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LETTUCE, AMERICAN GATHERING. A new curled variety, 

 forming good sized heads, leaves tender, crisp, of light green edged 

 with violet, and of fine flavor. Per oz., 50 cts. 



LETTUCE, BOS«iN'S GIANT. A large new French variety, grows 

 to a large size and stands the sun well. Per oz., 40 cts. 



LETTUCE, MONITOR. The best summer heading Lettuce grown, 

 standing the heat and rarely runs to seed, resembling the Royal 

 Cabbage, verv tender, crisp, and of fine flavor. Per packet, 20 cts. 



LETT UC E, K 1 N G S 11 O L M _ 



COSS. The finest of the Paris 

 Coss type, Avithstauds the 

 summer heat for a long time 

 after the other varieties have 

 run to seed ; heads in without 

 tying. Per packet, 20 cts. 



MUSK-MELON, GREEN CIT- 

 RON CLIMBING. A new 

 variety for trellises, medium 

 size, ribbed, of a fine aro- 

 matic flavor, and very pro- 

 ductive. Per packet, 25 cts. 



MUSK-MELON, CASABA. Of 

 extraoi'dinary size and deli- 

 cious flavor; usual weight 

 from 12 to 15 pounds. Price 

 per lb., $2 ; per oz., 20 cts. 



MUSK-MELON, PRESCOTT. " ^ 



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cellence. Fruit medium to Kingsholm (Joss Lettuce. 



large, nearly round, deeply lobed, deep flesh, rich orange color, 

 sweet, and delicious. Per oz., 50 cts. 



MUSK-MELON, GOLDEN ORANGE. Medium size: flesh reddish 

 orange, sweet, early and productive. Per lb., .$1 ; per oz., 10 cts. 



WATER-MELON, BLACK ITALIAN. A new variety resembling the 

 Black Spanish in shape, color and size, nearly round and solid, very 

 thin rind, scarlet flesh. Sweet and luscious. A profitable variety 

 for the market gai-dener. Per lb., $1.50 ; per oz., 15 cts. 



WATER-MELON, GYPSY. A superior early variety, large oblong, 

 light green, beautifully mottled and striped with yellowish white; 

 rind thin, flesh light crimson, sweet and highly flavored. An excel- 

 lent market variety. Per lb., $1.50; per oz., 15 cts. 



ONION, NEW QUEEN. This variety is represented as a rapid grower, 

 white skin, fine mild flavor, and the best keeper of the new foreign 

 varieties. Per lb., $6 ; per oz., 60 cts. 



ONION, NEW GIANT ROCCA OF NAPLES. Very large, of globu- 

 lar shape, light brown skin. Per lb., S4 ; per oz., 40 cts. 



ONION, GIANT WHITE ITALIAN TRIPOLI. Large and of mild 

 flavor; succeeds admirably at the South. Per lb., $5 ; per oz., 50 cts. 



ONION, RED ITALIAN TRIPOLI. A large flat variety, mild flavor. 

 Per lb., $4 ; per oz., 40 cts. 



PEA, CARTER'S EXTRA EARLY PREMIUM GEM. The finest 

 dwarf early Avrinkled Pea ever introduced ; pods long dark green, 

 containing 7 to 8 peas, very prolific, height 18 inches, recommended 

 for forcing or out-door culture. Per qt., $1 ; per packet, 20 cts. 



PEA, LAXTON'S WILLIAM THE FIRST. The finest first early 

 Pea known, combining flavor, earliness, and productiveness. It has 

 long, handsome, well-filled, deep greenish pods; height 3 ft. Per 

 qt., $1 ; per packet, 20 cts. 



PEA, MCLEAN'S BLUE PETER. One of the earliest and hardiest 

 of the Tom Thumb varieties ; pods dark green, contain from 5 to 8 

 large peas of excellent quality; capHal bearer. Per qt., GO cts. 



