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H. G. FAUST & CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



YOSEMITE MAMMOTH WAX 

 BUSH BEAN. 



This is a most distinct NOVELTY, and combines exquisite 

 quality and produttiveutss with enormous size. The pods are 

 FUL.L. ot FLESHY I'ULP and POSITIVELY STKING- 

 LESS, cooking tender and delicious. The mammoth pods 

 average 10 to 14 inches in length, are of rich, golden color, 

 making a most handsome appearance either on the plant or on 

 the table. The Yosemite combines size, productiveness and 

 quality in one vaiiety, and is the perlection of wax beans. 

 The plant is remarkably vigorous, covering the ground with its 

 heavy foliage in such a manner as to shade the earth and to beep 

 it moist, and if the pods are kept closely picked new ones will 

 continue to be produced, and a marvelousJy large crop will be 

 obtained. The Y«»SEMITE outstrips all known varieties in 

 size, yield and good qualities. A most de:!irable Lean for family 

 gardens. Per pkt., 10 cts. ; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 50 cts., postpaid. 

 By express or freight, quart, 35 cts. ; peck, $1.75 ; bushel, 86.50. 



SHROPSHIRE HERO PEAS. 



Of recent introduction this handsome wrinkled pea grows 

 about '2% feet high ; is a second eaily variety, with long, square, 

 filled pods. Highly recommended for private gardens, the pea^ 

 being richly flavored and of the finest quality. It will also 

 please the most critical market gardener. Pkt., 10 cts. ; pint, 20 

 cts ; quait, 40 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, quart, 25 

 cts.; peck, Sl.OO; bushel, S3.50. 



NEW JAPANESE CLIMBING 

 CUCUMBER. 



This new cucumber originally came from Japan, and when 

 first introduced created an unparalleled sen.-atiou in the trade on 

 the continent, and has proved to be a valuable novelty. It climbs 

 vigorously to a height of 6 or 7 feet on poles, and is prized for 

 its prolific and hardy qualities, a single vine bearing 50 to 75 

 well formed fruits, about 10 inches in length, of a dark-green 

 color and of delicious flavor. The fruits are netted when ripe, 

 and very fleshy, tolid and sweet, with exceptionally few seeds. 

 As a variety lor slicing, they will prove very useful, while for 

 exhibition no other cucumber will attract so much attention. 

 Their shape is very uniform, straight and perfectly smooth. 

 Although very hardy, it forces well and comes into bearing very 

 early. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; lb., 25 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



NEW VICTORIA SPINACH. 



This new variety has proved after repeated trials to be the 

 earliest we have ever grown The foliage is heavy, the broad, 

 daik-green leaves are of the true savoy type and of the very 

 finest quality. Jt is specially valuable for private and market 

 gardeners, from the fact that it remains in fine condition from 

 two to three weeks after all other varipties have run to seed. 

 We have the genuine stock from the originators. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz , 10 cts.; 14 lb., 15 cts.; lb,, 40 cts., pobtpaid. 



MAMMOTH PRIZE-TAKER ONION. 



Most everyone is familiar with the appearance of the beautiful straw-colored onions, imported from Bermuda and Spain, oflfered 

 for sale at the fruit stands every fall in all our large cities and which command such good prices. They can now be grown the first 

 year in America from our home-grown seed. Our Genuine Prize-Taker Onions are of a clean, bright straw color, the flesh being 



Sure white, very sweet and tender. Of perfect globe shape, as shown in the illustration, and are always uniform. The immense 

 nibs measure Irom 12 to 16 inches in circumference, and under special cultivation they have been raised to weigh four to six 

 pounds) each. Either for market, family use or exhibition purposes it has no equal, and as a keeper it is unsurpasspd. It will yield 

 950 bushels and over per Pcre. The seed here offered is all AMERICAN GROWN. Pkt.,10tt8. ; oz., 15 cts. ; lb., 35 cts.; lb., 

 $1.25. By exi;rtS3 or freight, 5 lbs. at $1.15 per lb. 



