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JOHNSON .-.&.•. STOKES .-. 



ENDIVE. 



One ounce will sow fifteen feet of drill and will produce 

 about three thousand ijlants. 



NEW MAMMOTH GREEN CURLED. This very 

 beautiful and valuable variety grows to full twenty inches 

 in diameter. The leaves are very crisp, much cut and 

 curled, tufty and full in every stage of growth. The niid-rili is 



pure white, thick, fli'sl,y 

 and tender. It is equally 

 suitable for spring, sum- 

 mer or autumn planting. 

 The quality is exceedingly 

 good, blanches very read- 

 ily and its handsomtj 

 appearance causes it to 

 outsell all other varieties. 

 This variety was named 

 and introduced by us three 

 years ago. All who have 

 grown it say that no 

 other variety should be 

 planted. Pkt., lOc; oz., 

 2.5c.; li lb., 75c.; lb., 

 $2.50. 



NEW LONG-STANDING AVINTEK. A most valu- 

 able new and distinct variety, growing about as large as the 

 Mammoth Green Curled, but more upright in growth and self- 

 bleaching to a remnrkable extent, assuming a beautiful cream 

 white ill the centre and blending off to a beautiful pale 

 green. It is extremely hardy and will stand lourier and keep 

 better than anv other known sort. We hojje all who grow 

 Endive will give it a trial. Pkt., lOc; oz., 40c.; H lb., S1.25. 



Green Curled. The well-known old sort, with dark 

 green curled leaves, tender and crisp. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; ^ 

 lb.. ^Oc; lb., $1.75. 



Early 'Wldte Carlecl. Leaves pale green, large size, . 

 crisp and tender. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc; % lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75. 



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I,rFF.\ GOURD. 



GOURDS. 



LUFF A, or DISHCLOTH. This 

 remarkable and handsome climber is a 

 native of the East Indies, and in it nature 

 hits furnished us with a vegetable dish- 

 cloth, the seeds being enveloped in a 

 sponge-like clotli, which is tough, elastic 

 and durable The fruit grows about 

 t^\'o feet in length and the vine grows 

 rapidly to a height of twenty to twenty- 

 five feet in a season, producing clusters 

 of large yello^\' blossoms; many ladies 

 prefer this dishcloth to anything that can 

 be made. It is also called Ladies' Bon- 

 net Gourd, from the fact that it is now 

 frequently made into summer bonnets. 

 For the bath and for all uses of the toilet 

 in general, the " Dish Rag Gourd " is 

 taking the place of the sponge. It is, in 

 fact, a sponge, a soft brush and a bath 

 glove combined; the fibre wears away 

 almost imperceptibly, and a.s long as any 

 part is left they are as good as new. Even 

 with daily use they will last for years. 

 The dried interiors of these gourds have 

 already become an article of commerce; 

 they are sold by druggists in Philadel- 

 phia and New York, while in England 

 their sale and use are quite general. Pkt., 

 lOc; 3 pkts., 25c.; 7 pkts., 50c.; 15 pkts., 

 $1.00. 



DIPPER. Named for its resemblance to a dipper. The 

 capacity varies from a pint to a quart, with handles six 

 to twelve inches long. They are convenient for dipping hot 

 liquids, etc. Pkt., lOc; oz., 25c. 



SUGAR TROUGH. Very useful for baskets, dishes, 

 buckets, etc. They have hard, thick shells, lasting for 

 years, and capable of holding from two to ten gallons each. 

 Pkt., lOc; oz., 25c. 



FINE MIXED. A collection of the most ornamental, 

 including all the above. Pkt., 15c.; 2 pkts., 2.5c.; 5 pkts., .50e. 



JAPANESE NEST-EGG GOURD. Pkt., lOc; 3 pkts., 25c. 



JAPANESE NEST EGG. These exactly resemble in 

 color, shape and size, the eggs of hens, making a capital 

 nest egg, which are superior to glass eggs, as they do not 

 crack or break and are uninjured by cold or wet. As the 

 plant is a rapid growing climber, it is very useful for covering 

 screens, etc. Pkt., lUc; 3 pkts., 25c.; oz.,50c. 



GARLIC. 



This is exten- 

 sively used in 

 many places for 

 flavoring soups, 

 stews, etc. The 

 sets, or small bulbs 

 from Avhich it is 

 propagated, should 

 be planted early in 

 spring in rich soil in 

 rows one footapart 

 md from three to 

 five inches apart in 

 the rows. Cultivate 

 ike onions. In 

 .August the tops die 

 ■ft' and the crop is 

 leadv to gather, 

 GAKLic BUi.BS. and may be kept 



for future use in the same manner as onions. Sets per % 

 lb., 2()c.; lb., 35c., post-paid; 10 lbs. and over, 20c. per lb., not 

 prepaid. 



HORSE RADISH. 



Horse Radish is grown from young roots or sets which 

 should be planted out in the spring. They will form a large 

 sized radish fit for use in one -season's growth. Roots, per 

 dozen, 25c.; per 100, 90c., by mail, post-paid. Write for special 

 prieesby the thousand. 



KALE.— Borecole. 



One ounce will produce about two thousand plants. 



NEW IMPERIAL, or LONG STANDING. A beau- 

 tiful curled and crimpled sort, selected by a Philadelphia 

 market gardener. Of strong, vigorous habit, perfectly 

 hardy, attractive appearance and a bright green color. It is 

 superior to all other sorts, and will stand longer without 

 .shooting to seed than anv other variety. Height, about two 

 feet. Pkt., .5c.; oz,, lOc; % lb., 25c.; lb. , 75c. 



GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. Philadelphia Stock. 

 A favorite with Northern market gardeners; growing 

 about two feet in height and hardier than the Extra 

 Dwarf Green Curled Scotch, being improved liy frost; 

 leaves green and beautifully curled and wrinkled. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., 10c. ; 341b., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



SIBERIAN CURLED KALE. This variety grows a 

 little larger and coarser than the preceding ; the leaves are 

 not so deeply curled and are of a bluish-green color. In 

 point of hardiness it exceeds all other sorts, being fully 

 capable of withstanding ten degrees below zero without 

 injur}-. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 14 lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



CURLED MOSBACH. A particularly fine strain, in 

 height between the Extra Dwarf Scotch and Green Curled 

 Scotch; leaves bent upwards, light yellow green, double 

 curled, white narrow ribs and veins — very showy, resem- 

 bling a fine curled parsley. Splendid for garnishing. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., 20c.; "^i lb., 60e.; lb., $1.75. 



AN OUNCE OF GUM CAMPHOR IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SEED BOX WILL KEEP OUT INSECTS. 



