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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO M N. Y. 
Vegetable Seeds; 
What we say- about our Flower Seeds, on page 49 , may be said about our Vegetable Seeds. We grow and 
offer but a limited number of varieties—only’ those which possess the greatest value for the home garden and 
the markets. These varieties are also special stocks, cultivated , selected and improved until they have reached 
the highest mark of perfection which it is possible to attain. 
fleets and Turnips, round, smooth, uniform, tender; Cabbage, large, solid, crisp, sure-heading and long- 
keeping; Tomatoes, large, smooth, uniform, perfect in color, shape and quality; Lettuce, crisp, beautiful and 
delicious; Corn, rich, sugary, tender and perfect; Melons, of high flavor, quick and robust growth, perfect and 
luscious; Onions, uniform in size, perfect in shape, delicate in taste; Squashes, early and late, of high quality; 
Radishes, crisp, mild, perfect in shape and color, and of quick growth. These are all points which we have 
brought to perfection in our prize strains of Garden Vegetables. Our thousands of customers in every nook 
and corner of the country know this, and to them we refer those who have never used our Seeds. They can be 
found everywhere, for we supply nearly half a million planters direct, which is more than the combined out" 
put of any other two houses in the world, and is in itself the best possible endorsement of the high quality of 
our Seeds. 
Asparagus. 
The earliest vegetable of spring, with a delicious flavor 
as of green peas. Every family should have a large bed full. 
Seed grows very readily. Sow in rows one foot apart, and 
keep free from weeds. Transplant the second year into per¬ 
manent. beds, setting plants two feet apart. Have the ground 
very rich and mellow and give the soil an annual top dress¬ 
ing of rotten manure. Nothing more delicious than Aspara¬ 
gus tips stewed until tender, then season with butter, pepper 
and salt. 
New Mammoth— The tender shoots used for cutting are 
freely produced, and are of enormous size, very tender, 
rich and delicate. It starts very earlv in spring and lasts 
in cutting condition eight weeks. The largest and finest 
sort grown. Seed, 10c. per pkt.; 20c. per oz.: $1.50 per lb. 
Fine two-year-oid roots, 6 O 0 . per dozen; $2.50 per 100. 
Artichoke.— 'SKs 
{Globe:) 
This is cultivated for its 
unopened flower-buns, which 
are cooked like Asparagus. 
On established plants, these 
buds are borne constantly 
from September until frost 
when tender, succulent vege¬ 
tables are getting scarce. 
Hardy perennial, easily 
grown in any good garden soil, 
and lasts for many years. Sow 
seed in drills ana transplant) 
the next spring into perman-j 
ent beds. Protect by light lit-j 
ter the first winter. Pkt., lOo.a 
oz., 30c. ^ 
fy 
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7 
geaps.— {Busk.) 
New Early Golden eyed Wax -Ten days earlier than any 
other golden wax. and. moreover, i 3 absolutely ru®( 
proof. An immense bearer, ami pods tender ana crisp,, 
A superb market sort because of its beautiful color and 
uniformity. Pkt.. 10c.: pint. 30c.: quart. 50c. 
Extra Early Refugee— The earligst strain of Refugee b/ 
ten days. One of the most profitable Beans ever grown.. 
Loaded with pods in any season, and of fine quality. 
Grown bv all market gnrdeners. who are always quick to 
pick up a good thing and to stick to it after they once 
see it. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 25c.; quart, 40c. 
Date Wax— A German sort of much merit, with tender, 
fleshy pods of a deep golden yellow, and entirely string- 
less. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 30c.; quart, 50c. 
Early Six Weeks—A standard variety of proven merit. 
Very reliable. Pkt.. 10c.; pint, 30c.; quart, 50c. 
Perfection Wax -Golden yellow pods of fine quality and 
handsome appearance. Very prolific. Pkt., 10c.; pint, 
30c.: quart, 50c. 
Vosemlte Monster Wax - Mammoth pods 8 to 10 Inches 
long, as thick as one’s finger, and very fleshy and thlck- 
meated. Color a rich golden yellow, very clear and wax¬ 
like. Bush an enormous bearer, and sure to attract at¬ 
tention anywhere from the size of its great pods. Pkt., 
10c.; pint, 30c.; quart, 50c. 
Refugee Wax— A splendid wax bean of finest quality and 
very early. Pkt., 5c.; pint, 25c.; quart, 40c. 
improved Colden Wax—Large golden pods, tender and 
wax-like. A line variety. Pkt., 5c.; pint,35c.; quart, 40s, 
