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Lettuce. — Con tin ued . 



Early Forcinf/.— The best for hot-beds or 

 frames. Pkts., sand lo cts.; oz., 25 cts.; X ^t)., 

 70 cts. 



Baltimore Cahhafje. — Introduced by us 

 two years ago and pronounced by a number of 

 growers to be the finest heading Lettuce they have 

 ever seen. See description page 7. Pkts., 5 and 

 10 cts. ; oz. , 20 cts. ; % lb. , 65 cts. ; lb. , |2.oo. 



Bloomsdale B utters Black Seed. — Fine 

 for frames and out-door planting. Pkts., 5 and 

 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; }(\h.\ 45 cts. ; lb., I1.50. 



Tennis Ball, Black Seed.— A favorite forc- 

 ing variety; very hard head. Pkts., 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; X lb., 30 cts.; lb., |i.oo. 



EARLY WHITE CABBAGE, OR BUTTER. 



Early White (Jahhatje, or Butter.— A 

 broad leaved, vigorous heading sort; white, showy 

 and desirable. Pkts., 5 and 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 X lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Boston 3Iarket.~A celebrated variety in 

 New England, of good heading habit, small, early 

 and compact; quite desirable. Pkts., 5 and 10 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; X lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Hansoii,~\ variation of the India,' forming 

 a half-closed head. Pkts., 5 and 10 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; X lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Paris White Cos.— Differs entirely in shape 

 from the other varieties, the head being elongated 

 and of conical form, eight or nine inches in height, 

 and five or six inches in diameter. The outer 

 coloring of this variety is yellowish green. It is 

 very hardy and of good flavor. To blanch per- 

 fectly it must be tied up. It is the great favorite 

 of the London market. Try it. Pkt., sets.; oz., 

 15 cts.; X lb-, 30 cts.; lb., |i.oo. 



Melon=Cantaloupe. 



GERMAN MELONE. 



(One Ounce of Seed to 50 Hills). 



Sow about the last of Spring or first of Sum- 

 mer, in hills of light, rich, sandy soil, four feet apart, 

 allowing but three plants to grow in each hill; after 

 they have grown about a foot long, pinch off the 

 points of shoots, which causes the vines not only 

 to become stronger, but makes them produce 

 lateral branches, and prove more productive and 

 mature earlier. It should not be grown neai 

 Squashes, Cucumber or Pumpkins. 



EARLY NUTMEG. 



Early Nutmeg. — Is one of the best old 

 varieties, very early, green fleshed, finely netted, 

 flavor rich and sugary. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; 

 X lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



Baltimore Nutmeg. — Well known and ex- 

 tensively used for years by many of-the largest grow- 

 ers in the country. It has attained greater popu- 

 larity than any Canteloupe ever introduced. Large, 

 thick, green, sweet flesh ; fine flavor and an 

 excellent shipper. Pkt., sets.; oz., 10 cts.; X lb-, 



i 25 cts. ; lb., 70 cts. ; 5 lbs., $3.00. 



Anne Arundel. — This new Melon has been 

 grown by a number of leading shippers in Anne 

 Arundel Co., Md., for several years, and is grow- 

 ing in favor because of its many good qualities. It 

 is large, round, well netted and very showy. A 

 good seller and shipper. Pkts., 5 and 10 cts.; X 

 lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00 



Extra Early Hackensack.— Netted green 

 flesh and excellent ; very showy market variety ; 

 ten days earlier' than the Old Hackensack. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; ()/., K) cts.; '4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



' Jenny Lind. — A small early variety of sur- 

 passing good quality, highly recommended for 

 family garden ; deliciously sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz, 

 10 cts.; X lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



I Emerald Gem.— Meat salmon color, exceed- 

 ingly sweet and delicious ; very early and prolific. 

 One of the best for family use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. 10 

 cts.; X lb.. 30 cts.; lb., |i.oo. 



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