POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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One ounce will sow iibout one hundred and Iwenty-five 

 feet of drill ; four pounds will sow an acre. 



RUBICON HALF=LONQ ORANGE 



Since our introduction of this valuable and distinct 

 American carrot a few years ago, it has rapidly grown in 

 popularity, until now it is more largely grown than all other 

 varieties of carrot combined. It is the best in shape, and 

 its deep red orange-colored flesh is the finest in quality of all, 

 unless it be the New French Market, described on page 3. 

 The strain was selected and perfected by a well-known mar- 

 ket gardener of Connecticut, under whose care the carrots 

 attained such uniform shape that they are almost exact 

 duplicates of each other. It is earlier than Danvers, about 

 the same length, but heavier and thicker at the shoul- 

 ders, making it more productive; the leaves are also shorter, 

 fewer and finer. It is a wonderfully heavy cropper, producing 

 thirty to forty tons to the acre under good field culture. It 

 grows without neck, the crown is hollow, and it grows well 

 under the ground, which prevents it from becoming sun- 

 burnt. Pkt., 5c ; oz., lOc; ^i lb., .SOc; lb., Sl.OO, postpaid ; 

 2 lbs., SI. 70 ; 5 lbs. and over, SOc. per lb., by express or freight. 



fiexxx French JVIapket Cappot 



A magnificent variety from France, the highest colorej 

 and most bountiful yielder of all. See novelties, page 3. 

 I'kt., lOc; oz., 2lc.; i^ lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75. 



fliehols' Iiong Orange Carrot 



We procured this slock some years since from Mr. 

 Robert Nichols, one of the most successlul market gardeners 

 of this city. The strain is iiiucli earlier than the Long 

 Orange as usually sold. The color is of a deep golden 

 orange when young, shading to a deep orange red when 

 fully grown. The root is perfectly smooth, grows without 

 any neck ; the top is short, and this together with its ex- 

 treme earliness, admirably fits it for early use It is also 

 one of the best varieties for growing outside, on account of 

 its great productiveness and adaptability to all kinds of soil. 

 We are headquarters for seed ol this popular carrot. Pkt., 

 5e.; oz., 10c.; J4 lb., 30c.; lb., 90c., postpaid ; 5 lbs. and over, 

 75c. per lb., by express or freight. 



Improved Danvers Half-Iiong 



Our Improved American stock of this valuable variety 

 is preferred by many gardeners to any other sort. The top 

 is small; color, a rich shade of orange; shape, handsome 

 and smooth; quality, the very best. One highly valuable 

 feature of our strain is that it has its full color when quite 

 young, which enables it to be pulled sooner. It is equally 

 valuable to grow for feeding stock, being well adapted to all 

 soils. Under good cultivation we have known it to produce 

 thirty tons to the acre. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; J<tlb.,25c.; lb., 

 75c., postpaid ; 2 lbs., $1.20; 5 lbs. and over, 55c. per lb. 



BED PARISIAN FORCING, A distinct new variety ; 

 earliest of alii; as round as a turnip; has a fine neck, leaves 

 short and erect. Pkt, 5o.; oz., loc; ^4 lb., 35c.; lb., $1.25. 



Very Early Short-Horn Scarlet or French Forcing. 

 Small root Pkt, 5c.; oz., lOc; 1,4 lb., 30c.; lb., Sl.OU. 



EARLY SCARLET HORN. Favorite summer variety; 

 orange color. Pkt, 5c.; oz., 10c.; 34 lt>., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



HALF-LONG NANTES. (Stump-rooled.) A fine inter- 

 mediate variety. Pkt, 5c.; oz., lOc; % 'b., 30c.; lb., 90c. 



CHANTENAY. Resembles Half-Long Nantes, but has 

 larger shoulders. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 'L)) 25c.; lb., 75c. 



Early Half-Long Scarlet, Rich color, very fine for 

 table use or forcing. Pkt., 5c.; oz., luc; 34 "^m SOc; lb., 90c. 



NEAV LONG RED CORELESS. Stump-rooted, free 

 from any heart or pith. Pkt.,5e.; oz.,10c; ^4 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



SAINT VALLERY, or NEW INTERMEDIATE. 

 Grows to uniform large size, intermediate in shape between 

 the Half-long and Long Orange. Roots ai-e straight, smooth. 

 Rich orange red. Pkt, 5c.; oz., 10c. ; 34 "^t 25c.; lb., 75o. 



OX-HEART, or HALF-LONG GUERANDE. 

 (Stuinp-rooted.) An intermediate between the Half-long and 

 Horn varieties, attaining a diameter of four inches at the 

 neck ; of beautiful shape, rich orange color, extra fine 

 quality, productive. Pkt, 5c.; oz, lOc; 34 lt>> 25c.; lb., 75c. 



IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. The well-known 

 and popular old stand-by for late summer and winter use; 

 grown extensively for feeding stock. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 3i 

 lb., 20c.; lb., 65c., postpaid ; 5 lbs. and over, SOc. per lb. 



Large Wliite Belgian. Grows one-third above 

 ground; large white roct, with green top; grown exclu- 

 sively for feeding stock. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 'b., 20c.; lb., 

 55c., postpaid ; 5 lbs. and over, 40c. per lb., by express. 



Large Yellow Belgian, A good stock -feeding variety, 

 differing from the above only in color. Pkt, 5c ; oz., 10c.; 

 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 60c., postpaid ; 5 lbs., S2.25, by express. 



What is Thought of Oaf Seeds By 

 Those Who Gfoca Them 



We could fill every page of this catalogue VFith 

 just such extracts from letters received. 



E. J. Fechley, Clark's Green, Pa., Sept. 19, 1?98, writes: 

 "I feel it a duty to say that the seeds purchased from you 

 contributed largely to my success this year. Of the $13 

 worth of seeds received from your firm, every seed planted 

 came up and produced exactly as represented in your truth- 

 ful catalogue." 



Mrs. Mary A. Pickens, Randolph, Texas, June 7, 1898, 

 writes : " Your seeds always grow, are true to name, and of 

 the very best quality. I can find no others to equal them." 



G. E. Clark, Erin, Ontario, Canada, Sept 21, 1898, writes: 

 "Your seeds we found were even better than you represent." 



Martin Yokley's Sons, Market Gardeners, Pittsfield, Ills., 

 Sept 1, 189«, write: "We can safely state that Johnson & 

 Stokes have sold us live and pure garden seeds for the past 

 twelve years." 



Charles R. Hart Co., Hartford, Conn., May 5, 1898, write : 

 " Seeds and plants received in perfect condition ; every pack- 

 age showed evidence of perfect system in your immense 

 trade." 



