STRAWBERRIES FROM SEED 
Here are Runnerless, Everbearing Strawberries, no run- 
mers to cut away, and fruits continually ripening from spring 
into late autumn. Since they make no runners, they must 
be grown from seed. Seeds sown in earliest spring, while 
soil is cool, usually give bearing plants by mid-August. The 
fruits are of medium size, smaller than in standard Straw- 
berries, but of delicious flavor and decorative appearance, the 
fruiting plants ornamental enough for edging or even a 
rock garden. Seeds fine; culture “kt.” Variety Harzland. 
Pkt. 25c; eg oz. 60c; % oz. $1.00. 
THE BEST IN LETTUCE 
Even the smallest garden can grow good Lettuce, for it 
takes little space. We offer one variety each from the four 
main groups of Lettuces, the variety in each instance that we 
consider best for home garden use. 
302 GREAT LAKES—A superb variety of the Iceberg section, 
illustrated above. It will give big, well-folded heads, the inner 
leaves blanched near white, succulent and sweet, but so crisp 
that they will snap almost like flakes of ice. The heads are 
deep green without, leaf edges showing attractive, fringed 
curliness. A sure header, standing heat well. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 
40c; 1 oz. 75c; 4 Ib. $1.95. 
308 BLACK-SEED SIMPSON—This early, non-heading sort 
makes large bunches of crispy, frilly, tender leafage. Fine for 
early cutting; unexcelled for bowl-tossed salads. Appetizing 
flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 lb. 80c. 
311 WHITE BOSTON—Considered to be the surest heading 
of the “‘butter-head’”’ section, and quite early, about 10 days 
ahead of Great Lakes. The heads are particularly tight and 
firm, blanching to creamy yellow. Delightful in flavor and 
texture. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; %4 lb. 85c. 
305 COS or ROMAINE—tThis is the Paris, or self-folding 
variety, making narrow, upright heads. More brittle than 
other lettuces, and perhaps sweeter in flavor. When it is well- 
grown, we personally prefer it to any other lettuce. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 35c. 
RHUBARB 
530 VICTORIA—Broad, thick, succulent stalks, deeply red- 
tinged, tartly juicy. Sow seeds in earliest spring, thinning 
well afterward. Transplant to permanent position second year. 
Ready to use in about two years. Pkt. 20c; oz. 50c; 4 Ib. $1.40. 
3 roots for $1.00; 10 roots for $2.75. 
SWEET PHYSALIS 
609 GROUND CHERRY—Bears freely little yellow fruits, 
each in its own, easily removed husk. Distinctive sweet flavor. 
Eaten out of hand, or makes good pies or sauce with lemon 
added. Tomato culture. Pkt. 15c; 3 for 40c. 
SWISS CHARD 
70 GIANT LUCULLUS—The wide, thick, tender stalks may 
be cooked in ways of Asparagus, the succulent, crumpled 
leaves cooked separately as “spinach.’’ Swiss Chard yields 
plentifully right through summer heat, continuing well into 
November. Sow in manner of Beets, but thin to one plant 
each 10 inches. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30e; %4 lb. T5c. 
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WATERMELONS 
Even easier to grow than the Muskmelons. Be sure to try 
them if you can make garden room. 
358 EARLY NORTHERN SWEET—78 days. So early that it 
ripens in even those short-season northern areas where 
Watermelons have been thought impossible. Fruits to 10 Ibs., 
dark green with lighter stripes. Pink, crisp, really sweet flesh. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; %4 Ib. 95c. 
360 DIXIE QUEEN—90 days. A handsome, high quality 
Melon, early enough for safe ripening in most northern areas. 
The brittle, brilliant red meat is sugar sweet, good right to the 
rind. Big, blocky fruits of light green, striped darker, to 40-lb. 
weights. New wilt-resistant strain. Pkt. 15c ; 0z. 40c; 4 Ib. $1.25. 
356 HALBERT HONEY-—87 days. Big, oblong, dark green 
fruits. Fine-grained crimson flesh; concentration of honey. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c; % Ib. 90c. 
357 WINTER MELON—Round, ivory-white fruits of medium 
size. Bright pink meat, juicy, yet so firm and brittle that it 
breaks with almost crystalline fracture. Sugary sweetness. It 
keeps well, can be stored in a dry, cool place until past Christ- 
mas. Ripens fairly early. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35c. 
MUSKMELONS 
Cantaloupes if you prefer, for the terms as used today 
have come to mean one and the same thing. 
336 PRIDE OF WISCONSIN—A splendid melon in every 
way. Thick orange flesh, sugar-sweet, as rich in flavor as it is 
in color. Round, netted fruits to five pound weights and 6-inch 
diameters. Small seed cavity. A vigorous, productive grower. 
Illustrated above. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 30c; 1 oz. 45c; 4 lb. $1.20. 
332 GOLDEN CHAMPLAIN—Onur earliest Melon, surest kind 
where growing season is short. Well-netted fruits of medium 
size. Thick, sweet, juicy flesh of golden orange. A really good 
one. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 14 lb. $1.15. 
330 BENDER SURPRISE—The heavily netted fruits, about 
8 inches by 7, have unusually deep, lusciously sweet flesh of 
salmon orange coloring. A dependably high quality Melon. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 4 Ib. $1.15. 
OKRA 
380 DWARF GREEN—Grown for the young seed-pods, ecoked 
as a vegetable, or used to give richness and body to soups, 
stews, catsups. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 55c. 
PUMPKINS 
485 SMALL SUGAR—Round 8-inch fruits, slightly ribbed, 
rich orange within and without. Meaty, fine-grained, sweet, 
unexcelled for pies. May also be baked as a vegetable, Pkt. 
10c; oz. 25c; % Ib. 65c. 
