Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. 3 oe we ammrete aia. cetad WR. KIMBALL, Proprietor bl ‘wees 19006 BARGAIN CATALOGUE PANSY MASTERPIECE, New Giant Curled or Ruffled Pansy Reliable Flower and Vegetable Seeds Bulbs, Hardy Shrubs, Roses and Bedding Plants CATALOGUE FREE TO ALL | i eee BATH,—PINE TREE STATE ° SEEDS THAT YIELD FOR 1906 requiring large quantities of [Seeds are invited | to write us for special quota- tions. Photograph of a load of Vegetables, which brought over $100 in the market last season oe —- —— Four of Maine’s Best Agricultural Fairs for 1906 Eastern Maine State Fair Central Maine Fair AT BANGOR AT WATERVILLE August 28, 29, 30 and 31 September 11, 12, 13 and 14 Maine State Fair Sagadahoc County Fair AT LEWISTON AT TOPSHAM S eptember 4,5,6and7 October 9, 10 and i NEW ENGLAND AGENTS BANNER LYE passe FOR BLIGHTED FRUIT TREES || | Model Incubators and Brooders For Peach, Plum, Pear and Apple | Fall and Early Spring Months: BANNER Lyk, 2 cans Flowers of Sulphur, 4 lbs. | HOLLIS, PARK & POLLARD Lime, 10 lbs. Mix the Banner Lye and Flowers of Sulphur dry | 28 and 30 Canal St., Boston, Mass. and then add water sufticient to make a thin paste. Slack 10 lbs. of Lime to make a thick ti whitewash. Now add the Banner Lye and Sul- phur. Stir well. With a whitewash-brush apply to trunk and || larger branches. Now add sufficient water to | HE OLDS the remainder to make it thin enough to spray. Then thoroughly spray the tops. ‘The above quan- Hetieiea te degen see GASOLINE ENGINE WORKS The spray must be omitted when trees are in foliage. Trunks and branches can be washed to advantage at any time. WATSON, HALLETT & CO. AGENTS FOR N. E. We want every farmer to have a copy of 85 Oliver St., “ 2 Boston, Mass. end for our Complete Catalog 69 and 75 Washington St., Boston, Mass. ' our catalogue—Send today. The Times Press, Bath, Maine FRIENDS AND PATRONS This little book we place in your hands, hoping in so doing that you will be induced to place your order for Garden, Field and Flower Seeds with us. It is our determination to grow and distribute nothing but the very best seeds that is possible to produce and our prices are as low as good, honest seeds can be sold for. Our business has steadily increased each year and this is the best evidence that our efforts are appreciated. This steady growth, without any sensational advertising, is due largely to fair dealing and good Seeds ; also to the kind recommendations of our old customers to whom we are most thankful. We do not put out anything but what we would be willing to plant ourselves. Again this year at our own expense we offer you FREE a year’s subscription to some of the leading and best Agricultural, Horticultural, Poultry and Family papers published in America today. Should you favor us with an order, large or small, the same will be greatly appreciated and receive our prompt attention. To Our Old We hope we may have another order from you this season. We G appreciated your order last year and tried our best to please you. The ustomers old customers are the backbone of the business, but of course, we are always glad to get an order from a new one. We will look for another order from you and we want you to speak a good word for us to your neighbors if you get a chance. Why not get your Your neighbors and friends will all have to have some seeds, S d F ) and we can offer them a better deal than they can get anywhere CGGS: E.FCE = else. Big packages, good, honest seeds and fair dealing. We have a number of customers that make a good thing taking orders for our seeds among their neighbors. Try and get up a club, we will send you some extra catalogues and order blanks free. It will not cost you a cent to try anyway. If you don’t get any orders no one is out any- thing but us and we will take our chances on it. We will wrap each order separately and properly label them. When the seeds arrive, if everything is not just as we told you, you can have your money back. Ask the Bath National Bank of this city if we will stick to what we say. Write today for our terms. We will pay you a liberal commission. Seeds for Gardens for children are being established in many cities and towns as a part of the school curriculum. Children acquire more School Gardens general knowledge of value in doing things than they could get from book study alone. We hope in a few years to see an hour’s garden work several times a week given to every child in the primary grades in all schools. We will be glad to correspond with teachers or others who desire to purchase seeds for this purpose. We will make special low rates on all kinds of seeds that are to be used for this purpose. PINE TREE STATE SEED CO. ? 5 { WORTH OF SEEDS EXTRA WILL BE ALLOWED ON EACH CeNtS one DOLLAR SENT FOR SEEDS IN PACKETS AND OUNCES You will find an order sheet and return envelope in this book. Why not use it today. 1 A Year’s Reading Free! We offer to you Free a year’s subscription to the following publications: Vick’s Family Magazine, Green’s Fruit Grower, Farm Journal, Woman’s Magazine, Floral Mag- azine, Poultry Advocate. Read Carefully the Conditions To any one purchasing 50c. worth or more of flower or Vegetable Seeds by the packet or ounce we will send them the Floral Magazine free. To any one purchasing $1.00 worth or more of seeds by the packet, ounce, quarter of pound or pint, we will send them any one of the above list of publications Free for one year. To any one purchasing $2.00 worth or more of seeds in any quantity, except by the peck and bushel rates, we will send any two of the above magazines FREE for one year. Speak to your neighbors about our Maga- zine Offer and get them to order their seeds with you and form a Magazine Club. When ordering state plainly the name of magazine wanted. A Cook Book Free! Upon request we will send free of charge a copy of The Country Kitchen Receipt Book to every lady customer who orders one dollar’s worth or more of flower seeds. This is an illustrated Cook Book con- receipts contributed either by a farmer’s wife, mother or daughter. Extra copies pre- Daid Sve. REMARKS Terms.—oOur terms are cash. Order.—Early. Remittances.—May be made by check, express or postoffice order or money in registered letter; small amounts in stamps. Vacking.—We make no charge for boxes, bags or packing, or delivery to depot or express of- fice. Seeds Postpaid by mail.—We pay the postage on seeds by the packet, ounce and quarter pound. Add at the rate of ten cents per quart on corn and fifteen cents per quart on beans and peas. Address.—In ordering be particular to sign your name, postoffice, R. F. D. route, county and state, plainly. Small Orders.—If you only want a single packet, do not hesitate to send for it. Free Seeds.—With every order we shall include free of charge, a liberal amount of Trial Packets. Seed Packets.—Our Vegetable and Flower Seeds are put up in neat packets, large and well filled. taining over a thousand choice . | | | Farmer, writes: Kind Words From Our Friends They are proofs of merit, such testimonials cannot be bought. Dr. G. M. Twitchell, editor of the Maine “It gives me pleasure to bear testimony to the superior quality of garden and | flower seeds received from you.” From the Maine Farmer: “The Pine Tree State Seed Company at Bath are importers and | growers of pure and genuine flower and garden | the seeds did nicely. seeds. Their seeds are fresh, true to name and of the finest quality, such as will produce noth- ing but the best. This company is to be warmly commended for their efforts to introduce Maine grown seeds.” Mr. G. W. Hinckley, East Fairfield, General Supervisor of Good Will Home, writes: ‘The seeds proved entirely satisfactory, and you will probably hear from us again this vear.”’ Topsham, Me., Dec. 30, 1903. | Pine Tree State Seed Co., Bath, Me.: Gentlemen—‘“I have used your vegetable seeds for several years; they always gave perfect satisfaction. My wife says your sweet peas are the best she ever had.”’ BE. Y. SHAW. A testimonial we are proud of, from the wife of the Master of the National Grange: South Bend, Ind., Jan. 8, 1904. “Having received a generous supply of seeds from you last spring, I am anxiously waiting for your catalogue for 1904 to again send in my or- der. I cannot say enough in praise of the ex- cellent quality of your seeds. They were perfect: not a seed failed to appear.” Very sincerely, MRS. AARON JONES. Mr. E. H. Libby, Secretary of the Maine State Grange, writes as follows: “The flower seeds received from you last spring were very fine and my wife was very much pleased with them. No one makes a mistake in buying your seeds.” Mr. F. E. Strout of Leeds Junction, Me., in | his letter of Dec. 19, 1904, writes us as follows: “Your garden seeds were the best I ever bought. Every seed came. From 5 hills of Golden Hubbard squashes I got over 30 fine specimens and have some in the cellar now and they are good too. I was well pleased with the seeds and more than pleased with the returns.’’ Mrs. Strout writes: “‘The pansies had some elegant blossoms and so did the Sweet Peas, the vines were loaded all the season. The rest of = Bs Lowell, Mass., March 2, 1906. While visiting in Maine last summer I had several bouquets brought to me, and the flowers were so beautiful and different from any I had ever seen, I had to ask where the seeds were bought, and your address was given me. If you have a catalogue please send me a copy. MRS. C. G2 BERRY; OO el Novelties and Specialties in Wena | table Seeds MAMMOTH CARMINE TURAL POLE BEAN.—This new strain is wonderfully robust grower ten days earlier than any other Horticultural Po:e Ber Pods are large, stringless, carmine and very productive. Bes pt. the; at, 36c. Tryst: CRIMSON GLOBE BEET.—tThis beet is remark- | able for its smooth skin and fine shape, and | it does not grow large and coarse. The flesh is very dark and quality fine, sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1-4 lb. 30e. UMBERLAND CUCUMBER CUMBERLAND CUCUMBER.—This new va- riety is of the hardy White Spine type, is a rayid, strong and vigorous grower and very prolific in fruit. The flesh is firm, but very crisp and tender at all stages, as choice as i a slicing variety as it is for pickles. OG; OZ. Kae. OTH CUCUMBER.—A variety of the est merit. The fruits are large, extra smooth and very regular in form a rich rk green color, retaining its color until | /fully ripe, the smoothest cucumber grown. Per pkt.. 10e2 02.725¢. | EP-O’-DAY SWEET CORN.—Ten days Earlier than any other sort and the sweet- | The stalks | est of all Extra Early Corn. PODDED HORTICUL- | streaked with | Pkt. | Per | 3 1-2 to 41-2 feet high and bear from two | [ | to five ears, will stand very close planting. | Price; pkt. 106; pt. T5e3 Ge 30e: | REMO SWEET CORN.—Very Early and of a delicate sweet flavor. Pkt. 10c; pt. 15c; qt. 306. GOLDEN BANTAM. SWEET CORN.—One of the best extreme early varieties. Dwarf and sturdy in habit, growing about four feet high and bearing two and three good ears to each Stalk.The ears five to six inches in length having eight rows of broad yellow grains of a delicious flavor. Pkt. thew pt 2567 Gt... 40c: NEW LETTUCE, GIANT GLACIER.—A most excellent variety to plant for summer sup- ply, as it withstands heat and drought. It produces fine solid heads with large, light green outer leaves which fold. closely about the head, crisp and tender and never bitter. Packets only, per pkt. 10c. LETTUCE, BRITTLE ICE.—vVery large, ex- tremely crisp, hard-heading variety. The plants grow to a large size, sweet and mild in flavor, the outer leaves light green, the interior leaves nearly white and always very tender. Pkt. 10c. LETTUCE MAY KING.—A new early head lettuce, its growth is extremely rapid and its fine large heads are ready in advance of any other heading variety. Crisp and very brittle. Pkt. 10c. CRIMSON GIANT RADISH.—A new variety suitable for forcing or early planting out of doors. It grows to double the size of the other round red radishes and still re- mains solid. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c. GOLDEN HUBBARD SQUASH.—A true Hub- bard except in color, which is a beautiful orange-red. The flesh is fine-grained, of excellent quality and a superior table va- riety. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢e; 1-4 Ib. 35e. EARLIANA TOMATO.—The earliest smooth, bright red tomato of good size and flavor now in cultivation. The plants are hardy, well set with fruit, nearly all of which ripen extremely early in the season. The flesh, a deep red. Per pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. ADMIRAL DEWEY TOMATO (new).—One of the finest in every respect, early, smooth and uniformly handsome, ripens clear up to the stem, superior to all other varieties for main crop for canning or shipping, of large size and bright scarlet color, not subject to rot, ripens among the earliest, is an excel- lent keeper. Pkt, 10c; 1-2 oz. 20c; oz. 35c. DEWEY TOMATO TOMATO CHALKS EARLY JEWEL.—tThe larg- est of the extra early bright red tomatoes. The plants are immensely productive, sweet flavored and very early. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. DELICIOUS SQUASH.—We planted this new | squash last season at our Trial Grounds up- on the recommendation of the originator, Mr. Gregory. We are pleased to find in The Delicious all that Mr. Gregory claimed for it, a very dry, fine-grained squash of excellent flavor. It is an autumn or winter variety with a green skin moderately hard, Per pkt.:5e3 o0z.\15€:.1-4 1b.°9bde. ‘Seed Novelties Flower ASTER, OSTRICH FEATHER.—Very large flowers with long, loose petals, very free bloomers. Choice mixed, per pkt. 10c. COREOPSIS SUNSHINE mixture includes all the choicest varieties of the Coreopsis family and named in honor of the Sunshine Society, who have adopted | this bright and beautiful fiower for their so- | ciety flower. Every member should grow a bed of these bright flowers. Per pkt. 10c. PANSY MASTERPIECE (New Giant Curled or Ruffled Pansy).—A remarkable new type amongst all the existing Pansies. The chief difference from other Pansies consists in the very original form of the flowers, the bord- er of every petal being conspicuously undu- lated and curled. Per pkt. 20¢e. New Tall Nasturttums TALL NASTURTIUM, TWILIGHT.—tThe flow- ers are extra large in size and of the full, expanded form. They are most distinct and pleasing in color, having a faint salmon or buff tint heavily overlaid or suffused with a deeper rosy salmon. Per pkt. 10c. TALL NASTURTIUM, SUNLIGHT.—tThis grand variety bears flowers of largest size, most beautifully colored—clear, rich golden yel- low, and are produced so profusely as to almost conceal the large dark green foliage. Per pki 10¢e3nez. 2 0c: TALL NASTURTIUM, MOONLIGHT.—tThis is a companion variety to the preceding, with flowers fully equal in size, but of an ex- quisite pale straw yellow. Per pkt. 10c; oz. 20¢. TALL NASTURTIUM, MIDNIGHT.—tThe foli- age is a deep, dark green and bears an abundance of bloom of wonderful rich col- oring, the darkest of all nasturtiums. The flowers are deep, brownish red and are borne profusely. Per pkt. 10c; oz. 20¢e. RAINBOW MIXTURE, TALL NASTURTIUMS. —The most showy and varied in color of all Running Nasturtiums, the mixture con- tains over thirty of the choicest named va- rieties, exceedingly fragrant and _ flower freely until severe frost. Per pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1-4 Ib. 50c. TALL NASTURTIUM, PRESIDENT McKINLEY. — Both flowers and foliage are of a rich, dark coloring, the flowers being a deep, rich velvety crimson, a profuse bloomer, and the best of all the dark crimson varieties. Pack- | ets only. Per pkt. 10c, MIXTURE.—This | New Sweet Peas MRS. AARON JONES.—tThis beautiful new Sweet Pea was named in honor of the wife of the Master of the National Grange, who is beloved by every Patron of Husbandry in the United States. The color is a soft but brilliant pink, of the same shade in wings and standard. A fine large flower and of strong, vigorous growth. Per pkt. 10c; oz. 20e. BRIDESMAID.—A bright, deep pink. The best of all the pink varieties. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. SUNSET.—Primrose heavily striped with bright rose. .~Pkt:. 20e3; oz. 20e; MRS. HIGGINSON.—A delicate lavender. Best of all the lavender sorts. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20¢c. KING EDWARD VII.—Bright crimson of enor- mous size and borne upon long stems. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20e. ROYAL KNIGHT.—A deep glossy maroon. The best of all the dark maroons. Pkt. 10c¢; oz. 20c. MAJESTIC.—F lowers almost uniformly three on a stem, of large size and most perfect form, slightly hooded. The standard is a deep rose pink, while the wings are also deep rose; Per pki. se;s0znene, MISS WILMOTT.—A new English variety. The extra large standards are of the richest or- ange pink, delicately shaded rose; wings al- so orange pink. These enormous flowers are borne erect on stiff, long stems. Per pkt. "be; oz. 10e. SUE EARL.—Beautiful primrose edged with mauve. Per. pkt; 5c: eZ, 106. THE HON. MRS. E. KENYON.—A beautiful, primrose color, deeper than any other in that shade: Pernmpki5s¢50Z.. 10. NYMPHAEA.—White shaded pink, like. 10c. MONT BLANC.—A splendid, new, early white Sweet Pea. The flowers are of a fine paper white, of good size and generally three on a stem, very early. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 20. pond lily ce Wk 'S_S BRILLIANT COPNAIGATED WABCO. NEW BRILLIANT.—A very bright crimson- scarlet, standard broad and slightly hood- ed, wings widely spreading. Per pkt. 5c. NAVY BLUE.—tThe richest and most distinct shade in dark-colored Sweet Peas. The large flowers are a dark navy blue. Pkt. 5c. GOLDEN ROSE.—The flowers are extra large, of fine form, with the standard gracefully | fluted. low, flushed with rosy pink. Per pkt. 5c. SADIE BURPEE.—Flowers are of the largest size and purest snowy white. in threes at the top of stiff stems. pe. Se? o7 15e; 1 Packet each of the above 16 new varieties | for 50c postpaid. BABY RAMBLER ROSE.—In bloom all the time. The foliage is of a fine polished dark green, never attacked by insects. It blooms in clusters and is very continuous, of bushy compact growth, fine for pot culture. 20c each. Postpaid 2 for 35c. °* Reliable Vegetable Seeds The color is a clear primrose yel- | They come | Per | (Asparagus) PALMETTO.—Bright green color; very desir- able... Pkt. 5e;.oz4 '1.0e;,.1-45 1b. 30¢6;° Ib.. | $1.00. Det Bak If by mail, postage must be added at the rate of 15c. per quart. GOLDEN EYED WAX.—Early, hardy and pro-. ductive. No finer wax bean known. Per pk he: gt. 3c: EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE.—An _ excellent | early snap bean, also good for pickling. Pict. other pt. (15e:° gt. -25e; GREGORYS WARREN.—Has a large pulpy, stringless pod and when cooked has the rich quality of the pole bean. Pkt. 10c; Dis foc; .dt.nc0c;, “peek: S502 MARBLEHEAD EARLY HORTICULTURAL.— One of the earliest, large rich-colored pods, excellent either for shelling or stringing. Per pki. L0er pt. 25e:, "at. sGe: green, | DWARF HORTICULTURAL.—Resembles Pole Horticultural, a fine snap or shell bean. Pec nkt...10e: pt...eocs).dt. 2oc; 2 @ts,.45c; 4 qts. 80c; peck $1.50. LOW’S CHAMPION.—Early, hardy and enor- mously productive large podded, stringless and very tender. Per pkt. 10c; pt. 15¢; Gt. oc; BURPEES BUSH LIMA.—tThis bean grows from fifteen to eighteen inches high, in a compact bush form, and produces heavy crops. Two weeks earlier than the common Lima. Per pit. L0Gr.at (3 6c: BURPEES NEW STRINGLESS GREEN POD.— For either the market or home garden, no other green-podded bean is so satisfactory. The pods are a rich green, very round and straight, five inches long, solid, meaty and broad, always tender and brittle, and of finest flavor and entirely stringless. Per Dilat: BOe; pt. 1besidtws0e: Beans (Pole or Running) RED CRANBERRY.—tThe good, old-fashioned variety, tender and excellent. Per pkt. Les pis Loses vedic oe: 2) @ts, 45¢; 4 -qts, 8 5c. POLE HORTICULTURAL.—Excellent string or shell bean. Per pkt. bes dts 2ae. MAMMOTH PODDED HORTICULTURAL.— The vine is very vigorous, pods very large, bright carmine, slightly streaked, very handsome and _ exceedingly productive. Beans large, splashed and spotted with red, and of the highest quality as a shell bean, either green or dry. Per pkt. 10c; pt. 15c; at. 30¢e; 2° qts50e. LAZY WIFE’S.—Abuntantly productive, and of excellent flavor, with long green, fleshy and stringless pods. Fine for shelling or bak- ing when dry. Per pkt. 10c; pt. 15c¢; qt. 30¢. as a hOeGsy TE ‘ESSEX CRANBERRY.—Very hardy early and productive. pt. 1 Ses ake 2 5G: | \Aroor's CONCORD.—Very sweet, good to fol- low Crosby. Per pkt: 10e¢;. qt. 25c. \2OTTER’S EXCELSIOR.—One of the sweetest and best main crop varieties, a little later than Cresby: Per pkt/ 106; pt: bb5e; gt: 25e: Warten MEXICAN.—Late. Sweetest of all. Per | pkt. Wea pt. 15e° gt. 25e. \countRY GENTLEMAN.—The sweetest and most tender of all sweet corns. Kernels and cob pure white; cob small, kernels deep: ears average twelve inches in length. Per pkt. Mew pt L563 gts 2'5e: COSMOPOLITAN.—A second early variety pro- ducing fine large ears, a true sweet corn. Avett /ite wuts Uses; qt: 25e. OWELL’S EVERGREEN.—A late standard variety, ears very large, keeps green till cold (weather. Per pkt. 10c; pt. 15e¢; at. 25e, Price of all varities of Sweet Corn in larger quantities, except those listed under novel- ties, “ats. 40¢; 4 gis. 75¢; peck, $1.10. ers, reduces grain bil MANN’S and and adhering gristile. Latest — Model , Makes bone cutting simple, easy and rapid. No money in advance. Cuts all bone Wastes nothing. Cat’lg free. FE. W. MANN CO., Box ;04. MILFORD, MASS, Insured by feeding green bone fresh cut. Rich in protein and all other egg elements. Doubles the egg ase increases fertility, makes more vigorous chicks, earlier broil- makes heavierfowls. Make these profits yours by using BONE CUTTER ° n Ten Days Free Trial. it \ARLY SHORT GREEN.—Early and product- Fodder and Field Corn ive, about five inches +a aad Eee SWEET FODDER CORN.—tThis variety excels Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10e; 1-4 Tb. 30ce., all others for feeding to stock. Per qt. \AVHITE SPINE IMPROVED.—A great bearer, a pk. 75c. an excellent variety for the table. Per pkt. LEAMING.—An early, hardy, dented flint va- 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 lb. 25e. riety. It is tall and leafy with large ears, VINGSTON’S EVERGREEN.—It i ; , NGS I 1 N.— is very will mature in New England. The best for | hardy and very prolific, one of the best for ensilage. Per qt. loc; peck 50¢c. | slicing. Per-pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 30e. LONGFELLOW.—tThe best early yellow. va- ‘\eYIPROVED LONG GREEN.—Fruit above riety, having long ears, large kernels and twel : small cob; yields immense crop. Safe to | ae Meg ey a ee ree na eee Dont In New England. Persat. 20; peck, (VEGSTON | PICKLING — Splendid ienre aiakias ; Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 25c. EARLY YELLOW MAINE.—A fine yellow va- ; pee riety, long ears, matures, early. Qt. 20c; WEURPEE'S WHITE Se eres best of pk. 65c; bu. $2.00. e varieties. er pkt. 5c; oz: 20¢. Pao \WAPANESE CLIMBING.—Per pkt. 10c; oz. 20¢. Of orn WHE EMERALD.—An early variety with dark and superior quality. Per pkt. 10c. ozg 20c. QUEEN’S GOLDEN.—A fine variety, large ears, | UMBERLAND.—(See novelty page.) pops perfectly white. Per pkt. 10c. ; GOLDEN TOM THUMB.—A great novelty. Endive Stocks grow about eighteen inches high, | @REEN CURLED.—One of the best salad plants. TATTOOED YANKEE.—A great novelty, early grgen skin, free from spines: Per pkt. 10c; NEV height but spreading out under good culti- vation to three feet in diameter. Per pkt. DG? 107. A601: Kohlrabi, or Turnip Cabbage EARLY PURPLE.—tTender, best market sort. Per pkt> Sc; ‘oz. 220, with two to three ears on each stock about two inches long. Pkt. 10c. ee ee ee of ‘the. best.’. Pkt. 10¢; pt. Kale GREEN CURLED SCOTCH.—A round dwarf Cucumbers variety rarely exceeding eighteen inches in se Iceberg Lettuce BOSTON CURLED.—The best curled variety. Per pkt. 5c;‘o0z. 206. BOSTON MARKET.—Forms fine, perfect heads, crisp and tender, grows very compact, good for forcing. Per pkt. 5c; oz 15¢. BIG BOSTON.—lIs of unusual size and solidity Improved White Spine Cucumber AL SMOOTH.—New variety. (See novelty | of head tender and excellent flavor, one age.) | of the best for summer use. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 20c. ARLY CLUSTER.—Bears in clusters, early | and productive. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 | lb. 30c. WHITE SEEDED TENNIS BALL.—A fine early sort and very hardy. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. NWA BLACK SEEDED TENNIS BALL.—Fine for forcing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. EARLY CURLED SIMPSON.—Curled variety, fine for cutting. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. HANSON.—Large, solid heads and fine flavor. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 20c. ICEBERG.—Quick growing, large heads. pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. CHOICE VARIETIES mixed in one package, try it. Per. pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1-4 Ib. 40c. WONDERFUL.—A large variety. Slow to run to seed. Pkt. 10c. BRITTLE-ICE, new. (See novelty page.) NEW GIANT GLACIER.—(See novelty page.) MAY KING.—(See novelty page.) PRIZE HEAD.—Large, loose heads tinged with red; very fine. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 20c. Per. Martynia The pods when young and tender are used for pickles. Per pkt. 10c. Melon (Musk) ARLINGTON NUTMEG.—Fruit large, flesh thick and sweet. BANQUET.—(New) Medium size, best of all. ROCKY FORD MUSK MELON.—tThe fruit is oval, slightly ribbed, densely covered with coarse netting, greenish flesh and delicious flavor. CITRON.—tThe standard for preserves. COLORADO CITRON.—Fine for preserves. Price each, per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 30c. Melon (Water) VICK’S EARLY.—Very early, medium size, ob- long, fine quality. MOUNTAIN SWEET.—One northern cultivation, round, of the oblong, best for fruit dark green. SWEET HEART.—This new melon is uniformly of good size, skin light green mottled. The bright red fiesh is solid and sweet. Price each pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 25c. | 45 Western Avenue, z Onions LARGE EARLY RED.—A close-grained, mild- flavored variety. A good keeper. Per pkt. 5e; oz. 15¢c; 1-4 Ib. 45c. LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD.—Very of finest flavor, keeps well. 15¢c; 1-4 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25. BURPEE’S YELLOW DANVERS.—One of the very best varieties for general crop. Suc- ceeds well in New England. True _ stock. Pkt. 5c; oz..10c; 1-4. Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25. BEST YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS.—(True stock.) The best variety for general crop, most extensively grown for the Boston mar- ket, an early, round variety yields large crops and keeps well. We ask attention to the seed we offer and recommend it is a su- perior quality. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1-4 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50, postpaid. GOOD YELLOW GLOBE.—wWhile this variety will not average so uniform in shape, they will vegetate first rate and produce such Danvers Onions as are usually found in the market. . Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢e; 1-4 Ib. 35e; Ib. $1.25. BARLETTA.—Very early white onion, fine for picklesis, Pkt. se@3.02°20¢e. SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE.—A fine flavor, productive and mild. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 20¢e; 1-4 Tb. 50c. EXTRA EARLY AUSTRALIAN YELLOW GLOBE ONION.—tThis extra early variety of onion grows to a large size, is very solid, skin is yellow, flesh white and very mild. Pkt. 10c¢; 02s 206; 1-43 Ib. 45e: Onion Sets YELLOW SETS.—tThe best for general use. The small bulbs are used in the spring for set- ting out, in place of sowing the seed, and produce large onions earlier than can be done by the seed. Per qt. 25c; if by mail, 35c. per qt: Peck, $1.25. large, Per pkt. 5c; oz. White Wyandotte Eggs FOR HATCHING From full grown birds selected for shape, size, color and laying qualities of dark eggs. For beauty, hardiness and utility the White Wyan- dotte has no equal. Birds in my breeding pens are of some of the best strains in New England. Eggs guaranteed 75 per cent fertile, if poor hatch call for another setting and get it without any quibbling. $1.00 per 13 $1.75 per 26 $3.00 per 50 Little Chicks for sale after May Ist. Other stock in the fall. EL. D. ROGERS Bath, Maine | Parsnips HOLLOW CROWN.—Good old sort, fine flavor. | LONG SMOOTH WHITE.—Smooth and quite large. Each, per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 Ib. D0Gs 1 tae c. Parsley EXTRA FINE CURLED.—Fine for garnishing. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c. Peas V\: If by mail, add at the rate of 15c. per qt. F IRST OF ALL.—A _ superior early variety, | sweet and juicy, pods well filled. Height 2 | if)’ Per pkt! L0G; at) Zoe: & aqtst 75¢; pk- $1.20. | , | Pista BEST EXTRA EARLY.—One of the Vaan Nott’s Excelsior Pea | \Wrorrs EXCELSIOR PEA.—A fine new, extra | early, dwarf wrinkled pea, producing in profusion long, handsome pods, closely packed with large peas of fine flavor. An | improvement on American Wonder, being more vigorous and prolific, with larger pods and more peas. Height 15 in. Per pkt. 10c: “pt. 15¢;- qt: 30cGy 4e ata: $1.75, | $1.00; pk. | | 10 CLEVELAND SAL ASKA—Toi being a blue pea is of fine quality, besides being extra early. Height 2 ft.’ Pkt: 10e; qt.-20G; 4 qts. 75c; pk: $1.00: ANCOCK.—Very early iety. Per pkt. 10c; pk. $1.20. and qt. well-known var- 25e; 4 qts 76e best of the first early, round varieties. pkt:. 10c;. qt..25¢e; pk. $2225. PHILADELPHIA EXTRA EARLY.—A standard extra early variety. Per pkt. 10c; qt. 25c; pk. 31.25. CARTER’S DAISY OR DWARF TELEPHONE. ; Medium early. Qt. 25c; pk. $1.50. HOMAS LAXTON.—A new extra early large podded pea, very hardy and productive. As early as the Gradus and the pods a little larger and a deeper green. Pkt. 10c; pt. 20c; qt. 35¢; pikes 2.2 5. ADVANCER.—Best second early variety, very productive, fine quality. Pkt. Le: pt. U5es db eae: GRADUS OR PROSPERITY PEA.—The most attractive and distinct novelty of recent years, large, handsome pods resembling the Telephone in size and shape, well filled with large peas, ripening with the earliest, of vigorous habit, very auick to germinate and push to maturity. The best extra early wrinkled pea ever introduced. Height, 3 feet.. Per pkt. 10c; pi ZUG} gt. oboe. aoe $1.2 55) pk Si2e2 ae IBEKISS EVERBEARING.—A splendid general cropper, with large, well-filled pods, very Per sweet. Height 2 ft. Per pkt. 10c; qt 25ce; v4 qts. 75¢e; pk. $1.25. PROVED AMERICAN WONDER.—The earliest and very best wrinkled pea known, growing about 15 inches high, in produc- tiveness, flavor and quality it is unsur- passed. ° PEt. 0c; pt. 15c; gt. 20e¢3 4 ae $1'.0.0:9 pk eto: HORSE POWERS THRESHING MACHINES GASOLINE ENGINES ENSILAGE CUTTERS —and WOOD SAWS Practical, Durable. Economical. ¥f you want the best and most practical THRESHING MACHIN FE for either Horse Power or Engine; a simple, pow- erful and durable ENSILAGE CUTTER; ooD SAWS, either Drag or Circular; the lightest, most powerful and durable HORSE POWER; or a GASOLINE EN- GINE of few parts and positive action with the most valuable improvements aud special features, GET THE GRAY, and have the benefit of a life-time of practica and successful experi- ence. Weare the patentees and sole manufacturers. Write for illustrated catalog showing full line and prices. A. W. GRAY’S SONS, No. 18 Main St., Middletown Springs, Vt. rich flavored and very productive. Height, fteweer pkt. 10¢; pt. tbe; at.’ 26e: 4 ~ Gta. tae: pk. $1.20. LEPHONE.—Imensely productive, of the finest quality, pods of large size and filled , with large, delicious peas. Per. pkt. 10ce; pt. 15c; qt. 25c; 4 qts. 85c; pk. $1.50. ROVED STRATAGEM.—In this improved variety all the good qualities of the old Stratagem are highly developed. The vines are strong and vigorous and covered with immense pods, filled with large, dark green eas of the finest quality. Per pkt. 10c; pt. £5€;5 qt. 30c; 4 gts. $1:00; pk: $1.75: LACK EYED MARROWFAT.—Large podded, prolific, capital for market. Per pkt. 10c; qt. 20c;. 4 qts. 65c; pk. 90c. Pepper SWEET MOUNTAIN.—Large and _ fine. ae; OZ. 25e. LARGE BELL.—Large, bright red, a handsome Pkt. variety. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 30c. 1-4 lb. $1.00. | FINE CHOICE VARIETIES.—Mixed in one package. Per pkt. 5c. Pumpkins LARGE FIELD.—The common large yellow, good for stock. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10e; 1-4 | lb. 20c; lb. 40c. CHOICE MIXED.—Mixed in one package. Pkt be;- oz. 106; 4=4 th: 26e. Winter Luxury PUMPKIN, WINTER LUXURY.—We consider | this the best pumpkin grown for making pies, medium in size, very finely netted, and in color it is a golden russet. Its size and attractive appearance make it a ready Per | SUGAR.—A small variety, fine-grained and sweet. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 lb. 25c. LARGE CHEESE.—tThe best variety for cook- ing purposes. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 20c; Ib. 45c. PUMPKIN, KING OF MAMMOTHS.—Grows to enormous size, a splendid keeper, al- ways a prize winner at fairs. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. Radish FRENCH BREAKFAST.—A variety of quick growth, mild, tender, olive-shaped. EARLY SCARLET GLOBE.—Small top, crisp and tender. WHITE TIPPED SCARLET GLOBE.—Early, crisp and tender. EARLY WHITE TURNIP.—Early, pure quick growing. LONG BRIGHTEST SCARLET.—Medium long, of vivid scarlet color. LONG SCARLET.—Very long and crisp, a stand- ard variety. very white, EARLY SCARLET TURNIP.—Round, scarlet, mild and crisp. ICICLE.—A handsome, first class early long variety, snow white in color. Attractive and excellent in every way. All the above varieties mixed. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 20c. Price each, pkt. Ib. 60c. 5c. “oz 10e> 1=4- th. 25e; Salsify, or Vegetable Oyster MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND.—The roots are large and very delicate in flavor. Per Dib. be: 02. LSE: Spinach LONG STANDING.—One of the best dark green, slow in running to seed. pki. oes 07. 1-0e> 124 ip? tees ip sb VICTORIA SPINACH.—We can recommend this variety as very large, thick dark green leaf. As early as any other, but distinguish- ed for its long, branching qualities. Pkt. sew Oz LOE 1-4 Ab: 20Gb. S5¢ varieties, Per Squash MAMMOTH SUMMER CROOKNECK.—Early, large fine for summer use. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 fb. 25c. NEW MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED. —tThe earliest summer sort. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 25c. EARLY PROFILIC ORANGE variety can compete with very productive. Per pkt. HM) suc: BOSTON MARROW.—A _§ standard early fall squash, rich orange color, sweet and dry. Per npkt. 56; 02. 10c; 1-4 ibs 2567 sib. Te. HUBBARD.—Standard winter squash, an _ ex- cellent keeper. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 MARROW .—No it for earliness, 5e; oz. 40eG2) 1-4 seller. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 25c. Ib. 30c; Ib. 85c. 11 MARBLEHEAD.—An excellent winter variety, remarkably sweet and dry. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1-4 Ib. 30c. GOLDEN HUBBARD.—See novelties. WARTED HUBBARD SQUASH.—This excellent strain of Hubbard squash grows to a large size, is blackest green in color, with warty knobs all over it, the best of its class, rich in quality and_ thick-fleshed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15e; 1-4 Ib. 30. DUNLAP’S EARLY MARROW.—No variety can complete with it for earliness, excellent quality and a good keeper. Per pkt. 5c; oz. Len =4 Ibe 30c; Ib. 80c: COPYRIGHT. THE FAXON.—Matures early, one of the best fall and winter varieties, of medium size, sweet and dry. Ib. 30¢ DELICATER.—Small in size, of fine quality, rich and dry. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15ce; 1-4 Ib. 30¢. DELICIOUS.—See novelty page. ‘Tomato DWARF CHAMPION.—A very early variety, beautiful, solid fruit, fine flavor. Per pkt. 5e: o7, 20; NEW STONE.—Large, perfectly smooth, scarlet, one of the best. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 25e; 1-4 Ib. 70c. TROPHY.—A standard sort and good in every Per Pkt. 5c; oz. 10¢c; 1-4 way. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 20c. LIVINGSTONE’S PERFECTION.—Early, large and very productive, ripens evenly. Per DKktAbe? OZ: LIVINGSTON’S BEAUTY.—Very glossy, crim- son in color, slight tinge of purple, early, free from rot, bears handling remarkably well. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 20c. CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL.—tThe earliest to- mato in cultivation. Large, smooth and fine flavor, flesh bright scarlet. Pkt. 10e: PONDEROSA.—Very large, solid and of good flavor. Per pkt. 10c. ADMIRAL DEWEY.—(New. See novelty page.) EARLIANA.—Best early. See novelties. YELLOW PEAR.—For preserving. Per pkt. 5e. TWENTY CHOICE VARIETIES MIXED.—In- cluding all the above varieties and others. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1-4 Ib. 65e. ‘Turnips EARLY RED PURPLE TOP.—Very early, sweet, mild and a rapid grower. 10c; 1-4, Ib. .20c; Th, 45e. WHITE EGG.—Excellent early variety, egg shaped, mild flavor. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10¢; 1-4 Ib. 20c; Ib. 50c. EXTRA EARLY WHITE MILAN.—tThe best of Per’ pkt. 5c; oz the white varieties, early and sweet. Per Dit; OCs OZ) “LOG; Swede or Ruta Baga IMPROVED PURPLE TOP.—Very early, free growing, the best Purple Top Swede in cul- tivation. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 206; Ib. 50c. CARTER’S IMPERIAL.—Very popular, flesh very solid and a fine keeper. Per pkt. 5e; oz. 10¢; 1-4 Ib. 20e3;. beste SKIRVING’S PURPLE TOP.—A standard var- iety, hardy and productive. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 20c; Ib. 45c. LAING’S PURPLE TOP.—A large early sort of fine quality, flesh yellow, sweet and well flavored. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 20e; Per pkt. 5c; oz. Ib. 45e. Herbs SAGE CARAWAY SUMMER SAVORY CATNIP SWEET MARJORAM HOREHOUND LAVENDER WORMWOOD THYME Each, per pkt. 5c; oz. 20c. Lawn Seed EVERGREEN LAWN SEED.—A superior mix- ture for lawns, tennis courts, etc. Gives a fine, smooth, velvet sward within a few weeks after sowing. Per pt. 15c; qt. 25e; peck $1.25. KIMBALL’S VELVET LAWN GRASS MIX- TURE.—aA very fine mixture and will give general satisfaction. Per pt. 12c; qt. 20e; pk. $1.00. <¥s5—I Running Water in Your Country Home RIFE AUTOMATIC HYDRAULIC RAM Water Pumped by Water Power. Operates Under 18 Inches to 50 Feet Fall. A Runs Continuously. Absolutely Automatic. so Per Cent Efticiency Developed. POWER SPECIAL Tage 111 Broadway, New York No Attention No Expense No Wearing Parts Except Valves. ‘ Elevates Water 30 Feet for Every Foot FallUsed- Plants Installed Under Positive Guarantee. Over 5,000 Plants in Suecessful Operation. Paci: Baste Farm and Miscellaneous Seeds at market prices. Prices cheerfully given on application. Red Clover, Crimson Clover, White Clover, Alsike Clover, Hungarian, Red Top Grass, Timothy, Orchard Grass, Spring Rye, Barley and Dwarf Essex Rape, Sunflower. Field and Ensilage Corn LEAMING EARLY SANFORD LONGFELLOW RED COB SWEET FODDER All at the lowest market rates and the best quality. Write for prices, for bushel rates. Odorless Lawn and Garden Fer- tilizer ODORLESS LAWN AND GARDEN FERTILI- ZER.—This superior dressing is so pre- pared that it acts gradually throughout the season, and produces a luxuriant growth. It is far superior to strawy manure and less expensive and is easily applied at all sea- sons. An excellent fertilizer for lawns, kitchen gardens, fruit trees, flower beds and house plants. Price 5c lb., 10 lb. bag 45c; 25 lb. bag $1.00; 50 lb bag $1.50; 100 lb. bag $2.50. PRIZE PUMPKIN CONTEST. Price, large packet 10c, ounce 20c. Test Lor _ We want all of our customers to enter this contest and we offer Five Beautiful Silver Premiums for the five largest pumpkins grown from our Prize Pumpkin mixture. Our mix- ture contains all of the leading American and foreign varieties of Mammoth pumpkins, some ae Beanitil Drerniahans Offered fi Prizes of the seeds were taken from specimens weigh- ing over 150 pounds. It is the best mixture you can possibly get and if you want to grow something big for exhibition purposes this is just what you want. Contest closes Oct. 31. Write us before that date giving the weight of your largest pumpkin. THIS SPRING IS THE TIME TO LIinMH YOUR LAN D TO NEUTRALIZE THE ACIDITY WHICH MAY BE PRESENT You will get bigger crops of Hay, Grain, Vegetables, Fruit and Flowers for the next five years Order R-R AGRICULTURAL LIME Which is shipped in 100-lb. 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New Comet.—These varieties make a grand dis- play, often carrying thirty-five flowers on one plant, curled and twisted like Japanese chrysanthemums, mixed, 10c. producing handsome, large, double flowers on long stems. Finest colors mixed, 5c. Queen of the Market.—Very early, many beauti- ful colors mixed, 5c. German Globe.—An early variety, choice mixed of many colors, 5c. Chrysanthemums, flowered.—Very double, mixed, 10c. Victoria.—One of the best and most popular asters grown. Forms a handsome, pyra- midal bush, with perfectly double imbri- | cated flowers on long stems, mixed 10c. Pure white, very fine, 10c. Paeony Perfection.—A fine class with large, double, Choice mixed, 10c. Jewel or Ball.—A magnificent class, with per- fectly round flowers, about 2 1-2 inches in diameter, borne on long stems; curved; excellent for cutting, mixed 10c. Washington.—Splendid for exhibition purposes, extremely large and double, mixed 10c. SRS mS Ways iB NOON Sa ae = WE 9 White 10c. | Semple’s Branching.—A new American strain, | beautiful; | the flowers are exceedingly large and very | incurved flowers of great beauty. | petals in- | DEEDS MWrrrn All Flower Seeds are mailed Free at Packet, ounce and pound rate. On orders for Packets and Ounces the purchaser may select 25° Cents worth extra for each One Dollar sent. Pyramidal.—Large extra double, fine mixed, Oe; Ostrich Feather.—A new class of asters, with long curved, fringe-like petals, mixed 10c. White, 10c. Crown or Cocardeau.—Large double with white centres, mixed, 10c. Mignon.—A valuable class, resembling in habit, height and form the Victoria, mixed, 10c. Truffant’s Imbricated Pompon.—Very fine, small, flowered sort, excellent for cutting, mixed, 10c. Dwarf mixed varieties, 5c: Tall mixed varieties, 5c. Choice mixed. A good mixture, 5c. Finest mixed. This collection includes all colors and shades of many choice yva- rieties, 10c. flowers, Ageratum, blue.—Free flowering; good for beds and pots, 5c. Acroclinium.—One of the handsomest everlast- ings, and used extensively in boquets of dried flowers, mixed, 5c. Agrostemma.—aAttractive, free-flowering plants, of easy culture and excellent for cutting, mixed, 5c. Alyssum.—Sweet scented, white flowers, 5c. AaRS J \ K: ti dan APSA Oh 6? . ‘4 La $7 DD et le ph, : WRN i. . Y, . th ony 4, P) - AWN he sy f° ee) GUERNSEY CATTLE FARMS IMPROVED C.W.SWINE OXFORD D.SHEEP AND -COLLIE-DOGS. B HILLSIDE j GREENVILLE, MAINE. 14 Pe ar re Ra mew Amaranthus.—Highly ornamenal foliage and | An- | flowering plants of easiest culture. nual, mixed, 5c. Ammobium, everlasting flower. Antirrhinum.—oOne of the useful border plants. ial mixed, 5c. Aquilegia.— (Columbine) ing plants, blooming profusely through the spring and early summer. Hardy peren- nial, mixed, 5c. Bachelor’s Buttons.—Various colors mixed, 5c. Bachelor’s Buttons.—Emperor William, a fine deep blue, 5c. Balsam.—Superb, fine double mixed, 10c. Balsam.—Fine mixed, 5c. California Poppy.—Hardy annual, profusion of Annual, 5c. Half-hardy peren- rich, single, yellow flowers. Mixed, 5c. Mandarin.—Deep yellow, 5c. Calendula.— (Marigold. ) Prince of Orange, color intense orange, 5G. Meteor, beautifully striped, 5c. Choice mixed (be sure and plant Calen- Gulia )o 0-27 oz. tse; pkt. 5e. Coreopsis.—All shades of yellow, orange and brown, 5c. blooms all summer, Coronata. Large, fine yellow, 5c. Drummondi. Large yellow, red spots, 5c. Sunshine. (See novelty page.) Canary Bird Flower.—A beautiful climber with bright yellow flowers, 10c. Candytuft, White Queen.—A mass flowers, 5c. Finest mixed, all colors, 5c. Empress,—Large flowering white, 10c. Cannas.—Handsome foliage, choice mixed, 5c. Carnation Marguerite.—A very large percentage of the flowers come double and of good size, fine form and great beauty. They be- gin to bloom four months from the time seeds are sown. Finest mixed, 10c. Chrysanthemum.—Glorious and showy annual, are easily raised from seed, fine mixed, 5c. of white Celosia.—(Cockscomb.) Dwarf mixed, striking- | ly brilliant, 5c. Clarkia.—Showy, hardy annuals of easy culti- vation, mixed, 5c. Cosmos.—Mammoth California, mixed 10c. Cobaea Scandens.—A climber of rapid growth, flower first season if sown early, 10c. Cuphia.—(Cigar Plant.) A fine border plant, bright scarlet, 10c. Cyprus Vine.—Choice mixed, 5c. Dahlia.—Single mixed, many colors, 5c. Dahlia.—Doubled mixed, 10c. Dianthus.—(China Pink.) Finest mixed, double in great variety of colors, 5c. Heddewigi (Japan Pink), best double, 5c. Datura.—(Trumpet Flower.) Handsome, bushy plants, covered with deliciously fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers, until late in the fall, mixed, 5c. Dolichos.—(Hyacinth Bean.) A rapid climber, with clusters of white or purple flowers, 5c. Eschscholtzia.—Fine for edgings, 5c. most beautiful and | Popular free flower- | Grandiflorum.—Large pure white | 15 Forget-me-not.—(Myosotis) Beautiful little plants, with bright, star-like flowers; useful for cutting. Succeed best in moist situa- tions. Half hardy perennial, 10c. Gaillardia.—Greatly admired, blooming from July until frost, choicest mixed, 5c. Gilia.—Handsome plants with showy flowers. Hardy annual. Finest mixed, in great var- iety, 5c. Godetia.—Profuse blooming plants, very showy, deserving more extensive cultivation, 5c. Gourds.—Ornamental climbers, varities of sing- ular shaped fruit, mixed, 5c. Orange shape, 5c. Ege shape, 5c. Grasses.—Ornamental, all the best mixed var- ieties, 5c. Gypsophila.—(Baby’s Breath.) with bouquets, 5c. Helianthus.— (Sunflower. ) Stella, new, shining yellow with black cen- tre, 5c. Chrysanthemum Flowered Sunflower, very double, a truly beautiful variety, 10c. New Mammoth Russian, very large, single, 5G: White Beauty. seeds, 5c. Many fine varieties mixed, 5c. Hollyhock.—One of the oldest garden favorites, which ranks among the finest of our au- tumn flowers. The beautiful flowers, of al- most every shade and color, on the tall spikes, are very striking, 5c. Fine to mix Mammoth heads, white a THE WORLDS BEST Sometimes an article is made so geod that folks wonder how it can be sold at the price. That’s the trouble with AMATITE; it seems almost too cheap. For a wind, rain and weather proof roof covering that will not crack, creep or buckle, rust or rot, there is nothing to compare with it. Anyone can lay AMATITE. Sample free on request. $1.75 for 100 sq. ft. of Roof » NATIONAL COAL TAR CO. 297 Franklin St., Boston, Mass. Humulus Japonica.—(Japan Hop.) Rapid sum- mer climber, foliage very luxuriant, 5c. Ice Plant.—Pretty trailing plant, with thick suc- culent foliage covered with transparent globules, which have the appearance of ice crystals; fine for baskets, vases, ete. Tend- er annual, 5c. Larkspur.—Annuals of great beauty, double stock flowered, all colors mixed, 5c. Double Rocket, choice mixed, 5c. Lobelia.—Free flowering and of easy culture, fine for borders, baskets and vases, 10c. Crystal Palace, compact, dark blue, fine, 10¢. Lupins.—Desirable plants for every garden, hay- ing long spikes of bright colored flowers, mixed, 5c. Marigold.—(African.) Planted by every one, larger flowers than the French, mixed, 5c. French, double dwarf, finest mixed, choice, | 5e. Mixed, all kinds, 5c. Mignonette.—Sweet-scented, large flowering, per 075, Ube. pkiisbc. Golden Queen, flowers very large and very | fragrant, 10c. Matchet, fine for pot culture, 10c. Marvel of Peru.—(Four o’clock.) does well in any location. 5c. Morning Glory.—Splendid climbers, of bloom, 12 colors, 5c. profusion Imperial Japanese, of exquisite beauty and - enormous size, 10c. Dwarf, showy plants, with handsome, large richly-colored flowers producing a bril- liant effect in beds, borders, baskets, etc., mixed, 5c. Moonflower.—A beautiful climber, 10c. Mimulus.—(Monkey Flower.) They bloom early from seed, and are treated as annuals, mixed, 5c. Nicotina.—Fragrant annual with clusters white, tube-shaped flowers, 5c. s Tall Nasturtium Our seeds of these popular flowers have gained a reputation for brilliancy and variety of color, form and substance of flower, which can- not be surpassed. In our mixture which we make up from separate and distinct sorts will be found a very great variety of most beautiful colors. Tall or running, finest mixed, the best that money can buy, oz: 15c; pkt. 5¢; 1-4 Ib. .35¢c; Choice mixed oz, L0G; pkt, 5e7 1-4 Ib. 30c. Dark crimson, scarlet, deep maroon, yellow, vio- let, bluish rose, stripped, rose, each, 5c. Collection of seven tall varieties for 25c. Lobb’s—This magnificent climber is of unusual vigorous growth, with beautiful foliage and splendid large fiowers in the richest and | most brilliant colors. Mixed, oz. 15c; pkt. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 40c. Madame Gunter Hybrid Varieties—A new climbing strain. The foliage is mostly dark and forms a striking contrast with the rich colors and shades, many of which are new to this family and almost impossible to de- scribe. Finest mixed, oz. 15c; pkt. 10c. For other varieties see novelty page. Brilliant, | of 16 Dwarf Nasturtium Prize mixed dwarf varieties, embraces all the best. colors. Per) 02,256; pkt. 56, Choice mixed, per oz. 10; pkt. 5c; 1-4 Ib 30e. King of Tom Thumb, oz. 15c; pkt. 5c. Dwarf.—New Chameleon, a grand new variety, flowers varying in color, 10¢c. Pansies Bugnots.—This is the finest strain known. Fin- est mixed, 15c. Trimardeau or Giant.—Extra choice strain of vigorous growth and flowers of enormous size, 10c. Odier.—Superb flowers of fine form and beauti- fully blotched, choice mixed, 10c. Cassier Giant.—Large flowers, a_ rich strain, choice mixed, 10c. French mixed.—aA fine mixture in a great variety of choice colors, 10c. , Giant Royal Show.—This is the finest mixture ever produced and of enormous size, 15c. Good Mixed.—Fine showy flowers, 5c; 1-4 oz. 50e. Special Mixed.—The best strain of large flower- ing sorts from the leading European grow- ers; a grand variety, finest mixed, 15c. Snow Queen.—A beautiful large white, 10c. Golden Yellow, King of the Blacks, Violets, Shining Red, Striped, Pure Yellow, Wine Red, Light Blue, Dark Blue; Black, Pure White, Red, Purple and Golden Yellow, Golden Bronze, Gold Bordered, each, per Det eo: Masterpiece.—New. Madame Perret.—Very fine, 15c. showy See novelty page. SPRAY, SPRAY, SPRAY Your trees for the Codling Moth and All Leaf Eating Insects with the Best and Safest Poison which is Srxwwviirt’s Arsenate of Lead WILL NOT BURN) ANDi STICKS MADE ONLY BY THE MERRIMAC CHEMICAL CO., 33 Broad St., Boston, Mass. Write for free booklet. INSIST ON HAVING SWIFT’S. 1g Our Giant-Flowering NASTURTIUMS Are the Best Obtainable J ' Yo % Petunia.—Finest single varieties carefully mixed, 5c. Finest mixed, colors mixed in great. var- | : iety, 10c. Large flowered, best mixed, 10c. Fringed.—Large fringed varieties, 15c. Double Mixed.—All colors, 20c. Phlox.—Unequaled showy for bedding, all col- Ors, 5c. Poppy.—Exceedingly showy annual, making a gorgeous display, fine mixed, 5c; oz. 20c. Carnation Flowered.—Mixed, splendid large | double, 5c. Paeony Flowered.—All colors, mixed, 5c. The Shirley.—Beautiful light shades white and pink, desirable, 10c; oz. 30c. Mikado.—Double, white fringed petals tip- ped with scarlet, 5c. Tulip.—A magnificent species from Ar- menia, large flowers of dazzling scarlet, 10¢. White Swan.—Large double, pure white, 5c. Mephisto.—Deep scarlet with violet spots, Bee Pavonium (Peacock Poppy.)—Scarlet with Black. Trine, 5c: Danebrog.—Single scarlet, blotch on each petal, 5c. All the above varieties mixed, 5c. of with white Portulaca.—Valuable for bedding, showy colors, mixed, 5c. Ricinus.— (Castor Bean.) Large plants, ornamental leaved, 5c. Salpiglossis.—Grandiflora finest mixed, 5c. tropical 17 "2091dia}sew jo y2yoed e siazps0 OYM BU0 AAJ 0} Saisued MOUS [eAOY jURID jo yayIed WY—YI4AO TWIDAdS Giant Royal Show Pansy Salvia.—(Scarlet Sage.) An old time favorite red bedder, 10c. Scabiosa.—(Mourning Bride.) Old time plant. but better and larger, choice mixed, 5c. Snowball, white, extra, 5c. Silene.—(Catchifly.) A beautiful genus of pro- fuse flowering plants, with bright and at- tractive flowers, mixed, 5c. Stock.—German ten-weeks, double, flne mixed, 10e. Sweet William.—Dianthus Barbatus. .1-4 Ib... 20¢;.\t-2 ibs S30 ce iba 0c postpaid. Eckford’s Finest Mixed.—Including the newest | and best large flowering varieties of the | most beautiful shades and colors. Pkt. 5e; | oz2 1 0e;.1-41b.) 2be7 1-2. Ib) 40e; db: 75: American Beauties.—This mixture contains only grand, new named varieties of the large | flowering type, highly recommended. Pkt. | be OZ. LOC 1-4 bt 256s tb: De: Our Gilt Edge or Invincible Mixture.—This is an up-to-date mixture of sweet peas and contains only grand, new varieties of the large flowering type, embracing a fine as- sortment of novelties. It is unsurpassed by any mixture offered and will certainly please the most critical. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 2 OZ. 25¢; 1=4 Ibe 30; 1b. o1, postpaid: Double Mixed.—AIll varieties of double Sweet Peas mixed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c. New Dwarf Sweet Peas—Cupid Bush Mixed.—All colors, 5¢; 02. 10¢. | Cupid, the New Dwarf Sweet Pea, white, pkt. Cupid Mixed.—Al1] colors, 5c; oz. 10c. 5e;- pink; pia be; mixed, 5c. Snapdragon Mixed.—AIlI colors, 5c. - Dorothy Tennant, rosy heliotrope, oz. 10c¢; pkt. Burpee’s Best Mixed, 5c, oz. 10c; 1-4 lb. 25c. HC. Collection of 7 distinct varieties, 25c. _ Earliest of All. In full bloom two weeks earlier Collection of 10 distinct varieties, 30c. than any other variety, 5c. Collection 25 best varieties, 75c. _ Emily Henderson, a fine, new, absolutely pure Four ounces, your choice of varieties, for 25c. white, early and free flowering, oz. 10c; Alba Magnifica, pure white, per oz. 10c; per | 1-4 Th. 25¢; pkt. 5¢. pkt. 5e. _ Emily Eckford, Reddish mauve, 5c. America, the brightest blood red striped, 5c. | Apple Blossom, bright rose and pink, 5c. Blanche Burpee, New Giant White, finest white, | per oz 10c;) per PKL, oc, | Blanche Ferry, extra early, earliest sweet pea in | cultivation, oz. J1LUG) DEL. be. | Boreatton, dark, maroon, oz. 10c; pkt. 5e. | IMPROVED, C.W.SWINE ns Beauty delicate, soft pink, oz. 10c; | GREENVILLE, MAINE. SxFoRO oe pkt.. 5c. ; " : Firefly, The most brilliant variety yet produced, | Wild Garden Mixed Flower Seeds eZ 5e; pkt. 5c: Gray Friar, delicate mauve, tinted with a dark- er shade, 5c. Golden Gleam, a delicate primrose, 5c. Harvard, a deep crimson, oz. 10c; pkt. 5c. Imperial White, pure white, oz. 10c; pkt. 5c. Invincible Carmine, the flowers are of an intense | shining crimson-scarlet, oz. 10¢c; pkt. 5e. Katherine Tracey (new), a beautiful soft pink, | flowers large and perfect form, oz. 15c; pkt. 5c. Lottie Eckford, Lavender blue, 5c. Lady Hamilton, Best Lavender, 5c. Lovely, soft shell pink, a grand flower, 5c. Mont Blanc, best white, very early, 10c. Navy Blue, a large size, deep blue, 10c. New Countess, a beautiful shade of lavender, HG. Olympia New, soft pink, best in cultivation, 10c. Mars, new, bright scarlet, 5c. Mrs. Eckford, primrose-yellow, oz. 10c; pkt. 5c. Mrs. Jos. Chamberlain, a large flower, striped and shaded with bright rose, ave toe: pkt. Se: Mrs. Gladstone, a lovely soft pink, 5c. Primrose, pale primrose yellow color, 5c. shell-shaped | Painted Lady, rose and white, oz, 10c; pkt. 5c. | Princess May, very light lavender, 5c. Prima Donna, Best light pink, 5c. Prince of Wales, Deep rose, 5c. Queen of England, grand, pure white, 5c. Ramona, creamy pale pink, 5c. Red Riding Hood, a decided novelty. ards in this variety are formed like a hood over the wings, very odd and curious, oz. mIe> pK. 5c. Senator, shaded striped chocolate, oz. 10c; pkt. dc. Stanley, rich dark maroon, 5c. Solopian, the finest scarlet, oz 10c; pkt. 5c. The Bride, a fine large, pure white, oz. 15c; pkt. | abe Waverly, rosy claret, wings blue, 5c. FOR NEW VARIETIES SEE NOVELTIES. Gladiolus Bulbs Fine Mixed. 3c. each; per doz. 30c. (xtra Mixed. 5c. each; per doz. 45c. Cinnamon Vine.—From the Oriental land, is one of the most charming climbers. Beautiful. hardy, and very fra- grant. Grows in sun or shade, wet or dry. Can be grown in the house in the winter. Everyone should plant these love- ly vines. No home is complete without them. They stand the hardest winter without § injury, and burst forth in all their marvelous splen- dor very early in the spring—as fine a climb- er aS any lover of beau- tiful flowers can wish. Postpaid, 5c each, 6 for 25c. Shas rae Piaicts OF white, daintily splashed with | The stand- | A splendid mixture of over one hundred varieties of beautiful, free-blooming, hardy flow- ers, which can be offered at a much less price than when sold in separate packages. When flowering commences something new blooms al- most daily. Extra large package, 10c; 1-2 oz. 15e%, 67.256; 1-4 Th.65e. Everlasting Flowers The Everlasting Flowers, with their rich, brilliant colors, are very valuable for winter decorations. They should be cut as soon as they come into full bloom, tied in small bunches, and dried slowly in the shade, with the heads down- ward, to keep the stems straight. Choice mixed, large package, 10c. Dahlias These summer and autumn-flowering plants are more popular than ever. Will grow in any kind of soil and give continuous bloom from July till after frost. Ours are from finest named sorts. Show, Decorative, Pompon and Single varieties 12c¢ each, postpaid. Cactus, 15c, postpaid. Special Offer, one that will please you, 5 for 50e2) 2 tor ot 00m) 25. tor 51-75. The? se- lection to be left to us, the purchaser paying ex- press charges. Bulbs for Fall Planting Ready in October. Plant in the garden from October to De- cember, the earlier the better, also for pot cul- ture for winter blooming. Tulips single, 3c each, 30c doz. Tulips double, 3c each, 30c¢ doz. Hyacinths, 7c each, 75c doz. Narcussis, 4c each, 40c doz. Crocus, 10c doz, 100 for 50c. Hardy, Ornamental Plants Sent direct to any address, postpaid. We send out all plants during the first mild weather after receipt of the order, unless special time is mentioned. The climbing vines, flower- ing shrubs, and fruit plants must be sent out while in a dormant condition, that is, before they commence to leaf out. Orders for these items, therefore, should reach us by the middle of April at the latest. Orders for roses and greenhouse plants can be filled up to first of sune: Roses—Hardy Perpetual Roses Orders filled to June Ist. American Beauty.—Rich, rosy crimson. Alfred Colomb.—Bright crimson. Caprice.—Pink striped with white and carmine. Anne Deisbach.—Brilliant shell pink. Gen. Jacqueminot.—Rich, crimson scarlet. Gen. Washington.—Soft, glossy scarlet. Marshall P. Wilder.—Very fragrant, crimson. Magna Charta.—Clear, rosy red. Mme. Plantier.—Pure White. John Keynes.—Fine deep maroon. Croquette de Alps.—Pure white, pink. Helen Keller.— (New) tinged with Color brilliant cerise. Ever-Blooming Bedding Roses Bon Silene.—Color deep rose. Bride.—wWhite tea rose. Bridesmaid.—Fine, clear pink. Clotilde Soupert.—Blush white. Pink Soupert.—A beautiful pink. Yellow Soupert.—Pale Yellow. Perle des Jardins.—Clear, golden yellow. White La France Red La France Pink La France Striped La France. New Climbing Rose Dorothy Perkins.—The flowers are very double and of a beautiful shell pink color, very large and sweetly scented. Each 15c; 3 for 40c. postpaid. Japanese Rambler Roses Most charming of all climbing Roses, hardy and vigorous making shoots of 15 to 20 feet in one season. Crimson Rambler Pink Rambler White Rambler Yellow Rambler Moss Roses Blanche Moreau.—Pure white. Crimson Globe.—A fine deep crimson. Princess Adelaide.—Bright rosy pink. s s Climbing Roses Baltimore Belle Greville Empress of China Mary Washington Price of any Rose except otherwise stated, 12c each; 3 for 30c, postpaid. s Clematis There is no more ornamental class of plants than Clematis and the rich show of bloom pro- duced by the best varieties is far too magnificent to be fairly portrayed by mere words. The flow- ers are of large size measuring four to six and sometimes eight inches in diameter. Duchess of Edinburg.—A fine double white. Henriji.mLarge fiowered, pure white. Jackmanni.—Large flowers, rich violet. | | 20 Madame Baron Veillard.—A beautiful lavender pink. Madame Andre.—Very large flower, a pleasing shade of carmine. Price 15c each; 3 for 35c, postpaid. Pedy Climbing Vines & Shrubs Orders filled up to April 20th. Bleeding Heart English Ivy Wisteria Althea Hydrangea Spiria Coreopses Japanese Iris Snowball Honeysuckle Syringa Wigclia Price each 12c; 3 for 30c, postpaid. Golden Glow This is one of the grandest hardy yellow flowering plants ever introduced, grows six to eight feet high; graceful branching habit, and pretty foliage. Blooms during July and August the first season, and bears immense masses of large, round, golden yellow flowers. Price, 10c¢ each; 3 for 25c, postpaid. Hardy Perennial Phlox They are perfectly hardy, succeeding in any garden soil, and producing magnificent spikes of showy and lasting flowers, year after year with comparatively little care. Bright Red, Scarlet, White, Orange, Sal- mon, Pink, Rose, White with Crimson Eye. Price 15c each; 3 for 40c, postpaid. Hydrangea Paninculata Grandiflora One of the finest hardy shrubs ever pro- duced, blooms from August to middle of Oc- tober, thrives in any soil. Price 12c each; 3 for 30c, postpaid. Cannas Price, dormant roots, 15c. each; 3 for 40c. Can be furnished up to May Ist. Lily of the Valley.—6c each; 6 for paid. ‘ Bedding and House Plants Orders filled up to June ist. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSA or Climbing Lace Fern.—A graceful window climber, bright green foliage with lovely spray-like fronds. Each 15c; 3 for 40c, postpaid. Carnations Daybreak.—Salmon pink. Flora Hill.— White. Eldorado.—Light Yellow. Gold Nugget.—Deep yellow. Mrs. Thomas Lawson.—Enormous size a beauti- ful pink color. Price each 10c; 6 for 50e, postpaid. 30¢c, post- Coleus Golden Bedder.—Golden Yellow. Fire Brand.—Shaded garnet. Verschafeltii.—A rich velvet crimson. Each 12c; 3 for 30c, postpaid. Fushias Double Petunias Single Geraniums Heliotrope Double Geraniums Salvia Chrysanthemums Price, each 12c; 3 for 30c, postpaid. UMBRELLA PLANT.—Handsome pot plant, grows luxuriantly in water. Each, 12c; 3 for 30c, postpaid. Write for prices on Blackberries, Rasp- berries, Currants, Gooseberries and Grape vines. ——— ne If Mothers Only Knew! Nine times out of ten when children are out of sorts a few doses of Dr. True’s Elixir will make them well, strong and happy. are present they will be expelled. Elixir acts as a gentle tonic laxative. If worms If there are no worms True's It cleans out the stomach and bowels, and turns the Scale in favor of health by aiding and strengthening the digestion. Unsuspected Worms cause so much ill- ness in children that it is a custom in many families to give DR. TRUE’S ELIXIR at regularintervalsto guard againstthem. Some of the symptoms of worms arelanguid looks, indiges- tion with variable appetite, malaria, irritable dispo- sition and restless sleep. If your children show any of these signs do not risk delay but give them the remedy that has given relief for over 50 years. It is purely vegetable and harmless in any condition of child or adult. Sold by all dealers, 35c., 50c., $1.00. Write for free book ‘‘ Children and their Diseases.’’ DR.J. F. TRUE & CO., Auburn, Me. Established 1851 Special treatment for tapeworms. 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