! -HEHRTADRKK -PHIIADELPhlAfA- W RELIABLE ViOETABLE SEEDS 



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Fanai^, Fr. 



PARSNIP 



Chirixiia, Sp. 



One ounce for 20 feet of drill, 5 to 6 lbs. for an acre 



Large Sugar, or Hollow Crown. The best variety; roots 

 long, Vci y smooth, wnite, tender, sugary, and of excellent 

 flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. ; J lb., 40 cts. ; lb., $1.25. 



PEPPER 



Pme»;FR. KCKir^CrK Pimiento. Sv. 



Chinese Giant. This variety is undoubtedly the largest 

 Sweet Pe|i|)er ever offered. The fruits are bright scarlet, 

 flesh is thick, remarkably sweet, without the least trace of 

 fieriness. Pkt., 10 cts.; Joz., 45 cts.; oz., 80 cts.; ilb., |2.50. 



Ruby King. Fruits are about four inches long, flesh thick 

 and mi d, color dark green while young, turning lo bright red 

 ■when ripe. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; \ lb., |2.25 



Ruby Giant. A variety of Mango Pepper, which is of a de- 

 sirable size and shape for stuffing. A cross of Ruby King 

 and Chinese Giant, grows to large size and is very mild. 

 Pkt, 10 cts.; ^ oz., 45 cts.; oz., 80 cts.; J lb. $2.50. 



Large Bell or Bull Nose. Large early variety. Pkt.,10cts.; 



oz., 5ai.ts.; \\b., $1.75. 



Long Red Cayenne. Pods are long and slender; bright red 

 and very pungent. This is an old-time favorite, used for 

 bunching with pot-herbs. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz;,50 cts.; \ lb., 

 $1.75. 



Small Chili. Red conical pods, about 2 inches long, very hot 

 and prolific. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; J lb., $1.75. 



SCBD POTATOES 



We offer Maine grown seed potatoes of the follow- 

 ing varieties, each at : Peck (15 lbs.), 85 cts. ; bu. (60 lbs.), 

 $3.00; sack (165 lbs.), $8.00; f.o.b. Philadelphia. Subject to 

 market changes. 



Irish Cobbler, Bovee, Early Rose, Beauty of He- 

 bron, Rural New Yorker No. 2, State of Maine, Green 

 Mountain. 



Potiron, Fr. PUMPKIN Galahaza, Sp. 



One ounce for 25 hills, 3 lbs. for an acre 



Sugar or New England Pie. For making pies this variety 

 cannot be excelled. The pumpkins are small, but very sweet, 

 fine grained and of the best quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Winter Luxury Pumplcin. A very good keeper and a 

 splendid pie Pumpkin, shape round, skin finely netted, and 

 beautiful russet-yellow color; flesh thick and of fine flavor. 

 Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Mammoth Golden Cashaw. Grows to a large size, with 

 crooked neck, and is an improvement on the old light colored 

 Cashaw, the skin being a golden-orange color. Pkt., 10 cts. ; 

 oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



Large Yellow Mammoth Pot Iron {King of the Mam- 

 motlis, Jiiinho). Produces the largest Pumpkins. Speci- 

 mens have been grown weighing over 100 pounds. Skin rich 

 dark yellow, flesh lighter shade, very tender and sweet. Pkt, 

 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



Large Yellow Field. For feeding stock. Oz., 15 cts. ; ^ lb., 

 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. By express, 10 lbs., $13.50. 



^WINTER RADISHES 



White Chinese, or Celestial. One of the best winter 

 Radishes; stump-rooted, and even when extremely large the 

 Radishes are solid, crisp and of a mild flavor; skin pure white 

 and Radishes may be used at all stages of growth. Pkt, 5 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Scarlet China. Bright rose color. Flesh white, crisp and 

 pungent. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Round Black Spanish. Excellent for winter use, Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Long Black Spanish. Long in shape, of good flavor. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Radis, Rave, 

 Petite, Rave, Fr. 



RADISH 



Rahana, Sp. 



One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill 



Cardinal Globe. (See cut.) Those who like the crisp little 

 red Radishes that come so early will be pleased with this 

 variety. The Radishes grow globular in shape, and are of a 

 most brilliant cardinal-red color. It will stand considerable 

 heat; therefore, it is a quick forcer, and the quality is fine, 

 being crisp and tender. It is by far the best variety for forc- 

 ing, and also does well in open ground, thus making it an 

 extremely valuable and desirable sort for planting in the home 

 garden and for market gardeners' use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 

 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



French Breakfast. A very early variety. Oblong shape, 

 mild and tender. The skin is a lively pink in color on the 

 upper portion, but lower part is pure white. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz, 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Early Scarlet Turnip. Small top, quick growth, mild and 

 crisp. Largely used fur early planting in open ground. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz.,"20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



White=tipped Scarlet Turnip. Leaves short and excellent 

 for forcing; color bright scarlet wiih white tip. It is a very 

 handsome variety and exceedingly rapid grower. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ \h., 60 cis. ; lb., $2.00. 



Long Scarlet Short Top. Long, bright scarlet, with small 

 top. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Beckert's Chartier. Long crimson, shaded white. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ] lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00 



icicle Radish. Can be used for summer cr in forcing frames, 

 and makes radishes measuring from four to five inches long 

 and half to three-quarter inch thick. Matures earlier than 

 any other long white radish and is attractive, being pure 

 white, almost transparent, and very tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



White Strasburg. Roots oblong; pure white; mild flavor. 

 Can be used while quite small. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2 00. 



Long White, or Lady Finger. Skin and flesh are pure 

 snow-white; crisp and of raiiid growth. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz. , 

 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



