THE LEADING ALL-AMERICA VEGETABLES 



On this page are briefly described the leading, all-time, All-America vegetables 



amended lor 1954 gardens. This list is a guide to better gardening and good 



eating. These varieties are widely adapted. Most arc heaviest-bearing, main-crop 



and ma\ be depended upon wherever the season is long enough and the soil 



suitable to grow these kinds of vegetables. Sec vegetable section for fuller descriptions. 



SNAP BEAN. TOPCROP 



512. LIMA BEAN. Fordhook 242. Does better in hot weather 



and prrxluccs more than other Fordhook variet I urved 



p« ir 4 thick Beans. Pkt. 15c; lb. 80c.; 2 



postpaid. Lb. 50c.; 2 lbs. 95c.; 5 lbs. 

 not postpaid. 

 549. SNAP BEAN, Topcrop. I: -'-• tnt to common Bean mo- 

 green, 6-inch pods, round and slightly creaseback. 

 Str: brittle. Recommended for canning and freezing. 



Pkt. 15c.; lb. 80c; 2 lbs. 51.25; 5 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. Lb. 



not postpaid. 

 290. BEET, Perfected Detroit Dark Red. Globe-shaped, 

 with slender tap-root. Deep red flesh with very 

 indi -,ing. Pkt. 10c.; ••/. 25c; ' 4 Ib. 65c; lb. $1.75, 



postpaid. 



297. CABBAGE, Savoy, Chieftain. \. irfy round, full, hard 

 rth crimp* Pkt. 15c; ! ,<•/. J0c.; oz. 50c.; 



■ 4 lb. >:.25 ; lb postpaid. 



212. CABBAGE. Penn State Ballhead. Slightly Battened 



hard he G od for kraut. Pkt. 15c; 



I, postpaid. 

 123. CANTALOUPE, Honey Rock. Fruits nearly round, 

 medium -h thick, orange-salmon, juicy. Pkt. 10c; 



postpaid. 

 276. CARROT, Imperator. Fine lor market and shipping. 

 Tapering roots / to 8 inches long, with rich orange flesh. Pkt. 

 10c.; oz. 25c; > 4 Ib. 65c; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 



563. CORN, lochief. A new hybrid Sweet Corn producing 



heavily. Ears average 9 inches long, with 14 to 18 rows of deep 



_ Jen kernels. Very tender. Pkt. 20c; lb. 05c; 2 lbs. $1 65; 



: I, postpaid. Lb. 70c; 2 lbs. 51.30; 5 lbs. 53.00, not 



postpaid. 



105. CUCUMBER, Marketer. Smooth, dark green, 8 to 10 

 inches long. Good color and slim shape make it a good slicer 

 and shipper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; i^Ib. 90c; lb. S2. 50, postpaid. 



322. ENDIVE, Batavian Full-Heart. An earlier, improved 

 with larger leaves and broader, thicker heads. Pkt. 10c; 



65c.; lb. 51 



postpaid. 



247. LETTUCE, Great Lakes. Iceberg type head Lettuce, 

 resistant to tip burn. Used extensively in the East by truck 

 . 'leners. Pkt. 15c; J^oz. 50c; oz. 80c; i^Ib. S2.00; lb. S5.50, 

 postpaid. 



205 WATERMELON 

 NEW HAMPSHIRE MIDGET 



244. LETTUCE, Salad Bowl, Makes a perfect rosette of rich 

 green leaves. Fast growing; slow to bolt to seed. Fine texture 

 and flavor. Pkt. 15c; ^oz. 50c; oz. 85c; J^lb. $2.15; lb. $6.00, 

 postpaid. 



293. OKRA, Clemson Spineless. Straight, dark green pods 

 / to ') inches long. Entirely spineless. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 ',1b. 55c; lb. 51.50, postpaid. 



231. ONION, Sweet Spanish. Globular, with golden yellow 

 skin and white flesh. Mild and sweet. Pkt. 15c; ;V£ oz - 35c; 

 oz. 60c; i^Ib. SI. 45; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 



194. PARSLEY, Paramount. Triple-curled, rich dark leaves. 

 Grows 12 inches tall and spreads to 20 inches. Pkt. 10c; oz. 

 J0c.; J^Ib. 70c; lb. S2.00, postpaid. 



573. PEA, Freezonian. Wilt-resistant vines 3 feet tall produce 

 a large crop. For quick freezing as well as canning and fresh 

 use. Pkt. 15c; lb. 75c; 2 lbs. SI. 15; 5 lbs. S2.30, postpaid. 

 Lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. SI .70, not postpaid. 



241. PEPPER, Sweet Banana. Fruit (i]/ 2 inches long and \y 2 

 inches in diameter, slightly curved; sweet, light yellow, turning 

 to bright red. Pkt. 15c; j^oz. 65c; oz. $1.15; }4\h. $2.90; 

 lb. $8.00, postpaid. 



158. RADISH, Cherry Belle. Short top and tap-root. Solid, 

 crisp and line for forcing. Round and red as a cherry. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 20c; \i\h. 45c; lb. 51.25, postpaid. 



577. SPINACH, America. Long standing, heat resistant, heavy 

 vielding. Glossy dark, thick leaves. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; J^Ib. 

 '35c; lb. 51.00, postpaid. 



334. SQUASH, Early Prolific Straightneck. Early, straight, 

 bright lemon-color fruits. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; J^Ib. 60c; lb. 

 SI. 65, postpaid. 



160. TOMATO, Pritchard. Medium-sized, scarlet fruit with 

 thick walls and solid flesh of mild flavor. Pkt. 15c; J^oz. 55c.; 

 oz. 95c; J^Ib. S2.35; lb. S6.50, postpaid. 



230. WATERMELON, Congo. Oblong, dark green faintly 

 striped lighter. Flesh bright red, fine grained and sweet. 

 Pkt. 15c; oz. 55c; i^Ib. SI. 35; lb. S3.75, postpaid. 



205. WATERMELON, New Hampshire Midget. A round 



melon weighing 2 to 6 pounds. Thin rind; flesh strawberry-red, 

 of excellent flavor. Heavy producer. Fine for the North. Pkt. 

 15c; oz. 65c; i^lb. S1.60; lb. S4.50, postpaid. 



F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC., WASHINGTON, D. C. 



