- Burpee's New and Special Vegetables 
520 Lettuce, Cosberg 600 
85 days. Honorable Mention, All-America Selec- 
tions. A distinct crisp-head lettuce developed at 
the Beltsville, Md., Station of the U. S. De- 
partment of Agriculture. Bred for resistance 
to tip-burn and ability to head during hot, dry 
weather. Interior is solid, crisp, tender and 
of a remarkably sweet flavor; entirely free 
from any bitter taste. Wonderful home 
garden variety for summer use. 
Pkt. 15¢; 2 pkts. 25¢. 
527 Lettuce, 
New York PW55 
80 days. A small, extra-early 
crisp-head lettuce that will 
withstand quite hot weather, 
so is well adapted for sum- 
mer growing in the East, 
South and Middle West. 
Honorable Mention, AIll- 
America Selections. 
Pkt. 15¢; 2 pkts. 25¢. 











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Cosbia 40, Crisp-head Lettuce Grow more Food. 

473 Lettuce, Cosbia 40 
80 days. Early, crisp-head lettuce for the East and Middle West, bred by Ross C. Thompson, of the 
U.S. Horticultural Field Station at Beltsville, Md. As sure a header from spring sowing as the butter- 
head varieties. The frame of Cosbia 40 is small, the leaves medium green and the head is large in propor- 
tion to the size of the plant, weighing about three- quarters of a pound when trimmed. The solidity 
of the head compares favorably with that of Imperial 44; Cosbia 40 is a few days earlier, more resistant 
to tip-burn, and while smaller, is still large enough for home and local market use. 
The introduction of Cosbia 40 furnishes the home gardener with an “‘iceberg’’ type lettuce that can 
be grown in sections with hot summers. Recommended only for spring planting. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢. 
1023 Summer Squash, Fordhook Zucchini 
60 days. Honorable Mention, 
All-America Selections.» A 
streamlined Zucchini summer 
squash, long, slim and intense 
dark green. At best table 
stage fruits are 12 in. long, 2 
in. across, cylindrical, smooth, 
deep blackish green, straight 
to very slightly curved. If 
used at this size, the skin need 
not be removed. Bush-like 
plants, small enough for any 
home garden. 
Fordhook Zucchini may be 
prepared in any way that 
summer squashes are served— 
fried in batter or deep fat, 
stewed or baked. Flesh is 
creamy white, extremely 
tender, and the seeds are 
scarcely noticeable. If left to 
grow, fruits may attain a 
length of 2 ft. and a diameter 
of 3% in.; they may be used 
as long as the skin can be 
pierced with the thumb-nail. 
Pkt. 15¢; 2 pkts. 25¢. 
98 W. Atlee Burpee Co. Fordhook Zucchini, Burpee’s New Summer Bush Squash 

