NEW GIANT RED VESUVIUS ONION. (No. 1700.) 



This Onion, whicb I sold Wist year under the name of No. 1700, has made a record- 1 

 breaking record. As stated then, 1 procured the seed from an Italian gentleman, in 

 this country visiting the World's Pair. He Informed me that In Southern Italy it was 

 superior to anything in. cultivation and that a lew growers had kept it to themselves 

 for years. He described it as the brightest red Onion known In any of the Italian 

 markets, and stated that on account of its beautiful shape and superior color it always 

 brought top market prices. His claims have been more than fulfilled I furnished 

 seed last year to thousands of my friends who are unanimous In praising Giant Red 

 Vesuvius in the highest terms and far above my expectations. The following is only 

 one of a number of similar letters received concerning this variety: 



"Mr. Wm. Henry Mai'le. "BrkCHIW, Out., Canada, October 8th, 1804. 



"Dear Sir:— I wrote you some time ago to sec If you could send me some 

 more of the Ked Onion seed, No. 1700. I urn proud to tell you I swept everything at the Kali Fairs 

 Just closed. I took lirst prize on No. 1700 at Brechin, Orvilla and < 'uimingharu, and second on Prize- 

 takers. The No. 1700 measured Ki.'i inches around, and weighed 2 lbs. 1 oz. They w ere simply a 

 surprise to exhibitors. I want to know if you can get me some more seed at any price. 



Yours sincerely, 



William Qtlmn, M. D." 

 In shape the Vesuvius is exact I y similar to illustration herewith. It will readily grow 

 to weigh 1 to 2 lbs., of a mild, pleasant flavor, an excellent keeper, always of a bright 

 scarlet color, in fact, it is the brightest red Onion I have ever seen and might almost be 

 called a Red Prizetaker. So much was I impressed witli Vesuvius that m my travels 

 last summer I visited Southern Italy to examine the claims made for it. I found it to 

 be just as represented. Nowhere in the markets of Naples, Home, Milan, Florence, 

 etc., were there anything so handsome. I also spent quite a time in Spain, but could 

 find nothing anywheres approaching Vesuvius for a Red, or Prizetaker for a Yellow 

 Onion in Gibraltar, Granada, Seville, Cordova, etc. Vesuvius should really have a 

 page in this book, but my supply of seed does not warrant me in giving it such an 

 extended notice. Last year I had less than 100 lbs. of seed ; this year I have but little 

 over J00 lbs. to otter mv customers, so would certainly advise early orders. 



Packet, 15 cents ; ounce, 40 cents ; lb., SI. 25 ; lb., $4.00. 



MARKET GARDENER'S BEET. 



The best general purpose Beet in cultivation. It is very symmetrical, but few fibrous roots and un- 

 usually small top. By 1st of October they measure 8 inches in diameter, and average!) lbs. in weight. 

 One sowing only is necessary to produce early beets for market and main crop for winter use, which 

 is not the case with any other variety. Color outside is deep blood-red and light-red alternately. 

 When cooked they are a beautiful dark red throughout, fine grained and unsurpassed quality. Sum- 

 ming all up, we find it is the best Beet for early market as well as for summer and winter use. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 510 cents; 1 , pound, 50 cents; pound, SI. 75. 



The introducer says: "Vines are strong and vigorous and easily 

 carry their enormous weight of fruit. Its massive or ponderous 

 fruits are almost perfect in form, and so free from ridges or corrugations as to seem nearly as smooth 

 as glass; and when we come to weight, size 

 and solidity, no other tomato begins to ap- 

 proach it. The skin is exceedingly firm, 

 which will cause it to be largely grown for 

 shipping purposes; the color a rich crimson, 

 permeates the fruit from circumference to 

 centre. It is as early as most of the older 

 sorts, whose only merit is that they are 

 early." Pretty high praise, but Ponderosa 

 has certainly made a name for itself among 

 lovers of this delicious vegetable. Packet, 

 10 cts.; oz.„ 30 cts.; 14 lb., $1.00 ; lb., $3.00 



Improved Peach Tomato. 



It originated by breeding uptheold variety, 

 with the special idea of increasing its size. 

 The Improved Peach Tomato has a beautiful 

 peach-like color, that exactly resembles the 

 delicate bloom of a peach ; it is twice as 

 large as the old sort, being about 4 inches in 

 diameter. Skin is remarkably thin, and 

 can be peeled like the skin of a peach. I 

 know of nothing that will attract the atten- 

 tion of visitors to y.our garden to so great an 

 extent as a few vines of this Improved 

 Peach Tomato, as it is astonishing how few 

 people know that there are Tomatoes grown 

 that it is hard to tell, at a first glance, from 

 peaches. Packet, 10 cents ; ounce, 25 cents. 



Originated by Mr. Paynter Frame of Del. Largely advertised last 

 year by a prominent Phila. seedsman. While I can hardly agree 

 with all his enthusiastic claims in regard to it, still it is a very good melon, and w ith a year or two 

 more of careful selection bids fair to become one of our standard sorts. It is a cross of a number of 

 varieties, among which Mr. Frame informs us, Maule's Perfection entered quite largely. They average 

 about 3 or 1 pounds in weight, arc finely netted, flesh thick, solid and of superior quality and sweetness. 

 The melons are produced abundantly and very close to the hill. I otter true seed grown especially 

 forme by the originator. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 1.5 cents ; pound, 50 cents; pound, SI. 50. 

 For years, as my friends well know, I have boomed the Cory Corn to the exclusion of all other sorts as 

 the earliest variety in cultivation. I now take pleasure, however, in offering them a variety that Is even 

 earlier than the Cory. This is a bold statement, but it is made with due deliberation, after careful test by several thousands of my customers. 

 First of All has proven itself, in this test, two days, and In some cases, a week earlier titan the Cory, and at the same time produces not only 

 larger ears, but more of them to tin 1 stalk. It will be found au especial boon to all market gardeners. I need not say more. 



Packet, 10 cents ; pint, '45 cents ; quart, 45 cents, postpaid. (]•"<»• prices liti the peck and bushel see pitye 61.) 



Ponderosa Tomato. 



MELROSE MUSKMELON. 



Melrose Muskmelon. 



First of All Sweet Corn. 



