
West India Gherkin 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN. 
Small, oval-shaped, prickly 
fruit; used exclusively for pick- 
ling; very prolific. Pkt., 10c; 
0z., 35¢; 4 lb., $1.00; lh., $3.45; 

~ PURE WHITE PICKLES 
WHITE WONDER is pure white with a smooth, clear _Surface. 

9 : Ton .  e 
The fruits are uniform in shape and, when about 3 inches a Ibs., $6.55; 5 Ibs., $15.55, post 
long, make very attractive pickles when packed in glass con- paid, 
ee ae te sua - also all that could be desired. If ° Lemon Cucumber 
allowed to mature, the fruits are about 7 inches long by 2% 
aay inches thick, and are excellent for slicing. Bear in great Grow Your Own DILL Sweetest—Finest Flavor 
es abundance, beginning early and continuing until fall. Espe- Used in making ‘‘Dill Pickles.’’ 
LEMON. A real Cucumber, similar in size, 
shape and color to a lemon.. Sweeter than 
other cucumbers, and by many it is’ considered 
to be the finest flavored variety. Highly es- 
teemed for pickling, either green or ripe, and 
for slicing just as the fruits’ are turning yel- 
low. Rust and drought resistant. Produces a 
big crop almost regardless of weather and 
soil conditions. Pkt., 0c; 0oz., 35c¢; 2 lb., 
$1.00; lb., $3.45, postpaid. : 
10¢}.02z.,. 35¢5 Pht: 
1507.07.) 2IC te aw Ube 
., $1.75, postpaid. 
J | CHOICE PICKLING CUCUMBERS 
cially recommended for the home garden. Pkt., 55¢ 5 
¥% Ib., 95c; Ib., $3.20, postpaid. 


The Cucumbers listed on this page are the most select varieties for pickling. We 
in shape and size, and the trueness to type of our strains of these varieties. 
grade Michigan seed. 
Burgess’ Pickle Blend 
take pride in the uniformity 
You will be pleased with our high- 

56 days. An improved type of 
Heinz “Special pickling cucumber. Highly 
‘S z prized for fancy pickles. Shorter and earlier than 
_ This special blend is composed of the outstanding Westerfield’s, and more uniform in size, shape and color. 
pickling varieties in correct proportion to produce max- _ Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; %4 Ilb., 70c; Ib., $2.20; 2 Ibs., 
imum yields of uniform, symmetrically shaped, dark $4.20; 5 lbs., $9.90; 10 lbs., $18.70, postpaid. Excellent for small pickles. Pkt., 10c; OZ. 28¢; YA 
Ib., 82c; lb., $2.70; 2 lbs., $5.153 5 5 lbs., $12. 15; 10 
_ colored pickles. Each variety in this mixture is a pure é A ~ 
National Pickling Ibs., $22.95, postpaid. 
. C 2... dsaiye ss Extremely pro- 
Everbearing lific. If fruits are kept 
picked, it will continue to bear almost indefinitely. 
Fruits dark green; average 4 to 5 inches in length. 

strain grown separately, after which the seed is mixed 
to secure proper cross-pollination, resulting in first gen- 

« A F epee : Gre ip 55 days. Rich dark green, straight, rather blunt at WESTERFIELD’S CH ! CA GO PICKLING. 8 
enon hybrid pickles, Sage sae BEG Ua peas and each enducananhe ised when quite small. Pkt., 10¢; days. The standard pickling variety. Very prolific. 
uniform quality follows by the same principle used in 5c: 14 lb., 70c: lb., $2.20; 2 lbs., $4.20; 5 Ibs., Pkt., 10¢; 02., 25c; 14 Ib., 70c; lb., $2:20; 2 lbs., 
_ hybrid seed corn and other hybrids. $4.20; 5 lbs., $9.90; 10 lbs., $18.70, postpaid. 
39. 90; 10 Ibs., $18.70, postpaid. 
Snow's Fancy Pickling 
56 days. Yields immense crop of very fine, smooth, 
‘symmetriéal, blunt-ended fruits. Pkt., !0¢; oz., 25c; 
Y% lb., 70c; Ib.,-$2.20; 2 lbs., $4.20; 5 Ibs., $9.90; 10 
"$20. 85, postpaid. lbs., $18.70, postpaid. 
4 A very similar blend has been used for many years 
_ by most commercial pickle concerns, who have found it 
most profitable. Tests at Michigan State College Experi- 
ment Station have thoroughly proved the value of such 
a blend. ‘Pkt., 10¢; .0z., 26c; 14 Ib., 77¢; lb., $2.45; 2 
_ Ibs., $4.65; 5 ‘lbs., "$i. 00; 10 Ibs., 
All-Purpose Mixture 
Just right for those who want some of all the dif- 
ferent cucumbers. A fine mixture of the many va- 
rieties we catalog—early, late, slicers, pickles, large 
and small, ete. VPkt., 10c¢; o0z., 30c, postpaid. 
____ CARROTS 
ee : RED CORED CHANTENAY. A _ popu- IMPERATOR. An outstanding bunch- 
jar early bunehing carrot; also_suitable ing carrot-which is popular with market 

One ounce for 100 feet of 
row; 3 pounds per acre. 

TENDERSWEET 
The sweetest of all Carrots. This sec- 
for winter ‘storage. Roots. ‘are 5% to gardeners. Fine for shipping and for the SLE a eek aa é 4 a 
inches long and 2% inches in diametér home garden. Roots 8 inches long, ond-early sort is ideal for bunching. 
Roots 10 inches long, and only 2 inches 
broad at shoulder, gradually tapering to 
a point. Deep orange color, with indis- . 
smooth and uniformly tapered to a semi- 
blunt end. Flesh rich orange color, ex- 
- orange in color, tapered and ‘stump- { ge color, 
tending to center of root, with indistinct 
. 
at the shoulders. Very smooth, deep 
: rooted. Matures in about 70 days. Pkt., 

= Bist a é : : 3 tinct core. Fine for shipping and unex- 
10c; 14 0z., 27¢; oz., 45c; 2M, lb., $1.40; core; fine grained, tender and of best exe RTS ean Sas 
Ib., ‘6542 2 Ibs., $8.85; 5 Ips., $20.90, quality. Pkt., 1c; % oz., 27¢; o7., 45¢; oor roa pe S00" 44 1b. $1.65: nee 
a; i a c : Vy, . - 9 2 . 2 ny , dey > /¢ . 
_ postpaid, ined ov pear 2 Ibs., $8-855° ¢F g5;° 2 Ibs., $10.75; 5 Ibs., $25.45, 
BURGESS' SPECIAL Sadiace, aig 
: MORSE’S BUNCHING. An especially OXHEART. A good variety to grow on 

S = 

_ CHANTENAY 
A selected strain of Chantenay for the 
arket gardener. More suitable for 
nchinel ind shipping than the stand- 
Carrots are smooth, cylindrical, 
np-rooted, with small tap root; red- 
color, with indistinct core. 
-§ inches in length and 14% 
iameter at the shoulders. They 
he highest quality, tender and 
Matures in about 75 
10c;— Y% io7.,- 30¢; oz., 50c; 
= Ib:;..99. 65: 2--lbs., $10. 155 
5.45, postpaid. hes 
HALF LONG. Raa ted to 
enormously productive; 5 
i length; fiesh very tender 
rich orange color; fine 
"9 ree from woody fibre. 70 
days. (0c; % 04., 45c; 
4, Vb., $1. 40; Ib., $4. 653 2 Ibs., $8. 85; 
5 Abs., Lt 90, postpaid. 

















valuable variety for market growers on 
account of its fine shape and color. Deep 
red even color throughout; roots almost 
cylindrical in form with very little taper, 
and both ends are well rounded. The 
tops are short and strong enough for 
bunching well, making a bunch that will 
outsell other varieties in almost any 
market. Finest quality, sweet and ten- 
der. Pkt., 10ce; % oz., 30c; 0z., 50c; 1%. 
Ib., $1.50; Ib., $5. 15: 2 Ibs., $9.80; 5 
Ibs. A PEY 20, postpaid. 
CORELESS NANTES 
Desirable for forcing and one of the 
best for home garden and market. A few 
days earlier than Chantenay. Roots 7 
inches long and 1% inches thick ; stump- 
rooted. Flesh bright orange with incon- 
spicuous core and is as “‘coreless’’ as a 
Carrot can be. Pkt., 10c; 144 oz., 30c; 
022, 2 DUCE 44 Ibs; Y$'-65;3. -1b:5 $5.65 5 2 
lbs., $10.75; 5 Ibs., $25.45, postpaid. 
soils too hard and stiff for longer-rooted 
sorts. Root short and thick, nearly as 
thick as long but of good size and excel- 
lent quality. Season same as Danvers. 
Pht Oe ee sOee 210s. OZ ee doen ets) Ib, 
$1.40; Ib., $4.65; 2 Ibs., $8.85; 5 lbs., 
$20.90, postpaid. 
IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. 
inches long; 
8 to 10 
smooth and of rich orange 
color. An excellent keeper. Fine quality 
for table use. Also planted extensively 
for stock feeding on account of its high 
yielding qualities and food value. Suc- 
ceeds best in light soil. Ten days later 
than Danvers. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 27c; 
0z., 450; 44 Ib., $1.405 1b., $4.65; 2 lbs., 
$8.85; 5 lbs., $20.90, postpaid. 
WHITE BELGIAN (Improved Mam- 
moth). Probably the best stock carrot 
because of its large size, enormous pro- 
ductiveness and most excellent keeping 
qualities. Pkt., 10c; oz., _28c; 14 Ib., 
80c; Ib., $2.65; 2 Ibs., $5.25; 5 Ibs., 
$13.00, postpaid. 

-WITLOOF, or FRENCH 
ENDIVE 
An All-Season Crop 
A delicious salad, served like lettuce. 
Sow seed in the open in spring or early 
‘summer, You can top the plants in fall, 
set them out in boxes in cellar and have 
fresh, crisp, home-grown salad all win- 
ter. Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 45c¢; oz., 80c, 
- postpaid. : 
CHICORY 

One ounce to 200 
feet of row. 

Asparagus Chicory 
A healthful and tasty Asparagus-flavored 
vegetable. The sprouts of this plant when cut 
fresh and boiled in salt water are served either 
hot or cold. It can also be blanched and 
eaten raw the same as celery. 
sprouts are produced in abundance and may 
be cut several times in a season, as’ new 
shoots appear after each cutting. Pkt., (0c; 
1% oz., 50c; 0z., 90c, postpaid. 
The tender 

Burgess’ 
Special Chantenay Carrot 
Large Rooted (coffee Chicory) 
This variety is grown primarily for its root 
crop, although the young leaves are fine for 
salad. The large roots, when .roasted and 
ground, make a delicious nourishing drink, 
and ,jhave been extensively used as an adul- 
terant and substitute for coffee. The roots are 
valuable as RABBIT FEED for which 
purpose we sell a large quantity of 
seed. Pkt., 0c; % oz., 50c; oz., 
90c; 14 lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
