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MELON, WATBR-Continued. 
1. Phinney's.— This is one of the best early varieties. Red- 
fleshed, earl)' and excellent. Those who could not succeed with 
other kinds o- water-melons have succeeded well with this. It 
stands transportation remarkably well. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc; qr. 
lb., 20c.; lb., 7SC. 
phinney's water-melon. 
1. Mountain .Sweet. — Leading market sort. Flesh scarlet, 
solid, sweet and delicious. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc; qr. lb., 20c.; lb,, 
75c. 
3. Mountain Sprout, — Long, striped, scarlet flesh ; one of 
the very best. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc; qr. Id., 20c.; lb., 75c. 
8. Black Spanish. — Oblong, very dark green with scarlet 
flesh; very thin rind, rich .sugary flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc; qr. 
ib., 20c.; lb., 75c. 
_ 3. Gipsey. — A very superior variety ; flesh scarlet, very solid, 
rind thin, delicious flavor. Pkt,, 50.; oz., loc; qr. lb., 20c,; lb., 
7SC. 
3. Bayard Taylor. — ^Very large foreign sort, matures well in 
this country. Pkt., sc.; oz., 20c.; qr. lb., 40c.; lb., $1.00. 
4. Rattlesnake. — This is the long, large, mottled green water 
melon of commerce, making up the great bulk of melons sent 
from the South into the markets of the North. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 
15c.; qr. lb., 250.; lb., 850, 
New Orang-e. — Improved in size ; the rind will peel like an 
orange when fully ripe. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc; qr. lb., 30c.; lb., $1. 
CITRON MELON. 
Citron. — For preserves ; very hardy and productive, Pkt. 5c.; 
oz., loc; qr. lb., 250.; lb., 80c. 
Colorado Preserving.— A very fine improvement over the 
jold red-seeded citron for preserves. This variety has light-green 
colored seeds : is immensely productive, having produced fifty-five 
fine melons — weighing from fifteen to fortj^-five pounds each — ■ 
from a single vine. The flesh is very firm and solid, and contains 
but few seeds. Its quality is the very finest, making clear and 
ftearly transparent preserves, which are delicious. Pkt., loc; oz., 
■20c. 
MUSTABD. 
Black or Brown.— Strong. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc; qr. lb., 15c.; 
lb., 30C. 
White. — Best for salad or culinary purposes. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 
toe; qr. lb., 15c.; Ib,, 30c. 
NASTURTIUM, 
Tall.— Pkt., sc.; oz., 15c.; qr. lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
Dwai-f.— Pkt., sc.; oz., asc.; qr. lb., jsc; lb., $2.50. 
OKBA, or GUMBO. 
long Green. — Pkt., sc., oz., loc; qr, lb,, 250.; lb., 80c. 
Improved Dwarf.— Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc; qr. lb., 25c.; lb., 80c. 
ONION. 
1. Extra Early Pearl.— See page 7. 
3, Mohawk Giant.— See page 7. 
3. Silver King.— See page 7. 
2, Wllite Globe. — F"orm nearly globular, skin white, 
pleasant flavor, keeps well ; it is an excellent variety. Pkt., sc.; 
oz,, 30c.; qr. lb., $1 ; lb,, $3.50. 
_ 2. White Portugal. — A mild and desirable Summer va- 
riety ; grows to a good size, Pkt., loc; oz,, 30c.; qr.,lb.,$i; lb., 
%. Danver's Yellow Globe. —Form globular; ripens 
early and well ; is very productive and of excellent quality ; long 
keeper. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; qr. lb., 75c.; lb.; $2.25. 
1. Orange Coun- 
ty Extra Early 
Bed Globe.— One of 
the earliest, most pro- 
ductive and hand- 
some of all red var- 
ieties. Pkt., loc; oz., 
250.; qr. lb., 75c., lb., 
I2.50. 
1. Extra Early 
Bed, or First 
Early.— It resembles 
the large Red Weth- 
ersfield in shape and 
color, but is nearly 2 
weeks earlier. Very 
productive. Pkt., 5c.; 
oz., 20c.; qr. lb., 70c.; 
lb., $2.25. 
3. Large Bed 
Wethe r s fi e 1 d.— 
Grows to large size, 
deep red, thick, pleas- 
ant flavor. Pkt., 5c.; 
Qz., 20c.; qr. lb., 65c.: 
lb., $2. 
3. Earge Bed 
Globe. — Similar to 
the Large Red in col- 
or and flavor, but 
quite distinct in form orange county EARI-Y EKD GLOBE ONIO^ 
being nearly globular. Pkt. 5c.; oz., 25c.; qr. lb., 75c. ;lb., $2.25. 
(New Italian Onions.) 
3. Giant Rccoa. — Thisis a mammoth onion sent out by 
one of the English seed firms. To get the fullest development of 
size it should be grown for sets the first season, then stored 
to be planted for a second season's growth. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; 
qr. lb., 60c.; lb., $2. 
3. Marzagole. 
— A beautiful silvery 
white - skinned v a - 
riety, grows to large 
size, early and a 
capital keeper. Pkt., 
5c.; oz.; 25c.; qr. lb., 
60C.; lb., $2.25. 
1, IVew Queen 
— This is the earliest 
variety grown, of 
quick growth and re- 
markable keeping 
qualities. It does not 
grow to a very large 
p-^'i* r/afiSijl \ \W \ . I il'ij/ Mf^ si^*^ ; °f excellent 
} ^^^^^^^d ^^^^ mild flavor; the best 
' /tHi \/ f^l^row^SwK^S^^ variety for pickling, 
-j^ , , Pkt., sc.; oz., 25c.; 
^V::^ZiP/X/ /7?^34 %" 
' ~ C^Va^A 3. iiarge Ita- 
lian Kea Tri- 
poli.— Have been 
grown to weigh 
pounds; red skih, flat, 
e.xceedingly mild and fine flavor. Pkt., loc; oz., 25c.; qr. lb., 
75c.; lb. I2.25. 
WHITE PORTQGAL ONION. 
d.\nvers yellow globe onion, 
Read Description of our New Field Coen. 
