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Two of the Most Useful Novelties. 



New Garden Lemon — Certainly one of the greatest novelties of recent 

 introduction. Resembles viae peach in manner of growth, but is distinct 

 in that the unripe fruit is striped with, very dark green spots, nearly 

 black, and when ripe is not russeted like the vine peach. Fruit of shape 

 shown in illustration, a trifle smaller than vine peach. Has a finer flesh 

 and most desirable acid flavor, thus dispensing with sliced lemon, 

 which is so important in putting up the vine peach. Unexcelled for 



feneral canning purposes. Cultivate similar to musk melons, in hills 

 feet apart each way. It is such an enormous y iel der that it will prove 

 a very profitable crop to grow for market purposes, and will give un- 

 bounded satisfaction for all family uses. True stock seed. Pkt. 10c-; 

 oz. 25c. 



The Mango Melon, or Vegetable Peach— Another splendid novelty 

 of late introduction, very striking in color, most wonderful yielder* 

 (See engraving from nature of a single plant in above illustration.) 

 Vines of each of the above are somewhat smaller than the musk melon 

 vine, though requiring same cultivation. Fruit is about the size of an 

 orange, orange Bhaped, and a bright orange-yellow color, somewhat 

 russeted. For sweet pickles, pies or preserving they are splendid. In 

 the west and northwest, where fruit ie scarce, they are rapidly becom- 

 ing popular, as they are easily cultivated, enormously productive and 

 can be used in every way as the peach, except that they are not 

 caite as sweet. You will certainly be pleased with it. Pkt* 1 (><*.; 

 25c. 



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SPECIAL OFFER— For only 15c. I will send One Liberal Packet each of these Two Wondrous Novelties. 



ttttt y\ OTTOTTTVT'RTT'T? The quickest climber for arbors, trellis, fences, etc., known. Makes the moBt mosaic covering. Nevec 



W ILiJJ V_/ U w U 1Y1 lj Hi Xv VI IN Hi. 6utfers from the heat, but retains its fresh and lively green colors, and what is of prime importance, 

 hardly affected by warm or cold, hot or dry weather, and is never infested with insects. Profuse in bloom. It will sow itself and come up every year in 

 the Bame place. Sure to please you. Pkt. 4c; oz. 15c. 



RARE, USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL. 



Hercules Club— Enormous, long club-shaped fruit, curious and at the 

 same time exceedingly useful to use in storing various articles, as the 

 fruit i« hard shelled and lasts for years in perfect condition. Pkt, 

 4c; oz. 10c 



New Japanese Climbing— This beautiful climber, with its handsome 

 cut-leaved foliage, is one of the most remarkable and novel climbers of 

 rapid growth. Of easy culture, bearing most profusclv odd and attractive 

 fruit about the size of the cherry, light green in color, striped with 

 white. Try it. Pkt. 5c 

 Dipper — Another useful gourd that, as its fruit is ligh' and strong and 

 does not rust, rotor heat easily, is just right to use in dipping hot liquids, 

 soap, etc, besides being useful for birds' nests fancy hanging baskets, 

 etc. They hold from a pint to a quart and a-half each. Pkt. 3c oz. 12c 

 True Nest Egg — Resembling in color, shape and 

 size the eggs of hens. Do not crack, will last for 

 years and make the best of nest eggs. Rapid grower 

 and good climber, extremely ornamental and useful 

 for covering screens, etc. Boys can make lots of 

 money growing this gourd and selling them to the 

 neighbors for nest eggs. Try this interesting and 

 useful variety. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 12c 



New Japanese Dish Cloth, or LufFa— Ornamental enough for a 

 house vine, and fruit is very useful. Vines grow large and robust, with 

 large, luxuriant dark green leaves and really handsome, large crimped 

 flowers of a rich golden-yellow. Fruit enormous, 2 feet in length, and 

 borue in great profusion. The lining of mature fruit, when washed 

 and bleached^ is porous, tough, elastic, sponge-like, making the nicest, 

 cleanest substitute for dish cloths and bathsponges imaginable, besides 

 being useful for various art icles of fancy work. Start early and plant 

 out in hills made very rich and mellow. Pkt. 4c; oz. 12c 



Sngar Trough— Enormous, hard-shelled fruit, holding from 8 to 10 

 gallons oach, and as they never rust or rot, and are very light and strong, 

 are just right to use as receptacles for lard, salt, seed corn, soap, etc., 

 or to use as nesting boxes, etc. They last for years. Pkt. 4c; oz. 

 10c; X lb. 30c 



^ew Serpent — A beautiful climbing variety of easy culture, heavyfoliage 

 and serving as the best shade. None better for climbing purposes. 

 Pkt. 5c 



Finest Mixed — Combining in the largest mixture the most curious, in- 

 teresting and useful of the entire Gourd family. Forms may be varied 

 by tying strings around the young fruit or by enclosing the same in a 

 carved mold while growing, thus stamping on its surface any desired 

 figures or letters that may be carved on the mold. Start seed early and 

 transplant. Give them a sunny place and plenty of water, Pkt* 3c.: 

 oz. 0c; X lb. 20c 



SPECIAL OFFER— I will send One Package each of the 8 varieties of Gourds offered on this page for only 20c 



THE FAMOUS BEEFSTEAK TOMATO — SEE PAINTING FROM NATURE ON INSIDE PRONT COVER PAGE. 



