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Essex Hybrid Squash, 
This is a new and very excellent Squash, in¬ 
troduced to the public for the first time in spring 
of 1880, It resulted from a cross between the 
Hubbard and American Turban, having the 
color, shape and superior qualities of the Tur¬ 
ban, with the dryness, hard shell and good keep¬ 
ing qualities of the Hubbard. It is not only 
one of the rchest flavored, finest grained 
and sweetest of all the squash family, but one of 
the very best keepers we have, specimens of last 
year keeping until the middle of June, as sound 
as when gathered in the fall. The flesh is very 
thick, rich colored and solid, having an ex¬ 
tremely small cavity for seeds, thus making 
them much heavier than any other variety of 
the same size. It is also one of the most produc¬ 
tive squashes ever introduced, yielding even bet¬ 
ter than the marrow, often growing in pairs on 
the same vine, within the space-of two feet. It 
also has the merits of maturing very early, and 
may be planted as a second crop following Early 
Peas, Potatoes and Cabbages. A piece planted 
on the 3d of July in just two months from the 
day of planting had squashes weighing 12 
pounds 
Price per pkt. 15 cfcs.; per ounce 30 cts. . 
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Stack Seeded Simpson Eettuce. 
•Mammoth Russian SunUowr » 
The Mammoth Russian Sunflower is the 
largest, best and most productive variety. The 
flowers measure from one foot to one aad a half 
feet in diameter, and a single flower will pro¬ 
duce an immenee quanity of seed. A flower ex 
hibited at the Centennial measured twentytwo 
inches in diameter. The seed is highly valua¬ 
ble for stock feeding. It is the best egg pro 
ducer known for poultry, keeping them in fine 
condition, and largely increasing the production 
of eggs. It can be raised at a very low price per 
bushel. It is highly recommended to every 
farmer and poultry breeder. It can be sown any 
time up to the middle of July. The leaves fur¬ 
nish capital fodder for cows, and the stalks will 
pay for feed in localities where that is scarce. 
Per pkt. 10 cts.; pint 40 cts. postpaid. 
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JSmber Cream Sweet Corn. 
This was introduced last spring as a valuable 
addition to our medium early sorts, and such it 
has proven stself to be after having been grown 
in many different sections of the country. The 
stalks are strong and vigorous, growing from 
seven to eight feet high. The ears are set well 
up from the ground, and have from twelve to 
sixteen rows on each. Color when fit for table, 
white and handsome and of very superior 
quality. The size of the ears is large, averaging 
ten to fourteen inches in length. When dry they 
are of a dark amber color and very much shriv¬ 
elled. From a plot containing 144fhills there 
was harvested, last season, eleven hundred and 
twenty ears, averaging over ten inches in length. 
Per pkt., 15 cts. per pint 50 cts.j postpaid. 
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XHPinona Swarf W^hite Marrow Reas. 
This a large and handsome new marrow Pea, 
having the prolilicness of the Marrow class, but 
growing only 18 inches in height. It produces 
a great abundance of well filled pods of excel¬ 
lent quality, and we predict will be in great de¬ 
mand when better known. Per pkt.,15 cts. pint* 
50 cts. postpaid. * 
This was offered for the first time last season 
and only the most satisfactory reports are 
received in regard to it. It differs from the 
ordinary Curled Simpson in being much lighter 
colored,the leaves being almost white; stands 
the summer heat better, and attaints a size 
nearly double that popular variety; 
Per pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 
Kentucky Wonder Role Sean. 
This is a new variety which I have grown for 
three years and I think it deserves a place in 
every garden. It is the most productive Pole 
Bean I ever saw, the poles oeing fairly loaded 
with very long puds which make a beautiful 
appearance hauling in great clusters. Give it a 
trial. Packet 20 cfcs. 
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