


HUNDRED-WEIGHT PUSIPKIN. 
When I tell my customers that this is an extra selection of 
my Prize Potiron and that the seed is saved only from 
specimens weighing 100 pounds each, or over, it will need 
no further recommendation. For some time past one of my 
best growers has been selecting this Pumpkin, until now 
Hundred-Weight will surpass in size every other variety. 
Specimens weighing 200 and 250 pounds are not unusual, and in 
com petition for the prize offered below, some of my customers 
may possibly raise a 300-pounder. In addition to its 
enormous size, which is of itself sufficient recommendation, 
(for as every one knows, for years to have the biggest pumpkin 
raised in the county has been the ambition of every grower), it 
is of the finest quality, flesh fine-grained and a bright yellow, 
color of skin a dark salmon. In regard to the competition for 
the $100 prize, the Pumpkins need not be sent in; a statement 
as to the weight, signed by two witnesses and sworn to before a 
Notary or Justice of the Peace will be sufficient. It must be 
understood, however, that I reserve the right to have the Prize 
Pumpkin sent in, should I so request it, and customer must pay 
the transportation charges. As is well known, there are very 
few more seeds in these big pumpkins than in the smaller ones, 
consequently seed of Hundred-Weight will always be scarce 
and high in price. It is for sale this year in packets only. 
Packet, 20 cents; 3 packets, 50 cents. 
MARKET GARDENER’S BEET. 
The best general purpose Beet in cultivation. An exact 
representation of this desirable yariety appeared on last year’s 
colored plate. It is very symmetrical, has but few fibrous roots 
and has unusually smalltop. By lst of October they measure 8 
inches in diameter, and average 6 lbs. in weight. One sowing 
only is necessary to produce early beets for market and main 
crop for winter use, which is no. the case with any other vari- 
ety. Color outside is deep blood-red and light-red alternately. 
When cooked they are a beautiful dark red throughout, fine 
grained and unsurpassed quality. Summing allup, we find it 
is the best beet for early market as well as for summer and 
winter use. (See illustration on page 21.) Packet, 10 cents; 
= z4 — 3 ounce, 20 cents; 14 1b., 50 cents; Ib., $1.75. 
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This new corn, introduced by me twea years 
ago, has pleased all my customers. For de- 
scription would refer to page 32. As a second 4 
early, it gives universal satisfaction, and my (@ 
customers will not make a _ mistake if they in- 
clude itin their orders. First of All, None 
Such and Maule’s X X Sugar make a combi- 
nation that is very hard to beat. Packet, 
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L CELERY. 
This new celery, which I took pleasure in introducing to my customers in 
1890, proves to be a great addition. The height is about two feet; stalks 
are very large, thick, solid and not stringy. In fact it is the largest cel- 
ery ever known 4as to width of stalks. It is the celery for January 
and February use, as well as most excellent for shipping purposes, 
as it keeps crisp very long without flagging. The stalks are un- 
usually tender and crisp, snapping like glass, and when desired 
can be sliced lengthwise. When fully grown, the outer stalks 
will average 2 inches in width, and are fully as thick as a man’s 
finger, and is well shown in the illustration on page 32o0fa stalk 
of Giant Pascal reduced in size. It blanches very easily, and af- 
ter afew days earthing up 
the outer stalks present a 
beautiful white appearance. 
Even without blanching, 
when the cuter stalks are 
green, the heart will bea 
rich, bright yellow. It nevy- 
er becomes watery. Packet, 
10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 
YY |b., 75 cents; 1b., $2.25. 























IGNOTUT!1 TOMATO One of the finest tomatoes ever intro- 
* duced. It was discovered by Prof. Bai- 
ley, of the Mich. Agri. College, in 1887, as a Sport of Eiformige Dauer. There 
have been many varieties introduced of late years, but no sort in my opinion 
ripens so regularly and produces so much fruit identical in shape and color. 
In fact, on a single plant will be found dozens of specimens as nearly alike as 
peas ina pod. Ignotum grows to a good size, always a rich color, always round 
and very solid. It keeps its good flavor later in the season than most other varie-- 
ties, and will be found not so liable to crack as the average. It is very productive; 
in dry seasons it has produced double the cropand much more solid fruit than the 
Turner Hybrid. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 4 pound, 70 cents; pound, $2.20. 
The introducer has thisto say: “The handsome 
o COLUIIBIA BEE * appearance of this distinct new Beetis well rep- 
~ resented in the illustration. The roots are of a neat turnip shape, with smooth skin, 
and deep blood-red flesh, of rich, tender quality. It is ready to use very early, 
growing as quickly as does the Egyptian, while it does not become coarse and 
stringy, as does that variety when of large size. Compared with such famous sorts 
as Edmands and Eclipse, Columbia has proved earlier than either and even bet- 
ter in quality than these two really first-class varieties. In habit of growth it 
is remarkably thoroughbred, the foliage being small, neat and of a rich bronze 
color.” I offer the seed obtained direct from 
the introducer, at the following reasonable 
rices: Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 
iy 4 pound, 40 cts.; pound,$1.25; 5 pounds, $4.50. 
atalogue for 1894 of Maule’s Four-Leaf Clover GUARANTEED SEEDS. 
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