WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897. 



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l^ETTUCE— Continued. 



All the Year Round. A very hardy, compact variety, white, 

 solid and crisp; for summer and winter use. Per pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



HftHSOn. Heads large, solid, tender, crisp, and of fine flavor; 

 stands the simimer heat well. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; }4 lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Salamander. One of the best summer varieties, forming good 

 sized, compact heads. Remains longer in head than any 



other variety, 

 cts.; lb., $1.25 



Lar^e White Summer 



heads of good size 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.: 



Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 lb., 40 



Cahbag-e. Excellent for summer, 

 A fine market variety. Per pkt., 

 lb , 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



TRIANON COS. 



Trianon Cos. A distinct variety which does need tying up, 

 but is really a self -blanching sort ; very crisp and ten- 

 der, and of excellent flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts. 



Paris White Cos. One of the best of the upright varieties ; 

 tender and crisp ; should be tied up to ensure blanch- 

 ing. Per pkt.. Sets.; oz.,15cts.; 3^ lb. , 40 cts. ; lb., 

 $1.35. 



MELON, MUSK. 



German, Melone. — French, Melon. — Spanish, Melon. 

 One ounce will plant about 80 hills ; 2 to 3 pounds for 1 acre. 



EXTRA EABLY HACKENSAOK. 



Melons should be planted on a rather light, rich, sandy 

 loam. The middle of May is early enough for planting in 

 open ground. Make hills about 6 feet apart each way, and 



put in each a good shovelful of well-composted manure; press 

 it down, and cover with earth. Upon each hill plant six to 

 twelve seeds about half an inch deep. When up, and all 

 danger of insects has passed, pull out all but three plants. 

 Cultivate until the vines cover the ground, and pinch the 

 ends ofi: the growing shoots to induce early fruiting. Ashes, 

 lime, tobacco dust, or even dry road dvist, is excellent to sift 

 over the young plants when the dew is on, to prevent the 

 attacks of insects. A few hills for early use may be had by 

 sowing in hot-bed on pieces of sod or in pots. The seed may 

 also be started out of doors imder hand-frames or glasses. 



Extra Early Hackensack. This variety is nearly equal to 

 the Hackensack in size, and at least ten days earlier. 

 The earliest and best of all the netted melons. Per 

 pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts. ; }4. lb. , 25 cts. ; lb. , 75 cts. 



The Banquet. A medium-sized melon, flat at both ends, 

 and more beautifully netted than any other variety. 

 The flesh is a rich dark salmon color, and excellent 



quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 lb., $1.00, 



Jilb., 30 cts. 



MONTREAL NUTMEG. 



The Emerald Gem. The flesh is of a suffused salmon color, and 

 ripens thoroughly to the extreme thin green edge. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Montreal Nutmeg. A very large melon of recent introduc- 

 tion ; has given general satisfaction ; longer in form 

 than most of the green-fleshed sorts ; grows very large, 

 up to 15 pounds or more ; excellent flavor and ex- 

 tremely productive. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; }4 

 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Jenny Lind. A very early kind, of a small size, but deli- 

 cious flavor. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts. ; J^ lb. , 20 cts. ; 

 lb., 75 cts. 



White Japan. Size medium and nearly round ; skin cream 

 white and very thin : flesh pale green, early and sweet. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Green Citron. Fruit medium size, deeply netted ; shape 

 nearly romid, flesh green, and of rich, delicious flavor. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Nutmeg'. Fruit nutmeg shape ; skin deep green, finely net- 

 ted ; flesh greenish yellow, rich and sugary. Per pkt. , 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Golden Netted Gem. One of the very best of the early va- 

 rieties ; flesh light green, thick and of luscious flavor. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb.. 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Skillman's Netted. Form roundish oval ; flesh deep green, 

 sweet and richly perfumed ; early and delicious. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; }4 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Champion Market. One of the best varieties ; flesh thick, 

 light green, rich and sweet. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 

 cts. 



