NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS AND PLANTS. 
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OUR SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON 
BULK SEED. 
ON ALL ORDERS FOR GARDEN SEEDS 
I IN BULK, TO THE AMOUNT OF $5.00 OR 
ioVER, WE WILL ALLOW A DISCOUNT OF 10 
PERCENT. FROM CATALOGUE PRICE. 
RHUBARB. 
SALSIFY. 
Culture —Sow as early as the grounil can he worked in sprinj;, in drills 
lU^nchefapart <fne inch deep, and thin out to six inches m a row. 
Keep them free from weeds. Culivtitc the same as for carrots and pai- 
sliips A partofthecropn,ayl>eleftiH the ground until spring when 
ft wi 1 found fresh and plump. The roots are cut into pieces half an 
inch long, t)<)ilc<l until tender, and then served with drawn butter, in 
which way it is a delicious vegetable. 
LoniT White.— put. Sc.. oz. 15c., Vi lb. *0c.. lb. $1.4,0. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island.-A large and superior variety. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 2()c., 14 lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
SPINACH. 
Onlture -Sow in early spring, in drills a foot iputt, every two week!i 
ro?^ sil^ce'ssion and; as it gro«-s, thin out for use. Keep clear of weeds. 
S^w irNewZe-^land in hills three feet apart «--«cb wav three or ir 
?m.ds in a hill This is fit for cutt ng all summer. I- or fall use, sow in 
aTkus? all t i other varieties, and, for winter crop, in S^*^"!''"' i?"^" 
that which is left outovcr winter withstraw or leaves, after the weather 
%°^'^rFerfeo"tion Curled,-A splendid variety, with large thick 
fiiiriv curled kavc^ wh"^^^^ produced in great numbers. Will stand 
hrn'^ling betU-rth.nn'^ny o ther^sort we have ever tried ; very hardy and 
''■SuriedkJ^msdale.-P?oduisn 
thloWcrvari^tks, and has a fnrther merft in the fact that it is the nard- 
tet f airvarieties of Spinach. In appearance, ijlf ^"'^ .'''^,1 " 
the .sam" way peculiar to the Savoy Cabbage. Pkt. Dc, 02. lOc, "Alb. 
■'■iiU.l'i^l'/Tiof— This is the variety so generally cultivated for winter 
ui^TJing^efy hardy s^tandiSg olr severe winters with little injury. 
^I.o^^ 'S^ndin^''-E^^^^^^^^^ of standing a long 
timrb^-fore^ronning to see'd, this variety in all other -"esi^cts closely ap- 
proaches the well known round leaf. Pkt. Dc, oz. lOc, 1/4 lb. 15c., 
'Vrickly Seeded. -Hardy, for fall sowing. Pkt. 5c.. 02. lOc, H lb. 
^ Vtroaay.'^rows to an immense size, with large, thick, fleshy leaves. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. IPC. Vjlb. 15c., lb. 4-Oc. 
SPECIAL PRICE LIST. 5 lbs. 
May's Perfection Curled *| gg 
Curled Bloomsdale j 
Round Leaf. 1 05 
Long Standing j 26 
Prickly Seeded 1 PO 
Viroflay 
At purchaser's expense by freight or express. 
SQUASH. 
Oiiltnre — Sow in hills in the same manner and at the same time a.s 
cttcumS" and melons; the bush varieties three to four feet apart, an.l 
the running kinds from six to nine feet apart. 
■Purl IT "White Bush Soallop — Very productive, and the eariiest in 
cuSi™fofa e" amy wSte; it (s "^ij "'j?''<="VJiPe''' v'''ir20c'' ?b 
account of the hard texture of the nnd. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., Vi lb. JOC, 10. 
^*wkrlT7- Yellow Bush Scallop.— Similar to the last variety, with the 
exfepriL offhrcSorwhie^^^ is a" orange yellow. Pkt. 5c.. oz. lOc, % 
'"^rly Su^er Orookneck.-Eariy, very produetive.and of fine qual- 
itFcolo?a™den yellow; skin profusely warted; llavorexcellent. Pkt. 
°l'roUcMri-roW^-ErrHer*'and more productive than the old Boston 
Marrowrv^i? finefall or winter variety; medium size and splendid flav- 
or Pkt "ic oz 10c. , ti lb. a.'ic., lb. 75c. 
EgB Piant.-X new variety, that has been so named because ,t^ re- 
sembles the Egg Plant in shape. When young the nnd is of f mottled 
^ay cokM^? whfch turns to a buff, as it ri,«ns ; flesh wh,tc-and of good 
flavor. HArdy, iiroductive and easily grown. Pkt. 5c., m. 10c., Vtlb. 
^ Voi-Ptlbia'Marrow —An English variety that has given good satisfac- 
tiJn^S, this cmin"? Skin is a greenish yellow, flc.h white, so.t.aud of 
rich flavor. Pkt. 5c., oz. lOc, %lb. 30c., lb. 90c 
Amorlran Turban.— Flesh rich orange color, thick, fine-grained, anA 
of e^?enen? fla von A good keeper, and one of the best varieties foreariy 
winter use. Pkt. 5c., oz. 1 Oc, % lb. SOc, lb. !)0c. ... , ^ ^ 
Butman.-A splendid variety for late /'■.""^-S"'? ■ ^^V"^ IT^' 
of a remarkably sweet and delicate flavor. Pkt. Sc., oz. lOc, H lb. 25c., 
lb. 70c. - 
Perfect 
a e m. 
Round and 
handsonu- ; 
of fine qual- 
ity, anil 
very pro 
due tive; 
good eithei" 
for fall 1 1 
winter. 
I'kt. 5c., 1 1. 
lb. aOe., lb. 
60c. 
Pineap- 
ple.— This 
variety is 
%-ery pecul- 
iar and 
distinct in 
shape ; the 
skin is a 
c T c a my 
w h i t e ; a 
strong 
nnrt° "^erv PERFBCT OEM. 
prolific ; "Lh about the same color of skin ; fine-grained and excellent 
quaUty! A good fall or winter sort. Pkt.5c.,oz. lOcVilb. ^.>c., lb. 7Ut 
Boston Marrow.- Vines long and moderately vigorous. Pruit oyoid 
in shSpe poin"? at the extremities, and usually eight to nine pounds in 
weight. Skin very thin and tender, cream colored at .'"•Y""*^ S' 
ing to red later on. I'lcsh, salmon color, drj-, fine-grained, and of supe- 
rior sugary flavor. Pkt. 5c., oz. lOc, % lb. 20c„ lb. fiSc. 
Orange Marrow.-Very prolific, fine-grained and <^boicc quality. It 
jrro\v"as large as the Hubbard. A most valuable new squash. Pkt 
Sc., oz. 10c., Vilb. 20c., lb. 70c. 
Essex 
Hybrid. 
— Ea rl y . 
qui e li 
growth 
and very 
p r o d 11 c- 
tive, flesh 
fi n e 
grained, 
sweet 
and thick 
also a 
good 
k e e p e r . 
Pkt. 5c.. 
oz. lOc, 
^ilb.aoc.. 
lb. 65e. 
Bay 
MAKHLEHEAU. State. — 
An excellent keeper; flesh solid, fine grained, and of a very sweet flavor; 
color of flesh a bright yellow, while the shell is of a bluish green shade. 
Valuable in markets as a green winter squash. Pkt. 5c., oz. loc, 'A lb. 
30e., lb. 90c. 
Marblehead. — An excellent variety resembling the Hubbard. The 
flesh is rather lighter In color than that variety, while its combination 
of sweetness, dryness and delicious flavor is remarkable. It yieldseqiial 
tothe Hudbard. and its keeping qualities are said to be better. Pkt. 5c., 
oz. lOc, 14 lb. 20e., lb. 65c. , , ■ 
Canada Crookneck.— .\ small, well known winter variety of choice 
quality. Pkt. 5c.. oz. lOc, 14 lb. 20c.. lb. OOc. 
Mammoth Chili.- Grows to an immense size, often weighing over 
two hundred pound*. Excellent for all uses. Pkt. 5c., oz. 16c., % lb. 
40c., lb. $1.25. 
Sibley.— One of the 
best shippers, owing 
to the hardness of the 
shell. Flesh is Folid 
and thick, a bright 
orange color and of 
choice quality. Flavor 
rich and sweet. It 
ripens very eveuly. so 
that nearly the whole 
crop may be gathered 
at one picking. Pkt. 
Be., oz.lOc, Vilb. 25c., 
lb. 80c. 
HubbEtrd. — More 
largely grown as a 
late sort than any 
other. It is of large 
size, often weighing 
from nine to ten 
pounds. Color bluish 
green, occasionally 
marked with brown- 
ish orange or yellow. „ . „ 
Flesh fine grained, dry, and of excellent III! - 
September to May. Plant iu hills eight feet apart, 
'"^'liedfterranl^'.-A new an.l valuable variety, which grows to aho 
jueaiterraiiBa Hubbard, but weighs more, owing to its thick fic-h 
hich is of .. 
:., oz. 10c. , 141b. 30c., lb. $1.00 
he had ill use fr"iu 
I'kt. 5c., oz. inc. 
the same ™,^^^7-,^:;;,^y i w-f^^d aeliSious Uavur. Pkt. 
DON'T OVERLOOK OUR SPECIAL PRICES ON INANGELS AND RUTA BAGAS. 
