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used for seasoning salads and for flavoring 

 vinegar, pickles and mustard. The plants may 

 be set either in spring or in the autumn, one 

 foot apart and cultivate like Sage or Mint. 

 The flower stems should be removed as soon 

 as seen, as this will force greater growth of 

 leaves, etc. Price, 50c. per r«ot. 



RICINUS. — Caston Oil P'ant. — Magnificent 

 rapid growing foliage plants, with palm-like 

 leaves and brilliant colored fruit. In centers 

 of beds or as single specimens on lawns they 

 produce a fine effect ; 5c. and 10c. per pack- 

 age ; 25c. per pound. 



FENNEL FLORENCE OR NAPLES.— 

 (Fenoul de Florence, Finocchio di Napoli). — 

 Culture : Sow in spring, in rows 16 to 20 

 Inches apart. Thin out so as to have the 

 -seedlings 5 to 6 inches, and water as plenti- 

 fully as possible. The plant is usually eaten 

 boiled. In flavor it resembles Celery, but 

 with a sweet taste and a more delicate odor ; 

 6c. and 10c. papers ; % pound, 60c. ; per 

 ,.iSK)und, $2.00. 



MASTICA. — Every florist has experienced 

 tiSifficulty in obtaining putty (whether ordin- 

 ary or white lead) for glazing, that is satis- 

 factory for any length of time. The fact is, 

 putty is not adapted for green house work, 

 and cannot stand the severe and varied tests 

 to which it is subjected. After much study 

 the inventor of "Mastica" decided that the 

 jcomposition must be of different materials 

 than that used heretofore for this purpose, 

 must be elastic and tenacious, and these quali- 

 ties must be retained to admit of expansion 

 and contraction w'thout cracking. This re- 

 sult has been reached in "Mastica," which, 

 when applied, in a few hours forms a skin 

 or film on the entire mass hermetically seal- 

 ing the substance and preventing the evapo- 

 rating of the liquids, and remains In a soft, 

 pliable and elastic condition for years. Put 

 up In 1 gallon cans, $1.50. 



MASTICA GLAZING MACHINE. — For ap- 

 plying above composition. Price. $1.50. Full 

 directions accompany each machine. 



CORN POPPERS. — For popping Pop Corn, 

 making the work quick, easy and pleasant. 

 Extensively used and gives general satisfac- 

 tion. Price, No. 1, 30c. ; No. 2, 20c. each, 

 by mail add 20c. extra for postage. 



BERMUDA GRASS SOD.— To enable our 

 customers who are making summer lawns, 

 we have this year provided a lajge supply of 

 Bermuda Grass sod, which enables lawns to 

 be in growth in one-third of the time that It 

 would take by planting the seed, as seed 

 takes about ninety days to show any stand, 

 whereas sodding In thirty days will show Its 

 carpet. This we offer at $3.00 per flour 

 barrel. 



STECKLER'S OKRA GLOVES.— This Is & 

 new enterprise in the gardening world, made 

 of crude mule's skin ; strong and durable ; the 

 article which was long wanted for gardeners. 

 75c. per pair. 



UPLAND AND LOWLAND SEED RICE.— 



These are the only varieties for our Southern 

 soil. Genuine Imported Honduras Seed Rice, 

 75c. per peck, $2.50 per bushel, $6.00 per bar- 

 rel of 162 pounds. Imported Choice Carolina 

 Seed Rice, 75c. per peck, $2.50 per bushel, 

 $6.00 per barrel. The standard weight of 

 Rice Is 44 pounds per bushel. 



DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING UPLAND 

 RICE. — On lands that hold moisture well, such 

 as waxey or post oak land, plant anywhere. 

 On dry or sandy land rice Is planted In the 

 low places. Prepare the land and cultivate as 

 for corn, except the rows are only 22 to 24 

 Inches apart so that one furrow In each mid- 

 dle, with an 18-inch sweep usually suffices for 

 a working, and the hills just far enough 

 apart so it can be hoed. Plant as early In 

 April as you can. Furrows are opened and 

 the seed covered in any way most convenient 

 at the time, just so the seeds get a little dirt 

 over them. Drop 15 or 20 seed In each hill 

 and leave all that comes up. Cultivate for 

 moisture and to keep down grass and weeds 

 until rice begins to head. It usually ripens 

 last of August or early in September. The 

 color tells when it is ripe. 



Grand Prize for Seed Exhibit at the JUouieiana Puichase Exposition, St. Louis* 



