JS^ovelties and Sjjecialtics^ 1S92. 



Early Arlington Cauliflower. Excellent for out-of-door crops ; not so early or dwarf 

 as Kronk's Perfection. (See page 7.) Per Packet, 15 cents ; Ounce, 32.00; ^ Pound, $7.50. 



Early Perfection Cauliflo-wer. Eemarkably large, pure white heads; \erv short 

 stems and small foliage. Excellent. Per Packet, 20 cents ; Ounce, §3. 00; ^ Pound, '$10. 00. 



Kalamazoo Celery. The stalks composing the long, compact "head" are wide, but not 

 so thick as those. of t;.e. Boston Market Celery. It is white, crisp and of good flaA'or. Per 

 Packet, 5 cents; Ounce, 20 cents. 



Early Boston Market Sweet Corn. The earliest tweWe-roAved Corn. Dwarf, large 

 eared, and delicious for the table. Per Packet, 10 cents ; Quart, 25 cents : Peck, 81.25. 



Lackey's Earljr Sweet Corn. An extra early sort, of very desirable quality. In our 

 trials, we found it to be as early as the Cory, Avith larger ears and much sweeter. Kernels and 

 cob. wliite. It will become popular for early crops. Per Packet, 10 cents ; Quart, 20 cents • 

 Peck, $1.25. 



Ne Plus Ultra Sw^eet Com. A very productive, medium-late Sweet Corn, with rather 

 small ears. The long, narrow kernels are in irregular rows on the cob. Quality very fine. 

 Somewhat similar to Earquhar's Banana Sugar Corn, but not up to the Banana in fine quality. 

 Per Packet, 10 cents ; Quart, 20 cents ; Peck, $1.25. 



Giant Pera Cucumber. Eruit very long, frequently over 2 feet; of fine, "smooth 

 appearance ; tender, ci'isp and juicy. Per Packet, 5 cents ; Ounce, 10 cents. 



Hittinger, or Big Boston Lettuce. This variety is of large size, and has very solid 

 heads. It is a great favorite with growers for market, and is excellent for summer use. Per 

 Packet, 5 cents ; Ounce, 25 cents. 



Prize Head 'Lettuce. Enormous heads; solid, crisp and self-blancliing ; few outer 

 leaves. May be used as a salad when quite small. Per Packet, 5 cents ; Ounce, 20 cents. 



Blonde Blockhead Lettuce. Heads of this remarkable Lettuce were exhibited in Bos- 

 ton fully 12 inches in diameter. It is not so solid as some, but the quality is excellent. 

 Per Packet, 10 cents ; Ounce, 40 cents. 



Ward's Hotbed Lettuce. This most reliable type of Tennisball Lettuce we have been 

 able to secure direct from Mr. Ward. Nothing superior to this for culture under glass. 

 Per Ounce, 40 cents ; Packet, 10 cents.' 



Large Yellow Market Lettuce. This excellent new Cabbage Lettuce is of a greenish 

 yellow color, and makes uniformly shaped, very large, flat heads, almost as solid as a cabbage 

 head. They measure 7 inches in diameter, and have few loose outside leaves. For ten- 

 derness, it is unsurpassed by any existing variety. It stands rain and heat during growth with- 

 out deterioration. Per Packet, 10 cents ; Ounce, 50 cents. 



Trianon Cos Lettuce. The long, narrow leaves form solid heads, bleach, and become 

 white and crisp. This Lettuce has long been a favorite in Europe. Per Packet, 5 cents : 

 Ounce, 2b cents. 



Henderson's Banquet Melon. This superb Melon represents years of careful 

 selection of a stock of Musk Melon at the hands of tlie largest and most experienced grower of 

 Melons in the world. He regards it as his finest "production. It is of medium size, very fiat 

 at both ends, round, and more beautifully netted than any knoAvn variety. The flesh is dark 

 salmon, uniformly deep and unequalled in flavor. Per Packet, 10 cents ; Ounce, 40 cents. 



The Osage Melon. Elesh, salmon-colored; early and sweet. A favorite variety in the 

 leading hotels of Chicago. Per Packet, 5 cents; Ounce, 10 cents; Pound, $1.00. 



Ruby Gold "Watermelon. This hybrid variety grows to a great size, and is one of 

 the sweetest and best Watermelons ever grown. Per Packet, 5 cents; Ounce, 25 cents; 

 Pound, ^o.OO. 



Vaucluse Watermelon. A very early, red-seeded variety, which ripens long before 

 others. The flesh colors right up to within ^ inch of the skin, is melting, juicy, of exquisite 

 flavor and not stringy. Tlie red seeds make it very attractive when served. Per Packet, 

 5 cents; Ounce, 10 cents; Pound, SI. 00. 



Child's Celestial Pepper. Of very beautiful appearance when growing, the fruit being 

 at first yellow, changing to brightest scarlet. Eruit 2 to 3 inches long; of sharp flavor.. Per 

 Packet, 5 cents. 



The Strickler Summer Squash. An early, long, warted variety of Summer Crook- 

 neck, growing to 5 or G pounds in weight. Per Packet, 5 cents; Ounqe, 20 cents. 



SEE ''GENERAL LIST" FOR NUMEROUS OTHER VARIETIES. 



