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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
grand good qualities of old. This is now the best known 
winter sort. The shell is pale green in color, very hard 
and flinty, hut at the same time so very thin and smooth 
aslo occasion the least possible waste in baking. J he 
flesh is solid and thick, (i vivid, brilliant orange in color, 
and possessed of rare edible qualities, being dry, audit 
has a rich delicate flavor, peculiarly its own. The 
squashes range in weight from eight to eleven pounds. 
The vine is remarkably vigorous, and ripens its fruit sim¬ 
ultaneously with the Hubbard, although the quality is 
considerably improved by being housed a few weeks. In 
productiveness, the new Sibley has decidedly the advan¬ 
tage of cither the Hubbard or Marblehead. In its keep¬ 
ing qualities it excels all. remaining in a good, dry cellar, 
perfectly sound until the last of March, constantly mi- 
Spiqacb. 
American Savoy, a sort ol’ the finest quality, aiul producing: 
nearly twice the weight of crop as other sorts, and is also 
the hardiest of all Spinnches. The leaves are numerous, 
succulent, curled and wrinkled like a Savoy Cabbage. 
Pkt., 10c.; 07.., 15c.; lb., 50c. 
Thpqip. 
Improved American Rutabaga, large In size, smooth and 
beautiful in shape, quick in growth, crisp, tender and 
superior quality, in short.it is the finest of all the liutn- 
hagas. rkt., 5c.; oz.. 10c.; lb.. «0e. 
Extra Early Milan, the 
earliest of a 11 strait¬ 
leaved ; fiat, medium 
sized, smooth, and a 
bright purple top. The 
pure white flesh is of 
the most delicious qual¬ 
ity; keeps well all win¬ 
ter. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 15c.; 
lb., $1.00. 
Early Flat Dutch, clear 
white skin, and tiesli of, 
juicy, mild llavor, ten¬ 
der and delicate to the 
taste. It grows very 
quickly and is one of 
best, either 
the very ... 
for tile Imme garden or < jr ! — i 
for market. Pkt., 5c.; \ 111 ' J 
oz., loe.; lb., 00 c. r 
Purple Top White 
Clobe, of large size 
and very rapid growth. turnip, iarlv milan. 
glolje shaped with red top, fine quality and an excellent 
keeper. Pkt.. 5c.: oz... 10c.; lb.. 00c. 
Large Yellow Clobe, Ih-sh yellow, firm, fine grained and 
very sweet. Grows to a large size, and keeps well to late 
spring. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; lb., 60c. 
Anise. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. 
Coriander. Pkt., 5c.; oz.. 10c. 
Sage. Pkt., 6c.; oz., ale. 
Savory. Summer or Annual. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c. 
One packet each of above Herbe, 10 'cents. 
CANARY BIRD MULCT• (&£€ PACE 83 ‘ 
