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COLLARDS 



Sow seed as for Cabbage, in June, 

 July and August for succession. Trans- 

 plant when a month old in rows a foot 

 apart each way and hoe often. 



Georgia. Pkt. 

 25c., lb. 75c. 



5c., oz. 10c. 



lb. 



CORN SALAD, or 

 FETTICUS 



Mache. Macha o Valerianilla. 

 ©ted)falat. 

 One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; six 

 pounds is required for an acre. 



Corn Salad, Fetticus or Lamb's Let- 

 tuce is used to a considerable extent 

 as a salad. It is sown on the first 

 opening of Spring in rows 1 foot apart 

 and one-eighth of an inch deep, and 

 is fit for use in six or eight weeks 

 from the time of sowing. If wanted 

 early in Spring, it is sown in Septem- 

 ber, covered up with straw or hay as 

 soon as cold weather sets in, and is 

 wintered over the same way as 

 Spinach. 

 Large-Seeded. The best variety. 



Pkt. 5c., oz. lOc, %\h. 25c. Ib.75o. 



Cucumber, Cool and Crisp 



CUCUMBER 



Concombre. Pepino. ©urfcn. 

 One ounce will plant 50 hills; two to three pounds is required for one acre. 



If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate of 6c. per lb. for postage. 



Extra-Early White Spine. A strain of White Spine which has 

 been improved through careful selection, with a view to use for 

 forcing in hothouses and frames; also excellent for field culture. 

 Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., M lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. 



Extra-Long White Spine. A longer variety of the preceding, 

 and dark green in color. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., J^ lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. 



Early Russian. Very early; short; fine for pickles. Pkt. 5c., oz. 

 lOc, }4\h. 25c., lb. 80c. 



Everbearing. Very early and enormously productive, and valu- 

 able as green pickle; it continues to flower and produce fruit until 

 killed by frost. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., U lb. 35c., lb. $1.25. 



Early Green Cluster. Fruit small and in clusters: very prolific. 

 Pkt. 5c., oz. lOc, 34 lb. 25c., lb. 80c. 



Cool and Crisp. Extra early and very prolific; long, straight, 

 slender and very dark green; good for pickling or slicing. Pkt. 

 5c., oz. 15c., h' lb. 35c., lb. .'51.2.5. 



Green Prolific Pickling. One of the best for pickhng; dark green; 

 productive; small. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., K lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. 



Tailby Hybrid. Verv long, and superior for table use. Pkt. 5c., 

 oz. 1,5c., I4 lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. 



Long Green. A fine long fruit of excellent quality; dark green. 

 Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., H 30c., lb. $1.00. 



Nichol's Medium Green. An excellent variety; most symmetri- 

 cal; has splendid table qualities. Pkt. 5c,, oz, 15c., M lb. 30c., 

 lb. $1.00. 



Japanese Climbing. The fniit is thick, tender, and of a delicate 

 flavor; flesh white; skin dark green, turning to brown. Pkt. 5c., 

 oz. 15c., M lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. 



West India Gherkin, or Burr. Used only for pickles. Pkt. 5c., 

 oz. 20c., }4 lb. 50c., lb. $1-50 



ENGLISH FORCING CUCUMBERS 



Sow in small pots from middle of January, in hotbeds or hothouse. 

 When grown to three leaves, plant out in a previously prepared hill 

 of loose, rich soil in the center of the sash. Keep a temperature of 

 65 degrees at night, to 75 or 80 degrees with sun-heat. The follow- 

 ing selection includes some of the leading English varieties. 

 Telegraph, Marquis of Lome, Duke of Edinburgh, Tender 



and True, Lockie's Perfection. Pkt. each 25c. 



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Corn Salad. Large-Seeded 



DANDELION 



Pissenht. Amargon. 5parbc6luin. 



The Dandelion affords one of the earliest and most healthful Spring greens 

 or salads. It is best when blanched. The roots, when dried and roasted, are 

 often used as a substitute for coffee. Sow early in Spring, in drills 18 inches apart, 

 and thin out to 6 inches iri the driUs. Keep clear of weeds, and the following 

 Spring it will be fit for the table. 

 French. Pkt. 5c., oz. lOc, }i lb. 30c. 

 Improved Large-Leaved. A new thick-leaved variety of great productiveness 



and fine flavor. Pkt. lOc, oz. 35c., H lb. $1.00. 



