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VEGETABI.E NOVELTIES 



to seed ; leaves large and slightly crumpled ; color light 

 green ; quality good. 



Salamander (^Henderson). — Plant large and quite early; 

 head medium solid, light green ; stands long before seeding; 

 quality good. Desirable for summer growing. 



watp:rmelox. 



King and Queen (Barteldes). — This is the old White 

 Gem, which, having lost its prestige under one title, is now 

 being listed as a novelty under another. A small, round, 



Fig. 14.— Noroton Beauty Potato. 



early white melon, with very thin rind and small seeds; 

 quality poor to fair. Not recommended. 



Snowbound (Gregory). — A medium-sized oblong, pink- 

 fieshed variety; outer color very light or same as Sweet- 

 heart; seeds light; quality fair; matured 80% of fruit; 

 prolific and promising. 



Sugar Stick (Burpee). — Similar to above with the fol- 

 lowing exceptions: fruit longer; flesh and seeds darker; 

 quality better; season a little later. 



PUMPKINS. 



Dauphine (Gregory). — Plant distinctly bush, therefore 

 useful in small gardens where the running varieties are 

 objectionable; shape nearly round to oblong; color yellow 

 and yellow mottled with green, fruit in size, shape, color 

 and quality being similar to the small Field Pumpkin. 



