GENERAL LIST 
. . OF . . 
STANDARD VARIETIES. 
All grown from Pedigree Stocks. Vitality Guaranteed. 
See our Guaranty?, page 6. 
Goods delivered in your town or city at prices quoted. 
Special Offers on third page of Cover. 
O URS is the largest business of the kind in New England, and, we believe, the third oldest as well as 
largest in the United States. We have been growers and dealers for seventy-five years. There are no 
better strains of Flower, Vegetable, or Field .seeds obtainable than those offered by us ; our long and 
varied experience and large connections, at home and abroad, together with the great volume of business, 
cause the leading producers the world over to prefer us rather than smaller dealers for the general distribu¬ 
tion of their specialties. Our Golden Roll of Honor shows we are both able and willing to satisfac¬ 
torily serve the gardening public, else we would not be privileged to have on our books the names of 
persons, as customers, for such periods of years. Their recommendations bring us new patrons. If our 
methods of doing business are unknown to you, some of your neighbors can tell you of them, and also of 
the quality of our seeds. Inquire, and if results warrant it, send us a trial order. We supply only 
tested seeds of varieties that experience has shown to be the best. 
Note. - Prices may vary as the season advances. Ours will always be as low as the lowest for goods of 
equal quality. _ 
for pickles, 
net. 
ARTICHOKE. 
German, Artischoke. — French, Artichaut. — Spanish, Alcachofa. 
Culture. — Sow seed in April in drills I in. deep. Following spring transplant 
the young plants in rows 2 ft. plant to plant, 3 ft. between the rows. Mulch during 
dry weather. They prefer rich deep loam, and should be well manured every spring. 
One ounce of seed sows 30 ft. of drill. 
Large Green Globe, grown for the unripe flower-heads, which are produced in 
abundance from May to August. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 25 cents; lb., #3.00. 
Jerusalem, a species of Sunflower ( Helianthus Tuberosus ). A Tuber that thrives 
well upon light dry soil and is cultivated for feeding sheep and swine. It is also used 
The tops when cut and cured, make an excellent dry fodder. Quart, 20 cents ; peck, $1.00 
ASPARAGUS. 
German, Sparget. — French, Asperge. — Spanish, EsAarragos. 
(For price on Asparagus Roots, see Vegetable Plants.) 
An Asparagus bed may be made from one or two year old roots, 
planted in October, or during April and May. The bed should be made very 
rich with well-rotted manure, and thoroughly worked over to a depth of 
nearly 2 ft. Plant the roots in rows 4 ft. apart, leaving about 12 in. between 
the plants in the row. Lay the roots flat in trenches, spreading them well, 
and using care to have all the crowns placed in the same direction. Cover 
lightly at first, gradually filling the trenches as the plants grow. 
Seed may be sown in April in drills 1 in. deep and 1 ft. apart. One 
ounce of seed sows 60 feet of drill. Pkt. 
Conover’s Colossal, large and excellent . .05 
Hub Asparagus, the best.. 
Moore’s Giant .05 
Palmetto .05 
(For Asparagus Plants, see under “Vegetable Plants.”) 
See Special Offers on third page of cover. 
Ounce. 
.10 
.20 
.TO 
.20 
Lk. 
.60 
$1.50 
•75 
1.00 
