Excerpt from Descriptive Catalogue of Seeds, 1889: Garden, Field and Flower, Fertilizers, &C., Agricultural and Horticultural Implements My Seed Department is under my personal supervision. No pains or expense have been spared to secure the very best Seeds from reliable growers. I would call attention to the descriptions and directions given in the Catalogue, concerning each variety of 'seeds and their culture. They are very full and explicit, and worthy of constant reference and study. The directions are derived from years of experience, and aim to meet the requirements of soil, climate and culture in and around New York. For more Northern and Southern localities, changes in the time of sowing, &c., are, of course, necessary, and will readily Suggest themselves. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue of Tested Garden Seeds, 1889 Chufas, or Earth Almonds. These very closely resemble in sweetness and richness of flavor. A cocoa nut. They are much grown in the South to fatten swine, poultry, etc. They succeed perfectly at the North: my plants yielding from three to six hundred fine chufas each. They are a rich and heal thy food for poultry of all kinds. Directions for plan ting etc, oh each packet. Pkt. 5 cts. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.