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Davis Wax Bush Beans.— Pods are 



long, straight and white wax-like and 

 borne in great profusion. When gathered 

 quite young they are tender and of fine 

 quality. Price, bushel $8.50; peck $2.25; 

 gallon $1.25; quart 40c. 



Steckler's Flowering Velvet Bean. 

 — The queen of all chmbiDg viues. 

 This is oue of the most rapid growers yet 

 brought before the flower loving public. 

 It will densely cover any arbor, trellis or 

 fence. Thick foliage aud curiously U rmed, 

 yet beautiful flowers. Can be planted 

 from April to August, Price. 10c. a package. 



Louisiana Sugar Cane.— For plant- 

 ing. Having received so many inquiries 

 the past season regarding this renowned 

 Southern product, that we concluded to 

 catalogue it this season. We have three 

 varieties which we offer as strictly true and 

 genuine. Ribbon Cane; White Cane; Red 

 Cane. Price, 10c. each; $1.00 per dozen. 



First in the Market Sugar Corn.— 

 A new variety of Sugar Corn for which we 

 claim to be the Earliest in the Market. It 

 is fully two weeks earlier than Extra Early 



First in the Market Sugar Corn. 



Crosby and nearly a week earlier than 

 Early Corn. It is a good producer, more 

 prolific than Extra Early Crosby's, the ears 

 are somewhat larger and the kernel of a 

 pale, pinkish colo.'. Some of the ears run 

 entirely white, while others again are of a 

 deep pink. The stalks grow larger than 



the Crosby's, almost as tall as Stowell's 

 Evergreen, and produce two ears each. We 

 consider this variety oue of the best, if not 

 the best, of all the Sugar Corns, owing to 

 its earliness. and we would recommend it 

 to all, either for market or family use. Price, 

 per quart, 40c; gallon, $1.00; peck, $1.75. 



White St. Charles Corn.— Our city 

 gardeners' favorite variety. It makes a 

 vigorous stalk, ears as large as the Cham- 

 pion White Pearl and well filled, small red 

 cob. It is the best all around field corn 

 and always gives satisfaction. Price, per 

 quart, 15c; gallon, 40c; peck, 65c; bush- 

 el, $1.50. 



Mexican June Corn. — This latest ad- 

 dition to our large and selected list of 

 corns best adapted for the South, has been 

 thoroughly tested the past season, and has 

 proven all that was claimed for it. It is 

 the best late corn yet introduced. It is a 

 strong, robust grower, sending the roots 

 deep into the soil. Stands heat and drought 

 well. Ears large, small grain and well 

 covered with shucks. We recommend same 

 highly. Should be planted in succession 

 from middle of April to end of July, Price. 

 $2.50 per bushel; 75c. per peck; 40c per 

 gallon ; 20c per quart. 



Jerusalem Corn. — This belongs to the 

 non-sacharine sorghums. Grows about 

 three feet high. Makes one large head on 

 main stalk and several smaller heads on side 

 shoots, often as many as eight heads on 

 oue stalk; The grain is pure white and 

 nearly flat. Three pounds will plant an 

 acre. Price, 10c per pound. 



Yellow Creole Corn.— Or.e of the 

 hardest of the flint family and strictly 

 weavil proof. Ears are well covered with 

 shucks and stards heat and drought better 

 than any other variety. Sold only in ears 

 at $1.50 per hundred. 



Louisiana Garlic.— This is a staple 

 article in the South, from which consider- 

 able revenue is derived. The tops are. left 

 to dry and then a number of them are 

 gathered aud plaited together in a long 

 string. The bulbs are divided and planted 

 the same as shallots. Price, 25c per quart. 



Mclvers Wonderful Water Melon. — 



An oblong-shaped melon of uniformly large 

 size, and handsome in appearance. The 

 skiu shows broad bands of white, shading 

 into narrower bands of dark green. The 

 quality is very superior, flesh of a soft, pale 

 pink, crisp aud free from any stringiness 

 aud very juicy. These melons have a solid 

 heart free from cracks, while the seed rows 

 are close to the rind. Sold only in ounce 

 packages. 25c. 



Rockyford Musk Melon.- Undoubt- 

 edly the best extra early, small, sound, 

 green fleshed melon in cultivation, nearly 

 perfect globe in shape. Remarkably 

 uniform in size, weighing from \% to 1> 2 



