. Tri-State’s Novelty Vegetables 
LETTUCE 
OAK LEAF. 40 days. Imported strain of 
an old favorite variety that again came 
into prominence during the past few years. 
It is strictly a butter-flavored loose-leaf 
variety. Leaves are rich dark green, very 
tender and resistant to hot weather. The 
leaves are deeply lobed like an oak leaf. 
This is an outstanding loose-leaf home- 
garden variety. 
Pkt? L5e: 022 50c: 
SWISS CHARD 
RHUBARB. 60 days. A Swiss Chard that 
looks like rhubarb. The leaf-staiks are 
bright but delicate, translucent crimson; 
the rich color extends out through the 
veins into the dark green, heavily crumpled 
LETTUCE, Oak Leaf leaves. Plants are so beautiful that they 
CORN may be used in flower borders. 
BLACK MEXICAN. 86 days. Large ears LA tert erese Ale AS 
7 to 8 in. long with 8 rows of pearly white 
kernels in the milk stage which later get a TOMATO 
purplish or bluish black tinge. One of the JUBILEE. 72 days. Entirely different from 



sweetest; at its best for flavor and tender-. 
ness before any color appears in the ker- 
nels. It is edible not only when the kernels 
are still white but for several days after 
the purple pigment appears. Plants grow 
6 feet tall. 
Pkt. 10c; 14 1b. /25c. 
POP-CORN 
POPINJAY. 90 days. This is a distinctly 
new variety of Pop-Corn. Although the 
variegated ears contain kernels of several 
different colors, the popped corn is pure 
white. There are 12 to 16 rows of rounded 
kernels to the ear, which is about 6 inches 
long. The quality and popability of 
Popinjay is excellent. The brightly colored 
ears have a great decorative value for 
both home and roadside stand. 
Pkt. 25c; Y4lb. $1.00. 
CUCUMBER 
SERPENT OR SNAKE. A great novelty 
often measuring 2 to 4 feet long. More of 
a curiosity to grow to exhibit at fairs than 
for food value. 
PEt 1567 07.035¢; 
LEMON. 65 days. A delicious novelty for 
the home garden for use as a slicing sort or 
in salads. Produces heavily. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 14lb. $1.00. 
TRI-STATE SEED COMPANY 3 
PHILADELPHIA 6, PA 
any yellow or orange Tomato you have 
ever grown. Fruits are large, globular, 
bright golden orange, full-favored and 
really delicious. Most attractive when 
sliced and makes very good juice. 
Pkt. 15c; 402. 75c; oz. $1.40. 

CORN, Black Mexican 
