LEEKS 
Prized for Their Subtle, Mild Flavor 
1 ounce of seed will sow a row of 100 feet 
6014 Large American Flag. 150 days. Hardy, 
vigorous, excellent Winter sort. Bulbs long 
Pkt. 25c., 2 oz. $1.10 
6016 Musselburgh (Carentan). 150 days. Fa- 
mous Scotch sort. Large, hardy and distinct. 
Pkt. 25c., 2 oz. $1.10 
and uniform. 
6180 Breck’s Honey-Drop Melon 
HONEY SWEET MELONS 
1 ounce of seed will sow about 60 hills 
What could taste better than your own 
sun ripened — juicy — melons — chilled and 
served with lemon, lime or powdered sugar! 
6180 Breck’s Honey Drop. (I//ustrated in color 
on page 31.) Pkt. 25c., % oz. 70c., ¥2 oz. $1.15 
% 6185 Granite State. 85 days. Introduced by 
N. H. State University. High quality—medium 
sized fruits, netted skin with firm sweet 
orange flesh. Fine for melon balls. 
Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. 70c., 2 oz. $1.15 
6196 Bender’s Surprise. 90 days. 
Pkt. 15c¢., oz. 50c., 1% lb. $1.50 
6224 Rocky Ford. 87 days. Sweet green flesh. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 50c., % lb. $1.50 
WATERMELONS 
1 oz. of seed will plant 30 hills 
%6273 New Hampshire Midget. 65 days. 
Muskmelon size in a true sweet and juicy 
watermelon—fits refrigerator easily. Deli- 
ciously crisp and tasty. Prolific. 
Pkt. 25c., ¥2 oz. 65c., oz. $1.15 
6284 Harris Earliest. 80 days. 18-20 lbs. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 30c., Y% lb. 90c. 
6286 Hybrid Dixie Queen. 83 days. The early 
oval striped watermelon that southern grow- 
ers ship north in early summer. Pkt. 35c. 
6276 New Japanese Seedless. 80 days. Imag- 
ine a big, juicy Watermelon with nary a 
hard seed to interfere with your eating pleas- 
ure—and as sweet as the sweetest. Grow 
them in your garden this year, it’s easy. 
Sow them with another early variety for 
cross pollination. Pkts. only (12 seeds) $1.00 
FRESH MUSHROOMS 
From Your Own Cellar 
6291 Easy too, with our prepared compressed 
form of pure culture spawn. In this brick 
form it's clean, easy-to-use and available 
throughout the year—simply break into small 
pieces and plant in a prepared bed. Prepaid. 
Brick 40c., 20 for $6.50, 100 for $30.00 
MUSTARD 
For Salads and Greens 
1 oz. of seed will plant about 100 feet 
%6162 Southern Giant Curled. 35 days. 
Leaves large, light green and crumpled. 
Pkt. 15c.. oz. 35e., 4 lb. $1.00 
ONIONS 
Easily grown for all season use 
1 oz. of seed will plant at least 100 ft. 
Yellow Varieties 
6295 Asgrow Y42 Hybrid. 90 days. A true 
hybrid of "Yellow Sweet Spanish.” Earlier 
and sweeter, with tangy white flesh that’s 
particularly mild for eating raw and for 
flavoring salads and soups. Bulbs grow large 
and uniform, globular in shape with good 
tight necks. Pkt. only (250 seeds) 35c. 
6299 Yellow Globe Danvers, Breck’s Selected. 
105 days. For many years the leading market 
and home garden variety. Rich coppery yel- 
low jacket—mild sweet flesh—uniform size— 
solid—excellent winter keeper. 
Pkt. 15c., ¥% oz. 55c., oz. 95c., 4 lb. $2.85 
6304 Sweet Spanish—Utah Strain. 110 days. 
Huge, mild onion, globe shaped. Good slicer 
for onion rings or sandwiches! 
Pkt 25Ci 25077. 69Cs OZ pola S 
6308 Ailsa Craig. 105 days. Grows excep- 
tionally large—light yellow skin—white flesh 
—sweet, mild—keeps well. 
Pkt. 25c.. ¥2 oz. 65c., oz. $1.15 
White and Red Varieties 
6324 Southport White Globe. 112 days. Large, 
globe shaped; silvery white skin. 
Pkt. 15e., 2 oz. 65c., oz. $1.15, 4 Ib. $3.50 
6327 Bermuda Crystal Wax. 90 days. Flat 
mild onion of medium size and crystal white 
—good slicer and salad onion. 
Pkt. 25c., 2 oz. 85c., oz. $1.50, 4 lb. $4.50 
6359 Red Wethersfield. 100 days. Semi-flat, 
large purplish red, solid, excellent slicer. 
Pkt. 15c., Y% oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 14 lb. $3.00 
: 
Have Onions All Year 
Plant Plenty of Sets 
In little space you can raise a year’s 
supply, easily from sets. Plant them 
close, early in the Spring and pull out 
every other one for Spring and Summer 
use. The rest will make large, mature 
Onions for Winter. Prepaid 
AX200 Yellow AX210 White 
Lb. 50c., 5 Ibs. $2.35, 10 Ibs. $4.50 
BUNCHING ONIONS— 
SCALLIONS 
6379 Prosperity. Forms smooth, sweet and 
mild, 5 in. crystal-white stalks—wondertul for 
salads, or to serve with appetizers. 
Pkt. 15¢., 2 oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 14 lb. $3.00 
37 
HERBS 
Add piquant flavor to your table 
Pkts. 25c., 3 pkts. 60¢ 
Any 6 for $7 90 
Items designated with © are ayailable at 
60c. per !/2 oz. 
8123 Anise (A). Seeds used in soups, salads 
and bread. 
8145 Sweet Basil (A). Used fresh or dried in 
soups and salads. Make your own Basil 
Vinegar. 
8156 Borage (A). Crystallize the blue star 
flowers for use on pastries. 
8167 Caraway (B). Popular flavoring seed for 
bread, cake and cheese. 
@5461 Chives (P). Mild onion flavor for soups 
and salads. Try chives bread for a luncheon 
surprise. 
@5695 Corn Salad, Large-leaved. 60 days. 
Highly prized for its succulent tender green 
leaves for salads. Sow in very early spring 
—again in August for October crop. 
8189 Coriander (A). Seeds used in breads, 
cakes and candy. 
©5681 Curled Chervil. 45 days. Aromatic 
sweet herb, resembles Parsley. Young leaves 
used in soups, salads, and as a garnish for 
fish or meat. Sow ever 4 weeks for continu- 
ous supply. 
©5711 Curled Cress (Peppergrass). (A). Popu- 
larly known as Crispy Cress—this peppery 
little herb adds piquancy and freshness to 
salads and sandwiches. Successive sowings 
from spring to fall—during winter make 
weekly sowings in sunny window. 
©5713 Upland Cress (B). Watercress pi- 
quancy—sow mid-April for midsummer cut- 
ting—or sow in August and winter outdoors 
for early spring tendergreens. 
8191 Dill (A). Make your own dill pickles 
from your fresh dill. Chop dill leaves finely 
over cottage cheese and potato salad. 
8246 Lavender (P). See page 19. 
@5948 Florence Fennel (A). The thick celery 
like base is served either raw or cooked. 
Anise flavored. 
8224 Horehound (P). Steep the stems, leaves 
and flowers to make your own candy and 
cough remedy. 
8250 Rosemary (P). Sweet herb of remem- 
brance, and often associated with biblical 
lore. Today it is delightful in Rosemary Bis- 
cuits! We'll include the recipe! 
8257 Sweet Marjoram (A). Belongs in the 
“Top Ten" culinary herbs—foliage is also 
used in potpourri scent bags and nosegays. 
8318 Sage (P). Well known seasoning for 
meat and poultry. 
8329 Summer Savory (A). Peppery herb used 
fresh or dried—adds character and interest 
to tomato juice and many cooked vegetables. 
Belongs in ‘’Top Ten.” 
8367 Thyme (P). Popular seasoning herb for 
fish, meats and salads—fresh or dried. Be- 
longs in "Top Ten.” 
OKRA, or GUMBO 
Wonderful for Soups 
T ounce of seed should produce about 250 plants 
6392 Tall Green (Perkin’s Mammoth). 67 
days. Pods long, slender, fleshy and of 
excellent quality. 
Pkt. 25c., oz. 50c., 1% lb. $1.50 
6403 Dwarf Green. 55 days. Early and pro- 
ductive. Long green pods of good quality. 
Pkt. 25c., oz. 50c., Y%4 lb. $1.50 
