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LETTUCE,. EARLY BOSTON CURLED. A quite hardy variety; 

 tlie elegant frilling of leaves and fine form make it very at- 

 tractive. (See illustration, page 19.) Per oz., 40 cents. 



LETTUCE, WHEELER'S TOM THUMB. Very dwarf; compact. 

 Per oz., 50 Cents. 



MARTYNIA PROBOSCIDEA. The young seed pods are used as a 

 pickle. Per oz., 50 cents. 



PARSLEY, CHAMPION MOSS-CURLED. Unapproachable in qual- 

 ity for garnishing purposes. Per oz., 25 cents. 



PEAS. 



LAXTON'S ALPHA. A blue wriftkled peaof exquisite iavor ; re- 

 markable for its earliness and prolific bearing ; it is very 

 early as a first crop, beating m this respect JIcLean^s Advan- 

 cer and Little Gem: it bears pods i well filled and of good 

 size) down to the bottom of the haulm. The Royal Horti- 

 cultural Society awarded a first-class certificate to this pea. 

 In half-pint packets, 50 cents. 



HUNDRED-FOLD ; OR. THE COOK'S FAVORITE. Originated 

 from Laxton's Proline and Xe Phis Ultra ; pods large, of a fine 

 dark green color, carrying a bloom like a cucumber ; the 

 peas cook a fine green color ; the seed is of a distinct pale 

 olive green color. In pint packets. 50 cents. 



CARTER'S LEVIATHAN. The latest wrinkled pea in cultivation ; 

 hardy in constitution ; free from mildew ; producing fine 

 flavored sugary peas, of enormous size ; a very profuse 

 bearer, and one that can be highly recommended. In pint 

 packets, 50 cents. 



PEPPER, SMALL CHILI. Pods pendant, sharply conical, about 



two inches in length, very piquant. Per oz., 50 cents. 

 PEPPER, LARGE SWEET MOUNTAIN. Similar in shape to the 



Large Bell, but of much larger size ; rind thick, fleshy, and 



tender; used for pickling. Per oz., 50 cents. 

 RADISH. FRENCH BREAKFAST. A quick growing variety, very 



much used in Paris. Oval form ; color scarlet, tipped with 



white : good flavor and ornamental. Per oz., 20 cents. 

 RADISH, ROSE CHINA, WINTER. A valuable Winter Radish, 



very tender, sweet, and white fleshed. Per oz., 20 cts. 

 RAPHANUS CAUDATUS. New; the pods are used as pickles, 



also as a salad and in stews. 

 SQUASH, BANANA. The best winter variety. Per packet, 20 cts. 

 SQUASH, YOKOHAMA. A new variety from .Japan. Per oz., 30 cts. 

 SQUASH. MAMMOTH. Very large, often attaining the weight of 



two hundred pounds. Per lb., $5; per oz., 50 cents. 

 TOMATO, PHILADELPHIA MARKET. Considered one of the best, 



being large, smooth, and solid, and bears carriage well. 



Selected with care. Per oz., 50 cents. 



