HERBS 
DILL, MAMMOTH. Indispensable for dill pickles 
or for daill® sauces Pkt. ) Oca) 07... oUc- 
FENNEL, SWEET. Used in sauces and liqueurs, 
or raw as a side dish. Also known as I*inoce- 
Chiou LKtaesl5CGeael/omOzZe 0G sn Oz., mE OUC. 
BASIL, SWEET. The sweet scented foliage is 
used) tor seasoning, Pkt, l5c;91 oz, 65¢c; 102. 
$1.20. 
SUMMER SAVORY. The leaves and young shoots 
are used for flavoring soups, stews, string beans, 
etc. Pkt, 15c; 15-072., 5b5e: 
CHIVES. Valued for their onion-like flavor. The 
small leaves are used for seasoning. Pkt., 25c; 
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LAVENDER, TRUE. Perennial, 2 ft. tall. Flowers 
are dried and placed in the linen closet to im- 
part their perfume to the linens. Also used as 
a repellent to moths. Sweet scented, light 
lavender-blue flowers. Pkt., 25¢; Y% oz., $1.75; 
1 oz., $3.00. 
MARJORAM, SWEET. Leaves used green in sum- 
mer and dried in winter. A favorite herb for 
seasoning. Pkt., 20c; 1% 0z., $1.00; 1 oz., $1.90. 
THYME, ENGLISH. For seasoning meat dishes, 
gravy, fillings, etc. Pkt., 25c; \% oz., $1.20; 1 oz., 
$2.25. 
SAGE. One of the most popular of all herbs for 
seasonings. Does best in a fertile, well-drained 
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KALE 
BLUE CURLED SCOTCH. Makes hardy, strong 
growth, producing finely curled foliage with a 
pee blue tinge. Pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 45¢; % Ib., 
1.30. 
GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. Tall plants 30 in. 
high with curled plume-like green leaves. Pkt., 
LOG loz UC mam lb ep leabe 
SIBERIAN. 
t A hardy, vigorous, spreading kale 
with broad, thick, grayish green, plume-like 
leaves. 12 to 16 in. tall. Pkt., 10ce; 1 0oz., 35c; 
Wy Wb., 95ce. 
KOHLRABI 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Has very short top ang 
comme ae root quickly. Pkt., 15c; \4 oz., 50c; 
oz., 9 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Globular purple bulbs, 
crisp white flesh; fine flavor. Pkt., 15¢; I 0z., 
60c; 1 oz., 90c. 
LEEK 
PRIZETAKER. A large variety with thick, long, 
pure white stems, very mild and tender. Pkt., 
15c; 1% oz., 55¢; 1 oz., $1.00. 
LARGE LONDON. A well known variety of 
quick, strong growth. Stems 10 in. long. Pkt., 
15c; 12 0z., 55c; 1 oz., $1.00. 
LETTUCE 
Head Crisp 
BLACK SEEDED ICEBERG. 83 days. Withstands 
heat during warm weather. The plants are 
hardy, rugged and slow to bolt to seed. Deli- 
ciously crisp and sweet in flavor. Pkt., lbc; 
1 oz., 45c. 
BIBB. 78 days. A famous variety forming hard 
heads of rich yellowish-green; good for cool 
seasons only. Pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 60c. 
GREAT LAKES. 82 days. A decidediy 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. Pkt., 25c; 
Bo OZ DOC 1 OZ2,8 90C. 
ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO 
J. Howard French 
IMPERIAL NO. 44. 80 days. M sdium 
giobular heads, tolerant to summer heat, 
resistant to tip-burm. Pkt. bes” Peozae oc 
IMPERIAL NO. 847. &3 days. Large round heads 
of bright green crisp greenish-white hearts, 
resistant toutip-DUrMN an Pe Kte loc. s LmOZ mE OG: 
large 
also 
ECEBERG. 84 days. Large, well formed light 
vreen heads, having sweet, crisp, icy green 
hearts:) Pkt 0G =" 1 foz. 40. 
NEW YORK NO. 12. 85 days. An early sure 
heading strain of New York. It is well adapted 
to mid-season maturity resisting hot, dry 
weather. PKtbCra LOZ 4 bc: 
PENNLAKE. 8&2 days. Bronze Medal, 1948 All-A- 
merica Selection. As the name indicates, this is an- 
other new variety bred by Pennsylvania State Col- 
lege for smoothness, uniformity, and lack of ribb- 
iness. It is the result of a cross between Great La- 
kes and Imperial No. 44, combining the solidity 
and summer heading ability of the former with 
the larger head size of the latter. Pkt., 25c; I 
(eva MMe IR topes abt sy. 
PREMIER GREAT LAKES. 74 days. Bronze Medal, 
1948 All-America Selections. Developed by Pennsyl- 
vania State College. This new variety is from 7 to 
10 days earlier than the standard Great Lakes. 
It is very much more uniform in heading. Leaves 
are smooth, green, small ribbed and _ tip-burn 
resistant. Heads are large and solid, often weigh- 
ing up to 2 pounds. Excellent for spring and early 
summer culture. Pkt. 25¢c; 1% oz, .50 1 oz, .95. 
BUTTER HEADS 
BIG BOSTON. 75 days. (W. S.) Early, hardy, of 
medium light green color with a slight brown 
tint on the margins. Forms solid heads during 
cool weather with the tightly folded heart a 
beautiful light golden yellow color. Tender 
and of fine flavor. Pkt., 10ce; 1 oz., 35c. 
MAY KING. 70 days. Firm light green heads 
with brown tinge, early, and one of the best 
for forcing. Pkt., 10e; 1 oz., 35c. 
MIGNONETTE. 80 days. Small, compact globular 
heads, bronze green leaves, white, tender, crisp 
heart. Pkt 15c: = 1) 0z., 740c. 
Romaine or Cos 
DARK GREEN COS. 75 days. Medium size with 
dark green outside leaves, solid sweet blanched 
heart. Pkt., 10c¢; 1 oz., 35ce. 
“Loose Leaf” or Cutting Varieties 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. 45 days. (B. S.) A 
most popular ‘‘Loose Leaf’? variety producing 
a compact mass of broad, much crumbled, light 
yellowish green leaves of choice quality. Pkt., 
10e; 1 0z., 35e. 
OAK-LEAF., 40 days. (W. S.) A distinet variety 
forming tight bunches of deeply lobed, bright. 
green leaves which are tender, heat resistant, 
and retain their mild flavor right through the 
summer. Pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 65c. 
SLOBOLT. 45 days. (B. S.) Here’s a new lettuce 
similar to Grand Rapids which every gardener 
will want because of its slow bolting character 
and tendency to remain in perfect condition for 
an exceptionally long time. Developed by the 
U.S. D. A PKt., 2563/1 oz, 75c. 
GRAND RAPIDS. 50 days. Matures quickly to 
large size, loose heads; the crisp, tender leaves 
are crumpled at the edges. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 35c. 
VERMICULITE 
Terra-Lite 
Aids in growing rooting cuttings, for plant 
propagating, seed germination, mulch, lighten- 
ing soil, storing bulbs. 
2 Bus. bag (18 to 20 Ibs.) $2.50. 
CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 
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