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XX. Fruits of Lagenaria vulgaris. 



These highly interesting fruits of many interesting shapes are not yet sufficiently known, although they are a most 

 attractive object for show-windows, and at the same time a very salable article. The very often really gigantic fruits, 

 for instance those of the Hercules club , are so decorative that they sell very readily , and there is no kind that is not 

 highly decorative. 



Assortment of 12 sorts 6/6. 



XXI. Cycas revoluta. 



Small sound and good trunks (bulbs detached from the mother plant) grown here and therefore much better adapted 

 to grow freely than those imported from warmer countries. 



12 to 14 in. circumference .... 10 d each 



8 „ 10 ; , „ .... 8 d „ 



6 „ 8 „ „ . . . . 7* ,. 



XXII. Raphia. 



Best quality, very long, in original bales of about 2 cwt. , per cwt. 54/ — ; smaller quantities 

 jl per lb. Prices variable. 



For larger quantities special prices will be quoted on application. 



XXIII. Novelties for the season 1901 to 1902. 



1. Vegetable Seeds. 



The price per lb. will be applied for orders of at least 1 4 lb. 



Cabbage Lettuce White Giant, bl. s. (Electro.) 



This is no doubt a most remarkable addition to the assort- 

 ment of the best sorts of Cabbage Lettuces. The whole plant 

 is of quite an unusually large size while at the same time the 

 heads are extremely tender and of the finest flavor. We have 

 obtained plants measuring about 3 feet in circumference, the 

 head of which properly occupied almost 2/3. The color of 

 the leaves is of a tender green changing into yellow toward 

 the cen re. It is wonderfully well closed and even in great 

 heat the plant runs only slowly into seed. 



per oz 1/ — . lb. loj- — . 



Cabbage Lettuce Wliitc Giant, bl. a. 

 (Electro 3/3.) 



Cabbage Lettuce Green Giant, w. s. 



Resembles the former as to size, dimensions, and for all 

 its fine qualities, differing only in the color of the leaves 

 which are dark green changing into pale green toward the 

 heart, and for a slight reddish shade on the back of the out- 

 side leaves. 



These two varieties have been pronounced by the Geneva 

 Horticultural Society the finest of a great number of other 

 Lettuces tried , and they really deserve such a distinction, as 

 we have but very seldom grown in our crops better varieties. 

 Both require a good heavy soil. 



per oz 1/ — . lb 10/ — . 



Pepper Dwarf Red Tomato. 



This new pepper is of a very dwarf habit so that the fruits 

 in some plants appear to grow from the soil. They are of a 

 very lively scarlet color, round in shape, slightly ribbed, and 

 so plentiful as to cover the foliage. Very showy and effective 

 for dwarf groups, borders, and other decorative purposes, 

 per oz 2/6. 



Vegetable Marrow Turkish Honey. (Electro.) 



The fruits which are orange - red veined with white 

 grow to about 1/2 cwt. weight. Flesh chamois-yellow, very 

 tender and sweet, and of delicious flavor, extremely fine for 

 cooking. In Turkey this Pumpkin is greatly appreciated, 

 per oz 10 d. per lb. 11/ — . 



