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KOHLRABI 



One ounce sows 200 feet of drill; 

 4 pounds, an acre 



Culture. Sow as early in spring as 

 possible, in rows, thinning out to stand 6 

 inches apart in the row. For a succession 

 sow every two weeks until hot weather. 

 Sow in late July for a fall crop. The bulbs 

 should be used when young and not over 

 . hes through; large bulbs will be wixhK. 



131. Early White Vienna. 



Picked when soung and tender and prop- 

 erly prepared for the table, this vegetable 

 is a splendid food with a flavor resembling 

 both cauliflower and turnip. Easy to grow 

 and requiring no more care than cabbage, 

 it is one of those "different" things evers- 

 one should try. Pkt. 15c; '_• 

 55c. ; 'Jb. $1.35; It) %3 75, postpaid. 



LEEK 



One ounce will sow 100 to 200 feet of row; 

 4 pounds, an acre 



Culture. Leeks prefer light soil and 

 should be sown in early April, in rows, cover- 

 ing the seed Jj inch deep. After the plants 

 are thinned, or transplanted, to stand 6 

 inches apart in the row, more soil should be 

 pulled over the roots, blanching them. If 

 earthed up like celer> the Leeks will be very 

 ind tender. A crop may be sown in 

 or September for early spring 

 transplanting. 



152. Extra Large. 120 1 ays Hardv. pro- 

 ductive and of the best qualit\ . Pkt. 1 5c; 



$2.0 

 postpaid. 



LETTUCE 



268. Iceberg. (82 days.) \ popular hard- 

 headed I ettuce adapted for either --pun;; 

 or summer use. The wavy, light green, 

 outer leases are tinged reddish brown at 

 ed^c- and the hearts are unusually white, 

 crisp ami sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c: 'ill'. 

 11.00; ll>. $2.7^. postpaid. 



129. Imperial 847. Si days.) A New York- 

 type Lettuce especially adapted for eastern 

 ami southern use. Heads are medium large 



and ol great solidity, Standing hot weather 

 well. Resistant to brown blight. Pkt 15c.; 

 oz. 45c.; ' 4 lb. SI. 15; lb. $5.2^. postpaid. 



328. Masterpiece. (75 days.) A great 

 1 ettuce lor late spring, summer, and earls 

 fall. No matter how hot the weather or 

 how long it remains in the garden it will 

 keep crisp, tender and sweet and will not 

 go to seed quickls. It is a sure header and 

 •.lands shipping well. Pkt . 15c.; OZ. 50c.J 



' 4 lb. $1.25; lb. $5.50, postpaid. 



214. Early May King. 60 days.) A quick- 

 growing Butterhead sort for earliest out- 

 door planting and greenhouse forcing. Out- 

 door plantings quickly make 6 to 7-inch 

 heads with broad outer leases folding 

 closelv around the solid center. In cool 

 weather the outer leases have a brownish 

 tinge. The heart blanches to rich golden 

 yellow and has a tine rich butters Bavor. 

 We recommend planting in spring and 

 during August and September lor 

 fall crops. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; ',11- 80t . 

 II. $2 25. postpaid. 



164. New York 12. 77 il.iw. Immense 

 heads with the leases closely folded. Inner 

 portion blanches readils and is always 

 crisp and tender. Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; 

 ' 4 II.. 11.15; lb. $5.25. postpaid. 



120. Unrivalled oi White Boston. (76 

 days.] An outstanding Lettuce ssith a 

 light green head and butters sclloss heart. 



Resembles Big Boston in appearance and 

 size d head. Pkt. |0c.;oz. JOc ; ',h. 

 lb. $2.25, postpaid. 



One ounce will sow 300 feet of row; 

 3 pounds, an acre 



Lettuce is an excellent source of vitamin A 

 and furnishes a goodls quantity of s itamin C 



Cllti he. Sow seed in rows as soon as the 

 ground can be worked. Cos er the seed ', 

 inch deep and press soil down firmly, or it 

 may be sown in a hotbed in Februars or 

 March, transplanting to a sheltered position 

 for an earls crop. I hin plants to 8 inches 

 apart for good head Lettuce or have plants 

 close together for loose-leaf Lettuce. Lettuce 

 does best during cool, moist weather. 



Heading Varieties 



144. Bibb. 57 \ distinct Butter- 



head, dark green, rather looselv folded, 

 with heart bleaching to rich golden j 

 Crisp, tender and ol line flavor. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. iOc; J 4 Ib. 80c.; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 



288. Big Boston. Special Stock. (75 days.) 

 A real all-season Lettuce of the Butter- 

 head type, succeeding in frames for spring 

 and outdoors for summer and fall. Hand- 

 some large heads with outer leaves tinged 

 with bronze at edges and blanched hearts 

 of rich buttery yellow; crisp, tender and 

 /. 30c; M'b. 70c; lb. 

 . postpaid. 



146. Golden Queen. (55 days.; An extra- 

 early heading Lettuce. Medium size with 

 solid heads having crisp and tender gold- 

 en yellow hearts. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; J^lb. 

 $1.15; lb. $5.25, postpaid. 



247. Great Lakes. 82 days.) All- 



America Winner in 1943. Iceberg type, 

 resistant to tip burn. Outstanding for 

 home gardeners and used extensively in 

 the East by truck gardeners. Pkt. 15c; 

 50c; oz. 80c.; ^Ib. $2.00; lb. $5.50, 

 postpaid. 



For quantity prices write for market-growers' 



Loosehead or Cutting Varieties 



244. Salad Bowl. All-America Gold Medal 

 Winner for 1952. A head fills a salad bowl 



ssith a perfect rosette of rich green leases. 



grower, slow to bolt to seed. Short, 



• I, chisels set leases of line texture; 

 tender and attractive. Fine for home gar- 

 den and fanes market trade. Pkt. 15c; 

 50 . oz. B5c; '- 4 lb. 12.15; lb. 16.00, 

 postpaid. 



106. Oak Leaf. (40 days.) Forms a tight 

 bunch of medium green leaves which are 

 deeply lobed. The elongated end lobe gises 

 the plant a spiks appearance. I ender and 

 heat resistant; retains its flavor longer than 

 most varieties. Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; %\b. 

 $1.10; lb. $5.00, postpaid. 



187. Black-seeded Simpson. (45 days.) 



The frilled and crumpled leaves of light 

 yellowish green are crisp and tender. An 

 attractive earlv cutting variety. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 50c; Hlb. 70c; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



318. Early Curled Simpson or Silesia. 



4:> days.) Compact plants with broad, 

 frilled, lustrous bright green leaves. Popu- 

 lar with home gardeners. Pkt. 10c; oz. 

 30c; Mlb. 70c; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



195. Grand Rapids. (43 days.) A valuable 

 early variety with broad, wavy, light green 

 leaves. Very tender and sweet. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 30c; %\b. 70c; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



149. Slobolt. Upright clusters of heavily 

 frilled, light green leaves. Very attractive. 

 Stands well without going to seed. Pkt. 

 15c; oz. 45c; %\b. $1.10; lb. $5.00, post- 

 paid. 



Cos or Romaine Lettuce 



240. Dark Green. <>'< days I Compact, 

 12-inch upright heads which are self-folding 

 ami usist heat well. Leases are verj dark 



and slightly rumpled. Pkt. 10c. oz. 30c; 



•41b. 70c; ll>. $2.00, postpaid. 



184. Paris White or Trianon. (66 days.) 

 Heads ice 8 to 10 inches tall, the outer 

 leases medium light green, the interior 

 greenish white. A splendid summer salad 

 having a refreshing sweet Ravor. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 30c; 'Jb. 70c; ll>. $2.00, postpaid. 



MUSKMELON OR 

 CANTALOUPE 



One ounce will plant 50 hills; 

 2 to 3 pounds, an acre 



Culture. Melons thrive in rich light soil. 

 Plant in hills 4 to f> feet each way in early- 

 Mas, placing a forkful of old manure under 

 each hill and 10 to 12 seeds in each hill, 

 thinning out to 5 plants to the hill ss hen the 

 plants are svell established. Pinching off 

 ends of sines when they are a loot long ssill 

 increase production. Foi an earl] crop start 

 seeds in small boxes in a hotbed. 



Green-fleshed Varieties 



210. Honey Dew. (110 days.) Round, 

 greenish white, smooth melons ssith thick 

 green Mesh having a distinct flavor of its 

 own. \ot good until dead ripe. Pkt. 10c; 



oz. 50c; >.,lb. 80c.; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 



295. Long John. (85days.) Thisgreal Can- 

 taloupe comes from Anne Arundel < ount s . 

 Maryland, the home of fine Cantaloupes. I he 

 deeply netted and ribbed melons average 



8 to 10 inches long so that it does not take 

 man] to till a basket. I he thick green 

 llcsh is reall] delicious. Pkt. 10c; o/. 45c; 



',lb. 11.10; lb. $5.00, postpaid. 



193. Knight or New Maryland. (82 days.) 

 The heavily netted, ribbed fruits ol golden 

 yellow '.eigh about 2 pounds each. Its 

 inics green llcsh shades to pink a1 center. 

 Vims are Iree from blight, Pkt. IOc; 

 oz. 55c; Jilb. 90c; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 



198. Rocky Ford or Netted Gem. (85 

 Known ever] where lor its finely 

 flavored, deep meaty green flesh. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. JOc.; Mlb. 80c; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 



327. Rocky Ford, Jr. (80 days.) Iarlier 

 and more productive than its parent, it 

 resists both rust and blight. The healthy 

 vines produce heavy crops of line shipping 

 melons. Closely netted skin covers thick 

 green, very sweet llcsh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 

 %\b. 90c; lb. S2.50, postpaid. 



271. Sweet Air. (82 days.) Thick green flesh 



with small cavities, delicious ssveet llavor, per- 

 lectls tender; it fairly melts in your mouth. 

 Vigorous grosser; vines keep green and pro- 

 duce- big crops of beautiful netted melons. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; H'b. 90c; lb. $2.50, 

 postpaid. 



Salmon-Fleshed Varieties 



277. Hale's Best, No. 36. (82 days.) At- 

 tractive melons svith heavy netting and 

 inconspicuous ribs. Lxceptionally thick, 

 deep salmon flesh of line sweet llavor. A 

 very small seed-cavity. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 

 i<lb. 80c; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 



220. Hale's Best Jumbo Strain. (85 days.) 

 Large oval fruits weighing 5 to 6 pounds; 

 ribbing somewhat prominent, heavily 

 netted. Flesh thick, salmon-orange, sweet 

 and of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 

 $0c; Mlb. 80c; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 



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