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POP GORNS. 
MAPLEDALE PROLIFIC.—The most prolific pop corn. Its 
reported yields would seem fabulous if not attested by reliable grow- 
ers. The ears are often eight or ten inches long, well filled with 
bright, handsome, white grains. The stalk is of vigorous growth, 
reaching a height of six feet. This corn for popping is altogether 
unsurpassed. The popped grains are of delicious flavor. Packet, 
lu cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 35 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.25. 
QUEEN’S GOLDEN.—This is perhaps the handsomest of all the 
pop corns when on the ear, surpassing all others in size and color. 
It pops perfectly white, and a single kernel will expand to nearly an 
inch. Produces four to six ears onastalk. My stock of this strain 
is very fine. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts., postpaid. Pk., $1.20. 
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MONARCH WHITE RICE. 
MONARCH WHITE RICE.—Everybody knows the old variety 
named White Rice. My strain is an improvement, with larger ears, 
and ears more abundantly produced. Six earson astalkis nota 
rare occurrence. The grains are sharply pointed, and the earisa 
handsome one. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 20 cts.; qt., 385 cts., postpaid. Pk., $1.25. 
When ordered by express or freight deduct 8c. per pt. or 15c. per qt. 
| GOURDS. 
CuLTURE.—Gourds are tender annuals, of trailing or climbing habit. 
The seed should not be planted until the ground is warm. Plant in 
hills and cultivate as cucumbers. Leave only three or four plants in a 
hill, and allow the vines to ramble or train over a trellis. Sow two 
ounces to 100 hills. 
DISH CLOTH.—The peculiar lining of this valuable gourd gives it 
its name. The fruit grows about two feet long. The interior membrane 
is serviceable for a variety of household purposes, being used as a dish 
eloth, or sponge. The fibre is tough, elastic and durable. Start seed 
under glass in the North. Packet, 10 cents. 
ORANGE OR TRUE MOCK ORANGE. 
—A _ good old sort, the fruit often finding its 
way into the family sewing basket. A beau- 
tiful and rapid climber, quickly covering 

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trellises. Fruit the size and shape of an 
| orange. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. 
i) DIPPER. — A well known and useful 
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gourd. When grown on the ground the stem 
is much curved; 
but on a trellis 
the weight of the 
fruit makes the 
stem or handle 
straight. This 
gourd is very 
much in demand. 
Packet, 10 cents; ff 
ounce, 25 cents. 





SUGAR TROUGH GOURD. 
SUGAR TROUGH. — A _ very 
} large gourd, holding from four to 
ten gallons, with a hard and thick 
shell, but light and durable, lasting 
for years. It is employed for a 
variety of purposes, from a bucket 
to hen’s nest, and even for packing 
lard. Make hills eight feet apart 
each way. PEt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts. 
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DIPPER GOURD. 
NEST EGG.—This inter- 
esting gourd produces white 
fruit exactly the size and 
shape of a hen’s egg. The 
matured fruit does not 
erack, and will serve for 
years as a nest egg, for use 
in darning stockings, or for 
ornamental purposes. The 
vine is a rapid grower, use- @ 
ful for covering screens or 
trellises. Packet, 10 cents; 
ounce, 25 cents. 
MIXED.—In this mixture 
of gourd seeds I offer all the 
above mentioned sorts, So 
that my friends may enjoy 
a number of curious novel- 
ties by purchasing a single 
packet. Packet, 10 cents; 
3 packets, 25 cents. 

Remember $1.00 pays for $1.30 
worth of packets and 
ounces; $2.00 for $2.75. This 
applies to pkts. and ozs. only. 
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EGG PLANTS. 
CULTURE. — The egg plant demands heat. 
Its growth should never be checked aiter the 
germination of the seed. It is best started in a 
hotbed, not too early in the Spring. It should 
not be set out while the nights are cold. The 
plants may be set two by three feet. Use four 
ounces of seed to the acre. 



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EARLIEST DWARF PURP 
EARLIEST DWARF PURPLE.—Resem- 
bling N. Y. Improved Purple exactly in shape, 
but considerably smaller in size, and reach- 
ing maturity very much earlier. Prolific and 
desirable. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 14 lb., 60 cts. 
NEW WHITE. — This is the best of the 
white varieties. It may be described as a 
ereamy white form of the N. Y. Im proved Pur- 
ple, having the excellent points of that stand- 
ard sort. It has unexcelled table qualities. 
Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; 4 pound, $1.00. 
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NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE.— 
The leading sort for home and market. Plant 
is a vigorous grower. Fruit large, fine and free 
from thorns, and produced until frost. Skin 
rich purple. Flesh white and of good flavor. 
J can highly recommend my carefully selected 
strain of this egg plant to market gardeners. 
and amateurs. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; 
lg pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. 
BLACK PEKIN. — A widely favorite egg 
plant. It produces handsome, nearly round, 
solid fruit, weighing four to eight pounds, of 
cood quality and maturing early. Very pro- 
ductive and satisfactory. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce 
30 cts.; 144 pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. 
EARLY LONG PURPLE.—Early and pro- 
lific. The fruit is of peculiar shape, as shownb: 
in the illustration. The quality is good. Pkt., 
5 ets.; 0z., 20 cts.; 4 Ib., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
EXCELSIOR TREE.—(See page 21.) 
NEW BLACK BEAUTY.—(See page 21.) 


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