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ONION, GIANT WHITE ITALIAN TRIPOLI. A large variety, ^of 

 mild flavor ; succeeds admirably at the South. Per lb., $(j ; 

 per oz., 50 cts. 



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

 Per lb.. $5 ; per oz., 4U c.s. 



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

 lar sliape, light brown skin. Per lb., $5 ; per oz., 40 cts. 



PEAS. 



LAXTON'S WILLIAM I. The finest first early pea knowu, com- 

 bining flavor, earliness, and productiveness. It has long, 

 handsome, well-filled, deep-greenish pods; lieiglit 3 ft. This 

 variety has been tested here for the last two seasons, and 

 proves the very best of Laxton's New Peas. Price, in half- 

 pint packets, $1. 



LAX TON'S ALPHA. A blue wrinkled pea of exquisite flavor ; re- 

 markable for its earliness and prolific bearing ; it is very early 

 as a first crop, beating McLean's Advancer and Little Gei)i ; it 

 bears pods (vvell filled and of good size) down to the bottom 

 of the haulm. Per quart, 80 cts. 



HUNDRED-FOLD; OR, THE COOK'S FAVORITE. Pods large, 

 very prolific ; the peas cook a fine green color. Perqt., 50 cts. 



CARTER'S LEVIATHAN. The latest wrinkled pea in cultivation ; 

 hardy in constitution; free from mildew; producing fine 

 flavored sugary peas, of enormous size ; a very profuse bearer, 

 and one that can be highly recommended. Per quart, 50 cts. 



McLEAN'S BLUE PETER. "One of the earliest and hardiest of the 

 Tom Thumb varieties, with blue seed ; highly recommended 

 for its dwarf and prolific habit. Per pint, $1. 



KENTISH INVICTA. The earliest blue pea, height 2 feet ; a very 

 superior variety ; a most useful pea for the market gardener. 

 Per quart, 60 cts. 



PARSLEY, CHAMPION MOSS-CURLED. Unapproachable in qual- 

 ity for garnishing purposes. Per lb., $2; per oz., 20 cents. 



PEPPER, SMALL CHILI. Pods pendant, sharply conical, about 

 two inches in length, very piquant. Per oz,, 50 cts. 



PEPPER, LARGE SWEET MOUNTAIN. Similar in shape to the 

 Large Bell, but o'f much larger size ; rind thick, fleshy, and 

 tender ; used for pickline. Per oz., 50 cts. 



RADISH, FRENCH BREAKFAST. A quick growing variety. Oval 

 form ; color scarlet, tipped with white. Per lb., $1.25; per 

 oz., 10 cts. 



RADISH, CALIFORNIAN WHITE. Mammoth Winter. Grows to a 

 large size : 12 inches long ; introduced by the Chinese emi- 

 grants. Per lb., $3 ; per oz., 25 cts. 



SQUASH, MAMMOTH. Very large, often attaining the weight of 

 two hundred pounds. Excellent for pies, very productive. 

 Per lb.. 85 ; per oz., 50 cts. 



SQUASH, MARBLE-HEAD. A uew winter variety of great excel- 

 lence" and fine keeping qualities. It originated in the West. 

 Per lb., $3; per oz., 25 cts. 



