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Here are some unusually fine strains you should try this year. They 
have exceptional quality and will produce exceptional crops. Compare 
these with what you have been growing in the past. We think you will 
like these a lot better. Many seeds are scarce. Mail us your order now. 
Broccoli, Italian Green Sprouting Calabresi. This is a specially selected strain of unusually high 
quality. The center heads are heavy, solid and of uniform extra-la. ge size and good dark green 
color. After they are cut out, the terminal heads which form on the side branches are large and 
compact and very attractive. Both types of head are tender and of delicate flavor. ‘The strong , 
branching sturdy plants yield for over two months. 1oz. 30c.; oz. 90c.; 14 Ib. $2. 65. 
Carrot, Nantes XXX. A de luxe strain with clean, bright orange, cylindrical, almost 
coreless roots, 7 by 114 inches. The tops, naturally short and small, grow to 
larger ideal size when on muck soil. Meets the most exacting needs for uniformity 
of form, size and color. Oz. 40c.; 4b. $1.15; Ib. $3.50. 
Cauliflower, Forbes Reliance. The large thrifty plants produce very deep and heavy 
heads with fine white solid curds, thoroughly protected by the abundant foliage. 
While best for main crop, has given excellent results for early crop, where matur- 
ing all at once is not essential. 140z. $1.25; oz. $3.85; 14Ib. $11.50. 
Celery, Cornell No. 19. A new yellow self-blanching early type also having the desirable 
features of green Pascal. The stalks, 11 inches to the joint, are smooth-ribbed and 
deeply rounded. The hearts are long and well developed. The flesh is thick, tender 
and stringless even to the outer stalks. The 24-inch plants are yellows-resistant. 
Yyoz. 55c.; oz. $1.65; 4Ib. $5. 
Eggplant, Fort Myers Market. Vigorous, 32-inch, high-bush type plants productive over 
a long period. The glossy purplish black fruits, 9144 inches Jong, 6 inches across, are 
neckless, oval-shaped but larger at the base. Quite resistant to blight, etc. 140z. 35c.; 
oz. $1; 4Ib. $3. 
Lettuce, Great Lakes. All-America Winner. An imperial type with large, vigorous grass- 
green plants and heavily ribbed, Jarge blistered leaves with deeply serrated margins. 
The heads are firm, very crisp, and exposed but with abundant ground and wrapper 
leaves. They will stand much lIonger in hot weather, without bolting to seed, than any 
other, and are very resistant to tip-burn. They mature about 5 days later than Imperial 
No. 44. and are slightly larger, later and darker green than No. 456. Great Lakes yields 
better on upland soil than on heavy, deep muck. A fine local market variety particularly 
Italian Green in New England. Moz. 25c.; oz. 75c.; 4b. $1.90; Ib. $6. 
> Sprouting Muskmelon, Schoon’s Hard Shell. An improved early Bender’s Surprise with large, 
Calabresi Broccoli slightly oblong, coarsely netted, distinctly ribbed, 5 to 8-pound melons. Bright salmon 
flesh of very fine flavor. Fine for shipping. Oz. 20c.; 4lb. 90c.; Ib. $2.75. 
Squash, Butternut. A profusion from early August to frost of tan- 
colored, smooth straight 10-inch fruits with enlarged bulbous ends. 
Dry, sweet yellow flesh. Fine for summer use and for winter stor- 
age. Oz. 50c.; 4b. $1.50; Ib. $4.50. 
Tomato, Valiant. An extra-large, solid, round, red Tomato which 
matures very early. A profitable early Market variety especially 
when grown on heavier soils which will develop and maintain 
ample vine-growth. Try this for early crop. Woz. 30c.; oz. 90c.; 
4b. $2.65; Ib. $8. 


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Nantes XXX Carrot Cornell No. 19 Celery Great Lakes Lettuce 

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