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Arthur T.Boddington, 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



ONION 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill 



The ground should be prepared the previous autumn by spading 

 deeply, using plenty of well-rotted barnyard nianure. 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 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. Unrivaled for perfection of form, size and weight; 

 pale yellow in color. In conii)etition with other varieties, Ailsa 

 Craig has won a series of important prizes absolutely without a 

 parallel. Sutton's stock, in original sealed packets. Pkt. 75 cts. 

 Ordinary stock, pkt. 25 cts., %oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Adriatic Barletta. Early, small, pure white variety; delicate 

 silver skin, flesh firm and mild in flavor. Its great merit is its 

 e.xtreme earliness. For pickling purposes it is unequaled. Pkt. 

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



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

 fine keeping qualities. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., '/lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



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

 sively for pickling. Pkt. sets., oz. 25 cts., '/{lb. 70 cts., lb. I2.50. 



Southport White Globe. Handsome globular Onion, of mild 

 flavor ; good keeper. 

 Oneof the best. Pkt. 5c., 

 oz. 35 cts., Klb. $1, lb. 

 $3-50. 



Large White Italian 



Tripoli. Of ([uick 



growth and mild flavor. 



Pkt. 5 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. 20 cts., J<lb. 50 cts., 



lb. $1.75- 

 White Bermuda. Pkt. 



5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 



75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 Yellow Globe Danvers. 



Early, round, very 



small neck; fi n e - 



grained, mild flavor, im- 

 mensely productive and 



an excellent keeper. 



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



Klb. 75 cts., lb. I2.50. 

 Yellow Danvers. Early, 



of mild flavor and keeps 



well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



20 cts., Klb. 60c., lb. $2. 

 Giant Roeca. Exceed- 



PARSLEY 



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

 spring in drills i foot ajjart and half an inch deep, previously soak- 

 ing the seeds a few hours in te])id water, to facilitate germination. 

 Thin out the young plants to 4 inches. 



Extra Double Curled. A beautifully curled dwarf variety, highly 

 esteemed f(jr garnishing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20c., lb. 60c. 



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

 fully crimped and curled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^Ib. 25 cts., 

 lb. 75 cts. 



Fern-leaved. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ]4\h. 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., Ji^lb. 20 cts., 



lb. 60 cts. 



PARSNIP 



Yellow Globe Danvers Onions 



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

 Pkt.' 5 rts., 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., U\h. 

 5o c'ts.. II), $2. 



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



VV'ethersfield ; of mild llavijr, and a good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



20 cts., '4U). 60 cts., 11). «,2. 

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



size, very productive and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20c., 



'/,]]>. f)f) cts., lb. $2. 

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



Pkt, 5 ( t'^., oz. 20 cts., ':i II). 60 cts., 11). $2. 

 Southport Red Globe. A large, handsome variety ; globular form, 



very productive, fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts., 



11). ,52.50. 



Mammoth Red Garganus. This fine Italian variety has produced 

 ( )i]icins weighing four to live |)fiiinds e.ach. The skin is of a delicate 

 n <l, llcsh close grained, nearly white, and of a very mikl flavor. 

 Pkt. 5 ( ts., f)z. 20 cts., Jill). 60 cts., lb. $1.75. 



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



ONION SETS 

 Prices subject to market fluctuations 

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

 ton; Shallots. Qt. 25 cts., %pk. 75 cts., pk. SI.20, bus. S3 60. 



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 the country. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 nz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts , 111. 50 cts. 



The Student. A fine- 

 flavored variety, recom- 

 mended for small gar- 

 dens. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., 'AU). 20 cts., 

 lb. 50 cts. 

 Early Round. Adapted 

 to shallow soils; very 

 early and of good fla- 

 vor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., Klb. 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 melIo\v 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. 

 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts., 

 lb. $2. 



Sweet Mountain, or 

 Mammoth. Similar 

 to the Bull Nose, but 

 larger, sweeter, and of milder flavor; extensively used for man- 

 goes. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

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



Pkt. ,s cts., oz. 25 cts., H\h. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 Long iRed Cayenne. Fruit 3 to 4 inches long, conical in forqi, of 

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

 Klb. 60 cts , 11). $2. 

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

 and extremely piquant. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts., 

 11). $2.50. 



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

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

 75 cts., lb. $2.25. 



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 one of the 

 largest and finest mild red Peppers. Not only is it intensely pro- 

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

 skinned. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



Boddington's Hercules. This new Pepper, Hercules, produces 

 the !)ig.mst fruits of all mild edible kinds hitherto known. The 

 fruit has solid liesli of good flavor and of a magnificent golden ye\- 

 low color. The plant grows uncommonly strong and is extremely 

 productive. There are often at the same time a dozen of well- 

 shaped fruits on one plant. Its value is still increased by the upright 

 growing of the fruits. For full description see Novelties, page 54. 

 Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. for $1. 



