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Acme. Very productive; form 
round; very smooth and uniform; 
delicious in flavor; possesses good 
shipping Iqualities. 
Paragon, Medium size; color 
dark red; ripens evenly; very solid; 
largely used for canning. 
Acme. 
Cardinal. This is a beau- 
tiful tomato, being of a bril- 
liant cardinal red, very glossy 
when ripe; the flesh 
of the same brilliant color; 
ripens evenly through, hav- 
ing no hard, green core, like 
many others; in shape it is 
Cardinal. round and smooth and solid. 
Early, Large, Smooth Red. Standard market 
Tariety; skin bright scarlet; good size, good qual- 
ity, ripens early. 
Yellow Plum. Bright yellow in color; round 
and regular in shape; useful for preserves. 
Livingston’s Beauty. It is extra early, growing 
in clusters of four or five; glossy crimson, partak- 
ing of some of the characteristics of the Acme; solid; 
retains its color and size until late in the season. 
See Specialties. 
Trophy, selected. 
Trophy, Selected. One of the best standard 
varieties; fruit large, smooth, bright red, solid and 
good flavor; unsurpassed for all purposes. 
Strawberry also called Ground Cherry. Small 
fruit used for preserves. We can recommend this 
little favorite. 
POT, SWEET, AND MEDICAL HERBS. 
Herbs, in general, delight in rich, mellow soil. Sow the seeds early in the spring in shallow drills, 1 
foot apart; when up a few inches, thin out at proper distances, or transplant. No garden is complete 
without a few sweet, aromatic or medical herbs for flavoring soups, meats, etc., and care should be taken 
to harvest them properly. This should be done on a dry day just before they come into full blossom; 
then dry quickly in the shade, pack close in dry boxes or vessels, so as to exclude the air. 
Anise. Used for garnishing and flavoring. 
Angelica, Garden. Supposed to have medical 
virtues. 
Arnica. Has medical qualities. 
Balm. Used for tea or balm wine; height, 1 foot. 
Belladonna. Used in medicine. 
Boneset. Has medical qualities. 
Basil, Sweet. Used for soups, stews and sauces; 
1 foot. 
Bene. Used medicinally; 18 inches. 
Borage, Excellent for bees, etc., 3 feet. 
Caraway. For confectionery and medicine, also 
flavoring; 2 feet. 
Catnip. Has medical qualities. 
Coriander. Grown for its seed, also for garnish- 
ing; 2 feet. 
Cumin. Good for pigeons, etc. 
Dill. The leaves are used in soups, sauces and 
pickles; also the seed for flavoring; 3 feet. 
Elecampane. Has tonic expectorant qualities. 
Fennel Sweet. The leaves ar ^ ornamental; when 
boiled they are used in fish sauces; 6 feet. 
Hoarhound. Used medicinally; 2 feet. 
Lavender. An aromatic medicinal herb; 2 feet. 
Marigold, Pot. For flavoring and medicine; 1 
foot. 
Opium Poppy. (White Seeded.) Used medici- 
nally; 3 feet. 
Pennyroyal. Has medicinal qualities. 
Rosemary. Yields an aromatic oil and water, 
and largely in use. 
Rue. Said to have medicinal qualities. 
Saffron. Used in medicine and also in dyeing. 
Sage. The tender leaves and tops are used in 
sausages, stuffing and sauces; 18 inches. 
Savory, Summer. For seasoning purposes; 1 
foot. 
Savory, Winter. For same use as the above. 
Tansy. For medicinal use; 3 feet. 
Thyme. Broad-leaved English. Used as a sea- 
soning. 
Wormwood. Used medicinally, beneficial for 
poultry, and should be planted in poultry yards. 
SEEDS FOR FAMILY GARDENS. 
These are the choicest and best varieties for small gardens and home use. 
30 packets (sold for $1 50) for $1 00, consisting of 
2 best kinds Snap Beans. 
2 
2 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
2 
1 
Beets. 
Sweet Corn. 
Carrot. 
Lettuce. 
Onions, 
Pepper. 
Parsnip. 
Pe IS. 
Tomatoes. 
All for the small price of 
2 best kinds Cabbage. 
“ Cauliflower. 
“ Celery. 
“ Cucumbers. 
“ Muskmelon. 
“ Watermelon. 
“ Pumpkins. 
“ Squash. 
“ Radish. 
1 
1 
2 
1 
1 
1 
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3 
2 
One Dollar 
Turnips. 
