*A.A.S.—This symbol indicates that the vegetable has been en- 
tered and given an award in the All America Selection growing 
-GERMINATION PERCENTAGE MARKED ON EVERY PACKET 
trials in 17 test gardens all over the United States. Many new va- 
rieties are constantly being tested over a two-year period. They 
are rated for vigor, abundanf growth, flavor and general quality. 
The few varieties that attain highest ratings are named the A.A.S. 
winners each year. These varieties may be depended upon to 
produce a highly satisfactory crop under most ordinary good gar- 
dening conditions to be found in the United States. 
For FREEZING AND CANNING. Some varieties of vegetables respond 
to freezing and canning better than others. They retain their 
color, shape, texture and flavor after processing. Descriptions in- 
dicate which varieties are considered best for this purpose. 
91 GB 200—USE THIS CATALOG NUMBER TO ORDER ALL FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Enter above number once on order. Give full name of variety and quantity desired. 
(For example full name is Parsley, 
Double Moss Curled). Seeds will be shipped from Seedsman. Allow two weeks for shipping. We do not ship Seed orders C.O.D. 
ONION—1 packet seeds a 20-ft. row......... Pray hares 
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SILVERSKIN WHITE BuUNCHING. (60 days).: Crisp, 
medium sized with mild flavor. For table use. 
-WuHITE PORTUGAL SILVERSKIN. (100 days). Very 
sweet, very mild, large white onion. Excellent for 
pickling or fall storage. Not AVAILABLE in 14-oz. 
Sweet SPANISH, UTAH STRAIN. (Yellow). (115 days). 
Mild flavored, globe shape. Often weigh 2 lbs. 
each. Start early indoors for larger size. 
YELLOW GuLose DANVERS. (112 days). Smooth, firm 
flesh. Highly flavored. Good dependable producer 
and a good winter keeper. An old favorite. 
PARSLEY—1 packet seeds a 10-ft. row of Double 
Moss Curled, 25-tt. row other varieties........ 10c 
DousLte Moss Curwtep. (70 days). Dark green 
leaves tightly curled. Very decorative. Dwarf. 
HampurG Rootep. (90 days). Turnip rooted. Use 
tops for garnish and roots for soups and stews. 
PLAIN oR SINGLE. (60 days). Deeply cut, flat dark 
green leaves. Best variety for flavor. 
PARSNIPS—1 packet seeds a 20-ft. row......... 10c 
PartOzSOOGS Ch OO=f65 TOW 2 Siaicicaswic secs ec cn aes 20c 
Hottow Crown. (130 days). Smooth white skin. 
Long straight roots. Tender and tasty. 
PEAS—21,4-0z. packet seeds 25-30-ft. row......- 15c 
Yarlb. seeds 80—100-ft. row .........cccce cence 35c 
Peas listed below are treated for fungus. 
ALASKA. (Smooth Seeded). (56 days). Very early, 
very desirable. Plump pods 2% in. long. Valu- 
able where summers are short. Wilt-resistant. 
LittLe Gem, IMPROVED. (Wrinkled seed). (63 days)- 
Dwarf. Rich, sugary flavor. Plump pod. 
LirtLteE Marve . (Wrinkled seed). (64 days). 3-inch 
Pods. 7 or 8 large peas. Delicious flavor. Heavy 
yielder. Good for freezing. 
Tuomas Laxton. (Wrinkled seed). (60 days). Big 
yields of large, tender sweet peas. Retains flavor 
and sweetness. Best variety for freezing. 
PEPPER—1 packet seeds about 100 plants...... 10¢ 
Days indicated are after setting started plants. 
Ca.irornia GIANT WowpeER. (70 days). Considered 
one of the best sweet peppers. Tender, mild and 
crisp. Large 4-inch fruits. For home, market or 
freezing. Also in ¥ oz. (seeds 300 plants.)....20c 
KiInG oF THE Nortu. (62 days). Very early. Best for 
northern use. Produce an abundance of mild, 
sweet fruits. Medium size. Blocky in shape. 
Pimento. (80 days). Early sweet pepper. Heart 
shape, 3 in. long. Turns bright red when ripe. For 
salad, canning, pickling or freezing. 
HUNGARIAN YELLOW Wax. (63 days). Very hot pep- 
per of waxy yellow that turns red. 2x7 in. long. For 
sauces and canning. Produces abundantly. 
PUMPKIN—1 packet seeds 8 hills.............-- 10c 
VIOe BOCAS AO MIU fcc sins alee mew ene cbus ne een 20c 
Bic Tom or Connecticut FIELp. (115 days). Large, 
round orange fruits weigh about 18 lbs. each. 
Thick, dry, sweet yellow flesh for canning and 
pies. Also widely planted for stock. Vigorous. 
RUTABAGA~—1 packet seeds a 30-ft. row....... 10c 
1 oz. seeds 100-ft. TOW. . 1... cree cee eee eceeees 20c 
AmeERICAN PurRPLE Top. (85 days). An improved 
purple-top. Yellow flesh is solid, sweet and rich. 
Large size. Good keeper. Heavy cropper. 
SAGE—1 packet seeds a 10-ft. row......+-+++-- 10c 
Mammorn. (Perennial Herb). (70 days). An old 
favorite for flavoring meat, poultry and sausage. 
SALSIFY—1 packet seeds 10-ft. row..... eave ti 10c 
MAmmoTH oR SANDWICH ISLAND (VEGETABLE Oys- 
TER). (110 days). White slender winter vegetable. 
RADISH—1 packet seeds a 30-ft. row........-- -10c 
1 oz. seeds 100-ft. row...... eisPackialaiestere en LOC 
CHERRY BELLE. (23 days). A new, extra early, 
smooth round, bright red Radish. Excellent mild 
flavor. *A.A.S. Winner. Not AVAILABLE in l-oz. 
EARLY SCARLET GLoBE. (23 days). Very early, 
bright scarlet, globe shaped. Crisp, mild, tender. 
IcIcLE, WHITE. (30 days). Most crisp and tender of 
all radishes, and considered to be the finest white 
radish. Mild, sweet, solid. For home or market. 
Lone Brack SpaANisH. (55 days). Winter type. May 
be stored for late fall and winter use. 7 to 10 inches 
long. White flesh. Nort AVAILABLE in l-oz. size. 
SPINACH—1 packet seeds about a 36-40-ft. row. 10c 
BLOOMSDALE SUMMER Savoy No. 5. (40 days). 
*A.A.S. Heavily crumpled deep green leaves. Re- 
mains edible over a long period. For freezing. 
Giant Noset. (50 days). *A.A.S. Large, medium 
green leaves. Delicious flavor. Rapid grower. Very 
productive and remains edible over a long period. 
Recommended for freezing. Also available in 1-oz. 
packetisecds TOO EE) ois. pevie's.stele ees wieis.e nee 20C 
SQUASH—1 packet seeds 5 to 12 hills.......... 10c 
Patty PAN orn EARLY WuiTe Busu. Early Summer 
Squash. (52 days). Creamy white flattened type 
with scalloped edge. Packet seeds 12 hills. 
CocozetLte. Long Green Bush. Summer Squash. 
(90 days). Dark green marbled yellow. Best when 
6 to 8 inches long. Delicious Asparagus-like flav- 
or. Packet seeds 5 hills. 
EarRLY GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK. Summer 
squash. (60 days). One of the best summer va- 
rieties. Bright yellow, salmon-orange flesh and de- 
licious flavor. Packed seeds 12 hills. Also available 
in 14 02.4 (seeds) SO) Hills) Fe civientsiclcccn +0 elclec 20c 
BiueE HusBaArD. Winter Squash. (110 days). Blue 
gray with bright orange flesh. Very superior 
flavor. Weighs 12 to 14 lbs. Keeps well. Good for 
home, market or shipping. Packet seeds 5 hills. 
Also available in 4 oz. (seeds 15 hills.)....... 20c 
TABLE QUEEN OR Acorn. Winter Squash. (55 days). 
Acorn shaped, about 514 inches long and 4 inches 
thick. Thin dark green shell. Light yellow flesh. 
For baking or freezing. Packet seeds 12 hills. 
SUNFLOWER—1 packet seeds 15-ft. row........ 10c 
Grant Russian. A good sized planting produces 
good shade for chickens, and in fall the ripened 
seed heads will supplant their usual feed. 
TOMATO—1 packet seeds about 200 plants..... 10c 
Days indicated are after setting started plants. 
EARLIANA. (65 days). Largest, smoothest, finest 
flavored early variety. Bright scarlet, very solid, 
nearly round. Ripens without any cracks or any 
green core. Few seeds. Sweet flavored. 
Manrctiose, (80 days). Large, smooth round type. 
Meaty and almost coreless. Strong plants stand 
erect. Good for canning and juice. Yield heavily 
over a long period. Wilt-resistant plants. Also avail- 
able in 4% oz. (Seeds 500 plants)............. 20c 
PonpEROSA. (86 days). Beefsteak type. Extremely 
large—often 9 to 12 oz. each. Flat shape, very 
fleshy. Few seeds. Delightful mild flavor. 
Rutcers. (80 days). Solid and meaty with very 
small seed cavities. Medium to large. Excellent for 
canning or juice. Pkt. seeds about 100 plants. 
Rep CHERRY. (75 days). Small, round, deep red 
fruits for salads and preserves. Very sweet, fine 
flavor. A favorite for pickling. 
Rep Pium. (75 days). (San Marzano). Best variety 
for tomato paste. Also used for solid pack canning 
and pickling. Fruits are 114x3 inches. Thick flesh 
with few seeds. Very productive. 
Hyprip Earty Prouiric. (55 days). Very early 
large smooth fruits. Vigorous vines bear heavily 
throughout the season. Approx. 70 seeds per pack- 
et. This variety only—price per packet....... 50c 
SWISS CHARD—1 packet seeds a 25-ft. row.....10c 
1 oz. packet seeds 80-ft. row...... Se vores 20c 
ForpHoox Grant. (57 days). Large dark green 
leaves. Serve like asparagus, or leaves may be 
cooked like spinach. Produces until frost. 
THYME—1 packet seeds 10-ft. row.......-.+0-s 10c 
THYME, Perennial. (70 days). Broad Leaved, may 
be dried to flavor meats, soups and salads. 
TURNIP—1 packet seeds a 30-ft. row.........-. 10c 
Lom seeds LOO-RATOW: sien 0 «noise inne ents Sisal 20c 
Puree Top Wuite Guiose. (60 days). Firm, crisp, 
mild flavor when eaten raw or cooked. Keeps 
well. Desirable for table use or for stock. 
Seven Top. (50 days). For greens. Tender leat 
shoots. Cook like spinach. Roots are inedible but 
tops will produce greens all winter in south. Not 
AVAILABLE in l-oz. size. 
WATERMELON—|1 packet seeds about 10 hills. .10c 
Dix1e QuEEN. (85 days). Nearly round. Striped light 
and dark green. Some fruits weigh as much as 50 
lbs. Thin tough rind. Crisp, sweet deep red flesh. 
White seeds. Wilt-resistant. 
Earty NortHERN SWEET. (75 days). Refrigerator 
size. Small round fruits weigh about 12 lbs. Deep 
red flesh with very good flavor. 
New HampsuIRE MinGET. (78 days). *A.A.S. Hybrid. 
1950 All America Winner. Only 7 to 8 inches long. 
Sweetest, juiciest, baby Watermelon. Crisp flesh. 
Extra early. Easy to grow in northern gardens. 
Stone Mountain. (90 days). Popular for southern 
gardens. Light green with deep crimson flesh, Ex- 
cellent quality. Often weighs about 40 lbs. Also 
available in 1 oz. (Seeds 30 hills)............. 20c 
Tom Watson. (90 days). Most popular shipping 
melon grown. Deep red flesh is solid, sweet and de- 
licious. Usually about 18 inches long and 12 inches 
in diam. Often weigh about 35 lbs. 
FRESH VEGETABLES WEEKS EARLIER 
WITH HOTKAPS 
100 for Chace 
You can plant many of your vegetables as soon as 
the ground can be worked if you protect the young 
plants with Hotkaps. These ‘‘Glastex’’ paper cones 
are semi-transparent light, strong, and weather- 
proof, Protect young plants from storms, frost, and 
insects. 6 in. high, ll-in. diam. Use Hotkap setter 
below for maximum efficiency. Shipped Prepaid. 
Catalog No. Number of Hotkaps Price 
87 GB 12735 25 plus Cardboard Setter 95c 
87 GB 12736 100 plus Fiberboard Setter] $3.15 
87 GB 12737M]| 250 plus Fiberboard Setter] 5.90 
87 GB 12738M {1,000 Hotkaps only 18.35 
87 GB 12739R |5,000 Hotkaps only 91.00 
HOTKAPS SETTERS. Choice of Fiber Setter for home 
gardener, or heavy steel setter for setting larger 
quantities of Hotkaps. Shipped Postpaid. 
87 GB 12724—Fiber Hotkap Setter......... Each 20c 
87 GB 12725—Steel Hotkap Setter........ Each $1.95 
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