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MICHELL’S CUCUMBERS 
ConcomBreE (Fr.) GurRKEN (Ger.) CrETrRIoLo (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow 60 hills; 2 to 3 pounds, an acre 
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Early Market Cucumber 
MICHELL’S CELEBRITY 
66 days 
Originated by Mr. William E. Vail, 
Yorktown Heights, N. Y. 
This beautiful Cucumber is the result 
of many years of painstaking effort on the 
part of Mr. Vail, who has been spectial- 
izing in the growing of Cucumbers for 
over a quarter of a century. He believes 
that in this variety he has produced a 
Cucumber that no other can surpass in 
attractiveness and uniformity. The fruit 
will average 9x21 inches, Is slightly 

tapered at the ends and of an unfading 
deep green color. Flesh Is pure white, 
crisp and entirely free from bitterness. 
The vines are vigorous, extremely pro- 
lific and highly resistant to disease. 
Pkg. only 25c. 

Cubit. 64 days. Bronze Medal, 1944 AII- 
America Selections. A prolific, white-spined, 
main-crop variety distinguished by un- 
usually uniform dark green exterior color, 
and long, blunt-ended, cylindrical shape. 
Of smooth crisp texture, with small seed 
cavity, admirably adapted for slicing. Pkt. 
20c.; Y4oz. 50c.; oz. 95c. 

A. & C. CUKE. 67 days. A proved 
leader for both home-garden and mar- 
ket-garden use. Fruits nearly cylin- 
drical, 234 inches in diameter, 9 to 11 
inches in length. Seed cavity excep- 
tionally small. Very good slicer. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 35c.; Yb. $1.10. 

Arlington White Spine. 62 days. This is 
the leading sort for the home or market 
garden, and with those who make a spe- 
cialty of growing them under glass. Fruits 
smooth, deep green to the tip, and measure 
uniformly 8 inches in length. Few seeds, 
making it valuable for slictng or pickling. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; Yb. 85c. 
Colorado. 68 days. Long; green. Popular 
because of excellent shape and good color. 
Unusually productive and highly resistant 
to disease. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 35c.; Ib. $1.10. 
Crystal Apple. 65 days. An amazingly 
attractrve Cucumber, perfectly round, 
crystal-white at all stages, with a sweetness 
and lack of Cucumber flavor that is re- 
markable. Produces a tremendous num- 
ber of fruit about the size of a Jemon when 
mature. Pkt. 20c.; oz. 50c.; oz. 95c. 
Davis Perfect. 65 days. Fruits untform in 
shape and size, often measuring 10 to 12 
inches in length, dark green all over, quite 
smooth. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 35c.; 4Ib. $1.10. 
Early Fortune. 64 days. One of the finest 
Cucumbers of the White Spine type. The 
medium length, dark green fruits hold 
their color for a Jong time after pickling; 
flesh white, very crisp. Pkt. 10c.; 0z. 25c.; 
Yylb. 85c. 
Early Market. 60 days. A new dark 
green variety of uniform shape and size, 
averaging 8 inches in Jength. Excellent 
for slicing. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; M4lb. 
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Gherkin or Burr. For pickling only. The 
small fruits are about 2 inches long, of 
thick, rounded form, very prickly when 
green. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 35c.; 14Ib. $1.10. 
Improved Long Green. 67 days. Well- 
known standard variety. Its dark color 
makes it desirable for market. The vines 
are vigorous and productive. Fruits are 
formed almost as early as the short sorts 
and average 1 foot in Iength. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 35c.3 lb. $1.10. 
Leman. 65 days. A very prolific variety 
producing an abundance of deep lemon- 
yellow fruit, 314 inches long and almost as 
thick. Of superior quality for slicing and 
pickling. Pkt. 20c.; oz. 50c.; oz. 95c. 
Michell’s Forcer. 72 days. Extra Iong, 
dark green, fine quality.. Handled properly 
will average 234 inches in diameter and 15 
inches in length. Suitable for both green- 
house forcing and outdoor culture. Quality 
and color stand up well in transit. Pkt. 
15c.; oz. 50c.; Y4Ib. $1.65. 
Straight 8. 64 days. Fine dark green eolor, 
free of white tips. Grows 8 inches Jong by 
about 11% inches thick and is of remarkably 
uniform straight shape. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 35c.; 
VYIb. $1.10. 
Michell’s Climbing. 66 days. A trellis 
variety used for shade as well as eating 
purposes. The vine is very ornamental 
and produces extra-long, light green fruits 
ne abundance. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; 4Ib. 
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National Association Pickling. 56 days. 
A highly desirable, very extensively used 
pickling strain. Fruits dark green, sym- 
metrical, with thick walls, full ended, 
slightly shorter than Chicago Pickling. 
Pkt. 10c: oz. 25c.; lb. 85c: 
DANDELION 
PissEnNuit (Fr.) LoEWENZAHN (Ger.) 
DENTE DE LEONE (Ital.) 
Seed should be sown im spring, in a bed 
where the plants should remamm for the season; 
late in the fall, cover the bed with a movable 
sash or leaves or salt hay for protection. 
Italian (Cichoria Catalogna). A new intro- 
duction in this country and im great de- 
mand as greens. The main stalk produces 
leaves resembling the broad-leaved va- 
riety, but much greater in Jength. It is eut 
and bunched same as asparagus. Pkt. 15c.; 
Yooz. 45c.; oz. 85c. 
Thick-Leaved or Cabbaging. This is far 
superior to the common variety, having 
much broader and longer foliage. We offer 
a very fine stock. Pkt. 15c.; Moz. 45c.; 
oz. 85c.; l4Ib. $2.50. 
Arlington Thick-leaved (French Broad- 
leaved). Also known as Improved Thick- 
leaved. The most popular variety. Plant 
rather upright, forming a 20-inch rosette 
of large, broad leaves which are thick and 
easily blanched. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 45c.; 
oz. 85c.; YIb. $2.50. 


ENDIVE . CHICORY 
CurcoreeE (Fr.)  EnpirviEn (Ger.) 
Inprivia (Ital. 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of row 
Sow from June to August, in shallow drills; 
when 2 inches high, thin out to 10 mches 
apart. When well developed, tie the plants 
together at the top, to blanch the inner leaves; 
do not tie up when the leaves are wet. If the 
plants are protected they may be left outdoors 
till Christmas. If wanted for later use they 
may be lifted Jate in autumn and placed in a 
dry, cool cellar, covering the roots with soil. 
Full-Heart Batavian (Escarolle). 71 days. 
Leaves broad, light green, nearly plain. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 35c.; 14Ib. $1.15. 
Improved Green Curled. 73 days. An 
improvement over the common green va- 
riety, producing a larger head and thicker 
leaves. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 40c.; 14Ib. $1.25. 
White Curled (Self-blanching). 73 days. 
This is the finest White Curled variety; 
always crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 
40c.; 14Ib. $1.25. 
EGGPLANT 
AUBERGINE (Fr.) EIreRPFLANZE (Ger.) 
PETONCIANO (Ital.) 
One ounce will produce 2000 plants 
Sow seed in March in hotbeds, and when 
3 inches high transplant into boxes or small 
pots. Plant outdoors in May or June or after 
the weather has become permanently warm, 
in rows 3 feet apart, with the plants set 2 
feet apart In the row. 
Black Beauty. 80 days. An extra-early, 
large, almost black variety with few seeds. 
Very prolific. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 50c.; oz. 
95c.; 4Ib. $3.00. 
Florida High-bush. 85 days. A prolific 
high-bush type, bearing its dark purple 
fruits well above the ground. Has proved 
a good shipper. Gaining m popularity. 
Pkt. 10c.; Y4oz. 50c.; oz. 95c.; Yb. $3.00. 
Fort Myers Market. 85 days. The plants 
are of the high-bush type, carrying fruit 
well off the ground. Quite resistant to 
disease. Fruit is intense purple-black, long 
and oval, with no neck at stem end. Ex- 
ceJlent type for use in the Southeast. 
Pkt. 10c.; Yoz. 60c.; oz. $1.10; Yb. $3.25. 
New Hampshire Hybrid. 68 days. A very 
early, highly productive variety. Fruit 
medium sized, blocky, pear-shaped, dark 
purple color. Plant is rather dwarf and 
upright; well adapted to sections where 
season is short. Pkt. 15c.; Woz. 65c.; 
oz. $1.25; W{Ib. $3.75. 
New York Improved. 83 days. An old 
standard sort that is quite large and more 
elongated than Black Beauty, with a rich 
purple color. Pkt. 10c.; 40z. 50c.; oz. 95c.; 
lb. $3.00. 
HORSERADISH ROOTS 
Ready in March 
Set the roots in rows 21% feet apart, 144 
feet apart in the row. Late in the fall lift as 
many roots as you think you will use, cut off 
the top, and place in a cool cellar, covered 
with soil or sand. 
Maliner Kren. A quick-growing variety far 
superior to the common sorts. Large cut- 
tings. 6 roots 50c.; 12 roots 75c.; 50 roots 
$2.00; 100 roots $3.75. 

GARLIC SETS 
Aut (Fr.) Ac trio (Ital.) 
One pound will sow 200 feet of row. 
KNoBLaAucu (Ger.) 
_ A hardy flavoring Onion used extensively 
in the French method of cooking. Lb. 75c. 

8 HENRY F. 
MICHELL CO., 
516 AND 518 MARKET ST., 
PHILADELPHIA 5, PA. 
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