CARROT — IMPERATOR 


PEAS — NEW DEAL MELON — HONEY ROCK 
In past years American seed houses have imported a tremendous quantity of 
seeds from various European countries, notably England, France, Holland, Denmark 
and Italy. Many grass seeds have come to us from Poland, Hungary and Jugoslavia. 
Now, of course these sources of supply are out of the question and when normal 
trading will be resumed is anybody’s guess. In addition to the situation this creates 
England is drawing very heavily on this country for many seeds which are in short 
supply even for the domestic market. 
The result is to create a decided shortage of seeds for 1941 planting even with 
a normal demand and we anticipate a much larger sale to new home gardeners, 
canners and market growers. We realize that every year we urge our customers 
to order early but this year it is imperative that you secure particular varieties at 
as early a date as possible. For instance, we have in stock exactly 40% of the 
Nantes Carrot we ordinarily sell. Other seed houses are in the same position and 
we know that this stock will be absolutely off the market, before the planting season 
has really started. Please—accept our advice and cover your requirements early. 
It hurts us to write you that we cannot supply the seeds you want and we will not 
substitute other varieties without your permission. 
You will note that we have completely changed our catalog this season. We have 
often wondered how any customer could read a seed catalog and make his selections 
with any feeling of confidence that his choice had been wise. Either fantastic 
descriptions and glowing terms or over-technical language have been just as con- 
fusing for us as for you. 
It occurred to us that most gardeners 
either know what variety they want or 
are open to suggestion on new varieties 
and so glorified and fanciful descrip- 
tions are wasted on them and novices 
at gardening are confused in reading 
over a seed book. So we resolved to try 
and write a conversational sort of vege- 
table and flower description with no 
pretense of complete authority but with 
the idea of showing you what kind of 
good things to eat you could grow 
yourself. Possibly we may be able to 
introduce you to many new kinds of 
vegetables you have never heard of 
before. On the inside back cover is a 
handy and informative vegetable chart 
which you might tear off and nail up 
in your barn or shed for future ref- 
erence. 

BEET — PERFECTED DETROIT 

