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ROBSON SEED FARMS, HALL, N. Y. 
clark’s special 
CUCUMBERS 
1 oz. will plant 100 hills 
EGG PLANT 
1 oz. will grow 1500 plants 
/-M _ _ Cr^/Gol • 63 days. A white spine variety much like 
V^la.lK S opcClclI • Woodruffs Hybrid and Harris Per¬ 
fection. The cucumbers are 8J4 to 10 inches long by 2J4 inches in 
diameter slightly tapering toward both ends. It holds its dark 
green color well and can be shipped long distances. An ideal slicing 
variety as it grows straight and has very few seeds, also good for 
dills. Grows rather slim for commercial pickles. Pkt. $.08; oz. 
$.12; lb. $.40; lb. $1.35. 
TTarlir Wfiifp (No 2603) 5 8 days. (See cut 
Jiariy W mie opine . p age 12 ) We have been test¬ 
ing this strain of white spine for several years and last spring put 
out a number of samples for test. We have a report from the Erie 
County Farm Bureau showing that in their tests it out-yielded all 
other varieties. It is primarily a pickle variety as it grows very 
straight, square ended 7 to 8 inches long. The color is a good deep 
green. Flesh is solid and makes a firm pickle. Pkt. $.05; oz. $.10; 
K lb. $.30; lb. $1.00. 
TTfirlv TTnrtnn P • 64 days. Probably the most popular all 
-Lbctriy -T UI IU11C • purpose white spine variety where both 
pickles and slicers are wanted. In growth it is intermediate be¬ 
tween Clark’s Special and White Spine being about 8 inches long by 
2J4 inches in diameter. The fruit is slightly tapering. Under very 
dry conditions such as we had the past year it tends to produce 
crooked fruits. Pkt. $.05; oz. $.10; ’4 lb. $.25; lb. $.85. 
Improved Long Green: ™ e d b a iack spfee^Sie^ 
Hardy and fairly prolific. Fruits 12 to 14 inches long by 2 >4 inches 
in diameter, more or less warted, tapering toward stem end, dark 
green. Flesh white and firm. Pkt. $.05; oz. $.10; 14 lb. $.30; lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
TM-af-ipnal 'Dirlrlincr* 56 days. This black spine variety 
IN d. LlOnd.1 Jr lLKilllg . m ight be called an improved 
Snow’s Pickling which it closely resembles. Developed for the 
National Pickle Packers Association by the Michigan Agricultural 
College it has proven to be one of the best for small pickles. Mature 
cucumbers are 5)4 to 6 inches long by 2)4 inches thick. Pickles are 
dark green, square ended and very symmetrical in shape. Pkt. 
$.08; oz. $.12; )4 lb. $.35; lb. $1.10. 
ENDIVE 
1 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
TTn 11 Rpfin/iQTi * ^ days. An improved strain 
.T lill Xlcd.IL -Dd.Ld.Vld.il . 0 { B roa j Leaved Batavian. A 
trifle earlier and more compact than the old strain. The center 
blanches to a creamy white and is excellent for salads. We prefer it 
to the curled varieties. Pkt. $.05; oz. $.15; )4 lb. $.40; lb. $1.40. 
lVTncc ("Sirl days. More compact and finer cut 
IViOoo \_/UllCLl • leaves than "Green Curled” of which it is 
an improved strain. Center blanches to creamy white. Pkt. $.05; 
oz. $.15; >4 lb. $.35; lb. $1.20. 
KALE 
Rlfirlr Rpailfv * 81 days. A valuable variety for the 
j-iiacn jjcauij • home gardeners and truckers. Earlier 
and nearly as large as the New York Improved. Fruits egg-shaped, 
smooth, very dark purple and hold color well. Pkt. $.12; oz. $.40; 
14 lb. $1.15; lb. $3.80. 
New York Improved: “ & T S^ efa ?S 
large, oval, black-purple and glossy. Pkt. $.12; oz. $.40; )4 lb. 
$1.15; lb. $3.80. 
KOHL RABI 
14 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
P'flTiv A/ipirr-ia * days. The best table 
DdXiy W line V lenna . variety. This is a vegetable 
that we feel would be used more if it were better known. When 
cooked it has a more delicate flavor than purple top turnips and is 
not so watery. Should be used as soon as large enough as they 
grow woody as they grow older. Bulbs 2 to 3 inches in diameter, 
very light green; flesh white. Pkt. $.10; oz. $.20; J4 lb. $.50; 
lb. $1.65. 
LETTUCE 
1 oz. will produce 3000 plants 
p r j 7p TTpciH • tbink this is the best early lettuce for 
ST J lie XXCdLA • home use. The name is rather unfortunate 
as it is not a head variety. Plants are medium size, crisp and 
tender. Leaves are crumpled and frilled at the edges. The color 
of the leaves is light brown which spoils its appearance as a market 
variety. Pkt. $.05; oz. $.20; )4 lb. $.50; lb. $1.65. 
Black Seeded Simpson: 
garden and for growing out of doors for market. The leaves are 
light green, large crumpled and very tender. This variety seems to 
do well everywhere. Too tender for forcing under glass for market. 
Pkt. $.05; oz. $.15; ' 4 lb. $.40; lb. $1.20. 
CL-ranA T? oniric • A loose leaf lettuce, much frilled, not 
dlHX . nearly so tender as Black Seeded Simp¬ 
son but better as a forcing variety for market as it will stand hand¬ 
ling better. Also grown as an outdoor market variety. Pkt. $.05; 
oz. $.15; M lb. $.40; lb. $1.40. 
IVTflV TY iri P" * Vef y early head variety. Head is small but 
XV-Lctj Xvlllg . very compact. Leaves light green tinged 
with brown at edges, inside color is rich creamy yellow. Very good 
for home garden and early market. Pkt. $.05; oz. $.15; J4 lb- $.40; 
lb. $1.20. 
New York or Wonderful: ™ s i ar fnJwn de o d nlh; 
market as Iceberg. Very desirable market variety if it can be grown 
well. Leaves are dark green, curled at the edges. Heads are large 
and solid under favorable weather conditions. Pkt. $.05; oz. $.20; 
)4 lb. $.60; lb. $1.90. 
)4 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
Dwarf Scotch Curled: 
ety. Leaves finely curled. Used for greens and garnishing. Use 
while young or only the top of the older plants. 16 to 20 inches tall. 
Pkt. $.10; oz. $.15; )4 lb. $.40; lb. $1.15. 
Toll QrntrH f'urlekH • 60 days. So hardy that frost 
x cu.1 OLUIL11 V^UIiCLi. improves rather than injures 
the quality, leaves plumelike, light green and deeply cut. 3 to 4 ft. 
high. Pkt. $.08; oz. $.12; 14 lb. $.30; lb. $.90. 
Big 
Boston * Tb e standard market head lettuce in the east 
DUolUll . un tii the west started shipping “Iceberg” in 
large quantities. Heads are large and compact, leaves large almost 
smooth, wavy at edges, light green tinged with reddish brown. 
Heart greenish white tinged with yellow. Pkt. $.05; oz. $.15; 
14 lb. $.40; lb. $1.20. 
Cos or Romaine: 
(White Paris Self Folding). A 
medium large well blanched, firm, 
loaf shaped head; leaves oval in form, flat and smooth, color medium 
dark green. Good quality. Pkt. $.05; oz. $.20; *4 lb. $.50; lb. 
$1.50. 
We pay transportation on above seeds. 
