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along the stems and lower woody branches. 

 Price, 5c. per foot, $3.00 per 100. 



FENNEL FLORENCE OR NAPLES. — 

 (Fenoul cle Florence, Finocchio di Napoli) . — 

 Culture : Sow in spring, in rows 16 to 20 

 inches apart. Thin out so as to have the 

 seedlings 5 to 6 inches, and water as plenti- 

 fully as possible. The plant is usually eaten 

 boiled. In flavor it resembles Celery, but 

 with a sweet taste and a more delicate odor ; 

 5c. and 10c. papers ; % pound, 60c. ; per 

 pound, $2.00. 



MASTICA. — Every florist has experienced 

 difficulty in obtaining putty (whether ordin- 

 ary or white lead) for glazing, that : s satis- 

 factory for any length of time. The fact is, 

 putty is not adapted for green house work, 

 and cannot stand the severe and varied tests 

 to which it is subjected. After much study 

 the inventor of "Mastica" decided that the 

 composition must be of different materials 

 than that used heretofore for this purpose, 

 must be elastic and tenacious, and these quali- 

 ties must be retained to admit of expansion 

 and contraction without cracking. This re- 

 sult has been reached in "Mastica," which, 

 when applieed, in a few hours forms a skin 

 or film on the entire mass hermetically seal- 

 ing the substance and preventing the evapo- 

 rating of the liquids, and remains in a soft, 

 pliable and elastic condition for years. Put 

 up in 1 gallon cans, $1.50. 



MASTICA GLAZING MACHINE.— For ap- 

 plying above composition. Price, $1.50. Full 

 directions accompany each machine. 



CORN POPPERS.— For popping Pop Corn, 

 making the work quick, easy and pleasant. 

 Extensively used and gives general satisfac- 

 tion. Price, No. 1, 30c. ; No. 2, 20c. each, 

 by mail add 20c extra for postage. 



BERMUDA GRASS SOD. — To enable our 

 customers who are making summer lawns, 

 we have this year provided a large supply ol 

 Bermuda Grass sod, which enables lawns to 

 be in growth in one-third of the time that it 



would take by planting the seed, as seed 

 takes about ninety days to show any stand, 

 whereas sodding in thirty days will show its 

 carpet. This we offer at $3.00 per flour 

 barrel. 



STECKLER' S OKRA GLOVES. — This is a 

 new enterprise in the gardening world, made 

 of crude mule's skin ; strong and durable ; the 

 article which was long wanted for gardeners. 

 75c. per pair. 



UPLAND AND LOWLAND SEED RICE.— 

 These are the only varieties for our Southern 

 soil. Genuine Imported Honduras Seed Rice, 

 $1.00 per peck, $3.00 per bushel, $7.50 per 

 barrel of 162 pounds. Imported Choice Caro- 

 lina Seed Rice, $1.00 per peck; $3.00 per 

 bushel, $7.50 per barrel. The standard 

 weight of Rice is 44 pounds per bushel. 



DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING UPLAND 

 RICE.— On lands that hold moisture well, 

 such as waxey or post oak land, plant any- 

 where. On dry or sandy land rice is planted 

 in the low places. Prepare the land and cul- 

 tivate as for corn, except the rows are only 22 

 to 24 inches apart so that one furrow in each 

 middle, with an 18-inch sweep, usually suf- 

 fices for a working, and the hills just far 

 enough apart so it can be hoed. Plant as early 

 ]|n April as you can. Furrows are opened 

 and the seed covered in any way most con- 

 venient at the time, just so the seeds get a 

 little dirt over them. Drop 15 or 20 seed in 

 each hill and leave all that come up. Culti- 

 vate for moisture and to keep down grass and 

 weeds until rice begins to head. It usually 

 ripens last of August or early in September. 

 The color tells when it is ripe. 



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