F. E. MCALLISTER, 22 DEY ST., NEW YORK.—NOVELTIES IN VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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Thorburn Manhattan Sweet Corn. 
This is by far the earliest Sweet Corn grown—being ready for the table in six weeks from the time of planting, 
it is a delicious Sweet Corn, although not wrinkled. The ears are very small, averaging only 334 to 5 inches in length. 
* \ e ext ieme noith, wheie it originated, the stalks grow only 234 feet high. They have very little foliage, 
and tie coin can, therefoie, be planted close together in drills, instead of in hills. The ears are produced close to 
the giound. The type is yellow, but it occasionally shows white and yellow on the same ear. 
Per pkt., 10c.; pt., 40c.; qt., 60c.; 34 pk. $1.75. 
Burpee’s Melrose Melon. 
THE MOST HANDSOME AND DECIDEDLY THE BEST OF ALL NEW CANTALOUPES. 
It is a very hardy, strong 
and vigorous grower, the vines 
remaining gre Q n longer than 
any other variety. The mel¬ 
ons are produced abundantly, 
and very close to the hill— 
a feature of the greatest 
value. The color is rich, dark 
green; the shape is oval, 
a-; shown in the illusti'ation. 
The melons average in weight 
about four pounds, and are 
finely and densely netted,show¬ 
ing but slight tendency to rib; 
the form is remarkably perfect 
and true; all in all, the hand¬ 
somest and most showy of all 
melons. The flesh is very thick 
and solid ; clear , light green in 
color , shading to a rich salmon at 
the seed cavity. In flavor THE 
MELROSE cannot be equaled by any 
other vaiiety, and carries its super¬ 
ior quality and sweetness to the 
extreme edge of the skin. It is 
about one week later in ripen¬ 
ing than the small early Jenny 
Lind. This superb new var¬ 
iety vvill produce more good 
salable melons, “hold up” 
longer, stand more handling 
and rough usage, than any 
other known, thus making it 
the best and most desirable, 
either for home or market 
purposes. 
Cole’s Early Water Melon. 
Cole’s Early is the finest every-day Melon, ever offered, for the amateur and for the home market. Being 
somewhat brittle, will not do for shipping purposes. It is very early and will mature in every state; very hardy, 
vigorous, and a sure cropper. It is sweet and delicate in texture of flesh, which is a deep red color; the rind is 
thin and the quality of the flesh is sustained clear to the rind. The melons are of medium size, nearly round in 
shape, rind green, striped with lighter shades. As this variety combines all the desirable qualities of the best 
melon, it can be highly recommended for home use, and we feel cerlain that it will become a very popular variety. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 34 lb., 50c.; 1 lb., $1.25. 
White Multiplier Onions. 
They are of a pure white silvery color. Enormously productive, frequently producing as many as 20 bulbs in a 
single cluster. They are mild and of a sweet flavor, very hardy, and without doubt will prove a great acquisition 
co this class of onions. Its handsome appearance will make it one of the most attractive varieties that can be 
grown. It is also useful for pickling; white onions being higher priced than any other color, the advantage of 
White Multiplying Onions can be readily understood. 
Per pt., 20c.; qt., 30c.; peck, $2.00. 
