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(NEW CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEN 117 
FRENCH 
UNRIVALLED LETTUCE. 
A sure-heading variety, suitable for growing at any season. 
Forms large, compact, buttery heads, and is slow to shoot to 
seed. The general character is similar to ‘‘ Big Boston,’’ except 
that the color is a lighter green and leaves are not tinged with 
brown. The seed we supply was secured from the originator in 
France, and is much better than the American strain of ‘ Unri- 
valled’’ Lettuce. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 4 1b., 75 cts. 
VAN BUSKIRK’S 
NETTED ROCK 
MUSKMELON. 
A distinct variety, about the same size as Rocky 
Ford, but more heavily netted. The seed cavity is 
small, and the flesh, which is green, is thick and 
sweet, containing a higher percentage of sugar than 
any other variety. An important feature of this va- 
riety is its ability to withstand rust and blight, so 
much so that the originator claims that it is proof || 
against either. The size and shape combine to make 
this variety well adapted for both home use and ship- 
ping. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; }1b., 75 cts.; lb. 
$2.25. 
SNOWBOUND 
WATERMELON. 
After growing this Watermelon on our trial grounds 
for several seasons, we consider it a good variety for 
the home garden, and as it has a strong, tough rind, 
it will also make a good shipping Melon. The vines 
make a vigorous and healthy growth, even ina poor 
season, and produce a large crop of fine Melons, the 
quality of which will satisfy the most exacting. The 
skin is gray in color and flesh light pink, very tender 
and sweet Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 1 Ib., 40 
Cis. seb eal eo) 
DAVIS’ PERFECT 
CUCUMBER. 
For a number of years this variety was con- 
trolled by the originator, who is one of the lead- 
ing market gardeners in the West, and after whom 
the variety is named. He experimented several 
years in trying to get an improved strain of Cu- 
cumber for forcing under glass and outside cul- 
ture, and finally fixed a “Perfect”? type, com- 
bining quality, shape, color and productiveness. 
The Cucumbers grow long and slim, sometimes 
measure ]2 inches in length; the color is a rich, 
dark, glossy green, which they hold until nearly 
ripe, when they turn white without a sign of yel- 
low. It is very tender, brittle and of fine flavor. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; }1b., 45 cts.; Ib., 
$1.50. 
EARLY BLACK BEAUTY 
EGG-PLANT. 
This beautiful Egg-Plant isa great improve- 
ment over the well-known and largely-grown New 
York Improved Large Purple. The plants are 
remarkably healthy in their growth, ana produce 
an abundance of large fruits fully ten days earlier 
than the New York Improved. The skin is of a 
rich purplish-black color, making the fruit very 
attractive in appearance. It is also entirely spine- 
less. The quality is all that could be desired. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 0z., 25 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; 41b., 
$1.50. 
DREER’S “WONDERFUL” 
LETTUCE. 
This popular variety of Lettuce was introduced by us a few 
years ago, and has constantly grown in favor, as it is suitable for 
growing in all sections and during all seasons. It is a crisp, 
cabbage-heading Lettuce, and produces heads which are ex- 
tremely large, sometimes measuring 12 to 15 inches across, and 
weighing from 2 to 3 pounds each, and because of its being slow 
to run to seed it is admirably adapted for growing during the 
summer. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts. 
