10 GRIFFITH. rrR>'ER CO/S -DESCEIPTIYE CAT.lLOGrE. 



T^o I'di "5 T\C The Parsnip flourishes oest and gives the longest, largest, smoothest roots 



Jr ill S^llljJ!^* in a verr deep, rich soil— one that has been made rich from mannre the pre- 

 vious vear. 3Ianure. especially if fresh, makes the roots somewhat ill-shaped, ^ow as early in the 

 ^prins'as the eround can he made ready, pretty thickly, in drills from twelve to eighteen inches 

 apart! and ahout an inch deep. Thin the plants to five or six inches apart. 



Sugar or Hollow Crowned.— The Hollow Crowiis are considered superior in quality to the other 

 varieties. Smooth, tender and early. Pkt. 5 ots.. oz. 10 cts.. lb. 15 cts.. lb. 50 cts. 



o ^ 1"^^ dwarf varieties should be liberally mannred: the tall sort will run too much to vine 



Jr "ct if liberally manured, it being better to depend on the richness of the land that was pre- 



viously in good condition. Have the dwarf, that grow not over fifteen inches high, in rows two feet 

 apart:'those varieties attaining the height of from two to three feet, in rows thi-ee feet apart, and th-;.? 

 ruws of the tallest sort, four feet apart. Bush the tall kinds when sis inches high, or poles, set every 

 >ix or eight feet, with single shoe thread passed from one to the other every four inches in height, 

 answer fi^nelv. 



VERY DWARF. 



The very low varieties : r r -ricking. 



American Woiufer — The earliest wrinkled pea. Very productive and sweet. Pt. 15 cts.. qt. 25 cts.. 



I4 bush. ? 1 .50. bush. *5.00. 

 Premium Gem —An improvement upen the Little Gem. Tery luscious in flavor: tiT it. Qt. 20 cts.. 



i4bush. *;l.20. bush. #4.00. 



DWARF. Grow about two feet high. 



Fir.ist Early Pea.— Earliest of all. and most profitable market pea. Because most uniform in maturity. 



Pt. 15 CIS., qt. 25 cts.. ^4 bush. -$1.25. bush. -83.50. 

 Laiiflvf t h's h-xf r.i Early.— This is a verv earlv varietv. used largely bv market gardeners. Pt. 15 cts., 



■ t. 25 o:^., ■•:u5h. 81.25. bush. #3.50. 

 Gardeii*-r.*' Favorife.— A wrinkled varietv named and introduced bv ourselves; most delicious flavor: 



prolmc bearer: give it a trial. Pt. 1 5 cts.. qt. 25 cts.. 3-4 bush. #1.00. bush. $4.00. 

 Straias« i«.— A large, wrinkled, blae pea of excellent qualitv: very long, large well filled pods: one of 



the best. Pt. 20 cts.. qt. 30 cts.. bush. #1.50. bush. 85.50. 

 First and Best .—One of the early varieties. Qt. 20 cts. 



Rural \e\v Yorker.— In maturity it is among the first early. Qt. 20 cts. ^'^4 bush. 75 cts.. bush. -83. 

 Early Kent. Early .^lay. Daniel O'itonrlie. i\;f._ot. 20 cts.. ^4 bu<h. 65 cts.. bush. #2.50. 

 Yorkshire Hero.— A wi'inkled variety: productive and ci a verr superior flavor. Qt. 20 cts.. ^4 bush. 

 #1.00. bu^:: "^'^ 



Advancer.— A -t -r: -tinkled variety: good, try it. Qt. 20 cts.. I4 bush. 81-W. bush. -83.50. 

 Improved Dwarf b^ite 3Iarrowfat.— Standard maTket variety. Pt. 10 cts.. qt. 15 cts. 



TALL VARIETIES. 



Champion of Engrlaiid.— An old fav' Tite: rich flavored and verv prc>ductive. Pr. 10 cts.. qt. 20 cts., 



3-4 bush. $3 .00. bush. 83.00. 

 Black-Eyed 3Iarrowfat.— Large pod: prolific. Pt. 10 cts.. qt. 1" 



Telephone.— Large wrinkle! seeis. Pods large and well filled. . -4 ott?. -81.50. bus. 85.50. 



vugrar.— Eiiible pods.) Cooked in the pods same as Snap Bean. Pt. 25 et-.. qt. 40 cts. 



T> Capsicum or Pepper is cultivated mainly for Pickles. It is used as a seasoning in 



JC t; • many ways, and sometimes medicinally. Sow the seed early in a hot-bed. if possi- 



ble, if not. select a warm place in the warden for a seed bed- and soon as the soil is warm. Transplant 



when tbr-r • r f • 'Ur inches liigh. 



Cayenne. — ^: : loUiT and tapering: very hot: best for seasoning pickles. Pkt. 5 ct-.. oz. 25 cts- 

 Larg-e >we(. r 3Iountain.— Very large and excellent for Mangoes- Pkt- 5 cts.- oz. 25 cts. 

 Bull Xo-.e or Bell.— 't; : 1 pickling: very hot. Pkt. 5. cts.. oz. 25 cts. 



Golden Bell. — :.t t ^■_v^^t Spanish, except the color, which is golden. A new introduction. Pkt. 

 5 cts.. t'Z. ou ct-.. -4 I'o. .5 cts.. lb. 82.75. 



T>|-| -i-klT-T 11 The Pumpkin is now veiw little used, except for asricultural purpioses. the 



II IJJ JJIVIU* finer variety of Squashes having taken its place in the kitchen. The following 



are the best. 



.Sweet Potato.— Fuie flavor, a desirable table sort. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts.. I4 lb. 25 cts.. lb. 75 cts. 

 Large Cheese.— Skin reddish orange, flesh thick: fine and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts.. c z. 10 't-.. I4 lb. 15 rt<.. 

 lb. 50 cts. 



Ca*haw.— Solid flesh, fine and sweet: keeps well. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts.. I4 lb- 20 cts-, lb. 60 cts. 

 Connecticut Field — Good for stock. Pt. 15 cts.. qt. 25 cts.. ^4 bush. 81-25. bush. $3-50. 



Special Prices to Canners. Truckers. Gardeners and Farmers buying in large quantities. 



