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Chantenay 
XXX Carrot 
Early 
Jersey 
Tomato 
Fortes SPECIAL 1947 VEGETABLES 
Here are some unusually fine strains you should try this year. They have excep- 
tional quality and will produce exceptional crops. Compare these with what you have 
been growing in the past. We think you will like these a Jot better. Some seeds are 
scarce. Mail us your order now. 
Bush Lima Beans, Early Market. A new variety having dwarf, productive vines with a heavy yield 
of dark green, 4 to 414-inch pods. These mature earlier than both Fordhook and Burpee’s Improved. 
They yield 10 per cent heavier than thelatter with similar flat, fresh green Beans which retain their green 
appearance long. Lb. 40c. 
Beet, Early Wonder Green Top. Uniform, very dark red roots with grayish-green, erect tops, suitable 
for greens. The tops are slightly shorter than Crosby’s Egyptian Dark and the roots are glossy, smooth 
and round but slightly flattened. The flesh is fine, and deeper red than Early Wonder. Matures in 
55 to 60 days. Oz. 20c.; 14Ib. 50c.; Ib. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $7.25. 
Broccoli, Italian Green Sprouting Calabresi. This is a specially selected strain of unusually high 
The center heads are heavy, solid and of uniform extra-large 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. }40z. 30c.; 0z. 90c.; Ylb. $2.65. 
Carrot, Red-Cored Chantenay XXX. A very select, medium-early strain maturing in about 70 days, 
with smooth clean nicely colored roots of uniform size. The substantial tops will not break off when 
bunched. The deep orange-red roots, with core of same color, are 544 to 6 inches long, 24 inches across 
the shoulder, and have blunted ends. Extra fine for early bunch Carrot. Oz.20c.; 4Ib. 50c.; Ib. $1.50; - 
5 Ibs. $7.25; 10 Ibs. $13. 
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 maturing all at once is not essential. oz. $1.25; oz. 
$3.85; 14Ib. $11.50; Ib. $40. 
Celery, King Pascal. This new green Celery, as tall as Summer Pascal, has a much larger heart and 
the stalks, being lighter in color, will blanch better. These are ve smooth, glossy, deeply rounded 
and more than 6 inches to the first joint. This matures just after Newark Market. Very crisp. 14oz. 
55c.; oz. $1.65; Mlb. $5; Ib. $15. 
Cucumber, Producer. This is a fine new white-spined pickling variety maturing in about 54 days. 
It is even more prolific than the black-spined National Pickling and the fruits are slightly shorter but 
at pickling size, up to 5 inches long, the very dark green color holds well even when fruits are old. 
Oz. 45c.; Wb. $1.35. (Seed Teneeed) 
quality. 
; 5 Ibs. $1.95; 10 Ibs. $3.70; 25 Ibs. $8; 100 Ibs. $32. 
Leek, Elephant. A huge strain with 12-inch stalks, often over 244 inches thick. They blanch to a clear 
Seawhie color and are tender and mild flavored. This is the finest for a winter crop and keeps well 
when trenched. loz. 25c.; oz. 70c.; MY4Ib. $2; Ib. $6. 
Parsnip, Hollow Crown XXX. A special selection with uniform, creamy white roots, heavy at the 
shoulders, nicely tapered, 9 to 10 inches Iong with practically no side roots or prongs. They have deep 
set, clean hollow crowns with small cores. Oz. 20c.; M4lb. 50c.; Ib. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $7.25. 
Squash, Blue Hubbard, Colby Strain. An improved strain with more vigorous disease-resisting, vines 
and much heavier, gray-blue fruits. They have rounded, large, elongated ends, much thicker flesh, 
give more tonnage per acre and store better. Oz. 55c.; lb. $1.70; Ib. $5; 5 Ibs. $23.75. 
Tomato, Early Jersey. This new strain combines the early, uniform ripening character of Victor with 
enough Rutgers blood to increase the vine growth to 25 per cent larger than Victor. The Tomatoes 
themselves are slightly deeper, smoother and 25 per cent larger than Victor, of a deeper red color and 
mature about 5 days later than Victor and 6 days after Valiant. We believe Early Jersey will become 
popular, Try it out this year. Pkt. 35c.; 4oz. $1.10; oz. $3.35; M4lb. $10. ‘(See limited.) 
Hollow Crown XXX Parsnips 


































Italian Green Sprouting 
Calabresi Broccoli 

King Pascal Celery 
