C. :>!. Reeser, Seedsman and Florist, 
T|N submitting our Catalogue of Vegetable and Garden Seeds 
to the public it Is only necessary to state that our stock has 
^ been selected with great care from the hesl sources. Our 
.Seeds are New, and of the best quality, having been raised by 
responsible growers in whom we have perfect confidence. 
Nothing lor which motiey is e.vpended makes so large a return 
as Seeds, if they be good. Nothing causes greater vexation than 
worthless Seeds. If you wish to avoid disappointment, don’t re¬ 
ly on Seeds peddled over the country and sold on commission - 
the chances are against their vegetating. 
The thoughtful cultivator will provide himself with a stirplns 
quantity of the Seeds he designs to plant, to hold a reserve for 
replantings, as dry weather, beating rains, and insect depreda¬ 
tions often destroy the first sowings. 
Per Cent. 
Extra Preiiiiuiii. 
For years past I have always stated (as on 
page that on all orders for Garden, Farm 
and Flower Seeds IN PACKETS, the pur¬ 
chaser Is entitled to select FIFTY CENTS’ 
WORTH EXTRA for each One Dollar gent 
ns. Every year I receive hundreds of orders 
that omit to take advantage of this Premium, 
therefore I repeat It thus prominently. 
Please make your own selection (re¬ 
membering, however, that I cannot allow this 
Premium on Seeds by the ounce, pound or 
quart), and do not complain If, of my own ac¬ 
cord, I put in some choice Seeds as “Extras.” 
I generally try to do more than I promise. 
SEEDS FREE OF POSTAGE. 
pound or pound. 
Please bearjln mind that our prices Include the prepayment of 
postage by ns, on all Seeds ordered by the packet, ounce, quarter 
Market gardeners and dealers, desiring to purchase In large quantities, will please send list for prices. 
LIBERAL 
PREMIUMS, 
_ - y 
In every ueighborhood there are persons whose limited means forbid as lieavy an 
outlay in Seeds, etc., as they would wish, and who would be glad of an opportunity 
to get what they desire by making a little effort in obtaining the orders of a few 
neighbors, and thereby securing their own Seeds free. 
There are also many In every community who might easily club together and send 
their orders in one letter, and thus avail themselves of the deductions we make on 
large o-ders. 
For the benefit of these we make the following liberal offer. Of cour.se the same 
discount will be allowed to any one ordering tor themselves alone, remembering, 
however, that these deductions apply only to Vegetable and Flower Seeds in pack¬ 
ets, and not to Seeds by the pound, ounce, quart or pint. 
Piiroliasers remitting $1 00 may select Seeds in Packets only, amount¬ 
ing to. $ 1 50 
Purchasers remitting $2 00 may select Seeds in Packets only, amount¬ 
ing to. $ 3 00 
Purchasers remitting $8 00 may select Seeds in Packets only, amount¬ 
ing to (and also a copy of “ banguage of 
Flowers,” or its value In additional Seeds).. .$ 4 60 
Purchasers remitting $5 00 may select Seeds in Packets only, amount¬ 
ing to (and also a copy of the “ Home Flor¬ 
ist,” or its value, $1.25, in additional .Seeds). .$ 7 50 
Purchasers remitting $8 00 may select Seeds in Packets only, amount¬ 
ing to (and also a copy of each of “ Language 
of Flowers,” price 50 cents, and the “ Home 
Florist,” price $1.25, or their value in addi¬ 
tional Seeds).$12 00 
Purchasers remitting $10 00 may select .Seeds in Packets only, amount¬ 
ing to (and also a copy each of “Language of 
Flowers” and the “Home Florist,” or if 
, these books are not wanted, their value in ad¬ 
ditional Seeds).$15 00 
These will be put up together and mailed to one address, or in separate parcels, 
and sent to the address of each individual forming the club, as may be desired. In 
either case the postage will be prepaid. 
The name of each member of the Club will be placed on our Register, and th' 
I Catalogue sent to them free as soon as published, next season. 
PLEASE NOTICE THAT THE TWO BOOKS ARE ONLY GIVEN ON AN *8 00 ORDER OR UPWARDS. 
ARTICHOKE. 
Sow the seed In rich soil, early in April, in drills one inch deep and about one foot 
apart. 
Large Green Globe.—Per packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; pound, $2.50. 
ASPARAGUS. 
Soak the seed In warm water twenty-four hours before sowing. Sow in rich soil 
in March or April. Drill it thinly In rows one foot apart. When one or two years 
old, transplant Into permanent beds, which should be w'ell and deeply manured. Set 
out the plants three to four feet, and six inches deep. On the approach of Winter 
clear off the bed and cover with a dressing of manure or compost. Apply a dressing 
of salt to the bed after the season of cutting. This should be forked early in the 
Spring. One ounce of seed will sow about forty feet of row. Seven thousand two 
hundred and sixty roots will plant an acre. 
Barr’s Mammoth.—This fine new variety originated with Mr. Barr, a well-known 
market gardener of this city. A bunch of twenty-five edible shoots weighed thir¬ 
teen pounds. It is of a very fine flavor; the shoots are very tender almost to the 
stem. It Is the finest and handsomest variety grown, as well as the most pro¬ 
ductive. Per packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; one-fourth pound, 50 cents; per 
pound. . ) . $1.75 
fouover’s Colossal.—The standard variety. Per packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
one-fourth pound, 20 cents; per pound.60 cents. 
Beets.—Two years, by mail, per one hundred, prepaid, $3.60; two years, by express, 
per ene hiiedred, not paid,.. $1.60. 
oROCOLI. 
Used and cultivated same as Cauliflower, producing heads In Autumn. Sow about 
the middle of May, and transplant in well enriched soil. 
Purple Cape.—Produces heads very nearly like Cauliflower, but more hardy. This 
variety has large, close beads, of a brownish-purple color and good flavor. Per 
packet, 10 cents; ounce.40 cents. 
BORECOLE, or KALE. 
The Kales are more hardy than Cabbage, and make excellent greens for Winter 
and Spring use, and are improved by the touch of frost. Sow from May to June. 
Set out the plants in July, in good, rich ground, and cultivate the same as Cabbage. 
For Spring use, sow in September. Protect over Winter with a covering of straw. 
One ounce will produce about two thousand plants. 
Dwarf German Kale, (German Greens or Spronts). Dwarf Cnrled Scotch Kale. 
—This Is more hardy than Cabbage, and makes excellent greens for Winter and 
Spring use. The leaves are curly, bright green, very tender and delicate In fla¬ 
vor. Sow seed In May or June, and transplant in July; cultivate the same as 
Cabbage. For early Spring use, sow in September. Protect over Winter with a 
covering of straw or litter, and treat like Spinach. Per packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
10 cents; one-fourth pound, 26 cents; per pound.75 cents. 
Sea Kale.—Grown for its blanched shoots, cooked like -Asparagus; is much esteemed 
in England. Sow the seed early in the Spring, In well-manured and deeply dug 
ground, one inch deep and the rows two feet apart; thin out to stand six inches 
in the rows. Before Winter, cover with litter or leaves, and the next Spring 
transplant in hills, three feet apart each way. Per packet, 10 cents; ounce, 21 
cents; pound ..$2.60. 
