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LUFF A OK 

 DISH-BAG 

 tiOURD. A nH- 



tive of the East 

 Indie.-:, nnd in it 

 nature has fur- 

 nij^lied lis ■with a 

 .vegetable disli- 

 i)tli, tlie seeds be- 

 g enveloped in a 

 siione:e-like cloth, 

 which is tough , 

 ehtsticnnd durable. 

 The fruit grows 

 about two feet in 

 length, and tli e 

 vine grovi's rapidly, 

 producing clusters 

 of large yellow 

 blossoms; niaiiy 

 ladies prefer this 

 ilish-cloth to any- 

 thing 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 gen- 

 eral, the "Dish-Rag 

 Gourd" is taking 

 the i)lace of the 

 sponge. It is, in 

 fact, a sponge, a 

 soft brush and a 

 bath glove com- 

 bined; the fibre 

 wears away almost 

 imperceptibly, and 

 .as long as any part is left they are as good as new. Even 

 ■%vith da^ly use they will last for years. The dried interiors 

 of thesegourls 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 

 Iiousewife should procure a packet of this seed. PUt., 10c. ; 

 3 pkts., 25c.; 7 pkts., 50c. 



HORSERADISH. 



Horseradish is grown from young roots or sets which 

 ■should be planted out in the spring. They will form a large 

 sized radish fit for use in one season's growth. Roots per 

 dozen, 35c.; per 100, S1.25, by mail post-paid. 



KALE— Borecole. 



One ounce will produce about two thousand jdants. 



NEAV IMPERIAI,, or tONG STANT>I>0. A beau- 

 iifcil curled and crimpled sort, selected by a Philadelphia 

 market gardener. Of strong, vigorous habit, perfectly 

 hardy, attractive appearance and a bright green color. It is 

 superior to all other sorts, and will stand longer without 

 shooting to seed than any other variety. Pkt., 5e.; oz., lOc; 

 }41b.,25c.; lb.,7oc. 



MOSS CITKtED, or HALF-DWAKF FRINGED. 

 This new and beautiful variety is very popular with the 

 gardeners around Paris. It is between the dwarf and tall 

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

 one of the handsomest and most ornamental varieties we 

 have ever seen; is e.xtremely early and hardy, and from its 

 upright habit can be grown closer together than other varie- 

 ties. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc; Ji lb., 40c.; lb., S1.25. 



GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. Philadelphia Stock. 

 A favorite with Northern market gardeners; growing 

 about two feet in height and hardier than the Southern 

 Dwarf Green Curled Scotch, being improved by frost ; 

 leaves green and beautifully curled and wrinkled. Pkt., 5c.; 

 ■ oz., lOc; lb.,60e. 



SOUTHERN DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH 

 KALE, This is the principal sort grown throughout the 

 Southern States for Northern markets. It is hardy 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 inchesin height. The leaves 

 are of a bright green color, beautifully curled, and produced 

 in great abundance. Crop of seed short. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 

 iiTb.,3f)c.: lb., 90c. 



SIBERIAN CURLED KALE. This variety grows a 

 little larger and coarser than the preceding; the leaves are 

 not so deeply curled and are of a bluish-green color. In 

 point of hardiness it exceeds all other sorts, being fully 

 capable of withstanding ten degrees below zero ■without In- 

 Jury. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



SEA KALE. Grown for its blanched shoots; cooked 

 like ^.5parnj7t(s. So^vthe 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 hills, three feet apart each way. Pkt., lOc; 

 .oz.,25c.; lb.,S2.oO. 



NEW GIA^^^ rr.'Vi.iAif. 



KOHL RABI.— Turnip-Rooted Cabbage. 



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

 si\ely grown for feeding cattle, as well as for table use. 



One ounce will sow about one hundred and fifty feet of 

 drill. 



EAKLY ■WHITE VIENNA. Flesh tender and white, 

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

 60c.; lb., S2.00. 



Early Purple Vienna. A little later than the White ; 

 color, bluish-purple. Pkt., -ic; oz., 20c.; % lb., 60c.: lb.. $2.00. 



LEEK. 



One ounce will sow one 

 hundred feet of drill, and pro- 

 duce about one thousand 

 plants. 



NEW GIANT ITALIAN. 

 We introduced this new leek 

 from Italy and guarantee it to 

 be the largest and finest leek 

 in cultivation. Itisfully 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 f\&\or, 

 extremely hardy, and a fine 

 keeper. All those who have 

 grown it the past two years 

 were astonished at its large 

 sizeand fine white appearance. 

 We know of no leek as well 

 adapted to market gardeners' 

 purposes as this valuable new 

 sort. Pkt., lOc; oz., 20e.; H 

 lb., 60c.; lb., S2.00. 



LARGE AMERICAN 

 FLAG. Previous to our intro- 

 duction of the Giant Italian, 

 this was the favorite variety 

 with our gardeners. Very fine 



and large. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; J4 lb., 40c.; lb., 81.40. 



CARENTAN, or SCOTCH CHAMPION. An extra 



large variety from Scotland, growing rapidly, and very 



hardy. Pkt, 5c.; oz., 1.5c.; J^ lb., 50c.; lb., $1..50. 



London Flag. Large, ■with broad leaves growing on 



two sides. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; l^i lb., 40e.; lb., $1.25. 



Large Musselhtirgh. Grows to a very large size : of 



excellent quality. Pkt., lOc; oz., 20c.; J^ lb., 60c.; lb., 82.00. 



LETTUCE. 



One ounce will sow about one hundred square feet and 

 produce three thousand, plants. 



CALIFORNIA ALL HEART. " No praise is too high 

 for its merits, as its superior does not exist." See colored 

 illustration on back of this book and Novelties, page 10. Pkt., 

 1.5c.; 2 pkts., 25c.; oz.,40c.; 34 lb., $1.00. 



LONGSTANDER BRONZE HEAD LETTUCE. 

 Valuable, new and distinct. See Novelties, page 15. Pkt., 

 15c.; oz.,30c.; 14 lb., 90c.; lb., $3.25. 



PHILADELPHIA EARLY WHITE CABBAGE. 

 A favorite among the market gardeners, producing fine 

 greenish-white, well-formed heads of extra quality, being 

 remarkably tender and crisp. It isof very quick growth and 

 is largely grown both forforcing and summer use. Pkt., oc; 

 oz, 15c.; Jilb., 40c.; lb., $1.40. 



KEICHNER-S EARLY WHITE BUTTER, or RIDGE 

 LETTUCE. (Jlarket gardeners' private stock.) This very 



excellent varie- 

 ty is now offered 

 to the public for 

 the first time. It 

 is the result of 

 several years se- 

 lection from the 

 Phi lad el ph ia 

 Early White 

 Cabbage made 

 by the Reich- 

 ners, who are 

 among the best 

 market garden- 

 ers around Phil- 

 adelphia. It is 

 the best forcing 

 lettuce we knoA%- of and ver.v valuable for summer on account 

 of its slowness to shoot to seed. It is also the best variety for 

 sowing in the fall, for planting on ridges, being ver.v hardy 

 and requiring only a slight protection; produces fine, large, 

 white, solid heads, of superb quality, and is remarkably 

 early. Philadelphia market gardeners value this lettuce 

 so highly that they will pay almost any price to obtain the 

 seed. No market grower can afford to be without this 

 valuable variety. Pkt., lOc; oz., 25c.; % lb., 75c.; lb., S2.50. 



REICHNER S EAKLY WHITE BrTTER. 



