Prices quoted on this page include the prepayment 

 of postage by us. If wanted by express or freight at 

 purchaser's expense, deduct lo cents per pound. 



Mushroom, ^^'t;:^. 



Muslirootn is an 

 n^us of a white color, 

 changitig to brown wlien old. The gills are loose, of 

 pinkish red, changing to liver color. It produces no 

 seed, but instead there is developed a white, fibrous 

 substance in broken threads called spawn, which is de- 

 veloped and preserved in horse maniire, pressed in the 

 form of bricks. Thus prepared, it will retain its vital- 

 ity for years. Mushrooms can be grown in cellars, in 

 sheds, in hot beds or sometimes in the open air, the 

 great essential being a uniform degree of temperature 

 and moisture. Fermenting horse manure at a temper- 

 ature of about 70 degrees, mixed with an equal weight 

 of fresh sod loam, is made into beds the size required 

 and 8 to 12 inches deep. See that the bed is packed 

 very solid and even. In this bed plant the broken 

 pieces of spawn 6 inches apart, cover the whole with 

 2 inches of light soil and protect from cold and rain. 

 Okra, Pekin JVIammoth Long Pod. One brick will plant 8 to 10 square feet of bed. The 

 mushrooms will appear in about 6 weeks. Water sparingly with luke wanii water. 

 ENGLISH— The best. Per lb. 25c postpaid. By express or freight, 5 lb. lots or over, 

 30C per lb 



Mustard. 



•German— Senf. Spanish— Mostaza. 



Swedish— Sbnap. French— Moutarde. 



BLACK OR BROWN— More pungent than the 

 white. Pkt. sc oz, loc, lb. 40c. 

 OSTRICH PLUME— Plants are of vigorous 

 growth; leaves dark green, curled like parsley; 

 fine for garnishing. Pkt. 5c, 02. loc, 1=4 lb. 25c, 

 Jb. 7SC. 



WHITE OR YELLOW— Pkt. 50, oz loc, lb. 40c. 

 SOUTHERN CURLED— Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 1-4 lb 20c, 

 lb. 50c. 



Nasturtium. 



-German— Nasturtium. French— 

 •Spanish— Maraneula. Capucme. 

 TALL niXED— Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 

 DWARF MIXED— Pkt. scoz. loc, i=4lb. 2oc, lb. 60c. 



Okra. 



French— Gomb. 



Spanish — Quibombo. 

 ■Germ an — S afran . 



A vegetable that is extensively grown for its 

 .green pod:^, which are used in soups, stews, etc. 

 Sow the seed thickly in rich ground about the 

 middle of May, or when the ground has become 

 warm, in drills 3 feet apart and 1 inch deep; 

 -thin out to 1 0 inches apart in the drill; 

 / PEKIN'S MAMMOTH LONG POD— 

 (See Cut.) Dwarf. Pkt. 5c, oz« IOC, 

 1=4 lb. 30C, lb. 60c. 

 TALL GREEN— Pkt. sc, 02., loc, 

 1=4 !b. 20c, lb. 50c. 

 ©WARF GREEN— 

 Pkt, sc oz. ioc,i°4 lb. 

 30C, lb. 50c 

 IRound Pod or 

 White Velvet 

 Pkt. sc.oz. 

 10c, i>4 lb. 

 20c, 

 lib. 

 160c. 



MAY'S NEW IMPERIAL. 



MUSHROOMS. 



Onions, American Grown. 



German — Zwiebel, French — Ognon. 

 Spanish — Cebolla. 

 I ounce for 100 feet of drill; s to 6 lbs. for i acre. 



CULTURE — For sets sow the seed as early as 

 possible in the spring, very thickly in drills, 

 using 60 to SO pounds to the acre. As soon as 

 the tops die off in summer remove them to adry, 

 airy place, and early in the following spring re- 

 plant by placing the sets in shallow drills 12 

 inches apart and about 4 inches apart in the 

 drills. Onions of a large size are obtained 

 by this process early in the season. They may 

 also be grown to full size during the first season 

 by sowing thinly in drills 1 foot apart and 

 about 14 inch deep, in March or early in April, 

 in strong land, well manured, and thinning them 

 out to stand 3 or 4 inches apart in the drills. 

 They delight in a strong, rich, deep, loamy soil, 

 and succeed well ifgrowm successive years on 

 the same ground. By sowing onion' seed in 

 frames in February or March and transplanting 

 in April, onions of immense size can be obtained. 

 For this purpose the varieties Southport Globe 

 (White, Yellow or Red) and Prizetaker are 

 usually preferred. 



AUSTRALIAN 

 BROWN. 



riiiv'^ fmnP'fml Cut.) The market gardener's sort. A wonderful 



^ ""J^ ^ liliy^l lai. variety of German origin introduced by us several years 



ago, and which at once sprung into popular favor, increasing each year, until now its "sales 

 are nearly as large as White Globe or Red Wethersfield. It is one of the handsomest and 

 ino.st profitable onions that can be grown, and certain to become a favorite with the mar- 

 ket gardener on accouiit of its size, solidity and splendid quality. The 

 color of the skin is a light yellow, flesh solid and fine grained. Yields of 

 from 800 to 1,100 bushels per acre are frequently reported We advise every- 

 one who has a garden to try our Imperial this year. Pkt loc, oz. 30c, 

 1-4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00 



Australian Brown. ^,^of^^^ 



uabie variety only strengthens and confirms the report.'^ of 

 its good qualities. It is undoubtedly the most valuable 

 variety introduced in many years. It is extra early and a 

 very long keejjing onion. It was recently introduced into 

 the United States from Australia, where it is the only 

 variety planted. It is of medium size, of an almost globu- 

 lar form, and the color of the skin is a deep amber brown, 

 distinct from all other onions. It is extremely ea.rly, and 

 planted with Wethersfield proved to be nearly four weeks 

 earlier. This onion is extremely hard and firm, and of fine 

 flavor, and will keep almost indefijiitely. The remarkable 

 character of long keeping and its early ripening make 

 Australian Brown a desirable sort to grow for profit for 

 the market gardener, and it is equally valuable for the 

 private planter. Pkt. SC, oz. loc, 1=4 lb. 25c, lb. 90c. 



A/I»j'«r'c' Di-iTia-f oL-f*** Grows uniform in shape, of a 

 iTlciy b rriZCLdKCr. nearly perfect globe of im- 

 mense size, measuring from 12 to 18 inches in circumference, 

 > weighing from 3 to 5 pounds each. Has now been several years on 

 the market and is recognized as one of onr best standard varieties. 

 Rarely has any vegetable attained prominence more rapidly. It suc- 

 ceeds everywhere — east, west, north and south — and whether grown for 

 home use or for marketine it gives universal satisfaction, yielding onions 

 often 18 inches around and at the rate of 1,200 :o 1,500 bushels per acre — 

 oJten much more under exceptionally good culture. Its immense size and mildness of 

 fin vor delight everyone who raises it. Its immense size will recommend it to all, par- 

 ticularly when it "is known that its keeping qualities are unexcelled. The exterior 

 color is pale yellow and the interior clear sparkling white. It is easily grown, medium 

 early in maturing, mild in flavor. By sowin'g early in a sheltered spot and transplanting 

 the young plants it can be grown to an immense size. Pkt. SC, oz 15c, 1=4 lb. 3SC, lb. $1.25. 



