CHINESE 
CINNAMON VINE 
SALSIFY—Or Vegetable Oyster 
The Salsify is one of the most delicious and nutritious of vegetables, 
and should be more generally cultivated for use in winter, when the 
supply of really good vegetables is so limited. It has a grassy top and 
a long, white, tapering root, nearly resembling a small parsnip. It 
closely assimilates to the taste and flavor of the oyster, when properly 
cooked, and is a good substitute for it; very wholesome and nutritious. 
The roots are either boiled and mashed or made into fritters, in which 
form they are delicious. The roots are perfectly hardy, and may re¬ 
main out all winter, but should be dug early in the spring, as they 
deteriorate rapidly after growth commences. Store a quantity for win¬ 
ter use in a pit or cellar in damp earth or sand. This variety is large 
and strong growing with long, smooth, white, tapering roots, and is 
less liable to branch out than the other sorts. It is. invaluable for 
market gardeners’ use. Pkt. 10c—3 Pkts. 25c—Postpaid. 
JAPANESE PIE 
The Cinnamon Vine is one of the 
most satisfactory climbers. Its hand- 
mon-scented blossoms commend it to 
some foliage and fragrant, cinna- 
every lover of flowers. It is tuber¬ 
ous-rooted and, once planted, will 
grow a lifetime. It is perfectly 
hardy, thrives on all soils, in sun 
or shade, wet or dry. No insects or 
blight ever trouble. Will quickly 
surround your window's, arbors and 
porches •v^ith a mass of vines, and 
profusion' of small white flowers. 
While the Cinnamon Vine is grown 
mainly for its beauty and fragrant 
blossoms, the tubers are edible, be¬ 
ing most delicious when baked like 
sweet potatoes. For windows, plant 
two on each side. For porches, 
walks, etc., plant 8 inches or a foot 
apart, covering 2 inches. Furnish 
twine support for the vines. Choice 
fubers— 15c each—2 for 25c—6 for 
60c — 12 for $1.00—30 for $2.00— 
postpaid. 
FLOWERING 
TOBACCO 
(Nicotinia Affinis) 
Fine for bedding, or for planting 
as a background in borders for 
lower growing plants. Sow the seed 
indoors in a box filled with fine 
sandy soil, and barely cover them 
from view. Splendid pure white 
Bouvardia-like flowers on long ter¬ 
minal tubes. It blooms very freely 
all during July and August and 
makes a magnificent show. 
Pkt, 10c—Postpaid, 
A high quality pumpkin of Japanese 
origin. The flesh is very thick, of a 
rich salmon color, fine grained, dry 
and sweet. Seed cavity small. Of 
medium size, early, very productive 
and a good keeper. Highly desirable 
as a pie or cooking pumpkin. The 
seeds are distinct in appearance, be¬ 
ing curiously sculptured in the same 
manner as Japanese letters. 
Pkt. 10c—3 Pkts. 25c 
Postpaid. 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK 
Largest and one of the earliest of the 
crookneck summer squashes. Vines of 
bush habit, large and more vigorous 
than Summer Crookneck. 
Fruits when mature are very large, 
often IV 2 to 2 feet long, with exceed¬ 
ingly warted surface. The color is 
deep yellow. Its large size and attrac¬ 
tive color make it a great favorite with 
market gardeners. 
Pkt. 10c—3 Pkts. 25c 
Postpaid. 
GROW YOUR TOBACCO 
IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD 
Tobacco can be successfully grown in all parts of the United States, 
even in the far North. Cut down your expenses by growing your own, 
and you will have a good supply of pure, unadulterated natural leaf 
that has not been “doped” or “doctored” up by the manufacturer. 
Directions for growing are sent with each packet of seed. 
Pkt. 10c—3 Pkts. 25c—Postpaid 
COIX LACHRYMAE 
JOB’S TEARS 
A pretty, ornamental grass, with broad, corn¬ 
like leaves and hard shining seeds of peculiar 
appearance, giving the plant its name. 
The seed is frequently used as an old-fash¬ 
ioned remedy for sore throat, goiter, and 
teething babies. They are strung on a linen 
thread and worn around the neck as a chain. 
Pkt. 10c— 3 Pkts. 25c 
Postpaid 
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