ROSES, SEEDS, AND BULBS FOR 1896. 
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CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS.— Continued- 
CUCUMBER. White Wonder. Undoubtedly the 
finest pure white Cucumber ever grown ■ they are 
w n i te from the time they begin to grow, and are 
of surpassing quality either for eating fresh or 
pickling. Pkt. 8 cts ; oz. 15 cts. 
Eaily Russian. Earliest variety known; very 
prolific; small size, but excellent quality for table 
or pickles. Pkt. 5 ets,: oz., 10 cts. 
Improved Early White Spine, or Arlington. One 
of the best and most highly esteemed varieties 
for family use and market. Vkt. 5cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
Giant Pera. A real giant, growing a foot to eigh- 
teen inches long, but good to eat at any size; 
smooth, deep green, excellent flavor, very few 
seeds; solid and crisp, l'kt. 5 cts.,oz., 15 cts. 
Improved Chicago Pickle. Most productive and 
best variety for pickles. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
Thorburn's New Ever-bearing Cucumber. A 
valuable new variety, producing fine Cucumbers 
continuously all through the season until killed 
by frost. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz , 10 cts. 
LETTUCE. Philadelphia Hard Head. Grows 
quickly; makes large solid heads, very tender and 
excellent qunlity. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts. 
Hanson. One of the handsomest and best sorts. 
Pkt, 5 ets.; oz. 15 cts. 
Golden Nugget. Rich golden-yellow; quick grow- 
ing, very hard headed ; excellent quality. Pkt 
5 cts.; oz. 20 cts, 
Denver Market. Beautiful large, solid heads; 
leaves netted like a savoy cablmge; very hand- 
some; excellent quality. Pkt. 5 cts,; oz. 15 cts. 
Onondaga, (New). Famous for its many good 
qualities; stands heat and cold and close pack- 
ing better than any other ; always crisp, beauti- 
ful and tender; especially valuable for forcing 
and market as well as for family use; light-green 
to rich nutty brown, Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts. 
WATERMELON. Fordhook Early. Every one 
wants Early Melons, and this is recommended as 
the very best extra early large size Water Melon 
ever grown, as handsome as it is good; try it. 
Pkt. 8 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 
Hungarian Honey. Medium size, globular, dark 
green, very early and productive ; surpassing 
sweet and luscious; very rich honey flavor, 
richer and sweeter to the taste than any other 
Watermelon ; flesh deep red, rind very thin ; 
easily grown; superb for the family garden 
Pkt; 5 cts., oz., 10 cts. 
Cuban Queen. Extra large, very beautiful and 
excellent every way. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
Dixie. New and extra fine; large size, beautifully 
striped and luscious flavor. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 10c. 
ONION. Early Red. The earliest and best Red 
Onion ; medium size ; matures quickly. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts. 
Wethersfield Large Red. Makes fine large on- 
ions; very productive and a good keeper; ex- 
cellent for market. Pkt 5 cts ; oz., 15 cts.; lb., 
50 cts.; per lb., §1 65, postpaid. 
Danvers Yellow G'obe. Rich yellow, very hand- 
some and mild flavor, hardy and very produc- 
tive ; one of the very best for house and market. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz.; 15 cts.; J 4 lb., 50 cts.; per lb., §1.65, 
postpaid. 
White Globe. Large, globe-shaped, firm* fine 
grained, mild flavor; keeps well ; one of the 
handsomest and best onions ever grown. Pkt. 
8 cts., oz,, 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., 82.50, post- 
paid. 
Prizetaker (Genuine Stock). Immense size, bright 
straw color; rich, mild flavor; easily grown, and 
the grandest onion extant. Pkt. 8 cts.; oz., 20 
cts.; Va. lb., 60 cts.; per lb., £2.00, postpaid. 
PARSLEY. Emerald. The best fine curled variety. 
Pkt. 5 cts. 
PEPPER. Ruby King. The best large, red sweet 
Pepper for family use. Pkt. 5 cts.; % oz -; 20 cts. 
Golden Dawn. Beautiful golden-yellow Peppers, 
mild and sweet; excellent for pickles. Pkt. 5 
cts.; oz., 25 cts. 
Bull Nose. Extra large size; mild flavor; highly 
esteemed. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 
Long Red Cayenne. Bright red, very hot. Pkt. 5c. 
CARROT. Short Horn, or Early Scarlet. The best 
for table use. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
Improved Long Orange. Rich orange color, large 
size ; very productive and good. Pkt. 5 cts ; 
oz., 10 cts. 
PUMPKIN. Quaker Pie. A splendid variety, large 
size and peculiar oval shape, tapering towards 
both ends; rich cream color inside and out; very 
hardy and productive ; one of the finest and best 
for making pies. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 34 60 
cts.; lb., $2.00., postpaid. 
Large Cheese. Productive and good for field 
planting. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
New Golden Marrow. Medium size fine for cook- 
ing. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
Tennessee Sweet Potato. Pear shape, medium 
size, creamy white, long keeper; excellent for 
cooking. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts. 
Jumbo, or Mammoth. Largest Pumpkin ever 
grown ; has been known to weigh over 200 
pounds. Pkt. 8 cts.; oz. 20 cts. 
PIE PLANT. Myatt's Victoria. The best of all. 
Pkt. Sets.; oz., 20 cts. 
RADISH. Burpee's Earliest. The earliest and 
best scarlet button Radish, excellent quality; 
comes quicker than any other. Pkt. 8 cts.; oz., 15c. 
French Breakfast. Extra early, bright red, tipped 
with white; very pretty and excellent. Pkt. 5 
cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
Early Round Dark Red. Best extra large scarlet 
Radish grown. Pkt. 5 cts , oz., 10 cts. 
Surprise, or All Season, Best all season Radish. 
stands heat and drought, and always remains 
crisp and juicy. By sowing at different timesone 
can have fine Radishes all summer and fall. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 15 ets. 
RUTA BAGA, or Swedes. Improved purple top 
yellow, the best variety for all purposes. Pkt. 5 
cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
SPINACH. Thick-leaved Round. The best variety 
for spring or fall sowing. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
SUMMER SQUASH. Early Bush Scalloped, and 
Early Bush Crook Neck. Both equally good 
kinds. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
WINTER SQUASH. The Faxon. Claimed to be 
the best Squash known ; grows in different shapes 
and colors, and is good for use both summer and 
winter, whether green or ripe ; hardy and produc- 
tive, has no shell to speak of; cooks very dry and 
mealy, and surpasses all other varieties. Pkt. 8 
cts.; oz., 20 cts. 
Hubbard, Boston Marrow, and Warren. Excel- 
lent winter Squashes for cooking and pies ; long 
keepers, but good to use any time. Each per 
pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
SALSIFY, or OYSTER PLANT. Sandwich Island 
Mammoth. An excellent vegetable. Sow and 
cultivate like parsnips; leave in ground for spring. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; ozl5ets. 
TOMATO, PONDEROSA (New). Undoubtedly the 
largest and finest Tomato ever offered; most ex- 
cellent quality and an enormous bearer. Fruits 
frequently weigh over a pound each, sometimes 
nearly two pounds each ; grows healthy and vig- 
orous, not inclined to rot; certainly the most mag- 
nificent Tomatonow offered; the demand constant- 
ly increases as its merits become better known. 
Pkt 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 
Matchless. Not so large as Ponderosa, but one of 
the very best Tomatoes ever grown ;. bright rich 
red; large size, very regular ; smooth, firm and 
solid; excellent quality, vigorous grower, early 
and productive ; stands at the head. Pkt. 8 cts.; 
oz., 35 cts. 
Turner's Hybrid. Enormous size fine quality, 
immense bearer; one of the very best sorts. Pkt. 
5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 
Extra Early Advance. The best very early To- 
mato ; medium size, round and handsome. Pkt. 
5 cts.. oz., 25 ets. 
Dwai f Champion. Early and productive, large 
size, very smooth and symetrical; one of the 
best. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 
Golden Queen The finest large yellow Tomato, 
very regular form, smooth, and excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 
Tree Tomato. Stiff, upright growth, bearing 
large, plump, red fruits, well up off the ground ; 
fine forsmall gardens. Pkt. 8 cts. 
TURNIPS. Early white flat dutch; excellent 
sort. 
Purple Top Strap-leaf. Early and good. 
Yellow Globe. Best yellow for table use. 
White Egg. One of the best for family use. 
Each per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
