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GREAT NORTHERN SEED CO., ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS—BEST QUALITY SEEDS 
Chives 
Useful and Ornamental. Mild Onion Flavor 
Chives are perfectly hardy perennial plants of 
the Onion type. They are grown for their small 
leaves which are produced very early in the spring 
and are used for giving a mild onion flavor to 
various dishes. Easily raised from seed. Pkt. 10c; 
3 pkts. 25c. Selected clumps or plants by mail, 
3 for 50c; $1.50 per doz., postpaid. 
Chufas or Earth Almond 
In sweetness and flavor very much resembles 
a cocoanut or almond and greatly liked by all 
children. Vary in size from a large pea to a 
hazelnut. The nuts grow under and very near 
the surface of the ground, easily reached and 
relished by pigs and poultry. As soon as the 
crop is grown, turn these animals into the field, 
thus saving the labor of harvesting and feeding. 
Pull up a few plants by the roots and leave them 
on the ground, and when either hogs or chickens 
get a taste of them they will go over the whole 
field in search for them. Very prolific, nutritious 
and fattening. Pkt. 10c; ^4 lb. 15c; Vfe lb. 25c; 
lb. 40c, postpaid. 
The Wonderful Coffee Berry 
All pronounce it better than the genuine. It 
is certainly the best berry to mix with any 
coffee. Half and half will produce a drink claimed 
by many to be equal to a good cup of Rio. You 
can raise your own coffee for one cent a pound. 
Large Pkt. 8c; |4 lb. 15c; lb. 35c, postpaid. 
Corn Salad 
A most refreshing salad, especially for Winter 
use; can also be cooked and used like spinach. 
Plant is of quick growth and hardy. For Spring 
crop sow seed % inch deep in rows 1 foot apart 
and thin to 6 inches in row. For extra early 
crop, sow seed in September and cover with 
straw or leaves in Northern States. For Fall 
use a sowing should be made in July or August. 
One ouce will plant a row 50 feet long. Pkt. 7c; 
oz. 15c; V 4 lb. 40c, postpaid. 
Cress — Unequaled for Salads 
CURLED OR PEPPER GRASS—Much used with 
Lettuce to the flavor of which its warm, pung¬ 
ent taste makes a most agreeable addition. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; V 2 lb. 40c, lb. 75c, post¬ 
paid. 
TRUE WATER CRESS—Distinct from the last; 
thrives only when its roots and stems are sub¬ 
merged in water. Grown best along moist 
banks of small rapid streams, or in a tub, in 
water-covered soil. The plants will increase 
rapidly by self-sown seed and extension of the 
roots. One of the most delicious of small 
salads. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c, postpaid. 
The Great Coffee Berry 
Endive or Winter Lettuce 
GIANT FRINGED OR OYSTER (Green Curled) — 
When fully grown, the center portion can be 
blanched to a creamy white by tying up, and 
contrasts finely with the deep green tips of 
the outer leaves. It is of excellent flavor served 
as a salad. Pkt. 8c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; V* lb. 
35c; y 2 lb. 65c; lb. $1.15. 
NEW MOSS CURLED—A dense cluster of finely 
cut-in green leaves, resembling a tuft of moss. 
When properly blanched they are crisp and 
tender. Pkt. 8c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; V 4 lb. 35c; 
V 2 lb. 65c; lb. $1.15, postpaid. 
BATAVIAN OR ESCAROLLE—Large, solid heads, 
thick leaves, which can be blanched a fine 
white and are unsurpassed for salad or make 
excellent cooked greens. Probably used more 
than any other variety. Pkt. 8c; oz. 15c; 2 
oz. 25c; V 4 lb. 35c; V 2 lb. 65c; lb. $1.15, post¬ 
paid. 
Garlic 
IMPROVED—The Garlic is the most pungent in 
taste and has the strongest odor of all the 
Onion family. It is largely used in the South 
of Europe, where it is esteemed for flavoring 
soups, stews, etc. The root or bulb is com¬ 
posed of many small bulbs called “cloves," 
which are planted in the Spring. We frequently 
receive orders for Garlic seed, but can supply 
the bulbs only.. Fine bulbs—V 4 lb. 12c; V 2 lb. 
20c; lb. 35c, postpaid. 
Gourds 
NEW JAPANESE DISH 
CLOTH, OR LUFFA 
—Ornamental enough 
for a house vine and 
fruit is very useful. 
Fruit enormous, two 
feet in length and 
borne in great pro¬ 
fusion. The lining of 
mature fruit, when 
washed and bleached, 
is porous, tough, elas¬ 
tic, spongelike, mak¬ 
ing the nicest, clean¬ 
est substitute for dish 
cloths and bath 
sponges imaginable, 
besides being used for 
various articles of fancy work. Pkt. 10c; oz, 
20c, postpaid. 
SUGAR TROUGH—Enormous, hard-shelled fruit, 
holding from 8 to 10 gallons each, and as they 
never rust nor rot, and are very light and strong 
are just right to use as receptacles for lard, salt, 
seed corn, etc., or to use as nesting boxes, etc. 
They last for years. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 
Dandelions 
TRUE NEST EGG —Resembling in color, shape and 
size the eggs of hens. Do not crack, last for years, 
and make the best of nest eggs. Rapid grower, 
and good climber, extremely ornamental and use¬ 
ful for covering screens, etc. Pkt. 8c; oz. 25c, 
postpaid. 
HERCULES CLUB—Enormous, long club-shaped 
fruit, curious and at the same time exceedingly 
useful to use in storing various articles, as the 
fruit is hard shelled and lasts years in perfect 
condition. Pkt. 7c; oz. 20c, postpaid. 
DIPPER—Another useful gourd that, as its fruit is 
light and strong and does not rust, rot or heat 
easily, is just right to use in dipping hot liquids, 
soap, etc., besides being useful for bird’s nests, 
fancy hanging baskets, etc., a half each. Pkt. 8c; 
oz. 20c, postpaid. 
FINEST MIXED—Combining in the largest mixture 
the most curious, interesting and useful of the 
entire Gourd family. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c, postpaid. 
ANISE—Leaves are used for garnishing and flavoring, and the seeds are U6ed 
medicinally. Pkt. 8c; oz. 30c, postpaid. 
BALM—The leaves are used in making Balm Tea and Balm Wine. Pkt. 8c; oz. 
30c, postpaid. 
BASIL—SWEET—Leaves have an aromatic flavor and are used in flavoring stews. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c, postpaid. 
BORAGE—Leaves are sometimes used in salads. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c, postpaid. 
CARAWAY—Seeds are used for flavoring bread, meats, pastry, etc. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c, postpaid. 
CATNIP or CATMINT—Hardy perennial. Leaves and young shoots are used for 
seasoning, and also a mild nervine for infants. Pkt. 10c, postpaid. 
CHAMOMILE—Mostly used for diseases of the stomach as well as for making 
excellent poultices. Pkt. 10c, postpaid. 
CORIANDER—Seeds have a strong aromatic flavor and are used in confectionery. 
Pkt. 8c; oz. 25c, postpaid. 
DILL—Used largely for pickling with cucumbers. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; 
y a lb. 50c; lb. 90c, postpaid. 
FENNEL—SWEET—Leaves are used in salads, soups and fish sauces. Pkt. 8c; 
oz. 20c, postpaid. 
HOARHOUND—A hardy perennial. Used for seasoning and for use in cough 
medicine. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c, postpaid. 
LAVENDER—An aromatic medicinal herb. Pkt. 8c; oz. 25c, postpaid. 
MARJORAM—SWEET—Highly esteemed for seasoning. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c, post¬ 
paid. 
Herbs—Continued next page 
IMPROVED LARGE LEAF—An improved variety of 
Dandelion, very early. Leaves fully double the 
size of the common Dandelion. Sow in May or 
June and cultivate during the Summer, and the 
following Spring the leaves will be fit to cut. 
Cultivated Dandelions are fast becoming favorite 
Spring Greens. If blanched like celery they make 
a fine and delicious salad. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c, post¬ 
paid. 
Egg Plant 
NEW EARLY LARGE PURPLE—Its earliness, large 
size, high quality of fruit, and its extreme produc¬ 
tiveness makes it the most profitable to grow. 
Plants large, spreading; foliage light green. Fruit 
very large, oval or short, pear-shaped; skin smooth, 
deep purple; flesh, nearly white. Plants ripen two 
to six large fruits, entirely free from spines. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 35c; 2 oz. 65c; V 4 lb. $1.25, postpaid. 
NEW BLACK BEAUTY—Rich, lustrous, purplish 
black color, and is a most 
distinct sort and a fav¬ 
orite where known. The 
plants are remarkably 
healthy in their growth, 
and yield an abundance 
of large fruits, which are 
very attractive in ap¬ 
pearance. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
35c; 2 oz. 65c; V 4 lb. 
$1.25, postpaid. 
EXTRA EARLY LONG 
PURPLE—One of the 
earliest and most produc¬ 
tive varieties. Fruit long, 
dark, rich purple, and of 
fine quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
35c; 2 oz. 65c; J /4 lb. 
$1.25, postpaid. 
New Large Purple Egg Plant 
Honey Plant Seed 
SPECIAL MIXTURE—Everyone who has the room should 
keep a few Bees, and what is better than to have your own 
Honey Plants for the Bees to work in? Our mixture is 
made up from various flowers and sweet-scented plants and 
will surely please. Pkt. 8 c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20c; Vi lb. 35c; 
i / 2 lb. 60c; lb. $ 1 . 00 , postpaid. 
Endive—Batavian 
Herb Seeds 
