1888 



GLEAN^INGS IN BEE CULTUEE. 



Rawson's Improved Early Wlilte Spine. 



Oz. 30c; lb. $3.00. 



This is the kind he uses for raising- in liis greenhouse, and 

 the ciiiMiiiilitrs bring 50 to 75 cents eiieli, even where he raises 

 them by tlie tliousands. Fine speeiniens are wonderfully 

 handsome, and taking, and they sometimes grow to a great 

 size without getting yellow. 



Short Prolific Pickle. Oz. 10c; lb. f 1.00. 



This is is the kind generally used for raising pickles for 

 market. 



KOHLRABI. 

 White Vienna. <^z. l.'ic: lb. $^.'M. 



This is a quiekgi-dwint;- vegetable, luilt way between tur- 

 nip and cabbage. 11 the iilanis are started in the greenhouse, 

 the vegetable may be juit un the market at the same time 

 with the very earliest cabbages; and where people once get 

 a taste of it, it Is pretty sure to meet with a rapid sale at good 

 prices. 



LETTUCE. 

 Landreth's Forcing. Oz.40c; lb. $5.00. 



Excellent tor hot-beds and eold-frames; exceedingly early. 

 The heads are small, and may be sent to the table in their en- 

 tire form, on the root. 



Boston Market. Oz. 10c; lb. $1.00. 



The best variety for greenhouse culture, as the heads are 

 .small, but compact and handsome. 



Cincinnati Market. Per oz., 40c; per lb., $.5.00. 



This is a large white lettuce, raised extensively by the 

 market-gardeners about Cincinnati. It docs nut lieaci, but 

 makes a bunch c.f large wliitc crisp leaves. In many places 

 it brings a better price than any uther lettuce, especially as 

 it makes its appearance in Kebriiary. 



Bloonisdale Early Snniiner. Oz.lOc; lb. $1.,';0. 



Second early; sometimes called, by the Southern friends, 

 " Creole." 



Henderson's New York. Oz. 25c; lb. $3.00. 



<^ne of the largest and most beautiful varieties of lettuce 

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

 of the head is white, like a cabbage, and wonderfully crisp 

 and refreshing. 



Deacon liettiiee. Oz. 10c; lb. $1.50. 



The variety is highly reconimeniled by the Ohio Experiment- 

 al Station, and S(i hardy that we have had good heads of it 

 f rowing in the open ground as late as the middle of Novera- 

 er. 



Hanson. Oz. 10c;Mb. $1.00. 



An old standard variety, producing heads that sometimes 

 weigh as much as 2 lbs. 



Brown Dutch. Oz. 10; lb. $1..50. 



A variety that always attracts attention, and always seUs 

 on account of the red or bronze colors of the greater part of 

 its foliage. It is a very old variety, and the sight of it often 

 finds a purchaser, because it reminds them so vividly of the 

 days of childhood out on the old farm. 



MELONS, MUSK. 

 Extra Early Citron. Oz. 10c; lb. $1.00. 



Always profitable because of its extreme earliness. 



Casaba, or Persian IHiisknielon. Oz. 5cts.; 

 lb. 60c. 

 A standard large variety. 



Pine Apple. Oz. .5c; lb. 60. 



Excellent in quality, and only meditim in size. 



Banana. Oz. 5c; lb. 75c. 



I consider this one of the best mtiskmelons it has been my 

 fortune to taste, judging from sjH'cinieiis wi" bad last season. 

 They are long like a rail, or hke a b.anaiia, 11 y<m choose; but 

 the color is strikingly like a banana, and, what is more won- 

 derful still, it has an odor also like the banana. 



MELONS, WATEE,. 

 Extra Early. Oz. 5c; lb. 6Uc. 



The quality is very good, but the size is not very large. 



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



A melon that seems to combine more of the good qualities 

 for a large late watermelon than any other. 



ONION. 



Extra Early Red. Oz. 15c; lb. $3.00. 



Medium size, red, and an excellent keeper. 



Silverskin, or White. Oz. 35c; lb. $3.50. 



A standard variety for pickles, or for handsome bunch 

 onions. Better flavored than the dai'k-skinned. 



Yellow Danvers. Oz. 30c; lb. $2.50. 



A stanilard yellow variety. The best of all to grow from 

 seed. It makes a wonderful difference, however, how the 

 seed is grown. Some strains will give nearly double the crop 

 that others will. 



ONION SETS. 



We have those of Yellow Danvers and Silverskin. 



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

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

 half the above prices. 



PARSNIP. 



Bloomsdale. Oz. i5c; 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. 75c. 



PEAS. 

 Landreth's Extra Early, hi pt. .5c; pk. $1.50. 



We consider this ei|ual to any for the first peas of the sea- 

 son. The same as the First of All. First and Best, and other 

 extra earlies. It yields its crop in a very short time. Not 

 equal in ((uality to the .Vmerican Wonder. 



American Wonder, ii pt. .5c; pk. $1.50. 



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

 The vine grows from (1 t(p 8 inches high. It is the first to rip- 

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

 habits it can be grown very easily under glass. 



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



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 Englan'J. li pt. ijc; pk. $1.00: 

 bushel, $3.50. 

 So well known as to need no recommend here. 



Marrowfat. '•: l>t. 5c; pk. $1 00; bii. $3.5;!. 



( inc of the most desirable and well-known late sorts. 



Pi its Inj mail icill hr at same rate of beans for poxtaye. 



PEPPERS. 

 Spanish Pepper. Oz. ;-'5f.; II). $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. 3.5c: Ih. $3.00. 



A laiger variety than the above, but in every other respect 

 the same. 



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



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



RADISHES. 

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



A fancy variety of the scarlet bulb with white bottom; 

 very showy. 



Scarlet Turnip-rootsd. Oz. .';c. ; lb. 60c. 



Larger and later tlian the preceding. 



Lady Finger. Oz.lOc; lb' $1.00. 



One of the standard long radishes. Sometimes it grows as 

 large as a parsnip, and yet is of e-xcellent quality. 



Becker's Chartier Radish. Oz. 10c. ; lb. $1..50. 



A novelty, and oni' that lias '.iiyen lis the greatest satisfac- 

 tion; of rajiid growth and g:,od size, both at the bottom and 

 top. In favorable seal 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 OYSTER PLANT. 



A vegetable th.at is sure to be called lor, where it is once 

 introduced. Oz.lOc,; llj. ifl.r.o. 



SPINACH. 

 Bloomsdale Extra Curlad. Oz. 5c; lb. 50c. 



It combines as many of (he good qualities as any other. 



SQUASH. 



SUMMIOR VARIICTIES. 



Early W^hite Busli, 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 S(iua-h. 



WINTER VAKIETIE-. 



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



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

 is excellent, and it will keep till spring. 



Hubbard. Oz. 10c; lb. 60c. 



Too well known to need comment. 



Boston Marrow. Oz. 5c; lb. 75c. 



An old standard staple, especially in and around Boston, 



TOMATO. 

 Mikado. Oz. 35c; lb. $3.00. 



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 t belli smooth; besides, tliev are about as early as any 

 thing we have. Some of flic first last seasim sold at 8 cents 

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



Acme. Oz. 30c; lb. $2.00c. 



Too well known to need comment. 



Trophy. Oz. 20c; $3..50. 



A companion to the Acme. 



Livingston's Beauty. Oz.35c; lb. $3.00. 



This is ,1 iproduitioii of the same Livingston who brought out 

 the .Viiiic, Tii.idiy. F.ivoiite, and Perfection; but he pro- 

 nounces this superior to them all. They are better shape, 

 and smoother, than the Mikado, but not so large. 



