SWEET CORN—Open-Pollinated, Cont'd. 
Stowell’s Evergreen—White. Large ears about 8-in. long; big 
kernels, very sweet. One of the best late varieties. Large pkt. 
10c. 
Bantam Evergreen—Also known as Golden Evergreen. A cross 
of Golden Bantam on Stowell’s Evergreen. 14 to 18 rows. Deep, 
rich golden kernels, tender, sweet. Large pkt. 10c. 
Country Gentleman or Shoe Peg—Prolific late variety. Fa- 
vored by canners. Irregular kernels, very deep, slender and 
sweet. 93 days. Large pkt. 10c. 
POP CORN 
Giant Yellow—Large, late yellow variety with golden kernels, 
creamy white when popped. Hars 8 to 9-in. 

EGGPLANT 
Black Beauty — Large, egg- 
shaped, smooth, very dark 
purple fruits. Keep well. 
Plant bears 4 to 5 fruits. 
Early. 80 days. 
New Hampshire Hybrid— A lI- 
America Silver Medal 1939. 
The dark purple fruits are of 
the highest quality. 
ENDIVE 
Deep Heart Fringed — All- 
America Silver Medal, 1940. 
An entirely new type of en- 
dive. Leaf margins deeply 
cut and curled. Instead of ly- 
ing flat on the ground, outer 
leaves turn upward, making 
this variety less susceptible 
to bottom rot than most oth- 
ers. Well-filed hearts, elose- 
ly packed with abundance of 
fine leaves, blanch to clear 
ereamy yellow. Suitable for 
home and market garden. 
Broad Leaved Batavian — A 
fine winter salad material. 
Leaves toothed and twisted. 
Compact heart, blanches to 

PEAS, Thomas Laxton 
CRESS 
Curled or Pepper Grass— 
LETTUCE 
Heading or Cabbage 
Imperial 44—A sure header even during dry hot weather, 
Heads medium large, slightly flattened, extremely compact. 
If you have had trouble growing head lettuce, give Imperial 44 
a careful trial. 
Iceberg—Late, large variety. Compact heads, crumpled, crisp 
and sweet. Leaves light green, slightly brown on edges. 
Big Boston—Popular for cold frame forcing and outside eul- 
ture. Medium, compact heads with creamy yellow heart. 
Smooth, glossy leaves, edges wavy, and slightly tinged with 
reddish brown. 75 days. 
Hanson—Hardy and sure heading. Heads large, globular, com- 
pact, tender and sweet. Good for midsummer planting. 
New York—Large heads, well blanched, sweet and tender, 
80 days. 
Loose Leaved Varieties 
Grand Rapids—Erect, compact, plants. Light green, broad 
heavily fringed. For forcing or early planting outside. 43 days. 
Prize Head—FEarly non-heading sort. Medium sized plants, 
crisp and tender. Color light brown on a medium green base. 
Leaves frilled at edges, and crumpled. 47 days. 
Black Seeded Simpson—Light green, frilled and crumpled. 
Simpson’s Early Curled—Also called Early Curled Silesia. 
Early, hardy and dependable. Non-heading. Leaves large 
frilled crumpled, light green; form a compact bunch at cen- 
ter. 45 days. im 
Cos or Romaine 
White Paris or Trianon— 
Medium large  self-folding, 
dark green loaf shaped heads. 
Greenish-white, well blanched 
interior. 66 days. 
KALE 
Dwarf Green Curled—Hardy, 
large and very attractive 
bright, deep green. 100 days, 
Tall Green Curled Scotch— 
Hardy, curled, deeply cut 
light green leaves. Tender 
after frost. 
Grows very quickly. Use for 
flavoring salads, for garnish- 
ing, or as a green in sand- 
wiches. Has an agreeably 
pungent taste. Best if used 
when young. 40 days. 
CUCUMBER 
Straight Eight, w.s.—Unsur- 
passed as slicing cucumber. 
All-America Selection, 21%4-lb. 
fruits, rounded at ends, medi- 
um green. 68 days. 
National Pickling—Straight, 
symmetrical fruits, 6-in. long. 
Superb for small pickles, very 
uniform. 50 days. 
Colorado—A very attractive 
variety, good for market gar- 
dens and for shipping. Fruit 
very dark green, cylindrical, 
round with small seed pocket. 
Unusually free from striping 
at blossom end, 
A and C—A long dark green 
cucumber which merits a 
trial. Uniform, nearly eylin- 
drical, well rounded at ends. 
Gherkins— For very small 
pickles. Distinct from cucum- 
bers. 3 to 4-0z., pale green 
covered with prickly spines. 
60 days. 
Early White Spine — Early, 
smooth straight, good size. 
Color dark green, seldom 
turning yellow. 60 days. 
Early Fortune—Rich, dark 
green fruits with firm, crisp, 
pure white flesh. Grows to 
9 by 21%4-in. Ships well, and is 
highly resistant to disease. 
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creamy white. 90 to 95 days. 
Large Green Curled (Pink 
Ribbed)—Outer leaves bright 
green, midribs tinged with 
rose. Center blanches readily, 
making attractive salad, 95 
days. 
FENNEL 
Florence Fennel—Plants 30 
to 36-in. Broad overlapping 
stalks form a bulb-like en- 
largement at base of stem. 
Very sweet, and frequently 
used as celery. 


MUSKMELON 
Heart of Gold 
KOHLRABI 
White Vienna Early —8 to 
10-in. leaves on slender stems. 
Bulbs 2 to 3-in., globular, light 
green. Orisp, tender, clear 
white flesh. 55 to 60 days, 
LEEK 
Large American Flag — An 
early, popular variety, with 
thick, long white stems. 
Leaves large and drooping, 
medium green, 

RADISH 
Early Scarlet a 
Turnip, White Tipped 

MUSTARD 
Mustard Spinach or Tender- 
green — Wholesome, quick- 
growing green, combining 
mustard and spinach flavors. 
Southern Giant Curled Long- 
standing—Large, frilled and 
crumpled. Light green leaves. 
SEED SHORTAGES 
UNAVOIDABLE! 
Many varieties of gar- 
den seed are scarce 
this spring. We will 
furnish all items 
listed to the best of 
our ability, but must 
point out the likeli- 
hood of shortages, 
and advise ordering | 
your garden seed 



