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WISEMAN-DOWNS COMPANY, INC. 
BALTIMORE 
CAULIFLOWER 
CULTURE—For Spring and early Summer crop, sow in March or early in April in hotbed and transplant in cold 
frame when sufficiently large to handle. As soon as danger of hard freezing is over set in open ground in rows 2H 
feet apart and 18 inches apart in the row. The plants will endure a light frost. The soil for Cauliflower should be 
like that for cabbage, but it is better if made richer. One ounce will produce 1,500 plants. 
EXTRA-EARLY SNOWBALL —Unquestionably the 
earliest maturing strain of the true short-leaved Snow¬ 
ball type of Cauliflower. Admirably adapted for forcing 
or Wintering over for early crop, and the most popular 
sort for these purposes, also one of the best sorts for late 
Summer and Fall crop. The plants are compact, with 
few short outside leaves, and are well suited for close 
planting. The heads are of medium to large size, solid, 
compact, round, very white and curdlike, and are de¬ 
veloped earlier than those of any other sort. Pkts. 25c 
and 50c; oz. $2.00; Postpaid. 
DROUGHT-RESISTING —Large, white solid heads, 
maturing a little later than the Snowball. The best for 
hot, dry weather. Pkts. 25c and 50c; oz. $2.50; Post¬ 
paid. 
EARLY PARIS —An excellent sort for early or late 
use. Pkt. 25c; oz. $1.75; Postpaid. 
EXTRA-EARLY DWARF ERFURT —A remarkably 
sure-heading early Cauliflower. It is of dwarf habit 
with short outside leaves. Pkts. 25c and 50c; oz. $2.00; 
Postpaid. 
CRESS 
CURLED, or PEPPER GRASS —This small salad is 
much used with lettuce, to the flavor of which its warm, 
pungent taste makes a most agreeable addition. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; Postpaid. 
WATER CRESS —Highly esteemed as a salad during 
the Spring and Fall, and as a garnish for meats during 
the Winter. Seed may be started readily in pans or 
boxes of very moist earth, and the young plants trans¬ 
planted to shallow water. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; lb. 
$1.00; Postpaid. 
CHIVES 
(German, Schnittlauch) 
This popular kitchen garden plant is indispensible for 
flavoring certain dishes. It imparts a mild onion taste, 
not, however, to such an extent as to render it object¬ 
ionable. The plants are hardy and will last for years. 
Don’t cut the plant too close when gathering. If de¬ 
sired for Winter use, lift the plant in a pot or box and 
place in a sunny window in the kitchen. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 35c; Postpaid. 
CHICKORY 
WITLOOF OR FRENCH ENDIVE—Grown for its 
use as a salad, the blanched head resembling cos lettuce 
in appearance. Eaten raw or as a salad, also sometimes 
cooked like Endive. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c: 
lb. $1.00. 
CORN SALAD 
A favorite salad plant and very hardy. Sow in 
August or September, and protect with leaves during 
Winter. It can be gathered in the Spring very early. 
Sown in April, it is soon ready for use. The leaves are 
sometimes boiled and served as spinach. Three ounces 
of seed to 100 feet of row. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 25c; 
lb. 75c. 
CHERVIL 
An aromatic plant, used extensively in Europe as a 
salad seasoner. It adds a flavor that is entirely its own. 
When chopped fine and scattered on buttered potatoes 
it is a rare treat. American gardeners should become 
familiar with this, as they are missing one of the best 
things that grow. Sow it in a row like parsley, which 
it somewhat resembles. For a continuous crop, sow 
every 2 weeks. If one has heated frames or a green¬ 
house, it can be cut 4 or 5 weeks after sowing. One 
ounce will sow a row 25 feet long. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
% lb. 40c; Postpaid. 
PLANTS—Vegetable 
We grow each year thousands of vegetable plants 
true varieties of each. These are looked after with the 
cases, so we can guarantee safe delivery to our customers. 
BEET —Eclipse, Detroit Dark Red, Crosby Egypt¬ 
ian Blood Turnip and Egyptian Flat. 50c per 100; 
$4.00 per 1,000. Special price on larger quantities. 
CABBAGE —Early Jersey Wakefield, Charleston 
Wakefield, Premium Flat Dutch, Early York, Succession, 
All Seasons, Drumhead Savoy and All-Head Early. 
50c per 100; $4.00 per 1,000. 
CELERY —Golden Heart, Winter Queen, and 
Golden Self-Blanching. $1.00 per 100; $6.00 per 1,000. 
EGGPLANT —New York Improved, Black Beauty 
and Baltimore. Pot grown, 5c each; 50c per dozen; 
$4.50 per 100. 
KOHL-RABI—75c per 100; $6.00 per 1,000. 
LETTUCE —All varieties. 50c per 100; $4.00 per 
1 , 000 . 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS—75c per 100; $6.00 per 1000. 
CAULIFLOWER—$1.50 per 100. 
SAGE —For flavoring (potted plants only). 10c 
each; $1.00 per dozen. 
of all kinds, we furnishing the seed stock, thereby knowing the 
utmost care, and in shipping are packed in moss, in strong 
Our list includes the following: 
PEPPERS —Bull Nose, Sweet, Mountain, Ruby King 
and other varieties. $1.50 per 100. 
SWEET POTATOES —All varieties. 60c per 100; 
$4.00 per 1,000. 
TOMATO —Seed bed plants, 50c per 100; $4.50 per 
1,000. Field grown, 40c per 100; $3.00 per 1,000. 
Special price quoted on larger quantities. 
Prices above include such varieties as Bonnie Best, 
Red Rock, Greater Baltimore, New Stone, Brinton’s 
Best, My Maryland, Paragon, Matchless, Chalk’s Jewel, 
Beauty, and New Queen. 
“WISDOM” and KELLY RED POTTED PLANTS, 
5c each; 50c per dozen. Hot-bed plants, 75c per 100; 
$5.00 per 1,000. Field grown, 60c per 100; $4.00 
per 1,000. 
NOTICE—Plants will not be forwarded C. O. D. 
Plants are not quoted by express prepaid; the cus¬ 
tomer pays express charges, and unless otherwise 
instructed, plants will be forwarded by express. 
Cash must accompany all orders for plants. 
All Prices Subject to Change Without Notice 
