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H. G. FAUST & CO., PHILADELPHIA. 



This new melon has prnverl itself to be a decided acquisition, no finer melon having been introduced. It originated on the 

 farm of a truck grower in North Carolina, aud Is a cross between the Kolb Gem and Mountaia Sweet, surpassing the former in 

 shipping qualities and fully equalling thelatter in fine eating quality and flavor. It isfroma week to 10 days earlier than either, 

 has a remarkably thin, tough rind, and as a keeper and shipper it has no equal. Its productiveness is unequalled; each vine 

 matures 7 to 8 large melons ; the vines are strong and rapid growers, and have more laterals than any other varieties; possessing 

 the valuable quality of rooting from every joint, which adds largely to the bearing and' life of the vines. The flesh is bright 

 scarlet, of fine quality, almost down to the skin. The melons are of a dark green color and most beautifully striped, of oblong 

 shape. The melons in market bring the highest prices. Kolb's Gem are usually selling for 20 and 25 cents, while the Dixie are 

 eagerly sought after and brin^ 30 and 35 cents each. To sum up its good qualities— it is The Most Productive, Fixiesfc 

 Eating, Best Shipper ever introduced. Perpkt., 5.cts.; oz., lOcts. ; ^Ib., 20cts.;lb., 60 cts.; postpaid. 



DENVER MARKET LETTUCE. 



A grand earlj^ variety of Head Lettuce, either for forcing or 

 open ground, and forms large, solid heads of a good light green 

 color, being very slow to go to seed. The leaves are beautifully 

 naarked and blistered (like the Savoy Cabbages), and very 

 crisp and tender and of excellent tiavor. By these blistered 

 leaves it distinguishes itself from any other kind of lettuce 

 now grown. The shape of the head resembles somewhat 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. ; 

 J^lb., 80 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



Girardeau's Neto FaDorite Watermelon. 



Girardeau's IVew Favorite "Watermelon is a red flesh melon* 

 tougli outer skin, of pea-green color, remarkably thin rind and 

 unusually sweet, sparkling; delicious and melting. For home 

 use or market purposes there is none better. They grow to a 

 fine size, averaging 80 to 40 pounds the fi.eld over, and always 

 command a ready sale at a good price. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 341b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Wl^lte Gl^ii^^se Radisl^. 



It was recently noticed in California that the Chinese gar- 

 deners had an entirely distinct and very superior white sum- 

 mer radish, and so carefully guarded was the stock that It was 

 necessary to send to China to obtain the genuine seed. The 

 roots are of beautiful shape, being elongated about 2 inches 

 across the top, and gradually tapering, but ending abruptly 

 like a stump-rooted carrot. The thin skin and solid flesh are 

 both snow-white, crisp, brittle, and of the very best quality. 

 It is a quick-growing radish; can be pulled at any stage, and 

 eyen when large, is firm and solid. It makes really good rad- 

 ishes in mid-summer, that ai-e not pithy, but crisp and refresh- 

 ing to the taste. It is best adapted for winter radishes, for 

 which purpose seed s-hould be sown in August. Our supply of 

 seed is so limited this year that we have been compelled to 

 refuse orders from other seedsmen, and we therefore request 

 early orders from customers, Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., lb. 20c., lb. 75c. 



