CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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Early Bnsn or Patty Pan. 



EARLY BUSH. OR PATTY PAN. — Is 



earlier than any other variety; of dwarf 

 habit and very productive; grows in a bush 

 form, and occupies less room on the ground 

 than any other sort; it is the variety that 

 is grown the most extensively for market 

 and shipping purposes. Summer Squashes 

 should always be used when young and 

 tender, which can be determined by an 

 impression of the nail. Packet 5c. and 

 10.; oz., 20c; H lb., 40c; lb., $1.00 post- 

 paid. 



GOLDEN CUSTARD. — The Mammoth 

 strain of the Golden Bush Squash. Flesh 

 golden yellow, very fine quality; unsur- 

 passed in keeping qualities; excellent for 

 preserves, pies, etc. No garden is complete 

 without it. Packet 5c and 10c; oz., 20c; 

 Yt lb., 50c; lb., $1.50 postpaid. 



ITALIAN VEGETABLE MARROW.— 

 The vines are of bush habit and produce 

 large, much elongated fruits, dark green 

 at first but as they mature becoming mar- 

 bled with yellow and lighter green in stripes 

 The fruits are in best condition for the 

 table when six to eight inches long, but 

 can be used when somewhat larger. The 

 young fruits when sliced and fried in oil 



constitute a vegetable delicacy that is very 

 tender and marrowy. Packet 5c and 10c; 

 oz., 20c; y* lb., 50c; lb., $1.50 postpaid. 



BOSTON MARROW. — Cultivated to a 

 large extent North and East for Winter 

 use, where it is used for custards, etc. It 

 keeps for a long time and is of excellent 

 quality. Packet 5c and 10c; oz., 20c; Y* 

 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50 postpaid. 



LONDON VEGETABLE MARROW. — A 

 variety producing large, oblong fruits, dark 

 green at first, but becoming marbled with 

 yellow and lighter green in stripes as they 

 mature. Packet 5c and 10c; oz., 20c; Yk 

 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50 postpaid. 



Mammoth Chili. 



MAMMOTH CHILI. — The "Jumbo" of 

 the Squash family. Outer color rich 

 orange yellow; skin is quite smooth with 

 wide fissures. Flesh very thick and of a 

 yellow color. Keeps well, is good for the 

 table and profitable for stock. Have been 

 known to weigh over 200 pounds. Packet 

 5c and 10c; oz., 20c; y A lb., 60c; lb., $2.00 

 postpaid. 



TOMATOES. 



CULTURE. — Seed should be sown in January, in hot bed, or in boxes, which must 

 be placed in a sheltered spot, near windows. In March they can be sown in open ground. 

 Tomatoes are generally sown too thick and become too crowded when two or three inches 

 high, which makes the plants thin and spindly. If they are transplanted when two or 

 three inches high, about three inches apart each way, they will become short and sturdy, 

 and will not suffer when planted into the open ground. Plant them from three to four 

 feet apart. Some varieties can be planted closer: for instance, the Extra Early, which 

 is of very dwarfish habit, two and a half feet apart is enough They should be supported 

 by stakes. When allowed to grow up wild, the fruit which touches the ground will rot. 

 For a late or Fall crop the seed should be sown toward the latter part of May or during 

 June. Matures in 90 to 120 days. One ounce to 3000 plants; 3 ounces will plant an 

 acre. For insects make first application about 2 weeks after transplanting, dusting 

 with Corona Dry. Further applications should be made at intervals of about 2 weeks. 

 The principal pests are horn worms and green worms and will be controlled with 

 Arsenate of Lead. 



attractive in color. They are nearly round, 

 smooth, firm and of excellent quality. It 

 is one of the very earliest to ripen and 

 it continues to furnish marketable fruits 

 much longer than any other very early 

 varieties. It is an invaluable sort for 

 market gardeners. Packet 5c. and 10c; 

 cz,, 50c; 14 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50 postpaid. 



LIVINGSTON'S ACME.— One of the pret- 

 tiest dark red, and most solid Tomatoes 

 ever introduced. It is of medium size, 

 round and very smooth, strong grower, and 

 a good and long bearer. It is the perfec- 

 tion of Tomatoes for family use, but will 

 not answer for shipping purposes; the skin 

 is too tender, and cracks when fully ripe. 

 Of all the varieties introduced none has 

 surpassed this kind when all qualities are 

 brought into consideration. It does well 

 about here where the ground is heavv. 

 Packet 5c. and 10c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 90c; 

 lb., $3.00 postpaid. 



TREE TOMATO. — A variety which 

 grows like a tree, bearing large, plump red 

 fruit. It is very productive, and quality 

 excellent. A fine Tomato for the home 

 garden. Packet 5c and 10c; oz., 30c; i- 4 

 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50 postpaid. 



John Baer. 



JOHN BAER. — An extra early scarlet 

 fruited variety of superior merit. The 

 vines are very hardy and exceptionally 

 productive. The fruits are the largest of 

 the extra early sorts and are also most 



