HAclmes’ Vegetable Seeds of Special Merit 
544 PROGRESS LETTUCE 
(80 days.) This is a new head Lettuce, which was developed by 
the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the New Jersey Agricul- 
tural Experiment Station. Progress is a cross of Imperial 44 with an 
unnamed hybrid. It was tried out this past year throughout the en- 
tire northeastern area. Compared with Imperial 44, Progress is darker 
green, thicker leaved, more savoyed, and tip-burn resistant. Develops 
head Lettuce of good flavor and high quality. It is not recommended 
where bolting is a serious problem. Pkt., 15c; 44 0z., 50c; 0z., 90c; 
14 Ib., $2.75. 
543 PENNLAKE LETTUCE 
All-America Winner, 1949 
(85 days.) A sure heading Imperial type. Reports from judges 
show it to be very uniform, rather conical in shape, leaves with less 
frills and folding tightly over the top of the head, equal or better in 
quality, more compact with fewer outer leaves, very slow bolting. 
Slightly larger than Cornell 456 and smaller than Great Lakes, darker 
green, good solid heads and uniform. Originated by Dr. M. T. Lewis, 
Penn. State College. Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 40c; 0z., 75c; 14 lb., $2.00. 

| 547 PREMIER GREAT LAKES LETTUCE 
All-America Winner, 1949 
(76 days.) This is an early Great Lakes strain, usually ready a 
week or ten days earlier and valuable on this account. It is distinct 
from other Early Great Lakes strains just being offered. It has large, 
dark green leaves and large heads, very uniform and compact, slow 
bolting, leaves folding well over the top, giving a high percentage 
of perfect heads. Introduced by Dr. M. T. Lewis, Penn. State College. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 0z., 40c; 0z., 75c; 14 Ib., $2.00. 
548 OAK LEAF LETTUCE 
Tender and Delicious—Excellent for All Season 
(42 days.) Shaped like an oak leaf, deep green color, rich in health-building 
vitamins and minerals, tender and of superior flavor. Oak Leaf Lettuce should 
have a place in every garden. It is said to stand up well and not to turn bitter in 
hot weather. Pkt., 15c; 2 oz., 30c; 0z., 50c;) 1/4 Ib., $1.20; % Ib., £1.85. 
SLOBOLT LETTUCE 
Pennlake Lettuce 
Long Standing—Crisp Green Leaves ~- 590 NEW IROQUOIS MELON 
(40 days.) Developed by the United States : : 
Department of Agriculture and is a real find for (85 days.) This new Melon of medium 
home gardeners. It will remain in bright condi- size, uniformly fine flavor and thick. sweet 
tion without going to seed for two or three : 2 
weeks longer than the regular kinds. It resembles deep orange, fine grained flesh has been 
Grand Rapids in type and has the same attrac’ developed for resistance to Fusarium wilt. 
tive flesh and greener leaves. Light green color. ; 
Of delightful crispness and mild flavor. Instead Just another example of our efforts to SINE 
of running up seed when weather gets hot, it YOU both vegetables and flowers with extra 
remains dwarf in growth, producing a thick vitality, early maturity, superior quality 
cluster of leaves in the center, and produces and high yields. Northern grown for vigor 
fine, crisp Lettuce overga Icng period. Adapted Pk V a yea ye 
to growing in the spring, summer and fall, a t., 15c; 72 02., 30c; 0z., 55c; 14 Ib., 
most desirable home garden variety. Pkt., 15c; $1.45; 14 Ib., $2.50. 
VY, oz., 400; 0z., 75c; 4 lb., $2.00. 
186 FREEZONIAN PEAS 
(improved 
Thomas Laxton) 
All-America Bronze Medal for 1948 
(58 days.) For sweetness and delicious flavor 
there is no finer early Pea than the standard 
Thomas Laxton, and now Freezonian brings you 
a larger and huskier strain of the same type 
with the same superb quality. It is wilt-rsistant, 
with taller, more vigorous vines, slightly larger 
and more uniform pods, and even better yields. 
Ripening about a day later, the pods are well 
filled with large tender Peas, perfectly adapted 
for quick freezing, as well as canning and fresh 
use, 
Freezonian is a variety of the very finest 
quality, high in sugar and unusually tender. Yet 
it is hardy, productive and dependable, and we 
highly recommend it for home gardens as well 
as market and roadside stands. Pkt., 10c; 1 : 
Freezonian Peas Ib., 25c; Ib., 45c; 2 lbs., 85c; 5 Ibs., $2.00. New Iroquois Melon 
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