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H. S. IV /LEY, CA YUGA, N. Y. 
stand a light frost after being planted out if they can make two or three 
days' growth in the open ground before the frost comes. Plants properly 
started will have the first blossoms formed by the time they are ready to 
plant in the field. Our seed is all grown from stock seed which was obtained 
originally from Mr. Sparks, and each year has been carefully selected from 
the earliest ripened fruits, groiviiig on the best plants,—f,o that planters can 
depend upon getting the very earliest ripening and finest type of fruit. 
This strain is extra selected and absolutely the best on the market today 
Per pkt. 10c. ; 'A oz. 3Sc.; per oz. 60c. 
MUSKMELON. 
Rocky Ford. This tine variety is an improvement on the well known 
Netted Gem and is largely grown and shipped by the carload to 
the eastern cities. It is much sought after by hotel and restauiant keepers 
on account of its exceptionally fine flavor. The flesh is greenish white in 
color, very juicy and rich and good clear to the rind. It is medium in size, 
of round oval form and a most excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c., oz. l.Sc, }i lb. 
Eckford's Strain 
of Mammoth Flowers. 
SWEET PEAS. 
There is no flower 
grown that is more pop- 
ular, or that is more ad- 
mired by all than the 
Sweet Pea, with its dainty 
colors and delicate per- 
fume. For cutting, for 
bouquets, vases, corsage 
and buttonhole wear, no 
flower except the Rose 
can compare with thern. 
To succeed best they 
should be sown as soon 
as the ground can be 
worked in the spring, 
and when well up given 
brush or strings to sup- 
port them. May also be 
sown late in fall and will 
bloom earlier. They 
commence to bloom early 
and if the flowers are picked as soon as they fade, will continue all summer. 
If it is cold and wet at sowing time the white seeded varieties should be cov- 
ered with boards, as heavy rains are liable to hinder their germinating. 
Mixed Colors. White, yellow, light pink, deep pink and rose, scarlet, 
crim.son and maroon, lavender, blue and purple. Price, packet Sc., ounce 
10c. , X pound 30c. 
Mr. WiLEV. Cayuga. N. Y. 
Dear Sir: Twelve years ago 1 bought from you a variety of plum, pear and cherry 
trees. All have grown well, and produced just the varieties for which I bought them. My 
experiencciis, this does not always piove to be the case. You certainly deserve success. 
Very truly yours, L. G. GRlDLEY, Oswego Co., N. Y. 
H. S. Wiley, Cayuga. N. Y. 
I7ear Sir: You certainly have reason to feel proud of your stock in tliis locality, shipped 
here ten years ago by vou. We have here some of the finest pear, apple and plum orchards 
to be found in the state, from the stock you sent here at that time, I have watched your 
stock carefully, especially my own and my near neighbors', it seems unusually vigorous 
and sturdy, and best of all, your varieties come true to name, which I consider of much ac 
count. Very truly yours. RUSSELL QUONCE. Oswego Co.. N. Y. 
