SORTHERN GROWN SEEDS AND PLANTS. 
65 
ONION SEED IN LOTS OF 5 LBS. 
At Purchaser's Expense, by Express or Freight. 
Yenow Dutch, or Strasburg $7 75 
Extra Large Red Wcthersfield 10 50 
Yellow Globe Danvers 11 50 
Red Globe 7 50 
Kxtra. Early Red 10 60 
White Globe 16 50 
White Portugal 18 00 
American Extra Early Pearl 11 60 
MARTYN lA. 
Sow in May in the open ground, three feet apart in each direction, 
where tbc plants are to remain. The young pods are excellent for 
pickles. 
Proboscidea.— Pkt. lOc, oz. 30c., V4 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
Culture.— Mush- 
rooms may be 
Krown in cellars, 
under benches or 
greenhouses, or in 
sheds, wherever the 
temperature of 50 
degrees to 60 de- 
grees can be kept 
up through the 
\rinter. Th« l)ed 
should be made 
from November to 
February, accord- 
ing to the time the 
Mushrooms are 
wanted, and it re- 
quires about two 
months for them 
to begin bearing. 
Secure fresh horse 
dung, free from 
straw and litter, 
and mix an equal 
bulk of loam from 
an old pasttire with 
it. Keep this under 
cover, taking care 
to turn it every 
day to prevent 
heating, until the 
pile is largecnough 
to make a bed of the required size. Three or four feet wide, eight inches 
deep, and any length desired, are the proper proportions for a bed ; these 
maybe varied. Prepare the mixture ol Joam and manure, making the 
bed in layers, and pounding down each with the back of the spade. 
I,eave this to f^-^at through for a few days, and as soon as the heat sub- 
sides to 90 dc;;fees, make holes in the bed about a foot apurt each way, 
into which put pieces of the spawn two to three inches in diameter; fill 
up the holes with the compost, and at the expiration of a week or ten 
days the spawn will have thoroughly dilfused itself through the bed. 
Spread a layer of fresh soil over the heap to a depth of two inches, and 
cover with three or four inches of hay, straw or litter. Examine the bed 
often to see t^iat it does not get dry. When water is given, it should be 
at a temperature of about 100 degrees. 
From experience with French and English Spawn we find there is an 
impwrtant difference between them. Tf the manure in the bed is in proper 
condition, the French Spawn will take hold and grow fully as well as the 
Hnglish; but if the bed is not in the right state, it will often rot. The 
English Spawn, on the contrary, after starting a Httle will remain in a 
comparatively dormant state for a long time without losing vitality. 
Eng-lish,— Per lb. 30c. 
French, — Per lb. 45c. 
MUSTARD. 
Sow in April thickly in rows and cut when two inches high. For use 
in winter it may be sown in boxes, greenhouses or frames. 
Black or Brown. — More pungent than the white. Pkt. Sc., oz. 10c. , 
lb. -AOc. 
White or Yellow. — Desirable for salads and flavoring. Pkt. 5c., oz. 
lOc, lb. 40c. 
Southern Curled. — This variety is vcrj' highly esteemed in the So«th, 
where the seed is sown generally in the fall and the plants used in early 
spring as a salad. Plants grow to a height of about two fe«»-^ and form 
immense bunches. Pkt. Sc., oz. lOc, lb, Soc, lb, $1.00, 
Culture. — The seeds are sown 
thinly in dry, warm soil, in shal- 
low drills two feet apart. Thin 
out to 18 inches', hoe frequently, 
drawing a little earth to the stems 
as they continue to grow. Gather 
the pods when quite green, an inch 
to a half inch long, and use in 
soups and serve as asparagus. 
Tall Green. — Long, slender 
pods, light colored; keep edible a 
long time, and are very tender, 
Pkt. Sc., oz. lOc., 14 lb. 25c., lb. 
75c. 
Dwarf Green. — A very desirable sort, as it is vcrv productive and free 
from hard ridges. Pkt. Sc.. oz. lOc, 14 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
Velvet Pod. — It is distinct in appearance, and the pods arc perfectly 
round, smooth, and of an attractive white velvet appearance, and of 
suiicrior flavor and tenderness The pods are of large size, and produced 
in great abundance. Per pkt. 5c., oz., lOc, 14 lb. 25c., per lb. 75c. 
PUMPKINS. 
Culture. — May be planted in the middle of spring among the Indian 
com, or in the field or garden, in hills eight or ten feet apart each way, 
four seeds in a hill ; in other respects they are cultivated in the same man- 
ner as Melons and Cucumbers. Avoid planting them near other vines. 
Cashaw. — This is a great favor- 
ite in the Southern States. Skin 
white, striped and mottled witli 
green. Flesh golden yellow, excel- 
lent flavor. Pkt. 5c., oz. lOov, Vi 
lb. 25c., lb. 70c. 
Connecticut Field.— Very pro- 
ductive; largely grown for feed- 
ing stock. Pkt. Sc., oz. lOc, 14 lb. 
20c., lb. 40c. 
Largre Cheese. — The best variety 
for cooking purposes; excellent fla- 
vor and thick yellow flesh. Pkt. 
5c., oz. lOc, 14 lb, 15c., lb. 45*. 
Mammoth Tours.— Very pro- 
ductive and of enormous size. Flesh 
thick and sugary; fine for table 
use. Pkt. Sc., oz. lOc, Vi Ih. 30c., 
lb. 90c. 
CONNECTICUT FIKLD. 
Negro. — Although an old kind, it is one of the best for "pumpkin pie'* 
use. The skin is a ver3' dark green, almost black; flesh a rich orange 
color; a good keeper. Pkt. 5c,, oz. lOc, 14 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
■ Tennessee Sweet Potato. — There is no pumpkin in cultivation that 
has given such good satisfaction in all sectiotis as this varietj*. Although 
coraparativelv new it has become a universal favorite. When cosked it 
has the api>earance of a sweet potato, but is of finer flavor, and for pies> 
etc., it has no equal. Flesh thick, creamy white and very fine grained. 
Hardy and productive Pkt. Sc., 02. 10c., ^ lb. 25c , lb. 90c. 
Jonathan. — A new va- 
riety that has given per- 
fect satisfaction. Is a 
splendid keeper and one 
of the best for cooking 
purposes. Pkt. Sc., oz. 
lOc, 14 lb. 25c., lb. 90. 
Q.uaker Pie. — Oval 
shape, and tapers toward 
either end. Vines vigor- 
ous, very productive. 
Fine flavor and makes the 
bestof "Pumpkin Pies." 
Pkt. Sc., oz. lOc, 14 lb. 
25c.. lb. 90c. 
Kammoth Red Stam- 
pea. — A fine varietj' re- 
cently introduced from 
France, and one thathas' 
given the best of satis- 
faction ; smooth surface 
and of a bright glossy red 
color. , Meat thick ami 
rich. Pkt. 5c.,oz. 15c., 
341b. 30c., lb. $1.00. 
Sugar.— Very prolific, fine grain and sweet. Good for table, or feeding 
to stock. Pkt. Sc., oz. lOc, 14 lb. 20c., lb 60c. 
M&MMUTXi KISU HTAMPES. 
NASTURTIUM. 
Cultivated for both use and ornament. The seed pods resemble Ca- 
pers, and are gathered while sreeii and tender for picklinR. Sow early 
m the si)rinK in drills about one inch deep, in light, rich soil, when all dan- 
ger of frost is over. Train the tall over trellises or brush and the dwarf 
m beds. 
Tall Orange.— The most profitable pickling rarietv. Pkt. Sc., oz. 15c., 
H 10. 4.0c., lb. $1.25. 
^^^arf.— Dcautiful colors, mixed. Pkt. r.c, oz, 15c., % lb. 40e., lb. 
NOTICE OUR LOW PRICES 
ON GARDEN SEEDS. 
