10 
This is a magnificent new half dwarf white 
Celery, having uncommonly large and solid 
leaf stalks which possess a peculiar chestnut 
flavor which is greatly admired by all lovers of 
good celery. It is a very vigorous and rapid 
grower, the young plants, even, looking much 
s-outer and stockier than otners when in the 
same bed. Like the “Lackawanna Cauliflower” 
this variety claims to have been produced on 
e principle of the “survival of the fittest,” the 
very best and handsomest plants from several 
of our best large and dwarf growing varieties 
The ljtxchuwati.ua Cuutillowcr* 
This is a very fine, new, early, large head¬ 
ing variety, which originated a tew years since 
with a gentleman in o-ue of our seaport towns 
where the growing of cauliflower for market is 
carried on extensively. It was produced by the 
plan of “the survival of-the fittest” ie. by annu¬ 
ally selecting the earliest and best formed heads 
from several of the best varieties, and saving 
them for seed. Thus by long continued selec¬ 
tion this variety has become fixed in type so 
that it now reproduces itself with considerable 
certainty. It grows to a good size, is beautiful 
in form and color, and is one of the most certain 
to head up evenly, scarcely a plant tailing it 
given a chance. The seeds being limited, it 
can only Lecfieied in packets, which in order to 
give all a chance to«try, are put at the low price 
of 30 cts. per packet. 
having been selected f or seed, then the fittest of 
the product again selected, so as to combine th e 
good qualities of all, and this kept up for a series 
of years until a type has been established which 
reproduces itself with considerable certainty. 
It can only be offered in packets and ounces 
at present. Price per pkt., 20 cts. Ounce 50 cts. 
Surprise Jfluskmt Ion• 
The New Surprise Melon has a thin, cream 
colored skin thickly netted. The flesh is of a 
deep salmon color and very thick. The shape 
of the melon is round, resembling the nutmeg. 
It is early and prolific, and is pronounced by all 
who taste ic to be one of the finest flavored 
melons ever offered to the public. Per pkt. 10c. 
oz. 30c. 
