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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Hender^on^s New York. Oz. 40c; lb. 15.00. 



f)ne of the largest and most beautiful varieties of lettuce 

 known. When urown to perfection on good soil, the inside 

 of tliu head is white, lilce a eahbage, and wonderfully- crisp 

 and refrcshiiiir 



Deacon lieHiu-f. Oz. 4(k-; Ih. .$.').00. 



The variut.\ is liiurhlv recommi^ndcd by the Ohio Experiment- 

 al Station, and s,> liardytli.il we have had irood heads of it 

 ^rowinfc in thr upen ),'rounil as latr as the niidillc of Novem- 

 ber. It promises to be a ureat acquisition. 



HaiiKoii. Oz. 10c: Ih. *1..tO. 



An old sfandard V nicty, produciun heads that sometimes 

 weigrh as much as _' lbs. 



Brown Diitcli. Oz. 10; lb. $1.50. 



A variety t'l i* iihva . s attracts attention, and always sells 

 on a-coniit of tin- r^ I or bronze colors of the greater i)art of 

 its I'oliatjc. It is a >cry old variety, and the siffht of it often 

 finds .n p\iichasi'r, l)c'caM-i- it rirnitids tliem so vividly of the 

 daysid -liddliood out mi tlic old farm. 



MELONS, MUSK. 

 Bxtru ICarly ritron. Oz. liie; lb. *1..50. 



.•\hv,i\ ... protitablc bee luse of its t'.xtreiiie earliness. 



<'a«Ki«la)> or Persian ITIiisknir-lon. O/.. .')c; 



lb. tilkv 

 A standard laiuc varict.v . 



Pine Apple. Oz. ."c; lb. liO. 



Kxccllcnt ill quality, and only medium in sine. 



Banana. Oz. 2(ic: lb. $:i.OO. 



I consider this Ihi' best muskmeloii it lias ever been my 

 fortune to taste, iiidfiiim from spiM'iuiciis we had last season. 

 They are lout.- like a rail, or like a baiiaria. if you .■hoose; but 

 the color is strikiimlv like a banana, and, wliat is more won- 

 derful still, it has an .'.ilor also like the b.mana. If it should 

 prove true to the spci-iiiieiis we have lasted, I pronounce it a 

 great acquisition. 



MELONS, WATER. 

 Extra Early. Oz. .5c: lb. 60c. 



The ([iiality is very u'ood. but the size is not very large. 



Landrett's Boss. Oz. .5c; lb. 60. 



.\ melon that seems to combine more of the good qualities 

 for a larKe late watermelon than any other. 



ONION. 



Extra Early Red. Oz. a)c; lb. *-'.5b. 



Medium size, red. and an <'.xcellent keeper. 



Silverskin, or White. Oz. -tOc; lb. f 4.00. 



Yellow Danvers. Oz.30c: Ih. $3..50. 



A standard yellow varicly. 



ONION SETS. 



We have tlio.se of Yellow Danvers and Silverskin. 



Prices, 10c per pint; $1.50 per peck, or $5.00 per 

 hiiiihel. Large-size sets (often used for pickles), one- 

 hiilf the above prices. 



PARSNIP. 



Bloomsdale. Oz. 5c; lb. 40c. 



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



PARSLEY. 

 Fine Curled or Double. Oz. .5c: lb. 7.5c. 



PEAS. 

 Laudreth's Extra Early. '2 pt. 5c; pk. $1.50. 



We lonsider this equal to any tor the first peas of the sea- 

 son. 



American Wonder, 'jpt. 5o; pk. $1.50. 



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

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

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

 habits it can be grown very easily under glass. 



Stratagem. Pt. 30c; pk. $3.00. 



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

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

 larfcr- and tine looking they cill attention at once from any 

 thinr ••lsi. in the market. It has given us excellent satisfae- 

 ti'iii. 



Yorkshire Hero. '2 pt. 5o; pk. $1.50. 



.V hardy v.ii iety ; eonsidered by many to be better than the 

 t 'hampion. 



Champion of England. Vi pt. -50; pk. $1.00: 

 bushel, $3..50. 



So well known as to need no recommend here. 



PEPPERS. 

 Large Siireet Spanish, Bell Shape. Oz. 2.5c; 



11). .?3.0ii. Laro:c red variety for pickles. 

 BuUnose. Oz. 2.5e; lb. $3.00. 



-V lai'gci variety than the above, but in every other respect 

 the same. 



Cayenne Pepper. Oz. 25c; lb. $3.00. 

 Slueh called for, for seasoning soups, pickles, •tv. 



Spanish Pepper. Oz. 25c.; lb. $3.00. 



.\ m» varity, so targe that the natives of warm oliinates 

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



RADISHES. 

 W^hite-tipped Scarlet Turnip. Oz. .5c; lb. 60c 



A fancy variety .if the scarlet bulb with white bottom; 

 very showy. 



Scarlet Tnrnip-rooted. Oz. .5c. ; lb. 60c. 



Larger and later than the preceding. 



Lady Finger. Oz. IDc; lb. $1.00. 



I >ni- of the standard long radishes. Sometimes it grows as 

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



Becker's Chartier Radish. Oz. 15c.; lb. $1.50. 



.\ novelty, and on.- that has i;iM-ji us the greatest satisfai- 

 tion; (d' rapid growth and trood size, both at the bottom and 

 top, In favor.abh' soil it will grow to a large size, and still be 

 excellent in quality. The Chartier radish has been to us an 

 acquisition during the past year. They are remarkably cer 

 tain to make a good bulb. 



SALSIFY, OR OYSTE.i PLANT. 



SPINACH. 

 Bloomsdale Extra Cnrled. Oz. 5c; lb. ,50c. 



It combines as many of the y'ood qualities as any other. 



SQUASH. 



SU.MMEK VARIETIES. 



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



lb. CUc. 



Not surpassed by th (4olden Summer ('rookneiTk. 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 B inches in dianieter. The quality 

 is excellent, and it will keep till spring. 



Kubbard. Oz. 10c; lb. $1.00. 



Tocp well known to need comment. 



Boston Marrofv. Oz. .5c; lb. 7.5c. 



An old standard staple, especially in and around Boston. 



TOMATO. 

 Mikado. Oz. 25c; lb. $3.50. 



This tomato is so distinct from the ordinary sorts that it 

 has a different - shaped foliage that can be recognized at 

 once. The tomatoes are of immense size, and the greater 

 part of them smooth; besides, they are about as early as any 

 thing we have. Some of the first last season sold at 8 cent* 

 apiece, and it does not take many such to fill a basket. 



Acme. Oz. 30c; lb. $3.00c. 



Too well known to need comment. 



Trophy. Oz. 30c; $2..50. 



A companion to the Acme. 



Livingston's Beauty. Oz. 3.5c; lb. $3.-50. 



This is a proilm-tion of the saineLivingston who brought out 

 the .\iiiic. Tropliy, Favorite, and Perfection; but he pro- 

 nounces this siijierior to them all. The specmens at the 

 Ohio State Fair Last season were certainly all that could be 

 desired in the tomato. 



Pear-Sliaped Tomatoes. Oz. 20c: $3.00. 



These are handsome for pickles and preserves. We have 

 them of two colors— red and yellow. They are immense 

 bearers, and of good quiilit.v. 



TURNIP. 

 Early Bloomsdale Red Top. Oz. .5c; lb. 60c. 



Oiii- of the best for the first turnip in the market. 



"White Egg. Oz. 5c; lb. 50e. 



Very showy and handsome, as well as quite early. Last 

 season they sold readily for a dollar a bushel in our market 

 as fast as we could get hold of them. 



Yellow Aberdeen. Oz. 5c; lb. 50c. 



We consider this the best table turnip grown. When cook- 

 ed it is so yellow that it ^vill sometimes be mistaken for 

 squash. 



Bloomsdale Swede. Oz. .5c; lb. 50c. 



Perhaps the best of the Rutabaga varieties. 



CUTTINGS FOR CONCORD GRAPEVINES. 



In triimuing' our g'rapevines we had a great num- 

 ber of nice well-ripened woods which we cut up in- 

 to cuttings with two or more strong- buds on each. 

 These arc packed in damp sawdust, so as to keep 

 nicely for spring planting. We can send them for 

 5 c. for 10, 40 c. per 100, or $2..50 per 1000. If wanted 

 by mail, add 16 cts. per 100 extra for postage. Full 

 instructions for planting them will be furnished 

 with each package. With proper care they will, in 

 two years, furnish such grapevines as we sell for 

 $6.50 per 100. A. I. ROOT, :nedina, O. 



