ooo AA FEW SPECIALTIES WNrooe 
VEGETABLE SEEDS—For Forcing. 
Qn this page we offer a few of our leading varieties suitable for forcing; other sorts will be found in the 
general list on pages 48 and 49, 
Seeds we supply are fresh and of best quality. 
PRICES INCLUDE DELIVERY BY MAIL UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 
RLINGTON 
PINE 
Goat 
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CUCUMBER. 
Arlington White Spine Forcing. 
(See cut.) A strain of White Spine 
which has been improved through careful 
selection with a view to use for forcing in 
hothouses and frames, Pkt., 10 cts.; 0 
30 cts.; 2 lb., 80 cts.; Ib., $2, 50. 
Rochiord’s Market, An English Fore- 
ing Cucumber, pronounced the best of 
all for forcing. Our seed is procured 
direct from the originator, and produces 
long, handsome Cucumbers which are of 
finest quality. This variety can always 
be depended upon to produce a good 
crop. Packets of 10 seeds, 25 cts.; 100 
seeds, $2.25. 
FoR OTHER ENGLISH FORCING CucuM- 
BERS, SEE PAGE 49, 
| CRIMSON 
BEETS. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. Animproved 
strain of the Egyptian Beet, spec- 
ially recommended as extra early 
sort and for forcing. It 1s much 
thicker than the original strain, of 
better color and quality, besides 
being smoother. Tested along- 
side of many other strains of this 
popular Beet, ours has always 
been the best. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 
cts.; 4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 
Crimson Globe. This Beet is 
remarkable for its smooth skin 
and fine shape. The flesh and 
skin are both very dark and qual- 
ity fine, being sweet and tender, 
The tops are small and dark in 
color, and it is a good forcing 
Beet. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 
} lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
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LETTUCE FOR FORCING. 
Boston Market. (White seed.) Hardy and crisp; 
of the best for forcing. Pkt., 5 cts.; Oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 40 cts. 
Big Boston. Resembles Boston Market, but nearly twice as 
large; desirable for forcing and for spring and fall outdoor 
planting. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4 lb., 50 cts. 
Early Dutch Butter, Spotted, Producing fine large heads 
of excellent quality, and one of the best forcing and market 
sorts; alsostands the heat well in summer. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 
20 cts.; 4 lb., 50 cts. 
FORCING TOMATOES. 
Best of All. (See cut.) The vines grow strong and healthy, 
and produce Tomatoes in heavy bunches at short distances all 
over the plant. The fruits grow to a good size, are very solid 
one 
and firm, containing but few seeds; color deep scarlet. Pkt., 
15 cts; ae 0z., 30 02.; 0z., 50 cts. 
Frogmore Selected. A forcing variety of great merit. The 
plants are healthy and very productive, the fruit growing in 
large clusters. Shape round, color deep bright red and the 
Tomatoes grow very smooth, Pkt., 15 cts.; 4 0z., 30 cts.; 0z., 
50 cts. 
GIANT RADISH. 
This new variety is suitable for forcing 
or early planting out of doors. A remarka- 
ble feature of this Radish is that it will grow 
double the size of other round red 
forcing Radishes and still remain 
solid, not showing the least sign of 
becoming hollow. The flesh is mild 
and tender. [Pkt., 10 cts.; 07.3 20 
cts.; 2 1b., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Dreer’s Crystal 
Forcing Radish. 
Of remarkably quick growth and 
very mild flavor; desirable both for 
forcing and growing outside. 
Skin and flesh pure white,and 
‘compared with such white 
sorts as White Box, Round 
White Forcing, etc., it is far 
) su perior in every way. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 4 Ib., 
30 cts; Ib., $1.00. 
“Best oF Ati’? Tomato. 
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