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thin rind. It was first introduced in 1901 by D. M. Ferry & Co., by 

 whom it was originated. The fruits resemble Paul Rose more than 

 any other, and being- considerably larger and more densely netted than 

 that popular variety, it makes a valuable addition to our list of varieties. 

 The fruits are strikingly beautiful in appearance, and especially 

 distinguished b} T regular oval shape, even shallow ribbing, thick netting, 

 and rich mottled color. The flesh is of a deep red color, very sweet, 

 rich, and melting, without the coarseness and stringiness of some of 

 the large-growing, green-fleshed sorts. Being firm and solid, the 

 fruits are well adapted for shipping. They are of medium size, and 

 the plants are productive and early. 



Seed furnished by D. M, Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich. 



RADISH. 

 White Icicle. 



Originated by a German grower several years previous to its intro- 

 duction into this country in 1899 by J. M. Thorburn & Co. 



This variety is a decided acquisition to our list of radishes. It is a 

 long, pure white sort, especially superior to other kinds in its good 

 size and length, combined with earliness and strikingly beautiful color, 

 which is of a rich glossy white, entirely free from purple or yellow 

 tints, and very much the same clear white at the top as at the bottom. 

 The stocks run very even in both color and shape, and in the latter 

 respect are very beautiful and different from other long sorts in retain- 

 ing their fullness to the bottom. The roots are of the highest quality, 

 and rich, tender, and sweet. The plants are rather slow to shoot to 

 seed and the roots are fit for use a fairly long time. 



Seed furnished by \V. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 



( )NION. 

 Extra Early Brown Spanish. 



This variety has been grown and selected for the past few years by 

 C. C. Morse & Co., seed growers, Santa Clara, Cal., and is introduced 

 for the first time this year. The accompan3 r ing description was fur- 

 nished by the growers: 



"This onion has been grown for many years in Australia, where it 

 is used for a very earh' market variety. It is extremely early, and 

 can be had in market at least four weeks before Early Yellow Cracker, 

 Yellow Danvers, Australian Brown, Early Red Globe, or Extra Early 

 Red Flat. It is a half-globe variety, and averages about 2£ inches in 

 diameter. Its color is brown, much the same but a little lighter than 

 Australian Brown. It is mild and sweet, and, while not a good onion 

 for storage, keeps much better than the Bermudas or any of the early 

 white onions. It ripens down evenly, and seldom has any scallions or 



