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stiff necks. With us in California it was ready for market August 1 — 

 at least one month before theearly varieties mentioned above ami now, 

 October L3, it is still in very good condition for market. 1 ' 



- A furnished by C. C. Morse & Co., Sauta Clara, < !al. 



A. J. Pieter8, Botanist m Charge. 

 Approved: 



B. T. Galloway, Chief of Bureau. 



[Circular sent to recipients of seeds of novelties and specialties included in Section la of the scheme 



of distribution.] 



SECTION 4a. 



The varieties included in this special distribution are either new or 



are not as well known as they should he. 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. 



Metropolitan. 



Introduced in L898 by Peter Henderson cVc Co. as a variety combin- 

 ing earliness and good quality to a greater degree than any other. It 

 is claimed to be not only sweet, hut to possess also the richness of the 

 later sorts. It is specially recommended to market gardeners as a 

 shipper, and especially to those gardeners who supply the more critical 

 trade. The plant is hardy, dwarf in habit, and extra early in season. 

 The ears are medium sized. 10 to 12 rowed, well tilled, and very hand- 

 some, with the broad, thick, shallow kernels of the extra early sorts. 



LETTUCE. 

 Ckish as Ice. 



Introduced by the Livingston Seed Company in 1895. Plant is inter- 

 mediate in season, of medium size, dark-green color, very completely, 

 sometimes almost wholly, washed with dark brown, but the inside leaves 

 are well blanched to a light, bright green. The plant makes a firm 

 and well-defined, somewhat ovate-shaped, cabbage head. The leaves, 

 although very thick, are easily broken, and this, together with its 

 unusually dark, somewhat dull brown color, make it both unfit for and 

 unattractive as a general market garden sort. But for home use or 

 where quality is important this variety is one of the very best. It is 

 extremely tender and crisp and of an unusually delicate and sweet 

 flavor, at the same time also slightly buttery. 



Seed furnished by C. C Morse & Co., Santa Clara, Cal. 



