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F. B. MILLS’ ILLUSTRATED 1890 
Evergreen White Spine —This variety dif¬ 
fers from the ordinary White Spine in the fact of 
alwaj s remaining of a deep green color in all stages 
•of growth. It grows extra long, of handsome, 
smooth shape, quite early, and very prolific; the 
flesh being unusually tender and crisp. Altogether 
it is a most welcome and valuable acquisition for 
•pickling, market or the table. We hope every 
lover of fine cucumbers will try the Evergreen 
White Spine. Price per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 
% lb„ 30 cts.; lb., #1.00. 
PEERLESS WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER. 
Peerless White Spine—Certainly one of the 
finest strains of White Spine in cultivation. The 
fruit is of good size, straight and well formed; full 
at both ends ; skin deep green, holding color until 
mature ; immensely productive and comes early. 
Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
EGG PLANT. 
New York Improved Large Purple—The 
leading market variety; of large size, skin deep 
purple, smooth, free of thorns ; flesh white, of 
excellent quality; very productive. Our seed is an 
extra selected strain of superior quality. Per pkt., 
5 cts.; 3^2 oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; % lb ., #1.50. 
Black Pekin—A. very handsome and valuable 
variety, of nearly round shape, fruits of large size; 
skin jet black, glossy and smooth; flesh white, very 
■solid, fine grained and delicate in flavor. Matures 
early and is very prolific. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 45 
cts.; lb., #1.25. 
GOURDS. 
Sugar Trough Gourds—These Gourds are 
useful for many household purposes, such as 
buckets, baskets, nest-boxes, soap and sale dishes, 
and for storing the Winter’s lard. They grow to 
hold from 4 to 10 gallons each, have thick, hard 
shells, very light but durable, having been kept in 
use as long as 10 years. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 
Dipper—So named from its resemblance in 
shape to a dipper. The capacity varies from a pint 
to a quart and a half, with handles 6 to 12 inches 
long. They are convenient for dipping hot liquids, 
as the handles do not heat through readily. Pkt., 
10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 
LETTUCE. 
Silver Ball—As shown in the illustration, this 
lettuce pro¬ 
duces a beauti¬ 
ful head, very 
firm, solid and 
compact, with 
handsomely 
curled leaves. 
The head is of 
an attractive, 
silvery - white 
color,very 
rich, buttery, 
and of most de¬ 
licious flavor. 
It comes early 
silver ball lettuce. and stands a 
long while before running to seed. An excellent 
variety, both for early spring and summer use. Per 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 70 cts. 
Hanson—Improved hard-heading stock. Ihave 
a very line stock of this popular Lettuce, and can 
recommend it as one of the very best. Heads green 
outside and white within; grow to a remarkable 
size, very solid, and are deliciously sweet, crisp 
and tender, even to the outer leaves. It stands 
the hot sun better than most other varieties. This 
hard-heading stock of Hanson Lettuce has been so 
improved that most of the heads are so very solid 
that they do not send up any seed stalks unless cut 
open with a knife. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.: V 
lb., 60 cts. ’ 74 
Early Curled Simpson— Forms a large loose 
head. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 15 cts.; V lb., 40 cts • 
per lb., #1.25. 
Black-Seeded Simpson — Superior to the 
Curled Simpson, from which it differs in being 
much lighter colored, the leaves being almost white. 
It also grows nearly double the size, and is of ex¬ 
ceptionally fine quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 
cts.; y lb., 40 cts.; per lb., #1.25. 
Tomliannock —First named and introduced in 
1886, the Tomliannock Lettuce has proved entirely 
distinct from all existing varieties and of super¬ 
latively fine quality. It should he in every garden. 
We have received hundreds of testimonials — all 
uniting in pronouncing it of extra flavor and re¬ 
markable for retaining its fine quality for an un¬ 
usual length of time. It forms a beautiful plant; 
ten or twelve inches high by nine to* ten inches 
across; the leaves grow upright, the upper part of 
the outer leaves turning outward very gracefully, 
and are handsomely wrinkled. The edges of tho 
outer leaves are of a glossy, reddish bronze, very 
ornamental and fresh in appearance ; within the 
leaves are almost white and wonderfully crisp and 
tender. It grows very quickly, is ready to cut 
early, and remains for weeks of the finest quality, 
being slow to run to seed. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 
cts.; % lb., 70 cts. 
MUSKMELONS. 
EMERALD GEM MUSKMELON. 
Emerald Gem Muskmelon —All who have 
grown this splendid melon unite with ns in 
pronouncing it unequalled in rich, delkious 
flavor. The skin, while smooth, is ribbed, 
and of a deep emerald green color. The flesh is 
remarkably thick, a bright salmon color, and rip¬ 
ens to the extreme green rind. The flesh is sweet 
and luscious beyond description. The vines are 
hardy and thrifty. Very prolific, bearing melons 
nearly to the extreme root. Pkt., 5 c.; oz., 20 c.; 
% lb., 60 c. 
Montreal Green Nutmeg Muskmelon— 
A new variety lately introduced, is unquestionably 
one of the largest, and finest muskmelons grown. 
They frequently obtain the weight of from 30 to 40 
lbs., which is remarkably heavy for a muskmelon. 
Tlieshape, isnearly round, inclined to ova], slightly 
ribbed, thickly netted, flesh a rich greenish color, 
very thickmeated, rich, spicy flavor, sweet and deli¬ 
cious. For a market melon, they certainly have no 
equal, being very productive and nearly all large 
melons. It is also very desirable for private families, 
as it ripens early and keeps good a long time. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb , 35 cts.; lb., $1. 
Mil'er Cream—This splendid melon was thor¬ 
oughly tested the past season by many of our mar¬ 
ket gardeners and melon growers, as is } renounced 
