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PEPPERS— Continued. 

 BIRD'S EYE, or CREOLE. Tliis is the smallest of 



all peppers, being: about the size of a Marrowfat Pea. It is 

 very hot and is used in tlie manufacture of the celebrated 

 Tabasco Sauce. Pkt., lOc; oz.,40e.; >41b.,S1.00. 



KEW DW.\KF E.4.KI.Y RED SOCASH. A great 

 improvement over the old Red Squash Pepper, being- earlier 

 atKi more prolific. It is of a dwarfer growth, while the fruit 

 is louiider, smoother and milder; skin is also much thicker 

 Pkt, lOc; oz.,25c.; J4 lb., 75c.; lb., S2.50. 



NEW OX-HEART. A small, heart- 

 shaped pepper, of medium size, excel- 

 lent for pickles; one of the best. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., 25c.: J^lb., 75c.; lb., S2.75. 



RED CLUSTER. This new pepper 

 is undoubtedly a sport of the Chili, 

 which it slifihtly resembles, the leaves 

 and fruits are suniller. while it is much 

 more productive, the fruits being 

 curiously crowded together, making 

 the plants extremely ornamental as 

 well as useful. Thepeppers are very 

 hot; long and verv thin in shape, and 

 of conspicuous coral red color. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 35c.: ii lb 

 90c.;lb.,S3.25. . /'4 ■. 



Golden Dawn. In shape and size resembles the Bell. 

 Color, bright ycUow; very productive and entirelv exempt 

 from any fiery flavor; can be eaten as readily as an apple 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; 34 lb., 75c.; lb., 52.40. 



LARGE SWEET SPANISH. Productive, mild flavor ; 

 fine for pickling. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; }i lb., 60c.; lb., S2.-5. 



LongRed Cayenne. Three to four inches loner, bright 

 red color, very productive and hot. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; iilb 

 75c.; lb.,S2.50. . ^i . 



Spanish Monstrous. A very large varietv; verv sweet- 

 of good flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; \i lb., 75c.; lb., S2.50. 



Clieese. A large cheese shaped varietv; used for pick- 

 ling. Pkt. ,. 5c.; oz., 25c.; 34 lb., 75c.; lb., S2.50. 



Cherry Red. A beautiful ornamental varietv; fruit 

 round, of a rich glossy color, and verv hot; used for'season- 

 ing. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; % lb., 75c.; lb., S2.50. 



NEW OX-HEART. 



MAMMOTH GOLDEN QUEEV. This is not only the 

 best and most profitable mild pepper, but is one of the 

 largest, liandsomest and most productive of all varieties: origi- 

 nated on our own grounds, where we first found a single 

 plant growing in a large field of Ruby King some years ago. 

 It grows fully as large as Ruby King and to twice' the size of 

 Golden Dawn, of the most perfect sltape arid itiiifortn large 

 size. They grow from fifteen to twenty perfect fruits on a 

 plant, from eight to ten inches long and four to five inches 

 through. In color they are bright, waxy, golden yellow, and 

 so mild in flavor they can be eaten like tomatoes, with 

 pepper and vinegar. Our best market gardeners say they sell 

 in market at double the priees of any other sorts, and are 

 exceedingly valuable for stuffing a-s mangoes. This pepper, 

 which we first introduced in 1887, has been recently (■ffereii 

 as a noveltv under the name of Golden King. Pkt., lOc; oz., 

 40c.; i^lb., Sl.OO; lb., $3.75. 



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VOR Y tubers ! divide one — 



Ivory all the icay tfirough! 

 Sever a hollow inside one; 



Never a core, black or blue ! 

 Ah, you should taste them when roasted I 



{Chestnuts are not half so good;) 

 And you would find that I've booked 



Less than I should. 



If errr ynu eat one, let me beg 

 You to manage it just as you do an egg: 

 Take a pat of butter, a silver spoon, 

 And wrap your napkin round the shell ; — 

 Have you seen a humming-bird probe the bell 

 Of a while-lipped morning-glory f 

 Well, that's the rest of the story ! 



—J. G. Holland, "Bitter-Sweet." 



WE make the selection of seed potatoes a specialty. Our 

 stock is grown in the far North, by the most reliable 

 growers, and for purity and superior quality cannot 

 be excelled. 



PLE ASE NOTICE.— As prices are subject to fluctuation, 

 we would request that our customers send in their orders as 

 soon as possible after receiving our Manual. All orders will 

 be promptly acknowledged and potatoes forwarded as soon 

 as weather permits, in time for spring planting. Customers 

 residing South can have them shipped at any time during 

 the winter with little or no risk, but those residing North or 

 West had better wait until the extreme freezing weather is 

 over in March or early April, which will be in ample time 

 for planting. To freeze potatoes, when packed in tight bar- 

 rels, requires extremely cold weather. We ship each season 

 several thousand barrels seed potatoes to nearly all sections. 

 North, East and West, and rarely receive a complaint of 

 freezing. 



We pack our potatoes in large round hoop barrels of 

 three bashels each, and make no charge for bags, barrels 

 or cartage. We will quote special prices on five and ten bar- 

 rels of one variety. 



POT.A.TOES BY MAIL. AUpotatoes except Crown 

 Jewel, Freeman and Bliss' Triumph, will be sent by 

 mail, pontage prepaid, at 30c. per pound; 4 pounds for 

 Sl.OO, carefully labelled and packed. 



EARLY IVIAINE. This new variety was originated 

 from a seed-ball of the Early Rose, which it resembles. They 

 grow very smooth, and are remarkably early and productive. 

 Raised on a large scale they yielded, in Massachusetts, as 

 high as four hundred and ten bushels to the acre. Peck, 65c.; 

 bu3h.,S2.00; bbl.,$4.25. 



EARLY PURITAN. This new variety originated with 

 Mr. E. L. Coy, of Washington County, N.Y., originator of the 

 well-known and popular Early Beauty of Hebron. Mr. Coy 

 says his Early Puritan fi\r excels the Beauty of Hebron in 

 productiveness and quality, which indeed is saying a great 

 deal in its favor. The skin and flesh is very white; it cooks 

 dry and mealy, even when half grown. It ripens with the 

 Enrly Rose, greatly exceeds it in productiveness; the vines 

 grow strong, fast and vigorous, standing up firm as a tree. 

 Peck, 65c.; bush.,S2.00; bbl., S4.25. 



THE POLAKIS. This potato originated in Northern 

 Vermont. It is of long oval shape and creamy white in 

 color, cooking as white as the finest flour; is hardy, prolific, 

 handsome, early and a good keeper. With the originator it 

 ha.s yielded at the rate of six hundred bushels per acre. It 

 has made for itself a wonderful record during the past few 

 years wherever grown. Peck, 65c.; bush.,S2.00; bbl.,S4.25. 



