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Title: Garden and farm manual : 1905
Year: 1905 (1900s)
Authors: Johnson & Stokes Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs Vegetables Seeds Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs Flowers Seeds Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs Fruit Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, PA : Johnson & Stokes
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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orthough it belongs to the same class, the Chufa is eradicatedwith great ease, and is never a pest. The nuts grow underground, very near the surface, easily reached by pigs orpoultry. Plant in April, ten to twelve inches apart in three-foot rows. Cover lightly. If the seed is very dry, soak wellbefore planting, to secure a good stand. They mature earlyin September, and lie in the ground till wanted. One peckof seed to the acre. Pkt., 10c; pint, 25c; qt., 40c, postpaid;by express, qt., 25c; peck, $1.25; bush., $4.50. Long White Cow Horn Turnip THE MOST POPULAR AND BEST FOR STOCKMEN Has rapidly grown in favor for agricultural purposes. Itis a fine keeper, heavy cropper; color pure white, except alittle shade of green at the top, and is carrot-like in form,growing nearly half out of the ground, and generallyslightly crooked. It is delicate and well flavored, of rapidgrowth and very nutritious. Pkt., 5c ; oz., 10c ; 34 lb., 20c;lb., 50c, postpaid; 5 lbs. and over, by express, 35c. per lb.
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BRUSH OF WEBERS IMPROVED EVERGREEN BROOM CORN. Webers Improved Evergreen THE BEST BROOn CORN IN CULTIVATION The high prices which have prevailed the past threeyears for broom corn brush indicate that the demand hasovertaken the supply, and farmers, where possible, shouldadd it to their crops. The most important question is thesecuring the best variety and good seed. Webers ImprovedEvergreen is the best and purest in cultivation, originatedand selected by Mr. Geo. Weber, one of the largest growersof Montgomery County Pa., who has for many years hadthe reputation of having the best in the State, having madehis stock famous by selection and improvement for length,strength and straightness of brush. It is of a very brightgreen color without the slightest reddish tinge. It makesby far the best brooms of any corn grown, and commandsthe very highest prices. Customers who have grown thiscorn report yields of over 1,000 lbs. of brush to the acre.Height, 7 to 8 feet. Lb., 35c; 3 lbs., 75c, post

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