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shelled cor7i per acre. The following is from the His- 

 torical Register of the Paris Exposition, 1878 : " The 

 new field cum named Lackawaxen, ivas awarded a 

 special prize gold medal /or being the largest variety 

 both in length of ear and size 0/ graifi, of any vari- 

 ety exhibited by any nation."" 



Per packet 10 ce7its ; pint /j" cents; quart 20 cents; 

 4 quarts 60 cents; bushel $S.OQ. 



CORN, Compton's Early.— Stalks about ten feet 

 high ; ears bright yellow, ten to twelve inches long, often 

 two on a stalk. It has matured in seventy-six days from 

 planting, and yielded one hu7idred and eighty-one 

 bushels shelled corn per acre. A case of ears was 

 placed on exhibition at the Centennial, and a field was 

 entered for the premiums offered by Mr. Conrad Wilson, 

 of New York, and t-wo prizes awarded it. 



Per packet 10 cents; pint 75 cents; quart 20 cents; 4 

 quarts bo cents, bicshel Sj-OO. 



On all corn , /j cents per pint.jo cents per quart mrcst 

 be added to prepay postage or express charges. 



LETTUCE, Green Fringed.— An exceedingly or- 

 namental variety for table use, the edges being beauti- 

 fully fringed and crimped. The inside of the leaves are 

 white, the edges a delicate shade of green. The leaves 

 are not quite so tender as those of some varieties, but 

 they are fit for use nearly the entire season, and their 

 ornamental appearance makes this sort especially de- 

 sirable for table decoration. 



Per packet 10 cents : oz. 50 cents; 2 oz. Sj cts: % lb. 

 ^1.30; lb -$3 GO 



Green Fringed. 

 LETTUCE, Ferry's Early Prize Head.— The 



best lettuce ever introduced. 

 head slightly tinged with 

 brown, and remains tender and 

 crisp throughout the season ; 

 IS prompt to iiead. but slow 

 to run up to seed ; of deli- 

 cious flavor, and very hardy. 

 (See cut on page 40.) 



Per packet 5 cents : oz 25 

 cents; 2 oz. 40 ce7its; 14. lb. 75 

 cents; lb. $2.~o 



MELON. ~ ?>.5USK, Bay 

 View. — T/w largest, most 

 prolific, best f.ai'orcd and 

 fi7iest musk melo7i /« i ultizia- 

 tion. In quality and flavor, 

 the Bay View excels all other 

 varieties of canteloupes. The 

 flesh IS very deep, of a rich 

 green color, granular, ]uicy, ;:> 

 and peculiarly luscious and '■ 

 sweet With ordinary culti- "- 

 vation it will grow from 10 to 

 15 pounds in weight, with a 

 length of from 16 to 18 inches. 



It forms a mammoth 



Bay View. 



As a market melon, wherever introduced it sells at extra 

 prices, on account of its beauty, large size and fine quali- 

 ty. It can be picked quite green, will ripen up finely, and 

 carry safely for a long distance. 



Per packet 10 cents; oz. 2J cents; 2 oz. 40 cents; J^ lb. 

 7J cents; lb. $2.50. 



MELON, MUSK, Surprise.— This new melon has 

 a thin, cream colored skin which is thickly netted. The 

 flesh is of a deep 

 salmon color, ver\ 

 thick, and of del 

 cious quality Th 

 melon is round anci 

 about the same size 

 as the Nutmeg 

 quite as prolific, and %< 

 somewhat earliei ^ 

 The exquisite fla- 

 vor of this melon 

 has made it a fa- 

 v o r i t e v.'herever " 

 introduced, and on OUrpriSG, 



our trial grounds the past season it ranked among the 

 very choicest kinds. Our stock is saved from selected 

 melons, and can be relied upon. 



Per packet 10 cents; oz. 13 cents; 2 oz. 2J cents; ^ 

 lb. 40 cents; lb. $1.30. 



MELON, WATER, Cuban Queen. —A very 

 handsome appearing melon, growing to enormous size. 

 The flesh is bright red, very sweet, solid and luscious. 

 In size, they are without rivals, some attaining the ex- 



Cuban Queen. 



