H. G. FAUST & CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



DENVER MARKET LETTUCE. 



A grand early variety of Head Lettuce, either for forcing or 

 open ground, and forms lar^^e, solid heids of a good light green 

 color being very slow to go to seed. The leaves are beautitully 

 marked and blistered (like the Savoy Cabbages), and very crisp 

 and tender and of excellent flavor. By these blistered leaves 

 ^distinguishes itself from any other kind of lettuce now grown. 

 The shape of t he head resemblessomewhat the Hanson, but is more 

 oblong. We believe this variety to be the finest novelty offered 

 for some time. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00 



you want the earliest radish grown, sow 

 Faust's Champion. In twenty days they are ready for 

 the table. 



YOSEMITE MAMMOTH WAX 

 BUSH BEAN. 



This is a most distinct NOVELTY, and combines exquisite 

 quality and productiveness with enormous size. The pods are 

 FULL, of FL-ESHY fVL.T and POSITIVELY STKING- 

 LESS, cooking tender and delicious. The mammoth pods 

 average 10 to 14 inches in length, are of rich, golden color, 

 making a most handsome appearance either on the plant or on 

 the table. The Yosemite combines size, productiveness and 

 quality in one vauety, and is the perfection of wax beans. 

 The plant is remarkably vigorous, covering the ground with its 

 heavy foliage in such a manner as to shade the earth and to keep 

 it moist, and if the pods are kept closely picked new ones will 

 continue to be produced, and a marvelously large crop will be 

 obtained. The YoSEMITE outstrips all known varieties in 

 size, yield and good qualities. A most desirable bean for family 

 gardens. Per pkt.. 10 cts. ; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 50 cts., postpaid. 

 By express or freight, quart, 35 cts. ; peck, $1.75 ; bushel, $6.50. 



SHROPSHIRE HERO PEAS. 



Of recent introduction this handsome wrinkled pea grows 

 about 2% feet high ; is a second early variety, with long, square, 

 filled pods. Highly recommended for private gardens, the peas 

 being richly flavored and of the finest quality. It will also 

 please the most critical market gardener. Pkt., 10 cts. ; pint, 20 

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

 Cts.; peck, 81.00; bushel, $3.50. 



New Paris Pickling Cucumber. 



The Paris Pickling is entirely distinct from all sorts 

 hitherto known. The young cucumbers, when of the 

 proper age for pickling, are slim and slender, from 3 to 5 

 inches in length, and the entire surface of the skin is 

 covered with delicate, black hairy spines. When the 

 unusually crisp, brittle character of the pickles is known, 

 it will take front rank in popular favor, while from the 

 very first its unique appearance will make it of great 

 value in the manufacture of chow-chow and other mixed 

 pickles. So crisp and brittle are they that they snap 

 freely, and, when ready for pickling, show absolutely 

 no signs of seeds. When Ave add that at the pickling 

 stage, in connection with the good qualities named, the 

 fruits are of an unusually dark green color— so 

 deep that no coloring matter is necessary, even in pre- 

 paring them for the market — it will be apparent that the 

 Paris Pickling is a valuable variety. Per pkt., 10 cts. 

 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 



NEW FAVORITE HALF-LONG 

 SCARLET RADISH. 



This new Radish comes to us from France, and is ani 

 improvement over any Half-Long Radish ever introduced, 

 and we do not hesitate to recommend it for the family 

 gardens and for market, as one of the most valuable and 

 attractive of Radishes. The skin is thin, of a bright, 

 red color ; the flesh is white, crisp, solid, and of mild 

 flavor. Owing to its rapid growth it is very tender anci 

 Juicy. It surpasses aU other strains of Half-Long Radish. 

 Being intermediate in shape, it is very attractive. Pkt.^ 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



NEW JAPANESE CLIMBING 

 CUCUMBER. 



This new cucumber originally came from Japan, and when, 

 first introduced created an unparalleled sensation in the trade on 

 the continent, and has proved to be a valuable novelty. It climbs-> 

 vigorously to a height of 6 or 7 feet on poles, and is prized for 

 its prolific and hardy qualities, a single vine bearintj 50 to 75- 

 well-formed fruits, about 10 inches in length, of a dark-green, 

 color and of delicious flavor. The fruits are netted wtien ripe, 

 and very fleshy, solid and sweet, with exceptionnlly fewseeils. 

 As a variety for slicing, they will prove very useful, while for 

 exhibition no other cucumber will attract so nuuh attention. 

 Their shape is very uniform, straight and perfectly smooth. 

 Although very hardy, it forces well and comes into bearing very- 

 early. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; }4 lb., 25 cts, ; lb., fl.OO. 



NEW VICTORIA SPINACH. 



This new variety has proved after repeated trials to be the- 

 earliest we have ever grown The foliage is heavy, the broad,, 

 dark-green leaves are of the true savoy type and of the very 

 finest quality. It is specially valuable for private and market 

 gardeners, from the fact that it remains in fine condition from, 

 two to three weeks after all other varieties have run to seed. 

 We have the genuine stock from the originators. Pkt., 5 cts*- 

 oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 40 cts., postpaid. 



Melrose Melon. 



Law In the fall ot 1886, one at oat most eipert melon grower*^ 

 in going over a field alter the vines had died, was surprised to- 

 find a few specimens "holding up," while for some time all 

 others had gone. Upon examiuation he was still tuxther sur- 

 prised to find that the melons retained their full sweetness and. 

 flavor. He at once began to investigate as to its exact origin, but- 

 without success, eight or ten varieties having been grown close 

 together that season. The seed, however, was carefully saved^ 

 and after careful selection we now ofler it fixed in type, and as- 

 true as any melon grown. It is a very hardy, strong and vig- 

 orous grower, the vines remaining green longer than any other 

 variety. The melons are produced abundantly, and very close 

 to the hill— a ieature of the greatest value. The color is rich^ 

 dark green ; the shape is oval, of very good proportions. The' 

 melons average in weight about 4 pounds, and are finely and 

 densely netted, showing but slight tendency to rib; the form is 

 remarkably perfect and true; one of the handsomest and most- 

 showy of melons. The flesh is very thick and solid, clear, light 

 green in color, shading to a rich salmon at the seed cavity. Itia 

 the best either for home or market purposes. Per pkt., 5 cts. ;, 

 oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 25 cts. ; lb., $1.( 0, 



Ji^FAUST'S SEEDS are Sold on their 

 Merits, without Schemes or Prizes. 



