SPEG1 ALT! E S AND R EG E N T IN T R O D U CTIONS 



COLORADO BEAUTY WATERMELON. 



This can best be described as an improved Kleckley Sweets. It is one of the sweetest, 

 juiciest, finest eating melons ever introduced. They are not the largest melons grown, 

 averaging about 20 lbs. Btit their quality is far superior to any existing sort, being 

 free from the coarseness so often apparent in the larger melons. The rind is thick and 

 . tough enabling it to stand shipping well. Its size is very popular w.ith shippers, 

 while its extraordinarj' good quality makes it a prime favorite with buyers. In shape 

 it is oblong, slightly lotaed, with rather square cut ends; color a deep green; flesh, 

 when fully ripe, a deep red; seeds white, firmly set near the rind. Tlie heart is large, 

 stringless and very sweet. The rind is thin but firm and tough. VKl. loc, o^. 15c, 

 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00, postpaid. 



Piersoni Fern. 



This superb novelty is a sport from the well known Boston 

 Fern and is unquestionably the handsomest decorative 

 variety ever introduced, even surpassing the hf^ily prized 

 Maiden Hair- It is of the easiest culture imaginabie, at- 

 tains a large size in a short time and at all stages of its 

 growth and development is most handsome. The illustra- 

 tion herewith is from the photograph of a single leaf or 

 frond, although this gives no idea of the grace and beauty 

 of the plant. 'These fronds are minutely subdi vided, each 

 separate pinnae forming a perfect minature frond. When 

 fully developed the leaves are 6 inches broad and are so 

 heavy that they curve gracefully downward giving the 

 plant a much handsomer appearance than the old Boston 

 fern. Strong, young plants, 50c each postpaid. Larger 

 plants, .$1.00 to $10.00 eacti, by express. 



Dwarf Champion Pea. 



In offering this novelty of the Pea family we feel that we 

 are filling a long wanted demand. This variety has all 

 the merits of the well known and reliable Champion of 

 England, with much less vine, larger pods and more of 

 them. It is a hardy, robust, vigorous grower, producing 

 in great abundance'handsome, dark green pods, of large 

 size well filled with plump round peas of most excellent 

 quality. It ripens shortly after the Little Gem and is a 

 most desirable market sort. Pkt. loc, pt. 35c, qt. 6dc, 



postpaid Qiant Tree Tomato. 



This wonderful variety was introduced by us several years 

 ago and immediately sprang into great favor wherever 

 grown. It is not an xintried novelty, but has stood the 

 test of several years and once planted is never discarded. 

 It is the the tomato for the millions; and every owner of a 



Thos. Laxton Pea. 



A new, early, wrinkled variety of great merit. Vine abont 

 three feet high, much like that of the Gradus but more 

 hardy and much more productive. Pods large, long, with 

 square ends, similar to t)ut larger, longer and Handsomer 

 than those of the Champion of England and as iinitormly 

 well filled. The green peas are very large, fine colored ana 

 unsurpassed in quality. We are certain that thrs pea 

 needs onlv to be known to become one of themostpopnsar 

 sorts for the market and home garden, as it certainly Js 

 one of the very best varieties yet produced It was raised 

 bv crossing Gradus with a very early seedling ot ttac 

 earliest of all. As a first early sort we consider it the best 

 ever introduced and likely to supersede Gradus as it is 

 nstitution, ofbetter color, and if any- 

 , ,4- Pkt. IOC, pt. 



PIERSONI FERN. 



earlier, hardier in con 



thing, more prolific than that popular sort. 

 30C, qt. 50c, postpaid; pk. $2.00, bu. $6.00. 



Golden Carmine Pole Bean. 



Excels in Earliness. Quality, Appearance and Pfoductivenes&, 



This sterling novelty presents so manv points of exceUetice 

 that we are pleased to offer it to our customers knowirig 

 that it will give satisfaction in every particular. The 

 pods are fullv as large as Horticultural pole, entirely 

 stringless, of a bl ight golden color when young, as they 

 develop the pods are mottled and streaked \vith an un- 

 usually bright carmine color on the bright golden, giviag 

 them a most attractive appearance when ready_for market- 

 It is a very robust grower and is unsurpassed for product- 

 iveness. The pods are very brittle and tender 

 and of most excellent flavor when cooked. 

 Pkt. IOC, pti. 40c, qt. 75c, postpaid, 

 garden, no matter how small, should not fail to grow this wonderful tomato. It 

 grows from 10 to 15 feet in height and if planted early will begin to ripen by July 4.th 

 and bears its heavy loads of luscious fruit until killed by frost. The flesh is firm and 

 solid , almost seedless, fine grained clear through and of the most delicious flavor ever 

 found in a tomato. It is the largest tomato we have ever seen; the fruit weighs from 

 16 to 24 ounces and specimens have been grown weighing 3 pounds. One well 

 developed plant will produce enough fruit for a small family the entire season. The 

 originator spent 20 years in experimenting with this fruit before success crowned his 

 efforts. Ov.-ingtoits almost seedless nature it has never been cultivated by seed 

 growers and seed is scarce and always will be. A dozen well grown plants, however 

 will produce as much fruit or more than 100 plants of the common sorts, so that 

 large quantities of the seed will never be required for single gardens. It stands with- 

 out a peer in the tomato family and challenges the w^orld to produce its equal. We 

 know of no greater words of praise than come iVom one of our best ctistomers in this 

 state, who writes under date of Aug, 10th, as follows* "Your Giant Tree 

 IS indeed a "Giant" in every sense of the word. Through an accident I 

 lost all but two of mjf plants of this variety last spring. These I planted in 

 moderately rich soil, about the 20th of May, beside an old shed some 15 feet 

 high and facing south. The cold, wet rains retarded their growth for a time 

 when they began to grow at an enormous rate. When the intensely hot days 

 of July came they fairly reveled in the heat and by^ July 3 0th were up to the 

 eaves of the shed. I then began cutting oil the side shoots, trimming away 

 great bunches every day or two. July 22nd, I picked the first ripe tomato, 

 which weighed 18 oiinces. Since July 2Sth I have been picking from 

 15 to 30 each day, large, luscious fellows, -which my family of nine can- 

 not possibly eat and I have given lots away to the neighbors. Is there 

 any market in your city for the fruit as we cannot possibly use it all 

 and I hate to see such fine fruit go to waste." October 5th, he writes — 

 "Still picking a peck of good Giants each day." 



CULTURAL DIRECTIONS.— Sow seed very early in spring in frames or 

 in boxes in the house. When plants are about 2 inches high transplant 

 to open ground in a deep, rich, well manured soil 2 feet or more apart. 

 Water immediately and continuously throughout the season. Plant in a 

 warm position, where they will get all the sun possible. After they 

 attain a height of five feet cut off the tops so that the strength of 

 growth will go to fruit instead of vines. Train and tie the vines to a 

 stout trellis. Pkt. aoc, 3 pkts. 50c. QOLDEN CARniNE. 



