GOOD EXERCISE— GOOD FOR BODY AND SOUL 



Lettuce, New York 



Pea, Imp. Telephone Radish, Early Scarlet Globe 



Tomato, Marglobe Improved 



Spinach, Bloomsdale Savoy 



Kale 



Dwarf Blue Curled Siberian. An excellent 



green 65 days 



Dwarf Green Curled Siberian. Very hardy. 65 days 



Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Leaves very 



curly, tender 55 days 



Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch. Leaves very 



curly 55 days 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; V 4 lb. 75 cts. 



Kohlrabi 



For early crop sow in April and May; late crop in 

 July and early August. 



Early Purple Vienna. Flesh snow-white .... 62 days 



Extra-Early White Vienna. Very early 55 days 



Pkt. 10 cts.; V 2 oz. 35 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 



Leeks 



The white stalks boiled make a delicious salad. 

 American Flag. Stalks early and large. 



Pkt. 25 cts.; y 2 oz. 75 cts. 



Lettuce 



Sow Loose-leaf and early Butterhead varieties in early 

 April; repeat in early May, then follow with crisphead 

 varieties for continuous supply. 



Loose-leaf and Butterhead Varieties 

 Black-seeded Simpson. A popular variety. .45 days 

 Grand Rapids. For extra-early outdoor gar- 

 dening 43 days 



May King. Early Butterhead. Recommended. 63 days 



White Boston. A favorite Butterhead 76 days 



Crisp- As -Ice. Frost-resistant. Valuable for 



late fall 75 days 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; V 4 lb. 75 cts. 



Crisphead Sorts 

 Iceberg. Heat-resistant. Desirable summer 



Lettuce 84 days 



New York. Large, compact, uniform 75 days 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; V 4 lb. $1.00 



Romaine or Cos Lettuce 

 Trianon or Paris White Folding. Long loaf- 

 shaped heads 60 days 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; V 4 lb. 75 cts. 



Muskmelon 



Sow when all danger of frost is past. 

 Golden Champlain. Early. Flesh golden 



and sweet 80 days 



Honey Rock. Flesh salmon; round fruit 85 days 



Rocky Ford. Widely cultivated. Flesh green 



and sweet 92 days 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; V 4 lb. 80 cts. 



Watermelon 



Kleckley Sweets. Flesh bright scarlet 85 days 



Early Fordhook. A real home-garden variety. 83 days 



Halbert's Honey. Exceptionally large 85 days 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; V 4 lb. 50 cts. 



Mustard 



Make successive sowings from early spring to mid- 

 summer for continuous supply. 



Giant Southern Curled. Heavily crumpled leaves. 

 Long-standing Thick Leaf or Elephant Ear. 

 Perfection Plume. Finely curled dark green leaves. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V 4 lb. 35 cts. 



Onion Seed 



Yellow Globe Danvers. Globe-shaped bulbs. 112 days 



Prizetaker. Bulbs very large; mild 105 days 



Southport White Globe. A fine commercial.. 110 days 



Silverskin. The most dependable 100 days 



White Sweet Spanish. The largest white. . .110 days 

 Pkt. 15 cts.; y 2 oz. 50 cts.; oz. 90 cts. 



Onion SetS Quart 40 cts.; peck. $2.50 



Prices on larger quantities on application 



Okra or Gumbo 



Long Green Pod. Strong-growing and productive. 

 Pods deep green. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V 4 lb. 35 cts. 



Peas 



Sow as early in April as the weather permits, in rows 

 22 to 28 inches apart. For continuous picking sow 

 every 10 days. One pint will plant 50 feet of row. 



Early Wrinkled Peas 



Laxtonian. Vines 18 in. Large pod 62 days 



Little Marvel. Vines 18 in 62 days 



World's Record. Vines 28 in 61 days 



Gradus (Early Telephone). Vines 20 in 65 days 



Hundredfold. Vines 20 in 65 days 



Main Crop or Late Peas 



Improved Telephone. Vines 54 in 74 days 



Potlateh. Vines 24 in 75 days 



Alderman. Vines 42 to 60 in 75 days 



Mammoth-podded Sugar. Vines 60 in 75 days 



Extra-early Smooth Peas 



First and Best. Vines 30 in 60 days 



Alaska. Vines 32 in 60 days 



Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 40 cts.; qt. 75 cts. 



Parsnips 



Sow in early spring. 

 Long Smooth Hollow Crown. Creamy white roots 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V 4 lb. 50 cts. 



Parsley 



Sow early in spring; seed is slow to germinate. 

 Champion Moss Curled. Leaves dark green, finely 



cut and curled. 

 Plain-leaved. Flat dark green leaves, deeply cut, not 



curled. 



Hamburg Short-rooted. Turnip-shaped roots. 

 Hamburg Long-rooted. Roots long and slender. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; V 4 lb. 75 cts. 



Peppers 



Sow during March in flats or hotbeds; transplant 

 when 2 inches high and plant outside when all danger 

 of frost is past. 



Sweet Varieties 



Calwonder. Smooth and uniform 136 days 



Chinese Giant. Extremely large and sweet . . 153 days 



Harris Early Giant. An excellent early 138 days 



Ruby Giant. Heavy producer 145 days 



Ruby King. Very good and productive 148 days 



Hot Varieties 



Anaheim Giant Chili. Grows 7 to 9 in. long . 145 days 

 Hungarian Long Hot Banana. Waxy yellow . 135 days 

 Long Red Cayenne. Bright red and very hot. 140 days 



Red Cherry. Fruits smooth and round 152 days 



Pkt. 10 cts.; V 2 oz. 35 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 



Pumpkins 



Culture the same as recommended for Melons. 



Winter Luxury. Round; golden yellow 100 days 



Mammoth Golden Cushaw. Crookneck; 



thick, fine flesh 110 days 



Large Cheese. Creamy yellow flesh 105 days 



Mammoth King. Largest Pumpkin grown . . 120 days 

 Connecticut Field. Common field Pumpkin . 95 days 

 Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; y 4 lb. 60 cts. 



Rhubarb Roots 



Strong roots, 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 

 Clumps, 25 cts. each. 



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 ranty, express or implied, as to the productiveness of 

 any seeds or bulbs we sell and we will not be in any 

 way responsible for the crop. Our liability, in all in- 

 stances, is limited to the purchase price of the seed. 



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