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JOHNSON SEE D C O 31 P A N Y 
Jtr.W tZAUt.Y I5LAf;iC IlKAtri'Y KGO-r»LANT, 
E,GG=PLANT 
CcLTURE.— Sow in Iiot beds very early in spring uad 
traa‘spljmt when 2 inches high into a second bed or into 
small poLs. Jf this is not done, thin to 4 inches apart. 
Do not plant out until weather lias become perfectly 
settled and warm. Cool nights or wet weather will clieck 
them. Keep some back in frames for a second planting^ 
in case of weather changing unexpectedly. Set out plants 
3 feet by 2. One ounce will produce about 1,(X»0 plants. 
EARLY ELACK BEAUTY EGG-PLANT. This 
is the earliest and best market and family sort of all the 
large variety egg*F>lants. Jt is ftilly ten <!ays earlier than 
the New Jersey Improved Large Purple, and sets its 
large, handsome fruit very freely, branching near the 
ground and growing into well-rounded buslies. Its fine 
fruits are thick and most perfect in form, ns shown in the 
illustration. The skin has a satiny gloss and is of n rich, 
lustrous, purplish black. Plants bear from ten to twenty 
• perfect, large, uniform fruits, which do not turn gray even 
after becoming fully ripe, and the entire crop can be 
gathered before frost. Price, per pkt., 10c.; per oz., 40c.‘ 
per Yi. lb., S1.15: per lb., S4.^5. 
NEW JERSEY IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE 
SMOOTH STEM. In the great markets of New York 
and the North the fine‘-t egg-i)lants seen are those pro¬ 
duced in New Jersey, whose growers have, by long ex¬ 
perience, altnine<l remarkableskill in bringing this plant 
to the greatest perfection. The New Jersey Improved 
is a decided improvement on the New York Large 
! Purple in fpiality, .size and great l)eauty. The plants are 
large and vigorous; leaves of a light green shade; fruit 
early, very large, oval and of a fine deep purple—never 
red or yellow: flesh white, tender and superior. Pkt., 
10c.; oz., 3.5c.: Y Ih., S1.25; lb.. $1.00. 
NEW YORK I.MPROVED LARGE PURPLE 
SPINELESS. A standard lending mnrkcl variety^ grown 
extensively in sections where the New Jersey Improved 
has not been introduced; large, round, dark frnits; very 
productive. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c ; Yi ib., Si.00; lb., S3.50. 
Endive 
One ounce will HOW flft<ren feet of drill and will produce 
a}>oiit three thmiHand phint'^. 
GREEN CURLED. Superior to the 
ohi Gri-cn Curled. l/cavt-H are very crisp, tufty and full 
iMld lib IH pure wlille, with large, while lieart, fle.shy and 
tender. Iviuiilly Hiiiiabh* fnr Hfiring, Hummer or autumn 
planting, l^kt., 10c.; oz. 20c.; lb., .'iOc.: lb., Sl.tiO. 
(iiAN'r i’rin(;ed, or “OY-ster" endive, a 
very linndhoine variety, largely UHcd in Philariciphin ami 
other IvHMtrrn eltii's to deeorate thcdispliiy of oysterH during 
wlfilerhi reHliiiirimlfl iiml oyster hoiiHcs, henec Its distinc- 
live name. Ilv lying up the ocnlro, can be caHlly blanched. 
JMct.,ne.; oz., i'x-.; Yy 1I»., lOi-.: lb., 81.60. 
EVER WHITE CURLED. A benutlful variety; mid¬ 
rib y<»Ilow. LeaveHalmoHt white, large hIzc, erlHp and len¬ 
der. Diet., fie.; oz., ir»e.: ^)h.,40c.; Ih., 81.50. 
BROAD.LEAVED (EHcurollo). lairgo and Hweot, 
liiaiiehed UM Halad. l*lct.,5e.; o/.., 15e.; MM)., ‘lOe.; 11)., SI.50. 
NEW BERLIN <1IANT ENDIVE. With marketgar- 
(lenei'H who (ented it the punt HeiiHoiiH this new German En¬ 
dive IntM proven (f> he by far Die hirgt'Hl in cultivation, even 
exeelling our IMiiininoth Green Curled, which it rcsenihle.s 
in fijrni and leaves, hut of greater hIzc. No other endive 
eomiiar<‘H with the New Berlin Giant in large hIzo and 
hamisome ivppeuranco. lOo.; oz., 25c.; M M)., (>0c.; Jb., 
82.00. 
Dandelion 
IMPROVED LARGE, OR THICK I^EAVED. A 
very early and healthful springsalad. Sow early in drills 
eighteen inche.s aj>art. Pkt., 10c.; 02.,55c.; M M>., SI.50. 
Gourds 
The most useful for household and farm purposes. 
LUFFA, or DISHCLOTH, This remarkable and 
handsome climber is a na¬ 
tive of the East Indies. In it 
nature lias furnished us with 
a vegetable dishcloth, a 
sponge and bath brush com¬ 
bined. The seeds are envel¬ 
oped in a sponge-like cloth, 
tough, clastic and diiral)le. 
The fruit grows about 2 feet 
in length. The vine grows 
to a heiglit of 20 to 2.5 feet 
in a season. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 
35c.; M Sl-00. 
DIPPKU GOUBD. 
ORNAMENTAL. 
UXl'l'lUR. 
—.— lur iia resemoiance to a aipper. tiie 
capacity vanes from a pint lo a quart, with handles 6 to 12 
inches long. They are convenient for dipping hot liquids. 
KCO''-; >b., $2:00. 
NEST-EGG. Tliese exactly resemble the 
eggs of hens, making a capital nest-egg; superior to glass 
eggs, M they do not break, and are uninjured by cold or wet. 
.V rrtP'tb&roNving climber. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; M lt>., 75c. 
SUGAR TROUGH. Fcri/for baskets, dislies, buo- 
ket** etc. They have hard, thick shells. laslingfor years, and 
capai)lc of holding from two to ten gallons each; plant 
grows mpullv. Pkt., lOo.; oz., 20c.; Mlb., 60c.; lb., 82.00. 
FINE MIAlED ORNA6LENTAL, A collection of the 
most ornamental, beautifully colored, mottled and striped, 
and including all the abo-^e. Pkt., lOc.; 8 pkts., 25c.: oz., 
•lOc. » » 
NEW TiEKLlN GIANT ENDIVE. 
