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No. 1. Fuchsias — T. P. The Fuchsias are general favorites both for out door and 
window decoration. They require a light, rich, sandy soil. Sprinkle often and give 
plenty of light and air. With care they are easily raised from seed. The north side of a 
bouse or fence being the best situation. We offer seed of finest double; also double and 
single choicest mixed varieties. 
No. 2. New Margaret Carnation. This new class has justified the highest expecta- 
tions. The plants are of dwarf, compact habit, branching close to the ground, therefore 
do not require any support. Seedlings begin blooming the fourth month from the time of 
coming up, and bloom most abundantly, 80 per cent of the flowers being double and never- 
burst. Packet embracing many colors. 25c. (See cut on outside of cover.] 
Eschscholtzia (California Poppy.) This plant so well known here in California, is 
the favorite wild flower of the State. Also gives great satisfaction as a cultivated flower in 
our gardens with other flowers. These are easily grown in almost any situat on, bearing 
a profusion of delicate satiny flowers, of brilliant colors. 
No. 4r. Hollyhock — H. B. One of our grandest Summer and Autumn flowering 
plants, bearing long spikes of double flowers 3 to 4 inches across. (See cut.) The seed 
we offer has been saved from the choicest imjrroved double varieties. 
No. 1. W.irdelFs Kidney Wax Beans. This is one of the finest Wax Beans grown. 
The most valuable point in its favor is that it has NOT YET SHOWN THE SLIGHTEST 
INDICATION OF BUST OB SPOT no matter where or under what condition grown. 
No. 2. Eai'liest Carmine Badish. Valuable for forcing. Tender, crisp and fresh 
to the taste. Color a beautiful shade of carmine. 
No. 3. Saint Vallery Carrot. This splendid variety originated in France near the 
city of Saint Vallery, from whence it takes its name. It grows to uniform size, interme- 
diate in shape, between the Half Long and Long Orange. The roots are straight and 
smooth, broad at the top, measuring about two and one-Ualf inches, with a length of about 
eleven inches. The color is a rich orange red; its table qualities are faultless. It will be 
found a most excellent variety for either garden or field culture. 
No. 4. Improved White Spine Cucumber. An excellent variety for the table, 
grows uniformly straight and smooth, measuring about ten inches long. They make fine, 
hard brittle pickles when four to five inches long. 
No. 5. Edmond’s Blood Turnip Beet. We can recommend this variety for both 
family and market use. The skin is a deep blood red, flesh very dark and exceedingly 
sweet and tender. Grows regularly of good market size, not over large and coarse as 
many sorts of Turnip) Beets wUen they have plenty of room. They mature early and give 
the very best satisfaction as a bunch beet in the market. They remain sweet and tender 
longer than other sorts. 
No. 6, Improved Sacramento Favorite Tomato. One of the best large size Toma- 
toes grown, smooth as an apple, flesh thick and firm, color bright red. A splendid shipper. 
No. 7. Snowball Cauliflower. The earliest and best heading variety in cultivation; 
dwarf, with short outer leaves. 
No. 8. Strong’s Perfection Cabbage Lettuce. Without doubt the finest Lettuce 
grown. For further description see among Specialties. 
No. 9. Monstrous Carentan Leek. A very choice variety of extra large size, rapid 
growth, and very hardy. The leaves are fan shape, of a dark green color; the edible stem 
is six to eight inches long and three inches in diameter. 
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