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CULTURE.—Gourds are tender annuals. 
eave only three or four plants in a hill, 
ow about 10 hills, 2 ounces about 100 hills. 









































299 Calabash or Pipe 
Useful for Making Pipes 
An ornamental gourd from which are made 
he African calabash pipes now so popular on 
ccount of their lightness, grace and meer- 
chaum coloring qualities. When grown for 
he production of pipe gourds, the vines are 
Sually allowed to grow on the ground like 
ucumbers, pumpkins, etc., so that the fruits 
n place of hanging down and growing straight, 
7ill take their natural pipe curve. Matures in 
)days. Directions for growing, curing and 
iow to make pipes sent with all packages. 
Packet, 10 cents; half ounce, 30 cents; 
ounce, 50 cents, postpaid. 
92 Orange or True Mock Orange 
Useful for Darning 
A good old sort, the fruit often finding its 
yay into the family sewing basket. A beau- 
iful and rapid climber. Fruit the size and 
hape of an orange. Matures in 70 days. 
Packet, 5 cents, postpaid. 
Matures in 65 to 90 days. 
ee ey For winter use, wilt herb blooms or leaves in the sun, dry in the shade; keep in jars or boitles 
Gourd 
The seed should not be planted until the ground is warm. 
and allow the vines to ramble over the ground, or train on fence, trellis or arbor. 
Fight bugs with Red Wing, Bordo Lead, Key-Cide, Bug Death or Slug Shot. 
Useful When 
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 
yariety of household purposes, being used as 
a dish cloth, or sponge. Matures in 90 days. 
Packet, 10 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. The 
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, 30 cents, postpaid. 

Ground Cherry 
Used Only For Preserving or Pies 
CULTURE.—Grow and cultivate the sameas tomatoes. Full cooking 
A packet will produce about 400 plants; 
n ounce, about 5000. Ready to use in about 120 days. 
ecipes sent with every order. 
Dried 
Ss for Various Purposes 
Plant in hills and cultivate as squash 
A packet will 











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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, 30 cents, 
postpaid. 
294 Sugar Trough 
Useful as Holders for Syrup or Water 
A large useful gourd. holding from 4 to 10 
quarts, with a hard, thick shell, but light and 
durable, lasting for years. It is employed fora 
variety of purposes, from a bucket to a hen’s 
nest. An attractive, ornamental vine. Matures 
in 7 days. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents, postpaid. 
297 Mixed Gourds 
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. 

Herb Seeds 
Every kitchen garden or hardy border, should have a few herbs. 
are easily grown and are always pleasant and desirable for flavoring, 
perfuming and medicinal purposes. 
They 
Ready to use in 30 to 59 days. 
CULTURE.—Sow in early spring, at the time 
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 of drill, an ounce about 200 feet. 


732 *Anise.—Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 
736 *Basil, Sweet.—Packet,10 cts.;ounce, 20 cts. 
740 *Borage.—Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 
742 jCaraway.—Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 25 cts. 
744 j+Catnip.—Packet, 15 cents. 
746 *Coriander.—Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts. 
750 {WDill.—Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 15¢c.; 44 1b., 50¢.; Ib., $1.75. 
752 {Fennel, Sweet.—Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 ets. 
4 754 +Horehound.—Packet, 10 cents. 
770 SAGE. 756 jLavender.—Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cts. 
758 *Marjoram, Sweet.—Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 50 cts, 
764 j+Rosemary.—Packet, 10 cents. 
770 jSage.—Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents; 
772 *Summer Savory.—Packet, 10 cents. 
774 7Tanmsy.—Packet, 15 cents. 
778 }+Thyme.—Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 
780 {Winter Savory.—Packet, 10 cents. 
782 +Wormwood.—Packet, 10 cents. 
(Herbs marked * are annual; marked + are per- 
ennial; marked t{ are biennial. 

“778 THYME. 
Herb Piants 
Set plants outdoors where they are to remain in early Spring or Fall. 
All above prices for Herb Seeds are postpaid. 
New Jersey 
Grown 




















300 Mammoth Purple Fruited 
Chives Rosemary Spearmint 
The Green Gage Husk Tomato e 
. prolific bearer of enormous size fruit, which measures 1% to 24 Golden Hop Vines Lavender 
hes in diameter. The flesh is green while thecolor of the skin . 
freen changing to a purple. This fruit when made into preserves Tarragon Peppermint Thyme 
the appearance of green gages. Forms a plant 2% feet high. Ready 
use in 12) days. 
ket, 10 cents; half ounce, 20 cents; ounce, 30 cents, postpaid. 
: 301 Improved Ground Cherry 
Known as Strawberry or Husk Tomato 
-}ne small, yellow fruit is very sweet, of mild flavor, used for pre- 
{) ‘ing. Maturesin120 days. Vines low and spreading. 
‘ket, 10 cents; half ounce, 20 cents; ounce, 30 cents, postpaid. 
E 
* 
Sage, Holt’s Mammoth 
Any of the above pot-grown Herb Plants, 25 cents each, 
2.50 per dozen, postpaid. 
2 One each of the above nine Herb 
Special Offer Plants for only $1.75, postpaid. 
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