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SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1896. 
Something like the old 
rlusk Tomato. Easily grown 
»n any light soil ancl very 
irolilic bearersof tender little 
'ruit, each, enclosed in a 
lusk. For pies, sauce and 
reserves they are much 
iked, and if left in the husks' 
vill keep a long time in a 
500 I. dry room. Pkt., 5c.;l 
Well known in fashionable 
restaurants under the name 
of Chicoree, and particularly 
tine served with Lettuce with. 
French dressing. Sow seed 
from middle of June to end of 
August. When wanted for 
use blanch tne inside leaves 
by tying the outer leaves to¬ 
gether. Pkt., 5c.; o/.., 15c.; 
Jh., $1.50. 
Pepper. 
Our ancestors used to hold that none hut hot-tempered 
people could grow Pepper successfully. We know better than 
that now. and have learned that the heat needs to lie in the 
seed-bed or hot-bed, rather than in the temper, to bring the 
Pepper above ground. No trouble whatever to grow, when 
once up. Useful for culinary purposes, ornamental as pot- 
plants. and quite necessary to the health of all cage birds ami 
poultry. Every garden ought to have a good lied of them. 
Childs’ Kaleidoscope. Beautiful enough to be classed 
among pot plants, yet with a tine, sharp flavor that, ma kes 
it valuable in the garden also. From the time the pretty 
plum-like peppers form until they are fully grown they 
viW are of a light, yellowish-cream color. As they com- | 
monce to ripen they change, tirst to a clear cuiiaiw 
VWtt color, then deepening to orange, then again turning 
WSS 1 a to pink or rose, varying from shade to shade until 
they become a vivid, shining scarlet. One of these 
v t.r-ci pepper plants, with their dark green leaves, and 
hanging full of cream, (link, yellow, rose and red fruits, 
is exceedingly beautiful. A very easily grown house 
plant and an attractive one. It is enormously prolific, 
plants branching freely and weeping to the ground with 
their load of jewel-like fruit. I’kt.., 10c.; oz., 30c. 
Childs’ Celestial, Improved. Aline sharp-flavored Pep¬ 
per of transcendent beauty, setting its fruit early and 
continuing until cut down byfrost. A well-grown plant 
" " will show peppers in every stage of growth, and in 
three or four different colors, according to the stage 
of ripeness—creamy white, pink, and vivid scarlet. 
I all on the bush together, a most novel and wonderful 
sight. Beautiful pot plants, in fact, few pot plants 
_ make such an attractive show us does this Pepper 
when in full bearing. It is perfectly charming, showing 
such quantities of fruitof so many distinct colors. Pkt... 
10r.; or... 30c.; 11)., $3.00. 
Large Bell. A flue old standard sort, large, bell-shaped. 
Pkt., 5c.; o/,. 35c. 
Ruby King. A king of beauty, indeed. Enormous fruits of 
a liery. glowing, ruby red. hut mild and pleasant in flavor. 
Pkt.,"3c.: or,.. 35c. 
Childs’ Ivory Tusk. A new Pepper of highly ornamental 
as well as useful qualities. It is a rank grower, the 
branches spreading; out to a considerable length and 
bearing its long, tusk-like fruits from the base to the tip 
of every branch. Fruit about four inches long, usually 
of an ivory-white color but sometimes touched with a 
slight tinge of green. In ripening they turn to a most 
vivid scarlet, and present a most glowing and beautiful 
appearance on the plant s, showing fruit of various colors. 
Pkt.. 10c.; o'/.., 30c. 
pot or SWect Herbs. 
Indispensable to the cook, useful in the sick nmin. and 
many kinds line for perfuming clothing, etc. Pkt. oz. 
Anise. For flavoring. •} 10 
Balm. Very fragrant leaves; medicinal. •} JO 
Caraway. Seed extensively used for flavoring- 5 10 
Coriander. Used for flavoring cakes, etc. ■} 10 
Borage. •} 10 
Dill. Used to impart a pleasant flavor to pickles.. 5 20 
Hoarhound. Useful for curing coughs and colds. 5 
Lavender. Fragrant leaves used to scent clothing. 5 
Sage. Most useful of all; needed in every garden.. 5 2J 
Sweet Fennel. ■» J ; : 
Sweet Marjoram. Pot herb. •» 
Tansy. For medicinal use. •} *0 
Thyme. •} J*! 
Savory, Summer Fine for flavoring, dressing, etc. ■> !•» 
Rosemary. Aromatic and medicinal. Very fra¬ 
grant; also a moth preventive. VI •«] 
Wormwood. A splendid plant tor poultry. 5 2;> 
One in whet of the xLvlccn ^ 
fine sorts, 00 c. f 
Ground r 
U 
on 
I. 
preserves 
liked, and . 
will keep a 
cool, dry r* ..... 
oz„ 25c. 
Endive- Green Curled. : 
Red Cluster. A dwarf sort, loaded with beautiful flossy < 
scarlet fruits, which are particularly valued for pickling. 
Pkt,. 5c.: or, 80c;: 11).. 18.50. 
Black Nubian- A most novel sort. Bonp. tapcriiiK. sharp- 
pointed fruit, six inches long, and of a deep, glossy black 
color until fully ripe, when they change to a dark orange 
red. Fruit is very liery. and is superior for flavoring for 
piccalilly. chow-chow, etc. Also, a handsome and unique 
put plant. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 30c. 
