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ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, 342 WEST FOURTEENTH ST., NEW YORK 



LtTTUCE,, continued 

 All-the-Year-Round. Hardy, compact variety, white, solid and 



crisp; for summer and forcing this variety is unsurpassed. Pl<:t. 



5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 Big Boston. Same in color, shape and general appearance as the 



Boston Market, but double the size. One week later in maturing. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., i^lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 

 Salamander. Excellent summer variety; large heads that stand 



the drought and heat without injury. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34lb. 



40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Deacon. A splendid variety for standing the summer heat; large, 

 solid Heads, tender, crisp and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Hlb. 

 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Defiance Summer. One of the best summer Lettuces, remaining 

 crisp and tender for a long time ; heads light green and large. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Drumhead, or Malta. One of the largest and best summer Let- 

 tuces; branches naturally; tender and crisp. Pkt. £ cts., oz. lOc, 

 i^lb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



Denver Market. Large, solid, light green, beautifully curled like 

 a Savoy cabbage; very crisp and .tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 >4lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Grand Rapids Forcing. Regarded in the West as the best forc- 

 ing and shipping variety. Large size, crisp and tender, and will 

 keep from wilting, after cutting, longer than any other sort. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 3..^1b. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Glass House. Fine for forcing under glass. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20c., 

 Mlh. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Golden Queen. A small, early variety, golden yellow color; crisp, 

 tender and juicy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Mammoth Black-seeded Butter. A large head Lettuce of 

 splendid quality; lighter in color than the Big Boston. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., !41b. CO cts., lb. $2. 



Yellow-seeded Butter. Withstands summer heat well, and re- 

 mains in head long befoi-e running to seed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 Mlb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Hanson Improved. Large; hearts quickly, and stands the sum- 

 mer well; quality excellent. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 40 cts., 

 lb. $1.25. 



Early Prize Head. A mammoth plant; outer leaves are crisp and 



tender, and remain so throughout the season. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15c., 



i^lb. 40 cts. lb. $1.25. 

 New York. Branches naturally; crisp, tender, always free from 



bitterness. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 

 Large India. Immense heads; brittle and of fine flavor. Prized 



for enduring the summer heat. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lilb. 40c., 



lb. $1.25. 



Green-fringed, or California Curled. Delicate shade of green, 

 the inner parts of the leaves white, with edges beautifully cut and 

 fringed. Pkt 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Hardy Green Hammersmith. One of the hardiest and best for 

 winter. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., ^Ib. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Brown Dutch. One of the best winter varieties; hardy, crisp and 

 sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Trianon, Cos. Long, narrow leaves, 

 which form solid heads. It excels 

 all other Lettuces in quality, hav- 

 ing a taste and crispness un- 

 equaled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Paris White, Cos (Romaine). 

 One of the finest varieties for sum- 

 mer use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 ^Ib. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Express, Cos. New. Dwarf, com- 

 pact sort, requiring no tying up. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 34ib. 60 cts. 



Large American Flag. The most 

 desirable for market or familj'use. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Hlb. 60 cts., 

 lb. $2. 



Musselburgh. A very large variety 

 of superior quality. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., Mlb. GO cts., lb. $2. 



MARTYNIA 



Proboscidea. Pkt, 10 cts., oz. 30c., 



Wh. $1, lb. $3. 



MELLON, MUSK 



Cultivate in hills, which should be 5 to 6 feet apart each way, and 

 composed of light, moderately rich soil. Plant in May, ten seeds to 

 the hill, and when the plants are well up, thin out to three. Pinch 

 the ends of the growing shoots to induce early fruiting. 

 Jenny Lind. A popular sort; fruit small, medium early. Pkt. 5e., 



oz. 15 cts., 'A\h. 40 cts., lb. $1..50. 

 Emerald Gem. Medium size; skin smooth, deep emerald-green; 



flesh salmon color, delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., /^Ib. 



60 cts., U). .$2. 



Netted Gem. One of the earliest and most prolific; globe-shaped; 

 flesh light green and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 

 40 cts., lb. $1..50. 



Rocky Ford. One of the most popular melons. Oval, slightly 

 ribbed, densely covered with coarse netting ; flesh thick, green, 

 very sweet and high-flavored. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., Hlb. 40c., lb. $1.50. 



Paul Rose. Salmon. fleshed; color a beautiful netted gray; deli- 

 cious; a splendid shipper and good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 341b. 40 cts., Hj. $L.50. 



Baltimore. A green-fleshed, productive and excellent shipping 

 variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Delmonico. Oval-shaped, large size, finely netted ; orange-pink 

 flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Extra-Early Hackensack. Is of superior quality. Early. Flesh 

 light green and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., /41b. 

 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Long Island Beauty. Of the Hackensack type. The flesh is green, 

 finest quality; skin is densely netted. The earliest of all the stan- 

 dard varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Miller's Cream. Flesh rich salmon color, very thick, sweet; rind 

 very thin and finely netted; very productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15c., 

 341b. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



The Banquet. In quality unequaled; the flesh is uniformly deep; 

 dark rich salmon. Pkt. h cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Large Yellow Cantaloupe. Fruit nearly round, of good size and 

 early; flesh reddish orange, thick, and of musky flavor. Pkt. 5c., 

 oz. 15 cts., 341b. 40 cts., 11). $1.50. 



LNQLISH MUSKMLLONS FOR TORCINQ 



Blenheim Orange. Scarlet flesh $0 25 



Invincible Scarlet. Scarlet flesh 25 



Hero of Lockinge. White flesh 25 



Sutton's Al > 



Scarlet. . . \ Or'^mator s stock 75 



MELON, WATER 



Cultivated in hills, which should be 6 to 8 feet apart each way. 

 Plant in May, ten seeds to a hill, and when the plants are well up, 

 thin out to three. Pinch the ends of the growing shoots to induce 

 early fruiting. The}' prefer a light, rich soil. 



Mountain Sweet. The roost popu- 

 lar variety ; flesh red, firm and 

 sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Kolb's Gem. Largely grown in the 

 South for shipment to northern 

 markets. Round ; rind dark 

 green, somewhat marbled with 

 lighter shades. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10c. , 

 341b. 20 cts., lb. 00 cts. 

 Pride of Georgia. Dark green, 

 oval shape. Excellent shipping 

 variety; large size; flesh crisp and 

 sweet Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 

 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Black Spanish. Sweet and deli- 

 cious variety; fruit round, large 

 size; skin blackish green, 

 scarlet flesh. Pkt. 5c., oz. 

 10c. , 341b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 New Seminole. Extra-early, 

 enormously productive; 

 large, splendid flavor; will 

 often produce gray and 

 green melons on one vine, 

 but the number of the 

 former predominates. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 20c., 

 lb. 60 cts. 



FAUL KOSE ilUSKJUlfiL.ON. 



