. Descriptive catalogue of high grade seeds for the farm and garden. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Virginia Richmond. General List of Choice Vegetable Seeds. 47 Sibley, or Pike's Peak. A splendid sort, producing squashes from tert to twelve pounds in weight, the keeping qualities of which are unex- celled. The skin which is very thin but hard, is of a pale green color ; the flesh is rich, solid, thick, orange-colored, and of delicate flavor. Per pkt. 5 cts ; oz. locts. ;^ lb. 20 cts.; lb
. Descriptive catalogue of high grade seeds for the farm and garden. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Virginia Richmond. General List of Choice Vegetable Seeds. 47 Sibley, or Pike's Peak. A splendid sort, producing squashes from tert to twelve pounds in weight, the keeping qualities of which are unex- celled. The skin which is very thin but hard, is of a pale green color ; the flesh is rich, solid, thick, orange-colored, and of delicate flavor. Per pkt. 5 cts ; oz. locts. ;^ lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. Perfect Gem, A fine creamy white squash, from four to six inches in diameter ; round and slightly ribbed ; it has a sweet, rich flavor, and is good either for summer or winter use. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; ^ lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. Boston Marrow. A standard sort of good quality, exlen^ively grown for winter use. The flesh is of a rich orange color, dry, and fine grained, and of excellent flavor. Per pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 10 cts.; ^ lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. Hubbard. This variety is more largely gi own than any other of the winter squashes, and is one of the best of this class. 'I he flesh is of a bright orange-color, very dry, sweet and rich fla- vored, A splendid keeper, and should have a place in every garden. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. la cts.; i lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. TTOiWATO. (German—ZzV^^j Aj>/e/.) Our Tomato seed is saved from selected fruit of crops which are planted entirely for seed, and which have been critically examined for purity and excellence, and not from crops of which the best fruit is sold off, nor the savings of canning establishments, as is the case with some of the cheap seeds offered by some Northern houses. Ciilture.—For early crop sow in hot-b'ed in February or March, and when two inches high trans- plant to another hot-bed or cold-frame. Give plenty of air, so that they may become well-rooted and stocky. When all danger of frost is over
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