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Under this head will be found, honestly described, our Novelties for 1891, many of which are 
offered for the first time. After most thorough and exhaustive trials we have found them to possess 
high merit, being great improvements upon existing sorts of the same class. We take great pains each 
season to inform ourselves fully as to the true character of everything offered as new or superior, either 
in this country or Europe; for example, we tested the past season, on our trial grounds, over 400 new 
varieties, a majority of which we found to possess very little distinctive value or merit. Allsuch are dis- 
carded at once, and our customers may rest assured that, if they fail to find in our Manual any much 
lauded new variety, the probability is much greater that we have tested it and found it of little or no value 
than that it is unknown to us. It is our constant aim to gain and hold the confidence of all customers 
and assure them from disappointment. 
pa@s-In NOVELTIES, as well as all other SEEDS IN PACKETS, customers are entitled to select 
25 Cts. WORTH EXTRA for each ONE DOLLAR sent us for Seeds in Packets only. See page 19.-@3h 
= ARLINGTON TENNIS BALL LETTUCE. 
THE BEST FORCING VARIETY FOR EITHER THE 
A MARKET OR HOME GARDEN. 
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The strain of seed which we here offer is saved 
by one of the most successful market gardeners in 
Arlington, Massachusetts, where the Tennis Ball, 
or Boston Market Lettuce originated. His lettuces 
have carried off first premiums at the Massachusetts 
Horticultural shows for several years in succession. 
The seed is saved from plants started under glass, 
by which means the valuable forcing qualities are 
better retained than from plants started outside, 
, : and from selected heads only. It is in every 
(Ce) by) WS respect the same as the originator uses for stock, 
LNW ei G5 Ronee and which his brother gardeners have heretofore 
en NASR E been glad to get, paying at the rate of $1.00 per 
ns yy: ENN Zan ounce for it. It cannot fail to produce admirable 
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TRAE GS QHCMSE SERINE | bighly recommend this special strain, knowing 
AECEOTREANY: ee! oe that nothing finer in the way of a forcing lettuce 
can be obtained. The price we have to ask for this is a slightly enhanced one when compared 
with ordinary stock ; but when the extraordinary pains taken in forcing and setting out the plants, 
selecting and saving are considered, anyone who knows the importance of sowing the best seed will 
not hesitate in paying the slight difference in price. Wehope all our market garden friends who grow 
lettuce under glass, and appreciate the finest quality, will give this new strain a trial, as it is sure to 
prove profitable. Prices, New Arlington Tennis Ball Lettuce (private stock). Pkt., 15c.; 2 pkts., 25c.; 
oz., 50c.; 14 lb., $1.25; 1b., $4.50. 
hOUBERBACK’S ALL YEAR ROUND CABBAGE. 
SEE ILLUSTRATION OPPOSITE PAGE 1, MADE FROM A PHOTOGRAPH. 
We feel a pride in haying been the first seedsman to offer to the public a variety of cabbage with so 
many valuable points as Louderback’s All Year Round. This cabbage originated with Daniel Louder- 
back, one of the oldest and most successful of Philadelphia market gardeners, and has had a great local 
reputation among his neighbors for several years. It is the finest Early Drumhead in cultivation, and 
is equally as good for second early, intermediate and late. It heads large and solid, with very short 
stem and few outer leaves, as shown in cut, opposite preceding page. It is unflagging under the hot- 
test sun or heaviest frost, and may be sown successfully and continuously during all periods when 
cabbage is planted. As an all round cabbage nothing we have ever seen approaches it. The seed we 
offer was grown by Daniel Louderback, the originator. We recommend it to all who desire something 
very choice, and want a variety from which they can have cabbage every month in the year, asit isa 
splendid keeper. Pkt., 15c.; 0z., 50c.; 2 ozs., 80c.; 1% 1b., $1.50; Ib., $5.00. 
THE FINEST CABBAGE IN THE MARKET. 
G. W. Suretps, McKinney, Texas, Oct. 3, 1890, writes: ‘‘ Your Louderback’s All Year Round, your J. & S. Earliest 
and other varieties of cabbage from you have all done finely. We had no rain from the 4th of May to the 20th of September. 
All your cabbages have stood the drought, and I now have from your seed the finest cabbage in this market; this is more 
than I can say of the varieties of cabbage gotten elsewhere, and grown side by side with those of yours. Iam greatly 
pleased with your new lettuce No.90 (Champion Spring and Summer). It is very early, tender, crisp and fine flavored, 
and superior to any variety ever seen here.”’ 
