FOREIGN GRAPES AND lURD SEEDS. 



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FOREIGN GRAPE VINES FOR GROWING UNDER GLASS. 



Maiiv people ure dL-n-ired tVoiii growing exotic grapes owing to tlie opinion that tliey are difficult to grow, or re- 

 quire some specially planned and equi[>))ed house. Nothing, however, is farther from the truth than tliese ideas, for 

 with an ordinary greenhouse and attention tine crops of fruit may be obtained with very little labor and expense. To 

 intending growers we would recommend Chorlton's Gra|)c Growers' Guide. 75 cts., |)ostpaid. 



The following list comprises only the best varieties for general use. The vines are all of the best quality, extra fine 

 and strong. The varieties marked with an asterisk (*) require warm vineries. 



YELLOW OR WHITE. 



BLACK. 



BliicU Ilnnibiirg. 



" Itarbarussa, or Prince Albert. 

 " Prince. 

 * Grizzly Frivntignau. 

 •*<.iros C'olniaii. *Lady Downs. 



Muscat Hamburg. '■ Royal Ascot. 



■ Ilowood Muscat. 



Bnckland's Sweetwater. 



Chasselas de Fontaineblcau. 

 ~ Duchess of Buccleugli. 



Golden Hamburg. 

 •■■ Muscat of Alexandria 



White Frontignan. 



1 year old, $1.00 each ; 2 years old, $2.00 each. 



BIRD SEEDS 



The Bird Seeds we offer have all been recleaned, and 

 an-e of the very best quality, free from must and other im- 

 purities that are injurious to the health of birds. 

 Mixed Bird Seed. For Canaries, etc. Qt. 20 cts. 

 Canary (Phalariscanarieitsis). Sicily, forCanaries. Qt. 

 20cts. 



Hemp {Cannabis sativa). Russian, for Parrots, etc. Qt. 

 15 cts. 



Millet (Yellow or White). For Canaries, Sparrows, etc. 

 Qt. 15 cts. 



Rape. English or German, for Canaries, Linnets, etc. 

 Qt. 25 cts. 



Rough Rice {Oryza sativa). Uiihulled, for Java Spar- 

 rows, etc. Qt. 25 cts. 



Wild Rice iZizania aqnatica). For sowing in marshy 

 places ; it produces an abundance of seed which is 

 greedily eaten by wild fowl. Lb. 25 cts. Postpaid 

 40 cts. 



Russian Sunflower. For parrots, etc. Qt. 20 cts., 

 postpaid 35 cts. 



Maw Seed (Papuver rhceas). For young and sick birds 

 during moulting. Oz. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts. 



Bird Lettuce Seed (Lactuca sativa). For young, sick, 

 and moulting birds. Oz. 10 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Cuttle Fish Bone. For birds to pick at, and sharpen 

 their hills, etc. Oz. 10 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Canary Bird PoAvder, or Song Restorer. An in- 

 vigorating tonic and restorative for Canaries, Gold- 

 finches, Linnets, and all seed-eating birds. This prep- 

 aration will in every case restore their natural notes to 

 bird.s that have lost their song from cold or moulting. 

 (By mail .30 cts.) Per box, 25 cts. 



Bird Lice Destroyer. Non-poisonous, simple, and 

 effective. Put up in Bellows Boxes, which facilitate 

 its application. (By mail, 30 cts.) Per box, 25 cts. 



White Bird Sand. AV ashed and preparfd for birds. 

 Qt. 5 cts. (Not mailable.) 



Red Bird Sand. Washed and prepared for bird.s. 

 Qt. 5 cts. (Not mailable.) 

 Remit in addition to price for Bird Seed 8 cts. per lb., 15 

 cts. per qt., when ordered to be sent by mail. 



POULTRY SUPPLIES. 



Imperial Egg Food. Very useful for making hens lay 

 winter and summer; it supports them during moult- 

 ing, and keeps the fowls in the best condition. It is 

 estimated that one-half of the chickens and turkeys 

 hatched annually die before reaching maturity. It 

 sujiplies all the needed material for forming bones, 

 muscles and feathers ; it strengthens the digestive 

 organs and makes the fowls healthy and more profita- 

 ble. 1 lb. pkg. 50 cts., by mail 65 cts. ; 2i lb. pkg. 

 $1.00, by mail $1.40; 6 lb. pkg. by express $2.00 ; 25 

 lb. keg by express $6.50. 



Spratt's Challenge Poultry Meal. One of the most 

 successful foods for rearing all kinds of poultry. U.sed 

 at all the important English Poultry Shows. Contains 

 the ingredients necessary to keep fowls in health and 

 to encourage the laying of eggs. Duck raisers will 

 find it especially valuable for ducklings. 2 lb. pack- 

 age 20 cts., postpaid 50 cts. ; 10 lb. bags 75 cts. ; 100 lbs. 

 $(3..50. 

 Pratt'sFood. Will make hens lay all the year, and is ex- 

 cellent for feeding to 

 young chicks. For 

 large fowls, mix 1 

 ounce with the food 

 for 15 or 20. For 15 or 

 20 chicks, give i 

 ounce every other 

 day. IJ lb. package, 

 25 cts. ; 5 lb. i)ackage, 

 60 cts. 

 Royal. Supplies the 

 needed material for 

 strengthening the 

 digestive organs, and 

 making vigorous, 

 healthy and profita- 

 " ■ ' ble fowls. For 15 



to 20 fowls stir in their food about two tablespoon- 

 fuls mixed with a little water, and feed every day. 

 For young chicks and turkeys mix half the quan- 

 tity and feed every other day. 

 8J cts. per lb. in 10 lb. bag; or 2 lb. pkg. 20 cts. 



