JAMES J. H. GIBE GOBY & SOW'S BETAIL CATALOGUE . 
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T. Mead, Fort Edward, A Ywrites: “ Every one of the Reynolds Cabbage made a head.” 
EGG PLANT. (German, Eiepflange; French, Aube gine.) 
Plant the seed in March, in a hot-bed; or, for family use, in flower pots in a warm window. Transplant in 
open giound after weather has become warm and settled, in rows two feet apart each way. They require a rich 
_ and a sf av°rah 1 e a location lor warmth as the garden will afford. One ounce to fifteen hundred plants. 
NEW WHITE PEARL. (New.) Seepage 3.package only 
Very Early Dwarf. A new French variety of Long Purple; extra early....\ 
Black Pekin. A new variety of Round Purple. Blackish violet leaves':' fruit verv large. 
Long Purple. Earlier and more productive, but smaller than Round Purple.^_. 
New York Improved Round Purple. An excellent varietv, surpassing in size of fruit. 
ENDIVE. (German, Endivien; French, Chicoree.) 
For early use sow as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring, in drills fifteen inches apart, and thin 
plants to six or eight inches in the row. Any common garden soil will do; but a rather moist situation is prefer¬ 
able. To blanch the leaves, gather them carefully together when perfectly dry, and tie with matting or any soft 
fibrous material. Another method is to invert flower pots over the plants. The leaves are very highly esteemed 
for use as salads. One ounce for three thousand plants. 
London Green Curled. Very popular. 
Fine Curled Mossy. Very ornamental. 
Broad Leaved Batavian. A large summer variety.... 
GARLICS. 
Plant the bulbs on exceedingly rich soil, in rows or in ridges fourteen inches apart, and six inches apart in the 
rows. They are cultivated for their flavor (which is similar to the onion, but more powerful), and are used in 
stews, soups, etc., 
GOURDS. 
The larger varieties require the entire season to mature them, and the ornamental sorts are apt to grow too 
large if the ground is very rich. 
Hen’s Egg. For nest eggs; housewives find these handy when darning stockings... 
Hercules Club. Grows four to six feet in length. 
Sugar Trough. Growing to several gallons’ capacity; for holding liquids they will last years. 
Double Bottle.'.....I.'..'package only 
Dipper. Used as its name indicates...:.,.package only 
Angora.package only 
Fancy and Ornamental. Mixed varieties..package only 
KALE or BORECOLE. (German, Blatter kohl; French, Chou vert frise .) 
Plant the larger sorts in hills two by three feet apart, and thin to one plant to the hill. Select deep, rich soil, 
and cultivate as cabbage. Some of the varieties are very ornamental, and scattered singly are attractive in the 
flower-garden, being finely curled and variegated with green, yellowish white, bright red, and purple leaves. 
tender leaves are used as cabbage. 
Large-Leaved Jersey. Large, curled, light green leaves, with white ribs. 
Carter’s Thousand Head. Remarkable for the great amount of green feed per acre. Very hardy_ 
Siberian or German Greens. Sow in fall for use in spring.....'._ 
Green Curled Tall Scotch. One of the best varieties for market. 
Dwarf Green Curled. Yery hardy; a standard market sort. 
The 
KOHLRABI or TURNIP CABBAGE. (German, Kolil Babi; French, Chou rave.) 
Prepare ground as for cabbage,Xhen plant about the first of June in rows two feet apart, thinning plants to 
twelve inches in the row. To preserve over winter, treat as turnips. When young, their flesh is ‘tender and 
resembles a fine Ruta-Baga, with less of the turnip flavor. When fully matured, they are excellent for stock. One 
ounce to two thousand plants. 
Early White Vienna. A standard early kind... 
New Goliath. The largest of all the varieties; deep purple..... 
Large Purple. Yery large, hardy and productive; for stock.... 
LEEK. (German, Lauch ; French, Poireau.) 
Select good onion soil, manure liberally, and plant in April in drills made six to eight inches deep and eighteen 
inches apart, and thin to nine inches apart in the drill. Gradually draw the’earth around the plants until the drills 
are filled level with the surface. Draw for use in October. To be used in soups or boiled as asparagus. One ounce 
to a thousand plants. 
Broad Scotch or Flag. A large and strong plant. 
American Flag. A tine variety... 
Large Musselburg. A standard English variety. 
Extra Large Carentan. A very fine extra large winter variety. 
LETTUCE. (German, Lattich; French, Laitue.) 
Lettuce covets a rich and rather moist soil. The rows should be about twelve inches apart, and the plants 
thinned from eight to twelve inches apart for the heading varieties. When heads are not desired, it may be grown 
in a mass. The more rapid the growth, the better the quality. Some varieties are peculiarly adapted for early 
culture, others for summer growth. One ounce for three thousand plants. 
LEARNED’S BLACK SEEDED TENNIS BALL. For forcing. (New.) Seepage 6. 
Large Boston or Big Boston. (New.) See page 21. 
Ward’s White Tennis Ball. For culture under glass; Boston market gardeners’ fine strain, very desirable. 
New Hot-house Forcing. See page 21.'.. 
White Tennis-Ball or Boston Market. The variety so extensively grow n by the Boston marketmen 
during winter. A fine early sort, small heads, very hardy; for winter culture. 
Denver Market. (New.) See page 21... 
Stone-Head Golden-Yellow. We invite gardeners to test this for quality with the very best variety they 
know, believing that this will bear the palm for forcing..’. 
Grand Rapids. Beautiful in appearance, strong grower, tender and crisp. Fine for forcing. 
Black-Seeded Tennis-Ball. Hardy, excellent for early crops; large heads. A favorite in Boston market. 
Early Curled Silesia. Yery early, tender, sweet; a popular variety for hot-beds or early outdoor culture. 
Early Butter Head. An excellent sort; a great favorite. 
Early Curled Simpson. Resembles Silesia, but is more curled and not so early,.. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. An improvement on the Simpson, being finer in many respects. 
Early Prize Head. An acquisition; runs to seed slowly; very tender and of fine flavor. 
Satisfaction or Salamander. One of the best summer cabbage sorts; light green. 
Drumhead. Yery large; heads crisp and tender. A standard sort. 
Hanson. See page 21. Extremely popular. 
Sugar Loaf. See engraving and description on page 21. 
Green Fringed. Extremelv ornamental, the leaf edge being elegantly fringed; unique. 
Marblehead Mammoth Cabbage. (New.) See page 21. 
Prices of Seeds. 
lb, 
exp. 
3 92 
4*92 
1 42 
1 42 
1 42 
24 
2 92 
1*92 
1 42 
1 42 
2 42 
2 42 
2 42 
3 92 
3 92 
1 17 
1 42 
1 42 
1 17 
1 17 
02 
02 
1)2 
02 
02 
IT 
02 
1 42 
1 42 
1 42 
lb. 
mail 
4 00 
5*00 
1 50 
1 50 
1 50 
32 
1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
3 00 
2*00 
1 50 
1 50 
2 50 
2 50 
2 50 
4 00 
4 00 
1 25 
1 50 
1 50 
1 25 
1 25 
1 10 
1 10 
1 10 
1 10 
1 10 
1 25 
1 10 
1 50 
1 50 
k lb. 
1 23 
98 
1 48 
73 
1 23 
1 23 
38 
48 
48 
38 
38 
33 
33 
33 
33 
33 
38 
33 
48 
48 
i 50 i 48 
pkg. 
10 
10 
10 
