Butternut Squash. 
WINTER SQUASH 
420. BUTTERNUT. (95, days.) This 
variety originated in the New England States 
and in our opinion it is the ideal home baking 
type. Better than Table Queen as an individual 
baker. The 3 to 4%-lb. fruits are of an ivory 
white color, 10 to 12 inches long, 4 to 5 inches 
in diameter at the largest point, pear shaped, 
smooth skin and hard. The bright orange flesh 
is very thick and the seed cavity is only in the 
bulbous end so that about 90% of the entire 
fruit is edible. We think this variety should be 
in every garden. Pkt., 10c; 02., 30c; % lb., 85c; 
lb., $2.40, postpaid. 
Right two are Oakview Ballhead Cabbage. 
LATE CABBAGE 
86. OAKVIEW BALLHEAD. (105 days.) 
Developed from a single plant selection of the 
Ferry’s Hollander for a larger type and a higher 
tonnage. Note illustration. Plant at the left is 
a regular Danish Ballhead. The one on the 
scales and at the right is the Oakview. Heads 
average seven and one-half to eight inches in 
diameter and eight to ten pounds in weight. Re- 
markably firm and solid, of splendid quality. 
Will keep perfectly in storage until late spring. 
Pkt., 15¢}, 4.102:;30¢; oz., ‘bbe; 4 Ib., $1:605 
lb., $4.75, postpaid. 
ae 
Topcrop Bean, 
Marketer Cucumber. 
SLICING CUCUMBER 
166. MARKETER. (65 days.) A recently 
developed variety which we think superior to 
all others. It is enormously prolific and produces 
heavy crops even under quite adverse conditions. 
It retains its black-green color until the fruit 
begins to soften with age. Fruits are 8 to 10 
inches by 2% inches, uniform, with abrupt taper 
at stem end and fairly round at blossom end. 
Flesh solid with small seed cavity; white spine. 
ee 10c; 02., 30c; % 1b., 80c; Ib., $2.30, post- 
paid. 
Bibb Lettuce. 
BABY HEAD LETTUCE 
229. BIBB. (57 days.) A baby type head 
lettuce of excellent quality. Has a small rather 
loosely folded head. Leaves are thick, deep 
green, slightly tinged and spotted with brown. 
Plant early as it has a tendency to bolt to 
seed in hot weather. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 4 Ib., 
85c; 1b., $2.50, postpaid. 
MIDGET WATERMELON 
268. NEW HAMPSHIRE MIDGET. (70 
days.) An individual type watermelon no larger 
than a good size muskmelon. Received an All 
America Gold Medal award in 1951. The 
fruits will measure about 7 inches in diameter, 
and are easily stored in an average size refrig- 
erator. Gray, thin rind, without distinct stripes. 
te 10c; 0z., 25c; 1% 1b., 75c; 1lb., $2.25, post- 
paid. 
New Hampshire Midget Watermelon. 
MOSAIC RESISTANT BEAN 
*22. TOPCROP. (50 days.) This green 
pod bean won the All America selections’ Gold 
Medal award in 1950. A remarkable bean, which 
is resistant to common bean mosaic. The plant is 
vigorous and prolific and carries its pods low. 
Pods measure six inches in length by three-eighths 
in width, and are medium green, round, very 
straight, and stringless. Seeds brown mottled with 
tan. Excellent freezer. Pkt., 10c; % Ilb., 35c; 
Ib., 65c; 2 lbs., $1.20; 5 Ibs., $2.50, postpaid. 
sea, Yous 
L. L. OLDS SEED COMPANY — MADISON 
Wisconsin 55 Tomato 
TOMATO 
4538. WISCONSIN 55. (75 days.) A to- 
mato developed by Prof. J. C, Walker and his 
associates at the Wisconsin Experiment Station. 
Fruits are very large, smooth, slightly oblong, 
ripening a deep scarlet red color and very 
fleshy. Fruits average 65% larger than Stokes- 
dale or John Baer and are more free of growth 
eracks. Vine growth is large, quite open and 
bears profusely until frost. While it is not 
fusarium wilt resistant, it is more tolerant to 
defoliation leaf blight than John Baer and shows 
considerable resistance to blossom end rot. Pkt., 
10c; 4% oz., 40c; 0z., 65c; %4 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
SURE HEADING LETTUCE 
217. GREAT LAKES. (75 days.) This 
variety is so reluctant to go to seed that it has 
been difficult to obtain seed. Heads are small, 
firm, and flattened. The leaves fold com- 
Foliage dark green and 
50ce; % Ib., $1.50; Ib., 
pletely over the heads. 
OZ, 
veined. Pkt., 15c; 
$4.50, postpaid. 
Great Lakes Lettuce. 
MUSKMELON — 
245. CRAIG. (90 
appearance and 
but earlier, In size larger than Pride of Wis- 
consin and smaller than New Yorker. Fruit has 
a tough rind and they will bulk satisfactorily 
in open trucks for short hauls. Sand colored 
coarse netting and yellowish tan at proper eat- 
ing stage. Seldom produces slickers. Flesh is 
brilliant orange of delightful flavor with a small 
tight seed cavity which prevents softening of 
flesh in transit. Picked at full slip will stand 
a market delay of several days without loss in 
quality. Our favorite melon. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 
YY, Ib $2.50, postpaid. 
similar in 
90 days.) Very 
quality to Pride of Wisconsin 
Craig Muskmelon. 
1, WISCONSIN 
