Tiara 
S/N 7 
at 
FINOCCHIO, or 
FLORENCE FENNEL. 
A delicious vegetable which should be more 
largely grown. It is extensively used in Italy 
as a salad, and also may be served boiled. When 
the enlargement of leaf stalk, at base of stem, 
is about the size of a hen’s egg it should be 
earthed up so as to cover half of it, and in about 
ten days cutting may be commenced and con- 
tinued as the plants increase in growth. The 
flavor is somewhat like celery, but it has a sweet 
taste and delicate odor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 
cts.; 4 lb., $1.00. 
PRENCKH 
UNRIVALED LETTUCE. 
A sure-heading variety, suitable for growing 
at any season. Forms large, compact, buttery 
heads, and is slow to shoot to seed. The gen- 
eral character is similar to ‘‘ Big Boston,’’ ex- 
cept 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. 
‘Pkt., 10 cts,; oz., 25 cts.; } 1b., 75 cts. 
MAW KING LEYFrucE. 
Very early, and being hardy, will stand con- 
siderable cold, damp weather. Can be planted 
out of doors or under glass, and will produce 
fine, solid heads sooner than any other variety. 
The outer leaves are yellowish-green, tinged with 
brown, while inside it is rich golden-yellow. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts. 
FRONEY DEW MELON. 
This new melon has caused a sensation among deal- 
ers in fancy fruits and vegetables, and the demand for 
it during the past season has been exceedingly heavy, 
melons selling readily at a price of fifty to seventy-five 
cents each. It is unlike the ordinary muskmelon or 
cantaloupe both in appearance and flavor, the outer skin 
being smooth and hard, nearly white, turning to a lemon 
tint when fully ripe. The melons are large, weighing 
from eight to ten pounds each, round to oval in shape, 
extremely thick meated and have a very small seed 
cavity; flesh is light green, very solid and of a rich 
honey-like flavor, luscious and juicy, much more so 
than any variety of muskmelon. The vines grow coarse 
and heavy, withstanding weather conditions better than 
the ordinary muskmelon and are very productive. It 
is also an excellent keeping melon, and fruits may be 
laid away for use late in the fall when they will be 
greatly appreciated not only for their delightful flavor, 
but because the other varieties of melons are gone. On 
account of the hard shell of this melon it is an excellent 
shipper, carrying safely for long distances without be- 
coming bruised or damaged in any manner, and when 
better known by the public it will be very difficult for 
dealers to obtain a supply large enough to satisfy their 
trade. It is suitable for growing in all places of equal 
latitude to Philadelphia and the west, including Cali- 
fornia, but we do not recommend it for planting in the 
New England States, or locations where the growing 
season is short. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 50 cts.; + lb., $1.50; 
Ib., $5.00. 
BUSH MUSKMELON. 
A very striking feature of this variety of Muskmelon 
is that the plant grows in bush form, thus making it 
desirable for growing in the small garden where space 
for the vining sorts cannot be spared. The plant makes 
a vigorous growth and is very productive, bearing a 
large number of melons, which are of about the same 
size and shape as the well-known Jenny Lind, with 
green flesh and a delicious flavor. A small area will 
supply an abundance of melons, as it can be planted 
in hills 3 feet apart, and will produce nearly double the 
crop of vine sorts planted on same area. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 80 cts.; 4 1b., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 
