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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 



E reduced in large numbers and when ripened and dried will 

 eep for a long time. Per pkt. 



. . NEW . • 

 PARIS PICKLING CUCUHBER. 



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 with 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 pickling, show abHolutely no 

 signs of seeds. When we add that at the pickling stage, in 

 connection with the good qualities named, the fruits are of 

 an unusually dark green color— so deep that no coloring 

 matter is necessary, even in preparing them for'the market- 

 it will be apparent that the Paris Pickling 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 exceedingly 

 dwarf, close, compact, short-stemmed varietv, verv inviting 

 in its looks; and consequently a "good seller" for market 

 gardeners. It is of good size, light green in color, and especi- 

 ally very solid. In taste one of the very finest ever introduced. 

 Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 34 lb , 80 cts.; lb., $:3.00, 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 diflFer- 

 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 offer this squash to j^ou 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 apj)ears to nave 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., 

 $1.25 ; 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 while 

 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 

 ail private planters. Per pkt. , 10 cts, ; oz. , 15 cts. ; 34 I^m 25 cts, ; 

 lb., «1.00. 



