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traordinary weight of from 75 to 80 pounds. The rind 
is extremely thin, being not over half an inch thick ; 
nevertheless they are so solid and keep so well that they 
are one of the best melons to ship. In productiveness, 
they are unequalCd. Excelling in so many points, they 
are a most profitable me ton to raise. 
Per pkl. ij 1, v— Ooc. 2 c. v 1 .OO; % id.Si.yj; id.S6.OO. 
D. !*1 rc r ry &. Co s Peerless 
MELON, WATER, D. M. Ferry & Co s Peer¬ 
less. —This melon, originated and introduced by our¬ 
selves several years a.;o, has steadily increased in public 
favor till now it is well and favorably known in all parts 
of the country, it is unquestionably the dest water 
factor, in cuitivation. Of medium size , light mottled 
green . flesh, bright scarlet , solid to the center , crisp, 
melting, and sweet as honey. 
Per packet 3 cents: oz. JJ cents; 2 oz. 25 cents; lb 
40 cents; lb. St.30. 
PEAS, Bliss' American Wonder. — A highly im¬ 
proved variety, recently introduced; one of the finest pea*, 
yet produced ♦ very prolific : excellent flavor ; one of the 
earliest varieties to mature. In all respects unexcelled, 
even if equaled. We cannot too highly reccommend this 
variety. Anticipating a large demand for it, we have 
taken particular pains in raising our stock, and know 
that it is unsurpassed by any. 
Per packet 10 cents; pint 40 cents; pint 60 cents; 
quart St.00: 4 quarts Sj-JO 
PEAS, Carter’s Little Wonder.—A new variety, 
from England, well entitled to its name. Little Wonder 
It is a sweet, wrinkled pea, very early and of delicious 
flavor. Cannot fail to become a favorite when intro* 
duced. Height 20 to 24 inohes. 
Per packet to cents ; >* pint JO cents ; pint 30 cents. 
quart 73 cents. 
Ferry’s First and Be c t 
PEAS, Ferry's First and Best, m this variety 
I we think we have what will suit the most critical 
market gardener. We have been experimenting for 
years, with a view of obtaining the earliest variety, and 
one that would ripen all its pods within a very flew 
days, so that the gardener could clear off the ground 
and plant another crop after having had the full advant¬ 
age of the high price for the first peas coming into mar¬ 
ket. This is the selection of the earliest ripening for 
a series of years, and is recommended with the greatest 
confidence as being unsurpassed for earliness and even¬ 
ness of ripening, desirable qualities for a market variety. 
About forty-five days from planting is the average time 
for ripening the whole crop. 
Per packet 10 cents ; K pint 20 cents ; pint 30 cents ; 
quart 30 cents; 4 quat ts Si. 73: bushel Sq oo. 
PEAS, Premium Gem. — A new and valuable vari¬ 
ety, growing about fifteen inches high, and as it is ready 
for use in forty-five days from sowing, is probably the 
earliest of the dwarf, green, wrinkled varieties. The 
pods are very long, of a dark, glossy green color; vines 
more robust than Little Gem ; peas of very fine quality. 
The most remarkable characteristic is its wonderful 
prolificness, as many as twelve pods often appearing on 
a single stem. 
Per packet jo cents ; K pint 20 cents ; pint 30 cents ; 
quart 30 cents; 4 quarts S / .73; bushel S9.OO. 
15 cents per, pint 30 cents per quart must be added 
to all peas, to prepay postage or express charges 
RADISH, Early Round Deep Scarlet. —A valu¬ 
able improvement on the ordinary Scarlet Turnip Rad¬ 
ish, and will be fouixl to be very useful for market gar¬ 
den purposes. The color of the skin is very dark red 
so much deeper than the common scarlet as to attract 
attention. The flesh is white, crispy, and it has a very 
small top. Last season, in New York market, it brought 
