16 P. L. ROHRER & RRO., Seedsmen 
Smoketown, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania 
Cauliflower 
CULTURE. For earliest Cauliflower plant seed in 
greenhouse or boxes in the house in February. Trans¬ 
plant in cold frames or flats, two to three inches apart. 
Set in open ground as soon as land can be prepared. 
For late Cauliflower plant in open ground like cabbage. 
SNOWBALL. There is no better Cauliflower than 
the Snowball variety, and our strain is as fine as can 
be had at any price. The seed we offer is our own, 
direct importation from most noted grower in Holland. 
It is the best the world affords, and quality considered 
our prices are very reasonable. It is not the earliest 
to be had, but a remarkably sure header, making large, 
solid, perfect, pure white heads of the finest quality. 
We recommend it also for late summer and fall planting. 
By mail, postpaid, pkt., 15c; 34 oz., 40c; 34 oz., 
75c; oz., $1.25; 34 lb., $4.50; lb., $17.00. 
Cucumber 
DAVIS PERFECT. A very vigorous grower, pro¬ 
ducing an abundance of fine textured, excellent flavored 
fruits, seven to nine inches long and seven inches in 
circumference in the middle. The spine is dark rich 
green and the flesh is fine for slicing. The fruits are 
very handsome and regular in shape. By mail, post¬ 
paid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 30c; lb., 95c. 
IMPROVED WHITE SPINE. A very good table 
variety, because of its light green color, which it retains 
a long time after being pickled. The fruits are nearly 
cylindrical in form, slightly pointed at the ends. Light 
green with white spines, very smooth. By mail, post¬ 
paid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 30c; lb., 95c. 
EARLY GREEN CLUSTER. A splendid fruited 
variety that makes excellent pickles. The vines are 
very prolific, frequently bearing the fruit in clusters of 
two and three. By mail, postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; 34 lb., 30c; lb., 95c. 
Chicago Pickling 
CHICAGO PICKLING. Very prolific and profit¬ 
able sort for pickles. Very uniform, productive, and 
excellent for pickling. Fruit straight, square ended, 
and is medium deep green color. By mail, postpaid, 
pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. One of the best 
pickling sorts. The vines are very productive of uni¬ 
form dark green fruits, which are tender, crisp, and of 
fine flavor. A great favorite with the market gardener. 
Very heavy yielder. By mail, postpaid, pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 34 lb., 30c; lb., 95c. 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN. Short prickly fruit 
grown extensively for pickling. Tender and crisp 
when young. Produces large crops of small fruits 
measuring 2 to 3 inches in length and about 134 inches 
thick. Very prolific. By mail, postpaid, pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; 34 lb., 45c; lb., $1.50 
Snowball Cauliflower 
CLARKS SPECIAL. One of the best varieties for 
the critical trade. First, it is a good shipper and will 
hold its color and firmness over long distances. Second, 
it has a very attractive green color, being one of the 
darkest green cucumbers that we know on the market 
today. Third, it is uniform in length, running from 
8 to 10 inches, and smooth in appearance having very 
few white spines. On account of its small seed pockets 
it is excellent for slicing. Prices, postpaid, pkt., 5c; 
oz., l()c; J4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
EVERBEARING. Extremely prolific. Continues 
to bear throughout the season, and cannot be excelled 
for large yield. Fruits are dark green, thick in flesh, 
crisp and tender, average 6 to 7 inches in length. 
Popular with Market Gardeners. Excellent- for 
pickling and slicing. By mail, postpaid, pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 34 lb., 30c; lb., 95c. 
EARLY FORTUNE. The finest type of White 
Spine introduced. Early, very productive and disease 
resistant. Flesh white. Fruits nine inches long, slight¬ 
ly tapering. Very firm and crisp. Color rich dark 
green which does not fade when shipped a long distance. 
By mail, postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb*’ 30c; 
lb., 95c. 
Egg Plant 
CULTURE. Should be sown in a hotbed in Febru 
ary or March and the plants thinned out two to 
three inches apart when they have reached a height 
of about two inches. Set out in rich soil, when the 
weather is warm and settled, two feet apart each way. 
BLACK BEAUTY. While the fruit is as large as 
the New York Improved it matures earlier, and is of 
a deeper and richer color. The plants are of robust 
growth and are very prolific. Being nearly two weeks 
earlier than any other variety, much larger crops are 
produced before the frost in the North. By mail, 
postpaid, pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 34 lb., $1.00; lb., 
$3.75. 
Sheps Plant Spray is an 
Insecticide and Fungicide 
—Kills Insects yet is 
Harmless to both Ani¬ 
mals and Plants. See 
page 23. 
