GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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NOVELTIES p gpEGlALTIEg. 



'The following are Specialties and Novelties, which by actual test 

 of growers, we find worthy of being listed as having spec- 

 ial merit, and no article is introduced under this 

 heading unless it is positively known 

 to be of good quality. 



GREEN MOUNTAIN POTATO. — This pota- 

 to is of recent introduction and of great 

 merit ; oval in shape, white skin and white 

 flesh : one of the largest yielders ' of newly 

 introduced Irish Potatoes ; of fine keeping- 

 qualities, very dry and delicious flavor. We 

 recommend this potato very highly. Price, 

 $2.50 per bushel ; $1.50 per peck ; $6.00 per 

 barrel. 



THE CUT SHORT BEAN.— This is a pole 

 bean, an old variety, sometimes known as the 

 "Cornhill" from the fact that it is quite often 

 planted with corn and allowed to climb up 

 the stalk. The pods are round, short and 

 tender. It is quite a favorite in some sec- 

 tions of the country. Price, 25c. per pint ; 

 40c. per quart ; $1.25 per gallon ; $2.00 per 

 peck : $8.00 per bushel. 



THE MONTE CRISTO WATER MELON— 

 This is a large, oval, dark green melon ; the 

 flesh being very bright red and ripening very 

 close to the skin. It is a splendid variety, 

 and one of the best melons in our regular list. 

 Price, 10c. per oz. ; 30c. per % lb. ; 80c. per 1 

 pound. 



FROTSCHER'S NEW ORLEANS MARKET 

 MUSK MELON. — Among the canteloupes 

 grown in our Southern country, we cannot 

 recommend any variety that will excel the 

 New Orleans Market : it stands at the head 

 of the list for this market ; and too much 

 cannot be said of its fine flavor. Full de- 

 scription is given on page 66 of this cata- 

 logue. Price, 15c. per oz. ; hOc. per *4 lb. ; 

 § 1 . 50 per lb. 



FROTSCHER'S NEW ORLEANS MARKET 

 CUCUMBER. — This cucumber heads the list 

 of all varieties for New Orleans and adjacent 

 territory. We wish especially to emphasize 

 the fact of the popularity of this cucumber 

 in Northern and Eastern markets where It Is 

 extensively used and highly recommended ; it 

 is the best variety leaving this city. Descrip- 

 tion fully given on page tfO ° f this catalogue. 

 Price, 15c. per oz. : 30c. per *4 lb. ; 75c. per 

 lb. 



THE BOUNTIFUL BEAN.— This is one of 

 Henderson's new beans ; it is a broad, flat 



podded variety which is very productive and 

 not likely to rust ; it is considered by a great 

 many people to be a very superior bean. 

 Price, 25c. pint ; 50c. quart. 



FROTSCHER'S GENUINE LONE STAR 

 WATER MELON. — Among the Water Melons 

 that we handle out of our regular list, which 

 are especially adapted to this section of the 

 country, the Lone Star is a decided favorite 

 and deservedly so. We call the attention of 

 our many patrons to the fact that we have 

 had our seed stock of this variety of melon 

 grown in Southern soil, making it, without 

 doubt, strictly true to name ; this will show 

 our many customers that the stock we offer 

 this year is best selected and finest obtainable. 

 For further description, see page 68 of this 

 catalogue. Price, 2Gc. oz. ; 40c. Y± lb. ; $1.00 

 lb. 



NEW ERA COW PEA. — This Pea is fully 

 two weeks ear'ier than the popular Whippoor- 

 will variety ; a very great advantage to the 

 farmer. In size it is one-third smaller than 

 the Whippoorwill — another great advantage. 

 It is a so-called Bunch Pea, similar to the 

 Whippoorwill in growth. In sections of Illi- 

 nois and Missouri, the New Era Pea is p-anted 

 after the wheat crop has been cut, and ma- 

 tures early enough in the Fall to harvest in 

 time to sow Winter Wheat on the same field. 

 I This cannot be said of any other variety of 

 Cow Pea. They' produce more seed than 

 Whippoorwill and where known are u°ed ex- 

 clusively. We have no hesitancy to recom- 

 mend the New Era as being the coming Pea. 

 Price, 50c. gallon ; 75c. peck. 



CARMAN No. 1 POTATOES.— This most 

 valuable potato was introduced in 1894, and 

 it is now a recognized high-class sort the 

 world over. It is in every respect the finest 

 second-early potato ever offered ; enormous 

 yielder ; handsome and uniformly large : pecu- 

 liarly white skin and flesh : perfect in quality 

 and very dry. Price, $1.00 per peck ; $2.50 

 per bushel ; $6.00 per barrel. 



THE WHITE SICKLE POLE BEAN. — This 

 Bean is similar to Kentucky Wonder, except 

 that the dry bean is white. The pods are a 



Lawn Sprinklers, a complete line. 



