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Prices quoted on this page include the prepayment 
of postage by us. If wanted by express or freight at 
purchaser's expense, deduct lo cents per pound. 
Mlichrnnm Culture — The MusHroom is an 
iTlU9IlI UUIII. e,iit,ie funjjus of a white color, 
changing to brown when old. The gills arc loose, of 
pinkish red, ch.-inging to liver color It produces no 
set'd, but inste£id there is developed a white, fibrous 
substance in broken threads called spawn, which is de- 
veloped and preserved in horse manure, pressed in the 
form of bricks. Thus prepared, it will retain its vital- 
ity for years. Mushrooms cm be grown in cellars, in 
sheds, in hot beds or sometimes in the open air, tllc 
great essential being a uniform degree of temperature 
and moisture. Fermenting horse manure at a temper- 
ature of about 70 degrees, mixed with an equal weight 
of fresh sod loam, is made into beds the size required 
and 8 to 12 inches deep. .See that the bed is packed 
very solid and even. In this bed plant the broken 
pieces of spawn 6 inches apart, cover the whole with 
2 inches of light soil and protect from cold and rain. 
One brick will plant S to lo sqaare feet of bed. The 
mushrooms will appear in about 6 weeks. Water sparingly- with hike warm water. 
ENGLISH — The best. Per lb. 25c postpaid. By express or freight, g lb. lots or over, 
IOC per lb 
Mustard. 
Okra, Pekin Mammoth Long Pod. 
Spanish — Mostaza. 
French — Moutarde. 
German — Senf. 
Swedish — Senap. 
BLACK OR BROWN— More pungent than the 
white. Pkt. 5c. oz. loc, lb. 40c. 
OSTRICH PLUME— I'lants are of vigorous 
K'fowth: leaves dark green, curled like parsley; 
fine for garnishing. Pkt, jc, oz. loc, 1-4 lb. 2SC, 
lb. 7SC. 
WHITE OR YELLOW— Pkt. sc, oz loc, lb. 40c. 
SOUTHERN CURLED— Pkt. gc, oz. loc, 1-4 lb xoc, 
lb. 50c. 
Nasturtium. 
German- 
panish- 
Nas t n rt i u m . French — 
Maraneula. Capucine. 
I ALL rnXED— Pkt. 5c. oz. loc. 1-4 lb. aoc, lb. 50c. 
)WARF MIXED— Pkt. 5C,oz. loc, i-4lb.30C, lb. 60c. 
Okra. 
Spanish — Quibombo. French — Gomb. 
'erman — Safran. 
A vegetable that is extensively grown for its | 
jreen pods, which are used in soups, stews, etc. ^ 
the seed thickly in rich ground abotit the 
iiiddic of May, or when the ground has become 
varm, in drills 3 feet apart and 1 inch deep; 
Itin out to U> inches :ipart in the drilK. 
>EK1N'S MAMMOTH LONG POD— 
Sec Cut ) Dwarf Pkt. 5C OZ. IOC, 
{ lb. 20C, lb. 6oc. 
ALL OREEN— Pkt. 5C 
4 lb. 20C, lb. 50C. 
)WARF OREEN — 
~kt. sc oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 
!0c, lb. soc 
!ound Pod or 
Vhlte Velvet 
'kt se,oz. 
oc, ■•4 lb. 
MUSHROOMS. 
Onions, American Grown. 
German— Zwiebel. French— Ognon. 
Spanish— Cebolla. 
1 ounce for loo feet of drill; s tw 6 lbs. for i acre. 
CULTURE — For sets sow the seed as early as 
possible in the spring, very thickly in drills, 
using 60 to SO pounds to the acre. As soon as 
the tops die off in summer remove them to adry, 
airy place, and early in the following spring re- 
plant by placing the sets in shallow drills 13 
inches apart and about 4, inches apart in the 
drills. Onions of a large size are obtained 
by this process early in the season. They may 
also be grown to full size during the first season 
by so.wing thinly in drills 1 foot apart and 
about ^4 inch deep, in March or early in April, 
in strong land, well manured, and thinning them 
out to stand 3 or 4 inches apart in the drills. 
They delight in a strong, rich, deep, loamy soil, 
and succeed well if grown successive years on 
the same ground. By sowing onion seed in 
frames m Februao' or March and transplanting 
in April, onions of^iiiiniense size e;in be obtained. 
For this purpose the varieties Southport Globe 
(White, Yellow or Ked) and Prizctaker are 
usually preferred. 
riav'S New Imnerial cut.) The market gardener's .<;ort. A wonderful 
•' , ... •■••pv'B.»i, variety of German origin introduced by us several years 
ago, ana which at once sprung into popular favor, increasing each year, until now its sales 
;ire nearly as large as White Globe or Red Wethersfield. It is one" of the handsomest and 
most profitable onions that can be grown, and certain to become a favorite with the mar- 
ket gardener on accoui.t of its size, soliditv and splendid quality. The 
color of the .skin is a light yellow, flesh solid and fine grained. Yields of 
from 8oo to I. loo bushel.s per acre are frequently reported We advise every 
D ie who has a garden to try our Imperial this year. Pkt loc, oz. aoc, 
■ -4 lb. 6oc, lb. $2.oo 
Australian Rrown ^"^-^ Another 
rtuSLiaiiatl LJIUWII. year s trial of this val- 
uable variety only stren^hena and confirms the reports of 
its good qualities. It is undoubtedly the most valuable 
variety introduced in many years. It is extra early and a 
very long keeping onion. It was recently introduced into 
the United States from Australia, where it is the only 
variety planted. It is of medium size, of an almost globu- 
lar form, and the color of the skin is a deep amber brown, 
distinct from all other onions. It is extremely early, and 
planted with Wethersfield proved to be nearly four" weeks 
earlier. This onion is extremely hard and firm, and of fine 
flavor, and will keep almost indefinitely. The remarkable 
character of long keeping and its early ripening make 
Australian Brown a desirable sort to grow for profit for 
the market gardener, and it is equally valuable for the 
private planter. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 1-4 lb". 25c, lb. 90c. 
MAY'S NEW IMPERIAL. 
May's PriZetal<er. Grows uniform in shape,.of, 
AUSTRALIAN 
BROWN. 
. perfect globe of im- 
mense size, measuring from 12 to 18 inches in circumference, 
ivcighing from 3 to 5 pounds each. Has now been several years on 
tlie market and is recognized as one of our best standard varieties. 
Rarelj' has any vegetable attained prominence more rapidlv. It suc- 
ceeds everywhere — east, west, north and south — and whether grown for 
home use or for marketing it gives universal satisfaction, yielding onions 
often 18 inches around and at the rate of 1,200 ;o 1,500 bushels per acre — 
often much more under exceptionally good culture. Its immense size and mildness of 
flavor delight everyone who raises it. Its immense size will recommend it to all, par- 
ticularly when it is known that its keeping qualities are unexcelled. The exterior 
color IS pale yellow and the interior clear sparkling white. It is easily grown, medinm 
early in maturing, mild in flavor. By sowing early in a sheltered spot "and transplanting; 
the young plants it can be grown to an immense size. Pkt. jc, oz isc, 1-4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.35. 
