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CUCUMBER 



The originator ol this splendid variety states 

 that he experimented several years in trying to 

 get an improved strain of Cucumber for forcing 

 under glass and outside culture, and has finally 

 fixed a *^ Perfect" type, combining quality, 

 shape, color and productiveness. The Cucumbers 

 grow long and slim, sometimes measure as much 

 as 12 inches in length; the color is a rich, dark, 

 glossy green, which they hold until nearly ripe, 

 when they turn white without a sign of yellow. 

 It is very tender, brittle and of fine flavor. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



FINOCCHIO, or 



FI.ORENCE FENNEI^ 



A delicious vegetable which should be more 

 largely grown in this country. It is extensively 

 used in Italy as a salad, and also maybe 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 cutling may be com- 

 menced and continued 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.; \ lb., $1.00. 



DREER'S 

 AI.I.-HEARX LETTUCE 



Introduced by us several years ago, this variety of head let- 

 tuce 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 heads with leaves 

 closely set, extremely solid heart, even before it is half grown. 

 The color is a beautiful yellowish-green, and the flavor is excel- 

 lent, being rich and buttery. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 

 40 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



BURREI.I.>S GEM MUSKMEI^ON 



Attractive in appearance, of the most delicious flavor and 

 just the right size. This sums up the chief characteristics of 

 this, one of the most desirable of salmon-fleshed melons. "Bur- 

 rell's Gem" is not a new variety, but deserves to be grown 

 more largely. It originated in the melon-growing district of 

 Colorado, made famous by the Rocky Ford Muskmelon, of 

 which it is a counterpart, except in color of flesh, which is 

 beautiful dark salmon or orange. Skin is rather dark green, 

 and rind thin, leaving a thick lining of flesh, which is of most 

 delicious, juicy flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 

 cts.; lu., $2.00. 



BUSH MUSKMEEON 



A very striking feature of this variety of 

 Muskmelon is tliat it grows in bush form. 

 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 of a delicious flavor. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts ; 

 lb., $3.00. 



YEEEO'W ICE CREAM 

 ^WATERMEEOX 



Mr. E. Stanley Brown, horticulturist, 

 East Moriches, N. Y., writes : " After re- 

 peated trials I have no hesitancy m stating 

 that Yellow Ice Cream is the 'par excel- 

 lence' of Watermelons. The vines are 

 strong, inclined to overbear, and whether 

 fully grown or undeveloped, there seems 

 to be no difference in quality, being sweet 

 and crisp. The flesh is bright golden-yel- 

 low, skin beautiful green and shape elon- 

 gated. By laying them on the barn floor, 

 away from chilly blasts, they kept well into 

 the winter. The patch was found by night 

 powlers and this variety was nearly all 

 taken, while others were left. If I could 

 have only one variety of Watermelon it 

 would be Yellow Ice Cream." Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts.; lb., 

 $2.25. 



