Xovelties and Specialties, 1S02, 



New and Select Potatoes. 



Polaris Potato. One of the earliest and best varieties recently introduced. The United 

 State:5 Department of Agriculture and the Experiment Stations are unanimous in their 

 expressions of its praise ; highly regarded, both for quality" and yield. The tubers are oblong in 

 shape; surface slightly flattened; very few eyes. Per Peck, 60 cents; Bushel, §2.00. 



New Queen Potato. Very- early; an excellent cropper, yielding fine large tubers, 

 an undersized one being the exception. In shape and color closely resembles the Beauty of 

 Hebron. Surpasses in yield any early sort yet known. Per Peck, 50 cents; Bushel, $2.00. 



Early Essex Potato. Earlier than the Early Rose, and superior in productiveness and 

 quality. The Potatoes are of good size; similar in form to the Rose; very fine and floury 

 when cooked. Per Peck, 50 cents; Bushel, §2.00. 



Paris Bright Scarlet Long Radish. 



A new and very early long summer Radish. It is of remarkably beautiful appearance, 

 the long, tapering root being of an attractive bright scarlet, abruptly changing to snow white at 

 the tip; quality exceedingly fine; top very short, consisting of a few leaves only. Equally 

 well adapted for forcing pit or garden. The finest and most attractive Long Radish grown. 

 Quite distinct. Per Pound, $1.50; 

 Ounce, 20 cents; Packet, 10 cents. 



The Veitch Scarlet 

 Turnip Radish. 



The earliest, best flavored and 

 prettiest Turnip-shaped Radish in culti- 

 vation. Whether for forcing or open 

 garden, it has no equal. The seed is 

 grown from selected roots, and is fine and 

 pure. The Radishes are perfectly round, 

 with very small tap root; top short, and 

 with only a few leaves. The color is 

 bright scarlet, Avith white tip. Per 

 Packet, 5 cents; Ounce, 15 cents; \ 

 Pound, 50 cents. 



New Catillon Long-Standing Spinach. 



A itiost superior variety, and particularly valuable during our warm summer weather, 

 when most varieties of Spinach run up to seed, and are useless. ISTot so the Catillon. It 

 strikes its roots deep into the soil, and remains for weeks tender and good as in the earlier 

 season. It may be sown early, being hardy. Per Packet, 5 cents; Ounce, 10 cents; Pound, 

 60 cents. 



The Warren Squash. 



Originated in a field of Essex ITijhrid Squashes. Has a darker and richer color than the 

 Essex, and is a very hard-shelled, good-keeping Squash. The flesh is thick and quality 

 excellent. The warty appearance of the shell — deep orange color — and uniformly marketable 

 size of tliis variety will insure its popularity. It is, indeed, a valuable improvement. Per 

 Pound, 80 cents; Ounce, 10 cents; Packet, 5 cents. 



New and Choice Tomatoes. 



In addition to the list of Tomatoes on page 21, we ask attention to tlie following 

 varieties : — 



President Cleveland. Excelling all others in solidity, fine quality and smoothness'; 

 evenly large, and ripens clear uj) to stem; first-class in every respect, and gives l)etter satis- 

 faction for main crop than any variety yet introduced. Per Packet, 10 cents ; Ounce, -10 cents. 



Table Queen. Large, heavv, perfectly smooth and round. For slicing, it is the Tomato 

 "par excellence," as it is wonderfully solid. The Table Queen is of a dark, rich shade of 

 crimson, is very i)roductive, and will prove most satisfactory. Headquarters' seed, per 

 Packet, 10 cents: Ounce, 40 cents. 



