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FRANK HOWARD, INC., PITTSFIELD, MASS. 
FIELD CORN 
CULTURE.—Same as Sweet Corn. Some prefer to plant in 
drills. Use Our Special Corn Fertilizer, worked well into the 
soil when planting and before second hoeing. 
EIGHT ROW YELLOW,—From selected ears, northern grown 
early varieties. Price 2 lbs. 25c, 14 lbs. $1.00, 28 lbs. $1.95, 
56 lbs. $3.75 
POP CORN 
RICE,—Shelled,—selected for seed, Per lb., 10c 
RICE,— ” —for popping, price according to market. 
Fr. Cresson alsnois CRESS OR PEPPER GRASS Pol. Rzerzucha 
Ger. Garten Kresse It. Crescioneand Crescione di Riviera 
CULTURE.—Sow curled variety thickly in shallow drills every 
two or three weeks. Cut often. Sow water cress in damp soil 
or along streams of water. Pkt. Oz. 34Lb. 
EXTRA CURLED,—Used as salad, .10 .15 .35 
TRUE WATER CRESS,—Grows along the 
banks of ponds and streams—a fine salad, .10 .50 
Fr. Concumbre /^ , TT/^ , TT'R7r‘D'C , 'D C Pol. Ogorek 
Ger. Gurken CU L«UiV1I511j\.0 It. Cetriolo 
CULTURE.—For very early, sow seeds in hotbeds upon 
pieces of sod. Transplant when danger from frost is over. For 
general crop, sow in open ground when danger from frost is over 
and again every two weeks for a succession. For pickles sow 
from middle of June, to first week in July. Plant in hills 4 ft. 
apart, making hills rich. 
TELEGRAPH,—'For growing in hotbeds or greenhouses, Pkt. 25c 
BOSTON PICKLING,— One of 
the best for pickling, 10c pkt., 
15c oz., 40c 34 lb. 
EARLY CLUSTER,—A popular 
varietj 7 , grows in pairs, 10c 
pkt., 15c oz., 40c 341b* 
JAPANESE CLIMBING,-Good 
for frames or open ground, 
lOcpkt., 20c oz., 50c 341b. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN,— 
The favorite for general crop, 
good pickier or sheer, 10c 
pkt., 15c oz., 40c 341b. 
Improved Thick Leaved Dandelion 
HOWARD’S EARLY FORTUNE,—Selected, one of the 
finest types of White Spine yet produced. Early, very 
productive and disease-resisting. Fruits nine inches 
long, slightly tapering, flesh white, firm and crisp, with 
very few seeds, color rich dark green, one of the very 
best slicing and pickling cucumbers, pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 
341b. 40c. 
HOWARD’S LONGFELLOW,—12"-14" long; slender 
dark green, equally desirable for greenhouse or out¬ 
door culture. Excellent quality, 
10c pkt., 25c oz., 75c 34 lb* 
SNOW’S PERFECTED PICKLE—Excellent pickling 
cucumber, 10c pkt., 15c oz., 40c 341b. 
IMPROVED WHITE SPINE,—One of the popular va¬ 
rieties, early, vigorous grower, crisp and fine flavor, 
10c pkt., 15c oz., 40c 341b. 
Fr. Pissenlit -pv * TVT'pjTj'T Pol. Papawa 
Ger. Loewenzahn It. Dentedi leone 
CULTURE.—Sow in early Spring in drills 1-2 in. 
deep and 18 in. apart, thin plants to 12 in. Keep clear of 
weeds. The leaves will be ready to cut the following 
spring. They are best if blanched, which can be done 
by placing two boards edgewise over the row. 
IMPROVED THICK LEAVED,—Very much superior to common dandelion for greens. 
15c per pkt., $1.00 oz. 
