market. This radish Is not only crisp and tender when young, but retains these 
qualities until the roots attain large size, so that it will remain in fine condition 
longer than any other first-early variety. It is excellently adapted for forcing 
purposes or successive sowing in the open ground, Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz.. 10 cts. 
RADISH, Early Scarlet Turnip — A valuable variety for forcing or out-door culture, 
is a small turnip-shaped variety, and in color entirely crimson. Pkt., 6c.; oz., 10c. 
RADISH, French Breakfast — Color, bright carmine, with clear white on the lower 
portion; very tender and mild. Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
SALSIFY OR VEGETABLE OYSTER, Long White — The well-known standard. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
Salsify Is one of the most delicious and nutritious of vegetables, and should be 
more generally cultivated for use in winter when the supply of real good vegetables 
is so limited. It has a grassy top and a long, white, tapering root, nearly resemb- 
ling a slim parsnip. When properly cooked It resembles closely the taste and 
flavor of the oyster and is a good substitute for It; very wholesome and nutritious. 
The roots are either boiled, or mashed and made into delicious fritters. 
SPINACH, Victoria — The foliage Is heavy, the broad dark green leaves being of the 
true Savoy appearance, and of the finest quality. It remains in prime condition 
from two to three weeks after all other varieties have run to seed. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts. 
SQUASH, Hubbard— The most popular and widely used of the winter squashes. 
Fruit is oblong and pointed, heavily warted, dark green In color, with orauge- 
colored flesh. Is remarkable for its keeping qualities. Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
SQUA8H, Early White Bush Scalloped — The plants are of true bush growth, pro- 
ducing fruit ready for use very early in the summer. Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
SQUASH, Golden Summer Crookneck — Plants of true bush growth, very early fruiting 
and productive. The squashes are of the crookneck type, rich golden yellow, thickly 
warted. Pkt., 6 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. 
TOMATO, Ponderosa — This is the largest-fruited Tomato and Is of fine quality for 
slicing. The vines are of strong growth; fruits largely oblong in form, deep 
through, and generally ridged or ribbed; deep purple in color. They are solidly 
fleshy, with small seed cells; of fine sweet flavor. Planted in good soil, pruned 
to a single stem, fruits frequently attain a weight of one pound or more. Pkt., 
6 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 
TOMATO, Burpee’s Matchless— The color is rich cardinal red. The skin is so tough 
that It is a splendid keeper and shipper, and Is less liable to crack In wet weather 
than any other tomato. Unsurpassed for market or the table. The plant is a 
strong grower and is very productive, bearing with undiminlshable vigor until 
frost. The fruit is free from core, and the seed spaces are comparatively small. 
Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 
TOMATO, Chalk’s Early Jewel — The largest and smoothest of the extra early red 
tomatoes. Somewhat later, a week or ten days, than Earliana, the fruits are larger 
and smoother. The vines grow very compactly, are immensely productive and 
better still, bear continuously throughout the season, in which respect It far 
surpasses Earliana. Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 26 cts. 
TOMATO, Golden Queen— Best of the large yellow varieties. Fruit smooth, of finest 
flavor; ripens evenly; a handsome sort. Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 
RUTA BAGA8, or "Swedish” Turnips — These Swedish or Russian Turnips require 
a longer season in which to grow than do the turnips, and with us the seed should 
be sown about the first to the middle of July to make large bulbs. The flesh is 
more solid and richer in flavor than that of the turnips, and they will keep in fine 
condition more readily during the winter months. I’kt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
TURNIP, Golden Ball, or Orange Jelly — Ve»y tender and of fine flavor. Pkt., 6 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts. 
TURNIP, White, Early, Flat Dutch— Strap-leaved. A medium sized, flat variety; 
clear white, early and of fine flavor. A fine table variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
WATERMELON, Fordhook Early — Without a rival. This is the earliest large- 
fruited melon In cultivation. These fruits are of good size, rather short and 
blocky in form, with large diameter. Skin dark green, occasionally with faint 
strips of lighter green. Flesh bright red. crisp, sweet and of splendid quality. 
Rind quite thin, but skin tough. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
WATERMELON, Sweet Heart — Large heavy fruits of oval or round form ; skin very 
palo green, with distinct netted lines of a slightly darker shade. The large hand- 
some fruits bear shipping well. The solid flesh is a deep rich red, crisp and melt- 
ing. Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
VEGETABLE SEED COLLECTION. 
25 cts. Vegetable Seed Collection — 12 different varieties. 
CARROT — Chanteney. SALSIFY — Vegetable Oyster. BEETS — Dark red. 
CORN — Golden bantam. LETTUCE — Simpson’s curled. ONION — Red Globe. 
RADISH — Scarlet Turnip. TOMATO — Chalk’s early Jewel. SPINACH — Victoria. 
PARSLEY — Double curled. CUCUMBER — Early White Spine. BEANS — White wax. 
This entire collection for only 25 cents; all fresh seeds, and enough for any 
ordinary garden, or if the entire collection Is not wanted we will send any four of 
these packets for 10 cents. Your own choice. Plant your little garden this year 
and see how much you enjoy it. 
