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IRS®! II mn 27 Bean — Stringless Tendergreen Strong, vigorous plants, well 
branched, bearing quantities of beautiful light green Beans. Pods are round, extremely 
meaty, tender, and grow 7 inches long. Resembles Full Measure, but is vastly superior. 
114 Beet — Good for All An early variety developed from Detroit Dark Red and 
equally desirable for table, canning or pickling. Roots smooth, globe-shaped and very 
even in color, size and shape. Heavy yielder, and of deep crimson color. 
120 Beet — Winter Keeper A “Long Season” Beet which remains firm, tender 
and sweet until late fall. Color always rich red without any zones. As the roots 
grow slowly, it should be used as a late Beet. 
157 Broccoli — Calabrese An Italian Green Sprouting Broccoli which 
makes a large head of bright green, tender sprouts which are cooked like 
Spinach. Flavor is milder and more palatable than Cauliflower. 
228 Carrot — Fordhook Perfection Ideal shape and size. Deep golden 
yellow color, clear to the center. Five to six inches long and 1 K inches 
thick. Tender and delicious; absolutely coreless. 
232 Carrot — Tendersweet Sweet, tender and brittle. Rich orange-red 
color. Also known as Imperator. An exceptionally heavy yielder of roots 
8 to 10 inches long tapering from the shoulder to a rather 
blunt end. The exceptionally fine quality recommends 
it to all. 
404 Cucumber — Longfellow An extra long variety of 
finest quality, usually 12 inches long and 2K inches in diameter. 
Color is rich dark green which lasts well. An enormous yielder of 
uniform fruits of very attractive appearance, resembling the Hot House 
variety, which makes this a popular market and home garden variety. 
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438 Endive — Deep Heart The newest 
and best of this delightfully tasty salad. An 
improved Batavian of a medium size with 
deep, full, compact, well blanched heart of 
buttery flavor. Heads large and compact. 
481 Lettuce — Creamy Heart Compact 
plants with large solid heads of rich glossy 
green. A selection from California Cream 
Butter without the brown spots and edges. 
Easily blanched, and excellent for late sowing. 
556 Muskmelon —Honey Mel (New) 
Claimed to be the sweetest of the Honey Dew 
type of melon. Size a trifle smaller, slightly 
ribbed. Rind pearl gray with loosely laced, 
rather light netting. When ripe shows golden 
between the netting. 
604 Watermelon — Dixie Queen A 
new melon, round in shape, which often 
weighs as much as 60 lbs. Skin is striped dark 
green and greenish ivory. Flesh is bright red, 
solid and of fine flavor. Rind thin but strong. 
726 Parsnip —Improved Short Thick 
The roots are short and thick, being 6 to 8 
inches long and 3 inches thick at the shoulder. 
Roots are full-crowned, giving a smooth, 
attractive appearance. The earliest Parsnip 
we grow. 
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858 Pepper— Hungarian 
Wax This early variety is 
larger and has thicker flesh 
than other hot peppers. Color 
is waxy light yellow at first, 
changing to orange and later 
to bright red. Fruits 7 inches 
long and 2 inches in diameter; 
crumpled and hooked at the 
point. 
880 Radish — Glowing Ball Per¬ 
fectly round Radishes about 1 inch in 
diameter with very small tap root. Skin 
is bright fiery scarlet-red with a suffusion 
of orange. Flesh is white, crisp and 
delicious. 
998 Spinach— Old Dominion A 
cross between Blight Resistant Savoy 
and King of Denmark. Large dark green, 
heavily crumpled leaf. Stands up well 
and is a real Blight Resistant variety. 
Fine for the home garden, for market, 
and for canning. 
1000 Spinach— Nobel or Giant 
Thick Leaf An excellent home garden 
spinach and one of the largest varieties 
grown. Grows rapidly and remains in 
condition a long time. Leaves rounded, 
slightly crumpled, succulent and tender. 
1017 Squash — Golden Delicious 
One of the most desirable Winter Squash, 
exceptionally fine for baking. Orange 
skin and flesh which is thick and of fine 
quality. Fruits about 10 inches each way 
and weigh 5 to 10 lbs. each. 
1091 Tomato — Oxheart Pronounced 
the largest of all Tomatoes. Smooth skin of 
purplish scarlet. The oxheart shape of the 
fruits is most distinct. Extremely solid and 
has few seed cells. Tomatoes weighing \ l /4 
lbs. each are not uncommon. The unusual 
size and luscious sub-acid flavor make this 
a valuable variety. 
1106 Tomato— Pritchard or Scarlet 
Topper Large, solid fruits of an intense scarlet 
color. Extra early, large, smooth and very solid. 
Few seed cells, absolutely no core. Productive, 
attractive and solid. On rich lands, individual 
plants often yield 70 to 80 fruits each. 
Fordhook 
Perfection 
Carrot 
Burpee’s Cultural Leaflets, Free on 
1 Suggestions on Seed Sowing 
2 Summer Gardening 
3 Hotbeds and Cold-Frames 
4 Root Crops 
5 Onions from Seed 
6 Greens and Salads 
7 How to Grow Celery 
8 Cabbage and Cauliflower 
9 How to Make an Asparagus Bed 
33 How to Grow Corn 
10 Mushroom Culture 
11 Herbs: Their Culture and Uses 
12 How to Grow Peas 
13 How to Grow Beans 
14 Melons for All 
Request. Ask for them by Number 
15 How to Grow Tomatoes 
16 Cucumbers, Squashes, and Pumpkins 
17 Insect Pests and Plant Diseases 
18 Growing and Storing Vegetables 
19 Cover Crops and Green Manure 
20 How to Establish a Lawn 
21 How to Grow Sweet Peas 
22 How to Grow the Finest Asters 
23 How to Grow Nasturtiums 
24 How to Grow the Largest Pansies 
25 The Annual Flower Garden 
26 Perennials from Seed 
27 How to Grow Flowers in the House 
28 How to Grow Flowers from Bulbs 
29 Special Culture of Dahlias 
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