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Oeniler^s Triumph. This Melon 

 originated on the borders of the Black 

 Sea, in Eussia. The seeds are so 

 diminutive that a No. 6 thimble will 

 hold 55 of them, whereas it holds only 7 ' 

 of those of our ordinary water melon I 

 seeds, hence they can be swallowed ; 

 without inconvenience. It is very early j 

 and very productive. In shape it is a | 

 short oval, weighing about 15 lbs., more 

 or less. The color is a dark mottled ' 



green, and that of the flesh a dark red 

 with an edging of orange yellow. It has 

 no light colored or tasteless core. Its 

 flavor is very sweet. Good for family use. 

 Seminole. Novelty of last year. A 

 very early Melon, oblong in shape, of 

 two colors, some gray and others light 

 green, resembling the Ice Cream, but 

 larger in .size. It is fine flavored and 

 very productive. 



MUSTARD 



MouTARDE iFr. !. Senf iGer.l. Mostaza (Sp.). 



Wiite or Yellow Seeded. \ Large- Lear ed. Curled. 



Chinese very large Cabbage- Leaved. 



This is grown to quite an extent in the Southern States, and is sown broad-cast 

 during fall, winter and spring. It may be used the same as spinach, or boiled with 

 meat as greens. The White or Tellow Seeded is very little cultivated, and is used 

 chiefly for medical purposes, or pickling. The large-leaved or Curled has black 

 seed, a distinct kind from the Noilhern or European variety. The seed is raised 

 in Louisiana. It makes very large leaves : cultivated more and more every year. 



leaved or the large curled, but will stand 

 longer before going to seed. 



New Golden Leaved. This variety 

 is of recent introduction. The smooth 

 leaves are very light green, almost yel- 

 low, from which the name. It is of good 

 flavor, and when prepared for the table 

 cannot be distinguished from Spinach. 



the favorite kind here, sown largely for 

 the market. Leaves are pale green, large 

 and curled or scalloped on the edges. 



Chinese Very I^arg^e Ciibbage- 

 L<eaved. This is a European variety, 

 with ligiit green very large leaves. It 

 has not the same taste as the large- 



