Catalogue of High-Class Seeds 



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SWEET PEA, "CUPID." 



The First DWARF Sweet Pea Ever Offered. 



This remarkable novelty has absolutely no tendency to climb, but branches from the root, and the plant 

 does not grow over 5 inches high nor cover a space of more than 15 inches across. The flower-stems are about 

 4 inches long and bear each 2 or 3 blossoms, which are of a pure waxy white, of very large size and great 

 substance. It is well adapted for borders and for bedding, the snow white blossoms contrasting most effectively 

 with the pretty dark green foliage. It is a wonderfdly free bloomer, beginning to flower as early as May and 

 continuing until November. It will be found very valuable for cutting, each of the flowers on one stem coming 

 into bloom at the same time. It makes a most attractive pot-plant, as will be seen from the illustration, which 

 shows one plant in a 12-inch pot. 



It has received the award of merit from the Royal Horticultural Society of England. Regular size pkts. 

 of 20 seeds, 25 cts. each, or 5 pkts. for $1 ; per dozen pkts., $2. Half-size pkts. of 10 seeds, 15 cts. each, 2 pkts. 

 for 25 cts., 10 pkts. for $1. 



Zinnia, "Tom Thumb/' 



The plants of this dwarf double variety vary in height from 4 to 12 inches, forming compact, free-flowering 

 bushes, with blooms resembling those of the Pompon Zinnia. They are especially suited for edgings, small 

 beds and groups. AVhite, per pkt., 10 cts. ; Orange, per pkt., 10 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 rather cool, moist soil. 

 Per pkt., 10 cts. ; per oz., 30 cts. 



Chinese Mustard. This is an excellent plant for 

 greens, and produces an enormous amount of herb- 

 age, hence it is desirable, whether for home use or 

 for the market-gardener. The leaves have an 

 agreeable flavor when cooked like ordinary spinach. 

 Per oz., 10 cts. ; per lb., 75 cts. 



Chinese Tuberous-Rooted Mustard. This is 

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

 cellent for salads, and will be found useful by the 

 cook. Peroz., 15 cts.; per lb., Si. 25. 



Chinese Yam. (Dioscorea batatas.) The roots are 

 used like potatoes, being boiled, roasted and cooked 

 in various other ways. Roots, per doz., 75 cts.; 

 per 100, $4. 



Zit-kwa. {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 pkt., 10 cts.; per oz., 60 cts. 



Ija-kwa. {Momordica charaulia.) For American 

 tastes the Balsam Pear has probably more merit as 

 an ornamental 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 to boil it in wa- 

 ter first, to remove bitterness. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Sinsj-kwa. {Luffa acutangula, the Dish- Cloth 

 Gourd.) The fruit is eaten before it is mature, 

 either sliced like cucumbers, in soups, or cooked 

 like squash. In Japan the young fruit is sliced and 

 dried, and thus preserved for future use. Per pkt., 

 5 cts. ; per oz., 30 cts. 



