WALTEF^ P. STOKES ^ 219 Market §treet. PHIbADELPHIA^PA. 



American Pure Culture Spawn in the Button Stage 



MUSHROOM SPAWN 



Mushrooms can be successfully and profitably grown during the 

 -winter and spring months on greenhouse benches among other 

 plants, in frames, under greenhouse benches, as well as in the open 

 fields or in cellars or outhouses. They are the most profitable crop 

 for the outlay that can be grown, the American market being the 

 best in the world for this delicious and healthy food. 



Virgin English Milltrack Mushroom Spawn 



My celebrated English Milltrack brand (made by the best maker 

 in England specially for my trade) has gained an enviable reputa- 

 tion among critical growers for its uniform good quality, and can be 

 thoroughly relied upon to produce a good crop of the best Mush- 

 rooms. Per brick, iK lbs., 15 cts. (bricks postpaid, 25 cts.) ; 10 lbs. 

 80 cts., 25 lbs. Si-So, 100 lbs. S6, 1,000 lbs. and over, 5H cts. per lb. 

 (250 lbs. sold at i,ooo-Ib. rate). Directions for cultivation accompany 

 •each order for spawn. 



Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn, an American 

 Product 



A very superior article, made in this country from carefully se- 

 lected spawn, which it is claimed is much more vigorous than the 

 imported article, and will produce Mushrooms of a very superior 

 quality and flavor, i brick, by mail, postpaid, 40 cts. ; by express, 

 30 cts. 5 bricks, by express, $1.20, 10 bricks S2, 25 bricks 54.50, 50 

 bricks $8, 100 bricks $15, 140 bricks (one case) $19.50. 



Order Falconer's Great Book, " How To Grow Mush- 

 rooms." $1. 



MUSTARD 



One ounce will sow about 75 feet of drill 



Soathern Giant Curled. Highly esteemed in the South, where 

 the seed is sown in tlie fall, and used in the spring as a salad. Our 

 stock is the true curled leaf, and produces plants 2 feet high, 

 and of Greater breadth, forming enormous bunches. Pkt. 5cts.,oz. 

 :o cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



New Chinese. Leaves twice the size of the ordinary White- Mus- 

 tard, crimpled, like a Savoy Cabbage ; stems more succulent : flavor 

 pleasantly sweet and pungent. In six weeks from the time of sow- 

 ing, the leaves are eaten boiled like spinach, and the plants will 

 continue to yield until frost sets in. Pkt. 5 cts. oz. 10 cts., K'b. 20 

 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



White London. The old sort, used for salads and flavoring. Pkt. 



5 cts., oz. S cts., M]h. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 

 Black or Brown. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., Klb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



MARTYNIA 



Is quite ornamental in growth and bears large spikes of flowers, 

 followed by hairy seed-pods. These pods are gathered when young 

 and pickled. 



Martynia Proboscidea. The best and most productive variety 

 for pickling. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., K'b. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



NASTURTIUM 



Nasturtiums of all varieties are useful for furnishing tender seed- 

 pods which make delicious pickles. The seeds for pickling should 

 be gathered while green and with a portion of the stem attached. 

 Pick them over and place in a jar until filled ; then cover them with 

 cider-vinegar that has been brought to the boil and is still warm, to 

 keep for winter use. 



TaU Yellow. The best for pickling seed-pods, or garnishing. Pkt. 



5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 'A\h. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 Dwarf Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



OKRA 



Is cultivated for its fruit-pods which are used in soups, stews, etc. 

 In soups and catsup it gives body to the dish, and while at first is 

 not agreeable to the taste, it is one that is easily acquired and many 

 are very fond of it. It is largely used in canning with tomatoes, and 

 can be dried and canned for winter use. For shipping. cut the stems 

 an inch or so long, so as to prevent the wilting in transit. 



Culture.- — Sow late in the spring after the ground has become 

 warm, in drills 3 feet apart, thinning out to from 9 to 12 inches apart 

 in the row. For keeping, they should be picked while still small 

 and tender. 



One ounce will plant 100 hills 

 Kleckley's Favorite. The pods of this new Okra average 6 inches 

 in length by i 'A inches, carrying the thickness well through its 

 length. The under pods are exceptionally tender and fleshy. The 

 plants grow 2'A to 3 feet in height and bear smooth, white pods at 

 each leaf joint. By mail, postpaid, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., !^lb. 25 

 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



Perkins' Mammoth Long-podded. This distinct new Okra was 

 originated by M. B. Perkins, a well-known New Jersey trucker, 

 after many years of careful study and .selection. Its productive- 

 ness is simply wonderful. The pods shoot out from the stalk 

 within 3 inches of the ground, and the whole plant is covered 

 with them to the extreme height of the plant. The pods are an 

 intense green color, of unusual length, 8 to 9 inches, very slim, 

 and do not get hard, as is the case with other Okras. It is also 

 much sought after by 

 canners being the best 

 of all green sorts for 

 canning for winter 

 use. Our seed is grown 

 by the originator. By 

 mail, postpaid, pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 

 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. ; by 

 freight or express, lb. 

 65 cts., 5 lbs. and over, 

 60 cts. per lb. 



Lady Finger. Fine 

 new variety from the 

 South. Very produc- 

 tive of extra long, 

 slender pods of fine 

 round form, white and 

 smooth. If used in its 

 earlj- stateof growth, it 

 will be found excep- 

 tionall}' tender and 

 choice. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 IOC, Klb. 20C., lb. 65c. 



Dwarf Green Prolif- 

 ic, or Density. A 

 distinct variety, grow- 

 ing about 14 inches in 

 height. \'ery produc- 

 tive of fine, smooth 

 pods. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., '/jlb. 20 cts., 

 lb. 60 cts. 



White Velvet. This 

 distinct and beautiful 

 new Okra was origi- 

 nated in Georgia. The 

 pods are very large; 

 perfectly smooth, 

 never prickly, round, 

 not ridged or s(|uare 

 as in other Okras. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 J^Ib. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Perkins' Mammoth Long Green-podded 

 Okra 



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