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earliest Dwarf Erfurt. The earliest of all the varieties of cauliflower, and a favorite 
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Italian Karly Gianr. Extra line sort, produces large white head and comes to maturity 
early in autumn. This is the autumnal variety which is so highly productive in 
northern climates...20 
Lenormaud m Short Stemmed. A very fine French cauliflower of short, stocky growth, 
recommended by French cultivators as one of the very best sorts for general culture. 
See engraving, page 86. Per oz., $1.50 . . .25 
A eitch’s Autumn Giant. This new and extremely valuable variety is distinct from any 
other. Leaves long and tapering; and the habit of the plant robust, very upright, 
and compact. The heads are magnificent, beautifully white, large, linn, ana com¬ 
pact, and, being thoroughly protected by the foliage, remain longer fit for use than 
any other...25 
CELERY. 
Haywood’s Queen. A quite new variety of robust and strong growth, solid, crisp, and 
tender, of very fine, sweet nutty flavor. Recommended highly by the London seeds¬ 
men. Per oz., 50 cents.10 
CORN. 
Moore’s Early Concord Sweet Corn. This has maintained its superiority as the largest, 
best, and one of the earliest varieties of sweet corn at present in cultivation. It was 
awarded a silver medal in 1870; and in 1871 it took the first prize at the exhibitions 
of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, where it was exhibited several weeks 
in succession, and universally admired for its splendid, large, and well-filled ears. 
Per qt., 30 cents. Select ears, 10 cents. 
Mammoth Sweet Corn. The ears of this are very large and heavy, weighing, when 
gathered green from the stalk, two and three pounds each. A very sweet corn for 
family use. 
Black Mexican Sweet Corn. This has proved, after a trial of several years with all 
standard sorts, one of the sweetest and tenderest of all varieties of sugar corn. Per 
qt., 40 cents . 
Early M i n nesota Sweet. The best very early sweet corn in cultivation. Of dwarf growth, 
ears fine for so early a varietv, and of good quality. Per qt., 40 cents 
Thomas’s Extra Early Sweet. This new variety is a great improvement on the Early 
Narragansett, which has been considered the earliest and sweetest of all the 
varieties; but the ears are very small, while the ears of this improved variety are 
double the size of the Narragansett, and equal in curliness and sweetness. Per qt., 
40 cents; per ear, 10 cents . 
Golden Sweet, Corn. This excellent sweet corn, though not a new variety, is compara¬ 
tively little known; when ripe, is bright golden yellow, with the wrinkled kernels 
of other sweet corn. It is early, ears of good size, very sweet and delicious, and 
has the peculiarity of combining the rich flavor of tlie field-corn with the best 
qualities of the sugar corn. Preferred by many to any other kind. Per ear, 15 cents; 
per qt., 40 cents . 
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CUCUMBER. 
Boston Market White Spined. This improved varietv is the result of several years’ 
careful selection by one of the best market-growers in this vicinity, ami is the variety 
specially used for winter and spring forcing under glass; and is also the most 
profitable variety for open ground culture. Per oz., 30 cents.10 
Tailby’s Hybrid. A cross between an English variety and the American White Spine, fine 
form, averaging longer than the White Spine, beautiful deep green color, ami exceed¬ 
ingly crisp, tender, and fine flavored. A very productive ana valuable cucumber for 
market, selling readily at a higher price than other sorts. Specimens exhibited at 
the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Exhibitions were awarded the society’s 
silver medal. Per oz., $2.00. 20 
Marquis of Lome. A splendid white-spined long cucumber, with perfectly smooth skin; 
very straight, and about twenty inches long; verv productive, ami of the finest flavor 
and quality. Has been awarded first prizes at nearly all the great horticultural shows 
in England. Five seeds.50 
LETTUCE. 
Alexandra While Cos Lettuce. A new English variety of the cos lettuces, highly 
esteemed in Europe. Grows to an immense size; is compact, crisp, and of excellent 
flavor, and stands the summer heat without running to seed, long after other 
varieties.20 
Boston Market White Seed Tennisball. The lettuce exclusively grown under glass 
by the market-gardeners around Boston, for winter and spring crops. It is of com¬ 
pact growth, and makes handsome medium-sized heads, which are crisp, tender, 
and excellent. Per oz., 50 cents.10 
Hanson Lettuce. This new lettuce is highly extolled, and recommended for its large size 
and superior quality. Its color is a most beautiful green without, and white within, 
and is entirety free from the bitter or unpleasant taste found in some varieties. 
The heads are very large, weighing from two to three pounds. Sweet, tender, crisp, 
even to the outer leaves.25 
Loco Foco Lettuce. This, although not a new variety, is one of the largest and best kinds 
