25 SW gW, WADE 



Here is the perfect snap bean for the home 

 garden. The smooth, round pods average 

 6 inches in length. The plants are taller 

 than Tendergreen and carry the pods well 

 off the ground. Resistance to common bean 

 mosaic and powdery mildew makes it a most 

 dependable variety. 50 days. Pkt. 25c; 

 V 2 lb. 55c; lb. $1; 5 lbs. $4.75. 



102 Stueet @o>ui. I0CHIEF 539 THud^mei^t, 



,-> <£> */ & ~ TrtD , DftD 397 (Zucum&M, MARKETER 



12 &U4& &<Xl*t. TOPCROP n „vZZn7** *™ ^ «» Kin Hanm 



Every ear carries 16 or 18 rows of kernels 

 of an attractive golden yellow color, filled 

 with the most delicious, tasty, sweet and 

 tender pulp. The unusual depth of the ker- 

 nels is quickly noticed as one sinks his teeth 

 into this delightful delicacy. 85 days. Pkt. 

 25c; J^lb. 55c; lb. $1; 5 lbs. $4.75. 



[The pods are round, straight, smooth, en- 

 tirely stringless and without fiber. Seed 

 development is slow, thus making for meaty 

 pods even in relatively advanced stages of 

 maturity. The pods average 6 inches in 

 length, and maturity is slightly earlier than 

 Tendergreen. Look for a tremendous yield 

 ver a short period, rather than extended 

 pickings. The plants grow 15 to 16 inches 

 high, have great vigor and are immune to 

 common bean mosaic. Pkt. 20c; J^lb. 55c; 

 ib. 95c; 5 lbs. $4.50. 



3 &«d4 ^cata S&ut, 



F0RDH00K U. S. No. 242 



Heavier yields, both early and late, dis- 

 inguish this variety from the standard 

 Fordhook. It sets basal pods from the first 

 ilossoms even in hot, dry weather. The pods 

 ire very uniform and hold their size on the 

 ate sets. Each contains 3 or 4 plump beans 

 )f the finest quality. 72 days. Pkt. 15c; 

 S^lb. 45c; lb. 80c; 5 lbs. $3.75. 



!27 ^eeU. GOOD FOR ALL 



Because of the small size of its roots even 

 vhen fully matured, it is especially fine for 

 lanning and pickling whole. Tops small and 

 iniform. Roots smooth, very even in size, 

 ilmost globular in shape; very small, slender 

 ap-root. The skin is dark red and the flesh 

 leep crimson, fine-grained, tender and sweet. 

 ,6 days. Pkt. 20c; oz. 45c; Mlb. $1.25. 



Dark green right down to the blossom end- 

 The average fruit is 1% inches in length and 

 2 M inches in diameter. Crisp, icy-white 

 flesh. 65 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; Mlb- $1.25; 

 lb. $3.75. 



421 (2ucu*K&e>i. 



GOLDEN DELIGHT 



AAS bronze medal 1952. A reliable cropper 

 The elongated fruits average 5 by 7 inches 

 and have thick salmon-orange flesh of fine 

 flavor and firm quality. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 65c. 



596 C&uz, CLEMSON SPINELESS 



Plants reach a height of 3 J^ to 4 feet. Fruits 

 practically spineless. Quality is , excellent. 

 Recommended for home and market gardens. 

 55 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; Mlb. 75c; lb. 

 $1.50. 



654 Pawtey. EVERGREEN 



In color on page 27. Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; Mlb. 

 $1.25; lb. $3.50. 



SURECR0P HYBRID 696 Pefofi&i. VINEDALE 



This hybrid cucumber was chosen for its 

 greater dependability, disease resistance and 

 extra vigor, to produce a crop of dark green, 

 uniform-sized, crisp, flavorful fruits. Pkt. 

 35c; 3 pkts. $1. 



454 S*tdive, 



Highly recommended for the home gardener 

 who wants bumper crops of peppers early in 

 the season. The fruits have exceptionally 

 thick flesh walls for such an early variety, 

 and they average 4 by 2 inches, with blunt 

 ends. The red flesh is exceptionally rich in 

 coloring after turning from green. The plants 

 are of dwarf habit, well branched. Pkt. 25c; 

 3 pkts. 65c. 



DEEP HEART-FRINGED 725 fSadiU. CHERRY BELLE 



The hearts are closely packed with well- 

 blanched, fine leaves. The plants often reach 

 a diameter of about 12 inches and a depth of 

 7 inches or more. 90 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 

 Mlb. $1; lb. $3. 



514 lettuce. SALAD BOWL 



One head fills a salad bowl with a perfect 

 rosette of decorative rich dark green leaves. 

 Salad Bowl was recommended by the judges 

 exclusively for home-garden use. The leaves 

 are too tender and dainty for commercial 

 shipping. It is a loose-leaf variety, and the 

 prettiest of them all. Pkt. 25c; oz. 95c. 



No new vegetables were selected in the All-America Trials for this year. 

 Instead, several winners were chosen from A A Selections of other years. 



Eight of these chosen varieties are shown in color across the page and 

 ire described on this page, together with several other All-America Selections. 

 We hope this segregation of nationally tested and approved varieties 

 will help you choose the varieties you want for your garden. 





!53 



HYBRID SUCCESSION 



iVe offer the fine original strain that is noted 

 or its uniformity in the size and shape of 

 he heads. The average head weighs 8 

 >ounds and measures 8 inches deep and 10 

 nches across. The interior is very solid and 

 impact and is well covered by the closely 

 old«d top leaves. Has good storage qualities. 

 (0 days. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. $1. 



103 &swto£, IMPERAT0R 



This carrot is long and smooth, deep orange 

 x>lor, and is uniformly tapered to a semi- 

 jlunt end. Flesh is fine grained and tender. 

 7 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c; Mlb- $1-75. 



519 t&ettuce. GREAT LAKES 



This is the national leader for a heading 

 lettuce and stands the sun extremely well. 

 Grows and heads rapidly, but it is relatively 

 slow to bolt to seed. Fine textured and ten- 

 der. Pkt. 25c; oz. $1; Mlb. $3. 



537 Wtu&6metoK, 



GRANITE STATE 



Very early, orange-fleshed and of high quality 

 Honey Rock type, but earlier. Oval in 

 shape, with flatter, more open netting. Vines 

 small and compact. Fruits average 5to 5M 

 inches by 4 to 4}^ inches. Especially recom- 

 mended for northern sections. Pkt. 25c; 

 oz. 90c. 



29 



Just as good to eat as it is to look at, for the 

 flesh is delightfully crisp and firm. It has an 

 extreme resistance to pithiness and thus re- 

 tains its prime condition much longer than 

 the general run of .radishes. The tops are 

 exceptionally short and gray-green in color. 

 23 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; Mlb. $1.50. 



800 Spinach, AMERICA 



They say there's a monument to POPEYE 

 THE SAILOR in an important spinach- 

 growing area in Texas. If you agree that 

 spinach has a place in all diets, you will want 

 to try this new cross between Bloomsdale 

 Long-standing Dark Green and Viking. The 

 plants are 6 to 8 inches high, with a width of 

 10 to 12 inches. Very thick leaved, real 

 glossy dark green, and beautifully savoyed. 

 50 days. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c; oz. 75c. 



829 SquatA, 

 EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK 



Outstanding for earliness, heavy yield and 

 uniformity in size and shape of fruits. Fruits 

 are smoother and lighter yellow than the 

 giant type. 50 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 

 Mlb. $1.10. 



891 *7&*Piata f JUBILEE 



The best golden orange tomato. Vigorous 

 and productive, bearing globe-shaped fruit 

 of beautiful golden orange color. Fruits re- 

 semble Marglobe in shape and weigh about 

 6 ounces each. Excellent for salads or juices, 

 because of low acidity and few seeds. 72 days. 

 Pkt. 25c; y 2 oz. $1; oz. $1.75. 



584 tVat&uPtetott, 



NEW HAMPSHIRE MIDGET 



This new watermelon has been scaled down 

 to the small American family and the home- 

 size refrigerator. It weighs no more than 6 

 pounds and measures about 6 inches across. 

 The melons are ready for picking in 65 days 

 from seed-sowing time. The flesh is red and 

 juicy, and plants are remarkably productive, 

 yielding a melon every 6 inches along the 

 vine. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 65c; oz. $1. 





