NEW PINK PLUME CELERY. 



The introducers, Messrs. Peter Henderson & Co., of New York, bave this to say regarding thi* 

 new celery : "It is the most beautiful celery that ever graced a table; most delicious flavor, crisp and 

 nutty; the first celery to be fit for use, as well as the last, absolutely solid and free from strlnginess, 

 and so brittle as to almost break of its ow n weight. It is a strong, healthy, compact grower, with no 

 tendency to rust; stems very solid and crisp, extra early and a long keeper, remaining when proper- 

 ly trenched, in perfect condition away Into the Spring. The variegation on the tops does not show 

 quite as early as the White Plume, but the celery blanches and matures really a little earlier. It is 

 a self-blanchiug variety in the same sense that White Plume and Golden 8elf-B;anching are — that iSi 

 it requires but a slight earthing up or banking to prepare this variety for the table." 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, ;iO cents; J^ pound, Sl.OO. 



MAULE'S EXTRA EARLY CUCUHBER. 



This new cucumber is a cross between Russian and Green Prolific. Fully as early as the former, 

 while it combines all the fine pickling qualities of the latter. Always grows uniformly and wouder- 

 fuUy productive; seldom, if ever, produces a cucumber too large for pickling. A celebrated grower 

 of cucumbers writes : "It makes a standard commercial pickle, and in its younger state is a perfect 

 gem for bottling. Its extreme earliness, in addition to its many other good qualitie.'*, will make it 

 of great value to market gardeners for bottling or commerce." The vines are of vigorous growth and 

 enormously productive. The fruit retains its color a long while after being picked, consequently 

 invaluable" for market. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; j^ pound, 40 cents; pound, SI. 25. 



JVIAULE'S 

 EXTRA 

 EARLY 



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WHITE WONDER CUCUHBER. 



Very handsome in appearance and of fine quality. The cucumbers are thickly set 

 and average about eight inches long, very brittle, and remain solid for a long time. The 

 color is always ivory white. Owing to its unusual hardiness it may be planted earUer 

 than most other cucumbers. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; "^ lb., 25 cts.: lb., 75 cts. 



JAPANESE CLIMBING CUCUflBER. 



Kveryone's attention is at once attracted upon seeing a cucumber climbing grace- 

 fully and successfully wire screens, and at the same time to see the vines fairly loaded 

 from top to bottom with beautiful fruit. The illustration shows better than words can 

 express the remarkable characteristic of this wonderful cucumber. The saving of space 

 in a small garden through this peculiar feature is an especial recommendation. Comes 

 into bearing quickly and sets its fruit constantly throughout the season. Flesh, pure 

 white, never bitter; skin, dark green. They make excellent pickles, and when full size 

 are excellent for slicing. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; ^ pound, 50 cents. 



COOL AND CRISP. 



COOL AND CRISP CUCUMBER. 



The introducers claim this to be an extra early, exceedingly proUflc 

 and everbearing variety. At the pickling stage they are straight, long, 

 even and slim, and until they reach their full size, they are of a very 

 dark green color, so dark that it might almost be called black. The knobs 

 or protuberances, upon which the spines are placed, are prominent at all 

 stages of growth, giving the cucumbers a very attractive appearance. It 

 is most useful for slicing when fully mati:red, being of good size and 

 very tender and crisp. Pkt., 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; \4 lb., 30 cts.; lb., Sl.OO. 



NEW WHITE EGG PLANT. 



I consider this one of the grandest acquisitions to our list of Egg 

 Plants introduced in many years, and might well be called a White New 

 York Improved Purple, resembling this variety in shape; while in color 

 when ripe, it is a rich creamy white and lis table qualities unexcelled. 

 Sure to be in demand when better known. Pkt., lOc; oz., -lOc; 'i lb., $1.25. 



Wire trellis showing Japanese Climbing Cucumber. 



pale greenish white. It is wonder 

 fully hardy, resists drought and 

 excessive moisture — a most valu- 

 able feature in our climate." Pkt., 

 lOc; oz., 20c.; i-i lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75. 



New Cabbage Lettuce, 

 "THE MORSE." 



This new Lettuce has the honor 

 of being named after .Mr. Morse, 

 the celf'brafed lettuce seed grower 

 of the Pacific coast. To permit his 

 name to be Identified with this 

 ,,, ., , ., new sort should readily establish 



Mignonette Lettuce. Its worth. It is claimed to be a boon 



to market gardeners, being of the Black Seeded SimpBon type. "Not a hard heading cabbage 

 lettuce, but grows compact enouuh to cause the Inner leaves to blanch. The outer leaves 

 are of a clear bright green, while within they are of a beautiful yellow or straw color. It Is 

 particularly crisp and tender, altoeether a rnost excellent lettuce both for early spring and 

 summer use." Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; ^ pound, 50 cents; pound, 81.75. 



NEW CABBAGE LETTUCE, ''MIGNONETTE." 



"A small, sturdy, russet-colored lettuce, distinct and of great value. The entire plant 

 measures only seven inches in diameter, and is more solid and compact than any ex- 

 isting variety. The outer leaves are few, and these cling so closely to the head that It 

 is almost all head. The few outside leaves are as deeply crumpled as a Savoy Cabbage, 

 and richly colored with russet-red and bronze-green of varying shades. The solid heart 

 is of a creamy yellow, waved with "r-tjc. ,,-„ ^-tn^. ^c^ '*AAODCC*' 



