. . POPULAR . VEGETABLE • SEEDS 



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CUCUMBEKS-Continued. 



WEST INDIA GHERKIN, or BUBK. Also known 

 as the Jerusalempickle. A very small, oval, prickly variety, 

 quite distinct from all others. It is grown exclusively for 

 pickling ; it is the smallest and best of all for small pickles. 

 and should always be picked when young and tender. Pkt.. 

 5c.; oz., 15c.; ]4 lb., 35c.; lb., $1.15. 



SERPENT, OB SNAKE CCCUMBEE. Pkt., lOc. 



SERPENT, or SNAKE CUCUMBER, A great curi- 

 osity, growing six feet long, and coiled like a snake, as shown 

 in above illustration, with the head protruding. The 

 Chinese consider this variety a great delicacy, either raw or 

 boiled. Pkt., 10c. ; 3 pkts., 25c.; oz., 50c. 



CUCUMBERS-English Frame. 



Carter's Chaippion, Blue Gown, Telegraph, Giant 

 of Ajnstadt, and other good sorts. Each, per pkt., 25c. 



CRESS. 



One ounce will sow about fif- 

 teen square feet. 



NEW UPLAND CRESS. A 



perennial grown same as spinach, 

 but exactly resembles water cress 

 in flavor. Pkt., lOc; 3 pkts., 25c. 

 Extra Curled. {Pepper Grass.) 

 Fine flavor and can be cut several 

 times, Pkt., 5e.; oz., lOc; Ji lb., 

 20c; lb., 70c. 



TRUE WATER CRESS. A 

 well-known aquatic plant, with 



oval leaves, making a delicious and appetizing salad. Pkt., 



10c.; oz.,40c.; i4lb.,S1.25; lb., 84.00. 



WATER CRESS. 



DANDELION. 



Improved Large Leaved. A very early and healthful 

 spring salad. Sow early in the spring in drills eighteen 

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

 lOc; oz.,50e.; i4 lb., 81.75. 



EGG-PLANT. 



One ounce will produce about one thousand plants. 



NEW JERSEY IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE 

 SMOOTH STE-ll. The finest of all egg-plants. (See 

 Specialties, page 8.) Pkt., 15c.; oz., 50c.; K lb., S1.25; 

 lb., $4.50. 



NEW YORK LARGE PURPLE. A leading and 

 popular market variety, grown extensively in sections where 

 the New Jersey Improved has not been' introduced; large, 

 round, dark fruits; excellent and productive. Pkt.. lOc; 

 oz., 40c.; 14 lb.. $1.25; lb., $4.00. 



Black Pekln. A very handsome variety, with large, 

 round, black fruits ; very smooth and glossy, of fine delicate 

 flavor, but not a sure bearer, especially in the North. Pkt., 

 lOc; 3pkts., 25c.; oz., 45c.; ^ lb., S1.25. 



Tomato Egg-Plant. A great curiosity. Pkt., lOo.; 3 

 pkts., 2oc. 



ENDIVE. 



THIS plant makes a tender and delicious autumn salad. 

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

 grown, the outer leaves are tied together in order to 

 bleach the centre. ' 



One ounce will sow fifteen feet of drill and will produce 

 about three thousand plants. 



NEW LONG-STANDING WINTER. A most valua- 

 ble new and distinct variety, growingabout as large as the 

 Mammoth Green Curled, but more upright in growth and self- 

 bleaching to a remarkable extent, assuming beautiful cream 

 white in the centre and blending off to a beautiful pale green. 

 It 18 extremely hardy and will stand longer and keep belter 

 than any other known sort. Pkt., lOc; oz., 30c.; i41b.,90e. 



Green Curled. The well-known old sort; dark green 

 curled leaves. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; J^ lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 



EVER WHITE CURLED ENDIVE. 



EVER WHITE CURLED. (See iUuslration.) The most 

 beautiful variety, mid-rib yellow. Leaves almost white, 

 large size, crisp and tender. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; ^ lb., 50c.; 

 lb. , $1.75. 



NEWMAMMOTH GREEN CURLED. This beautiful 

 and valuable variety is much superior to the old Green 

 Curled, and grows to full twenty inches in diameter 

 The leaves are very crisp, tufty and full in every stage of 

 growth. The mid-rib is pure white, thick, fleshy and tender. 

 It is equallv suitable for spring, summer or autumn planting. 

 Pkt., ICc; oz., 25c.; ^4 lb., 65c.; lb., $2.25. 



FENNEL. 



FLORENCE CELERY, Rooted. A novelty from Italy, 

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

 preferred to celery. It thrives remarkably well in our 

 climate, and is of the easiest culture. 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., 75e. 



GOURDS. 



LUFFA, or DISHCLOTH. This 

 remarkable and handsome climber is a 

 native of the East Indies. In it nature 

 has furnished us witli a vegetable dish- 

 cloth, the seeds being enveloped in a. 

 sponge-like cloth, to.ugh, elasticand dur- 

 able. The fruit grows about two feet in 

 length. The vine grows to a height of 

 twenty to twenty-five feet in a season, 

 producing clusters of large yellow blos- 

 soms. Many ladies prefer this dish- 

 cloth to anything that can be made. 

 For tlie bath, and for all uses of the 

 toilet in general, the " Dish Rag Gourd "' 

 is taking the place of the sponge. It is, 

 in fact, a sponge, a soft brush and a bath 

 glove combined, and is quite often made 

 into summer bonnets. The fibre wears 

 away almost imperceptibly, and as long 

 as any pnrt is left they are as good as 

 new. Even with daily use they will 

 last for years. The dried interiors of 

 these gourds have become an ai-ticle of 

 commerce; they are sold in Philadelphia 

 and New York, while in England their 

 sale and use are quite general. Pkt., 

 lOc; 3 pkts., 25c.; 7 pkts., 50e. 



DIPPER. Named for its resem- 

 blance to a dipper. The capacity varies 

 from a pint to a quart, with handles six 

 to twelve inches long. They are con- 

 venientfordippinghotliquids, etc. Pkt., 

 lOc; oz., 25c.; % lb., 70c. 



SUGAR TROUGH. Very useful for baskets, dishes, 

 buckets, etc. They have hard, thick shells, lastingfor years, 

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

 lOc; oz., 25c.; J41b.,70e. 



LtrPPA QOTTRD. 



