1890 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



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ONION SETS. 



We have those of Yellow Danvers and Silverskin. 



Prices, of yellow, 15c per quart; $1.00 per pecfc, or 

 $3.00 per bushel. Silverskin, one-Jialf more than above 

 prices. Large-size sets (often used for pickUs), one- 

 half the above prices. By mail, 10 c. per gt. cuMed. 

 Winter, or Egyptian Onion Sets. Prices, 10c 



per qt., or 75c per peck. By mail 10c per qt. extra. 



This onion does not produce a bulb at all, or at least only a 

 very inferior one. All it is raised for is its long succulent 

 stalks, with a sort of loot, or small bulb, on the lower end. It 

 has such an inveterate habit of growing that it grows any 

 time when in the ground or out of it; and, in fact, almost 

 tile (inly plnee t.> keep it is IN the ground. During August and 

 September the sets may l)e gathered and sown. You can, with 

 care, keep them over winter. The sets grow in the form of lit- 

 tle onions, on the top of the stalk, like the old-fashioned 

 onion-sets we used to see when we were children. We gather 

 these sets as soon as they are ripe, say about the middle of 

 August; then we sprinkle them in a drill, about as we would 

 peas, say from thiee to five inches apart. 



PARSNIP. 



Bloomsdale. Oz. 5c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs., $3.00. 



This is the only kind we have, but we consider it equal to 

 any. 



PARSLEY. 

 Fine Curled or Double. Oz. 5c; lb. 50e. 



PEAS. 

 Liandreth's Extra Early. Vi pt. 5c; pk. $1.50. 



We consider this equal to any for the first peas of the sea- 

 sou. It yields its crop in a very short time. Not equal in 

 qualit3- to the American Wonder. 



Alaslca Peas. Yipt.bc; peck, $1.50. 



This pea is not only the earliest of any thing we have ever 

 tried, but, strange to tell, it is also of a delicious quality, vei'y 

 productive, and an excellent pea in every respect, except that 

 the pods look ready to pick before the peas inside are large 

 enough to amount to any thing. If you pick them when they 

 LOOK plump and full you will disappoint your customers, and 

 have trouble. Get careful pickers; tell them not to pick a pod 

 until they know by squeezing it that there aie good-sized peas 

 inside, and you will then call it, as we do, ahead in quality of 

 ,anj- other early pea in the world. 



American IVonder. V2 pt. 10c; pk. $1.75. 



This is a cross between the Champion and the Little Gem. 

 The vine grows from 6 to 8 inches high. It is the first to rip- 

 en among the green wrinkled sorts. On account of its dwarf 

 habits it can be grown very easUy under glass. 



Stratagem. '/4 pt. 10c; pt. 20c; pk. $1.75. 



This has made its way rapidly in public favor. It is not on- 

 ly of rare excellence in quality, but the pods and peas are so 

 larg<; and fine looking they call attention at once from any 

 thing else in the market. It has given us excellent satisfac- 

 tion. 

 Champion of England. Pint, 15c; pk. $1.50: 

 bushel, $5.50. 

 So well known as to need no recommend here. 



Marro-wfat. Vi pt. .5c; pk. 75c; bu. $3.50. 



One of the most desirable and well-known late sorts. 



Peas by mail will be at same rate as beans for postage. 



PEPPERS. 

 Spanisli ^Pepper. Oz. 2.5e. ; lb. $3.00. 



A new variety, so large that the natives'" of warm climates 

 slice them up and fry, as an article of food. 



Bullnose. Oz. 25c; lb. $3.00. 



-•V laiger.variety than the above, but'in every other respect 

 the same. 



Cayenne [Pepper. Oz. 35c; lb. $2.50. 

 Much called for, for seasoning soups, pickles, etc. 



^ , «, . POTATOES. 



Early Ohio. 



The Experiment Station, Columbus, O., says there is noth- 

 ing earlier. 



Early Puritan. 



Nearly as early as Early Ohio, and much more productive. 

 Highly recommended by our Ohio Experiment Station. 

 Prices: 1 lb. by mail, 26c; 3 lbs. 60c; 1 peck by express or 

 freight, 50c; 1 bushel, S1.50. 



Lee's Favorite. 



This is a few days later than the foregoing, but yields 

 better still. In our locality during the past season "it has 

 given us over lOO bushels, from.one-fourth of an acre. 



Empire State. 



This, the Experiment Station considers as good a late or 

 medium late potato as any before the public. They decide 

 that the above four varieties are the cream of the list. 



Beauty of Hebron. 



This is piefernd by Terry because it gives as good, or bet- 

 ter yield than any other, and comes oft' early enough to admit 

 of getting in wheat in good time. It is a standard early sort. 



Prices of any of the above, except Elarly Puritan : 1 

 lb., by mail, 15 cis.; 3 lbs., 40 cts.; 1 lb., by express 

 or freight, 7c; 1 peck by express or freight, 35 cts.; 

 1 bushel, $1.00. Barrel, $2.75. 



Potato-eyes. Any of the above varietus by mail 

 postpaid, 15c for 10; or 76c per 100. 

 PUOTPKIN. 

 Early Sugar Pumpkin. Oz. 5c; lb. 75c. 



This was selected from 13 different kinds of pumpkins last 

 season. They are small, somewhat cheese-shaped, handsome 

 in color, and sell on our market-wagon readily at the same 

 price as Hubbard squashes. They are specially designed for 

 the first pumpkin pies of the season. 



Connecticut Field. M pint, 5c; quart, 1.5c; peck, 

 75c; bushel, $2.00. If wanted by mail, add at the 

 rate of 16c per quart for postage. 

 RHUBARB. 



Either Victoria or Linnaeus. Oz., 10c; lb., $1.50. 



RADISHES. 

 Early Scarlet Globe. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb $1.00. 

 This is the radish that Vick gives such a beautiful chrorao 

 of in his catalogue for 1888; and for forcing in the green- 

 house, it is ahead of any other in the way of forcing rad- 

 ishes. They begin to form a bulb almost as soon as the second 

 leaves come out. They are very hardy, and of exceedingly 

 rapid growth. 



'Wood's Early Frame. Oz. 5c; lb. 60c. 



The very best long radish for raising under glass, or for 

 extra early. 

 White-tipped Scarlet Turnip. Oz. 5c; lb. 60c 

 A fancy variety of the scarlet bulb with white bottom; 

 very showy. 

 Lady Finger. Oz. 10c. ; lb. $1.00. 



One of the standard long radishes. Sometimes it grows as 

 large as a parsnip, and yet is of excellent quality. 



Bechert's Chartier Radish. Oz. 5c. ; lb. 50c. 



A novelty, and one that has given us the greatest satisfac- 

 tion; of rapid growth and good size, both at the bottom and 

 top. In favorable soil it will grow to a large size, and still be 

 excellent in quality. They are remarkably certain to make 

 a good bulb. 

 Chinese Rose Winter. Oz. 5c; lb. 60c. 



These not only stand cold weather until toward Christmas, 

 but we consider them really a most delicious radish, and the 

 most free from being corky, of any radish known. They are 

 not as strong as radishes ordinarily are, but are of a sweet 

 turnip flavor. 



SALSIFY, OR OYSTER PLANT. 

 New Mammoth. From Sandwich Islands. Oz. 



10c ; lb., $1..50. 



We have grown this side by side with the common salsify, 

 and we find the roots larger, better shaped, and equally 

 good in other respects; they are, therefore, without ques- 

 tion an improvement. 



SPINACH. 

 Bloomsdale Extra Curled. Oz. 5c: lb. 35c. 



It combines as many of the good qualities as any other. 



SQUASH. 



SUMMER VARIETIES. 



Early White Bush, or Patty Pan. Oz. 5c. ; 



lb. 60c. , ^ 



Not surpassed by the Golden Summer Crookneck. One of 

 the old staples. 

 Golden Summer Crookneck. Oz. .5c; lb. 50c. 



The standard summer squash. 



WINTER VARIETIES. 



Perfect Gem. Oz. 5c; lb. 50c. 



A round squash, about 6 inches in diameter. The quality 

 is excellent, and it will keep till spring. 

 Huhhard. Oz. 5c; lb. 60c. 



Too well known to need comment. We have tried nearly all 

 the new squashes, but have not yet found a better one. 



Boston Marrow. Oz. 5c; lb. 50c. 



An old standard staple, especially in and around Boston. 



TOMATO. 

 Dwarf Champion. Oz. 25c; lb. $3.00. 



This is a great acquisition for an early tomato. It is not 

 only very early, but the shape is equal to any of our best 

 kinds, and it stands up without staking, on account of its 

 strong stalk. They are smooth and handsome, and ripen all 

 over nicely, quite a little ahead of the Mikado. 

 Lorilland. Oz. 40c; lb. $5.00. 



We have tried this, and it seems to be the best a<lapted for 

 greenhouse culture of any we have ever got hold of. It is 

 also a very nice tomato for growing in open ground ; nice ii^ 

 shape, handsome in appearance, and as early as any. 



Golden Queen Tomato. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; lb., 

 $3.00. 



This is no special novelty, that I know of, over other to- 

 matoes, except its beautiful golden yellow color; but at the 

 same time the tomato is good-sized, and remarkably smooth 

 and regular. The quality is eqUal to any. Many specimens 

 of the fruit have a rosy tint toward the blossom end, giving 

 it something the appearance of it ^leautiful yellow peach 

 with a slight blush of red. 



Ignotnni Tomato. 1-402. 30c; oz. $1.00; lb. $13.00. 



During the year 1889 we sent out about 3000 sample pack- 

 ages of the Ignotuiu tomato; and the general testimony of 

 those who have grown it corroborates the decision of the 

 Michigan Agricultural College, that it is, all things consid- 

 ered, the best, and they gave it a test side by sid6 with over 

 IPO different varieties. It has no rival that I know of in size, 



