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H. G. FAUST & CO., PHILADELPHIA. 



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

 farm of a truck grower in North Carolina, and is a cross between the Kolb Gem and Mountain 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 p-'oduetiveness 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, cf oblong 

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

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

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



DENVER MARKET LETTUCE. 



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

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

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

 marked and blistered (like the Savoy Cabt)ages), and very 

 «risp 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 

 iinest noveltv oflfered for some time. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 

 34 lb., 30 cts."; lb., $1.00. 



Girardeau's New FaDorite Watermelon. 



Girardeau's New Favorite AVatermeloji is a red flesh melon* 

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

 unusually sweet, sparkling, delicious and melting. P'or home 

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

 fine size, averaging 30 to 40 pounds the field over, and always 

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

 }4\h. 25 cts., lb. 7o cts. 



Wl^it^ 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, Ijrittle, and of the verj' best quality. 

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

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

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

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

 which purpose seed should 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. lOc, oz. 15c., 3^ lb. 35c., lb. §1.15, 



