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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA 



Gourds 



The most useful for household and farm purposes. 

 LUTTA, or DISHCLOTH. This remarkable and 

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

 nature has furnished us with a vegetable dishcloth, the seeds 

 being enveloped in a sponge-like cloth, tough, elastic and 

 durable. The fruit grows about 

 two feet in length. The vine 

 grows to a height of twenty to 

 twent5--five feet in a season. 

 "Dish Rag Gourd" is, in fact, a 

 sponge, a soft brush and a bath 

 glove combined, and is quite 

 often made into summer bon- 

 nets. The fibre wears away 

 almost imperceptibly, and will 

 ; for years. Ptt., luc.:3pkt«-. 

 z., cOc. 



DIPPEB GOURD. XEST KGG. ORS.\ME>"T-iL. 



DIPPEK. Named for its resemblance to a clipper. The 

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

 twelve inches long. Thev are convenient for dipping hot 

 liquids, etc. Pkt., 10c. : oz"., 20c.; 34 lb., 60c.; lb., 82.00. 



JAJ'ANESE XEST 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. 

 The plant is a rapid growing climber. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 25c.: 

 341b., 75c. 



SUGAR TROUGH. Venj useful for baskets, dishes, 

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

 and capable of holding from two to ten gallons each. Pkt., 

 10c; OZ..20C.; KIb., 60c.; lb.,S2.00. 



FIXE anXF.n 0RNA3IENTAL. a collection of the 

 most ornamental, beautifully colored, mottled and striped, 

 and includingall the above. Pkt.,10c.; 3pkts.,25c.; oz., 40c. 



■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, 7.5c., post-paid (50c. per hundred; S3. 00 

 per 1,000, by express). ]Vritefor special prices in large lots. 



Ka I g — Borecole 



One ovmce will produce about two thousand plants. 



JOHNSON & STOKES' NEW I3IPERLAL, or UONG 

 STANDING. A beautifully curled and crimpled sort. Of 

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

 and very attractive in appearance. It is superior to all other 

 sorts, and will stand longer without shooting to seed than 

 any other varietv. Height, about two feet. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 10c.; % lb., 25c.; lb., 7.5c. 



EXTRA D\^ ARE GREEN CURtED 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. : K lb., 2oc.; lb., 7.5c. 



GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. Plilladelpliia Stock. 

 A favorite with Northern market gardeners; growing 

 about two feet in height and hardier than the Extra Dwarf 

 •Green Cui-led Scotch, being improved by frost ; leaves 

 green and beautifullv curled and wrinkled." Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 lOc; 141b., 20c.: lb.. 6.5c. 



SIBERIAN CURLED. {German Greens.) This variety 

 grows a little larger and coai-ser than the preceding; the 

 leaves are not so deeply curled and are of a bluish green 

 •color: verv hardv. Pkt., .50.: oz., 10c.; % lb.. 20c.; lb., .50c. 



CURLED MOSBACH. A particularly fine strain ; 

 leaves bent upward, light green, double curled, white nar- 

 row ribs and veins — very showv, resembling a fine curled 

 parsley. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc; H lb., 40c.; lb., SI. 60. 



SEA KALE. Grown for its blanched shoots ; cooked 

 like Asparagtis. Sow early in the spring, in rows two feet 

 ^part ; thin out to stand six inches in the rows : before win- 

 ter, cover with leaves: the next spring transplant in hills 

 three feet apart. Pkt., lOc; oz., 25c.; Ji lb., 75c.; lb., 32.50. 



Kohl-Habi 



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 r,ne hundred and fifty feet of drill. 



NEW SMOOTH WHITE SHOKT-Lt..i VEL) KuHL-K.iBI. 



nm SIWOOTH aiHlTE SHOHT-IiEAVED 



Owing to the increasing demand for this popular Euro- 

 pean vegetable, many gardeners have added it to their crops. 

 After several years' comparative tests 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 verv finest texture and quality. 

 Pkt., 10c. ;oz.. 35c.; 'alb.,S1.00; lb., S3..50. 



NEW SMOOTH PURPLE. Very Short-Leaved. 

 Like the above, except in color. An extra fine purple. Pkt., 

 lOc: oz., a5c: ^i lb., 81.00: lb., S3.50. 



EARLY WHITE -^TENNA. Small bulb, earlv. Flesh 

 tender and white. Pkt., .Sc; oz., 20c.; ^ lb., 50c.; lb., SI. 60. 



EARLY PURPLE VIEN-NA. A little later than the 

 white; color bluish-purple. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,20c.; Ji lb., oOc; 

 lb., S1.60. 



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 appearan ce. 

 Like the Italian onions, it is 

 very mild and agreeable in 

 flavor; extremely hardy and a 

 fine keeper. All who have 

 gro^vn 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., lOc; oz., 20c.; 341b., 

 50c.; lb., Sl.7.5. 



LARGE AMERICAN 

 FLAG. Previous to our intro- 

 duction of the Giant Italian, 

 this was the favorite variety 

 with gardeners. Verv fine and 

 large. Pkt., oc; oz.,20c.; }41b., 

 50c.; lb., SI. 60. 



CARENT AN, or .SCOTCH 

 CHA3IPION. An extra large 

 variety from .Scotland, growing 

 rapidly and very hardv. Pkt., 

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

 Sl.7.5. 



London Flag. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., 15c; 34 lb., 35c; lb., 31.25. 

 GIANT ITALIAN LEEK. 



