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POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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"Dandelion 



U Improved Large Leaved. A very early and healthful 



spring salad. Sow early in the spring in drills eighteen 

 inches apart, and thin out to six inches in the drills. Pkt., 

 10c.; oz., 40c.; 'A I'l:- SI . -'5; lb,, W.OO. 



Egg-Plant 



One ounce will produce 

 about one thousand plants. 



NEW JERSEY IMTROVED LARGE PURPLE EGG-PLANT. 



I^cw Jersey Improved 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 remark- 

 able skill in bringing this plant to the greatest perfection. 

 The New Jersey Improved is a decided improvement 

 on the New York Large Purple, in quality, size and 

 great beauty. The plants are large and vigorous; leaves 

 of a light green shade ; fruit early, very large, oval, and of a 

 fine deep purple — never red or yellow; flesh white, tender 

 and of a superior quality. A sure cropper. Our customers 

 williind tliis variety the very best in cultivation. Pkt., 

 lOc; oz., 35c.; '■i lb., $1.00; lb., $.S.50. 



NEW YORK IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE 

 SPINELESS. A leading market variety, grown extensively 

 in sections where the New Jersey Improved has not been 

 introduced; large, round, dark fruits; excellent and produc- 

 tive. Pkt., lOc; oz., 30c.; \i lb., 75c.; lb., $2.75. 



Endive 



This plant makes a tender and delicious autumn salad. 

 It is planted in June or July, and, when nearly full grown, 

 the outer leavesare tied together in orderto bleach the centre. 



One ounce will sow fifteen feet of drill and will produce 

 about three thousand pl.uit'- 



NEW MAMMOTH GREEN CURLED — THE BEST ENDIVE. 



JMammoth Green Curled Gndive 



This beautiful and valuable variety is much superior to- 

 the old Green Curled, and grows fifteen to twenty inches in 

 diameter, as shown in photograph above. The leaves are 

 very crisp, tufty and full in every stage of growth. The mid- 

 rib is pure white, very heavy, thick, fleshy and tender. It is 

 equally suitable for spring, summer or autumn planting, be- 

 ing extremely h.ardy. No other Endive can compare with it 

 in large size, handsome appearance and agreeable flavor. 

 Pkt., lOc; oz.,25c.; M lb.,7nc.; lb., $2.2.5. 



EVER WHITE CURLED. A beautiful variety; mid- 

 Tib yellow. Leaves almost white, large size, crisp and ten- 

 der. Pkt., 5c.; oz.. 15c.; \i lb., 35c.; lb., $1.25. 



Green Curled. The well-known old sort; dark greei» 

 curied leaves. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; % lb., 35c.; lb., $1.25. 



Fennel 



FLORENCE CELERY, Rooted. A novelty fron* 

 Italy, where, owing to its delightful sweet flavor, it is much 

 preferred to celery. It thrives remarkably well in our cli- 

 mate. Seed can be sown early in spring and cultivated same 

 as parsley, except that the thickened part of the root should 

 be covered with soil a short time before completing the 

 growth. Pkt., lOc; 3 pkts., 25c.; oz., 75c. 



Garlic 



This is extensively used for flavoring soups, stews, etc. 

 The sets or small bulbs should be planted early in spring, in 

 rows one foot apart, and three to five inches apart in the 

 rows. Cultivate like onions. In Augu.st the crop is ready to 

 gather, and is kept in the same manner as onions. Sets, per 

 J/^ lb., 25c.; lb., 40c., post-paid ; 10 lbs. and over, 25c. per lb. 



JOHNSON & STOKES' VEGETABLE PLANTS— GROWN AT FLORACROFT 



Always reliable — We get them at the store fresh daily, in season 



CABBAGE PLANTS. Earl v. For April and May delivery. 



:i5c. perlOO; «2.50 per 1000. 

 LATE CABBAGE PLANTS. Ready July 1. 25c. per 100 ; 



82.00 per 1000. 

 CAULIFLOWER PLANTS. Early Alabaster. Pot grown, 



ready in March and .\pril. 60o. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 

 CELERY PLANTS. Ready July 1st. Perle Le Grand, 



Winter Queen, Golden Self-Blanching, Golden Dwarf, 



White Plume, Giant Pascal, etc. 40c. per 100; $3.00 per 



1000. 

 LETTUCE PLANTS. Ready in April and May. 40c. per 



100 ; $3.00 per 1000. 



SPECIAL PRICES TO BUYERS OF LARGE QUANTITIES 



EGG PLANTS. Ready in May and June. New Jer.«ej^ 

 Improved Large Purple, smooth stem. Grown in pots, 

 60c. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. Out of hot-beds, 30c. per doz.; 

 S2.00 per 100. 



PEPPER PLANTS. Ready in May and June. Large Bell 

 Ruby King. -Oc. per doz ; $1.25 per KO. 



TOMATO PLANTS (Transplanted). Ready in May and 

 June. We make a specialty of Tomato plants, and can 

 always supply through the season well-grown plants of 

 tlie leading varieties. 20o. per doz.; $1.00 per 100; $».0O 

 per 1000. Not transplanted, $5.00 per 1000. 



