Rare, Use ful and O rnamental. 



HERCULES CLUB — Enormous, long club-shaped fruit, curious and 

 at the same time exceedingly useful to use in storing various ar- 

 ticles, as the fruit is hard shelled and lasts for years in perfect 

 condition. Pkt. 4c, oz. 10c. 



WEW JAPANESE CLIMBING— This beautiful climber, with itshand- 

 some cut-leaved foliage, is one of the most remarkable and novel 

 climbers of rapid growth. Of easy culture, bearing most profuse- 

 ly odd and attractive fruit about the size of the cherry, light 

 green in color, striped with white. Try it. Pkt. 5c. 



DIPPER — Another useful gourd that, as its fruit is light and strong 

 and does not rust, rot or heat easily, is just right to use in dip- 

 ping hot liquids, soap, etc., besides being useful for bird's nests, 

 fancy hanging baskets, etc. They hold from a pint to a quart 

 and a half each. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. 



NEW bERPENT— A beautiful climbing variety of easy culture, 

 heavy foliage and serving as the best shade. None better for 

 climbing purposes. Pkt. 5c. 



TRUE NEST EGG— Resembling in color, shape and size the 

 eggs of hens. Do not crack, will last for years and make 

 the best of nest eggs. ■ Rapid grower and good climber, 

 extremely ornamental and useful for covering screens, 

 etc. Boj-s can make lots of money growing this gourd 

 and selling them to the neighbors for nest eggs. Try 

 this interesting and useful variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 1.5c. 



NEW JAPANESE DISH CLOTH, or LUFFA— Ornamental enough for 

 a house vine, and fruit is very useful. Vines grow large and 

 robust, with large, luxuriant dark green leaves and really hand- 

 some, large crimped flowers of a rich golden yellow. Fruit enor- 

 mous, two feet in length, and borne in great profusion. The lin- 

 ing of mature fruit, when washed and bleached, is porous, tough, 



SPECIAL OFFER -1 will send One Package Each of the 

 Eight Varieties of Gourds offered on this page for only 30c. 



elastic, sponge-like, making the nicest, cleanest substitute for 

 dish cloths and bath sponges imaginable, besides being useful 

 for various articles of fancy work. Start early and plant out in 

 hills made very rich and mellow. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. 

 SUGAR TROUGH— Enormous, hard-shelled fruit, holding from three 

 to ten gallons each, and as they never rust or rot, and are very 

 light and strong, are just right to use as receptacles for lard, 

 salt, seed corn, soap, etc., or to use as nesting boxes, etc. They 

 last for years. Pkt. 4c, oz. 10c, lb. 30c. 

 FINEST MIXED — Combining in the largest mixture the most cur- 

 ious, interesting and useful of the entire Gourd family. 

 Forms may be varied by tying strings around the young 

 fruit or by enclosing the same in a carved mould while 

 growing, thus stamping on its surface any desired figures 

 or letters that may be carved on the mould. Start seed 

 early and transplant. Give them a sunnv place and 

 plentyof water. Pkt.Scoz.lOc, i^'lb. a5c, J^lb. 60c. Ib.Sl.OO. 



Wild CllfllTnhpr VitlP Thequickestclimberforarbors,trellis, fences, etc., known. Makes the most mosaic covering. Never 

 TTIIU V,>U^,.Ulll>Jd wlilCi suffers from the heat, but retains its fresh and lively green colors, and what is of prime importance, 

 hardly affected by warm or cold, hot or dry weather, and is never infested with insects. Profuse in bloom. It will sow itself and 

 come up every year in the same place. Sure to please you. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 



* * t HERBS-Sweet, Pot and Medicinal. * » » 



Indispensable to the cook, useful in the sick room, and many kinds fine for perfuming 

 clothing, etc. Herbs in general love a mellow and free soil, and care should be taken in 

 properly harvesting them in a dry state. The chief points are to cut them on a dry day, 

 when not quite in full bloom, and to dry them quickly in the shade, and when dry pack 

 close in dry boxes, keeping them entirely excluded from the air. The varieties marked 

 with an asterisk (*) are perennial, and when once obtained in the garden may be pre- 

 served for years with but little care. 



ANISE — Used for cordials, garnishing and flavoring. Seeds have an agreeable, aromatic 



taste. Pkt. 3c. oz. 10c. 

 *BALM — Leaves have a fragrant odor. Used for making a pleasant beverage known as 



Balm Wine, also for Balm Tea for use in fevers. Pkt. 3c, oz. 25c. 

 BASI L, SWEET — Leaws used for flavoring soups, stews and highly seasoned dishes. Pkt. 

 3c, oz. 15c. 



BORAGE — Leaves used for flavoring and the flowers furnish bee pasture. Easily grown 



in any waste place. Pkt. 3c, oz. 15c. 

 *CATNIP — Leaves and young shoots are used for seasoning. Also used as a mild nervine 



for infants. Pkt. 3c, oz. 30c. 

 *CA RAW AY— Grown for the seeds, which are extensively used for flavoring bread, pastry, 

 candy, etc. Pkt. 3c, oz. 10c. 

 CORIANDER— Used in the manufacture of liquors, confectionery, etc. Pkt. 3c, oz. 10c. 

 DILL-^eeds used as a coudiment and also for pickling cucumbers. Pkt. 3c, oz. 10c. 

 *FENNEL, SWEET — Leaves ornamental; are boiled for fish sauce. Pkt. 3c, oz. 10c. 

 *HYSSOP — Is a stimulant and used for asthma and chronic catarrh. Pkt. 3c, oz. 25c. 

 *HOREHOUND — Leaves used for seasoning and making cough medicine. Pkt. 3c, oz. 20c. 

 *HOP SEED— Pkt. 25c, oz. §1.50. 



*LAVENDER— An aromatic, medicinal herb. Pkt. 3c, oz. 10c. 

 MARJORAM. SWEET— Leaves and shoots used for seasoning. Pkt. 3c, oz. 10c. 

 POPPY. OPIUM— The plant from which opium is manufactured. Pkt. 3c, oz. 25c. 

 ■'PENNYROYAL— True sort. Particularly suited for planting in i-ock work. Pkt. 5c. 

 POT MARIGOLD— A vei-y pretty and useful plant. Pkt. 3c, oz. 15c. 

 'ROSEMARY — Ornamental herb. Leaves used for seasoning. Pkt. 3c, oz. 25c. 

 *RUE— For medicinal purposes. Good for colds and croup. Pkt. 3c, oz. 15c. 

 SAFFRON— Cultivated for its flowers, which are used in dyeing and to make the cosmetic 

 powder called rouge; also to adulterate the valuable European Saffron made from the 

 flower of the Crocus Sativus , it has strong medicinal qualities. Pkt. 3c, o?.. 10c. 

 *SAGE— Extensivelv used for seasoning and dressing. Pkt. 3c, oz. 15c, l( lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 

 SAVORY, SUMMER— Leaves and flowers are used in flavoring soups. Pkt. 3c, oz. 10c. 

 *SAVORY. WINTER— Leaves and voung shoots used in flavoring. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c. 

 *TANSY— For medicinal use. Pkt. 3c, oz. 30c. 

 THYME— Leaves and voung shoots used for seasoning. Pkt. 3c, oz. 20c. 

 _ WORMWOOD— Used medicinally. It is also beneficial to poultry. Pkt. Sc, oz. I5c. 



WRITE— SPECIAL PRICES to arvone who desires to buy Herbs in larger Quantities than here offereA. 



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