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TABER'S GATE-POST. THE BEST YELLOW MANGEL. 



TABER'S GATE-POST 



THE LARGEST AND FINEST YELLOW MANGEL KNOWN 



This variety, originated by Mr. Taber, the 

 prominent English seed grower, has, since its in- 

 troduction in England and in this country, a few 

 years since, rapidly popularized itself, and is 

 pronounced by leading farmers the most useful 

 Mangel that can be grown. Its handsome, clean 

 roots are very heavy, often -weighing 40 pounds and 

 over, and producing 2000 to 2500 bushels to the 

 acre. Our seed of this now famous sort is also 

 grown for us by the originator in England. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., lOc; ^ lb., 20c.; lb., 65c., post-paid ; by 

 freight or express, lb., 55c.; 5 lbs. or more, 50c. lb. 



Broccoli 



This very much resembles Cauliflower in appearance and 

 uses, but is by many considered more delicate. 



Early Purple Cape. Best for tlie North, producing 

 compact heads. PIvt., 10c. ; oz., 30c.; 34 lb., 85c.; lb., 83.00. 



Brussels SfDrouts 



IMPROVED HALF DWARF, or PARIS MARKET. 



The most productive varietv, beariuKliaiuisome solid sprouts 

 of the best quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; J.4 lb., 40c.; lb., 81.40. 



ROOl^Q For the Farm 

 DUvJ IV3 and Garden.... 



The most complete list of Agricultural and Horti- 

 cultural Books ever offered, including all the best stan- 

 dard works, written by acknowledged authorities on the 

 subjects of which they treat. We will send them post-paid 

 on receipt of price. To customers who order them in con- 

 nection with their seed orders, we will allow a discount of 

 10 per cent, from publisher's prices, here quoted : 



On Vegetables and Fruits 



Asparagus Culture. By Barnes & Robinson, . . 80 50 

 Biggie Berry Book. (iSIew.) The very latest trea- 

 tise on small fruits. Illustrated by colored plates, 50 

 Broom Corn and Brooms. Cloth, . 50 

 ("abbages and Cauliflowers, How to Grow Them, 30 

 Kalamazoo Celery. Bochore, . .... 50 

 Mushroom Culture, J. & S. Paper Circular, .... 10 

 Mushrooms — How to Grow Them. Cloth, .... 1 BO 



New Onion Culture. T. Gieiner, 50 



The Peanut Plant. B.W.Jones 50 



New Potato Culture, iis developed by the French 



system, and the use of chemical fertilizers. Carmen, 50 



Squashes— How to Grow Them. Gregory, .... 30 



Sweet Potato Culture. Fitz 60 



On Farm and Garden Topics 



$100 Prize Essays. Valuable essays, by practical 

 growers, on the following subjects: "How and 

 What to Grow in the South for Northern Markets," 

 " Culture of Cabbage and Onions, with Hints for 

 Storing and Marketing," "The Family Vegetable 



Garden," 10 



Practical Farm Chemistry. T. Greiner, 1 00 



Gardening for Profit. Henderson, 2 00 



Gardening for Pleasure. Henderson, . . . . 2 00 

 The Young Market Gardener. A Beginner's Guide, .50 

 How the Farm Pays. Henderson & Crozier, ... 2 50 

 How Crops Grow. A treatise on the chemical com- 

 position, structure and life of the plant. Johnson, 2 00 

 How Crops Feed. A treatise on the atmosphere and 

 the soil as related to the nutrition of plants. John- 

 son, 2 00 



Draining for Profit and Health. Waring, .... 1 50 

 Land Bleasurer for Farmers. Pedders, 60 



On Floriculture 



Practical Floriculture. For Florists. Henderson, 1 50 



Landscape Gardening. Long, ... 50 



How to Destroy Insects on Plants and Flowers, 25 



My Handkerchief Garden. Barnard, 10 



The Garden's Story. Elwaiiger 1 50 



Your Plants. Their care and treatment. Sheehan, . 40 



How to Plant a Place, 20 



On Poultry and Live Stock 



Biggie Poultry Book. Finely illustrated, 50 



Low Cost Poultry Houses. Illustrated, . 25 



,500 Questions and Answers on Poultry Topics, 25 



Money in Squabs. Brinton, 25 



American Standard of Perfection. A complete 



descriv>tion of all the recognized breeds of Fowls, 1 00 



Capons for Profit. Greiner, ... ... ,30 



Duck Culture. Rankin, . . . .50 



Biggie Horse Book. (New.) Profusely illustrated, 50 



Training of Shepherd Dogs. Wickham, ... 50 



The Collie. Its history, points and breeding. Dalziel, 1 00 



FREE BOOK PPIDIDS FOR 1838 



TWO VALUABLE NEW WORKS JUST PUBLISHED AND STRICTLY 

 UP-TO-DATE. See second cover, opposite page 1. 



These are not cheap books, but are handsomely bound 

 in cloth and an ornament to any centre table. Tliey cover 

 important subjects to every Farmer and Gardener that have 

 not heretofore been practicallv written upon. 



No. 1. FARM GARDENING, or Quick Cash Crops 

 and How to Grow Them. Also treats on " Economic 

 Manuring." 128 pages. Profusely illuslrated. Sent free 

 with every vegetable seed order of S3. 00 and over. 



No. 3. IRRIGATION BY CHEAP MODERN 

 METHODS. Double the Crops— Water will do it. 

 There is something here for every gardener that will sur- 

 prise even the knowing ones. Both books. No. 1 and No. 

 3, are sent free with seed orders of $5.00 and over. 



Please remember these Premiums apply only to Vege- 

 table and Flower Seeds, and cannot be allowed on Seed 

 Potatoes, Onion Sets, Grass Seeds, Implements, Garden 

 Tools or Live Stock. 



