NEW PINK PLUME CELERY. 



The introducers, Messrs. Peter Henderson & Co., of >.'ew York, have this to say regarding thla 

 new celery : "It Is the most beautiful celery that ever graced a table; mom delicious flavor, crisp and 

 nutty; the first celery to be fit for use, as well as the last, absolutely solid and free from striuginess, 

 and so brittle as to almost break of its own weight. It is a strong, healthy, compact grower, with no 

 tendency to rust; stems very solid and crisp, extra early and a long keeper, remaining when proper- 

 Iv trenched, in perfect condition awa.v into the .Spring. The variegation on the tops does not show 

 quite as early as the White Plume, but the celery blanches and matures really a little earlier. It is 

 a self-blanching variety in the same sense that White Plume and Golden .Self-Blanching are — that is, 

 it requires but a slight earthing up or banking to prepare this variety for the table." 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, :J0 cents; 1,4 pound, SI.OO. 



MAULE'S EXTRA EARLY CUCUHBER. 



This new cucumber is a cross between Russian and Green Prolific. Fully as early as the former, 

 while it combines all the fine pickling qualities of the latter. Always grows uniformly and wonder- 

 fully productive; seldom, if ever, produces a cucumber too large for pickling. A celebrated grower 

 of cucumbers writes : "It makes a standard commercial pjckle, and in its younger state is a perfect 

 gem for bottling. Its extreme earliness, in addition to its many other good qualities, will make it 

 of great value to market gardeners for bottling or commerce." The vines are of vigorous growth and 

 enormously productive. The fruit retains its color a long while after being picked, consequently 

 invaluable" for market. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 1 j cents; 1^ pound, 40 cents; pound, S1.25. 



]yi.\ULE'S 

 EXTRA 

 EARLY 



WHITE WONDER CUCUHBER. 



Very handsome in appearance and of fine quality. The cucumbers are thickly set 

 and average about eight inches long, very brittle, and remain solid for a long time. The 

 color is always ivory white. Owing to its unusual hardiness it may be planted earlier 

 than most other cucumbers. Packet, 5 cts.; o/,., 10 cts.; }4 lb., 2.5 cts.: lb., 7.5 cts. 



JAPANESE CLIMBING CUCUHBER. 



Everyone's attention is at once attracted upon seeing a cucumber eliinbing grace- 

 fully and successfully wire screens, and at the same time to see the vines fairly loaded 

 from top to bottom with beautiful fruit. The illustration shows better than words ca 11 

 express the remarkable characteristic of this wonderful cucumber. The saving of space 

 in a small garden through this peculiar feature is an especial recommendation. Conies 

 into bearing quickly and Sets its fruit constantly throughout the season. Flesh, pure 

 white, never bitter; skin, dark green. They make excellent pickles, and when full size 

 are excellent for slicing. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 14 pound, oO cents. 



COOL AND CRISP. 



COOL AND CRISP CUCUMBER. 



The introducers claina this to be an extra early, exceedingly prolific 

 and everbearing variety. At the pickling stage they are straight, long, 

 even and slim, and until they reach their full size, they are of a very 

 dark green color, so dark that it might almost be called black. The knobs 

 or protuberances, upon which the spines are placed, are prominent at all 

 stages of growth, giving the cucumbers a very attractive appearance. It 

 is most useful for slicing when fully matured, being of good size and 

 very tender and crisp. Pkt., 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; '4 lb., 30 cts.; lb., SI.OO. 



NEW WHITE EGG PLANT. 



I consider this one of the grandest acquisitions to our list of Egg 

 Plants introduced in man.v years, and might well be called a White New 

 York Improved Purple, resembling this variety in shape; while in color 

 when ripe, it is a rich creamy white and its table qualities unexcelled. 

 Sure to be in demand when better known. Pkt.. lOc; oz., lOc; \i lb., SI. 2.5. 



Wire trellis showing Japanese Climbing Cucumber. 



NEW CABBAGE LETTUCE, "HIGNONETTE." 



This is what the introducers have to say concerning this new lettuce : "A small, sturdy, russet-colored 

 lettuce, distinct and unique, and of great value. The entire plant measures only seven inches in rtianae- 

 ter, and is more solid and compact than any existing variety. The outer leaves are few, and these cling so 



closely to the head that it is almo.st all head. 

 I he few outside leaves are as deeply crumpled as 

 a '■^avoy Cabbage, and richly colored with russet- 

 rt d and bronze-green of varying shades. The 

 cut section shows the character of the solid 

 h< irt, which is of a creamy yellow waved wii li 

 paie greenisli white. It is wonderfully hardv, 

 legists drought and excessive moisture-^a most 

 \ Uuable feature in our climate." 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, .50 cents. 



MELROSE MUSKMELON. 



This is a cross of a number of varieties, 

 among which tlie originator, informs me, 

 M.iule's Perfection entered quite largely. Finely 

 netted, fiesh thick, solid of superior qualltv and 

 &\\ eetness. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 1.5c.; % lb., 30c.; lb., ifl.OO. 



Tip Top i^uskmclon. 



Mignonette Lettuce. 



TIP TOP MUSKMELON. 



This is a fine round melon of stu-h attractive nppenranoe that readily makes its 

 selling variety in market. Every fruit, whether large or small, early or late in Uie sea 

 son, is of delicious, sweet, juicy flavor; the tiesli is firm but not hardi and oat.ible to the 

 very outside coating. In productivene8.s it i.s unexcelled, being a strong aud williug 

 grower. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; }« pound, 25 cents; pound, To cents. 



