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SPECIALTIES '"VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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Muskmelon 

 Early Knight 



495 Liberal producer of medium-sized 

 melons of a truly delicious flavor 

 and aroma. It is earlier than 

 Rocky Ford and more oval in 

 shape, with thicker netting. Its 

 attractive appearance makes it 

 distinctly suitable either for home 

 use or for exacting markets. The 

 vines make a healthy growth and 

 produce a number of fruits which 

 lie close to the centre of the hill as 

 shown in illustration. Skin deep 

 green turning to golden when ripe, 

 flesh bright green blending to light 

 pink near the centre. A splendid 

 melon for the more northerly 

 States, and it has our strong 

 recommendation. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Ideal Yellow Globe Onion 



372 An exceedingly handsome yellow Onion of medium size. 

 Its general characteristics stamp it as the best main-crop 

 variety of its type, and we are pleased to offer it, feeling sure 

 that it will fully satisfy all who desire to grow large Onions 

 from seed. The bulbs are true globe-shape, with skin of a 

 pleasing yellow color, flesh white and of a mild flavor and it is 

 an excellent keeper. It is not the ordinary Southport Yellow 

 Globe, but is superior, much more productive, and we espe- 

 cially recommend it for planting in the home garden. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; § oz., 25 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $1.00; lb 



Muskmelon 

 Bender's Surprise 



488 Enjoys a well deserved popularity 

 in several northern sections. 

 The vines make a strong and 

 vigorous growth, which makes 

 them remarkably disease-resistant 

 and subsequently prolific of de- 

 lightfully flavored fruits. The 

 Melons are of large size, nearly 

 round, and present a fine attrac- 

 tive appearance. The skin is 

 lightly netted, of a pale green 

 when ripe and the flesh a rich, 

 deep orange color, fine grained 

 with a very small seed cavity and 

 of remarkable sweetness and 

 spicy flavor. A good keeper and 

 can be shipped long distances. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 

 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Early Knight or Sweet Air Muskmelon (Just as it grows) 



"The President" Pea 



702 Here is a new introduction of outstanding quality, and which, 



$3.50. 



Southport White Globe Onion 



584 On account of its uniform globe shape this variety 

 is highly prized, particularly for the home garden, 

 where quality as well as appearance are desired. 

 The bulbs are pure white and of very mild flavor, 

 also equally as good for keeping as the Yellow 

 Globe. It is good for use as a medium crop, but 

 most valuable when grown for the main crop, as 

 the flesh is remarkably firm and 

 solid. It is an enormous yielder, 

 and as it is very attractive, always 

 • sells at high prices. It is best to 

 dry these onions in a shady place, 

 and give them plenty of air. Pkt., 

 15 cts.; \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; 

 Jib., $1.25; lb., $4.50. 



Dreer's Dwarf 

 Perfection Parsley 



(BOO Easily the most perfect strain of 

 this fine and most valuable Pars- 

 ley. The habit is regular and com- 

 pact, and the exquisitely fine and 

 prettily curled leaves are set so 

 closely that the form of the plant 

 is almost semi-globular. The color 

 is a wonderful bright pea-green, 

 and flavor surpasses all other Pars- 

 ley. This variety combines the 

 quality of a fine culinary herb with 

 that of a beautiful decorative 

 plant, and is equally valuable for 

 garnishing purposes and border. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 

 60 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



we are sure will be well received by our many customers. 

 "The President" produces a vine 20 or 22 inches high, strong 

 and vigorous, and rich dark green in color, bearing straight 

 dark green pods in profusion which measure A\ to 4f inches 

 in length, always well filled with sweet flavored Peas. Peas 

 are ready for picking in about 68 or 70 days and therefore it is 

 a most valuable sort to plant along with Laxtons Progress, 

 which can be picked 7 or 8 days earlier. A trial pound or 

 two will return a very profitable crop. Pkt., 15 cts.; \ lb., 

 30 cts.; 1 lb., 50 cts.; 2 lbs., 95 cts.; 5 lbs., $2.15, prepaid. 



California Wonder Pepper 



711 This is a comparatively recent introduction and 



is fully entitled to space in this special section of 



our "Garden Book." The plants are sturdy and 



upright bearing six, seven or eight smooth, blocky 



fruits, which mostly reach immense size. The 



outstanding feature of the fruit, however, is the 



remarkable thickness of their sweet crisp fleshy 



walls, making them unequalled 



for stuffing or for salads, etc. 



They will keep for a long period 



after picking, too, and we are 



sure that Cal. Wonder will win 



the approval of all who see it. 



Pkt., 25 cts.; 5 oz., 65 cts.; oz., 



$1.00; \ lb., $3.00. 



Dreer's Earliest 

 White Olive Radish 



818 The beautiful shape and quick 

 growth make this Radish the most 

 desirable of the white olive-shaped 

 sorts. It may be grown in the gar- 

 den, or used for forcing, and in 

 either case will produce Radishes 

 of a size suitable for use in a very 

 short time. In fact we believe it to 

 be the earliest white olive-shaped 

 Radish in existence, and are quite 

 sure that it will please all who 

 plant it. The skin is an attractive, 

 transparent ivory-white and the 

 flesh sparkling white, very crisp, 

 tender and juicy. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; | lb. ,50 cts.; lb. ,$1.75. 



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