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KALE, Acme* A very dwarf curled kale, with glaucous green leaves, intersected 

 by a scarlet midrib. Very hardy, very early, prolific, tender, mild, and 

 a brilliant green when boiled. Per oz.,' 30 eta. 



LETTUCE, Bunney's Incomparable Hardy Green Cos. The raiser of this 

 says, " I have tried it with all the leading kinds of lettuce, but none are 

 equal to it. You may grow it for any time of the year, as it is very 

 hardy, and has stood the drought of the last season when other sorts 

 . 'bolted.'" A compact, large-growing, crisp variety, of fine flavor. 



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Tennisball, white seed. The strain we offer of this valuable variety has 

 been brought to its present state of perfection by one of our most promi- 

 nent market- gardeners (Mr. Walter Russell of Arlington), by a system of 

 the most careful selection. It forms fine heads, which are very hardy, 

 and deliciously crisp. It is the best and most profitable lettuce brought 

 into the Boston market, — a valuable sort for forcing or garden culture . 



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MELON, Boston Market. (Musk.) We are pleased to inform customers that 

 we now offer seeds of this celebrated melon. Our stock was grown ex- 

 pressly for us, bv Mr. Walter Russell of Arlington, whose melons have 

 brought the highest prices in the market for some years. Persons wish- 

 ing a fine melon will find this superior to any other in all respects, either 

 for family or market purposes, fruit nearly round, but flattened slightly 

 at the ends, deeply and very regularly ribbed; size medium; skin 

 green, and thickly netted. When fully mature, the green become? more 

 soft and mellow, or of a yellowish shade. Flesh thick, very juicy, and 

 of the richest and most sugary flavor. It <is an abundant bearer, quite 

 hardy, and remarkably uniform in its quality. Per oz., 50 cts. 



— Persian. (Water.) Introduced by Bayard Taylor, Esq., the traveller. We 



can confidently recommend it as a most valuable acquisition, particular- 

 ly for the Middle and Southern States. It is globular and elliptical in 

 form, of pale-green color, with dark stripes; flesh crimson, and of re-» 

 markably fine texture; delicious flavor, with only half an inch of rind. 

 A peculiarity of this melon is, that it can be taken off the vine to ripen, 

 and will keep till winter. It grows to a large size 



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— — Sill's New Hybrid Musk. This fine variety has all the earliness and 

 sweetness of the White Japan, and is larger than the Christiana. It is 

 very vigorous and productive in its habits of growth, and the melons are 

 spicy and delicious. Flesh, fine salmon-color. Per oz., 30 cts. 



— Mexican. (Water.) A delicious variety; very early, strong grower; fruit 

 medium size, thin rind; flesh solid, pale salmon-color, very sweet 



ONION, New Giant Kocca of Naples. A splendid variety, of delicate flavor, 

 globular shape, and light brown >-kin ; grows to an immense size. Weight, 

 as exhibited at the Royal Horticultural Show in London, three pounds 

 nine ounces. Per lb., $3.50; oz., 30 cts. 



Early White Naples. A distinct variety of large size, quick growth, and 



mild flavor. Per lb., $4.00; oz., 40 cts 



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— Large Italian Red Tripoli. Grows to a large size, but of exceedingly mild 



flavor. Bulbs of this variety have been exhibited weighing two pounds 

 eleven ounces. Per lb., $4.00 ; oz., 40 cts. 



— Giant White Tripoli. Specimens of this magnificent onion were on view at 



the Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Oxford. Four of the heaviest 

 roots turned the scale at nine pounds, three ounces. Per lb., $4.00; oz., 

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— Neapolitan 44 Marzagole." This variety is said to be the earliest onion in 

 cultivation. In mild sections of the country, seed sown in autumn pro- 

 duces good-sized bulbs in March. Per lb., S5.00; oz., 60 cts. . . 



— New Queen. Silver-skinned variety, of wonderfully rapid growth and remark- 

 able keeping qualities. If sown in .luly, it will be ready to pull the same 

 year, and be sound and fit for use the following fall. It is of excellent 

 mild flavor, and can be highly recommended. Per oz., 60 cts. . . 



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