Rare, U seful and Orna mental. 



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

 and at the same time exceedingly useful to tise in storing various 

 articles, as the fruit is hard shelled and lasts for years Id perfect 

 condition. Pkt. 4c, 02. 10c. 



NEW JAPANESE CLIMBING— This beautiful climber, with its hand- 

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

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

 fusely 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 fi'om a pint to a quart 

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



JHEW SERPENT— 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. Boys can make lots of money growing this gourd 

 •■and selling them to the neighbors for nest eggs. Try 

 this intei-esting and useful variety. Pkt. 4c, oz. 15c. 



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 flowei-s 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— I 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 verv 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, i£ lb. 30c. 

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

 ious, interesting and useful of the entire Gkiurd 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 sunny place and 

 plentv of water. Pkt.4c, oz. 7c, lb. 2.5c, K lb. 40c, lb. 75c. 



Wild CllflirnhGt* VinP Thequickestclimberforarbors.trellis, fences, etc., known. Makes the most mosaiccovering. Xever 

 TTiiU vuvmim&l T illv. suffers from the heat, but retains its fresh and lively green colors, and what is of prime importance, 

 hardU- aifected'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. 3oc. 



HERB S"S weet. 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 hai-vesting 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. 3e, 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. 

 BASIL. SWEET— Leaves 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. 

 *CARAWAY — Grown for the seeds, which are extensively used for flavoring bi-ead, pastry, 

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

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

 Dl LL— Seeds used as a condiment and also for pickling cucumbers. Pkt. 3c, oz. 10c. 

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

 *HYSSOP— Is a stimulant and used for asthma and chronic catarrh. Pkt. 3c, oz. 2,5c. 

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

 *HOP SEED-Pkt. 25c, oz. SI. 50. 



*LAVENDER— An ai'omatic 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. 3o, oz. 25c. 

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



POT MARIGOLD— A verv pretty and useful plant. Pkt. 3c, oz. 15c. 

 *ROSEMARY— Ornamenta"l 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 ai-e 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. oz. 10c. 

 *SAGE- E.^tensivelv used for seasonins and dressing. Pkt. 3c, oz. 15e, J^lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 

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

 *SAVORY, WINTER— Leaves and young 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. 30c. 



WORMWOOD— Used m'edioinallv. It is also beneficial to poultry. Pkt. 3c. oz. 15c. 



C^WRITE— SPECIAL PRICES to anyone who desires to buy Herbs In larger quantities than here offered. 



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