POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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LETTUCE— CondiMted. 



DEFIANCE SUMMER LETTUCE. 



DEFIANCE SUMMER. An unusually fine, large-grow- 

 ing summer cabbage lettuce; leaves of a light-green color, 

 remaining tender and crisp for a long time. It withstands 

 summer heat to a remarkable degree. This variety, when 

 fully introduced, must become a standard sort with market 

 gardeners. Try it. Pkt., lOc; oz.; 20e.; ^ lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75. 



Early Curled Silesia. A fine early curled variety, which 

 ■does not head ; leaves large and tender, of fine flavor. Pkt., 

 ■5c.; oz.,10c.; M lb., 3oc.; lb., $1.25. 



Early Curled Simpson. This does not head, but forms 

 a close, compact mass of leaves ; early and excellent for forc- 

 ing. Pkt., 5c.; 07.., 1.5e.; M lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



IMPROVED HANSON. An improved strain of this 

 superior curled, heading variety, of large size, often weigh- 

 ing from two to three pounds; sweet, tender and crisp, even 

 to the outer leaves, of a beautiful green without and white 

 •within. Resisting heat and drought well. Pkt., .5e. ; oz., 15c.; 

 ^i lb., 40c.; lb., SI .2.5. 



PHILADELPHIA DUTCH BUTTER SPOTTED. 

 Producing large heads, of excellent quality ; one of the best 

 for tlie market gardener ; stands heat well and slow to run to 

 ■seed. Pkt., •5c.; oz., 20c.; %\h.,mc.; lb., }fl.7.5. 



Early Tennis JSall, or Boston Market. A very early 

 variety, forming a small, close, hard head ; very hardy, crisp 

 and tender. An excellent variety for forcing. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 15c.; Mlb., 40c.; lb., $1.40. 



NEW OAK-I.EAA^ED. A distinct and beautiful new 

 ■variety which sliould be in every garden. The heads are 

 ■compact, crisp and tender, and entirely free from that bitter 

 taste peculiar to many sorts. Several of our market garden- 

 «rs who tried it the past two seasons are much pleased with 

 its many fine qualities. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 1.5c.; 3^ lb., 45c.; lb., 

 $1.50. 



>EW W HITE PASSIOH I ETTUCE 



r,ARGE -WHITE PASSION. A very handsome new 

 «abbage lettuce from California, where it is very popular. It 

 forms a very large, hard liead, as shown in our illustration, 

 of crisp and delicious flavor, and is slow in running to seed. 

 Pkt., inc.; oz.,20c.; ^4 lb., 60c.; lb., S2.00. 



GOLDEN HEART. This new foreign lettuce produces 

 large, firm and solid heads, averaging from fifteen to twenty 

 inches in diameter. Very tender, crisp and brittle. It does 

 not wilt under severe heat, and remains in excellent condi- 

 tion for weeks without running to seed. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 

 1^ lb., 45c,; lb., $1.50. 



DEACON. A fine new variety (originated near Roches- 

 ter, N. Y.), with round compact heads, four to five inches in 

 diameter; leaves very thick, dark green, tender and of un- 

 usual fine quality ; very distinct and valuable. Pkt., .5c.; oz., 

 15c.; iilb.,45c.;"lb., S1..50. 



Philadelplila Early Prize Head, or Brown Cab- 

 bage. This is an excellent family lettuce; it forms a mam- 

 moth head, and renuiins tender and crisp throughout the sea- 

 son. It is prompt to head and slow to run to seed ; very har- 

 dy, and of superb flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; J^^lb., 40c.; lb., 

 $11.25. 



NEW PERPETUAL, or IMPROVED SIMPSON. 



This variety is entirely distinct, not heading as some do, but 

 forming huge, compact bushes. The leaf is a yellowish-green 

 and very tender. For private use it is especially adapted, as 

 only one .sowing is necessary for the whole season. It re- 

 mains up to the time of seeding of just the same quality for 

 eating as at any time before. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; ]4 lb., 40c.; 

 lb., $1.2.5. 



JOHNSON'S STANDWELL. This new lettuce will, as 

 its name implies, stand a long time before running to seed, 

 The lieads are very large, firm and solid, yet extremely tender 

 and delicious in flavor. The heart and leaves are of a buttery 

 yellow-green. Pkt., lOc; oz., 25c.; K lb., 70c.; lb., $2.40. 



TOMHANNOCK. A splendid new cutting lettuce of 

 fine quality, which it retains for an unusual length of time 

 during growth, the leaves grow upright, the edges of the 

 leaves growing outward and are handsomely wrinkled. The 

 inside leaves are of a very pale green, almost while, and re- 

 markably crisp and tender. It grows quickly and is slow to 

 run to seed. For family use it is unequalled. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 15c.; Ji lb., 40c.; lb., $1.40. 



Green-Fringed, or California Curled. A beautiful 

 orna«iental variety, with white inner leaves, the outer leaves 

 fringed and cut, and of a delicate shade of green ; very tender 

 and of rare quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz,, 15c.; % lb., 50o.; lb., $1.40. 



SALAMANDER. An excellent summer variety, with- 

 standing drought and heat to a remarkable extent; forms 

 good-sized, compact heads; light green outside, and white 

 within; fine for market. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 15e.; ]4. lb., 3.5c.; lb., 

 $1.25. 



IMPROVED YELLOW^-SEEDED BUTTER. This 

 valuable sort is without doubt one of the best for late spring 

 or summer planting, producing fine large lieads, very crisp 

 and tender. It is of quicker growth and will stand the hot 

 summer sun better than the Salamander. A decided im- 

 provement on that usually sold. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 15c.; )4 lb., 

 40c.; lb., $1.50. 



Silver Ball. A handsome new Italian variety, head of a 

 silvery white color, very solid and firm, and of exquisite fla- 

 vor. A splendid variety for spring and summer use. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz.,20c.; }4 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.7.5. 



Sugar lioaf. A new summer lettuce of fine quality, 

 grows to a good size, and of a pleasing green color. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., 20c.; lb., $2.00. 



Black-Seeded Simpson. A new variety of the Curled 

 Simpson, growing to double the size, excellent quality. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., 1.5c.; >.<lb.,35c.; lb., $1.2.5. 



AMERICAN VARIETIES MIXED. Fifteen kinds 

 mixed, in one packet. Early, medium and late sorts, giving 

 lettuce for table during entire season. Pkt., 15c.; oz., 2.5c. 



Giant Mexican Cos. A new variety from Mexico, where 

 it is eaten as a fruit; growing to enormous size. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz,, 20c.; % lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 



Paris Wliite Cos. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; % lb., 45c.; lb., 

 $1..50. 



MARTYNIA. 



Martynia Proboscidea. For pickling. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 30c.; 34 lb., $1.00. 



MUSTARD. 



One ounce will sow about seventy-five feet of drill. 



Wliite London. Best for salads. Oz., 5e.; lb., 50e. 



Black, or Brown. More pungent than the white ; for 

 culinary use. Oz..5c.; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 50c. 



Cliinese (New). Very large leaves and succulent stems. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 3^ lb., 30e.; lb., $1.00. 



MUSHROOM 

 SPAWN. 



Mushrooms are much more 

 easily cultivated than is generally 

 supposed. They can be success- 

 fully grown in a cellar or shed, or 

 in beds in open air, prepared in 

 the same manner as hot-beds. 

 Full directions for culture are fur- 

 nished with each order for spawn. 



English Spawn. In pound bricks, by mail, post-paid, 

 each, 3.5c.; by express, per dozen bricks, $1.75. 



French Spa^vn. In 2-lb. boxes, by express, $1.00. 



NASTURTIUM.— Indian Cress. 



One ounce will sow about twenty feet of drill. 

 TaU Yellow. The best for pickling or salads. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., 1.5c.; 34 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



Dwarf Mixed. Pkt., 5c.; .oz., 15e.; U lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 

 For ornamental varieties, see Flo%ver Seeds. 



BEST THEY EVER GEE-W. 



A. Burns, St. Mary's, Canada, writes: "The seeds you 

 sent me last spring did splendidly. The peppers were the 

 finest, there were nothing in this country to equal them. I 

 had a pumpkin to measure six feet six inches around and 

 weigh HO lbs. Your melons were the best grown in Ontario." 



Jas. T. Naylor, Elkton, Va. , writes : " Your seeds were 

 the best I ever planted. The melons were the finest I ever 

 grew. Cabbage and lettuce cannot be equalled." 



