James Vick’s Sons, Seedsmen, Rochester, N. Y. 
Vegetable Seeds 29 
POTATOES—Continued 
Carman Seedling', iu^cro,!vaHet^rntrodnS 
four years ago. Very handsome and productive and of excellent cooking 
quality. It is fresh from the seed ball, and produces unusually well. This 
variety we consider one of the best main crop potatoes we have ever grown. 
Pound, 25 cent; three pounds, 60 cents ; by mail or express prepaid. 
Peck, 75 cents; bushel, $2.00; barrel, $ 4 - 5°5 by express or freight, 
not prepaid. 
Nnrrrn«Q A. large, flattish-oval, white variety .perfect in shape 
anc j quality, large in yield, and a remarkable 
keeper. This variety originated in Maine, and for a number of years has 
been carefully bred to increase the percentage of starch. The result of 
these labors is a potato that cooks dry and mealy, resists disease, and 
keeps till late spring without rotting. Pound, 25 cents; three lbs., 6ocents; 
by mail or express, prepaid. Peck, 75 cents ; bushel, $2.00; barrel, 
$4.50; by express or freight, not prepaid. 
Maooi p Mlirnhv. The Maggie Murphy is conceded 
1TXV? • by Potato growers to be one of the 
best late Rose varieties, and if planted on light soil the quality is unsurpassed, 
the yield enormous. This Potato in form is oval, the skin a delicate pinkish 
tint, with russet markings, eyes flush with the surface. Plants very strong and 
vigorous, remaining green up to maturity. Pound, 25 cents; three lbs., 
60 cents; by mail or express, prepaid. Peck, 75 cents; bushel, 
$2.00; barrel, $4.50; by express or freight, not prepaid. 
We can supply seed stock of all the leading varieties including: 
Sir Walter Raleigh American Wonder Carman No. 3 
Irish Cobbler 
Pound, 25 cents ; three lbs., 60 cents; by mail or express, prepaid. 
Peck, 75 cents; bushel, $2.00; barrel, $4.50; by express or freight, not 
prepaid. 
PARSLEY 
As Parsley seed germinates very slowly, it should be planted in a bed if 
possible. For outdoor sowing always prepare the seed by placing it in hot 
water to soak for twenty-four hours, in a warm place. Sow thickly, in rows 
one foot apart and half an inch deep, pressing down well after sowing. When 
well up, thin to six inches apart. Parsley lives through the winter, and seed 
may be sown in the autumn. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 
Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 10 cents ; lb., 25 cents ; 
lb., 75 cents; except as noted. 
Beauty of the Parterre, or True Emerald. This variety is very 
distinct in appearance. It has a shade of green not shown in any other, while 
its leaves arc more finely cut and densely curled. Habit dwarf and spreading. 
Packet, 5 cents; oz., 10 cents ; y A lb., 30 cents ; lb., $1.00. 
Champion Moss Curled. A compact growing, very ornamental plant. 
Leaves a bright green color, finely crimped and beautifully curled. 
Vick’s Triple Curled, or Myatt’s Garnishing. One G f the best 
for market or private garden; a handsome dwarf, compact sort. Leaves 
bright pale green; extra curled and crimped. 
Fern-Leaved. As its name indicates, this variety is most beautiful in 
form and color; valuable for garnishing, and also as an ornamental foliage 
plant for borders of beds. 
Hamburgh or Turnip-Rooted. The roots resemble ft small Parsnip, 
and are the edible portion of this variety. Used for flavoring soups, etc. 
MUSTARD 
Ostrich Plume. Exceedingly ornamental as well as useful. The leaves 
are long, ruffled and frilled, and curved as gracefully as an ostrich plume. 
For salad it is better than any other variety, and for boiling it is superior to 
spinach. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 10 cents. 
White. Fine for salad or culinary purposes. Packet, 5 cents; oz., 
10cents; y lb., 15 cents ; lb., 25 cents ; lb., 40 cents. 
Giant Southern Curled. The favorite in the South. Continues to 
yield until frosty weather. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 10 cents ; lb., 75 cents. 
OKRA OR GUMBO 
A large, vigorous, tender plant, cultivated in the South for its young seed- 
pods, which are very nutritious, and are used in soups, stews, etc., and especi¬ 
ally for making gumbo soup. Should be more generally grown in the North 
wherever it is warm enough for Sweet Corn. About the last week in May 
sow seed thinly, in drills one inch deep and three feet apart. When well up, 
thin the plants out to one foot apart in the row. Gather the pods when quite 
young (about an inch and a half long), before woody fibre is formed. One 
ounce of seed will sow fifty feet of drill. 
White Velvet (White Creole). Pods round, smooth, much larger 
than other sorts ; produced in great profusion. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 
10 cents ; lb., 60 cents. 
Perkin’s Mammoth Long Pod. a dwarf but enormously produc¬ 
tive variety. Pods long, slender, deep green, and remain tender much longer 
than most sorts. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; y lb., 25 cts.; lb. 80 cts. 
PEPPER 
The culture of Pepper is 
precisely the same as for 
Egg Plant. Transplant 
when three inches high. 
One ounce of seed will 
yield about 1,500 plants. 
Packet, 5 cents; oz., 25 cents; lb., 
75 cents; lb., $2.50; except 
where noted. 
Chinese Giant, a magnificent new vari¬ 
ety, the largest and finest Pepper in cultiva¬ 
tion. The plant is about two feet high, 
of strong, vigorous growth, stocky in habit, 
very producltive, and ripens its fruit ear¬ 
lier than the Ruby King. The fruit averages 
four inches in diameter, and is of a bright 
glossy scarjet when ripe. The flesh is 
unusually thick and very mild, having none 
of the pungency of most of the older varieties. 
The immense size of the fruit and its bril¬ 
liant color render it very attractive. Packet, 10 cents ; y oz.. 20 cents ; 
y 2 oz., 30 cents ; oz., 50 cents ; y lb., $1.50; lb., £5.00. 
Large Bell, or Bull Nose. Very large, nearly four inches long and 
three inches in diameter; glossy red. Excellent for use in salads and pickles. 
Ruby King. A handsome and very productive variety. Fruits from four 
to six inches long by three and a half to four inches broad.; remarkably mild 
and pleasant. When ripe they are a bright ruby red. 
Golden Dawn or Queen. Resembles the Large Bell in shape, but is 
more delicate in flavor. Color a rich golden yellow, with very thick, mild, 
sweet-flavored flesh. 
Sweet Mountain or Mammoth. Much like the T .arge Bell, but larger 
and milder. Fruit thick and sweet. Fine for making stuffed mango pickles. 
Coral Gem Bouquet. The finest of the small varieties. Its shining red 
pods, an inch in length, are so thickly set as to completely cover the plant. 
They are very hot, and suitable for seasoning. Makes an elegant pot-plant. 
Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 50 cents ; y lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 
Red Cluster. A distinct and beautiful variety, bearing a profusion of 
bright scarlet fruit in clusters in an upright position. Hot and pungent. As a 
decorative plant for the flower garden or for pots, it will be found very useful. 
Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 30 cents ; y lb., 85 cents ; lb., $3.00. 
Celestial. A Chinese variety, useful as well as ornamental. Sets its fruit 
early, and continues until frost. When fully grown the fruit is bright scarlet. 
Long Red Cayenne. Beautiful and productive. Fruit four inches long, 
bright red, pointed pod; flesh thick and pungent. 
OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES OF PEPPERS 
Small Red Chili. Cherry-Formed Red. 
The “ House of Vick ” gives careful attention to ALL orders 
My little order of seeds—premium and all—came sa fely to-day ; 
and beside, a package of Branching Asters, for which / heartily 
thank you. I have to manage the little garden myself and in order 
to get a good start I want seeds of quality from the “House of Vick,” 
and I find my small orders just as carefully and promptly attended 
to as the large ones used to be. Respectfully, 
Alfred, N. V., April 24, igog. MRS. T. M. BE YEN. 
