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TRUE # BRED 
Vegetable Specials 
With justifiable pride we offer some of the latest creations of excep- 
tional merit that millions will be planting in future years. Plant them 
now to enjoy today the garden delights of tomorrow. 
These outstanding “True-Bred Specials” have been selected for defin- 
ite and marked superiority over ail previous introductions of their kind. 
They represent the highest attainment of specialized plant breeders all 
over the world. You can plant them with confidence that they will put 
your garden at the head of the parade of new and better vegetables. 
They will surprise and enthuse you with their perfection. 

Green Bush Bean 
True-Bred Victory Stringless 
Sensational new bush bean with 
extra long, 7 in. and more, flat 
pods, almost straight, tender, en- 
tirely stringless and of high quali- 
ty up to maturity. The white seeds 
are fine as dried beans for winter 
use. Heavy yields are produced 
over an unusually long bearing 
season; a few plantings will furn- 
ish continuous supply. Ideal for 
home or market gardening where 
a long, flat, heavy yielding bean 
is desired. 51 days. 
Pkt. 15c; % Ib. 30c; lb. 50c; 5 
Ibs. $1.80; 10 Ibs. $3.50, postpaid. 
Bush Lima Bean 
True-Bred Staysgreen 
An entirely new baby bush lima, 
similar to Henderson’s Bush in 
pliant and pod but distinguished by 
its freedom from white beans at 
all stages. The beans retain their 
green color even in the ary stage. 
Pods are dark green, thick walled, 
3 in. long, containing three, some- 
times four, green beans. Plants 
grow about 18 in. tall, with equal 
spread and many bearing branches 
that produce yields in excess of 
other baby limas. A very attrac- 
tive and valuable small seeded 
type for freezing, canning and 
fresh market. 68 days. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4% Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c; 5 
Ibs. $1.90; 10 Ibs. $3.50, postpaid. 
Cabbage 
True-Bred Super Market 
_ An improved early strain of the 
Copenhagen type, which under 
normal conditions will mature 
practically all of its crop in about 
60 days after transplanting, ahead. 
of Early Jersey Wakefield. The 
heads are very uniform, round as 
a ball, medium size, 6 in. across, 
about 3% Ibs., very firm and solid, 
on short stems; sparse outer 
leaves and attractive green color. 
The neat compact growth stands 
close setting. The most profitable 
_ early market variety, also popular 
with home gardeners. 
Pkt. 15¢e; Y% oz. 25e; oz. 40c; 14 Ib. 
- $1.10; ib. $3.75, postpaid. 
Beet 
True-Bred Beats-All 
A new, very early beet of unusual 
merit, fast growing and dark red 
flesh throughout, free from zon- 
ing. The shape is distinct and at- 
tractive, perfectly round, instead 
of flattened as are other early 
sorts. The roots are smooth of uni- 
form shape and size with slender 
tap root. The tops are medium, 
just right for bunching. Unsur- 
passed quality for all purposes. 50 
days. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 
$2.00, postpaid. 
Collard 
True-Bred Carolina Heading 
A very hardy, short stemmed col- 
lard with the heading characteris- 
tic of a cabbage and unexcelled 
collard flavor. Closely webbed, 
compact, rich green leaves; large 
head; late seeding. Transplant in 
July and August for best results. 
Highly recommended over other 
strains for tonnage, uniformity 
and quality. 85 days. 
Pkt. 10; oz. 25; \% Ib. 80c; Ib. 
$2.50, postpaid. 
Hybrid Sweet Corn 
True-Bred Chief Manteo 
A new, early midseason hybrid 
yellow sweet corn, desirable for 
home and market. Vigorous, well- 
foliaged, stiff-stalked plants grow 
about 7 ft. high, with very few 
suckers. Large, tapering ears, 7 to 
§ in. long, are well covered with 
husk and filled out to the tip with 
12 to 16 rows of bright yellow 
kernels of good depth and excep- 
Ib. 60c; Ib. 
tional quality. This hybrid is wilt- 
resistant and drought-tolerant. 82 
days. 
Pkt. 15¢e; 14 Ib. 35c; Ib. 60c; 5 Ibs. 
$2.65; 10 Ibs. $5.60, postpaid. 
Cucumber 
True-Bred Lucky Strike Green 
The most desirable cucumber yet 
introduced for productivity, ap- 
pearance and_ slicing texture. 
Beautiful uniformily — straight 
fruits, up to 12 in. long and 2% 
in. thick, cylindrical, tapering at 

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ends, with small seed area, and 
intense dark green color that is 
held after picking longer than any 
other variety. The vines are vig- 
orous and resistant to disease. One 
customer reports having sold over 
$46 worth after supplying family 
from one 15c package of seed. 
Pkt. 10c; oz 30c; 4 Ib. 85c; Ib. 
$2.75; postpaid. 
Muskmelon 
True-Bred Hard Shell Delicious 
A large fruited melon of excellent 
flavor, especially valuable for its 
ability to stand much rough hand- 
ling. The thick-oval fruits are 
deeply ribbed, well netted over 
greenish yellow hard rind; weight 
from 5 to 8 Ibs. and over. Flesh 
bright salmon, thick, sweet, deli- 
cious quality. Ripens in about 90 
days. 
Pkt. 15¢c; 0z. 30c; 4% Ib. 90c; Ib. 
$3.00, postpaid. 
Watermelon 
New True-Bred Luscious 
This new striped, long melon is 
absolutely “tops” for home use 
and local market; too tender for 
long hauls; showy, symmetrical 
and large. Flesh is brilliant red, 
devoid of fiber, meltingly tender, 
wonderfully sweet; enticing 
aroma; few seeds; a real taste 
treat. Luscious as a prolific bear- 
er, practically immune to sun- 
burn, less susceptible to anthrach- 
nose; unhesitatingly recommend- 
ed. 35 to 45 Ibs. 85 days. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40c; 4 Ib. $1.25; Ib. 
$4.00, postpaid. 
Peas 
True-Bred Giant Eclipse 
Largest podded early pea, matur- 
ing in 65 days. Heavy 22 in. vine, 
bearing dark green, pointed 5 in. 
pods, filled with 8 to 9 large peas 
of excellent quality, sweet, succu- 
lent. Nothing else will equal this 
for home or market gardens. 
Pkt. 10c; Ib. 50c; 5 Ibs. $1.90; 10 
Ibs. $3.50, postpaid. 
Pepper 
True-Bred Colossal 
The ideal pepper. Enormous fruits, 
4 to 5 in. broad and fully as long, 
rich dark green, turning to scar- 
let when ripe. Thick walled, mild 
and sweet flesh. Bears an immense 
crop, frequently 6 fruits to a clus- 
ter on vigorous growth with heavy 
foliage. 75 days. 
Pkt. 15ce; 14 oz. 40c; oz. i5e; 4 
Ib. $2.00; Ib. $7.50, postpaid. 
Tomato 
True-Bred Evenripe Supreme 
The last word in an all-purpose 
tomato. Globe shaped, slightly 
flattened, scarlet-red, thick inner | 
and outer walls of solid meat, very 
small seed cavities, ripens from 
inside out. Exceptionally fine flav- 
or, low acidity. High productivity 
over a long bearing season. Abun- 
dant foliage protects fruits from 
sun-scald. Resistant to Fusarium 
wilt. 80 days. 
Pkt. 15c; 2 oz. 45c; oz. 80c; % 
Ib. $2.20; Ib. $8.00, postpaid. 


