NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
The News for 1952 
There are ample supplies of vegetable seeds, excepting 
some varieties of string beans, such as Commodore, and 
Brittle Wax. In flower seeds the situation is getting steadily 
better. More and more items mostly grown by specialists in 
Germany are now available. Prices for both vegetable and 
flower seeds are high. The reason is not because of shortage 
but because of higher taxes, high cost of labor, high express 
rates, and high parcel post rates, etc. Regardless of general 
uncertain conditions we have raised prices only in a few cases. 
Scythes and sickles: We do have plenty this year but no 
scythe handles. There is no cured beech wood, from which 
these handles are made, anywhere in Europe. So that means 
no handles at present. Our suppliers inform us there will be 
no handles for some time to come. 
QUITE IMPORTANT—PLEASE READ 
As a consequence of the second world’s war many 
growers of special strains and specialties, mostly in flower 
seeds, were put out of business, some of them permanently. 
It seems to us that this situation will last—hard to tell how 
long. Not being able to secure the seeds we do not quote 
prices for such items but are leaving the descriptions stand 
till such time when things will get to normal and seeds that 
are not now available will come back. In every case where we 
do not quote the price it means that we do not have that 
seed. 
CAULIFLOWER SUPER DANAMERICA 
(66 days) 
Super Danamerica is the finest second early cauliflower in 
existence. It forms a head that is unusually high, solid, heavy 
and snow white. Perfectly fixed as to type, yielding under 
normal growing conditions practically 100% grade one heads. 
In season only 10 days later than Early King. It heads uni- 
formly throughout the field and the whole crop is ready to cut 
inside of two weeks. The stalk of Super Danamerica is shorter 
than in any other variety, the leaves are not spaced but grow 
as closely together as cabbage, forcing the inner leaves to cur] 
over the head providing perfect protection from unfavorable 
weather. A very valuable variety to all growers wishing to get 
a crop of cauliflower just about the time the crop of Barly King 
cauliflower is marketed. Pkt. 15c; oz. $2.40; lb. $24.00. 
BUSH LIMA BEAN EARLY MARKET (70 days)—Pods 
4% in. long, an inch broad, curved, uniform in size contain- 
ing 3 to 4 large broad green beans of excellent quality. 
Heavily productive, 1 lb. 50c, prepaid F.O.B.; 10 Ibs. $2.80; 
100 lbs. $26.00. 
BUSH LIMA BABY FORDHOOK (71 days)—Pods of the 
same size as of regular Fordhook containing 3-4 thick 
“potato” type lima beans. Plant: of bushy upright growth, 
heavily productive. 1 lb. 50c, postpaid F.0.B.; 10 Ibs. $2.80. 
MUSKMELON GOLDEN DELIGHT (90 days) 
Large broad oval melon of Pride of Wisconsin type but 
larger and earlier. Outstanding for local market but not 
recommended for long distance shipping. Flesh rich golden 
yellow, very sweet and spicy. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
CARROT GOLD COIN (70 days) 
Gold Coin carrot is fully developed and ready for the mar- 
ket 70 days after date of sowing. The roots are 6% to 7 inches 
long, almost an inch through. Very uniform, there is not an 
“off” root in a bushel. Other good early carrots are not more 
than half developed at a time, when Gold Coin is ready to sell. 
Gold Coin can be marketed early and late. Can be left in the 
ground till late fall and if stored will keep perfectly. Of high- 
est quality, very sweet, of a most pleasant, scented flavor, 
richly colored orange-red. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ib. $2.40. 
CAULIFLOWER SNOWBALL No. 16 
The earliest and surest heading cauliflower of the Snow- 
ball type producing round firm snowhite heads 7-9 inches 
across. Leaves pale green smooth protecting the head well. 
Pkt. 15c; 0z. $2.40; Ib. $24.00, (52 days). 
CELERY MICHIGAN GOLDEN (120 days) 
Resistant to yellows, “sickness” and stunt and can be 
grown successfully in soils infested with yellow fungus where 
other celeries are seriously affected. Is not resistant to other 
celery diseases and seed treatment, together with the use of 
protective dusts or sprays, must be relied upon to control leaf 
blights. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
MUSKMELON IROQUOIS (88 days) 
Bender type melon that met with favor wherever given 
a trial. Does especially well in the Northern half of the 
country. Size of melon 7 x 6 in., skin gray-green heavily 
netted, ribs prominent, rind tough. Flesh thick of deep orange, 
sweet and luscious. Also known under the name of Cornell 
No. 35. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ib. $2.80. Wilt resistant. 
CABBAGE BONANZA (75 days) 
New. Head almost round, uniform and very firm with 
hardly any core. Forms small firm head early in the season 
and continues to grow to maximum size at which stage the 
weight per head is 4 pounds. Can be harvested early when 
market is strong and also can be held in the field for a con- 
siderable time after maturity without loss if market condi- 
tions are unfavorable. Pkt. 15c, oz. $1.00. 
LETTUCE GREAT LAKES 407 
Of the numerous strains of this lettuce the 407 is the most 
outstanding. It matures 90 to 100 days from planting, de- 
pending on locality and time of planting. This variety was 
selected primarily for its resistance to tip burn, sun burn and 
rain. A bright green color, large outer wrapper leaves that 
stand erect and protect the head from the elements. It is 
slow to bolt and stands up under most adverse weather con- 
ditions when other varieties just wilt and pass out of the 
picture. This is true in all sections of the country where No. 
407 has been tried. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; Ib. $5.00. 
CELERY CORNELL NO. 19 (100 days) 
CORNELL NO. 19—<An early easy blanching celery, combin- 
ing the good qualities of the Pascal type with the early 
easy blanching character and color of the Golden Self 
Blanching strains. Plants 25 inches tall, edible stalks 10-11 
inches, hearts long, full, stems thick, rounded and smooth. 
Highly resistant to fusarium yellows. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
BROCCOLI DeCICCO (48 days)—An extremely early strain 
of sprouting broccoli ready for market 10 days ahead of the 
Calabrese variety. Produces large heads besides a large 
percentage of side sprouts excellent for bunching. Plants 
medium tall, light green in color and very productive. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.00. 
BUSH LIMA BEAN FORDHOOK 242 (70 days)—Produces 
heavy crops even under unfavorable growing conditions when 
other Limas produce poorly. The beans are green and stay 
green for a long period. 1 lb. 50c, prepaid F.O.B.; 10 Ibs. 
$2.80; 100 lbs. $26.00. 
BUSH LIMA BEAN CANGREEN (72 days)—A selection 
from Henderson’s Lima with green seed that stays green 
even cooked or canned. Heavily productive. Lb. 50c, pre- 
paid F.O.B.; 10 lbs. $2.80; 100 lbs. $26.00. 
BUSH BEAN RANGER — Pods long, round, silvery green, 
straight, easy to pick. Plant vigorous very prolific disease 
resistant. Seed white. Of excellent quality whether used 
fresh, canned, frozen or for dry beans. Lb. 50c, postpaid. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $2.40; 100 Ibs. $22.00. 
