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We trust entirely to photographic reproduction. This has given our MANUAL a deserved reputation for truthfulness and accuracy. It is for this reason that some things that are much lauded in other catalogues are omitted. Some do not appear as large or extrava- gant as shown in the overdrawn cuts ‘of other lists. Our pictures have won for us the attention of thou- sands of seed buyers, and we have held their confi- dence by meeting the promises of our catalogue.
HONEST CATALOGUE DESCRIPTIONS.
No expense or pains are spared to make our descrip- tions of the various vegetables and flowers strictly accurate, from notes made during the growing season at FLORACROFT TRIAL GROUNDS or on our SEED FARMS where the crops are grown. It is for this reason that our MANUAL is so frequently used by other seedsmen as a reference-book and is frequently found at the agricultural colleges, being used as an auxiliary
text-book. HONEST SEEDS.
Good crops can be grown only from Honest seeds. For nearly a quarter of a century it has been our aim to supply direct to the planter Honest American grown seeds at fair prices. That we have succeeded is evidenced by the fact that our business is to-day the largest of any in America direct with critical market gardeners and experienced growers who plant
for profit. HONEST PRICES.
We have always endeavored to have our prices correct and as low as the lowest, considering quality ; but the best seeds cannot always be the cheapest in money. Really good seeds are the cheapest in the end, however, as every successful gardener well knows.
Floracroft Seed Gardens and Trial Grounds. To test, develop and prove the seeds we sell, we conduct every year most extensive trials of our own at our FLORACROFT SEED GARDENS AND TRIAL GROUNDS located about nine miles from our city warehouses. The cash expended at FLORACROFT buys knowledge, and the benefit goes to our customers. Besides the testing of our own and other people’s seeds, we develop a considerable amount of high- grade pedigree stock seed at FLORACROFT. We have
men there who understand the improvement and
development of ideal types and high standards. From FLORACROFT we send improved seed stocks to our various farms in other States, wherever the conditions of soil and climate are best adapted to their per- fect development; for multiplication as to bulk and quantity.
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The Ruby Dulcet Beet
We were the first seedsmen to introduce in America, last season, this valuable new English beet. Nothing we can say of its merits could
more strongly endorse it than the testimonials
of customers who tried it last year, published
under Beets, page 18.
No beet we have ever tested has proven earlier, while its shape is most desirable, being uniformly a perfect globe, as shown in photo-
graph alongside. The skin and flesh are a deep, rich red, fine grained, sweet and tender in all stages of growth. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 15c.; 4 1b., 35¢.; 1b., $1.25.
THE RUBY DULCET BEET.
New Wonder Bush Lima Bean |
The Earliest, Dwarfest and Most Prolific
A second year’s trial of this excellent strain of Bush Lima Bean has more than ever convinced us of its great merit, both in producing fine, large | beans and in holding steadfastly to its dwarf habit, growing absolutely in the bush form, with- out the least sign of a runner—the ends of branches J. being filled with buds giving no chance for runners. [ie In addition to this important feature, heretofore | unknown in Bush Limas of the large type, it is also the earliest and most prolific of the whole of its class. New Wonder gives the largest and best }7 returns—a big crop from a small space—and is a |= decided improvement on the original type of Burpee’s Bush Lima, being seven to ten days earlier, with pods 4 to 5 inches in length, each containing three and sometimes four large green beans of the finest flavor. We hope every gar- dener who receives this catalogue will give the New Wonder atrial this season. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 35¢.; qt., 65c., postpaid by mail. By freight or express, qt., 50c.; 2 qts., 90c.; peck, $3.00.
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Originated by N. B. Keeney & Sons, the well- known Bean experts of New York State.
Our customers have frequently asked for a round podded Wax Bean, possessing the excellent market and shipping qualities of the popular Wardwell’s Kidney Wax, and this is the first bean we have ever discovered that will fill the bill. The plant grows tall, strong and sturdy, with long, round, handsome, stringless pods of large size, very solid and full of meat, crisp, brittle and free from rust; wonderfully early and productive. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 35c.; qt., 65¢c., by mail, postage paid. By freight or express, qt., 50c.; 2 qts., 90c.; peck, $2.50; bush., $9.50.
What Market Gardeners say of it:
CuHaAs. M. CouFFEr, Highspire, Pa., Sept. 18, 1900, writes: “Your new Round Pod Kidney Wax Beans are the best I ever grew, Saw or heard of, entirely rust-proof and will take the lead in this market.”’
C. J. FEraeuson, Terre Haute, Ind., Oct. 27, 1900, writes: **T shall want more of your Round Pod Kidney Wax Beans next spring. I consider them the best bean I have ever
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J. F. WILLIAMS, Palmer, Mass., Sept. 15, 1900, writes: **Your new Round Pod Kidney Wax Beans are the finest from the time they are large enough to pick until full grown. I get a much higher price for them than for any other bean.”’’
HENRY DEITERICK, Nanticoke, Pa., Oct. 8. 1900, writes: ‘*T found your Round Pod Kidney Wax were far superior to all the beans we planted; they are the greatest yielders and finest in quality.”
F. E. Otvery, Caslos, Ind., Oct. 14, 1900, writes: ‘‘The new Round Pod Kidney Wax Beans are the earliest, largest, finest in quality and most productive of all.’’
Average Pods of New Round Pod Kidney Wax Bean.
New Giant Green Pod Valentine
The Round Pod Valentine Bean has long been one of the most popular with market gar- deners. This distinct new cross-bred variety pos- sesses all the merits of the old favorite, which is one of its parents, and having, in addition, the fol- lowing points, which enhance its value: ;
Itis ready for market with a more prolific crop of pods a week earlier.
The pods are one-third larger, averaging five to six inches in length.
They are always absolutely stringless, unusually crisp, round, full and fleshy.
Pkt., 19¢.; pint, 30c.; qt., 50c., postpaid. By express or freight, qt., 35c. ; 2 qts., 60c.; peck, $1.89 ; bush., $7.00. Plant of New Giant Green Pod Stringless Valentine.
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AN AVERAGE EAR OF NEW METROPOLITAN SWEET CORN, PHOTOGRAPHED GREEN WHEN READY FOR BOILING,
NEW EXTRA EARLY SWEET CORN THE METROPOLITAN
From our trials the past season we think we are safe in saying that the New Metropolitan com- bines the essential features of earliness, freedom from smut, and fine quality to a more satisfactory degree than any first early sweet corn ever intro- duced. The plant grows vigorously to a height of about 5 feet, ears set low about 14 feet from the ground, and are produced two and often three on a stalk. They average about 9 inches in length and have the desirable feature of being exceedingly white in color during their eatable condition. Al- though our tests, as stated above, were more than satisfactory, to make assurance doubly sure, before offering it we wrote to Mr. Frank T. Emerson, the well-known and extensive grower of Seed Sweet Corn, and have just received his reply as follows:
‘‘T know of no variety in the whole list that can compare with the Metropolitan for the Market Gardener or the Home Garden for an Extra Early variety. The ears are long and well filled out to the tip and have very thick husks, which are most attractive to the consumer for the reason that they are apparently getting more for their money in proportion to that obtained from other early varieties.”
Prices for 1901: Pkt., 10c.; pint, 25c.; qt., 45c., by mail, postage paid. By express or freight, qt., 35c.; peck, $1.25 ; bushel, $4.50.
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SUGAR ROSE
After a most successful trial at Floracroft, we have imported from the originators, Messrs. Vil- morin, Andrieux & Co., the largest seed growers of France, a limited supply of this very valuable new stock feeding beet. As indicated by the name, it is across of the Mammoth Red Mangel and Improved French Sugar Beet, containing more sugar than any other mangel, and in France is now much preferred to either the Sugar Beets or Mangels for feeding cattle. The root is very large and smooth, as shown in our illustration alongside, and of a beautiful light rose tint. Notwithstanding its fine quality, itis a wonderfully heavy cropper. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; $ lb., 30c.; 1b., $1.00, NEW FRENCH HALF SUGAR ROSE MANGEL, REET,
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PHOTOGRAPH OF THREE AVERAGE HEADS OF THE FOREMOST GERMAN CABBAGE,
HE FOREMOST GERMAN CABBAGE
We were so much pleased with our trials of this new Medium Early Cabbage made in 1899 that
we last year imported from the originator at Erfurt, in Germany, a quantity of the seed and distributed several thousand packages free for trialamong our customers. Nothing we have ever sent out in this way has brought us so many unsolicited testimonials from the growers, and regret we only have room
below to publish a few samples of the hundreds received.
Prices of seed imported from originator :
NEW GERMAN BEATS THEM ALL.
GEORGE RENO, Youngstown, Ohio, Nov. 2, 1900, writes : ““T eannot help writing you about the seed of the New Ger- man Cabbage you so kindly sent me fortrial. I have grown almost every known cabbage, but this beats them all. The Danish Ball and other good new varieties I have been raising for the past few years are not a touch to them.”’
THE BEST FOR ALL PURPOSES.
Wm. GIFFERT, Ranlett, Cal., Nov. 17, 1900, writes: ‘‘I want to buy seed of the New German Cabbage which you sent me for trial, as it is the finest for market and best for all purposes of any I haye ever seen. The heads run from 15 to 20 pounds, wonderful for solidity and fine appearance.”’
HEADS NEVER BURST.
G. V. HALL, Richview, IIl., Oct. 25, 1900, writes: *‘A grand Cabbage is your New German. The heads never burst at all; I have them in my bed yet from last May setting. I shall plant nothing but this kind in the future if you can supply me the seed,”
Pkt., 15c.; 2 pkts., 25¢.; oz., 50c.; } Ib., $1.50; Ib., $4.50.
THE BEST HE EVER SAW.
D. RosENBERGEN, Sedgwick, Kan., Oct. 15, 1900, writes: ‘Your New German Cabbage matures early, the heads are white, large and very solid. It is the best cabbage I ever saw.”’
RIGHT SIZE FOR QUICK SALES.
W. S. Coorrer, Seymour, Conn., Oct. 18, 1900, writes: ‘Your New German Cabbage did splendidly, It was ahead of all other cabbages and proved just the right size for quick sales in our markets.”’
BEST HE EVER SAW OR GREW.
H. H. WARREN, Badaxe, Mich., Oct. 19, 1906, writes: se | tried, last spring, your New German Cabbage, and in head- ing, in quality and in all other respects found it better than
any other cabbage I ever saw or grew.”’
NOTHING CAN BE BETTER.
JosEPH SYKES, Cookestown, N. J., Sept. 22, 1900, writes: ‘* Your New German Cabbage is first class in every respect; nothing can be better,”’
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COY’S EARLY CYCLONE.—THE EARLIEST WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER. SEE ALSO COLORED ILLUSTRATION ON BACK OF THIS BOOK.
COY’S EARLY CYCLONE CUCUMBER
This rare novelty originated with our friend, Chauncey P. Coy, of Nebraska, probably the largest and most experienced grower of cucumbers in the world. It isnot only the earliest cucumber in culti- vation, but is of a most desirable White Spine type, shorter, thicker and holding its deep green color better than any other Early Cucumber in cultivation.
In adding further to the description of this extremely valuable new cucumber, we cannot do better than to publish below a letter received from Mr. Charles F. Damrow, a well-known market gardener of Ontario, Canada, who writes: “The Coy’s Early Cyclone Cucumber is the finest I ever saw; there were so many leaves, and so close together, that they completely shaded the fruit, so that they werg not ex- posed to the hot sun ; at almost any place on the vines in a foot’s length, one could count from 10 to 12 cucumbers, 3 and 4in a bunch, something I never saw before only in pictures, and they were alwaysone shape and one size, and the very best shape and size, for slicing or pickles, of any cucumber ever pro- duced. They were planted 2 weeks later than my earliest White Spine, and had fruit large enough for market 2 weeks earlier.” Hundreds of our customers who tried this new cucumber last season have also written us in a similar strain to that of | Mr. Damrow, and there seems to be but one ver= j dict from all, ‘‘that Coy’s Early Cyclone is by far the earliest, best and most productive cucumber in cultivation.”
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LONG ISLAND COLOSSAL SAVOY CABBAGE
For many years Long Island has been noted for raising the finest cabbage seed in the world. A few of the growers there have also gained fame f in the gardening community by originating some of the best and most popular varieties now culti- vated. Until we received seed from the originator and carefully tested this new sort, we have never found a Savoy Cabbage to compare with our own popular stock of J. & S. Hard Heading Savoy.
The new Long Island Colossal, however, heads just as hard and reaches uniformly double f the size. Heads ofa deep green color, which they s retain in all stages. Notwithstanding its great # size, the quality is superb, approaching that of the cauliflower when cooked. We offer a limited ee _.__| supply of seed grown by the originator on Long O8SAL SAVOY CABBAGE, Island. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 40c.; 1b., $1.25; lb., $4.00.
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A VALUABLE NEW LETTUCE FOR 190! OHNSON & STOKES’ SUMMERLEAD
Two years ago we re- ceived from one of our mar- ket garden customers a small package of lettuce, with the request that we give it a fair test with other Summer va- rieties at Floracroft Trial Grounds. To our surprise we found it not only a most distinct new variety, but the largest, handsomest and most solid Head Lettuce we have ever grown or seen. We were also astonished at its heat-resisting qualities, as during the past unprecedent- ed hot Summer it remained longer without shooting to seed than any of the other 17 varieties we had on trial. The outside color is a light yellowish green, becoming entirely yellow towards the heart, while its tender and crisp table qualities are per- fect. We wrote the origi- jnator regarding its excep- tional merits, and at his suggestion have named it Johnson & Stokes’ Sum- merlead. Supply limited. Per pkt., 15c;; 075 406554
HEAD OF JOHNSON & STOKES’ NEW SUMMERLEAD LETTUOE. lb., $1.25 ; lb., $4.00.
GOLDEN GATE LETTUCE
Our attention was first attracted to this new Let- tuce while visiting Califor- nia in the Summer of 1897. We secured seed from the originator and _ distributed in the Spring of 1899 several thousand packages among our customers for trial, offer- ing $100 in cash for the best names suggested for it. Of the numerous names sent in, the committee decided on the name of ‘* Golden Gate’’ as the most ap- propriate. We also re- ceived hundreds of letters, coming from almost every State in the Union, fully en- dorsing its wonderful qual- ities and pronouncing its large, magnificent cream i yellow colored heads the fin- est ever grown. Golden Gate Lettuce is the result of over twenty years’ careful selection by its experienced originator, and for Spring and Summer sowing will prove a boon to every gar- dener who plants it. Per pkt., 10cis 1075. 2oes) eb oe: lb., $2.75. GOLDEN GATE LETTUCE. A SPLENDID NEW SUMMER VARIETY.
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NEW SWEET HOME MUSKMELON
Our attention was first called to this new melon by Mr. E. H. Nash, of Merchantville, N. J., it having been in the hands of his family many years, and although large growers for Philadelphia market, this melon had always been planted and kept for home use and local market, owing to its great sweetness and fine quality. It grows to fine large size ; is beautifully netted and ribbed, as shown
in our photograph above. Flesh very thick, light green, and in flavor sweet and luscious beyond description. The most remarkable quality it possesses, however, is its quick, rapid growth. Notwith-
standing its large size, it will ripen its handsome fruits almost as early as Jenny Lind. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 20c.; + lb., 60c.; 1b., $2.00.
NEW EXTRA EARLY MUSKMELON—NORFOLK BUTTON
This new green-fleshed melon, the seed of which was offered for sale for the first time last season, has been monopolized by a few growers at Norfolk, Va., who have been real- izing handsome prices on New York and Philadel- phia markets, they being the first really good mel- ons to reach these North- ern markets. It was only after great persuasion and at high cost that we were able to procure a few pounds of selected stock seed from the originator. It resembles our now popular ‘‘Shippers’ De- light Muskmelon,” in having a button on the blossom end, but is smaller, flatter and much earlier, coming in ahead of the earliest strains of small ‘‘Jenny = Lind.”’ The flesh is very thick, leaving but a small seed cavity, and of delicious quality. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 20c.; $1b.,50c.; lb., $1.50.
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New Southern Watermelon Now Called the Cherokee Beauty
After two years’ trial we had accumulated enough seed last year to put up and send outa few hun- dred packages of this new melon for trial among our customers whose orders indicated an interest in new watermelons. As will be seen by reading the testimonials published below, our high opinion of the merits of this melon is fully confirmed by the reports received. Although we have not room here to publish all of them, there was not one of the 84 received that did not give it the highest praise; in fact, nearly all were of about the same tenor of those we print.
Our supply of the seed is rather limited this season and we cannot supply more than 4ounces to any one purchaser at following prices: Per pkt., 15c.; 2 pkts. for 25c.; oz., 50c.; 4 ounces for $1.50.
What is said of New Southern or Cherokee Beauty Watermelon.
P. C. Haynes, Plainfield, N. J., writes: ‘‘ New Southern Watermelon excels any I have ever seen: its great sweetness, solidity of flesh, good size, ete., make it the most desirable of all.”
H. E. BuGwaArptT, West Seneca, N. Y.: ‘‘ New South- ern is the greatest producer and by far the finest melon [ ever raised; quality the most delicious.”’
A. W. MILEs, Nixa, Mo.: “ New Southern is the finest of all—every one a good one.’
J. B. McConana, Tehachapi, Cal.: ‘‘ New Southern was the best of eight other kinds I grew this season, producing more melons, larger and of finer flavor and more hardy than all others.”’
C. H. GARDINER, East Marion, N. Y.: ‘‘ New South- ern is simply immense; in size and quality it is superior to any in our market.”’
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MINNESOTA WHITE GLOBE ONION.
MINNESOTA GLOBE ONIONS
These are new true globe onions of the J finest and most select type, so called to distin- guish them from all other stocks of red and white globe onions, differing in earliness, pro- ductiveness, perfection of shape and _ long- keeping qualities. From reports of customers and our trials with them, we believe them to be the onion of the future. We offer choice new seed grown in Minnesota by the originator.
Minnesota Globe Wethersfield Red Onion, per pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25c.; $ lb., 75c.; Ib., $2.50.
Minnesota White Globe Onion, per pkt.,
10c.; 0z., 30c.; + Ib., 85¢e.; 1b., $3.00. MINNESOTA GLOBE RED WETHERSFIELD ONION.
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SPECIMEN OF PAUL’S BONNY BEST—RIPENED IN 62 DAYS.
PAUL’S BONNY BEST
This new variety, seed of whichis now offered for sale for the first time, is unquestionably the earliest watermelon in cultivation. It originated with our friend Aaron Paul, the famous New Jer- sey melon grower and hybridizer. In our trials the past season we had good-sized melons, plenty large for market, weighing 15 to 20 lbs. each, on July 10th, from seed planted May 9th, while all other varieties,with exception of the Early Corona, could not be eaten until about August Ist. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 4 1b., 60c.; lb., $2.00.
NOTT’S NEW PERFECTION PEA
Nott’s Perfection Pea is a new wrinkled sort originated by Richard Nott, of Vermont, from a cross between Nott’s Excelsiorand Premium Gem. It is not quite so early as Nott’s Excelsior, but is hardier, somewhat taller and more productive. Produces pods liberally, and each pod contains 8 to 12 fine peas, of remarkably sweet and rich flavor. The pods are of good size and appearance, con- taining 8 to 10 very sweet, large peas. Nott’s Perfec- tion is at the head of its class of Dwarf Peas. Pkt. 10c.; pint, 30c.; qt., 50c., postpaid by mail. By express or freight, qt., 35c.; peck, $2.00 ; bushel, $7.50.
AMEER PEA
A new extra early hardy, blue-seeded pea, al- most as early as Alaska, but with a very large dark green pod on the order of Gradus. The vines grow 3 to 4 feet high, are very thrifty and prolific. The peas are deli- ciously sweet, and in quality all that could be desired. The large size and _ hand- some deep green color ofthe pods make it also a good variety for market pur- poses. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 30c.; qt., 50c., postpaid. By ex- press or freight, qt., 35c.; peck, $2.00; bushel, $7.50.
THE AMEER PEA.
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SPECIMEN OF EARLY CORONA—RIPENED IN 67 DAYS.
THE EARLY CORONA
The seed of this valuable new extra early melon is now Offered for sale for the first time. It originated in Connecticut with J. H. Pease & Son, the well-known market gardeners, who now grow it extensively for New England markets. Their
claims for its extreme earliness, great productive- ness, fine grain and quality have been fully veri- fied on our trial grounds the past two seasons. In fact the Early Corona and Paul’s Bonny Best were ripened and gone before other varieties began to ripen. $2.50.
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THE MARKET MASTER A New [ledium and Late Pea
After testing this grand new English pea on our trial grounds for two seasons, we were absolutely | certain of its decided merit in introducing it last | season, and believe we have the honor of being # the first American seedsmen to bring this valuable | novelty to this side of the Atlantic. The vine is very hardy, growing vigorously toa height of about two feet, unusually prolific. Handsome pods, growing uniformly to larger size than any medium early or late pea we have ever seen, and filled with eight to nine very large, sweet and delicious peas.
We have received many letters from market gardeners who gave it a trial last season, and are sorry we have not room to publish them. One writes: “I am sure Market Master is the best pea the world has ever seen;’’ another says: ‘‘The Market Master created a furore in our market. ’’
If you want to keep abreast with the times in gardening, you must plant the Market Master. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 30c.; qt., 55c., postpaid. By express, | qt., 40c.; 2 qts., 75c.; peck, $2.50 ; bush., $9.00.
THE NEW MARKET MASTER PEA. Pods Natural Size.
New Mammoth Podded Prolific
‘ Sugar Pea | Largest and Best of the Edible Podded Sorts
A new and superior edible podded or ‘‘ snap” |} pea,and the best yet. In all of our experience ’4 | we have never seen anything in the line of sugar
#3 |peas that would equal this variety in enormous
# | pods (see illustration), productiveness and fine quality. The pods are larger, broader and more melting than the Melting Sugar, and it is equally as early. The peas are drab-colored when ripe, extra large and wrinkled. The pods are very fleshy, and equal to the best snap beans for cook- ing, pod and all. The vines average about three feet high ; when grown without trellis or brushing they are strong and rank. The fact that it is such a bountiful producer ought to bring it rapidly in general favor, especially as the great improvement in size of pod and yielding qualities is not at the expense of eating quality. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 40c.; qt., 75c., by mail. Qt., 60c.; peck, $3.50, by express.
NOVELTIES FREE FOR TRIAL
We have a number of distinct novelties not yet catalogued by any seedsmen, and which we propose to introduce in 1902, and shall be glad to include one or more packets in orders over $1.00,
New Mammoth Podded Prolific Sugar Pea, slightly less : = es See : than natural size, as both pods measured over five inches. where an interest in new varieties is indicated.
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THE NEW EXTRA EARLY LARGE PODDED ENGLISH PEA
“Thomas Laxton”
Packets Free for Trial to Our Customers this Season
We received last spring, from Mr. Laxton, the noted Knglish hybridizer, a package of this grand new pea with the request that we test it at Flora- croft Trial Grounds. To our astonishment we found it even superior in earliness, hardiness and large size of pod, to the now famous Gradus or Prosperity Pea, which is one of its parents, and we believe Mr. Laxton is right in claiming it to be the finest early Pea yet introduced.
We have imported from the originator, Mr. Laxton, at high cost, all he could spare us this sea- son, and shall be glad to add a good-sized trial packet to all orders amounting to $3.00 and over.
NEW FRENCH RADISH—COMET
We distributed, free last spring, a large num-
ber of packages of this new Radish among . ' = our customers for a : trial. In describing
it we cannot do bet- ter than to publish below a few sample letters from the hun- dreds which we have received extolling its merits.
What they write.
JoHN Laus, Effing- ham, lll., Aug. 10, 1900, writes: “TI have never seen the equal of your new French Radish; it excels all others.”’
Wm W. Foust, Bar- negat, N. J., Sept. 5, 1900, writes: ‘Your new French Radish was the earliest white radish I have ever grown. In quality far ahead of all others.”
J. R. PAHNBERG, Zerich, Kan., Sept. 18, 1900, writes: ‘‘ The best white Radish I ever raised is the new French you sent me; it is very early and hardy, grows to a large size and keeps in good eating condition longer than any other kind.”’
S. B. WANSETLER, Nappance, Ind., Oct. 3, 1900, writes: “New French Radish grew in clay soil large enough for market in 20 days. Superb quality.”
THE COMET RADISH.
Prices of choice French grown seed of Comet Radish : Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 20c.; $ 1b., 50c.; Ib., $1.50.
AVERAGE SPECIMEN OF RHODE ISLAND ROCK TURNIP.
RHODE ISLAND ROCK
The Wonderful Keeping Turnip
In this new variety we have a great improve- ment on the White French Turnip, made after years of selection, by a Rhode Island market gardener.
It is fully three weeks earlier than any other turnip of its class, and can be planted later to fol- low such crops as peas, corn, beets, etc. It is very hard and solid, flesh pure white, fine grained, brittle and sweet. Its crowning point, however, is its wonderful keeping qualities, excelling all other turnips in this respect. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.;
x lb., 30c.; Ib:, $1.00.
CLUSTEROSA NEW YELLOW EGG TOMATOES,
Clusterosa Yellow Egg ‘Tomato
This new variety is a decided improvement on all other small yellow tomatoes, which are so extensively used for preserving and pickling. The originator, Henry Shaw, of Burlington County, N.J., has been supplying them in Philadelphia markets, realizing much better prices from these than other kinds, owing to their handsome and uniform shape and size, deep yellow color, and great solidity. They are wonderfully productive, giving double the yield of any other of their class, and almost seedless. Seed grown by the originator. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 50c.; $ lb., $1.50.
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THE EARLIEST LARGE SMOOTH RED TOMATO
Very early tomatoes have of late years been such a profitable crop that almost every grower in
Southern New Jersey boasts, with more or less justice, that he has the earliest tomato.
We have for
years watched with a good deal of interest the first shipments to reach Philadelphia markets, and were not a little surprised to find, during the season of 1899, a new variety from Mr. Geo. C. Sparks in a full week ahead of all others. We immediately arranged with Mr. Sparks to save us some seed, paying a very high price for the same, and which we offered for sale in a small way in our catalogue of last year. This tomato is not only remarkable for its earliness, but for its very large size, handsome shape and
bright red color.
Its solidity and fine quality are quite equal to the best medium and late sorts.
From less than 4,000 hills, Mr. Sparks realized from his first pickings $725.00 clear of freight and
commission.
Sparks’ Earliana contains only about one-fourth the seed of other varieties, and although we had a large acreage planted last season, our stock of seed is so limited that we cannot supply this season more than 4 ounces to any one purchaser at following prices: Per pkt.,15c.; 0z., $1.00; 4 ounces for $3.00.
Read Below What Market Growers say of Sparks’ Earliana
BEYOND ALL COMPARISON. R. TRIMMER, Goshen, Ind., Aug. 16,1900, writes: ‘‘Sparks’
Earliana were way beyond all comparison ahead in earliness, size and prodigious productiveness of anything I ever grew.”’
EARLIER THAN EARLY BIRD. GEO. SHEARER, Mulberry, Ark., Sept. 13, 1900, writes:
““The earliest large tomatoes I ever grew are Sparks’ Earli- anas ; they are earlier than Early Bird and very much larger.’’
TWO WEEKS AHEAD OF OTHERS.
H. C. Moors, Gotha, Pa., Sept. 16, 1900, writes: ‘‘I was more than pleased; Sparks’ Earliana were two weeks earlier than all others.’
EARLIEST, LARGEST AND SMOOTHEST.
WALTER M. SmitH, South Meriden, Conn., Aug. 20, 1900, writes: ‘‘ Sparks’ Earliana is by far the earliest, largest and smoothest of any I ever grew. I had tomatoes in market away ahead of any here.”’
TWELVE DAYS IN ADVANCE.
Wm. RENNIE, Toronto, Canada, the noted seedsman and agriculturist, writes: ‘‘In our trials the past season Sparks’ Earliana ripened 12 days in advance of Atlantic Prize, Ruby and other extra early sorts.”’
FIRST IN THE MARKET.
F. SoHREIBER, Elizabeth, N. J., July 13, 1900, writes: ‘“The Sparks’ Earliana are a great success; they are the earliest we ever saw. We were the first to bring tomatoes to market.”’
DO NOT CRACK OR ROT.
A. L. Smiru, Princeton, Ind., Sept. 16, 1900, writes: ‘‘I will plant Sparks’ Earliana Tomatoes again next Spring; they are wonderfully early and prolific, and do not crack open and rot as most others do.”’
AHEAD FOR EARLY AND MAIN CROP.
Gro. W. WEEKs, Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 17, 1900, writes: ‘‘Sparks’ Earlianais far ahead for both early and main crop.”
How to Order Johnson & Stokes’ Seeds
Cash should always accompany the order. er. Loe We will be responsible for money sent to us by Post- a. m Office Order, Express Money Order, Bank Draft,
Express or by Registered Letter.
Post-Office Orders cost, for any amount up to $2.50, 3 cents; over $2.50 and not exceeding $5, 5 cents; over $5 to $10, 8cents; over $10 to $20, 10 cents; over $20 to $30, 12 cents; over $30 to $40, 15 cents; over $40 to $50,18 cents; over $50 to $60, 20 cents; over $60 to $75, 25 cents; $75 to $100, 30 cents.
Express Money Orders are issued by express companies at their agencies, and cost, for amounts not over $5, 5 cents; $10, 8 cents; $20, 10 cents; $30, 12 cents ; $40, 15 cents; $50, 18 cents.
Bills, Coin or Stamps (we accept postage stamps the same as cash) can be sent safely by registered letter. Every postmaster is required to register any letter on payment of 8 cents extra postage.
Cost of remitting may, on all orders over $1.00, be deducted from the amount sent.
FREE DELIVERY BY MAIL
We deliver free to any post-oftice in the United States all vegetable and flower seeds offered in this catalogue by the packet, ounce, quarter pound, pound, pint or quart.
Customers ordering these seeds by the pound, pint or quart, to be sent by Freight or Express, may deduct postage at the rate of 10 cents per pound, or 15 cents per quart from our list prices, except where noted. When sent in this way the purchaser pays the freight or express charges on receipt of seed.
Purehaser pays transit charges also on pecks, bushels and barrels, and on Farm Seeds, Implements, Live Stock, ete.
REDUCED EXPRESS RATES. By special arrangement with all the express lines in the United States and Canada, in the traffic agreement, seeds and plants are now carried at a reduced rate of 20 per cent. less than merchandise rates, when guaranteed by us. Our customers will, therefore, find these veduced express rates almost as cheap as freight on small quantities.
MOST LIBERAL PREIIIUIMS
50 CENTS’ WORTH OF SEEDS EXTRA WILL BE ALLOWED ON EACH ONE DOLLAR SENT US FOR SEEDS IN PACKETS. Thus, any one sending us $1.00 can select seeds in packets amounting to $1.50 ; for $2 00, seeds in packets amounting to $3.00 ; for $3.00, seeds in packets amounting to $4 50 ; for $4.00, seeds in packets amounting to $6.00, and so on.
25 CENTS’ WORTH OF SEEDS EXTRA WILL ALSO BE ALLOWED ON EACH ONE DOLLAR SENT US FOR SEEDS IN OUNCES.
Thus, any one sending us $1.00 can select seeds in ounces to the value of $1.25 ; for $2.00, to the value of $2.50 ; for $3.00, to the value of $3.75 ; for $4.00, seeds in ounces to the value of $5.00, and so on.
LARGE-SIZED PAGKETS (vstomers frequently write us that our packets contain
twice as much seed as those obtained from other houses ; yet, notwithstanding our very liberal premiums on seeds in packets and ounces, as announced above, we shall still continue to put up, with our standard gauges, the same liberal-sized packets of seed for which our house has always been noted. We have always found the liberal treatment of our customers to be one of the best paying features of our business.
: : They are Grown Right— 9 There is No Doubt with Johnson & Stokes’ Seeds (ji24 picht— All Right Such is the testimony, year after year, of thousands of critical market gardeners and experienced growers who plant for profit, and who are so well satisfied with our seeds and business methods, that they would have them no matter what they cost. We exercise the greatest care, however, not to betray this confidence, but make our prices as low as seeds of similar quality can be sold.
GUARANTEE WE GUARANTEE ALL SHIPMENTS of Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Imple- —————__——— ments, Live Stock, etc., to reach the purchaser safely and in good condition.
Failure of seeds to produce a goodcrop is dependent upon so many causes that the utmost care from the most experienced cultivators cannot control it, and the maturing of crops also sometimes fails from causes that no human power can control. While knowing that the seeds we offer are unsurpassed in quality and of strong germinating power, yet our practical experience of many years as growers has well assured us of the fact that crops sometimes fail, no matter how fresh, true and pure the seed sown. Hence, to guarantee seeds to invariably produce a perfect crop would be little short of quackery. It is for these reasons that, in common with every other responsible seed firm, we have adopted and print the following disclaimer: ‘‘ While we exercise the greatest care to have all Seeds, Plants and Bulbs pure and reliable, we do not give any warranty, express or implied. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these conditions they must be returned at once, and the money that has been paid for same will be refunded.”
JOHNSON & STOKES, Philadelphia, Pa.
Cegetable Seeds 24 General List
The Rest Seeds that Grow and a List of Varieties it Pays to Grow
N the following pages we have endeavored to list the cream of all varieties known, weeding out. many that are still advertised by other seedsmen, but which our extended tests at Floracroft Trial Grounds have proven to usare unworthy of cultivation. We take great pains each season to inform ourselves fully as to the real merits of everything offered as new or superior, and our customers may rest assured that if any much-lauded variety is not found in our Manwvat, the probability is
much greater that, we have tested it and found it of little or no value, than that it is unknown to us. It is our constant aim thus to gain and hold the confidence of all customers.
With our very liberal premiums, as offered on preceding page, and our low prices on seeds in bulk, we say, without fear of contradiction, that ‘‘seeds of equal high quality can nowhere be obtained for as little
money.”
For Complete List of Our Best Books for the Farm and Garden, see page 21
Artichoke
As a table vegetable the Artichoke deserves to be more generally cultivated. The part eaten is the flower head, which is used before it begins to open, and cooked in much the same way as asparagus. : .
Large Green Globe. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 30c.; 1b., $3.00.
Artichoke Roots for hog feed will be found under ‘““Rarm Seeds.’”’ Peck, $1.00; bush., $3.00; bbl., $7.50.
Asparagus
Asparagus is one of the earliest spring vegetables. No vegetable on our list can be produced so cheaply and easily. (Directions for planting and culture will be found in ournew book, ‘FARM GARDENING,” price, 50c., postpaid). A
bed 12x 40 feet, requiring about 100 roots, will give an abun- dant supply for an ordinary family. One ounce of seed will sow 40 feet of row ; 7,260 roots will plant an acre.
SIX STALKS OF DONALD’S ELMIRA, WEIGHING 30 OUNCES.
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Donald’s Elmira Asparagus
This new asparagus, first introduced by us has attracted much attention throughoutthe country. It was originated by Mr. A. Donald, a prominent market gardener of Elmira. He has always realized hand- some prices, and although a large grower, was unable to supply half the demand. The § delicate green color is notably different from either the fam- ous Barr’s Philadelphia Mam- moth or Palmetto, while the stalks are more tender and succulent. Its mammoth size ean be realized from the fact that in whole crops a bunch of § twelve stalks will average §; three to four pounds in weight. J It requires much less labor in eutting and bunching, thus lessening the expense of mar- keting. The seed we offer is saved for us by Mr. Donald from his choicest beds, and our roots are grown by us from the same high-class seed. Price of seed: pkt., 5c.; oz. 10e.; 14 Ib., 30e.; ib., 90¢. STRONG ROOTS, ly ear old, 70c. per 100(by mail, postpaid, 50 for 70c.; $1.00 per 100) ; 500 for $3.00; '$5.50 per 1, 000 ; 2 years old, 75c. per 100; 5(0 for $3.2 or express.
TWO-YEAR-OLD ASPARAGUS ROOT.
25; $6.00 per 1,000, by freight
Barr’s Philadelphia Mammoth
This variety originated with Crawford Barr, a prominent market gardener of “Pennsy lvania. Grown side by side with Conover’s Colossal, it grows twice as large and more produc- tive. In Philadelphia it is much cog after and sells at top-notch prices. Seed: pkt., 5c.; , 10c.; 44 lb., 20e.; Ib., 65c. GOOD STRONG ROOTS, 1 Soke old, 65e. per 100 (by mail, postpaid, 50 for 50c.; 90c. per 100); $450 per 1,000; 2 years old, 70c. per 100; $5 50 per 1,000 (500 roots at 1 000 rate).
COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE. This is amost distinet variety, discovered on Long Island a few years since. The stalks are large, produced abundantly and early. They are clear white and remain so as long as fit for use, without earthing up or any other artificial blanching. There is a large demand from canners for this sort. Prices of seed: pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 25e.; Ib., 7c. GOOD STRONG ROOTS, 1 year old, 70c. per 100 (by mail, post- paid, $1.00 per 100) ; $5.50 per 1,000; 2-year-old roots, 75c. per 100; $6.00 per 1,000 (500 roots furnished at 1,000 rate).
PALMETTO. This asparagus is now quite extensively grown for New York and Philadelphia markets, where it sells at high prices, owing to its fine size and regularity. Although of Southern origin, itis equally well adapted to the North. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 20e.; Ib., 60e. ROOTS, same price as Barr’s Philadelphia Mammoth.
CONOVER’S COLOSSAL. A well-known old stand- ard variety. Prices of seed: pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 44 lb., 20c.; lb., 50ec. SPLENDID STRONG ROOTS, 1 year old, 50e. per 100 (by mail, postpaid, 75c. per 100); $4.00 per 1 ,000; 2
years old, 60c. per 100; $4.50 per 1,000,
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bushels will plant an acre in drills. 2. New Prolific German. 3. Wardwell’s Kidney. LARGE PACKETs, 10c. EACH, POSTPAID. 4. Currie’s Rust-Proof. 5. Yosemite Mammoth.
HALF-SIZE PACKETS of BEANS, PEAS and SWEET CORN, put up to sell at 5c. post- paid, are ‘* TOO SMALL FOR ANY USE.” We therefore put up only large, full-sized packets at 10c. each, postpaid. We prefer to please our customers rather than disappoint them.
Dwarf Green Podded Snap Short Beans
‘Half pecks and half bushels will be supplied at peck and By Mail, | By Express or Freight. bushel rates. Seed Beans are again a very short crop this “°° PR" | season, and early orders are advisable. | pint. | Qt. Qt. | Pachko)| Buse Improved Round Pod Red Speckled Valentine. Finest strain,
earlier, more uniform and prolific than the old Red Valentine . . |$0 20 |$0 35 |$0 20 |S1 25 | $4 50 Refugee or Thousand to One. Medium early, hardy, productive . 20 35 20} 125) 4 50 Stringless Green Pod. Extra early, and of very fine quality ; eee 40) 25|150| 5 50 New Giant Stringless Valentine. The earliest and largest podded 30 50 35 | 185 | 7 00 New Extra Early Refugee. Two weeks earlier than the old Refugee, 20 35 2) | Te2ae 4.75 Early Mohawk. Very early and hardy; long, flat, straight pods ee 20 | 35 20| 125] 4 50 Long Yellow Six Weeks. Early, with full, flat, ereen pods nt 20 35 20 | 135 | 95 00 Emperor William. Very early, with large, ‘long, flat pod, white seed, 25 40 25 | 150} 5-50 Best of All. Round, long, glossy green, fleshy ‘pods Te iN toh! Se eae 25 40 Zin! LEO. |) ep) 50 Early China Red Eye. V ery early old standard sort . . : 20 35 20 |1 25 | 4 7
Dwarf Wax Podded enc pce Beans Golden Wax. The well-known old sort; popular for market . . . |$0 25 |$0 40 [$0 25 |$1 50 | $5 50 Grennell’s Improved Rust-Proof Golden Wax. A greatly im- |
proved strain ; more prolific, and superior tothe old Golden Wax, 235 | 40 25 | 160} 6 00 New Valentine Wax. One of the earliest wax beans ; pods round, 25 a0") 25-11-60: |2 be00 Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. Very popular, extra early, long, broad, |
flat pods; fine for shipping and market .. . a ae Oy AD 25 | 1 60 6 00 New Round Pod Kidney Wax. Verysuperior. See Nov elties, page 2, 385 | 65 50 | 250] 9°50 Keeney’s Improved Stringless Refugee Wax. (New.) A ‘decided
improvement on the old Refugee Wax, the ae for canning eee 45>). 30 | 1k 7a 66-50 Dwarf German Black Wax, or Butter. Well-knownoldsort...| 25) 40) 25/150} 5 50 Keeney’s Rustless Golden Wax. New, very fine and stringless . We (7 40H Zoe) 1 50"), 5-75 Davis Kidney Wax. A new white-seeded bean. Long, oval pods . Det AD |? 2d GOs Oc00 Currie’s Rust=Proof Black Wax. Early, flat pods ; fine shipper. . Poul 400|"<- 26-171 60" Be 7 New Prolific German, or Cylinder Wax. V ery early and prolific -
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old German Black Wax ; Superior inevery way . . 1 SAE 25 40 25 | 160} 6 00 Yosemite Mammoth Wax. Very large pods of fine quality ‘ 3 50 35 | 200] 7 50 Golden-Eyed Wax. Early, hardy and ' prolific ; popular market sort, 25 40 25 | 1650} 5 50 Fuller’s Ringleader. (New.) The best Black Wax yet introduced, 30 | 50 35 | 2.00 |- 7.50 Scarlet Flageolet Wax. Early, very large, flat, stringless pods . | 25 40 Zo | 190°} 5 50 Violet, or Perfection Wax. ‘Large, handsome pods, very showy .! 26 | 40\ 251160) 600
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Please remember that prices on Beans quoted below by the pint or quart include prepayment of postage by us. If ordered to be sent by express or freight, 8c. per pint or 15c. per quart may be deducted. ;
Half peck and half bushel at peck and bushel rates.
Keeney’s Pencil Pod Black Wax Bean
After careful tests on our Trial Grounds we procured seed and offered this new bean for sale last season for the first time. In offering this bean to us the originator, Mr. Keeney, wrote as follows: ‘‘ Keeney’s Pencil Pod Black Wax grows a taller, stronger and more vigorous bush than the Improved Prolifie Black Wax, which is one of its parents. The other parent is the Round Pod Refugee or Thousand to One, and from this latter source the Pencil Pod Black Wax gets much ofits vigor, hardiness and productiveness, and its long, slender, straight, handsome pod, shaped very much likea pencil. It inherits fine quality from both parents, and is, without doubt, one of the finest strains of wax beans known. It is very early, enormously productive and destined to become the most popular of all Black Wax Beans.’’ We have received many letters from customers fully endorsing all the originator claims for it. Pkt., 5c.; pint, 25¢c.; quart, 40¢e.; peck, $1.60; bush., $6.00.
BeanS—Varieties for Shelling
DAY’S LEAFLESS MEDIUM. The originator, Mr. Wm. H. Day, is one of the most successful field bean cultur- istsin New York State. The pods are long, well filled, con- taining from five to seven beans ofa pearly white color, pro- ducing from 50 to 60 bushels per acre. The vine stands up well, grows abundant foliage, and just previous to the time of ripening, all the leaves fall off, so that each and every pod is exposed to the action of the sun’s rays and ripens evenly. Matures in from seventy to eighty days from date of planting. Pint, 25e.; qt., 40¢c.; peck, $1.25; bush., $4.75.
BURLINGAME MEDIUMS. Tohisis the leading field bean grown in Central New York. On the ‘‘ Genesee Flats,’’ fifty bushels to the acre is not an uncommon yield. Much sought after by dealers everywhere, commanding top-notch prices, Pint, 20c.; qt., 35¢e.; peck, $1.00; bush., $3.75. ze ed = PROLIFIC ae: “+ TREE. Grows : pars about twenty in- ches in height, bearing its pods so high that they do not touch the ground, They re- PLANT OF KEENEY’S PENCIL POD BLACK WAX BEAN. semble the com- mon White Navy Bean in appearance. Pint, 25c.; qt., 40e.; peek, $1.25; bush., $4.75.
White Navy, or Pea Bean. A well-known productive standard sort. Pint, 20e.; qt., 35¢e.; peck, $1.00; bush., $3.50.
Royal Dwarf, or White Kidney. Among the best as a winter bean. Pint, 20c.; qt., 35¢e.; peck, $1.10; bush., $4.00.
White Marrowfat. Extensively grown as a dry bean for winter use. Pint, 20c.; qt., 35¢e.; peck, $1.00; bush., $3.75.
Dwarf or Bush Lima Beans Dwarf Large White or Burpee’s Bush Lima
The true bush form of the old large Lima Pole Bean and most popular of the class. It grows vigorously to a height of eighteen to twenty inches, forming a cir- cular bush two to two and a half feet in diameter, requiring no poles or stakes, yielding from fifty to one hundred and fifty fine pods, similar in size and quality to those grown on the Large White Lima Pole Bean. Pkt., 10e.; pint, 25¢.; qt., 4ée., postpaid; qt., 30¢c.; 2 qts., 50¢c.; peek, $1.75; bush., $6.75, by express or freight.
New Wonder Bush Lima
The ‘‘New Wonder’”’ is the earliest, dwarfest and most prolifie of the whole class of Bush Limas. A decided improvement on the original type of Burpee’s Bush Lima. By far the best of all. See illustration and description under Novelties, pagel. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 35¢.; qt., 65¢e.; peck, $3.00.
Dreer’s or Kumerle Bush Lima
This possesses all the good qualities of the Dreer’s Improved or Challenger Pole Lima, and is of true bushy habit, growing vigorously from one and a half to two feet high, and showing no disposition whatever to run. It produces podsin great abundance. The beans grow close together, four and sometimes five in a pod, and are very thick, sweet and succulent, having much the same flavor asthe Dreer’s Pole Lima. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 30c.; qt., 50c.; peck, $2.00; bush., $7.50.
Henderson’s, or Dwarf Sieva Lima
The first of the Bush form of Limas to be introduced some years since, and is enormously productive. The beans are pure white and of the size of the smal} : Southern or Sieva Lima, known generally in the South as ‘‘ butter beans.” Pint,
DREER’S BUSH LIMA. Natural Size. 295c.; qt., 40c.; peck, $1.60; bush., $6.00.
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New Jersey Grown Pole Lima Beans
WHY THEY ARE THE BEST
For nearly a half a century Southern New Jersey has had the reputation, and deservedly so, of growing the finest Lima Beans in the United States, the product being eagerly sought after by Boston, New York, Philadelphia and other East- ern cities, for both seed and consumption. For some years past, however, many seedsmen have been growing their suppliesin Southern California, where they are grown very cheaply and without poles. We have made hundreds of tests of various Limas from California seed, and find the product much inferior in both quality and productiveness to those grown in New Jersey. Itisalso difficult to get them to take the poles, owing to the method by which they are grown, while the beans are smaller and lack the rich, buttery flavor peculiar to the New Jersey Limas.
AAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA AAAAAA AA LALA ALLA Remember, the prices quoted by the pint and quart are for the best Seed Beans, Postage Paid, by Mail. If ordered sent by express or freight, you can DEDUCT 8c. per pint or 15c. per quart. Large Packets of each variety, 10c. each, post- paid. Half peck and half bushel at peck and bushel rates.
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SEIBERT’S EARLY LIMA. This new variety is one of the very earliest. The vine is very vigorous and produc- tive. Pods are large, but thin, and can-be more easily opened than those of other varieties. The green beansare very large, handsome and of the best quality. In earliness, ease of shell- ing, size, beauty and quality of the green beans, this variety is superior, and is now recognized as one of the best for either the garden or market. Pint, 25c.; qt., 45e.; peck, $1.85; bush.,
7.00.
SHALLCROSS MARKET QUEEN LIMA. This new Pole Lima Bean was developed after many years’ careful selection by Mr. Frank Shalleross, a noted Philadelphia mar- ket gardener and Lima Bean grower, from whom we first ob- tained seed. While not the earliest, itis, without question, one of the most prolific, bearing its handsome pods in im- mense clusters and filled with large, flat, green beans. Pint, 30c.; qt., 55¢e.; peck, $2.25; bush., $8.00.
JERSEY EXTRA EARLY LIMA. The pods are large and numerous, invariably having from four to five beansin each. These beans appear in Philadelphia markets nearly two weeks ahead of ordinary Limas,selling at from $3.00 to $4.00 per bushel of pods, and, previous to the introduc- tion of Seibert’s Early, were considered the earliest. Pint, qt., 45e.; peck, $1.85; bush., $7.00.
STOKES’ EVERGREEN LIMA. The Stokes’ Ever- green not only holds the full size and great productiveness of the Salem Mammoth, but has the remarkable additional quality of holding, in all stages of growth, and even when dry and shelled, the deep green color of the unripe state, giv- ing the appearance of beans fresh from the vine when cooked. Pint, 35e.; qt., 60c.; peck, $2.50.
KING OF THE GARDEN LIMA. More prolific than the ordinary Lima, bearing pods five to six inches long, in elusters of four and five, with five to six beans in a pod.” Pint, 25c.; qt., 45e.; peck, $1.70; bush., $6.50.
DREER’S IMPROVED, CHALLENGER or PO-
/TATO POLE LIMA. When green, is as large as the Large
Lima, thicker, sweeter and more tender and nutritious, remaining green in the pod fora long time after maturing. Pint, 25¢.; qt., 45e.; peck, $1.75; bush., $6.75.
SALEM IMPROVED LIMA. A selection from the Large Lima Bean, of extraordinary size and deep green eolor. Pint, 30c.; qt., 55¢.; peck, $2.00; bush., $7.75.
LARGE WHITE LIMA. (Extra Selected Size.) Our strain is fine. Pint, 25c.;
New Golden Pod Andalusia
This new pole bean, introduced by us ten years since, has created a decided sensation wherever grown. The pods are five to six inches long, broad, thick very fleshy, and en- tirely stringless, far surpassing all other varieties in this respect,
and retaining these important qualities until almost ripe.
Pods when fully grown are five to six inches long, exceed- ingly rich, buttery and fine flavored. The vines cling well to the poles, a very important feature, as owing to its wonderful productiveness, the weight of a vine filled with such a mass of large pods is very great. They commence bearing in great abundance when the vines are quite young, and continue to bear profusely the entire season. The beans when dry are round, pure white and also make a fine shell or winter bean. Pint, 30c.; qt., 55¢e.; peck, $2.25; bush., $8.00.
FORD’S MAMMOTH PODDED POLE LIMA BEAN
This Lima Bean is the result of over twenty years’ selec- tion by the late Jas. Ford, who was one of the oldest market gardeners around Philadelphia. The pods grow to an average length of eight inches, are produced in great clusters, with from five to seven beans per pod, of most excellent quality, for using either green or dry. The vines grow vigorously, set- ting the beans early at the bottom of the pole, and continue in bearing right up to frost. Ford’s Mammoth Podded is without exception the largest podded, finest flavored and most productive of all Lima Beans. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 30c.; qt., 55e., postpaid; by freight or express, qt., 40c.; 2 qts., 70c.; peck, $2.00; bush., $7.50.
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IMPROVED NEW THICK POLE LIMA.
Shotwell’s Improved Thick Pole Lima Bean
Originated by one of the best and most experienced growers of Northern New Jersey. It is of the thick or Potato Lima class, but will be found a decided improve- ment on the Dreer’s Improved Pole Lima or any other bean of its class in earliness, productiveness and fine quality. All claims made for if have been fully substantiated by hun- dreds of our customers who tried it the past three seasons, and we regret we have not room here to publish the many strong recommendations received from them. Pint, 35c.; qt., 69c., postpaid; by freight or express, qt., 59¢.; 2 qts., 90c.; peck, $2.50; bush., $9.00.
Well=Known Pole Beans
Large Packets, 10c. each, Postpaid. Pints furnished at half price per quart. Postpaid. P
By Freight or Green Pod Sorts ia. ie er qt.
Express. Peck. Bush. LAZY WIFE'S. The best and largest Green Podded Snapshort Pole Bean; pods four to six inches long, entirely stringless, rich and buttery dry beans, white, and unsurpassed as shell beans for winter use. ... WHITE CREASE BACK OR FAT HORSE. Popular South, IMPROVED KENTUCKY WON-
SHOTWELL'S
$8 5
DER OR OLD HOMESTEAD.
Long, round, straight pods; early, 60 225 8 00 SOUTHERN PROLIFIC. A con-
tinuous bearer. Borne in clusters,
giving snap-shorts in 80 days Sz 45 1 70 6 50 SPECKLED CUT SHORT O
CORN HILL. Best for planting
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BGG ai 2tie ce Aga) teh eter Roa mate ve 45 1 60 6 09
Yellow or Wax Pod Sorts
EARLY GOLDEN CLUSTER
WAX. Early, large, brittle pods, 45 1 75 6 75
BLACK WAX OR INDIAN CHIEF .
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Garden Beets
One ounce of seed will sow sixty feet of drill, five pounds will sow an acre in drills.
Deduct 10c. per lb. if ordered by express.
RUBY DULCET. New English beet, offered last sea- son for the first time in America. See illustration and de- scription under Novelties, page 1. Pkt., 10¢.; oz.,15e.; 44 Ib., 35¢c.; ]b., $1.25.
What Others Say of Ruby Dulcet Beet
A Few Extracts from Hundreds of Letters Received
G. JOHNSTON, Suffern, N. Y., Sept. 22, 1900, writes: ‘* The best beet I have ever grown is your Ruby Duleet. It outdid everything else around here, all other beets not being able to withstand the drought.”’
WALTER RICHARDSON, Hutchinson, Kan., Oct. 20, 1900, writes: ‘‘ Ruby Dulcet is the earliest and finest beet I have ever grown.”’
A. A. Lewis, Kathleen, Fla., Aug. 17, 1900, writes: ““Ruby Duleet is by far the best of all beets.”
Wm. COATES, Sergeantville, N. J., Oct. 17, 1900, writes: ‘“Your new beet, Ruby Dulcet, gave immense satisfaction. It is very early, of fine size and handsome globe shape, very smooth and the best in color.”
J. W. Boctiine, Spencer, Ind., Oct. 1, 1900, writes: ‘‘I had great success with all yourseed. The Ruby Dulcet beet is the very best ofall for market.”
_ _E. B. MILLer, Sharpsburg, Md., writes: ‘‘ Ruby Dulcet is the best beet that ever grew. Deepest red through I ever saw. Fine grained, sweet and tender.”
CROSBY'S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN, THE EARLIEST BEET.
CROSBY’S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN. This new beet is a very superior strain of the well-known Egyptian, ecare- fully selected for years by Mr. Josiah Crosby, a noted Eastern market gardener, from whom we obtained our original seed stock. The results obtained were handsome form, good size, few small tops, fine quality, deep blood color, and above all, quick, rapid growth. Takes on its turnip shape, as shown in photograph, and looks well even in the early stages of growth. Once used, itis preferred to Egyptian or Eclipse for forcing in frames or for first sowing outside. It does not become woody and tasteless, like the old Egyptian, when allowed to stand a little too long, and may be sown outside as late as July. No market or family gardener who values earliness should fail to grow this valuable beet. Croshy’s Egyptian Beet, as originated and selected by Mr. Crosby, is a very shy seeder, and the genuine seed, grown as ours is, from seed stock grown and selected by the originator himself, cannot be obtained at a lower price than here offered. Pkt., 5e.; 0z., 10e.; 14 lb., 30e.; 1b., $1.00, postpaid; 5 Ibs. and over, 85e. per lb., by express.
NEW COLUMBIA (CARTER’S EXCELSIOR). The color of the skin, flesh and top is like the well-known Egyp- tian. It is not so early, but is larger and longerin shape and of much better quality. Market gardeners will find it a splendid variety, while its fine flavor will delight all private planters. Pkt., 5e.; oz.,10c.; 14 lb., 25¢.; Ib., 75e.
DARK STINSON. A very early deep blood furnip | beet, popular with market gardeners around Philadelphia, and but little known elsewhere. It hasasmall top and is very valuable for forcing or open garden. Seed grown by the originator. Pkt., 5¢e.; oz., 10c.; 44 Ib., 20c.; lb., 65e.
EDMANDS’ EARLY RED TURNIP. A splendid ' new variety, originated near Boston. While not as early as! some, it has many fine qualities to commend it.. It is the most uniform of all turnip beets, of handsome, round shape, good marketable size, deep blood color, and very small top. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10e ; 14 1b., 20¢.; Ib., 55e.; 5 1bs., by express, $2.00. |
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JOHNSON & STOKES’ SURPRISE BEET
This beet, originated and selected on our own farm, has now had several years’ thorough test by ourselves and hundreds of practical gardeners, who agree in pronouncing
it one of the best extra early sorts ever produced. Its small, upright growing tops, the splendid shape and color of the roots make it popular with everyone. The color of the skin is dark blood red, flesh bright red, zoned witha lighter shade. It is faultless in table qualities, the flesh being remarkably sweet, fine grained and tender in all stages of growth. Pkt., 5¢.; 0z., 10¢.; 44 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00.
NEW METEOR BEET
After distributing several thousand packages of this valuable New Beet among our customers for advance trial in 1898, we first offered the seed for sale last spring, with the result that it is pronounced by customers everywhere a de- cided improvement over all other deep blood turnip beets, being the handsomest in form and best in quality. Itis the result of eight vears’ hard work and intelligent selection by a successful Philadelphia market gardener, from whom we secured our original stock seed at a fabulous price, who has heretofore kept it entirely in his own hands. It comes quite early, following closely after our celebrated Crosby’s Egyp- tian, always smooth, uniform and free from small roots; flesh dark red, tender, fine grained, remaining so long after other sorts have become tough and woody. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; ly |b., 30e.; 1b., $1.00; 5 Ibs. and over, 85ce. per Ib.
| to try it.
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2 — NEW METEOR | 3 — IMPROVED ECLIPSE 4 — FORDS HALF LONG
IMPROVED ECLIPSE BEET
We were among the first seedsmen to offer the now popular Eclipse several years ago, and since its introduction we have been constantly working with it until we have attained what is pronounced by hundreds of gardeners “‘ the earliest, best and most thoroughbred strain they can possibly get.’’ It has become such a leader with us that our sales now average over 2,500 lbs. each season of this variety alone. If you have never grown our improved strain it will pay you Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10¢e.; 14 Ib., 25¢.; lb., 75c.; 5 Ibs., $3.00.
FORD’S PERFECTED HALF-LONG
Originated by James Ford, who is well known to most of our customers as the originator of the famous FoRD’s MaAmmotTa Poppep Lima BEAN. It has many distinctive points of great value. In size the roots are remarkably uniform. The color is a very deep red, several shades darker than the Bastian Half-Long. It is also earlier, maturing a few days after the Early Turnip varieties; and as a fall and winter beet it has no equal, as none other can approach it in keeping qualities. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 44 lb., 25e.; lb., 75e.; 5 Ibs., $3.00.
ARLINGTON FAVORITE BEET
A new dark-leaved early blood variety, originated at Ar- lington, Mass., where it is grown extensively for the Boston market. It follows the Eclipse closely in maturing, and differs from all other very dark blood sorts in that it has the sweet- ness of the Bassano. Pkt., 5c¢.; oz., 10¢.; 44 lb., 20e.; lb., 60c.
Select List of the Best Standard GARDEN BEETS |
All varieties in regular large-sized packets, at 5 cents per packet. Deduct 10 cents per Ib. from these prices if ordered sent by express.
Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip. New Electric.
Bastian’s Extra Early Blood Turnip. Early Bassano.
Long Smooth Blood Red. An excellent late sort
Swiss Chard or Silver. Cultivated for leaves, which are used as greens .
A fine round beet of first quality ; very early . Lentz Extra Early Blood Turnip. z
: Very sweet, iight-colored flesh, fine form op ‘Detroit Dark Red Turnip. Of fine color and form ; splendid for market Improved Early Blood Turnip. Dark red, fine flavor ; Dewing’s Early Red Turnip. Popular old strain; fine deep color Acme Second Early. Very popular with Philadelphia market gardeners Bastian’s Half-Long Blood. One of the best winter keepers .
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Mangel-Wurzel and Sugar Cattle Beets —
We strongly recommend the Mangels and Sugar Beets for feeding to cattle, sheep and swine. The roots grow to a very large size. Make a much heavier yield than Turnips, and are more nutritious and fattening for food during the winter, largely increasing the yield of milk in cows. They can be grown at trifling cost.. The seed should be sown any time during April or May, in rows 23 to 3 feet apart, at the rate of five to six pounds per acre. When the plants are 2 or 3 inches high, thin or cut out with the hoe to 10 or 12 inches apart in the row. The roots should be harvested before frost and stored in pits or cellars.
Mammoth Long Red 8tibs
Photograph of Prize Chirk Castle Mangel in comparison with the largest Improved Mammoth Long Red, both specimens grown in same field, with same cultivation. We believe this specimen to be the largest Mangel ever grown in America.
The Ghirk Gastle Mandgel-Wurzel Heet
Our attention was first called to this prodigious variety while visiting Scotland some years ago, where we saw hundreds of specimens taken from the field, weighing from fifty to sixty Ibs. each, while whole crops averaged thirty-eight to forty lbs. per root, producing a yield of over sixty tons to the acre. The lengthis but little longer than Improved Mammoth Long Red, but it is remarkable for its handsome, thick, uniform shape and very broad shoulders, its diameter being greater and its weight very much heavier. The flesh is deep-colored red, of very fine texture and quality, containing less waterand more sugar than any other Mangel, making it more nutritious and milk-pro- ducing. Sheep also thrive better when fed on it, picking out pieces of it in preference to other kinds. We consider this and Taber’s Gate=Post, described on next page, by far the most valuable and profit- able of all the stock-feeding beets. The tops are smaller and it is such ashy seeder that the seed can- not be grown as cheaply as other Mangels. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; } lb., 25¢.; 1b., 75c., postpaid ; lb., 65c.; 5 lbs. (enough for one acre), $3 00, by freight or express.
IMPROVED MAMMOTH LONG RED MANGEL, | NEW GOLDEN YELLOW MAMMOTH MANGEL, A celebrated variety, sometimes called Jambo, Norbitan | In form and size resembles Improved Red Mammoth; the Giant and Colossal. It is grown extensively for agricul- flesh, however, is a bright golden yellow, of fine quality and tural purposes, producing large roots, partly above ground. | exceedingly rich in saccharine matter; a Aeavy cropper. A very heavy cropper, frequently producing forty tons to Pkt., 5e.; oz., ide.; 44 1b., 20e.; 1b., 50e., postpaid; by express the acre; growing enormously in size, but of fine texture or freight, 40c. per lb.; 5 lbs. and over, 35c. per lb. and quality. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c.; 4, lb., 15e.; 1b., 40¢., post- CHAMPION YELLOW OR ORANGE GLOBE paid; lb., 30c.; 5 lbs. and over, 25c. per lb., by express. | MANGEL. The best Yellow Globe in cultivation; grow-
GOLDEN GIANT INTERMEDIATE (YELLOW ing partly above ground; succeeds well on light land; LEVIATHAN MANGEL). This new variety is a great | beautiful shape; a sure cropper and excellent keeper. Pkt.,
improvement over the old Yellow Intermediate, being much | 2¢:: oz., 10¢.; 4 \b., 15¢.; Ib., 35¢., postpaid. By express or larger and more even in shape, and of a beautiful yellow | freight, 20c. per lb., or in lots of 5 Ibs. and over, 20e. per Ib.
russet color. It grows more than Half above ground, with GOLDEN TANKARD MANGEL. A valuable yel- fine neck and large leaves; flesh white, firm, sweet, greatly low-fleshed variety, said to contain a large percentage of relished by cattle. It is a magnificent root, producing enor- sugar. In shapeit is broader than the Long Red, and not mous crops; easily pulled and an excellent keeper. Pkt., so long; exceedingly hardy, and maturing earlier than other 5e.; oz., 10¢e.; 4% 1b., 15c.; lb., 40c., postpaid. By express or large sorts. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c.; 144 Ib., 15c.; lb., 35c., post- freight, lb., 30c.; 51bs. and over, 25c. per Ib. paid; 5 lbs. and over, by freight or express, 20c. per_Ib.
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PHOTOGRAPH OF TABER’S GATE-POST. THE LARGEST AND BEST YELLOW MANGEL.
Taher’s Gate-Post
This variety, originated by Mr. Taber, the prominent English seed grower, has, since its introduction in England and in this country,a few years since, rapidly popularized itself, and is pronounced by leading farmers the most useful Mangel that can be grown. Its handsome, clean roots are very heavy, often weighing 40 pounds and over, and produc-~ ing 2,000 to 2, 500 bushels to the acre. Our seed of this now fam- ous sort is also grown for us by the originator in England. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10¢.; 4% lb., 20¢; 1b., 65c., postpaid; by freight or express, lb., D5e.; 5 Ibs. or more, '50e. per lb.
SUGAR BEETS
IMPROVED KLEIN WANZLEBEN SUGAR BEET. The analytical chemists of Europe have united in recommend- ing this variety as possessing the highest sugar-producing qualities. It grows below the surface and produces a fine, shapely root, the be st ge for the sugar experimenter to use. Pkt., 5e.; 0z., 10¢.; 14 lb., 15e.; Ib., 35c.; 5 lbs., by express, $1.00.
LANE’S IMPROVED ‘IMPERIAL SUGAR. An im- provement on the French Sugar Beet. Hardier, more pro- ductive, vielding thirty-five to forty tous per acre, and con- taining a greater percentage of sugar. One of the best for cattle feed. Pkt. 5e.; oz., 10e.; 14 Ib., 15c.; lb., 40c., post paid ; by express or freight, lb., '30c.: 5 lbs. and over, 25c. per Ib.
VILMORIN’S IMPROVED WHITE SUGAR. An improvement on the old White Sugar. Veryrich. Pkt., 5
z., 10c.; lb., 45¢e.: by express, 35c. per lb.; 5 Ibs., $1.50.
RED TOP WHITE SUGAR BEET. The old variety, largely grown for stock feeding. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10¢c.; 41b., l5e.; lb., 35¢.; by express, 25c. per lb.; 5 lbs. for $1.00.
For the Farm
BO and Garden
Standard works, written by acknowledged authorities on the subjects of which they treat. We willsend them postpaid on receipt of price. To customers who order them sent with their seed orders, we will allow a discount of 10 per cent. from publishers’ prices, here quoted :
On Farm and Garden Topics
Farm Gardening, or Quick Cash Crops and How to Grow Them. Johnson & Stokes. See page 53 . $0 50 Irrigation by Cheap Modern Methods. Johnson &
Stokes. See illustration page 538 .......... 50 $100 Prize Essays. By practical grow ers on the fol-
lowing subjects: ‘‘How and What to Grow in the
South for Northern Markets,” ‘‘ Culture of Cabbage
and Onions, with Hints for Storing and Marketing,’’
‘* The Family Vegetable Garden” ......... 10 Practical Farm Chemistry. T.Greiner...... 1 00 Gardening for Profit. Henderson ......... 2 00 Gardening for Pleasure. Henderson . 2 00
The Young Market Gardener. A Beginner’ 3 Guide, oU:
How the Farm Pays. Henderson and Crozier . 2 50 How Crops Grow. A treatise on the chemical com- position, structure and life of the plant. Johnson, 2 00 How Crops Feed. A treatise on the atmosphere and soil as related to the nutrition of plants. Johnson, 2 00 Draining for Profitand Health. Waring..... 1 50
Land Measurer for Farmers. Pedders ...... 60
On Vegetables and Fruits
Asparagus Culture. Barnes and Robinson . . 50 Biggle Berry Book. (New.) The very latest trea- tise on small fruits. Illustrated by colored plates, 50
Broom Corn and Brooms. Cloth ........ 50 Cabbages and Cauliflowers, How to Grow Them 30 How to Grow Celery. P.J.Schuier ........ 75 Mushroom Culture. J. & S. PaperCircular.... 10 Mushrooms—How to Grow Them. Cloth..... 150 New Onion Culture. T.Greiner.......... See 50 The Peanut Plant. B.W. Jones... ....... 50
New Potato Culture. The French Sy -stem. Carmen 50 Squashes—How to Grow Them. Gregory ..... 30 Sweet Potato Culture. Fitz............. 60
On Floriculture
Practical Floriculture. For Florists. Henderson . How to Destroy Insects on Plants and Flowers. 25
My Handkerchief Garden. Barnard.. ..... 10 The Garden’s Story. Elwanger ....... 5 aki) Your Plants. Their care and treatment. Sheehan . t 40 How to Planta Place’... oie 6s 6 st ee ss 20
On Poultry and Live Stock
Biggle Poultry Book. Finely illustrated. ..... 50 Profitable Poultry Farming. M.K. Boyer... . 25 Farm-Poultry Doctor. Dr. N W Sanborn. .... 50 Low Cost Poultry Houses. Illustrated 25 500 Questions and Answers on Poultry Topics, 25
A Living from Poultry. M. K. Boyer ...... 25 Broilers for Profit. M.K. Boyer ........ 50 Money in Squabs. Brinton ....... 25 American Standard of Perfection. A complete description of all the mecaEnIzeS Breeds of Fowls . 1 00 Duck Culbures Rarikin@ 27's) = FP 3 50 Biggle Horse Book. (New.) Profusely illustrated. 50 Training of Shepherd Dogs. Wickham. . . 50
The Collie. Its history, points and breeding. Dalziel 1 00 An Egg Farm, or the Management of Poultry in
Large Numbers. ee SUOOORYOn fe tana a 1 00 How to Rid Buildings and Farms of Rats... . 20 The Rabbit. W.N. Richardson ........ +5 25
Broccoli
This very much resembles Cauliflower in appearance and uses, but is by many considered more delicate.
Early Purple Cape. Best for the North, producing compact heads. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 35¢.; 144 lb., $1.00; lb., $3,50.
Brussels Sprouts
IMPROVED HALF-DWARF, OR PARIS MARKET. The most productive and hardiest variety, bearing handsome, solid sprouts, like miniature cabbage nee of the best quality. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 44 Ib., 50c.;
-» $1.75,
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High Bred Rmerican Grown Cabbage S dud
To market gardeners generally no vegetable is of greater importance than the cabbage ; and to many growers the success or failure of this crop means gain or loss for the year. It does not pay, there- fore, to take any risks in buying seed. Much of the seed commonly sold has not had the great care necessary 1n growing to make it reliable. Our Cabbage Seed is the very best that can by grown, raised only from the centre shoots and from carefully selected solid heads. ‘Our crops are all personally in- spected with untiring care and watchfulness. As a standing evidence of its quality, we annually supply hundreds of the best market gardeners about Philadelphia, New York, Chicago and other large cities.
JOHNSON & STOKES’ EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. JOHNSON & STOKES’ BARLIEST CABBAGE.
dohnson & S tokes’ Sarlies t She Garliest and Hardest Reading of eS all First Sarly Cabbages
No words of praise can be written that would recommend this most desirable cabbage too highly.
It is to-day more largely planted by market and private gardeners all over the United States than any
other first early cabbage known. It gives every market gardener who plants it complete control of the
early markets, and is everywhere pronounced by them the best and most profitable first — cabbage. i
Itis ten days earlier than Early Jersey Wakefield, and is unsurpassed in fine quality, great beauty and vigor of growth. The heads are slightly conical, large, solid and remarkably uniform in growth. Prices, pkt., 15c.; oz., 45c.; $ 1lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50 ; 2 lbs., $8.50 ; 5 Ibs. and over, $4.00 per lb.
dohnson & Stokes’ Selected Garly gersey Wakefield Cabbage
While this sort is not so early as Johnson & Stokes’ Earliest, it will be found to be the very best — conical headed sort to come in immediately after it. Unfortunately the great demand for Jersey Wake- field has brought upon the market large quantities of coarse and inferior stock, which has tended to diminish the popularity of the sort; but when pure home-grown stock, such as we offer, is used, it cannot fail to give perfect satisfaction. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c.; + lb., 85c.; lb., $3.00.
An Ideal List of Standard Early and Summer CABBAGES _ _®» ™:il, Postpaid
Remember our Prices are for seeds, postpaid by mail. Jf ordered by express or freight, deduct TEN CENTS per pound from prices quoted. Per oz.) 14 1b. | Per Ib.
Large packets of following varieties, 10 cents each, except where noted:
Earliest Etampes. An extra early small French sort, with pointed heads; pkt., 5c., $0 15 |$0 35 | $1 20 Extra Early Express. Earliest of French cabbages ; small, pointed heads; pkt., 5c , 15 40 | 1 40 Wonderful. One of the earliest American sorts; headssmalland loose .... | 30 85 | 3 00 Early Spring. A new flat cabbage, as early as Jersey Wakefield ; pkt., 15c. | 60/175 | 600 Charleston or Large Wakefield. About a week later than Jersey Wakefield, 30 85 | 3 00 Early Winningstadt. (Grown from Prussian Prize Stock.) Those intending to
plant this variety will find our strain far superior in earliness, size, solidity |
and great uniformity of heading to any other ever sold in this country .) 2) 60 | 200 Early Winningstadt. Best imported seed as generally sold by others; pkt., 5c. .| 15 35 | 1 25 All Head Early. A flat head, coming in with Early Summer ; much larger Se 70 | 260 Early Flat Dutch. We offer a remarkably fine strain; a sure header, the heads a
weighing from 10 to 12 pounds; most valuable for forcing or for generalcrop .| 20 60 | 200 Henderson’s Early Summer. A most popular and superior second early sort, 20 50 | 175- All Seasons (Vandergaw). One of the finest, growing to a large size quickly 20 60 | 200 Henderson’s Succession. An excellent second early; on style of All Seasons, 25 75 | 275 Louisville Early Drumhead. Dark bluish-green color; popular in the southwest, 20 50 | 1 75 Fottler’s Improved Flat Brunswick. Large, solid heads; fine for early or late 20 50! 1 75
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JOHNSON & STOKES’ MARKET GARDENERS’ NO. 2, THE MOST PERFECT CABBAGE IN EXISTENCE.
Johnson & Stokes’ Market Gardeners’ Cabbage No. 2
A Flat-Headed Cabbage, Coming in with Wakefield and Producing Double the Crop of any Other Extra Early
In this yery valuable variety we have the earliest and most compact of all large cabbages. It receives nothing but praise from Maine to California, and is pronounced by prominent gardeners
everywhere the very best of all large early cabbages, either for summer or winter use.
In it we havea
cabbage so hardy and vigorous that it can be set earlier than Jersey Wakefield or Early Summer, and will produce fine, solid, marketable heads, more than twice as large as Jersey Wakefield and one-half again as large as Early Summer, and come in as early as Large Wakefield and fully a week earlier than Early Summer or any other round or flat-headed variety. When planted for a fall or winter crop, there is no other cabbage which will withstand the summer sun so well and is so sure to form large, deep,
solid heads, which keep perfectly all winter.
Such
a cabbage is Johnson & Stokes’ Market
Gardeners’ No. 2, and all who have not yet given it a trial will, after growing it, be as enthusiastic in its praise as the thousands of other gardeners and farmers who are now growing it to the exclusion
of all other varieties.
What [Market Gardeners Say of Our Cabbages
Pkt., 15c.; 0z., 45c.; + lb., $1.25; Ib., $4.50; 2 lbs. for $8.50, postpaid.
A few Samples of Hundreds of Testimonial Letters Received
FROM ILLINOIS. CLAUD PRick, Annapolis, Ill., Sept. 25, 1900, writes: ““T planted Johnson & Stokes’ Earliest Cabbage and a new variety called Lightning (which is claimed to be the earliest inthe world). I set out the plants of your Johnson & Stokes’ Zarliest one week later, cutting the cabbage of both the same day ; and so I think there is nothing in the way of cabbages to equal your Johnson &Stokes’ Earliest. Large, solid heads of the finest possible quality and flavor.”’
FROM OHIO.
S. T. Jones, Cleveland, O., writes: ‘‘ In thirty-five years’ experience | have found nothing to compare with your Johnson & Stokes’ Market Gardeners’ No. 2 Cabbage. It is absolutely perfect.”
FROM NORTH CAROLINA, Z. D. TIARRILL, Ellenboro, N. C., writes: ‘‘ I cannot do without Johnson & Stokes’ Earliest Cabbage. It is a won- der in earliness and fine quality.”’
FROM CANADA. JoHN Bett & Son, Peterboro, Ont., Canada, write: ‘““For an early cabbage we grow no other than the John- son & Stokes’ Earliest; it has no equal.”
FROM MICHIGAN.
Homes Bros., Lansing, Mich., Noy. 1, 1900, write: ‘‘ We have grown your Johnson & Stokes’ Market Gardeners’ No. 2 cabbage for three years and find it has no equal for both enrly and late crops. We have never failed to get ninety- nine heads out of every hundred plants set out.’’
FROM CONNECTICUT. T. BARRETT, Prospect, Conn., Noy. 4, 1900, writes: ‘‘ Your Market Gardeners’ No. 2 beats them all for an early or late Cabbage.”’
$ FROM MARYLAND. Wm. E. Grimm, Hagerstown, Md., Oct. 24, 1900, writes; ““T have not seen the equal of your Market Gardeners’ Cab- bage No. 2. I have been planting it for the past four years and have had heads that average fifteen pounds.”’
FROM INDIANA.
WixLLiAM Sonouz, Terre Haute, Ind., Oct. 16, 1900, writes: ‘Johnson & Stokes’ Market Gardeners’ No, 2 Cab- bage cannot be surpassed; the heads are larger than all other early varieties and quality superior.’’
FROM COLORADO. G. T. Berry, Pueblo, Col., Oct. 19, 1900, writes: ‘‘ The very best Cabbage I have ever grown is your Johnson &. Stokes’ Market Gardeners’ No. 2.”
FROM NEW JERSEY. J. DEMAREST, Mountain View, N.J., Oct. 22, 1900, writes : ‘““T never grew so fine an early or late cabbage as your Market Gardeners’ No. 2.’’
FROM MISSOURI.
W. J. GREER, Joplin, Mo., Oct. 29, 1900, writes: ‘‘ Your Market Gardeners’ Cabbage No. 2 is by far the earliest and best I have ever grown. I planted also this season Early Summer Succession, All Head, Surehead, and séveral other kinds, but Market Gardeners’ No. 2 surpassed them all.”’ -
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JOHNSON & STOKES’ MATCHLESS LATE FLAT DUTCH CABBAGE
The largest, most uniform and solidest of all late sorts, pronounced by experienced cabbage growers the finest strain of late cabbage in the world. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; } ]b., 75c.; lb., $2.50.
An Ideal List of Standard Late or Winter CABBAGES Postpaid, by Mail.
All varieties in regular large-sized packets at 10c. per packet. ' |
Deduct 10c. per Ib. from these prices if ordered sent by express. gz oz.| 4b. | Serah. Surehead. (Original seed), strong, vigorous, very uniform, large and solid ‘$0 20 |$0 60 | $2 00 Louderback’s All Year Round. Equally good for all seasons; “large and solid. . 30 75 | 2 78 Autumn King, or World Beater. A new strain ; enormous solid heads... . . 25 7a | 250 The Lupton. Earlier than Flat Dutch; of closer erowth ; a large sure header . 25 70} 2 25 Hollander, or German Export. Heads solid, medium size, white, very distinct . 25 70}. 2-35 Diamond Winter. Heads extra hard and solid, somewhat flattened, medium . . 30 70 | 2 75 Carolina Hard Header. Large, round, solid heads; popular in the i a 25 75; 250 Rock Head. Large, late, very hard, sure header, fine keeper ; one of the best . . 30 75 | 2 75 Short Stem Drumhead. Surpasses the old Late Dr umhead, ripening earlier . . . 20 60 | 200 Large Late Drumhead. Old favorite winter sort ; valuable for main CrOBe: é;.« 15 40 | 1 40 Premium Flat Dutch. Largely grown for main crop; a favorite for winter market, 15 40, 1 40 Bridgeport Drumhead. The standard shipping cabbage around Chicago .. . . 20 60 | 200 Perfection Drumhead Savoy. Large, loose heads, nearly round; fine ‘quality we 20 50 | 1 75 Improved Red Dutch Erfurt. Very hard heads; deep blood color ; for a 20 50 | 1 75 Mammoth Red Rock. Largest, hardest heading ‘and best red cabbage oe | 26 75 | 2 50
DANISH BALL-HEAD CABBAGE
Genuine Seed Grown by Originator in Denmark
A very handsome and extremely hardy imported cab- bage, which is growing in popularity tn America, having proven one of our best winter sorts. Itis highly prized in Denmark, and grown there almost exclusively for winter cabbage. It thrives well on thin soilsand in highly exposed situations. The heads are of good marketable size, not quite so large as Flat Dutch, but very hard, round, fine-grained, and will weigh one-fourth more than other varieties of equal size. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25e:; 14 lb., 75e.; lb., $2.50; 2 Ibs., $4.50.
Johnson & Stokes’ Hard Heading Savoy
Market Gardeners’ Private Stock
This variety, the result of many years’ careful selection, is certainly the perfection inthe Savoys. It is unquestionably the best and most profitable strain to grow, being far superior to the imported Drumhead Savoy, as generally sold, the seed of which can be supplied at less than half the price. The heads are large, very uniform, solid and hard, of a deep green color. It is very curly and sure to head, keeps well and retains its color until very late in the season. With probably the exception of the New Long Island Colossal, described on page 5 of Novelties, it is the best of all for either market or the home pr oe Ob to its fine quality. Pkt., DANISH BALI-HEAD CABBAGE. 10e.; oz., 20e.; 14 Ib., 85e.; $3.00; 21bs. for $5.50.
PHOTOGRAPH OF TWO AVERAGE HEADS OF JOHNSON & STOKES’ EARLY ALABASTER OAULIFLOWER TRIMMED FOR MARKET.
JONNSON & Stokes? Early Alabaster Cauliflowe
EARLIEST OF ALL EASIEST GROWN SUREST HEADER
This is not only the earliest, but is the finest cauliflower in the world, and it is so pronounced by
all growers who have had it. It is of very dwarf, erect habit, with short outer leaves.
less than two feet apart each way.
Can be planted
It is a sure header, every plant forming a large, solid, perfect
head, of the finest table quality. Our seed of the Early Alabaster is American grown, thoroughly acclimated, and from it a crop of cauliflower can be grown as easily as a crop of cabbage, and with
greater profit.
Cauliflower
One ounce will produce about fifteen hundred plants and sow about forty square feet.
GILT EDGE EARLY SNOWBALL. For forcing under glass during winter and early spring, or for planting later in the open ground, no stock of Snowball can surpass it. Pkt., 25c.; 14 0z., 75c.; 44 0z., $1.50; oz., $2.50; 14 lb., $8.50.
DENMARK OR COPENHAGEN. (Dry Weather.) Anew Danish variety that has given fine results in the United States. It is as early as Snowball, with larger heads. We offer the best imported Danish seed grown by the originator. Pkt., 25c.; 14 oz., 75c.; 14 oz., $1.50; oz., $2.50; 14 lb., $8.00.
EXTRA SELECTED EXTRA EARLY DWARF ERFURT. Oneof the earliest varieties; small-leaved, dwarf for forcing, producing pure white heads of the finest quality. Do not confound this variety with the cheaper Early Dwarf Erfurt. Pkt., 25¢.; 44 0z., $1.50; oz., $2.50; 14 lb., $8.00.
Extra Early Paris. A popular early white, sure head- ing variety. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 65¢.; 14 1b., $1.75; lb., $6.50.
Veitch'’s Autumn Giant. Large, fine heads, well pro- portioned. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 65¢.; 44 lb., $1.75; 1b., $6.00.
Algiers. One of the best sure heading late varieties. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 75c.; 14 1b., $2.25; lb., $8.00.
Lenormand’s Short Stem. Large late variety, with well-formed white heads of extra quality and well protected by leaves. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 75¢.; 44 lb., $2.25; lb., $8.00.
Early Alabaster Even Thrives in California
ANGELO Biear, Lakeport, Cal., writes: ‘‘I have never been successful in raising cauliflower except from your seed, This year surpassed all expectations. Out of over 500 heads Early Alabaster, the smallest weighed four pounds, while many weighed over ten pounds. The gardeners at Sacra- mento all want to know where I got my seed.”
DON’T FORGET You can select 50 cents’
worth of Seeds extra for each dollar sent us for Seeds in packets, and 25 cents’ worth of Seeds extra for each dollar sent for Seeds in ounces. See the most Liberal Premiums ever offered by any seedsmen, page 13.
Pkt., 25c.; 5 pkts., $1.00; $ 0z., $2.50 ; oz., $5.00; 4 lb., $16.00.
Carrot
One ounce will sow about one hundred and twenty-five feet of drill; four pounds will sow an acre.
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NEW FRENCH MARKET CARROT
We were the first seedsmen to import the seed and offer for sale in America this beautiful new and distinct French earrot. The form as shown in our photograph aboveis much handsomer than Danvers. This, with its better color, makes it much more attractive, never becoming ringed or rooty. It is also entirely free from.core, the flesh being tender and sweet throughout. A very heavy cropper and a great keeper, hold- ing its fine color all through the winter, coming out of the pits as bright and fresh as when first dug. Oz., 15c.; 44 lb., 40e.; Ib., $1.25, postpaid ; lb., $1.15; 51bs. for $5.00 by express or freight.
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RUBICON
HALF-LONG ORANGE OARROT,
RUBICON HALF-LONG ORANGE
The Best Half-Long and Most Thoroughbred of All
Since our introduction of this valuable and distinct American carrot a few years ago, it has rapidly grown in popularity, until now it is more largely grown than all other varieties of carrot combined. It is the best in shape, and its deep red orange-colored flesh is the finest in quality. The strain was selected and perfected by a well-known market gardener of Connecticut, under whose care the earrots attained such uniform shape that they are almost exact duplicates of each other. It is earlier than Danvers, about the same length, but heavier and thicker at the shoulders, making it more productive; the leaves are also shorter, fewer and finer. It isa wonderfully heavy cropper, produc- ing thirty to forty tons to the acre under good field culture. It grows without neck, the crown is hollow, and it grows well under the ground, which prevents it from becoming sunburnt. Pkt., 5¢.; 0z.,10e.; 44 Ib.,40e.; Ib., $1.25, postpaid. By express or freight, lb., $1.15; 5lbs. and over, $1.00 per lb.
What a prominent New York market gardener says of the Rubicon Half-Long :
S. M. PowEti, Manhasset, N. Y., Aug. 24, 1900, writes: “‘T sowed one pound of your Rubicon Carrot, and the yield was way beyond my expectation; they were the earliest and finest [have ever seen. I began carrying them to the New York market early in July, and received $2.00 to $2.50 per barrel forthem. From the Rubicon I had the first barrel of carrotsin New York mariket.”’
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IMPROVED DANVERS HALF-LONG CARROT
Our Improved American stock of this valuable variety is preferred by many gardeners to any other sort. The top is small; color, a rich shadeof orange; shape, handsome and smooth ; quality, the very best. One highly valuable feature of our strain is that it has its full color when quite young, which enables it to be pulled sooner. It is equally valu- able to grow for feeding stock, being well adapted to all soils. Under good cultivation we have known it to produce thirty tons to the acre. Pkt., 5e.; 0z., 10c.; 14 lb., 25e.; Ib., 75¢., postpaid; if by express or freight, lb., 65c.; 2 lbs., $1 20; 5 lbs. and over, 55e. per Ib.
NICHOLS’ LONG ORANGE CARROT
We procured this stock some years since from Mr. Robert Nichols, one of the most successful market gardeners of this. city. The strain is much earlier than the Long Orange as usually sold. The color is of a deep golden orange when young, shading to adeep orange red when fully grown, The root is perfectly smooth, grows without any neck; the top is short, and this, together with its extreme earli- ness, admirably fits it for early use. It is also one of the best. varieties for growing outside, on account of its great pro— ductiveness and adaptability to all kinds of soil. We are headquarters for seed of this popular carrot. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10e.; 144 1b., 30e.; 1b., $1.00, postpaid; by express or freight, lb., 90¢e.; 5lbs. and over, 85c. per Ib.
RED PARISIAN FORCING. A distinct new variety; earliest of all; as round as a turnip; has a fine neck; leaves short and erect. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10e.; 14 lb., 30c.; ]b., $1.00.
EARLY SCARLET HORN. Favorite summer yariety ; orange color. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10ce.; 14 1b., 25e.; lb., 70c¢.
OX-HEART, or HALF-LONG GUERANDE. (Stump-Rooted.) An intermediate between the Half-Longe and Horn varieties, attaining a diameter of four inches at the,neck; of beautiful shape, rich orange color, extra fine quality, productive. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 44 1b., 25e.; lb., 7ie-
CHANTENAY. An improvement on the old Nantes; has larger shoulders. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10¢ ; 44 lb., 25e.; lb., 8Uc_
Early Half-Long Scarlet. Rich color, very fine for table use or forcing. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.; 14 1b., 25e.; lb., 75c-
SAINT VALLERY, or NEW INTERMEDIATE. Grows to uniform large size, intermediate in shape betweem the Half-long and Long Orange. Roots are straight, smooth. Rich orange red. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25e.; lb., 75e.
CARROTS FOR STOCK FEEDING
IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. The well-known and popular old stand-by for Jate summer and winter use; grown extensively for feeding stock. Pkt.,5c.; oz., 10e.; %4 lb., 20¢.; 1b., 65¢., postpaid; by express or freight, lb., 55¢.; 2 lbs., $1.00; 5 lbs. and over, 45e. per Ib.
Large White Belgian. Grows one-third above ground; large white root, with green top; grown exclu- sively for feeding stock. Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c.; 44 lb., 20e.; Ib., 50c., postpaid; 5 lbs. and over, 35c. per lb., by express.
Large Yellow Belgian. A good stock-feeding variety, differing from the above onlyin color. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10e.; 14 Ib., 20e.; 1b., 60¢., postpaid; 5 ]bs., $2.25, by express,
Celery
One ounce will produce about twenty: five hundred plants. and sow about two hundred feet of row.
GIANT PASCAL CELERY
This variety is a sport from our Golden Self-Blanch- ing, thoroughly established by careful selection. It partakes of the best qualities of that variety, but is somewhat larger and taller. It is of a fine nutty flavor, being entirely free from any bitter taste. It grows about two feet high; the stalks are very broad, thick, crisp and very brittle; the width and thickness of these are distinctive features of this variety. It bleaches with but slight ‘‘earthing up,’’ and very quickly, usually in five or six days. A splendid keeper for winter use. Pkt., €c.; oz., 20e.; 14 Ib., 50c.; lb., $1.75.
New Rose-Ribbed Self-Blanching, or Golden Rose Celery
A sport from our Golden Self Blanching, possessing its self-blanching and all other good qualities. The ribs, how- ever, assume a warn, rosy hue, which deepens as the season advances. We can recommend this charming new variety very highly. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 35¢.; 14 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.50.
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PERFECTED WHITE PLUME CELERY.
PERFECTED WHITE PLUME CELERY
Each year adds to the popularity and value of White Plume Celery. Like our Golden Self-Blanching, it requires very little earthing up to blanch it, and although its keeping qualities are not quite equal to our Golden Self-Blanching, yet as a celery for the fall and early winter use, it is unsur- passed. Our strain of this variety is closely selected each year, and will be found entirely free from green celery, so prevalent in much of this seed sold. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25c.; 44 Ib., 75¢.; lb., $2.50.
NEW PINK PLUME CELERY
This new celery is practically identical with White Plume, except that the stalks are suffused with a dainty pink, adding the erispness and rich nutty flavor for which the red eeleries are noted. It is a strong, healthy, compact grower and very early.
VEGETABLE SEEDS
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JOHNSON & STOKES’ Golden Self=Blanching Celery
Our Golden Self-Blanching Celery is pronounced by hundreds of our patrons the very best and most profit- able celery in cultivation. It is very early, entirely self- blanching, and can be grown without any banking up or covering whatever, even the outer ribs assuming a yellowish white color. The heart is of a beautiful golden yellow color, very large, crisp and solid. It is unequalled in striking appearance on the table or market stall, and decid- edly the best keeper of all the self-blanching varieties. The largest celery growers are now planting their entire early erops in this variety, and those who purchase from us are unanimous in pronouncing our strain the best and purest
obtainable Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30e; %4 1b., 85c.; Ib., $3.00.
Pkt., 10¢.; 0z., 25¢.; 44 1b., 75c.; lb., $2.50.
The Best of the Old Standard
CELERIES
Large packets, 10 cents each, except where noted.
By Mail, Postpaid.
Per oz
If ordered sent by freight 14 Ib. | Per Ib. or express, 10 cents per Ib. should be deducted from prices. - a Golden Dwarf or Golden Heart. Fine, large, solid, waxy-golden heart; pkt , 5c. |$0 15 |$0 40 |$1 50 Perfection Heartwell. Magnificent, large, golden-yellow heart ; of very superior qnality; excellent winter market sort; pkt., 5c. at 20 50 | 1 75 Schumacher. Immense size; solid, crisp; firm golden-yellow heart; a fine keeper ; very popular in New York markets ; pkt., 5c. ep er AST easy ws 2 60 | 2 00 Fin de Siecle. A fine selection from Schumacher; fine keeper and shipper. - 25 (D412 10 Vautier’s Giant Golden Heart. Very large and fine; popular at Philadelphia . 25 70 | 2 25 Kalamazoo Large Ribbed. Half-dwarf white; grown largely in Michigan ; pkt., 5c. 15 40 | 1 50 Boston Market. White, crisp and solid; very dwarf, crisp and tender; pkt., 5c. 15 40 | 1 50 Crawtord’s or Henderson’s Half Dwarf. Yellowish-white; nutty flavor ; pkt., 5c. 15 40 | 1 50 Giant White Solid. Of tall, large size; very solid, pure white; pkt., 5c... .. 15 40 | 1 50 New Rose. The best red celery; solid, crisp and ornamental; pkt., 5c. : 20 60 | 2 00
Soup or Flavoring Celery.
(Old Seed.) Used for flavoring soups, stews, etc... . 5 10 25
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NEW PERLE LE GRAND CELERY.
Perle Le Grand Celery
VALUABLE FOR BOTH EARLY AND LATE USE. The Perle Le Grand Celery was named and introduced by us in 1894, and has met with largesale. Its beautiful, full golden heart and rich nutty flavor are unapproached by any of the older sorts. On the market stall it is extremely showy and salable, a single plant making a good-sized bunch and surpassing nearly all other sortsin weight. Itis not only a good early celery, being among the first fit to use, but also most valuable as a winter keeper, remaining, when properly trenched, in perfect condition away into the spring. Pkt., 10¢c.; 0z., 25e.; 44 lb., 70c.; Ib., $2.25.
Winter Queen Celery
The Best Late Keeper
Our attention was first called to this remarkable new celery six years ago in the market, where it was selling at high prices in the month of May, after all other celeries were done. It is, without doubt, the most valuable variety of celery for winter and spring use ever introduced, even ex- celling the celebrated Schumacker and Perfection Heartwell asa late winter keeper. It is also much stouter, thicker and heavier, with double the amount of heart of any known celery. The plant is beautiful in appearance, of close habit and compact growth, and blanches to a beautiful cream white. Ribs perfectly solid, crisp and of delicious nutty aap oe very shy seeder. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 45¢.; 44 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50.
9 +. Evans’ Triumph Celery A New Late Celery This splendid new variety originated in Canada, grows a very strong and vigorous plant with lar ‘ge, very w hite, crisp, brittle, tender, short, broad stalks. It is very late, requiring the whole season to dey elop, but will keep splendidly all win- ter. After a thorough trial we recommend it as worthy of
being classed as one of the best late celeries. Pkt., 10c.; oz 25e.; 14 lb., 75e.; 1b., $2.50.
Ce | eriacCc—Turnip-Rooted Celery EXTRA LARGE SMOOTH PRAGUE. The largest, smoothest and best of the class; really the only one we have ever found worth cultivating. Pkt., 5¢e.; oz., 20¢.; 44 1b., 50e.; Ib., $1.75.
IF YOU GROW CELERY FOR PROFIT you cannot afford to be without our new book, Farm Gardening. Sent, postage paid, to any address for 50c. See books for the Farm and Garden, page 21.
Corn—Sweet or Sugar
Choice Eastern Grown Seed
One quart will plant about two hundred hills, and one peck is required to plant an acre in hills.
Our Sugar Corn is Eastern grown and of the very best quality—much superior to the Nebraska or West- ern grown, which is sold so generally by seedsmen. We offer only one grade on all seeds we grow and. handle; that being the best.
_ HALF-SIZED PACKETS of SWEET CORN, PEAS and BEANS put up to sell at 5c., postpaid, are ‘TOO SMALL FOR ANY USE.”
We there- fore put up only large, full-sized packets at 10c. each, postpaid.
NEW METROPOLITAN SWEEZT CORN. extra early of decided merit. See Novelties, page 3. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 25¢.; qt., 45¢., postpaid; by express or freight, qt., 35¢.; peck, $1.25; bush., $4.50.
EARLIEST SHEFFIELD SWEET CORN
This new variety is a cross between Cory and Adams’ Extra Early, made by Dr. Van Fleet, the well-known hy- bridizer. In our trials we picked edible ears in 61 days from germination, making it fully as early as Cory. It is, how- ever, hardier than Cory, and can be planted almost as early as Adams and Burlington Hybrid, which are the hardiest. of all garden corns. The stalks grow vigorously to a height of 444 to 5 feet and produce 1 to 2 good-sized ears to the stalk. It is comparatively free from smut, and for early market and home use cannot fail to prove a valuable acquisition. Pint, 20c.; qt., 35¢., postpaid; by express or freight, qt., 25c.; peck, $1.10; bush., $4.00.
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BURLINGTON HYBRID CORN
Many customers have written us that this variety gives them entire control of the early markets. It is a cross between Adams’ Extra Ear- ly anda large-eared productive variety of sugar corn. Its great market value can be readily seen from the fact thatit is nearly as early as the Adams, with an ear as large as Stow- ell’s Evergreen, and more produc- tive than either, it having frequently produced over one hundred bushels to the acre grown as a field crop. Al- though not legiti- mately a sugar corn, yetthe husks, blades and ear in a green state exactly resemble the sugar varieties, as shown in our photograph alongside, and it sells readily in mar- ket as a sweet or sugarecorn. Itisof much better eating quality than the Adams. When dry the grain is smooth and of a creamy white color. The stalks grow to a height of about five feet and very compact, admitting of close planting; the ears begin toset low down, and are borne three to four GREEN EAR OF BURLINGTON HYBRID. to a stalk. Pkt., : 7 10c.; pint, 20c.; qt., 35¢e., postpaid; qt., 25c.; peck, 85e.; bush., $3. 00: 2 bushels, $5. 50, by freight or express.
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NEW EARLY CHAMPION The Best First Early Sweet Corn
In recent years we have introduced several new varieties of sweet corn, all of which have now become leading stand- ard sorts. From our own trials and experience of a large number of our customers who have grown New Champion the past three seasons, we have concluded that itshould now take its plice as the leader among the early sorts. Mr. E. B. Clark, of Connecticut, who is one of the largest growers of Seed Sweet Corn in this country, and we know of no one who is a better authority on the subject, writes as follows: ““New Champion is the largest and best early corn we know of. It ripens several days earlier than Crosby's Extra Early, with an ear larger than Concord; in fact, many of the ears grow fully as large as Evergreen. Itis10 and 12 rowed and pure white in color. Its great earliness and large size cer- tainly make it one of the most desirable for early market or home use.”? Per pkt., 10c.; pint, 20c.; qt., 35¢e., postpaid; by freight or express, qt., 25c.; peck, $1.00; bush., $3.50.
NEW EARLY EVERGREEN) The Best Second Early Sweet Corn
As is well known, the famous Evergreen Sweet Corn originated over twenty years ago with Mr. Stowell, a grower for Philadelphia markets; but while the best variety of late sweetcorn, no effort hasever been made toim prove it in earli- ness until now. Inthe New Early Evergreen we have a selection possessing every good quality of Stowell’s Ever- green and resembling it in every respect (see photograph of marketable ears alongside, made for comparison), except that the stalk is about one foot shorter, more closely jointed, and that it will mature for market in eighty days, or fully ten days earlier. No other sweet corn will find ready sale in a market which is supplied with Early Evergreen, and the market gardener who wishes to get the cream of the trade, or the home gardener who wants his table supplied with the best, should make their plantings of this splendid variety. Pkt., 10e.; pt., 20c.; qt., 30¢., postpaid; by freight or express, qt., 20¢e.; peck, 85c.; bush., $3.00.
ORIGINAL STOWELL’S EVERGREEN The Best Late Sweet Corn the
A large part of thesugar corn sold as Stowell’s Evergreen is not the true stock. We have seen what purported to be Ff Stowell’s Evergreen, growing on six different farms, and there were no two of these crops the same corn, and not one of them the true Evergreen as originated by Mr. Stowell. | Weare satisfied that a majority of gardeners who have for § many years grown what was called Stowell’s Evergreen, have really never had that variety in its original purity. Our stock has been carefully selected each season from seed originally purchased from the originator, and notwithstand- ing there have been scores of new varieties introduced since, there is to-day no late sweet corn more satisfactory than the ae ay ; true Stowell’s Evergreen, for either market, family use or 4 f ey P canning. Pint, 20c.; qt., 30c., postpaid. If by freight or ex- j Fi BS " 2 \ press, per qt., 20c.; peck, 75c.; bush., $2.60; 2 bush. for $5.00. - Special prices by letter for larger quantities. STOWELL’S EVERGREEN, NEW EARLY EVERGREEN.
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SWEET CORN-— Standard Extra Early Varieties Postpaid. | By Express or Freight.
Choice Eastern Grown Seed. Superior to Western Grown. Varieties are arranged in the order of maturity. Fint. 2 Qt. oj: Qt. ;| Peek..| Bush. Adams’ Extra Early. Not sugar corn; small ears for early use . . $0 20 |$0 30 |$0 20 $0 65 | $2 40. Early Cory. (Red Cob.) A very early variety, with fair-sized ears;
excellent for market, and has attained wide popularity. . 20 30 20 75 | 2 75. First of All. A selection from Cory; ears medium size; tender . . 20 30 20 85 | 3 00: Burbank’s Early Maine. One of the earliest; large, pure white
ears ; of first-class quality for an early sort; fine fourmarket . . 20 30 20 75 | 2 75 White Cory. Resembles ordinary Cory, but white cobs and grain . 20 30 20 85 | 3 00: New Mammoth White Cory. A section from the aboye, fully as
early, but with much larger ears, and ofricher quality ....- . 20 35 25 | 100) 3 50 Minnesota. Nearly as early as Cory; of dwarf growth; ears white, 20 30 20 85 | 3 00 Kendel’s Early Giant. Large, handsome ears, ready in 70 days. . 20 30 20 90 | 3 25 Crosby’s Extra Early. Fair-sized ears ; of excellent quality . . 20 30 20 85 | 3 00 Bonanza. As early as Crosby’s,twice as large ; valuable for market, 20 35 25 | 100] 3 50 Perry’s Hybrid. Very early and of large size ; valuable for market, 20; 30 20 (4s lige Pag (3
SECOND EARLY, or INTERMEDIATE VARIETIES
Potter’s Excelsior or Squantum. Ears large and well filled .. . 20 30 20 75 2, o> Stabler’s Early. Grains deep, of fine quality ; popular for market, 20 30 20 85 | 3 00 Shaker’s Early. Very large, white grain; early and productive. 20 30 20 85 | 3 00 The Honey. Husks and stalks deep red color; ears cream white, 20 | 35 25 |-1 00). 3 50 Roslyn Hybrid. Large growing variety, much prized by canners . 20 30 20 FIM 218 Early Mammoth or Asylum. Much earlier than Late Mammoth . 20 30 20 75| 2 75 Early Large Eight-Rowed. (New England Sugar.) Quality fine. ZO: es 20 7 | 2 75
By mail, each of the above varieties, 1oc. per large packet, postpaid. Ears, 15c. each, postpaid.
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Sweet Corn—Late Varieties
Large packets, 10c.; ears, 15c. each, postpaid
THREE OF THE SWEETEST LATE CORNS IN CULTIVATION.
ZIG-ZAG EVERGREEN SWEET CORN
The ears resemble Stowell’s Evergreen in size and shape, except that the kernels are placed irregularly or zig- zag upon the cob, which is always an indication of great
sweetness in any variety of sugar corn. Pint, 20c.; qt., 35c., postpaid; qt., 25¢.; peck, $1.00; bush., $8.50, by freight or express.
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN SWEET CORN
Country Gentleman possesses all the superior quali- ties of the old Shoe Peg, viz., the deepest grain, smallest cob and richest flavor, and resembles it in every other respect, except that the earsare much larger. Notwith- standing the greater size of the ear, it is fully as productive, producing three to four good earstothestalk. Pint, 20c.; qt., 30e., postpaid; qt., 20¢e.; peck, 75c.; bush. , $2.75, by freight or express.
SHOE PEG, or NE PLUS ULTRA
Very popularforhomeuse. Stalksare of medium height, kernel small, very long, white and exceedingly tender. Pint, 20e.; qt., 30¢e.; peck, 85c¢.: bush., $3.00. ‘
LATE MAMMOTH. A popular market sort, ripening a little later than Evergreen. The largest ofall. Very pro- ductive, flavor rich and sweet. Pint, 20c.; qt., 30c., postpaid ; qt., 20c.; peck, 75c.; bush., $2.75, by freight.
EGYPTIAN, or WASHINGTON MARKET. A large variety, somewhat resembling the Evergreen ; flavor pecu- liarly rich and sweet. Pint, 20c.; qt., 30c., postpaid; by ex- press or freight, qt., 20e.; peck, 75c.: bush., $2.75.
BLACK MEXICAN. Black grains, very sweet and
rich in flavor. Pint, 20c.; qt., 30c.; peck, 90e.; bush., $3.25. ‘ Fodder Sweet Corn. For soiling and green fodder. Bush., $1.60; 5 bush. and over, $1.50 per bush.
Pop Corn for the Boys
QUEEN’S GOLDEN POP CORN. This new sort is one of the best of all for popping, owing to its large size, extreme tenderness and pure white color when popped. Ear, 10c.; 4 ears, 25c.; shelled, per pkt., 10c.; pt., 25¢.; qt., 45¢., postpaid; ]b., 15c.; 2 lbs., 25c.; 10 Ibs., $1.00; 25 Ibs., $2.00; 50 lbs. and over, 6c. per lb., by express or freight.
MAPLEDALE PROLIFIC, WHITE RICE and SILVER LACE POP CORN. Well-known and popular sorts. Each, per ear, 10c.; large packet, shelled, 10c.; pint, 20e; qt., 40c., postpaid ; Ib., 15e.; 10 Ibs., $1.00; 25 Ibs., $2.00; 50 lbs. and over, 6c. per Ib., by freight or express. Special prices for larger lots.
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Corn Salad, or Vetticost
One ounce will sow about eighteen square feet, and six pounds will sow one acre.
BROAD LEAVED (LARGE SEEDED). A delicious salad, used during the winter and spring months as a substi- tute for lettuce, and is also cooked and used like spinach. Sow in spring in drills one foot apart. It will mature in six weeks. For early spring use sow in September and winter over like spinach. Pkt., 5¢e.; oz., 10¢.; %4 1b., 20e.; lb., 60c., postpaid; 5 lbs. and over, 45c. per lb., by express.
Chicory
The roots, dug in the fall, dried, cut in thin slices, roasted and ground, are used largely as a substitute for coffee.
Large Rooted, or Coffee. The chicory of commerce, and the best. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10¢.; 4%4 1b , 25c.; Ib., 90c.
Chives
Chives are very hardy and perennial members of the onion family. They are grown exclusively for their tops. Planted in clumps in any garden soil, they grow readily, and increase so as to render a division necessary. The tops appear very early in spring, and can be cut throughout the season. Roots, per bunch, 25c. by mail, postpaid.
Collards (Colewort)
Collards are largely used as ‘‘greens’’ in some parts of the country, especially South. They are a form of the cab- bage, bearing new leaves as the old ones are pulled off.
True Georgia. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 30c.,; }b., $1.00.
Cress
One ounce will sow about fifteen square feet.
Extra Curled (Pepper Grass). Fine flavor; can cut severaltimes. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10¢.; 14 1b., 20c.; Ib., 60e.
TRUE WATER CRESS. A well-known aquatic plant, with oval leaves, making a delicious and appetizing salad. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 35e.; 144 1b., $1.00; Ib., $3.25.
UPLAND CRESS. Perennial, grown sameas spinach ; flavor resembles water cress. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30e.
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EVERGREEN WHITE SPINE CUCUMBERS.
EVERGREEN WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER. A
new and distinct strain. Very early and prolifie; straight, full and handsome; retains its fine, deep green color better than any other and in all stages of growth; fine for market and greenhouse forcing.
We are just in receipt of a letterfrom Mr. J. F. Hamman, of Nashua, N. H., who grows cucumbers largely for Boston market and who writes:—‘‘ Your Evergreen White Spine Cucumbers are splendid; in April, May and June they were at their best, being superb both in size and color. They are the finest cukes I ever saw, and I have grown twelve differ- ent kinds of Boston seed the past few years. They are away ahead of Arlington for forcing.’ Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25e.; Ib., 75e.
COY’s EARLY CYCLONE CUCUMBER. The earliest White Spine. See colored illustration on hack of this book; also Novelties, page 5. Pk&kt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 44 Ib., 60c.; Ib., $2.00.
POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS
IMPROVED ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER. The most profitable and most popular for market and shipping.
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CUCUMBERS—aA List of Varieties Worth Growing
Large packets, 5c. each. Deduct 10c. per Ib. if ordered by Express or lreight
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earlier, more prolific, more permanent, rich green color, of better shape 10 25 75 Peerless, or Improved White Spine. A fine strain ; very early and handsome, 10 20 50 New Eskimoso. The earliest Russian Cucumber; a week ahead of the old Early
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Russian ; of excellent quality and wonderfully prolific for one so early : 10! 20 65 Jersey Extra Early Prolific. Ten days earlier than Jersey Pickle ; more prolific, 10 25 75 New Everbearing or Siberian. Small pickler; early; productive .... .- . 10 20 65 Cool and Crisp. Black-green color; desirable shape for pickles . ge 10 20 65 Early Frame or Short Green. For slicing or pickling; productive and early, 10 20 60 Westerfield’s Chicago Pickle. One of the best pickles; very popular... . 10 20 50 Nichol’s Medium Green. Thick through; full ends; for slicing or pickling . 10 20 50 Green Prolific, or Boston Pickling. Dark green ; uniform small size . 10 20 60 Improved Long Green. (Jersey Pickle.) Dark green, crisp and productive . 10 20 65 Johnson & Stokes’ Perfected Jersey Pickle. Result of nine years’ careful
breeding; pronounced by growers of 30 years' experience a perfect pickle, 10 30 | 1 00 Fordhook Pickling. Excellent new sort, but not equal toJ. &S8. Perfected 10 20 50 Giant of Pera. Grows | to 1} feet long ; one of the best for table use... .. | 10 20 65 New Japanese Climbing. Extra strong vine; very prolific Prt 10 30 $0 New White Pearl. Small; smooth fruits; the best white cucumber. . . . 10 20 50 West India Gherkin, or Burr. Small; prickly fruits ; best for small pickle 10 25 75 Serpent, or Snake. A great curiosity ; six feet long ; a Chinese delicacy awl)
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Egg-Plant
One ounce will produce about one thousand plants.
NEW JERSEY IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE EGG-PLANT.
New Jersey Improved Large Purple Smooth Stem.
In the great markets of New York and the North the finest egg-plants seen are those produced in New Jersey, whose growers have, by long experience, attained remark- able skill in bringing this plant to the greatest perfection. The New Jersey Improved is a decided improvement on the New York Large Purple in quality, size and great beauty. The plants are large and vigorous ; leaves of a light green shade; fruit early, very large, oval and of a fine deep purple—never red or yellow; flesh white, tender and of a superior quality. A sure cropper. By far the very best in cultivation. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 35¢.; 14 1b., $1.00; Ib., $3.50.
NEW YORK IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE
SPINELESS. A leading market variety, grown extensively in sections where the New Jersey Improved has not been introduced; large, round, dark fruits, very productive. Pkt.,
10c.; oz., 30c.; 14 1b., 75c.; Ib., $2.75.
Dandelion
Improved Large or Thick Leaved. A very early and healthful spring salad. Sow early in drills eighteen inches apart. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 40c.; 14 lb., $1.25.
Endive
One ounce will sow fifteen feetof drill and will produce about three thousand plants.
MAMMOTH GREEN CURLED. (Fringed Oyster Endive.) This variety is superior to the old Green Curled. The leaves are very crisp, tufty and full. The mid-rib is pure white, with large white heart, very heavy, thick, fleshy and tender. Itis equally suitable for spring, summer or autumn planting. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 144 lb., 70c.; Ib., $2.25.
EVER WHITE CURLED. A beautiful variety; mid- rib yellow. Leaves almost white, large size, crisp and ten- der. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15e.; 14 1b., 40¢e. 1lb., $1.50.
BROAD-LEAVED (Escarolle). Large and sweet, blanched as salad. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15e.; 14 Ib., 40c.; Ib., $1.50.
NEW BERLIN GIANT—The Largest and Best Endive.
New Berlin Giant Endive
With market gardeners who tested it the past two seasons this new German Endive has proven tobe by far the largest in cultivation, even excelling our Mammoth Green Curled, which it resembles in form and leaves, but of greater size. Mr. D. Peacock, a well-known market gardener at Irondequot, N. Y., writes: “I am so greatly pleased with
the New Berlin Giant that I send you a box of it. It is wonderful, the largest and best I have ever seen. I will
want more of the seed next spring.’? No other Endive coni- pares with the New Berlin Giant in large size and handsome appearance. We have imported from the originator in Ger- many a limited amount of the seed and offer it at the follow- ing prices; Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c.; 34 1b., S0c.; Ib., $3.00.
What is thought of our Seeds by those who Grow Them
We could fill almost every page of this catalogue with just such extracts from letters received.
S. M. Powe.u, Manhasset, N. Y., Sept. 24, 1900, writes: “‘T have been buying your seeds for the past few years and have found them far better than any bought elsewhere. Poor seeds are dear at any price. [intend to use your seeds Pe ooh’ in the future, as I ean find no others to equal them.’
JAMES HALL, Scotland, Md., Oct. 22, 1900, writes: ‘‘I must say that your seeds are better than any I can get either in New York City or Baltimore. I have never failed in any- thing I ever purchased from you,”’
F. B. Stork, Freeport, Ill., Oct. 16, 1900, writes: “I have bought seeds from you the last eight years and have never been disappointed in asingle item. I do not believe there is a more honest seed house in the United States.”
W. H. Garrison, Slidell, La , Nov.9, 1900, writes: ‘* The very reasonable prices of your seeds and their high quality merit for your house increased popularity and patronage.”
JaMes M. NewMan, Fairport, N. ¥., Aug. 15, 1900, writes: ‘‘ Your seeds turned out superior to all others that I sowed this season ; the best I have ever been able to get.”’
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W. E. Borpner, Onawa, Ia., May 11, 1900, writes: ‘‘ Your most excellent seeds are now growing and looking much finer than those obtained elsewhere. Your new book, Farm Gardening is one of the best works published and should be in the hands of every grower of vegetables.”
K. Saver, Streator, Il]., Sept. 16, 1900, writes: “We found all your seeds more than satisfactory ; they were far better than any we have ever been able to get from others.”
G. W. Ray, S. Portsmouth, R.I., Nov. 7, 1900, writes: ‘‘T have been uniformly successful in my garden when using your seeds. My splendid Collie dog, bought from you when a puppy, has been looked upon as one of my most success- ful farming ventures.”’
CHARLES R. Hart Co., Hartford, Conn., writes: ‘‘ Seeds and plants received in perfect condition; every package showed evidence of perfect system in your immense trade.”
E. J. FecoHiey, Clark’s Green, Pa., writés: “‘ Of all the seeds received from your firm, everyseed planted came up and produced exactly as represented in your truthful catalogue.”
POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS
Gourds
The most useful for household and farm purposes. LUFFA, or DISHCLOTH. ‘This remarkable and handsome climber is a native of the East Indies. In it snature has furnished us with a Mvegetable dishcloth, a sponge, and bath brush combined. The seeds are enveloped in a sponge- Slike cloth, tough, elastic and Sidurable. The fruit grows about two feet in length. The vine "sigrows toa height of twenty to ‘twenty-five feet In a season. fee Pit.,10c.; 3 pkts., 25c.; oz., 50c.; pod, lb., $1.50.
DIPPER GOURD. NEST EGG. ORNAMENTAL,
DIPPER. Named for its resemblance to a dipper. The capacity varies from a pint toa quart, with handles six to twelve inches long. They are convenient for dipping hot liquids, ete. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 44 1b., 60c.; Ib., $2.00.
JAPANESE NEST EGG. These exactly resemble the eges of hens, making a capital nest egg; superior to glass eges, as they do not break and are uninjured by cold or wet. A rapid-growing climber. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25¢.; 14 1b., 75e.
SUGAR TROUGH. Very useful for baskets, dishes, buckets, ete. They have hard, thick shells, lasting for years, and capable of holding from two to ten gallons each;. plant grows rapidly. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 44 1b., 60e.; 1b., $2.00.
FINE MIXED ORNAMENTAL. A collection of the most ornamental, beautifully colored, mottled and striped, and ineluding all the above. Pkt, 10c.; 3 pkts., 2c.; oz , 40c.
Garlic
The sets should be planted in spring. Cultivate same as onions. Sets, per 44 lb., 15c.; lb., 40¢., postpaid; by express, ib., 30e.; 10 lbs. and over, 25c. per Ib.
Horse Radish
Horse radish is grown from young roots or sets which should be planted outin the spring. They will form a large- sized radish, fit for use in one season’s growth. Roots, per dozen, 20c.; per 100, 75¢e., postpaid (50c. per 100; $3.00 per 1,000, by express). Write for special prices in large lots.
Ka |f@—Borecole
One ounce will produce about two thousand plants.
JOHNSON & STOKES’ NEW IMPERIAL or LONG STANDING. A beautifully curled and crimpled sort. Of Strong, vigorous habit, perfectly hardy, bright green color, and very attractive appearance. Superior to all other sorts, and will stand longer without shooting to seed than any other. Height, two feet. Pkt.,5c.; oz., 10c.; 4 Ib., 25c.; 1b., 75c.
EXTRA DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH KALE. This is one of the best kales for spring sowing in the North, and is the principal sort grown in the South for Northern markets. Itis hardy, and will remain over winter in any place where the temperature does not go below zero. The habit is very dwarfand spreading, and will rarely ex- ceed eighteen inches in height. The leaves are of a\bright green color, beautifully curled, and produced in great abun- dance. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10¢.; 4 lb., 25e.; Ib., 80e.
GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. "A favorite with North- ern gardeners, growing about two feet in height and hardier than the Extra Dwarf Green Curled Scotch, being improved by frost; leaves green and beautifully curled and wrinkled. Pkt., 5¢.; oz.,10¢.; 4 1b., 25c.; Ib., 75e.
SIBERIAN CURLED. (German Greens.) This variety grows a little larger and coarser than the preceding; the leaves are not so deeply curled and are ofa bluish green color; very hardy. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10e.; 44 lb., 20e.; Ib., 60c.
SEA KALE. Grown for its blanclied shoots; cooked like Asparagus. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25e.; 14 lb., 75e.; Ib., $2.50.
KohI-Rabi
or Turnip-~Rooted Cabbage
This is a favorite vegetable in Europe, where it is exten- sively grown for feeding cattle, as wellasfor table use. The bulb is formed above ground, and, if used when young and tender, makes a most delicate dish for the table. One ounce will sow one hundred and fifty feet of drill.
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Small bulb, early. Flesh tender and white. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 20c.; 14 Ib., 60c.; lb., $2.00.
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. A little later; color bluish-purple. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20¢e.; 44 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00.
SMOOTH WHITE SHORT-LEAVED, THE BEST KOHL-RABI,
New Smooth White Short-Leaved
After several years’ comparative tests we find this new sort decidedly the best for market and table use, being much superior to Vienna. It is very early and the best for forcing as well as for outside growth.:- Bulb is greenish white, beau- tiful smooth shape and of the very finest texture and quality. Pkt., 10e.; oz., 30c.; 4% Ib., 75¢.; Ib , $2.75.
NEW SMOOTH PURPLE. Very Short-Leaved. Like the above, except incolor. Anextrafine purple. Pkt.,
10c.; 0z., 30c,; 4 Ib., 75¢.; Ib., $2.75. Leek
One ounce will sow one hundred feet of drill, and pro- duce about one thousand plants.
NEW GIANTITALIAN. This new leek from Italy is fully twice the size of the ordi- nary London Leek, and much handsomer in appearance. Like the Italian onions, it is very mild and agreeable in flavor; extremely hardy anda fine keeper. All who have grown it were astonished at its large size and fine white appearance. It is by far the best leek that can be grown either for the market or home use. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 4 lb., 60c.; Ib., $2.00.
LARGE AMERICAN FLAG. Previous to our intro- duction of the Giant Italian, this was the favorite variety. Very fineand large. Pkt.,10c; oz, 20c.; 4% lb., 50¢.; lb., $1.60.
CARENTAN, or SCOTCH CHAMPION. A large var-
iety from Scotland, growing rapidly and very hardy. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 14 Ib., £0c.; lb., $1.60.
London Flag. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 15c.; 4 1b., 35¢.; Ib., $1.15.
GIANT ITALIAN LEEK.
We Deliver Free!
To any Post-Office in the United States, all Vegetable and Flower Seeds, at prices quoted by the packet and ounce.
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Lettuce
One ounce will sow about one hundred square feet and
produce three thousand plants. JOHNSON & STOKES’ SUMMERLEAD
A VALUABLE NEW LETTUCE FOR 1901
See illustration and description under Novelties, Pkt., l&e.; 0oz., 40c.; 14 1b., $1.25; Ib., $4.00.
NEW GOLDEN GATE LETTUCE
One of the best for summer, immense solid heads. See illustration under Novelties, page 6. Pkt., 10¢.; oz., 25¢.; 14 lb., 75¢.; Ib., $2.75,
THE NEW MORSE LETTUCE
This excellent new lettuce might be called an improved Black Seeded Simpson, except from the fact that the seed is white. It grows toa large size, as shown in photograph be- low. The outer leaves are light green, while within they blanch to a beautiful light yellow. It withstands summer heat splendidly, and is very early. Market and private gar- deners who grow the curled lettuces will find the New Morse superior to them all. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20¢.; 44 1b.,50e.; lb., $1.50.
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This remarkable variety, first introduced by us some years since, has rapidly grown in popularity until it has become the leader in our sales of seed among gardeners. No other lettuce thrives so well when grown at any season of the year, with- standing the hottest weather in a remarkable degree. Itisa beautiful light yellowish-green color, leaves niuch blistered on the surface, and has the peculiarity of forming a solid head, even before half grown. Its uniform. handsome and even growth is unequalled, and it is one of the easiest to grow. Pkt.,10¢c; 0z., 25c.; 44 1b., 70¢.; Ib., $2.25.
NEW MAMMOTH SALAMANDER
For many years the Salamander Lettuce, owing to its wonderful quality of withstanding heat and drought, has been one of the most popular sorts. In the New Mammoth Salamander we havea variety which possesses all the desir- able qualities of the old Salamander, but grows to double the size. It is the result of many years’ careful selection and breeding by a Philadelphia market gardener, whose main crop is lettuce, and from whom we obtained our original seed. Owing to its handsome appearance and fine quality, itisa rapid seller. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 30¢c.; 14 Ib., 73¢.; 1b., $2.75.
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Photograph of our field of myERs’ “ALL RIGHT’’ LETTUCE, showing its uniform handsome growth.
The Cream of the Standard LETTUCES. Large pkts. 5c. each.
If ordered sent by express or freight, deduct 10c. per Ib. from prices quoted.
White-Seeded Tennis Ball, or Boston Market. A well-known forcing sort . . Arlington Tennis Ball. Improved strain; saved from plants started under glass, Ilyers’ «All Right.’’ Produces beautiful large solid heads, of tinest quality ; equally valuable for forcing or open ground planting: few equal, none better, Reichner’s Early White Butter. Large, solid ; fine for forcing or open eround, Black=-Seeded Simpson. Our improved ’strain ; large, loose heads; light color, Big Boston. A fine strain for forcing or open ground ; very large, solid heads, Golden Queen. For forcing ; golden ‘yellow ; very dwarf, compact g erowth New Mignonette. Small, solid, russet-colored head; coming in after Tennis Ball, Silver Ball. Head white; "solid, firm ; splendid for ‘spring and summer use Improved Yellow-Seeded Butter. Forms large yellow heads; crisp and tender, Philadelphia Dutch Speckled Butter. Fine; large heads of "excellent quality, Hornberger’s Dutch Butter. Improvement on Dutch Butter ; private stock Grand Rapids. A famous shipping, loose headed forcing sort ; popular West . Baltimore Oak Leaved. Very distinct ; for summer; resists great heat ro ge White Russian Summer. Very large, handsome heads ; fine for open ground . Johnson & Stokes’ Champion Spring and Summer. ’ Valuable and distinct ; large, solid, rich, golden yellow heads; the slowest to shoot to seed. .°. Treasure. Extra large, solid, creamy yellow heads ; slow to shoot Defiance Summer, or Perpignan. One of the finest large cabbage varieties . California Cream Butter, or Royal Summer Cabbage. Fine, solid heads Salamander. Fine, compact heads, which resist summer heat admirably Deacon. A large,s solid cabbage lettuce for summer; heads light green . New York (Wonderful). Large, dark green heads; ‘used only as a summer sort, Philadelphia Early White Ca bage. Handsome heads of superior quality . Tilton’s White Star. Type of Black-Seeded Simpson; grows a little larger . Improved Hanson. Very large, solid andof fine quality ; withstands the hot sun, Early Prize=Head (Brown Cabbage). Large, loose heads, tinged with brown. . Early Curled Silesian. A leading early curled sort ; fine for cutting New Iceberg. Very solid; large, “handsome cabbage lettuce ; superior quality . New Trianon Cos, or Celery Lettuce. The finest of all the Cos sorts; leaves when bleached are stiff, like celery stalks,and can be eaten in the same manner,
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Relon Seed
For many years we have been one of the largest growers of Melon Seeds in the United States. We supply, every sea- son over our counter, hundreds of New Jersey truck gar- deners with our superior strains. We attribute the popularity of our melon, as well as of other seeds, to our careful selection of the very finest specimens of our seed stocks, thus improv- ing and breeding up our stocks to the highest state of perfec- tion. Many of the best and most popular melons now known were first introduced by us.
One ounce will plant about seventy hills; three pounds will plant one acre.
Correspond with us for SPECIAL PRICES if Seed is wanted in Larger Quantities.
MuskKmelon (Cantaloupe)
MCCLEARY'S IMPROVED JENNY LIND MUSKMELON.
McCleary’s Improved Jenny Lind
This valuable strain is the result of many years’ careful selection and improvement on the old-fashioned Jenny Lind, made by Mr. John McCleary, one of the best-known truckers of Burlington County, N. J. These melons realize handsome prices on account of their great earliness, being larger, roughing up better, and keeping fully a week longer than other strains. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10¢e.; 4% 1b., 20c ; lb., $1.00, postpaid; by express, lb., 90¢c.; 5 lbs. and over, 85ce. per lb.
Rocky Ford Muskmelon
In the past few years Colorado has devel- oped into a great melon-growing State. In 1900 over 1,200 carloads of these now cele- brated Rocky Ford Muskmelons were shipped, reaching almost every large city in the United States, where they were placed on sale as the choicest fruits in the most fashionable markets, alway srealizing hand- some profits, owing to their fine quality and appearance. They are an improvement on and differ from the old ‘‘Netted Gem”’ in being more oblong in shape and possessing much better shipping and keeping quali- ties, and are unquestionably one of the best second early melons in existence. Owing to the growing popularity of this melon, much spurious seed is being offered at low prices, and we warn our customers to be- ware of such. In addition to selected seed of our own growing, we also offer seed grown and selectedin Colorado, so that our customers can take their choice. Prices of either: per pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10¢e.; 44 lb., 25c.; lb., 75¢e., postpaid; by express or freight, lb., 65¢.; 5 lbs. and over, 60c. per Ib.
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THE ANNE ARUNDEL MUSKMELON.
The Anne Arundel Muskmelon
This is an improvement on the well-known Acme or Baltimore Market, growing to double the size, with thicker flesh. Our photograph above gives an idea of its shape and perfect netting, and also suggests the luscious quality of the beautiful green flesh within. Notwithstanding its large size, itis ready for picking immediately after the extra early sorts, isa heavy yielder and bears shipment well, its shape enabling it to resist pressure much better than the rounder melons. A specially valuable quality is the hardiness of the vine and its freedom from the blight which dttacks many varieties of muskmelon in bad seasons; it will eften continue to bear good fruit when other vines have entirely succumbed to un- favorable weather. The Anne Arundel is fast becoming a great favorite for both market and family use. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c.; 14 1b., 30¢.; Ib., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.25.
Norfolk Button and Sweet Home Musk-
melons For illustrations and descriptions of these very valuable new sorts, see Novelties, page 7. .
Paul Rose or Petoskey Muskmelon
Paul Rose is a cross of Osage with Netted Gem. It pos- sesses the fine netting of the Gem, averages about the same size; but owing to the great thickness of its beautiful salmon- colored flesh, will weigh at least one-third more than a Netted Gem of the same size. The size is much more convenient for packing in baskets than the Osage, while as a shipper and long keeper it surpasses all other red-fleshed melons. In Chi- cago and some other Western cities, where there is a good demand for the red or salmon-fleshed varieties, the Paul Rose sells at double the price of other sorts. Market gardeners who grow red-fleshed melons will find the Paul Rose their most profitable sort; nothing better could be desired or ob- tained. Selected seed, pkt., 5c.; oz., 10¢c.; 44 Ib., 25c.; Ib., 75e., postpaid; 5 lbs. and over, by express, 60ce. per Ib.
ROCKY FORD. The Great Colorado Nutmeg Shipping Melon.
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THE SHIPPER’S DELIGHT MUSKMELON
Since our introduction of this very distinct melon in 1897, many melon growers have realized hand- somely on their crops of ‘‘ Delights,’’ owing to their great earliness and fine shipping qualities. Its dis- tinct, handsome appearance and peculiar shape, in each melon having a button on the blossom end, are well shown in our photograph above. They are of fine size for market; flesh green, thick and delicious. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 15c.; 3 Ib., 35c.; 1b , $1 25.
Standard MUSKMELONS, or Cantaloupes Postpaid, by Mail.
Deduct toc. per Ib. from these prices if ordered sent by express ; 15c. per lb. may |p... 57. 7, tbe 1 Ber'lb; be deducted for 5-lb. lots, by express. Large packets of any variety, 5c. Early Jenny Lind. Small, early ; light ere en flesh ; fine for market. 51]bs.,$2.25, |40 10 |$0 20 |$0 60 Netted Beauty. Very early ; productive ; densely netted ; free from mbs... . . 10 20 55 Extra Early Prize. Small, rounder than Jenny Lind. Requires good soil. . . 10 30 90 Jersey Belle. Larger than Jenny Lind; green flesh ; best for light soils. . . . 10 20 60 Superb. Very large, late and showy; heavily netted; ‘sweet green flesh. .... 10 25 75 Newport. Shape of Jenny Lind ; larger and thicker, but not soearly . . 10 25 75 Grand Rapids. Remarkably early for its large size; salmon flesh ; fair quality, 10 20 55 Ivy Gem. Earliest of red-fleshed sorts, large, fine and showy 10 30 90 Netted Gem. (Golden Jenny.) Very early ; small, round and of fine flavor . . 10 20 60 Champion Market, or Starn’s Favorite. Large globe shape; densely netted . 10 20 55 New Melrose. 10 days later than Jenny Lind ; oval; sweet green flesh. . . 10 25 75 Tip-Top Nutmeg. Slightly oval ; grows to good size ; sweet, juicy; yellow flesh 10 20 60 Large Hackensack, or Turk’s Cap. Large, round ; flattened ; green flesh . . 10 20 60 New Early Hackensack. Ten days earlier than Hackens sack, w hich it resembles, 10 20 65 New Superior. Round; densely netted ; light green flesh ; of superior quality, 10 20 55 Emerald Gem. Small early, productive e; sweet salmon flesh, smooth skin. . . 10 20 60 Lone Star. Large, oblong ; finely netted; free from ribs; rich salmon flesh . . 10 20 65 Perfected Delmonico. Large, oval; orange pink flesh ; of very superior quality, 10 20 | *-60 Chicago Market. [arly ; good size ; deep green flesh ; of fair quality . 10 20 55 Reedland Giant. Very iar ee, long, show y, green flesh ; a Mammoth Bay View, 10 20 55 Green-Fleshed Osage. Very hardy, prolific, globe-shaped, lusciously sweet . 10 20 55 Red-Fleshed Osage, or Miller Cream. Medium size; globe-shaped ; very sweet, 10 20 60 Beck’s Strawberry. Delicious’ new red-fleshed sort, 6 to 8 lbs. each . -. 10 30 90 Giant of Colorado. (New Giant.) Largest of all; sometimes w eighing 40 lbs. S10 20 60 Long Island Beauty. The best of the Hackensack type ; very early ; fine “quality, eee) 25 70 The Princess. Early, round, beautifully netted ; the best red-fleshed sort . 10 25 75 Cannon Ball. Round; medium size ; heavily netted ; green flesh ; fine shipper, 10 25 70 White Japan. Early; smooth, light skin ; light green flesh ; musky flavor 10 20 65 Kinsman Queen. A yellow- fleshed White ‘Japan : flattened ends; ; deeply ribbed, 10 25 75 The Banquet. Globe shaped; densely netted ; dark, very rich salmon flesh 10 20 65 Bay View. Very prolific and of good size ; oblong ; green flesh ; late 10 20 55
Acme, or Baltimore. Early; oblong; : pointed; light green flesh ; a fine shipper, Banana. Late ; grows 18 to 20 inches ‘long; highly perfumed :
Togoodo Spanis Winter. Persian Monarch. The best foreign melons. "Pkt. lic. Mango [lelon, or ‘‘ Vegetable Peach.’’ For preserving or pickling
Improved Montreal Nutmeg. Large, round, netted: flesh thick and light green, : 10 20 65
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Melons—Watermelon
One ounce will plant about fifty hills and four pounds will plant one acre.
Our prices are for seeds, postage paid, by mail. By express or freight, DEDUCT 10 CTS. per pound.
Two New Early Watermelons
EARLY CORONA and PAUL’S BONNY BEST. Seed now offered for sale for the first time. See illustrations and descriptions under Novelties, page 9.
Frame’s Santiago Mammoth
Originated by Hon. Paynter Frame, of Delaware, who has probably originated more varieties of watermelon than any other hybridizer in America. In size and shape it re- sembles the old Mammoth Iron Clad, but of superior quality. Owing to its hybrid origin, it still shows a tendency to sport, varying somewhat in shapeand markings of color. Pkt., 5e.; 0z., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25c.; lb., 75e.
The Frontenac Watermelon
Three years ago one of our old customers in.Florida sent ¢sasmall package of seed of this new watermelon for trial. We planted it in an isolated spot on our trial grounds, and found it to be decidedly the best ofa dozen new varieties, none of them being of as uniformly fine quality as the Frontenac. We sold the seed quite extensively last year, and many customers write us they are well pleased with its fine qualities. (See testimonials below.) It certainly is one of the very finest of all for home use or nearby mar- ket. We gave it the name of ‘‘Frontenac”’ in honor of our old customer, who originated it and first sent us the seed. Per pkt., 10c ; oz., 20c.; 44. ]b., 50e.; Ib., $1.75.
L. D. FULLMER, Metropolis, Ill., Sept. 16, 1900, writes: ‘““Frontenae was the earliest, largest and best melon I raised this season.”’
F. W. Brueu, Brugh’s Mill, Va., Sept. 15, 1900, writes: sh Frontenac is the very best of melons, very large and early.’
H. C. SHADE, Philips, Fla., Oct. 20, 1900, writes: ‘* Your Frontenac is early, large, fine, and stands without sun-burn- ing longer than any other kind I ever planted.”’
DAvID Brown, Chico, Cal., Oct. 29, 1900, writes: “ Your Frontenac Watermelon is by far the earliest and best melon ever grown here.”’
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New Triumph Watermelon This new melon has created quite a furore among South- ern shippers on account ofthe very high prices realized by
those who have grown them. Triumph is a cross between the Duke Jones and Kolb Gem, having the handsome
‘dark green color of the former and the fine shipping quali-
ties of the latter, but infinitely superior in flavor and grows much larger than either. Pkt.,5e.; oz., 10¢e.; 4% Ib., 25e; Ib., 75¢e , postpaid; 5 lbs. and over, 60c. per lb., by express.
Johnson’s Dixie Watermelon
No melon we have ever introduced has met with such large sale, and brought us so many strong recommendations from growers asthis. Itis across between the Kolb Gem and Old-Fashioned Mountain Sweet, and surpasses the Kolb Gem in shipping qualities, and fully equals the Moun- tain Sweet in fine eating quality and flavor, and is ten days earlier than either. It has a remarkably thin rind, almost impenetrable, which preserves it for a great length of time. Its great productiyeness is shown from the fact that it fre- quently matures six to eight large melons to the vine. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 19¢.; 4% lb , 20e,- lb., 65¢., postpaid; by express or freight, lb., 55¢.; 5 lbs. and over, 50e. per Ib.
Extra Selected Stock Seed. Saved from picked melons. See illustration on next page. The largest and finestin our patch. Pkt., 10e.; oz., 20c.; 144 lb., 40c.; Ib., $1.25.
Black Boulder . . Watermelon
For this grand new and distinct watermelon we are indebted to Aaron Paul, the | veteran melon grower of New Jersey. Itis enormously pro- ductive, reaching a mammoth size, with rich, dark green skin. It cuts equal to any melon we have ever eaten, and its ship- ping qualities are phenom- enal, no other melon equal- ing itin tough skin and rind, in this respect even superior to Kolb Gem. While itis fast becoming one of the leading melons for market, it is one of the best ‘fall round’? melons in existence, and for the family garden itis also without a peer. Pkt.,5e.; oz., 10e.; 44 Ib., 30e.; 1b., 90¢c., postpaid, by mail; by freight or express, lb., 80c.; 5 lbs. and over, 75c. per Ib.
Extra Selected Stock Seed. Saved from picked melons. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 20c.; 1% Ib. , 50e.; Ib., $1.75.
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KLECKLEY’S SWEETS
Reports from all sections confirm this new watermelon to be just what the originator, Mr. W. A. Kleckley, of Ala- bama, claims for it—one of the best and sweetest-flavored in cultivation. The shape is well shown in photograph along- side, made from a specimen grown by the originator ; skin dark green, thin rind, flesh scarlet, very solid, firm and most luscious quality. For the home market or family garden it is decidedly one of the best. PEt. be4c0z, (L0cs + Ib. 30% lb.. $1.00, postpaid (5 Ibs., by ex-
press, $4.25). A KLECKLEY SWEETS WATERMELON, GROWN BY MR. KLECKLEY.
ce iadatd ‘WATERMELONS with Real Merit | By Mail, Postpaid,
Large packets of any variety, 5c. each. If ordered sent by express or freight, Raye deduct 10c. per lb. In 5-lb. lots and over, 15c. per lb. may be deducted. nee iad clei coli Fordhook Early. Very early ; good size ; medium green, red flesh of fine quality, $0 10 |$0 20 | $0 65 Cole’s Early. Very early and hardy ; nearly round ; green striped ... . 10 20 65 Stokes’ Extra Early. Earliest round dark green ; very small seed . . LOa? "Sela 00 Black-Eyed Susan. (New.) Oblong; striped ; rind tough ; delicious red flesh, TOs oSCosien 9175 Early Jumbo. Round; of large size ; dark green skin; extra good quality. . . 10 30 90 Kentucky Wonder. Large, oblong; dark green ; red seed and flesh ; fine quality, 10 20 60 Black Diamond. Large, round; skin dark green : tough ; flesh fair quality .. 10 20 65 Sweet Heart. Mottled light green ; large, oval, heavy ; : fine shipper ere 10 20 55 Mclver’s Wonderful Sugar. Resembles Old Rattlesnake, superior quality . : 10 20 60 Delaware. T[arge, oblong; skin striped light and dark green; red flesh... . 10 25 70 Pride of Georgia. Round, large, crisp; bright red flesh ; fine shipper . . . 10 20 50 The Boss. Oblong; skin black green ; flesh deep scarlet ; of very superior quality, 10 25 70 10 20 55
Dark Icing. Early, round, solid, with thin dark green skin; of superior quality,
Light Icing, or Ice Rind. Round in form like the above ; flesh of fine quality . 10 | 20 60
Gray Monarch, or Long White Icing. Very large, long; crimson flesh . TO), 20 60 Mammoth Ironclad. Long striped ; very large, late; red flesh ; good shipper 10 20 55 Ice Cream, or Peerless. Very early ; red flesh of fine quality ; white seed 10 20 60 Seminole. Very large ; long; light skin ; quality first-rate ; intermediate 10 \« 20 60 Cuban Queen. Early, solid and heavy ; skin striped dark and light green 10} 20) 55 Duke Jones. Large; dark green; fine shipper; solid red flesh ; popular South. | 10 20 | 50 Mountain Sweet. An old and reliable sort ; flesh red ; of extra fine quality . | 10 | . 20 55 Kolb Gem. Very large; flesh red; a good shipping sort ; popular in the South, | 10 20 ++ 50 Blue Gem. A blue Kolb Gem ; more desirable for shipping . We tad ies (0) 25 75 Florida Favorite. A superior strain ; very large, oblong, striped; Inscious - | 10 20 5d Scaly Bark. Very large; dark green ; light crimson flesh of good flavor. — jan 10 20 50 Gypsy, or Georgia Rattlesnake. Oblong, dark and striped; briglit red flesh 7 0 |. 20 55 Red Seeded Vaucluse. Medium size, oblong, pointed at end; rich red flesh Berar. 20e! 55 White Gem. Small, round, light skin, red flesh ; of good quality : est | 7.120 50 Colorado Preserving Citron. (Green seed. ) Also called App'e Pie; for preserves, ra -LOres 220 AD Green Citron. (Red seed) Round and handsome ; for preserving CRU Solin A TOI OO 50
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Mushroom Spawn
BED OF MUSHROOMS GROWN FROM RICHARD’S CELEBRATED ENGLISH MILLTRACK SPAWN.
Richard’s English Milltrack Mushroom Spawn (freshly imported). This celebrated brand is preferred by all the large mushroom growers of Great Britain, and has given better success in this country than any other brand, on account of its uniform good quality and great productiveness.
Mushrooms can be successfully and profitably grown during the winter and spring months on greenhouse benches among other plants, in frames, under greenhouse benches, as well as in the open fields or in cellars or outhouses. They are the most profitable crop for the outlay that can be grown, the American market being the best in the world for this delicious and healthful food.
Richard’s English Milltrack brand (made by the most experienced maker in England) can be thoroughly relied on to produce a good crop of the best mushrooms, One brick will plant eight square feet of bed. Per brick, 134 lbs., l5c. (brick, postpaid, 30c.); 10 lbs , $1.15; 25 lbs., $2.50; 100]bs. and over, 8c. per lb., by express or freight. Directions for cultiva- tion accompany each order for spawn.
* Mustard
One ounce will sow about seventy-five feet of drill.
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED. Highly esteemed in the South, where the seed is sown in the fall, and used in the spring asasalad. Our stock is the true curled leaf, and pro- duces plants two feet high, and of greater breadth, forming enormous bunches. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 20e.; Ib., 90c.
NEW CHINESE. Leaves twice the size of the ordinary White Mustard, crimpled like a Savoy cabbage; stems more succulent; flavor pleasantly sweet and pungent. In six weeks from the time of sowing, the leaves are eaten boiled like spinach and the plants will continue to yield until frost setsin. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 30c.; Ib., $1.00.
White London. The old sort, used for salads and flavoring. Oz., 5c.; 14 Ib., 15c.; Ib., 40e.
Black or Brown. 0Oz., 5c.; 44 lb., 15c.; lb., 40e.
Martynia
Martynia Proboscidea. The best and most productive variety for pickling. Pkt., 10e.; oz., 35¢.; 44 1b , 90e.; lb., $3.25.
Nastu rtigmindisa Grass
: Tall Yellow. The best for pickling, seed pods or gar- nishing. Pkt., dC.; 0Z., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25e.; Ib., 70e. Dwarf Mixed. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25c.; Ib., 75e.
O Kfacembe
One ounce will plant one hundred hills.
PERKINS’ MAMMOTH LONG PODDED
This distinct new okra is by far the best. It was originated by M. B. Perkins,a well-known New Jersey trucker,after many years of careful study and selection. Its productiveness is simply wonderful. The pods shoot out from the stalk within three inches of the ground, and the whole plant is covered with them tothe extreme height of the plant. The pods are an intense green color, of unusual length, eight to nine inches, very slim, and do not get hard, as is the case with other okras. It is also much sought after by canners, being the best of all green sorts for canning for winter use. Our seed is grown by the origin- ator. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25e.; lb , 75¢ , post- paid; lb., 65¢c.; 5]bs. and over, 60c. per Ib. by freight or express.
LADY FINGER. Thisisa fine new variety from the South. It is very productive, of very long, slender pods of fine round form, white and smooth. If used in its early state of growth, it will be found exception- ally tender and choice. Pkt., d¢e.; oz., 10¢.; 4 1b., 25e.; lb., 75e.
IMPROVED DWARF GREEN PROLIFIC, or DEN- SITY. A distinct variety growing about fourteen inchesin height. Grown in competition with the ordinary dwarf, it pro- duced twice the number of pods, which are very smooth and beautiful. Pkt., 5¢.; oz.,10e.; 44 lb., 20e.; lb., 60e.
WHITE VELVET. This distinct and beautiful new okra was originated in Georgia. The pods are very large, perfectly smooth, never prickly, round, not ridged or square, asin other okras. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 20e ; Ib., 60c.
PERKINS’ MAMMOTH LONG GREEN PODDED OKRA.
What Onion Growers Say of Our Pedigree Seed
Best in 15 Years’ Experience.
W. H. Horne, Edgewater, Col., Sept. 18, 1900, writes: “Your Philadelphia Yellow Globe Danvers seed produced earlier, finer and better-shaped onions than any onion seed I have ever been able to buy from any seed house, and I have been in the onion business for fifteen years.”’
Earliest and Best Keepers.
MILTON THOMPSON, Bellaire, O., Oct. 22, 1900, writes: “The earliest, handsomest, and best keeping onions I ever raised are your Philadelphia Yellow Globe Danvers.”
Right All Around.
G. E. BoucuTon, Danbury. Conn., Oct. 19, 1900, writes: “I found your Philadelphia Yellow Globe Danvers Onion the earliest, largest and best yielders. Your seed is right all around,’’
Best in 20 Years’ Experience.
HenrRyY Hoskins, Binghamton, N. ¥Y., writes: ‘In twenty years’ experience your Philadelphia Yellow Globe Danvers has proven the best and handsomest onion I have ever grown; a wonderful seller and keeper.”
They Sell the Best.
F. A. Davis, Sunderland, Mass , Oct. 16, 1900, writes: “I have grown for several years your Philadelphia Globe Dan- vers Onion, and they give the greatest satisfaction of any we have ever been able to get. They are very fine, of good size, shape and color, and sell the best.”
Could Wish for Nothing Better.
J. H. HAmutn, Cambria, Mich., Oct. 2, 1900, writes: ‘‘ The very finest aud most profitable crops of onions I ever raised were from seed of your Philadelphia Yellow Globe Dan- vers. All your other seed did splendidly. They are- better than you claim them to be; could wish for nothing better.’”
By Far the Best.
P PaGGeEtrtTI, Amherst, Va., Oct. 10, 1900, writes; ‘* Your Philadelphia Yellow Globe Danvers Onion is by far the best I ever saw raised in this country.”’
Minnesota White Globe.
Jos. VioKFR, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Oct. 22, 1900, writes: ‘As a great keeper your Minnesota White Globe are ahead of all other onions.”’
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There is no vegetable in which the quality of ihe a exerts a greater influence upon the crop than in onions. Our stock is all grown from choice bulbs, selected by hand, and is unsurpassed in this country. During our whole business career as seedsmen, it has always been our aim to make quality a first consideration, price afterwards, and in no one crop have we met with greater reward for our efforts than in onions, the demand for our seed having increased so rapidly that we have been obliged to largely increase our facilities for growing every year for several years past.
PHILADELPHIA-GROWN SEED, or that raised in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, is unquestionably earlier than New E ngland seed, and still earlier compared with Western seed. This is an important feature, as the early market onions always bring the highest prices. The growth con- clusively proves our claim, the Philadelphia seed making bulbs ‘of better quality for keeping or imme- diate use, either as sets or full-sized onions, long before seed from any other locality. Large, full-sized onions can be grown from our seed the first season in any section of the United States, North or South. To do this they should be sown as soon as possible in the spring, no matter if the w eather is cold, so the soil works up well. This gives them a good start ahead of the weeds before hot weather.
One ounce will sow one hundred feet of drill. To grow large onions from seed, five pounds to the acre ; to grow small sets, fifty to sixty pounds to the acre are required. For full information for culture, stor age and marketing onions and onion sets, see our new book, ‘‘Farm Gardening.’’ Price, 50c.
PHILADELPHIA YELLOW | ® UNIFORMLY LARGE GLOBE DANVERS. = - PERFECT SHAPE, JOHNSON & STOKES | HEAVIEST CROPPER, PEDIGREE STOCK ts . BEST WEEPER.
Philadelphia Yellow Globe Danvers Onion—Pedigree Seed
This improved variety is pronounced by onion growers, who now grow it in preference to all other onions, the very best strain in cultivation. It is “the earliest yellow globe variety, large in size, uniformly perfect in shape and the largest cropper, producing from ‘seed 1,000 bushels to the acre with good cultivation. It is also the most reliable for bottoming, and one of the best keepers of all American Onions. See ‘‘ what onion growers say of it’’ on page 40, opposite. Prices, new crop, Pedigree Tested Seed, grown from selected hand-picked bulbs: pkt., 10¢.: 0z., 20c.; 1 1b., 50c.; lb., $1.75, by mail, postpaid ; by express or freight, lb., $1.65; 5 lb. lots for $8. 00; 10 lbs. at 81. 55 per lb.: 25 Ibs. and over, $F. 50 per Ib.” Write for special prices on larger lots.
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PHILADELPHIA YELLOW DUTCH, OR STRASBURG ONION. TRUE ROUND YELLOW DANVERS ONION.
Philadelphia Yellow: Duteh, or Strasburg Onion The great set onion—our pedigree Philadelphia-grown seed. The most popular variety for sets grown so extensively by market gardeners around Philadelphia. The sets of this variety grow round, plump and bright. Full-sized onions are somewhat flattened, as shown in our photograph aboye, flesh: pure white, mild flavor and an excellent keeper. Skin bright yellow. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 15c.; } Ib., 35ce.; Ib., $1.25, postpaid ; by express or freight, lb., $1.15; 5-lb. lots, $1.10 per lb.; 25 lbs. and over, $1.00 per Ib.
True Round Yellow Danvers Onion ; Our superior stock of this celebrated variety is of fine round shape, as shown in photograph above. It grows to good size, with thin, yellow skin, white flesh, fine grained, and excellent quality. It ripens early, keeps well and is very productive. This variety is catalogued by many seedsmen as Yellow Globe Danvers, which isa misnomer, Pkt., 5c.;0z.,15c.; 4 lb.,35c.; lb., $1.15, by mail, postpaid. By express or freight, lb., $1.05 ; 5 lbs. for $5.00; 10 lbs. and over, 95ce. per 1b.; 25 lbs. and over, 90c. per Ib.
Philadelphia Extra Early Red Flat Onion
Ten days to two weeks earlier than the Large Red Wethersfield ; of medium size and deep red color ; an abundant producer ; of good form and-flavor, keeping well. It is well adapted to the cold, mucky soils of the North and Northwest, where other varieties fail to produce full-sized onions. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., lic.; $ lb., 35¢.; 1b., $1.15, postpaid ; 1b., $1.05 ; 5 Ibs., $5.00 ; 25 lbs. and over, 90c. per lb., by express.
Extra Large Red Wethersfield Onion Onion growers who prefer the red varieties will find this a magnificent strain, far surpassing the ordinary Red Wethersfield in size, productiveness and keeping qualities. It is of the finest form, skin deep purplish red, flesh purplish white ; much finer grained than many of the red sorts. Immense crops of this onion are grown each season from our seed by some of the largest growers in the United States, who realize the very highest prices for their crops. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 15¢.; 4 1b., 40e.; lb., $1.40, by mail, postpaid ; lb., $1.30; 5 lbs. for $6.25 ; 10 Ibs. and over, $1.20 per lb., by express or freight.
RUSTRALIAN BROWN A VALUABLE LONG-KEEPING ONION
This new onion, introduced into the United States a few years since, has met with wonderful success, and is pronounced the best keeper of all onions. The shape and size are well shown in our photograph alongside. The outside skin is of a deep amber brown, distinct from all other onions, ex- tremely hard and firm, of fine flavor and will keep almost indefinitely. Australian Brown is the only onion Australian growers will plant. We offer choice American-grown seed from the original im- portation. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15¢e.; 4 1b., 35e5 1b., $1.18, by mail, postpaid; by freight or express, ]b., $1.05 ; 5 lbs. for $5.00 ; 25 lbs. and over, 95c. per lb.
Two New True Globe Onions
Minnesota White Globe and Minnesota : Globe Wethersfield. For illustration and des- AUSTRALIAN BROWN ONION. crintion. see Novelties, page 8.
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Mammoth Yellow Prize=-Taker Onion
Prize-Taker is the largest, handsomest and most profitab]~ yellow variety. It is the very larze beautiful onion that is seen every fall on sale at the fruit stores and stands in the large cities. The outside skin is of a rich, yellow straw color, while the flesh is white, sweet, mild and _ tender. They bottom well, are free from stiff necks and produce enormously. The seed we offer is American grown, crop of 1900, and much superior in quality to the cheaper imported seed offered by some. Pkt. 6e.+ 07., 15¢.;' 4 1b. 40e.;, Ib., $1.40, postpaid, by mail; by ex- press or freight. lb., $1.30 ; 5 Ibs., $6.25 ; 10 lbs. and over, $1.20 per lb.
EXTRA EARLY RED GLOBE DANVERS ONION
This beautiful new onion, which we first offered three years since, is: of perfect globe shape, resembling the Southport Large Red Globe in its rich purplish crimson color, but is ready for market several weeks ahead of that variety. It is un- questionably the earliest American red globe variety, and one of the best keepers. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25c ; + Ib., 75¢ ; lb., $2.50.
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A Select List of other Standard American ONIONS
Large packets, 5c. each, except where noted. If ordered sent by express or freight, deduct 10c. perlb. In 5-lb. lots and over, 15c. per lb. may be deducted.
Southport Large Yellow Globe.
Per oz. Per lb.
4 Ib.
Popular in New England; very deep globe $0 15 |$0 40 | $1 40
Michigan Yellow Globe. ‘True globe; rich orange; suitable for muck lands . . 15 40} 1 35 Golden Ball. Very deep globe, skin rich golden yellow; fine keeper. ... . . 20 65 | 2 25 Rhode Island Yellow Cracker. The earliest yellow onion; flat shape . oe 15 40 | 1 50 Southport Large Red Globe. Matures late ; a splendid keeper ; of fine quality, 15 40} 1 50 American Extra Early Pearl. Earliest of all white onions; very large; pkt.,10c., 25 75 | 2 60 Southport Large White Globe. Very large, solid and handsome; deep globe . 20 65 | 2 25 Philadelphia White Silver Skin, or Portugal. Best white onion for sets; pkt., 10c., 25 EO > ZAG New White Prize-Winner. The counterpart of Prize-Taker. (Crop failed) ariatsoal ales oa sle Ivory Ball. Perfectly round, pure white skin and flesh ; best of keepers ; pkt., 10c., 30 7 | 2 75 Hard Round Silver Skin. The best for pickling; uniform, small, round bulbs . 20 Gis) 2 25 White Bunch. Very early ; one of the best for bunching in a green state 20 65 | 2 25 THE BEST FOREIGN ONIONS Giant Rocca. Very large globe Italian; reddish brown skin. .-.......- 15 40 | 1 40 Red Bermuda. Very early ; genuine Teneriffe seed ; freshly imported. . . . . 20 65 | 2.25 Giant White Italian Tripoli. (El Paso or Large Mexican.) Very large, mild. . 20 60 |} 2 00 White Queen. Very early ; grows rapidly; mild ; remarkable keeper ; pkt., 10c., 25 75 | 2 50 White Adriatic Barletta. Neatest and smallest ; valuable for pickling ; pkt., 10c., 25 75 | 2 60 Mammoth Silver King. Handsome flat onion; reaching enormous size ; pkt., 10c., 25 75 | 2 50 Choice Philadelphia Grown Onion Sets “Philadelphia-grown onion sets’? are everywhere AUSTRALIAN BROWN ONION SETS. This new
onion makes a beautiful round set which keeps until late in
the spring. Per qt., 30c; qt., postpaid, 40c.; peck, $1.75. PHILADELPHIA YELLOW DUTCH, or STRAS-
BURG ONION SETS, per qt., 15c.; qt., postpaid, 25c.
recognized as the best. Experienced gardeners insist upon having them, and enormous quantities are supplied annually to dealers and growers in all parts of the country. We grew each season large quantities from our Philadelphia seed,
which, being earlier, makes beautiful, small, round sets of better quality than that grown in any other section. Write us for prices by the peck, bushel or barrel.
YELLOW CRACKER ONION SETS
Experiments at Floracroft have abundantly proven that Yellow Cracker, being the earliest yellow onion, ean be depended on to produce large, well-matured onions in ad- vance of Strasburg, Danvers or any other yellow onion. Choice sets, per qt., 30c. (qt., postpaid, 40c.); 4 qts., 3? 00.
PHILADELPHIA YELLOW DANVERS ONION SETS, per qt., 20c.; qt., by mail, postpaid, 30c. PHILADELPHIA EXTRA EARLY RED ONION SETS, per qt., 25c.; qt., by mail, postpaid, 35c. PHILADELPHIA WHITE, or SILVER SKIN ONION SETS, per qt., 25c.; qt., postpaid, 35c. POTATO ONION SETS. A valuable early crop. The small bulbs increase in size. Qt., 25c.; qt., postpaid, 35c. NEW WHITE MULTIPLIER ONION SETS. These are of a pure silvery-white color; their most important
| quality is extreme earliness. Qt., 30c.; qt., postpaid, 40c.
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Parsley
One ounce will sow one hundred and forty feet of drill.
A SINGLE PLANT OF MARKET GARDENERS’
MARKET GARDENERS’ BEST. The plant is of a very robust and free growth and is improved by severe cut- ting. The leaves are large, beautifully curled and of a very dark green. It stands heat, drought and cold better, and will yield double that of any othersort. It is *‘the best parsley for either the market or family garden.” Pkt., 5e.; 0oz., 10ce.; 4 1b., 30c.; 1b., $1.00, postpaid ; if by express or freight, lb., 90c.; or 5 lbs. for $4.00.
CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. Evtra Dark Green. Leaves crimped and curled, giving a most beautiful decor- ative appearance. Pkt., 5¢e.: oz., 10e.; 44 1b., 20c.; Ib., 60c.
EMERALD, or DWARE EXTRA CURLED. Leaves ‘tender, beautifully crimped; handsome bright green color; very ornamental. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10¢.; 14 1b., 25e.; Ib., 75e.
EXTRA DOUBLE CURLED. Anold curled variety for garnishing. Pkt., 5¢e.; oz.,1Ce.; 4 1b., 20e.; Ib., 55e.
Plain or Single. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 1b., 20e.; 1b., 50e.
Hamburg, or Turnip-Rooted. Fine, fleshy vegetable roots, for soups, ete. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10ce.; 14 1b., 20c.; 1b., 65e.
Parsnip
BEST PARSLEY,
Sa In comparing prices, please re- member that we pay the postage on seeds to be sent by mail. Customers
ordering vegetable
seeds sent by freight or express are entitled to de- duct 10c. per Ib. for postage, which we have included in prices.
One ounce willsow about two hundred feet of drill; 5 lbs. will sow one acre.
NEW IDEAL HOLLOW CROWN. A greatly improved and wonderfully fine strain of true Hollow Crown Parsnip. The roots do not grow aslong astheold Hollow Crown variety, are of larger diameter and more easily gathered. It is a very heavy cropper. The roots are very smooth, flesh fine grained and of excellent quality. The best variety for the market or home garden. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 34 Ib., 25e.; Ib., 75e.
ee oi d Large Sugar, or Long Smooth HOLLOW Hollow Crown. The popular old sort. CROWN Pkt., 5¢.; oz, 10c.; 24 lb., 20c.; 1b., 50c.
Peppers
One ounce will sow one hundred yards of row.
A SINGLE PLANT OF RUBY KING PEPPER.
RUBY KING. This fine pepper grows to double the size of Bull Nose. The fruits are five to six inches long by about three and one-halfinches through. Of a bright red. They are remarkably mild and pleasant in flavor, having no fiery taste. Single plants ripen from eight to ten fruits. The best red pepper. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25c.; 14 Ib., 75e.; Ib., $2.50.
MAMMOTH GOLDEN QUEEN. Originated on our own grounds, where we first found asingle plant growing in a large field of Ruby King some yearsago. It grows fully as large as Ruby King and to twice the size of Golden Dawn, of the most perfect shape and uniform largesize. They grow from fifteen to twenty perfect fruits on a plant, from eight to ten inches long and four to five inches through. Color, bright, golden yellow, and so mild they can be eaten like tomatoes. Pkt, 10c.; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 80c.; lb., $8.00.
WELL-KNOWN PEPPERS
PACKETS, 10 CENTS EACH. Oz. 34 1b! -.1b. Bell, or Bull Nose. Large, mild . $0 25 $0 70 $2 25 Long Red Cayenne. True, hot . 25 WO. on oe True Red Chili. Very hot .... 25 75 2 50 Elephant’s Trank. Large scarlet 30 80 3.00 Golden Dawn. Large yellow ... . 25 70. 225 Celestial. Small ornamental 25 70 225 Cherry Red. Small, for pickles . . 25 75 2 50
Peanut, or Ground Pea
Full directions for planting, growing and harvesting Peanuts printed on each packet.
SPANISH PEANUT. GEORGIA IMPROVED PEANUT.
SPANISH PEANUT. Valuable for the Northern States on account of its great earliness. “It is smaller than the ordi- nary peanut, and can be planted closer in the row. Large pkt., 10e.; pint, 25c.; qt., 45¢., postpaid ; peck, $1.75.
GEORGIA IMPROVED GROUND PEA, or PEA- NUT. This variety is much superior to the ordinary peanut, yielding fewer imperfect pods and combining earliness, pro- ductiveness and size; yields, on ordinary land, over one hundred bushels to the acre. Large pkt., 15c.; pint, 30ce.: qt., 50e., postpaid; qt., 35¢e.; peck, $2.00, by express or freight.
Seed Peas—N orthern Grown
One quart will plant one hundred feet of drill. One and one-half to two bushels will plant one acre.
LARGE PACKETS OF ANY VARIETY, 10c. EACH.
JOHNSON & STOKES’
New Record Extra Early Pea) THE EARLIEST PEA IN CULTIVATION .
Every claim made by us, from the records of | — our Trial Grounds, in first offering this new pea| _ two years since, has been fully substantiated by hundreds of market ‘gardeners who planted it. It would take half the number of pages of this book to publish all the testimonials thus far received. | *% Many of these we have referred to the originator, an old expert pea grower, and he writes us he now feels fully repaid for the nine years’ hard work devoted to its selection and development.
Briefly stated, its important advantages are: [&
It is three to five days earlier than any other pea. fe
The most uniform in ripening. A single | picking will secure the entire crop. “
The vines are much stockier and more vig= | orous. The heaviest cropper, and contains one to two more peas per pod than any other extra early smooth white or blue pea.
Every progressive gardener who wants to be strictly up to date should, if he has not already done so, give the New Record a trial.
Height of vine, 14 to 2 feet. Prices for 1901: Large pkt., 10c.; pint, 30c.; qt., 50c., postpaid. If by freight or express, qt., 35c.; peck, $1.50; bush.,
Photograph of a single vine of Johnson & Stokes’ New Record Extra Early Pea, showing its wonderful productive-
$5.00; bag of two bushels, $9.00. ness, evenness of ripening, and large size of pods. ibaa | |
PEAS—Northern Grown Extra Early Varieties © postpaid, | By Express or Freight. Each of the following, 1oc. per large packet, postpaid. We | = Elif cee eal eg ee ee a furnish 4 pecks at peck rates, $ bushels at bushel rates. c nosed | ei a | Sach bale
Those marked with a (*) are wrinkled varieties. im | | Johnson & Stokes’ Extra Early. Our fine old standard | 2 |$0 25 [$0 40 $0 25 $1 10 | $4 00 Cleveland’s Alaska. The very earliest and best blue pea . . | 2 | 25 40 25/1125 | 475 Ameer. New extraearly blue pea. See page9.. . 20 TRA BO 50} 35 | 2°00)" °7 00 First and Best. Very early; popular for market and shipping, | D525 40! 25 |1 00 3 75 Philadelphia Extra Early, Dan O’Rourke, Hancock. Lach, | 2} 25 40; 25/100] 3 75 *Gregory’s Surprise. (KEclipse.) Earliest wrinkled variety . 14} 25 40} 25 26/) P40" 45. 25 *Nott’s Excelsior. An improvement on American Wonder. | 1 25 45 30 | 1501 5 75 *Nott’s Perfection. New, fine. See Novelties, page 9 é | 14 30 50! 3512001 750 *Wm. Hurst. (New.) Large pods,superb quality ;evencropper, | 1 25 40 25/110] 4 00 *American Wonder. Well known and very popular... . $) °° 25) 45 so) p50 kb B75 *McLean’s Little Gem. Very prolific; a garden favorite | 1 25 40 251125! 4 75 *Extra Early Premium Gem. Long, well filled, prolific pods, 1} | 25!) 40) 25]1 35! 500 Tom Thumb. An old, smooth, white sort; very dwarf .. . 4 95 40| 25|125| 4 50 Blue Peter (Blue Tom Thumb). Very dwarf and prolific . Bil) 95 40 | 951100! 350
PEAS—SECOND EARLY AND MEDIUM | | |
Johnson & Stokes’ Second Early Market Garden. Best | | | and surest cropper; produces more pods than any other, | 2 | 25| 465 | 30 | 150] 5 50 *The Admiral. Fine quality ; one of the best for canning . Shoe ZO verGole . 20s 90 3 25 *McLean Advancer. Fine standard sort; of excellent quality, | 2h 25 ior, 19) 2257 | bels 4 50 *Abundance. Long, round, well-filled pods; very prolific . | 14 25 40; 25)115| 4 2 _*Horsford’s Market Garden. Style of Advancer; very prolific, | 2 25 40; 25,125) 450 -#*Juno. Long pods; produced in pairs; very even; sure cropper, | 2 | 25 )} 40} 25)135 5 00 _*Heroine. Large, full pods; productive ; quality perfect . | 24; 25) 40 25 | 125 | 4 50 Improved Fillbasket. Excellent ; one of the best for market, | 33 25 45 30 | 150) 5 50 *Shropshire Hero. Productive; fine flavor; handsome pods, § 2 25) 40; 25)125| 4 50 _ *Sutton’s Satisfaction. Showy pods; borne double; delicious, 24 25 | 45 | 3 | 150° 1°"*5.- 75 Prince. Vigorous grower; large pods; delicious quality, 13 25 ADS SO 1 56 |S SO
oe yar / JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHI A Pi Lo Gradus or Prosperity Pea
A new first early and hardy wrinkled variety of the highest type of perfection ; grows very vig- orously ; 2} feet in height ; pods and peas of very large size, closely resembling Telephone. The result of our experiments 2 years ago with this Pea at Floracroft Trial Grounds, from seed sent us by the originator, was an utter surprise in finding a green wrinkled variety with a pod so large as the Gradus produces, to mature only three days after First and Best Extra Early; hence it may be justly claimed to be the earliest wrinkled pea known. Our photograph alongside, made at Flora- croft, shows the large pod of Gradus in contrast with Extra Early, both pods being natural size. The large pods produce from 6 to 8 peas of enor- mous size, which, when cooked, retain their beauti- ful soft green, and are sweet, richand mellow. Per pkt., 10c.; pt., 30c.; qt., 55¢., postpaid, by mail; qt., 40c.; 2 qts., 75c.; peck, $2.50; bush., $9.00, by freight or express.
Carter’s Daisy or Dwarf Telephone Pea |
This excellent new wrinkled Pea isa cross of Stratagem on Telephone, giving all the excellent qualities of the Telephone without its tall vines. Vines grow only about 16 inches high, very stocky and vigorous and productive, the plants bearing from 5 to 7 pods. The pods are about 5 inches long and well filled with 9 to10 large, delicious, pale green peas, of good, lasting qualities. In sea- son it is medium, being from 5 to7 days earlier than Stratagem. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 30c.; qt., 50c¢., post- paid. If by freight or express, qt ,35c.; peck, $2.00.
A NEW MEDIUM AND LATE ENGLISH PEA THE MARKET MASTER
See Novelties, page 10. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 30c.;
qt., 55¢., postpaid ; by freight or express, qt., 40c.; EXTRA FARLY. GRADUs. peck, $2.50 ; bush., $9.00. Photograph of Pods, Natural Size, Showing Contrast. PEAS—Late or Main Crop Varieties E By Mail, | . 2s Postpaid. y Express or Freight- Large packets, 10c. each, postpaid a2 We sell 3 pecks at peck rates, } bushels at bushel rates. os | : eee, Those marked with a (*) are wrinkled varieties. i chess Nasa | Qh Pe aes * Duke of Albany (American Champion). Immense pods, on | style of Telephone, but darker and more lasting ..... | 4 ($0 25 $0 40 $0 25 ($1 35 | $5 00 *Improved Stratagem. More uniform than old Stratagem ; | larger pods; filled out better inendsofpod....... 211) 2am 40 25 | 1 35 | 5 00 * Sharp’s Queen. Very large, handsome pods; delicious . | 23 25) 40 25;110/] 400 Long Island Mammoth or Telegraph. Large pods and peas, | 34 25 | 40 25/110] 4 00 * Telephone. Enormous pods and peas of first quality ... | 43) 25) 40) 25,126) 4 75 Pride of the Market. (Improved.} Large pods; popular for | | | | | market. Our greatly improved strain. ........-. 13 25 40 25|125| 4 75 * Champion of England. Well-known standard variety. . . | 5 2 | 40| 25 | 100] 3 50 * Bliss’ Everbearing. Peculiar branching vine; peas large . 2} 2 40 | 25 | 125 | 4 50 * Yorkshire Hero, A spreading variety; very productive . . | Sad" 26 40 | 25110); 4 00 Blue Imperial. A productive market garden favorite . . 23 25; 40] 25|100| 350 French Canner. Does not blacken under processing .. .- . i la 2 35 20 | 75 | 2 75 New Giant Podded Marrow. The hardiest large podded | | pea; can be used at all seasons, wonderfully heavy cropper, | 2 30; 50! 35]200/; 7 00 Improved Sugar Marrow. Long pods; true marrow flavor, 33 20") Se | 20 85 3 00 Royal Dwarf White Marrowfat. A favorite for market 23 20 | aD } eee 75 2 75 White Marrowfat. A favorite for market ; very heavy yielder, | 3 15| 30} 60 | 2 00 Black=-Eyed Marrowfat. Very hardy and prolific; poor quality | 3 15| 30] 15 60 | 200 Canada Field. Grown largely with oatsforfodder ..... 5 15 25 | 10 35 | 1 25 SUGAR OR EDIBLE PODDED. Used same as Snap Beans. *Dwarf Sugar. Extra fine quality ; productive and early . 13) 2 | 45 30} 150); 5 75 Melting Sugar. One ofthe best: large broad pods... .. a) ees 45 30/150] 5 50 Tall Gray Sugar. Immense pods ; of superior quality and snap, 4 25 45 | 30 | 150] 5 50 New Mammoth Podded Prolific Sugar. See pagel10... . 3 | 40). WS) GO fare
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POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS
The Houlton or Aroostook County, Maine, Seed Potatoes are universally acknowledged to be the very best. Grown in the cold Northeast, where nature and the elements alike decline existence to all but the very hardiest varieties, they inherit those stable qualities which make incontestible their position as leaders in the seed potato world. We make a specialty of and handle this seed solely. Pure and true toname. The prices on this class of seed may rule somewhat higher than Western and New York stocks; but, when quality and real worth are considered, they will be found by far the cheapest and most remunerative to growers. We pack all our potatoes in the full size, round-hoop barrel, which is packed solid full and double headed, thereby being made to hold about three bushels, and make no
charge for barrels or cartage.
PRIDE OF SOUTH. BOVER. PENN MANOR.
PLEASE NOTICE.—As prices are subject to market fluctuation, we would request that our customers send in their orders as soon as possible after receiving our Manual. All orders will be promptly acknowledged and potatoes for- warded as soon as weather permits, in time for spring plant- ing. Customers residing South can have them shipped at any time during the winter with little or no risk, but those residing North or West had better wait until the extreme freezing weather is over,in March or early April, which will be in ample time for planting. To freeze potatoes, when packed in tight barrels, requires extremely cold weather. We ship each season several thousand barrels seed potatoes to nearly all secuons, North, East and West, and rarely receive a complaint of freezing. We will quote special prices on ten barrels and over of one variety.
In drills 3 feet apart, 10 to 12 bushels to the awre are required. 1 peck will plant about 125 hills.
POTATOES BY MAIL. All the following newer varieties of potatoes will be sent by mail, postage prepaid, at 30c. per pound; 4 pounds for $1.00, cor- rectly labelled and packed.
Pride of the South
This new extra early potato is a white sport of the Bliss’ Triumph, first found a few years ago in a large field of that popular variety. In ripening, the vines die down all at once, thus giving the blight, which works down into the potatoes through the vine, no chance to work. It is a quick, strong and vigorous grower, and in cooking qualities very superior. Prominent plantersin the Southern States agree in pronouncing it very productive and the most profitable potato they have ever grown. Peck, 70c.; bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.25; 5 bbls. and over, $4.00 per bbl.
New Extra Early Bovee
In our trials the past three seasons we have found the Bovee to be one of the earliest potatoes grown. Itis earlier than Early Ohio and uncommonly prolific for such an early variety. The vine is dwarf and stocky, and the tubers grow remarkably close, all bunched together in the hill, close up to the vine, sizing up to a marketable size more evenly than any potato we ever saw; none too large or too small. The Bovee has been tested by some of the largest potato growers and also at nearly all the agricultural experiment stations, and there has been but one verdict from all: ‘‘The best extra early potato ever grown.” Peck, 75c.; bush., $2.25; bbl., $4.75.
The Penn Manor Extra Early
This variety was originated from a seed-ball of the Early Rose. It has been critically tested and planted by some of the most extensive potato growers, who all agree in saying they have never found a hardier variety, doubling the Early Rose in yield. Skin in color a lighter pink than Early Rose, ripening a few days earlier, and with heavier foliage, which withstands the beetle to a remarkable extent. Peck, 70c.; bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.25; 5 bbls. and over, $4 00 per barrel,
THOROUGHBRED.
Houtron, *ARoOSTOOK CO. | MAINE.
TABLE KING. BLISS’ TRIUMPH.
Early Thoroughbred
We think so highly of this new potato that a few years ago we paid the originator $25.00 per barrel for ourseed stock, and, after giving it three years’ thorough trial, we are more than ever convinced of its great value. It is earlier than the Early Rose and has outyielded it, two to one. The tubers are oblong, as shown in photograph above, very smooth and uniform, of light pinkish color and simply perfect in table qualities. Peck, 65c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $4.00; 5 bbls. and over at $3.75 per bbl.
The Table King
Table King is a new seedling originated in Washington County, the banner potato county of New York State. Tested the past season in different States by some of our largest potato growers, it has outyielded all other potatoes of its class nearly two to one, and is destined to become one of the best and most popular all-around potatoes on the market. The skin is a light russet color, with few and shallow eyes. The flesh is snow-white, remarkably dry, smooth and floury when either baked or boiled. Their flavor as a table potato is not exceeded by any variety that grows. The vines are unusually strong and healthy. The tubers lie compact in the hill, ripen medium early, and are entirely free from scab, rot or disease of any kind. Peck, 70c.; bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.25; 5 bbls. and over, $4.00 per barrel.
Bliss’ Triumph Potato
This variety is also known by the names of Improved Bermuda and Stray Beauty. It combines the wonderful productiveness of the old Peerless with all the good qualities of the Early Rose, is much more productive and matures its crop at least a week in advance of the Early Rose. Tubers are of medium size, round and uniform in shape, with but a very few small ones; eyes slightly depressed; color a beautiful light red. Its great beauty, productiveness and fine quality make it one of the best extra early red market varie- ties, especially for the South. Peck, 65c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $4.00; 5 bbls. and over, $3.75 per bbl.
The Crown Jewel Extra Early
The Crown Jewel is a seedling of the Early Ohio, and it partakes of all the pure and unadulterated qualities of its excellent parent, without any admixture of baser blood. Its skin is white and smooth, eyes shallow but strong, flesh pure white and floury, cooking evenly throughout. The vines grow vigorously, the roots extend very deeply into the soil, thus resisting drought, and its keeping qualities are equal to the best. Its extreme earliness and fine table quality make it a most profitable potato for both the mar- ket and home garden. Peck, 70c.; bush., $2,00; bbl., $4.25; 5 bbls. and over, $4.00 per bbl.
JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA *t° RY
NEW JUNIOR PRIDE POTATO.
New Extra Early Potato—Junior Pride
For several years we had inquiries from many large potato growers in the Southern States for a first-class round, white-skinned potato as early as the Red Bliss Triumph. The Pride of the South, introduced by us a few years ago, seemed to fill the bill, judging from its large and increasing sales. In the Junior Pride, seed of which was offered for sale last season for the first time, we have a new sport of the Pride of the South, surpassing it in yield and vigor of growth, producing fully as early potatoes of larger and more uniform eyen size. The Junior Pride is sure to become the leading extra early pure white potato for market and ship- ping. Per lb., 40c.; 3 lbs., $1.00, by mail, postpaid; peck, 90c.; bush., $2.75; bbl., $6.00, by freight or express.
Other New Potatoes of Merit
SIR WALTER RALEIGH. Seedling of Rural New Yorker No. 2, worthy of first place for main crop; extra fine quality. Peck, 65c.; bush., $1.75: bbl., $4.00.
20th CENTURY RUSSET. Vigorous, productive aun crop potato of superior quality. Peck, 70c. ; bush., $2.00 ;
1., $4.25.
GREAT DIVIDE. Heavy cropping new late potato, oblong white tubers. Peck, 70c.; bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.25.
IRISH COBBLER. New white skinned eighty-day sort; round and chunky. Peck, 70c.; bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.50.
Well-Known Standard Potatoes
Seed grown at Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine. Write for special prices on lots of 10 barrels and over. MAINE, or HOULTON EARLY ROSE. Pure and genuine, very fine. Peck, 60c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.75. EARLY BEAUTY OF HEBRON. Popular early sort, of excellent quality. Peck, 60c.; bush., $1.75 ; bbl., $3.75. QUEEN. Early. Peck, 60c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.75. EARLY PURITAN. Peck, 60c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.75. CLARK’S No. 1. Very early and vigorous, rose type. Peck, 60c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.75. THE FREEMAN. Extra early, quality equal to Old Snowflake. Peck, 60e.; bush., $1.75 ; bbl., $4.00. EARLY NORTHER. Type of Early Rose, vigorous grower, very productive. Peck, 60c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.75. EARLY OHIO. Peck, 60c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $4.00. RURAL NEW YORKER, No. 2. Fine for main crop. large, smooth, prolific. Peck, 50c.; bush., $1.50; bbl., $3.50. LATE PURITAN. Peck, 50c.; bush., $1.50; bbl., $3.50. CARMAN, No.1. Fine medium or intermediate; very large eyes; shallow. Peck, 60c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.75. MAMMOTH PEARL. Popular late sort. Peck, 50c.; bush., $1.50; bbl., $3.50. ; EMPIRE STATE. Peck, 50e.; bush., $1.50; bbl., $3.50. WHITE STAR. Peck, 50c.; bush., $1.50; bbl., $3 50. BURBANK’S SEEDLING. Tubers oblong, a sure cropper. Peck, 50c.; bush., $1.50; bbl., $3.50.
Potato Eyes of the Newer Varieties can be sent by Mail
For $1.00 we will send, all postage paid, 50 good strong eyes of either The Junior Pride, Extra Early Bovee, Early Thoroughbred, Pride of the South, or Table King Potatoes, or for $3.00, 250 eyes, 50 of each variety, separate and carefully labelled and packed in damp moss. These eyes will produce as good crops as if the whole tubers were planted, and enable customers residing at long distances to get these valuable new varieties at a trifling expense.
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SEED SWEET POTATOES
We make a specialty of Seed Sweet Potatoes, growing our stock exclusively in New Jersey, about nine miles from our Philadelphia warehouse, where we have unequalled facilities for handling and storing. New Jersey grown sweet potatoes are everywhere acknowledged to be the best in quality, being much dryer and sweeter than those grown in the South and West, while their Keeping and shipping qualities are away ahead. We pack for shipment in boxes and barrels, with greatest care; but as they are very suscep- tible to climatic changes, we cannot hold ourselves respon- sible for their condition afterlong journeys of several hundred miles, and wish it distinctly understood that customers take ALL RISKS after we deliver in good condition to the express or railroad company here. We do not ship until about planting time unless specially ordered todoso. Our barrels contain three bushels—good measure. Full and concise directions for bedding and sprouting the seed and setting out sweet potato plants will be found in our new book, ‘‘ Farm Gardening.” Price, 50c., postpaid.
Section of Field of the NEW VINELAND BUSH SWEET POTATO.
Vineland Bush Sweet Potato
The Vineland Bush Sweet Potato is a new variety
that is bound to revolutionize sweet potato culture. It orig- inated on the farm of John Maytrott, the extensive sweet potato grower of New Jersey, from the well-known Early Nansemond and old Vineland Sweet Potato. It is a perfect bush, with no inclination for spinning, resembling a bean bush very closely. The tubers grow directly under the stalk. They are most abundant bearers, good flavor, handsome rich yellow color and excellent keepers. Customers who have tried them say: ‘‘They are simply perfection anda great improvement over all other vineless potatoes hereto- fore sold.”’
OF INTEREST TO DAIRYMEN. Mr. Maytrott writes: ‘** From 2,000 plants I had in one pateh I harvested 86 baskets of prime potatoes, 35 seconds and 27 culls, making a total of 148°< bushel baskets. I then had the tops, which average 3 pounds each, which made 6,000 pounds of green forage, which was eaten with great relish by my cows. The milk was rich and had a sweet, pleasant flavor. Al] other stock except horses, thrive on it. By planting in rows, 30inches wide and@ 15 inches apart, one acre will contain about 14,000 plants. With proper care you will havea fine crop of potatoes and about Twenty-one Tons of Green Forage.”
Prices: per lb., 40c.; 3 lbs., $1.00, by mail, postage paid ; peck, $1.00; bushel, $3.00; barrel, $6.00, by express. Plants of the New Vineland Bush Sweet Potato, ready after May Ist, 50 for 60c.; 100 for $1.00, by mail, postage paid; 75ce. per 100; $5.00 per 1,000, by express. 500 plants at 1,000 rates.
EXTRA EARLY CAROLINA, JERSEY “UP- RIVERS” AND EARLY NANSEMOND. The justly celebrated Philadelphia sweet potatoes, universally grown for market. Each, per peck, 75c.; bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.00.
We will make special prices for larger quantities.
Plants of the above, ready May Ist, 60c. per 100, by mail, postpaid; by express, 40c. per 100; $2.50 per 1,000.
WHITE POTATO SEED
MIXED. From the best hybridizers. Per pkt., 25c.
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Our field of King of the Mammoths growing for seed, show-
ing their wonderful productiveness. See next page.
One pound will plant two hundred to two hundred and fifty hills; four to six pounds are required to plant one acre.
SMALL EARLY SUGAR. A very handsome little pumpkin, with deep orange-colored skin, and flesh of un- usually fine sugary flavor fine grained, very productive and keeps well. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 44 lb., 20e.; lb., 60e.
NANTUCKET SUGAR, or NEGRO. This pumpkin is comparatively unknown outside of a few of the far Eastern States, where it is used exclusively in making the celebrated Yankee Pumpkin Pies. The skin is very dark green, almost black, flesh thick and of a rich orange yellow. They weigh from twelve to fifteen pounds and will keep for a year. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10¢.; 34 Ib., 25e.; Ib., 75ce.
GOLDEN MARROW. A splendid pie pumpkin. Shape, round oblong, slightly ribbed; skin is of a deep orange eolor; the flesh fine and of excellent flavor. Cook soft and tender, and are excellent keepers. The vines are very pro- ductive and hardy. Pkt.,5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 25c.; Ib., 75c.
JAPANESE PIE. This remarkable new variety, from Japan, has proven a valuable addition to our list. The flesh is very thick, of a rich salmon color, and nearly solid, the seed cavity being very small. Unusually fine grained, dry and sweet, having much the same taste and appearance as See cutoes when cooked. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.; 14 1b., 25c.;
., 75¢,
CALHOUN. This new pumpkin has been thoroughly tested in all sections of the country, and is pronounced by many one of tlhe best for pies. Shape nearly round, some- what flattened on the ends; skin creamy brown; flesh inside of a deep salmon yellow, very thick, fine grained and of most excellent quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 20c.; lb., 60e.
New Winter Luxury Pumpkin
This pumpkin, named and introduced by us seven years since, is the result of six years’ careful selection and improve- ment by a veteran pumpkin grower, and is pronounced by hundreds of our customers the very best pumpkin for pies that they have ever known. It grows round, as shown in illustration below, and uniformly to a diameter of ten to twelve inches, and is enormously productive. Color, a beau- tiful golden yellow, very closely netted, like a netted musk- melon. As a winter keeper and cooking variety it stands unequalled. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c.; %4lb., 25e.; lb., 75e.
CASHAW, or CROOKNECK. Most popular; spler did for table or feeding stock; skin and flesh light cream color, solid and sweet. Pkt., 5e.; 0z., 10e.; 44 1b., 20c.; Ib., 60.
JONATHAN, or LARGE WHITE CASHAW. This new pumpkin grows larger than the old Cashaw, with creamy white skin. It is a good keeper, very prolific, smooth, even and thick-fleshed; very sweet and fine for pies or feeding stock. Pt.,5e.; 0z., 10c.; 14 Ib., 20e.; lb., 60c.
GREEN STRIPED CASHAW. This is a great im- provement on the old white Cashaw, being a distinct mottied green and white striped. The flesh is a rich yellow color, solid, fine grained, very thick, sweet and excellent for pies, and equally good for baking. They are very hardy, bugs
seldom bother them, and yield a much heavier crop than Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 24 lb., 25c.; lb., 70c.
most other sorts.
Mammoth Golden Cashaw
This splendid variety differs from the common white or eream-colored Cashaw in the outside skin being of a rich golden orange color, and grows toa much lurger size. In ita early stages it is dark green, ripening to a warm rich yellow. The flesh isalso much thicker, sweeter and finer grained than in any other pumpkin, and of a deep rich yellow color. For making pies it is superior, while for stock feeding and keep- ing ithas no equal. Pkt.,5¢.; oz., 19¢.; 44 Ib., 30c.; lb., $1.00.
QUAKER PIE. A distinct variety from New York State, where it has been grown for many years by a family of Quakers. The shape is nearly oval, tapering slightly towards the ends. Color, creamy white, both inside and out; flesh sweet andrich. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c.; 4 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c.
TRUE TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. One of the very best pie pumpkins. They grow pear-shaped, to good size, slightly ribbed; skin is a creamy white, flesh very thick, creamy white, dry and fine grained, keeping well until late in the spring. Pkt.,5e.; oz., 10¢.; 44 lb., 25e.; 1b., 70c¢.
GOLDEN OBLONG. A very fine, new and productive variety, growing oblong to a length of sixteen to eighteen inches, and seven to eight inches in diameter. The outside skin is dark green when young, changing to a deep golden color as it ripens. Flesh rich yellow, very sweet, dry and excellent for pies. Pkt., 5¢.; 0z., 10c.; 44 1b., 25c.; lb., 7ic.
LARGE SWEET CHEESE, or KENTUCKY FIELD. Very popular and productive. Fruit flattened; skin mottled light green and yellow, changing to rich cream color as it matures. Flesh vellow, thick, tender, nutritious and of ex- cellent quality. Pkt.,5e.; 0z., 19¢.; 44 1b., 20c.; Ib., 60c.
Common Yellow Field. Very productive; grown for feeding stock. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; lb., 35¢.; 10 Ibs., $2.00.
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This great prize pumpkin first came to our attention some years ago, while visiting France, where we secured seed,
and distributed it among our customers. The results have been astonishing. No other pumpkin ever introduced has reached such enormous weights, and been awarded as many prizes. Hundreds of our customers have raised specimens, weighing over one hundred and fifty pounds each, the heaviest ever grown being two hundred and forty pounds. It frequently attains a diameter of over four feet. The flesh and skin are golden yellow, and notwithstand- ing its enormous size, it makes a good table pumpkin.
PRICES FOR 1901. Seeds saved from specimens selected from our patch weighing one hundred pounds and over. Pkt., 15c.; 4 pkts., 50c. Seeds saved from the general crop, all good, large, uniform speci- mens. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; % \b., 40c.: lb., $1.40.
MAMMOTH ETAMPES BRIGHT RED. This giant variety from France is quite celebrated, and has been grown in this country to enormous size. It is of a bright glossy red color, a splendid variety to grow for exhibition purposes. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 14 Ib., 40e.; Ib., $1.25.
GRAY BOULOGNE. Growstovery large, round size, flattened on the ends; skin ofa grayish green color; grow- ing to a weight of sixty toseventy-five pounds with ordinary culture. Pkt.,10e.; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 40e.; Ib., $1.25.
MAMMOTH TOURS, or CITROUILLE. A French variety, which is used largely for eattle feeding; it grows to an immense size, often weighing over one hundred pounds, Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 25e.; Ib., 85e.
BIG TOM FIELD. A selection from the old Golden Marrow or Michigan Mammoth Pumpkin, growing uni- formly to twice the size and weight. Skin and flesh are of a deep rich orange color, of excellent flavor for pies, etce., cooking soft and tender. For stock feeding no more profit- able variety can be grown. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10¢.; 14 1b., 20e.; 1b., 60c.; 5 lbs. for $2.00, by express.
A SPECIAL COLLECTION OF MAMMOTH PUMPKINS FOR 25 CENTS
As an extra inducement for customers to give our Mam- moth varieties atrial, we will send, free by mail,