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RM2ANEY7F–Our new guide to rose culture : 1906 . hite and lustrous as satin,rhen in full bloom it resembles a large, fine white Paeony. butrithout a suggestion of stiffness, often measuring 8 to 9 inchesdiameter. An enthusiastic admirer compared the flower to atautiful girl wearing a white Gainesborough hat ornamentedjith white ostrich plumes, hence the name. This variety wul-ove hardv in almost all sections with ordinary protection Ashe of the great new Climbing Roses be sure to give it a trial,trong plants 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1; postpaid. Two-l^ar-old plants. 35 cts. each; 3 for $1; $3
RM2AFTB1W–. 1905-'06 descriptive catalogue of rare flowers : seeds, plants, bulbs, cacti, etc. s. Very slender stems,about % inch in diameter, of pendul-ous habit, fine for grafting on C.colubrinus; pretty in baskets.Bright rose-colored flowers, resemb-ling the crab cactus. 15c, 25c. 50c. Emoryii or Velvet Cactus. Abeautiful upright growing varietywith light green stems, covered withshining, transparent golden spines ofvarious length. The young growthresembles the prettiest green velvet,with a golden tint. It is very beau-tiful. The flowers are pale yellowand inconspicuous, but the plant isvery handsome
RM2AWFH8A–Richard Frotscher's almanac and garden manual for the southern states . Large Asiatic Cauliflower. Earg^e Asiatic is similiar to the above, but grows stronger, andis hardier. Quite a favorite variety with those who know it. Early Erfurt. This variety is of a more dwarfish growth thanthe two former. Heads white and of good size. Heads with certainty.. Lie Normands short stemmed Cauliflower.Ee IVoriiiands, is a French variety and largely cultivated here.It stands more dry weather than the other varieties, and has large andpure white heads. Not so popular as the Half Early Paris in thismarket, bu
RM2AG6538–. Beckert's seeds. No. 301. Double and Single Wheel Hoe. 2 Side Hoes, 4 Cul-tivator Teeth, 2 Plows, 2 Vine-Lifters $10 80. No. 304. Double and Single Wheel Hoe and CombinedDrill Seeder. 2 Side Hoes, 4 Cultivator Teeth, 2 Plows,2 Vine-Lifters 19 00
RM2AJ8H8P–Henderson's farmers manual : 1919 . for grinding into meal. Price, 25c. per qt.; $1.50 per peck; $5.50 per bushel. EARLY BUTLER. A cross from Pride of the North. It has thesmallest cob of any Dent Corn in cultivation. It is also the very earliestDent Corn and is very profitable to grow. It is just the Dent Corn forNorthern farmers—grows quick and strong, and has small cobs, verylong grains, and good-sized ears. Price, 25c. per qt.; $1.50 per peck; $5.50 per bushel. POP CORN White Pearl. Smooth-grained ears, I to 5 inches long, byinches diameter, good for either family or market us.Price, 14c.
RM2AFP6A4–. Manual of everything for the garden : 1894. VICTORIA ASTEB. VICTORIA ASTERS. Probably the handsomest varieties, takenall in all, for size, color and profusion ofbloom. The colors include many extremelydelicate and some gorgeous shades; flowersvery double and 4 inches across; from 20 to40 on a plant; height, 15 to 18 inches. (See cut.)Victoria, Finest Mixed. Contains many lovely colors PM. 10 Solid Colors. White, pure 10 Scarlet, dark and rich 10 Purple 10 Sky Blue 10 Crimson 10 Peach Blossom Pink 10 Striped Varieties. Indigo Blue, edged white 10 Copper-red, tipped white 10 Heliotrope, edged
RM2AKJC4K–Hastings' seeds : spring 1912 catalogue . l Poloi-rr Stalks rounded, crisp and solid. Its flavor isLUCAitdU omiu vjcici y funy equal to that grown in the famous Kalama-zoo (Mich.) celery district, having the rich, nutty flavor so desirable in celeryPacket, 10 cents; % ounce, 15 cents; ounce, 25 cents; % pound, 65 cents pound, $2.00* Whifp PlniriA (riant Pnennl 01d> wel1 known varieties, preferred TT Hilt? rilllllt* Uldlll JTdhCdl Dy many planters. Each: Packet, 5cents; ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 50 cents: pound, $1.50.Cplprifif* or Turnip Rooted Celery. It is mostly used for flavoring. ldl&g
RM2AJGXDM–Hastings' Seeds : fall 1912 catalogue . o we began specialwork in cabbage seed with the endin view to get quality in cabbageseed superior .to that sold by anyone. We succeeded and named ourcabbage seed Premier PrandStock. It was first in quality thenand its first in quality now. Weexcept no seed house when we saythat we have the best and most care-fully grown cabbage seed in thiscountry. Every pound of it is strictlyAmerican grown stock. Every ounceof it is grown from heads that areinspected and passed on by the great-est cabbage seed expert in this coun-try. Every head passes under hisinspect
RM2AXDG6N–Dreer's garden book : seventy-fourth annual edition 1912 . e flowers of ageratum-blue, a pleasing shade, (See cut.)Ljevis Baldur. Very large flowers, of light parma-violet, plant veryuniform in habit of growth, about 2 feet high, and covered with a sheetof bloom throughout September.Sub=CCEruleus. Entirely distinct in habit, forming a dense tuft of long green leaves, from which issue manyleafless stems about 12 inches high,bearing, during June and July, whenfew varieties are in flower, massiveflowers 3 inches in diameter of apleasing shade of bluish-violet, withgolden centre.Thompson! nana. On
RM2AWYBDG–Just a few cabbage leaves . cabbage, suitablefor home gardens only where extra earliness is desired.It is too small to grow profitably. CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD. The Charleston or Large Wakefield belongs to thesame general class as our Long Island Wakefield de-scribed on page 10, but it is not as closely bred as theLong Island. The Charleston is at least two weeks laterthan the Jersey Wakefield, has conical heads, weighsabout a pound more but always shows great irregularityin form. The Charleston was an improvement whenfirst introduced, but is being superseded by betterstrains. LARGE EARLY YORK. T
RM2AJDNHK–Cole's garden annual . select packets to the value of 3.80 I For 10.00 select packets to the value of 14.00 The above club rates apply only to Seeds by the Packet, and are not allowed on seed by the ounce, pound, pint or quart.OTHER PREMIUMS—We also offer, in place of seeds, for an order amounting to $3.00 of seeds in Packets, an Acme Seed Drill, or for an order of $1.00, a copy the Book Feathered Pets.ADDRESS all correspondence, and make all P. O. and Express Money Orders payable to COLES SEED STORE, PELLA, IOWA COLES NOVELTIES. 3 NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1901 On these pages of pink pape
RM2AFNYTN–. 1915 annual catalogue. August andSeptember. Makes superior pastur-age, fair hay, and grows on any thinland, and if turned under the fol-lowing spring, acts as a splendid fer-tilizer. Sow 20 lbs. of burrs to the acre.Price seed in burr given on application.Price of hulled seed: 1 lb., 25c; 10 lbs.,enough to sow an acre, $2.00; per 100lbs., $18.00. By Parcel Post: 1 lb.,35c; 10 lbs., $2.35. Crimson, or Scarlet Clover—Sow inJuly, August or September at rate of15 lbs. to the acre. Makes fine covercrop, pasturage and hay the follow-ing spring. Grows on thin soil. In-oculate seed with Farmogerm fo
RM2AG9AXP–. Dreer's 1913 garden book. fore theclose of April will produce flowering plants by the beginning of July, and give acontinuous succession of flowers from then until frost, a recoid that is not sur-passed by any other annual. They make handsome beds or lines, and their free,graceful habit and bright colors are very effective when interspersed in the old-fashioned flower or shrubbery border. They stand well when cut, and a vase ofone or mixed colors is indeed charming. {For Hardy Perennial Larkspurs see Delphinium, page 89.) Double StOck=flowered. The finest variety with splendid spikes of beau
RM2AKANWN–Maule's seed catalogue : 1896 . 3 to ^^-iin long roundish and well-filled, containing6 to 8 large wrinkled peasof excellent qualitv. Packet, in cents ; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents TELEPHONE.—These Peas are wrinkled, of a pale green color,and superior sugarv flavor. It is second earl v, very robust in habit a greatbearer averaging 18 to 20nnusuallvlongp6ds tothestalk. No privategarden should be without this grand Pea, as It Is one of tUeverv finest yet introduced. Pkt., 10c. : pt.,25c. ;qt., 40c. HORSPORDS MARKET GARDEN—This most excellentnew second early Pea is from a cross between the Alp
RM2AX8WFP–Pot grown and layer strawberry plants, celery, cabbage, and other plants, buds for propagation, seeds for fall sowing . except in color,being a Iich, deep, even pink. Equally vigorous, pro-lific and fragrant. Kaiserine Augusta Victoria. A most lovely and valu-able rose. Color, soft pearly white, fragrant, a strong,healthy grower, with bold, beautiful foliage. The habitis free and the perfectly-shaped flowers are borne inprofusion on long graceful stems. La France. Flowers large and beautiful, either inbud or when expanded; peach-blossom color, shadedpink and silvery rose. It is very free-bloom
RM2AFYPWE–. James J.H. Gregory & Son's catalogue of home grown seeds. ring, and to the chagrin of our marketgardeners bring at times a dollar more thanthe best of our home-grown sorts. Thereason is, they are so much harder and con-sequently heavier per barrel. The quality isexcellent and it is remarkably reliable forheading. The outs are: The heads arehardly as large as the average of our nativeDrumheads, and it has rather a long stump,though this latter is really of no practicalweight. Price, per package, 10 cts.; per ounce,40 cts. EARLY PADILLA CAULIFLOWER. We planted the Early Padilla this season sid
RM2AG2T85–. Seed annual 1913. Extra Early White Milan The value of Turnips and Ruta Bagas for feeding stock in fall and winter is not fully appreciated, as they are much likedby all kinds of stock and serve to keep them in good condition. They should not be fed, however, in large quantities to milchcows, or the flavor of the milk vriH be disagreeably afEected. We earnestly recommend that farmers increase their sowingslargel}-, for we are sure the crop will prove remunerative. Both of these wholesome vegetables are veiy easily affected in their form and flavor by soil, climate, and mode of culture.There
RM2AJFFWJ–Schultz's seeds : 1913 . Hubbard The standard winter squash;grown perhaps more gener-ally than any other variety. It is of goodsize, often weighing 9 to 15 pounds.Color, bluish-green; will keep perfectlyuntil spring. Usually grown for mainwinter crop. Packet, 5c; oz, 10c; % lb,25c; lb, 75c Color, a rich orange,of good size, excel-lent flavor, and keeps well. Packet, 5c;oz, 10c; YA lb, 15c; y2 lb, 25c; lb., 50c. Boston Marrow. Hubbard Squash. e -i The improved varieties of Sorrell when grown and cooped like spinach make a very palatable dish. Sow in Sorrel drills early in spring and thin the se
RM2AJ6JTX–D M Ferry & Co's seed annual 1875 . arsnep 62 Parsley 63 Peas 68 Pepper C6 Pumpkin 67 Radish 67 Rhubarb 69 Salsify 70 Spinage 70 Squash 71 Tomato 73 Tobacco 75 Turnip 76 Herbs 80 Grass Seeds 85 Miscellaneous Farm Seeds 87 The Flower Garden 89 Sowing and Cultivating Flower Seeds, 92 Annuals 93 Biennials and Perennials 93 Designs for Flower Beds 94 Terms for Flov/er Seeds 95-96 Flower Seed Catalogue 97 Flowers Blooming First Season. .181-186Flowers Blooming Second Season.186-187Ornamental Grass, Foliage Plants.187-188 Ornamental Climbers 188 Everlasting Flow^er Seeds 189 Seeds Designed for Green
RM2AKJ91E–Henderson's wholesale catalogue for market gardeners and florists . c. E Full, two-horse. 8x14 in 35c An Extra Share goes with each plow with solid shares. HENDERSONS GOLD MEDAL SUBSOIL PLOW. By following the plow with a sub-soil plowthe earth can be broken to a depth of from15 to 20 inches, giving roots a wider rangefor food, and the plants are hardly affectedby excessive drought or a wet season, asthe deep soil absorbs all the rain like a spongeand gradu-ally gives offrnoistureduring dry,hot weather.The GoldMedal in-volves newpri n ciplesand accom-plishes thework withoutthrowing any sub-soil
RM2AJFGG0–Schultz's seeds : 1913 . n be worked. Begin thinning out the plants when the leaves are an inchfor fall cutting, and late in September to stand over winter for spring cutting. Spinat, Ger. is an important market gardenersand 1 inch deep, as early as thewide. It also is sown in August NEW LONG SEASON. Crumpled, tender, thickleaf, dark green color andstands the hot season.Extra fine. Oz., 5c; y2lb., ioc; lb.. 20c; 10 lbs.,$1.50. Bloomsdale Curled SavoySpinach. The earliest of the vari-eties, and one of the bestfor autumn planting forearly spring use. Theleaf of this sort is wrin-kled in the same
RM2AXFJ1K–Dreer's garden book : seventy-fourth annual edition 1912 . New Double-fringed Tuberous Begonias. (128) NEW ROSES, a grand collection. S*« page* 17S to 193. I
RM2AG33R4–. Seed annual 1913. seed is sown out of doors inspring in the usual manner and plants thinned about two inches apart they will produce bulbs one to two inches in diameter.It these bulbs are set out the following spring, or if plants are grown under glass in ?^^^nter and set out in the spring, they?nill produce large onions. This variety and Queen are the ones most generally used in this country for producing the smallpickling bulbs. For this purpose if the seed has been sown eight to ten seeds to the inch of drill, no thinning will be required.Growers usually plant the seed thickly in drills f
RM2AN7H62–Dreer's market gardeners' wholesale price list : reliable vegetable seeds, flower seeds, garden requisites, implements, insecticides, etc . a. It is abeautiful globe-shape and quite attractive and a splendidkeeper. The onions grow to a large size and are very solid,skin is deep yellow, flesh white and of very mild flavor. Be-sides being an extra early onion it is very productive and anexcellent keeper. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. Australian Brown Onion. The bulbs grow to goodmarketable size and are very hard and solid, and keep well.They ripen earlier than either the Yellow Danve
RM2AG9B99–. Dreer's 1913 garden book. 101. ANNUAL, LARKSPURS. This is one of the best known of garden flowers, and in recent years a vast im-provement has been effected, by careful selection in size and color of the blossomsand the general habit of the plant. Seeds sown in the open ground before theclose of April will produce flowering plants by the beginning of July, and give acontinuous succession of flowers from then until frost, a recoid that is not sur-passed by any other annual. They make handsome beds or lines, and their free,graceful habit and bright colors are very effective when interspersed i
RM2AX2KFA–Gregory's honest seeds, 1919 . 776 Eldorado. (African.) (See illustration.) Flowers 3 in. in diameter, in all shades of yellow 10 1778 Calendula, Prince of Orange. Flowers striped 10 1780 Meteor, Large-flowered. Orange red, double 1782 African. Old-fashioned sort, greatly improved in size °5 1784 French 05 MIGNONETTE. 6 to 8 in. (A) Blooms throughout the season. Sow from middle of April to Pkt.middle of June. Most fragrant on poor soil. 1790 Goliath. Spikes 7 in. long $0.10 1792 Myles Hybrid Spiral. Plant dwarf and branching, flowers white, very fragrant. 05 1794 Orange Oueen. Ideal Mignonette
RM2AJFWE9–Schultz's seeds : 1913 . in the beets aspulled, but after they have been cooked.They are also more spherical than the extraearly flat Egyptian, and I know of no betterquality. One of the best for planting earlyout of doors. It becomes fit for use soonerthan anr other variety, and is equally suitedfor forcing in hot beds or for transplanting.Price, packet, 5c; oz., 10c; Y lb., 35c; lb.,$1.00. Extra Early Eclipse Very earl>r- h*nf J r some, smooth, dark,round-shaped Beet. Small top and of ex-cellent table qualities. Makes an attractiveseller in market. Packet, 5c; oz., 10c; Yalb., 30c; lb.,
RM2AKCPM3–Maule's seed catalogue : 1896 . the top, often measuring 2^ to 3 inches across, while they grow 10 to 12 inches long. Theyhave very little foliage for size of root. Of superior quality for table use, also very desirable forstock. Very heavy crops can be grown in light,rich soil. Pkt.,5c.; oz.,10c.; ;41b.,2ic.; lb., 75 c. LARGE WHITE VOSGES.—This new field Carrot is especially suitable for shallowsoil. In shape they very much resemble the Oxheart, excepting the roots grow more to apoint. When other varieties require digging, Vosges can be pulled. Flesh and skin are white,and it is considered by
RM2AG3J6T–. Mid-summer catalogue 1902 : plants for summer planting, seeds for summer sowing, lawn and garden requisites, insect and fungus destroyers. pper and brass, and thechemicals will not corrode or rust them.The air chamber keeps up a steadypressure, so a continuous discharge isgiven. The nnu improvements enablethis sprayer to be used either as a knap-sack or bucket sprayer. To be used asa bucket spraj-er the handle and leverare removed and the extra handle withwhich the outfit is provided is placed in Fosition as shown by the dotted lines,t % provided ivith a mechanical agita-tor. The pump may b
RM2AJ0NYC–Livingston's seeds : 1902 'true blue' annual . VARIETIES-Lnrge, wellripened tubers. White, Pink, Yel-low and Crimson—Each, lOc; 4 for30c.: doz., 80c. SUfGLE, MIXEI>—Many varietie4 for 25c.; doz., 75o. DOUBLE VARIETIES—Finest mixture: manyvarieties. Each, 16c.; 4 for 50c.: doz., §1.50. FLOWERIHG MAPLE. Each, IOC.; doz., $i.oo, exceptas noted. SAVlTZn—A new Japan maple^leaf variety: plant dwarf and com-pact: foliage large, clearly defined-with deep border on leaf; distinctand valuable plant. Each, 15c. SODV. de BOITH-Similar to theabove, but a stronger grower andnarrower white edge on leaves.
RM2AFY6NM–. Beckert's bulbs. e bulbs are firsttaken out of the cold and dark and brought into full warmth andsunlight, this time being sufficient to nearly complete leaf-growth.Even after that, too much heat is to be avoided, since a moderate,even temperature will produce finer, larger flowers that will last longerthan those grown in excessive warmth. Growing Bulbs in Soil—Receptacles.All bulbs grow best in a fine, rather light andfairly rich soil. Fine, rich garden loam with alittle sand makes an ideal medium in which togrow bulbs. If the proper kind of soil is notreadily available, use Holland Bulb Fi
RM2AXCCYW–Steckler's seed catalogue and garden manual for the southern states : 1902 . Drumhead Cabbage Lettuee. * Brown Dutch Cabbage. A very hardkind, forms a solid head; not so popular asmany other kinds; good for winter.|/ Drumhead Cabbage. An excellent-spring variety, forming large heads, the>«uter leaves curled.. 3ta*j»F©Ted Royal Cabbage Lettuce.
RM2AKAT8R–Vaughan's seed store . dslightly flat on top; the outer leaves are inclined to be curly, the ribs are very fine in theleaves, which are light green in color, and have a delicate flavor suggestive of Savoy cabbage;the heads are hard, long keepers. This cabbage is gaining a place amongst the early sorts.No new crop seed. Germination 50 per cent only. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 2 ozs., 50c; J£ lb., 90c; lb., $3.00. VAUGHANS SELECTED STOCK DANISH BALLHEAD TALL VAUGHANS selected stock From Amagar Island, Denmark, comes Vaughans seed of this most famousand popular of winter cabbages. The seed is grown for
RM2AJJEPY–Dreer's garden calendar : 1884 . E PLANET JR. DOUBLE WHEEL HOE, ETC. THE PLANET JR SINGLE WHEEL HOE, ETC. The Planet Jr. Single Wheel Hoe, with set of three Cultivator Teeth and Plow. Combines extreme[i2;htiiess, strength, variety of tools, and great adjustability. It has one pair of long, and one pair of short ex-changeable hoes, a set of three reversible cultivator teeth and a steel garden plow. All the blades are tempered andpolished steel. This tool is pronounced by practical men as without equal in ease of operation, quality of work,an 1 variety of adjustment. $6.00. The Fire-Fly Single W
RM2AM4GDK–Catalog . (No. 373) Hastings Early I>ong Hastings Glass RadishesScarlet Radish Hastings Lions White Icicle Radish THE FINEST AND MOST POPULAR YEAR AFTER YEAR For 30 YEARS—I have been using your seeds with a great deal of satisfaction for thirty years or more; in fact, ever since youbegan business at Interlachen, Florida,—O. J. Hill, Santa Fe, Isle of Pines. H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 25 HastingsRadishes MixedVari if i ES
![Dreer's 72nd annual edition garden book : 1910 . in June and July.Stroekianum. Beautiful rich deep blue in large spikes. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per ICO. Set of 7 varieties, $1.50. ADKNOPHORA. Polymorpha. A valuable variety, the flower stems well furnished with fine dark-blue bell-shaped Campanula-like flowers; blooms in August, when nearly all otherbell-flowers are over; 3 feet. 2-5 cts. each. Potanini. An easily-grown, useful, attractive plant, with light blue flowers, not un-like Canterbury Bells; July to September; 18 inches. 25 cts. each. AI>0]IS (Birds Eye). One of the c Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2ANGT60/dreers-72nd-annual-edition-garden-book-1910-in-june-and-julystroekianum-beautiful-rich-deep-blue-in-large-spikes-25-cts-each-250-per-doz-1500-per-ico-set-of-7-varieties-150-adknophora-polymorpha-a-valuable-variety-the-flower-stems-well-furnished-with-fine-dark-blue-bell-shaped-campanula-like-flowers-blooms-in-august-when-nearly-all-otherbell-flowers-are-over-3-feet-2-5-cts-each-potanini-an-easily-grown-useful-attractive-plant-with-light-blue-flowers-not-un-like-canterbury-bells-july-to-september-18-inches-25-cts-each-aigt0-is-birds-eye-one-of-the-c-2ANGT60.jpg "Dreer's 72nd annual edition garden book : 1910 . in June and July.Stroekianum. Beautiful rich deep blue in large spikes. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per ICO. Set of 7 varieties, $1.50. ADKNOPHORA. Polymorpha. A valuable variety, the flower stems well furnished with fine dark-blue bell-shaped Campanula-like flowers; blooms in August, when nearly all otherbell-flowers are over; 3 feet. 2-5 cts. each. Potanini. An easily-grown, useful, attractive plant, with light blue flowers, not un-like Canterbury Bells; July to September; 18 inches. 25 cts. each. AI>0]IS (Birds Eye). One of the c Stock Photo")
RM2ANGT60–Dreer's 72nd annual edition garden book : 1910 . in June and July.Stroekianum. Beautiful rich deep blue in large spikes. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per ICO. Set of 7 varieties, $1.50. ADKNOPHORA. Polymorpha. A valuable variety, the flower stems well furnished with fine dark-blue bell-shaped Campanula-like flowers; blooms in August, when nearly all otherbell-flowers are over; 3 feet. 2-5 cts. each. Potanini. An easily-grown, useful, attractive plant, with light blue flowers, not un-like Canterbury Bells; July to September; 18 inches. 25 cts. each. AI>0]IS (Birds Eye). One of the c
RM2AN46KE–Dreer's wholesale price list 1906 : bulbs plants seasonable flower seeds and vegetable seeds grass seeds fertilizers, tools, etc., etc . CINERARIA—DREERS PRIZE DWARF HENRY A. DEEEE, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM GIGANTEUM Cyclamen. Our entire stock of these are grown for us by one of the best growers in Europe. They have given the best of satisfaction in .the pastand we feel sure will continue to do so. , «3£E-3 Tr- Pkt- °z- Persicum, finest mixed, Easier to grow than ^nteum ,oo 4° 1?00°0 seeds seeds giganteum, white - ? • • 5° 75 $6 oo • white with carmine eye . 6 oo
RM2AX9WF8–Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1915 . c.Giant Argenteuil—A favor-ite market sort; grows toa verv large size. Pkt. 5c;oz. 15c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c.Bonavallets Giant—A verylarge, purplish-green vari-ety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V±lb. 30c; 1 lb. 85c. ASPARAGUSROOTS. Bnrrs Mammoth—A largegreen sort, 2 - year - oldroots by express, per 10051.00; per 1.000 $5.50. Colossal — 2-year-old roots,bv express, per 100 75c;per 1.000 $5.00. Palmetto — 2-year-old roots,bv express, per 100 75c;per 1,000 $5.00. Giant Argenteuil—2-year-oldroots, bv express, per 100$1.00; per 1,000 $5.50. Columbian Mammoth Wh
RM2AJB5MX–Barnard's wholesale florists' list of seeds bulbs sundries, etc : spring edition 1895 . 1.25; 50 lbs., $5.75; 100 lbs 11.40 Prices subject to change without notice.TOOTH PICKS. Finest quality, C. T. & Gos.1 box, 10c.; 3 boxes, 25c; 17 boxes, $1.00; per case (100 boxes) 5.00 TURF EDGER. With long handle, each. 50 THISTLE CUTTER 70 TROWELS, Eng-lish Garden. The best, 6 inch, 25c.; 7 inch, 30c.; 8 inch 50 Garden. Cast Steel. 5 inch, 15c.; 6 inch, 20c.; 7 inch 25 Cleves Angle. Handy, narrow trowel 20 TWEEZERS, 4 in. 10c.; 4^ in. 13c.; 5 in. 18c.; 6 in. 25c.; 7 in $ 0.35 TWINE. Smilax. Linen, for t
RM2ANCFN5–Seed annual 1906 . Kin^ of the Challenger Lima The vines of this splendid sortare very stout, vigorous and pro-ductive. The pods are much Seiberts Early Limathicker than those of the other Bean.Li mas and contain from four tofive beans which are large, thick,white and of the best quality.It is early and continues to pro- duce large clusters of pods until cut off by frost. One of the most popular varieties with theNew York market gardeners. This is similar to, but a decidedimprovement on what is known as Dreers Improved Lima.Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1,25; Bu. $7.00 If Beans are order
RM2AX125Y–Schwill's annual descriptive catalogue : high class seeds, trees and plants . INSECT POWDERS, ETC.. It pays you to spray. Dont let the insects ruin yourorchard. Try spraying this spring. You will be wellrepaid for your expense and trouble. We furnish freeinstructions, How and When to Spray, with all orders,and directions for applying the different preparationsare either sent separately or will be printed on thepackage. Prices are f. o. b. Memphis, purchaser paying carryingcharges unless noted otherwise. Dry powder and soaps—non-poisonous—can be for-warded by mail. Postage 16c per lb. additiona
RM2AJMDFJ–Maule's seed catalogue : 1896 . completelyto the extreme end of the cob. THECOBS ARE UWUSUALiLY SMALL;when broken in half the grains vrillalways reach across. The illustrationis an exact representation of half an ear.The richness of color and fine quaUty ofgrain make it very superior tor grindinginto meal. The grains are not of a hard,flinty type, neither are they so soft as to begreatly shriveled, as is the Golden Dent.The ears are easily shelled, although thekernels are firm on the ear, and in everyrespect presents as perfect a type ascould be desired. The stalk takes astrong hold in the gfo
RM2AKHWMY–Henderson's wholesale catalogue for market gardeners and florists . Fig Indispensable for handling fruit,garden truck, grain or anything inbaskets, boxes or kegs. Platform hangs low, rides level,easily loaded and unloaded.. Fig Holds four milk cans. In greatdemand in the cream.ery and dairy;low platform saves heavy lifting.
RM2AWFW7H–Bulbs and plants : autumn 1906 . winterblooming. Prices—Each, 15c and 25c; per doz., $1.50 and$2.50. HELIOTROPE. This very popular, sweet scented plant needsno introduction. We carry a large assortmentof the leading varieties. Price—Each 10c; doz. $1.00. Ferns. Roston or Sword Fern. (Nephrolepis Boston-iensis.) The Boston fern con-tinues to be the mostpopular plant for houseculture, and well it de-serves this recognitionof its merits. It is soornamental, even whenquite small; but aswith age it attainssize and its distinctivehabit of growth, itmakes a magnificentspecimen, its long,drooping and
RM2AKP7FR–Henderson's midsummer catalogue : 1913 . en, firm, elastic turf, and is often ready for mowing four weeks from sowing.This celebrated Lawn Grass is composed of a thoroughly balanced combination of various native and foreignfine-leaved, deep-rooting grasses of interweaving habit, that flourish under our varied conditions, soils andclimates, growing during different seasons of the year, so that a deep green, smooth, and velvety sward, freefrom clumps, is maintained from snow to snow, year after year, and without burning brown in summer, itsconstant luxuriance rivaling the famous old lawns of Eng
RM2AJDHPC–Cole's garden annual . Warted Hubbard Squash Bronze Squash. New Golden Bronze Squash This new variety comes highly recommended. Itoriginated with Mr. Aaron Low ,to whom the publicare indebted for several fine varieties of Squashesthat have originated with him. It is a cross between the Bay State and BostonMarrow Squash. In form it resembles the last named,also having that peculiar wrinkled appearance of theskin, like the Marrow. Size averaging from eight toten pounds. Color, a dark, grayish green. Flesh, anexceedingly bright golden yellow, fine grained, verysweet, and of delicious flavor. Earl
RM2AJ0BR4–Wholesale price-list of seeds bulbs & supplies for florists : spring 1903 . Hyacinth Flowered Formosum. Dark Blue, tall Pillar of Beauty. Sky Blue Nudicaule. Scarlet DIAXTHUS. Pinks. DOUBLE FLOWERING TINKS. Chinensis. Mixed Cinnensis Aldus, fl. pi. Double White Heddewigii, fl pi. Doudle Japan Pinks, Mixed. Diadematus. Diadem Pink Laciniatus, fl. pi. Fringed. Mixed Imperialis.fl.pl. Imperial Pink Double Pinks. All kinds, mixed .25.25.10.25.25 05.05.05.10.10.20.15 .05.05.10.10.10.05.05 SINGLE FLOWERED PINKS. Fringed. (Laciniatus.) 05 Japan. Striped and Spotted (Heddewigii) 10 Crimson Belle. Dark
RM2AJ3EYK–Livingston's seeds : 1902 'true blue' annual . TRUE SEED of Oar Own GrowtU from Hand-Picked Bnlts—Pkt., 10c.; oz., iSc.; 2 ozs., 25c.; M llJ-: 40c.; , lb., 7Sc.; lb., $1,43, postpost.Bp Express-5 lbs. for $5.50. SPECIAL PRICES FOR LARGER QUANTITIES OH APPLICATIOE.TESTSMONV FROM A NUMBER OF GROWERS. I (III one-fourtli more onions, Have nrnwn mnrma 1.5 years: vsCyour seed. aWiaiiili up m price !/ pill^and n(t higher prices. —M. J., h. / have raised 300 biishels of onions on one-lourth acre of land: finer onionsI never saw, and double the fjuantily I ever qmr on the sameeiiounil with oilierseed.-
RM2AX69CC–Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1915 . PETUNIA LARGE FLOWERING. PENTSTEMON. These handsome herbaceous plants are deservedly growingin favor for bedding purposes. The flowers are constantlyproduced during the whole season. Sown in February in thehouse or hot-bed will flower during summer and fall. H. P. Pkt. Choice Mixed 10 PER ILL A. This ornamental plant makes a fine contrast with any ofthe light or silver-leaved plants used for lawn groups orribbon borders. H. H. A. Pkt. Laoiniatus—Cut-leaved variety j> Nankinensis—1 Vz feet PHORMIUM.Folius Varlegatus (New Zealand Flax)—Handsome,
RM2AJ0BTB–Livingston's seeds : 1902 'true blue' annual . ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI.. (Acalyphia Sanderii—A mosttinct and striking new plant; CHENILLE PLANT. Ptatycodon Grandiflorum. Chinese Bell-Flower — Bloomsthe entire season. The flower is largebell-shaped, of a deep shade of blue.An extremely rapid growing plant,will do well in any ordinary gardensoil. Perfectly hardy, making adense branching bush 2 to 3 feet high.Plants, each, loc; 2 for 25c.; 5 for 50<-. Vnr^r^rt Adams Heedle—AI UCCa. tropicallookingplant, with long narrow leaves thatremain green the entire year; flowerstems, 3 to 4 feet high, bearin
RM2AJA5BY–Vick's garden & floral guide : spring edition . PELARGONIUM, EASTER GREETINGOur Easter Greeting Pelargonium is the best variety we have ever grown for house culture TEDDY, JR. FERN Vicks Geraniums No plants probably can be put to a larger variety of uses thangeraniums. They add brightness and cheer to the house all winter. Then in the spring they may be set out doors; they may be usedto advantage in window boxes, and are very effective for beddingor for borders in the garden. The assortment we give below hasbeen carefully selected for the most superior qualities and bestvariety of colors. Each
RM2AN4133–Henderson's wholesale catalogue for florists and market gardeners : autumn 1920 edition . IMPROVEDSTEEL WING MARKER WOODASONS DOUBLE CONE POWDERBELLOWS. For dusting plants with dry powders. Can beheld in any direction without wasting powder, anddoes not clog up. Price, $6.00SINGLE CONE POWDER BELLOWS. Price large size. $3. 75. Small size, $2. 25. PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK—WHOLESALE CATALOGUE—INSECTICIDES. 23. PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. REMEDIES FOR INSECTS AND FUNGUS, contact and stomachic Insects that Suck the Juices from Plants, Fo
RM2AWJ9F4–Cole's garden annual . er seen. The fourlarge lower petals show distinctly a Victoria Cross; while looking at thegrand double flowers on the top or side they each appear a glowing ball ofthe most vivid scarlet. The flowers are quite 3^4 to i inches in diameter; thepetals are finely cut or fimbriated, which adds greatly to their beauty. Theplants grow 2*4 feet high, and bear in abundance the magiiiticent doubleflowers gracefully on long stems. On account of so many varieties beingcoarse, Poppies are not generally grown, and those who have never seen thelatest novelties of the Poppy may be slow
RM2AX5TGY–Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1915 . ixed—% OZ. 15c 5 Golden Leaved—Its foliage is a beautiful yel-low color, and contrasts admirably with the various pleasing shades of the flowers 10 HYBRID A GIG ANTB A, New Giant FloweringVerbena—This is a distinctly new class ofGiant Flowering- Verbenas excelling in thesize and noble shape of the flower and therich display of colors and shades which cometrue from Seed, not varying as many valuable strains do 10 Helen YYillmott (Novelty)—For description, see page G 15 VERONICA (Speedwell) H. P.Spicata—Bright blue flowers on a long dense spike 10
RM2AKPP22–Henderson's midsummer catalogue : 1913 . ALL SEASONS LETTUCE. OUR NEW r, l „, filriirv= fr.V HnmP anrl Marker INCLUDING WINTER KEEPING, L7 . Cnetnmt*re IF ASKED leaflet, v>eiery v^uiture ior nome ana iviaiKei, combating diseases, etc, rree to v^ustomers For. 18. TRIANON COS LETTUCE.
RM2AKP2H9–Henderson's midsummer catalogue : 1913 . Parcel Post Weightsand Rates (Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Roots, Books Excluded) Local C Srt 0 s * J2 O a-gpi 1st Z. £, ° s 2dZ.°° O CD e 3dZ. CO ^ o 8 4th Z. O 0) a 5th Z. o><o •°Z o oo OJ ° JH3 8 lib 5c 5c 6c10c 7c 8c 9c 10c lie 12c 21b 6c 8c 12c17 c22c 14c20c26 c32c38c44c 16c23 c30c 19c28c37c46c 21c 24c 3 lb 7c lie14c17c20c23 c26c 14c 31c 36c 4lb... 8c 18c22c 41c 48 c 5lb... 9c 27 c32c37c42 r47 c52 c 37c44c51c 51c61c 60c 61b 10clie 26c 55c64c73c 72c 7tb : 30c 71c81c 84 c 8lb 12c18c14c 34c 50c 58c 96c 91b 29c 38c 56c62c 65c 82 c 91c1.011.11 1.081.201.
RM2AFP6FN–. 1915 annual catalogue. Stone Tomato. Stone—A large red tomato and one that can be recommendedgenerally for all purposes, whether home use, market, orcanning. It is especially desirable for late planting. As thename indicates, it is very solid and firm; large size, ripensevenly, and is a good keeper. Pkt., 5c; Yi oz., 15c; 1 oz.,25c; 2 oz., 40c; *4 lb., 70c, parcel post paid. Baltimore Queen—Color a rich glossy pink; a very heavjrcropper; fruit large, firm and heavy. It averages 8 to 10fine tomatoes in a cluster; ripens evenly up to stems; not.subject to blight. Pkt., 5c; Yi oz., 15c; 1 oz.,
RM2AFJ7DD–. Dreer's garden book 1915. are carried well above the bronze foliage; 3 to3J feet.50 cts. each./Vlle. Qabrielle Miguel. Large, delicate pink flowers that are very attractive; 3 feet. 60 cts. each.Nadir. Very vigorous growing, with large carmine-rose flow-ers, with bronzy foliage; 4J feet. 50 cts. each.Niemen. Pale creamy-yellow produced in large trusses wellabove the foliage; 3 J feet. 50 cts. each. Prince de Qalles. Very large flowers of good substance, of a clear cerisewith rosy-carmine centre. 50 cts. each.We will supply one each of the set of 10 French varieties for $5.00. FIVE NEIJV HUN
RM2ANJ4G5–Vick's illustrated catalogue and floral guide for 1868 . TROPJEOLUM MAJUS. Tropaeolum majus atropurpureum, dark crimson, 10 coocineum, scarlet, 10 Dunetts Orange, dark orange, 10 Ed. Otto, splendid bronze, silky and glittering; new, 15 Scheuerianum, straw color, striped with brown, 10 coccineum, scarlet, striped, 10 Schulzii, brilliant scarlet, 20 luteum, yellow, 10 Common mixed ; seed pods when green used for pickles; oz. 15c,... 5 Lobbianum, Caroline Smith, spotted, 20 Lilli Smith, orange-scarlet, 20 62 VICKS ILLUSTRATED SEED CATALOGUE TROP2EOLUM — Continued. pkt. cis. Tropaeolum Lobbianum N
RM2ANEYPT–Our new guide to rose culture : 1906 . a^%. A Grand NewEver-BIooiuing Rose Climbing Meteor.
RM2AN1NHR–Fifteenth annual seed catalogue . Please consult us for Prices before pnrehasing any other. A. D. PERRY & CO., SYRACUSE, N. Y.. IRON TURBINE EngineS Strong and Durable WILL NOT SHRINK, SWELL, WARP, orRATTLE in tbe Wind ALSO, TUT. BUCKEYE BpllTfS, FORCE PUMP Never Freezes Is. Winter Time.rc-Sf *f) Send for o«r Cli-oulara an* urusaoor Price Lilt (Use Alsike Clover for Moist Ground*Seeding.) A. D. PERRY & COS ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. 31 DOUBLE
RM2AJK2DE–Dreer's garden calendar : 1884 . above sorts 5 10 40 New Zealand. This variety endures the heat and drought of summer, and is the best for that purpose, producing a large quantity of leaves throughout the season 5 15 i 00 SQUASH. KUchenkurbis, Ger. Courge, Fr. Calabasa Tontanera 6 Cidracayote, Span Squashes are of luxurious and rapid growth, but very tender ; they will not stand any frost or cold nights, andshould be planted in a warm, light, rich soil, after the weather has become settled and warm, about the middle ofMay or June. Plant in light well-manured hills in the same manner as Cucumbe
RM2AKTPNB–Garden flower and field seeds 1902 . is nowfound in almost every seedsmans catalogue. Maturefruits weigh five to eight pounds each. Flesh red,soft to the rind, sweet. Just what you want for yourown table. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M lb., 30c; lb., $1. fellow CracRer QfliOtt. N extremely early sort, good to growwhere seasons are short. In shape they are flat, likecrackers, hence the name.Flesh white. They are enor-mous croppers, and possesssuperior bottoming quali-ties. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; H lb.,50c; lb., $1.75. -B-ROWJVOJVIOJV ONE of the best Onionswhich have been in-troduced in recent times. The co
RM2AWJ0B5–Johnson's garden & farm manual : 1910 . ruugi to 2(^^urch St. IS Alabama Connecticut Delaware Dist. of Columbia Florida -^ Georgia •giie Illinois this Indiana ?ight Kentucky Jiven Maine Cab- Maryland ^.dish, Massachusetts may Michigan Mississippi / the New Hampshire that New Jersey New York ders, North Carolina ffers. Ohio ee on Pennsylvania but Rhode Island ered South Carolina the Tennessee Vermont ick- Virginia ..rter West Virginia an> Wisconsin ite. Novelties and Specialties in Vegetables 4 ,t^. /^. This is an age of progress, and there will always bedesirable new varieties as well as im
RM2AFNYTF–. Seed annual 1903. AQERATl1 crimson; perennial... .Pkt. 5ctsrose, white center; AOROSTIS NEBllOSA (Ornament-al Grass).An ornamental grass in which the smallseeds are so gracefully poised in large,open clusters as to have the effect of acloud, and when dried can be effectivelyused in dried bouquets. Grows easily inany common garden soil. Hardv anniaal;about one and a half feet high. .Pkt. 5ctg 5ct8 5ct8 5cts 68 D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH
RM2AWH19F–Johnson's garden & farm manual : 1910 . 4 lb., 90c.: lb., S3.00. CORN SALAD, or FETTICUS BROAI> LEAVED (LARGE SEEDED). A delicioussalad, used during the winter ai;d spring months as a substi-tute for lettuce, and is also cooked and used like spinacli.Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; Klb., 15c.; lb., 65c. 32 JOHNSON SEED COMPANY. Mammoth Early Epicure Sweet Corn. A superior second early; very large ears, rich flavor. Pkt.,lOc; pint, 20c.; qt., 35c., postpaid; qt.» 25c.; peck, $1.25; bush., $4.50, by express or freight. SWEET CORNEastern grown seed, arranged in tlie order of maturityLarge packets, 10c. e
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RM2AFYBN3–. Germain : [catalog]. high Graduating Mesh $3.50 4 ft. high Graduating Mesh 4.25 I 5 ft. high Graduating Mesh 5.00 6 ft. high Graduating Mesh 5.50 All wire netting prices subject to change. WIRE FENCING FOR POULTRY YARDSSilver Finish Netting, put up in rolls 150 ft. long and varies inwidth from 1 to 6 ft. Price per roll f. o. b. Los An?eles: 1 ft. high, 2 in. mesh. .$0.75 6 ft. high. 2 in. mesh..$4.50W2, ft. high 2 in. mesh.. 1.15 1 ft. high, 1 in. mesh.. 1.90 2 ft. high. 2 in. mesh. 1.59 W2 ft. high, 1 in. mesh.. 2.85 3 ft. high, ?? in. mesh. 2.25 2 ft. high, 1 in. mesh.. 3.75 4 ft. high, 2
RM2AG3KE8–. Mid-summer catalogue 1902 : plants for summer planting, seeds for summer sowing, lawn and garden requisites, insect and fungus destroyers. perlb. IOC.: 5 lbs., 3CC ; 10 lbs,, 50c,; per100 lb. bag, $3.50. Tobacco Stems. Indispensable for fum-igating greenhouses and conservatories,fur the destruction of green and blackaphis and other insects. Pnce, 50 lb.bale. 85c.; 100 lbs. $1.50; per ton of3,000 lbs., $30.00. Tree Protecting Bands- Pillar Cat-ter —IS very effectual for preventing in-sects, caterpillars, etc., from crawling upthe trunks of trees. It consists of a stripot waterproof paper 4 in
RM2AKPX22–Henderson's midsummer catalogue : 1913 . GREEN PODDED BUSH BEAN.. CRIMSON GLOBE BEET. We Deliver Free in the U.S. To any Post Office, R. R ExpressOffice or Freight Station at our option, All Vegetable and Flower Seeds excepting whereotherwise noted
RM2AXBGBC–Garden, field and flower seeds . Cceruleum. Blue,. .Pkt., 5 cts.STOCK, TEN WEEKS. The stocks, with their greatvariety of fine colors and largespikes of beautiful double flowers,are very popular among the Ger-mans, and greatly prized for cutflowers on account of their fra-grance and diversity of color.Some of the varieties are desira-ble for winter flowers, and areused for this purpose by florists.Any of them will do well in thehouse where the atmosphere istool and moist. Indeed, theirgrowth and flowering seemalmost perpetual where the requi- Sedum.site amount of moisture can be had. Sow from t
RM2ANCT3A–Maule's seed catalogue : 1895 . NEW GIANT PASCAL CELERY. This new celery, which I took pleasure in introducing to my customers in1890, proves to be a great addition. The height is about two feet; stalksare very large, thick, solid and not stringy. In fact it is the largest cel-ery ever known as to width of stalks. It is the celery for Januaryand February use, as well as most excellent for shipping purposes,as it keeps crisp very long without flagging. The stalks are un-usually tender and crisp, snapping like glass, and when desiredcan be sliced lengthwise. When fully grown, the outer stalkswil
RM2AXDPTW–Garden, field and flower seeds . ting. CHENUINEflOON FLOWER, We are growing large quan-tities of tt)e genuine Moon-flower, and will be able tofill all orders of the mostpopular of all climbingplants. It is a rapid grower,and will climb anywhere,on old walls or where therearestrings to cling to, on trel-lises arhors, fences, etc.,often growing as much as 50feetin one season. Ko climb-er grows so rapidly, or w illcover so large au aVa in soshort a period of time. Asingle plant will producefrom 40 to 100 blooms everyevening. The flowers bloomjust at dusk, and create greatsurprise and enthusiasm