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A.BLftNC 



This popular Radish was named and introduced by us in 1S90, and has proved itself to be the most valuable and quickest growing 

 Radish eter offered. It has been sown in all portions of the country and has always given entire satisfaction. We do not hesitate to state 

 that it is the finest early round red radish ever introduced. It is most perfect in shape, as our illustration shows, of a bright scarlet color; 

 the flesh is very crisp, juicy, tendei and of unsurpassed flavor. The leaves are short, making a very small top, and in three weeks after 

 sowing the radishes are ready for the table. Its beautiful form, splendid eating qualities and extra earliness have placed it at the head of 

 radishes, none finer ever having been produced. It is desirable alike for forcing or planting in the garden gjid an early, perfect atd 

 uniform crop can be depended upon. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; 14; lb., cts.; lb., $1.00 postpaid. 



California Cream Butter Lettuce 



A very di.'^tinct variety; forms round, solid heads, 

 which outside are of a niedium green, slightly marked 

 Avith small brown spots; within, the leaves are of a very 

 ricli, cream-yellow color, most refreshing in appearance 

 and particularly rich and buttery to the taste. It is 

 medium early and one of the best summer varieties of 

 iiead lettuce we have ever seen. It is a black seeded 

 varietv, and the heads are so solid that, ^nerally, they 

 have to be cut before anv seed stalk can make its ap- 

 pearance. The heads are of good size and very tender. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



GENUINE JERSEY PICKLE CUCUMBER 



This variety possesses the peculiar merit of flowering and 

 bearing fruit continuously the entire season until killed by 

 frost ; and besides being 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 in every stage of growth, even the small ones 

 being of most perfect shape. It has been raised for some 

 years in Burlington County, New Jersey, and the pickles, 

 w hen marketed, bring the highest price. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 

 cts. ; % lb., 'lb cts. ; lb., 75 cls. 



FORDHOOK SQUASH. 



The size is most convenient for family use, and the 

 appearance extremely handsome, of a bright j-ellow 

 outside, and a straw-yellow within. The flesh is as dry 

 as Pike's Peak, and much sweeter— making it the best 

 in qualitv of all winter squashes. It seems incapable of 

 rotting, and, placed in a cool, dry room, keeps in perfect 

 condition throughout the winter and spring, until late 

 in June, when summer squashes are readj'. It is a 

 strong and rapid grower, so that the striped bug has 

 never injured it, as " it grows away from them"— being 

 earlier in ripening than any other winter squash. The 

 meat is very thick and seed cavity small. It is an all 

 the year round squash. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 20 

 cts.; lb., 75 cts. postpaid. 



