Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. CATALOGUE 27 JUNEAU AVE. = a a f ~ Lal ul = z = >> i\) WERNICH SEED GO. " E yane: ae we at cael - — ; ee eh ; ll oleamucne eas Pages. SREY Reso ip: bh Oe OS eos hice Cane a ee eee ei DEPARTMENT. Pages. PRUMEIUIES y Sin tele Ss Gat A, 212) Tae = 5 BE ge AN Pon ; -Vegétable Seeds......... _ ie oa is Finesse Plants and Vines.64 to 69 We Farm and Field Seeds. ..27 to 48 Le | Bees Shrubs oes Fruit BAS ta es Flower Seed = te oultry Supplies......... 9) oe s and Bulbs.49 to 63 oe . Incubators, Implements. .77. .to 96 Vegetable Seeds. Vegetable Seeds. Farm and Field Eggs for Hateh- ; Tools and Imple-— Page. age F Artichoke fers c, a Scorzonera ..... a Se iug, ieegn BaaY ments. Conte Asparagus ........ 7| Sea Kale..osciso.& a Page 95. 7ee CAUSA GS fic 3 8, 9, 40 SOrred co sae ore a 38 So nck ert ee 39 = Hand We ae ee Beets .....- 10, 35,-36| Spinach |. 1.22 94| Sand tasers Glo ine oh aes ee IBTACEON > <6 oes oo 9 | Squash. dee oe 24 Soja Bean Sts 4 é Page 96, »| Harrows .. .81, 82, “85 Brussel Sprouts.... 9|Tobacco ........... 2m] Spelt, 5-2. oe Be Hay Mower ...... 87 en nbaee es oa 11, 2 Tomato .........3, 24 SunreeC SS a bae -29 Household Dyes Hay aes Jos «hale eo AETOLS: 9. 3S: 2, 13,/ 36 | Tarnip oss: sos Sal Saou baer = Ls Sail ae es ay Rake ........ Cauliflower ....... 10 P at Se eee Sms alee 36 barre aan ae Hay Tedder .......87 Celeriac Siete ae is Aa 13} Farm and Field Gunhowee Ly eee pace ae Pages 96 and 90 Jacks ....--+ ee esse 85 yore es yee BA ae ager 13 “A Seeds. _..._|Teosinte ..... " : 2 38 Tools_and Iinple-- a oe ee eODys ee 14 Tree Seed a .Meat Choppers ....94 Chives Ss ae eo 44| Artichokes ........ 36 lace ae pone Sates ments. '| Mills, Grist.76, 86, 90 Corn, Salad ...... 14) \Barleys, tas ee et Bt weleor ie falta. af Page.| Plaster Sifter’ ....94 Corn, Sweet, Pop..14| Bird Seeds ........ WA ices kee 7} Apple Parersse ein 94| Plows, 79, 83, 84, 87 Reyer ae 1S ako 15| Broom Corn ...... 41 Wheat ae eT 59 | Asparagus Knife . .93 Potato Planters, 83,06 Cucumber ...... 3,.15| Buekwheat .. 2... ..:28 Wild Rice 2. cee BOS be cee ae 94| Potato Hiller ..... 83 Eee Planes cr a: Clower Se 6, 45 ert eee 41 | Blacksmith Outfit. .86 ae eee oe OLY Cigale Wicrsie Scene 5 over Mixtures. ..47 r Ister rings ...92 otato Barer |, asc Garden Lenion... 16] Gon Midd 4439 31, Seeds and Bote ethie =. .1276| Poultry Netting ...76 Garlic Sets*o 565.05 15| Corn Fodder ...... 32 Bulbs, Carico ene 90, 91| Powder Bellows... .94 Eterbs: Ue eek ets sass 26| Cow: Peas s227e<%. 5 40| Pages 4, 5, 49 to 63. Cherry Stoner .. _.94| Powder Guns...91, 94 Kaletc sc tic. Ptae Se 15} Wield. Beanss 5. ss 40 = HOnnTRS sees ees 91} Pruning Saw ..... 93 Kohlrabi 22... ...16| Field Peas ........40| Roses, Plants and |} @joyer Cutters ....76| Pruning Shears....93 Beek so. eo 5s ara 16| Flax Seed 3....... 28 Vines. Cobbler Outfits ..-92| Raisin. Seeder ....94 Asetioce. 6.2 2...5 2, 16/Grass Seed.42, 43, 44] paces 5 64 to 69 Corn and Cob Mills, | Root Cutter. a 91 Mango Melon .....16/Grass Mixtures.46, 47 ald Ouae Scie: “$6, 91] Sausage Stuffer. . 94 Martyinia 12.0 29.55 16} Hungarian Grass.. .37! Trees, Shrubs and|Corn Drills ....... §3| Saw Frames ...... 87 OTeIOHS. i cst. Bee 17 ‘Japanese Millet. HaBQ fae = ieee Corn Knife ..... -. O08 | Scyuhess fee «cere 93 Mushroom Spawn. ‘is Jerusalem Corn ...38 emer Fruit. Corn Shellers..76, 84] Seed Drills, WiaStard: 2 se: 18 | Kaffir Gorn 2:3 ...:38} . Pages 10:te 73. Cultivators, | - 80, 81, 82, 33 MORNE Bes Sitar ¢ seic 18 | Lathyrus. °..2.5...5..40 PAs aay ; 80, 81, 82. 83, 87, 94|.Separatér .... 2.2. 90 Onions cork). 19, 20| Lawn Grass ..... “48 | Insecticides, Fun- | panning Mills ....88| Spinning Wheel... .94 Onion: Sets: 223.5:.. 3 9203] ToC RSS see cr co 41} gzicides and Fer- | Feed Cookers . >. 91 | Sprayers. Sees e 39, 91 cles [hy Sa 5 See 18 | Ton pris ss ct. Loe 4A} fo tlizervs: Feed Cutters ..... 88|‘Sweep Powers......85 Parsnip ...........18| Mangel Wurzel Sas OD 1h ACI Gang Plow .:..... 87| TransplantingHoes 93 pees eee Ae 2A (22; ie ae ae esl sno ee Oe OS Pager 142 2282 Garden Dibble ....93} Traps, Animal.91, BS CU BEP ASE, Sek oe: Ho MMaizess = 41 |p 2 -|Garden Line Reel..93| Tree Pruner ..:... 3 Potatoes +. .°...33, 34) Oats 2.02. SS. Lea : oultry Supplies. Grass Seeders. .47, 85} Vegetable..Crate...90 eoeein ee 8, oe Ran ee: ae a6 Pages 75°and 76. Graters ....-..91...94 ee cote se ee + DOES ES ae eG 9 Boer CRCHMIATIAS 2 cere seo ibe Green * one Cut: | Wash: Afa ime-.... RUMUDATD oe bee Pots. 23 |;Potatoes .....,33, 34 roi ee Races eae haope = ioe ee, Whetstone o.. .. .93 Rutabaga ..... 35, 35 | Rape Wssemac os; + 38 Brooders. Grubbing Hoe ‘92|-Wine and Fruit Dalsityet 2.2.0.» 2. 23 | ROS eee ete eae 2i) Pages 77, 78, 79. Hand Plows- 582, 83 Presescih (eons 94 PREMIUMS. | a Go and'see your neighbors when ready to send your order, ‘show ‘them this Catalogue of Valuable Seeds and Everything for the Farmer and secure their orders, thus increasing the amount :of your remittance, and thereby securing either the following Cash Discounts or Premiums. No cash: discount on Farm Seeds 1 nor: «Premiums on Clover, Grass and Timothy Seed. DISCOUNTS ON SEEDS IN PACKETS AND OUNCES TABLE SEEDS IN BULK. AND FIELD SEEDS. An hour spent with your neigh- | DISCOUNTS ON VEGE- ||. PREMIUMS ON FARM Purchasers may make selections From Catalogue Prices by the 2s of Vegetable and. Flower Seeds in pound, 1 pound, peck. or ‘bushel “bors, soliciting orders for our Farm Packets and Ounces only at when cash is sent with order, pur- and Field Seeds entitles you to one these discounts: chaser may deduct 5 per cent. on of the foNowing premiums, besides an order from $3.00 to $5.00, and 10 getting the Seeds. cheaper, as you per cent, onan order from $5.00 tos “will. notice, the greater the number For 25 cents select Seeds in $10.00. This discount refers to ;. of ‘busliels. the cheaper the price. packets and ounces amount- UMS SUON «fhe Shir? ee ee $0.30 Wasctabl : € eS y honbpreie daa Race ae re Potatoes. Gee Se eed Bulbs. Orders netting $5.00—— fig t Se Api d Secale wae 65 Plants, Farm Seeds, nor to Seeds Columbus “Whetstone, Odie ath ora ce ple SMS ay eee .65 sp uC Reisen Ocnere Orders netting $7.50—° : 2 Whetstones. ~~ == : For $1. 00 select Seeds i in pack- ets and ounces amounting Orders netting-$10. 00 Gem Corn Sheller: Orders netting $15. 00 - apr Corn Sheller and LS am ston Ordais astine $25..00—.. eee plese Seeds in pack- ets and ounces amounting = baie 2 wes | alee = 4.00 » SUPPLIES A} 4 (aha, Fab WE 40 Ibs ere ere ewes tert oes er eer eevee to Tor $2.00 select:Seeds im pack-- oe and ounces amounting Doge POULTRY... eee et ee eee e ee ee ee ewes eeene a ia ahaa eS) ons esr MORNE yc A Tor $4.00 select Seeds in pack- N 5 lbs o. 3 Farm Bell, Wt. 75 Ib ets and ounces amounting ie Our line being so large and Orders netting $5 00— “ 4 Se LP GPE RO Gh) ee B00" 7 not having space in this No. 4 F 1 1 bor $5.00 select Seeds in pack- Catalogue to describe all. bares : 7 is sal IPS. ets and ounces amounting ~ the Supplies carried in “The above Premises are anil y EO sre (aie abe fol crsiste nica: Seis setae cee 7.00 stock, we issue a Special given with Farm and Field Seed orders and_ cannot be appli a to orders for Grass, Clover _and Timothy Seed. For spécia! Premiums with Grass Mixtures. see page 47 of this | catalogue. F nd r A } A Ww ood Preserving Paint, of cach Value to the: Farmer. lor Painting Barns, Sheds, Cribs, Fences, ete. For Further Description and Prices, see page 97. > ie ; Secure your. neighbor’s orders. Poultry Supply Catalogue You can have them for the asking, which we will be pleased } They require seeds. By selling $7. 00 to send free to all who worth of Vegetable and Flower ask for it. ; a Seeds you earn $2.00. Easy, try it. : ty ; \g INCORPORATED 1895. 1903. 2 To Our Patrons: It is with pleasure we present our Seed Annual for 1903 to the thousands of patrons with a feeling of gratitude for their liberal patronage in the past,.and perhaps, it is un- necessary to add that we hope for a continuation of the same. It shall be our aim tc serve you as well in the future as we have in the past. Our Catalogue, consisting of 100 Pages, is full of interesting things from cover to cover. While we have labored to make it attractive and instructive, the main object is SS a one. In the cone of it we have endeavored to give a concise description 0 i eidst eee Ces (SOb ee i EM AVE a BL = | a EE Everythings for the Farmer. Illustrations are exact photographic reproductions and Exaggerations are wholly elliminated E Our prices are as low as they can be made consistent with quality, still we are always ready to meet honest competition. In conclusion we can only wish for a share of your needs in our line for 1903. Respectfully Yours, WERNICH SEED CO. A Few Things to Remember. Order Early—‘‘In time of winter prepare for spring.’’ Order early, and have your _@ seed on hand when it is time to sow. Address—No matter how often you order, always give your Name, Post Office, County and State in full. When Freight or E xpress Office is different from Post Office, give both. Remittances—Cash with Order.. Remittances may be made at,our ie iby. Draft; Money Order or Cash by Express, or in registered letter. Wie, a & For the convenience of our Patrons we enclose a Pia “Wea r “Post Office ” ‘fs Money Order, which must be filled out by the sender, and rill DE: Ur Vater local, Postmaster for four years from date of issue. af ae - ef - Seeds Postpaid—We deliver free all Seeds (Ozs-- be Plants, Bulbs, ete., at prices quoted excepting where thee ay Shope Wien custemers do not state clearly, Be our own discretion. SY Safe Arrival—We endeavor, to.secure the -safe= St Se If packages do not arrive in due ‘time, please notify,~and RINE : Except where noted, we make!no' charge for packing. =: Errors—We are.véry €aréftl in executing-our- Ordé ng our busy season, errohs: sometimes: osaur, in whieh event TENS tie Will TeCHTYy an a109 OTe 6 \ A Snes, ty—Co plain en e that| Seeds ard fot. =O to the apeilit oe “Ther ee re nis jhade of causes gyher’ -of seeds ‘ff rita PAGS AViHe SAtisfadtion ; aeach ee orton edryc “Boil, -dnsects (of allt’ descrippions destii appear, wet or cold weather, frosts, ghanges mdauc 4 therefore, while we exercise the ‘greatest cdi@-to have~ al" et “pure and relia we do not give any warranty, ee or implfed>and we will not be in any way respon- ib € a LLC... PEO De ccresmuesnsenmene sora: OS SO oer a Pints and Oedets)! ao it crontrennronnernnnnrennernnenonnennerineene | SPECIAL :NOTIGE! 3° )..5 48] | .ADUTTH.I GASH MOTit By SING DEMAND FOR -PQPLTRY. SURPLIES, AND. THE 1G IMPORTANCE OF THIS DEPARTMRNT. OF. at = BUSINESS NECESSITATES US LO ISSUE 25 1 a iy SPECISEPOGHIRY BUEPUYI CAPM v0toRIZI) qe 10 go ; Loa bie water aansrifien! eer sogo os ul uals So 4 EE FOE WR mer ‘OR WP, 918 R 2978 E-bay of : aa ere pt eee , | “09 Tlbvr (eins A uF Ts mn D ald inniss 2idt oot +-. =f a ve fae € toys EY Sorasuperaes EROS PTR LID SLL IE AIOE IIIS PME REIENE SN LE Mate ites a neo One x | Wernich’s ge, Cabbage 2 ___WERNICH SEED CO, MILWAUKEE, WIS. ~ iF eA — i Novelties andS pecialties for 1 903. . . 1 = « Novelties for 1903 while not numerous, are worthy of attention. On the following pages we offer a number of selected Novelties and Specialties of more than ordinary merit. Much thought and care is exercised in making the selections for these pages, to enable us to list only varieties in which we have the fullest confidence. a Extra As early as Wakefield. As hard as Hollander. “Bureka!’’ Here we have it. Just what the Gardeners have been looking for, viz., an extra early and hard heading Cabbage. Wernich’s “Three EH’? or Extra Early Eureka, wins the prize and justly deserves to be placed at the head of Early Cabbages. It is as early as the earliest of Wakefield’s and as hard as a eannonball. It is a flat cabbage; grows very compactly, thus yield- ing a much larger crop than other early varieties and a splendid keeper for an early sort on account of its solidness. Unexcelled for market and gard- en use and everyone should give it a trial. Pkt., *.10 cts.; oz., 50 ets.; % Ib., $1.50. é 9. IMPROVFD Wernich’s daners Carrot. The Market Gardeners Carrot. Undoubtedly the best carrot for general crop and es- teemed by market gardeners for its handsome tapering form and rich dark orange color. The seed we offer is grown from carefully selected stock. Wernich’s Improved Danvers is far superior to the well known Danvers in shape, color and general appearance, while the flesh is tender and sweet. It is almost entirely free from core, and as a cropper outyields all Carrots we know of. An excellent bunching Carrot for market. Will grow on all kinds of soil, and as a keeper has no equal. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 ets.; % Ib., 35 cts.; 1 Ib., $1.00. : 4 ) New Forcing Wernich’s heap Lertuce. WERNICH’S PRIVATE STOCK. Excellent for Cold Frames. Has no Equal for Open Ground The most satisfactory variety for producing fine, large, solid and well balanced heads, excellent for cold frames or growing in the open ground. Very sure and compact heading and resists the sun a long time before shooting into seed. Leaves are curly and crumpled. Market Gardeners will find this a good yielding sort, a ready seller and a money getter. We advise all Gardeners to, at least, make a trial this year. We have the only genuine Seed of this valuable Lettuce. A trial will con- vince you that ‘‘Wernich’s Private Stock Lettuce has yet to find its equal. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0Z., 20 cts.; % Ib., 50 cts.; 1 Ib., $1.50. WERNICH’S és FORCING ¢ Early RADISH + Erfurt.’ ~- A Very Superior Early Forcing Radish, it Will Mature in 20 Days. Quick growth is essential to produce crisp and tender Radish. We have it in “Early Market,” which matures in 20 days after sowing. This makes it the most yaluable for forcing or out door culture. The tops are quite small, the roots globular with deep red skin; flesh white, crisp and tender. It has a pleasant flavor, very mild. On account of smallness of tops it admits of very close sowing. Well suited for sowing under glass. Pit, 10 ets:: oz, lec Yolb.,, 40: cts.3 Lf Ib.; $2.20: It ts a hybrid of Parisian Pickling and Peerless Wh ite Spine, retaining the long even growth of fruit, the solidity of flesh, the crispness and excellent flavor of the former, and the hardiness and great productiveness of the Peerless White Spine. It is a rapid, strong and vigorous grower and very prolific. The Pickles differ from all ather hardy sorts in being thickly set with fine spines over the entire surface except the extreme _ stem end. During the whole period of growth, from the time they first set until fully grown, the form is ex- j ae ie sean thus being as choice a slicing variety as it is for pickles. Pkt. 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; \4 ID., | ets.; «) 92-00, THE + 6 . ’ en Biinee Wernich’s LARGE German TOMATO Market.” RiPENS TO THE STEM. * Solid. ‘Large. Smooth. d Unquestionably the best large red and smooth Tomato for market, canning or family use. It is the first of the large Tomatoes to ripen and not inclined to crack. Flesh 1s thick and solid and of fine quality. Bears fruit until frost. Ripens to the stem with no hard core and few seeds. Quality superior. It ships well and sells on sight. It is a strong, vigorous grower, the vines demanding plenty of room. =2. 00 10 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; % Ib., $1.25; 1 Ib., THE AFRICAN LILAC D (Aretotis Grandis. yee LF : ee ’ The handsome appearance and elegant habit of this new plant are certain to make it popular, _ This: an- nual is a native of, Southwest Africa, | but. Srawgs perfectly in our elimate. It forms profusely branced bushes of about 2 = 21% feet in height and breadth. _ The leayes are soft and whitish. Its flower heads, borne on- long stems_ and rising well aboye the foliage, are large and showy, from 214 to 3 inches across: jaa pure white on the upper surfaee, reverse of petals pale lilac. Under the influence of bright sunlight the flowers spread cut almost flat, and the pure white of the ray florets contrasts beautifully to the light blue disk with its slightly projecting. white stamens, a lovely combination of colors. Being of very easy culture, on a suitable sunny place, these plants produce their flowers most abundantly and in constant suecession from . early summer until autumn. This fine novelty we recommend to all our eus- tomers for a trial. Pkt.,-10 ets.; 3 for 25 cts. African Lilae Daisy. (PEATE LENT EE SLE IE ES ROYAL PIN CS (Dianthus Heddewigi Nobilis.) The Indian Pink has been a favorite flower for many years, being of easy culture § and a-graceful bloomer, re- quiring but little attention. Dianthus Heddewigi Nobilis, is an improvement.of the old fashioned variety. The flow- § ers are of a beautiful shape and from three to _ fcur inches in diameter. The petals are frilled and fringed, giving the flower a graceful § appearance. The colors are, . first of all, a deep yet very bright blood-red, then shade to ecarmine and pink and even white. The plant grows vigo- rous and tall, and gives lots of first-class cut-flowers, which will keep a full week in water. The more the blooms are cut, the more the § plant will produce. Pkt., 10 § 8:30, 00 2oseLs: SHASTA DAISIES. (Chrysanthemum Leucanthe- mum Hybridum.) “To-day no other flower can compare in extent of use- fulness. Their first qualifica- tion is hardiness. They can be grown out of doors by everybody where it is not cold enough to kill oak trees. Second, they are perennial, blooming better and more abundantly each season. Third, they can be multiplied rapidly by simple division, and they are not particular as to soil. Fourth, they bloom for several months— California nearly all the year. Fifth, the flowers are extreme- ly large and graceful—aver- aging about a foot—often more in circumference, with three or more rows of petals of the purest glistening whiteness, on single, strong, stiff, wiry stems, nearly two feet in length.’’ --Pkt., 25° cts. Royal Pinks. ‘ NEW GIANT FRAGRANT CENTAUREA. (Centaurea Imperialis.) This new Centaurea represents. the best that has been § produced in these bautiful Summer-blooming plants. The bushes are about four feet high, of enormous di- mensions, and are covered with large, beautiful -flowers and very fragrant. The flowers will keep for over a week in water, if cut just when they are about» to § open. It is of easiest eulture. The color variation is very great, almost infinite. When w ell known there will be no garden without this beautiful new flower. Pure White. \ One of the best white flowers for cut-§ ting. é : : Armida. Very delicate color, pink with white tinge. Favorita. Prilliant rose. Graziosa. Tress dark Tilae. Splendens. Brilliant dark purple. Variabilis. White, marked purple, fading to rose. Price of any above 6 kinds: Pkt., 10 cts. Any 3 pkts., 20c; 6 pkts., 1 of each kind, for 35 ets. New Giant Fragrant. Centaurea. All colors§ mixed. Per pkt., 5 cts. New Giant Centaurea, < This shrunken, Rounded Ball of Tight- ly-Coiled-up Leaflets, dry and apparent- ly dead, will live for hundreds of years without being Sey or noe ren aypen Ss immersed in tepid water one frond-like peacton tip unfolds slowly outward, then anoth- ats ; er and another, until in a short time the whole plant has resurrected, flattened out into a plate- like shape, and transformed into a Lovely Rosette of beau- tiful velvet green, fern like moss, both odd and marvelous. It will grow nicely if planted in a warm, moist, shady -.place, but being nearly or fully matured in size and growth when gathered, it need not be planted at all, as the plant will keep just as well in a trunk or any other dry place in . the house for ages in a perfectly fresh and healthy condition and ean be resurrected at will, time and again, indefinitely, by being allowed to curl up and become dry each time, after having been fully opened out by water. The first picture is from a photograph of the apparently dead plant (reduced‘in size) the inside fronds of which are rolled up like a scroll; the color is somewhat like that of - iron rust, being of a much’more dead appearance than old ' dried hay. Almost perpetual drouth prevails on its native mountains, hence the name it is called or known by there is r LIFE.”’ Price, each, 10 cts.; 3 for 25 cts. This ball, 7 to 9 inches in diameter, consists of Fern Roots about the size of a pen- cil, woven outside and around a ball of moss. These roots produce beautiful sprays of Ferns from eyes or buds at nearly every inch of their length. Thus the whole sur- eovered with Fern sprays part of the room or- grown on a stand or table. DIRECTIONS FOR STARTING. Ss ee Place Ball in water ae 15 “he ; minutes and then suspend in Fernball. Dormant. any desired position; repeat every two days until growth is started, after which sprinkle occasionally as required. ‘To use in fern dish, eut ball in halves, placing flat side down, thus getting two dishes of beautiful ferns. The Fern Ball may be allowed to dry up at any time and set away, and started again by watering as before. Price, each, 60 cts.; 3 for $1.65, postpaid. : ‘ » Wawa? i i ri moper Viva (Selaginella Lepidophyila.) »“Sempe % Mentioned by Isaiah in the Bible, **THE ROLLING THING BEFORE THE WHIRLWIND.’’ face of the ball soon becomes They may be suspended in any Moth King. (Phlectranthus F'ruticosus. ) _ WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. Ressurection Plant—Open. “SEMPER ViVA”’ which means ‘ALWAYS The “Mikado” Fern Ball. “The Plant Novely of The Age.”?’ New. (Imported from Japan.) Fernball in Leaf. Ap ornamental Pot Plant of more than ordinary merit and one that should have a place in every window box or living room. Its_value, however, lies more in its usefulness than as a thing of beauty. Ht con- tains medicinal qualities, especially as a cure for Gout; apply a handful of green leaves from this wonderful plant on the afflicted member at night before going to bed and the next morning all pain has disappeared. Its principle value, however, is aS an enemy to all insects, which can- not survive the odor which is that of a strong musk. Flies will not stay in the same room containing this Plant. Leaves dried in the shade and placed in such places where bedbugs and cockroaches reign supreme will storing them for fhe summer months will insure safety from moths, aS the storing them for the summer months will be safe from moths, as the latter don’t relish the odor any more than other obnoxious insects. Seed. Per Packet (10 seeds) 25 cts.; (25 seeds) 50 cts. Plants. Each 25 ects.; 3 for 60 cts.; dozen $2.00 postpaid. 5 The Resurrection Plant} “sAlways Life”’ <2 i, ae a Py BBW UN), cr ERR (L725 XK OSs LZ? <I TELE aD FI Z77 = SLT? Lea 22 (TLL £2 i? " S AT k en —We hsve our 1897 seeding of SAN of cured bay 48 follows. ‘June 18, 4.263 Ibs Joty 12, 4.350 Ibs this year, harvested from D LUCERRE, four crops ' Avg. 14. 3,638 Tbs. Oct, 1, 2,688 1bs. =! Total pcr acre, 18,889 Lbs ; Our experiments wlll be published shortly tp J D. Towsr. Azriculturist i HI i] : IN ee: TLL, Ti] ZZ Ny USP LLfy. Yj TV ILLL Li Ds Lipp LIT? LILJLLL AL, LL LL Up y Hib Yy Uy Yy Gp Of A FEW REPORTS SAND LUCERNE: West Branch, Mich. Sand Luzerne is a great acquisition for our light soils in northern Michigan. I have a 2 year old field which was cut 3 times this season and at the present time stands 3 feet in height. ‘This on very deep sandy soil Traverse City, Mich. Sowed- the Sand Luzerne under unfa- vorable circumstan- ees on poor. soil. Close by on better soil I sowed Red Clover. The laiter did not pay to cut it while the Sand Luzerne thrived. Cattle eat it readily. I wish my entire farm was’ seeded with it. John F. Miller. Ann Arbor, Mich. Sowed about one square rod. It isa corner lot in town and the ground used had been graded, and twelve or six- ‘teen inches of the top soil scraped off, leaving a bed of sand and gravel on which the seed was sown. The seed ger- minated in less than a week and furnished 3 good erops with a fourth as good as the three that were cut, Captain H. C. Danforth. THE CLOVER FOR SANDY SOILS. AND LUCERN “MEDICAGO FALCATO-SATIVA. UNQUESTIONABLY . THE GREATEST. Of All the Varieties of ALFATFA and certainly the greatest hayproducing Clover ever introduced, SAND LUCERNE THRIVES WHERE CLOVER FAILS. It withstands the severest winters and resists the worst drought where once established. It is a positive drouth resister and cannot be winter killed. It can be cut 3 to 6 times a season, depending on soil and climate. JUST THE CLOVER ,NEEDES For the Arid Plains of the West; the Sandy Soil of Michigan; the Cold Climate ‘oe North and the Hot and Dry Summer of the South. Once established it never ails. Extract from Bulletin No. 198. ‘‘Report of Michigan Experiment Station,” Sand Luzerne is a leguminous, parennial plant, resembling Alfalfa. It develops an immense root system, and is capable of producing four crops of hay annually on high, sandy soil without irrigation. The best seedings are obtained by sowing alone, on well prepared ground, in early May, using about 15 lbs. of seed per acre. No crop is expected the first year, but two or three mowings with the knives set high to destroy weeds is advisable. The strength and productiveness of the plant improves with age and one good seeding ought to last many years. It withstands the severe climate of Michigan when grown on dry sandy land. The tests on low and heavy clay lands are not yet completed. To make the best quality of hay it should be cut as soon as the blossoms appear and in curing it should be handled in the field as little and quickly as possible, to avoid loss of ‘sadABRay The yield of cured hay per acre in 1901 from seeding made mn rae mee as seoNe> ee : total o - pounds, or nearly 7 tons June 18th, 4293 pounds per acre. | o¢ nay per acre. This same plot of sandy soil July 138th, 4850 pounds per acre, produced in 1898, three crops with _a total of Aug. 14th, 3538 pounds per acre. 6800 pounds; in 1899, four crops, 10.580 pounds Oct. Ist, 1688 pounds per acre. i i i) a KG WZ Te DAMN Sse fy. = a : = Enormous Crops Tons HAY fon Acre on Sandy Soils. and in 1900 four crops, 12310 pounds, or a grand total of 43529 POUNDS EQUAL TO 23% TONS . of Cured Hay Per Acre in 4 ,Years. : And this on land that had received no fertilizer of any kind since the was sown. IT CAN’T BE BEAT. for a hay crop, and as for green forage hay or pasture its close resemblance to com- mon Alfalfa argues for it ail that is claimed for the latter. Attaining mature growth early in June, one can easily manage it for a continuous soiling crop throughout the growing season. As hay it is relished by all farm animals; its high protein contents suggesting it as a substitute for part of the grain ration. As a pasture crop, one trial with sheep showed it capable of furnishing a liberal supply of feed throughout the season and that the plant was able to withstand severe pasturing. Like the Alfalfa the Sand Lucerne is a deep rooted perennial plant, sending its tap roots to distances of 12 to 15 feet and over, into the ground with numerous large branching rocts which seem to increase and multiply as the plant grows older. In the fall of 1899 some two year-old plants were traced, in light sandy soil, to the depth of seven and one-half feet, where the tap root was one- eighth of an inch in diameter. It has the special advantage over Alfalfa of being able to withstand the severe winters and climate of northern Michigan, while the Alfalfa is very easily killed out. It is also said that Alfalfa is liable to be crowded out by the June grass, sorrell and other weeds. At the Michigan State experiments, no difficulty of this nature has been noticed with Sand Lucerne. CULTURE. Sow at the rate of 15 lbs. per acre. The ground should be carefully prepared early in the spring, by thorough deep plowing, followed by the roller, unless the ground is a clay loam, or clay. Follow up with a harrow sufficiently to prepare a good seed bed as for wheat or corn, The seed should then be sown early enough in the spring, say about May Ist to 15th, to give it the benefit of spring moisture. In harvesting the crop, care must be taken to cut as soon as the blossoms appear or the plants might get to mature and thus become waody and valueless. PRICES. Postpaid per 1b., 35 cts.; 3 Ibs., $1.00. Not prepaid, per Ib., 35 cts.; peck, $3.25; bu., $11.75; 100 lbs., $18.50. Certain Seed Dealers are offering Sand Lucerne at such W ARN | N G: a ridiculous low figure that we doubt the genuineness . of the Seed, in fact, we are convinced it is not genuine, for when one of them was asked to guarantee his Seed to be true to name, he positively refused and had no excuse to offer for doing so. This we think is ample proof that he was offering ordinary Alfalfa for genuine Seed, as the Seed of both looks almost alike. FOR ,TURHESTAN ALFALFA'SEE PAGE 494. ‘seed plant in hills three feet apart, and the rows two feet apart. WeERNICH’S LIST OF CHOICE. TEST ee le ee en ie oe We desire to call particular attention of our friends and patrons to the follow- ing List of Vegetable Seeds, which will be found to embrace all the leading and most popular varieties in cultivation. We exercise the greatest care in the selec: tion of our stocks of Vegetable Seeds, dis- ee ~ carding all varieties that in our experience SS ap! have proved unworthy of cultivation. All our Vegetable Seeds are true to name, and their germinating qualities hav- Our prices include postage on Vegetable Seedsin packets, ounces, % 1b. and pounds. If the purchaser will pay the freight charges, 10c per pound may be deducted from the prepaid prices _herein offered. _On Beans, Peas, Corn and Onion Sets, we give both prepaid charges and not pre- paid charges, Purchasers will please notice. $1.00 $1.30 . Cash Discounts 2.00 5700 legate ox racxers ano ocxees | GIGIOMGIS SANGIN 2:22 MOY SELRGT. 4:29 emi, ON ALL OUR SEEDS. 5.00 7.00) Ounces. ASPARAGUS. German—Spargel. French—Asperge. Spanish—HEsparragoe. To grow plants from seed, sow in drills about 1 inch deep, in rows a foot apart. Keep the soil mellow and free from weeds during the summer, “thin out,”’ and the following spring the plants may be set out in beds six feet wide, with a path two feet wide on each side; set the plants about a-foot apart each way, four inehes below the surface. The deeper the soil and the more manure used, the greater the crop. Annually, after the first cutting, the bed should be given a liberal top dressing of manure, ashes and salt, which should be well cultivated into soil. As soon as the tops turn yellow in the fall they should be cut and removed from the beds, and just before winter cover the beds with 4 inches of coarse, strawy manure or leaves, which should be removed in the spring. A bed of 6x60 feet is ample for an ordinary family, and when well estab- lished is good for twenty years. One ounce of seed sows 60 feet of drill, About 400 plants to the ounce. : : Connover’s Colossal, The most approved and standard sort. Pkt., de; 0Z., 10e; % Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 50c. Giant Argentenuil. The largest variety. Pkt., 5c; 0z., lic; % ID., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00. : Of southern origin; a bright green color. Pkt., 5c; 0z., Artichokes. Palmetto. 10c; % Ib-, 25e; 1 Ib., Tdc. ARTICHOKE. German—Artischoke. French—Artichaut. Sow in April in hot bed or boxes, and when the ground is ready trans- Large Green Globe. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 30c; : The standard variety. ¥ Ib., 80c; 1 Ib., $3.00. id Giant Azvgenteuil Asparagus. We deliver all Seeds offered on this page free to any Postoffice in the United States, h WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. Peon oc 8 8 8 8 o- ene oases" 5 " Good Beans = , r. Our Beans - 2: SEAN S,. 2: :. are . : i : a : = Z carce, & = ee = hoice. 8 ae "s DWARF OR BUSH VARIETIES. $m eee ea ee ae es ee Begin sowing the Dwarf or Bush varieties the first week in May, if the ground is in fit condition, For suc- cessive crops sowings may be made every two or three weeks, until the first of July. Sow thinly in driils from 2 to 3 inches deep, and from 18 inches to 2 feet apart. If the so*l is rather poor, the former depth will suffice; ‘f rich, the latter, One quart to 100 feet of drill; 2 bushels to the acre in drills. Dwarf Wax Podded Varieties. Currie’s Rust Proof Golden Wax.—Black seeds, golden yellow pods; fleshy, tender and very productive. Prepaid, Pkt., 5c; ee qt., 40c. Not prepaid, pt., 15¢; qt., 25c; pk., $1.50; bu., BD. 0. Golden Wax. Very early, round golden pods. Prepaid, pkt., ae pt, 23¢c; qt., 40c. Not prepaid, pt., 15¢; qt., 25c; pk, $1.50; bu. o.5 Bismarck Black Wax. A grand bean, early and productive. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 25c; qt., 45c. Not prepaid, pt., 20c; qt., 30c; pk., $1.75; bu., $6.00. Black Wax or Butter. Pods round and stringless, and of. fine quality. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 25c; qt., 45c. Not prepaid, pt., 20ce; qt. ,380c; pk., $1.75; bu., $6.00. White Wax. Ilat yellow pods. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 23c; qt., 40c. Not prepaid, pt., 15¢c; qt., 25c; pk., $1.50; bu., $5.50. Flageolet Red Wax. Flat, yellow, large and stringless pods. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 23c; qt., 40c. Not prepaid, pt., 15¢; qt., 25c: pk., $1.50; bu., $5.50. , White Kidney Wax. Long, flat and pure white pods. Pre- | paid, pkt., 5c; pt., 28c; qt., 40c. Not prepaid, pt., 15c; qt., 25c; pk., $1.50; bu., $5.50. Yosemite Mammoth Wax. The largest podded of all beans. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 385c; qt., 50c. Not prepaid, pt., qt., 35¢; pk., $2.00; bu., $7.50. Green Podded Varieties. Best of All. WParly and of good quality; round, green, fleshy pods. Prepaid, pkt., 5 cets.; pt., 23 ects.; qt., 40 cts. Not prepaid, pt., 15 cts.; qt., 25 ets.; peck, $1.25; bu., $4.50. Round Early Yellow Six Weeks. Very prolific; pods neither flat nor round. Prepaid, pkt., 5 ets.; pt., 238 ets.; qt., 40 cts. Not prepaid, pt., 15 ets.; qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.25; bu., $4.25. Long Early Yellow Six Weeks. The leading mar- ket sort; flat green pods. Prepaid, pkt., 5 ets.; pt., 28 cets.; qt., 40 ets. Not pre- paid, pt., 15 ets.; qt., 25 ets.; peck, $1.25; bu., $4.25. Early China. Early and continues long in _ bearing. Prepaid, pkt., 5 cts.; pt., 231. cts.; qt., 40 ets. Not pre- paid, pt., 15 cts.; qt., 25 ets.;' peck, $1.25; bu., $4.50. Refugee, Extra Early. -®& Has all the superior qualities +¥ of the famous Refugee, and G@ is two weeks earlier. Pre-| paid, pkt., 5 cts.; pt., 23 cts.; wax 25e; < Wie. OPYRIGHTED” 1889 Guurie’s Rust Proof Golden Wax. qt., 40 ets. Not prepaid, pt., 15 cts.3 qt.,-25° -ets.; peck, - ee $1.25; bu., $4.50. \ bu. $4.75. Canada Wonder. has a red color. gs, 290; pk., $1.25: bu. $4.50, efugee. tender. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; 20¢c; pk., $1.25; bu., $4.50. - Dwarf Cranberry or Horticultural., Late_.and productive. | paid, pkt., 5c; pt., 23¢c; qt., 40c. Not prepaid, pt., 15c; qt., 25¢c; pk., $1.40; = : Long pods; very productive. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 23e; qt., 40c. a“ Bismarek Black W Green Podded Varieties. : Improved Red Valen- tine. A favorite with mar- ket gardeners. Prepaid, pkt., 5 ¢cts.: pt.. 23 cts.; qt., 40 cts. Not prepaid, pt., 15 cts.; qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.25; bu., $4.50. - Karly Mohawk. Long, flat straight pods, very hardy. Prepaid, pkt., 5 cts.: pt. 28 | cts.; qt., 40 cts. Not prepaid, © pt., 15 cts.; qt., 25 cts.; peck, |) $1.25; bu., $4.25. Emperor William. [FHar- liest and largest of snap beans; pods flat..- - Prepaid, pkt., 3 cts:;: ‘pte 23) cts: at., 40 cts. Not prepaid, pt., 15 cts.; qt., 25 ets.; peck, $1.25; bu., $4.50. Pride of Newton. Early © and productive; light green, flat pods. Prepaid, pkt., cts.; pt., 23 cts.; qt., 40 cts.; Not prepaid, pt., 15¢.; qt., 25 ets.; peck, $1.40; bu., $4.90. E Good, | White Marrow. either as a string or as a shell — . Prepaid, pkt., 5 cts.; pt., 23 cts.; qt., 40 cts. Pre- | Seed when ripe, Late, or 1000 to 1. A main crop bean, productive and |. pt., 23c; qt., 40c. Not prepaid, pt., loc, qt., af Not prepaid, pt. loc; — | BEANS—English or Broad. German—Garten- oder Sau-bohne. French—Feve de Marais. Plant early in spring in rows about 4 feet apart, sow 4 inches apart in the row and 2 inches deep. As soon as the lower poas are set, pinch off the plant to insure well filled pods. Perfectly uardy. : jie Broad Windsor. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 28c; qt., 45c. Not prepaid, || pt., 20e; qt., 30c; pk., $1.75; bu., $6.25. e At prepaid prices we deliver seeds offered on this page free ‘| to any Post Office in the United States, * WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 9 BE A N &=Continued. BUSH LIMA VARIETIES. Burpee’s Bush Lima.—A dwarf or bush form of the true large Lima which is of great value. They are of perfect bush form, growing 18 to 20 inches high, of stout and erect growth, yet branching and vigorous. An immense yielder, each bush bearing from 50 to 200 handsome large pods, well filled with very large beans of luscious flavor. Does not always mature dry shelled beans in this latitude, but you are sure of a good crop of green ones. Prepaid, pkt., 5c, pt. 28c, qt. 45c. Not prepaid, pt. 20c, qt. 30c, peck $2.00, bu. $7.00. ; Henderson’s Bush Lima.—Earliest and most productive of all the bush Limas. Prepaid, pkt. 5c, pt. 28c, qt. 45¢c. Not prepaid, pt. 20c, qt. 30c, peck $1.90, bu. $6.75. For Field Beans, see page 40. RUNNING OR POLE BEANS. Succeed best in sandy loam, which should be liberally enriched with manure. Form hills from three to four feet apart, plant five or six beans in a hill, about two inches deep, leaving space in the center for the pole. One quart makes from 100 to 200 hills, according to the size of beans. Hight to twelve quarts plant an acre, S te 4 Me a = Burpee’s Bush Lima. POLE GREEN PODDED BOLE Line VARILIILS. >, 2 VARIETIES. Extra Early Lima. Earliest of Pole | Limas. Prepaid, pkt. 5c, pt. 28c, qt. 45c. ; Not prepaid, pt. 20c, qt. 30c, peck, $2.00, bu. $7.00. ; _ Large White Lima. Ripens 90) days after germination. Prepaid, pkt. 5c, pt. | 28e, qt. 45e. Not prepaid, pt. 20c, qt. 30c, : peck, $1.75; bu. $6.25. . King of the Garden Lima. Largest | of the Limas in pod and bean. Prepaid, Sr ‘|. pkt. 5c, pt. 28e, qt. 45c. Not prepaid, pt. ro 20c, qt. 30c, peck $1.90, bu. $6.75. Small White or Sieva Lima. Small beans but very productive. Prepaid, pkt. : 5e, pt. 28c, qt. 45¢. Not prepaid, pt. 20c, | qt. 80ce, peck $1.85, bu. $6.50. POLE WAX PODDED VARIETIES. Black German Wax Pole. Well known yellow podded variety. Prepaid, | pkt. de, pt. 28¢, qt. 45c. Not prepaid, pt. ‘| 20e, qt. 30e, peck $1.90, bu. $6.75. Mont d@’Or or Golden Cluster. | Ripens ten days later than the Bush Gold- | en Wax. Prepaid, pkt. 5c, pt. 28¢, qt. 45c. || Not prepaid, pt. 20c, qt. 30c, peck $2.00, bu. $7.00. Horticultural or Cranberry. Can be used as a shell or snap bean. Prepaid, pkt. de, pt. 28c, qt. 45¢. Not prepaid, pt. 20e, qt. 80c, peck $1.50, bu. $5.50. pods, and can be used as a shell or snap y bean. Prepaid, pkt. 5ec, pt. 28c¢, qt. 45c. Not prepaid, pt. 20c, qt. 30c; peck $1.75, bu. $6.00. y Lazy Wife. Late beans, white, pods long and green. Prepaid, pkt. 5c, pt. 28c, qt. 45ce. Not prepaid, pt. 20c, qt. 30c, peck $1.75, bu. $6.75. Searlet Runner. Ornamental as well as edible. Prepaid, pkt. 5c, pt. 28c, qt. 45c. Not prepaid, pt. 20c, qt. 30c, peck $1.75, bu. $6.50. White Dutch Runner. Same as Sear- let Runner, excepting color. Prepaid, pkt. ae, pt. 28c, qt. 45c. Not Prepaid, pt. 20c, qt. 380c, peck $1.75, bu. $6.50. Kentucky Wonder, or Old Home- stead. A very early green podded va- riety, entirely stringless. Prepaid, pkt. dc, pt. 28c, qt. 45c. Not prepaid, pt. 20c, qt. 380c, peck $2.00, bu. $7.50. Golden Andalusia. Beans white and round, productive. Prepaid, pkt. 5c, pt. 28e, qt. 4oce. Not prepaid, pt. 20c, qt. 30c, Duteh Caseknife. Long flat green peck $1.75, bu. $6.50 Pole Beans. BROCCOLI, German—Spargel Kohl. French—Chou Brocoli. Spanish—Broculi. _- Sow thinly in seed beds about the middle of Spring, and trans- plant and cultivate the same as cabbage. Produces heads very nearly like Cauliflower, but more hardy. ; J Purple Cape. Best adapted to our climate. Pkt. 5 i) % Ib. $1.00, 1 Ib. $3.50, ee rate e BRUSSELS SPROUTS. | - German—Sprossen Kohl. French—Chou de Bruxelies. a Spanish—Bretones de Bruselas. if | This is one of the most delicious of all vegetables, and of easy ,) growth, but is not so well known in America as it deserves. Pro- ‘} duces on the stem small heads resembling miniature cabbages. ) The sprouts are used as greens and become tender when touched 4) by the frost. Sow in May and manage as winter cabbage. In -} the fall the leaves should be broken down so that the little ecab- ) bages will have more room to grow. D Dwarf Improved.—Compact heads of fine quality. Pkt. ff) dc, 02. 10c, % Ib. 35c, 1 Ib. $1.25. r “4 2 At prepaid prices we deliver all Seeds offered on pee ey ‘this page free to any Post Office in the United States. Brussels Sprouts. - 10 ) WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. < SS... Early Blood Turnip. Eclipse. Dewings. Egyptian. German—Salatrube. French—Betterave. Spanish—Remolacha. - Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be worked ( to 6 lbs. to the acre), and every two weeks after for a succession, up to the first week of July. For general crop, sow about the middle of May. ‘The soil should be light, sandy loam, well enriched with stable manure, and plowed and harrowed until very fine. Sow in drills 1 foot to 15 inches apart, and when well up, thin from 4 to 6 inches, The young Beets pulled out of the row are ex- cellent, used as Spinach, Extra Early Egyptian Turnip. The earliest, Half Long Blood. An entirely distinct variety, growing about half as long as the Long Blood, but and excellent in quality. Deep crimson in color. Pkt., ( thicker than that sort. The-color is dark blood red, 3 cts.;-0z., 10: cts.; %4 Ib., 20 cts.; 1 Ib.; 55 cts. Eelipse. A new and yaluable variety, of fine qual- ity, coming in almost as early as Egyptian. It is highly esteemed for its richness of color. Pkt., 3 ets.; 0z.,° 10 ets: 3-1- Ibs. 55 cts. ~~ Edmond’s Early. An early variety of superior quality, grows very uniform in size, with a single tap- root, color deep blood red. Pkt., 8 ects.; oz., 10 ects.; ¥%, ib., 20 ets.; 1 lb., 55 cts. Dewing’s Improved Blood Turnip. Very de- sirable for marketing; of fine form and color, very aes Pkt., 3 cts., .07zi, 20 cts:;: %Yvibs: 15scts- ib 50 cts. Early Blood Turnip. A favorite early variety. and the fiesh is delightfully crisp and tender at all stages of its growth. It comes in soon after the early Turnip sorts, and never becomes coarse or woody, even if left in the ground until late in the fall, We econ- sider it the best Beet for winter use. Pkt., 3 ets.; 0z., 10 cts.; % Ib., 20 €ts., 1 Ib., 60 cts. Long Smooth Biocod Red. An improvement on the common Long Blood. A valuable late sort. Pkt., 3 cts.;-0z., 10 cts.;.44 1b.; 15 cts.; 1 Ib., 50 ets: : Swiss Chard, Silver or Sea-Kale Beet. For the leaves alone this variety is grown. These with the mid-rib removed, are cooked and used as’ Aspara- ae Pkt., 3 icts.; oz., 10 cts.;.% Ib., 15 ets.; 1 db, Ss. For Sugar Beet and Mangel Wurzel, see Farm Pkt., 3 cts.; 0z., 10 ets.; % Ib., 15 ets.; 1 Ib., 50 cts. Seed Pages 38S and 389. CAULIFLOWER. German—Blumenkohl. Freneh—Choufleur. Spanish—Colifior. Sow Seed in the hot-bed in January or February and transplant the plants two or three inches apart in boxes, or in the soil of another hot-bed, until such time as they are safe to be planted in the open ground, which in this latitude is usually from the 15th of March to the 10th of April. Set the plants 2 feet by 15 inches apart. If properly hardened off, they are seldom injured by being planted out too early. When heading, tie the outside leaves loosely over the head to protect it from the sun. Water plentifully in dry weather. One ounce of seed gives 1,500 to 2,000 plants. Wernich’s Earliest Snowball. The Sort for Market Gardeners to Use. Wernich’s Early Snowball Cauliflower is of dwarf, compact habit. Almost every plant will make a large head of pure white color, and of the best quality. Not only is this the best early variety, but it is superior to all others for fal use. Pkt., 25 cts.; % oz., $1.35; 0z., $2.50; 4, |b., $7.50. Henderson’s Early Snowball. This very superior strain is noted for producing early plants of dwarf habit, short, compact growth, and uniform shape. It is extremely hardy and one of the surest to make a solid head. Pkt., 25 cts.3; % 0z.,. $1.25; oz:, $2.25; % Ib., $00. Wernich’s Selected Earliest Dwarf Erfurt. The earliest of the earlies. Very dwarf, small leaved; can be planted twenty inches apart and forced. Makes a fine firm¢@ head, of snowy whiteness tender and of delightful flavor. Pkt., 20 cts.; % oz., $1.35; oz., $2.50; 4% Ib., $8.00. Early London. Where extreme earliness is not essen- tial this will be found one of the best. Pkt., 5 cts.; 1% oz, 30 cts.; 0z., 50 cts.; % Ib., $1.75; 1 lb., $6.50. Autumn Giant. A late variety, vigorous habit. Pkt., 5 cts.; 4% 0z., 80 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; %4 Ib., $1.75; 1 lb., $6.75. We deliver ali Seeds offered on this page free at prices quoted to any Postofiice in the United States, Wernich’s Earliest Snowball. Main Crop Varieties. ALL HEAD EARLY. he most profitable Early Cabbage for market gard- The best all-the-year round Cabbage eners. for the home garden, Heads flat, deep, and solid: firm and tender; valuable also for late; seeds sown’in July and set out in August will make fine heads. Largely planted by market gardeners. Nearly 10,000 can be grown on an acre, and nearly every one will produce a head. Pkt. 5 ets.; 0z., 25 cts.; % Ib., 75 ets.; Ib., ‘$2.75. Early York. An old fa- vorite. Heads small, heart shaped and firm. Almost cer- tain to head and is a’ good shipping sort. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 ets.; % Ib., 40 ets.; Ib., $1.50, Early Winningstadt. Heads large, conical; leaves bright, glossy green. Valu- able not only for early use but for winter cabbage. Pkt., 5 ets.; oz., 10 cts.; % Ib., 35 ets.; Ib., $1.25. Early Flat Dutch. A standard second early variety. Eat. D. cts.;,0z., 15° cts:; % 2 Ib., 40 cts.; lb. $1.50. Fottier’s Brunswick. Short stem. We have a superior strain of this seed which brings large, flat, solid heads of excellent quality. Stem very short. A sure header and good shipper. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0Z., 15 cts.; % lb., 40 ets.; Ib., $1.50. Early Summer. Comes in about ten days later than Wakefield, having much larger heads. Unexcelled for market garden and good for home use. Pkt. 5 ets.; 0z., 20 cts.; %4 Ib., 60 cts.; Ib., Jacob Giefer, Iowa. March ist, 1901. nich’s Cabbage Seed cannot be beat. SURE HEAD. This famous Cabbage is most appropriately named for it can be relied upon with certainty to head even under unfavorable circumstances. The heads are large, very hard, firm, fife in texture, and sweet flavored. It is a late variety, keeps well, is good for shipping and is a favorite sort with market gardeners and for home use. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. J. M. Cromwell. March 24th, ’02. I want Surehead and Luxemburg Cabbage Seed, same as last year. Best Seed I ever had. At prices quoted we deliver all Seeds oftered Seaton Page free to any Post Office in the United es. Early Wer- WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. ct a A CABBAGE. German—Kopf Kohl. Freneh—Choux Poermes. Spanish—Repollo. For early use, sow seeds of the early kinds in the hot-beds or in a box in the house the last of January or early in February, and transplant them: in the open ground in April, in rows two feet apart, and eighteen inches between the plants in the row; or sow a bed of seed outside as soon as the soil can be worked, if you do not care for real early cabbage. These may be transplanted in about four weeks. For second early cabbage, sow in April and transplant in May. fF or late cabbage, sow in May and transplant in July, in rows three feet apart and two feet between the plants in the row. One ounce of seed produces about 2,500 plants. Tour ounces grow enough plants to set an acre. Early Varieties. Wernich’s Three “‘E’’ or Extra Early Eureka. See Novelties, Page 2. WERNICH’S EARLIEST OF ALL. Heads the list as the earliest Cabbage in cultivation, maturing in from 80 to 85 days from sowing the seed. It has but a few outer leaves, almost every plant forms a small conical head of a yellowish green color. In quality it is the best. Desirable for early market or home use. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 ets.; 4% lb., 40 cts.; Ib., 15 ets. Early Jersey Wake-- field. Select Stock. Long recognized as the best earliest marketable cabbage. Medium in size, in shape pyramidal with a pointed peak. Hardy plants ean be wintered in cold frames. Is a reliable, certain header and one of the most profitable cabbages for the market gardener. Our strain of seed is of superior quality. PEt) Oo -ets.;. 0m; 25 cis yy iD. “és Cts, 5 Tht S250. Eclipse. One of the earli- est of the large cabbages. Heads very uniform in size with very few leaves, remark- ably -solid and very tender. Stem, very short; color, dark Sreeny) Pk, 3 Gtsis OZ 2p cts.; %4 Ib., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50. Early Market. A favor- ite with Milwaukee garden- ers. A desirable variety of excellent quality; tender, and very mild flavor when cooked. Pkt., “5: ets.; oz, 25 etes oe a Winningstadt. Ib., 75 ets.; Ib., $2.50. ee TT CES. LDS, pistes = a _—s),. - et ye ae a od fn ES he ri #3 ; 2 ic) = ~<a LEZ . ae WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS CABBAGE! LATE VARIETIES. WERNICH’S HOLLAND OR DANISH BALLHEAD. The best Cabbage for Early Spring Sales. This entirely distinct variety comes from Denmark. It has been cultivated in America for five or six years and has proved-a very desirable winter cabbage both on ac- count of its uniformity in heading and from its extreme- ly hard, solid head, which gives it superior keeping quali- ties. The heads are nearly round, almost as deep as they are wide. Color, blue green. The hard heads keep excellently when buried and present an attractive ap- pearance when offered in the spring market. It has been thoroughly tested and may be relied upon to meet every claim made for it. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; % Ilb., $1.00; Ib., Saeko st THE LUPTON. A New Winter Variety. This variety originated with one of the largest Cab- bage seed growers of Long Island, whose name it bears, and we recommend it for the following points: The heads are particularly large im proportion to the plant, which is a strong grower, but does not spread out much. The stalk is rather short and color is a rich green; it is one of the best keepers and comes out in the Spring bright and fresh. It is more uniform and heads better than other late varieties. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 20 ets.; 4 lb., 60 cts.; 1 1b., $2.00. - Large Late Luxemburg. Drumbhead. ~This makes a very . : hard head of good size, Excellent winter yari- Se eeaeiinrnaay weight. ety with a _ broad, flat and is remarkable for or round head, very its keeping qualities. It compact and solid short igch: crandesort for lates stump, tender and good spring chlese sfora:arter flavored, an _ exeellent many :kinds eae gone it Keeper. Pkt. 5 cts.; retains its bright gréen OZ 19) Cts. 4 al 30 color. As a shipper it ranks with the best. As a yielder it cannot be Selected beat. oa oe EB view of top o ead. Premium Flat One of the most prof- Dutch. itable to grow, garden- ers invariably realize high prices for this variety. -Pkt.2 10 cts; 0z., 25 cts.; 44 Ib.,* 90 cts:;-_Ib.;,- $2. Ta: All Seasons. Much grown by mar- ket gardeners and is al- so an excellent variety for home use. Remark- able for its ability to stand hot sun and dry weather. Makes solid, hard ea o ee $e : as EE Sis size. t is bo an ee ae ib eee early and late variety, iba: $1955. ee ; and is most appro- =, pl. io. priately named. Pkt., y poy er sins 5 cts.; 024. 20 ects5 % ib:., .60-cts. > 1b.,. $2300, RED LEAVED CABBAGES., Early Blood-Red Erfurt. Earlier and smatier than the large red; valuable for pickling. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15° cts.; % 1b.; ‘50. cts: 3b Si . To. Large Red Dutch. By far the best, largest and surest heading red cabbage. Color, deep rich red, Many successful market gardeners choose this for their entire crop of red cabbage, pronouncing it the best of all. Pkt:,-5 @ts-r oz. ;-15 266s: Ye 1b: (50° Cts. + piesa lara. Mammoth Rock Red. A splendid large growing Red Cabbage; heads have frequently been grown to 12 lbs. each. Color deep red through to center of head. An excellent sort, and a sure header. -Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 Ccts.; % 1b., 70 cts.; Eth, $2250, ; SAVOY CABBAGES. American Drumhead Savoy. The best of its class for home use or market. Heads large, solid and compact. Has rich, sweet flavor of the eauliflower when cooked. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; % Ib,, 50 cts.; Ib.; $k. 75. Early Dwarf Ulm Savoy. Heads medium size, round and solid; leaves deep green and finely wrinkled. Pkt.,-5 ets.;-02z.; 20 cts/3 44 1b:,50: cts:3 lbs oo A low growing vari- ety, heads large, bluish green, round, solid broad and flat on the top; an excellent fall and winter variety, and a good keeper. It is a sure header. Our stock has been grown from carefully selected heads and we consider it superior to any other strain of Flat Dutch Cabbage on the market. We deliver all Seeds offered on this page free to any Postoffice in the United ‘States. ILWAUKEE, WIS. 13 —— a = WERNICH SEED CO. eee = Sr? st ‘ ~ . cy a ; ee ee ee ee I + SS a German—Molhren. French—Carotte. Spanish—Zanahoria. : The Carrot, like other root crops, flourishes best in a well enriched sandy soil, deeply tilled, and if plowed the fall before, all the better. Should be sown in early spring in drills from 15 to 18 inches apart, finally thinning plants to about three or four inches apart in the drill; keep clean by frequent hoeing and weeding. If neglected, the young plants are easily smothered, and your crop is lost. The seed is slow to germinate, and if sown early or on mmoist soil, half an inch is deep enough to cover the seed. One ounce sows 150 feet of grow. Four pounds will sow an acre. Wernich’s Improved Danvers. For description see Novelties Page 2. 5 Early Freneh Forcing. Tender and fine for early and late crops and frames. Pkt., mim CUS. 2025, 10 -ets.*- 4 Ib.Ae25 cts. 2k Ib. 85. cts. q Early Searlet Horn. Very thick rocts and short in form. Pkt., 3 cts.: 0z., 10 cts.; Te Tye 2 CRS. st Des TO SEES. : Halfiong Nantes. Stump-rooted. <A leading market sort. Pkt.. 5 cts.: 0z., 10 cts.; 4 1b., 20 ets.: Ib., Toe Halfionge Danvers. Thick, of good quality and very productive. Vkt., 3 ects.: oz., 10¢: 4 Ib., 25c;-1b., 85e. Chantenay. Resembles the Halflong in appearance, but larger. Vkt., 5c; 0z., 10c: %4 Ib., 25c; Ib., 85e. Oxheart or Guerande. Short thick roots, sometimes measuring more in width than in length. Pkt., 5c; 02: dees 2oc:; A Ib... Tac : Long Orange, Improved. Best for stock-feeding. VPkt., 3c: oz... 10c: \% Ib., 20c¢: 1 Ib., 65¢e. Long White Belgian. Very large and mostly used for stock. VPkt., 3¢: 0z., 10¢:-4%4 lb., 20e; 1 Ib., 55¢e. Mastodon. Largest in size, largest in yield. Often measures 15 to 20 inches in circumference. Not recom- mended for table use but is an excellent Carrot for feeding stock. Vkt., 3c: oz., 10c: 14 Ib., 30¢; 1 Ib., 90c. CELERY. Ca, 4d German—Selleric. French—Celeri. Spanish—Apio. Little of the seed is now sown in hot-beds, but is sown in ¢ a cold frame, or even out in open air, early in April, and in ¥” June and July is transplanted where it is intended to mature. The young plants, before transplanting, should be clipped down . partially two or three times to promote stubby growth. On the ground, previously thoroughly enriched and cultivated. lay out lines three feet apart on the surface, not in trenches, as used to be planted. Set the plants in these rows about six inches apart. Cultivate frequently until the middle_of August. White Plume. Unlike most varieties, this one does not require to be earthed up, but if only loosely tied, a few hand- fuls of earth brought close together, all the inner leaves or thin stalks will turn white. Pkt., 5c: 0z., 20c; 44 Ib., 60c¢; 11b., $1.75. Pink Plume. Resembles the White Plume, excepting that the stalks are tinged with pink. Pkt., 5c; 0oz., 25¢: \% Ib., i Sertoe; 1 Ib., $2.50. : Golden Self-Blanching. Like the White Plume, this Celery requires yery. little earthing up, and in many other re- spects it is similar to that favorite sort, differing, however, in color, which is yellowish, the heart being large and solid and of a goiden hue, Pkt., 5c: 0z., 25¢: 14 Ib., T5c¢: 1 Ib., $2.50. Giant Paseal. A selection from the famous Golden Self- Blanching. It produces broad and thick, solid stalks of hand- some appearance, which are entirely stringless, crisp and ten- der, and of a delicious, nutty fiavor, and is absolutely free from any bitter taste. It requires but little earthing up, bleaches rapidly.< PRt., de; 02.;°20c; %4 Ib., 40c: 1 lb.. $1.50. Golden Self-Blanching Celery. New Rose. Very crisp and of good flayor. Pkt., 5EGLs.; oz., 25 ets.; Yeib:, 60 ets.; 1 Ib., $2.00. Crawford's Half Dwarf. Of vigorous growth and of ex- cellent flavor. Pkt., 5: ets.; 0z., 20 cts.; ™% I|b., 50° ets.; 2 Ib., $1.50, CELERIAC. or Turnip Rooted Celery. German—Knollen-Sellerie. French— Celeraic-Rave. Spanish—Apio-Napo. A yariety of celery having tursip-shaped roots, which, when cooked, sliced and used with vinegar, makes an excellent salad. It is more hardy and may be treated same as Celery. Large Erturt. Pkt., 5 cts.: 0z., 15 cts.; 4% Ib., 40 cts.; 1 lb., $1.25. Large Smooth Prague. Extra Select. In our extra select stock we claim to have got the finest strain of Root Celery it is possible to produce. ‘The bulbs are globe-shaped, large, smooth, and are entirely free from side roots. Pkt.,: Giant Prague Celeriac, o cts.; 9Z., 25 cts.; % Ib., Td cts.; 1 Ib., $2.50. eerie pe vp wn y = gh a ae 14 7 WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. _ SWEET COmRM. German—Welschkorn. French—Mais. Spanish—Maiz. For Field Corn, see pages 30, 31 and 32, Farm Seeds Department. aS Sow in rows four and a half feet apart, or plant in hills, if in rich soil, a distance of about four feet each way. If the soil is poor and the variety dwarf, the distance apart may be lessened. Begin planting in May and continue until the last week in July. One quart to 200 hills; 8 to 10 quarts to the acre, in hills. Kirst of All. Corn is ready for the table from three days to a week earlier than the Cory, making it very desirable not only for family gardens, but extremely valuable to grow for market, where the earliest corn always brings by far the highest prices. The ears are of medium size, well filled with large grains to the tip. Many of the ears contain ten or twelve rows. In habit of growth it is rather dwarfer than the Cory, although similar in appearance, but superior in quality, tender and sweet. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 20c; qt., 30c; not prepaid, pt., 15¢e; qt., 20c; peck, $1.00; bu., $3.50. 3 : : ae th Extra Early Adams. Very early, but more of the quality of : field than of sweet corn. It is, however, the standard extra early variety in the south, and can be depended upon to give a crop there when most other sorts fail. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 15c; qt, 30c; not prepaid, pt., 10c; qt., 15; peck., 75c; bu., $2.50. ‘ Karly Cory (Red Cob). Recognized throughout the United States as the standard early Sweet Corn. Ears eight-rowed, with red cob and broad light pink grains. A profitable sort to grow for early market. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 15c; qt., -25¢e; not prepaid, pt., 10c; qt., 15¢e; peck, 80c; bu., $3.00. Early Minnesota. An old but most excellent variety both for market and home use. Ears fair size and uniform, eight-rowed, kernels tender and sweet; color white. Nearly as early as Cory. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 20c; qt., 30c; not prepaid, pt.; 15; qt;. 20c; peck, 85c; bu., $3.00. Perry’s Hybrid. Nearly as early as Minnesota, with large ears, twelve to fourteen rowed, averaging two ears to a Stalk. Kernels large, cooking white and tender. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 20c; qt., 830c; not prepaid, pt., 15c; qt., 20c; peck, 85c; bu., $3.00. a? asveae) aQae | gus oats Chicago Market. It has many good points to commend it, chief among which are earliness, large size, fine appearance (being well formed), great productiveness, two or three ears on a stalk, and superior table quality. It is twelve rowed, cob white, a stout, stocky grower, and is equally valuable for the home gardener and- the trucker. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 20c; qt., 30c; not prepaid, pt., 15¢c; qt., 20c; peck, 85c; bu., $3.00. Concord. Of strong growth, ears large and well filled; medium late. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 15c; qt., 25c; not prepaid, pt., 10c; qt., 15¢c; peck, 85c; bu., $3.00. me ela) a SUeanay Country Gentleman. An excellent Corn for family use. The ears are a good size with a small cob, and very deep, clear white kernels, tender and sweet. It is very productive, many of the sh stalks bearing three or four ears. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt.,.20c; qt., } 30c; not prepaid, pt., 15c; qt., 20c; peck, 85c; bu., $3.00. TOME Black Mexican. Although the ripe grain is black or blue-black in color, the eorn, when in condition for table cooks almost white. It is very sweet and tender. Once tried in the family garden, it is sure to be con- tinued. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 20c; qt., 80c; not prepaid, pt., 15c; qt., 20c; peck, 85c; bu., $3.00. Stowell’s Evergreen. A favorite with gardeners and canners. Planted at the same time with earlier kinds it will keep ue. mare es until October. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 15e; qt., 25c; not prepaid, pt., 10¢e; ., 15¢e; peck, 85c; bu., .00. : : Ciamunoth Sugar. Ripens a little later than the Evergreen. Large ears. Kernels fiat. Largely used by ean au market gardeners. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 20ce; qt., 30c; not prepaid, pt., 15c; qt., 20c; peck, 85¢e; bu., $3.00. CHERVIL. POP CORN. ~ ‘feui : en’s Golden Pop Corn. Th lk é ; Trench—Cerfeuil. German—Gartenkerbel. Queen’s Dp ‘ é stalks eraser Gatien! “The young leaves are used in soups and eet high and the large ears are produced in. abundance. salads. Sow in May in drills half an inch deep. 1 oz. ts quality and handsome appearance when popped are to 100 feet of drill 1 foot apart. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 10c; % very noticeable. It pops perfectly white, and a single lb., 25¢; 1 lb., 75e kernel will expand to a diameter of nearly one inch. *9 ; Ep : Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 18c; qt., 35¢c; not prepaid, pt., 10¢; qt., 20c; peck, 80¢; bu., $2.75. Silver Lace Pop Corn. It suckers so that a single kernel will produce 3 or 4 stalks. ‘The ears are very handsome, 5 to 6 in. in length, with 16 rows well filled out to the end with smooth round, metallic white grains. Prepaid, pkt., 5¢e; pt., 18c; qt., 385¢; not prepaid, pt., 10c; qt., 20c; peck, 80c; bu., $2.75. CORN SALAD OR FETICUS. German—Stecksalat. Wrench—Mache. Spanish—Macha o Valerianilla, 1 ounce to 35 feet of row. It is used during the winter and early spring as a substitute for Let- tuece. Seeds may be sown in Au- gust or September, in shallow drills, and protected in cold sections by CHICORY. German—Cichorienwurzel. French— Cicore Sauvage. Spanish—Achicoria. 1 ounce for 100 feet of drill. The roots dug in the fall, dried, cut into thin slices, roasted and ground, are used largely as a substitute for Coffee. Seed should be sown thinly in shallow drills early in the spring. When well started thin out to stand two or three inches apart and give good cultivation, so that the roots may grow as large as possible. Large-rooted or Coffee. The standard. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % Ib., 30c; Ib., 90c. CHIVES. The tops appear very early in the spring and can be shorn throughout leaves or straw during the winter. te ee py ay panden ehouie Cultivate as Lettuce, contain a few clumps. sy some con- ?. i Been, . sidered indispensable for use in ome- Chicory. Large sete Aner 5c; 0Z., lets. Pkt., 5¢; 1% 0z., 25¢; 0z., 40c. 10c; %& Ib., aD.» “BOG, ( s af , fine quality. with lettuce. - ends, very dark green, al- -most. black. ~ 20. ects.; % Ib., 60 cts.; 1 Ib., $2.00. fruit that is excellent for - slicing as well as for pick- German—Gurke. manure in each hill. destroys the vitality of the yine if left to ripen.: One ounce to 50 hills; two pounds to the acre, i e Giant Pera. ‘Cumberland. Se Novelties, page .. Cool and Crisp. Asa Cucumber for slicing, we know of none better. Long and slim, pointed at the One of the earliest. Pkt., 5 ets.; 02z., Green Prolific. Great bearer of medium sized lime. -Pkt., 5 cts.; 02.,. 20 oi ys % ib., 50. cts.; Ib., - ta. Boston Pickle. A fa- vorite eastern variety of Pt, °5~ Cbs: 5.% oz., 20 cts.; 4 Ib., 50 cts.; ID. S215: Early Short Green. Productive and good for ickling. Pkt., 3 cts.; 0z., 20 ets.; 14 Ib., 50 ets.; 1 lb., 50 cts. Everbearing. Very small, early and produc- tive. A good pickler. Pkt., 5 etal, 0z.,' 20) cts:; 14: Ib; 50 ets.; 1 Ib., $1.60. Improved Long. Green. Long and crisp; good for Piekiing. Pktis5 ets.; 02., 20.ets.;,% lb., dd ets.;' 1 Ib.,, $1.85. Improved White Spine, An early sort of fine shape and _ quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; %4 Ib., 50 ects.; 1 Ib., $1.60. West India Gherkin. The smallest cucumber known and exclusively used for pickling. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; % Ib., 50 cts.; 1 Ib., $1.75. . CRESS OR PEPPER GRASS. Spanish— tories. 50 cts.; 1 lb., $1.65 cts. French—Cresson. Mastuerzo. A well-known pungent salad; can be used alone or Requires to be sown thickly (covering very lightly) at frequent intervals, to keep up a suc- cession, as it soon runs to seed. Curled Garden. Very fine, may be cut two or three times. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; %4 lb., 15 ets.; 1 German—Kresse. _ Ib., 45 ets. Upland Cress. It is a hardy perennial, stays green ‘nearly the whole year, and is ready for use before any other salad in the spring. Sow in April in rows one Teo gt 00: Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., $1.00; % lb., $3.50; 1 Water Cress. It is easily grown by planting along margins of pords and streams, where it increases both by spreading of the roots and by seeding. Pkt., 5 cts.; og., 30 cts.; % Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., $3.50. EGG PLANT. German—Hierpflanze. French—Aubergine. Berengena. Sow in a hot-bed the first week in March, and plant out in June, about 214 feet apart. For a small garden a few seeds may be raised in common flower-pots in the house. One ounce to 150 feet of drill. Improved New York Spineless. Very large and smooth, fine dark color. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 35 cts.; 4% lb., $1.00; 1 Ib., $3.50. : Purple Perfection Thornless. amongst market Gardeners. Very prolific. _ets.; 0Z., 30 cts.; % Ib., 75 cts.; 1 Ib., $2.75. Spanish— A. favorite sort PEt, 5 We deliver all seeds offered on this p SP te a ae - s re SF Er ty WERNICH SEED CO., CUCUMBERS. French—Con combre. ‘Plants in hills four feet apart, in well prepared, warm, J The fruit should be picked when large enough, whether they are wanted or not, as it CHICAGO PICKLING. Weruicn’s Chicago Pickling. It is undoubtedly the best cucumber for pickles, and is used almost exclusively by our pickle fac- The fruit is of medium length, pointed at both ends, with large and prominent spines; color deep green; begins to set its fruit when the vines are quite young. Pkt., 5 cts., oz., 20 cts.; % Ib., age free at prices quoted to any Post Office United States. wi A ; MILWAUKEE, WIS. 15 Spanish—Cohombro, Mix a shovelful of well-rotted rich loamy soll. n hills. ian Flesh clear white and very crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; 02., 20 cts.; % Ib., 60 cts.; 1 lb., $2.00. Japanese Climbing. Goed for frames or open ground. Can also be trail- ed and makes nice shade where so trailed on ver- andas. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz, 20 cts.; % Ib., 50 cts. New Goliath. Grows enormously large, from 20 to 25 inches and larger. Grows equally well in frame or outdoors. Every- Z one should try them. Pkt., LH YAN 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; % Ib., ROA. ANNAN 50 cts. HAR African Horned. A climbing variety. One hill will produce enough vines to cover a space 10 feet square. The fruit when ripe is 4 inches in length, is thickly studded with prickly points. Fruit when very young makes good pickles. Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 for 25 cts. English Cucumbers for Frames. The following are for growing in hot-beds or houses particularly con- structed for forcing, so that a supply can be fur- nished during the winter months, at which time the prices are very remunera- tive. Sow seeds in Octo- ber, November or Decem- ber, according to the time they are wanted. Most excellent sort. Pkt., 25 cts. Extensively grown. Pkt., 25 VEA Hy, Model Forcing. Telegraph Forcing. cts. ENDIVE. German—Endivien. French—Chicoree Endive. : ish—Escarola or Endivia. Sow in June, July and August; cover lightly; when up, thin to eight inches apart, and water well after if dry. When the leaves are six or eight inches long, bleach by gathering in the hand and tying together near the top with yarn or bast. This must be done when quite dry, or they will rot. At the approach of winter, take up carefully, a ball of earth to each plant and place close together in frame or cellar for use. phey mush be kept dry, and have plenty of air, or they will rot. Green Curled. Standard variety for fall and win- ter crop. Pkt., 5 ets.; oz., 15 cts.; %4 Ib., 35 ets.; Ib., Span- Peas Broadlieaved. Sweet. For fall or winter. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; % Ib., 35 cts.; 1 Ib., $1.25. GARLIC. Germanu—Knoblauch. French—Ail. Spanish—Ajo. Wsteemed by many for flavoring soups and stews. Bulbs. Per bulb, 5 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 Ib., 35 cts. KALE. German—Blaetter Kohl. Freneh—Chou Vert. [ Spanish—Breton. Sow in prepared beds, middle of April to beginning of May, and transplant beginning of June same as Cabbage. All the varieties are very hardy, and are best when touched by frost. 1 oz. to 1,500 plants. nae eee Bs ag Curled. Very dwarf and of spreading habit. cts, Oy Cts.5 50%, ae 5 ots Lib. caren! 10; ctsrs2 4 b.,. 25 a rown Scoteh. Very hardy. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % Ilb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 ets. 4 : Siberian or Winter. Dwarf, hardy and green ae Pkt., 3 cts.; 0z., 10 ets.; % Ib., 20 cts.; 1 Ib., ets. in the i op ars ea nan eae : \ WERNICH SEED CO., German—Lattich-Salat. ] French—Laitue. : * If wanted for early spring use, sow in a seed bed in September or Oetober, and protect through the winter MILWAUKEE, WIS. > Spanish—Lechuga. with cold frames, or in the South with leaves or litter, or sow in a hot-bed in early spring: as soon as the ground can be well worked, transplant in good, rich ground, to rows eighteen inches apart, and eight to ten inches in the rows. rities according to their heat resistance. if fine, strong heads are desired, sow in drills one-fourth inch deep, eighteen inches apart, and thin, rather than transplant, to twelve inches apart in rows. Grand Rapids. As a distinctively forcing lettuce this variety undoubtedly stands at the head of the list: it is largely grown for shipment, and is considered by many the best loose head lettuce for forcing under glass. Leaves medium size, of light, yellowish green color, much crimped and frilled, thin but of very up- right growth; forms a fair size but loose head; crisp, tender and of good quality Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 4 Ihig=35-ets: 3 b:; S1.20: Black Seeded Simpson. An excellent forcing ya- riety. In Chicago and otber western cities, this is the most popular and best selling lettuce that can be grown. It differs from the Early Curled Simpsan *: being much lighter in color, the leaves being near'r white and attaining nearly double the size of tha* va riety Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.; 15 cts.; % Ibs 35 ets:; Ib., $1.00. Prize Head. Plant large, deep greet, so washed with red as often to appear more red than green, form- ing a head of a dense mass of leaves rather than one like a cabbage, and very slow to run to seed; leaves large, nearly round, frilled at the edge and densely blistered. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 4% lb., 35 ets.; 1 Ib., $1.00. Early Curled Silesian. This variety does not head, but forms a compact, close mass of leaves. PkKt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % Ib., 30 ets.; lb., 90 ets. Pkt., 5 cts. ; New York. Well known eastern sort. oz:. 15 ets. 44-Ib., 35 cts: > lb., $i. 20: KOHLRABI. German—Knoll Kohl. French—Chou Rave. Spanish—Colrabano. When young and tender, they are fine for table use; when matured, they keep well and are excellent for feeding stock. Early White Vienna. Handsome and delicate. For forcing. Pkt., 5 cts.;.0z., 20 ets.; 4% Ib., 60 ets.; Tere. &S- erty Purple Vienna. A good sort, of purple eolor. Vkt., 5 ets.; 0z., 20 ets.; 14 lb., 60 ets.; lb., $2.00. Large Green. Forms a large ball. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % Ib., 30 ets.; Ib., $1.00. LEEK. German—Poree oder Lauch. French—Poireau. Spanish—Puerro. ; Sow early in spring, and when plants are three or four inches high, thin to eight inches apart. Hoe the earth well up to the stalk to blanch it. One ounce to 100 feet of drill. American Flag. Popular market sort, hardy. Pkt., 5. Cts.2 07... s5eets.;. 14 lbs, 40. cts.; db:, ste 25. Large Carentan. A superior sort; dark leaves, very “hardy. 2 Pkt.,.5 cts.; oz.; 15 cts.; 44.1b,, 40 cts.; TDs5 onl. So6 One ounce of seed makes 2,000 plants. Ieeberg. (New). Of beautiful appearance and ex- cellent quality; leaves green, slightly tinged with red at the edge; heads good size. Pkt., 5 ets.: oz., 10 cts.; Y% \b., 380 cts.; 1 Ib., $1.00. St. Louis Butter. This is a great favorite with Chicago gardeners, owing to its solidity, crispness and good flavor. It withstands the summer heat extremely well and is slow to run to seed. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 ets.; % lb., 30 ets.; Ib., $1.00. Silver Ball. An all year round lettuce of excellent qualities; good for early spring, summer or winter forcing; silver white solid heads with beautiful curled leaves. $1.00. St. Louis Forcing. This is the leading forcing yariety with the St. Louis Market Gardeners. The best ~ for forcing or early planting out doors. Pkt., 5 ets.; oz.. 20 ets.; % Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. Hanson. Heads very large, solid, tender, crisp and of fine flavor. Pkt., 5 ets.: oz., 15 cts.; % Ib., 35 ets.; Ib., $1.00. Yellow Seeded Butter. <A valuable variety for late spring or summer planting, as it will stand the heat better than most sorts, and is slow to go to seed. Its large, solid, yellow heads are very crisp and tender, Pkt., 5 ets.; 0z., 15 cts.; % Ib., 35 cts.; Ib., $1.20. Stubbornhead. Solid heads, crisp and hardy. Pkt. 5 ets.; oz., 10 cts.; % Ib., 30 ets.; Ib., $1.00. Wernich’s Private Stock. See Novelties, Page 2. MANGO MELON. (Vegetable Vine Peach.) They are excellent for preserves or sweet pickles, and when fully ripe, are considered a delicacy sliced raw and served with sugar. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 ets.; YY, Ib., 40 ets.; Ib., $1.25. GARDEN LEMON. Resembles Vine’ Peach, only smaller. Used for pickling. Also a good food for hogs, tending to keep them in a healthy condition. Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 for 25 ets. MARTYNIA. Sow in May, in the open ground, three feet apart in each direction, where the plants are to remain; or, the seed may be sown in a hot-bed, and the seedlings after- ward transplanted. Pick when small and tender, and preserve the same as cucumbers. Proboscidea. Pkt., 5 ets.; 0z., 30 cts.; 4% Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.00. Pkt., 5: ets: 0z.,_ 10.cts5-4 1b35-30sets It stands the hot sun and drought. — For a later supply, plant every two weeks from the middle of April until July, choosing va- a If sown outside,to be cut young, sow thickly in drills or broadcast; but ae Fy a = early that it matures in _ shipper. Pkt.; 3 cts.: oz., ripen earlier and increase the size of the fruit. Melons may be forced like cucumbers, and the practice is grow- The Banquet. Beautifully netted,. medium size, Princess. Large, green skin, yellow flesh, early flesh rich salmon. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 4 Ib., 30 and productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z.; 15 ets.: 4 lb., 40 ets.: cts.; Ib., $1.00. Ib., 51.30. Netted Gem. Flesh green, size uniform, shape Osage. One of the best varieties for market oval. Pkt., 5 ets.; oz., 15 cts.; %4 lb-, 40 ets.; Ib., $1.25. gardeners. _Pkt., 5 cts.; oz, 15 ets.: 4% Ib., 40 ets.: Green Citron. A large melon of fine flavor, often BD: ant 25. weighing 12 Ibs. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; %4 Ib., 30 Winter Pineapple. An extraordinary melon, whic ets.; Ib., $1.00. : can be kept in splendid condition for months after - Extra Early Hackensack. One of the earliest harvesting; late. and of fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 4 Ib., 40 Pkt., 5 ects.; 07, 15 ets: tbs $1.25: PtUS.: 24. Ibs50 Cts: : : — Tip Top. Pos- Ib... $1.25. RK sesses all good qual- Shumway’s ities and very early. Giant. One of the ~ WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 17 “=. - Aug .Stadler, Lllinois, | Carl Roerke, New | writes. All of your A E R M E | York, writes. Your Seeds done well. but @ | Seeds proved the best Yellow Seeded Butter I ever sowed. Send | Lettuce “beats all.’’ German—Wasser Melone. Freneh—Melon d’Eau. Catalogue for 1903. Spanish— Sandia. _ A light, sandy soil, with good exposure to the sun, is the best for Watermelons. It should be prepared deep, but receive shallow cultivation. Hoe often and thoroughly. If extra large melons are desired for exhibi- tion purposes, leave but one or two melons on a vine. Plant in hills eight to ten feet apart each way, with a shovelful of well-rotted manure mixed with the soil in the hill. Plant eight or ten seeds in each hill, and, finally, when danger of insects is past, leave but three strong plants. One ounce of seed for thirty hills: one to two pounds for an acre. COLE’S EARLY. A delicious and produc- CLAD. tive variety for the fam- ily garden, succeeding in Northern states. It is so MAMMOTH IRON- A monstrous, striped, oblong melon, having \a rind of such remarkable strength and impenetra- bility as to render it perfectly ‘“jron-clad;’’ hence the best shipper produced to date. Flesh red, sweet, tender, crisp and juicy. Heart very large. The keeping qual- ities of this melon are remarkable. Whether plucked or left upon the vines, they remain per- fectly fresh fully one month after ripening. In addition to the foregoing facts it is the mosf re- markable yielder on rec- ord. Pkt, D"cts ez 10 ets.; 24 1b Sa cts. s Ibs 70 cts: Rattlesnake. Bright red = flesh. Oblong in shape. aoe PKtESS —S— Cts. 02210; cts:414 2Ibs 7 ty Ib., 20 cts.; 1] he Dixie. A watermelon whose name and fame are} 25 cts.; Ib., 75 cts. ; WcusEnEn Siwact. Au known the country over. It is conceded to be the best Citron. Round and me Elin hic ee of mood shipper and keeper grown. It is large, ten days earlier, handsome, for presery- lit Pkt 3" 2 800C | more beautifully striped and of finer appearance than] ing: red seed. Pkt., 5 aD cs ¥: Vy, Ib “ge S.; 0%. |Kolb’s Gem. Skin dark green, striped, flesh bright deep] cts.: 0z.. 10 cts.: 4 Ib., cts.; %4 Ib-, 20 ects.; 1 searlet, sweet, tender and juicy. A most valuable cropper.| 25 ects-: Ib., 75 ets. Ib., 60 cts. ate 3a pe Pe ate! <1 9 aaa =F . Mountain Sprout. A Pkt., 3 cts.; oz., 10-ets.37 44 lb., 20 ets.; lb., 50 cts. every State; very hardy; the flesh is deep red in eolor, clear to the rind, and is most sweet and delicate in flavor. It is exceedingly brittle, and hence cannot be shipped to distant markets, but is most desirable for the home garden. Pkt., 5 ets.; oz.. 10 cts.; %4 Ib., 25 ets.: lb., 75 cts. _ Boss. Oblong, dark green rind, deep scarlet flesh. Pkt. 5 ets.; oz. 10 cts.;: 4-bb., 25e;. 1b.,- T5e. Cuban Queen. Regu- larly marked, early, solid and heavy. Pkt., 5 ¢ts.; O72. 10. ete 4 IDs, 2 cts.; 1 Ib., 8 ets. Kolb’s Gem. Large bright red flesh. A good Colorado -Preserv- late sort of excellent ing. Used for preserves: quality. Pkt., 5 ets.; oz., green seed. Pkt., 3 ets.: 10 cts.: \% Ilb., 20 ets.; 1 Ou 10 cts) Ss 44-alb. O20 Ib., 50 ets. cts.; Ib., 60 ets. duced fine crops. fied with your Seeds. =H German—Melone. French—Melon. Spanish—Melon. A rich, sandy soil is most desirable for melons. The seed should be planted when the ground has become warm, in hills six feet apart each way. Old, well-rotted manure should be thoroughly mixed with the soil in each hill; put six to ten seeds in the hill; finally, when danger from_insects is past, leave three or four of the strongest plants only. If the plants grow very rank, the tips of the strongest shoots should be pinched off when about three feet long; also if the fruit is extessive, they may be thinned out, which will cause the melons to | A Schill, Minn., writes: C. Gabelmann, Iowa, | Your Vegetable Seeds pro- e | writes: Am always satis- 1 ing in fayor annually among melon men, as the method becomes better understood, and on account of the large profit gained by having home-grown melons in market some days ahead of the outside planting. Cultivate thoroughly and often. One ounce of seed for sixty hills; two or three pounds for an acre. Pkt., 5 cts:; oz-., 10 largest. Pkt., 5 cts.; ets.: 4 Ib.; 30 cts.; 0Z., te -ets.3 44 Ib: Ib., $1.00. r. 40) cts.:. lbs. $125. % Long Yellow Paul Rose. A Cantaloupe. Yel- new. red fleshed low flesh; very melon, a cross be- hardy and adapted tween the well- for the north. Pkt., known Osage and 5 ct.; oz., 10 cts.: 4% Netted Gem, which lb., 30 cts.: Ib., 90¢c. gives it the sweet- Prolific Nutmeg. ness of the former Medium. size with = and the netting of flat ends. Very de- etne Jatter. Pkt., 5 licious. Pkt., 5 ets.; ets.: 02., .15_cts.:. % oz.,, 10 cts.; 14 Ib., Ib,, 40 cts.; Ib., $1.20 30 ets:; Ib., $1.00. | | 18 WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. ‘ee MUSHROOM SPAWN. Mushrooms can be grown in a cellar, in sheds, or in hot beds in open air, on shelves, or out-of-the-way places. Fer- menting horse manure at a temperature of about 70 degrees, mixed with an equal weight of fresh sod loam, is made into beds the size required, eight inches deep. See to it that the bed is paeked very solidly and evenly. In this bed plant the broken pieces of spawn six inches apart, covering the whole with two inches of light soil, and pretect from cold and rain. One brick will plant eight to ten square feet of bed. The mushrooms will appear in about six weeks. Water sparingly and with luke warm water. ; English. In bricks. Prepaid, 1 Ib., 25 cts.; not prepaid, 1 lb., 15 cts.; 8 Ibs., $1.00. French. Loose. Prepaid, 1 lb., 50 cts.; 3 Ibs., $1.25; not prepaid, 1 lb., 40 cts.; 3 Ibs., $1.00. Robinson’s Mushroom Culture. A book giving direc- tions how to raise mushrooms. Postpaid, 50 cts. ; MUSTARD. German—Senf. FWrench—Moutarde. Spanish—Mostazoe, Mustard is not only used as a condiment, but the green leaves are used as a salad, or cut and boiled like Spinach. Cultivate same as Cress. ‘White English. The leaves are light green, mild and tender when young; seed, light yellow. Pkt.,. 5 ets.; 0z., 10 cts.; % Ib., 15 ets.; 1 Ib., 40 ets. Brown or Black Mustard. More pungent in flavor than the white. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 4% Ib., 15 ets.; 1 lb., 40 ets. H ee SSS Hy Mh a == Guernsey. Half long; good cropper. Pkt., 3 ets.; | 0z., 10 Oe VY, aes 15 ons Pre oe cts. Thee | German—Safran. - French—Gombaud. Spanish—Gombo. Long Smooth or Hollow Crown. e best for | The pods, when young, are used in soups, stew, etc., table use. Pkt., 3 cts.; 0%., 10 cts. ; YY lb., 15 cts.; 1 and are very nutritious. Sow at the usual time of all | 1b., 50 cts. tender vegetables, and set the plants from two to three PARSLE Y. feet apart in drills. Improved Dwarf Green. Tender and long pods. German—Petersille. French—Persil. Spanish—Peregi]. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 Ib., 50 cts. German—Pastinake. French—Panais. Spanisbh—Chirivia. Cultivate as for Carrots. It is) customary to leave Parsnips in the ground over winter as frost improves Sow early in Spring half an inch deep, previousl, soaking the seeds for a few hours in tepid water. One ounce to 150 feet of drill. Fine Double Curled. A fine dwarf variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 44 :lb., 25 ects.; 1 lb., 75 ets. Plain. The leaves are plain; it is hardier than the curled. Pkt., 5 ets.; 0z., 10 cts.; %4 Ilb., 20 cts.; 1 Ib., 50 ets. the quality of the roots. The Parsnip is valuable not Hamburg or Turnip Rooted. A fleshy, rooted ] le vegetable but for stock feedin ur- kind; the roots are used for flavoring soups. Pkt., 3 ode ee a cts.: oz., 10 ets.; % Ib., 20 cts.; 1 Ib., 60 cts. PEPPER. German—Pfeffer. French—Piment. Spanish— Pimiento. Sow in hot-beds in March, and when the soil has beceme warm, set in rows two feet apart and eighteen inches in the row. _ Procupp’s Giant. Scarlet red fruit, eight to ten inches in length and three inches in diameter. PKt,. 5 ets.; 0z., 30 cts.; % lb., 85 cts.; 1 Ib., $3.00. Ruby King. Large, bright red fruit; mild. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 65 cts.; 1 Ib., $2.25. Sweet Spanish. (Bell Shaped.) A pickling variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 25 ets.; ™% Ib., 60 ets.; 1 Ilb., $2.00. Golden Dawn. Handsome and mild. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0Z., 25 cts.; % Ib., 75 ets.; 1 Ib., $2.25. Chili Red. Productive and largely used for Crore ee do cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; % Ib., 60 cts.;3 9 19 PUMPKINS. German—Feld-Kuerbis. French—Potiron. Spanish—Calabaza Fotanera\ Plant in May or early June, in hills eight feet apart each way. One ounce for fifteen hills; four to six pounds to an acre. é coees: yoy ete ves gully, yellow flesh; he for pies. - & Cts.; 0Z., 10 ets.; lb., 20 ets.; 1 Ilb., 70 cts. a ; TBhiconteeag BREE: Flat, and one of the best meties tor family use. Pkt., 3 cts.; oz., 10 ets.; % 1b., 20 cts.; 1 lb., 50 cts. Wernich‘s Mammoth Giant. The largest of all sorts, sometimes weighing 250 lbs. Pkt., 5 cts.; ore 10 cts.; % Ib., 35 cts.; 1 Ib.,, $1.15. onnecticut. Grown for stock; productive, =e a eos a ie! terrace 10 ates % |b., 15 cts.; 1 Ib., 35 ets. : ides dypjhed hs nkacniet . fey & CtS.; 0Z., 10 ets.; 1 Pate ; 1 TD. BO eke, , : 0 cts.; % Ib. 20 ets.; WERNICH SEED CoO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 19 German —Zwiebel.. Kreneh—Ugnon,. *Spanish—Cepolla. The Onion ‘thrives best in rather strong, deep, loam soil, which should be well enriched with old well- rotted manure or compost, or what is better, deeply trench, add manure the autumn previous to sowing, and I Dp s lay upon ridges during the winter to soften. apart. Sow the seed in drills about one-quarter inch deep and one foot To ensure quick and safe germination after sowing the seed, the drills should be trod along evenly with the foot, and raked even so that the hot, dry atmosphere may not dry up and destroy the sprouting seed. When three inehes high, thin to two inches apart. Hoe frequentiy to keep down weeds. In the seed rows where the hoe cannot be used, the soil should be stirred with the fingers, otherwise weeds will quickly grow and choke the erop. SOME NEW SORTS OF HIGH MERIT. Austrian Brown. An extra early, longkeeping, medium sized globe shaped Onion, ripening three or four weeks abead of Red Wethersfield. The color is a clear brown amber, and they are remarkable keepers, onions having been kept a whole year in first-class condition. “Pkt., 5¢; 0z.; 10c; %4 lb., 35c; Ib., $1.10. Improved Globe Wethers- field. An improvement over the old Red Wethersfield, from which it differs not only in purity of stock and perfection of shape, but in earliness, productiveness and beauty of © color. Globe- shaped Onions are preferable and more profitable than flat varieties to grow, as they occupy no more room in the row, but weigh more and measure better. Pkt., 10c.; bz 2oc; 4 Ap. eue:1 lb., $2:20. Minnesota White Globe. A new white Onion of handsome shape and beautiful appearance. The outer skin possesses that : ; lustre so desirable and yet so often lacking in White Globe stock. Flesh pure snow white and of an extreme- ly mild flayor.” Pkt., 10c:; 0z., 25c; 4% Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib, $3.0. ‘ Giant Yellow Zittau. A long keeping Onion, Of fine form and color. A good cropper and one of the best for shipping. Grows to a large size and has a fine mild flavor. An Onion that will meet with much favor amongst Market Gardeners. Pkt., 5¢; 0z., 25c; Y% Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00. White Portugal. A large, flat, clear, white-skinned onion of handsome appearance and mild flavor. It is desirable for family use and is also planted for sets and pickles, Pkt., 5c; oz., 20e; % Ib., GUc; 1 1b., $2.00. The Weed Slayer. A handy ‘tool for garden cultivating. Cuts 1% in. deep and 7 in. wide. ane 3 Especially adapted for cultivating Onions. It is so light (8 lbs.) a child can operate it. One ounce of seed will sow one hundred feet drill; four pounds to the acre. Yellow Globe Danvers. Select stock. Our Seed of this variety is the very best to be obtained and is of a stock of the true Globe shape. Its uniformity of size and shape of bulbs and its long keeping qualities places it in the lead of all yellow Onions. Pkt., 5c; OZ. 10Gb. o0Gs A Ibe SL OO; j Round Yellow Danvers. Same as the preceding, but flatter; ripens early, is of good size and flayor. Unexcelled as a keeper. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 10c; 4% Ib., 30c; 1 lb., 90e. Extra Early Flat Red. A medium sized variety, producing abundantly and com- earlier than Red Wethersfield. ing into use about two weeks BAC OC OZ eles) 14. tb. 400 +) 1 lb., $1.40, Large Red Wethersfield. A large cropper, and one of the best for marketing and shipping. Grows to large size. Strong fla- PRICE Ae oe ea but not to be our Improved ONLY Globe Wethersfield. Pkt., 5c; $1.95 Oe OC? 44s lbs ions 1 Ibs S10: Yellow Strasburg. One of the best keeping sorts. Bulb flat, skin dark yellow, flesh white, solid and mild flavored. PRU aes: 02.;. 1be, "a4 Ip apes t TD CE see Southport White Globe, A large, handsome globe-shaped onion, Skin and flesh a beautiful clear white. Flesh firm, very fine grained and exceedingly mild in flavor. A splendid keeper, and always commands a high price innthegmarket, 9 Pkt: be) 'o2.,)25e;". 44" Ibi, Tes Lib., $2.25. Extra Early Red Giobe. Of the well-known Southport strain, maturing as early as the Early Flat Red and Danvers. The Southport strains are much sought after, owing to: their handsome appearance and to their being much heavier croppers that the flat Pkt.,. 5¢5,,023,..15¢e; 44 Ib., 60¢;.1 1b:,,.$1.60, types. i | 20 - WERNICH SEED CO. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Ss _ moe Oe O a. i 4 43 4 ONION SEED —Continued. PRIZE TAKER ONION. It is globe-shaped; of a clean, bright yellow or straw color. Has a small neck and ripens up hard. Keeps . well until about midwinter. Flesh thick, white, mild and agreeable in flavor. It is easily grown, medium early in maturing. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 15c; % I1bD., 40c;. Ib., $1.50. BERMUDA ONIONS. Bermuda Island White. Grown in many sec- tions of the South to the exclusion of all other sorts, for the Northern market. Very early and profitable. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 20c; % 1b., 60c; Ib., $2.00. Bermuda Island Red. Same as Bermuda White, except in color, which is red. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 44 Ib., 60c¢; Ib., $2.00. ONION SETS. | Multiplier, Button and Egyptian, by 3 weight, 28 lbs. for a bushel. : Bottom Sets are sold by measure. OM NION SETS a : : Uy : ) re ~ BN nS Im er oT fi 733 T 0 V3 Onion Set Prices. Prices are based on the present market rates and are subject to change, according to the market, without notice. Lowest market prices on small or large quantities will be given on application at any time. Bottom Onions, or Onion Sets. Are produced by sowing the seed thickly in the spring, in beds or drills. and about the end of July, or whenever the tops. die down, the little bulbs or sets are gathered and reset in the spring to make large Onions. Yellow Bottom Sets. Prepaid. pt., 15; qt., 25¢; Not prepaid, pt., 10c: qt., 15¢: peck, 75c; bu., $2.50 White Bottom Sets. Prepaid, pt., 15¢; qt., 25c. Not prepaid, pt., 10c: qt., 15¢e; peck, 80c: bu., $2.75. Winter Egyptian, or Perennial Tree. When once set out they grow for years without protection or care, except in keeping down the weeds. It is mild- flavored. sweet and tender. They form no large bulbs, but divide and grow as many as fifteen or twenty small onions in a bunch. Desirable for family use, and very profitable for market gardeners. Prepaid, pt., 15¢; qt., 25c. Not prepaid, pt., 10c; qt., 15e; peck, jae; bu., $2.75. a= mS 9, 10, 1 o ITALIAN ONIONS. White Mammoth Silver King. Early and pro-— Ces oe and flesh white. sulbs sometimes weigh — » Ss. c i HK . 5 aS de: SEee ane over. Pkt, Be oz., 20c; % Ib., ss Ibe Red Mammoth Pompei. Rapid grower and yery large, single specimens often weighing 4 lbs. Pkt., 5¢:_ o0z., 20c; 4% Ib., 60c: Ib., $1.75. = am White Pearl. Extra early; a splendid Italian — Onion of mild flavor: flesh and skin pure white. Good keeper. This onion has won first premium at all fairs — whenever shown. Our strain is particularly fine. Pkt.,— 5c: oz., 20¢: % Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.00. "3 PICKLING VARIETIES. White Queen. Bulbs small flat, pure white and — of mild flavor. Pkt., 5c: oz., 25e; 4% Ib., 7T5e; Ib., $2.25; — Hel bsa=$ 102i: : Z White Silverskin. For bunching or pickling. Pkt., — 5C3_0Z.,. 200; 144 Abs (bes 1s, S2e20 7D lbs aie >I + POTATO 4 ONION SETS <Q, a eg Zr mee 7. eten Top Sets or Bottoms. ‘“Toppys.’’ These produce | the small clusters on the top of the stem. These small ones are planted in the spring and the result is large onions, and these large ones, with one year’s growth, © produce the clusters on top. _Prepaid, pt., 15c; qt.. 2ac; — Not prepaid, pt., 10c; qt., 15¢e; peck, $1.00; bu., $3.50. —_ ’ Multipliers. or Shallots. (Potato Onion Sets.) © Are enormously productive, frequently producing as © many as twenty bulbs in a single cluster from a single bulb planted; of excellent quality and size for bunching green; or can be ripened for use as pickling onions. White Shallots. Prepaid, pt., 25¢c: qt., 40c. Not — prepaid, pt., 20e; qt., 30c; peck, $1.00; bu., $3.75. Yellow Shallots. Prepaid, pt., 25c; qt., 40e. Not prepaid, pt., 20c; qt., 35¢e; peck, $1.00; bu., $3.79. * a % - WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 21 PEAS. German—Erbse. French—Pois. Spanish—Guisante. For first early Peas sow in a light, rich soil, as early in Mareh or April as the ground can be worked; for later varieties, sow in April or May. Discontinue sowing from June to August, after which, by sowing an extra early sort, a good crop can generally be secured. As Peas suffer] RY considerably from drought during the bot summer months, it will be} found of great benefit to sow the Peas in a trench six inches in depth, covering the Peas to a depth of two inches. As soon as sufficient growth has been made draw the earth about the vines. In this way a great deal more moisture is kept about the roots than if sown on the level and after- wards hilled up. ‘The wrinkled varieties are not so hardy as the smooth sorts and should be planted later, owing to their liability to rot in the ground, but are much superior in flavor to the smooth Peas. Dwarf vari- eties sow in rows one foot apart, and the taller sorts from two or three feet apart. One quart to 75 feet of drill. Those marked * are wrinkled. BXTRA EARLY VARIETIES. *Gradus or Prosperity. This Pea grows about thirty inches high, requires ho support, though sticks or bushes can be used if preferred. Thelf pods are large, nearly round and plump, bright green in color, well-filled with peas that are sweet, rich and mellow. . One market gardener says of it: ‘“‘Gradus is nice looking, easy to picl and sells better than the smaller kinds.’ It is a grand pea in all respects, —is now recognized as a leader. Every gardener would do well to make a planting of Gradus. Prepaid, pkt., 10c: pt., 40c; qt., 65¢; not prepaid pt.. 30¢; gt., 50e; peck, $3.50; bu., $12.00. ; _ Wernich’s “First and Best.” The Earliest of the Earlies. This is the best variety for market gardeners to plant, and for home use we have yet’ to find a better. Grows about 30 inches high. Vines vigorous, extremely prolific, the pods being numerous and “well filled with peas of good size and delicious flavor. A further good quality is that of ripening rien pee s° piae ae vines can be stripped at one picking. ‘epaid, pkt., de; -, 0c; qt., 45¢: no ‘epai Me- Sai sass $1.40: bu. $5200. p qt., not prepaid, pt., 20c; qt., 30¢; pk., de ew ome tak Two bushels to an anere in drills. Gradus or Prosperity. Sepa a uest blue pea, very uniform in *American Wonder. This variety is one of the s : le dark green color of the pods make it ex- Earliest Wrinkled Peas in cultivation. It is of dwarf tremely desirable, as it can be carried long distances i as : A ! and robust habit, growing from ten to twelve inches without losing color, which quality, combined with its 2 U high, and produces a profusion of good sized and well earliness, and uniformity of ripening, makes it a most desirable extra early pea for market gardeners and ship- pers; height, 2 feet. Prepaid, pkt., 5c: pt., 30e; qt. “45e Not prepaid, pt., 20e; qt., 30c¢: pk., $1.60: bu., $5.75. *MecLean's Little Gem. [ighteen inches 7 days later than ‘First and Best.”’ Le igs weeks. When in a green state the peas are sweet and delicious. Prepaid, pkt., 5¢: pt., 30c: qt., 45¢. Not pre- paid, pt., 20e; qt., 30c; pk., $1.75; bu., $6.75, filled pods of the finest flavor. Well known. Prepaid, pict, Se; pt 28er qt., 45¢c: “Not: prepaid, pt.;. 20¢°qt:, SVE: S2n20 DUS ST. (5. *Premium Gem. Fifteen inches. This is an extra early dwarf sort, an improvement on Little Gem. Pods long, dark green. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 30c; qt., 45¢; Not prepaid, pt., 20c; qt., 30c¢: pk., $1.75; bu., $6.75. Tom Thumb. Pxtra early. Height, 12 inches. Pre- paid. pkt., 3c; pt., 30c; qt., 45c. Not prepaid, pt., 20¢; Qt.s SOG; pk sl:50;: bu. $5.50. “NOTT’S BXCELSIOR. This great Vea is so hardy and yigorous that it may safely be planted in early Spring with any smooth yariety, and can be counted on for table use almost as soon, while as everyone knows, the quality of any wrinkled Pea is far superior to any smooth. Time after time they have been iit for the table fifty days from planting, with the most ardinary cultivation, Pods are square and chunky, always containing from five to seven large Peas, packed so closely together in the pods that the Peas are always more square than round. It grows to a uniform height, about one foot, and is at all times very tender and of fine flavor. Seldom has any vege- table been more unanimously recommended than has Nott’s Excelsior Pea. Our Stock-is ‘“True:”’ Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt:, 28e; qt., 45c. Not prepaid, pt., 20c; qt., 30c: pk., $2.00; bu., $7.50. AT PREPAID PRICES WE DELIVER ALL PEAS OFFERED FREE TO ANY POST OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES. ee ee eT WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. : . 0 0 a ’ est d C . : 25¢e; pk., $1.25; bu. $4.50. bu., $7.00. Tall Gray Sugar. Height, 5 feet. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; prepaid, pt., 20c; qt., 80c; peck, $2.00; bu., $7.75. = —=— LSS05 = = SS ty SSSSSS — SSS SSN SS A: ——S>= See peat Ne TS : = = Ee AEN SS — “ \; — a iv oy = Si ay ey} $i of <= I: ah L sy ”, Heroine. Best Peas for Table Use, = They may be planted at the same time and will be ready for use in succession and furnish an abundance of delicious peas all sum- mer. =, Nott’s Excelsior, Hero- ine and Telephone. | AH) HTT EE SONLTTEHEU A MTR TU ened maa OO YY SPECIAL OFFER. RE ne AL go 1 Pint each of these three, ee \ a 10 oe C eae a : uart each of these three, Stratagem. for $1.25 postpaid. rs . MAIN CROP VARIETIES. , “TELEPHONE. Immense pods, well filled with large Peas of a rich sugary flavor. The best of all the main crop peas. The vines grow to about 4 feet in height, and are enormously productive, producing. in great profusion large well filled pods. We have a very finely selected stock of this sive b aes eee pkt., 5¢.; pt., 30c; qt., 45c. Not prepaid,-pt., 20c; qt., 30c; peek, .(0; bu., $6.50. : ‘ *Improved Stratagem. A great improvement on the old Stratagem, which of late years has been going steadily back in quality. Height, 12 inches. In this improved stock we have a late Pea of medium height, a heavy cropper producing large, dark green, showy pods, well filled with peas of a superior quality. A grand market gardener’s pea. Pre- paid, pkt., 5c; pt., 30c; qt., 45c. Not prepaid, pt., 30c; peck, $1.75; bu., $6.25. . *Champion of England. Wel! known; sow thickly. Height, 5 feet. Prepaid, pkt., 5e; pt., 23c; qt., 40c. Not prepaid, pt., 15¢; qt., 25¢c; peck, $1.25; bu., $4.50. Dwart White Marrow. Height, 18 inches. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 18¢; qt., 30c. Not prepaid, pt., 10c; qt., 15¢c; peck, 8dc; bu., $2.75. Large White Marrowfat. A heavy yielder. Height, 4 feet. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 18¢c; qt., 30c. Not prepaid, pt., 10c; qt., 15¢c; peck, 75c; bu., $2.75, Black Eyed Marrowtat. Very hardy and prolific. Height, 3 feet. Prepaid, pkt., 5c; pt., 18c; qt., 30c. Not prepaid, pt., 10c; qt., 15¢e; peck, 75c; bu., $2.75. ; SECOND EARLY VARIETIES. *Heroine. A new medium early, green wrinkled Pea, of very superior quality. It grows to a uniform height of 244 feet, bearing very large, well-filled pods in great profusion. This is without doubt the best of the Second Harly Peas. Pre- paid, pkt., 5c; pt., 80c; qt., 45c. Not prepaid, pt., 20c; qt., 30c; pk., $1.65; bu., $6.00. _ *Horsford’s Market Garden. Standard sort, prolific Height 30 inches. oe pkt., 5c; pt., 80c; qt., 45c. Not prepaid, pt., 20c; qt., 30c; pk., $1.50; bu., - French Canner. <A small Pea, used extensively for canning purposes. — Height, 48 inches. Prepaid, pkt., 5¢; pt., 28ce; qt., 40c. Not prepaid, pt., 15¢; qt., *Abundanee. Round, well filled pods. Height 18 inches. Prepaid, pkt., 5e; pt., 30; qt., 45c. Not prepaid, pt., 20c; qt., 30c; pk., $1.50; bu., $5.50. SUGAR ' VARIETIES. Edible Pods. *Dwarf Wrinkled Sugar. Tine quality and productive. Height, 18 inches. Prepaid ait, 5c; pt., 30c; gt., 45c. Not prepaid, pt., 20c; qt., 30c; peck, $1.95; — Mammoth Sugar. One of the best of the edibles. Height, 5 feet. ’ Prepaid, pkt., 5e; pt., 28c; qt., 45e. Not prepaid, pt., 20c; qt., 30¢; peck, $1.75; bu., $6475. pt., 80c; qt., 45c. Not i For Field Peas, | See Page 4o. ‘Farm Seed Department. CR a a Be Sa SINS ci tetas 1% . NE Wik eat ty o - iy f (AA AMAME EAS ~ D CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 23 ' RADISHES. German—Radles. French—Radis. Spanish—Rabanos. One ounce to about 100 feet of drill; 8 to 10 pounds for an acre. The soil for Radishes should be very rich, light and mellow, well broken by digging, as their tender and mild qualities depend much upon their rapid growth. for very early use sow in gentle hot beds in February, and in open air as soon as the ground can be worked, at intervals of ten or twelve days for a succession, as long as they may be wanted. The Turnip Rooted are the best for sowing in the summer. The winter varieties should be sown August, and lifted before severe frost and stored in the cellar. Wernich’s Early Erfurt, See Novelties, page 3. Early Searlet Globe, For forcing in green house, hotbeds, or cold frames, and for sowing in the open ground early in the spring, there is no other red variety more desirable. It is entirely distinct and one of the earliest; in flavor it is mild, crisp, juicy and tender. It forms a small top and will stand a great amount of heat without becoming pithy. Pkt., 3c; oz., 10c; % Ib., 25e; Ib., T5c. Earliest Deep Searlet Foreing, Color a dark red of hand- some shape, resembling the Globe, but smaller. A first class forcing radish. Pkt.; 5¢e; oz., 10c; 1% lb., 25e¢; 1b., T5c. Searlet Turnip. Its shape is of the best type ofthe round sorts; color of skin a very dark red; white flesh, with small top root, one of the best for forcing. Pkt., 3c; 0z., 10c; 4 Ilb., 20¢; Ib., 50c. Early Searlet Turnip, White Tipped. Very early; color bright scarlet, tipped with white; an ex- cellent market variety; fine for forcing and out doors. Pkt., 3c; 0z., 10c; %4 Ib., 20c; lb., 60c. Searlet Olive Shaped. Ripen in 25 days. A good marketing Radish and one that sells on sight on account of its fine shape and color. Pkt., 5c; oz., lic; 4% 1b., 30c; Ib., 90e. White Summer Turnip. Very large and roundin form. Pkt., 3c; oz., 10c; ™% lb., 20c; Ib., 50c. Gray Summer Turnip. Very god variety for field sowing. Pkt., 3c; 0z., 10c; % Ib., 25e; lb., 55e. Golden Summer Turnip. Smooth and bright yel low skin. Pkt., de; 0z., 10c; % Ib., 20c; lb., 60c. French Breakfast. Skin scarlet on the body and white at the extremity; flesh white, tender and mild. Of rapid growth. Pkt., 3c; oz., 10c; %4 lb., 20c; Ib., 60c. Long Scarlet Short Top. Has a short and compact top. In shape it is somewhat shorter and thicker. In color the upper portion is of unusually deep brilliant red, which gradually shades to a deep, waxy pink towards the end. PkKt., 3c; 0z., 10c; %4 lb., 20c; lb., 60c. White Strassburg Summer. This variety is a hand- some oblong shape, tapering beautifully to a point. Both skin and flesh are pure white, almost transparent, very ~ tender and of a delightful pungent taste. It can be pulled five weeks from time of sowing the seed, yet it will continue to grow without losing its fine qualities, and remain in a tender condition longer than any other summer sort. Pkt., 3c; 0z., 10e; % Ib., 20c; lb., 60c. ~~ Japanese Long White. Flesh pure white and crisp. Pkt., 3c; 0z., 10c; %4 -lb., 25c; 1b., T5e. Stuttgart White Mammoth. Very early and very large. Pkt., 3c; 0z., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 60c. California White Mammoth. A very large winter variety. Pkt., 3c; 0z., 10c; % Ib., 25c; lb., 60c. China Winter. A fine and salable variety. Pkt., 3c; oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 20c; Ib., 60c. Round Black Spanish. A fine winter sort. Pkt., 3c; 0z., 10c; % Ib., 20c; Ib., 60c. ; Long Black Spanish. The popular winter sort. Pkt., 3c; 0z., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 60c. RAUBARB. 4 : Pie Plant.—Wine Plant. German—Rhabarber. French—Rhubarbe. Spanish—Ruibarbo. | Be 5 ___A deep, rich soil is best for Rhubarb. Sow early in drills eighteen inches apart and one inch deep; the spring following transplant, allowing each plant at least two feet square; each fall mulch with manure. One ounce makes about 600 plants. Linnaeus. Very early, large and crisp. Pkt., 5¢; 0z., 10c; 14 Ib., 35e¢; Ib., $1.25. Victoria. Large and later than Linnaeus.. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 15c; %4 lb., 50c; 1lb., $1.50. SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT. German—Bochsbart. French—Salsifis. Spanish—Salsifi Blanco. _ Grows best in light, well-enriched soil, which, previous to sowing the seed, should be dug up to a depth of eighteen inches. Scw early in spring in drills fifteen inches apart and one and one-half inches deep, and when the plants are strong enough, thin out to six inches apart. One ounce to 70 feet of drill. arge White. Very thick and smooth. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %4 lb., 30c; Ib., $1.00. Mammoth Sandwich Islands. Large and superior. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 15c; yy, lb., 40c; Ib., $1.40. SCORZONERA, OR BLACK OYSTER PLANT . Requires the same treatment as Salsify. * 5 Black. Is prepared the same as Salsify for the table. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 65c; Ib., $2.25. ae SEA-KALE. ote German—Seekohl, Meerkohl. French—Crambe Maritime. Grown for its blanched shoots, which are cooked as Asparagus. By planting the roots closely in a warm cellar. a supply may be had all winter, Sow in drills two feet apart, thin out to six inches, and the following spring paee in hills three feet apart. waste eee > White Strassburg. Sea le. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; % lb., $1.00; Ib., $3.00. 3 SORREL. ae _German—Sauerampfer. French —Oseille. Spanish—Acedera. ‘ Sow in spring in drills eighteen 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 only needs to be taken up and divided once in four or five years. To be cut and cooked precisely like Spinach; or it is excellent cooked with it, one-third Sorrel to two-thirds Spinach. Very nice to be eaten after it has become cool. Inasmuch as the hot sun tends to increase its acidity, a northern exposure is preferable. Broadleaved. Extensively used among the Germans. Pkt., 5c; oz, 10c; 1% lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. Remember, we pay the Postage on all Seeds offered on this page. es el ps NE A 24 WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. SPINACH. Special Prices on Spinach in any Quantity. on Application. German—Spinat. French—Epinard. Spanish—Espinaca. For spring use, sow early in drills one foot apart, and for succession every two weeks. As it grows, thin out for use, keeping it clear of weeds. For fall use sow in August; for winter use, sow in September in well manured ground; mulch with straw on approach of severe cold weather. One ounce for 100 feet of drill; 10 pounds for an acre in drills. Bloomsdale or Savoy Leaved. Of upright growth, leaves curled and crimpled, thick and fleshy. Keeps well after cutting. Suitable for fall-sowing. Pkt. 3c; 0z., 10¢;-44.4b., toc; tb:; Sse: Reund Leaf. The main market sort, equally good for spring or fall” -~Round Thick Leaf. sowing. § Pkt., 3c; oz., 10c;° 14 Ib.,°15e; Ib.,_35e: = © ode F F ane Priekly. Stands the winter well, but gives less Round Thick-Leaved. A decided improvement Sr agar ; : ere ; over the Round Leaf, thicker leaved and very tender. tae tne the to Pkt., 3c; 02., 10c; %4 Ib., The best all-round sort either-for the home, garden or N : : narket-srewer DI; aK Sighs 25 : New Zealand. Withstands heat and drought and market-grower. Pkt., 3c; 0z., 10c;°%4 Ib., We; lb., 20e- produces leaves in great abundance throughout the Long Standing. (Late Seeding.) Especially desir- summer in the hottest climates, and where ordinary able from the fact that it is much later in going to Spinach will not do well; should be started in heat seed that the older varieties. Pkt., 3c; oz., 10c; 4 and transplanted three feet apart each way, into light, th 21beF Slb:, 40e ‘rich soil. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % Ib., 20e; 1 Ib., Toe. SQUASH. Squashes should not be planted until danger from frost is passed, but get in the winter -kinds as soon as possibie, in order that they may mature. Plant in hills 5 feet apart for bush varieties, and 6 or 8 feet running varieties, putting 6 to 8 seeds to the hill, finally leavingbut three plants. One ounce of the bush varieties for 40 hills; or of the large-seéded kinds, 15 hills; two or three pounds of the bush, and three or four pounds of the large-seeded for an acre. SUMMER VARIETIES. Giant Summer Crookneck. The largest squash, Pkt., 5¢; oz., 15e¢; ™%4 lb., 25e; 1 Ib., 85e. White Bush. Very early; a favorite market sort. Pkt., 5¢., 0z., 15¢; %4 Ib., 25e; 1 Ib., 85e. Golden Custard Bush. Resembles White Bush, excepting golor. Pkt., 5¢; 0z., 15¢e; % lb., 25¢e; 1 Ib., 85e. Pineapple. Prolific; peculiar shape; skin and flesh white. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 15¢e; %4 lb., 25c; 1 Ib., 85e. Deliecata. The earliest and most prolific of the vine Squashes. Can also be sown for winter, Although small size, the flesh is wonderfully solid, with a small seed cavity. It cooks dry, and in richness of flavor is far superior to many of the other varieties. Pkt., 5c; oz.. T0c: ™% I|b., 25c; 1 Ib., Tde. WINTER VARIETIES. Boston Marrow. Oval, bright orange, flesh yellow. Pkt., 5¢; 0z., 15e; %4 Ib., 35e; 1 Ib., 85c. Prolific Marrow. A valuable and prolific sort. Pkt., 5¢: 0z., 15¢; % ib., 35¢e; 1 Ib., 8d. Bay State. Hard Shell, for fall and winter. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 15c; %4 1b., 35¢; 1 tb., 90e Hubbard. A late sort of superior quality. Pkt., 3c: oz., 15¢; % Ib., 40c; 1 Ib., $1.25. Mammoth Chili. Enormous size, of a rich yellow color. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 26¢; %4 Ib., 50e; 1 Ib., $1.65. TOMATO. German—Liebesapfel. French—Tomato. Spanish—Tomate. _ The seed should be sown in a hot-bed about the first week in March, in drills five inches apart and half an inch deep. When the plants are about two inches high, they should be set out about four or five inches apart in another hot-bed. About the middle of May the plants may be set in the open ground; they are planted for early crops on light sandy soil, at a distance of three feet apart, in hills in which a good shovelful of rotten imanure has been mixed. On heavy soils, which are not suited for an early crop, they should be planted four feet apart. Water freely at the time of transplanting, and sheiter from the sun for a few days until the plants are established. One ounce will produce about 2,000 plants. Wernich’s German Market. See Novelties, page 3. Matehtless- ~The color isa rich, cardinal red. The skin is so tough that it is a splendid keeper and shipper, and is less liable to crack in wet weather than any other large tomato. Unsurpassed for market or for table. The plant is a strong grower, and is very productive, bearing with undiminished vigor until frost The fruit is free from core, and the seed- spaces are comparatively small. ‘The leaves are of a rich, dark green color, and very luxuriant, indicating great constitu- tional vigor, and giving the plant ability to produce fruit of Hae igs ia size priya the entire season. It stands at the rout as a large, bright red, main crop sort. Pkt. ; OZ, Zoe; Y, Ih.,'60e; 1 Ib., $2.25. BSE yn eae eee Stone. The heaviest and most solid fruited of the larger varieties. Pits (aes oz, De Yo lbs e 7 be: Early Minnesota. [Earliest of all, productive and of fine flavor. Pkt., 5e; 02.,025¢e; I b., 1563-1 ibs $2250: Dwarf Champion. A purple fruited variety, bushes two feet high and stand erect. Sometimes called the Tree Tomato. Pkt., 5c; OZ: 300; AG IDs. $1.00; 1. 1b.-4283. 00: Ponderosa. A large sort, single specimens sometimes weighing 3 pounds and over. Pkt., 5¢; 0z., 30c; 144 Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., $3.50. Acme. A red medium sized tomato, oval form. Pkt., 5c; 02., 20¢; TAaD ss hoes 1 Mee he . 0: Golden Trophy. The best yellow sort; early, large and solid. PEt edCs i O2:5 LICH AD...) dee: aD ss a eM Livingstone'’s Perfection. It is larger that the Acme and the earliest market sort. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 4% Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00. Livingstone’s Favorite. Large, perfect form, smooth skin, firm: flesh... -PKt.; (5¢;. 0z:,.20e;- Y4~1b.,. 506; 1 Iba we G0e * Yellow Plum. A small variety, extensively used for pickling. BK OC OZ 2005-44 1b; 60e;-L. Ibs,5 $2700: Red Cherry. A small cherry-shaped variety, red in color, prin- cipally used for pickling. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % Ib., 60c; 1 lb., $2.00. Strawberry or Winter Cherry. Excellent for pickling. Is a good keeper on account of having a shell outside of the skin, which affords extra protection. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 25¢; % Ib., 75e; 1 Ib., $2.50, OOOO EST OMAR TE See I TT) Lee aN ICMP MIS mene Leer tet ORS Ra ON Mente ws Pt te Sa ad . Bie cl PL yes Se a se . . ‘ . German—Steckrube, LALLY es OS Se oe Turnips may be sown at ail — — a — <= = —— = = WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. TURNIPS AND French—Narvet. 25 RUTABAGAS. Spanish—Nabo Comun. if ‘ \\ y 32 : \ t 7 = —- ==- seasons, from April to August in-our climate, although those will be the best which are sown very early in the spring for summer crop, and early in August for a fall and winter crop. A light soil well manured the previous year, is the best; no manure should be applied at the time of sowing, unless it be well decomposed compost, or the roots are liable to be bad flavored. The Rutabaga varieties should be sown in drills fifteen inches apart, and for winter use may be sown from the twentieth of June to the middle of July, on land that has been well manured for other crops in spring; thin out as for the early crop. One ounce will sow 150 feet drill. Extra Early Purple Top Milan. A _ splendid new strap-leaved variety that is ready for use fully two weeks earlier than the Purple Top Strap-leaved, and one week ahead of the Purple Top Munich. The bulb is of medium size, quite flat, smooth and has a bright, fresh purple top. The flesh is pure white, solid, fine-grained and of the choicest quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; % Ib., 20 cts.; 1 Ib., 70 ets. Purple Top Strap Leaf. Tops small, bulb mostly above ground, of medium size and flat. Skin white below the surface and clear, bright purple above. Flesh white, sugary and remarkably well flavored. Very early, hardy and prolific. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 _ ets.; % Ib., 20 cts.: 1 Ib., 50 cts. Purple Top White Globe. The name of this most excellent variety affords for it a very accurate description. It is an early and a heavy eropper as well as a good keeper. The bulb is a very handsome globe, and is especially in demand among market gardeners. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; % Ib., 15 ets.: 1 Ib., 50 cts. White Six Weeks or Snow Ball. Bulb of medium size and spherical. Skin white and smooth. Immature flesh, fine grained, tender and sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0Z., 10 cts.; 4% Ib., 20 cts.; 1 lb., 50 cts. Large White. 1 Ib., 50 cts. Yellow Swede. cts.;, 1 Ib., 50. ets. Rutabaga. TOBACCO. Burn a quantity of brush and rubbish in the spring on the ground intended for the seed-bed, then dig and thoroughly pulverize the earth and mix with the ashes, after which the.seed may be sown and covered very lightly. When the plants are about six inches high, transplant into rows four or five feet apart each way, _ and cultivate thoroughly with plow and hoe, Two pounds will sow 1 acre in drills. For table or stock use. One pound will sow 1 acre broadcast. White Egg. Tops small and rough-leaved. Bulb oblong and produced mostly out of ground. Skin pure white and perfectly smooth. Flesh firm, sweet and mild. -Pkt.,.5 cets.;.0z=— 10 cts-;.% tb., 20 ets.; 1 Ib:, 65e. Early White Flat Dutch. Bulb of medium size and flat. Skin pure white. One of the surest croppers of the early garden sorts. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 ets.; Y, Ib., 15 cts.; 1 Ib.,. 45 ets. Pomeranian White Globe. <A large and most perfect globe in shape; skin white and smooth. Of strong growth and one of the most productive varie- ties. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 ets.: % Ib., 15 ets“ Ib., 45 cts. Large Amber Globe. Flesh yellow, fine-grained and sweet; one of the best for table and stock. Skin yellow, with green top. Grows to a large size. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % Ib., 20 cts.; 1 Ib., 65 cts. Long White or Cow Horn. The roots are shaped like a Carrot, about half of which jis formed above ground; flesh white, fine grained and. sweet. PEt., 5 ets.; 0z:, 10 ets.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 Ib., 60 ets. Teltau, or Small Berlin. Very small, spindle- shaped roots; the rind has a peculiar flavor, and should not be taken off when used; esteemed for flavoring soups. Pkt., 5 ets.; 0z., 10 cts.; 4% Ib., 25 cts.; 1 Ib., 85e. RUTABAGA OR SWEDES. The Swedes are really preferable for stock feeding on account of their superior nutritive as well as better keeping qualities. popular for table use also. Wernich’s Improved Purple Top. few, if any, roots. Skin deep purple above, golden yellow, of fine texture, sweet and of richest flavor. productive, and a good keeper; the principal variety being desirable for table use and stock feeding. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; %4 ; Bloomsdale Purple Top. 10 cts.; % Ib., 15 ects.; 1 Ib., 45 cts. Large and productive. Some of the finest are desirable and Tops very small. Bulbs large, having bright yellow underneath. Flesh Very hardy, unusually 1b:, 320.-cts: <A. Tbs; | So ets: A standard and productive sort. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., Pkt., 5/cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; % Ib., 20 ets.; Pkt., 5 ets.; oz., 10 cts.; %4 Ib., 20 Imported Havana. Best of all for the manufac- ture of cigars, but inclined to deteriorate; hence the necessity of renewing the seed each year. Pkt., 5 cts.; 02.,' 20 Cts. 7,4. Ib., td cts.:-1 Ib. $2.50. Connecticut. Fine long leaf. Best adapted _to the northern states. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 4% Ib., 60 cts.; 1 Ib., $2.00. Sumatra. It is this variety from which the famous Sumatra wrappers are made. Pkt., 10 cts,; 02, 50 cts,; % Ib,, $1.50; 1 ID., $5,50, 26 SWEET BASIL. SAGE. SWEET MARJ Dollar. THYME. An assortment of choice pot and sweet herbs should be grown in every garden for flavoring soups, meats, ete. Many country gardeners still grow the simple medicinal herbs for home use. cool, moist. soil, making their most rapid growth during the cool spring months. Herbs in general prefer a Seeds of those varieties, the leaves of which are used either in a dried or green state, especially the perennial. varieties, should be sown thinly in shallow drills as early in the spring as the soil ¢ an be dug in a fine, loose condition. the perennial varieties should be transplanted to regular beds er borders, setting plants twelve inches apart in the rows, and rows far enough apart to admit of easy cultivation. The annual varieties should also be sown early, making rows twelve to eighteen inches apart for those of which the leaves are dried and two feet apart for those raised for the ripened’ seed, such as Dill, Caraway, Coriander, ete. — To preserve the varieties, of which the leaves are used, the stems should be cut close to the ground just when coming into flower, tied in small bundles and hung up to dry in a cool loft or shed. For the varieties produc- ing aromatic seeds cut off the tops or seed-heads as soon as ripened; spread thinly on floor of a cool loft or tie in bundles, seed to be threshed out and cleaned in the Same manner as grain. The varieties marked with an asterisk (*) are perennial. Anise (Pimpinella anisum). Used for cordial, gar- nishing and flavoring; the seeds. have an agreeable, et a taste. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. Balm (Melissa officinalis). The leaves have a fra- grant odor, and are used for making a pleasant bever- age, known as balm wine, also for balm tea, for use pe ey Eee: Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; %4 Ib., 90 cts.; Ib., o Basil, Sweet (Ocymum basilicum). The leaves are used for flavoring soups, stews and highly seasoned a Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; %4 Ib., 60 cts.; Ib., yd : Borage (Borago officinalis). for flavoring, most easily grown in any waste place. 15 ets.; % Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.75. *Caraway (Carum ecarui). Grown for the Seeds, which are used extensively for the flavoring of bread, pastry, ate, Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 4% Ib., 25 ets.; lb., 75 ects. Catnip, or Catmint (Nepeta cataria). The leaves and young shoots are used for seasoning. It makes also, an excellent bee pasture. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; %4 Ib., 90 cts.; Ib., $3.25. Chives. Used for seasoning. See page 14 for Seed. Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla). Used for tea. By many considered a household necessity. Pkt., 10 ets.; 0z., 75 cts.; % lb.; $2.50; 1 Ib., $9.00. Coriander (Coriandrum savitum). The seeds are used in the manufacture of liquors and confectionery. Pkt., 5 cts:; oz., 10 ects.; % Ib., 25 ets.; lb., 75 ets. Dill (Anethum graveolens). The seeds have an aromatic odor and warm, pungent taste. They are The leaves are used and the flowers furnish bee pasture; Pkt., 5 cts.3 02., used as a condiment, and also for pickling with cu- cumbers, DO ets. *Fennel, Sweet (Ancthum foeniculum). The leaves boiled are used in fish sauces. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 ets.; Y% lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. *Hoarhound (Marrubium vulgare). The leaves are used for seasoning and also in the manufacture of the opular cough remedy. PkEt., 5 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; % Ib., FT 00: lb., $3.00. *Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis). A hardy perennial with an aromatic flavor, and warm, pungent taste. It is a stimulant and expectorant and is used in asthma and chronic catarrh. The flowering summits and leaves are the parts used. It does best on a dry, sandy soil. The plants should be thinned to 12 inches apart. Pkt., 5 ects.302z., 30 ects.; 4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. *Lavender (Lavendula vera). A hardy perennial, growing about two feet high. It is used for the dis- tillation of lavender water, or dried and used to per- fume linen. It does best in light, warm soil. It should be picked before it becomes dry and hard, and dried on Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20-cts.; 4% Ib., 60 cts.; Ib., Pkt.,75 ets.5 02., 10 scts.5,34 Tb. 20-ets.s) Ib., We deliver all Seeds offered on this page Y lb., $2.50; Ib., $8.00. , *Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Tlie aromatic Majoram, Sweet (Origanum marjoram). The leaves and the ends of the shoots are esteemed for seasoning in summer, and also dried for winter use. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; % Ib., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.35. *Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium). The true Penny- royal is but little known. Pkt., 5 ctsi; 0z., 75 cts.; leaves are used for seasoning. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 ets.; 4 Ib., 75 cts.; lb., $2.85. *Rue (Ruta graveolens). For medicinal purposes; good for fowls, for the croup. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; Y% I|b., 50 ets.; Ib., $1.78. Saffron (Carthamus tinctorius). A hardy annual from Egypt. Cultivated for its flowers, which are used in dyeing, and to make the cosmetic powder ¢all- ot souee) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 ets.; % Ib., 35 cts.; Ib., . 25, *Sage (Salvia officinalis). The most extensively used of all herbs for seasoning and dressing; indispen- Ree Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % Ib., 40 ets.; Ib., Summer Savory (Satureia hortensis). The leaves and flowers are used extensively for flavoring, particu- larly in soups and dressings. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \% Ib., 30 ects.; lb., $1.00 *Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare). A hardy perennial and grows wild in many parts of this country. The leaves, when green, have a peculiar, aromatic odor which they lose in drying. Cultivated for its medi- cinal properties. Pkt., 5 ets.; oz., 30 ects.; % Ib., $1.00; lb., $3.50. : ‘ *Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus). This herb is appreciated thoroughly by all who know it for the use of its aromatic leaves in seasoning or salads, also for Tarragon Vinegar. The foliage, if cut in autumn, can be kept in a dry state the same as other herbs. In the Northern States give some protection during win- ter. Pkt., 25 cts.; 02., $5.00. *Thyme (Thymus vulgaris. This herb is perennial, and is both a medicinal and culinary plant. The young leaves and tops are used for soups, dressing and sauce; a tea is made from the leaves which is a great remedy in nervous headache. Sow as early as the ground will permit. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; %4 Ib., 60 cts.; lb., $2.26. *Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). A perennial plant of strong and fragrant odor, and aromatic, but intensely bitter taste. The leaves are used as a tonic and vermifuge and as a dressing for fresh bruises. -Is raised from seed and propagated by cuttings, or divid- ing the roots. A dry poor soil is best adapted to bring out the peculiar virtues of this plant. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; % lb., Td ets.3 Ib., $2.25. *Woodruff (Asperula odorata) Waldmeister. Must be sown in moist and shady places. It is used mostly for making May-wine and for this purpose is in great gerne: Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; % 1b., $1.35; Ib., free to any Postoffice in the United States, in the United States, ; © for One . When well started, . a Neen a ee Pt le i I een Relais Bs cae Sa : ‘ x Sail ; sii oii ye ee eee All practical farmers AGREE that seed grown year after year under the same condi- tions of soil and climate ‘“‘RUNS OUT” after a time, rendering a change of seed not only DESIRABLE but NECESSARY. To such we offer NORTHERN GROWN STOCKS of the BEST VARIETIES, CAREFULLY SELECTED, THOROUGHLY RECLEANED and PRICES SO REASONABLE as to enable every farmer who wishes to get a new start in “SEED OATS, BARLEY, CORN, ETC., to do so at a VERY SMALL EXPENSE. BARLEY. GENUINE BAVARIAN ‘HOFBRAU” BARLEY. Two years ago we obtained from Bavaria, Germany, a_bushel of the famous Two- Rowed Ravarian Barley, which weighed fifty-nine pounds. From this one bushel we obtained 29 bushels, which weighed 58 pounds to the bushel, though raised in the severe drought of 1901. From this seed we raised the present season nearly 500 bushels, which ) weighed from the machine 116 to 120 pounds to the bag. The kernels are very large and | plump, and it weighs nearly as heavy aS wheat. It is a very hardy variety, and has come through the present wet season with scarcely any discoloration. Prepaid, 25 cts.; 3 lbs., $1.00. Not prepalu, peck, 60 cts.; bu., $1.75; 2% bu., $4.00. MANSHURY. A six-rowed variety, plump kernels, straw long and a heavy yielder. Prepaid, lb., 25 ets.; 5 Ibs., $1.00. Not prepaid, peck, 40 cts.; bu., $1.25; 2% bu., $3.00; 5 bu., $5.50; 10 bu., $10.50. GERMAN MELON. This barley was introduced by us some years ago and has given the best of satisfae- tion wherever grown. Brewers prefer this sort to all others. Prepaid, lb., 25 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.00. Not prepaid, pk., 50 cts.; bu., $1.50; 2% bu., $3.35; 5 bu., $6.50; 10 bu., $12.50. SUCCESS OR BEARDLESS. All barley growers have experienced the annoyance occasioned by the chafing and sticking of the beards while threshing. This nuisance has been overcome in the New Beardless Barley, which is entirely free from beards. This barley is six-rowed, the straw grows to a good height, is stiff and strong, and does not readily lodge. Prepaid, lb., 25 cts.; 5 Ibs., $1.00. Not prepaid, pk., 50 cts.; bu., $1.25; 2% bu., $3.00; 5 bu., $5.50; 10 bu., $10.50. GIANT WHITE HULLESS. We are going to start out in the description of this barley by making this broad, Sweeping statement, that it is the most prolific fat and_health producing food for hogs, cattle and poultry extant today. Of course, the farmer living in the corn-growing states of Illincis, lowa and Nebraska believes that he has a better food in corn than in this Giant White Hulless Barley but the fact of the matter is that this is a mere assumption, because he has not given this barley a trial side by side with his rich corn. But take, for instance, states where corn does not thrive, take the northern parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas and Montana, and a great many other states where corn does not thrive as luxur- iantly as in Iowa, [llinois, Indiana, Nebraska and Kansas, we say that in the above states Giant White Hulless Barley is pre-eminently the crop to grow for stock fattening. Pre- paid, 1b., 30 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.25. Not prepaid, pk., 60 cts.; bu., $1.85; 2% bu., $4.25; 5 bu., $7.75: 10 bu., $14.90, | SEED RYE. SWEDISH SPRING. Used mainly as a catch crop when other winter crops fail. Rye is a cerial that is very little sown compared with other grain. We cannot see why the farmers don’t sow more. It always has a steady market price very seldom less than 55¢c per bu. and the yield from good seed will average 40 bu. per acre. Prepaid, lb., 25 cts.; 5 Ibs., $1.25. Not pre- paid, pk., 40 cts.; bu., $1.35; 214 bu., $3.25; 10 bu., $12.50. ST. JOHN’S RYE. f This is undoubtedly the Only Rye to Sow, especially as a catch crop. None so prolific in straw or kernels as our ‘‘Matchless St. Johns.” : Can be Sown either in Spring or in Fall. The beauty of this Rye is that it can be sown early or late, it makes no difference, grow it will, wet or dry weather, and furnish abundance of Fodder. If your winter wheat or other winter crops prove a failure, we know of nothing that compares with St. John’s Rye and by sowing it you will get: 1. If sown before the end of June, two large crops of hay. 2. Enough for pasturing your horses and cattle until late in the season. 3. In the spring it will come up thick, early and luxuriant. - 4, Can then again be used as a pasturage or by letting it run to seed will yield 30 to 85 bushels of fine seed Rye. Sown with Oats and Sand Vetches as a catch crop you will have Fodder to burn. If sown alone sow 40 pounds to the acre. $ *: Prepaid, Ib., 30 cts,; 5 Ibs., $1.25, Not prepaid, pk., 50 cts.; bu., $1,65; 24% bu., $3.75; 10 bu,, $13,450, arch S: 28 WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. fi i It will pay you to renew your Seed Oats this year by sowing some of our improved varieties and thus greatly in- crease your yield. eed eee erence enema CONTINUED. RECLEANED SEED OMS. DUPPAUER. This Oats has stiff straw, stands up well, plump berries with a thin hull and of good color. It is extremely early and should be sown very early. It is full of fresh new blood and overflowing with vigor. Once sown it will grow from start to finish despite the elements. Duppauer planted side by side with other varieties out-yielded them two to one. It is a great stooler, one kernel producing 50 and more strong, stiff, healthy, vigorous stems, This accounts for the large crops Duppauer Oats will yield. It will pay you to sow Duppauer Oats. It will yield 80 to 100 bushels, whereas, perhaps your own seed only produces 50 bushels. Figure it out yourself and you must admit it pays to try this grand new sort. Prepaid, lb., 25 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.00. Not prepaid, per peck, 40 cts.; bu., $1.25; 24% bu., $3.00; 10 bu., $11.50. WHITE PROBSTIER. (New Seed.). This we believe to be the_best oats ever introduced, be it grown in the North, East, South or West. It has never been known to fail. Our stock this year is grown from new seed, imported two years ago and the seeding of which we gave our personal attention at the “time. Prepaid, lb., 25 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.00. Not prepaid, peck, 40 cts.; bu., $1.00; 2% bu., $2,25; 10 bu., $8.50. YELLOW PROBSTIER. Extremely hardy, makes a strong stool and grows with vigor and rapidity. Do not compare this oats with the variety known as Yel- low French, which is a good oats but cannot compete with the Yellow Probstier for earliness. heaviness or production. It will grow any- where,: and being rust proof, will grow under all climatie conditions where oats will grow. Prepaid, Ib., 25 cts.; 5 Ibs., $1.00. Not prepaid, peck 45 cts.; bu., $1.15; 216 bu., $2.50; 10 bu., $9.00. ms =BLACK PROBSTIER. We believe that in this oats we have the best black oats sold for seed purposes. Unequaled in the stiffness or strength of the straw, nothing less than a tornado or a cyclone will lodge them. Prepaid, lb., 25 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.00. Not prepaid, peck, 40 cts.; bu., $1.15; 21%4 bu., $2.50; 10 bu., $9.00 FLAX. (Price subject to Market Fluctuation.) % Most of the flax seed in this country is run out. Ours is new stock seed that is tip top. We exercise great eare in the thorough cleansing of our seed so as to rid it of noxious Seed. Prepaid, Ib., 30° cts.; 5 lbs., $1.25. Not prepaid, peck, 65 cts.; bu., $1.95; 2% bu., $4.75. BUCKWHEAT. (Price subject to Market Fluctuation.) _, Silver Hull. A very good and popular, variety. Grain is of light gray color, is rounder than the common variety, has a much thinner husk, earlier, and yields more. The flour is whiter and more nutritious. Prepaid, lb., 25 cts.; 5 Ibs., $1.00. Not prepaid, peck, 40 cts.; bu., $1.35; 21% bu., $3.25. ow , New Japanese. About a week earlier than Silver Hull, and yields almost as much again. The flour made from it is eqial in quality to any other buckwheat, while it is much more produCtive than any other, and succeeds well far north. As the straw is heavier and eee more, it does not need to be sown as thickly as the other cinds. Largest kernels, most productive and earliest; stands up well and makes the best flour, Prepaid, lb., 25 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.00. Not prepaid, peck, 45 cts.; bu., $1.45; 2% bu., $3.35. : KF. Goetze, Blooming, Oregon, writes: Two years ago I sowed 2 pounds of your Probstier Oats. This year I barereted 50 Bushels. It pays to get good Seed. % - Feipel, Sceels Crossroad, Ohio, writes: Your Probstier Oats have proven the best in this locality. I always get a better price than my neighbors. _C. Hecker, Cambria, Wis. Probstier Seed Oats was awarded “First Premium” at the Columbia County Fair, ' FARM SEEDS, i / | | ee i ee Se WIM ess WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WISs. 29 SELECTED SEED GRAIN — Continued. SEED WHEAT. We are obliged to ask a considerable advance over the market price for our High Grade Seed Wheat as there is very much larger cost attached to its production and preparations than any one, who has not had the experience could possibly appreciate. Space does -not permit of going into details, but as a matter of fact the prices named below for the larger quantities represent but a slight ad- vance over the cash outlay to us for selecting, cleaning and grad- ing the Seed. We believe that farmers who want to change their seed will find it very much to their advantage to secure enough, at least, to give them a start. To those who do not care for the pedigree, or highly improved stock, but want simply good, healthy, sound and reasonably clean wheat, we would state that we are in position at all times to select, from the hundreds of ears which daily arrive in Milwaukee, ex- cellent lots of either Fife or Blue Stem, and which we will sell either in car or less than car lots, at a slight advance over the pre- vailing market price. Will be glad to send samples and prices upon application. PROBSTIER. ‘This variety has all the characteristics of the Saskatchewan [life from which it is descended by careful selections. It excels in earliness, hardness, productiveness and freedom from smut and all diseases. Our Grower reports that Probstier will average 40 to 50 bushels per acre. ‘‘Bald.’’ Prepaid, lb., 25 cts.; 5 Ibs., $1.00. Not prepaid, peck, 50 cts.; bu., $1.50; 2144 bu., $3.40; 10 bu., $13.00. VELVET CHAFF BLUE STEM. Northern grown, Pedigree stock. A distinct variety from all other Spring Wheats. The stem just below the head, when green, has a beautiful blue bloom on it which entirely disap- pears as the wheat ripens, the straw and stem assuming a beautiful golden yellow hue and entirely free from rust. Pre- aid, 'b., 25 ets.; 5 Ibs., $1.00. Not prepaid peck, 45 cts.; bu., 1.45; 246 bu., $3.35; 10 bu., $12.50. SASKATCHEWAN FIFE. Early, productive,.and known as one of the best No. 1 mill- ing wheat, noted for its great productiveness, earliness and freedom from smut. So well known that further description is unnecessary. Prepaid, lb., 30 cts.; 5 Ibs., $1:25. Not prepaid, peck, 60 cts.; bu., $1.60; 2% bu., $3.50; 10 bu., $13.50. MACARONI WHEAT. THE WHEAT FOR THE WEST. ~ Recommended by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Send for Circular No. 18 describing this Wheat and its usefulness. The market for this Wheat will be a good one as the demand exceeds _ the supply. It is used principally in the manufacture of Macaroui. _ Macaroni manufacturers are ready to buy all that can be raised. About 15,000,000 Ibs. of foreign Macaroni is imported annually solely because, being made from true Macaroni Wheat, it is con- sidered to be a better quality than our domestic Macaroni, which is made almost entirely of bread wheats. Moreover the imported Macaroni sells at a much higher price. Of course all the cost of the imported product will be saved to this country if the farmers and millers will furnish our factories with the right kind of mater- ial, which they can easily do. Macaroni wheat will also make good bread; such bread-eating countries as Russia, France, Italy, Spain, Greece and the Mediterranean regions using it extensively. <A small per cent. of softer wheat is usually mixed with the Macaroni wheat before grinding, however. It is the only wheat for our semi arid plains where heretofore the raising of wheat was almost an impossibility. it will grow anywhere, withstands drouth, is rust- proof and earlier than other wheats. The yield varies from 12 to 40 bushels per acre, depending on soil and climate. In this country Macaroni wheat should be sown in the spring, in all territory north of the thirty-fifth parallel. South of that latitude it should be sown October 15th to December ist. Prepaid, lb., 20 cts.; 4 Ibs., 49 ets.; not prepaid., lb., 10 cts.; pk., 65¢; bu., $2.25; 5 bu., $10.50. BMMER OR SPELTZ. “What is it?’ Neither barley nor wheat yet it resembles both ay outyields barley, oats and wheat. Botanically it Is known as riticum Spelta and is supposed to be the grain grown in Egypt at the time of Moses. Ask your German neighbor, he has seen it grow in the old country and will tell you of its good qualities, both for milling as weil as for feeding. It is a wonderful stooler and a robust grower and will do as well on poor as it will on rich soil. Prepaid, 1 1b., 25 ets.: 5 Ibs., $1.00 i K US. ; Rese te ca on NOK Deepald,-peck, BO cts.; a Se ee Se ee Bee ae WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. It costs less than 25c an acre to use our carefully selected and tested Seed Corn. Qe A. = ee are hte te) ay Stn Lo ee ee” ie Oe ge. aa SS eR tn RA ERAN ag 9 oc e V 5 G, SELECTED SEED CORN. The following varieties will mature a crop as far north as Corn ‘ will ripen under ordinary conditions. Our Seed Corn has all been‘ sub-~ jected to a thorough test of its germinating qualities. 5 To Avoid Delay | 4 when ordering late in season, it would be well to mention your second jf choice, in case we should be sold out of variety ordered. YELLOW DENT VARIETIES. | Wernich’s Earliest of All, ‘‘New.’”’ | - Karly. Smooth. Handsome. Hardy. Productive. Profitable. Beyond a doubt the best corn ever introduced. It grows a medium sized stalk wifh a large ear of good length, 8 to 10 inches. The cob is small, the kernel smooth and very deep, thus ensuring large yield. — The plant is vigorous, well supplied with foliage. It roots deeply, thus enabling it to withstand adverse conditions of weather. This variety is not an ‘‘Accident” but is the result of selecting and hybri- dizing with the object of producing an Extra Early, Large Eared and | Large Yielding Yellow Dent Corn. This has been accomplished. Its record is ninety days of good corn weather from date of planting to maturity, and entirely out of frost danger. The past season it ripened | about September ist right here in Wisconsin. Our supply is limited, | order early. Prepaid, qt., 35 cts. Not prepaid, qt., 20 cts.; peck, 75 | cts.; bu., $2.25; 5 bu., $10.00. 4 King of the Earliest. The earliest Dent Corn known, yields more and shells easier than — any other variety. It will mature a crop further north than any other known variety. Short, leafy stalks, medium sized ears, small red cobs, and long, deep grains. Give it a trial and be convinced. Prepaid, at, 25 cts. Not prepaid, qt., 10 cts.; pk., 50 cts.; bu., $1.50; 5 bu., $7.00. Pride of the North. This is undoubtedly the best known of the early Yellow Dents. Ears 8 to 10 inches in iength and 1% inches in diameter. Kernels_ closely set, above medium size, long, narrow, thin, of deep orange@ color, shading to pale yellow at the fip. Cob very small and red. In © a test, 70 lbs. of ears, not selected and but imperfectly dried, pro- | duced 60% lbs. of shelled corn and only 9% Ibs. of cobs, instead of 7 14 lbs., the usual proportion. Stalks about medium height, 6 to 8 | feet. Prepaid, qt., 25 cts. Not prepaid, qt., 10 cts.; pk., 50 ets.; bu. $1.50; 5 bu., $7.00. White Cap Yellow Dent. This now famous corn possesses the earliness of Pride of the North, and will produce a greater yield on thin, poor land, than any other corn. Grows about 6 to 7 feet in height, with abundant foliage and fine large ear. The tip ends of the grains are white, the inside yellow, making it of a beautiful color both when on eob and when shelled. It ripened and produced an enormous crop in the State of | New York. Prepaid, qt., 25 cts. Not prepaid, qt., 10 cts.; peck, 50 cts; bu., $12403;-5 buss$6.75. | Early Mastodon. The largest of all yellow Dent varieties, maturing in 100 days. In | the celebrated American ‘Agriculturist Corn Contest, Mastodon Dent — outyielded by far every other variety of Yellow Corn, 213 bushels of | shelled corn being raised on one acre. Prepaid, qt., 25 ects. Not pre- | paid, qt., 10 cts.; pk., 50 cts.; bu., $1.40; 5 bu., $6.75. ‘ Iowa Gold Mine. It is early, ripening only a few days later than the Pride of the — North; ears are of good size and symmetrical; color a bright golden — yellow. Grain is very deep: cob small, and therefore dries out very — quickly as soon as ripe. Prepaid, qt., 25 cts. Not prepaid, qt., 10 peck, 50 cts.; bu., $1.40; 5 bu., $6.75. j YELLOW FLINT VARIETIES ; Wernich’s Ten Weeks. We consider this the best strain of hard-grained, eight rowed yel- low Flint Corn in Cultivation. Under favorable conditions, matures in about eighty days, and while not so productive as the varieties of Dent Corn, is valuable for the short seasons of the far North, and also for second planting. Har is perfectly formed. Prepaid, qt., 30 cts. Not prepaid, qt., 15 cts.; pk., 60 cts.; bu., $1.65; 5 bu., $7.50. J Longfellow Flint. An eight-rowed yellow flint variety, with ears from 10 to 15 inches long, 14% to 2% inches in diameter, and are well filled out to the ex- treme end of the cob. The cob is small and the kernel large and ~ broad. Prepaid, qt., 25 cts. Not prepaid, qt., 10 cts.; pk., 50 cts.; bu., $1.55; but, $7.25. Angel of Midnight. Stalks are of medium size, ears 10 to 12 inches in length and © rows even. Prepaid, qt., 25 ets. Not prepaid, qt., 10 cts.; pk., 50 cts.; bu., $1.55; 5 bu., $7.25. - 31 | SELECTED SEED CORN. 44 Remember, our Corn is northern grown, fire, dried and hand picked. Our prices may be higher than those of other Dealers, but ours is not Crib Corn. Why plant seed of uncertain vitality when A FEW CENTS | per Acre expended for Good Corn will increase the crop from 20 to 50 per cent. It pays to buy new seed every year. | WHITE DENT VARIETIES. Adam’s Extra Early. Hardiest and earliest corn known. Can be planted earlier than any other corn. Most seed dealers sell it as a sweet corn on account 1 of its extreme earliness, combined with its sweetness and tender 1 qualities for table use. It is an immense yielder and under favorable | circumstances ripens in 60 days. Sets ears fit to eat in 50 days. : Prepaid, qt., 30 cts. Not prepaid, qt.; 15 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bu., $2.50; 5d bu., $10.00. Wernich’s Sweet White Pearl. Grown in the far North especially for our trade. -By far the best White Dent in cultivation. We have sold this corn for the past twelve years and have yet to hear the first complaint. It has all the characteristics of the Champion White Pearl, the well known White Dent variety, but is earlier in maturing and contains more nutritious. food than the Champion. In yield it surpasses anything known as eorn. Those who have planted it in the past think so well of it that | the new varieties constantly coming out year after year have no ; fascination for them, being firmly convinced that Wernich’s Sweet White Pearl is the earliest and purest of all the White Dents now sold by seed dealers. ‘‘Do give it a trial.’’ Prepaid, qt., 35 cts. Not prepaid, qt., 20 cts.; pk., 75 cts.; bu., $2.15; 5 bu., $10.00. Champion White Pearl. Matures in 100 days. A beauty, and in every respect a first-class white sure cropping corn.. Prepaid, qt., 25 cts. Not Prepaid, qt., 10 ets.; pk., 50 cts.; bu., $1.50; 5 bu., $7.00. | : Mammoth White Dent. _This is a large eared variety. It has a broad, very deep, pure white kernel and cob—in fact, a stray red cob will hardly be found in a thousand bushels, and those desiring a large white corn cannot fail to be pleased with it. Prepaid, qt., 25 ects. Not prepaid, at., ff 10 ets.; pk., 50 cts.; bu., $1.65; 5 bu., $7.50 4 Wisconsin White Dent. Considered by many the best white Dent corn for the North. It cannot, however, compare with Wernich’s Sweet White Pearl. Pre- paid, og <a ets. Not prepaid, qt., 10 cts.; pk., 50 cts.; bu., $1.50; u., $7.00. Iowa Silver Mine. . The largest yielding variety in existence. Yields big crops every- § { where. Ears 10 to 12 in. long; 16 to 20 rowed, uniform in size, with small cob. A great drouth resister. Prepaid, qt., 25 cts. Not pre- ff paid, qt., 10 ets.; peck, 50 cts.; bu., $1.50; 5 bu., $7.00. WHITE FLINT VARIETIES.| | Wisconsin Silver. Early. An 8 to 10 rowed whife flint corn; long, well shaped ears; small cob. Stalks bear from 2 to 8 ears, small kernels, hard and compactly placed on cob. Prepaid, qt., 25 cts. Not prepaid, qt., 10 cts.; pkK., 50 cts.; bu., $1.55; 5 bu., $7.25. : Connecticut White. An eight-rowed white flint variety with ears from 15 to 18 inches long, 1% to 2% inches in diameter, and are well filled out to extreme i i end of cob. The cob is small and the kernels large and broad, ripens Bok ee ee in 75 to 85 days. Has given excellent results in northern states. Ex- | TiSk doubtful corn when eellent for ensilage and is often.used here for replanting. Prepaid, tas cts. Not prepaid, qt., 10 cts.; pk., 50 cts.; bu., $1.50; 5 bu., = Sk a ee at a good Seed is so cheap? IN yi ILLINOIS. Is you 14 bushel, which | certainly is a ze) markable crop. Ernst Spiegel. BRAZILIAN FLOUR many respects from other sorts. Instead of growing like ordinary corn, one stalk to each kernel planted, it stools like winter wheat, producing 10 to 20 stalks from. each seed. There are frequently 3 to 7 ears to the stalk, being 8 to 10 inches long, and of the most clear snowy white color. It is of excellent quality when uséd on the table like sweet corn, yielding, of course, a much, larger crop, and when dry and ground makes the cleanest, finest, whitest meal you ever saw. It will rise like wheat flour and can be used in bread, biscuits, pies and cakes, and is therefore sometimes called Flour Corn. Yields 100 to 160 bushels per acre. The IOWA STATE REGISTER in its Farm Departnyent says:—‘‘This wonderful corn which was grown about four miles northwest of Des Moines grows 10 to 12 feet high, produces 3 to-7 ears on a stalk and 10 to. 20 stalks to the hill from one seed planted. The ears are about 9 inches long and it yielded 75 bushels on half an acre. It makes the finest of stock food when cut for fodder and produces many times as much as ordinary corn.’’ We believe this corn will prove of great value everywhere for use as sweet corn, to grind into meal, to feed hogs, cattle and horses and as a fodder plant. ; if it produces ten-fold or ten bushels to each bushel sown. The New Century Wonder is not satisfied with ten-fold, a hundred-fold, S17 a thousand-fold or ten thousand-fold, but it is claimed that i ack field you can can find hills grown from one kernel yes 20,000 to 40,000 kernels. Of course the entire crop will n : ay Spee is once Aust ae of ty bets to 1 Eh Oc; qt., 30e. ot prepaid, pt., ec; qt., 15¢c; 1% pk acy : bu., $2.50; 5 bu., $11.75. . Bite Ad Plato WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. “FODDER CORN. Wherever Live Stock is an important feature of the farm, Fodder Corn is equally important. The best Fodder Corn is that which will give the greatest net amount of good feed from an acre of ground. The varieties we list are all good, each possessing certain distinctive points of excellence which we endeavor to point out in the description. EVERGREEN SWEET FODDER CORN. It in an undeniable fact that there is better feeding quality in one ton of Evergreen Sweet Fodder Corn than in a much larger quantity of any other variety. The reason is evident, from the fact that all sweet corh posseses very much more sugar than the field sorts, and as sugar is the most important constituent, it necessarily follows that the corn possessing this in greatest quantity is most valuable. It does not, how- ever, yield as large. crops as the preceding kind, but what it lacks in quantity it more than makes up in quality. It does not grow very tall, but. it is a free stooler. Cattle eat it greedily, preferring it to all other Ba 87 se qt., 25¢e. Not prepaid, qt:, 15c; pk., 50c; bu., $1.50; 5 Uy 25. . RED COB ENSILAGE CORN. A well-known Fodder Corn, producing enormous crops. More seed of this variety sold every year: than of all other Fodder varieties put tee tee apenas, qt., 20c. Not prepaid, qt., 8c; pk., 25c; bu., 80e; 1s . 50. PRIDE OF THE NORTH FODDER CORN. Used extensively in all corn growing sections and considered the best early ripe Fodder Corn known. It stools freely and every stalk produces two to four ears.. We sell this corn cheap. Prepaid, qt., 20c. Not. pre paid, qt., 8c; pk., 30c; bu., 95c; 10 bu., $9.00. ging IN i iy AUlLoy UML err les MITE Apseytcy eae Bye koe ey: REA luce ey or = \ fs W/ iW Say Si ; d Ait wit Maree Kewanee, Ill. @3 ¢ 2 =a) er are Mich. fe pare: Gentlemen: | === \ ts Gentlemen: From the’1 qt. | = Brazilian Flour/),j3= From 16 kernels Corn bought of//i\\= Brazilian Flour Corn planted last year I harvested % bushel Corne This beats all loeal records. I harvested | BRAZILIAN FLOUR GORN 20 STALKS HAVE GROWN FROM ONE HERNEL SEARS BAGH STALK. J.F.PRINTER MILWAUHEE REPORTS: “4A PEGK SEED YIELDED Enoven Faao . i BRE POR 30 CATTLE FOR S WEEKS, STANDING ON " ebs ett ess i ONE SPOT | GUT ENQUGH FOR ONE FEED FOR 230 HEAD -Pxa.tog. Pt, 204. QT Post pain 30 ¢. —ae || ke al Christ Feldmann. | OR NEW CENTURY WONDER CORN. A most wonderful variety from South America, different in A COMPARISON.—A crop of wheat is considered a fair yield yioliev 18 SRR 4G s019e0 ot BER HAs fey oS oe 8) | 4 reor tolls Me 6 5 ‘ phe . : a ne ¥ rex > a “ty : Sota teeta te! i) Brazilian Flour, Kut eey.4 Sr "asd heen. WE? tq ;.eto Os WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 30 NORTHERN GROWN SEED POTATOES IT PAYS TO CHANGE SEED EVERY YEAR. The necessity for changing Potato Seed often is universally admitted by all well posted growers, but too seldom practiced, especially when the best seed can be had at so little additional ~ outlay. About 8 bushels will seed an acre and at 25 cts. to 50 cts. per bushel additional cost the whole outlay would be $2.00 to $400, with an inerease in the crop of at least 25 per cent, By using our Northern Grown Seed you are assured of early maturity, increasing yield and a vigorous growth. EBARLY ORDERS. Everything points in the direction of a lively demand for Choice Seed Potatoes the coming season, and, while we have a good stock in store at present, we would advise customers to send in orders early. OUR PRICES. The following prices are for good, straight, unmixed stock, but if you receive lower quotations before placing your order, write us stating what you want, and we will bid for your order. « SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS. We will book orders at the following prices as long as our present stock lasts, no matter ,if there should be an advance in the market. We fill orders just as soon as the weather, in our judgment, will permit. However, we cannot become responsible for changes in the weather by which they might become damaged en route. We will ship at any time when requested to do so, re- gardless of weather, if customers wish to take their own risk. When ordering late, please state whether we shall return the money or send some other kind of equal value pro- viding we cannot supply the sort you order. BARLY . STX WEEKS. Without exeeption the earliest potato in existence, and the most popular of Early Potatoes on ac- count of its reliability under all conditions. Medium size, smooth, oblong; skin pink, flesh white, tubers grow close together in the hill and grow so rapidly that under favorable circumstances they are fit for table use in six weeks from the time of Planting, and mature in ten or eleven weeks. It is by far the -best selling Seed Potato we list. Prepaid, lb., 25c; 5 Ibs., $1.00; not prepaid, pk, 50c; bu., $1.60; A Row of Six Weeks Potatoes. bbl., $3.75; PEAS: $7.25 : | KBARLY SUNRISE. An old standard variety. Supply is limited. Peck, 50c; | bu., $1.40; bbl., $3.50; 2 bbls., $6.75. BARLY ROSE. Now is the chance to stock up with this prime favorite. it is well known for earliness and general excellence. Pre- | paid, tb. 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00; not prepaid, pk., 50c; bu., $1.50; bbl., $3.75; 2 bbls., $7.25. - BLISS BARLY TRIUMPH, Has all the good qualities of the Early Rose, is much | more productive, and matures its crop at least a week in advance of the Early Rose. Tubers are of medium size, |round and uniform in shape, with but a very few small | Prepaid. Ib be ae ee ae eolor a beautiful light red, ‘ » 1D., 20; S., -00; not prepaid, pk., 50c; bu., | $1.50; bbl., $3.75; 2ebbls., $7.25. me 7 |\|PRIDE OF THE SOUTH. : A white sort of the Extra Early Red Triumph. Itisa | Strong, quick grower. In ripening the vines die down all at | onee, thus giving the blight which works down into the | potatoes through the vine no chance to work. Prepaid, Ib., a B aes 5 Ibs., $1.00; uot prepaid, pk., 50c; pu:; $b:60;—bbi.,.. === BARLY OHTO. An old favorite and the stand- ard extra early, maturing 2] ~ weeks ahead of the Early Rose.| (-% It is without doubt one of the} { most popular early potatoes ‘x known. A good yielder and ‘“‘A Sure Early’’ of all the Earlies. Demand always larger than the supply. Gives satisfaction in all parts of the country. Prepaid, | ib., 25¢; 5 lbs., $1.00; not pre- c paid, peck, 50c; bu., $1.50; bbl., | $3.75; 2 bbl., $7.25. Paco é ee ; Full Grown Six Weeks Potatoes, $3.75: 2 bbls., $7.25 Be i ree H 34 3 WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. Our NEW POTATO ‘‘“‘wWORTHLIGHEH oA ay Gis ° cA Splendid INA i i, ) i ), Smooth New Red Medium Potato. Late 3 | _ Good Potato im =a tn ) lit Shape for ee and Main i Flavor. Crop. OUR 1902 “INTRODUCTION.’’ Never before did we offer any Potato that met with such favor as this variety did, as the testimonials in our files will prove. <A suemnnneeeeennnnenR, | few of which we give here. We own the entire crop and have several hundred bushels to sell. Order Early. DESCRIPTION. _ Northlight is a late Potato, destined to become the most popu- lar of the newer varieties, and certainly one of the most worthy. Yields great crops of even, fine, smooth, large Potatoes under the “A T. Drake, Tyler, Minn., writes: x x x mest unfavorable circumstances. The eyes are even with the sur- “ x x x x R From the 1 Jb. Northlight Potatoes I harvested 1 Bushel nice large Potatoes. face, the skin a deep red and the flesh a clear white and very solid. This Potato will astonish old Potato Growers in its re- markable yields and fine qualities, and every person, who is am- bitious to make the most money out of his crop cannot afford to let this year pass without obtaining Seed of our crop of North- light Potatoes. Prepaid, lb., 80c; 3 lbs., 75c; not prepaid, pk., 80c; bu., $2.25; bbl., $4.75. C. FEF. Wittnebel, Allen, Neb., writes: Northlight is the best late Potato I ever planted. oon Pai Poo! ““©\Qm Paul’? Potato. | In appearance it resembles the old ‘‘Thorburn’’ but is later and blooms more ~ The Greatest freely. Under favorable conditions it wiil yield on an average 9 pounds to a hill. Grandest and Most Produc: THIS MEANS AN AVERAGE CROP OF tiveMain-Crop BUSHELS TO THE ACRE, | Potato EVER UNDER FAVORABLE CIRCUMSTANCES. 4 OFFERED..... *‘*<JUST THINK OF IT??? a || ae The vines are vigorous, stout and erect; strong robust tops, with plentiful _ 4 foliage of dark green leaves, withstanding drought, extreme heat, and attacks of © TRY xT insects better than any other variety; perfectly free of disease, such as scab or i Pt ; ‘ ARARRRRRRRRRRRERRRRARAALE '‘g a & winainainninianini blight. The tubers are oblong, round form; eyes plentiful. Has a handsome appear-) AND BE CONVINCED. | large. Medium late. Prepaid, lb., 25c; 5 Ibs., $1.00; not prepaid, pk., 50c; bu., $1.50; bbl., $3.50; 2 bbls., $6.50. , ar A RN ES ES ARKANSAS. MISSOURI. OREGON. Paris, Texas. Haman, Mo. Milton, Oreg. Your Seed Potatoes can always Last years Seed Potatoes Potatoes bought of you have be relied’ upon, drouth or no proved your Seed better than any astonished my neighbors, which drouth. I ever had. means more customers.’ IGNATZ FRITZ. C. VOIGT: CHRIST HELLBERG. _ } CARMAN No 3. It is of perfect form, al- most every potato being of RURAL NEW YORKER (Late.) Originated by E. 8. Carman, WHditor-in-Chief of The Rural New Yorker. Very large and unusually smooth, with few eyes, of oblong form; flesh white and of sup- erior quality. Vines strong, and yield very large. ‘This Potato is to the late varieties what Ohio’s are to the Har- lies, viz: The standard mar- ket variety. Prepaid, lb., 25c; 5 Ibs., $1.00; not prepaid, pk., 40¢c:; bu., $1.20; bbl., $2.75; 2 bBIs., $5.25. averaging nearly one pound each in weight, in good sea- sons. It has but a few eyes. and they .are shallow; the skin and flesh are extremely white and its cooking quali-- $1.00; not prepaid, pk., $6.25. ance, color white, slightly tinged with pink. Flesh white and floury. It cooks * | finely and quickly with a delicious flavor. Skin is firm and dry. Size large to very same size and shape, and — 50e >. bu., $1.25; bbl., $3.25; 2 bbls., © ties are very fine. Tt is 9% enormously prolific and keeps || well. ‘Prepaid, lb., 25c; 5 Ibs., 4] eee i | = WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. | 30 Root Crops. FOR FEEDING STOCK. Root Crops for Stock Feeding cannot be overestimated. The results from thelr use are wonderful, as is clearly shown in the improved health and condition of animals increased yield of milk in cows, and great saving in hay. ? MANGEL WURZEL. The value of Mangels for stock raising cannot be overestimated, analysis having demonstrated that 400 pounds of Mangel are equivalent to 100 pounds of the best hay. Crop of 1000 to 1500 bushels is nothing unusual. They will not only increase the yield of milk, but add large- ly to the health and general condition of all kinds of stock. We have a large trade on Mangel Seed, and are careful to see that our stocks are of the finest strains that money will buy. Our prices are higher, ’tis true, but you are getting Seed that tests 98 per cent. Undoubtedly your local merchant has seed that you ean buy for 10 and 15 cts. a pound. We warn you to be careful in sowing such truck. Sow only Wernich’s Tested Mangel and you will be satisfied, Eekendorfer Red. _ This is an enormously produc- tive variety, yielding from 50 to 70 tons to the acre, a single root often weighing from 20 to 30 Ibs. It is the best red Mangel and of the greatest value for stock feed- ing. They grow well above ground and are easily pulled. ‘Prepaid, OZ., oe 4 se 15¢, Piles 45¢e; not prepaid, . doe, 5 Ibs. $1.50 Ibs. $2.50. eae Eckendorfer. Eeckendorfer Yellow. Very large. Remarkably even in shape, of vigorous growth: has a very smooth skin. Flesh white, firm and sweet, much liked by cattle. Easily lifted from the ground, pro- ducing enormous crops. Exeéllent erence yields 4070 GO tons pergeetedes. 3. ose Sa _ Prepaid, oz., 5c, % Ib. 15c, lb. 45¢e; not prepaid, 1 Ib. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.50, 10 Ibs. $2.50 -Obendorfer. Obendorfer Golden. pie This is the production of one of the largest Mangel specialists of Hurope. It is thought by many to be the most profitable of all Mangels, and is ex- ceedingly popular in those sections where it is best known. Ferm, round. Skin is yellow and smooth: flesh white and very firm. Prepaid, oz. 5c, % Ib. 15e, Ib. 45e; not prepaid. 1 lb. 35c, 5 Ibs. $1.50, 10 Ibs. $2.50. Golden Tankard. ; We have for years insisted that-this was the best Mangel grown, and each Season strengthens us in the position we took when it was a comparatively unknown sort. We recommend it as the best Mangel by far for dairy farm- ers. Prepaid, oz. 5c, %4 1b. 15c, Ib. 35c; not prepaid lb. 25c, 5 Ibs. $1.10, 10 Ibs. $2.00 Leutowitzer Red. This is an improvement on the old Mammoth Long Red Mangel. The foots are very large, uniformly straight and well formed. Color deep red; roots solid: tops small. Roots attain a large Size. Produce an immense bulk and tonnage. Prepaid, oz. 5c, *4 Ib. 15c, lb. 35c; not prepaid, lb. 25c, 5 lbs. $1.10, 16 lbs. $2.00. Long Red. The old Red Mangel. Prepaid, oz. 5c, 4 lb. 10c, lb. 30c; not prepaid, 1 lb. 20c. 5 Ibs. 85c, 10 Ibs. $1.60. TURNIPS AND RUTABAGAS. Invaluable as a farm crop, for feeding cattle during the fall and winter months producing under good cultivation 1000 bushels per acre. Roots should be stored in barns, or pitS as soon as freezing weather sets in and used as wanted during the winter. Sow in drills two feet apart at the rate of 2 lbs. per acre arid thin out to 8 inches anart. TURNIPS. Purple Top White Giobe. Early and productive. Prepaid, pkg. 5c, oz. 16c¢, 144 lb. 15¢, Ib. 50c: not prepaid, lb. 40c, 5 lbs. $1.90, 10 Ibs. $3.50. Pomeranian White Globe. The largest variety, very often obtaining a | weight of 12 lbs. in rich soil, besides being very productive. Prepaid, pkg. | oe, oz. 10¢c, % Ib. 15c, 1 lb. 45c; not prepaid, lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.45, 10 Ibs. $2.80. | ee RUTABAGAS. i. Wernich’s Improved Purple Top. Yields heavily, good for either table or stock. Prepaid. pkg. 5c, oz. 10c, 4% lb. 20c, Ib. 55c; not prepaid, Ib. . 45c, 5 Ibs. $2.10, 10 Ibs. $3.80. __ Yellow Swede. A yellow variety. Cattle are fond of it. Prepaid, pkg. Be, oz. 10c, % Ib. 20c, 1 lb. 50c; not prepaid, lb. 40c, 5 Ibs. $1.90, 10. lbs. $3.50. _ Sweet German. Productive and of the highest qualities. Prepaid, pkg. ~ 8c, 0z. 10c, %4 Ib. 20c, 1 Ib. 50c; not prepaid, lb. 40c, 5 Ibs. $1.90, 10 Ibs. $3.50. Leutowitzer. a | Root Crops.—continued. SUGAR BEETS. Considering that we are the largest consumers of sugar in the world and our soil and climate are as favorable as any to the growth of the Sugar Beet, it is hardly thrifty for us to send abroad one million dollars annually to pay for sugar which we might pro- duct so profitable at home. Every farmer should therefore give attention to this subject and try small areas of sugar beet, and at the proper time send some of the roots to his nearest experiment station, which will be glad to analyze them without charge. For stock feeding experience has proven that Sugar Beets as well as Mangel Wurzel are healthful, nutritious and economical. Amproved Kleinwanzlebener. This variety at the present time has probably a wider cultivation than any other sugar beet. Our strain is of the very best, an improvement over the old Wanzlebener. ‘‘Floto,’’ the grower and originator of the Improv- ed Kleinwanzlebener, is a well known grower and considered an expert, many of the leading Beet Sugar Refineries getting their seed from him. Prepaid, oz. 5c, 4 Ib. 15c, lb. 40c; not prepaid, 1 Ib. 30c, 5 Ibs. $1.40, 10 Ibs. $2.25. 100 Ibs. $19.00. Vilmorin. This beet is the result of thirty-five years of methodic and presevering selection. Its average yield may be stated as from 12 to 16 toms per acre. Prepaid, oz. 5c, %4 Ib. 15c, $13 ave; not prepaid, 1 lb. 30c, 5 Ibs. $1.35, 10 Hos. $2.15, 100 lbs. PEANUTS. Are eaten by hogs and poultry and the eattle readily eat the straw. Plow thoroughly and harrow finely. Plant Peanuts 12 inches apart in the row, and have the rows far enough apart to allow cul- tivating. As soon as ripe, turn hogs into the field and they will help themselves. Prepaid, pt.-18¢e, qt. 20c; not prepaid, pt. 10c, qt. 15e, 5 qts. 65c, 16 qts. $1.60, 32 qts. $2.85. J. Blum, Wisconsin, writes: Send Catalogue for 1903. Your Seeds have given better satis- faction than any I ever had. Want only Wer- nich’s Seeds hereafter. —_—_—_--_<_———— S215. Large White Belgian. Ib., 45¢; 5 Ibs., $2.00. per acre. A. properly cured. formers.’’ first year. baga, and Mastodon. 1 ‘ dous crops. Prepaid, 4 1b., 30c; Ib., 90c; 5 lbs., $3.75. Forage WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. ~ 40 tons per acre 15 to 20 Tons Beets per Acre. CARROTS. A well known stock raiser writes as follows regarding carrots for stock: feeds stock can afford to be without Carrots. ear regard them very highly; but carrots I consider indispensable.” The Carrot for feeding stock. Grow to an enormous size. Yield tremen- Not prepaid, Ib., 80c; 5 lbs., $3.25. Improved Long Orange. This is a heavy cropper on all soil, but especially adapt- ed for strong or rich land. Prepaid, lb., 65c; 5¢€lbs., $2.65. Not prepaid, lb., 55¢; 5 Ibs., For other varieties see page 13, Vegetable Seed Dept. ARTICHOKES. On good land, with same culture as corn, Artichokes will produce from 400 to 1,000 bu. C. Williams, of Iowa, a very prominent breeder of Poland Chinas, says: “Forty head of hogs and pigs may be kept without other food on an acre of Artichokes from the time frost is out of the ground until they grow again, and from October ist until the ground freezes again. They produce more hog food per acre than any other crop I am acquainted with, and the hogs will harvest the crop themselves. Artichokes also produce immense quantity of tops, of which eattle, horses and mules are very fond, and which makes excellent food when A chemical analysis of roots shows them to be superior to Carrots, Parsnips, Mangels, Sugar Beets and Turnips, both as flesh and fat Prepaid, lb., 25¢c; 3 lbs., 60e. FIELD PUMPKINS. Similar to other root crops in feeding value. Usually grown in corn or potato fields. Wernich’s Mammoth Giant. Good for table use or feeding stock. Grows to an immense size, sometimes three feet in length and to a weight of 100 to 200 Ibs. Prepaid, Ib., $1.15, 5 lbs. $5.00; not prepaid, Ib. $1.05, 5 Ibs. $4.50. Connecticut Field. The well known Cow Pumpkin. Prepaid, lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.50; not prepaid, Ib. 25¢e, 5 lbs. $1.00. ‘“No one who I feed each year Mangel Wurzel and Ruta- This variety is amazingly productive, and nothing can “equal them as a winter feed for milch cows. Prepaid, lb., 55c; 5 Ibs., $2.50. Not prepaid, Artichokes need planting but once, and little or no culture after the Cut as potatoes, only smaller; plant in rows 3% feet apart. Plow deep, plant shallow, say 2 inches; the second year, break up the ground as for corn; will come up thick all over the surface. a cultivator when a few inches high. paid, pk., 50c; 1 bu., $1.50; bbl., $3.00; 10 bu., $13.50. Run through each way with Not pre- i PE Di Ew > '_ Oats, tet ee ee 2 ee ee ee ee a ma Tore ORAGE ACR == , LL, if = Ww > ae? OSS 15 4) 4 = i BAN A <= = Ay yh HS — (ite Cr Vicia Villosa. cool weather of our early spring and late fall months. Veteches early in April. in low, wet soils. Fodder Mixture. Farmer, Dairyman or Stock- raiser. Mixture is composed of 2 St. John’s Rye and Vetches. It can be sown at in- tervals which will furnish a continuous supply of fodder throughout the season. Invyalu- able as a eatch crop after Winter Grain has been eut, there is nothing that will pro- duce such crops of fodder as ‘“‘Wernich’s Continuous Fodder Mixture.’”’ In many instances Field Peas are sown along with this mixture. Sow 40 to 50 lbs. per acre. 1 Ib., 10c; 5 lbs., 30c; 0 Ibs., 50c; 25 lbs., $1.00; 50 Ibs., $1.65; 100 Ibs., $3.00. 50 Lbs. to Bushel, Except where Noted. Field of Continuous Fodder Mixture. MILLETS. Sacks Extra, 15c. Each. Hog Millet.—A valuable variety, maturing at the same time as Hungarian Grass, producing a very heavy yield even in the driest season. At the Michigan Experiment Station trials this proyed to be an excellent sort, showing no sign at all of being affected by drouth. While recommending it for all sections, its highest comparative value will, of course be found in those areas where corn can- not be safely or cheaply grown. Prepaid, lb., 15c; not prepaid, lb., 5c; 5 lbs., 20c; 10 lbs., 40c; bu., $1.35; 100 Ibs., $2.50. Common Millet. Very early, grows 3 to 4 feet high. Prepaid, lb., 15¢; noe prepaid, lb., 5c; 5 lbs., 15c; 10 lbs., 25ce; bu., 80c; 100 Ibs., $1.50. German or Golden Millet. Matures about two weeks later than Common Millet, grows 3 to 5 feet high, seeds golden yellow. Prepaid, lb., 15¢c; not pre- paid,, lb., 5c; 5 Ibs., 20c; 10 lbs., 30c; bu., $1.10; 100 lbs., $2.00. | Wernich’s Fancy German or Golden Millet., True Southern Grown German Millet Seed is for superior, beth in quality and yield of product, to Western or Northern grown seed. ‘The true Southern German Millet will grow in any climate or soil, and when properly grown and handled makes an enormous yield of most nutritious feed. To get these results, however, the seed must be sown thickly, not less than one bushel per acre, at any time between May ist and July 15th, and the crop cut in eight to ten weeks, while it. is in bloom, be- fore the seed hardens in the head. Prepaid, lb., 15¢c; not prepaid, lb., 5c; 5 Ibs., 20c; 10 Ibs., 40c; bu. $1.35; 100 lbs., $2.50. Hungarian (Grass) Millet. —Medium early, grows 3 to 5 feet high. abundant foliage and slender head; withstands drouths and yields well on light soil, 48 lbs. to the bushel. Prepaid, lb., 20c; not prepaid, lb., 10c; 5 lbs., 30c; 10 Ibs., 50c; bu., $1.60; 100 Ibs., $3.00. Siberian or Russian Millet. A new Millet from Russia. Earlier than "German, but does not grow as tall. Its height is only 2 to 4 feet, but it is a re- “markable stooler and its fodder is eagerly eaten by all cattle. Prepaid, lb., 15¢; _ hot prepaid, lb., 5c; 5 Ibs., 20c; 10 lbs., 40c; bu., (48 Ibs.) $1.25; 100 Ibs. $2.25. ye German Edible Millet.— A variety used extensively in Germany for table use. The seed is mashed and cooked in milk. Prepaid, lb., 28c; not pre- paid, lb., 18c; 10 Ibs. $1.50. WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. e SAND OR HAIRY The Wonderful. j : This plant is a native of Russia and extremely hardy, growing well during the slender at first, but with sufficient moisture soon grow vigorously. forage, being readily eaten by all kinds of stock, either in the green state or cured for hay. The plant is of strong, running growth, with very abundant foliage, and if wanted for hay should be slowly dried in cocks to prevent the leaves from falling off. A nice hog pasture can be produced in a few months by making a sowing of these Sowings made in August or September withstand easily our Northwestern winters and will furnish a handsome crop of green fodder by the end of April, which, on good land, has equalled 15 tons green forage per acre. is especially adapted for light, sandy soils and exposed hills, making an excellent cover crop to prevent the soil from washing during heavy rains, but does not succeed well . The plant is a legume or nitrogen gatherer, and one of the best to = 4 plow under to enrich the soil. 37 DAYS FROM ‘ VETCH. The plants are quite small and It is excellent for It Sow 2 bu. per acre, broadcast, early in the spring, harrowing the soil in lightly. Sow in drills 38 feet apart, using 30 lbs, of seed per acre, or broadeast with the addition of 14% bu. Rye or Oats to furnish support for the vines. Prepaid per lb., 25c; not prepaid, Ilb., 15¢;.5 lbs., 7Oc; 10 Ibs., $1.30; 25 Ibs.; $2.75; 100 Ibs., $9.50, FIELD VETCH. Spring Tares (Vicia sativa) —Sown broadeast at rate of 1 to 11% bushels to the acre, like wheat or barley, and sometimes mixed with oats for soiling. | Prepaid, lb., 20c; not prepaid, Ib., 10c; 5 Ibs., 40c; 10 lbs., 75e; 25 Ibs., $1.75; 100 Ibs., $6.50. - Subject to Market Fluctuations. a iS TEN: NPS ee ~~ A aa ) Ae Ks WA a, WARES VAG os f A “Hy 2 ey y / ay ! aN \ i A Ph m \ioe NYY NG IN ARK NRO ENC Nie Yeti, noe Gabe See A aie ol se Se ogee = Hungarian Grass. Se 38 Dwarf Essex ways, viz: 1. ture for sheep and swine. 2. pasture for sheep. 6. Along with rye sown in Aug. in shee astur At the Michigan Experiment Station 128 cei were pastured for 8 weeks on 5 Aeres of Rape and showed the mag- nificent total gain of 2890 ibs., or almost 3 Ibs. per lamb for each week they were on the Rape Feed. and all at the small cost for seeding of 45c per acre. At the Wisconsin Agricul- tural Experiment Station half an Acre sown with Dwarf Essex Rape produced 934 Tons of For- age or at the rate of 191, Tons per Acre. Rape should be sown at the rate of 3 Ibs. to the acre in drills and 4 to 6 lbs. per aere broadeast. It ean be sown up to August. Prepaid, 1b., 25e; a prepaid, lb., 15c; 5 1lbs., 50e; 0 Ibs., 75¢e; 25 Ibs., $1.75, 100 - Ibs., $6.50, JERUSALEM CORN. “A SURE HAY CROP.”’ Grows about 3 feet high, and often has aS many as 8 heads on i stalk. 6 to 8 lbs. of seed in rows will plant an acre. Broad- east 40 Ibs. per acre. Prepaid, per lb., 25c; not prepaid, per ib., 15¢; 5 lbs., 40c: 10 Ibs., T5c; 25 as $1.25; 100 Ibs., $4.50. WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, ORAGE AND gq Se ODDER PLANTS. 4 RAPE. It may be grown successfully in the following f RES In the early spring to provide pas- In June or July on well prepared land to prepare pasture for sheep. 3. Along with grain, using 2 Ibs. of seed per acre to provide pasture for sheep after harvest. 4. Along with peas, oats, clover seed, to provide pas- ture for sheep and to get a “‘catch”’ of clover. 5. Along with corn drilled in broadcast to prov'de J In corn, sowing the seed with the last cultivation given to the corn. for eattle during the long winter months. Aa u NTE “THE WONDERFUL.”’ A fodder plant grown largely in some parts of the country. Somewhat resembling corn in ap- pearance, but the™ leayes are much longer and broader, and the stalks contain sweeter sap. In its perfection it produces a great number shoots, growing as much as 12 feet high; very thickly coy- ered with leaves, yielding such an abundance of foliage that one plant is considered sufficient to -feed-a pair of cattle for twenty- four hours. Wighty-five stalks have been grown from one seed, attaining a height of eleven feet.. Horses and cattle eat it as freely as young sugar corn. Down in Georgia, Florida, and other Southern States, Teosinte will vield all the way from 160 to Z00 Tons Green Fodder per Acre. In the Northern States it has yielded 50 Tons of Green Fodder per Acre. We would advise sowing same in rows 2 feet apart, and the hills far enough apart to work. It wants plenty of sunshine and cul- tivation, and then it will grow so rapidly that it will soon cover a whole acre and look like a dense forest. It can be cut With a reaper and fed in the green state, or it can be dried and makes magnificent fodder 1 There are unlimited pos- sibilities for our annual fodder plant, Teosinte, and we know if you will give it a trial, that in will more than pay you another year. Just try and grow this for your hogs. You will be surprised how they will relish it, and what a tremendous amount of fodder and food you will get out of an acre for them. Prepaid, pkt.; 10¢3;°0z., 20¢;:%4 Ib., 40¢; lb., 85c; not prepaid, Ib., 75c; 10 I|bs., $7.00; 25 lbs., $15.00. RED KAFFIR CORN. If the crop is wanted mainly for fodder, it is recommended to eut down the whole stock when the first seed heads come into bloom. The second growth springing at once from the roots, will still mature a full crop of grain and a second full crop of forage before the middle of October. Sow in rows three feet apart, six to eight lbs. of seed to the acre. Broadcast 40 lbs. per acre. Prepaid, per lb., 20¢c; not prepaid, per !b., 10c; 5 Ibs., 30c; 10 Ibs., 50c: 25 Ibs., 85¢e; 100 Ibs., $2.75. A FEW TESTIMONIALS. T. Schaub, Garnavillo, Iowa, writes: Your Seeds are always good. H, Sukert, Lidgerwood, N. D., writes: Never had any better Seeds. John Warneke, Greenwood, Wis., writes: Always satisfied with your Seeds. N. Yunger, Belle Chester, Minn., writes: E. Baumann, Winston, Mont., writes: your Seeds. Pet. Thiessen, Gibbons, Cal., writes: Wernich Seed Co., Milwaukee, Wis. ; Dear Sirs: I must get more Rape Seed from you. Can get some 4 here but it ddes not do as well as yours. That bought of you is over | 2 feet while that bought here and sown at the same time is only 6 to 8 | inches high. ‘‘Order’’ follows. KF. J. KELLER. Teosinte. Your Seeds are tip top. | Am well pleased with © Your Seeds are good. 1 Cazenovia, Wis. | - Shy a h 5 pape: cle Dee eee a eee a ET ET f WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 3 FORAGE AND FODDER PLANTS. GIANT SPURRY. Spurry is an annual plant, extensively cultivated in Burope as a Winter pasture for cattle and sheep. It grows so well on poor, dry, sandy soil that it has been called ‘‘the clover of sandy land.’? If sown in March, then again in May, and afterwards in July, it will produce three crops upon the same, field in one seasen. Sow 15 lbs. per acre on soil fit for clover. It can be sown from March until August, and is fit for pasture in five weeks. Prepaid, per Ib., 25e; 3 lbs., 65e; not prepaid, per 1lb., 15¢c: 5 lbs., 60e; 10 Ibs., 95¢e; 25 Ibs., $2.00; 100 Ibs., $6.90 . PENCILLARIA. For the Farmer. For the Stockman. For the Dairyman. For the Poultryman. A new Fodder Plant of untold value. To the FOR POOR AND farmer, for its immense growth of hay. To the SANDY SOILS dairyman, for its excellent fodder. To the Stockman, wee § for its quick-growing forage. To the poultryman, for seed. It is a native of Central America. It is an annual plant, having broad foliage, very much resem- bling corn leaves. It is of rapid growth, throwing out from 1 plant numerous suckers, and “if cut as soon as it reaches the height of 2 cr 3 feet, it can be mowed from 4 to 6 times, according to the latitude, and yields severa) tons of dry hay per acre. If allowed to grow 6 or 7 feet high, and cut when the flower heads begin to develop, it will yield the harvest fodder’ crop per acre of-any plant now in cultivation. For feeding it is equal to any fodder, and is relished by any kind of stock, either green or dry CULTURAL DIRECTIONS.—If for Hay purposes, sow very thinly in drills drills 12 to 18 inches apart, dropping a seed every 6 or 8 inches or broadcast 1 Ib. S per acre. As a Fodder . plant sow in drills 3 or o4% feet apart, thinning out to stand 18. inehes i apart in the drill. When sil high enough: cultivate Ant the field thoroughly, as this may be the only op- portunity; the growth becoming so dense that a cultivator could not be used a second time. As a Green food it will support 4 cows and other stock in proportion from (th ) 4 the time it is 30 inches ay All in AAR) AN . a 7 (SAAN : high until the end of the AUSTRALIAN iva! iA DA PENCLLARIA TY PARSLEY: mi season. As a Seed pro- t WIN f Hy Baas | | A AAT af A} ducer it must have ample sult vie ft \ : space to grow in 2 to 8 Ra h|\ Ni iy TN WH WH HiME) fect apart in the rows Mi lH tae (ll Para Re MATAR Ve AO 7 Se Naa Mis | mn Me WE ANTE fill tel Ae Hii fi taney ‘ Ae hi and 3 to 3% feet between e fa CA) “ ji AY fic ( aN the rows. Cultivate twice. ua 4 ANY cn Hi) ay 1 ; a) a kn 5 10¢; yy MA} : al 7 a : via iN) NGA DN (uty, A Per Pkt., 2C; OZ., ae TARA HN na 1 a Mt Haas i a i lb., 20c; 1 Ib., 60c; 5 Ib., y $2.75. Postnaid The great fodder plant, which has proven a boon to the stock- raisers on our western prairies. In fact, it will be only a matter of time when thousands of acres of alkali lands will be made productive and profitable by planting this valuable forage plant. One pound of seed will plant an acre. Sow after the ground has become warm and all danger of frost is paSt. Mix the seed with ten times its bulk of loam, sand or land plaster and sow broadcast, after which cover lightly with a brush harrow or roll lightly. Or the seed may be sown in a hot-bed, cold frames, seed boxes, or in a protected garden bed, and the seedlings transplanted when two inches high, seven to eight feet apart. If the weather is dry when planting, supply a little water to each plant, Prepaid, pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 4 ib., 6c; Ib.,. $1.90. JAPANESE 52483} MILLET. (Panicum Crus Galli.) OR BILLION DOLLAR GRASS. Also called Steel Trust Millet. Introduced by Prof. Brooks, of the Massachusetts Agricultural Hx- periment Station. Our Seed has been grown by Edw. BE. Evans, whose picture appears in the lower corner of this page. This pundle of cut Millet stood 6 feet high. Since the introduction it has been sown from Maine to Washington and has given astonishing results in all sections, except in the arid and semi- arid regions of the west. It attains a _ height of 6 to 71% feet with a yield of over 6 tons of cured hay per acre. Produces over 20 tons of green fodder. Cattle and horses eat it greedily. As a milk producer Crus Galli Seed has been found to equal corn meal. Our Seed is raised north of 44 deg. from absolutely pure thoroughly acclimated stock seed. Sow in May and June broadcast 10 _ to 12 pounds per acre; (it stools remarkably) or in drills 8 lbs. per acre. Will yield a crop in 6 to 9 weeks. Recommended by the United States Dep’t of Agriculture and all Experiment Stations. Prepaid. lb., 20c; ' not prepaid, 1lb., 10c; pk., 75c; bu., (82 lbs.) $2.50; 100 Ibs., $6.50. Ber + et aee ie Ui a = _WERNICH SEED CO, MILWAUKEE, WIS. MISCELLANEOUS FORAGE m0 FODDER PLANTS. JAPANESE SOJA BEAN. Originally brought from Japan by Prof Brooks of the Massachusetts Experiment Station, it at once attracted the attention of scientists. It has been subjected to the most exhaustive trials to demonstrate its feeding value, yield and hardiness and in every instance it has won the most emphatic commendation. The U. S. Dep’t of Agriculture Bulletin 58 says: They are prob- ably the richest known vegetable substance. There is no crop so easily grown that is so rich as the Soja Bean. Excepting the Peanut, there is no other yege- table product known. which contains such high per- centage of protein and fat in such highly digestible form. The actual feeding value of Soja’s is two and one-haif to three times that of the best corn. Soja hay has a higher feeding value than the best clover. As a soil renovator Soja’s are not surpassed by any legume in existence. They withstand the extremes of heat, drouth and wet weather, when corn and all other peas fail. Our Seed is grown especially for us in 44 deg. 12 min. north latitude from stock that has never been Planted south of 42 deg. 30 min., under the per- sonal supervision of an expert, Edw. E. Evans, grower of our Japanese Barnyard Millet. Sow in drills 1% inches deep, 3 inches apart, and 28 inches between the rows. About 12 to 16 qts. per acre if sown in Grills. If broadcast for hay or forage sow 1 to 1% bu. per | acre. Never cultivate if leaves are wet. Medium Early Green. A rank grower, stalks 3 to 4 feet high, beans small. Best for ensilage. Pre- eee a a eeu prepaid, i ec; qt., 25c; peck, 2525 pul, $4.50. a : 7 Extra Early Black. (Purple Blossom). Grows 2% to 3% ft. high, beans — plump, large and _ round. Yield 50 bu_and over per acre. Pre- MepaS Vz aoe ae ees prepaid, -, Joe; qt., 25c; peck, 725; bu., $4.00. p : : Ito San. (New.) Medium early. ~ Stalks 2% to 4 feet high with es dense foliage. Beans small, yellow. and flattened. Prepaid, pt., 25e; at., 40c. Not prepaid, t., 18ce; qt., 25e: peck, $1.25; bu., $4.50, Common Small Yellow. Also called and sold by certain Seedsmen as German Coffee Berry. The Beans, roasted and ground, closely resemble and taste very much like coffee. Grows 18 inches to 2% feet high; beans small and Straw colored. Not recommended for the northern se: zrepald, pt., 20e; qt., 35e Not prepaid, pt., 10c: at.. 20¢:” : $1.00; bu., $3.50. Ves yELVET BEAN, THE GREAT NITROGEN GATHERER. A worthy rival of the Cow Pea. This new and important forage plant is creating a great sensation throughout the Southern States, where it is supplanting the cow pea for cattle food and as a soil renovator. Its nitrogen-gathering properties are said to surpass those of the cow pea. It is the rankest grower of any of the legumes; two or three seeds planted four feet apart in rows five feet apart will liter- ally cover the ground two to three feet thick with a mass of foliage and vines 20 to 25 feet long, no matter how poor the soil. It leaves a mulch on the ground that is very beneficial to the soil. As to prolificacy, we never have seen the like; such huge clusters of beans, from 15 to 25 pods, and often more, in a single cluster giving over 1000 beans on a vine. The Florida Experi- mental Station reports 16,680 Ibs. of green forage per acre. Prepaid, per pt., 35¢e; qt., 50e. Not prepaid, pt., 20e; qt., 35¢; pk., $1.50; bu., $5.00. lel DS E ANS. .- Wernich’s Improved Prolific Tree. A new field variety, bearing enormous crops, reaching 60 to 80 bushels to the acre. They should be planted very thinly in rows 2144 feet apart. Prepaid, pt., 20c; qt., 3100 Not prepaid; pt:, 10c; qt.; 20c; pk., $1.25; bu., Navy. A well-known variety. Prepaid, pt., 20¢; qt., ae co Not prepaid, pt., 10¢; qt., 15¢; pk., $1.00; bu., COW PEAS. THE GREAT SOIL IMPROVER. Like Clover they absorb nitrogen from the atmos- phere, the roots reach deep into the soil and bring up the necessary potash, thus making a complete and natu- ral fertilizer. For fertilizing purposes, Cow Peas are superior to Clover from the fact that the foliage is greater, besides making full growth in from three to four months. If planted early in the Central Corn Belt Section, a crop can be cut and cured for Hay the same as Clover; then the stubble in a short time will put out a new growth which can be turned under in the Fall as a fertilizer. Sow as early as May 10th or as late as July, One (1) bushel to the acre broadeast. Cow Peas can also be drilled in between rows of Corn; the Peas will ripen early in the Fall, when the Corn is cut off» and stock turned in will feed upon the Peas without touching the Corn until the Peas are gone. Half (44) bushel to the acre is required when planted in Corn. Whippoorwill. Is a medium sized, kidney shaped, blotched pea; are the earliest to mature, rather dwarf — in growth. Prepaid, per lb., 20e. Not prepaid, per Ib., 10c; 5 Ibs., 45ce; 10 Ibs., 75c; 25 Ibs. $1.50; 100 Ibs., $5.00. Clay, Colored. These are of a clay color, peas rather round in shape, makes half vines, sometimes growing twelve feet; medium late in ripening, one of a pest 208 relives a hay gee Prepaid, per Ib., Oc. ot prepaid, per lb., 10c; 5 Ibs., 45c: 10 Ibs., 7d5e: 25 Ibs., $1.50; 100 Ibs., $5.00 ; % FIELD PEAS. For Dairy Cows and Hogs. ‘“‘Equal to Corn and Six Weeks Earlier.” Can be sown separately in drill, or broadeast, 2 to 2% bushels to the aere, or with Oats 114 bushels to aere. Cut and feed green, or if for hogs alone, can be used as_pasture. They have been grown by dairymen with very satisfactory results, fol- lowing Winter Rye, which was cut green in June for Dairy Cows, then stubble turned under and sown to mixed Peas. As a fertilizer they come next to Clover, to be plowed under when they commence to blos- som. Canadian White. Prepaid, pt., — 15¢e; qt., 25e. Not prepaid, pt., 5c; qt., 10c; pk., 50c; bu., $1.95; 2% bu., $4.75. , Canadian Green. Prepaid; pt., _ 15¢e; gt., 25e. Not prepaid, pt., 5c; qt., 10¢e; pk., 50c; bu., $1.95; 2% bu., $4.75. Blue Prussian. Prepaid, pt., 15¢c; qt., 25e. Not prepaid, pt., 9c; qt., 10c; pk., 55c; bu., $2.05; 2% bu., | $5.00, Freneh June. A new sort, seed of which was im- ported from Europe. Seed is smaller than that of the Canadian. Prepaid, pt., 20c; qt., 30c. Not prepaid, pt., 10c; qt., 15c; pk., 60c; bu., $2.15; 24% bu., $5.20. (FLAT PEA.) Once established, Lathyrus will stand for fifty years without reseeding. Seed should. be sown in a small garden bed and transplanted when the plants are of suitable size. Its roots penetrate the soil thirty feet, which enables it to withstand great extremes of cold and drouth. It has double the feeding value of Alfalfa, a crop richer than Red Clover. It is rich enough for fattening either hogs or sheep without any grain. It will last fifty years without manure and without re- seeding. It will cut eight tons of hay per aere in a season. When established, a field of it will fatten hogs without any corn. The plants grow very little above ground the first year, but the roots make rapid growth. . The second year the top thickens up, and the third year | the plant is matured. The seed requires several weeks to germinate. Sow in April or May on Well prepared ground in drills about one to two feet apart, seeds about one to two inches deep, about two inches apart in the drills, and cover well; keep well cleaned from weeds afterwards. The plant can be transplanted either in spring or fall on any kind of soil, even on rocky ground, but not on wet lands. Prepaid, pkg., © 5c; 0z., 10c; 34 lb., 40e: 1 1b., $1.10. Not prepaid, 17 lb., $1.00; 5 Ibs., $4.80; 10 Ibs., $9.00. ; a Peas reich. PL SP way be) = ~ _ WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE WIS. 41 BROOM CORN. _ Requires similar soil and culture as corn, but should - be planted later. It is frequently planted in drills 3% feet apart, leaving the plants 6 inches apart. 10 Ibs. is sufficient to plant one acre. Improved Evergreen. Grown more extensively than any other variety. Grows seven feet high. Sow 35 Ips. to the aere.. Prepaid, per Ib. 20c; not prepaid, per ib. 10e, 5 Ibs. 30c, 10 Ibs. 50c, 25 Ibs. $1.10, 100 Ibs. $3.75. LUPINS. Cultivated like Peas. The young plants are good for sheep. It is also one of the best plants known for soil- ing. It may be sown from April to July, and succeeds - well in the poorest soil. Blue. Prepaid, per lb. 20c; not prepaid, Ib. 10c, 5 ibs. 45e, 10 Ibs. 75c, 25 Ibs. $1.85, 100 Ibs. $7.00. Yellow. Prepaid, per lb., 20c; not prepaid, Ib. 10c, 5 Ibs. 45e, 10 Ibs. 75ce, 25 Ibs. $1.85, 100 Ibs. $7.00. LENTILS. F Cultivated like Peas.. Largely used for soups. Has a ready sale in all grocery stores. Prepaid, per lb. 25c; not prepaid, 1 lb. 15c, 5 Ibs. 65c, 10 Ibs. $1.10, 25 Ibs. $2.50, 100 Ibs. $8.50. MILO MAZE, YELLOW. The growth is tall, 9 to 12 feet, stooling from the ground. It sends out shoots also from the joints. The seed heads grow to great size on good land, often weighing % of a pound. Sow 4 to 8 Ibs. in rows per acre. Broadcast, 30 to 40 lbs. per acre. Prepaid, per Ib. 25c; not prepaid, 1 Ib. 15c, 5 Ibs. 40c, 10 lbs. Tdc, 25 Ibs. $1.35, 100 Ibs. $4.50. SUGAR CANE. Orange. Adapted to almost every section wherever introduced as a profitable crop for fodder, as well as for sugar making. Prepaid, lb. 25¢e; not prepaid, 1 Ib. 15e, 5 lbs. 45c, 10 Ibs. T5c, 25 lbs. $1.10, 100 Ibs. $3.50. Early Minnesota. Northern grown and the hard- - iest variety known. Prepaid, lb. 20c; not prepaid, 1 rd Ib. 10c, 5 Ib. 30c, 10 Ibs. 50c, 25 Ibs. $1.00, 100 Ibs. $3.25. AMIEL APL FE ie TIT, it on i SUNFLOWER SEED. Sunflower seed is the best egg producing food known for pouliry. It ean be raised cheaper than corn. Every farmer should plant some of the seed in any waste place of ground any time from early spring up to the middle of July. Besides the great value of seed as a poultry and stock food, its leaves make capital fodder, while its strong, thick stalks can be profitably used as fuel. Three quarts of seed will plant one acre. Large Russian. Prepaid, lb. 20c; not prepaid, lb. 10c, 5 lbs. 30c, 10 lbs. 50¢, 25 Ibs. $1.00, 100 Ibs. $3.50. White Beauty. Prepaid, 4 Ib. 20c, 1 lb. 55e; not prepaid, 1 lb. 45e, 5 Ibs. $2.00, 10 Ibs. $3.25. WILD RICE. A valuable plant for sowing in lakes and marshes to attract water fowl. The seed should be sown during September and October, or in the early spring, as soon as the ice has disappeared. It should be scattered in water from one to three feet deep. Prepaid, per Ib. 20e; not prepaid, 1 lb. 20c, 5 lbs. 90c, 10 Ibs. $1.70, 25 Ibs. $4.00, 100 lbs. $15.00. SAGCCALINE. Extensively sold as a forage plant for desert and arid regions, as well as for low ground and waste places. Few of the experiments are sufficiently pro- ductive of results to recommend or condemn Sacealine. Prepaid, pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, %4 Ib. $1.25, Ib. $4.00. BIRD SEEDS. If by Mail add 8 cts. per 1b. for Postage. Lb; s-.5, 1b: >.10 db: 25 Ib. 400 Ib. Bird Rape ........ $0.07 $0.30 $0.55 $1.25 $4.75 GADAPY= 2 eo. oka OT .30 EGO ad. 4a) ose IGM ioc. - 2 ae 08 .35 65 1.60 6.00 Poppy or Maw.... .15 ot 1.30 3.00 11.00 Lettuce Seed ...... 2° 115-22.00°- *4.00.. 15.00 08 .30 65 1.60 6.00 Mixed Bird Seed.. _ Tree, Hedge and Fruit Seeds. = Few investments made by farmers will return a larger profit in the course of a few years than the planting _ of forest trees on uncultivated land, or on land cultivated at a loss. The time is rapidly coming when land coy- ered with our best forest trees will be of great value. a We quote the standard sorts only, Should you desire varieties not named in our list, write us and we will _ furnish at lowest possible prices. Prices given include postage paid by us. CULTURE: Sow early in spring, in well prepared beds, about two inches deep. When the seeds begin to _ germinate cover the beds lightly with pine boughs to shade the young plants from the sun. When the plants are - all up, the brush should be gradually removed, but replaced before winter sets in. Let plants remain in beds for _ about two years, then transplant into rows 2 feet apart, leaving about 12 inches between each plant. Keep ground clear, and when plants are strong enough remove to their intended place. Pal Per| Per| Per}Per & _ ENGLisH NAME. | LATIN NAME. Pkg.| Oz. 1% lblt Ib. a EVERCREENS. Per} Per|Per| Per Pkg.| Oz. |4 lbjl lb. ENGLISH NAME. LATIN NAME. DECIDUOUS. Cypress.....:..-.-.|Cypressus............. .b0 |] Tree of Heaven...jAlianthus Glandulosa/$0.05}$0. 10/#0. - Ezuropean Juniper)Juniperus Cummunis. 1.00 |} Box Elder......... Acer Negundo......... ve2-} OO}. lue Spruce. ....../Picea Pungens........}. 6.09 |] Sugar Maple..... Acer Sacharinum..... 05 Douglas Spruce. ../Picea Douglasii....... 3.50 |] European Birch..../Betula Alba........... 05 Norway Spruce...|Picea Excelsia........ 1.00 |} Catalpa ...... .....|Catalpa Speciosa..... 05 Silver Fir........../Picea Taxifolia....... 2.20 |] European Ash..... Fraxinus Excelsior...| © .05 Austrian Pine..... Pinus Austriaca ...... 1.90 |} White Mulberry...|Morus Alba........... 05 Scotch Pine....... Pinus Sylvestris ...... 2.201] Black Mulberry...|Morus Nigra.......... 05 White Pine........ Pinus Strobus......... 3.00 |] Eu’pean BasswoodiTilia Europaea...... .05 = SHRUBS. HEDCE. _ White Fringe...... ChionanthusVirginica 2.25 |} Hawthorn.........|Crataegus Oacantha..| .05}..~ _ Golden Chain Tree|Cytissus Laburnum... 1.50 |} Dog Rose or Briar,Rosa Canina.......... .05 © Lilac... .... Ble os Syringe Vulgaris...... 2.25 || Honey Locust..... \Gleditschia Triacanthus.| .05 _ Whin or Furze .. [Ulex Europeaus....... 1.35 |] Buckthorn ........ Rhamus Catharticus |_ .( - Snowball ...... Viburnum Opulus..... 3.25 |] Acacia ...........-/Robina Pseudacacia..! .05 =. FRUIT. SMALL FRUIT. Pkg.[%4 Ibli 1b. Pkg.|%4 1bl1 Ib. Pkg.| Oz. [14 Ib Pig | Oz. |% Ib Apple..... oes .05)$0 . 20}$0. 60|| Pear Seeds. . ../$0.05/#0.60/$1.50 |] Currants, Red $0.10|$0.30/$0.90|| Grape.......... $0.10)$0 . 25}F0.65 _ Apricot Pits...{ .05) . .60|; Plum Pits..... 05) .20) .75}] CurrantsWhite| .10} .30} .9 || Raspberry..... 10} .25} 80 ‘Cherry Pits...| .05} .20) .60)/Quince........ 05} .60| 2.00 1] Gooseberry....| .10} .75] 2.75]| StrawberryAlpine| -.10} .85) 3.00 3 NOTE.—Owing to the many causes for failure in the germination of Tree Seeds, we wish it distinctly under- Stood that we cannot be held responsible for any loss or damages arising from any failure thereof. Orders filled on above conditions only. ; : ai GRASS SEEDS. _ able for pasturage. Prepaid, per lb. 30c; WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. - pole = ‘(ok epee es. | Ne ee: a King. No Cattle. Plain Cruth About Grasses. If Grass be King, then High-Grade Seed is necessary to make it such, therefore : 7AKR. RPARAKSER ‘if you pay little attention to the selection of Timothy, Clover and other grass seed, but buy from country merchants (who, however, well-inten- tioned, seldom have sufficient expert knowledge in this matter to protect No Cattle their customers), will in a few No Manure Z years invariably you find growing : No Manure- more weeds than grass. - No Crops. <j . WEIGHTS OF GRASSES. To avoid confusion, we have adopted the uniform weight of 14 lbs. to the bushel of Grass Seed, excepting where otherwise noted. There- in aaate fore when. comparing our prices with those of other houses, take notice Sweet Vernal. of this fact, as they sell according to stroke measure weight, thus they é give 7 lbs. of Meadow Foxtail for a bushel and figure the price that Orchard Grass way, whereas we give 14 pounds to the bushel and charge accordingly. : BERMUDA CRASS. FINE LEAVED FESCUE. q x in the North, but an excel- . ae lent tarlely Tor warm Souther country. ‘olkcoa ree vaIeeIM es ee The seed is hard to harvest, therefore pastures Pronai ; z S = 6 paid, Ib. 50; not expensive. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, % Ib. Ib. 40c, bu. (14 Ibs.) $4.50, a ee 30c, 1 lb, $1.00, 5 Ibs. $4.75. 31.00. BROMUS MOLLIS. FOWL MEADOW. (Soft Brome Grass.) Grows on any soil. It flowers in June. Largelv used jn Fu- rope. By many considered a weed, others disputing this by claiming it to be a valuable addition to the already. well known varieties. Prepaid, lb.- 25¢e; not prepaid, lb. 15c, bu. $2.00, 100 Ibs. $12.50. CANADA BLUE CRASS. (Poa Canadensis.) An excellent veriety for pasturage. Prepaid, per lb. 25c; not prepaid, per Ib. 15c, bu. (14 lbs.) $1.00, 100 Ibs. $8.50. CREEPINC BENT. SE 3 - se (Agrostis Stolonifera.) Nothing bet- ss =’ ter for deep, rich and moist soils. Valu-r=22 Vatu ie oor By os Prepaid, lb. 40c; ot prepaid, Ib. 30e, bu. (14 Ibs. = 100 Ibs. $25.00. els e HARD FESCUE. (Festuca Duruscula.) Excellent variety for dry soils, and in appearance similar me Seine ees Prepaid, Ib. 25e; not repaid, Ib. 15¢, bu. (14 Ibs.) $1.25. ft Ibs. $12.25. ee ITALIAN RYE CRASS. (Lolium Italicum.) Good for any soil. pus Cee Ib. 25¢; not prepaid, . 1de, bu. (14 lbs.) $1.75, . Ibs. $7.50. : ee JOHNSON CRASS. : (Sorghum - Halpense.) For Southern = eiehes ee Le & variety. It will id, per Ib. 20c, bu. (14 Ibs.) _ Stand great heat and severe drouth and $2.28 100 Ibs. $15.06, ; ( * is liked well by all kinds of stock. Pre- E Bo al a paid, per lb. 25c; not prepaid, per Ib. 15¢@, CRESTED DOCSTAIL. bu. (25 lbs.) $2.50, 100 Ibs. $9.90. (Cynosurus Cristatus.) Withstands KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. drougth and does well on dry land. (Poa Patensis.) Beter known as June Either for pasture or lawn purposes. Grass. It is adaptable to all climates Prepaid, per lb. 45c; not prepaid, per Ib. and almost all soils as an excellent pas- 35¢c, bu. (14 lbs.) $3.90, 100 lbs. $26.50. turage and lawn grass. Fancy No. 1.—Recleaned. Prepaid, per ENCLISH RYE GRASS. Ib. 25¢; not prepaid, per Ib. Isc) bus Ud (Lolium Perenne.) One of the best va- a0. Ibs.) $1.95, 100 Ibs. $11.50 rieties for permanent pastures and mead- Common No. 2—More chaffy than the ows. Prepaid, per lb. 18c; not prepaid, fancy. Prepaid, per lb. 20c; not prepaid, per Ib. 10¢, bu. (14 Ibs.) $1.25, 100 Ibs. aes per_ lb. 12¢, bu. (14 Ibs.) $1.25, 100 Ibs. $6.50. Creeping Bent. Si — $7.50. wh ~ TWAS A Mi oN Wiss \y ; ae EW a7 CONN i: NN Wy, BNE AAS iG Dog’s Tail. English Rye. (Poa Serotina.) Grows rapidly and is | . ode eb pe erenreg Saeco Oe ee NE eS TE wR EE we oy wee 1h USPS Tae eh EGET OF. - sheep pasturage. per lb. 15c, bu. _ $10.00. — Wood Hair. MEADOW FESCUE. (Festuca Pratensis.) This variety should not fail to be in all permanent pastures. No. 1 Faney—Prepaid, per Ib. 25¢;. not prepaid, per Ib. 15c, bu. $1.40, 100 Ibs. 50 $8 50. t : No. 2 Common—Prepaid, per lb. 25¢; not prepaid, per tbh. 10c, bu. $1.25, 100 Ibs. $7.50. MEADOW FOXTAIL. (Alopecurus Pratensis.) A perennial valu- able for permanent pastures. e Fanevy No. 1—Prepaid, per Ib. 35c; not prepaid, per lb. 25¢; bu. (14 Ibs.) $3.25, 100 Ibs. $20.00. : No, 2—Prepaid, per lb. 28c; not prepaid, per lb. 18c, bu. $2.40, 100 Ibs. $16.00. ORCHARD CRASS. (Dactylis Glomerata.) This is the best and one of the earliest pasture grasses known. Recleaned No. 1—Northern grown seed. Prepaid, per lb. 28c; not prepaid, per lb. 18e, bu. (14 Ibs.) $2.25, 100 Ibs. $14.50. Common No. 2—Good seed, but contains some English Rye Grass. Prepaid, per 1b. 25c; not prepaid, per lb. 15c, bu. (14 Ibs.) $1.75, 100 lbs. $10.50. RED FESCUE. (Festuca Rubra.) A good variety for pas- ture, also used for lawns. Hardy and withstands drouth. Prepaid, per lb. 30c; not prepaid, per Ib. 20c; bu. (14 Ibs.) $1.95, 100 Ibs. $12.50. RED TOP. ‘ (Agrostis Vulgaris.) One of the best known varieties, adaptable to almost any kind of soil. : Fancy No. 1—Recleaned seed. Prepaid, per lb. 25c; not prepaid, per lb. 15¢. bu. (14 Ibs.) $1.75, 100 Ibs. $10.50. Choice No. 2—Contains a little chaff. Prepaid, per Ib. 20c; not prepaid, per 1b. 10c, bu. (14 Ibs.) $1.25, 100 lbs. $7.50. Common No. 3—Such as is sold in feed stores. Prepaid, per lb. 17c: not prepaid, per lb. 7c; bu. (14 Ibs.) 90c; 100 Ibs. $4.25, ROUCH STALKED MEADOW. (Poa ‘Trivalis.) Used mostly on low, damp soils. Prepaid, per. lb. 40c; not pre- paid, per Ib. 30c, bu. (14 Ibs.) $3.85, 100 Ibs. $24.00. SHEEP’S FESCUE. (Festuea Ovina.) A favorite variety for Withstands drouth. Faney No, 1—Prepaid, per lb. 30c; not prepaid, per lb. 20c, bu. (14 Ibs.) $1.95, 109 Ibs. $12.50. No. 2—Prepaid, per lb. 25c; not prepaid, (14 lbs.) $1.60, 100 lbs. —t-.=7--= Wood Meadow. Yellow Oat. Tall Fescue. SWEET VERNAL ANNUAL. (Anthoxanthum Puelli.) Used in ali meadows and pastures. Owes its name te its sweet odor when in bloom. Prepaid, per lb. 25e; not prepaid, per lb. 15c; bu. (G4 Ibs.) $1.75, 100 lbs. $11.50. SWEET VERNAL PERENNIAL. (Anthoxanthum Odoratum.): A good va- riety for use in all permanent meadows and pastures. Prepaid. per Ib. $1.20; not pre- ae per Ib. $1.10, bu. $14.00, 100 Ibs. TALL FESCUE. (Festuca Elatior.) A good producing va- riety on low lands. Prepaid, per lb. 40c; not prepaid. per lb. 30c; bu. (14 Ibs.) $2.45, 100 lbs. $23.50. TALL MEADOW OATS. (Avena Elatior.) A rapid grower and an abundant yielder. Ought to be in all per- manent meadows. Prepaid, per Ib. 30c; not prepaid, per lb. 20c, bu. (14 lbs.) $2.45, 100 Ibs. $15.00. VARIOUS-LEAVED FESCUE (Festuca Heterophylla.) Valuable for pastures and lawns. - Prepaid, per lb. 35c; not prepaid, per lb, 25c, bu. (44 Ibs.) $8.15, 100 Ibs. $20.00. WATER FESCUE. (Glyceria Fluitans.) Like the following yariety in that it is valuable for improving marshes and low land in general. Mixed with Water Meadow, Fowl Meadow, and Rough Stalked Meadow, it produces a fine quality of hay. Prepaid, per lb, 35e; not prepaid, per lb., 25c, bu. (14 lbs.) $3.25, 106 Ibs. $21.00. WATER MEADOW. (Glyceria Aquatica.) Of great value for low land, which is more or less under wa- ter at times, and where other grasses don’t eatch or are drowned out. Grows rank and coarse, still it is nutritious and well liked by cattle. Prepaid, per lb. 40c; not prepaid, per lb. 30c, bu. (14 lbs.) $3.50, 100 Ibs. $25.00. WOOD HAIR CRASS. (Aira Flexuosa.) Is hardy and also grows in the dryest regions. Does as well in shady places. It is not of much value for hay. Prepaid, per lb. 25c; not prepaid, per lb. 15¢, bu. (14 lbs.) $2.00, 100 Ibs. $12.00. WOOD MEADOW. (Poa Nemoralis.) A good variety for pas- turage in shady places. Also a good vari- ety for shady lawns. Prepaid, per lb. 50c; ‘not prepaid, per lb. 40c, bu. (14 Ibs.) $5.00, 100 Ibs. $35.00. 3 WOOLLY SOFT CRASS. (Holeus Lanatus.) Will grow on any soil, especially low land for meadows. Prepaid, per lb. 25¢: not prepaid, per 1b. 15¢e, bu. (14 Ibs.) $1.95, 100 Ibs. $12.00. YELLOW OAT CRASS. (Avena Flayescens.) An excellent variety for pasture and meadows. Prepaid, per ib. 55¢; not prepaid, per lb. 45c; bu. (14 lbs.) $6.25, 180 lbs. $40.00. nina. = nae SSRN Ad WERNICH SEED CO, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 2 10 FOUR CUTS PER AGRE. af G ncZonrw U N A R { A N N = B R = M . Oo S Zaz ne 4 10 7 TONS PER AGRE. TIMOTHY. (Phleum Pratense.) Northern Grown. We wish we could talk to you personally, Mr. Farmer, instead of writing about the excellent quality of our Fancy No. 1 Timothy, we offer you. Ours is not the common grade as usually sold by your local merchant, who buys in open mar- ket seed which has not been cleaned, and very often containing weeds, which cause more damage than what the difference in cost would have been had the buyer purchased our Northern Grown Seed in the first place. Send for a sample of our Timothy and com- pare it with that of your local merchant or Seed Dealer. Fancy No. 1. Tests 100 per cent. Prepaid, 1 lb. 20c; not prepaid, 1 Ib. 10¢; peek 80c; bu.. (45. Ibs.) $2.95; 100 Ibs. $5.50. Common No. 2. Market price. Prepaid per lb. 16c; not prepaid, 1 Ib. 8c; peck 70c; bu. (45 Ibs.) $2.50; 100 Ibs. $4.50. TURKESTAN ALFALFA. Turkestanicea.) Perfectly hardy, withstands drougth, heat and cold. native of Russian Turkestan and was discovered by (Medicago Sativa Var, Fee. i) = = et am se se o : ENA Department of Agriculture, Washington. BROMUS INERMIS AWNLESS BROME GRASS. REPORTS OF EXPERIMENT STATIONS. Mr, J. H. Shepperd, Professor of aoa N. D. Agricultural - College, Fargo, writes on Noy. 15, 18 “As pasturage it is preferred to timothy by the cattle, as shown by a trial, where it was fed off more closely than timothy in the same pasture. It has the advantage of being early and being green until late in the fall. The fact that the Bromus Inermis resists drouth better than other cultivated grasses, greatly adds to its value in the Northwest. ‘Ihe eagerness with which it is sought by stock leads me to believe that it is of as much value as timothy for hay and pasturage, and that the hay is as valuable, ton for ton.’’ : Mr, S. W. Bedford, Supt. of Experimental Farm at Brandon, Manitoba, writes on Noy. 9, 1899: The Bromus Inermis has done exceedingly well on the farm here, both on high and low land. Even on our gravelly soil and the tops of hills it has given us a fair return, while on the rich, alluvial soil it has yielded us a very heavy crop indeed, exceeding four tons of dry hay to the acre during the past year. It gives us a very much larger return than timothy, and cattle prefer it to any other hay we have tested here. We have tested its feeding value, both to dairy eattle and for feeding steers, and find that it gives us much better results than any other class of hay:’’ Positively Drouth Defying and Frost Resisting. Will stand the extremes of heat, cold and drouth. It yields enormous crops of splendid hay and affords early and abundant past- urage. It adapts itself to almost every condition of soil and climate, and to any use to which grass may be put, equalling in quality afd rivaling in yield almost every other grass. It is no longer an ex- periment but a thoroughly estab- lished success. Will do as well in Canada as it does in the South, growing with a rapidity that is wonderful and producing heavy crops of hay and luxuriant past- urage. All kinds of stock eat it greedily, and by actual tests it has been found that it is exceedingly rich in flesh-forming ingredients. The seed should be sown as early in the spring as the ground can be worked. Our Seed is the best to be ob- tained. If you don’t believe it, send for a free sample and test it. PRICES. No. 1. Prepaid per lb. 28e; not prepaid, 1 lb. 20c; bu. $2.10; 100 Ibs. $13.25. No. 2. Prepaid per-lb. 25e; not prepaid, 1 Ib. 15c; bu. $1.95; 100 ibs. $827 25. It is a Pret. N:- B. Hansen while on an exploring expedition in that country for the The climate of Turkestan IND ee a ee CATES eS is not unlike that of our interior states, being far removed from the ocean and surrounded by wide expanses of dry land. The summers are very hot and long, and in many places the evaporation exceeds the quantity of moisture that has fallen during the year. The in- - habitants are principally engaged in Stock Raising, and here it is that this valuable new addition to our Clover family and flourishes. WITHSTANDS EXTREME COLD WITHOUT INJURY. At the Experimental Station, Brookings, So. Dakota, with a minimum temperature of 40 degrees below zero, the ground bare, common Alfalfa was killed, while TURKESTAN CAME THROUGH UNHARMED. At the Wyoming Experiment Station the Turkestan Alfalfa was exposed to a minimum temperature of 45 DEGREES BELOW ZERO WITHOUT HARM. We cannot impress upon you, Mr, Farmer, too strongly, to give Turkestan Alfalfa a trial this year. Order early, as the supply is limited. Prepaid per 1b. 35c; 3 Ibs. for $1.00; Not prepaid per lb. 25¢e; peck $3.00; bu. $11.40; 100 Ibs. $17.50. grows BF AGP MLR ~ : WERNICH SEED CO, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 45 -RECLEANED CLOVER SEED To every 2 bushel or less add 15c for new bag. Prices subject to variation. Special quotations for large quantities. When buying Clover Seed, price should cut no figure with the farmer. What he wants is We have it, and its better than good. Our prices are right, too. La Naess a ie 3 a _ that is thoroughly acclimated. ALSIKE OR SWEDISH. (Trifolium Hybridum.) Hardy, yields enormously, and can be cut several times a year. Adapted to either high or low lands. Fancy No. i—Northern grown seed. Prepaid, per lb. 30c; not prepaid, per lb, 20c, pk. $2.75, bu. $9.90, 100 Ibs. $16.00. Common No. 2—The kind such as is usually sold in flour and feed stores. Prepaid, Ib. 27c; not prepaid, ib. 17e, pk. $2.40, bu. $9.00, 100 Ibs. $14.50. BOKHORA OR SWEET. (Meliotus Alba.) Of little value, except as a pasture for bees. Can also be used as a fertilizer. Prepaid, per Ib. 35¢; not prepaid, Ib, 25e, pk. $3.50, bu. $12.00, 100 Ibs. $20.00. CRIMSON. (Trifolium Incarnatum.) An annual variety, mostly. used in the South, where it can be sown in the fall with success, but if sown in the North, not be- fore spring. It produces enor- mously. Prepaid, per lb. 25c; not prepaid, lb. 15c, pk. $1.25, bu. $4.25, 100 Ibs. $6.75. JAPAN. (Lespedeza Striata.) f A low-spreading perennial, much like White Clover, of great value in Southern States. Flou- rishes on the poorest soils and withstands drouth. Prepaid, Ib. 45c; not prepaid lb. 35c, peck, $1.75, bu. (25 Ibs.) $6.50, 100 Ibs. $24.00. MAMMOTH RED. (Trifolium Pratense Perenne.) Grows almost again as large as Red Clover, and often catches where other clovers fail. Fancy No. 1i—Recleaned. Pre- paid, lb. 25¢c; not prepaid, lb. 15c, pect $2.10, bu. $7.80, 100 Ibs. | Common No. 2—Prepaid, per lb. 25c; not prepaid, per lb. 15¢; peck, $1.95; bu. $7.20; 100 Ibs. $11.75. MEDIUM RED OR JUNE. (Trifolium Pratense.) Faney No. 1—Fancy recleaned, Northern grown seed. Although this is the best to be had, we do not class it with our matehless Silesian Red. Prepaid, per lb. 25c; not prepaid, per lb. 15c; per peck, $2.10; per bu. $7.80; 100 Ibs. $12.50. Common Red No. 2—Prepaid, per lb. 25c; not pre- paid, per lb. 15¢; peck, $1.95; bu. $7.20; 100 Ibs. $11.73. SILESIAN RED CLOVER. Heat Won’t Kill It. Frost Won’t Kill It. It is an undisputed and acknowledged fact that Medium Red or June Clover is by far the most im- portant for all Clovers for practical purposes. Experi- ence, however, has proven that it suffers easily from drought and frost, which has been more noticeable the last few years in our northern climate, on account of our hot and dry summers and severe winters. Drought and frost will not affect Silesian Red Clover, which has proven to be absolutely Drought Defying and Frost Resisting. It has become so widely known for its purity, strong vitality, hardiness, vigorous and healthy growth, and stooling qualities that we now receive orders from all over the United States and Canada where clover is sown. We do not sell the European grown seed which is very expensive. The seed we offer is grown in the north from seed imported by us, thus selling only seed In appearance Silesian Red Clover resembles the native red excepting that blossoms when full grown are larger and contain more seed when thoroughly ripe. In growth it differs vastly; its roots penetrate deeper, thus producing more vitality to the plant and giving it more sturdiness-in growth and _ resisting powers. Prepaid, Ib. 30c; not prepaid, Ib. 20c, peck $2.50, bu. $9.00, 100 lbs. $13.90. Send for Samples. SAINFOIN OR ESPARCETE. (Onobrychis Sativa.) Known in Europe as one of the best fodder and hay producing plants. The roots penetrate the ground to a great depth and like the Luzerne, when once rooted, will yield enormously and can be cut twice a year. Prepaid, per lb. 20c; not prepaid, per Ib. 12c, peck 60c bu. (22 Ibs.) $1.95, 100 Ibs. $7.50. , SAND CLOVER OR ‘KIDNEY VETCR. (Anthyllis Vulneraria.) A deep-rooted herbaceous hardy perennial plant, valuable for. dry sands and inferior soils, upon which Red Clover will not thrive. Eaten with avidity by sheep, cat- tie and horses. Useful in mix- :ture for dry soil. Produces abun- dance of hay and seed. Sow 20 Ibs. of seed per acre. Prepaid, jper lb., 35c; not prepaid, per Ib. :25¢c, peck $3.00, bu. $10.75, 100 ilbs. $16.75. SERADELLA, (Ornithopus Sativus.) Especially valuable during the ‘hot dry months of summer. Pre- paid. per lb. 25e; not prepaid, per Ib. 15¢, peck $1.15, bu. (36 Ibs.) $3.95, 100 Ibs. $10.50. WHITE. (Trifolium Repens.) Used for lawns and pastures. Faney No. 1—Recleaned, North- ern grown. Prepaid, per lb. 40c; not prepaid, per lb. 30c, peck $4.25, bu. $15.50, 100 Ibs. $25.50. Common No. 2—Mixed wifh a little Alsike. Prepaid per Ib.-35c; not prepaid, per Ib. 25c, peck $3.70; bu. $14.40; 100 Ibs. $23.50. YELLOW OR HOP. (Medicago Lupulina.) Also called Monthly Clover. Very little known here. Grown more extensively and better known in Ger- many. It derives its name, ‘‘Monthly,’’ because it can be cut three or more times a season. Culture like Red Clover. Prepaid, per lb. 25c; not prepaid, lb. l5e, pk. $2.10, bu. $7.50, 100 Ibs. $12.00. ALFALFA OR LUZERNE. (Medicago Sativa.) The Great Drought and Frost Register. duces 3 to 5 Cuttings a Year. A perennial clover-like plant growing from 2 to 3 feet high adapted especially to dry climates and soils. It resembles clover in habit of growth and feeding value, but withstands drought much better. Alfalfa thrives on light, sandy, and loamy soils, making rapid early growth, and yielding immense crops, nutritive food for cattle. When once established it furnishes, each season, from 3 to 5 cuttings of forage which cures into excellent hay. It gathers largely of nitrogen from the air and lower soil, and is therefore very valuable in rotations as a soil enricher. Sow from 15 to 25 Ibs. per acre. Salauer Alfalfa. Grown from imported seed. This seed is raised in the North, therefore extremely hardy and we recommend only Salauer Seed for our North- ern climates. Prepaid, per lb. 30c; not prepaid, per Ib. 20c, peck $2.55, bu. $9.00, 100 Ibs. $14.50. American Alfalfa. Cheaper than the imported. Prepaid, per lb. 25c: not prepaid, per Ib. 15c; peck $2.15, bu. $7.50, 100 Ibs. $12.00. Turkestan Alfalfa. See page 44. Sand Lucerne. See page 6. Pro- Bee Prices of Grass and Clover Seed subject to market Fluctuations. ad PS “No Grass” ‘“‘No Cattle” ‘“‘No Cattle’ °““‘No Manure” “No Manure” ‘‘No Crops” For Permanent Meadows and Pastures. The special mixtures which we offer are the results of many years of experience and careful experiment, and we are constantly benefitting by our experience in improving the combinations of the different mixtures offered, as the grasses prove more successful in different mixtures on yarious soils. tomers the benefit of our knowledge and experience in these matters, and will cheerfully take pleasure in advis- ing them as to their soils and purposes, if they will correspond with us in regard to same. We are always glad to give our cus- We hive in the follow- ing mixtures combined grasses suitable for the various soils and use for which they are recommended, “ The differ- ent mixtures are prepared both as to quantity and varieties best adapted to the soils and situation for which they are recommended. AT FIRST SIGH $2.00 to $3.00 per acre appears to be a high price for the seeding of a meadow or pasture with our A. B. and C. Mixtures, but bear in mind its permanency we have in view, and in the end it is a saving of over 100 per cent. overseeding with Timothy and Clover only. What Our customers say: IN ARKANSAS. if Mixture No. 13 which I bought of you has proven to be just the thing for my land. Big crop of Hay. JOS. GRUNERT. IN IOWA. The Grass Mixture I bought of you done well and produces~ big crops. H. BASTIAN. IN WYOMING. Seed I bought of you seems to be just what was needed on my soil. A. ZULLIG. IN MICHIGAN. The Pasture Seed I got from you will turn out more feed than anything I ever saw. JOHN McPHAIL. IN PENNSYLVANIA. The No. 1 Mixture you sent me is up and doing fine. Will want more next year. PETER KLABES. IN WASHINGTON, Am well pleased with the Mixture of Grasses bought of you. It stood fine and produced an enormous quantity of Hay. H. BERGER. IN WISCONSIN. Land which for’ years would not yield hay enough to pay for the Seed we put in, has given us a tremendous crop of hay this season from your Grass Mix- tures sown in the fall of 1899. All my neighbors admire the field, and no doubt many will order Seed from you. ( JUNKE BROS., Dousman. | PERMANENT MEADOWS. 1. For High and Dry Land, rather Light, Poor Soil. Tall M’d’w Oat Grass Orchard Grass....... No. English Rye Grass... as ae Be $1.80 Kentucky Blue Grass. 100 Ibs... ; “$9.00 Red ‘ClOVEGTs uiaess ore sre Mammoth Clover.... i No. 2 For High and Dry Land, Heavy Soil. Red Fescue.......... Tall M’d’w Oat Grass Italian Rye Grass... Rough Stalked M’d'w. Yellow Oat Grass... Luzerne & Red Clover No. 3. For Low Land, Good and Rich Soil. Meadow Foxtail..... Creeping Bent....... Orchard Grass....... Sweet Vernal.... .. Meadow Fescue...... Alsyke Clover....... No. 4. For Peat Bottom. 6 lbs. per acre. @ 121%%e 1b.$2.00 100 Ibs...$11.25 16 lbs. per acre. @ 18¢ lb...$2.08 100 Ibs...$12.50 Meadow Foxtail..... | Creeping Bent.......|16 lbs. per-acre. Meadow Fescue..... L@ 121%4c lb.$2.00 Red: (@loverinst. 4s. 100 Ibs...$11.25 Alsyke Clover....... | No. 5. For Low Land which is Flooded at times. Creeping Bent....... ’ S Tall Fescue Grass... A in ae oh Bed) Dope were «wide oes ¢ : = Fowl Meadow....... 00 Ibs...$12.50 Alsyke Clover........ No. 6 For Swamps. Water Meadow Grass ) 10 lbs. per acre. Water Fescue Grass. @ 18e 1D.. :$1.80 Tall Fescue Grass....) 100 Ibs...$16.00 What our customers say: IN NEBRASKA, Bought Pasture Mixture from you four years ago which has given me the best Pasturage in vears. JOHN REIST. IN MINNESOTA. With pleasure I can recom- mend -your Pasture Mixture. Sowed 900 Ibs. in the Spring of 1900 and in October of the same year my cattle had full range over the entire field and the way they thrived would do anyone‘s heart good to see them. Am still using this pasture which shows no Signs of giving out. G. KNIPS. IN KANSAS. The Grass Seed I bought of § you last year done splendidly , and will bring you many orders from neighbors next spring. GHO. RIPKE. IN CONNECTICUT. Grass Mixture turned out very satisfactory. Will order more next year. W. SCHMITZ. IN CANADA. Am well satisfied with your Seeds and the prompt way of doing business. ANDR. ZUBHLKE. IN ILLINOIS. Your Grass Mixtures have given splendid results and can recommend them highly. JOHN HERBERT. IN NEW MEXICO. The Grass Seed I bought of y you done splendid. = | | MATH. NocK. | 7| iS “ AD ht ee A ernichs Special Grass Mixtures “WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. _ 47 B—-MIXTURE FOR PERMANENT PASTURES. No. 7. For High and Dry Land, No. 9. For Low and Wet Pas- tures. FREE ! Tall Fescue Grass.. rather Light, Poor Soil. Meadow Foxtail... ee . Ree a ene 18 Ibs er acke iSite hs GAHOON’S BROADCAST SEED SOWER. | Rough staicea @ 12%e Ib. $2.25 Rough Xiaiked. "" | 20 Ibs. per acre. § Panes oad ee t... | 100 Ibs. ..$11.25 Meadows 20st . $@ 10¢ Ib....$2.00 Ji eosee By se Meadow Fescue... | 100 lbs ....$9.00 Hnglish Rye Grass. Alsyke Clover..... No. 10. For Improving or Seed- Red Clover .20 Ge : Spier ‘White Clover..... : ate Fier ing a Marsh. Graag:. .. ..) 10 toeeper acre. Tall Fescue Grass.’ Gee “33350 i FUCA WROD casas ote cthiens ha = No. 8S. For High and Dry Land, e Dp No. 11. For Improving or Seed- Good Soil. ing a New Pasture in the H Broadcasts 16 to 40 feet Wheat, Woods or Shady Places. Meadow Foxtail.. Bae, Oats, Barley, Timothy, Wood Hair Grass.. Orchard Grass.... Clover, Millet, ete. Orchard Grass.... SOE ar ae ae ee Cn Blue oug alke 2 id re. 4 Price, $2.75, or E free wit See Ey Soe Oa le ] d r 'e, Meadow....v.-- a ae 1b. $2.00 i every purchase of our Grass Mix- Crested Dog s Tail. a ee tb. $2.95 Meadow Fescue.-. (799 tps ....$9.00 | tures, (excepting the ‘“D” Mix-]| Tall Meadow Oat [ jog ips | 1811.25 English Rye Grass. tures on bottom of page) to the Grass. ey Oe ce Italian Rye Grass. f amount of $30.00. Sweet -Vernal..... GUUZCTRE.& Wee. css : ; Wood M’d’w Grass White Cloyer.... White Clover..... ——— C—MIXTURE FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES. ee cere af Erte deceit 2e eve ar (THOUS MELON SEEN Sey: (sg Wood Hair Grass... +0 0a. } 100 Ibs. ..$10.50 Creep. Bent Grass. White Clover...... she Bese Geller No. 18. Wernich’s Special Mix- Wo. 18. For Black Soil, wet in ture. the Spring and dry in the For soils where it is hard to de- termine what Grasses or Clovers are Se adapted to grow. Sak Crested Dog’s Tail. “a lbs. per acre. Sweet Vernal..... 18 Ibs, per acre. PA eee @ 10¢ Ib...$1.80 Italian Rye Grass... @ 12%e Ib. $2.25 =f *) 100 Ibs. ...$9.50 Blue Grass....... -( 100 lbs. ..$11.25 No. 19. Extra German Mixture, "White Clover...... Land that has been used for bar- ley and oats for years, and is to be No 14. For Sand and Gravel turned over for meadow, can be Hills. sown with this mixture and obtain Wood Hair Grass.. ; Sows Clover, Timothy, Millet, good results. Sand Luzerne..... 16 lbs. per acre. Alfalfa, Flax, Grain, ete. Sows ied Clover... .. 2% Sheep’s Fescue...- 15¢c 1b...$2.40 | 40 to 60 acres a day. Wind can-} ‘Timothy.......... 18 Ibs. per acre. . Mard Feseue....2. 100 Ibs. ..$13.75 | not interfere in the sowing with | Meadow Fescue... f @ 10¢ lb...$1.80 Yellow Clover..... this See Weight, 40 Ibs. oie Bee: -»-J 100 Ibs. ...$8.75 = E Price, $7.25, or FREE with UNgLIs ye Grass. eae eres oe Ss Sta es ae em every se nk of our Grass Mix-] No. 20. Special Mixture, Plenty 2) - 3 tures (excepting the ‘“‘D’” Mix- _ Fodder. Wood Hair Grass... tures on the bottom of page) to _ If sown in April this mixture will Crested Dog’s Tail the amount of $100.00. yield 1% to 2 tons of hay the latter Sweet Vernal..... : anaes $2.00 part of June, and about 1% tons in Blue Grass........ 00 Ibs $11.25 THE QUANTITIES August and leave enough pasture. Sheep's Fescue... “| yp SR a as given per acre with A. B. and Lbs. Coy White Clover..... ; ©. Mixtures are the minimum. | Hungar. Grass, 24 40 lbs. per acre. . . Our advice always is that Grass § Ital. Rye Grass, 6 514¢ 1b. .$2.20 Oa “22 pean oe Seed CANNOT be sown too thick | Crimson Clover,10) 100 Ibs. ...$5.25 . therefore we’ recommend that No. 0 For a Prairie. Red Clover....... half again as much per acre will | Creep. Bent Ese Mammoth Clover..| 16 lbs. per acre. do more good than harm. Or you} Meadow Fescue... 18 Ibs r aer ie ee es @ Meike Nes can add 5 to 10 pounds of Timo- Orchard Grass. ne : @ 1214 Ip $2 on mite eae Hy thy t ix all M’d’ i sie e141 9x Simothy't sh oes Viaieaeden DEE Mere: Crimson (loneee® 100 Ibs. ..$11.25 Red Clover....... J D-CHEAP HAY AND PASTURE MIXTURES, Su 50 Ibs. 100 Ibs. 50 lbs. 100 Ibs. Crimson Clover and Timothy .$2.75 $5.25 Just the thing for Alfalfa Clover and Timothy. .$3.75 $7.00 Red Clover and Timothy.... 3.75 7.00 Reseeding Old Mead- Mammoth Clover & Timothy. 3.75 7.00 White Clover and Timothy... 5.50 10.75( ows and Pastures for Mixed Clovers and Timothy. 3.75 7.25 Alsyke Clover and Timothy.. 4.00 7.75 One to Three Years. Mixed Grass Seeds & Tim’y.. 4.50 8.50 Yellow Clovér and Timothy.. 4.00 7.50 Mixed Cloy’s, Grass & Tim’y. 4.25 8.25 gt ns Sn Se s © n eee ne aa” os ee a" a" vs ‘TRUE Oe ss ne ee ene ee ee q “ROLL YOUR Rolling both hay and grazing fields with a heavy roller at frequent intervals = ss throughout the year is of decided benefit, as it causes the grass roots to strike a a GR A SS deeper, thus making a better growth of grass, and, at the same time, it enables 5, the grass to withstand droughts much better than when not so rolled. We, : ss % | NDS strongly recommend our customers to practice this rolling more frequently = @ and they will find the results eminently satisfactory. The best time to roll ® hay field is immediately after cutting, and also early in the spring, before the grass gets a good start. 5, as sR ss ee ee TRREROUE SE SE SE a ey he ee ee ee Oe ae ee oe aes eae ae Ne CO WERNICH SEED CO, MILWAUKEE, WIS. FOR SOILING USE RECLEANED BONE MEAL, See Page 74. ‘PL Ased 89S “YIZITILYTI « WI9FdS L,, ISN ONISSIYO dOL YO4 Wernich’s Lawn Grass Mixtures. HOW TO’ SECURE A GOOD LAWN. The principal features to secure a good lawn are: First, a rich, well drained soil; second, carfeul prepara- tion of the ground, making it as fine, smooth and mellow as possible; third, a wise selection of seeds; fourth, sow- ing at such a time as to give the young plant time to become well established before being subject to very dry or very cold weather. Seeding may be done in spring or fall. If done during the hot months of summer, the ground must be kept moderately moist when sowing is done. With the ground prepared well, let the surface be gone over with a fine rake, and the seed evenly scattered, after which carefully rake or brush the seed in and follow with a rolfer. The Special Mixtures here offered have been prepared with a view to overcoming difficulties that have hith- erto existed in getting grass to grow on steep slopes, in the shade, etc., where the grasses ordinarily used would not succeed. SEED REQUIRED. 25x25 feet, or 625 square feet.............-.-1 pound | 50x50 feet, or 2,500 square feet....... sc Usvietaeer peeks: 100x100 feet, or 10,000 square feet............1 bushel | Per acre ...........-. see e ee eee cece ees ......4 bushel e e e 99 99 Wernich’s ‘‘Fine Mixed ‘‘Terrace Sod’’ Lawn Grass. Lawn Grass A special mixture of grasses best suited for sowing - on terraces, railroad embankments and side hills— A mixture containing cheaper grades of grass seeds grasses that produce strong spreading roots, thus pre- than our ‘‘Peerless Lake Park Mixture.” Prepaid, % venting heavy rains from washing them out; that will ib., 15¢; Ib., 30c; pk., 95c. Not prepaid, % Ib., 10c; withstand drought and exposure, thrive on shallow 1 lb., 20c; pk., (8% Ibs.) 65¢; bu., (14 Ibs.) $2.50; 4 bu., soils, aud at the same time produce a rich, velvety $9.00;.100 Ibs., $17.50. sreen turf throughout_the season. Prepaid, % Ib., 25¢; lb., 50c; peck, $1.70. Not prepaid, lb., 40c; peck Wernich’s “Lake Park’’ | (3% Ibs.) $1.40; bu. (14 Ibs.) $5.00; 4 bu., $18.00; 100 Lawn Grass. ‘‘Shady Nook’’ Lawn Grass. This exce!lent mixture is composed of only the finest Dwarf Growing Recleaned Grass Seeds, mixed in prop- On nearly all lawns there are unsightly bare spots er proportions. This mixture is the same as is used under the shade trees, which have baffled all efforts in our Milwaukee Public Parks. Prepaid, % Ib., 20c; —_ to get into grass, but with this mixture there need be Ib., 35¢e; peck, $1.10. Not prepaid, % lb., 15e¢; Ib., 25c; no further difficulty. Prepaid, %4 Ib., 30c; Ib., 50c; pk., - peck, (8% bs.) 80c; bu., (14 Ibs.) $3.00; 4 bu., (enough $1.70. Not prepaid, 144 Ib., 25¢; Ib., 40c; pk., (3% Ibs.} for 1 acre) $10.50; 100 lbs., $19.00. $1.40; bu., (14 Ibs.) $5.00; 4 bu., $18.00: 100 ibs, $33.00. Catch the “Moles in your Lawn wine "OUT: 0’ SIGHT” MOLE *° TRAP. It will catch when others fail. Full Particulars with each Trap. ° Many of our customers have written us that they have been greatly troubled with moles in their lawn. The “Out O’ Sight Mole Trap” has many advantages over all others. It is designed and built right, easy to set without danger to operator, can be used in hot-beds on account of its height, pedal can be set so sensi- tive that it is impossible for the mole to pass under the trap without being caught. &a-See Cut in Lower Left Hand Corner of Above Picture. Price $1.00. Prepaid $1 25.) NY \ Wit 2 bz . 5 A for Annuals, that grow, bloom and die the first year from seed. B for Biennials, that bloom the second year from seed, and then die, although many, if sown early in the spring, will flower the first year. P for Perennials, that usually bloom the second year from seed, and continued to grow and bloom for many years. Some will also bloom the first year, if sown early. LOW GROWING PLANTS. For Beds and Edgings. Ageratum, Agrostemma, Alyssum, Amaranthus, As- perula, Bachelor’s Button, Begonia, Browallia, Cacalia, Caleeolaria, Calliopsis, Campanula, Candytuft, Chry- santhemum, Dahlia, Daisy, Dianthus or Pinks, Escholtzia, Forget-me-not, Gaillardia, Geranium, Gnaphalium, Golden Rod, Heliotrope, Ice Plant, Lo- belia, Mignonette, Marigold, Nasturtium, (dwarf), TALL GROWING PLANTS. For Backgrounds and Centers. Adonis, Antirrhinum or Snap Dragon, Aquilegia, Aster, Auricula, Balsam, Calendula, Canna, Castor Bean, Celosia, Cleome, Cosmos, Datura, Delphinium, Digitalis, Hedysarum, Hollyhock, Helianthus or Sun- flower, Jacobea, Lupins, Marigold, Mirabilis or Four O’Clock, Nicotiana, Paeony, Primula, Salvia, Stocks, Sweet William, Zinnia. : Gute "383 | Moy “38 Sent]. S00} Select E80 Y flowers. Le: : 4 feet. Abronia. ~ plant. Height 15 feet. H. B. Hi indicates that they are Hardy, and H H, Half Hardy. SEEDS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES. The following list is useful in making selections of suitable varieties for a given object. $1.30 ( worth of Flower and Vegetable Seeds in packets and ounces. LT Sea RRs SR te 10e -¥ The Following Abbreviations Occur in the Flower Seed List, viz: Hardy Annuals, Biennials and Perennials can be .sown in the open ground early in spring, and Biennials and Perennials do not require protection in winter. Half Hardy Annuals, Biennials and Perennials. should: not be sown in the open ground until warm weather sets in; they can be sown in the house, if desired early, and afterwards transplanted. The two latter need to be protected in the winter, or carried over until spring in cold frames or greenhouses. T indicates that they are Tender. FOR CONSTANT BLOOM. Sweet Alyssum, Candytuft, Carnation, Celosia, Eseholtzia, Nasturtiums, Petunias, Phlox Drummondii, Pinks, Portulaca, Sweet Peas, Verbena, Zinnia. FOR VASES AND BASKETS, Abronia , Alyssum, Asperula, Convolvulus Minor, Kenilworth Ivy, Lobelia, Maurandia, Mimulus, Nas- turtium (dwarf) Oxalis, Silene, Smilax, Verbena. CLIMBERS FOR PORCHES, ETC. Abobra, Adlumia, Aristolochia, Canary Bird Flower, Clematis, Cobaea, Convolvulus Major, Cypress Vine, Dolichos, Gourds, Humulus or Japan.Hops, Lophosper- mum, Momordica, Moonflower, Nasturtium (tall), Passi- ae Scarlet Runner Beans, Sweet Peas, Wild Cu- cumber. FOR FRAGRANT FLOWERS. Sweet Alyssum, Candytuft, Carnation,- Four O’Clock, Heliotrope, Mignonette, Nasturtium, Stocks, Sweet Peas, Verbena, Violet, Wallflower. THERE IS MONEY FOR YOU in Flower Seeds, and it will pay you to secure your neighbor’s orders WE MAKE THESE LIBERAL DISCOUNTS. This discount, however, does not apply to seed by weight % Ibs. and over), or collections, nor does it apply to orders sent at different times during the season, except previous arrangement is made, nor does it apply to plants, bulbs, potatoes, grass and field seeds and tools; but customers are allowed to select seeds for the cost of \ remittance besides these discounts. -ABOBRA. _ Virdiflora.—A very rapid growing and exceedingly beautiful climber, producing dazzling scarlet fruit. ABRONIA. Umpbellata.—Trailing Plant with Verbena-like and Rosy-lilac May be trained to sticks or left in its natural mode of growth. Peel off the husk before sowing. H. H. A. ABUTILON. (Chinese Bell Flower.) — New Hybrids, Mixed.—The plants are of compact growth, * ry flowering continually; suitable for house in winter and garden in =? summer; producing much larger bell-shaped flowers than the old “2% = types—the range of colors includes white, straw, yellow, rose, car-*ASpae se’ mine, i re vemee and many beautifully striped varieties. 7 aukers so: we ound oie etalel <6 008 ADLUMIA. (Mountain Fringe, or Allegheny Vine.) Cirrhosa.—An attractive climber. colored and form a fine contrast to the pale-green foliage of the Eg FS a eR ge sos a eon aa 5e (G-feet,)° Te A.c Pkt... .3¢ 2 toes The flowers are _ flesh- Adlumia. Ageratum, ADONIS. Aestivalis (Flos Adonis). Orna- mental garden annual, of easy cul- ture, flowering freely; graceful feath- ery foliage. Crimson. H. A. 1 foot. 2 BLT RRS Se ee Se pre ae Dae 5d ets. AGERATUM. Annuals bearing continuously and profusely, clusters uf feathery flow- ers; suitable for pot culture in win- ter or bedding out in summer. H. AS Little Dorrit. Fine white flow- ers’ 1S ineheS.-. ERC. ses cerns 3 ets. Tom Thumb. Very dwarf, blue flowers; 6 inches. Pkt........ == Cts: AGROSTEMMA. Coeli Rosea (Rose of Heaven). Attractive, producing flowers on long slender stems like a single pink; blooms the first season. H. A. I LOO Vr Kthite oa S tiade ore weer cee ie 5 cts. ALYSSUM. the season, thriving in flower garden, window boxes, vases, ete.; also well adapted for ribbon lines and edgings; very fragrant. Little Gem. Grows quick from seeds and the plants will bloom when quite young. The abundance of flow- ers is simply enermous; 300 blos- soms have been counted on a single plant. H. A. % oz., 10c; 02., 25¢.; PASS 8 Se eee 3 ets. Golden Saxatile. A free grow- ing, dwarf, hardy perennial. Flowers brilliant golden yellow, completely hiding the foliage. Showy for per- manent borders ard beds. H. P. 10 INCHES Srweists h aominseeity ne see ee 5 ets. AMARANTHUS. Ornamental foliage and flowering annuals of rapid growth, easy cul- ture and very showy, with flower spikes of richly colored foliage. T. A. Caudatus' (Love - lies - bleeding). Long, dark red drooping flower spikes. SMLOCOCE. cM KKbs «i010 tus «ls 5 cts. Salicifolius. (Fountain Plant). Gracefully drooping, willow-shaped leaves, banded and tipped with orange, carmine and bronze. 2 to 3 Lae EP Keres bite © treo cee.k'« te eu CUBS Tricolor. (Joseph’s Coat). Leaves red, yellow and green. 3 feet IPA Re TAI, Sco ah ek ne avers s Uiais 5 cts. Mixed. All varieties. Pkt...3 cts. AMPELOPSIS. Veitchii. (Boston or Japan Ivy.) Valuable hardy perennial . clinmber; clinging to walls of wood, brick or stone; foliage dense, of glossy green, changing to red and yellow in au- tumn. H. P. 30 feet. Pkt..... 10 ets. Little Dorrit. These flower profusely throughout Pm ae 43 2 Ax 7, . a Aristolochia. Asperula.-. ANTIRRHINUM. (Snap Dragon.) For summer flower beds and bor- ders these half-hardy perennials are very showy, and flower from seed the first season. They grow 1 to 3 reek ee and are masses of bloom. Tall, Mixed Colors. Selfs and stripes. 2 to 8 feet. Pkt........5 ets. Giant-Flowering. The fiowers are nearly double the size of the older sorts: 2302 feet. PR. 225. 10 cts. Tom Thumb Varieties Mixed Colors. Only 1 foot high. Pkt. 5 cts. AQUILEGIA, OR COLUMBINE. Hardy perennials, luxuriating in the moister situations in the garden, where they form permanent clumps, growing from 1% to 3 feet high. The large, unique, long-spurred flowers, gracefully hung on long stems, are not only brilliantly effective on the plant, but equally as desirable when ae i08 vase and house decoration. Alba (White Spurred). A beautiful pure white variety. 3 feet. Pkt 10 cts. Chrysantha (Golden Spurred). Breet golden yellow. 3 feet. ‘ Glandulosa. Lovely shade of light blue and pure white. 2 feet. Pa vis56o Besee «0c eee 10 ets. Double, all colors mixed. Oz., 30 Gts.3 ° PKU. neds o> «sae cee 5 ets. ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO. Dutechman’s Pipe Vine. Rapid, luxuriant, hardy perennial climber; large leaves, making dense shade; flowers yellow and brown. Sipho—Dutechman’s Pipe. H. P: ‘30° fect. PRS a eee 10 ets. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI Also ealled Emerald Feather and Abyssinian Parlor Fern. New. Perhaps the best new plant introduced in ten years. Highly praised everywhere; handsomest seen drooping from a pot or basket. Sprays from four to six feet long, of fresh, green, feathery foliage; useful for bouquets, wreaths or sprays, remain- ing perfect for weeks after cutting; grows freely the whole. year round. Extremely valuable for all purposes. Flowers white, followed by red ber- ries. A plant that will please you. T. Ps PKG; (buseeds)- .. occas 10 ets. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS Asparagus Fern. One of the prettiest house plants.. The leaves are bright green, gracefully arched, sur- passing Maidenhair Ferns in grace, delicacy of texture and richness of color. It is admirably adapted to house culture. T. P. Pkt. (5 seeds), 10 “cts.5° 25 seeds. ...2. Oeteiee 35 cts. - very attractive, with long, curled and height, candelabra shaped and of ele- - size with very long gracefully curled _ petals, very imposing in appearance. \WZ,. ro ASS OLS) OS) : us a i) <a ee DoS cy) ny ANAS AleX Ae CES Comet or Poodle Asters. ASTERS. When almost all other flowers of the summer have passed, Asters come into bloom. For that reason, as well as on account of their very beautiful flowers of varied form and color, % They may be sown in the open ground after danger from frost is past. Stronger plants and earlier flowers can be obtained by sowing in a light window, hot bed or green- house. They require rich, loamy soil, and in dry weather should be muleched with well rotted manure to produce large flowers, yet they will succeed admirably in the most ordi- nary garden soil. H. A. DWARE VICTORIA. This is one of the best semi-dwarf Asters in existence. The flowers are very. large, are borne on upright stems, are of ideal form, and the col- Height, 10 inches. Pure White. Pkt eIMSOM. PKC ots . eee RON Purpie Violet. Pkt rch’ Biles sek... 2 Seas DCweleks kts... oo et eee oe Peach Blossom. Pkt........ i Imported collection of the above six packets, 40 ets. see ee ee eeeoe Dwarf Victoria Mixed. Pkt.8 cts. PAEONY FLOWERED PERFEC- TION. For size of flowers, beauty of col- ors and habit of plant, this Aster is almost unrivalled. Flowers are in- curved like those of a paeony, and of beautiful form with rich, brilliant colors. Plants grow about two feet high, stout and vigorous. Pure White. Pkt............ 8 cts. Rose and White. Pkt....... 8 ets. ; Purple Violet. Pkt.......... 8 ets. ees ent . Light Blue. Pkt............. 8 cts. . Pe SHES Dark Blue. Pkt............-- 8 ets. Res UNeoene Crimson. Pkt................. 8 cts. Way, ve 2 3 Imported collection of above six packets. 40 cts. Paeony-Flowered Mixed. Pkt.8c COMET OR POODLE. Next to the above, the Comet is the handsomest of tall growing Asters. The flowers are handsome, twisted petals formed into a large globe-shape. All are produced on long stiff stems, making these Asters useful for corsage bouquets as well as for cut flowers. ~ Mixed. Pkt. DWARF OSTRICH FEATHER. Of dwarf bushy habit, 8 inches in Prize Balsams. SPECIAL OFFER. The five varieties of flowers shown on this page for 40 cts. gant form. Flowers are of immense Paeony Flowered Asters. ASTERS—Cont’d. “The Bride.” Whiie changing to LOS Coy gp RAR eh Sat stata sev aletue obi ow Bae SEMPLES TALL BHANCHING. This is a strong grower ana haying a tendency to form nulmerous branches it should have more room than the ordinary Aster. ‘Che plant continues to grow later in the sea- son than any other variety and blooms _correspondingly late, thus giving its crop of Mowers in late autumn when there is a scarcity of bloom. VE Riki Gn at 2 10 ets. Pinte Pkt. ck ee ee 10 cts. avenders oP 285 ore ek 10 cts. Crimson. (Pts ..05 ok: 10 ets. Carmines Pkt eo 2 eS 10 ets. PuErpee.:) 2P Roe ee Me ee 10 ets. The above six packets for 50 cts. Semples Mixed. Pkt....... 10 ets. ASPERULA. Odorata. (Woodruff.) This charm- ing little plant, which blooms in May and is a hardy perennial, delights in moist and shady situations and is used for border planting. 9 inches. 1 Ie Sea cabal 2a) eg Dime eal e nD am igor Unie 10 cts. Azurea Setosa. Small, sweet- scented, light blue flowers. 1 foot. ES A Sie aa BI eral Vaca oat exe ta 5 ets. AURICULA. The flowers which resemble the Primrose somewhat, are of various shades of crimson, yellow, maroon, ete. Extra Choice Mixed. AN CHESS SE RE ty roierele sree coietshevaisite 15 ets. BACHELOR’S BUTTON. Bachelors’ Button. (See Centaurea. Page 53.) BALSAMS. Wernich’s Prize. We have no hesitancy in pronouncing this strain the finest in cultivation. The flowers are very large, measuring from two to three inches in diameter, of per- fect: form, resembling the flower of the Camellia, and are as double. In fact, the petals are so densely *pro- duced that the yield of seed is ex- tremely small, one single plant often producing not more than five seeds. Pure White. Pkt........... 5. ets. FEGRE IE RES oOo 6 acdae sini eteTe noel eee Prinee Bismark. Salmon Rose. BRE sc Apel ciate ciation fais tay gi euatenr ete stsh 5 CLs, Searlet. Pte eons skal eee ets Lilae Rose. Pkt.........--.-9 ets Dark Blue. Pkt............- 5 ets The above six packets for . .2: Wernich’s Prize Mixed.Pkt.5 BELLIS. Daisy.—(See page 54.) BEGONIA. | : Magnificent flowering pot plants, and de- servedly popular for garden bedding, flower- ing in the greatest profusion all summer. Single, Large-Flowering, Mixed Colors. Krom choicest erect-flowering Varieties.“ PEt. Sco2 teenie eee 25 cts. Double, Large-Flowerin sg, Mixed Colors. From prize varieties. Pie eos score hela aoe Bes cw eee +20 Cts, Rex. Large, ornamental leaves of dark green, bronze, gold, red, etc. Pkt.25 ets. BROWALLIA (AMETHYST). Handsome annuals, with blue or white flowers completely studding the bushy plants during the whole summer; fine for garden beds in summer or pot culture in winter. H. H. A. 1% feet. : Mixed Colors. Pkt...............0 Cts. CACALIA. Tassel Flower. Very pretty, summer-flowering garden plants. Prized for cutting. H. A. 1% feet. Mixed Colors. PkKt............... 5 ets. CACTUS. Sow in flat pans or flower-pot saucers filled with sand, keep moderately moist and cover with a piece of glass, or a tumbler. The best way is to place the pan or saucer in which the seeds are planted into one of larger size, which can be kept full of water, thus assuring the required moisture. H. H. eNO Meee KU ca cs csierc)s Scar notes ois 15 cts. CALCEOLARIA. Unsurpassed for the green-house or con-|& servatory, producing flowers in great var- iety. The blooms are remarkable for their oddness of shape, and for their richness, diversity and variety of color. T. P. 1 LOOES PERG ine 5th Seis io i ikte igs is Seale Be mess 25 cts. CALENDULA. Dwarf, bushy annuals, blooming abun- dantly until frost; of easy culture; indis- pensable for summer garden or for pot cul- ture in the winter. H.-A. 1 foot. Meteor. Yellow, striped with orange. MOE CUS, ME Eeiore case's y eiossateate sree pe tele 5 cts. Prinee of Orange. Orange, striped leh yellows OZ. 20 Cts PEG... se bi 5 cts. Pluvalis. Single, pure white. Oz., 25 Ce Site 3 Bf ta) RAL a A Se a RR eA RS 5) .ets: Nipceds (OZ: 20 (ehss Pier «cece aks 5 ets. CALLIOPSIS. Finest Mixed. Showy garden annuals, with large bright flowers borne in great pro- fusion from early summer until frost. Height about 2 feet. H. A. 1 to 2 feet. OVE LO MOUS SCOTS boattary stp giz Meg Sule Shale’ wlakerata 5 cts. WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WI Calendula. Calceolaria. aSeteve a ae ese ee =" Special Offer. = a a The 7 Choice Flow- & =, ers shown on this ®, ®_ page for 40c. SSeS ee eee a” BREE BRBRBERE & ,-* ~ \ S. Calliopsis. Chrysanthemum Japonicum. CAMPANULA. “Cup and Saucer” Canterbury Bells. (Campanula Calycanthema.) Beau- tiful flowers 3 inches in length, saucers 3 to 4 inches across. The plants form perfect pyramids of bloom about 24 inches high. and they bear frequently from 100 to 200 of these exquisite blossoms for weeks during the early summer. H. B. 2 feet. Mixed. HOKU oe oie ce Oe Ses cs os ‘elas ee 5 ets. CANARY BIRD VINE. A beautiful climber, the charming little canary-colored blossoms bearing a fancied resemblance to a bird with its wings half expanded. H. H. A. 10 feet. Oz., 30 cts.; PARC) Se 2 oS ice 2 ete are! beter 5 ets. CANDYTUFT. Dwarf annuals, flowering profusely throughout the whole season; great fa- vorites for beds, edgings, pots and borders; the plants are very fairly covered with blossoms, and of the easiest culture. H. A. 12 inches. Dwarf Carmine. Pkt.............. 5 ets. Dwarf Lilae. Pkt..............- Jap 2Gts= Dwarf Mixed. Pkt................. 5 ets. “Kmpress” or Giant White Hya- cinth-Flowered. A grand variety, pro- ducing enormous spikes of bloom, resemb- ling a white Hyacinth. These spikes often measure 7 inches long by 2% inches in diameter; plant in bloom, 12 inches high. (See cut on preceding page.) Pkt....5 ets. CANNA. Cannas are stately with handsome foliage and showy flowers. The seeds are ex- tremely hard and it is advisable to file through the hard outside covering; soak in warm water several hours before planting. The roots may be wintered in the cellar— the same as Dahlias. T. P. Madam Crozy, Finest Mixed. O0Oz., 50° CtssS 7 PRG. ssi eetee ons) oe eee 5, Cus, CARNATIONS. The most magnificent of all the pink family, and are general favorites for their delicious fragrance and richness of color. Seed may be sown under glass in spring, or in the open ground. H. H. P. Wernich’s Double Perfection Mixed. Saved from a rich collection of mixed ‘flowers: “Pkt... /) cee 15 ects. Early Red Grenadin. For yielding a quantity of double red flowers, there is no outdoor Carnation that can equal it. Pkt. Oo citees ke tet. 2. 2» Cts: Carnations, Fine Double Mixed, — Sweet-scented sorts, large double flowers. PER.) eee Gaea ee, . + ee 5 cts. Margaret Carnation. This Carnation blooms in four months from sowing. Flow- ers are larger, and the variety of colors is infinitely greater, Pkt......5.0.:hee 5 cts. Jeb ie tet k ee MS a Di a 9 he an 2k aS a le) -WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 53 Cineraria. CELOSIA OR COCKSCOMB. Interesting and brilliant annuals so as to resemble a cock’s comb, of tropical origin. Are finely cut. H. H. A. Cristata Coceinea. Dwarf crimson, fines 4A *fOGbs | PRB 0s SOE CERES. 5 ets. Glasgow Prize. Very dwarf; immense erimson combs. 1 foot. Pkt........ 5. Cts: Ostrich Plumed, Mixed Colors. Plumes of crimson, orange, yellow, rose, BIRO Spivey Fe pte] eG RR enemies 2 eS) 5 ets. . All three Pkts. (one of each) for 10 cts. CENTAUREA. Bachelor Button. Thanks to the praiseworthy fashion of late years of using, as far as possible, only _long-stemmed flowers for bouquets, the _ Centaurea has become a general favorite. Emperor William. Handsome blue mecolor 2) EDA.) BG. . oie Sateen othe choi k 5 ets. | Cyanus. Double mixed. H.A. Pkt. 8c. CHRYSANTHEMUM. Showy and effective garden favorites, ex-} tensively grown for cut flowers. The hardy annuals are summer-flowering border plants; good for pot-culture, distinct from autumn-flowering varieties. Annual Varieties. Lord Beaconsfield. Single Red. Pkt. 3c. Coronarium. Double White. Pkt...3c. | Coronarium. Double Yellow. Pkt. ..3c. Mixed Amnuals. Pkt................. ac. All four packets 10 cts. Perennial Varieties. Japonicum. Fl, pl. New Japanese yar- TBGION ee AK Sei tis He EE his side eee 10 cts. CINERARIA. Wernich’s International Mixture. This is a mixture of the finest English, French and German strains, the flowers are very large, from 7 to 9 inches in cir- ecumference and in the most brilliant colors. BCE. * esterase Biv aed oP. s > er ces Oe. eee 10 cts. Maritima. (Dusty Miller.) Extensively used for ribbon-planting, vases, hanging baskets, etc.; leaves silver gray; although perennial, it is grown as an annual. H. H. ~ CLARKIA. _ Charming garden annuals. The flowers of rose, white, red, purple, etc., borne in pro- fusion. H. A. 1 to 2 feet. #4 Double Mixed. Pkt............. 5 cts. CLEMATIS. A well-known and rapid growing, free flowering climber. Seed should be sown in he fall or winter in shallow boxes in the usual way, and when an inch or two high, transplant into boxes or small pots pre- prBtory to planting in the open ground.. Jackmanii Varieties. Flowers 3 to 4 Clematis. \ Clarkia. Cyclamen. Cyperus. PUPEPR RENE EY ERY SPECIAL OFFER. THE 7 CHOICE FLOWERS ON THIS PAGE, nehes across. Mixed. Pkt......... 25 cts. | RRRRARRRRRRAARE Cobaea Seandens. Conyulvulus Minor. CLEOME PUNGENS. Giant Spider Plant. Grows freely from seed sown in the open ground during April or May; height, about 4 feet. The flowers are very showy, with long, slender stamens and rose-eolored petals, combined with the long, slender seed pods, give it the effect of a long and many-legged Spider; with the flowers for a head. T. B. Rls COBAEA. Magnificent rapid growing climber, often ea growing 20 to 30 feet in one season. The seed should be planted edge down and no water given unless the soil becomes very CURA aie Ml Bergh Ee Seandens. Blue. Pkt..........-. 5 ets. AMbOe White: HP RG recs oo 0s cee 'e as 10 cts. COLEUS. Grown either in the garden or in pots. They are very handsome. Wasily raised from seed if planted in good soil and water- ed plentifully. The color combinations are remarkably beautiful and make as hand- some a foliage plant as can be obtained from seeds. iy eid as OPK OP soe ess ce Si is yo SE CONVULVULUS. Morning Glory. See page 56. COSMOS. Giant Fancy. The plants, 5 to 6 feet high, are one mass of feathery green foli- age, gemmed with large single flowers of white, pink or crimson, enlivening the gar- den long after more tender flowers have succumbed to early frost. For bouquets and vases this is one of the finest flowers grown. Flowers often 5 inches in diameter. EE A PRE se Se Gah eae etait wees 10 cts. CYCLAMEN. Valuable pot plants with orchid-like blossoms of great variety and beauty of coloring, varying from the purest white to the darkest crimson. They can be grown from seed and brought to flower in about 11 months from the time of sowing. Pieri stout. Giganteum Mont Blane. Snow white, PSP OPW Kit oo c'essit o. cietcetete,« Soe a aie ve hone 25 cts. Giganteum. Dark Red. PEt....25 cts. Giganteum Roseum. Lovely pink. Rte yA a esas ois ees areas wept vias oa Steraae 25 cts. Persicum Giganteum., Finest mixed. The flowers measure from 2 to 2% inches in Metis PRG 6, neon the ash yeep anne Pie = oc el0 « 25 cts. CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS Umbrella Plant. A strikingly hand- some foliage plant, easily raised from seed. Meee hay Go eee a lerek a Vania s eaie Seve) si ajeys 10 ets. al { if j | i a4 WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. CYPRESS VINE. 2 EDELWEISS. For training upon a light ~orna The true and famous Edelweiss of mental trellis the Cypress Vine ¢an. the Alps. The flowers are of downy not be excelled. It has a profusion exture, pure silver-white and star- of scarlet or white star-shaped blos- haped. Succeeds in almost any not Soms, aud its finely-cut foliage is par- too rich soil, with full exposure to ticularly adapted to ornamental work. Good for ten feet; if planted fairly thick in a good soil will make a dense screen of the most exquisite] & foliage and fiowers. H. H. A. 15/8 Teet. Searlet. Pkg White. Pkt California Poppies. Beautiful and popular garden an- nuals of easy culture, forming nice bushy plants, 1 foot high. u Alba. Pure white. Pkt....d ets. eee See eer ee see eens “freer eereeecseeeceaece Ivy Leaved. Pkt............ Mandarir. Large bright scarlet; » Pink. Oz., 25 cts. Pkt...... 5 interior orange. re =o 2 os Rosea. Rose. PkKt.......- %.0 Cts. ? DAHLIA. - Mixed, Oz., 30 cts.; pkt ...5 cts. Many people are not aware that NGS. Dabhlias from seed sown in the spring HVERLCo will bloom beautifully the first sum- Cae mer, and give good satisfaction. We FERNS. would advise starting seed under glass, and transplanting to the gar- moo rece rich soil the 1st of May. No prettier ornament can be As imagined than a vase or assorted / Ferns for the parlor, or what is handsomer in the conservatory than Double Large Flowering. Mix. pots and hanging baskets of the SLUGS 7 Eds Bape ava ala ies ae taae as yy ae 10 ets. various kinds?. Or along the shady Pompone Mixed. Pkt....10 cts. E side of a house? ae ee Cactus Mixed. Pkt...... Hardy Perennial Vienne ree Mixed. Sets. . ss 5 cae see 2) ets. DAI Ohne es FORGET-ME-NOT. rennis z Pla : se Myosotis. ee Daisy wil An old favorite. It flourishes best in a first summer, and will continue years if given slight protection moist, shady situation and is in constant bloom nearly the whole season. If sown Kea iin boxes in the house early, will flower the rifirst season. 6 to 12 inches. H. H. P. Alpestris Alba. Pure white. Pkt. 5c. Victorian. Forms a neat compact bush continue to bloom until sum l mer. not very particular as to soil, Bui Tae Town where they have partial shade. Maxi : Sceer aie fees Giant, ‘red. J... Sh about six inches high, that at all times dur- double flowers Pee Long stem and large Genesee jing the season is one mass of sky blue_flow- Longfellow. Dark wink’ Ane. 10 ets. ers with yellow centers. Pkt........5 cts. pink flowers, usu- 2 pee SD Palustris. A bed of this when abloom ot as opubles very long and stiff 3 in spring is a lovely sight, a sheet of sky- All three, on | Oe ok Rope ee Se . a Be blue flowers, 6 inches. Pkt. .... ...10 cis. Double Mica pat ee et oa Ew oS Phe All three, 1 packet each, for 15 ets. Oh> INU a 2 be) simile wiles el’ \ > DATURA. FOUR O’CLOCKS. Marvel of Peru. They are exceedingly fragrant, expand- ing in the evening and withering the next morning. H. A. 2 feet. Trumpet Flower. An attractive plant with large foliage and a vigorous growth, producing a succession of poe a ee flowers, larger than Hine ‘Mixed. UPR .5..2:3. 0.8 Nie sd SOtSL a Calla Lily and havi j S OAL 8 eect il gat as os FUCHSIA. Ladies’ Eardrop. They bloom the first year from seed if sown reasonably early. Cornucopia—Horn of Plenty. The flower is Immense, often 10 inches long and ® inches wide at the mouth,- and conical having 3 cones, one within the other, each| Single Mixed. Pkt: ............ 15 cts. Sayles Spreading, wavy margins. Color is Double Mixed. Pkt. ........... 25 ets. me—purple-white: Pkt. 2 ue oe 10 ets. 3 Double Mixed. O7z., 40 ets.: Pkt. .5 Ae GAILLARDIA. Splendid bedding plants, remarkable for the profusion, size and brillianey of their flowers, continuing in bloom during summer and autumn. Mixed. Pkt. ...... ae OMe Seen 10 ets. GERANIUM. Well-known popular plants for either pot culture in the winter or summer bedding. 12 to 18 inches high. T. P. Zonale Varieties. Sayed from some of the finest collections and many choice and even entirely new varieties may be ex- DIANTHUS OR PINKS. Hardy Garden Pinks. The Pinks may be ranked amongst the cutest aos of our flower gardens, and are deserving of their great popularity. One foot high. H. B. ae : Chinensis. (China or India Pink.) bere varieties, double mixed. Oz., 30 cts. ; Heddewizii. Mixed Colors. (Single Japan Pinks.) Magnificent flowers, 2 to 8 inches across, broad and round, and of many exquisite colors; blotched, splashed pecteds +) jPKEA Ws) aappeteeins = 550+ Coe 10 ets. atl SPOPLeH. AP Ra acu’, Fe cue 5 cts. Double Varieties. Pkt. ....... 10 cts. Plumarius, Double Mixed. Double- Lady Washington. Pkt. ..... 20 cts. fringed fragrant flowers of white, crimson or purple shades, spotted and variegated; GLOXINIA. PA niches Wien, PRG peas ee 10 ets. DIGITALIS. Foxglove, or Witches’ Fingers. Ornamental hardy border plants, easy cul- ture, having long spikes of showy flowers. 3 to 5 feet. H. P. Se Miee de Pit. i. is ae 5 cts. DOLICHOS LABLAB. Hyacinth Bean. _A rapid-growing climber of easy cultiva- tion, bearing a profusion of pea-shaped pur- A magnificient class of house blooming, bulbous plants with handsome, bell-shaped flowers in a diversity of the richest colors. Our international Mixture contains the fin- est English, French and German strains; produce most beautiful flowers. Freneh Hybrids. The best strain in existence, embracing all colors, the largest flowers and the latest novelties. Pkt., 25c. GODETIA. SPECIAL OFFERINC. growth, about 1 foot high, bearing freely ple blossoms; the seed-pods are of a beauti-| |The 4 Choice Flowers |fowers’ 3 to 4 inches across of exquisite ful deep purple shade in fall. Sow in the] Shown on this Page for |aojorg and shades that glisten in the sun- open ground in April. H. H. A. 10 feet, 30c. light like satin. H. A. 1 foot. PIER OS: ates are eevee lever «Sea vega ECR 5 ets. Mixédeo Pkt sss Se eee 5 ets. Showy garden annuals, of compact tee a Bee So t ~~" PS OTT ee Be TR a ie \ ae ae.” ie See prieeits wes a pss Vey eee t hy ae Se =e sy = ‘ — te be GOLDEN ROD. Solidago Canadensis. By many looked on as the National Flower of America; flowers golden yellow, height 2 feet. H. P. Pkt.<.... 5 cts. GOURDS. These are rapid growing climbers, therefore desirable for many places where an immense amount of vine is wanted quickly. If you have an old tree, dead or nearly so, Gourds will cover it to perfection. Towel Gourd, or Luffa. Many ladies prefer a dish cloth made of this Gourd to anything else, as it is always sweet and clean as long as any part of it is left. Pkt....5 ets. Hercules Club. Pkt....... a= GES. Nest izes PkKtl io 2 oe 5.ets: Bottlie-shaped. Pkt......... 5 ets. Mock Orange. Pkt...... ...o ets. NY Apple-shaped. Pkt......... 5 ets. jose \ ty er five varieties. 1 pkt. each, for 3 “Ee 5e.CES. fi lla. Mixed. Oz. 40 cts.: pkt...... 5 cts. nollie HEDYSARUM. French Honeysuckle. Handsome flowering plants, producing recemes of attractive pea-formed flowers. It .bears some resemblance to the Scarlet Clover, but is a much bolder and handsomer flower. H. B. ‘Coronarium. Red. Pkt. ........5 cts. HELIOTROPE. ~ Heliotropes can be grown as readily from seed as Pansies or Verbenas. Sow in open ground in May, and the plants will bloom in August: H. H. P. Finest Mixed. Many varieties and ecol- orl! i Pts <a ase D iaice wc a een Gites 5 ets. HOLLYHOCK. The Hollvhock, in its present state of perfection. is very unlike its parent of olden time: it now ranks with the Dahlia, Aster, ete. The seed we offer of this handsome flower has been saved from the best col- lections of Europe. H. P. ; Wernich’s Superior Double Prize Holliyhocks. The following, per packet 10 ets. each: Blush, Maroon, Canary Yellow, Pink, Crimson, Purple, Beep Rose, Salmon, Lavander, White, Light Apricot, White Violet Centre.|¢ Per pkt.. 10 cts.: three pkts., 25 ets.: six Bry. 40 cts.; all twelve pkts., one of each, ets, Extra Choice Double Mixed. From WINER MAT PeLIP Nr KL. oasis os ot a bua pee 5 ets. Everblooming Allegheny Holly- hocks. This new variety blooms the first year from seed, and the flowers are most decid- edly different than those of the old type. They are much larger, 4 to 5 inches in diameter, double and semi-double, fringed and curled. The colors are shell pink, rose and ruby red, a shade or two deeper at the center, and exquisitely tinted toward the| 4 3 ERE ey 21 a Oe ae 10 ets.| HUMULUS JAPONICUS. Japanese Hops. “Ke This splendid climber in foliage resembles| ,°¢ the old-time Hop, but the foliage is more| ¢¥ dense and exceedingly luxuriant, somewhat rough and hairy. H. A. 15 to 20 feet. Japonicus. Insect proof, withstands heat and drought and remains fresh until Dite LHe ENG. FNC OE KT, c. c acm a4 o gues 10 cts.| Variegatus. Like the preceding, ex- eept that the foliage is beautifully blotched. Pei seat ec nics Mais laretare soot errs 10 cts. Vw Heliotrope. 2 B= llovely basket plant is just suited. Humulus Japonicus. ERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. oo HELIANTHUS, OR SUNFLOWER. Remarkable for the stately growth, size and brillianecy of their towers, making a very good effect among shrubbery and for screens. The single sorts are now considered in- dispensable for cutting. Sown on a sunny spot in April or May, flowers may be cut daily from the end of June until cut down by frost. H. A. Nanus Folius Variegatus. The foliage variegated, green and white; OG Ware Oe RCs. caiete cp.n ote ee ventove 5 Cts: Stella. (New. Cut and Come Again Sunflower.) 3 to 4 feet. Flowers on long stems. Valuable for cutting. 1B 1G papal beanie AeA PR rete Sah lavas a= dD cts. Macrophylius Giganteus. A branching pyramidal-shaped plant; yellow flowers about 18 inches in diameter. -6 feet. Pkt........ 5 ets. White Beauty. A Sunflower with snow-white seeds. A novelty in a 1,000. Pkt., 5 ets.; oz., 10 cts.;% Ib., TOES: Sa Tee hee eo tees 40 ets. Dwarf Double. (Miniature.) Flowers single bright orange, elegant in form, suit- able for bouquets as they measure only about 2 inches across. 3 feet. Pkt. ..3 cts. ICE PLANTS. Mesembrianthemum Crystallinum. A singular looking plant with thick, fleshy leaves, which have the appearance of being covered with crystals of ice. Start early in pots, and transplant into light, sandy soil in a warm situation. T. A. Pkt. 5 cts. KENILWORTH IVY. Linaria Cymbalaria. One of the most beautiful of basket or yase plants is Kenilworth Ivy, and it can be grown from seeds by_ anyone as readily as a Morning Glory. Seeding plants are of rapid growth, come into bloom in a few weeks, and make long drooping sprays of exquisite foliage thickly set with lovely little flowers. The plant thrives in a cool, dense shade, and likes plenty of moisture about the roots. The plants are hardy perennials with protection at the north, and are ex- cellent-for carpeting a bed of Roses or Gladiolus. For a north window, or a win- dow which the sun does not reach this ]2) '¢ Pea os pe EAN Are Gor ona ee 5 cts. LARKSPUR. le. : Double Tall Annuals. Mixed. Pkt. Db ets. Double Dwarf Annuals. Mixed. Tey Eg eee PRR ESE mo aed eS ee Ee 5 ets. Perennial Varieties. Finest Mixed. Beh ee. So eee hace woo ihe sree 10 cts. LOBELIA. Dwarf-growing plant from 4 to 6 inches high, with blue, white, crimson and rose flowers, adapted for ribbon borders, beds, baskets and pots. Should be started in heat and afterwards transplanted. H. eran og" Erinus Varieties. Mixed. Pkt.5 cts. LOPHOSPERMUM. Rapid-growing ornamental climbing plants, with leaves and handsome flowers. T. P. Seandens. Pure violet. PkKt...... ) cts. Coeceinneum. Scarlet. Pkt.......5 ets. LUPINUS. Very desirable plants bearing long spikes SSeof brilliant fiowers. Dwarf Annuals. Mixed. Pkt...5cts. Tall Annuals. Mixed. Pkt..... 3 cts. 5 WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. MARIGOLD. A well-known magnificent plant with handsome flowers of rich and beautiful colors, and neat, compact green foliage, producing a splendid effect in almost any Situation. H. H. A. : Legion of Honor. The prettiest of the Marigolds. The plants will bloom from the middle of summer until late ip fall. Flowers rich golden yellow marked with velvety brown. 15 inches. Pkt. dcts. Double French, Mixed. “Yellow, brown and crimson, beautifully striped. MT OGts. RSD Se oe 3 ets. Double African, Mixed. vorite garden annuals. Effective for groups and masses... Yellow and orange grades: 2 Teets. PKI. S55 fie 0 Wears 3 ets. MATRICARIA. (Double White Feverfew.) Alba Plenissima. Bushy annual garden plant, bearing quantities of white double button-like flowers, useful for cut- gO ee TOC Rios owe ac cee oe 2 > cts. & MAU RANDIA. : cos fapid Sr ae blooming ee profusely until late in the autumn, also 5 4 fine for the conservatory or greenhouse. : WERNICH’S * 10 feet high. T, P.. C... x : % Mixed, Choicest Kinds. Pxt.5c. | x Imperial Japanese % J : % MIGNONETTE. = Morning Glory. 3 (See Reseda. Page 59) “2 - ¥ Gigantic Flowers 4 MIMOSA. % to5 inches across. % Pudiea. (Sensitive Plant.) A very x . ; 4 interesting and curious plant, its leaves Ss ae Grower, % closing if touched or shaken. BH A. ®. Climbs 20 to 30 feet. oY Orincnesy Plc ete Salis ces ae Sees " RCE: x Manificent Colers. IMULUS. * M RARARALALARARARA Monkey Flower. Showy, profuse, flowering plants, fine for greenhouse or moist, shady situations. Seed is very small and should be covered very slightly. Mosechatus. (Musk Plant.) Fine for hanging bas- kets, etc.; the thin, delicate leaves emit a pleasant musk Goro he AS PRE oe eae eo ere ete e mehr Os: \CLS: MOMORDICA. Curious climbers, with ornamental foliage and odd- shaped fruit, which, when ripe, open, showing a bril- liant red interior; make a nice display on trellis and rock work. H. H. A. 10 feet. Momordica Balsamina (Balsam Apple). Pkt. 5c. Momordica Charatina (Balsam Pear). Pkt. de. MOON FLOWERS. (Ipomea.) é Climbers of rapid growth, with beautiful and varied flowers; for covering old walls, trellises, arbors, or stumps of trees, they are invaluable. Brazilian Morning Glory. (Setosa.) Flowers 3 inches or more across, of a beautiful rose color, borne in large clusters very freely from July to _ frost. Leaves 8 to 12 inches across. T. P. 10 to 20 feet. FE ig BARES eee kOe 5S mete Reamergs wea Re) is Se 10 cts. Evening Glory. (Bona Nox.) Violet, large frag- rant flowers, expanding in the evening. T. A. 15 fOCE SPREE sis eS as Pele ees See oe eee 5 ets Moon Flower. (Grandiflora Alba.) greatest profusion its lovely immense white flowers, five to six inches in diameter, with a five-pointed star in the center; the flowers open at dusk, or earlier on eloudy days, at which time they are deliciously frag- nant.) TAs eAd: feets ss PRG sic ease oe Bae eae 10 ets. Northern Light. Flowers 2 inches in diameter, of pink lavender color, blooming earlier than any of the Ipomeas that open in the evening. The foliage is large and handsome and remarkable for its drought re- sisting qualities, remaining green and fresh when oth- ers are yellow and withered from lack of moisture. It is a rampant grower from time of germination, exceed- ing any Ipomea grown. T. A. 15 feet. Pkt.....10 ets. The above four named Moon Flowers......... 25 cts. MORNING GLORIES. . Convulvulus Major. The old-fashioned Morning Glory is easy to grow and will reach a height of 20 feet in one season. Snouie be sown early and where intended to bloom. i 5 aed BV Fine Mixed, Per oz., 10 cts.; pkt........... 3 ets. Convulvulus Minor. These grow about one foot high only. They are use- ful plants in the garden and for hanging baskets. H. HA. Fine Mixed, Per oz., 10 cts.; pkt........... 3 cts. Imperial Japanese Morning Glories. Soak the seeds in lukewarm water for 24 hours be- fore sowing, to aid in germination, or draw a sharp knife across one edge of the seed. No one who has not looked upon the flowers of the Japanese Morning Glories, has any conception of the enormous flowers—from four to six inches across—and their beautiful colors, running from snowy white through all possible shades of blue, and red, from . palest pink to darkest reds and purple. They are streaked, mottled, striped, and blotched in wonderful fashion.. The leaves are large, some ivy-shaped, some heart-shaped, some are dark green, others are mottled. Sow in May. They do not start as quickly as the common Morning Glory, but will reach a height of 20 feet during the summer. Per oz., 15 cts.; pkt...5 ets. NICOTIANA. Affinis. (Sweet-scented tobacco plant.) Produces freely deliciously scented large, white, tubulous flow- ers. If taken up in fall and potted it will bloom in the house during the winter. H. H. A. 2 feet. Pkt. 5c. NIGELLA. (Love in a Mist or Devil in the Bush.) : A compact, free-flowering plant, with finely cut foli- age, curious looking flowers and seed pods; of easy culture in any garden soil H. A. 1 foot. Damascena, Mixed. Pkt OXALIS. Small free-flowering plants, with brightly colored clover-like leaves, thickly starred with small bright flowers from June until frost. Sown thinly in drills it makes a fine edging or border for flower-beds. The seed being small, it should be lightly covered and may be sown quite early when trees are starting out in leafZEEs Py. Mixeds> PRS Ge caeets = oo hak ees 5¢ PAEONY. Benet hardy plants. Large, handsome flowers. Sinmensis, Mixed. Pkt..................2. 0544-100 PASSION FLOWER. A well-known climber of rapid. growth, with singu- lar large flowers, well adapted to huuse culture in win- ter or in sunny positions in summer. H. H. A. 10 feet.2 “Mixed. OPE. cc cc ceewisieitsiesinise= > +» sie eee 10¢ PERILLA NANKINENSIS. Ornamental foliage plants of compact habit; similar to Coleus, with leaves of a black mulberry color; showy garden annual. H. H. A. 1% feet. Pkt.....5e PRB WERNICH SEED CO, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 57 | “ahi Ly NASTURTIUM. TALL OR CLIMBING VARIETIES. Nothing ean equal the tall varieties as cover for fences, verandas, or unsightly outhouses. They flower profusely, giving an immense blaze of color, which greatly tends to heighten the appearance of the garden. H. A. Price of any of the following. named varieties: pkt. 3 ets., oz. 10 ets., 14 Ib, 35 ets, . Atropurpureum. Flowers of a rich brownish red or velvety crimson. Crimson. Deep velvety red. brown and brownish crimson. Edward Otto. Flowers of a most distinct cinnamon or choco- late-brown, with rich yellow calyx and spur. Hemisphaericum. Rich lemon yellow, with throat blotches of deep crimson. King Theodore. Flowers almost black, foliage blush-green. Luteum. Large flowers of a clear, deep orange yellow. Orange. Deep orange stained with cinnamon brown in throat and brightly marked with crimson blotches. Pearl. Flowers of a soft primrose or pale lemon yellow, self- colored and of delicate satiny texture. This is the nearest approach to ereamy white. Resgelianum. Flowers of good size and very rich coloring. Deep brownish red, shaded with purplish violet, which is most subdued light. Scheuerianum. Pale yellow or light straw colored, brightly marked with carmine blotches and shadings. i / ? aoe: Brilliant fiery rose, very effective, new and beauti- Y ’ Zee ul. \ Z “ao il Von Moltke. Beautiful rose. Tall Nasturtid Mixed. All of the above mixed. Pkt., 3c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1-1lb., 70c.. Postpaid. Special Offer of Tall Nasturtiums. “Tall Cellection.” No.1. All 12 varieties 1 pkt. “Tall Collection.” No. 2. All 12 varieties 1 oz. each, 25c, net without discount. each, 75e, net without discount. DWARF OR BEDDING VARIETIES. The improved varieties of the Dwarf Nasturtium are among the most popular and beautiful of our garden plants. Their neat, compact growth, rich colored flowers and free-biooming and long-lasting qualities, together with their adaptability to almost any soil or situation, have made them general garden favorites. Price of any of the following named varieties, pkt., 3 ets.; oz., 10 ets,; 4% Iib,, 35 ets, (except where noted). Aurora. Flowers of a rich, bright chrome-yellow, Lady Bird. Bright orange-yellow fiowers, with distinctly veined with purplish carmine. ; | showy brown blotch. Oz., 15 cts.; \%& lb., 50 ets. ieee orange with suffused flaming scar- Pearl. Clear lemon-yellow, fading to a faint prim- Chameleon. Possesses the peculiarity of producing | ape He sigan ee Wioworecae ual 2 1 ives variously colored flowers on the same plant. The neat, Prince Henry. Flowers of pale. straw-yellow heay- cempact bushes form exceedingly fine edgings and are ily sHituscd with rose; one of the most distinct and unrivaled for general garden decoration. Oz., 15 cts.; charming. | Roseum. Small Flowers of deep bright rose tinted ! | % Ib., 50 ets. A ee me es Sieben dark~ velvety scarlet. with salmon. Oz., 15 cts.; 4% Ib., 50 cts. en foliage. z., 15 ets.; ™% Ib., 45 ets. pe SER. ae “As : - Empress of India. Dwarf, compact growth, with Pena aia 5 Flowers of a bright ruby-red with a large purplish-green leaves. Flowers of a darg, rich ‘ ; salmon-scarlet. Spotted. Flowers of a rich glowing yellow, spotted King Theodore. Dark foliage and flowers of a and flaked with velvety brown or earmine. Oz., 15 cts.; rich velvety crimson. 4 lb., 45 cts. Dwarf Nasturtiums Mixed. All of the abovemixed. Pkt., 3 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 4% Ib., 25 cts.; 1 Ib.,85 ets. | Special Ofier of Dwart Nasturtiums. fay ‘“Dwart Collection.” No. 1. All 12 varieties, 1 pkt. each, 25 cts., net without discount. ‘Dwarf Collection.” No. 2. All 12 varieties, loz. each, 90 cts., net without discount. ) trem 1!(! AN MT ced) Te rm LOW" WERNICH’S There is nothing in our extensive list of Flower gel GIANT AND PRIZE PANSIES. Seeds which is more important than Pansy seed,.and we spare no trouble or expense to have the very best strains that are to be procured, and we know there is no better Pansy Seed to be had either in this country or in EHurope than that we carry in stock and supply to our customers. GIANT PANSIES. The blossoms are simply enormous, perfect in form and run through all the varieties of colors. Giant Adonis. A magnificent light blue with a MVWILe Center. Pkt. oy Ve sue ee See ee 10¢ Beers Azure Blue. Velyety dark blue, beautiful. ear e, ie ea: the 9 9:0 oat aya.e Mf sig ree ely eke: ole Rae eam ae 10e¢ pant Goldelse. (Canary-bird.) Spotless yellow. RE. ete eee eee eee a: + Sis oie lovee Same re NS Serer ole Sulecd ae eRe NIE 10e rene King of the Blacks. Lustrous jet-black. si fa> nets, \ollejhestlare:efe, pis ive) cca sieve autiy s MARES cK ee 10e Giant Fire King. Crimson-purple and 1 - MieUO Wi Es eau e Canc eee ee ie nee see eee as pe BOI Giant Peacock. Garnet-cream, garnet and blue. Ee Bate Loreena ste aie bo ees a cnc Usp aaa ete IR Sam Ran meta 10e iant Snowqueen. Snowflake.) ‘Spotless, sr Rite SBice ge re ek Bic Ue ties Dokes en: BROW cae Striped. White, blue, violet and chocolate. A splendid mixture of the above named and many Leeare First quality seed saved from the finest strains. We claim to have the best Giant Pansy mixture, both in size and col- orings.. : ¥e.0Z.5, 40; pkts Sat oes 10¢ Wernich’s Parisian, Mixed. Thousands of these Pansies are sold daily in the Paris markets. The flowers of this strain are as large as the “Giant” and far superior in colors and markings. % oz., 50c; DEC eee es ve cerak Se See 15¢ Special Offer. Any 4 Packets, Giants for 30e All 8 Packets, (one of each) Giants for 50e Net, no discount. The Largest and Finest WERNICH’S “ELITE” MIXTURE. PRIZE PANSIES. The best Pansy for bedding. Almost an endless ‘yari- ety of all shades and colors, : eh Prize Yellow. Pure yellow, without eye. Pkt., 5c Prize Emperor William. Ultramarine blue with purple-violet eye. PEGs sxe crete oa o> Poe settee 5c Prize Dr. Faust. Densest black Panies known. Bikte ses .OFOS cle ee ee aig Soa so a: . RR ele Ye) Prize Snowflake.. Pure white. Pkt...........-. 5c Prize Victoria. (New.) ‘Splendid wine red. Pkt. .5¢ Prize Gold Margined. Beautiful, with gold edge. c Betas foc eee oie edhe RS Lo. ee “ea tee ete et en a2 5 Prize Silver Margined. Beautiful, with silver edges: PKt. |... See ee cee ee ete ee sense dC Prize Prince Bismarek. Golden bronze, marbled and light brown. PEt......... pet ies = <=" vecee ees ee OC Prize Bedding, Mixed. All of the above and many others in mixture. Best ae eS ee ture of Bedding Pansies, save from the finest strains by one of the Special Offer. largest Pansy Growers in Germany. | Any 4 Packets, Ve 07:, 20; pkt...2. 0. meee . eee Prize for 15e All 8 Packets, (one of each) Prize for 25¢ Net, no discount. Fine Mixed. Of all shades and colors and of sturdy growth. The seed is good, but is not to be com- pared with the better mixture. %& O Zing SADC SDKs clave cepeieyevee a eterale terete 3c Nothing to Equal Them While the ‘“‘Giant’’ Pansies are great favorites on account of size, Wernich’s “Elite” Pansies excel them in size as well as colorings. This grand strain of Pansies is saved for us by one of the largest Pansy Growers in Hurope, a grower who in competition with noted Pansy Specialists at Fairs, Flower Shows and Exhibitions, has been awarded the highest prizes. color. PETUNIA. Invaluable for planting out in beds or mixed borders. LS fame Bas / New Star. Last year’s novelty. A free grower and branches freely. Plant attains a height of 18 inches by 24 inches in diameter. The flower is about 244 inches in diameter. Ground color is crimson maroon with a rich velvety texture. Showing through the ground color are violet veinings. From the center the points of a five-rayed star begin broadening half way up and nar- rowing to a point at the margin of the flower. Color OListar a lighter plush, pinks VERT ao igcc cl sera sieiere aoe 15¢e Fine Mixed. Splendid varieties. Pkt............ aY6) Hybrida Grandifiora. Finest striped and blotched wanieties:” Large tlowering:) (Pkt. jo2cc00 as stave Rae 10¢ This splen- did strain flowers as large as Hollyhocks; is as double as double can be, with finely fringed edges and crinkled petals. The combination of colors is intensifying, vary- ing. in all shades.and markings... PKts...20- ick. wee oe 25¢ Flowers are large and colors sharply defined markings. “Blite’’?’ Pansies are unexcelled by any in size of flower or for cichness of ¥g 04., $1.00; pkt., 25c. PHLOX DRUMMONDII GRANDI- FLORA. For beds and massing, nothing can surpass these beautiful annuals. They produce immense trusses of large brilliant flowers of numberless hues throughout the summer. 1% feet high. Our large-flowering Phlox Alba. Pure white. Brilliant. (New.) Rose with dark red eye. Pkt. .5c Atropurpurea Alba Oculata. Purple with white eye. (PAG is Raia adele ede See eetiniete © > <sgrs pen euaetae 5c Black-Brown. Darkest color in Phloxes. Pkt. .5¢ Cocecinea. Brilliant Searlet, rich and bright. Pkt.5c Coecinea Striata. Fiery-red, white striped. Pkt.5c Vermilion Searlet. (New.) Fine color. Pkt...5¢ Any 4 of above, 15c; all 7 Phloxes, 1 pkt. each, 25ce Large Flowering, Mixed. Oz., 50c; pkt....... 5e Phiox Cuspidata. Star of Quedlinburg.) Flowers are of regular star-like form. Plant of compact habit, about 12 inches high, bearing large umbels of flowers. Colors varied and beautiful, including white rose, sal- Mon, Scarlets. cete: MIN EC eo EAGh costesere 0.) cccale tempat 5¢e Mignonette, Goliath. POPPIES. Very attractive in large _ beds, clumps and mixed borders. “The seed should be sown where it is to remain. Single Annuals. Danebrog. Scarlet with a white cross in the center, resembling a Danish Flag. Peacock. Large brilliant scarlet and crimson flowers, with a _ black zone near the center, making a .strong and beautiful contrast. pre te i EE chaise ce 0 pela eb - S@LS. Shirley. Many of the flowers are veined, streaked and flaked from the eenter towards the edges, while: oth- ers are red, edged with white. Mixed COlLBT Son be Kise sehdie iS c+ = sms eS 5 ets. Tulip Poppy. A. magnificent strain of Poppies, flowers of the most mucnseescoglet cee KG. . sacs ae 10 cts. Single Mixed. 0Oz., 30c; pkt., 5c. Double hnnaaue Paeony Flowered, Mixed. Im- mense double, smooth-edged, broad petaled flowers, resembling Paeonies. Height about 2 feet. Pkt......5 ets. Carnation-fiowered, Mixed. Magnificent garden annuals, 2 to 2% feet high; large globular flowers often a foot in circumference, of re great- est variety of colors. Pkt....5 cts. Hardy Perennials, Iceland Mixed. Although hardy perennials, these Poppies bloom the first season from spring-sown seed. The flowers are produced in never- ceasing succession from the beginning of June to October. Pkt...... 10 cts. New Orientale Hybrids. Con- tining charming new colors, pink blotched purple, blood-red blotched black, glowing scarlet, reddish orange, salmon, etc. RGis, %, Sec Sw ieies oe c 10 cts. PORTULACA. Popular hardy annuals, producing flowers of almost every hue in profu- sion, succeed best in sunny places, and will hardly ever suffer for the want of moisture. Single Mixed. Pkt.......4. 5e Double Mixed. Pkt........ 10¢ PRIMULA. Chinese Primroses are lovely and useful little plants for pot culture, that bloom most freely during winter and-*sprimg.. “EP. Single Fringed. Mixed, Pkt. 25 cts. Double Fringed. Mixed, Pkt. 50 cts. PYRETHRUM. Old favorite herbaceous plants, very much in use for borders. The Golden Feather is a valuable yellow leaved variety much used for carpet beds. Parthenifolium Aureum (Gol- den Feather). Bright golden foliage. TELM Eee 8 Ge Aelia SR alae URS 10 ets. Roseum (Persian insect powder plant). Rose colored. Pkt....10 cts. % _* Double Poppies, Mixed. ; Ni ~~) . ¥ ; ) VAS Wy hi Bre SN N Seabiosa. SPECIAL OFFER. The above 7 choice Flow- ers as shown here for 60 cts. .. Primula, Single Fringed. MILWAUKEE, WIS. 59 ape hy akendes, RESEDA-MIGNONETTE. The hardiest annual in cultivation and a universal favorite for its sweet and delicate fragrance. The varieties named below are valuable improve- ménts. H. A, Reseda Odorata. The common Sweet Mignonette. Oz., 15 cts. PEt., 3 GES: : Machet. The flower spikes are very broad and long, and the red flowers exceedingly fragrant. The best variety for pot culture and bed- ding=2VO07, “75: cts”. Pt. Ts ok 10 cts. Giant Pyramid. A grand and distinet sort. Large flowered, pyra- midical in shape. Oz., 25 cts.; Pkt. d ets. Golden Queen Golden yellow flowers; dense dwarf growth. Oz., 40 cts.3 ~Pkt On ook ee es Oe sie i) ets. Giant Red. Goliath. This won- derful Mignonette grows 12 to 16 inches in height, in pyramidal form: its enormous Flower Spikes are of the largest size, the individual blos- soms of an intense red color and are very Ssweet-scented. One of the best for cut flowers and pots. 4 oz. 25 CUSaea aaa tie Ses. thaxe © care 6 v.08 10 cts. -RICINUS OR CASTOR : OIL BEAN. They are splendid for subtropical effects, either planted singly on the lawn or_in the center of a Canna or Caladium bed, 6 to 15 ft. H.H. A. Borboriensis Arboreus. Beau- tiful green leaves of immense size; 12 to 15t6t" OztS ctss; “PEE... 2. 3 cts. Cambogiensis. Leaves large and palm-shaped and of a bronzed color, with red veins. Stems of leaves are of a brown, while the main stem of the plant--:is black. — Qz.. 40. cts.; | eg) eee Se pipe 3 WER Series 5 ets. Zanzibarensis. An entirely new and distinct class of Castor Oil Beans from Africa, having short, stocky stems and enormous leaves, often 2 to 2% feet across. Foliage of differ- ent colors, dark predominating. Mixed. Oz. 50 cts.; Gibsoni. age and stems; highly ornamental; feet. Oz. 20 ets. ; Ce eat os 5 ae Collection of the above 4 packages, 15 cts. Castor Beans, Mixed. Above and many others in mixture. Oz. 10 CESS REISE. roy car rete ee Saat eraiar 3 ects ROSES. Polyantha Multifiora. (Little Midgets). Pretty little dwarf Roses, which commence blooming in about six weeks after the seed is sown. The flowers are semi- -double, of various tints, and produced in large clusters freely until the frost comes. Although blooming freely the first season, they do not attain their best until the sec- ond year, when they are a perfect mass of bloom. H. P. Pkt....10 cts. Dark ‘purplish red foli- _— — ae > N ~~ ~ re 2 WERNICH’S Sweet Peas. ® sons on the same ground. @ planted on the same ground after culinary peas. seed is not desirable, seeding. of water. ing. | Shades of White. Blanche Burpee. Pure white, extra large size, zood substance. Emily Henderson... Pure white flowers, extra large on long, stiff stems. Shades of Heliotrope. Emily Eekford. Reddish mauve, fading to light blue, large. Dorothy Tennant. Deep rosy heliotrope, becoming darker with e. oP Shades of Yellow, Coquette. Wings primrose yel- low, standard shaded pale lavender on a primrose ground. _ Mrs. Eeckford. Primrose yel- low, large flower. Shades of Pink. Blushing Beauty. Very fine, delicate shade of pink. ; Lovely. Warm, rosy pink, large and eC aatoue: Delicate soft rosy pink, blush wings. ef 10 Shades of Rose. N “Adonis. nd carmine N Adonis Rose a , small flowers.__ Novelty. Rich rosy red, a very right color. ee Shades of Scarlet. Firefly. Intense glowing scar- let, fiery scarlet wings. \ invineible Searlet. Bright arlet, very fine. 7 hades of Blue. Captain of the Blues. Stand- ards, purplish blue, wings deep blue. Navy Blue. Dark blue, the best of blues. Pkt., 5c; 0z., loc; Y%, Ib., "40c; 1 Ib., $1.00. * Upy//} many others. 1 lb., $1.00; postpaid. Wernich’s Fine Mixed. the above and many others. paid. No. 1. No. 2. SAAN M20 GRAND NAMED SORTS. A Few Rules for the Successful Cultivation of Sweet Peas. The plants should not be raised for two successive sSea- Neither should they be 4 Manuring with stable manure in the row immediately bef by us with consideration to produce tone and effect. has won unstinted praise of our cust omers. epee ore sowing the t Ground intended for sweet peas, if not left in good condition after taking the last crop, will be better for manuring the previous Fall rather than at the Spring Seeding. The use of artificial fertilizers, bone meal, nitrate of soda, ete., can be made in Spring at the time of planting or soon after. _ Thin sowing, by which is meant planting the seeds from four to six inches apart, is conducive to vigor and strength of the plants which come later into bloom, but continue much longer than the plants from thick Frequent stirring of the soil with hoe or cultivator in dry weather, thus producing a dust mulch, is preferable to artificial watering, unless irrigating facilities afford opportunities for a regular and abundant supply Do not allow.any flowers to go to seed else the plants will stop bloom- Shades of Bluish Mauve, Celestial. Delicate lavender blue, a German novelty. Countess of Radnor. lavender, wings pure lavender. Shades of Maroon, Boreatton. Very dark maroon, self-colored. Indigo King. indigo. d White with Lilac Blue. Butterfly. White, laced with lavender, notched standards. Lottie Eekford. White suf- fused rosy lilac, blue edge. Maid of Honor. Lavender and white, edged blue. Pink and White Shades. Blanche Ferry. Rosy red, wings blush white, very profuse. Modesty. A delicate pink, run- ning to white. Beautiful. Delicate Blendings. Venus. Lovely salmon-buff, faintly shaded with rosy pink, The fine large flowers become deeper in shade as they remain open. Princess Beatrice. Fine large size, self-colored in a very soft pink, suffused on silvery white, shading brighter at the edges. Variegated and Striped. Aurora. Striped rosy orange on white, a most attractive variety., Romona. Creamy white, with ee flesh pink stripes, a daiuty ef- ect. Juanita. Striped lavender and mauve on white. Columbia. Striped red and blue on white. Rosy Maroon, nearly Prices pkg., 5c; 0z., 10c; 1-4 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 60; postpaid, MIXTURES OF SWEET.PEAS. Wernich’s Bouquet Mixture. al offered, containing not only all of the above named varities, but also This seed is not grown in mixture but is carefully mixed This is the finest mixture ever Bouquet mixture Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % 1b., 30c; A good mixture containing nearly all of Pkt., 3c; 0z., Te; % Ib., 15c; 1 1b., 50¢; post- Bae en a Ta SPECIAL OFFER. : Any 3 pkts., 10c; any 10 pkts., 30c; all 380 pkts., 75e; postpaid, Any 3 ozs., 25c; any 10 0zs., 65¢; all 30 0zs., $1.75; postpaid. bic tale a re a Se al -WERNICI! SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 4 STOCKS. = These popular flowers are easily grown, and are so highly fragrant and of such great beauty that they deserve a place in every garden. H. H. A. LARGE FLOWERING DOUBLE TEN WEE Pure White. Crimson. Rose. Carmine, Canary Yellow. Light Blue. Any of the above Pkts., 10 cts.; any three pkts., 25 ets.; all six pkts., 45 cts. i Large Flowering, Ten Weeks, Mixed. al 3 Ro SS ee OR 10 ets. y) Dwarf German, Ten Weeks, Mixed. Pir mermeerere Ci. Sols Sani? clk ole sc aioe Pibthaete Mea ar okels ets. jf / Giant Perfection Stock. Mixed. This sort ~~ produces plants 2% feet high with long flower VAS spikes, handsome double flowers. Pkt........ 10¢ YI) Sweet William. CUT AND COME AGAIN OR PERPET- a UAL-FLOWERING STOCK, von SALPIGLOSSIS. About 2 feet high; producing from VIOLET. spring to late in the fall beautifully j (Large-flowering.) shaped double flowers, which encircle (Viola Odorata.) Most beautiful garden annuals,|umbers of side branches, and the} ‘The Violet should not be wanting about 18 inches high, bearing flowers 3 inehes across, of many beautiful colors, all exquisitely veined and laced. H. H. A. Large-flowering. Mixed Col- MOM nee PENG oias sichals eps ose ead ele 5 cts SALVIA. (Flowering Sage.) Handsome plants, excellent for beds or borders, with long spikes of flowers, which continue in bloom un- til late in the fall. Sow seeds in April. H. H. P. Splendens (Scarlet Sage). Vivid. BNCRIICE cs EOL, KE... .caees 5 ets: _ Patens. Flowers. of a delightful TUT SCS Sa a) Res pe Sea = 10 ets. Coceinea Lactea. Pure white. ES ee a ee 10 cts. i SCABIOSA. - {Mourning Bride, or Sweet Seabious.) _ Very desirable plants, producing _ very pretty flowers of many colors in great profusion. Good for cutting for vases, ete. H. A. Dwarf Double. Flowers are very me lompmar. 7 PEE feet ees cose eee 5 cts. _. Tall Mixed. Large and beautiful flowers, being double clear through to the center of the flower. Exeel- fent for: cutting..-.Pkt.......... 5 ets. é SILENE. _ Pendula Compacta. (Catch-Fly). _ Beautiful free-flowering plants, very attractive for rock work, etc. H. A. Mixed. All colors. Pkt....... y etsi SMILAX. oftener they are cut the better they seem to like it. Mixed Colors. Pkt............. 10¢ SWEET WILLIAM. (Dianthus Barbatus.) One of the most admired of our garden flowers. Hardy plants, about 1 foot high, of extreme richness and variety of color, and also deliciously sweet-scented; for clumps or borders no plant can surpass this old fa- vorite. Sa ie Single Mixed. Oz., 40c; pkt....5c Double Mixed. 0Oz., 80c; pkt...10c VERBENA. Nothing excels the Verbena for showy flower beds. Sown early, they bloom the same year, their large self- colored striped and variegated flowers ee the entire plant. | 2 hated Ss foot. Fine Mixed. Pkt............... 5e Hybrida. Choicest mixed. Saved from the most beautiful named flow- CES. SPE. gore See a On es 10e} Hybrida Compacta. Last year’s novelty. <A valuable sort for bedding and edging purposes, on account of its short compact habit. Plants grow only 5 inches high and spread over 15 inches, covered with, flowers. 1) 8 Re Chee AS er Ie oe 10¢ Nevwvy Fordhook Mammoth Verbena. They are of very large size, being frequently larger than a silver quarter, in fact, many are searcely covered by a silver half- dollar. RAS Se EK « sabi caus aie ee 10e VINCA, OR PERIWINELE. Handsome bushy plants, producing freely round single flowers, 1% inches across, suitable for either pot culture Charming tender perennial climber , OF sunny beds; tender perennial, but for greenhouse or window gardens. flowers the first season. T. P. 1% The foliage and stems are of a pleas- ; feet. ing light green; very graceful. Ex- ct for decoration. T. P. t Rosea Alba. RIES PR RR es aie io etd was Setietnn Sindee Rosea. Bright rose. Pkt........ 5c sii bei AS ce: 2: SONG JA srr Saas aro 5¢ ZINNIAS. One of the most brilliant annuals; a general fa- in any garden, on account of its fra- grance and early appearance. A single flower will perfume a whole room. They are well adapted for border or rock work. Succeeds best in a shady, sheltered place, and can be easily increased by dividing the roots. 6 inches. Blue Sweet Violet. Pkt...... 10¢ Single White. Very fragrant. PRE yo cate See inde See ae Ee 10¢ WALL FLOWER. (Cheiranthus Cheiri.) Well known deliciously fragrant garden plant, blooming early in the spring, with large conspicuous spikes of beautiful flowers; they should be protected in a cold frame in winter and planted out in May. H. H. P. Single Large Flowering Mixed. AIS COIDES, 4 CPRKE: x ohockie- cease ig pe 5e Finest Double Large Flower- ing Mixed. All colors\ Pkt...10c WILD CUCUMBERS. (Echinocystis Lobata.) This is the quickest growing climb- er on our list. Grows wild, self- sown, 1n many parts of the West. It will grow 10 feet in one season. It is thickly dotted over with pretty, white fragrant flowers, followed by an abundance of ornamental and prickly seed pods. For trellis or pillar no annual vine is more chaste, and it will quickly cover an old tree, or an unsightly building. H. A. CG. % oz., 15¢; pkt. ..... Le Ge ee ee eee am p= DC ZEA MAIZE. (Striped Japanese Corn.) An ornamental foliage plant of much beauty. _It is a species of corn, the leaves being beautifully striped with white and green. HOA Zea Japonica. Striped foliage, 6 feet. : PREV eee 5¢e vorite, its splendid double flowers rivaling in beau- ty, size and form, moderate sized Dahlias. H. A. Large Flowering Dwarf Double, Mixed. Useful for beds or borders. Height, 1% feet. NPA E ee TEE GEIS UE a's cis late aie « < S/d Sate alee eleke Soe sects ac New Giant Mixed. Flowers perfectly double, measuring 5 to 6 inches in diameter, colors bril- liant. Height, 3 feet. 4 oz., 30c; pkt........... 10¢e Haageana (Mexican Zinnia). Grows erect in bush form to a height of 12 inches. Flowers of a bright golden yellow 2 inches in diameter. WAN CTV rn re DMT tg EA ape ne (pc te, Sie aera ie ee ee dC Tall Annuals Mixed. 0Oz., 30c; pkt......... 3c Dwarf Annuals Mixed. Oz., 40c¢; pKt..-...d5€ Zinnias. ° Be a 62 EVERLASTING FLOWERS. The Everlasting or ‘“‘Straw Flowers’’ are most valuable for winter decorations. Plants grow readily from seed sown in open ground when the trees are starting o ut in leaf. to stand several inches apart in the row, and should be kept cultivated to produce the finest and largest num- _._ Flowers should be cut while freshly o pened, tied in small bunches and dried slowly in a cool shady place, with the flowers downward to keep the ste ms straight. ber of flowers. Acroclinium, Mixed. Of dwarf-branching growth with silvery foliage; small rounded, clover-like flowers of pure white and rose-pink colorings. H. H OZ,; 2D GESHF DEL. soni oe ees 05 owe ow alien ih mie mig a 3 ets. Ammobium. f[rect-branching plants two feet in height, with curiously winged stems surmounted by branching heads of small, pure white flowers with bright yellow center. H. Per oz., 380 ets.; MOU DS: oS is S15 ROR RR Divs cos a s)e,aelern ou vie Rane eee 3. cts. ' Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth or Bachelor’s Button), Mixed. Free-flowering plants two feet in height, producing small globe-shaped double flowers in bright colorings. H. H. A. Per oz., 25 cts.; pkt., 3 cts. Helichrysum. These are the finest of all Ever- lastings. They resemble a freshly opened Aster in form and flower in many bright colors, H. A. Per OZ AO CES. OK. atecatee tidnists os Srapeataus rope tele tor etee na Tepe 5 ets. WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. Pee Sr Baca) When well started they should be thinned Rhodanthe, Mixed. Tender annuals fifteen inches in height with erect-branching stems and numerous flower-heads on slender stalks. These vary from pale rose to deep. purple, containing many florets which retain their colors whem dried. H. H. A el 90 Cts. 3 DEE. oi. .d- ois clock am siaters CaO. - se era eeaaas Cente Shortia. A native of California. Handsome, golden yellow flowers born in profusion. H: A. Per 0Z.,. 90 -etSis DRG. 5S 5). Nien cree ee Deca ee Ee Xeranthemum. Double flowers in varied color- ings. Showy as a summer-flowering annual as well as desirable for the dried flowers. H:. A. Per oz., 50 CUS 5 SDE UP eee aah ain {sje cies afeisi Sceraionere SSEe RTs peahienl ore 5 cts. EVERLASTING COLLECTION. Seven Packets, one of each for 20 cts. ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. Ori amental Grasses are not only of most graceful growth and flower during the summer and.-fall, but if sprays are cut off when freshly opened (before seed forms) and slowly dried in a cool place, they will lend a graceful airy effect to bouquets of dried everlasting flowers. The feathery sprays of many varieties are also de- sirable for blending with bouquets of fresh flowers during summer; while others are used in making fancy bas- These grasses are all hardy. Agrostis Nebulosa. Small growth with slender leaves and finely branched feathery sprays; only ten inches in height. . A. 1 foot. Per oz., 60 ets.: pkt., 5c. Andropogon Argent us. Dense flowers, very silky, with bright white hairs. H. P. 8 Per oz., 60 cts.; pkt..5 cts. kets, ete. feet. Avena Sterilis (Animated Oat). A strong-growing grass, throwing up seed-spikes two and a half feet in height.. These bear seed closely resembling the oat, but larger in size and having the peculiarity of hopping about if the dry seed is moistened and placed on a level hard surface. H. A. 38 feet. Per oz., 25 cts.; (ONG MiOnerene 4d eeeeereeerncy om Geb asa SSE Briza Maxima (Quaking Grass). Grows to twice the height of the preceding, with taller sprays and larger heads of seed. These are borne in a close thickened panicle resembling the rattle of a_ rattlesnake slightly Elymus Hystrix. From the Crimea. Very odd. Reged Be hot: | feet. Per 02., 50’cts:; ‘pkt:,-5 ctsaaim Eragrostis Elegans (Love Grass). Very pretty, about a foot high. Fine for bouquets. H. A: Per 02, 25 cts.; pkt-. .5 ets: Gynerium Argentium (Pam- pas Grass). : finést dried sprays, but is not hardy in our location, plants hay- ing to be taken up and wintered in a frost-proof cellar. Farther south the plants wil live out if protected during the winter months. It is of strong growth ful feathery appearance. 4 ft. Per oz., $1.00; Hordeum Jubatum (Squir- rel-Tail Grass)... A hardy annual grass of strong growth, having large heads with quite long beard, resembling barley to a great extent, it being a natural variety. of, that; grain. H.-A. 2 in form. H. A. 1% feet. Per Ornamental! Grasses: feet. Per OZ., 30 CrSs.5 pkt. Cts: OZ. 5 2U EELS AAMT AS) 2 hie a 5 ets. Lagurus Ovatus_ (Hare’s- ‘ Tail Grass). An annual variety having soft, white, Coix Lachrymae (Job’s Tears). Thick fleshy stems silky spikes of flowers with protruding awns. H. H. eighteen inches in height, with lance-shaped green A. 2 feet. Per oz., 30 cts.; PKt......-.....++--.- 5 cts. leaves bearing clusters of hard seeds about the size Pennisetum Villosum. Has beautiful crimson of garden peas, from which the plant takes its name, plumes. H. H. A. 3 feet. Per oz., 40 cts.; pkt..5 cts. being of peculiar pointed form. H. A. 114 feet. Per Stipa Pennata (Feather Grass). Has very grace-. O27, SOLES PKU: clone oe coe pee en SL eee 5 ets. ful plumes. H. P. Per oz., 50 cts.; pki. «400 5 ets. SPECIAL MIXTURES OF FLOWER SEEDS. Much pleasure is derived from watching the growth of a mixed bed of flowers. from choice fresh seeds: and cannot fail to give satisfaction. way can so many seeds be obtained for so little money. Flowers for Bouquets. This mixture contains seeds producing flowers suitable for cutting for vases and bouquets, nearly all having long stems, and will furnish a constant supply of cut flowers throughout the entire SCHSOD.) MP ACKEE. 65. sake 8 wdiesecaie ene ee LO NCLSS Wild Flower Garden. fFull of daily surprises and one who has never seen such a garden cannot form any idea of its possibilities. Nothing, in the way of flowers. delights children more than this ‘‘Wild Garden,’’ chiefly because they can be allowed to pick their own bouquets without stint. Pkt 0 cts. Mixture of Climbers. A packet of seeds con- taining over twenty beautiful annual climbers, for covering outhouses, trellises, ete. Mixed Everlastings. A great variety of attrac- tive Everlastings. PKt...:. i 23s? .... «coeemianee Chom Mixed Ornamental Grasses. Very pretty for making winter bouquets and in decorating. Should be cut while fresh and green and hung in a dry and aity place in the shade to dry. Pkt 10 ets. Se eee etent Any 3 Packets for 25c.; all 5 Packets for 35c. This produces the with numerous plumes of Ls - pkt., Sets. | The mixtures are made: The packages are liberal in size, and in no other 4 4 0 cts. @ ms WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 63 Gladioli. HARDY LILIES. Plant in a well-drained good garden soil, covering the bulbs to a depth of 4 inches. At the time of planting cover on all sides of the bulbs good clean sand, after which fill up with ordinary soil. Auratum—Golden Band- ed Japan Lily.—Large bulbs; ea., 15¢; per doz., $1.75. Speciosum Album. — White Japan Lily; ea., 25c; per doz., $2.25. Speciosum Roseum. — Rose spotted Japan Lily; ea., 20e; per doz., $1.70. CALADIUM - ESCULENTUM. ‘“Blephant Ears.”’ This splendid foliage plant adds greatly to the beauty of the lawn or garden by its im- mense tropical-like foliage. Plants attain a height of from 4 to 6 feet. Large bulbs by mail, 35¢c; per doz., $3.85; sec- ond size bulbs, by mail, 20c; SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS AND ROUTS THE SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS AND ROOTS for spring planting are inexpensive, very easily grown, re- quire scarcely any care. Single Bulbs and dozen lots delivered free at prices quoted in lots of 100 by express at purchasers’ expense. GLADIOLI. Plant in May and June in any good garden soil, 6 inches apart and 4 inches deep. Each. Per doz. Pe ri00 a Wah SUR OB oS ices ck cle ele $0 05 $0 40 $2 25 Striped and Variegated.... 05 40 2 506 Searlet and Red Shades.... 05 35 1 80 Yellow Shades............... 05 40 2 50 White and Light Shades.. 05 60 3 25 All Colors Mixed.... 30 1 75 Special offer of the above 5 Shades, 1 Dozen each, al separate, by Mail, for $2.00. TUBEROSES. Plant in the open ground during May. Excelsior Pearl Bulbs.—First quality; each, 5c; per doz., 40c; per 100, $2.50. HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. It can be used with excel- lent effect in the center of a bed of Scarlet Gladiolus, as it comes into bloom about the Same ime. Ea., 10c; 3 for 25¢; per doz., 90c. MADERIA VINE ROOTS. The Madeira Vine is a pop- ular and favorite tuberous- rooted climber of rapié growth, with dense and beau- tiful. foliage, twining ot a great height. Strong tubers; ae 6c; 3 for 15c; per doz., d0c. CINNAMON VINE ROOTS. The vines often run 25 feet or more, and when trained over and about a door or win- dow make an ornament much ; ea eat large root or uber, e: or 20c; 12 : Dahlia. ‘‘Frank Smith.”’ 65¢. Poreniie per doz., $2. D TAS. They delight in a deep rich soil and thorough cultiva- tion, and should be planted three and one-half to four feet apart. Fe Damn fine ball-shaped flower of a deep garnet red: sometimes tipped and streaked with white. Frank Smith.—Rich dark maroon. Generally tipped with pure white, shading into pink. Glory De Lyon.—Pure white. The largest white dahlia in cultivation. almost round as a ball. Grand Duke Alexis.—A magnificent dahlia of the larg- est size. Its petals are beautifully quilled, giving it a very unique appearance. Its color is pure white if slightly shaded, but overspread with delicate lavender when grown in bright sunlight. Gen. Bidwell.—Pure lemon yellow. Of superb form. One of the best of all the yellows. Lottie Eekford.—Pale pink ground, streaked and mot- tled with red. Lydia Dieter.—A beautiful soft lavender shade. One of the most attractive colors in the collection. Mrs. Gladstone.—Pale soft pink. <A lovely form. _Mrs. Hartong.—Very large and of exquisite form. Color, light fawn, suffused with pink. Orine Emerson.—A very handsome flower, borne on long stems. Color, rich, dazzling red, shaded light. Pioneer.—The nearest approach to a black dahlia of any yet introduced. ; Purple Gem.— Rich, royal purple, clear and constant. This is a show variety and a decided improvement over the old varieties. A first-class flower. bates! roots, each 15ec; $1.50 per dozen, post- paid. Dahlia, “Grand Duke Alexis.”’ also mail a very choice selection of ROSES and FLOWERING PLANTS. customers as complete and convenient as possible. some bulbs and plants also. All plants sent out are as large as can be safely packed and sent by mail. MAILED, POSTPAID, DI 64 WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. a oe L RECT FROM GREENHOUSES. IN CONNECTION with our mail trade in SEEDS and BULBS, we have made arrangements whereby we-.can It is our desire to make our service to When the seed order is made up, we would like you to include Notwithstanding the large number of plants which we have forwarded in mail bags, no complaint has ever reached us with regard to the size of the plants. good order. Postage Paid often to your door. Plants mailed at any time, SHOULD THE WEATHER BE UNFAVORABLE FOR MAILING, WE RE At prices given we mail all plants (except such as from their size or otherwise are unmailable, and so stated) and prepay the postage, thus making delivery to your postoffice— How to Order slip. The instances have been rare when packages went astray or arrived other than in We would consider it a favor to have orders for os written either on the baek of our order s When mixed up among seeds a delay is caused eet or on a separate = in the execution of your order. : ‘ Many customers order both seeds and-plants at the same time, early in the winter. Seeds,are sent immediately, but, if requested, we will book the order for plants to be sent later in the season, at any time up to June L g order just what date you want us te mail the plants,—as otherwise we will consider you are ready for them immediately, and will forward soon after seeds weather permitting, in separate packages. Please be careful to state on the SERVE THE RIGHT TO HOLD THE ORDER UNTIL PLANTS CAN BE EXPECTED TO TRAVEL IN SAFETY FROM DANGER OF FREEZ- ING. Hybrid Perpetual Roses. All at 10 ets. each; 6 for 50 cts.; dozen, $1.00, Postpaid. : : All the Roses included under this class are thoroughly hardy; that is, they will live through winter in almost | any part of the United States. The Flowers are of large size, and of the most beautifu colors from pure white to the darkest shade of crimson. Their blooming season is in Junie and July. Some sorts do not bloom until the second year, but when thoroughly established they bloom very freely at the usual season. In the spring cut back all the old stems. New ones will be sent up, and it is on these the flowers are borne. Alfred Colomb. — Crimson, iarge, fragrant flowers. American Beauty.—Flowers very large and double; color, rich erimson; very fragrant. Anna De Diesbach.—Bright earmine; sweet. Baron De Bonstettin. — Blackish crimson with bright red shading. Caprice.—A striped red rose; ground color, soft pink marked with rose. Coquette De Blanches. — White, tinged with pink; free- flowering. Coquette Des Alps.—White, tinged blush; fine. Fisher Holmes.—Rich, vel- vety crimson, large and fragrant. Gen. Jacqueminot. — Bright erimson. A universal favorite. Gen. Washington. — Red, shaded with crimson; flower flat. John Hopper.—Bright rose; ae form. A highly prized var- iety. John Keynes.—Reddish ma- roon; strong grower; flowers of fine shape and freely produced. Any of the Above at 10 ets. Each; 6 for 50 ets.; Dozen, $1.00, Postpaid. 5 Fenpervats 906 Clio.—The finest flesh colored hybrid perpetual. The flowers are simply per- fection in form, with fine, broad petals, and are beautiful at all stages of devel- opment; color, delicate satin blush, with a Shading of rosy pink at center. Free blooming and strong, healthy grower. Margaret Dickson.—The flower is of magnificent form, very double and the color is a waxy white; petals are large shell shaped and prettily curled back; very beautiful. Helen Keller.—The plant is a vigor- ous grower and produces brilliant rose colored flawers in great abundance from early spring until fall. Mrs. R. G. Sherman Crawford.— Color is a deep, rich pink, outer petals tinted with pale flesh; flowers are large, full, very fragrant and unique. Marchioness of Lorne. — Large, full. cup-shaped; buds long and hand- some; rich shining rose color with vivid carmine; hardy, fragrant. Each 12 cts., 3 for 30 cts , 12 for $1.00. THE COLLECTION. All five, one of each for 50 cts. postpaid. La Reine.—Clear light rose. Madam Chas. Wood.— Bright crimson with deeper shad- ing. Mme. Gabriel Luizet.—Ex- tra large, fine form, double. Color, a clear rose, shaded lay- ender and pearl. Madam Plantier. — Pure white; a profuse bloomer. This is a splendid cemetery rose; un- like the other varieties it shouid hever be pruned. Magna Charta.—Dark pink; double and full; easy to grow. Maurice Bernardin.—A vig- orous grower; large, full, fine, vermilion flowers of fine form. Mrs. Cleveland. — Delicate, waxy flesh pink; flowers very large and perfectly shaped. Mrs. John Laing.—A truly eonstant bloomer with immense flowers, double. Color, a clear bright shining pink. Paul Neyron. — Deep rose eolor; largest of all, perfect in | form. Prince Camille De Rohan. —Velvety crimson, shading to dark maroon; very handsome. Ulrich Brunner.—Cherry red flowers, beautifully shaped buds. Victor Verdier.—Rose color, crimson center; large and full. Any of the Above at 10 ets. Each; 6 for 50 ets.; Dozen, $1.00, Postpaid. _ EVER BLOOMING TEA AND HYBRID ROSES. ~WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 65 ALL AT TEN CENTS EACH, 6 for 50c.; dozen, $1.00. Postpaid. The Roses given under this class are mostly the result of crosses between the Teas and Hybrid Perpetuals. In this class will be found many varieties famous for their vigor, profuseness, brilliancy They combine the valuable characteristics of both the Teas and Hybrid Perpetuals, inasmuch as they bloom freely the first year like ordinary Ever-blooming Tea Roses, and from the Hybrids they inherit finely formed flowers and pungent fragrance, together with vigor and hardiness, of flowers. hardy; in the North they will be benefited if given slight protection. : Varieties marked * are Hardy or nearly so, with protection of leaves or straw in winter. *Agrippina.— Rich crimson; . good bedder. *Bon Silene.—Noted for the great size and beauty of its buds. Carmine-rose, shaded with sal- mon. : . Bride.—Perfect globular, point- ed buds of purest white. Bridesmaid.—A yaluable fore- ing variety; does well in the open ground; color a fine clear pink. *Burbank.—A hardy Tea Rose. free-flowering and of a_ cherry erimson color. *Caroline Marniesse.— A continuous bloomer, pure white, slightly tinged with pink. Catharine Mermet.—sSilvery pink, delicately shaded in center and at base amber and fawn. *Champion of the World.— A cross between Magna Charta and Hermosa. Perfectly hardy, Deep rosy pink. Clothilde Soupert.—Fine for out-door, and by many considered theevery finest pot rose; color, a pearly white, with center of tint- ed salmon peach. *Etoile De Lyon.—Deep yel- low, double and very beautiful. *Hermosa.—Bright rose, med- ium or small; hardy. It is contin- ually in bloom; not full; very pop- ular, Kaiserin Augusta Victor- ia.—Pure white with yellow cen- ter. Very free. The form of C. Mermet. *Mme. Hoste.—Yellow white, often canary yellow; base of pet- als often amber colored. Forcing ‘variety. Mme. Caroline Testout. — Flower large, double and globu- lar; clear satiny rose; very fra- grant. Marion Dingee.—Deep Car- mine. Very fine bedder. Any of the Above at 10c each: 6 for 50c; Doz., $1.00; Postpaid. A LA FRANCE ROSES FOR 4 85 La France (Pink La France.)— The sweetest of all Roses, perfect, full, globular flowers; silvery rose, passing to pink; hardy and a con- stant bloomer. 15c¢ each. Duehess of Albany (Red La France.)—Like its famous parent, ex- cept in color, which is three or four shades darker; a wonderful deep rose-pink. Superb, fragrant flowers. A great favorite. 15c¢c each. Augustine Guinnoisseau (White La France.)—Large, pearly- white, fragrant flowers. 15c¢ each. Madame Vliysset (Striped La France.)—This lovely caprice will please all with its odd and novel combination of pink and white stripes. Grows and flowers as free- ly as La Franee. 15c each. we will send, post- For 35 cts. paid, one good, strong plant each of the Red, White, Pink and Striped La France Roses offered above. and exquisite fragrance the lar South of Philadelphia they are rece etter cmp i oo) faint- y tinged yellow. Large, f of splendid form. See os *Mrs, Degraw.—Glossy pink, fragrant and continuous bloomer, Meteor.—Velvety crimson. The brightest and best of Hybrid Leas, without a purple tinge. 5 Mosella. (Yellow Soupert) — Color, a. beautiful light yellow, shaded to white at edge of petals; plant, dwarf, bushy and very free uowering in clusters. Niphetos.—An elegant white rose, buds of which sometimes are 3 inches long. Papa Gontier.—Very bright rose or red, large, not double; flower extra good; forcing variety. *Paquerette.—A pure white rose, about l-inch in diameter, flowering in clusters of from 1 to 30 blooms. Perle Des Jardins.—Canary yellow. Very large, well formed, stiff stems; very free. The stand- ard forcing Tea, by which all others are compared. Pink Soupert.— This is a beautiful bright pink and - con- trasts finely with the other va- rieties; blooms freely and _ pro- duces double blossoms. *Princess Bonnie.—Crimson, petals streaked white inside. *Safrano.—Saffron and_ apri- cot; yellow, large semi-double, beautiful in bud; very free. *Souv. De La Malmaison.— Flesh shaded fawn; large, very full, flat. <A fine rose. Souv. De President Car- mot.—_Long bud of Niphetos Shape; flesh color, shaded with rosy white at the edge of the petals. Sunset.—A richly golden color, elegantly shaded with a dark rud- dy crimson. Any of the Above at 10c each; 6 for 50c; Doz., $1.00; Postpaid. BEAUTIFUL MOSS ROSES. The Moss Rose is a strong vigorous grower, perfectly hardy, and therefore justly esteemed as very desir- able for outdoor culture in open ground. Most varietiés bloom but once in the season, and usually not the first year, but the flowers and buds are very large and handsome. Moss Roses like rich ground. This is a favorite class with every one, on account of the beautiful bulbs, which, for bouquets and cut flowers, are invaluable. increased size and beauty of the flowers. and has mostly seven leaflets. Blanche Moreau.—This fine variety is highly. rec- ommended; flowers are produced in clusters, and are large, full and sweet; the color is pure white; both flowers and buds have an abundance of lovely deep green moss. z Crimson _ the H. P. varieties. ering, vigorous and hardy. Princess Adelaide.—One of the pest; extra-large buds beautifully -mossed; color bright rosy pink. Each 12¢; 3 for 35c; 6 flowers; very double and fragrant; for 6d5c; 10 for $1.15. lobe.—A fine deep crimson, the flowers having the handsome globular shape characteristic of Buds well mossed, very free flow- They are all very hardy. They require close pruning and high culture, but amply repay careful attention by the The foliage is generally somewhat crimpled, NEW CLIMBING MOSS ROSE. *‘Cumberland Belle.’’ The Only Climbing Variety in Existence. This is the forerunner of a new race of Roses, a grand true Climbing Moss Rose. can origin, having been found growing in a private garden in the historic Cumberland Valley—a sport, from that pretty Moss Rose Princess Adelaide, itself a strong vigorous grower which is wonderfully devel- in the offspring, oped having at one time. 90G,--10: for It is of Ameri- the original the first season atained a height of over fifteen feet and had one hundred and eighteen buds and flowers on it Color a bright silvery rose; double and NS ech e $1.40. flowers Each 20c, 3 for 50e, 6 for - Se WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. NG Au ABE wey CLIMBING ROSES. The following varieties are highly valued for training over arbors, trellises and verandas; also as screens for unsightly objects, such as old buildings, fences, walls, ete. hardy. They bloom the second year and but are among the most beautiful of all flowers. sections of the country. 5 Rambler Roses. IN 5 DIFFERENT COLORS, Carmine, Crimson, White, Pink, Yellow ALL 5 FOR 50c POSTPAID. These roses should be in every garden. There is nothing in their class which will in any way com- pare with them. The Rambler Roses will grow from 8 to 10 feet in one season. The size of their beautiful fra- grant flower heads is remarkable. The foliage is thick and heavy. Flowers when cut last two weeks in water. May be grown as pillar rose, trained on an arch, or over the surface of the ground. Crimson Rambler. Crimson. White Rambler. Pearl white. Pink Rambler. Pink. Yellow Rambler. Golden yel- low. Prices: Hach, 15 cts.; 3 for 40 cts.; 6 for 75 cts.; dozen for $1.25, postpaid. ROSE COLLECTIONS. Roses for the Millions. You can have Loads of Roses. The All Color Collection of Hybrid P Consists'of three dark red, ‘‘Baron de Bonstettin, and ‘‘Prince Camille de Rohan;’’ four Jacquiminot,’’ ‘‘Gen’l Washington’ an ‘“‘Anne de Diesbach,’’ ‘‘“Madame G and “Mrs. John Laing;’’ three white, quette des Blanches’” and ‘Madame Plantier, s of their respective colors, fourteen in all, for only $1.19. Postpaid. The All Color Collection of Everblooming Roses. Con- sists of four yellow, ‘“‘Etoile de Lyon,” ‘“‘Madame Hoste,’ ‘‘Mosella’’ and “Safrano;’’ four dark red, ‘‘Marion Dingee,”’ ‘‘Meteor,’’ “‘Papa Gontier’ and ‘‘Princess Bonnie;”’ World,” ‘‘Hermosa,’”’ ‘“‘Mrs. De Graw”’ and d maison;’’ four white, ‘‘Caroline Marniesse,” ‘‘Kaiserin Augusta Vic- and “Souvenir de President Carnot,’’—the most beautiful colors, sixteen roses, for only $1.25. Postpaid. : toria,’”’ “Marie Guillot,” and ‘‘Souvenir de President Carnot,’’— the most beautiful colors, sixteen roses, NO ORDERS FOR ROSES ACCEPTED AFTER JUNE ist. toria,’’ ‘‘Marie Guillot, Postpaid. UE Y red, ‘‘Alfred Colomb,”’’ “‘Gen’l d “Ulrich Brunner;” four pink, abriet Luizet,”’ “Coquette des Alps,’ ‘‘Co- ”» all the finest four pink, erpetual Roses. “Champion of the “Souvenir de la Mal- hence he Bas FAP pe Ee IOLA Shae hy ee os MEMORIAL ROSES. Nothing more appropriate for use in Cemeteries. They are valuable for covering the ground, stumps of trees, pillars, posts, trellises, rocky slopes, gravelly embankments, ete.- Absolutely hardy and survive the severest winters. The flowers are borne in the utmost profusion; a two or three-year-old plant producing thousands of most exquisite blossoms, which are delightfully fragrant and which hold their form a long time after cutting. : Lon aletpes Sa 4 ae rose color, deliciously ragrant; flowers “double an inches across. Hach, Pie 3 for 25 cts.; 12 for 85 ets. ‘ tae _ Pink Roamer. A luxurious grower, flowers 2 inches across, oe a ent ri¢éh pink color. Each, 10 cts.;-3 for 25 cts.; 12 for Ss. Eee ceen eeu pene ee yellow when in ; when open almost white; fragrant. E as Me vis) AS for $1.00 g ach, 15 ects.; 2 for ersey Beauty. Very vigorous, yellow and very fra ; Each, 15 cts.; 2 for 25 cts.; 12 for $1° 00. ae ib et Decaebaaia ie phe ae tea for Cemetery planting, ; s, ete. owers white and of good size. “ 10 cts.; 3 for 25 cts.; 12 for 85 cts. i a They grow 10 to 12 feet high, and are entirely once in the season, but are then loaded with splendid ro The varieties described below are the best, and dacceed wall in alt Other Climbing Roses. IN 7 DIFFERENT COLORS. Dark Red, Pale Blush, Velvety Crimson, White-Crimson, Bright Pink, Rosy Blush, Pure White. ALL 7 FOR 45c POSTPAID. Baltimore Bell. shading to rose. Empress of China. blooming climber. Flowers are small, delicate, and waxy. Bud is dark red, changing to a pink. Seven Sisters. from white to crimson. Prairie Queen. Russells Cottage. crimson. Tennessee Bell. Rosy blush. Mary Washinston. Pure white. All the above have _ double, sweet-scented flowers and _ will live through the winter outdoors. Price: Each, 12 cts.; 3 for 30 ets.; 6 for 50 cts.; dozen for 90 cts., postpaid. My iif fp ly Yj: We BAL ” “Tohn Keynes’’ “Magna Charta”’ for only $1.25. Pale blush, This is a new and a valuable perpetual ff Color varies } Bright pink. | Velvety | fronds. COLEUS. We offer a very fine variety of Coleus and they are deli- cate colors very hard to de- ( seribe the various tints. Ve Golden Bedder. Deep golden yellow variety. | Fire Brand. Dark crim- 14 Bau; shaded garnet; a fine bed- der, . | Versechafeltii. This is one of the best for bedding, having a rich velvety, crimson foli- age. Golden Crown. A _ deep golden yellow, splotched with bright green and vyery hand- some foliage. Any of the aboye, each, 8 cts.;° 3 for 20 ets.; dozen, 75 cts., postpaid. - HELIOTROPE. One of the finest class of plants for cutting, as the de- licious fragrance of all the va- || vieties is very durable. For the same reason they make excellent house plants. F Dr. Livingston. Fine dark | blue clusters. hite Lady. Large pure | white flowers. . Salvia Splendens. Each, 10 ets.; 3 for 25 ets.; OFELIA ENT TF ary Ty a ITN wre dozen, 90 cts., postpaid. : FUCHSIAS. * Ph aa ieee a) white, carmine, rose, and purple,—renders them perfectly charming. Single. 4 Little Beauty. A _ perfect gem; marvelously free-flowering. eaeencrs 1% inches long; bright red tube and sepals; corolla rich _ purple. ¢ Rosalind. Tube and sepals white; corolla magenta-pink. ag Double. : Gigantea. The tube and sepals carmine; corolla a beautiful shade of light magenta. Mrs. E. G. Hill. The most perfect double white Fuchsia yet in- troduced. Tube and sepals bright reddish crimson, contrasting with _ the large, pure white corolla to great advantage. _ Phenomenal. Sepals bright carmine; corolla violet-purple; flowers large. 3 ’ Storm Wing. Sepals bright crimson-scarlet; corolla shaded Same, but well balanced with a profusion of white. Any of the above, each, 10 cts.; 3 for 25 cts.; dozen, 90 cts., post- paid. UMBRELLA PLANT. (Cyperus Alternifolius.) _* his is a plant of the easiest culture and a large specimen is as handsome as a palm for decoration. It makes a handsome pot plant, ‘or can be used in baskets or vases, making a charming effect. It will grow luxuriantly in water, and is therefore indispensable for aquariums or fountains. ie Hach, 10 cts.; 3 for 25 ets,; dozen, 90 cts., postpaid. ASP as fine as the finest silk or lace. | WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 67 HOUSE AND BEDDING PLANTSs. No Orders Accepted After the Ist of June. ARAGUS PLUMOSA. (Climbing Lace Fern.) A finer and more delicate plant than the Sprengerii, but hardy and ‘easily grown; very satisfactory for window and house culture; an extremely graceful window climber, bright green feathery foliage, The fronds retain their freshness for weeks when cut, and are greatly admired for floral decoration. An exceedingly beautiful plant for house and conservatory, and will thrive nicely in the temperature of an ordinary living-room. En- tirely unequalled for the grace and beauty of its lovely, spray-like Each, 15 cts.; 3 for 35 cts.; dozen, $1.25, postpaid. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERII. (Emerald Feather Asparagus.) This is undoubtedly one of the handsomest and most valuable evergreen trailing plants fcr the house and conseryatory ever intro- duced. It is especially valuable for pots, vases, baskets, ete., cover- ing all with its beautiful sprays of lovely green feathery foliage, which can be cut freely and are very useful for bouquets, wreaths, and all kinds of floral decoration. 3 plant for the window or conservatory in winter, and is equally valu- Asparagus able for vases, baskets, porch-boxes in summer. It is a strong, vig- Plumosus.] orous plant, very easily grown, requires but little care and keeps on growing, fresh and green, year after year. Kach, 15 ets.; 3 for 35 ets.; dozen, $1.25, postpaid. It makes a charming ornamental PETUNIA. Plants of the easiest cul- ture, producing flowers in great profusion. Excellent for bedding and pot culture. They are among the most desirable plauts we have. Our collection embraces a number of beauti- ful colors. Double Crimson. Double Pink. Dotble Maroon. Double White. Double Variegated. Z Kach, 10. ets.; 3 for: 25 cts.; dozen, 90 cts., postpaid. SALVIA. Also known as flowering Sage, growing about 2 to 214 feet high and 2 feet through, producing through the entire season its brilliant spikes of flowers, which are borne well above the. foliage. Splendens. A brilliant searlety Haeh, 10 cts.;.3. for 25 ets.; dozen, 90 cts., postpaid. ‘No class of plants are more graceful and elegant thanthe Fuchsias. The striking contrast of their colors,— i Young plants will bloom profusely until Octo- ber, but they must. be planted in the coolest spot or in partial shade, as the sun will injure the flowers. 68 CANNAS. Cannas are very effective for bedding on the lawn, and equally good when grown as pot plants in the house or conservatory. They ~ eommence bleoming soon after being planted out and flower pro- fusely until stopped by frost. When well ripened by frost the bulbs should be carefully dug and dried and stored in a dry place in a temperature of 50 to 60 degrees... They multiply very rapidly, and can be kept for years by observing the directions given. They re- quire a deep soil, enriched with well rotted manure, and should-be watered freely. Admiral Avellan. Scarlet, overlaid with salmon, 5 ft. Allemania. Salmon and golden yellow, large flowers. 6 to 7 ft. Austria. Pure canary yellow, very large open flowers. 6 to 7 ft. Beaute Poitevine. A fine, free flowering crimson. 3 ft. Burbank. Canary yellow with lower petals spotted crimson. 6 to 7 ft. Captain Drajon. Fine deep red, dotted with golden yellow; a strong grower, 5 to 6 ft. Chas. Henderson. Deep rich crimson, yellow at throat. *3 ft. Duke of Mariborough. Velvety maroon, very dark. 314 ft. Florenee Vaughan. Yecry large, bright yellow flowers, dotted with searlet. 4 ft. : See Crozy. Crimson scariet, bordered with golden yellow. petits Philadelphia. 2508 Queen Charlotte. - yellow. 381% ft. Rose Unique. Large crimson scarlet flowers; one of the best. Orange scarlet, deeply edged with canary Beautiful rosy pink; a vigorous grower. 5 ft. Dormant Roots. Each, 15 ets.; 3 for 35 ets.; dozen, $1.25, postpaid. CARNATIONS. Bon Ton. Bright, warm secar- . let, large, deeply fringed, fragrant flower on a stem as stiff as a reed. Daybreak. Delicate salmon pink; vigorous grower. Should be grown cool to give best results. Hldorade. Light, clear yel- low, petals edged with a harrow band of light pink. Evelina. A very fine white. Its strong points are its earliness, great freedom and continuity of bloom. Each, 10 ets.; 3 for 25 cts.3_ dozen, 85 cts.; postpaid. if Four Color Collection of Carnations, Pink, Scarlet, White, Yellow, our selection of varieties, for 25 cts., post- paid. aya \« ale “L ‘ < AN \\ \ \ WY y {ire [aah ams SN gp \“\ \ \ a 1 \. \N Nh MIG oY | \ | | \ . Fisher’s Toreh.,. Ivory. \\ WY WN > J. A. Lager. Maude Dean. petals broad, shell-shaped. Major Bonnaffon. and finish; habit dark. Mme. KF. Bergmann. LAP oe Mrs. E. G. Hill, SSP e-6 sorts. St AY G2) her S46 hil Dyer -— ial AS — hil ~) Niveus. age large and abundant. The Queen. for exhibition. WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKE eight inches in diameter and nearly as deep. Mrs. Henry Robinson. family there is no grander white variety. ‘ft A. grand, snow white variety; center irregularly | incurving with outer petals reflexing nearly to the stem. TFToli- Your Color Collection of Chrysanthemums, Pink, kted, White and Yellow, our selection of varieties, — for 25 ets., postpaid. ‘ WIS. 3 > : —— CARNATIONS, Firefly. Deep scarlet, early, continuous bloomer; large, well formed flower, 21% inches in diam- eter. Flora Hill. The largest white variety to date, wonderfully free in bloom. Gold Nugget. Clear, deep yellow, slightly marked with red. Jubilee. Color intense sear- let, very large flower. e Triumph. <A pure, rich pink; flowers often measure 3% inches © across. Wm. Seott. Bright pink, one of the most productive large flow- ered pink Carnations. Each, 10 ets.; 3 for 25 ects.; dozen, 85 cts.; postpaid. Four Color Collection of Carnations, Pink, Scarlet, White, Yellow, our selection of varieties, for 25 ets., post- paid. -CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Bright, fief red, the richest shade in Chrysanthemums; large, fine flower. Unexcelled for pot culture or cutting; pure white flower of exquisite form and finish. ae Reflexed, of great depth. twisted, open at the end, of beautiful pure yellow. An immense pink variety; finely ineuryed; One of the largest. Soft, clear yellow; full in the center, In perfect form The finest of all the early whites; very large and full, and of the purest white, with creamy cen- ter; a strong, sturdy habit; fine foliage. One of the earliest of all large flowering Flowers very large; color delicate pearl pink. . In the entire Chrysanthemum One of the grandest of all whites, especially — Price: each 10 ets.; 3 for 25 ets.; 85 cts. per dozen, postpaid. ee “ Petals long and. ys q > i _ sal) Bry tl Oar: pets Oa - TRAITS gat t TEER PT AF METER EY ea ae EE oo Hardy CLIMBING VINES No Orders Accepted after April 10th. BEyeryone who is the fortunate possessor of a few feet of ground should devote some space to the cultiva- tion of the graceful and easy-growing climbers that thrive and flower everywhere. AMPELOPSIS. Veitehii. (Boston Ivy. Japanese Woodbine.) Un- excelled for covering walls, as it clings firmly to the smoothest surface, clothing it with a mass of overlap- ping leaves that are deep green during summer, chang- ing to bright shades of crimson and yellow in autumn. By mail, each, 12 ets.; 3 for 35 cts.; dozen, $1.00; post- paid. Large plants, each, 50 ets.; 3 for $1.25; dozen, $5.00; not prepaid. THE QUEEN OF CLEMATIS. crimping PLanrs. There is no more ornamental class of plants than Clematis, and the rich show of bloom produced by the best varieties is far too magnificent to be fairly por- trayed by mere words. They may be planted at any time. The ground should be dug deeply and. well manured, in fact the soil cannot be too rich, and a little attention to this will amply repay you. Madame Edeuard Andre. Also of the Jackmanni type and is the nearest approach to a bright red that has yet appeared. The flowers are very large, usually six-petaled. Madame Baron-Veil- lard. Of recent introduc- tion and quite like its pa- rent, the popular Jackman- ni, in habit and make-up, except that its flowers are a lively, satiny lavender pink. Jackmanni. The flow- ers are large, intense, rich, velvety violet-purple, and are produced in such masses as to form a cloud of bloom. Henryi. A vigorous grower and a free bloomer, producing its large, pure white flowers constantly during summer and early autumn, : Paniculata. A rapid grower. Small pure white flowers, borne in great masses( see cut in upper corner) of panicles or clusters on long stems, so profuse as to fairly cover the plant with a sheet of fleecy white. fts fragrance resembles that of Magnolia. All of the above (1 year old plants) each, 15 WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. is) Honeysuckle. HONEYSUCKLE. _ Some of our friends have conceived the idea of plant- ing Honeysuckles along the division fences, and it is wonderful what pretty hedges they make. Iron or wire fences are the best, but almost any kind is soon covered with a mantle of living green, making a very pretty and cheap border for lawns, drives, parks, walks, cemeteries. Halls Japan. A strong growing, almost evergreen, sort, with pure white flow- ers changing to yellow. Very fragrant and covered with flowers from July to November. Monthly Fragrant. Red and yellow, very fra- grant. Blooms all summer; leaves tinged with reddish color. Scarlet Trumpet. Bright red trumpet-shaped flowers; bloom very freely the entire season. Hach, 12 ets.; 3 for 35 ets.; dozen, $1.00, postpaid. Large, field-grown plants, each, 35 ets.; 3 for $1.00; dozen, $3.50; not prepaid. Other vines will answer the same pur- pose, fragrant and beautiful. feet apart. climbing but the sweet-scented Honeysuckles are both They should be planted two cts.; 3 for 35 cts.; dozen, $1.25, postpaid. BIGNONIA. (Trumpet Creeper.) lor covering unsightly places, stumps, rockwork, or planting in crevices in ledges, the Bignonia will be found very useful. The flowers are large, attractive and showy, and borne profusely when the plant attains a fair size. Flowers, dark red, with orange throat. Each, 12 cts.; 3 for 35 ets.; dozen, $1.00, postpaid. A hardy, everygreen, climbing vine, with dark, glossy green leaves. Useful for covering walls of churches, ete., and for cemetery work in covering graves, especial- ly if in the shade where grass will not. succeed very well. Hach, 12 cts.; 3 for 35 cts.; dozen, $1.00, postpaid. PASSION FLOWER. (Passiflora Incarnata.) A strong growing, vigorous climber, making a fine covering for porches and verandas. Flowers 2 to 3 inches across, white, with light purple corona. In the North roots should be dug up and placed in the cellar until spring. Each, 12 cts.; 3 for 35 cts.; dozen, $1.00, postpaid. WISTARIA. A vigorous, hardy and rapid grower, particularly valu- able for training over buildings, second floor verandas, and wherever tall growing climbers are wanted. The flowers are borne in long pendulous clusters, deliciously sweet and exceedingly handsome, Chinese Purple. A lovely rich violet purple. Each, 12 cts.; 3 for 35 cts.; dozen, $1.00, postpaid. Chinese White. A pure white flower. Each, 15 cts.; 3 for 40 ets.; dozen, $1.25, postpaid. ren nett Matots 5ae 1 Secskaae inh > to Ma TL 2 = = HARD Y ORNAMENTAL SHR UBS. No Orders Accepted after the 15th of April. Mailing Size Plants Sent Postpaid Direct From Greenhouses. DEUTZIA. Small flowered shrubs noted for their freedom of bloom and rapid growth. Through their blooming sea- son, entire limbes are thickly studded with flowers. Crenata. 4 to 6 feet. White, tinged with rose. Gracilis. 2 to 38 feet. Pure white, very profuse. Each, 12 cts.; 3 for 35 cts.; dozen, $1.00 Postpaid. ELEAGNUS LONGIPES. One of our most shapely and beautiful shrubs. In spring and summer its silvery leaves and bright yellow flowers are very attractive, while in winter its reddish brown bark is equally ornamental. Each, 12 cts.; 3 for 35 cts.; dozen, $1.00 Postpaid. FORSYTHIA. Fortunei. The first shrub to bloom in the spring, 6 to 8 feet, with graceful, drooping branch. The foliage is a deep glossy green; flowers, bright yellow., Each, 12 cts.; 3 for 85 ets.; dozen, $1.00 Postpaid. HONEYSUCKLE. Nothing prettier than this shrub when in bloom, and should be better known. Beautiful as it is when in bloom, yet if anything this is surpassed by the beauty > of the berries which follow the flowers and remain on the plant all summer and fall. ‘‘May.’’ ‘Red Tartarian. <A popular shrub for the garden. White Tartarian. Differs in color of flowers only. Each, 12 ets.; 3 for 30 cts.; dozen, $1.00 Postpaid. HYDRANGEA. (Paniculata Grandiflora.) Blooms from August until middle or last of October. Each, 10 ets.; 3 for 25 cts.; dozen, 80 ects. Postpaid. SNOWBALL. Steriles. (Common Snowball.) shrub. Each, 12 cts.; 3 for 30 cts.; doz., $1.00 Postpaid. Plicatum. (Japan Snowball.) A new variety, very pretty. Each, 15 cts.; 3 for 35 cts.; doz., $1.00 Postpaid. SPIREA. Bright golden yellow foliage, small white The old-fashioned Aurea. flowers. Billardi Rosea. Lovely rose colored flowers, Hlooms profusely. Prunifolia. (Bridal Wreath.) flowers, borne profusely. Anthony Waterer. bright crimson. Blue Spirea. der blue. Each, 12 ets.; 3 for 35 ets.; dozen, $1.00, postpaid. SYRINGEA. Bouble White. A variety with partially double, very fragrant fiowers. Gariand. Pure white. Flowers, highly scented. Aurea. (Golden.) Has golden yellow foliage. Any of the above: Each, 12 cts.; 3 for 30 cts.; dozen, $1.00 Postpaid. W EIGELIA. ' A strong vigorous growing shrub that can be used to the best of advantage either for single lawn specimens or for massing with other varieties. Candida. Light green foliage, snow white flowers. Floribunda. Dark crimson flowers, freely produced. Rosea. Large rose-colored flowers. Variegata. defined margin of white around each. Blush Color. Each, 12 cts.; 3 for 30 cts.; dozen, $1.00, postpaid. Double, pure white A dwarf variety; A new creation; color, a rich layen- FIELD-GROWN PLANTS BY EXPRESS. At Purchaser’s Expense Direct From Nursery. Honeysuckle, pink or white. 2 to 3ft. Each 35c Spirea. Van Houtei. (White.) Each, 50 cts. Hydrangea Granditiora. 2to3ft. Each 50c Sumae. Cut-leaved. Each, 50 cts. Lilac, purple or white. 2 to 3 ft. Hach 35¢ Syringea or Mock Orange. Grandiflora. Ea., 50 cts. Snowball. — 2to3ft. EKach 35c Syringea. Coronarnes. Pure White. Each, 50 cts. Spirea. Bumalda. (Rose.) Each, 50 cts. Weislia. 2to3feet. Each. 50 ets Spirea. Anthony Waterer. Each, 50 ets. ; j HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. For Permanent Planting in Garden Borders, Cemetery Plots. Etc. No Orders Accepted after the 15th of April. Maiiing Size Piants Sent Postpaid Direct From Creenhouses. ACHILLEA. The flowers are borne in the greatest profusion the entire summer on a strong, erect stem. Pure white. Each, 10 cts.; 8 for 25 cts.; dozen, 90 ets. Postpaid. ANTHEMIS TINCTORIA. One of the best yellow-flowering perennials. tinuous bloomer, succeeding in the poorest soil, standing both wet and dry weather. Each, 10 ets.; 3 for 25 cts.; dozen, 90 cts. Postpaid. COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA. Begins to blossom in June and continues in flower until eut down by frost. The blossoms are of graceful form; a rich golden yellow color. Hach, 10 ets.; 3 for 25 cts.; dozen, 90 cts. Postpaid. DICENTRA SPECTABILIS. (Bleeding Heart.) One of the finest plants known for borders, pots or for planting in any sunny situation. If potted in No- vember and left outside until it has formed new roots and then is brought into gentle heat, it will flower early in March; in the open ground in April and May. Each, 15 cts,; 3 for 35 cts.; dozen, $1.25. Postpaid. HELIOPSIS PITCHERIANUS. (Orange Sunflower.) A perpetual bloomer, commencing to flower early in the season and continuing in bloom the entire season. Grows to a height of 4 feet; flowers are golden yellow. golden yellow, about 2 inches across. Each, 10 cts.; ; 3 for 25 cts.; dozen, 90 cts. Postpaid. A con- with- FIELD-GROWN PLANTS BY EXPRESS. At Purchaser’s Expense Direct From Nursery. Bieeding Heart. (Diantra.) Each, 50 ets. Iris. (Fleur de Lis.) In colors. Each, 25 cts. Perennial Phiox. In colors. Each, 25 cts. IRIS. The National flower of France and a great favorite. A profuse bloomer that will thrive anywhere under all conditions, if supplied plentifully with water. July. German. Broad leaved, grows about 2 feet high. Japanese. Narrow leaved. Very large, and a pro- fuse bloomer, Each, 10c; 8 for 25c; dozen, 90c. LILY OF THE VALLEY. One of the most popular plants. Flowers are pure white. Succeeds well in almost any situation, but pre- fers shade with plenty of moisture. Each, 5 cts.; 3 for 12 cts.; dozen, 35 cts. Postpaid. HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX. - Will thrive anywhere. Hasiest plant to grow, August Riviere. Fine bright red. Coceinea. Glowing scarlet. Coquette. White with crimson eye. Cross of Honor. White with -tand of rosy lilac. Eelaireur. Reddish carmine with darker eye. Edgar Quinet. Rosy Amarinth. Isabey. Orange salmon; center, purplish crimson. Lothair. Soft carmine pink; rosy eye. Madame Bezanson. A splendid deep crimson. Pantheon. Fine deep salmon rose. The Queen. Pure white. Each, 15 ects,; 3 for 35 cts.; dozen, $1.25. Postpaid. YUCCA FILAMENTOSA. A stately, tropical-looking plant; evergreen, the stem rising three or four feet high from the tuft of narrow, — bayonet-like leaves; creamy-white bell-shaped flowers. - Hach, 15 cts.; 3 for 35 cts.; ; dozen, $1.25. Postpaid. — Fach, 25 ol Paeonies. White. Pink and Red. Rudbeckia. (Golden Glow.) Bach, 25 ets Yucea. (Adam’s Needle.) eolor, “a3 Leaves green, with a broad, distinctly — os TREES FOR STREET PLANTING. American Linden or Basswood. A rapid grow- ing, large sized, beautiful native tree, with large broad - leaves and fragrant flowers, suitable for either street or lawn planting. 6 to 8 feet, 50 cts. each; 8 to 10 feet, $1.00 each. American Elm. This tree is noted for its graceful- ness, beauty and majesty. It is of rapid growth and - very desirable-for street and park planting. 6 to 8 feet, 50 ets. each; 8 to 9 feet, 75 cts. each; 9 to 10 feet, $1.00 each; 10 to 12 feet, $1.50 each. Ash-leaved Maple. (Box Elder.) A small native _ tree. Maple-like in its seeds and ash-like in its foliage; of spreading habit and rapid growth. 6 to 8 feet, 35 ‘ets. each; 8 to 9 feet, 50 cts. each; 9 to 10 feet, 75 cts. each, Carolina Poplar. The best poplar grown, pyram- idal in form and robust in growth; leaves large, glossy, pale to deep green. Very rapid grower, suitable for lawns or street planting. 6 to 8 feet, 25 cts. each; 8 to 10 feet, 50 cts. each; 10 to 12 feet, $1.00 each. ; Norway Maple. A native of Europe. A large, handsome tree, of spreading, rounded form, with broad, deep green, shining foliage. Its compact habit and stout, vigorous growth render it one of the most desir- able trees for the street, park, or lawn. 6 to 8 feet, 75 ects. each; 8 to 9 feet, $1.00 each; 9 to 10 feet, $1.50 each; 10 to 12 feet, $2.00 each. Silver Maple. Of rapid growth, large size and ir- regular rounded form. Foliage bright green above, sil- _ very white underneath. Tree very hardy and easily _ transplanted. Valuable where quick shade is wanted. _ 6 to 8 feet, 25 cts. each; 8 to 10 feet 50 cts. each; 10 to 12 feet, $1.00 each. White Ash. A well known native tree, valuable for timber and shade. 6 to 8 feet, 50 cts. each. EVERGREEN TREES. Norway Spruce. A lofty, elegant tree of perfect pyramidal habit, remarkably elegant and rich; as it gets age, has fine, graceful and pendulous branches. 12 to 18 inches, 15 ets. each, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100, 18 to 24 inches, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per dozen, $15.00 per 100. 2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. each, $3.00 per dozen, $20.00 per 100. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each, $4.00 per dozen, $30.00 per 100. Balsam Fir. A very erect, regular, pyramidal _ tree, with dark green foliage; grows very rapidly and is very hardy. 15 to 20 inches, 25 cts. each; 2 to 8 feet, _ 35 cts. each; 3 feet, 50 cts. each. , Scotch Pine. A very noble and rapid grower; tree | has strong, erect shoots and glossy green foliage. 2 to _ 3 feet, 35 cts. each; 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each. Austrian Pine. Tree of very large growth, with long, stiff leaves and dark green foliage. 2 to 3 feet, _ 35 cts. each; 3 to 4 feet, 50 cts. each. _ Mountain Pine. This is a dwarf tree or bush. _ Foliage dense and of a rich, dark green, very valuable _ for ornamental purposes. 18 to 24 inches, 50 cts. each. : Arbor Vitae. (American.) The finest evergreen for _ hedges. Grows rapidly and dense. It is not adapted to _turn stock, but forms a most desirable and ornamental Screen to divide the lawn from other parts of the grounds or any other purposes. 12 to 18 inch, 15 cts. each, $1.25 per dozen, $8.00 per 100. 18 to 24 inches, 20 cts. each, $2.00 per dozen, $10.00 per 100. 2 to 2% ft., ets. each, $2.50 per dozen, $12.00 per 100. 83 feet, 30 ets. each, $3.00 per dozen, $15.00 per 100. WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. ORNAMENTAL TREES. Hl Everything on this page shipped at Purchaser’s expense, direct from Nursery. i a TREES FOR LAWNS. Bechtel’s Double Flowering American Crab. (Pyrus augustifolia.) A medium-sized, hardy, orna- mental tree of great beauty. When in bloom, this tree presents the appearance of being covered with roses. Fragrant. 4 to 5 feet, $1.00 each. Cataipa Speciosa. A valuable upright growing tree that is being planted extensively in the West and Northwest. It begins to blossom at 8 or 4 years and bears large clusters of white flowers, which, taken with its immense leaves, makes a beautiful ornamental tree. 7 to 8 feet, 50 cs. each; 8 to 9 feet, 75 cts. each; 9 to 10 feet, $1.00 each. Horse Chestnut. (White Flowering.) The com- mon or European variety. A fine large tree of compact outline, dense foliage, profuse white flowers, tinged with red, borne in panicles in the spring. A most desir- able tree for street or lawn planting. 5’to 6 feet, $1.00 each; 8 to 9 feet, $1.50 each. Mountain Ash. A fine hardy tree. Head dense and regular; covered from July till winter with great clus- ters of bright scarlet berries. 6 to 8 feet, 50 cts. each; 8 to 9 feet, 75 cts. each. Oak-leaf Mountain Ash. Similar to the above, except the leaf is very much like a white oak leaf. 5 to 6 feet, 50 cts. each; 7 to 8 feet, 75 cts. each. Purple-leaf Norway Maple. One of the most beautful trees we know. Leaves in spring are brilliant purple, later changing to a dark rich green. Leaves on the new growth during the summer are bright purple, making the tree always beautiful. 5 to 6 feet, $1.00 each; 6 to 8 feet, $1.50 each; 8 to 10 feet, $2.00 each. ra WEEPING TREES. Bireh. Cut-leaved. Beyond question one of the most elegant of all weeping or pendulous trees. Its tall, slender, yet vigorous growth, graceful, drooping habit, silvery white bark and delicately cut foliage, present a combination of attractions rarely met with in a single tree. 5 to 6 feet, $1.00 each. 6 to 8 feet, $1.50 each. 8 to 10 feet, $2.00 each. Camperdown Weeping Willow. Grafted 6to 8 feet high, this forms one of the most picturesque droop- ing trees. It is of rank growth, the shoots often mak- ing a zigzag growth outward and downward several feet in a season. Leaves large, dark green and _ glossy. Each $1.00 to $1.50. Maple. Wier’s Cut-leaved (Weeping). A variety of silver maple with finely cut leaves and drooping limbs, making one of the most beautiful of weeping trees. 6 to 7 feet, 50 ects. each. Weeping Russian Mulberry. The most’ grace- ful and hardy weeping tree, forming a perfect umbrella- shaped head, with long, slender, willowy branches drooping to the ground. It has beautiful foliage, is wonderfully vigorous and healthy and one of the hardi- est of weeping varieties. Each $1.50. Extra select, $2.00 each. Extra high and perfect heads, $2.50 each. Wisconsin Weeping Willow. One of the best weeping willows grown. Grows rapidly, is prefectly hardy, and with its long, slender branches sweeping to the ground is exceedingly graceful and attractive. 5 to 6 feet, 50 cts. each. us WERNICH SEED CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. i itis NURSERY STOCK (Matis: or Packiag | supply. It is first-class in every respect. soon as soil and weather permits, and By Howard Evarts Weed, one person not accepted. trated work on the subject. It costs YOU as much Express for one should have it. Price 20 ets., Especial attention is called to the very PR y Please order early. Make out your list : A ING FOR PROFIT. -notify you when we have done so. Entomologist. It costs US as much to pack one Tree Every Farmer, Gardener, Tree as it does a dozen. in coin or stamps. No Charge for Packing ——_—_____. We supply six at dozen. twenty-five at hundred rates. Packing and delivery to railroad depot or express Office free of charge. For. light shipments we advise express; larger quantities or heavy packages generally go safely by freight. Purchaser pays transportation charges. We shall be pleased to quote prices on different. sizes, larger quantities, or _ other nursery stock than herein named. In corresponding, please state definitely size and number required. superior quality of the nursery stock we to-day. We will ship your stock just as aor. Orders for less than 1 dozen Trees to The most practical illus- as it does a dozen. Florist and Fruit Grower APPLES. PEARS The first fruit, both in importance and general cul- : ture, is the apple. Unlike other fruit, its period ex- While we do not recommend pears for general culti- tends nearly or quite through the year. By planting | vation, there are many localities where they do well, judicious selections of summer, fall and winter sorts, a | and in such localities it will certainly pay to plant a eonstant succession can be had. few trees. The following are among the most reliable: Our Apple Trees are especi- Our Stock is First-Class. 6 to ally fine. 5 to 7 feet high. 35 cts. @ feet. 55 cts. each; $3.00 for 6; $5.75 each; $3.50 per doz.; $24.00 per 100. Plea tie Beaut Summer Varieties. auty.—A large, beau- tiful, melting sweet pear. Tr Yellow Transparent.—Of Rus- hardy and vigorous. Seniesa Paes sian origin, succeeds everywhere, me- October. dium size, pale yellow and of good Keiffer’s Hybrid.—Fruit is of quality. July. good quality when thoroughly ripe. Red Astrachan.—Large, round- Valuable for either table oe markee, ish, nearly covered with deep crim- son. Juicy and a good bearer. August eat ne ely. eae ee = : elf Is very ornamen Duchess of Oldenburg.—A 4 false ess 0! = pea Early. arge, beauti apple, roundish. ieee Streaked red and yellow. Tender of August. Fruit snail te aeahier: and juicy. Very hardy. September. Quality very good. Vermont Beauty.—"‘New.” Fruit medium size, roundish in shape and skin yellow with deep shading of car- mine. Quality very good. October. CHERRIES. Money and lots of it in cherries. Demand always greater than supply of this delicious fruit. Selected Trees. 4 to 6 feet. 55 cts. each; $5.75 per doz. Early Richmond.—Medium ‘size, melting, juicy and of acid flavor. Ex- ceedingly productive; good for ecook- ing. June. ; Montmorency.—Larger than the ichmond and about 10 days later. ed. Late Morello.—Large and juicy, dark red, very rich. Productive and Autumn ‘Varieties. Snow.—A. round, medium sized apple, crimson and very juicy. Deli- cious. Tree, vigorous and produc- tive. October to January. Longfield.—A Russian variety. Tree a strong grower and an early and prolific annual bearer. Fruit fine, tender and juicy. A valuable hardy sort. November to February. Wealthy.—Large, round fruit, smooth skin cover, mostly with red. Very juicy. November to March. Wolf River.—‘‘New.” Fruit very large, skin greenish yellow, shaded with crimson; flesh White, juicy and tender. Very hardy and productive. November to March. 5 Pewaukee.—Large, bright yellow, striped and splashed with dark red; flesh white, tender and juicy. Janu- rofitable. rata Ms eo es SENT | P | : MeMayon.—Large and round, al- S 2 ‘ ee ee with faint eae fiesh This is perhaps the most won- PLUMS. white, tender, tart, not very firm; a : 1] r introduced. . Be : = splendid cooker. October to Febru- deniglnew ieee Cer iaaunee A profitable market fruit of easy It originated in New Zealand and | cultivation and salable. The follow- bears the second year after graft- | ing are all well tried and selected ing. The fruit is remarkably | sorts: large, very showy (bright yellow). Fine healthy trees. 5 to 7 feet, It has already been tested in| 55 cts. each; $5.75 per dozen, Europe, United States and Can- Forest Garden.—Large, yellow, ada, and wherever grown it has | turning to light red. Productive and fruit bearer; fruit fair and fine. No- | Proven a most astonishing reve- | of good quality. vember to April. lation of apples in high quality Wolf.—Medium size, fine for cook- Tallman Sweet.—Medium size, | 224, especially in earliness of | ing. A free stone. Tree, good grow- pale, whitish yellow, slightly tinged | fruit. It is also claimed that it | er and hardy. ary. Winter Varieties. Seek-no-Further.—Medium to large, round, striped with dull red russet dots; fine grained. tender, rich and excellent A good grower and Te n-ne eT Sn ee with red; flesh firm, rich and sweet. | iS the only apple that will do well Hawkeye.—Very large, color light Hardy and productive. November to | i2 hot countries. On account of | mottled red, flesh yellow, juicy and April. HS Be ee tag Pace ee pleasant. Tree, very vigorous. Northwestern Greening. — A Bees Se eS De Soto.—At the head of the list large, beautiful, yellow apple of excel- only a Sma tee = is frequently for hardiness, size and nnannetige lent quality. A first-class keeper and sie ae is MT Seats. pete Gaectae ness. Ripens in September and is of with proper precaution will keep un- eae $1.00 2 CtS.; » tor OY CtS.; | excellent quality. The best for the til June in an ordinary cellar. ete Northwest. | CRAB APPLES. | Hyslop.—A good keeper. Fruit in clusters. Dark Early and annual bearers, hardy and orna- | red in color. Good for cooking. mental. 5 to 7 feet high. 35 cts. each; $8.50 per doz;| Lombard.—Quite large, violet red, fiesh yellow, juic $24.00 per 100. ; _ | and sugary. A great bearer. Gees Whitney.—Very large, averaging 1% to 2 inches in diameter. Skin smooth and glossy. Color green striped with carmine. Ripe the latter part of August. Transcendent.—Immense producer. Red and yel- Moore’s Arctic.—An eastern product; large cropper, medium size, purple. low. August. Abundance.—Tree, a strong and handsome grower, — Sweet Russet.—Large, green, russet with a faint | thrifty and hardy. Commences bearing young and an- blush. One of the best for eating and cooking. nually, produces large crops of showy fruit in great Burbank.—Large, nearly globular. Cherry red; flesh | abundance. Shape, oblong; skin, bright red; flesh, yel- : orange yellow and sweet. low. Ripens in August. % ‘ | STRAWBERRIES. Those marked ‘‘P,” are perfect in blossom and can be || planted alone or are suitable to plant with the Pestilate | to make them bear. ; _ Those marked “I,’’ have imperfect blussoms ard |) must have some of the pertezt ELlossom varieties || planted with them, viz: one row of the Perfect to tw rows of the Imperfect: Crescent.—“‘I.””’. Medium size, very productive. Good color and fair quality, early. Burt.—‘“‘P.”” Very productive, firm, ripening very late. |) . Warfield.—I.” A good shipper of rich color, large |) size, fine shape and good flavor. berries unusually en ee Jessie.—‘‘P.”’ Fruit very large, quite firm, good color and excellent quality. Early. Bubach.—‘I.’”’ Fruit large, very red and ripens all over. Good flavor. Midseason. Beder Wood.—‘P.’”’ A very desirable berry for |) either home or market use. Harly. _ Haverland.—‘l.’’ Fruit large, bright red, very |] firm and ripens all over. Early. Lovett.—"P.”” A fine grower, heavy bearer, good |) eolored large berries. Midseason. 2 Prepaid, 25 cts. per doz., $1.00 per 100, $5.00 per 1000. ; _ Not Prepaid, dozen, 20. cts.; per 100, 60 ets.; |) per 1000, $4.00. RASPBERRIES. Transplanted Plants. _ Begin to ripen with the last of the Strawberries. Plant in rows 5 ft. apart and 3 ft. apart in the row. Gregs.—Fruit very large, of good quality, very ‘Meaty and firm. Very late. Palmer.—Very protitable. short time. Very early. Columbian.—fFruit is dark red and of good quality. ‘The best for canning. It is an extra strong grower and ‘its immense canes are frequently loaded to the ground with its big luscious berries. - Loudon.—The best hardy late red raspberry. <A -heavy yielder, of large size and very firm. As near perfection as it is possible to get. _ Schaffer’s Colossal.—Rightly named, for it is truly olossal both in plant and fruit. Good for home use. Too soft for shipping. : _ Prepaid, 6 for 35 cts., GO cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100. _ Not Prepaid, 6 for 30 ets., 50 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. Ripens its whole crop in —— BLACKBERRIES. This valuable fruit begins to ripen before Raspber- Ties are gone and continues until Grapes begin to ripen. Plant in rows 6 feet apart and 4 feet apart in row. _Stone’s Hardy.—Very hardy and productive. "