NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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New Pea, Juno. 



Pea, JllUO. In our trials of imported new peas this variety has proved 

 one of the best of recent introduction. It has a robust vine and large, straight 

 pods, usually borne in pairs, and bearing in each from seven to nine large, 

 dark green peas of delicious quality; season medium early, height two feet. 

 Pkt., 10 cts. ; pint, 25 Cls. ; qt., 40 Cts. 

 Pea, Chelsea Gem. An extra early dwarf variety of great 

 merit; growing about 15 inches in height, and of compact short- 

 joinled habit; it is as early as American Wonder, and gives a 

 much larger crop, bearing an abundance of handsome pods, which 

 are half as long again as those of any other first early dwarf kind. 

 The pods, which are produced in pairs, are remarkably well filled, 

 and contain eight to ten good-sized peas of first-rate quality. 

 Pkt, 10 cts.; pint, 25 Cts.; qt., 40 cls. 

 Pea, Nott'S Excelsior. One of the best of recent intro- 

 duction, an improvement on American Wonder, being more 

 vigorous and prolific, with larger pods and more peas. A 

 decided acquisition and sure to become popular when generally 

 ' nown ; height one foot. 



Pkt., 10 cts. ; pint, 25 cts. ; qt., 40 cts. 

 'a, The Stanley. This delicious new Pea is the sweetest 

 n existence. It is a cross of Y\merlcan Wonder and Telephone, 

 and inherits the delicacy of those fine varieties. When 

 seen growing with other sorts it is conspicuous for its 

 uncommonly large foliage, its stocky vine, and the 

 abundance of its fine large pods, about 4 inches in 

 length. Pkt., 10 cts. ; pint, 25 cts. ; qt., 40 cts. 



(We charge 8 cts. per pint and 15 cts. per quart addi- 

 tional on Peas when sent by mail.) 



Spinach, New A'ictoria. This is an improve- 

 ment on the old Round-Seeded Spinach, being more 

 robust and larger and remaining fit for use about ten 

 days longer. It is hardier and firmer than other 

 varieties and stands better. Being a more vigorous 

 grower, it requires more room in the drill than ordinary 

 sorts and should be well thinned. 

 Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; J lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 



Tomato, Early Michigan. This variety proved 

 to be one of the best in our trial grounds last year ; 

 fruit of medium size to large, very early, solid, smooth 

 and perfectly shaped, color rich red, of excellent flavor ; 

 vines large, with large dark green leaves, vigorous 

 and a heavy cropper. 



Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; \ lb., 75 cts. 



DOBBIE'S SPECIAl TIES. 



The following specialties are from a celebrated English grower who has 

 long been famous for his choice selections of vegetable seeds, which are 

 eagerly purchased by amateurs who desire the finest specimens for exhibition 

 purposes. We offer them for trial in original packets. 



LiCek, Dohbie's Chami>ion. This Leek since its introduction has 

 taken more first prizes at the horticultural shows than all others put 

 together. Unlike most other Leeks, it can be grown to a large size with- 

 out losing any of its good qualities; the form is perfect, the blanched part 

 is always of the purest white, very solid and never ribbed. 

 Original packets, 1.5 cts. 

 Parsley, Dohbie's Selected. This Parsley has long been 

 recognized as the standard of excellence in critical English gardens and is 

 very much esteemed for competition, being remarkable for its firmness 

 and close habit. The seed is saved only from specimen plants. 

 Original packets, 15 cts. 

 Dobbie's Selected Parsnip. This seed has been selected with 

 the greatest care from roots of the finest form and quality. No other 

 stock can compare with it for size and appearance, being of a beautiful 

 pearly white color. It surpassed all others in our trial grounds last 

 year. Original packets, 15 cts. 



Brussels Sprouts, Dobbie's Selected. This strain has been 



carefully grown and selected by Mr. Dobbie for a number of years and is 

 of superior excellence. The cultivation of Brussels Sprouts is becoming 

 more general in this country, where it is becoming better known and 

 appreciated for its fine qualities as a vegetable. Original packets, 

 15 cts. 



Beet, Dobbie's New Purple. Great attention is now given to 

 Beetroot and as a consequence the demands are becoming more exact- 

 ing on new strains that are represented as good ones. This strain is 

 unequalled for form, smoothness, color of the root and quality. It has 

 received numerous first prizes at the leading shows in England and a 

 certificate at the Vegetable Conference at Chiswick as the best type of 

 dark Beet. Original packets 1.5 cts. 



Turnip, Dobbie's Model White. This variety is remarkable 

 for its fine form, earliness and quality, and cannot be too strongly 

 recommended. It is the greatest advance in white varieties that has 

 been seen. Original packets, 15 cts. 



Pe.\, Chelsea Gem. 



