Get Acquainted with the Unusual Vegetables 
Herbs, continued 
Coriander. Annual, 1 to 2 feet. The green leaves 
are used in soups, stews and sauces, the dried 
seeds in oo and poultry filling. Pkt. 15c¢; 
Ygoz. 50c; oz. 95c. 
Dill, Sdasmeths. Annual, 2 to 3 feet tall. In- 
dispensable for dill pickles or for dill sauce. Pkt. 
10c; “oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
Fennel, Sweet. Perennial, 12 inches tall. Used in 
sauces and liqueurs, or raw as a side dish. Also 
known as Finocchio. Pkt. 15c; Moz. 50c; oz. 90c. 
Lavender, True. Perennial, 2 feet tall. Flowers 
are dried and placed in the linen closet to impart 
their perfume to the linens. Also used as a re- 
llent to moths. Sweet-scented, light lavender- 
Sewers. Pkt. 25c; Yoz. $1. 75; oz. $3.00. 
Marjoram, Sweet. Perennial, 20 inches _ tall. 
Leaves used green in summer and dried in winter. 
A favorite herb for seasoning. Pkt. 20c; Moz. 
$1.00; oz. $1.90. 
Rosemary. Hardy perennial, 2 to 4 feet tall. 
Fragrant odor and warm bitter flavor; leaves 
used in seasoning and extracted oil used in per- 
fumery. Pkt. 25c; Moz. $1.50; oz. $2.75. 
Sage. Perennials, 14 to 16 inches tall. One of the 
most popular of all herbs for seasonings. Does 
best in a fertile, well-drained soil. Pkt. 15c; 
V4oz. 75c; oz. $1.35. 
Summer Savory. Annual. The leaves and young 
shoots flavor wey stews, string beans, etc. Pkt. 
20c; Moz. 55c; 90c. 
Thyme, ce ag Ticcanial 8 to 10 inches tall. 
or seasoning meat dishes, gravy, fillings, etc. 
Pkt. 25c; oz. $1.20; oz. $2.25. 
KALE 
Blue Curled Scotch. 53 days. Makes hardy, 
strong growth, producing finely curled foliage 
with a distinct blue tinge. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; M4lb. 
$1.20. 
Green Curled Scotch. 55 days. Tall plants 30 
inches high, with curled plume-like green leaves. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
Siberian. 65 days. A hardy, vigorous, spreading 
Kale with broad, thick gra ~ reen, plume-like 
leaves. 12 to 16 inches tall, t. 10c; oz. 35c; 
lb. 95c 
KOHLRABI 
Early White Vienna. Has very short top and 
forms a root quickly. Pkt. 15c; Woz. 50c¢; oz. 90c. 
Early Purple Vienna. Globular purple bulbs; 
crisp white flesh of fine flavor. Pkt. 15c; Y4oz. 50c; 
oz. 
LEEK 
American Flag. 130 days. A large variety with 
thick, long, pure white stems, very mild and 
tender. Pkt. 15c; Woz. 50c; oz. 90c; \lb. $2.70. 
LETTUCE 
Crisp Heading Varieties 
Bibb. 57 days. A famous variety forming hard 
heads of rich yellowish green. for cool 
seasons only. Pkt. 15c; Moz. 35c; oz. 65c. 
Great Lakes. 82 days. "A decidedly crisp heading 
Lettuce of the Imperial type. It is of excellent 
quality and exceedingly sweet and tender. A 
superior summer Lettuce that stands heat and 
sun and is exceptionally resistant to tip-burn 
injury. Very slow to shoot to seed. It does equally 
well in cool weather. Pkt. 25c; Moz. 50c; oz. 95c. 
Crisp Heading Lettuce, continued 
Imperial No. 44. 80 days. Medium large, globular 
heads, tolerant to summer heat, also resistant to 
tip-burn. Pkt. 15c; loz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
imperial No. 847. 83 days. Large round heads of 
bright green. Crisp, greenish white hearts. Re- 
sistant to tip-burn. Pkt. 15c; Moz. 40c; oz. 75c. 
Iceberg. 84 days. Large, well- formed, light green 
heads, having sweet, crisp, icy green hearts. Pkt. 
15c; Voz. 30¢; oz. 50c. 
New York No. 515. 85 days. 
ing strain of New York. 
An early, sure-head- 
It is well adapted to mid- 
season maturity, resisting hot, dry weather. 
Pkt. 15c; Moz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
Pennlake. 82 days. Bronze Medal. 1948 All- 
America Selection. As the name indicates, this 
is another new variety bred by Pennsylvani:z a 
State College for smoothness, uniformity, and 
lack of ribbiness. It ts the result of a cross between 
Great Lakes and Imperial No. 44, combining the 
solidity and summer heading ability of the former 
with the larger head size of the latter. Pkt. 25c; 
Vooz. 50c; oz. 95c. 
Premier Great Lakes. 80 days. 
1948 All-America Selections. Developed by 
Pennsylvania State College. This new variety is 
from 7 to 10 days earlier than the standard Great 
Lakes. It is very much more uniform in heading. 
Leaves are smooth, green, small ribbed and tip- 
burn resistant. Heads are large and solid, often 
weighing up to 2 pounds. Excellent for spring and 
early summer culture. Pkt. 25c; “oz. 50c; oz. 95c. 
Bronze Medal, 
Butterhead Varieties 
Big Boston. 75 days. (W. S.) Early, hardy, of 
medium light green color with a slight brown tint 
on the margins. Forms solid heads during cool 
weather, with the tightly folded heart a beautiful 
light golden yellow color. Tender and of fine 
flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. 
May King. 70 days. Firm, light green heads with 
brown tinge. Early and one of the best for forcing. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. 
Romaine or Cos 
Dark Green Cos. 75 days. Medium size with dark 
reen outside leaves and solid sweet blanched 
eart. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c. 
Loose-Leaf or Cutting Varieties 
Black-Seeded Simpson. 45 days. (B.S.) A most 
popular loose-leaf variety producing a compact 
mass of broad, much crumpled, light yellowish 
green leaves of ‘choice quality. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c. 
Grand Rapids. 50 days. Matures quickly to loose 
heads of large size; the crisp, tender leaves are 
crumpled at the edges. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c. 
Oak-Leaf. 40 days. (W. S.) A distinct variety 
forming tight bunches of deeply lobed, bright, 
green leaves which are tender, heat resistant, 
and retain their mild flavor right through the 
summer. Pkt. 15c; Moz. 35c; oz. 60c. 
Salad Bowl. 45 days. A head will fill a salad bow! 
with a perfect rosette of rich green, very decora- 
tive leaves of extremely high quality. A rapid 
grower with closely set leaves. Pkt. 25c; Moz. 60c; 
oz. 95c. 
Slobolt. 45 days. (B. S.) Here's a new Lettuce 
similar to Grand Rapids which every gardener 
will want because of its slow bolting character 
and tendency to remain in perfect condition for 
an exceptionally long time. Developed by the 
U.S. D. A. Pkt. 25c; Moz. 40c; oz. 70c. 
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