SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1899. 
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Cauliflower. 
The most luscious of all the Cabbage family. Requires 
high cultivation and rich soil. Cook by steaming until ten¬ 
der, then dress with drawn butter and serve hot. It is one 
of the most delicious of garden Vegetables. 
Early Paris A standard early sort, of compact habit, and 
l'air-sized heads of good quality. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 81.00. 
Large White French Large white heads of finest quality 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 75c. 
Snow Ball —One of the very best varieties for general cul¬ 
ture. Dwarf, compact grower, with large beads of snowy 
whiteness and delicious flavor. This is a sure header, 
very early, but valuable for late as well as for early 
Cauliflowers. Pkt., 15.; oz., $2.50; lb., $30. 
Earliest Dwarf Erfurt Valuable for garden culture, and an 
extra fine forcing sort. Our strain of this is the finest to 
be had in Germany, and it is considered to be the perfec¬ 
tion of all Cauliflowers. Pkt., 25c.;* J^oz., $1.00; }£oz. 
$3.00; oz., $5.00. 
Gu rrot. 
Popular both for table and stock. A heavy cropper. 
Roots can bo kept for winter, like beets or turnips. 
Danvers— (Private Stock.) The true strain. No better to be 
found anywhere. All gardeners know the importance of 
securing the best seed to grow really fine crops. This can 
be relied upon as the best seed to be obtained at any price. 
This will yield 30 tons per acre.Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; lb.,80c. 
Improved Long Orange -A very popular variety for stock 
feeding. Heavy cropper. Pkt., 5c.: oz, 10c.; lb., 70c. 
Oxheart An early table sort; small and short, but fine 
grained and tender. Can be forced or sown in the garden 
for early use. Pkt.., 5c.; oz., 15c.; lb., $1.00. 
American Beauty A fine hardy Cauliflower, especially 
adapted to American soil and climate, as it is an Amer¬ 
ican strain and American grown seed. Heads early,size 
large, quality the very best. Pkt., 10c.; oz., S2.25. 
Brussels 
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Defiance — A f aud 
large and tee 11 of 
this deliciot. u 
Stem tall ai^ 
with tender 1.^ 
or “sprouts” fro© 
bottom. Quality v © 
when cooked am->6- 
like Cabbage. Thi<vV 
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more generally gfiV* 
All who have tried iio* 
fer it to Cabbage. \e 
easily grown, and 
who once try it always 
grow it. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 50c.. 
Matchless— A variety of 
vigorous growth and fine 
solid sprouts of the very 
best quality. An extra 
fine sort, which is highly 
prized in Europe. Pkt., 
6c.; oz., 15c.; lb., $1.50. 
