What You Should Know About Varieties 
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Every customer should be taken into confidence by his seedsman, So let's 
discuss some ‘inside’ facts about the seed business. 
Altho’ new varieties are constantly being developed, not all featured varie- 
ties in seed catalogs are new or improved strains. Many are nothing more than 
standard varieties that have been renamed by the seedsman and given enthusias- 
tic descriptions to convince the public they are outstanding. About seventy-five to- 
mato varieties supply the needs of the United States, yet more than 1000 tomato 
variety names appear in all the seed catalogs. Approximately 125 lettuce varie- 
ties increase to over 1200 as listed by all seedsmen everywhere. This multipli- 
cation of variety names continues to a lesser extent in other kinds of vegetables. 
However, this practice is rapidly decreasing. Progressive seedsmen tend to of 
fer each variety under its true name, with accurate description. 
If you are confused by the many varieties offered of a single kind of vege- 
table, please remember that customer preference, climatic variations and market 
requirements. make it necessary for the seedsman to offer a wide selection. If 
you are further confused by the descriptions that imply each variety might be 
one of the best, again remember that each variety has some qualities that are 
superior to other varieties. 
The purpose of this chat is to have you feel perfectly free to write us about 
any variety information you want to know. Regardless of interesting descrip- 
tion there is seldom a best variety in all qualities; the outstanding varieties are 
merely superior in most characteristics. If your favorite variety gives good re- 
sults, but unknown to you another might be better, we consider it our duty to 
help you select varieties best adapted to your particular needs. Write us, we like 
to hear from our customers. 
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