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The Vegetable Pear. 



THE VEGETABLE PEAR. 



Sycios or Serchium Edulis. 



The Vegetable Pear, or "Mirliton," as the Creoles here 

 call it, belongs to the Gourd family, and is known to botanists 

 under the name of One-Seeded Cucumber. Like most of the 

 gourds the plant is a vine and may be trained upon a trellis, 

 on a fence or .arbor; it is very ornamental and an abundant 

 bearer. The fruit, if prepared right, forms a delightful dish, 

 much finer in flavor than either eggplants, squashes or pumpkins, 

 and may be cooked in half a dozen different ways, either 

 stewed baked, or as batter cakes. As the fruit contains but 

 one seed, the whole fruit has to be planted. 15c, each. Post- 

 paid 25c. each. Selected Fruits. 



TOBACCO SEEDS. 



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Imported Havana. We import from one 

 of the principal growers the finest and 

 purest strain of Vuelta Abajo, which is 

 considered the best of the Havana varie- 

 ties. 



Connecticut Seed Leaf. A well known 

 American variety. 



Genuine Grand Point Perique. This 

 variety of Tobacco is one of the best in 

 the world, excelling in flavor and qual- 

 ity the far famed "Vuelta Abajo." The 

 only genuine Perique is grown at Grand 

 Point, and as the supply does not meet 



the increased demand many imitations 

 are put on the market. 



Virginia. "One Sucker;" large leaf; 

 wide, lance-shaped; rather coarse than 

 fine. 



Sumatra. The cream of cigar wrapper 

 tobaccos; grows tall, fine texture, small 

 fibre. 



Improved White Burley. This is especi- 

 ally valuable to manufacturers either of 

 cut or plug tobacco. It is often used for 

 wrappers. 



SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 



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CULTURE. — Some of these herbs possess culinary as well as medical proper- 

 ties. Should be found in every garden. Ground where they are to be sown should 

 be well prepared and pulverized. Some of them have very fine seed, and it is only 

 necessary, after the seed is sown to press the ground with the back of the spade; 

 if covered too deeply they cannot come up. Early spring is the best time to sow 

 them — Some, such as Sage, Rosemary, Lavender and Basil, are best sown in a 

 frame and afterwards transplanted into the garden. 



Anise, Pimpinella Anisum. 



Balm, Melisse Officinalis. 



Basil, large and small leaved, Ocymum 



Basilicum. 

 Bene, Sesamum Orientale. 

 Borage, Borago Officinalis. 

 Caraway, Carum Carvi. 

 Catnip, Nepettia Cataria. 

 Coriander, Coriandrum Officinalis. 

 Dandelion, Taraxacum Officinalis. 

 Dill, Anethum Graveolens. 

 Fennel, sweet; Anethum Foeniculum. 

 Horehound, Marubiam Officinalis. 



Lavender, Lavendula Vera. 

 Marjoram, sweet. Origanum Majorum. 

 Pot Marigold, Calendula Officinalis. 

 Pennyroyal, Mentka Pulegium. 

 Rosemary, Rosemary Officinalis, 

 Rue, Ruta Graveolens. 

 Sage, Salvia Officinalis. 

 Summer Savory, Sat :.reja Hortensis. 

 Thyme, Thymus Vulgaris. 

 Tansy, Tanacetum Vulgaris. 

 Tarragon, Astragallus Comunis. 

 Wormwood, Artemisa Absinthium. 



Plant Tobacco Seed for Your Own Consumption. 



