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MISS C. H. LIPPINCOTT 



VEGETABLE SEEDS 



ASPARAGUS, Columbian Mammoth AVhite — Thi.s larg-e-stalked strain produces white 

 stalks above the surface, which are as fine flavored as the best green-stalked. 

 Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; % lb.. 20 cts. ; 1 lb.. 60 cts. 



BEET, Detroit Dark Ked — Form globular or ovoid: smooth roots, with small tops: 

 skin blood-red; flesh dark red. zoned with a lighter shade, tender and sweet. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^4 lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb., §1.25 cts.; postpaid. 



BEET, Crimson Globe — Skin smooth and form regular. The flesh is a deep purplish 

 crimson, sweet and tender. The foliage is small, of a rich bronze-purple. Pkt., 

 5 cts.: oz., 10 cts.; % lb.. 30 cts.; 1 lb., 90 cts.; postpaid. 



BEET FIRE BALL — A new extra early beet : suitable for forcing. This beet is bright 

 red in color, has a smooth skin and is solid and very sweet in flavor. The leaf stalks 

 and tap roots are quite small, making it valuable for sowing in frames. It i-etains 

 its fresh table qualities better than most beets and is also a valuable sort to sow in 

 the open ground. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 c. ; % lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb., SI. 25; postpaid. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS, Danish Prize^The plants are of strong, robust growth. The 

 stalks are large, thick, and close-jointed, so that the sprouts set thickly on the 

 stalk. The sprouts develop for nearly the entire height of the stalk at about the 

 same time.— consequently a very large crop can be gathered. Even the sprouts 

 formed at the base of the stalk are tightly folded ; they are quite as fine and solid 

 as those higher up. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 



BEAN, Giant Stringless Green-Pod Valentine — The plants are of strong growth: pods 

 slightly curved, very meaty: being broadly rounded and saddle-backed; brittle and 

 stringless at all stages. Pkt., 8 cts.; lb., 20 cts.; postpaid, 28 cts. 



BEAXS, Davis' White Wax — Immensely productive, bearing large, handsome straight 

 pods six inches in length. The pods are. however, tough and with decided strings. 

 The dry seed being white, is desirable for winter market as a shelled bean. Pkt., 

 8 cts.; lb., 20 cts.; postpaid, 28 cts. 



BEANS — Prolific Dwarf Black Wax — Dwarf bush grown and very prolific. Pods four 

 to five inches in length, usually curved, quite round; meaty: brittle and stringless: 

 deep golden yellow, of excellent flavor. Pkt., 8 cts.; lb., 20 cts., postpaid 28 cts. 



BEAN. Improved Golden Wax — Moderately early, of vigorous, bushy growth, rust- 

 proof. A reliable heavy cropper, whether sown in spring, summer or early fall. 

 Pods long, thick and solid, absolutely stringless. of golden yellow color. Pkt., 

 8 cts.; lb., 20 cts., postpaid, 28 cts. 



BEAN, Burpee's Bush Lima — Burpee's Bush Lima comes absolutely true from seed. 

 The bushes grow IS to 20 inches high, of stout growth and always erect, yet 

 branching so vigorously that each plant develops into a magnificent circular bush 

 from two to three feet in diameter. It is an immense yielder, the handsome large 

 pods being well filled with very large beans, identical in size and luscious flavor 

 with the well known large Pole Limas. Pkt., 8 cts.; lb., 20 cts.. postpaid, 28 cts. 



BEANS, Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean— The pods, seven to nine inches long, are .«*o 

 fleshy that they are greater in width than breadth, being deeply creased or 

 "saddle-backed." They are solidly meaty, stringless when young, and of finest 

 quality. If pods are gathered as they mature, the vines will continue to bear t.» 

 the end of the season. Pkt., 8 cts.; lb., 20 cts., postpaid, 28 cts. 



C.\BBAGE, Early Summer — It makes large, solid, round flattened, compact heads, of 

 excellent quality. It is particularly true in the color of the plant, which has .i 

 peculiar bluish tinge. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; V^ lb., 65 cts. 



