fHIFUMirADaa Philadelphia 4>a- 1 ^^ reliable Vegetable seeds Qfjj ' 15 



POLE LIMA BEANS. 



Cultural directions same as 

 Packets of Beans, 10 cts. each, postpaid. 



Carpinteria Lima. (See cut.) The beans of 

 this new Pole Lima have a greenish tint. Vines 

 are vigorous and make rapid growth, producing 

 numerous pods, containing four large beans, which 

 are thicker than the ordinary Lima, and retain their 

 greenish color even in the dry state. The beans 

 cook nicely, and being thin-skinned are exceedingly 

 tender and of fine flavor. Pt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 31} 

 cts.); qt., 40 cts. (postpaid, 55 cts. ); 4 qts., $1.25; 

 peck, $2.25. 



Early Leviathan Lima. The earliest variety of 

 Pole Lima; produces pods in clusters. A good va- 

 riety where the season is short. Pt., 20 cts. (post- 

 paid, 28 cts.); qt., 35 cts. (postpaid, 50 cts.); 4 

 qts., $1.10 cts.; peck, $2.00. 



Dreer's Improved Lima. A very superior early 

 variety of excellent quality and great productive- 

 ness. This variety is without doubt the best for pri- 

 vate gardens, and will shell out more beans from a 

 given number of pods than any other Pole Lima. 

 The quality is exceedingly fine, the beans cooking 

 rich and mealy. Pt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 33 cts. I; 

 qt., 40 cts. (postpaid, 55 cts.); 4 qts., $1.25; 

 peck, $2.25. 



Early Jersey Lima. This variety matures a few 

 days earlier than the King of the Garden. Pods 

 contain three and four large beans each. Pt., 20 

 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.); qt., 35 cts. (postpaid, 50 

 cts.); 4 qts., $1.10; peck, $2.00. 



Siebert's Early Lima. Early, and a great im- 

 provement on the large Lima. Pt. , 20 cts. (post- 

 paid, 28 cts.); qt., 35 cts. (postpaid, 50 cts.); 4 

 qts., $1.10; peck, $2.00. 



King of the Garden Lima. A vigorous grower, 

 bearing large pods, varying in length from 5 to 6 

 inches. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.); qt., 35 

 cts. (postpaid, 50 cts.); 4 qts., $110; peck, $2.00. 



Ford's Mammoth Lima. This is a fine selec- 

 tion of large Lima Bean. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 

 28 cts.); qt., 35 cts. (postpaid, 50 cts.); 4 qts., 

 $1.10; peck, $2.00. 



Small Lima, or Sieva. Very productive. Beans 

 small, good quality. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 

 cts); qt., 35 cts. (postpaid, 50 cts.); 4 qts., $1.10; 

 peck, $2.00. 



given for Pole Beans on page 14. 



BROCCOLI. 



Spar g.el- Kohl, Ger. Chmi-Brocili, Fr. Broculi, Sp. 



White Cape. Large, compact heads of a creamy-white color and of good 

 flavor. Culture same as for late Cauliflower. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 



i lb., $1.25. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



Rosen-Kohl, Ger. Vhou de Bruxelles, Sp. 



Culture. — Sow seed for plants in frames or open ground. Set plants 



in early spring, and for succession up to July, making rows 3 feet apart and 



having the plants stand 1J to 2 feet apart in the row. Cultivate same as 



Cabbages. 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 



Dreer's Select Matchless. (See cut. ) A small-leaved variety of this 

 desirable vegetable, which through careful selection has been brought 

 to perfection. Grows freely during the summer, and is fully developed 

 by the early frosts, at which time the stems are thickly set with sprouts. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ 11>., $1.00. 



Long Island Half Dwarf. An American variety, thoroughly acclimated; 

 dwarf, robust habit; will endure the climatic changes better than the for 

 eign sorts, and much freer from mildew and aphis. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 

 35 cts.; 1 lb., $1.00. 



