DESIRABLE NOVELTIES, AND SPECIALTIES. 
WINTER PINEAPPLE MUSKMELON. 
The Winter Pineapple differs from other muskmel- 
ons, In shape and appearance of the fruit and its 
wonderful keeping qualities. The melons weigh 
from 9 to ll lbs. each. It Is a most valuable novelty. 
These splendid 
melons do not ri¬ 
pen on the vines 
like other musk- 
rnelons, but have 
to be picked in a 
green state, be¬ 
fore frost; lain 
away in a cool, 
dry place where 
they will keep 
sound and sweet 
for several 
months. When 
wanted for use 
bring them in a 
warm room, 
where they will 
ripen in a few 
days and be reaa- 
y to eat. The flesh is unusually thick, solid and melt¬ 
ing; a light green color and has the most delightful 
flavor imaginable, being rich, spicy and delicious, 
with an agreeable pineapple taste. 
The artist, (Mr. Blanc, of Philadelphia,) who has 
made engravings of, and tasted nearly all the new 
melons introduced in the past ten years, says: 
** Winter Pineapple, is decidedly the finest flavored 
muskmelon I have ever tasted.”. I can only offer it 
by the packet. Large pkt. 10 c., 3 for 25 c., 7 for 50 c. 
Th.e Chinese Tea Plant. 
I have seed of the genuine Chinese Tea Plant 
grown on American soil. This plant can easily be 
grown in this 
country and, 
is hardy 
south of forty 
degrees 
north lati¬ 
tude. There 
is no reason 
why my cus- 
t o m e r s 
should not 
raise their 
own tea. A 
few seed rai¬ 
sed of this 
va'luabl e 
plant would 
soon make 
trees th a t 
would fur - 
nish all the tea a family would want, and equally as 
good as the best tea of commerce. In t he north this 
plant may be grown in pots or tubs, as a curiosity. 
1 have only a limited supply to offer. Each seed is 
as large as a small chestnut. 
Pkt. of 5 seeds, 15 cts. 2 pkts. 25 cts. 
NEW GARDEN LEMON. 
it resembles the Vegetable Peach in manner of 
growth and shape of fruit, Is somewhat smaller, has 
thinner flesh, and decidedly more acid. Pkt. 5 cts. 
PURPLE HUSK-TOMATO.— This new, and 
beautiful variety produces fruit in great abundance, 
from one to two inches in diameter, enveloped with a 
husk. In sections devoid of fruit, many esteem them 
highly; a great curiosity. Pkt. 10 cts. 3 for 25 cts. 
GOOD 
PAY 
FOB 
DOING GOOD. 
— 0 — 
HONEY EARNED 
EASILY. 
Do yon want 
a Watch, Organ, Bicycle, 
Sewing Machine or other use¬ 
ful article ? You can soon earn 
enough getting up clubs for 
my seeds to obtain them. No 
especial talent is required, in¬ 
dustry is all that is needed. 
Any one—even children can 
do well if they try. Many workers earn from 
$2.00 to $10.00 per day. You should do as well. 
You will also do your nabors a favor by selling 
them seeds as good and cheap as mine. Read 
page 2 and go ahead; and I wish you success. 
FLOWERS. 
Plant flowers carefully, from house to the roadside. 
To make every passer-by gaze with delight; 
You can pick them for bouquets or entwine in your tresses. 
And beautify home from morning'till night. 
YOU CAN MAkE LOTS OF MONEY 
growing and selling Vegetable Plants: 
I know you can for I used to do it my¬ 
self. I have sold over $50.00 worth of 
celery plants alone to my nabors in a 
single season. Cabbage, tomato and 
celery plants sell best: there is aho 
a good demand for pepper, cauliflow¬ 
er, lettuce, strawberry-tomato, and 
egg plants. Asparagus plants al ways 
sell well and at big prices. 
You can soon build up a very profi¬ 
table business in plants if you try, f. >r 
there is every where a g^od demand 
for them at paying prices. After you 
have your ear¬ 
ly beds all 
made and planted, and 
have sen in your club for 
Cook’s Seeds, you may go 
SWEET PEAS. 
This is a gilt-edge mix¬ 
ture, containing all of 
Eckford’s Finest Hybrids 
and many other choice 
varieties. My strain of 
seed won first pr.ze at 
Chicago Worlds Fair. 
They are a very beau¬ 
tiful free flowering, high¬ 
ly ornamental plant, 
easy of cultivation, and 
flourishing in any good 
soil; will continue 
blooming till destroyed 
by frost. The great pop¬ 
ularity of this floweT has 
led me to take great 
pains in making this col¬ 
lection. Fkt. 10 cts. 3 
for 25 cts. 7 for 50 Cts. 
NICHOL’S MEDIUM GREEN CUCUMBER. 
A new variety; 
early, exceed¬ 
ingly prolific, 
growing very 
uniform, band- 
some straight 
and smooth, — 
dark green in 
color, —medium 
in size,—quality 
the very best. 
It has already 
become a stand¬ 
ard sort wher¬ 
ever it has been 
introduce d 
among large 
pickle growers, 
market men, 
and for the fam¬ 
ily garden. 
Per pkt. 5 cts, 
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^“My Introduction Box of Yege- J* 
; table seeds and Gem Collection of flow- 
h er seeds, is designed expressly for new _L 
. customers, the seeds being offered at +? 
a mere nominal price.for trial. My 
r old customers may also have the ad- 
vantage of these low priced ^collections 
r I only asking as a favor that they use 
their influence in introducing my \ 
; seeds among their friends. =5 
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I WILL gladly send my Catalog to all your friends, who PURCHASE SEEDS. I think I can save them money. Please send me a list of best names you know (on a 
seperate sheet of paper ) and I will remember your kindness. You will also do me a great favor by telling your friends about my seeds. They are all carefully tested. 
