

For winter use, wilt herb blooms or leaves in the sun, dry in the shade; keep in jars or bottles 
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Gourd 
s. The seed should not be planted until the ground is warm. 
Leave only three or four plants in a hill, 2nd allow the vines to ramble over the ground, or train on fence, trellis or arbor. 
CULTURE.—Gourds are tender annuals. 
Useful When Dried 
S for Various Purposes 
Plant in hills and cultivate as squash. 
A packet will 
sow about 10 hills, 2 ounces about 100 hills. Matures in 65 to90 days. Fight bugs with Red Wing, Bordo Lead, Key-Cide, Bug Death or Slug Shot. 

292 Orange or True Mock Orange | 
Useful for Darning | 
A good old sort, the fruit often finding its) , 
way into the family sewing basket. A bean-| 
tiful and rapid climber. Fruit the size and | 
shape ofan orange. Matures in 70 days. ear 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents, postpaid. 
























































































299 Calabash or Pipe 
Useful for Making Pipes 
An ornamental gourd from which are made 
the African calabash pipes now so popular on 
account of their lightness, grace and meer- 
schaum coloring qualities. When grown for 
the production of pipe gourds, the vines are 
usually allowed to grow on the ground like 
cucumbers, pumpkins, ete., so that the fruits 
in place of hanging down and growing straight, 
will take their natural pipe curve. Matures in 
80 days. Directions for growing, curing and 
how to make pipes sent with all packages. 
Packet, 10 cents; half ounce, 30 cents; 
ounce, 50 cents, postpaid. 
297 Mixed Gourds j 
Ornamental as well as Useful 
In this mixture of gourd seeds we offer all 
the above mentioned sorts, so that our friends 
may enjoy a number of curious novelties by 
purchasing a Single packet. Matures in 65 days. 
Packet,10 cents; ounce, 25 cents, postpaid. 


295 Nest Egg 
Useful for Darning or Nest Eggs 
This interesting gourd produces white fruit 
exactly the size and shape of a hen’s egg. 
matured fruit does not crack, and will serve 
for years as a nest egg, or for darning stockings 
or ornamental purposes. Matures in 65 days. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents, postpaid. 
291 Dish Cloth or Luffa 
Useful as a Sponge or Dish Cloth , 
The peculiar lining of this gourd gives it its 
name. The fruit grows about two feet long. 
The interior membrane is serviceable for a 
variety of household purposes, being used as 
a dish cloth, or sponge. Matures in 90 days. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents, postpaid. 









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293 Dipper 
Useful for Dipping 
A well known and useful gourd. When, 
grown on the ground the stem is much curved; 
but on a trellis the weight of the fruit makes 
the stem or handle straight. Matures in 75 days. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents, postpaid. 
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Ground Cherry 
Used Only For Preserving or Pies 
CULTURE.—Grow and cultivate the same as tomatoes. Full cooking 
recipes sent with every order. A packet will produce about 400 plants; 
an ounce, about 5000 plants. Ready to use in about 120 days. 


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300 Mammoth Purple Fruited 
The Green Gage Husk Tomato 
A prolific bearer of enormous size fruit, which measures 1% to.2% 
inches in diameter. The flesh is green while the color of the skin 
is green changing to a purple. This fruit when made into preserves 
has the appearance of green gages. Forms a plant 2% feet high. Ready 
for use in 120 days. 
Packet, 10 cents; half ounce, 25 cents; ounce, 45 cents, postpaid. 
301 Improved Ground Cherry 
Known as Strawberry or Husk Tomato 
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The small, yellow fruit is very sweet, of mild flavor, used for pre- | e7nial; marked t are biennial. 
serving. Maturesin120 days. Vines low and spreading. 
Packet, 10 cents; half ounce, 25 cents; ounce, 45 cents, postpaid. 


New Jersey 
Herb Plants 
Grown 
Set plants outdoors where they are to remain inSpring, Summer or Fall. 
Chives Rosemary Spearmint 
Sage, Holt’s Mammoth Lavender 
Peppermint Thyme 
Any of the above pot-grown Herb Plants, 25 cents each, 
; $2.25 per dozen, postpaid. 
Special Offer 
Herb Seeds 
Every garden or hardy border, should have a few herbs. They 
are easily grown and are always pleasant and desirable for flavoring, 
perfuming and medicinal purposes. Ready to use in 30 to 50 days. 
CULTURE.—Sow in early spring, at the time E 
when the trees begin to leaf, in ordinarily good 
and well drained garden soil, in rows 12 to 24 inches 
apart. Cover seed lightly. Thin or transplant to 
stand 6 to 12 inches apart in the rows. Cultivate 
frequently and keep free from weeds. Packet will 
sow about 25 feet ofdrill; an ounce about 200 feet. 
732 *Amise.—Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 
736 *Basil, Sweet.—Packet,10 cts.;ounce, 30 cts. 
740 *Borage.—Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 
742 j;Caraway.—Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 cts. 
744 +Catnip.—Packet, 15 cents; ounce, 50 cents, 
746 *Coriander.—Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 cts. 
750 {Dill.—PEt.,8c.; 0z., 15c.; 4 1b., 40c.; 1b., $1.25. 
752 +Fennel, Sweet.—Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts. 
754 +Horehound.—Packet, 10 cents. 
756 tLavender.—Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cts. 
758 *Marjoram, Sweet.—Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 60 cts. 
764 j+Rosemary.—Packet, 15 cents. 
770 +Sage.—Packet, 10 cents: ounce, 65 cents; 
14 pound, $1.75; pound, $6.50. 
*Summer Savory.—Packet, 10c.; ounce, 35e. 
+Tansy.—Packet, 15 cents. 
+Thy me.—Packet, 15 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 
780 }+Winter Savory.—Packet, 15 cents. : 
782 +Wormwood.—Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts. 
(Herbs marked * are annual; marked + are per- 
One each of the abeve seven Herbs 
Plants for only $1.50, postpaid. 

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