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ONION--Continued.

oz. 1/4LB. LB. Red Tripoli- ............................................................... 50 1.25 ... White Tripoli- ............................................................ 50 1.25 ... Marzajoli-................................................................... 50 1.25 ...

PARSLEY (Covent Garden). Sow in March, thinly in drills, one foot apart, half an inch deep. Soak seed a few hours in warm water before sowing, then treat as directed for Carrots. For Winter use, protect in a glass frame or light cellar. Per paper, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 1/4lb., 30 cta.

[image, LONG, SMOOTH PARSNIP.] PARSNIPS. Sow ear1y in Spring, in drills 15 inches apart, covering half an inch. Thin to 5 or 6 inches apart in the rows. They are improved by the frost, and it is usual to take up in the Fall a certain quantity for Winter, leaving the rest in the ground until Spring: in this latitude they need no protection if left in the ground. PER PAPER, FIVE CENTS, oz. 1/4LB. LB. Long Smooth, or Hollow Crown-Best for general use.... 10 25 75 Sutton's Student-A fine flavored variety........................ 10 25 75

PEAS. Peas mature quickest in light, dry soil, not too rich. May be sown as early as the ground can be worked, and for a succession every two weeks up to July, after which there is danger of mildew. Sow in drills 4 to 6 feet apart, according to varieties, 1 inch apart in the drills, not less than 4 inches deep, and late in the season 7 or 8 inches. Occasionally a good late crop can be obtained by sowing an early sort as late as the 20th of August. Wrinkled sorts are marked*. They should be sown thicker in the row than the smooth varieties, as they are more liable to rot. Twenty-five cents per quart must be added to pay postage when peas are ordered by mail. PER PAPER, TEN CENTS, POSTPAID. EARLIEST VARIETIES. HEIGHT. QRT. PECK. BUSH. Carter's First Crop-Very productive; good flavor ................................................ 2 1/2 feet. 30* $2.00 $ 7.00 *Laxton's Alpha-Exquisite flavor, remarkable for its earliness and prolific bearing ................................... 3 feet. 40 2.75 10.00 Philadelphia Extra Early-Favorite market variety; very early; productive; fine flavor................................. 2 1/4 feet. 30 2.00 7.50 Extra Early-Imported from England............. 2 1/2 feet. 40 2.75 10.00 Early Kent-A fine Pea; early and productive ..2 1/2 feet. 25 1.75. 6.00 6.00 *McLean'!!t Little Gem-Dwarf, wrinkled; delicious tlavor 40 2.75 10.00 rich and sugary; very early ...... , ..... . : ..... : .... · ........... 1 foot. Tom ThuUlb-Very dwarf, not exceedlllg 9 Inches .......... 9 inches. 40 2.50 9.00 30 1.85 Improved Dan O'Ronrke-A popular market Yariety .... 3 feet. 6.50 30 2.50 Kcntbh Illvlcta-Eal'liest blue Pea in cultivation ... . ..•... 3M. feet. '.00 40 2.75 10.00 "'Premium GClu-Magnificent dwarf: very productive .. . ... 1 foot. McLean's Dlue Peter-Excellent quality; general habit like 'l'om Thumb; good yielder .. ........................ .. .... 9 inches. 40 2.75 I 10.00 MAL~CROP.

D'v~rC 'U'blte. Ma:rrow-SiI,nilar in quality

to the tall vnt'lety; good Yielder ; much prized by gardeners .. . ... : .. .. 2 feet.. 25 1.'15 6.00 "'Cbalnplon of Ellglall~-A standard popular varlety; 25 1.75 delicious flavor : very prohfic .... . .. . , ..... .. ........... . ...... 4, . feet. 6.00 WIllte IUnrro,vfat-A favorite market sort • .... .•.. . ••.• . •• 4, feet. 20 1.25 4.00 Black Eyed l'Iarrowfat-Hardy and productive . . .. ... .. . ' 4, feet. 20 125 4.00 D'VllrC Blue Imperial-Large, fine flavored; among the 25 1.50 best either for market 01' private garden ... . . . .......•...... . 2Ys feet. 5.50 35 2.25 6.00 *llIcLeau's Advancer-A fine wrinkled marrow ..••••••.... 2~ feet. 40 2.76 10.00 '*Yorkshlre Hero-Fine marrow : strong growth .. ••••••••••• 4, feet. D,varf Sugar-Edible pods ... . .... . : ........... .. •.••.••.• ••. 2 feet. 60 a.50 13.00, PEPPER. Grown largel yforplckl ~s. Sow in hot-bed. in. April; t ransplant to open ground when the weather is favorable', tn warm, mellow SOli, 10 rows 18 inches apart. Seeds germina.te slowly and require considerable heD,.t. I PAPER.

Large Bell, or Bull Nose-Large; early ; rind thick and flesby.......... ... Sweet llIountain. or DIaUlllloth-Large and mlld fl.vor............ ...... Red ()ayenue-L~n~, red, tapering; hot for seasoning. . ................. .. .... Yellow Cayeon imllartoredcxceptcolor.. .. ............................. POTATOES. See Miscellaneous Articles, last part of Catalogue.

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Pumpkin. Plant in hills 8 feet apart in May, among corn or potatoes or in open field.

Per Paper, Five Cents. oz. ... 1/4 LB. ... LB. Large Cheese-The very best for cooklng purposes. ... 10 ... 25 ... 75

Connecticut Field-Very productive; fine for pies or feeding stock. ... 10 ... 20 ... 50

Curshaw-Light cream color; flesh salmon color; resembling the Winter Crook-Neck Squash in shape; somewhat tender. ... 10 ... 30 ... $1.00

Radish. [Image: Drawing/Scratchboard illustration, bunch of radishes, Caption-French Breakfast.]

For early use, sow on thoroughly enriched, warm soil, protected on the north and west if possible, as early as the ground can be handled. For a succession, at intervals of two weeks until mid-summer. The Winter varieties should be sown about the time of Turnip sowing. Good radishes cannot be raised on poor soil. They require quick growth.

Per Paper, Five Cents.

Scarlet, or Red Turnip-First early, round, white flesh. ... 10 ... 25 ... 75

White Turnip-Little later than last. ... 10 ... 25 ... 75

Scarlet Olive-Shaped-Very early and tender; prized by gardeners. ... 10 ... 25 ... 75

White Olive-Different from the other Olive-Shaped only in color. ... 10 ... 25 ... 75

French Breakfast-Oval, scarlet, tipped with white; tender, crisp. ... 10 ... 25 ... 75

Early Long Scarlet, Short-top-Very extensively grown, highly prized -by market gardeners. 10 ... 25 ... 75 Covent Garden Long Scarlet-An improved long scarlet. ... 10 ... 30 ... $1.00 Long White Naples-Clear white, tinged with green at the top. ... 10 ... 30 ... $1.00 Golden Globe-Very handsome and excellent Summer radish. ... 10 ... 30 ... 1.00 White Summer-Fine Summer variety. ... 10 ... 30 ... 1.00 Chinese Rose Winter-Excellent; medium size, firm and tender. ... 10 ... 30 ... 1.00 Black Spanish Winter-A standard variety of good quality. ... 10 ... 25 ... 75 Mammoth White Winter-An introduction from China. ... 15 ... 50 ... 1.50 Wood's Early Frame-In shape between Olive and Long Scarlet-very early; great favorite in England. ... 10 ... 25 ... 1.00

Rhubarb, or Pie Plant (Victoria or Mammoth.) Succeeds best in deep, rich soil. Sow in Spring in drills, cover 1 inch. Thin plants to 6 inches apart. Transplant in Autumn or Spring to permanent beds, 3 feet apart each way. It is a strong feeder, and will bear manuring heavily. Per paper, 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 1/4,lb., 90 cts.

Salsify or Vegetable Oyster. A delicious substitute for oysters In soups. Cultivation same as parsnips. Per paper, 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 1/4 lb., 90 cts.

Spinach. Extremely wholesome and palatable. Used for greens. For Summer, sow early in Spring in deep, rich soil, in drills 1 foot apart, cover 1 inch. Sow at intervals of 2 weeks through the season. For very early Spring use, sow the Winter varieties in August, and protect by covering with straw, etc.

Per Paper, Five Cents.

Round--Main market sort. Equally good for Spring or Fall. ... 10 ... 20 ... 50 Prickly--Stands well in Winter. Gives less bulk per acre than round. ... 10 ... 20 ... 50 Flanders--Very productive, large, broad leaves. ... 10 ... 20 ... 50 Savoy Leaved--Leaves wrinkled similar to Savoy Cabbage. Produces enormous crops; superior quality; very hardy. ... 10 ... 20 ... 50 Viroflay--A very extra variety of lettuce leaved Spinach; leaves long, broad, thick, very fleshy, dark green; grows to an enormous size, and produces wonderful crops. ... 10 ... 20 ... 50

Squash. Squashes are all quite tender, therefore no progress can be made in starting them until the weather becomes warm and settled. The Winter varieties should, however, be planted early as possible, and a rapid growth encouraged. Treatment the same as for Melons and Cucumbers. Plant bush varieties 3 feet apart; others, 8.

Per Paper, Five Cents, Except Where Noted.

Yellow Bush Scolloped--Early market variety: fine flavor. ... 10 ... 25 ... 75 White Bush Scolloped--Similar to first, rather better quality. ... 10 ... 25 ... 75 Early Bush Crook-Neck--Best summer sort, early, productive; very fine quality. ... 10 ... 25 ... 75 Boston Marrow-- Fine for Fall and early Winter. ... 10 ... 30 ... 1.00 Hubbard--Flesh, fine grained, dry; excellent flavor, great keeper. ... 10 ... 30 ... 1.00 Winter Crook-Neck--Old standard sort; good keeper. ... 10 ... 30 ... 1.00 American Turban--Dry, sweet; fine Fall sort. ... 10 ... 30 ... 1.00 Marblehead--Excellent; yields and keeps well. ... 10 ... 30 ... 1.00

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SQUASH-Continued. ... oz. ... 1/4 LB. ... LB.

Butman-Popular Winter Squash. ... 10 ... 30 ... 1.00 Mammoth Chili-Immense size, frequently growing to the weight of 300 pounds. Good for stock or cooking. ... 25 ... 75 ... 2.50 Little Cocoanut-Beautiful, little new Fall variety of great promise: superior flavor, solid, very fine grained, extremely prolific, quite ornamental. Per paper. ... 10 ... 25 ... 75 Essex Hybrid-Cross between the Turban and Hubbard, combining many good qualities of each, somewhat earlier than either. Per paper. ... 10 ... 25 ... 75

TOBACCO. Early in Spring, burn a brush pile on the ground to be used for seed-bed. Then thoroughly pulverize the soil, digging and mixing in the ashes. Sow seed very shallow. When plants are 6 inches high, transplant into rows 4 feet apart. Cultivate thoroughly. Paper. ... oz. Connecticut Seed Leaf-Standard sort. ... 5 ... 25 Imported Havana- ... 5 ... 40 Missouri Broad Leaf- ... 5 ... 30 Orinoco- ... 5 ... 40

TOMATO. [Image: Drawing/Scratchboard illustration of tomato, Caption-Livingston's Perfection.]

Sow early in Spring in hot-beds or seedboxes. Transplant to open ground when all danger of frost is past, 4-1/2 feet apart each way. Well manured, light sandy soil is best. Our seed is saved from selected fruit, and is extra choice.

Livingston's Perfection-The acquisition of the season, now offered for the first time; grown by the originator of the celebrated Acme and Paragon, who describes it as being far superior to either of these excellent varieties. He says:- "It is the largest early variety known, being as early as the Canada Victor, and differing from most early sorts in continuing to bear abundantly uutil frost. It is perfectly smooth; in the entire crop last season there was not a single double or otherwise irregular specimen. It contains but few seeds, and is very solid. Is somewhat larger than Acme, of a glossy blood-red color. Never sun-burns but rather brightens by the effect of the sun. It ripens all over and through at the same time; is free from rot at the blossom end. Never becomes bollow late in the season. It is a great yielder, and stands shipping exceedingly well. Plants should be set 4 by 7 feet to secure the best crop." In papers only, price 25 cts.

All Others, Per Paper, Five Cents. ... oz. ... 1/4 LB. ... LB. Conqueror-Large size, smooth, vines rather dwarf; very early. ... 20 ... 60 ... $2.25 Canada Victor-Good size, symmetrical and handsome ; fruit heavy, well meated, rich flavor, and very early. ... 25 ... 75 ... 2.50 Acme-Too much praise can not be awarded the new esculent. Among the earliest, it possesses all the good qualities desircd in a tomato, medium size; very smooth; solid clear through, but few seeds; great bearer; vines stocky; color dark red, tinged with purple; ripens evenly way up to the stem ; delicious flavor; stands shipping exceedingly well. Extra selected seed. ... 35 ... $1.00 ... 3.50 Paragon-Large bright crimson; medium early ; very smooth; great yielder; ripens evenly; few seeds. ... 35 ... 1.00 ... 3.50 Trophy-Of comparatively recent introduction. Medium early; large size; well formed; heavy and solid. Great favorite. ... 30 ... 1.00 ... 3.00 Golden Trophy-Has all the good qualities of the red variety, from which it is a sport. Golden yellow. ... 30 ... 1.00 ... ... Golden Rural-A new golden yellow, supposed to be a cross between Golden Trophy and Green Gage. Very early; round; smooth; prolific. Exquisite flavor. ... 35 ... 1.00 ... ... General Grant-Very regular and symmetrical; firm and solid, fine flavor. Well known. ... 20 ... 60 ... 2.00 Hathaway's Excelsior-Early; medium to large; smooth as an apple ; excellent quality. ... 25 ... 75 ... 2.50 Large Smooth Red-Smooth; handsome; bright red. ... 15 ... 50 ... 1.50 Green Gage-Bright orange color; fine flavor; superior quality. ... 30 ... 1.00 ... ... Red Plum-Good for preserving or Pickling. ... 30 ... ... ... Red Currant-Brigbt Red, growing in long clusters. ... 30 ... ... ... Cherry-Small, round red, very prolific, superior for pickles. ... 25 ... 75 ... ...

Turnip. For early, sow in April. The Strap-leaved and Early Flat Dutch are the best for this purpose. For main crop, sow during June or July, and just before rain or during a

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Turnip-Continued.

showery time, if possible. Ruta-Bagas should be sown not later than June. The soil should be rich and mellow, and kept free from weeds. Sow in drills 12 inches apart; and half an inch deep. Thin to 6 inches apart in the drills. Ruta-Bagas should be 10 inches apart. Two pounds of seed is sufficient for an acre. To keep turnips through tbe Winter, top them within one inch of the bulb. Store in cool cellar; cover with dry sand.

Per Paper, Five Cents. ... oz. ... 1/2 LB. ... LB.

Early White Six Weeks-Very early and excellent. ... 10 ... 25 ... 75 Early White Egg-Egg shaped; early, rapid growth, fine quality. ... 10 ... 20 ... 60 Purple Top Globe-A new variety, similar to Purple Top Strap Leaved except shape. ... 10 ... 25 ... 75

Cow Horn-New, delicate flavor, rapid growth, pure white, tinged with green at the crown. ... 10 ... 25 ... 75

Strap Leaved Red or Purple Top-The standard for this part of the country; superior for early or late planting. Round. Flat, good sized; small top with but few loaves; flesh very fine grained; rich, delicate flavor. ... 10 ... 20 ... 60

Early White Flat Dutch-Medium size: grows quick; similar to above except purple top, being all white. ... 10 ... 20 ... 60

Large White Norfolk-A popular variety for feeding. ... 10 ... 20 ... 60 Large White Globe-Fine for field culture. ... 10 ... 20 ... 60 Yellow, or Amber Globe-For field culture. ... 10 ... 20 ... 65 Orange Jelly-A beautiful and delicate yellow turnip. ... 10 ... 20 ... 60 Yellow Aberdeen-Excellent for cattle feeding. ... 10 ... 20 ... 65

HUTA-BAGAS. Improved American-Very solid, fine quality: valuable for the table and feeding stock. ... 10 ... 25 ... 75

Skirving's Purple Top-An improved purple-top variety; large. ... 10 ... 25 ... 75

Carter's Improved Hardy Swede-Large size, excellent quality. The best of the Imported sorts for feeding stock. ... 10 ... 20 ... 60

Sweet German-Flesh white, solid and sweet; keeps well. ... 10 ... 25 ... 75

Herbs. No garden is complete without a few sweet, aromatic or medicinal herbs, for flavoring soups, etc., and pains should be taken to harvest them properly. This should be done on a dry day, just before they come into full blossom, then dried quickly and packed closely, entirely excluded from the air. Sow in Spring in shallow drills 1 foot apnrt, and when up thin out and transplant a few inches apart.

All Five Cents Per Paper. Anise, Balm, Sweet Basi1, Borage, Caraway, Coriander, Dill, Fennel, Horehound, Hyssop, Lavender, Majoram, Rosemary, Saffron, Summer Savory, Thyme, Wormwood, (Sage. $2.00 per pound; 1/4 lb., 75 cts.; oz., 20 cts.)

Flower Seeds. The soil best adapted for most flowers is a deep, rich, mellow loam, containing a liberal amount of sand or muck, so that it will not bake after hard rains. Be sure that the garden is well drained, that no water may st nd near the surface. Clay soils are much improved by being broken up in the autumn and left as rough as possible, working in well rotted manure, sand or road dust. If this is not done in the Fall, be careful not to work it while too wet in the Spring: use sand freely if to be had; sod with leaves well rotted, and ashes makes a good manure, and will improve heavy soils. There are very few flowers that will not do well in sandy soil if it is rich. Select such varieties as are suited for the places and purposes for which thcy are designed.

Under proper conditions and treatment, flower seeds will grow and thrive as readily as vegetable or field seeds. But most of them require careful handling, this is especially true of the finer sorts.

A proper degree of moisture, heat and a sufficient amount of covering, are necessary to secure germination, each one of these conditions needs attention. The best plan is, if no hot bed can be had, to sow seeds in shallow boxes about two inches deep and of convenient size to handle, filled with prepared soil, which should be gently pressed down and perfectly level. No better general rule can be given than the old one of covering seeds about twice their depth, although something depends on what the covering consists of: one-fourth of an inch of leaf mould would be no more than equivalent to half that amount of common soil, and it is best to use it whenever it can be obtained, as it holds moisture well and does not bake, rendering it the least possible obstruction to the tender shoots. Muck from swamps, or old rotted manure mixed with a little sand, is also good. The covering should never be allowed to become dry, as nothing is more fatal to seeds than to allow them to dry after having commenced to germinate; still care should be used not to keep them too wet.

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As soon as the plants can be handled, they should be transplanted into similar boxes from one to two inches apart, where they are to remain until time to transplant to permanent beds. Never pull, but always lift them with a trowel or some other implement.

Whether sown in hot beds, boxes or open ground, the same conditions should be secured as nearly as possible.

ALL FLOWER SEEDS ARE SENT POST PAID, BY MAIL, ON RECEIPT OF PRICE.

ANNUALS. And such others as Produce Flowers the First Season. Paper. [left column] Abronia-Umbellata. Rose lilac, white cts. eye, handsome trailer. ... 5 Adonis-Flos adonis. Summer, scarlet 1 ft. ... 5 Ageratum-Mexicanum. Blue. ... 5 Agrostemma-Rose of Heaven. ... 5 Alonzoa-Grandiflora. White. ... 5 Alyssum-Sweet. Fragrant annual. ... 5 Amaranthus-Love lies bleeding. ... 5 Cruentus, Princess Feather. ... 5 Tricolor, Josephs Coat, old favorite. ... 5 Anagallis-Fine.mixed varieties. ... 5 Antirrhinum-Snapdragon. New dw'f beautiful mixed colors. ... 5 Brilliant. ... 5 White. ... 5 Best varieties mixed. ... 5 Argemone-Mixed varieties, 2 feet. ... 5 Asperula-Sweet scented. ... 5 Aster-New Rose-Flowers large: very double; brilliant, beautiful; robust habit; 2 feet. ... 10 Truffant's-Paeony-Flowered Perfection-Large, beautiful flowers, mixed colors; 18 inches. ... 10 Imbrique Pompon-Very desirable. ... 10 Reid's Improved Quilled-Single petals consist simply of quills; blooms freely and beautifully; many colors; 18 inches. ... 10 German Quilled-Very double; oval form; many colors, mixed. ... 5 Best Varieties-Mixed. ... 10 Good Varieties-Mixed. ... 5 Pyramidal-Extra fine mixed. ... 10 Pyramidal Bouquet-Half dwarf; very fine mixed colors. ... 10 Balsams-Camelia Flowered, or Blotched-Many colors, mixed; very double; 2 feet. ... 10 Camelia. Flowered - Separate colors, fine rose, pink, solferino, scarlet white spots, purple white spots, pure white; each. ... 10 Double Mixed-Common. ... 5 Bartonia-Aurea.-Very showy; flowers brilliant yellow. ... 5 Belvidere-Fine for cemeteries. ... Brachycome-(Swan River Daisy). ... 5 Browallia-Mixed colors. ... 5 Cacalia-Coccinea, (Tassel Flower), flowering in clusters, very pretty. ... 5 Calendula-Nankeen color. ... 5 Calandrinia-Glandiflora-Mixed colors; flowers from July to October. ... 5 Calliopsis-Mixed colors. ... 5 Campanula-(Canterbury bell)-... Grandiflora-. ... 5 Speculum-Mixed. ... 5

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Paper. Candytuft-White. ... 5 Purple-. ... 5 Dark Crimson (Dunnett's). ... 5 New Hybrid-Very fine. ... 25 All Colors Mixed-. ... 5 Callihoe-Abundant bloomer. ... 5 Catananche-Somewhat resembles the pink. ... 5 Cannaa-(Shot plant) fine mixed. ... 5 Celosia-There aro two beautiful forms of Celosia-the coxcomb and the feathery. New Japan Coxcomb-. ... 10 Cristata-Mixed. ... 5 Celosia Superba Plumosa-New and beautiful, feathery . ... 10 Mixed Varieties-Very pretty. ... 5 Centaurea-Cyanus (Bachelor's Button) 5 Gymnocarpa-Silver grey foliage. ... 10 Moschata (Sweet Sultan)-. ... 5 Centranthus-Mixed. ... 5 Collinsia-Pretty; free blooming annuals; many colors. ... 5 Cleome-Curious flowers. ... 5 Crepis-Mixed colors. ... 5 Convolvulus Minor-(Dwarf Morning Glory) Mixed colors. ... 5 Clarkia Elegans-Mixed colors. ... 5 Dahlia- Will usually flower first season. Take up roots on appearance of frost and store in cellar in dry sand. Best double mixed. ... 15 Double Daisy-Finest double. ... 15 Datura-Strong growing plant; trumpet shaped flowers. Mixed. ... 5 Dianthus-Pink. ... 5 Laciniatus-Magnificent flowers. ... 10 Chinensis-Best double; mixed colors. ... 5 Heddewigii-Often double; best mixed. ... 5 All Varieties Mixed-A fine collection. ... 5 Didiscus-Sky blue flowers. ... 5 Eschscholtzia-Blooms well; four colors; mixed. ... 5 Eutoca-Dark blue; very pretty. ... 5 Euphorbia-(Snow on the Mountain). ... 5 Four O'clock-Mirabillis Jalapa-Bright foliage; handsome fragrant flowers, 2 feet . ... 5 Hybrid Mixed. ... 5 Forget-Me-Not-(Myosotis)-Delicate blue flowers. ... 10 Fox Glove-Digitalis-Fine for borders 5 Gaillardia-(Blanket Flower) Constant bloomer; mixed colors. ... 5 Gilia-Delicate little flowers. Mixed varieties. ... 5 Godetia.-Constant bloomer. ... 5