Seeds of New Early Varieties 
for the Garden 
Listed below are some of the very early varieties especially 
suited for the north. All are New Hampshire originations and 
have been tested. Enjoy a longer season by planting these 
worthwhile varieties. All seeds 25c per package, postpaid. 
Please order several items. 
GRANITE STATE CANTALOUPE: is an early high quality 
melon well adapted to growing in the north. It is a medium 
size melon with a thick salmon flesh of fine flavor. 
YANKEE QUEEN WATERMELON: is a very small seeded, 
red fleshed early melon of medium size and unusually fine 
quality. Flesh is very sweet and tender. We highly recommend 
it. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE MIDGET WATERMELON: Small ice- 
ice-box size (2-5 lbs.) melon, very early, high quality, and a 
heavy producer. Ideal for the home garden and has created 
much interest here. 

MERRIMACK WONDER PEPPER: High quality. 
thick walled, early pepper. Well suited to a cool clima‘ 
well. a 

NEW HAMPSHIRE GOLDEN POPCORN: is a hulless type, 
golden in color, very early, and is very good in popping qual- 
ity. 
TINY TIM TOMATO is a worth while cherry size tomato 
which can be grown in pots as a “Jerusalem Cherry” and is 
really good to eat. Sells well in quarts on roadside stands. 
Easy to use in lunches and eat while traveling. A fine novelty 
for salads. 
HIGH “C”’ TOMATO: A medium size tomato which has a 
vitamin “C” content at least double that of ordinary tomatoes. 
Thus has special value as a juice tomato. Introduced by Dr. 
A. F. Yeager. 
EARLY CHATHAM OR HOME GARDEN TOMATO: A small 
all red tomato that is very early and very smooth. Outstanding 
as an early home garden variety and is also being used for 
early market. Can be seeded in the field and gives a good 
crop at low cost here in the north. Orange Chatham is also 
available. 
(all varieties 25c postpaid) 
Read Carefully Before You Order 
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Quality of stock: We sell high quality plants which are proper- 
ly packed and labeled. If plants are received in poor condi- 
tiom return or report at once, stating adjustment desired. We 
cannot be responsible for an amount exceeding the price paid 
for the stock. 
Prices: Our prices are reasonable, quality considered. We 
keep them as low as possible but quality must come first. 
Very low prices may appear attractive but often indicate low 
grade stocks or poor packing and in the end such purchases 
may bring disappointment. Our prices include transportation 
on seeds, medium size gladiolus bulbs and on small amounts 
of strawberries as indicated. 
Method of Shipment: We ship prepaid seeds, gladiolus bulbs 
and some small lots of strawberry plants by mail. All other 
plants are shipped express collect. We prefer express for ship- 
ment of most plants and especially larger lots. But if you 
wish items prepaid by mail you may add 10 percent of the 
order for prepayment. 
Time of shipment: Give eariiest and latest Gates acceptable 
with the date you prefer in curves as per example: Ship April 
10 (15) 25. 
Handling of plants when received: Unpack at once and keep 
roots moist at all times. Heel in soil and pack dirt firmly a- 
round the roots. Keep moist and protect tops from wind and 
out of sun. 
Payment: Send check or money order. 
References: Exeter Banking Company, Exeter. Strafford Na- 
tional Bank, Dover, N. H., or Extension Service or Horticul- 
tural Department, University of New Hampshire, Durham, N. 
H. 
Place of business: Address all mail to Pine-Croft Nurseries, 
Hampton Road, Exeter, N. H. Nursery is located on N. H. 
Route 101C about two miles east of downtown Exeter and 
five miles west of Hampton and U. S. Route 1. Lawrence A. 
Dougherty (owner) Exeter Tel. 2201. Donald Rugg (in charge 
of nursery.) 
