JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
in 
| iifpi’oVed Kuby Gonp 
T HE Kilby Corn was first 
offered two or three years 
ago, but the strain was so 
unreliable,so little of it com¬ 
ing true, that it was never 
generally introduced. After 
several years of careful cul¬ 
tivation, we are pleased to be 
able to offer the Impiiovki) 
Ruby, a strain which has 
been worked up to a high 
state of perfection, and is 
the finest Sweet Corn in cul¬ 
tivation, as well as a most 
beautiful and curious one. 
The stalks and husks instead 
of being green, are a dark 
claret red color, odd aud 
beautiful. The ears arc of great size, compactly set with 
kernels which are of the clearest pearly white color, con¬ 
trasting with the dark red husks most beautifully. It is 
very sweet and tender, aud of the very finest quality; in 
fact i t is the tlncst eating Corn we have ever seen. J Is great 
beauty aud delicious quality will be a surprise to all. Her 
pkt., 15c.; 3 pkts. for 30c. 
MUSK MELON 
Mbsk-Meloi*. 
Childs’ Great Combination, 
Great Combination is an appropriate name for a Melon 
which combines the largest size, superb quality, fragrance, 
late ripening and long keeping qualities. In size it will 
average twice as large as any other Musk-Melon 
we know, twenty to thirty pounds being its i 
usual weight. It, is very tliick-meated, rich 
apricot yellow in color and highly fragrant. In 
quality it is very rich and delicious, being 
equaled only by Emerald Gera. It is the last of ■ 
all Musk-Melons to ripen, and comes after all 
others have gone, which makes it. a most im- I 
portnnt variety. Its keeping qualities are sim¬ 
ply marvellous, for when carefully picked in 
September and stored in a cool place it is not I 
unusual for it to keep a month in perfect con¬ 
dition, It has a splendid uniform shape, and its tremendous 
I size makes it a giant among Melons. A most, valuable uov- I 
| city which will be greatly appreciated. Her pkt., 15c. 
Goldep Hybrid S^eet Gori). 
This cross between the Sweet and Maine field varieties of 
Corn retains t he general appearance of the former and t he 
color of the latter, and combines the sweetness of the one 
with the richness of the other, producing: a combination oi 
flavor which lead many who have tried it to regard it as the 
finest table vai iety. Its beauty as well as its flavor recom¬ 
mends it to notice, the finest effect being? produced by a dish 
made up of alternate ears of the Golden Hybrid, Ruby and 
Red Evergreen. Its season is very early, and it is a Corn 
which all will like. Per pkt., 10c. 
Gohrd, Improved Nest E££* 
This strain of Nest. Egg Gourd we believe to be us nearly 
pure as It is possible to got any Gourd. It is certainly the 
I onlv stock of it we ever saw which was not so badly mixed 
i as to be almost worthless. As this Gourd closely resembles, 
in color, shape and size, the eggs of hens, and do not crack, 
and arc uninjured by cold or wot, they make the very best 
nest eggs. As the plant is a rapid-growing climber, it is very I 
| useful for covering screens, etc., being quite ornamental 
| with the numerous white eggs hanging in all stages. Her , 
pkt.. 10c. 
SPECIAL OFFER. 
These 12 line Vegetable Novelties (exclusive of Potato j 
and Stncliys) amount to $1.65, but we will send the lot for 
1 only $ 1 . 00 , one packet of each. 
