Vegetable Seed — Stai.nd&rd Vawrietiej* 



THE eH0ieEST gUeUMSERS 



NORTHERN grown seed from carefully selected stock can be relied on to produce under favor- 

 able conditions smooth, uniform fruits. The seed should not be planted until the weather has 

 become warm and the trees are well out in foliage. Watch the young plants carefully that 

 they are not injured by insects, which can be destroyed by dusting the plants lightly and carefully 

 in the morning with fine, dry soot, landplaster or lime. 



PICKLING CUCUMBERS 



FORDHOOK WHITE SPINB 



Improved Marly White Spine or Arlington.— yio?:t 



desirable for market garden growing. Produces very fine, 

 large, smooth fruits in Immense quantities. Per packet, 5 

 cts. ; oz , 30 cts. ; 34 lb., 65 cts. 



l,ondon I,ong Green.— An old favorite still in demand 

 where extra large fruit is desired. The fruits will average 

 from 12 to 16 inches in length, solid, crisp and of excellent 

 quality, skin, a deep, rich, greeu. Per packet, 5 els.; oz., 

 30 cts. ; }i lb., 75 cts. 



Fordbook White Spine.— An exceed- 

 ingly handsome and attractive varieiv, the 

 vines of which are unusuallv vigorous in 

 growth and very productive. The fruits are 

 cylindrical in torm, slightly pointed, perfectlv 

 smooth, and of a most attractive dark greeii 

 color. Unequaled for table use and pickling. 

 I'er packet, 5 ct.-. ; oz., 30 cts. ; 34 lb., 75 cts, 



Fordhook Pickling.— The best and most 

 r >lihc variety for producing pickles of 

 leilium size, the vines being extremelv vig- 

 orous and healthy, yielding a large number of 

 fruits. The plants remain in a strong, healthv, 

 growing condition longer than any othervari- 

 ety. If allowed to grow, full sized excellent 

 table fruits are produced. Exceedingly tender 

 and free from toughness when pickled. Per 

 packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 30 cts. ; 34 lb., 75 cts. 



Mic^tra. Marly Green Proline or Boston Pickling. 



—This immensely productive variety is well known and 

 popular. The fruits average 4 to 5 inches in length, of excel- 

 lent quality. Per packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 80 cts. ; 34 lb., 75 cts. 



LONDON LONG GREEN 



LETTUeE 



The Five Best Heading Varieties for Forcing 



Deacon or San Francisco Market.— This variety pro- 

 duces fine solid, nicely blanched heads; a splendid variety 

 for forcing. The plants make firm heads nearly as large and 

 tight as cabbage, light ereen outside, with the inner portion 

 blanched to abeauiifufcieaiuy yellow and rich buttery 

 flavor. Per packet, 5 cts ; oz., 15 cts. ; J4 lb., 40 cts. 



Jceber^.— Without doubt the handsomest cabbage-lettuce 

 in cultivation. The outside of the solid heads are covered 

 with large curly leaves of bright green, and the leaves are 

 always crisp and tender, whether in the early Spring or mid- 

 summer. The center is always white from the formation of 

 the leaves which curve strongly to the center. Per packet, 5 

 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; ^ lb., 40 cts. 



Ha nson' s Improved Hard 

 Heading.— One of tlie finest sorts for 

 grou-iug during the Summer, The 

 heads are solid and beautifully 

 bl .nched. Crisp, mild and tender 



Per packet, 5 cts. ; oz. 

 30 cts. 



10 cts. 



lb. 



California Cream Butter.— 



One <f the best varieties for open 

 --ground culture, producing large, solid 

 heads. A splendid variety for ship- 

 ping. Per packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; 

 >4l ..,40ctS. 



Boston Market. — Medium size 

 heads growing quickly. Adapted 

 especially for growing under glass 

 during the 



Bunch or Cutting Lettuce 



THE tuo varieties mentioned below do not produce heads, 

 but are fine for late Summer u«e, after the season for 

 head lettuce is over. The leaves are finely curled, with the 

 outer edges lightly tinged with browii. 



Grand R ap id s.— Hand- 

 some appearance and delicious quality 

 make this the most popular variety of 

 its class. Useful for outdoor plauiiug 

 during the Spring, or tor forcing pur- 

 poses during the'Winter, The plants 

 make lar^-e compact bunches of light 

 golden leaves, with finely curled and 

 fringed edges. Per packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 

 15 cts. ; 3^ lb., 35 cts. 



Marly Curled Simpson or 



Si/esia.— Of dwarf, compact habit 

 and quick growth. Crisp golden 

 leaves, with finely curled edg^-s. Per 

 packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 3^ lb., 30 cts. 



BOSTON MARKET 

 OR TENNIS BALL 



Winter, or 



in cool lo- 



calities 



early in 



Spring or 



late in the 



Fall. When planted late in the 



Spring or Summer it is apt to run 



to seed without "heading. Per 



packet, 5 cts ; oz., 15 cts.; ^Ib., 



40 cts. 



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 Orders for Seeds amount- 

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 value of $1.25. 

 Orders for $2 can select to the value of $ 2. 50, 

 and so on. 



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