. Weckesser's annual catalogue 1896 : seeds, plants, Nursery stock New York (State) Niagara Falls Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nursery stock; Fruit; Vegetables; Flowers; Gardening. CHUFAS, These closely resemble a cocoanut and other nuts in richness and sweetness of flavor. They are much grown at the South for fattening poultry, swine, etc. They succeed perfectly here, yielding immensely, and are considered a rich and health- ful food. The principal feature against their cul- ture is, the difficulty to h
. Weckesser's annual catalogue 1896 : seeds, plants, Nursery stock New York (State) Niagara Falls Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nursery stock; Fruit; Vegetables; Flowers; Gardening. CHUFAS, These closely resemble a cocoanut and other nuts in richness and sweetness of flavor. They are much grown at the South for fattening poultry, swine, etc. They succeed perfectly here, yielding immensely, and are considered a rich and health- ful food. The principal feature against their cul- ture is, the difficulty to harvest them advantage- ously; but if harvested at the proper time, the Chufas adhere to the plants, when pulled up, and can be shaken into a seive, and readily separated 'rom the adhering soil. Pkt. 5c.: pt. 30c.; at. 50c. NEST EGG GOURD. This is a rapid climber, quickly covering unsight- ly objects with a mass of foliage, and later dotted with excellent white nest-eggs, which neither freeze nor crack. They should be planted far away from other vines, as they mix very readily, and even then some overgrown, ones will be found, which make excellent pots for starting tomato or other plants. Our seed is from select specimens grown distant froai other vines. Packet 5c. DISHCLOTH GOURD. ' This derives its name from the peculiar lining of its fruit, which is of a spongy tough and durable te^tnre. Good for dishcloths, bath-sponges. Pkt. 5c. r DIPFER GOURD. They make dippers of various sizes, which will last for years. If the vines grow on a trellis, the handles will be straight ; otherwise curved. SUGAR TROUGH GOURD. These Gourds are very useful for many household purposes, such as buckets, bas- kets, nest-boxes, soap and salt dishes, and for storing the win- ter's lard. They grow to hold four to 10 gal- lons each, having a thick, hard shell, very light, but durable, having been kept in use as long as ten years. Pkt. lOo. ORNAMENTAL GCURD. These are nicely striped, and have han
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