14 



JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA. 



THE LAFV^EST 



groP"^^; 



The seed of this new melon, now offered for sale for the first time, was discovered by one of our 

 representatives while travelling in Colorado ; the grower claimed that he had frequently grown them to 

 weigh fifty pounds and over, and owing to their delicious flavor and quality were quite noted and much 

 sought after in Denver and other home markets. We have found these claims fully substantiated after 

 an exhaustive trial, and can honestly recommend them as the largest and most showy of all musk- 

 melons, well suited to heavj' soils, and growing uniformly as large as good-sized watermelons. The flesh 

 is green, melting and sugary. Our engraving above, made from a magnificent specimen which turned 

 the scale at fifty-one and one-fourth pounds, will give some idea of their great size, handsome shape 

 and appearance — as an exhibition variety they are unequalled. If you want to astonish everybody, 

 include a packet of the Colorado Giant in your order. Pkt., 20c.; 3 pkts., 50c.; 7 pkts., ^i.oo. 



A GOOD THING. 



HOLT'S MAMMOTH SAGE. 



A valuable, new variety of very 

 large, strong growth (see illustrar 

 tionof leaf opposite), single plants 

 cover a circular space of three feet 

 one season. Perfectly hardy 

 and a decided improve- 

 ment on the ordinary 

 sage, being much larger, 

 stronger In flavor and 

 superior in quality, never running 

 to seed. Price, 3 plants for 25c., 7 

 for 50c., 15 for $1.00, by mail, post- 

 i.e:af op holt's mammoth sage. paid. 



