S ed alia, Missouri 
=Sure Seeds = 
Giant Pascal 
Archias’ Prolific Cucumbers 
Chantenay Special Carefully Selected Strains, True to Name and Very 
Best for Table and Pickling. 
CULTURE: Do not plant Cucumbers before danger of frost has 
passed, as the plants are very tender and the least frost will damage or 
kill them. Plant in hills or rows 4 feet apart, 10 to 1? seeds to each 
hill; make soil very rich. For pickles, plant from June first to middle 
of July. 
ARCHIAS’ SELECTED EARLY WHITE SPINE. Fruit uniformly straight and 
handsome, dark green. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; J4 lb., 35c. 
DAVIS’ PERFECT CUCUMBER. A sure money maker for those growing Cm 
cumbers. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; J4 lb., 35c. 
ARCHIAS’ NEW EVERBEARING. Very early, enormously productive. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; J4 lb., 35c. 
IMPROVED EXTRA LONG GREEN. Grows very long, very productive. Ex- 
cellent for pickles. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M lb., 35c. 
GHERKIN or BURR. Oval-shaped, prickly; for pickling only. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c. 
LONGFELLOW. An extra long variety of finest quality, usually 12 in. 
long and 2J/-> in. thick. Color is rich dark green which lasts well. An 
enormous yielder of uniform fruits of very attractive appearance, which 
makes it a popular market variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; J4 lb., 50c. 
BOSTON PICKLING. Largely planted for pickles. The fruits are short, 
smooth, bright green and of excellent quality. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M lb., 35c. 
Archias’ Select Table Carrots 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Large pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 85c, postpaid. 
CULTURE. The land should be thoroughly manured the previous season. Sow the 
early sorts in March and April, in drills 1 inch deep and 14 inches apart; thin out to 
4 inches. For main crop sow jn May or beginning of June. Care should be taken at 
all times to see that the soil is firm over the seeds, either by means of feet, roller or 
garden drill. Slug shot dusted over the ground will prevent maggots. 
CHANTENAY. Special No. 403. 72 days. An improvement over Chantenay, especially 
in color. Roots 5Vi to 6 inches long, 2'/4 inches thick at the shoulder; tapered, stump- 
rooted; flesh reddish orange, fine grained, tender and sweet. 
RED ST. VALERY. Rich, deep orange color, large and handsome. 
OXHEART (Stump Rooted). Bright orange; fine grained and sweet; very productive. 
DANVERS HALF-LONG SCARLET. Smooth and handsome; excellent market variety. 
EARLY SCARLET HORN. Finest quality for table; forces well. 
LONG ORANGE. Large, popular variety for winter use. 
Stock Carrot 
YELLOW BELGIAN. For stock feed only. Wonderful yielder. Good keeper. 
This variety only. Oz., 10c; */4 lb., 20c; lb., 60c. 
Archias’ Celery 
One-fourth ounce to 100 feet of row; 4 ounces to the acre. 
CULTURE. Celery is slow to germinate and ample time must be given. Sow thinly, 
cover lightly and keep constantly moist. When seedling plants are three inches high, 
clip for stocky growth or else transplant. 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. Perfectly solid, of fine flavor. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 35c; V4 lb., £1.25. 
WHITE PLUME. Naturally white, requires very little banking to bleach. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; V4 lb., 75c. 
GIANT PASCAL. A mammoth variety growing in favor. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 75c. 
CELERY PLANTS. Field grown and transplanted. 
25 for 25c; 50 for 40c; 100 for 65c; 1000 for £5.50, postpaid. 
Archias' Select Early 
White Spine 
Matures crops 
earlier; shields 
plants from wind, 
rain and light frosts; 
protects them from 
insects; keeps dirt 
soft — miniature 
‘hothouses." A rev¬ 
olutionary device that saves much in time, labor and money; 1,500 
Hotkaps used on an acre, average. 
Full directions in free circular. 
PRICES. 100 Hotkaps with garden setter, £2.40. By mail, £2.65. 
250 Hotkaps with one garden setter for £3.65. By mail, £3.95. 
Garden setter alone, 50c. By mail, 60c. 
1,000 Hotkaps without setter, £10.00. 
HOTKAP SETTERS. Steel. Used when large quantities are set. 
£2.25 extra. By mail, £2.50. 
Neponset Flower Pots 
If wanted 
by mail, add 
postage a t 
zone rates. 
O r i g i n al _ 
crates sold 2?4 3" A" 
at 1000 rate. 
Are very useful when shipping or storing plants. 
Per 12 100 1000 
2 Vi-inch, 1000 in carton, weigh 12 lbs.£0.15 £0.50 £ 4.50 
3- inch, 1000 in carton, weigh 24 lbs.20 .75 6.50 
4- inch, 500 in carton, weigh 23 lbs.25 1.20 10.50 
5- inch, 500 in cartoon, weigh 37 lbs.35 1.80 14.00 
6- inch, 500 in cartoon, weigh 51 lbs.45 2.25 19.00 
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