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Faust's Earliest of all Cabbages. 
In the accompanying illustration tte artist has shown the 
beautiful symmetrical shape of this finest of all the early 
cabbages. This wonderfully handsome and valuable variety 
is the outcome of years of careful growing and selection and 
is unquestionably the earliest, best quality, most uniform in 
color, size and shape of any variety yet introduced. The 
heads are of conical shape, very large and solid, tender, crisp 
and sweet, and of most perfect form. It has but lew outer 
leaves, thus enabling closer planting and a larger crop. It 
will mature fine heads in 40 days from the time plants are set 
out in the open ground. In this Cabbage vou have the 
EARTHIEST, FINEST QUAMTY, BEST YIELDER and 
the SUREST and MOST PROFITABLE VARIETY to 
grow. The seed has all been grown from the most carefully 
selected heads, and we guarantee will produce the finest cab- 
bage. Per pkt., 10 cts ; oz , 30 cts.; % lb., $1.00 ; lb., 83.50. 
New Victoria Onions. 
Red. Oval-round shape and produces onions 
from seed the first season, weighing from 234 to & 
?)ounds apiece. The skin is a very dark red, in 
iact, almost blood-red in color ; the flesh white or 
light rose color ; in flavor they are very mild and 
sweet. The best results are obtained by sowing 
seed in loamy, heavy soil, and if properly culti- 
vated wall produce onions larger than any other 
known variety. Its keeping qualities are unsur- 
passed. Per pkt. , 10 cts. ; oz. , 25 cts. ; 34 lb. , 75 cts. ; 
lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
White. This variety has the same qualities as 
the Red, growing equally as large. The skin is 
silver white, but occasionally is of a delicate light 
rose color ; flesh sweet, juicy and milky white. 
Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25c.; ^Vo., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 
Burpee's flelrose flelon 
The history of the Melrose Melon is as fol- 
lows :— Late in the fall of 1885, one of our most 
expert melon growers, in going over a field after 
the vines had died, was surprised to find a few 
specimens " holding up," while for some time all 
others had gone. Upon examination he was still 
further surprised 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, 8 or 10 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 vigorous- 
grower, the vines remaining green longer than any 
other variety. The melons are produced abun- 
dantly, and very close to the hill,— a feature 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 ; all in all, the handsomest and most showy of all 
melons. The flesh is very thick and solid ; clear, light green in 
color, shading to a rich salmon at the seed cavity. In flavor this. 
The Melrose, cannot be equalled by any other variety, and car- 
ries its superior quality and sweetness to the extreme edge of the 
skin. It is about one week later in ripening than Jenny Lind, 
and it can be said of this superb new variety that it will pro- 
duce more good, salable melons, "hold up" longer, stand 
more handling and rough usage than any other known, thus 
making it the best and most desirable, either for home or 
market purposes. Per pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts., 25 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 
NE PLUS ULTRA 
(Catalogued by some Seedsmen vmder the name of 
"Country Gentleman.") 
Sweet Corn has given more satisfaction than any other variety 
ever introduced. The ears are of good size and frequently bear 5 to 
the stalk, and few stalks produce less than 3 good ears, from 6 to 8 
inches in length. The cob is very small, thus giving great depth to 
the kernels, which are of i)early whiteness. Its greatest merit lies in 
its delicious quality, and it is without question the most tender and 
sweetest of all Sweet Corn. This special stock, after years of careful 
selection we have improved in the depth of kernel, as well as in 
purity and trueness of type. 
Per pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 50 cts., postpaid. By express 
or freight, quart, 35 cts.; peck, $1.25 ; bush., $4.00. 
Giant Pascal Celery. 
This fine new variety is, without doubt, the most remarkable 
novelty in celery obtained since the introduction of the Golden Self- 
Blanching, from which it is a sport, carefully established by skilful 
selection. It partakes of the rich, nutty flavor peculiar to the Golden 
Self-Blanching, and is absolutely free from any bitter taste. In 
appearance it surpasses all other varieties, growing one-fourth taller 
than its parent ; the stalks are remarkably large, thick, solid and 
entirely stringless. It is the largest celery grown as regards width 
and thickness of stalks. It is a very vigorous grower ; the outer 
stalks are green but the heart is a rich, bright yellow. It blanches 
quite easily, requiring but 5 or 6 days' earthing up. It is the best 
keeper of all celeries, and is without question The Celery for Janu- 
ary and February use. It does not rust or rot and is a most excellent 
shipper, and the cells are so very free from the presence of water 
that it always retains its crisp, brittle appearance. We have the 
genuine seed direct from the introducer. Per pkt. , 10 cts. ; oz., 30 cts. ; 
341b., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 
