Vegetable Seeds for Florists (Continued) 
L0Z6 4028s eb, 
CRESS. Curled or “Pepper Grass.” Green- 
house catch crop. Ready in 40-60 days. 
Tempwi40:00 Cir cr. nee eee eee eee $0.30 $1.00 $3.00 
CUCUMBER. (About 1000 seeds per oz.) 
: 1 oz. for 80 hills or 50-ft. row. Dis- 
tance between rows 3 to 6 ft. 
A. & C. 68 days. 8 to 9 in. Deep 
green. Does well on light soil...... 25 9 2.50 
Chicago Pickling. 6 in. 60 days......... 25 85 2.50 
“Davis Perfect. Fine slicing variety. 9-11 
in. Good for greenhouse growing......... 30 1.00. 3.00 
Imp. Long Green. Ideal slicer. 12 in.... .30 1.00 3.00 
“Longfellow. 72 days. One of the main 
forcing varieties. 12 to 14 in. long........ 235 1.20 3.50 
National Pickling. 55 days. Considered 
best=forgsmallupicklesiy pa). eee 25 5 2.50 
Small Gherkin. 2 in. long; very prolific.. .30 1.00 3.00 
Straight 8. Deep green; ideal shipper.... .30 1.00 3.00 
EGG PLANT. (About 6000 seeds per oz.) 
Sow in February/March for plant 
sales. Space plants 18x24 in. 
Black Beauty. Popular market va- 
riety. Dark purple. Broad, egg- 
Shia Ed Aer sas. Gasca Ge te 80 2.70 8.00 
Fort Meyers Market. Oval fruits carried 
well above ground. Quite resistant to dis- 
ease and excessive heat. 1% oz., 45e....... 80 2.70 8.00 
ENDIVE. (1 oz. for 100-ft. row.) Sow in 
April or June/July for fall crop which may 
be stored for several months if taken up 
with soil before killing frost, packed 
closely and stored in basement. 
Full Heart Batavian. “Escarolle.”...... .20 60 2.00 
Deep Heart Fringed. Upright growth... .20 .60 2.00 

Grow Endive for winter storage 
POPULAR HERBS. Collection boxes of banded and assorted 
plants have proved a very popular spring seller. Of medi- 
cal and high flavoring value as well as decorative appear- 
i ance. Each packet will make at least 250 plants. Leaflet 
describing each variety with collection offer. 
Anise—Basil—Borage—Coriander—Dill—Fennel 
—Sweet Marjoram—Sage—Savory—Thyme. 
Prices each above: Tr. pkt., 15e; 5 pkts., 60e. Collection one 
each of 10 varieties, $1.00. 
loz.- 4ozs, 1b. 
$0.35 $1.10 $3.30 
0202 1.10 3.30 
KALE. (About 7000 seeds per oz.) 
Dwarf Green Curled. Very hardy..... 
Tall Green Curled Scotch. 30 in. tall. .. 
KOHLRABI (About 7000 seeds per oz.) 
*Early White Vienna. Standard sort for 
forcing and home garden. Globe-shaped. . . 
Early Purple Vienna................. 
60 2.00 6.00 
40 1.50 4.50 
*Suitable for greenhouse forcing 
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1 Oz eANOZS eel De 
LEEK (About 9000 seeds per oz.) More 
delicately flavored than the mildest 
onion. Has a decided sweet flavor. 
Cooked and served like asparagus. 
a] For plant sale or sown directly. 
Stores well and stands a good deal of frost. 
Monstrous Carentan. Stem 8 in. Best 
strain of this fine “Asparagus-type” of the 
onion family 4 °0z.,, d0C. wee $0.90 $3.00 $9.00 
LETTUCE. (15,000 
seeds per 0z., %4 
oz. for 100-ft. 
row.) There is a 
premium on let- 
tuce PLANTS as_ they 
are readily transplanted 
in bands and heading va- 
rieties will make large 
solid heads, if set out 
early, even before late 
frost is over. Sow March 
15 or 4 weeks before set- 
ting out plants. Space 
14x18 in. 
Great Lakes, new sure heading Lettuce. 
All America Bronze Medal winner 1943 
1 oz. 4028.  DLb: 
FORCING VARIETIES 
Approximate growing time 60-90 days. 
Temperature 50-60°. Transplant. Sow any- 
time. 
“Grand Rapids Forcing. The standard 
LOOSE LEAVED variety for greenhouse 
forcing. Tender and sweet. Best early... $0.25 $0.80 $2.40 
*Bibb Forcing. Butterhead type of finest 
flavor and well adapted to greenhouse cul- 
ture. Demands even temperature, more so 
thansGrand t{hapids Sateen ea. See 40 1.35 4.00 
STANDARD VARIETIES 
Big Boston. HEADING; used for spring 
and fall hot-bed and cold-frame culture. .20 70 2.10 
Black-Seeded Simpson. LOOSE- 
ESTA Vs DD Bio Sale tence he oie ead ee wn eee 20 70 2.00 
Great Lakes. New outstanding HEAD let- 
tuce; slow to bolt. “All America” winner 
TQAS. 02), 3 ae ae ieee TO Ae A eee ae ena 90) 13702 95.,10 
Imperial No. 44. Sure HEADING vari- 
ety. Highly recommended for plant sales.. .40 1.30 
Looseleaf Prizehead. Leaves tinged red .20 .60 1.80 
New York No. 12 or Wonderful. Early 
sure HEADING. Does well in mid-summer. .35 1.15 3.40 
May King. Earliest of the Butterheads. 
Valuable for forcing outdoors or frames.. .20 .70 2.00 
MUSKMELON (9000 seeds per oz.) 
Honey-Dew—MILDEW-RESISTANT ... .20 70 2.00 
Honey Rock. NEW. 85 days. Flesh or- 
ange, sweet and of finest flavor. Good ship- 
per< 2 YAS Reais. ahha or ae eee ee .20 -70 2.00 
Pride of Wisconsin. 86 days. Thick, 
orange-fleshed, popular et ee eee 25 agisy) 22041) 
Resistant’ No. 45 or Hale’s Best. 90 
days. Flesh thick salmon. Resistant to mil- 
ew i. Hs es ee ee ee Seana 20 25 692.20 
Rocky Ford or Netted Gem. 90 days. 
Green ‘fleshed: Oval 54in. long? .22 -20 70 2.00 
WATERMELON 
Harris Earliest. 80 days. Fruits oval. .... <LD 55 1.60 
Stone Mountain. 95 days. Fruits round... .15 55 1.60 
Wonder (Improved Kleckleys Sweet)... .15 .55 1.60 
