CARROTS—CELERY— CUCUMBERS 
Carrot— 
Archias’ Prolific Cucumbers 
Giant Pascal 
Chantenay 
Special 
Carefully Selected Strains, True to Name and Very 
Best for Table and Pickling 
CULTURE: Do not plant Cucumbers before danger of frost has 
passed, as the plants are very tender and the least frost will damage or 
kill them. Plant in hills or rows 4 feet apart, 10 to 1? seeds to each 
hill; make soil very rich. For pickles, plant from June first to middle 
of July. 
ARCHIAS’ SELECTED EARLY WHITE SPINE. Fruit uniformly straight and 
handsome, dark green. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M lb., 35c. 
DAVIS’ PERFECT CUCUMBER. A sure money maker for those growing Cu' 
cumbers. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M lb., 35c. 
ARCHIAS’ NEW EVERBEARING. Very early, enormously productive. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M lb., 35c. 
IMPROVED EXTRA LONG GREEN. Grows very long, very productive. Ex- 
cellent for pickles. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; J4 lb., 35c. 
GHERKIN or BURR. Oval-shaped, prickly; for pickling only. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c. 
LONGFELLOW. An extra long variety of finest quality, usually 12 in. 
long and 2|/2 in. thick. Color is rich dark green which lasts well. An 
enormous yielder of uniform fruits of very attractive appearance, which 
makes it a popular market variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; M lb., 50c. 
BOSTON PICKLING. Largely planted for pickles. The fruits are short, 
smooth, bright green and of excellent quality. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M lb., 35c. 
EARLY CLUSTER. Vines vigorous, producing the bulk of the crop near the root 
and in clusters. Ready to pick in 55 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 35c. 
Archias' Select Early White Spine 
Archias’ Select Table Carrots 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Large pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; (4 lb., 25c; lb., 85c, postpaid. 
CULTURE. The land should be thoroughly manured the previous season. Sow the 
early sorts in March and April, in drills 1 inch deep and 14 inches apart; thin out to 
4 inches. For main crop sow in May or beginning of June. Care should be taken at 
all times to see that the soil is firm over the seeds, either by means of feet, roller or 
garden drill. Slug Shot dusted over the ground will prevent maggots. 
CHANTENAY, Special No. 403. 72 days. An improvement over Chantenay, especially 
in color. Roots 5 V2 to 6 inches long, 2(4 inches thick at the shoulder; tapered, stump- 
rooted; flesh reddish orange, fine grained, tender and sweet. 
RED ST. VALERY. Rich, deep orange color, large and handsome. 
OXHEART (Stump Rooted). Bright orange; fine grained and sweet; very productive. 
DANVERS HALF-LONG SCARLET. Smooth and handsome; excellent market variety. 
EARLY SCARLET HORN. Finest quality for table; forces well. 
LONG ORANGE. Large, popular variety for winter use. 
Stock Carrot 
YELLOW BELGIAN. For stock feed only. Wonderful yielder. Good keeper. 
This variety only. Oz., 10c; V4 lb., 20c; lb., 60c. 
Archias’ Celery 
One-fourth ounce to 100 feet of row; 4 ounces to the acre. 
CULTURE. Celery is slow to germinate and ample time must be given. Sow thinly, 
cover lightly and keep constantly moist. When seedling plants are three inches high, 
clip for stocky growth or else transplant. 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. Perfectly solid, of fine flavor. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 35c; V 4 lb., $1.25. 
WHITE PLUME. Naturally white, requires very little banking to bleach. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 4/4 lb., 75c. 
GIANT PASCAL. A mammoth variety growing in favor. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 75c. 
CELERY PLANTS. Field grown and transplanted. 
25 for 25c; 50 for 40c; 100 for 65c; 1000 for $5.50, postpaid. 
EARLIER TO MARKET 
with 
Germaco 
Hotkaps 
Mature your crops 2 to 3 weeks 
earlier. Get premium prices and big¬ 
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with HOTKAPS. HOTKAPS are 
patented wax paper cones—miniature hothouses—that keep out frost, rain, wind, birds and 
insects. They maintain a perfect mulch around each plant, promoting sturdy growth. 
Protect crops. Save work and worry. Millions of HOTKAPS are used every season. Inexpen¬ 
sive to buy. One man can set out 2000 or more per day. , 
Prices: 1,000 lots, $10.25; 5,000 lots, $10.15 per M; 10,000 lots, $10.05 per M; 250 trial 
package, including Garden Setter with Tamper, $3.85; 100 trial package, including Garden Set¬ 
ter with Tamper, $2.65; HOTKAP Home Garden Package, 50c; Germaco HOTKAP Steel Setter 
with Tamper, $1.50; Garden Setter, 50c. Postage extra. 
2U 3" A" 5" 6" 
BIRD’S IMPROVED NEPONSET FLOWER POTS 
Diameter 
Weight 
per 100 
Doz. 
100 
1000 
2(4 inch 
Red 
2 lbs. 
$0.10 
$0.55 
$4.45 
2(4 “ 
2 lbs. 
.10 
.65 
4.95 
3 
* ‘ 
2 lbs. 
.18 
.80 
6.30 
3 (4 “ 
4 * 
3 lbs. 
.20 
1.00 
. 8.25 
4 
4 4 
4 lbs. 
.23 
1.25 
10.50 
5 
1 4 
7 lbs. 
.30 
1.80 
14.25 
6 
10 lbs. 
.45 
2.50 
19.25 
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