CARROTS—CELERY— CU CUMBERS 
EARLIER TO MARKET 
with 
Germaco 
Hotkaps 
Mature your crops 2 to 3 weeks ear¬ 
lier. Get premium prices and bigger 
yields by protecting your plants with 
HOTKAPS. Keep out frost, rain, wind, 
_ birds and insects. They maintain a per¬ 
fect mujch around each plant, promoting sturdy growth. Full directions in free circular. 
25 with paper setter, 50c; by mail, 60c. 100 for #1.50; by mail, #1.65. 500 for #6.00; 1000 
for #10.75; 5000 @ #10.50 per 1000, not prepaid. 
‘TRIAL BOX,” consisting of 250 Hotkaps 
with one new style Setter, made of fibre, 
for #4.00; by mail, #4.25. 
HOME GARDEN SET. 100 Hotkaps with 
Setter. Complete, #2.75; by mail, #3.00. 
HOTKAP SETTERS. Garden pattern. Used 
when large quantities are set. 50c; by 
mail, 60c. 
HOTKAP TAMPER. A special steel tool to 
use in placing soil over edge of Hotkap. 
25c; by mail, 35c. 
BIRD’S IMPROVED NEPONSET FLOWER POTS 
Diameter 
Weight 
per 100 
Doz. 
100 
1000 
2 Vi inch 
Red 
2 lbs. 
#0.10 
#0.55 
#3.40 
m ■ 
4 4 
2 lbs. 
.10 
.65 
3.45 
3 
11 
2 lbs. 
.18 
.80 
4.30 
3‘/2 “ 
4 4 
3 lbs. 
.20 
1.00 
5.45 
4 
4 4 
4 lbs. 
.23 
1.25 
6.50 
5 
44 
7 lbs. 
.30 
1.80 
8.70 
6 
10 lbs. 
.45 
2.50 
11.25 
Giant Pascal 
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; M lb., 35c. 
Archias' Select Early White Spine 
Carrot- 
Chantenay 
Special 
Archias’ Prolific Cucumbers 
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 15 seeds to each hill; make soil very rich. For pickles, plant from June 1st 
to middle of July. l /i oz. to 25 hills; 2 lbs. to 1 acre. 
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; 54 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; M 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 2j/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., 8c; oz., 25c; M lb., 50c. 
Archias’ Select Table Carrots 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Large pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., #1.45, 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. 70 days. Finest of all. Deep reddish orange 
color throughout. The yellow ring around inside core has been bred out and 
sweeter, richer flavor acquired. Otherwise similar to Chantenay. Ideal for home 
gardens, market and shipping. Pkt., 8c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., #1.45. 
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; % 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; Vi lb., #1.25. 
WHITE PLUME. Naturally white, requires very little banking to bleach. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 75c. 
GIANT PASCAL. A mammoth variety growing in favor. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 75c. 
CELERY PLANTS. Field-grown. 
25 for 25c; 50 for 40c; 100 for 65c; 1000 for #4.50, postpaid. 
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