NEW VEGETABLES for the Home Garden 
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TOMATO, Stokescross 
SQUASH 
One ounce will plant 50 hills 
Sow in hills in the same manner and at the 
same time as Cucumbers and Melons, the 
bush varieties 3 to 4 feet apart, and the run- 
ning kinds from 6 to 9 feet apart. An occa- 
sional feeding with liquid manure will repay 
in size of fruits. 
RUNNING VARIETIES 
Acorn (Des Moines—Table Queen). Trail- 
ing in habit with acorn-shaped, smooth, 
dark green fruits. Flesh light yellow. Bakes 
wonderfully. Very early. Pkt. 15c., oz. 
50c., 4 lb. $1.25, lb. $3.25. 
Blue Hubbard. Large, blue-gray fruits of 
excellent flavor. Yellow-orange flesh, fine- 
grained and dry. Good keeper and fine for 
freezing. Pkt. 20c., oz. 60c., 44 Ib. $1.75. 
Butternut. Fruit is yellow, smooth and 
bottle shaped and the flesh yellow, finely 
textured, dry and sweet. Baked, boiled or 
used in pies, its flavor is excellent. Pkt. 20c., 
oz. 60c., 4 Ih. $1.75. 
Green Hubbard. The best for late use; an 
excellent sort for pies. Pkt. 15c., oz. 50c., 
Y |b. $1.50. 
Vegetable Marrow. The true English strain; 
color deep yellow; white flesh, about 15 in. 
long. Pkt. 15c., oz. 50c., 4 Ib. $1.25. 
BUSH VARIETIES 
Caserta (All America, 1948). New bush 
sort that is ready a week to 10 days earlier 
than most Italian Marrow types. Mature 
fruits reach 16 inches in length; are edible 
from 9 inches in length on. Pkt. 25c., 
oz. 75c., 4 |b. $1.95. 
Cocozelle. Grows about 20 inches long; 
the skin is very smooth, of a dark green 
color. Pkt. 15c.. oz. 50c., 44 |b. $1.25. 
Early Prolific Straightmeck (AAS). Earlier 
and more prolific than the Giant Summer 
Straightneck. Not as large, but more 
tender, smoother, and of a uniform, rich 
creamy color.. Can be used when 4 or 6 in. 
long, but keeps tender and delicious until 
1O¥or 12 in, in length. Pkt. 1d5c., oz. 50c., 
VY Ib. $1.50, Ib. $3.25. 
Giant Summer Crookneck. Double the size 
of the old discarded Summer Crookneck 
and equally as early. Pkt. 15c., oz. 45c., 
Y Ib. $1.35. 
Improved Early White Bush Scallop. 
(Long Island Strain). Extensively grown; 
flesh tender and delicate. Pkt. 15c., oz. 
40c., 4 lb. $1.00. 
UCONN (1950 Gold Medal Winner). Bush 
type of the popular Acorn. Fruits similar 
to the running variety but somewhat 
smaller and more abundant. Pkt. 2é8c., 
oz. 75c., 4 lb. $1.95. 
Zucchini. A small, short type of Cocozelle, 
12 to 18 in. long. Skin dark green, becom- 
ing lightly mottled and striped yellow at 
maturity. Desirable Jtalian Marrow. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 45c., 14 1b. $1.35, lb. 33.75. 
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TOMATO 
One ounce will produce 1,000 plants 
Sow in a hotbed about the first week in 
March, in drills 5 inches apart, and % inch 
deep. Transplant to the open ground when 
all danger of frost is past, setting the plants 
3 to 4 feet apart each way. Sufficient plants 
for a small garden may be started by sowing 
a few seeds in a shallow box or flower pot, and 
placing it in a sunny window of the room or 
kitchen. By training the vines on trellises or 
tying to stakes the fruit will ripen better and 
be of finer quality. 
Bonny Best Early. A vigorous grower 
enormously prolific, with splendid foliage 
and of an intense, velvety glowing scarlet 
color; ripens evenly all over and up to the 
stem. Pkt. l5c., 4% oz. 60c., oz. $1.00. 
Break O’Day. Excellent new early variety. 
Solid, heavy cropping red fruit. Disease- 
resistant. Pkt. 15dc., % oz. 85c., oz. $1.50. 
Crimson Cushion (Beefsteak). Color 
bright crimson; large, handsome and solid, 
with few seeds. Pkt. 15c., % oz. 90c., 
oz. $1.50. 
John Baer. An excellent early, bright red, 
solid, smooth Tomato. Pkt. 15c., 4% oz. 
55c., 0z. 95c. 
Jubilee. A new orange-yellow All America 
Tomato which compares with the best red 
varieties in shape, smoothness, quality and 
solidity. Fruits average 6 oz. in weight and 
have few seeds. Mild flavor, excellent for 
juice and salads. High in Vitamins A and 
C. Truly a wonderful Tomato; superior to 
oid Golden Queen. Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. $1.25, 
oz. $2.00. 
Marglobe. A grand second-early variety, 
vigorous grower and immune to rust. 
Fruits are large, smooth, globular shaped 
and of meaty substance. Pkt. 15c., 4% oz. 
60c., oz. $1.00, 4 lb. $3.25. 
Ponderosa. Fruit exceedingly large and 
solid. Pkt. 15¢c., 44 oz. $1.00) oz: $1.75. 
Pritchard. A disease-resistant variety de- 
rived from a cross with Marglobe. Highly 
prized for flavor and meatiness. Prolific, 
juicy, and has small seed cells. Pkt. l5c.. 
44 oz. 90c., oz. $1.50. 
Queens. 1952 novelty (see page 44). 
Rutgers. Outstanding midseason type bear- 
ing an abundance of large, globular, deep 
red fruits. A cross on Marglobe, disease- 
resistant. Pkt. 15c., % oz. 65c., oz. $1.10, 
Y4 |b. $3.50. 
Scarlet Dawn. Very early, of recent intro- 
duction, bright scarlet medium-sized fruits, 
good keeper. Pkt. 15c., 4 oz. 90c., oz. $1.50 
Sioux. New medium size, extra early 
globular fruits of excellent quality. Open 
type growth. Pkt. 20c., 44 oz. $1.25, 
oz. $2.00. 
STOKESCROSS, F2 Hybrid No. 4. Sensa- 
tional strain offering: heavier yield, longer 
harvest, richer color and flavor, more solid 
interior, and less cracking. Maturity 80 
days. Pkt. 50c., 3 pkts. $1.25, 44 oz. $2.00. 
Stone. Flesh firm, solid and of 
excellent quality; color bright- 
scarlet. Pkt. 15c. 4% oz. 60c., oz. 
$1.00, 14 lb. $3.00. 
SMALL-FRUITED 
VARIETIES 
We supply the following well- 
known sorts, generally used for 
preserves and pickles: 
Red Cherry Strawberry, or 
Red Currant Winter Cherry 
Red Peach Yellow Cherry 
Red Pear Yellow Peach 
Red Plum Yellow Pear 
Yellow Plum 
Each, pkt. 25c., 144 oz. $1.50, 
oz. $2.50. 
Collection: 1 pkt. each of above 10 
varieties, $1.75 
92 Chambers Street, New York 7, N. Y. 55 
FORCING TOMATOES 
Carter’s Sunrise. A splendid early, bright 
red variety. Very prolific. Does well out- 
doors also. Pkt. 25c., % oz. 95c., oz. $1.65. 
Michigan State. A fine new strain that is 
wilt-resistant. Fruits solid deep red, aver- 
aging three to a pound. Pkt. 25c., % oz. 
Riles OZR ono e 
Stirling Castle. One of the best for forcing. 
Fruit small, solid, and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. 95c., oz. $1.65. 
Waltham Forcing. Firm globular red 
fruits of even size. Small foliage permits 
close planting. Excellent producer and 
keeper. Pkt. 35c., 14 oz. $1.00, oz. $2.75. 
Use HOTKAPS when setting out 
Tomato plants. For prices see page 36 
TURNIPS 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill 
For early crop sow in Spring as soon as the 
ground can be worked, and again in July and 
August in drills 4% inch deep and 18 inches 
apart; thin out to 6 inches in the row. Sow 
Rutabaga in June and July in drills 2 feet 
apart; thin out to9inchesintherow. Tur- 
nips do best in a rich, light soil. 
Early Snowball. Small; one of the best for 
table use. Pkt. 15c., oz. 35c., 44 Ib. 90c., 
Ib. $2.25. 
Early White Milan. <A handsome pure 
white; flesh very sweet and tender. Pkt. 
15c., oz. 35c., 44 Ib. $1.00, lb. $2.50. 
Extra Early Purple Top Milan. White, 
with purple top; flesh pure white, sweet 
and crisp; the best early. Pkt. 15c., oz. 35c., 
14 lb. $1.00, lb. $2.50. 
Golden Ball. Very handsome, bright yellow, 
of rapid growth. PictyalocumeOz OCs 
4 lb. 95c., lb. $2.50. 
Purple Top White Globe. A handsome, 
globe-shaped variety of superior quality. 
Pity 15ey00z, 350. 44 Ib) 95c;, 1b. $2.50) 
Yellow Stone. The best known sort; flesh 
very firm and solid; excellent for table use. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.00, lb. $2.50. 
RUTABAGA 
Russian or Swedish Turnip 
A-1. Heavy cropper with attractive, bronzy 
purple tops. Of excellent quality with 
smooth roots. Very good keeper. Pkt. l5c., 
oz. 50c.,, 14 lb. $1.50, 1b. $2.95. 
Improved American Purple Top. The 
standard variety; very large and uniform; 
flesh bright vellow and quality unequaled. 
Pkt. l5c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25, lb. $2.50. 
Improved Golden. Finest quality new 
Purple Top yellow. 
flesh, Pkt. 20c., oz. 85c., 
Fine grained delicious 
14 lb. $1.75. 
TURNIP, Extra Early Purple Top Milan 
Vegetable Seeds 
