THE PEPPERS 
478 NEW AVALON—A miniature Sweet Pepper of even, 
smooth form, somewhat button shaped, about two inches wide 
by one inch through, but under exceptionally good growing 
conditions will reach slightly larger size. The fruits are ex- 
ceedingly uniform, as though turned out of a mold, brilliant 
glossy red. The meat is thicker than in any other Pepper 
we have ever grown or seen; skin thin and tender; flavor and 
eating quality sweet, juicy, crisp, delicious. The Avalon 
Pepper is of size just right for canning, fitting compactly 
into containers; a nice size, too, for pickling whole, or for 
salads. Our introduction, originating at our Avalon Seed 
Farm. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c; 10 pkts. for $1.95. 
473 CALIFORNIA WONDER—Smooth, blocky crimson fruits 
of great size, meat perhaps thicker than with any other large 
Sweet Pepper. Flavor of the best, piquant, mild, juicy sweet. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 45c; 1 oz. 80c; 14 Ib. $2.50. 
477 KING OF THE NORTH—tThe earliest big Sweet Pepper 
of really fine quality. Good large fruits with medium thick, 
sweet flesh, exceedingly brittle and crisp. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 
45c; 1 oz. 80c. 
476 SWEET BANANA—Enormous quantities of long, taper- 
ing fruits that become banana yellow, then orange, finally 
shining red. Fine, sweet quality for salad or other use, and 
a handsome garden ornament. Good canner. Pkt. 15¢c; % 
oz. 45c. 
475 RED CAYENNE—Our only Hot Pepper, and this one 
really is hot. Long, slender, scarlet fruits. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 35c. 
RADISHES FOR CRISP RELISH 
521 EARLY SCARLET GLOBE—Vividly colored globes with 
just the right piquant, brittle mild juiciness. Very quick. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 60c. 
496 SPARKLER—A fine round Radish, brilliant scarlet above, 
snowy white below in handsome contrast. It remains long 
good; snappy, crispy, juicy relish. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c; %4 
lb. 60c. 
498 WHITE ICICLE—Best early white Radish, shape and 
brittleness of an icicle. Splendid table relish quality. Good 
at any season, standing long. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c; % lb. 60c. 
520 SCARLET CHINA WINTER—Autumn and winter Radish 
of highest quality, firm, crispy, delightfully pungent. Thick 
searlet cylinders. Sow in late July or early August. May be 
winter-stored. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c; % lb. 60c. 
535 SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT 
Easy, delicious root vegetable for autumn and early spring 
use. Will winter in garden in manner of Parsnip. Mild, 
oyster-like flavor. Variety Mammoth Sandwich Island. Pkt. 
15c; % oz. 40c; 1 oz. T5c. 
SPINACH for GREENS 
539 SPINACH BLOOMSDALE—Quick-growing, hardy, hand- 
some. Thick, tender leaves, heavily crumpled. Always sow 
true Spinach early. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20c; 4 lb. 65c. 
5388 NEW ZEALAND SPINACH—Not a real Spinach, being 
the altogether distinct Tetragona expansa, but the meaty 
leaves and succulent branch tips are cooked in Spinach ways 
all through the hot summer months when the regular Spinach 
cannot. be grown. ‘Table quality excellent. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 
30c; % Ib. 90ce. 
70 SWISS CHARD LUCULLUS 
The wide, thick, tended stalks are cooked in Asparagus 
ways, the meaty, crumpled leaves served separately in fashion 
of Spinach. Long yielding. Pkt. 10¢c; 1 oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 60c. 
SUMMER SQUASH 
547 WHITE BUSH—None earlier. The tender Patty-pan 
Squash. Excellent quality. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20c; 14 lb. 60c. 
549 ZUCCHINI BUSH—A delicious Vegetable Marrow with 
dark green, slender fruits, tender and of delicate flavor. Pkt. 
l0eyai oz! 30c; 14 Ibs 90c. 
550 ACORN—The Acorn or Table Queen variety is really 
an all-season sort, good young as a Summer Squash, ripe as 
a Winter Squash, then delicious baked and served in the shell, 
a half-fruit making an individual serving. Dark green, acorn- 
shaped fruits. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; %4 Ib. 90ce. 


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WINTER SQUASH 
560 BOSTON MARROW—FEasiest and earliest winter sort, 
and a splendid kind for pies. Orange without and within, 
flesh moist, richly sweet. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20c; %4 lb. 65c. 
566 CHICAGO HUBBARD—Standard of excellence in table 
quality, thick, fine-grained meat, dry and sugary. Rough, 
hard olive green shell. Fine winter keeper. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 
30c; % lb. 90e. 
565 DELICIOUS—Thick, orange meat of exceptionally dry, 
sweet richness, quality excelled by none. Fruits medium size, 
dark green. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; %4 Ib. 90c. 
530 RHUBARB or PIEPLANT 
First “fruit”? of spring. Seedlings start yielding third year. 
Seeds, pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 35c. Roots, one-year, about 14-inch 
diameter, 2 for 35c; 5 for 70c; 10 for $1.25. For mail shipment 
add postage at rates on page one. 
TOMATO 
573 DANMARK—A quick early, a heavier yielder than any 
other extra early we have grown, and with smoother fruits 
of better table quality. The compact, short-jointed plants 
yield enormously of medium-size, evenly formed scarlet fruits 
that are almost as solid and sweet as those of the best of the 
later sorts. Pkt. 20c; 8 pkts. for 50c; 7 for $1.00. 
580 MARGLOBE—Splendid maincrop sort for home use. Big 
smooth fruits that are red all the way through, sweet, luscious, 
solid. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c; 1 oz. 60c; 14 lb. $2.00. 
596 RUTGERS—Fine all-purpose, disease-resistant variety, 
popular with market growers, and particularly good for can- 
ning. Large, smooth, bright red, with heavy sidewalls. Flavor 
very good, mildly sub-acid. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c; 1 oz. 60c; 4 
. $2.00. 
582 PONDEROSA—Perhaps largest of all Tomatoes, deep 
pink in color. Quality is superb, sweet, rich, exceedingly solid. 
Fruits sometimes of uneven form. Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 60c. 
575 JUBILEE—Superlative quality for slicing or salad use. 
Great globes of golden orange, smooth and uniform, surpris- 
ingly solid and heavy. Bright yellow flesh of particularly 
sweet, rich flavor, no trace of acidity. Pkt. 15c; 44 oz. 40c; 
1 oz. 15e; 1 oz. $1.25. 
599 ITALIAN CANNER—Clusters of rich red fruits shaped 
like gigantic, elongated plums. Dry, sweet flesh. Valued for 
canning whole, paste, salad, or in lunches. Pkt. 15¢c; % oz. 50c. 
601 YELLOW PEAR—Small, waxy fruits for salads, marma- 
lades, preserves. Pkt. 15c; 44 oz. 25c. 
609 GROUND CHERRY OR SWEET PHYSALIS—Small, wax- 
yellow fruits, each in an easily-removed husk. Sweet, pleasant 
flavor for eating out of hand, but good, too, for canning, or 
cooked, for pies or sauce. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. 
TURNIP and RUTABAGA 
612 TURNIP EARLY WHITE MILAN —Speediest kind, for 
spring sowing only. Smooth, flattened, pure white. Tender 
and sweet. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20c. 
613 TURNIP PURPLE-TOP STRAPLEAF — Large, rather 
flattened roots, purple above, white below. Spring or fall. 
Crisp, mild, sweet. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 15c; 4 lb. 40c. 
625 RUTABAGA PURPLETOP YELLOW —Big, globe-shaped 
roots, bright yellow within and without, top of root purple- 
toned. <A satisfying vegetable, rich, firm, with full, sweet 
flavor. Can be kept all winter. Sow in June. Pkt. 10c; 1 
oz. 20c; % Ib. 45c. 

THE HERB GARDEN—Following sweet and kitchen Herbs 
available at 15c the pkt. Sage; Dill; Caraway; Lavender ; 
Thyme; Summer Savory ; Sweet Marjoram ; Hoarhound; Basil ; 
Anise; Borage; Coriander; Chives. 
FOLDERS OF INSTRUCTION—A leaflet of condensed 
cultural instructions will be included without request in 
every shipment of vegetable seeds sent out. In addition 
we have prepared a folder, ‘‘Use of the Garden,” giving 
more extensive help on such crops as Celery, Onions from 
Seed and the like. 
The folder also tells just how to dry 
Sweet Corn, to salt down pickles, to make dill pickles and 
sauer kraut, together with information on vegetable stor- 
ing, and many another valuable garden hint. The folder 
“Use of the Garden” is sent out only to those who specifi- 
cally request it, but gladly then. Ask for it. 
