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Frotscher's N. O. Improved 

 Large Passion. This is a Cab- 

 bage Lettuce introduced by the 

 late Richard Frotscher from Cali- 

 fornia; it attains a large size; 

 grows slowly, but heads very hard. 

 It does better here during late 

 autumn and winter than in sum- 

 mer, as it cannot stand the heat. 

 If sown late in the fall and trans- 

 planted during winter, it grows to 

 very large heads, hard and firm. 

 This is the kind shipped from here 

 in the spring, and cannot be sur- 

 passed for that purpose. 



Trocadero. A Cabbage Let- 

 tuce from France; it is of 

 light green color, forming a 

 large solid head, resembling the 

 New Orleans Improved Passion Let- 

 tuce somewhat in appearance; however, the 

 leaves are thinner, and, therefore, not so well 

 adapted for shipping. It is excellent for 

 forcing for home market. 



Perpignan. A fine German variety, which 

 forms large, light green heads, and which 

 stands the heat better than the Royal. It is 

 much cultivated for the market, as it thrives 



well when sown during the latter part of spring. 

 Steckler's French Market. This new 

 Lettuce is a great improvement on the old 

 and well known Royal strain, forming much 

 larger and more compact heads. Is very 

 crisp, tender, and olive green in color. Has 

 been largely planted the past year, and gave 

 most gratifying results. 



MELON"— Musk or Canteloupe. 



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



Texas Cannon Ball. New Orleans Market. 



Osage. New Early Hackensack. 



Netted Nutmeg. Emerald Gem. 



Netted Citron. Long Island Beauty. 



Pine Apple. Paul Rose. 



Early White Japan. Persian or Cassaba. 



Mockyford. Preserving Citron. 



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

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

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

 rou"-h leaves, thin out to three or four plants. Canteloupes 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 February and cover with boxes, the same as- 

 described for Cucumbers. When Melons are ripening, too much rain will impair the flavor 

 of the fruit. 



Osage. This variety is cultivated largely 

 for the Chicago market. It is small and does 

 not look very attractive, but is of excellent 

 flavor. Recommend it highly for family use. 

 It will not sell well in this market. People 

 here are accustomed to roughly netted melons, 

 such as the New Orleans Market. The Osage 

 is smooth and very slightly netted. 



Netted Nutmeg. Small oval melon, rough- 

 ly netted, early, and of fine flavor. 



Netted Citron. This variety is larger than 

 the foregoing kind; it is more rounded in 

 shape, of medium size and roughly netted. 



Pine Apple. A medium sized early vari- 

 ety, oval in shape, and of very fine flavor. 



Persian or Cassaba. A large variety, of 

 oval shape and very delicate flavor. The 



rind of this kind is very thin, which is a 

 disadvantage in handling, and prevents it 

 from being planted for the market. Very 

 fine for family use. 



Early White Japan. An early kind, of 

 creamish white color, very sweet and medium 

 size. 



Rockyford. Undoubtedly the best extra 

 early, small, sound, green fleshed melon in 

 cultivation, nearly perfect globe in shape. 

 Remarkably uniform in size, weighing from 

 l£ to l| pounds. Very thick meated with 

 thin rind. Skin green and heavily ribbed. 

 Flesh light green in color, melting and uni- 

 form, of a very luscious flavor. Very prolific 

 and early in ripening. 



Texas 'Cannon Ball. This melon is as 



New Orleans Market Eggplant cannot be too well recommended. 



