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CELERY LETTUCE. 
PARIS WHITE COS. The Cos Let- 
tuce differs entirely in shape from 
the other varieties, the head being 
elongated and of conical form, eight 
or nine inches in height, and five or 
six inches in diameter. The outer 
coloring of this variety is yellow- 
ish green. To be had in perfection 
it requires to betied upto insure 
its blanching. 5c. pkt., 15¢. 0z., 
40¢. 14 lb., $1.25 Ib. 
“TRIANON.” Thisis 
the favorite class of 
Lettuces in Europe, 
and this variety is BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON LETTUCE. 
the very finest of its 
class; already they are becoming more popular here. The long, narrow 
leaves, which form solid heads, almost like a Wakefield Cabbage, bleach 
and quickly become snowy white. They excel all other Lettuces in 
quality, having a taste and crispness unequaled. The leaves when 
bleached are stiff like Celery stalks and can be eaten in the same manner. 
(See cut.) Price, 10c. per pkt., 25c. per oz., 75c. per 14 lb., $2.50 per Ib. 
LETTUCE—Curled Varieties. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. Formsa close, compact massof | BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. Forms a large, thin and exceed- 
curly leaves of a yellowishgreen. It matures quicker than varie- ingly tender leaf, and for such who desire a large, loose head 
ties that form firm heads, which gives it its great desideratum— this is the best variety, either for forcing or sowing out-of-doors, 
earliness. Itis the kind that is planted in cold frames almost though on account of its large size it is, under some circum- 
exclusively, and it is also largely grown as an early open-air va- stances, not so profitable for forcing as a strictly forcing kind. 
riety between a Cabbage crop. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 14 Ib., The leaves are a delicate golden yellow, and it stands the summer 
$1.00 Ib. heat splendidly. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. 14 Ib., $1.25 Ib. 
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ties inecon, “THE BANQUET. 
(ZS This superb melon represents years of careful selection and 
Vf ZZ improvement of a stock of Musk Melon atethe hands of the 
7M oy Z _ SSS = largest and most experienced grower of melons in the world. 
py WAX The raiser regards it as his greatest production and likely to 
7 ee LF TI CS supersede all other red-fleshed melons. ‘‘The Banquet” is a 
: . medium-sized melon, flat at both ends and more beautifully 
netted than any known variety. In quality it has no equal; the 
flesh is uniformly deep and of that granulated character that 
always indicates a good melon; the color is a dark rich salmon. 
The oft-repeated question, ‘‘How can I raise good Musk Mel- 
ons?” can now be answered, ‘‘Plant the Banquet.” We are 
safe in saying that it will produce more fine edible melons toa 
given area than any other variety. (Seecut) 10c. per pkt., 30c. 
per 0z., $1.00 per 14 1b., $3.00 per Ib. 
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New Winter Musk Melon, “ Pineapple.’’ 
This represents a class of Musk Melons that are likely to prove 
of much value. The color of the flesh is delicate lemon-yellow, and 
the outer skin is dark green marked with yellow. The quality is 
delicious, having a rich spicy flavor that is not possessed by any 
other fruit. All of this class of Melons have much thicker and finer 
flesh than ordinary musk melons, hence their long-keeping qualities. 
They rarely ripen on the vine, so the melons must be picked off in the 
fall and put in some cool place, where, however, there is no danger 
of freezing, until they are wanted. It is usually necessary to place 
them in a warm room for three or four days before using, so as to ripen = 
them up thoroughly. Handled in this way they can be had for use all (Copyrighted, 1390, by Peter Henderson & Co.) 
winter. (See cut.) 10c. per pkt., 12 pkts. for $1.00. THE BANQUET MUSK MELON. 
Our Prices this Season are lower than ever. Read what we say on this subject on nages 1 and 2. 
