THE LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N . /. 



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WONDERFUL 

 SUGAR. 



Sweetest Melon Grown. 



This new Watermelon 

 certainly is a wonder-. It 

 is perfcet in every sense 

 of the word, being early, 

 large, handsome, heavy, a 

 good shipper, long keeper 

 of bright color and of 

 best quality. The vine is 

 a vigorous grower and 

 very productive. The 

 melons are n iformly 

 mottled light and dark 

 green (see illustration); 

 flesh bright red, solid, 

 teuder, melting and sweet; 

 pronounced by all the 

 leading growers as the 

 best melon ever introduc- 

 ed. Our seed has been saved from the finest specimens, grown especially for seed. 

 {equal to 2 pkts.), 6c; oz., 10c; % lb., 15c; lb., *45c. 2 lbs. or more *40c. per pound. 



Pkt. (65 seeds), 4c; ^"oz* 



KOHL-RABI. 



Kohl-rabi, or Turnip- rootod Cabbage is grown for 

 its turnip-shaped bulb. The bulb, when young is very 

 teuder and when properly prepared for the table is one 

 of the most desirable of vegetables. 

 Early White Vienna. Best for table use. Pkt. 3c; oz., 15c. 

 Purple Vienna. The same as the White except in color. 



PARSNIPS 



Parsnips are well 

 known as a delicious 

 table vegetable, but 

 their value for the 

 purpose . of feeding 

 stock is but little ap- 

 preciated. The pars- 

 nip is especially val- 

 uable for this pur- 

 pose on account of 

 its extreme hardiness 

 and being rich and 

 sugary. One ounce 

 of seed for 200 ft. of 

 drill, 5 lbs. an acre. 



♦GUERNSEY. An improv- 

 ed strain; iu many ways 

 much superior to any other. 

 The roots are smooth and 

 carry their thickness 

 well down. The flesh is 

 very fine grained and of 

 excellent quality. It is a 

 very heavy cropper and 1 

 easily gathered. Pkt. (1200 

 seed's), 3c; oz. (equal to 4 

 pkts.), 8c; }i lb., 15c; lb., 

 35c; 2 lbs. or more 30c. alb. 

 *LONG SMOOTH, or Hollow Crown. The best variety for gen- 

 eral cultivation. Very large, smooth (see illustration), white, 

 sweet and of superior quality. Pkt. (1200 seeds), 3c; oz. (equal 

 to 4 pkts.), 8c; % lb., 12c; lb., 30c. 



LEEK. 



Very valuable for soups and salads and excellent when 

 sliced and cooked like peas; will keep all winter. 



London Flag. A large and most excellent variety; broad 

 leaves on both sides, like a flag. Pkt., 3c; oz., 8c. 



Scotch Champion. A choice variety of extra large size, rapid 

 growth and very hardy. Pkt., 3c; oz., 10c. 



MARTYNIA. 



Martynia proboscidea. The best variety for pickles; 

 very attractive, delicious and highly prized. Pkt., 3c. 



MUSTARD. 



White. The best for general use. Pkt., 3c; oz., 5c. 

 Black. Stronger than the White. Price the same. 

 CHINESE. Highly esteemed; productive. Pkt., 3c. 



NASTURTIUM. Indian Cress. 



For Dwarf Flowering varieties see page 29. 

 Tall Yellow. For pickling or salads. Pkt., 3c; oz., 10c. 



OKRA, or Gumbo. 



Extensively grown for the seed pods, which are very 

 nutritious and are largely used in soups; should be 

 gathered when young and tender. 



♦White Velvet. The plants of this variety are distinct 

 in manner of growth; pods large, thick, and very at- 

 tractive in appearance; flesh tender and nutritious. 

 Pkt., 3c; oz., 6c; % lb., 15c; lb., 40c. 



♦DWARF. A new variety; dwarf, prolific, with short, 

 thick pods. Pkt., 3c; oz., 8c; % lb., 20c; lb. " 



7 had very good success uith Hoosier King and the 

 Wonderful Sugar Melons—then were at least 50 per cent. 

 better in shape ayid quality than the best melons ever be- 

 fore seen in this section. I regard them as fine melons 

 and shall plant nothing else another season.— H. C. Tay- 

 lor, Westmorland Co., Pa., Nov. 5th. 



MUSHROOMS. 



One oi the most profitable crops. The cultivation of 

 Mushrooms is greatly on the increase. A circular on 

 culture given free with everv order. 



♦English Spawn. In bricks" Lb., 15c; 7 lbs., fl.00. 



*Add 8c. per pound if to be sent by mail—% lbs. at pound rates. Pkts. 



and yi lbs. postpaid. 



