FAUST'S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1900. 



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Genuine Jersey Pickle Cucumber. 



This variety posbesses the peculiar merit of flowering and 

 l)eariuglruiti;uniiuuouslyiheeniire season until killed by frost; 

 aQd besides beiug a most prolific variety it will yield a good 

 ■crop where others fail. Fruit firm and crisp, of a dark green 

 color. A single vine will exhibit at the same time cucumbers 

 ia every stage of growth, even the small ones being of most per- 

 fect shape. It has been raised for some years in Burlington 

 <k»unty, New Jersey, and the pickles, when marketed, bring the 

 highest price. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts,j lb., 75 cto. 



VEGETABLE PLANTS AND ROOTS. 



CABBAGE PliANTS. 

 Barly Jersey Wakefield. Per 100, 40 cts.; per 1000, 83.25. 

 CAULIFLOWER PLANTS. 



Per doz , 25 cts.; per 100, $1.25 ; per 1000, $10.00. 



CELERY PLANTS. 

 Strong. Best sorts. Ready in July. 



EGG-PLANTS. 

 Eaugt'M New York ImproTed Large Purple. Grown 

 in pots. Rea<ly in May. Per doz., 75 cts.; per 100, $5 00. 



Out of hot-beds. Eeady in May and June. Per doz., 40 cts.; 

 per 100, $3 00. 



SWEET POTATO PLANTS. 

 Red Nanaemond. Ready in May. Per 100, 30 cts.; per 

 lOOO, $1.50. 



Y«llow Nansemond. Ready in May. Per iOO, 30 cts.; per 

 1000, $1.50. 



TOMATO PLANTS. 



Ready in May. Per doz., 20 cts.; per 100, $1.50 ; per 1000, 

 $10 00. Grown in pots. Per doz., 50 cts. 



PEPPER PLANTS. 

 Large Sweet Bell, Ready in May. Per doz., 25 cts.; per 

 too, $1.50. 



CHAMELEON NASTDRTIUM. 



This is certainly a novelty that will be appreciated by 

 fill lovers of the beautiful and carious Imagine a large 

 ])lant of the Dwarf Nasturtium covered with flowers of 

 different colors, such as pale yellow, brilliant crimson 

 bright red, maroon — some striped, some spotted — all 

 on one plant. It is a glorious sight and one that will 

 attract general attention. Seed, per packet, 10 cts. 



NEW STRINGLESS GREEN POD 

 BUSH BEAN. 



This new variety surpasses all others in crisp, tender 

 flavor and is very prolific, the straight, green pods are 

 always stringless full and fleshy, and are ready to 

 market two weeks earlier than the Improved Ex. Early 

 Eed Valentine. The pods remain long in edible condi- 

 tion, even after the beans are large the pods are not 

 stringy. Pkt,, 10 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 40 cts., post- 

 paid. By express or freight, quart 25 cts.; peck, $1 50 ; 

 bushel, $5.25. 



MELTINO SUGAR PEA. 



This new variety is one of the best of the edible pod- 

 ded or sugar peas. The large pods are entirely free from 

 lining and strings, are brittle and of very sweet flavor. 

 Peas and pods are cooked together in the same manner 

 as snap beans. Height 5 to 6 feet, bearing enormously 

 miammoth pods 6 or 7 inches long and very broad. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 45 cts., postpaid. By express 

 or freight, quart, 30 cts.; peck, $1.50 ; bushel, $5.00. 



NEW ROUND SCARLET CHINA RADISH. 



Unlike the China Eose winter variety in shape and 

 that it may be sown from spring until autumn. It will 

 mature in six weeks, and as an all-season radish, is very 

 valuable. Flesh pure white and of fine flavor. Ita 

 beautiful shape, rich scarlet color, and fine eating 

 qualities make it a very desirable variety. Pkt.^5_cts.'. 

 oz., 10 cts. ; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00 postpaid. 



PERFECTION WAX BEAN. 



This valuable bean originated in Yates County, New York 

 and for vigor of growth and immense productiveness, is scarcely 

 equaled by any other Dwarf Wax Bean. The large, golden- 

 yellow pods are of handsome appearance and of the finest 

 quality, stringless, tender and of thH richest flavor. The plants 

 are prolific and are loaded with the long, rich pods. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 pint, 25 cts.; quart, 40 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, 

 quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.25 ; bushel, §5.00. 



Blue Gem Watermelon. 



One of the finest Watermelons ever introduced, both 

 for private and shipping purposes. It is larger than the 

 Kolb Gems, of much better quality, keeps longer than 

 other varieties and will please the most critical. The 

 rich, scarlet flesh is crisp, sugary and melting, entirely 

 free from any stringiness. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.,* 

 I lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts., postpaid. 



New Pea "Gradus." 



This is the earliest large podded wrinkled pea in cul- 

 tivation. It is a dwarf growing variety, and has all 

 three requisites, i. e. , earliness, productiveness and qual- 

 ity. Owing to its hardiness it can be planted as early 

 as Faust's Exta Early, and is the first extra early 

 wrinkled pea, a vigorous and healthy grower, vines 2i 

 feet, and very prolific, bearing pods as large as the Tel- 

 ephone, 4i inches long, nearly round, and filled with 

 large handsome peas. In color the shelled peas are 

 light green, which they retain after being cooked. In 

 quality and flavor it is unsurpassed. Wherever grown 

 it will be a favorite. Per pkt., 10 cts.; per pint, 25 cts.; 

 quart, 50 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, quart, 

 35 cts.; peck, $2.50 ; bushel, S9.00. 



