VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS, ETC. 
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Pkt. Cts. 
Buttercup, a charming new yellow 
variety; medium size, leaves 
numerous, round and smooth, of 
a beautiful yellow ; does not go to 
seed until very late: give it a 
trial; lb. $1.25, oz. 15c.5 
Early White Cabbage, very tender; 
large-sized heads; lb. $1.00, oz. 
10c.5 
Deacon, large, solid heads; leaves 
thick, tender and crisp ; with¬ 
stands summer heat well ; lb. 
$1.00, oz. 15c. 5 
Early Prize Head, produces mam¬ 
moth heads, which remain crisp 
and tender the entire season; lb. $1.00, oz. 10c. 5 
Eureka, introduced by us ; handsomely tinged with red, and possesses every 
desirable feature of a head lettuce ; lb. $1.25, oz., 15c.5 
Hanson, large, green heads with white heart; best quality ; lb. $1.00, oz. 10c.5 
Large India, immense solid heads ; withstands intense summer heat better 
than most kinds do ; lb. $1.00, oz. 10c. . .. 5 
Henderson’s New York, heads large and almost as solid as cabbage ; free 
from any bitterness, and a late seeder ; lb. $1.00, oz. 15c. 5 
American Gathering, or Curled, a distinct and interesting sort. Exceedingly 
tender and of fine flavor ; fit for use from spring until autumn ; delicate, 
crisp, light green leaves, edged with violet; oz. 15c.5 
COS LETTUCE. 
Giant White Cos, a large and tender vaiiety ; oz. 15c. 5 
Paris White Cos, one of the best ; tender and good ; oz. 15c.- 5 
MARYTYNIA. 
German, SRavtfjnie. French, Martynie. 
A hardy plant of vigorous growth, the pods or fruit of which while young and 
tender, are used for pickling. Sow seeds in the open ground in April or May, 
where the plants are to remain ; plants should stand two feet apart each way. 
Martynia proboscidea, oz. 30c. ... .5 
MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
German, @cf)n)amme*35riit. 
French, Champignon. 
We are so often asked for advice on 
the culture of Mushrooms that we 
have published a pamphlet of in¬ 
structions for mushroom culture, 
which will be sent free with all orders 
for Spawn. To all others on receipt 
of 10 cents. 
Best English in bricks; lb. 12c., 
10 lbs. $1.00. By mail, postpaid, 
25c. per lb., 5 lbs. for $1.00. 
Best French, in 2 lb. boxes only, at 
$1.00 per box. By mail or express, 
prepaid. 
MELON. 
^German, 9Jieloite. French, Melon . 
A rich loamy soil is most desirable 
for Melons. The seed should be 
planted in hills five or six feet apart 
mushrooms. each way, thoroughly mixing with 
the soil in each hill a couple of shovelfuls of thoroughly rotted manure, which will 
produce a etrong and healthy growth ; plant when the earth becomes warm, in as 
warm a situation as can be found ; put six or eight seeds in each hill, and cultivate 
as for Cucumbers. 
