Garden and farm manual : 1905 . NEW KLONDIKE CUCCMBER ,. NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN VEGETABLES ., New Early BlackBeauty Egg Plant This new variety was originated by Mr. Ashcroft, of South Jersey. It is fully tendays earlier than the New York Improved Pur-ple, and fully as large in size. It is remarkablyhandsome and prolific. Mr. Howard Russ, of Burlington County,N. J., who is probably the largest egg plantgrower in the State, and no better authoritycould be given, says : The Early Black Beautywhich I obtained first from you proved to bomuch hardier and thriftier in growth than anyother.
Garden and farm manual : 1905 . NEW KLONDIKE CUCCMBER ,. NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN VEGETABLES ., New Early BlackBeauty Egg Plant This new variety was originated by Mr. Ashcroft, of South Jersey. It is fully tendays earlier than the New York Improved Pur-ple, and fully as large in size. It is remarkablyhandsome and prolific. Mr. Howard Russ, of Burlington County,N. J., who is probably the largest egg plantgrower in the State, and no better authoritycould be given, says : The Early Black Beautywhich I obtained first from you proved to bomuch hardier and thriftier in growth than anyother. It is also much better in shape and fullerat the top than the New York Large Purple. Itgave me the handsomest patch of egg plants Iever saw. Not a plant vith less than 10 andmany bore 20 perfect uniform fruits, whichnever turned gray even after becoming deadripe. Seed, per pkt, 10c; oz., 55c; i lb., $ NEW EARLY BLACK BEAUTY EGG PLANT. New Shipping Watermelon, THE BRADFORD » The Bradford is destined to be another valuable addition to our list of fine large market melons. Itis oblong in shape; skin a dark green with darker stripes; flesh dark red, tender, very sweet and of fineflavor. The seeds are small and nearly white, flecked with a brown spot on each side. The Bradford is oneof the very best general purpose melons grown. Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 20c ; J lb., 60c; lb., $ Genuine Rocky Ford Melon In the past few years Colorado has developed into a great melon-growing State. It is estimatedthat over 4,000 acres were planted in 1903, which were shipped, reaching almost every large city in theUnited States, where they were placed on sale as the choicest fruits in the most fashionable markets,always realizing handsome profits, owing to their fine quality and appearance. They are an improve-ment on and differ from the old Netted Gem in being a little more oblong in shape and posses
Size: 1486px × 1681px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorhenryggilbertnurserya, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900
