
Beans, Dwattor Suny. 278s 2.55 12 
POWAGE WAX) esos oe Seon ee 13 
mae enelish Phwart | Socs.t oe 12 
“« French Dwarf Flageolet . . . 13 
a wdorse.and-Soja’: 2a. 5 =o 52 
ae a BOL OF Ripniige As sos). 14 
bd WRG, tS ees ee ee 13 
BECHER ay = cok SRO Scns Ss ernst 15 
MIgbOuase. Fe Pee ofS dee oe 15 
“ Mangel Wurzel or Sugar. . 15, 16 
Beladonticie thee erg A? set - 43 
BCMOWSipe se egeh A eee a oh ee 59 
OHS ait Niche wick Sie’ es 
Billand Brush Hooks. ..... 5S 
Pig CPUS: C€C. S85. Kah ag 3s - - 49 
BOGKRSEN «bo wife od Bote eS A ERE 
BOHESCE* ee seaee S. e olen where 43 
BORAGe re. Sut oat Sere ae ce 14,43 
BOUCEME DS Ms Mer = Sait 3 Seah 25 
PGE CONS Renae Wet a Ss Sg 16 
Broom Corn...... ete - 52 
BLOotd Scotch. el es cdty a snes 52 
IBEUSSCISISPION (Satie ak a 2 ete AF 
Puckawwheat 50 6s. erk SI Ate HA 
PIMEbap- tee. ee cower = ase - 14 
(CENTS a ge eee > DOE ee , 18 
WAnesTPAMBOO ses —shnacs: Sc gs eS 5S 
ABET ECE CCE 5 gh oa yolis Vasseeha te Se 
ATAWAY Mie ears Se. (2 «eo tey So 4S 
PESO ee Ou Stash Sos Rei 
BEATTOL © hes nba e om been ae aE 
Caterpillars . Recs SSS an ek ie - 52 
CAMP a fs. e sos Ate an 43 
embbawrs <0: ooo eect ARS, 
MEGlEMAGr a. ease a tae ePukce = ens . 20 
Delt hae eT ae el eee 19-20 
RESK CAG. oer cl cep k ge Salada s 50 
GhacdySwisSes.. Seyi eso 37 
reine Gait sc eae? Bae 21 
GWHICDIVG Mase hice ek ce Se 21,52 
SHOVES te cache 1 cheeses Sls ee 49 
ROU ALSO gaa res rat Secale) SS eee ets 21 
Collections of Flower Seeds. 24.6; 503 
SM ANGTEIES Weegee Le rae MeL - 43 
Com: Pield Varieties 2.) ese... 50 
BaP LOWE. OL ONearsc ls Ws. rs 22 
TON LTT EES i a A a 55 
“eoaladionr etticns.-..., . 2. ai 
Cottons." 2420s. oF ie se - 52 
SEGWAE CASHIN Reecc Seba ce Sse - 52 
EfESS Pe art fon eee den ro oe eS 21 
SHENiMehicr eRe eas | os oe Ee J x 
WANG CIIGU Por sesiec tet. fate oe 
Deciduous Tree and Shrub Seeds. 62-66 
GH Ay 4 eee 8 cee Se 52 
DDDIEST Mie eess aha ean a a 55 
(Ost be weet Bee 8 onan ae - 43 
Directions for Flower Seed “Cul- 
TUGC Pate cece 67-69 
as for making Hot-beds.. . 3 
os Lawns... . 46 
<s for Vegetable Culture. . 2 
PACEAMPANe ac, teat oe Me Ae 
Economicai Plant Seeds . . . . .52-54 
(OSU ET a. is Pek Se ae ged 
SAN VC tin 211s Todo re, lo es eas Apes 
BLOMINAY 1 3, ca skola ees oh Soke 
Esculent Roots and Plants... .. 49 
BISDATSOUE Eh. a artes aie Lape avapiae 152 
ESPASLONGE ASS Eat soca 5 hs seeks cae e552 
Hyerastinps 9950. v= si Se . 96 
Hvergreen Tree Seeds. ... . 61-62 
Express Rates. . . .2d page cover 
MON PHEZELS goon eta) By aes 55 29 
Bennellee te) <a case Se ea 
Fenugreek {°...2. « “7 go 
RRCCHS areata eee ee eS ogc 21 
Biasecdie Pact os. ees 52 
Flower Seeds, Generali List". 7-92 
by Weight... . . . 103 
«c “  Newand Rare... 4-7 
pA YI 


Flowers for Bouquets .... 


1818 


INDEX. 


Page 

Flowers for Hanging Baskets . 104 
HOPE Nn peae rs eet tee - -58 
iL CR ee gee ae) ee ee 55 
Bax-Giaues? 2. fe a ea 250) 43 
PUI EICKOE ore rote ahle” ae ao 55 
fe Seeds. rae a eter tae = 44 
Fruit-bearing Vines and Plants -95 
Enmitory, s650.¢ sone. a - 43 
PRE aeons tee LHe eee | Ae GY. 
AU OAtOT Wr eee eo oh. See se = = 55 
Garden Force Pumps ...... so S55 
Me LABES ks Se eS - - 55 

Serre SACUSH Se C2 tay Ue ease 5 
es eee ENG Sereda 55 

z equisites...... - 55-59 
See ee ok ea eee, 
Pee CPUS. Se ee ee ge ae 66 
Gettin” Wax 8 fo sd 2s 26 See 
Grass Border Suears-—= 7. sea, 32s. he 55 


Beis Knives se 5-2 fase ies EDS 
“Hooks and Sickles See oS ORS 


SIRES yn ORE ee rane ae BS 47-49 
Gtonngibones sy sk) ee ies 55 
Siow Velie ape ee ck ra ere ie 
Sr aianse eee R et cs Coe 55 
Guinea Grass, 2 +» 5 ene ate Ge 
GIBZOM AES ee Ee me 52 
Base SeCCdSnas anette kom Le ee 44 

eee SHEATS) certs fh on: 25h -55 
Welleiore = poste, £ SOF ek - 43 
Pemipgks—= 4 tty ee Se eave ts oe 43 
ETCH ASIO Nps. So) ak ep a ay Sx - 43 
ECAR SONS god hn oo a ae Pate 43 
GM Seeds fa tat ee - 52 
RIOT CRGNRE Se Ne ore rn Since i oom 43 


Horticultural Implements . . . . 55-59 


Ries eee we Bes he aps 55 
ase Menders |) ee. a ose COE “Ge 
Pt yacint hyGlasses fy tease 6 oes 55 
ELYSSOB or nisms Sian Sele. eae aL ea! 43 
fee-Plant*). 5s ToS th aetna s at mt 25 
Implements <)5.. °° 2. te ee SS hg 
PNEIOD SECs aR Vine ts ac 52 
LT SIS Un LS a ee eee nerd 55 
BEtS| FP ADIMIATIA onal ce oa 3, Sth jet a 52 
Tapani Glovers eats eee Sas 52 
Johnsen Grass'; s-. 25". - 53 
FRCS Ech cheat eae ole ey 
Kaffir Corn SE Rae ee ee 52 
KONG ey. feces ease a! a sees. che 25 
Ruiseyavicteis cro oeta 5, et to 52 
LSeEIO" 2 Sf" Se pg Pe Oe ae I a8 55 
ROGIADIS Be Bote sth a aie nana pe 26 
PEADEIS felsi te Berroa a ae eae eee eee 56 
AV CHdeE oe Me Fo. Ae ators res 43 
Lawns formed from Seed mAb 
awn Perfilizer :-2°2*. .--y. a atiatte 59 
fame? GLASS Seeds. meno - - 47-49 
Bet MIGWETS 372. .c cae Sse Lae = 56,57 
“ Mower Guards........ 56 
Spe ARAL CG se rep tol: Bee eee a 50857. 
MEK a. oie ape ok eee Ae ete Sie 27 
Le Tha ED I Ber gees ae es 52 
PEPER COVE Pore st a rage ald Seas aie 26 
PeSpeGeza ay2 <tr iwe aeaa, Gee wae as 5 
PAVARG) oh serie eres in er hae AW on 2 ee 43 
PNCCEIG). SOSae ley Bre OL eee es 49 
HET HIS Si Rep tow ee et eens sc 52 
Mia Ge exe ea ta. fe Pane 82 he 53 
Madd eet Ne. nee we at SEA eee a 52 
IM ANNECS ee) woos oa ES: oe 8) ie 59 
IMatizold) ROte. jh 5 teense 5 ks Sic 43 
Marjoram, Ob at eee es kee 43 
SWECk ote he ee Tce 43 
MarsBMmalaw era. 2tet ct, hax kop ee 43 
AViAT yetap oo eee ae er cn 27 
EES rie Pa Sep ey iaake A a 656 
Melon, “Musk | word cel Et genes yea eee 28 
CoV Aten Sacus pra te - 29 
Millet tts (iPS. TE PAS oa See ee 49 
Nilo Maize. 92k eth eon, oe 53 
Miscellaneous Seeds... ..... 52-54 
Mole Tea py on at. snes tag deere s fos 56 
OSS heh oka cos pate eens eee aos 56 
Mushroom Spawn a. °< 2s, beste 27 
IMISEAT CW a 50, oe er ae eis aerate le ato 29 
INASENTHTINA, Slo ee ereetd a eee oe 29 
New and Rare Flower Seeds. . . . 4-7 
New and Selecfed Strains in Vege- 
tales ericson sc ers Set nae ee 8-10 
IN GVCILES aoerce ee a eaters oe coe Rae - 4-10 
(0 GEES oni aa {> CURES Sees eat 50 
Okra ips Ap cg ee GE 
Ontong be ese ie te Sete eee 30 
=f Sets, ops veies 6 25k, 6 530 
Onobrychis cP Ante. Siege ooo 5S 
Opnrin ees oe. ARES 5a 
Oracle a es tae, Oe ae So 293 


Ornamental GOardsSewa in 5k = G5 
Grassesys c<".- 2s 


Page 

Osare Otanee cs 1 Sc. -2 pe 53 
Pzeony Sais ee ers heer yee ae ae 43 
Pain Seedsyas. | Ses a 99 
Rarsle yarn: sets, a ek ee Eee 35 
PATS PGA A SESE pian eG Finn Bac 3S 
Pearl Millet. Ba sein eee eee 53 
ROAS Se ee ee eye ee BESTE 
Se Canadasitield:.-3 es lor: 53 
Pent tt CAE eee eee - 50 
BOD BCRY Ve ee seas Oe fst ees am 
Penhytoyals ss sec- ee og) Seeds 
Pian@sfieks sate Peeeae ee ts ae 56 
POPPYwae sue ie ee Prete hes G8 
POLatOeSient a ee aes srs. ea 
Potato wWManure; +. ot see oe ee 59 
Pot, Sweet and Medicinal Herbs . . 43 
Pruning Shearse see cei eee 4 - 44 
$4 CRISEISE Sto pet tatiana 56 

| EEEEITS) [17 Cate aie: ag OPES Seg eee 33 
Py LEMP Ase sess eee Peek - 53 
Radish soc cet RO eee see: 36 
Rea Eines pe he ee ae en eae 50 
RAGES: S0ee SST ete Ae 56,59 
RAMIGSS 22342) ie oe Roe Sag ee ee 53 
RE AT ANG oo) tebe nee eae eee mers 53 
REGHISILCS (0 32, = Soe ees ot OTe 55-59 
Reeland Line. .... Re ce ne 59 
RUD AT DAS Seren s oe ee Bae ee 37 
ee RROOUS aloe eee Me ee aie 3 
Rollers le te ee ee 56, 59 
ROSCHIAE Yee on Sntog oe ee Le 43 
Roguetlerts mu wes e ee a eS 
RHE s5 one es ee Oe Sex ee ae he 43 
RYO rte Noles AR oe ae kt eA hee mee 50 
Saffron Ste pe ard EE 43 
Sainfoin CE ee ee ee 53 
SELES RE Se aE Same ee jog Cee 43 
Dal Siiy ee eke spits oat CL oe eats ws 38 
SAVOLYSe- '. a See ee ea ee eae * 43 
SAWS! 6s ecto. 2 she eee, yee havabee 56 
SCISSORS) ter Sn, cere ee ia eet = tate 59 
Seolyimits 22... ea oa eteee tee ee 38 
SPGrzOneras... 9:6 - ae. erie Ones 5% 38 
WeNiIVvy Grass. bs ete CoS = 53 
Senthes's. (he eee sea net wee ate 56 
Seythe Stones Se. A ses) sUiRed =) 56 
Seradellay. io Beato. atop ees ket ae ee 53 
Shears eo cee ees eee 44,56 
Shovels'tae. a ae kee ay Gee RN er 56 
ShrubeSceds "S50 ew aeeraee esa 62-68 
Siyerssechw to: 52ers at EY, 
SKIGREE 08th > RA Seer eatt Wake tet Sc 28 
SHatisi\Jge tr Mess lt as aspen soo 54 


Soap, Whale Oil... . Sama ies ae 50 
Some Useful Implements. SES ee SO 


SORGBUAI A 2 Seer Bo ees oe ve re) 
Sorrel est sets cet eee. eS Pee, 38 
SPAM CIR ecm cieee arcane Seabee of a os 56 
SPUIACR eer ied ae tra pt pt fe tons a 39 
rapes ECLCHCLV RS grapes: Siveak hie ce Pay S aI 
Sprinklers), xc bco & stews ha See te ok 5 
STOLRO LE srg og RR a a oa re ee 27 
Spurry BLP eee ot ee teh ypeige Mah See 54 
apenas tock erat. pa isthe 39 
Stocks, German Ten Weeks, Assort- 
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SunhOweprey | sts one oe eae se ae wate 54 
Swiss Chand gactors cco bee. ts latte SST. 
Sens ea i as) 2 oe) anya wc 58 
Tarragon PIGS. eek Spam ok see oe 49 
Tansy" ao ete OR ee eS 43 
easels cise -— Vator she weeihe Se? 54 
SPeEOSINte A tinct ees eet CRS 54 
ME PMOMCLEISIe ee atts salve to Genk « See 5 
PRAYING mee Ch ap ake octal Kee Sethe. ee 43 
‘TP GbAGCOMSGEUS == fais oy. «ea se 54 
WOQMATOD bs cea oe =m Pa sss aloha 40 
Tree and Shrub Seeds. ..... 60-66 
AEOWECISH sade de Sane ene Set 56 
AURA S Eyer eas oo pte at San ee 41, 42 
Turnip- Reoted' Celery... 38.) 2. ee. 20 
€abbase> 5. =. : 26 
Wetchesmes ta".ao es AAA 
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wa SecdSre sugess os) = 2 sa 11-42 
‘ SAREE NIN res * = cS a tie 8-10 
Vv egetables used for Pickles. = .°. 2 44 
Ste Salata oe ake 4A 
Wesetahble: Ovster so os le = so 38 
Mines-and:Climbers..-{ 2°: 2 . = 93-94: 
Woeianiiese arses toe Gs oes 2 
Waterinw Pots cil F< erik cee se 56.59 
IWeEEGEISe oe eae. SS Seth: 56, 59 
ENACT SEY BTU By ce sra ae A hg ER  S eg BU 50, 51 
Wheats, New Cross-bred and Hybr id SI 
Wild Rice ee ie ee ee 54 
WHE Gilat seen eee = Coo ey age el 
RWG AS eh eta eee Sea cia 54 
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Sow in Open Ground. 
Cabbage for Cold 
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Caulifiower for Cold 
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Sow in Open Ground. Sow in Open Ground. 

Artichoke. Beans, Lima, and\| Beans. 

Asparagus, all other sorts. | Beet. 

Beans, Bush and| Beet. Carrot. 
Running. Broccols, Sweet Cori. 

Beet, 


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Beans, Bush, 
| Tuberous Chervil, 
Corn Salad. 
Cucumber. 


Sow in Hot-Bed. Sow in Open Ground. 
Sweet Corn, 

| Cucumber. 
Egg Plant. 


Melon. 


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Early Beans. 
Early Beet. 
Broccolt, 
Brussels Sprouts 


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Early Beans, 
_ Broccokt, 
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| Forcing Carrot, 


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Cucumber. 
Egg Plant. 
Early Lettuce. 


Parsley. 


Pepper. 
Radish. 


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Cauliflower. 
Celery. 
Cucumber, 
Egg Plant. 
Kohlrabi, 
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Melon. 
Parsley, 
Peas. 

Pepper. 
Potatoes. 
Radish. 
Tomato. 


Sow in Open Grennd. 
Bean, B. Windso. 
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Beet. 
Carrot. 
Cress. 
Leek. 
Onions. 
Peas. 
Potatoes, 


| Radish. 


Spinach. 
Early Turnip. 


Pepper. 
Tomaio. 


Sow in Open Ground. 


| Asparagus. 


English Beans. 
Beet. 

Broccoli, 
Brussels Sprouts 
Early Cabbage. 
Carrot. 
Cauliflower. 
Celery. 

Cress. 
White Endive. 
Kate. 
Kohlrabi, 
Leek. 

Lettuce. 

Onion, — 
Parsley. 
Parsnip. 

Peas. 

Potatoes. 
Radish. 
Spinach. 
Early Turnip, 
Sage. 


Broccolt, 
Brussels Sprouts 
Late Cabbage. 
Carrot. 
Cauliflower. 
Celery. 

Sweet Corn, 
Cress. 
Cucumber. ,. 
White Endive. 
Kale, 
Kohlrabi. 


Parsnip. 
Peas. 
Potatoes. 
Radish. 
Rhubarb, 


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Spinach, 
Tomato. 
Early Turnip. 
All Herbs. 


Brussels Sprouts. 


Early Cabbage. 
Carrot. 
Caulifiower, 
Sweet Com. 


‘| Cress. 


Cucumber. 


‘| Endive. 


Kale, 
Kohlrabvi, 
Lettuce. 
Melon. 


| Nasturtium. 


Okra. 
Early Peas. 
Potatoes. 
Pumpkin. 
Radish, — 
Salstfy. 
Spinach. 
Squash, 
Herbs. 


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Cress. 
Cucumber, 
Endive. 
Gherkin, 
Kale. 
Kohlravi. ° 
Lettuce. 


Nasturtium, 


Okra. 
Early Peas. 
Pumpkin. 
Radish, 
Spinach. 
Squash, 


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Lettuce. 
Welsh Onion. 
Early Peas. 
Radish. 
Spinach, 
Turnip. 


Tuberous Chervil. 
Corn Salad. 
Cress. ae. 
Sibertan Kale. 
Lettuce. 
Mustard. 

Winter Radish, 
Spinach, 

Turnip. 


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