[J. Jerome Smith materials] [electronic resource]

Wilrrjiflgtop, Del.

N. E. Cor. Fourth and Shipley Sts.

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SEEDS

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STRATAGEM PEA

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HE ground upon which our business claims attention
through the pages of this Catalogue is its sound
leading principle of supplying the best class of
seeds at the most moderate prices. Upon this ground
it has yearly grown larger, like a thrifty plant from
a strong root. Intelligent readers will note that
our prices are remarkably low, but these in no way
affect the quality of our seeds, which are as good as can be purchased any-
where.

The prices quoted are the ruling net prices, and do not include free
delivery by mail, except for Flower Seeds in packets.

For Seeds Sent by Mail, add 8 cents per pound, 15 cts. per quart, to
prices. Express Charges are not uniform, since they depend upon the
distance goods are sent.

Warranties. Seeds of the best quality will sometimes fail through
improper treatment. The conditions suitable to one kind may not suit
another. Causes of failure are many and varied, and cannot here be taken
into consideration. So, while taking the greatest possible care to have
all Seeds pure, reliable, and true to name, all our Seeds are sold without
any warranty, expressed or implied, and without any responsibility in
respect to the crop.

Yours for future service, „

J. JEROME SMITH,

Fourth and Shipley Sts.,

WILMINGTON, DEL.

General List of 1/e getable Seeds,

„ artichoke.

German, 3 lrtt 8 c&Ocfe. French, Artischaut. i oz. will produce 500 plants
Sow ,n April, in soil well manured, and transplant the following spring, setting them in

apart . and 2 £eet ln 'he row. Protect well during the
a wlrm c y .im C ate Ver,Dg ° f S ‘ raW ^ This P ' ant SUCCeeds best

Large Globe. The standard and best Pkt. Oz. ^lb. Lb.
Vanety I°“> $0 25 Jo 75 $2 so

ASPARAGUS.

German, ©parget. French, Asrerge. i oz. for 60 feet of drill.
Sow in autumn or in spring as soon as the soil is in good work-
ing condition The seed bed should be thoroughly spaded over the
surface leveled and raked smooth, and the seed 7 sown, n^very

f nl , ls 12 or .. 14 lnches a P art a °d about an inch deep.
When the plants are well up, thin them to 3 inches apart. Cultivate

durinf wTt^’ A? d g ‘ Ve ‘ he P ' aDt a Ught coverin g of stable litter
during winter. At one or two years transplant to permanent beds,

TJTjZt apar aad ‘he plants 1 foot apart in the rows. The
soil should be trenched 2 feet deep, and highiy manured.

ASPARAGUS.

Conover’s Colossal. The largest and most prolific jtcfos

Two-year-old roots 75 c ts. per 100, $5 per 1,000

Barr s Mammoth. Very large, tender stocks

Two-year-old roots 75 c ts. per 100, J5 per 1,000 .

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BEANS. (DWARF OR BUSH.)

German, Sufdj 33 of>nen. French, Haricots Nains. i qt. to too feet in drills

SfeV.S'.iS 1 '' K " p b ” d

green-podded varieties.

F»riv vln« aw c)’ Xf y ,! arIy; wil1 stand more cold ‘han others. Jo'ao
Early Yellow Six Weeks. Early and prolific . . Z

Improved Early Round-Pod Valentine. The best and most

popular green-podded Bean

Best of All. Very productive ; showy half-round pods. . . ’ 2 o

DWARF WAX BEANS.

Golden Wax. A well established variety ot ex-
cellent quality. Qt. 20 cts., J^pk. 60 cts., pk

W fr.io, bus. J4.25.

ardwell’s Kidney Wax. The hardiest, earl-
iest and best flavored Wax Bean. Qt. 20 cts.,

Xp k - 65 cts., pk. $1.25, bus. $4.50.

Saddleback Wax. Large, long, round pods,
absolutely stringless ; very fine. Qt. 30 cts
J 4 pk. $1, pk. J1.75, bus. J6.50.

Dwarf German Black Wax. Early; round gold-
en pods. Qt.2oc., A pk. 60c., pk. Ji, bus. $4. 50
Prolific German Black Wax. Very early and
prolific ; full, round pods ; stringless. Qt. 20
cts Apk. 65 cts., pk. $1.25, bus. 44.50.

Currie’s Rust-Proof Wax. Very early and
prolific. Qt. 20 cts., J^pk. 65 cts., pk. $1.25,
bus. 14.50.

PROLIFIC GERMAN WAX.

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BEANS. DWARF W AX— CONTINUED.

Qt. J 4 pk. Pk.

Black-Eyed Wax. Very early and prolific $o 20 $0 65 $1 25

Golden-Eyed Wax. Very hardy and prolific: early, and

not liable to rust 20 65 1 25

BUSH LIMA BEANS.

Burpee’s Bush Lima. A well-established dwarf ; form of the large Lima Qt. ^pk.

Bean ; very prolific ; has yielded over 300 pods on a single bush. . . $0 30 $ 1 00

Dreer’s (Kumerle) Bush Lima. Another dwarf; bush form, with

smaller Beans 30 1 00

POLE OR RUNNING BEANS.

Qt.

Large White Lima. Extra-large, white Beans ; very productive. . . . $0 30
King of the Garden Lima. Large pods ; somewhat earlier, and a better

yielder than above 30

Early Jersey Lima. Beans smaller and somewhat earlier than the large

Limas 3 °

Dreer’s Improved Lima. Fine quality 30

Golden Cluster. Pods a beautiful golden color ; Beans large and abso-
lutely stringless 30

White Creaseback. The best early green-podded pole Bean 30

Lazy Wife. Green-podded ; stringless ; very productive 30

Scarlet Runner. A very ornamental as well as useful Bean 30

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BEET.

German, 9 iunfet= 3 iu(>e. French, Betterave.

1 oz. for 50 ft. of drill.

But.
$4 5°

4 50

Pk.
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1 75

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Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, and , ’every 2 'weeks after for a
succession, up to the first week of July. For
general crop, sow about the middle of May.

The soil should be a light, sandy loam, well
enriched with stable manure, and plowed and
harrowed until very fine. Sow in drills from
12 to 15 inches apart, and when well up, thin
from 4 to 6 inches. The young Beets pulled
out of the rows are excellent used as spinach.

Will keep well all winter if stored in the cel-
lar, or buried outside like potatoes.

Early Egyptian. Roots roundish, deep red,
sweet; good for very early use. Pkt. 5c.,
oz. xoc., XUl 20c., lb. 50c.

Extra-Early Blood Turnip. Ready for
market as early as Egyptian ; of much finer
appearance and quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10
cts., yiVo. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts.

Bastian’s Extra- Early Red Turnip. Rec-
ommended for earliness, quality and pro-
ductiveness. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Xlb.

20 cts., lb. 50 cts.

Bastian’s Half-Long. A good late variety,
much planted for winter use. Pkt. 5 cts.,
oz. 10 cts. , lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts.

Eclipse. Very early, of rapid growth, has
small tops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 20
cts., lb 50 cts. extra-early eclipse.

Edmand’s Early Turnip. A very handsome
round Beet of good quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 20 cts., lb. 50 cts.

Columbian. A valuable new early and main-crop variety ; fine in appearance and quality
Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc., XU 5 20c., lb. 70c.

SW/SS CHARD. OR SILVER BEET.

Cultivated for its tender leaves, which are excellent for greens. Sow and cultivate like
spiuach, thinning out for use as it grows. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^ lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts.

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SUGAR. BEET and MANGEL-WURZEL.

Lane’s Imperial Sugar. The best stock Beet growing ; very large and

sugary $o io $o 30 $1 00

Long Red Mangel. Grows to a very large

size

Golden Giant Intermediate. A magnificent
Beet ; growing mostly above ground.

4 lbs. $1 .

Golden Tankard. Said tocontain less water
and more sugar than other kinds. 4 lbs $1
Yellow Globe. Very productive and easily
pulled

BRUSSELS SPROUTS.

German, ©rilner opffo^I. French, Chou de Bruxelles.

1 oz. for 2,000 plants.

This is a delicious vegetable, superior to either borecole or
spinach, and should be planted in every vegetable garden. The
small cabbage-like heads which grow upon the stem are much im-
proved by a moderate frost Sow in hotbeds in March or April,
and in the open ground in May, cultivating as recommended for
broccoli. Pkt. G z. tflb. Lb.

Best French or Roseberry. Very

g° od $0 05 $0 30

New Half Dwarf. The very best

and surest strain 05 30 $0 80

Improved Dwarf. Compact heads of fine quality 05 25 70 $2 00

BRUSSELS SPROUTS.

BORECOLE, or KALE.

German, S8Icitter=Sof)!. French, Chou Vert, i oz. for 3,000 plants.

Borecole, or Kale, may be grown in almost any soil, but the richer it is the more abundant
the product. Sow from the middle of April to the beginning of May in prepared beds, covering
the seed thinly and evenly ; transplant in June, and treat in the same manner as for cabbage.
Of all the cabbage tribe, this is the most tender and delicate, and would be much more exten-
sively grown than it is if its excellent qualities were generally known. The varieties are all
extremely hardy, and are best when touched by frost. pkt. Oz. jfUx Lb.

Dwarf German Kale. The favorite variety, more largely grown

than any other; very hardy, tender and delicate in flavor ... $0 05 $0 to $0 20 $0 75
Tall Curled Scotch. A fine plant, about 2 feet tall 05 10 20 75

CABBAGE.

German, jfopffol)!. French, Chou Pomme. i oz. will produce 2,000 plants.

The Cabbage to be well-grown, requires a deep, rich, loamy soil. For early use, sow the
seed in hotbeds in February or March, or it may be sown about the middle of September, and
the plants wintered over in coldframes. Transplant in spring, as soon as the ground can be
worked, in rows 2 feet apart, and the plants 18
inches apart in the rows. For late or winter use,
the seed should be sown in May, and the plants set
out in July, 2 '/ 2 by 3 feet.

Selected Extra-Early Jersey Wakefield. A

very fine pure strain of this well-known stand-
ard early sort. Pkt. 5 cts., 02. 20 cts lb. 70
cts , lb. $2 50.

Early Winnigstadt. Very popular; large ; de-
cidedly conical, hard heads. Pkt. 5 cts., 02.
i.S cts., # lb. 50 cts , lb. Si. 50.

Burpee’s Allhead Early. The very best second-
early, and also good late Cabbage. Pkt. 5
cts , oz. 20 cts , J^lb. 60 cts., lb. $ 2 .

Henderson’s Early Summer. A popularsecond-
earlysort. Pkt.5c .0z 20c. . ' 4 lb. 50c. , 1 b. $2.75
Henderson’s Succession. Ten days later than
Early Summer. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 20 cts.,

50 cts., lb. $1 75. BURPEE’S ALLHEAD EARLY.

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cabbage-continued.

All Seasons. Good for autumn or winter; of a good dark

green color

Early Flat Dutch. Quick-growing, and
earlier to mature than other Flat

Dutch kinds

Large Late Flat Dutch. The well-

known popular winter variety . . . .

Large Late Drumhead. Late winter

variety . .

Short Stem Drumhead. Very compact;

leaves generally turn into fine heads .
Surehead. The famous late main crop

Cabbage • „• • •

Perfection Drumhead Savoy. Of very
superior flavor ; hard-heading ; late .
Mammoth Rock Red. The best of the
red varieties; for pickling

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CARROT.

German, 3)Ji>(jre. French, Carotte. i oz. to 100 ft. of drill.

Deeply tilled soil, of a light, sandy nature, is the most suitable for Carrots ^ Avoid -owing
on newly manured ground, which has a tendency to prc ' uc ® 0 _ as t j, e groun d ca n be

therefore be manured the previous season. For ear y p , j n rows 15 inches apart

worked, and for later crops, from the beginning until the end oi ^May, 1 5 { open P by

and half an inch deep. Thin out the young plants to 5 inches, and keep the suriace open oy

frequentluse of the hoe.

Early Scarlet Short Horn. The earliest in cultivation ; small,

round ■ \ • ’ \ ' 00

Danvers Half- Long. Rich deep orange color ; midway in size .

Long Orange Improved. Well-formed ; of large size, deep

orange color and good quality

Chantenay. For table use probably the best .

Large White Belgian. Attains the largest size,
more than any other variety

CAULIFLOWER.

German, S8lummfO$I. French, Choufleur. i oz. for 2,000 plants.

A good extra-rich soil is essential for the successful cultivation of this most delicious vege-
table § Our’ most experienced cultivators, however, acknowledge the advantage of a cool, moist
season. P»r"Se general directions as recommended for growing cabbage, watering
liberally during dry weather. An oc-
casional application of liquid manure is
beneficial.'

Earlyl Snowball. One of the earliest ;
of compact form and very dwarf ;
may be planted 20 inches apart.
r — 1 Pkt 20 cts. , j^oz. 60 cts. , oz. $2.

Early Erfurt. One of the earliest and
most desirable varieties. Pkt. 10
cts., %oz. 50 cts., oz. Si. 50.

Veitch’s Autumn Giant. Late, with
very large heads Pkt. 5 cts., %oz.

20 cts. , oz. 60 cts.

CHERVIL.

German, ©avtenfcrbcl. French,

Cerfeuil.

Cultivate and use like parsley. Sow
any time in spring, in shallow drills, 1
foot apart.

Curled. The young leaves are used as
salad, and for seasoning soup. Pkt.

5c., oz. 15c., '/(Vo. 50c., lb. $1 50-

cauliflower.

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CELERY .

German, ©etlerie. French, Seleri. i oz. for 3,000 plants.

The seed may be sown in the open border, as soon in April as the ground can be worked.

I When the plants are 3 inches high, transplant 4 inches
j apart into temporary beds of soft, rich soil, where they
I will soon acquire sufficient strength for finally planting
j into trenches. Dig the trenches 18 inches deep, 12 inches
I wide, and 4 feet apart ; lay the soil out of the trench on
leach side, and at the bottom place a layer of well-rotted
I manure, digging it well in to incorporate it with the soil.
I Select the strongest plants, which place to the center
I of the trench, about 8 inches apart, taking care not to
I remove the ball of soil attached to the roots In dry
I weather give a liberal supply of water, and feed up with
I liquid manure. Earth up as plants require it, carefully
I closing the leaves to prevent the soil from falling into
■ the heart of the plant.

1 White Plume. Nearly Pkl ' ° 2 ' K ' b ' Lb '
white ; requires but little
banking-up for blanch-

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| Golden Self- Blanching.

A grand variety, on the
order of White Plume,
but with stalks of rich

golden yellow 05 25 1 00 3 00

white plume. Dwarf Golden Heart.

One of the crispest, nut-
tiest sorts, either for private use or market

Crawford’s Half Dwarf. Growth vigorous ; flavor fine
Giant Pascal. Large in growth and fine in quality ; keeps well .

Boston Market. A standard dwarf variety of superior flavor

Celeriac, or Turnip- Rooted

$0 20 $0 60 $2 00

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CHICORY.

German, (£td)oi*ie. French, Chicoree.

Large=Rooted. Used to mix with or as a substitute for coffee. Cultivation

same as the carrot

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CORN SALAD, or FETTICUS.

German, Sammerfatat. French, Mache. i oz. to 150 feet of drill.

Sow during August or early in September, in drills a quarter of an inch deep and 6 inches
fi? ar c' * - y weather > tread in the seed lightly. Keep down weeds with the hoe. Just before
the first of winter, cover thinly with thin straw or leaves. A delicious hardy salad.

I or<vo . j Pkt. Oz. Vlb. Lb.

Large-Deeded. The most popular variety grown $0 05 $0 10 $0 20 $0 60

CORN, SWEET OR SUGAR.

German, SBelcfjfont. French, Mais. i qt. for 200 hills.

Plant in hills, 3 feet apart each way, and 5 or 6 kernels in a hill. Hoe often and draw soil
6 stems : br ® ak °3 side shoots. Make the ground rich with well-rotted manure. Sown
in drills, a greater yield from a given surface will be obtained.

Extra-Early Adams. Not a Sugar Corn, but very fine
and early

Early Adams. Ears larger than in the above

Cory Early. Fair-sized ears of good quality

Shaker’s Early. Early ; large ears

Early 8-Rowed. Ears long ; kernels white and deep . .

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Stabler’s Early.

SWEET CORN— CONTINUED.

Remarkable for sweetness and earliness ; large ears for such an early Corn.

Pt. 10 cts., qt. 15 cts., /4pk. 50 cts., pk. 75 cts.,
bus. $2.50.

Potter’s Excelsior, or Squantum. Ripensearly ;
has large, fine ears. Pt. 10 cts., qt. 15 cts., J4pk.
50 cts., pk. 75 cts., bus. $2.50.

Gold Corn. Remarkably sweet, if not the sweetest
of all. Pt. 10 cts., qt. 15 cts., } 4 pk. 50 cts., pk.
75 cts., bus.. $2.50.

Stowell’s Evergreen. More largely grown than
all others. Pt. 10 cts., qt. 15 cts., >£pk. 50 cts.,
pk. 75 cts., bus. $2.50.

Early Mammoth. Large well-filled ears ; much
earlier than Late Mammoth. Pt. 10 cts., qt. 15
cts., j£pk. 50 cts., pk. 75 cts., bus. $2.50.

Late Mammoth. Large ears ; rich and sweet.
Pt. 10 cts., qt. 15 cts., '/ipk. 50 cts., pk. 75 cts.,
bus. $2.50.

I Egyptian. Late; ears very fine. Pt. 10 cts., qt.

15 cts., >£pk. 5° Cts., pk. 75 cts., bus. $2.50.
Country Gentleman. Very large and sweet-
grained; in irregular lows. Pt. 10 cts., qt. 15
cts., '/ipk. 5° cts., pk. 75 cts., bus. $2.50.

FIELD CORN.

This Corn was grown especially for seed in the
extreme north, and may be depended upon as a first-
class article, while the price is quoted much lower

SWEET COHN.

(Dent.) Very handsome

than usual.

Golden Beauty

fine yielder

Pride of the North. (Dent.) Planted as late as July, it has matured by October

ears 8 to to inches long, and 14 to 16 rows to cob

Learning. (Dent.) Large, deep grains ; bright yellow

Mastodon. (Dent.) The largest-eared early Dent Corn ; large grains

Minnesota King. . .

Hickory King. (Dent.) Large white grain, small cob

New Keystone ilammoth Pride

Blunt’s Prolific. A valuable fodder Corn

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POP-CORN.

Rice. For parching (on ears). Lb. 10 cts.

BROOM CORN.

Improved Evergreen

Qt. Pk. Bus.
$0 20 $0 75 $2 75

CRESS, OR PEPPER GRASS.

German, greffe. French, Cresson. i oz. to 50 ft. of drill.

A popular, pungent salad, which should be sown early in the spring— very thickly in
shallow drills— and at short intervals for succession, as it soon ruDS p° seed 0z Lb

Extra-Curled. The finest variety grown fo 05 $0 10 Jo 15 Jo 40

WATER-CRESS.

German, SSrunnetugreffe. French, Cresson de Fontaine

This universally esteemed and exceedingly wholesome salad may be grown in any moist

’ ’ The seed may be sown in

situation, but more successfully by the edge of a running brook. -

on the ground where it is intended to be grown, and the thinnings transplanted.^

May,

Water-Cress. The ordinary variety

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CUCUMBER.

German, ©urfe. French, Concombre. i oz. to 50 hills.

Cucumbers succeed best in warm, moist, rich, loamy ground. They should not be planted

in the open air until there is a prospect of settled
warm weather. Plant in hills about 4 feet apart
each way. The hills should be previously pre-
pared by mixing thoroughly with the soil in each
. a shovelful of well-rotted manure. When all
j danger from insects is past, thin out the plants,
' leaving 3 or 4 of the strongest to each hill.

Early Frame, or Short Green. A valuable,

: very early sort for table or pickling. Pkt.

5 cts., oz. 10 cts., XU>. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts.
Early Russian. Very early; short. Pkt. 5
cts., oz. 10 cts.

CUCUMBER.

Early Green Cluster. Fruit small, and in clusters . . . .
Improved White Spine. Good size; retains its color well

Long Green Turkey. The favorite pickling variety

Jersey Pickling. Used largely by New Jersey truckers . .

Boston Pickling. A favorite eastern variety

Giant Pera. Very long ; very fine quality

Gherkin, or Burr. Very small ; used*only for pickling . . .

jDb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts.

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EGG-PLANT.

German, (Stet'pflnttge. French, Aubergine. i oz. for 1,000 plants.

The Egg-plant is a tender vegetable, and must not be planted out until the weather is
warm and settled Sow early in spring in hotbeds, or, if these are not convenient, sufficient
plants may be raised for a small garden by sowing a few seeds in common flower-pots or boxes
•° the house. Plant out early in June, from 2 to 3 feet apart.

New York Improved. A superior market variety, of large size pkt. Oz. Y* lb. Lb.

and fine quality $0 o 5 [ ]*o 3° ti 00 $4 00

ENDIVE.

German, ©nbitrie. French, Chicoree. i oz. to 200 feet of drill.

Sow in June, July and August; cover lightly. When up, thin out to 8 inches apart, and
give a good watering afterwards if dry. When the leaves are 6 or 8 inches long, blanch by
gathering in the hand, tying together near the top with yarn ; or take up carefully, with a ball
ot 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. r

Green Curled. Very hardy, with green-curled leaves; very orna- Pkt. Oz. ^Ib. Lb.

.•:*•, fo 05 $0 20 So 50 $1 50

White Curled. The most beautiful and favorite variety .... 05 20 so x so

Broad-Leaved. Large heads and broad, thick leaves. Pkt.

5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50.

KOHL-RABI.

German, French, Chou-Rave.

A vegetable intermediate between the cabbage and the
turnip. It is best cultivated by sowing the seeds in rows early
in May, June and July, according to the latitude. In this dis-
trict we sow through June for succession, in rows 18 inches
apart, thinning out to 8 inches between the plants. It is rather
difficult to transplant, and it is generally preferable to sow the
whole crop from seed, and thin out where it stands, although
when it is favorable the thinnings may be planted at the dis-
tance above named.

Early White Vienna. Best early variety for table; bulbs!
white, handsome, small; highly esteemed by market gar-|
deners. (See cut.) Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., V. lb. 75 cts ‘
lb. $2.50.

LETTUCE.

German, Satticfj. French, Laitue. i oz. for 3,000 plants.

There is no vegetable more universally used than this,
the reason of which, no doubt, is not only for its delicious
qualities as a salad, but also for itsrequiringso little cultivation new York improved egg-plant

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LETTUCE— CONTINUED.

and care. For use in summer months, sow in rows i foot apart about the middle of April, in open

ground, and thin out the plants to i foot apart.
Seed sown in hotbeds in March will, if kept
from cold, make good plants by April. For
main early crops, seed may be sown in the
open ground in the middle of September, and
transplanted into coldframes when large
enough to handle ; then treat same as cold-
frame cabbage, and plant out in early spring.
Early Curled Simpson. (White-seeded.)
A leading early market sort. Pkt. 5 cts. ,
oz. 15 cts., X'b. 30 cts., lb. $1.

New Iceberg. Quick-growing ; heads hand-
some, crisp and tender. We have no better
early Lettuce. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \iVo.
60 cts., lb. $2.

Early Curled Silesian. A leading variety
for cutting. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Xlb
30 cts. , lb. $1.

White-Seeded Tennisball. (Boston Mar-
new market lettuce. ket.) Good for forcing. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c.,

!Tlb. 40c., lb. $i.

Pkt. Oz. Jflb.

White Cabbage. Fine handsome heads ; a good Lettuce I

Speckled Dutch Butter. A fine forcing Lettuce ; a great favorite

with truckers . • •

Denver Harket. Large, attractive, solid heads of fine quality . .

Deacon. A large solid-heading Lettuce for summer 05

Blonde Blockhead. Hard, compact heads of rich golden yellow .

Thick-Head Yellow. Heads well, and is one of the finest ....

California Cream Butter. It forms round solid heads of green,

with brown spots ; within the leaves are bright yellow

Burpee’s Hardhead. One of the hardiest-heading, and one of the
best of all Lettuces

Lb.

05 *0

15 *°

4 °

$1

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05

15

40

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15

40

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LEEK.

German, iiaucfy. French, Poireau. i oz. will sow 200 hills.

The Leek is very hardy and easily cultivated ; it succeeds best in a light but well-enriched
soil. Sow as early in the spring as practicable, in drills 1 inch deep and 1 foot apart. When 6
or 8 inches high they may be transplanted in rows 10 inches apart each way, as deep as possible,
that the neck, being covered, may be blanched. If fine Leeks are desired, the ground can

hardly be made too rich. „ _ .... . .

1 Pkt. Oz. Jflb. Lb.

Broad London Flag. A popular variety Jo 05 to 20 $0 50 li 25

Monstrous Carentan, or Scotch Champion. A choice variety

of very large size, and rapid growth ; hardy 05 20 50 1 50

MARTYNIA.

1 oz. for 200 hills.

A strong-growing annual, bearing curiously-shaped seed-pods, which
when young and tender make excellent pickles. Sow in the open ground in
May, and thin out the plants to 2 or 3 feet apart ; or a few seeds may be
sown in a hotbed and afterwards transplanted.

Pkt. Oz. tflb. Lb.

Martynia proboscldea Jo 10 Jo 30 $1 00 Jj 00

MUSTARD.

German, ©eitf. French, Moutarde. i oz. to 75 feet of drill.

A pungent salad, used with cress. The seeds are used for flavoring
pickles, etc. Sow in April thickly in rows, and cut when 2 to 3 inches high.
For use during the winter, it may be sown in succession in boxes, in green-
houses or in frames. Oz. K' b - Lb -

White. Best for culinary purposes and for salads . . $0 05 $0 15 $0 30
Black, or Brown. Stronger than the white 05 15 30

LEEK.

IO

J. Jerome Smith, Wilmington, Delaware.

MUSKMELON.

German, 9Jle[otte. French, Melon, i oz. for 75 hills.

Select a light, hardy, rich soil, and after all danger of frost is over and the ground has

become warm and dry, plant in hills
4 to 6 feet apart each way, 6 to 12
seeds to the hill. When up and all
danger of insects has passed, pull
out all but 3 plants. Cultivate until
the vines cover the ground, and
pinch the ends of the growing shoots
to induce early fruiting. Ashes,
lime, or even dry road dust, are excel-
lent to sift over the young plants
when the dew is on, to prevent the
attacks of insects.

Jenny Lind. Small, but very early,
and of good quality ; green flesh.
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. , %\b. 20
cts., lb 50 cts.

Emerald Gem. Medium size;
smooth-ribbed, very dwarf, green
skin ; extra-fine quality ; very
sweet. Pkt. 5 cts,, oz. 10 cts.,
'A lb. 20 cts , lb. 50 cts.

Surprise. Early, oblong, with rich

HACKENSACK MUSK-MELON. T" 8 ® fleSh °f 8 °° d P ^t.

5 c. , oz. IOC., 20c. . lb. 50c.

Nutmeg. Named from its shape ; flesh green and sweet . . . * 0
Pineapple. Of medium size and oval shape; flesh green, very
thick, delicate, and exceedingly high-flavored
Green Montreal. Large, round, netted ; flesh thick, and light

green ; late

Early Hackensack. Very fine; ripens much earlier than the

old Hackensack

Bay View. Grows long and very large ; with ordinary’ care will
produce fine-flavored melons weighing 10 to 15 lbs ; productive
Champion Market. Early, large ; flesh light green and very
sweet

Banquet. Beautifully netted; of medium size ; flesh rich salmon :

quality fine

Beck’s Columbus. Almost free from ribs ; flesh light green
very solid, thick and of fine quality

WATERMELON.

German, SffiaffennelDtic. French, Melon d'Eau. i oz.

Pkt.

°5

Oz.
$0 IO

Klb.
$0 20

Lb.

$0 50

05

IO

20

50

°5

IO

20

50

°5

IO

20

5 »

05

IO

20

50

°5

IO

20

50

°5

IO

20

50 .

°5

IO

20

5 °

for 50 hills.

Treat the same as muskmelon, except that

according to variety.

Cuban Queen. Beautifully striped dark and
light green ; good quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz.
to cs , %\b 20 cts., lb 50 cts.

Dark Icing. Solid, with thin dark skin ; of
superior quality Pkt 5 cts., oz, 10 cts.,
Xlb. 20 cts , lb 50 cts.

Long White Icing, or Jordan’s Grey
Monarch. Ot light green color, nearly
white ; flesh deep red and of fine quality.
Pkt 5c , oz. ioc , Xlb. 20c., lb. 50c.

The Boss. Flesh deep scarlet ; thin dark rind.
Intermediate. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^Ib.
20 cts., lb. 50 cts.

Dixie. A new melon of excellent quality and
large size. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\b. 20
cts., lb, 50 cts.

they should be planted 8 to 10 feet apart,

Descriptive Catalogue of Garden and Flower Seeds.

i i

watermelon-continued.

Delaware. Skin beautifully striped dark and light green ; bright

red flesh, sweet and luscious

Pordhook Early. The best extra-early melon ; of large size

and good quality

Mountain Sweet. The popular old variety

Colorado Citron. Handsome, round ; for preserving

Pkt.

Oz.

$0 05

$0 IO

°5

IO

05

IO

05

IO

Hlb.

Lb.

$0 20

$0 50

20

50

20

5 °

20

5 °

MUSHROOMS.

German, Sfyampignonfirut. French, Champignon, io lbs. will spawn io feet of space.

Mushrooms may be grown in cellars, under benches in greenhouses, or in sheds, wherever
the temperature of 50 or 60 degrees can be
kept up through the winter. The bed should
be made from November to February, accord-
ing to the time the Mushrooms are wanted,
as it requires about 2 months for them to
begin bearing. Secure fresh horse dung, free
from straw and litter, and mix an equal bulk
of loam from an old pasture with it. Keep
this under cover, taking care to turn it over
every day to prevent heating, until the pile is
large enough to make a bed of the required
size ; 3 or 4 feet wide. 8 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 a spade. Leave this to heat through
for a few days, and as soon as the heat sub-
sides to 90 degrees, make holes in the bed about
a foot apart each way, in which put pieces of
the spawn 2 or 3 inches in diameter; fill up
the holes with the compost, and at the expira-
tion of a week or 10 days the spawn will have
thoroughly diffused itself through the bed.

Spread a layer of fresh soil over the heap to mushrooms.

the depth of 2 inches, and cover with 3 or 4

inches or 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.

English Spawn. Lb. 12 cts., 10 lbs. $1 | French Spawn. Three-pound box, fi. 25.

NASTURTIUM , OR INDIAN CRESS.

German, 9 ia 3 turtium. French, Capucine. i oz. to 20 ft. of drill.

The Nasturtium is both ornamental and useful, the tall variety forming a showy and grace-
ful climber, and the dwarf an exceedingly beautiful and attractive border flower, while the
young seeds of either, when pickled, furnish an excellent substitute for capers. Sow the seeds
in drills 1 inch deep ; the tall should be grown by the side of a fence or supported by a trellis.

Pkt. Oz.

Tall and Dwarf. Each . $0 05 $0 15

ONION.

German, 3 tlMebcl. French, Oignon. i oz. to 100 ft. of drill.

For Onion culture the ground should be prepared the previous autumn by plowing or
spading deeply, incorporating a heavy dressing of well-rotted barnyard manure. A. rather
strong deep, rich, loamy soil is considered most suitable, although we have seen splendid crops
raised upon a stiff clay soil, which was well under-drained. Sow the seed as early in spring as
practicable in shallow drills 1 foot apart, covering with fine soil, which should be pressed down
by the use of a light roller or the back of a spade. When the young plants are strong enough,
thin out to 4 inches apart. Keep the surface of the ground open and free from weeds by
hoeing frequently. Pkt 0z . # lb . Lb .

Yellow Globe Danvers. The best yellow Onion $0 05 $0 to $0 30 $1 00

Southport Yellow Globe. Similar to the preceding. More

globular in shape, but not quite as early , , . , 05 1° 3 ° ' «

12

J. Jerome Smith, Wilmington, Delaware.

ONION— CONTINUED.

Pkt.

Oz.

$o 20

Klb.
Jo 60

60

30

60

Lb.

$2 00

Southport White Qlobe. Similarto Yellow Globe, except in color $0 05
White Portugal, or Silverskin.

The leading white Onion ... 05

Red Wethersfield. Large size ;

deep red color ; good keeper . . 05

Prizetaker. Grows to an immense
nearly globular in shape ;

brightstrawcolor. 05

Early White Barletta. Very early, quick-grow-
ing, small white Onion ; used largely for pick-
ling. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., ji£lb.6oc., lb. $1.75.

ONION SETS.

These vary in price. Our prices will be given
on application.

OKRA, or GUMBO.

German, @ff6am\ French, Gombo. i oz. to
100 hills.

Sow late in the spring, after the ground has
become warm, in drills 3 feet apart, where the
plants are to remain. Thin out to from 9 to 12
inches. They should be well manured. They may also be raised in pots or a hotbed, and
transplanted. The pods when young are used for soups and stews, and what is left of the stews
makes a fine salad. Pkt

Dwarf Prolific. Very dwarf and prolific |o 05

Whit© Velvet. Pods round, white and velvety 05

Lady Finger. LoDg, slender pods ; fine 05

PARSNIP.

German, i) 5 a 3 tinafe. French, Panais. i oz. to 200 feet of drill.

The soil for Parsnips should be rich and deep. Sow the seed as early in spring as the
weather will permit, and later thin the young plants to about 6 inches apart. The roots are
perfectly hardy, and may be left in the ground all winter. pkt. Oz.

Long Smooth, or Hollow Crown. The standard table variety. $0 05 $0 10
Improved Guernsey. A good variety, with roots not so long as

Hollow Crown's 05 10 20 5 0

PARSLEY.

German, ^peterfilie. French, Persil. i oz. to 150 feet of drill.

The best seed is slow in germinating, and should be soaked for a few hours in warm water-
before sowing. Sow thickly half an inch deep, in rows 1 foot apart, early in April. For
winter use protect in a frame or light cellar. Pkt. Oz. j^lb. Lb.

Extra-Curled Dwarf. A beautifully curled dwarf variety, of a

handsome green color $0 05 $0 10 $0 30 Jo 75

Double-Curled. Fine, dwarf-crimped leaves 05 10 20 60

Fern- Leaved. Very exquisite in form and color 05 10 20 70

Oz.
$0 10
10
10

a ib.
$0 20
20
20

5flb.
So 20

Lb.

Jo 50
50
50

Lb.
to 45

PEAS.

German, grbfett. French, Pois.

feet of drill.

1 qt. to too

Sow Peas as early in spring as the ground
can be worked, in double rows 6 inches apart,
and support the taller varieties with brush.

The ground should be made rich, preferably
the year before planting. If fertilizers are
supplied at the time the seed is sown, see that
they are well mixed with the soil, and in the
bottom of the drill. Wrinkled varieties are
marked with a star.

* FIRST AND BEST EXTRA EARLY.

The very best extra-early. The very earliest
and most reliable strain ; highest grade of —
these Peas. Height, i'/ z feet. Qt 20 cts.,

^pk. 60 cts., pk. $1, bus. *4.

Descriptive Catalogue of Garden and Flower Seeds.

13

J4pk.

Pk.

•Everbearing.

sow thinly.

•Abundance

PEAS — EARLY VARIETIES.

Extra-Early. Very early ; equal to many of the best. Height, Qt

2 '/i feet $0 20

Alaska. One of the earliest Blue Peas ; retains its color ; pro-
ductive. Height, 2^ feet

Jlaud S. One of the earliest and most prolific ; handsome, well-
filled Dods, of fine appearance and good quality. Height,

2 '/i feet

•American Wonder. Extra-early ; of fine quality ; productive.

Height, 1 foot

•Nott’s Excelsior. Splendid new extra-early Wrinkled Peas;

remarkably productive. Height, 1 foot

•ricLean’s Little Qem. Early ; one of the best ; fine flavored ;
productive. Height, \ '/z feet

MEDIUM EARLY PEAS.

Long pods, and very large Peas ; very prolific ;

Height, 2'/z feet

Long, well-filled pods ; sow thinly. 2 feet . . .

•Horsford’s Harket Garden. Somewhat like Advancer ; pro-
ductive, and of fine quality. Height, 2% feet

Fillbasket. Of excellent flavor; fine cropper; one of the best.

Height, 2'/z feet

•Heroine. Large, pale green pods; enormously productive.

Height, 2 Yt feet

•Shropshire Hero. Very productive ; fine-flavored, long, hand-
some ; well-filled pods. Height, 2 Yx feet 20

Pride of the Market. .Very large pods ; green Peas of fine qual-
ity ; wonderfully productive. Height, 2 % feet

MAIN AND LATE CROP PEAS.

•Stratagem. Very large pods; Peas of the finest quality.

Height, \'/ 2 feet

•Duke of Albany. Immense pods; a new and very superior

pea. Height, 4 feet

•Burpee’s Quantity. A very fine and remarkably productive

pea. Height, 3 feet

Dwarf Blue Imperial. A good late Pea ; prolific and well-

flavored. Height, 2'/i feet

•Yorkshire Hero; Good and productive. Height, 2 y 2 feet . .

•Champion of England. Well-known standard variety. Height,

5 feet • • •

Black-Eyed Marrowfat. Very hardy and prolific. Height, 4 ft.

White Marrowfat. A good yielder ; hardy. Height, 4 feet . .

PEPPER .

German, ipfeffer. French, Piment. i oz. for 2,000 plants.

Sow early in April in a hotbed in shallow drills, 6 inches apart, and transplant to the open
ground as soon as the weather is warm and settled. Set the plants in mellow soil in rows 16
inches apart, and the same distance apart in the rows. The seed may also be sown in the open
ground, but not until all danger from frost is past. Pkt.

Large Bell, or Bull-Nose. Large, mild-flavored variety ... . Jo 05
Ruby King. Beautiful bright red ; large, mild and productive . 05

Golden Dawn. Very handsome ; distinct bright yellow .... 05

Long Red Cayenne. Long, true Cayenne ; strong, pungent . . 05

Red Chili. Small, bright red ; very hot 05

20

to 55

Jo 90

t3 5°

20

60

I 00

4 00

20

60

1 00

4 00

25

70

1 25

5 00

30

I OO

0

0

7 00

20

60

1 15

4 50

20

60

1 >5

4 50

20

60

1 15

4 50

20

60

1 15

4 50

20

60

1 15

4 50

20

70

1 30

5 00

20

70

i 30

5 00

20

75

1 40

5 50

20

75

1 40

5 50

25

80

1 50

6 00

20

70

1 30

5 00

20

60

1 00

4 00

20

60

1 00

4 00

20

60

1 00

3 50

IO

30

60

2 00

IO

30

60

2 00

Oz.
$0 20
20
20
20
20

y. ib.

$0 60
70
70
70
70

Lb.

00

25

25

25

25

RHUBARB.

German, 9ifyn&ctr6er. French, Rhubarbe. i oz. for 1,000 plants.

Sow in April in drills 18 inches apart, and cover the seed with fine soil, pressing it down
firmly. When the plants are strong enough, thin out to 6 inches. In the fall, or following
spring, transplant the roots into deep, rich soil, 3 feet apart each way. Do not cut until the
third spriDg after sowing.

Victoria. Large ; fine for cooking Jo 05

l^oots cts. each, doz. $2. .

Oz.
Jo 20

V. lb*
Jo 50

Lb.
$1 00

H

J. Jerome Smith, Wilmington, Delaware.

POTATOES.

NORTHERN-GROWN PURE SEED STOCK.

Our Potatoes are all northern-grown, are pure stock, and can be depended upon. They
come from the best Potato section, are in good, new barrels containing 2^ bushels each, and,
as will be noticed, are offered at remarkably low rates, much lower than those quoted by others!
Prices are for spring delivery.

Burpee’s Extra-Early. The earliest and best of extra-early Potatoes; has come one
week earlier than Early Ohio. It is no experiment, but has now been tried several
seasons, and given general satisfaction

Early Ohio. Matures very early ; nearly round ; cooks dry and mealy

Early Maine Rose. A standard, well-known variety ; always in demand

Beauty of Hebron. A rapid, vigorous grower, resembling Early Rose; is equally as
good and sometimes earlier

New Queen. A new early and very productive variety ; a good keeper ; resembles
Beauty of Hebron

Freeman. A well-advertised Potato, and a first-class table variety

New White Rose. Recommended as the best long white Potato ; has never been
known to blight, and outyields all long varieties; its cooking qualities are equal to
the best ^

Rural New Yorker No. 2. A new white, large, roundish, productive Potato . .

White Star. A good, long, white main crop Potato

Maggie Murphy. Very fine and large ; medium late ; an enormous yielder ....

Irish Cobbler. A fine extra-early variety ; large, white, and well calculated to please

Bbl.

#3 5 °
3 25
2 50

2 50

75

2 5

2 75
2 25

2 25

3 25
3 75

Descriptive Catalogue of Garden and Flower Seeds.

i5

PUMPKIN.

German, SiirbiS. French, Courge. 1 oz. to 50 hills.

Plant when danger of frost is over, among field corn, or in hills 8 or 10 feet apart each way,

about 4 seeds in a hill. Cultivate like melons.
Do not plant Pumpkins near other vines.

MAMMOTH POTIRON PUMPKIN.

Pkt. Oz.

Cushaw, or Crook-
neck. Very produc-
tive; of good quality . to 05
Tennessee Sweet
Potato. Medium size;
pear-shaped ; flesh
rich, creamy white ;

Klb.

Lb.

$0 10 $0 20 $0 60

of fine flavor ....
Quaker Pie. Early ;
keeps in fine condi-

°5

10

20

60

tion for pies ....
Japanese. Very fine

°5

10

20

60

flavored

Mammoth, or True
Potiron. Grows to

05

10

20

60

the largest size . . .

°5

zo

30

I OO

RADISH.

German. Slettig. French, Radis, i oz. to 100 ft. of drill.

A light, rich soil, not recently manured, is best suited for Radishes. For early use, sow in
a gentle hotbed in February, and in the open air as soon as the ground can be worked, contin-
uing at intervals until September. Water freely during dry, hot weather, as rapidity of growth
is necessary to insure tenderness and mild flavor. Sow in August and September for winter use.

Burpee’s Earliest. (Scarlet Button.) Fine for forcing ; very

Pkt.

Oz.

K lb.

Lb.

early

$ 0 °5

$ 0 10

fo 20

fo 60

Early Round Red. Early and of fine quality

05

IO

20

60

Early White Turnip. Early ; flesh pure white and sweet . . .

05

10

20

*6o

French Breakfast. Scarlet, with white tip ; olive-shaped . . .
Surprise. Very early ;, of quick growth ; remains in fine condi-

05

10

20

60

tion without getting pithy longer than most early sorts . . .
Wood’s Early Frame. Similar to Long Scarlet, but not quite

05

10

20

75

so long

05

10

20

60

Long Scarlet Short-Top. Long red roots ; a well-known variety

05

10

20

60

Chartier. Something like Long Scarlet; red shaded to white at tips
White Vienna, or Lady Finger. The finest long white Rad-

05

10

20

60

ish ; handsome, crisp and tender

Strasburg. Skin and flesh pure white ; handsome, oblong, tap-

OS

10

20

70

ering shape

°5

10

20

70

Large White Globe. Large, round, white, summer Radish . .

°5

10

20

60

Large Yellow Globe.

A good summer

Pkt.

Oz. tflb. Lb.

Radish . . $o

05 fo

IO

0

0

N

0

60

White Stuttgart.

Grows large; a very
good Radish . . .

°5

10

20

60

Chinese Rose. Bright

rose color; very
large ; fine winter
Radish

05

IO

20

75

White Chinese. Large

white winter Radish

05

IO

20

75

Long Black Spanish.

A favorite winter
Radish

°5

IO

20

75

BURPEE’S EARLIEST. (SCARLET BUTTON.)

i6

J. Jerome Smith, Wilmington, Delaware.

SALSIFY, OR OYSTER PLANT.

German, SBodtebart. French, Salsifis. i oz. to 50 ft. of drill.

Sow in drills 12 inches apart and an inch deep, and thin the young plants to 6 inchesapart.

The roots will be ready for use in October.

Pkt.

Oz. Jilb. Lb.

Long White. The

well-known stand-
ard variety . . . . $0 05 $0 10 $0 20 $0 75

Hammoth Sandwich
Island. Larger and
superior to the old

variety 05 10 30 1 00

SPINACH.

German, ©Jnnat. French, Epinard.
1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill.

savoy spinach. For main crop or spring use, Spinach is sown

in September, and the richer the soil the
better will be the quality and yield. For summer use, sow from April to August in drills 12
inchesapart, thinning the plants to 3 inches apart.

Long-Standing. The best for spring sowing, as it stands longer without
going to seed

Norfolk Savoy. A fine leading variety; very productive, well-curled
and crimped

Bloomsdale Savoy. Pure stock of the standard sort. The very finest,
best Spinach

Oz.

Klb.

Lb.

$0 05

$0 10

$0 30

05

10

30

05

15

40

SQUASH.

X lb.

German, Kiirbi§. French, Courge, i oz. to 50 hills.

Squashes should be planted in a warm, light, rich soil after the weather has become settled
and warm, about the middle of May or June. Plant in well-manured hills, in the same manner
as pucumbers and melons — the bush varieties 3 or 4 feet apart each way, and the running kinds
from 6 to 8 feet ; 8 or 10 seeds should be sown to each hill, thinning out after they have attained
their rough leaves, and the danger from bugs is over, leaving 3 or 4 of the strongest plants per hill .

Pkt. Oz. X\b. Lb.

Early White Bush Scalloped. (Patty-Pan.) A very early

good market variety Jo 05 Jo 10 Jo 20 Jo 60

Early Yellow Bush Scalloped. Similar to the white except

in color

New Mammoth pkt 0z .

White Bush
Scalloped. Like
the Early Bush,
but grows much
large Jo 05 $0 10

Yellow Summer
Crookneck. A

good summer va-
riety ...

Pike’s Peak. Thick,
bright orange flesh;
good winter va-
riety

Fordhook. One of the
best winter Squash-
es ; fine variety . .

Hubbard. A well-
known winter va-

ne ‘y °5 10 2 ° 6° SQUASH, WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED.

20 Jo 60

Descriptive Catalogue of Garden and Blower Seeds. 17

TROPHY TOMATO.

05

05

Oz.

$0 30
20
20
20
20

OO

50

50

60

60

£4 OO
2 OO
2 00
2 OO
2 00

TOMATO.

German, SiebcSapfel. French, Tomate. i oz. for 1,500 plants.

This delicious vegetable is one o£ the most important of all garden products. The seeds
should be sown in a hotbed about the first week in March, in drills 5 inches apart and half
an inch deep. About the middle of May the plants may be set in open ground. They are
planted, for early crops, on light, sandy soil, at a distance of 3 feet apart in hills in
which a good shovelful of rotted manure has been mixed. On heavy soils, which are not
suited for an early crop, they should be planted 4 feet apart. Water freely at the time of

transplanting, and shelter from the sun for a few days until the plants are established. Suffi-
cient plants for a small garden may be started by sowing a few seeds in a shallow box or flower
pot and placing it in a sunny window. pk , Qz _ K , b Lb .

Fordhook First. Very fine, smooth, extra-early; the earliest

smooth variety • • $0 05

Early Advance. Bright red ; medium size ; early 05

Acme. Early ; good size ; purple ... °5

Paragon. Bright red ; round and productive ....

Livingston’s Favorite. Fine, large, red ; productive
Livingston’s Perfection. Fine, large, red ;
like Favorite. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts.,

^ lb. 60 cts. . lb. $2 .

Livingston’s Beauty. Fine, large, pur-
plish red. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts.,

60 cts., lb. $2.

Trophy. Fine, large, smooth ; solid red.

Pkt. 5c , oz. 20c., Xlb. 60c., lb. £2.

Ignotum. Large, deep red ; very prolific.

Pkt. 5c., oz 20c., Xlb. 60c., lb. $2.

Stone. Bright scarlet ; very large, solid; one
of the first. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., X lb
60 cts. , lb. $ 2 .

Matchless. Extra large, smooth, solid,
bright red; handsome. Pkt. 5 cts , oz.

25 cts., Xlb 75 cts., lb. $2.50.

Trucker’s Favorite. Very fine, purplish red;
solid, good keeper Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25
cts. , j|lb. 75 cts. ,1b. $2.50.

Pear-Shaped Red. Used for preserving or
pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts.,

60 cts., lb. $2.25.

Plum-Shaped Yellow. Used like the above
Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., X' b - 60c., lb. $2.25.

i8

J. Jerome Smith, Wilmington, Delaware.

WHITE DUTCH AND PURPLE-TOP STRAP-LEAF TURNIPS.

TURNIP.

German, 9?uf>e. French, Navet. i oz. to 150 ft. of drill.

For early Turnips, sow as soon as the ground opens in spring. Early varieties should be
sown from any time in July to the first of August ; but the other kinds, for winter use, may be
sown from the middle of July to the end of August. Turnips are generally sown broadcast,
but much larger crops are obtained (particularly of the Rutabagas) by cultivating in drills 18
inches apart, and thinning to 6 inches in the drill.

Early Milan Purple=Top. The earliest Purple-Top variety

White Egg. Handsome, early, egg-shaped ; sweet, tender

White Flat Dutch. Flat ; good early white Turnip

Purple-Top Flat Strap- Leaf. The favorite for nearly all sections . .

Purple=Top Globe. Similar to Purple-Top Flat, but rounder

Amber Globe. A good, sweet, favorite yellow Turnip

Golden Ball. Very delicate-flavored ; good keeper

Yellow Aberdeen. Hardy, productive ; a good keeper

Improved Purple-Top Rutabaga. The leading Rutabaga variety for
stock and table use

Oz.

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Lb.

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SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS.

Anise. For seasoning and garnishiDg . . .
Balm. Medicinal ; used in fevers . .
Basil, Sweet. Culinary Herb for flavoring

Bene. Leaves used medicinally

Borage. Culinary ; leaves used as a salad

Caraway. Seeds aromatic

Coriander. Seeds aromatic

Catnip. Has medicinal qualities

Dill. Seeds aromatic, pungent, medicinal .

Fennel. Seeds aromatic

Horehound. Has medicinal qualities . .

Lavender. Highly aromatic

Marjoram, Sweet. Used for seasoning .

Pennyroyal. Medicinal

Rosemary. Aromatic

Rue. Medicinal

Sage. Culinary ; used in dressing ....
Savory, Summer. Used for flavoring .
Thyme. For seasoning

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Descriptive Catalogue of Garden and Flower Seeds.

19

TOBACCO SEED.

The seed of Tobacco offered by us is fresh and of strong germinating power, so that it will
give a large percentage of good, strong plants. It is greatly improved
by continuous selection, grown on the crown-sprays of selected seed-
stocks ; is true to name, and of the highest vitality. No better seed
can be obtained anywhere.

Havana. Fine imported seed $0 10 $0 50

Connecticut Seed-Leaf. An old well-knqwn variety. 05 20

Cuban Seed-Leaf. Large leaves; well-known. . . 05 20

Lancaster County Broad-
Leaf. Largely grown in
Lancaster county, Pa. . . 05 20

General Grant. One of the

earliest ; large leaves ... 10 30

Persian Rose Huscatelle.

Very early ; strong stalks ;
long broad leaves 10 25

^B~Read our prices for Lawn and other
Grass Seed, Clover, etc., on the following
page,! before deciding where to send your
order.

FERTILIZERS.

Albert’s Highly Concentrated Manures.

These are complete Plant-Foods, con-
taining nitrogen, potash and phosphorus,
in proportions suited to flowering plants ;
act quickly. In i-lb. tin cans, per lb.,
25 cts. ; in bulk, per lb. , 15 cts.

Bo\yker’s Plant- Food. Small package
15 cts., large package 25 cts.

Pure Ground Bone. Per lb. 5 cts., per 100 lbs. $ 2 , per ton *32.

TOBACCO PLANT.

THE MARES COMPLETE MANURES.

And How to Use Them.'

Pamphlets containing full directions as to their use, component parts, price, etc., sent on
application.

INSECTICIDES.

Hammond’s Slug-Shot. Per lb. 5 cts., per
100 lbs. $4.

Hammond’s Grape-Dust. Per lb. 7 cts., per
100 lbs. $6.

Lb.

Paris Green #0 30

London Purple 25

Hellebore 20

Whale Oil Soap 15

Grafting Wax 25

BIRD SEED.

Finest Recleaned Sicily Canary, Hemp, Rape Per qt. 15 cts., 2 qts. 25 cts.

Mammoth Russian Sunflower Per qt. 10 cts.

Rough, or Unhulled Rice Per lb. 10 cts.

German and French Millet Per I 1 10 cts -

Prepared Mocking Bird Food Per bottle 30 cts.

White or Red Gravel P er box 5 cts.

Cuttle-Fish Bone Per lb 40 cts.

— ' "■ Ibovv to iTfcahe a Beautiful Xawn.

A beautiful lawn, with its close, velvety turf, is a most essential feature in the adornment
of a home. Without it the finest flowering plants and beds seem out of place, while with it
handsome grounds are assured, even with no other adornment.

Some gardeners still continue the expensive plan of sodding because of its quicker effects,
but it is generally admitted that a turf formed by seeding is far more compact and durable. In
preparing the soil for a perfect lawn, it must not be forgotten that as much care should be
exercised as for vegetables, flowers or any other garden crop. The ground should be thoroughly
plowed or dug to a depth of at least a foot, and enriched, if necessary, with a liberal application
of Lawn Fertilizer. The best time for sowing is. in spring, from March to June, or in the
autumn, from August to the middle of October. After sowing, the ground should be thoroughly
rolled and " firmed," which will greatly aid in the germination of the seed.

The “Evergreen” Mixture of Fine Lawn Grass Seed.

We recommend this as a very good mixture

fully up to all requirements, while much
cheaper than high-priced, fancy mixtures.
From 3 to 4 bushelsare required to the acre.
Qt. 20c , J 4 pk. 50c.,' pk. 75 cts., bus. $2.50.

Seeds of Grass, Clover

and Grain.

Bus.

Fancy Kentucky Blue Grass. 14

lbs. to bus $2 00

Herd Grass. Red Top. 14 lbs.

to bus 1 00

Orchard Grass. 14 lbs. to bus. . 2 50
White Dutch Clover, 60 lbs. to

bus 30 cts. per lb. . 12 00

Scarlet Clover. 60 lbs. to bus. . 3 50
Red Clover. 60 lbs. to bus. ... 5 50
Timothy Seed. 45 lbs. to bus. . . 2 50
Alfalfa, or Lucerne. 60 lbs. to bus. 6 oo

Alsike. 60 lbs. to bus 6 oo

German Hillet. 50 lbs. to bus. . . 1 25

Hungarian. 48 lbs. to bus 1 25

Buckwheat, Japanese. 48 lbs. to

bus 1 25

Barley. 48 lbs. to bus 1 25

Rye. 56 lbs. to bus 1 00

Winter Oats. 32 lbs. to bus. . . . 75

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CRIMSON CLOVER.

Descriptive Catalogue of Garden and Flower Seeds.

21

Flower Seeds, a Partial List.

Pkt.

ALYSSUM, Sweet. A great favorite to 05

Little Gem. Very compact ; dwarf 05

f ASTERS, Mixed. All colors 05

Queen of Spring. The earliest of Dwarf Asters 10

New Large - Flowering Dwarf Queen. Very

White, Crimson, Blue or M ixed each, 10

CANDYTUFT, Fine Mixed 05

COXCOMB, Dwarf Mixed 05

CARNATION, Marguerite. Fine double mixed . . 10

CONVOLVULUS. (Morning Glory. 1 Mixed colors . 05

CYPRESS VINE, White, Scarlet, or Mixed Colors 05
COSMOS, Pure White or Pink. Extra-large

New Large California. New types, shades and
colors. Fringed, laciniated, star-shaped ; some-

DIANTHUS. (Pinks.) Dwarf Snowball and Dwarf

ASTER. Fireball each, 10

New Large-Flowering Dwarf Mixed ... 10

DIANTHUS, Fine Mixed °5

HELIOTROPE. Mixed colors °S

HOLLYHOCKS, Chater’s Superb Double . 10

ICE PLANT °5

LANTANA. Finest mixed 1 10

LARKSPUR, Double Dwarf Rocket °5

LOBELIA. Finest mixed Erinus varieties °5

MARIGOLDS, French Double Dwarf and African Double Mixed each, 05

Eldorado, or Dahlia-Flowered °5

MARVEL OF PERU. (Four O’clock.) Variegated °5

MIGNONETTE. (Reseda Odorata.) Mixed °5

Pure Machet 10

MYOSOTIS, Palustris and Alpestris (Forget-me-not) each, 05

PANSY, Imperial German Splendid Mixed 10

Imperial Giant Trimardeau 10

Large-Flowering Very Fine Mixed 10

Good Mixed °5

PETUNIA grandiflora, Large-Flowering Mixed 10

Fine Mixed °5

PHLOX Drummondii, Fine Mixed °5

POPPIES, Fairy Blush, Golden Gate and Shirley each, 10

PORTULACA, Fine Single Mixed °5

Fine Double Mixed 10

RICINUS Zanzibarensis. (Castor-Oil Bean.) New, large °5

SALVIA splendens. (Scarlet Sage) 10

STOCK, Ten Weeks 10

SWEET WILLIAM, Single and Double each ’ °5

VERBENA, Fine Mixed °5

WALLFLOWERS, Single Mixed °5

ZINNIAS, Giant Mammoth. (Youth-and-Old-Age) 10

Dwarf Snowball 10

Choice Double Mixed °5

The choicest varieties to be had. Our
Sweet Peas are all grown in California by one of the
largest and leading growers, and can be depended
upon to give perfect satisfaction. They include all
the leading favorite varieties, as well as Eckford's
improved types. The mixed varieties are made up
of Fifty Named Sorts, and no house can furnish a
better collection. Bear in mind these are not the
common sorts usually sold as Mixed Sweet Peas.

The

Sweet Peas.

New Dwarf White Sweet Pea, Cupid. (See last page of cover) 15 and
Fine Hixed Sweet Peas, composed of 50 of the following vars. $0 05
American Belle. Rose and white, bright carmine spots . ... os

Apple Blossom. Bright pink and blush Q ,

Blanche Ferry. Pink and white . . 05

Boreatton. Crimson-purple ; very dark 0 ,

Bronze King. Coppery bronze ; wings white 05

Butterfly. Pale gray, with porcelain edge 0 .

Cardinal. Crimson-scarlet G ,

Countess of Radnor. Delicate lavender Q ,

Delight. White, crested with crimson

Dorothy Tennent. Dark mauve 05

Emily Eckford. Large ; rosy mauve, inclining to light blue . . os

Emily Henderson. A valuable white ; distinct 05

Empress of India. Rosy pink standard, white wings os

Her Majesty. Beautiful soft rosy pink 0 ,

Ignea. Intense scarlet-crimson 0 ,-

Isa Eckford. Creamy pink, shaded white 05

Lemon Queen. Inclined to white, with tint of lemon 05

Lottie Eckford. Large ; lavender and white os

Miss Hunt. Fine rosy pink 0 _

Monarch. Bronze, crimson and blue os

Mrs. Eckford. White, shaded with primrose ... os

Mrs. Gladstone. Soft, flesh pink ' ’ 0 l

Mrs. Sankey. A grand white 0,-

Orange Prince. Orange pink, flushed with scarlet ... os

Primrose. Pale primrose-yellow os

Princess Beatrice. Delicate blush pink 05

Princess Louise. Rosy pink standards, wings lilac os

Princess Victoria. Cherry, mauve and pink ... os

Princess of Wales. White, lavender and mauve ‘ 0 s

Queen of the Isles. White and red striped 05

Senator. Chocolate and creamy white 05

Splendor. Coppery crimson and rosy pink 05

Oz.

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Descriptive Catalogue of Garden and Flower Seeds.

23

The Queen. Pink, shaded
with heliotrope Pkt.

5Cts.,oz. toots., %lb.

20 cts. , lb. 60 cts
Vesuvius. Carmine-rose,
shading to velvety vio
let. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc ,

Xlb. 20c., lb. 60c.

Waverley. Rosy claret and
pale blue. Pkt. 5 cts.,
oz. 10 cts., ^lb. 20 cts.,
lb. 60 cts.

Blushing Beauty. A del-
icate, lovely pink shade;
large flowers of flne
form. Pkt. 5c., oz. ioc.,

^Ib. 20c., lb. 75c.

Rising Sun. Orange and
rose, shading to pink.

Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts ,

Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 75 cts.

Venus. Salmon-buff,
shaded rosy pink. Pkt.

5 cts. , oz. 10 cts., ^lb.

20 cts., lb. 75 cts.

Carmen Sylva. Grayish
white, shaded violet.

Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.,

Xtt>. 20 cts., lb. 75 cts.

Duke of Clarence. A bril-
liant rosy claret; largest
size of flowers. Pkt. 5
cts., oz. 10 cts., 20

cts., lb. 75 cts.

Peach Blossom. Creamy ground, flesh pink shading

Ovid. A deep rose pink

Firefly. Largest size ; a deep brilliant scarlet ; very long . . .
Gaiety. Largest size ; white ground, with rosy pink stripes . .
Royal Robe. Finest form and largest size ; rich, delicate pink .
Lady Beaconsfield. A most beautiful and distinct variety ; light

salmon pink and pale primrose yellow

Lady Penzance. One of the most beautiful of Eckford’s intro-
ductions ; a superb flower of large size ; rose pink

Stanley. Larger and handsomer than Boreatton ; the finest dark

variety seen ; produces 4 or 5 flowers on long stems

Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain. Very large ; bright rose, striped

on white ground ; very fine form

Eliza Eckford. White and rose, shaded and flushed ; wings

delicately striped with rose ....

Meteor. An exquisite variety; bright orange-salmon; wings a

BLANCHE BURPEE SWEET PEA.

with a tint of primrose ;

of

Duke of York. Bright rosy pink
beautiful combination of colors .

Duchess of York. One of Eckford’s latest and best flowers ;

the largest size and most delicate color, striped and barred
Novelty. (Eckford’s, 1895.) Deep rose, with infusion of orange
Katherine Tracy. Very soft crimson blush ; boldly expanded .
Blanche Burpee. The new Giant White Sweet Pea; pronounced
the finest white ever produced. We give Mr. Eckford's own
description: "A white-seeded pure white of exquisite form

and immense size, having a bold, rigid, upright, shell-shaped
standard of great substance. It is a wonderfully profuse
bloomer, and absolutely free from the objectionable notch so
conspicuous in Emily Henderson. It usually bears 3 flowers
on a stem. A very chaste variety, and by far the finest Sweet
Pea ever introduced’

Pkt.

Oz.

Klb.

Lb.

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J. Jerome Smith, Wilmington, Delaware.

TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS.

Summer-Blooming Bulbs and Tubers.

A quick and sure return in rich blossoms repays the planter who invests in this class of
flowers. They have become as indispensable in their way as the Dutch Bulbs, and fill as
important a place in the pageant of the seasons. With the exception of one or two kinds, all
are remarkably easy to grow, and thrive well in nearly all soils.

BEGONIAS. Tuberous-rooted. Double, in separate colors 20 cts. each

BEGONIAS. Tuberous-rooted. Single, in separate colors 10 cts. each

CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. (Elephant’s
Ear.) Large bulbs. 5, 10, 20 and 30 cts.
each.

CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. Fancy-
Leaved. Good-sized bulbs. 10 cts. each.

CANNAS. New Dwarf French. The very
best in cultivation. Had. Crozy, Paul
Legrand, Paul Marquant, Alphonse
Bouvier. 10 cts. each.

CINNA/ION VINE. 5 cts each.

DAHLIAS, nixed Varieties. 10c. each.

GLADIOLAS. Good Named Varieties.

2 cts. each, $1.50 per 100.

GLOXINIAS. Best Mixed. 10 cts. each.
MADEIRA VINE. 5 cts. each.

OXALIS. Los Andra and Dieppi. Per
doz. 10 cts., per 100 50 cts.

TUBEROSE. Dwarf Double Pearl. Per

doz. 25 cts., per 100 *1.50.

GLADIOLUS.

5481A

J. Horace McFarland Co., Horticultural Printers, Harrisburg, Pa.

New Dwarf Sweet Pea, Cupid,

This little dwarf wonder of the Sweet Pea family is charming
and unique. The flower stems are about 4 inches long, and bear
near the ends of the stems 2 or 3 pure waxen-white blossoms of good
substance and quite as large as Emily Henderson's. The blossoming
is wonderfully free, and lasts from May until November.

Rev. W. T. Hutchins, the eminent Sweet Pea specialist, says
of it : “A novelty it certainly is. It is the only genuine dwarf Sweet
Pea, and has sported so at one jump. By some freak of nature it
has lost the habit of a vine, and makes a low tuft of short branches
which hug the ground, showing no tendency either to trail or climb.
But it has not lost the free-blooming habit, and thus its blossoms,
which are uniformly the purest possible white, form a low, dense
mass that nearly hides the foliage.”