Livingston's wholesale list for market gardeners . on, which isgenerally recognized as the standard for forcing, and has so far superseded thatold favorite that fifty large greenhouses in Grand Rapids alone now use it exclu-sively. It is superior and beautiful in appearance, a strong grower, very tenderand crisp, and, so far as known, free from rot, and will keep from wilting longerwhile exposed for sale than any other sort known. We had a few heads shipped tous last fall, which, at the end of three days, were very tender and of deliciousquality. By the use of this distinct variety the Grand R
Livingston's wholesale list for market gardeners . on, which isgenerally recognized as the standard for forcing, and has so far superseded thatold favorite that fifty large greenhouses in Grand Rapids alone now use it exclu-sively. It is superior and beautiful in appearance, a strong grower, very tenderand crisp, and, so far as known, free from rot, and will keep from wilting longerwhile exposed for sale than any other sort known. We had a few heads shipped tous last fall, which, at the end of three days, were very tender and of deliciousquality. By the use of this distinct variety the Grand Rapids, Mich., gardeners have beenable to distance all-competitors, and hold the markets for forced Lettuce at theirown figures, not only in this one city but as far south as Cincinnati. They havejealously guarded the seed so that until last season it has been impossible to obtainit. Our stock is grown from seed obtained from the originator, and can be reliedupon as true and pure. Per packet, 10 cts.; 1 oz., 25 cts.; 2 oz., 45 cts.; % lb., 75 LIVINGSTONS Mammoth Purple Egg Plant. The Handsomest, Largest and Finest Variety Grown. rr-l HIS extra selected strain of Purple Egg Plant has been supplied by us for a number ofC I * years with unbounded satisfaction to our customers. Our own experience in Mar-> ket Gardening taught us that it is very important to have the best seed obtainable,for if poorly grown, irregular in shape, or green in color, it is quite unsalable; and labor,time and money are wasted. The plant is a very vigorous grower and a great producer oflarge oval shaped deep purple colored fruit. The flesh is white, tender and of finestquality. Lb., $; % lb., $; oz., 50 cts.; pkt., 10 cts. SELECTED EARLY WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER. f ,C)E have sold this carefully selected strain of Extra\rv Early White Spine Cucumber with increasingpopularity for four seasons. Although grow-ing a large supply each year we have never hadenough to fill all orders. It is intended f
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