liEYER’S SEED CATALOGUE. 
New Orange Cream Musk Melon.— Three years ago I obtained this variety 
with the following description: “The melons are globe shaped and thickly netted 
and weigh from two to three pounds each. The meat is very thick and of exquis- 
ite flavor even down to the skin. Tiie aroma of this melon is such that a single 
specimen will perfume a large room The difficulty of this variety is that only a 
few grow to be perfectly round and thickly netted. A fault of the genuine is that 
many burst open on the blossom end. Many will only become moderately ridged 
and some will be smooth. But what is in favor of the sports, is that they grow 
larger and do not burst. Even in the color of the meat this kind is not reliable, 
some will come salmon and some green and might be called a terrible mixture 
and objectionable were it not for its superior eating quality and aroma and in 
which they are all alike and far excel all others without exception, are too good 
to withhold from my patrons and am confident will give greater satisfaction than 
an y other I carefully grade them to four varieties and offer seperate as: 
Genuine Orange Cream with salmon flesh. 
Genuine orange Cream with green tiesh. 
Sports of Orange Cream with salmon flesh. 
Sports of Orange Cream with green flesh. 
New Cliartier Radish.— An entirely new variety 
that originated with Mr. Beckert, l’a. They are 
nearly as early as the early long scarlet, much more 
handsome, carry their thickness well down; as seen 
in llie illustration, of a beautiful scarlet color, tip- 
ped with white, making them very attractive as a 
market variety. They are unusually crisp, tender and 
juicy and remain good a long time without running 
up to seed. I consider them among the best in cul- 
tivation. 
Oak Leaved Lettuce — The distinguishing feature 
of this new variety of Lettuce, is in its oak shaped 
leaves the broader part set to stem and pointed at 
the tip, thus giving it a very unique, handsome and 
attractive appearance which is retained during all 
stages of growth. The leaves are of a slight green 
color, slightly crimpled or curled, set very close and 
forming a head as compact as the peculiar 
shape of the leaf will permit It is free from coarse 
stems. Has no bitterness of taste; is possessed of 
fine flavor and extreme tenderness. When heads 
are forming, the leaves inside assume a whitish color. 
It is the slowest of any in running to seed, in fact 
will r e- 
m a i n in 
head for a 
month he- 
Ncw U hnv tier Radish. f ore its 
shoots appear. This Lettuce being of 
quick growth, places it among the earli- 
est. and will, without doubt, prove itself 
very deniable for forcing, and this 
joined with its superior quality and 
novel shape make it thejmost valuable 
variety yet introduced. 
New Upland Cress. —This new vege- 
table which 1 have the honor of first 
bringing to public notice ns also nam- 
ing it, is destined to become a most 
valuable and important acquisition for 
the reason that it supplies a long felt 
want for something green to satisfy a Oak Leaved Lettuce, 
craving appetite so natural in early Spring. Happily this plant possesses very 
many desirable qualities. All will like it, and all can liave it, the poor as 'well as 
the rich. It is a hardy perennial, thriving on soil wet or dry. In early spring it 
