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k GRAND NEW WATERMELON-THE LIBERIAN. 



We are always anxious to give our customers the best of everything, and in offering this new variety- 

 believe we not only have a great surprise for them, but a. genuine prize. It is the best foreign water- 

 melon we have ever propagated, and too much cannot be said in its praise. The original seed came 

 from Liberia, on the coast of Africa. It is now thoroughly acclimated, having been grown for a few 

 years past by several New Jersey truckers, on the east shore of the Delaware River, who have always 

 realized handsome prices for the melons in New York and Philadelphia markets, where they are much. 

 sought after, and sell in preference to all other watermelons. These growers have heretofore entirely- 

 controlled this melon, and grow it to the exclusion of all other, varieties. 



The above illustration was made from our artist's imagination, except the melon itself, which was- 

 made from nature, and shows the exact shape. The}' grow uniformly to a very large size, with dark 

 green skin, slightly striped with a shade of lighter green ; very handsome, distinct and showy, always 

 possessing a pleasing, fresh appearance ; although the rind is quite thin, it is an excellent shipper. The 

 handsome scarlet flesh is pronounced, by all who have tested it, the richest and sweetest flavored of all 

 the large varieties of watermelons. Although we were obliged to pay a very high price to secure the- 

 stock, we offer the seed at very reasonable prices. Pkt., 15c.; oz., 30c.; X ^--^ 75c.; lb., I2.50. 



Sc^rlel ^.nJ Violel FI?).§eoIel or Perfection V^x Be^^n5. 



These varieties were brought from Germany several years since ; as grown there the Flageolet 

 Wax consists of a mixture of two varieties— one with light scarlet beans, while those of the other are 

 ■much darker red, or violet-colored. In character of growth of vine and pod" they do not differ very 

 materially. Both have very vigorous, strong-growing vines, bearing very large, long, flat and tender 

 wax-like pods. Their immense size and beautiful color make them very attractive in the market. For- 

 some years a few of these beans have been offered in market, and have always commanded nearl-y 

 double the price of common wax beans, and although not quite so early as other sorts, they mature in good 

 season. The Scarlet Flageolet is a little the earlier and more productive, but the Violet has larger- 

 pods. _ These two varieties as offered by us are quith distinct, and have been established by years of" 

 selection. They are offered by some seedsmen under other names, as "Scarlet" and " Perfection" 

 Wax. We recommend them as among the largest and most showy dwarf wax beans in c*Vrvation. 



SCAKLET IXAGE03LET WAX, pkt., lOc: pint, 3.5c.: qt., OOc, 

 ■VIOLET OK PERFECTTO-V AV.VX, pkt., lOc: j.i"'. :?T<-.: <,!.. a^-.. 



