AM acquainted with almost every large house in my line of business in the country, 
and their facilities for doing business. Itis therefore with pride that I can honestly 
say that although there are mail order departments in the seed business occupying a 
larger floor space, THERE IS NONE MORE COMPLETE OR MORE SYSTEMATICALLY 
ARRANGED THAN THE ABOVE THIRD FLOOR OF 129 AND 131 SOUTH FRONT 
STREET, PHILADELPHIA, OR NONE WHERE ORDERS CAN BE FILLED MORE 
CAREFULLY OR IN A SHORTER TIME. It is of the first importance to have your seeds 
of the very best quality, and next that you shall receive them promptly and in good order 
when you order them. I FULLY APPRECIATE BOTH THESE IMPORTANT ITEMS. Our 
second floor on Front Street, and our seventh floor on Water Street are also devoted in part 
to mail orders. 
THE EARLIEST EGG PLANT IN CULTIVATION. 
EARLIEST DWARF ent | |p ee GZ, 
PURPLE.—This may well ~~ 
be described asaminiature £ 
New York improved Pur- 
ple. It resembles the latter 
exactly in shape, butin size 
is considerably smaller; on 
the other hand, is almost 
a month earlier, and on 
this account can be grown 
much further North than 
any other variety. Pkt., 10 
cts.; 0Z., 30 cts.; 20zs., 30 cts, 
EARLY LONG PUR- 
PLE,.— Early; It is very 
productive. Pkt.,5 cts.; oz., 
5) cts.; 14 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.00. 
' nts) z NEW YORK IM- EARLIEST DWARP, 
NEW YORK ~ eas key PROVED PURPLE.—Large, round and fine. Pkt., 10e.; oz., 50c.; 14 Ib., $1.50. 
£ acl eins aieh Se - ite. It ares pro- ENDIVE. 
uctive. = ; 0Z., 90 cts.; 74 Ib., $1.50; lb., $5. GREEN CURLED.—The hardiest; very cris 
Round Purple.—Fruit 4 to 5 inches in diameter. . i, ts. "S 2 
PEt., 5 cts.; oz.. 35 ets.; 4 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.50, ES. Sea ee ee 
GOURDS. 
DISH CLOTH.—A vegetable dish cloth, the seeds being envel- 
oped in a sponge-like cloth, tough, elastic and durable, answering 
the purpose desired admirably. The fruit is about two feet in 
length. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 
SUGAR TROUGH.—Very useful for baskets, dishes, buckets, etc. 
They have hard, thick shells, capable of holding from 5 to 10 gallons 
each. These are so durable that they have frequently been kept 
in active use 5 years and more, and at the same time are light and 
easy to handle. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 
NEST EGG 
GOURD.— 
Very useful 
NEST EGG GOURD, end a capital # 
nest egg. Produces fine white fruit, exactly sizei 
and shape of an egg, and so similiar as to often $4 
deceive even the grower. They do not crack and ~& 
ornamental, useful for covering screens, ete. ys, 
you can make lots of pocket money by growing DIPPER GOURD. 
this gourd and selling them to your neighbors for nest eggs. Pkts., 10 cts.; oz., 0 cts. 
DIPPER.—Can be used for dipppers. Will hold about a quart on the average, and have handles a 
foot long. Very convenient for dipping hot liquids, as the handles do not heatthrough easily. Pkt., 10 cts. 
