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POLE BEANS 



White Crease Back.— A. very early and productive sort, stringless, very fleshy 

 and of fine flavor. The earliest and best green podded Pole Bean for snap-shorts. 

 The dry beans are pure white, produced in great abundance, making it an excellent 

 Winter variety. Per packet, 5 cts. ; pt., 25 cts. ; qt., 45 cts. 



Early Golden Cluster Tra:x:.— Strong growing and productive. A very popular 

 variety, producing pods of large size, 7 to 8 inches long, of a rich g:olden yellow. 

 Fleshy, absolutely stringless and of splendid flavor. The dry beans are large and 

 pure white. Per packet, 5 cts.; pt., 25 cts.; qt., 45 cts. 



Lazywife.—Po\e Bean. One of the best known late beans, unsurpas^sed for 

 snap-shorts. Excellent for Winter use. The jjods are produced abundantly in large 

 clusters, dark green in color, long and entirely stringless. The flavm- is unu.<- 

 ually rich. The dry beans are pure white in color, excellent for Winter use. 

 Per packet, 5 cts ; pt.", 25 cts. ; qt., 45 cts. 



HENDERSON'S BDSH LIMH 



This is the small podded, very early butter bean of the South, growing in com- 

 pact bushy form The pods and beans are much smaller than Burpee's Busli Lima, 

 "bat are ready for use a week or ten days earlier. The plants 

 are excessively productive and the beans are of excellent 

 quality. Per p'acket, 5 cts. ; pt., 25 cts. ; qt., 45 cts. 



HENDERSON'S BUSH LIMA 



HSPaRaGcs 



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OVERLOOK 



Premium offer, 



page 123 

 Novelties, pages 



124 to 129 



Jardinieres and 



Cut=glass Vases, 



pages 166-167 



No garden is complete without an Asparagus bed, which, 

 w^hen it becomes established, furnishes the choicest,, as 

 well as the earliest green delicacy in the Spring. Aspar- 

 agus requires but little care for successful cultivation, suc- 

 ceeding in almost any location. Plants can be raised easily 

 from seed, the only requirement Joeing a well-drained soil 

 with a Southern exposure. 



Barr's Mam motb.— The finest large-stalked variety, of 

 Immense size, verv tender and quick growing, and of the 

 finest flavor. Per'packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; }4 lb., 25 cts. 

 i^- Choice one-year-old roots of this variety, 75 cts. 

 per 100, by express. These roots will become established 

 in one season and will afford a supply of shoots the second 

 season, increasing greatly in bearing if thoroughly manured 

 each season. One hundred roots are sufficient for a bed large 

 enough to supply the needs of a small family. 



EGG=PLaNT 



New York Improved Pur- 

 ple.— The leading market variety, 

 producing fruits of a large size, 

 with smooth glossy, deep purple 

 skin. The finest Egg- Plant in cul- 

 tivation, excepting Black Beauty 

 offered among the novelties on 

 page 128, The plants are of strong 

 growth and very productive in rich 

 soil. Per packet, 5 cts, ; oz.,30cts. ; 

 }i lb., 85 cts. 



lazywife's bean 



SWEET HERBS 



THE following list consists of Sweet Scented Herbs,, used 

 extensively for seasoning purposes. They are of the 

 easiest growth and the seed can be sown early in the Spring 

 in well-drained soil. To preserve the herbs the stems should 

 be cut from the plants before the blossom appears, then tied 

 in small bunches and hung up to dry. 



Caro>i^ay.— (Perennial.) The seeds of this variety are 

 used extensively for flavoring pastry, bread, etc. Per packet, 

 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. 



Coriander. --(Annual.) The seeds of this variety are ex- 

 tensively used in making confectionery. Per packet, 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts 



Dill.— The seeds have an aromatic odor and warm, pun- 

 gent taste ; used as a condiment and for pi(;kling with cucum- 

 bers. Per packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. 



Z,a vender.— (Perennial.) The leaves are used for season- 

 ing, while the dried flowers are highly esteemed for their 

 perfume. Per packet, 5 cts, ; cz.,15cts. 



Sweet 3/arjorain.— (Annual.) The leaves on the ends 

 of the shoots of this variety are used for sea.soningin Summer 

 and dried for Winter use. Per packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. 



Sage. — (Perennial.) The most extensively used of all 

 herbs for seasoning and dressing. Per packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 15cts, 



Summer Savory.— (Annual ) The flowers and leaves 

 are extensively used for flavoring, particularly in soups and 

 dressings. Per packet, 5 cts. : oz., 10 cts. 



Tiiyme.— (Perennial.) The leaves and young shoots are 

 used for seasoning, and a splendid tea for nervous headache 

 can also be made from the leaves of this variety. Per packet, 

 10 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. 



