Two MINATURS a PA RS NI = 
Sa f CARLY SHORT ROUND.—Earliest ; 
Une does wellinshallow soil. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
10 cents; 44 pound, 25 cents; pound, 65 cents. 
: 8 Vegetables eco 
ILLUSTRATED ON OUR COLORED PLATE 
THIS YEAR. ONE PACKET OF EACH ONLY 
40 cents, postpaid. IN ORDINARY 
TIMES THEY WOULD BE CHEAP at $1.00. 
6 WA NZE®’E : 
PE. 
EARLY Packet, 
SHORT / \ ont 
ROUND. /: 3 k 
TOM THUMB PEPPER.—As a winter decorative plant, this 
will be found to be a great acquisition.. Grown in pots, it will prove 
very useful for the decoration of the dinner table, or in fact inany 
situation where a bright color is desirable for effect. The plant isota 
dwarf branching habit, scarcely exceeding 9 inches in height. The 
leaves are small and ovalshaped. The berries, which are of a globu- 
lar form about the size of a red currant, are of a bright color; they are 
produced in great profusion on short pedicels, which spring froin the 
axils of the leaves and rise above the foliage, literally covering the 
plant. The plant produces flowers and bears berries all through the 
season, and should become quite as popular as the Solanum, on ac- 
count of its free habit of growth and 
its distinct appearance. This fine 
new pepper was awarded a first-class 
certificate of merit by the Royal 
Horticultural Society of London, 
England. It is sure to please every 
customer who sows it. Packet, 15 
cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 
CORAL GEM BOUQUET. — 
Beautiful pods of shining red color 
are so thickly set as to give it theap- 
pearence of a bouquet of corals: 
ence its name. Handsome andat- 
tractive, it delights every lover of 
=the beautiful. Asa pot plant, it has 
proven a most rapid-selling article. 
n open ground, plants grow to a 
$50.00 ~ | 
October 15th, 1896, for the f 
largest and best shaped Half 
4 Long Parsnip sent me, raised } 
from seed purchased of me } 
this season. 
: height of 20 to 24 inches so densely 
set with pods as to bend its branches. 
Come een etametae SE ES 100 ath go mnany desirable qualities 
combined, it will become one of the most popular and profitable in 
the manufacture of pepper sauce. Packet, 10 cents. 
| What Mr. Terry has to say about the P, F. as 
THIS NOTE MAY REACH THE EYE OF SOME FRIENDS WHO USED TO READ MY ARTICLES IN 
THEIR AGRICULTURAL PAPER, BUT HAVE MISSED THEM FOR TWO OR THREE YEARS BACK. 
THE REASON IS, THAT ALL MY TIME THAT CAN BE SPARED FROM THE FARM IN SUMMER iS 
devoted to writing for THE PRACTICAL FARMER, of Philadelphia. Writ- 
ing for but one paper, of course one can do better work. The best that I can 
do in the line of encouraging, inspiring, and leading into the best ways, is 
done weekly in the columns vf THE PRACTICAL FARMER. I aM NO THE- 
§ ORIST, NOR DO I PREACH ONE THING AND PRACTICE ANOTHER. I WRITE ABOUT WHAT I HAVE 
DONE, EVERY LINE OF PRACTICE THAT YOU FIND ME ADVISING YOU WILL FIND ME DOING 
WHEN YOU COME TO THE FARM DURING THE WORKING SEASON. J have hardly had a day off this 
summer, as it is all I can do to run the farm the best we know how, and tell you 
about it from week to week. My time in winter is given to attending Far- 
mers’ Institutes all over the land, where many good things are picked up tor 
P. F. readers. This may be the first time that some have heard of the writer. 
To THESE FRIENDS LET ME SAY, I want youto take THE PRACTICAL FARMER, 
of Philadelphia, so I MAY BE HELPFUL TO YOU, IF POSSIBLE. I HAVE HAD SOME 12 YEARS 
EXPERIENCE WRITING AND SPEAKING DAILY FOR MONTHS EACH WINTER TO AUDIENCES OF 
FARMERS. But back of this we have had 25 years experience on the farm, going 
in debt for a run-down farm, and gradually working our way up until our 
debts were paid, and every improvement made that we cared for (we carry a 
fire insurance of $8,900). Mr. ALVA AGEE, the well known writer, said of our farm in 
the Ohio Farmer, recently: ‘‘Itis the neatest farm I ever saw.’’ From 8 bushels of wheat per 
acre the year we bought the place, we have worked up to 4734 bu. this year (1894). All this 
came about by systematic work, governed by simple business principles. You must excuse me 
for saying this. as it isonly done to draw you into our family with the hope that I may help you 
y along more or less on the road we have traveled, It doesn’t make one cent’s difference to me 
whether you take the paper or not. I am coo. 
NOT AFTER YOUR MONEY, BUT WANT TO Nn 
HELP YOU TO MAKE MORE MONEY. And , 1 
Mr. Maule has kindly offered to insert A ry 
this note in his catalogue, where many a 
thousands will see it. 
$1 Buys $1.36 
Parsley 82 Buys $2.75 
> FERN-LEAV ED.— $3 Buys $4.25 
ts Most beautiful, splendid for $4 Buys $5.70 
a crested fern. Packet, 5c.; $5 Buys $7.25 
0z., 10¢.; 4% 1b., 30e.: Ib., 90¢e. 10 B 15 00 
DOUBLE CURLED. | ! 
— Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 5 uys s i | 
<a cts.; 14 Ib., 25 cts.; Ib., 65 cts. OFSEEDS 
a 
PLAIN.—The hardiest ; INPACKETS 
nN 
ia excellent for flavor or sea- 
Lae RR Fu uJ = Lt \ 
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a ee pe ae am ¢ u - ‘lk: sll : 
J 2 ¢ + P&E soning. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10] STR Teper etre sk ’ 
DOURE Et nC ets.; 4 1b., 20 ets.; 1b., 55 cts. | LACT ptt i-AD Ags 
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