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FAUST'S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1894 
FAUST'S 
NEW COLUMBIAN SQUASH. 
The vine, -which runs but little, bears a number of large 
finely spotted leaves and very large yellow flowers. The fruit 
is round, flattened, pure white and;handsomely striped with 
green. The flesh and seeds are very white. The fruit is 
produced in large numbers and when ripened and dried will 
keep for a long time. Per pkt.. 15 cts. 
^ . NEW . • 
PARIS PICKLING CUCUflBER. 
From the illustration it will be seen that the Paris Pick- 
ling 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 ^vith 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 pickUng, show absolutely no 
signs of seed 8. When we add that at the pickling stage, in 
connection with the good qualities named, the fruits are of 
an nnusnally dark green color— so deep that no coloring 
matter is necessary, even in preparing them forlthe market- 
it will be apparent that the Paris l-likling is a valuable 
variety. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. 
PALACE CABBAGE. 
As will be seen from our illustration, this is an excef dingly 
dwarf, close, compact, short-stemmed variety, very inviting 
in its looks; and consequently a "good seller" for market 
gardeners. It is of good size, light green in color, and especi- 
ally verj' solid. In taste one of the very finest ever introduced. 
Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; lb , 80 cts.; lb., S3.00, postpaid. 
Below we give a somewhat lengthy description of this new 
squash by the introducer : 
' 'A distinctive feature of this squash is that the ripe squashes 
vary in color, some of them being pale yellow with still paler 
yellow stripes in hollows, while others are green, mottled, and 
faintly striped with a lighter green. In this respect it is difier- 
ent from all other varieties, and after years of careful trial we 
have found that this squash follows its type absolutely true 
and we can ofi'er this squash to you as a distinct new vegetable. 
"The flesh is a deep orange yellow, cavity very small and 
seeds few ; the special peculiarity, however, is that, while un- 
cooked it appears to have a shell like any squash; when 
cooked there is practically none, the shell or inedible part 
being about as thick as a sheet of writing paper. It is the best 
squash we ever tasted, sweet and very dry, and for squash pies 
it must be tried to be appreciated. It matures early and can 
be used as a summer squash. And is the best winter variety 
we know of, being a very late keeper, we having repeatedly 
had squashes in our cellar in perfect condition in April and 
May. It is the only squash we ever saw that every specimen 
is of superior quality without regard to size or whether it is 
ripe or green. This is a very desirable feature, as many 
squashes (the Hubbard especially) must be thoroughly ripe 
before frost, or the crop is lost. It is not so with the Faxon ; 
every specimen can be gathered and used. Very early, enor- 
mously productive, of medium size and the best possible qual- 
ity, we fully believe that this new variety is destined to become 
a standard amongst squashes, both for home use and market 
purposes " Per pkt., 15 cts.; 2pkts., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; % lb., 
SI. 25; lb., ?4.50, postpaid, 
COLUMBIA BEET. 
The roots are of a neat turnip shape, with smooth skin and 
deep blood-red flesh, of rich, tender quality. It is ready to 
use very early, growing as quickly as does the Egyptian wnile 
it does not become coarse and stringy, as does that variety 
when of large size. We have received many voluntary letters 
from our customers, all of whom have been most enthusiastic 
in praise of the Columbia Beet, both as an early and main crop 
variety. We are sure that market gardeners will find it a 
splendid variety, while its fine flavor as a table beet will delight 
all private planters. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; }i lb., 25 cts.; 
lb., $1.00. 
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