vi / Novelties and Specialties^ 1894. 



\ BUXTON'S PERFECTION RED CABBAGE. 



TMs splendid type of Da)'k Bed Cabbage originated with Mr. Buxton of Peabody, vrho 

 has this year sold us his entii'e stock of seed. The heads are large, very solid, and of 

 beautiful dark color. The great advantage in this cabbage is in its dwarf habit of growth, 

 and sureness to head solid and firm. For pickling, or for use as a relish, it is incompar- 

 able; and every family should grow and use this excellent vegetable, which adds such a 

 pleasing variety to any table at a trifling cost. 



The following letter was received by Mr. Buxton, who raised our seed : — 

 S. P. Buxton, Esq., Dear 5ir, — Can you spare me some Perfection Red Drumhead Cabbage 

 Seed, such as last season? I will give you $1.00 per ounce, and more, if you say so. I give this money 

 now to secure it. It took eleven to twelve to fill a large barrel heaping. W. B. bought a load, and fifty 

 was all he could haul off the field. He bought them for seed. I cannot say too much in its favor, I am sa 

 well pleased. They beat my Stonemasons. Let me have the seed of your stock at any price. Signed, 

 P. K.. Danvers, Mass., February 7. 



Do not fail to try this splendid cabbage ; it is of remarkable excellence. Per packet, 

 10 cents; ounce, 40 cents; pound, $4.00. Postage paid. 



HENDERSON'S AUTUMN KING CABBAGE. 



A very fine variety of late cabbage. It produces regular, even heads of immense 

 size, and is said to produce a greater weight of crop than any other late sort. It has few 

 outer leaves, the strength of the plant going into the head, which is very hard and solid. 

 Per packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. Postage paid. 



DELMONICO SAVOY CABBAGE. 



The Finest Flavored Table Variety Ever Introduced. 



The opinions of hundreds who tried this variety last year are expressed by one of the 

 number, who writes : — 



Caxton, Me., September 29. I cannot help writing of my satisfaction with your Delmonico Savoy 

 Cabbage. Nearly every plant set out made a large solid head, while its flavor is incomparable with 

 any other kind I have tried. Your strain of "Stratagem" Peas was also much more even in type than 

 that of two other growers. I have had seed of you for six years; and after trying other seedsmen 

 occasionally, on the whole still prefer your seeds, as more reliable for vitality, and especially for purity 

 — very important in growing fine vegetables. Signed, J. M. L 



^ye cannot speak too highly of the fine qualities of this Savoy Cabbage. The heads 

 are of medium to large size, solid, finely curled in the leaf, and when cooked, of the 

 most delicious flavor. This cabbage has been perfected by one of the best growers in the 

 vicinity of Boston, and is no untried, imported novelty. Every plant produces a head; 

 and whether for the private grower or market gardener, there is no variety so good. 

 Per packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 30 cents ; pound, $3.50. Postage paid. 



NEW OR SPECIAL CABBAGES. 



REYNOLD'S EARLY. Eemarkably hard-heading, and very short stemmed. Mr, 

 Gregory, from whom we received our seed, describes it as of rich, tender and sweet 

 flavor, and superior to the Drumhead class. It is also one of the. earliest and surest 

 heading. Very highly recommended for early crop. Per ounce, 25 cents; packet, 

 5 cents. 



GREGORY'S HARD-HEADING. Of this fine Cabbage the originator says : " It makes- 

 heads as hard as a rock, and is especially adapted for late keeping, being in good con- 

 dition as late as May. Heads round, very heavy and of excellent quality." Per packet, 

 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



VERY EARLY ETAMPES. Exceedingly early, very tender, and of fine flavor. It is 

 shaped like the Oxheart ; light green in color, and may be planted closer than any 

 other sort. Per packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 



PARISIAN FORCING CARROT. 



For soups this is invaluable ; no variety equally good for forcing or very early crop 

 out-of-doors. It is of short growth, with small top and small tap root; color, bright 

 orange red. Per 3^ pound 60 cents; ounce, 15 cents; packet, 10 cents. 



DANVERS HALF-LONG CARROT; SPECIAL. 



Seed Stock from Buxton. 



This is the best type of Danvers Half -long Carrot, being remarkably smooth and 

 fine-grained. Growers for market who saw Mr. Buxton's roots willingly paid $5.00 per 

 pound for his strain of seed, so superior is it to the ordinary Danvers Carrot. Supply of 

 seed quite small. Per packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents; pound, $2.00. 



