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WILD CUCUMBER 



ASPARAGUS, CHI- 

 CORY.— This remark- 

 able vegetable is quite new. It Is a wonderful curative for all disorders of 

 the stomach. It produces a large quantity of compact short stems, which, 

 when cut, are reproduced time after time. The benefit derived trom the 

 consumption of these stems for only a short time, by those having weak 

 digestion, is said to be remarkable. The leaves when boiled make a very 

 wholesome and delicious salad. It can be blanched and rendered very ten- 

 der by simply covering. When fully known, this vegetable will prove to 

 be a valuable acquisition to our gardens and vegetable markets, and no 

 gardener should be without it. Backet, 10 cents. 



DELL'S FLOWER GARDEN BEET. -This variety is well- 

 named. Its rich, almost black foliage will make it an ornament to any 

 flower garden. Shape of leaves are well shown in illustration, but their 

 color must be seen to be appreciated. In addition to its decorative quali- 

 ties, it is a most desirable table variety, and some even consider it superior 

 in flavor to anv other. Packet, 10 cents. 



WILD CUCUMBER. Quickest Climber Known.-The princi- 

 pal and most valuable feature of the " Wild Cucumber" is, that it can be 

 sown in the open ground in spring in all sections (even in the Northwest), 

 and it will grow to enormous dimensions in a very short time. It is a well- 

 known vine, common in many sections, and those who are acquainted with 

 it, will agree it is the Quickest Climber Known and is undoubtedly 

 the best climber for covering verandas, trellises, etc., never suffering from 

 the heat, but retaining its fresh and lively green color, and, what is of prime 

 importance, holding forth through the whole summer, whether hot or cold, 

 wet or dry, never infested with insects and very profuse in bloom. It will 

 sow itself and come up every year in the same place. If you want shade 

 for your veranda or porch, try a packet of the "Wild Cucumber" and it will 

 give satisfaction in every particular. Pkt. 10 cts. 



WILD RICE.— An annual that sows itself in the Fall, lies as dormant 

 all Winter, and in the Spring commences to sprout soon as the water gets 

 warm, reaching the surface during the first-half of June. It grows very 

 rapidly, in one to eight feet of water, ripens late in August or early in Sep- 

 tember. It should be planted, broadcast from a boat, in two or three feet 

 of water, having a mud bottom. As an attraction for wild fowl It 

 cannot be equaled. In large ponds and lakes it purifies the water, 

 and affords a refuge for the small fry from the large fish, 

 as furnishing the small fry plenty of" food from the anlmal- 

 culse upon its stalks. For planting in fish-ponds it Is espe- 

 cially desirable. It also does well along the shores of 

 marshes, and makes a good hay. At the South two 

 crops can be cut. and all cattle are very fond of it. 

 Pkt., 10c.: lb., 4oc, postpaid. By express, per 

 bushel of 15 lbs., $4.00. 

 ~ CHINESE YAM-Cinnnmon Vine.— One 

 a— of the most, valuable esculents in cultivation, 

 though but little known; stem 12 to 20 feet in 

 length, of rapid growth, of creeping or climbing habit, 

 forming an excellent covering for a screen ; flowers 

 small.whlte, in clusters ; leaves heart-shaped. A corres- 

 pondent writes the Sural Aeio Yorker, "The Chinese 

 Yam possesses merits that should commend It to the 

 Agricultural classes of the United States. They have 

 no insect enemy, and drouth affects them but very little, 

 as they root so deeply. There is no necessity for their 

 being dug at any time of the year, except when wanted 

 for immediate use. They are suitable for cooking any 

 time in the year. A person can plant enough at one 

 planting to do his family for years, each year bring- 

 ing him larger Yams. I "consider them safer to depend 

 on than the Irish Potato, which has its enemies, and is 

 so sensitive to a little freeze." Small bulblets, which 

 form roots about afoot in length in one year, 30c. per 

 dozen: 1 vear-old roots, II. '26 per do/..; $6. per 100. 



CHIIFAS or EARTH ALMOND.-A species of 

 "grass nut," much used to fatten hogs. It is not to be con- 

 founded w ith Cocoa or Nut Grass, for though it belongs to 

 the same class, the Chufa is eradicated wirti ease and is 

 never a pest. The nuts or tubers are larger and more 

 elongated, very sweet and nutritious. The nuts grow under 

 ground, very "near the surface, easily reached by pigs or 

 poultry, ana destroyed by them If they have free access. 

 Easily and cheaply grown, abundant in vield, greedily 

 eaten by hogs, which take on firm fat rapidly from them. 

 Thev fill a decided want wherever there are a number to 

 be fattened. Plant in April, 10 to 12 in. apart, in Vi to 3 ft. 

 rows. Cover lightly. If seed is very dry, soak well before 

 planting, to secure a good stand. Mature about Sept. 1st. 

 and lie in the soil till wanted. Package. 10 cts.; pint, 

 35 cts.; quart, 00 eta.; by express, peck, $1.50. 



NEW OIINA- 

 MENTAL DRA- 

 CENA LEAV- 

 ED BEET.— This 



attractive and beautiful decorative variety of < 

 Beet is quite a distinct and new departure, and » 

 will prove a great acquisition, especially in the •* 



flower garden. It is very effective when used for 

 ribbon borders, etc., in the vegetable garden. It 

 may also be jjrown as a pot plant and used for 

 table decoration. The leaves are of a rich bronzy 

 crimson color, narrow, arching, about 6 to 8 inches 

 long, and fold inwards, resembling in habit a 

 narrow-leaved Dracena. Packet, 10 cents. 



NEW GARDEN LEMON.-l am pleased 



to introduce this to my customers this year as a Jf 

 novelty of merit well worthy their attention. It J 

 resembles the Melon Peach in manner of growth • 

 and shape of fruit, hut is distinct in that the un- ? 

 ripe fruit is striped with verv dark green, nearly ° 

 black, while the Melon Peach is plain green, and ^ 

 when ripe is not russeted like the vine peach. ^ 

 Fruit Is somewhat smaller than Vine Peach, has 3 

 thinner rlesh and is most decidedly more acid, • 

 thus dispensing with the sliced melons, which are w 

 so important in putting up the Melon Peach. S 

 Cultivate like Musk Melon, in hills three feet B 



apart each way. Full directions for cooking in 

 various manners accompany each packet. Don't 

 fail to try it. Packet, 15 cents. 



STACHYS AFF1NLS. 



CINNAMON VINI 



