CHOICE SELECTIONS IN SEEDS. F. R, PIERSON CO., TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. 
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One quart will plant about 125 feet of drill; from 1 to 2 bushels per acre. 
For small gardens we advise the general planting of the Dwarf sorts, like Nott's Excelsior, American Wonder 
and "Premium Gem," requiring no brush and less care than the tall kinds; they are as productive, giving 
as much or more returns from same ground, as they can be planted closer. They are of the very best qual- 
ity. Plant the Dwarf kinds in rows 15 inches apart, about two inches deep, early in the season, and later about 
four inches deep. This is true also of the tall kinds, which should be planted in two single rows, six inches apart 
—the double rows from three to five feet apart, according to variety, the taller kinds the last distance. The soil 
can hardly be too rich. Packages of all varieties at 10 cents each, free by mail. 
NOTT'S EXCELSIOR PEA. 
This excellent new dwarf wrinkled Pea will supersede the well-known favorite American Wonder, the only sort 
grown by many and which variety has been pronounced the best of all the dwarf wrinkled sorts. The pods of 
this variety are fully one-third larger than that variety, each pod produc- 
ing six to eight large, plump, luscious peas, of the finest quality; grows 
12 to 15 inches high, very robust and very productive. Try this variety 
by the side American wonder, and be convinced of its good qualities. 
25c. per pint; 40c. per quart; $2.50 p^** peck. 
EARLIEST. 
Alaska. — A few days earlierthan any other of the ex- qt. peck. 
tra early varieties, very productive, of superior qual- 
ms ity; the seed is green, not white, as with other extra 
^igjlfjk early sorts; valuable as a market garden pea ... 
Pierson's Extra Early.— This stands at the 
head of first early white seeded sorts on account 
of earliness, productiveness and freedom from 
runners. No variety is so profitable to the mar- 
ket gardener. Can be gathered in one picking. . 
Improved Daniel U'Rourke. — A favorite, 
White Velvet Okra. 
OKRA OR GUMBO. 
One ounce toill plant 100 hills. 
Used largely in the Southern States. The long 
pods, when young, are used in soups, stews, etc., 
and are highly nutritious. Sow in May in drills 2 
feet apart, 2 inches deep; plant 9 inches apart. 
Okra or Gumbo, Improved pkt. oz. Mlb. lb. 
Dwarf Green 5 10 20 50 
White Velvet. — The pods are 
large, round and smooth, are 
produced in abundant quanti- 
ties; ivory-white with a vel- 
vety texture, and not prickly 
like other sorts 5 10 20 60 
-25 
25 
.15 
1.25 
extra early variety . . . 
Bliss' American Wonder.— One of the best. 
20 
1.00 
Nott's Excelsior. 
qt. 
30 
25 
25 
25 
15 
peck. 
$1.50 
1.15 
1.15 
1.15 
75 
35 
30 
25 
25 
2.00 
1.75 
1.50 
1.50 
dwarf Peas, requiring no brush, and is without 
exception the earliest wrinkled pea in cultiva- 
tion. It is of dwarf and robust habit, growing 
from 10 to 15 inches high, and produces a pro- 
fusion of good-sized and well-filled pods of the 
finest flavor 30 1.75 
Laxton's Alpha.- Very early; green wrinkled 
pea; very superior, 3 feet 25 1.50 
Extra Early Premium Gem. — One of the earliest wrinkled peas; very productive. 
Its quality is of the very best; an improvement on " Little Gem." ... ; . 
SECOND EARLY. 
Bliss' Abundance. — Very productive, the best intermediate crop, 18 inches 
Bliss' Everbearing. — Season medium to very late. Pteight of vine 18 inches to two 
feet ; quality unsurpassed for sweetness as well as flavor . 
FOR LATE OR MAIN CROP. 
Champion of England.— The best and most popular late pea in cultivation 
Black-Eyed Marrowfat. — A good bearer, but not of as good quality as others 
Stratagem.— -Best intermediate or late sort, both as regards quality and productiveness. 
Vines strong and vigorous, growing to a height of 2Y% to 3 feet, often twenty pods to a 
vine; an enormous cropper, It is the most prolific of all, with the largest pods.- Many 
of the pods measure nearly 5^ inches in length 
Telephone.— This variety, immensely productive, of the finest quality and excellent 
sugary flavor; vines very strong, averaging 18 to 20 pods per stalk; the pods are of a large 
size, and closely packed with 6 to 7 large, delicious peas; height four feet .-. 
Dwarf Champion, or Yorkshire Hero.— Long, round pods, closely filled with large, 
luscious wrinkled peas; of extra fine quality. Dwarf, growing but little over 2 feet high. 
Dwarf Gray-Seeded Sugai\^(Edible podded.) Pods and peas of the finest quality; 
eating qualities superb 
PEPPER. 
One ounce will produce two thousand plants. 
Sow in hot-bed in April, and transplant to garden last of May. 
Ruby King.— Large, bright red, mild; an extra pkt. oz. 341b. 
good sort 10 25 
Large Bell, or Bull Nose. . 5 25 
Long Red Cayenne.— For pickles 5 25 
Stratagem FOTiLTOES.-Piices subject to change. 
Fern-Leaved Parsley. s • Four barrels cut Tubers to the acre. 
PARSLEY. Early Sunrise.— Extra early, oblong, large, solid; flesh . Rural New Yorker, No. 55. — A good variety, maturing 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. white, fine-grained and dry, cooking well, even when intermediate between the early and late sorts ; tubers 
Sow thickly in rows a foot apart, covering first dug; producing tubers fit for table in less than eight . .. large, smooth, the skin a flesh white, eyes very shallow, 
lightly, firming down with back of spade; comes weeks from time of planting. Per pk., 60c; per bush., Very vigorous grower and immensely productive; in 
up slowly. Plant as soon as possible. $2.00; Per bbl., $4.25. quality unexcelled. Per pk., 60c; per bush., $2.00; per 
pkt. oz. J41d. lb. Early Rose.— The leading variety for earliness, quality; bbl., $4.25. 1llffll-illllllliHHHi§i///i 
Champion Moss Curled 5 10 20 60 and productiveness. Per pk., 60 cents; per bush., $2.00; Beauty of Hebron.— Standard early potato. Closely 
Pern-Leaved.- This exquis- per bbl., $4.25. resembles Early Rose in shape, but is of a lighter red 
itely formed and elegantly "White Star. — Pine floury texture and delicious flavor." in color. Quality excellent. Earlier than Early Rose, 
curled variety is the acme of The tubers are oblong, large; good yielder; late; a fine it will outyield that standard variety by from a quarter 
perfection 5 10 25 75 keeper. Per pk., 60c; per bush., $2.00; per bbl., $4.25. toathird. Per pk., 60c; per bush., $2.00; per bbl., $4.25.. 
PARSNIPS. PUMPKIN.— One pound will plant from 200 to 300 hills. ~-. 
^ -77 io«. „ - , .w j, 7 7 ^ Plant in hills 9 to 10 feet apart ; work some rich, fine manure into each. hill. Keep 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill; five pounds required for one acre. the young . vines well cov ^ red with piaster or air-slaked lime in early stages of 
Sow very early (as seed will not come up during hot, dry weather) in drills 18 inches growth. Sow after May 1. 
apart, covering 'one-half inch deep; thin out to six inches apart when large enough to Cheese .Per pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *41b.,20c; lb., 50c 
handle. Freezing improves them, and apart of the crop is generally left in the ground Connecticut Field Per oz., 5c; J41b., 15c; lb., 30c. 
for spring use, to be dug up as required. Jumbo.— The largest variety grown, often attaining the weight of 200 lbs. or ' Ruby King. 
Long smooth or Hollow Crown Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; J41b., 20c; lb., 50c. more. Very productive Per pkt., 10c; per oz., 20c. 
WE MAIL ALL SEEDS AT PACKET, OUNCE, AND QUARTER-POUND RATES, FREE BY MAIL AT CATALOGUE PRICES, BUT WHEN PEAS, BEANS, AND CORN AND SEEDS 
AT POUND RATES ARE ORDERED, ADD 15 CENTS EXTRA PER QUART FOR PEAS AND BEANS, 10 CENTS EXTRA PER QUART FOR CORN, AND 8 CENTS EXTRA PER POUND 
TO PAY POSTAGE, EXCEPT CANADA, WHICH REQUIRES DOUBLE THAT AMOUNT. 
