NEW VEGETABLES 
996 Spinach —Summer Savoy 
48 days. There has long been a need for a spinach of the 
savoy leaved type which will stand in good condition for a 
long time even during hot summer weather. Summer Savoy 
fills this need as it stands from 4 to 7 days longer than other 
varieties of its kind. The leaves are highly savoyed and 
deep rich green. Pkt. 10^; oz. 15^; 4 ozs. 25^; 
Va lb. 35(!f; lb. 50(zf; 2 lbs. 90(zi; 5 lbs. $2.00. 
429 Egg Plant 
Hew Hampshire Hybrid 
All-America Silver Medal Winner for 1939 
115 days. Developed at the New Hampshire Agricultural 
Experiment Station. Recommended for home and market 
gardeners; especially valuable in northern sections where 
seasons are short. The dark purple fruits are of the highest 
quality, mostly pear-shaped or round, a few inclined to 
be globe or egg shape. The plants are of the low bush type. 
Pkt. 15^; V 2 oz. $1.15; 4 ozs. $3.50. 
559 Muskmelon 
Queen of Colorado 
Honorable Mention, All-America Trials for 1939 
90 days. {Orange Flesh) Medium sized, mostly oval¬ 
shaped fruits with pearly gray shell and medium, corky 
netting. The flesh is bright orange, of a most pleasing but 
somewhat different flavor, the edible portion extending 
practically to the rind. The seed cavity is small. Excellent 
for shipping, the local market or home garden. 
Pkt.T5<f; oz. 30^; 4 ozs. 90jz!; 1/2 lb. $1.40; lb. $2.50. 
100 W. Alice Burpee Co. 
Burpee's 
New 
Tomato, Sweetmeat 
1085 Tomato 
Sweetmeat 
100 days. An outstanding second early 
pink tomato which should replace many 
of the varieties in use at the present time. 
Fruits are smooth, uniform, flattened, 
globe in shape and average about 5 ozs. in 
weight. They ripen evenly throughout 
and are quite free from cracking. Heavy 
vines give ample protection to the fruit. 
A Burpee introduction, developed at our 
Michigan breeding grounds. 
Pkt. 15<d; Vz oz. 60^; oz. $1.00; 
4 ozs. $3.00; V 2 lb. $5.50; lb. $10.00. 
589 Watermelon 
Early Northern Sweet 
82 days. Extremely early and therefore suit¬ 
able for growing in our Northern states and 
Southern Canada. Fruits are small, weighing 
from 10 to 12 lbs., dark green with faint striping, 
and nearly round in shape. The flesh is bright pink, veiy 
sweet and tender. Vines are small and can be planted 
closely. Pkt. 10?S; oz. 15^; 4 ozs. 40^; V 2 lb. 60;^; 
lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
New Round-Podded Sugar Pea, Giant Butter 
810 Sugar Pea— Giant Butter 
72 days. We offer you in Giant Butter an edible 
podded pea which possesses the tenderness and 
fleshy podded qualities of a high grade snap bean. 
The pods are round, 6 to 7 in. long, curved, meaty 
and without fiber. Edible at almost any stage of 
development. The peas may be shelled and eaten 
separately if desired. The sturdy vines grow from 
4 to 5 ft. tall and produce a heavy crop of pods. 
Midseason in maturity. 
Pkt. 20^i 1/2 lb. 10^ -, lb. $1.25. 
Watermelon, 
Early Northern Sweet 
