FOUR FINE 
(ES) NEW> CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS 1 
MARKET SURPRISE PEA. 
This new early Pea was first sent to us by a leading seed 
grower in England, and in a careful test, made at our trial 
grounds, we found it to be a valuable addition to the early 
varieties and well adapted for use of both amateurs and 
market gardeners. The plant grows toa height of 30 
inches, and is very thrifty, producing the pods in surpris- 
ingly large quantities. Pods are large and well filled with 
Peas, which are remarkably sweet and fine flavored. This 
new variety matures the crop in sixty-five days, and is ex- 
cellent for early planting. Pkt., 10 cts., by mail. By © 
express or freight at purchaser’s expense. Pt., 25 cts.; 
qt., 40 cts. (If pints or quarts are wanted by Parcel Post 
add postage as per rate given on page 34.) 4 qts., $1.50; 
peck, $2.50. 
BUTTERCUP PEA. 
Concerning this new variety our grower writes us that 
after testing many new Peas brought out in Europe, the 
most interesting variety is ‘‘ Buttercup,’’ which exceeded 
all others, both in productiveness and high quality. Our 
own test verifies his statement, and we are now pleased to 
offer it to our customers, knowing that it will satisfactorily 
fill the gap between the early wrinkled sorts and the late 
varieties. The vines makea rapid growth to about 2 feet 
in height, and are of a medium green color, very healthy, 
and produce an astonishingly large crop of pods, matured 
and ready for use in about sixty-five days from time of plant- 
ing. The pods are long, rounded or curved at the end, and 
well filled with large peas, which are very sweet and ten- 
der. This new variety is a great cropper, and produces 
more pods to the vine than most sorts, a very important 
feature, which, combined with its excellent flavor, will 
surely make ‘* Buttercup’’ a very popular variety. Pkt., 
10 cts., by mail. By express or freight at purchaser’s ex- 
pense. Pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts. (If pints or quarts are 
wanted by Parcel Post add postage as per rate given on page 
34.) 4 qts., $1.50; peck, $2.50. 
VEGETABLES 
See colored plate opposite. 
DREER’S EXCELSIOR BEET. 
The attractive form and rich dark color of this Beet commend 
it to all. In addition to beautiful appearance, Dreer’s Excel- 
sior Beet has many other good qualities. It is fully as early as 
any variety of turnip-shape Beet known, and always is of uni- 
form shape and size. The flesh is blood-red, remarkably sweet 
and tender, retaining all these qualities until it has attained an 
advanced age. We recommend this variety for the private gar- 
den, as well as for market gardeners’ use. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
20 cts.; 4 lb., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.75. 
EARLY FORTUNE CUCUMBER. 
Cucumbers of the ‘‘ White Spine’’ type are most desirable on 
account of their attractive appearance and good quality. This 
new variety was originally discovered in a field of ‘‘ Davis Per- 
fect,’’ and is now so thoroughly established that large fields do 
not show any variation either in plant or fruit. The Cucum- 
bers are slightly longer than ‘‘Arlington White Spine,’’ 
cylindrical in shape, with very dark green skin and thick flesh, 
which is tender and crisp. A remarkable feature of this variety 
is the strong growth of the vines, which enables it to success- 
fully withstand blight and bring the fruits to their full size and 
perfection, ‘‘ Early Fortune’’ Cucumber is one of the best that 
has been introduced in years, and will soon take the place of 
many old-time strains of White Spine Cucumber, Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
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DREER’S 
ALL-HEART LETTUCE. 
Introduced by-us several years ago, this variety of head- 
lettuce has continually grown in the favor of both private 
and market gardeners and is the most reliable hard-heading 
lettuce ever introduced, far superior to all other varieties of 
cabbage-lettuce. It is adapted to both spring and summer use, 
as it withstands intense heat and forms magnificent large 
heads with leaves closely set, extremely solid heart, even before 
itis half grown. The color is a beautiful yellowish-green and 
the flavor is excellent, being rich and buttery. This is the very 
best Lettuce for the private garden. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; 
$ lb., 80 cts. 2 
PIMIENTO PEPPER. 
This is the sweetest Pepper grown, as it does not contain the 
slightest trace of fieriness, The plants are extremely produc- 
tive, and Peppers are medium in size and of a shape which is 
desirable for filling, and when prepared in this manner they are 
delicious. It may also be used in preparing salads and for 
flavoring, in which case it will add a fresh and delightful flavor. 
The flesh is quite thick and the Pepper may be scalded for peel- 
ing the skin off. When fully ripe the Peppers are of a brilliant 
red color and very attractive. Pkt., 10 cts.; 4 oz., 30 cts.; oz., 
50 cts.; } lb., $1.50. 
