NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES EOR 1889. 



t-MEKALi) ijiiM Musk Melon 



EMERALD GEM MUSK MELON 



Too much cannot be said of the quality of this prolific 

 Melon. The vines are strong and well set with fruit which 

 ripens early. The rind is tliin, of a green color, and the 

 seed cavity small. Almost the entire fruit consists of 

 rich, luscious flesh of a delicate salmon color. 



Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. f i lb., 75 cts. ; lb., $2.50. 



CliLtsllAL PePPEK. 



CELESTIAL PEPPER. 



One of the most remarkable of the productions of the 

 "Flowery Kingdom." The cut gives a good representa- 

 tion of this pndific variety. The pods are borne upright, 

 are conical in shape and vary in color from creamy white 

 wlien unripe to brilliant scarlet when ready for picking. 

 A very pretty decorative plant. 



Pkt., 10 cts. ; 3 pkts., 25 cts. ; oz., 50 cts. 



OKRA. 



WHITE CREOLE, OE WHITE VELVET. 



This variety is largely grown in the South and is pre- 

 ferred by many to the green podded Korts, as it is con.sid- 

 ered to be more tender and of better flavor. Tlie pods are 

 perfectly round, free from ridge^s, and are soft and velvety 

 to the touch. They are of unusual size and of a creamy 

 white color. 



Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; i lb., 50 cfs. 



PEPPER 



Its beautiful little pods of sliining red color are so 

 thickly set as to give it the appearance of a bouquet of 

 coral. As a pot plant, besides its great beauty, it serves 

 the housekeeper in a most convenient way when pods are 

 wanted for seasoning. In the open ground the plants 

 grow to a height of from 24 to 30 inches, so densely set 

 with pods as to bend its branches down. So many desir- 

 able qualities are combined in this, it will undoubtedly 

 become popular as well as profitable in the manufacture 

 of pepper sauce. 



Pkt., 15 cts.; 2 for 25 cts. 



LIGHTNING PEA. 



One of the best of early " blue " peas. It bears in pro- 

 fusion long, well filled pods containing peas of good size, 

 a bright green color, sweet and of good flavor. The plants 

 present an attractive apjiearance, as they are completely 

 studded with peas early in the season. For early use iii 

 private or market gardens this sort will prove desirable. ' 

 Pkt., 10 cts. ; qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $2.00. 



SQUASH. 



PIKE'S PEAK, OR SIBLEY. 



An improvement on the Hubbard. The shell is smooth 

 and thin and of a pale green color; flesh thick, solid; 

 vivid orange in color: very dry ; of fine grain and deli- 

 cate flavor. The Squashes weigh from 8 to 11 pounds, and 

 are excellent keepers. 



10 cts. per pkt. ; 15 ct^. per oz. ; J lb., 40 cts. 



BAY STATE. 



A new Squash of a peculiar greenish tinge outside and 

 with golden yellow flesh of good qunlit.y, sweet and fine- 

 grained. A little earlier than Essex Hybrid and promises 



I well as a good keeper. 



I Pkt., 10 cts, , oz., 25 cts. ; i lb., 75 cts. 



