







MAPLEDALE + 
PROLIEIC 
POP CORNS. 
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 
unsprpassed. The-popped grains are of delicious flavor. Packet, 
lo gents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.25. 
UEEN’S GOLDEN.—This is perhaps the handsomest of all the 
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. PkEt., 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts., postpaid. Pk., $1.25. 

RED BEAUTY.—A handsome variety. The grains are dark red, 
of great depth, and in shape resemble the White Rice. It is early 
very productive. It is ready tc pop four months from planting. 
Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. 
SILVER LACE.—A popcorn well deserving its name. Its super- 
or tenderness and semi-transparent appearance when popped high- 
. ly recommend it. Grows fiveto six feet high, producing three or 
\ four ears to the stalk. The ears are of good appearance, five or more 
inches long, with smooth, round white grains. Packet, 10 cents; 
pint, 2 cents; quart, 40 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.25. 






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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., 25 cts.; qt., 40 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 
cloth, 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 
trellises. Fruit the size and shape of an 
orange. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents. 
DIPPER. — A well known and useful 
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. 
a - Packet, 10 cents; ff 
SUGAR TROUGH GOURD. ounce, 25 cents. 
SUGAR TROUGH. — A very 
| large gourd, holding from four to 
ten gallons, with a hard and thick 
shell, but light and durable, lasting 
4 for years. It is employed for a va- 
riety of purposes, from a bucket to 
hen’s nest, and even for packing 
lard. Make hills eight feet apart 
each way. PkKt., 10 cts.; oz., 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 7 
in darning stockings, or for 7? 
ornamental purposes. The ¥,.\ 
vine is a rapid grower, use- {7.4 
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 novyel- 
ties by purchasing a single 
packet. Packet, 10 cents; 
8 packets, 25 cents. 
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emember $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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NEST EGG GOURD. 
op corns when on the ear, surpassing all others in size and color. | 
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EGG PLANTS. 
CULTURE. — The egg plant demands heat. 
Its growth should never be checked after the 
germination of the seed. Itis 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 PURPLE, 
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 
desffable. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 44 1b., 60 cts. 
YEW WHITE. — This is the best of the 
hite varieties. It may be described as a 
creamy white form of the N. Y. Improved Pur- 
ple, having the excellent points of that stand- 
ard sort. It has unexcelled table qualities. 

- | jf the illustration. The quality is good. 
¥ CES.; 02., 20 cts.; 14 1b., 60 cts.; 1b., $2.00. 

LONG PURPLE, 
Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 ects.; 144 pound, $1.00. 

pe 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. 
I can highly recommend my carefully selected 
strain of this egg plant to market gardeners 
and-amateurs. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; 
14 pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. 
RLACK PEKIN. — A widely favorite egg 
Dlant. It produces handsome, nearly round, 
solid fruit, weighing four to eight pounds, of 
good quality and maturing early. Very pro- 
duotive and satisfactory. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 
30ts.; 44 pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. 
EARLY LONG PURPLE.—Early and pro- 
ifie. The fruit is of peculiar shape, as ees 
j Pkt., 



/EXCELSIOR TREE, — (See specialties.) 
NEW CHERRY BLACK. (See specialties.) 
BLACK PEKIN. 
