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Qjrri^ Bros/ horticultural Quide.- 



When comparing our Prices, remember we pay postage- 

 See page 28 for Special Bates by express or freight. 



French- 



MUSHROOM SPAWN. 



Splendid results can be obtained by using our Eng- 

 lish Mushroom Spawn. The brand we offer is made 

 by one of the best makers in England. Our pamph- 

 let on "How to Grow Mushrooms," we will furnish 

 free with all orders for Spawn. Single copies, by 

 mail, 5 cents, 



English— Per lb., 15 cts.; 8 lbs. for $1.00, by ex- 

 press ; by mail, per lb 35 



-In 2 lb. boxes, by express, 75 cts.; by mail $1 00 



MUSTARD. 



German, ©enf. French, Moutarde. 



A pungent salad. Sow thickly in rowa and cut when about two inches 

 high. For winter use, sow at intervals in boxes in the greenhouse or hot-bed. 



White London— Best for salad. Oz., 5 cts.; H lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 35 



Brown— More pungent than the white. Oz., 5 cts.; U, lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 35 



MARTYNIA. 



The seed-pods, when gathered green and tender 

 are used for pickling. Sow in the open ground in 

 May, and transplant two feet apart. 



Martynia Proboscldea— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 54 lb., 85 cts.; 1 lb 2 50 



NASTURTIUM, or INDIAN 

 CRESS. 



The seeds, when young, are picked and used as 

 capers. 



Tall— Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; K lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 



Dwarf— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; H lb., 30 cts.; lib.... 



MARTTNIA. 



.1 00 

 .1 00 



OKRA, or GUMBO. 



German, Sfj6arer „Qfra." French, Gombo. 



The pods, when young, are used in soups, stews, etc., and are very nutri- 

 tious. It is of the easiest culture, and grows freely in any ordinary garden soil. 

 Sow at the usual time of all tender vegetables, and set the plants from two to 

 three feet apart in drills. 



Improved Dwarf Green— Early and productive. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 54 



lb., 20 cts. ; 1 lb 60 



Long Qreen— Long ribbed pods. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; M lb., 20 cts. ; 1 lb 60 



PARSLEY. 



German, SPcterftlie. French, Persil. 



Parsley thrives best in 

 a rich soil. The seeds 

 germinate very slowly, 

 three or four weeks gen- 

 erally elapsing before it 

 makes its appearance. 

 Sow early in spring half 

 an inch deep, previously 

 soaking the seeds for a 

 few hours in tepid water. 



1 oz. to 150 feet of soil. 



Plain— Leaves plain. It is hardier than the curled variety. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 20 cts.; lib 60 



Extra Double Curled— A dwarf, beautifully curled sort; excellent for gar- 

 nishing. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 25 cts. ; 1 lb 75 



Champion Moss Curled —A beautifully crimped and curled variety. Pkt., 

 5 cts. ; oz , 10 cts.; X lb., 25 cts.; lib 75 



Fern Leaved -A beautiful variety; valuable for table decoration. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; H lb, 25 cts.; 1 lb 1 00 



Hamburg, or Turnip=Rooted— Fleshy-rooted; the roots are used for flavor- 

 ing soups. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb-, 25 cts.; 1 lb 75 



PEPPER. 



German, $feffer French, Piement. 



Sow in hot-bed early in April, and transplant fo the open ground when the 

 weather i» favorable. Plant in warm, mellow soil, in rows IB inches apart 

 New Celestial— A very prolific variety, with fmall fruits 2 to 3 inches long. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; %, lb., 60 cts. ; 1 lb 2 00 



PARSLEY. 



PEPPER— Continued. 



RUBY KING PEPPER. 



Procopp's Giant — The largest of all Mammoth Peppers. Each plant ripens 

 about a dozen fruits from 8 to 10 inches long and 3 inches thick, of a brill- 

 iant scarlet color, with flesh fully one-half inch thick. Pkt,, 5 cts. ; oz., 

 30 cts.; >4 lb., 85 cts. ; lib $3 00 



Red Cluster— A variety of the Chili type, having bright red upright fruits, 

 which are produced in great abundance. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 30 cts. ; % lb., 

 85cts.; lib 3 00 



Long Red Cayenne— Fruit bright red, conical, from 3 to 4 inches in length ; 

 vt-ry productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i£ lb , 60 cts.; 1 lb 2 00 



Sweet Spanish— A large and early variety; flesh sweet and mild. Pkt., 5 

 cts. : oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 60 cts.; lib 2 00 



Sweet flountain, or riammoth — Similar to the preceding in shape and 

 color, hut larger and milder. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 54 lb., 50 cts. ; 1 lb. 1 50 



Ruby King— A most excellent variety. The fruit is large and of a beautiful 

 ruby red color, and is remarkably mild, often being eaten sliced with 

 pepper and vinegar like tomatoes. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 30 cts. ; J4 lb., 70 

 cts. ; 1 lb 2 00 



Golden Dawn— A beautiful variety, similar in size and shape to the Bull 

 Nose, but altogether different in color, being a beautiful golden yellow. 

 It is of a very superior flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 54 lb.,75cts.; 1 lb. 2 00 



Chili Red— Largely used in the manufacture of pepper-sauce; very prolific. 

 Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. ; 14 lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb 3 00 



Mixed in Variety— Containing the most desirable for sauces, pickles and 

 Mangoes. Put 5 



Large Bell, or Bull Nose— Early and mild; rind thick and fleshy. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; >4 lb., 70 cts.; 1 lb 2 00 



PARSNIP. 



German, ^ajiinate. French, Panais. 



Sow in spring as early as the weather will ad- 

 mit, in drills fifteen inches apart and half an inch 

 deep. "When well up, thin out to 5 or 6 inches 

 apart. Unlike Carrots, they are improved by 

 frost, and it is usual to take a quantity in the fall 

 for winter use, leaving the rest in the ground until 

 spring, to be dug up as required. 



1 oz. to 150*feet of drill; 4 to 6 lbs. per acre in 

 drills. 



Long Smooth, or Hollow Crown— The fa- 

 vorite variety and best for general use. Pkt., 



5 cts.: oz., 10 cts.; 541b., 15 cts. ; 1 lb 



Student— Not so generally used as the preced- 

 ing, but by many highly esteemed. PUt., 5 



cts.;oz., lOcts ; J4lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 



Guernsey — (Improved Half Long) — An im- 

 provement on the old Hollow Crown, form- 

 ing roots shorter and thicker than that va- 

 riety. It is a large cropper, very smooth, 

 and the flesh is fine-grained and of excellent 

 quality. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; klb., 15 

 cts.; lib 



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MUSHROOMS CAN BE EASILY GROWN BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN OUR PAMPHLET. 



