1953 SPRING CATALOG 5 
CUCUMBERS 
Chicago Pickling—Small deep green fruits. 
Improved Long Green—Standard variety, used when small for pick- 
ling, later for slicing, dark green. 
Davis Perfect—Well shaped, good color, very few seeds, nice for 
pickles and slicing. 
Early Fortune—Week or 10 days earlier than other varieties, ex- 
cellent shape, stays green a long time. 
Prices on Cucumbers. Postpaid: Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c; % lb. 75e; 
Ielb3$2.25. 
Dill Use for flavoring pickles. Postpaid prices: Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c 
EGG PLANT 
Black Beauty—Prolific early variety, smooth dark purple. Post- 
paid prices: Pkt. 10c; % oz. 40c; 1 oz. 75c. 
ENDIVE 
Moss Curled (Pancalier)—Leaves finely cut, nice for Fall or Winter 
salads. Postpaid prices: Pkt. 5c; 10z.20c; % lb. 65c. 
HERBS 
Aromatic and Medicinal— 
(a) Annual; (b) Biennial; (p) Perennial 
Anise—(a) Seeds for cakes and cookies. Pkt. 10c. 
Caraway—(b) Seeds for cakes. Pkt. 10c. 
Catnip—(p) Leaves used for seasoning. Pkt. 10c. 
Sage—(p) Seasoning, medicinal. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 45c. 
Summer Savory—(a) Soups or dressing. Pkt. 10c. 
Sweet Basil—(a) Buds and leaves for seasoning. Pkt. 10c. 
Sweet Fennel—(a) Stems edible; seeds used in confectionery. Pkt. 
10c. 
LETTUCE LOOSE LEAF VARIETIES— 
Black Seeded Simpson—Dark 
green leaves, crisp and 
tender. 
Early Prizehead—Curly leaves 
tinged with red. 
Grand Rapids—Beautiful curly 
and wrinkled leaf, light 
green. Early. 
Paris White Cos or Romaine— 
Leaves long, smooth, folding 
into loose heads. Fine flavor. 
Postpaid prices: Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 
ZC Ate (OC. 1 1b, $2.00, 
Oak Leaf—A very tender vari- 
ety, dark green leaves, dense 
growing, stands heat well. 
Prices: Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c. 
Be Sure to Add Sales Tax to Your Garden Seed Order 
