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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA 



THE PHOTOGRAPH ABOVE WAS SIADE TO SHOW THE VARIATIONS OP COLOR AND TYPE. 



THe FAXON SQUKSH. 



This new squash, originally from Brazil, is highly praised by all who liave grown it. AVe have made a thorough trial 

 of it on our grounds at Floracroft, and find considerable variation in color in the different shades of green and orange as 

 shown in our photograph al>ove. To compensate for this apparent admixture, which is of course to some extent a detriment, 

 we find it wonderfully prolific and unsurpassed in table and keeping qualities, and are satisfied it will become a great 

 favorite for liome use. Mr. E. L. Coy, of Wasliington Comity, New York, well known as a large squash grower and a 

 veteran authority on such subjects, writes of it as follows: " I have had the Faxon Squash in my hands ever since its sale by 

 B. K. Bliss. Tne difference in color is evidently a permanent characteristic of the variety, as all attempts to improve it in 

 that direction have been failures. I find it to be the most productive of any variety of winter squash that I have ever tested. 

 It is also the best keeper, as well as the very best table variety that I have ever seen. Unlike all other kinds, they are all 

 dry and rich without regard to size, color or time of ripening. Its strong characteristics are earliness, long keeping 

 qualities, very superior table qualitj-." Prices: Pkt., lOc; oz., 15c.; ^ lb., 40c.; lb., SI. 2-5. 



BOSTON MARKOW. Extensively grown and most 

 profitable for winter use and canning Flesh orange, fine 

 grained; splendid for pies and as a winter keeper. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., 10c. ; };j lb., 2Uc.; lb., 55c.; 5 lbs. and over, 4nc. per lb. 



B.\.Y STATE. This variety conies from the same origin 

 as the pot)ular Essex Hybrid. The excelling features are its 

 extreme solidity, heavy weight, fineness and dryness of 

 grain, and siveetness of flavor. It is earlier than tlie Essex 

 Hybrid, the crop averaging smaller in size and more in num- 

 ber. It has an extremely hard, flinty shell, and is an excel- 

 lent keeper. - The color of the shell is distinct from anything 

 we have among the present varieties grown, being a blue 

 shade with peculiar greenish tinge. The flesh is of a beauti- 

 ful, briglitgolden vellow. and exceedingly sweet. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., lOc ; \i lb., 2.5e.; lb., 75c. 



E.4.KLY PKOLIFIC ORANGE MARROW. This 

 variety ripens two weeksahead of the Boston Marrow, and 

 excels it in productiveness and keeping qualities. Of very 

 handsome color, medium in size, sweet flavor, with thick, 

 high colored orange flesh, finegrained and dry when cooked. 

 Growing very quickly, it does well when planted as a second 

 crop, following early peas, potatoes, etc. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 

 VIb., 2nc.; lb., 65c.; 5 1bs.,S2.50. 



SIBLEY, or PIKE'S PEAK. The shell is pale green 

 in color, very hird and flinty, but so very thin and smooth 

 as to occasion the least pos-sible waste in baking. The flesh 

 issolid and thick; a vivid brilliant orange color, dry and of 

 a rich d'licate flavor. They range in weight from eight to 

 eleven pounds. Vine remarkably vigorous, and ripens its 

 fruit simultaneously with the Hubbard In productiveness 

 the new Sibley Squash is decidedly superior to both the 

 Hubbard and Marbleliead, and ripens its fruit so evenly that 

 nearly the whole crop may be gathered at one picking. In 

 itskeepingqnalitiesit excels, remaining, in a good dry cellar, 

 perfectly sound until the last of March. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; 

 K lb., 20c.; lb., 55c.; 5 lbs., 82.00. 



MAMMOTH CHII.I. The largest of the squash family, 

 specimens often weighing two huudred pounds and over. 

 Flesh is a rich orange yellow, very thick and of good quality, 

 very nutritious and profitable for stock feeding. Pkt., lOc; 

 oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 5Uc.; lb., $1.50. 



The following squashes are each 5c. per pkt.: 10c. peroz.; 

 25c. per '% lb. ; 70c. per lb.: New Olive, Brazil Sni;ar, Per- 

 fect Gem, Marblehead, Cocoanut, Long White Mar- 

 TOW, Yokohama, Red China, A'alparaiso and Butman. 



ROSE MUSCATEL TOBACCO 



pkt., 10c. ; oz.,25c.; 



TOBACCO SEED. 



PERSIAN ROSE MCS- 

 CATEL. Imported from Hun- 

 gary, where it is regarded as the 

 very best. It possesses a deli- 

 cious Turkish or Rose perfume. 

 Leaves are of a medium size 

 and regular. Pkt., lOc; oz., 30c.; 

 141b., 81.00; lb.,S3.00. 



CONNECTICUT SEED- 

 tEAF. Saved from selected 

 plants. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 2Uc.; }4 

 lb., GOc; lb.,S2.00. 



HAVANA. Imported seed. 

 Pkt., 10c. ; oz.,40c.; lb.,&4.00. 



General Grant, Primus, 

 Pennsylvania, or Lancaster 

 (Broadleaf), Maryland and 

 Virginia (Broadleaf), Gold 

 Leaf, Medley Pryor, each, 

 M lb., 60c.-, lb.,S2.2.5. 



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^1 As this catalogue will reach many who have never had our seeds, we 



UQStOrnBrS wouW urge such to send us a trial order, no matter how small ; even 

 ^ • though you may now be satisfied with seeds bought elsewhere, we 



believe our special strains of many of the newer varieties will attract your special attention and 

 effort and finally be found as profitable to you as they have been to thousands of others who are now 

 regular customers. 



