VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
ASPARAGUS, Columbian Mammoth White — This large-stalked strain produces white stalks above the 
surface, which are nearly as fine flavored as the best green-stalked. PkL 5c; oz., 10c; V\ lb., 25c. 
BEET, Detroit Dark Red— Form Globular or ovoid; smooth roots, with small tops; skin blood-red; flesh 
dark red, zoned with a lighter shade, tender and sweet. Pht., 5 cts.; oz., 10 els. 
SWISS CHARD, or “Spinach Beet,” Large-Ribbed White— 1 This variety does not make edible roots like the 
regular garden beets, but is grown for the broad white leaf-stalks, which are bunched and cooked 
in the same manner as asparagus, and make a delicious summer vegetable. The young leaves may 
be gathered also and cooked like spinach. Per Pht., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
BEAN, Giant Stringless Green-Pod Valentine— This is about a week lat^r than the Extra Early Valentine 
and makes an excellent succession to Burpee's Stringless Green-Pod when planted at the same 
time. The plants are of strong growth; pods slightly curved, very meaty, being broadly rounded 
and saddle-backed; brittle and stringless at all stages. Per pht., 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts., postpaid. 
BEANS, Davis’ White Mur— -Immensely productive, bearing large handsome straight pods six inches in 
length. The pods are, however, tough and with decided strings. The dry seed being white, is 
desirable for winter market as a shelled bean. Pht., 10 cts.; pt, 25 cts. 
BEANS, Prolific Dwarf Black Wax — Dwarf bush grown and very prolific. Pods four to five inches in 
length, usually curved, quite round; meaty, brittle and stringless; deep golden yellow, of excellent 
flavor. Pht., 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts. 
BEAN, Burpee’s Bush Lima — Burpee’s Bush Lima comes absolutely true from seed. The bushes grow 
eighteen to twenty inches high, of stout growth and always erect, yet branching so vigorously 
that each plant develops into a magnificent circular bush from two to three feet in diameter. It 
is an immense yielder, the handsome laige pods being well filled with very large beans, identical 
in size and luscious flavor with the well-known large Pole Limas. Pht, 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts., postpaid. 
CABBAGE, Early Summer— It makes large, solid, round flattened, compact heads, of excellent quality. 
It is particularly true in the color of the plant, which has a peculiar bluish tinge. Pht., 5c.; oz., 20c. 
CUCUMBER, Extra Early White Spine — This is a special strain of the Popular 
White Spine Cucumber, which is most desirable for its extreme earliness. 
Pht., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 
CUCUMBER, London Long Green— This is an old-time popular garden favorite. 
Our carefully selected strain under favorable conditions, produces fruits 
averaging 10 to 12 inches in length. Skin a deep rich green; flesh solid, 
crisp and of excellent quality. This extra selected strain of the original 
type can be depended upon to produce the true long dark-green fruits— ex- 
cellent alike for slicing or pickling. Pht., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
CARROT, Chantenay, or Model— A very popular variety for general purposes; 
five to six inches long; very stump-rooted; about three inches thick at 
shoulder; tapering slightly; bright orange scarlet. Pht, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
CRESS, Fine Carted. (Pepper Grass) — Quick growing; leaves finely cut and 
feathery, like a good parsley; growth dwarf and compact; ornamental, crisp 
and pungent; very refreshing. Pht, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
CAULIFLOWER, Early Snowball— This is a popular extra early strain of dwarf 
compact growth. Under favorable circumstances nearly every plant will 
make a fine solid head of good size. It is valuable for both early and late. 
Pht., 15 cts.; Vs oz., $1.00. 
CELERY, Golden Self-Blanching. The best of all early “self -blanching” varieties— It 
is of dwarf compact habit, with thick, solid, heavily ribbed stalks which 
blanch easily to a clear waxen yellow. When grown in rich moist soil the 
stalks are numerous, each plant being fully as thick through as the largest 
of the tall late sorts, and with a large solid heart of beautiful golden-yellow 
stalks and leaves. Pht., 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts. 
CORN, Golden Bantam — Of extreme hardiness, can be planted earlier than any 
other true sweet corn, and will then produce the earliest supply of ears for 
the table. The ears are about six inches in length, completely filled with 
eight rows of golden-yellow grains, extending to the rounded tip. The flavor 
is exceptionally rich and sugary. Pht, 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts.; qt, 40 cts., postpaid. 4 
VAUGHAN’S BLACK SUGAR CORN— The Black Sugar is an Eastern grown 
selection from the Black Mexican variety, long a favorite wherever known 
because of its remarkable sweetness. To increase its desirability for the 
home garden, our grower has made for us a selection of the earliest matur- 
ing ears. For one who has never grown this corn, its quality is a revela- 
tion. Pht., 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts., postpaid. 
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