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 2% to 3 feet apart, placing the seeds 
12 to 15 inches apart in the drills. Culti- 
vate well and keep free from weeds. 
TENNESSEE RED.—The finest variety 
grown, especially adapted to black waxy 
lands, aS well as sandy soil. The nuts con- 
tain three large kernels each, and are enor- 
mously productive. Price, qt., 25¢c., post- 
paid; pk., $1.25; bu., $4.00, not prepaid. 
about 22 lb. bus. 
VEGETABLE 
OR CHAYOTE 
PEAR. 
Plant Vegetable 
Pears or Mirliton 
from 
March to May. 
To be_ successful 
they must never be 
planted singly; al- 
ways two or more 
plants in garden or 
yard. 
i415), a.-..elimber: 
Plant the proad end 
downward leaving the 
smaller end exposed. 
It is cooked in the 
following ways: 
Creamed, fried, 
stuffed, baked with 
cheese, salad, and 
other ways. 25c each; 
$2.25 dozen, postpaid. 
AROMATIC, MEDICINAL AND 
POT HERBS. 
Planted in Early Spring. 
All of these Herbs are put up in 10¢. 
Packets. 
ANISE.—An annual, cultivated for its 
seeds and its leaves, which have a fragrant, 
agreeable scent and a pleasant taste. 
CARAWAY-KUEMMEL.—The seeds are 
useful for flavoring. 
CORIANDER.—Annual, its tender leaves 
are sometimes used for soups and salads. 
DILI. -Annual; it is cultivated for its 
seeds, which are used medicinally and for 
flavoring pickles. 
SAGE.— Perennial: tea made from these 
leaves is an excellent means of producing 
sweat. 
SWEET BASIL.—Annual; the leaves are 
used for highly seasoned dishes as well as 
In soups, stews and sauces. 
FENNEL.— Perennial; tea made from the 
seed is an excellent remedy in case of colic 
and stomach complaints. 
MARJORAM.—Biennial: the leaves are 
_ used in soups, the seeds in the manufac- 
ture of sausage. An aromatic of sweet 
flavor. 
THYME.—Perennial; thyme tea isan 
excellent remedy for nervous headaches. 
SPANISH.—Rather small pods, but very 
early and extremely productive. The nuts 
are rich and highly fiavored. 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; 
bu., $3.75, not prepaid. About 24 lb. bus. 
IMPROVED 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. 
DO IT NOW. 
Putting off ordering seed early 
ruins thousands of gardens every 
year. Order now and you will have 
them sure. 
GOURDS. 
CULTURE.—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. 
DISHCLOTH.—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 
fine. 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. 
DIPPER.—The variety from which long- 
handled dippers are made. Packet, 10c. 
each. 
ORNAMENTAL.—Planted only for orna- 
mental vines, a mixture of small gourds, 
yellow, green, striped, ete. When dried 
can be used for darning purposes. Packet, 
10c each. 
TOBACCO SEEDS. 
CULTURE.—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 LEAF.—A 
well known American variety. Pack- 
et, 10c.; 0z., 75c.; % Ib., $2.00; Ib., 
$6.00, postpaid. 
IMPROVED HAVANA.—We 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.; 
0z., 75c.; % Ib., $1.75; Ib., $5.50, post- 
paid. 
BURLEY TOBACCO. 
IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY. 
This is especially valuable to manu- 
facturers either of cut or plug tobac- 
co, it is often used for wrappers. 
Packet, 10c.; oz., 50c.; 14 lb., $1.50; 
lb., $5.00, postpaid. 
