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LETTUCE— 
Continued. 
MUSTARD— 
Continued. 
Boston Curled.—Of superior quality and beauty. Highly ornamental in growth, 
with its elegant frilled leaves. 
Per packet, 5 cents, ounce, 15 
cents, one-fourth pound, 40 
cents, pound. $1.25. 
Ice Drumhesd, or Malta.—An old, 
well-known Summer variety, 
with large, crisp heads. Per 
packet, 5 cents, ounce, 10 
cents, one-fourth pound, 30 
cents, pound.•_$1.00. 
Early White Cabbage Lettuce.— 
Produces fine, greenish-white, 
large heads, of extra quality, 
remarkably tender and crisp, 
Boston Curled. sure to head, of quick growth. 
It is one of the best for forcing, 
and also for Summer use, as it is slow to shoot to seed and resists heat well. Per 
packet, 5 cents, ounce, 15 cents, one-fourth pound, 40 cents, pound. $1 25. 
Bolden Spotted.—This new Lettuce is particularly tender, heads large and firm, 
outer leaves golden-yellow, heantlfully speckled with brown-red. Very distinct, 
and has given unqualified satisfaction. Per packet, 5 cents, ounce, 15 cents, one- 
fourth pound, 50 cents, pound.$1.50. 
The Deacon.—It is an excellent variety, both for early use and for Summer. Forms 
very large and solid heads of an attractive light green color, very crisp, tender, 
and of first-class quality. It is one of the very best varieties to withstand the 
Summer heat, and is very slow to run to seed - so slow, in fact, that many of the 
very solid heads refuse to send up any seed-spikes unless cut. I am sure that 
my customers will he pleased with “ The Deacon.” Per packet, 10 cents, ounce, 
20 cents, one-fourth pound, 60 cents, pound.$2.00. 
American Varieties, Mixed.—All kinds mixed; early, medium and late sorts, giv¬ 
ing Lettuce lor the table during the entire season. Per packet, 10 cents, per 
ounce .25 cents. 
Mustard, Black or Brown.—Strong. Per packet, 5 cents, ounce, 10 cents, fourth 
pound, 20 cents, pound. 50 cents. 
Wliite.—Best for salad or culinary purposes. Per packet, 5 cents, one-fourth pound, 
20 cents, pound. 50 cents. 
New Chinese.—Highly esteemed lor salads, particularly in the South. The leaves 
are twice the size of the ordinary White Mustard, stems more succulent and 
tender, flavor pleasantly sweet and pungent. Per packet, 5 cents, ounce, 10 
cents, one-fourth pound, .30 cents, pound.$1.00. 
MARTYNIA. 
The Martynia is of easy cultivation. The plants require to be set at least three feet 
apart each way, as they are very large and spreading. Sow the seed in April or 
May, in the open ground, or plants may be started in the hot-bed and transplanted. 
The young pods, which are produced in great abundance, are much used for pick¬ 
ling. One ounce will plant about two hundred hills. 
Martynia Proboscidea.—Per packet, 10 cents, ounce, 30 cents, fourth pound, $1.00. 
MELON. 
MUSK—Cantaloupe. 
Melons thrive best in a light, enriched soil. Plant early in May, when danger of 
frost is over, and the ground has become warm and dry, in hills six feet apart each 
way. When about a foot long, pinch off the tips to make them branch. When the 
ground is heavy,-dlg holes three or four feet in diameter and eighteen inches deep 
Fill these with a compost of well-rotted manure mixed with rich, light soil and 
sand. Be careful not to plant Pumpkins or Squashes near them, as they will hy¬ 
bridize. One ounce will plant about seventy-five hills. 
LETTUCE—Cos Varieties. 
The Cos varieties should be tied up a week to blanch before cutting. 
New Balloon Cos.—This splendid new variety is the largest of all the Cos Lettuces, 
very vigorous in growth, hardier and more productive than the Paris White Cos. 
The head is very large, rather flat on the top, and very firm. May be sown in 
Autumn as well as in the Spring. In my trials of different varieties of Lettuce, 
under numbers, I find the following notes of this variety; “ No. 155 is a fine Cos, 
headed finely, was of 
very excellent quali¬ 
ty. Enjoyed its crisp 
and tender heads.” 
Per packet, 10 cents, 
ounce, 20 cents, one. 
fourth pound, 60 
cents, pound.. .$2.00. 
ite Paris Cos. — A 
variety largely grown 
lor the London and 
Paris markets. The 
heads are long, up¬ 
right, with oblong 
leaves. It is very 
hardy, of large size, 
and long in running 
to seed, tender, brit¬ 
tle and mild flavor. 
Per packet, 5 cents, 
ounce, 15 cents, one- 
fourth pound, 50 
cents, pound.. $1.60. 
New Balloon Cos Lettuce. Biant Yellow Mexican 
Cos.—A most valua¬ 
ble self-folding variety, of enormous size and dark yellow color. Very crisp and 
of fine flavor. I am Informed that in Mexico they grow two and a half feet 
high. The hearts are so very solid, crisp and fine flavored that the Mexicans eat 
them as we would an apple, only removing a lew outer leaves, and without any 
seasoning. Per packet, 10 cents, ounce, 20 cents, one-fourth pound, 60 cents, 
pound.$2.00. 
MUSTARD. 
Used as a small salad. The seed is used for flavoring pickles, pepper sauce, and 
lor medicinal purposes. Sow thickly for salad, early in Spring, in shallow drills, or 
in frames or boxes in Winter. One ounce will sow about seventy-five feet of drill. 
Onr prices include prepayment of postage by us. If ordered by express, at 
purchaser’s expense, 16 cents per pound may be deducted. 
Melon, Perfection.—See illustration and description in Novelties. Per packet, 10 
cents; ounce, 20 cents; per pound.$2.00. 
Bolden Gem.—See illustration and description in Novelties. Per packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents, per pound. ..$1.00. 
Burpee’s Champion Market.—See illustration and description in Novelties. Per 
packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; one-fourth pound.50 cents. 
New Early Hackensack.—See illustration and description in Novelties. Per pack¬ 
et, 10 cents; ounce.20 cents. 
The Princess.—See illustration and description in Novelties. Per packet, 15 cents; 
ounce. 35 cents. 
Musk Melon, Bayvlew.—The largest, most prolific, best flavored and finest Jiusk 
Melon in cultivation. In quality and flavor the Bayview excels all other varie¬ 
ties of Cantaloupes. The flesh is very deep, of a rich green color, granular, 
juicy and peculiarly lucious and sweet. With ordinary cultivation it will grow 
from ten to fifteen pounds in weight, with a length of from sixteen to eighteen 
inches. As a market melon, wherever introduced it sells at an extra price, on 
account of its beauty, large size and fine quality. It can be picked quite green, 
will ripen up finely, and carry safely for a long distance. See illustration. Per 
packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; one-fourth pound, 25 cents; pound.. .90 cents. 
Jenny Lind.—The earliest 
green-fleshed Melon, and 
we think the sweetest va¬ 
riety in cultivation. Quite 
small, slightly ribbed, net¬ 
ted. Flesh green and very 
sweet, but not highly fla¬ 
vored. Per packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 10cents; one-fourth 
pound, 25 cents; per 
pound.85cents. 
White Japan.—An oblong, 
white Melon of medium 
size. By many considered 
the best for private garden. 
Flesh very thick, greenish 
yellow. Very sweet and high flavored. Per packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
one-fourth-pound, 25 cents; per pound .80 cents. 
Surprise,-—Of round shape, cream-colored skin, of fair size, quite early, and a good 
bearer. Flesh salmon-colored, thick and of fine flavor. A good sort for family 
use, but does not carry well for distant markets. Per packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 
cents; one-fourth pound, 25 cents; per pound . 90 cents. 
Sixteen and a half Pound Bayvlew. From a 
Photograph. 
