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1908 BOOK OF VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS 
1 T W""-* FAPI V CH>E>IINJrV-(S«e Colored Plate, Pace 17.)- This is without doubt the very earliest 
■—< I I I I 1— * ... . 4 * lx II ^ Lettuce. is handsome in appearance, excellent flavor and is the very best 
1 M ^ ^ J j early variety to grow. It is a Lettuce that can be grown in hot beds or open garden at almost any season, it is a most 
valuable variety. It is good in the north, south, east or west. It invarabily gives both grower and user the greatest 
satisfaction. The plants produce a handsome appearance as will be seen by colored plate and we have taken particular pains in selecting our seed stock from 
plants that stand long before going to seed. Pkt., 5c., 3 pkts., 12c., 7 pkts., 25c. 
EAULY PRIZE HEAR—This variety is well adapted 
for forcing, as well as open air culture, being very hardy. It 
forms a large head of superior flavor, tender and crisp. It is 
very slow to run to see d. It is a well known sort and largely 
grown. Pkt.. 4c.,3 pkts., lOc., oz., 12c., 2 oz., 20c., Vi lb., 
35c. 
NEW 1C Fill KG—This is a very quick grow- 
mg variety, producing a large handsome head of 
fine flavor, The color is light green, leaves curly, 
produces a very hard head and is one of the best 
heading sorts, Pkt„ 4c., 3 pkts., 10c., oz.. 12c., 
2 ozs„ 20c., 14 lb.. 35c. 
TOMHANNOCK — This variety grows 
quickly, leaves grow upright as will be seen 
by the engraving and are handsomely wrink- 
eled. Pkt., 4c., 3 pkts., 10c., oz. r 14c., 2 
ozs., 25c, 
THE WONDERFUL This new Lettuce is without any excep¬ 
tion the very largest in cultivation. It will surprise anyone ; oven 
growing so very large, it is always tender, crisp and sweet. It pro¬ 
duces large heads, often nearly three feet in circumference and a 
foot in diameter. It is very slow to run to seed and is an excellent 
sort for a late crop and we advise our customers to give it a trial. 
Pkt., 5c„ 3 pkts,, 12c., 6 pkts., 20c. 
IMPROVED II ANSON-This is a perfect Lettuce for the ta¬ 
ble. It resists heat and drouth well, very slow to run to seed. It is 
hardy and may be grown very early in the spring or late in the fall. 
Has a sweet an rich flavor, and always produces fine heads, which 
are always in great demand. Pkt., 4c., 3 pkts., 10c., oz., 12c., 2 
oz.. 22c., 14 tb., 40c. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON This is a standard sort of large 
size ar,d the very best quality ; guod for forcing under glass, or for 
spring and summer culture in tne open air. It is a non-heading 
aort; resists heat and remains long in before running to seed. Pkt., 
4c., 3 pkts., 10c., oz., 12c., 2 oz., 20c., 14 lb., 35c. , 
LETTUCE MIXTURE-One sowing produces supply for the 
season. This mixture contains all the best varieties, maturing very 
early, medium and late; some curled and crimpled, others pr oduce 
heads. Colors range from pure white through delicate shades of 
green, yellow to a rich golden. We are sure this Lettuce Mixture 
will please all, and one sowing will be sufficient for the season. 
Pkt. 4c., 3 pkts., 10c„ oz., 12c., 2 oz., 20c. 
The Wonderful Lettuce 
Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify 
This is the best variety grown. It is of large size nearly double the size of any other sort and the leading 
variety among gardeners. The quality is the best. Pkt., 4c., 3 pkts., 10c., oz., 1 2c., 2 ozs., 20c. 
Egg Plant 
NEW YOLK IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE—This is the 
leading sort, fruits are large, fine and free 
from thorns. Skin rich purple, flesh white 
and of good flavor. We can recommend this 
as the very best strain of Egg Plant on the 
market. Pkt., 4c., 3 pkts., 10c., Vi oz„ 
15e., oz., 25c. 
BLACK PEKIN—This variety is al¬ 
most round, of large size, skin jet black, 
glossy and smooth, flesh white, solid and fine 
grained, medium early; average weight four 
to six pounds each. It is very productive, 
Pkt., 4c., 3 pkts., 10c., Vi oz., 12c.,oz. 20c. 
See Colored Plates for some 
GREAT NOVELTIES for 1908. 
TRY THEM ALL. WE OFFER THE 
SEED AT A VERY LOW PRICE. 
Spinach 
NEW LONG STANDING— 
This is a very popular sort, best for 
spring sowing. Leaves are largo, 
thick and crumpled. Pkt., 4c., oz.. 
7c., 2 oz., 12c., Vi !b„ 15c. 
ROUND THICK LEAVED— 
Grows large, thick, dark green leaves. 
Somewhat crumpled and is of the 
very best quality. Pkt., 4c., oz,, 6c.. 
2ozs., 10c., 14 lb., 14c. 
URGE FRENCH STR1WBERRIES 
(See Colored Plate Inside Next Page.) 
You Can Grow These Large Luscious 
Fruits From Seed. 
Have you ever heard of the FRENCH 
STRAWBERRIES, which can be grown 
from Seed ? If not you should certain 
ly grow them this year. Their great size 
and luscious sweetness will surprise you. 
They are far ahead of American varie¬ 
ties, and we want all our customers to 
give them a trial this year. 
These Strawberries are easily grown 
from seed, and they are the most inter¬ 
esting of all fruit to grow this way be¬ 
cause they grow so large and produce 
such handsome and delicious berries. 
Seed should be sown early in hot bed 
or in open ground in a seed bed soon as 
weather will permit, and when young 
plants are well started transplant in rows 
3 feet apart and 2 feet in the row. 
We have been very fortunate in secur¬ 
ing a good supply of the. seeds, all im¬ 
ported from our grower in Europe, and 
we believe everyone will be more than 
pleased with them. Order Your Seed NOW. 
Pkt., 8c., 3 pkts., 18c., 7 pkts., 35c. 
