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pearance is further carried out by the texture of 
the flesh. There is no glossy outside skin, but a 
firm fleshy texture that makes it unnecessary to 
peel. Tue entire fruit is tender, and entirely free 
from any core or hardness around the stem. In 
appearance it is striking and extremely handsome, 
but few people ever imagine it is a tomato. For 
quality it is so far superior to any tomato I have, 
there is nothing to compare it with in this line. It 
has a delicious, fruity flavor, slightly tinged with a 
sub-acid tomato flavor. It can be eaten from the 
hand like a peach, and with equal relish. For pre¬ 
serves and all other uses it is equally desirable. 
Packet, 10 cents; 3 pkts., 25 cents. 
GOLDEN CUSTARD SQUASH. 
GOLDEN CUSTARD SQUASH. 
The cut conveys a very good idea of this valuable 
new variety, which exceeds in size any of the scal¬ 
loped edged sorts, frequently attaining a diameter 
of 2 feet. The color is a dark rich golden yellow, 
and for quality cannot be excelled. It grows in 
bush form and is wonderfully productive. Pkt., 20 
cts; 3 pkts, for 50 cts. 
What They Say About my Golden 
Sugar Peas. 
Troy, Perry Co., Ind., Oct. 21, 1889. 
F. B. Mills, Dear Sir: —I take pleasure in letting 
you know that the Golden Sugar Peas were extra 
and I saved them all for seed. Yours truly, 
GODARD TAULIN. 
Alfred, N. Y„ Oct. 27, 1889. 
F. B. Mills, Dear Sir : —The Golden Sugar Peae 
you sent me for trial was planted, but as the wet 
weather came on only four of them grew. It was 
a very wet season and you know they could not do 
half as well, but I got 814 peas from the four 
plants that grew. I think them just the Pea for 
the garden. Yours truly, L. S. JOHNSON. 
Jackson C. H., W. Va., Oct. 27. 1889. 
Mr. F. B. Mills, Dear Sir: —Will let you know 
that the seeds you sent, all done well and gave 
good satisfaction. Was well pleased with the 
Golden Sugar Peas, and think the Gold Coin 
Oats well adapted to this climate, they do not need 
to be sown as thick as other kinds. 
v ours truly, L. G. CASTO. 
Duluth, Minn., Oct. 15, 1889. 
F. B. Mills, Dear Sir : —The Golden Sugar Peas 
are A No. 1 and have saved every one for seed next 
year. Yours truly, E. STRESOW. 
Chados Ford, Pa., Nov. 9. 1889. 
F. B. Mills, Dear Sir: —I was pleased with the 
Golden Sugar Peas and think they will be quite an 
acquisition to the list of peas as soon as you intro¬ 
duce them. Am very much obliged for the sample. 
Yours truly, 
THOS. II. BRINTON. 
Choice Pansy Plants—3Iixed Colors. 
I will send 12 very choice Pansy Plants for 20 
cts. or 25 for 30 cts.; all nicely packed and post¬ 
paid, to any address. They will be my selection of 
choice varieties. I grow Pansy Plants by the 
million. Send me an'order. 
Seeds at less than 2 cts. per packet. For 10 cts. 
I will send 6 packets of choice flower seeds, my 
own selection, by mail, postpaid. 
GOLDEN TQM THUMB POP CORN. 
The stalks grow only eighteen 
inches high, and each stalk pro¬ 
duces two or three perfect little 
ears, only 2 to 2j^ inches long, com¬ 
pletely filled with bright, golden 
yellow grains, which, when popped, 
expand to a large size. On one 
stalk I measured three ears, start¬ 
ing from within six inches of 
ground. The stalks do not. stool, 
and each stalk averages five leaves, 
which are of an extra dark-green 
color. In a word, it is a perfect 
miniature corn, most distinct, from 
its handsome dwarf growth. It at¬ 
tracted marked attention in my trial 
grounds, where it appeared as a- 
pigmy among giants. Three to four 
stalks should he left standing in a 
hill. So ornamental and compact is 
the growth that I am quite sure it 
will be a feature of many flower gar¬ 
dens. It grows very quickly, and the 
ears are ready to gather liy August 
1st. Per pkt., 10 cents; 3 pkts. for 
25 cents; per ear, 10 cents. 
