. Buist's garden guide and almanac : 1898. Nursery stock, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Grasses, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Agricultural implements, Catalogs. Wnite and Green Paris Cos.—These varieties grow strong and upright, producing long leaves, which should be tied up and blanched before cutting, which makes them very crisp and tender. They are quite hardy, and will force well. They are the most popular va- rieties in France, where they are frequently served without dressing and s
. Buist's garden guide and almanac : 1898. Nursery stock, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Grasses, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Agricultural implements, Catalogs. Wnite and Green Paris Cos.—These varieties grow strong and upright, producing long leaves, which should be tied up and blanched before cutting, which makes them very crisp and tender. They are quite hardy, and will force well. They are the most popular va- rieties in France, where they are frequently served without dressing and simply eaten, like celery, Peroz., 20cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ Large India Curled.—This forms the most noble head in the whole Lettuce tribe; it is not early, but requires heat to make it crisp; the leaves are beautifully curled, and, when well grown, the heads will frequently attain eighteen inches in diameter. It is one of the best Summer varieties for either family use or market gardeners. Peroz., 25 cts.; X lb., 50 cts.; lb., $ Brown Dutch Cabbage is one of the hardiest varieties; forms a very fine head, and withstands the heat and cold. Per ozM 15 cts ; X lb., 30 cts.: lb , $ White Paris Cos. Lettuce. with Stubbornhead Lettuce. Stubbornliead.—An early Summer va- riety introduced from Germany of great value, forming beautiful large solid heads which resists heat without shooting to seed. Per oz , 25 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ Early Butter- Cup.—A new and very beautiful German variety, entirely distinct from all other sorts, forming large, solid heads, with bright citron colored foliage, de- sirable for either forcing or out-door culture. Per oz , 20 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb , $ MELON (Musk or Cantaloupe.) MELON (Fr.). MELONE (Ger.). MELON (Sp.). The Melon, like the Cucumber, delights in rich, sandy soil, but grows to greater perfec- tion in a drier atmosphere, and should never be cultivated in the vicinity of Cucumbers, Squashes.
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