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SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

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Wakefield, Puget Sound stock, and only forty per cent formed heads, and three weeks later than your seed. Early Etampes, bought of you, was a week later, but very nice; ninety-two per cent formed heads. Market Gardeners' Beet is best Beet out for early or late crop.
M. KURTZWEIL, Market Gardener.

LOW'S PEERLESS EARLY- This new variety nearly equals the Jersey Wakefield in earliness; is much larger (weighing from 12 to 15 pounds) very solid and uniform. In quality it is unsurpassed by any other sort, early or late. In the test of this variety on our trial grounds, it proved to be very early, heads cone-shaped, and 98 per cent of the plants produced solid heads; per lb. $3.50: 1/4 lb. $1; oz. 35c... 10.
Early Wyman- Allied to the Jersey Wakefield; much larger, but not quite so early; fine quality; per lb. $2; 1/4 lb. 65c; oz. 20c... 5.
Henderson's Early Summer- A superior variety of recent introduction. Ten days later than Wakefield and much larger. First-class; try it; per lb. $2; 1/4 lb. 60c; oz. 20c... 5.
Winningstadt - Cone-shaped summer sort; if sown 1ate, good for fall and even winter; a sure header and good keeper; per lb. $1.40; 1/4 lb. 45c; oz. 15c... 5.
Fottler's Improved Brunswick- Superior second early sort; heads large and solid; makes a good winter sort sown late; per lb. $2.75; 1/4 lb. 60c; oz. 25c... 5.
ALL SEASONS- See description on novelty sheet, page 6; per 1/4 lb. $1.50; oz. 40c... 10.
SUREHEAD- As its name implies, it is very reliable in heading; heads are very solid, of good shape and large size; per: 1/4 lb. 75c; oz. 25c... 5.
Early Deephead- Makes a larger and thicker head than Fottler's and hence keeps better over winter. Has been grown to weigh over 80 POUNDS; per 1/4 lb. $1; oz. 35c... 5.
CHASE'S EXCELSIOR- Medium early, following the Henderson's Summer in close sucession. It is not equaled by any medium early Cabbage we are acquainted with for sure, solid heading, which is the highest recommendation for a Cabbage which must mature in the trying heat of summer. Another remarkable feature is that it never cracks. Planted the first of July, it is an elegant winter variety. We recommend all to try it. Our seed is pure and true; per 1/4 lb. $1; oz 30c... 5.
NEW SHORTSTEM DRUMHEAD- See description in novelty list, page 3; per lb. $2.75; 1/4 lb. 85c; oz. 25c... 10.
PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH- This old and well-known variety is, without doubt, the finest winter Cabbage in cultivation, excepting only our NEW SHORT STEM DRUMHEAD; the heads are large and solid, of a bluish green color, slightly flattened on the top; is of fine and well-flavored quality; first-class keeper; sure header. The stock we offer cannot be excelled; per lb.$1.50; 1/4 lb. 50c; oz. 15c... 5.
Large Late American Drumhead- Similar to last; per lb. $1.50; 1/4 lb. 50c; oz. 15c... 5.
Stone Mason Drumhead - Very reliable, compact headlng fall and winter variety; per lb. $2.25; 1/4. lb. 65c; oz. 20c... 5.
Marblehead Mammoth- Largest of all; have in some instances been grown to a weight of over 90 pounds, and the heads of such size that they would not go into a two-bushel basket. It is a good Cabbage for exhibition at fairs when grown under high culture, but as a rule it is too loose headed and uncertain for a main crop; per lb. $3; 1/4 lb. 85c; oz. 25c... 5.
Fine Red Pickling- Deep red color, medium size, solid; much better for pickling than the large red varieties; per lb. $2.25; 1/4 lb. 65c; oz. 20c... 5.

EARLY, Sac Co., Iowa, Sept, 19, '87.
Will say that the seeds I bought of you last spring were all right, and every seed grew. The Pumpkins I raised from your seed are the largest I ever saw and the wonder of the natives. You shall have our order next spring.
A. L. Bryan.

EDGEWOOD, IOWA, Sept. 8, '87.
I am very much pleased wlth the seeds purchased of you. All have done extremely well.
Mrs. F. C. Madison

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PERFECTION DRUMHEAD SAVOY­- Heads large and very finely curled. Finest Savoy in cultivation. The Savoys should be more generally grown. They are greatly superior in flavor to the other varieties; per lb. $2; 1/4 lb. 65c; oz. 20c. 5.
Cabbage Plants- See list of Vegetable Plants.

CARROT- Ger. Mohre.
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; 3 to 4 pounds for one acre.

For early crops, sow in spring soon as the ground can be worked, in drills fifteen inches apart, covering one-half inch; thin plants to three or four inches in the row. For field culture, rows should be of sufficient distance to admit of the use of a horse cultivator; sow seed in May. A light sandy loam deeply tilled is best.
Carrots form a nutritious, succulent food in the winter for horses, cattle, sheep and pigs. Cows fed on Carrots, alternately with Mangels and Ruta Bagas, give a notably increased yield of milk. In feeding, the roots should be washed, sliced and heavily dusted with Indian meal or bran, together with a proper propertion of salt.

Early French Forcing- The earliest variety; valuable for forcing; excellent quality; per lb.
$1.25; 1/4 lb. 35c; oz. 10c... 5.
Early Horn- Favorite sort, much esteemed for summer use; per lb. $1; 1/4 lb. 30c; oz. 10c... 5.
DANVERS- Very smooth and handsome; rich
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dark color, and from its length is easier to dig than the Long Orange. It is in form about midway between the Long Orange and Short Horn class, growing generally with a stump
root. It is claimed that this variety will yield the greatest bulk with the smallest length of root of any now grown. This is a choice Carrot for family use. (See cut;) per lb. $1.25; 1/4 lb. 35c; oz. 10c... 5.
NEW HALF-LONG CORELESS OR CARENTON- A new, very early variety, without core. Skin smooth; flesh fine-grained, rich colored and of excellent flavor for table use; per lb. $1.25; 1/4 lb. 35c; oz. 10c. 5.
OXHEART, OR HALF-LONG GUERANDE - (Stump-rooted) - This new French Carrot is one of the most valuable of all recent introductions, either for family use or market. It is an intermediate between the Half-Long and Horn varieties, attaining a diameter of three to four inches at the neck, and of most beautiful shape and rich orange color. It is of extra fine quality and very productive; per lb. $1.25; 1/4 lb. 40c; oz. 15c. 5.
IMPROVED LONG ORANGE- The standard sort for field culture, and very desirable for table use; roots large and of good quality; per lb. 90c; 1/4 lb. 25c; oz. 10c... 5.
Large White Belgian - Very productive; grown almost exclusively for stock, for which it is highly recommended; per lb. 75c; 1/4 lb. 20c; oz. 10c. 5.
Altringham-A large and fine flavored red sort; per lb. 75c; 1/4 lb. 20c; oz. 10c... 5.