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{feeders. Sower*. 
Spring Tooth Harrow*. 
Cider Mills, etc. 
P. P. MAST & C0„ 
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 
POTATOES WITH THE MAPES MANURES 
Not a Single Hollow or Decayed Potato—3 & Bushels per Acre—No Stable Manure used— 
JOSIAH HAWKINS, the well-known Seed-Grower, Southport, Conn., December m 16 RT., reports: 
Crop— Potatoes, “Dakota Bed.” Soil - Light, thin and gravelly. Time of Planting—Apnl 35th. 
Fertilizer applied—1,201) lbs. of Mapes Potato Manure per acre, sown broadcast and bushed in at time o 
fertilizer used. 
Cultivation—Ho6d one© and plowed three times. 
Yield—Dug them the middle of September, they yielded 445 bushels of very large, handsome potatoes per 
Quality—Not a single hollow or decayed one. Quality and looks much like the “Early Rose, when the 
ing all the tame for seed. < >ld farmers say they never saw such fine potatoes. I have 3,500 bushels of them, 
greatest importance with me—and I generally grow eighteen acres. 
Remarks—Last year, 1SS4, the yield of potatoes of the common varieties, ufam the same ground with sts 
acre. T have used many of the fertilizers offered for sale, and have found that it pays me well to use your lei 
I have seen the analyses of your fertilizers repeatedly by our own and other btate Boards (Experiment btetio 
all who want reliable, lastiug fertilizers should have the Mapes. Yonr Corn and other tertilizeis have give 
Send pos tal f or pamphlet. Address ___ 
The Mapes Formula and Peruvian Gu 
“ -l ecu f- 1fit Ytpt 
remarkably solid. The average weight til the tomatoes is iz io m ounces, nui mam 
specimens reach 22 to 24 ounces. They ripen Up evenly, of a deep brilliant red, and 
are entirely free from core. They make the handsomest diced tonuuoes, und are 
UriitHinaleit in flue flavor, Per pkt. 20 Cts.; 3 pkts. for 50 eta. .... . 
a THE tOmSANSUCK LETTUCE.—A very distinct novelty; forms a beau¬ 
tiful plant, ten to twelve inches high by nine to ten Inches across the outer leaves 
are handsomely wrinkled with edges of a glossy reddish bronze. I lie Inner leaves 
are R h,u, s t white, wonderfully crisp, and pleasant to the taste, surpassing in tenderness 
a LI other known varieties. It grows quickly; Is ready to cut early, and revunnsjor 
weeks of the finest quality. Pkt. 15 cts; 4 pkts. tor bltctii. 
* EMERALD GEM MELON —Estra early, very prolific and decidedly the sweet¬ 
est of aU melons. Knit rely unlike any other melon- see colored plate In our cata¬ 
logue. Skin smooth of a deep emerald green color. The flesh ia of a sufl used salmon, 
und hf*r?oi/Kbflyoiiti dw^rlptlQiit rcrpki, cents. 5 pkts 
NEW MAMMOTH POMPEII ONloN.—Lmit year several onions were grown 
to weigh oi er 3 lbs. each, and one union attained the enormous weight of o lbs. 
1 on.—the largest on record. Wt '•Bfer $&0Q eat. 
thlsyear. The skin is very thin, of a beautiful red 
line grained, taild and pleasant. Per pkt, 15 cts.; 
GOLDEN QUEEN TOMATO.—The teriiaU 
round shape, very smooth, and ripen up evenly 
productive; exeelL:.*. ..*->— •— 
contrast with red tomatoes!, 
it BURPEE’S SWEET CORN ■ _ 
tnres two to three weeks earlier than Stowell's Evergreen, 
larce. eraln ileep And quality tuuchunficrior. . *• ^ 
anvpihei vnri'-i-v- the kernels nave a very thin akin and remain soft and milky 
oven wbenom Verv piodueuvo Per nat'kpt lActv; p< r ptm h.t -ruts, postpaid. 
W EARI.IESI'CAkSh.VE ILA D1S1I.—The newest and bvsi i>ruiI the extra early 
radishes; olive-shaped, with sinooiU skin ol rich carmine. The foliage L extremely 
smo/l Itiakesonly 2 <i to 22 days to form. Per pkt. 10c.; oz.2Q e.; lb. the.; porlb, SP2.00. 
* WAX DATE' DWAKE BEAN.—Our field of this superb new bean appeared 
like one nom of paid, the rich, long, gulden yellow pods being produced so profusely. 
The raids matured earlier and Were ready to market before nnv others. The pods are 
6 to ffl; inches hi length, full and lleshy. Per pkt. 15 cents; plntflOeents. 
•k LjkXTON'S EVOLUTION 1*EA.—The vine* are of strong growth, 3 to .0^ feet 
high, an 1 bear continuously an abundant erop of magnilicent large pods each eonintn- 
ing rt to 12 twelve wrinkled ran 
flavor. It has been nppropria 
singlef—— ! * Vl 
praise e. — . „ —... 
the peas. Per large pkt, 20 cts 
* GOLDEN WAX FF 
Jong: rich goldmi yellow 
vines, while still young. j 
curlier than any other p -lc bean and continue 
season. Per pkt. 20 els.; » pkts. lor 50eta...r—* 
BURPEE’S SHORT-S^ 
all brunihead t'abbages. 
wXMKKBLltK 
duccd bv 11 H. ' If rstrri large she. oblong shape; striped. J he Hi¬ 
red of rich, sugary Davor. The ripe melons will keep In tin 
month. Per packet in cts ; ounce 15 ct-L L pound40 Cts-; per p. 
MAMMOTILSILVER KING ONION.-This laniOQs Olllot 
us in 1NS1 prows larger than imp other raricly in culhration, exc< 
Mammoth Pompeii. <)irr two prize onions the past season n-a 
weight, of 4 3-4 lbs. and 4 In*. V o*.—see reijovts m our cute 
nriyi-s fur IKHi, Per i'kt jn«v, oz.JfKJ.; 2 oz .title.; !-* lb. Tl.Otb pei 
r GOLDEN SEL1 MLAM HIND CELERY.— I'eridediy (la 
linn Of c*iUipaotKn»wtb,solid,crwp.hrtttle anil(of 'lellcb'Us 
banking up Per pkt. 15els., or. itt CU,: lb. H2L; per lb. 94. 
THE CORY CORN.—'this m W Sweet torn Ibotn blmde Isli 
earlier than any other variety. The ears are lurgr- and handsonn 
oualitv. Per packet 15 ct>; pint 36 cts.: quart W ot«„ ptaarmid. 
4 BURPEE’S RUBY KING PEPPElt.-'I be best mild red 
large thick, of u beantmil ruby-red. Pei pkt. 10 cl- ; "L 35 cK 
OUEEN’S GOLDEN l'OF-COUN.-A head of all others m 
-la-iiig of a delicate golden yellow. Above all is its exceed) 
1 Por nkt 10 eta.' pint 10 cts., postpaid. 
^GOLDEN HONEY WATERMELON. -The flesh is nrich 
sweet and rich flavor, even to the rind—a novel attraction on 
good size, round shape, with striped skin. Per packet 10 eta. 
«ir\Vc w ill send any of the above new and Choice seeds by n 
receipt of price in sturnpa. , , . .. 
_!_ __linn nnflfGI P1IPI1 ill llllV ll 
Tu R NE^^^fflD 
i lamest onions raised 
the flesh is pure white, 
lb. 81.00; per lb. 83.50. 
_ jood si 2 e, handsome, 
, ™ 1UUU i, ..... -.. They mature earlv and are very 
lh-nt tor sill ing, the handsome yellow slices making a beiuiUlul 
Per packet 10 cents; onnw -10 cents. 
- A large, sweet, new main-crop variety. It ma- 
" The earn nre fully as 
It ia sweeter and finer flavored t han 
Emerald Gem N 
w L A ^ 
sowing it continues to near as long us •> mumua. 1 k 
Of Its prept productivenrst, the extra large sw of puds and the itOiauus puatity of 
- - • ‘ s; 3 itkU. Tor til cts.; tit. 00 cts.; per qt. $1,00, poslpunl. 
.AGEDLET POLE ltEA N.—Ttn pods are TUto Siiielu'k 
fleshy; entirely free jrotn tttrinu* and of superb quality. The 
produce the long, handsome pods hr great abundance 
: to grow and bear profusely the entire 
uklz. forNtcts..postpaid. . .. 
;TI5M DRITMHEA D CABBAGE.—Decidedly the bestot 
It luma verv short-tern und the heads are very hard, solid, 
per pkt. 10 cts.: oz. 3S cts.; per lb. $3,.50. 
.f.—Named and tntro- 
iblong sliaK; sirtued. The llesh, \ ervsolid, dainty 
• rinc melons will keep hi line condition for one 
Mammoth Pompeii 
Golden QueenT 
NEW GIANT PERfl CUCUMBER 
One-third Natural Size. 
Rurpees§weet 
PHILADELPHIA, PENNA 
W. ATLEE BURPEE $t CO 
