Gantons Seeds 
ENDIVE 
*LARGE GREEN 
CURLED — (95 days). 
Hardy and vigorous sort, 
leaves bright deep green, 
readily blanches creamy 
white. Favorite variety 
with the market gardener. 
a Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 
ENDIVE 40c; lb. $1.50. 
GREEN CURLED—ROSE RIBBED—(95 days). 
The lower part of outer leaf stem are tinged with rose 
pink, the center blanches readily to a rich cream Color. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.50. 
KALE 
**DWARF BLUE CURLED SCOTCH—(55 days). Very 
dwarf, spreading close to the ground, of a very deep 
bluish green color and the leaves more finely curled 
after a light freeze. It is very hardy and will stand 
more winter weather than the ordinary Dwarf Curled 
Scotch. If seeds are sown in July, a strong growth will 
be made, enabling it to better stand freezing weather. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.50. 
*DWARF CURLED SIBERIAN—(65 days). A most 
vigorous and spreading variety. Leaves large and 
rather plain in the center, with cuts and frills at the 
edges; color bluish green; very hardy. Usually stands 
through winter in this latitude. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 4% Ib. 25e; Ib. 75c. 
DWARF BLUE CURLED SCOTCH KALE 
PLAIN, OR SMOOTH—(45 days). Used extensively 
for early Spring sowing. It has smooth leaves, is a 
very rapid grower and usually the first on the Spring 
market. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10¢; Vy Ib. 25; Ib. 40c; 5 Ibs. $1.50. 
MUSTARD 
FORDHOOK FANCY—A comparatively new vari- 
ety that has long, slender, upright finely curled leaves 
of a deep green color with edges deeply cut. The plant 
makes a vigorous growth and stands a long time before 
going to seed. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 15c; “4 Ib. 35ce; Ib. $1. 00; 5 Ibs. @ 95c. 
g *SOUTHERN 
; GIANT CURLED-— 
A new type and 
much improved 
southern — giant 
curled mustard. It 
&, stands longer before 
shooting seed stalks; 
a is a deeper green 
— and more densely 
curled. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; “%4 
lt Tb. 35c; Ib. $1.00; 5 
FORDHOOK FANCY MUSTARD lbs. @ 95c. 
MUSTARD SPINACH (Tendergreen)—This new 
vegetable is all its name implies, a very mild mustard 
with a creamy spinach flavor: Ready for cutting three 
or four weeks after planting. It thrives well during 
hot, dry weather, therefore planting may be made 
every two weeks throughout the entire summer. , 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 15c; %4 Ib. 30c; Ib. 75c. 
KOHL RABI 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA 
—(55 days). Extremely} 
early, with few leaves and) 
small top. Bulbs are ‘medium 
size, very light green, nearly 
white, and the best quality 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 40c; %4 Ib. $1.00; 
Ib. $3.50. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA 
12 BUNTON’S CATALOG OF LAWN and GARDEN SEED, SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT—Bunton Seed Company, Floyd & Jefferson, Louisville, Ky. 
HAVE A GROWING REPUTATION 
Refer to 
LEEK 
AMERICAN FLAG—Produces large thick stem of 
mild flavor; leaves are short and plant-is very hardy. 
Plant either in Spring or Fall. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; %4 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4.00. 
LETTUCE 
**** KENTUCKY BIBB—(70 days). A waxy head va- 
riety with deep.green outer leaves, bleaching to a rich 
yellowish green inside; heads medium size, unusually 
crisp and conse highly recommended and of, distinct 
flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; 0 Oz. 35¢: ie Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00 
OAK LEAF—(40 
days). A leaf lettuce 
come bitter during 
hot weather. Leaves 
are small, tender 
and deep green. 
a Pkt. 10c; oz. 35¢e; 4 
KY, BIBB LETTUCE Ib. $1.00. 
**GRAND RAPIDS—(43 days). Favorite loose leaf for 
forcing under glass. Leaves exceptionally crumpled, 
border frilled, color very light green with no trace of 
brown. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; %4 Ib, 60c; Ib. $1.75. 
NEW YORK HEAD—(80 days). Very large, late, 
globular heading variety; leaves broad, of thick tex- 
ture; fairly blistered and crumpled; border frilled, 
color clear dark green. 
Pkt. 10c; 02. 35c; 4% Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
ICEBERG—(84 days). A large, late crisp, cabbage- 
heading variety: heads very firm, hard and well bal- 
anced. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
**x*BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON—(46 days). One of the 
most reliable and popular loose leaf varieties. Leaves 
broad, crumpled, frilled at border and of yellowish 
green color. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.75. 
TRIANON -COS—(66 days). A medium large, 
-strictly self-closing lettuce, making a well formed and 
firm, cone-shaped head; -quality excellent. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
BIG BOSTON—(75 days). Heads large and com- 
pact, leaves broad, almost smooth with waves at the 
edge; color a light green slightly tinged reddish brown; 
heart greenish white tinged yellow. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; %4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00. , 
*GREAT LAKES—(82 days). A new summer head 
lettuce very similar in appearance to Iceberg; however, 
it stands heat and sun extremely well. Very slow to 
bolt to seed, resistant to tip burn. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 45c; % Ib. $1. 30; Ib. a 00. 
*EARLY CURLED 
SIMPSON — (45. 
days). Leaf or loose 
heading sort. Leaves 
broad and crumpled 
with edges. nicely 
frilled. Color yellow- 
ish green. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % 
Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.75. 
SALAD BOWL—All-America Gold Medal Winner. 
Ww FA 
LEAF LETTUCE 
The tender, loose-leaf head fills a salad bowl with a° 
rosette of-rich green, decorative leaves like the Oakleaf 
variety. The large, fast-growing plants are resistant to 
heat and-tip-burn. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; %4 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4.00. 
CANTALOUPE OR MUSKMELON 
**PRIDE OF WISCONSIN—(85 days). A very deli- 
cious, sweet variety of fine flavor. Flesh is orange 
colored, solid and thick; seed cavity is small. The oval 
fruits average about 334 pounds; pearly gray rind, 
faintly ribbed, with sparse, coarse netting. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.75. © 
GOLD-LINED ROCKY FORD—(95 days). Size 54x 
5%”. Small, almost round, smooth, showing no rib 
and densely covered with a hard gray netting. Flesh 
thick, deep green, showing a faint a of pink or 
gold at the center. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; %4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.75. 
HEARTS OF GOLD—(88 days). Size 614x534”. 
Fruit small, round, with tendency to heart shape; 
slightly ribbed and covered with fine netting; flesh 
thick, deep salmon color, high quality. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20c; % Ib. 60e; Ib. $1.75. 
HONEY DEW —(110 days). 742x7”. The outer avin 
is smooth, hard and nearly white. The melons are 
large, round to oval in shape, flesh is light green and 
of honey-like flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.75. 
vegetable 
that does not be-~ 
Postpaid: Qt. 35c; gal. 95c. 
planting table ‘on page 16 
BANANA—(94 days). Size 20%x4”. A long, yellow - 
fleshed melon. Skin smooth and slightly ribbed. Flesh 
thick; sweet and tender. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.75. 
*NETTED TIP-TOP—(96 days). Size 7x6%”. Larvell i 
gray-greem in color, round, flattened at the ends, dis- — 
tinct rib, and well netted. Flesh very thick, deena 
salmon in color. i. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.75. x 
***HALE’S BEST No. 36—(85 days). Very uniform, — 
about 542x542”, the netting is heavy with just a faint 
stripe, the shape slightly oval and the flesh ae and 
_ very thick. ae 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.75. 
~ HALE’S BEST, JUMBO STRAIN—(85 days). Frui 
is 74% inchés long, 6 inches in diameter; like the orig 
nal it is slightly striped and ribbed and well netted. 
Deep salmon color flesh, thick flesh wall, excellently 
flavored. . a 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.75. | = 
*HONEY ROCK (or Sugar Rock)—(85 days). Size 
5¥%4x5¥4”. It is one of the best pink fleshed sorts, The 
rind is tough and hard, covered with a. distinctive | 
rope-like netting. The flesh is of deep salmon color, 
fairly thick and very sweet. ~ a 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.75. : . 
: 3 Toc NESS ES ee 
GOLDEN DELIGHT CANTALOUPE 
GOLDEN DELIGHT— (85 days). 1952 All-America 
Bronze Medal winner. A very early, large, broad, oval — 
melon with unusually thick, golden flesh. The new and 
delightful taste sets it apart from ordinary mel 
Not recommended for long distance shipping 
destined to. become a favorite for the local market 
home garden. = 
_Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c; Ys ne $1.75; Ib. $5.00. a 
ONIONS — : 
WHITE PORTUGAL OR SILVER» —The 
bulbs are flat and are very largely used forth growing 
sets on account of their fine shape’ Agee small and | 
good keeping quality. 3 "ee ‘& : 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25e; % Ib. 85c; Ib. $2. 15. : 
RIVERSIDE SWEET SPANISH — A very Tare Re 
_ globe-shaped, light yellow onion with small top. Flesh cs 
sweet and mild. : 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; %4 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4.00. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE—A uniforms glob 
shaped variety, pure white and very mild flavo: 
equally as good as the Yellow Globe. Sow in early 
Spring for green bunch onions, 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4.00. 
JAPANESE, OR EBENEZER—tThe onions are very 
large, somewhat flat, have attractive-yellow skin and 
firm white flesh of delicate flavor. It is noted for 
having so few seed stalks when grown from sets. 
Pkt. 10e; oz. 20c5: % Wb. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
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BERMUDA ONION PLANTS * 
Large, flat, mild and sweet, they are deliciou 
and easily grown plants. Set them three inches apa 
in the rows and pull every other one for a green onion, ~ 
this allows double use of the same space and gives the © 
remaining onions plenty of room to reach their eno 
mous size. Lift mature onions only when dry, cut of 
tops to onion and place upside down for two or thre 
weeks before storing for winter. Our plants are grown _ 
in the south and we generally can supply Yellow 
Bermuda and Crystal Wax plants during March and ~ 
first part of April. They are tied in bundles of ae 
mately 100 each. ae 
One bundle 20c; 2 for 35¢; 5 for 85c; 10 for si. 50. a 
Postpaid: One bundle 30c; 2 for 55c; 5 for eee 105 
for ioe 15. : 
ONION SETS 
YELLOW—Qt. 20c; gal. 70c. 
Postpaid: Qt. 30c; gal. 85c. 
WHITE—Q@Qt. 25c; gal. 80c. 
ON LARGER QUAN EIES ASK FOR PRICE. : 
