Try some of these Italian Vegetables. They are delicious 
Michell's Vegetable Seed Specialties 
Muskmelon, Pride of Wisconsin 
Tomato, Rutgers (Special Strain) 
Muskmelon, Pride of Wisconsin 
A new introduction with considerable merit. The rind is a gray 
color with a distinct netting. Flesh is unusually thick and of very 
good flavor. Carries well in shipping. 20c. per oz.; V^lh. 50c.; $1.50 
per lb.; 5 lbs. $6.50; $12.00 per 10 lbs. 
See page 42 for other varieties of Muskmelons 
Tomato, Rutgers, special strain 
A new introduction by the New Jersey Experiment Station. It 
has the same characteristics in size, color, and shape as its parents, 
Marglobe and J. T. D., except that it is somewhat flatter at the stem 
end. It ripens at about the same time as Marglobe and is very 
productive. An excellent main-crop variety. Its deep red color 
inside is especially desirable. 45c. per oz.; V4^b. $1.35; $5.00 per lb. 
Italian and American Vegetables 
Especially selected as varieties which are used extensively by the Italian people. 
Dwarf Bean • Fasiuoli nana 
Long-Pod Broad or Fava. An English variety used in the dry state, 
shelled. Grown extensively by the Italian people. Plant in rows about 
3 feet apart, 8 inches apart in the row. 30c. per lb. (by Parcel Post, 
40c.); 2 lbs. 55c. (by Parcel Post, 65c.); $2.30 per 10 lbs. (by Parcel 
Post, S2.45); 100 lbs. $17.00. 
Broccoli • Broculi 
Rapa or 40-Day. A very early type of sprouting Broccoli, producing 
many small heads. The seed is broadcast thickly, and plants cut when 
about 10 to 12 inches high, just before the heads burst into bloom. 
Suitable for early spring or fall sowing. A very fine “green.” lOc. per 
oz.; Vilb. 30c.; 90c. per lb.; 5 lbs. $4.25; $8.00 per 10 lbs. 
Cabbage • Cavolo Cappuccio 
Perfection Drumhead Savoy. A crimped-leaved sort with deep glossy 
green, almost round heads, and distinctly flavored. 25c. per oz.; Vilb- 
75c.; $2.50 per lb. 
Cucumber • Cetriolo 
Early Market. One of the best Cukes for those who plant for profit, 
being early, uniform in shape and size, dark green in color, and averag¬ 
ing 8 inches long. 15c. per oz.; *Alb. 40c.; $1.25 per lb.; 10 lbs. $11.50. 
Colorado. Long; green. Very popular because of its excellent shape 
and gtKxl color. Exceptionally productive and highly resistant to 
disease. 20c. per oz.; V41b. 50c.; $1.75 per lb.; 10 lbs. $15.00. 
Italian Dandelion 
Dente de Leone; Cichoria Catalogna 
Nelv’ly introduced into this country and in great demand as “greens.” 
The main stalk produces leaves resembling the broad-leaved Dandelion, 
but much longer. Cut and bunched same as asparagus. 25c. per oz.; 
V 4 lb. 75c.; $2.50 per lb.; 10 lbs. $24.00. 
End ive • Indivia 
Full-Heart Batavian (Escarolle). Leaves broad, light green, nearly 
plain. 15c. per oz.; Vilb. 40c.; $1.25 per lb.; 10 lbs. $11.50. 
Florence Fennel • Finocchio 
A delicious Italian vegetable which tastes quite like celery, but is a 
little sweeter and more delicate in flavor. The enlarged leaf-bases are 
usually boiled before serving. lOc. per oz,; Vilb. 30c.; $1.00 per lb. 
Onion • Cipolla 
White Barletta or Marvel of Pompel. An extra-early, small, round 
variety used principally for pickling, also for bunching. 20c. per oz.; 
V 4 lb. 65c.; $2.25 per lb.; 5 lbs. $11.00; $21.50 per 10 lbs. 
Italian Rocket • Rucola 
Greatly relished in salads and quite tasty in soups. The leaves resemble 
sorrel. Slightly pungent. 15c. per oz.; *^lb. 40c.; $1.25 per lb.; 5 lbs. 
$ 6 . 00 . 
Squash • Zucca 
Cocozelle or Italian. A bush variety with smooth dark green fruits 
striped lighter. lOc. per oz.; *41b. 35c.; $1.00 per lb.; 5 lbs. $4.75; 
$9.00 per 10 lbs. 
Squash, Cocozelle 
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