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CHOICE SELECTIONS IN SEEDS. F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. 
HERBS. 
Sow thinly in spring in shallow drills, a half foot apart, and when strong enough, transplant in rows 
1 foot apart, and 9 inches between the plants. When grown, just before they come into bloom, gatlier 
on a dry day, dry thoroughly and pack closely in tight tin boxes, entirely excluded from the air. 
Swei t Mai jmam, Summer Savory, Sage, Lavender, Thyme, Sweet Jiasil, *ennei 
and Rosemary. Per packet, 5 cents. 
KOHL It A HI. 
One ounce will sow a drill of about two hundred feet. 
Intermediate bstween the Cabbage and Turnip. Tne stem just above the surface swells into a 
bulb, in form not unlike a turnip, from the upper part of which the leaves are put forth. This bulb 
is the part used, which is cooked the same as Turnips usually are. Sow in May, in rows 18 inches 
part 
apart, and thin out to. 9 inches apart. 
Early Wliiie Vienna. 
LEEK. 
One ounce will sow one hundred feet of drill. 
pkt. 
5 
oz. 
25 
Y4V0. 
75 
lb. 
!.25 
Sow very early in spring in rows 18 inches apart, and thin" out to 6 inches apart, hoeing up soil to 
s they grow to blanch them, or sow in rows, and when 6 inches high, transplant to 
oz. 
20 
prepared 
Mlb. lb. 
60 $2.00 
Musk Melon, "Emerald Gem." 
plants as 
beds in rows 10 inches apart, and as deep as possible, in order to whiten. pkt. 
Large American Flag 5 
MELONS.- Like a rich and light 
soil. If not so, prepare the hills, dig- 
ging in plenty of rotted manure, two 
feet deep. Plant in May when weather 
is warm, in hills, for Musk, 6 feet apart; 
for Water, 10 to 12 feet apart. Thin 
out when they begin to grow, leaving 
about four of the most vigorous plants 
to each hill, and if the fruit sets very 
freely, thin out when young, which 
will improve what is left very much, 
and cause them to ripen quicker. 
MUSK-MELONS. 
1 ounce ivill plant about 80 hills. 
Bay View— The lar- pkt. oz. J41b. lb. 
gest, best flavored, 
. an-d finest Canta- ,■ . . 
loupe in cultivation ; 
luscious and sweet. 5 .10 25 75 
Nutmeg : :.- 5... 10 25 75 
Extra Early Im- 
proved Hacken- 
sack. — Large size, 
round in shape, 
deeply netted and 
ribbed, flattened at 
both ends ; delicious 
flavor 5 
Montreal Market.— Very large, deeply netted, thick green flesh; delicious 5 
Nette ! Gem.— Extra early melon, best; green flesh, very productive 5 
Surprise.— High flavored, with salmon-colored flesh, thick and meaty; a favorite. . 5 
Emerald Gem. — Medium sized, sweet and delicious 5 
Osage.— Larger than "Emerald Gem," flesh salmon; slightly netted, very pro- 
ductive •• * 
MELONS.— WATER. 
1 ounce will plant about 20 hills. 
Green and pkt. oz. Mlb. lb. 
Gold- -A lovely 
melon, large, 
early, delicious; 
flesh orange 5 10 25 
KolD's Gem —A 
favorite ship- 
ping sort, large, 
striped 5 10 20 
Mammothlron 
Clad.— Of large ----- 
size, highest 
quality; a first- 
class melon in 
every respect. . . 5 10 20 
Mountain 
Sweet. — Dark . - 
green, large...'. 5 10 25 
Cuban Q,ueen. 
—Large, fine 
skin, beautifully 
striped, dark 
and light green ; 
flesh bright red.. 5 10 20 60 
10 
10 
10 
10 
10 
30 
30 
30 
25 
30 
90 
75 
90 
10 30 90 
Water Melon, " Green and Gold." t n% n 
pkt. oz. Mlb. lb. 
Viek's Early.— This melon is highly prized for its extra earliness; oblong in shape, 
Black Spanish.— Fruit of large size, almost round; skin dark green, flesh red, 
sweet and delicious 
True Georgia Rattlesnake, or Improved Gipsy.— Fruit large, oblong, 
Phinney's Early.— Flesh red, of very superior quality; early and productive 
5 
10 
25 
75 
5 
10 
25 
75 
5 
10 
25 
75 
5 
10 
20 
60 
5 
10 
25 
75 
LETTUCE. 
One ounce will sow one 
hundred square feet, 
or one hundred and 
twenty feet of drill. 
The earliest sowing { 
may be made in March 
under glass, trans- 
planting plants to gar- 
den. Further sowings 
may be made during 
all the summer, trans- 
planting young plants 
a foot apart, in good, 
rich soil, as Lettuce 
should grow very 
quickly to be crisp and 
tender. The curled 
kinds are best for early „, • p . T 0 t4- 11fWi 
and the head kinds for summer use,not running to seed quickly. lrianon bos jjesiuee. 
Big Boston Nearly as early as the well-known Boston Market, but heads are pkt. oz. Mlb. 
very much larger; good for forcing or early garden use. The heads are solid, 
crisp, and of extra quality; good market gardener's sort 
Boston Market, «>r White-Seeded Tennis Ball.— For forcing is the best; 
Black-Seeded Simpson Lettuce. 
lb. 
10 
25 
75 
$2.25 
5 
15 
40 
1.20 
5 
15 
40 
1.25 
5 
15 
40 
1.25 
5 
15 
45 
1.50 
5 
15 
40 
1.25 
5 
15 
40 
1.25 
5 
15 
40 
1.20 
5 
15 
40 
1.25 
5 
20 
60 
2.00 
Bla*ck-Seeded Simpson.— Very tender, forming large compact bunch 
Black-Seeded Tennis Ball.— One of the best and earliest varieties for forc- 
ing, forming solid heads; leaves crisp and tender 
Trainon Cos One of the best of the Cos varieties, stands the hot weather better 
than most sorts . 
Paris White Cos. — A good favorite sort, should be tied up to blanch 
Salamander. — A splendid variety, forming large-sized heads, crisp, solid, tender 
and white 
Hanson. — A superior Lettuce, the heads of which grow to a remarkable size, 
and are deliciously sweet, tender and crisp, even to the outer leaves 
The Deacon.— An excellent variety, forms large and very solid heads, light 
green color, very crisp, tender. It is one of the very best varieties to withstand 
summer heat, and is very slow to run to seed 
Shotwell's Brown Head.— Large and handsome, tender heads: very hardy. . . 
M ART YN I A. 
One ounce will plant about two hundred hills. 
The seed pods are used to some extent for Sweet Pickles, 
when gathered green and tender. Sow in open ground in 
May, and transplant two feet apart. 
Marty nia Proboscidea pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
MUSHROOM SPAWft. 
Ten pounds will spawn about ten feet square. 
Bricks, English— Superior qual. . .lb. 15c. ; 10 lbs. for $1.00. 
MUSTARD. 
One ounce ivill sow about eighty feet of drill. 
Sown like Cress, and used for salads, successive sowings 
being made every week or two. To grow seed sow in April 
in rows one foot apart, and thin out to three inches apart 
when two inches high. 
White London. . .pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 341b., 25c. 
NASTURTIUM. 
One ounce will soiv about twenty feet of drill. 
Sow in early spring in rows an inch deep, the " tall " by 
the side of a trellis or fence, or some other support to climb 
upon. Produce best in poor soil. The green pods preserved 
in vinegar are highly esteemed by many. 
Nasturtium, Tall.. pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Mlb.,45c; lb., $1.25 
Nasturtium, Dwarf " 5c; " 20c; " 50c; " 1.50 
ONION. 
One ounce will sow one hundred feet of drill. 
The soil can scarcely be made too rich. Hen manure well 
mixed with the soil producing the best results. Sow early in 
spring — the earlier the better — in rows 12 inches apart, thin- 
ning out the plants to three inches apart when large enough. 
After sowing, the earth should be firmed down close to the 
seed with the back of a spade. It is a good practice to ob- 
serve this with all fine seeds, as it brings the soil in close 
contact with the seeds and ensures their quick germination. 
pkt. oz. Mlb. lb. 
Wetherslield.— Large, red 5 20 60 $2.00 
White Portugal, or Silver Skin 10 30 1.00 3.00 
Yellow Globe Danvers.- The true Yellow Dan vers 
Red Globe. — A handsome, globe-shaped onion; a very heavy cropper, does best 
on low land 
Southport White Globe. — Same as the preceding, but pure silvery white; the 
globe onions are more prolific than the flat varieties 
Giant Rocca.— Very mild, delicate flavor, immense size, handsome, globular 
shape, and light reddish-brown skin 
ONION SETS.— For planting for early onions in place of seed. 
White ) ( 
Yellow >- Add 10 cents per quart extra if sent by mail. 4 
Potato Onions ) ' { 
Giant Rocco Onion. 
5 
20 60 
2.00 
5 
20 60 
2.00 
10 
30 1.00 
3.00 
5 
15 50 
1.65 
qt. 
peck. 
30 
$1.75 
25 
1.50 
25 
1.50 
OUR SEEDS ARE TESTED SEEDS, OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY OBTAINABLE. OUR PRICES ARE FIXED AT THE VERY LOWEST RATES CONSISTENT WITH HIGH QUALITY. 
