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Specialties in Vegetable Seeds 



BEAN, BUSH— Black Valentine 



This popular Bean is undoubtedly the finest string variety for table 

 use. The pods are round, very fleshy and stringless. Ft. 15c, qt. 

 30c, pk. $1.75. 



BEANS, BUSH-Green Flageolet w F ° r n a d n e ce of 



This excellent Forcing Bean is of dwarf, compact habit, exceedingly 

 prolific and very early. The pods are long and fleshy, very tender, 

 and of excellent flavor. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c 



BUSH LIMA-"Fordhook" 



! Fordhook has proved to be the best Bush Lima ever offered. The 

 bushes average 20 to 30 inches in height and from 20 to 24 inches across, 

 never becoming prostrate or running. The pods measure from 4 to 5 

 inches long, 1 to 1J4 inches wide and about % of an inch thick, and con- 

 tain an average of 4 to 5 large beans of excellent quality. Pt. 30c, qt. 

 60c 



CAULIFLOWER-Elliott's Early Snowball 



An extremely early, dwarf variety, producing magnificent white 

 heads of the finest quality. The standard variety for general use. 

 Pkt. 25c, } 4 oz. 75c 



CELERY— Golden Self-Blanching 



Of the White Plume type; a rich, golden-yellow color, crisp, tender 

 and of fine flavor; keeps well. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c 



CELERY-Pink Plume 



Same as White Plume, except that the stalks are tinged with pink. 

 Attractive; rich flavor and long keeper. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, J4 lb. 75c 



CORN, SWEET Golden Bantam 



The stalks are dwarf and sturdy in habit. The ears are 5 to 7 inches 

 long, with golden-yellow grains of excellent quality and flavor. Pt. 

 15c, qt. 30c, pk. $1.75. 



BEAN, POLE- 

 Golden Cluster Wax 



Pods a beautiful golden yellow 

 color; of large size, averagina from 

 7 to 8 inches long and % inch in 

 width. Fleshy, absolutely string- 

 less and very brittle, while the 

 flavor is delicious. Pt. 20c, qt. 

 40c 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS- 



"Goliath" (New) 



An excellent new variety of 

 Scotch Brussels Sprouts of dwarf, 

 compact habit, very hardy, and 

 producing an enormous quantity 

 of large, firm sprouts, thickly 

 studded on the stem. Unsurpassed 

 for exhibition and culinary pur- 

 poses. Pkt. 20c, 3 for 50c 



BEET— Columbia 



. . May King Lettuce 



A round, smooth-skinned vari- 

 ety, with deep red flesh; very 



early, and of finest quality. One of the most satisfactory to grow. 

 Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, H lb. 40c 



CORN, SWEET- 



Country Gentleman 



The sweetest and most tender of 

 all Sweet Corn; ears short, cob 

 small, and the kernels pearly white, 

 and irregularly crowded together 

 on the cob. Pt. 15c, qt. 30c, 

 pk. $1.75. 



LETTUCE- 



Elliott's Hothouse 



This is the best variety for grow- 

 ing under glass; forms a large-sized 

 head with a good, solid heart, 

 which is not liable to rot; deli- 

 cately crisp, tender and fine 

 flavored ; combines all the qualities 

 to make it the best Lettuce that 

 can be grown. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 

 M lb. $1.00. 



LETTUCE-May King 



CABBAGE — Selected Early Jersey Wakefield 



The standard early variety; conical in shape; medium-sized heads; 

 very solid; few outside leaves. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1 4 lb. 75c 



CABBAGE— Holland, or Danish Ballhead 



Medium size, with few outer leaves, admitting of close planting; 

 tender, crisp and solid ; of remarkable weight for its size and of extra- 

 ordinary long-keeping qualities. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, H lb. 75c 



CARROTS— Earliest French Forcing 



Earliest of all varieties, and especially adapted for forcing; delicate, 

 fine grained, and remarkably fine flavored. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, }4, lb. 

 75c 



CARROTS— Half Long Carentan 



A half-long, stump-rooted variety of fine quality and perfect shape; 

 skin smooth, flesh red and free from core or heart, and tender. Pkt. 

 5c, oz. 20c, \i lb. 60c 



This grand Lettuce is of great 



value and rapidly becoming a great 



favorite. The inner leaves are of a rich golden-yellow color and have 



a particularly rich and delicate flavor. Undoubtedly one of the best 



head Lettuces. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, J^ lb. 50c 



LETTUCE— Improved Hanson 



An ideal Summer Lettuce; none more reliable for outdoor cultivation; 

 heads grow to a remarkable size, and are very solid ; the outer leaves are a 

 bright green, while the inner present a white appearance, as though 

 blanched. Tender and crisp, and free from any unpleasant bitter taste. 

 Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, l i lb. 35c. 



WATERMELON-"Tom Watson" 



Tom Watson produces Melons 18 to 24 inches long by 10 to 12 inches 

 in diameter, and weighing from 50 to 60 pounds; the dark green rind is 

 tough but thin and easily withstands shipment. The deep red flesh ex- 

 tends to within three-quarters of an inch of the green rind, is crisp, 

 melting and of finest flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c 



ONION— Ailsa Craig 



Handsome, globular variety with pale straw-colored skin and excellent 

 quality; grown largely for exhibition purposes. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, 

 M lb." $1.25. 



