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RUBICON HALF-LONG CARROT 



Since our introduction of llu3 valuable and distinct 

 American carrot a few years ago, it has rapidly grown in 

 popularity, until now it is more largely grown tlian all 

 other varieties of carrot combined. The strain was selected 

 and perfected by a market gardener of Connecticut, under 

 whose care the carrots attained such uniform shape that 

 they are almost exact duplicates of each other. It is earlier 

 than Danvers, about the same length, but heavier and 

 thicker at the shoulders, as shown in our photograph oppo- 

 site, making it more productive; the leaves are also shorter, 

 fewer and finer. It is a wonderfully heavy cropper, pro- 

 ducing 30 to 40 tons to the acre under good field culture. It 

 grows without neck, the crown is hollow, and it grows well 

 under the ground, which prevents it from becoming sun- 

 burnt. Pkt.,5o.; oz., 15c.; ^Ib.,40c.; lb ,81.25, postpaid; by 

 exMfess or freight, lb., $1.15; 5 lbs. and over, $1.00 per lb. 

 irRED PARISIAN FORCING. A distinct new variety; 

 earliest of all; as round as a turnip; hasafiiie neck; leaves 

 short and erect. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; % lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



, EARLY SCARLET HORN. Favorite summer variety; 

 c|»Siigo color. Pkt., 5c ; oz., lOc; J4 lb., 30c.j lb., 90c. 

 l/oX-HEART, or HALF-LONG GUERANDE. 

 ^tump-Rooted.) An intermediate between the Half-long 

 and Horn varieties, attaining a diameter of four inches at 

 the neck ; of beautiful shape, rich orange color, extra fine 

 quality, productive. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ^ lb., 30c.; lb., 90c. 

 kVCHANTENAT. An improvement on the old Nantes ; 

 IAb larger shoulders. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; % lb., 30c.; lb., 90c. 

 .^^EARLY HALF-LONG SCARLET. Rich color, fine 

 KrMfcing. Pkt., 5e.; oz., lOc; V^, lb., SOc; lb., 90c. 

 JM^AINT VALLERY, or NEW INTERMEDIATE. 

 Grows to uniform large size, intermediate in shape between 

 the Half-long and Long Orange. Roots are straight, smooth. 

 Riclrorange red. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; %, lb., 30c.; lb., 90c. 

 ir NICHOLS' LONG ORANGE. Originated by Mr. 

 Robert Nichols, one of the most successful market gardeners 

 of this city. The strain is much earlier than the Long 

 Orange as usually sold. The color la of a deep golden 

 orange when young, shading to a deep orange red when 

 fully grown. The root is perfectly smooth, grows with- 

 out any neck; the top is short, and this, together with its 

 extreme earliness, admirably fits it for first early use. 

 Hkt<-5c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



•^IMPROVED DANVERS HALF-LONG. Our Im- 

 proved American stock of this valuable variety is preferred 

 by many gardeners to any other sort. The top is small ; 

 color, a rich shade of orange; shape, handsome and smooth; 

 quality, the very best. It is equally valuable to grow for 

 feeding stock, being well adapted to all soils. Pkt.,5e.; oz., 

 15c.; i4Ib.,3ric; lb., S1.15. 

 ^^IMPKOVED LONG ORANGE. Well-known popular 

 old stand-by for late summer and winter use; grown exten- 

 sively for feeding stock. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; %\h., 25c.; lb., 

 85c., postpaid ; by express or freight, lb., 75c.; 6 lbs. and 

 o^^ 70c. per lb. 



•^ LARGE WHITE BELGIAN. Grows one-third above 

 ground; large white root, with green top; grown exclu- 

 sively for feeding stock. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; J^ lb., 20c.; lb., 

 60c,<T)ostpaid ; by express, 5 lbs. and over, 45c. per lb. 

 ^V^LARGK YELLOW BELGIAN. A good stock-feeding 

 wariety, diflteringfromthe above only in color. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 10c.; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., 65c., postpaid ; by express, 5 lbs., 82.50. 



RUBICON HALF-LONG OBANGE OABBOT. 



What Leading Market Gardeners Say of a Few of Our Specialties 



A Few Samples of Hundreds of Testimonial Letters Received 



JOHNSON & STOKES' EARLIEST CABBAGE 



John Bell & Sons, Peterboro, Ont., Canada, February 2, 

 1902, write : " Your J. & S. Earliest Cabbage deserves special 

 mention. We have proven it more vigorous than Express, 

 more even for harvesting than Jersey Wakefield, and much 

 earlier than either." 



J. & S. MARKET GARDENERS' No. Z CABBAGE 



W. J. Greek, Joplin, Mo., writes: "Your Market Gar- 

 deners' Cabbage No. 2 is by far the earliest and best I have 

 ever grown. I planted also this season Early Summer, 

 Succession, All Head, Snrehead, and several other kinds, 

 but Market Gardeners' No 2 surpassed them all." 



J. & S. MATCHLESS FLAT DUTCH CABBAGE 



John W. Millee, AUentown, Pa., September 29, 1902, 

 writes: "Your .seeds are simply perfect. I have about ten 

 thousand of your Matchless Late Flat Dutch Cabbage, and it 

 is the finest late cabbage I have ever grown or seen." 



EARLY ALABASTER CAULIFLOWER 



Angelo Biggi, Lakeport, Cal., writes: "I have never 

 been successful in raising cauliflower except from your seed. 

 This year surpassed all expectations. Out of over 500 he id - 



Early Alabaster, the smallest weighed four pounds, while 

 many weighed over ten pounds." 



RUBICON CARROT 



S. M. Powell, Manhasset, N. Y., writes: "I sowed one 

 pound of your Rubicon Carrot, and the yield was away 

 beyond my expectation; they were the earliest and finest I 

 have ever seen. I began carrying them to the New York 

 market early in July, and received 82.00 to 82.50 per barrel 

 for them. From tlie Rubicon I had the first barrel of carrots 

 in New York." 



VTINTER QUEEN CELERY 



CuRRiNGTON Bros., Susquehanna, Pa., October 22, 1902,. 

 write : " We have grown celery for market for t%venty years, 

 and never had any to equal the Winter Queen ; it is the best 

 winter keeper, very stocky and vigorous in growth, solid,, 

 crisp, very showy, and a great seller." 



NEW SUMMERLEAD LETTUCE 



Charles H. Brown, Hamilton, O., writes : "Your Suin- 

 merlead Lettuce is the longest standing I have ever had on 

 the place, and I liave been gardening for forty-two years. I 

 would also add that the lettuce is the handsomest, the finest, 

 the best cropper and best seller I have ever known." 



