| 42 CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS, ETC.
Picture of head of letturce and portrait of person looking to the right. Says "NEW WASHINGTON WAKEFIELD"
CABBAGE.
NEW W ASHINOTON WAKEFIELD.-In this grand variety
we have a most superior strain, well worthy the name It
bears. It Is a leader, and Is very early. th" heads pyramlda,l
In shape, larger than the Jersey Wakelield. GroWl> remarkably
unIform, the heads are of even IIIze. Pkt. 5C, oz. ~c, !4 Ib_
85c, lb. $!.75.
ALPHA.-By far the earliest flat·headed variety In existence.
It Is remarkably SOlid, rivaling the DanIsh Ballhead, Very
popular w-lth the market gardeners. Pkt. IOC, oz. 3ve, j4 Ib.90c,
lb. $3.00.
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFI.LD.-Consldered by many
gardeners the very best early variety. Of large sIze for so early
a kind and Is certainly desen'lng of Its great popularity. Heads
hard and Rolld, and have few outside leaves. Our seed Is the
best quallt.r."Amerlcan grOwn. l'kt. 5e, oz. 2Oe, !4lb. 70c, lb. $2.00
WINNI.l'lGST..\DT. -Cone-shaped summer sort when sowu
late It Is good for fall and even wlnteri a sure header and goo'\
keeper. Pkt. lic, oZ. IOC, !4 lb. SOc, lb. ~1.75.
.. "
MAMMOTH RED ROCK.-A market gardener's strain' of ;
unusu,,1 size, weight and color. Its handsollle app~arance, large
size, SOlidIty and good quality will make It very desirable to all
who like red cabbage. PI{t. 5C, oz. 25c, !4 lb. 75c, Ib $2 50.
PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH.-Thls old and well known variety Is stili the standard wInter kind , Its heads are large and
solid, also first-class as a keeper. Pkt.5c,oz.15e,!4 Ib.5~Jlb .$1.SO.
IMPROVED DANISH BALLHEAD OR HOLLA.l'lDER.This variety has been selected and perfected for more than fifty
years by the Danish gardeners. They prI ze It so highly that ·
they grow It almost exclllsively for wInter cabbage, and annually export large quantities to London, Paris and other cities.
Per pkt. 5C, oz. 25c, !4 Ib, 75c, Ill. $2 .•0;0.
IOWA SE~D -COMPANY' S SHORT-SIEl\! DRUXMEAD.-Our Improved and selected strain of this popul;u' fvarlety has .greaUy-pleased
thousands of our customers during the I,ast en years, and so greatly has
It Impr-oved during the time we have ha( It that In a large field It Is almost
ImpossIble to find a'head that Is not soll(\.a;ud well formed. For sureness
In heading, regularity of growth and ev
solid heads, It far surpasses any other strain which w~ ha:ve '
lil!1lllg evenly with very
short stem or stallc, amI large. solid, thl
f linc. slll<y qllality and
Of best keeping properties. It Is almost all !lead ·.and always sure to head
Pkt. 5C, oz. 2OC~!4 lb. 65C..lb. $2.UO• . '
;
EXTRA EAALY EXrRESS.-The· earliest varIety In exIstence and
produces rather small heads long befo1'e the Jersey ·Wakelicld or other
varIeties have begun to head III'. Heads are solid and have but few outside leav.es. therefore may be planted very close and yIeld large >crops. It
Is a most Important varIety for the garden er. Pkt.5C,OZ.15c,!4 lb.50c,lb.$1.75.
PERFECTION DRUMHEAD SAVOY -The SaToy or curly cabbages
arc of much finer l1avor and qUality than the best of other I<lnd s a nd
should be more generally Cultivated, Thevarlety we offer Is the flnest of
tpe Savo~s. The heads ar~_ large, fln~1j"enl'led and an excellent I<eeper.
1 k-t. 5c, oz. 20c. !4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.
.
LUXEMBERG HARD HEAD.-An excellent variety which Is In great
favor on the Chicago mllrket, and the seed frequently sells there at $1.00
)er ounce or more. It mal{es a medium size, very hard head of extraord.
.
nary weight Owing to Its remarlmble keeJ)tng qualities and the fact
Ihat the liead remains as green as when gathered In t he fall, Is the king
of all cabbage fOF- late spring selling. r-t..t. 5c, oz. 25c, ~ Ib.j,ie, II>. $'),55.
MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH -Largest of all, bave ln some\nstanees «town to a we\ghtof ninety
pounds, and the beads of such size that t hey would not go Into a two bushel basl<et Good for exhl.
bltlon at fairs. but too loose headed and uncertain for maIn crop Pkt. 50 oz 2&c U Ib 75c III $2 60
FOTTLER'B IMPROVED BRUNSWICK.-For slimmer and fall. Pkt: 5c'oz Ii;C~l4. lb 50c ni $1'75'
BUREHEAD -Very reliable In heading, good shape and large size. Pkt.50'oz·2OC Ii Ib'60e'lb'$2'OO'
FILDEII.KRA UT.- POinted head. 1n great favor" mong Germans. Pkt.50' oz '15C' M Ib'soc 'Ib '$1' 75'
CABBAGE PLANTS. - See list of vegetable plants.
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I
. CELERY.
GIAft'I'p-ASCAL.-Stall{S remarkably large, thick,' SOlid. entirely strlngvery crisp and brittle. self-blanchIng; elearwhlt<l Pkt.5C,oz.
20e, l4. lb. 600, lb. $1.75.
HENDERSON'S HALF
DWARF.-Entlrely solid,
possessing a rich, nutty fl avor. Pkt. 5e, oz. 15c, .!4 lb.
45c, lb. $1.50.
,
WHITE PLUME,-The
stall{s, portions of the.Inner
leaves and.heart are naturally whIte and become fi t
for use sImply tying It lip
soft twIne . Per
CHUFAS .
A nice little ground nut which Is greatly liked by the children. In sweet
ness and flavor they resemble the cocoanut or almoyd and are considered
very nice put on the table In a fruit dish with candles. and as an after dinner relish. They a re very prolific, a single one yIeldi ng from two to four
hundred. The nuts grow under ground, very near the surfuce, easily
reached by figS and poultry, and destroyed by them If they have fref'
a~cess. Plan In Aprll, IO Inches apart In 2\4 foot rows. Co~er them lightly_
If the seed Is very dry, soak them well before plantIng. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10C, l4.
lb. 200, lb. SOC.
•
GOURDS.
JAPANESE NEST EGG.-Grows almost uniformly tothe size, color and
shape of a hen's egg. PI{t. fC, oz. 15C.
.
DIPPER.-Makes a more IIgbtand convenient dipper than can be bougbt.
PItt. 50, oz. 15C.
LUFFA, OR DTJH CLOTH.-The peculiar lining of this fruit . which Is
sflonge-lIke, elastic and durable, makes a natural dlsb cloth or sponge.
Pkt. Irc. oz. 3'c.
MIXED UTILITY.-!;eeds of the above mixed.. Pkt. oz. 25C.
ORNAMENTAL POMEGRANATE.
An ornamental little fruit }Vhlch a century ago was commonly grown In
the gardens, but Is now rar@ly seen. Grows on a pretty vine, fruit Is round,
yellow, Irregularly striped with orange, red or mahogany; fragrant, a
single speCimen will sweetly perfume a room for many days, prOlific and
easily grown. Often called Queen Anne's Pocket Melon. Pkt. bc, oz. 2M
PEANUTS.
RED CROSS.-Thls very desirable variety Is as early as the earliest, the
most hardy. very prOlific and of the bi'st qU!Llity. Boys, here Is a chance
for you Think of gr();wlng peanuts in your own garden and having plenty
of them to eat. Shell the nuts carefully, so as not to break InsldA sRln and
plant as soon as the ground becomes warm, from 2 to 3 feet apart each
way. Pkg. lOc, lb. 4OC, postpaid. By express 5 Ibs. or ~ore.@ 250 per lb,
OELERY FRESH FROM THE GARDEN IS 'A,-LU:XUR-Y APPREOIATED:BY
ALL. ~.
.r. | 42 CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS, ETC.
CABBAGE.
NEW W ASHINOTON WAKEFIELD.-In this grand variety
we have a most superior strain, well worthy the name It
bears. It Is a leader, and Is very early. th" heads pyramlda,l
In shape, larger than the Jersey Wakelield. GroWl> remarkably
unIform, the heads are of even IIIze. Pkt. 5C, oz. ~c, !4 Ib_
85c, lb. $!.75.
ALPHA.-By far the earliest flat·headed variety In existence.
It Is remarkably SOlid, rivaling the DanIsh Ballhead, Very
popular w-lth the market gardeners. Pkt. IOC, oz. 3ve, j4 Ib.90c,
lb. $3.00.
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFI.LD.-Consldered by many
gardeners the very best early variety. Of large sIze for so early
a kind and Is certainly desen'lng of Its great popularity. Heads
hard and Rolld, and have few outside leaves. Our seed Is the
best quallt.r."Amerlcan grOwn. l'kt. 5e, oz. 2Oe, !4lb. 70c, lb. $2.00
WINNI.l'lGST..\DT. -Cone-shaped summer sort when sowu
late It Is good for fall and even wlnteri a sure header and goo'\
keeper. Pkt. lic, oZ. IOC, !4 lb. SOc, lb. ~1.75.
.. "
MAMMOTH RED ROCK.-A market gardener's strain' of ;
unusu,,1 size, weight and color. Its handsollle app~arance, large
size, SOlidIty and good quality will make It very desirable to all
who like red cabbage. PI{t. 5C, oz. 25c, !4 lb. 75c, Ib $2 50.
PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH.-Thls old and well known variety Is stili the standard wInter kind , Its heads are large and
solid, also first-class as a keeper. Pkt.5c,oz.15e,!4 Ib.5~Jlb .$1.SO.
IMPROVED DANISH BALLHEAD OR HOLLA.l'lDER.This variety has been selected and perfected for more than fifty
years by the Danish gardeners. They prI ze It so highly that ·
they grow It almost exclllsively for wInter cabbage, and annually export large quantities to London, Paris and other cities.
Per pkt. 5C, oz. 25c, !4 Ib, 75c, Ill. $2 .•0;0.
IOWA SE~D -COMPANY' S SHORT-SIEl\! DRUXMEAD.-Our Improved and selected strain of this popul;u' fvarlety has .greaUy-pleased
thousands of our customers during the I,ast en years, and so greatly has
It Impr-oved during the time we have ha( It that In a large field It Is almost
ImpossIble to find a'head that Is not soll(\.a;ud well formed. For sureness
In heading, regularity of growth and ev
solid heads, It far surpasses any other strain which w~ ha:ve '
lil!1lllg evenly with very
short stem or stallc, amI large. solid, thl
f linc. slll<y qllality and
Of best keeping properties. It Is almost all !lead ·.and always sure to head
Pkt. 5C, oz. 2OC~!4 lb. 65C..lb. $2.UO• . '
;
EXTRA EAALY EXrRESS.-The· earliest varIety In exIstence and
produces rather small heads long befo1'e the Jersey ·Wakelicld or other
varIeties have begun to head III'. Heads are solid and have but few outside leav.es. therefore may be planted very close and yIeld large >crops. It
Is a most Important varIety for the garden er. Pkt.5C,OZ.15c,!4 lb.50c,lb.$1.75.
PERFECTION DRUMHEAD SAVOY -The SaToy or curly cabbages
arc of much finer l1avor and qUality than the best of other I<lnd s a nd
should be more generally Cultivated, Thevarlety we offer Is the flnest of
tpe Savo~s. The heads ar~_ large, fln~1j"enl'led and an excellent I<eeper.
1 k-t. 5c, oz. 20c. !4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.
.
LUXEMBERG HARD HEAD.-An excellent variety which Is In great
favor on the Chicago mllrket, and the seed frequently sells there at $1.00
)er ounce or more. It mal{es a medium size, very hard head of extraord.
.
nary weight Owing to Its remarlmble keeJ)tng qualities and the fact
Ihat the liead remains as green as when gathered In t he fall, Is the king
of all cabbage fOF- late spring selling. r-t..t. 5c, oz. 25c, ~ Ib.j,ie, II>. $'),55.
MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH -Largest of all, bave ln some\nstanees «town to a we\ghtof ninety
pounds, and the beads of such size that t hey would not go Into a two bushel basl<et Good for exhl.
bltlon at fairs. but too loose headed and uncertain for maIn crop Pkt. 50 oz 2&c U Ib 75c III $2 60
FOTTLER'B IMPROVED BRUNSWICK.-For slimmer and fall. Pkt: 5c'oz Ii;C~l4. lb 50c ni $1'75'
BUREHEAD -Very reliable In heading, good shape and large size. Pkt.50'oz·2OC Ii Ib'60e'lb'$2'OO'
FILDEII.KRA UT.- POinted head. 1n great favor" mong Germans. Pkt.50' oz '15C' M Ib'soc 'Ib '$1' 75'
CABBAGE PLANTS. - See list of vegetable plants.
' . ," . , . • .
I
. CELERY.
GIAft'I'p-ASCAL.-Stall{S remarkably large, thick,' SOlid. entirely strlngvery crisp and brittle. self-blanchIng; elearwhlt<l Pkt.5C,oz.
20e, l4. lb. 600, lb. $1.75.
HENDERSON'S HALF
DWARF.-Entlrely solid,
possessing a rich, nutty fl avor. Pkt. 5e, oz. 15c, .!4 lb.
45c, lb. $1.50.
,
WHITE PLUME,-The
stall{s, portions of the.Inner
leaves and.heart are naturally whIte and become fi t
for use sImply tying It lip
soft twIne . Per
CHUFAS .
A nice little ground nut which Is greatly liked by the children. In sweet
ness and flavor they resemble the cocoanut or almoyd and are considered
very nice put on the table In a fruit dish with candles. and as an after dinner relish. They a re very prolific, a single one yIeldi ng from two to four
hundred. The nuts grow under ground, very near the surfuce, easily
reached by figS and poultry, and destroyed by them If they have fref'
a~cess. Plan In Aprll, IO Inches apart In 2\4 foot rows. Co~er them lightly_
If the seed Is very dry, soak them well before plantIng. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10C, l4.
lb. 200, lb. SOC.
•
GOURDS.
JAPANESE NEST EGG.-Grows almost uniformly tothe size, color and
shape of a hen's egg. PI{t. fC, oz. 15C.
.
DIPPER.-Makes a more IIgbtand convenient dipper than can be bougbt.
PItt. 50, oz. 15C.
LUFFA, OR DTJH CLOTH.-The peculiar lining of this fruit . which Is
sflonge-lIke, elastic and durable, makes a natural dlsb cloth or sponge.
Pkt. Irc. oz. 3'c.
MIXED UTILITY.-!;eeds of the above mixed.. Pkt. oz. 25C.
ORNAMENTAL POMEGRANATE.
An ornamental little fruit }Vhlch a century ago was commonly grown In
the gardens, but Is now rar@ly seen. Grows on a pretty vine, fruit Is round,
yellow, Irregularly striped with orange, red or mahogany; fragrant, a
single speCimen will sweetly perfume a room for many days, prOlific and
easily grown. Often called Queen Anne's Pocket Melon. Pkt. bc, oz. 2M
PEANUTS.
RED CROSS.-Thls very desirable variety Is as early as the earliest, the
most hardy. very prOlific and of the bi'st qU!Llity. Boys, here Is a chance
for you Think of gr();wlng peanuts in your own garden and having plenty
of them to eat. Shell the nuts carefully, so as not to break InsldA sRln and
plant as soon as the ground becomes warm, from 2 to 3 feet apart each
way. Pkg. lOc, lb. 4OC, postpaid. By express 5 Ibs. or ~ore.@ 250 per lb,
OELERY FRESH FROM THE GARDEN IS 'A,-LU:XUR-Y APPREOIATED:BY
ALL. ~.
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