Novcltie*for 1900 ™""* 



JfoW Free 



WE WANT NAMES WORTHY OF EACH OF THESE SPLENDID NEW VARIETIES, 

 AND WILL PAY OUR CUSTOMERS $300.00 FOR THEM 



Encouraged by the successful outcome of the Hberal cash premiums offered last year for the best 

 names suggested for our New Beet and New Extra Early Tomato (see pages 2 and 12 for list of prize- 

 winners), we have decided to offer this season an increased amount, viz.: $300 in cash premiums for 

 tlie best names suggested for the following described novelties, which we propose to introduce in 1900: 



WE WILL ($5000 eacli for tlie names selected as the best for each of the 3 Novelties. Total, $150.00. 

 p. . . , \ 5.00 each for what may be considered the next best 10 names for each of the 3. Total, 

 rAY [ $150.00. Making a grand total of $300.00. 



No. L A Grand New Second Early and Main Crop Tomato 



A new and distinct cross-bred variety originated by Howard Russ, a well-known New Jersey trucker 

 and tomato specialist. The Early Bird Tomato sent out by us in this way last year has proven to be the 

 Earliest Tomato in the World (see testimonials, page 12), and we predict that this new one will surely 

 come to be recognized as first and foremost among the second early and main crop varieties. We will 

 put a liberal trial packet in all orders ov^er $1.00 from this catalogue, which entitles the purchaser to the 

 privilege of competing for $100 CASH PREMIUMS, as offered above, viz.: $50.00 for the best name sug- 

 gested, and $5.00 each for the next best 10 names, the 11 premiums aggregating $100 cash. 



No. 2. A Superb New Lettuce from California 



Our attention was attracted to this New Lettuce while visiting California in the summer of 1897. 

 We secured seed from the originator, who proved to be one of our market garden customers, and from 

 which our present small supply was grown. The immense cream-yellow colored heads are the finest 

 we have ever seen. It is the result of over 20 years' careful selection. The seed has never been offered 

 for sale and will not be until 1900. We will include a trial packet of both this and the new tomato 

 above, in all orders of $2.00 and over received this season, which entitles the purchase)' to suggest names 

 for both in competition for the Cash Premiums offered ($100 in 11 premiums for each variety). 



No. 3. A Wonderful New Cucumber of White Spine Type 



This rare novelty originated with our friend, Chauncey P. Coj% of Nebraska, probably the largest 

 and most experienced grower of cucumbers in the world. It is not only the earliest cucumber in culti- 

 vation, but is of a most desirable White Spine type, shorter, thicker and holding its deep green color 

 better than any White Spine or any other Early Cucumber in cultivation. We will include a liberal 

 ti-ial packet of this new Cucumber, also of No. 1 Tomato and No. 2 Lettuce in all orders of $3.00 and 

 over, which entitles the customer to suggest names for all three in competition for the $300 cash in 33 

 premiums as offered above. 



CON DITIONS : A. competition blanli is piinted on each packet of seed, on wliich, aftei- being emptied, 

 the sender's name and address and tlie name suggested can be written and returned to us. 'J"he names can be sent 

 in any time before October 1, 1899, at which time they will be carefully considered by an impartial disinterested com- 

 mittee of three well-known agriculturists, whose decision shall be final, and the prize money forwarded to the suc- 

 cessful competitors, whose names and addresses will be published in our Garden and Farm Manual for 1900. 



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Whether a farmer, a market gardener, or one who is 

 cultivating a small plot around his home for the daily supply 

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There is something here for every one who plants a seed. 

 The Department of Agriculture has done some effective work 

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 After reading this work you will he surprised at the cheap- 

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 one of these books free, to be sent with the order; or to those sending orders of $4.00 and over, we will send both books 

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 premiums on seeds in packets and ounces, as offered on next page, or any other offers in this catalogue. 



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