iljOKEl ^VST^ SEEDgTI VEGETABLE .§EEDS 



ARTICHOKE 



Culture. Sow in hotbed in February or March, and transplant 

 to open ground in May in rows 3 or 4 feet apart and 2 feet apart in 

 the rows. These should give globes the first year. Seed sown in May 

 and transplanted in June has to be wintered. Tie up the leaves, then 

 bank with dirt; will mature the second year. The scales and bottom 

 of the flower-head are eaten either boiled or raw as a salad, while the 

 young shoots often are tied together and blanched and served like 

 asparagus. 



Giant Green Globe. Produces large, globular heads, with thick, 

 succulent scales, the bottom of which is the edible part. While still 

 tender it makes a delicious dish. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., J^lb- Si. 

 JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE. Tubers only; no seed. Sometimes 

 used as a table vegetable when pickled, but its greatest value is for 

 feeding hogs. Produces potato-like tubers which hogs relish. Hardy. 

 Tubers, lb. 35 cts., 3 lbs. Si, postpaid; by freight or express, pk. 



$1, bus. $3. 



BROCCOLI 



Culture. Same as for cauli- 

 flower, which it resembles in 

 appearance and uses. Considered 

 by many more delicate than 

 cauliflower. It is especially valu- 

 able for pickling. 



EARLY PtTRPLE CAPE. Ma- 

 tures rapidly, making large, 

 compact, brownish purple heads. 

 The best variety for the North. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mll>- 

 75 cts., lb. $2.75. 



Brussels Sprouts 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



Brussels Sprouts are one of the choicest of the cabbage family. 

 The parts used are the buttons, or sprouts, that grow thickly along 

 the stem. These are very tender and have as fine a flavor as cauli- 

 flower. 



Culture. Sow in May the same as cabbage or cauliflower, and 

 transplant in July a foot apart in the rows, which should be i to 2 

 feet apart. They may stand until severe freezing weather, when they 

 may be taken up and buried the same as cabbage. 



One ounce will produce about 2,000 plants 

 LONG ISLAND STRAIN. A selection of the finest strain grown for 

 the New York market. Will endure drought much better than 

 foreign stock. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Jilb- 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



CHIVES 



Chives are very hardy perennial members of the onion family. 

 They are grown exclusively for their tops, which give a delicate 

 flavor when used for seasoning. The roots increase rapidly in any 

 garden soil, and should be divided occasionally. Roots only, 25 cts. 

 per bunch, postpaid. 



CORN SALAD (Fetticus) 



One ounce will sow 18 square feet, and 6 pounds will sow an acre 

 BROAD-LEAVED, LARGE- SEEDED. A delicious salad used 

 during the winter and spring as a substitute for lettuce, and also 

 cooked and used like spinach. It will mature in six weeks. Sow in 

 early spring in drills a foot apart, or for winter use sow in Septem- 

 ber and winter over like spinach. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 

 20 cts., lb. 65 cts., postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. or more, 50 cts. 

 per lb. 



CRESS 



One ounce will sow 15 square feet 

 EXTRA-CURLED (Pepper Grass). Can be grown in any garden. 



Matures in four or five weeks. Make successive plantings. Fine 

 flavor; may be cut several times; excellent for garnishing or for 

 salad. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 20 cts.. lb. 60 cts., postpaid. 



UPLAND CRESS, PERENNIAL. Grown same as spinach; flavor 

 same as water-cress. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 75 cts., lb. $2. 50. 



TRUE WATER-CRESS. A well-known aquatic water-plant with 

 oval leaves, making a delicious and appetizing salad. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 35 cts., Mlb. $1, lb. $3.50. 



CHICORY 



Witloof Chicory 



Chicory is a delicious salad, or may be served 

 in the same manner as cauliflower. 



Culture. Sow seed in early spring in rows a 

 foot apart, and thin plants to 6 inches. To blanch, 

 bank up like celery in the latter part of the 

 summer. For winter use, the roots may be 

 planted in earth in a dark, cool place in the cellar. 

 Fine, blanched, crisp leaves are thrown out and, 

 when cut, new leaves form. 



One ounce will plant 100 feet of drill 

 WITLOOF. This is the salad Chicory, so 



good that it has supplanted all others for 



this purpose. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., }4^h. 



40 cts.. lb. Si. 50. 

 LARGE-ROOTED, o*" COFFEE. The roots 



are dug in the fall, dried, cut in thin slices, 



roasted and ground, and used as a substitute 



for coffee. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }i\h. 



30 cts., lb. Si. 



COLLARD (Colewort) 



Culture. Same as for cabbage, or may be 

 sown in rows 18 inches apart and thinned to 

 6 inches apart. Collard .is a form of cabbage 

 used for greens. New leaves form as the old 

 ones are pulled off. It may be planted in the 

 South where cabbage will not head. It grows to 

 a height of from 2 to 4 feet. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts., lb. fx. 

 One ounce will produce 3,000 plants 



HERBS 



SEEDS OF SWEET. MEDICINAL AND POT 



To preserve varieties of which the leaves and stems are used, the 

 stems should be cut from the plants just before the blossom appears 

 (leaving a few joints at the base to sprout into fresh growth), tied in 

 small bunches and hung up to dry. 



All Herbs in large packets at 5 cts. each, except where noted 



ANISE. Seeds aromatic So 



BALM. For culinary purposes 



BORAGE. Used for flavoring 



SWEET BASIL, Broad-leaved 



CARAWAY SEED. For flavoring 



CATNIP (Cat Mint) Pkt. loc. . 



CHERVIL. Used like parsley 



CORIANDER. Seeds aromatic 



DILL. For flavoring vinegar Lb. 75c.. . 



FENNEL, Sweet 



FENNEL, Florence Celery-rooted. Flavor like cel- 

 ery Lb. Si. 75 



HOREHOUND Pkt. loc... 



HYSSOP. Medicinal Pkt. loc... 



LAVENDER. For oil and water 



MARIGOLD, Pot. For soups 



SWEET MARJORAM Lb. Si. 75 



ROSEMARY. For seasoning and aromatic oil 



Pkt. IOC. . 



RUE. Has medicinal qualities 



SAFFRON. Medicinal and dyeing 



SAGE. Most used of all herbs Lb. Si. 50. . 



SORREL, Large-leaved. Cultivated for acidity 



SAVORY, Summer. Cuhnary 



SAVORY, Winter. Flavoring 



TANSY. For bitters Pkt. loc... 



THYME, Broad-leaved Lb. S3; pkt. loc. . 



WORMWOOD. For poultry 



HOLT'S MAMMOTH SAGE 



(Plants Only) 



The plants are very strong growing, the first season attaining i foot 

 in height, and spreading so that a single plant covers a circular space 

 3 feet in diameter. The leaves are borne well above the soil, keeping 

 them clean; they are very large and of unusual substance, strong in 

 flavor, and of superior quality. The plants are perfectly hardy, 

 even in New England. It is the most desirable Sage, but never seeds. 

 3 plants for 25 cts., 7 plants for 50 cts., 15 plants for $1, sent 

 safely, postpaid. 



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