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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA 



PHOTOGRAPH OP MCIVER'S WONDERFUL SUGAR WATERMELON. 



/ttclver's Wonderful Sugar Watermelon. 



This new watermelon was first brought to notice by Col. E. R. Mclver, of North Carolina, the seed 

 having come originally from the West Indies. In outward appearance it somewhat resembles the old 

 Rattlesnake. The quality, however, is so much superior that it is an injustice to mention the Rattlesnake 

 on the same page with it, as it even surpasses such excellent varieties as Florida Favorite and Icing. It 

 is also an extremely productive and hardy variety, never cracking or Josing its fine flavor in the wettest 

 seasons. Perpkt., 5c.; oz., loc. ; % lb., 30c.; lb., 90c. 



This is a popular market variety in New Jersey ; two weeks /''lUoill UUlTlOa 



earlier than the old Mountain Sweet, round to oval in shape, 



color light green, good quality and an ea;ce(?eiit s/iipper; rind Mushrooms can be successfully and profitably grown, 



very tough and grows to large size. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; Vi'b., during the winter and spring months on greenhouse benches,. 



15c.; lb., 40c.; 5 lbs. and over, 35c. per lb. in frames in the greenhouse, under greenhouse benches, 



THE BOSS. A distinct variety introduced a few vears among otjier plants on greenhouse benches, as well as in thet 

 since, of oblong shape. Skin is black green in color. Flesh °P«^n ^elds, or in cellars or out- bouses. Full directions for 

 deep scarlet, unusually sugary, crystalline and melting. The cultivation are sent with each order for spawn, 

 rind is very thin and tough. It ripens early and is enor- 

 mously productive. This is considered by many the very 

 best table melon for family use. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; J^ lb., 

 15c.; lb., 40c.; 5 lbs. and over, 35c. per lb. 



KOI.B GEM. Largely grown by Southern shippers. 

 The rind, though quite thin, is very tough, standing handling 

 and shipment long distances without breakage. The flesh is 

 of bright red and of fair quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; ''/i lb., 

 15c.; lb., 40c.; 5 lbs. and over, 35c. per lb. 



MAJS^GO >IELON, or VEGETABLE ORANGE. 

 This new fruit belongs to the melon family, but lias a flavor 

 entirely peculiar toitself. For sweet pickles, pies or preserv- 

 ing they are superb. A ievf pieces of sliced lemon add to 

 theirflavor. They are easily cultivated. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 

 i^lb., 2.ic.: lb., 7.5c. 



COLORADO PRESERVING. An Improvement on the 

 green preserving melon ; enormously productive and of bet- 

 ter qualitv, making vcrv clear, transparent preserves of fine 

 flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 20c.; lb., tOc; 5 lbs., $2.25. 



^VELE-KNOWN STANDARD WATERMELONS. 



Large Packets, 5c. Each. 



oz. 141b. lb. 



Phinney's Early, $0 05 $0 15 80 50 



Vick's Early, 6 15 50 



Pride of Georgia 10 20 60 



The Delaware, 10 20 60 



Seminole, 5 15 50 



Gypsy or Rattlesnake, 10 20 60 



Mountain Sweet, 10 20 60 



Ice Cream or Peerless, 5 15 50 



Green and Gold, 10 20 60 



Improved Black Spanish, 5 15 50 



Improved Mountain Sprout, 5 15 50 



Green Citron Preserving, 5 15 50 



Our celebrated English Milltrack Mushroom Spawn; 



(made by the best maker in England, especially for our 

 trade) lias gained an enviable reputation aiuong critical grow- 

 ers for its uniform good quality, and can be thoroughly relied 

 on to produce a good crop of the best mushrooms. Price, ia 

 bricks of one and one-fourth pounds each, by mail, post-paid, 

 each, 25c., or 5 for 81.00; by express, 10 lbs., 81.20; 25 lbs., 

 82.75; 50 lbs., 9c. per lb.; 100 lbs. and over, 8c. per lb. 



