SWEET CORN (Continued) 
Golden Bantam Improved—10 to 14 rowed, larger ears than 
regular Golden Bantam, and more productive. Medium wide, 
golden yellow kernels. 84 days. Large pkt. 10c. 
Garden or Roasting Ear Corn 
Adams Improved or Large Early—Large-eared roasting vari- 
ety, earlier than Trucker’s Favorite, 12 to 14 rowed. Kernels 
white and tender when young. 70 to 73 days. Large pkt. 10c. 
Trucker’s Favorite—Extensively used for roasting ears and 
shipping. Ears 12 to 16 rowed. Kernels white, fairly tender, 
and moderately sweet. 70 to 75 days. Large pkt. 10c, 

ENDIVE 
»Broad Leaved Batavian — A 
fine winter salad material. 
Leaves toothed and twisted. 
Compact heart, blanches to 
creamy white. 90 to 95 days. 
Green Curled Ruffec—Plants 
16 to 18-in, in diameter. Fine 
fall variety. White, tender 
and fleshy. 95 days. 
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 othi- 
ers. Well-filled hearts, close- 
ly packed with abundance of 
fine leaves, blanch to clear 
creamy yellow. Suitable for 
home and market garden. 

KALE 
Dwarf Green Curled—Hardy, 
large and very attractive 
bright, deep green. 100 days. 
Early Curled Siberian 
(Sprouts)—A vigorous grow- 
ing variety of low spreading 
habit. Grayish green leaves 
which are only slightly curled 
attheedges, Extremely hardy. 
KOHLRABI 
White Vienna Early —8 to 
PEAS, Thomas Laxton 
CUCUMBER 
Straight Hight, w.s.—Unsur- 
passed as slicing cucumber. 
All-America Selection. 214-lb. 
fruits, rounded at ends, medi- 
um green. 68 days. 
A and C—A long dark green 
cucumber which merits a  10-in. leaves on slender stems. 
trial. Uniform, nearly cylin- Bulbs 2 to 3-in., globular, light 
drical, well rounded at ends. green. Crisp, tender, clear 
white flesh. 55 to 60 days. 
Purple Vienna—Desirable 
early variety. Dwarf plant, 
purple stems and veins. Bulbs 
globular, purple, with white, 
tender flesh. 60 to 65 days. 
Pickling—Largest of the pick- 
ling varieties, also good for 
slicing. 59 days. 
Clark’s Special— Very dark 
green 2%4-lb. fruits. Slightly 
tapered at both ends. Flesh 
crisp, firm, holds color and 
firmness. Few seeds. 63 days. 
Improved Long Green — 
Standard late variety for the 
home garden. 3 to 3%-lb. 
deep green fruits. 12 to 13-in. 
70 days, 
DILL 
Long Island Mammoth—Used 
for flavoring. Flat seeds have 
strong, bitter flavor. 
MUSKMELON 
Heart of Gold 
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 ll- 
America Silver Medal 1939, 
The dark purple fruits are of 
the highest quality. 
New York Improved—Spread- 
ing, spineless plant bears 4 to 
8 fruits. Glossy black-purple., 
83 days. 
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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. 
Big Boston—Popular for cold frame forcing and outside cul- 
ture. Medium, compact heads with creamy yellow heart. 
Smooth, glossy leaves, edges wavy, and slightly tinged with 
reddish brown. 75 days. 
iceberg—Late, large variety. Compact heads, crumpled, crisp 
and sweet. Leaves light green, slightly brown on edges. 
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. 
Black Seeded Simpson—Light green, frilled and crumpled. 
Chicken—Produces largest amount of leaves of any lettuce, 
Fast-growing. For poultry and rabbit feeding. 
MELONS 
Muskmelon and Cantaloupe 
Pride of Wisconsin—Small seed cavity and thick, orange flesh, 
excellent flavor. Matures early. Large size. A new melon 
which is deservedly becoming a leader. 
Hale’s Best—Outstanding early oval fruit, light ribbed, heay- 
ily netted. Thick, salmon- ores flesh. Sweet. 80 days. 
Hearts of Gold — Nearly 
round fruit, weight 2 pounds. 
Distinetly ribbed, deep green 
with fine grey netting. Thick 
flesh, deep salmon in color, 
tender and sweet. 94 days. 
Rocky Ford—Fruits small, 
with rather large seed cav- 
ity. Nearly round, weight 
21% pounds. No ribs. Heavy- 
ily covered with hard grey 
netting. Flesh thick, green 
with gold tinge at center. 
Very juicy and spicy. Excel- 
lent quality. 92 days. 
Banana—Fruits smooth and 
slender, 20 inches long and 
4 inches thick, resembling a 
banana. Flesh salmon color, 
with banana-like flavor. Good 
for late planting. 90 days. 
Improved Perfecto—Round- 
ish fruit, weight 2144 pounds. 
No ribs. Completely covered 
with hard grey netting. Flesh 
is thick and salmon colored, 
sweet and juicy. 92 days. 

Honey Ball—Small round fayisF ee uM 
fruit, weight 3144 pounds. Turnip, White Tipped Ge 
Yellowish-white, smooth, fine 
netting. Flesh is grey-green in color, very 
juicy. 104 days. 
Honey Dew—The well-known 
green-fleshed melon for warm 
sweet and 
climates. Smooth, ivory col- 
ored skin. Flesh is sweet and 
juicy. 112 days. 
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 
early. 

