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8 Dorr's Iowa Seed Manual.

seeds in a hill. When danger of bugs is past thin to four strong plants in a hill. For pickling, plant in June. Sprinkle vines with plaster or air-slacked lime to protect from bugs.

Per Packet, Five Cents.

Early White Spine-Our improved strain of this popular variety, is justly considered best for general purposes. It is not, as some suspect from its name, a white cucumber, but it is rather a bright green color. The spines, or prickles, only, being white. For pickles, this sort has no superior; excellent for table use; straight and well-formed, smooth surface, thick flesh, great yielder. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Boston Market-Among the finest for table use and pickling. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Early Cluster-Grows in clusters and extremely productive. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Early Frame or Short Green-One of the best; well known. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Green Prolific- Favorite. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Improved Long Green-Old standard sort; crisp, tender, good flavor. Oz. 10c; 1/4lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
London Long Green-One foot in length; flesh greenish white. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Gherkin, or Burr-For pickling only. Oz. 25c.
Boston or Jersey Pickle-Very popular among eastern pickle raisers. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Perfection Pickling-New, combines many good qualities for a pickling or table sort, claimed by the introducer, from whom we secured the seed, to be the
best of all. Oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 80c.
Early Russian-Very early and productive. A great favorite. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.

Egg Plant.
A tender plant, requiring starting in the hot-bed pretty early to mature its fruit in the Northern States. The seed may be sown with Tomato seed: but more care is necessary at transplanting, to prevent the plants being chilled by the change.
Those who have no hotbeds can sow a few seeds in boxes in the house. Handglasses are useful for covering at the time of transplanting. There are several varieties, but the largest and best of all is the Improved New York Purple.
Egg plant is usually cut in slices, partially boiled, sometimes in thin batter, and is considered by most persons a great luxury.
Early Long Purple-Hardy and productive, six to eight inches long. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c.
Improved New York-Extra large and choice; fine flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c.

Endive.
Extra Curled-Sow early and thin; cover slightly. Soon as large enough, thin to nine inches apart. When leaves are eight inches long, tie them together near the top with string to blanch; this must be done when quite dry. Before cold weather, take up for winter, being careful to leave a small amount of dirt around the roots. Store in dry cellar with plenty of fresh air. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c.

Kale or Borecole.
A very excellent member of the Cabbage family and should be more extensively cultivated. It is quite hardy and is improved by frost. Cultivate same as Cabbage. For winter sow in September and treat as Spinach.
Dwarf German Green-Best for winter greens. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c.
Tall Curled Scotch-Bright and green; beautifully curled, eighteen inches. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c.

Kohl Rabi, or Turnip-Rooted Cabbage.
An excellent vegetable intermediate between the Cabbage and Turnip. Sow in rows in May or June eighteen inches apart, thinning to eight inches between
the plants. Cook as turnips.
Early White Vienna-Flesh white and tender; best market sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c.
Early Purple Vienna-Differing from White only in color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c.

Leek.
The Leek is very hardy and easily cultivated. Sow early in the Spring, either in the seed bed, to be transplanted, or in the sites where they are intended to perfect their growth. As soon as the plants are three or four inches high, they may be hoed and thinned eight inches apart. Hoe the earth well up to the stalk to blanch it. In transplanting, put them well down to cover the necks.

London Flag-A hardy, strong growing variety. Pkt 5c; oz. 15c.

LETTUCE.
Sow in hot-beds in March; open ground soon as can be worked. Transplant to rows twelve inches apart in very rich, pulverized soil. Or, for early plants, sow
in September and Winter over in cold frames. For succession, plant every three weeks; during the season.
Thin out as it grows, so that the plants left to head will stand twelve inches apart.

Per Packet, Five Cents, Except Where Noted.

Early Curled Silesia-Early; large, loose heads, excellent flavor. Oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 50c.
Early Curled Simpson-An improved variety of the preceding. Oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c.
Tennis Ball-One of the earliest heading varieties being very compact and solid; very best for hot-bed culture. Oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c.
Ice Drumhead-Heads readily; blanches naturally; crisp, tender. Oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 50c.
Boston Curled-A variety of great beauty; superior quality. Oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c.
Victoria Cabbage-Hardy, and fine for early sowing. Oz. 20c; lb. 60c.
Philadelphia Butter-Extra fine; second early sort. Oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c.
Premium Curled-Very fine variety for forcing. Oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 80c.
Black Seeded Simpson-Much whiter and larger than the ordinary Simpson; resisting the heat excellently. It is rapidly growing in favor wherever used. Oz.
25c; 1/4 lb. 75c.
Green Fringed-This very ornamental sort certainly surpasses all other sorts in its handsome appearance. It is of a very delicate and peculiar shade of green, the inner parts of the leaves white, with the edges beautifully cut and fringed. It not only furnishes an abundance of tender leaves fit for use nearly all the Summer, but its ornamental character makes it very desirable for table decoration. Packet 10c ; oz. 50c.
Improved Head, Imperial Head or Prize Head--Heads well, tender, slow running to seed; first-class for Summer. Oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c.
Hanson's-Extra large and solid. Oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c.
Curled India-Stands the heat well; very tender. Oz. 20c ; 1/4 lb. 60c.
Paris White Cos-Tender, brittle, mild flavor, very superior quality. Oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c.
Early Boston Market-One of the best for forcing. Oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 75c.

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Hubbard's Market.

Hubbard's Market-This is one of the very best market sorts; medium sized, light green color, very slow to run to seed, solid heading sort. We now offer it for the first time. Packet 10c; oz. 50c.