Lettuce 
Although lettuce is easy to grow, it 
should be grown quickly in rich moist 
soil to be crisp and tender. Sow in a 
hot-bed in Feb.-March, transplanting to 
open ground 12 in. to 15 in. apart, in 
rows 18 in. apart. Make successive sow- 
ings to August. Cultivate and water 
thoroughly. Remember lettuce does best 
during cool weather. 
“EASY-TO-HEAD”’ 
SENSATIONAL NEW LETTUCES 
They Head in Hot Weather 
Pennlake. (B.M., A.A.S., °49). A 
smaller heading, more. refined 
Great Lakes, without the promi- 
nent mid-ribs; remarkably_ resis- 
tant to heat and tip-burn. The 
ideal family sized head. 
Pkt. 25c; % oz. 60c; oz. $1.00 
Premier Great Lakes. (B.M., 
A.A.S., ’49). Earlier, larger, solid 
headed Great Lakes, that is more 
resistant to tip burn; attractive 
foliage. 
Pkt. 25c: % oz. 60c; oz. $1.00 
Great Lakes (B.M., A.A.S., 1944). 
Imperial type. The best Summer 
lettuce to date, being remarkably 
resistant to heat drought and tip- 
burn. Being slow-in-going-to-seed, 
it insures heads, even in hot 
weather and by the amateur, too. 
Its crispy, thick leaves fold well 
over solid heads, which when un- 
ravelled make desirable salad 
pieces: most delicious. 
Pkt. 25c; % oz. 50c; oz. 90c 
Bibb (57 days). Rather small head used 
as forcing lettuce in the South and 
shipped to Northern hotels where it has 
a reputation for excellent quality. 
Leaves smooth, dark green, bleaching to 
a rich yyellowan- os. oo. Pkt. 15c; oz. 75c 
Big Boston (Select). Most widely used 
variety with light green hard heads of 
superior quality; edges tinged brown. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 50c; % Ib. $1.50 
Iceberg. Large, hard, crumpled heads, 
white centered; leaves broad, crisp, wavy, 
light green, tinged brown; quality good. 
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May King. The earliest heading lettuce; 
medium-small, round and firm; light 
green, tinged brown leaves; interior rich 
golden-yellow; buttery and of splendid 
quality.....PKt, L0c; oz, 50cs 14 lb, $1.50 
New York No. 12. A heat resister which 
does well in mid-Summer; crisp, dark 
green heads with slightly curled outer 
leaves. Large, tightly folded cabbage- 
like heads are well blanched; sweet. 
Pits 15¢:"0z. 60cs82,, 1b. $1275 
Early Curled Simpson. A fine quality, 
hardy, early, loose leaf variety. Large 
compact, firm plants; sweet, crisp, ten- 
der and of good quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c 
MATCHLESS. One of the easiest Sum- 
mer varieties to grow; a cross between 
heading and cos types, forming loose- 
leaved heads of great delicacy and flavor 
that are highly heat resistant. 
Pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00 
Oak Leaf (40 days). This novel vari- 
ety excels in ability to withstand hot 
weather without turning bitter. It’s 
leaves are small, tender, and deep green, 
testifying to their richness in vitamins. 
It has a superior butter-type flavor. 
Pkt.) 20c;"0z. 75c 
Cos or Romaine Lettuce 
Paris White Cos. Medium dark green, 
suitable for greenhouse and garden. In- 
terior leaves whitish-green, erect, smooth 
and concave, of fine flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % 1b. $1.00 
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BURNETT-SEEDSMEN 2. 
MUSKMELON 
Requires well-enriched light, warm soil. 
In May, sow 10 seeds per hill, 48 in. 
apart each way; rotted manure added 
to hills is beneficial. For an early start, 
sow seeds in sod indoors and set out 
after danger of frost is past, thin out 
to 3 plants to a hill. Best to use Hotkaps 
to protect against frost and insects. 
When fruit sets, branch is pinched two 
leaves above the fruit to hasten matur- 
ity and enhance size of growth and 
quality. 
Bender’s Surprise. Oblong, well rounded, 
7 1b., coarsely netted, hard, greenish yel- 
low sort; flesh bright salmon, delicious. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c 
Honey Dew. Large, 5 to 7 lb. fruits, 
smooth, hard, creamy-white skin, with 
practically no netting; emerald green, 
thick flesh ripening to the rind; juicy, 
tender, with a distinct flavor. 
Pkts Loew oz. h0e 
Granite State (B.M., A.A.S. 1951) The 
Cantaloupe for northern states, ripen- 
ing very early, 5 inch, orange fleshed 
Honey-Rock type; vines compact. 
Pkt. 25¢ 
WATERMELON 
One ounce will seed 25 hills. Water 
melons require the same treatment as 
muskmelons except that they should be 
Planted 8 ft. to 10 ft. apart. 
Congo (G.M., A.A.S. 1950). In South, it 
produces 60 lb. melons in 90 days, in 
Massachusetts it matures ahead of all 
others; finer tasting than Dixie Queen, 
Cannone Bal leetcum iene Pkt: 25¢ 
Dixie Queen. Delicious, oval, bright red 
30 lb. melon of finest texture, small 
seeds; productive; 85 days. 
Pkt. 15c3) oz. 40e; % Ib. $1.25 
New Hampshire Midget (G.M., A.A.S., 
1951). In 60 days you can produce 7 
inch, 6 lb. melons chock full of sweet, 
{UlCyeereds flesh mere errno RiEGarzoc 
SEEDLESS WATERMELON (New 1951) 
This 16 lb. watermelon produces un- 
developed seeds as in cucumbers and 
may be eaten without affecting it’s fine 
TLAV OFS MON. -tacaverntc sate Pkt. 10 seeds 75c 
OKRA 
One ounce will seed 100 hills. Used for 
soups, stews, catsup and relishes. Sow 
uring ‘warm weather in rows 30 in. 
apart, 1 in. deep; thin to 18 in. apart, 
cultivate thoroughly. 
Dwarf Green. Of dwarf, stocky growth, 
early and prolific bearer. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 60c 
Perkin’s Mammoth Podded. Long, slen- 
der pods, pale green and of superb qual- 
ILVpescrse cee Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c 
e 
One ounce sows 100 ft. of drills. De- 
mand rich, well spaded, and pulverized 
soil for a good crop; a sprinkling of 
chicken manure, lime and soot. Sow 
early in Spring in rows 15 in. apart; thin 
out to 3 in. apart. For early onions sow 
in hotbeds in February and transplant. 
Cultivate frequently to remove weeds 
and keep ground pulverized. 
Prizetaker. A very large main crop, 
globular yellowish-brown Onion; white, 
tender flesh, mildly flavored. Very pro- 
ductive, excellent keeper. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00 
Southport White Globe. An exceptionally 
fine white, round, medium sized, solid, 
pure white and attractive; skin thin and 
delicate; flesh waxy white, fine grained 
and mild; good keeper. 
Special Strain: Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00 
Southport Yellow Globe. Specially desir- 
able for its good keeping quality. Bulbs 
globular, solid, with tight fitting skins. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 95c 
White Portugal (Silverskin). Early ma- 
turing flat bulb, silvery white and of 
mild flavor. A favorite when young for 
green onions......... Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00 
Yellow Globe Danvers. A good cropper, 
medium late, hardy; medium large, round, 
yellow, firm and solid. Flesh white. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 95c 
Seed Service 
23-25 Warren St. N.Y. 7, N.Y. 
Tel : BArclay 7-1966 
ONION SETS 
One pound will plant 50 ft. of drill. 
Produce a fine crop of onions much earl- 
ier and surer than from seed. Plant very 
early in Spring 2 in. to 3 in. apart, in 
rows 15. in. apart. 
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PARSNIP 
One ounce sows 100 ft. of drill. Sow 
early in rows 18 in. apart and cover 
lightly, thin to 3 in. apart. Avoid using 
manure. Parsnips improve after frost 
sets in, and as they are quite hardy they 
may be left in the ground during the 
Winter. Seed may be sown in late Fall 
also. 
Champion Hollow Crown. Most com- 
monly used variety, 12 in. to 14 in. long, 
hollow crowned and evenly tapered. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % lb. $1.00 
PARSLEY 
One ounce sows 100 ft. of drill. Parsley 
seed is slow in germinating and grows 
best in rich, mellow, well manured soil; 
sow in early Spring in rows 12 in. to 
24 in. apart, thin out 8 in. apart. When 
foliage is 3 in. high cut off all leaves of 
curly varieties to obtain better curled 
and brighter foliage. 
Moss or Triple Curled. Popular and vig- 
orous tightly curled and deep green fol- 
iaged variety, compact. 
Pkt. t0c; oz. 35e: 42 Iby $1200 
Plain (Italian). Leaves are flat, deeply 
cut and dark green; stronger flavored 
than the curled sorts. Used for flavor- 
ing and drying, very hardy. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % Ib. $1.00 
Two pounds will seed 100 ft. row. Peas 
require cool temperature, plenty of mois- 
ture and long daylight for best results. 
The smooth peas may be planted as soon 
as the ground can be dug; wrinkled sorts 
later on until June and again in August. 
Sow 2 in. deep in rows (dwarf varieties), 
24 in. apart; (tall sorts) 36-38 in. apart. 
Support all over 18 in. tall, using *Sweet 
Pea Netting, chicken wire or brush, 
Improved Gradus (World’s Record) (61 
days). A highly selected and earlier 
fruiting strain of this most popular Pea, 
with vines about 30 in. high. Pods con- 
tain 7 to 8 large, tender peas of finest 
quality. 
Hundredfold (Improved Laxtonian) (63 
days). A very early dwarf green sort; 
18 in. high, with deep green pods con- 
taining 8 large peas of excellent quality. 
Gaxton’s Progress (62 days). The larg- 
est podded and most attractive of the 
“Laxtonian” family; dwarf 18 in. vines. 
Pods contain 7 to 9 large peas of high 
quality. 
Market Surprise (Extra Early) (66 
days). Large pods contain 7 round, 
emooth peas of quite excellent quality. 
n. 
Telephone (73 days). Very productive, 
popular late, containing 8 to 10 light 
green peas of unexcelled quality, size 
and flavor; 54 in. 
Freezonian. 63 days. 3) ft. Improved 
Thomas Laxton, developed for freezing, com- 
bining the flavor and sweetness of its illus: 
trious parent with hybrid vigor, hardiness 
and wiltresistant. 3% in. pods well filled 
with sweet delicious tender peas. Ideal tor 
quick freezing. Needs brush or Trainettes (see 
page 61). An enormous cropper, Freezonian 
is a perfect midseason pea for home use 
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Prices on All Peas— 
Pkt., 15c; 14 Ib., 40c; lb., 65c; 2 lbs., $1.20 
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