. Descriptive [cat]-a-log of tested garden seeds selected for critical buyers. Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. DESIRABLE NOVELTIES, AND SPECIALTIES. 5 picked a full mess of beans for dinner, without chang- ing position at the vine. Our summer was dry,—but the vines continued green and bearing, while all other kinds of beans dried up, they are the best bean I ever saw grow, and 1 cannot command words to ex- press the true value of such a garden treasure. BONNET, OR DISH-CLOTH GOURD. This remarkable climber came from Japan. The fruit gr
. Descriptive [cat]-a-log of tested garden seeds selected for critical buyers. Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. DESIRABLE NOVELTIES, AND SPECIALTIES. 5 picked a full mess of beans for dinner, without chang- ing position at the vine. Our summer was dry,—but the vines continued green and bearing, while all other kinds of beans dried up, they are the best bean I ever saw grow, and 1 cannot command words to ex- press the true value of such a garden treasure. BONNET, OR DISH-CLOTH GOURD. This remarkable climber came from Japan. The fruit grows from one to two feet in length, and the vine is very ornamental; producing clusters of large yellow blossoms, in pleasing contrast with the sll- \ erv shaded, dark green foliage. , A natural dishcloth, and a most admirable one Is furnished by the peculiar lining of this fruit which is sponge-like, porous, very tough, elastic and durable. Many ladies prefer this dishcloth to any pre- pared by art. Asa substitute for sponges in the bath, and for many other toilet purposes, they have no equal. For fancy work they should be gathered before they get fully ripe and dry; the lining then Is of a delicate cream color resembling embossed antique lace. Beautiful card baskets, bonnets fans etc. can be made from It. In the North this variety requires to be started In a hot-bed. Packet, 10 cents. MAMMOTH SILVER KING ONION. This new va- riety grows to a most remark- able size, often from 15 to 20 Inches in cir- cumf erence, and weighing from 2 to 4 lbs. The flesh Is snow white, of a particularly mild and pleas- ant llavor. The Silver King matures early, and Is of perfect form. It should be in every family and market garden. Pkt. 5 cts. POWELL'S PROLIFIC POLE BEAN. This wonderful new variety, [first Introduced by me ] originated in North Carolina—a few seeds were kindly sent me for trial by PrpL R. S. POWELL, who writes:—"They are an extraordinary snap bean sur- passing anything
Size: 1794px × 1393px
Photo credit: © Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorhenryggilbertnurserya, bookcentury1800, bookdecade1890
