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Facts Apout WARDS VEGETABLE SEEDS: All Wards Vegetable Seeds 
are 100% fresh crop seeds. Fresh seeds mean a higher per cent of 
germination and therefore more plants per packet—a larger crop 
for the time and money invested. The varieties offered below are 
only those that have stood up over a long period of years as being 
consistently reliable or new or improved varieties that have been 
tested and we feel are truly worthy of trial in your garden. 
GUARANTEED FRESH, NEWLY PACKAGED, 1953 CROP SEEDS 
Warps SEED WARRANTY —All Wards Seeds are tested for purity and 
high germination as marked on each packet. We will replace with- 
out cost, any seed that does not grow when planted according to in- 
structions on each packet. Vigorous growth depends upon proper 
planting, soil, climatic conditions, and other factors over which we 
have no control. We cannot be responsible for the crop, nor for any 
amount greater than the purchase price of the seed. 
91 GM 200—USE THIS CATALOG NUMBER TO ORDER ALL FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Enter above number once on order. Give full name of variety and quantity desired. (For example full name is: Asparagus, 
Mary Washington.) Seeds will be shipped from Seedsman. Allow two weeks for shipping. We do not ship Seed orders C.O.D. 
ASPARAGUS—1 Packet seeds about 50 plants. .10c 
Mary WASHINGTON. Ready for use the third year. 
Improved rust-resistant variety. Giant size tender 
stalks. Hardier, more disease-resistant than most 
varieties. Excellent for canning. 
BEANS—2)4-o0z. carton seeds 30 to 35-ft. row. ...15¢ 
¥2-lb. Package seeds about 100-ft. row........ 39c 
Bean seeds offered below are treated for fungus. 
BRITTLE Wax, (RounD Poppep KipNeEY Wax). (50 
days). Bush type. Stringless, waxy light yellow 
pods, 514 to 6 inches long. Without fiber. Finest 
flavor, Excellent for canning or freezing. 
Pencit Pop BLiack Wax. Bush type. (56 days). 
Crisp, tender, bright yellow pods. Bears in abun- 
dance over a long season. Good for freezing. 
BuRPEE’S STRINGLESS. (53 days). Bush type, green 
pod. Stringless oval dark green pods of exceptional 
flavor. Very productive. For canning or freezing. 
TENDERGREEN. (54 days). Bush type. Long string- 
less, oval dark green pods. Matures early. Pro- 
duces well. For canning, freezing or shipping. 
ReD VALENTINE. (52 days). Bush type. Stringless. 
Fleshy green pods 414 to 5 inches long. An im- 
proved strain. Not AVAILABLE in |4-lb. size. 
Topcrop. (50 days.) Winner of 1950 All America 
Gold Medal. Medium green. Pods 6 in. long. String- 
less, fiberless. Very productive. Disease resistant. 
Good for freezing and canning. Very hardy. 
Kentucky WonpberR. (63 days}. Green Pod Pole 
Beans. Brown seeded. Very crisp dark green pods 
often 10 inches long. Rust-resistant. Very produc- 
tive. Carton will seed about 20 poles. 
Burpee’s ImpROovVED BusH Lima BEANS, LARGE 
SEEDED. (72 days). Produce heavily and contin- 
uously. Require no support. Fine for freezing. 
HENDERSON’S BusH EARLY Basy Limas. (65 days). 
Bush type, small pods. Very productive. Delicious 
buttery flavor. For canning and freezing. Carton 
will seed about 60-ft. row. 
BEET—1 Packet seeds 30-ft. row. ..........000- 10c 
Loz, seeds LOD. FOW' |. 5 rete vice co scls p, leeeieb eres 20c 
Detroit Darx RED PERFECTED. (55 days). *A.A.S, 
Round, tender, blood red. Best all-purpose beet. 
One of the earliest. Excellent for canning. 
’ Earty Bioop Turnip. (55 days). Turnip-shaped 
beet. Blood red. Tender. Very fine flavor. For can- 
ning or winter storage. Coarse tops. Quick grow- 
ing. Not AVAILABLE in 1-oz. size. 
BROCCOLI—1 Pkt. Makes about 200 plants..... 10c 
V4 oz. Makes about 1000 plants..............-. 20c 
De Cicco. Early (60 days). Green sprouting type. 
Large, tender early strain. For home or market. 
Excellent for freezing. Easy to grow. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS—1 Pkt. makes 25-ft. row...10c 
Lonc ISLAND IMPROVED. (120 days). Many firm little 
heads 2 in. in diam. Fine for home garden. 
CABBAGE—1 Packet seeds about 400 plants....10c 
\% oz. seeds about 2500 plants..............-. 20c 
Days indicated are after setting started plants. 
EarLtY Dwarr Frat DutcxH. (90 days). Solid flat 
shaped heads usually weigh 5 to 6 lbs. at maturity. 
Plants are heat-resistant. Not AVAILABLE in 12 oz. 
Ear.ty JERSEY WAKEFIELD. (63 days). Compact, 
pointed small firm heads for small space. Crisp, 
white tender heads weigh 2 to 2% lbs. at maturity. 
For home garden or market. 
Go.pen Acre SELEcT. Yellows resistant. (66 days). 
Earliest round-headed type. Weighs about 3 lbs. 
DANISH BALLHEAD, Late Type. (110 days). Large 
flattened globe-shape. Very firm and solid and 
very hardy. Considered to be best late cabbage. 
MammMortH Rock Rep. Late Type. (100 days). Deep 
red to center. Tender and solid. Most hardy. 
Weighs about 12 lbs. Not AVAILABLE in 4 oz. size. 
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CABBAGE, CHINESE OR CELERY—1 Packet seeds 
EQHOut:- AGO plants Fok gietarcisie ciaslereterstancnsreteranelelle vais 10c 
CHINESE, CutHit1. Celery Cabbage. (70 days). 
Slender tight heads 18 inches long. Delicious in 
salad or cooked. Adapted to quick freezing. 
CARROT—1 Packet seeds a 30-ft. row........-- 10c 
WA(OZUBECAR 1 OO=fts TOW. shaieleiimieceieeissellcwe es icsies 20c 
CoRELESS SCARLET Nantes. (70 days). Roots 6 to 7 
inches long, 1 inch thick. Orange flesh. Sweet 
flavor. Excellent for freezing. 
Danvers HAtF Lona. (75 days). Bright orange-red 
skin, sweet, rich, tender, fine grained, orange 
flesh. Long root, blunt end. For freezing, storing or 
marketing. Not AVAILABLE in 14-o02z. size. 
CAULIFLOWER—1 Pkt. seeds about 150 plants..10c 
EARLY SNOWBALL. (55 days after setting started 
plants). Firm, round, white heads of excellent 
quality, and medium size. Reliable in heading. 
CELERY—1 Packet seeds about 500 plants...... 10c 
GoLpDEN SELF BLANCHING (118 days.) Stalks and 
heart are crisp, solid, free from strings. Delicious 
flavor. Does not require high banking up. 
CHICORY—1 Packet seeds 20-ft. row........... 10c 
WitLoor. (French Endive) (90 days). For salads 
and greens. In the fall store the roots insandina 
cool cellar for forcing during the Winter. 
CHIVES—1 Packet seeds 25-ft. row. .......2.005 10c 
PERENNIAL CHIVES (120 days). Narrow green shoots 
with a delicious mild onion flavor. Make a wonder- 
ful addition to salads, vegetables or cooked dishes. 
COLLARDS—1 Packet seeds 40-ft. row.......... 10c 
. True Georeta. (90 days). Large, juicy green 
leaves. Used in south in place of cabbage. Grows 
to 3 ft. Non-heading. 
CRESS—1 packet seeds 25-ft. row.........-.4+- 10c 
Up.anp. (45 days). Adds a delightful flavor when 
mixed with other salad greens. This variety has 
same flavor as Water Cress. Plant very early. 
CORN—2!4-0z. Carton seeds about 30 hills...... 15c¢ 
\-lb. Packet seeds about 96 hills............. 39c 
Corn seed below has been treated for fungus. 
STOWELL'S EVERGREEN. (95 days). One of the sweet- 
est. 9-inch ears 16 to 20 rows of white, tender, 
meaty kernels. Good canner. 
TRUCKER’S FAVORITE. (78 days). Considered to be 
best corn for the south. 12 to 16 rows of sweet white 
kernels. Not AVAILABLE in 14-lb. size. 
GOLDEN BANTAM. (74 days). Golden yellow ears 
64 inches long with 8 rows of broad kernels. Very 
early, and very hardy. Highly prized for freezing. 
GOLDEN Cross BANTAM. (84 days). A Hybrid yellow 
sweet corn, 8-inch ears, and 10 to 14 rows of sweet, 
tender kernels. Highly resistant to Stewart’s 
disease. Excellent for freezing. 2'2-0z. packet 
seeds about 60 hills. 4 lb. seeds 180 hills. 
Marcross Hysrip. (70 days). A very early yellow 
hybrid. 7-inch ears. 12-14 rows of kernels. Re- 
sistant to wilt. Very productive. 2¥4-oz. packet 
seeds about 60 hills. 4 lb. seeds 180 hills. 
Hysrip P 31 Pop Corn. (100 days). Early variety 
produces big yields of yellow corn. Large, creamy, 
tender bursts. Ears are easily dried for storage. 
DILL—1 packet seeds 15-tt. row...........0000- 10c 
Lone IsLAND Mamm™ortu. (70 days). Used in making 
dill pickles and seasoning for stews and sauces, 
EGGPLANT—1 packet seeds about 200 plants...10c 
Back Beauty. (85 days). Large egg-shaped fruits 
retain black-purple color. Very productive. Suit- 
able for freezing. For home use or market. 
KALE—1 packet seeds a 20 ft. row............. 10c 
Dwanrr SIBERIAN. (60 days). Broad, thick gray- 
green leaves for salad or boiling. Very hardy, 
ENDIVE—1 packet seeds a 20-ft. row... .......- 10c 
BROAD LEAVED. (Escarolle.) (85 days.) Crisp, tender, 
bright green leaves with mid-ribs of near-white. 
Use for salad or cook as you would spinach. 
GREEN CURLED. (95 days). Finely cut leaves. Fine 
for salad greens or for cooking. 
CUCUMBER—1 packet seeds about 30 hills...... 10c 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. (70 days). Crisp, tender, 12- 
inch fruits. For pickling or slicing. Also available 
in 14 02. (seeds: 80) hills): 55.24 . «saa sess Swan 20c 
MarKeETER. (65 days). Slender, smooth fruits 8 
inches long. Thick, crispy flesh with small seed 
cavity. Finest for slicing or market. *A.A.S. 
Ou10 Picxiine. (55 days). Mosaic resistant. One 
of the best. 6 in. long. 214-in. diam. Good for small 
pickles. Also available in 4 oz. (seeds 80 hills).20c 
STRAIGHT E1ieut, (55 days). Straight symmetrical 
long dark green fruits. 8 or more inches long. 212 
in. in diam. Good producer for home or market. 
Gold Medal Award Winner. 
Earty Surecrop., (58 days). Hybrid Cucumber. 
1950 All America Winner. 8-inch fruits. Crisp, flesh 
of excellent tlavor. Small seed cavity. Resistant 
to Mosaic or Downy Mildew. 
This variety only: Price per pkt. (80 seeds)... .50c 
KOHL RABI—1 packet seeds a 30-ft. row........ 10c 
Purp.e. (60 days). Delicious flavor similar to Cauli- 
flower. Tender fine quality. Serve cooked, or serve 
raw when young. For home or market. 
LETTUCE—1 packet seeds about a 15-ft. row of leaf 
lettuce and about a 30-ft. row head type..... 10c 
Great Laxes. (Heading). (75 days). *A.A.S. Pro- 
duces tight heads in warm or cool weather. Very 
slow in going to seed. Remains sweet all season. 
IcEBERG IMPERIAL No. 44. (Heading). (82 days). 
Considered the best head type. Heads best in 
warm weather. Medium-large compact head; crisp 
and cool. Also available in %4 oz. (Seeds 80 ft.).20c 
RoMAINE WHITE Panis. (Heading). (65 days). Firm 
heads 8 to 9 inches tall. Popular for its fresh crisp- 
ness and mild flavor. Best in cool, moist weather. - 
BLACK SEEDED Simpson. (Loose Leaved). (45 days). 
Large, crisp, greenish yellow leaves. Excellent 
flavor. Most popular loose leafed variety. Also 
available in Y2 oz. (seeds 50 ft. row).......... 20c 
Granp Rapips. (Loose Leaved). (50 days). Tender, 
frilled, light green leaves. Tasty, crisp, juicy. 
Good variety for forcing for winter market. 
SALAD BowL. (Loose Leaved). (45 days.) 1952 
*A.A.S. Gold Medal Winner. Considered the finest 
salad lettuce. Holds its tender sweetness through 
summer heat. This variety only: Price per packet.1l5c 
MUSKMELON—1 Packet seeds 15 hills.. ......10¢ 
Iroquois. (87 days.) Developed at Cornell Univ. _ 
Wilt resistant. Coarse medium netting. Thick, 
sweet, salmon colored flesh. Heavy producer. 
Honey Dew. (112 days.) Superior green-fleshed 
type. Globe shaped. Juicy, with a very fine flavor. 
Rocky Forp. (Green Fleshed). (95 days). Thick 
green flesh ripens to golden yellow. Fine flavor, 
sweet and juicy. Oval form. Weighs about 2 lbs. 
Yield is very abundant. Best known variety. 
SuGaAR or Honey Rock. (Orange Fleshed). (88 
days). *A.A.S. Medium size. Nearly round. Thick 
sweet flesh. Distinctive flavor. Excellent for home 
garden. Also available in 2 oz. (Seeds 50 hills).20c 
MUSTARD—1 packet seeds a 30-ft. row.........10e 
1 oz. seeds 100-ft. row............-. Pies © iarenene 20c 
ForRDHOOK FANCY CuRLeED. (50 days.) Vigorous, up- 
right plant with bright green, deeply fringed 
leaves. Very desirable. Excellent quality. 
OKRA OR GUMBO—1 packet seeds a 25-ft. row.10c — 
1 oz. seeds 70-ft. TOW... -..s005s+ 00% We pisses 206 
MammoutH Lone GREEN. (50 days). Rich, ‘very | 
tender, deep green pods are 5 inches long. Won- 
derful in soups and stews. Very easy to grow. sar 
