POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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• DUNMRD-> WINTER <• PUMPKIN. 



This hybrid variety originated ■with the religious sect of Dunkards, in Bucks County, Pa., where it has had a local repu- 

 tation for a few years past. Tlieir true shape is well depicted in our illustration, engraved from a photograph. The outside- 

 skin is a rich, deep orange color, lightly striped. The flesh is very thick and of a beautiful golden yellow color, the richest 

 flavored, finest grained and sweetest of any pumpkin we have ever tested. Their most wonderful property is their great 

 keeping qualities, ha'lng been kept for a period of two years in perfect condition. The vines are very hardy and productive. 

 What few that were sold last season in Philadelphia markets brought double the prices of other varieties. We found in grow- 

 ing our crop the past season, many specimens varying in shape from the true type, although equally as good in quality. 

 This is owing to the hybrid origin of the variety, there being a tendency to sport back to the original parent. In saving our- 

 seed, however, we have discarded all irregular shapes, and hope in a year or two to have the variety fi.xed in habit. We 

 make this statement that our customers who bought the seed last season, as well as those ■who buy now, may not think tlie 

 seed at all mixed from any oversight on our part. Pkt., lOc; 3 pkts., 2.5c.; oz., 40c.; }4 lb., $1.00. 



NEW FOREIGN PUMPKINS. 



MAJVOIOTH ETAJVIPES BKIGHT KED. We have 

 imported the seed of this giant variety from France, where 

 it is quite celebrated.- It has been grown in this country to 

 enormous size ; it is of a bright glossy red color, and makes 

 asplendid variety to grow for exhibition purposes. Pkt., lOc; 

 oz., 15c.; }i]b.,50c.; lb., $1.50. 



GRAY BOULOGNE. This new French variety grows 

 to a very large size, and although quite new, is already very 

 popular. It is large, round and slightly flattened on the ends, 

 skin of a grayish green color, growing to a Aveight of sixty 

 to seventy-five pounds with ordinary culture, and with spec- 

 ial culture will reach enormous size. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 

 Jilb.,40c.; lb., $1.25. 



TRUE POTIRON. Another wonderful variety from 

 France, somewhat resembling our celebrated ** King of 

 Mammoths " in shape. They howe^'er do not grow so large 

 and weigh so heavy as their flesh is thin and watery ; of a 

 bright yellow color. Pkt.,10e.; oz.,20e.; 3^ lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75. 



Mammoth Tours. A French variety, which grows to 

 an immense size, often weighing over one hundred pounds. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 2oc.; lb., 85c. 



$100.00 FOR A PUMPKIN . 



We have seen the King of the Mammoths grown to 

 weigh over 300 lbs. in France, and there is no reason why 

 they cannot be grown just as large here in a favorable 

 season, and to stimulate our enterprising pumjikin growers 

 to give them special culture, we will pay SIOO.OO cash, in 

 place of $25.00, to the grower of the largest in 1889, pro- 

 vided he shall attain a weight of 300 pounds or over. 



- SREOIKL. - 



*®=-We offer a CASH PRIZE of S50.00 to the grower 

 of the largest Pumpk'.ns in 1889. 



As an extra inducement for competition, and that our 

 customers may give all our Mammoth varieties a trial, we 

 will send, free by mail, one packet each. King of Mam- 

 moths, Mammoth Bright Red Etampes, Gray Bou- 

 logne, and Mammoth Tours, for .30 cents. 



One oz. will sow 100 feet of drill ; 9 lbs. will sow one acre= 

 in drills. 



RADISH— Earliest Varieties. 



NEWCOM. See Novelties, page 8. Pkt., lOc; oz., 20c.; 

 14 lb.. 50e.; lb., $1.50. 



THE STABTIiE. See colored plate and page 16. Pkt., 

 15c.; oz., 35c.; Uih., $1.00. 



FIRE BALL, or BED FORCING. Those who prefer 

 a full, tumip-shaped radish will find this, without exception, 

 the finest forcing sort yet introduced. It is of a brilliant sear- 

 let color, crisp, tender and mild, of very rapid growth and 

 extrenielv small top. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



PARIS BEAUTY. Demi-long Deep Scarlet. Thi& 

 handsome variety is the most popular early radish sold in 

 the markets of Paris. In shape they are intermediate be- 

 tween the popular Long Scarlet and Scarlet Olive. They are- 

 of rapid growth, with rich, deep scarlet skin, white flesh,, 

 very tender and crisp. Very showy for the table or market. 

 Pkt.,. 5c.; oz.,10c.; 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 85c. 



Extra Early Scarlet Turnip. A round, deep scarlet, 

 turnip-shaped, small top variety, of quick growth ; mild and 

 crisp when young. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; ^Ih., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



EARLY BOUND DARK BED. An improved strain 

 of the Extra Early Scarlet, of deeper color and handsome 

 appearance; very early, firm, crisp and of extra fine quality^ 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



Extra Early W liite Turnip. Skin and flesh pure white,, 

 of very quick growth and small top. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 

 }i lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped. Resembling the above 

 in shape, except of a deep scarlet color, with ^lite tip. 

 Very handsome. Pkt., 5e.; oz., lOc; 34 lt>., 25c.; lb.,75e. 



A^iolet Turnip VV liite-Tipped. A very early new vari- 

 ety, of violet color, lower portion of a clear white, crisp, ten- 

 der, and of fine turnip form. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; J4 'b-, 25c.; 

 lb., 85c. 



Early French Breakfast. Of quick growth, very ten- 

 der and beautiful, oval shape ; scarlet, tipped with white ; a 

 great favorite. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 'b., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



