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KOHLRABI 



One ounce sows 200 feet of drill; 

 4 pounds, an acre 



CiLTiRE. 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 

 Jt; inches throuph; lar>;e bulbs will be woody. 



131. Eariy White Vienna. (35 days.) 

 Picked when young and tender and pro|>- 

 erly prepared for the table, this vegetable 

 is a splendid food with a flavor resembling 

 both caulillower and turnip. Easy to grow 

 and requiring no more care than cabbage, 

 it is one of those "different" things every- 

 one should trv. Pkt. KV.; '•>oz. 35c.: oz. 

 65c.; V^Va. $t.40, postpaid. 



LEEK 



One ounce will sow 100 to 200 feet of row; 

 4 pounds, an acre 



CiLTi RE. Leeks prefer light soii and 

 should be sown in early .April, in rows, c-over- 

 ing the seed 'o inch deep. After the plants 

 are thinned, or transplantetl, to stand 6 

 inches apart in the row, more soil should be 

 pulled over the roots, blanching them. If 

 e.irthed 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 Large. (120 days. « Hardy, pro- 

 ductive and of the best qualitv. Pkt. I()c.: 

 ' ..oz. 45c.; oz. 80c.; J^lb. $1.80, postpaid. 



LETTUCE 



One ounce will sow 300 feet of row; 

 3 pounds, an acre 



Lettuce is an excellent source of vitamin A 

 and furnishes a go*xlly quantity of vitamin C. 



Clltlre. Sow seed in rows as soon as the 

 ground can be worked. Cover the seed V^ 

 inch deep and press soil down firnilv, or it 

 may be sown in a hotbed in February or 

 March, transplanting to a sheltered position 

 for an earlv 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. 



Headins Varieties 



144. Bibb. (^57 davs.i A distinct Butter- 

 head, dark green, rather looselv folded, 

 with heart bleaching to ri<h golden green. 

 Crisp. Tender and ol fine flavor. Pkt. 10c. ; 



o/. J5<_ •, 'jIb. HOc. postpaid. 



288. Big Boston. Special Stock. r75 days.j 

 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 

 sweet. Pkt. lOi:.; oz. 30c.; }4lh. 70c., 

 postpaid. 



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

 earlv rieadmg Lettuce. Medium size with 

 solid heads having crisp and tender gold- 

 en vellow- hearts. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 55c.; J^lb. 

 SI. 20, postpaid. 



247. Great Lakes. 82 days.) AII- 

 .America Winner in 1943. Iceberg tyf>e, 

 resistant to tip bum. Outstanding for 

 home gardeners and used extensively in 

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

 oz. 90c.; Hih. $2.00, postpaid. 



For Not 



2$8. Iceberg. ^82 da vs.) .A popular hard- 

 headed Lettuce adapted for cither spring 

 or summer use. The wavy, light green, 

 outer leaves are tinged redilish brown at 

 edges and the hearts are unusually white, 

 crisp and -wtft. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 45c.; ^4Ib. 

 Sl.W, postpaid. 



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

 type Lettuce especially 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. 55c.: •^4lb. SI. 20. postpaid. 



145. Improved Salamander. (70 days.) 

 A gixni Butterhead with a medium-sized 

 head having a buttery interior of excellent 

 qualitv. Pkt. lOc.; oz. 30c.; '41b. 70c.. 

 postpaid. 



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

 tjafilt-n" \ariety. .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 

 quicklv. It is a sure header and stands 

 shippinu ucll. Pkt. lOc; oz. 55c.: J^lb. 

 $1.20, postpaid. 



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

 growing Biiiit-rhtail sort for earliest out- 

 d<M>r plantmg and greenhouse forcing. Out- 

 door plantings quiiklv make 6 to 7-inch 

 heads with broad outer leaves folding 

 closclv around the solid center. In cool 

 weather the outer leaves have a brownish 

 tinge. The heart blanches to rich golden 

 vellow and has a line rich buttery flavor. 

 We recommend planting in spring and 

 again during August and September for 

 fall crops. Pkt. lOc; oz. }5c.; J^lb. 80c., 

 postpaid. 



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



iieads witli tlie leaves closely folded. Inner 



I portion blanches readily and is always 



I crisp and tender. Pkt. lOc; oz. 55c.; 



>ill>. SI. 20. postpaid. 



120. Unrivalled <>, White Boston. (76 



days. I .An outstanding Lettuce with a 

 light green head and buttery yellow heart. 

 Resembles Big Boston in appearance and 

 size of head. Pkt. 10c.;oz. 35c.; J^ib. SOc, 

 postpaid. 



Loosehead or Cuttins Varieties 



244. Salad Bowl. All-America Cold Medal 

 Winner for 1952. A head fills a salad bowl 

 with a perfect rosette of rich green leaves. 

 Fast grower, slow to bolt to seed. Short, 

 waved, closely set leaves of fine texture; 

 tender and attractive. Fine for home gar- 

 den and fancy market trade. Pkt. 25c.; 

 ' voz. 6f)c.; oz. SI .(X); li\h. S2.50, postpaid. 



106. Oak Leaf. ^40 days.i 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. 55c.; M'b. 

 SI. 20, postpaid. 



187. Black-seeded Simpson. r45 days.) 

 The frilled and crumpled leaves of light 

 vellowish green are crisp and tender. An 

 attractive earlv cutting varietv. Pkt. 10c. ; 

 oz. 30c.; J^lb. 70c., postpaid. 



318. Early Curled Simpson or Silesia. 

 (■45 days.) Ojmpact plants with broad, 

 frilled, lustrous bright green leaves. Popu- 

 lar with home gardeners. Pkt. lOc; oz. 

 30c.: Mlb. 70c., postpaid. 

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

 j early variety with broad, wavy, light green 

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

 oz. 30c.; 141b. 70c., postpaid. 



149. Slobolt. Upright clusters of heavily 

 frilled, light green leaves. Very attractive. 

 Stands well without going to seed. Pkt. 

 lOc; oz. 55c.; }^Ib. SI. 20, postpaid. 



Postpaid prices on larger quantities refer to 



Cos or Romalne Lettuce 



240. Dark Green. (66 days.) Compact, 

 12-inch upriglit heads which are self-folding 

 and resist heat well. Leaves are very dark 

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

 HIb. 70c., postpaid. 



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 

 having a refreshing sweet llasor. Pkt. 10c. ; 

 oz. 30c.; 3<i't>. 70c., 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 arc a foot long w ill 

 increase production. For an early crop start 

 seeds in small boxes in a hotbed. 



Green-fleshed Varieties 



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. 35c.; KIb. 8()c., postpaid. 



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

 Garden" variety. This great Cantaloupe 

 comes from Anne Arundel County, Mary- 

 land, the home of line (Cantaloupes. The 

 deeply netted and ribbetl melons average 

 8 to 10 inches long so that it does not take 

 many to fill a basket. The thick green 

 flesh is reallv delicious. Pkt. 10c.;oz. 45c.; 

 KIb. $1.00, postpaid. 



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

 The heavily netted, ribbecl fruits of golden 

 yellow weigh about 2 pounds each. Its 

 juicy green flesh sha<les to pink at center. 

 Vines are free from blight. Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 35c.; M'b. 80c., postpaid. 



198. Rocky Ford or Netted Gem. (85 



days.) Known everywhere for its finely 

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

 oz. 35c.; J^lb. 80c., postpaid. 



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

 and more productive than its parent, it 

 resists both rust and blight. 1 he healthy 

 vines produce heavy crops of line shipping 

 melons. Closely netted skin covers thick 

 green, very sweet flesh. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 45c.; 

 >^lb. $1.00. postpaid. 



271. Sweet Air. (82 days.) "Best-in-Car- 

 den" earlv 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 nulons. 

 Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 35c.; }4\b. 80c., postpaid. 



Salmon-fleshed Varieties 



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

 trac-tive melons with heavy netting and 

 inconspicuous ribs. Exceptionally thick, 

 deep salmon flesh of fine sweet flavor. A 

 very small seetl-cavity. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 35c.; 

 141b. 80c., 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 qualitv. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 

 35c.; Mlb. 80c., postpaid. 



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