NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
NEW HARDY EARLIEST OF ALL PEA 
“THOMASLAXTON” 
Five years ago the now well-known Gradus Pea was introduced into America by us under its proper 
name, and has given great satisfaction to all growers; but in the Thomas Laxton, by the same origina¬ 
tor, we have a new strain that outranks the Gradus in every point of excellence which that Pea 
possesses. The Thomas Lax¬ 
ton is of stronger constitution, 
more hardy, and therefore can he 
planted earlier. It is more pro¬ 
lific, the yield of peas to the 
quantity of pods gathered being 
quite phenomenal. 
It is a fact that none of the 
Kxtra Early Smooth Peas possess 
the sweetness of the wrinkled 
sorts. The Thomas Laxton has 
the delicious sweetness of the 
Gradus, and comes into use fully 
as early as any of the inferior 
“Extra Earlies.” The pods are 
large and shapely, of a rich dark 
green color, and filled from end to 
end with seven to eight very large, 
white-seeded, wrinkled peas. Qt., 
80 cents; pint, 45 cents; pint, 
pea, Thomas laxton 25 cents; packet, 15 cents. 
NEW WINTER SQUASH 
VICK’S NEW BEET 
“ DELICIOUS” 
« ROCHESTER ” 
If anyone asks why the name “ Delicious'* 
was given this new extra fine sejuash, our answer 
would he, “ Because this is the one adjective most 
frequently used to express opinions of quality.'* 
The Delicious is the work of years in careful 
selection, crossing and isolating. 
Its color is almost uniformly of a green shade. 
In si/e it resembles the Hubbard. In thickness 
of flesh it surpasses nearly every variety. The 
color is a dark orange. For table use no other 
variety compares with it, in its remarkable combi- 
bination of fineness and compactness of grain, 
dryness, sweetness, and exceeding richness of 
flavor. It is a fall and winter Squash. Though 
at any time excellent, it does not acquire its best 
quality until winter. 
Per packet, 15 cents; four packets for 50 cents. 
AMERICAN LAVENDER 
'This plant grows front twelve to twenty inches 
high. Flowers lavender-colored. Yields honey 
freely in warm weather. Blooms all summer, till 
killed by frosts. - Both- flowers and foliage are 
very fragrant, and, after being dried, very useful 
for wardrobes, etc. Annual. Packet, 10 cents. 
This strain is a selection which has been im¬ 
proved upon for some years, until now we believe 
we have a perfect Beet, both in Quality, Earliness, 
and Form. It is a perfect globe in shape, with an 
exceedingly small tap root ; smooth skin, and of a 
brilliant crimson color; sweet and tender at all 
times. Ounce, 25 cents ; packet, 10 cents 
BEirr, ROCHESTER 
