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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA 



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Gourds 



The most useful for household and farm purposes. 



IUFFA, or DISHCLOTH. This remarkable and 

 handsome climber is a native of the East Indies. In it 

 nature has furnished us with a 

 vegetable dishcloth, a sponge 

 and bath brush combined. 

 The seeds are enveloped in 

 a sponge-like cloth, tough, 

 elastic and durable. The 

 fruit grows about two feet 

 in length. The vine groves 

 to a height of twenty to 

 twenty-five feet in a season. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; % lb., 

 81.00. 



DIPPER GOURD. 



NEST-EGG. 



ORNAMENTAL. 



DIPPER. Named for its resemblance to a dipper. The 

 capacity varies from a pint to a quart, with handles six to 

 twelve inches long. Thev are convenient for dipping hot 

 liquids, etc. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb , 60c; lb., 82.00. 



JAPANESE NEST-EGG. These exactly resemble the 

 eggs of hens, making a capital nest-egg; superior to glass 

 eggs, as they do not break, and are uninjured by cold or wet. 

 A rapid-growing climber. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c 



SUGAR TROUGH. Very useful for baskets, dishes, 

 buckets, etc. They have hard, thick shells, lasting for years, 

 and capable of holding from two to ten gallons each; plant 

 grows rapidlv. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 341b , 60c; lb., 82.00. 



FINE MIXED ORNAMENTAL. A collection of the 

 most ornamental, beautifully colored, mottled and striped, 

 and including nil the above. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 

 40c 



Garlic 



The sets should be planted in spring. Cultivate same as 

 onions. Sets, per 34 lb., 15c; lb., 40c, postpaid; by express, 

 lb., 30c; 10 lbs. and over, 25c per lb. 



Horse Radish 



Horse radish is grown from young roots or sets which 

 should be planted out in the spring. They will form a large- 

 sized radish, fit for use in one season's growth. Roots, per 

 dozen, 20c; per 100, 75c, postpaid (50c per 100; 83.00 per 

 1,000, by express). Write for special prices in large lots. 



Kale— Borecole 



One ounce will produce about two thousand plants. 



JOHNSON & STORES' NEW IMPERIAL or LONG 

 STANDING. A beautifully curled and crimpled sort. Of 

 strong, vigorous habit, perfectly hardy, bright green color, 

 and very attractive appearance. Superior to all other sorts, 

 and will stand longer without shooting to seed than anv 

 other. Height, two feet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 2Jc; lb., 

 65c 



EXTRA. DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH 

 KALE. This is one of the best kales for spring sowing in 

 the North, and is the principal sort grown in the South for 

 Northern markets. It is hardy, and will remain over winter 

 in any place where the temperature does not go below zero. 

 The habit is very dwarf and spreading, and will rarely ex- 

 ceed eighteen inches in height. The leaves are of a bright 

 green color beautifully curled, and produced in great abun- 

 dance. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb.. 25c; lb., 80c. 



GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. A favorite with North- 

 ern gardeners, growing about two feet in height and 

 hardier than the Extra Dwarf Green Curled Scotch, 

 being improved bv frost; leaves green and beautifully curled 

 and wrinkled. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 25c; lb., 75c 



SIBERIAN CURLED. (German Greens.) This variety 

 grows a little larger and coarser than the preceding; the 

 leaves are no so deeply curled and are of a bluish green 

 color; very horrly. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., (iOc. 



SEA KALE. Grown for its bl inched shoots; cooked 

 like Asparagus. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 34 lb., 75e ; lb., 82.50. 



Kohl-Rabi 



or Turnip-Rooted Cabbage 



This is a favorite vegetable in Europe, where it is exten- 

 sively grown for feeding cattle, as well as for table use. The 

 bulb is formed above ground, and, if used when young and 

 tender, makes a most delicate dish for the table. One ounce 

 will sow one hundred and fifty feet of drill. 



SMOOTH WHITE SHORT-LEAVED — THE BEST KOHL-RABL 



New Smooth White Short=Leaved 



After several years' comparative te9ts, we find this new 

 sort decidedly the best for market and table use, being much 

 superior to Vienna. It is very early and the best for forcing 

 as well as for outside growth. Bulb is greenish white, beau- 

 tiful smooth shape and of the very finest texture and quality. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 34 lb., 75c; lb., 82.75. 



NEW SMOOTH PURPLE. Very Short-Leaved. 

 Like the preceding except in color. An extra fine purple. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz.,30c; % lb., 75c; lb., 82.75. 



EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Small bulb, early. Flesh 

 tender and white. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 34 lb., 60c; lb., 82.00. 



EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. A little later; color 

 bluish-purple. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 34 lb., 60c; lb., 82.00. 



LEEK 



One ounce will sow one 

 hundred feet of drill, and pro- 

 duce about one thousand 

 plants. 



NEW GIANT ITALIAN. 

 This new leek from Italy is 

 fully twice the size of the ordi- 

 nary London Leek, and much 

 handsomer in appearance. 

 Like the Italian onions, it is 

 very mild and agreeable in 

 flavor; extremely hardy and a 

 fine keeper. All who have 

 grown it were astonished at 

 its large size and fine white 

 appearance. It is by far the 

 best leek that can be grown 

 either for the market or home 

 use. Pkt., 10c; oz. ,20c; 34 lb., 

 6uc; lb., 81.75. 



LARGE AMERICAN 

 FLAG. Previous to our intro- 

 duction of the Giant Italian, 

 this was the favorite variety. 

 Very fine and large. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz.,20c; % lb., 50c; lb., 81.50. 



CARENTAN, or SCOTCH 

 CHAMPION. A large vari- 

 ety from Scotland, growing 

 rapidly and verv hardy. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 20c; 34 lb., 50c; lb., 

 81.50. 



LONDON FLAO. Popular 

 old sort. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 

 lb., 4Uc; lb., 8125. 



GIANT ITALIAN LEEK. 



