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likely to become a standard sort. It is stated that with ordi- 

 nary cultivation this variety has produced Melons weighing 

 from 16 to 15 lbs. in weight. 



10c. per pkt.; 40c. per oz.: $1.25 per g lb.; $4.00 per lb. 



MUSK MELON, The Hackeiisack. 



The most popular variety of Musk Melon grown for market 

 by gardeners in this vicinity. It attains a large size, is round 

 in shape, flattened at the ends; is of most delicious flavor, 

 and wonderfully productive. It somewhat resembles the 

 Green Citron, on which, however, it is a decided improve- 

 ment. 



5c. per pkt. ; 15c. per oz. : 50c. per ' 4 ' lb.; $1.50 per lb. 



MUSK MELON, Surprise. 



This new sort is described as having a thin cream-colored 

 skin, and thick salmon-colored flesh; is an early variety, ex- 

 ceedingly productive, and of delicious flavor. 



10c. per pkt.; 15c. per oz.; 50c. per H lb.; $1.50 per lb. 



MELON, True Georgia Rattlesnake. 



This is the variety so largely grown in the South, and ship- 

 ped to Northern Markets. It is a beautifully striped variety, 

 of very large size, with red flesh of the finest flavor. 



Perpkt., 5c; peroz.. 20c. ; per \i lb.. 50c; per lb., $1.50. 



ONION, Southport Yellow Globe. 



Our seed of this valuable heavy-cropping sort is raised from 

 the finest selected Southport Onions, which are large in size 

 and handsome in appearance. Those of our customers who 

 have grown either the Red or White Globe varieties will un- 

 derstand that the Yellow Globe is identical with them in 

 shape and size, differing only in color. Our illustration only 

 shows the form, and does not begin to approximate to the 

 size. 



Per pkt., 10c. ; per oz., 50c. ; per \£ lb., $1.75 ; per lb., $6.00. 



SPINACH, Savoy-Leaved. 



A most valuable variety of Spinach, and one that is com- 

 paratively new, and which produces nearly twice the weight 

 of crop as the ordinary sorts, and which has another most 



important value in the fact that it is the hardiest of all varie- 

 ties of Spinach, as we have proved, to our entire satisfaction, 

 by a comparative test in our grounds for the past three win- 

 ters. In appearance the leaf is wrinkled in the same way pe- 

 culiar to the Savoy Cabbage; hence the name. There is little 

 doubt but what it will eventually be grown to the exclusion 

 of all other sorts, except perhaps the New Thick-Leaved, 

 loc. per oz. ; 15c. per }i lb.; 40c. per lb. 



SPLNACH, New Thick-Leaved. 



One of the very best Market varieties. It produces a large, 

 thick dark green leaf, somewhat crumpled, and possesses 

 the valuable quality of standing a long time before running to 

 seed. 



10c. per oz.; 15c. per % lb. ; 50c. per lb. 



PERFECT GEM SQUASH. 



NEW SQUASH, Perfect Gem. 



A remarkable variety, inasmuch as it is equally desirable 

 either as a summer or a winter Squash, and possessing the 

 best features of both classes. It is a strong grower and a large 

 yielder, as many as t wen ty-four Squashes having been produced 

 on a single vine. The Squashes are from four to six inches in 

 diameter, of a creamy white, with thin, smooth shell, slightly 

 ribbed. The flesh, cooked, is dry, sweet and rich in flavor, 

 and free from the strong taste peculiar to the winter sorts. 

 It is a splendid keeper; in a cool, dry room, free from frost, 

 they may be kept until spring. 



10c. per pkt. ; 25c. per oz. 



SQUASH— Cocoanut. 



This is said to be an unsurpassed variety for table use, 

 being very prolific, producing from six to twelve on a vine, 

 while the quality is very fine, the flesh being fine-grained and 

 solid. Not only is it a valuable addition to our list of Squashes 

 on account of its edible qualities, but it is such a handsome 

 little variety as to be equally as desirable as any of the Gourd 

 family as mantel ornaments. The outer color is a light 

 creamy yellow, the bottom for a diameter of about three 

 inches being of a rich green hue. 



10c. per packet ; 30c. per oz. 



TURNIP, Extra Early Purple Top Munich. 



The chief value of this new variety consists in its earliness. 

 being from two to three weeks earlier than any other variety 

 in cultivation. It is. however, a very handsome Turnip, with 

 purplish red top, flesh as white as snow, and of the must deli- 

 cate flavor. 



10c. per pkt.; 30c. per oz.; $1.00 per ^ lb. ; $3.50 per lb. 



