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i HENRTADRHR ffllLADELPHIAM- W Wmi WOETABLE SEED5 





Sweet Marjoram 

 *Roseinary. An aromatic herb. 



Pkt.. 



Sweet, Pot and Medicinal Herbs. 



Herbs delight in a rich, mellow soil. Those marked with an "■■" are perennial. Sow 

 seeds early in spring in shallow drills, 1 foot apart; when up a few inches thin out to 

 proper distances, or transplnnt. They should be cut on a dry day just before they 

 come into full blossom, tied in bunches, and hung up or spread thinly on a floor where 

 they can dry quickly. 



Anise. For garnishing and flavoring. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 

 *I5allU. Used for tea or balm wine. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cis. 



Ba.sil, Sweet. For soups, stews and sauces. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 Cts. 



Bene. Used medicinally. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 



Borag-e. Excellent for bees, etc. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 els. 

 *Caraway. For confectionery and medicine, also flavoring. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 

 15 cts. 



Ca.Stor Oil Bean. For ornament and medicine. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 



Coriander. Grown for its seed, also for garnishing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 



Cumin. Good for pigeons, etc. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. , 15 cts. 



Dill. Leaves used in soups, sauces and pickles ; also seed for flavoring. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J !li., 25 cts.; Ih., T5 cts. 



5 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; 



*Kue. Medicinal; good for fowls for tlie roup. 



oz., 15 cts. 

 "■Sage. The tender leaves and tops are used in sausage, 



stufiing and sauces. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 70 cis. 

 Sweet 3Iarjorain (^Ame?-ican). Home-grown seed is the 



best for winter use, as it makes more bulk. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 30 cts,; \ lb., Sl.OO. 



*Fennel, Sweet. Leaves when boiled are used in fi.sh 



sauces. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; i lb., 25 cts. 

 ■^Horeliound. Used medicinally. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 

 "Xavender. An aromatic herb. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 



i lb., 60 cts. 



Imported seed is best to 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 



Sweet Marjoram {Imported). 

 cut when green for summer use. 

 \ lb., 60 cts. 



Savory, Summer. For seasoning purposes. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 

 *Savory, Winter. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cis.; \ lb., 50 cts. 

 *Tansy. For medicinal use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 



*Thyme, Broad-leaved Eng-lisli. For seasoning. 



Pkt., 10 cts : oz., 40 CIS.; \ lb., 51.25. 

 *Tliyme, French Summer. Used for seasoning. Pkt., 



5 cts; oz., .35 cts.; i- lb., Sl.OO. 

 *WormWOOd. Used medicinally; beneficial for poultry; 



planted in poultry yards. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 



S.\GE. 



Vegetable Plants and Roots. 



For 



We grow large quantities of Vegetable Plants and Roots, and can supply all the varieties listed below in their proper season 

 late Cabbage and Celery Plants, see our Midsummer List, issued July 1st. 



ASPARAGUS. Strong two-year-old Roots. Add 40 cts. 



per 100 extra if sent by miil. 



DREER'S Eclipse. Palmetto. Barr's Mammoth. Co- 

 lumbian Slammoth White. SI 00 per 10;V. S'i.OO per 1000. 

 Conover's Colossal. 75 cts perinO; S5.00 per 1000. 



Dre/'f's Asparaffiis Circiilnr on application. 



Cabbag'e Plants. For April and ^L^y delivery. 40 cts. per ICO; 

 $3.00 per 1000. 

 ifni/l X ^f'i^^l^iS'J-a?^ S^yo '"^"^^AiJ ' CaulifloAVer Plants [Sito7ustorni). Pot-grown, ready in March and 

 t¥i '^^^^!^^\^WM^^^^^^ ■ ^P"'- 60 cts. per doz.; §3 50 per 100. 



V\/fc-/ <^^i^^^S£S^>^^ryvfJt^Skm:^S^:S/Mr.^Sr,. Caidiflower Plants. From hot-bed; ready April and ^L-^y. 51-50 



per 100. 

 Celery Plants. Ready July 1st. Golden Self-Blanching. Golden Dwarf, 



White Plume, Gi.mt Pascal, etc. See Midsummer Price List. 

 Chives. F^>r fl.-.vming. 10 cts. per clump ; $1.00 per doz. 

 Egg^ Plants. Ready in May and June. New York Imi.M-oved Large 

 Purple. Grown in pots, 60 cis. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 

 30 CIS. per doz.; §2.00 per 100. 

 Hop Vine Roots. 50 cts. per doz.; 52.50 per 100, 



per doz. 

 Horseradi.sli Sets. 15 cts. per doz.; 50 cts. per 100; 5-1.00 per 1000. 

 By mail 20 cts. per doz. 



Sweet Potato Plants. Readv in May and June. We 



Out of hot-beds, 

 Bv mail 60 cts. 



Tarragon. 



Liavender Plants. 15 cts. each; 51-'iO per doz 



Liettuce Plants. Ready in April and May. Dutch But- 

 ter, Silver Ball and Hanson. 40 cts. jier 100. 



Mint. 10 els. each ; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Pepper Plants. Ready in May and June. Large Sweet 

 Bell. 20 cts. per doz.; 5l'..50 per 100. 



Rliubarb Hoots. St. Martin's, Linnasus and Victoria. 

 Strong roois 20 cts. each ; 52 00 per doz. Small roots 15 Cts. 

 each; 51 50 per doz; $10.00 per 100. 



Sage [Holt's M(i»ui!ot/i). A large-leaved variety. It S])reads 

 rapidly and never runs to seed. 15 cts. each; 5L00 per 

 doz. 



grow l.nrge quantities of the Red and Yellow Xansemond, 

 and are in a position to make contracts for large lots. 30 cts, 

 per 100; 52.00 per 1000. 



Tarragon (Estragon). For flavoring; the young. leaves are 

 used for pickles, vinegar, etc. 20 cts. each ; 52 00 j^er doz. 



Tomato Plants {Tra>isp!antca). Ready in May and 

 June. We make a specialty of Tomato plants, and can 

 always supply through the season well-grown plants of the 

 leading varieties. 20 cts. per doz.; $1-50 per 100; S7.50 

 per 1000. 



Special Prices to buyers of Large Quantities. 



Plants of Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Egg Plants, Pepper, Sweet Potato and Tomato, by mall, 13 cts. per 100 extra. 



