. ON the following five pages we offer a select list of Vegetables, among which are several new intro- ductions. All have been tested by us on our Trial Grounds and found worthy of special mention. The il- lustrations throughout the whole catalogue are made from photographs of specimens raised from our seeds. Cus- tomers should include some of these specialties in their order. COLORED PLATE VEGETABLES. (See colored plate opposite.) EARLY MODEL BEET. This is indeed a model , and will be highly appreciated both for forcing and growing outside. It is a fine selection of blood-red
. ON the following five pages we offer a select list of Vegetables, among which are several new intro- ductions. All have been tested by us on our Trial Grounds and found worthy of special mention. The il- lustrations throughout the whole catalogue are made from photographs of specimens raised from our seeds. Cus- tomers should include some of these specialties in their order. COLORED PLATE VEGETABLES. (See colored plate opposite.) EARLY MODEL BEET. This is indeed a model , and will be highly appreciated both for forcing and growing outside. It is a fine selection of blood-red smooth and of symmetrical growth,fine rich color and desirable shape. It makes a rapid growth and matures very early. The shape is nearly round and color of flesh a rich blood-red. In quality it is . most excellent, being sweet, tender and free from coarseness. The tops are quite small, making it a fine variety for forcing in hot bed. It retains all the good qualities either when grown under glass or outside in the open garden. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ The Davis Perfect Cucumber. A new variety, which will soon take the place of the best strains of White Spine and other desirable Cucumbers. For sev- eral years this variety, has been controlled by the originator, who is one of the leading market gardeners in the West and after whom the variety is named. Mr. Davis states that he experi- mented several years in trying to get an improved strain of Cu- cumber for forcing under glass and outside culture, and has finally fixed a "Perfect" type, combining quality, shape, color and pro- ductiveness. The Cucumbers grow long and slim, sometimes measure 12 inches in length; the color is a rich, dark, glossy green, which they hold until nearly ripe, when they turn white without a sign of a yellow streak. It is very tender, brittle and of exceptionally fine flavor. The seeds are very soft when the Cucumber is ready for table use. This is an imp
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