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Martynia (For Pickles). Plant in May, in hills four feet apart. Pick when small. Preserve as cucumbers. Packet 10c; oz. 30c.

Melon - Musk. Both the Musk and Watermelon thrive best in a warm, rich, sandy loam. Thoroughly stir the soil. Plant twelve to fifteen seeds to the hill, which make six feet apart. Work under the surface of the hills a liberal quantity of decomposed stable manure. When they begin to vine, thin out to four of the most thrifty. To grow melons very early, pursue the same plan as recommended for Cucumbers.

Per Packet, Five Cents, Except Where Noted.

Skillman's Fine Netted-Flesh green, sugary and excellent quality. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. Green Citron-Medium size, deeply netted; flesh green; delicious flavor. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. Green Nutmeg-Fruit oval, good size, rich, exquisite flavor. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb . 30c; lb. $1.00. White Japan-Very early, thick flesh, sweet. Oz.10c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.25. Casaba-Large, very sweet and fine. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. Improved Cantelope-Large size, flesh light green, most delicious flavor, superior for market or private gardens. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. Surprise-Thin, cream-colored skin, thickly netted; flesh deep salmon color, very thick, fine. Packet 10c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 50c. Turks Cap, or Hackensack-Popular where known, deeply netted, green flesh, fine flavor. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 35c. California Citron-Very large and showy, good quality, flesh deep orange. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 35c. Bay View-Although but of recent introduction, it occupies an enviable position in the list of luscious melons. It is by far the finest flavored melon we ever ate, deliciously rich and sweet, large size under ordinary treatment; on good ground it averages from twelve to eighteen inches in length, and weighs from twelve to twenty pounds. Flesh very deep, rich green color, skin russet colored; very handsome and attractive in appearance; very firm when ripe and endures shipping well. Packet 10c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.00 Christiana-Extra early, green rind, yellow flesh, splendid flavor. Packet 10c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 50c.

Melon-Water. Plant in hills eight feet apart, and cultivate same as Muskmelon.

Per Packet, Five Cents, Except Where Noted.

Mountain Sprout-Large size, oval, red fleshed. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. Mountain Sweet-Oblong, rind thin, flesh red. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb 30c; lb $1.00. Phinney's Early-Flesh deep red, superior quality, early and productive, valuable market variety. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb 30c; lb. $1.00. Black Spanish-Large size, almost round, skin dark green, flesh red. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. Ice Cream-Medium size, almost round, white seed, flesh scarlet. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. Orange-One of the sweetest, when ripe rind peels off like an orange. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 40c. Gipsey or Rattlesnake-Very large and productive, great favorite with gardeners. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. Haskell's Excelsior-The very best market sort; flesh bright red, very superior quality, enormous size, frequently weighing over forty pounds. Took first premium at our State Fair two years. Oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. Peerless-Of unquestionable quality, medium size, thin rind, light mottled green, flesh bright scarlet, splendid. Oz. 10c.; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. Apple Pie-Excellent substitute for apples for making pies. Oz. 15c. Citron-For preserves. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c. Chinese Sculptured Seeded-Flesh cream color, very early, delicious, seeds very curiously marked. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c. Cuban Queen-This magnificent new melon is certainly the largest and finest variety ever introduced, and was the admiration of all who saw it during the past season. The skin is beautifully striped dark and light green, of the latter there being two shades agreeably diversified. The vines are very strong, healthy and vigorous in growth. The flesh is bright red, remarkably solid, peculiarly luscious, crisp and sugary, and in delicious flavor is unsurpassed. It is an excellent keeper, and although the rind is unusually thin, being scarcely more than half an inch thick on a melon of enormous size, will bear transit to distant markets well. Their great size, handsome appearance, thin rind, red flesh, and delicious taste are so captivating that they cannot fail to bring extra prices wherever put on sale. A letter now before us from a man who tried it, says, "I now have a melon weighing fifty-five pounds, and have known of one being raised that weighed ninety-one pounds; it is certainly a magnificent novelty." Do not fail to give it a trial, you will be well repaid and greatly pleased. Packet 10c; oz . 30c; 1/4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.

Mustard. A pungent salad, used sometimes with Cress, also elegant for greens. Sow thickly in rows and cut when about two inches high; for use during Winter it may be sown at intervals in boxes, in the greenhouse or in a frame. For a crop of seeds sow in April, in drills a foot apart, and thin out moderately when about three inches high. Sow early in shallow drills. White English or London-Packet 5c; oz . 10c; lb. 50c. Brown or Black-Packet 5c; oz 10c; lb. 50c. Larg White California-Very fine. Packet 10c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.00.

Nasturtium, or Indian Cress. The seeds, while young and succulent, are pickled and used as capers. The plants are also highly ornamental; the tall variety makes an excellent screen or covering for unsightly places in the garden. Tall-Packet 5c; oz. 15c. Dwarf-Packet 5c; oz. 25c.

Okra, or Gumbo. Its long pods when young are used in soups, stews, etc., and are believed to be very nutritious. Sow at the usual time of all tender vegetables, in drills two inches deep, setting the plants from two to three feet apart. Dwarf White-Packet 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c. New Improved Dwarf Okra-This is an improvement on the old Okra, and promises to be quite an acquisition. It grows but fourteen inches high, has long slender pods, and is very productive. Packet 10c; oz. 40c.

Onion. No vegetable is more extensively known and cultivated than the Onion. It has been the common seasoning for soups and meats of all nations from time immemorial; and in cooking it is indispensible. It possesses valuable medicinal properties, and is used in colds and coughs as an expectorant. It contains considerable nutriment and is tolerably wholesome, especially if boiled; raw. fried or roasted, they are not very digestible. Eating a few leaves of parsley will destroy, in a measure, the unpleasant smell they impart to the breath. There is no vegetable where the quality of the seed exerts a greater influence upon the crop than in Onions. Here, then, if nowhere else, the greatest care should be taken to secure the best possible seed. Seed grown in the North will be pretty sure to produce better Onions when sown in the Southern States than Southern grown seed.

To Make Money growing Onions, plant them year after year, regardless of price. There is probably no vegetable which fluctuates so much in price as the Onion. They seem to run to extremes. We have seen them sold in Iowa as low as fifteen cents, and as high as four dollars per bushel

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within a few years. Therefore, we say plant them year after year, and the average price will pay as well as any crop we know of. Do not be discouraged and stop because of low prices you obtain for your crop. The Onion thrives best on very rich, loamy soil. Unlike most vegetables, it flourishes when cultivated on the same land for many successive years. If possible, plow ground in the Fall. Sow four pounds of seed per acre as early in Spring as ground can be worked, which must be thoroughly pulverized and leveled, in drills fifteen inches apart; cover one-half inch. Commence hoeing soon as rows can be seen; skim the ground over the surface; avoid stirring deeply, and work the soil away from the bulbs. At second hoeing weed thoroughly and carefully by hand ; thin plants to three inches in the row. When the tops die, pull and spread evenly over the ground; stir or turn until fully dried, then cut the tops one-half inch from the bulb. To keep the Onions through Winter, a cool, dry, outside cellar (those under dwellings being usually too warm) or barn may be employed, any cool (not freezing), dry, well ventilated room will do. If in a barn, protect on all sides with two feet of good straw. Do not pile them in more than ten-inch layers between the straw. Freezing does not injure if not allowed to thaw and freeze again. To grow sets from seed, sow early and thick in drills. When tops die down, about middle of July) they are ready to harvest. For the cultivation of Onions, we know of no tools so useful as Comstock's Horticultural Implements and Planet, Jr., tools; see last part of manual for descriptions of these. Our seed is grown from bulbs selected for perfect shape and small necks. Prices are as low as first-class fresh seed can be sold at. We are aware of the importance of the Onion crop, and pay special attention to this seed. Our customers are unanimous in their praise of our Onion seed wherever grown, therefore it is unnecessary to say anything to them. But to new customers we would respectfully say, Give Us A Trial Order.

Per Packet, 10 Cents, Except Where Noted.

Large Red Wethersfield.-This is the standard variety, and the favorite onion in the east, where immense crops are grown for shipment. Large size ; skin deep purplish-red ; form round, flat; flesh purplish-white; moderately fine-grained. Very productive, the best keeper, and one of the most popular for general cultivation. The staple variety of the western onion growers. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 65c; lb. $2.25. Extra Early Red-Fortnight earlier than Wethersfield, little smaller. Oz. 35c; 1/4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. Yellow Danvers-A fine variety, originated in South Danvers, Mass. Above the medium size, globular in form: skin yellowish-brown; flesh white, sugary, comparatively mild and well flavored; a good producer, frequently producing six hundred bushels to the acre, from seed sown in the spring. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 65c; lb. $2.25. White Portugal-Handsome, mild flavor; not extra good keeper; extensively grown for pickling. Oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 65c; lb. $2.25. Large Yellow-One of the oldest sorts, and as a market variety, probably better known and more generally grown in this country than any other. Flesh white, fine-grained, mild, sugary and well-flavored. Hardy and productive. Pkt.5c; Oz.20c; 1/4 lb. 60; lb.$2. New Queen--A very nice extra early silver-skinned Tripoli Onion, as remarkable for its keeping qualities as for the rapidity of its growth, being the best keeper of the foreign sorts. Very mild flavored, and excellent for pickling. Oz. 35c; 1/4 lb. 1.10; lb. 4.00. Large White Globe-The handsomest market variety we have ever seen. Large size; oval form; very even; mild and pleasant flavor ; good keeper ; outsells every other variety. Oz. 50c; 1/4 lb. 1.50; lb. $5.00. Red Globe-Ripens ahead of the Wethersfield. It is a very productive and extremely popular market sort. Oz. 30c; 1/4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. Giant Rocca-Very large, frequently weighing 3 1/2 lbs. Globular form; mild, delicate flavor. Oz. 35c; 1/4 lb. $1.10; lb. $4.00. Marzagole-Very handsome, large silvery onions; extremely early. Oz. 35c; 1/4 lb. $1.10; lb. 4.00. Large Red Tripoli-Also very large and mild flavored. Oz. 35c; 1/4 lb. $1.10; lb. 4.00. Large White Tripoli-Similar to the red except color; Oz. 35c; 1/4. lb. $1.10; lb. $4.00. Extra Early Bloomsdale Pearl-The most remarkable onion ever introduced. Earliest of all. Pearly white, translucent, growing almost with the rapidity of a radish. Form flat; flavor very mild; keeping qualities good. Try It. Wonderfully fine. Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00; 1/4 lb. $3.00; lb. $10.00. Small White Silverskin-For pickling. This is of small size, silvery white, and used almost entirely for pickling, on account of its small size, handsome appearance and mild flavor. Oz. 35c; 1/4 lb. $1.00; lb, $4.00.

Parsley. Sow in March, thinly in drills, one foot apart, half an inch deep. Soak seed a few hours in warm water before sowing. For winter use protect in a glass frame or light cellar. Covent Garden-Finest curled. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c.

Parsnips. Sow early in spring, in drills 15 inches apart, covering half an inch. Thin to 5 or 6 inches apart in 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 Packet, Five Cents.

Long Sugar - Best for general use; very tender, sugary, excellent flavored; large size; white and smooth. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. Maltese-A new, long, very fine English variety. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. Sutton's Student-A fine-flavored variety. Oz. 10c: 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c.

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 four to six feet apart, according to varieties, one 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 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.

All Peas, Per Packet, Ten Cents, Postpaid.

*Bliss' American Wonder-The earliest and most prolific dwarf, wrinkled Pea, unurpassed for early sowing. This new and fine-flavored variety is a seedling, the result of a cross between the two favorite varieties, Champion of England and Little Gem, raised by Mr. Chas. Arnold, the well-known Canadian agriculturist. It combines all the good qualities of both of its parents, with the additional ones of superiority in flavor to the Champion and of greater productiveness than the Little Gem, besides being earlier than any other of the wrinkled varieties. Peas planted June 5th were ready for the table in thirty-three days from date of planting. On good soil, each vine will average twelve pods, and each pod six peas. Fifteen pods have been counted on some vines, and nine large peas in some of the pods, and every pod is well filled. The vine grows from eight to ten inches high, according to the soil and season. Since 1878 it has been tested in various parts of the world, and has met with the unqualified approval from all who have grown it. It has the highest endorsement from the most eminent agriculturists in the country. So great has been the demand, since first introduced, that it has been impossible to supply all applicants with even a small quantity. Our seed is genuine. Do not fail to give it a trial. Pt. 40c; qt. 75c; pk. $5.00. Telegraph-This is an extraordinary acquisition, the peas often being so close together as together as to appear to be forming a double row in the pod. It is fine second and early variety, very robust in habit, bearing immense pods; the peas, when cooked, of a fine deep green color; a great bearer, and of fine flavor; height 5 feet. Pt. 35c; qt. 60c; pk. $4.00.

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Bliss' American Wonder Pea.

The Earliest and Most Prolific Dwarf Wrinkled Pea in Cultivation.

Extra Early Challenge-We have not only added one valuable new pea to our list, but several. The Challenge was obtained by continued selections from Extra Early Philadelphia, and we can in all confidence say that after a trial of nearly all Extra Early varieties offered to the trade, we have not found one possessing more merit, hence its name. For the market gardener it has no superior. It is not only extremely early and prolific, but is of the most luscious flavor. All the good qualities of the Extra Early are more nearly brought to perfection in the Challenge. Vines 18 inches. Pt. 35c; qt. 60c ; pk. $4.00; bush. $15.00. McBeth's Pride-Also new. An improvement of the Kentish Invicta, being fully as early, and materially better, sustaining the same relation to that desirable variety as does the Challenge to the Extra Early. We confidently recommend it for profit to the gardener. Like the Kentish Invicta it matures its entire crop together, so that one picking is sufficient. For shipping this is a most valuable item. Height 36 inches. Pt. 35c: qt. 60c; pk. $4.00; bush. $15.00.

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General List-Early Sorts.

Carter's First Crop-Very productive; good flavor. Height 30 inches. Per qt. 30c; pk. $2.00; bush. $7.00. *Laxton's Alpha-Exquisite flavor ; remarkable for its earliness and prolific bearing. Height 3 feet. Per qt. 40c; pk. $2.75; bush. $10.00. Philadelphia Extra Early-Favorite market variety; very early; productive; fine flavor. Height 27 inches. Per qt. 30c; pk. $2.00; bush. $7.50. *McLean's Little Gem-Dwarf; wrinkled; delicious flavor ; rich and sugary; very early. Height 1 foot. Per qt. 40c; pk. $2.75; bush. 10.00. Early Kent-A fine pea; early and productive. Height 30 inches. Per qt. 25c; pk. $1.75; bush. $6.00. Tom Thumb-Very dwarf; not exceeding 9 inches. Per qt. 40c; pk. $2.75; bush. $10.00. Improved Dan O'Rourke-A popular market variety. Height 25 inches. Per qt. 30c; pk. $1.85; bush. $6.50. Kentish Invicta-Earliest blue pea except McBeth's Pride in cultivation. Height 3 feet. Per qt. 40c; pk. $2.75; bush. $10.00. *Premium Gem-Magnificent dwarf: very productive. Height 1 foot. Per qt. 40c; pk. $2.75; bush. $10.00. McLean 's Blue Peter-Excellent quality, general habit like Tom Thumb ; good yielder. Height 9 inches. Per qt. 40c; pk. $2.75; bush. $10.00.

Peas-Main Crop.

Dwarf White Marrow-Similar in quality to the tall variety. Good yielder ; much prized by gardeners. Height 3 feet. Per qt. 25c; pk . $1.75; bush. $6.00. *Champion of England-A standard popular variety; delicious flavor; very prolific. Height 4 feet. Per qt. 35c; pk. $2.25; bush. $8.00. White Marrowfat-A favorite market sort. Height 4 feet. Per qt. 20c; pk. $1.25; bush. $4.00. Black-Eyed Marrowfat-Hardy and productive Height 4 feet. Per qt. 20c ; pk. $1.25; bush. $4.00. Dwarf Blue Imperial-Large, fine-flavored ; among the best either for market or private garden. Height 30 inches. Per qt. 25c; pk. $1.75; bush. $6.00. *McLean's Advancer-A fine wrinkled marrow. Height 30 inches. Per qt. 40c; pk. $2.75; bush. $10.00. *Yorkshire Hero-Fine marrow; strong grower. Height 4 feet. Per qt. 40c; pk. $2.75; bush. $10.00. Dwarf Sugar-Edible pods ; use like snap beans. Height 2 feet. Very fine quality. Per qt. 50c; pk. $3.50.

Pepper.

Grown largely for pickles. Sow in hot-beds in April; transplant to open ground when the weather is favorable, in warm, mellow soil, in rows 18 inches apart. Seeds germinate slowly and require considerable heat. Large Bell, or Bull Nose-Large; early; rind thick and fleshy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. Sweet Mountain, or Mammoth-Large and mild flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. Cherry Red - A small, smooth, round variety, of dwarf growth. Fruit at maturity of a deep, rich, glossy scarlet color, remarkable for its intense piquancy. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 75c. Squash, or Tomato-shaped-Skin smooth and glossy, when ripe, of a brilliant coral red; flesh thick, mild and pleasant to the taste; an excellent sort for pickling. Per pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 1/4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. Red Cayenne-Long, red, tapering; hot for seasoning. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. Long Red-Fruit brilliant coral red, conical, from 3 to 4 inches in length, from an inch to one and a half inches in diametcr. Per pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 75c; lb. $3.00. Chili-Pods pendent, sharply conical, about two inches in length, half an inch in diameter; very piquant. Per pkt. 10c; oz. 50c: 1/4 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00. New Golden Dawn Mango-In shape and size this new mango is similar to the well known Sweet Mountain. In productiveness it surpasses any variety we ever grew. Single plants this season ripened from 12 to 24 fruits. In color it is a bright golden yellow, very brilliant and handsome, especial1y showy when mixed with red sorts by way of contrast. But the quality which distinguishes it from all others, its crowning point of excellence, is the fact it is entirely exempt from fiery flavor. Even the seeds and pulp may be chewed without detecting the slightest smarty taste. Ladies who have had trouble with burned hands, in stuffing so-called sweet mangoes, will appreciate this trait in their character. In packets only, 15c each; 4 for 50c.

Pumpkin.

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

Connecticut Field-This is the kind from which to make good old fashioned Yankee pumpkin pies. Very productive: fine also for feeding stock. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c. Large Cheese-Very desirable for cooking purposes. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. Curshaw-Light cream color; flesh salmon color; resembling the winter Crook-Neck squash in shape; somewhat tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c ; 1/4 lb. 30c ; lb. $1.00. Sweet Pumpkin-Great favorite. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c. 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c.

Radish.

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 midsummer. The winter varieties should be sown about the time of turnip sowing. Good radishes cannot be raised on poor soil. They require quick growth. Our seed is imported direct from Europe and is very choice.

Per Packet, Five Cents.

Early Scarlet Turnip-First early, round; white flesh. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. White Turnip-A little later than the last. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. Scarlet Olive Shaped--Very early and tender; prized by gardeners. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c ; lb. 75c. White Olive-Different from the other only in color. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. Rose Olive-Similar to the others except color, which is bright rose. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. French Breakfast-Oval, scarlet, tipped with white; tender, crisp. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c ; lb. 75c. Early Long Scarlet, Short-Top-Very extensively grown; highly prized by marketmen, and very tender when grown quickly. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. Covent Garden Long Scarlet-An improved Long Scarlet. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. Long White Naples-Clear white tinged with green at the top. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. Golden Globe-Very handsome and excellent summer radish. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00 White Summer-Fine summer variety. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c: lb. $1.00. Chinese Rose Winter-Excellent; medium size; firm and tender. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. Black Spanish Winter-A standard variety of good quality. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. Mammoth White Winter-An introduction from China. Oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. Wood's Early Frame-In shape between Olive and Long Scarlet: very early; great favorite in England. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. Early Scarlet White Tip-Very striking and showy. Oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50.

Rhubarb, or Pie Plant.

Victoria or Mammoth-Succeeds best in deep, rich soil. Sow in Spring in drills, cover one inch. Thin plants to six inches apart. Transplant in Autumn or Spring to permanent beds, three feet apart each way. It is a strong feeder, and will bear manuring heavily. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c.

Salsify, or Vegetable Oyster. A delicious substitute for oysters in soups. Cultivate same as parsnips, succeeds best in light, rich land, which should be plowed very deep. Salsify should be more generally cultivated. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 50c.

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Spinach.

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

Per Packet, Five Cents.

Round-Main market sort. Equally good for Spring or Fall. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c. Flanders-Very productive, large, broad leaves. Oz. 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c. Savoy Leaved-Leaves wrinkled similar to Savoy Cabbage, produces enormous crops, superior quality, very hardy. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c. Prickly-Stands well in winter. Gives less bulk per acre than Round. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20C; lb. 50c. 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. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c.

Squash. Squashes are all quite tender, therefore no progress can be made in starting them until the weather becomes warm and settled. Except as recommended for cucumbers, the Winter varieties should, however, be planted as early as possible, and a rapid growth encouraged. Treatment the same as for melons and cucumbers. Plant bush varieties three feet apart, others eight.

Per Packet, Five Cents, Except Where Noted.

Yellow Bush Scolloped-Early market variety; fine flavor. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c. White Bush Scolloped-Similar to first, rather better quality. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c. Early Bush Crook-Neck-Splendid summer sort, early, productive; very fine quality. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. Boston Marrow-This delicious variety is of a rich orange color all the way through; ovate in form; very thin rind; fine grained; exquisite flavor; although it is a fall sort, it keeps well through the Winter; unexcelled for cooking; it will boil as dry as a potato. Last season squashes raised from our seed were shipped from Iowa to Boston, by the car load, and sold there at the highest market prices. This fact we mention merely to give you an idea of the superiority of this squash. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. Hubbard-Flesh fine grained, dry, excellent flavor, great keeper. Oz. 10c: 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. Winter Crook-Neck-Old standard sort, good keeper. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. American Turban-Dry, sweet, fine Fall sort. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. Marblehead-Excellent; yields and keeps well. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. Mammoth Chili-Immense size, frequently growing to the weight of 300 lbs. Good for stock and cooking. Oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.75. Little Cocoanut-Beautiful, little Fall variety; superior flavor, solid, very fine grained, extremely prolific, quite ornamental. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. Essex Hybrid-Cross between the Turban and Hubbard, combining many good qualities of each, somewhat earlier than either. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 75c. Perfect Gem Squash-This variety, unlike anything before offered, is excellent both as a summer and winter squash. It has all the properties of the best of both classes. It is a vigorous grower and wonderfully productive. Its habits are somewhat peculiar. After setting the squashes near the root, like the bush varieties, it commences to run, and the vines often attain the length of twenty feet, and are very thick and strong, branching in a similar manner to the Ornamental Gourd, and often bearing quite as abundantly. The squashes are from four to six inches in diameter, flattened, of a creamy white color, slightly ribbed, and have a thin smooth skin. The flesh is fine grained, and when cooked is dry, very sweet, and has a delicious flavor, entirely free from that strong taste common to winter squashes. It is remarkable for its keeping qualities. In a dry, cool room, free from frost, they may be kept until Spring. In short, is justly entitled to the name given it, being equal to the best bush or marrow squash for summer use, and better than any other for Winter. A good keeper, very productive, a free grower, and worthy a place in every kitchen garden. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 1/4 lb. $1.25. New Golden Bush-The most magnificent Summer Squash yet brought out. It is thicker, larger and superior in every way to the old varieties. Very early, cannot fail to take the lead in market. Try it. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; 1/4 lb. $1.50.

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 ashes. Sow seed very shallow. When plants are six inches high, transplant into rows four feet apart. Cultivate thoroughly. Connecticut Seed Leaf-Best adapted to the climate of the Middle and Northern States, as it is more hardy and endures the cold better than the tender varieties grown south. In many of the Northern States, and in Canada, this variety is a staple crop. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. White Burley-Especially desirable for the manufacture of cigars, as the leaf readily absorbs a large quantity of manufacturing material. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. Imported Havana-Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c.

Tomato.

This luscious vegetable is one of the most valuable and popular in the world. Its growth in favor is wonderful, when we stop to consider that but a few years ago the Tomato, or love-apple, as it was then called, was unknown as a table vegetable, and but seldom seen in the garden, where it was grown as an ornament, only, and by many considered as poisonous. It is now produced in immense quantities, and is the most valuable canning vegetable in existence. When the Tomato first found its way into the dining room, it was a poor rough specimen. Not until within the last score of years was there a variety introduced which could be claimed as smooth or symmetrical, and only within a very few years have the radical improvements been brought about which bring the tomato to us in all of its improved types, such as form, size, solidity, color, &c. We attribute the improvements in the Tomato more largely to careful selections than any other agency. Sow early in Spring in hot-beds or seed-boxes, or for main crop sow in cold frames. Transplant to open ground when all danger of frost is past, six feet apart each way. Well manured, light sandy soil is best. Our seed is saved from selected fruit, and is extra choice.

Per Packet, Five Cents, Except Where Noted.

President Garfield-This wonderful novelty, which originated in Servia, where it was named, is in many respects the most remarkable Tomato yet produced. It is the largest Tomato we ever saw, many specimens weighing over two pounds. The fruit averages twice the size of the Trophy. It bears immensely. The fruit is a brilliant red, solid, and of the richest flavor. It is a wonderfully rank grower, requiring to be tied up to trellises or poles. The only objection that can be named is its form before it ripens, which is quite uneven, but as the fruit approaches maturity the depressions disappear, until when ripe it is very well formed. In packets only ; each, 25c; 5 for $1.00. The Mayflower-This splendid variety was sent to us by Mr. Bliss, who thus describes it: "In this new seed­ling variety, which we have the pleasure of introducing this season, all the qualities desirable in a Tomato are combined in a degree not heretofore attained. It is the earliest large Tomato cultivated, ripening but a few days later than "Little Gem," and averaging in size about one-third larger than "Acme." It is of a glossy, bright red color, so desirable in a market Tomato and ripens so evenly and perfectly up to the stem, that it presents a most beautiful appearance. Its shape is perfect, globular, slightly flattened and perfectly smooth; flesh solid, unusually free from seeds, and of a pure, rich flavor. In productiveness it is not excelled by any other sort, bearing full crops until killed by frost. Its skin is firm and smooth, indicative of the best shipping qualities. A box of them which, after having been roughly handled during a long journey, was exhibited by us at the last grand exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticulutural Society, held at Boston, in connection with the exhibition of the American Pomologlcal Society, and was awarded the first prize as the best seedling." Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00.