“A. S. & L.” Vegetable Novelties 
Season of 1936 
MUSKMELON—Hearts of Gold. A real qual¬ 
ity variety having very thick, deep golden sal¬ 
mon, tender, sweet, juicy, aromatic flesh. The 
fruits are distinctly ribbed, dark green with a 
fine gray netting and practically round. An ex¬ 
cellent home and market variety. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c. 
MUSKMELON—Golden Champion. An out¬ 
standing early, prolific, extra early, delicious 
quality melon. Fruits slightly oblong, ribbed, 
well netted. Flesh salmon orange, tender, juicy, 
sweet, succulent and of a luscious flavor. Try this 
variety, it is adapted to New England conditions. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; *4 lb. $1.50. 
MUSKMELON—Thousand Dollar. Originated 
and produced in New England. The fruits are 
elongated, distinctly ribbed and well netted. The 
thick flesh is fine grained, luscious, tender, sweet 
and deep orange. Fruits very large. Hardy, pro¬ 
lific size and quality, what more could be de¬ 
sired? 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; % lb. $1.50. 
MUSTARD—Spinach or Tendergreen. A 
quickly growing type of mustard, very desirable 
for those who like slightly pungent greens. Leaves 
oblong, broad, fairly smooth, with light green 
ribs. Quite resistant to heat and drought. Flavor 
similar to mustard and spinach. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 70c; lb. $2.00. 
PEAS—Asgrow 40. An early Stratagem type, 
unexcelled in pod size and quality. Vines dark 
green, stocky and branching, 26 inches high. 
Pods round, dark green, plump, pointed, curved 
at tip, contain 8 to 10 succulent peas. Matures 
75 days. 
% lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 5 lbs. $1.40; 
14 lbs. $3.15. 
PEAS—Laxton’s Superb. The earliest large 
podded dwarf sort. Vines 18 inches tall. Pods 
curved, pointed, medium-dark green, attractive, 
containing 9 to 10 peas of good quality. It ma¬ 
tures with the earliest, in 60 days. Worthy of 
special plantings. 
y 2 lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 5 lbs. $1.40; 
14 lbs. $3.15. 
PEPPER—Asgrow King. An early pedigreed 
strain bred for size and uniformity. Fruits are 
exceptional in breadth at the base and in length; 
3-lobed, tapered, smooth, dark green turning to 
bright red. Flesh thick, sweet and mild. Very 
desirable. 
Pkt. 15c; V 2 oz. 40c; oz. 70c. 
PEPPER—King - of the North. Distinctly out¬ 
standing because of its earliness, large fruits and 
productivity. Even in our northern climate it 
ripens most of its fruits. The flesh is thick, mild 
and sweet. Fruits dark green, turning to a deep 
rich red. 
Pkt. 15c; V 2 oz. 55c; oz. $1.00. 
RADISH—Sparkler. An exceedingly popular 
variety for home and commercial gardens. The 
roots are round, smooth, dull scarlet red, with 
one-third white at the bottom. Flesh white, 
crisp, sweet and tender. Sparkler remains crisp 
and edible for prolonged periods. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; X A lb. 30c; lb. 85c. 
SPINACH—Viking. (All America Award of 
Merit 1935). A very superior spinach which was 
welcomed enthusiastically by the gardeners. It 
is a dark green, longstanding, giant, smooth 
leaved spinach. It is comparable to Nobel but is 
darker green, longer standing and larger leaved; 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; X A lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
TOMATO—Golden Queen. No garden is com¬ 
plete without a few plants of the best yellow to¬ 
mato. Golden Queen is the leading large, yel¬ 
low-fruited variety. Fruits medium large, deep 
golden yellow, smooth, rather solid, mild and 
subacid in flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; V 2 oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
TOMATO—Scarlet Dawn. (All America Gold 
Medal Award 1935). Truly a superb, marvelous, 
prolific variety. Vines of medium growth, fairly 
open, very prolific. Fruits medium large, with 
thick walls, globular, smooth, bright scarlet, ri¬ 
pening well to the stem. Very attractive. Highly 
desirable for the home, shipping and canning. 
Pkt. 15c; V 2 oz. 55c; oz. $1.00. 
Tomato—Scarlet Dawn 
TURNIP—Golden Ball. An attractive sort for 
the home garden and for truckers. Tops small, 
erect, cut leaved. Roots medium sized, round, 
smooth, deep yellow. Flesh pale yellow and of 
excellent quality. Not new but reliable. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 
IMPORTANT TO YOU: WE PAY THE POSTAGE on all vegetable seeds up to and includ¬ 
ing 5 pounds of each variety. ALLEN, STERLING & LOTHROP. 
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