SEED AND PLANT DISTRIBUTION. 83 



[Circular Bent to recipients of seeds of novelties and specialties Included in Bection i of the »rheme 



of dlstributii 



SECTION 4. 



The varieties included in this special distribution are either new or 

 are not as well known as they should be. The seeds are sent out this 

 year, accompanied by full descriptions of the varieties, in the hope 

 that those who receive them will report the results of their trial to the 

 Department. In making the report, please use the blanks accompany- 

 ing this circular and return them in the inclosed franked envelope, 

 which requires no postage. 



CORN. 



( IOSMOPOLITAX. 



Originated by E. B. Clark & Co., Beed growers of Milford, Conn., 

 and introduced in 1901 by W. Atlee Burpee cC Co., of Philadelphia. 



This is an extra early variety, of good quality and fair-sized ear. 

 It is not quite BO early as Cory. First of All. and other tirst extra early 

 varieties, but is of better quality and the ears are larger. The kernel- 

 are wrinkled, very large, broad, flat, and short. Though not in the 

 least flinty, the seed germinates very well, and can be sown earlier 

 than the later and more wrinkled varieties. The ears are 1<> and 12 

 rowed, very well tilled, about the same diameter from end to end. and 

 very handsome. 

 Seed furnished by W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 



LETTUCE. 



Iceberg. 



Originated in Italy, and first introduced into this country in 1894 by 

 YV. Atlee Burpee c<: Co. Marblehead Mammoth, which was introduced 

 the following year, is sometimes thought to be the same. Undoubt- 

 edly stalks of the two are often interchanged, but the true Marblehead 

 Mammoth is more crumpled in leaf and less heading in habit than 

 Iceberg. 



The variety is a very large, late, extremely hard, strictly cabbage- 

 heading sort, light green in color. The leaf is very crumpled, slightly 

 tinged with red, and very curly at the margin. In quality it is very 

 tender, crisp, and sweet, but not as delicate in flavor as some of the 

 smaller and less coarse-growing sorts. It is not suitable for forcing, 

 but does well outdoors and stands the heat well. The well-known 

 Hansen and New York varieties are very much like it in all respects 

 except color. 



Seed furnished by W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 



MUSKMELON. 



Defender. 



This desirable new variety is a result of continued selection of Paul 

 Rose with the especial view of developing tine quality, thick meat, and 

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