Novelties and Specialties, 1894, 



JAPANESE CLIMBING CUCUMBER. 



A remarkable new Cucumber, of very fine quality, from Japan. Tlie seeds may be 

 planted in May or early in June, around a stout stake, Avitb smaller branches sui-rounding. 

 The young plants -will at once begin to climb to the top. The fruit hangs in great num- 

 bers all around the cone-like growth. The Cucumbers are of medium size, and are very 

 fine for table use. Per packet, 10 cents. 



PARISIAN LONG WHITE CUCUMBER. 



A remarkable variety of very crisp and tender quality ; grows from fifteen to twenty- 

 inches in length, waxy white in" color, and excellent for slicing. The plants should be 

 started in heat and transplanted for early crop, or may be planted in hills out-of-doors- 

 when the weather has become warm. Per packet, 15 cents. 



FARQUHARS' LONG-STANDING LETTUCE. 



The Finest Head Lettuce in Cultivation 

 for Summer Crops. 



After years of careful selection of this 

 strain, we ofier to our customers a Lettuce 

 that has never been excelled in fine quality 

 and long-standing properties. Every plant 

 produces a fine, large, firm head. Even in 

 the heated, dry August days, this Lettuce 

 will be found to stand in head long after 

 other sorts have run up to seed. It is earlier 

 than any head Lettuce we know of. The 

 heads are of beautiful form, and the flavor 

 is peculiarly nice, refreshing and quite free 

 from bitterness. We recommend this Lettuce 

 in the highest terms. Per ounce, 50 cents ; 

 packet, 10 cents. 



HITTINGER 

 BELMONT FORCING 



S 

 LETTUCE. 



We ofi"er our customers very 

 carefully home-grown seed of 

 this new forcing Lettuce, which 

 for forcing purposes, is rapidly 

 displacing the Boston jMarket 

 Tennisball variety. This new 

 variety is a very sure cropper, 

 being less liable to dampen off 

 than the Boston Market. It is 

 also much larger, of better ap- 

 pearance, and of remarkably 

 crisp and tender quality. It is 

 noAV preferred by all advanced 

 growers, and as our seed is 

 grown especially for forcing and 

 for early crops by one of the 

 most careful market gardeners 

 in the vicinity of Boston, it may 

 be relied upon to give satisfac- 

 tion. Per packet, 5 cents; 

 ounce, 40 cents. 



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 pkt., 5 cts. ; ounce, 25 cts. 



^ATARDS HOTBED LETTUCE. 



This most reliable type of Tennisball Lettuce we have been al)le to secure direct from 

 Mr. Ward. Nothing superior to this for culture under glass. Per ounce, 40 cents; 

 packet, 10 cents. 



