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green climbing melon. (See page 136.) 
ASPARAGUS. 
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Moore’s Premium Mammoth. This valuable variety was raised by Mr. J. B. Moore, 
the originator of Moore’s Early Concord Sweet Corn. Mr. Moore has been awarded 
tiro first premium by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, for this asparagus, for 
several years past, and in June. 1870. exhibited twelve stalks, which weighed three- 
quarters of a pound more than an average of twelve stalks of the famous Conover’s 
Colossal, exhibited at the same time. § L 50 per lb.; 15 cents per oz . 
BEANS. 
Concord Early Pole. This variety, introduced a few years since, has not been so gen¬ 
erally cultivated as its merits deserve. It is one of the best and most desirable. 
Earlier than the Horticultural, vigorous growth, running freely on the poles, and a 
great bearer. Excellent either as a string or shell bean, and in a dry state one of 
the very best for baking. Per qt., 30 cents..* . . . 
Australian Runners. A new pole-bean from Australia, remarkably productive, with 
magnificent pods nine to twelve inches in length, and about one inch wide. Very 
early, coming into use with the Early Six-Weeks. It is excellent either as a string or 
shell bean. The proprietors of the Parker House. Boston, consider it the best string- 
bean they have ever met with, and recommend it for general use . 
New White-Seeded * warf Wax. A most excellent new variety of this class of beans, 
so highly esteemed for their white, tender, succulent pods. The seeds of this variety 
are white, as well as the pods, adding much to its value, and giving it a decided 
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