Our Vegetable Collections for 1892. 



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The prices of these collections, named 

 below, are about cost of growing the seed in large 

 quantities, and being packed in the fall, when our 

 hands have little else to do, we do not estimate the 

 cost of labor. The seeds alone would cost, at 

 regular catalogue prices, more than twice the price 

 asked here for them. These offers are made solely 

 to extend our trade and induce thousands of nevv 

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COLLECTIOlSr No. 1. 



FOR 50 CENTS. 



AVE WII.L SEKD BY MAIl,, ALX. POST- 

 AGE PAID, 15 FULL-SIZED PACKETS 

 OF THE CHOICEST VEGETABLE SEEDS, 

 DESCRIBED BELOW. 



NE1V GIANT PASCAL CELERY. A selection from our celebrated GoMtn Self-Blanching : large, crisp, 

 solid, unsurpassed in delicious quality and flavor, easily grown and bleached, the best of keepers. See page 37. 

 NEW GOLDEN BALL ONION. A very distinct and handsome new onion, finest of all. See page 56. 

 EARLY SCARLET GLOBE RADISH. One of the earliest and handsomest red radishes, crisp, mild. 

 NEW GIANT OF PERA CUCUMBER. A magnificent variety, the best for the table. See page 41. 

 NEW EARLY PEERLESS CABBAGE. Extra early, very large and fine, solid headsof superior quality. 

 NEW BUDLONG OR BREADSTONE TURNIP. The very best for table use. See page 74. 

 IMPROVED DEFIANCE LETTUCE. Large solid heads of the finest qiiality. 



NEW GI.-VNT OF COLORADO MUSKMELON. Largest and handsomest, delicious quality. Seepages]. 

 IMPROVED RUST-PROOF GOLDEN AVAX BEAN. One of the hardiest and best. See page 24. 

 LONG GREEN CROOK-NECK SQUASH. Tiie best frying squash, superior in flavor to Egg-Plant. 

 NETV CELESTIAL PEPPER. The most beautiful and useful of peppers. 



EDMAND'S EARLY BED TURNIP BEET. Quite early, fine form, deep blood color, sweet and juicy. 

 NEW GIANT ITALIAN LEEK. The largest of all and mildest in flavor. 

 LIVINGSTON'S FAVORITE TOMATO. Very early, bright red, large, smooth and solid, 

 AMERICAN SAVEET MARJORAM. The most popular herb, indispensable in every garden. 



We send the above FIFTEEN PACKETS, neatly packed, post-paid, 

 by mail, for only 50 CENTS IN STAMPS or cash ; FIVE COLLEC- 

 TIONS, each separate, to different addresses if desired, FOR S2.00. 



A COMPLETE VEGETABLE GARDEN FOR $100. 



OUR SPECIAL INTRODUCTION BOX OF SEEDS. (Collection No. 2) embraces thirty fiUl-sized 

 packets of the choicest Vegetable Seeds, including all the above named, and the fifteen varieties 

 described below. We will also put in each box three packets of choice Flower Seeds as a present for 

 your wife, mother or daughter. 



16. NEW SHOE PEG SWEET CORN. Deliciously sweet and best of all for the family garden. 



17. NEW RUBICON CARROT. The best half-long, smooth, beautiful rich orange color. 



18. JOHNSON'S DIXIE WATERMELON. The hardiest and best ever introduced, succeeds everywhere. 



8100 cash prizes for the heaviest grown in 1892. See page 18. 



19. LONG BRANCH TOMATO. A fine new extra early variety, has never been oflered for sale and can only 



be obtained in this collection. 



20. MADRID GIANT ONION. The largest and handsomest of all red onions. See page 59. 



21. PHILADELPHIA LONG SCARLET RADISH. The earliest and best long red radish. 



22. BLUE BEAUTY PEA. New extra early, extremely prolific, and delicious In quality. 



23. VANDERGAW^ CABBAGE. A verv desirable early or late variety. One of the finest new sorts. 



24. IMPROVED LARGE SUGAR PARSNIP. Beautiful, smooth and very sweet. 



25. TRUE TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO PUMPKIN. The best pie pumpkin. 



26. LARGE WHITE GLOBE RADISH. One of the finest summer radishes. 



27. NEW FERN-LEAVED PARSLEY. Beautifully curled and one of the best for table and garnishing. 



28. ENKHUIZEN SPINACH. The only genuine Long Standing. Best for spring sowing. 



29. MARBLE HEAD SQUASH. Pine for cooking, splendid winter keeper. 



30. LETTUCE. Ten of the best American varieties, mixed. Giving fine lettuce for the table the entire 



season. 



31. THREE PACKETS OF CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. To beautify your home. 



Send a Sl.OO bill, Postal Note, P. O. Order, or Stamps, in an ordinary letter, and you will receive the 

 box, containing all the above neatly and securely packed, by return mail, all postage paid, and if not satisfactory, 

 we will return your money. What can be fairer? Show this to your neighbors, an(J get them to send with 

 you. We will mail three of the above Special Introduction Boxes to one address, or different addresses, for 

 only S2.50. 



