POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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Distribution of Water through Honie-inade Hose Pipe. An illustration from our new book- 

 Cheap Modern Methods." No gardener should miss reading this work. 



"Irrigation by 



It tells you just what you want to know in just the way you want to be told, and will surprise 

 you as to the cheapness and practicability of Irrigation. Sent, postage paid, to any address for oOc, or 



may be had free with your seed order. See 

 Book Premiums, page 13. 



Egg-Plant 



One ounce will produce about one thousand plants. 



New Jersey I|nproved Large Purple Smooth Stem 



In the great markets of New York and the North the 

 finest egg-plants seen are those produced in New Jersey, 

 whose growers have, by long experience, attained re- 

 markable skill in bringing this plant to the greatest per- 

 fection. The New Jersey Improved is a decided im- 

 provement on the New York Large Purple, in quality, 

 size and great beautj'. The plants are large and vigor- 

 ous; leaves of a light green shade; fruit early, very 

 large, oval, and of a fine deep purple — never red or yel- 

 low; flesh white, tender and of a superior quality. A 

 sure cropper. Our customers will find this variety the 

 very best in cultivation. Pkt., lOc; oz., 35c.; \ilb., 

 $1.00; lb.,S3.50. 



NEW YOKK IMPROVED LARGE PURPI.E 



SPINEI.ESS. A leading market variety, grown exten- 

 sively in sections where the New Jersey Improved has 

 not been introduced; large, round, dark fruits; excel- 

 lent and productive. Pkt., lOc; oz., 30c; 34 ib., 75c.; 

 lb., $2.75. 



Endive 



One ounce will sow fifteen feet of drill and will pro- 

 duce about three thousand plants. 



NEW BERLIN GIANT. A new variety from Ger- 

 many, surpassing all others in large size and handsome 

 appearance. All those who grow endive will be fully 

 repaid by giving it a trial. Pkt., lOc; oz., 60c.; ]4 lb., $1.50. 



MAMMOTH GREEN CURLED ENDIVE. This 

 variety is much larger and superior to tlie old Green 

 Curled. The leaves are very crisp, tufty and full. The 

 mid-rib is pure white, very heav.v, thick, fleshy and ten- 

 der. It is equally suitable for spring, summer or autumn 

 planting. Pkt, lOc; oz., 25c.: H lb., 70c.; lb., 82 25. 



EVER WHITE CURLED. A beautiful variety; 

 mid-rib yellow. Leaves almost white, large size, crisp 

 NEW JERSEY IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE EGG-PLAKT. and tender. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 40c.; lb., 81.40. 



