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FAUST'S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1894. 



Girardeau's New Favorite Watermelon. 



Wm. M. Girakdeat:, of Monticello, Florida, is justly rated the largest melon seed grower in the United States, and has 

 Tindoubtedly originated more good watermelons than any other man in America. The Seminole, Florida Favorite, etc., 

 are among his recent introductions and largely grown in various sections of this country. Mr. Girardeau now comes out with a 

 new melon, which he calls Girardeau's Favorite, and claims it to be much superior to any he has ever grown. This claim is 

 backed up by numerous testimonials of persons who have tested this new melon, and all say it is one of the best and most 

 productive varieties of watermelons ever produced. It is claimed to be much superior to the jwpular and well-known 

 Florida Favorite, not only in quality, but also in productiveness and size. 



The MonticeUo Constitution, July 8, 1893, says :— Mr. Girardeau beats the world in raising watermelons. He left at our office 

 one of his Favorites that weighed 60 lbs. All who ate of it said it was the best thej^ ever tasted. 



B. C. Williams, MonticeUo, Florida, says :— I had plenty of Girardeau's Favorites that weighed 75 lbs. It looked as if you 

 could walk over the whole field without stepping on the ground. 



Girardeau Favorite Watermelon is a red flesh melon, tough outer skin of ^pea-green color, remarkably thin rind and 

 nnusually sweet, sparkling, delicious and melting. For home use or market purposes there is none better. They grow to a fine 

 size, averaging 30 to 40 lbs. the field over, and always command a ready sale at a good price. Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cts.; oz., 

 15 Cts.; % lb.. 25 cts. ; lb., 90 cts. 



Asparagus Chicory. 



This new vegetable, which has lately been introduced 

 from France, will become universally popular when once 

 fully known and rightly understood. Aside from its valu- 

 able qualities as an appetizing table vegetable, it possesses 

 such important medicinal properties which should endear 

 it to the hearts of every one, especially to those having an 

 exhausted constitution or weak nerves. The Aspara- 

 gus Chicory is allied to the celeriac family, and can be 

 grown with little trouble or care. It produces a large quan- 

 tity of short stems, which, when cut, are produced again 

 in a short time. The benefit derived from the use of these 

 stems by persons troubled with stomach disease or weak 

 digestion, is said to be remarkable. It has been recom- 

 mended for this purpose by some of our best physicians, 

 and is said by some to be a sure cure for dyspepsia. The 

 leaves, when boiled, make a most delicious and wholesome 

 salad. It can also be eaten raw, the same as celery, and 

 is preferred by many to that delicious vegetable. When 

 wanted to be' used m this way, it can be blanched and 

 made very tender by simply covering the stems with straw 

 or leaves. Another way practised by many is to tie the 

 tops together in a bunch with a string when fully or par- 

 tially grown. In this way the stems will become white 

 and tender, and remain a long time in a good eating con- 

 dition. It can be kept all winter in the cellar, the same 

 as celery. Xo garden is complete without this valuable 

 and most excellent medicinal plant. Pkt., 10 cts..; 3 pkts., 

 25 cts. : oz. , 30 ots. 



Asparagus Chicory. 



Lentz's Extra Early 



Blood Turnip Beet. 



This valuable variety originated with Mr. Henry Lentz, the 

 well-known Philadelphia market gardener. It is nearly as 

 early as the Egyptian and Eclipse but of larger size and of far 

 superior quaUty : in color it is a fine rich dark red. It is 

 always tender and sweet, whether used young or old. The 

 roots are of a neat turnip shape with smooth skin, grows a 

 very small top and will produce a crop in six weeks from time 

 of planting the seed. Unlike the Eclipse and Egyptian, it 

 never becomes coarse and stringy. It is a perfect keeper and 

 we loel sure that private planters and market gardeners alike 

 will find it a splendid variety. Our seed is grown from 

 selected roots only. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 

 65 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, lb., 55 cts.; bush. (16 

 lbs.), $6,00. 



New Sweet Corn 



FIRST OF ALL. 



The Earliest of AH. Earlier than the Cory. 



The assertion that we have found a sweet corn earlier than 

 the Cory, which has for so many years held first place, will 

 make all our customers desirous of trying the FIRST OF ALL. 

 Sweet Corn. For vears we have been trying all new varieties 

 in the hope that we would get a variety of Sweet Corn even 

 earlier than the famous Cory Corn, and at last the desired 

 prize has been obtained. The FIRST OF ALL, is ready for 

 the table from three days to a week earlier than the Cory, making 

 it very desirable not only for family gardens but extremely 

 valuable to'grow for market, where the earliest com always 

 brings by far the highest prices. The ears, which are of 

 medium size, are well filled with large grains to the very tip. 

 A large number of the ears contain 10 to 12 rows, while ears of 

 the Cory Corn generally have only 8 rows. In habit of growth 

 it is rather dwarfer than the Cory, although similar in appear- 

 ance, but superior in quality, tender and sweet. Per pkt., 10 

 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts., postpaid. By express or 

 freight, quart, 25 cts.; peck, ?1.25 ; bush., $4.50. 



California 

 Cream Butter Lettuce. 



A very distinct variety, forms round, solid heads, which out- 

 side are of a medium green, slightly marked with small brown 

 spots ; within, the leaves are of a very rich, cream-yellow color, 

 most refreshing in appearance and particularly rich and but- 

 tery to the taste. It is medium early and one of the best 

 summer varieties of head lettuce we have ever seen. It is a 

 black-seeded variety, and the heads are so solid that, generally, 

 they have to be cut'before any seed stalk can make its appear- 

 ance. The heads are of good size and very tender. Per pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^Ib., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Grand Rapids Lettuce. 



At Grand Rapids, Mich., there are many greenhouses used for 

 forcing this Lettuce in winter, and the growers have obtained 

 the highest prices in the markets of all the cities to which they 

 have shipped. Of superior quality and beautiful appearance, 

 the Grand Rapids Lettuce is a strong grower, free from rot, 

 and keeps crisp and tender without wilting, when exposed 

 for sale, longer than any other forcing Lettuce. It is also a 

 desirable varietv for early spring sowing in the open ground. 

 While not making solid heads, the bunches of leaves are very 

 attractive. Per pkt., 5 cts.: oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



