Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. / SAe 120th Year o/ Thorbum’s Seeds ESTABLISHED 1602. 1921 J. M.Thorbum &»Ca 53 BARCLAY STREET THROUGH TO 54 PARK PLACE New York. City CHOICE COLLECTIONS OF FLOWER SEEDS WE PAY POSTAGE Collection of 12 Varieties of Dwarf Annuals 93000 1 packet each, as follows, for 50 cents Asters, Mixed Larkspur, Dwarf Rocket, Mixed Phlox Drummondii, Mixed Candytuft, Mixed Marigold, Dwarf French, Mixed Portulaca, Single, Mixed Convolvulus, Dwarf, Mixed Mignonette Sweet Alyssum Eschscholtzia, Mixed Nasturtium, Dwarf, Mixed Zinnia, Dwarf, Mixed Collection of 12 Varieties of Tall Annuals 93020 1 packet each, as follows, for 50 cents Centaurea Cyanus, Mixed Clarkia, Mixed Collinsia, Mixed Cosmos, Mixed Larkspur, Tall Rocket, Mixed Lupinus, Mixed Marigold, African, Mixed Malope, Mixed Poppy, Mixed Scabiosa, Tall, Mixed Sunflower Zinnia, Tall, Mixed Collection of 12 Varieties of Dwarf Perennials 93080 1 packet each, as follows, for $1 Alyssum saxatile compactum Centaurea candidissima Arabis alpina Daisy, Double, Mixed Campanula carpatica. Blue Gypsophila Candytuft sempervirens Lychnis Haageana Hybrids Pinks, Mixed Polyanthus, Mixed Primrose, Yellow Snapdragon, Dwarf, Mixed Collection of 12 Varieties of Tall Perennials 93120 1 packet each, as follows, for 85 cents Aquilegia, Mixed Gaillardia Poppy, Oriental Coreopsis Galega Scabiosa caucasica Delphinium, Mixed Hollyhock Sweet William Foxglove Lupinus polyphyllus Valeriana Collection of 12 Varieties of Greenhouse Seeds 93180 1 packet each, as follows, for $2 Asparagus plumosus nanus Coleus, Fine Hybrids Begonias, Single, Tuberous- Cyclamen persicum giganteum, rooted Mixed Cineraria hybrida, Mixed Heliotrope Calceolaria hybrida. Large- Musk Plant flowered, self-colored Primula obconica grandiflora hybrida, Mixed Primula obconica malacoides Smilax Stevia serrata New Hybrid Perennial Delphinium REA’S SELECTED STRAIN A new strain of unusual beauty and color. The height of the stalks measures up to eight (8) feet and over in some cases. The flower spikes are extremely large, the flowers of good size, aver- aging about an inch and three quarters across. This mixture contains the ivory white and ranges through all combi- nations of blues and lavenders. A double appears now and then with petals of indigo blue and center of royal purple. Pkt. 25 cts. JAN 21 1921 j\ 6 0 67 6 9 (V 1802—1921 120th Annual seed catalogue OF J. M. THORBURN & COMPANY IX SCORE YEARS AGO was issued the first Annual Seed Catalogue of the Thorburn concern. Beginning with ideals of quality and service that have not only been steadfastly held, but extended to meet larger needs and larger opportunities, we are well along in the second century of con- tinuous business. Time proves all things, it is said, and certainly time has proved the aims and the methods of our firm as they relate to the reliability and purity of the seeds we offer, and to the quality of service our customers in the fourth generation have come to associate with us. In this one hundred and twentieth year of our continuous existence as seedsmen, we are able to bring to the use of our customers the world-wide resources, the cumulative knowledge, the advanced standards that mean so much in actual practice. “All seeds look alike,” if of the same class; but all seeds do not do alike! What we offer to our customers are proved in germination, in uniformity, in varietal selection, to standards not excelled anywhere in the world, and not often equalled. It has always been our effort to make this catalogue truly representative and helpful. The descriptions are carefully revised and kept completely accurate, and the concise cultural directions are intended to guide the planter to success. Additional information, impracticable to present here without unduly increasing the bulk of the catalogue, is available from our long and extensive experience and will be cheerfully supplied upon request. We have had prepared Convenient Leaflets Upon the Culture of each vegetable, which will be furnished to our customers for the asking, at any time. In these times of disturbed and congested transportation, and in connection with the shortage of many seed crops in America and abroad, it is an advantage, both to the seeds- man and the planter to have early orders. If, therefore, our friends will make known their wants promptly upon receipt of this catalogue, we can with more certainty make shipment at the proper time. Planting at the most favorable season for successful results may thus be assured. Always, however, we meet the wishes of our customers to the best of our ability, whatever be the time of ordering. Likewise, we keep our prices at the lowest point consistent with the exceptional quality we maintain and the necessary cost of handling. In addition to asking our friends to read carefully the next page preparatory to making up their orders, we call attention to the fact that our seed supplies come from many parts of the world and that sometimes it seems best to send out such portions of orders as may be at the moment available, forwarding the remainder later upon receipt. Please, there- fore, await our advice or the invoice before writing us about items not received. CONTENTS For Itemized Index, see pp. 1 29-1 30 Novelties 6-8 Collections, Vegetable Seeds . . 4, 5 Flower Seeds . . 2dcov.,62 Vegetable Seeds 9-42 Herbs 43 Tobacco Seeds, Bird Seeds, Escu- lent Plants and Roots .... 44 Books 45, 46 Grass Seeds for All Purposes . 47-53 Clovers, Various 54 Field Corn and Other Cereals . SS Page Forage, Economical and Miscel- laneous Seeds 56-58 Bacteria Cultures 58 Tree, Shrub and Fruit Seeds . . 59-61 Flower Seeds 63-107 Palm Seeds 108 Ornamental Grasses 108 Bulbs and Roots 109-117 Insecticides and Remedies for Plant Diseases 117-119 Fertilizers 119, 120 Tools and Garden Requisites . . 121-128 Copyright, 1921, by J. M. Thorburn & Co. 2 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK Ql«C|g|«SB Orders should be written on our order sheet or on a blank sheet separate from letter, pref- erably in ink , and, to receive prompt attention, should be directed to the firm and not to individuals. Orders from new customers should be accompanied by a remittance in the form of a Post- Office or Express Money Order, Bank Check or Bank Bills. Prices. The Pri°es Quoted are net> anc* do not include free transit, except for seeds in packets, ounces, - or quarter-pounds, on which we pay postage or expressage anywhere in the United States. Seeds by Mail or Express. If wanted by mail in the United States, add postage £ according to zone rate, as per table below, except for seeds ordered by the packet, ounce, or quarter-pound, which we will mail free. In view of the greater safety, it will be found best to send parcels of 15 pounds or over by express, as packages are apt to get crushed in the mail. Seeds may be sent C. O. D. when 25 per cent of the amount is remitted with order. Potatoes, onion sets, or other perishable articles, fertilizers or insecticides cannot be sent C. O. Do Parcel-Post Zone Rates u^Vatm IstIb. Ad?bwo0rnal l&L JLU. 1 U. UI Zone Within or fraction fraction 1st 50 miles of New York City $0 05 $0 01 2d 50 to 150 miles of New York City 05 01 3d 150 to 300 miles of New York City 06 02 4th 300 to 600 miles of New York City 07 04 5th 600 to 1,000 miles of New York City 08 06 6th 1,000 to 1,400 miles of New York City 09 08 7th 1,400 to 1,800 miles of New York City 11 10 8 th 1,800 and over miles of New York City 12 12 Maximum weight, 70 pounds to 1st, 2d and 3d Zones, and 50 pounds from the 4th Zone upward. Postage to Canada 12 cents per pound, or fraction thereof, maximum weight, 4 pounds 6 ounces. Name. Address. Etc. We our corresPondents to give us on each order the correct nanie ■ - - and address; also to indicate very precisely the means of carriage which they prefer, mail, express or freight, and the office or railroad station which best serves their locality. In case these directions are not followed out, or if they are not sufficient, we ourselves shall of course choose the most advantageous and convenient means. Cultural DirCCtflOnS. These apply to the climate of New York and vicinity. For more northern and southern localities the necessary changes in time of sowing, etc., will readily suggest themselves to gardeners Warranties Seeds of best quality will sometimes fail through improper treatment. Thus, a small seed may be sown so deeply that the young plant cannot reach the surface. More failures result from disregard of the conditions necessary to germination than from inferiority of the seeds used. These conditions are: A proper temperature, suffi- cient moisture and free access of air. Besides these, the soil must be in proper condition and present no physical obstacle to the growth of the young plant. If heavy rains have compacted the surface of the soil, and the sun has baked it to a hard crust, it will be impossible, even if all other conditions are favorable, for the seed- ling plants to force their way through it, and many perish from this cause alone. Seeds differ greatly as to the temperature required for germination. Beets, Cress, Peas, etc., germinate rapidly at a temperature of 45 degrees, but if Melons and other seeds of that family, Bush or Pole Beans, and other plants of subtropical origin are sown under the same conditions, they will be apt to decay, as for their prompt germination they require a heat of at least 60 degrees. For this reason many seeds fail yearly from too early sowing. The second condition, proper moisture, is likely to be violated by an excess rather than by too small a portion. The proper amount is that which a well- drained soil will naturally hold. Free access of air is all-important, and this is interfered with by an excess of water in the soil. In germination, complex chemical changes take place in the seeds, in which the air performs an important part. A portion of the seed is consumed, carbonic acid gas being given off in changing the starch and other constituents of the seed into nutriment to forward the growth of the germ or embryo plant, which depends upon the contents of the seed until it forms roots below ground and leaves above, and is able to sustain itself. Besides these conditions affecting the germination of the seed, the young plants, after they have made their way to the surface, are liable to various accidents; a sudden current of very cold air, or a continuous drying wind may cl leek their growth or destroy them altogether. In addition, there are numerous insects, both below and above ground, that may attack the plants, some of them being so small that they often destroy a crop before they are discovered. We may also mention the well-known tendency of many vegetables to revert to their original types, notwithstanding the care of the seed-grower ; the Yellow-Podded Wax Beans becoming green, the Yellow and White Celery becoming more or less green, dwarf Peas becoming running sorts, etc. J. M. Thorburn & Co. give no warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, productive- ness, or any other matter of any seeds, bulbs, or plants they send out, and they will not be in any way responsible for the crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they are at once to be returned. J. Wl. THORBURN & CO. 53 Barclay Street, through to 54 Park Place, New York All communications should be addressed to the company Telephone Nos. 6445 and 6446 Barclay. Private Exchange connecting all departments CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 3 Photo of our stand at an annual Exhibition in Grand Central Palace, New York DIRECTIONS FOR THE CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES TO SECURE a good crop of vegetables, three things are necessary, viz., a suitable soil, pure seed and clean culture. The exposure for a vegetable-garden should be south or southeast, or nearly so. The soil should be naturally rich and fri- able, a sandy loam being about the best. If the soil be stiff, it should be gradually mellowed by the free use of barnyard manure, or, if convenient, by the addition of sand. If wet, or inclined to hold an ex- cess of moisture, it should be underdrained, prefer- ably by tile, but if possible, a location should be selected naturally dry and free from surface water. A dark-colored soil, or one supplied with a goodly portion of decayed vegetable matter, will produce the earliest crops. If the soil be shallow, it should be deepened gradually by plowing or spading an inch or two deeper each year, and not all at once by trenching or subsoiling, unless manure and money both be abundant. A sandy soil may be greatly improved by adding vegetable mold from the woods. To produce the best results, the vegetable garden should have at least I foot of good, rich soil. The roots of large trees should not be allowed to encroach on any part of the garden, though large trees, suf- ficiently far off, afford a valuable protection on the north and west. If for any reason you think your soil is not right, consult your experiment station if necessary. Mark the garden off into squares or beds of con- venient size, to facilitate the practice of a rotation of crops, which is an important matter. As a rule, never let the same crop or kind of vegetable occupy the same bed or spot two years in succession. Pota- toes, Onions and a few other things may form excep- tions to this rule. Every year the beds must be warmed up by a liberal coat of manure, which should be thoroughly mixed with the soil. From seeds sown in drills, larger crops from a given surface are grown, and cultivation is simple and comparatively easy. The space between the drills, and other special in- formation, is given in the body of this catalogue; the least distance is named, in order to economize space; it might be increased in some cases to ad- vantage. The ground should be frequently hoed, to i kill the weeds and to keep the soil mellow; and the proper time to hoe is just when the weeds appear above the ground. Much time may be gained by starting certain kinds of plants in a hotbed, or even in a coldframe, the latter being a convenient thing, even on a small place. The hotbed is chiefly intended for raising early Tomatoes, Eggplants, Peppers, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, etc., but as all these plants can now be bought cheaply of this company at the proper time, the expense and labor of a hotbed may be dispensed with, especially on small places. To prepare a coldframe. The coldframe is simply a frame set on the ground, no bottom heat being applied. It is banked up on the outside during the winter with salt hay, straw, or coarse litter. The soil is prepared by forking in and thoroughly mixing to the depth of io to 12 inches a liberal quantity of old, well-rotted manure. The manure of an old hot- bed is good for the purpose. The frame is prepared in the fall, and young Cabbage, Cauliflower and Lettuce plants are set out in it in time to get well established before very cold weather. Cauliflower and Cabbage should be set down to the first leaf, and the soil made firm around the plants. The seed is usually sown, in the vicinity of New York, from the 15th to the 20th of September, but the very early kinds some 8 to 10 days later. The young plants will be ready to transplant in about 25 to 30 days. During the cold nights and stormy days, the beds should be closely covered with the sashes, and these further protected by straw mats or shutters. Cauli- flower needs more and closer protection than Cab- bage, as it is rather more tender. During mild days admit air freely, the object being to keep the plants in a dormant state, without actual freezing, so that when spring comes they are in a forward state for setting out early crops. Seeds of Cabbage, Cauli- flower, Lettuce, and Radish may be sown in a cold- frame in the spring from the last week in February to the first week in March. The frame should stand in a warm and sheltered spot, and be kept from freez- ing by mats or a thick covering of straw during i cold nights. Our CULTURAL LEAFLETS — one for each vegetable — 36 in all — will help you make your garden a suc- cess. Every detail of planting and cultivation is fully described. They are free for the asking. 4 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING A HOTBED IN the vicinity of New York, from the first to the latter part of March is quite early enough to make a hotbed. The time must vary according to the latitude. Use fresh horse manure, and add to this, if possible, one-third to one-half of its bulk of leaves. Mix them thoroughly, tramping down the mass in successive layers, and form into a large pile, so that fermentation will proceed. In two or three days fermentation will be apparent by the escape of steam from the heap. Now turn again, and allow the heap to remain until the second fermentation commences. Make a pit 2^ feet deep, and of a size suited to the number of plants required. The pit will be better if built up of brick. It should be located in a dry, sheltered spot, facing the south or east, if possible. Hotbed sashes are usually 3x6 feet, and one or two sashes will give early plants enough for a small family. The frame of the bed should be 18 inches high at the back and 12 inches in front, which will give the proper slope to catch the sunlight. Crosspieces should be placed for the sashes to slide on, to facilitate opening and shutting the frames. When everything is ready, the manure is placed in the pit and trodden down firmly in layers to the required depth, 2 to 2}4 feet. Then put on the sashes and keep the pit closed until the heat arises. At first it will probably be 100 degrees or more, which is too hot to sow the seed in; but in two or three days it will subside to 90 degrees or a little less, when the soil may be put on to the depth of 6 to 8 inches. Try the heat by plunging a ther- mometer into the manure. The soil should be of well-rotted sod (or common garden soil will do), mixed with about a third of fine old manure; and in this the seeds may be sown thinly in drills 2 to 3 inches apart, and afterward (as soon as out of the seed-leaf) either thinned out or else transplanted to another frame. Air must be given every mild day by raising the sashes at the back. Water with tepid water whenever necessary, and during cold nights and snowstorms keep covered with mats or board shutters. Tomatoes, Peppers and Eggplants should be sown in a separate frame from Cabbage, Cauliflower and Lettuce, as they require more heat. Hotbeds may be made on the surface of the ground, if the manure extends a foot wider on all sides than the frame. Collections of Vegetable Seeds Only the choicest varieties are put into the assortments, and they are picked out so as to give a con- tinuous supply of vegetables from your garden all season. We cannot permit any alterations in the varieties, and the collections must be taken in full and with- out change. City Garden Collection, $1 in the United Stated i pkt. Green Beans, i pkt. Wax Beans, i pkt. Beets, i pkt. Cabbage, i pkt. Carrot. i pkt. Cucumber, i pkt. Lettuce, i pkt. Onion, i pkt. Parsley, i pkt. Peas. Suburban Garden Collection, $1.50 § lb. Beans, Refugee Green-Pod. i pkt. “ Golden Wax. i pkt. Beet, Egyptian, i pkt. “ Swiss Chard, i pkt. Cabbage, Early Wakefield, i pkt. Carrot, Half-Long. \ lb. Corn, Early Golden Bantam. pkt. Cucumber, Improved White Spine. pkt. Kohlrabi, pkt. Leek, Best Flag, pkt. Lettuce, Big Boston, pkt. Onion, White Globe, pkt. Parsley, Extra Curled. i pkt. Radish, i pkt. Spinach, i pkt. Turnip, i pkt. Swiss Chard, i pkt. Golden Bantam Corn. Including free delivery in the United States \ lb. Peas, Thorburn’s Extra-Early Market. i oz. Radish, Scarlet Turnip, i pkt. Spinach, Viroflay. i pkt. Turnip, Snowball. Collection No. 1, $4 Gotten up for a family of two or three persons. It is a rather complete list of varieties. Including free delivery in the United States i lb. Beans, Early Valentine, i “ “ Golden Wax. i oz. Beet, Egyptian, i “ “ Globe, i pkt. Cabbage, Early Wakefield, i “ “ Red. i “ Carrot, Half-Long, i “ Cauliflower, Thorburn’s Gilt- Edge. i “ Celery, White Plume, i “ Corn, Early Golden Bantam. \ lb. “ Cory. \ lb. Corn, Stowell’s Evergreen, i pkt. Cucumber, Improved White Spine. i “ Eggplant, Improved New York Purple. i “ Kohlrabi, Early White, i “ Leek, Best Flag, i “ Lettuce, Big Boston, i “ “ Cos or Romaine. i “ Melon, Musk, Large Hack- ensack. i pkt. Melon, Water, Black Spanish i “ Onion, White Globe, i “ “ Large Red Globe, i “ Parsley, Extra Curled, i lb. Peas, Thorburn’s Extra- Early Market. i “ “ Wrinkled, our selection, i oz. Radish. Scarlet Turnip, i lb. Spinach, Viroflay. i pkt. Tomato, Stone, i oz. Turnip, Snowball. Collection No. 2, $10 This assortment is suitable for a family of approximately five persons. Including free delivery in the United States I lb. I “ i “ I “ I “ Beans, Bountiful Green-Pod. “ Early Valentine. “ Stringless Green-Pod. “ Challenger Pole Lima. “ Thorburn’s Dwarf Lima. Beet, Eclipse. “ Egyptian. “ Globe. Brussels Sprouts, Dalkeith. t nkt. Cabbage, Early Wakefield. 2 ozs. 2 “ 2 “ i pkt pkt. Cabbage, Ballhead. Thorburn’s P r i - vate Stock Flat Dutch. oz. Carrot, Half-Long. “ St. Valery. pkt. Cauliflower, Thorburn’s Gilt- Edge. “ Celery, Giant Pascal. “ “ White Plume, pkt Celery, Schumacher. h lb. Corn, Early Golden Bantam, “ Country Gentleman. “ Metropolitan. “ Stowell’s Evergreen, oz. Cucumber, Improved White Spine. pkt. Eggplant, New York Purple, pkt. Kale, Curled. ‘ ‘ Kohlrabi, Early White. “ Leek, Best Flag. CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 5 Vegetable Seed Collection No. 2, $10, continued i Pkt. Lettuce, Big Boston, i “ “ May King, i “ “ Cos or Romaine. l “ “ Giant Crystal Head, i “ Melon, Musk, Netted Gem. i “ “ “ Large Hack- ensack. i “ “ Water, Black Span- ish. i oz. Okra, Perkins’ Mammoth, i pkt. Onion, White Globe. 3 oz. Onion, Large Red Globe, i pkt. Parsley, Extra Curled, i oz. Parsnip, Hollow Crown, i lb. Peas, Thorburn’s Extra-Early Market. i “ each Peas, two best Wrinkled, our selection. i pkt. Pepper, Chinese Giant, i oz. Radish, White-tipped, i “ “ Scarlet Turnip, i “ “ Scarlet Globe. 1 oz. Salsify, Mammoth Sandwich Island. 3 lb. Spinach, Viroflay. 2 ozs. “ New Zealand. i pkt. Squash, Early Bush Crook- i “ “ Hubbard. [neck, i “ Tomato, Beauty, i “ “ Stone, i oz. Turnip, Snowball, i “ “ Red-TopStrap-Leaf. i “ “ Thorburn Rutabaga. Collection No. 3, $18 Including free delivery by express in the United States Will make an excellent garden vation for vegetables, i lb. Beans, Bountiful Green-Pod. i “ “ Early Valentine, i “ “ Golden Wax. i “ “ Stringless Green-Pod. i “ “ Challenger Pole Lima. 1 “ “ Thorburn’s Dwarf Lima. 2 ozs. Beet, Egyptian. 2 “ “ Globe. 2 “ “ Blood Turnip. i oz. Brussels Sprouts, Dalkeith. \ oz. Cabbage, Early Wakefield. 3 “ “ Thorburn’s Private StockFlat Dutch 1 “ Carrot, Parisian Forcing. 2 “ “ Chantenay. i pkt. Cauliflower, Thorburn’s Gilt- Edge. i “ “ Thorburn’s Snowball. 3 oz. Celery, Schumacher. \ “ “ White Plume. i pkt. “ Golden Self-blanch- ing. i lb. Corn, Early Golden Bantam, i “ “ Cory, i “ “ Country Gentleman. for a farm or country estate desiring to put about one acre under culti- 2 lbs. Corn, Stowell’s Evergreen. 1 oz. Corn Salad. 2 “ Cress or Pepper Grass. i “ Cucumber, Improved White Spine. i “ “ Noroton Select- ed. i pkt. Eggplant, Improved New York Purple. I oz. Endive, Green-Curled, i “ “ Broad-leaved. \ “ Kohlrabi, Early White, i oz. Leek, Best Flag. 3 “ Lettuce, Big Boston. 3 “ “ May King. 3 “ “ Cos or Romaine. 3 “ “ Giant Crystal Head, i pkt. Melon, Musk, Large Hack- ensack. i “ “ “ Netted Gem. 1 “ “ Water, Black Span- ish. 2 ozs. Okra, Perkins’ Mammoth, i “ Onion, Yellow Danvers. i “ “ Large Red Globe, i “ “ White Globe, i “ Parsley, Extra Curled. 2 ozs. Parsnip, Hollow Crown. 2 lbs. Peas, Thorburn’s Extra-Early Market. 2 “ each Peas, three best wrinkled, our selection. i pkt. Pepper, Chinese Giant, i oz. Pumpkin, Large Cheese, i “ Radish, White-tipped, i “ “ Scarlet Turnip, i “ “ Scarlet Globe, i “ “ Chinese Winter, i “ Salsify, Mammoth Sandwich Island. i lb. Spinach, Viroflay. 1 “ “ New Zealand, i oz. Squash, Early Bush Crook- neck. i pkt. “ Early White Scallop Bush. i oz. “ Boston Marrow, i pkt. Tomato, Beauty, i “ “ Stone, i oz. Turnip, Thorburn’s Ruta- baga. i “ “ Snowball, i “ “ Red-TopStrap-Leaf. i pkt. each Herbs, five varieties. /t Including free delivery by express collection NO. in the United States If you require quite a quantity of fresh vegetables, and you have about three acres that you wish to make into a garden, you could not do better than to buy this collection. There are quite a number of private estates and farms that are now doing away with the trouble of going through lengthy lists of vegetables suitable to their needs, and are leaving the matter to our judgment. This collection represents our recom- mendation as to just what should be used, for planting approximately three acres. 2 lbs. Beans, Green-Pod Bountiful. 2 “ “ Early Valentine. 1 “ “ Stringless Green- Pod. 2 “ “ Golden Wax. i “ “ Challenger Pole Lima, i “ “ Thorburn’s Dwarf Lima. 4 ozs. Beet, Eclipse. 4 “ “ Egyptian. 4 “ “ Globe. 4 “ “ Blood Turnip. 4 “ “ Swiss Chard, i “ Brussels Sprouts. Dalkeith, i “ Cabbage, Early Wakefield. 3 “ “ Savoy, Early. 3 “ “ Thorburn’s Private Stock Flat Dutch. 4 “ Carrot, Parisian Forcing. 4 “ “ Half-Long. 4 “ “ Long Orange, i pkt. Cauliflower, Thorburn’s Gilt- Edge. i “ “ Thorburn’s Snowball. i oz. Celery, Schumacher. 1 “ “ White Plume. | “ “ Golden Self-blanch- ing. 2 lbs. Corn, Early Golden Bantam. 2 “ “ Cory. 4 “ “ Country Gentleman. 4 lbs. Corn, Metropolitan. 4 “ “ Stowell’s Evergreen. 1 oz. Cucumber, Improved Long Green. 2 “ “ Improved White Spine. \ “ Eggplant, Improved New York Purple. i “ Endive, Green Curled, i “ “ Broad-leaved, i Kale, Green Curled, i “ Kohlrabi, Early White, i “ Leek, Best Flag, i “ Lettuce, Big Boston, i “ “ Cos or Romaine. i “ “ Early Curled Simp- son. 1 “ “ Giant Crystal Head. 2 “ Melon, Musk, Netted Gem. 2 “ “ “ Large Hack- ensack. 2 “ “ Water, Black Span- ish. 4 ozs. Okra, Perkins’ Mammoth. 2 “ Onion, Yellow Danvers. 2 “ “ White Globe. 2 “ “ Large Red Globe. 2 “ Parsley, Extra Curled. 4 “ Parsnip, Hollow Crown. 2 lbs. Peas, Thorburn’s Extra- Early Market. 12 lbs. 3 oz. 11b. 4 ozs. 2 “ 4 “ 2 “ 4 “ 2 “ Peas, three best Wrinkled, our selection. Pepper, Chinese Giant. Pumpkin. Radish, White-tipped. “ Icicle, Long White. “ Scarlet Turnip. “ Chinese Rose, Win- ter. “ Scarlet Globe. Salsify, Mammoth Sand - wich Island. \ lb. Spinach, New Zealand Sum- mer. 3 “ “ Viroflay. I oz. Squash, Early Bush Crook- neck. i “ “ Early White Scal- lop Bush. i “ “ Boston Marrow. 3 “ Tomato, Beauty. 3 “ “ Stone. 1 pkt. “ Bonny Best. 2 ozs. Turnip, Snowball. 2 “ “ Red - Top Strap - Leaf. 2 “ “ Thorburn’s Ruta - baga. i pkt. each Herbs, five varieties. 6 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK Desirable Vegetable Seed Specialties Bean, Marvel of Paris Slender, flat, green pods, 5 inches long. Early, productive, very tender, brittle, fine grained, of excellent quality. Lb. 75 cts., 2 lbs. $1.45. Bean, Green-seeded Flageolet To be used as a Shell Bean only. Tender and of fine flavor; seeds keep their green color when fully dry, and even when cooked. Lb. 75 cts., 2 lbs. $1.45. Bean, Dwarf Green-podded Masterpiece (Sutton’s) The plant is a robust grower, very prolific, and the pods are straight, handsome, very tender, and stringless. Early and well adapted for forcing; an exceptionally fine green, round-podded variety. Pkt. 15 cts., lb. 90 cts., 2 lbs. $1.75. Beans, New Early Giant Bush Lima A new variety that is said to be a great improve- ment on other Bush or Pole Limas in being earlier, more buttery and tender, very prolific and long bearing. Pkt. 15 cts., lb. 55 cts., 2 lbs. $1. Brussels Sprouts, Thorburn’s Improved Dwarf We grow this specially for the private and market garden, and consider it the best strain produced anywhere. Pkt. 25 cts. Cauliflower, Thorburn’s Gilt-edge Best and surest of all. Produces large, heavy, solid, white heads of finest quality. Undoubtedly the best variety. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $5. Cabbage, Early Jersey Wakefield THORBURN’S SELECTED STOCK Undoubtedly the finest strain of this most popular, well-known early Cabbage in cultivation. The heads are extremely solid, pyramidal in shape, with very little outside foliage. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., ^<lb. $1.50, lb. $4.50. Carrot, Half-long, Stump-rooted TRUE NANTES STRAIN This is an almost cylindrical variety, with smooth, red flesh of excellent flavor, very sweet and tender. A very choice Carrot for the kitchen garden. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., %\ b. 60 cts., lb. $2. Corn, Thorburn’s Early White Perfection A valuable second-early sort, producing good-sized ears. The cob is small and the grain is almost white. It is a heavy yielder, very sweet, and an almost per- fect type, without flint or glaze. One grower says of this Corn that it is one of the best varieties of Sweet Corn ever seen in the field. }4\b. 30 cts., lb. 50 cts., 5 lbs. $2.25. Sweet Corn, DeLue’s Golden Giant A very early variety with ears 8 to 9 inches long, small cob, long thick orange-colored kernels, very sweet. Stalks are short but stout, usually bearing two or more ears, having purple tinged husks and foliage. Pkt. 15 cts., Lzlb. 25 cts., lb. 45 cts., 5 lbs. $2. Cucumber, Thorburn’s Noroton Selected White Spine A selection of the Improved White Spine, but earlier, more perfect in shape and more prolific. The best slicing variety we have seen, being solid in flesh, fine-grained, tender and of delicious flavor. Vigorous, healthy grower. A splendid sort for the home garden, and absolutely without an equal for market. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., }{\b. 60 cts., lb. $2. Celery, Thorburn’s Gilt-edge Golden Self-blanching Golden Self-blanching is the variety of Celery par excellence, and we can recommend our strain with every confidence. The chief characteristics of this sort are its self-blanching qualities and the beau- tiful waxy yellow appearance of the stalks. It is of compact, heavy growth and produces stalks that are brittle and crisp in the extreme and hearts that are large and solid. Pkt. 20 cts., oz. $1, J4^b. $3, lb. $10 Lettuce, Thorburn’s Big Boston Improved Our strain of this well-known and most popular sort is without doubt the finest in existence. It is too well known to require any lengthy description. It is sufficient to say that it is equally valuable for growing in greenhouses for winter use, in frames for spring, or for sowing the seed in the open ground for use in summer and fall. It is unequaled by any other variety for crispness and tenderness; produces large, solid heads with few outside leaves, and stands long before running to seed. Pkt. 5 cts., }ilb. 60 cts., lb. $2.25. Onion, Ailsa Craig A splendid Yellow Globe variety, grown largely for exhibition purposes; very large. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 40 cts., j^lb. $1.50. Onion, Denia Imported from Spain. Very large, globe-shaped, pale yellow. This is the Onion shipped to this market from Spain. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 75 cts., }i\b. $2. Pepper, Hercules, Large Yellow Upright A prolific, vigorous-growing variety, producing erect, thick bell-shaped fruit of a mild flavor and golden yellow color. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. $1. Rutabaga, Thorburn’s Family An extra fine, purple-topped tender strain for family use. Pkt. 1 5 cts. , oz. 20 cts. , }i\b. 50 cts. , lb. $2. CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS FLOWER SEEDS 7 Flower Seed Novelties and Specialties of Merit Adonis Aleppica, The Syrian Fios Adonis This most beautiful annual grows to a height of 1 6 to 20 inches and produces 16 to 20 chief stems. From these there are many lateral branches, each ending in a round flower, about four times as large as those of the common Flos Adonis. Color is a brilliant dark red; free blooming; very floriferous; handsome feathered foliage; excellent for cutting and as a pot plant. May be started in a coldframe or sown in the open ground early in spring. It takes, under normal conditions, four to six weeks for it to germinate, but occasionally six months to one year. Autumn sowing does not succeed. Pkt. 50 cts. Antirrhinum nanum grandi- florum, Peace Of compact growth, not exceeding 15 inches in height, and with distinct narrow foliage. This beautiful new variety bears shapely flowers of a lovely rose-pink, with slight salmon shading. Pkt. 50 cts. Antirrhinum, majus grandiflorum, Rose King A tall, large-flowered Snapdragon, bearing im- mense flowers of a brilliant carmine-rose, deepening toward the center. Pkt. 25 cts. Antirrhinum, majus grandiflorum, Torchlight A new variety with long spikes showing brilliant flowers of a vivid orange with yellow center, slightly tinted with carmine above, giving a glowing effect. Pkt. 25 cts. Canterbury Bells (Double) Violet King A new variety improving not only the color but the form of this old garden favorite. Its color is a distinct shade of deep violet, and the growth habit is very compact, being 2 to 2% feet high. Pkt. 20 cts. Cosmos, Double Crested White Queen These double-crested varieties are not fully double, but are double-crested, having double centers and a row of petals around the base of the flower, making them very effective. Pkt. 15 cts. Dahlia, Peter Pan This new dwarf Dahlia is quite unique, both in habit and in form of flower. The wonderfully com- pact little bushes begin to bloom when barely a foot in height, and do not exceed 18 inches to 2 feet. The flowers may be described as anemone-shaped, with tubular center and outspread ray florets, in many combinations of bright colors. Pkt. 50 cts. Delphinium, Blue Gem ANNUAL A plant of compact and bushy growth, giving an abundance of bloom. Height 9 to 12 inches. The flower is large and of a beautiful deep blue. Of good, compact habit; an excellent pot plant. Pkt. 50 cts. Delphinium, New Hybrid Perennial REA’S SELECTED STRAIN This is a new strain of unusual beauty and variety. The flower-spikes are very large and the flowers average about 1^4 inches across. This mixture con- tains colors ranging from ivory-white through all combinations of blues and lavenders. Sometimes doubles appear with petals of indigo-blue and center of royal purple. The stalks measure often as high as 8 feet or over. Pkt. 25 cts. Eschscholtzia, Vesuvius Wallflower-red, same color inside petals as out- side. Pkt. 10 cts. Petunia Single Fringed Large-flowering Crim- Pkt. son 73390 $0 50 Single Fringed Large - flowering White, Snowstorm 73430 50 Double Large-flowering Fringed, Snow- ball 73505 75 New Hybrid Perennial Delphinium 8 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES OF MERIT, continued Poppies, Double Queen A lovely strain of hardy annual Poppies. Abund- ant flowers of the Shirley type, but double, of the most delicate and brilliant colors, ranging from palest pink to rosy scarlet; many charming seifs, others beautifully picoteed various red shades. Fine cut-flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. Poppy, Lilliput (Papaver Rhoeas pumilum) This new introduction represents a very dwarf class of the single-blooming Shirley Poppy. Height 12 to 14 inches. Each tuft develops straight pe- duncles, standing about 2 inches above the leaves and ending in a mass of from 60 to 120 flowers, 1^ to 2 inches in diameter. Color mostly light or dark rose, with golden yellow anthers; blooms all summer. Sow in the open ground either in spring or autumn. Pkt. 30 cts. New Early-Flowering Sweet Peas (Spencer) Early Amethyst. This flower is the rich purple pkt- so much needed among the early varieties . . $0 25 Early Aviator. This is said to be the finest crimson - scarlet [in early Spencers yet in- troduced. It is sunproof and very free- blooming 25 Early Othello. A beautiful deep maroon of the same color as the late-flowering Othello. 25 STANDARD SPENCER (Not Early Flowering) The Cardinal. Brilliant, intense, poppy- scarlet; bears four large, waved flowers to a stem. The best sunproof scarlet 15 Stock, Nice, Early Giant-flower- ing Winter, Aurora In habit and large size of flower, Aurora compares with the grand Giant Nice varieties. Produces huge spikes thickly studded with large blooms, of a lively golden buff, suffused with rose — a splendid color. Pkt. 50 cts. Stock, Mammoth Ten-Weeks, Snowdrift A new variety that is really novel because it is so floriferous. It produces many side stems thickly set with snowy white blossoms. It is well adapted for bedding or cut-flowers, appealing especially to private and market gardeners and florists. Pkt. 25 cts. Statice sinuata rosea superba At last a variety of Statice sinuata has come which has a consistent, satisfying bright rose tint. Pkt. 15 cts. Schszanthus grandiflora hybrida Mayhlossom. Pale rose-pink and white, free from any markings or darker tints; dwarf, compact, pyramidal habit. Pkt. 25 cts. Schizanthus Wisetonensis, Snowflake. Snowflake should Pkt. soon be a very popular variety, not only be- cause of the quantity of pure white, beauti- fully fringed flowers it bears, but also be- cause of its ease of culture in pots and long- continued blooming $0 20 Wisetonensis, Pink Pearl. This variety re- tains the wealth of bloom of its parent, Snowflake, but the flowers differ from it by having a broad, rosy pink margin on the wing and lip petals, adding much to the appearance of the white corolla 25 Grandiflorus Garaway’s Hybrids. Extra- select, large blooms with an endless variety of color 25 Verbena hybrida, Lucifer Intense brilliant scarlet, with no eye. A great improvement on Defiance. Pkt. 30 cts. Verbena hybrida grandiflora (Mammoth), Rose Queen Originating from the well-known variety, “Helen Willmott,” this superb new sort bears flowers of a lovely delicate rose. Blooms are unusually large, 20 to 30 of them often being grouped on a single umbel, producing a magnificent effect. Blooms very early. Pkt. 50 cts. Verbena hybrida grandiflora (Mammoth), Scarlet Queen Flowers of the most vivid scarlet, with a large and distinct white eye. The blooms are very large, with a long season of blooming. Pkt. 50 cts. Verbena hybrida gigantea, Mixed Giant florets the size of a fifty-cent piece. Pkt. 25 cts. Wallflower, New Double Semi-dwarf The plants grow 18 inches high, colors ranging from golden yellow to brown and purple. Seeds saved from extra-selected plants. Pkt. 25 cts. Zinnia elegans robusta grandi- flora, Achievement Distinct from all other Zinnias. Rich variety of colors; free and strong grower, producing an abun- dance of double flowers; blooms attain a diameter of 5 to 6 inches. Excellent as a cut-flower. Pkt. 30 cts. Zinnia elegans robusta grandiflora plenissima, Rose King This grand new giant Zinnia bears flowers of a beautiful carmine-rose tint, of immense size, prob- ably surpassing those of any other Zinnia. Pkt. 50 cts. CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 9 VEGETABLE SEEDS Please notice that we pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds ordered by the packet, ounce and quarter-pound. If larger quantities are ordered to be sent by mail, add postage at zone rates. See pages 4 and 5 of this Catalogue for COMPLETE COLLECTIONS OF VEGETABLE SEEDS of approved and choice sorts from Si to $35, and second cover for CHOICE COLLECTIONS OF FLOWER SEEDS. Some varieties of seeds may again be late in reaching us this season. Under the circumstances it will be well, therefore, to state when ordering, whether we are at liberty to substitute or not. Customers can depend upon our using our best judgment in substituting other equally good sorts for those ordered which we may not be able to supply. Artichaut ARTICHOKE Alcachofa Culture. — Hardy perennial requiring protection in our climate. Deep, rich, sandy loam with plenty of well-rotted manure. Sow seeds >^inch apart in April or May, and when plants are large enough, trans- plant into rows 3 to 4 feet apart and 2 feet in the rows. They reach maturity the second year. When cold weather sets in, bank the earth to the top, first cutting off and tying up the leaves to protect the heart of the plant from soil, so that they will occupy less space, and in the spring uncover each plant and fork in a dressing of manure. Artichoke may also be treated as an annual by sowing the seed in hotbeds during February, potting the plants to avoid setting back and transplanting in May when frosts are past. Seed- lings should give edible heads the same summer. The heads should be cut off and used as they get ready. If left to ripen on the plant, they will exhaust it, and no more will be produced that season. Heads are unfit for culinary purposes after the flowers expand. pkt> Qz. y4lb. French Green Globe. (Seed.) The standard sort 110 $0 25 $1 00 $2 50 French Purple Globe 120 25 1 00 2 50 Jerusalem Artichoke Roots. Will grow in any soil that is not wet, but prefers a sandy, well-drained soil. Plant whole tubers; if large, cut to two eyes. Plant as early as the ground can be worked. For best results take off all flowers; dig when tops die down. Requires a season of five months. Qt. 30 cts., pk. $2. Asperges ASPARAGUS Esparrago Culture. — Sow the seed thinly in rows 1 foot apart in April or May (4 or 5 pounds to the acre; 1 ounce will sow a 50-foot row), and keep down all weeds. To secure strong, healthy plants, thin the seedlings to 3 or 4 inches in the rows, saving only the strongest. The one-year-old plants should be set out in spring in rich, sandy loam, dug 18 inches deep, into which has been worked plenty of well-rotted manure or leaf-mold. If a stiff clay soil is all that can be had, add plenty of sand and sifted coal ashes to loosen it up, and also see that it is well under- drained. In planting for private use, set out in beds 6 feet wide, three rows in a bed, the outer being each 1 foot from the edge, and allow 2 feet between the rows; set the plants from 6 to 8 inches below the surface, 2 feet apart. If set out in autumn, top-dress with 6 inches of manure. For market, on a large scale, set out 4 by 1 feet. Every fall apply a good dressing of coarse manure, after the tops have been cut, and in spring fork in. Never cut too closely. The roots need the benefit of some foliage during the year, else they will weaken and die. Slugs are easily destroyed by applying air-slaked lime or paris green. In small gardens it is preferable to plant two-year-old roots instead of sowing seed. Asparagus from, seed does not always come true to name. All 5 cents per packet Colossal. The approved standard Oz. sort 170 $0 15 Palmetto. Of southern origin; a very desirable bright green Asparagus. 180 15 Bonvalette’s Giant. An improved Palmetto, said to produce larger stalks 190 15 Columbian Mammoth. Very large white shoots 200 1 5 Giant Argenteuil. Popular variety in France, similar to Colossal, but larger stalks 210 15 i/4lb. Lb. $ 0 35 $1 25 35 1 25 35 1 25 35 1 25 35 1 25 Giant Argenteuil Asparagus We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound 10 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK ASPARAGUS ROOTS Plant either in the spring or fall L \J\J i,WU Colossal. 2-year-old roots $o 90 $1 50 $14 00 3- year-old roots 1 50 2 25 20 00 4- year-old roots. For forcing 2 00 3 50 30 00 Giant Argenteuil. 2-year-old roots 1 00 1 75 15 00 3-year-old roots 1 50 2 25 21 00 Palmetto. 2-year-old roots 1 00 1 75 15 00 In France a business is now made of growing small, green, delicate shoots of Asparagus during the winter. Strong roots may be forced in hotbeds out-of-doors. They should be packed closely into the frames, and by making a new bed every five or six weeks these tiny shoots may be had all winter and are valuable served with omelets, green peas, etc. BEANS As a farinaceous food for man, the Bean is considered far superior to any other legume, and next in importance to wheat. The modern varieties leave little to be desired; the great care given to their improve- ment has resulted in superior sorts, greatly extending the season of use, as well as varying the flavor. All varieties are easy to grow, and if sown in succession and kept picked, yield continually and abundantly. It is well to risk one early planting — the gain is considerable and the loss is slight if taken by late frosts. Like other leguminous plants, Beans increase the fertility of the soil, through nodules on their roots by adding nitrogen from the air. To increase their capacity to do this, and to insure a better yield, the seed should be treated with a special Bacteria Culture — see page 58 for particulars. Culture. — About the first of May, if the ground is perfectly warm, select a warm, dry sheltered spot, any good soil, preferably a moist, deep loam, not over-rich in nitrogen, dig and manure very slightly; make drills 2 inches deep and 18 inches to 2 feet apart; drop the Beans 3 inches apart in the drills and cover not more than 2 inches deep. Hoe well in dry weather to keep down the weeds. Sow every two weeks up to about August 1, for a succession. Two pounds (1 quart) to 100 feet of drill; 1 to 1 }4 bushels (60 to 90 pounds) to the acre, in drills. For quick results, soak the seeds before planting. To avoid disease and pests, all rubbish and old plants should be burned, and the seed sown on clean ground. DWARF GREEN-PODDED SNAP BEANS Haricots Nains Frijoles We supply packets of all Green-podded Snap Beans at 10 cts. each, postpaid, except where quoted otherwise; 1/2 lb. pkts. at 25 cts. each, except where quoted otherwise, and other quantities not prepaid; add postage at zone rates Thorburn’s Earliest of All. Long, round, green pod; stringless; prolific and of finest 1 lb. quality; also a good forcer, and as the name indicates, this is the earliest of all Dwarf Beans. We are advised that crop has again failed, so we do not expect to have any of this variety 300 Bountiful. One of the best green-pod sorts; extra early, very prolific and long-bearing; long, broad, flat green pods, tender and stringless 310 $0 40 Dwarf Horticultural. Late and productive ; broad, flat stringless pods. It is also used as a Shell Bean 320 45 Full Measure. Large, round pods; firm, ten- der, sweet and entirely stringless 340 45 Green-seeded Flageolet. Only used as a Shell Bean when green. Beans tender and of fine flavor. . .pkt. 15 cts., P2V0. 40 cts. . .370 75 Longfellow. Long, straight, round, solid, green pods; very early; of good quality; stringless when young 390 35 Marvel of Paris. Long, slender, flat pods; early; very productive; very tender, brittle, fine-grained, of excellent quality pkt. 15 cts., jklb. 40 cts.. .410 75 Mohawk. Long, flat, straight pods; early; very productive and very hardy 420 35 Refugee Late, or 1,QOO-t©-1- Medium to late; very productive and tender; long green, round pods of exquisite flavor. . . 440 40 Refugee, Thorburn Extra-Early. Has all the superior qualities of the famous Refugee, and is fully two weeks earlier in podding. Pods round, light green, extra fine and borne profusely 450 40 Refugee, Stringless. Stringless at all stages of development 470 45 Stringless Green Pod 2 lbs. 5 lbs. $1 75 2 00 2 00 3 50 1 50 3 50 1 50 1 75 1 75 2 00 We pay postage or express charges on all. garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 11 DWARF GREEN-PODDED SNAP BEANS, continued Six Weeks, Long Yellow. Early, full, flat pods of good quality 480 Six Weeks, Round Yellow. Full, green, roundish pods; early and productive; fine flavor 485 Stringless Green-Pod. Extra early; stringless; prolific; dark green, round pods; decidedly curved 490 Stringless Green-Pod, Giant. Improved, long-podded strain of above; light green 500 MASTERPIECE (Sutton's). A superior green round-podded variety; very prolific; long, straight, stringless pods; very early, fine forcer. Our imported stock of this exceptionally fine variety has given great satisfaction wherever tried pkt. 15 cts., fiVo. 50 cts. . .510 Valentine, Extra-Early. Hardy, vigorous, and upright in growth; round, thick, solid pods; tender; fine flavor 520 Valentine, Black. Resembles the Valentine, but with black seed; long, round, solid pods; very tender and of good flavor; very early and productive 540 ENGLISH DWARF BEANS Feve de Marias Haba Culture. — -Sow in drills 2 feet apart, the Beans 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows, and 2 inches deep, as early in the spring as the ground can be worked (these are as hardy as peas) , in order to get them into pod before the heat of summer. May be sown under glass in February and planted out when well hardened, as soon as the ground is fit, earthing up slightly against late frosts. When in pod, break off the top of the plant to check the growth. Plant and hoe the same as for Dwarf Beans. A strong soil suits them best. Properly cooked, these Beans form one of the most delicious vegetables. To each half gallon of water allow one heaping tablespoonful of salt. The Beans should be young and freshly gathered. After shelling, put them into boiling water, salted as above. Boil rapidly for fifteen or twenty minutes, then serve with a sauce of parsley and butter. Boiled bacon is often served with the Beans. Add postage at zone rates. 2 lbs. 5 lbs. ;i 20 $2 75 1 lb. $0 35 2 lbs. $0 65 5 lbs. $1 50 35 65 I 50 40 75 I 75 40 75 I 75 90 1 75 4 25 40 75 1 75 35 65 1 50 Broad Windsor. Largest and best of the 1 lb. class; thick stem and pods 650 $ o 65 Mazagan. Earliest of the class. A small- seeded variety 660 60 Sword Long-Pod. A size smaller than Windsor 670 60 2 50 2 50 DWARF WAX BEANS Culture same as on page 10 We supply packets of all Dwarf Wax Beans at 15 cts. each, postpaid; other quantities not prepaid; add postage at zone rates Black Wax, Improved Prolific. Very 1 early and prolific. The pods are round, full, stringless and of fine quality. . . 750 $0 Black Wax, Currie’s Rust-proof. Flat pods; early; productive; fine quality. 770 Black Wax, Pencil-Pod. Slender, long, round, golden yellow pods 780 Davis Kidney Wax. Long, handsome, waxy white, flat pods; vigorous and up- right in growth, holding pods well up from the ground 790 Golden Wax, Improved. Very early ; flat pods; stringless; prolific, upstanding, hardy and much less liable to blight or rust than the old Golden Wax 800 Golden-eye Wax. Hardy and prolific; flat, yellow pods; early and free from rust; vigorous and productive 820 Hodson Wax. Very large, brittle, tender flat wax pods; very productive; late . 830 Refugee Wax, Thorburn’s Stringless. A perfect Refugee, with brittle, round, wax pods; for early or late sowing; im- mense yielder; late 850 Round-Pod Kidney Wax, or Brittle Wax. Similar to Wardwell’s Kidney, but with round pods 860 Valentine Wax, Thorburn’s. Round pod; prolific; solid and meaty; very fine quality when young; one of the earliest. 880 Ward well’s Kidney Wax. Early; long, flat, purely wax pods and of handsome appearance ; stringless ; of fine quality. 890 lb. 2 lbs. 5 lbs. 1 40 $0 75 $1 75 40 75 1 75 45 85 2 00 45 85 2 00 40 75 1 75 40 75 1 75 40 75 1 75 40 75 1 75 50 90 2 10 40 75 1 75 40 75 1 75 Improved Golden Wax Beans 12 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK DWARF LIMA AND DWARF WHITE BEANS Culture. — Plant as soon as warm weather has fairly set in, or start a few under glass four weeks before setting out. Soil should be light and rich. Sow in drills 2 feet apart, the Beans about 6 inches apart, and covering about 2 inches. Two pounds to 100 feet of drill. Mulching keeps the pods from the ground. We supply packets of these Beans at 15 cts. each, postpaid; other quantities not prepaid; add postage at zone rates Thorburn’s Dwarf Lima. (The True Kumerle Strain.) Dwarf form of Challenger Lima — the finest of all Limas — with the same flavor. The Beans are extra large, and are a pure creamy white; very tender 1000 Burpee’s Bush Lima.* A bush form of the large, flat, Pole Lima, growing only 18 to 20 inches high. The Beans are borne very profusely 1010 Burpee’s Improved Bush Lima. Much larger and thicker pods and Beans. .1020 Early Giant. New. Very prolific; continuous bearer; large pods; tender, buttery Beans 1025 Fordhook’s Bush Lima. Immense pods and plump Beans; a strong grower and very prolific, erect stems, upright and branching 1030 Henderson’s Bush Lima, or Dwarf Sieva. Productive; Beans somewhat smaller than the others but of fine quality; adaptable to North or South 1040 New Wonder Bush Lima. Early and productive, similar to Burpee’s Bush Lima 1050 Wood’s Prolific Bush Lima. The Early Sieva or Butter Bean of the South. Very productive 1060 White Kidney. Excellent either green or ripe, as a Shell Bean 1070 “ Marrow. Good either as a String or Shell Bean 1080 Red Kidney. Long, flat pods; good both green and dry; fine variety for baking. . . 1090 White Navy. Well-known small white Bean used for “Boston Baked Beans.” . . 1095 lb. 2 lbs. 5 lbs. > 60 $1 IO $2 50 55 I 00 2 30 60 I IO 2 50 55 I OO 2 30 60 I IO 2 50 40 75 I 75 55 I OO 2 30 45 85 2 OO 45 85 2 OO 40 75 I 75 45 85 2 OO 40 75 I 75 Haricots a Rames POLE, or RUNNING BEANS Frijoies de Bejuco Culture. — Sow as the soil becomes warm and dry, from the first to the latter part of May for all except Limas, in hills 4 feet apart each way. Limas should not be planted until warm weather has fairly set in. Two pounds (1 quart) of Limas will plant about 100 hills, allowing four or five Beans to a hill, and of the smaller sorts, about 200 hills. Plant Pole Limas eye down, 2 inches deep. Poles 8 to 10 feet long should be firmly set in the hills before planting seed. We supply packets of Pole Beans at 15 cts. each, postpaid; other quantities not prepaid; add postage at zone rates 1 lb. 2 lbs. 5 lbs. LIMA, THORBURN’S CHALLENGER. Thick and productive; best of all. . 1200 $0 55 $1 00 $2 30 Lima, Carpinteria Pole. Large; thicker than ordinary Pole Limas; vigorous grower. Very large flat Beans 1204 50 90 Lima, Early Jersey. Very early; Beans large, tender, three to pod 1214 50 90 Lima, King off the Garden. Large, long pod Bean; late 1230 50 90 Lima, Large White. An old standard sort, highly esteemed 1232 50 90 Lima, Leviathan. Earliest variety; prolific and of excellent quality. 1235 50 90 Lima, Small Sieva or Carolina. Early 1250 45 85 Dutch Case-Knife. Pods long, green, flat; good as a Snap or Shell Bean. 1270 45 85 Horticultural Pole. Good as a Snap or a Shell Bean. One of the old stan- dards and still very popular.. . . 1280 45 85 2 00 Golden Cluster Improved Wax. Long, golden pods in clusters .. 1300 60 1 10 2 50 Kentucky Wonder or Old Home- stead. Pods green, stringless when young; very long and flat; exceed- ingly prolific 1310 40 75 1 75 Kentucky Wonder. White seed . 1314 40 75 1 75 Kentucky Wonder. Golden Wax Pod. 1320 45 85 2 00 Scarlet Runner. The popular English Pole Bean, good for String Beans and ornamental ..1340 60 1 10 2 50 Southern Creaseback. Long, round, stringless pods; fleshy, tender, and of good flavor 1350 40 75 1 75 Yard-Long French, or Asparagus. Pods sometimes 1^ to 2 feet long; very slender; curious; grow on pea brush 1390 1 00 1 85 4 50 Yard-Long, California-grown. Not the true French Asparagus Bean. Thorburn's Challenger Lima Beans Pods about I foot in length. . . . 1395 60 I IO 2 50 CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 13 Better ave EET Remolacha V4lb. $o 50 Culture. — Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be worked (1 ounce to 50 feet of drill; 5 or 6 pounds to the acre), and every two weeks after for a succession up to the first week of July. Later plantings will pro- duce greens. For general crop, sow about the middle of May. To hasten germination, soak the seed over night. The soil should be light, sandy loam, well enriched with stable manure and plowed and harrowed until very fine. For long Beets the soil should be rich and deep, well pulverized and not recently manured. The Turnip Beet matures in 60 to 75 days ; the long varieties require the whole season for their growth. Sow in drills 1 foot to 15 inches apart, and when well up, thin to from 4 to 6 inches. The young Beets, with their tops, pulled out of the row, are excellent used as a spinach. For this purpose, sow frequently and use when of the size of a hickory nut. All 5 cents per packet except where quoted otherwise Bassano. Early; light color; good sort; Oz. very sweet; broad, flat 1500 $0 15 Crimson Globe. Globular shape; root clean and smooth; few leaves; flesh rich, deep crimson; tender and sweet. . . 1520 20 Sutton’s Globe. Early, especially on light soils; of high quality and handsome shape 1530 Detroit Dark Red Turnip. Round; skin dark red; flesh bright red, tender Dewing’s Early. Of fine form and flavor; good for market. 1550 Early Blood Turnip. Dark red; fine flavor; good for winter. Round, half flattened, smooth clean root 1560 Eclipse. Early; round; bright red. Fleavy yielder 1570 Edmand’s Blood Turnip. A market-gardener’s strain; regu- lar in shape and of best quality 1580 Egyptian. Extra early; flat; flesh dark blood color. . . . 1590 Egyptian, Crosby’s. Extra early; round; dark blood color; root larger and thicker than above 1600 Long Smooth Blood. (Out of ground.) A good late va- riety for winter 1620 Trevise or Columbia. Red; early; flat; tender. Fine sort for table Witham Fireball. Brilliant red flesh; solid, sweet and crisp; fine quality; globe- shaped; very early 1650 Swiss Chard or Silver Beet. To be used same as spinach (see page 38) 1690 Swiss Chard or Silver Beet, Lucullus. Large leaves; tender and of fine flavor; dark green; pure white ribs (see page 38) pkt. 10 cts. . . 1700 1540 Lb Crosby’s Egyptian Beet Oz. J/4lb. Lb. 20 $ O 60 $2 OO 15 55 I 65 15 50 I 50 15 55 I 65 MANGEL-WURZEL AND SUGAR BEET Culture. — As all Mangels require a deep rich soil in order to grow well, plow and subsoil at least 1 foot to 18 inches and apply plenty of rich stable or our Complete Manure. Sow in May or June, in rows 18 inches to 2 feet apart, and thin to 8 to 12 inches in the rows. Young plants may be transplanted to fill up vacancies. Sow in addition, when the plants are 3 to 4 inches high, at the rate of 200 pounds of Complete Manure, 200 pounds of bone meal and 400 pounds of salt to the acre. As soon as frost occurs, dig the crop. In order to be well preserved for gradual consumption during the winter, the roots should be heaped to a height of perhaps 6 feet, on a dry, sloping situation; cover at first with a piece of canvas and as the cold increases this should be replaced by about 6 inches of either salt hay, straw, seaweed or cornstalks, with a light layer of earth on top. As soon as this surface soil becomes frozen, about 6 to 8 inches more of earth should be placed over it. By following up this gradual process of covering, all danger of heating will be obviated, and the roots will keep in perfect order. Sow from 5 to 8 pounds to the acre. MANGEL-WURZEL Giant Half-Sugar. White, green top; long, ovoid; red skin,, white flesh. . . . Giant Half-Sugar. White skin Giant Yellow Intermediate. Very large; skin smooth; flesh white. ...... Golden Tankard. Large; bright yellow skin; handsome, sweet and productive Golden Yellow Globe. Productive Mammoth Long Red Mangel-Wurzel. Very large; enormously productive careful culture. Roots grow half or more above surface. . . . Yellow Ovoid. Of distinct shape; one of the most productive sorts; flesh tender and sweet SUGAR BEET We recommend 5 to 10 pounds to the acre. Klein Wanzleben. Rich in sugar content; also grown extensively for stock ViSmorin Improved. Large, smooth, white, very rich in sugar Oz. V4lb. Lb. . . 1850 $ 0 15 $0 40 $l 25 . . 1852 15 40 1 25 . . 1860 15 40 1 25 . . 1870 15 40 I 25 . . 1874 10 30 I OO under . .1910 10 30 I OO white, . . 1950 15 45 I 35 Oz. y4ib. Lb. . .2000 $ 0 15 $0 55 $1 65 . .2010 15 55 1 65 14 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK Bourrache BORAGE Bor raj a The young leaves of this annual, which smell somewhat like a cucumber, are used as salad, or boiled like spinach. Should be sown to the depth of y2 to I inch, at intervals, as the leaves are palatable only when young. Sow in the spring, in light soil; transplant in shallow drills, i foot apart, when of six weeks’ growth. 240. Pkt. io cts., oz. 30 cts., J^lb. 85 cts., lb. $3. Broccoli BROCCOLI Broculi Culture. — Sow early sorts as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring, in shallow drills, drawn 3 or 4 inches apart. Plant out 2 feet apart each way when the plants are about 4 inches high. Cultivate same as cabbage, in rich, moist, and moderately deep soil, and use the same remedies for insect attacks. The inner leaves should be tied over the head as soon as formed. The following are sorts best adapted to this climate; they are excellent and deserve much wider culture than is usual in this country. One ounce will produce about 2,000 plants. A„ lg cents peJ packet Early White 2100 Mammoth White 2110 Purple Sprouting 2122 Oz. o 50 50 30 y4ib. $i 50 I 50 I 00 Sharpe’s Monarch. A fine white market variety 2123 St. James’. Late 2125 Veitch’s Self-Protecting 2130 Oz. o 50 40 50 y4ib. >i 50 i 25 i 50 Chou de Bruxelles BRUSSELS SPROUTS Berza de Bruselas Brussels Sprouts is, without exception, the best winter vegetable that can be grown. It is as hardy as the common curled greens. The Sprouts, which are about the size of a marble and very firm, fairly melt in the mouth when just cooked through. Culture. — For early crop, as soon as ground is fit, sow thinly J^inch deep in seed bed with rows i foot apart. Thin to 2 inches or more apart; transplant in June so that plants stand at least i foot apart and rows 1)4 feet apart; for late crop proceed as above, except that seed is planted early in June, i inch deep, and is transplanted about August I. Rich loam is best. If soil is sandy, dig in compost around each plant or mulch to conserve moisture. As the Sprouts begin to grow big, break off the leaves near them. When the Sprouts are full size, cut as wanted, but not too close — sometimes other Sprouts will start in their places. With the late crop the plants may be lifted with a little earth and stored in a frame with some protection against severe weather. All 10 cents per packet, unless otherwise quoted y4ib. $1 25 I 25 1 25 2 00 Thorburn’s Improved, Dwarf Brussels Sprouts Dalkeith. Of dwarf growth, producing Oz. large, solid sprouts 2190 $o 40 Aigburth. Compact heads; prolific. . .2195 40 Cambridgeshire Champion. Heavy cropper; fine quality; excellent sort for market 2200 40 Cambridgeshire Champion, Extra . 2205 60 Thorburn’s Improved, Dwarf. New strain. About 12 inches high; very pro- ductive; large, solid sprouts growing even from the top of the stem. Pkt. 25c. . .2212 Sharpe’s Standard. Finest tall variety, with large solid sprouts 2220 50 Scrymgers. Tall standard sort 2225 40 Paris Market. Half-dwarf; prolific; round, firm sprouts 2227 40 Perfection. Grows about 2 feet high. Sprouts 1 to 2 inches in diameter 2229 40 Chou-Fleur CAULIFLOWER Coliflor Culture. — The same as for cabbage except that extra manure and plenty of water will pay upon Cauli- flower. If the soil be dry, water frequently, and, if the plants have a heavy mulch of hay or straw, it will keep the soil moist, and they will not suffer from drought. Cauliflower can be grown for an early crop by starting the seed under glass late in February or very early in March. Prick out the seedlings once. Keep them stocky but do not stunt. Harden off to set out when the soil is in best condition in April. The late kinds may be planted out the same time as cabbage. It is also possible to get a late crop by sowing the early varieties in seed-bed early in June, transplanting when about 5 inches high, giving the plants liquid manure or nitrate of soda. When the heads form and begin to push aside the small leaves, tie the larger leaves together over the center, leaving some loose, to exclude rain and sun; see that the worms have been previously exterminated. Thorburn’s Extra-Early Dwarf Erfurt. The best and earliest for fore- Pkt. y4oz. y2oz. Oz. ing; very dwarf and compact, with short stem and small leaves. The curd is very tender and exceedingly fine flavored. Should not be con- founded with entirely different sorts advertised 2250 $0 50 $2 75 $4 50 $8 00 We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 15 CAULIFLOWER, continued THORBURN’S GILT-EDGE. Large, heavy sort, maturing im- mediately after our Large Snow- ball. Best of all. See Novelties. 2270. Pkt. 25 cts. ; X oz. $1.75; J^oz. $3; oz. $5. Thorburn’s Extra-Early Snow- ball. Our strain of this popular variety is unequaled. It is one of the best for forcing under glass or for open ground. 2280. Pkt. 25c. ;'Xoz. $1-75; >^oz. $3; oz. $5. Thorburn’s Large Early Snow- ball. A large strain of the above. 2290. Pkt. 25 cts.; }ioz. $1.25; >£oz. $2; oz. $3.50. Danish Giant, or Dry Weather. Later than Early Erfurt, pure white and of fine quality, said to be less affected by drought than any other variety. 2295. Pkt. 25 cts.; Xoz. $1.75; y2oz. $3; oz. $5.. Extra-Early Paris. Heads medium size; first-class. 2310. Pkt. 25c.; yioz. $1.25; yoz. $1.75; oz. $3.25. Lenormand Short-Stem. Has very large heads; whit Algiers, Large Early. Large white heads Thorburn’s Nonpareil. A first-class standard sort. . . Early London. Large and hardy; hard firm head Early White Nocera. Short stem Early Giant of Naples Late Giant of Naples Autumn Giant. Vigorous in growth; very large; late. Thorburn’s Gilt-Edge Cauliflower Pkt. Oz. y4ib. 2320 $0 25 $1 00 $3 00 2330 25 2 00 6 00 2340 25 I 00 3 00 2350 25 I 00 3 00 2355 10 80 2 50 2356 10 80 2 50 2358 10 80 2 50 2360 25 I 00 3 00 Chou CABBAGE Col repollo Culture. — Soil for Cabbage should be rich and heavy loam, with good drainage. On such a soil, with an abundance of stable or our Complete Manure, excellent crops are sure to be grown. For early spring, sow in fall, not too early, for the plants are liable to bolt in the spring instead of heading. In a month the plants will be fit to transplant to coldframes, where they are wintered, taking care in planting to set the young plants down to the first leaves. Transplant in spring as soon as the ground can be worked, setting the plants 2 feet apart one way and from 12 to 18 inches the other, according to the variety. If it is desirable to economize space, lettuce or radish may be sown between the rows, as they will be out of the way before the Cabbage needs the room. For late or winter crop, the seed is sown in May, and the plants set out in July. In this case, they are set in rows 2 by 3 feet, so as to work them with a horse and cultivator. One ounce of seed will produce 2,000 to 2,500 plants. The culture for Cabbage should be clean and regular. Do not allow the ground to dry out, for if the plants are checked in their growth, and then are saturated by a good rain, the heads are likely to split. By deep raking, therefore, maintain a good mulch over the Cabbage patch. To destroy the green worm, an experienced grower says: “Take one ounce of saltpeter and dissolve it in 12 quarts of water; then take a short-handled whisk-broom, dip it in the solu- tion and sprinkle the plants well. One application is sufficient unless the stuff is washed off by heavy rains. The liquid being perfectly clear, never colors the cauliflower or Cabbage heads.” To prevent the turnip flea attacking the young plants, sift fine air-slaked lime or tobacco dust over them as soon as they appear above ground. Against Cabbage pests generally, keep down all weeds and burn the rubbish of the patch. All 10 cents per packet, except where quoted otherwise qz. Autumn King. Large flat heads, fine quality and good keeper for winter. . . .2380 $0 25 Copenhagen IVSarket. The finest large, round-headed, early Cabbage. Very solid; of fine quality; short-stemmed 2390 45 Allhead. Very early; very solid; large, smooth, regular heads 2394 40 All Seasons. Intermediate, heads hard, round, flattened on top.. 2395 35 Danish Roundhead. Similar to Danish Ballhead Winter. See Nos. 2580 and 2584, but matures earlier; good keeper pkt. 25 cts.. .2400 60 Early York. The standard English sort. Splendid oval head 2420 30 Etampes. Extra-Early. Conical head 2450 30 y4lb. $0 75 1 50 1 25 1 i5 2 00 1 00 1 00 Lb. $2 25 4 50 3 75 3 50 6 00 3 00 3 00 EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD, THORBURN’S SELECTED STOCK. Un- doubtedly the finest strain of this most popular, well-known early Cabbage in cultivation. The heads are extremely solid, pyramidal in shape, and of most excellent quality, with very little outside foliage 2460 45 1 50 4 50 We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound 16 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK Thorburn’s Selected Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage CABBAGE, continued All 10 cents per packet, except where quoted otherwise Oz. y4lb. Lb. Charleston Wakefield. Large strain of the above; tender; pointed head 2464 $o Enkhuizen Glory. Large, early, white, solid, ball-shaped heads; fine quality. 2470 Early Flat Dutch, Stein's. For forcing or for general crop 2475 Early Winnigstadt. A standard second-early variety; very hard, pointed heads. A valuable market Cabbage, best for summer growing 2484 Early Summer. Second-early; produces large, solid heads of finest quality and of fine flavor 2490 Fottler’s Brunswick. Of dwarf, compact growth; hard and solid slightly flattened heads. Good for both intermediate and winter use 2500 Green Glazed. A distinct variety; leaves rounded, very firm and stiff; dark green and glazed all over; does not head very well 2505 Succession Improved. Excellent second-early sort; large, solid heads; very popular second crop for market or home garden 2520 Large Late Drumhead. Large-sized variety; many leaves; dark green, waving at the edges; compact; rounded; very late; good keeper 2530 Large Oxheart. Medium early; head large; obtusely conical; somewhat gray- green; good market-garden variety; heads resist bursting 2535 Large Late Flat Dutch. A valuable sort for market. One of the best-known winter Cabbages 2540 Premium Late Flat Dutch. A standard variety of the popular late flat Dutch . . 2545 Thorburn’s Market-Gardeners’ Private Stock Flat Dutch. Fine strain of the immense winter Cabbage grown on Long Island for market. Of the finest quality and flavor 2560 Surehead, Flat Dutch Type. Heads large, round, flattened at the top; few outer leaves; very firm; excellent shipper and desirable keeping variety; late 2564 Danish Ballhead Winter, Short Stem. Very round, solid winter sort, largely grown in Denmark for the London Market. A fine shipper 2580 Danish Ballhead Winter, Long Stem. Similar to the preceding but grows more clear of the ground Pkt. 25 cts. . .2584 We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or 50 $1 50 $4 75 45 1 50 4 50 40 1 35 4 00 40 1 25 3 75 35 I 15 3 50 40 1 25 3 75 40 ■ 25 3 75 40 ■ 35 4 00 40 I 35 4 00 40 I 25 3 75 40 1 35 4 00 40 1 35 4 00 45 I 50 4 50 35 I 15 3 50 45 I 50 4 50 60 2 00 6 00 quarter-hound CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 17 CABBAGE, continued Red Negro Head. Fine deep dark red Mammoth Red Rock. Very large, dark color Savoy, Early Ulm. Medium size, round, deep green heads; very early. Savoy, Late Drumhead. Large, late, finely curled Chinese (Pe-Tsai). Commonly known Blanches white; used in salads or cooked. Wong-Bok. A Chinese Celery Cabbage wi in the markets as Celery 2611 $0 Oz. 45 y4ib. $1 50 Lb. $4 50 2615 45 1 50 4 50 .2640 45 1 50 4 50 2650 45 1 50 4 50 2655 30 1 OO 3 OO bage. 2660 45 1 50 4 50 2670 45 1 50 4 50 CARDOON Cardoon Cardo Culture. — Sow early in spring, yi to i inch deep, in rows 3 to 4 feet apart, where the plants are to stand, and thin them, when well up, to 2 feet apart. Soil should be moist, rich, and deep. When full size, bind them together with bast or raffia, and earth up like celery to blanch. The stems of the leaves are used for salads, soups and stews. The stems may be wintered in a dark cellar away from frost. Large Solid. Smooth ; grows about 4 feet Oz. y4lb. Lb. high; leaves nearly free from spines pkt. 10 cts. . .2770 $0 40 $1 25 $4 00 CARROT Carotte Zanahoria Culture. — Sow No. 2890 as early as the ground can be worked; or, for late crop, until the latter part of July, or early in August for a winter crop. This is the finest and most tender for table use. For main crop sow other sorts from middle of May to the first of July. The soil must not be allowed to bake over the seeds as they germinate slowly. The seedlings are delicate and require careful culti- vation until the tops cover the ground. Thin out early crop to 5 inches in the row, main crop, 6 to 7 inches, the rows 10 inches apart for early crop, 14 inches for main crop. Hoe often and deeply be- tween the rows. Soil should be light, rich, and loamy, richly manured (but not recently, except for the short varieties), and deeply dug. Sow at the rate of 2 to 3 pounds to the acre; 1 ounce to 100 feet of drill. Carrot- tops cut from fairly young plants may be used for pretty indoor greenery. Put one cutting into each thumb-pot, or three or four into a larger pot around the sides. Fairly good and sandy soil should be used, syringing frequently until growth is well forward. About 1 inch of Carrot should be left to put in soil, but this should be surrounded with soil or moss to hide it. When fully grown it is very pretty, the long fronds hanging over gracefully. Carrots are among the easiest of vegetables to dry or store for winter. _ . . . , , All 5 cents per packet Early Scarlet Horn Carrot. For open air, or for forcing. Parisian Forcing. Early; tender and sweet; fine for early and late crops, also for Oz. frames. Short, broad, smooth 2890 $0 20 Ox heart Half-Short (Guerande.) Very thick and short; large but tender. . . .2920 20 Scarlet Horn, Early. Very thick roots ; fine for frames ; popular kitchen variety . 2930 20 Half-Long, Stump-rooted, True Nantes Strain. One of the most popular sorts 2970 20 Chantenay, Half-Long, Stump-rooted. Style of Nantes, broader shoulder. .2990 20 Danvers Half-Long. Large; of good quality; productive; orange color 3020 20 St. Valery. A thick, intermediate long red; for kitchen or stock 3030 20 Long Orange. Best for stock-feeding; green top; keeps well 3040 15 Long White Belgian. Very large; one of the best varieties for stock 3070 20 */4lb. $ o 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 50 60 Lb. $2 OO 1 75 2 00 2 OO I 75 1 75 1 75 1 50 1 75 We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet . ounce or quarter-pound 18 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK Celeri CELERY Apios Culture. — Sow the seed in a light, rich, dry bor- der as early as the ground can be worked, in drills 8 to io inches apart, and cover the seeds about Pi'mch. deep, rolling or treading them in if the ground be dry. One ounce will be sufficient for 2,500 to 3,000 plants. When fairly out of the seed-leaf, they may be transplanted to another bed, or they may be thinned out to 6 or 8 inches apart, and let grow until wanted to plant out in beds or trenches. The beds should be kept well weeded, and an occasional soak- ing with water in dry weather will do the plants good. Early in July in the North, a month or six weeks later in the southern states, is the proper time to set the plants out in beds or trenches. Cutting the tops keeps them back. Cut off tap-root when first transplanted, and press the soil firmly against the roots. In the garden the better way is to set the plants in shallow trenches. We say shallow, for it is obviously a bad plan to remove all the good soil (as must be done in a deep trench) and put the plants in that which is poor. The plants must be set in a single row in a narrow trench; or the trench may be made into a bed wide enough to hold two, three or four rows, 1 foot apart, and the plants about 8 inches apart in the rows, and in this case the plants are in compact form to be covered for the winter where they grow. This will save much labor where there is no root-cellar for storage, as often happens to be the case. The bed should be made very rich with thoroughly decomposed manure. The plants will need to be earthed up two or three times, the first time when the plants are 4 inches or more above the ground so that the stalks will protect the center from contact with the earth. Care should be taken Thorburn’s Gilt-Edge Golden Self-Blanching Celery not to let the earth get into the heart of the plant. In field culture, the plants are set on the surface in rows 4 feet apart when the Celery is to be earthed up in the field for early use, and 2 feet apart when the plants are to be taken up and blanched in the cellar for winter use. The plants are set 6 inches apart in rows. If not grown in beds, the best way to store is to dig trenches in a well-drained spot in the open ground 1 foot wide, and at a depth of a few inches less than the height of the Celery. The plants are then lifted and set close together. When severe cold weather comes on, cover gradually with leaves, hay or straw, and place boards on top. The turnip-rooted Celery (Celeriac) needs no earthing up, and may be planted in rows 1 to 1 yti feet apart, the plants 9 inches apart in the rows, cutting off the tap-root when transplanting. Keep the earth from the heart of the plant in cultivating. Fertilize with nitrate of soda or liquid manure, lightly, after transplanting. When the knob-roots are well formed keep the suckers and side roots trimmed off. Early spraying with bordeaux mixture is extremely efficacious in case of Celery blight or rust. All 10 cents per packet, except where quoted otherwise Improved White Plume. Naturally white or light foliage requires but little bank- °z* VAb. ing up to blanch; very early and extensively grown for market 3210 $0 45 GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING, THORBURN’S GILT-EDGE. Our strain pkt. 20 cts. . .3230 Easy Blanching. Early; blanches quickly; vigorous grower; keeps a long time. Good for home or market Boston Market. The best for winter use; a good keeper; quality excellent . . Perfection Heartwell. One of the finest and largest of winter varieties, either for family or market-garden. The heart is golden yellow Schumacher. Solid and crisp; firm, golden yellow heart Giant Pascal. An easily blanched and fine-keeping, large, late sort Giant Golden Heart. Very large; solid and fine-flavored; vigorous grower. . New Rose. Fine flavor; handsome variety .3350 Pink Plume. Tinged with red; attractive, rich flavor; long keeper Winter Queen. Very large, solid, green winter sort; blanches well Celeriac, Giant Prague. Very large roots, for soups and stews; when cooked and sliced makes fine winter salad Celeriac, Apple. Has small foliage and small, smoothish roots; for soups Celeriac, Extra-Early Paris. Smaller than the Large Smooth Paris; root clean skinned, regularly rounded in shape CELERIAC MAY BE STORED LIKE BEETS, AND WILL KEEP ALL WINTER We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound Lb. .3210 $0 45 $1 50 $4 50 finest .3230 I OO 3 OO IO OO time. .3233 60 2 OO 6 OO .3235 40 1 25 4 OO er for .3260 40 1 25 4 OO .3270 40 1 25 4 OO .3300 40 1 25 4 OO .3344 40 1 25 4 OO .3350 45 1 50 4 50 .3360 50 1 50 5 OO .3384 40 1 25 4 OO d and .3400 35 1 15 3 50 .3420 60 2 OO 6 OO clean .3430 45 1 50 4 50 CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 19 Golden Bantam Sweet Corn CORN, SWEET or SUGAR Sweet Corn is one of the most nutritious, healthful, and delicious products of the garden. Nothing is much tastier than a steaming juicy ear of Sweet Corn smothered in butter an$ salt. To be enjoyed in its finest condition it must be fresh from the garden. It may be preserved by canning or cut from the cob and dried for winter use. A collection of early, medium, and late varieties afford a crop throughout the growing season. Because of its very simple culture, its few enemies, and wide adaptation to soil and climate, it should be included in every garden. Culture.— As soon as danger from frost is past plant in hills 3 feet apart each way, and five or six kernels in a hill. The hills should be prepared before planting by digging in a shovelful of compost and a double handful of high-grade fertilizer. In spring plant 1 inch deep; later plantings 1^ to 2 inches deep. Thin out to three plants in the hill, or if in rows, to 12 inches apart. Two pounds will plant 150 to 200 hills. Hoe often and draw soil up to stem; break off side shoots. Corn requires a warm rich soil and a sunny ex- posure. Plant for succession every two weeks until middle of July. If sown thinly in drills, a greater yield from a given surface will be obtained. We supply packets of Corn at 15 cts. each, postpaid; for other quantities, not prepaid, add postage at the zone rates. Most varieties can be furnished on ears at 10 cts. each, transportation extra EXTRA-EARLY THORBURN’S NORDHEIM EXTRA-EARLY. Earliest and finest of all. The stalks grow 6 to 7 feet high, each bearing three or four nearly perfect ears of excellent quality. 7 inches long, 5 inches circumference; 8 to 10 rows; of large kernels. The grains are large, white and very sweet 3700 $0 30 Early Mayflower. Extra early; large ears; sweet and tender. to 7 inches long; 5^ to 6 inches circumference; 8 to 12 rows of medium large kernels; white 3705 Early Red-Cob Cory. A very early variety with good-sized ears. Very sweet, tender and of fine flavor 3710 White Cory. Resembles the ordinary Cory, but with white cob 3720 Golden Giant (De Lue). Large ears, fine quality, small cob 3730 Mammoth White Cory. Ears double the size of the old Cory, and better in flavor; 12 rows of kernels 3740 Metropolitan. Large, handsome ears of fine quality; very early. A splendid market variety. 9 inches long; 6}4 inches circumference; 12 to 14 rows of large kernels; stalks 5 y2 feet high 3750 Golden Bantam. Extra early ; yellow; very sweet and tender. 6^2 to 7 inches long; \ x/2 to 5 inches circumference; 8 to 10 rows of large kernels. . . .3760 Seymour’s Sweet Orange. A vigorous grower, attaining a height of 6 to 7 feet, and producing generally two good-sized ears to a stalk. It matures about a week later than Golden Bantam and is fully equal to it in the deliciousness of its flavor 3764 Peep-o’Day. Very early, sweet and of delicate flavor; dwarf variety; plant closer than other varieties 3780 Minnesota. Nearly as early as Cory, but with larger ears; white 3790 We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound y2ib. Lb. 5 lbs. 15 lbs. $ 0 30 $0 50 $2 25 $6 00 25 45 2 OO 5 50 25 45 2 OO 5 00 25 45 2 OO 5 00 25 45 2 OO 5 50 25 45 2 06 5 50 25 45 2 OO 5 00 25 45 2 OO 5 50 30 50 2 25 6 00 25 45 2 OO 5 50 25 40 I 75 4 50 20 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK y2ib. Lb. 5 lbs. 15 lbs. $0 25 $0 40 $1 75 $4 50 25 45 2 00 5 50 25 45 2 00 5 00 20 35 1 50 3 50 25 45 2 00 5 00 CORN, SWEET or SUGAR, EXTRA-EARLY, continued Perry's Hybrid. Very early for so large-eared a sort; fine quality . . . .3800 Premo, Extra- Early. Very sweet; ears large, considering its extreme earliness 3810 Kendel’s Giant. Very early for so large-eared a variety; sweet. . . .3840 Extra-Early Adams. Not a Sugar Corn, but grown for early use. Tender and sweet; fine for the table; very hardy 3860 Stabler's Early Pedigree. A fine Corn 3870 SWEET CORN, SECOND-EARLY, or INTERMEDIATE Thorburn's Early White Perfection. A valuable second-early sort, pro- i/2ib. Lb. 5 lbs. 15 lbs. ducing good-sized ears. The cob is small and the grain is almost white. It is a heavy yielder, very sweet and an almost perfect type, without flint or glaze. One grower says of this Corn that it is one of the best varieties of Sweet Corn ever seen in the field 3900 $o 30 Champion Early. Very large ears, considering its earliness Early Mammoth. Large ears; fine quality; not very late Crosby. Matures after Minnesota; fair-sized ears of good quality Golden Cream. Early; grain rich cream-color; attractive; fine quality; very sweet and tender Howling Mob. An early Corn of large size; white and sweet. . . . Long Island Beauty. Very early; large size; valuable market sort. 9L2 inches long; 7 inches circumference; 16 rows of large kernels Potter Excelsior, or Squantum. Good-sized ears of fine quality; white. 3950 Early Evergreen. A week earlier than Stowell Evergreen Early Adams. Grown extensively for market SWEET CORN, GENERAL CROP Hickox Improved. Handsome ears; very white and of rich flavor. inches long; 6)4 inches circumference, 12 to 15 rows of large kernels 4020 25 Triumph. Large ears; very white; productive 4030 25 Stowell Evergreen. One of the most popular varieties. 8 inches long, 7L2 inches circumference; 8 to 12 rows of medium large kernels. Hardy; keeps well; grains long and slender, free from glaze 4040 25 Golden Evergreen. Late; very sweet, round grains; beautiful variety of most excellent quality 4050 30 White Evergreen. Strain of Evergreen with pure white grains 4060 25 .3900 $0 30 $0 50 $2 25 $6 00 .3910 25 45 2 00 5 00 .3930 25 45 2 00 5 00 .3940 25 45 2 00 5 00 ; very .3943 25 45 2 00 5 50 .3944 25 45 2 00 5 50 inches .3945 25 45 2 00 5 50 i.3950 25 45 2 00 5 00 .3970 25 45 2 00 5 00 .3980 25 40 1 75 4 00 45 45 45 50 45 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 25 2 00 SWEET CORN, LATE Black Mexican. Very sweet, of superior flavor; grains bluish black. . .4100 Late Mammoth. Rank in growth; large ears, rich and sweet 4120 Country Gentleman. A large selection of the Ne Plus Ultra, introduced by us in 1888. Ears 8 inches long; 6 inches circumference; grains irregular, not in rows. Small cob, and very long, white, slender deep grains. . .4140 SWEET FODDER CORN. (Larger quantities than 15 pounds, 15 cts. per pound) 4180 For Field Corn and Pop Corn, see page 55 25 25 25 45 45 5 00 5 00 5 00 6 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 45 2 00 5 50 3 00 Cerfeuil CHERVIL Perifollo Culture. — Cultivate and use the curled variety of Chervil like parsley. Sow as soon as the ground can be worked, or at any time in the spring in shallow drills, 1 foot apart, in well prepared ground, preferably in a cool and moist situation; shady or northern aspect. Thin early to 8 or 10 inches in the row. Several cuttings can be made from the plant throughout the season. All 10 cents per packet Oz. Curled. Leaves used for flavoring soups and stews and for garnishing; early and ornamental. .4240 $0 50 Plain. Leaves much divided, but not curled; fine aromatic flavor 4250 CHICORY All 10 cents per packet Common or Wild. Used in Barbe de Capucin , a salad much made in France. Sown in June. °z- The roots are transplanted in autumn into sand in a cellar. Always keep the roots well covered. The young shoots form the Barbe de Capucin 4300 $0 35 $ Magdeburg, Large-rooted. Roots are the Chicory of commerce 4305 25 Witloof. Known in restaurants as French Endive. Sow about 1 inch deep in May and June, in drills 15 inches to 2 feet apart, in good garden soil; 1 ounce to 100 feet. Transplant or thin to 6 inches; treat as endive, except that in late summer or fall it should be gradu- ally banked up like celery. The stalks, when blanched, make a delicious salad. It is also used by the French as a boiled vegetable 4310 25 See also Endive, the Chicory of the French, pages 22, 23 We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound 40 y4ib. *i 25 75 75 CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 21 COLLARDS Culture. — Sow seeds in a rich, moist soil, as for cabbage, in June, July and August for succession. One ounce will give 2,500 to 3,000 plants. Transplant when a month old in rows a foot apart each way and hoe often. _ .... T, Oz. Vilb. Lb. Georgia. Best for warm weather pkt. 5 cts. . .4380 $0 30 $1 00 $3 00 CORN SALAD, or FETTICUS Mache Madia 0 Valerianilla Culture. — Sow during August or early in September, in drills Xi nch deep and 6 inches apart, for spring use. If the weather is dry when the seed is sown, tread it lightly to insure germination. Soil should be light and warm, with previous manuring. Keep weeds down with hoe. Just before the winter cover thinly with straw or leaves. The leaves should be picked when half as large as lettuce. A second crop may be picked from the same plant. _ K ^ Pkt. Oz. y4lb. Lb. Large-seeded, Broad-leaved 4430 $0 05 $0 30 $0 85 $3 00 CRESS Cresson Bara 0 Mastuerzo Culture. — Sow No. 4520 thickly in shallow drills, Xinch deep, and a foot apart early in spring, every two or three weeks until warm weather, in good garden soil; if moist, cool and rich, all the better. One ounce will sow 50 to 100 feet. Begin to sow again from the middle to the end of August every week or two for fall succession. It should be cut often and it will continue to grow. It is useful not only for salad, but for the breakfast table and for garnishing. No. 4570 should be sown in damp soil but not muddy; or, if a stream of water can be utilized, they will be much finer. They will also thrive well in damp hotbeds. Rightly managed, their culture is very profitable. To obtain early salad, it is a good plan to sow with Water Cress seed a strip 4 inches wide on the outer margin of a hotbed, inside the frame, where it is always cool. Do not pick until the plants are growing well , and do not pick more leaves than the plants can readily replace. All 5 cents per packet, except where quoted otherwise Oz. Curled, or Pepper Grass 4520 $0 15 Common, or Plain-leaved 4530 25 Upland or Winter Improved 4540 25 True Water Cress. pkt. 10 cts. . .4570 1 00 V4lb. $ o 50 75 75 3 50 CUCUMBER Concombre Pepino Culture. — For very early, sow in hotbeds upon pieces of sod, or in small pots. They can be readily transplanted with care, gaining about six weeks over those sown in the open ground. Plant out in rich soil when danger of frost is over, or protect by hand-glasses, or by paper held down at the corners with a handful of earth. For general crop, sow in the open ground as soon as the weather is settled and warm, and every two weeks for a succession. Sow the seed about Xinch in depth. One ounce will do for 60 to 70 hills. Thin, leaving four or five of the strongest seedlings in a hill. For pickles, sow from middle of June to first week in July. Sod land, turned over in fall, is the best for them. Plant in hills 4 feet apart, putting a shovelful of well-rotted manure in each hill. Fresh manure will make the plants run to vine. If the vines grow too long before blossoming, pinch back the ends. Pick the Cucumbers before leaving them too long, as they are then tastier and the vines will continue to bear. For mildew and wilting spray with Bordeaux. For beetles and other insect pests, spray with tobacco water and whale-oil soap, reaching the underside of the foliage, or dust with tobacco dust. All 5 cents per packet, except where quoted otherwise 0z Chicago Pickling. Uniform; prolific; good color and fine pickling variety. . . .4730 $0 20 Cornichon de Paris. Very productive, vigorous, mostly cultivated for its small fruits, which are fine for pickling. Fruit is oblong in shape and gathered soon after the plant flowers, when they are about as thick as the finger, pkt. 10 cts. . . 4740 30 Cumberland. One of the best for pickling; handsome and productive; flesh firm, but very crisp and tender; thickly spined when young 4750 20 Davis Perfect. Fine for forcing or for outdoors. The fruit is long and straight, and being a comparatively shy seeder, is very valuable for slicing 4770 20 Early Green Cluster. Fruit small and in clusters; very prolific 4780 20 Giant Pera. Very long; one of the best for table use; smooth, thin skin 4800 20 Thorburn’s Everbearing. Small-sized; very early and enormously productive; valuable as a green pickier 4820 20 Cool and Crisp. Extra early and very prolific; long, straight, slender and very dark green; good either for pickling or slicing; long cropper 4830 20 Early Short Green. Good for pickling; productive 4840 20 Ford hook Famous. Long, straight and well formed; vigorous grower; very pro- ductive; does not turn yellow; flesh thick; skin thin 4850 20 V4lb. $0 60 85 60 75 75 75 75 60 60 60 Lb. $1 75 3 00 1 75 2 00 2 00 2 25 2 00 1 75 1 75 1 75 We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound 22 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK Thorburn’s Noroton Selected White Spine Cucumber CUCUMBER, continued All 5 cents per packet, except where quoted otherwise Jersey Pickling. Very productive; fruit long, tapering, and slender 4855 White Spine, Extra-Early. Vigorous grower, for pickles or cutting 4864 “ Improved. A very handsome and uniform early variety 4870 “ Arlington. Fine either for forcing or for outdoors 4880 “ Klondyke. A desirable early dark green variety; very prolific. .4885 “ “ THORBURN’S NOROTON SELECTED. Our well-known selection of Improved White Spine. Earlier, more perfect in shape and more prolific; best slicing variety; splendid either for home garden or market pkt. io cts. . .4890 “ Extra-Long, or Evergreen. A beautiful, large and well-shaped Cucumber 4900 “ Long Green 4910 Long Green Improved. Long and crisp; a popular variety for pickles 4920 Green T^olific Pickling. One of the best for pickling; dark green 4940 Japan Ciimbing. Good for frames or open ground; long, smooth Cucumbers, skin netted when ripe; fine flavor pkt. io cts.. .4970 West Indian Gherkin. Very small burr; used for pickles pkt. io cts.. .4980 Lemon Cucumber, or Garden Lemon. Almost round, yellow and green markings; tender and of sweet flavor. Like a lemon in appearance pkt. io cts.. .4990 Oz. VAb. Lb. 20 $0 60 $1 75 20 60 2 00 20 60 2 00 20 60 1 75 20 60 1 75 20 60 2 00 20 60 1 75 15 50 1 50 20 75 2 25 20 60 1 75 30 85 3 00 35 1 00 3 50 35 1 00 3 50 ENGLISH CUCUMBERS FOR FRAMES ( Concombre especes Anglaises pour couches) Culture. — Sow seeds in October, November, or December, according to the time they are wanted, in small pots, in fibrous loam, lightened and enriched with old manure; give plenty of air and water. Plunge the pots in a frame near the glass, where there is a little bottom heat, and keep them covered with brown paper until the seeds germinate. Afterward uncover and ventilate to insure sturdiness of habit. Only strong plants should be employed. It is necessary to fertilize the pistillate flowers with the staminate to render the vines productive as, owing to the absence of flies or bees, they will not produce a crop under glass as in open ground. Pkt. Telegraph. Free-bearing; handsome; very long; smooth 5130 $o 25 Pissenlit DANDELION Amargon Culture. — Dandelion is a hardy perennial, and one of the most desirable early spring salads. Sow in early spring in drills Flinch deep and 18 inches apart; thin out the plants to 12 inches. Keep clear of weeds during the summer and the ensuing summer the leaves will be fit to cut. They are best, however, when blanched, which makes them tender and destroys to some extent, their bitter taste without impairing the qualities which make them desirable as greens. The blanching may be done by placing a couple of boards over the rows thus A- This excludes the light and improves the greens, rendering them far superior to those found growing wild. Pkt. Oz. y4lb. Lb. Common Cultivated 4620 $0 15 $1 00 $3 00 $10 00 ENDIVE, or CHICORY Chicoree Escarola 0 Endivia Culture. — Sow in June, July or August, in good, rich garden soil; cover lightly; when up, thin out to 8 or 10 inches apart and water well, if dry; or sow under glass in March or April, transplanting and hardening off. Then set out in the open as soon as ground is fit. The young plants will do well, if dressed at least once with nitrate of soda or liquid manure. When the leaves are 6 to 8 inches long, blanch by tying together near the top with yarn or raffia. (They must be quite dry, or they will rot.) At the approach of winter, take up carefully, with a ball of earth to each plant, and place close together in frame or cellar. They must We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 23 ENDIVE or CHICORY, continued be kept dry and have plenty of air. To blanch, tie the tops of the heads together, to keep the light from the heart. One ounce of seed will plant a ioo-foot row. All 5 cents per packet Green Curled Winter. Standard sort for fall and winter crop. 5210 Moss Curled. Compact plants with finely divided leaves 5215 Large Green Curled (de Ruffec). Broad ribs; fine for fall and winter 5220 Giant Fringed or Oyster. New. Has a large white heart .... 5227 White Curled. For early use. 5240 Broad-leaved Batavian (Esca- rolle). A sweet variety; fall and winter. Grows large hearts which blanch easily; fine for winter salads or cooking 5250 See, also, Witloof (French Endive) under Chicory, page 20 Oz. V4lb. Lb. $0 20 $0 60 $2 00 20 65 2 25 20 60 2 00 20 65 2 25 20 65 2 25 20 60 2 00 EGGPLANT Aubergine Berengena Culture. — Sow in hotbeds very early in spring and transplant when 2 inches high into a second bed or into small pots. If this is not done, thin to 4 inches apart. After transplanting, use paper collars, extending an inch above and below ground, to guard against cutworms. Do not plant out until weather is perfectly settled and warm. Cool nights or wet weather will check them. Soil New York Spineless Eggplant should be a rich, sandy loam and exposed to the sun. One ounce will give 2,000 plants or more. Keep some back in frames for a second planting, in case of weather changing unexpectedly. Set out plants 3 by 2 feet. Dress the young plants once after thinning or setting out, with nitrate of soda, or liquid manure. All 15 cents per packet Improved New York Spineless. The standard; largest and best; oval; deep purple; Oz. y4lb. early and productive 5310 $1 00 $3 25 BLACK BEAUTY. As large as the New York Improved but about ten days earlier; very rich purplish black; spineless 5320 1 00 3 25 Early Dwarf Purple. Dwarf; very early; small, ovoid fruit; suitable for frame culture. . 5330 80 2 75 Florida High Bush. Purple, though not so deep as the New York Spineless, which it resembles in shape. Productive, vigorous and can stand more cold than that variety. 5340. Oz. 75 cts., Xlb. $2.50. Long Purple. Quality best before full grown; most adapted to long, warm growing season; few seeds. 5350. Oz. 75 cts., >£lb. $2.50. Black Pekin. Round, blackish pur- ple fruit: flesh tender, of fine flavor; dark foliage. 5370. Oz. 80 cts., >^lb. $2.75. FENNEL, FLORENCE or NAPLES Fenouil de Florence Finocchio di Napoli Culture. — Sow in spring, 1 to 2 inches deep, in rows 16 to 20 inches apart. Thin out so as to have the seedlings 5 or 6 inches apart and water as plentifully as possible. The plant is usually eaten boiled. In flavor resembling celery, but has a sweet taste and a more delicate odor. 14180. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Xlb. 85 cts., lb. $3. Green Curled Winter Endive See, also, Herbs 24 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK KALE or BORECOLE Chou vert Frise Col Culture. — Cultivated and grown exactly like cabbage. Sow No. 5600 in August and September for early greens, in rows 2 feet apart, and thin to 18 inches or 2 feet in the rows. Sow seed to 1 inch deep. One ounce will do for a ioo-foot row. In very cold situations a light mulch may be required in winter. Curled Dwarf Green. Very dwarf and spreading; best strain; largely grown in the South, being sown in August and September pkt. 10c. . .5600 Curled Tall Green Scotch. A taller growth of No. 5600. pkt. 10c. . .5610 Curled Siberian, Thorburn’s I m- proved. Green curled; hardy pkt. 5 cts. . . 5630 Thousand-headed. For cattle pkt. 5 cts. . . 5640 Sea Kale ( Crambe Maritima). The stalks are blanched and eaten when boiled. Resembles celery pkt. 10 cts. . . 5700 Oz. y4ib. Lb. 0 30 $0 00 Or $3 00 30 85 3 00 20 60 1 75 30 85 3 00 40 I 35 4 00 Chou-Rave KOHLRABI Colinabo Early White Vienna Kohlrabi March. Tenderest while young, weeds down, and when the thickened stems above ground are 2 or 3 inches through they are fit to eat, and should be used at once, being tough when old. Cook same as turnips. All 10 cents per packet Early White Vienna. Handsome; very delicate in flavor 5800 Early White Vienna, for frames. Fine every way. Good for market gar- deners 5810 Early Purple Vienna. Purple ball ..5820 Extra-Large White Goliath. Late; forms a large ball; productive. . . .5840 Culture. — Sow in spring, about 1 inch deep, in rows 18 inches apart, afterward thinning the plants to 8 to 10 inches. If the weather is suitable the thinnings may be planted, but it is considered difficult to transplant. Soil should be same as for cabbage; a rich loam. Do not let the earth get into the heart of the plants and do not cover the thick stem or knob. One ounce will give about 1,500 plants, enough for 300 feet of drill. For early plants, seeds may be sown under glass in Sow in succession. Keep the Oz. V4lb. Lb. 0 35 $1 00 $3 50 40 1 25 4 00 35 1 00 3 50 35 1 25 3 50 POIEEAU LEEK Puerro Culture. — Sow very early in spring, in drills 6 inches apart and 1 inch deep, one ounce to 100 feet of drill. Thin out to 1 inch. When about 7 inches high, transplant in rows 12 inches apart, as deep as possible, but do not cover the young center leaves. Water thoroughly if dry when planted out. Draw earth up to them as they grow; deep, rich soil is required. Dress twice, and freely, ten days apart, with nitrate of soda or liquid manure. If they need water, give it to the roots through a pipe thrust down among the stems, — taking care not to wet the leaves. Take up and store in earth in a cool cellar before winter weather. The seeds may also be sown in September and wintered under frames, and the young plants transplanted in spring to where they are to remain. All 10 cents per packet THORBURN’S BEST LARGE FLAG. Hardy and productive.. 5910 $0 40 Large Rouen. A standard sort; fine keeper; short, thick 5920 Large Carentan. Distinct, dark-colored leaves; stout in habit and hardy.. .5940 Musselburgh. Similar to above. . . . 5950 Prizetaker 5960 Oz. y4ib. Lb. % 0 $1 25 $4 00 40 1 25 4 00 40 1 25 4 00 40 1 25 4 00 40 1 25 4 00 Thorburn’s Best Large Flag Leek We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 25 LETTUCE Laitue Lechuga Culture. — Sow 6030, 6120, 6230, 6340 and 6350 in hotbeds in March, and these as well as all the other varieties in the open ground as soon as it can be worked, and transplant in rows 8 inches apart and rows 1 foot apart. Sow in two weeks’ time again for a succession; also Cos sorts. Latter part of August, sow any of the varieties. In October some of these may be planted in frames, to head in winter and early spring. One ounce is sufficient for 1,000 plants or 300 feet in rows. Sow yi to 1 inch deep — if under glass, *4inch. Always sow thinly and thin out well, or the plants will not be strong. The last spring sowing had better be grown where sown, being thinned out to 6 to 8 inches apart. Cos Lettuce may be sown in a hotbed early in the year and transplanted to a coldframe, so as to have good plants to set out at the opening of the ground. Lettuce requires good ground, en- riched with thoroughly rotted manure, and well pulverized. The after-culture should be close and careful, to secure the best re- sults. Lettuce seldom, if ever, heads well in hot weather. All 5 cents per packet Thorburn’s Big Boston Improved Lettuce American Gathering. A decidedly crisp variety; strictly bunching. Leaves bright brown varying to bright green and very much blistered and crumpled. Large size; late-intermediate in development 6020 Australian Gathering. A crisp bunching variety; large size; intermediate in de- velopment. Forms a well-blanched, dense cluster of leaves, more or less open ; never cabbage-like. Leaves light green, crumpled and twisted. Very sweet 6025 Big Boston. Strictly cabbage-heading; large; late-intermediate in development; fairly buttery flavor. Leaves broad, mostly smooth, very slightly blistered and crumpled. Light dull green, excepting extremely narrow light brown border. The heads are broad, slightly pointed and hard. Fine for forcing under glass 6030 Buttercup. A cabbage-headed variety; small to medium in size; intermediate to late in development. The heads are globular in form. Leaves broad, slightly blistered and twisted. Color very light green. Fine for forcing under glass 6040 Brown Dutch. A cabbage-heading variety; very buttery flavor; medium to large in size; late to intermediate in development. Head globular and firm. Leaves broad, fairly blistered and twisted. Color dull green, tinged with faint blotches. . . .6045 California Cream Butter. This is a strictly cabbage variety with a decidedly buttery flavor; large; late to intermediate in development. Head very firm, and globular in shape. Leaves slightly blistered and crumpled. Color dark, rich glossy green, distinctly spotted with deep brown 6050 Crisp as Ice. Forms a slightly pointed head of small to medium size; decidedly buttery in flavor. Leaves broad, fairly blistered and twisted. Color a dark, almost solid brown in summer but bright green during spring 6060 Deacon. Head large to medium in size; intermediate in development; globular or slightly flattened when fully developed. Flavor decidedly buttery; leaves broad, smooth, slightly blistered and crumpled. Color a peculiar light grayish green . . 6070 Denver Market. A decidedly crisp variety; fairly cabbage-heading; large to medium in size; late to intermediate in development. Head oval, somewhat soft; leaves ex- cessively blistered and crumpled and slightly twisted. Color very light green. Fine for forcing under glass 6080 Giant Crystal Head. A crisp variety; large and late. Head globular, extremely hard. Leaves broad, fairly blistered, crumpled and twisted. Color light green, excepting faint brown on borders of leaves 6100 Golden Queen. This is a strictly cabbage-heading variety with a buttery flavor; small to medium in size. Head somewhat pointed, well blanched. Leaves blistered, crumpled and twisted. Color beautiful rich, very light green, sometimes described as golden green 6118 Grand Rapids Forcing. This is a bunching variety, decidedly crisp; early to inter- mediate in development. Forms a loose, rounded cluster of leaves close enough together for blanching to only a small extent. Leaves excessively blistered and crumpled and slightly twisted. Color very light green. Fine for forcing under glass 6120 Oz. Va lb. Lb. 3 15 $0 45 $1 25 15 45 I 25 20 60 2 25 15 50 I 50 15 50 I 50 15 50 I 50 15 50 I 50 15 50 I 50 15 50 I 50 15 50 I 50 15 50 I 50 50 1 50 We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound 26 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK LETTUCE, continued All 5 cents per packet Hanson Improved. This variety is strictly cabbage-heading and decidedly crisp; Oz. y4lb. Lb. very large and very late. Head globular; extremely hard and well blanched. Leaves broad, fairly blistered, crumpled and twisted. Color very light green 6140 $o 15 $0 50 $1 50 Hubbard Market. This is a cabbage-heading Lettuce of decidedly buttery flavor, large to medium in size; early to intermediate in development. Head globular, very firm and well blanched. Leaves broad, slightly blistered, crumpled and twisted. Color medium green. Quality excellent. Fine for forcing under glass 6160 20 60 2 00 Iceberg. It is a strictly cabbage variety; crisp rather than buttery; large and late. Head is globular, extremely hard and well blanched. Leaves are slightly blistered, crumpled and twisted. Color light green except faint brown borders. Very good quality 6170 20 60 2 00 Mammoth Black-seeded Butter. This is a strictly cabbage-heading variety of a decidedly buttery flavor; large; intermediate in development. Head slightly oval, somewhat soft, well blanched. Leaves broad, much blistered and crumpled, and slightly twisted. Color light brown. Excellent quality 6200 20 60 2 00 Market-Gardeners’ Private Stock, Thorburn. A selected strain; solid, large heads, resisting the sun for a long time before shooting to seed 6210 20 60 2 00 Maximum. A late-maturing sort with very large cabbage-head and a very buttery flavor. The head is globular or oval, firm and very well blanched. Leaves broad, fairly smooth, being only slightly blistered, crumpled and twisted. Color dull dark green freely spotted with dark brown. Quality to be recommended 6220 20 60 2 00 May King. One of the best known and most popular varieties; fairly new; strictly cabbage-heading and a buttery flavor. The heads are small to medium in size. Leaves light green, slightly tinged with brown at edge. It is especially good for outdoor culture and fine for forcing under glass 6230 15 50 1 50 Mignonette. A cabbage-heading variety; fairly crisp; size small to medium; early to intermediate in development. Head globular, extremely hard, very well blanched. Leaves broad, excessively blistered, crumpled and twisted. Color dull; very dark brown with dull dark green in less exposed parts. Quality is excellent, being ex- ceedingly tender, crisp and sweet 6240 20 60 2 00 New York Cabbage. This is a decidedly crisp variety, forming a very large cabbage- head of late maturity. Heads are globular or slightly oval, very hard and well blanched. Leaves broad, fairly blistered, crumpled and twisted. Color dark green. Quality very good, being sweet but never buttery in flavor 6250 40 1 25 4 00 Orchid. This is a true buttery variety forming a small to medium size cabbage-head, and late to intermediate in development. Head globular, slightly firm but well blanched. Leaves broad, fairly blistered and crumpled, and slightly twisted. Color bright green thickly spotted with bright brown. Quality is good. Flavor buttery and very sweet 6255 15 45 1 25 Philadelphia Dutch Speckled Butter. A variety of slight buttery flavor; fairly cabbage-heading; medium in size; early to intermediate in development. Plant is low growing; very flat at top, forming a solid, well-blanched head. Leaves are broad, crumpled, and twisted. Color medium green tinged with brown and spotted. .6275 15 45 1 25 Prize Head. A decidedly crisp variety, strictly bunching. Large; early to inter- mediate at time of attaining fullest development; not cabbage-like or solid, though, nevertheless, the inner part of the plant is well blanched. Leaves blistered and crumpled. Color light brown, varying to bright green toward center of the plant. Desirable for home garden 6280 15 45 1 25 Reichner’s White Butter. A decidedly butter variety; strictly cabbage-heading; medium size; matures early; plant very compact, forming a globular or slightly elongated, firm, well-balanced head. Leaves broad, fairly blistered and crumpled, color light green. Delicate and sweet 6285 20 60 2 00 Salamander Improved. A most popular variety. It is strictly cabbage-heading, of a buttery flavor, and medium size. Color a medium green. Leaves slightly crumpled. Forms a good solid head. It does well under almost any weather and is a variety which we recommend for quality 6300 15 50 1 50 Shotwell Brownhead. This forms a distinctly cabbage-head, medium in size and intermediate in development. Head is globular, firm, well blanched. Leaves fairly blistered, crumpled and twisted. Color a medium dull green, tinged throughout with faint dull brown. The quality is of the best; flavor decidedly buttery and sweet. 63 10 15 50 1 50 Early Curled Simpson. This variety is decidedly crisp; strictly bunching; large to medium in size but intermediate in time of attaining fullest development. Plant is spreading, covering a rounded, well blanched, dense cluster of leaves. Never cab- bage-like. Leaves broad, much blistered and crumpled and slightly twisted. Color very light green. Very sweet flavor 6320 15 45 I 25 Black-seeded Simpson. A decidedly crisp variety; strictly bunching, sometimes tending to a cabbage-like growth; large; marketable early, but late attaining fullest development. It forms a firm, well-blanched, rounded cluster of leaves closely drawn together. Leaves broad, much blistered, crumpled and twisted. Color very light green 6330 20 60 2 00 We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 27 LETTUCE, continued All 5 cents per packet Tennisball, White-seeded. It is strictly cabbage-heading; small to medium in size; matures very early, and is of a decidedly buttery flavor. Head globular and well blanched. Leaves broad, blistered, crumpled and slightly twisted. Color dull medium green, sometimes brownish in distinct blotches. Quality excellent. Fine for forcing under glass 6340 Tennisball, Black-seeded. A decidedly butter variety ; cabbage-heading; large to medium in size; early to intermediate in development. Head globular, firm and well blanched. Leaves excessively blistered, crumpled and slightly twisted. Color light green. Quality excellent. Fine for forcing under glass. . .6350 Wayahead. A cabbage-heading variety, buttery flavor; medium to small in size. Color dark green. Forms a very hard, compact head and does well under all con- ditions. This is a very popular variety 6370 White Summer Cabbage Lettuce. A cabbage-heading variety. Heads large to medium in size; globular in form and very firm. It blanches very well and is of a decidedly buttery flavor. The leaves are slightly blistered, crumpled, and twisted. Color medium green. Quality excellent 6390 Wonderful. A crisp, not a buttery variety; leaves fairly blistered, twisted and crumpled; color dark green 6420 ROMAINE, or COS LETTUCE All 5 cents per packet Bath Cos. Pale green leaves, slightly tinged with brown. Outer leaves spreading, inner leaves well blanched, forming a soft globe-shaped head. Early and productive and of fine flavor; very hardy 6440 White Paris Cos. Of upright growth; fine. Forms a well-blanched head decidedly loaf-shaped. Color pale green 6450 Trianon Cos. Resists heat well. Very compact plant forming a loaf-shaped head round at the top; well blanched; firm 6460 Balloon Cos. Fine sort. Closely resembles White Paris Cos, but larger 6480 Oz. y4ib. Lb. $0 15 $0 50 $1 50 15 50 I 50 15 50 I 50 15 50 I 50 40 1 25 4 OO 15 50 I 75 15 50 1 75 15 50 1 75 15 50 1 75 MUSHROOM SPAWN Blanc de Champignon Seta Culture. — Mushrooms may profitably be grown in cellars, under benches of green- houses, or in sheds, wherever the tem- perature of 50 degrees can be kept up through the winter. Because of the high quality of the Spawn now available, they may be grown at less risk and at more moderate cost than heretofore, taking this nutritious and delicate food out of the luxury class. The beds should be made from November to February, according to the time the Mushrooms are wanted, and it requires about two months for them to begin bearing. Secure fresh horse manure, and mix with an equal bulk of loam soil. Keep this under cover, taking care to turn it every day to pre- vent heating, watering enough to dampen but not drench. When the temperature has fallen to about 130 degrees it is ready to make into beds. Three to 4 feet wide, 8 inches deep and any length desired are good proportions for a bed. Make the bed in layers, pounding down each with the back of the spade. Leave this to heat through for a few days, and as soon as the heat sub- sides to 75 degrees, make holes in the bed about a foot apart each way, and about 2 inches deep, into which put pieces of the spawn 2 or 3 inches in diameter; fill up the holes with the compost, and at the expiration of a week or ten days the spawn will have thoroughly diffused itself through the bed. A brick will plant about 10 square feet of bed space. Spread a layer of fresh soil over the heap to the depth of 2 inches and cover with 3 or 4 inches of hay, straw or litter, removing the litter when buds appear. If the beds get dry, moisten with water at about 100 degrees temperature. Every other day is a fair interval for picking, care being taken not to disturb any nearby. From our experience with English, French, and American Spawn, we find there is an important difference between them. If the manure in the bed is in proper condition, the French Spawn will take hold and grow fully as well as the other two, but, if the bed is not in the right state, it will often rot. The American and English Spawns, on the contrary, after starting a little, will remain in a comparatively dormant state for a long time without losing their vitality. We do not expect any French Spawn this season. If by mail, add postage Per 25 American Pure-Culiure Spawn. Direct bricks; latest strain. Weight about Brick Bricks 1 pound each. 6630 $0 35 $8 00 English Spawn. In bricks. About pounds each 6635 25 600 100 Bricks $30 OO 20 00 28 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK MUSKMELON (Cantaloup) Melon Muscade Melon Muscatel Culture. — Select a light, rich, sandy soil, and, after all danger of frosts is over and the ground has become warm and dry, plant in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, six to twelve seeds to a hill. When up and all danger of in- sects has passed, pull out all but three plants. Cultivate until the vines cover the ground, and pinch the ends of the growing shoots to induce early fruiting. Ashes, lime, or even dry road- dust, are excellent to sift over young plants when the dew is on, to prevent the attacks of insects. For sucking insects, use kerosene emul- sion. A few hills for early use may be had by sowing in hotbeds, on pieces of sod or in pots. The seed may also be started out-of-doors under hand-frames or glasses. It is quite im- portant that proper soil be selected for grow- Eden Gem Muskmelon ing Muskmelons. The hills should have a mix- ture of well-rotted manure and a fertilizer fairly strong in potash and phosphoric acid dug into them. Or the center of the hill may be removed and a bushel of compost spaded in, covering with a few inches of earth. The melon-patch should be culti- vated regularly after each rain and all weeds removed. All 5 cents per packet, except where quoted otherwise SALMON- AND YELLOW-FLESHED VARIETIES Burrell’s Gem, or Defender. Reddish orange flesh; fine-grained and spicy; dark Oz. y4ib. Lb. green skin, slightly ribbed; thin rind; good shipper 6800 $o 20 $0 60 $2 00 Emerald Gem. Small nearly round; slightly ribbed; extra early; dark green skin, thick, salmon-red flesh; very sweet 6810 20 60 2 00 Long Yellow Cantaloup. Yellow flesh; late pkt. 10 cts. . .6812 20 60 2 00 Osage. Cocoanut-shaped; salmon flesh; dark green, netted skin 6814 20 60 2 00 Paul Rose. Handsome oval variety; rich orange flesh; very sweet 6820 20 60 2 00 Surprise. Oblong; rich orange flesh of fine quality; early 6830 20 60 2 25 Fordhook. Firm, salmon-colored flesh; small seed cavity; vigorous grower. .. .6834 20 60 2 00 Nutmeg Tip-Top. An improved strain; very sweet salmon flesh 6840 20 60 2 00 Re eky Ford. Pollock No. 25. One of the best salmon-fleshed Melons; rust resistant; good keeper and shipper pkt. 10 cts. . .6845 25 75 2 50 Thorburn’s Orange Christiana. Fine orange sort. Round, very sweet, and very early 6850 20 60 2 00 Yellow-meated Japan 6860 20 60 2 25 GREEN-FLESHED VARIETIES Baltimore Market. Oval; green flesh of fine quality; intermediate 6870 20 60 2 00 Bay View Hybrid. Prolific; very large; oblong; late; light-green flesh 6880 20 60 2 00 Hybrid Casaba. A vigorous grower and an enormous yielder; produces melons of large size and unsurpassed flavor; skin is green until fruits begin to ripen, when it turns to a light yellow; white flesh, rich and luscious and from 2 to 3 inches thick. Splendid for warm climates pkt. 10 cts. .. 6904 40 1 25 400 Champion Market. Large, slightly elongated; netted; flesh light green; early . .6910 20 60 2 25 Eden Gem. The popular shipping melon at Rocky Ford. Flesh deep green, very solid and firm; skin heavily netted 6914 20 60 1 75 Egyptian Deity (Persian Delight). Round; flesh whitish green and surpassingly luscious in flavor, very juicy; rind thin and smooth; excellent for warm cli- mates pkt. 10 cts. . .6915 25 75 250 Gold-lined Rocky Ford. Delicious; flesh thick, fine grained and sweet; color green, with a gold margin next to the seed-cavity; slightly oval and heavily netted. .6916 20 60 2 00 Hackensack. Large, round, and of good quality; a popular variety; early. . . .6920 20 60 2 00 Hackensack Extra-Early. Ripens ten days earlier than the Hackensack; well adapted to short-season localities 6930 20 60 2 00 Honey Dew. New. Large, round, light-colored melon; delicious, rich green flesh; sweet as honey; requires long growing season pkt. 10 cts.. .6935 25 75 2 50 We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 29 MUSKMELON, continued All 5 cents per packet, except where quoted otherwise Jenny Lind. Old favorite. Small; green-fleshed; very early; good quality. . . .6940 Long Island Beauty. On style of Hackensack. The earliest and finest in quality, and the most beautiful of all Muskmelons 6950 Montreal Green. Large, round; netted; flesh thick and light green; late pkt. io cts. . .6970 Netted Gem, Round. Very early; small and of fine flavor; green flesh 6980 Netted Gem, Oblong. Same as above, save in shape 6990 Netted Rock. Produces melons of uniform standard size, covered with a beautiful grey lace-like netting; flesh green, with delicate pink around the small seed cavity; sweet and superb flavor 6995 Nutmeg. Sweet, green flesh; very early; named from its shape 7000 Rocky Ford. Improved Netted Gem; very sweet and fine flavored; oblong. . .7010 Skill man’s Netted Gem. Oval shape; large; early ; sweet and highly perfumed . 7030 Winter Pineapple. An extraordinary melon; can be kept in splendid condition for months after being pulled. For the South only 7140 Oz. V4lb. Lb. 20 $0 60 $2 25 20 60 2 25 20 60 2 25 20 60 2 00 20 60 2 00 20 60 2 00 20 60 2 00 20 60 2 00 25 75 2 50 20 60 2 00 MISCELLANEOUS MUSKMELONS All 5 cents per packet , except where quoted otherwise Banana Citron. Cucumber-shaped; highly perfumed; late 7110 Mango Melon, (Vine Orange). Size, shape, and color of an orange; fine for pre- serving or for pickling pkt. io cts.. .7120 Vine Peach. Color of a peach; fine for preserving or for pickling, .pkt. io cts. . .7135 20 60 2 00 30 85 3 00 30 85 3 00 WATERMELON Melon d’Eau Zandia Culture. — Treat the same as muskmelons, except that they should be planted 8 to io feet apart, according to variety. Light soil is best. Start under glass if possible. Do not allow more than three melons to set on each plant. All 5 cents per packet Alabama Sweet. Dark green; tender red flesh; long. Fine shipper 7410 Black Diamond. Dark green, tough skin; large size. Round. Average weight 30 pounds 7430 Black Spanish. Roundish; nearly black; dark red flesh; early; good shipper; hardy; productive 7440 Boss. Oblong; dark green; flesh deep scarlet; rind thin; intermediate. ....... .7450 Iceberg, or Blue Gem. Bright red flesh; oval; fine shipper 7460 Bradford. Long and of dark color; red flesh, sweet and tender 7480 Cole’s Early. Medium size; red flesh; green skin; roundish, oval; best for northern home gardens 7490 Cuban Queen. Solid and heavy; skin marked regularly; excellent; early; oval . . 7500 Dixie. Excellent quality; very large and solid; red flesh; intermediate; long. . .7510 Early Fordhook. Extra early; good size; green skin; red flesh; oval 7530 Florida Favorite. A superior strain; oblong; red flesh; early 7540 Golden Honey. Oblong; flesh golden shade, very tender and delicious; rind light green with mottled stripes 7547 Halbert’s Honey. Dark, glossy green skin; flesh crimson, luscious and sweet. Strong, vigorous grower and free fruiter; long. Fine for northern states. 7550 Hungarian Honey. A very early sort; fine for northern latitudes; perfectly round; brilliant red flesh 7560 Ice Cream, or Peerless. Very early; red flesh; oval; seed white 7570 Icing, Dark. Solid; dark green skin; red flesh of superior quality; white seed; early; nearly round 7580 Icing, Light. Round; pink flesh of fine quality 7590 Irish Grey. A distinct and valuable melon; wonderfully productive. Long, thick, and uniform; color of rind yellowish grey; flesh sparkling bright red, sweet and very firm and compact. One of the best shippers 7595 Jordan Gray Monarch. Largest grown; crimson flesh; late; long 7600 Kleckley Sweets. Exceedingly sweet and fine flavored; dark green skin; thin rind; flesh scarlet, solid, and firm; long 7610 Kolb Gem. Large; good shipper; bright red flesh; intermediate; oval 7620 Mammoth Ironclad. Long; very large; late; red flesh; good shipper 7630 Mclver’s Wonderful Sugar. Oblong; handsome and very sweet 7645 Mountain Sweet. Red flesh; late; dark green; long, tapers to stem end 7650 We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounc Oz. V4lb. Lb. 0 15 $0 40 $1 25 15 40 I 25 15 40 I 25 15 40 I 25 15 50 I 50 15 40 I 25 15 40 I 25 15 40 I 25 15 40 I 25 15 40 I 25 15 40 I 25 15 40 I 25 15 40 I 25 20 60 I 75 15 40 I 25 15 40 I 25 15 40 I 25 15 40 I 25 15 40 I 25 15 50 I 50 15 40 I 25 15 40 I 25 15 40 I 25 15 40 I 25 or quarter-pound 30 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK Tom Watson Watermelon WATERMELON, continued ♦ All 5 cents per packet Phinney, Early. Oblong; fine quality; large; solid; red flesh Rattlesnake, Southern. Oblong; dark and striped; bright red flesh; late. Sugar Stick. Light green; oblong; luscious rich red flesh; strong grower. . . Sweetheart. Oval; very large; bright skin; fine quality Tom Watson. Produces melons 16 to 22 inches long and 8 to 10 inches in d The dark green rind is thin but tough; stands shipping well. The flesh is ( crisp and melting and of finest flavor Citron, Green Seed. Used for preserves Citron, Red Seed. Round and handsome; for preserving Oz. x/4lb. Lb. 7660 $0 10 $0 30 $1 OO 7680 15 40 1 25 7700 15 40 1 25 7720 leter. > red, 15 40 1 25 7724 15 50 1 50 7750 15 40 1 25 7760 15 40 1 25 MUSTARD Moutarde Mostaza Culture. — Sow thickly during early spring in shallow drills, and press the earth well down. For fall salad, sow in September, or in frames or boxes during winter. Needs to be gathered before it goes to seed. Black. These seeds form the mustard of commerce 7800 Chinese Broad-leaved. Leaves of agreeable flavor when cooked like spinach. .7803 Fordhook Fancy. Very ornamental; plants of vigorous growth; leaves dark green, curved outwardly. If used as a vegetable, cook like spinach 7810 Giant Southern Curled. Very large leaves. In the South it is sown in the fall and used for salad in the spring 7815 Ostrich Plume. Leaves curled and frilled like an ostrich plume 7820 White London. Leaves used for salads while young; grows very rapidly 7825 Oz. 141b. Lb. O IO $0 30 $1 OO IO 25 75 IO 30 I OO IO 25 75 IO 25 75 IO 30 I OO NASTURTIUM Capucine Maraneula Culture. — Sow as soon as all danger of frost is past, in drills about an inch deep. The tall kinds require fences or poles on which to climb. The seeds are used in flavoring pickles, or as a substitute for capers. All 5 cents per packet Qz y4lb. Lb. Tall Mixed 7920 $0 15 $0 50 $1 50 Dwarf Mixed 7930 20 60 2 00 OKRA, or GUMBO Gombaud Quimbombo Culture. — Sow late in the spring, after the ground has become warm, in drills 3 feet apart, where the plants are to remain. Thin out to from 9 to 12 inches. They should be well manured. They may also be raised in pots or a hotbed, and transplanted. Good for stews, salads, and soups. For keeping, they should be picked while small and tender. Should be picked usually in less than two days after the blossoms have fallen. Do not leave until the pods have become hard and stringy. All 5 cents per packet Oz. Long Green. Very productive; moderately long green pods 8020 $0 10 White Velvet. Tender, long, white pods; smooth and velvety in appearance. .8030 10 Dwarf Green Prolific. Short, thick pods; early 8040 10 Perkins’ Mammoth. Fine strain; very long pods 8050 10 V4lb. $0 30 30 30 30 Lb. $1 OO I OO I OO I OO CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 31 OlGNON ONION Cebolla Culture. — Sow in rich, sandy soil, in drills i foot apart, as soon as the ground can be worked in spring, at the rate of 4 to 5 pounds to the acre, or 1 ounce to 100 feet of drill. Thin to 3 to 4 inches, using the rake and hoe frequently to keep down the weeds. The finest Onions are produced by the new method of sowing the seed in hotbed in February and March and transplanting the seedlings to the open ground. Against the coming of the Onion Maggot scatter tobacco dust about the bases of plants. For thrips use kerosene emulsion. As disease is hard to control, it is best to destroy all plants attacked. All 10 cents per packet, except where quoted otherwise y4ib. White Early Barletta. A small white Italian sort; very early; root flat on top, conical on bottom. . .8320 $0 40 “ Queen. Pure white; small, flat; extra early; fine for pickling 8330 “ Very White Pearl. Extra- early; round; very white; fine flavor 8334 “ Victoria. White and glob- ular 8350 “ Large Portugal. The stand- ard large flat sort of the New York markets. . 8360 “ Large Globe. (Southport Strain.) Very large and handsome 8370 “ Mammoth Garganus (Silver King). Large sil- very white. Italian . . 8380 “ Maggiajola. Early; white; flat; large 8385 “ Paris Silverskin. Early; flat; good keeper . . .8390 “ Bermuda, Whiteor Yellow (Teneriffe-grown) . . . 8400 “ Bermuda (True Crystal Wax). (Teneriffe -grown.) pkt. 15 cts. . .8410 “ Tripoli (El Paso; Mexican). Large white Italian variety 8420 “ Bunching (Italian Silverskin) 8430 “ Marvel of Pompeii. Small Italian sort ; two weeks earlier than Barletta . 8440 “ Welsh. The leaves are used for salad early in spring. Sow in fall. Pkt. 15c. 8520 Yellow Danvers. A standard sort; early and a good keeper; slightly flattened. .8540 Globe Danvers. Of more globular shape; keeps well; small neck. . . .8550 Globe, Large. (Southport Strain.) The finest large yellow 8560 Globe, Michigan. Fine keeper 8564 Globe, Australian 8565 Prizetaker. Immense size; globe-shaped; small neck; large yielder. . . .8570 Denia. Imported from Spain. It is conceded that this is the parent type of the well-known Prizetaker, of which, however, it is a far superior strain. 8574 Rocca, Giant. Pale yellow 8576 Strasburg, or Dutch. Fine keeper; flat; yellow skin; white flesh . . . .8580 Ailsa Craig. A splendid Yellow Globe variety; grown largely for exhibition purposes. A great forcer .pkt. 15 cts.. .8600 Red Australian Brown. Medium size; hard; solid; very early 8700 Bermuda. (Teneriffe-grown.) 8710 Wethersfield, Large. Half-early, and a good keeper; large size 8720 Globe, Large. (Southport Strain.) The finest large red sort 8730 Flat, Early. Bulbs quickly, but a poor keeper 8750 Globe, Early 8760 40 $1 25 $4 00 40 1 25 4 00 40 1 25 4 00 40 1 25 4 00 30 85 3 00 35 1 00 3 50 40 1 25 4 00 40 1 25 4 00 40 1 25 4 00 50 1 75 5 00 50 1 75 5 50 Yellow Globe Danvers Onion ,y4ib. 25 25 25 25 75 85 85 85 85 00 00 25 85 50 85 75 85 25 85 25 Lb. $4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 2 50 3 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 3 50 7 50 4 00 3 00 50 00 00 00 00 00 00 ONION SETS Plant in drills about 12 inches apart and 4 inches in the row, with their tops just showing. Give high culture. Lb. Yellow Onion Sets $0 30 White Onion Sets. 35 Red Onion Sets. 30 Allium Schcenoprasum CHIVES Cebollino A perennial plant the leaves of which are used in soups and salads. It grows 6 to 8 inches high, mak- ing a dense mat, forming an attractive permanent edging. Sow early in the spring Pkt. 25c., oz. $1. 32 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK PARSLEY Persil Perijil Culture. — Soak the seeds a few hours in lukewarm water, and sow early in spring and until the middle of July, in drills I foot apart. Have the soil thoroughly pulverized, and, after sowing the seed, pat it down lightly with the spade. Thin out the plants to 4 inches. To preserve in winter, transplant to a light cellar or coldframe. No. 8870 should be thinned out while young, and managed in after cultivation the same as carrots and parsnips. The roots are edible either raw or cooked. All 5 cents per packet Thorburn’s Extra Curled. Superior Thorburn’s Champion Moss Curled. Pretty; nice for garnishing Plain. The ordinary form Hamburg, Thick-rooted. Roots resemble Celeriac in flavor Oz. i/4lb. Lb. .8850 $0 15 $0 50 $1 50 8855 15 50 1 50 8865 15 50 1 50 8870 20 60 1 75 Panais PARSNIP Chirivia Culture. — Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, in rich soil, free from large stones and without lumps, in drills 18 inches apart. The ground should be well and deeply dug. Thin to 6 or 8 inches in the rows. Hoe and cultivate often to keep down weeds. All 5 cents per packet Thorburn’s Hollow-Crown. A Oz. y4lb. Lb. market-gardener’s strain . 8890 $0 15 $0 50 $1 50 Improved Turnip-rooted or Early Round 8895 15 50 I 50 Guernsey. Good quality .. 8896 15 50 I 50 Long Smooth White. A stand- ard variety 8898 15 50 I 50 Pois Chicharos 0 Guisantes Culture. — A week may be gained in earliness by sow- ing a quantity in moist sand placed in a box in the cel- lar, and planting outside when well sprouted. Light, dry soil, not over-rich, suits the Pea. Sow as early as the ground can be worked, and again every 10 days for succession. To hasten germination, soak seeds over night. Peas are a leguminous plant which increase the nitrogen content of the soil. To insure a good “catch” we recommend the use of the bacteria cultures mentioned on page 58. Peas may be sown in this vicinity as late as August 20. Medium and Late Peas must be planted early; Extra-Earlies may be planted again in August. Sow in single or double rows, from 4 to 6 feet apart, according to the different heights, about an inch apart in the row (except such sorts as we note to sow thinly), and 3 inches deep, 2 pounds to 100 feet of drill. In this climate, the O’Rourke Pea, if planted from the 10th to the last of August, will produce a fair crop for fall pick- ing, when Peas will be most acceptable. Hoe often and keep the ground clean and fine. As Peas suffer in drought, moisture should be conserved by good culti- Gradus Peas vation. They should also be planted deep, especially the later crops. For this purpose furrow out to 6 inches in depth and cover the seed to only 2 or 3 inches. As the plants grow, fill up the furrow, gradually while cultivating. The tall sorts can be made to bear more freely by pinching in. The dwarf varieties may be grown in beds like bush beans, with rows about the same distance apart. The holes which are sometimes found in Peas are caused by the Pea weevil (. Bruchus pisi). The beetles lay their eggs on the young pods, and the larvae as soon as hatched make their way through the pods and into the nearest Peas. As a preventive pick the pods as soon as fully ripe and dry, and heat the shelled Peas for an hour to about 145 degrees. If the new aphide attacks the Peas, spray vines every day with clear water of the same temperature as the atmosphere. Those marked with a star (*) are wrinkled marrows, and, unless otherwise stated, should be sown thicker than the round Peas and not until the ground has become warm, as they are more liable to rot. They are the finest flavored of all Peas. Those marked thus (f) are large-podded sorts. We supply packets of Peas at 15 cts. each, postpaid; other quantities not prepaid. Add postage at the zone rates EXTRA-EARLY PEAS H i ht Thorburn Extra-Early Market. Our standard market-garden extra-early in feet Lb. 2 lbs. 5 lbs. Pea; productive and profitable to grow 8900 $0 40 $0 75 $1 75 Daniel O’Rourke, Improved. Extra early; favorite sort. 8910 2}4 40 75 1 75 First-of-AII. First-class selected strain of extra-earlies 8920 2p£ 40 75 1 75 We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 33 EXTRA-EARLY PEAS, continued Pedigree. Extra early; vigorous and prolific 8922 Alaska. One of the very earliest blue Peas; quite productive 8930 *fThomas Laxton. A cross between Gradus and one of the extra-early sorts. Ripens within a day or two of the earliest round varieties; very produc- tive. The pods are large and contain 7 to 8 large wrinkled Peas of the finest flavor 8940 *f Gradus, also called Prosperity. One of the finest extra-early Peas. Ready to pick about four days after 8900. Pods very large, filled with large wrinkled Peas of finest quality 8950 Ameer (Claudit). Finest quality; exceedingly productive 8970 ^American Wonder. Early and productive; fine quality 8980 *Sutton’s Excelsior. As early as American Wonder, with much broader pods, filled with large Peas of finest flavor; very prolific; one of the finest dwarf Peas in cultivation 8990 *Nott’s Excelsior. Splendid early wrinkled sort; very prolific 9000 Premium Gem. Early; straight pods; well filled 9010 *Little Gem. Early; straight pods. 9020 *Little Marvel. Early; prolific; large pods 9030 *fLaxtonian. Very large, dark green, curved pods and Peas of finest flavor; great yielder; very early 9040 * World’s Record. Large-podded Pea of fine quality; very early 9050 Height in feet Lb. 2 lbs. 5 lbs. 2^ $0 40 $0 75 $1 75 2 ^2 40 75 1 75 3 60 1 IO 2 50 3 60 ! IO 2 50 45 85 2 OO 1 45 85 2 OO 1 60 I IO 2 50 1 55 I 00 2 20 1 45 85 2 OO iK 45 75 I 80 2 60 I IO 2 50 2 60 I IO 2 50 4 60 I IO 2 50 EARLY AND MEDIUM PEAS ^Advancer. A fine standard sort of excellent quality ^Abundance. Long, round, well-filled pods. Sow thinly *Horsford’s Market-Garden. On the style of Advancer; prolific. . . Everbearing. Long pods; large Peas; sow thinly fPride of the Market. Very large pods; green Peas. Sow thinly. . . ^Champion of England. A well-known standard sort. Sow thickly. *Dwarf Champion (Juno). A dwarf form of the popular Champ England, with large pods; very productive; finest quality *fDuke of Albany (American Champion). Immense pods on style of phone; very superior . .9130 2^ 40 75 1 75 . .9160 3 40 75 1 75 . .9170 23^ 40 75 1 75 . .9180 2^ 40 75 1 80 . .9190 2 60 I IO 2 50 . . 9200 5 45 85 1 90 lion of . .9210 2 40 75 1 80 f Tele- . .9220 5 60 I IO 2 50 MAIN- AND LATE-CROP PEAS *fAdmiral Dewey. (Alderman.) Enormous pods; large wrinkled Peas of fine flavor; very productive Boston Unrivalled. Large pod; prolific; suitable for light soil. Late White Marrowfat. Very hardy and prolific Late Black-eyed Marrowfat. Very hardy and prolific 9400 4 60 I IO 2 50 9420 2 60 I IO 2 50 9430 2 60 I IO 2 50 9440 4 45 85 2 OO 9450 4 60 I IO 2 50 9455 43^ 60 I IO 2 50 9460 4 40 75 1 75 9470 3 40 75 1 75 SUGAR PEAS (Edible Pods) Sugar Peas have edible pods which are eaten when young. Mammoth-podded Sugar. Immense pods 9540 5 Mammoth Melting. 9560 4 60 1 10 2 50 60 1 10 2 50 PlMENT Pimiento Culture. — Sow in hotbeds in March and, when the soil has become warm, set in rows 2 feet apart and 18 inches in the rows. Hoe frequently. The plants may also be forwarded in small pots. The soil should be light, warm, and rich, but not dry. One ounce will produce 1,500 to 2,000 plants. In case of frost give cover — or if the vines bend and the fruit is likely to be soiled, give support. All 15 cents per packet except where quoted otherwise Bell, Large. Bright red; largely used for pickling. It is of such mild flavor that it may be eaten as Oz. a vegetable 9650 $0 75 CHINESE GIANT. Very large; flesh very mild and thick; bright scarlet color 9660 1 00 Cayenne Long Red. Slender pods; 3 inches; pungent pkt. 10 cts. . .9670 60 Celestial. At first fruit is yellow, but when matured is a deep scarlet 9680 1 00 Golden Queen. Large fruits; rich yellow color; sweet 9700 1 00 Monstrous, Sweet. Very large and of mild flavor; for use when green 9710 75 Hercules. Large; yellow; upright 9715 1 00 We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound 34 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK Chinese Giant Pepper (.see page 33) PEPPER, continued All 15 cents per packet, except where quoted otherwise Perfection Sweet. A very sweet Pepper, piquant Oz. flavor, not fiery; medium size; thick-skinned and of brilliant scarlet ; top-shaped 9725 $0 75 Red Cherry. Cherry-shaped; used for pickles; very hot pkt. 10 cts. . .9740 60 Red Chili. Productive; small; red and very pun- gent 9750 75 Royal King. Similar but greatly superior to Ruby King. Flesh very thick, mild, and sweet; fine shipper 9755 75 Ruby Giant. Large, desirable shape for stuffing; mild and delicate 9764 1 00 Ruby King. Bright red; 4 to 6 inches long; mild; best for stuffing 9770 1 00 Squash, Large, or Tomato. Productive; for pickles pkt. 10 cts.. .9780 60 Sweet Spanish. Large; mild; used for salad pkt. 10 cts., Xlb. $1.75, lb. $6. .9800 60 Tabasco. Bush 3 feet high; small, long, bright red fruit in clusters; very hot; best for pepper sauce and pickling 9810 1 00 Potiron PUMPKIN Calabaza Culture. — Any average garden soil will do. May be planted middle of spring, among the Indian corn or in the field or garden, in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way, 4 seeds in a hill. Spade into the hills a bushel or more of compost, and a double handful of good commercial fertilizer. In other respects is cultivated in same manner as melons and cucumbers. Avoid planting near other vines. Sow seeds about 1 inch deep, 1 ounce for 30 hills. If the largest possible fruit is wanted, allow but one to set on a plant, pinching off all others. Oz. 3 15 y4ib. >0 50 50 All 5 cents per packet Large Cheese. Flat; one of the best varieties for family use 10150 Early Sugar. Fine-grained, sweet and prolific; small; yellow. Flattened or slightly ribbed; one of the best for Pies 10170 Golden Oblong. Orange skin; light yellow flesh; fine quality; good keeper 10200 Cushaw Striped. A splendid striped crook- neck variety 10220 Cushaw White, or Jonathan. A white crookneck variety of excellent quality; fine for pies 10224 Cushaw Mammoth Golden. A golden yel- low variety of excellent quality; fine for pies. 10225 Tennessee Sweet Potato. Very large; bell- shaped; thick white flesh; fine for pies. 10230 Calhoun. Very superior quality; yellow flesh; medium size; fine for pies 10240 Japanese Pie. Early; dark green; flesh yel- low. Similar in size and form to the well- known Cushaw 10246 Mammoth King. Salmon-orange skin ; very thick bright yellow flesh; fine grained and tender. Grows to an enormous size. . 10260 Mammoth Tours. Very large, oval; deeply ribbed; skin greenish yellow; flesh thick and deep yellow 10270 Quaker Pie. Bell-shaped, slightly crooked; very large; yellow, mottled green; yellow flesh; very prolific and a good keeper; fine for pies 10280 Winter Luxury. Medium size, nearly round; russet yellow; very thick light yellow flesh. A fine keeper and one of the best for pies 10290 Connecticut Field. Very large, oval, flat- tened ends; red; deep yellow skin and flesh. Grown in cornfields for stock 10300 15 50 1 50 Quaker Pie Pumpkin Oz. 0 15 Vdb. $0 50 Lb. $1 75 20 60 2 00 20 60 2 OO 20 60 2 OO 20 60 2 OO 15 50 I 75 15 50 I 75 25 75 2 50 20 60 2 00| 20 60 2 OO 15 50 I 75 15 50 1 50 CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 35 Pomme de Terre POTATOES Patatas Grown Expressly for Seed. In Barrels Culture. — Three to 4 barrels to the acre, 1 peck for 100 feet of row. In order to have the best success in growing Potatoes, it is necessary to plant as early as the ground can be made ready. Select a rich soil, neither dry nor wet. It is wise to select a variety that has done well in the gardener's locality. The farther south the grower lives, the surer he should be that his seed is from the North, for southern - grown seed keeps poorly and sprouts badly. Be sure that all danger of frost is past be- fore planting. Cut the potatoes into chunky pieces of one quarter or so, not thin slices, trying not to cut through eyes and having about three eyes on each piece. Plant in rows 3 feet apart, and the sets 1 foot in the rows and about 4 inches deep. If wood-ashes and plaster can be procured, sow a good dressing over the field after the Potatoes are up. If a very early crop is desired, place the cut seed-pieces in a warm, light room for two weeks before required for planting in the open ground. Carman No. 1 Potato Don’t let seed-pieces dry out. Dur- ing this time shoots will start out strong and vigorous, so that, as soon as planted they will send out roots and grow much more rapidly than those treated in the ordinary way. Another method is to place the sets in a hotbed two weeks before they are wanted and then lift carefully, so as not to break the sprouts, and set out on fresh horse dung, so that the heat will cause them to start at once. Many growers hill the Potatoes but they should at least be kept well hoed to kill weeds and conserve moisture. For diseases and pests in general, beginning when the plants are up to 6 to 8 inches, spray with a mixture of bordeaux, paris green, and arsenate of lead, every two weeks or so. If the Colorado Potato beetle makes its appearance, the vines must be dusted with paris green mixed with about 80 parts of plaster, or, what is better, mix the paris green in water, one small tablespoonful to a pailful, and apply with a small brush or broom. Take care to stir the mixture often, or else the paris green will settle to the bottom. Two or three applications during the season will usually suffice to clean off all the beetles. These are prices ruling January 1; later on they may he higher and are subject to change without notice . We ship Potatoes entirely at customer’s risk One barrel weighs 165 pounds net; one bushel, 60 pounds net EARLY POTATOES Noroton Beauty. (Limited quantity only.) The finest and most produc- tive extra-early Potato grown. Handsomer in appearance and more uniform in shape than any other sort. Its table quality is superb. 10400 Thorburn’s Beauty of Hebron. Slightly flesh-colored skin, with pure white flesh: early; very productive and of the finest quality. . . 10420 Irish Cobbler. Fine; white; vigorous grower; cubical shape. . . .10430 Bovee. Extra early; very productive; fine quality; flesh white. . . 10440 Early Rose. Popular market sort; very early; fine quality; very produc- tive; elliptical flattened shape; pink skin 10460 y2pk. Pk. i/2bus. Bus. Bbl. $1 00 $1 85 $3 25 $5 50 90 1 50 2 50 4 50 $n OO 90 1 50 2 50 4 50 11 00 90 1 50 2 50 4 50 11 OO 90 1 50 2 50 4 50 II OO INTERMEDIATE AND LATE POTATOES Gold Coin. A splendid main-crop variety of remarkable productive- ness and finest table quality; slightly oblong form; light golden skin; flesh pure white, fine-grained; cooks very dry 10520 Carman No. 1. This most valuable Potato was introduced by us in 1894, and it is a recognized high-class standard sort the world over. The finest second-early Potato ever offered 10530 Dibble’s Russet. Best main-crop Potato now in cultivation; round to oblong in shape, of good size; pure white flesh; russet skin; few and shallow eyes; excellent quality; very productive and a good market variety; vines rich dark green, very robust, and extremely disease resistant 10535 Sir Walter Raleigh. Very productive; white flesh of best quality . 10560 Rural New Yorker. An old standard Potato. Very few and shallow eyes; fine, pure white skin and flesh; immense yielder; fine table quality, cooking very mealy 10580 Green Mountain. Oval shape; white skin and flesh; excellent; heavy yielder 10590 90 I 50 2 50 4 50 II 00 90 I 50 2 50 4 50 II 00 90 90 50 50 II 00 II 00 90 I 50 2 50 4 50 II 00 90 I 50 2 50 4 50 II 00 We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound 36 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK RADISH Radis et Rave Rabanos y Rabanitos Culture. — Sow as soon as the ground is dry in the spring, in rows 8 to 12 inches apart, and ^inch deep, every week or 10 days for a success- ion up to the middle of June, after which they are but little used unless a cool northern spot can be had, where the ground is shaded during a part of the day. They should be sown in light, rich soil, as a crisp Radish cannot be produced in heavy soils. Sow also in early fall for late crops and winter use. Sow 8 to 10 pounds to the acre; 1 ounce for 100- to 125-foot row. Radishes should be eaten when quite small; it is a mistake to let them grow too long and too large. This applies particularly to the French Breakfast and small turnip-shaped sorts. Varieties marked with an asterisk (*) are best suited for market-gardeners. All 5 cents per packet Scarlet Globe-shaped Turnip Radish *Turnip, Early Scarlet. Very early. TheFrench favorite 10680 *Turnip, Early Scarlet Forcing. Crisp; very early 10690 *T urnip, Extra - Early Scarlet Forcing, “Ne Plus Ultra” . . . 10700 *Turnip, Early Scarlet White-tipped. Very early; for frames or outdoors. 10710 Forcing, Rosy Gem 10720 * “ “ “ Cooper’s Sparkler. Carmine, with white tip 10730 “ Deep Scarlet. Very early; crisp 10740 * “ “ SCARLET GLOBE-SHAPED. Fine for forcing or open ground. The Radishes are almost round, of a beautiful rich scarlet, very tender and crisp 10810 “ “ CRIMSON GIANT FORCING. Good also for outdoors. In spite of their large size these Radishes are crisp and solid 10820 “ “ White 10842 “ “ Round White Forcing, or Box 10850 Large White Summer 10860 Early Yellow. Extra early summer 10890 *French Breakfast. Pink and white; early 11000 Olive-shaped Scarlet 11094 Half-long Deep Scarlet (Paris Beauty) 11140 *Long Scarlet Short-Top. Very long; crisp; for frames or outdoors 11180 Long Brightest Scarlet White-tipped (Cardinal) 11190 *Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. Crisp and tender in summer 11220 Oz. Long Icicle. Pure white; of fine flavor; suitable for forcing Long Cincinnati Market. An improved strain of Long Scarlet Long Scarlet Chartier. Tipped white; splendid summer variety *Long Wood’s Frame. Long; red; crisp; good forcer * White Strasburg Summer. Very large; a popular favorite *Winter Rose Chinese Half-long. Very handsome and distinct and well 11230 11240 .11245 11250 11320 keeps 11380 Winter Long Black Spanish. The popular winter sort 11390 Winter Half-long Grey 11400 Winter Round Black Spanish. Fine for winter 11420 Winter California Mammoth White. Very large winter variety 11450 Sakurajima (Mammoth Japan). The largest sort in cultivation. Sow early in rich soil. In Japan it grows as much as 21 inches long and 43 inches in circumference. Thin well to allow of proper development pkt. 1 5 cts. . . 1 1480 y4lb. $0 45 Lb. $1 25 5 00 Raiponce RAMPION Reponche Culture. — Sow in the open ground early in May, broadcast or in drills 10 inches apart. As the seed is very fine, it merely requires to be pressed firmly into the soil. Thin out the seedlings if they come up too thickly, and water frequently during hot weather. The roots may be gathered for use from October on throughout the winter. Oz. y4 lb. Lb. Rampion. The roots and leaves are excellent as salad pkt. 10 cts.. .11550 $0 40 $1 25 $4 00 CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 37 ROQUETTE Culture. — Sow early in spring, and thin out to 8 to io inches. If kept well scuffled and watered the tart flavor of the leaves is greatly diminished. This flavor is not pronounced in the small leaves, which are used for salad. The flowers, appearing from May to June, have very much the odor of orange- blossoms. 11590. Pkt. io cts., oz. 30 cts., J^lb. 85 cts., lb. $3. RHUBARB Culture. — Sow seed in a coldframe, in a fine, rich, sandy loam, about the first of March, in drills 4 inches apart. Keep the frames covered during the nights and cold days, so that the soil will not freeze, and in six to eight weeks the plants will be large enough to set in the open ground. Transplant to a rich and deep soil, and set in rows 12 inches apart and 12 inches in the row. The following spring transplant again to a per- manent location, setting 4 to 5 feet apart each way. In good soil, Rhubarb is ready to use the second year from seed. When roots are set out, plant them 4 to 5 feet apart each way, and keep weeds down. If roots are used, a crop may be had after one season, which is much better than sowing seed where only a few plants for family use are needed. In the fall, the bed should have a thick dressing of coarse manure, to be spaded under in spring. Pkt. Oz. i/4lb. Lb. Victoria 11640 $0 05 $0 20 $0 60 $2 00 Each 10 Strong ROOTS of Victoria 11700 $055 $500 Transportation charges extra SCOLYMUS The roots resemble a small parsnip, and will keep through the winter like a turnip. It is cultivated exactly like the carrot, except that it should be grown in rows 3 feet apart and 18 inches in the rows. It is eaten boiled like salsify. 11740. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., J4\b. 85 cts., lb. $3. Corzonere SCORZONERA Escorzonera Culture. — Cultivate the same as salsify. It is cooked in the same manner, but on account of being somewhat more difficult to raise, is seldom seen in cultivation. Considered by many superior to salsify. It is also called Black Salsify. 11780. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., }i\b. $1.25, lb. $4. SALSIFY, or VEGETABLE OYSTER Salsifis Ostion Vegetal Culture. — -Salsify will grow in any good garden soil. Work in some good general chemical fertilizer and scatter some of it along the furrow, covering lightly before dropping in the seed. Sow as early as the ground can be worked in the spring, in drills 12 inches apart, 1 inch deep, and thin out to 6 inches in the row. Use 1 ounce to a 6o-foot row; 8 to 10 pounds to the acre. Keep the plants free from weeds. A part of the crop may be left in the ground till spring, when it will be found fresh and plump. The roots are cut into pieces J^inch long, boiled until tender, and then served with drawn butter, in which way it is a delicious vege- table. They are also mashed and baked like parsnips, and have a sweet and agreeable flavor. Mashed and fried, the flavor is much like that of the oyster. pkt Qz i/4ib. Lb. Long White French 11840 $0 10 $0 30 $0 85 $3 00 Mammoth Sandwich Island. Large. 11850 10 30 85 3 00 SORREL Oseille Acedera Culture. — Sow in spring in drills 18 inches apart, in a rich soil, and keep the flower-stems cut off as they appear. It remains in the ground year after year, and needs to be taken up and divided only once in four or five years. To be cut and cooked precisely like spinach, or it is ex- cellent cooked with it, one-third sorrel to two-thirds spinach. It is also used for soups. Very nice to be eaten after it has become cool. Inasmuch as the hot sun tends to increase its acidity, a northern exposure is pre- ferable. All 10 cents per packet Oz. VAb. Garden, Large French 11930 $0 30 $1 00 Mammoth Lyons, White 11940 30 1 00 “ Golden-leaved Lyons 11944 30 1 00 Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound 38 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK SWISS CHARD, or SILVER BEET Silver-Leaf. This is a Beet producing leaves only, of a quality superior to those of the ordinary Beet, and excellent as greens. Cultivate about the same as spin- ach, by sowing the seed in early spring in drills about a foot apart. As it grows, thin out for use, and keep clear of weeds if success is desired. When thinned out to i or i y. feet apart in the rows, pull the leaves as required, leaving the interior head to grow again. Good cultivation will increase the delicacy and ten- derness of the leaves. 1690. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. Giant Lucullus. Large, crinkled leaves; tender and of fine flavor; dark green; pure white ribs. 1700. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., yA\b. 55 cts., lb. $1.65. SPINACH Epinard Espinaca Culture. — Sow in early spring, 1 inch deep, in drills a foot apart (10 to 12 pounds to the acre; 1 ounce to ioo-foot drill), every two weeks for a succession, and, as it grows, thin out for use. Soil should be rich and light. Spade in plenty of compost or well-rotted manure, with a good high-grade fertilizer, putting also some of the latter under the row, covering lightly before sowing the seed. For fall use, sow in August, and for winter crop in September. Cover that which is left out over winter with straw or leaves after the weather becomes quite cold. Keep clear of weeds. Sow the seeds of New Zealand late in spring in hills 3 feet apart each way, three or four seeds in a hill. Giant Lucullus Swiss Chard All 5 cents per packet Round Viroflay (Thick-leaved). Has very large, thick, dark green leaves; the fav- Oz. orite market-gardeners’ sort for fall or spring sowing 12000 $0 10 Long Season, Thorburn’s. Stands longer before running to seed than any other sort except New Zealand 12010 10 Round-leaved Flanders. A standard sort for spring or fall sowing 12020 10 Curled-leaved Savoy, (Bloomsdale). Large curled and wrinkled leaves; tender and of finest flavor 12050 10 Long-standing (Round Thick-leaved). Dark green; leaves large and thick; very long-standing. Best for spring growing 12060 10 Victoria. Extra-dark, black-green color. Two or three weeks later than the ordinary “Long-standing.” A fine variety for spring sowing 12070 10 Prickly, or Winter. Vigorous and hardy; recommended for fall sowing 12080 15 Triumph. An improved long-standing sort 12100 10 New Zealand Summer. Not a Spinach, but used as such. Grows \p2 feet high and is very prolific. Pick the leaves and shoots as wanted. It does well in hot summer weather; valuable for hot climates. Soak the seed in hot water before sowing 12120 20 V4lb. Lb. $0 25 $0 75 25 75 25 75 25 75 25 75 25 75 25 75 25 75 60 1 75 Mammoth Whale Squash (see page 39) We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 39 Courge SQUASH Calabaza Oz. $0 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 45 V4lb. $0 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 1 25 Culture. — Sow in hills in the same manner and at the same time as cucumbers and melons, the bush varieties 3 to 4 feet apart, the running kinds from 6 to 9 feet apart. Four ounces to 100 hills for bush varie- ties and eight ounces for running varieties. All 5 cents per packet except where quoted otherwise BUSH VARIETIES Early Golden Bush. Fine for summer; not so early as the White Bush 12200 Golden Custard. Mammoth strain of the Golden Bush. A valuable variety; golden yellow flesh; fine quality 12210 Early White Scallop Bush. A good early shipping variety 12220 Mammoth White Scallop Bush (Silver Custard). Not so early as the former, but it pro- duces larger fruits 12224 Long Island White Bush. An improved strain of Early White Scallop Bush; very pro- lific , 12230 Fordhook White Bush. Oblong fruits; smooth, thin yellow skin 12234 Summer Crookneck. Yellow fruit; distinct; best for summer 12270 “ “ Giant; double the size of the above 12280 “ “ White fruited 12285 Cocozelle Bush (True Italian Vegetable Marrow). A fine variety; oblong shape; skin smooth, dark green, marbled yellow or pale green pkt. 10 cts. . . 12300 RUNNING VARIETIES Boston Marrow. Oval; bright orange; Oz. flesh yellow and fine 12410 $0 25 Delicata. Orange-yellow, striped green; small size, but very prolific; it is extra early, solid, and a good keeper; flesh dry and of fine quality 12440 25 Delicious. Green skin; orange flesh, fine-grained, sweet and dry 12450 25 Essex Hybrid. Good fall and winter sort; fine-grained, rich flavor, highly colored; orange skin; turban shape; very prolific 12460 30 Fordhook Running. One of the best winter sorts; fine quality 12470 25 Hubbard. Well known and liked for late use; fine for pies. . . 12500 25 “ Golden or Red. Same as above, but with orange- red skin. . 12510 25 “ Mammoth Warted. Im- mense size, covered with warts 12530 25 Mammoth Chili. Rich orange flesh; grows to an enormous size 12540 25 Mammoth Whale. Enormous size; solid; orange flesh; fine quality. 12550 30 Marblehead. Gray skin; very produc- tive; fine keeper 12560 30 Delicious Squash OO Orange Marrow. Quite distinct; very early, and of most delicate flavor; suitable for fall and winter 12570 ) Perfect Gem. Round; white; fine quality; for fall or winter 12580 Turban. Orange-yellow flesh; good flavor 12590 Early Prolific Marrow. Similar to Boston Marrow, but earlier; bright orange; delicate, rich flavor; vigorous and very productive 12595 Lagenaria leucantha Bongissima. Known to some gardeners as “Cutcutza.” Averages 2 feet long, 3 inches in diameter, tapering to 2 inches. Should be eaten when young. . 12598 Oz. D 25 25 30 25 30 141b. $0 75 75 1 00 75 1 00 VEGETABLE MARROW Vegetable Marrows should be planted in very rich soil, so they will grow rapidly. Pick when very young, English. True strain; cream color; about 9 inches long. Italian (Cocozelle di Napoli). Grows about 20 inches long, with a diarr 4 inches. Skin smooth, dark green, marbled yellow or pale green. Ii eaten when quite young We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound Pkt. Oz. y4ib. .12680 $0 10 $0 5° $1 50 . 12692 10 50 I 50 . 12694 10 50 I 50 . 12696 10 50 I 50 of 3 to ly it is . 12300 10 45 I 25 40 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK Thorbum’s Stone Tomato TOMATO T ornate Culture. — Sow in a hotbed in early spring, about }4\nch. deep, or the seed may be sown in shallow boxes and placed in a window when one does not wish to have the trouble of making a hotbed. One ounce will produce 1,500 to 2,000 plants. Transplant to the open ground when all danger of frost is past, setting the plants 3 to 4 feet apart each way. Soil should not be wet, but should have a good supply of moisture. It should be deep, with plenty of well-rotted manure. Avoid any nitrogenous food, and dress the plants only once or twice lightly with manure water or Complete Manure. Fruit may be had several weeks earlier by sowing seed quite early and transplanting into small pots. When setting out plants, put them several inches lower in the ground than they stood in the pot, in order that they will not dry out. To obtain early Tomatoes, cut back two or three of the branches of the vines, or pinch off a few of the flowers. Later in the season stake and tie up the plants for support. The numerous varieties offer a chance to select a great variation in plants and product according to size, color, quality, and use. Tomatoes that have not ripened at the end of the season may be taken from the vines and placed in empty coldframes, or wrapped in tissue paper and carefully packed in flat boxes, where a large proportion of them will ripen from time to time, frequently until Christmas. The varieties marked * are best for forcing All 10 cents per packet, except where quoted otherwise 0z Acme. Medium size; smooth and good; crimson 12740 $0 50 Atlantic Prize. Extra early; smooth; medium scarlet; good size 12750 50 Beauty. Large; smooth; dark crimson; thick flesh; regular form 12770 50 Bonny Best. Very early; scarlet; medium to full market size; even, smooth and regular; valuable for home garden or market 12775 50 Buckeye State. Very large and productive; crimson; smooth, uniform; good quality. . 12780 50 *Carter’s Sunrise. Early and productive; medium-sized, bright scarlet fruits; smooth and solid’ for forcing or for outdoors 12794 60 Chalk’s Early Jewel. Fine; large; solid; smooth; scarlet; similar to Stone; early. . . 12800 50 Comet. Fine, rich scarlet-red; of perfect form; finest quality. Strong-growing vine: heavy producer. Forcing or outdoors 12804 60 Coreless, Livingston’s. Almost round; bright red; very productive. Ripens all over at once and being almost free from green core it is an exceptionally fine slicing sort. . 12810 60 Crimson Cushion. Extra large; handsome; bright crimson .12830 60 Dwarf Champion. Quite distinct; early; fruit like the Acme; crimson; of medium size; good quality . 12840 50 *Earliana. Extra early; cardinal-scarlet; smooth; plant is compact in growth 12850 50 Globe, Livingston’s. Very early; crimson; smooth and of large size; very productive and a good keeper. A standard variety which retains its popularity 12940 50 Golden Queen. Smooth; golden yellow; about size and form of Beauty; of good flavor and solid; fine; very early 12950 50 John Baer. Early; red; large; prolific 12975 50 June Pink. Early; smooth; uniform; bright pink; medium size; good shipper. ..... 12980 50 V4lb. Si 50 1 50 1 50 1 50 1 75 2 00 1 50 2 00 2 00 2 00 1 50 1 50 1 50 1 50 1 50 1 50 We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 41 Small-Fruited Tomato — Red Cherry TOMATOES, continued All 10 cents per packet, except where otherwise quoted Oz. Lorillard. Bright glossy red; smooth; of fine flavor and very early; very productive and satisfactory 13000 $o 75 Matchless. Extra large; smooth and handsome; scarlet; very solid. Plant of vigorous growth and prolific 13030 50 Mikado. Crimson; large; smooth and solid 13040 60 Optimus. Medium size; cardinal-scarlet; smooth and solid; second early 13050 50 Paragon. Cardinal-scarlet; round; very productive 13060 50 Perfection. Early; regular and productive; scarlet ....13070 50 Ponderosa. The largest variety in cultivation; crimson pkt. 15 cts. . .13080 75 Ponderosa, Yellow. Very large; yellow flesh pkt. 25 cts. . .13082 1 00 RED ROCK. An improvement on the well-known Stone. Exceedingly firm-fleshed; very large size, and ripens evenly without cracking. The vine is a strong, vigorous grower and produces its fruit in great profusion 13084 50 Ruby Early. Very early; large size; color bright scarlet 13110 50 ^Stirling Castle. Small size; solid; finest flavor; scarlet; good for forcing under glass. . 13120 60 Stone, Thorburn’s. Very large; perfectly smooth; fine dark scarlet 13130 50 Success. Large; bright scarlet; smooth and solid; productive. Plant strong and thrifty in growth 13150 50 Trophy. Very solid; standard late; fine canner; dark scarlet. A particularly vigorous and thrifty grower 13200 50 Trucker's Favorite. Crimson; large; smooth and very regular in form; solid 13210 50 V4lb. $2 50 1 50 2 00 1 50 1 50 1 50 2 50 3 00 1 50 1 50 2 00 1 50 1 50 1 50 1 50 SMALL-FRUITED TOMATOES For pickling and preserving. Also invaluable for garnishing. Oz. Red Cherry. Small fruits, used for pickles; very handsome 13300 $0 75 Currant. Resembles the currant. Useful for preserves, pickles, and exhibition purposes. 13310 75 Peach. Resembles a peach; for preserves, pickles, and exhibition 13320 75 Pear. Fruit handsome and solid; fine for preserves 13330 75 “ Plum. Bright red; round; regular; for pickles 13340 75 Strawberry (Winter Cherry or Husk Tomato). Yellow; makes fine sauce 13350 75 Yellow Cherry. For pickles and preserves 13360 75 “ Peach. Beautiful clear yellow; perfectly resembles a peach 13370 75 “ Pear. Handsome, yellow, pear-shaped fruits 13380 75 “ Plum. Round and regular; bright yellow; used for pickles 13390 75 We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound 42 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK Early Snowball Turnips Navet TURNIP Nabo Culture. — For early Turnips, sow as soon as the ground opens in spring. Nos. 13842 to 13930 should be sown from any time in July to first of August, but the other kinds, for winter use, may be sown from the middle of July to the end of August. Turnips are generally sown broadcast but much larger crops are obtained (particularly of the Rutabagas) by cultivating in drills 18 inches apart, and thinning to 6 inches in the drill. Sow in shallow drills, I pound to the acre; i ounce to 150 feet of drill; broadcast, 2 to 3 pounds to the acre. All 5 cents per packet WHITE VARIETIES Cow Horn. Long; white; in shape resembling a cow’s horn 13500 Des Vertus Marteau (Half-long White Vertus). About 6 inches long; thickest at the bottom; flesh white, tender, sugary; grows quickly Early Snowball. Small; of rapid growth; pure white Globe-shaped Red-Top. A standard sort in the New York market. . . . Globe Pomeranian White. Good either for table or stock Globe, Large White Strap-Leaf. Suitable for field culture Jersey Lily (White Model). Snow-white; globular Kashmyr Scarlet. Bright, handsome color; small; flat; extra early; pure white flesh of finest quality Milan, Early Purple-Crown. Earliest of all; white, with purple top; flesh of fine quality and tender Milan, Early Pure White. Very handsome; pure white; crisp and tender; as early as above Strap-Leaf, White. A good early, white flat sort. Strap-Leaf, Red-Top. The popular fall flat sort White Egg. Oval; handsome and sweet; one of the finest for the table. . Oz. 0 15 y4ib. Lb. $0 50 $1 50 YELLOW VARIETIES Aberdeen Yellow. Hardy, productive and a good keeper 13750 Golden Ball. Very handsome; keeps fairly well 13780 RUTABAGA American Purple-Top. Yellow flesh; large, keeps well, for table or stock feed ing Champion Purple-Top. Very large 13844 Bangholm. Extra selected. Small neck; yellow flesl ; dark purple top 13845 Thorburn’s Family. For family use 13850 Budlong White Rock. Very early; round and white Laing’s Improved Strap-Leaf 13855 Sweet German or Russian. Large, white Yellow Perfection. Extra fine 13930 We pay postage or express charges on all garden seeds bought by the packet, ounce or quarter-pound 13505 25 85 3 00 13510 15 50 1 75 13530 15 50 1 50 13540 15 50 1 50 13544 25 85 3 00 13570 15 50 1 50 e flesh 13580 15 50 1 50 of fine 13590 25 85 3 00 ; early 13600 25 85 3 00 13640 15 50 1 50 13650 15 50 1 50 13680 15 50 1 50 13750 15 50 1 50 13780 15 50 1 50 : feed- 13842 15 50 1 50 13844 15 50 1 50 13845 15 50 1 50 13850 20 60 2 00 13854 15 50 1 50 13855 15 50 1 50 13880 15 50 1 50 . 13930 15 50 1 50 CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 43 Seeds of Pot, Sweet and Medicinal Herbs Agrimony. For medicinal purposes Agrimonia officinalis Angelica, Garden. For flavoring wines and cakes. .Archangelica officinalis. . Anise. Seeds aromatic and carminative Pimpinella anisum Balm. For culinary purposes Melissa officinalis Basil, Sweet. Culinary herb used for flavoring soups, etc Ocimum Basilicum Basil, Dwarf or Bush. Culinary herb Ocimum minimum Belladonna. Used for medicine Atropa Belladonna Bene. The leaves are used for dysentery Sesamum orientate Borage. Leaves used as a salad Bor ago officinalis Caraway. For sowing. Used in flavoring liquors and bread Carum Carvi Coriander. Seeds aromatic. For sowing Coriandrum sativum ... , Lb. $i . Cumin. For flavoring pickles, soups, etc Cuminum Cyminum. ... Dill. Ordinary variety Dill, Mammoth. Seeds used for flavoring vinegar. Larger than the ordinary variety Elecampane. Has tonic and expectorant qualities. .Inula Helenium Fennel, Sweet. Seeds aromatic; for flavoring Anethum Fceniculum. . . “ Florence. In flavor resembling celery Anethum Fceniculum. . . Hemlock. Has medicinal qualities. Poisonous Conium maculatum. . . . Henbane. Has medicinal qualities. Poisonous Hyoscyanus niger Horehound. Has medicinal qualities Marrubium vulgare. . . . Hyssop. Has medicinal qualities Hyssopus officinalis.. . . Lavender. True. For oil and distilled water Lavandula vera “ Possessing qualities as above in a lesser degree Lavandula spica Marigold, Pot. Single. For medicinal purposes Calendula officinalis.. . . Marjoram, Sweet. Is used in seasoning Origanum Majorana. . . Pot. Used in seasoning Origanum Onites Mint. Peppermint Mentha piperita “ Curled Mentha crispa Pennyroyal. Has medicinal qualities Hedeoma pulegioides.. . Rue. Said to have medicinal qualities Sage, Broad-leaved. A culinary herb; also used in medicine Salvia officinalis Savory, Summer. Is used as a culinary herb Satureia hortensis Tansy. Generally used in bitters Tanacetum vulgare Tarragon. True. Does not produce seed. Roots in fall and spring. 50 cts. each, $4 for 10 Artemisia Dracunculus . Thyme, English “ French Thymus vulgaris Wormwood. Has medicinal qualities Artemisia Absinthium. . Pkt. Oz. i/4lb. 14000 $0 25 14010 10 $0 50 14020 10 40 14040 10 50 14050 10 40 14060 10 40 14070 25 I OO 14080 10 40 240 10 30 $0 85 14100 10 50 14130 05 IO 30 14140 15 14150 10 20 50 14154 10 20 50 14160 25 2 OO 14170 10 20 14180 10 30 85 14210 25 2 OO 14220 15 80 14230 15 70 14240 25 I OO 14250 25 I 50 14260 15 80 14280 10 40 . 14290 25 I 50 14294 25 4 00 14310 25 14300 25 . 14320 25 2 OO . 14340 15 80 14360 25 I OO 3 00 14390 10 50 ,14410 25 I 50 , 14420 14430 25 I OO 14440 25 2 OO 14460 10 60 Peppermint Lavender Sweet Fennel Sage Summer Savory 44 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK Vilb* h °° 2 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 TOBACCO SEED Oz. Climax. A cross between Burley and Sterling; fine bright variety 14610 $i oo Connecticut Seed Leaf. The popular sort; used for cigar wrappers 14620 75 Conqueror. Superior bright yellow, of the very best quality 14622 1 00 Gold Finder. A cross between Yellow Oronoka and White Burley 14626 1 00 Gooch Long-Leaf Improved. Fine for sandy soils; large broad leaves 14628 1 00 Havana. Seed gathered for us from the celebrated plantations of the “Vuelto de Abajo” 14630 1 25 Hester Improved. Yellow; fine for cigars. Adapted to a greater variety of soils and to a wider range of latitude than most other yellow sorts 14634 1 00 Kentucky Yellow. Leaf of large size, handsome shape, excellent quality and of surprisingly fine texture, taking size into consideration 14650 1 00 Maryland. Leaves coarse in texture but light when cured; for smoking 14655 1 00 Oronoka White-Stem. Plants are large, with long, medium-broad leaves of handsome shape, fine texture and good body 14662 1 00 Sweet. Plants of medium size; leaf is long and somewhat narrow, fine-grained and of sweet flavor 14668 1 00 “ Virginia. Large leaf, for wrappers and fillers 14669 1 00 Pennsylvania Seed-Leaf. A first-class standard cigar variety 14670 1 00 Persian Rose. Fine, may be relied upon to make fine cigars 14680 75 Pryor, Blue. The genuine James River favorite 14690 1 00 “ Yellow. Preferred by many for brights; succeeds where the other yellow sorts fail 14700 1 00 Sumatra, Deli. Imported; the well-known sort 14728 1 75 Turkish. Imported. Needs no description 14734 1 75 Virginia Oak Hill Yellow. Resembles White Burley in color and Oronoka in shape and habit. Unsurpassed in delicacy of fiber 14740 1 00 Virginia “One-Sucker. ” Large, wide, lance-shaped leaf; rather coarse than fine.. . .14750 1 00 Virginia James River. Good for cigar wrappers 14755 1 00 White Burley, Improved. Leaf is large and broad, with yellowish white stem and ribs; good for fillers, wrappers and cigarettes 14756 80 2 50 All 10 cents per packet. Not less than 10 cents’ worth sold 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 3 00 3 00 3 00 BIRD SEED, ETC. Prices of Bird Seed fluctuate considerably throughout the year. The prices now quoted are those ruling as we go to press, and may be higher or lower as the season advances. Bags and transportation charges extra Lb. Canary Seed, Plain. Best grade $0 25 Canary Seed, Mixed. Best grade 25 Hemp 25 Sorghum, Mixed (Kaffir Corn). For pigeons, etc 25 lbs. $2.50, 50 lbs. $4.50. . 12 Lettuce Seed 40 Millet, Golden 20 Rape 20 Gravel for Cages per qt. 10 cts. . . Cuttlefish Bone 1 00 Sunflower Seed for Parrots 100 lbs. $15, 25 lbs. $4.50, 10 lbs. $2. . 25 VEGETABLE PLANTS We shall have some of the standard sorts at their proper seasons ESCULENT PLANTS AND ROOTS Artichoke Roots, Jerusalem Asparagus Roots. Plant either in fall or spring. Colossal. Two years old; in bundles of 50 Giant Argenteuil. Palmetto. Two years old; in bu Chive Plants. Plant early in spr Horse-Radish Roots, Maliner Kren. Cut in pieces. Plant in 30 cts., pk. $2. . 100 1,000 . 50 for 90 cts. . . $1 50 $14 00 .50 for $1.50. . . 2 25 20 00 . 50 for $2 3 50 30 00 . =50 for $1 1 75 15 00 2 25 21 00 .50 for $1 1 75 15 00 bunch, 25 cts. . . lg. In bundles .50 for $1 1 75 Rhubarb Roots. Strong each, 55 cts., 10 for Tarragon Plants. (Estragon.) each, 50 cts., 10 for CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS VEGETABLE SEEDS 45 HORTICULTURAL BOOKS ALL CAREFULLY SELECTED STANDARD WORKS Delivered free in the United States East of the Mississippi. Kindly order by number No. Alfalfa. Illustrated. By F. D. Coburn 3 $o 90 Asparagus. By Dr. F. M. Hexamer 5 80 ABCof Gardening. Flowers, Bulbs and Lawns. By Rexford 6 50 American Flower Garden, The. By Neltje Blanchan. How to obtain effects desired — cultural directions for styles of gardens — the flowers to use, etc 8 3 00 Bees, How to Keep. By A. D. Comstock 9 1 35 Botany, The Story of Plant-Life. By Julia McNair Wright 13 75 Cabbage, Cauliflower and Allied Vegetables. By C. L. Allen. Cloth. Illustrated 17 90 Celery-Culture. By Prof. W. R. Beattie 21 90 Children’s Gardens, for Pleasure, Health and Education. By H. G. Parsons 25 1 00 Chrysanthemums, and How to Grow Them. By Powell 26 1 35 Clovers and How to Grow Them. By Thomas Shaw. Cloth. 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By Helena Rutherfurd Ely 365 1 50 75 90 10 75 90 25 00 25 25 40 90 25 00 50 25 50 55 50 65 25 75 60 00 00 80 50 40 00 55 00 25 00 70 75 00 50 25 75 CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS GRASS SEEDS 47 Lawns like this can be produced by sowing Thorburn’s Lawn Grass Seed ABOUT LAWNS AND LAWN CRASS SEED Formation of Lawns from Seed There is nothing more attractive than a well-kept lawn. Many things are to be considered in connection with the making and proper care of lawns. A good lawn cannot be made in one season, success coming only through intelligent care for a period of years. The ground should be thoroughly drained and well prepared. The soil ought not to be too rich, as a rapid growth is not wanted in the grasses of a lawn; but the surface should be as much alike in quality as possible and thoroughly pulverized. After sowing , the ground should he rolled and cross-rolled in order to press the seed firmly into the soil , and ten days or so thereafter a light application of Thorburn’s Lawn Fertilizer mixed with an equal quantity of good loam or sand, will serve to stimulate the growth of the young grasses. The proper time to sow grass seed depends, of course, upon the latitude. In the central and eastern states from March 15 to the middle of May is the best time; but in favorable seasons the sowing may be done up to July 1. Seed may also be sown in the fall, from the latter part of August to the end of September. The sowing should be done when the ground is moist, or before an expected rain, and a subsequent rolling is always advisable. As to weeds in newly-made lawns, it may not be generally known that many weed seeds actually lie dormant in the ground for six or seven years and will germinate and make their appearance when the soil is turned up. The annual wild grasses, such as crab grass or summer grass, must be pulled up by the roots before they ripen their seed in the fall. Rolling. As soon as the frost is out of the ground in the spring, the land should be gone over with a heavy roller. Winter frosts loosen the soil, and rolling is necessary to compress it again. Roll frequently. Mowing. All turf-forming grasses are improved, both in vigor of root-growth and in fineness of text- ure, by frequent mowings. It is impossible to say just how often the grass should be mown, as that depends upon the rate at which it grows. Too close cutting should be guarded against, however, especially during the hot summer months, when the roots require some top-growth to protect them from the burning sun. A good top-growth is also necessary to protect the roots from severe winter frosts. To Grass a Bank or a Terrace. For each square rod, take a pound of Terrace Lawn Grass Seed and mix it thoroughly with 6 cubic feet of good, dry garden loam; place in a tub, and add liquid manure, diluted with about two-thirds of water, so as to bring the whole to the consistency of mortar. The slope must be made perfectly smooth, and then well watered, after which the paste should be applied, making it as even and thin as possible. It is a good plan to sow on good land, in any out-of-the-way place, strips for sod to be used for patching poor parts of the lawn, or for grass borders, etc. The best mixture of seed for this purpose is Cynosurus cristatus (Crested Dog’s-tail), Kentucky Blue Grass, Fancy Red-Top, and Creeping Bent. 48 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK This Lawn was sown with Thor burn’s Lawn Grass Seed Mixture for Shady Spots LAWN CRASS SEED MIXTURES Prices of all Lawn Grasses include free delivery in the United States by mail, express, or freight, at our option THE THORBURN LAWN GRASS SEED Many of the finest lawns in America were produced from this mixture. It is composed exclusively, of permanent grasses that will make a finer and thicker turf the older they become, and yet give a rich greensward in three or four weeks from the time of sowing. These are all extra recleaned seeds, without chaff. Sow at the rate of 80 to ioo pounds to the acre. One pound of our Lawn Grass Seed will sow a plot of 400 to 500 square feet. H\b $0 25 I 2 lbs $0 80 I 10 lbs $3 60 I 100 lbs $32 00 1 lb 45 1 5 lbs 1 90 I 25 lbs 8 50 iihorburn’s Lawn Grass Seed for the South A mixture of grasses that stand extremes of heat and drought well, will grow and thrive vigorously under these conditions and are therefore peculiarly adapted for southern lawns. Lb. 2 lbs. 5 lbs. $0 65 1 20 2 50 10 lbs $4 50 25 lbs 10 00 100 lbs 37 00 Thorburn’s Lawn-Restoring Grass Seed A mixture of grasses peculiarly suited to take firm hold and grow quickly on hard, worn-out, or burned spots. The best time to resow such places is very early in the spring, but seed may also be sown with good results in the fall, from the first of September to the first of October. Some Lawn- restoring Grass Seed should also be sown before every summer rain on thin places. Lb $0 65 I 10 lbs $5 00 2 lbs 1 20 25 lbs 11 75 5 lbs 2 75 j 100 lbs 45 00 Thorburn’s Grass Mixture for Under Trees and Shady Spots on Lawns A mixture of grasses that thrive in shaded situa- tions, under trees or close to walls. $0 65 10 lbs $4 50 1 20 25 lbs 10 50 2 50 100 lbs 40 00 Lb... 2 lbs. 5 lbs. Thorburn’s Lawn Grass Mixture for the Seashore A mixture of fine grasses peculiarly suited to seaside lawns. Lb $0 55 2 lbs 1 00 5 lbs 2 25 10 lbs $4 00 25 lbs 9 50 100 lbs 36 00 Terrace Lawn Grass Seed A mixture of fine, stoloniferous grasses peculiarly adapted to terraces. Lb $0 65 2 lbs 1 20 5 lbs 2 50 $5 00 11 75 45 00 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 100 lbs. • .$4 50 . .10 50 . .40 00 CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS GRASS SEEDS 49 PERMANENT CRASS SEED FOR GOLF-LINKS, TENNIS-COURTS, POLO-CROUNDS, ETC. We have devoted much attention to the seeding and preservation of golf-links, tennis-courts and polo- grounds, and offer the following mixtures, which have been used on many of the finest links, etc., in this country , with very satisfactory results. Bags at cost and transportation extra. Prices subject to market fluctuations during the season. Polo-Grounds Mixture A mixture of fine-leaved and deep-rooting grasses forming a strong and lasting turf that will stand hard usage. No better mixture can be procured for this purpose. 25 lbs $11 00 | 100 lbs $40 00 Tennis-Court Mixture A mixture of extra-fine grasses peculiarly adapted to tennis-courts. This mixture will make a firm, green and lasting turf of the finest texture, that will improve with the trampling it receives. Has proved very lasting wherever used. 5 lbs $2 75 I 25 lbs $12 00 10 lbs 5 00 I 100 lbs 45 00 GOLF-LINKS Fair-Green Mixture For the grounds in general. 25 lbs $8 00 | 100 lbs $30 00 Putting-Green Mixture Our own special formula as furnished all the lead- ing golf clubs in America. A mixture of highest-grade ing turf which will improve with trampling. 5 lbs... $225 1 25 lbs ■ $9 50 10 lbs.. . 4 00 | 100 lbs .36 00 For Teeing Grounds 5 lbs.. . . . : $1 9° I 25 lbs • $8 50 10 lbs.. . 3 60 1 1 100 lbs .32 00 Grass Mixture for Railroad Banks, Etc. A mixture of grasses with long, interlacing, matting roots that will bind steep embankments, gravelly or sandy slopes, etc., preventing washouts by rainstorms and covering with permanently green turf. Lb... 2 lbs. 5 lbs. $ o 65 1 20 2 50 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 100 lbs. .$4 50 10 50 40 00 50 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK CRASS SEED MIXTURES FOR MEADOWS AND PASTURES It is a well-ascertained fact that thicker and more prolonged growth is produced by a mixture of many sorts of grasses than by only one or two. For every different kind and condition of soil there are grasses that are especially suitable. Some sorts do best on high ground and in dry weather; others prefer plenty of moisture. Some mature so early and others so late that from the beginning of spring until winter sets in there is no time when one species or another is not at its best. Grass Seed may be sown either early in spring or in fall, from the first of September to the middle of October; in this latitude the best time to sow meadow Grass Seed is during the late summer and early fall, that being the natural seeding time for grass. This will, of course, not give very much of a crop the following year; the grass will be fine and thick, but rather short, and not a heavy yield. The best meadows are seeded alone, without any “nurse” crop, while if seeded with rye, that crop being the stronger and quicker grower, will monopolize the ground so that it will be another year before much of a crop of grass can be had. For over a hundred years our house has made a specialty of grasses. We were probably the first to introduce to this country, for commercial distribution, the many valuable natural and cultivated foreign species that now take such an important part in our agricultural economy. The formation of permanent pastures and meadows has, for many years, been a subject of careful study with us, and the following formulae for seeding grass-lands have received universal recognition. The quantities given are the minimum , and may often he increased to advantage. 1PIT* Prices subject to market fluctuations during the season without notice MEADOW MIXTURES FOR ONE ACRE No. 1. On Good Land, neither Too Dry nor Too Wet 8 lbs. Fancy Red-Top. 2 “ Chewing’s Fescue. IO “ Perennial Rye Grass. “ Tall Meadow Oat. 17 “ Timothy. 2 “ Red Clover. yf “ Alsike Clover. 40 lbs. $10. Sow 40 pounds to the acre No. 2. On High and Dry Land 8 lbs. Fancy Red-Top. 1 “ Tall Meadow Oat Grass. 6 “ Crested Dog’s-tail. 2 “ Orchard Grass. 2 “ Chewing’s Fescue. 13 “ Timothy. 2 “ Red Clover. 4 “ Kentucky Blue Grass. 2 “ Alsike Clover. 40 lbs. $16. Sow 40 pounds to the acre No. 3. On Wet Late Land 12 lbs. Fancy Red-Top. 6 “ Orchard Grass. 2 “ Meadow Fescue. 1 “ Kentucky Blue Grass. 12 “ Perennial Rye Grass. 5 “ Timothy. 1 “ Red Clover. 1 “ Alsike Clover. 40 lbs. $12. Sow 40 pounds to the acre PASTURE MIXTURES FOR ONE ACRE No. 4. On Good Land, neither Too Dry nor Too Wet 7 lbs. Fancy Red-Top. 7 “ Kentucky Blue Grass. 9 “ Orchard Grass. 12 “ Perennial Rye Grass. 3 “ Timothy. 2 “ Red Clover. 40 lbs. $12. Sow 40 pounds to the acre No. 5. On Dry Land 5 lbs. Fancy Red-Top. 8 “ Orchard Grass. 10 “ Timothy. 10 “ Perennial Rye Grass. 2 “ Red Clover. 4 “ Kentucky Blue Grass. 1 “ Chewing’s Fescue. 40 lbs. $12. Sow 40 pounds to the acre No. 6. On Wet Land 10 lbs. Fancy Red-Top. 10 “ Orchard Grass. 1 “ Red Clover. 12 “ Perennial Rye Grass. 2 “ Timothy. 3 “ Kentucky Blue Grass. 2 “ Alsike Clover. 40 lbs. $12. Sow 40 pounds to the acre The various grasses used in the above mixtures are fully described on the following pages. We are always glad to make up Special Mixtures, and are pleased to answer inquiries as to the best grasses for different purposes and for sowing on various soils under varying climatic conditions. CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS GRASS SEEDS 51 CRASS SEEDS We desire to call particular attention to the fact that Grass Seeds are sold in the trade by sample, and each sort is divided into three or four grades of quality, according to purity, germination and weight. The price of the best grade is often double that of the ordinary. The Grass Seeds here offered by us are in every case the VERY HIGHEST GRADE. Not less than one pound of any one sort sold DSP"* Prices subject to market fluctuations during the season without notice The weight per bushel , where given , is average actual weight AGROSTIS TENUIS (Rhode Island Rent Grass). Resembles Red-Top (A . palustris , described below) , but is of dwarfer habit, with shorter and narrower leaves. It makes a beautiful, close, fine turf, and is one of the very best grasses for lawns in mixture with other sorts. It adapts itself to almost any soil, rich and moist, or dry, sandy and sterile. For lawns 60 pounds of seed to the acre is recom- mended. (16 pounds to the bushel.) We find it is impossible to procure pure seed of the Rhode Island Bent this year. All samples show an ad- mixture of other grasses. AGROSTIS MARITI MA or AGROSTIS STO- LONS FERA, TRUE ( Creeping Bent , or South German Fiorin). The only true Creeping Bent Grass. The distinctive feature of this species is, as the name implies, its compact, creeping, rooting stems. It is of rapid growth and spreading habit, and the stoloniferous roots which it sends down into the soil form a strong, enduring turf that is positively improved by constant trampling. The other va- rieties of Agrostis are distinguished from this sort by their flattened, parallel surface roots. Being of fine texture, it is most valuable for lawns and put- ting-greens. If sown alone, 60 pounds to the acre should be used. 75 cts. per lb. AGROSTIS PALUSTRIS or AGROSTIS ALBA (Red-Top; Herd's Grass). A very hardy, native perennial grass, succeeding [best on moist land. It accommodates itself to a variety of soils, however, even to dry situations, and stands our hot climate admirably. It is, perhaps, the most permanent grass we have, and it enters largely into the composition of our best natural pastures. It remains green for the greater part of the year, and its long, trailing stems form a very close, matting turf that is not affected by trampling. Fancy Heavy, Recleaned. Extra recleaned. Absolutely clean and free from chaff. Sow about 50 pounds to the acre. Lb. $0 25 I 25 lbs $5 25 10 lbs... 2 20 I 100 lbs 20 00 ALOPECURUS PRATENSIS (Meadow Foxtail). One of the best permanent pasture grasses for rich, moist soil. Its chief characteristics are its earliness and its faculty of standing high sum- mer heats without burning. It prefers moist, low grounds, but it accepts drier situations, and makes an earlier spring verdure than any other variety.f Sow in connection with other grasses, 3 to 4 pounds to the acre; if sown alone, 25 pounds to the acre. Lb $0 55 I 25 lbs ...$12 00 10 lbs 5 00 I 100 lbs.. ........ 45 00 ANTHOXANTHUM ODORATUM (True Peren- nial Sweet Vernal Grass). For a mixture with pas- ture grasses, it is valuable on account of its vernal growth, and also for continuing to throw up root foliage until late in the autumn. For meadows, its chief merit is the fragrant odor which the leaves emit when partially dried, thus sweetening hay. ANTHOXANTHUM ODORATUM, continued It is a vegetable condiment, rather than a grass of much nutritive value. From 2 to 3 pounds to the acre when mixed with other grasses. Lb. $1. AVENA ELATIOR (Tall Meadow Oat Grass). Most valuable for pasture on account of its early and luxuriant growth ; it produces an abundant supply of foliage, which is relished by cattle early and late. For hay it may be cut twice a year, and for green soiling it may be cut four or five times in favorable seasons. It is very hardy, and with- stands extreme drought and heat and cold. It is very valuable for our southern states, where it is extensively cultivated for winter grazing and for hay. Sow 50 pounds to the acre. Lb $0 60 I 25 lbs $13 00 10 lbs 5 5° I too lbs 48 00 BERMUDA GRASS (Cynodon Dactylon). A most valuable grass for our southern states, both for pasture and lawns. It is of dwarf habit, with long, creeping stems rooting at the joints and covering the ground with a matting of fine turf which no amount of trampling will impair. It is also useful for binding drifting sand and for steep embankments subject to wash. When established it is difficult to eradicate, and is therefore unsuit- able for temporary pastures. It requires heat and moisture to start it. As it cannot endure frost, it is of no value north of Virginia. It thrives in the poorest and sandiest soil, and resists extreme drought and intense tropical heat. It should be sown at the rate of 15 pounds to the acre. Crop uncertain. Lb $1 25 | 100 lbs $100 00 BLUE GRASS, Canada. See Poa compressa. “ English. See Festuca pratensis. “ Kentucky. See Poa pratensis. B RO M US INERMIS (Awnless or Smooth Brome Grass). An erect perennial, 3 to 5 feet high; native of Hungary. The nutritive quality of its hay, how- ever, is generally inferior to that of our standard native sorts, so that we should recommend it only for dry, arid soils where the better and more deli- cate grasses will not grow. It is strongly stolon- iferous, its creeping rootstocks spreading rapidly under ground and giving out new plants. It is on this account undesirable for temporary mead- ows, being difficult to eradicate when once estab- lished. Sow 35 to 40 pounds to the acre. Lb $0 65 I 25 lbs $14 00 10 lbs 6 00 I 100 lbs 50 00 CYNOSURUS CRISTATUS (Crested Dog's -tail). A stoloniferous perennial, forming a smooth, com- pact and lasting turf. It thrives best on rich, moist land, but it can accommodate itself to al- most any soil. Its roots penetrate deeply into the ground, which enables it to stand severe droughts. It makes a good bottom grass and is therefore valuable in mixtures for lawns and putting-greens. It thrives well in the shade. The color is the same as that of the Kentucky Blue Grass, and it is, therefore, excellent in mixture with that sort. If 52 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK CRASS SEEDS, continued CYNOSURUS CRISTATUS, continued sown alone, 30 pounds to the acre is none too much, but it is recommended o:_ r :._i mixture with other sorts. Lb $0 65 I 25 lbs $14 00 10 lbs 6 00 I 100 lbs 55 00 DACTYLIS GLOMERATA {Orchard Grass; Cocks- foot). Extra re-cleaned selected stock. One of the grasses most employed in permanent mead- ows, either for pasture or for mowing. It is very hardy and succeeds well anywhere in the United States. It is very productive and makes excellent hay. If cut before it flowers it is less hard and the pith of the stem is soft and sweet. It blossoms about the same time as Red Clover, and is, there- fore, desirable in mixture with that plant. Stock of all kinds are very fond of it, either dry or green, and it endures constant cropping better than any other grass. After being mown, it grows up quickly and yields a heavier aftermath than any other va- riety. It can stand considerable shade and is recom- mended as a pasture grass for woodlands. Its ten- dency to grow in tussocks is diminished if it is sown with other grasses, and also by heavy rolling in the spring, but it is quite unsuitable for lawns. Sow about 75 pounds to the acre. Lb $0 28 I 25 lbs $5 50 10 lbs 2 50 I 100 lbs 20 00 DOG’S-TAIL, CRESTED. See Cynosurus cristatus. FESTUCA ELATIOR {Tall Fescue). This grass suc- ceeds best in moist, alluvial, and strong, clayey soils. It is very productive and of long duration, and is especially valuable for permanent pasture. Stock of all kinds eat it readily, and its nutritive value is very great. On rich, moist lands it yields a large amount of hay of excellent quality. It is not suitable for lawns. Sow 40 pounds to the acre. Lb $0 50 I 25 lbs $10 50 10 lbs 4 50 I 100 lbs 40 00 FESTUCA OVINA {Sheep's Fescue). A native both of America and Europe. In our northwestern states there are many varieties of it, some of which grows 2 to 3 feet high. It prefers dry uplands and thrives in poor, shallow, gravelly soils, where other grasses would fail. It is very hardy, resist- ing extreme heat and cold. Though of dwarf growth, it grows thickly, yielding a large amount of nutritious herbage. In grass mixtures, for pas- tures on high and dry lands, it is especially valu- able. Though a “bunch grass,” it may be included in lawn mixtures as well as in fair-green mixtures on account of its fine foliage and dwarf dense growth. Sow 35 pounds to the acre. Lb $0 50 I 25 lbs $10 50 10 lbs 4 50 I 100 lbs 40 00 FESTUCA PRATENSIS {Meadow Fescue; English Blue Grass). One of the grasses most used in per- manent or temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture. It succeeds best in cold, moist, light soils, in well-drained meadows and in low valleys rich in organic matter. It should not be grown at all on warm, dry land. It does not reach its full development until the second or third years, when it far exceeds most other sorts in the quantity of its produce and nutritive matter. After being mown, it grows again very quickly. The forage, either green or dried, is very nourishing and much relished by cattle, especially when cut young. Sow 40 pounds to the acre. Lb $0 45 I 25 lbs $9 50 10 lbs 4 00 ] 100 lbs 36 00 FESTUCA RUBRA {Red or Creeping Fescue.) True. A creeping-rooted species forming a close and lasting turf, and especially adapted for dry, sandy soils. It resists extreme drought and thrives on very inferior . soils, gravelly banks, and exposed hillsides. It is also valuable for shady places in lawns, as well as for golf-courses and for binding shifting sands on the seashore. (24 pounds to the bushel.) 30 lbs. to the acre. Lb $0 60 I 25 lbs $13 00 10 lbs 5 50 I 100 lbs 50 00 FESTUCA {Chewing's New Zealand Fescue). A va- riety of Hard Fescue of dwarf habit, grown with great success on poor, light, as well as heavier soils, forming a good sward where no other grass would succeed; it stands drought well and is good in mixtures for permanent pasture, golf links, or lawns. Sow 15 pounds to the acre. Lb $0 65 I 25 lbs $14 00 10 lbs 6 00 j 100 lbs 55 00 FESTUCA TENUBFOLIA {Slender Fescue). This is really a variety of Festuca ovina, with much finer leaves. It will grow on very dry and inferior soils, and its dwarf habit of growth and fineness of leaf render it not unsuitable for dry slopes on lawns and golf-links. It stands grazing well, is very hardy, and lasts long, and may therefore be recom- mended for permanent pasture on high and dry situations. Sow 30 pounds to the acre. Crop un- certain— will give price on application, if practi- cable. FOXTAIL. See A lopecurus pratensis. HUNGARIAN GRASS. See Panicum germanicum. JOHNSON GRASS. See Sorghum Halepense , page 58. KENTUCKY BLUE. See Poa pratensis. L O L I U M PERENNE( Perennial Rye Grass) . F ancy short-seeded. Although called a perennial, it sel- dom lasts more than three or four years. It is the most valuable grass in Great Britain, both for pasture and for meadows, occupying there the same relative position of importance that Timothy holds here. The cool, moist climate of England seems to suit it best, yet it succeeds very well in our middle and eastern states, and adapts itself to a great diversity of soils. The seed is large and heavy, and produces a strong, verdant growth in four or five weeks after sowing. It cures into hay having a sweet flavor, and is much relished by cattle and horses. Its nutritive value, especially in mixture with Red Clover, is very great. It is excellent in mixtures for quick effects in lawns or golf-links. Sow 60 pounds to the acre. Lb $0 25 I 25 lbs $4 25 10 lbs 2 00 [ 100 lbs ..15 00 LOLIUM PERENNE {English Rye Grass) . A care- fully selected, dwarf-growing strain, suitable for lawns. Makes a fine green turf in three weeks. Lb $0 20 I 25 lbs $3 50 10 lbs 1 50 I 100 lbs 12 00 LOLIUM ITALICUM {Italian Rye Grass). Though lasting two or three years, under very favorable circumstances, it is practically an annual. Like the Perennial Rye Grass, it is a remarkably rapid grower, and has, in addition, the advantage of standing extremes in temperature, remaining green throughout the winter, and retaining its freshness in the hottest summer months and during pro- CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS GRASS SEEDS 53 GRASS SEEDS, continued LOLIUM IT ALICUM , continued longed drought. When sown very thickly or in . mixture with other sorts, it makes a good, dense turf, and it has been used with much satisfaction on lawns as far south as Jacksonville. On rich, moist soils, it is exceedingly productive and may be cut in four or five weeks after sowing, and every six weeks after that until frost. For temporary meadows, on good soils, it is a most valuable grass. Sow 50 pounds to the acre. Lb $0 20 I 25 lbs $4 oc 10 lbs 1 75 I 100 lbs 14 00 OAT GRASS. See Avena elatior. ORCHARD GRASS. See Dactylis glomerata. PANICUM GERMANICUM ( Hungarian Grass). One of the most valuable annual soiling plants. It grows on any ordinary soil; withstands drought well. As it is of very rapid growth, being ready for cutting within sixty days, it may be sown in this latitude as late as the middle of July for hay, or in the middle of August for green fodder. It should be cut just before blooming, when it makes a tender and nutritious hay. Sow 75 pounds to the acre. Lb $0 15 j 25 lbs $2 50 10 lbs 1 25 [ 100 lbs 8 00 PASPALU M DILATATUM (. Australian Water Grass). A somewhat leafy perennial, growing in clumps. Valuable as a pasture grass for the South; endures summer heat and drought very well and is especially desirable for furnishing late summer and autumn feed, during which period it makes its principal growth. Sow lightly on the surface in warm weather. The seed should barely be covered with soil. Sow from 8 to 10 pounds to the acre, with 5 pounds of Hungarian Grass as a temporary protection. Lb $0 60 I 25 lbs $13 00 10 lbs 5 50 j 100 lbs 50 00 PHLEUM PRATENSE (Timothy). A native of Europe, but long ago naturalized in America, where it ranks as by far the most important of hay grasses. On moist, loamy or clayey soil it produces a larger hay crop than any other grass. It is not as well suited for light, sandy soils, though preferring a moist, temperate climate, it withstands drought and extreme heat and cold. Its hay is very nourishing and can be preserved for a long time. It should be cut when flowering, as if left later the hay becomes hard and coarse. It is often sown with Red-Top Grass and Red Clover, and the nutritive value of the hay is greatly increased by this mixture. If sown alone, at least 25 pounds to the acre should be used; with Red-Top Grass and Red Clover, 15 pounds of Timothy, 12 pounds of Red-Top Grass (Fancy) and 3 pounds of Red Clover; or with Red Clover only, 20 pounds of Timothy and 5 pounds of Clover. The seed weighs 45 pounds to the bushel. Several grades are always on the market, differ- ing in purity and vitality, but the seed we offer is of the very highest quality and extra clean. It is always most economical to buy the highest grade, known as “Fancy.” Lb $0 25 I 25 lbs $5 00 10 lbs 2 25 I 100 lbs 18 00 POA COIVIPRESSA ( Canada Blue Grass). Highest grade. A very hardy perennial grass, with creep- ing root-stocks. It grows on the poorest and driest soils, sandy, gravelly or clayey, standing extremes POA COMPRESSA, continued of wetness or drought, and keeping green until the severe frosts of winter. It is especially valu- able for dairy pastures, cows feeding on it yield- ing the richest milk from which the finest butter is made. It is distinguished from the Kentucky Blue Grass by its flattened, wiry stems and by its decidedly bluer color. Sow 60 pounds to the acre. Lb $0 30 I 25 lbs .$5 50 10 lbs 2 50 | 100 lbs 20 00 POA PRATENSIS (. Kentucky Blue Grass; June Grass). Highest grade. One of the most widely distributed and valuable native grasses. It com- bines more points of excellence than any other sort. It is a true perennial, lasting indefinitely and improving every year. Its densely creeping root stocks, spreading habit and smooth, even growth, fine texture, and rich green color render it one of the very best grasses for lawns. It forms a close turf, starts very early in the spring, and lasts till frost. It succeeds in almost any soil — dry, rocky, sandy or gravelly — and stands long-continued dry weather and hot suns. It takes, however, two or three years to become well established, and should, therefore, be sown only in connection with other grasses. If the soil is especially suitable, it will eventually crowd these out, and make the finest possible sward. It is one of our most valuable pasture grasses, very productive and nutritious. Sow 50 pounds to the acre. Lb $0 50 I 25 lbs $11 00 10 lbs 4 50 j 100 lbs 40 00 POA TRIVIALIS (Rough -stalked Meadow Grass). A spreading, thickly matted, stoloniferous-rooted species, forming a fine turf, and adapted for shaded portions of lawns. It thrives on rich, moist soil and in sheltered situations, but not on dry land. Valuable for forming bottom grass in mixtures for permanent pastures. Sow 20 pounds to the acre. Crop uncertain. RHODES GRASS (Chloris gayana). A recent acquisition from Africa, grows 4 to 6 feet high. The Florida Experiment Station reports on it as follows: “Excellent for hay as well as for graz- ing purposes; keeps green until cut down by severe frost and then starts growing again as soon as warm weather returns. Yields enormously and can be cut three to five times.” Sow 5 pounds to the acre. Present price : Lb $1 00 | 100 lbs $90 00 SUDAN GRASS. This recently introduced grass belongs to the Sorghum family, and, according to the reports of the United States Department of Agriculture is a very valuable grass for hay, es- pecially in sections subject to drought, making good yields nearly everywhere ; it grows 4 to 9 feet high, according to cultivation, yielding 2 to 5 tons of excellent hay per acre, with as high as 9 tons under irrigation; should not be sown until the soil has become warm, about corn-planting time or a little earlier. Sow broadcast at the rate of 25 pounds to the acre. Lb $0 20 | 100 lbs $12 00 RED-TOP. See Agrostis alba. RYE GRASS. See Lolium italicum and Lolium perenne. RHODE ISLAND BENT GRASS. See Agrostis tenuis. TIMOTHY. See Phleum pratense. KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. See Boa pratensis . 54 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK Sudan Grass (see page 53) CLOVERS We quote present prices on Clovers as near as it is possible to offer them at, as we go to press. We shall be very glad to quote prevailing prices on all of them from time to time, and we solicit inquiries. It is understood, of course, that all are subject to market fluctuations without notice. Clover may profitably be included in your crop rotation to increase the fertility of the soil. See page 58 for Bacteria Cultures. ALFALFA, or LUCERNE (. Medicago sativa ). Re- quires deep, rich, well-drained soil, usually well limed. The tap-root descends often to a depth of 1 o to 1 5 feet in loose soil. It is consequently, capable of resisting great droughts. It should be sown alone (about same time as oats are sown in this section) in thoroughly prepared deeply plowed soil, at the rate of 20 to 25 pounds to the acre. It may also be sown as late as August and up to the middle of September in more southerly localities. The crop should be cut when the plant is coming into bloom. In suitable soil it is perennial, and several crops may be cut every year. American seed. Lb $0 40 | 25 lbs $ 8 00 10 lbs 3 50 | 100 lbs 30 00 ALSIKE, or HYBRID CLOVER ( Trifolium hy- bridum). A perennial, 1 to 3 feet high, succeeding best in cold, stiff soils, and in marshy lands which are too wet for other species. It grows well in the far North and in high altitudes. A good honey plant for bees. Sow 15 pounds to the acre. Lb $0 50 I 25 lbs $10 50 10 lbs 4 5° I 100 lbs 40 00 BOKHARA CLOVER (Melilotus alba). Valuable sort for soiling and for ensilage and bees. Grows from 3 to 5 feet high; sown in rich soil it may be cut three times; lasts for years if cut before flow- ering. Sow 15 pounds to the acre. Lb $0 30 | 100 lbs $22 00 MAMMOTH RED or PEA-VINE ( Trifolium pra- tense perenne ) . Grows larger and lasts longer than the common Red Clover. Valuable for plowing under. Sow 10 pounds to the acre. Lb |o 45 I 25 lbs $9 50 10 lbs 4 00 I 100 lbs 35 00 RED CLOVER, MEDIUM ( Trifolium pratense ). One of the most valuable farm crops of the eastern states for pasture, hay, or for turning under for green manure. Sow 15 pounds to the acre. Lb $0 40 I 25 lbs $8 50 10 lbs 3 5° I 100 lbs 30 00 JAPAN CLOVER {Lespedeza striata). An annual valuable only in the South, where it thrives in any soil in the driest season. It makes fair hay; eaten readily by stock when green. Valuable for plowing under. Sow in spring broadcast, 30 pounds to the acre. Lb $0 50 | 25 lbs $10 00 10 lbs 4 50 j 100 lbs 37 00 KIDNEY VETCH, or SAND CLOVER ( Anthyllis vulneraria). A deep-rooted, herbaceous hardy perennial, valuable for dry, sandy and inferior soils, upon which Red Clover will not thrive. Eaten with avidity by sheep, cattle and horses; useful in mixture for dry soils. Sow 20 pounds to the acre. Lb. $1.50. CRIMSON, or SCARLET CLOVER ( Trifolium incarnatum). Erect annual, 1 to 2 feet high, with bright scarlet flowers. A native of southern Europe; largely grown in our southern states for improving the soil by turning under. Will not endure severe frost, and cannot be depended upon to stand the winter north of New Jersey. It is a valuable crop for pasturage or green manure. For hay, cut when in full bloom. Cattle are very fond of it. Sow 20 pounds to the acre. Lb $0 20 I 25 lbs $3 50 10 lbs 1 50 I 100 lbs 12 00 WHITE CLOVER ( Trifolium repens ). WThite Clover is of dwarf habit, spreads rapidly and is very hardy. It is valuable in permanent pastures, being sweet and nutritious and forms a close herbage which stays green throughout the year. Sow in spring, 8 to 10 pounds to the acre. At the present time White Clover is extremely scarce and high. Lb $0 80 I 25 lbs $18 00 10 lbs 7 50 I 100 lbs 70 00 N. B. All prices are subject to market fluctuations without notice CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS FARM SEEDS 55 CEREALS Bags charged at cost PRICES ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. PRICES ARE F. O. B. NEW YORK FIELD CORN (56 pounds to the bushel). All grown especially for seed Canada Early Yellow. King Philip. Early; reddis Longfellow (Yellow Flint). FLINT VARIETIES Very early; yellow flint; 8-rowed Ears $10 per ioo. .' Small cob and large grain; popular 8-rowed variety Ears $10 per ioo. Sanford Large (White Flint) Champion White Pearl. Iowa Gold Mine. Dent; Iowa Silver Mine. Larg< DENT VARIETIES FODDER AND ENSILAGE VARIETIES Cuban Giant Ensilage. Very prolific Red-Cob Ensilage. Abundant herbage; tall growth; fine Virginia Horse-Tooth. For fodder and ensilage Eureka White Ensilage t. Pk. Bus. 25 $l 75 $6 00 25 1 50 5 50 25 I 50 5 50 25 I 50 5 50 25 I 50 5 00 25 I 50 5 00 25 I 50 5 00 25 I 50 5 00 20 I 50 5 00 25 1 50 5 00 25 I 25 4 50 25 I 50 5 00 Golden Queen. Red Beauty Silver Lace. . . . White Pearl. . . White Rice. . . . POP-CORN (Shelled) (56 pounds to the bushel) Per Per lb. 100 lbs. ,$o 20 $18 oo 22 OO 25 20 20 20 [8 00 [8 oo [8 oo MISCELLANEOUS CEREALS ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN PRICE WITHOUT NOTICE OATS. (32 lbs. to the bus.) 2 to 3 bus. BARLEY. (48 lbs. to the bus.) Bearded. 2 bushels to the acre . . Champion. Beardless BUCKWHEAT. (48 lbs. to the bus.) 2 bushels to the acre. Japan. Productive; large grains. Price uncertain About MILLET. (50 lbs. to the bus.) Golden. Extra-large seed-heads. Lb. bus. to the acre $0 15 Japanese Barnyard ( Panicum Crus- galli). 30 to 40 lbs. to the acre 20 Pearl. Southern fodder-plant 35 Bus. $3 50 4 50 4 50 100 lbs. $12 OO 15 00 30 00 7 50 30 00 Siberian 10 White French. White grain 35 White Wonder. Broad, heavy foli- age; very large heads, producing immense amount of excellent fod- der. Earlier than Golden Millet . . 15 12 00 to the acre. Qt. Bus. Canada Cluster $ 0 15 $2 25 Swedish Select 15 2 75 Storm King 15 2 50 RYE. (56 lbs. to the bus.) 1^ to 2 bus. to the acre. Mammoth Winter. Very fine strain, grows 6 to 7 feet high, giv- ing 25 per cent more straw than any other variety Rosen. The new variety; very pro- lific WHEAT, WINTER. (60 lbs. to the bus.) 1 1/2 bus. to the acre. Red Wave. Bald; red grain Klondyke. White grain; bald Durrum or Macaroni 20 3 50 4 00 5 00 5 o° 5 00 56 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK White Kaffir Corn (see page 58) Forage, Economical and Miscellaneous Seeds Except where noted, these seeds are not sold in packets. From 15 cts. to 25 cts . worth is the smallest quantity put up ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN PRICE AUSTRALIAN SALT BUSH (. Atriplex semibac- cata). Thrives in soils on which nothing else will grow, and it is highly recommended for alkali soils and all regions subject to periodical drought. It is very nutritious, and good for all kinds of live-stock. Two or three pounds of seed are sufficient for an acre. The seed may be sown in beds, and the seedlings planted out when 2 inches high, 3 feet apart. Grows strong and vigorously in the driest seasons. Lb. 70 cts. BEANS (60 lbs. to the bushel) — Velvet Bean ( Dolichos multiflorus). Used in the South as a forage plant, and as a fertilizer plant for turning under. Stock readily eat the vines and leaves, and the Beans, when ground, with or without the pod, are used in place of oats or corn, or mixed with them. Plant in rows 4 feet apart and 1 foot in the row, 2 or 3 Beans in a place, as soon as danger of frost is past. The vines are strong and vigorous in growth, rapidly covering the ground, and bearing immense quantities of Beans. Qt. 25 cts., bus. $5. Soybean {Glycine hispida). Thrives well in hot and dry weather. Plant at the rate of }4 to bushel to the acre, in drills 2% or 3 feet apart, and cultivate same as field corn. It does not make good hay, but is good as ensilage or green fodder. BEANS, Soybean, continued Early Dwarf Green. An early-maturing variety, best for the North, or sections where Hollybrook and Mammoth Yellow do not have time to ma- ture. Pk. $2.50, bus. $8; Hollybrook Early. A vigorous, quick-growing variety. Pk. $2, bus. $6. Mammoth Yellow. The largest growing Soy- bean, valuable for green fodder and for improv- ing the soil. Pk. $1.50, bus. $5. BEGGAR-WEED (Florida or Giant Beggar-Weed; Desmodium tortuosum). An erect, leguminous annual, growing from 3 to 8 feet high, with abundant foliage; valuable as forage or for soil renovation in subtropical regions; it also makes hay of a fine quality. It should be sown at the rate of 10 pounds to the acre, after the ground is warm and moist. The seed should be but very lightly covered. If for hay, it should be cut just as it begins to bloom. Lb. 60 cts., 100 lbs. $50. BROOM CORN {Sorghum vulgar e). (12 lbs. to the acre.) Broom Corn succeeds in a good, deep soil, fresh but not damp, and it is very sensitive to cold. Improved Dwarf. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $8. Long-Brush Evergreen. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $8. CAPER TREE {Capparis inermus). Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $1. CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS FARM SEEDS 57 FORAGE, ECONOMICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS, continued CASTOR BEAN (Ricinus). The plant from which castor-oil is made. Lb. 30 cts., 100 lbs. $25. COTTON (Gossypium), Sea Island. Lb. 25 cts., 100 lbs. $20. Upland Big Boll. Lb. 25 cts., 100 lbs. $18. COWPEAS ( Vigna catjang). Specially adapted to warm countries; extensively grown in our southern states, also valuable in this latitude as a fodder-plant. The chief value of Cowpeas, however, is as a green crop to plow under. The seed should not be sown till the ground has become well warmed. Sow 1 bushel to the acre, in drills; 2 or2^ bushels to the acre is sown broadcast. Black. Standard variety; early and very prolific. Price variable. Present quotation, pk. $ 2 , bus. $7. Clay. A little later than the Black; prolific in both Peas and growth of vine. Price variable. Present quotation, pk. $2, bus. $7. Whippoorwill. A favorite sort; makes a good growth of vine and very good for improving the land. Price variable. Present quotation, pk. $2, bus. $7. EMMER. (Sometimes advertised as “Speltz,” though this name is incorrect, the true Speltz being a different article.) It is grown quite extensively in the Northwest, having been brought there from Russia, where it is con- sidered a valuable cereal on account of its hardi- ness and drought-resisting qualities. Lb. 20 cts., 100 lbs. $10. ESPARSETTE. See Onobrychis sativa. FETERITA. A new forage plant, similar to Kaffir Corn, but much earlier, and is a great drought resister. Sow 8 to 10 pounds to the acre in drills. Produces large crops of both grain and forage. Lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. $10. FURZE ( Ulex europceus). Also known as Whin and Gorse. A perennial leguminous shrub. The crushed sprigs of one year’s growth of this shrub furnish an excellent green fodder in winter. It grows well on barren hillsides and in sandy soil. Sheep are fond of it. Sow 25 pounds to the acre. Oz. 20 cts., lb. $2. JUTE (Corchorus). Annual. Thrives in any good corn ground. Sow in drills, about 8 inches apart, 4 pounds to the acre. Requires no culti- vation, as it will outstrip in growth all weeds. May also be sown broadcast, 6 or 7 pounds to the acre. Oz. 15 cts., lb. $1.50. KAFFIR CORN. See Sorghum, page 58. LENTILS. Extra-large yellow. The variety com- monly cultivated. Sow in spring as soon as ground can be worked, on light soil in drills. Lb. 30 cts., 100 lbs. $25. LOTUS corniculatus (Bird’s-foot Trefoil). Per- ennial; used in pastures. Cattle and sheep eat it readily, and it is said to be quite nutritious. It grows on the lightest and most sterile soils, and can withstand severe droughts. Is ex- cellent for sowing in mixture for dry pastures. Lb. $2. villosus, or major (Greater Bird’s-foot Trefoil). Lb. $2. LUPINE, White (Large Flat Seed). One of the best plants known for green manure, as it gathers large quantities of nitrogen from the air. It LUPINE, White, continued may be sown from April to July and plowed under when in flower. The seed, when burned, is excellent manure for orange and olive trees. Sow 80 to 100 pounds to the acre. Lb. 30 cts., 100 lbs. $25. Blue. Lb. 35 cts., 100 lbs. $30. Yellow. Lb. 35 cts., 100 lbs. $30. MILLETS. See Miscellaneous Cereals, page 55.. ONOBRYCHIS sativa (French, Sainfoin; Espars- ette). A perennial leguminous plant, belonging to the same family as clover and lucerne. It is. a valuable plant for growing on poor land and barren hillsides. When once well established,, it lasts for many years. If to be used for hay,, cut just before the flowering period. Sow in spring, covering the seeds quite deeply, at the rate of 80 to 100 pounds to the acre. Lb. 45 cts.,, 100 lbs. $40. OSAGE ORANGE ( Maclura aurantiaca). Useful for hedges. Lb. $1.50. PEANUTS, Spanish. Used in the South as a hay and grain ration; the tops also make good forage, either green or cured. Nuts are smaller but better flavored than other sorts. Price: variable. Present quotation, lb. 30 cts.„ 100 lbs. $25. PEARL MILLET (P enicillaria spicata) . A valuable fodder-plant for the South; is enormously pro- ductive. Sow the seed in drills 18 inches apart and 8 to 10 pounds to the acre. Lb. 35 cts., 100 lbs. $30. PEAS, Canada Field. Valuable for northern climates, for cattle-feeding, especially for milch cows. This pea also makes fine ensilage and for plowing under as a green manure has no equal. It is sown broadcast in the spring and harrowed in 2 pi to 3 bushels to the acre. If sown with oats, use about bushels to the acre. Price variable. Present quotation, qt. 25 cts., bus. $6. PEN I Cl LL ARIA spicata. See Pearl Millet. POPPY, Opium ( Papaver somniferum). The seed furnishes an agreeable sweet oil, used for the table, also for painting and for illuminating. May be sown in spring, either broadcast or in drills, covering thinly. Also cultivated for opium. Oz. 15 cts., lb. 75 cts. RAPE, Dwarf Essex English ( Brassica Napus ). Largely grown in the northern United States and in Canada. It is excellent for sheep-pasture and also for soiling. It may be sown in May, and will be ready for pasturing in July and August; or, it may be sown in J une or J uly , and yet fur- nish a large amount of pasture or fodder. In drills, sow 5 pounds to the acre; sown broadcast, 10 pounds to the acre. Price variable. Present quotation, lb. 25 cts., 100 lbs. $15. REANA luxurians (Teosinte). Short crop. A val- uable fodder-plant from Central America, in growth resembling Indian corn. Well adapted to our southern states. Sow about3 to 5 pounds to the acre. Oz. 15 cts., lb. $1.25. RICE SEED. For sowing. Best Carolina. Lb. 25 cts., 100 lbs. $20. S A I N FO I N . See Onobrychis, above. SALT BUSH. See Australian Salt Bush, page 56. 58 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK SORGHUM. If sown in drills 25 pounds are re- quired to the acre; for dry fodder, 100 lbs. to the acre broadcast. Early Amber Sugar-Cane. Ripens wherever Indian corn matures. Grows 10 to 12 feet high. Lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. $7. Brown Dhoura. Lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. $8. Halepense (Johnson Grass). One of the most valuable Southern fodder plants. On rich soils it may be cut three or four times in a single season, and it is claimed that hay made from it is equal in value to Timothy. Sow in August and September, 35 to 40 pounds to the acre. Lb. 35 cts., 100 lbs. $30. Holcus saccharatus (Sugar Millet). Rich in saccharine matter, and a large amount of nutri- tive fodder can be obtained from it. Lb. 25c., 100 lbs. $20. Jerusalem Corn (White Dhoura). Lb. 20 cts., 100 lbs. $15. Red Kaffir Corn, or Sorghum. Non-saccharine. The plant is low, stalky, perfectly erect. The whole stalk, as well as the blades, cures into excellent fodder, and in all stages it is available for green feed. Lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. $10. White Kaffir Corn. Lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. $10. Early Orange Sugar-Cane. Ripens about 10 days after Early Amber, and is said to produce a larger crop. Lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. $10. Shallu. A non-saccharine Sorghum from India, also known as Egyptian wheat. Requires more room to develop than ordinary Sorghum, and consequently needs less seed to sow an acre. Lb. 25 cts., 100 lbs. $20. White Milo Maize. Lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. $10. SORGHUM, continued White Dhoura. See Jerusalem Corn. Yellow Branching (Yellow Milo Maize). Non- saccharine; useful for the large amount of foli- age, green feed, or cured fodder that it furnishes, and for its grain. Lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. $10. SPURRY {Spergulct arvensis). Annual. Grows well on poor, dry, sandy soil; may be sown every month from March to August. Excellent pasture for cattle and sheep ; also of much value as a fertilizer for light soil. Sow 15 pounds to the acre. Lb. 25 cts., 100 lbs. $20. Giant Spurry. Lb. 25 cts., 100 lbs. $20. SUNFLOWER, Large Russian. Sunflower seed is one of the best foods for poultry. This variety is very large as well as ornamental. Lb. 25 cts., 10 lbs. $2, 25 lbs. $4.50, 100 lbs. $15. TEOSINTE. See Reana luxurians, page 57. TOBACCO SEED. See page 44. ULEX europaeus. See Furze, page 57. VELVET BEAN. See page 56. VETCHES, Spring Tares ( Vida sativa). Sown broadcast at rate of 60 to 100 pounds to the acre, like wheat or barley, and sometimes mixed with oats for soiling. Used in France and Canada as a substitute for peas. Price variable. Present quotation, lb. 30 cts., 100 lbs. $25. Sand, Winter or Hairy Vetch {Vida villosa). Thrives on poor, arid, sandy soils. It may be sown either in fall or spring, mixed with rye for a support. Grows 3 to 4 feet high, and can be cut as soon as the bloom appears and again for seed. Perfectly hardy. Sow from 30 to 50 pounds to the acre. Lb. 35 cts., 100 lbs. $30. Bacteria Preparations Peas, beans, clovers, and vetches are leguminous plants which have the power of gathering and fixing nitrogen from the air, thereby increasing the yield of crops and the fertility of the soil. This is done by means of bacteria in small nodules on the roots of the plants. In certain soils it is hard to secure a good “catch” of these crops unless the seed and soil are previously inoculated with the particular bacteria be- longing to that crop. This inoculation is easily accomplished by the cultures listed below. Full directions for application come with each package. Mulford Cultures and Farmogerm PREPARED FOR THE FOLLOWING CROPS Cut showing nodules of nitro- gen-gathering bacteria on the roots of a Soy Bean plant White Clover Red Clover Crimson Clover Alsike Clover Alfalfa Clover Garden Beans Cowpeas Vetches Canada Field Peas Garden Peas Sweet Peas Soy Beans Mulford Cultures. For inoculating all legume crops with nitrogen- fixing bacteria to increase the crop and improve the soil*. 5-acre size $5, i-acre size $1.50, Y\- acre size 75 cts., small size 35 cts. The small size only [supplied in 4 varieties for Garden Peas, Garden Beans, Lima Beans, and Sweet Peas. Always specify on your order what crop you want to inoculate, a different variety being used for each legume. Farmogerm. The Original and Genuine Seed Inoculant. A prepara- tion of high-bred, nitrogen-gathering bacteria in sealed bottles, ready to use, with water added, according to directions. Price per acre bottle, $2; 5-acre bottle $8. When ordering state for what crop Farmogerm is wanted. Also, in garden size, enough for 1,000 square feet, or a 200 foot row, at 50 cts. per bottle for Peas, Beans, Sweet Peas, and White Clover, each crop requiring a different bottle. We secure cultures fresh from the laboratory, hence it takes two or three days to fill orders. CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS TREE SEEDS 59 TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS To preserve seeds of Conifers and other Evergreen Trees, it is best to keep them in perfectly dry sand until the time of sowing. For this latitude the seeds should be sown thinly, as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, in beds of fine, sandy loam. Cover to the depth of about the thickness of the seed, and press the beds gently with the back of the spade to firm the earth around the seeds. Great care must be taken not to give too much water, as the young plants damp off very easily. Water with a very fine rose, but never so that the ground becomes soggy. Some shade must be used to protect the young plants from the hot sun and winds, and to keep the birds from destroying them. Seeds of the rarer sorts may be sown in coldframes or boxes; if in coldframes the sashes should be shaded and the frames raised at the corners 3 or 4 inches to allow the air to circulate freely. Keep the young plants well weeded, and allow them to remain one to two years before transplanting. The propagation of Deciduous Trees from seed is less difficult than that of Evergreen species. Acorns, Hickorynuts, Chestnuts, and Walnuts should be planted in autumn, or kept during the winter in earth or moss. They shrivel up by too long exposure to the air, and many of them lose their vitality. Those seeds with hard shells, like the Locust, Gymnocladus, etc., should be planted in autumn or placed in boxes with sand, and exposed to frost before planting. They may not germinate till the second year after planting, and if they are received too late in the spring to expose them to the action of the frost, they may be put into a vessel of hot water for an hour or so before planting. American Elm, Silver Maple and a few other sorts ripen their seeds early in summer, and, if gathered and planted soon after they fall from the tree, will make fine plants the same season. The seeds of other Deciduous Trees and Shrubs should be planted from the middle of April to the middle of May, in drills about 2 feet apart, and covered about J^inch deep, accord- ing to size. As the season advances , many sorts become worthless from various causes , or are sold out , and cannot be replaced until the new crop is ready next season. On account of labor trouble it has been almost impossible to collect Tree Seeds the past season. We are offering only the varieties we expect to receive. EVERGREEN TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS We do not sell Tree or Shrub Seeds in quantities of less than one ounce of any one variety, except those quoted at 25 cents per packet Oz. Lb. Abies amabilis (Silver Fir) $0 80 $8 00 balsamea (Balsam Fir). Fragrant branches; used for pillows 35 3 50 brachyphylla (Short-leaved Japan Fir) ; . . 40 4 00 canadensis (Hemlock Spruce) pkt. 25 cts. . . 1 25 12 00 concolor (Calif. White Silver Fir) . . 40 4 00 grandis (Great Silver Fir of Oregon). 50 5 00 magnifica (Superb Silver Fir) 50 5 00 Mariesii (Japan Silver Fir) 70 7 00 nobilis (Noble Fir) 80 8 00 sacchalinensis (Saghalien Fir) pkt. 25 cts. .. 1 00 10 00 Veitchii. From Japan 60 6 00 Andromeda japonica. Evergreen shrub 80 8 00 Arborvitae. See Thuja. Arctostaphylos glauca (Great-berried Manzanita) 20 2 00 Buxus sempervirens (Evergreen Box). 25 2 50 Cedrus Deodara 30 3 00 Libani (Cedar of Lebanon) 30 3 00 Cha maecy paris obtusa. From Japan. 35 3 50 pisifera (Sawara Cypress) 35 3 50 Cryptomeria japonica (Japan Cedar). pkt. 25 cts. .. 1 00 10 00 Cupressus macrocarpa (Monterey Cypress) 50 5 00 Daphniphyllum humile. From Ja- pan 45 4 50 Fir Tree- See Abies and Picea , Abies concolor 60 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK EVERGREEN TREE Juniperus communis (Common Ju- °z- niper) $0 75 procumbens 75 virginiana (Red Cedar) 15 Libocedrus decurrens (California White Cedar) pkt. 25 cts. . . 1 00 Picea Alcockiana (Japan Fir) 70 Douglasii (Douglas Spruce) . . ... . . . . 60 Engelmannii 60 Menziesii (Sitchensis) (Menzie’s Fir) pkt. 25 cts... 1 25 ajanensis. From Japan, pkt. 25c. .. 1 00 polita (Tiger’s Tail Fir) 75 pungens (Colorado Blue Spruce) ... 60 rubra 75 Pin us australis or palustris (Southern Pine) 30 Banksiana (Jack Pine), pkt. 25c. .. 1 00 densiflora (Japan Pine) 25 edulis (American Nut Pine) 40 insignis (Oregon Pitch Pine) 70 Jeffreyi (Jeffrey’s Pine) 50 koraiensis. From Japan 25 Lambertiana (Sugar Pine) 30 Laricio (Corsican Pine) 30 monticola (Mountain White Pine) . . 70 muricata (Bishop’s Pine) 60 parviflora 60 pentaphylla. From Japan 70 Pinea (Stone Pine) 25 ponderosa (Heavy Pine) 30 AND Lb. $7 50 7 50 1 00 10 00 7 00 6 00 6 00 12 00 10 00 7 50 6 00 7 50 3 00 10 00 2 50 4 00 7 00 5 00 2 50 3 00 3 00 7 00 6 00 6 00 7 00 2 50 3 00 SHRUB SEEDS, continued Pin us, continued Oz. Lb. pumila. A dwarf or bush form $0 50 $5 00 rigida (Northern Pitch Pine) ...... 60 6 00 Sabiniana (Sabine’s Nut Pine) .... 40 4 00 Strobus (White Pine) 40 4 00 Thunbergil (Japanese Black Pine). 25 2 50 Schinus molle (California Pepper Tree) 25 2 50 Sciadopitys verticillatus (Umbrella Pine of Japan) 40 400 Sequoia gigantea 1 25 12 00 sempervirens (California Redwood). 75 7 50 Spruce Tree. See Abies and Picea. Tax us cuspidata. From Japan 40 400 Thuja gigantea (Giant Oregon Arbor- vitse) 70 7 00 occidentals (American Arborvitse). 60 6 00 orientalis (Chinese Arborvitse) 80 8 00 Torreya nucifera. From Japan. Usu- ally 30 ft 20 2 00 Tsuga canadensis pkt. 25 cts... 1 25 12 00 diversifolia. From Japan 75 7 50 Sieboldii 80 8 00 Viburnum odoratissimum. Shrub; 10 ft 40 4 00 Sandankwa. Shrub; 6 ft. Flowers white tinged pink 40 4 00 . (For other Viburnums see De- ciduous Trees.) Yucca filamentosa (Adam’s Needle). . 30 3 00 DECIDUOUS TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS We do not sell Tree or Shrub Seeds in quantities of less than an ounce of any one variety, except those quoted at 25 cents per packet Acer japonicum (palmatum). From Oz. Japan $0 30 $3 00 macrophyllum (Large-leaved Maple) .40 4 00 saccharum (Sugar Maple) 20 2 00 >Esculus turbinata (Japanese Horse- Chestnut) 20 I 50 Ailanthus glandulosa. Hardy, ornamen- tal foliage having tropical appear- ance 15 I 00 Akebia lobata. From Japan 40 4 00 quinata. Climbing vine from Japan. . 30 3 00 Ain us japonica. A large, cone-shaped Alder 25 2 50 Amorpha fruticosa (False Indigo) 15 1 00 A m pelopsis Veitchii (Boston Ivy) 25 2 50 Aralia sinensis 40 400 spinosa (Virginia Angelica Tree) 60 6 00 Ardisia crispa 50 5 00 japonica 50 5 00 Aristolochia Sipho (Dutchman’s Pipe). 65 6 50 Asi mi na triloba (Pawpaw) 15 1 25 Azalea Vaseyi. From North Carolina. .50 5 00 Berberis Thunbergii. Fine for hedges. . 20 2 00 Callicarpa americana (French Mul- berry) 15 1 00 Calycanthus floridus (Common Caro- lina Allspice) ... 15 75 Camellia japonica. From Japan 20 2 00 theafera (Tea Plant) 45 4 50 Carya alba (Shellbark Hickory) 20 amara (Bitternut) 20 porcina 20 sulcata (Big Shellbark Hickory) 20 tomentosa 20 Castanea (Mammoth Chestnut) 1 00 Catalpa speciosa. True Hardy] Ca- °z- Lb. talpa $0 25 $2 50 Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey Tea) 20 1 50 Celastrus scandens (Climbing Bitter - sweet) 25 2 50 paniculatus 20 2 00 Cephalanthus occidentalis (Button- bush).... 15 1 25 Celtis sinensis (Nettle Tree). Native of China 40 4 00 Cercidiphyllum japonicum. Ornamen- tal, bushy tree. 20 to 30 ft. high. . pkt. 25 cts. . . 90 9 00 Cere is canadensis (American Judas Tree) 25 2 50 Chionanthus virginica (Virginia Fringe Tree) 25 2 50 Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) . 20 2 00 Cladrastis lutea (Yellow-wood Tree) .. . 50 500 Clematis paniculata (Panicled Virgin’s Bower). . 35 3 5° virginica (American Virgin’s Bower) . . 20 2 00 Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood) ... 15 1 50 stolonifera (Osier Dogwood) 15 1 50 Cory I us rostrata (Beaked Hazel) 50 5 00 Crataegus coccinea (Scarlet - fruited Thorn) 15 1 50 Crus-galli (Cockspur Thorn) 15 1 00 Desmodium japonicum. Of bushy habit. 25 2 25 Deutzia gracilis. Shrub; 3 ft. high 40 4 00 scabra (White Deutzia) 40 4 00 Diospyros Kaki. Tree about 40 ft. high. 15 1 50 virginiana (American Persimmon) .... 15 1 50 Dogwood. See Cornus . CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS TREE SEEDS 61 DECIDUOUS TREE AND SHRUB SEEDS, continued Edgeworthia papyrifera. Shrub with Oz. fragrant yellow flowers $o 40 $4 00 Elaeagnus macrophylla. Shrub, 6 ft. . . . 40 4 00 pungens. Shrub, 6 ft 40 4 00 umbellata. Shrub, 12 ft 40 4 00 Enhianthus japonicus. Ornamental shrub pkt. 25 cts. . .80 8 00 Eucalyptus amygdalina (Peppermint Gum Tree) pkt. 25 cts.. . 1 00 11 00 globulus (Tasmania Blue Gum) pkt. 25 cts. . . 80 8 00 leucoxylon (Australian Iron Bush) . . . . 90 9 00 obliqua (Stringy-bark Tree) 80 8 00 pauciflora (White Gum) 80 8 00 robusta (Brown Gum). Pkt. 25c.. . 1 00 10 00 rostrata (Red Gum) . . . .pkt. 25 cts. . . 75 7 50 Stuartiana (Apple-scented Gum Tree). pkt. 25 cts. . . 1 00 10 00 viminalis (Blue Gum). Pkt. 25c.. . 1 00 10 00 Euonymus americanus (Strawberry Bush) 15 1 50 japonicus (Japanese Spindle Tree) ... . 30 3 00 radicans. Trailing or climbing, some- times 20 ft 30 3 00 Exochorda grandiflora 50 5 00 Fagus americana (American Beech). ... 15 1 5° Fraxi n us americana alba (White Ash) . . 15 1 00 Fremontia californica (Slippery Elm of California) pkt. 25 cts.. . 1 25 Gardenia florida (Cape Jasmine) pkt. 25 cts. . . 1 25 Genista scoparia (Scotch Broom) 25 225 tinctoria (Dyers’ Broom) 30 3 00 Halesia tetraptera (Silver Bell) 15 1 50 Hamamelis virginica (Witch Hazel). . . 30 3 00 Hedera Helix (English Ivy) 20 2 00 Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon). ... 20 2 00 Holly. See Ilex. Hydrangea scandens. A Japanese climber 90 9 00 Ilex opaca (American Holly) 15 1 00 Sieboldii. From Japan 40 4 00 verticillata (Deciduous Holly) 15 1 00 Juglans cinerea (Butternut) 25 cordiformis. From Japan 15 75 nigra (Black Walnut) 25 Sieboldii. From Japan 15 75 Kalmia latifolia 40 4 00 Larix leptolepis (Japanese Larch) 80 8 00 americana (Tamarack) 60 6 00 Ligustrum japonicum 15 1 00 Liriodendron Tulipifera 15 1 00 Madura aurantiaca (Osage Orange) ... 15 1 00 Magnolia acuminata (Cucumber Tree) .20 2 00 grandiflora (Large-flowered Magnolia). 20 2 00 hypoleuca 30 3 00 Kobus. Very hardy 30 3 00 tripetala (Umbrella Tree) 25 2 50 FRUIT Oz. Lb. Apricot Pits $0 25 Currant, Red Dutch $0 20 2 00 White Dutch 25 2 50 Gooseberry Green and Yellow pkt. 50 cts. . .2 00 Red pkt. 50 cts.. .2 00 Peach Pits, Natural 25 Pear Seed 40 4 00 Pear Seed. From Japan 35 3 50 Oz. Lb. Myrica carolinensis $0 15 $1 50 Nyssa multiflora (Sour Gum or Black Gum) 15 1 50 Osage Orange. See Maclura. Prunus Pseudo-cerasus (Japanese Flow- ering Cherry). White flowers. Tree 25 ft. Not hardy in northern states 40 4 00 serotina (Wild Black Cherry) 15 1 00 virginiana 15 1 50 Quercus coccinea (Scarlet Oak) ....... 25, rubra (Black Oak). Turns dark red in fal1 ; 25 Rhamnus Carolina (Indian Cherry) .... 15 75; Rhus copalliana (Black Sumac; Moun- tain or Shining Sumac) 15 50 glabra (Smooth Sumac) 15 50 Rosa canina (Brier Rose) 15 1 25 Carolina (Swamp Rose) 15 1 00 multiflora nana 60 6 00 rugosa (Regeliana rubra) 30 3 00 Salisburia adiantifolia (1 Ginkgo biloba ) (Maidenhair Tree; Kew Tree). Es- pecially valuable for solitary plant- ing : : 15 1 50 Sambucus canadensis (American Elder). 20 2 00 Sassafras officinale (Sassafras Tree) ... . 15 1 50 Sophora japonica (Japan Pagoda Tree) .30 3 00 Sorbus americana (Mountain Ash) .... 30 3 00 Staphylea Bumalda (Bladder Nut). Shrub, 6 ft 60 6 00 Stuartia Pseudo-Camellia. From Japan. 60 6 00 Sty rax americana. Shrub 20 2 00 japonica. Small tree 30 3 00 Obassia. Shrub or small tree 50 5 00 Syringa japonica (Lilac). Pyramid tree 30 ft.; yellowish- white flowers. ... 1 25 Taxodium distichum (Deciduous Cy- press) 15 1 50 Ulex europaeus (Furze, Gorse or Whin) . . 15 1 50 Viburnum acerifolium (Dockmackie) . . 15 1 50 dilatatum. Shrub, 10 ft. Flowers white 30 3 00 Lentago (Nanny-Berry) 15 1 50 (For other Viburnums, see Ever- green Section.) Walnut. See Juglans. Wisteria floribunda multijuga (Japanese Wisteria) 50 5 00 sinensis (Chinese Wisteria) 40 4 00 sinensis alba (White Chinese Wisteria). 60 6 00 Zanthoxylum piperitum. Shrub or small tree from Japan 30 3 00 Schinifolium. Shrub or small tree from Japan. 20 ft. ; handsome foliage . . . . 30 3 00 SEEDS Oz. Lb. Plum Pits, Myrobolan ■ $0 15 $1 50 Green Gage 30 Mirabelle. Yellow garden 30 Quince Seed ...30 3 00 Raspberry, Red ...25 2 50 Strawberry, Mixed pkt. 25 cts. . . I OO Red Alpine pkt. 50 cts. . .5 00 Vitis aestivalis (Summer Grape) ...25 2 25 cordifolia (Frost Grape) ...25 2 25 Labrusca (Northern Fox Grape) . . ...25 2 25 62 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK SPECIAL COLLECTIONS OF FLOWER SEEDS in addition to those offered in catalogue Collection of Collection of Portulaca, Single, Brilliant 6 varieties. .$0 50 4 varieties. . 30 6 varieties . . 50 4 varieties . . 30 6 varieties . . 25 6 varieties . . 50 8 varieties . . 70 8 varieties . . 70 6 varieties . . 25 Double, Dazzling 6 varieties . . Phlox Drummondii grandi- flora 6 varieties . . Stocks, Early-flowering Win- ter, Nice Variety 6 varieties. . Verbenas, Mam. Rainbow . . .6 varieties. . Zinnias, Tall Double 6 varieties . . Dwarf Large-flowering. . . .6 varieties. . 1 00 50 25 75 50 50 Children’s Delight Collection of Vegetable and Flower Seeds Consisting of six beautiful lithograph packets of Vegetable Seeds and six lithograph packets of Flower Seeds, with cultural directions on back of each packet. Price, 50 cts. Aid in selecting Flower Seeds for different purposes and situations ANNUALS attain full growth from seed, flower and die in one year. BIENNIALS grow from seed one year, bloom and die the next, though some varieties bloom the first season when sown early. PERENNIALS last for several years, blooming annually after the first season, though some varieties will bloom the first year if sown early. Flowering Hardy Perennials For permanent beds, borders and masses, flowering the second year and thereafter Acanthus Aconitum Adonis, Hardy Alstroemeria Alyssum, Hardy Anchusa Anemone Anthemis Aquilegia Asclepias Asperula Asters, Hardy Baptisia Beilis Bocconia cordata Gaillardia Lychnis Candytuft, Hardy Galega Myosotis Campanula Gentiana Paeonia Canterbury Bells Gypsophila Pansies Carnation, Hardy Helenium Pentstemon Centaurea, Hardy Heuchera Phlox, Hardy Chrysanthemum, Hardy Hibiscus, Hardy Var. Physostegia Coreopsis Hollyhocks Pinks, Hardy Cowslip Heliopsis Platycodon Dianthus, Hardy Helleborus Polemonium Delphinium Iris Poppy, Hardy Digitalis Incarvillea Primula, Hardy Eryngium Eupatorium Lobelia, Hardy Sorts Lupinus, Hardy Sorts Pyrethrum, Hardy Rhododendron Rosa polyanthus Rudbeckia, Hardy Scabiosa, Hardy Stachys lanata Statice, Hardy Stokesia Sweet William Tritoma Trollius Valeriana Violet, Single Yucca Flowering Garden Annuals That attain perfection and flower the first season from seed Varieties marked * suitable for massing in beds *Asters Ageratum * Alyssum, Sweet *Antirrhinum Agrostemma Alonsoa Balsams Begonia Brachycome Browallia ^Calendula *Calliopsis ^Candytuft Carnation, Margaret *Celosia Centaurea, Annual Centranthus *Gaillardia, Annual Leptosyne *Portulaca *Chrysanthemum, An- Gerbera Linaria Ricinus nual Globe Amaranth *Lobelia Rudbeckia Clarkia Godetia Lupinus Salpiglossis Clintonia Gypsophila Lychnis Haageana *Salvia Collinsia Helichrysum ^Marigold Scabiosa Collomia Heliotrope Malope Schizanthus Convolvulus minor Hibiscus africanus Mignonette *Stocks Cosmos *Hollyhock, Annual ^Nasturtium, Tom Sunflower Dahlia Honesty Nicotiana [Thumb Sweet Peas *Dianthus Impatiens (Enothera Sweet Sultan Eryngium Kochia Perilla *Verbena *Eschscholtzia Lantana *Petunia Vinca rosea Euphorbia Larkspur *Phlox Drummondii Virginian Stocks Feverfew Lavatera Pinks Wallflowers, Annual Four o’Clocks Leptosiphon *Poppy *Zinnia Long Stemmed Flowers from Seed Suitable for Cutting Aquilegia Asters Calliopsis Carnations Centaurea cyanus “ Sweet Sultan Balloon Vine Canary Bird Cobaea Convolvulus major Cucumis Chrysanthemum Coreopsis Cosmos Dahlia Delphinium Dianthus Matricaria Gaillardias Mignonette Larkspur, Branching Poppies Lavatera Salpiglossis Marigold Scabiosa Annual Climbing Vines from Seed Cypress Vine Dolichos Echinocystis Gourds Japan Hop Mina lobata Ipomcea Momordica Lophospermum Moonflower Vine Maurandya Morning-Glories Stevia Sunflower Sweet Peas Sweet Sultan Zinnias Nasturtiums, Tall Solanum, Seaforthia- Sweet Peas [num Thunbergia Hardy Perennial Vines Grown from Seed Adlumia I Celastrus I Galega I Lathyrus latifolius I Wistaria Aristolochia | Clematis | Kudzu Vine 1 1 Everlastings for Winter Bouquets Acroclinium | Globe Amaranth | Helichrysum | Honesty | Ornamental Grasses | Rhodanthe | Xeranthemum CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS FLOWER SEEDS 63 FLOWER SEEDS PRACTICAL DIRECTIONS FOR CULTURE, TREATMENT, ETC. Hardy Annuals (HA). — Sow in April or May, according to the latitude, in shallow boxes or pots placed in a warm window, a hotbed, or, if possible, in a greenhouse. A second sowing ought to be made from two to four weeks after for succession, as well as to provide against failure the first time. For sowing seeds in there is nothing better than shallow boxes from 2 to 3 inches deep, and of any convenient size. The most suitable soil for all the smaller kinds is a very fine, rich, sandy loam. That from old hotbeds is excellent, or sods from an old pasture piled up and allowed to rot for two or three years and then mixed with a little old stable manure and sand. After the seeds are up care must be taken to give them plenty of air and moisture, yet not too much water, or they will “damp off.” When the young plants are well out of the seed-leaf they must be transplanted to new boxes. If pots 2 inches or more in diameter can be had, set out from three to a dozen or more of the young seedlings along the edges of the pot, so that as soon as the ground is warm enough they may be easily turned out and planted singly, as by that time they will have made good roots. When pots cannot be had, boxes, tin cans, etc., may be substituted. A common mistake in sowing flower, as well as other seeds, is covering too deeply. The exception to this is the Sweet Pea which is seldom planted deep enough. As a general rule, cover only to the depth of the thickness of the seeds; or, with medium-sized seeds, like Balsams, Zinnias, etc., half an inch or so is none too much. Such fine seeds as Portulacas need only to be pressed into the soil with a piece of board or the palm of the hand. Always press the earth down firmly after sowing all flower seeds, else there is danger of their drying up before the roots can get firm hold of the soil. Seeds of the hardier Annuals may be sown where they are to grow; but, as a rule, it is preferable to transplant, as the plants are generally stronger and stand the drought better. During very dry weather, and when the seedlings are first set out, they should be watered frequently. Provide some support for all such Annuals as require it. The weeds should be kept down and the ground loosened often, so that the plants will receive the full benefit of the rains and dews, which they will not if the ground is allowed to become hard and baked. Seeds of Biennials and some Hardy Annuals may be sown in July and August in the open, and in Sep- tember in boxes and placed in coldframes. They will make strong plants by spring, and flower early. Do not put on the sashes until heavy rains and frosts begin, and then always remove during the day whenever the temperature is above freezing in winter. Owing to the presence in most soils of weed seeds, it is well to mark where seeds are sown in the open, so that the weeds (which are apt to germinate first) can be destroyed before they crowd out and smother the Flower Seeds as they spring up. Hardy Biennials (hB) and Hardy Perennials (hP). — These require the same treatment as the Hardy Annuals. In addition to the above, both Hardy Biennials and Perennials may be sown in the open border from July to September. The seeds of many Perennials require several months, some even as long as two years, before they germinate. It is a good plan, at the commencement of frost, to cover the plants lightly with straw, leaves or any dry litter, in order to afford some protection from the extreme severity of the winter. As soon as the frost is out of the ground in the spring, remove the covering and loosen the surface around the plants, which, when large enough, may be transplanted to the flower-garden where they are to remain. Half-Hardy Annuals (hhA). — These may be sown in shallow boxes, pots or a hotbed, as directed for Hardy Annuals. They may be sown thus at any time after the middle of April, as the hotbed will be suffi- cient protection ; but it is best to cover the glass with a mat or straw at night until danger of frost is past. In the day give all the air possible. After the end of May sow in the border, like Hardy Annuals. Half-Hardy Biennials (hhB) and Half-Hardy Perennials (hhP) require the same treatment. Though plants and their blooms are greatly forwarded by sowing the seeds early in boxes under cover, it may be stated that nearly all kinds of Hardy and Half-hardy Flower Seeds may be sown in the open border in a warm and sunny spot as soon as the soil has become dry and warm; so that those who have no glass frames or greenhouses need not be without flowers. They can have them, but it will be later. Tender Annuals, Biennials and Perennials. — The best method to obtain an early bloom of the Tender Annuals (tA) and to insure strength to the plants, is to sow the seeds in boxes or pots in March, placing them in a warm greenhouse or plunging in a moderate hotbed, carefully protecting them from the cold, shading from the midday sun, and watering with a fine rose. The seed should be sown in a very light, sandy compost, and the pots well drained by placing broken pots or bits of sod in the bottom. The finer seeds must not be covered more than an eighth of an inch deep , and the soil pressed down closely over them. Water frequently, particularly if the house or hotbed is very warm. As soon as the plants are out of the seed-leaf, transplant them into shallow boxes or small pots, and when they have acquired sufficient strength transplant into the flower-beds; not, however, before the middle of May. Greenhouse Seeds (g) should be sown as directed for Tender Annuals, in pans, pots or shallow boxes, and be kept in the house, carefully watched, slightly watered occasionally and sheltered from the hot sun till strong enough to transplant. Most varieties may be sown at any season of the year. The smaller seeds of Greenhouse Plants are sometimes difficult to make germinate unless great care be taken in the mode of sowing. Hence the supposition arises that the seed itself is not good, whereas the fault is not in the seed, but in the treatment. Fine seeds of this description should be sown in leaf-mold or peat, with some fine sand added to it; press firmly down in the seed-pan or pot, and make perfectly level at the top so that the mold may not afterward sink materially with watering. Sow the seed very thinly and cover very lightly with a little compost or with silver sand. Success is more certain if a pane of glass is placed over the pan or box till the plants have appeared, when it should be removed. As soon as the young plants have two leaves they should be transplanted into similar composts in another pan or box. After transplant- ing they should be kept in a shady part of the greenhouse for a few days and watered very sparingly. 64 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK King Asters (see page 65) ASTER One of the very best Annuals for cut-flowers The Aster will thrive in any soil, from a light sand to a heavy clay. It produces a profusion of bloom, and as a cut-flower it rivals the chrysanthemum in lasting properties and lovely coloring. Cover seed with yi inch of soil. If the soil is too poor, add some well-rotted stable-manure or pulverized sheep-manure, mixing thoroughly. Do not apply too liberally, or they may cause Aster diseases. Seed sown in the open ground in May will produce plants that will bloom finely in September and October. When the plants have three or four leaves, transplant, 12 to 18 inches apart each way, into well-prepared beds. Never allow a crust to form, as it prevents the air from entering the soil and allows the moisture to escape rapidly. If watering is necessary, give the plants a good soaking — do not merely sprinkle them. For July and August flowers, sow in March or April in the coldframe, spent hotbed, or in pots and boxes indoors. Water thoroughly when necessary, and allow surface to become dry before watering again. Trans- plant as directed above. Aster Seeds run from 3,000 to 3,500 in X ounce. AMERICAN BEAUTY. The Giant Branching type with large full flowers and incurved petals, borne on stout stems. Most desirable for cut- ting. Pkt. Lavender 50110 15 Purple 50120 15 September 50130 15 Rose 50140 15 BRANCHING. Forms broad bushes, with large, long-petaled flowers, graceful and feathery in effect; excellent for cut-flowers. 2 ft. Pkt. Crimson 50145 10 Flesh-pink (Mary Semple) 50147 10 Lavender 50150 10 Pink 50155 10 Purple 50158 10 Rose 50160 10 White 50165 10 Mixed }ioz. 50c., oz. $1.75. .50170 10 Collection of six colors 50180 40 COMET, Giant Branching. Crimson 50185 15 Dark Blue 50187 15 Light Blue 50189 15 Lavender 50191 15 Purple 50193 15 Rose 50195 15 Shell-Pink 50197 15 White 50199 15 Mixed 3<oz. 50c., oz. $1.75. .50201 10 Collection of eight colors .50202 90 COMET, Giant. Petals wavily reflexed, curled and twisted ; flowers of extraordinary size and beauty. 2 ft. ' Pkt. Lavender 50272 Light Blue 50275 Crimson 50280 Purple 50282 Rose 50285 White 50295 Mixed yioz. 60c., oz. $2. .50300 Collection of six colors 50310 CREGO, Giant. Superb class with very large flow- ers and long petals. Comet-flowered; branching habit. 2 ft. Pkt. Crimson.. 50415 15 Dark Blue 50420 15 Lavender 50425 15 Rose 50430 15 Shell-Pink 50435 15 White. 50440 15 Mixed )4oz. 70c., oz. $2.25. .50445 10 Collection of six colors 50450 60 INVINCIBLE. Lavender 50520 10 Pink 50525 10 Purple 50530 10 Red 50535 10 White 50540 10 Mixed *4°z- 60c., oz. $1.75. .50545 10 Collection of five colors 50548 40 CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS FLOWER SEEDS 65 ASTERS, KING. Produces showy flowers on long stems. The blooms are very large, with long, narrow petals; strong grower. Pkt. Crimson .....50640 15 Lavender 50642 15 Pink 50644 15 Rose 50646 15 Violet 50648 15 White 50650 15 Mixed }ioz. 75c., oz. $2.50. .50652 10 Collection of six colors 50660 60 OSTRICH-PLUME. Splendid class; fine for cut- ting; rivals the Chrysanthemum in effect. Pkt. Crimson 50665 15 Dark Blue 50670 15 Light Blue 50673 15 Rose 50675 15 White 50680 15 Mixed yioz. $1, oz. $3.50. .50685 10 Collection of five colors 50695 50 QUEEN OF THE MARKET. The best very early Aster, growing not over 1 foot high; excellent for bouquets. Pkt. Dark Blue 50725 15 Light Blue 50730 15 Crimson 50735 15 Rose 50740 15 Scarlet 50745 15 White 50755 15 Mixed . >^oz. 50c., oz. $1.75. .50760 10 Collection of six colors 50770 60 TRUFFAUT’S PAONY PERFECTION. Grows stiffly erect and about 18 inches tall. Remark- able for the brilliant colors of its great incurved flowers. Pkt. Light Blue 50845 15 Dark Blue 50847 15 Crimson 50850 15 Rose 50855 15 Scarlet 50860 15 Snow-White 50865 15 Mixed yioz. 75c., oz. $2.50. .50870 10 Collection of five colors 50875 50 PERENNIAL ASTERS. Hardy Perennials of much beauty in the autumn days. Less showy than the Chrysanthemum, they are more refined in color and form. Easy to cultivate and fine for cutting. Alpinus (Michaelmas Daisy). Light blue. Pkt. 51142 IO Novae-Angliae (New England Aster). Mixed. 51144 10 Umbellatus. White 51146 10 All Sorts Mixed. Extra-fine, from a splendid collection; sown early in spring, they will flower the same year 51150 10 continued Branching Asters (see page 64) VICTORIA, Tall. Large flowers, recurved petals; a superb class, 2 ft. Pkt. Dark Blue 50980 15 Light Blue 50985 15 Rose 50995 15 Dark Scarlet 51000 15 White 51005 15 Mixed Y,oz. 75c., oz. $2.50. .51010 10 Collection of four colors 51020 50 IMPROVED AMERICAN VICTORIA (Daybreak Type). Pkt. Azurea %oz. 80c.. .51030 15 Daybreak. Shell-pink. . . . x/Aoz. 80c.. .51060 15 Pale Lavender yioz. 80c.. .51070 15 Purity. Snow-white Y^oz. 80c. . .51110 15 Rose-Pink Yoz- 80c.. .51120 15 MIXED, QUILLED, oz. 35c., lb. $3.50. .51130 05 SINGLE FLOWERING VARIETIES. Dark Blue 51132 IO Lavender 51134 10 Marshal Joffre. New scarlet 51136 10 White .....51138 10 Mixed 51140 10 66 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK SWEET PEAS Lathyrus odoratus N. B. — Intending purchasers are strongly advised to order as soon as possible after receipt of catalogue Through the skill of specialists the Sweet Pea has become much larger and lovelier than before it became so popular. There are flowers of quite distinct shapes, some of which are a great improvement upon the Sweet Pea of the old type. For garden decoration it is now grown in clumps and in separate colors. The plants are more robust, dwarf and branching, and bloom more freely, some varieties showing three or four blooms on a stem. A deep, rich, moist soil is best suited to Sweet Peas, hence a trench should be dug i feet deep and filled with very best loam mixed with bone meal or well-rotted manure. The vines are usually grown in double rows, with a wire trellis or a row of brush between. For each double row make the drills about 12 inches deep, and 9 to 10 inches apart. Sow plentifully, covering about 2 inches deep, and, by degrees, as the vines grow up, fill the trenches with soil, and thin out to about 2 or 3 inches apart. Spring sowings should be made just as early as the ground can be prepared, white-seeded vari- eties should not be sown until the ground is fairly warm. The earliest flowers are from seed sown in fall, preferably in a dry situation, and 6 to 8 inches deep, giving them level culture. Sweet Peas should not be grown on the same soil year after year. If the location cannot be changed, the soil to a depth and width of a foot or so should be removed and replaced by soil from another part of the garden or grounds. If the soil is in good, rich condition, bone meal is the best fertilizer. We do not sell less than 1 oz., ^lb. or V^lb. at the prices quoted per oz., Vitt)., ^lb. and lb. respectively. This applies to all Thorburn’s Spencer Sweet Peas, King White types and to the mixtures. In order to assist our customers in making their selections, we group the different varieties according to color. Thorburn’s Selected Sweet Peas Assortment containing i pkt. each of io named grandiflora varieties, Our Selection 52020 $o 45 Assortment containing 1 pkt. each of 12 finest Named Exhibition Varieties of Spencer Sweet Peas, Our Selection 52030 1 00 Named Large-Flowered (Grandiflora) Sweet Peas All 5 cents per packet Countess of Radnor. Lovely, deli- °z- Xlb. Captain off the Blues. Standard pur- Oz- Klb. cate mauve. . , 52200 $0 15 O O pie; wings bright blue.. 52350 $0 15 0 0 Flora Norton. A pure, bright blue . . Lord Nelson. A fine, rich bright 52220 15 40 blue . . . . . .52410 15 40 Lady Grisel Hamilton. Beautiful, Navy-Blue. The color is deep violet- pale lavender 52260 15 40 blue 52430 15 40 CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS FLOWER SEEDS 67 NAMED LARGE-FLOWERED (GRANDIFLORA) SWEET PEAS, continued Black Knight. Fine, self-colored, °z- deep maroon .52480 $o 15 Lovely. Shell-pink, shaded light rose toward edges 52910 15 Katherine Tracy. A fine, brilliant pink 53020 15 America. White, striped orange-scar- let 53330 15 Aurora. White, flaked and striped orange-salmon 53350 15 Emily Henderson. Early white. 53580 15 White Wonder. Double-stemmed; large, white flowers 53680 15 Hon. IVIrs. E. Kenyon. Deep prim- rose-yellow; grand flower 53770 15 Xlb. $0 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 SPENCER SWEET PEAS These are noted for their unusually large-sized flowers, and for the waved or fluted appearance of the petals. They are also frequently referred to as “Orchid-flowering” Sweet Peas. 1 ounce will plant a row of 20 to 30 feet, and 1 packet a row of 6 to 8 feet All 10 cents per packet, except where quoted otherwise BLUE (LIGHT AND DARK SHADES) Asta Ohn. Lavender, tinted mauve; deli- °z- cate coloring; very large 53900 $0 50 Captain of the Blues Spencer. A fine purple 53910 50 Flora Norton Spencer. Bright blue, slightly tinged with purple 53920 50 Masterpiece. Lavender 53935 50 Royal Purple. Rich, warm, rosy purple; im- mense flowers .53952 50 Tennant Spencer. Beautiful purplish mauve, self-colored 53960 50 Wedgwood. Lovely, light Wedgwood- blue 53962 50 CRIMSON AND MAROON Nubian. Very dark crimson-maroon; large and waved 54030 50 Othello Spencer. An elegant rich, deep maroon 54040 50 PINK (LIGHT SHADES) Countess Spencer. Beautiful, soft rose- pink. One of the best 54110 50 Mrs. C. W. Bread more. Cream, pink edged; very large flower 54172 50 Mixed Grandiflora Sweet Peas SALMON AND ORANGE Ozr. Barbara. Fine salmon 54310 $0 50 Fiery Cross. Red-orange-cerise; very bril- liant 54326 50 Helen Lewis. A very fine orange-pink; most showy 54330 50 Mrs. Hardcastle Sykes. Beautiful light salmon-pink; large flower 54350 50 SCARLET Cardinal. Brilliant intense poppy-scarlet; large waved flowers, borne four to a stem. The best sunproof scarlet. .Pkt. 15c. . 54363 WHITE PINK (ROSE-PINK) Apple Blossom Spencer. Rose standards; blush-rose wings; large flowers 54220 50 Blanche Ferry Spencer. Carmine-rose, with white wings 54225 50 Constance Oliver. Buff-pink; large flower. 54228 50 George Herbert. Rich salmon-rose color; splendid 54240 50 John Ingman. Rose-carmine; large; fluted flowers 54260 50 Mrs. Cuthbertson. Rose-pink, flushed white 54275 50 Rosabelle. Fine, deep rose, with white blotch at base 54290 50 America Spencer. White, striped with crimson-red 543 90 50 Etta Dyke. A white Spencer; of fine form and substance 54400 50 King White. Pure white; flowers of enormous size and fine form 54404 50 White Spencer. Pure white; large, beauti- fully waved flower 54420 50 YELLOW SHADES Bobbie’s Cream. Fine; large; primrose.. . . 54480 5O' Primrose Spencer. Light primrose-yellow; finest-formed flowers 54490 50 68 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK New Giant Early-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas This new race of Sweet Peas is expected eventually to take the place of all other early and late varieties, as they bloom from four to six weeks earlier than the late-blooming Spencers sown at the same time and continue blooming for four months. They are vigorous growers with immense waved flowers borne on long, strong stems in threes and fours, adaptable to our warm summers, and free-flowering. We strongly recommend a trial of these new creations. All at $1.25 per ounce Early-Flowering Sweet Peas SPENCER VARIETIES These varieties, if sown early in fall indoors, will bloom by Christmas and continue all winter. They may also be sown outdoors in the same way as other sorts for summer flowering. so seeds Blanche Ferry Spencer. Pink and white. 54640 25 Lavender-Pink Spencer 54710 25 Mrs. Sim. Spencer. Apricot-pink 54730 25 Red Orchid Spencer 54735 25 Choice Mixed Spencer oz. $1 . .54760 25 Sweet Peas in Mixture Pkt. Oz. Xlb. Klb. Lb. Trial-Grounds Mixture (Grandiflora) 54790 $0 05 $0 15 $0 50 $0 80 $1 50 THORBURN’S SPECIAL MIXED. Comprising the finest Eckf ord and newest and best large-flowering (Grandiflora) varieties 54800 05 15 40 70 1 25 Spencer Varieties, Mixed. A very fine assortment of all the best varieties . 54820 10 30 I 00 175 3 00 Silver Gilt Medal Mixture. A blend of the most beautiful varieties of Spencers, to which was awarded the Silver Gilt Medal of the National Sweet Pea Society of Great Britain 54870 10 40 1 25 2 25 4 00 Perennial Peas. See Lathyrus. Early Melody. This is a deeper shade of pinkpk^of than Early Songbird, on white ground. It seeds might be described as rose-pink on white ground; very pleasing; mostly four well-waved blossoms to each stem; free-flowering. .54544 25 Early Morning Star. Deep orange-scarlet or flame-color in standard, with rich orange-pink wings. Keeps its color well and does not burn badly. Flowers are large and waved, borne in Early Morning Star, continued Pkt. ot threes and fours abundantly. Under artificial seeds light its coloring is exquisite 54555 25 Early Snowflake. The blossoms are very large and of the best waved form, resembling the noted White Spencer; a free bloomer, with good, long stems . .54566 25 Early Song-Bird. Soft blush pink shade; large, fine flowers, borne on long stems in threes and fours. When in full growth it appears as though every stem has four blossoms, and of great quality 54576 25 Early Spring Maid. The color is light pink on a cream ground. A most lovely variety, with very large, waved flowers. For an early cream-pink, Early Spring Maid is unex- celled ...54587 25 Early Heather Bell. Beautiful shade of rich mauve; flowers borne on long stems and are of true Spencer form 54588 25 Yarrawa. Rose-color on first opening, chang- ing as it develops to a charming combination of light pink standards and blush wings; of vigorous habit. The flowers are produced on long stiff stems .54590 25 Giant Spencer Sweet Peas GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES All 10 cents per packet Blanche Ferry. Pink and Oz. Hlb. white 53220 $0 35 $1 25 Christmas Pink. . . 54660 35 1 25 Christmas White. 54670 35 1 25 CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS FLOWER SEEDS 69 SELECTED LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS We have unquestionably the largest assortment of Flower Seeds in America, and our strains are far superior to those commonly sold, often under fancy names and at fictitious prices. We avoid extravagant descriptions, meant only to effect sales. There are many minute plants from the finer seeds killed by drenching with water while very young. In the first stage of their existence plants require moisture in a minute quantity, often repeated, and not in such large quantities as to saturate the soil in which they are growing. FLOWER SEEDS DELIVERED FREE BY MAIL ON RECEIPT OF THE STATED PRICE Not less than Vi02* or 1 oz. sold at the prices quoted per y4 oz. or 1 oz. respectively. Price, on application, per ounce or pound for those not quoted. Explanation of Signs Employed in This List The Asterisk (*) designates ornamental-leaved plants. This mark (}) prefixed indicates the climbers. A represents Annual — lasting but one year. S represents Shrubs — plants of bushy habit. B “ Biennial — lasting two years. g “ greenhouse plants. P “ Perennial — lasting three or more years. Bu “ bulbous plants. E “ Evergreen — retains foliage the entire year. As a large number of Biennials and Perennials, if sown early, flower the first season from seed, this distinguishing mark (f) is affixed to such. The hardiness is denoted by the following abbreviations, but it should be understood that this is in- tended to apply to the climate of the Middle Atlantic States. Farther north or south, these designations apply only in a comparative way. The letter h represents hardy — plants for open border; hh represents half-hardy — plants that require to be forwarded in pots or frames; t represents tender — requiring protection. Customers will find it more convenient to order by number. If ordered from any catalogue other than this (1921) kindly state from which year’s catalogue the numbers are taken. This will facilitate the fill- ing of orders and will insure prompt shipment. Many of our Flower Seeds are grown in Europe, and some sorts may not be received until later in the season than usual. At the time of going to press we expect to receive all the varieties we quote. IPIfTf permission is given us to substitute, we shall use our best judgment in sending equally good sorts for those originally ordered, or a memorandum will be kept of any items not sent and the seeds will be forwarded as soon as they arrive. ABRONIA umbel lata grandiflora (Sand Ver- Pkt. bena). Handsome, trailing plants, these hardy annuals with lilac-rose-colored flow- ers, are especially adapted for vases and rock-gardens, doing best in light, sandy soil. Sow in the open ground in May 55020 10 ABRUS precatorius (Prayer Bean). This attractive; climbing, greenhouse perennial needs a strong heat for best results. Blossoms light purple 55030 05 ABUTILON, Mixed Hybrids (Chinese Bell- flower; Flowering Maple). Greenhouse shrub of easy culture; continuous bloomer; bell-shaped flowers; desirable for house or garden. Grows 3 to 4 feet high 55050 25 ACACIA (Tassel Tree). Beautiful greenhouse shrubs; elegant foliage, graceful branches, and fine racemes of richly scented, yellow flowers. Soak the seeds in hot water before sowing, then plant in sandy peat at 55 to 60 degrees Pkt. Baileyana. 6 to 10 ft 55090 10 cultriformis. 6 ft 55110 10 dealbata. 4 ft 55130 10 decurrens. 6 ft 55150 10 melanoxylon. 8 ft 55210 10 floribunda. 6 ft 55230 10 Fine Mixed 55290 05 ACANTHUS (Bear’s Breech). Hardy perennial plants, flourishing in almost any soil or situation. Much prized for decorative purposes. Pkt. mollis. White. 3 ft 55320 10 ACHILLEA Ptarmica, Double, ‘‘The Pearl.” Free-blooming, hardy perennial. The pure white flowers are borne in clusters on long stems. Fine for florists for cut-flowers. Succeeds well in any common garden soil; blooms all summer and fall. 1 % ft. .55340 25 ACONITUM. Hardy perennial plant, with showy panicles of helmet-shaped flowers; does well in shady places or under trees. 4 ft. Pkt. Fischeri. Bright blue 55370 10 Sycoctonum. Soft pink 55375 10 Napellus (Monkshood). Blue 55380 10 ACROCLINIUM. Showy, half-hardy annuals for the summer garden, with Everlasting flowers, which are much used for winter decorations. Flower-heads, to be preserved, should be gath- ered when young. 1 ft. Pkt. Rose 55430 album. White 55450 Mixed 55470 Double Rose 55490 Double White 55510 Double Mixed 55530 tADLUMIA cirrhosa (Mountain Fringe; Alle- gheny Vine). An interesting hardy peren- nial climbing vine, with beautiful dark rose flowers and delicate foliage. 15 ft. . . .55580 10 ADONIS. Both annuals and perennials, with their bright flowers are great favorites in the flower- garden. All succeed well in any common soil, autumnalis (Flos Adonis). hA. Crimson; Pkt. fall-blooming. 1 ft 55600 10 aestivalis. hA. Scarlet. ft 55620 5 vernalis (Ox-Eye). hP. Bright yellow; spring blooming. 1 ft 55640 5 AGAPANTHUS umbellatus (African Lily). Showy greenhouse plants, producing large clusters of bright blue flowers. Nearly hardy, and will thrive anywhere, in pots or tubs on the lawn, piazza, or in the green- house. In bloom during summer and autumn. 3 ft 55660 10 70 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK Ageratum AGATH/EA ccelestis (Blue Daisy). A tender Pkt. perennial, with beautiful blue flowers; fine pot-plant for winter-blooming in conserva- tory. i ft 55680 25 AGERATUM. For strengthening the garden’s color- forces in blue, no annual is so good as the Ageratum. Though ordinarily used in bedding and borders, in contrast with such plants as geraniums, perillas, etc., the rose, white and blue sorts are exceedingly attractive when mingled with alyssum, candytuft, etc. They grow well almost anywhere and bloom the whole season. The dwarf blue sorts make fine borders. Sow under glass early in the season or, later, outdoors in a mellow seed-bed. Seeds sown in August will produce good plants for winter flowering. Lasseauxii. Clusters of handsome rose-col- Pkt. ored flowers, i ft 55720 io mexicanum. hA. Blue. Parent of the annuals below. ft 55730 5 album. White. 1 ft 55735 5 Blue Perfection. Fine dwarf variety, with large flowers. Splendid. 9 in 55740 10 Imperial Dwarf Blue. Excellent for edgings. 9 in 55770 10 Imperial Dwarf White. Excellent for edg- ings. 9 in 55780 10 Little Dorrit. Azure-blue. Plants 6 in. high, 1 ft. wide 55790 10 Little Blue Star. Bright blue flowers, fine for carpet bedding. 5 in 55810 25 Swanley Blue. A fine, large-flowered sort. 1 ft 55820 10 Fine Mixed 55840 5 AGROSTEM M A. All of easiest cultivation, bloom- ing during summer and autumn. “The Rose of Heaven” is very free-flowering and fine for cut- flowers. The “Rose Campion” is excellent for naturalizing in dry situations. Cceli-rosa (Rose of Heaven). hA. Rose. Pkt. 1# ft 55860 5 Coeli-rosa alba 55870 5 ACROSTEMMA, continued fcoronaria (Rose Campion). hP. Pkt. Rose. 2 ft 55880 5 f “ Dark Blood-Red. hP. 2 ft.55890 10 f “ White. hP. 2 ft 55900 5 f “ Mixed. hP. 2 ft 55910 5 fFlos-Jovis (Flower of Jove). hP. Rose. 1 ft 55920 5 ALONSOA (Mask Flower). Bright, little, free- flowering annuals of fine habit; require some protection in cold weather. Bloom continuously all through the season. 1^2 to 2 ft. Pkt. linifolia. Scarlet 55970 5 Warscewiczii. Scarlet 55980 5 ALSTRCEMERI A (Peruvian Lily). Lily-like, hardy perennial. Blooms all summer. 3 ft. Pkt. pulchella. Brilliant yellow, with red streaks. 56020 10 ALTHAEA rosea. See Hollyhock. ALYSSUM. Most popular, free-blooming annuals; suitable for borders, baskets, pots, rockwork, and for cutting. In the garden sow thickly so as to form masses, early in spring or even the previous autumn. For winter bloom sow late in August, and thin the seedlings to about a dozen for a good-sized basket. Cut back after the first flowers fade and others will come. Pkt. maritimum (Sweet Alyssum). h A. Fragrant white flowers, in clusters, all summer. 1 ft. oz. 50c. . . 56050 5 compactum lilacinum (Lilac Queen). 56055 10 “ Little Gem. Grows erect. 6 in. yi oz. 20c., oz. 75c.. .56060 10 procumbens, White Carpet. Of trailing habit, forming a dense mass J^oz. 30c., oz. $1 . .56070 10 Thorburn’s Bouquet. Very dwarf and com- pact; for pots and borders. 3 in J^oz. 30c. . . 56080 1 3 saxatile compactum (Gold Dust). hP. Single plants cover a square foot in a year and produce hundreds of yellow flower- heads; grayish foliage. 1 ft 56090 5 Alyssum maritimum CUSTOMERS WILL FIND IT MORE CONVENIENT TO ORDER BY NUMBER PRECEDING PRICE CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS FLOWER SEEDS 71 *AM ARANTHUS. Strong-growing, highly orna- mental tender annuals. The Tricolor varieties are very valuable for bedding, having elegant, ornamental foliage, variegated crimson, yellow and green ; also well adapted for growing in pots. Of easy culture, doing best in rich loam soil. For best results sow in hotbed in April and plant out the end of May. Please note that seed saved from the finest sorts frequently produces in- ferior plants. Pkt. bicolor ruber. Red. 2 ft 56150 5 *cruentus (Prince’s Feather). Dark red. 3 ft 56160 5 *caudatus (Love-Lies-Bleeding). Dark red. 3 ft oz. 30c. . . 56170 5 *co!eifolius superbus. Dark red. 3 ft. .56180 5 *melancholicus ruber. Red. 2fi ft. ..56200 5 *salicifolius (Fountain Plant). Purple. 2^ ft. 56210 10 tricolor (Joseph’s Coat). Variegated. 2}i ft. oz. $1 . . .56220 5 *Fine Mixed oz. 60c.. .56250 5 AMETHYST. See Browallia. AMMOBIUM alatum grandifiorum. White. Half-hardy perennial Everlastings of easi- est culture; bloom all summer. 2 ft 56280 5 ANAGALLIS grandiflora, Mixed (Pimper- nelle). Half-hardy annuals of easy culture; fine for borders or rockwork; continuously in bloom. 6 in 56300 5 ANCHUSA. Both the annuals and perennials of this attractive plant succeed well in the garden bor- der. Fine for cut-flowers and bouquets. Pkt. capensis (Cape Forget-Me-Not). hhA. Azure-blue. 1 ft 56330 10 italica, Dropmore variety. hP. Blue. 3 ft. 56340 10 ANEMONE (Windflower). Free-flowering, hardy perennials, producing large cup-shaped flowers. Invaluable for cutting; require rich, deep soil. 1 to 2 ft. Pkt. coronaria (St. Brigid Poppy - flowered). Mixed 56360 10 Caen, Mixed 56370 10 japonica rosea. Rose 56380 25 “ alba. White 56390 25 sylvestris. White 56395 15 ANTHEMIS. Produces daisy-like, golden yellow flowers all summer; fine for cutting. Pkt. Kelwayi tinctoria. hP. Fine, large flowers on good stems. 2 ft 56460 10 ANTIGONON leptopus. Greenhouse peren- nial climber with pink flowers 56470 5 ANTIRRHINUM. See Snapdragon. AQUILECIA (Columbine). Few hardy peren- nials are so easily grown from seed, and will give such unalloyed satisfaction. A most desirable border plant. It forms large clumps, blooms early, long and abundantly, is useful for cutting and elegant in habit. Sow seed in the open ground in spring, preferably where the plants are to grow, and thin to about a foot apart. Sow in the fall for flowering the following sea- son. They thrive well under ordinary garden culture, but such rare sorts as A. carulea and A. chrysantha do best in partially shaded, well- drained nooks. californica hybrida. Orange-red and yel- Pkt low; splendid. 2 ft 56500 25 canadensis. Scarlet and yellow; for shade. I# ft 56510 10 AQUILECIA, continued chrysantha. Golden yellow; flowers large, Pkt. long spurred. 3 ft 56520 25 caerulea (Rocky Mountain Blue Columbine). One of the most beautiful of our native flowers. Sepals blue, petals white. 3 ft. . . 56530 15 glandulosa vera. One of the handsomest hardy perennials; stems 2 feet high, with sometimes 50 to 80 blossoms 3 inches in diameter, of the deepest blue, with white corolla; a splendid flower 56560 50 Long-spurred Hybrids, Mrs. Scott Elliot’s Strain. Magnificent hybrids in the greatest variety of colors and shades. One of the finest strains. 2 ft 56580 25 Long-spurred Hybrids, Extra Choice Mixed 56585 25 Skinneri (Mexican Columbine). Very hand- some and distinct; spurs and sepals long; crimson and green. 3 ft 56590 25 vulgaris, Double Mixed. Best colors . 56620 5 “ Single Mixed. Many good sorts . . 56630 5 ARAB IS. An early-flowering, hardy perennial especially suited for edgings and rockwork, be- coming a sheet of white bloom in early spring. Grows about 6 inches in height and adapts itself to almost any situation; of easiest culture. Pkt. alpina (Rock Cress). White. 9 in. .. .56660 10 ARCTOTIS grandis. White and lilac. The large, daisy-like blooms of this fine hardy an- nual are excellent for cutting. 2 ft. . . . 56680 10 ARGEMONE. Easily grown, showy, hardy an- nuals, with poppy-like flowers; blooms through the summer and autumn. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. grandiflora. White 56720 5 “ lutea. Yellow 56730 5 Aquilegia, Long-spurred 72 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK Camellia-flowered Balsam tARISTOLOCHIA elegans. gP. < Purple and Pkt. white. Beautiful, strong-growing climbers for both greenhouse and open ground ; grow finely all summer. 20 ft 56750 25 Sipho (hP). The “Dutchman’s Pipe” Vine. 30 ft 56760 25 ASCLEPIAS. Showy plants, including both green- house and hardy perennials, growing 2 to 3 feet in height and blooming throughout the summer. Curassavica (Swallow- wort). gP. Orange; Pkt. free bloomer 56810 10 tuberosa. hP. Orange 56840 10 ASPARAGUS. Beautiful, fern-like foliage; fine for bouquets; an excellent house plant; white flow- ers. 4 to 6 ft. Pkt. plumosus nanus. gP. The dwarf variety so largely used by florists 56860 25 Sprengeri. gP. Fine for basketwork and for use with cut-flowers 56890 10 ASPERULA. Sweet-scented, pretty plants for borders or rockwork; succeed finely in shady places; continuously in bloom. 1 ft. Pkt. azurea setosa. hhA. Light blue 56920 5 odorata (Sweet Woodruff ; Waldmeister) . hP. White 56930 10 ASTERS. See pages 64 and 65. AUBRIETI A. hP. Trailers for beds, rockwork, or herbaceous borders ; resemble alyssum. Pkt. deltoidea. Lilac; very pretty 56960 25 Leichtlinii. Rosy carmine; fine 56990 25 AURICULA ( Primula auricula). hP. Finest Mixed. Beautiful shades of color. These early spring-blooming garden Primroses are great favorites. 6 in 57020 25 BACHELOR’S BUTTON. See Centaurea and Gomphrena. BALLOON VINE (Cardiospermum). A pretty and fast - growing, half - hardy annual climber, with white blossoms. 10 ft. oz. 60c 57080 5 BALSAM (Lady’s-Slipper). These favorite half- hardy annuals are of the easiest culture, but love hot sun, rich soil, and plenty of water. The young plants are quick, sure growers, and, from seed sown in the open ground in May, soon form handsome bushes thickly massed with large, rose-like flowers. Transplanting two or three times has a tendency to dwarf the plants into better shape and to make the flowers more double. Balsams are not often given room for perfect development; they will easily cover 12 to 18 inches of space each way. For the finest flowers choice seed is more than usually essential. We offer only the finest double sorts. 1F2 ft. Pkt. Double Bright Scarlet. . 57100 10 “ Rose 57150 10 “ Yellow 57155 10 “ White ... . 57160 10 Finest Double, Mixed. A splendid assort- ment oz. 60c... 57165 10 Camellia-flowered. Flowers of extra size, double, and full centered, with reflexed petals. The plant grows rapidly to a good height and is extremely floriferous. Camellia-flowered, Crimson 57167 10 “ “ White 57170 10 “ “ Lilac ..57172 10 “ “ Light Pink. ... .57174 10 “ Mixed. Best colors. Oz. 75c. . .57190 10 BALSAM APPLE and PEAR. See Momor- dica. GAPTISI A australis (False Indigo). Light blue. Very beautiful, strong-growing and ornamental, hardy, perennial border plant for summer blooming. 3 ft 57280 5 BARTONIA a urea. Golden yellow. Beautiful hardy annuals that bloom all season; very fragrant in the evening. 3 ft 57300 5 BEGONIA. gP. Begonias are invaluable for grow- ing in beds and borders; also for pot culture, being perfect in habit, with very handsome foli- age. Average height about 1 foot. The tuber- ous-rooted varieties produce gorgeous effects in the garden and are one of our best summer- blooming plants. The seeds of all varieties should be started early. Pkt. Single, Tuberous-Rooted, Mixed. . .57420 25 Double Tuberous-Rooted, Mixed. ..57430 50 gracilis luminosa. Dark scarlet; reddish brown foliage; winter-flowering; fine for pots .57460 25 *Rex. Ornamental-leaved varieties in mix- ture 57480 25 semperflorens rosea, Fibrous - Rooted. Rose-colored flowers; fine for edging 57500 25 “ alba. White flowers, borne in profusion 57510 25 “ Vernon. Red ; for borders. . . 57540 25 “ Mixed 57570 25 BELLIS perennis. See Daisy. BENINCASA cerifera. tA. A black, wax-like gourd with yellow flowers. 6 ft 57610 10 BIDENS atrosanguinea. hA. Showy, like the calliopsis; easily grown; flowers dark red. 2 ft 57630 10 BLUE BOTTLE. See Centaurea Cyanus. *BOCCONIA japonica. A very ornamental, hardy perennial; fine in large beds; flowers white. 6 ft 57650 10 CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS FLOWER SEEDS 73 Calendula officinalis BRACHYCOME. The well-known “Swan-River Daisy” is a beautiful, little, half-hardy annual; blooms all summer; fine for edgings and borders. Should be started in hotbed. 1 ft. iberidifolia. Blue .57710 Pkt. IO alba. White .57720 IO rosea. Rose .57730 IO Mixed . 57740 IO BROWALLIA (Amethyst). Half-hardy, profuse- blooming annual, highly prized for summer bed- ding or as greenhouse plants. Fine for cutting. 2 ft. Pkt. elata Mixed 57800 io speciosa major. Very large blue flowers. . . 57820 25 grandiflora. Large-flowered, white . .57825 25 CALCEOLARIA, continued seed. The watering should be done carefully; an atomizer or brush is best. To retain the mois- ture the box may be covered with a pane of glass, which must be removed as soon as plants appear. Soil should be light and rich. Pkt. hybrida. Large-flowered; self-colored. 2 ft. 57990 25 “ Large-flowered; tigered or spotted. 2 ft 58000 25 Large-flowered; dwarf; tigered. 1 ft ..58010 25 rugosa, Mixed. Finest shrubby varieties for bedding; bear a profusion of beautiful flowers of various colors. 1 ft 58060 25 scabiosaefolia (califfornica). hA. Yellow; for bedding. 1 ft 58100 10 CALENDULA. Hardy annuals about 1 foot high. Sow in the open early in spring and the plants will bloom early in summer. The striking orange, red, and yellow blooms are very effec- tive and attractive, growing on stout, long stems. Excellent for cutting, and produced in great profusion until late in autumn. Pkt. Officinalis fl. - pi. grandiflora (Orange King). Double; large-flow- ered; deep orange 58160 5 “ fl.-pl. grandiflora sulphurea. Double; light yellow; large - flowered 58170 5 “ Sulphur Crown 58175 5 “ Nankeen. A rich, soft shade of nankeen-yellow; large. .. 58180 5 “ Meteor. Creamy center, edged with orange; fine for cutting. . . oz. 40c. ..58190 5 “ Prince off Orange. Glittering orange and yellow. One of the best oz. 50c. ..58200 5 “ ranunculoides (Garden Mari- gold). Orange; double flowers. 58210 5 pluvialis (Cape Marigold). White or ivory. 58220 5 Pongei fl.-pl. Handsome, double, white flowers 58230 5 Mixed oz. 40c. .. 58240 5 See, also, Marigold. CACALRA (Tassel Flower). Very pretty and most easily grown hardy annual, with tassel-shaped flowers. ft. Pkt. cocci nea. Scarlet 57880 5 lutea. Orange 57890 5 CACTUS. hhP. Mixed Varieties. Seeds of these interesting plants should be started in the greenhouse in moist sand 57900 25 iCALAMPELIS scabra (fhP). Fine climber for trellises; flowers orange-scarlet. 10 ft. . . 57920 10 CALANDRINIA. Brightly colored, little hardy annuals, fine for edgings; continuously in bloom, and do well in sunny situations. 6 in. Pkt. speciosa. Purple 57950 5 umbellata. Violet 57960 10 CALCEOLARIA. The seeds are very small, and should be sown in the greenhouse on the surface of shallow boxes filled with a light, sandy soil, which has been sifted. Sow moderately thick in rows on the surface and cover very lightly with sifted sphagnum moss, cocoanut waste, or very light soil. Press the soil firmly on the CALLIOPSIS. This hardy annual is another of the great forces in yellow, strengthen - edwith rich red-ma- roons and browns. Sow in open ground i n spring, and, in thinning or trans- planting, give the plants plenty of room to spread. Their tall, slender habit makes neat staking and tying necessary. Fine for cutting. Pkt. bicolor (tinctoria). Yellow-brown. 2 ft 58290 5 Calliopsis 74 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK CALLIOPSIS, continued Pkt. bicolor Crimson King 58295 5 “ marmorata. Maroon and gold. 1# ft 58310 5 “ nana radiata (Ray of Gold). Golden yellow flowers. 6 to 8 in. .. .58320 10 coronata. Yellow; very fine. ft. .58340 5 Drummondii (Golden Wave). Golden brown. 1 ft . . oz. 50c. . . 58350 5 Mixed Annual Sorts oz. 40c.. .58370 5 COREOPSIS (Perennial Calliopsis). One of our finest hardy perennials; bloom practically all summer; fine for borders and groups. Pkt. grandiflora. Large flowers of rich yellow. 2 ft 58400 10 lanceolata grandiflora. Large, golden yel- low flowers; fine for cutting 58410 10 CAMELLIA japonica. See Tree Seeds. Campanula Medium CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bells). Popular and beautiful are Campanulas. Although the Canterbury Bells are biennials, they may also be treated as annuals, and will flower the first year from seed, if sown early in the spring. For effect in the border, plant them in clumps of separate colors, and they are beautiful when massed. The perennial varieties, treated as perennials, will flower most profusely by mid- summer. The tall and stately growing kinds will be found of great value for the border, while the dwarf sorts make charming rock and edging plants. All the varieties like a rich, sandy soil with good drainage. Pkt. carpatica. hP. Deep blue; for rockeries, beds and edgings. 6 in 58530 10 alba. Flowers white. 6 in. ..58540 10 Medium, Single Blue (Canterbury Bells). hB. Blooms first year if sown early. 2 ft 58560 5 “ Single White. Pretty for con- trasts 58570 5 “ Single Rose 58580 to CAMPANULA, continued Pkt. Medium, Single Mixed 58600 5 Double Blue. Rich, heavy, curi- ous flowers through summer and fall 58610 10 Double White. Waxy appear- ance 58620 10 Double Rose 58630 15 Double Mixed 58640 10 calycanthema (Cup - and - Sau- cer). hB. Blue; symmetrical; often has 35 to 40 flowers open at same time on a single plant; for pots or borders. 2 ft.. 58650 10 calycanthema alba. A white- flowered variety of the above. . . ..58660 15 calycanthema rosea. Rose. A very fine sort 58670 15 calycanthema, Mixed. Shades of blue and white 58680 10 Prize Mixture of all colors, Single and Double and Calycanthemas; an unequaled strain 58700 15 persicifolia grandiflora, Blue. hP. Superb large flowers and long, narrow, peach-like foliage. For finest effect plant the blue and white varieties together. 2 to 4 ft. June and July 58770 25 grandiflora alba. A white - flowered variety of the above, growing to the same height . . 58780 25 grandiflora, Fine Mixed.58790 25 pyramidalis (Chimney Bellflower). hhP. Spikes 3 to 4 feet tall, erect, pyramidal ; large blue flowers ; blooms in late summerand autumn 58800 10 “ alba. White 58810 10 “ Mixed 58815 10 See, also, Platycodon, page 97. CANARY-BIRD FLOWER ( Tropaolum ca- nariense ). Also known as Canary Creeper. Fine, half-hardy annual; yellow flowers. 10 ft 58860 10 CANDYTUFT (Iberis). The Candytufts are among our best hardy annuals for edgings, bed- ding, massing or rockeries, and for cutting. Several of the varieties are fragrant, and all are profuse in bloom. Sow outdoors in April, and thin well when the plants grow about an inch. Sow again in a month, and late in July for fall flowers. Give rich soil and water freely. Pkt. affinis. Neat and pretty bedder. 6 in. 58870 5 amara. White. 1 ft oz. 30c. . 58875 5 coronaria (Rocket Candytuft). Of cande- labra form; flowers in upright spikes oz. 50c. . . 58880 5 Empress. White. 1 ft J^oz. 20c., oz. 60c.. .58885 5 Giant Hyacinth - flowered. White flowers borne in large trusses 58890 5 Little Prince. Very large heads of pure white flowers; fine for borders and pots. 6 in. . . 58895 5 odorata. Small, white, fragrant 58900 5 umbellata. Purple. 1 ft 58905 5 carminea. Carmine. 1 ft. 58910 10 “ carnea. Flesh colored, ift.... 58915 5 CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS FLOWER SEEDS 75 CANDYTUFT, continued Pkt. umbellata Dunnettii. Dark crimson. I ft 58920 5 “ lilacina. Lilac, i ft 58925 5 “ Tom Thumb. White. .. 58932 5 “ Dwarf Hybrids. Mixed colors. 6 in 58935 10 “ Mixed 58938 5 Mixed Annual Sorts oz. 60c.. .58940 5 PERENNIAL CANDYTUFT. Hardy evergreen plants, making a magnificent showing the second year from seed. They bloom very early, cushioning rock ledges, borders, etc., with banks of bloom. Sow outdoors in spring or fall in any sunny place. Pkt. sempervirens. White flowers remain fresh nearly a month. 1 ft 58990 15 *CANNA (Indian Shot). hhP. Beautiful, orna- mental foliage and large, brilliant flowers. Much employed in subtropical gardening, groups on lawns and mixed flower-beds. Soak the seed before planting. 4 ft. Pkt. indica, Fine Mixed 59035 5 ^Finest Mixed, Crozy’s Hybrids 59050 5 CANNABIS gigantea (Giant Hemp). hhA. A fine foliage plant for borders. 8 ft. . . . 59070 5 CANTERBURY BELLS. See Campanula. CARNATION ( Dianthus Caryophyllus ). The splendid Carnation of the florist is a very inter- esting plant to grow from seed, and it is not over-exacting. Sown under glass in early spring, or later in the open ground, the plants will flower finely the second summer. For largest, richest flowers we recommend culture in pots of rich soil. With many they are also garden favorites, and, grown in this way, flowers of good quality may be enjoyed all summer if given plenty of water, good soil, and a mulch about their roots. With the tall varieties, staking and tying are necessary. Young plants are per- fectly hardy outdoors, but when two or three years old they are injured by winter cold, so that sowings should be made every year. The more expensive sorts produce the finest flowers. The prices we quote, although seemingly high, are most reasonable for strains such as we offer. MARGARET CARNATIONS are an extra-vig- orous race, especially adapted for outdoor cul- ture. They are very neat in habit, and remark- able for their rich profusion of flowers, produced five months from sowing. Satisfactorily grown as annuals from seed every spring. Pkt. Double White. Large, perfect flowers. i^ft 59120 10 Double Yellow. A clear, soft shade. ft 59130 25 Double Mixed. to 2 ft Xoz. $1. .59140 10 Giant Margaret. Malmaison Strain. Extra large and perfect, flowering in a rich variety of colors; 80 per cent of the flowers generally come double. A splendid sort for cutting. 1 ft 59145 25 PERPETUAL CARNATIONS. This race has large, elegantly formed flowers, continually abloom, upon closely branched symmetrical plants, often called, from their neat habit, Tree Carnations. Chabaud Perpetual Double. Mixed — Pkt. Yellow, Red, White, etc. Blooms in six months. 1 pi ft 59160 25 CARNATION, continued Pkt. Marie Chabaud. Pure canary-yellow; the most beautiful and most fragrant yellow. 59170 50 Jeanne Dionis. Enormous flowers of the purest white and most perfect form.59190 75 Chabaud Yellow 59230 25 Giant Perpetual, Fine Mixed. Enormous flowers; perfectly double; splendid colors. 59240 50 BORDER CARNATIONS, etc. We invite atten- tion to the splendid varieties below. Pkt. Red Grenadine, Double. Brilliant scarlet. 2 ft 59270 25 Early Dwarf Vienna, Double Mixed. Fine for garden culture and for cutting. 1 ft 59290 15 Double Mixed 59370 10 CASSIA artemisioides (Senna). gP. A very pretty shrub, with finely cut, silvery foli- age and yellow flowers; sweet-scented; will stand drought very well. 4 ft ..59450 15 CASTOR-OIL PLANT. See Ricinus. CATCHFLY. See Silene. CELOSIA (Cockscomb). CRIST AT A. An annual of easy culture. They are most effective in the border. Transplanting into a rich soil about the time the combs begin to form makes the flower-heads much larger, and they last from midsummer until frost. Pkt. Glasgow Prize. Dark leaves and crimson combs; fine for solid beds and for edgings. 1 ft 59520 10 Dwarf Bright Red. A miniature plant, with enormous combs of intense bright red 59530 1 o “ Crimson 59540 10 Dark Yellow. Yellow combs.. . 59550 10 Mixed. Extra-large combs in all the preceding colors . . . .59570 10 Tall Crimson 59572 10 “ Mixed. Very fine 59575 10 Margaret Carnations 76 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK Celosia plumosa CELOSIA, continued PLUMOSA (Plumed or Ostrich-feather). Beau- tiful annual foliage plants, blooming in late summer and autumn, and producing large, showy plumes, curled and curved, much re- sembling ostrich feathers. For beds and bor- ders. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. Ostrich-Feather, Crimson 59590 io Finest Mixed . .59605 io Orange 59600 io Pride of Castle Gould. Compact, feathery plumes. In shades of blood- reds, carmines, yellow and orange . 59620 25 Thompsons! magnifica. Feath- ered; red; superb. .59635 15 magnifica, Yellow . 59638 15 magnifica, Mixed. Superb assortment of the plumed varieties 59640 15 Pompon (Chinese Woolflower). Brilliant scarlet; quite distinct 59680 10 Yellow. Golden yellow 59685 10 CENTAUREA. The popular Cornflower, Cen- taur ea Cyanus , is also known as Blue Bottle, Ragged Sailor, and sometimes as Bachelor’s Button. Bright-flowered plants of the hardiest nature and simplest culture, among the most attractive and graceful of all the old-fashioned flowers. The perennial sorts increase rapidly and bloom profusely. PERENNIAL FLOWERING. A dry, sandy soil of moderate fertility seems to suit them best, keeping up a profusion of bloom all summer, montana, Blue. Large-flowered perennial Pkt. Cornflower 59725 10 “ alba. White 59730 20 PERENNIAL, SILVER-LEAVED. These are used for borders or edgings, and thrive any- where. Flowers white, leaves grayish; half hardy. 1 ft. Pkt. candidissima. Silvery white leaves . 59740 10 gymnocarpa. Silvery white, small leaves. 59760 10 HARDY ANNUALS. Flower finest in full sun and thin soil. Sow in open ground in spring. 1 Yz to 2 ft. CENTAUREA, continued americana. Large, lilac-purple flowers; Pkt. bushy plants; very fine; constant and profuse bloomer 59780 10 alba. Pure white 59785 15 imperialis (Giant). A hardy annual of great beauty. The fluffy flow- ers, borne on long, stiff stems — yellow, purple, lilac, rose and white in color — are very beautiful. They are splendid for cutting, and the cut blooms, if placed in water, are very lasting. White. Very large-flowered, hardy, and floriferous . 59790 10 Purple. Beautiful, velvety purple 59798 10 Lilac. Very large-flowered; hardy; the same as the white, except in color 59810 10 Rose. Charming, glowing rose. 59818 10 Yellow. Bright yellow flowers; very fine for use as cut-flow- ers 59830 10 Mixed. Very large-flowered ; hardy 59840 10 odorata Margaritae. Pure white; 2]/^ inches across; laciniated and scented; forms stocky, well- budded little bushes. ft 59880 10 moschata atropurpurea (Purple Sweet Sultan). Large flow- ers on long stems. . . .59900 10 atropurpurea alba (White Sweet Sultan) 59910 10 atropurpurea, Mixed. (Mixed Sweet Saltan). 59930 10 suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan). Fine 59950 10 Centaurea imperialis CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS FLOWER SEEDS 77 CENTAUREA, continued Cyarius (Cornflower). Blue; delightful, old- Pkt. fashioned flowers, blooming pro- fusely all summer; borne on long, stiff stems, and fine for cutting. i to 2 ft 59970 5 “ Emperor William. Blue; one of the finest of all Cornflowers, and much used for cutting X'oz. 30c. . .59980 5 “ Double Blue 59985 15 “ Rose. Distinct shade; flowers borne on long stems; good for cutting. . 60010 5 “ Victoria, Dwarf Compact. For pots and edgings; azure blue; 9 in. 60020 10 “ Pure White. Very fine 60030 5 “ Mixed oz. 75c. . .60040 5 “ Double Mixed J^oz. 25c., oz. 80c.. .60050 5 “ Mixed Dwarf Hybrids J^oz. 30c., oz. $1 . .60060 10 Collection of five varieties Centaur ea imperialis . . 60065 40 CENTRANTHUS. Very pretty, free-flowering annuals, suitable for rockeries, vases, and the garden border. 1 ft. Pkt. macrosiphon. Red 60120 5 “ Mixed. ....60150 5 CERASTIUM (Snow -in-Summer). Pretty, silver- leaved, trailing, hardy perennials; fine edging plants, also for rockeries. 6 in. Pkt. tomentosum. White 60190 25 CHELONE. Beautiful, decorative, hardy peren- nials. Should be in every garden. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. barbata. Red 60290 10 coccinea. Scarlet 60300 10 hybrida. Mixed 60310 IO CHRISTMAS ROSE. See Helleborus. CHRYSANTHEMUM. Do not confound these annuals with the winter-flowering sorts of the florists. They bloom profusely from early summer until frost, and, when grown in large beds or masses, their bright colors make a splen- did show. The plants can be brought into bloom early by sowing the seeds in frames or window- boxes, and afterwards transplanting to the garden; or seed may be sown where the plants are to flower, if the seedlings are thinned to 8 to 10 inches apart. Pinching back in early growth makes the plants bushy and shapely. Average height, 1 to i)4 ft. Pkt. coronarium, Double sulphureum. Pale yellow 60370 5 Double Yellow. Golden yel- low; splendid 60390 5 “ Double White 60410 5 Double Mixed. Yellow, white, etc oz. 50c. ..60430 5 tricolor. The tricolor sorts have beautiful rings and eyes of various colors, and are distinctively handsome, with long stems. Pkt. Burridgeanum. Crimson-ma- roon, with white edge and inner circle ; brilliant and showy . 60450 5 Eclipse. Yellow, with velvety brown band 60460 10 Golden Feather. Foliage rich yel- low; flowers bright red and white on long stems ...60470 10 Centaurea Cyanus CHRYSANTHEMUM, continued Pkt. tricolor. Scarlet. Dark and rich .... 60490 10 “ Yellow 60500 5 White 60510 5 Single Mixed. All colors yioz. 20c., oz. 60c. . .60520 5 Double Golden (Dunnettii). . . . 60530 10 Double White (Dunnettii). 60540 10 Double hybridum, Mixed (Dun- nettii) ;kfoz. 40c., oz. $1.25. .60550 10 Double Mixed F4OZ. 40c., oz. $1.25. .60580 10 frutescens (Paris Daisy; Marguerite). gP. Beautiful for cutting and pot culture; long- stemmed, single, white flowers, with golden centers. A florist’s favorite 60610 10 inodorum, Double. Pretty, white flowers, carried on long, stiff stems; fine for cutting. 1 ft 60620 10 Leucanthemum (Shasta Daisy). hP. Extra- large; pure white petals and brilliant, golden yellow center. 2 to 2^ ft. . . .60630 10 Leucanthemum secundum (June Mar- guerite). Flowering in succession to the Shasta Daisy 60635 15 segetum. Morning Star. Large, yellow flowers ; for cutting 60650 5 Helios, Evening Star. Fine for cutting; pure golden yellow flowers of gigantic size, borne on long stems 60660 5 Collection of five varieties Chrysanthemum tricolor 60690 40 PERENNIAL VARIETIES. This section includes the large-flowered sorts, and the pretty, hardy Pompons that make bright masses of color in our gardens long after heavy frosts have cut down other flowers. We wish to make quite clear the distinction between this class and the Annual Chrysanthemums described above, so that, as has sometimes happened heretofore, customers may not order seed of the summer-blooming garden 78 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK Annual Chrysanthemum CHRYSANTHEMUM, PERENNIAL, continued varieties, expecting them to yield the grand show flowers of late fall. For ordinary culture and room decoration, plants pinched back to form a number of branches, and holding from five to ten flowers, are satisfactory. Average height of show kinds, 3 ft. Pkt. indicu m, Single. Will produce superb flowers of different types and colors; fine for forcing and cut- flowers 60720 25 Double 60730 25 Pompon. The pretty, hardy dwarfs, with bright, clustered flowers, which brighten up the garden late in autumn. 1 A ft 60740 25 japonicum fl.-pl. From finest flowers. An extra-choice mixture, including many of the finest large-flowering double sorts . . .60750 50 CINERARIA. One of the most useful and orna- mental of greenhouse plants, with flowers of the richest and most brilliant colors and shades, and of the finest texture. It is rather a difficult plant to grow if its requirements are not under- stood. The mistake generally made is in grow- ing it in a warm house instead of a cool one. The seed should be started in the greenhouse. For winter blooming sow in April and May in shallow boxes, in fine soil; drop the seed in shallow drills, cover, and press the earth rather firmly with a piece of board or the bottom of a pot. Set the box where it will get the morning sun, water moderately and carefully. Average height, 2 ft. Pkt. Large-flowered Crimson. Very brilliant and showy 60800 50 Flesh-colored, Mixed. . . . 60810 50 “ Stella, Mixed. Twisted and fluted petals; large flowers of very rich and bright colors 60820 50 “ White. Handsome. . .60830 25 Prize Mixed 60840 60 CINERARIA, continued Pkt. Large-flowered Half Dwarf, Prize Mixed. Exquisite. 1 ft 60850 60 “ Self Colors, Mixed . .60855 50 Splendid Mixed. All fine sorts 60860 25 “ “ Double 60870 60 stellata (Polyantha). Mixed 60880 25 hybrida, Extra-choice Mixed 60890 50 HALF-HARDY PERENNIALS. Require some protection. pkt. maritima (Dusty Miller). Silvery leaves. 60910 5 candidissima. Beautiful white foliage; the best 60920 10 Diamond. Pure white foliage; very fine 60930 10 CLARKIA. One of the prettiest and showiest of hardy annuals that bloom freely and have flowers of such various bright colors that a bed of them in full bloom is a beautiful sight; useful for hanging-baskets, vases and as edgings to beds of larger growing plants. Sow outdoors in early spring and grow in partial shade. The plants keep up a continuous bloom through midsummer to late autumn. Average height, ft. Pkt. elegans alba, Double. White 60960 10 “ rosea, Single. Rose 60970 5 “ rosea, Double. Rose 60980 10 “ Salmon Queen, Double. Salmon- pink 60983 10 “ Scarlet Queen, Double. Orange- scarlet 60985 10 “ Single Mixed 60990 5 “ Double Mixed 61000 5 “ Double and Single Mixed .. .61010 5 pulchella alba. White 61030 5 “ Red 61050 5 White Tom Thumb, Double. . . 61060 5 “ Single Mixed 61070 5 CLARY ( Salvia Horminum). Pretty, hardy annuals for beds and borders. 1 A ft- Purple-Top. Purple 61110 5 Red-Top. Red 61120 5 White Top. White 61130 5 ^CLEMATIS (Virgin’s Bower). Excellent, hardy climbing perennials for trellises, arbors, ver- andas, etc. Do well in most locations. Pkt. coccinea 61150 25 crispa. Pale purple; floriferous. 10 ft.. 61160 25 flammula. White; sweet-scented. 25 ft.61 170 10 paniculata. White; fragrant; very free blooming. 10 to 20 ft 61180 10 Jackmanii Hybrids, Mixed. Collection of the best colors. 10 to 15 ft 61190 25 See, also, Tree Seeds. CLEOME. Curious, ornamental, hardy annual, on castor-oii plant style. Blooms freely in sandy soil. Pkt. pungens (Giant Spider Flower). Pink. 3 ft 61210 10 CLIANTHUS puniceus. Greenhouse plants, with pea-shaped, scarlet, white- spotted flowers. Soak the seeds in hot water before plant- ing 61250 25 puniceus alba. White . .61260 25 CLINTONIA (Downingia) pulchella. Very pretty border annual; flowers freely in purple, white, and yellow (tricolor) ; fine for edging. 6 in 61270 25 CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS FLOWER SEEDS 79 ICOB/EA. Tender climbing perennials of rapid growth. 20 ft. Pkt. Jscandens. Purple, bell-shaped flowers oz. 6oc. . .61330 lo t “ alba. White 61340 15 COCKSCOMB. See Celosia. *COLEUS. gP. Splendid bedding plants with beautifully colored foliage; very useful for decorative purposes. 2 ft. Pkt. Fine Hybrids, Mixed 61410 25 Large-leaved, Finest Mixed 61420 50 COLLINSIA. Free-flowering annuals. If sown in autumn, will stand the winter and flower early in spring. All are brightly colored and are ex- cellent for growing in patches or clumps; grows in any garden soil. 1 to 1 pi ft. Pkt. bicolor. Lilac and white 61490 5 alba. White 61500 5 grandiflora. Blue.. 61520 5 multicolor. White, violet, and lilac. .61530 5 verna. Light blue and white 61550 5 Mixed 61560 5 COLLOM I A. Hardy annuals suitable for massing; fine for bees. Pkt. coccinea. Scarlet and yellow. 1 ft 61590 5 COLUMBINE. See Aquilegia. COMMELINA. Showy, half-hardy perennials; favorite plants for pots and gardens. 1 pi ft. Pkt. coelestis. Blue 61630 5 CONVOLVULUS TALL. Beautiful and easily grown annual; rapid in covering screens, trellises, etc. aureus superbus. hhA. Golden yellow. Pkt. 5 to 10 ft 61680 10 major (Tall Morning-Glory). Mixed. Fin- est colors. 10 ft. up oz. 25c.. .61690 5 Snow Fairy (Double Morning-Glory) 61695 10 mauritanicus. hP. Blue; trailing habit; fine for baskets and rockeries 61700 10 For Japanese Morning-Glory, see Ipomoea. DWARF. Dwarf Morning-Glories are elegant an- nuals for growing in clumps or beds; also for edgings and hanging-baskets; bushy, of easiest culture; bloom all season. 12 in. Pkt. tricolor (minor). Blue 61730 5 “ Rose 61750 5 “ unicaulis. Purple 61760 5 “ White 61770 5 “ Mixed oz. 25c. ..61780 5 CORD YLINE. See Dracama. COREOPSIS. See Calliopsis. CORNFLOWER. See Centaur ea Cyanus. COSMOS. One of the notable fall flowers. A strong, tall-growing annual, with bold flowers of exquisite daintiness and airiness heightened in effect by their foliage setting of feathery green. It is most effective when planted in broad masses, or long background borders against evergreens or fences. We offer only the choice, large-flowering strains. To make sure of flowering early , Cosmos should he started indoors and transplanted into dry , sandy , or poor soil , in a sunny situation. EARLY FLOWERING. Seed started early in the house or frame, will produce flowers a month earlier than Mammoth Perfection. Pkt. Crimson 61880 10 Pink 61890 10 White . . 61900 10 Mixed %oz. 30c., oz. $1. .61910 10 Mammoth Cosmos COSMOS, continued Pkt. Lady Lenox. Lovely, large, shell-pink flowers of great substance. One of the finest of Cosmos 61920 10 Lady Lenox, White. Counterpart of above. except as to color 61925 15 Hybrida, Crimson 61927 10 MAMMOTH PERFECTION. Large flowers on long stems, lasting until frost. Conchita. Crimson Xoz. 20c., oz. 60c. . .61930 10 Erlinda. White. >^oz. 20c., oz. 60c. . .61940 10 Rosita. Pink. >^oz. 20c., oz. 60c.. .61950 10 Mixed F4OZ. 20c., oz. 50c.. .61960 10 Klondyke. Orange-colored; distinct foliage. 61990 25 Marguerite. Petals deeply and irregularly fringed; in various bright colors. An attractive flower 62010 10 Striped. Charming and distinct; large, white centers; petals striped white 62030 10 NEW DOUBLE VARIETIES. Pink Beauty. Crested. Soft pink. .62074 15 White Queen. Crested. Pure white. 62076 15 These called double crested, are not fully double, but are double crested, having double centers and a row of petals around the base of the flower; very effective. See Novelties, also. Pkt. COWSLIP ( Primula officinalis hybrida). hP. Favorite spring flower; fragrant; mixed colors. 6 in 62080 10 Yellow 62085 10 fCUCUMIS. Very luxuriant, half-hardy, climbing annuals of extremely rapid growth; bearing curious fruits; flowers yellow. 10 to 15 ft. Pkt. flexuosus (Snake Cucumber) 62140 5 grossulariaeformis (Gooseberry Gourd). . . . 62150 10 CUCURBITA. See Gourds. fCUPHEA. Pretty half-hardy perennials; fine border and pot-plants. 1 to 1^ ft. Pkt. miniata. Rich scarlet 62200 10 platycentra (Cigar Plant). Long-shaped, scarlet flowers all summer 62210 10 Roezlii. Red 62230 25 Mineata. New mixed hybrids 62250 10 80 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK Cyclamen Papilio CYC LA MEN. These bulbous greenhouse plants are all very beautiful and are unapproached among winter-flowering plants for duration of bloom, variety of shades, and wealth of color- ing. They are among the best plants recom- mended for house culture, as they thrive well and bloom profusely in the average temperature of the living-room. Sow the seed in small boxes or seed-pans in a compost of well-rotted man- ure, leaf-mold and sand, in the early winter months. Cover lightly with moss, which should be kept moist and should be removed after the seed germinates. Prick out into small pots when the young plants have two leaves. If grown steadily without any check, they will flower in from ten to twelve months. Average height 9 in. PERSICUM GIGANTEUM — Pkt. album, Mont Blanc. White 62300 25 albo-rubrum. White with red eye. .62310 25 atropurpureum. Dark red 62320 25 Brilliant Red. Wine-color 62322 50 Christmas Cheer. Blood-red 62324 50 Daybreak. Light pink 62325 50 Glory of Wandsbek. Dark salmon . 62326 50 Lavender. Dark and light shades. . .62328 50 roseum. Rose 62350 25 Rosy Morn. Rich rose, shading to purplish tinge 62355 25 Victoria. White, pink edge, fringed . 62362 50 Pure White 62365 50 White, Pink Eye 62368 50 Mixed. Finest sorts 62380 25 Covent Garden Strain, Mixed. . . .62370 25 Papilio, Mixed (Butterfly Cyclamen) . 62400 25 Persicum, Mixed 62410 IO CYCLANTHERA explodens. A beautiful half - hardy annual climber; yellow 1 flowers. 8 ft 62430 10 CYPERUS alternifolius (Umbrella Plant). A perennial grass-like plant of fine habit; grows well in water and damp places. 2 ft 62450 15 CYPRESS VINE. See Ipomcea Quamoclit. tDAHLIA. This favorite, half-hardy perennial is most easily grown from seed sown early in the house or greenhouse. Will bloom freely outdoors until frost the first season. 3 to 6 ft. Pkt. Double Mixed 62480 10 Single Mixed 62490 10 Single Cactus, Mixed 62500 10 Double Cactus, Mixed 62505 25 DAISY {Beilis per ennis, etc.). hP. May be sown in February or March in shallow boxes of light, rich soil, covering the seeds to about three times their own thickness, and pressing soil firmly over them. Keep in a warm window, hotbed, or greenhouse. When well out of the seed-leaf, transplant to new boxes, and set out in the open ground when danger from frost is past. Or, sow in beds outside in August or September; protect with straw or litter over winter, and transplant to their permanent position in the spring. They make delightful borders to beds of taller-growing annuals and can be used very effectively in beds of spring-blooming bulbs. 4 in. Pkt. Double Red 62590 10 “ delicata rosea. 62595 10 “ Rose (Longfellow) 62600 10 “ White (Snowball) 62610 10 “ Mixed. Very fine 62620 10 maxima alba. Extra large; white. . 62630 15 maxima rosea. Extra large. .62640 15 maxima, Mixed. Extra large. 62650 15 monstrosa alba. Snowy white flowers.. 62652 25 monstrosa rosea. Deep rose . 62654 25 monstrosa red 62656 25 monstrosa, Mixed 62660 25 SHASTA DAISY. See Chrysanthemum Leucanthe- mum . DAISY, Paris. See Chrysanthemum frutescens. DAISY, Swan River. See Br achy come. DATURA. Showy, half-hardy annuals of rapid growth, with large, trumpet-shaped, fragrant flowers. 3 ft. Pkt. cornucopia (Horn of Plenty). Immense violet flowers 62740 5 fastuosa, Double White 62750 5 “ Double Purple 62760 5 humilis flava fl.-pl. Double; yellow. .62780 10 meteloides (Wrightii). White and lilac. . . . 62790 5 DELPHINIUM (Larkspur). In variety and beauty of its blue tints, which are as numerous as they are charming, no other plant can equal the Delphinium. The brilliant flowers are strongly effective in beds or masses, in borders, shrubberies, or in combination with white lilies. Improvements are continually being made in the size of the flowers, as well as in the length and fullness of the spikes. Some of the species flower both early and late; the season for all can be prolonged by cutting away withered flower- stems. All varieties are easily cultivated and adaptable to many conditions, but in a soil deeply dug and well enriched with fine old manure, their blooms are the finest. Setting them to 2 feet each way is not too much for the taller sorts. CUSTOMERS WILL FIND IT CONVENIENT TO ORDER FROM NUMBER PRECEDING PRICE CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS FLOWER SEEDS 81 DELPHINIUM, continued ANNUAL VARIE- TIES. These include the Rocket or Hya- cinth - flowered, s o called from their long, narrow flower- spikes. They bloom best in a rather cool, moist soil. Sow seed in the open border, either in spring or fall, preferably the latter, so that germi- nation may take place very early in the spring. As the seedlings grow, thin them to stand 6 to 1 8 inches apart, accord- ing to variety. The varieties are seldom kept separate, as they are quite as pretty and conve- nient for cutting when sown in mix- ture. Some of these are really hardy bi- ennials, but, because they bloom the first season, we treat them as hardy annuals. The shades of color cover a very wide range. Pkt. Ajacis, Dwarf Rocket. Finest colors; beautiful for Emperor Branching Delphinium bedding. I ft. DELPHINIUM, continued OZ. 6oc. .62810 5 Ajacis, Tall Rocket, Carmine. . . .62812 5 “ “ Purple 62814 5 “ “ “ White. 2 ft.. 62830 5 “ “ “ Mixed Colors. 2 ft. 62840 5 “ Tall Branching, Flesh -color. 2 ft 62860 5 “ Tall Branching, White. Fine for cutting 62862 10 “ Tall Branching, Choice Mixed. 2 ft. j4oz. 25c., oz. 75c.. .62870 5 “ Double, Mixed 62875 5 cardiopetalum. Blue flowers. 1 ft.. 62880 5 Emperor, Branching, Rose. This and the next are bright and showy, often giving ten to twenty erect spikes. 2 ft 62890 10 “ Branching, Dark Blue. 62895 10 “ Branching, Light Blue. 62897 IO Branching, White. Beautiful for cutting 62900 IO 11 Branching, Mixed ^oz. 40c.. .62910 IO Blue Butterfly 62912 25 Lavender 62914 25 Newport Rose. A rose-colored and very beautiful, free-flowering sort. If sown outdoors in spring, it will bloom by the first of August, and make a lovely dis- play. 2 ft 62920 10 Newport Scarlet 62925 25 DELPHINIUM, continued PERENNIAL VARIETIES. These are usually taller than the annuals, requiring more space between the plants. If sown in the fall or very early spring, nearly all will bloom the first sea- son. Foliage clean and pretty; habit strong and neat; flower-spikes long and dazzling. Pkt. Barlowii. Large, dark blue flowers; extra fine. 3 ft 62930 25 Belladonna. Lovely pale blue; handsome plant; comes very true from seed. One of the best. 4 ft 62940 15 cardinale. Orange-scarlet. A California native that makes a very showy plant when in bloom. 2 ft 62960 25 chinense, Mixed ( D . grandifLorum) . Large flowers, ranging from pure white to in- digo-blue. Young seedlings will bloom from midsummer until frost. 2 ft. 62980 10 chinense azureum. Beautiful distinct shade of blue. Very attractive in the border. 2 ft 62990 10 elatum, Blue (Bee Larkspur). Soft, clear blue; tall spikes. 3 ft. ...63000 10 hybridum, Finest Mixed. Very showy 63010 10 formosum. Brilliant blue, white center; especially fine. 3 ft 63030 25 formosum coelestinum. Clear blue; handsome 63040 25 hybridum fl.-pl., Double Mixed.. 63065 25 nudicaule. Brilliant scarlet 63070 25 Zalil (sulphureum). hP. Long spikes of yellow flowers. 2 ft 63090 30 DENDROMECON rigidum (California Yel- low Tree Poppy). An easily grown green- house shrub with yellow flowers. Very showy. 2 ft 63250 25 DIANTHUS. See Pinks, Carnations, and Picotees. DICTAMNUS (Gas Plant). Ornamental hardy perennials; can remain for years undisturbed; the leaves, when rubbed, have a lemon odor. 3 ft. Pkt. Fraxinella. Red 63290 10 “ albus. White 63300 10 D I G I T A L I S. See Foxglove. Dl MORPH OTHECA (African Orange Daisy). Easily grown, hardy annuals of great beauty. 12 to 15 inches in height, and bushy. Pkt. aurantiaca. Orange; very fine 63340 10 “ hybrida. New fine varieties, mixed 63350 10 DOLICHOS. Very rapid-growing hardy annual climber, bearing pea-shaped blossoms and ornamental seed-pods. Fine for covering screens, etc. 10 ft. Pkt. Lablab (Hyacinth Bean). Purple oz. 50c. . . 63390 5 “ albus. White oz. 60c. ..63400 5 “ Mixed oz. 50c... 63410 5 “ giganteus. White 63420 5 Purple Soudan. Purple flowers in racemes; good foliage 63440 5 DRAC/ENA. Ornamental greenhouse plants; fine for pots, vases, or beds. Pkt. *indivisa. Narrow green leaves. 4 ft. ..63500 25 DRACOCEPHALUM Moldavica (Balm). An easily grown hardy annual; blue flowers; fine for bees. 2 ft 63520 5 82 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK ECHEVERIA. Interesting greenhouse succulent plants extensively used for “carpet” bedding; bluish green leaves. 3 to 6 in. Pkt. metallica. Yellow 63590 25 jECHINOCYSTIS lobata (Wild Cucumber). A rapid-growing annual climber 63620 5 ECH INOPS Ritro. A hardy perennial of stiff growth ; flowers blue ; fine for bees.2 ft. 63630 10 EM IV! ENA NT HE pendulifflora (California Golden Bells). A bushy-growing, hardy annual, with long-lasting yellow flowers. I ft 63670 25 ERICA (Heath). Charming greenhouse shrubs 63730 25 ERODIUM moschatum. Pretty, little hardy annual; good for borders; purple flowers. 3 in 63790 5 ERYNGIUM. Extremely ornamental, hardy per- ennials, well adapted for the garden border. Pkt. giganteum (Silver Thistle). Blue. 4 ft. 63820 10 ERYSIMUM. Free-flowering, hardy annuals of neat habit and bright colors; style of wall- flowers. I tO ft. Pkt. arkansanum. Yellow 63840 5 Perofskianum. Orange 63850 5 ESCHSCHOLTZIA. Commonly called California Poppy. The state flower of Cali- fornia. This much-esteemed hardy annual is very bright and rich in its pure tints of yellow, orange, etc. The plants average about a foot in height, with silvery foliage, and produce their large, poppy-like flowers from early spring until frost. They are most effective when grown in beds of considerable size, over which the seed may be sown broadcast thinly, and lightly raked in. These sowings may be made early in spring or late in autumn for earlier germination, bloom- ing the next spring. Useful as a pot-plant and for cut-flowers. Pkt. THORBURNII. Coppery orange; the effect of a plant in bloom is simply gorgeous; the flowers are larger than those of other Esch- scholtzias, and are borne with equal pro- fusion; finest of all 63900 10 californica. Rich yellow ... oz. 50c. ..63910 5 alba. Creamy white. . . .63920 5 alba fl.-pl. Fine sort, with double, creamy white flow- ers 63930 10 ESCHSCHOLTZIA, continued californica, Carmine King. Carmine - Pkt. rose; beautiful 63950 10 Rose - Cardinal. Carmine - rose 63960 10 crocea. Pure, deep orange 63990 5 Double Orange 64000 5 Mandarin. Red-gold flowers, orange within and scarlet without 64020 5 maritima, Golden West. A superb variety with very large flowers of deep yellow; bloom all summer. 2 ft 64040 5 Vesuvius. Wallflower-red 64055 10 See Novelties, also. Mixed. Many sorts. Y^ox. 20c., oz. soc.64060 5 EUCHARIDIUM grandiflorum. Graceful and showy; little hardy annuals, nearly allied to clarkia; fine for edgings and pots; rosy red flowers. 1 ft 64080 5 fEUPATORIUM Fraseri. Splendid hardy perennials; clusters of white flowers; fine for cutting. lY ft 64100 5 EUPHORBIA. Very ornamental-leaved, strong- growing hardy annuals; fine for beds and borders. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. variegata (Snow-on-the-Mountain). Green- and- white foliage 64110 5 heterophylla (Mexican Fire Plant). Glossy green-and-carmine leaves 64120 10 EUTOCA viscida. Dark blue 64160 5 FENZLIA. Pretty, hardy annuals for edgings, rib- bon-gardening or pots. About 3 in. Pkt. dianthiflora. Rosy lilac 64190 25 alba. White 64200 25 FERNS. gP. Assorted varieties for the green- house. Sow in sandy, peaty loam, covering the pots with pieces of glass 64220 25 FEVERFEW. See Matricaria. FLAX. See Linum. FORGET-ME-NOT (Myosotis). These dainty little flowers love cool, moist soils, and, like pansies, bloom most freely in fall and early spring. They make beautiful close borders, or edgings, and will bloom nicely in winter in a cool room or coldframe. They establish them- selves by self-seeding. Sow in spring in a warm, sunny border. Most varieties bloom freely the first season and profusely the second. Average height, 6 to 8 in. Pkt. alpestris (hB). A pretty plant of erect habit, with blue flowers 64260 10 “ alba. White flowers, very dainty in effect 64270 10 “ elegantisslma. Blue; leaves white edged; very at- tractive. .64280 10 “ “ rosea 64282 10 Indigo-Blue. Very fine. . . .64300 10 Indigo-Blue. New. Compact. Fine for pots or border. . . .64305 25 “ robusta grandiflora (Eliza Fon- robert). Grown extensively for cutting. Large, sky-blue florets with yellow eye, in large clus- ters 64320 15 “ rosea. Rosy flowers; pretty con- trast with blues and whites. 64330 10 “ Victoria. Strong-growing; dwarf; flowers large, globular, sky-blue, abundant; fine for borders, pots or cutting 64340 15 Mixed .64350 10 CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS FLOWER SEEDS 83 FORGET-ME-NOT, continued hybrida, Ruth Fischer. hB. Pure Forget- Pkt. me-not blue. Fine for cutting and for hang- ing-baskets. Can be forced successfully and, owing to its extreme hardiness, it is valuable for spring bedding in open ground 64400 25 palustris (True Forget-me-not). hP. Dark blue; stems creeping at the base; blooms the second year abundantly all season ; the best known of all 64410 15 semperflorens. hP. Bright blue; a dwarf form of M. palustris, blooming from spring until au- tumn; foliage a good shade of green 64420 15 FOUR O’CLOCK (Mirabilis). Favorite half- hardy annual of the easiest culture and very suitable for large beds and borders. Called Four O’Clock because it opens its blossoms at that hour in the afternoon. Also known as Marvel of Peru. Handsome, free-flowering, sweet- scented; blossoms variegated, striped and of various colors. Pkt. Hybrids, Mixed. Fine assortment. 2 ft. . . . oz. 25c. . .64460 5 longiflora alba. White. 2 ft 64480 5 Variegated-leaved. Many colors. 2 ft. 64490 5 Tom Thumb, Mixed. Very fine. I ft. 64510 5 FOXGLOVE (Digitalis). The tall flower-spikes of the Foxglove, often 2 to 3 feet in height, are particularly handsome when grown among shrubbery or in bold masses, and as a back- ground for lower-growing plants they are very attractive. Hardy perennials, they are most satisfactory when treated as biennials. Sow the seed out-of-doors in spring and transplant the seedlings into their permanent places. They will bloom magnificently the following spring; give them a deep soil in partial shade. Pkt. purpurea, Purple. The well-known va- riety 64580 10 Rose. Very showy; long spikes. . 64590 10 White. Fine and attractive.64600 5 “ Mixed 64610 5 gloxinioides, Purple 64620 10 Rose. Bright, showy flowers borne profusely on fine spikes 64630 10 “ White. Very handsome, gloxinia-like flowers; robust; beautiful for cutting. .64640 10 Mixed. All the choice colors. . 64650 10 grandiflora lutea. Yellow. Large-flow- ered; long racemes of bell-shaped blossoms; dwarf 64660 10 monstrosa, Splendid Mixed. Very large, bell-shaped flowers of exquisite beauty, borne on long spikes. 4 ft 64680 10 FUCHSIA (Ladies’ Eardrops). The well-known spring-blooming greenhouse plants; also fine for the window-garden. As bedding plants they do splendidly in the summer if given partial shade and rich soil. Pkt. hybrida, Finest Single, Mixed 64790 50 Finest Double, Mixed 64800 50 GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower). Both the annual and perennial varieties of Gaillardia are very showy and free bloomers all summer long until frost; good in any situation and easily grown. The individual flowers are of large size, very durable, and most brilliant in color; fine for bouquets. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. Amblyodon. hP. Fiery red 64870 10 f grandiflora maxima. hP. Golden yellow. 2# ft .64890 IO Extra-fine Mixed (hP) . . 64910 10 All the following Picta sorts are most elegant an- nuals and well deserve very generous plantings, picta. hA. Red and yellow; very brilliant .. Pkt. 64930 5 “ Lorenziana. Double; mixed colors; flowers large 64940 5 “ salmonea. Salmon-red; fine. .64950 10 “ Mixed. Finest colors 64960 5 G A LEG A. Ornamental, tall-growing, hardy per- ennials, well suited for borders or cutting; blooms all summer. 3 to 4 ft. Pkt. officinalis. Blue 65000 5 alba. White 65010 10 GAURA Lindheimeri. Free-flowering, hardy annual, very effective in clumps; red-tinted white flowers. 2 to 3 ft 65070 10 Foxgloves 84 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK Gaillardia grandiflora. (See page 83) GENISTA canariensis. Ornamental and free- Pkt. flowering tender perennial; yellow flowers. 2 ft 65090 10 GENTIANA. Showy hardy perennials, valued for their beautiful, intense blue flowers early in the season. Pkt. acaulis (Blue Gentian). Dark blue. 3 in 65100 10 GERANIUM. Most valuable greenhouse plants, blooming continuously. For bedding in the outdoor garden nothing equals them. 1 pi ft. Pkt. zonale. Scarlet 65130 10 Apple-scented. Pink; fragrant foliage. 65150 25 Choice Mixed 65152 25 See, also, Pelargonium. GERBERA (Transvaal Daisy). Very pretty half- hardy perennials, fine for garden border and also winter forcing; grows about 2 feet in height and blooms all through the season. Pkt. Jamesonii. Deep scarlet. (25 seeds in a packet.) 65180 25 “ hybrids, New Hybrids. Great diversity of colors, from pure white to dark red; fine for cutting. (25 seeds in a packet) 65190 30 GEUM. Handsome hardy perennials; bloom freely all season; fine for bouquets. i}4 ft. Pkt. coccineum. Scarlet. 65240 IO atrosanguineum fl. -pi. Double; crim- son 65250 IO Mrs. J. Bradshaw. Large; brilliant scar- let 65256 25 GILIA. Pretty hardy annuals that bloom most freely and continually the whole season. Do finely in any situation; look well on lawn and in beds; are good for rockeries, and can be planted at any time. 1 ft. Pkt. achilleaefolia. Blue 65280 5 “ alba. White 65290 5 capitata. Light blue 65310 5 tricolor. Violet, yellow, and white .. .65360 5 Mixed 65380 5 f GLAUCIUM (Horned Poppy). Showy, hardy perennial, with large, poppy-like flowers and glaucous-blue foliage; of easiest culture. 2 ft. Pkt. tricolor 65410 10 GLOBE AMARANTH. See Gomphrena. GODETIA. Favorite, free-blooming, hardy an- nuals, with widely opened flowers of satiny tex- ture, and of the most delicate and lovely colors. They are beautiful for solid beds, border lines, pots, and for growing in shaded places, where so few really fine flowers will flourish. Sow seed in the open border in spring, or in a cold- frame, and transplant seedlings to stand a foot apart in rather thin soil. Fine for cut-flowers. Average height, 1 ft. pkt. Bijou. Of dwarf, bushy habit; lovely blush-white flowers borne in great pro- fusion 65450 5 Crimson Glow. Intense, dazzling crimson; fine, compact grower ; very floriferous.65460 1 5 Duchess of Albany. Satiny white. . . .65470 10 gloriosa (Lord Roberts). Darkest red; dwarf 65490 10 Lady Albemarle. Dark crimson 65510 10 Lady Satin Rose ( G . Whitneyi compacta, Brilliant). Bright carmine 65530 10 Rosamund. Large; glossy pink 65560 10 The Bride. White and crimson 65580 10 Whitneyi, Brilliant. Carmine; very showy . 65610 5 Mixed, Tall Varieties.. . .pfoz. 20c.. .65620 5 “ Dwarf Varieties Fioz. 25c., oz. 75c.. .65630 5 Compacta, Dwarf Hybrids Mixed. Extra select yfoz. 30c., oz. $1 ... . 65645 5 GOLDEN FEATHER. See Pyrethrum. GLOXINIA. Greenhouse plants with magnificent flowers of great brilliancy; very decorative. If the seed is started early in the season, the plants bloom the same summer; do best in light, rich soil; fine pot plants for the window garden. 1 to ij^ ft. Pkt. hybrida grandiflora — Mixed 65670 50 robusta 65675 50 crassifolia erecta. Mixed. ....... .65680 50 Defiance. Glowing scarlet; superb; fine foliage 65700 50 French Tigered and Spotted. Very rich colors; splendid 65710 50 GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth). These well- known, hardy annuals are among the most pop- ular of the Everlastings for dried winter bou- quets; also well adapted for beds and edgings in the garden. Their round heads of flowers are also called Bachelor’s Buttons. 1 ft. Pkt. globosa rubra. Purplish red 65750 IO “ alba. White. 65760 IO “ carnea. Flesh-pink. . . . 65770 IO “ variegata. Striped 65780 IO “ Mixed 65810 5 GOURDS, Ornamental. hhA. These rapid-grow- ing, annual climbers have most luxuriant foli- age and are excellent for covering verandas or- trelliswork, and for training over arbors, fences, etc.; bear most curious fruit; the vines are im- mune from insect pests. 10 to 25 ft. Pkt. Apple-shaped. A good sort 65860 5 Bottle Gourd 65870 5 Calabash (The Pipe Gourd) 65880 10 Dipper-shaped 65890 5 Dish-cloth (Chinese Luffa). Interior useful as a sponge 65900 5 CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS FLOWER SEEDS 85 GOURDS, continued Pkt. Egg-shaped. White, egg-like fruits. . .65910 5 Hercules’ Club. Long, green fruits. . .65920 5 Knob-Kerrie Gourd. Green-and-yellow fruits; ball-shaped, with long handles. 65930 10 Mock Orange. Orange-shaped fruits. One of the best known 65940 5 Pear-shaped. Very showy 65950 5 Sugar Trough 65960 5 Mixed. A fine assortment 65980 5 GREVILLEA robusta (Silk Oak). Graceful evergreen, greenhouse plant, easily raised from seed; fern-like foliage; fine for table decoration 66040 1 o GUNN ERA (Chilian Rhubarb). Hardy perennial decorative lawn plants; leaves gigantic, often 3 feet in diameter; flowers reddish purple. Need rich soil and plenty of water. 4 to 6 ft. Pkt. manicata 66060 25 scabra 66070 25 GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath). Both the annual and perennial varieties are most easily grown; very graceful and delicate flowers and foliage; fine for rockwork or shrubbery and bouquets. 2 ft. Pkt. elegans grandiflora alba. hA. Large-flow- ering; white oz. 40c. ..66100 10 “ carminea. hA. Rose-carmine; ele- gant 66110 10 “ rosea. hA. Rose 66120 5 muralis. hA. Pink; dwarf; very fine. 6 in 66130 10 paniculata. hP. White; fine for bouquets. . 66150 10 fl.-pl. hP. Fine clusters of double white flowers; rare; foliage very dainty and filmy; very fine for cutting ... 66160 50 fHEDYSARUM. Hardy biennials, with racemes of beautiful, pea-shaped flowers; adapted for borders and rockwork. Of the easiest culture. So-called “French Honeysuckle,” but not re- lated to that vine. Not a climber. 3 ft. Pkt. coronarium. Scarlet 66240 5 album. White 66250 5 “ Mixed, 62260 5 HELENIUM autumnale superbum (Sneeze- wort). Late-flowering, hardy perennials; broad heads of elegant, golden yellow flowers; fine for cutting. 5 to 6 ft. . .66270 10 HELICHR YSUM (Eternal Flowers). A most pop- ular, hardy annual; the flowers are large and the color bright; highly prized for winter bouquets. Flowers intended for drying should be gathered when partially unfolded and suspended with heads downward in cool and airy place. 1 to 2 ft. . Pkt. bracteatum. Single-flowering; yellow. 66290 5 album. White 66300 5 Mixed Xoz. 25c. . .66330 5 monstrosum, Double Large-flowered — Double Mixed 66340 10 “ Dwarf Double Mixed .66350 10 HELIOPSIS Pitcheriana. This hardy peren- nial is esteemed highly for the border and for cutting; bears beautiful golden yellow flowers all summer. 3 ft 66400 10 HELIOTROPIUM (Heliotrope). These favorite greenhouse and bedding plants are highly valued for their scented flowers; succeed best in light but rich soil; bloom first season from seed. ft. Pkt. peruvianum. Light blue 66430 10 White Lady. White; large flower. . . .66450 10 Dark-flowered Sorts, Mixed 66470 10 Fine Mixed 66480 10 HELLEBORUS (Christmas Rose). These well- known, spring-flowering, hardy perennials thrive finely in any common soil, in a sheltered, semi-shady situation. 1 ft. Pkt. niger. White 66560 10 Mixed Hybrids. Very fine 66570 25 HESPERIS. See Rocket. HEUCHERA. Compact -growing, hardy perennials, with erect spikes of brilliant flowers; fine for the border, blooming all summer; nothing more desirable for cut-flowers. 1 ft. Pkt. sanguinea. Crimson; fine for pots and cut- ting 66600 15 splendens. Dark red. . .66610 25 hybrida, Mixed. Many effec- tive varieties 66620 15 HIBISCUS (Mallow). All the species bear very showy flowers and are easily grown. Pkt. africanus. hA. Free-flowering, fine annual; flowers yellow and purple. 2 ft 66640 5 cocci neus (speciosus). gS. Large rose-red flowers 66645 10 Crimson Eye. fhP. White and crimson; splendid in borders. 4 ft 66650 10 Golden Bowl. hP. Very large flowers of a deep rich cream-color, with velvety ma- roon center 66655 10 moscheutos roseus. hP. Large rose- colored flowers. 4 ft 66670 to Helichrysum CUSTOMERS WILL FIND IT MORE CONVENIENT TO ORDER BY NUMBER PRECEDING PRICE 86 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK HOLLYHOCKS ( Alihcea rosea). Although Holly- hocks are very permanent and hardy for the first winter, it is advis- able to sow seed every year of these splendid, hardy perennials, as the flowers on young, vigor- ous plants are much finer than on old ones. Sow- ings should be made in April or May, and not later than June, to flower the next year. In final transplanting give each seedling a foot or more space each way for de- velopment. They suc- ceed best in an ordinary deep, rich soil. Theymake a glorious show in the garden with their splen- did spires of flowers and are fine for the back of the border and for hiding unsightly fences. Water well in dry weather. Average height, 6 ft. Pkt. Double Hollyhock Bright Pink .66710 10 Bright Rose. . . .66720 10 Bright Scarlet .66730 10 Crimson .66755 10 Maroon .66780 10 Salmon .66790 10 Snow-White J^oz. 60c. . .66800 10 Yellow .66810 10 Mixed Double .66820 10 “ Allegheny, Fringed J<oz. 75c. . .66830 15 Single Lemon White 66832 15 “ Red Cherry 66834 15 “ Rose, Dark Center 66836 15 “ Mixed J^oz. 50c. .. 66840 10 Double, Red 66855 10 Double Prize Mixture 66875 15 f HONESTY ( Lunaria biennis). Hardy biennial, with silvery seed-vessels; prized for winter decorations. 2 ft. Pkt. Purple 66920 10 HORNED POPPY. See Glaucium. HUIVIEA. Half-hardy biennial; white, sweet- scented flowers; keep in pots the first season, then plant out in garden border. 5 ft. Pkt. elegans 66940 15 JHUMULUS (Climbing Hop). Well-known, fast- growing, hardy annual. 15 to 20 ft. Pkt. japonicus (Japanese Hop). Beautifully cut green foliage; makes fine shade. oz. 60c. . . 66960 5 variegatus. With white-varie- gated leaves; fine 5<oz. 25c., oz. 75c. . .66970 10 HUNNEMANNI A fumariaefolia. Very showy, hardy annual, with large golden yellow flowers and feathery, glaucous foliage. ft 66980 10 IBERIS. See Candytuft. ICE PLANT ( Mesembryanthemum crystalli- num). Half-hardy annual; its succulent leaves are covered with watery vesicles re- sembling pieces of ice; white flowers. 6 in 67040 5 EMPATIENS (Touch-Me-Not). Charming green- house and window-garden plants that bloom profusely and almost continuously. Good also for bedding. 1 to 1 >2 ft. Pkt. Holstii. Large vermilion flowers; quick grower; splendid 67060 25 hybrida, Mixed. Finest colors. . . 67070 25 Sultani. Bright, rosy carmine; fine for pots 67080 25 hybrida, Mixed. Splendid mix- ture 67100 25 glanduligera. tA. Purple flowers; bright foliage 67110 10 *INCARVILLEA. Ornamental, hardy perennials, with brilliant, gloxinia-like flowers; continuous bloomers; succeed well in any situation, and make a fine show in the garden. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. Delavayi. Rosy carmine; splendid border plant 67130 25 variabilis. Large,. rose-colored flowers; fine sort for cutting 67150 25 JIONOPSIDIUM (Diamond Flower). hhP. acaule, White. Pretty 67180 25 “ Lilac 67185 25 IPOMCEA (Moonflower; Morning-Glory; Cypress Vine). Of all climbers for garden and greenhouse these are the quickest and most lux- uriant in growth. Ipomoeas grow so easily from annual sowings that it is no longer thought necessary to winter over roots or young cutting plants under glass. The large, thorny seeds of some varieties should be soaked in hot water before planting. For early flowers sow in hot- beds, or pots and boxes under glass, and trans- plant to rich, deep soil in summer quarters as soon as danger of frost is over, when sowings may also be made in the open ground. Nothing finer for porches, trellises, etc. ANNUAL VARIETIES. From early sowings these begin to bloom about midsummer, and are full of beautiful flowers all the season, often blooming freely until cut down by frost. *bona nox. (Good Night; Evening-Glory). Pkt. Large, blue flowers open in the evening. 15 ft 67200 5 coccinea. Scarlet flowers. 10 ft 67210 5 hederacea grandiflora superba. Rich sky-blue flowers with white margins. 15 ft 67230 5 IMPERIAL JAPANESE MORNING-GLORY. The leaves are mostly plain green, but some are oddly blotched with white or yellow. Flowers vary from pure white to carmine, through blues and purples of every shade. 30 to 40 ft. Pkt. Finest Single Mixed. Large flowered; all colors 67260 5 Fringed Single Mixed. All beautifully fringed 67270 5 Double-flowered, Mixed. Superb mix- ture of double sorts 67280 15 Giant Mikado. Largest flowered . .67290 10 limbata. Violet and white. 5 ft 67320 5 rraexicana grandiflora alba. Great white Moonflower; 15 ft 67330 10 “ grandiflora hybrida alba. Flow- ers very large and numerous. 15 ft 67340 10 “ grandiflora hybrida (Giant Pink Moonflower). Pink. 67345 10 CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS FLOWER SEEDS 87 IPOMOEA, continued rubro-caerulea, Heavenly Blue. The very Pkt. large, clustered flowers of beautiful sky-blue open early in the morning. Distinct and handsome. Sow early, io ft 67370 io rubro-cserulea grandiflora. Early flowering. Produces gorgeous sky-blue flowers with rose-colored markings, from 4 to 5 inches across, in great abundance. Rapid grower. If sown in boxes or hotbeds the young plants may be set out in April or May in a sunny situation, where they will flower from about midsummer until frost. Flowers re- main open all day. 15 to 18 ft 67390 15 Quamoclit (Cypress Vine; Star Flower). A tender annual, with finely cut leaves and small, star-shaped flowers. This, the type, is scarlet-flowered. 10 ft 67430 5 QUAMOCLIT HYBRIDA— CARDINAL CLIMBER. One of the best annual climbers introduced for many years. Rapid grower, with branching habit; flowers all summer in fiery cardinal-red clusters. 25 ft.. . 67440 25 White 67460 5 Mixed Cypress Vine 67470 5 setosa (Brazilian Morning-Glory). A green- house climber. This vine makes an immense, thick growth of great, lobed leaves lighted by a profusion of large, rosy flowers, with a satiny pink star in the center. The red pubescent stems and seed-pods add to its attractiveness. 10 to 20 ft 67530 10 IPOMOPSIS. Showy and beautiful, tender bien- nials; the seeds should be started in the house; flowers very bright in color. 2 ft. Pkt. elegans. Mixed 67590 10 IRIS Kaempferi. These most desirable, hardy, herbaceous perennials begin to bloom the second year from seed. Our assortment is saved from a fine collection. 2 ft 67620 10 JACOB'S LADDER (Polemonium). Beautiful, old-fashioned, hardy perennial border plants; flowers in clusters. 2 ft. Pkt. Blue 67650 5 White 67660 5 JACOBS A (Senecio). Very free-flowering, hardy annuals of easy culture; good for both pots and bedding. 1 to 1^ ft. Pkt. elegans fl.-pl., Tall Double, White. .67680 5 “ “ “ “ Purple .67690 5 “ “ “ “ Mixed.. 67700 5 JOB’S TEARS. See Coix Lacrymcz, page 108. JOSEPH’S COAT. See Amarantus. KAULFUSSI A. Hardy annual, succeeding well in any good soil; fine for edgings and pots; good habit and bright colors. 1 ft. Pkt. amelloides. Blue 67770 10 Kermesina. Violet-red. 67790 10 Mixed 67800 10 KENILWORTH IVY. See Linaria. KOCHIA trichophylla (Improved Summer Cypress). A rapid-growing, hardy annual; foliage green, turning to fiery red in autumn ; very ornamental on the lawn. 2 to 3 ft. . . }4oz. 25c., oz. 40c. . .67860 5 fKUDZU VINE ( Pueraria Thunbergiana). A perennial climber from Japan; fine when once established, often growing 40 feet in a season. Purplish violet, fragrant, wisteria- like flowers; good foliage 67880 10 fLANTANA, Fine Mixed. Rapid-growing, ten- Pkt. der perennial, forming small bushy shrubs; fine for bedding and pot culture. 2 ft. . 67930 5 LARKSPUR. See Delphinium. LATH YRUS latifolius (Perennial Pea). hP. These have not the fragrance of sweet peas, but bloom through a long season; are hardy and will live for years; they make a beautiful screen for rocks, stumps, fences, etc. 4 to 8 ft. Pkt. Crimson. Beautiful shade 68000 10 Pink Beauty. Blossoms white, veined, edged and shaded pink 68010 10 White. Valuable for cut- flowers 68020 to Mixed oz. $1 . .68025 10 LAVATERA. Very showy and free-flowering; splen- did for large beds in the garden, where they bloom all summer; fine for cut-flowers. Pkt. trimestris. hA. Red; makes a brilliant show in the garden. 2}4 ft 68080 5 alba. hA. White 68090 5 arborea (Tree Mallow). hB. Purple. 6 ft 68100 5 LAYIA elegans. Pretty, dwarf-growing, hardy annual, with yellow-and-white flowers; of easiest culture. 1 ft 68140 10 LEON TO PODIUM alpinum (Edelweiss). Hardy perennial from the Alps, with white leaves; used in rockwork. 6 in 68180 15 LEMON VERBENA. See Verbena. LEPTOSIPHON. Elegant, hardy annuals, and should be in every garden; fine for edgings or rockeries; blooms in masses. 1 ft. Pkt. androsaceus. Lilac 68200 10 albus. White 68210 10 densiflorus. Blue 68240 10 albus. White 68250 10 Mixed Hybrids 68260 10 LEPTOSYNE. Fragrant, half-hardy annuals; large marguerite-like flowers on long stems, good for cutting. 1 to 2 ft. Pkt. maritima. Yellow 68290 10 Stillmanii. Golden yellow; blooms six weeks after sowing 68300 10 LIMNANTHES Douglasii. A vigorous, dwarf- growing, hardy annual, with yellow and white, fragrant flowers. 1 ft 68350 to Ipomcea Quamoclit 88 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK Lobelia erinus LINARIA (Toad Flax). Snapdragon-shaped flowers, fine for cutting. The dwarf-growing varieties are desirable for edgings and rockwork; all of the easiest culture. Pkt. bipartita. Purple, i ft 68390 5 Fine Mixed 68405 5 maroccana. hA. Purple. 9 in 68410 5 Mixed Hybrids. hA. Very fine. 9 in 68420 10 Cymbalaria (Kenilworth Ivy). hP. Charm- ing, hardy perennial, trailing plants for baskets, rockwork, etc 68430 10 LINUM (Flax). Pretty, free-flowering garden plants of easy cultivation. Pkt. grandifiorum rubrum. hA. The favorite Scarlet Flax. Large-flow- ered. 1 ft 68480 5 “ Blue. Pretty 68485 5 perenne. A graceful hardy perennial; color blue. 2 ft 68495 5 LOBELIA. The Erinus varieties bloom very quickly from seed and flower all through the season. For beds, edgings, baskets and pots there is nothing prettier. Sow outdoors in early spring where the plants are to grow, and thin moderately; or transplant several inches apart in rich, open soil. Some stimulant given when they are in bloom greatly improves the flowers. Almost all are also good winter conservatory plants of trailing habit. The perennial or tall varieties are handsome, showy plants and will be found quite effective for backgrounds and grouping. ERINUS VARIETIES. tA. Pkt. gracilis. Blue; trailing; beautiful for baskets 68570 5 speciosa, Crystal Palace. A favorite blue- flowered edging plant. 6 in 68580 io alba. White flowers 68610 io Kermesina. Crimson 68620 io Lindleyana. Rose, white eye 68630 io LOBELIA ERINUS, continued Pkt. Barnard's Perpetual. Deep blue, with white eye; very fine 68650 io Royal Purple. Deep blue, with a distinct white eye 68660 io Mixed 68670 io erecta, Crystal Palace compacta. Dark blue; for bedding. 6 in. . . .68690 20 “ Emperor William. Light blue; very fine 68700 20 “ Golden Queen. Dwarf ; blue flow- ers, yellow leaves; very fine sort 68710 25 “ White Lady. Splendid, large-flow- ered white 68720 10 ramosa. Blue; flowers profusely in fall. iy2 ft 68760 10 PERENNIAL VARIETIES— cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). Standing bold and erect with its crimson-scarlet flowers, this handsome, native perennial Lobelia is invaluable for the border or grouping among evergreens. ft.. 68780 10 Tupa. Flowers crimson; strong-growing perennial suitable for border. 8 to 10 ft 68815 15 JLOPHOSPERMUM scandens. A splendid, tender annual climber, with trumpet- shaped, dark rose flowers. 10 ft 68840 10 LOVE-LIES-BLEEDING. See Amarantus caudatus. LOVE-IN-A-MIST (Nigella). Pretty and orna- mental, hardy annuals, with feathery fennel- like foliage and curious flowers; of easiest cul- ture. Also called “Devil-in-a-Bush.” 1 to 1 y2 ft. Pkt. Double Blue 68890 5 Double White 68900 5 Miss Jekyll. Beautiful; double; cornflower- blue 68910 10 Miss Jekyll, Double White 68920 10 Blue Spanish 68930 5 White Spanish 68940 5 Mixed Spanish 68950 5 Mixed, All Sorts oz. 30c. . .68970 5 LUPINUS (Lupine) ANNUAL VARIETIES. These garden favorites are among the most beautiful of our hardy annuals ; extremely varied in color, of the easiest culture, and bloom all summer. Splendid for beds, borders, and backgrounds. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. Cruikshanksii. Blue, white, and yel- low 69000 5 Hartwegii. Blue 69010 5 albus. White 69020 5 roseus. Rose... 69030 5 hirsutus. Blue; large flower 69050 5 “ albus. White 69060 5 ruber. Red 69070 5 mutabilis. White, yellow, and violet; sweet scented 69100 5 nanus. Dwarf; blue; fine for growing in front of tall sorts 69110 5 Mixed oz. 50c.. .69130 5 PERENNIAL VARIETIES. The hardy perennial varieties of the Lupines are extremely hand- some and stately, bearing their beautiful flowers of rose, white, blue, and yellow on erect, graceful spikes that are more than a foot in length. They are certainly among the most striking of hardy perennials; grow very CATALOGUE OF HIGH-CLASS FLOWER SEEDS 89 LUPINUS, PERENNIAL, continued compactly about 3 to 5 feet in height, and bloom continuously and profusely during the summer. They are excellent for grouping or massing in separate colors, and they suit themselves to almost any position in the border, making a good cut-flower, and of easy culture, requiring ordinary moist soil, deep as possible, but well drained, with plenty of old stable manure, in any open, sunny position. Sow seeds in April in their permanent places, transplanting or thinning as may be required. Pkt. arboreus. Yellow Tree Lupine 69160 10 albus (Snow Queen). Pure white; very fine 69170 25 polyphyllus. Blue 69200 5 “ albus. White 69210 5 Moerheimii. Rose and white ; of rather dwarf habit; very beautiful 69230 25 roseus. Rose; magnificent. . . 69240 25 “ Mixed 69260 5 tricolor elegans. Orange, rose and white. . 69280 5 f LYCHNIS, Free-flowering, hardy perennials, with brilliantly colored flowers; excellent for massing in beds and borders. Pkt. chalcedonica. Scarlet. 2 ft 69330 5 alba. White 69340 5 Haageana hybrida, Mixed. Fine colors. 1 ft 69360 10 Arkwrightii. A cross between!,, chalcedonica and L. Haageana; many new and lovely colors. If sown early will flower in autumn. 1 to 2 ft 69370 30 MALLOW. See Hibiscus. MALOPE. Very pretty, free-blooming, hardy an- nuals with mallow-like flowers. Sow the seed early; good for beds and borders. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. grandiflora alba. White 69440 5 rosea. Rose 69450 5 rubra. Red 69460 5 “ Mixed 69470 5 MALVA. Handsome garden plants that bloom all summer; fine for cut-flowers. Pkt. moschata alba (Musk Mallow). fhP. White; fragrant. 2 ft 69500 10 rosea. fhP. Rose-flowered va- riety; fine 69510 10 MANDEVILLEA suaveolens. gP. This fine greenhouse climber has sweet, snowy white flowers. 10 ft 69530 10 MARIGOLD (Tagetes). These, like the cal- endulas, are ualuable because they light the garden with such a grand glitter of yellow far into the frosts of autumn. The dwarf varieties make a fine border for taller sorts, and both are effective when planted in groups or in garden borders. Hardy annuals. Average height, 1 to 2 ft. All our own special strains , vastly different from the ordinary sorts commonly sold. AFRICAN VARIETIES— Pkt. Delight of the Garden. Dwarf; large- flowered; lemon-yellow; double; fine for edging large beds 69560 10 Eldorado. Large, quilled, perfectly double; brilliant shades of yellow 69570 5 Lemon Queen. Very rich lemon-yel- low 69580 5 African Marigold MARIGOLD, AFRICAN, continued Pkt. Orange. Rich 69590 5 Pride of the Garden. Extra-large, double flowers of richest yellow; dwarf and neat 69600 10 Prince of Orange. Beautiful orange- color 69610 5 Mixed Double. %oz. 25c., oz. 75c. . .69620 5 FRENCH VARIETIES— Tall Dark Brown. Reddish brown; ex- tremely floriferous 69640 5 Dwarf Striped. Flowers handsomely marked 69650 10 “ Dark Brown. Beautiful reddish brown 69660 10 “ Legion of Honor (Little Brownie). Single; golden yellow marked vel- vety red 69670 10 Tall Mixed, Double Xoz. 25c., oz. 75c. . .69680 5 Dwarf Mixed, Double Xoz. 25c., oz. 75c.. .69690 5 See, also, Calendula. MARTYNIA. Curious and handsome, half-hardy annuals for the border, with bright flowers, borne in profusion and followed by quaint pods which are used for pickling. 1 pi ft. Pkt. Craniolaria. White, spotted 69760 5 proboscidea. Reddish white 69790 5 MARVEL OF PERU. See Four o’Clock. MATH I OLA bicornis. A charming little an- nual of no particular beauty, but it has a most delicious odor perceptible at a con- siderable distance and in the evening per- meating the whole of the atmosphere with its delightful fragrance 69820 10 MATRICARIA. Free-flowering, hardy annuals, with a profusion of dainty flowers; bloom all summer; good for bedding or pots. ft. Pkt. capensis fl.-pl. (Feverfew). Small, double, white flowers; pretty and neat 69830 5 eximia, Golden Ball. Golden yellow; fine for pots 69840 15 “ fl.-pl. Double; white 69850 5 90 J. M. THORBURN & CO., 53 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK ifMAURANDYA. Rapid-growing, half-hardy per- ennial climbers that can be treated as annuals. Fine for garden or greenhouse; bloom all sum- mer in hanging-baskets and vases or on trellises, io ft. Pkt. Barclayana. Blue 69880 io alba. White 69890 io purpurea grandiflora. Purple 69910 io Mixed 69920 io M ELI LOTUS caerulea. Ornamental, hardy annual like the lotus; sweet-scented, blue flowers; good for bees. 2 ft 69970 5 JMELOTHRI A sea bra. An interesting, half- hardy annual tropical vine with light blue flowers. 10 ft 69990 10 MESEMBRYANTHEMUM. These beautiful , half- hardy annuals flower profusely in dry and sunny situations ; fine as edging plants. 6 in. Pkt. cordifolium variegafum. Rose; cream foliage; very dwarf ; a fine variety for carpet bedding or for edging and for rock- work 70020 15 crystalline m. See Ice Plant, tricolor. Crimson, pink, and white; fine in dry situations .70030 5 MIGNONETTE (. Reseda odorata ). Seed of this popular, hardy annual can be sown at any time, and if successive sowings are made its fra- grant, modest-colored flowers may be gathered outdoors until November. Sow in pots or boxes under glass in February or March, and thin or pot off the seedlings to make good plants for bedding out in April. Sow outdoors in rows about April 1, and again regularly at intervals of about three weeks till August, a row or two at a time for succes- sion. The July sow- ing will make good winter-flowering plants. 1 ft. Mignonette MIGNONETTE, continued . Pkt. Reseda odorata grandiflora (Sweet Mignon- ette) oz. 25c.. .70060 5 Allen’s Defiance. Spikes of great length; very fragrant and fine for cutting. ft. Xoz. 25c., oz. 75c.. .70070 10 Crimson Giant (ameliorata). Red-flow- ered 70080 5 Golden Queen. Golden yellow 70120 10 Goliath. Red; enormous spikes; striking; very sweet-scented 70130 15 Machet, Dwarf. Deep red 70140 10 Golden 70160 10 Ruby (Rubin). Very fine strain of Machet, with coppery