Forbes Vegetable Seeds for Your Victory Garden 
Growing vegetables is patriotic and really necessary. It’s interesting and healthful, too, not to 
speak of the supply of nourishing food at little cost. But it’s not all fun. To succeed use good soil in 
the sun, plan well, and carefully select your varieties. Keep your crops free from weeds and well culti- 
vated. But most important of all, plant the best seeds, for good vegetables do not grow from poor seeds. 
Since 1898 Forbes Seeds have been used in huge quantities by the farmers who grow the vegetables 
you have, up to now, bought at your vegetable store. Why not use these same Forbes Seeds in your 
own garden? 
We show below a selection of varieties which will give you the best results. Planting directions 
are shown on the back of the packets. Order early for many seeds are in very short supply. 
Asparagus, Mary Washington, Rustproof. Rapid-grow- 
ing, thick, deep green stalks; purple tips. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c. 
Beans, Dwarf Green, Bountiful. Best green, flat pod, 
614 in. Jong, stringless. 48 days. Pkt. 10c.; 44lb. 20c.; Ib. 30c. 
Beans, Dwarf Green, Tendergreen. Slender, round, straight 
7-in. pods, stringless, tender. The best round-podded dwarf 
green Bean. 52 days. Pkt. 10c.; %Ib. 20c.; Ib. 30c. 
Beans, Dwarf Wax, Pencil Pod. Round, straight, golden 
yellow 7-in. pods, stringless and brittle. 55 days. Pkt. 10c.; 
VéIb. 20c.; Ib. 30c. 
Beans, Dwarf Wax, Sure-Crop. Flat, 61-in. deep, yellow, 
thick stringless pods. 53 days. Pkt. 10c.; 4glb. 20c.; Ib. 30c. 
Beans, Pole, Green, Kentucky Wonder. Deeply creased, 
8-in. meaty stringless, green pods. 65 days. Pkt. 10c.; 
Y4Ib. 20c.; Ib. 35c. 
Beans, Bush Lima, Baby Fordhook. Prolific, 18-in. 
bushes; 2-in. plump pods; small Beans. 70 days. Pkt. 10c.; 
lgIb. 20c.; Ib. 35c. 
Beans, Bush Lima, Fordhook. Best large meaty, tender 
Beans, 4 to a pod. 75 days. Pkt. 10c.; 4lb. 20c.; [b. 35c. 
Beans, Pole Lima, King of the Garden. Prolific with large, 
flat pods. 88 days. Pkt. 10c.; 4b. 20c.; Ib. 35c. 
Beans, Edible Soy, Bansei. Early, 2-ft. bushes loaded with 
pods shelling out medium green, oval Beans in 96 days. 
Require no support. Pkt. 10c.; 4lb. 30c.; Ib. 50c. 
Beet, Detroit Dark Red. Smooth, almost-globed, dark red 
roots with green-veined tops. Best for late. Pkt. 10c.; 0z. 30c. 
Beet, Early Wonder. Best early. Deep blood-red, near-globe 
roots of extra fine quality. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c. 
Beet, For Greens. An abundance of tender, green tops for 
Beet Greens. High in food value. Oz. 10c.; M4lb. 35c. 
Broccoli, Green Sprouting. The flower-bud heads form on 
side branches after the center head is cut. Yields over 8-week 
period. Tender, delicate flavor. Pkt. 15c.; 40z. 40c. 
Cabbage, Golden Acre. The best and earliest with 4 to 5-Ib. 
round, green heads, firm and tender. Pkt. 15c.; 4oz. 40c. 
Cabbage, Marion Market. Later than above; larger round 
very deep, hard green heads. Pkt. 10c.; Voz. 25c. 
Cabbage, Penn State Ballhead. Late. Hard, heavy, round, 
large heads on short stems. Pkt. 10c.; Yoz. 20c. 
Cabbage, Wisconsin Hollander No. 8, Yellows-Resistant. 
For late crop. Slightly flattened, round, 9-lb. hard heads 
unexcelled for storing and for kraut. Pkt. 10c.; 140z. 25c. 
Cabbage, Savoy, Perfection Drumhead. Large, round, 
solid dark green heads; crimped leaves. Pkt. 10c.; Moz. 25c. 
Cabbage, Red Hollander. Late. Very dark red, large, hard 
heads unexcelled for storing. Pkt. 15c.; 4oz. 35c. 
Cardoon, Spanish. Large fleshy-leaved plants for winter. 
Blanched stalks and inner leaf ribs cook tender. Pkt. 15c. 
Carrot, Chantenay Half-long. Heavy shouldered, 5-in., 
smooth, deep orange-red roots. Pkt. 10c.; 40z. 15c.; oz. AOc. 
Carrot, Chantenay Long. Like above but 7 in. long. Fine 
for deep or sandy soils. Pkt. 10c.; Moz. 15c.; oz. 45c. 
Carrot, Imperator. Like long California Carrots; good on 
deeply prepared soils only. Pkt. 10c.; 402. 15c.; oz. 40c. 
Carrot, Nantes XXX. Finest flavor and quality. Pure 
orange, 6 in., cylindrical, blunted roots. Small tops. Pkt. 
10c.; 140z. 25c.; oz. 70c. 
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Cauliflower, Forbes Reliance. Deluxe with deep, heavy, 
fine white curds well protected by foliage. Pkt. 30c. 
Cauliflower, ‘‘The Forbes.’’ The finest Snowball. Early, 
pure white, round curds with fine leaf protection. Pkt. 30c. 
Celeriac, Dwarf, Moonarchie. A short-top, fine-grained, 
Knob Celery, free from side roots. Pkt. 10c.; Moz. 25c. 
Celery, Golden Plume, Taller Strain. Large, full-hearted 
solid yellow; easily blanched. Crisp fine flavor. Pkt. 20c. 
Celery, Golden Self-blanching, Tall. Very rapid grower; 
blanches quickly. Best for small heart bunches. Pkt. 10c. 
Celery, King Pascal. The crispest, best-flavored of all. 
Deeply rounded, smooth, glossy stems; large heart. A pale 
green type but blanches readily. Pkt. 20c. 
Celery, Newark Market. Easy blanching green type with 
large stalks and very full heart. Grows rapidly. Pkt. 20c. 
Chinese Cabbage, Special Narrow Head. Upright tapered 
heads, 15 to 18 im. tall and 4 to 5 in. across; very solid, well 
blanched, crisp and delicious. Pkt. 10c.; 140z. 15c. 
Collards, Georgia. Like a loose-leaved cabbage with undu- 
lated leaves at stem tops. Ht. 3 ft. Oz. 10c.; 4lb. 30c. 
Corn, Hybrid, Golden Cross Bantam. Yellow, 8-in., 10 to 
14-rowed ears in 90 days. Pkt. 15c.; 4lb. 25c.; Ib. 45c. 
Corn, Hybrid, Marcross C13.6. Golden yellow, 8-in., 10 to 
14-rowed ears in 74 to 77 days. Pkt. 15c.; 4b. 30c.; Ib. 50c. 
Corn, Hybrid, Spancross C4.13. Deep yellow, 7-in., 12- 
rowed ears in 67 to 70 days. Pkt. 15c.; 4%lb. 30c.; Ib. 50c. 
Corn, Golden Early Market. Golden yellow, 7-1n., 12 to 
14-rowed ears in 72 to 75 days. Pkt. 10c.; 4lb. 20c.; Ib. 30c. 
Corn, Whipple’s Yellow. Large, 8-in. golden yellow, 12 to 
16-rowed ears in 82 to 87 days. Pkt. 10c.; 4lb. 20c.; Ib. 30c. 
Corn, Stowell’s Evergreen. Large, late, 9-in., 18-rowed 
white ears in 95 to 100 days. Pkt. 10c.; 4lb. 20c.; Ib. 30c. 
Cucumber, Colorado. Long slender dark green white spine, 
10 by 2\%-in. fruits on vigorous vines. Pkt. 10c.; 0z. 30c. 
Cucumber, National Pickling. Very uniform black-spined 
dark green fadeless fruits; productive. Pkt. 10c.; 0z. 25c. 
Cucumber, Straight-8. Smooth, straight, cylindrical 8 by 
13-in. deep green fruits with blunt ends. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c. 
Dandelion, Italian (Ciccoria catalogna). After cutting main 
stalk, plant produces many sprouts. Pkt. 10c.; Moz. 15c. 
Dandelion, Thick-Leaf. Deep green leaves of great sub- 
stance. Compact upright tufts. Pkt. 10c.; 4oz. 25c. 
Eggplant, Black Beauty. The best. Round, sturdy bushes 
with purple-black heavy fruits. Pkt. 10c.; M4oz. 25c. 
Endive, Cos Batavian. Broad, round-leaved plants like large 
Cos lettuce. Hearts blanch yellow. Pkt. 10c.; Moz. 15c. 
Endive, Green Curled Rose-ribbed. Rosette, 18 in. across, 
of very curly leaves with rose ribs. Pkt. 10c.; Moz. 15c. 
Endive, Mammoth Bordeaux Curled. Large full plants, 
20 in. across. Fine for summer and fall. Pkt. 10c.; 140z. 15c. 
Herbs, Basil, Sweet. Branching, hardy annual with plants 
growing a foot high. For seasoning. Pkt. 15c.; Moz. 45c. 
Herbs, Dill, Mammoth. Hardy annual, 2% ft. high. The 
leaves used for flavoring dill pickles. Pkt. 10c.; 4oz. 15c. 
Herbs, Florence Fennel. Bulb-like base with numerous 
branching leaf-stalks; aromatic Jeaves. Pkt. 10c.; Moz. 15c. 
Herbs, Marjoram, Sweet. Plants 2 ft. high, both leaves and 
stems of which are used for flavoring. Pkt. 20c.; 4oz. 50c. 
Bountiful Beans 




Special Narrow Head 
Chinese Cabbage 


Imperator 
Carrots 
Green Sprouting 
Broccoli 
Early Wonder Beet 
