IN THE GOLDEN GRAIN BELT OF THE WORLD ^ 



SPECIAL RATES ON SEEDS IN PACKETS. 



In considering prices please bear in mind all seed packets, ounces, quarter pounds, half pounds, pounds. 



pints or quarts, are sent postpaid to any point in tlie United States at prices quoted herein. 

 Seed in larger quantities sent by express or freight alWays means purchaser pays the transportation! 



charges. 



Purchasers remitting^ $1.00 may select seeds in packets at catalogue prices amounting to $1.30. 

 Purchasers remitting $2.00 may select seeds in packets at catalogue prices amounting to $3 60. 

 Purchasers remitting $3.00 may select seeds in packets at catalogue prices amounting to $3.90. 

 Purchasers remitting $4.90 may select seeds in packets at catalogue prices amounting to $5.20. 



._J ^'»This discount does not app ly to anv of our special offers. 



German— Artisclioke. ARTICHOK.E. Swedisti— Artskocka, 



The Globe Artichoke is grown for its flower heads, which are cooked like asparagus. Seed can 

 Tje sown in hotbeds and transplanted into pots, until danger of frost is past, then transplant into 

 very rich ground, three feet apart each wav, protect in winter, with a slight covering of manure 

 or leaves. The second season they will form heads about July 1st. Once established they will bear 

 for years. 



L.ARGE GREEN GLOBE— The standai-d variety for garden culture. Pkt. SC. oz. 30c, i''4 lb. $1.00. 

 ARTICHOKE ROOTS— See page 35. o . o , * 



German— Spargel. ASPARAGUS. Swedish— Spafris. 



One ounce for so feet of drill; 4 to 5 pounds to the acre. .• i '> , ■ 



Asparagus is one of the earliest spring vegetables, and would be in universal u^e were it »©* 

 for the mistaken idea that it is difficult to grow. It delights in moist, sandy soil but can l6e;grown 

 in any garden by following the instructions given here. Abed 15x50 feet requiring about 100 

 plants, should give an abitndant supply for an ordinarj^ family. 



CULTURE — Sow in April or Ma,y, in rows one foot apart, and keep clean hy frequent hoeing. When 

 two years old transplant into permanent beds, which should be well and deeply manured atid 

 trenched to the "depth of 18 inches. On the approach of winter, cover with manure and compost: 

 fork the beds early in spring, and apply a dressing of salt at the rate of six hundred pounds to an 

 acre. Cut for use the second year after planting. . . 



BARRS MAMIVIOTH — Stalks large, frequently an inch'tn diameter, v»'ith few scales; of quick growth 

 tender and succtilent; cntirelj' free from woodv fibre. Pkt. sc. oz. loc, 1=4 lb. 2SC, lb. 750. 

 CONOVER'S COLOSSAL — A standard sort. Color deep green, spreads less than others. The shoots 

 are of the largest size, -very productive and of the best quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 1=4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 

 COLUMBIA WHITE MAHnOTH— (See Cut.) Furnishes white shoots which stay white as long as 

 tit for use, without earthing up or any other artificial blanching, and can be absolutely depended 

 upon to give 80 to 90 per cent of white plants from seed. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 1=4 lb. 25c, lb. 7SC. 

 PALMETTO— A large dark green sort, of vigorous growth, having pointed tips; comes early. 

 Pkt. sc oz. 15c, 1=4 lb. 20C, lb. 7SC. 



! Strong one year old roots of any of the above varieties 25 for soc by man^TToo per 100, | 

 JSSjO^^eij^oo^^expressat^our^x^^ | 



BROCCOLI. 



PURPLE CAPE— Produces fine heads of a purplish brown color. Pkt. loc, oz. 35c. 1-4 lb. $i.25> 

 WHITE CAPE — Heads medium size, compact, of a creamy white color. Pkt. loc, oz. 3SC, i-4lb. $1.25 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



CULTURE — For Brussels Sprouts same as for Cauliflower. 



DWARF IMP — A standard variety producing compact heads of fine quality, Pkt. SC, 

 oz. ISC 1=4 lb. 50C, lb. $1.50. 



HALF DWARF PARIS MARKET— A half dwarf sort bearing handsome crops of round, 

 hard sprouts of the first qualitv. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1=4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 

 .MAY'S EXHIBITION— See list of specialties. 



BEANS===DWARF OR BUSH. 



a PRICES QUOTED by the packet, pint or quart include the prepayment of postage 

 I by Its. If wanted by express or freight, deduct 8c per pint, 15c per quart. By ex- 

 I press or fr eight means that purchaser pays the transportation charges. 



CULTURE — No crop responds more readily to good soil and cultivation than this. The 

 soil best adapted to beans is light, rich, well drained loam, which was manured forthe 

 previous crop. Iftoo rank manure is used it is apt to make them grow too much to 

 vine. Sow ataoutthefirst of May, if the ground is perfectly warm; select a warm, dry, 

 sheltered spot; make drills 2 inches deep and IS inches to 2 feet apart; drop the beans 2 

 inches apart in the drills, and cover not more than 2 inches deep. Hoe welUn dry 

 -weather to keep down the weeds. Sow everv two weeks for a succession. 

 "QODDARD OR BOSTON FAVORITE— Wax Pod. (Sec Cut.) Vines large, much 

 branched; erect, forming a large bush; leaflets 1 arge, crimpled, bright green; pods large, 

 ibng, flat, ttsu ally curved , with long, curved points, green when young, but as the 

 Ijeans become fit for ii.se are splashed and striped with crimson. Green beans very 

 Ikrge splashed with red and of fine quality. Seed marked like Dwarf Horticultural 

 and of the same color, btit longer and much larger, making them more desirable for 

 market use. The green beans are almost as large, though different in shape and 

 quite as good in quality as those of the Large Lima. Pkt. 5c, pt. 25c, qt. 45c, pk. $1.50. 

 EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE — A very early green podded sort, ten days earlier than the 

 old Refugee. Pods nearly round, 5 inches long, beans solid and of fine flavor. 

 Pkt. 5C. pt. 20c. qt. 35c. pk. $t.io, bu. $4.00. 



BRUSSELS SPROUT. 



BROCCOLI. 



GODDARD OR BOSTON FAVORITE. 



