14 Bitty Herter SEED CATALOG FOR 1955 
MERRIMACK SWEETHEART—A Billy Hepler Seed Co. introduc- 
tion. This melon came originally from Japan but has been reselected 
for northern conditions. It is early and has excellent quality. It fre- 
quently ripens in southern N. H. by August 15. Itis round and weighs 
from 7 to 10 Ibs. I prefer this variety of watermelon above all others. 
You will like it too. Seed is very scarce. Pkt. 25 cts. 
MUSKMELON 
GRANITE STATE—A UNH introduction. All America Selections Bronze 
Medal winner, 1951. An early, high quality muskmelon bred espe- 
clally for a northern climate and short, cool summers. The sugar con- 
tent of this variety is higher than in ordinary muskmelons. Pkt. 15 
Gis; Yo 04150,cts:, 170z. 50.cts,; 44 1b $1.55 10 1b. $3.95: 
DELICIOUS 51—This is an early, high quality, fusarium resistant musk- 
melon from Cornell University, New York. It is an excellent roadside 
market melon. Pkt. 15 cts.; 14 oz. 35 cts.; 1 oz. 55 ets.; 14 lb. $1.55. 
TROQUOIS—A medium sized, nearly round muskmelon with prominent 
ribs and good netting. Flesh is orange in color, thick, fine grained, high 
quality and sweet in flavor. About the same maturity as Bender’s 
Surprise. Pkt. 15 cts.; 4% oz. 35 cts.; 1 oz. 55 cts.; 14 Ib. $1.55. 
ASPARAGUS 
MARY WASHINGTON—Developed by the U.S.D.A. It has large green 
spears with tight purple-tinted tips of fine quality. Very productive 
and uniform. It is resistent to asparagus rust. Pkt. 15 cts.; 1 oz. 35 
cts.; 4 Ib. $1.05; 1 lb. $3.05. 
BEET 
CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN—The best early bunching beet. Pkt. 15 cts. ; 
1 oz. 30 cts.; 14 Ib. 65 cts.; 1 lb. $2.00. 
DETROIT DARK RED—A high quality, round beet, 2 weeks later than 
Crosby’s Egyptian. Pkt. 15 ets.; 1 02. 30 cts.; 14 Ib. 65 cts.; 1 lb. $2.00. 
BROCCOLI 
ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING — The standard early variety of 
sprouting broccoli. Pkt. 15 cts.; 4% oz. 30 cts.; 1 oz. 55 cts.; 4 Ib. 
$1.60; 1 Ib. $4.10. 
EARLIEST—An excellent early, medium sized, and productive broc- 
coh, maturinig in 88 days. It has an abundance of side shoots after the 
center head is cut. Pkt. 15 cts.; 44 02. 35 ets.; 1 oz. 60 cts.; 14 lb. $1.80. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
LONG ISLAND IMPROVED—Plant is small and compact. The stem 
is well covered with firm, round sprouts which mature in succession. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; 44 oz. 40 ets.; 1 oz. 70 cts.; 14 lb. $2.60. 
