CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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PLANT PLENTY OF PEANUTS. 



Peanuts are readily grown and when 

 •shelled can be planted from April to Au- 

 gust at the rate of 2 bushels per acre, in 

 drills 2V-> to 3 feet apart, placing the seeds 

 12 to 15' inches apart in the drills. Culti- 

 vate well and keep free from weeds. 



TENNESSEE SED. — The finest variety 

 grown, ebpecially adapted to black waxy 

 lands, as well as sandy soil. The nuts con- 

 tain three large kernels each, and are enor- 

 mouslv productive. Price qt. 25c., post- 

 paid; 'pk., $1.25; bu., $4.00, not prepaid. 

 About 22 lb. bus. 



VEGETABLE 



OR CHAYOTE 



PEAR. 



Plant Veg-etable 



Pears or Mirliton 



from 



Marcli to May. 



To be successful 

 they must never be 

 planted singly; al- 

 ways two or more 

 plants in garden or 

 yard. 



It is a climber. 

 Plant the broad end 

 downward leaving the 

 smaller end exposed, j 



It is cooked in the 

 following ways: I 



Creamed, fried, ! 

 stuffed, baked with } 

 cheese, salad, a n d i 

 other waj's. 25c. each; I 

 $2.25 dozen, postpaid, j 



SPANISH. — Rather small pods, but very 

 early and extremely productive. The nuts 

 are rich and high flavored. This variety 

 is also used for stock feeding. The entire 

 plant being harvested and making very nu- 

 tritious feed. Qt., 25c., postpaid; pk., $1.25; 

 bn., $3.75, not prepaid. About 24 lb. bus. 



IMFBOVED WHITE VIRGINIA. — Grows 

 upright and produces heavy crops of large 

 nuts. Qt., 25c., postpaid; pk., $1.00; bu., 

 $4.00, not prepaid. About 20 lb. bus. 



All peanuts sold by measured bushel. 



AROMATIC, MEDICINAL AND 

 POT HERBS. 



Planted in Ear'y Spring. 



All of these Herbs are put up in 10c. 



Packets. 



ANISE. — An annual, cultivated for its 

 seeds and its leaves, which have a fragrant, 

 agreeable scent and a pleasant taste. 



CABAWAY-KUEMMEL. — The seeds are 

 useful for flavoring. 



COBIANDEB. — Annual, its tender leaves 

 are sometimes used for soups and salads. 



DIIiZi. — Annual; it is cultivated for its 

 seeds, which are used medicinally and for 

 flavoring pickles. 



SAG-E. — Perennial; tea made from these 

 leaves is an excellent means of producing 

 sweat. 



SWEET BASIIi. — ^Annual; the leaves are 

 used for highly seasoned dishes as well as 

 in soups, stews and sauces. 



PENNEXi. — Perennial; tea made from the 

 seed is an excellent remedy in case of colic 

 and stomach complaints. 



MARJORAM. — Biennial; the leaves are 

 used in soup.s, the seeds in the manufac- 

 ture of sausage. An aromatic of sweet 

 flavor. 



THTME. — Perennial; thyme tea Is an 

 •Kcellent remedy for nervous headaches. 



DO IT NOW. 



Putting- off ordering seed 

 ruins thousands of gardens 

 year. Order now and you will 

 them sure. 



early 



every 



have 



GOURDS. 



CUIiTUBE. — Gourds furnish many use- 

 ful household articles, and are easily 

 grown anywhere in the South. Care should 

 be taken to not grow them near squash 

 and pumpkins, as they cross easily and 

 make the squash intensely bitter. They 

 should be grown where they have a 

 chance to climb on fences or trellises for 

 best results. 



DISHCIiOTH. — A most valuable gourd. 

 When fully ripe the skin can be easily re- 

 moved, the spongelike interior cleaned and 

 dried, then used as a dish rag. They are 

 line. Packet, 10c. each. 



NEST-EGG. — Resembles in color, form 

 and size — the eggs of hens; do not crack, 

 and are uninjured by cold or wet. They 

 make the very best nest-eggs. Do not plant 

 in very rich soil, or the fruits will grow 

 too large. Packet, 10c. each. 



DIPPEB. — The variety from which long- 

 hardled dippers are made. Packet, 10c. 

 each. 



OBNAMENTAi;. — Planted only for orna- 

 mental vines, a mixture of small gourds, 

 yellow, green, striped, etc. When dried 

 can be used for darning purposes. Packet, 

 10c. each. 



TOBACCO SEEDS. 



CUIiTUBE. — Tobacco in this part 

 of the country should be started in 

 a hotbed in March and treated same 

 as tomatoes. One oz. 5,000 plants. 



CONNECTICUT SEED LEAP.— A 

 well known American varietv. Pack- 

 et, 10c. ; oz., 75c.; V4 11>.. $2.00; lb., 

 $6.00. postpaid. 



IMPBOVED HAVANA.-^^e import 

 from one of the principal growers the 

 finest and purest strain of Vuelta 

 Abajo, which is considered the best 

 of Havana varieties. Packet, 10c.; 

 oz., 75c.; 14 ITJ'j $1.75; lb., $5.50, post- 

 paid. 



BUBI.EY TOBACCO. 

 IMPBOVED WHITE BUBLEY.— 



This is especially valuable to manu- 

 facturers either of cut or plug tobac- 

 co, it is often used for wrappers. 

 Packet 10c. ; oz., 50c.; ^ lb., $1.50; 

 lb., $5.00, postpaid. 



