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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA. 



DISH-CLOTH 



rapidly, producing 

 clusters of large 

 yellow blossoms ; 

 luaiiy ladies prefer 

 this dish-cloth to 

 anything that can 

 be made. It also 

 makes a handsome 

 Summer Bonnet, 

 very unique and 

 tasteful (see illustra- 

 tion). Forthebath, 

 and for all uses of 

 the toilet in general, 

 the "Dish-Rag 

 Gourd" is taking 

 the place of the 

 sponge. It is, in 

 fact , a sponge, a soft 

 brush and a bath 

 glove combined; 

 the fibre wears 

 away almost im- 

 perceptibly, and as 

 long as any part is 

 left they are as good 



Even with daily use they will last for years. The 



dried interiors of these gourds have already become an article 

 of commerce: they are sold by druggists in Philadelphia 

 and New York, while in England their sale and use are 

 quite general. Every liousewife should procure a packet of 

 this seed. Pkt., lOc; 3 pkts., 25c,; 7 pkts., 50c. 



KALE— Borecole. 



One ounce will produce about two thousand plants. 



NETV MOSS CURLED HALF-DWAKF. This new 

 and beautiful variety is fast becoming popular with the gar- 

 deners around Paris. It is between the dwarf and tall 

 varieties, with yellowish-green, finely fringed leaves. It is 

 the handsomest and most ornamental variety we have ever 

 seen, and is extremely hardv. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; ^ lb., 35c.; 

 lb., $1.2.5. 



as new. 



DW.iKF GKEEN CURLED SCOTCH KALE. 



DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. This is the 

 principal sort grown throughout the Southern States for 

 Northern markets. It is very liardy and will remain over 

 ■winter in any place where the temperature does not go below 

 zero. The habit is very dwarf and spreading, and will 

 rarely exceed eighteen inches in height. The leaves are of a 

 bright green color, beautifullv curled, and produced in great 

 abundance. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; J^ lb., 30c.; lb., 90c. 



SIBERIAN CURLED. This variety grows larger and 

 coarser than the preceding; the leaves are not so deeply 

 curled and are of a bluish-green color. In point of hardi- 

 ness it exceeds all other sorts, being fully capable of with- 

 standing ten degrees below zero without injury. Pkt., .5c.; 

 oz., lOc; 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 80c. 



TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. A favorite with 

 Northern markel pardcners : growing about two feet in height, 

 very hardy and improves bv frost; leaves green and beauti- 

 fullv curled and wrinkled. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; }i lb., 20c.; 

 lb., 70c. 



SEA KALE. Grown for its blanched shoots, cooked ' 

 like Asparagus. Sow the seed early in the spring, in rows 

 two feet apart; thin out to stand six inches in the rows; 

 before winter, cover with litter or leaves, and the next 

 spring transplant in liills, three feet apart each way. Pkt,, 

 lOc; oz.,25c.; lb., $2.50. 



KOHL RABI— Turnip-Rooted Cabbage. 



This is a favorite vegetable in Europe, where it is exten- 

 sively grown Xor feeding cattle, as well as for table use. 



One ounce will sow about one hundred and fiftv feet of 

 drill. 



EARLY AVHITE VIENNA. Flesh tender and white, 

 excellent for table use and market. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; ^ lb., 

 60c.; lb.,S2.00. 



Early Purple Vienna. A little later than the White; 

 color bluish-purple. Pkt.,5c\; oz., 20c.; iilb.,60c.; lb., $2.00. 



LEEK. 



One ounce will sow one 

 hundred feet of drill, and pro- 

 duce about one thousand 

 plan I.?. 



NE^SV GIANT ITALIAN. 

 We introduced this new leek 

 from Italy and guarantee it to 

 be the largest and finest leek 

 in cultivation. It is fully twice 

 the size of the ordinary Lon- 

 don leek, and much hand- 

 somer in appearance. Like 

 the Italian onions it is very 

 mild and agreeable in flavor, 

 extremely hardy, and a fine 

 keeper. All those who grew 

 it last year were astonished at 

 its large size and fine white 

 appearance. We know of no 

 leek a.s well adapted to market 

 gardeners' purposes as this val- 

 uable new sort. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 

 20c.: Mlb., 60c.; lb., S2.00. 



LARGE AMERICAN 



FLAG. Previoustoourintro- 



duction of the Giant Italian, 



this was the favorite variety 



Very fine and large. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 



NEW GIANT ITALIAN 



with our gardeners. 

 14 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.40. 



London Flag. Large, with broad leaves growing on two 

 sides. Pkt., .5c.; oz., 15c.; % lb., 40c.: lb., $1.25. 



Large Musselburgh. Grows to a very large size; of 

 excellent quality. Pkt., lOc; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 



LETTUCE. 



One ounce will sow about one hundred square feet and 

 produce about three thousand plants. 



CALIFORNIA ALL HEART. See Novelties, page 2. 

 NEW WHITE RUSSIAN SUMMER. The finest of all 

 market sorts. See Novelties, page 4. Pkt., 15c.; oz., 45c.; 

 1. lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50. 



NEW^ WHITE PEACH. Crop failed. 

 BUTTERCUP. A new variety from Germ any, which we 



offered last 

 year for the 

 first time. 

 Equally good 

 for winter and 

 summer use 

 or early forc- 

 ing; forming 

 large, solid 

 headsofbright 

 citron -colored 

 foliage, crisp, 

 tender and 

 delicate in 

 flavor. This 

 variety was 

 fully tested 

 NEW BtTTTERCUP LETTUCE. last J- ear by 



manv of our best market and family gardeners, and is pro- 

 nounced bv manv the very best lettuce they have ever 

 grown. Pkt.,10c.;"oz.,20c.: 541b., fiOc; lb., $2.00. 



EARLY OHIO. A splendid new cabbage lettuce, with 

 large, solid, light-green heads, of the finest quality and flavor. 

 It is equally fine for spring or summer use, and is very slow 

 to run to seed Pkt., lOc; oz., 2.5e.: li lb.. 70o.; lb., $2.40. 

 to •^'i."JtJ^^^^B,^pHIA EARLY ^vfclTE BUTTER CAB- 

 BAGE, or RIDGE. A favorite among the market garden- 

 ers forsowing in the fall, being nearly hardy and producing 

 fine greenish-white, well-formed heads early in the season, 

 of extra quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20e.; ^Ib., 50c.; lb., $1.60. 



