. Buist's garden guide and almanac : 1898. Nursery stock, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Grasses, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Agricultural implements, Catalogs. BUIST'S GARDEN GUIDE. First and Best. —This is a strain of Extra Earlies which when first introduced gained quite a reputation, but within a few years they ha ve been superceeded by other varieties which have proved not only much earlier but far Aiore productive; average height of growth three feet, and owing to their strong grow
. Buist's garden guide and almanac : 1898. Nursery stock, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Grasses, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Agricultural implements, Catalogs. BUIST'S GARDEN GUIDE. First and Best. —This is a strain of Extra Earlies which when first introduced gained quite a reputation, but within a few years they ha ve been superceeded by other varieties which have proved not only much earlier but far Aiore productive; average height of growth three feet, and owing to their strong growth, will continue *n a bearing state lon- ger than the finer stiain of Extra Earlies. Per pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts ; 4 quarts, 75 cts.; peck, §: bush., §; 5 bush., at $; 10 bush, at § per bush. Philadelphia Extra Early.—This va- riety originated in this city many years ago, and were known in those days as the Han- cocks, Hatches, or Philadelphia Extea Eaely. They have deteriorated very much in reputation, OAving to Canada Pea-growers naming almost any kind of early stock '' the Philadelphia," regardless of earliness or purity. They are, therefore, frequently found not only to be late, but very full of runners. Always plant Buist's Moen- ing Stae, or Buist's Peemiee Extea Eaely in preference. Per pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; 4 quarts, 75 cts.; peck, $; busu., $; 5 bush., at $ ; 10 bush., at $ per bush. First of All.—A very celebrated variety of the Extra Early class, and largely grown in the vicinity ot New York City; is exceed-. Maad 8. Extra Early P©* ingly early, of uniform growth of 2J fee*, very productive, with a sweet and delicate flavor, highly recommended. Per pint, 20 cts.; quart, 30 cts.; 4 quarts, 75 cts.; peck. $; bush., $; 5 bush., at $; 10 bush., at $ per bush. Horsford's Market Garden (Wein- kled).—A fine wrinkled variety, coming in between Little Gem and Advancer. The vines are two feet high;
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