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NETTED +: BEAUTY : MUSKMELON. 
A NEW EXTRA EARLY VARIETY NOW OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME. 
When we first offered the now famous Golden Gem and Princess Muskmelons, some years ago, we 
supposed perfection had been reached in the muskmelon family. We are glad, however, to be able. 
to offer this season, two entirely new and distinct varieties, which we think are superior to them and to 
all other known sorts for either market or home use. One is the above illustrated extra early variety, 
“NETTED BEAUTY,” the other is ‘‘ Johnson & Stokes’ SUPERB,” described and illustrated on pages 
8 and 9, and unquestionably the finest late variety in existence. With two such melons, all who plant 
them can have a feast of this most enjoyable and wholesome vegetable the entire season. The above 
engraving, made by our artist from a photograph, is an exact representation of the Netted Beauty, 
which, as before stated, is very early, coming in a few days after our Extra Early Prize Jenny Lind, 
which is the earliest melon known ; it is also very productive, which is shown in the fact that our whole 
crop averaged this season over 10 melons to the vine, on good ground. The flesh is pale green, very 
thick, sweet and high flavored. In our patch of 3 acres, this season, we were unable to find a poor-fla- 
vored melon, all we tested-being uniformly rich and lusciously sweet. Netted Beauty, when known, 
will rapidly popularize itself as the best of all early cantaloupes for either home use or market. Pkt., 
I5C.; OZ., 35C.; 2.0zS., 60c.; %{ 1b., $1.00; 1b., $3.50. 
We distributed last spring, a few packets of Netted Beauty among some of our large melon growers, 
and publish below a few testimonials, which are samples of the expressions of all reports received. 
“|. R. HusgBaRD, Hill’s Point, Md., Sept. 25, 1890, writes: H. C. SPEAKMAN, Easton, Md., Oct. 1, 1890, writes: ‘‘The 
‘All your garden seed have proven, in every respect, highly 
satisfactory with me. The new Cantaloupe, No. 51 (Netted 
Beauty), was the very best that Iever ate or grew. Itis of 
good size and ripens early. I do not think there is a better 
variety in existence.”’ 
SAMUEL SHREWSBURY, St. Albans, W. Va., Aug. 12, 1890, 
writes: “‘The new No. 51 (Netted'Beauty) Muskmelon yielded 
abundantly, and are the best and sweetest I have ever tasted.” 
new No. 51 (Netted Beauty) proved of large size, and in fla- 
vor unequalled. Iam thankful to have such an acquisition 
in the melon family. I had an immense yield of this variety.” 
J.B. Payne, Leetown, W. Va., Oct. 11, 1890, writes: 
“The new Muskmelon, No. 51 (Netted Beauty), is excellent 
and unequalled ; it will give entire satisfaction to all who 
plant it.”’ 
NEW TRIANON COS or CELERY LETTUCE. 
This new lettuce from France, which we now offer for the first time, is by far the best Cos 
Lettuce we have ever grown on our trial grounds, and after a critical test of two seasons, we can 
recommend it as the very finest ofits class. The Cos Lettuces are now the favorites in Europe, and 
they are fast becoming more popular here. The long, narrow leaves, which form large solid heads, 
almost like a Wakefield Cabbage bleach and quickly become snowy white. They excel all other let- 
tuces in quality, having a taste and crispness unequalled. The leaves of this variety when bleached are 
stiff like celery stalks and can be eaten in the same manner. In many countries of Europe where 
known, this lettuce is preferred to celery. Those of our customers who have never grown the Cos 
ee will be amply repaid by giving this new sort atrial. Per pkt., 1oc.; oz., 35¢.; 14 lb., $1.00; 
.» $3.50. 
