Cbc sweetest, longest keeping, »nd best shipping 
melons ever introduced. 
Paul Rose. 
A cross of the Osage with the Netted Gem. Size and shape is that of the 
Netted Gem ; skin is heavily netted. The flesh is quite thick, of rich orange red 
color, ripening close to the rind, and in flavor is sweet and luscious. It ripens 
about two weeks earlier than the Osage, The thickness of its flesh and the firm- 
ness of its rind make it the best melon for shipping. The size of the fruits, which 
are of uniform shape, is very convenient for packing in basket ; they are usually 
sent to the market m i^-bushel baskets containing i6 melons, two layers of eight 
melons each ; the weight of such a basket is 35 pounds. 
Pkt., loc; oz., 15c.; 5i-lb.,35c.; lb., 85c. Postpaid. 
Rocky ford ]^etted 6em. 
Many carloads of this variety have been shipped in the last two years from 
the growers of Rocky Ford, Colorado, from which the name is derived, to all our 
large cities, and no musk melon ever sold so readily and brought such high prices 
as Rocky Ford. The fruits .resemble the old Netted CJem, but are more oval in 
shape, skin green, slightly ribbed, and heavily netted. The flesh is light green in 
I color, thick, ripening clear to the rind, with a very small seed cavity, very sweet, 
and of luscious flavor. It is one of the earliest melons, and exceedingly prolific. 
The Rocky Ford has become one of the most popular melons, and it is un- 
questionably one of the best for market gardeners ana snippers, as well as for the 
home garden. 
Pkt., 5c. J oz., toe.; 54-Ib., loc.i lb-, 65c. Postpaid. 
An extra early, long-keeping onion. This new onion was 
recently introduced into the United States from Australia, where it 
is the only variety planted. It has succeeded admirably in this 
country, and is without doubt the most valuable variety introduced 
for a generation. It is of medium size, of an almost globular form, 
and the color of the skin is a deep amber brown, distinct from all 
other onions. It is extremely early, and planted with Wetherl 
field it proved to be nearly four weeks earlier. This onion is e; 
tremely hard and firm, and of fine flavor, and will keep almost 
definitely. The remarkable character of long-keeping, and its earl; 
ripening, makes Australian Brown the best onion to grow for profit 
for the market gardener, and it is equally valuable for the private 
planter. 
Pkt., lOc; oz., 20c.; X-'b., 50C.; lb., 51.75. Postpaid. 
Kendere Gurly Giant Sweet Com. 
Claimed by many growers to be the largest early sweet com ever introduced. Tested 
by the side of Early Minnesota it proved much earlier than that popular variety, and 
[ the ears averaged from eight to ten inches in length, and about twelve rows to the ear. 
It has a white cob, and the kernels are a beautiful clear white, very sweet, tender, and juicy. 
Experiments prove that on good land it will mature in 60 days from planting. Its earliness, mze, and quality, recommend it to both 
the amateur and market gardener. 
Packet, loc.; pint, 20c.; quart, 40c., postpaid. By express or freight, peck, $i.oo; bushel, $3.2$. 
VEf^Y EARLY SPLLNUlD UUALiTY. 
