Identifier: wwrawsoncoseedsm1899wwra (find matches)
Title: W.W. Rawson & Co. seedsmen / W.W. Rawson & Co.
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: W.W. Rawson & Co W.W. Rawson & Co Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Massachusetts Boston Catalogs Nursery stock Massachusetts Boston Catalogs Vegetables Seeds Massachusetts Boston Catalogs Flowers Seeds Massachusetts Boston Catalogs Grasses Seeds Massachusetts Boston Catalogs Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Massachusetts Boston W.W. Rawson & Co Nurseries (Horticulture) Nursery stock Vegetables Flowers Grasses Bulbs (Plants) Perennials Trees Shrubs Fruit trees Fruit Gardening Seed industry and trade
Publisher: Boston, Mass. : W.W. Rawson & Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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y-four we have atArlington, all in use, growing lettuce and cucumbers for Boston market, as well as flowering plants for our retail trade. The two houses in thedistance are lighted by arc electric lights during the night, to force the growth of the plants. THE PIQQERY.—The breeding of pigs is a very importantbranch of our business. We have now a building devoted entirely tothis purpose, and cared for in the most improved methods by men ofexperience. We have discarded aU breeds except the medium York-shire, which has given excellent satisfaction. They are easy tofatten, and in the fall wUl weigh from 250 to 300 pounds. We are pre-pared to ship any size at almost any time of year, as we have about1,000 on hand aU the time. We ship to all parts of the United Statesf.o.b. Boston, at prices quoted. Cash with order: Barrows, 6 to 7 weeks old, $3.00; Boars . . 6 to 7 weeks old, $5.00 12 4.00; . . 12 7.00 Sow, 6 to 7 weeks old, $3.00; Barrow and Sow, 6 to 7 weeks old, $5.00 12 4.00; 12 8.00
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2 RAWSONS NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN FLOWER SEEDS. ^OW TO PREPARE HOT=BEDS.-!^y^ FOR a location, a spot facing the south, -with a slope in that direction, is most preferable. Afterthe location has been selected, a fence should be erected six feet high, and of the length whichthe bed is to be. to serve as a protection from the wind and as a support for mats and shutters.For convenience, the fence, or wind-break, should slant back a little from the bottom, about onefoot; it will then form a better support for mats and shutters when leaned against it, and will be muchmore convenient in working around the beds. The first plank should be set about three and a half feet from tne base of the fence, and should betwo inches thick by twelve inches. The front plank should be two inches narrower. Place the backplank two and a half indies above the ground, and hold in place by driving stakes at the end and middle.Continue the planking in this manner until the desired length is reached. The stake

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