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24. Seed Catalogue and Garden Guide.

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Artichoke- Ger. Artischoke.

Plant early in spring, in drills, two inches deep. When strong transplant to permanent beds, in rich soil, in rows three feet apart and two feet in the row[.][Illegible] They mature the second year. Must be protected in winter.

French Green Globe- Per oz. 25 cts. ... 5.

Artichoke Roots- See miscellaneous list.

Asparagus- Ger. Spargel.

One ounce win sow forty feet of drill. Soak the seed twenty-four hours in tepid water; sow early In spring, in rows a foot apart; keep clean by frequent weeding and hoeing. At one or two years old transplant to permanent beds, in rows eighteen inches apart, and a foot apart in the rows. Cover four inches with light, rich soil. One or two years' time can be saved by buying the roots, of which we have a choice stock this year. See miscellaneous list.

Conover's Colossal- The most popular variety; per lb. 60 cts.; 1/4 lb. 20 cts.; oz. 10 cts. ... 5.

[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard Illustration, bundle of large asparagus.]

"Hub" or Moore's Hybrid- Remarkably uniform and large, very tender and rich in flavor; a specimen bunch of twelve stocks weighed over three pounds. Its large size and fine appearance insures quick sales. (See cut); per 1/4 lb. 50 cts.; oz. 15 cts. ... 5.

Palmetto- A new variety, originated in South Carolina. It is very early, yields well and is of good quality; per 1/4 lb. 50 cts; oz. 15 cts. ... 5.

BEANS- Dwarf Bush Varieties- Ger. Bohne. One quart will plant one hundred feet of drill.

Dwarf or Bush Beans rcqulre no support, and should be planted in drills, an inch and a half deep and drop the beans three inches apart in the drills. Beans are tender annuals and cannot be planted till danger of frost is past. Keep clean, but do not hill up or hoe when wet. A sandy loam is most desirable.

Note reduction in price of packets to five cents each.

[Image: Inset box with following text.] Price Includes Postage. See special prices by the peck and bushel at the end of this list. Market Gardeners and Canners write for prices.

Early Valentine- One of the very best; per qt. 40 cts.; pt. 20 cts. ... 5.

Early China Red Eye- Great bearer; per qt. 40 cts.; pt. 20 cts. ... 5.

Early Yellow Six Weeks- Per qt. 40 cts.; pt. 20 cts. ... 5.

Early Mohawk- Good string bean and very hardy; per qt. 40 cts.; pt. 20 cts. ... 5 .

Early Refugee, or Thousand to One- Very prolific; pods thick and fleshy; per qt. 40 cts.; pt. 20 cts. ... 5.

Large White Kidney, or Royal Dwarf- Per qt. 40 cts.; pt. 20 cts. ... 5.

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[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard Illustration, bush green bean with full pods.]

Cleveland's Improved Red Valentine- Is said to be ten days earlier than any other strain of this well-known variety. In addition to this it is more robust and vigorous, and produces the true, round, curved pods very abundantly. Unexcelled in quality and in uniformity of ripening, nearly the whold crop can be taken at one picking. (See cut.) Per qt. 50 cts.; pt. 25 cts. ... 5.

Large White Marrowfat- Per qt. 40 cts.; pt. 20 cts. ... 5.

California Branch or Prolific Tree- This is a new and quite valuable variety for field culture, grows about twenty inches high, has stiff, upright branches, and bears immensely, sometimes yielding forty-five bushels to the acre. In a thorough test has averaged four hundred and sixty pods to each plant. The beans closely resemble the White Navy. (See cut.) Per qt. 45 cts.; pt. 25 cts. ... 5.

[Image: Drawing, Prolific Tree.]

Dwarf Horticultural- This has all the good qualities of the old Horticultural Pole bean, and is much easier to cultivate because of being a dwarf variety; per qt. 65 cts; [65 cts.;] pt. 35 cts [35 cts.] ... 5.

The wax beans are all stringless, and for the family garden are to be preferred to the above green podded varieties.

New Golden Wax- In our opinion this is the best variety grown. It is about ten days earlier than the Black Wax. Pods are a beautiful golden yellow. As a snap bean it excels all others in tenderness and richness of flavor, and has the further merit of being [continued next page]

Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa. 25.

[left column] [continued from previous page] one of the best shell beans for winter use. We grew a splendid crop of these this year. Per qt. 50 cts.; pt. 25 cts. ... 5.

Jones' Ivory Pod Wax- Very productive, and in many respects one of the best Wax Beans yet introduced. A week earlier than Black Wax. Has very handsome long ivory-colored pods. Try it. Per qt. 45 cts.; pt. 25c. [25 cts.] ... 5.

White Wax- Pods waxy yellow, very tender; per qt. 45 cts.; pt. 25 cts. ... 5.

Black Wax- One of the most popular varieties with all Market Gardeners. Pods fleshy, waxy yellow; tender; per qt. 45 cts.; pt. 25c. [25 cts.] ... 5.

Beans-- Pole or Running Varieties - Ger. Stangen-Bohnen. One quart will plant 100 to 150 hills. These succeed best in clay loam, which should be liberally enrichcd with short manure in the hills, which are formed; according, to the variety, from three to four feet apart; from five to six seeds are planted in each hill, about two inches deep. After planting all beans, be sure and firm the ground either with feet or roller.

Extra Early Jersey Lima- In this State the season is so short that often Lima Beans do not reach maturity. But this variety is so early, that by growing it all can indulge in this luxury. This desirable and distinct variety is from ten to fifteen days earlier than any other. It is of the same size and general appearance as the ordinary variety, remarkably productive, and of extra fine quality. (See cut.) Per qt. 75 cts.; pt. 40 cts. ... 10.

[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard Illustration, stem with Lima bean pods, open pod showing beans, A. Blanc Phila.]

King of the Garden Lima Bean An improvement on the old Lima Beans. It is a very vigorous grower, requiring but two vines to each pole. They set their pods early, at the bottom of the pole, producing a continuous bloom and fruitage to the end of the season. Many of the pods measurs [measure] from five to eight inches, and contain five, six and seven perfectly formed Beans to the pod, of superior edible quality; qt. 65 cts.; pt. 35 cts. ... 10.

New Golden Andalusia.- See description with novelties on page 10. In packets only, each. ... 15.

Horticultural Pole- Productive, fine for snap beans or shelled; per qt. 55c. [55 cts.]; pt. 30 c [30 cts.] ... 5.

Large White Lima- None equal the Limas as a shelled bean, but they are quite tender in this climate; per qt. 50c [50 cts.] : pt. 25 c [25 cts.] ... 5.

Crease Back- Wonderfully productive bearing pods, in clusters of from four to twelve.

[right column] Very early; pods medium length and of the best quality as snaps; per qt. 60c [60 cts.]; pt 35c [35 cts.] ... 10.

White Dutch Case Knife- Matures in 60 days; pods long and flat; per qt 50c [50 cts.]; 25c [25 cts.] ... 5.

Scarlet Runner- A favorite snap bean in Europe; valuable for table use or as an ornamental vine; per qt. 60c [60 cts.]; pt. 30c [30 cts.] ... 5.

Yard Long- See description with novelties, page 7; 3 pkts 25c [25 cts.] ... 10.

Beets- Ger. Runkel Rube.

One ounce sows 50 feet of drill; 4 to 6 pounds for one acre.

For early, sow as soon as the ground can be worked, and about the middle of May for general crop, in drills fifteen inches apart and one and a half inches deep. As the plants grow, thin to six inches in drills. The young plants make excellent greens. The seed will germinate more freely if soaked in warm water for twenty four hours before sowing; but care should be taken not to plant soaked seed in very dry ground; the soil should be a deep rich loam.

Iowa Seed Co's New Market Gardeners- The best variety in cultivation. See description in novelty list, page 1; per 1/4 lb. 75c; [75 cts.] oz. 25c [25 cts.] ... 10.

New Extra Early Eclipse.

[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard Illustration, 3 beets in a bunch. A. Blanc, Phila.]

This is, without doubt, the best variety of the early sorts, except our New Market Gardener's. It is very early, maturing with the Egyptian. The bulbs are of a bright scarlet color, very smooth, globular in shape; quality is excellent, and much better than the Egyptian. Highly esteemed by market gardeners. (See cut.) Per lb. 80c [80 cts.]; 1/4 lb. 25c [25 cts.]; oz. 10c. [10 cts.] ... 5.

Egyptian Turnip- This variety fully sustains its reputation as one of the finest and earliest beets grown; very deep red, tender aud delicious; per lb. 65c [65 cts.]; 1/4 lb. 25c [25 cts.]; oz. 10c [10 cts.] ... 5.

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[left column] Bastian's Extra Early Red- This is a turnip-shaped Beet, of great value for gardeners. It follows the Egyptian very closely, and is considerable larger; bright red color; per lb. 65c; 1/4 lb. 20c; oz. 10c ... 5.

Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip- Fine form and flavor; good keeper and one of the best beets grown for main crop; per lb. 65c; 1/4 lb. 20c ; oz. 10c ... 5.

Extra Early Bassano- Turnip-shape; flesh white, circled with rose color; tender and juicy; keeps well when sown late; per lb. 60c; 1/4 lb. 20c; oz. 10c ... 5.

Early Blood Turnip- The standard early sort; good for winter; per lb. 50c; oz. 10c ... 5.

Extra Long Dark Blood- Standard winter; smooth, tender and sweet; per lb. 50c; oz. 10c ... 5.

Swiss Chard- For greens only; per. lb. 75c; 1/4 lb. 25c; oz. 10c ... 5.

Sugar Beets And Mangles. Use 4 to 6 pounds of seed to an acre.

Extensively grown in all parts of the country for feeding stock. Sow in April or May, in drills three feet apart, and thin to ten inches in the row. If your soil is deep and mellow, try the long varieties; if shallow, the round kinds will do better. No crop pays the Farmer or Stock Raiser better than the Mangels; 1,000 bushels to the acre is an ordinary yield, while with good culture 2,339 bushels have been grown to this amount of ground. It costs, counting labor, use of gound, and everything, less than $50 to raise an acre of Mangels and gather and store them. This, for an ordinary yield, is a cost of only five cents per bushel. Write for special terms on large quantities.

Dignity- See description in novelty list, page 3. By express, 5 lbs. for $2.00; by mail, per lb. 60c; 1/4 lb. 20c; oz. 10c ... 5.

White French Sugar- Excellent cropper; very sweet; per lb. 50c; oz. 10c ... 5 .

Lane's Imperial Sugar- An improvement on the above; very sweet and productive. (See cut.) Per lb. 60c; 1/4 lb. 20c; oz. 10c ... 5.

[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard Illustration, Lane's Imperial Sugar Beet.]

Long Red Mangle- Standard sort; grows mostly above ground; per lb. 40c; oz. 10c ... 5.

Mammoth Long Red, or Norbiton Giant- Roots grow to an enormous size and of very good texture; per lb. 50c; oz. 10c. By express or freight, not prepaid, 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 lbs. $3.00. ... 5.

Carter's Orange Globe- Per lb. 50c; 1/4 lb. 20c; oz 10c ... 5 .

Red Globe- Same as above, except color; per lb. 50c; 1.4 lb. 20c; oz. 10c ... 5.

New Kinver Yellow Globe- This splendid variety is of superb quality and an enormous cropper, the great weight of eighty-four tons per acre having been grown of it, and single bulbs weighing forty-five pounds each; per lb. 65c; 1/4 lb. 20c; oz. l0c. ... 6 .

[right column] Golden Tankard- A comparatively new variety of great value. One of the most nutritious in cultivation, and highly prized for milch cows because of the rich color given the butter; per lb. 50c; 1/4 lb. 20c; oz. 10c ... 5.

Borecole, or Kale- Ger. Blatter-Kohl.

One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants.

The Kales are more hardy than Cabbage, and are improved by frost. They do not form heads, but the leaves are very tender, and preferred by some to Cabbage. Sow from middle of April to he beginning of May; cultivate same as cabbage.

Dwarf German Green- Per 1/4 lb. 35c; oz. 10c ... 5.

Tall Curled Scotch- Per 1/4 lb. 35c; oz. 10c ... 5.

BROCCOLI- Ger. Brocoli. One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants.

Growth and habit like the Cauliflower, except that it is more hardy and the heads are not as compact. Use and cultivation same as Cauliflower.

Early Purple Cape- A popular sort; heads well and is very hardy; per oz. 40c ... 5.

Early Large White- Very valuable early sort; large size; per oz. 40c ... 5.

Brussels Sprouts- Ger. Spressen-Kohl.

One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants.

Of the cabbage family, producing numerous heads on the stem, as well as a cabbage-like head at the top. Use and cultivation same as winter cabbage; per oz. 20c ... 5.

Cabbage--Ger. Kopfkohl.

One ounce of seed will produce about 3,000 plants.

The cabbage requires a deep, rich soil and thorough working, to insure good, solid full-sized heads. Sow early sorts in hot-beds in February or March, or in open ground as soon as it can be worked. Later or winter crops, in May or June, in shallow drills, six inches apart. When the plants are four inches high, traasplant [transplant] into richly manured ground; the early kinds two feet apart, the fall and winter varieties three feet apart. Compared with the cost of seed, there is more money in growing Cabbage than any other crop, and there is nothing which growers should be more particular about. It is of the utmost importance that you should have the best grade of Cabbage seed. We have used great care this year in selecting our stock, and can heartily recommend it to you. Beware of Puget Sound Cabbage seed.

Use Slug Shot for Cabbage worms.

Extra Early Express- The earliest of all. See description among novelties, page 9, lb. $3; 1/4 lb. $1; oz. 30c ... 10.

Very Early Etampes- A new extremely early Cabbage from France. It has mediumsized pointed heads, that are always hard and solid, and of remarkable fine quality; per lb. $1.75; 1/4 lb. 60c; oz. 20c ... 5.

Landreth's Earliest- A very early Cabbage with well formed, cone-shaped head. Excellent quality; per lb. $2.50; 1/4 lb. 70c; oz. 20c ...5.

Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa. 27.

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Extra Early York- A well known and old favorite variety; per lb. $1; 1/4 lb. 30c; oz. 10c ... 5.

Early Jersey Wakefield- The favorite variety with market gardeners; early and sure to head. The very best early Cabbage grown for the family garden. Our stock is extra choice American grown; per lb. $2.50; 1/4 lb. 75c; oz. 25c ...5.

Early Jersey Wakefield-(Second grade)- Such as is commonly sold. We do not recommend this to gardeners, although it is used by some to grow plants for sale. Per lb. $1.35; 1/4 lb. 50c; oz. 15 ... 5.

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; 1/4 lb. 85c; oz. 30c ... 5.

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 late, 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; 1/4 lb. 65c; oz. 20c ... 5.

[Image-Drawing/Scratchboard Illustration, head of cabbage, A. Blanc, Phila.]

ALL SEASONS- This most excellent new variety is as early as Henderson's Summer, and makes considerable larger and harder heads that are not so liable to burst. It is very reliable for heading and of superior quality. It Is called "All Seasons" because it is a very superior variety to plant late as well as early, the thickness of the head making it a capital sort to keep through the winter. All should give this excellent Cabbage a trial. (See cut.) Per 1/4 lb. $1; oz. 30 [30c] ... 10.

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Newark Early Flat Dutch- A medium early variety, in great demand in some of the Eastern markets; per lb. $2.25; 1/4 lb. 75c; oz. 25c ... 5.

Surehead- As this name implies, it is very reliable in heading; heads are very solid, of good shape and large size; per 1/4 lb. 75 cts.; oz. 25 cts... 5.

Early Deephead- Makes a larger and thicker head than Fottler's, and hence keep better over winter. Has been grown to weigh over 80 pounds; per 1/4 lb. 85c; oz. 30 [30c] ... 5.

Chase's Excelsior- Medium early, following the Henderson Summer in close succession. 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 excellent winter variety. We recommend all to try it. Our seed is true and pure; per 1/4 lb. 85c; oz. 30c ... 5.

NEW SHORT STEM DRUMHEAD- See description in novelty list, page 2; per lb. $2.25; 1/4 lb. 65; oz. 20 [20c] ... 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; first-class keeper; sure header. The stock we offer cannot be excelled; per lb. $1.50; 1/4 lb. 50; oz. 15c ... 5.

Large Late American Drumhead- Similar to last; per lb. $1.65; 1/4 lb. 50c; oz. 15c ... 5.

Stone Mason Drumhead- Very reliable, compact heading, fall and winter variety; per lb. $2; 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 a high culture, but as a rule it is too loose headed and uncertain for a main crop; per lb. $2.25; 1/4 lb. 65c; 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 65c; oz. 20c ... 5.

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 [continued next page]

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[left column] [continued from previous page] 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, liced and heavily dusted with Indian meal or bran, together with a proper proportion of salt.

Early French Forcing- The earliest variety; valuable for forcing; excellent quality; per lb. $1; 1/4 lb. 30c; 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; ich 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 clalmed [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. We have grown a large crop of this seed on our place this year from extra select roots, and should like to have all of our customers try it. (See cut.); per lb. 90c; 1/4 lb. 30c; oz. 10c ... 5.

[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard Illustration; cross-section of carrot underground.]

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; 1/4 lb. 30c; 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; 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. 75c; 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. 70c; 1/4 lb. 20c; oz. 10c ... 5.

Altringham- A large and fine flavored red sort; per lb. 70c; 1/4 lb. 20c; oz. 10c ... 5.

Cauliflower- Gr. Blumen-Kohl.

One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants.

This is acknowledged by all to be one of the most delicious of vegetables. Any soil that will grow Cabbage will grow Cauliflower, as their requirements are very similar; but as the product

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is more valuable, extra manuring and preparation of the soil will be well repaid. Culture same as Cabbage, except that they need a cool and moist atmosphere and should be watered during dry weather[.] As the flower beads appear, the large leaves should be broken down over them to shield them from the sun and rain. Our stock of seed is the best imported. Don't fail to try it. These are the best varieties:

Vick's Ideal Dwarf- The introducer claims superiority on the following points, viz: Reliability of Heading, Size and Solidity of heads, earliness and protective habit of inner leaves. One gardener says of it: "The first Cauliflower brought into this market this spring, I raised from seed of the 'Ideal' variety. I never had finer Cauliflowers." Another says: "I find the heads of the 'Ideal' Cauliflower average larger than those of any other variety I have raised this year, and also such heads of 'Ideal' as are apparently the same size as other sorts, invariably outweigh them." Plants very dwarf, outer leaves erect; can be set closely; equally good for early or late planting; per oz, $6; 1/4 oz. $1.75 ... 25.

[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard Illustration, head of cauliflower.]

Henderson's Early Snowball- Throughout the country this is considered not only the earliest of all Cauliflowers, but it is more certain to make a head than any other sort. Its dwarf habbit and short outer leaves allow it to be planted as close as 18 to 20 inches apart each way, thus making it especially valuable for market gardeners. Dr. E. L. Sturtevant says that this variety tands at the head in his test of 38 kinds, forming first head in 97 days, and above the the average in size. Our stock is grown by the originator, and canot be excelled; per oz. $4; 1/4 oz. $1.10 ... 25.

Early Favorite- Much like the above, only smaller; per oz. $2.50; 1/4 oz. 75c. ... 15.

Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt- Valuable for forcing. A very popular variety in Europe and with Eastern gardeners. First quality; per oz. $3.50; 1/4 oz. $1.00 ... 25.

Early Paris- Well known; per oz. 65c ... 10.

Early London- Standard English sort; per oz. 75c ... 10.

Lenormand's- Best for late use; per oz. $1 ... 10.

Cauliflower Plants- See list Vegetable Plants.

Celery- Ger. Seleri.

One ounce will produce about 6,000 plants.

This we consider one of the luxuries of the garden. No one who has once used it will do without it and as it usually is so expensive in the market, the following simple directions are given, by which everyone who has a garden can supply themselves with it: For first crop sow the seeds early in hot-beds, or in boxes in the house, or later in open ground, in rich moist soil, covering the seed very lightly. When the plants are about three inches high, [continued next page]