TALOUPE (Muskmelon) 
warm areas and deep, rich soil. 
as pounds. Flesh exceptionally thick, 
et, aromatic. Resistant to powdery mil- 
j _— eants OF GOLD OR IMPROVED HOO- 
~pOO—Medium melon, follows the earlier 
_yarieties. Fruits 5 to 6” in diameter thick, 
fine flavored, smooth orange salmon flesh. 
Fics aie Medal Winner. Recommended as im- 
_ proved and desirable home garden melon. 
fe Standout in national trials. Pkt. 15c. 
_ PENNSWEET—(Early.) 1955 All America 
" r. small, sweet, thick flesh fruit— 
we ee for short season areas. Pkt. 
PEAR maturing that does well in 
Has gained considerable 
Beton skin turns yellow at maturity. 
d and lightly netted. Sweet, delicious 
CRESS 
GRASS — Crisp finely cut leaves 
ely pungent flavor for garnish, in 
and sandwiches. Fast grower. Sow 
0 days. Pkt. 15c. 
~EGGPLANT 
mild heat about the middle of March 
ansplant about June Ist, setting the 
Ya feet apart. 
V YORK IMPROVED — Spineless large 
d oval deep glossy purple-black fruits. 
s. Pkt. 15c. 
ENDIVE 
Sow about mid- April, in rows 112 feet apart 
p cee to about 9 inches in the rows. 
a BATAVIAN BROAD LEAVED—Leaves long, 
a bre road and succulent. Fine for winter salads 
* cooking. 71 days. Pkt. 15c. 
GREEN CURLED — Outer leaves bright 
green, “midribs tinged with rose. Center 
saves blanch readily. Makes attractive, 
bpiods. 95 days. Pkt. lic. 
. XDWARF GREEN — Plants 
KOHL RABI 
HERBS 
Every garden should have a selection of 
herbs. Attractive in the vegetable or flower 
garden—indispensable to savory cooking. 
ANISE — Annual. For garnishing, season- 
ing and cordials. Seeds have an aromatic 
flavor. Plants about 14” high. 75 days. Pkt. 
Meron 
BASIL, SWEET—Annual. Leaves, green or 
dried, are used for seasoning soups, stews, 
omelets, and other dishes. Height 12 to 18”. 
85 days. Pkt. l5c. 
CHIVES—Perennial. Tops, finely chopped, 
add mild onion flavor to soups, stews, sal- 
ads and other dishes. 6” high. 80 days. 
Pkt. 15c. 
DILL—Annual. 2 to 3 feet. Seeds and leaves 
used for flavoring—especially for dill 
pickles. 70 days. Pkt. 10c. 
MARJORAM, SWEET—Annual. Height 1 to 
2’. A seasoning, either fresh or dried. 70 
days. Pkt. l5c. 
SAGE — Perennial. About 14%’ high. Use 
fresh or dried for seasoning. 75 days. Pkt. 
15c. 
SUMMER SAVORY—Annual. 1’ high. The 
small spicy leaves add pungent flavor to 
soups, stews and gravies. Pkt. 15c. 
THYME—Perennial. 8 to 12”’ high. Aromatic 
foliage used as seasoning. 85 days. Pkt. 15c. 
KALE OR BORECOLE 
Kale, like Collard, provides excellent greens 
in late fall and winter when other fresh 
vegetables are gone. Leaves are best after 
a frost. Kale should be in every home gar- 
den. High in nutrients and vitamins. Cul- 
ture same as late cabbage. 
have wide- 
spreading, finely curled blue-green plume- 
like leaves. 55 days. Pkt. 10c. 
THOUSAND HEADED—Called Chicken or 
Cow Kale. Vigorous branching plants with 
enormous cabbage-like leaves. Relished by 
poultry and livestock as winter greens. 65 
days. Pkt. 10c. 
OAK LEAF LETTUCE 
KOHL RABI 
Deliciously flavored turnip-shaped bulbs 
that grow above ground level in early 
spring in light rich soil. Space rows 1)’ 
apart and ihin to 6” in rows. 
WHITE VIENNA EARLY—Use when bulbs 
are 2” in diameter. Medium sized light 
green bulbs with while flesh. Early. Fine 
for forcing. 60 days. Pkt. l5c. 
LETTUCE 
Sow indoors in February and March, plant 
ing outdoors when weather is suitable. 
Heading Varieties 
HANSON—Favorite hardy lettuce for home 
and market garden. Big, compact, globular 
heads. Tender and sweet. Broad, curly, 
light yellow green leaves. 80 days. Pkt. 10c. 
NEW YORK OR LOS ANGELES — Large 
curled head lettuce widely used as a long 
distance shipper. Sweet, tender, well bal- 
anced heads. Deep green curly edged 
leaves. 80 days. Pkt. 15c. 
GREAT LAKES— All Time All America 
Award. Leaves large and well folded; ribs 
heavy. Shows considerable resistance to ~ 
tipburn and ability to head under adverse 
conditions. 82 days. Pkt. 15c. 
WHITE PARIS COS—A self folding cos with 
dark green loaf shaped heads. Greenish- 
white, well balanced interior. Pkt. 10c. 
Leaf Varieties 
*SALAD BOWL—All America Gold Medal 
Winner. A honey for home gardens. Early 
tich green, loose leaf variety, that makes a 
very decorative leaf. Stands sun and slow 
to bolt. Pkt. l5c. 
GRAND RAPIDS—Hardy and disease re- 
sistant. Upright, compact planis with large, 
solid, light green leaves with broad, heavily 
frilled margins. Very tender and sweet 
grown under glass. 43 days. Pkt. 10c. 
OAK LEAF—Leaves shaped like oak leaves. 
Stands up well in hot weather and does not 
turn bitter. 40 days. Pkt. 10c. 
PRIZEHEAD, REDLEAF—Early variety very 
good for home and garden use. Plants 
of medium size, crisp and tender. Color me- 
dium green with brownish red edges on 
outer leaves. 47 days. Pkt. 10c. 
SIMPSON’S EARLY CURLED—Large planis 
with light green crumpled frilled leaves. 
Tender, succulent and delicious. Early; 
hardy and dependable. 45 days. Pkt. 10c. 
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