Catalogue of High-Class Seeds. 



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Rosa multiflora nana. 



This new dwarf Polyanthus rose flowers the first season from seed sown in the open ground, and if started 

 early in frames, or in boxes indoors, and transplanted to the outside like Asters, the plants will be in full bloom 

 as early as July, and they will continue flowering in extraordinary profusion until late in the fall. The large 

 double flowers are of perfect form, and are produced in every color exhibited by other roses. The plants grow 

 only about 15 inches high, forming very neat, compact bushes about 3 feet in circumference. They are 

 suitable for growing in pots or vases, as well as for massing in groups and for borders. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 

 per oz., 50 cts. 



CHINESE VEGETABLES. 



Many garden vegetables have been introduced into this country by the Chinese. The following are a few 

 of those cultivated by the Chinese gardeners in the vicinity of New York. They are worthy of a place in 

 American gardens : 



Pe-Tsai, or Chinese Cabbage. 



This is the best known and perhaps the most valuable. The plant bears a loose Lettuce-like head of crisp 



leaves, which may be used in all the fashions in which Cabbage 

 is served. It does best in a cool, moist soil. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 

 per oz., 30 cents. 



Chinese Mustard. 



This is an excellent plant for greens, and produces an 

 enormous amount of herbage, hence it is desirable, whether 

 for home use or for the market gardener. The leaves have an 

 agreeable flavor when cooked like Spinach. Per oz., 10c. ; 

 per lb., 75 cts. 



Chinese Tuberous-Rooted Mustard. 



This is grown for its small turnip-like roots, which are ex- 

 cellent for salad. Peroz., 15 cents ; per lb., $1.25. 



Chinese Yam. 



(Dioscorea Batatas.) 



The roots are used like Pota- 

 toes, boiled, roasted and cooked 

 in various other ways. Roots, 

 perdoz., 75c; per 100, $4. 



CHINESE MUSTARD. 



Zit-^wa. 



(Benincasa cerifera ) 



This is the Wax-Gourd, well known as an ornamental Gourd. The fruit is 

 round or oblong, with solid white flesh. It is excellent for preserves or sweet 

 pickles, and has been advertised as the Chinese Preserving Melon. It requires 

 the same culture as the Muskmelon. Per packet, 10 cents ; per oz., 60 cents. 



La-Kwa. 



(Momordica charantia.) 



For American tastes the Balsam Pear has probably more merit as an orna- 

 mental vine than as an esculent. It is a favorite with the Chinese, who use it 

 largely in salads, pickles and curries. In India the fruit is sliced and then dried. 

 It is necessary, however, to boil it in water first in order to remove all bitterness, 

 per oz., 25 cents. 



Per pkt., 5 cents 



Egg-Plant, Chinese Scarlet. 



Per packet, 5 cents ; per oz., 30 cents. 



Sing-kwa. 



(Luffa acutangrula— The Dish-Cloth Gourd.) 



The fruit is eaten before it is mature, either sliced like Cucumbers, or in 

 soups, orcooked like Squash. In Japan, the young fruit is sliced and dried, 

 and thus preserved for future use. Per pkt., 5 cents; peroz., 30 cts. 



Lappa major. 



(The "Gobo" of the Japanese.) 



A delicious, perfectly hardy biennial vegetable. The young leaf stalks 

 resemble Rhubarb in form, are very like asparagus in flavor, and are 

 cooked in the same way, except that the first water in which they are boiled 

 should be poured off and the "Gobo" cooked in fresh water. It is easily 

 grown. Per packet, 25 cents ; per oz., 75 cents. 



