Michells Vegelalle Seed for BDlorists and Marhet Gardeners 
Beet 
Crimson Globe. 65 days. Medium size, generally about 3 inches 
in diameter, very handsome in shape, a little deeper than round, 
with a smooth, even surface. The flesh is deep crimson, ringed 
and zoned in varying shades. It is exquisitely tender, and delicious 
Tig lAVOerriptey lene. tate cee dec cs Oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50 
Early Wonder. 58 days. An extra-early, globe-shaped variety of 
good size, smooth, handsome, dark blood-red and of excellent 
quality. Desirable for canning..... Oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50 
Broccoli 
Early Green Calabrese. 85 days. Produces a large head at center 
of plant. After the green head is cut from the main stalk, new 
sprouts develop into smaller heads fully as desirable as those first 
PROCUIC eerie snr arcouiie wera e tele tee Vy oz. 20c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 75c 
Brussels Sprouts 
Mammoth Fancy. 90 days. We have an exceptionally fine strain 
of these Sprouts. Compact, dwarf type, having stems covered with 
fancy, solid sprouts........ VY, oz. $1.00; oz. $1.50; 14 Ib. $5.00 
Long Island Improved. 90 days. Compact heads. Very produc- 
TBNIEHS Lap cd, ee CE ER cuca nae VY, oz. 30c; oz. 50¢; V4 Ib. $1.45 
Cabbage 
Extra Early Jersey Wakefield. 63 days. Uniform, pointed heads. 
Outer leaves form a protection for the head, permitting it to be 
set out earlier than other sorts. 
Vy oz. 20c; oz. 35c; 4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00 
Danish Ballhead. 103 days. Short stem. Heads exceptionally hard. 
Excellent for sauerkraut. 
VY, oz. 25¢; oz. 40c; 14 Ib. $1.15; Ib. $3.25 
Late Flat Dutch. 100 days. This seed has been selected especially 
for our trade, taken from the finest type of heads selected for 
solidity and uniformity. : 
Vy oz. 20c; oz. 35c; 4 Ib. $1.15; Ib. $3.25 
Perfection Drumhead Savoy. 90 days. A crimped-leaved sort 
with almost round heads. 
VY, oz. 20c; oz. 35c; 14 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00 
YELLOWS-RESISTANT VARIETIES 
Golden Acre Resistant. 64 days. Similar to Golden Acre except 
slightly larger plant growth and not quite such uniform size. 
Heads are round and solid; interior white and of good quality. 
VY, oz. 35c; oz. 60c; 4 Ib. $1.85; Ib. $5.50 
Marion Market. 79 days. A very large, round head. Early. Good 
shipper and a reliable sort for early kraut. 
VY, oz. 25c; oz. 45c; 1/4 Ib. $1.30; Ib. $3.90 
Wisconsin All Seasons. 90 days. Late drumhead variety showing 
great resistance to mosaic disease and yellows. 
VY, oz. 25c; oz. 45c; 4 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $3.60 
Carrot 
Chantenay Half-Long. (Special Strain, Red-Cored.) 72 days. 
Selected for earliness and uniformity. A stump-rooted, orange- 
scarlet variety, 6 inches long, with tender, fine-grained flesh. 
Oz. 25c¢; 14 tb. 80c; Ib. $2.40 
Coreless or Nantes Half-Long. 70 days. One of the finest 
medium-sized sorts. Roots blunt-pointed, smooth, bright orange, 
and of excellent quality.......... Oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 80c; Ib. $2.40 
Cauliflower 
Super-Snowball. 55 days. A highly desirable main-crop variety. 
Starts heading early and uniformly. Heads medium large, com- 
pact, very white. Tr. pkt. 50c; 14 oz. 85c¢; 2 oz. $1.45; oz. $2.60 
Snowdrift. 55 days. One of the best varieties for shipping. Plant 
of medium height. Head slightly larger than Snowball, firm, solid, 
very white, well protected by inner folding leaves. 
Tr. pkt. 50¢; 14 oz. 75¢; YW oz. $1.35; oz. $2.50 
Chicory 
145 days. Produces solid, oblong heads 
and blanches ivory-white. When lifting, cut whole head with a 
part of the roots, to hold the leaves together. It is considered a 
SHISHA Winker SIG ie, arena aaa chats) «leye ees Oz. 40c; 14 Ib. $1.20 
Witloof or French Endive. 
Cucumber 
Forcer. 72 days. Extra long, dark green, fine quality. Handled 
properly will average 234 inches in diameter and 15 inches in 
length. Suitable for both greenhouse forcing and outdoor culture. 
Oz. 50c; 1%4 Ib. $1.50; Ib. $4.50 
A. & C. Cuke. 67 days. A proved leader for both home garden 
and market garden use. Fruits nearly cylindrical, 234 inches in 
diameter, 9 to 11 inches in length. .Oz. 30c; 14 tb. 85c; Ib. $2.50 
Early Market. 60 days. A new dark green variety of uniform shape 
and size, averaging 8 inches in length. Excellent for slicing. 
Oz. 25¢; %4 Ib. 70c; Ib. $2.00 
FORCING CUCUMBER, SPARTA 
An excellent variety for growing under glass, producing long, 
smooth, handsome fruits of delicate flavor. 
Pkt. (10 seeds) 35c; 100 seeds $3.00 

Lettuce 
Grand Rapids. 43 days. The leading variety in this class for forc- 
ing under glass. Leaves are very curly, crisp and brittle. 
Oz. 20c; 1% Ib. 65c; tb. $1.75 
May King. 63 days. The first solid nead Lettuce to mature out- 
doors. It is of good size, with tender, full heart. Suitable for sow- 
ing under sash in early spring...... Oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 65c; Ib. $1.75 
Boston Market (White-Seeded Tennisball). 73 days. Early, small 
heading variety. One of the best for forcing. 
Oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 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. 
Vo oz. 35c; oz. 65c; 4 Ib. $1.90; 1 Ib. $5.50 
Onion 
Prizetaker. 105 days. If sown thinly produces full-sized Onions in 
one season from seed, rivaling the Bermuda varieties for size and 
flavor, often weighing 3 pounds or more each. 
Im oz. 35¢; oz. 65¢; 14 Ib. $1.85; Ib. $5.50 
Parsley 
Double Curled or Covent Garden. 70 days. Nicely curled leaf 
which retains its green color the entire season. Best variety for 
thesmarket gardenas.....4 eco ae. Oz. 20c; 1/4 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.15 
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. 
Oz. 20c; 1% Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.15 
Radish 
Cavalier. 23 days. A very fine greenhouse stock of Scarlet Globe 
type. Roots are deep globe shape, bright scarlet, thin taproot and 
a uniform bulber. Flesh firm and crisp, stays in eating condition 
longer than similar types. Top short but long enough for bunching. 
4 Ib. 40c; tb. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $4.75 
Early Deep Scarlet Forcer. 25 days. Special Forcing. A popular 
variety for hotbed or greenhouse; valuable for outdoor planting. 
Very early, crisp, and mild..... V4 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.25; 5 Ibs. $6.00 
Rutabaga 
American Purple-Top Yellow. Special Strain. 90 days. Flesh 
amber-colored, sweet and free from fiber; tops medium size. 
Oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.25; 5 Ibs. $6.00; 10 Ibs. $11.50 
Purple-Top Yellow. Usual Strain. Yellow with purple top. 
Oz. 15¢; 4 Ib. 30c; Ib. 75c; 5 Ibs. $3.65; 10 Ibs. $7.00 
Spinach 
Bloomsdale Long-Standing Savoy. 42 
crimped, aind fleshy. 
V4 Ib. 25c; Ib. 50c; 5 Ibs. $2.45; 10 Ibs. $4.80; 100 Ibs. $45.00 
Market Gardeners. 48 days. Leaves broad, heavy, dark green, 
glossy, very heavily blistered. Will stand a week or 110 days longer 
without shooting to seed than any variety we know of. 
V4 tb. 25c; Ib. 50c; 5 Ibs. $2.40; 10 Ibs. $4.60; 100 Ibs. $45.00 
Virginia Blight-Resistant Savoy. 39 days. A low-growing, spread- 
ing variety of vigorous growth, which is immune from disease. One 
of the most popular varieties for market. Excellent for fall sowing. 
Y4 Ib. 25¢; Ib. 50c; 5 Ibs. $2.45; 10 Ibs. $4.80; 100 Ibs. $45.00 
days. Leaves thick, 
Tomato 
Michigan State Forcing. (Wilt-Resistant.) 75 to 78 days. Attrac- 
tive medium-sized fruits of rich, deep scarlet, borne in clusters. 
One of the best varieties for greenhouse growing. 
Trade pkt. 60c; 12 oz. 80c; oz. $1.50 
Sunrise. 80 days. A forcing variety of the European type. Fruits 
are scarlet and grow in clusters. Vine is vigorous and a very good 
DIOGUCE herent stestoma hates Trade pkt. 50c; 2 oz. 75c; oz. $1.25 
MICHELL’S PERFECT FCRCING SELANDIA 
Michell’s Perfect Forcing is a new and outstanding improve- 
ment in forcing Tomatoes. It is practically free from corrugated 
fruits, is very resistant to diseases, especially leaf mould, is very 
early andi gives a large yield under all growing conditions. 
The fruits are very round, handsome in appearance, of a beau- 
tiful bright red color and fine flavor and very uniform and firm. 
The majority of the fruits are four celled and perfect for ship- 
ping and packing. 
We recommend this as the ideal Tomato for greenhouse grow- 
ing. 
Trade pkt. $1.50; Vg oz. $2.50; 14 oz. $4.50; 1 oz. $8.00; 
oz. $15.00. 

Turnip 
Purple-Top White Globe. 57 days. Large; skin purple at top and 
white at bottom; pure white flesh, firm, fine-grained and of ex- 
cellent flavor. 
Oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 30c; Ib. 70c; 5 Ibs. $3.40; 10 Ibs. $6.50 

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