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WM. EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
LEEK-FR 
POIREAU— One 
ounce of seed will sow 
one hundred feet of 
drill 
FLAG — A good me- 
dium-sized popu- 
lar variety, lb. 
$1.35; 1 lb. 3Sc. ; 
oz. 15c. ; pkt. 5c. 
MUSSELBURGH— 
Very hardy, and 
grows to a large 
size when well 
cultivated. lb. 
$1.50; i lb. 40c=; 
oz. 15c. ; pkt. 5c. 
MONSTROUS 
CARENTAN — A 
large and excel- 
lent variety, 
lb. $1.50; } lb. 
40c.; oz. 15c.; 
pkt. 5c. 
White Giant 
Kohl Rabi. 
Musselburgh Leek. 
KOHL RABI 
-FR. CHOU RAVE 
A hybrid between the Turnip 
and Cabbage: culture same 
a'' Tu) nip. Immediately above the ground the htem swells into 
a bulb similar to a turnip. 
PURPLE GIANT— 1 lb. 60c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. Sc. 
WHITE GIANT- ^ lb. 60c. ; oz. 20c. ; pkt. 5c. 
For KALE— See Borecole. 
TUfltT^V TUriTT ATW — FK. JIELO^ MUSUAUh.. One ounce will plant about seventy hills. CULTURE -The Musk 
JVI U O JV IVl n.. I .« 1 I 1^ Melon requires somewhat similar treatment to Cucumber in the open air, but, as a rule, does not suc- 
^ — — • ^^^j ^.^1^ amateurs. Seeds can be sown in March in the house, in a 6 mch pot. Af ter plant- 
insc m hills prepared as for Cucumber, plants should be covered with glass— a double window will do on a box same size as window. Should 
get air through the day. but always be closed m the evening to retain the heat gained during the day, and watering must not be neglectea. 
When the vines fill the frame, it should be lifted on to bricks, and about July the frame can be removed altogether. 
EWING'S MONTREAL IMPROVED NUTMEG— Light green flesh, large size and splendid flavor. The 
best variety in cultivation. Our stock is true, and saved from selected melons grown here under glass. It is 
to be noted that the leading hotels in New York, Philadelphia, and other cities in the United States buy Montreal 
Melons in large quantities during the season, pkt. 15'c. ; oz. $1.00. 
MONTREAL MARKET— United States grown 
seed, i lb. 60c. ; oz. 20c. ; pkt. 5c. 
TIP TOP NUTMEG— A yellow fleshed variety 
of the very best quality. The flesh is firm 
and edible almost to the rind. One of the 
best yellow fleshed sorts ofl'ered. i lb. 
60c. ; oz. 20c. ; pkt. 5c. 
ROCKYFORD IMPROVED (or NETTED OEM) 
— A Colorado variety. Is round in shape, 
with light green flesh and of medium size. Is a 
splendid keeper, i lb. 60c. ; oz. 20c. ; pkt. 5c. 
HACKENSACK — Ripens early and is very pro- 
ductive; flesh green and of excellent flavor 
i lb. 60c. ; oz. 20c. ; pkt. 5c. 
BANQUET — A deliciously flavored salmon-col- 
ored variety. Grows to a good size, i lb. 
60c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c. 
PERFECTED DELMONICO — Almost round; 
skin, when ripe, is bright yellow and finely 
netted. Flesh deep rich orange and of high 
quality. J lb. 60c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c. 
EMERALD GEM — One of the sweetest varie- 
ties of all. Flesh is delicate salmon color, 
very thick and of remarkably fine flavor. 
Fruits are of medium size, globular, and 
slightlv flattened at the ends. Skin is only 
slightly netted. } lb. 60c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c. 
PAUL ROSE or PETOSKEV— An excellent 
variety with delicious salmon-colored flesh. 
It is the result of a successful cross of the 
Osage with the Netted Gem, and combines 
the sweetness of one with the fine netting of the other. 
Swing's Montreal Improved Nutmeg Melon. 
A great producer. \ lb. 60c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c. 
OTHER GOOD SORTS 
GREEN NUTMEG— i lb. 60c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. sc. 
SKILLMAN'S NETTED— J lb. 60c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. sc. 
LARGE YELLOW MUSK— J lb. 60c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. Sc. 
JERSEY BELLE (Green flesh)— i lb. 60c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. sc. 
