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ROBSON SEED FARMS, HALL, N.Y 
Clark Special is excellent for small pickles and for slicing 
CUCUMBERS 
1 oz. will plant 100 hills 
C' 1 o t-1r- ? o Q-rvor*io1 • 63 days. A white spine variety much like 
UdIK b opeildl . Woodruffs Hybrid and Harris Per¬ 
fection. The cucumbers are 8J4 to 10 inches long by 234 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. $.10; oz. 
$.25; 34 lb. $.75; lb. $2.25. 
Farlv Whifp S-ninp * (No - 2603) 58 days - We ha . ve 
Shell Ly VV HI It? opillc . been testing this strain of white 
spine for several years. 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. Our customers 
report very heavy yields. Pkt. $.10; oz. $.25; 14 lb. $.75; lb. $2.25. 
Eortnnp * 64 days. ProbaHy the most popular all 
shell ly r U1 l UI1C . 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 
2 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. $.10; oz. $.20; J4 lb. $.50; lb. $1.60. 
"NTaFipnal E>irlr1in cr • 56 days. This black spine variety 
lid.LlUIId.1 r'ICKIlIlg . 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 514 to 6 inches long by 214 inches thick. Pickles are 
dark green, square ended and very symmetrical in shape Pkt. 
$.10; oz. $.30; 34 lb. $.80; lb. $2.75. 
LETTUCE 
1 oz. will produce 3000 plants 
TTpflH * ^e ^ink this is the best early lettuce for 
Jr I1Z.C Xl.Cd.ll . 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; 14 lb. $.60; lb. $1.65. 
Black Seeded Simpson: Swlor g the n homl 
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; 34 lb. $.35; lb. $1.20. 
C'far-tr 1 "Do-riirlo • A loose leaf lettuce, much frilled, not 
AjLclIlU. rvapiU-b . near iy S o 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; 14 lb. $.40; lb. $1.40. 
lVTiltr Twiner • Very early head variety. Head is small but 
JVHlg . 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; 34 lb. $.35; 
lb. $1.20. 
New York No. 12 or Wonderful: headed a vl- 
riety is known on the 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; 34 lb. $.60; lb. $2.00. 
TDt-j. T3/-vofrvn • The standard market head lettuce in the east 
XJlg JDOblUIl . un til 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. $.12; 
14 lb. $.35; lb. $1.00. 
'^XT’Tli + P Rncfon * 7f> days. A butter-head type, leaves 
W Illlt! XJUblUll . smooth and straight on the edges. 
Plant and head entirely light green; heart buttery and yellow. This 
variety is becoming more and more popular each year. Pkt. $.05; 
oz. $.15; 34 lb. $.45; lb. $1.50. 
rvt- RnmoiriP- (White Paris Self Folding). A 
COo OF XvOIIldlllC . medium large well blanched, firm, 
loaf shaped head; leaves oval in form, flat and smooth, color medium 
dark green. Good quality. Pkt. $.05; oz. $.15; 34 lb. $.40; lb. 
$1.40. 
EGG PLANT 
1 oz. will grow 1500 plants 
Rlprlr Roailtv • 81 days. A valuable variety for the 
X>ldLlV JJtaUlj • 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; 
34 lb. $1.15; lb. $3.80. 
New York Improved: ^ k a e y t s - T S^ efa 
large, oval, black-purple and glossy. Pkt. $.12; oz. $.40; 34 lb. 
$1.15; lb. $3.80. 
ENDIVE 
1 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
Full Heart Batavian: 
Pancalier 
90 days. An improved strain 
of Broad 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; 34 lb. $.40; lb. $1.45. 
95 days. Best green Curled variety for late 
market. The leaves are not so finely cut as the 
Green Curled. Has fuller, heavier hearts. Grown extensively by 
market gardeners for a late crop. Does best on rich soil. Pkt. $.05; 
oz. $.15; *4 lb. $.40; lb. $1.45. 
KALE 
34 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
Dwflrf Srotrll ^ days. A very hardy, 
U W cl 11 OlUllIl V^UIlClI. green, low spreading vari¬ 
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; 34 lb. $.35; lb. $1.15. 
60 days. So hardy that frost 
improves rather than injures 
the quality, leaves plumelike, light green and deeply cut. 3 to 4 ft. 
high. Pkt. $.08; oz. $.12; 34 lb. $.30; lb. $.90. 
Tall Scotch Curled: 
KOHL RABI 
34 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
Early White Vienna: Th? t a^geS 
that we feel would be used more if it were Setter 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; 34 lb. $.50; 
lb. $1.65. 
New York No. 12 is the most popular Iceberg Lettuce for the East 
We pay transportation on the above seed. 
