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STERLING'S ANNUAL CATALOG 
RHUBARB ROOTS 
OLD FASHIONED PIE PLANT. Large stalks with reddish tinge. 
Per root ioc; per Doz., 75c; per 3 Doz., $2.00. 
RUBY. New. Strong, vigorous grower. Ruby red colo.r. Low acidity. 
Fine quality. Each, 15c; per Doz., $1.50. 
If you want Raspberry and Blackberry Plants, Horse Radish and 
Rhubarb Roots sent by Parcel Post add 12c to above prices for 1 
Doz., 20c for 2 Doz. and 25c for 3 Doz. on Long Island.. 
COLD FRAME PLANTS 
CABBAGE PLANTS 
Hardy, Well-Rooted Plants re-rooted from Southern Plants. 
Doz. 100 1000 
EXTRA EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Earliest 
pointed heads .$ .10 $ .60 $4.50 
EARLY CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD. Very large 
pointed heads .10 .60 4.50 
EARLY SUMMER. Large flat heads. These three 
kinds make a fine succession.10 .60 4.50 
MAGGOT CONTROL 
You can raise fine Cabbage without damage from Maggots if you 
will follow the directions given below: 
Add 1 Oz. Corrosive Sublimate to 8 gallons water. Put 54 cupful 
to each plant once a week. Begin to do this in May or as soon as 
you see the Maggot fly. 
LETTUCE PLANTS 
Transplanted, Large, Well-Rooted Plants. Early Heading. 
Do.z. 100 
MIGNONETTE. Quick heading, good quality.$ .15 $ .80 
NEW YORK or WONDERFUL. Large heads, quality.15 .80 
BIG BOSTON. Sure heading. Fine .15 .80 
ICEBERG. Large solid heads.15 .80 
HOT BED PLANTS 
Ready in May and June. 
TOMATO PLANTS 
Transplanted, well-hardened, stocky plants. Grown from the best 
strains of seed. See Seed Department for more detail. 
BREAK O’ DAY. The best extra early. 
PRITCHARD or SCARLET TOPPER. New, extra early. Fine. 
RED HEAD. Bright scarlet fruit. Early; firm, large. 
JOHN BAER. The most popular early sort. Large. 
BONNY BEST. Very productive. Early. Globe shaped. . 
PONDEROSA. Livingston’s Improved Strain. Very large. Fine 
flavored. Best for slicing. Few seeds. 
CLARK SPECIAL. An improved Stone. 
