Special ^Ylnnouncefnent 



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During the past year the two nationally known Metropolitan seed firms of Peter 

 Henderson & Co. and Stumpp & Walter Co. formed a consolidation in order to better 

 serve the gardeners of America. As a result of this consolidation, numerous savings in 

 operation will be effected which will redound to the advantage of our customers. 



It will at all times, as in the past, be our first consideration to furnish our custo- 

 mers with the highest quality strains of seed, consistent with the lowest possible prices. 



VEGETABLE SEEDS 



1952 INTRODUCTIONS OF GREAT MERIT 



All of the varieties listed in this catalog were bred and selected with one object in 



mind, and that is to produce profitable crops for the commercial grower. Our offerings 



include the most desirable types for the long distance shipper, as well as those that 



appeal primarily to the local market trade. Whether your market is far or near, our 



seeds produce the crops that bring good returns. 



BUSH BEAN, WADE, A.A.S. Gold Medal Winner 1952. Top Quality — Heavy Yields — 

 Smooth Appearance. This variety is resistant to common bean mosaic and powdery 

 mildew. It has a deep green pod, 5V2 to 6 inches long, round, slender, with reddish 

 brown seed. It grows taller than Tendergreen, previous Gold Medal winner, holds 

 its pods well up off the ground, and is a top quality bean with very heavy yields. It 

 is ranked tops in marketability. It has a very smooth appearance, desirable for pro- 

 cessing as well as for market or home use. It is classed as a slow-wilting type, losing 

 water content slower than the average variety. Lb. 75c; 15 Lbs. $7.50; 100 Lbs. 

 $45.00. 



CARROT, IMPERIDA. A New Bunching Carrot Developed at Parma Branch of the Idaho 

 Agricultural Experiment Station. Under southwestern Idaho growing conditions on 

 irrigated land of good fertility, Imperida reaches suitable bunching size in 95 to 100 

 days, at which time its short, strong tops reach an average of 12 to 15 inches in 

 length. Imperator grown in the same fields under the same conditions has tops 

 averaging 20 to 24 inches. The roots of Imperida are slightly longer than those of 

 Imperator. For example, in trials where the average length of Imperator was 7Va 

 inches, the average for Imperida was 8 inches. Imperida roots are long-conical in 

 shape, with predominately square shoulders. As a shipping variety, its short tops 

 will tend to eliminate the difficulties frequently encountered in the commercial 

 packing of Imperator types which have been produced on soils of high fertility. 

 For this reason, and because of the high quality of its roots, Imperida will probably 

 find ready acceptance wherever the Imperator variety is now used as a shipping 

 carrot. Oz. 50c; Va Lb. $1.25; Lb. $3.35; 10 Lb. $33.00. 



CUCUMBER, NIAGARA. This important new mosaic resistant variety was bred by Dr. 

 H. M. Munger of Cornell. It stands up well in seasons when other varieties have 

 been ruined by mosaic. This excellent slicer has fruits of good length, smooth, almost 

 without taper, round-ended and well colored. Oz. 50c; Va Lb. $1.50; Lb. $4.00; 

 10 Lbs. $39.50. 



CUCUMBER, SURECROP HYBRID, A.A.S. Bronze Medal Winner, Early — Heavy Yielder 

 — Resistant to Downy Mildew and Mosaic. This attractive white slicer holds its 

 dark green color well after picking. Fruits 8 to 9 inches in length by 2Vi inches in 

 diameter. Slender and blunt ended. The flesh is crisp, tender and unusually good 

 flavor. The fruits are very uniform in size and color. Surecrop bears over a long 

 season and it makes a profitable local market seller. Season 58 days. Vi Oz. $2.00; 

 Oz. $3.75; Va Lb. $11.50; Lb. $35.00. 



MUSKMELON, GOLDEN DELIGHT, A.A.S. Bronze Medal Winner. Larger — More At- 

 tractive Than Bender's Surprise. The fruits are elongated, 4 to 5 by 5 to 7 inches 

 with thick salmon or orange flesh which is firmer than most melons in this class. 

 The flavor and general quality is superior to Pride of Wisconsin or Pride of Colorado. 

 The fruits are also larger and somewhat earlier in maturing than those varieties. 

 The skin color is slate gray, turning to a fairly deep yellow at maturity. The ribs 

 are wide and shallow with open netting, and the shape is somewhat tapering at the 

 blossom end. Season 92 days. Oz. 70c; Va Lb. $2.00; Lb: $6.25; 10 Lbs. $61.50. 



ONION ESPANOLA, YELLOW SWEET SPANISH (Utah Strain). The handsomest and 

 mildest large onion in the world. Colorado, Oregon, Utah, wherever the market wants 

 a large Spanish Onion, then the demand is for our Utah Strain. Our rapidly ex- 

 panding sales in such territories offers most satisfying proof that we have the best 

 onion for the soil, the climate and the market. This Utah Strain was developed from 

 the original Spanish stock, and in addition to being well adapted to American condi- 

 tions, it has better keeping qualities, and it is an excellent shipper. The bulbs are 

 very large, globular in shape with an attractive amber-orange skin. The flesh is white, 

 firm and solid. Season 105 days. Oz. 90c; Va Lb. $2.65; Lb. $6.75; 10 Lbs. $65.00. 



OUR FRONT COVER shows a few field scenes of the production of seed of our famous 

 Espanola Onion. 1 . Note the vigorous growth and uniform seed heads; 2. Harvesting 

 the seed; 3. Seed being processed for drying; 4. Seed is dried by the brilliant sun- 

 shine. 5. Note the perfect symmetry of the finished onion. MUSK MELON 



GOLDEN DELIGHT 



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BUSH BEAN WADE 



Left, CARROT IMPERIDA 

 Right, CARROT IMPERATOR 



