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2 ... Specialties and Novelties for 1889

Vine Peach

This splendid novelty which we introduced in 1886, was first called to our attention by one of our customers in Minnesota. The vine on which they are borne is somewhat similar to the musk melon vine, and requires the same cultivation.

The fruit is about the size of a large peach, oval-shaped and of a bright orange yellow color somewhat russeted. When it first ripens it is quite hard and has very little flavor, but soon they become mellow and sweet, and have a rich flavor. When ripe the fruit falls from the vine, the flesh is very firm with a small cavity in the center, and when peeled and the seeds taken out they much resemble peaches. For sweet pickles, pies or preserving they are superb. Receipts for preparing them in various manners for the table will be sent with each order. In the west and northwest where fruit is scarce, we feel certain that they will quickly become popular, as they are easily cultivated, wonderfully prolific and can be used in every way in which you would use a peach, except that they are not usually liked raw, although some consider them excellent simply sliced with a little sugar on. Market gardeners are already having considerable call for them from their customers. Try them and we know you will be pleased. Per pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.

[Image: Text, Iowa Seed Co.'s New, over decorative ribbon-like banner with text - Vine Peach. Drawing/Scratchboard Illustration, plate of vine peaches. Caption-From a photograph.]

London, Ont., Oct. 26, '88:-"We tested the Vine Peach sent us last spring, and were well pleased with it and shall advertise it the coming season. Please send us ten pounds of the seed."
John S. Pearce & CO., Seedsmen.

[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard Illustration, Drumhead cabbage, Williams.]

New Short Stem
Drumhead Cabbage

The Finest Strain
of
Late Drumhead
In Cultivation.

This improved variety for [far] surpasses the old strain of Large Late Drumhead Cabbage, ripening earlier, with very short stock or stem, forming larger and thicker heads, of fine quality and the best of keepers. Owing to continued selection for several years past, this variety is remarkable for reliability of heading, everyone who plants it can expect at least ninety-eight large solid heads from every one hundred plants. It is almost all head, and always sure to head. Per pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 1/4 lb. 65 cts.; lb. $2.75, postpaid.