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Seed in packets, ounces and quarter pounds, are mailed by us 'free of postage. 



Half pounds, pounds, pints and quarts, the postage must be added to the price quoted, at the rate of 

 eight cents per pound and fifteen cents per quart. 



Orders by mail will receive prompt attention and have every advantage, as to price and quality of 

 goods, just the same as if the purchaser shouid call personally at our store. 



While we exercise care to have all seeds pure and reliable, we do not give any warranty, expressed or 

 implied, and will not be responsible in any respect, for any loss or .damage arising from the failure thereof. 

 If the purchaser does not accept the seeds on these terms or conditions they must be returned at once. 



PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 



Estimated Quantities of Seed Required for the Space Given, 



Asparagus — i oz. produces i.ooo plants, and re- 

 quires a bed of 12 feet square. 



Asparagus Root — i.ooo plants to a bed 4 feet wide 

 and 225 feet long. 



English Dwarf Beans — i quart plants from 100 to 

 150 feet of irow. 



French Dwarf Beans — i quart plants 250 to 350 

 feet of row. 



Beans, Pole, Large — i quart plants 100 hills. 



Beans, Pole, Small — i quart plants 39 hills or 250 

 feet of row. 



Beets — 10 lbs. to the acre; i ounce plants 150 feet 

 of row. 



Brocoli and Kale — i ounces gives 2,000 plants and 

 requires 40 square feet of ground. 



Cabbage — Early sorts same as Brocoli and re- 

 quires 60 square feet of ground. 



Cauliflower — The same as Cabbage. 



Carrots — i ounce to 150 feet of row. 



Celery — i ounce gives 7,000 plants, and requires 8 

 square feet of ground. 



Cucumbers — i ounce to 150 hills. 



Cress — I ounce sows bed 16 feet square. 



Egg Plant — I ounce to 2.000 plants. 



Endive — i ounce gives 2.000 plants, and requires 



80 feet of ground. 

 Leek — I ounce gives 2,000 plants, and requires 60 



feet of 'ground. 

 Lettuce — i ounce gives 7,000 plants, and requires 



seed hed of 120 feet. " 



Melon — I ounce for 120 hills. 

 Nasturtiums — i ounce sows 25 feet of row. 

 Onion — i ounce sows 200 feet of row. 

 Okra — I ounce sows 200 feet of row. 

 Parsley — i ounce sows 200 feet of row. 

 Parsnips — i ounce sows 250 feet of row. 

 Pepper — i ounce gives 2,500 plants. 

 Peas — -I quart sows 120 feet of row. 

 Radishes — i ounce to 100 feet. 

 Salsify — I ounce to 50 feet of row. 

 Spinach — -i ounce to 200 feet O'f row. 

 Squash — i ounce to 7^ hills. 

 Tomato — i ounce gives 2,500 plants, requiring 



seed bed of 80 feet. 

 Turnips — i ounce to 2,000 feet. 

 Watermelon — i ounce to 50 hills. 



Estimated Quantities of Seed Required to the Acre. 



Wheat i^ 



Barley 1^/2 



Oats 2 



Rye I 



Buckwheat ^ 



Millet I 



Corn 14 



Beans i 



Peas 2i/4 



Hemp I 



Flax Y2 



Rice. . ' 2 



Our catalogues are published each year^ and are sent regularly to 

 whose narnes are on our books and to all others who apply for them. 



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Timothy 12 



Mustard 8 



Herd Grass 12 



Flat Turnip 2 



Red Clover 10 



White Clover 3 



Blue Grass 10 



Orchard Grass 20 



Carrots 4 



Parsnips 6 



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