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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA 



TABER S GATE-POST. 



THE LARGEST AXD BEST YELLOW 

 MAXGEL. 



TABER'S QATE=POST 



This variety, originated by Mr. Taber, the prominent 

 English seed grower, has, since its introduction in England 

 and in this country, a few years since, rapidly popularized 

 itself, and is pronounced by leading farmers the most useful 

 Mangel that can be grown. Its handsome, clean roots are 

 very heavy, often weighing 40 pounds and over, and pro- 

 ducing 2000 to 2500 bushels to the acre. Our seed of this now 

 famous sort is also grown for us bv the originator in England. 

 Pkt.,5c.; oz., 10c.:M lb., 20c.; lb., 6.5c., postpaid; by freight or 

 express, lb., 5oc.; 5 lbs. or more, 50c. per lb. 



Sugar Beets 



UIPKOVED KLEIN WANZLEBEN SUGAR BEET. 



The analytical chemists of Europe have united in recommend- 

 ing this variety as possessing the highest sugar-producing 

 qualities. It grows below the surface and produces a tine 

 shapely root, the best sort for the sugar experimenter to use. 

 Fkt., oc; oz., 10c. : 14 'b., loc; lb., 40c., postpaid. 



LANE'S EMPKOVED ESIPEKIAL SUGAR. An im- 

 provement on the Fretich Sugar Beet. Hardier, more pro- 

 ductive, yielding thirty-five to forty tons per acre, and con- 

 taining a greater percentage of sugar. One of the best for 

 cattle feed. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; ^ lb., loc; lb., 40c., postpaid ; 

 lb., 30c.; lbs., SI. 25, bv express or freight. 



VELMOREV'S IBFPROVED WHITE SUGAR. An 

 improvement on the old White Sugar. Very ricii. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., 10c. ; lb.. 50c., postpaid. 



RED TOP WHITE SUGAR BEET. The old variety, 

 largely grown for stock feeding. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; % 'b-, 

 15c.; lb., 3oc., postpaid ; 5 lbs., SI. 00, by express. 



IBroccoIi 



This very much resembles 

 Caulillower in appearance and 

 uses, but is by many con- 

 sidered more delicate. 



Early Purple Cape. 

 Best for the North, producing 

 compact heads. Pkt., lOc; oz., 

 30c.; '4 lb., 85c.; lb., Jo.OO. 



Brussels 



Sprouts 



IMPROVED HALF 

 DWARF, or PARIS MAR- 

 KET. The most productive 

 and hardiest variety, bearing 

 handsome solid sprouts like 

 miniature cabbage heads and 

 of the best qualitv. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., 15c.; ii lb., 4(ic.; lb., SI. 40. 



IMPROVED HALF DWARF 

 BRVS-SELa SPROUTS. 



Cauliflower 



One ounce will produce about tilleuu hundred plants and 

 sow about forty square feet. 





\.^ Earliest of all 

 Easie.st Gro.wi 

 Surest Hcider 



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JOHNSON & STOKES' EARLY ALABASTER 

 CAULIFLOWER. This is the earliest and the finest cauli- 

 tiower in the world, and it is so pronounced by all growers 

 who have had it. It is of very dwarf, erect habit, with short 

 outer leaves. Can be planted less than two feet apart each 

 way. It is a sure header, every plant forming a large, 

 solid, perfect head, of the finest table quality. Our seed of 

 the Early Alabaster is American grown, thoroughly 

 acclimated, and from it a crop of caulifiower can be grown 

 as easily as a crop of cabbage, and with greaier profit. Pkt., 

 2oe.; 5 pkts., Sl.OO; >/^ oz.. S2.50; oz., S'l.OO; 1^ lb., 816.00. 



GILT EDGE EARLY SNOWBALL. For forcing- 

 under glass during winter and early spring, or for planting- 

 later in the open ground, no stock of Snowball can surpass ii. 

 Pkt., 2.5c.: 14 oz., 75c.; V, oz., S1.50; oz., S2.75; y^ lb., 8S..50. 



EXTRA SELECTED EXTRA EARLY DAVARF 

 ERFURT. One of the earliest varieties : small-leaved, dwarf 

 for forcing, producing pure white heads of the finest quality. 

 Do not confound this variety with the cheaper Early Dwarf 

 Erfurt. Pkt., 2.5c.; ^4 oz., Sl.50 ; oz, S2.75; 14 lb., S8.00. 



Extra Early Paris. A popular earlv white, sure head- 

 ing variety. Pkt., lOc; oz., 65c.; }^i lb., S2.00; lb., 36.50. 



Veitcii's Autumn Giant. Large, fine heads, well pro- 

 portioned. Pkt., lOc; oz., 60c.; Klb., $1..50; lb., $5.50. 



Algiers. One of the best sure heading late varietits. 

 Pkt., lOc; oz., 75c.; ^ lb., S2.25; lb., S8.00. 



Lenormand's Short Stem. Large late variety, with 

 well-formed white heads of extra qualitv and well protected 

 by leaves. Pkt., lOc; oz., 65c.; 34 lb., $2.00; lb., 56.50. 



