Lettuce (Cont'd) 
IMPERIAL No. 847—If you have 
had trouble getting head lettuce 
to "head," try this crisp heading 
Iceberg strain. Produces well- 
rounded, firm heads of excellent 
size and surprising solidity. 
Color, medium deep green. 
Loose Leaved 
GRAND RAPIDS, b.s. — Erect, 
compact, plants. Light green, 
broad, heavily fringed leaves. 
For forcing, or early planting 
outside. Very popular. 
CHICKEN — Produces largest 
amount of leaves of any lettuce. 
Fast-growing. For poultry and 
rabbit feeding. 
MELONS 
Muskmelon and 
Cantalope 
EDEN GEM—Round shaped, 2/2 
pound, heavily covered with fine 
netting, without ribs. Flesh green, 
tinted salmon at center. Excel¬ 
lent quality. 88 days. 
POLLOCK 10-25—A variety of 
Rocky Ford strain. Nearly round, 
2 i / 2 pound fruit. No ribbing, 
■heavy grey netting. Thick, sal¬ 
mon colored flesh, green under 
rind. Spicy. 93 days. 
ROCKY FORD — Fruits small, 
rather large seed cavity. Nearly 
round, weigh 2'/2 pounds. No 
ribs, heavily covered with hard 
grey netting. Flesh thick, green, 
with gold tinge at center. Juicy, 
spicy, good quality. 92 days. 
HALE'S BEST NO. 36—Outstand¬ 
ing early oval fruit, light ribbed, 
heavily netted. Thick, salmon- 
orange flesh. Sweet. 80 days. 
HEARTS OF GOLD or HOO¬ 
DOO—N early round 2 pound 
fruit, distinctly ribbed, deep 
green, fine grey netting. Thick, 
deep salmon flesh, tender, sweet. 
BANANA — Fruits smooth, slen¬ 
der, resembling a banana. Weigh 
6 to 8 pounds, flesh salmon, 
banana-like flavor. Good for 
late planting. 90 days. 
IMPROVED PERFECTO—Round¬ 
ish fruit, 2 i /2 pounds. No ribs. 
Completely covered with hard 
grey netting. Thick salmon, sweet, 
juicy flesh. 92 days. 
HONEY BALL—Small round 3i /2 
pound fruit. Yellowish-white, 
smooth, fine netting. Juicy, sweet, 
grey green flesh. 105 days. 
HONEY DEW — Well-known, 
smooth skin variety, with honey 
sweet light green flesh. Spicy, 
sweet. I 12 days. 
Watermelon 
DIXIE QUEEN—Very prolific. 
Bright red, crisp, splendid qual¬ 
ity fibreless flesh. Very few 
small, white seeds. 85 days. 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE—Also 
called Gypsy. Productive main 
crop variety. Long, large, grey- 
green fruits with dark green 
stripes. Tough rind. Flesh bright 
pink, sweet. Seed dull white with 
black tip. 90 days. 
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STONE MOUNTAIN — High 
quality shipping variety, or for 
garden planting. Fruits very 
large, oval-round, blunt ends. 
Dark green, tough rind. Flesh 
rich scarlet, fine grained, sweet. 
Few seeds. 90 days. 
TOM WATSON — Outstanding 
red heart strain. Large uniform, 
cylindrical, with tough, elastic 
rind, faintly veined. 90 days. 
WONDERMELON or KLECK- 
LEY'S SWEET—Large, cylindrical, 
slightly ribbed fruits. Deep red, 
juicy, sweet flesh, white seeds. 
85 days. 
EARLY KANSAS. 
IMPROVED IRISH GRAY. 
MUSTARD 
CHINESE BROAD LEAVED — 
Large, oblong, slightly crumpled 
leaves, scalloped at edges. Me¬ 
dium green, vigorous plants. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED 
LONGSTANDING—Large, frilled 
and crumpled. Light green. 
MUSTARD SPINACH or TEN- 
DERGREEN — Wholesome, quick¬ 
growing green, combining mus¬ 
tard and spinach flavors. 
FLORIDA BROAD LEAF—Vigor¬ 
ous, upright plants. Leaves 
large, broad and deep green; 
quick grower. 43 days. Large 
pkt., 10c. 
OKRA OR GUMBO 
DWARF GREEN—Early, prolific 
dwarf growing. Dark green, 
fluted, 5 to 7 inch pointed pods. 
50 days. 
CLEMSON SPINELESS—All- Am¬ 
erica Silver Medal Award for 
1939. Pods are rich green, 
straight, uniform, ridged and 
of best quality. Large pkt., 10c. 
WHITE VELVET—Early and pro¬ 
lific. Pods very large and green¬ 
ish white, 6 to 7 inches. Meaty, 
tender. 60 days. 
ONIONS 
Yellow Varieties 
PRIZETAKER — Large, globe 
shaped bulbs, with glossy, thin 
straw-colored skin. Coarse, mild 
flesh. 102 to 104 days. 
RIVERSIDE SWEET SPANISH— 
Glossy, light yellow, globe- 
shaped bulbs, 4 to 6 inches in 
diameter, often weighing 2 
pounds each. Ripen easily, spark¬ 
ling white flesh, mild and sweet. 
YELLOW BERMUDA—Very early, 
medium sized, flat. Straw col¬ 
ored, thin, loose skin. Flesh 
nearly white, mild and sweet. 92 
to 94 days. 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS — 
Medium late, hardy. Good crop¬ 
per, fine for storage. Medium 
large, firm, solid, round bulbs. 
White, yellow toned flesh. 112 
to 114 days. 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE 
—Globe shaped, medium to 
large. Solid, rich yellow, tough, 
clinging skins. Excellent for ship¬ 
ping or for storage. Creamy white 
flesh. I 14 days. 
Red Varieties 
GENUINE RED CREOLE—Highly 
productive. Bulbs large, semi- 
globular, reddish in color. Flesh 
solid, fine grained, distinct flavor. 
Good keeper, holding well in 
storage. I 12-1 15 days. 
RED WETHERSFIELD —Popular, 
good keeper, used extensively for 
sets and for storage. Bulbs are 
medium large, thick, flat bot¬ 
tomed. Fine grained flesh. Skin 
a deep purplish red, flesh fine 
grained, slightly flushed with pink. 
100 to 102 days. 
White Varieties 
CRYSTAL WAX BERMUDA — 
Sometimes called White Ber¬ 
muda. Bulbs flat, medium-sized, 
clear white. Flavor delicate and 
mild. 92 to 94 days. 
WHITE PORTUGAL or SILVER- 
SKIN—Excellent flat variety. De¬ 
pendable cropper, excellent for 
sets, for green bunching, or as a 
pickier. 100 to 102 days. 
ONION PLANTS 
Sturdy, hardy plants that come 
to you all ready to set out. Ask 
for latest prices. 
ONION SETS 
The quickest way to get onions 
early. We offer choice, select, dry 
sets, of the highest quality. 
(Prices on application.) 
EBENEZER or JAPANESE. 
WHITE. 
RED. 
YELLOW. 
PARSNIP 
HOLLOW CROWN or GUERN¬ 
SEY— Roots 2/2 to 3 inches 
thick at shoulder, 12 to 14 inches 
long, uniformly tapered, hollow 
crowned. 95 days. 
PARSLEY 
DOUBLE CURLED—Dwarf, with 
finely cut, dark green leaves. 
MOSS CURLED or TRIPLE 
CURLED—Compact, dark green 
leaves, curled and fine-cut. 
PARAMOUNT—Recent introduc¬ 
tion of triple curled type. Dark 
green, 12 inches tall; stout stems 
for bunching. 
PLAIN OR SINGLE—Leaves dark 
green, flat, deeply cut, but not 
curled. 
