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which unlike most others is of American 
origin. This radish possessing so many 
fine qualities is destined to become a great 
favorite when its merits are once known. 
It is an early summer variety; in color a 
deep pink or crimson above and gradually 
blends into a pure waxy white to its roots, 
making it very attractive in appearance. 
In quality it is said to be unsurpassed, 
being very tender and remaining so for a 
longer period than most other summer 
radishes after attaining its growth. It is 
specially adapted to Market Gardeners use. 
Its fine shape and appearance, combined 
with excellent quality makes ic very salable. 
When forced under glass ic inquires to be 
sown thinner than most other sorts, there¬ 
fore yielding less radishes to a given surface, 
but of larger size, and alwajs commanding 
a better price. 
NEW CH ARTIER RADISH. 
In Dwarf or Bush Beans, several impor¬ 
tant novelties are found in the catalogues. 
The Ne Plus Ultra is a new French sort 
first offered to the American Trade by 
Thorburn & Co., of New Yo k. It is quite 
distinct both in seed and hahit of growth 
from all others. It U very dwarf and 
■compact, most delicate flavor, verv early, 
and enormously productive. Well adapted 
to forcing under glass, or for first out door 
planting. 
NEW GOLDEN HEART LETTUCE. 
The Golden Heart Lettuce, produces heads 
of very large size, fine and solid, as shown 
in the illustration. It is claimed that it 
does not wilt under severe hea r , and for 
summer use is superior to all other varieties 
of cabbage lettuce. 
NE PLUS ULTRA BUSH BEAN. 
