~90 Hudson Avenue 
ENDIVE 
All pkts. 10c. 
Half ounce per 100 feet, 4 lbs. per acre 
Green Curled Ruffec. 95 days. A variety 
with deeply cut leaf margins. It is medium 
large in size and blanches well at the heart 
in late Summer and Fall. The midribs or 
stems are pure white. 
¥% oz. 15c., oz. 25c., 14 lb. 75c., Ib. $2.25 
Green Curled Pancalier (Pink-ribbed 
Back). 75 days. Best for late market. 
The leaves are not so finely cut as the 
Green Curled. Has fuller, heavier hearts. 
A favorite of market gardeners. This 
variety does best on rich soil. 
¥% oz. 15c., oz. 30c., 14 Ib. 80c., Ib. $2.50 
85 days. 
Full Heart Batavian (Escarolle). 
Leaves large, forming immense, round 
plants up to 16 in. across, with very deep, 
full, compact, well blanched hearts that 
are of thick, buttery texture. 
1% oz. 15c., oz. 30c., 14 lb. 80c., lb. $2.50 
FENNEL 
All pkts. 10c. 
Florence (Italian Giant). Forms a large 
bulb which is excellent when cooked. We 
have a fine, large strain. 
Oz. 30c., 14 lb. 80c.,£1b. $2.50 
HORSE-RADISH SETS 
Horse-radish. The roots produce good rad- 
ish, fine for use in one season's growth. 
Plant roots in trench, pressing small end 
down, and cover with 3. to 4 in. of soil. 
Doz. 50c., 100 $2.50, 1000 $20.00 
HERBS 
All pkts. 10c. 
For early use, sow seed in hotbed or in 
open ground in May, in rows 1 foot apart. 
Cover very lightly and thin to 6 inches apart 
in the row. They should be cut on a dry day, 
just before they come into full blossom. Tie 
in bunches and keep where they will dry 
quickly. 
Dill, Mammoth. The seeds are used largely 
for flavoring; also for seasoning pickles. 
Oz. 20c., 4 lb. 35c., lb. $1.25, 5 Ibs. $6.00, 
10 Ibs. $11.50 
Used for seasoning. 
Oz. 80c., lb. $8.00 
Savory, Summer. Used for seasoning, fine 
foliage, flowers small purple. 
Oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.60, lb. $6.00 
Sage. Branching plant 11% ft. high. Gray 
green foliage used for seasoning 
Oz. 70c., 4% Ib. $2. 50, Ib. $8.00 
Thyme (Broad-Leaved). Hardy perennial 
about 10 in. tall. Used in medicines and 
for seasoning. Oz. $1.50 
Basil, Sweet. Used for seasoning. Very pro- 
ductive in foliage. 18 in. 
Oz. 50c., 14 lb. $1.50, Ib. $5.00 
Marjoram, Sweet. 
KALE 
All pkts. 10c. 
Dwarf Curled Green or Blue Scotch. Very 
finely curled leaves of dwarf spreading and 
deep bluish-green color. 
Oz. 40c., 14 Ib. $1.00, 1b. $3.00 
KOHLRABI 
All pkts. 10c. 
Early White Vienna. 55 days. The best 
variety for table use, very early. 
Oz. 50c., 4 lb. $1. 35, lb. $4.50 
Early Purple Vienna. 60 days. Differs from 
White Vienna only in the color of the bulb 
which is light purple. 
Oz. 50c., \Y Ib. $1.35, Ib. $4.50 
LEEK 
All pkts. 10c. 
Large American Flag. 130 days. The most 
popular variety. 
Oz. 60c., 14 lb. $1.75, Ib. $6.00 
Mammoth Goliath. 125 days. ses than 
American Flag and a good keep 
Oz. 60c., 14 Ib. $1. 75, ‘bb. $6.00 
LETTUCE 
All pkts. 10c. 
Culture—Sow the seed early in the Spring 
and transplant to 8 inches apart. Cool, damp 
weather is needed to produce a good crop. 
One ounce plants 400 feet of row, 3 lbs. an acre 
Progress (Iceberg). 82 days. Early, dark 
green, thick-leaved, heavily savoyed, tip- 
burn resistant, crisphead Lettuce of good 
flavor, and high quality. It is a produce of 
selection from a cross of Imperial 44 with 
an unnamed hybrid. 
¥% oz. 40c., oz. 70c., 14 1b. $2.50, Ib. $8.00 
New York No. 55. 75 days. Earliest New 
York with deep, round, medium green, 
crisp heads, closely formed at the base and 
free from large base leaf ribs. Heads are 
one-fifth smaller than’Imperial No. 847. 
Highly tip-burn resistant. 
¥% oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 lb. $1.35, lb. $4.56 
Imperial No. 44. 78 days. The heads are 
medium large, very firm and resistant to 
tip-burn. 
14 oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.10, lb. $3.25. 
Imperial No. 456. 80 days. A fine introduc- 
tion of the Cornell Experiment Station that 
is highly recommended for growing on low 
land or muck. It is said to withstand higher 
temperatures and tip-burn better than 
Imperial No. 44. The characteristic color 
is an outstanding shade of dark green. 
Vg oz. 30c., oz. 55c., 1% lb. $1.65, lb. $5.50 
Pennlake (WS). 75 days. Developed by the 
Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Sta- 
tion from a cross of Great Lakes X Imperial 
847. The foliage is crisp and dark, the 
heads compact and with a greener interior, 
well protected from scald. Resistant to 
tip-burn, and very uniform. Recommended 
for early Summer or Fall crop on upland 
or muck. 
1% oz. 35c., oz. 60c., 14 |b. $1.80, Ib. $6.00 
Great Lakes. 83 days. A heading variety 
of the Imperial type, developed by the 
U.S. Department of Agriculture and Mich- 
igan Experiment Station. Leaves large and 
well-folded; ribs heavy. Considerable 
resistance to tip-burn and heads under 
adverse conditions. For local markets. 
Y% oz. 35c., oz. 55c., 14 Ib. $1.65, lb. $5.50 
Premier Great Lakes (WS). 80 days. De- 
veloped from a selection from Great Lakes 
by the Pennsylvania Agricultural Experi- 
ment Station. The heads are unusually 
solid, round, up to 7 in. in diameter, and. 
very uniform. It is slow to bolt and has 
produced ‘up to 90% marketable heads. 
For upland soils as an early maturing or 
Summer crop. 
4 oz. 35c., oz. 60c., 14 lb. $1.80, lb. $6.00 
LETTUCE—Curled Varieties 
Black-seeded Simpson. 46 days. Early 
curled with broad frilled, light green leaves. 
Plant large, compact; one of the best for 
outdoors. 
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Grand Rapids, U. S. No. 1 (BS). 45 days. 
An improved strain especially recom- 
mended for either outdoors or under glass. 
It has a large frame and leaves more finely 
frilled of the edges than the old strain. 
It is slower to bolt to seed. 
14 oz. 20c., oz. 35c., 14 |b. $1.00, Ib. $3.00 
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Albany Ve 
Lettuce, Imperial No. 456 
Silesia (Curled). Very hardy and depend- 
able, particularly popular for home gar- 
dens. 43 days. Pee Oc 
¥% oz. 15c., oz. 25c., 14 |b. 60c., lb. $2.25 
Slobolt. 50 days. Is similar to Grand 
Rapids in general appearance and its out- 
standing feature is its reluctance to bolt 
even in hot weather. 
Y% oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.35, lb. $4.50 
White Boston. 70 days. Like Big Boston, 
but lighter green and without the red 
tinge; stands hot weather better and heads 
earlier. 
¥% oz. 15c., oz. 25c., 4 |b. 60c., lb. $2.25 
White Paris or Trianon, WS. (Romaine). 
66 days. A medium large, self-folding sort, 
with medium green, erect, smooth, concave 
leaves. Head compact, solid, loaf-shaped 
with greenish white, well blanched inte- 
rior; crisp, sweet, tender and of excellent 
flavor. 
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Dark Green Cos. 70 days. Same upright, 
self-folding as Trianon, but not quite so 
tall and leaves are darker green. Cylindri- 
cal, solid heads. Good for Fall planting, as 
it stands trost well. 
% oz. 15c., oz. 25c., 14 Ib. 60c., Ib. $2.25 
MUSKMELON 
All pkts. 10c. 
Culture—Sow in hills 6 to 8 feet apart 
when the soil is warm. Rich, well-drained 
soil is required. 
One ounce plants 25 to 30 hills, 4 to 5 lbs. an acre 
Iroquois. 90 days. Fruits are round to oval, 
about 6% in. in diameter, with prominent 
ribs and good netting; the rind is tough 
and holds up well. Flesh is deep orange 
color, of fine texture and excellent quality. 
Oz. 45c., 14 Ib. $1.25, Ib. $4.00 
Schoons Hard Shell. 90 days. A new and 
excellent flavored Melon. It is valuable 
especially for its extra hard shell, which 
makes it fine for shipping. It will stand 
in the field’ or market better than most 
varieties. It is deeply ribbed, well netted 
over its yellow skin. The Melons usually 
weigh from 5 to 8 lbs. 
Oz. 45c., 4 Ib. $1.25, Ib. $4.00 
