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Arthur T. Boddington. 342 West Fourteenth St., New YorK 



ONION 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill 



The ground should be prepared the previous autumn by spading 

 deeply, using plenty of well-rotled barnyard manure. Sow the seed 

 as early in spring as practicable, in shallow drills i foot apart, cover- 

 ing with fine soil, which should be pressed down l)y 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. 



AUsa Craig. A most important novelty in Onions. Unrivaled for 

 perfection of form, comljined with size and weight ; pale yellow in 

 color. In competition with all other varieties, Ailsa Craig has won 

 a series of important prizes absolutely without a parallel. Sutton's 

 stock, pkt. $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. 20 cts., %\h. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



The Queen. Silver-skinned variety ; rapid growth, mild flavor 

 and fine keeping qualities. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts , 'Alb. 6oc., lb. $2. 



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

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



Southport White Globe. Handsome globular Onion, of mild 

 flavor ; good keeper. 

 One of the best. Pkt 5c.. 

 oz. 25c., Jilb. 75c., lb. 

 $2.50. 



Large White Italian 



Tripoli. Of quick 



growth and mild flavor. 



Pkt. s cts., oz. 20 cts., 



Klb. 60 cts , lb. $2. 

 Mammoth Silver King, 



or Giant White Gar- 



ganus. Matures early ; 



white - skinned, white- 

 fleshed variety; flat 



shape, mild and deli- 

 cate flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. 25 cts., Xlb. 75 cts., 



lb. $2.50. 

 White Bermuda. Pkt. 



5 cts., oz. 25 cts , ^Ib. 



75 cts. , lb. $2.50. 

 ITellow Globe Danvers. 



Early, round, very 



small neck; fine- 

 grained, mild flavor, im- 

 mensely productive and 



an excellent keeper. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 



'/lb. 75 cts., lb. $2. 

 Yellow Danvers. Early, 



of mild flavor and keeps 



well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz 



15 cts., Jilb. 50 cts., lb. 



81.50. 



Giant Rocca. Exceed- 

 ingly mild flavor; large globular shape and light brown skin. 

 Pkt. .s cts., oz. 20 cts., }^ lb. 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., Klb. 

 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., 5{ lb. 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. 



15 cts., 5^ lb. 50 cts., lb $150. 

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



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 60 cts , lb. $2. 

 Southport Red Globe. A large, handsome variety ; globular 



form, very productive, fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., J^lb. 



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., J{lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Pale Red Bermuda. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts , Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2. 



ONION SETS 

 Prices subject to market fluctuations 

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

 ton ; Shallots. Qt. 2S cts., I4pk. 76 cts., pk. SI. 26, bus. S3.60. 



PARSLEY 



Parsley requires a rich, mellow and rather deep soil. Sow early 

 in spring in drills i foot apart and half an inch deep, previously 

 soaking the seeds a few hours in tepid water, to facilitate germina- 

 tion. Thin out the young plants to 4 inches. 



Extra Double Curled. A beautifully curled dwarf variety, highly 

 esteemed for garnishing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., '/i\h. 20c., lb. 6oc. 



Extra Moss Curled. A handsome and distinct variety ; beauti- 

 fully crimped and curled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., '/i\b. 25 cts., 

 lb. 75 cts. 



Fern-leaved. Pkt ,5 cts., oz. 10 cts , Klb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 Hamburg, or Rooted. Extensively grown for its roots, which 



are used in flavoring soups. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., iilh. 20 cts., 



lb. 60 cts. 



PARSNIP 



Yellow Qlobe Danvers Onions 



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 6 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., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



The Student. A fine- 

 flavored variety, recom- 

 mended for small gar- 

 dens. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., K'h. 20 cts., 

 lb. 50 cts. 

 Early Round. Adapted 

 to shallow soils ; very 

 early and of good fla- 

 vor. Pkt 5 cts., oz. 

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

 50 cts. 



PEPPER 



Sow early in April in a 

 hotbed, in shallow drills 

 6 inches apart, and trans- 

 plant to the open ground 

 as soon as the weather is 

 warm and settled. Set 

 the plants in mellow soil, 

 in rows 16 inches apart, 

 and the same distance 

 apart in the rows. 

 Large Bell, or Bull 

 Nose. A large, early 

 variety, of pleasant fla- 

 vor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 20 cts., 5ilb. 60 cts., 

 lb. $2. 



Sweet Mountain, or 

 Mammoth. Similar 

 to the Bull Nose, but 

 extensively used for man- 



larger, sweeter, and of milder flavor 



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

 Ruby King. Bright ruby-red. The flavor is mild and pleasant. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., H]b. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 Long Red Cayenne. Fruit 3 to 4 inches long, conical in form, of 



a bright red color and very productive. Pkt. 5 cts.,oz. 20 cts., 



Klb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 

 Cherry Red. Small round fruit, of a rich glossy scarlet color 



and extremely piquant. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts , J^lb. 75 cts., 



lb. $2.50. 



Chili. True. Very piquant and prolific ; small, slim fruits, gener- 

 ally used for making pepper sauce. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., }ilh. 

 75 cts., lb. 82.25. 



Sweet Spanish. Large, mild ; used for salad. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



20 cts , Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2. 

 Chinese Giant. Double the size of Ruby King, this is the largest 



and finest mild red Pepner. Not only is it intensely productive, 



but "it is as sweet as an apple," and unusually thick-skinned. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 65 cts. 



Mr. a. T. Boddington, Staatsburg, N. Y., November iS, igos. 



Dear Sir : The lily-of-the-valley pips you sent me are certainly the finest 

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

 and are giving good results. 



JAMES BLAIR, Gardener to D. OcDEN Mills, Esq. 



