Cantaloupes. — 110 samples as advertised by competing seed houses, aU planted in classes of correspond- 

 ing qualities for close comparison. This was a most remarkable exhibit because so instructive. The 

 flavor of Cantaloupes, while largely dependent upon the conditions of the variety used and soils, is 

 still more largely due to the effect of rain and sunshine. The very best sorts often fail to give satis- 

 faction if the surrounding conditions are not favorable. ; ,. 



You will be safe in extending" your confidence to the 

 LANDRETH ESTABLISHMENT. 



CiiLERY Trials. — 65 samples of the most highly advertised sorts by various seed establishments of the 

 United States — a very interesting t(>"-l . C 'el ery cultivation has become one of the leading branches 

 of Market Gardening, there being uutiiy localities where the area of Celery culture mounts up to a 

 thousand acres in n, place; renlly soric ]>oints where this area, which would have been considered 

 large a few j^ears ago, has been d()\ihled. 



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