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KALE or BORECOLE, continued 

 286. Imperial Curly Long Standing. (55 



i^a.s.) "Best-in-Garden"" variety. A 

 beautifullv curltxi and crimped sort of 

 strong \-igorous habit; perfectly hardy; 

 dark green in color, and verv attractive 

 in app)earance. It will stand longer without 

 shooting to seed than anv other \ arietv". 

 Pkt. lOc; 02.. 20c.; >4lb. 40c.; lb. $1.25, 



159. Siberian Curled. (65 days.) Large, 

 verv spreading, hardy and vigorous plant. 

 Big plume-like leaves, thick in texture, 

 curled at ctlpes; deep green in color. Pkt. 

 10c.; oz. 2(V.; '..lb. 4lV.;lb. 51.25. postpaid. 



18€. Tall Green Curled Scotch. (60 days.) 

 .■\ dependably hardy Kale growing 2 feet 

 high with abundant dark green, very 

 curly leaves. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; ■■41b. 

 60c.; lb. $1.75. postpaid. 



KOHLRABI 



One ounce sows 200 feet of drill; 

 4 pounds, an acre 

 CiLTfRE. Sow as early in spring as 

 possible, in rows, thinning out to stand 6 

 inches ap>art in the row. For a succession 

 sow everv two weeks until hot weather. 

 Sow in late July for a fall crop. The bulbs 

 should be used when young and not over 

 2' -. inches through; large bulbs will be woody. 

 Vl\. Earty White Vienna. (55 days.) 

 Picked when young 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 every- 

 one should trv. Pkt. lOc.; oz. 45c.; \iva. 

 $1.10; lb. $3.50, postpaid. 



LEEK 



One otince will sow 100 to 200 feet of row; 

 4 pounds, an acre 



CiLTt-RE. Leeks prefer light soil and 

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

 ing the seed ^2 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 celery the Leeks will be very 

 white and tender. A crop may be sown in 

 .August or September for early spring 

 transplanting. 



152. Extra L^rge. (120 days.) Hardy, pro- 

 ductive and of the best quality. Pkt. 10c.; 

 0/.. 50c.-. 'jIb. $1.75, postpaid. 

 201. Evergreen. ri20 days.; Stems thick, 

 dark green in color. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 50c.; 

 Kit. $1-75, postpaid. 



LETTUCE 



One otince will sow 300 feet of row; 

 3 pounds, an acre 



Lettuce is an excellent source of vitamin A 

 and furnishes a goodly quantity of vitamin C. 



CuLTLRE. Sow seed in rows as soon as the 

 ground can be worked. Cover the seed J^ 

 inch deep and press soil down firmly, or it 

 may be sown in a hotbed in February or 

 .March, transplanting to a sheltered jjosition 

 for an early crop. Thin 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 



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

 A real ail-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 

 sweet. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; Y^Vo. 55c.; lb. 

 $1 .75, p^ritpaid. 



328. Masterpiece. (75 days.) "Best-in- 

 Gardcn" \aricty. A great Lettuce for 

 late spring, summer, and early 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 

 quickly. It is a sure header and stands 

 shipping well. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; K'b- 

 90c.; lb. $3.15, postpaid. 



144. Blaclt-seeded Summer. (70 days.) A 

 perfect heading outiliKir Lettuce especially 

 desirable during our hot. dry summers be- 

 cause of its tenderness and pleasant flavor. 

 It has also forced well under glass and is a 

 splendid member of the Butterhead familv. 

 Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; KIb. 55c.; lb. SI. 75, 

 postpaid. 



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

 growing Buitcrhcad sort for earliest out- 

 door planting and greenhouse forcing. Out- 

 door plantings quickly make 6 to 7-inch 

 heads with broad outer leaves folding 

 closely around the solid center. In cool 

 weather the outer leaves have a brownish 

 tinge. The heart blanches to rich golden 

 yellow and has a fine rich buttery flavor. 

 We recommend planting in spring and 

 again during August and September for 

 fall crops. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; Jilb. 60c.; 

 II). S2.(». 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. 30c.; ^4lb. 

 85c.; lb. $3.00, postpaid. 



247. Great Lalces. (82 days.) All- 

 America Winner in 1943. Iceberg type, 

 resistant to tip burn. Outstanding for 

 home gardeners and used extensively in 

 the East bv truck gardeners. Pkt. 10c. ; 

 oz. 50c.; \i\h. $1.75; lb. $5.00, postpaid. 



101. Hanson. (80 days.) A sure-heading 

 old favorite Crisp-head. The yellowish 

 green heads are tender and sweet and 

 without any bitter taste. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 

 25c.; 141b. 60c.; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



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

 headed Lettuce adapted for either spring 

 or summer use. The wavy, light green, 

 outer leaves are tinged reddish brown at 

 edges and the hearts are unusually white, 

 crisp and sweet. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; i^lb. 

 75c.; lb. $2.50, p>ostpaid. 



129. Imperial 847. (83 days.) A New York- 

 type Lettuce esf>ecially adapted for eastern 

 and southern use. Heads are medium large 

 and of great solidity, standing hot weather 

 well. Resistant to brown blight. Pkt. 10c. ; 

 oz. 30c.; Jilb. 90c.; lb. $3.15, postpaid. 



145. Improved Salamander. (70 days.) 

 A good Butterhead with a medium-sized 

 head having a buttery interior of excellent 

 quality. Pkt. lOc; oz. 25c.; J^Ib. 55c.; 

 lb. $1.75, postpaid. 



164. New Yoric 12. (77 days.) Immense 

 heads with the leaves closely folded. Inner 

 portion blanches readily and is always 

 crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 30c.; 

 ]4,\h. 85c.; lb. $3.00, postpaid. 



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

 bunch of medium green leaves which are 

 deeply lobed. The elongated end lobe gives 

 the plant a spiky appearance. Tender and 

 heat resistant; retains its flavor longer than 

 most varieties. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 35c.; ^b. 

 Sl.OO; lb. S3.50, postpaid. 



120. Unrivalled or White Boston. (76 

 days.) An outstanding Lettuce with a 

 light green head and buttery yellow heart. 

 Resembles Big Boston in appearance and 

 size of head. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 25c.; MVa. 60c.: 

 lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



Loosehead or Cutting Varieties 



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

 The frilled and crumpled leaves of light 

 yellowish green are crisp and tender. An 

 attractive early cutting variety. Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 25c.; J^lb. 55c.; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 



318. Early Curled Simpson or Silesia. 



(45 days.) Compact plants with broad, 

 frilled, lustrous bright green leaves. Popu- 

 lar with home gardeners. Pkt. lOc; oz. 

 25(.'.; ijih. =?Tc.; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 



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

 early variety with broad, wavy, light green 

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

 oz. 25c.; M'b- 55c.; lb. SI. 75, postpaid. 



149. Slobolt. Upright clusters of heavily 

 frilled, light green leaves. Very attractive. 

 Stands well without going to seed. Pkt. 

 lOc.; oz. 30c.; M'b. 90c.; lb. $3. 15, postpaid. 



Cos or Romaine Lettuce 



240. Dark Green. (6() days.) Compact, 

 12-inch upright heads which are self-folding 

 and resist heat well. Leaves are very dark 

 and slightly rumpled. Pkt. lOc; oz. 25c.; 

 '41b. 55c.; lb. SI. 75, |)i)stpaid. 



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

 Heads are 8 to 10 inches tall, the outer 

 leaves medium light green, the interior 

 greenish white. A splendid summer salad 

 Raving a refreshing sweet flavor. Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 25c.; J^lb. 55c.; lb. $1.75, 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 6 feet each way in early 

 May, placing a forkful of old manure under 

 each hill and 10 to 12 seeds in each hill, 

 thinning out to 3 plants to the hill when the 

 plants are well established. Pinching off 

 ends of vines when they are a foot long will 

 increase production. For an early crop start 

 seeds in small boxes in a hotbed. 



Green-fleshed Varieties 



123. Bottomley or Anne Arundel. (84 



days.) An oblong, ribbed, heavily netted 

 melon with solid thick green flesh. The 

 flavor is delicious. Vines are quite disease- 

 resistant. Pkt. lOc; oz. 25c.; Y^Vo. 70c.; 

 lb. $2.25, postpaid. 



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

 greenish white, smooth melons with thick 

 green flesh having a distinct flavor of its 

 own. Not good until dead ripe. Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 20c.; MVa. 60c.; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



295. Long John. (85 days.) "Best-in- 

 Garden" variety. This great Cantaloupe 

 comes from Anne Arundel County, Mary- 

 land, the home of fine Cantaloupes. The 

 deeply netted and ribbed melons average 

 8 to 10 inches long so that it does not take 

 many to fill a basket. The thick green 

 flesh is really delicious. Pkt. 10c.;oz. 30c.; 

 KIb. 80c.; lb. S2.75, postpaid. 



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

 The heavily netted, ribbed fruits of golden 

 yellow weigh about 2 pounds each. Its 

 juicy green flesh shades to pink at center. 

 Vines are free from blight. Pkt. 10c. ; 

 oz. 20c.; Klb. 60c.; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



198. Rocky Ford or Netted Gem. (85 

 days.) Known everywhere for its finely 

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

 oz. 20c.; i^lb. 60c.; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



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

 and more productive than its parent, it 

 resists both rust and blight. The healthy 

 vines produce heavy crops of fine shipping 

 melons. Closely netted skin covers thick 

 green, very sweet flesh. Pkt. lOc; oz. 25c.; 

 141b. 75c.; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 



271. Sweet Air. (82 u'ays.) "Best-in-Car- 

 den" early variety. Thick green flesh with 

 small cavities, delicious sweet flavor, per- 

 fectly tender; it fairly melts in your mouth. 

 Vigorous grower; vines keep green and pro- 

 duce big crops of beautiful netted melons. 

 Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 20c.; Mlb. 60c.; lb. $2.00, 

 postpaid. 



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