FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



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ONION S— Continued. 

 Giant Rocca. A large, haiulsonie, globular shaped 



variety, bright brown skin, and delicate flavor. Pkt. 



5 cts., oz. 2.5 cts., i lb. 7.5 cte. 

 Large Red Tripoli. A large, red, flatonion, of delicate 



flavor. Like the otiier Italian sorts it is free from 



strong arocna. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts,, i lb. 75 cts. 



ONION SETS. 



Prices subject to change according to the market fluctua- 

 tions. For large quantities prices given on application. 



White. Qt. 25 cts. 

 Yellow. Qt. 20 cts. 

 Potato. Qt. 25 cts. 

 Top or Button. Qt. 25 cts. 



Shallots. Qt. ;«) cts. 

 (liarlic. LI). 50 cts. ; 

 mail, prepaid, 65 cts. 



by 



Laugh Red Wetheksfield. 



PARSNIP. 



Yeilow Dutch. 



Yellow Danvers. 



Pasllnake, Ger. Panais, Fr. Pastitiaca o Chirivia, Sp. 



Sow as early in the spring as the 

 weather will admit, in drills 15 

 inches apart and 4 inch deep, in a 

 rich, deep, soil ; tliiu out to 6 inches 

 apart in the rows. The quality of 

 the roots is improved by leaving 

 them in the ground over winter for 

 spring use, securing enough in pits 

 or cellars for immediate needs. 

 Valuable for feeding stock as well 

 as for table use. 



Large Sugar, or Hollow 

 Crown. The best variety; 

 roots long, very smooth, wliite, 

 tender, sugary, and of e.^cellent 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 i lb. 25 cts. 



PARSLEY. 



Petersilie, Ger. Persil, Fr. 



Percyil, SP. 

 Used for garnishing and season- 

 ing soups, meats, etc. Succeeds best 

 in a mellow, rich soil. Sow thickly 

 early in .\pril, in rows 1 foot apart 

 and i inch deep ; thin out the jdants 

 Hollow Crown t" stand (j inches apart in the rows. 

 Parsnip. The f^eed is slow of germination, 



taking from three to four weeks to 

 make its appearance, and often failing to come up in dry 

 weather. To assist its coming up quicker, soak the seed a 

 few liours in warm water, or sprout in damp earth, and 

 sow when it swells or bursts. For winter use, protect in a 

 frame or light cellar. 

 Curled. A good medium curled variety, for garnishing 



and seasoning. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 40 cts. 

 Dwarf Extra Curled. Leaves tender, crimped and very 

 curly, of a beautiful bright green color, and orna- 

 mental ; excellent for garnishing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 

 cts., \ lb. 40 cts. 

 Extra Curled Perpetual. A new and distinct variety 

 of unequalled merit, beautifully curled and crimped. 

 It can be cut the vear round, as it rarelv runs to seed. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., i Ih. 75 cts. 

 Fern Ijeaved. Nothing l>etter for garnishing could be 

 desired, as well as oriiiimental for a garden decorative 

 plant. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., J lb. 50 cts. 



DwAKF Extra Curled Parsley. 



APPPOYFP 



Amber Cream, Roslyn Hybrid, 

 and Cory Corn. 



Livingston's Beauty Tomato. 



Golden Queeu and Cardinal 

 Tomato. 



Eclipse Beet. Gnerande Car- 

 rot. 



Stratagem and Telephone 

 Peas. 



Early Golden Cluster Bean. 



Montreal, Iron Clad and Scaly 

 Bark Melons. 



Essex Hybrid and Pineapple 

 Squash. 



Beckert's Chartier Radish. 



New Pearl Onion. 



The above and all the other novel- 

 ties we offer have been tested, and 

 we consider them improvements on 

 existing sorts, and in every way 

 worthy of trial. 



For Onion Sets, when ordered to be sent by mail, remit 20 cts. per quart, in addition to price, to prepay postage. 



