Right two are Oakview Ballhead Cabbage. 
LATE CABBAGE 
86. OAKVIEW BALLHEAD. (105 days.) 
Developed from a single plant selection of the 
Ferry’s Hollander for a larger type and a higher 
tonnage. Note illustration. Plant at the left is 
a regular Danish Ballhead. The one on the 
scales and at the right is the Oakview. Heads 
average seyen and one-half to eight inches in 
diameter and eight to ten pounds in weight. Re- 
markably firm and solid, of splendid quality. 
Will keep perfectly in storage until late spring. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c; 0z., 45c; Y% lb., $1.40; 
Ib., $4.20, postpaid. 
EXTRA EARLY MUSKMELON 
238. GRANITE STATE. (85 days.) A 
new melon released by the New Hampshire Agri- 
cultural College at Durham, New Hampshire, 
which should become popular with northern gar- 
deners. In size and shape it resembles the Honey 
Rock although it has a definite point at the blos- 
som end, which is an advantage over the Honey 
Rock, as it is much stronger. Flesh is deep salmon 
and of excellent quality, with unusually high 
sugar content. Seed cavity is triangular. Plants 
are very prolific, setting an unusual number of 
fruit per square yard. Pkt., 15c; 0z., 30c; Wy 
lb., 90c; 1b., $2.70, postpaid. 
CRACK-PROOF TOMATO 
435. CRACK-PROOF. (72 days.) The 
fruits are medium large, globular in shape and a 
bright scarlet color. The outstanding feature, 
however, is that it is more resistant to cracks 
than any other known variety. Dr, P. A, Young 
of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station 
has reported that COrack-Proof is resistant to 
both stem and skin cracks. Dr. George P. Rey- 
nard of the Campbell Soup Co. stated that in 
tests at their research department at Riverton, 
New Jersey, Crack-Proof scored 96, 100 and 
89, respectively, or practically perfectly free 
of cracks in 1947, °48 and ’49, Fruit was scored 
under a system where 100 meant no cracks, 80 
meant % inch or less from the stem scar, and 
60 meant one to two cracks no more than % 
inch to the shoulder edge. Rutgers, in this test, 
scored 66, 67 and 57.2, and John Baer scored 
76, 56 and 56.3. Plants are semi-upright and 
spreading, and provide good foliage protection 
for the fruits which 
are uniform pale green 
becoming evenly bright scarlet. The skin is 
thin and tough and there is remarkably little 
waste. Undoubtedly this new variety will be 
used extensively by plant breeders to develop 
erack resistance in other varieties. Pkt., 10c; 
Yo 0Z., 40c; 0z., 65ce; 4 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
Crackproof Tomato, 
Great Lakes Lettuce. 
Improved Spancross Hybrid Sweet Corn. 
64-DAY HYBRID SWEET CORN 
135, IMPROVED SPANCROSS. (64 
days.) (Pedigree Ci3 by C3.) Formerly called 
Priscilla. One of the parents of our Priscilla 
Hybrid known as C5 has been changed to O3. 
The only difference we can see is a slightly 
lighter color foliage. 
The stalks are stocky, averaging about 4% 
feet in height. Ears appear about 10 to 12 inch- 
es above the ground. They are medium size, 
averaging about 7 to 7% inches in length and 
are mostly 12 rows of a light yellow color. The 
quality is excellent for such an early corn. It 
seems to be somewhat resistant to wilt and 
cold weather, Not equal in quality to Gold Rush 
Hybrid, but will average several days earlier. 
Pkt., 15c; % lb., 40c; 1b., 70c; 2 Ibs., $1.30; 
5 lbs., $2.80, postpaid. 
WATERMELON 
267. BLACK DIAMOND OR FLORI- 
DA GIANT. (90 days.) ‘This large oval 
shaped melon within a short time became the 
most popular and widely planted shipping melon 
in the South. It is a remarkably fine quality 
melon, its average weight is 40 pounds, with 
specimens up to 125 pounds. Round, smooth, 
dark rich green in color, flesh bright red of 
sweet delicate flavor. Seed mottle brownish 
black. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; % Ib., 65c; 1b., $1.90, 
postpaid. 
Black Diamond or Florida Giant Watermelon. 
SURE HEADING LETTUCE 
217. GREAT LAKES. (75 days.) This 
variety is so reluctant to go to seed that it has 
been difficult to obtain seed to sell, Heads are 
small, firm, and flattened. The leaves fold com- 
pletely over the heads. Foliage dark green and 
veined. Pkt., 15c; oz. 50c; %4 Ib., $1.50; Ib., 
$4.50, postpaid. 
Wisconsin 55 Tomato 
TOMATO 
453. WISCONSIN 55. (75 days.) A to- 
mato developed by Prof. J. C, Walker and his 
associates at the Wisconsin Experiment Station. 
Fruits are very large, smooth, slightly oblong, 
ripening a deep scarlet red color and very 
fleshy. Fruits aveage 65% lager than Stokes- 
dale or John Baer and are more free of growth 
eracks. Vine growth is large, quite open and 
bears profusely until frost. While it is not 
fusarium wilt resistant, it is more tolerant to 
defoliation leaf blight than John Baer and shows 
considerable resistance to blossom end rot. PKt., 
10c; Ye oz., 40c; 0z., 65c; Y% Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
NEW HYBRID TOMATOES 
Hybrid Tomatoes, like Hybrid Sweet Corn, 
are gaining rapidly in popularity. See page 27 
for three outstanding varieties. 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
69. MICHIHLI. (72 days.) This sure 
heading Chinese cabbage is somewhat larger than 
Chihli with rich, dark green outer leaves without 
a yellowish cast. Trimmed heads are well 
blanched, firm, crisp, tender, and fine flavor. In 
trials they produce fully 99 per cent heads desir- 
able for market. Prices: Pkt., 10c; Y% 0z., 20c; 
0z., 35c; Y% lb., $1.00; Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
Michihli Chinese Cabbage, 
L. L. OLDS SEED COMPANY — MADISON 1, WISCONSIN 
