DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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CARROT Danvers — A new van .ty whKh origi- 

 nated in Danvers Mass .where with the best cultiva- 

 tion, they raise from twenty to thirty tons per acre It is 

 stump-rooted of medium length rich, dark orange color. 

 very smooth and handsome and from its length easily 

 dug It yields an immense bulk with the shortest length 

 »f toot On our own seed farms it has proved worthy of 

 all the commendations bestowed upon it (See cut on 

 page 27 ) 



Per packet 10 cents oz. ij cents 2 oz. 2^ cents ^/i lb. 

 40 cents lb. %i 30 



CARROT. Improved Long Orange.— An improved 

 strain of the old Long fTrange obtained by careful selec- 

 tion for years of the best fjrmed and deepest colored 

 roots Roots long large near the crown, 

 tapering regularly to a point . color, a 

 deep orange A very reliable cropper 

 and suitable in every way for both the 

 table and main field crop 



Per packet 3 cents, oz. i^j cents. 2 oz. 

 2S cent? Vi, lb. 40 cents lb %^ 25. 



CAULIFOWER, Extra Early 

 Dwarf Erfurt —(Extra selected ) An 

 extra early variety, and the sort sO much 

 prized in Germany for early market use. 

 Scarcely a plant fails to produce a good 

 head If planted first of March, heads 

 nine inches to one foot in diameter will 

 be produced early in June, in which 

 month the whole crop can be marketed. 

 It IS of dwarf habit, compact growth 

 short outside leaves, and can be planted 

 20 inches apart each way Highly re 

 commended for early market and family 

 use, and we think can be entirely relied 



Imp. Long 

 Orange 



Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt. 



upon, as the seed is selected with extra care by one of 

 the most careful growers in Germany. 



Per pkt JOc >4 oz $J 00. oz. %!0 00 



CELERY New Golden Heart -A new and en- 

 tirely distinct variety, of sturdy dwarf habit. It is 

 entirely solid an excellent keeper and of fine nutty 

 flavor. When blanched the heart which is large and 

 full is of a pure golden yellow making this an exceed 

 ingly showy and desirable variety for both market and 

 private use Per packet 10 cis oz %i 00 3 oz. %/.7S. 

 % lb. %3oo lb %io 00 



CORN Early Boynton Sweet or Sugar.— We 

 introduced this variety four years ago. and after repeat- 

 ed trials and tests with other early varieties, we firmly 

 believe this is the earliest variety cf s-weet corn in ex- 

 istence. The ears are small rather pointed and when 

 mature the kernels are much shrivelled ft ts of course 

 intended only for hrst early and a.-, a week "s time makes 

 a great difference in the profits of a market gardener 

 this variety will be fdund valuable. Per pkt Joc Vzpt. 

 13c pt. 2Gc ■ qt. 20c . 4 qts 73i bu ^4.30 



CORN, Black Mexican Sweet.— Unlike any other 

 variety of sweet corn the ker- 

 nels of this sort are a bluish 

 black 'ojhen fuliv ripe but 

 scarcely noticeable when 

 green. It is early and pro- 

 duces good-sized ears with 

 well filled kernels which are 

 sweet tendet and delicious 

 For table use and the home 

 garden we consider this vari- 

 ety particularly desirable on 

 account of its delicious quality. 



Per^ pkt 10c Vi pt 15c : 

 f>t 20c qt Z^c. 4 qts Tjc 

 bu %430 



CORN New Triumph — 

 A very valuable new variety 

 which has .ilready gained great 

 popr.lanty It is the earhest 

 of all the larve varieties and 

 is scarcely surpassed for sweet- 

 ness richness and delicacy of 

 flavor Ears are 'arge and 

 when cooked present a fine 

 white appearance It is very, 

 productive of vigorous growth 

 and a superior market vanety. 



Per pkt lOi Yz pt /jc . pt 

 •20c qt 2jc 4 qts 73c bu. 

 $400 



CORN Chester County 

 Mammoth — When genuine 

 seed of this variety is planted 

 on good soil the yield under 

 good cultivation is from locto 

 I2S bushels of shelled corn per 

 acre Ear-- are large and well- 

 formed each havine f'om 

 fou te n t" twenty-foiii rows of long kernels of a deep 

 blight yelli w color It is not a hard flint corn but vecy 

 sweet and nutritious yielding a large amount of excel- 

 lent fodder It is a sure cropper and hardy but should 

 not be grown in the extreme North where the scascn is 

 not long enough to mature it It is undoubtedly one 

 of the best yellow field corns and we think one trial 

 Will convince any farmer of its merits 



Per pkt. IOC pt I5t qt 20c 4 qt: boc . bu %3 co 



CORN Blunt s Prolific -This 15 an eight-rowed 

 white flint variety with short well shaped eiurs and 

 smalt cobs The stalks average eight to ten feet high 



Biacl< Mexican 

 Sweet 



