It pays to buy the new improved varieties 
MICHELL’S SELECTED LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS, continued 
Great Lakes Lettuce 
LETTUCE 
One ounce-will produce about 2500 plants 
Heading Varieties 
Bibb. 60 days. A distinct variety with a crispness and flavor of its 
own. The heads are medium sized; the outer leaves are deep glossy 
green and the interior bleaches to a rich yellowish, waxy green. 
Oz. 35c; lb. 90c; Ib. $2.75 
Big Boston. 75 days. A large, flat, cabbage-headed variety for mid- 
summer or fall use, or under glass i in the early spring and autumn. 
Light green, tinged light brown on the outer leaves. 
Oz. 20c; 14lb. 65c; Ib. $1.75 
Great Lakes. 82 days. Bronze Medal, 1944 All-America Selections. 
-A decidedly crisp heading Lettuce of the Imperial type. It is of 
excellent quality and exceedingly sweet and tender. A superior 
summer Lettuce that stands heat and sun and is exceptionally 
resistant to tip-burn injury. Very slow to shoot to seed. It does 
equally well in cool weather and will produce large solid heads. 
ILoz. 35c; 0z. 65c; lb. $1.90; Ib. $5.50 
Iceberg. ‘84 days. Solid, cabbage-like heads; Ieaves curly, slightly 
tinged red. Oz. 25¢; Alb. 75c; lb. $2.00 
imperial No. 44. 82 days. This variety has very long, well-folded 
leaves and produces hard well-formed heads appreciably less sus- 
ceptible to tipburn than other varieties. 
~ (0Z.735¢3 “lb. $1.00; Ib. $3.00 
imperial 847. 84days. Brown blight-resistant variety with medium- 
large, hard, fine heads well covered by inner leaves. Resists tipburn 
im summer weather. Oz. 35c; lb. $1.05; Ib. $3.15 
New York No. 12. 80 days. A variety in great demand, ‘especially 
during the late winter and early spring months. Gigantic heads 
are almost white, very solid, and without any trace of bitter taste. 
Does best in the Jatitude of Philadelphia as an early spring and 
Iate autumn crop. We offer a fine strain of seed. 
Oz. 30c; Wlb. 85c; Ib. $2.60 
Loose-Leaf or Cutting Varieties 
Black-Seeded Simpson. 46 days. Ideal for midsummer use as It 
withstands heat and drought. Oz. 20c; lb. 65c; Ib. $1.80 
Grand Rapids. 43 days. The leading variety in this class for forcing 
under glass, but it. may also grown successtfuily outdoors. 
Leaves curly, crisp and brittle; fine flavor. We pay particular at- 
tention to the seed-stock, therefore offer a strain of especial merit. 
Oz. 20c; '4lb. 65c; Ib. $1.80 
Oak Leaf. 45 days. A very novel, beautiful golden green Lettuce of 
fine form and valuable because it is remarkably slow to shoot to 
seed. Makes attractive loose-leaf heads during the hottest summer 
weather; no other variety grows so well at that time of the year. 
The leaves are broad, deeply lobed like an oak leaf, thick, succulent, 
and tender. Oz. 35c; Ylb. 85¢; Ib. $2.50 
Slobolt. 45 days. A new non-heading variety that is very slow to 
develop seed-stalks in hot weather. Especially desirable for home- 
garden use. hoz. 40c; oz. 70c; 4lb. $2.25 


PARSLEY 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of row; 5 pounds, an acre © 
Peerless. 84 days. A fine selection of the Moss Curled type. This 
strain is very hardy and remains deep green when other varieties 
have turned yellow. Right length for bunching. We recommend 
this variety, as it has the color and exceptional growing qualities. 
Oz. 20c; 14lb. 40c; Ib. $1.15; 5 Ibs. $5.50; 10 Ibs. $11.00 
Double Curled or Covent Garden. 70 days. Nicely curled leaf 
which retains its green color the entire season. Best variety for the 
market garden. The seed we offer is imported and will produce 
more densely curled leaves than American-grown se 
eed. 
Oz. 20c; W4lb. 40c; Ib. $1.15; 5 Ibs. $5.50; 10 Ibs. $11.00 
' PEPPERS 
One ounce will produce about 1200 plants 
World Beater No. 13. 68 days. Developed by; the New Jersey 
Agricultural Experiment Station. Practically immune to the 
most dreaded disease of Peppers—mosaic. A prolific bearer of 
large, heavy-fleshed, dark green fruits which turn a ruby-red 
when fully matured. Woz. 40c; 0z. 70c; W4lb. $2.15; lb. $6.50 
California Wonder. 75 days. A fine variety of great merit. Very 
large fruits, often weighing 8 to 10 ounces each; glossy green turning 
later to vivid red; flesh thick and mild in taste. 
140z. 50c; 0z. 90c; 1A4lb. $2.70; Ib. $8.00 
Oshkosh. 70 days. A medium early sort, deep glossy green when 
young, turning to canary-yellow at maturity. Fruits are 444 inches 
long and 3% inches at stem end, tapering to a blunt point. 
Thoz. 55¢; oz. 95c; Wlb. $2.90; lb. $8.75 
Calwonder Early. 68 days. Similar to the California Giant but 
maturing a week or ten days earlier. Plants are vigorous and pro- 
lific, with attractive fruits. Thick, sweet, mild flesh, deep green 
changing to bright red. oz. 45c; OZ. 75¢; Alb. $2. 25; Ib. $7.00 
Hungarian Wax. 65 days. The golden yellow fruits, turning to 
scarlet, average about 24 inches in diameter and 4 to 5 inches long. 
They are very hot in taste and are used principally for pickling. 
IHoz. 50c; 0z. 90c; lb. $2.70; lb. $8.00 
Large Red Cherry. 82 days. A large hot variety, extensively used 
for canning whole; averages 1144 to 2 inches in diameter; shaped 
like a flattened tomato. Ihoz. 35c; 0z. 65c; lb. $1.75; ib. $5. 50 
| TOMATO 
One ounce will produce 3500 plants; Y% pound, enough for an acre 
ALL VARIETIES OF TOMATOES MARKED “SPECIAL STRAIN” 
ARE CERTIFIED BY THE NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT 
OF AGRICULTURE 
Earliana (Penn State). 66 days. The most prolific early Tomato 
ever produced. Grows in clusters. Medium size, solid, and very 
desirable. IHoz. 50c; 0z. 90c; lb. $2. 70; Ib. $7.90 
Crimson Cushion or Beefsteak. 90 days. A vigorous grower. 
Immense, crimson-scarlet, solid fruit, excellent for either slicing or 
canning. Very meaty and with but few seeds. 
hoz. 55c; oz. 95c; lb. $2.85; lb. $8.50 
Marglobe. Special Strain. 77 days. An extra-fine selection of the 
originator’s stock and a variety of special merit, the origin of which 
is credited to the U. S. Department of Agriculture. It is mmune 
from the nail-head rust and Tomato blight. Globe-shaped; smooth, 
rich scarlet color. I4oz. 40c; 0z. 75c; W4lb. $2.25; Tb. $6.50 
Marglobe. Usual Strain. 77 days. 
Ihoz. 30c; oz. 55c; Wlb. $1.60; Ib. $4.75 
Oxheart. 90 days. A main-crop, pink-frurted, heart-shaped variety, 
meaty, of fine quality. Some of the fruits grow to an enormous size. 
A shy seeder. Woz. 85c; 0z. $1.60; lb. $4.75 
Pritchard or Scarlet Topper. Special Strain. 76 days. ‘The shape 
and outside color compare favorably with Break o’Day, but the 
color of the inside is darker red. A good canning sort as well as a fine 
variety for slicing. The seed of this strain is produced by our best 
local Tomato grower and is superior to other strains. 
1402. 35c; oz. 65c; W4lb. $1.85; Ib. $5.50 
Pritchard or Scarlet Topper. Usual Strain. 76 days 
Ihoz. 25c; oz. 45c; Mlb. $1. 355 Ib. $3.75 
Rutgers. Special Strain. 78 days. Has the same size, ‘color and 
shape as Marglobe, except that it is somewhat flatter at the stem 
end. A good feature of this variety Is its deep red color inside. 
Iho0z. 40c; oz. 75c; lb. $2.25; lb. $6.25 
Rutgers. Usual Strain. 78 days. i 
10z. 30c; 0z. 55c; Alb. $1.60; Ib. $4.75 
Stone. 86 days. Large, handsome, red fruit with smooth skin. 
Recommended for a main crop. 
Voz. 30c; 02. 50c; lb. $1.25; Ib. $3.75 
Jubilee. 72 days. All-America Bronze Medal Winner. A new globe- 
shaped variety mild in flavor, bright orange-yellow. 
oz. 50c; oz. 95c; 14lb. $2.85; Ib. $8.50 

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