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Specialties for the Garden That All Should Plant 
THE MANGO MELON 
Or Vegetable Peach 
Another splendid novelty of late Introduction, very 
striking in color, most wonderful yielder. Fruit is 
about the size of an orange, orange-shaped; and a 
bright orange-yellow color, somewhat russeted. For 
sweet pickles, pies or preserving they are splendid. 
Packet, So; ounce, 2Sc, "■ 
NEW GARDEN LEMON 
Certainly one of the greatest novelties of recent 
introduction. Resembles the Vine Peach in manner of 
growth, hut is distinct in that the unripe fruit is 
striped with very dark green spots, nearly black, and 
when ripe is not russeted like the Vegetable Peach. 
Packet, So; ounce, 2Sc, 
USEFUL GOURDS 
Nest Egg 
Resemble — in color, form and size — the eggs of hens; 
do not crack, and are uninjured by cold or wet. They 
make the very best nest-eggs. Do not plant in very 
rich soil, or the fruits will grow too large. Packet, Sc; 
ounce, aoc. 
Sugar Trough 
By sawing off the upper portion, large dishes or 
buckets may be made, which are useful for many house- 
hold purposes. The shell when dried is thick and hard, 
extremely light but very durable. Packet, So ; ounce, ISc. 
Dipper 
When grown on the ground the stems will be curved, 
'while if raised as a climbing vine the weight of the 
blossom end will cause the stem to grow straight. 
Packet, Sc; ounce, 20o. 
Dishcloth 
Or Iiuffa 
A natural dishcloth, and a most admirable one is 
furnished by the peculiar lining of this fruit, which is 
sponge-like, elastic and durable. Packet, 10c; ounce, 3Sc. 
FINEST MIXED 
Combination of the most curious, interesting and 
useful varieties of gourds. Packet, Sc; ounce, SOc. 
CRESS 
HEW XTPILAND CRESS. Has the highly prized flavor 
of Water Cress. It is so hardy ae to be green nearly 
the whole year, and is ready for use before any other 
salad in Spring. Its usage should be more general, as 
It is of as easy culture as «plnach. It is a perennial 
plant, and can be grown fjr several vears without re- 
newal. Packet, Sc; ounce, asc, postpaid. 
CBESS OB PEFFEBOBASS 
CVBI.ED OB PEPFEBGBASS. This small salad is 
much used with lettuce to the flavor of which its warm, 
pungent taste makes a most agreeable addition. 
Packet, 4c; ounce, 10c; 14 pound, 3Sc; ^ pound, 6Sc; 
pound, $1.26, postpaid. 
TBUE WATEB CBESS. This is quite distinct from 
the last, and only thrives when its roots and stems are 
submerged in water. It Is one of the most delicious 
of small salads, and should be planted wherever a suit- 
able place can be found. Packet, 10c. 
COLLARDS 
GEOBQIA, SOUTH- 
EBN, OB CBEOI^E. A 
variety of cabbage 
extensively used in the 
south. We offer the true 
white or green stemmed 
sort so exclusively used 
in the South. Forms a 
large loose open head, or 
a mass of leaves on tall 
stems. Freezing does 
not injure, but rather 
improves their quality. 
Sow thick in drills, in 
rich ground, transplant- 
ing when 4 inches high 
and thin to 2 or 3 feet 
apart in the row when 
l^'l^^J^S^^K^'^^- ounce, ISo; Yt pound, 40c; 
VSpo\ina,75c; pound, $1.40, postpaid. 
GEOBOli. COIiXjABDS 
CHEBVrti, CUBIiED 
CORN SALAD 
FETTICVS OR 
I.AMB'S IiETTVCE. 
This delightful salad, 
known as Mache-Steck 
Salot, is used during 
the Winter and Spring 
months as a substi- 
tute for lettuce, 
and is also cooked and 
used like spinach. Ini 
warm weather the 
plants will mature in 
four to six weeks. 
Perfectly hardy, sow 
In fall for early spring 
use. Packet, Sc; 
pound, 65c; pound, $1,25, postpaid. 
CHERVIL 
Hardy an- 
nual, worthy 
of more 
feneral use 
or flavoring 
and garnish- 
., ing. Curled 
JfL, variety more 
f=s beautiful 
■than pars- 
' ley. Packet, 
. ^ 10c ; ounce, 
> J ■ 25c, p o s t - 
paid. 
ounce, 10c; 14 pound, 35c; 
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