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FRESH, PURE, TESTED SEEDS
SIOUX CITY SEED
and NURSERY ~COMPANY —
Sioux lade ‘lowan<, Of Agriculture 1906 Retail Catalogue’
OUR MOTTO Best Varieties, Purest Stocks, Highest Tests, Strongest Vitality, Not Lowest but Honest Prices.
GARDEN SEEDS
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Cheap, Unreliable Seeds are dear as a gift. Don’t risk your crop by buying them. Our seeds can be depended on as to growing and quality.
It is with pleasure we present this Retail Seed Catalog. It has been prepared and printed largely for the use of market gardeners and others who plant bulk seeds. It is not especially intended for the amateur or one who wishes to test novelties.
Our List of Seed is amply ons to meet the above demand, as it contains a complete list of standard seeds and new varieties that have proven to have gen- uine merit, |
Our Seeds—We trust we shall not fall into the folly of so many catalog seedsmen of claiming that no other seeds put on the market have the worth of our seeds; that there are none others so pure, so strong in vitality, or will produce as many bushels or pounds to the acre, and so on through a long list. of mislead- ing superlatives. Neither is this catalog filled up with illustrations of impossi- ble vegetables, nor filled with expressions more suitable for a circus poster than for a legitimate seed catalog. We trust we recognize the fact that there are other eood seedsmen and other ood seeds as well as ours. The beneficent Creator sends the rain and sunshine on their fields as well as ours, but we do want to assure the seed buying public that it will find our seeds as good and pure and reli- | able as the best. With our nearly twenty years experience as growers and with our | — excellent facilities for caring for and cleaning seeds, our method of testing, we | are putting out to the merchants only choice seeds—pure, strong, healthy—and he who plants them may rest assured that in so far as the seeds have to d> with it he will reap abundant crops. We realize that it is the worst form of robbery to sell trashy seeds to the man who is depending on his crops for the support of a family. .
Prices Thee price of seed is of rete taiee. to be sure, but it is secondary « to quality. We know that the merchants who are handling our seeds having bought, — as a rule, early in the season, before s-eds advanced price, are in position to make ! as low prices as any one who is handling a class of goods of equal merit. ‘
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OUR MOTTO: Best Varieties, Purest Stocks, Highest Tests, Strongest Vitality, Not Lowest but Honest Prices
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Some Reasons Why Seeds | Don’t Grow:
READ CAREFULLY—From time immemorial there has been more or less complaint of garden and fiower seeds not growing. We are aware of the fact that there are some poor seeds sold, but we are absolutely certain that very much of the complaint about seeds not growing is not due to poor seeds nearly so much as it is to the seasons and more particularly, the very careless manner in which seeds are Planted. The writer of this has been planting seeds from seed boxes for the last forty years and he wants to testify here that he has had very few failures from the seed not growing and he attributes it very largely to the very great care taken in planting. We cannot make it too emphatic here, that if seeds are ~ planted in season, soil well prepared and tenderly cared for when they are small and ten- der that three-fourths of all the ‘complaints of seed failures would be done away with.
Preparation of Soil
Of course the first thing to do is to get good seeds. Our Seeds may be depended on; as every variety and kind that we put on the market are tested very carefully. The sec- ond thing to do and which is of very great importance, is to put the soil in proper condition. If the soil be wet and heavy, it should be thoroughly drained. There is more danger of too much water than too little. Every man who wants a good garden should prepare the soil in the fall, any time before it is frozen up. Clean off all the rubbish and burn, thoroughly manure the surface and spade under. The freezing of the winter will put the soil in prime condition.
COMMON SENSE—We are certain that if gardeners and farmers will exercise just good, ordinary common horse sense, put their ground in thorough condition, drain well, be careful not to plant too early or too late, putting in those seeds that should go in early, first and waiting until the season warms up for the other varieties, keep the crust broken after hard beating rains, then two-thirds of the failures in seed planting will be overcome.
TOO DEEP—As a rule nearly all garden Seeds, sweet corn, and especially flower seeds
are planted too deep. As a rule, seeds should not be covered more than three or four times their thickness with soil.
FLOWER SEEDS—Flower seeds, as a rule, should not be planted (except Sweet Peas which should be planted as soon as possible, until the ground is thoroughly warmed and the heavy beating rains of spring are over. Take the utmost pains and thoroughly pulverize and make exceedingly fine the soil. As a rule, sow the smaller seeds on top of the ground and not in little furrows. Take a box of very fine soil and sift the soil over them with the hand. It will require but very little soil to do this.
EARLY PLANTING—This is another fruitful source of seeds not coming up. There are some seed that can be planted as early as you can get them in the ground, in the spring, with perfect safety, while others must be planted much later. Smooth Peas, Radish, Lettuce, Beet and Onion Seed may be planted quite early, while Wrinkled Peas, Beans, all kinds of Vine Seed and Sweet Corn should not be planted until the danger of freezing is past and when the ground has become well warmed up. Vine seeds should not be planted until almost the Ist of May in this Northern latitude. Beans not much before the 20th of April.
SWEET CORN—Possibly there are more failures with Sweet Corn than any other one kind of seed and for two very important reasons. First, the Corn is planted too early, when the ground is cold and wet. Sweet Corn will not stand the rough treatment and the dampness that Field Corns wiil stand, because they are soft and spongy, absorb the moisture and rot. Second, Sweet Corn is almost universally planted too deep. It should not be. planted, such season as we have been having for two or three years, over an inch, or 1% inches. Three or four inches, as is often planted, is entirely too deep. Of course if the ground be dry, thoroughly drained and warm it may be planted some deeper. The early varieties such as Corys, White Mexican and Minnesota may be planted earlier than the later varieties: such as Stowell’s Evergreen and Country Gentleman, for they are flintier and harder and absorb less moisture than the later varieties. Sweet Corn should bé planted closer in hills than Field Corn—and rows close together, especially the Early Varieties—fodder is smaller. We have increased our yield over former years fully 50 per cent by so doing.
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VEGETABLE SEEDS
ASPARAGUS
CULTURE—Sow the seed thinly in rows one foot apart in April or May, and keep down all weeds. To 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. If a stiff clay soil is all that can be had add plenty of sand and sifted coal ashes to loosen it up, and also see that it is well underdrained. In planting for private use, set out in beds five feet wide, three rows in a bed, the outer being one foot from the edge and allow twelve inches in the rows; set the Plants at least six inches below the surface.
pkt. “02. % 1b Ib.
Conover Colossal. ‘ine most approved and standard, soft; large .............. $05 $ dO US mtaws 50 Palmetto. Of southern origin; a very desirable bright green asparagus; early 05 10 20 60 Barr Mammoth. Has very large tender stalks of a very light color .......... 05 10 20 60 Columbian Mammoth White. Choice variety; stalks white; good quality .... 05 10 25 75
ARTICHOKE
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 com- -mences, first tieing up the leaves so that they will occupy less space, and in spring fork in a dressing of manure. It is an excellent vegetable and easily grown, thriving in any situation, providing the heads are cut off and used as they get ready.
pkt. Per oz. 4,1b. Per lb.
French Globe. The standard and best variety... ........ccccecccccccccccccccees 5e $0 25 $0 75 $3 00 Jerusalem Artichoke. Tubers only; used for pickling and stock ............... $0 60 $1 00 $2 00
BEET
Ready for table use in 40 to 60 days.
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CULTURE—Sow as early in the spring as the ground can se worked, and every two weeks after for a succession up to the first weeks 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 to from four to six inches. The young beets pulled out of the rows are excellent used as
Spinach. pkt.. oz. % Ibs sieibe Crosby’s Egyptian—An extra early dark blood, round, not flat .............. $ 05. $8. $ tba Extra Early Egyptian. Very early and of dark blood color, rather flat .... 05 8 15 50 Detroit Dark Red—Very choice dep red; fine shaped beet; see cut........... 05 8 15 50 Extra Early Eclipse. Very early; round rooted and dark red; one of the
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shape; deep blood skin and very dark flesh of best quality .............. 05 8 15 50 Early Turninv Bassano. Grows to a large size; tops large, flesh pink,
Zoned: ‘with: whites ‘very sSiw.ee tu cisions «voc cists tem ntsc crate nt mateo cietenekeis eine eis ine wutiein es eye ciows 8 15 50 Swiss Chard or Silver. Cultivated for its leaves; mid rib stewed and served
as asparagus, the rest served AS Spimach.... .cccccsccccccccccccccccccccecccers 05 8 15 50 Early Blood Turnip. Dark red and of fine flavor, productive; standard sort... 05 8 15 50 Half Long Blood. Fine dark strain; distinct variety; smooth and handsome 05 8 15 50 Long Smooth Blood. « good late variety; dark red; tender and sweet ...... 05 8 15 50
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BEETS—MANGEL, WURZEL, SUGAR, ETC.
CULTURE—As all Mangels require a deep soil in order to grow well, plow and sub-soil at
least a foot to eighteen inches, and apply plenty of rich stable manure.
Sow in May or June,
in rows eighteen inches to two feet apart, and thin to eighteen inches in rows. Young plants may be transplanted to fill up vacancies. Sow in addition, when the plants are three to four
inches high, at the rate of 200 pounds. Complete manure, 200 pounds bone flour and 400 pounds salt per acre. AS soon as frost occurs, dig the crop. But in order to be well preserved for grad- ual consumption during the winter. Mangel-Wurzel should be heaped to a height of perhaps six feet, on a dry, sloping situation; cover at first with a piece of canvas, and as the cold in- creases should be replaced by about six 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, So soon as this surface soil becomes frozen about six or eight inches more or earth should be placed over the entire heap. By following up this gradual process of covering, all danger of heating will be
from four to five pounds per acre.
Mammoth
Prices for large quantities on application.
obviated, and the roots will keep in perfect order. Sow
pkte. oz, 24 lb: Lib: Lon Red Mammoth Long Red Mangel-Wur- g zel, Very large, selected strain. the largest and finest roots. The Man el ReaD SS Sc enter ee 88 $05 $5 $10 $ 30 g Long Yellow Mangel-Wurzel. A good Ba, CLOW SOF biy wees oes = dee an ewec 05 5 10 30 Orange Globe Mangel-Wurzel. Of distinct shape; one of the most ~ == productive, Hardy, vigorous...... 05 5 10 30 —— Golden Tankard Mangel-Wurzel. A SS bright yellow; handsome and sweet, and very productive; tops Smalls roots: laree 2. c.es.c. bse 5 sete 5 10 30 Red Globe Mangel-Wurzel. Similar to the Yellow Globe, pro- GUGER VENT esiccs .. cabcecescucee deuce ae 05 5 10 30 Yellow Globe Mangel-Wurzel. Large and productive, keeps well ............. 05 5 10 30 Lane’s Sugar, For sugar making or stock feed ............. cc ccc cece ccc cccees 05 5 10 30 White Sugar Beet. Grows.to a large size, and is useful for making sugar, as well‘as for sitet Tecdige «- «Secs avcsacrscacceees nc Soca wou ctods vantechaeecees 05 5 10 30 Vilmorin Improved Sugar, A much improved strain of the preceding; very valuable as a sugar-producing beet ......... eee Cote ais raronis cd cna e tate biota 05 5 10 30 Klein Wanzleben. Larger than Vilmorin. Good sugar beet. Very hardy .... 05 5 10 30
BEANS
As a farinacious food for man, the bean is considered far superior to any other legume, and next in importance to wheat. The modern vari- eties leave little to be desired; the great care given to their improvement has resulted in many superior sorts, greatly extending the season of use, as well as varying the quality of flavor. The rearing of a really dwarf form of the Lima Bean is one of the greatest recent advances.
DWARF WAX BEANS
Ready for use in 35 to 40 days.
Davis White Wax— very hardy, produc- tive, long pods, very : handsome, rustless, pkt. pc at. pk. bu. fine shipper, best canner; in all points the best Wax Bean $ 05 $ 15 $ 25 $2 00 $7 00
Golden Wax—Best known Wax Bean; very early, fine podded ........... 05 15 25 275° 6°50 German Black Wax—Has great merit, very tender and best quality .. 05 15 Zo.) 75 -.6 50 Black-Eyed Wax—aA cross between Golden and Black Wax; very early
and very productive; yellow pods ............ seas diese tans sees AEE SEE Se Le 251) foto G00 Impreved Prolific Black Wax—Very early and prolific. The pods are
round, full stringless? and, of fitte Guality snk 55.5.0 cess ec cece sceecns's 05 15 25 175 6 50 Challenge Black Wax—aAn extra early strain of the Dwarf Black Wax 05 15 25 175 6 50 Bismarck Black Wax—Resembling in growth Wardwell Kidney Wax... 05 15 Zn. 1 75 _6 60 Detroit Wax—Very much like Golden Wax, but less liable to rust .... 05 15 25 175 6 50
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Pkt. Pie Or cPk “Bu. Flageolet Wax—F lat, yellow, stringless pods of great length and
breadth; exceeding ly” producti Vetere sace cee cecal celicctic sco « aaa pcan 05 15 20) (2. Tb (6°50 Grinnell’s Improved Golden Wax—Very early; round, golden pods ...... 05 15 25 175 6 50 ‘ Golden-Eyed Wax—Very hardy and prolific, with flat, yellow pods;
very early and exceptionally free from rust; a very desirable and
DOP WIA USOT tai joie ciate v svtes, erohelota cinta feletelaeetintel oN ciial G's bla nc. o.crcle lel ip insole RL EE eo 05 abs 25 175 6 00 Pink-Eyed Wax—vVery fine variety; resembles Golden Wax .............. 05 15 2. tT 96. 50 Currie’s Rust Proof Wax—Vigorous and hardy; productive ............ 05 15 Zor ot» 6 BO Refugee Wax—A perfect Refugee with long, round, yellow wax
pods; suitable for early or late sowing, and an immense yielder 05 15 25 175 6 50 Wardwell Kidney Wax—Extra early; purely wax pods, long, flat and
remarkably ‘free Lr OM TU Stee eke cle cyeievoie's ic siese (sib lerovete:cielevarsie/alsia estat teem eyer steers 05 15 25.200 7 00
Burpee’s Stringless Green
White Wax—F lat, yellow pods; very handsome, vines small ........... 05 a 25° 1575) 64560 Yosemite Mammoth Wax—tThe largest pods of all the wax sorts; ;
VeELY PLOduCcLivie Vana lO NS OO CiUlaliitiyancyerisieierelelelelele ceisloisiataletevelerelarsieleletereiersietsiels 05 Us 25", 02 JO 00 aeoo Valentine Wax—One of earliest; pods thick and fleshy; absolutely
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DWARF, OR SNAP BEAN
Green Podded—Ready for Use in 30 to 40 Days.
CULTURE—A bout the first of May select a warm, dry, sheltered spot; dig and manure slight- ly; make drills two inches deep and eighteen inches to two feet apart; drop the beans three inches apart in the drills, and cover not more than two inches deep. Hoe well in dry weather to keep down the weeds. Sow every two weeks for a succession.
Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod—This new bean produces a vine sim- ilar to Red Valentine, but develops pods to edible condition two to three days earlier than Valentine. This advances the String- Pkt. Pt. Qt. Pk. Bu.
less Green Pod to the first rank among table beans. Pods are
stringless—absolutely so—the pods breaking as short and free as
pipe stemS; enormously Productive ....... cece cece cece cece cv ceeseeees $0 05 $ 15.$ 25 $1 75 $6 00 Best of All—Early and superior; round, green, fleshy pods ............ 05 15 25. L 5bO 50
4 Boston Favorite—(Large Goddard)—Red podded Dwarf Horticultural. 05 15 25 1.50" 4500 Extra Early Red Valentine—Eiarly strain of this popular round pod bean, nothing superior to this in Snaps among the green podded
Sorts: many PLreLer CO IWaxnVaATLe PLS Sierras ele/clcieielare lv o/etarnielelyloteleveverelere/overevartels 05 15 2be = 1 50 F vor po Early Mohawk—Long, flat and straight pods; very hardy ............... 05 1 26 - 1.50" 250 Early China Red Eye—Early and continues long in bearing; fine
STV!SL] | Waa iiss svieiessl stesolane: ol Stetare eohevelecermecveerd etaic etanaee dete tote ale inter eporevor ate cecenete ey fe lekeoeaten Teter retReEets 05 15 25. 1,50. 460 Round. Early Yellow Six Weeks—Resembles the Mohawk, save_ in
color; Tat pods; (a) POP UMLaiT MATIC Ly weve crassa letctetelore/ciclelelsinie elatelersisiels sieierheteferiniarenste 05 15 20. “L BON ease Long Yellow Six Weeks—Early; the leading market sort; full, flat,
Sreen’ NOdss SOOM GQUalitiy yk pees aes day ro ai stehcle aishaie or aacaete. pleislepnlelera oremieveteareterets 05 15 25 150 4 50 Dwarf Horticultural—Late and productive; fine either shelled or green 05 15 25 1 50 4 50 Low’s Champion—A very productive variety, with perfectly string-
less): lareerereen -£lat) DOGS, cen sae uomicee a olcineigioloalete ie eles on ay plore rele rata ers cote ianettcnets stats 05 5 25 «§»1°50° ae 50 Refugee, or 1,000-to-1—Medium to late; very productive and tender,
and laneely. erown for Main Crops, TOU HOw Gites einer ss rts ceieeenls 05 15 25 150 4 00 Prolific Tree—(Navy)—The most prolific bean known, bean not large,
but fine shape; cooks easy. (See page 5 for cut of it) .............. 05 15 25 150] 4500 Mexican—(Navy)—Very productive; white Sort..........ccceseeeeeeereeeeees 05 15 25) «1, bor S00 Boston Small Pea—Small, round and handSoMe.......ccccccccssccccececcceees 05 15 26°) SUM White Navy or Pea Bean—Seed white; nearly round .......... cece eee eee es 05 15 25 150 23500 White Kidney or Royal Dwarf—Fine winter shell bean ................. 05 15 25 1.50.) 3550 White Valentine—Very early, tender; entirely Stringless ................. 05 15 25 2 50 5,00
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DWARF LIMAS
Ready for Use in 30 to 75 Days. PEE) Prarerivee. Bu. Burpee Bush Lima—A bush form of the large Pole Lima, the beans being large and flat, like those of that variety. It is very pro-
ductive and its dwarf character is well established ................ 5 Zu sD. 2 00° 7' 60 Henderson’s Bush Lima or Sieva—Productive; very early .............. 05 20 35 1.75 -6 00 Jackson’s Wonder—Immensely productive; may be used as a shell
bean or snap bean; broad, flat pods, variegated bean ................. 05 20 oo i we G& OO
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Prolific Tree (Navy) See Page 4.
POLE OR RUNNING LIMAS
Ready for Use in 70 te 930 Days.
CULTURE—Sow as the soil becomes warm and dry from the first part of May (for all except Limas) to the latter part of May, in hills four feet apart each way. Limas should not be planted until warm weather has fairly set in. One quart of Limas will plant about 100 hills, allowing four or five beans to a hill, and of the smaller sorts about 200 hills. Poles eight or ten feet long should be firmly set in the center of the hills before putting in the seed.
Pei Pt: sO PE seu. Large White Lima—Largely grown and highly esteemed ............ $ 05 $ 20 $ 30 $2 00 $7 00 King of the Garden Lima—Large in pod and bean; productive. 05 20 30 22300 70.00 Dreer Lima—Thick and of fine Quahty > early variety <2. ¢s~.< 05 20 30 2 00 earlier in maturity than the Early Jersey Lima—A few days earlier than the large Lima 05 20 30 2 00 7 00 Horticultural Lima—A cross be- tween the Horticultural and Dreer Lima; it matures much earlier than the Lima ....... 2 05 20 30 2 00 Horticultural or Speckled Cran- berry—Showy; excellent either as snap or shell bean .......... 05 20 SOG o2e O08 5.7200 Speckled Cut-Short or Corn Hill —Used for planting among eorn,. One of the best....2....-- 05 20 30 200 7 06 Dutch Case Knife—Pods long, green . and flat; can be either snapped
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ON ie OE SWCMEdL I cee mee tee te dow nse 05 20 30 2x00 7 200 ‘ og! Seuthern Prolific—A continuous . WNW NAGE bearer of good quality.......... 05 20 SOPA2°00)% 771.00 i 4 Searlet Runner—A popular Eng- lish Pole Bean; very orna- ipa sa) 220 lah eT i te A a le a ae a 05 20 20s 22500; t2700 White Crease Back—Long, round, is stringless pod; fleshy and ten- Se ET eee ae acto actoets in dic oh ids waaaicias 05 20 30/0 -2)/00* “7; 00
Dutch Case Knife 5
White Dutch Runner—Same habit as the Scarlet Runner, flowers 05 20 30 2 00 7 U0
and beans. beine” shite ©... :.csravencmeseete acne eee soe leon Kentucky Wonder (Old Homestead)—Pods green, very long, very DT ORT EC a5 asia )n’s. ace, ara sie Bias Sin o's Sk bin olen cae tae IE Rae ele ets ete ca 5 ee 05 20 30 2.00 7 00 Golden Andalusia (New)—Most productive of all the pole varieties; 05 20 a0) 925002017, 00
beans pure “white, round’ .. i: .mceeeeemeades face ices salle oo eee Mont d’Or or Golden Cluster—Early, productive; golden wax pods six -
to eight inehes Tonge... 2.03 nace oee tone eee Ook cin dela bos ee 05 20 30 200 7 00 Lazy Wife—Great favorite; pod from four to six inches long, string-
less, rich buttery flavor; beans are white and make a fine shell
bean; pods remain green andtender long.:.....<.....20.ssssneeee eee «L 05 20 30 200 'T 00
BORAGE
The young leaves of this annual, which smell somewhat like a cucumber, are used as 2 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. Pkt. Oz; 44 ibs Lib: $0 05 $0 15 $0 85 $1 25
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BROCCOLI
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 remedy for insect attacks as are recommended for cabbage. The following are sorts best adapted to this
climate, and the only ones which succeed generally; they are excellent and deserve much Pkt. Oz. 34 lub? seep:
Borage
wider culture than is usual in this country.
Early White Cape—Best flavor; very hardy; small ............. SOHO OR Oo SANE $0 05 $0 30 $1 00 $3 50 Early Walcheren—tWLate variety: i... sbsicccwe ss asces dacccess dee eee neeeeen. wee 05 40 1°25 44-06 Early Purple Cape—The very best; large ...ccccccccccccccccccccccccecccscecccsces 05 30: 2 00783: 50
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
| Culture—Sow in May in the same manner as Cauliflower and transplant in July, one foot apart in the rows, which should be one and one-half feet apart. In gardens, both large and small, Brussels Sprouts are, without exception, the very best winter vegetable that can be 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
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good, Pkt. Oz. Improved Half Dwarf—The very best and surest strain ................- $0 05 $0 20 $0 60 $2 00 Improved Dwarf—Compact heads of fine quality..........ccccccecececcceceees 05 20 60 2 00
‘Best Garden
GOLDEN BALL
EARLY SCARLET HORN.
CHANTIENAY TRUE
DANVERS. 2 SAINT3= VALERY = Ready for Table in 60 tv 80 Days. = =. : Culture—Sow ‘as early as the ground can be worked, or, 3 LONG =F For main crop sow ORANGE 3
for late crop, until latter part of July. from the middle of May to the first of July. Thin out early S crop to five inches in row, main crop to six or seven inches; 5 the rows ten inches apart for early crop, fourteen for main ; crop. Hoe often and deeply between the rows. Soil light,
sandy loam, richly manured and deeply dug. Sow at the rate
of two pounds to the acre.
pkt. 1 oz. %1b. 1 Ib. Oxheart or Half-Long Guerande. This is one of the most valuable of re- cent introduction either for family or market; most beautiful shape POITG C ERC WT OT BT OC OLOE ed aicioiece- aca oie cs Pelcial ere oni), 0. ui aia Shore lo. Leia ele aictaneta aes aiieiai ah $ 05 $ 10 $ 20 60 French Early Forcing. Tender and fine; best for early and late crops and
Lalisio hs apps Deo SSS) io a ey ean ee ae ee eS ear a tatated bin) steele 05 10 20 60 Saint Vallery—Very Choice, FOOd FIAVOTE ....ccccccccrccccccccscccnccccccesercseces 05 10 20 60 Early Horn. Very early variety, small root; excellent flavor .................. 05 10 20 60
Half-Long Stump Rooted, Chantenay Strain. Style of Nantes, broader shoulder 05 10 20 60 Half-Long Stump-Rooted Carentan. Coreless; flesh red, of fine quality 05 10 20 60
Half-Long Danvers. Thick, of good quality and exceedingly productive .... 05 10 20 60 Large White Belgian. Very large; excellent stock carrot .............. cece eeeee 05 10 20 60 Large Yellow Belgian. Very large, excellent stock Carrot ..............eeeeeeee 05 10 20 60
CHERVIL
CULTURE—Cultivate and use the curled variety of Chervil, like Parsley. Sow at any time in the spring, in shallow drills, one foot apart, in well prepared ground. The seed of the Tuber- ous Chervil should be sown in August or September, and treated like the Carrot.
pkt. peroz. %lb. per lb. Curled. The leaves of this are used for flavoring soups and stews and for Sarnishine, SAMS 2S PAVSLEY 2... eseveccccseccvardeesecccsscnccesses $0 05 $0 15 $0 30 $1 00
CHICORY .
Chicory is cultivated chiefly for its roots, which are dried, and used as a substitute or fla- voring ingredient for coffee. The leaves, when blanched, are also esteemed as a salad. Culti- vate as recommended for carrots.
pkt. peroz. % 1b. per lb.
Long Rooted Madgeburg. Roots are the Chicory of commerce..... $0 05 $010 $0 25 $0 75
CABBAGE
Ready for Use in 75 to 120 Days.
_We carry the finest strains of American Long Island grown cabbage seed. Market gardeners can depend on plants from our seed heading.
CULTURE —Soil for Cabbage should be rich and heavy loam, with good drainage. On such a soil with an abundance of stable or Thornburn’s Manure, excellent crops are sure to be grown. For early spring sow in fall; not too early, or the plants are liable to bolt in the spring instead of heading. In a month the plants will be fit to transplant to cold frames, where they are wintered, taking care, in planting, to set the young plants down to the first leaves. Transplant
Genuine Sure-Head. Sure Head.
in spring as soon as the ground can be worked, setting the plants two feet apart one way and from twelve to fifteen inches the other, according to the variety. For late or winter crops the seed is sown in May, and the plants set outin July. In this 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 grow- er says: “Take one ounce of saltpetre and diSsolve it in twelve quarts of water, then take a short handled whisk broom, dip it in 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 from attacking the young plants, sift fine air-slacked lime or tobacco dust over them as soon as they appear above the ground, 7 '
t pkt: 1 oz. % Ib. 1 Ib. Express. .The earliest of all; small, solid heads, fine quality; fine for
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ing from ten to twelve pounds, most valuable for market .............. 05 20 40 1 50 Henderson’s Early Summer. A superior second-early sort, produces large
and solid heads of fine quality ........... ol Jats eidve.c\s evoaisiele to EPRI eieie alesse coma 05 20 40 1 50 Selected All Seasons. One of the finest for second-early or late, growing ;
to a large size quickly and surely; the true sure header ............ 05 20 40 1 50 Henderson Succession. An excellent second-early or late sort on the style
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Hollander. One of the hardiest in cultivation, quite a distinct variety; me- dium size, round, very solid, extra keeper, best of quality—our seed is from a very reliable Danish grower ..........:005 0 cecececceccuccececcuccucunces 05 20 60 2,00 Marblehead Mammoth Drumhead. The largest cabbage known, weighing in some instances over fifty pounds; under good cultivation acres have
been grown where the heads would average thirty pounds each .......... 05 20 40 1 75 Genuine Sure-Head. .Never fails to make a large, fine head with few outer LGAVESs MING STOWERS LlaE AT WMV SAG sxe co iaisroicieiaolacs'e ale! /asesisie dials Mian Ieee ete ae eat 05 20 40 1 50
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Ready for Use in 90 to 120 Days.
CULTURE—tThis is the same as for cabbage, except that extra ma- nure and plenty of water will pay upon this. If the soil be dry, water frequently, and if the plants could have a neavy mulch of hay or Straw, it would Keep the soil moist, and the plants would not suffer from drouth. The early kinds should be strong enough to plant out not later than the middle of April; the late kinds may be plant- ed out same time as for cabbage. To destroy the cauliflower maggot, it is recommended to take one ounce of sulphuret of potassium and dissolve it in One gallon of water. Heat the liquid to about 100 degrees, take a large spoon, or something that will hold the 100th part of a gallon, and pour the liquid against the stalk of the plant just above the ground,
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seed; there is no seed in which quality CoUNtS SO MUCH .......cceee cess eee 15 85 3 00
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COLLARDS
CULTURE—Sow seed as for cabbage in June, July and August for succession, transplant when one month old in rows a foot apart each way and hoe often. pkt. oz. %41b. lb Georgia ‘Grown,. OF Somtherny sss. occas vince. oa piss ad ae ee ec eelakiv pe tsi wer hab Gaels sac $ 05 $0 10 $0 30 $0 85 7
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E— ine August or early in September, in drills a quarter of an inch deep and i vant pce Gi eauner is dry when the seed is sown, tread it in slightly to insure Eamnination. Keep down weeds with hoe, Just before winter cover thinly with straw or leaves.
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CRESS
RE— ickly in shallow drills every two or three weeks. It is useful not only for Eady Wik for ine bresketuet table and for garnishing. Water Cress should be sown in damp soil or if a stream of water can be utilized, it would be much finer. It will also thrive in damp hot beds. Rightly managed its culture is very profitable. To obtain early salad, it is a good plan to sow with the Water Cress seed a strip four inches wide on the outer margin of a
hot bed, inside the frame (where it is always cool.) This will be found a Satisfactory method of obtaining it early.
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in a light, rich dry border as early as the ground can be worked, in Patent pn dyl ich hee Beets anal cover the seeds about a quarter of an inch deep, rolling or treading them in if the ground be dry. When fairly out of the seed leaf they may be trans- planted to another bed, or they may be thinned out in beds or trenches. The bed 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 tiime to set the plants out in beds or trenches. Press the soil firmly against the roots. In the gar- den the better way is to set the plants in shal- low trenches—we say shallow, for it is 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 setina single-row in a narrow trench, or the trench may be made into a bed wide enough to hold two, three or four rows, and in case the piants 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 grown in beds this way, the rows should be one foot apart, and the plants about eight inches apart in the rows. The bed should be made very rich with thor- oughly: 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 and blanched in the cellar for winter use. The plants are set six inches apart in rows. If not grown in beds tli best way to store is tu cig trenches in a well drained spot in the open ground, one foot wide and of a depth a few inches less than the height of the celery. The plants are then lifted and set close together until the whole quantity 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 on top. In such a trench the stalks will blanch perfectly, and may be taken out any time durine the 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.
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very solid, crisp, extra early, and a long keeper, remaining when
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Golden Heart Dwarf—A very popular and distinct variety; in habit of
growth it resembles the Half Dwarf; white sorts, except that when ;
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CORN, SWEET AND FIELD Pedigreed Seed Corn vs. Elevator Seed Corn
In Seed Corn, as in everything good, there is much hypocrisy and deceit—in other words, plain lying, so that the farmer hardly knows whom to trust or where to get good seed. Many seedsmen, mushroom fellows, making high claims, hoping to get rich in a year or two, are sending out only scoop, shovel, or elevator corn. This has a tendency to bring the whole seed corn business into disrepute. We don’t ask you to take our word for what we say of our method of growing, handling and caring for seed corn, but we do ask you in good faith to come and see us, go through our corn drying cribs, look our corn over, watch us closely butt and tip the ears, see that in many cases we reject one-third to one-half the corn, examine the whole process from the field to the bag or crate, and if you are not satisfied that our seed corn is all, even more, than we claim for it, we will pay all your expenses coming and going and at the city. Possibly you cannot come yourself. Have you not a friend whom you can send—someone living in or near Sioux City? Send him; we will stand or fall by his report.
Blood tells, whether in man, beast or Seed Corn
OUR PLAN It will doubtless interest you to Know of our plan of growing and handling our Seed Corn. Here is a truthful statement such as you may see for yourself if you should visit us, and we extend you a cordial invitation to come any time, either in the summer and see our growing crops, or in the winter and see us handling the product of our corn fields. From the tens of thousands of bushels of seed corn we grow here annually, we select oniy the highest types of each variety, getting as nearly to the ideal corn as possible—probably not using more than three or four ears out of a bushel. We select these along certain definite lines, such as depth of kernel, length of ear, num- ber of rows on the cob, color, ete. This corn is planted under the direction of a very thorough corn man who has had ten to fifteen years’ experience along this line. The growing crops are visited regularly and cultivated, etc., under his direction. This corn is allowed to stand and cure on the stalk until November, when it is husked, and in most cases when brought to the cribs a very careful selection is made before throwing into our drying cribs. The bad corn is separated and put into one crib and the good corn into another. This is the first selection. These cribs are narrow and tall. The ventilation is most thorough. In ten minutes time all our drying cribs can be closed up from the weather, snows, rains or mists, and in the same time can be opened up when the weather is favorable. This corn is allowed to remain on the cob in the cribs until February and March, when it is again rehandled and resorted ear by ear, rejecting a large per cent, the second selection. The good ears are each taken in hand one by one,.examined carefully, and if fit for seed purposes, butted and tipped in a machine of our own invention. From one and one-half to two inches is taken off each ear from both butt and tip. In this process the third selection is made, for if we find the cob discolored when the outside of the ear gives appearance of good corn, it is rejected. This butting and tipping in- sures a seed corn that runs even in grains—a matter of very great importance in dropping.
EAR SEED CORN |
For the past two or three seasons there has been quite a large demand made upon us for seed corn in the ear. This is the first season we have arranged to fill that demand. We have selected from our 6,000 acre plant some very choice stocks of the following varieties of corn: Duly’s Hybrid, Early Rose, Pride of Nishna, Reid’s Yellow Dent, Silver Mine. In these varieties we shall be prepared to fill orders in 70-pound crates, as per the picture herewith, which is a photograph of same. We have selected these’ ears from our stocks that show high vitality and pure breeding, and any farmer desiring to, buy corn on the ear can get no better stocks from any part of the United States for the territory, we cover. It is recommended by some of the expert corn growers that the butt and tip of the corn should be shelled off and rejected. These ears will be found so perfect that there will be but little loss on that account, and while we recognize the impossibility to furnish to our trade every ear an ideal ear, we have undertaken to put up a stock that, used by the farmer, will bring to us additional trade in the years that are to come. In the olden times it was the custom of the family to card the wool, to spin the yarn, to weave the fabric, to make the garment, all in the same family, and all done by one and the same person. That time is past, and today is a day of specialists. One man can breed high types of corn to better advantage and at a very great. saving of expense for the community than each member of the community can do for himself. It shall be our honest endeavor, as long as we are permitted to continue the seed business here, to make this department of our work a benefit to’ the agricultural district surrounding us. We realize what it will mean if by honest endeavor we can help to add ten or twenty per cent to the average yield of the corn crop of the Northwest. We urge upon our farmers not to plant too late varieties of corn. The market reports for the last four years indicate that the corn in our latitude has failed to make grade, and this is due largely to importing seed stocks from the south.
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SWEET OR SUGAR CORN
CULTURE—Plant in hills three feet apart each way, and five or six Kernels in a hill. Hoe often and draw soil to the stems; break eff side shoots. Make the ground rich with well rot- ted manure. Sown in drills, a greater yield from a given surface will be obtained. The best fertilizer is Thornburn’s Complete Manure. By sowing successive lots and properly selected va- rieties, the supply of sweet corn can be Kept up until hard frosts kill the plants.
Market gardeners and private planters will do well to consider that our northern grown seed wi.l give them earlier corn than will seed of the same varieties grown farther south. Our seed is thoroughly tested before it leaves our hand.
an White Mexican
Do y know th rel t f the old WHITE MEXICAN Black Mexican? You like its taste but dislike
its color. Well, we have something finer in every way, superior in sweetness, a pure ivory white color, large as the Minnesota, earlier than the Cory. It was ready for table use this year in 55 days. Originated in Ft. Dodge, Ia. Was placed in our hands for trial and development. We know of nothing its equal for the market gardener. If you want the finest market gardener’s corn known, plant White Mexican. We control the entire stock. You cannot get it from anyone but us or our dealers.
“T planted the White Mexican Sweet Corn you sent me. I have been planting sweet corn for 25 to 30 years. This White Mexican is superior to any extra early sweet corn I ever saw. Was ready to eat in 58 days from planting. H. B. Smith, Odebolt, Iowa.
“T planted your White Mexican this Season, at the same time I planted extra early sweet corn from an eastern seed house. I found the White Mexican earlier and superiorin every way. It’s the finest early corn I ever had.” Desing Bros., Marshalltown, Iowa.
DON’T PLANT SWEET CORN DEEP—Sweet Corn should not be planted over 1 inch deep; most people plant 2 or 3 inches deep—most sure to rot. Also do not plant too early. Not as early as field corn, : a |
EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES
From 55 to 65 Days, PKt. PE Wot we WHITE MEXICAN—(See descriptionvon page 11)........<hescseseeeeeeken . $ 05 $ 15 S$) 2b°S15 25 Early Cory, Red Cob—A very early variety, with good sized ears and large grains; excellent for market, and has attained wide popu- RTL Ey ia eins bc! aia ot nlosaessa a ciaishe, on, 0. ay aleaims ata teeteimtaipateti ala ste ay ea ota os) oix(asaale| ©” = o(e) re eer 05 10 20 75 White Cob Cory—Resembles the ordinary Cory in size and earliness, but with white cobs; very much better quality ................ce..sse0s 05 10). a2 ae Mammoth White Cory—Largest extra early eorn known, fine quality, 12-TOWEd: -COMPAGE) CATS) foecidaccietelsre'c icicle odlelece'wscie'c wah so cneistacn cee Rear nie. 10 20 75 Marblehead—One of the earliest; dwarf, with short thick ears; of . good quality for an early sort Sininte' as oe, le\dvo'e) eyeve'sja)eya:e\ese's\ ovelateiatel ACTA REE erates 05 10 20 75 Extra Early Adams—Not a sugar corn, but largely grown for early use 05 10 20 (5) From 65 to 80 Days. Minnesota—Nearly as early as Marblehead; dwarf growth, standard QALY: ches ieee a revetel eit ote ig Be rot arorel oiiaa ieieiolalerovbieralesererolsialave la erabarclel oa clue a aicle oe eae ees 05 10 20 60 Perry Hybrid—Very early and of large size; most valuable for market 05 10 20 75 Shaker Early—Very large, white grain and quite early .................... 05 10 20 715 Early Crosby—Matures after the Minnesota; fair sized ears of good CEUTA Gy aleyctathicia etsvosererelcrelo/avals a ieoc8 o-bio bie le pineraieie aileeve oraiave olehe otere oietelaie/s ciclo ee eee Eee 05 10 20 75 Moore Concord—Of strong growth; ears large and well filled .......... 05 10 20 75 Early Adams—Not a sugar corn, but grown extensively all over the country stor market! purposes. S2cheseosccticcolecicsindechic ot electron carne: 05 10 20 60 Early Champion—A new and very desirable sort; ears nearly as large as Evergreen; pure white; only a few ee later than Minnesota; very fine for market gardeners olshovereicke als (eite.& alse oicivt sVetevcye%e late: hatlorate eager er arare 05 10 20 75 Early Evergreen—By careful selection for a series of years we have produced an early strain of this corn, earlier by six to eight days.. 05 15 25 75 Early Mammoth—vVery large and not very late.........ccceec cece ccececccecs 05 15 25 75 Black Mexican—Very sweet and of superior flavor; grains black .... 05 15 25 1 00 Hickox—Earlier than Stowell; large ear; fine quality; plant with Stowell and it will come in ten days earlier............ ccc cece ee ce eee ee ee 05 15 25 75
CORN —GENERAL CROP OR-LATE VARIETIES
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Pride of Nishna—Ears 10 to 12 inches; about 100 days. A very beautiful
golden yellow, deep Kerneled sort. The best we have for territory
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west; large, beautiful ears; good sheller, about 100 days ........ ...... 10 50 90 175 Leaming—yYellow dent, red cob, deep plump grains, rich golden color;
yields 80 to 100 bushels per acre, about 100 2... lee ccc cece eens 10 50 90 1 75 Early Rose—Fine yielder, beautiful yellow dent,............. ccc cece eee eee eteeeee 10 50 90 1 75
FARMERS, DAIRYMEN, STOCK RAISERS TRY THE EVERGREEN SWEET FODDER CORN
The necessity for green fodder is becoming more apparent each year to all dairymen and stock raisers, and the demand for it is increasing in proportion as the ability of our over-taxed lands to supply sufficient pasturage grows less. The best thing for the purpose is our
EVERGREEN SWEET FODDER CORN
This variety is generally acknowledged by our best farmers, dairymen and stock growers, as being better and far superior to wha tis known as either the brand of ensilage corn, Red Cob Ensilage or Southern White Ensilage, from the fact that it grows to an immense size, making a a large, juicy stock, that is so very sweet and nutritious that cattle will eat every part of the stock and leaves with a relish, clean to the butt.
Evergreen Sweet Fodder Corn also yields an enormous quantity of leaves, and the stocks are rich in saccharine matter—more so than any other variety we are acquainted with.
For prices see above. DULY’S HYBRID (95 DAYS)
We can confidently say that this is without doubt the finest and largest yielding Early Corn ever offered in the Northwest. Kernels fine golden dent. Yielded with us 75 to 80 bushels per acre. Originated near Sioux City in the Missouri Valley. This may be planted in June ana will be out of the way of frost by September ist. Its yield is sufficiently large to warrant planting for general crop. The man who plants this last of May to first of June will always have sound corn. This corn is nearly as early as the Pride of the North and will out-yield this sort two to one. Largest and longest eared early corn known.
“IT have been planting corn for thirty years. In that time I planted many varieties; for 3 years I have planted Duly’s Hybrid-and have found it the best corn I have ever grown. It never gets caught by the frost—always sound and hard and a big yielder. It’s the corn, sure.”
13 A. J. Davison.
CUCUMBER
Ready for Use in 40 to 60 Days.
CULTURE—For very early, sow seed in hot bed on 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 pro- tected by hand glasses, or even by paper held down at the corners with a handful of earth. For gen- eral 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. Plant in hills four feet apart putting a shovelful of well rotted manure in each hill.
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Early Russian. Very early, short, is a valuable variety for small pickles
for which it is often much in denianid: 4... seks ok RR ae el $ 05 $10 $ 25 $ 80 Early Short Green. (Or Early Frame). Good for pickling, productive ........ 05 10 25 80 Early Green Cluster. Fruit small and in clusters; very prolific ................ 05 10 25 80 Early White Spine. Early, and good for pickling or table use ................ 05 £0. 2aeeer80 Improved White Spine. Well flavored and of medium size .................... 05 10 25 80
Arlington White Spine. A selection from the White Spine, being more pointed at each end, the young fruits are Unusually crisp and tender, and are of very dark green color, so that the variety is considered by
name to be the best for small pickles ejetaleleleiolsisisieis niceties oe eter eA ionic eee 05 10 25 80 Evergreen. Very early and prolific; retains its fine deep green color in all
stages of growth ...... By Ge Ripe gia 8S sa LAREN alia toe Be crete Ce eee bs eee 05 10 25 80 Long Green. Long and crisp, a popular and reliable variety for pickles .... 05 10 25 80 Long Green Turkey. Fruit very long and rather slim ........................005- 05 10 25 80 Giant Pera. Very long and one of the best for table uSe ..............cee cece eee 05 10 25 80 Green Prolific Pickling. One of the bets for pits ing, dark green, very pro-
ductiver and vot (uniform (smalls sizer jer a euch siece cen cece eee een ene eE nae 05 10 25 80 Nichol’s Medium Green. Most symmetrical, ands avery fine table sort ........ 05 10 25 80 Boston, Pickling. A favorite eastern sort of fine quality ......................-05- 05 10 25 80 Tailby Hybrid. Very long, and superior for family table use .............. 05 10 25 80 Small Gherkin, Very small burr, used for Pickles............. ccc cece cece eee e eee eeeee 05 10 25 80 Japan Climbing. Can be grown on trellis ................ Wisjela.e dis eieneiele e laratelers eee 05 10 25 50 Chicago Pickling. Very popular in Chicago market. Color deep green,
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DANDELION
CULTURE—The Dandelion is a hardy perennial plant, and one of the most desirable early spring salads. Sow in early spring in drills half an inch deep and eighteen inches apart; thin out the plants to twelve inches. Keep clear of weeds during the summer, and the ensuing spring the leaves will be fit to eat. They are best, however, when blanched, which makes them tender and destroys to some extent their bitter taste without in any way impairing the quality which make desirable as greens. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 75c; per Ib. $2.00.
ENDIVE
Culture—Sow in June, July and August, cover lightly, when up thin out to eight inches apart and water well afterward, if dry. When the leaves are six 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 will 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.
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FENNEL, FLORENCE OR NAPLES
CULTURE—Sow in spring in rows sixteen to twenty inches apart. Thin out so as to have the seedlings five or six inches apart, and water as plentifully as possible. The plant is usu- ally eaten boiled. In flavor it resembles celery, but with a sweet taste and a more delicate odor, (PKt.) be; oz. 15c; per 0 lb 40e; per 1b; 1-50,
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LETTUCE
Ready for use in 40 to 60 days.
Lettuce thrives best in rich, moist ground. For the principal early crop sow the seed in September in the open ground. Transplant when large enough into cold frames, and pro- tect the plants during the winter in the same manner as early cabnage. Set the plants out early in April, or sow the seeds in hot beds in February or March, and transplant into a shel- tering border with a southern exposure, For successive crops sowing may be made in the open ground as early as the spring opens and continuing until July. Always thin out well or the plants will not be strong. When wanted — as a cut salad sow the seeds thickly in rows Ce or broadcast.
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Black Seeded Simpson. A superior variety; large and of light color ........
American Gathering. Twisted and curled leaves; fine variety, either for Cate a BOLUM LA GELS O Wabi 1 tars wich ate ravay alle ells) oe ber eke) atatletein ate/ts efalo.e. oi clave ave orale eiela'Sig alelele <icle nrovene'e Early Prize Head. Bright green, tinged with brownish red, tender, crisp large, loose head SSMS B ees ete ae cRenie ran et feie nny aTtetraie Mon ciaue epovaie: traiel Sie elders iia, avclsaicledo cit eiclaeitings California Cream Butter. Round, solid heads, medium green, good size, COMPAGE A LiChis PUEEN VaR LCM ere) canoe ace sete lejaks lobar ailoge alee sreictrove ele sara ctels eece alc avavetere Mis nreierersiere Early Curled Silesia. An early, erect growing,clustering variety, which may be sown very thick and cut while the plants are very young, at which time they are exceedingly tender, sweet and well flavored; color light green aathate
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Iceberg. Fine compagt heads, which resist summer heat admirably, is very popular; leaves curled and light green; crisp and tender ..................
If that is not done, thin to four inches apart. until 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 in. Set
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gnay 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 be- fore being fit to blanch. Sea Kale is not fit to eat till it has been blanched, either under large pots or by banking up with sand. The mid-ribs are the parts eaten. They are cooked like
asparagus and usually served with drawn butter. pkt. oz. % 1b. 1 1b. Ex. Curled Dwarf German Greens. Very dwarf and spreading; best strain $ 05 $ 10 $ 25 $ 80
Curled Tall Green Scotch. A taller growth of the above, late variety ...... 05 10 20 75
KOHLRABI
CULTURE—This is an excellent vegetable and should be grown in every garden. Sow ter Spring, in rows eighteen inches apart afterwards thinning the plants to eight or ten inches. If the weather is suitable the thinnings may be planted, but it is considered difficult to trans- plant. 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 the same as turnips, and, when weil grown and used at the proper stage, are tender and palatable. z pkt. oz. % 1b. 1 1b.
Early White Vienna. Handsome and delicate, white ball ........................ $ 05 $ 20 $ 60 $2 00 Marly Porple Wienmas Very, ZOOM SOME icc peices oc'smicisielele ice visieeies aeiameneis alee les 2.0. ies 05 25 75 2 50
LEEK
CULTURE—Sow very early in the spring in drills six inches apart and one inch deep. Thin out to one inch. When about seven inches high transplant them in rows seven inches apart and as deep as possible, but do not cover the young center leaves. Water thoroughly, if dry when planted out. Draw earth up to them as they grow; rich soil is required. Take up and store in earth in a cool cellar before winter weather. The seed may also be sown in September, and the young plants transplanted in spring to -where they are to remain.
; pkt. oz. % 1b. 1 1b. Best Large Flag Winter Hardy and productive..$ 05 $ 20 $ 50 $1 50
-Musselburg. A large stan- dard sort; remains long in good condition .. 5 20 50 1 50
Large Carentan. A _ su- perior variety with distinct and dark col- ored leaves; stout in Nabit and) hardy) x22. 5 20 50 1 50
MUSHROOM/SPAWN
CULTURE—Mushrooms may be grown in cellars, under benches of green houses or in sheds -wherever the temperature of fifty degrees can be kept up through the winter. The beds should -be made from November to February, according to the time the Mushrooms are wanted, and it requires about two months for them to begin bearing. Secure fresh horse dung, free from straw and litter; and mix to 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 the required size. Three or four foot wide, eight inches deep and any length de- sired, are the proper proportions for a bed; but 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 a the heat subsides to ninety degrees make holes in the bed about a foot apart each way, into which put pieces of Spawn two or 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 the depth of two inches and cover with three or four inches of hay, _straw or litter. Examine the bed often to see that it does not get dry. Take special care, how- ever, when water is given that it be at a temperature of about one hundred degrees.
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MELON---MUSK
CULTURE —Select a light, sandy, rich soil, and after all danger of frost is over, and the ground has be- come warm and dry, plant in hills four to six feet apart each way, six to twelve seeds to the hill. When up, and all danger of insects has passed, pull out all but three plants. Cultivate until the vines cover the ground and pinch the ends of the growing shoots to induce early fruiting. Ashes, lime or even dry road dust is excellent to sift over the young plants when the dew is on to prevent the attacks of insects. A few hills for early use may be had by sowing in hot beds on pieces of sod or in pots. The seed may also be started out of doors under hand frame or glasses. It is quite important that proper soil be select- ed for growing Musk Melons, as on heavy soil the quality will be poor.
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Golden Netted Gem—Very early, small and of fine flavor; green flesh ...... $ 05 $10 $ 20 $ 75 The Surprise—Early, oblong with rich orange flesh of good quality.......... 05 10 20 75 White Japan—Early, with light green flesh and white skin ..................... 05 10 20 75 Jenny Lind—Small, but very early and of good quality; green flesh.......... 05 10 20 75
Green Nutmeg—Named from its shape, green flesh, sweet, good for main CU ORY CAT Vamr ele cetera Loe scone cris 'icie avel ar ee peomennlin ave ates sernorers oisle Few’ wrsiach Giclafateealerceisielaiislemscieut. HOD 10 20 75 Late Hackensack—Large, round and of good quality; a popular variety...... 05 10 20 75 Extra Early Hackensack—Ripens ten days earlier than the Hackensack; TRO Fad cyan oe eet re, x Mite eet stereo SToiald cha eta oieiula Gee cre Sate SAAR ete UG lave a clatece sw el paiteta ee alcnsle sa ctoets Osage—Cocoanut shaped, yellow flesh, light green, netted skin, good qual- Spe gi ad LE Te PVRO Cl Ted Pe re ee fe oes: c cl 5 shen, ahns ete nalayes dies char shale me ce fevahale ai Edin he ocete tao hates lave eahova Breen Ethan eierefors 05 10 20 (i Bay View—Very prolific and of great size; oblong, green flesh, late.......... 05 10 20 75 Skillman Netted—Very early, oval in shape, flesh deep green, sweet and COTVCTOUIS SE ic Seis eae ea oan Giasoole lates wrestler ciclo ee slate aia cia elas ware aiehlatals siecle ohiiaGinrersiat oeac crs Orange Christian—One of the finest orange sorts; round, very sweet and TAU MIM CHEER L irce re ierale stave taie watois ators talovsia avtiate saith bi hiejale etctasanibla aie sisiew chet ci ciate bialdlune me afatete-ciele «Mfae hee Sesion ova The Banquet—Beautifully netted, medium sized, flesh rich salmon; fine
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of fine quality, intermediate ........ 05 10 20 75 Netted Beauty—Extra early, densly net-
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Emerald Gem—Small, extra early; smooth ribbed, dark green skin and orange flesh; quality first rate, verv sweet.. 05 10 20 75
Green Montreal—Large, round, netted,
flesh thick and light green; late..... 05 10 20 75 Long Yellow Canteloup—yYellow flesh,
well adapted for the north; late...... 05 10 20 T(BS Banana—Cucumber shaped, highly per-
fumed, of indifferent quality; late.... 05 10 20 75
Mango Melon or “Vine Orange’’—(Also called ‘“‘Vegetable Peach’’), size, shape and color of an orange; thick,
Osage or Miller’s Cream meaty flesh; besides its use for pre-
serving or pickling, it can be fried like Egg Plant when partly ripe.... 05 10 20 75
Pineapple—Medium sized, oval shaped; tapering to stem; flesh green, very thick; delicate and exceedingly high flavored; intermediate ............. 05 10 20 75
Shumway’s Giant—Very large, cream yellow, very distinct, salmon colored flesh, SWEGE, BUG, WISCIGUS) apenas amis alana venissieis os anne a Se twepmasise smiteiaivialewinies side 5a vt 05 10 30 90
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Paul Rose or Tetofsy—Unsurpassed in quality, unexcelled for shipping, flesh firm, righ orange color, covered with dense netting not ribbed ............. 05 10 30 90 Princess—Salmon fleshed, very distinct, nearly round, dark green, netted, a
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CULTURE —Treat the same as Musk Melon, ex- cept that they should be planted, 8 to 10 feet apart, according to variety.
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Hungarian Honey—A very early sort from Hungary; fine for northern lati- tudes, perfectly round, flesh brilliant red, seeds very small ................ $ Gray Monarch or Long Light eine eet me'on grown; crimson flesh, fine, VRE Praca wore a eieaievercicie = ers's Peau ADGOLIOOORL 3 Jertersiste terte ae Se Sree et he ore idles Diets ote Kolb Gem—Large; bright red flesh, of fine quality and a good shipper, ‘in- termediate .......... Sralisichae.s eislave soon sie eieiais leis siphalele ere ahcn Ah EE Dao aeio seid Stoke’s Extra Early—aA distinct melon, earliest of all, nearly round, dark green skinned, delicious sugar flavor, seed small, one of the best for the TORE Hl erevettrerereteveietclecleselsvoverajai eters Lye svete teeters Sra idiaveisvave’ tel Reeve, male Se dice el Ae Eee renee Mountain Sweet—Large oval variety, green rind, flesh scarlet, sweet and de- licious: fine: forshomejeanden erclerselciehelsieci eee eties eee Eee Cette Sweetheart—One of the best early shipping melons; fruit large, oval, mottled, light green, flesh bright red, firm, melting and sweet ...............+ 5 ee MelIver’s Sugar—Resembles the Rattlesnake, but is very much superior, fine SION OEE Gasccadsancocdooober a lestelele sees Beale oieveropetettiere ote ok Lost Ave a ee AO meme mE a 2 fe eae Halbert Honey—Brought out by Burpee a couple of years ago as the Sweetest of all melons, and I am inclined to believe that he is right about it. They are much like Kleckley but longer in shape, Dark green, very sweet and very tender. Break easily in handling. Large size and fine for home use ‘Om inseheloay aneholeI5 BodaunacouseanuGousG diley ota a oinsereraletalere reper oseue oi aie cheselasee rerun ree ere ertttons celoe Dark Icing—Solid, with dack thin green skin; of superior quality, white seed, Carla ve tncstlen ieeetts Light Ieing—Round, pink flesh, of fine) Quality, 2stuer aot Boerne Mammoth Ironclad—Long, very late; red flesh, good shipper...... Fores Peerless, or Ice Cream—vVery early; red flesh, good home melon.... Y Phinney’s Early—HEKarly and of fine quality; red flesh, fine for the NOL CRY occ cts ih ORY SINCE ACES CeO CREECH Dixie—A new melon of excellent quality; very large and solid flesh red. intermediate.......... Kentucky Wonder—Oblong; dark green skin, scarlet flesh ........ Seminole—Very large; quality first Tate AnNterme Gilat er ree jeciaieie citer Cuban Queen—Solid and heavy, skin marked regularly; sain is: s Ze quality early. it ccis-ceerieninecee ’ : Black Spanish—Large, roundish, PON soem nearly black, dark red fiesh; early ih. isc ves civ 8 Qo eee ete stethenleietene Sweet Mountain—An old and reliable sort; flesh red, late Florida Wavorite—A superior strain; improvement on Rattlensnake, intermediate Georgia Rattlesnake—Oblong, dark and striped; bright red fleshie Hate nte cereale cre Citroyg—Round and handsome, for preserving; late ........ Cole’s Early—Very early, very sweet, fine home melon.... Keckley’s Sweet—Oblong, rich dark green, flesh bright scarlet, very sweet ........ Black Boulder—Nearly round, very large, black green, fine shipper SRA ofe a atarch eres Black _Diamond—Very fine color, good shipper ........
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FOR PICKLES.
CULTURE—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 in a hot bed and seedling afterward trans- planted. Both varieties are productive and fine for pickles. Pick when small and tender, and preserve the same as cucumbers. Pir Oz. 3226p... 1 Lb.
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MUSTARD
CULTURE—Sow thickly during early spring, in shallow drills, and press the earth well down. For fall salad, sow in September, or in frames or boxes during the winter.
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~ NASTURTIUM
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 to climb. The seeds are used for flavoring pickles
or as a substitute for capers. Pict. Oz. 34 Gb Eb. CPESC TAI GB 71 (Megs Oa ae mR RE EIR SE ea Sate or ea > 05° 315 -$ 40. $1) 25 PPwee ef WEEE. 5 os. ccc clare « cists cle clersiele « siciaie acuiniciw cicalcninvate e\ore alee Reietelelermutnve oferoiste si eis sic eta minsceR eines 05 15 40 125
OKRA OR GUMBO
CULTURE—Sow late in the spring, after the ground has become warm, in drills three feet apart, where the plants are to remain. Thin out from nine to twelve inches. They should be well manured. They may also be raised in pots or a hot bed and transplanted.
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ONION
Ripens in 65 to 120 Days.
CULTURE—Sow in rich sandy soil, in drills one foot apart, as soon as the ground can be worked in spring. Thin to three a four nee. using the rake and hoe frequently to keep down
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Fkt. Oz. Y%1b. 1 Ib. White Barletta—A small white Italian sort; the earliest o fall, fine for pickling ..$ 05 $ 15 $ 40 $1 50 New Queen—Very early small white sort, thie, DESELPICKEIMNS Wi tonne earns 05 15 40
130 Large White Portugal—Standard sort, flat 05 20 GO 2525 Large White Globe—Large Southport strain 05 20 60 2 00 Giant White Tripoli—Very large white.... 05 15 40 1 50 White Flat Bermuda—Very early............ 05 15 40 1 50 Early Red Flat—Color of Wethersfield, early 05 15 40 1 50 Large Red Globe—Southport strain, one of the, best reds, soo0d) keeper. seen 22 sents 05 alts 50 1 50 Large Red Wethersfield—Half early, and a good Keeper; standard sort................ 05 15 oo) eele00 id Giant Rocco, Light Red—Productive and mild, 7 Of VieELYMIALSeASIZE- Sic 2 base edee an 05 15 40 1 50 Ha Giant Rocco, Yellow—Same as above save \\ )) e ¥ BE ootes Weert iy eS Biss crcralea ters 05 15 40 1 50 ellow anvers— at)— standard sort, Large Red Globe rather oval, early, good keeper.......... Dar” ulate ch) eo Yellow Globe Danvers—Of more globular shapes) Keeps) sw Clie F..as sie isis siereateieisint sia ale iat 05 15 35 61 00 Large Yellow Globe—Southport strain, large, LinmMe pnts OOM. KEEGDEI | <is sciaisisisi =i5 eiclastls 05 15 40 1 50 Yellow Strasburg—Fine keeper, the great SCiH OMMOM Bes das shi sisale wees nucteets sierasieeteiaeleeers 05 15 a5) 1-00
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flavor, nothing finer for the market
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Mammoth Silwer King—Very large, white skin and flesh, mild flavor, flat shape; im frequently weighs three pounds........ 05 20 50 1 50 Australian Brown AUSTRALIAN BROWN—The Great Set Onion—A grand new onion from ‘ Australia. This is a truly remarkable variety, remarkable in three ways: First, they ripen extremely early: second, they keep almost in- definitely, much longer than will any other onion; third, they never make any thick necks or scullions. These points are alone sufficient to insure its popularity, but in addition, the onion is of unusually fine quality and very attractive appearance. This onion has kept perfectly sound till the next crop was grown, so that sound onions grown in two ig successive seasons have been placed side by Side ........................000- 05 15 30 90
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ONION SETS, TOPS, ETC.,, 7
CULTURE—Onion sets and tops should be planted near the surface, in drills about twelve inches and four inches in the rows. They must have high culture for the best resuits. These last are best for early use and where onions from seed cannot be raised the first year, they are essential. 4 Wellow Omilom Sets, HObtCOms es. ec ceciewc c cise lelsie solo clos o>» ¥ + wirlnieie» nieinlajaieiotosaniateisieloie cle = eialaisie eisiots Red Onion Sets, Bottom ...... ie erolste eta atiniciaciee aide us 2 se loiata aie joe Sin ete eR NOPMIEY © o''a''d = “ale pieteta le one Wellowle POta CG Omid nnee ois. oic be Segeive Stereo iete atsloleiaie Wie\e,ein0 \w osx cuevaislp tl cce/ahs kal peERIENEE, a !oi'cl 0) Siac es: cetera White Onion Sets, Botton ois 2k cee dic ds ol Jes sleu0. 0) e sie eiaNeieleu elec) ERE o's 558 cigs eee a ee White Potato Onions AR Ee SRG Bice JAR OE IISOIEIECAT aie is < Sit oon cA bisee eee APPESCATION Top or Button Onions.....
PRICES ON
Ready for the Table in 50 to 70 Days.
‘ CULTURE—A week may be gained in earliness by sowing a quantity in moist sand, placed in a box in the cellar, planting outside when well sprouted. Light dry soil, not over rich, suits the pea.. Sow as early as the ground can be Worked, and against every ten days, for succes- sion. up to the first of June, after which thereis 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 rows (except such sorts as we note to sow thin) and four inches deep. Hoe often and keep the ground clean and fine. The tall sorts can be made to bear more freely by pinching-in. The dwarf vari- eties may be grown in beds like Bush Beans, with rows about the same distance apart. The holes which are sometimes found in peas are caused by the Pea Weevil, (Bruchus pist). This insect is a native of this country, but, as usual with such pests, has spread rapidly and is now found nearly all over the world. The beetles lay their eggs on the young pods and the larvae, as soon as hatched, make their way through the pods into the nearest peas. They do not, as is sometimes supposed, destroy the germ, for peas will grow if they are infested, but the plant is likely to be more feeble, and for this reason will not produce as large a crop as if free from the weevil.
Peas marked thus (*) are wrinkled.
GRADUS
A new English variety of the wrinkled peas; it is very hardy, so much so that, unlike most of its type, it can be planted extremely early; the vine grows about 2% feet high, is vigorous and very productive; the pods are large and well filled with good sized peas, seven to nine usually in a pod. The Gradus is the earliest wrinkled pea in cultivation and one or the most delicious in quality.
*NOTT’S EXCELSIOR
The Finest Dwarf Wrinkled Extra Early Variety.
It is the best of recent introductions; vines are larger and more vigorous than the American Wonder, while the pods are fuliy one-tnird larger, containing six to eight fine large peas, packed so closely together in the pods that the pecs are always more square than round. The pods are always well filled with peas, which in sweetness and quality have no equal, being superior to any other wrinkled sort.
Gradus Nott’s Excelsior—The best Early Wrinkled Pea sold.
*Nott’s Excelsior—The finest Dwarf Wrinkled Hght.inft. pkt. pt. qt. pk. bu
VALPlety.” .. cicccecleseenw semen a0 Sane soln ninn ns anaeninels See Ee eee % $ 05 $ 20 $ 30 $2 00 $7 00 *Gradus te en Cet ee en ee ean ee OMCO eS, aT, 05 25 40 3 00 10 00 Rural New Yorker—Very early; prolific and uniform in ripening 2% 05 20 25 “1. 50. 500 First and Best—Early, resembling Early New Yorker vesteeeenes 21% 05 20 25 150 5 00 Alaska—One of the very earliest blue Peas; quite productive...... 214 05 20 25. 1, SOS 0s *Alpha—An extra early wrinkled pea, sow TaN he) ee ae Sra es OCOOEIIGE 3 05 20 30 150 5 00 *American Wonder—Nearly as early as Alaska, good yielder, extra
CUBTEEY. eee cieie cic vieide ss 0 08s aft nid alaininiy ete lel sleiRiGe n> ian eis MIRNA A dreseielastivvelaiatomcxetie 34 05 20 26) 2-00 2200 *Little Gem—McLain’s very desirable early pea, great producer,
BOOM QUALITY .........ccccccncccsccevscccscosececes Skies ialaverene eee eeeeeeees 1% 05 20 25 2 00 6 90 *Premium Gem—Earlier than Little Gem, bette quality, great
PIFOGUCEL .ocercccccscccsccvccncccteasscecctestresassestocscsccnncccsscecece i 05 20 25 : oS ab
Extra Early Tom Thumb—Well known old arid Ree Sept ae 3% 05 20 25
EARLY AND MEDIUM PEAS
Heht. inte RPE, Pte OE LBE: Bu. *McLain Advancer—A fine standard sort vf
Srecwernt Oualteye se . corn sere oboe hee eee den oes 2%, $ 05 $ 15 $ 25 $1 50 $5 00 *Horseford Market Garden—On the style of
AAVANCEDY <“VOry. DYOMTIC. |... owsrcee tere vos cer 214 05 15 25° £550 65. (00 *Everbearing—Long pods and large peas; sow
REET. cect cuccamae aaa s castet nant atendidsselccblecasch ss 2% 05 15 Zod thee 5. .00 *Abundance Bliss—Medium early; very fine... 1% 05 15 Doe 1 Ore 590 *Telephone—Very valuable, vigorous grower,
pods large; sweet and tender .............. a 05 15 25) sees. 5-00 Pride of the Market—Pods large .............. 3 05 15 25) 2.50" 5. 00 *Champion of England—A well known stand-
ARGTVATICEY 5 |SO Wri ERICH fe ve ne 6's wiclowine valae Biles vice A) $ 05 $ 15 $.25 $1 50 $4 00 *Heroine—Large full pods, enormously pro-
GIEGER Gh ae cee eee eee saecite nat osesient sess 246 05 15 26° 1-50.55; '00 *Yorkshire Hero—A spreading variety, very
PLOGUCtIVEe: SGWe EMT Kis. ccsstdnsmeenesssesce 214 05 15 20%) boro: 00 Melting Sugar—One of best edible pod sorts 4 05 25 30). 1°75: > 6-00 Mammoth Sugar—Gray seed, immense, edible
DOGS ore cele s onceticks Sects cola onld'c Smuambcmios aces ce 5 05 25 300s 15726. 00 Tall Sugar—wWhite seed, edible pod .......... 5 05 25 30 £ %5< 6 00 *Dwarf Wrinkled Sugar—Large, well filled
POGSseVeEYV, PLOGUCHIVG dE. oe eis es ccncmcnees canis s 1144 05 25 oo a » O00
*Stratagem—The finest second early, vigor-
ous and productive, eight to ten large
peas in pod, unsurpassed in quality.......... 2to3 05 15 eee hs ee ay KO Marrowfat, Black-Eyed—tThe best Marrowfat 4to5 05 15 25 80 3 00 i Marrowfat, Wuite—An old standard sort,
quality inferior, great yielder ............... 4to5 05 15 25 80 3 00
PEPPER |
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 pots.
Long Red Cayenne. Ruby King.
Dict. . OZ.) 14,-ib: 1. th.
Sweet Golden Queen—Very handsome and distinct, and of mild flavor........ $5 $ 20 $ 60 $1 75 Ruby King—Beautiful bright red large fruit, mild, one of the best: fine
LOT ee ICIeS ys cicuerels)s)o 5 ain sia poasiake ts Bieta ea e[ln event ne mnne eC eee sc Mt eee melt os, 5 20 60 1 75 Large Squash—Productive, much used for pickling .............................. 5 20 60> 2275 Long Red Cayenne—Bright red, very productive ................... cece eee eee 5 20 60 2 75 Large Bell or Bull Nose —Large and mild, excellent for pickling ........ 5 20 60 1 75 Procopp Giant—Very large size and brightly colored, fine flavor ............ 5 20 GO2 ACTS Red Cherry—Cherry shaped; for pickles, for which they are largely used.. 5 20 A igs aay Red Cluster—A new type of Chili, with upright bright red fruits ..:........... 5 20 60 2 00° Sweet Mountain—Large, regular and of mild flavor, one of the best for
BO RCROUA ARES Sat cpr sie wile 0 nye ni 5 Ma a Rian may ot REA op wn win ie ond wah ORME Dk Dele hake fuse ants 20 60 2 00 Celestial—A Chinese Pepper; at first fruit is yellow, and when fully ma-
curedy DGCUmES 1. \GCCp, SEATICES Co nx aia e's « scale moan code meee: ntee eos a ete 05 20 60 2 00
PARSNIP
CULTURE—Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, in drills eighteen inches apart. The ground should be well and deeply dug. Thin to six or eight inches in the rows. Hoe and cultivate often to keep down the weeds.
pkt. peroz. %41b. per lb. Hollow Crown—A market gardener’s strain....$ 5 $010 $0 20 $0 50 Maltese—One of the best sorts; not quite as
lons,"asiithe Tons; White! er cess eeepieeie- -«/ 5 10 20 50 Long Smooth White—Long white, smooth, no
Side roots; tender and exceliently flavored 5 10 20 50 Student—A half long variety of delicious
PVAVO TE bleiaioye.e tis co dialed ote oe edidee eerie SOE EE Eee sac 5 10 20 50
PARSLEY
CULTURE—Soak the seeds a few hours in luke warm water, and sow early in spring and until the middle of July, in drills one foot apart. Thin out the plants to four inches. To preserve in winter transplant to a light cellar or cold frame.
Pkt. Oz. - 44 LDAieeD.
Double Curled—Superior ................cceeeceeceee $ 5 $0 10° $0 20 $050 Champion Moss Curled—Very pretty and one of “the very DES. wise fo bilatincon eee eee 5 10 20 50 Fern-Leaved—Fine curled .................c0eeeeees 5 10 20 50 Hamburg or Rooted—Edible roots, much like Ese: DAT SMEDS Masse sel claiasielae « olcls\nj2.e'= = 501s eee Rete 5 10 20 50
PUMPKIN
CULTURE—May be planted middle of spring, among corn or in the field or garden, in hills 8 or 10 feet apart each way, 4 seeds in a hill. In other respects are cultivated in the same manner as melons and cucumbers. Avoid planting near other vines.
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Connecticut Field.
” Pkt. Oz. Ulb. 1 1b. : Large Cheese—Flat; one of the best varieties for family use, good keeper..$ 05 $ 10 $ 15 $ 40 | Sweet or Sugar—Fine grained, sweet and prolific, small yellow, best for DISSE CY Tlie casei ot kantosleie lets aja slots eleiielernia'>. <6) (el R COM RUN eta tnan eMPMaIaie Laleiateote s/a'e.s0)=\e:4/0/v/s\s/is oln = n'.0) 5 iRie 05 10 15 40 :
Quaker Pie—Fine for pies, very prolific and a 00d KeeCPeLr .....eseeeeeeeesseeeees 05 10 20 60
Striped Cushaw. Medium size,
crookneck, very productive 05 10 20 60 Red Etampes—Medium size - flat, fine for cooking .... 06 10 20 60 Mammoth Potiron—Grows to
an enormous size, 150 to
275 l1bs., fine for exhibi-
PICT bahia 5 aie ceintovet ateiel e’s-a:o:eteleletete lets e/atetes 05 10 20 60 Mammoth Tours — A very
large French variety........ 05 10 20 60 Tennessee Sweet Potato —
Bell shaped; thick, white
flesh, fine’ for pies) Soke. 05 10 20 60 Connecticut Field—Grown for
stock, very productive..... 05 5 10 25
Large Cheese,
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RHUBARB
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
NeLy; £9. Aba ground. Transplant to a rich soil, and set in rows twelve inches
YY We 4B apart and tweive inches in the rows. The following spring trans-
YI y) plant 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 o- five feet apart each way, and keep the weeds dawn. If roots are used a crop may be had after one sea- son, which is much better than sowing seeds when only a few plants for family use are needed. In the fall the bed should have a thick dressing of coarse manure, to be spaded under in spring.
Pkt. Oz. ¥% Lb. Lb. Mammoth—y\ery large, but good quality..$ 05 $015 $0 40 $1 25 Linnaeus—The earliest .................0.00. 05 15 40 it 25 Victoria—Very fine in quality, but small 05 15 40 1 25 Roots—Per doz. 60 cts; per 100 $4.00.
Salsify or Vegetable Oyster
CULTURE—Sow as early as the ground can be worked in the spring, in drills twelve inches apart, one inch deep and thin out to six inches in the row. Keep them free from weeds. Cultivate the same as for carrots and parsnips. A part of the crop may be left in the ground till spring, when it will be found fresh and plump. The roots are cut into pieces half an inch long, boiled till tender, and then served with drawn butter, in which way it is a delicious vegetable. They are also mashed and baked like parsnips, and have a sweet, agreeable flavor. Mashed and fried the flavor is much like that of the oyster.
pkt. 10z. %4 1b. 1 Ib.
Long White French ..........-.......0cncseessceeeees Su05: S$) 1003 SOLS 00s 3 Mammoth Sandwich Island—Large and su- Salsify DOTION ec mee cde ceca adaetsteeis <A eelste tamale ns Schetele 05 15 40 1 50
Mam. Sandwish Islands
RAPE
DWARF ESSEX 3 :
A most profitable forage plant. We cat think of no simple change which would do more to increase the profitableness of Ameri- ~=can farming than a more general use of Dwarf Essex Rape. It is an inexpensive crop, costing but little for seed or cultivation, is very hardy, can be made to take the place of some crop that has failed, and will yield an enormous crop of forage, or it can be sown after harvest as a cover crop, and, when fed off by stock, particularly sheep, will rap- 3 idly restore the fertility of exhausted soils. It is important that the true biennial Dwarf Essex Rape should be used, and not the an- nual sort, which is not only much less valu- able as a crop, but which, when once intro- duced, becomes a pernicious weed very dif- ficult to eradicate.
We handle only one variety of Rape, the Dwarf Essex, wnich is biennial, and one of the most profitable plants to use for green manuring and pasture. There is no plant which will give as heavy a yield for forage at such a smali cost as this, and its general cultivation would add largely to the profits of the American farms. When fed off by sheep it will probably do more to restore and make profitable exhausted soils than any other plant. Beware of the worthless annual variety that is often sold and which is worth- : ‘ less for forage.
RAPE in general appearance is much like the Rutabage—so far as tops are concerned, but there are no tubers. Grows from 2 to 2% feet high. Sheep, cattle or hogs are turned in it about eight weeks after sowing. The usual precautions should be taken against bloating—putting pee On but a short time at first and gradually extending the time until they can remain all
e time.
CULTURE—Prepare the ground as for Turnips and sow in June or July, with a Turnip drill, in rows two and one-half feet apart, at the rate of two and one-half pounds per acre It may be sown broadcast at the rate of five Pounds per acre. , MANY FARMERS are sowing Dwarf Essex Rape with their wheat or other spring sow- ing crops, putting it right in the drills with the grains sown. The Rape plants do not develop sufficiently to interfere with the growing grain, but after harvest comes on rapidly. It does well to sow after the corn has been laid by and when the corn has been husked it furnishes peeevery pest pasture, in connection with the stalks.
DMREESSEX’Y
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SOIL—Does not do well on all kinds of soils Make the best i which there is ample moisture. Makes the least rowt iff clas sella, Galea ae Ass the prairies it doudeee Geedincie ete = h on stiff clay soils. On the black soils
E—In the Northwest for pasture purposes it is best to sow it fro ; i m June 15t a i eh July 1st is the best—unless it be sown at the time of putting in oats ee cp rife WwW POdeseen a ee a coe not ueyelon much until after the crops are cut. , cents, tlve pounds, 50 cents; twelve pounds, $1.00. 25. per pound. For larger lots, write for special prices, r ; » PS: eee oo
RADISH
Ready for Use from 18 to 25 Days.
French Breakfast Non Plus Ultra
CULTURE—Sow as soon as the ground is dry in the spring, in light, rich soil, in rows eight to ten inches apart, every week or ten days for a succession, up to the middle of June, after which they are but little used, unless a cool northern spot can be had where the ground is shaded during part of the day. Sow also in early fall for late crops and winter use.
Those marked thus (*) are best suited for market gardeners, _ CRIMSON GIANT—This we consider the greatest new radish in the last ten years. It is of Germon origin. It is an early radish, looking much like the old Early Scarlet Globe, but more perfect in shape and color. It comes as early as any radish, but the amazing thing about it is that it keeps on growing and remains tender, solid and sweet, till it gets as large as a tea- cup or larger. Just imagine the nicest Scarlet Globe radish you ever saw, deep red outside and pure white inside, fine flavor, and as large as a teacup and you will have a good idea
of it. PEt: Oz.’ 1% lbs 51h; Crimson Giant Crimson Giant Radish ................ccceeeeees $ 05 °$ 10 $ 25 $ 60 Turnip Early Scarlet—Very early, crisp, good forcing ............. 0. cece eee ee ee ees 05 10 20 50 Turnip Early Deep Scarlet—Very early; used for forcing ..................ee eee 05 10 20 50 Turnip Early Searlet White Tipped—Very early for frames or outdoors. This is one of the best for market Zardeners ..... ccc cece cece cece eee cece teeceeceecs 05 10 20 50 French Breakfast—Earliest, most handsome, tender and crisp. Deep, glossy CLIMSON! WAH. “WHICES! EIS sso spore sis cre evercinvalere si tats. o assrale Wiehe Oe intel eeR a ceeoe ra eteto ete iohtersfalere 05 10 20 50. *Rosy Gem—One of the very best for market gardeners; very early, tender, beautiful scarlet, shading off into a white tip ................. cece eee eee ewes 05 10 20 50 *Turnip Early Ne Plus Ultra—Extra early scarlet forcing; short leaved.... 05 10 20 50 *Turnip Early Deep Blood Red—Extra early forcing Sort ...........eeeeeeeee ones s HOD 10 20 50 *Turnip Early White or Box—Suitable for forcing, flesh pure white and sweet 05 10 20 50 Turnip Yellow Summer—Dull yellow, fine flesh........ 05 10 20 50 Turnip Golden Summer—Smooth and bright skin........ 05 10 20 50 Turnip Gray Summer—Good solid summer Sort........... 05 10 20 50 *Olive-Shaped French Breakfast—Pink and white, early; STCAMAMAT QYS ONG Faas rele islaetetererat oletete tote eet enete etatetetelata ec eiele eres cciacale’ 05 10 20 50 y Olive-Shaped White—Mild and fine for Summer .......... 05 10 20 50 > *Long Searlet Short Top—vVery long and crisp; for frames ANIAVOP SN. erO WN Gy ye aaciitoe seers victeleeiefeslelelalt hie ierelayerc/eleye eieysfure) bis 05 10 20 50 *Long Brightest Searlet—White tipped, very bright and lover hb h ol bY RAE oro SWRA tensa chit Acid to Gn SEDO ONAL chGGe Gosinored 05 10 20 50 *Long Searlet Chartier White Tipped—Shades from crim- Son “ton whites tenderinnyacme ce ieclciicwie < wisisiewie «- cen tue 05 10 20 50 *Long Wood Early Frame—Long, red, crisp, and good for LOT CLIVE Tac aioe craters os TLE nea eter ia Ohara tvelnreters wyartlotslajelelsrajereni6.s k.cinudietn 05 10 20 50 Long White Vienna or Lady Finger—Crisp and tender In SUIMMEr? ONE OLGEMEN WSSU kc cileee satiny oi cis slelaieleileinle + lejeierere 05 10 20 50 *The Icicle—A new introduction of the Long White; beau- tiful ivory white color; fine slender form, quality excellent; very early, a very fine market sort ...... 05 10 20 50 *White Strasburg Summer—Very large; the German’s iP OMMaeh) Clbkenbhess Aula)! Son Ao odocdmoodn buutoodonbisonogoeONnBOm.cc 05 10 20 50
1 White Stuttgart Summer—Very early and very large... 95 10 20 50 i *Winter Rose China—Very handsome and distinct, and
keeps: Swell a Be iaseny sian cea aye alias mie afore, wiaiaaiNalnianig biel bale ale 05 10 20 50
Winter Long Black Spanish—The popular winter sort.. 05 10 20 50
Winter Round Blzaek Spanish—Fine for winter .......... 05 10 20 50
Winter Large White Span‘sh—F ine for winter.......... 05 10 20 50
Long. Searlet Winter California White Mammoth—A very large white : ia Be i
Short Top Winter Varlety Waennce sents ble we Anivnis Upc win’ s/emieielnianis sins je tno
SORREL
CULTURE—Sow in spring, in drills eighteen inches apart, in a rich soil, and keep the flour 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 percisely like spinach; or it is excellent cooked with it, one-third Sorrel to two-thirds Spinach. Very nice to be eaten after it has become cool. Inasmuch as the hot sun tends to increase its acidity, a northerly ex- posure is preferable, Pkt. Oz. UYlb. 1 1b.
Mn EORIMMMENE Soc fe 5) wi wiarcts tx'a & alr tieneeticha t,o tte atte mtatshnd isi ch Gcaog Rie a eate ue oder stai@bareelicie eh avancransl Oba taia wean adoreleeialclsls SOROS $ 05 $ 15 $ 40 $1 25
SQUASH
Ready for Use in 40 to 60 Days.
Warty Hubbard
CULTURE —Sow in hills in the same manner and at the same time as cucumbers and melons; the bush varieties three to four feet apart, and the running kinds from six to nine feet apart.
Pkt. Oz. %lb. 1 Ib. Early Golden Bush Scallop—Fine for summer use, not as early as the White $ 05 $ 10 $ 20 $ 60
Early White Scallop Bush—A good early shipping variety, best scallop ...... 05 10 20 60 Golden Summer Crookneck—One of the very best summer squashes .......... 05 10 20 60 Ege Plant Bush Squash—A white fleshed bush variety, oval in shape; suit-
Pmincmtomerying like bec Plant: fries cod cca sets ete sash odes Hl loge ewes eee as 05 10 20 60 Early Orange Marrow—An improved Boston Marrow; quite distinct, very early,
and of most delicious flavor; suitable for fall or winter ..................--: 05 10 20 60 Boston Marrow—Oval, bright orange, flesh yellow and fine ..................-00. 05 10 20 60 Hubbard—Well known and liked for late use; of superior quality .............. 05 10 PAS 80 Warty Hubbard—More warty, harder shell, better keeper, true stock ........ 05 10 25 80
Red or Golden Hubbard—Fine reddish or golden color, large size, fine quality 05 10 25 80 The Faxon—Medium size, very early and productive; orange flesh of fine
ST BUR eae epee Maal oA ats fil as masa Sahat a,o! Sade eel ania ta Diata eo TGR Tae oes ae elon San dare eee 05 10 25 (05) wucvan—-Oran=e yellow, flesh of. cO0d LIAVOR foci cepea ce cases cock acp el cne cuctere sindecms« 05 10 20 60 Bay State—With hard, blue shell; for fall and winter ................cecccccccceeees 05 10 20 60 Pike’s Peak or Sibley—Thick, bright orange flesh, fine winter sort ......... OF. AO RO ans Kesex Hybrid—A 200d fall and winter SOrt ...:..cccccsccccncnsscceteccecectvccenssene O5 ne 10% “220% or tS Marblehead—Resembling the Hubbard, but has gray skin .............005 eeeeee 05 10 20 75 Perfect Gem—Round, white, fine quality, productive, good either for fall or
SPAN IAs Coc Mee RENIN nat Soya os 5/68 <<) o a's sialeiuibaly shoya ais e/aba fale Mes rete noe CURIA OOF Bein coe apes aoa 05 10 20 75 Fordhook—One of the best winter squashes; fine quality, bright yellow... 05 10 20 75 Pineapple—Peculiar shape, white skin and flesh; fine late sort ............... «. 059910). 20 ofS Canada Crookneck—Small, well known winter Sort, green skin ..............+ 5. 05 10 20 75 Mammoth Chili—Grows to an enormous size; rich, orange yellow ............. 05 10 20 75
SPINACH
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 August, and for winter crop in Septem- ber. 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 hiils three feet apart each way, three or four seeds in a
hill. This is fit for cutting all summer. Pkt. Oz. U4lb. 1 1b. Viroflay Thick Leaved—Has very large and thick leaves ............. cece eee eee $ 05 $ 10 $ 15 $ 25 Lettuce Leaved—Popular French Sort ...........ecc cece cece cece ce eeees root Krevaincistas 05 . 05 10 25 Curled-Leaved Savoy or Bloomsdale—Large, tender leaves, fine ................ 05 05 10 25 Long-Standing Round Thick Leaved—Dark green, very long standing before
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Earliana.
Earliana—lIt is a full week ahead of all others. and very productive. Fruits large, deep red,
Smooth and free Lromvcracks eee sence eee chee eeeeee
TOMATO
CULTURE—Sow in hot bed in early spring or the seed may be sown in shallow boxes and placed in a window when one does not wish to have the trouble of making a hot bed. Transplant to the open ground when all danger of frost is past, set- ting the plants three or four feet apart each way. Some support should always be provided for the vines to keep the fruit from touch-
Ming the ground. Fruit may be had / several weeks earlier by sowing the
seed quite early, and transplanting to small pots; when these are filled
_ with roots shift to a larger size,
and transplant to open ground when the weather is warm and settled, shading from the sun for a day or so. As the roots are not disturbed in taking plants from the pots, the plants suffer no check, but grow right on.
pkt. loz. %1b. 1 Ib.
Plants of strong growth
and of superior quality.
a ctd trots Ue cits sce s sap emeten $ 05 $ 20 $ 50 $1 75 5
Matchless—Extra large, smooth and handsome; bright red, very solid...... 0 20 TU i ia 65° Ponderosa—The largest variety im CuUItIVATION........... cee cece cece cette ede eeee 35 1 00 00 Ignotum—Very prolific, earliest of the large, deep red, smooth varieties sees 5 20 60 00 Dwarf Champion—Quite distinct in foliage and habit of growth, being
compact and upright; fruits early and resembles Acme in appearance. 5 20 50 75 Atlantic Prize—The earliest of all; smooth, bright red and solid ............ 5 20 50 75 Perfection—(Livingston). Early, regular and productive, red, heavy cropper 5 20 50 15 Favorite (Livingston)—Large, smooth, productive and good shipper ............ a 20> "ee (h
Beauty—(Livingston). Large, smooth, pinkish, red, thick flesh, regularform 5 20 50 Stone—(Livingston). Very large, perfectly smooth, fine bright scarlet; best IMABVINY VCLOD Esha assed cee eee Bees Ree eee seisetsents : Acme—Medium, red, smooth and good; one of the best earlies ................:- Early Adwvance—Bright, red, medium sized, smooth, f ? Turner’s Hybrid »r Mikado—Very large, smooth, solid; skin purplish red . Royal Red—A first class main crop variety; skin and flesh intense red coior Trophy, Large—Very solid; standard late sort, grown extensively for canning
DE oz. 441b: tb: Conqueror—Very early, fruit Of medivim Size. sess eee 5 20 60 2 25 Yellow Plum— Round and regular, bright yellow; used for pickles ...2..0..... 5 20 GO 2625 Peach—Resembles a_ peach, for preserves, pickles and exhibition; quality ex- Gelllemte see Shiiaes sciciate oec eee 5 20 60 2 25 Yellow Peach—Very hand- some in form, and of a beautiful clear yellow color; is useful to contrast With) Oteresontsiucsccesoeseee 5 25 7 2 50 Red Cherry—Fruit about an inch in diameter, in bunches; used in pickles.. 5 25 75s 2 50 Yellow Cherry—Similar to i preced‘ng, save in color... 5 25 1b 2 bO Red Pear-Shaved—Fruit of peculiar shape, handsome AnGHS OVI ssp ease ee 5 25 td 21750 Upright Station Tree—The earliest of all to ripen a small part of its fruit; it frows in a compact man- ner; and is well adapted to DOES ris sclecee ee ccc eee ee 5 25 80 3 00
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TURNIP
CULTURE—For early trunips sow as soon as ground opens in the spring. The Milan and Munich should be sown from any time in July to first of Augus.: but the other kinds for win- ter use may be sown from mid- = dle of July to end of August. Turnips are generally sown broadcast, but much larger crops are obtained, particular- PRT ec He NK ly of the uta Bagas, by culti- nen’ a ced ii \ vating in drill eighteen inches ATH ) N\A oe : apart and thinning to six inches in the driil. Sow one pound to the acre.
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SUE DET PES SAns . DA See aan iS prince he ott 0 eR m eS Nm neater 117 10 20 45 White Norfolk—Globular, late, solid, very large, fine for stock ............ 05 10 20 45 White Strap Leaf Flat—A good Carly: white stlatesort yesh om ies oislwiewcnnlsiiocee 05 10 20 45 White Globe—Good either for table or stock; one’of the best .5.....060.-.< 05 10 20 45
= Yellow Globe—Good and sweet; keeps fairly well.. 05 10 20 40 Yellow Stone—Fine hard winter sort ................ 05 10 20 40 Golden Ball or Orange Jelly—Very handsome: keeps, fairly pewelline (eis eae clttir caine ibe cate 05 10 20 40 Sweet German—wWhite, hard, firm, sweet; must be sown early; partakes of the nature of Ruta 1 BC = AR Hea A SEe Meet. TAME IAS CE UCI ICTO CARE EE ee eee hee 05 10 20 40 Yellow Aberdeen—Hardy, productive and a good IRE SPST Mae eee ctaite terete eh te can arene eee eld Oh doaisimontanens 05 10 20 40
RUTA BAGA OR SWEDISH TURNIP
PEt Oz. ibe Ib: Monarch—Distinct in form; a grand, good variety; very large yielder; grown mostly above the
SrouUne.) Lleshy PiGh SVellOw soso. caeacces tasecnascacns $1058 5 2 10> Ce 2.0. aoe Improved American Purple Top—Very hardy va- riety, flesh yellow; sweet and well flavored;
deep purple; has but little neck .............. 05 15 20 45 Carter’s Imperial Hardy—A purple topped variety, growing to a large size, single top root; good
LEE VO aes ee ae OR ois dictate nee Fevelacie So aC es 05 10 20 45
White Swede or Russian—Excellent variety for
Monarch. either table or stock; white flesh, fine flavor, OGG CII Tes aie o otros nde ede os watid s oconte bags 05 10 20 45
THE FRUIT-GROWER CO.
PUBLISHERS OF 7 THE FRUIT-GROWER FARM AND STOCK We make a specialty of Catalogs, Booklets, and all kinds of Printing to reach the Farmer
SEVENTH AND CHARLES STREETS ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI
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SWEET PEAS :
Our Sweet Peas are unsurpassed for purity of Strain, nothing better in the U. S. They habe giben wonderful satisfaction the past year. If you buy ours you buy the best.
The following varieties are selected with a view to please the most critical, and we think the CREAM OF THE LIST of Sweet Peas,
LIGHT SHADES OF PINK,
Duchess of York—Standard and wings large and of fine form. White overlaid with a lacing of exceedingly delicate pale pink.
Eliza Eckford—Large flower of rosy pink over white, giving an exceedingly delicate and beautiful effect.
Katherine Tracy—The color is soft but brilliant pink, of the same shade in wings.
Lovely—A delicate shell pink tinged with yellow, producing a very warm, soft color of exceeding beauty.
Prima Denna—The stems bear three or four very large perfect flowers, of a brilliant, yet soft shade of pink.
Ramona—Large, finely formed flower; standard and wings white, but nearly covered with a very warm pink in small dots and shades.
Venus—Standard large, of fine form and substance; a brilliant but delicate and soft shade of warm rose-pink and buff.
DARKER SHADES OF PINK.
Apple Blossom—Standard rose-pink, lighter at the edges; wings lighter than standard.
Her Majesty—The flowers are very large, adelicate rose-pink color.
Lady Mary Currie—A large, well-formed flower of brilliant orange-pink color.
Ovid—A good-sized, hooded flower of bright pink, overlaid with a darker shade.
Lady—Penzance—A large and striking flower of a peculiar and beautiful shade of rose- pink, with a slight tinge of orange. z F :
Peach Blossom—A very large flower, having a warm yellowish-pink standard and wings of a lighter, softer shade.
Royal Rose—One of the largest and finest formed flowers yet ‘produced. Standard a deep rose pink.
Red or rose standards with lighter wings.
SHADES OF RED.
Blanche Ferry—Standard me- dium sized, but of fine form and bright pink color; wings large, rounded and nearly white.
Brilliant—Flower of good size and substance, color very brilli- ant rich red.
Firefly—Very bright, and in- tense crimson scarlet, of good size and form.
Mrs. Dugdale—A large, finely formed flower of a peculiar shade of primrose overlaid with crim- son rose.
Salopian—One of the most bril- liant and most richly colored sorts yet introduced.
CLARET AND MAROON. ®
Duke of Clarence—A fine flow- er, with large standard and wings of uniform shade of dark claret.
Monarch—Standard large, fine form, violet maroon, wings very large and expanded.
Shahzada— This has a _ very rich, dark maroon standard and deep violet wings; one of the finest dark sorts.
LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE.
Countess of Radnor—Self-col- ored in a very distinct and beau- tiful shade of lavender.
Dorothy Tennant—Flowers warm violet or mauve, very large and finely formed.
a Lady Grisel Hamilton—A large flower similar in color to Countess of Radnor, but nearly ue.
Lottie Eckford—Standard, a peculiar and delicate shade of magenta blue. Maid of Honor—Medium sized flower, nearly white, having a distinct edging of blue. —
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SWEES PEAS— Continued
BLUE AND PURPLE. Black Knight—The darkest variety.
Countess of Cadogan—A variety having very long stems, each bearing three or four flowers.
Captain of the Blues—Standard large, broad, bright purple blue; wings expanded, lighter and brighter blue than standard. Navy Blue—A true blue, quite distinct,
WHITE,
Blanche Burpee—A splendid pure white variety. While not so profuse a bloomer or as
hardy a plant as the Emily Henderson, the individual flowers are so fine as to make it a most desirable sort.
Emily Henderson—A bold, well formed, clear white flower. Wings broad and well ex- panded. An early and wonderfully free and persistent bloomer.
The Bride—The flowers are practically the same as the Blanche Burpee, but the stems are more slender.
LIGHT YELLOW.
Primrose—Standard medium sized, rather long, yellowish white in front, and pronounced primrose-yellow on the back.
Stella Morse—The large flowers of this variety are of the finest form and a peculiar warm salmon-pink.
Coquette—Large, finely formed flower. Standard warm primrose with a shade of purple.
Oriental—The large, finely formed flowers are a distinct bright orange of a very brilliant and striking shade.
STRIPED OR VARIEGATED.
America—White, nearly covered with splashes, stripes and dots of exceedingly bright ecarmine; the most brilliant of the red striped. sorts.
Aurora—The standard and wings are striped and flaked with delicate orange-salmon, pink over white.
Gray Friar—Very large, finely shaped flowers of delicate heliotrope color, peculiarly tinged, marbled and dotted with darker shades. Juanita—Large and splendidly formed; white, with stripes and dashes of delicate lavender. _. Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain—Very large and Derfect shaped flowers; white, striped with bright rose carmine.
Princess of Wales—Standard broad, flat, striped purple on men) white ground; wings very large and lighter than standard.
MIXTURES OF SWEET PEAS.
CHOICE MIXED—One of the most satisfactory ways of growing sweet peas is in a mixed row. Many new combinations are obtained by cross-fertilization and if good varieties are planted the result is sure to be satisfactory. Our Choice Mixture has no superior; it is not com- posed of refuse stocks but contain the finest known American kinds.
Eckford’s Hybrids, Mixed—tThis is made up of the best of Eckford’s large flowering sorts _ecarefully proportioned. As only Eckford’s varieties are used in this mixture, some of our very best sorts are necessarily excluded; but it will give large, finely formed flowers in a great variety of beautiful colors.
CUPID SWEET PEAS.
Alice Eckford Cupid—tThis is a distinct Cupid or dwarf variety; the flowers have a pe- culiarly delicate beauty.
Beauty Cupid—An exceedingly large and perfectly formed flower of a beautiful rose color shaded with carmine.
Pink Cupid or Dwarf Blanche Perry—This sort originated as a direct sport from the un- rivaled Blanche Ferry and has inherited all the good qualities which make that sort so de- severedly popular. The seeds are dark, and of much stronger vitality than those of the White Cupid so that every one can Succeed with it.
Primrose Cupid—vVery similar in size and form of plant and flower to the original White Cupid.
White Cupid—The fiowers of this variety are large, clear, white and of fine form. Boreatton Cupid—aA dark and rich colored maroon. Firefly Cupid—vVery bright, and intense crimson scarlet.
Cupid Mixed—This mixture is composed of choice shades of white, yellow and reds, from light rose to deep scarlet and maroon.
PRICES ON SWEET PEAS pkt. oz. %1b. Ib.
Named Varieties—As above ....... L ea aeeaet ete UO! lO. SOs 3560 Faney Mixed—Made up by us from fe pone ‘fitty- yiees oerratieg AED pres 05 10 20 60 Finest Mixed—As grown in the field .........-.. cee eee eee eee [Oa ratchet sftrats 05 10 20 60 Eckford’s Hybrids, Mixed ...............02.05: aks, ce Rinidielt a ame ral RASHES eT Pe 05 10 20 60 Pt SAWCEE BOHM, SNPESECE | oo cose 5 sie tc\ 0! a sjain,c, ola hale ais enibic ven sMelslagtens sie snselcsnecweas (OD 10 20 60
The Fancy Mixed that we make up from the fifty-three varieties, as described above, is something superb and charming, and will please the most fastidious.
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Aromatic, Medicinal ana Pot Herbs
GENERAL CULTURE DIRECTIONS
Most of the varieties thrive best on rich sandy soil, which should be carefully prepared and well cultivated, as the young plants are for the most part delicate and easily choked
out by weeds.
Sow as early as the ground can be made ready, in drills sixteen to eighteen
inches apart, taking pains that the soil is fine and pressed firmly over the seed, or they may be planted as a second crop, the seeds sown in beds in April and the plants set out in
June. dried in the shade.
Anise—A well-known annual herb whose seeds, which have an agreeable aromatic odor and taste, are used for dyspepsia and colic and as a corrective of griping and un- pleasant medicines. Sow early and thin to three inches apart in the row. Oz., 10c.. % l|b., 30c; lb., $1.00.
Balm—aA perennial herb, easily propagat- ed by division of the root or from seed. The leaves have a fragrant odor, similar to lem- ons, and are used for making balm tea for use in fevers and a pleasant beverage called balm wine. Plant early and thin to ten inches apart. Oz., 25c; % Ib., 75c; lb., $2.50.
Basil, Sweet—A hardy annual from the East Indies. The seeds and stems have the flavor of cloves and are used for flavoring soups and sauces. Oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; Ihb., $1.50.
Caraway—Cultivated for its seed, which is used in confectionery, cakes, etc. The leaves are sometimes used in soups. If sown early in August the plants will give a fair crop of seed the next season, but when sown in the spring will not seed until the next year. Plant in drills two or three feet apart and thin to six inches apart in the row. Oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 25c; Ib., 75c.
Caraway for Flavoring—oOz., 10c; 2 oz., 15e; % Ib.,20¢e;. Ib.,. 50c.
Cat Mint or Catnip—A hardy perennial, well known as a valuable mild nervine for infants. The plants should be pulled up by the roots when in full flower and dried in the shade. The seed may be sown either in the fall or early spring, in drills twenty inches apart. Oz., 30c; %4l1b., $1.00; lb., $3.
Coriander—A hardy annual, cultivated for its seed, which has an agreeable taste, and is used in confectionerv and to disguise the taste of medicine. Sow early in the spring and gather on a dry day, bruising the stems and leaves as little as possible. Oz., 10c; Y% Ib. 25e; Vb. Toc.
Coriander for Flavoring—Oz., 10c; 2 oz., Lb5e; % Ib., 20c; Ib., T5c.
Dill—An annual, cultivated for its seed, which has an aromatic odor and a warm, pungent taste. It is good for flatulence and colic in infants and is sometimes added to pickeled cucumbers to heighten the flavor.
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Most of them should be cut when in bloom, wilted in the sun and tnoroughly
Sow early in spring and keep clear of weeds. Oz., 10¢2. 44° Ib., 20c¢; Ib. -60e;
Marjoram, Sweet—A perennial plant, but not hardy enough to endure the winter of the North. The young tender tops.are used green for flavoring, or they may be dried for winter use. Sow in drills as early as possible, and thin out the plants to ten inches apart. Oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25.
Rosemary—A ‘hardy perennial, with frag- rant odor, and a warm, bitter, aromatic taste. May easily be raised from seed, but does not reach a size fit for use until the second season. The dry leaves deteriorate rapidly with age. Oz., 40c; % lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. ;
Rue—A hardy perennial with a peculiar smell. The leaves are bitter and so acrid as to blister the skin. It is a stimulant and anti-spasmodic, but must be used with great caution, as its use sometimes results in seri- ous injury. It must not be suffered to run to seed, and does best on poor soil. Oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.50.
Saffron—A hardy annual from Egypt that has become naturalized in many parts of the country; cultivated for its flowers, which are used in dyeing and to make the cos- metic powder called rouge. Oz., 20c; % Ib., 60c; lb., $2.00.
Sage—A hardy perennial, possessing some medicinal properties, but cultivated princi- pally for use as a condiment, it being used more extensively than any other herb for flavoring and dressing. Sow early in spring (four to five pounds per acre in drills) on very rich ground; cultivate often and thin the plants to sixteen inches apart. Oz., 15c; % |b., 40c; lb., $1.25.
Summer Savory—A hardy annual, the dried stems, leaves and flowers of which are extensively used for flavoring, particularly in dressings and soups. Culture the same as Sweet Marjoram. Oz., 10c; % 1b., 30¢; Ib., $1.00.
Thyme—tThis herb is perennial and is both a medicinal and culinary plant. The young leaves and tops are used for soups, dress- ing and sauce; a tea is made from the leaves, which is a great remedy in nervous headache. Sow as early as the ground will permit. Oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; 1b., $2.00.
MILLET
We are headquarters for Millets of all kinds and grades. We carry the largets stock in the Northwest. Our facilities for recleaning are un surpassed.
TENNESSEE GERMAN
Bvery year we bring the purest strains of German Millet from Tennessee. Farmers who wish to sow Millet for seed to sell should use Only this pure Tennessee German. It’s worth from 4¢ to 50 cents per 100 pounds more on the market than seed from northern Millet.
RED-SEEDED GERMAN
If you want Millet for home use, either for forage or to feed the seed there is no Millet equal to the Red-Seeded German. It is a species of the German Millet brought a few years ago into the northwest under the name of Siberian. It not only’ possesses all the good qualities of the ordinary white seeded German variety of Millet, but is in almost every particular, its su- perior. In the heighth of growth it is about the same and heads out exactly the same head that the other does, but‘owing to the dense growth of leaves on the stalk, out-yields the white seeded variety in tons of better quality hay to the acre.
Cattle and Horses fed on it thrive and grow fat, and are never troubled with the kidney affection so often caused by feeding other sorts of Millet hay. Farmers and stock men who have fed the seed of this red seeded variety of German Millet to their horses, cattle, hogs and fowls for several years claim positively that it is almost the equal to corn in its fattening qualities.
Milech Cows when fed on the ground feed of the seed give both a better quality and larger quantity of milk than from ordinary ground feed without this seed.
Hogs—Some time ago there was shipped tothe St. Paul stock yards a car of hogs from North Dakota that were raised, fed and fattened on seed of this red-seeded variety of German Millet, and had never been fed any other grain. This load of hogs was pronounced the fin- est that had ever reached that market, and took the top price.
Chickens raised and fed on it thrive and keep well, and diseases like cholera, never devas- tates the farm yard of the fowls where this seed is fed.
We are always in the Market for Millet, Clover, Timothy, Etc., Etc.
If you have any to offer please mail us a good-sized sample and we will make you a price.
Grass and Field Seed Dept.
We do not deem it necessary to enter into an extended description of this branch of our business. In brief we only wish to Say that at all seasons of the year we are prepared to furnish as choicve a line of GRASS SEEDS and FIELD SEEDS as any mar- ket in the West. With our superior milling facilities we are prepared to reclean and grade all classes of seeds and put them on the market in the very best shape,
THERE ARE NO SEEDS OFFERED THAT ARE FREER FROM FOUL SEEDS THAN OURS.
Our Prices will be found as Low as any in the Northwest.
Have your Grass and Field Seed merchant write for our prices, Anything in the Above Line You Have to Offer. Send us a good sized sample by mail and we will make you highest market price.
UNA Peat ae UE aM Mie aNd i UAL ith wf UY
Alfalfa, Alsyke, Buckwheat, Ken- mW tucky Blue Grass, English Blue mme— | Grass, Bromus Inermis, Clover, Dwarf Essex Rape, Lawn Grass, Orchard Grass, Red Top, Rye Grass, Sun Flower,SpeltzorEmmer
We want to buy anything in the above line you have to offer,
Send us a good sized sample by mail and we will make you the highest market price.
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Garden, Field and Grass Drills and Seeders
Planet Jr. No. 4
COMBINED SEED DRILL, SINGLE WHEEL ~
HOE, CULTIVATOR AND PLOW. PRICE, $10.50.
This machine, No, 4, is the Same as No. 25, except that it makes, when planting apparatus is detached, only a single wheel hoe, cultivator or plow.
Price, complete, $10.50. Price, as a seeder only, $8.50.
Planet Jr.
TWELVE-TOOTH HARROW, CULTIVATOR AND PULVERIZER.
Planet Jr.
The farmer or gardener is most likely to cultivate best who has the tool best adapted to his purposes. With the Twelve-Tooth Harrow here shown you go as deep or shallow as you like, come up close to row without injuring plants, cut out all the weeds, stir the soil and mellow and fine it as with a garden rake. You widen and narrow as you please between 12 and 32 inches. It’s a special favorite with strawberry growers, market gardeners and truckers,
Price, complete, $9.00.
Price, Less Wheel, $7.40.
Price, Less Wheel and Pulverizer, $6 20.
A strawberry runner attachment, consisting of a 10-inch flat steel disc mounted on an outrigger. Extra, Price $1.75.
Cyclone Seeder
It is Especially Designed for Distributing Evenly.
ALL KINDS OF GRAIN .
As well as every variety of Grass Seed. The construction is simple, strong and prac- tical. Price, $1.25.
Planet Jr., No. 25
COMBINED HILL AND DRILL SEEDER, DOUBLE WHEEL HOE, CULTIVATOR AND PLOW. PRICE, $13.50.
This new Combined Garden Planter, No. 25, is the latest improved and most compete too) of its kind. It is wholly without a rival in its line. It is thoroughly substantial and accurate in planting all kinds of seeds, either in hills or drilling. By detaching planting apparatus it makes a double wheel hoe, a cultivator or plow, Price, complete, $13.50.
Planet Jr., No. 12
DOUBLE WHEEL HOE, CULTIVATOR AND PLOW.
Two acres a day can easily be worked with this implement, and when it is done it will be
a better job than three men could have done |
in the same time with hand hoes. Then, too, it’s so easy to work. Twelve-year-old girls work gardens with them with ease. The No. 12 complete has a pair of 6-inch hoes, a pair of plows for opening or covering, and a set of 4 all steel cultivator teeth.
Price, complete, $7.00. Price, plain hoe, $4.75.
The “Lou Dillon”
TANDEM GARDEN CULTIVATOR
Its two wheels regulate the depth you wish. '
Price, with at- tachments, $6.00.
Price, attachments, $5.
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7 50c 40c 35c . ; 25¢ 20c ery Stock. ‘ Poplar, Silver Leaf....5 to ft: 30¢ 2 as Poplar, Silver Leaf....6 to ft. 35 30c 25¢ ‘OREST TREES—Ash, Maple, Box EIl- nyt ofl ee Sis Nats ae EARS A 6 to ft. 35¢ 25c 25e _ Cottonwood, Locust, Walnut. eres : berry, ete. . FRUIT TREES ; aR EES ae Kind Age -Size Each 10 25 100 tUIT TR The hardiest and best Apple and Crab..2yr..4to5ft. 20c $1.75 $3.50 $11.00 pple, Plum, Cherry, Crab, Pear, eter. >. _ Apple and Crab..2yr..5 to 6 ft. abe Bab 5.00 is 09 eve AL he OTT es alors one Oye A GOD Lt. e a : C SMALL FRUITS ‘The choicest——Rasp- Gherry |)... ..... Qyr_.5toGft. 50c 4.09 9.00 30.00 ries, Blackberries, Gooseberries, Straw- plum ........... Qyr..4to5ft. 40c 3.50 7.00 25.00 ‘ies, Currants, Grapes, Juneberries, ete. tag Loh shat ey Sere 2yr..5to6ft. 50c¢ 4.00 8.00 28.00 ORNAMENTAL TREES—Mt. Ash. Birch, eech, Linden, Chestnuts, Poplars, -Weep- " PRICES ON ROSES ng Willow, etc. ~ Kind i 3 : Ss : 13 eee ss Hybrid, Per. Hybrid Tea .30c $0.75 $1.25 2.2 ; | SHADE TREES—Varieties same as in Climbing eae Pe oeae ‘ ‘70 110 «2004.00 ) est trees. For five years we have been Moss Rose .............. 30c .75 1.25 paul ae tivating large blocks of shade trees. We Ramblers Son a Sls ceed eeoes 30¢ Ay (33) 1225 2. oe today have the finest lot of trees for the aie . lawn, street, cemetery and park in the | | PRICES ON STRAWBERRIES _ Northwest. - ; 25 100 500 1000 ; S a i 3 aw weading varieties ............. 25e $0.70 $2.50 $4.00 ROSE We have the finest line of Roses Please do not order fewer than twenty-five of one Shrubs in the Northwest. ' variety, as we do not break bunches.
| SHADE TREES We have the finest line in the Northwest; from four to twelve feet high.
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Some few years ago the seed merchants of the United States ‘err Puna adoptec bushel weight. For the coss and many kinds of field seeds by the 100 pounds inste: of selling and buying granvenience of customers we give the pallaw tee table, showing the
ber of standard bushels in 100 pounds, 7S ewe ty STANDARD WEIGHTS OF VARIOUS ARTICLES. . ye ia ~ ; Ibs. per bu. bus. Ibs, | Ibs. per bu. a AD DIGS 7 ATLCG+ + exiae eatn reese 25 Potatoes, Sweet ........ -.-- 50 100 Ibs. sequal BAaxrleye ’. : 2vcepee ee kee 48 100lbs. equal 2 4 Johnson “Grass hisens s< anes sees Barley, nialt 25, yb. al: «a 35 Kaffir (Cota lira. tah. een 56 ee | Sa 1 ISCAS 5 at aiane eh eee A eee 60 ." 44 1 40 Millet. <n hee eG Ot ee: 50 Wey 73 ; 2S uel wheat s\ acce eee ie awe ee 48 + 4 2 46) Malt7 ok hy Tweet, . amare 38 ae ao SERDAR b'.alte'le yn eee eee ene 20 Oats | jcaesner BP iricons ts: 5 apehen Wen Get 4 ES ag 3 SY OOMICONIT +” = We aeieien ts ort vere 46 es Ve 2 8 Osage Orange ...... Pe eS he 33 <e5 Ey: . Blue Grass, Kentucky ...... 14 rs ok 7 2 Orchard \GQraseiace i. 5 aoe “14 Oe i ae Blue Grass, English ........ 24 nf 4 41 \Onionst: i teen teeeanite Soe tntes . 54 uA 2 Caries Seed’, fie. weeks ipa, « 50 a ss 2 —— | Peas, “wrinkled 77.:.....- Steen Os OF Da pe Canary ) Seeds waver cuss 60 < re ib 40 Peas, “smooth i250 08 . Ame LOG Rr eh RB Castor’: Beats-Sinosite.< oad. 46 34 es 2 $:/*\Poas;! Competcores ae. een . BO $8, ip phy 2 CIOVEE. i255) 2. hah ee creer ers tiev ate 60 ss te 1 40 Rapes sans on Pee ee 50 arene § ae 4 Coal... eee ee eee ee ee 80 | ote. Sapiens china . 56 - RL Corny SHEE Ce mets ars\ oe" 8 56 is s 1 44 Ree Lop wer ew DG Psa athe send 2a Ol eae eee ACL Copy yy ON CAT, capers) ye odes 70 oo a 1 30°-|-"S weet Potatucss ooe.. eons 56 a ie & COER; SWECU .\joeuaee ete 45 to 48 ‘e =f 2 4 Timothy Seede.e- sos) eee 45 pots a) COrm:, Weal Ly nee ake eae 50 ss ag 2 — | ~urnips $5 58 ts 1 . Cranberries peewee. ales 40 :: CBr yO He eg | - a anes 2 ad 60 feres i Bila? Seed). 28 eet a eae 56 3 ee 1 44 | * OS ae ae oe) Psat cage = . Hemp “Seed fin en orase:. 44 us “2 12) Tall Meadow Oat Grass .... 12 : 38 = Rhum parian’ ss [Scie a cena 48 ag es 2 4 | Lawn Grass .........-+..-- 14 ; T POCAtORss— LTASIer icteastersteee, nies aes 60 se te af 40 | Pasture Grass Mixture ...... 14 x 1 QUANTITY OF SEED USUALLY SOWN PER ACRE. Quantity per acre. | QuantiGaesr as Th Artichoke; Loz, tovo00) Planets 4s ny. skeletal 6 O%> | BBROMNMS 25% cara cele sot Suse pig 2s Smee =i ee Tbs. a ASPAragus, td WOZ wtO; S00 LACS ecu ola etete ala 1 lb. Grass, Orchard, Perennial Rye, Red Top, a A SPATasus se ROGES usc ais aeecdlie Stites als eeeh na eae 1000 to 7250 | Fowl Meadow and Wood Meadow ....... 42 ADO S. oo PER AAS I ITA De eR ol ATER Ci OES 2% bu. emp. sh Rete ea ceases eine eee Beans, awart, ol pinto. 100 tt. Of sarill sas. eer 1 bu. | Horse Radish ROOUS. Fs ein encoeseet | ee 10, 000 to 15, our: Beans,» pole; il pint tom O02 nillsieee eee ta % bu: | “Kale, 1 0z.to 5,000 plants 772. sea nee ipeet,cardens= 1soz. to vt00- fit. “Of (Gril ences eae 7 lbs. | Kohl Rabi, 1-3 oz. to 100, ft. of drill vag Beet, Mangelod 107) sto sho: tte Orem rile cer. 5 lbs. Leek, 1-3 oz. to 100 ft. of drilly ..... oe es IBTOCONM; .1 OZ COno, OU ON Dla CS minke inane seats rage. oz. Lettuce, 1-4 oz. to 100 ft. drill Beets Brussels Sprouts, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants ........ 2 oz, | Martynia, 1/20z. to 100 ft. of Grillavss eae IBnek wheat; Gers 5, ik lees ne Sede ged uate tietete ey Be uy bu. Melon, Musk, 1 oz. to 100 hills ...:... Cabbage, 1-70Z:- tod, 000. plants wor. Saini ceteren 2 0oZ, Melon, Water, 4 oz to 100 hills ...... 1% to4 Carrot. 14-07. topa:00) £e. Ofs anil we. ny omnia re 2% Ibs, Nasturtium, 2 oz.“ to: 100 -ft-0f drills. ae “a Cauliflower. 07.-to =b, 000M plamts towed eke 246 0Z.!. ‘Okra, Loz: to 100. ft) of “drill: USS eee Celery, 1102 tO “500.0 plates ie rum s seep. eecea eta 2 OZ. Onion Seed, 1 to 3 oz. to 100 ft. drill. 14 toB CUA ONY 231 eas Gea el Cae ee ee, ee 4 Ibs." | Onion. Seed, ~ for sets). (o.oo eee 40 to 80 Clover, Alsike: and Wehite = 2 os ghe sa ee: 8 to 10 lbs, Onion Sets; 1. at. to 40. £tofdrill’ 2s eee Clover. VEMcerner we Bik ene ee 15 to 25 Ibs: 4 Parsnips, 34. oz, to L00utt of arlene Clover; crimson .S refowles whee careers 10 to 15 lbs. Parsley, % oz, to” 100 ft. .of sarills. 2. Clover. large red sand media ay iene 10 to. 14 lbs. Peas, garden, 1 pint to 100 ft. of drill ....1to Collards 1 ozo to OOO LatuGS area terrt talc aeeee 2 OZ. Peas; fieldf. se4en een ee Vie Sine eee Corn; Fice;,; (SHEER hint ayo ein OP aie cate a caernae vd 2 qts. Pepper, 1 oz. to 1,500 plants ......... a5 se Corn, Sweet, % pint to 100 hills .........::. 6 ats. . Pumpkin, 1-3 qt. to 100 hills ....... ies * ¥ Cress) 52507) neo ze 0 On tt Ofori erence hme ani 12 lbs. Radish 2-3 oz. for 100 ft. of drill...10 to 12 Cucumber, 1 oz. to 100 hills .......... 10. 89) TDS.) Raye) 505 cub erable eaten ato ie tae mt eT eae Hee. Plant. 1 0z, 3bo0. 27000 plamtsSiesr een mene 4 0Z Galsify, % oz. to 100 ft. Of drilt 2k 392 a ae Budives 34 702) to.00: £65 .0f Gril] So sae ere ie 4% Ibs. Spinage, % oz. to 100 ft. of drill ..... keris |. MlaAx;- A proadeastwen c= wake eas eetelaweree 40 to 50 OS UY TV Sie eee oe ioe Oe een Garlicy pulbs/ a De ton 0s fteOr sO Tabl is itrety ae uSumameriSavOrvn eaciy om ccer. Glico Draar'ti y Pusch ow aRee ete eee Gourd, 202, to. 100° hills... 1. eee I “San flower feos eee beeen ee 2 ee 8 Grass, Blue, Kentucky SNCS WA ep EOI ey Pet Mae GN 2 bu. Squash, Summer, 4 oz. to 100 hills ...:...... Grass, Blue; Melis by cit roe onan tiger ane areca hea 1 bu. | Squash, Winter, 8 oz. to 100 hills ......... Grass, Hungarian and Millet .......... % tol: bu. > Tomate, 4 oz. to 4,500 plants. .. -u>. eee ay ATUASS) ts VEEREG. Miannats Griese ote rat ene anne Lhe 3 to 5 bu. "| Tobatco,. 1 oz. to 5,000 plants \.:. >.) eee %, Grass, Red Top, Fancy Clean SW se bP hans p's 8 to 10 lbs. Turnip, 1 oz. to 250 ft. of drill Se i Grass, Timothy ithe 0-0 es. 0.0 a) euee (Ce atielienue) mptetel Otues 12 to 15 lbs Vetches LEP tate nd i Me a eS SS, oe ie are teen ag
QUANTITY OF SEED REQUIRED FOR A GIVEN NUMBER OF PLANTS, NUMBER or HILLS, OR LENGTH OF DRILLS.
AS HEAY AUS) Comiretsets te vice lt, verre 1 oz. to 60 feet of drill | Melon, Musk Ti Pe EA ES OE ae 1 oz. to 60 Ki ey tt A Ce eee On 2 ar 102, t0.b0 feet Of GAN: ie Oleray oe oi tablakts eae ae wai ene ++ +1 0z.-to 40 eof 4 ai Beans Gwartesoo ww wore eee 1 qt. to 100 feet of drill OMG: Sik eve De ne eae ae i oz. to 100° feet of Beans; pole seen tos Sick) ta ee ee -Lygt,,to Loomilis* Onion» Sets; Sinai. eee eee 1 qt. to 40 Pgh Garrotye eh ieee aoe cuore Oo oiy! 02, tomb 0steet ofvdrilleisy Parsley usr. nese th toe ee eee 1 oz. to 150 feet WaDbaeed nity wine och eae eee le eee 1e0z.<to 2,000 plants.(|" Parsnins....o. ot ee eee 1 oz, to 200 feet a Cawlitlowersr ovrcwe ieee ae aes 1 oz. to 2,000 plants D521: hs nee sets Visa at Wate oA 1 qt. to 100 feet Galery 2k hes Ue Ct ener he eae 1 oz. sto'.3,000 plants,'| Pepper: es. She he ee ee 1 oz. to 1,0 Baier So als Wahisis Noes ke tensiel te ep eae ea Me eee Py ati (Pum plein 7a ase chen: eens Ree: oes 2
OTT icc Rae es as. eee aoe el heated ne ee es qt. to 20 Sil SRB a Teh i coke le es ee eee fee Dandelion. . gi kes ee 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill | Salsity 2.0.0. //0/ 00 7005. yD i AO to eee SESE PLANE pote arias Coke etal ele te cael ck eae 1‘ oz. to.-1,000 plants || Spinach Ju. 2)0 9 eee a ee 1 oz. to 100 feet of AM OIV GR opie tia = oieiston kate oan 1..0Z.. to. 150 feet ofiarill.) Ss Squash) earlyinu.- sees sree: heen | ene 1 oz. to 50h 1 (21 =) RO pee AE ed yeh ee Na IP MIE To 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill | Squash, Marrow ......... ee, ES .-.1 oz te PASC MUG H, suait eine ore. amnesia wire ts ~.1 oz. to 3,000 plants POTEET akeja's sera eiths Sater er eae aie & 1 oz. to 1,500 WRELOM A WWaEOTI A i. say's Supers tisbot tals, Coe canive cee Loz. to 30° Rillani>/ Durie: ys, te. eee. eee 1 oz. to 150 feet
MATURITY TABLE. he Beans, Dwarf Green, podded, table use .....30to 50 | Corn, Sweet, early varieties, for table ...
ipeane. Diwart. Wax table WSe, « twice ole s otek 35 to 50 Corn, Sweet, late varieties, for table eee Beans, pole or running, table use .......... 45 to 80 | Cucumber). for table. v.22 toe eet Doe ; Beets, garden varieties, table use ............. 35 to” 60°. Lettuce, “for tables! F2e.teee, oe ee 9 oe Oe Beets, Mangles, for harvesting ........... ~.-90 to 100.) Melon, Musk,.for table ...:.5.. 9 scene ‘Beets; Sugars, for harvestmen ia kes ie ae os 65 to 70 Melon, Water,,. for 4aple oo. eae zing Cabbage, early varieties for cutting .......... 65 to, 80 | Onion, for storage ....... BR M45 > aS Cabbage, late varieties, for cutting........ 100 to0.120' |: Peas; for tables... une ee si. 2/50 ahe an Carr at, Vato SCA DIE. Wa ceiiei wack abel eee cre 60 to 70 | Pumpkin, ripened ......... ae wear ee). Celery, for stable eave ieiews coves ees ee s+«+ +120 t0-140"|\ Radish, for table <.. seis ces eee oe Corn, field, early varieties, ripened .......... 8b'to 95 |" Tomato, ‘for stable: 4. .es ces wes). oe eee Corn, field, late varieties, ripened .......... 100 to 120 |- Turnip, for storage ......... wieSas ate tee