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Two Host l!sclul Novelties 



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A Single Plant of New Garden Lemon 



« :i — Unsurpassed for Table Uses. 



NEW GARDEN LEMON 



Certainly one of the greatest novelties of recent introduction. 

 Iti'senibles the Vine Peach in manner of growth, but is tlistiiict in that 

 I lie unripe fruit is strijiefl with very dark green spots, nearly black, 

 ami when ripe is not russeted like the Vegetable Peach. Has a finer 

 ili'sli and most desirable 

 acid flavor, thus dispens- 

 ing with sliced lemon, 

 which is so important in 

 putting up the Vegetable 

 IVach. Unexcelled for 

 i-'rneral canning purposes, 

 l uUivate similar to Musk 

 Melons, in hills three feet 

 apart each way. True 

 lock seed. Pkt. 10c. ; 

 oz. 25c. 



HONEY PLANTS 



Special Mixture 



Qnon'ii 1 Mi YpH ^'■o'" ^" ^^'^ ^^^^ honey 

 OpeCiai iTllACU plants that bees feed 



upon, such as Alyssum, Bartonia, Borage, 



Centaurea, Clarkia, Cleome, Cynoglossum 



Mathiola, Mignonette, Nigella, \\ hitlavia and 



Siberian Dragonhead, giving a succession of 



bloom from June till August. All very orna 



mental plants, besides being useful. Pkt. Sc. 



oz. 15c.; i lb. 30c.; lb. $1.00. 



THE MANGO MELON OR 

 VEGETABLE PEACH 



Another splendid novelty of late introduction, very 

 striking in color, most wonderful yielder. Vines of Gar- 

 den Lemon and Mango Melon are somewhat smaller 

 than the Musk Melon vine, though requiring same culti- 

 vation. Fruit is about the size of an Orange, orange 

 shaped, and a bright orange-yellow color, somewhat 

 russeted. For sweet pickles, pies or preserving they 

 are splendid. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 25c. 



KALE, or BORECOLE 



Kohl Rabi — King of the Earliest 



German, BLAETTER-KOHL; French, CHOUVERT; Spanish, BRETON\ 

 1 oz. of seed for 3,500 plants. 

 DWARF GREEN CURLED KALE— (German Greens or Sprouts.) , 



This is hardier than Cabbage, and makes excellent greens for Winter and Spring use. The 

 leaves are as curly as Parsley, tender and of very fine flavor. It is improved by frost. Sow the 

 seeds in May or June, transplant in .July and treat same as Cabbage. Immense quantities of this 

 are grown in the South and .shipped to Northern markets. We have an excellent strain of it. Pkt. 3c. ; 

 oz. 6c.; 2 oz. lOc; I lb. 18c.; * lb. 30c.; lb. S5c. 



TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH — This variety is very hardy and is improved by a moderate 

 frost. About thirty inches tall, with an abundance of green leaves, which are densely curled 

 and cut. Stands the Winters in the Middle States without protection. Pkt. 3c. oz. 8c.; i lb. 20c.; 

 i lb. 35c.; lb. 70c. 



SIBERIAN — One of the best known and most largely used varieties of Kale. It is sometimes 

 called Sprouts or German Greens. The green leaves are very large, and comparatively plain 

 in the center but coarsely cut and distinctly frilled on the edge. The plant is low but spread- 

 ing and very hardy. Pkt. 3c.; oz. 6c.', 2 oz. lOc; i lb 18c.; i lb. 30c.; lb. 55c. 



SEA KALE — A valuable new vegetable, grows same as Celery. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 30c. 



KOHL RABI 



German, KOHL RAEI; French, CHOURABE; Spanish, CALDE NUBO. 



A vegetable Intermediate between the Cabbage and Turnip, combining the flavor 

 of both. Edible part is a turnip shaped bulb formed by swelling of stem. Wlien used 

 for the table this should be cut when quite small, as it is then very tender and delicate. 

 KING OF THE EARLIEST — Early and choice. Handsome white bulbs. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 20c.; 



2 oz. 35c.; i lb. 60c.; i lb. $1 10; lb. $2 00. 

 IMPROVED EARLY IMPERIAL— Co lo r bright purple, with leaf stems tinged wifj 

 purple. Pkt. 4c.; o^. 20c.; 2 oz. 35c.; i lb. 60c.; i lb. $1.10; lb. $2.00. 



LEEK 



German, LAUGH; French, POIREAW. 



Belongs to the Onion family. Sow thf>. 

 seed and care for the young plants as for 

 Onions, but they need more room in order 

 to develop. Wlien the young plant is about 

 the size of a goose quUl, transplant to a pre- 

 pared bed in rows about three or three and 

 one-half feet apart and four or five inches 

 in the row. 



.NEW FLAG — We offer a very superior stock 

 of this popular variety, so largely grown for 

 Fall and early Winter use. It is of quick, 

 strong growth, producing long stems of uni- 

 form shape and size, averaging 2 inches 

 through by 10 inches long, blanching beau- 

 tifully white and of fine, mild flavor. It 

 makes attractive and salable bunches. 

 Pkt. 4c.? oz. 8c.; 2 oz. J 5c.; i lb. 28c.; i lb. 

 50c. ; lb. 90c. 

 ROUEN VERY LATE WINTER— This is the 

 best variety for Winter and Spring use, be- 

 ing very hardy; it keeps well when earthed 

 up. It is of slower growth than American 

 Flag, making immense, stocky stems about 

 .3 inches through by 6 to 8 inches long. The 

 leaves are broad and flat, and little injured by 

 snow; they recover their fresh bright green 

 color quickly in Spring. Pkt. 8c.; oz. ISc; 

 2 oz. 25c.; \ lb. 40c.; I lb. 75c.; lb. $1.25. 



A Valuable 0^01^"*^"'^"'*' 

 New Dv/lilV iDforiDatlon. 



HOW TO GROW SEEDS AND FLOWERS 



A complete guide for the house and garden, 

 profusely illustrated. Price 50c., postpaid 

 or I will send a copy FREE with an order 

 aiiounting to SI. 50 or upwards, if requested 



on the order. t , t. 



Leek — Rouen. 



