VEGETABLE SEED NOVELTIES. 



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HENDERSON'S NEW BUSH LIMA BEAN. 



We have a fine stock of the Genuine Bush Lima Bean. 

 direct from the introducers, whose description we quote and 

 heartily endorse: ''This wonderful innovation created a 

 greater furore than any vegetable novelty that has ever been 

 offered. Those who never had a vegetable garden before 

 were induced to plant the Henderson Bush Lima Bean, be- 

 cause it enabled them to have the most delicious of all vege- 

 tables without the trouble and expense of the unsightly poles. 

 We received hundreds of the most flattering letters from every 

 'tifi. State telling of its wonderful success. The specimen shown 

 *" in illustration was taken from a prize plant sent in last season, 

 which had 271 pods on it at one time. Henderson's New 

 Bush Lima grows without the aid of stakes or poles in com- 

 pact bush torm, about 18 inches high, and produces enormous 

 crops of delicious Lima Beans, which can be as easily 

 gathered as the common garden Bush sorts. Henderson's 

 New Bush Lima is at least two weeks earlier than any of 

 the climbing Limas. This fact alone would stamp it as the 

 most valuable novelty of recent years, but when, in addition 

 to this, we consider that it is a true Bush Bean, requiring no 

 supports, some idea of its great value can be realized." The 

 New Bush Lima produces a continuous crop from the time 

 it comes into bearing (it is fit for the table in the latitude of 

 New York middle of July) until frost, and being enormously productive, a very 

 small patch will keep a family supplied with this splendid vegetable through 

 the season. The beans are the size of the Sieva or Small Lima, and of that 

 delicious quality that has made the Southern Lima so famous. Every order 

 should include this valuable new variety. Large pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 

 Cts.; pint, 35 cts.; quart, 60 cts. 



Henderson's new bush lima bean. 



NEW GOLDEN 

 SELF-BLANCHING CELERY. 



The Best Early Celery. 



This is the parent of Giant Pascal Celery ; habit of growth close 

 and compact; siraight, vigorous stalks. The quality is unexcelled, 

 the ribs being perfectly solid, crisp, brittle and of delicious flavor. 

 Without any backing up or covering whatever, the outer ribs become 

 a handsome, fresh, creamy white color, while the large and solid 

 heart is beautiful, rich golden-yellow color. The New Golden Self- 

 blanching is undoubtedly the best Celery in cultivation for use before 

 Giant Pascal. Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cts.; J£ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 

 cts.; % lb., %\ ; lb., £3.50. 



THE WILLOW LEAF LIMA 

 POLE BEAN. 



Although this remarkable new Bean has been known to a limited 

 extent in Georgia and Alabama, it was first brought prominently be- 

 fore the public by Messrs. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., who thoroughly 

 tested and proved its enormous productiveness and great value in 

 every part of the United States by distributing several thousands of 

 small packets free for trial. Our own inspection of the crop, coupled 

 with this knowledge, allows us to cordially endorse their description 

 given below. Our seed of WILLOW LEAF LIMA is direct from 

 Messrs. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., and can therefore be depended 

 upon. 



" It differs from all other Limas, also from all other Beans known, 

 in its beautiful deeply cut foliage, aptly described in its name — WIL- 

 LOW LEAF ; by reason of its light, graceful foliage, it is so hand- 

 some that many gardeners have pronounced it worthy of growing as 

 an ornamental climbing vine. The leaves are trifoliate, being narrow, 

 not more than half an inch at the broadest part, and tapering to a point 

 some five inches. As the leaves are of a rich, dark green color, all 

 pendent, it presents an attractive front. The beauty of the foliage, al- 

 though such an attraction, is overlooked as soon as it begins to bloom, 

 by reason of the profusion of blossoms, which is astonishing ; the vines 

 are full of bloom, and later become loaded with pods. The vines 

 blossom and bear pods of uniform size from bottom to top. 



" The pods are of the Sieva or Sewee type, larger in size than Hen- 

 derson's Bush Lima, well filled with the pure white beans, which are 

 tender and of fine flavor. It matures Beans ready for the table very 

 early; the vines branch freely in every direction, continuing to blos- 

 som and bear throughout the season.*' Price, per pkt., 10 cts.; 

 3 pkts., 25 cts.; 6 pkts., 50 cts., postpaid. Per pint, 40 cts.; per 

 quart, 75 cts., postpaid by Mail. 



BURPEE'S PROFUSION PEA 



Is of vigorous growth, the hnulm attaining three feet in height and of 

 a very "branching character — four to eight laterals starting from the 

 root. The haulm is very stout, the main stem usually branching at 

 the first three to five nodes above the ground. The pods are usually 

 produced in pairs, from 50 to 90 pods to the plant ; they are well 

 packed with large, luscious Peas , of very s-jieet and splendid quality . 

 The Peas are of large size ; often one-half inch in diameter, when 

 green, and are packed closely together in the pods, five to nine in a 

 pod. The plants are continuous bearers, extending over a period of 

 several weeks. Planted May 2, the Peas were ready for the table 

 July 9. Immense productiveness, stout, healthy growth and fine 

 quality must make it a leading variety for main crop. Our stock is 

 direct from Messrs. Burpee. Price, per 2 oz. pkt., 15 cts., or 2 pkts. 

 fgr 25 cts. 



CRAWFORD WATERMELON. 



This buxom charmer from Dixie, which we now introduce and rec- 

 ommend to the favors of all lovers of this refreshing fruit, is of par 

 excellence, and unequaled by any other variety under cultivation at 

 the present day; the flesh is tender, crisp, melting, luscious and of 

 fine flavor. It is oblong in shape, exceedingly prolific, ripens early 

 and is a good shipper. It is exceedingly popular in localities wherever 

 introduced and known, and is destined to become one of the leading 

 varieties for general cultivation. To all who appreciate a thoroughly 

 good, rich Melon [and there are few of us who do not], we feel confi- 

 dent that the merits of the Crawford will satisfy the requirements oi the 

 most exacting and epicurean tastes. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cts 



BANQUET MUSK MELON. 



Our trials of this grand Musk Melon agree perfectly with the 

 description of the introducers, who say it is the result of years of 

 careful selection and improvement at the hands of the most experi- 

 enced grower of Melons in the world, who considers it his greatest 

 production, and likely to supersede all other red-fleshed Melons. The 

 Banquet is a medium-sized Cantaloupe, flat at both ends, and more 

 beautifully netted than any other variety ; the flesh is uniformly deep, 

 ofdark rich salmon color, and "m. in flavor and quality hasno 



equal with us. The Banquet \»k is most prolific in fine edible 



Melons. We strongly rec- l||\ ommend it (see cut). Per 



pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 ^K\ cts.; 5 pkts. forsocts. 



BANQUET MUSK MEL 



WHITE WONDER CUCUMBER. 



One of the finest and best novelties of late introduction. The habit 

 of growth of the vines admits of the variety being extremely produc- 

 tive. The vegetables average about eight inches in length and about 

 two and a half inches through. The skin is extremely thin but tough , 

 the flesh ivory white and of fine texture, quality and flavor. Owing 

 to its peculiar hardiness it can be planted much earlier than many other 

 varieties and can be depended on for a prolific yield. Per pkt., iq 

 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



