VEGETABLES FOR VITALITY FOR VICTORY 

CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL, r.—A second early sort for home 
gardeners and truckers, also good for canning in the North. 
Plant medium, with open.growth; prolific. Fruits medium 
large, smooth, scarlet, flattened globe-shaped. Very similar 
to Bonny Best. 74 days. 
Pkt., 10c: 1/2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; 1% lb., $1.50; 1/2 Ib., $2.25. 
JOHN BAER, r.—An early sort maiuring between Earliana 
and Bonny Best. Excellent for gardeners serving local mar- 
kets and for canning. Plant of medium height and open 
growth. Fruits medium size, smooth, semi-globular, attrac- 
tive deep scarlet, with medium walls and small core. The 
Asgrow strain is exceptionally early. 70 days. 
Pkt., 10c: 1/2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c: 1/4 lb., $1.50; 1/2 1lb., $2.25. 
PENN STATE (NEW)—Developed by Dr. Myers of Penn State 
College. The plants are of the self-topping type, with short, 
thick vines, which allow them to be set close together. The 
medium sized, scarlet-red fruits are born in clusters of 4 to 6 
to a plant, and are smooth, slightly flattened, solid, and of 
superb quality. 80 days. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/4 oz. 25c; 1/2 oz., 45c: oz., 80c: 14 Ib., $2.50; 
Vo ips $4.50. 
PRESERVING TOMATOES 
RED PEAR, s. f.—Very similar to Red Cherry, except that 
fruits are pear-shaped. 73 days. 
Pkt., 10c: ¥/ oz., 45c; oz., 80c. 
YELLOW PEAR, s. £—Very similar to Red Pear, except for 
color. 73 days. » 
Pkt., 10c: 1, oz., 45c; oz., 80c. 
YELLOW PLUM, s. f.—A yellow fruited sort, with oval plum- 
shaped fruit. For preserves. 73 days. 
Pkt., 10c; Ye oz., 45c; oz., 80c. 
YELLOW CHERRY, s. f.—Fruits are small, round, yellow, 
with shape and size of a cherry. Grown for preserving 
and as a novelty. 73 days. 
Pkt., 10c: ¥/, oz., 45c; oz., 80c. 
RED CHERRY, s. £.—Valuable for preserving, and as a nov- 
elty. Plant rank in growth. Fruits small, rich scarlet-red, 
cherry-like; borne in heavy clusters. 73 days. 
Pkt., 10c;: 1/2 0z., 45c; oz., 80c. 
RED CURRANT, s. f.—Red small stems of currant like fruit. 
73 days. 
Pkt., 10c; / oz., 45c; oz., 80c. 
RED PEACH, s. £—About 114” through; round, fuzz like 
peach. 73 days. 
Pkt., 10c; '/, oz., 45c; oz., 80c. 
GROUND CHERRY (HUSK OR STRAWBERRY), s. £.—73 days. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/2 0z., 45c; oz., 80c. 
TURNIPS 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE—The most popular variety for 
home and market gardens, and for shipping. Tops dark 
green, large, erect, cut leaved. Roots large, globe-shaped, 
very smooth, upper part purple-red, white below; flesh 
white, sweet, crisp and tender. The Asgrow strain is very 
enor and attractive. Diam., 4”; 57 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15¢c; 14 lb., 40c: Ib., $1, 25; 5 Ib, $1.10; 10 lb., $1.00. 
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