8 .. JOHNSON .:. & .:. STOKES .°. PHILADELPHIA .°. 
JOHNGON = & © STONED’ = EARLY = ALABASTER = CRULEFLOWER, 
American Seed of an American Variety. See Photograph opposite. 
THE EARLIEST OF ALL. THE EASIEST GROWN. THE SUREST HEADER. 
The Early Alabaster is an entirely new and distinct sort, which is not offered by any other seeds- 
men, we owning and controlling the entire stock of the originator. It was originally a sport from the 
finest German strain of the selected Dwarf Erfurt one extra fine head appearing some ten days in 
advance of any other in the crop of one of the largest and most expert cauliflower growers on Long 
Island, in 1881. The seed of this was carefully saved by him, and from it our stock has been brought 
up. Careful selections have been made each year, the type is fixed, and we confidently recommend 
this as the earliest and best Cauliflower in the world, for either the market or family garden, and it is 
so pronounced by all growers who have had it. Many of the cauliflower growers of Eastern Long 
Island, and in Suffolk County, N. Y., where it originated and where hundreds of acres are annually 
grown and shipped to market, have told us they would not take Snow Ball, Erfurt, or seed of any other 
variety as a gift, as long as they could buy the Early Alabaster. It is suited for forcing as well as for 
growing in open ground, being of very dwarf erect habit, with short outer leaves. It can be planted 
less than two feet apart each way. It isa sure header, every plant forming a large, solid and perfect 
head of remarkably pure snowy-white color, of the finest table quality. All market and family 
gardeners who have failed in growing this delicious vegetable may rest assured that the trouble has 
come from either inferior or imported unacclimated seed, and should bear in mind that our seed of 
the Early Alabaster is. American-grown, and from it a crop of cauliflower can be grown as easily asa 
crop of cabbage, and with greater profit. Try it. Pkt., 25c.; 5 pkts., $1.00; 34 0z., $1.50; 14 0z., $3.00; 
0z., $6.00; }1b., $20.00. One ounce cauliflower seed will produce about 2,500 plants, the crop of 
which would usually bring in this market $300 to $400. 
NEW MUSKMELON. 
4 Johnson & Stokes’ Supert. » 
The Handsomest Late Melon and Most Luscious of all the Green-fleshed 
Varieties. See Photograph opposite. 
Notwithstanding we have had this very valuable new melon under test for two years, this is the 
first season, owing to its very shy seeding property, that we have been able to offer the seed for sale. 
In describing its handsome shape and beautiful netted appearance, we cannot do better than to refer 
to the photograph opposite, made from an ordinary specimen taken from our patch. In a test this 
season with forty other green-fleshed varieties, it surpassed them all in growth, thickness of flesh and 
rich, delicious flavor. It attains a very large size, and its shipping and market qualities are superior to 
the well-known Montreal, Hackensack and other large market melons, while in quality and fine 
appearance they cannot even compare with the “Superb.” All who want the most profitable for 
late market, or those who want the best for the home garden, need seek no further. Pkt., 10c.; oz. 50¢.; 
4 Ib., $1.50; Ib., $5.00. 
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THE FOLLOWING SPECIALTIES 
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q will be found this season in our ‘‘ General List’’ on the pages indicated, viz: 
ASPARAGUS. LETTUCE. 
Now offered at page Now offered at page 
Barr’s Mammoth and Palmetto,.......... 20 Californias Allo Hearts) hacen cue eicele nomen mere 41 
BEANS Reichner’s White Butter and White Russian, . . 42 
Improved Round Pod Valentine, ......... 21 ongetan den Bonz teed at oe 
Os Rust-Proof Golden Wax,........ 21 MUSKMELON. 
Griswold’s Everbearing Wax,.......... .22 The Pri Sis cy eek: op yeepr tee ence ee a 45 
Wardwell’s Kidney Wii ance pee oe 22 Giant Gt Colorado, aia. ghcdhrec RT San Sere eee 46 
Henderson!s |! Bushiima,. 01 ee) ase eira tee tenicleeee ie 23 ONION 
Ford’s Mammoth Podded Lima,.......... 24 aA fi 
New Golden Andalusia Pole, .......... 25 Philadelphia Yellow Globe Danvers, ...... - 51 
BEET. American Extra Early Pearl, of Or cap eugene REM EROS: 
Chirk Castle Mangel-Wurzel, .......... 27 Madrid: Glant and: Spanishlene i! eae Be 
CABBAGE. ae & Stokes’ Extra Earl 57 
Johnson & Stokes’ Wonderful and Earliest,. . . . 29 o/setoe MOE OSU C OD. OTE S010 10 
Oy $s Market Gardeners’ No.2, .. .30 POTATOES, 
se ‘© Short-Stem Drumhead,. . . . . 31 Crown Jewels yy cumust alist coiee ies cetisi emilee 60 
Es a Matchless Late Flat Dutch, . . 32 PUMPKIN. 
News Diam ondawinten,scemeucnnncmenen alminienrsmeme 33 Kine of Mammoths os os cee eee eee 63 
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NewshubiconsHalfilione sie nie) serene eerie 34 ELUDES lo 2 
CELERY. Startle: or Twenty-Day Forcing,.......... ee 
Kalamazoo Broad Ribbed,....-......... 35 New aT ES StL asiees TO ie hie eee enter 
CORN. Md 0O O. O00.0!d o..0 op -olold 
Burling tonkebybridi cuca ieee 36 Beit tO 3 H 
Hone ysand Shoeiberasel ark nice nae ee 37 Atlantie Prize and Brandywine,.......... 69 
CUCUMBER. TURNIP. 
1 WVeErereenwvynite Spine wi malreitonie weliclire tol sn amici 39 Extra Early Purple Top Milan, .......... 71 
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