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1940 SEED CATALOG 
THE INLAND SEED CO. 
Longfellow. This new and greatly improved cucumber belongs 
to the white spine family. Its color is exceptional, being fully 
equal to cucumbers grown under glass. 
Short Green, or Early Frame. A vigorous and productive va¬ 
riety producing fruit of medium size and regular form; flesh 
crisp and tender; excellent for the table or pickling. 
White Spine, Improved. One of the best sorts for trade use, 
fruiting early and abundantly; fruit uniformly straight and 
handsome; light green, with a few white spines. 
Boston Plk'g 
Davis Perfect 
Everbearing 
Klondike 
Long Green 
Short Green 
White Spine 
Pkt. 1 oz. 2 oz. Ya lb. % lb. 1 lb. 5 lbs. 10 lbs. 
$0.05 $0.15 $0.25 $0.40 $0.70 $1.25 $5.65 $10.00 
Gherkin. .20 .30 .50 .85 1.50 
Longfellow. .20 .30 .50 .85 1.50 
EGG PLANT 
Black Beauty. The fruit is broad and thick, of most attrac¬ 
tive form. Ready for market early. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 50c; 2 oz. 80c; Ya lb. $1.40; Yt lb. $2.40; 
1 lb. $4.25. 
ENDIVE 
Green Curled. A fine market sort; tender, green leaves; blanch 
white; hardy. 
Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 40c; Yt lb. 75c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
KALE OR BORECOLE 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Plant low and compact, with 
large, bright, deep green leaves, curled, cut and crimped. 
Tall Green Curled Scotch. Produces an abundance of dark 
green, curled leaves. 
Thousand Headed or Cowkale. The plant attains a height 
of from 3 to 4 feet, thus producing a great amount of feed. 
Postpaid. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Ya lb. 40c; % lb. 60c; 
1 lb. $1.00. 
KOHL-RABI 
The Kohl-Rabi is a vegetable intermediate between the cab¬ 
bage and turnip, and combines the flavor of each. 
Early White Vienna. Is the earliest and best for forcing; is 
very tender, excellent for table use. 
Postpaid. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 25c; 2 oz. 40c; Ya lb. 60; Yi lb. $1.00; 
1 lb. $1.75. 
GARLIC 
Has a bulbous root, with a strong, penetrating odor and 
flavor. Belongs to the onion family and cultivated much in 
the same manner. Lb. 50c, postpaid. 
LEEK 
Large London, or Scotch Flag. This leek is generally con¬ 
sidered more delicate than the onion for soup, etc. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 25c; 2 oz. 40c; Ya lb. 60c; % lb. $1.00; lb. $1.75. 
LETTUCE 
Loosehead or Cutting 
Black Seeded Simpson. Used for growing under glass or out¬ 
doors. The leaves are ruffled and blistered and even the large 
outer ones are very tender. 
Prize Head (Seed White). It is too tender, however, to stand 
shipping. The leaves are finely curled and crumpled, bright 
green tinged with brownish red. Very crisp and tender. 
Simpson's Early Curled (Seed White). A very extensively used 
early loose leaved variety. The leaves are light green in 
color, slightly frilled and blistered, crisp and tender. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE 
This lettuce furnishes a great amount of green feed and is 
therefore highly recommended for chicken or rabbit feed. It 
does not form heads, but produces stalks three to four feet. 
GRAND RAPIDS 
FORCING 
Grand Rapids (Seed Black). As a lettuce for greenhouse forc¬ 
ing this variety undoubtedly stands at the head of the list. 
This plant is upright and forms a loose head. 
HEADING 
Hanson. One of the most desirable later summer lettuces. 
The plant is compact and forms a large, cabbage-like head 
which remains in condition longer than most heading sorts. 
New York or Wonderful. The mammoth heads are solid, 
heavy, beautifully blanched to a creamy white with bright 
green outer leaves. The quality is unsurpassed, being tender, 
crisp and sweet. The New York is a hardy, rapid grower, deep 
rooted and resistant to drought. 
Lettuce, postpaid. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Ya lb. 45c; 
54 lb. 75c; 1 lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. $5.00; 10 lbs. $9.00. 
New York, oz. 15c; 2 oz. 30c; Ya lb. 50c; % lb. 85c; 1 lb. $1.50; 
5 lbs. $6.50; 10 lbs. $11.00. 
