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JOHNSON . & . STOKES • PHILADELPHIA • (^x 



FINE JIIXED. A 



including all the above, i 



JAPANESE 

 NEST EGG. 



These exactly re- 

 semble the ej:gs of 

 hens, making a 

 capital nesl 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., 

 lOc: 3 pkts. . 25c.; 

 oz.. .50c. 



ollection of the most ornamental. 



kt..l.5c.; 2 pkts., 25c.; 5 pkts., 50c. 



GARLIC. 



AULU UULlis. 



post-paid; 10 lbs. and over, 20c. per lb. 



THIS is exten- 

 sively used 

 for flavor- 

 ing soups, stews, 

 etc. The sets or 

 small bulbs 

 should be planted 

 early in spring, 

 rows one foot 

 I apart, and three 

 to five inches 

 \part in the rows. 

 I Cultivate like 

 onions. InAugust 

 the crop is ready 

 to gatlier, and is 

 kept ii> the same 

 rnannerasonions. 

 Sets, per y^ lb., 

 20cj lb., 35c.: 

 not preiiajd. 



HORSE RADISH. 



HORSE RADIt^II i.s grown from young roots or sets 

 which should be planted out in the spring. They will 

 form a large sized radish lit for use in one season's 

 growth. Roots, per dozen. 20c.: per 100, 75c., by mail, post- 

 paid. Write for special prices by the thousand. 



KOHL-RABl— 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. 

 One ounce will sow one hundred and fifty feet of drill. 

 EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Flesh tender and white. 

 Pkt., 5e.; oz., 20c.; Ji lb., 60c.; lb., 52.25. 



Earlv Pui-ple Vienna. A little later than the White ; 

 color bluish-purple. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; }4, lb., 60c.; lb., S2.25. 



NEW SMOOTH WHITE. Very Short Leaved. Ex- 

 tra fine for market and table use, the best Kohl-Rabi, much 

 superior to Vienna. Pkt. lOc; oz.,35c.; J^lb., $1.00; lb., S3.50. 

 NEW SMOOTH PCKPLE. Very Short Leaved. 

 Extra fine purple. Pkt., lOc; oz., 35c.; J^lb., Sl.OO; lb., S3.."MJ. 



KALE.— Borecole. 



One ounce will produce about two thousand plants. 



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 overwinter 

 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 culled, and produced in great 

 abundance. Pkt., 5c.: oz., lOc; 34 lb., 30c.; lb., 90c. 



GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. Pliiladelpliia Stock. 

 A favorite with Northern market gardeners; growing 

 about two feet in height and hardier than the Extra Dwarf 

 Green Curled Scotch, being improved by frost; leaves 

 green and beautifullv curled and wrinkled. Pkt., oc; oz., 

 lOc; J4 lb., 2.5c.: lb., 80c. 



SIBERIAN CURLED. This variety grows a little 

 larger and coarser than the preceding; the leaves are not so 

 deepiv curled and are of a bluish-green color, very hardy. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10e.; 34 lb., 2.5c.; lb., 75c. 



CURLED MOSBACH. A particularly fine strain; 

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

 row ribs and veins — ver,v showy, resembling a fine curled 

 parsley. Pkt., 5c.: oz., 20e.; % lb., 50c.; lb., SI. 75. 



SEA KALE. Grown for its blanched shoots ; cooked 

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

 apart : thin out to stand six inches in the rows : before win- 

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

 three feet apart. Pkt., lOc; oz., 25c.; lb., $2.50. 



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JOHSSOS & STOKES' NEW IMPERI.\L OK LOXG STANDING K.^LE. 



JOHNSON & STOKES' NEVT IMPERLiL, or LONG 

 STANDING. A beautifull.v eurled and crimpled sun, 

 selected by a Philadelphia market gardener. 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., lOc; J^lb., 

 sec; lb., 90c. 



LEEK. 



One ounce will sow one hundred feet of drill, and pro- 

 duce about one thousand plants. 



EW GIANT ITALIAN. 

 This new leek from Italy 

 is fully twice the size of 

 the ordinary London Leek, 

 and much handsomer in ap- 

 pearance. Like the Italian 

 onions, it is very mild and 

 agreeable in flavor; extremely 

 hardy, and a fine keeper. All 

 w ho have grown it were aston- 

 ished at its large size and fine 

 « hite appearance. Pkt.. 10c. ; 

 oz 20c.; % lb.. 60c.: lb., 82.25. 



LARGE AaiERlCAN 

 1 LAG. Previous to our intro- 

 duction of the Giant Italian, 

 tins was the favorite variety 

 w ith gard en ers. Very fine 

 iiid large. Pkt., 5c.: oz., 20c.; 

 I4 lb., .50c.; lb., SI. "5. 



CARENTAN, or SCOTCH 

 C HAMPION. An extra large 

 viiiety from Scotland, grow- 

 ing rapidiv and verv hardy. 

 Pkt.. 5c.; oz., 15c.; 341b., 50c.; 

 lb., Sl.7.5. 



London Flag. Pkt. ,5c.; 



NEW GI.\NT ITALIAN. oZ., lOc: lb., SI. JO. 



THE NEW VEGETABLE FRUIT. 



WE distributed several thousand packages of this small 

 round fruit, free for trial, among our customers. A 

 large number of our lady customers write they are 

 greatlvdelighted with it, and pronounce it a most valuable 

 acquisition for preserving, and excellent as a substitute for ^ 

 apples for pies, etc. It is one of the most beautiful of vine 

 fruits, of bright vellow color, irregularly striped and splashed 

 with beautiful dark mahogany, and so fragrant that a single 

 specimen will perfume a room. Should be planted four by 

 four feet and two plants allowed to grow toa hill. Pkt., 10c. 



