RARE, USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL VARIETIES 



HERCULES CLUB — Enormous, long club-shaped fi-uit. curious and 

 at the same time exceedingly useful to use in storing various 

 articles, as the fruit is hard shelled and lasts for yeai-s in per- 

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



NEW JAPANESE CLIMBING — This beautiful climber, with its 

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

 novel climbers of rapid growth. Of easy culture, bearing most 

 profusely odd and attractive fruit about " the size of the cherry, 

 lieht 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, i-ot or heat easily. Is juscl-ishito 

 use in dipping 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. oc. oz. 15c. 



NEW SERPENT — A beautiful climbing variety of easy eulture. 

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

 climbing purooses. 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, ex- 

 tremely ornamental and useful for covering screens, etc. 

 Boys can make lots of money growing this gourd and sell- 

 ing I hem to the neighbors for nest eggs, try this inter- 

 esting and useful variety. Pkt, 4c. oz. 1.5c. 



NEW JAPANESE DISH CLOTH. Oft LUFFA — Oniauieutal euougii 

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

 robust, with large, luxuriant dark gi-een leaves aud really hand- 

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

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

 lining of matui-e iruit, when washed and bleached, is poroys. 

 tougii. elastic, sponge like, making the nicest, cleanest substi- 

 tute for dislf 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. 15. 

 SUGAR TROUGH — Enormous, hard-shelled fruit, holding from 3 to 

 10 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, buckets, etc. 

 They last for years. Pkt. 4c. oz. 10c. }>i lb. 30e. 

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

 ious, interesting and useful of the entire Goui'd family. Forms 

 may be wonderfully varied by tying strings around "the young 

 fruit, or by enclosins: the same in a carved mould'wbile 

 growing, thus stamping on its surface any desired fig- 

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

 seed early and ti-ansplant. Give them a sunny place and 

 plenty of water. Pkt. 4c, oz. Sc. V i''- 30c, ,'.s lb. 50c. 



SPECIAFj OFFER— 1 will send one package each 

 of the Eight A'arielies of Gourds for only 30c. 



WILD CUCUMBER VINE. 



The quickest climber for arbors, trellis, fences, etc., known. Makes the most mosaic covering. 

 Never suffers from the heat, but contains its fresli and lively gi-een colors, and what is of 

 hardly alfeeted by warm or cold, hot or dry weather, and is never infested with insects. Profuse in bloom. 



Sure to please you. Pkt. 5c, oz. 2.5c. 



[irmie importance 



It will sow itself and come up every year in the same place 



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HERBS=== SWEET, POT AND MEDICINAL. 



NDISPENSABLE to the cook, useful in the sick room, and many kinds fine for per- 

 fuming 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 jioints 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 i -') are perennial, and when once ob- 

 tained in the garden may be preserved for vears with but little care. 

 ANISE — Used for cordials, garnishing and flavoi-ing. Seeds have an agreeable, aro- 

 matic taste, Pkt. 3c. oz. lOc. 

 *BALM — Leaves have a fra.srant odor. Used for making a pleasant beverage known 

 as Balm Wine, also for Balm Tea. for use in fevers. Pkt. 3c. oz. 25c. vST'Sxi 

 BASIL, SWEET — Leaves used for flavoring soups, stews and highly seasoned Sac^ 



dishes. Pkt. 3c. oz. 15c. _ 

 BORAGE — Leaves used for flavoring, and the flowers, furnish bee pasture. ^1^^? 



Easiiv srrowu in any waste place. Pkt. 3c. oz. 15. ^ss:^:^ 

 *CATNIP— Leaves and young shoots are used for seasoning. Also used as a mili: 



nervine for infants. Pkt. 3c. oz. 40. 

 *CARAW AY — Grown for the seeds, which are extensively used for flavoring of bread. 



pastrv. candv. etc. Pkt. 3c. oz. 10c. • 

 CORIANDER — L'sed in the manufacture of liquors, confectionery, etc. Pkt. 3c, oz. lOc 

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

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

 *HYSSOP — Is a stimulent and used for asthma and chronic catari-h. Pkt. 3c, oz. 20c. 

 *HOREHOUND — Leaves used forseasoning and making cough medicine. Pkt. 3c, oz :-!0c. 

 *HOP SEED —Pkt. 25c. oz. .*1.50. 



*LAVENDER — An aromatic, medicinal herb. Pkt. 3e, oz. 20c. 

 MARJORAM, SWEET— Leaves aud shoots used forseasoning. Pkt. 3c. oz. 10c. 

 POPPY. OPIUM —The plant from which opium is manufactured. Pkt. 3c. oz. 20c. 

 ^PENNYROYAL— True sort. Particularly suited for planting in rock work. Pkt. .5c. 

 POT MARIGOLD — A very pretty and useful plant. Pkt. 3c. oz. 1.5c. 

 ^ROSEMARY — Ornamental herb; leaves are used for seasoning. Pkt. 3c, oz. 35c. 

 *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 cos- 

 metic powder called rouge, also to adulterate the valuable European Saffron, made 

 from the flower of the Crocus Sativus: strong medicinal qualities. Pkt. 3c. oz. 10c. 

 "^SAGE — E!ctonsivelv used forseasoning and dressing. Pkt 3c. oz. 15c, J4 lb. 50c, lb. i;1..5(l. 

 SAVORY. SUMMER —Leaves and flowers are used in flavoring soups. Pkt. 3c, oz. 15c. 

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

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



THYME Leaves and vounff.snoots used for seasoning. Pkt. 3c, oz. 30c. 

 WORMWOOD —Used ra'edicinally. It is beneficial to poultry. Pkt. 3c. oz. 20c. 

 ANYONE WHO DESIRES TO BUY HERBS IX LARGER QUANTITIES 



THAN HERE OFFERED. 



WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES, 



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