STERLING’S ANNUAL CATALOG 
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COLD FRAME PLANTS 
CABBAGE PLANTS 
Hardy, Well-Roo.ted Plants re-rooted from Southern Plants. 
Doz. ioo iooo 
EXTRA EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Earliest 
pointed heads .$ .io $ .60 $4.50 
EARLY CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD. Very large 
pointed heads .10 .60 4.50 
EARLY SUMMER. Large flat heads. These three 
make a fine succession.10 .60 4.50 
MAGGOT CONTROL 
You can raise fine Cabbage without damage from Maggots if you 
will follow the directions given below: 
Add 1 Oz. Corrosive Sublimate to 8 gallons water. Put cupful 
to each plant once a week. Begin to do this in May or as soon as 
you see the Maggot fly. 
LETTUCE PLANTS 
Transplanted, Well-Rooted Plants 
Doz. 100 
MIGNONETTE. Quick heading, good quality.$ .10 $ .70 
NEW YORK or WONDERFUL. Large heads of finest 
quality .10 .70 
BIG BOSTON. Sure heading. Fine.10 .70 
HANSON. Large solid heads .10 .70 
HOT BED PLANTS 
Ready in May and June. 
TOMATO PLANTS 
Transplanted, well-hardened, stocky plants. Grown from the best 
strains of seed. 
BREAK O’ DAY. The best extra early. 
PRITCHARD or SCARLET TOPPER. New, extra early. Heavy 
cropper. Fine. 
SUNNYBROOK EARLIANA. Burpee’s best strain. 
RED HEAD. Bright scarlet fruit. Early; firm, large. 
JOHN BAER. The most popular early sort. Large. 
BONNY BEST. Very productive. Early. 
PONDEROSA. Livingston’s Improved Strain. Very large. Fine 
flavored. 
MARGLOBE. Livingston’s Strain. Disease resistant. Large. 
LIVINGSTON’S STONE. One o.f the best for table, canning or 
market. Very solid, smooth and fine. 
CLARK SPECIAL. Type B. An improved Stone. 
BURPEE’S MATCHLESS. Large, smooth. Bright red. 
GOLDEN PONDEROSA. Large yellow. Sweet. 
YELLOW PEAR SHAPED. Small fruit for preserves. 
All kinds at one price. 25c per Doz.; 5 Doz. asso.rted kinds for $1.00; 
$1.50 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. 
Potted Plants in the early sorts. Large stocky plants. Chalk’s Early 
Jewel, John Baer and Red Head, 5c Each; 55c per Doz. 
Add 9c per Doz.; 12c per 2 Doz., and 25c per 100 to your order if 
you want them by Parcel Post. 
