AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1909. 



VEGETABLE SEEDS.— Continued. 



MELON. Royal So^e^eign. The fruit is of a beautiful golden color, slightly 



netted, flesh white, faintly tinged with green, and very deep; rind very 



thin. Pkt., 50c. 



Invincible Scarlet. Form globular; skin orange-red when perfectly ripe, 



tinelv and evenlv netted; thick bright scarlet flesh, of exquisite flavor. 



Pkt.; 50c. 



Blenheim Orange. Well known handsome scarlet-flesh variety; of delicious 



flavor and beautifully netted. Pkt., 50c. 

 Hero of Lockinge. Fruit handsome, with white lacing on a rich yellow 



ground. Flesh white and of fine flavor. Pkt. 50c. 

 Emerald Qem. vSmall and very sweet; flesh orange. Pkt., loc; oz., 30c. 

 ML'ST.ARD. White. Best variety for salads. Pkt., 5c.; }4 lb., 15c. 

 RADISH. Early Deep Scarlet, 01ive=Shaped, Short Leaf. One of the 

 most desirable varieties for forcing. The skin is deep bright red. Pkt., 

 5c.: oz.. IOC ; I4 lb.. 25c. 

 Non Plus Ultra. The earliest of all; fit for use in about 20 days; short- 

 leaved; brilliant red; good for forcing. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc. ; 34 lb., 30c. 

 Early Scarlet Globe. Admirable for forcing deep scarlet; flesh white and 



tender. Pkt.. 5c.: oz., icc. ; I4 lb.. 25c. 

 Early French Breakfast. Oval form; color scarlet with white tip; excel- 

 lent quality and Oi quick growth. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc; 3^ lb., 25c. 

 SPINACH. Round Thick=Leaved. A standard sort for fall sowing; leaves 

 are thick, succulent, and tender. Pkt. ,5c.; oz.,ioc.; 34 ^b. ,15c.; lb., 35c. 

 Long=Standing. Of delicious, tender quality; dark green leaves. Pkt., 

 ;c. ; oz., IOC ; 3^ lb.. 15c. ; lb., 35c. 



or Bloomsdale. Large, tender, crumpled leaves. Pkt., 

 ; I4 lb., 15c. ; lb., 40c. 

 best long standing Spinach. 



Savoy=Leaved, 



5c. ; oz.. IOC ; 

 Victoria. The 



I 5c. ; lb.. 35c. 

 Prickly Seeded. 



^c. ; oz.. IOC ; 



oz. , IOC. ; 



Pkt., _ 

 leaves arrow-shaped. 



H lb., 

 Pkt.. 



Very hardy and vigorous 

 I4 lb.. 15c.; lb., 35c. 

 TOMATO. Stirling Castle. Excellent for forcing. Fruit is of medium size, 

 reddish scarlet in color, and of very delicious flavor. This variety sets 

 very freely. Pkt., 25c.; oz., S2.50. 

 Hubert's Marvel. This variety is a selection from Stirling Castle. The 

 fruit is round, of medium size, and produced in verv large clusters. 

 Pk-t., 25c. 

 Winter Beauty. An excellent, smooth fruited variety, very early, which comes from the Island of Guernsey, 

 for forcing. Pkt.. 25c. 



ONION SETS. Egyptian or Perennial Tree. These, if planted in the autumn, produce the well known Scullion so popular for salads 

 in the early summer. Peck, Si. 25; quart, 25c. 



Tomato Stirling' Castle. 



Highlv recommended 



MUSHROOM SPAWN. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN. English .>\illtrack. This Spawn is from virgin mycelium, germinated and developed under special scientific 

 methods, is not the uncertain material of the past, but is of uniform quality, prepared by the most successful and progressive 

 mushroom specialist in England. We import every two or three months to ensure freshness. Per lb., 15c.; S lbs., $1.00; 25 lbs., 

 S2.75; 50 lbs., S5.00; 100 lbs., S9.00; by mail, per lb., 25c. 



SEA KALE. 



This delicious winter vegetable can be easily raised in a forcing bed or cellar. We are importing only large roots suitable for forcing 

 tliis winter. Delivery in December. Forcing Crowns: per doz.. Si. 50; per 100, S12.00. 



A Bed of Farquhar's English MiUtrack Mushroom Spawn. 



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