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Paris White Coss. 



FABIS WHITE COSS, BOMAINE, OB 

 CZSZiEBY. — This variety grrows strong- and 

 upright, producing- long: leaves which 

 should be tied up and blanched before 

 cutting-, -which makes them very crisp and 

 tender. They are quite hardy, and -will 

 force -well. They are the most popular 

 variety in France, and Engrland -where they 

 are frequently served -without dressing: and 

 simply eaten like celery with salt. Ex- 

 cellent for shipping. 



STECKI^EB'S SFECIAI. WHITi: WIN- 

 TEB. — This Lettuce has been planted 

 North, East and West, and has become 

 more than popular. It has been tried here 

 last Winter and found to surpass any of 

 the other Lettuce we are now growing^. It 

 is hardy, light green in color; fine head. 

 We feel that it is the coming Winter Let- 

 tuce for the Southern States; too much 

 cannot be said of it as a Winter growing 

 Lettuce. 



stz:cki.z:b's sei^ected big bos- 

 ton. — This is a specially desirable strain 

 of the Boston type of Lettuce; it forms 

 large, crisp heads, and will withstand 

 considerable cold weather. Recommended 

 ' w shipping. 



IiABGB SAI^AMANDBB. — A desirable 

 -variety for Summer or Fall use, forming 

 very large, compact and beautiful heads. 

 Color light green, stands both heat and 

 drought remarkably well; very highly 

 recommended. It is undoubtedly the best 

 Summer variety, the heads will frequently 

 weigh from 2 to 3 pounds each. 



BU^CK-SBBDBD BIO BOSTON. — A 



beautiful lettuce; leaves a trifle smaller 

 and rather lighter shade of green with less 

 color on edges. We would say of the 

 Black-Seeded that it is a beautiful straight 

 strain of Big Boston Lettuce. The plants 

 form large but hard heads which even in 

 very wet and cold weather continue re- 

 markably sweet and crisp. The plants 

 measure twelve to fifteen inches across and 

 the solid heads from five to six inches in 

 diameter. 



HANSON. — This is an excellent plain 

 leaf variety, with large, solid heads. Its 

 table quality is perfection itself, having a 

 sweet rich flavor, and its ability to remain 

 a long time in edible condition is one of 

 its leading characteristics. The heads are 

 large, crisp and tender, entirely free from 

 any bitter taste. It is rather slow to run 

 to sedd. 



FEBFIGNAN. — A fine German variety 

 which forms large light green heads and 

 which stands the heat. It is much culti- 

 vated for the market, as it thrives well 

 when sown during the latter part of 

 Spring. 



DBUMHBAD CABBAGE. — An excellent 

 Spring variety, forming large heads, the 

 outer leaves curled. 



Trocadero. 



TBOCADEBO. — This is a fine forcing 

 variety for cold-frames during Winter 

 months, as it produces heads of very large 

 size, often ten to twelve inches across, and 

 succeeds better in a cooler temperature 

 than most forcing strains. The large 

 heads are beautifully blanched and of 

 superior quality. It heads well also in the 

 open ground during cool weather of Spring 

 and Fall, and is very popular in the South 

 to grow for shipping North. 



MELON— Musk or Canteloupe. 



For Frice List See Bed Fagfes in Back of Book. 



Melon (Fr.), Melone (Ger.), Melon (Sp.), Popone (Ital.) 



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CUIiTTTBE. — Melons require a rich sandy loam. If the ground is not rich enough a 

 couple of shovels full of rotten manure should be mixed into each hill, which ought to be 

 from five to six feet apart; drop ten to twelve seeds, and when the plants have two or 

 three rough leaves, thin out to three or four plants. Pinch the ends of the plants to 

 induce early fruiting. Cantaloupes are cultivated very extensively in the neighborhood of 

 New Orleans; the quality is very fine and far superior to ' those raised in the North. 

 Some gardeners plant during Februarj^ and cover with boxes, the same as described for 

 Cucumbers. When Melons are ripening, too much rain will impair the flavor of the fruit. 

 One ounce to 100 hills; 1% pounds per acre. 



Steckler's Seeds Are Best — Best Seeds Always Grow. 



