We can discern no good reason for cataloguing a long list of varieties of vegetables, many of which have lit- 

 tle or no merit, or are so nearly identical with some standard variety as to render the difference almost imper- 

 ceptible. For the convenience and benefit of our patrons, we have at much cost and a vast amount of labor, 

 made a careful and painstaking practical test of almost every variety in cultivation. This has enabled us to dis- 

 card many useless kinds, which we have doue. Those we offer are in every sense good, reliable, valuable and 

 embrace everything necessary for producing a strictly first class and profitable garden. We also guarantee the 

 seeds of every variety offered to be strictly true to name, pure, of high excellence and to grow, if properly 

 treated, to the extent that should any prove otherwise, we will refill the order without charge or send any other 

 seeds that may be selected to the amoimt paid for same. Cultural directions plainly printed on every package, 



NOT 16 TO 1, BUT 2 TO 1. 



Most seedsmen offer a discount of from twenty to thirty per 

 cent on prices of seeds by the packet — their prices being high enough 

 to more than permit of such discounts. 



Last year we tried the experiment of quoting net prices only 

 and found the plan a most satisfactory one to all parties. Although 

 our packets are of the full regulation size, we offer them at one- 

 half the prices at which we formerly sold them and are still sold by 

 others. That is to say, packets which wei e formerly sold by us and are still sold by others at five cents, we are 

 now selling at 2^c. per packet, ten cent packets we offer at 5 ceyits each, etc, (an exception however is made of 

 Beans, Peas and Corn, as the postage on these is one cent for every packet). 



In comparing our prices with other seedsmen please bear in mind the high class of our seeds, the large size of 

 our packets and the fact that we pay the postage on all seeds at packet, ounce and quarter pound rates. 



Palmetto. Very large, regular and fine in appear- 

 ance; immensely productive and of the best quality. 

 Pkt., 3c, oz., 10c; }i lb., 25c; lb., 70c. 



Conover's Colossal. The standard variety; tender 

 and of most excellent quality. Oz., 5c; }{ lb., 12c; lb., 

 35c; 3 lbs., $1.00. 



ARTICHOKE. 



Green Globe. Best for general use; succeeds best on 

 deep rich soil. Pkt., 4c; oz., 25c. 



Three of the Best Beans. 



One pkt. of each, 20c. If by mail add 8c. per pt. or 15c. per qt. 



BIRPEPS BLSH LIIMA. A true Bush Lima, requiring no poles 

 or support of any kind ; very hardy and immensely productive. 

 A few short rows, planted in ordinary garden soil will supply a 

 family with all the Lima Beans they would need during the whole 

 season. The beans are large, of good quality and extra fine flav- 

 ored. Our stock is warranted genuine, pure and true to name, 

 large pkt., 8c; pt., 20c; qt., 35c; pk., $2.00; bu., $6.50. 



REFUGEE WAX. A true wax bean with beautiful pods unaffected 

 by drought; no strings or rust, and an enormous cropper. One 

 of the earliest Beans grown and the only Wax Bean known that 

 is entirely free from rust and will withstand drought. The pods 

 ;are round, of good size, clear and handsome in appearance. A 

 very valuable variety for the market gardener on account of its 

 keeping a long time tender and without becoming tough or 

 stringy, Pkt., 8c; pt., 15c; qt., 25c; pk., $1.00. 



LAZY WIFE'S POLE BEAN. Not a novelty, but of sufficient 

 merit to warrant special mention. See next page. 



For Asparagus and Artichoke Roots see elsewhere in this 

 Catalogue. Burpee's bush lima bean. pkt. 8c. 



ASPARAGUS. 



If to be sent by mail add 8c. per pound extra. 



Asparagus is highly esteemed and can be readily 

 grown from seed. A small treatise on asparagus cul- 

 ture, free with every order. 



Columbian i^Iammoth White. A new and entirely dis- 

 tinct variety; the best for general market purposes. 

 Pkt., 4c; oz., 12c; }i lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 



