SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS OF QUALITY 



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MLLON. WATLR, continued 



Green and Gold. Fle.sh golden orange 

 color; tiavor is said to surpass an)- of the 

 red-fleshed sorts. Good size; ripens very 

 early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 20c., 

 lb. 60 cts. 



Ruby Gold. One of the juiciest and flnest- 



rtavored Watermelons. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



10 cts., 3^1b. 20 ets., lb. GO cts. 

 The Dixie. Excellent quality, extremely 



sweet, juicy and tender. Early, hardy 



and productive. Pkt. Tk'., oz. lOc, ]4\h. 



20 cts., lb. 00 cts. 

 The Boss. Oblong; skin dark green ; flesh 



deep scarlet, rich tiavor. Early, produc- 

 tive; a good shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



10 cts., >ilb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Sweetheart. Vigorous and productive, 



ripening early. Fruit large, oval, very 



heavy, uniformly mottled light and dark 



green. Flesh bright red, solid and very 



tender, melting and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. 10 cts., I4lh. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Ice Cream (White-seeded). Fruit round, 



of medium size ; skin pale green; flesh 



scarlet, crisp and delicious. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. 10 cts., i^lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Cuban Queen. Striped, dark and light 



green; vigorous in growth; flesh bright red, solid, luscious, crisp 



aud sugary. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^Ib. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Mammoth Ironclad. Large size ; flesh deep red, delicious rich 



flavor. Unsurpassed for shipping. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c. , Klh. 20c., lb. 60c. 

 Gipsy, or Rattlesnake. Large, striped, oblong shaped ; flesh scarlet 



and of superior quality. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., J41b. 20 cts., II). GOc. 

 Citron. For preserving. Handsome round fruit of small size, highly 



esteemed as a table preserve. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c. , J^lb. 20c. lb. GOc. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN 



Ten pounds will spawn 10 square feet. My spawn is received in 

 frequent consignments direct from the most celebrated maker in 

 England. 



In Bricks. Lb. 15 cts., 8 lbs. $1, 100 lbs. $6. 



GIANT ROOCA ONION. 



MUSTARD 



Green Mustard imparts a delightfully pungent flavor to the various 

 forms of prepared salads. Sow at frequent intervals through the 

 spring, in drills from 8 to 12 inches apart. 



White London. The best variety for salads ; a seasoning for 

 pickles. Oz. 5 cts., Hlb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



Black or Brown. For culinary use. Oz. 5 cts., Mlb. 15c., lb. 40c. 



New Chinese. Leaves twice the size of the ordinary white Mustard ; 

 stems more succulent, of deeper green; flavor pleasantly sweet aud 

 pungent. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ]4lh. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



OKRA, or GUMBO 



One ounce will plant 100 hills 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 



Mlb. 



White Velvet. Smooth pods, round 

 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Improved Dwarf Green. Very early; smooth pods. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. 10 cts., J41b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Long Green. Long ribbed pods; very productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



10 cts., J^ib. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



PARSNIP 



Sow Parsnip seed as early in spring as the weather will permit, in 

 drills 15 to 18 inches apart, covering with fine soil to the depth of 

 half an inch. Thin out the young plants to about C inches apart. 



American Hollow Crown. Long, smooth and milky white; with- 

 out doubt the finest stock of Parsnip in this country. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., J41b. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



The Student. A fine-flavored variety, recommended for small gar- 

 dens. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ]4\h. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Early Round. Adapted to shallow soils; very early and of good 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Jilb. 20 cts., lb 50 cts. 



ONION 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill 



The ground should be prepared the pre- 

 vious autumn by spading deeply, using 

 plenty of well-rotted barnyard manure. 

 Sow the seed as early in spring as practi- 

 cable, in shallow drills 1 foot apart, cover- 

 ing with fine soil, which should be pressed 

 down by the use of a light roller or the 

 back of a spade. When the young plants 

 are strong enough, thin out to 4 inches 

 apart. 



Ailsa Craig. A most important novelty 

 in Onions. Unrivaled for perlection of 

 form, conil)ined with size and weight: 

 pale yellow in color. In competition 

 with all other varieties, Ailsa Craig has 

 won a series of important prizes abso- 

 solutely without a parallel. Sutton's 

 stock, pkt. 65c., oz. $1. 

 Adriatic Barletta. Early, small, pure 

 white variety; delicate silver skin, flesh 

 firm and mild in flavor. Its great merit 

 is its extreme earliness. For pickling 

 purposes it is unequaled. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., i^U). 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 The Queen. Silver - skinned variety; 

 rapid growth, mild flavor and fine keeping qualities. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., }ilh. 60 cts., lb. $2. 

 White Portugal, or Silver Skin. Mild flavored ; grown exten- 

 .sively for pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2.75. 

 Southport White Globe. Handsome globular Onion, of mild fla- 

 vor; good keeper. One of the best. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i^lb. 

 75 cts., lb. $2. .50. 



Large White Italian Tripoli. Of quick growth and mild flavor. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., %\h. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Mammoth Silver King, or Giant White Garganus. Matures 

 early: wliife-skiiitied, white-tleshed variety: flal sha|)e. mild and 

 delicate flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 341b. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



White Bermuda. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., }^lb. 75 cts., lb. $3. 



Yellow Globe Danvers. Early, round, very small neck ; fine- 

 grained, mild flavor, immensely productive and an excellent keeper. 

 Pkt.. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Yellow Danvers. Early, of mild flavor and keeps well. Pkt. 5c., 

 oz. 15 cts., aih. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Giant Rocca. Exceedingly mild flavor; large globular shape and 

 light brown skin. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., ^Ib. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Prizetaker. Rich straw color and of enormous size, averaging 

 12 to 14 inches in circumference. Although of such great size, it 

 is very hard and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Hlb. 

 60 cts!. lb. $2. 



Extra-Early Flat Red. Fully ten days earlier than the large Red 



Wethersfield; of mild flavor, and a good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



20 cts., %\U. 60 cts., lb. $2. 

 Large Red Wethersfield. A well-known sort. Grows to a large 



size, very productive and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15c., 



J41b. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 Large Red Italian Tripoli. Of immense size and delicate flavor. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., i^lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 

 Southport Red Globe. A large, handsome variety ; globular 



form, very productive, fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., M'b. 



75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Mammoth Red Garganus. This fine Italian variety has pro- 

 duced Onions weighing four to five pounds each. The skin is of 

 a delicate red, flesh close-grained, nearly white, and of a very mild 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14:1b. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Pale Red Bermuda. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., ^Ib. 75 cts., lb. $3. 



ONION SETS 

 Prices subject to market fluctuations 



White, Yellow, Red, Potato, or Multipliers ; Top, or But- 

 ton ; ShaUots. Qt. 25 cts., 3'>pk. 75 cts., pk. Sl.26, bus. S3. SO. 



Mr. a. T. Boddinoton, Staatsbitrg, N. Y., Xovember i'H, I'Mt. 



Dear Sir : The Lily-of-the Valley you sent uie are certainly the liucst pips 

 I have ever seen. The rest of the bulbs I got from you are certainly very fine 

 and are giving good results. .lAMES BLAIK, 



Gardener to I). OoDEN MILLS, Esq. 



Mr. A. T. BoDDiNQTON, Port Hope, Ontario, Canada, Der. 1, 1904. 



Dear Sir: Please find check for amount of enclosed account. The Roods 

 arrived in good order and are very satisfactory. H. M. MITCHELL, 



