CROSMAN BROTHERS’ CATALOGUE. 
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Pkt. Ctt. 
Half-Dwarf White, has more vigor of growth than the Dwarfs, but retains 
the qualities of fine flavor and solidity ; bunches weigh heavier than those of 
most other sorts ; oz. 20c .. . . .. 5 
Sandringham Dwarf White, popular in Europe as well as a great favorite 
in this country, very solid, crisp and of exceedingly fine flavor ; oz. 20c .5 
Golden Heart or Golden Dwarf “American,” very showy and desirable ; 
has all the sterling qualities of the best varieties ; an excellent keeper ; 
oz. 20c . 5 
Boston Market, short, somewhat branching, compact and solid, very popular 
in the vicinity of Boston ; oz. 20c . 5 
New Rose, the finest of its class; color beautiful rose; of fine flavor, solid, 
crisp, and free from stringiness ; oz. 25c . 5 
Carter’s Incomparable Dwarf Dark Crimson, similar to Turner’s Dwarf in 
every respect but color, which is a fine crimson ; oz. 25c.5 
Major Clark’s Pink, a red variety, rather hardier than any of the whites ; 
medium growth, with rich walnut flavor ; oz. 25c. 5 
Turnip-Rooted ( Celeriac ), forms turnip-shaped bulbs, of celery flavor ;oz. 20c.5 
Seed for flavoring, excellent for flavoring pickles, etc. ; lb. 80c. 
CHICORY. 
German, (Sicorte. French, Chicoree. 
This makes a fine substitute for coffee. Seed may be sown in the spring about 
the same time as C arrots, and receive similar treatment; in the fall the roots should 
be taken up. washed clean, sliced and thoroughly dried, and afterwards roasted 
and ground like coffee; it is very hardy and well adapted to our climate, and can be 
as easily grown as Carrots. Sow seed in April or May in drills eighteen inches apart 
arH half an inch deep ; when the plants are well up, thin to six inches in the row. 
Chicory, Large -ooted, or Coffee, lb. 90c, oz. 10c.. 5 
CORN SALAD, OR FETTICUS. 
A nice salad, maturing in six to eight weeks ; sow in spring in drills one foot 
apart ; for early spring use sow in drills thickly, in September, and i inch deep. 
Protect from cold with litter, and winter over like Spinach. An ounce is sufficient 
for 35 feet of row. A rich soil is best. 
Large Seeded, (Large-leaved), lb. 60c., oz. 10c.5 
Improved Green Cabbaging, lb. 70c., oz. 10c.5 
CORN. 
German, 29eljd)forn. French, Mais. 
The varieties of sweet Corn we offer below are the finest grown, and we are 
very positive embrace everything from the very earliest to the latest. We have 
taken several first premiums at the late State Fairs for the best specimens of Corn, 
both early and late varieties. It is unnecessary to give mode of cultivation, etc., 
as it is so universally known by every one. 
I3T Prices by the bushel will be found in back part of catalogue. 
Early Cory, the earliest of all varieties ; a great market corn on account of its 
very early maturity ; qt. 35c., pt. 20c.10 
White Cob Cory, same as above, but with white cob and kernels ; qt. 35c., pt. 20c. 10 
Early Marblehead, earliest of all except the Cory ; qt. 35c., pt. 20c.10 
Extra Early Adams, not strictly speaking a Sweet Corn, although sold 
largely for table use ; very early ; qt. 35c., pt. 20c.10 
Early Minnesota, this we claim is one of the best very Early Sweet Corns we 
have ever tried ; plant dwarf, ears short, but fine and of excellent quality ; 
cob white ; very desirable ; qt. 35c., pt. 20c..10 
Perry’s Hybrid, or Ballard, a little later than Early Minnesota, but with much larger 
ears, 12-rowed ; cob red ; qt. 35c., pt. 20c.10 
Crosby’s Early, a very desirable early variety for marketing and private 
gardens generally ; qt: 35c , pt. 20c,. .10 
Early Eight-Rowed Sweet or Sugar, an old standard sort, becoming fit 
for use about the same time as Crosby’s Early ; qt. 35c., pt. 20c..10 
