10 
J. C. EverilVs Catalogue. 
CUBAN QJLlin. , . . 
This magnificent melon is certainly the largest and finest variety ever introduced, and has been the admiration ot a* 
since known. The skin is beautifully striped, dark and light green, of the latter there being two shades agreeably 
diversified. The vines are very strong, healthy and vigorous in growth. The flesh is bright red, remarkably solid, 
peculiarly luscious, crisp and sugary, and its delicious flavor is unsurpassed. It is an excellent keeper, and although the 
rind is unusually thin, being scarcely more than half an inch thick on a melon of enormous size, will bear transit t* 
distant markets well. Their great size, handsome apperance, thin rind, red flesh, and delicious taste, are so cap¬ 
tivating that they cannot fail to bring extra prices wherever put on sale. Per pkt., ioc; oz., 30; lb.., $1.00; lb., $3.00 
ONIONS. 
[Fk. Ognon. Gek. Z'luiebcl. ] 
Oane one net* wiSA plant fl<)0 tl'tM't of drill. 
Cultuke. —A rather strong, deep, and rich loamy soil is 
most suitable for this crop. The ground should be heavily 
dressed with rich, well-rotted manure, trenched deeply, 
and ridged up early in Autumn, and if the soil isot a light, 
sandy nature, cow manure will be most suitable, 'The 
main crop should be sown as early as the ground may be 
in working condition, and a favorable opportunity for put¬ 
ting in the seed should not be suffered to pass. Sow the 
seeds thinly and regularly, and cover with the soil dis¬ 
placed in making the dinils, or where this is too lumpy, 
with other fine soil. They succeed equally well any 
number of years on the same ground, if kept highly en¬ 
riched with fine yard manure, spread on every spring and 
turned in with a light furrow. A top dressing of wood 
ashes, applied after the second weeding, is very beneficial 
to this crop, as will soon be observed by the dark healthy 
change of color g'ven to the plants. 
Extra Early Red. 
Yellow Danver*—A fine variety, originated in South 
Danvers, Mass. Above the medium size, globular in 
form ; skin yellowish brown : flesh white comparatively 
mild and well flavored; producing six hundred bushel* 
per acre from seed being a not uncommon crop. By 
careful selection, we have improved the original shape of 
this variety, so that to distinguish it from the old stock, 
many seedsman catalogue it as Yellow Globe Danvers. 
Per pkt., 5c ; oz., 15 ; lb., 50; lb., $1.50. 
La rare Red Wethersfield. 
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A mild, pleasant Onion of handsome shape, and ver 
popular ibr market, and ’"much esteemed for family u»< 
It is the best keeper of the white varieties. Per 'pkt 
5c; oz., 3 o; lb., $1.00; lb., £3.00. 
A medium sized, flat variety ; an abundant producer, and 
very uniform in shape and size; moderately strong 
flavored, and comes into use nearly two weeks earlier 
than the large Red Wethersfield; very desirable for 
early market use. Per pkt., 10c; oz., 25 ; lb., 75; 
lb., £2.50. 
Yltl.f.OW UANVF.tta. 
Extra Silver Skin.— [While Portugal.) 
This is the standard variety, and the favorite onion in the 
east, where immense crops are gTown for shipment. 
Large size; skin deep purplish red, form round, flat, 
flesh purplish white; moderately fine grained, stronger 
flavored than any of the other kinds. Very productive, 
the best keeper, and one of the most popular for general 
cultivation. Per pkt., 5c; oz., 15; Jgj lb., 50; lb., 
$i-75- 
