All the festival col- 
ors of old Mexico, 
combined in one 
flower by the plant 
breeder’s magic, 
bring this sparkling 
newcomer All-Ameri- 
ca’s TOP AWARD for 
1952. For the first 
time, anywhere, there 
is a true scarlet in 
Cosmos. Easy togrow. 
No. 1204—Pkt., 15¢, 
postpaid. 
blight. 
WADE BEAN 
55 days. All-America Gold 
Medal Award. A first choice 
for the home gardener. Very 
slender pods are quite uni- 
form and borne well above 
the ground. An outstanding 
variety for canning, freezing 
or shipping. No. 153— PkKt., 
GOLDEN HARVEST. 82 days. 
An excellent new variety of yel- 
low sweet corn. Ears 8 inches 
long. Plant 6% feet tall. ~The 
most important improvement of 
this hybrid over most available 
hybrids lies in its white silks in- 
side the husks. Is resistant to 
bacterial wilt, and is highly re- 
sistant to the Northern corn leaf 
Excellent for canning or freezing. 
No. 267X—Pkt. 23e; % 1b. 40e; 1 lb. 75c. 
resistant to disease. Thelarge i 
A vigorous new 
petunia in the dwarf 
bedding or Hybrida 
Nana Compacta 
elass with an un- 
usual color. Plants 
are compact, 12 to 
14 in. high. Early 
and extremely free 
flowering, bearing a 
wealth of 2% in. 
flowers all summer. 
No. 1314—Pkt., 25e, 
postpaid. 
All-America Bronze 
Medal Winner. A 
small, round cherry, 
scarlet short top 
radish, that matures 
quickly. Delicious 
at eating stage. We 
consider it our best 
\ early radish. No. 535 
—Pkt., 10e; 0z., 25e; 
Y% Ib., 60e, postpaid. 
Color range is wide 
covering red and 
white, red and yel- 
low, pink and white, 
orange and yellow, 
and purple and white, 
with many flowers 
colored exactly half 
and half. An early 
strain and will bloom 
till frost if kept 
picked. No. 1402— 
Pkt., 15e, postpaid. 
A HOME GARDEN VARIETY, 
that will really stand up, and will 
produce hard heads in hot weather. 
The heads are of medium size, at- 
tractive deep green with thick, 
crisp leaves folding over the heads. 
Remains in condition long after 
forming. Resistant to tip burn. All 
America Selection. No. 339—Pkt. 
15c; 0z., 50c; %& Ib., $1.75, post- 
paid. 
HYBRID CUCUMBER 
All-Time All-America Winner 
for 1953. Sure Crop. White spine 
type, matures in 58 days. Fruits 
are slender, blunt ended and hold 
its dark color quite well. Fine 
for slicing or may be used for 
pickles at early stages of growth. 
Excellent flavor and texture. No. 
241——Pkt. 25c, postpaid. 
20c; % Ib., 40e; 1 Ib., 70, ppd. 
MUSKMELON 
GRANITE STATE is a wonderful, me- 
dium size melon, developed especially for 
northern areas, or where an early melon 
is desired. Flesh is firm, thick and bright 
orange. Very sweet. Unusually high sugar 
content. Mildew resistant, prolific and 
quite early. Don’t overlook this outstand- 
ing variety. No. 410—Pkt. 15c; 0z., 35c, 
50 days. All America Silver Medal Win- 
ner. A new strain noted for its long stand- 
ing and heavy yields. Leaves glossy, dark 
green, thick and tender, rounded and 
heavy savoyed. It is an excellent slow 
bolting type. No. 584—Pkt. 10c; 02., 30c; 
Y lb., 75c; % |b., $1.25, postpaid. 
postpaid. 
BABY BEET 
An early variety of 
deep blood red color. A 
selection of equally su- 
perior quality for table, 
canning and pickling. 
Smooth globe shaped 
roots with short tops. 
Extra sweet and crisp. 
It matures quickly but 
is a splendid keeper. 
No. 164—Pkt., 10; 02z., 
25e; % Ib., 90e; 1 Ib., 
$2.50, postpaid. 
POPCORN 
SILVERGOLD. 105 days. A won- 
derful new novel popcorn of South 
American strain with flavor and 
tenderness of the White Hulless 
type. Ears are large, mixed with 
gold and silver kernels. Only a 
limited supply available. No. 308X 
—Pkt. 20c, postpaid, 
eT WATERMELON 
New Hampshire Midget. 
Under favorable conditions 
it ripens in 65 days from 
seed. Light gray green in 
color with narrow, irreg- 
ular stripes. Flesh bright 
red solid and sweet. Its 
average wéight is about 3 
pounds. Vines are small. An 
excellent melon for the 
home gardeners. No. 362— 
Pkt., 15e; oz., 35e, postpaid, 
MIDG 
