CUCUWIBER, EGG PLANT, ENDIVE 



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HOLMES' ImproTed 



HOIjMES' improved AELINGTOiS!- WHITE SPINE 



More largely' grown thaiii any other variety for h&th market i8rse«and- 

 pfckling ; cornet' early and i® very productive ; tlie fruit is of good. size,, 

 straight and well formed,, full at both ends; skin deep' green,, holding: 

 coloir until maturifey. :.We' especially recommend this variety to- market- 

 gardeners and pickling' establishments,, from the fact that- even the irst 



iruit on the vmes is unusually even in form and size. Pkt. 5 cts^oz^ 10 cts., J lb. 3® cts., lb. 8S cts. 



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A. selected strain of extra long White Spine, 8 to 10 inches in length and 

 2i inches in diameter, when of full size. The fruits are smooth and regular,, a 

 rich dark green in color, with slight spines and the typical white lines of the 

 true White Spine type at the blossom end, which is fulLand round. The skin is 

 quite thin_ and tender, flesh pure white and crisp; the seed space is firm and 

 solid, making an excellent variety for slicing.- It is already extremely popular 

 ^ith market-gardeners around St. Louis, JVIo. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 i lb. SD cts., lb. ^1.50, postpaid. 



NEW CRNTURY CUCUMBER 



The pickles differ from all other hardy sorts in; being thickly set with fine spine over tie 

 entire surface, except the extreme stem endi Flesh; firm,, ©risp andi tender at '^all stages. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., J Ibv25 cts., lb. 80 cts., &y mail, postpaid. 



HOLMES' PERFECTED JERSEY PICKLE 



and are willing to 

 pay us an extra 



price to secure it. It is more prolific in producing dark green pickles 2 to 5 inches: 

 long than any other we ever tested. The vines are strong, hardy, prolific growersi? 

 yielding a large supply of fruits. The skin of the fruits is free from any tough- 

 ness; allov/ed to grow to full size, they retain their dark green color and are 

 excellent for slicing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. lO cts., J lb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts.,. 

 by maii, postpaid. 



Absolutely the Tinest: PiekJing Strain; in the Country 



We have been developing this strain for a number of years and now have the 

 finest pickling strain grown anywhere. Gardeners, in this section demand this 

 particular variety 



Holmes' Selection of Cnciimbers 



Tor Planting the Z^ntire Season 



The three vasiisties given befow will produee-etieumberSvthe' 

 entire' season: , - ^ 



Holmes' Improved White Spine, very early. 

 Holmes' Perfected Jersey Pickle, the best for piekling. 

 Holmes' Improved Long @reen, the best late. 



One paeljet sent of the three varieties for TO cts,, one- 

 onnce of each of the three varieties for i^S cts.,. postpaid. 



An E^xtra E^arly Variety for All Growers 



The New Black Beauty, or Cherry Black, originated in South Jersey with a very prominent 

 trucker, who has grown it for a number of years. It combines in itself many characteristics 

 which are very valuable in this vegetable. In the first place, it is very early, in fact the earliest 

 good market variety. By this we mean it is the earliest variety that grows to a good size suitable, 

 for market purposes. Average weight, two to three pounds. It is dwarf -growing and bears its. 

 fruit close to main stem. Pkt, 10 cts., oz. 40, cts., i lb. $!.S0, lb. $5. 



This variety attracts attention wherever grown. It is of large size and extremely good shape. 

 It resists drought and bad weather to a wonderful degree. It bears its eggs or fruit somet'mes 

 one or two feet above the ground, thus escaping liability to rot. The fruit often measures 18 to 

 24 inches in circumference and 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Pkt. lOc, oz. 40c., J lb, $1.25. 



ew E^ndive Holmes' Winter Qolden Heart 



Par superior to any variety listed, being a veiy fine and exceedingly hardy variety, producing 

 large heads of finely curled, pure golden yellow leaves. Pkt. lOc, oz. 25c-, i lb. 75c., lb. 

 $2.25, postpaid. 



A Trial Order Will Convince You tliat Holmes' Seeds Are the Best 



BLACK BEAUTX E«G PLANT 



SEE GENERAL LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS, PAGES 24 to 39 FOR OTHER VARIETIES. 



