SEEDS OF SPECIAL MERIT, 
New Japanese Pie Pumpkin. 
After thoroujrhly testing this remarkable variety, we 
now offer it for the first time in America. It comes from 
Japan, and will unquestionably prove a valuable addition 
to our pie and cooking pumpkins. The flesh is very thick, 
nearly solid, the seed cavity being very small in one end 
of the pumpkin, unusually fijie-grained dry and sioeet^ 
having much the same taste and appearance as sweet 
E otaocs. They ripen early, keep well and produce 
irgely. The seeds are peculiarly marked and sculptured 
in Japanese characters. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c., lb., $«.00. 
True Tennessee Sweet Potato Pumpkin. 
Although not entirely new, we think so highly of this 
spletidid pie and cooking pumpkin, that we have made a 
specialty of it. They grow to medium size, slightly 
ribbed; skin Is acreamy-white, lightly striped with green, 
fiesh very thick creamy-white, dry and fine grained; 
when cooked resembles sweet potatoes, but mucn more 
delicious in taste. The vines are hardy and enormously 
productive. Pkt., 10c., oz., 15c.; lb., $1.50. 
Mammoth Etampes Bright B^d Pumpkin 
We have imported the seed of this giant variety from 
France, where it is quite celebrated. It has been grown 
in this country to enormous size; it is of a bright glossy 
red color, and makes a splendid variety to grow for ex- 
hibition purposes. Pkt. 10c. oz. 15c. lb. $1.50. 
Improved Chartier Radish. 
It is rare that we have the opportunity to offer a new 
thing of such decided merit and distinct character as this. 
We have carefully observed it in onr own grounds for 
three years, and as a result do not hesitate to say it is the 
most profitable ont door radish yet introduced. It is not 
adapted to forcing, but when planted out of doors it will 
reach a usable size very nearly as early as the Long Scar- 
let and it often continues in condition for two months, 
remaining crisp and tender until it reaches a diameter of 
two inches. It is so vigorous that in many instances it 
will outgrow the attacks of the radish maggot and pro- 
duce good roots when all other sorts fail. We have taken 
especial pains to secure good stock and to have it well 
grown. We recommend this as unquestionably the best 
sort for those who only care to plant one kind. We know 
that all who tried it last year will plant it again, and we 
hope every one of our readers will plant at least one 
packet, feeling sure they will be fully satisfied with the 
result. 5c. Pkt.; lOo. oz.; $1.00 lb. See cut. 
Sibley Squash. 
The flesh is solid, thick, a vivid, brilliant orange in 
color, and is possessed of rareedible qualities. The weight 
ranges from 8 to 1 1 pounds. It ripens its fruit simulta- 
neously with the Hubbard. A good shipper and long 
keeper. Pkt. 5c. oz., 16c.; lb., $1.50. 
Brazil Sugar. 
This new variety, originally from South America, has 
been thoroughly tested in tlie United States the past two 
years, and is pronounced by critical growers a most valu- 
able acquisition to our list of summer and autumn 
squashes. The flesh and skin are of a bright yellow color, 
slightly warted. As its name indicates, it is one of the 
sweetest of all squashes, the flesh being uuusually fine- 
grained and tender, so much so that it is palatable even 
when eaten raw. They reach a weight of three to four 
pounds each, ripen early, and grow so vigorously that 
they are but little affected by the squash-bug. Pkt., 5c.; 
oz., 10c.; lb., $1.00. 
New Giant Mammoth Zinnias. 
A particularly fine new class of Zinnias, differing 
from the older ones from its unusually robust habit of 
growth and the immense size (five to six inches across) of 
its perfectly formed, very double flowers of various strik- 
ing colors. The plants rise to a hight of three to three 
and a quarter feet, are clothed with a luxuriant foliage, 
and bloom freely during a long period. Being of great 
consistency, the flowers are uninfluenced by heat and re- 
main in good condition for several weeks. The luxurious 
growth and the large bright flowers of this novelty make 
it particularly valuable for large groups, but it will also 
be found most effective when planted singly or as a bor- 
der plant in small gardens, and it will undonbtedly soon 
become a general favorite. All colors mixed. Per Pkt. 
15 cents. 
New Large Flowering Verbena. 
Verbena Hybrida Qrandiflora. In our extra 
flue mixed Verbena we thought we had the finest verbena 
seed known, but are free to admit that this new strain 
offered last year for the first time, is superior, both in 
size of flowers and cluster. In the Grandiflora the flowers 
are of unusual size, many single flowers being as 
large as a twenty cent piece, while the clusters of some 
are magnitlceiit. Plants from seed of the Grandiflora 
grown alongside of the New Mammoth Verbenas, were 
pronounced equal in size and beauty of flowers, while the 
range of color is much more varied. Vebenas are so easi- 
ly raised from seed that we are sure this new large, 
flowering strain will immediately become very popular. 
To place it within the reach of all, we offer it now as low 
as it can be sold, and are sure that all purchasers will be 
delighted with it. Per Pkt. 15 cents. 
