** Mushroom Spawn 
Easily Grown in Cellar, Shed or Greenhouse 
One Brick will Spawn a Bed 10 Ft. by 10 Ft. 
Mushroom beds may be made in a warm, dry cellar 
or in any building where the frost does not penetrate, 
and in the open air during the summer and fall months. 
The finest spawn prepared in brick form which produces 
large, creamy white mushrooms of excellent quality. A 
most popular delicacy. Start your own mushroom bed. 
,Lay out your bed according to complete easily-under- 
stood directions which we send free with each order. 
AMERICAN GROWN SURE CROP SPAWN. Brick, 50 
cts.; 3 bricks, $1.40; 5 bricks, $2.25; 10 bricks, $4.00 
postpaid. 4 ! 
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557 Mustard Spinach or Tendergreen 
A new, delicious, and healthful vegetable “greens” 
that is practically an all-season plant. It grows very 
quickly and is resistant to drought and extreme cold, 
flourishing in hot weather. The leaves are large, dark 
green and oblong shaped, with a small rib. Ready to use 
In 25 to 30 days from date of sowing seed. It is not a 
“fcut and come again.’? Should he pulled up. Pkt., 15 cts.; 
02., 30 cts.; 14 Ib., 60 cts.; 1 Ib., 85 cts.; Ib., $1.25, postpaid. 
562 White Velvet — Delicious for Soups | KohleRabi -- 
_ Okra pods are much in demand for soups, stews and sal- 
ads, to which they impart a rich and delicious flavor. Very 
popular home garden and local market variety, bearing 
rge, round, velvety-white pods which are perfectly smooth, 
perior flavor and stay tender until nearly full size, 
rmously productive. Pkt., 12 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 1% Ib., 40 
4 1b., 60 cts.; Ib., $1.00; 2 Ibs., $1.75, postpaid. ( Pl tis 
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583 Perkin’s Mammoth Long Pod 
Vigorous grower; producing an abundance of long, straight, 
slender pods, slightly ribbed, and of a beautiful intense green , 
-color. An early variety, fine for canning. Holds its tenderness 
and color longer than any other sorts. Pkt., 10 cts.; 02., 20 cts.; 
¥/, Ib., 40 cts.; > Ib., 60 cts.; Ib., $1.00; 2 Ibs., $1.75, postpaid. 
not quite so early. 
form. 
$3.50, postpaid. 
Vienna 
468 Purple 
Every Thrive Everywhere 
Garden Once Established 
Should Lasts for 
Have a . 
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Radish 
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Horse Radish 
Roots 
Postpaid Prices 
1904 _Kiester’s New Bohemian 
hriving best in cool ari ie pane 
3 or roots are planted inthe spring to furnish large 
eee ceth roots for use the following season. The erols 
are hardy and are left in the garden until needed in the ome 
or for market. Kiester’s New Bohemian is an improv ae 
- Maliner Kren or Bohemian Horse Radish, which is know n pa 
_ its vigorous growth and its large-size roots. It makes a gl 
quick growth and produces a heavy crop, particularly on ane 
which has been well prepared. <A deep, fertile, medium- cals 
. soil and an abundance of moisture ae as teers signees 
We s of the right size for planting. ie ae 
ee. oo ete 50 Roots, $1.65; 100 Roots, $2.75; 500 eee 
$10.00; 1000 Roots, $19.00; 2 to 5 Thousand Roots @ $18.00 pe 
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1906 Rhubarb Roots 
Garden Specialties That All Should Plant 
A delicious vegetable, highly prized by many who appreciate the sweet, fine- 
,grained flesh which has a flavor not unlike that of the 
finest Cauliflower. 
turnips. Cooked in the same way. 
467 Early White Vienna 
The most popular extra-early short-topped variety of 
Kohlrabi with firm white flesh which cooks tender yet re- 
ains a desirable degree of crispness. 
best when 2 to 3 in, in diameter. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 50 cts.; 14 Ihb,,| 
$1.25; 44 Ib., $2.00; 1b., $3.50, postpaid. 
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468 Early Purple Vienna 
Much like the Early White Vienna but has a purple skin; 
tions where turnips turn bitter, 
leaves are dark green tinged with purple. Roots of even size and 
Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; 14 Ilh., 
Rhubarb -- Roots and Seed 
See Back Cover for Canadian Red Rhubarb 
A very healthful vegetable. The first 
one to appear in the spring. Rhubarb is 
very easily grown and a few plants will 
keep a family supplied with plenty of » 
this delicious vegetable for sauces and ~ 
The Earliest of All—Quality Superb 
This is the most popular variety with broad 
thick tender stalks heavily shaded with red. 
45 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.25; % 
2 Ibs., $6.00, postpaid. 
1906 Rhubarb Roots 
Victoria (The Crimson King) 
Plant 12 Roots for Family of Four 
554 Fordhook Fancy or Ostrich Plume 
Mustard for Greens 
Mustard, freshly picked, serves the same purpose as Spinach 
and should be planted plentifully. It is of easy culture and 
thrives in rich moist soil. The cool growing season is best suited 
for its development. Sow as early'in the spring as the weather 
permits and make successive sowings every ten days up to the 
time the weather gets hot. 
553 Chinese Broad Leaf. This variety has large light green 
leaves that are waved at the edges. Succulent, tender and sweet; 
free from all bitter flavor. Ready six weeks from sowing. Pki., 
10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 44 Ih., 40 cts.; 14 Ib., 60 cts.; 1b., $1.00; 2 lbs., 
$1.75, postpaid. 
554 Fordheok Fancy or Ostrich Plume. The handsome feathery 
leaves of this sort are densely curled and fringed. Most attrac- 
tive for salads and garnishing, and when served as spinach the 
flavor is deliciously mild and palatable. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 14 
lb., 40 cts.; 14 Ib., 60 cts.; 1b., $1.00; 2 1bs., $1.75, postpaid. 
555 Southern Giant Curled. These hardy upright plants grow 3 
feet tall. The broad pungent leaves are nicely frilled and 
crimped at the edges. Good market and home garden: variety. 
Highest quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 26 cts.; 44 lb., 40 cts.; 14 ib., 60 
cts.; lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.75, postpaid. 
556 White London. Fine for general use. Leaves dark green, 
small and smooth, very easily and quickly grown, Seeds good 
for flavoring pickles, relishes, etc. PkEt., 15 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; %4 Ihb., 
80 cts., postpaid. 
466 Special Offer 
One Pkt. of Each ’ 
White and Purple—20 cts. 
Sweeter and of finer flavor than 
The swollen stems are 
More heat-resistant. Well adapted for sec- -SR 
The plants are small, and the 
$1.25; 14 1b., $2.00; Ib., 
713 Victoria 
(The Crimson King) 
Pkt., 20 cts.3 oz, 
a heavy yielder. 
Th., $2.00; 1b., $3.50; 
Young roots of Shumway’s Vic- 
toria planted in good soil early in the 
spring will make a strong growth 
and give a good yield of stalks the 
following spring. The plants increase 
in size every year. The thick stalks 
are shaded crimson. 8 for 65 cts.; 
6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.75; 25 for $3.25, | 
postpaid. 713 Rhubarb Stalks 
