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CUCUMBER (Cont'd) 

 i Palomar. The first slicing cucumber bred for resistance 

 to Downy Mildew disease. Palomar should be planted 

 by all gardeners where this disease is prevalent, but 

 it is such a vigorous and productive variety that it 

 out performs standard varieties in many other areas. 

 Try it! Fruits 8 inches long, dark green. A Ferry- 

 Morse Development and Introduction. (64) 15c 



I Small Gherkin. Genuine West India gherkin. Pale green 

 oval fruits with spine-like projections. Make tasty 

 pickles. (60) 15c 



I Snow's Pickling. Deep green color. Popular for small 

 pickles. (54) 15c 



I Straight-8. Straight; symmetrical; 8 in. long, \}/2 in. 

 diameter; rich deep green. Unsurpassed for slicing. 

 A Ferry-Morse Development and Introduction. 



All-America Gold Medal Award. (62) 15c 



White Wonder. White at all stages of growth. An at- 

 tractive novelty for pickles when fruits are young. 

 Vines vigorous. (60) 15c 



! DANDELION 



Improved Thick Leaved. Thick leaves of deep green. 

 Compact with upright tuft at center. Superior to 

 uncultivated plant. (95) 15c 



EGGPLANT 



I I Black Beauty. Large, symmetrical fruits. Retain glossy, 

 black-purple coloring for long time. Popular. (80) 



15c 



Fort Myers Market. Fruits of ideal size for shipping. 

 Color deep purplish black with high gloss. Vigorous, 

 very productive, high-bush variety. (85) 15c 



Improved Large Purple. Yields 4 to 6 large fruits of 

 dark purple. Flesh firm and meaty. Plants spineless. 

 Very popular variety. (80) 15c 



New Hampshire Hybrid. For early crop or for areas 

 having a short growing season. Plants low and spread- 

 ing. Fruits oval and of medium size. (70) 15c 



ENDIVE 



Full Heart Batavian (EscaroUe). An improved form of 

 Broad Leaved Batavian. Leaves large and broad. 

 Heads compact, well-rounded. Unexcelled for salads 

 because of crispness and tenderness. (90) 15c 



Green Curled Ruffec, Green Ribbed. Leaves mossy 

 appearing. Center blanches to delicate white. Very 

 good for fall and winter use. (95) 15c 



ENDIVE (Cont'd) 



Large Green Curled (Pink Ribbed). Vigorous and 

 resistant. Outer leaves bright green, midribs 

 tinged with rose. Center leaves blanch readily. 

 Attractive salad plant. (95) 15c 



FENNEL 



Florence. Branching plant with feathery foliage and 

 bulb-like base. Sweet-flavored bulb eaten cooked or 

 raw; stalks eaten like celery. (110) 15c 



KALE or BORECOLE 



Dwarf Blue Curled. Improved strain of Dwarf Curled 

 Scotch. Very popular in vicinity of Norfolk. (75) 10c 



Dwarf Green Curled. Low, spreading plant. Finely 

 curled, parsley-like leaves. Desirable for greens and 

 garnishing. Exceptionally hardy. (75) lOc 



Jersey or Thousand Headed. Strong growing plants 

 6 to 8 ft. tall. Smooth leaves. Much used for poultry 

 and stock feed. (80) 10c 



Siberian or Sprouts. Dwarf, spreading plants. Large 

 plume-like frilled leaves. Sometimes called "Ger- 

 man greens." (70) 10c 



Tall Green Curled Scotch. Light green densely curled 

 leaves on plants 3 ft. tall. Widely grown for greens. 

 Very hardy; improved by light frosts. (75) 10c 



KOHL RABI 



Early Purple Vienna. Bulbs purplish color; flesh white 

 and tender. (60) 15c 



Early White Vienna. Bulbs light green on outside; flesh 

 white, mild-flavored, tender. Most popular table 

 variety. (55) 15c 



LEEK 



American, London, or Large Flag. Early. Popular 

 gardener's variety with long, thick, well blanched 

 stem. (150) 15c 



Giant Musselburgh. Long white stem; medium green 

 leaves. The most popular garden variety. (150) 15c 



LETTUCE, HEADING 



Bibb. Small, somewhat loose heads with a distinctive 

 flavor. Outer leaves deep glossy green, interior rich 

 yellowish waxy green. Very tender. (57) 15c 



Big Boston. Plain edged leaves tinged bronze at margins. 

 Buttery yellow at heart. One of best flavored varie- 

 ties. (76) 15c 



Great Lakes. All America Award. An iceberg type with 

 a bright green color. Withstands adverse weather 

 better than other varieties. (82) 15c 



Cucumber, National Pickling. 



Endive, Full Heart Batavian. 



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