NEW ELOWERS and VEGETABLES 
of SPECIAL MERIT 
Petunia 
BALLERINA. All-America Selection for 1952. 
Blooms soft, glowing scarlet salmon, large, single 
fringed which almost cover the plant, 3’ inches 
across. Plants dwarf and compact, 12 inches 
high, 30 inches across. Vigorous grower. See 
picture inside back cover. (Pkt. 50c) (1/64 oz. 
$7.50). : 
COMANCHE. New All-America Selection for 1953. 
The deepest red Petunia, plants are base-branch- 
ing, semi-compact, 15 inches high, 18 inches 
spread. Covered with a profusion of 242 to 2% 
inch scarlet-red flowers over a long period. (Pkt. 
35c) (1/64 oz. $5.00). 
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PEPPERMINT STICK. An interesting new develop- 
ment. Striped type, medium size zinnia in a wide 
color range of red and yellow, red and white, 
pink and white, orange and white, purple and 
white. Early to flower and continues until frost. 
Semi-dwarf plants. Mixed (Pkt. 15c) (%4 oz. 50c). 
BURPEE GIANT HYBRIDS. Immense, fluffy flowers 
in a gorgeous range of colors and color com- 
binations with graceful, curved petals like those 
of a Giant Chrysanthemum. Entirely free of 
stiffness. (Pkt. 15c) (Y% oz. 45c) (¥2 0z. 75c). 
Marugold 
GLITTERS. All America Winner. Large, 3 to 4 
inches, bright clear yellow, double Chrysanthe- 
mum flowers with long cutting stems. Plants 
erect, 2% feet, earlier than Mammoth Mum. 
(Pkt. 20c) (Ye oz. 30c) (%2 oz. 90c). 
Snapdragon 
TETRA SUPERFINE MIXTURE. The famous “Tetra 
Snaps.” Plant not so tall as Maximum, but bear 
even larger florets, mostly ruffled, and in every 
Snapdragon color including bicolors and veined. 
The husky, erect growth makes Tetras prime 
favorites of the bedding plant grower. (Pkt. 20c) 
(Y% oz. 30c) (¥2 oz. 90c). 
Bush Bean (Now) 
WADE STRINGLESS BUSH BEAN. Prices, see 
page 5. 
Onion 
EARLY SWEET SPANISH IDAHO NO. 6. The earli- 
est of all Sweet Spanish. Excellent keeper, bulbs 
very uniform, of dark golden color, globe- shaped. 
Flesh is white and firm. More description and 
prices, see page 22. 
Hybrud Jomatoocs 
Gives you Longer Harvest; Earlier Ripening; 
Heavier Production; Better Color and Flavor; More 
Solid and Less Cracked Fruit. 
Oulture—No different than other tomatoes. You will 
note we have Hybrid F-1 which designatess first genera- 
tion and is hand-pollinated and is true hybrid. F-2 is 
seed produced from Hybrid F-1 plants, but is not hand- 
pollinated. 
EARLY PROLIFIC HYBRID Fl 
EARLY PROLIFIC HYBRID Fl. The most satisfac- 
tory tomato we have ever grown or seen. It is 
very early, 64 days. Bears very large fruits 
which are dark red, firm fleshed, small seed 
cavities, good flavor, non-acid, globe-shaped, 
smooth and uniform. Vines more vigorous and 
much greater yields than other tomatoes, suitable 
for staking and trellising. (Pkt. 30c) (1/16 oz. 
$1.50) (14 oz. $5.00). 
STOKESCROSS F2 HYBRID A new second genera- 
tion hybrid, combines earliness, 73 days, size, 
and productivity. The large fruit are deep red, 
free from interior core, recommended for home 
and market gardens. (Pkt. 20c) (% oz. $1.00) 
(1 oz. $3.50). 
Watermelon 
NEW HAMPSHIRE MIDGET. A Gold Medal award 
from All American trials; very early; producing 
an amazing number of small elliptical 2% lb. 
fruit with thin, solid rind; flesh sweet, bright red. 
Ripe melons 65 days after planting. 
(Pkt. 10c) (Y% oz. 20c) (oz. 25c) (%4 Ib. 75c) (Ib. 
$2.25). 
FAR NORTH MUSKMELON. Is well named as it 
is very early for culture where seasons are very 
short. Fruit small, round, well netted with thick 
orange flesh of very good flavor. 
(Pkt. 15c) (oz. 30c) (%4 Ib. 90c) (lb. $3.50) 
Buy with Confidence—Plant with Confidence—GOLD SEAL SEEDS 1 
