Special Selections aud New Jlems 
for 1954 
BEANS, Wade. Plant grows tall and upright. Yields 
well as it is mildew and mosiac resistant. Pods 
round, stringless, long and slender. See next page. 
BEANS, Tenderlong 15. Similar to Tendergreen but 
more resistant to disease. Pods 6 inches long, 
round, stringless and smooth. See next page. 
CABBAGE, Golden Acre. Disease resistant. The 
best sort for early market. Almost every plant 
makes a round, medium sized head. Listed on page 
6. 
CABBAGE, Bonanza. Second early. Ball-shaped 
heads are hard right from the start. Can be used 
for summer or fall crop. Listed on page 6. 
CAULIFLOWER, Imperial Special. Bred for long 
distance shipping. The long leaves give natural 
protection all the way. Heads are hard, heavy and 
snow white. Listed on page 7. 
CARROT, Airliner. Tops are short and strong. 
Roots golden orange with small core, tapering to 
a point. Suitable for bunching and packaging. See 
page 8. 
CELERY, Utah Pascal. Once you have tried our 
strain you will want it again. Grows very large with 
heavy butt. Ribs are well rounded with a golden 
yellow heart. Refer to page 9. 
SWEET CORN, Golden Security. This fine hybrid 
outyields all others. Two large, golden ears on ane 
stalk are common. See page 10. 
SWEET CORN, Foremost Y-1. None better for sec 
ond crop. Kernels small, pale yellow. Ears well 
filled and long. Flavor supreme. See page 10. 
CUCUMBER, Burpee Hybrid. Produces excellent 
slicers from early summer to late in fall. Drought 
and heat resistant, the vines hold up well. Refer 
to-pagemis 
LETTUCE, Imperial 456. During the hot summer 
months our stock will head up well and cut a high 
percentage of marketable heads. See page 13. 
LETTUCE, Great Lakes. Recommended for early 
and late crop. Our strain can stand frosty nights 
well. Large, solid heads. See page 13. 
ONION, White Bunch. A tender, mild Onion for 
summer bunching. Produce men like it for restaur- 
ant trade. Refer to page 15. 
PEPPER, Illinois F5. Plants short and compact. 
Fruits numerous with medium-thick walls. Dark 
green and sweet. See page 17. 
RADISH, Cherry Belle. Desirable for bunching or 
packing in “Cello” bags. Roots round; flesh pure 
white and brittle; skin rosy red. See page 18. 
SPINACH, Long Standing America. Among the 
savoy-leaved types it has no equal. Nothing better 
for summer crop. See page 19. 
TOMATO, Burpee’s Big Boy Hybrid. Here is the 
best in hybrid Tomatoes. Midseason maturity. 
Vines exceedingly vigorous producing a great num- 
ber of fruits. Listed on page 20. 
TURNIP, Red Top White Globe. A real beauty for 
bunching and busheling. The upper part is red- 
dish, lower part clear white. See page 21. 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
All Prices Quoted are Subject to Change at Any Time Without Notice 
ORDERING. Please write your name and address 
on every order. Mark it RUSH if you are in a hurry 
for the goods. 
SHIPPING. We ship parcel post if size of package 
permits. Larger shipments go by motor truck or freight. 
We pay transportation charges anywhere in the U.S.A. 
on garden and flower seeds, but other goods are f.o.b. 
Chicago, except where noted otherwise. We discourage 
C.O.D. shipments as the fees are high and deliveries 
often delayed. 
PAYING. On orders for garden or flower seeds 
placed before April Ist we allow 5% discount if paid 
by April 15th. Other items are net cash at any time. 
If you desire to open a charge account with our firm, 
please send the name of your bank and two business 
references with your letter of application. All bills are 
due Aug. 1 next. 
WARRANTY. The N. Sluis & Sons Company war’ 
rants to the extent of the purchase price that all seeds 
sold are as described on the container within recognized 
tolerances. Seller gives no other or further warranty, 
express or implied. 
N. SLUIS & SONS, 922 W. Randolph St., Chicago7, Ill. 
