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Results in Your Garden 
J. Rice « VEGETABLE 
Use RICE’S Quality Seeds 
SEEDS «« Stamford, Conn. 
ASPARAGUS 
Martha Washington. This variety is the result 
of careful breeding by the U. S. Department of 
Agriculture, .Washington, D. C.. with the ob¬ 
ject of eliminating rust. It produces large, 
straight shoots of a dark green color. The 
tips are tight and firm and do not open out or 
begin to branch until well out of the ground; a 
very valuable feature. Oz. 15c., ‘ 4 lb. 40c., 
lb. $1.50. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
Palmetto and Washington. Strong, 2 yr. old 
roots are recommended. 100 $2.00, 1000 $ 1 -1.00 
ARTICHOKE 
Large French Globe (Perennial). The flower 
heads are the edible portions and are cooked 
like Asparagus. Sow during February and 
March and transplant after danger from frost, 
in rows 3 ft. apart, and 2 ft. between the plants. 
It requires a deep, rich loam and slight Winter 
protection. Plants not usually productive 
after third year. Pkt. 10c., oz. 75c. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
This delicious vegetable is superior to either 
Borecole or Spinach. The small Cabbngelike 
heads which grow upon the stem are much im¬ 
proved by n moderate frost. Sow in open ground 
in June and when the young plants are 0 inches 
high, they should be transplanted to rich soil, 
in rows 3 feet apart and the plants 18 inches 
on the row. 
Selected Long Island Grown. Oz. 30c. 
BEANS 
DWARF or BUSH Green Podded Sorts 
Lb. 30c., 2 lbs. 50c. 
Bountiful. Yellow seed, flat pod. stringless and 
fine quality. Big yielder. 
Stringless Black Valentine. Very hardy and 
productive. Extra early. Vigorous vine; pods 
straight and semi-round, stringless. A largo 
crop can be depended on. 
Stringless Refugee. Seed purple, splashed with 
tan. llouud pods. Very prolific. 
Tendergreen. A new green podded Bean of un¬ 
usual merit. The pods are long, light green in 
color, round and absolutely stringless. Market 
gardeners like it because it yields a heavy crop 
of early Beans. Early, prolific, stiingless; just 
what you have been waiting for. 
Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod. Seed dark 
brown, round pods ol fine quality. 
Wax Podded Sorts 
Lb. 30c., 2 lbs. 50c. 
Round Pod Kidney Wax. Long, stiingless and 
tender. 
Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. S. eed kidney shaped, 
with purple about the eye. Pods flat, stringless 
and handsome. 
Improved Golden Wax. White seed splashed 
with purple. Pods medium in length, good 
quality. 
Curries Rustproof Wax. Seed purplish black, 
flat pods. Matures early. 
Sure Crop Wax. A large stringless pod of per¬ 
fect flavor. Matures in 70 days. 
DWARF LIMAS 
The Dwarf Lima class cannot lx* recommended 
too highly. The beans can be grown and gath¬ 
ered much more easily than the Pole Limas as 
the vines require no support. They can also be 
grown closer together than those of any Pole 
variety. Dwarf Limas are fully equal in quality 
to Pole Limas and as a rule are earlier maturing. 
Lb. 40c., 2 lbs. 75c. 
Fordhook Bush Lima. An improved dwarf 
Lima of the Kumerlc type. It is sometimes 
called Potato Bush Lima. The plants tue vig¬ 
orous and erect, bearing well above the ground. 
The pods, which are produced in large clusters, 
are medium green, about 4 a 4 in. long and each 
contains 3 to 5 large beaus of exceptionally fine 
quality. It is much more productive than 
Kumerlc and matures earlier. Seed large, ir- 
regulaily oval in shape, very thick, white with 
greenish tinge. This sort is popular for homo 
and market use, especially in the East. 
Burpee's Improved Bush Lima. This is a 
little the cailiest maturing of the large seeded 
Limas. The plants are vigorous and produc¬ 
tive. The pods are medium green, very large, 
about 5 in. long, thick and usually contain 
4 beans, which aic unusually thick, of largest 
size and of excellent quality. Seed very large, 
thick and usually shows a greenish white tinge 
which is generally considered an indication of 
superior quality. One of the best and most 
extensively used Bush Limas for the market 
ns well as home garden. 
POLE BEANS 
Lb. 40c., 2 lbs. 75c. 
Early Jersey. An early sort. 
New Ideal. I jarge pods borne in clusters. 
Early Leviathan. Early and prolific; large pods. 
Challenger Improved Dreer’s). Large, plump 
beans in the Potato class. 
POLE, or RUNNING 
Although Pole Beans require considerable care 
and labor, they are, when properly grown, usu¬ 
ally of longer bearing period than the dwarf sorts 
and axe generally more productive. 
Special Worcester Pole Mammoth Cran¬ 
berry . We have an exceptionally choice, 
large-seeded, large-podded, high-colored stock 
of these Beans. They are the true old-fash¬ 
ioned type, hard to be found. } ■> lb. 20c., lb. 
40c., 2 lbs. 75c. 
Kentucky Wonder. Also known as Old Home¬ 
stead. We believe this variety is the most prac¬ 
tically useful of the green-podded Pole Beans 
suitable for use us Snaps. It is an early, very 
prolific sort, with showy pods which are of 
most excellent quality. The vines are vigorous, 
climbing well and very productive, bearing 
pods in large clusters. The pods are medium 
light green, very long, often reaching 9 or If) 
in., curved and twisted, nearly round and very 
crisp when young, liecoming very irregular and 
spongy as the Beans ripen. Seed long, oval, 
slightly flattened, dun colored. One of the very 
best early Pole Snap Beans for the home gar¬ 
den or market. The quality of our stock is 
unsurpassed, j'ii lb. 20c., lb. 40c., 2 lbs. 75c. 
Scarlet Runner. Used mostly as an ornamental 
vine. Producing scarlet flowers, pods are large. 
1 ik. 25c., lb. I0c., 2 lba 75c. 
Kentucky Wonder Wax. Seed deep brown, 
long, meaty yellow pods. Lb. 40c., 2 lbs. 75c. 
BROCCOLI, or ITALIAN 
CAULIFLOWER 
1 ounce will sow a bed 40 feel square and 
produce about 2000 plants 
The cultivation of Broccoli is the same as for 
Cauliflower, which it very much resemfiles. We 
wish to emphasize our superior strain of Italian 
Broccoli. It costs more than some stocks but it 
has proven to be the best strain of any Broccoli 
on the market. 
Special Italian. Heads compact of a good size, 
and most certain to head. Pkt. 20c., oz. $1.50, 
A lb. $5.00. 
BEET 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., \i lb. 40c., lb. $1.25 
Woodruff’s Early Wonder. This is an early 
Beet with a dark smooth skin, small tap root, 
medium sized top and exceptionally dark red 
color. It matures very evenly. This variety 
is a very shy seed yielder which makes it cost 
a little more than other varieties. The seed 
itself is smaller and therefore a pound goes 
further. 
Crimson Globe. Second early sort, which does 
not grow particularly large, but is very fine 
grained; both skin and flesh are dark red, 
while the tops are quite small. 
Crosby's Egyptian. Extremely early and one of 
the best sorts for garden use; larger than the 
old type Egyptian, but with the same rich red 
color. 
Detroit Dark Red. A Turnip-shaped Beet with 
blood red skin and flesh. The tops are com¬ 
pact and upright, thus permitting of closer 
planting than most other sorts. 
Extra Early Dark Red Egyptian. Early, small 
top, flat, dark flesh. 
Edmund’s Blood Turnip. Summer cropper for 
Winter use. Dark red flesh, large top. 
MANGEL WURZEL BEETS 
Oz. 10c., i, lb. 30c., lb. 75c. 
Mammoth Long Red. Enormous size, 30 to 
50 tons per acre. 
Golden Tankard. Bright, yellow, large. Tends 
to give color to milk. 
SWISS CHARD 
Oz. 15c., 1 , lb. 40c., lb. S1.25 
Lucullus. Stalks as thick and broad as Rhu¬ 
barb. Light green and much crumpled. 
Broad Rib Green, drown for its leaves only. 
Midrib of the leaf is cooked and served like 
Asparagus and the leaves like Spinach. 
CABBAGE 
Oz. 30c., U lb. $1.00 
Golden Acre. This is a very fine early variety 
with well formed, round heads similar to Co¬ 
penhagen Market and earlier than Jersey 
Wakefield. The heads are very firm, bright 
jyeen in color and have the appearance of 
being all cast in the same mold. 
Copenhagen Market {Very Special Stock). 
Small bottom leaf with a short stem and very 
early, perfectly round heads. 
Early Jersey Wakefield. E arly pointed head. 
Early Winnigstadt. One of the old standbys, 
producing a medium size, long-pointed or cone- 
shaped very solid head which is closely wrap¬ 
ped with dark, slate-colored leaves. A favorite 
with old gardeners as it is one of the very best 
second early sorts. 
Succession. A fine general purpose Cabbage. 
Large heads, fine quality for Fall or Winter. 
Danish Ballhead, or Hollander. The best 
Winter keeper. Solid, heavy head. 
Premium Late Flat Dutch. One of the old 
large round sorts. Good keeper. 
Drumhead Savoy. Selected stock Savoy Cab¬ 
bage. 
Mammoth Red Rock. Large, sure heading 
Ited Cabbage. 
Autumn King. Large flat head. 
CHINESE or CELERY CABBAGE 
Wong Bok. This is the original Chinese grown 
strain producing a very heavy, compact head. 
Has delicious, mild flavor and the pale green, 
closely wrapped loaves blanch to almost a 
pure white. Our select strain produces heads 
of remarkable quality. Sow and cultivate like 
Lettuce. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., A lb. $1.00. 
CAULIFLOWER 
We recommend our Snowball Cauliflower as 
the best there is. 
Snowball. Earliest maturing strain of short- 
leaved type. It is well adapted for forcing or 
Winter use and is one of the most popular of 
all sorts, both for the market gardener and 
home use. Our strain ol this selected Denmark 
grown seed can be relied upon as one of the 
most satisfactory of all. Pkt. 25c.. oz. $2.00. 
Danish Giant, nr Dry Weather. Will produce 
a good crop when other varieties are seriously 
damaged by lack of moisture. Heads are of 
good size and extremely solid. Pkt. 25c., 
oz. $3.00. 
CARROTS 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., i 4 lb. 40c., lb. S1.25 
Chantenay. This splendid Carrot belongs to 
the half-long, stump-rooted type, with good 
girth and consequently makes a heavy ton¬ 
nage yield, and also a beautiful-shaped Carrot 
for bunching at any time after it has made half 
its growth. We recommend it above all others 
as a bunching Carrot. The color is a rich 
orange red. 
Coreless. Fine, sweet tender Carrot. Popular 
with both market and private gardeners. Roots 
are half long, stump ending and coreless. The 
top is rather small. We recommend a trial for 
this Carrot. 
Selected Danvers. A fine stock of the old popu¬ 
lar sort. Bred to an even size and fine color. 
Early Short Horn. One of the very earliest va¬ 
rieties. While the roots do not grow huge, they 
are almost globe-shaped and are reddish orange 
in color This variety is splendid for forcing 
under glass. 
Improved Long Orange. A long, pointed vari¬ 
ety. Heavy yielder and a good stock Carrot. 
CELERY 
Oz. 50c., J 4 lb. SI.50 
Wonderful. The finest yellow (’olery ever intro¬ 
duced. Our stock of Wonderful has no soft 
stalks, is high germination and proven seed 
that was tested last. year. Wo advise all Celery 
growers to try this stock liKeralh. 
Easy Blanching Sanford Superb). This is a 
valuable and comparatively new variety 
which follows about two weeks later than 
Golden Self Blanching. It grows well on both 
muck and upland, bus splendid keeping quali¬ 
ties, and is not as susceptible to blights us 
some other sorts. We have a very choice strain 
of Easy Blanching and recommend it highly. 
Paris Golden Self Blanching. Plants are 
stocky and full hearted, making a vigorous 
growth, and is easily bleached. It is consider¬ 
ed a good storage Celery. Our stock is the 
old original strain as first introduced in 
France. If you want a quality Paris Golden, 
wo believe we have it. 
Giant Pascal Frost Strain). Tins is the finest 
eating green Celery known. Crisp, brittle, free 
from strings and has that nutty flavor which 
which makes every bite taste like more. 
Winter Queen. This is a good variety of Celery 
for Winter and Spring use. Has a very large 
heart, creamy white and solid. 
Boston Market. Ii grows a very stocky heart 
and for eating qualities is very fine. We have 
an exceptionally fine slock of this Celery. 
White Plume. The earliest < elery, but it does 
not have the quality nor appearance of Golden 
Self Blanching, which follows right after it. 
CELERIAC, TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY 
Giant Smooth Prague. 
CARDOON 
Smooth Solid Cardoon. The midribs of the 
leaves ure blanched and used in the same way 
us Celery. The main root may also lx* cooked 
and used as a table vegetable. Pkt. 10e., 
oz. 40c., „' 4 lb. $1.25. 
CHERVIL 
Curled. Sow seed in early Spring, and, when the 
plants are well established, reset to about a 
loot apart. This variety is superior to the old 
sort, being earlier and fully of as fine flavor. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 lb. $1.00. 
CHICORY 
Witloof (French Endive). Sow tin* seed in tin- 
open ground in June and allow the plants to 
grow until November. Then take up the roots, 
trim the leaves to about 1 A in. from the neck, 
and replant in trenches, planting the roots up¬ 
right about l A in. apart. Fill the trench with 
light soil and in 4 to 5 weeks the leaves will 
attain a good size and may be removed for 
use. A oz. 30c., oz. 00c. 
COLLARDS 
Georgia, Southern or Creole. Cultural direc¬ 
tions are the same us for Cabbage. In many 
parts of the country Collards arc used as a 
substitute for Cabbage. 1 i oz. 15c., oz. 25c. 
CRESS 
Curled, "i- Peppergrass. A quick growing plant 
with sharp, pungent, peppery flavor. Sow the 
seed about 1 -j in. deep in drills 1 ft. apart, thin¬ 
ning the plants to 4 in. apart in the drill. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., U lb. 25c. 
Water. Sow the seed broadcast on garden soil 
and keep the soil wet until the plants can be 
transplanted along the sides of flowing streams. 
Cuttings can begin in about GO days. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 75c., A lb. S2.00. 
CORN SALAD 
Fetticus, or Lamb’s Lettuce. A small sidad 
plant which may be used in Winter and Spring 
as a substitute for Lettuce. Sow the seed 
thinly in shallow drills about a foot apart, 
spreading the soil firmly over the seed. Pkt. 
5c., oz. 10c., 14 lb. 30c. 
SWEET CORN 
Yi lb. 15c., lb. 30c., 5 lbs. $1.50 
Golden Sunshine. The most outstanding de¬ 
velopment in Sweet Corn since the introduc¬ 
tion of the original Golden Bantam. Nine 
days earlier than Golden Bantam; slightlv 
lurger with quite uniformly 12 rows instead of 
S and possessing that superb quality of the 
original not found in other yellow sorts. 
Golden Bantam. No market or homo garden 
can afford to be without at least two plantings 
of this wonderful Corn each season. Stalks 
about 4 ft. and ears small with large, excep¬ 
tionally sweet kernels. 
Whipple’s Early Yellow. Twice the size of 
Golden Bantam, and matures in about 85 
days. Has very fine quality and is growing 
in popularity. 
Black Mexican. < iood sized black ears not to 
be planted with white varieties as it crosses 
very easily. 
Country Gentleman. This is considered by 
some the best of all Sweet Com. It is of the 
shoe peg variety and not. as popular as years 
ago on account of the short time it may be 
picked in prime condition. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. Standard main crop va¬ 
riety; ears large and thick grained; very deep 
and tender. 
Early Bancross. This toperossed Bantam is 
produced from an especially selected, large- 
cared strain of 8-rowed Golden Bantam. It 
produces 8 to 14 rowed, cylindrical cars of good 
quality and color, and matures 3 to 4 days 
entliei than other available stocks. 
Tendergold. The earlier of two hybrids, it is a 
tpp cross of Purdue Bantam on Golden Sun¬ 
shine. It bus 10 to 14 rows of kernels of the 
Golden Bantam type and of highest* qmniryr- 
Golden Cross Bantam. A cross of two inbred 
Bantams developed at the Purdue Experiment 
Station. Tliis hybrid is noted especially for its 
resistance to Stewart's disease. Lb. 50c., 
VIA lbs. Sti.00, 50 lbs. S20.00. 
FIELD AND ENSILAGE CORN 
Field Corn weighs 5G lbs. per bushel 
14 lbs. $1.00, 56 lbs. $3.00 
Improved Learning. An ideal yellow Dent 
Ensilage Corn and popular everywhere. A tall 
grower and prolific yielder. Many stalks pro¬ 
duce two long ears, with small cobs filled with 
deep, well dented, golden yellow grains. 
Ripens in from 110 to 120 days. The leafy 
stalks make splendid fodder. An exceedingly 
valuable variety for ensilage. 
CUCUMBER 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., > 4 lb. 40c. 
Hybrid Long Green. The best all around Cu¬ 
cumber in existence. It has a long, straight, 
attractive shape, with a very rich green color, a 
hue lot of showy white spines, and the color 
stays green for a week, making it a fine shipper, 
lhe vine is medium size, making it a line 
greenhouse ( ueumber or for under sash. 
Japanese Climbing. A distinct climbing or 
running variety. 
Improved White Spine. Fruit straight, dark 
green with a few white spines, Because of its 
tender flesh and excellent quality, it is one 
of the very best table Cucumbers. 
Green Prolific, or Boston Pickling. Fruit 
medium size, but produced in quantities; is a 
favorite sort with pickle growers and com¬ 
mercial gardeners. 
DANDELION 
Italian Xiccoria Catalogna . Also called 
Asparagus Chicory. A favorite in Italy, and 
now grown in large quantities in this country. 
A member of the Chicory family. The fresh 
green shoots are boiled in salt water and served 
either hot or cold, having a slight Asparagus 
flavor. May be cut several times in a season, 
as new shoots appear after each cutting. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., ' 4 lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. 
LEEK 
Seed should lx* sown in caily Spring, in drills, 
covering the seed not more than A inch deep. 
When the plants are well up they should be 
thinned so that they will stand 4 to G inches 
apart. 
London, or American Flag. ( )ne of the largest 
and hardiest varieties; mild in flavor. Pkt. 
10e., oz. 30c., A lb. 80c. 
Musselburgh. Probably the hardiest growing 
variety, with broad, spreading leaves. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 35c., A lb. $1.00. 
MUSHROOMS 
BOTTLE SPAWN, NEW PROCESS 
In this new method the spores arc propagated 
in sterile glass bottles, the spawn removed, dried 
and packed in cartons. Excluded from the spawn 
are the spores of other fungous growths, many 
of which are highly poisonous; no insect eggs, 
flies or weed seerls. Pieces the size of a nut are 
planted in the usual way. Produces white, light 
brown and cream colored Mushrooms. Qt. $1.25. 
MUSKMELON 
Bender's Surprise. We believe the Bender 
Melon to be the best flavor and finest eating 
Melon we have ever tasted, and strongly rec¬ 
ommend it over every other Melon. It is of 
the Surprise type and strongly relnted to 
Irondequoit and Tip Top, but very superior 
in eating quality. The skin when ripe is light 
greenish yellow, the flesh is a very deep salmon. 
It can be successfully grown as far north us 
Minneapolis. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., A lb. 85c., 
lb. $8.00. 
Emerald Gem. One of the best early Melons, 
d and especially adapted for a home garden or 
for nearby markets, as it will not ship well 
* because it will get soft on the ends. Deeply 
ribbed, lightly netted, flesh rich salmon, ex¬ 
ceedingly small seed cavity. Very sweet. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., A lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
GREEN-FLESHED VARIETIES 
Jenny Lind. Small fruit, with button on flower 
end. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., > 4 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
Rocky Ford. Small, round fruit, no ribs and 
heavily netted. Pkt. 10c., oz. loc., A lb. 35c., 
lb. S1.00. 
Honey Dew. Cnssaba type, large, oval fruit, 
smooth, lemon-tinted shell. Pkt. 10c. 
WATERMELON 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., ' 4 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
Ice Cream. One of the best for growing in the 
North; early; short and oblong, thin rind, 
flesh bright scarlet; seeds white, quality very’ 
good. 
Kleckley's Sweet. Fine f<>r nearby markets; 
medium size, thin rind, flesh bright red and 
crisp. 
Mountain Sweet. Fairly •■arlv, medium to 
large size, very dark green and good quality. 
Cole's Early. Very’ early’. Fine for homo 
gardens. 
MUSTARD 
White English. The leaves arc comparatively 
small and smooth, deeply’ cut or divided and 
of medium dark green color. The plant is up¬ 
right, of rapid growth and soon bolts to seed. 
The leaves, when young are mild and tender. 
Seed light yellow and larger than that of other 
varieties. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 2 ozs. 20c., 
1 i lb. 25c., lb. 80c. 
Southern Giant Curled. The leaves are large. 
light green, with tinge of yellow, much crimped 
and frilled at edges. The plant is upright or 
slightly spreading in growth. This variety is 
highly esteemed in the South for the market 
as well as the home garden on account of it9 
vigorous growth, hardiness and good quality. 
Seeds small, reddish brown to nearly black. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. loc., 2 ozs. 20c., 14 lb. 25c., 
lb. 75c. 
DILL 
Long Island Mammoth. We have a superior 
strain. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., > 4 lb. 60c. 
EGGPLANT 
Extra Early Long Purple. Very productive and 
early variety. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., >4 lb. 51.75, 
lb. $6.00. 
Black Beauty. Wry desirable sort for the mar¬ 
ket as the fruit holds its color well. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 50c., ' 4 lb. SI.50, lb. $5.00. 
New York Spineless. Pkt. 10c 50c., 
A lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 
ENDIVE, or ESCAROLLE 
Batavian Broadleaf (Full Heart). Large and 
tender for Fall or Winter. Pkt. 10c.. oz. 20c., 
A lb. 50c., lb. S2.00. 
Large Green Curled (Red Ribbed). Hardy va¬ 
riety. fine quality. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., ' 4 lb. 
50c., lb. $2.00. 
White Curled. Light yellow, very curly. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c.. !4 lb. 50c., lb. $2.00. 
FENNEL 
Florence or Italian. Forms a bulb above 
ground at base of leaf stalk which is excellent 
when cooked. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., lb. 40c., 
lb. $1.50. 
KALE, or BORECOLE 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Very i><q>ul;ir 
for general use. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., ' 4 lb. 40c.. 
lb. $1.50. 
Dwarf Siberian or German Sprouts. Stand- 
severest climate. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., ' 4 lb. 
35c., lb. SI.00. 
KOHLRABI 
Early White Vienna. Very early, whitish green 
in color, with small tops. Pkt. I0o., oz 20c 
A lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. 
Early Purple Vienna. Similar to White Vienna 
except in color. Pkt . 10c.. oz. 20c., ' 4 lb. 00c 
lb. $2.00. 
LETTUCE 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., lb. 40c. 
New York, Los Angeles, or Wonderful. This 
variety produces heads of unusual size, fre¬ 
quently averaging 18 in. in diameter and 
weighing from 3 to 4 lbs. and nearly as solid 
as a Cabbage. It blanches itself naturally, is 
crisp, tender and of excellent flavor, always 4 
free from bitterness. 
Big Boston. A fine forcing strain or for open 
ground. Large, solid heads. Our stock is par¬ 
ticularly fine, has been selected by an expert, 
and our customers tell us it is the finest, strain 
of Big Boston they can obtain anywhere. 
New Early May King. Useful for outdoor 
planting or for forcing under glass. Yellowish 
green leaves tinged with brown, with center 
of golden yellow. 
Salamander. An excellent variety for second 
crop. Color is light green witli creamy yellow 
center. 
Black-seeded Simpson. One of the earlier 
varieties, forming large, loose heads, which 
are light, green, tinged with golden yellow. 
Early Curled Simpson t White Seeded). A good 
sort for early planting outdoors or for starting 
in coldframes. Heads fair size, compact, 
yellowish green. 
Iceberg. No Lettuce surpasses Iceberg in qual¬ 
ity. Heads are very solid and of medium size. 
Allheart. A reliable hard-heading variety which 
is adapted to Spring and Summer use, as it 
withstands Midsummer heat; leaves are closely 
set, forming a solid heart, yellowish green. 
COS LETTUCE 
This type of Lettuce differs from all other vari¬ 
eties, in that the heads are conical in form and 
from 7 to 9 incites high, with a diameter of from 
4 to 0 inches. The heads should be tied together 
at the top so that the inner leaves will blanch. 
Trianon. Usually considered the liest variety 
by most growers; the leaves arc long, spoon- 
shaped, forming an oval head. 
Paris White. Lighter in color than other vari¬ 
eties; leaves crisp and tender. 
OKRA, or GUMBO 
Perkins Mammoth Podded. Height 3 to 4 ft. 
Pods deep green, long and slender. Very pro¬ 
ductive. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., ‘4 lb. 30c., lb. 75c. 
White Velvet. Very productive. Pods medium 
length. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 14 lb. 30c,. lb. 75c. 
Dwarf Green Prolific. An extra early maturing 
variety. Very productive. Plants are more 
dwarf in habit of growth than those of other 
varieties. Pods short, deep green, slightly cor¬ 
rugated, tender and of good qualit y. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 15c., 2 ozs. 20c., .' 4 lb. 25c.. lb. 75c. 
MEDICINAL HERBS 
Anise. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 1 4 lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
Balm. Pkt. 10c.. oz. 40e„ ' 4 lb. S5c.. lb. $3.00. 
Borage. Pkt, 10c., oz. 20c. b, lb. 40c.. lb. $1.25- 
Coriander. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., ! 4 lb. 25c., lb. 60s. 
Caraway. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10<* . ' 4 lb. 25c.. lb. 00c. 
Sage. Pkt. 10c.. oz. 20c., > 4 lb. 00c.. lb. $2.00. 
Sweet Basil. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c.. 14 lb. G0c., 
lb. $2.00. 
Sweet Marjoram. Pkt. 10c . oz. 30c., ' 4 lb. 
SI.00, lb. $3.00. 
Summer Savory. Pkt. 10c , oz. 20c., ' 4 lb. 50c., 
lb. 81.00. 
Thyme. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., A lb. $1.00, lb. 
$3.00. 
Wormwood. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., ' 4 lb. 81.00, 
lb. $3.00. 
Sweet Fennel. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c.. ' 4 lb. 40c., 
lb. $1.25. 
Horehound. Pkt. 20c , oz. 40c., 1 1 lb. $1.25, 
lb. $4.00. 
ONION SEED 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., ' i lb. 80c., lb. S2.50 
Southport Red Globe. Large, globe-shaped, 
good keeper. Rich red color. 
Prizetaker. Large, yellow. Often used in hot¬ 
beds for transplanting. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. Very popular, good 
keeper. 
Southport Yellow Globe. One of the best 
yellow Winter keepers. 
Southport White Globe. Most popular Win¬ 
ter keeping white. 
Denia. A member of the Spanish Onion family, 
growing to a large size. The skin is the usual 
light yellow, while the flesh is clear white and 
extremely mild. 
Early Barletta. V very early variety, bulbs 
small and very white. A popular bunchiug 
sort, somewhat like White Queen. Bulbs from 
1 to 2 in. in diameter. 
Ailsa Craig. In ordinary culture this variety will 
grow to about the size of Prizetaker. and it is 
not unusual to have bulbs weighing 2 lbs. and 
over. The skin is pale yellow and the snowy 
white flesh is fully as mild as the Spanish 
Onion. 
ONION SETS 
For a real crop of good keeping Onions grown 
from sets, we recommend our Japanese above 
all others. 
Japanese Onion Sets. Lb. 40c., 8 lbs. $1.75. 
White Onion Sets. Lb. 35c., 8 lbs. $1.50. 
PARSLEY 
Hamburg Parsnip Rooted. This variety has 
edible roots, resembling Parsnip-'. Hoots used 
for flavoring soups and stows, having some¬ 
what a Celery flavor. Our stock ol Hamburg 
is a very choice selection. Pkt. lUe., oz. 15c., 
A lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Moss Curled. One of the most popular fur 
market and home garden. Very curly. Pkt. 
10c., oz. loc., ' 4 lb. 45c., lb. $1.25. 
Plain Leaf. Leaves are plain. Used lor soups. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., A lh. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
PARSNIP 
Parsnips are about one of the easiest of the 
vegetables to grow. The seed germinates slow 
and requires a full season to mature. Sow in 
early Spring up to May 20th. 
Hollow Crown. Half long, thick through, 
smooth and good color. A choice stock. Oz. 
15c.. A lh. 50c. 
PEPPER (SWEET. 
California Wonder. A large sort, a cross be¬ 
tween Chinese Giant and Ruby King, having 
the longer shape and earliness of the lat ter with 
the size of the former. Fruits 5 in. long by 
3A in. diameter; flesh thick and mild; very 
productive and a good shipper. Pkt. 10c., 
A oz. 30c., oz. 50c., ' 4 lb. $1.60. 
Bull Nose. Large, thick meated; bright red: 
mild flavor; very popular for stuffing when 
young nnd dark green; bright red when ripe; 
mild flavor and verv productive. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 40c., A lb. $1.40. 
Sweet Mountain. Resembles Bull Nose but 
longer fruit; mild flavor, often growing to be 
6 in. long by 3A to 4 in. in diameter; bright 
red. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c.. > 4 lb. $1.40. 
Chinese Giant. It is very prolific for so large a 
Popper. The productiveness may be increased 
by pinching off the first or "king blossoms." 
The fruit, grows 4 to 5 in. broad on top and 
of equal length, and quite uniform in size; 
the flesh is unusually thick, mild flavor and 
makes a very fine salad sliced and served like 
Tomatoes. Tin* color is green turning to glossy 
scarlet when ripe. Pkt.. loc., A 07 ■ 50c., 
oz. 90c., A lb. $2.75. 
Long Red Cayenne. Fruit often curved and 
twisted; 4 to -1U in. long and about 1 in. in 
diameter; hot and pungent:; color bright red. 
Pkt. 10c.. oz. 50c., A lb. $1.40. 
Red Cluster. Yer.s productive; small fruit 
which is exceedingly hot and coral red in 
color. Pkt. 10c., oz! 50c., A lb. $1.75. 
PEAS 
Wrinkled varieties, 50 lbs. per bushel ; smooth, 
00 lbs. 
EARLY GARDEN VARIETIES 
Lb. 30c., 2 lbs. 55c., 5 lbs. S1.25. 
Alaska, or Earliest of All. The earliest Pea in 
cultivation, very hardy, seed small, round, 
bluish green, vines 2U> to 3 ft. high, pods 
-A >fi. long, 4 to G peas in a pod. The crop 
matures evenly, mostly gathered in one 
picking. 
First and Best. Only about two days later 
than Alaska; pods averaging slightly larger, 
vines 2 X A to 3 ft. high, dry seed, white or 
manillu color. Considered better quality than 
Alaska. 
Sutton’s Excelsior. Fine variety for home gar¬ 
den. Pods a trifle light green for market gar¬ 
deners. Pods 3A in., broad and blunt, light 
color and set single. Vines 18 in. G4 days to 
table. 
Gradus. A wrinkled seeded variety of excep¬ 
tional eating quality. Large, dark green pods, 
sot single on vines about 30 in. in height of a 
light green color. 
Pilot. Smooth seeded. Grows a vine about 40 in. 
high. The pods arc long (averaging 4 in.), light 
green in color and decidedly pointed. Matures 
for use in about GO to 62 days. 
LATE VARIETIES 
Lb. 30c., 2 lbs. 55c., 5 lbs. S1.25 
Improved Telephone. The leading large pod¬ 
ded, main crop sort. Pods 5 in., pointed, very 
dark, set single. Vines 42 in., dark and heavy. 
71 days to the table. We believe we have one 
of the best stocks of Improved Telephone 
Peas in existence. 
Alderman. Verv fine, large-podded market gar¬ 
deners’ main crop Pea. Pods 4 A in., pointed, 
very dnrk, set single. Vines 40 in., medium 
dark. 72 days to the table. 
Champion of England. A very’ tall, rank 
grower, but a wonderful yielder of delicious 
quality Peas; seed wrinkled; height 5 ft. 
Dwarf Telephone. Fine for home or market 
gardens. General habits of the Telephone, but 
a dwarf vine. Pods 4A in., pointed, and 
slightly curved. Light green color and set 
single and double. Vines 20 in. 72 days to 
the table. 
POTATOES 
As prices of Potatoes fluctuate according to 
supply and demand, it is impossible to make 
prices for seed stock that will hold throughout 
the planting season. Catalog goes to press in 
January. Quotations will be given on applica¬ 
tion. All our seed stock is northern grown by 
specialists and sold at very close prices. Orders 
booked in advance are usually lowest. 
Irish Cobbler Early Northern 
Early Rose Green Mountain 
Spaulding Rose 
PUMPKIN 
Oz. 15c., 1 , lb. 40c.. lb. S1.50 
Small Yellow Sugar. Prolific, fine-grained and 
sweet. One of the ixsst pie Pumpkins. 
Connecticut Field. Large, round, orange yel¬ 
low. A productive sort, principally for feed; 
not equal in quality to Large Cheese or Winter 
Luxury for pies. 
Large Cheese. Cheese shape, creamy yellow 
color; flesh fine grained. 
King of Mammoths. Jumbo <>r Potiron. < )ne 
of the largest Pumpkins; slightly ribbed, skin 
salmon orange, flesh bright yellow. 
SALSIFY 
Commonly called Vegetable Oyster. The roots 
resemble small Parsley and grow best in light 
soil. The seed should be sown early in the season, 
covering it at least an inch deep. When the 
plants come up thin to 4 inches or 0 inches upurt. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Probably the 
best sort for the home garden or for market 
growing. The roots are large, smooth skinned, 
with dear white flesh. Oz. 30c., A lb. $1.00, 
lb. $3.00. 
RADISH 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., lb. 50c., lb. S1.50 
Early Scarlet Globe. One of the best general 
purpose varieties, equally valuable for hot¬ 
house forcing and for garden culture. The 
Radishes are globe-shaped, about an inch in 
diameter, and will be ready for use in from 
25 to 30 days after planting of the seed. 
Strawberry. A late introduction, which is par¬ 
ticularly valuable for forcing. Skin red, flesh 
marked with red veins; small tops. 
Scarlet Turnip, White-tipped. Used largely 
for early outdoor planting; bulbs are Turnip- 
shaped with a pronounced white tip. 
French Breakfast. Olive-shaped variety, 
about 1 1 ) in. long. A quick grower, deep scar¬ 
let color shading out to a slightly white tip. 
White Icicle. Waxy white, long roots, tapering 
down from the shoulder. 5 to 0 in. long, with 
small tops. Flesh very crisp and tender. 
WINTER RADISHES 
Round Black Spanish. Roots arc from 3 to 4 
in. in diameter and possible 5 to G in. in 
length; skin black like the Long Black Spanish. 
Scarlet China or Rose. The roots are from 
2 to 3 in. in diameter, and almost uniform in 
size the whole length, abruptly tapering to a 
small tap root; skin smooth, light scarlet or 
rose color. 
SPINACH 
Oz. 15c., lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
King of Denmark. A rather slow growing 
Spinach, but remains in nice condition from 
one to two weeks after some varieties have shot 
to seed. The plant greatly resembles Long 
Season, Leaves are thick and stand up well 
after cutting. 
Long Season. A new and popular variety simi¬ 
lar to Bloomsdale, with a broad and larger leaf, 
less curled, but will stand longer before bolting 
to seed. 
Monstrous Viroflay. Suitable for cither Spring 
or Fall sowing. Leaves thick, broad and nearly 
round. Dark color. One of the older types of 
Spinach on the* thick leaf order. 
Savoy Leaf m Bloomsdale. This is early, hardy 
and one of the best for market or canning. 
Grows upright, of medium size, with broad, 
pointed, dark glossy green leaves, curled and 
wrinkled. 
New Zealand. Differs in growth from the ordi¬ 
nary Spinach, us its plants may attain 3 ft. in 
height. The leaves and the stems tire the por¬ 
tions used and may lx picked frequently dur¬ 
ing the Summer. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20e., ' 4 lb. 
G0e., lb. SI.75. 
SQUASH 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
Summer Straightneck. This is fast becoming 
the most used Summer Squash for market gar¬ 
deners, as the necks do not break off. Oz. 20c., 
A lb. 400., lb. $1.25. 
Giant Summer Crookneck. The most popu¬ 
lar sort. Larger and darker colored than other 
varieties. Vines ure of bush habit, larger and 
more vigorous than Summer Crookneck. Fruit 
when mature about 18 in., with very warty 
surface. A favorite market garden sort. 
Pkl. 10c., oz. 15c., ' 4 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
White Bush Scallop. Very early, flat and scal¬ 
loped. Creamy white color with comparatively 
smooth surface. Vigorous, productive vines. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. loo., A lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
FALL AND WINTER VARIETIES 
Warted Hubbard. The most popular Winter 
sort for market and general purpose use. The 
shape same ns the rest of t he Hubbard family, 
with a very dark green color, heavily warted. 
The flesh is very thick, fine grain, bright 
orange in color. Pkt. 10c. oz. 15c., lb. 40c., 
lb. $1.25. 
Golden Hubbard. Shaped like all the Hubbard 
family. The shell is u rich orange color and the 
flesh a deep orange of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15o., 1 i IK. I0e , lb. SI 25. 
Boston Marrow. Size and form like Ilubhard, 
bright orange in color. Firm yellow flesh. 
Popular with canners and with bakers for pies. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., ' 4 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Delicious. Ton-shaped in form, medium size, 
dark green shell, orange colored flesh, Pkt. 
l()c., oz. 16c., J i IK tOc . lb. $1.25. 
Vegetable Marrow, English. Oz. 15c., 
A lb. 00c. 
TOMATO 
Break O’Day. V new Tomato developed by the 
U. S. Dept, of Agriculture. Its main feature is 
its earliness, for it is us early as Enrlinnn and 
earlier than Bonny Best. It resembles Mar- 
globe as to shape, its color not quite as good as 
Marglobe, nor will it stand hot burning weather 
as well as some varieties. Pkt. loc., oz. 40c., 
A lb. $1.25, lb. $8.00. 
Pritchard Scarlet Topper . A new product of 
the U. 8. Dept, of Agriculture, developed by 
the Into Dr. Pritchard. V midseason to late 
variety, a heavy yielder and of the type called 
self-topping or pruning. The fruit is deep 
scarlet color, globe shaped, solid and smooth. 
As it is wilt-resistant, it is finding favor in 
sections subject to wilt, and its shipping quali¬ 
ties aie making it popular in the South. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., * 4 lb. $2.50, lb. $8.00. 
Marglobe t Certified i. The* newest and finest 
Tomato, introduced by the U. S. Dept, of Agri¬ 
culture. A very heavy yielder of fine large 
1 omatoes which have a small seed cavity and 
thick, firm meat. They ripen well up to the 
stem. Marglobe is almost 100 per cent resist¬ 
ant to blight and nuilhend rust. Pkt. 15c., 
oz. 40c., A lb. $1.25. 
Earliana. Very early deep scarlet variety. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 40c., A lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 
John Baer. Resembles Bonnie Best, maturing 
about the same time. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c , 
,* 4 lh. S1.U1), lb. $3.50. 
Oxheart. Matures in about 120 days. Popular 
because of its shape, large size, and excellent 
table qualities. Not a heavy yielder but large 
size, often weighing 3 lbs. or more. Skin, pink, 
almost seedless, firm, sweet flesh frequently 
2 in. thick without a seed cavity, slices well. 
Pkt. 10c., A oz. 50c., oz. 85c.. (!, lb. $3.00. 
Bonnie Best. One of the best early varieties. 
Ripens a little later than Earliana, with bright 
red, smooth fruit, ripening even and close up 
to the stem. While not one of the earliest, it is 
one of the best all-around Tomatoes. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 40c., ' 4 lb. SI.50, lb. $5.00. 
Matchless. Fine, standard main crop. Large, 
smooth, solid fruit of a good red color. Ripens 
a little later than Stone. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 
A lb. 75c.. lb. $2.75. 
Ponderosa. Very large fruit. Strictly u home 
garden sort. Pkt. 15c., oz. 40c., ' 4 'll). $1.25. 
New Stone. This is f he old standard late variety 
and is still holding great popularity Produces 
a large crop of big. bright scarlet fruit. Pkt. 
10c., oz, 40c., ' 4 lh. SI.25. lb. $4.00. 
Golden Ponderosa. Pkt. 15c., oz. 40c, 
SMALL FRUITING TOMATOES 
Pkt. 10c., 1 2 oz. 35c., oz. 60c., 1 , lb. SI.75 
Red Pear R e d Plum 
Yellow Pear Yellow Plum 
TURNIP 
WHITE FLESH SORTS 
Pomerian White Globe. One of the most pro- 
ductive kinds and in good, rich soil the roots 
will frequently grow to 12 lbs. in weight. The 
roots are globe-shaped or slightly flattened; 
skm very white and smooth. This sort is used 
for stock feeding and is also good for table use 
if pulled when the roots are not more than 4 to 
.) in. in diameter. Where the Winters are mild 
the tops are used for greens. Pkt. I0e.. 
oz. 15c.. 2 ozs. 20c., A lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
Early Purple Top Strap Leaf. Well known 
sorr. Largely used in all sections. Oz. 15c.. 
A lb. 40c. 
White Egg. Eurly oval sort, smooth, clean, 
white roots which grow half out of the ground; 
small tops: flesh fine grained and sweet. Extra 
selected stock. Oz. loc., ' 4 lb. 40c. 
Red Top White Globe. Ji has the particular 
leature of having a very bright red top which 
goes well down on the Turnip, making it very 
attractive in appearance. Pkt. 10r., oz. 15c 
A 50c., lb. $2.00. 
YELLOW FLESHED SORTS 
Yellow Globe. A splendid sot t for general crop; 
good keeper; bright yellow flesh. Oz. 15c., 
■ 4 lb. 40o. 
Golden Ball. Delicately flavored; small top; 
medium sized root; round and verv smooth; 
very deep yellow; cusp and firm. ' Oz. 15c.! 
A lb. 40c. 
Long island Improved. An excellent variety 
of Rutabaga for table use or for stock feed; 
the roots tire oval in form, with purple tops 
and yellow flesh. Oz. 15c., A lb. 40c. 
Use Our All-around Fertilizer for 
Vegetables 
Contains nitrogen, phosphate and potash 
in balance for best results 
FIELD SEEDS 
Market prices on application 
CLOVERS 
White Clover. Used in lawns and in pastures 
because of its strong and sturdy growth. It 
should be sown at the rate of 10 lbs. to the acre, 
getting into the ground in April or in Septem¬ 
ber. The Clover seed we offer for tins year 
has been thoroughly cleaned, is as free from 
foreign substances as it can possibly be made, 
and of the highest percentage of germination. 
Medium Red Domestic Seed). This is the most 
important and most commonly used variety 
of all the Clovers. Can he sown in Spring or 
Full. We recommend Spring sown Clover 
unless able to sow in August, as small Clover 
seeds are apt to Winterkill badly. 
Alsike. One of the most hardy of all Clovers. 
Will stand well on moist soil. Domestic seed. 
Alfalfa. Common (Domestic Seed). The plants 
grow 18 to 36 in. high. Furnishes excellent 
pasturage for hogs, but not recommended for 
pasturing other stock. In the form of hay, 
Alfalfa is considered the best stock feed known. 
Needs one season to become established. Sow 
in Northern latitudes from June to August. 
Alfalfa, Grimm i Domestic Seed). This variety 
is superior to regular Alfalfa on account of it's 
extreme hardiness, withstanding nil sorts of 
climatic conditions in northern latitudes. 
Flowers variegated in color, with purple pre¬ 
dominating. 
574 Main Street 
- WILLIAM J. RICE « 
Stamford, Conn. 
