from that home of the Water Melon. 

prolific, bearing their fruit in large clusters. 

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This splendid variety originated in Georgia 
and isclaimed by its introducer, a distinguished 
grower, to be the best that was ever eat out 
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fruit is of large size, averaging about forty 
pounds each. Its flesh is solid, pure golden 
yellow, variegated with streaks and layers of 
bright pink or ruby red, which often appears 
in a star-shaped form, making a very beautiful 
and novel effect. It is very sweet, juicy and 
luscious, without a particle of core or stringy 
substance, and does uot lose its flavor when it 
becomes over-ripe, like most sorts. It is solid 
to the centre, and ripens close to the rind, 
which is very thin. Per pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 30 
ets. ; + lb. $1.00; 1b. $3.00. 
TOMATO IGNOTUM. 
This splendid Tomato is unquestionably 
one of the best of recent introduction. The 
fruit is large, smooth, heavy, and solid, and 
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of a deep red color. It ripens perfectly up to 
‘the stem, and is remarkably free from cracking or rotting. The flesh is of the finest quality, very sol 



and with 
fewer seeds than any other kind we know of. Per pkt. 10 ets.; oz. 40 ets. ; $ 1b., $1.25; Ib. $4.00. 
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‘THE NEW STONE TOMATO. 
This is Mr. Livingston’s latest introduction, and is 
claimed to be the nearest to perfection of any yet pro- 
duced for a main crop. The fruit is very large, of a bright 
searlet color, very smooth, with occasionally a specimen 
slightly octagon shaped, ripening evenly to the stem with- 
outa crack ; exceedingly solid and firm fleshed, and above 
all not subject to rot. 
i Per pkt., 15 cts.; 2 for 25 cts. 
~“HORSFORD’S PRELUDE TOMATO. 
A first class early variety. The plants are wonderfully 
The fruit is 
nearly round, perfectly smooth, and of a bright crimson 
red, yery solid, and quality equal to the best. The skin is 
firm and is perfectly free from rot. In earliness, it is fully 
up to the Little Gem. Market gardeners will find this an 
Per pkt., 10 ets. ; 0z., 40 ets.; + lb., $1.25; Ib., $4.00. 
EMPEROR FORCING LETTUCE. 
This proved one of the best in our trials last season. It 
‘is a medium-sized, compact growing,-very early variety ; | 
§ veswcrisp and tender and unequailed for forcing, 
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Per pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 40 ets. 

YOSEMITE MAMMOTH WAX BUSH 
BEAN, 
A giant among beans. The pods frequently reaching a 
length of 8 to 10 inches, are of great thickness and solidity. 
They are of a rich golden yellow color and absolutely 
stringless, cooking tender and delicious. It is a wonder- 
fully prolific variety. 
Per pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 
FORDHOOK SQUASH. 
A new winter Squash of great merit. Of a handsome, — 
bright yellow color outside, and straw-yellow within. The 
flesh is as dry as Pike’s Peak, and much sweeter, making 
it the best in quality of all Winter Squashes. Placed in a 
cool, dry room, it keeps in perfect condition throughout 
the winter and spring. The stem is thin and hard, and 
also the roots, furnishing absolutely no food for the Squash 
borer, and consequently is perfectly free from their attacks. 
Per pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 ets. 


















































COOK’S FAVORITE SQUASH. 
This very desirable Squash will be certain to please the 
most exacting, and when once grown will not be discarded. 
The skin is of a rich cream color and of a shade that will 
attract attention. It attains a length of 20 to 30 inches 
and 6 to 9 inches in diameter; a vigorous grower, very 
prolific ; flesh deep orange, extra fine grain; superior for 
table use, for pies or canning, and excellent for dairymen 
1 j 1 p | to feed to milch cows. 
invaluable kind for forcing, as is does equally well under 
~ glass or in open air. | 
Per pkt., 15 cts.; 2 for 25 cts. 
EARLY ORANGE MARROW 
SQUASH. 
The earliest of all squashes, excepting the summer 
varieties. It is very prolific and of a deep rich color both 
inside and out, fine grained, rich flayor, an unusually 
good keeper. 
Per pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 ets.; + Ib., 30 cts., Ib., $1.00. 
