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SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FORI901. 
Harge Cheese—An old standard sort, and a grand variety 
tor large field crop. Pkt. 5c.; oz., 10c.; lb., 50c. 
Quakes- Pie— What would Thanksgiving be without pump¬ 
kin pie? This Pumpkin furnishes fine-grained and rich- 
flavored fruit, just what is wanted for a really good pie. 
flipens early and keeps late. A prolific sort of a light 
yellow shade; very popular. Pkt., 10 c.; oz., 15c.; lb., $ 1 . 00 . 
©enuine Mammotli or True Portion— This is the giant 
Pumpkin that always takes the premium at the county 
fairs for size. Grows so large two men can scarcely lift 
one of the fruits, which have been grown to weigh nearly 
or quite 200 pounds. Flesh bright yellow and very fair 
quality. Pkt., 10 c.; oz., 25e.; lb., $2.00. 
Parspip. 
One of the few winter veg¬ 
etables. The roots are per¬ 
fectly hardy, and are im¬ 
proved in flavor by the 
action of frost. Boots can. 
be dug during thaws in win¬ 
ter or very early in spring, 
when a change of food is 
most relished. They are 
boiled whole, then sliced 
thin and fried brown with 
slices of salt pork. 
Improved Guernsey— This 
is not the coarse Stock 
Guernsey, but the table 
variety of that name, the 
sweetest, finest grained 
Parsnip grown, and a 
heavy cropper. Smooth, 
thick roots, about 12 inches 
long. Yery fine stewed, 
fried, etc., Pkt., 5c.; oz., 
10c.; lb., 60 c. 
Improved Long Smooth 
Hollow Crown — An old 
standard variety, of fine 
quality, with very long 
roots. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 
lb., 50c. 
Hardy and easily grown. Yery fine for garnishing, as 
well as useful for flavoring soups, etc. 
Extra Double Curled—Mossy curled and crisped leaves: 
very beautiful and of good quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loe.; 
lb., 850. 
Beauty of the Parterre—One of the finest sorts for garnish- 
ings or low edgings. Yery fine quality. Pkt. 5c.: on.. 
15c.; lb., $1.50. 
Spipacfl. 
American Savoy— A heavy cropper, of fine quality and'very 
hardy; succulent leaves, curled and crinkled like a 
Savoy Cabbage. Hardiest and most productive sort 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc.; lb , 40c. . 
New Zealand—A valuable new variety, as it grows freely 
all summer and may he cut repeatedly. As fast as cut 
new shoots and leaves will grow out. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc. • 
lb., $l.oo. 
Strawberry. 
We have all heard of the great size and luscious sweet¬ 
ness of the French Strawberries. They are certainly a great 
way ahead of the American varieties We have secured 
seed of the finest large-fruited kinds, which we. have every 
reason to believe will produce varieties far superior to those 
in cultivation in this country. Strawberries are easily grown 
from seed, and it is interesting to note the different shapes, 
sizes and quality of the seedlings when they begin to fruit. 
Large-Fruited Varieties— Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Salsify, 
or V egetable 
Oyster. 
One of the most delicious of 
all root vegetables. So hardy 
that it can be left, in the 
ground all winter and dug 
as needed whenever the 
ground thaws. Stew until 
tender, then cook exactly 
like oysters, with pepper, 
cream and butter. Try a 
large bed of them this year. 
They are delightful. 
Large White—A quick grow¬ 
er; very fine flavor. Pkt., 
5c,; oz., 10c.; lb., $1.00. 
Sandwich Island f^ammoth 
—Like the above, hut twice 
the size. Cannot he praised 
too highly. Pkt., loc.; oz., 
I 15c,; lb., $1.40. 
