Catalogue of High-Class Seeds. 



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Muskmelon, Long Island Beauty. 



This superb new variety originated on Long Island. It is of the Hackensaclc type, but possesses so many 



advantages over that popular variety that it is no doubt 

 destined to supersede it. The flesh is green, of the very 

 ft finest quality, and the skin is densely netted. In shape it 



resembles the Hackensack, but is slightly more ribbed, 

 and is decidedly the most attractive-looking melon we have 

 ever seen. Besides being the finest in quality and the most 

 beautiful in appearance, it is also the earliest of all. Oz., 15c. 



Onion, Walker Improved Exhibition. 



A light straw-colored variety of very large size and 

 fine shape, being full at the base, with a slightly globular 

 shoulder, which gives it a great depth from top to base. 

 As it grows to an enormous size (specimens measuring 18 

 inches having been grown), it is the best sort to raise for ex- 

 hibition purposes, but it is equally valuable for general pur- 

 poses, being quite mild in flavor and an excellent keeper. 

 Per pkt., 3octs. 



Radish, Round Scarlet China. 



Ss» A new variety of the China Radish, which may be sown 

 i at intervals from spring till autumn. It matures in from six 

 f to eight weeks, and is much hardier than other varieties ; 

 valuable as a winter Radish as well as for summer. In 

 shape it is round, and in color rich scarlet, with pure white 

 flesh of a most agreeable flavor. Per oz., 15 cts. 



MUSK MELON, LONG ISLAND BEAUTY. 



THREE NEW PEAS. 



Duke of York." It is impossible to speak too 

 highly of this splendid new wrinkled Pea. It is the 

 most distinct and valuable that has been introduced 

 for years. It has been well described as an earlier 

 and dwarfer form of the "Duke of Albany," pos- 

 sessing all the good qualities of that standard va- 

 riety, but maturing two or three weeks earlier, and 

 producing an equally large crop on a plant growing 

 only three feet high. It is of robust growth, very 

 large, long and full podded, and of finest flavor. 

 Per pt., 45 cts. ; per qt. , 85 cts. 



Queen." A most excellent new wrinkled variety of 



bearing an abundance of very large, handsome pods, 

 which are well filled with large, oval, dark green 

 Peas of the finest quality and flavor. It is recom- 

 mended as one of the very best main crop sorts. 

 Per qt., 30 cts. 

 Station. An extra-early wrinkled Pea, growing about 

 2 feet in height. It produces more than twice the 

 number of pods of any extra-early variety of smooth 

 Pea now in use. Not only that, but the pods are of 

 larger size, better filled, and the Peas of better qual- 

 ity than those of any smooth extra- early sort. The 

 crop is ready to pick but a few days later than the 

 very earliest. Per qt., 35 cts. 



English origin, growing about iVz feet high, and 



Tomato, Thorburn New York. 



A new and entirely distinct variety, discovered four years ago in a field of the Acme Tomato. After 

 three years of careful culture it has retained uniformly its .distinctive features, and we have every reason to 

 consider the type perfectly fixed. As will be seen from our illustration, it differs in form from all other Toma- 

 toes, being hexagon-shaped and unusually deep. In color it is deep red, with a purplish tinge, and altogether 

 it is as handsome as it is unique. In size it averages a little larger than the Acme ; the flesh is very solid, 

 and of mild, agreeable flavor. It is extra early in ripening, a vigorous grower and a great yielder. It is 

 excellently adapted for canning purposes, and its extremely long-keeping qualities and thick, smooth skin 

 make it a most valuable shipping variety. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. 



Tomato, The Waldorf. 



So many fine Tomatoes have been introduced 

 of late that only the possession of decided excel- 

 lence in a new one could justify our adding to the 

 list. The Waldorf is distinct and decidedly val- 

 uable. It is of perfect, uniform shape, smooth, 

 large and of fine quality, exceptionally solid, and 

 r»f a very handsome dark, shining rose color. 

 Medium in ripening, and very productive. Per 

 pkt. , 10 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. 



Tomato, The Autocrat. 



A new hybrid originated by Mr. Carman. It is 

 •very large, of fine, regular shape, very solid, and 

 ■with few seeds. It ripens about the stem, and is a 

 good producer. The vines are strong and with 

 little foliage. In ripening it is medium early, and 

 in color it resembles the well-known Acme. A 

 good shipper. Per pkt., 10 cts. ; per oz., 50 cts. 



Tomato, The Democrat. 



This is also a cross-bred variety of Mr. Carman's, 

 the female parentage being the same as that of 

 The Autocrat, which it resembles in form, soliditv, 

 fewness of seeds and ripening about the stem. It 

 is also of large size and very prolific. In color it is 

 a fine, dark purplish red. It is a vigorous grower, 

 with dark green foliage. Medium early and a good 



shipper. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. tomato, thorburn new york. 



