File:Bell's seed catalogue (1900) (20528830146).jpg

Title: Bell's seed catalogue
Identifier: CAT31284078 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: J. J. Bell Co.
Subjects: Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Trees Catalogs
Publisher: Deposit, N. Y. : J. J. Bell Co.

View Book Page: Book Viewer
About This Book: Catalog Entry
View All Images: All Images From Book
Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book.

Text Appearing Before Image:
^-OssfcWe publish tWQ yaliMble Ilttlfe tHwks of 3> P«ye< â¢â¢ch. "Mow to Grow Annual Flowers'* and Autnmn li*cS"^ -^^"^ order may select one free, and for a 50 cent order both these are sent only Bulbs and th«Ir Cuf tur*.** Any one sradtn^ us « S8 cent when you request it. I â^ ^ This llBt compHses the most J'jo^ desirable varieties for seaBQfi ^ Ing 80upR» Dieats, etc., and for ^^osea. Cnt wheia dry before they blossom, ^ and pack lo a tight box. ly 3 cents a packet; aix or more packets Ich. Use. Price for Oz. iyiiKjJ *' i^iif_;i^n 11(1 seasoning 15c BalmâBalm tea and wln©.-.^.. ^,.....20c Basil, SweetâSeasoning soups 20c CarawayâC nfectlonery 8c Corlander--G*«*»i»^e«» «^ DillâSoups aud pickles yc HoarhOUndâCough medicine 24c HyssopâHyssop tea 15c LavenderâAramatic, medical ..10c Nlarjoram, Sweet-s«a8oning.. i5c RosemaryâArom tic seasoning 60c RueâCroup In fowls, medicinal... 20c SaffronâMedicinal, etc 15c SageâSeasoning, dressing , 10c Sweet Fennel IâAromatic loc Summer Savoryâflavoring lOc ThymeâSeasonlnK-. headache.^ 80 Worm woodâMedidnal , 80c
Text Appearing After Image:
J Wholesale Express Order List. This list Is intended for Market Gardenerb and Deal era. Al orders from this list will be sent by express or freight, the purchaser paying express charges at the depot when they get seeds. Ji»"No order taken from this list for less than 60 cents; cash must accompany all orders. Anything not priced on this list and quoted In catalogue will be charjred at prices In catalogue less the deduction for postage, which will be 1 cent for every ounce, 8 cents for every 1-4 pound, 4 cents for every half pint, 8 cents for every pound, 18 cents for every quart. Beans, peas and some other seeds are higher than usual this season. Beans *⦠Early Valentine, 6 â¢* Early Mohawk, 6 ^ " Extra Early Kefugee, 6 â¦* Hend 'son's Bush Lima 6 « Golden Wax » ⢠â¢â¢ Old Homestead, « â¢â¢ Dutch Case Knife, 5 Corn Early Cory, 6 â¢* Early Minnesota 8 â¢Â« Maple Sugar 6 «⢠Stowell's Evergreen, 6 Peas Bell's Extra Early, 5 McLean's Advancer, 5 ** Champion of England, 5 Bliss Everbearing, ** Biack Marrowfats, Beet vine Peach. ^ vine Peach.âThe fruit ;s the size of a large peach, oval shaped, and of a bright orange yellow color, some russetted. Wh«;n It first ripens it Is quite hard and has but little flavor, but soon they become mellow and sweet and have a rich flavor,. When ripe the fruit fall from the vine, the flesh is very firm with a cavity In the centre, and when peeled and the seeds taken out the resemble a mixture of musk melon and peaches. For sweet pickles, pies or pre. stiperb. When fruit is scarce, we feel certain that they will quickly become popular, as they are easily prfuliy prolific, and can be used in every way in which you would use a peach. Some consider them ^ raw^ w^thj^ittie^ugar on. M a rjcet^gard ners are already having considerable call f r them from their eustomeis. The vine onwwSnfeiii' are iMl^!f9nill^9lim^^^ii^ttM:&t^ muskmelon vine, and requires the B ime cultivation. Pkt. 6c.; 2 pkts. 10c,; 1-2 oz. 20c.; oz. 35o. -â¢â¢â ^â- . Our 1900 Collection. After several years ol careful selecting and improving we are able to offer at the opening of a new century a vala-ible lot of vegetable novelties, and In order to give all the privuege of trying ihem we otfer 4 them at 6 cents a packet, or 6 packets for 25 cents; or the entire 11 packets for 41 cents. ) 1900 Beet.âl^oiarkably One form, rouad, s no oth, perfect shape, rather earlj, good size, deep rich blood red, oz lOc., 1-4 lb. 25 cenia. J 1900 Pole Bean.âInimense quantities of long richly colored yellow lu?clous buttery pods weigh the vine aimo»t down. In (luailiy they are untturpassed) while ihe quantity amazes every beholder; good also as a ripe shell bean 1 2 pint 20 cents. 1900 Cabbage.âHeads good size, round and solid. MecUum early, maklog a good tailor winter sort;' rery sure header and flue quality, 1-2 oz. 80 cents. I900 Celery.-large, broad aud thickly set, solid, rich nutty flavor, anl eeems destined to become . one of our best win er ports; 1-2 oz. 15 cents; oz fio cents, v w I900 Cucumberâi^xiremely proltdc. ouiylelding almost any known sort; go>d size. lUie .uallty, and continuous beare ; 1 2 oz 8 cents, oz. 15 cents, 14 lb. 35 cents. I900 Lettuce.âValuable, large, tender crisp heads, slow to run up to seed, and stands dry weather well, 1-2 oz. 8 cents, oz, 15 cents. 190O Mu8k Melon.âOne of the most luscious and prolific melons ever grown, fair size, extremely sweet and go6d keeper, 1-2 oz. 7 cents, oz 12 cents. 1900 Watermelon.âThe best lor home use or ship- ping, contains all the good ' points of the best shipper; >ize, weight, solidity, rich, luscious flavor. In all these It Is su- perior to the well-known Kolb Gem, oz, 10 cents, 1-4 lb. 25 cents. I900 Radish*â Very quick ⦠growing, brittle and crisp; It is an Improvement on the, old popular Scarlet Turnip; 1-2 oz. 7 cents, oz 12 centA I900 Turnip.âA fine general crop Ruta Baga, excellent Tlavor, firm, smooth, gtobe shaped; oz. 10 cents. 1-4 lb. 25 cents. I900 TomatoâVery round, perfect, solid, few seeds, ricfi r<Ml color, nice flavor good size, proU- flc, ripens evenly and medium early; 1-2 cz. i^ cents. 1900 Tomato. 6 5 oz. 5 6 6 6 Qt. 12 13 12 15 18 18 15 12 11 14 10 14 13 12 15 10 l-4lb, 10 10 10 la. 49 49 12 12 18 18 Peck 85 05 86 1.10 1.60 1.45 1.25 90 85 1.00 80 05 95 83 1.00 70 lb. 25 25 25 22 22 85 80 05 65 Mitchelli. Early Blood Tramp, Long Blood, ' Imperial Sugar, V arteis LonglledM. W. 4 Golden Tankard, 4 Carrot Long orange, 6 White Belg urn. 5 Cabbage Early Winnmg8tadt,7 â¢Â« Premium Flat Dutch, 7 Cucumber, muek melons and water melonB we allow a dlBCount of 1« cents a pound from cata- -te^f^iw price when ordered in quantity oz. Onion Te:iow Globe Danvero, 7 Bed Wetbersfield, 7 18 Early Bed, 7 18 j;9*0n Fari*nlp, Spinach and Turnip seed a dis- count of 10 cents a pound may be taken In large lots when sent by express; on all other seeds not mentioned above, the reduction for postage may be deducted as per rates given, viz; 8c. lb.. 16c. a qt.. etc. ig^Flve pounds or over of crur Be^tlful Home mixed Sweet Peas 25 cents a pv^uud by express. Gladiolus or Tuberose Bulbs f 1.40 for 100 by ex press. Dahlias 85 for $1,00; 75 for «2.00 by ex- prese. Pansy Plants $1.50 tot 100 by express.

Note About Images