Dorr's 1886 (Iowa Seed Catalogs)

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After a careful test of every new vegetable introduced by the trade, we have decided from experience, to offer for 1886 only the following varieties which have proved the best. The yearly increase in our business extending as it does into every State and Territory, has justified our conservatism in our description and claims for new varieties of seeds. We cordially recommend our patrons to make at least a trial of every novelty in this list, and we are convinced that the result will be a profit and pleasure to you.

"Eclipse" Beet.

The originator so aptly d escribes this novelty that we use his exact words: " ECLIPSE" BEET. "A variety of recent origin, but one that has become very popular because of the following advantages. While it is just about as early as the Egyptian, it is better because it is larger and of much finer quality. It makes a small top and produces smooth growing, perfectly round Beets, the skin and flesh of which are of dark crimson color. The fact is, the merit of the Egyptian variety lies altogether in its extreme earliness, and just as soon as other varieties mature no one wants it, so that if we have a variety such as the 'Eclipse' that is almost as early, will qualities that the Egyptian entirely lacks, it must, to a large extent, supplant it." Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 1/4 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00.

NEW "KING OF THE GARDEN "

LIMA BEAN.

Introducer claims: " The KING OF THE GARDEN' is a vigorous grower, requiring but two vines to each pole. When not to closely planted, they set their Beans early, at the bottom of the pole, producing a continuous bloom and fruitage to the extreme end of the season. " A more effective display of Lima Bean culture could scarcely be conceived than was presented by some of my fields last Summer. The vines grew luxuriantly, and furnished a bountiful supply of enormous pods, many specimens measuring from FIVE TO EIGHT INCHES, and producing FIVE, SIX, and SEVEN BEANS TO THE POD, all perefectly formed, and possessing superb edible qualities unexcelled by any that have come to my notice during a practical experience in Bean culture covering a period of twenty years. " At the end of the season, after frost has touched the vinces, we gathered the uninjured green pods, and supplied the grocers, who, without exception, pronounced them the FINEST STOCK THEY HAD EVER SOLD, and spoke the most flattering testimonials in their favor. " I think the facts will hear me out in the assertions that the ' KINF OF THE GARDEN' LIMA BEAN is a variety of unexcelled merit, and fully warranting all the praise it has received."-INTRODUCER'S DESCRIPTION. As our stock is limited this year, it will be sold by the packet only. Price, 25 cents per packet.

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