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Jlem and Ghoiee Varieties of Vegetables for the Garden. 
lOe., pint 30c., quart 50c., postpaid 
flOI^THWEST Pt^EMIEH PER. 
1 .. V"": y<^'""'* this variety has been our specialty, and we know from actual testing each season that theNorthwest Premier is abso- 
lutely tho earliest T/arietym cultivation. We not only grow this variety for our retail trade, but supply manv of the larsest dealers 
all oyer the Umteil States. There is perhai s no firm in the States who does not claim to have the earliest pea ever introduced. Our reolv 
to this IS that of all we have ever grown none can equal the Northwest Premier, and the wonderful demand that has been created fori 
this variety m the past few years justifies us m makins: this claim. If you desire a variety of even srowth. wonderful yield and the finest 
flavor, you should not tail to try the Premier. Tliousanrts ol l.arge market trardeners prefer it to anv other sort for e.irlv marke.ing; this 
alone is a splendid testimonial. Pkt. Wc, pmt 25c., quart 45c., postpaid. By express or freight, peck $1.25, bushel $4.50. 
EXCELiSIOt^ BEET. 
As Queen of the Market IS to the Radish family so E.'ccelsior is to the Beet— that is, "the earliest of all." It is of German oriein and , 
the nnest shaped beet we have ever seen. The flavor is simply delicious, and it seems to retain its good quality a greater length of time 
thun any other sort, most ot the varieties becoming pithy and soft in a vcrv short time after gathering; such iif not the case with Excel 
in your order. Pkt. lOc, oz. 20o., 14" lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
MAY'S PlCJ^LiIflG CUCUjVlBEt^. 
, introduced several years ago and it has become so popular that we decided to give it a pl.lce on our colored plate this season 
As a pickling variety it is unsurpassed, many of the largest pickling factories preferring it to any other cucumber. The vines arc vigorous 
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f^OSV QUEEfi f^ADlSH. 
Jn^itir ?a^ls%Va?tract''^?t'^rtL'?^„^?? f/^T '"*;r5!""i^"i,'i ^^^^^1^°^''^]' "^^t^I^^'^l^ handsome appcar- 
Pf^IZETA«;Et^ IiETTUCE. 
For general u.se the Prizetaker is ahead of any variety we know of. It is entirely distinct in color and growth The seed stock w<- 
procured at a great expense from Ernst Benory, the well-known seed grower of Germany, who makes a specialty of this class of seed ' 
The Prizetaker forms immense heads of a delicate yellow color, shaded with cream and white at the edges. It is of fine flavor criso and 
exceedingly tender, and the fact that it is an excellent keeper will make it a most desira'-'e varietv for shipping purposes as 'well as for ( 
Pkt.''i5C2 pkts.T5c^''or35o 85c^"lb *"|^^ " ' ^"^^ """"^ ^^ 'U 8*^^ " « ^"^1 season! 
ONE PACKET EACH OF THESE SIX NOVELTIES FOR 40 CENTS. 
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ZMlMm FLUnC PLANT. 
THE GRfl^^DEST FLtOWEt^IflG PliAJ^T EVEP^ iKTt^ODUCED. 
Last season we offered this plant to our cu.stomers for the first time and although wc had an immense stock it was exhausted before ' 
ttafe season was over This year wc have propagated nearly three times the quantity and think we shall be able to fill all orders but we 
advise everv lover of beautiful plants to send their order in as early as convenient. I 
DESCRIPTION.— It is a native of Brazil, and the original stock was first brought to this country hv a gentleman from Rio de 
Janeiro. It immediately became very popular, the demand far exceeding the supply, and it was but a short time before the true stock had 
almost entirely disappeared, those who had it having exhausted their stock in endeavoring to fill their orders. The plant is of the easiest 
possible culture and seems to do equally well in all kinds of soil, and in any situation, requiring but very little attention ■ it is in f-ict 
one ofthc few plants that every one can grow successfully. It is a strong, rapid grower, and throws long shoots, each of which is tipped 
with tlie beautiful pink, plume-hke flowers, the ends of every petal drooping in a most charming manner. In appearance the blossoms 
resemblesomewhat a mammoth pink chrysanthemum, butare three orfour times as large, and the petals broader and of a diflerent for 
Illation The blossoms so resemble the chrysanthemum that the name of "African Chrysanthemum " was suggested bv a party who saw 
the plant in full blooni when visiting our conservatories the past season. Of the thousands of different plants which we had in our green- 
houses this year nothing attracted so much attention asthe Plume Plant. It is a grand pot plant, commencing to flowcrwhen the Plants ' 
are very .small, and blooming profusely for several months out ofthc year. Even if it had no blo.ssoms it would be a most valuable nov- 
elty as a fohage plant, the leaves being quite large and of a rich dark green color, and exceedingly attractive. As a center plant for iar- 
diniere it is certainly unsurpassed and we know of no finer plant for the window, as it is of such easy culture that it will succeed where 
many other plants will fad. We hope eyry one of our customeni will include it in their order this season as we are certain it will give 
perfect satisfaction. Strong, thritty plants 35c. each, 3 for $1, 7 for $2, postpaid. "uifcive, 
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