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ABEL'S SEED House

12 NORTH NINTH STREET (:..5.) READING, PA.

The House of Abel--Its Message to You

IME marches on. For 19 years we have
been issuing this catalog for your help and
guidance in selecting your spring and fall

plantings. Each year we not only endeavor to list
the new offerings in the seed world, but to include
information which will be of assistance to the
planter.

As part of our service, we extend to each and
every customer the privilege of calling upon us with
their planting problems. We endeavor to solve all
the problems presented, regardless of how difficult
they may be. Should we be unable to supply the
information immediately, it is ever our pleasure to
do some research work for the benefit of our cus-
tomers. All of which is offered FREE

Our aim has always been, and always will be, to
serve well all those who help to contribute to our
suecess—our customers. All orders, and all re-

quests, large or small, receive our very best atten-
tion.

In SEEDS, BULBS, and SUPPLIES, we offer you
only the highest quality obtainable, because we only
deal with reputable growers and manufacturers, so
that their guarantee augments our own.

Thanks to all our customers for their liberal sup-
port and patronage, for they have made possible
this eighteenth catalog. If you have been well served
by the HOUSE OF ABEL, your neighbors and
friends will welcome a word from you not only
about ABEL’S QUALITY SEEDS but also about
ABEL’S SERVICE. These two, quality and service,
we have united for better business through you.
Accept, please, our grateful appreciation.

ORDER EARLY

We will appreciate it if our customers will send us their
orders for seeds, plants, bulbs, ete., during January and
February. Your order can be filled at once and held for
shipment when you wish same. No charge is made for boxes
or packing, except for two bushel bags which are eharged
at cost and may be returned to us for credit.

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS

Always state by what method you wish goods forwarded,
otherwise we will ship according to our best judgment.

HOW TO SEND CASH

We prefer that you send either Post Office Money Order,
check or Express Money Order for amounts above 50c¢ and
stamps, Money Order or check for less.

NON-WARRANTY

Wilbert N. Abel of Abel’s Seed House gives no warranty,
express or implied, as to description, quality, productiveness,
or any other matter of any seeds, bulbs or plants they sell
and will not be responsible for the crop. If the customer
does not accept the goods on these terms they are at once
to be returned and the amount paid for them will be refunded.

COMPLETE LINE OF FIELD
SEEDS

Write for samples and prices

Due to conditions existing beyond our control, prices
are subject to change without notice.

At Our Store, We Carry a Complete Line of

Standard
Varieties

FLOWER SEEDS xen.

To conserve paper we have omitted our extensive list of Flower Seeds again this
year. Stop in and make your selections or write us your requirements.

TREAT BEFore PLANTING WITH

SEMESAN

For DisEASE ProTECTION
VEGETABLES, FLOWERS—More Vegetables

and better Flowers through controlling dis-
eases with SEMESAN.

Prevent the many damaging diseases of
flowers and vegetables that are carried on the
seed, by disinfection of the seed with Seme-
san. It destroys the destructive diseases on
the seed and protects them from the rots in
the soil, which results in increased stands of
more vigorous, healthy plants that yield
larger, quality crops. Sprinkling of the seed-
ling beds with Semesan solution effectively
prevents damping-off. Recommended especial-
ly for seeds, bulbs, gladiolus corms, dahlia
tubers, and rose bushes. Hasily applied as a
liquid or dust. One ounce treats 15 to 30
pounds of seed. Directions in every can.

1/3 oz, 10c; 2 oz. 40c; 12 oz., $1.88; 4
ibs., $9.10; 25 lbs., $52.50.

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Treat BErore PLANTING WITH

SEMESAN

For Disease PROTECTION

CORN—Increase your Corn Yields 3 bushels
an acre with SEMESAN JR.

Three bushels more corn can reasonably be
expected by any farmer who treats seed corn
before planting, Illinois Experiment Station
tests show. Field or sweet corn dusted with
Semesan Jr. is protected from the destructive
Diplodia, Giberella. and Basisporium root rots
carried by the seed and from rotting in cold.
wet soil, consequently better germination,
stands, and yields >of improved quality are
obtained. Treatment with Semesan Jr. costs
less than 3c per acre and pays a splendid
profit on the cost. Easily and quickly applied
as a dust at the rate of 2 ounces per bushel
of seed.

144 02., 15c; 12

, 56c; 6% lbs., $3.75;
25 lbs., $12.50.

Treat BeErore PLANTING WITH

SEMESAN

For Disease PROTECTION

POTATOES—2c a bushel now pays for easy
Dip Treatment of Seed Potatoes with New
Improved SEMESAN BEL.

Seed.potato treatment will bring you more
profit than ever before. New Improved Sem-
esan Bel—the quick dip treatment—has cut
treating costs to 1%e to 3c per bushel of
seed and gives equal or better control of
seed-borne Rhizoctonia and scab than the old
soak treatments. It protects seed pieces
against rotting, insuring maximum stands;
gives more consistent increases in yield and
consequently larger profits. New Improved
Semesan Bel costs less in time and labor than
the old treatments.
applied. Just mix one pound of Improved
Semesan Bel with 7% gallons of water, dip
your seed potatoes, drain, and plant. One
pound of New Improved Semesan Bel treats
60-80 bushels of seed potatoes. | =. _

2 0z., 30c; 1 1b., $1.65; 4 Ibs. $5.70; 25°

Ibs., $33.25. Lae.

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tart Your Garden Right---Use Abel's Seeds

Where this insignia appears in this
catalog it indicates the varieties so
marked are proven new introductions of
merit and have received an award in
the All-America Selection Trials.

MARTHA WASHINGTON

ASPARAGUS

MARTHA WASHINGTON RUST-RESIST-
ANT ASPARAGUS. A variety bred up by
the U. S. Department of Agriculture, at
Washington, D..C., from a careful selection
of plants of the Washington variety,’ and
is now more popular and more widely
grown than any other. It produces large,
beautiful, straight, dark green tender
shoots of the most delicious flavor.

Large Two-Year-Old Roots of Genuine Martha
Washington. Ask or write for prices.

Martha Washington Seed. Can have a light
cutting in 3 years. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; %4
Ib OC 1) 1b. 2.20.

BEANS

Plant beans after all danger of frost is
passed, in warm, dry, well prepared soil.
The rows should be 2 to 3 feet apart and the
seeds covered 1% to 2 inches deep. Thin the
young plants to 3 to 6 inches apart in the
rows.

Shallow cultivation should be frequent until
blossoming; then stop to avoid injury to
the roots. (Root injury causes the blossoms
to fall off.) For succession plant every 2
weeks until mid-summer. Frequent picking
of the crop insures long bearing. One quart
of seed sows 100 feet, and 60 pounds sows
1 acre.

NOTICE

In most every case a quart of beans
equals two pounds.

BUSH BEANS
GREEN-PODDED

RO URNGE EEG Longreen Snapbean is
a new market variety originated by
Rogers Bros. as a straight selection
from New Stringless Green Pod.
Longreen has the same growing sea-
son, vine, pod type, color and fiberless
characteristics as Tendergreen, which
is perhaps the most popular garden
bean type in the top ranking All-
America Vegetable Selection Trials.
The pods of Longreen are round,
straight, dark green and about 7
inches long ... about 1 inch longer
than those of Tendergreen. Thus,
_Longreen is a heavier producer.

14 pt., 30c; pt., 50c; qt., 90c.

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LONGREEN
All-America Selections—Honorable
Mention

ABEL’S PLENTIFUL. Similar to

Bountiful, except the pods are
slightly thicker, a trifle longer and a
little darker green. The seed is black
and the pods are straight and string-
less. Season—50 days.

STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE. 49

days. An improvement over the old strain
of Black Valentine. Pods long and slender,
semi-round and stringless.

BURPEHE’S GREEN STRINGLESS. Pods
round, slightly curved, stringless, 5 inches
long. Very productive; 54 days from plant-
ing to table.

GIANT STRINGLESS. Round, nearly
straight, stringless, light green pods 6
inches long; 56 days from planting to table.

BOUNTIFUL. Pods _ semi- Ua straight,
stringless; sweet flavor. 7% inches long.
All Green Podded Bush Beans, except
Longreen: 1 pt., 25c; pt., 45c; qt.,
85c; 4 qts., $3.00; pk., $5.20; % bu,
$7.75; bu., $15.00.

SHELL

‘RED KIDNEY. A dwarf grower and very

hardy. Pods 5 to 6 inches long. Season
62 days.

WHITE KIDNEY. Same as above, , only white-
seeded.

WHITE MARROWFAT SOAP. Enxtra-fine
Shell Bean. Pods large, flat, and straight,
with 5 to 7 pure white seeds in each pod.

DWARF HORTICULTURAL (BIRD EGG).
Used both as Snap and Shell Beans. Pods
4 to 5 inches long, thick, flat, stringless.

ROBUST PEA BEANS (NAVY BEANS).
Small, white baking beans of extra-fine
quality.

All Shell Beans: 1/2 pt., 25c; pt., 45c;
qt., 85c; 4 qts., $2.35; pk., $4.35; %
bu., $7.50; bu., $14.00.

WAX or YELLOW-PODDED

ABEL’S BOUNTIFUL WAX. An en-
tirely stringless variety, with long,
61% inch flat handsome pods. A good
yielder and one of the best Wax
sorts. Matures in about 45 days.

BURPEE’S BRITTLE WAX. One of the
earliest of all Wax Beans. Vines are 15
inches high. Pods are’ 5% inches long,
round, slightly curved, stringless, deep
yellow; 62 days from planting to table.

BURPEE’S ROUND-POD KIDNEY WAX.
Very productive. Round pod, stringless.

BUST EE GERMAN BLACK WAX. Extra-
fine, 6% inch round yellow pods. Seeds
black, kidney-shape; 59 days from planting

to table.
All Yellow Wax: '¥% pt., 30c; pt., 50c;

qt., 90c; 4 qts., $3.20; pk., $5.60; Y%
bu., $8.75; bu., $17.00.

POLE BEANS

Sow 1 quart to 150 hills.

GREEN-PODDED

KENTUCKY WONDER. Pods so fleshy that
they are greater in thickness than in
breadth, being deeply creased and saddle-
backed, very meaty, stringless when young
and of finest quality, 7 to 9 inches long.

LAZY WIFE. A late variety excellent for
snap-shorts or shelled. Pods about 6 inches
long, thick, meaty, with fine flavor.

SCARLET RUNNER. Mostly used as an
ornamental climber but edible and may be
cooked in same manner as other Snap

Beans.

ABEL’S MAMMOTH HORTICULTURAL
(Wooster Pole). We have an exceptionally
fine, choice, large-seeded, large-podded, high
colored stock of these beans. They are the
true old-fashioned type, hard to be found.

TENNESSEE WONDER (Egg Harbor Pole).
A moderately prolific green podded sort,
very similar to Kentucky Wonder, though
earlier. The blossom is purple. The pods
are extremely fieshy, twisted, and about
nine inches long. Without doubt ‘one of the
best vining varieties.

All Green Podded Pole: 1%, pt., 25c;

pt., 45c; qt., 80c; 4 qts., $2.80; pk.,
$5.20; 14 bu., $9.50; bu., $18.50.

WAX-PODDED
GOLDEN CLUSTER. Sweet, tasty, brittle
pods, 6% to 7% inches long, perfectly

straight and flat, of fine quality.
KENTUCKY WONDER WAX. Pods 8 to 9
inches long, thick, almost straight, of a
light yellow color and very good flavor.
All Yellow Wax Pole: 4% pt., 25c;
pt., 45c; qt., 80c; 4 qts., $2.80; pk.,
$5.20; 14 bu., $9.50; bu., $18.50.

GOLDEN CLUSTER

ABEL'S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA.

Beets for a Delicious Vegetable or Greens

LIMA

FORDHOOK NO. 242
All-America Selections—Bronze Medal

BUSH

Sow 1 quart to 150 feet of row.

ABEL’S FORDHOOK NO. 242 .

BUSH LIMA. (68 days). Was a
top ranking All-America Vegetable
for 1945, a bronze medal winner, de-
veloped by the 8.S.D.A. and released
in 1942. Fordhook No. 242 is similar
to regular Fordhook, differing from it
chiefly in that pods are shorter and
uniformly curved. Pods contain a
very high percentage of four beans
and shelled bean is identical with

regular Fordhook. Outstanding echar-'

acteristic of 242 is its ability to set
under adverse weather conditions,
particularly high temperatures. In
nationwide tests for the past two
years, No. 242 has outyielded’ regular
Fordhook at a three to two rate. It
is highly recommended for market
gardeners as well as home gardeners
and is rapidly gaining favor among
market gardeners on the east coast.
Rate of table maturity is about seven
days earlier than regular Fordhook.
Quality is excellent.

YY, pt., 30c; pt., 50c; qt. (2 lbs.), 90c.

ABEL’S NU-GREEN LIMA. The new Bush
Lima that is different and has real merit.
Entirely new and different. Strong, stocky
bush with big root-system. Small pod like
a Baby Lima but bean large, thick, Potato
type. Will stand cold and wet weather in
the spring much better than other large-
seeded Limas. Will stand extreme heat in
summer much better than other large-
seeded Limas. Green-seeded, retaining a
green tint when cooked. Dry seed small
and shriveled, like a sugar pea, requiring
less seed for planting than other large-
seeded Limas. By weight, larger percentage
of beans and less percentage of pods than
other large-seeded Limas. Unusually sweet
flavor, different from any other Lima. Very
prolific.

BABY FORDHOOK. (70 days). A _ thick-
seeded or ‘potato’, small lima bean of
far better quality than the flat type. It
was designed especially for canning and
freezing; home gardeners, too, will ap-
preciate its surprisingly heavy crop of
pods. Plant is truly bush, about 14 in.
tall. Pods are 2% in. long and % in. wide,
thick, slightly curved; containing 8 or 4
beans, close but not crowded in the pod.
Seed is green turning cream when dry.

BEANS

FORDHOOK BUSH. Pods borne in clusters
of 4 to 8, each measuring 4 to 5 inches by
1% to 1% inches wide, and quite often %
inch thick, with 4 to 5 sweet, delicious
Beans to a pod.

BURPEE’S IMPROVED BUSH. Pods enor-
mous (5 to 6 inches long by 1% inches
wide), borne abundantly, and well filled
with beans larger and thicker than most
Bush Limas and fully 8 days earlier. Ma-
tures in 85 to 95 days from date of sowing.

HENDERSON’S BUSH. A small-podded, very
early Sieva or Butter Bean of the South,
growing in bush form.

ITALIAN FAVA. A bean similar to the Eng-
lish broad beans and very popular among
the Italian trade. They are very late and
produce a fine crop of dark green pods
seven or eight inches long. They are much
hardier than other beans and should be
planted early in the spring. Average four
to six beans to a pod.

All Bush Lima, except Fordhook 242:
1, pt., 25c; pt., 45c; qt., 85c; 4 qts.,
$2.95; pk., $5.40; 4% bu., $9.50; bu.,
$18.50.

POLE
Sow 1 quart to 150 hills

DREER’S POLE. In some sections this va-
riety is called Challenge or Potato Lima.
Plants strong, medium late and very pro-
ductive. Pods contain 4 or 5 thick light
green beans, and shells out more beans
from a given number of pods than any
other pole lima bean.

KING OF THE GARDEN. Pods contain 4
or 5 beans of excellent quality; easily
shelled and of handsome appearance.

BURPEE’S GIANT-PODDED. One of the
largest-podded Pole Limas, measuring 7
to 8 inches long and 1% inches wide. Beans
extra large, of superb flavor. Vines grow
10 to 12 feet high.

All Pole Lima: ¥, pt., 25c; pt., 45c;
qt., 80c; 4 qts., $2.50; pk., $4.75; %
bu., $8.40; bu., $16.25.

BROCCOLI
SPROUTING

CALABRESE. Italian Green Sprouting Broc-
coli makes a large head of bright green,
tender sprouts, which are cooked like
Spinach or Brussels Sprouts and have a
most delectable flavor. Sow the seed in
ae oe hee ae Au ust.

es LOC; % oz., 20c; 0z., 35c; oz., 60c;
Y, Ib., $2.00. Raeietg

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

One ounce of seed will plant a row 200 feet
long and make 2,000 to 3,000 plants.

LONG ISLAND IMPROVED. A choice va-
riety grown extensively on Long Island for
the New York market, where it always
brings pba ee Compact plants, 20 in.
all, wi soli eavy sprouts measuri
tf ore ce in prone is ee

Ei c; % 0z., 20c; 0z., 30C; 0z., 55c:
Y, Ib. $2.00. (ae aed

MANGEL-WURZEL and SUGAR
BEETS

MAMMOTH LONG RED. Enormous roots,
Ay eed 30 eee nan er acre,

. C$ 0z., 20c; +» 55c; Lb., $1.75;

6 Ibs. (enough for. an. acre), $9.25. pen

GOLDEN TANKARD. Bright yellow; large.
Borne give SS Ee

: Cc; 0z., 20c3 -, 55c; Lb. 758

6 lbs. (enough for an acre), $9.25. aS

ABEL'S
NEW CENTURY

of testimonials we have received. .

year is the best winter beet I ever raised.
still have a good many stored for the mark
and they are just as tender as they w
in the fall.’’ : ; ig ibe

ABEL’S LUTZ GREEN LEAF BE.

ABEL'S
NEW CENTURY —

most excellent main crop beet st
holds first place among the growers
in Berks and Lancaster Counties

well as the eastern part of Pennsyl-
vania for its superb table qualitie

tends to show considerable sidero
but not so much as some stock that v
have seen of the variety, is blood-red
interior color, as a rule showing little —
or no Zonation and cooks a very deep,
dark red. The t.ps or leaves are a
conspicuously green top without a
trace of any red coloring either in the
leaves or stems, showing considerab
foliage and standing somewhat t a
than most varieties of garden bee’
Pkt., 10c; Y2 oz., 20c; oz., 30ce; % Ib.
75c; Ye lb., $1.75; 1 Ib., $3.00; 10
$25.00. im

Following is a copy of one of the hundre

“Abel’s New Century Beet I tried o

70 days. An excellent late variety
fall and winter use. Leaves glossy
green suitable for ‘‘ greens’. Sane
half long, top-shaped; flesh rich da
red without zones. Always a t
sweet beet whether pulled you
old. A splendid winter keepe
Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 20c; 0z., 30Cc;
Ae Yo Ib., $1.75; 1 Ib., $3.00;

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BEETS

Sow 1 ounce to 50 feet of drill; 5 to 6 pounds
per acre.

Seed should be sown at the rate of one
ounce to 100 feet of row. The rows should
be spaced 18 to 24 inches apart. Work the
soil well and cover the seeds about an inch
deep. A rich sandy loam is most favorable
but nearly all types of soil will produce beets
if sufficiently fertilized and properly tilled.
_ When the seedlings are about an inch tall
it is well to thin them to about one-half inch
apart. Then they can be allowed to grow 5

or 6 inches when the alternate plants in the
row may be pulled and used for greens. This
practice can be repeated as often as the roots
touch in the rows or until they reach good
table size. Beets are usually most tender and
succulent when about 2 inches in diameter;

By planting at intervals of two to three
weeks until July a regular supply of greens
and beets may be had until late fall. The
roots from the later plantings may be stored
and kept for winter use.

ABEL’S EARLY WONDER. Roots nearly

globe-shaped, of uniform size with little

foliage. Skin deep red; flesh dark red
02.,

with little zoning.
PEt., 10c;. % oz., 15c; 25c; VY, Ib.,
75c; Ib., $2.25; 10) lbs., $21.50.

BERK’S FAVORITE BEET. 56 to 58 days.
A pedigreed stock, the result of many years
of pure-line breeding; unsurpassed in earli-
ness, uniformity, and in depth of interior
color. Tops medium, erect, uniform in size
and color. Roots semi-globular, deep red,
smooth, with small. neck and tap root.
Flesh purplish red with zones of slightly

lighter shade; tender, and of excellent
quality.
Pt. 1 0ewe +5 40m... 16). 02... 2c; -4/4-1b.,

75c; lb. $2.25; 10 lbs., $21.50.

ABEL’S NEW HALF-LONG. One of the finest
half-long beets on the market. Flesh deep
maroon-red, approaching black, free from
toning.

Pkt; L044 402.7 Locy. 02, .2bcs) 1/4, -lby
75c; Ib., $2.255. 10 Tbs., $21.50.

BURPHE’S, RED BALL. Particularly fine
beet which is remarkable for eits uniform
shape, deep colored flesh, and fine sweet
flavor. The roots are perfectly globe-
shaped, growing to three inches in diameter
and having a smooth deep red skin. The
flesh is also extremely dark red, free from
woody fiber, and very tasty. May be used
while still quite young or left to reach full

size. The quality is always the finest. De-
sirable for home and market.

Aye 10c; ‘02z.,°30c;) % 1b., 85c3 1 Ib.,
1.50.

SCHELL’S FAMOUS BLACK KNIGHT
BEET. Deepest dark red all the way
through. It is of very superior quality,
richly flavored, and is very smooth, clean,
and of a very uniform shape and size,
bunching up attractively. 60 days.

Pkt.,. 20¢; 02., 30c;°-% 1b., 80c3174' Ib.,
$1.25; lb., $2.50; 10 lbs., $22.50.

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SCHELL’S HARRISBURG MARKET. Extra
early beet. Dark red color all the way
through; tender, highly flavored flesh;
smooth clean skin; shape extremely uni-
form. This is the very best first-early
beet. It has become the leading early beet
in many city markets. 58 days.

Pkt., 10c; oz., $0c; 1/4: Ib., 80c;
$1.25; 1lb., $2.50; 10 lbs., $22.50.

Yo Ib.,

CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN. An improved strain
of Egyptian Beet. Rich dark red flesh,
crisp and tender. An excellent early sort.
PkKt., 10c; 1% oz., 15c; 0z., 25c; % Ib.,
75c; 1b., $2.25; 10 Ibs., $21.50.

DETROIT DARK RED. Skin dark blood-red;
flesh bright red, very tender and sweet.
Fine round shape. Excellent for main crop.
Pkt., 10c; 4 02., 15c; oz.; 26c; %, Ihb.,
75c; Ib, $2.25; 10 lbs., $21.50.

CARROTS

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All-America Selections—Silver Medal

IMPERATOR

One ounce of seed will sow 200 feet_of row.

For several generations the carrot has been
one of the common garden vegetables but only
in recent years has it come to be recognized
as one of the most nutritious and wholesome
foods. Health authorities assert that carrots
contain in high degree those elements which
constitute a nourishing article of diet. The
plant has no serious insect enemies and is
rarely subject to disease. The culture of car-
rots is easy, being practically the same as
that of beets. When practicable it is best
to plant them in soil that has been richly
fertilized the previous season. Freshly man-
ured soil will often produce divided roots.
Plant the seed one-half inch deep in loose,
well-prepared soil, making rows 16 to 24
inches apart. Cultivate as soon as the plants
are well established and thin to 2 to 4 inches
in the row, according to the size of the varie-
ty. Plantings may be made from early spring
until mid-June. For winter storage the later
date is advisable.

ABEL’S GOLDEN ROD or TENDER-

SWEET—IMPERATOR. 77 days. An
outstanding type bred for market garden
use, and for shipping. Tops medium but
strong enough for bunching. Roots have
sloping shoulders, smooth, deep rich orange.
Uniformly tapered to a semiblunt end.
Flesh rich orange color, fine grained,
tender and of excellent quality.

ABEL’S RED-CORED CHANTENAY. In size
and shape this is practically the same as
the old type but it has a darker, more
attractive outside color and is decidedly
superior in inside color and quality. It was
bred to produce roots with smaller cores
having the same deep orange color as the
surrounding flesh, and in breeding for these
qualities we also produced a more delicately
flavored and sweeter Carrot. It is a few
days earlier than Chantenay.

ABEL’S NANTES. It is unsurpassed in qual-
ity, sweet, mild, is long, cylindrical, av-
erages 7 inches long, 1% inch thick. Color
orange scarlet. Core is so undefined that
it is called coreless.

DANVERS HALF-LONG. Large roots of good
quality. Productive. One of the most pop-
ular sorts.

LONG ORANGE. The best variety for garden
and field crops.

All Carrots: Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; oz.,
35c; \% Ib., 85c; 1lb., $2.50; 5 lbs., $12.00.

EXTRA-EARLY SNOWBALL

CAULIFLOWER

One ounce of seed produces about 3,000 plants.

For many years cauliflower has been es-
teemed as one of the most delicious of vege-
tables but until recently it was erroneously
regarded as very difficult to grow. It is known
now that the same methods which produce
good cabbage will yield cauliflower success-
fully. The only significant difference in cul-
ture is that the heads of cauliflower must be
protected from sunlight in order to assure a
white curd which is so desirable. This is
most readily accomplished by gathering the
tops of the leaves together loosely as soon as
the heads begin to form. Shut off the light
but do not cramp the head.

EXTRA-EARLY SNOWBALL. One of the
best for forcing or open ground.
aa 10e; % 0z., 75c; 02z:, $2.50; 44° Ib.,

DRY-WEATHER. This variety is especially
adapted for long, dry seasons.

Pkt., 10c; % oz., 75c; 0z., $2.50; ¥% Ihb.,
$8.00. 2 fs

CABBAGE-E

EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD

CABBAGE

One ounce of seed will produce about 3,000
plants.

For early cabbage in the North, plants may
be started indoors or under glass as early as
March ist. They should be spaced 3 inches
apart both ways when pricked out into boxes
and should be gradually hardened off by
exposure to cooler outdoor conditions. They
may be transplanted in the open as soon as
the ground can be properly prepared. In
sections of the country where winters are
not severe, seed may be planted as late as
September. Such plantings will produce
heads during the winter and early spring. One
of our specialties. No better seed is obtain-
able than our pure bred strains.

EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Extra early.
Plants compact, hardy. Withstand cold wea-

ther, Heads cone shaped, solid. Ave.
diam., 5”, weight, 214 lbs., 64 days. |
Pkt., 10c; 4% 0o2., 25c; oz., 45c; Y%, Ib.,

$1.25; lb., $3.75.

ABEL’S GOLDEN ACRE—Selected from Cop-
enhagen Market. Very early, and slightly

smaller than Copenhagen. Solid, fine
grained, well flavored. Ave. diam. 6”,
weight 3 lbs., 65 days.
Pkt., 10c;. 4% 02., 35c; oz. 60c;. 14 Ib.,
$1.50; lb., $5.00.

COPENHAGEN MARKET. Heads average
four pounds, solid, hard, small core. Com-

pact growth allows thick planting. Short
stem. Excellent quality. Ave. diam. 61%”,
weight 4 lbs., 65 days.

Pkt., 10c; 4% \0z., 35¢; oz., 55c3; 14 ‘Ib..
$1.50; lb., $5.00.

DANISH BALLHEAD. One of the best hard-
heading, round, late Cabbages. Unexcelled
for its fine flavor, solidity, and beautiful
ball-shaped head. One of the best for its
keeping qualities.
Pkt; 10c¢c;" Ye 0z., Y%, Ib.,
$1.60; lb., $5.50.

35c; oz., 60c;

PERFECTION DRUMHEAD SAVOY

xcellent Served Many Ways

LARGE LATE FLAT DUTCH—Wide adapta-
tion. Good for storage. Heads solid, flat,
resists bursting. Ave. diam. 12”, weight
12 lbs., 102 days.

Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z., 25c; oz. 45c; % Ib.,
$1.25; Ib., $3.75.

PERFECTION DRUMHEAD SAVOY. 90
days. A beautiful crimpled-leaved sort
with almost round, deep glossy green
heads. Savoy cabbage is distinctly flavored
being much sweeter than the other kinds.
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c; oz., 60c; % Ib.,
$1.50; lb., $5.00. :

SUREHEAD—Of the Late Flat Dutch type;
medium long stem; a dependable header.
Outer leaves not numerous but of upright
growth. Heads large, round, somewhat flat-
tened. Ave. diam. 10”, weight 9 lbs., 77
“days.

Pkt., 10c; Y% oz.,
$1.50; lb., $5.00.

MAMMOTH RED ROCK. A large strain of
the standard red cabbage. Heads round,
very hard; color purplish red; an excellent
keeper. Ave. diam. 7”, weight 7 lbs., 100
days.

Pkt., 10c; Y% oz. 30c; oz., 55c; % Ib.,
$1.90.

30c; oz., 55c;

PENN STATE BALLHEAD. Late, prolific,

uniform. Heads flattened globe, hard,
heavy. Ave. diam. 7”, weight 5% Ibs.,
110 days.
PEt -20cs "1, 07.; Shee 02., (6be3) 14% Ib.,

$1.75; 1lb., $6.00.

YELLOWS-RESISTANT CABBAGE

EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. An im-
proved strain especially selected for ‘‘yel-
lows-resistance.’’ The heads are of conical
form, with a broad base and pointed top.
Compact plants and very productive. About

the first of this group to mature. Ave.
diam. 5”, weight 2% Ibs., 63 days.
Pkt, 10¢e%" 32° oz:, 35c; :0z., 60c; 444 Ib.,

$1.75; lb., $6.00.

GLORY OF ENKHUIZEN. Used largely for
kraut, also by truckers and shippers. Heads
large, round, solid, with few outer gray-
green leaves; of excellent quality. Ave.
diam. 8”, weight 5 lbs., 77 days.

Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c; oz., 60c; % Ib.,
$1.75; lb., $6.00.

GOLDEN ACRE

GOLDEN ACRE. New “yellow-resistant”’
Golden Acre. Medium. size, solid, round
heads about 6” across; two weeks earlier
than Marion Market. Plants are short-
stemmed, of erect uniform growth, and
have grayish green leaves. Ave. diam. 6”,
weight 3 lbs., 65 days.

Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c¢; oz, 60c; 1% Ib.,
$1.75; lb., $6.00.

WISCONSIN ALL SEASONS. Bred from All
Seasons and has inherited all the good
qualities of that excellent cabbage. It is
said to be the hardiest of all flat-headed
varieties and is much in demand for making
kraut. Stands hot weather well. Ave. diam.
10”, weight 9 lbs., 95 days.

Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 35c; oz, 60c; %4 Ib.,
$1.75; lb.,- $6.00.

Y% Ib, .

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WISCONSIN HOLLANDER. Developed fro
the famous Danish Ballhead but require
about 10 days longer to come to maturity, —
Heads are large, round, flattened on top
but quite deep. Ave. diam. 74%”, weight —
8 Ibs., 105 days. a) = ae
Pkt., 10c; % oz, 35c; 0z., 60c; % Ib,
$1.75; lb., $6.00. ae

CHINESE OR CELERY CABBAGE —
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Not a true cabbage; resembles Cos lettuce
somewhat. May be served like lettuce, or,
when shredded, makes a delicious cole slaw.
Boiled, it is far more palatable than ordinary
cabbage. Where summers are cool, seed may — :
be sown in spring, but in the vicinity of
Philadelphia, seeds sown early in August have
proved to give the best results. Makes full.
size heads in about 70 days after sowing. vee
PE-TSAI. Large, light green outer leaves.
The thick, pure white heart is tender, Juicy,
and has an agreeably pungent flavor. Heads ~
grow 10 to 12°inches tall. it
Pkt., 10c; % oz. 30c; oz. 50¢; ¥% Ib,
$1.25; lb., $4.50. i vay aaa
WONG BOK. Short, broad, tightly folded,
well-blanched heads 8 to 10 inches high.
Excellent quality, crisp and delicious. £4)
Pkt., 10c; Y% oz., 30c; oz., 50c; % Ib.,
$1.25; lb., $4.50. t
CHIHLI. Deserves to be largely planted as
it is an early and sure-heading Ohinese
Cabbage, growing 18 to 20 inches tall and
about 3% to 4 inches thick. The firm, well-
blanched, white heads taper near the top. |
Leaves are broad, smooth and fringed at
the edges. For market and roadside sales,
Chihli is extensively grown, for the large
attractive heads.
Y/, Ihb.,

Pkt., 10c; % oz, 30c;,0z., 50c;
$1.25; 1b., $4.50.

CELTUCE

BURPEE’S CELTUCE. Grows easily and
quickly, forming a rosette of light green
leaves which may be used, when young, as
“greens.”’ In less than 90 days after seed
is sown, the central stem or stalk of the
plant is usable and will be found most
.tender at this age. Celtuce stalks are solid
throughout, the skin greenish white and
tough bat the imside is very succulent,
most delicate pale green, crisp and brittle.
Young Celtuce leaves have 4 times the
Vitamin © content of head-lettuce leaves.
Pkt., 15¢; %4 02., 30c; Yeo oz., 55c; o2z.,

i UCELERIAG

(Turnip-rooted Celery) j
GIANT PRAGUE. Roots of good size, round,
smooth, with small tops.
Pkt., 10c; Y% oz. 35c; oz, 60c; % Ib., -
$1.75; Lb., $6.00.

CHICORY

WITLOO?F, FRENCH ENDIVE. Sow in May
or June in drills; thin out or transplant 6
inches apart. Cultivate the same as endive.
In the fall, hill up, to blanch the bases
of the leaves. ‘
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; 4% Ib., $1.40; Ib., $5.00.

COLLARDS 2

GEORGIA. Produces a great quantity of
large, succulent, cabbagelike leaves which
make delicious greens. Extensively grown
in place of cabbage in sections where the
latter does not develop heads on account of
hot weather. Three feet.

Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; % Ib., 45c.

CORN SALAD

LARGE SEEDED, LARGE LEAVED. This is
a small, quick growing salad plant for late
fall, winter, and spring use. The leaves
are used as a substitute for lettuce and
spinach. During August or September sow —
the seed in shallow drills about 1 foot apart,
covering with about % inch of fine soil firm- _
ly pressed down. On the approach of severe |
cold weather, cover with straw. ;
Pkt., 15c. Pk a
Sow in spring in rows a foot apart, cover
Beet) % inch. Ready to cut in four to five
weeks. 5
pps CURLED or PEPPER GRASS. 4
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Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; 1% lb., $1.75.

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CELERY

One ounce will sow about 300 feet of row and
; produce about 5,000 plants.

__ A row of celery in the home garden will
supply a family with a delicious vegetable
until late in the fall. Its hardy qualities and
adaptability to various soils and weather con-
ditions make it a very desirable crop*to grow.
Excellent results are obtained from cons-
tantly moist, rich, well prepared soil. Celery

seed will sprout at comparatively low tem-.

' peratures but requires constant and abundant
moisture. It is slow to germinate and even
under favorable conditions cannot be expected
to start within 2 weeks. For fall and winter
use in the North, celery may be planted from
March 15th to April 15th. Plantings in other
sections can be governed accordingly. The
soil for starting plants should be fine and
loose and seed must be covered only %4 inch
deep. Prick out about 3 inches apart each
way when seedlings have 3 or 4 leaves
started. Keep the soil well moistened at all
times and transplant to open -ground when
plants are 75 to 90 days old. Space the rows
according to the methods of blanching. 5 to
7 feet are required for soil blanching and 2 to
4 feet for other methods. Set the plants 8
to 12 inches apart to the row. To avoid pithi-
ness or rotting of the stalk do not cover for
blanching during warm weather.

EMPEROR (FORDHOOK). Outer leaves
dark green, fading to a yellowish green
-inside. Stalk large, thick, heavy, tender,
crisp, very little fiber; blanches to pale
gold heart. Height, 18”; 125 days.

Pkt 100%) 3/5. 025 1500502, (9065. 24/4 Th;;

$2.75; 1b., $8.00.

ABEL’S GOLDEN PLUME. Well suited to
market garden planting and to shipping.
Plant of medium height with compact, full
heart; blanches readily to golden yellow;
of excellent quality. Height, 20”; 115 days.
Pkt; 10¢;. 4 0z.,, b0c}: oz.) 90ce; Ya. Ib.;
$2.75; 1b., $8.00.

ABEL’S HOUSER. Absolutely the best green
celery without excepting any. When
blanched it becomes a beautiful creamy
white, full of hearts, and every stem of it
to the outside is delicious. It is not sur-
passed as a good keeper, and is the leading
green celery in every market. Height, 18”;
125 days. :

Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c; oz. 90c; 14 .1b.,
$2.75; lb., $8.00.

8S A-L-T LAKE
¢ (UTAH). Avery
d desirable green

. type. Plant stocky,
full hearted and
compact; blanches
readily. Stems
thick, solid, me-
dium broad and full
rounded; of nutty
flavor and _ fine
quality. Height,
18%: 122. days:
PKt., LOc;
50c; 02z.,
Das tp aed Oly Ib.,
$8.00.

EASY BLANCHING.
An excellent sec-
ond early green
variety for home

ers. Vigorous and
compact in habit
of growth, it
blanches readily to
attractive white,
and is a good
keeper. Stalks are
thick, solid and of
good flavor.
Height, 20’; 122
days.

Pkt., 10c; Y% 0z.,

| SALT LAKE (Utah)

_ GIANT PASCAL. Green leaves. Keeps well.
Solid, crisp,

Ym Vb,

gardens and truck-~

WHITE PLUME. Leaves bright green,
tinged with white; stalks medium, easily
blanched to pure white; solid, crisp and of
good quality. Height, 18”; 110 days.
Pkt., 10c;° % oz., 40c; 02.,.75c; % Ib.,
$2.25; Ib., $7.00.

CUCUMBERS ---Easy to Grow and Can

WINTER QUEEN (SCHUMACHER). A
medium dwarf, winter variety, earlier than
Giant Pascal. Stalks light green, broad,
solid and crisp; blanches well to creamy
white. Height, 18”; 130 days.
Pkt.,*10c: 4% 02., 40c;-0z., ‘75c; YY Ib.,
$2.25; lb., $7.00.

A. B,C;
ABEL’S STAYS GREEN or BLACK DIA-

CUCUMBERS

In all of its various stages of development
the cucumber finds a place on our table.
Hither raw or pickled it serves as an ingre-
dient for salads and constitutes'a tasty relish
by itself. A fine crop may be easily grown
wherever an openly exposed location of fairly
rich soil is available. Planting should be
delayed until all danger of frost is past. Soil
for planting should be warm, fairly moist and
loose. Seed must be covered about % inch
deep. Plant in hills 3 by 5 feet apart, drop-
ping 6 or 8 seeds to each hill. When 6 inches
tall, thin to 3 in a hill.

A. B.C. CUCUMBER. This is positively

a new stock of Cucumber which we

are offering and not a renamed va-
riety, not an old variety remodeled.
The grower of this variety has spent
seven years in developing this extraor-
dinary strain and has been able to
place small quantities of seed for test
with various critical Cucumber grow-
ers. In every case they report that it
is the finest they have ever seen. The
vine in a good stock of Cucumber
must be robust and resistant to dis-
ease. Cucumber A. B. C. will produce
an abundance of fruit 10 inches long,
not quite as thick as a great many
other stocks, they will hold their
greenness longer than any type we
ever handled. The time of maturity is
60 days. We are very proud of
A. B, C. Cucumber and suggest mak-
ing it a point this coming season to
give it a trial. Our supply of this
seed for the next several years will
be limited on account of the great
demand and the limited amount avail-
able.

PKt:,. (LOCH '0Z.,/ (3005. t/a. 91b.,, “(oGs. 2/5, 1b.,

$1.25; lb., $2.25; 5 lbs., $10.00.
STRAIGHT ‘‘8.’’ An attractive
long straight cylindrical, fruits

about 8 inches long and 1% inches
in diameter. Ideal shipper as well as
a.desirable home or market garden

variety.

PREG LOC Oye SOCtr ata 10th COC trio 11 OR

$1.25; lb., $2.25; 5 lbs., $10.00.
LONGFELLOW. 60 days. ‘Twelve to 15

inches long, dark green.

Pkt 10s" 07.,,-00C3 Ya. ADA Thc?
$1.25; Ib.,; $2:25; 5 lbs., $10.00.

ABEL’S EARLY FORTUNE. A _ disease-
resistant variety of attractive appearance.
When fruits are fully grown they measure
9 inches long and 2% inches thick. Flesh
is pure white and has a firm, crisp texture.
Juicy and refreshing.

Pkt.) 10s 07., (2be5" Ya ibe. <70c 5
$1.25; lb., $2.00; 5 lbs., $8.75.

Vo Ib.,

Yo Ud.,

MOND. This is a dark green, medium-
sized Cucumber of the white spine class.
The fruits are 7 to 8 inches long, cylindrical
in shape, and a fine glossy green in color.
They retain their fine color for a remark-
ably long time and onsthat account are
very well adapted for shipping. The young
fruits are desirable for small pickles and
the mature fruits are very satisfactory in
shape and size for packing. The variety
is becoming popular with commercial grow-
ers and is proving a good home-garden sort.
Pkt. L0¢es 075° 25ce% 14 lb 700+. Youipy
$1252 bse 2.008 “> Ibs... o8.40-

ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE. The Cucum-
bers are very regular in outline, averaging
7 to 8 in. long, straight and of a rich green
color.
Pit.;, .10¢;. 02... 25ce5>Y4-1hs . 70¢;
$1.25; 1lb., $2.00; 5 Ibs., $8.75.

BARLY JERSEY. Fruits are of a rich dark
green color and average from 4 to 5 inches
long. Fine for producing small pickles.
Pkt:,'10c3. 0z., ¢26c; 14 1b... 70c;* 2/4-1b,
$1.25; lb., $2.00; 5 lbs., $8.75.

LONDON LONG GREEN. Young fruit makes
fine pickles. Skin rich green; flesh solid,
erisp and very good quality.

PEt; -10cs; oz. 1 250¢32 1/7 1b. 22 0C3
$1.25; lb., $2.00; -5 Ibs., $8.75.

DAVIS PERFECT. Long, even fruits of fine
form with intensely dark, rich green skin.
Its solid white flesh is very good for slicing.
Pkt5-iL0c;} on) 25es Ae np TOC." Yon lps.
$1.25; lb., $2.00; 5 Ibs., $8.75.

EVERBEARING. Early, prolific variety, with
fruits rich dark green, averaging 4 to 5
inches in length by 1% inches in diameter.
Pkt." 10€; -02z., 2503 S45 1b 70c 3. 0 1b:
$1.25; lb., $2.00; 5 Ibs., $8.75.

EARLY GREEN CLUSTER. Fruits slender
and most desirable for pickling. Very pro-
lific and set in clusters of two and three
If fruits are kept gathered the vines will
continue long in bearing.

PKti. 1 0G oz. bes. 14 b. V0Cs
$1255 1b. $2.00345 Ibs. $877.5%

EXTRA-EARLY GREEN PROLIFIC (Boston
Pickling). Fruits average 4 to 5 inches in
length when large enough for slicing and
are of excellent quality. Used chiefly for
producing medium-sized pickles.
PRtayl 10e; Coz 4ye2bestec lb. -10e%
$1.25; Ib., $2,005. 5 Ibs.)° $8.75;

WEST INDIA GHERKIN. Small, suitable for
pickling, borne most prolifically on vigorous
vines.

PEO LOGS 102.5) -2OCs yia/ae Lee OCS
$1.25; Ib., $2.00; 5 Ibs.,-$8.75.

WHITE WONDER. Popular as a novelty, on
account of its color. Fruits weigh 2 pounds.
White at all stages of growth, produced in
clusters, chunky with round ends. Length
of fruit 7 to 7% inches, diameter of fruit
2% inches. From planting to picking, 60
days.

Pkt. 103: 07.) 2563" I2=1b, 70cs
$1.25; lb., $2.00; 5 lbs., $8.75.

Vo Yb.,

VY Ib.,

YY, Ib.,

VY lb.,

VY Ib.,

Vy Ib.,

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TENDERMOST BANTAM HYBRID

SWEET CORN
HYBRIDS

ABEL'S GOLDEN ACRES. 86 days. This new
yellow hybrid has shown a remarkably
wide range of adaptation. It is not sensi-
tive to differences in soil type or fertility.
One of the top yielders in dry seasons in
the Tri-State area and Pennsylvania. The
ears are straight, mostly 14 rowed, and
with perfectly filled tips. Stalks are 1%
to 2 ft. taller than Golden Cross with
ears borne at a height of 36 inches. Quali-
ty is excellent, especially recommended for
cream style pack.

Y% 1b., 40c; lb., 75c;

5 lbs.,
$6.80; 25 lbs.,

$3.50; 10 lbs.,
$15.00.

ABEL’S VICTORY (ALPHAGOLD) CORN
(HYBRID). For the first sweet corn of

the season plant Abel's Victory Hybrid corn’

and invite your friends in for a treat. The
rapid’ growth of this first early yellow
hybrid will surprise you, and it is safe to
plant it even a week earlier than ordinary
sweet corn. Although designed to be the
first on the market, the yield is good with
8 to 10 rowed ears, 7 to 8 inches long.
The tips are well filled, and uniformly
excellent. Unlike many extra early types
which are susceptible to smut, Abel’s Vic-
tory Hybrid sweet corn shows good re-
sistance and makes clean, fine quality crops.
Maturity 59 days.

14 :1b., 40c; Ib., 75c; 5 Ibs.,
$6.80; 25 lbs., $15.00.

$3.50; 10 lbs.,

ABEL’S ARISTOGOLD BANTAM. 83 days.
You ean’t go wrong when you plant this
true aristocrat of the sweet corn hybrids.
Garden experts—a_ national jury of them—
judged it a top winner in the All-America
Seed Trials. It makes exceptional yields
even in extremely hot, drouthy seasons. It
stands early planting in cold, wet soil, and
it has great resistance to smut and ear
worm damage. Stalks are tall, vigorous
(8 to 9 feet) and ears are extra long with
12 to 14 rows. It’s sweet, tender and de-
licious—with exceptionally deep kernels.

Yp Ib., 40c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.50; 10 Ibs.,
$6.80; 25 lbs., $15.00.

ABEL’S TENDERMOST BANTAM. 83 days.
Tendermost, as the name implies, is an
exception. It has the most tender hull of
any variety of hybrid which we have so
far observed. In addition, it has a high
sugar content and a smooth, delightful
flavor. The ears are about nine inches long
and almost entirely 14 or 16 rowed. The
variety maintains its exceptional tender-
ness over a period of nearly two weeks.
It has shown a good degree of resistance to
smut and is less damaged by ear worms
than most fancy yellow corns.

Yy lb., 35c; Ib., 65c; 2 lbs., $1.25; 5 Ibs.,
$2.75; 10 Ibs., $5. 00; 25 Ibs., $11. 25.

GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM. Bright yellow
kernels. Two or three times as productive
as Golden Bantam, and equal in quality.
Resistant to wilt. Stalk sturdy and upright.
No. of rows, 12; height of stalk, 6’; length
of ear, 8”; 85 days.

Y% 1b., 35c; lb., 65c; 2 Ibs., $1.25; 5 lbs.,
$2.75; 10 Ibs., "$5. 00; 25-1bs., $11. 25.

MARCROSS C-13x6 (HYBRID). 71 days.
Ears 6 to 7 inches, with 12 to 14 rows of
fairly large yellow kernels. Fairly good
quality. Stalk, 4% to 5 feet. Garden and
market, quite well known in the East.

WY 1b., 35c; lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $2.75; 10 lbs.,
$5.00; 25 lbs., $11.25.

(chad (HYBRID). 90 days. 9 inches,
with 12 to 14 rows of medium width,
deep yellow kernels, of excellent quality.
Uniform. Stalk—6 to 6% feet. A new
high yielding hybrid destined to be popular.

1% Ib., 35c; lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $2.75; 10 lbs.,
$5.00; 25 lbs., $11.25. ;

CARMELCROSS. 75 days. A new develop-
ment by the Connecticut Agricultural Ex-
periment Station, and recommended for the
northeastern states. Hars average 12 rows.
Resembles Marcross but is later in matur-
ing. Excellent quality.

Y%, 1b., 35c; lb., 65c; 5 lbs.,
$5.00; 25 lbs., $11.25.

$2.75; 10 lbs.,

73 days. Ex-
Ears well filled
Golden yellow.

SPANCROSS (HYBRID).
cellent for early market.
on good sturdy stalks.
sweet.

Y% 1b., 35c; Ib., 65c; 5 Ibs.,
$5.00; 25 lbs., $11.25.

\

$2.75; 10 lbs.,

SILVER CROSS HYBRID BANTAM. A very
white sweet corn, very high in sugar con-
tent. Kernels extremely tender, No. of
rows, 12-14; height of stalk, 7-8’; length
of ear, 814": 82 days.

Y% Ib., 40c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.50; 10 lbs.,
$6.80; 25 lbs., $15.00.

STOWELL’S EVERGREEN HYBRID.

Highly valuable to market gardeners and
canners. Stalk sturdy with close growing
upright ears; foliage medium green. Hars
very slightly tapered, uniform. Kernels
white, medium wide, deep, medium cob.
No. of rows, 16-18; height of stalk, 8’;
length of ear, 8”; 98 days.

Y% Ib., 40c; 1b., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.50; 10 Ibs.,
$6.80.

AUNT MARY’S CORN. Stalk with fairly
heavy, very strong, even, broad leaf growth;
ears very slender with a very small cob,
pure white kernels, very sweet and tender.
Hias a very heavy, long, close husk, and
will hold for weeks after becoming fit to

eat. No. of rows, 8; height of stalk, 814”;
95 days.
VY 1b., 30c; Ib., pons 2 Ibs., 90c; 5 Ibs,

$1.80; 10 Ibs., $3. 30

icked COR :

GOLDEN EVERGREEN.
Cross of Golden Bantam — i
of rows, —
length of —

OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES

GOLDEN BANTAM. The most popular an
finest flavored open pollinated yellow sweet
corn. Kernels broad, sweet,
tender. Has a rich sweet and buttery flavor.

: 78 days.

No. of Pei 8; height of stalk, 44%’; length o

of ae 64%"

COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. 95 days.
tinct sort, with deep, fine grains irregu-
larly placed on the cob. In sweetness it sat
unapproached. Ears large. —

GOLDEN COUNTRY GENTLEMAN (SHOE
PEG). A prolific variety of excellent qual-
ity. Stalk 7’ tall, often with two ears.
Kernels very deep, slender, sweet, with —

* tender hull, and set irregularly without row
formation, " ear, 95 days.

Best and sweetest —
of sweet corns.
and Stowell’s porn.
12-14; height of stalks,
ear, Ty! 86 days.

No.
6%%-T';

flavorful,

WHIPPLE’S EARLY YELLOW. Popular for —

home and market gardens.
erect; strong husks, well filled at tips.
Kernels golden yellow, fairly deep, sweet,
and of good flavor. No. of rows,
height of stalks, 7’; length of ear, 7”; 82
days.

EARLY EVERGREEN. Earlier than Stowell’s
Evergreen, and is equal in all respects. An
old market gardener’s favorite. No. of rows,
14-18; height of stalk, 8’; length of ear,
8”; 83 days.

WHIPPLE’S EARLY WHITE SWEET CORN.
Ears well filled at tips. Kernels deep,
medium-narrow, sweet and tender. No. of
mone 14-18; height of stalk, 6%”;
ays.

STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. Grains long and
white in color. Standard main crop variety.

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Stalk sturdy and

Has been popular for years for late white
sweet corn. No. of rows, 14-18; height of

stalk, 74%’; length of ear, 8”; 94 days. —

HOWLING MOB. A prolific variety for home
and market gardens. Thick butts, strong
husks with green streamers.
white, plump and of fair quality. No. of
rows, io 16; height of stalk, 7’;
ear, 7144”: 83 days.

BLACK MEXICAN. A _ very old variety.
Kernels tender, exceptionally ‘sweet; white
at eating stage, changing to blue- black at
moat Lhe No. of oe 8; height of stalk,

; length of ear, 7144” - 88 days. -

All Open Pollinated Sweet Corn: ©
20c; pt., 30c; qt.,

50c; 4 qts., $1. 65; ee
$3.00;

Y bu, $5. 50; Bu., aye: bee

POP CORN |

MONARCH WHITE RICE. This is the best

Kernels’ clear _

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Pop Corn for home or market. Select ears. cy

1 lb., 25c; lb., 40c; 2 Ibs.,

THC 3s: 5.
$1.75

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QUEEN’S GOLDEN. Stalks grow 6 fio higt
with large ears produced in abundance, —
pops perfectly white and a single kernel will
expand to a diameter of nearly one inch,
VY lb., 25c; lb., 40c; 2 Ibs.,
$1.75:

ABEL’S FIELD CORN FOR
FEED OR CASH. |

THE BEST HYBRID FIELD
CORN IN STOCK. :

75c; 5 Ibs.

Try These Vegetables f

DANDELION

Sow early in spring, in very warm, rich
soil, in drills 18 inches apart; thin to 5 inches
and cultivate well; they will be fit for cutting
the next spring. When grown for the roots,
sow in September and cultivate well during
the fall and the following summer; the roots
will be. fit to dig in October.

IMPROVED BROAD LEAVED. Unsurpassed .

in thickness of leaf and deep green color.
It is compact and forms an upright regular
tuft at the center. This cabbaging sort is
much ‘superior to the common or unculti-
vated dandelion.

a8 10c; % oz., 40c; Oz. 75c; % Ib.,

-50.

IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS

EGGPLANT

This is 3 semi-tropical plant which requires
continuous warm weather for best results.
The seed germinates slowly and should be
started in a hot bed. The plants may be set
out in the open ground when 2 inches tall
if continued warm weather is in prospect.
Space the plants 244 to 3 feet apart. Young
plants should be shaded from hot sun and
sprayed with Paris Green as a protection from
potato bugs.

BLACK BEAUTY. Fully 10 days earlier than
Improved New York Spineless. Healthy
grower and large fruit.

Pkt., 10c; 44 02z., 40c; oz. The; 1% Ib.,
$2.25.

IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS. Quite
free from spines. Fruit of large size and
perfect form. Two weeks earlier than the
old variety.

Pkt., 10c; Y% oz., 40c; oz., 75c3; ¥%, Ib.,
$2.25. ;

FLORIDA HIGH BUSH. Plant upstanding,
holding fruits off the ground. Fruits elon-
gated, tapering towards stem; dark purple.
A hardy variety, resistant to drought and
disease. Height, 32”; 80 days.

Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 40c; o2z., 75c;

$2.25.
LEEK

One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill.
: This is a widely cultivated species of the
- onion family. It is highly esteemed as a fall
and winter substitute for green onions. Also
regarded by many as superior in tenderness

YA ib.;

and flavor when cooked. ‘The leaves are flat.

and the stems are large, cylindrical and bulb-
ous. Sow early in spring in rows 12 to 15
inches apart, covering % inch deep. Thin the

an _ plants to 6 inches apart in the row and draw

the earth about them when cultivating. If
one desires very white and tender leeks,
transplant when about 6 inches tall, setting
4 inches apart in trenches about 2 feet apart
and gradually earth up like celery.

“ ‘LARGE AMERICAN FLAG. The kind mostly
grown for market.
- Pkt., 10c; 0z., 75c; 4 1b., $2.50.

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ENDIVE

One ounce of seed will sow 150 feet of drill.
For early use sow about April 15th; for
later supply sow in June or July in rows 14
to 20 inches apart and when well started thin
the plants to 1 foot apart. When nearly full-
grown tie the outer leaves together over the
center in order to blanch the heart of the
plant. By covering fresh plants every few
days a succession may be maintained. Endive
for winter use may be had by making 2 or 3
successive plantings at intervals of a week
or 10 days during July. Just before killing
frosts are due in the fall dig the plants, taking
plenty of soil with the roots. Store in the
cellar, packing the plants closely together and
keep as dark as practicable. The plants must
be harvested very carefully to avoid bruising
the leaves and shaking the soil from the
roots. When stored this way the plants will
be self-blanching and of finer quality than
when tied up and blanched out of doors. By
arranging the storage space so that the earlier
plantings can be used first, a supply can be
provided until nearly spring.
BATAVIA FULL HEART BROAD
LEAVED—ESCAROLE. (90-95 days).
One of the best varieties for salads. Leaves
of upright growth, broad, more or less
twisted and waved, bright deep green,
with a nearly white midrib. Inner leaves
form a fair head which blanches a creamy

white.
Pkt) LOcs 02.0 (S0Cky alae TGs 7.4/5" 1D.
$1.25; Lb., $2.00.

GREEN CURLED. Hardy. Leaves dark
green, tender.
PEG LOGS Or. S0Cs aan Ds. (DC 3% /o e4D.,

$1.25; Lb., $2.00.

BATAVIA FULL HEART
All-America Selections—Award of Merit

KALE or BORECOLE

This is a species of the cabbage family
and is extensively grown for greens, especially
in the South. Most varieties have heavy,
densely curled foliage of beautiful green and
the dwarf varieties are desirable for orna-
mental garden use. The culture is practically
the same as that of late cabbage but as the
plants will withstand several degrees of frost
they can be allowed to grow late into the
fall. They are regarded by many as at their
best after the first heavy frosts.
DWARF-CURLED SCOTCH KALE. This is

the variety usually sown in ‘the fall for

spring market. It is low-growing with
finely curled leaves of deep green.

Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35c; % Ib., 95c; lb., $3.25.

or Variety

HERBS—Aromatic,
Medicinal, and Pot

Herbs belong in every vegetable garden
and, because of. their ornamental appearance,
may also be grown in the flower garden to
serve a double purpose. We offer seed of
the most popular varieties, for which you wil!
find use throughout the season. For winter,
dry the foliage and keep in air-tight bottles.
In the case of Dill, the seeds are also used
for flavoring.

CATNIP or CATMINT. 60 days. Perennial.
The green or dry leaves are used for seas-
oning. An excellent tonic for animals. Also
used at tea for nervous headaches. Easily
grown.

Pkt., 10c; Y% oz., 35c; oz., 60c.

CHIVES. 80 days. Hardy perennial plants
of the Onion type. Easily grown from seed.
The small leaves are used for flavoring and
seasoning and when minced are tasty in
sandwiches.

PEt. 10037475: 502Z.5)..20C3 02:,,) 40c5
$1.20; % lb., $2.20; Ib., $4.00.

DILL. 70 days. Annual. 2% feet tall. The
young stems are nice for flavoring soups
and sauces and are used extensively in a
minced state with lettuce. The dry
branches and seeds are much prized for
flavoring dill pickles.

Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; 4 0z., 30c; Y% Ib., 50c;
lb., 85c. ;

FENNEL, FLORENCE. Also known as Finic-
chio. 60 days. Annual. One of the finest
delicacies. The enlarged leaf base is used
in fish sauces; stalks are eaten like Celery.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c.

LAVENDER, TRUE. 60 days. Perennial.
Flowers are dried and placed in the linen
closet to impart their perfume to the linens.
Also used as a repellent to moths. Flowers
are lavender-blue.

Pkt., 10c; Y% oz., 30c; oz., 50c.

SWEET MARJORAM. 70 days. An annual,
delicacies. The enlarged leaf base is used
or dried in special dishes, and particularly
in the manufacture of sausages. Used as
tea it wil lbe found. helpful for indigestion.
Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z., 20c; oz., 35c; 4.02., 95c;
1% 1lb., $1.50; 1b., $2.75.

SAGE. 70 days. An indispensable perennial
much in demand for adding flavor to many
different kinds of dishes. Used either fresh
or dry. As tea, very effective against
coughs and sore throat.

Pkt., 10c; Ye oz., 20c; oz., 30c; 4 oz., 90c;
41b., $1.40; lb., $2.50.

PEPPERMINT. 65 days. A perennial herb
that is used for flavoring drinks, sauces
and jellies. Grown best in moist locations.
Pkt., 35c; 2 pkts., 65c; 3 pkts., 90c.

SUMMER SAVORY. 60 days. An annual
herb growing 12 inches tall, used for flavor-
ing salads, dressings, and gravies.

Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 4 oz., 50c; 1% lb., 75c;
Ib., $1.25.

THYME. 70 days. A perennial with aromatic
foliage which is' used for flavoring soups,
stews, gravies, etc. As tea it is an excel-
lent remedy for coughs.

Pkt.,) .10¢; 7/4 0z.,. 25032"0z.. -45c%
$1.35; % lb., $2.45; lb., $4.50.

KOHL-RABI

The edible part is: the turnip-shaped bulb
formed above the ground. It is tender and ex-
cellent when used before being fully grown,
combining somewhat the flavors of cabbage
and turnips. Seed should be sown in light,
rich soil as early in spring as possible in
rows 1% feet apart and when well established
thin to 6 inches apart in the row. Plantings
at intervals of 10 days will give a succession
until hot weather, when they fail to grow
well. Plantings made the latter part of July
for fall use.

EARLY WHITE VIENNA. An early, smooth,
white, medium-sized variety having. few
leaves. Ready for use in about 10 weeks.
Pkt., 10c; % 0z., 20c; Y% oz., 40c; oz., 75¢;
VY, 1b., $2.00.

EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Later than Ear-
ly White Vienna.

Pkt., 10c; 4% 0z., 20c; Y% 0z., 40c; oz., 75c;
Y, \b., $2.00.

4 OZ,

4 02,

LETTUCE --- Favorite

LETTUCE

One ounce of seed will sow 100 square feet or
120 feet of drill..

Lettuce seed germinates quickly and may
be planted as soon as the cold wet days of
spring are past. The home gardener will find
it best to sow seed in rows 15 to 18 inches
apart, covering not more than % inch deep.
The loose leaved type may be thinned to an
inch or so apart as soon as a few leaves are
formed and when large enough for the table
may be thinned as used. In this way space
is provided at about the same rate as required
for normal growth.

The conditions necessary to grow good head
lettuce are rich soil, plenty of moisture, and
steady growth from the time the seeds are
planted until the heads are ready to use. A
check in growth from lack of nourishment or
moisture usually means no head.

The most satisfactory results will be ob-
tained from growing lettuce in cool weather;
the seed should therefore be sown in boxes
indoors. or in the hot bed and set out as soon
as weather conditions are favorable. If this is
not practicable sowing may be made in the
open ground ‘as soon as soil and weather con-
ditions permit. The plants should be thinned
to 10 inches apart in the row and thorough
eultivation given to keep down the weeds and
conserve moisture. A light application of
fertilizer; such as nitrate of soda, used after
the plants have made some growth will be
found very beneficial.

GRAND RAPIDS. An excellent forcing va-
riety as well as one of the best for outdoor
planting. Plant erect; leaves medium light
green, very curled and fringed. Stands heat
and dry weather well. 43 days.

Pkt., 10c; % oz., 15c; oz., 25c; 44 Ib., 75c;
Ib., $1.90.

EARLY CURLED SILESIA. A favorite curled
or loose-leaved sort for the home garden.
Pkt., 10c; % 0z., 15c; 0z., 25c; 4 Ib., 75c;
lb., $1.90.

EARLY PRIZE HEAD. A non-heading va-
riety. Very early, quick growing, making
a lot of good eating leaves of excellent
flavor. Leaves are light green with very
ragged brown edges. A most popular va-
riety with home gardeners. 47 days.

Pkt., 10c; 44.02., 15c3 oz., 25c; 14 Ib., 65c;
Ib., $1.85.

BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. Forms large,
loose yellowish-green leaves, crumpled and
frilled, exceedingly tender and crisp. Very
popular home garden variety as it is very
early. 46 days.

Pkt., 10c; % oz., 15c; 0z., 25c; % lb., 65c;
Ib., $1.85.
GREAT LAKES. 82 days. Bronze Medal,
1944 All-America Selections. A. decidedly
erisp heading lettuce of the Imperial type.
It is of excellent quality and exceedingly
sweet and tender. A superior summer Let-
tuce that stands heat and sun and is ex-
ceptionally resistant to tip-burn injury.
Very slow to shoot to seed. It does equally
well in cool weather and will produce large
solid heads.
Pkt., 10c; -%. 0z., 75¢e%
$2.25; 1b., $8.00.

40c; 0z.,

VY Ib.,

2

IMPERIAL NO. 847

GREAT LAKES
All-America Selections—Bronze Medal

IMPERIAL 44. Heads medium dark green,
very large, solid and firm, slightly flattened
and of good market type and quality. 82
days.

Pkt., 10c; % o2z., 25c; 45c; % Ib.,
$1.25; Ib., $4.50.

IMPERIAL 847. Heads are medium large,
hard, fine and well covered by the inner
leaves. Stands up well in summer weather,
resisting tip burn. 84 days.

Pkt.,.10c; 4 02z., 25c; oz., YY, Ihb.,
$1.25; lb., $4.50.

NEW YORK 515. An early variety well
adapted to summer and early fall produc-
tion: resistant to tip burn; prominent ribs
and heavy core. Heads medium large, com-
pact, attractive. 75 days.

Pkt., 10c; % 0oz., 40c; 0z.,-75c; % Ihb.,
$2.25; lb., $8.00.

ICEBERG. Large curly leaves of bright, light
green with a very slight reddish tinge at
the edges. The unusual solidity of the
heads is insured by the large, white main
ribs of the leaves, each of which curves
strongly to the center, making it impossible
for the leaves to open outward and expose
the center which is constantly and thor-
oughly blanched. 80 days.

Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; %4 1b., $1.00; 1b., $3.40.

IMPROVED HANSON. Plant very large with
thick yellowish-green leaves; heads large,
firm and cabbage-like with sweet, tender
heart. Good for midsummer planting and
popular with home gardeners. 78 days.
Pkt. 1031/0 son, <406320z., *75C3), 7/4. 10:3
$2.25; lb., $8.00. ;

WHITE BIG BOSTON. Similar to white seed-
ed Big Boston, but with leaves slightly
lighter green and free from a brown tint;
heart buttery yellow; of excellent quality.
Beenly. desirable for nearby markets. 76
ays.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35c; Y% 1b., 90c; lb., $3.00.

MAY KING. An extremely early heading
sort, for earliest outside planting, and for
greenhouse forcing. Leaves yellowish green,
tinged with brown at edges. Heads small,
compact with golden yellow interior and
buttery flavor of fine quality. Days from
sowing to marketable stage, 63.
Pkt., 10¢c; 4% oz., 40c; oz., 75c; %4 Ihb.,
$2.25; lb., $8.00.

BLACK SEEDED TENNISBALL or SALA-
MANDER. An especially fine Lettuce form-
ing solid heads of superb quality, large
size, and nearly round form, with a golden

‘yellow heart protected by broad, crumpled
outer leaves of medium green color.

Pkt.) 10¢* 014 02-54 150#0z.,; 25¢: “1/7. Th.,
65c; lb., $1.85.

0Z.,

45¢c;

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Early Curled Silesia........... i
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Black-Seeded Simpson ,.............

for Sala ds ;

BIG BOSTON, Fine for coldframes or out-
doors. Heads large and solid.’ gsc

Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; oz. 30c; % Ib,

80c; lb., $2.50. Ree

ABEL’S ALL THE YEAR ROUND. A yva-
riety for sowing in the fall for wintering
over to have early head lettuce the first
thing in the spring. Finest quality, solid
heads. with creamy yellow center. Sow the
seed about August 15 to September 10.
About the end of October set the plants —
to remain permanently in as warm and ~
favorable situation as possible. Protect —
with straw during frosty weather. Heads —
begin to form in April. at ge

Pkt., 10c; % o2., 20c;

0z., 35¢; Y% Ib.,
$1.00; 1b., $3.50. re.
OAK LEAF. 40 days. Forms a tight bunch
or rosette of medium green leaves which
are deeply lobed, with the end lobe elon-
gated, giving the plant a spiky appearance. —
Tender, heat resistant, of excellent quality —
retaining its flavor late in summer after —
other varieties have turned bitter. Seed —
crop is short. ea cde as

Pkt., 10c; % oz, 30c; 0z.,-50c; Y% Yb,
$1.25; Ib., $4.00. | ee

COS or ROMAINE —

This class is quite distinct from the other —
classes of lettuce. It is frequently called
celery lettuce on account of its erect habit
of growth and because it possesses dark col-
ored spatulate leaves with prominent midribs.
For best results it should be planted for late —
summer or early fall use as it does not make
solid heads in hot weather. When grown in —
the home garden each plant should have ample —
room and should be thinned to about 8 inches —
apart. ; Eee d

The earliest sowing may be made in Febru-
ary or March under glass, with slight heat.
For later supply, sow in the open ground, and
as soon as the season permits, thin out rows
two feet apart and a foot between the plants.
Requires good ground and abundant moisture.

SELF-FOLDING COS or ROMAINE. Sow
early and tie up to blanch. Long-leaved.
crisp and tender. : “aalh

Pkt., 10¢; 0z., 25¢; Ya Ib., 65c; Ib. $1.90,

This is a very quick growing foliage plant —
that is raised principally for greens. It is —
related to the turnip and the leaves are much
like turnip tops in flavor but are more tender —
and the stems are not so long or so coarse. —
Mustard greens have a rich flavor and are ~
fully as healthful and nutritious as spinach

Seed may be sown from early spring to
midsummer in rows 18 inches apart. Thin to
5 or 6 inches apart in the rows. The plants ~~
are in condition for use as soon as the leaves ~
are the size of one’s hand. Mustard runs to-
seed quickly, so successive plantings are nec-
essary for a continuous supply. aM

FORDHOOK FANCY. The plume-like leaves
of this variety are closely curled and finely

for salads and greens. if eee
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; % Ib., 50c; Ib.,’

-————_ Prices on large quantities———T_~ ‘
5 lbs., $8.75; °10- Ibs., $16.50; 25 Ibs, ~
$40.00; 50 lbs., $75.00; 100 Ibs., $140.00
5 lbs., $8.75; 10 Ibs., $16.50; 25 Ibs.
$40.00; 50 Ibs., $75.00; 100 Ibs., $140.00.

Sa
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MCANTALOUPES ---Big, Sweet and Juicy

MUSKMELON

One ounce of seed will sow 80 hills; 2 to 3
pounds an acre.

_ There are few products of the garden that
give as much pleasure as ripe sweet melons
fresh from the vines. With seedsmen and
other plant breeders vieing to produce the
most delicious varieties it is now comparative-

'.ly easy for the home gardener to enjoy this
luscious garden prize at its best. Our list is
made up of the most desirable varieties suited
for growing wherever melons can be grown.

In sections where the summer is _ short,
seed can be planted indoors or in hot beds
by using small boxes, such as berry boxes.
These can be transplanted to the garden when
danger of frost is past. If practicable spade
in a liberal fork full of well rotted manure
at the bottom of each hill. The rows should
be at least 6 feet apart and the hills 3 feet
apart in the rows. In general the culture is
practically the same as for cucumber.

‘

PRIDE OF WISCONSIN

PRIDE OF WISCONSIN.
flesh). A melon which in a few years
has become a premium priced variety
in large Eastern markets. Pride of
Wisconsin deserves a premium price.
It has unsurpassed quality, large size,
firm, thick orange flesh, strong rind,
and heavy netting. Vines are vigor-

ous and very productive considering _

the size of the melons. Fruits are
nearly round, 6144x7” and weigh 4 to
5 Ibs. The rind is blue-gray, turning
golden when ripe, with sparse but
prominent and clear-cut netting. Ribs
are faint and entirely lacking. Flesh

e is of excellent flavor and edible to the
rind. The triangular seed cavity is
quite compact. Round, 644x7”; 92
days. - :
Pkt, 10¢;° 02... 250; 4 lbs, 90c3 :.44: 1b,,
$1.75; Ib., $3.00; 5 lbs., $14.00.

IMPERIAL NO. 45. Disease resistant.
_ (Orange flesh). An outstanding melon
in which disease resistance and high
quality have been successfully com-
bined. The most popular of all com-
mercial varieties because of its ex-
cellent shipping qualities and resist-
ance to powdery mildew. Fruits are
oval, 6 in. long, with thick, sweet
orange flesh. Good producer. Oval,
gore, Oe Avs...”

" PKt., 10c; oz.. 25¢; %4 1b. 90c; 1% Ib.,

(Orange .

ABEL’S PERFECTION. A large, main-
crop variety, varying in shape from
round to slightly oblong, Pale green
skin distinctly ribbed and_ slightly
netted; flesh deep salmon, sweet and
spicy. P -
PEt LO ce 402." Zoceact“ Ib., 7 5c;
$1.25; 1lb., $2.25; 5 Ibs., $8.75.

BENDER’S SURPRISE. Without doubt one
of the finest flavored melons we have ever
eaten; and we recommend it very strongly.
When ripe, the skin is a light greenish
yellow, the flesh a very deep salmon.
Slightly oval in shape, with coarse netting.

Ya Ib.,

The vines are very productive, maturing
fruit in about 80 days.
PEt... 1067702522507) )7/4.25 10:5 1563 26.1 D5,

$1.25; lb., $2.25; 5 lbs., $8.75.

EMERALD GEM. Early; small; flesh deep
orange, very. sweet. The best and most
popular sort for this section.
PRY L063. O25, 2206} Ven Ds: OCs. War tiD:,
$1.25% > Ib.,” $2.25) 5. 1bs.5- $8.75.

EXTRA HARLY HACKENSACK. A _ well
known first early sort for home garden and
truckers for local markets. Fruits large,
globular, flattened, weigh 2% pounds, heav-
ily ribbed with coarse netting. Flesh green,
thick, of good quality.

PEt LOG} OF a 2ber- saw aes a OGs) orl
$1.25; Ib., $2.25% 5 1bs.; $8.75.

FLAT JENNY LIND. Heavily netted fruits,
3% to 4% inches in diameter, with crisp,
light green flesh of rich flavor.

PKt...10c; 107.5, 25¢e3°- 94. lbs 756s Yo 1b:,
$1.25; 1b., $2.25;"'5:; Ibs:; -$8.75:
FORDHOOK. Melons grow to a handy size

and are very attractive. They are round,
fet and thick, with bright orange-salmon
esh.

PEt.;, Oct 02.;-25¢3 4/4 1b. 7508 2. IDs
$1.25; -1b.;--$2.25;~5 Ibs.,. $8.75.

HALE’S BEST. Since its introduction this
variety has displaced some of the older
popular favorites by its outstanding merit.
An early melon, ripening in 75 to 80 days.
The nearly round fruits are normally 6 to
6% inches long, densely covered with
medium heavy netting and are almost de-
void of ribbing. The flesh is very thick
and fine grained, deep salmon-pink in color
and richly flavored.
Pkt 10¢ 3s ‘0z., “250% 145 1 ps47003 4% {1.3
$1.25;/1b.,, $2.25; 5 Ibs., $8.75.

HEARTS OF GOLD. One of the most popu-
lar medium sized melons. It follows the
earlier varieties, and it is very fine to plant
for succession as it ripens in about 100
days. The fruits are 5 to 6 inches in dia-
meter. The smooth orange-salmon flesh is
exceptionally thick and fine flavored.

PRUs] 10c307,,. 25¢37 94 -1b. Toe 25-1.
$1,25; 1b., $2.25; 5 lbs., $8.75.

HALE’S BEST

‘ROCKY FORD.

HONEY DEW. 110 days. (Green Flesh). The
well known green fieshed melon for warm
climates; will not do well in the north or
east. Smooth, ivory colored skin.

PEG. LOC; 02... anes. 44 1D. 1 bes

7/2 Ib.,
$1.25; lb., $2.25; 5 Ibs., $8275.

Skin green, turning to a
peculiar gray color when the melon is fit
for use. It weighs about 1% pounds, A
firm, solid, sweet, tasty variety.

Pkt.,) 1L0c3;0z.; 250e3. 2/4 1b... 75e9! 14 Iby,
$1225 3 1b., $2.255° 5 lbs., $8.75,

PARSLEY

This well known vegetable is very useful
for flavoring soups and for garnishing. The
green leaves are used for flavoring or they
may be dried crisp, rubbed to powder and
kept in bottles until needed.

Parsley succeeds best on rich, mellow soil.
The seed is even slower than parsnips in
germinating and should be sown as early as
possible in the spring, in rows 1 to 2 feet
apart, covering not more than % inch with
fine soil firmly pressed down. When the plants
are well up thin 8 to 12 inches apart in the
row. When the plants of the curled varieties
are about 3 inches high cut off all the leaves;
the plant will then start new growth of
leaves which will be brighter and better
curled, Later, if these turn dull or brown they
can be cut in the same way; every cutting will
result in improvement of the quality of the
leaves.

PARAMOUNT. A recent introduction of

triple curled type. Plant slow growing,
very dark green, tall and with stout stems
for bunching. 85 days.

Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; % Ib., 50c; lb., $1.50.

PLAIN (SINGLE).

flavor.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c; lb., $1.50.

Plain leaves of excellent

DARK MOSS-CURLED. The leaves are of an
extra-dark green color.

Pkt.,'10c; 0z., 20c; 4% 1b., 50c; lb., $1.50.

TURNIP-ROOTED (HAMBURG). The edible
portion is the fleshy root which resembles
a small parsnip, and is used for flavoring
soups, stews, etc.

Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % 1b., 50c; 1b., $1.50.

PARSNIP

Parsnips grow best in a loose rich sandy
loam but will take good roots in any soil that
is reasonably rich and deep. Stony soil and

‘coarse raw manure is apt to produce branched

or misshapen roots. The seed requires steady
and abundant moisture for germination and
should be sown as early as practicable. Sow
in rows 2 to 2% feet apart and when well up,
thin to about 5 inches apart in the row. Keep
the ground moist if possible. Parsnips are
improved rather than injured by freezing, and
a portion of the crop can be left in the ground
all winter to be used as a spring vegetable
when the ground has thawed.

LONG SMOOTH (HOLLOW CROWN). A
large cropper that is tender, sugary, and
popular for general cultivation, but requires
a deep soil.

Pkt., 10c; 4 02., 15c;. 0z., 25e3° /%,Ib.,
75c; Ye Ib., $1.40; lb., $2.15.

$1.75; Ib., $3.00; 5'Ibs., $14.00. ;

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PEPPERS - - - Sweet or Hot, As You Like

SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE. The deep color

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WORLD BEATER. Very large, thick-meated

and symmetrical form of this onion make pepper; mild flavor; bright red. Very cae
it very attractive. Bulbs reach full size productive. Mey es oe Se
within 110 days, keep well and are of Pkt., 10c; Y% 02. 40c; 0z., 75¢; Yq Ib, may

superior quality. Very firm and of strong $2.25; lb., $8.00. oN

SWEET SPANISH (Riverside Strain)

ONIONS

One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill;
5 pounds an acre.

It is probable that no other garden vege-
table is used in so many ways as the onion.
Raw or cooked, alone or in combination with
other vegetable, it is equally desirable. As
an appetizer it has no superior and many of
the housewife’s’ cherished recipes would be
incomplete without it.

A row or two of onions in the home gar-
den will furnish a supply which will continue
from midsummer to the following spring.
Onions are very hardy and the seed will ger-
minate in cool weather. It can be planted
safely Just as soon as the soil can be pre-
pared. Shallow planting is advisable, % to
¥% inch being about right. When 2 or 3 inches
tall the young plants can be thinned enough
to prevent crowding. They may be thinned
when 6 or 8 inches in height and the plants
which are removed will be ready for use as
green onions. From then on they can be
used as needed and when fully ripened the
unused bulbs can be stored for winter.

YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. An early and
abundant cropper. Large, very thick bulb,
flat or slightly convex bottom, full oval top,
with small neck, and rich, brownish yellow
skin.

Pkt., 10c; Y% oz., 35c; oz. 60c;
$1.75; Ib:, $5.50.

MAMMOTH PRIZETAKER. Enormous bulb,
averaging from 10 to 16 inches in circum-
ference. A good winter keeper. The out-
side skin is of a rich yellow, while the
flesh is white, sweet, and tender.
Pkt;,=10c; 44 .0z.; -40c; .0z., 753
$2.00; lb., $7.00; 5 lbs., $33.75.

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SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. Form near-
ly ovoid, regular, and symmetrical; mild
and pleasant flavor; slightly later than the
other yellow sorts. Keeps well.

Pkt., 10c; 1% 0oz., 35c; oz., 65c; %4 Ib.,
$1.50; lb., $5.00; 5 Ibs., $24.25.

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SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. Handsome,
uniformly globe-shaped bulbs with firm,

1%, Ib.;

% Ib.,

fine-grained flesh of mild flavor. Yields

abundantly.

Pkt 100: 5°07: 403 .02.,-75c; Yau lbs,

$2.00; Fh., $7.00; 5 lbs., $33.75.
EBENEZER or JAPANESE ONION. Not un-

like Yellow Globe Danvers in shape and
size but superior in flavor and a better
keeper. Grown extensively for sets.

*Pkt., 10c;. 4% oz. 35c; oz. 65c; Y%, Ib.,
$1.50; 1lb., $5.00.

flavor.
Pkt., 10¢c; > 142 02., 40c;. 0z., 70c;
$1.75; Ib., $6.00.

WHITE PORTUGAL (SILVERSKIN). Very
early; rather flat in shape, mild flavored.
Does not keep so well as most other varie-

0Z., .15C;

ties.
Pkt., 10c; % o2z., 40c; YY, QVb.,
$2.00; 1b., $7.00; 5 lbs., $33.75.

EXTRA-EARLY BARLETTA. An Italian va-
riety and the very earliest Onion in culti-
vation. Small, pure white; mild, delicate
flavor. Makes a handsome and profitable
bunching sort, especially if started indoors
and transplanted.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 75c; 1% Ib., $2.00; Ib., $7.00.

SWEET SPANISH (RIVERSIDE STRAIN).
This finely bred strain is steadily increasing
in popularity due to its large size, attrae-
tive yellowish-brown covering and excellent
flavor. Under favorable conditions the
globe shaped bulbs often weigh 2 pounds
and always possess a most delicious mild
flavor. It keeps well.

Pkt ii0cs 2/5 :0Z.,. 4007 40Z.a oC.
$2.00; 1b., $7.00; 5 lbs., $33.75.

ONION SETS

6 to 12 bushels (according to size) are re-
quired to set an acre in drills. Prices vary
according to the market. Write for prices and

PEPPERS

The garden varieties of pepper are divided
into two classes, each of which has its special
culinary uses. They generally are classified
as “hot” and “sweet’’ peppers. The hot va-
rieties are nearly all much smaller than the
sweet ones and the smallest fruited varieties
are usually the hottest. They are mostly
used as condiments in various forms. The
sweet peppers have thicker flesh, are larger
and do not possess the pungent quality of the
hot ones. They are becoming more popular
for garnishing and in relishes, etc.

The culture is practically the same as that
for egg plant and the soil and temperature
requirements are about the same. A moderate
dressing of guano, poultry manure or com-
plete commercial fertilizer, hoed into the soil
after the plants are 6 to 8 inches tall will be
very beneficial. If fruits are kept picked,
pepper plants will continue to bear all along
as the weather is favorable.

NEW
ABEL’S TAXPAYER PEPPER. Very
large in size, very good yielder, thick-
ness of flesh. Tried at Abel’s Acres
for the past several years and found
it the finest pepper on the market
today. It is a handsome pepper, at-
tractive in size and bright crimson in
color. It is very prolific, yielding
many peppers on every plant, and
they average 6 to 7 in. long and 3 to
4 in. wide. First green, then intensely
rich crimson, mild flavored, thick flesh.
Matures in about 65 days. Don’t fail
to try it this season.
Pkt., 15c; % 02., 60c; oz., $1.00; 14
lb., $2.75,

Vy Ib.,

SWEET
CALIFORNIA WONDER. This is unquestion-
ably the leader of the sweet peppers. - Vig-
orous ‘growing plants bear a heavy’ yield
of handsome blocky fruits which reach a
size of 5 inches in length and 4 inches
across. The thickness of flesh alone, which
is often 3% of an inch, places it above all
other peppers. There is not the least trace
of pungency in the flesh, and it is crisp and
juicy. In the home garden these are always
an object of admiration, and they are
equally pleasing when served on the table,
Pkt., 10c;. 4% oz., 40c; oz. 75c; % Ihb.,
$2.25; lb., $8.00.

Vy Ib.,

RED CHILI. 82 days: Small. vary hon eons:

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SWEET-MEAT GLORY. A superior strain
of the pimiento pepper with beautiful large —
heart shaped fruits of a bright crimson-
scarlet color. a.
meter and measure about 3% in. in length. —
Flesh is 5/16 in. thick. Sweet, mild and —
very tasty. Se eager ey,
PkKt., ify! 0z., 5OCS O29, 9003 ame 1D ee
$2.75. Seas a eae

RUBY KING. This pepper is still the fore-
most pepper for market gardeners. The
large green fruits are 4 to 6 inches long
and 4 inches thick, tapering gradually
from the crown, turning ruby-red when
ripe. Thick, firm, mild and sweet flesh. bares
Pkt:, 10c; 0z.,°60c; %%4 1b.,. $1.75) 1b., =
$6.50. 3 Sone

10c;

- RUBY GIANT. A fine sweet pepper, some-—

what similar to World Beater, with bright
red color, superior flavor, and very pro- —
ductive. ;
Pkt; ‘LOc?: 4 0z:, °35c3: 02z., (65e5 2451py oe
$2.00; lb., $7.00. eae

NEAPOLITAN. A variety of sweet pepper |
which matures very early. It grows about —
3 inches long. =

Pkt., 10c; oz, 65c¢; Y% Ib., $2.00; Ib.,
$7.00. : ;
GOLDEN QUEEN. Mild, sweet, yellow pep-
per. Quite attractive. ZL

Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c; oz., 95c; %4 Ib.,
$2.75; lb., $10.00.

CHINESE GIANT. The largest mild red
pepper; ideal for the home garden. Plants
vigorous, of stocky habit, seldom more than
2 feet high. Fruit 4 to 5 inches broad at
the top. All are uniformly of enormous
size. ee iy
Pkt.; 10c; 14. 02., 40c} 02, .7bes° 14, Ib.,
$2.25; lb., $8.00. Seen

LARGE BELL (BULLNOSE). Large, mild,
bright red fruits largely used for pickling.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 60c; 1% lb., $1.75; 1b., $6.50.

OSHKOSH. A medium early, attractive sort,
deep glossy green in color turning to canary
yellow at maturity. Fruits very sweet,
smooth without lobes, broad at base taper-
ing to blunt point, productive and attrac-
tive. Length 4% inches, diameter at stem
3% inches. Days from setting of plants to
pickling, 70.

Pkt., 10c; % oz, 40c; oz., 75c; YY, Ib.,
$2.25; lb., $8.00.

BURPEE’S SUNNYBROOK. 110 days. No
other pepper has been acclaimed as quickly
by market growers and home gardeners ag
this tomato-shaped variety. It is ‘the
sweetest and most prolific of all. The green
skin turns to deep red; smooth and glossy.
The extremely thick flesh is mild, juicy,
sweet and appetizing.

Pkt., 10c; 1% 02., 35c; oz., 60c; % Ib.,
$1.75; lb., $6.00. ‘

HOT PEPPERS ge

LONG RED CAYENNE. 72 days. 5 in. long
and about % in. thick; often curled and
twisted. Easily dried for winter use. :
Pkt., 10c; Y% oz., 35¢; oz., 60c.

LARGE RED CHERRY. 69 days. Flattened
globe fruits, 14% in. across; deep green
turning to cherry-red at maturity. Nae
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c; oz., 60c. a aad

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shaped fruits, 2 in. long and % in. across
Both skin and flesh are red. es
Pkt., 10c; Y% oz., 35c; oz., 60c. —

SMALL RED CHERRY. Popular for use in —
pickles. Plants vigorous, upright, prolific. —
Fruits round, smooth, solid, very pungent:
color deep green changing to deep scarlet.
Length, 1”; width, 1”; 82 days. ~
PEt., 10c; Y% oz, 35¢; 02z., 60c.

TABASCO, 92 days. Extremely hot, smé
upright fruits, 144 in. long, % in.
pale yellow turning orange-scarlet. —

Pkt., 10c; Ye oz., 40c; oz., 70c.

Peppers are 2% in. in dia-

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ABEL'S CHOICE PEAS

Peas require moderate temperature, plenty
of moisture and increasing daylight for maxi-
mum development. They are immune from
injury by light frosts and may be planted as
early in the Spring as the condition of the
soil will permit. The earliest plantings are
usually the most successful. In most every
case a quart of peas equals 1% pounds.

The time needed to reach table condition
is so evenly graduated among the varieties
that by planting some of the several varie-
ties at the same time a well arranged succes-
sion can be obtained extending over a period
of 30 days. Successive plantings of a desir-
able variety will also provide a succession
but this cannot be extended over as long a
period with as good results.

The seeds should be planted in rows at a
depth of 1% to 2-inches. The rows should
be 21 to 28 inches apart for dwarf varieties
a about 28 to 42 inches apart for the taller
sorts.

ABEL’S GIANT PODDED HAMPER. A new
pea introduced by our grower. Dark green
foliage and pods, a vine 22 inches, heavy
and dark in color, pods 4% to 5 inches,
pointed. Don’t fail to plant Giant Hamper
and we assure you that every year you will
want Giant Hamper. Season 65 days. Seed
large, wrinkled.

1% pt., 20c; pt., 30c; gt., 55c; 4 qts., $1.75;
8 qts., $3.25; 1% bu., $6.00; bu., $12.00.

ABEL’S SUPREME WILT RESISTANT. A
medium late sort, desirable for the trucker.
Wilt resistant vine two feet high and dark
green in color. Pods 4% to 5 inches, dark
and pointed. Season 74 days. Be sure to
plant this variety for a trial this season.
We are sure they will please you.

Yo pt., 20c; pt., 30c; qt., 55c; 4 qts., $1.75;
8 qts., $3.25; 14 bu.,'$6.00; bu., $12.00.

ABEL’S WONDER WILT RESISTANT
GILBO. Vines, 24 to 28 inches; dark
green. Pods 5 to 6% inches; dark green.
Maturity about 75 days. Remains tender
and sweet a week to 10 days after ready
to pick. ;
ly pt., 20c; pt., 30c; qt., 55c; 4 qts., $1.75;
8 qts., $3.25; 1% bu., $6.00; bu., $12.00.

ABEL’S EARLY BIRD. The best-yielding.
the hardiest, and the most prolific of the
Laxtonian type. It is a semi-round seeded
pea with a very large dark green pod of
wonderful appearance and a very sturdy
dwarf vine. Season 58 days.

% pt., 20c; pt., 30c; qt., 55c; 4 qts., $1.75;
8 qts., $3.25; % bu., $6.00; bu., $12.00.

LARGE PODDED ALASKA (AMEER). Vines
80 inches high, unbranched, bearing four to
seven 3-inch pods pointed and well filled
with medium size dark green peas of ex-
cellent flavor. Season 58 to 60 days.

If, pt., 15c; pt., 25c; qt., 50c; 4 ats., $1.65;
8 qts., $3.00; 14 bu., $5.75; bu., $11.50.

BUIST’S EXTRA-EARLY MORNING STAR.
The earliest pea in the world. Ready for
picking in 58 days. They are much hardier,
more productive, and withstand greater
changes of weather than any other variety.
The largest-podded extra early, and entirely
free from runners. So uniformly do they
ripen that the entire crop can be taken off
in two pickings.

If pt., 15c; pt., 25c; at., 50c; 4 qts., $1.65;
8 qts., $3.00; Ye bu., $5.75; bu., $11.50.

AMERICAN WONDER. The earliest wrinkled

pea. Vines grow 10 to 12 inches high and
are very prolific in pods of striking form
and size and of the finest flavor. If planted
in June they mature in 33 days. Particu-
larly adapted for family use, requiring no
brush or other support. Season 60 days.
YY pt., 20c; pt., 30c; qt., 55c; 4 gts., $1.75;
8 qts., $3.25; 14 bu., $6.00; bu., $12.00.

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NOTT’S EXCELSIOR. A fine, compact, dwarf

grower, with pods one-third larger than
those of American Wonder, and maturing
almost as early (55 days). Pods well filled
to the ends with from 7 to 9 peas, of

superior tenderness and flavor. Vines grow

_ about 15 inches high. Season 59. days.
Vy pt., 20c; pt., 30c; gt., 55c; 4 qts., $1.75;
8 qts., $3.25; % bu., $6.00; bu., $12.00.

GIANT HAMPER

GRADUS (PROSPERITY). An extra-early
wrinkled pea, hardy and very profitable,
about 2% feet high. One of the most wide-
‘ly known varieties in cultivation. The rea-
son is that it produces a Telephone pod
nearly as early as Alaska. Ready for market
in 60 days.

Yo pt., 20c; pt., 30c; qt., 55c; 4 qts., $1.75;
8 qts., $3.25; 1% bu., $6.00; bu., $12.00.

THOMAS LAXTON. An early, large-podded
pea which is very hardy and a strong
grower, producing pods in abundance. The
habit and growth of vine resemble Gradus,
although the color is darker and pods more
blunt. Pods well filled with large, very
sweet peas. Matures as early as many of
the smooth extra-early peas and may be
planted at same time. Season 62 days.
Height 3 feet.

Y, pt., 20c; pt., 30c; qt., 55c; 4 qts., $1.75;
8 qts., $3.25; 1 bu., $6.00; bu., $12.00.

LITTLE MARVEL. Dwarf variety that re-
sembles in size, quality and quantity Nott’s
‘Excelsior, but has larger pods, which are
set heavily on vigorous vines about 15
inches in height. Season 63 days.

VY pt., 20c} pt., 30c; gt., 55c; 4 qts., $1.75;
8 qts., $3.25; 1% bu., $6.00; bu., $12.00.

TELEPHONE. Medium-late, wrinkled, pro-
ductive variety growing 4 feet high with
long, slightly curved pods. Peas of large
size and best quality. Season 72 days.

Vy, pt., 20c; pt., 30c; qt., 55c; 4 qts., $1.75;
8 qts., $3.25; Y bu., $6.00; bu., $12.00.

With Potatoes

ALDERMAN. Large-podded, wrinkled pea of
robust habit. Pods 5 to 6 inches long, well
filled with peas of excellent flavor. Grows
5 to 6 feet tall. Season 72 days.

\Y% pt., 20c; pt., 30c; qt., 55c; 4 qts., $1.75;
8 ats., $3.25; Y bu., $6.00; bu., $12.00.

DWARF TELEPHONE (CARTER’S DAISY).
Dwarf, stocky, healthy, vigorous plants
frequently bearing 5 to 7 pods, often 5
inches long, remarkably well filled, con-
taining as many as 10 delicious peas.
Height 18 inches. Season 75 days.

1% pt., 20c; pt., 30c; qt., 55c; 4 qts., $1.75;
8 qts., $3.25; % bu., $6.00; bu., $12.00.

LAXTONIAN. A giant-podded dwarf, extra-
early wrinkled pea that grows only 1%
feet high and requires no support. The
enormous pods are dark green, well filled
with peas of ‘fine flavor, and measure 4%
inches in length. Season 67 days. ~* -%
% pt., 20c; pt., 30c; qt., 55c; 4 qts., $1.75;
8 qts., $3.25; 1 bu., $6.00; bu., $12.00.

EXTRA-EARLY BLUE BANTAM. The best
first-early dwarf wrinkled pea. The dwarf,
vigorous vines average 15 inches high and
carry enormous crops of large, deep bluish
green pods. Its pointed pods, generally
borne singly, measure 4 to 4% inches long
and are tightly packed with 8 to 10 large,
deep bluish green peas. Season 60 days.
Y%, pt., 20c; pt., 30c; qt., 55c;.4 qts., $1.75;
8 qts., $3.25; 1% bu., $6.00; bu., $12.00.

EDIBLE POD VARIETIES

The pods of this particular class are as
easily cooked as snap beans and have all the
sweetness and flavor of fresh green peas..
Until the pods are partly filled out they
are prepared in the same way as snap beans.
and after the seeds are developed they are
very good as shelled peas. Their excellent
qualities are not generally known but wher-
ever tried they become popular on account
of their high quality and two-fold usefulness.
We suggest that you become acquainted with
one of the excellent varieties listed below.

MAMMOTH MELTING SUGAR PEAS,
(White blossom). A fine new variety that
produces an abundance of large; broad pods.
Height 4 feet. Season 84 days.

1% pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 65c; 4 ats., $2.40;
pk. (14 lbs.), $4.75; Y% bu. (28 Ibs.),
$8.50; bu. (56 lbs.), $16.00.

MAMMOTH LUSCIOUS SUGAR PEAS.
(Purple blossom). Height 3 feet. Season
80 days.

Wy pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 65c; 4 qts., $2.40;
pk. (14 lbs.), $4.75; % bu. (28 Ibs.),
$8.50; bu. (56 lbs.), $16.00.

DWARF GRAY SUGAR PEAS. (Purple
blossom). Height 2 feet. Season 62 days.
IZ, pt., 20c; pt., 35c; gt., 65c; 4 qts., $2.40;

pk. (14 lbs.), $4.75; % bu. (28 Ibs.),
$8.50; bu. (56 lbs.), $16.00.

DWARF WHITE BLOSSOM. Very sweet.
light green pods. Seeds white. Grows

about 20 inches. Season 62 days.

WY pt., 25c; pt., 40c; qt., 70c; 4 qts., $2.60;
pk. (14 Ibs.), $5.00; % bu. (28 Ibs.),
$9.00; bu. (56 lbs.), $17.00.

OKRA or GUMBO

This is commonly grown in the South where
it is very popular. Seed does not germinate
well at cool temperatures and planting should
be delayed until the ground is warm. Plant
in rows about 214 feet apart, dropping 4 or
5 seeds to the foot and covering about an inch
deep. Thin to about 1% feet in the row and
keep thoroughly cultivated. Okra is raised
for the pods which are extensively used in
soups, stews, catsup and other relishes. They
are at their best when 1 to 3 inches long.

CLEMSON SPINELESS. 56 days. 7 to 9
in. dark green pointed pods without spines
and grooved only slightly. Plants grow 4 ft.
tall and produce their long, tender, ‘meaty,
spineless pods in abundance.

Pkt.; 10¢; 0z., 25c; V2 Ib., 55c.

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PUMPKINS

Pumpkins are less sensitive than melons or
cucumbers to unfavorable conditions of soil
and weather. Their cultural requirements are
however, much the same. They are raised
between hills of corn or in open field, but more
properly belong to the farm than the garden
as they occupy too much room for the ordi-
nary yard. Wherever room is available a few
hills of pumpkins should be planted as they
are peculiar to American cookery and consti-
tute one of our most nutritious and pleasing
dishes.

JAPANESE. Similar to the Cushaw, but the
skin is a deep green, with dark stripes,
turning to a rich golden yellow. Fruits
Mature early. The large neck is solid and
meaty. Flesh deep yellow.

Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1% Ib., 55c; 1b., $1.50.

WHITE CUSHAW (JONATHAN). A popu-
lar crookneck with a hard, creamy white
shell. Fruits 2 feet long, with long, solid,
meaty neck. Thick flesh of fine quality.

’ Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c;. ¥% Ib., 55c; Ib., $1.50.

YELLOW CUSHAW. A crookneck variety of
rich. golden color and fine flavor. One of
the best varieties for home use.

PkKt., 10c; oz., 20c; % Ib., 55c; 1b., $1.50.

STRIPED CUSHAW. Skin is striped with
creamy white bands mottled green. Rich,
yellow meat, tender, and of fine flavor.

PkKt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 55c; 1b., $1.50.

GENUINE MAMMOTH JUMBO (KING OF
THE MAMMOTHS). Fruits grow 2 feet
or more in diameter, and from 100 to 200
pounds in weight. Salmon-orange skin;
very thick, bright yellow flesh, which is fine
grained, tender, and of excellent quality
for pies.

Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; Ib., $1.80.

SMALL SUGAR. Fruits average about 10
inches in diameter, of excellent keeping
qualities, flattened or slightly ribbed. Skin
deep orange-yellow; flesh very sweet.

Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 55c; 1b., $1.50.

BIG TOM (IMPROVED LARGE FIELD).
Vines of strong, vigorous growth and won-
derfully prolific. Fruits average 15 to 20
inches in diameter, round or slightly oval
in form; reddish orange skin, slightly
ribbed; rich orange-yellow flesh.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1% Ib., 55c; Ib., $1.50.

LARGE CHEESE. Our pedigreed strain, ex-
ceptionally early and uniform is particu-
larly valuable to market gardeners and
canners. Fruits very flat, weigh 10 pounds,
slightly ribbed, ‘cream colored, flesh very
thick, orange-yellow and of fine quality.
Length 6 to 8 inches, diameter 12 inches.

Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % Ib., 55c; Ib., $1.50.

RADISH

One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill;
8 to 10 pounds an acre.

The culture of radishes is so easy and -the
results so sure that they are probably found
in more home gardens than any other vege-
table. The varieties of radish differ so dis-
tinctly and cover such a wide range of choice
that the home gardener is able to obtain al-
most anything he prefers in the way of shape,
color, size and season.

The ground for growing radishes should be
finely prepared and as free as possible of
small stones and lumps. Plant seed about %
inch deep in rows 12 to 18 inches apart and
when up about an inch thin to 1 or 2 inches
apart. Radishes are at their best when the
growth is quick and steady. A moderate tem-
perature and constant moisture are favorable
for best results. Most varieties become pithy
soon after reaching full size..In order to
maintain a continued supply, successive plant-
ings should be made.

ABEL’S SPARKLER. Small, round roots
with bright scarlet top, a clear white base,
and small, slender tap-root. Flesh juicy,
pure white, of. agreeably snappy flavor.

ABEL’S RAPID RED. Small, perfectly round,
with thin, bright red skin; flesh pure white,
crisp. Ready for market in 20 to 25 days.

CAVALIER. 25 days. A highly colored and
very attractive variety for all purposes,
and especially for shipping. Tops small;
roots oblong-globe, slightly longer than
broad, very firm, and of bright, almost true
scarlet color. Especially adapted for grow-
ing on muck land. k-

CRIMSON GIANT GLOBE. Suitable both
for forcing and planting outdoors. In shape
it is round to oval and very attractive. The
flesh is mild and tender. Grows to a larger
radish than in its class yet retains its
crispness and solidity.

OLIVE SHAPED EARLY SCARLET (SHORT
TOP). Our pedigreéd stock of this popular
variety is outstandingly good and well
adapted to both field culture and green-
house forcing. Roots globular, very slightly
elongated with medium top, bright: scarlet,
crisp, tender and fine quality.

WHITE PEARL or PEARL FORCING. A
beautiful pearly white, half stamp-rooted
radish that is very firm and solid and re-
mains in good condition for two weeks be-
fore becoming woody or showing any signs
of going to seed.

WHITE ICICLE. The finest of all radishes
and quite distinct. Roots of good size,
shaped like an icicle, straight, free from any
side roots. Fresh, crisp and tender, even
when fully developed. For either spring or
fall sowing.

LONG WHITE VIENNA (LADY FINGER).
Grows to good size without becoming pithy
or tough. Flesh pure white, and juicy.
Use rich, moist soil which has been pre-
pared deeply.

WHITE STRASBURG. Roots 4 to 5 inches
long and 2 inches in diameter; flesh white,
mild and crisp.

CHARTIERS (SHEPHERD). Attractive roots
of bright crimson, tipped with white; flesh
white, crisp, and of fine flavor. Easily
grown and very delicious, with agreeably
snappy flavor.

FRENCH BREAKFAST. Oval or olive-shaped;
clear red, tipped white.

CINCINNATI MARKET. Clear bright rose-
red counterpart of Icicle. Equally crisp
and refreshing.

CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE RADISH.
This is an exceptionally fine winter variety.
Growing about 8 inches long and is about
2% inches thick and cylindrical.

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WINTER RADISHES

One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill.

These require cool weather at the finish of
their growing season, though they may be
started during hot weather. Make your first
planting the middle of June, second middle
of July, third middle of August. Sow thinly
in rows not less than 15 inches apart; thin

out to stand 6 inches apart. Easily stored for

winter use.

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CHINESE ROSE (SCARLET CHINA). Roots
medium size, 4 to 5 inches long; skin deep
rose; flesh white, firm, compact, free from
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LONG BLACK SPANISH. Roots 7 to 10.

inches long, 2 to 3 inches thick; skin black,
flesh pure white, firm, juicy, and has a good
snappy flavor. Will keep in perfect con-
dition all winter long if stored in a frost-
proof cellar.

ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Firm, crisp,
white flesh. ‘Skin black.
four inches in diameter.

WHITE CHINESE (CELESTIAL).
cylindric, 12 to 15 imches long,
diameter of 5
tender, agreeably mild in flavor.

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All Radishes, except Pearl Forcing:
FKt., 10c; 1% oz., 15c; oz., 20c; 1% Ib.,
50c; % 1b., 65c; Ib., $1.00; 5 Ibs.,
$4.75; 10 lbs., $9.00.

PEARL FORCING: Pkt., 10c; oz., —

25c; VY, Ib., 65c;_1/% Ib., 80c; lb., $1.50.

RHUBARB

Good plants are easily grown in any good
garden soil. Sow seed thinly in shallow drills —
a foot apart and thin to 4 to 5 inches. Keep.
: f The plants —
vary considerably. Pick out the strongest and

soil loose and free from weeds.

best. In fall or spring following, transplant
to the permanént bed, 4 feet apart each way,
in deep, warm, rich soil. (ears

VICTORIA. The most popular variety. Cor
quite true from seed. = eShe

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inches; flesh crisp, juicy,

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EARLY NECKLESS RUTABAGA. A

IMPROVED PURPLE-TOP.
_ strain of Rutabaga is remarkable for uni-

_RUTABAGA

This special

_ form shape and fine quality, and is also a
- splendid keeper. The roots grow to large
- size, skin smooth, and flesh beautiful yel-
low and fine grained. The flavor is good,

_ being very sweet and tender.

Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 1b., 35c; lb., $1.00.
new
variety of Improved Purple Top Yellow
Rutabaga, having no neck at all, and in our

+ opinion, the finest table quality of Ruta-

baga on the market. It has the added fea-
ture that it grows in two to three weeks
less time than most standard stocks of
rutabaga, and it can therefore be planted
two to three weeks later in the fall than,
the usual type. Et

PkKt.; 10c¢$..0z., 15c; -7/4, 1b., 35c3. Ib.,;. $1.00.

SALSIFY

(Vegetable Oyster Plant)

One of the most desirable winter vegetables.
The roots when cooked are very palatable and

nutritious and are served in a variety of ways.

The flavor is similar to oysters. Salsify suc-
ceeds best in a light, well enriched soil, which
should be stirred to a good depth. Coarse

and fresh manure should be avoided, as it

will surely cause the roots to become irregu-
lar and much branched. Sow early and quite
deep, giving the general culture recommended

for parsnip. The roots are perfectly hardy

“an inch wide.

and may remain out all winter, but should be
dug early in spring as they deteriorate rapidly
after growth commences. Frost does not in-
jure the roots, but before the ground freezes
a quantity for winter use may be stored in a
pit or in a good cellar.

MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Makes

fine large roots of delicious flavor. The
best. variety.
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c; oz., 45c; Y%, Ib.,

$1.25; 1b., $5.00.
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SPINACH

Sow 1 ounce of seed to 100 feet of drill. —

Sow in rows 16 to 20 inches apart and thin
to 6 inches apart in the row when leaves are
In the North seed can be

planted as soon as the ground can be pre-

pared. In the South spinach will winter over
with little or no protection. The soil for spin-
ach should be as rich as practicable. The size
and quality of the leaves is much increased

_ by the richness of the soil.

_. BLOOMSDALE.

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LUCULLUS. The stalks are as thick and

Blight resistant. Savoy-
leaved, very early, and one of the best for
fall or early spring planting. Leaves dark
green, medium size, and crumpled.

Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; % 1b., 30c; 1b., 75c;
52 lbs. $3.50; 10) Tbs., $7.00; 25 1bs.,
_ $16.25; 100 lbs., $60.00. —

VICTORIA. Leaves large, thick, dark green.
Becomes fit for use early and remains in
condition a long time.

PEG, 1003402. 1 003" 47 1bs.40c2 1b... 95¢;
5 Ibs., $4.25; 10 Ilbs., $8.00; 25 Ibs.,
$19.50; 100 Ilbs., $75.00. 5 ;

NEW ZEALAND. Entirely distinct variety.
Produces a large quantity of leaves. When
cut, branches out and makes new growth,
‘producing until frost. For summer use, sow
early in spring.

Pkt, 10n. O8, 20c; Y 1b., 50c; 1b., $1.50.

VIRGINIA BLIGHT RESISTANT SPINACH.
This variety only advisable in sections
where soil is infested with mosaic blight or
yellow. This type equal to Bloomsdale.
Plants are quick in running to seed and
not so suitable for spring planting.

Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % 1b., 30c; lb., 75c;
5 lbs., $3.50; 10 lbs., $7.00; 25 Ibs.,
- $16.25; 100 Ibs., $60.00.

SWISS CHARD —

or SPINACH BEET

broad as those of rhubarb, being 1% inches

broad, heavily ribbed, and from 10 to 12
‘inches long below the leaf. The _ extra-
‘large leaves of thick texture are heavily
-erumpled or “‘savoyed’’ and of fine flavor.
'Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; % Ib., 75c; WY Ib.,
$1.25. | p nie,

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BURPEE’S RHUBARB CHARD. A new
Swiss Chard that looks like rhubarb. The
leaf-stalks, considered by many as the most
delicious part of the chard plant, are bright
but delicate, translucent. crimson; the rich
color extends out through the veins into
the dark green, heavily crumpled leaves.
Easily grown, thrives everywhere. You will
enjoy the different, tasty, delicious flavor
of Burpee’s Rhubarb Chard. Whether you
cook the leaf-stalks alone, use only the
leaves, or cook both together, you will find
a sweetness you never knew existed in a

leafy vegetable. 60 days.
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c; 0oz., 55c; % Ib.,

$1.40; % Ib., $2.50. ,

SQUASH

Bush sorts: Sow 1 ounce to 50 hills; 6 pounds
per acre.

Running sorts: Sow 1 ounce to 16 hills; 4
pounds per acre.

Early explorers of North America found
squashes growing in widely separated regions.
Like maize and potatoes they seem to be
natives of this country. For generations
squash and its near relative, the pumpkin,
have been staple vegetables in the American
household and have formed one of our most

nutritious and valuable articles of food.

There are two distinct classifications of
squash which, owing to their habits of growth
and difference in character, are generally re-
ferred to as ‘Summer’ and ‘Winter’
Squashes.

In general the culture of squashes is the
same as that of pumpkins and melons, the
trailing varieties requiring as much room as
pumpkins and the brush varieties take about
the same space as cucumbers.

SUMMER SQUASH

GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK. (53
days). The most popular summer, curved
neck squash. Fruits are small, distinctly
crooknecked, with bright yellow skin and
salmon-orange flesh of delicious flavor and
fine texture. Suitable for freezing. At their
best flavor when about 4 in. long, at which
size they may be prepared for boiling with-
out being peeled. Larger fruits if left to
grow may be used for boiling or fried like
eggplant. Full sized fruits average 10 in.
long, 2% in. thick, the skin becoming
deep golden orange and much warted.
Plants are of bush growth; productive.

EARLY WHITE BUSH. (White Patty Pan).
(54 days). Squashes are creamy white and
scalloped around the edges; milk-white, de-
liciously flavored flesh. Widely used for
stewing or boiling.

EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK. (50
days). Fruits are creamy-yellaw and edible
from the time they reach a length of 4 to
6 in. until they are 12 to 14 in. long.
Heavy yielder and better quality than
Connecticut Straigthneck, Bush plants.

GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK. (58 days).
Larger than Golden Summer Crookneck, the
golden yellow fruits growing 12 to 14 in.
long and 3% to 4 in. across; flesh is
yellowish white. Bush plants.

COCOZELLE BUSH. (60 days). Also called
Italian Vegetable Marrow. Oblong, dark
green fruits, 14 in. and more in length,
4 to 5 in, thick; best used when less than
6 in. long. Delicate flavor.

LONG WHITE MARROW BUSH. (55 days).
A Bush Marrow with oblong fruits, 12 to
15 in. long and 4 to 5 in. thick, having
smooth, creamy white skin and pure white
tender flesh.

STRAIGHTNECK SUMMER. (58 days). The
same squash as the Golden Crookneck, but
with a straight neck. Golden orange, warted
fruits, 18 in. long. Finest quality salmon-

- yellow flesh. Suitable for freezing. Can be
prepared with little loss.

and Vitality

FORDHOOK ZUCCHINI. (60 days). All-
American Winner. At best table stage,
fruits are 12 in. long, 2 in. across, cylindri-
cal, smooth, deep blackish green, straight
to very slightly curved. If used at this
size, the skin need not be removed. Flesh
is creamy white and extremely tender;
suitable for freezing. If left to grow, fruits
may attain a length of 2 ft.

All Squash: Pkt., 10c; oz.,

25e;
60c; ¥% Ib., $1.00; lb., $1.75.

4" 1D;

WINTER SQUASH

These produce large hard-shelled fruits
which are grown to full size and may be

stored for use during the winter. Valuable
for baking, boiling, making pies, ete. The
two varieties here listed make excellent
“pumpkin”? pie and are canned extensively

for that purpose. Unlike summer squashes,
fruits of the winter varieties must remain
on the vine until fully matured; gather
them before frost, leaving part of the stem
attached to the fruit. Handle carefully and
avoid bruising. They keep best if tempera-
ture of 70 to 75° F. is maintained for a week
or two after which it should be held at 45
to 50° F. The squashes must be kept dry at
all times.

TRUE HUBBARD. (115 days). Widely used.
Fairly large fruits with dark bronze-green
warted skin, the toughness of which makes
it a favorite for shipping and winter use;
if properly stored, will keep until spring.
12 in. long and 10 in. thick; weigh about
12 lbs. Attractive deep orange-yellow flesh
which is fine grained, sweet and dry. The
standard winter squash for all purposes,

whether for freezing, home, market or
shipping. We offer our own improved
strain; it represents the perfection of

winter squashes for pies, baking, boiling,
etc. Unexcelled quality.

RED OR GOLDEN HUBBARD. (110 days).
Earlier than the green warted Hubbards.
Deep orange-red skin with cream-colored
stripes and bright orange-yellow flesh, fine
grained, sweet and of luscious flavor. Good
winter keeper. Valuable for freezing and
canning. Weight, 9 lbs. Attractive.

All Squash: Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c;

4 1b.,
60c; ¥% 1b., $1.00; 1b., $1.75.

SUMMER and WINTER SQUASH

Fruits may be used before the skin hardens,
but the quality will be better if they are al-
lowed to form a hard shell; splendid for
Paver, storage. Fine-grained, sweet, tender
flesh.

ROYAL ACORN. (82 days). A family-sized
Table Queen, with acorn-shaped fruits, 7%
in. long, 6 in. across, dull dark green in
color, turning dull orange after a period
of storage. Flesh is up to 1% in. thick,
dry and sweet, with baking quality as
good as the smaller Table Queen. The
keeping quality is excellent. Fruits may
be used for boiling when immature, but for
the best quality they should be allowed to
develop until the shell is hard. Fine flavor.

ACORN OR TABLE QUEEN. (85 days).
Also known as Des Moines, Acorn-shaped,
5 in. long and 4 in. thick; deeply ribbed,
dark green skin and thick orange flesh that
cooks dry and sweet. The baked halves
make adequate individual servings. Mature
fruits are good keepers and may be stored
for use during the winter. Smaller sized
than Royal Acorn.

FORDHOOK VINE. (85 days). A delicious
vine squash of oblong shape, 8 to 10 in.
long and 3 in. thick, with creamy white
smooth skin and straw-yellow sweet flesh.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35c; % 1b., $1.00.

FORDHOOK BUSH. (80 days). Light lemon-
yellow oblong fruits with thick, dry, green-
ish white flesh. Bush form of growth makes
it adaptable for the small garden.

All Squash: Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c;

V4 Mb,
60c; % 1b., $1.00; lb., $1.75.

BEL'S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA.

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MARGLOBE

JUBILEE NEW ORANGE-YEL-
LOW. Offered in 1943 for the
first time. Awarded Bronze Medal in
All-America Selections. An unusual
color—tangerine or bright orange
flesh and yellow skin. Globe-shaped,
smooth, quite free from cracking.
Average fruits, 6 ounces. A beautiful
Tomato. Great possibilities for a
gardener to grow as a ‘‘specialty’’
erop for particular customers. Adds
golden color to the salad bowl. Ma-
tures in 72 days. Try it for slicing,
for canning, for preserves.
Pkt., 15c.

PENN STATE. Developed by Dr.

Myers of Penn State College. The plants
are of the self-topping type, whith short,
thick vines, which allow them to be set
close together. The medium sized, scarlet-
red fruits are borne in clusters of 4 to 6
to a plant, and are smooth, slightly flat-

tened, solid, and of superb quality. 80
days.

Pkt., 10c;' 1% 0z., 30c; Y% oz., 50c; oz,
95c; Y% lb., $2.50; lb., $7.50.

BEEFSTEAK (CRIMSON RED PONDER-
OSA). A wilt-resistant, large variety, for
home and market garden use. Plant open in
habit of growth, heavy, rather light green,

vigorous. Fruits large, flat, scarlet, rather
smooth. 90 days.

PEt 100% 41/4, 02z.,. 256% Yo. 02:, 45C%) 02,
80c; % Ib., $2.50; 1b., $8.00.

BONNY BEST. Standard second early va-
riety for market gardeners, shippers and
canners. Plant medium, not very hardy.
Fruits slightly flattened globe shape, of
medium size; smooth, solid, bright scarlet
in color, of excellent quality. 73 days.
Pkt LOCg. ie 207. oC 14 > OZ aAOGS)07..
65c; Y% 1b., $1.75; lb., $6.00.

EARLIANA. A standard first-early variety.

widely adapted and valuable in areas of’

shorter season. Plant open, spreading, me-
dium small, with finely cut foliage. Fruits
flattened, medium sized, bright red, quite
smooth. The Asgrow strain has been bred
for thicker, smoother fruits. 66 days.
PKt.j10cy 34 0z.,..20c; Yo (0z., 853 '10z.,
60c; 1%, lb., $1.65; Ib., $5.00.

MARGLOBE. Introduced by the U. S.
Dept. of Agriculture in 1925, this main
crop variety has come into wide use by
truckers and shippers, and in some sections
by canners. Plant vigorous, with heavy
foliage, resistant to Fusarium wilt and nail-
head rust; moderately productive. Fruits
medium large, nearly globular, deep red,
smooth, solid, with thick walls and cross-
sections; of fine quality. 77 days.

Pkt., 10c; % o2., 25c; Y% oz., 40c; o2z.,
75c; Y% lb., $1.40; 1lb., $8.00.

TOMATOES

One ounce of seed will produce about 2,000
plants.

Of all vegetables, the long bearing season
and productive capacity of the tomato to-
gether with its wide range of usefulness and
high vitamin content make it one of the most
valuable and helpful of cultivated plants. A
portion of the garden devoted to tomatoes will
furnish a constant supply of fresh fruit suf-
ficient for the family over a period of two
months or more.

The seed is usually planted indoors about
May 1st, using shallow boxes or flats and
plant in rows about 2 inches apart. Any
small container or pot will do at first for a
small quantity. As soon as the seedlings are
about an inch high they are “‘pricked out’”’ into
a larger box, spacing them about 4 inches
apart; rich, loose soil is very helpful. When
the weather has moderated they should be
gradually hardened off or acclimated to the
outside temperature. A warm, sheltered spot
where they can be protected at night or in
case of frost is highly desirable. About 6
weeks after seed is sown the plants are ready
for setting in their permanent location. By
making allowance for differences in climatic
conditions, usually based on the probable date
of the last killing frost in spring, every
gardener can decide the approximate time
for planting in his own neighborhood.

To insure early ripening and perfection of
fruit if is advisable to train up and trim the
vines. Unstaked they require spacing of 4 to
5 feet but staked plants may be set 2% feet
apart, since the growth is all upright.

MATCHLESS. A reliable mid-season sort,
well adapted to canning. Plant heavy in
growth, erect, strongly productive. Fruits
large, thick-flat, quite smooth, bright cardi-
nal-red. 83 days.

Pkt., 10c; Y% oz., 20c; 1/2 oz., 35c; oz.,
65c; 1%, lb., $1.75; Ib., $6.00.

OXHEART. Plant is open, spreading, only
moderately productive. Fruits large, heart-
shaped, somewhat rough, pink; very solid,
meaty, and of mild flavor. 90 days.
Pkt., 10c; 14, 0z., 30c; 1% 02., 50c; oz.,
90c; % Ib., $2.50; lb., $8.00.

RUTGERS

STONE, IMPROVED. Plant large, dense,
very productive. Fruits large, flattened by
deep, smooth, attractive scarlet-red of fine
flavor. The Asgrow strain ripens ova and
is uniform. 86 days.

Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 200; A 0z., 30¢; ‘02., 50c;
Vy Ib., $1.50; Ib., $5.0

RUTGERS CERTIFIED. A recent end od
tion by the New Jersey Experiment Station
which has deservedly achieved general pop-
ularity. Primarily intended for canning, has
also proven a good green-wrap shipper and
all-purpose variety of wide adaptation. Bred _
from Marglobe and J.T.D., it combines the © x
best qualities of both, including Marglobe’s a,
resistance to disease and J.T.D.’s habit of aan
ripening from the interior outwards. Plant
large with thick stems and vigorous foliage.
Fruits globular; bright red, smooth with —
thick walls and small ‘seed cells. 86 days.
ae 10c; 14 oz., 30c; 2 0z., 50c; eae: -

eed Ds $2.50: lb., $8.00.

Ponies (SCARLET TOPPER). In-.

troduced by the U. S. Dept. of Agricul-
ture. All-America Gold Medal. Plant self-—
topping, resistant to Fusarium wilt and ~~
nail-head rust. Fruits globular with thick —
walls; color light scarlet, not as intense as —
could be desired. For market gardens,
shipping and canning. 76 days. ~ -
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 25c; Ye oz., eo 0z., 75c;
Wy Ib., $2.25; Ib., $7. 50. :

BURPEE’ S DWARF GIANT (TREE TYPE).
Plants are of the dwarf or tree type; fruits
are flattened, with rich purple-crimson skin.
The meat is fine-grained, juicy, and solid
enough to stand shipping well. Desirable.
home garden variety for those who want —
to grow large sized tomatoes in a small
space. 80 days.

Pkt., 10c; 1, oz., 30c; 1% 0z., 50cC; 0oz.,

90c; 14 Ib., $2.50; Ib., $8.00.

DWARF STONE. Most widely used of the
dwarf varieties. Plant short, compact, with
dark foliage. Fruits large, flattened globe,
exceptionally attractive bright red in color,
and quite solid. 92 days. :

Pkt., 10c3. 4%, .0z.; 25c¢; 474 .0z., 35c; 0z.,
60c; \% lb., $1.75; Ib., $6.00. 4

PONDEROSA. One of the largest varieties
in general use for home garden planting.
Plant large and spreading, with medium
green leaves. Fruits very large, flat, pur-
plish pink, somewhat rough, with tendency
to crack, solid, with small seed cells; of
inviting flavor. 88 days. Fi
PrEt.;> 10¢;. 2/4, 0z., -25¢; (2, ee 45c; 0z.,
80c;, Y, Vb., $2. 50; lb., $8.0 ;

GOLDEN QUEEN. The louie large yel-
low variety. Good for home gardens and

_commercial juice. Plant of medium size.
Fruits medium large, deep golden yellow;

smooth, rather solid, of mild flavor. © 84
days.

Pkt;, -10c 3" 3/4 0z:, (25¢e34 14, 02.,- 45; oe
80c; %4 lb., $2.50; Ib., $8.00. :

TRUCKER’S FAVORITE. Fruit of shenie?
size and form, meaty, very evenly colored |
deep rich purplish red from stem to blos-
som end. Matures between the midseason
and main-crop varieties. 80 days. iets
Pkt., 10c; 1/4, 0z., 30c; 1% 0z., 50c;.02.,
90c; 1% Ib., $2.50; 1b., $8.00. 5

CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL. A second early ©
sort for home gardeners and truckers, also ~

-,. good for canning in the North. Plant me-
dium, with open growth; prolific. Fruits
medium large, smooth, scarlet, flattened os &
eon -shaped. Very similar to Bonny Best.
74 days.
Pt “Loe; VY, 0Z., 20c; 1% oz., 35c; 02;

65c; % Ihb., $1.75; Ib., $6.00. :

JOHN BAER. An early sort maturing be- —
tween Harliana and Bonny Best. Excellent.
for gardeners serving local markets and
for canning. Plant of medium height and
open growth. Fruits medium size, smooth, =
semi-globular, attractive deep scarlet, with —
medium walls and small core. The Asgrow.
strain is exceptionally early. 70 days. —
Pkt., 10c; 14 02., 20c; 14 0z., 35¢; OZ.)

65¢; ¥, Ib. $1.75; Ib., $6.00, ies a,

PRESERVING TOMATOES —

The following small-fruited varieties are. rf -
used for making preserves and are quite orna-_

mental: Pear-shaped Red, Pear-shaped Yel-~
low, Yellow Plum, Yellow Cherry, Red Cherry, me

Red Currant, Red React Pixawheni a

Ground Cherry. aba
Each: pkt., 5c; Ye oz., 25¢; 0z., 4003 yy
Ib., $1.35; Ib., $5.00.” Pages

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PURPLE-TOP FLAT STRAPLEAVED

a TURNIP

A planting of turnips in the home garden
will furnish a supply of nourishing greens
during the summer months when the spring
greens such as spinach and beets are usually
exhausted. Turnips serve the dual purpose of
providing quickly grown greens and a subse-
quent crop of useful roots.

- For summer use sow early in spring in. rows
% to 2 feet apart. Plant seed about a half
inch deep and press the soil down firmly and
smoothly. When the seedlings appear give
a liberal application of tobacco dust to pre-
vent injury by flea-beetles and root maggots.
As soon as the plants are about an inch tall
thinning should be started and carried on as
recommended for beets. For fall and winter
use the seed may be planted as late as August.

LONG WHITE (COW-HORN). Rather slen-
der, tapering roots, 6 to 8 inches long, 1%
to 2 inches in diameter at the shoulder and
usually slightly curved in form. The roots
grow half their length above the surface,
and are pure white, with crisp, sweet flesh.
Pkt., 10c* 0z.,° 16c;)44. 1b.;, 85c;-1b:,) 75c.

ORANGE JELLY or GOLDEN BALL. This
is the best and most deliciously flavored
of the yellow-fleshed turnips. It is small
topped, of rapid growth, and keeps excep-
tionally well. The roots are of medium size.
very smooth, and deep yellow skinned.
Flesh is firm, crisp and of excelkent quality.
At a diameter of 3 inches the roots are

prime for table use.
PEt., 10cs.0z., 15¢c;-%, Ib., 35c; Ib, 75c.

_ SEVEN TOP TURNIP. A turnip that pro-
duces an abundance of spreading foliage,
and is widely used in the South for the
production of turnip greens, and also as
stock feed. Though it produces a moderate
sized bulb, it is more particularly used for
its abundant foliage.

SPKt., 10c; oz.; 15c; %-lb., 35c; 1b., 75e.

RED or PURPLE-TOP FLAT STRAP-
_ LEAVED. Does well sown either broad-
east or in drills, and will form Bee -sized
bulbs. -
Pkt., 10c; (02., L5c3— 1/4. lb., 35¢; Iii 75es

| WHITE EGG. A splendid table variety,
growing to a good size. Skin clear white,
tender, and most ornamental in appearance
aaa -washed for market. Flesh fine
grained, of mild, sweet flavor.

_ Pkt., 10¢; 02., 15c; % Ib., 35c; Ib., 75c.

BEL'S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA.

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RED or PURPLE-TOP WHITE GLOBE.
Grows very quickly | to large size, measuring
6 inches and more in diameter, and of per-
fect globe form, the upper ‘portion rich
purplish red, and the lower half clear
creamy white. Flesh white, firm and crisp,
of mild flavor.
Pkt. 10c}) oz, -15¢cs 4, 11b; She. 1b., -75c;
5 lbs., $3.50; 10 lbs., $6.50; 25 lbs., $15.00.

LARGE YELLOW (AMBER GLOBE). An
excellent turnip with smooth, oval roots,
thick and broad at the shoulder. Skin
smooth, pale amber; flesh, rich creamy yel-
low of excellent flavor.

Pity." 1 ess OZ, :4 1. 5Cs 5/4" 1.) OCs 1D >i ae OCe

WATERMELON

Sow 1 ounce of seed to 30 hills; 4 to 5 pounds
per acre.

The requirements for raising watermelons
are practically the same as for muskmelon ex-
cept that the vines are more spreading and
require considerably more room.

If the hills are liberally manured and culti-
vation is careful and thorough any home
gardener can have these delicious fruits fresh
from his own patch.

* Plant in hills as directed for muskmelon
and treat the same in all respects except that
the hills should be about 8 feet apart.

CUT-RED WATSON. There has never been,
so far, a watermelon introduced that be-
came so popular as the Watson. It will be
planted commercially for a long time yet,
provided the seed planted are of known
quality. Some complaint has been in evi-
dence about the Watson variety cutting with
hard centers and almost worthless for
market, which caused me to work on this
melon with the view of breeding up a type
that eliminates the strain that produces
hard white centers. I have been very suc-
cessful in this work and have perfected a
strain of Watson that cuts red and sweet
and grows big, glossy green melons, fre-
quently growing 50 to 60 pounds in weight;
produces melons 18 to 24 inches long by 10
to 12 inches in diameter; seeds light brown
smeared with darker brown; time for ripen-

ing, 95 days.
Pkt 100% 0z.. Zoe) 17 1b.. 75e3.1b;, 92:00:

STONE MOUNTAIN. The originator of this
outstanding variety combined extra-large
size with earliness. In addition it combines
nearly round, symmetrical shape with a
very pleasing green color and produces a
melon of unexcelled succulence and sweet-
ness. Fruits weighing 60 to 80 pounds are
produced in the South, and the 95 days re-
quired for maturity make it easily possible
to produce correspondingly large fruits in
the North.

PEG. OC 2 0%42 20CS 47 1D DOCS) 1b. $2.50.

HALBERT HONEY. Very large, long fruits,
‘having blunt ends and often weighing 50

pounds. The dark green rind is very thin,
while the flesh is a rich crimson. Very
prolific.

PEt 10Cs024=c0C;. /4/1b.,.50cs 1b: $1.50.

STONE MOUNTAIN

Juicy WATERMELONS, a Treat!

DIXIE QUEEN

GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE (GYPSY). This
old southern favorite is one of the largest
and best adapted for the home-garden. It
has the most conspicuous striping of the
oblong types. The rind is moderately thick
and strong and the flesh is juicy and sweet.
A very desirable white seeded variety but
useful only where summers are short.
Pkt., 10c;) 0z., 20c; 1% Ib., 50c;_Ib., $1.50.

KLECKLEY’S SWEET (MONTE CRISTO).
Similar to Wondermelon. An excellent va-
riety for home gardens and local markets.
It will not stand shipping long distances.
Fruits large, cylindrical, dark bluish green,
with thin, tender rind. Flesh bright red,
tender and extremely sweet; seed creamy
white with traces of brown. 30 lbs.; 85
days.

Pkt., 10c; oz:, 25c;'.44 Ib., 60c;_Ib.,° $1.50.

ABEL’S SUGAR STICK. Vines strong, vig-
orous, setting many melons measuring from
20 to 24 inches in length, with an average
weight of 30 pounds. Rind thin and tough;
skin light grayish green with narrow darker
green lines, giving a mottled effect of small
half-inch squares; flesh deep, rich red, with
broad, solid heart, crisp and sugary.

Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 1/4, Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.50.
DIXIE QUEEN. 85 days. Shipped as Cuban
Queen. Large, nearly round, with small

white seed; often weighs as much as 60
Ibs. Skin is striped dark green and green-
ish ivory; flesh is bright red, solid and
of fine flavor. Rind thin, but strong. Uni-
form in shape, size and color. Although
a large melon, the quality is of the best.
Equally as good for the home garden, mar-
ket or shipping.

Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 1% 1b., 75c; 1b., $2.00.

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Vegetable Chart and Planter’s Guide

For Southeastern Pennsylvania and Equivalent Climate

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Containing a monthly calendar of operations and some useful tables, arranged to help the gardener or farmer in the sawing
of seeds or setting out of plants from February to October in the latitude of southeastern Pennsylvania.

VARIETY Seed
Required

Artichoke........... 1 oz. to 500 plants...
Asparagus, Seed...... 1 oz. to 800 plants...
Asparagus, Roots..... 50 roots per 100 ft...
Beans, Bush......... 1 Ib. per 100 ft......
Beans, Bush Lima 1 Ib. per 100 ft......
Beans, Pole.......... 1 lb. per 100 ft.....
Beans, Pole Lima 1 lb. per 100 ft... ...
Beets oes diese ve 2 oz. per 100 ft:.....
Beets, Mangels....... 2 oz. per 100 ft......
Broccoli, Heading....| 1 oz. to 2000 plants...
Brussels Sprouts...... 1 oz. to 3000 plants. .
Cabbage, Early...... 1 oz. to 2000 plants. .
Cabbage, Late....... 1 oz. to 2000 plants...
Carrot tk ai ener: 1 oz. per 100 ft......
Cauliflower.......... 1 oz. to 2000 plants. .
Celery 2c stress 1 oz. to 6000 plants..
Chicory............. 1 oz. per 100 ft......
Collards............. 1 oz. to 2000 plants. .
Corn, Sweet......... Y% Ib. per 100 ft... .-
Corn Salad.......... 4 oz. per 100 ft......
Gress vec oeees ka. 1 oz. per 100 ft......
Cucumber........... 1 oz. to 50 hills......
Dandelion........... 1 oz. per 100 ft......
Dill spot iar ae «2 16 oz. per 100 ft.....
Egg Plant. ....2.0... 1 oz. to 1000 plants. .
Endive... 0.224... Y oz. per 100 ft...

Fennel. ...........-- 1 oz. per 100 ft......
Kale. oo. eeser cs sak Y oz. per 100 ft.....
Kohl Rabie 5 5.0 .0t ¥% oz. per 100 ft.....
Teck io ir Geck vies 1 oz. per 100 ft......
Lettuce. .20 03228. 1 oz. per 100 ft.....
Melon, Musk........ 1 oz. to 50 hills......
Melon, Water........ 1 oz. to 30 hills......
Mustard............ 1 oz. per 100 ft......
Okraiet see Geen coe 2 oz. per 100 ft......
Onion Seed.......... 1 oz. per 100 ft......
Onion Sets .| 2 qts. per 100 ft.....
Pareléyia. sacs ota as V oz. per 100 ft.....
PArenips(inic sane eas 1 oz. per 100 ft......
Pease dct ockntn cee: 1 to 2 Ibs. per 100 ft..
Pepper.............- 1 oz. to 1000 plants...
Potatoes............ 74 Ibs. per 100 ft... .
Potatoes, Sweet. .....[.......cceeceeeecces
Pumpkin............ 1 oz. to 25 hills......
Radish, Early........ 1 oz. per 100 ft......
Radish, Winter....... 1 oz. per 100 ft......
Rhubarb Roots....... 30 roots per 100 ft...
Rutabaga .........2. 1 oz. per 100 ft......
Salaifyeass cock tis os 2 oz. per 100 ft......
Sorrel... (cite tceks ss 1 oz. per 100 ft......
Spinach............. 2 oz. per 100 ft......
Spinach, New Zealand.| 1 oz. per 100 ft......
Squash, Bush........ 1 oz. to 25 hills......
Squash, Vine......... 1 oz, to 15 hills.:....
Swiss Chard......... 2 oz. per 100 ft......
Tomato.....6.....-. 1 oz. to 3000 plants. .
Turnipss:2 sesso: 1 oz. per 100 ft......

Seed
Required
per Acre

Apart in Between

Row Rows Depth
114 to 2 ft..) 4ft........ Fins sa Sts
3 to Gins...| 144 ft...... Ln, es Fek
RUPEES ore aft. Gegiencs W2ingsesee
2 to 3 ins. 2 to 214 ft..| 11% to 2 ins.
Cinssa oe. | ee Roun 1% to 2 ins.
6 ins-265 3 to 4 ft 1% to 2 ins.
6inss wt AMA vege 1% to 2 ins.
2 to 3 ins. 1% to 2 ft..| 44 to lin...
6:inssa sk 26 ftienn cs 1% to Lin...
1% to 2 ft..| 2 to 3 ft Yin
144 ft. Aes 2 to 3 ft. a a | Ree
16 fines, 2 to 3 ft SANIT cle
2 ite ey o itiee rece Wwin.......
1 to 3 ing 1 to 2 ft WM bess
114 to 2 ft..| 214 ft...... Yin.......
6 ins....... 3 to 4 ft big \ Wes
ANSE eae ite eas, Vins oe:
1% to 2 ft..| 214 ft...... VY im.......
6 ins....... 8 to 4 ft.. Lines ..
Sins 2 SNe 1 to 11% ft..| 4in.......
2 to 4ins...| 144 ft...... Yin.......
4 ft. hills 4 to 5 ft. Win.......
6ins....... 1 to 1% ft..) Win.......
6 ins ..0 2 to 214 ft..)| Win.......
Oita QU ites: Yin.......
8 to 12 ins,.| 1144 ft...... Wj im.......
6 ins... 2 to 3 ft 3 in.......
1% ft...... Bit. shies. VW in.......
3 to Gins...| 114 ft...... Yin.......
2to3ins...| 114 ft...... Yin.......
6 to 10 ins.,| 114 ft...... Me Wiss coe
3 ft. hills...| 4 to 5 ft Fin. cen
5 ft. hills. Jc) Sft.c05.... Mn Ses
4 to 6ins...| 1ft........ Yim.......
114 ft...... Sifters woe Tinga
SANSas smi 1% ft...... Yin.......
3 ins... 1\ ft. Yin.......
4 to 6 ins Deft ees Yin.......
4ins....... 14% to 2 ft..] W%in.......
1 to-2 ins...| 2 to3 ft. 1 to 2 ins
Lye fteccae. 216 ft. 3 Win.......
1S thes 36 8 freee Sins... se
3 ft. hills Bitte. Ih celisntok aoe ae
6 fies. Sift cneees Bins esc
Tinos... Tita ses: aU Sy | Wphepeane
4ing....... 1% ft...... Yin.......
Bits. Che apiget 7 ins... .....
6 ins....... a 8 ee eae YW in.......
4ins....... 14 to 2 ft..} Win.......
3 ins....... 1 to 114 ft..) Win.......
4ins....... Dili Yin.......
Sines. ke 214 ft...... Lan Ee
4 ft. hills A fico ake, st Rea
6 ft. hills Site oes Tine
G.ins. Be. 1% to 2 ft..) 4% tol in
3% ft... 22. atti cco DOAN sae soe
Ans. Pec e 1% to 2ft.." Win. .....

Planting Distance

Maturity
from Planting
to Picking

2 years
6 to 8 weeks
10 to 12 weeks
9 to 10 weeks
12 to 14 weeks
8 to 10 weeks
14 to 16 weeks
9 to 21 weeks,
13 to 14 weeks
10 to 12 weeks .
14 to 16 weeks
9 to 12 weeks
14 to 16 weeks
16 to 19 weeks
15 to 17 weeks
12 to 14 weeks
10 to 13 weeks
6 to 7 weeks
5 to 6 weeks
8 to 10 weeks
8 to 9 weeks
10 weeks
16 to 18 weeks
12 to 13 weeks
9 weeks

8to 9 weeks
12 to 13 weeks
7 to 10 weeks
12 to 14 weeks
12 to 14 weeks
4to 5 weeks
7 to 9 weeks
13 to 16 weeks
5 to 6 weeks
10 to 12 weeks
13 to 14 weeks
8 to 10 weeks
14 to 18 weeks
10 to 12 weeks
18 to 20 weeks
15 to 16 weeks
3 to 4 weeks
7 to 8 weeks
4to 6 weeks
12 to 14 weeks
16 to 18 weeks

6 to 7 weeks
7 to 10 weeks
7 to 8 weeks
12 to 14 weeks
7 to § weeks
14 to 16 weeks
7 to 10 weeks

NOTE:—Differences in maturity vary with climate, season, soil, geographic location and elevation, and variety planted

Number of plants Required to the Acre

Distance Apart No. of Plants

hes “Fook: Dy 15) > fO0bis sczosis..icss wolecc ed ess ieee oes 43 ,560
116 feet by 116 feet sco een ce tae ces vies olpore tre 19,360
2 feet by 1. loOts wie cise tories Coviowis Seosers fears 21,780
D> fost: bycare deeb. Sodas aha ee ceanenmea aes 10,890
ie feet by. 2146 feetiiss, Goins tle sls oss renee e-eas 6,969
fost by 2 > feeticececenicanleite Sah wieniesls eeiers 7,600

: feet: by 8 LORb is Sac ccc aya dies mie oes os elaie oe 4,840
A feetiby 4 fe@tiaacccs vec cb svicwaiviar es Sones 2,722
iB -2iteot: by '4:.. feat Keir vis evisteclvidaiale bute dts olatete 2,178
BS feat DY WICOb es ae are dalteroamicie weiete iste. s 1,742
Gest DY0. f0Cbs os <.farcs\Ao avec ns aio-oisieose vans © 1,210
Bi feetiby Ss feeb tvs. sc ckiste stataasidys ass vislelernas 680

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Number of Plants Produced From An Ounce of Seed

Sak about 300
is as “ 2,000
Bae «2,000
Sos “2,000
ie toe “ 3,000
SLA “1,000
Ringe « 3,000
eae «2,000
nota “ 1,000
Rae “« 3,000
Fn «2,000
ee “« 3,000
eve see 000
Sates “5,000

te,
i

February March April
Sow in Hotbed Sow in Hotbed | Sow in Hotbed ee
Broccoli Early Beets Cucumber hare:
Early Cabbage Brussels Sprouts Eggplant iS.
Forcing Carrot Early Cabbage Melon rg
Early Celery Forcing Carrot Pepper “4
Cucumber Cauliflower Tomato BS
Eggplant Celery
Early Lettuce Eggplant In Open
Parsley Kohl Rabi Ground
Pepper Lettuce Asparagus
Radish Parsley Beans
Tomato Pepper Beets
Radish Brussels Spicuts —
Tomato Early Cabbage
Carrot :
Cauliflower
In Open Celery a
Ground Cress
Beets Kohl Ravi
Carrot Lettuce
Leek Onion
Onion Parsley
Peas Parsnip
Potatoes Peas
Radish Potatoes
Spinach Radish
Early Turnip Spinach
Early Turnip
May June July
in Open In Open In Open
Ground Ground Ground
Artichoke Beans, Lima and all | Beans
Asparagus other sorts Beets
Beans,. Bush and Beets Carrot
Running Broccoli Sweet Corn :
Beets : Brussels Sprouts Corn Salad v)
Brussels Sprouts Late Cabbage Cress
Carrot Carrot Cucumber
Cauliflower Cauliflower Endive
Celery Sweet Corn Gherkin
Sweet Corn Cress Kale
Cress Cucumber Kohl Rabi ¥
Cucumber Endive Lettuce .
Kohl Rabi Kale Nasturtium
Leek Kohl Rabi Okra
Lettuce Lettuce Early Peas
Melon Melon Pumpkin i
Onion Nasturtium Radish ‘<
Parsley Okra Spinach . 2
Parsnip Early Peas Squash
Peas Potatoes Turnip $3
Potatoes | . Pumpkin Rutabaga — 4
Radish Radish C .
Salsify Salsify :
Spinach Spinach ae
Early Turnip Squash ik
Herbs $
August September i :
tn Open In Open vente
Ground Ground "It's the
Beans, Bush Cabbage for cold Shee sa
Chervil frames Crop Byer
Corn Salad Cauliflower forcold| 2.
Cucumber frames That is Sy deg
Endive, Chervil Sart
Kale Corn Salad Counts" | fe
Lettuce Cress Oe
Welsh Onion Siberian Kale -Plant =
Early Peas Lettuce - Ae Jo NR
Radish Mustard Abel's |
Spinach Winter Radish :
Turnip Spinach
Rutabaga Turnip

Sweet Peas

SPRAYING GUIDE for FRUIT

aN Level Pounds or
rs ; Table- Gallons
Ts PESTS WHAT TO USE spoonfuls to WHEN TO SPRAY OR DUST
Pec) to 1 Gallon | 50 Gallons
ays Water Water
i et San-Jose and Oyster-Shell Scale.| Dry Lime-Sulfur...... 9 12 When the trees are dormant.
Bi European Red-Mite............ Spra-Mulsion....,.... 8 2
: Bud Moth, other chewing insect | Dry Lime-Sulfur and 3 3 1. When the blossom buds begin to show.
Spake ; AUG Scabies essa sceeta Maree qos Arsenate of Lead and 2 1y%y (The pre-pink spray, when the buds are
BES 2 50h OS a iene Safe-N-Lead.......... 1 1 in the ‘‘Cat’s-paw.’’)
Faas . 2. The pink spray just before the flowers
‘ae open.
= Codling Moth, Curculio, Bud- | Dry Lime-Sulfur and 2 2 3. At the fall of the petals (Calyx Spray).
Moth Scab, and ‘**Frog Eye” | Arsenate of Lead and 2 1% 4. Ten days to two weeks later.
Safe-N-Lead.......... 1 1 5. Three weeks after the Calyx Spray.
4. Four weeks after the Calyx Spray.
Second-Brood Codling Moth....} Arsenate of Lead...... 2 1% Approximately ten weeks after the fal! of
the petals.
San Jose Scale, Blister Mite....| Dry Sime-Sulfur...... 9 12 When the trees are dormant.
Fee ylla set. cote ivy iba Ge kiss utente ks Spra-Mulsion..... 8 g
PHAR energie Psylla, Slug, Scab and Codling :
IVEG UH ies ear (Sag aN Ress Dry Lime-Sulfur ...... 3 3 1. Just as the cluster buds are opening.
x Arsenate of Lead and 2 1% 2. At the fall of the petals.
Nicotine Sulfate....... 1 VW pint 3. Two weeks later.
SaAn\ ose Scaler. Ss ea theloryelame-oulfurs a si. 4 9 12 In spring before the buds begin to swell.
Peach Leaf Curler auc byte ek Dry Lime-Sulfur...... 9 12
PREACH wie. as. Brown Rot, Scab, Curculio..... Mulsoid-Sulfur........ 3 3 1. When 75% of the shucks have fallen.
Arsenate of Lead...... 1 al 2. Two weeks later.
Hydrated Lime and Is) 5 3. Four weeks before picking
‘ Zine Sulfate? 5 23.5... 5 >
1. Just before blooming.
‘ 2. When the petals fall.
a 3. Ten days later.
CHERRY AND Leaf-Spot, Brown Rot, Curculio | Pestroy ............. 7 7 4. Two weeks after the fall of petals.
S331) Ge eee ee eds SH gag ee = sia cient oie 5. Four weeks after the fall of petals.
As soon as the fruit flies appear. In case of
: rain make additional applications.
Black-Rot, Mildew and Berry-
WOE eae e see eeL eaiil eie eeee PCStroy serach |. heel wrenine k 9% 9% 1. When shoots are 8 to 10 inches long.
2. Just before blooming.
GRAPE A255. 3. Just after the blossoms fall.
“a 4. Two weeks later.
5. When the berries begin to touch in clusters.
i IVE OW eo nes hee ee asi ye cea Dry Lime-Sulfur...... 9 12 When the buds begin to open.
CURRANT AND ; Dry Lime-Sulfur......] 214%to3 3 Every ten days after the buds begin to open,
_ GOOSEBERRY making three applications.
: Currant Worm. E Viecaryete dh a sista os Arsenate of Lead...... 2% 1% When the worms first appear.
BUSH-FRUITS Rose-Scale, Cane-Blight, Leaf-
Spot and Anthracnose..........| Dry Lime-Sulfur...... 9 12 In spring before growth starts.
(BLACKBERRY,
LOGANBERRY, JATIENTACHOSE Ss aes. fh licnlclars aes Dry Lime-Sulfur...... 2% 3 Just before the bloom.
RASPBERRY)
STRAWBERRY. .| Leaf-Spot, Flea-Beetle and Leaf
: Roller y Mists oman al ev ew oie latro IPESELOVe ratte whee teats 7 Vf 1.. Before the blossoms open.
2. As soon as the fruit has been picked.

SPRAYING GUIDE for SHADE TREES, SHRUBS, EVERGREENS and LAWNS

Level Pounds or
Table- Gallons
PLANT PESTS WHAT TO USE spoonfuls to WHEN TO SPRAY OR DUST
to 1 Gallon | 50 Gallons
Water Water
SHADE TREES..|} Oyster Shell Scale and Scurfy
< WCAHS aeeenal seen DR ee Spra-Mulsion......... 8 2 When the trees are dormant.
European Elm Scale, Tulip and
MagnoliaScale, TerrapinScale.| Spra-Mulsion......... 12 cS When the trees are dormant.
Pine Leaf-Scale and Pine Bark : ’
Apis. s Sranpite ciate sak te Spra-Mulsion......... 6 14% When the trees are dormant.
REVIRGREENS...:|2Red Spider. 2 os iecoesie es dss ed Nico-Mulsion......... 3 3h, In summer when the temperature is below
ie 95 degrees F.
_ SHADE TREES. .| Tussock Moth, Brown Tail Moth,
iting Gypsy Moth and many other
Caterpillars 25. pb te- ee ee Arsenate of Lead...... 3 2 As soon the caterpillars first appear.

tana:

PTOAUNS. 0s.

ABEL

Earthworms, Sod Web Worm,
Grubs of June Beetle and

Japanese Beetles ote eere,s Pm

'S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA.

are

Arsenate of Lead

Apply as dust as it comes

from the package. Use
two pounds to 200 sq.
feet of turf, or mix

] with sand or sifted soil.

Apply dry early in spring.

ABEL'S INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES

Due to fluctuating market, prices on Insecticides and Fungicides are subject to change without notice, _

ARSENATE OF LEAD (Dry). Will destroy
leaf-eating insects. Mix 2 pounds to 50
gallons water.

Lb., 30c; 4 lbs., 80c; case (48 Ibs.), 14c
1b.; 100 lbs., $13.00.

ALFCO CRABGRASS KILLER—An amazing
new discovery that effectively kills crab-
grass and weeds in the lawn without de-
Stroying permanent lawn grasses. Sprayed
on infested areas during September, Alfco
will destroy both the plant and the seeds,
checking reinfestation next year.

Y% pt., $1.00; pt., $1.50; at., $2.50.

ANTROL is easy to use, eco-
nomical, and safe around chil-
dren and pets. Can be used

inside or outside the house,
Consists of small
glass containers from
which the worker
ants carry special
Antrol Syrup to their
nests for food. The
whole ant family is quickly killed at the
source—the only way to get permanent
freedom from these pests. Antrol con-
taimers are practically unbreakable glass,
with rust-proof, water-proof aluminum lids.
Control both sweet and grease-eating ants.
Prices—Antrol Ready-filled set, containing

4 filled feeders, 40c; Antrol Syrup for re-
filling, 4-oz. bottle, 20c.

AVENARIUS

TRADE MARK

CARBOLINEUM

AVENARIUS CARBOLINEUM. Kills mites
or ticks in hen houses. Applied once a
year, Guaranteed to do the work. It will
not only kill mites and fowl ticks by direct
contact, but if sprayed: or brushed, it will
penetrate all cracks and crevices and effec-
tually stop their propagation and keep away
these pests. PRESERVES WOOD EVERY-
WHERE against rot and decay, adding at
least 100 per cent to the life of fence posts.
poles, sills, floors, bridge timbers, porches
and to wood imbedded in concrete. It en-
ables the use of any kind of wood grown
on your own wood lot for fence posts mak-
ing such species as willow and cottonwood
posts as durable and lasting as the long
life and expensive species.

$2.00 per gal.; 35 gal. drum, $1.75 per
gal.; 55 gal. drum, $1.65 per gal.

BLACK LEAF 40 (Nicotine
Sulphate). Destroys aphis
thrips, ete.
1+oz.. bottles $ .36

5-0z. bottle _....._. ay 1.05
1-lb. bottle __ PRE Se 2.42
2-lb. pottles ak = ee 3.92
6-lbe bottles =a 7.40
SO Sip sir cs Shee eae 53.90

BORDEAUX MIXTURE (Dry).
For all fungoid diseases, mil-
dew, and various rots of
grape, etc.

1 lb., 35c; 4 Ibs., 85c; case
tee noe (48 lbs.), 14c 1b.; 100 Ibs.,
$13.00.

CALCIUM ARSENATE. For spraying to kill
potato beetles and cabbage worms, and for
use on plants having hardy foliage, use
1% to 2 pounds to 50 gallons water or 2
tablespoons to°1 gallon water. For dusting,
dilute with an equal amount of hydrated
lime and apply with duster.

1-lb. pack, 25c; 4 Ibs., 70c.

CALBAR CEMENT OR CAVITY SEALER.
A special processed emulsion which comes
in paste form used extensively asa sealer
for cavities.

Qt., 65c.

CYANOGAS G-FUMIGANT. The

COPPER SOLUTION. The

positive
fumigant for greenhouse fumigation, mush-
room house fumigation, warehouse and flour
mill fumigation, grain fumigation, seed
fumigation, fumigation of growing and dor-
mant nursery stock, soil sterilization (wire-
worms, millipedes, grubs, and other soil

inserts). Fumigating bulbs in storage
(gladioli, narcissi, iris, etc.). Fumigating
tourists’ camps, summer camps, bunk

houses (for bedbugs, cockroaches, etc.).
5 Ibs., $3.00; 25 Ibs., $10.00; 100: 1bs., -
$25.00.

CYANOGAS ANT KILL-
ER. -is*not, aubaitd> It,
is different. A small
amount injected into the
ant nest destroys the
entire colony immediate-
ly. Spectacularly effec-
tive. This 4-oz. tin con-
tains enough Cyanogas
to kill a million ants.
4-oz. tin Cyanogas Ant
Killer, 30c each. _-

original ammoniated cop-
per so. highly recom-
mended by Department of
Agriculture as the most
effective preventative for
mildew, black spot, rust,
etc,, on roses and other
plants. Highly concen-
trated—stands dilution 80
to 1. Invisible on foliage
or blooms.

WY pt., 50c; pt., 85c; qt., $1.50; gal., $4.60.

CORNFUME. For the control of the Corn

Ear Worm. Based on a formula success-
fully used in tests made by leading Agri-
cultural Specialists. Economical. Easy to
apply. The Cornfume pump delivers just
the right dose in one application. Corn:
fume is applied just before the corn tassels.
One application is sufficient for effective
control. Tasteless and odorless, Cornfume
does not impart any foreign odor to the
corn. Harmless and non-poisonous when
used in Corn Ear Worm control.

Half pints at 60c; half pint size with
Cornfume Pump, $1.50.

CYANOGAS A-DUST. For

killing the following
pests. Rats (in bur-
rows; along ditch

banks; in city dumps;
under pavements and
tight floors; in lumber
piles; on poultry farms;
in grain elevators and
stockyards). Mice (field
mice and pine mice).
Moles, Woodchucks
(Groundhogs). Diseased bees, Wasps, Yel-
low Jackets and Hornets. Soil insects in
lawns and golf greens.

Y, Ib., 45c; 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.00.

CARBOLA. An efficient disinfectant for poul-

try houses, stock barns, cellars, etc., applied
to the earth around growing plants such as
cabbage, it will help to prevent cabbage
maggot. Repels rabbits, moles and other
rodents. Does not burn foliage.

1-lb. can, 25c; 5 lbs., 80c; 10 Ibs., $1.35;
50 lbs., $5.50.

CROW-FEZ—Crow repellent. Birds and ani-

mals will not bother seed corn or other
grain treated with Crow-Fez. Protects corn
and seeds from rot. Does not hinder ger-
mination, Not poisonous. One-half pint
treats 1 bu., pint treats 2 bushels, quart
treats 4 bushels.

%, pt., 35c; pt., 50c; qt., 75c.

C.P.O. (Insecticidal Soap Spreader). Odor:

less, non-poisonous, liquid form. Dilute 1
to 80 to make nicotine, pyrethrum and
other insecticidal poisons more effective.
Can also be used without insecticidal pois-
ons for control of JUNIPER SCALE, many
forms of aphids and certain other insects
infesting evergreens, flowering shrubs,
fruits and vegetables.

3 02., 25c; pt., 75c; qt., $1.25; gal., $2.75;
5 gals., $10.50; 10 gals., $18.00.

DOWSPRAY 17.

FUNGTROGEN,

GRAP

LIME-SULPHUR (Dry). Widely recommend-

ABEL'S SEED HOUSE, READIN

DUPONT DEENATE 50-W. Wettable powder | eS

for use on agricultural crops, farm animals
and farm buildings. A Dupont pest control
product. Active Ingredient DDT at least
50%. 4 lbs., $2.75.

of certain plant diseases. A DuPont pest

control product. Active Ingredient Ferric |

Dimethyldithiocarbamate.
3 Ibs., $2.50.

trolling red spider, mite on carnations,

roses, calla lilies, snapdragons, gardenias, —

azaleas, hydrangeas, ivy and dwarf oranges.

Very effective spray and remains for five
or six days. ‘Use at the rate of % Ib. to —

100 gal. water.
1 Ib., $3.75.

mildew and black spot. It is well to spray —

regularly about every five days with this —

preparation in order to prevent mildew and
black spot from getting control of your
roses.
water. It is necessary to control mildew
and black. spot, as they will eventually de-

stroy. the plant, and when Fungtrogen is
used, not only does it act as a preventative ~

and remedy, but each time you spray with ~
this material the plants are stimulated to
better growth and foliage and consequently
unusually fine blooms. :

Ym pt., 75c; pt., $1.25; gt. $2; Ye gal.,
$3.50; gal., $6.

DUST. To kill mildew of grape-
vines; also on other plants or trees af-
fected with mold, mildew, and rust-mites.
Lb., 40c; 5 Ibs., $1.50.

INSECTROGEN is intended for leaf-eating

insects of all kinds, ineluding caterpillars,

_ beetles, worms, etc. Use two ounces to the

gallon of water. Insectrogen stays on the
foliage a long time and is not washed off
after rains, placing a protective film on the -
foliage. Insectrogen is not only a destroyer

iy

Highly effective in con- eS

the spray for controlling —

Use two ounces to the gallon of —

DUPONT FERMATE. Fungicide for control

A

bps
att

tals
si

Ege

of the leaf-eating type of insects, but is also

a repellant.
4 0z., 50c; Ye pt., $1.00; pt., $1.75; at.,
$2.75; Ye gal., $4.50; gal., $8.00.

JAPIDEMIC. Milky disease spore dust for

control of the Japanese beetle. It contains
the causal organisms of the type A milky

disease of Japanese beetle larvae or grubs, ~

in the spore form. The milky disease of
Japanese beetle grubs which when intro-
duced into the larval or grub populations
spread and builds up to epidemic propor-
tions by natural processes.

Lb., $5.00.

Lb., 38c.

LARVACIDE. The safer fumigant for insect

and rodent control and soil fumigation.
Safer because of inseparable tear gas warn-
ing. Will not burn or explode. Penetrating.
Used by flour mills, feed mills, warehouses,

grain elevators, seed storage, stores, fur-

riers, florists, nurserymen, seedsmen, ceme-
teries, general farms, dairy farms, etc.
1 Ib., $1.75.

LUCKY STRIKE kills all plant insects on

your flowers and vegetables. Lucky Strike
is the revolutionary spray that has created
a tremendous sensation among entomolo-~
gists, florists, gardeners. In the opinion of

many, it represents the greatest advance
that has been made in an insecticide. Lucky —
Strike is the kind of spray you have long —
wanted, It contains a substance more dead- .

ly to insects than anything else ever dis-

covered ... yet it does not harm children, —

animals, or the plants and the delicate
flowers on which it is sprayed.

1 oz., 35c, makes 4-8 gals.; 4% pt., $1.00, ©
$1.60, makes —

makes 15-30 gals.; Y% pt.,
35-70 gals.; 1 pt., $2.50, makes 70-140
gals.; 1 qt., $4.50, makes 140-280 gals.;
1 gal., $14.00, makes 500-1000 gals. - Nee

ed and known as one of the best prepara-

etc. ; ‘
1-lb. can, 35c; 5 lbs., $1.45; 121/-Ib. bag,

$2.00; 25 lbs., $3.75; 100 Ibs., $12.50.
LIME-SULPHUR SOLUTION. | A

1 to 20 for dormant s

praying
Toqt.,. 50¢;-1- gal $1425. ap Nae?

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KRYOCIDE. Natural Cryolite. An effective —
insecticide for many insects. Spray or dust.

2

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4
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4
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tions for San Jose scale, oyster-shell scale, Baie

BLACK. ARROW 5000. Pyrethrum and Sul-
__ phur Dust for many insects that attack your
_ vegetable garden. A great amount is also
used in greenhouses.

2. 1b. pkt., 50c; 24 lbs., $5.25.

“BULB COAT. A non-toxic water-soluble wax
emulsion to protect all types of bulbs from
attack by certain insects (Thrip, Bulb Flies,
»Bulb Mites, Rodents and Fungus Diseases
during early planting stages, and while in
storage).
Pint bottle, 60c.

- DI-NITROL. (Wettable). Di-nitrol is recom-
— mended for control of green and rosy apple
ik aphis and, when combined with oil emul-
sions such as S-W Free-Mulsion, Flo-Mul-
sion, or Spra-Mulsion, for control of bud
moth, leaf roller, red bug, red mite, San
Jose,. oyster shell and securfy scale. For
bud moth, leaf roller, red bug, European
red mite, scurfy and oyster shell scale and
rosy ande green aphis use 1 pound of Di-
Nitrol with a 3 to 4% oil emulsion made
by adding 4 to 5 gallons of Free or Flo-
Mulsion to 100 gallons of water in the
spray tank. When San Jose scale and
green and rosy aphis only are present use
2% S-W Free or Flo-Mulsion and 1 pound
of Di-Nitrol.

1 Ib., 60c.

DOG SKAT. Keeps dogs, cats and other ani-
mals away from trees, evergreens, roses,
shrubbery, ete. Tube releases vapor offen-

- sive to animals, but not noticeable to hu-

- mans. One large tube lasts a year.

~ . Large tube, 25c.

FLOWERS OF SULPHUR. A staple prevent-

ign” ative for mildew on grapes,’ roses, etc.

— @ wb., 15c; 5 lbs., 50c; 10 lbs., 75c; 50 lbs.,
$3.43; 100 lbs., $6.00.

FISH-OIL SOAP. Commonly known as
“Whale-oil Soap.’ Makes an _ excellent
wash for trees and plants. A

> ab., S8e; 5 lbs:, $1.50.

- NAPTHALENE FLAKES. Useful in con-
. trolling gladiolus thrips, cyclamen thrips
‘together with certain soil insects.
Lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00; 10 lbs., $1.80; 25
lbs., $4.00.

. NICO-FUME LIQUID. A highly refined solu-
; tion of free nicotine guaranteed to contain
fully 40 per cent nicotine. Used for de-
__—s-stroying aphis, thrips, etc.

ih 1 Ib., $2.60; 2 lbs., $3.45; 8 lbs., $11.95.

As ‘NICO-FUME PRESSURE FUMIGATOR.

o

Nico-Fume Pressure Fumigator is safe for
the plants and is the most commonly used
-fumigant. Insects on crops grown in green-
houses may be controlled by fumigation in
many instances. This is advantageous to
greenhouse owners because fumigation
reaches every leaf and bud, and requires
less time and labor than does spraying.
W-lb. size, 45c each; case lots of 1 doz.,
$4.60; 1-lb. size, 75c each; case lots of
% 1 doz., $7.95.

CORONA TREE WOUND PAINT. Antiseptic

- tree wound paint will stop tree bleeding
and prevent infection of pruned or dam-
aged portion of tree. Adherent and lasting.
5. 2 Qt., $1.00; gal., $2.50; 5 gal., $11.25.

PARA-DICHLOROBENZINE (P.T.B.). For
--—-peach-tree borers.
Dre dD. SOC; 105... $2.50; 10) 1bs:, $2:75; 25
Bem LDSs, $0.20.
PARIS GREEN. Superior quality.
Lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. :
~PARA-SCALECIDE. Protect your peach trees.
_ The modern, safe, peach borer control. A
- prepared combination of Scalecide and para-
_ dichlorobenzene making a liquid treatment
- for treating peach borers that is effective
and safe on young and old trees with a
considerable saving of labor of application.
Qt., 85c; gal., $2.20; 5 gal. can, $7.03; 15
gal, drum, $16.82; 30 gal. drum, $27.50;
i BS gal, drum, $42.76.
PROTEXALL GARDEN DUST. Protexall
- Dust is ready for instant use. Dust at any
acd time, preferably when plants are moist.
Dust the upper and lower surfaces of the
leaves. Controls many chewing insects and
most sucking insects. Also for control of
ome fungi. Active Ingredients: DDT, 5%;
1%; Fermate, 5%; Sulphur,

box, 75c.

"SEED HOUSE, READING, PA.

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RED ARROW INSECT SPRAY.

SLUG SHOT DUST. The

WILSON’S 0.K. PLANT SPRAY. For inside

PYROX—NICOTINE PYROX. The new im-

proved Pyrox. For the first time a spray
that kills all garden bugs—both sucking
and chewing imsects. Controls disease such
as blight and other plant diseases. Just
mix with water and spray.

20-oz. jars, 60c; 5-lb. can, $2.00.

A non-
poisonous, efficient’ insecticide for use
against sucking and chewing insects, such
as Mexican bean beetles, rose-chafers,
aphid (plant lice), leaf-hoppers, etc.

Oz. (S5c%44'-07,, $2,005 = pt, $2.85; °-agt.,
$5.50; gal., $19.00.

ROTENONE DUST. %% Rotenone and other

Derris Resins. Thiocyanate Compound.
15% Microscopie Sulphur. Carrier—with
high Electrostatic Charge. Made from high
Rotenone content Derris Root. This prod-
uct contains soil of the Rotenone and
other active Derris Resins contained in the
Derris Root from which it is made. Insecti-
cide and Fungicide. For general garden
dry dusting or wet spraying. Defends crops.
Ready to use. This product does not contain
Arsenic of Lead.

T 1b:; 35c;. 2-lbs:; 65c; 5: lbs., $1.50.

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HAMMOND'S
SLUG SHOT

safe, non-poisonous,
dusting Insecticide,
Kills chewing insects
and controls fungus,
Harmless to humans,
plants and vegetables.
Kills Mexican bean
beetle, cabbage worms,
bettles, potato bugs,

green flies, slugs, etc. ‘rads, ee
Pe TDi sO OC.) bye DS ne
$1.20.

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and outside spraying. For aphis, thrip,
mealy bug, scale, rose-bugs, and many other
insects. The only insecticide recommended
by the officers of the Garden Olub of
America.

Qt., $1.00; gal., $3.00; 5 gals., $12.00;
10 gals., $22.00; 25 gals., $50.00.

SNAROL is a_ready-pre-
pared meal that you
simply broadcast on the
ground, under vegetation.
Kills cutworms, sowbugs,
grasshoppers, slugs,
snails, earwigs, etc. It
will not deteriorate from
rain or sprinkling. Thus
it lasts longer and is more
economical. It is non-in-
jurious to vegetation.

1 lb., 25c; 2% lbs., 50c; 6 Ibs., $1.00.

‘“DOLGE” WEED
KILLER. Used
only on paths,
drives, gutters and
places where no
growth is wanted.
Dilute 1 gallon
with 40 gallons of
water.

Ob. Thess ak =s.,
SE.853)52-g.al.s's,
$7.50.

G & O WEED KILL-

ER. Kills all plant

growth. Dilute 1

part with 40 parts

of water. Applied
with an ordinary
watering can.

Otaaonc,- Sea F..,

Si.60% 5s gal 8

$7:25% 80: ‘gal.

drum, $32.00; 50

gal. drum, $45.00.

HERBICIDE. (The
original weed kill-
er on the market

Destroys weeds and grasses

since 1888.)
on paths, driveways, tennis courts, cobble
gutters or any place where weed growth is
not wanted.

Gal., $1.65; (makes 40 gallons of spray) ;
5 gals., $7.25; 30 gal. drum, $32.00; 50
gal. drum, $45.00.

ABEL'S SPRAYS, WEED KILLERS. and HORMONES

SCALECIDE. The quality miscible oil. Old-
est and best known dormant or delayed
spray for fruit trees and ornamentals. Easy
and pleasant to use. Use 1 to 15 for all
deciduous trees, 1 to 20 for evergreens,
Kills seale, aphis, red mite and other in-
sects wintering on the trees. It is a com-
plete dormant spray. Invigorates and kills
insects. Fall spraying controls scale, peach
leaf curl, pear pyslla, bud moth, case
bearer, etc. “Spring spraying controls scale,
red mite aphis, red bug, tent caterpillar,
leaf miner, case bearer, etc.

Qt., 75c; gal., $1.75; 5 gal., $6.35; 15
gal., $12.95, $2.00 drum deposit; 30 gal.,
$21.25, $2.50 drum deposit; 50 gal.,
$29.90, $3.00 drum deposit; 55 gal.,
$32.89, $3.00 drum deposit.

SUNOCO SPRAY OIL. For the control of
scale imsects, red spider, aphis, thrip, etc.
Cheap, effective, and pleasant to handle.
Gal., $1.30; 5 gal., $5.25; 55 lb. drum,
$21.73.

TRADE MARY

The new internal weed killer. Kills Poison
Ivy, Poison Oak, Bindweed, Honeysuckle,
Dandelion, other noxious weeds. Sprayed on
leaves, it travels down and kills right out to
the root tips. Sprayed on lawns, it kills
dandelions and other weeds without hurting
the grass. Non-corrosive, safe for humans
and animals. Just mix with water and spray.

6-0z. bottle (covers 500 sq. ft.), 75c; 1-qt.

can (covers 2,500 sq. ft.), $2.50; 1-gal. can

(covers 10,000 sq. ft.), $7.50; 5-gal.’ @

$6.00; 54-gal. @ $5.00.

PRUITONE

REG. U. S. PAT. OFF.

MORE TOMATOES AND MORE SEEDLESS
TOMATOES WITH FRUITONE

This plant hormone spray will help develop
a better set and a bigger crop of tomatoes.
If the spray hits the blossoms after blooming
and before pollination, the tomatoes will be
seedless. Simple and easy to use, Fruitone
also helps grow big berries on berry-bearing
shrubs and stops pre-harvest drop on fruit
trees.

25c pkt. makes 5 gal.; $1 pkg. makes 25

gal.

RoofoNne

Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.

ROOTONE, the plant hormone powder, for
cuttings, seeds, tubers, and bulbs. Just
dip the base of the cutting or slip in
ROOTONE, set in sand, and the roots will
grow faster and bigger. By dusting seed
with Rootone, seedlings grow faster and
more uniformly, producing stronger plants
and better crops.

Y%,-0z. packet, 25c; 2-oz. jar, $1.00; 1-lb.
can, $5.00.

Reg. U.S. Pat, Off,

‘FRansdiairows

TRANSPLANTONE, the hormone - vitamin
powder for stimulating roots in transplant-
ing. Makes shrubs, trees, and plants in
general, take root faster. Produces earlier
maturity and larger crops when used on
tomato, cabbage, celery, lettuce, tobacco,
and sweet potato plants.

Y2-0zZ. packet, 25c; 3-0z. can, $1.00; 1-lb,
can, $4.00.

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SPRAYERS,

NO. 4 PARAGON SPRAYER

Capacity 28 gallons. Equipment: 20-ft.
Special Spray Hose, 10-ft. Spray Pipe, 1 Brass
Mist’ Spray Nozzle, 1 Brass Straight Spray
Nozzle, 1 Steel Spray Nozzle for whitewash,
cold-water paint, etc., $42.95 each.

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CONTINUOUS ATOMIZER

Designed to handle all disinfectants and
insecticides. Spray continuously on up and
down stroke. No. 335 made with copper tank
and brass pump; nontippable design; simple
quarter turn lock;, oil-resisting gasket; new
one-point swivel nozzle.

No. 26BG made with lithographed tin
pump, brass cone, and quart glass jar. Fur-
nished with all-brass valve and new one-point
swivel nozzle. An excellent glass jar con-
tinuous sprayer.

No. 335 1-quart continuous sprayer--...... $2.95
No. 26BG 1-quart continuous sprayer.....1.50

BRASS
NON CLOG
NOZZLE
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QUICKLY |
REMOVED

SPREADERS AND SOWERS _

SKINNER SYSTEM
OF OVERHEAD IRRIGATION
Sprinkling lines can be furnished in any

lengths up to 500 feet. Discharges 7 gallons
of water per minute, each 100 feet of line at
minimum water pressure of 30 pounds. Can
be furnished with hand turning union or with
automatic oscillator.

50) feetolineyn. 27 eet Sl Seer SWAT es $13.75
TOO feet: line. Aaron ea ee ee 23.50
Automatic Oscillator $28.50 extra. Prices
FOB factory. Above prices include hand
turn unions. |

SINGLE-ACTION
SPRAYER

Brown’s No. 14 single-action sprayer is
made with tin tank and lithographed tin
pump. Nontippable design, quarter turn lock,
return drip cup. Dependable and durable.
Will spray to last drop.
1-quart single-action sprayer...... 35c, 50c, 75c

BRASS CYLINDER

BALLS: VALVE SEATS:
DASH AGITATOR
POWERFUL CONTINUOUS
SPRAY

SLOW PUMPING

ONE PIECE
STEEL FRAME,

18-GALLON “
HEAVY TANK

40x50 ft.

A huge fan of fine sprays swings back and forth, covering
Speed control. er

No. 15—$4.45 No. 115—$9.25

These spreaders are well
constructed to meet the cur-
rent demand of the average :
home user who wishes to
invest but little and wants
to be assured of even
spreading of fertilizer
and lawn seeds.

No. 215—$19.50

‘THE CYCLONE SEED SOWER

Best and cheapest crank seeder made, con-
sidering the
quality of
work done
and durabil-
‘ity. Will not
get out of or-
der nor be af-
fected by
damp weath-

er. Distributes

all kinds of
fertili;zer,
land - plaster,
ashes and :
seeds. Weight
6 pounds, :
$.3...2:°5, 9 not.
prepaid.

Can be stopped at any point.

Adjustable swing. A fine, gentle and penetrating spray. No
caking of ground or bruising of foliage or bloom. A delight —_
to watch. Each, $19.75. oY SV

No. 60SG WHEELBARROW SPRAYER

Unexcelled for greenhouse work, whitewashing, spraying garden truck.
Streamlined, oval-shaped tank. Width of bucket, 12 inches. Capacity 18 gallons.
All-brass working parts. Mechanical agitator. Equipped with 12-foot %-inch
high pressure hose. Two-foot brass extension rod and non-clog new trigger
control brass automatic shut-off nozzle. May be had with steel wheels or
pneumatic tires as specified. Furnished with galvanized steel tank. Electro

$26.50.
No. 60BG WHEELBARROW SPRAYER

Complete with 18-gallon galvanized bucket tank. Same description as 60SG
only with rubber tire. $40.25.

SKINNER UTILITY SPRAYERS

Simple, foolproof, slow motion
revolying sprinkler. Operates
by repeated impact of swinging
arm, actuated by water issuing
from secondary nozzle. An effec-
‘tive, dependable and positive
sprinkler. Price, $13.50 Ea.

Diameter Gallons —

Catalog Main Pressure
No. 60BG WHEELBARROW SPRAYER Number Nozzle Lbs. Coverage Per Min, .
Complete with 18-gallon galvanized bucket tank. Same description as 60S@ SA 34,” 6732" 20—35 —'75—85 6b ate
only with high pressure tank and rubber tires. $58.20. 3/16! PA Tree 1M att meet fo 8—10.5 |
20 ABEL'S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA.
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GARDEN AND LAWN TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES

CULTIVATORS—WEEDERS—FORKS—POTATO HOOKS—-HOES—SHOVELS
SPADES—RAKES—TROWELS—TRIMMING AND PRUNING TOOLS

WE ARE ALWAYS TRYING TO OBTAIN THE ABOVE TOOLS SO AS TO HAVE ADEQUATE SUPPLY. DUE TO
UNCERTAIN SUPPLY WE CANNOT PROMISE TO ALWAYS HAVE A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT. CALL OR WRITE
US FOR YOUR NEEDS

PLANET JR. TOOLS

_ Products of 37 years’ experience by a prac-
tical farmer and manufacturer who has made
a science of tool-building. All guaranteed.
prubratod catalogue FREE. Prices subject to
change.

NO. 4 PLANET JR. COMBINED HILL AND
DRILL SEEDER, WHEEL HOE, CULTI-
VATOR, AND PLOW. Does the work of
almost all garden tools combined. It sows
accurately all garden seeds in drills or hills
4, 6, 8, 12, or 24 inches apart, cultivates.

INOvgpasr* (Complete. Acc. lckccsseacenc eens ots $23.10
No. 4D. As a Seeder only........-.....-......- 18.45

No. 12 DOUBLE WHEEL HOE. This is
identical with No. 11 Wheel
Hoe, except that it has 1
pair plows, 1 pair hoes, 2
pairs cultiator teeth,
and a pair of leaf-
lifters only.
Price, $14.25.

JUSTA
SIMPLE
TWIST OF
THE WRIST
AND THE
PLANT IS TIED

"TWIST- ie

FOR pA is ESTATES AND
MATEUR GARDENERS

“Twist- Lae are dark green strong tapes with
wire reinforcing that makes perfect plant ties.
Place ““Twist-ems” around stem and support.
Twist ends between thumb and finger. In a
‘flash’? the stem is securely tied.

8”, 35c per 125.

SMITH’S FUNNEL-TOP SPRAYER

The No. 22GF Sprayer has side walls and
head seams electrically welded., Funnel, lock,
head and sides galvanized after fabrication.
_ Durable and strong. E quipped with wooden
handle grip, safety lock, adjustable removable
carrying strap, 18-inch angle extension, auto-
matic shut-off and non-clog nozzle.

aot. 4-gallon Funnel-top Sprayer,

BROWN’'S
OPEN-HED
SPRAYERS

Large diameter open-
ing compressed air
sprayers, with electric-
ally welded seams and
galvanized after fabri-
cation: Furnished with
handy rubber grips,
double action safety
lock, adjustable remov-
able carrying strap.
Equipped with 2-foot
brass extension, auto-
matic shut-off and non-
clog nozzle.

No. 4D. 4-gallon

galvanized Open-hed

_ Sprayer, $7.75.

SWIVEL NOZZLE

| 4=.NO WIRE BINDING .

<—~ EVERY TOOTH ON
THE GROUND

18” size
24” size

DISSTON LAWN

—_ RAKE

This tool, fitted with 24 teeth, made from
flat spring steel, is so well constructed and
of such superior material that we believe it
AE ae the best lawn rake available. Price

Upper View Sows: Spring Construction

METAL PLANT PROPS

YOUR FLOWERS HOLD
UP THEIR HEADS

“Out since Pearl
Harbor... now
m available again”
7 Green enameled
steel props that
provide perfect
support for all
types of flowers
and plants.

Plant Props are
rot-proof, ter-
mite - proof,
wear-proof!
They can be
saved from year

and 6 fromall
other sizes for
net height. ,| rd.

Les look good in

2X<GeAl any part of the
garden... and
cost very little.

tS “America’s
ge NG Darling of the

66° 42°30" 16" © Props”

16” size, 50c per doz.; 30” size, 95c per doz.;

42” size, $1.20 per doz.; 66” size, $2.00 per

doz.; 78” size, $3.00 per doz.

ne
Soe me
et tb

EROSIONET

An inexpensive but strong, open-mesh fab-
ric which is used in making new lawns where
it is desirable to provide for the protection
of young grass, or on steep banks where it
will hold the soil and prevent washing and loss
of turf by heavy rainfall. Also used for sup-
porting Sweet Pea vines and shading cold-
frames or perennial seed beds. =P inches
wide.

15c per linear yd.;

12c per linear yd.

100-yd. aaa or more,

B-B PATENTED
CELERY
BLEACHERS

Made of a special process
material scientifically treated
to withstand moisture. With
these Bleachers no banking
of soil or putting up boards
is necessary. Easy and
quick results—prevents rot

—produces cleaner, more

uniform product under all

weather conditions. :

No. Size Doz. 100 1000
B2 644/=7 13 ing; $ .55 $4.00 $36.00
Bowit Yei4sini.- = 2.60 4.50 40.00

Eézy Wear

oe Gloves

All-Leather—DIRT-PROOF
SOFT AS KID—BExtra Pliable

Ideal gloves for men and women,
> made from select imported leather
\processed to render it amazingly
soft and pliable, as well as dur-
Permit almost barehand
freedom with perfect comfort, yet
insure complete protection
from dirt, scratches,
bruises, stains. Economi-
cal—outwear 6 pairs of
fabric gloves and are use-
ful the year
P round for
Garden, Wesework Painting,
Yard, Furnace, Garage, etc.

WASHABLE}

Sizes for women: ‘Small,’

“Medium,” ‘‘Large’’ ——- for

men: ‘“‘Medium,’ and ‘‘Large.”’
Price, per pair: -
Size’. 7 and) 82.22... $1.10
Size. 9) andl 02222. =< 1.25

LAWN ROLLERS

Buch’s Water-Ballast. Fill with water or sand
for weight. Adapted for rolling lawns, golf
courses and tennis courts.

No. 605. Diam. 14 in.; length 24 in. Weight,
empty, 70 lbs.; filled with water, 175

lbs.; with sand, 400 Ibs. $10.00.

No. 606. Diam. 18 in.; length 24 in. Weight,
empty, 85 lbs.; filled with water, 265
lbs.; with sand, 475 lbs. $11.95.

No. 608. Diam. 24 in.; length 24 in. Weight,
empty, 110 lbs.; filled with water, 420
lbs.; with sand, 630 lbs. $15.75.

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ABEL'S FERTILIZERS *

*>BONE MEAL—RAW — Unusually rich in

MANURE!
MORE MANURE! ©

You must have manure,
and thanks to ADCO you
can have quantities of it.
You can turn every bit of
vegetable refuse—cuttings,
weeds, leaves, ete., from the garden, seed
and cornstalks from the farm, into rich ‘
manure by the simple ADCO process. In-
formation free.

25 lb. bag sufficient tc make one-half ton
manure, $2.00; 150 lb. bag sufficient to

make 3 tons of manure, $10.50; 600 lbs.,
$42.00; 2100 lbs., $145. 00.

AGRICO — FOR LAWNS, TREES AND
SHRUBS, 3 Ibs. per 100 sq. ft. Agrico is
a balanced plant food and supplies, in
proper forms for continuous’ feeding
throughout the growing season, all the
plant-food elements required.

Plant grass seed after thoroughly mixing
the Agrico with the soil. Use the best seed
mixture you can get; that is, one adapted
to your location and soil. Cheap seed mix-
tures are a common cause of failure. Sow
4 to 5 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. half length-
wise and half cross-wise. Rake in the seed
not more than 1/8 to 3/16 inch deep and
roll lightly.

USE ‘AGRICO FOR LAWNS, TREES AND
SHRUBS and realize the satisfaction that
comes from having a thick velvety lawn
the kind that means so much to the beauty
of any home.

Doulbsi jn 45e- tO Ds. OO0Cs 25 1D8.,
50 Ibs., $2.50; 100 lbs., $4.00.

ASHES, HARD WOOD—Apply 1000 Ibs. per
acre. Indispensable for all crops requiring
potash; excellent for mixing with potting
soil. For top dressing lawns and grass
fields it is applied to best advantage either
in very early spring or late fall.

5 Ibs., 25c; 10 lbs., 45c; 25 lbs., 85c; 50
Ibs., $1.50;. 100 lbs., $2.50; 200 lbs., $4.00;
1000 lbs., "$18. 00; per ton, $35.00.

V-C GARDEN FERTILIZER—Prices: 5 Ibs.,
50c; 10 lbs., 80c; 25 lbs., $1.40; 50 Ibs.,
$2.20; 100 lIbs., $3.50.

BLOOD (DRIED)—For indoor culture of
flowering plants, like roses, carnations, etc.,
its chief element being nitrogen. One of the
quickest acting fertilizers.

5 Ibs., 60c; 10 lbs., $1.00; 25 lbs., $2.00;
50 lbs., $3.75; 100 Ibs., $7.00.
COTTONSEED MEAL—Apply 800 pounds
per acre. Exceedingly rich in potash and
ammonia, making it excellent for use as
for putting
Write for prices.

$1.50;

a grass and grain fertilizer;
greens it is invaluable.

BOVUNG—A rich manure from cows—the
ideal fertilizer for New Lawns and for re-
storing the worn-out grass plot to its origi-
nal vigor. Through a special process practi-
cally all moisture is removed from Bovung
soon after it has been taken from the
barns. Bovung is absolutely free of all
live weed seeds, it can not bring plant dis-
eases to your garden, and while a little
goes far, no harm will occur through fertil-
izing your lawn or garden freely. Bovung
broadcasts as readily as grass seed and we
suggest three applications upon your lawn
throughout the year, in the early spring,
again in midsummer, and finally early in
the autumn. Bovung, too, is an excellent
fertilizer for the flower and vegetable gar-
den, being of an organic nature it brings
to the soil just those materials in which
the average garden soil is lacking.

5 lbs., 40c; 10 lbs., 70c; 25 Ibs., $1.25;
50 lbs., $2.15; 100 Ibs., $3.95; 500 Ibs.,
$18.50; 1000 Ibs., $35.00; ton, "$65. 00.

22

HORN SHAVINGS — Used

SULPHUR, WETTABLE (Dritomic).

TREE TANGLEFOOT. The _ best

nitrogen and phosphoric acid, the two prin-
cipal plant foods. We recommend _ this
especially for lawns, gardens and green-
houses, or any purpose where a high class
fertilizer counts. Apply 800 to 1000 Ibs.
per acre.

5 lbs., 60c; 10 lbs., $1.00; 25 lbs., $2.00;
50 Ibs., $3.50; 100 lbs., $6.00

roe MAID (Pulverized Form) —— For

lawns, flowers, shrubs and vegetables. The
use of DUTCH MAID will make lawns
richer, give earlier flowers, make thrifty
shrubs and larger yields of vegetables.
DUTCH MAID is a specially prepared plant
food that contains the essential ingredients
—nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash in
the form that will give rapid growth and
full development of the above plant life.
Guaranteed analysis. Nitrogen 4 per cent,
Avai. Phos. Acid 6 per cent, Potash 6 per

cent.

5 Ibs.,. 50c310 Ibs., 85¢; 25 Ibs., $1.50;
50 Ibs., $2.50; 100 lbs., $4.00; 500 Ilbs.,
$17.50; 1000 lbs., $32.50; ton, $60.00.

principally for
mixing in potted soil; rich in ammonia.

especially valuable for chrysanthemum
growing.
5 lbs., 70c; 10 lbs., $1.25; 25 lbs., $2.00;

50 Ibs., $3.75; 100 Ibs., $7.00.

HYPER-HUMUS—An excellent article to in-

corporate with poor soil in the garden,
green house or in potting plants. When
used in garden work, the ground should be
covered with one-half to two inches of
Humus and spaded in.

5 lbs., 25c; 10 Ibs., 45c; 25 Ibs., 85c;. 50
lbs., $1.25; 100 lbs., $2.00; 500 lbs., $9.50;
1000 lbs., $15.00; 2000 lbs., $25.00.

NITRATE OF SODA—Apply 100 to 150 Ibs.

per acre, mixing with land plaster or other
fertilizers to render application more easy.
Use only after plants are above ground.
If used in liquid form dilute 2 oz. to 1
gal. of water and do not apply oftener than
twice a week.

5 Ibs., 35c; 10 lbs., 60c; 25 Ibs., $1.40;
50 lbs., $2.50; 100 lbs., $4.50.

A new
and greatly improved summer fungicide
containing 95 per cent Sulphur of 325-mesh
fineness. It wets immediately upon being
placed in water and will stay in suspension
indefinitely. Ideal for wet spraying of fruit
and ornamental trees to control scab-rot,
leaf-spot, mildew, rust, etc.

2 1bs.,-25c: 6 -lbs.,, b0cs. 1202°1bs,.00¢s7 25
Ibs., $2.25; 50 lbs., $4.00; 100 lbs., $7.00.

TOBACCO DUST. Extra fine for dusting.

If dusted on while the foliage is moist, it
destroys rose-lice, cabbage and turnip fleas,
etc. Also used as a fertilizer.

Lb., 10c; 5 lbs., 45c; 10 Ibs., 80c; 25 Ibs.,
$1.88; 50 lbs., $3.50; 100 lbs., $6.00.

TRI-OGEN. The all-purpose spray. A posi-

tive plant protection. This complete rose
garden spray treatment—Tri-ogen—offers
the first definite mildew and black spot
control combined with an insecticide. It
kills all insects, including the sucking and
leaf-eating types. It remains on foliage.
repelling subsequent attacks. Tri- -ogen also
stimulates plant growth, resulting in fine
foliage and luxuriant blooms. In four sizes:
A. Small Kit (makes 16 quarts), $1.50;
B. Medium Kit (makes 64 quarts), $4.00;
C. Large Kit (makes 32 gallons) $6.00;
D. Estate Kit (makes 128 gallons), $20. 00.

against caterpillars and all tree-crawling

insects.
6 0z., 50c; 1 1lb., 80c: 5 Ibs., $3.75.

SOOT (SCOTCH IMPORTED)—This is used

principally for bringing a good healthy color
into foliage of chrysanthemum and other
greenhouse plants. Also destroys insects
and grubs that work on top of and under:
neath the surface,

5 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., $1.40; 25 lbs., $2.25;
100 lbs., $7.00.

SHEEP MANURE—Apply 1000 Ibs. per acre.

One of the most extensively used of anima]
manures, The analysis shows it to be a
perfectly balanced plant food. For garden,
lawn or greenhouse use, nothing surpasses
sheep manure; it is clean and easily
handled, besides giving immediate results.
Moisture maximum 6 per cent; nitrogen
minimum 1.75 per cent; T.P.A. 1 per cent;
potash, 3.25 per cent.

5 lbs., 35c; 10 lbs., 60c; 25 Ibs., $1.15;
50 lbs., $1.85; 100° Ibs., $3.50; 500 Ibs..
$16.00; % ton, $28.00; ton, $55. 00.

remedy:

RICES NOT ESTABLISHED AT TIME
THIS CATALOG WENT TO,PRESS

TANKAGE—This is geuaie applied to plants
It is simi-

such as roses, etc., under glass.
lar to dried blood.

5 Ibs., 60c; 10 lbs., $1.00; 25 lbs., $2.00;
50 1bs., $3.75; 100 Ilbs., $7.00. /

TEROGEN—A spring and summer ground

dressing; reinforces any manure fertilizers

you may use
Lb., 75c3 2 ‘Ibs., $1.25; 5 Ibs., $2.75; 10

lbs., $4.75.

TOBACCO STEMS—For fumigating, mulch-

ing and fertilizing, these are invaluable.
The chief fertilizing element in them in
the potash.

5 lbs., 25c; 10 lbs., 50c; 50 Ibs., $1.75;
100 lbs., $3.00.

SULPHATE OF AMMONIA—Apply 70 to 100

Ibs. per acre only with other fertilizers de-
ficient in nitrogen. A valuable fertilizer
for all plants in which a large leaf develop-
ment or rapid growth is desired; will stim-
ulate growth almost immediately. Analysis
equal to 25% uf ammonia,

3 Ibs., 25c; 5 lbs., 35c; 10 lbs., 60c; 25

lbs., $1.25; 50 Ibs., $2.00; 100 lbs., $4.00. -

ABEL’S SPECIAL CANADIAN PEAT MOSS

—Granulated Peat Moss should be used lib-
erally about the garden or greenhouses, for
potplants, window boxes, growing bulbs,
etc. It is also useful for mulching peren-
nial beds, lawns, roses, etc., and mixing
with sandy or clayey soils. Bale covers 120
sq. ft. 1 inch deep

Bale, $5.50; 5 bale lots, $5.25.

MURIATE OF POTASH—Apply 100 to 150

lbs. per acre, usually with other fertilizers.
Excellent for potatoes, corn and other
grains. Analysis, equal to 50 per cent
actual potash.

5 lbs., 35c; 10 Ibs., 60c; 25 Ibs., $1.25;
50 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs., $3.75; ton, $44. 20.

LIME (HYDRATED OR POWDERED) —

This is a very fine article for distributing
on grass. Promotes growth, gives the grass
a rich color and has a tendency to prevent
the growth of weeds. Apply one ton per
acre.

5 lbs., 15c; 10 lbs., 25c; 50 lbs., 60c; 500
lbs., $4. 50: 1000 lbs., $8. 00.

IMP FERTILIZER is of the same analysis,

approximately of the same composition and

texture, and is used in the same way as the |

imported product most widely used in this
country. Provides that all-important im-
petus or vital force necessary to the healthy
development of flowers and plants. Is the
improved domestic fertilizer that rivals if
not excels the imported article.

IMP and .°

the leading imported fertilizer have been

fully analyzed by one of the leading analyt-
ical chemists of the country. Their findings
will be sent for your perusal on request.
Only asks a fair and unprejudiced trial,
knowing full well that it must stand on its
own solid worth to merit success. Boldly
challenges all fair comparison. Be your
own judge as to whether its claims are
substantiated.
28 lbs., $3.50; 56 Ibs., $5.50; 112 Ibs.,
$10.00.

PHOSPHATE, SUPER-ACID (16 Per Cent)

—<Apply 1,000 lbs. per acre. Used for mix-
ing with other fertilizers to increase the
phosphoric acid analysis.

5 Ibs., 35c; 10 Ibs., e0c; 25 lbs., $1.00;
50 Ibs., $1.50; 100 lbs., $2.75.

MICHIGAN PEAT MOSS—America’s aneat

All-American peat. ‘Thousands of years
ago, there was a lake where now stretches
a huge peat bog at Capac, Michigan. For
centuries, the moss grew in the still waters
until finally the lake disappeared, leaving

in its place the finest peat deposit on the

American continent. From this peat bog,
Michigan Peat—Soil Sponge is scientifically
produced, dried in the sun and stored in

brick buildings to insure the maintenance

of uniform quality. This scientifically proc-
essed peat costs no more than inferior
substitutes,
Genuine Michigan Peat—soil sponge from
Capac.

$3.25 per bag (100 lbs. when packed).

VIGORO—A specially prepared plant food for
lawns, vegetable and flower gardens, shrub-

bery, trees, ete.

so when. you buy, insist on

Lb., 10c; 5 Ibs., 45c; 10 Ibs., 85c; 25 Ibs. ‘5? ae

$1. 50; 50 Ibs., $2. 50; 100 Ibs., $4. 00.

SULPHATE OF ALUMINUM — Especially —

adapted for fertilizing Rhododendrons, and +

other plants requiring an acid soil.

5 lbs., 40c; 10 Ibs., 70c; 25 Ibs., $1. 25; ae: af

100 lbs., $4.50.

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e ISCELL E US R E | ITE] iS ness). Painted green. Doz., 20c; 50, 65c;

¢: : 100, $1.25; 250, $2.50; 500, $4.50; 1000,
, $8.00.

yen Bamboo Stakes (lead pencil thick-

X y ness). Painted green. Doz., 25c; 50, 90c;

Rilel. cant harm MM INSECTS cant touch 100,, $1.75; 250, $3.75; 500, $7.00; 1000,
ae : $13.75.

M7

STAKES

2% ft. Bamboo Stakes (lead pencil thick-

4% ft. Bamboo Stakes (lead pencil thick-

ness). Painted green. Doz., 30c; 50, $1.25;
100, $2.25;* 250, $5.00; 500; $9.50; 100,
$18.00.

Each. Doz.
Chinese Heavy Tonkin Canes 5’ §$ .20 $2.00

6’ -25 2.50
We -30 3.00
10’ 35 3.50

HOTKAPS protect plants against birds, insects, rain, frost, hail or wind. They
force growth and bring maturity 2 to 3 weeks sooner. Yield is increased 10 to 25

per cent. Each HOTKAP is a miniature hothouse for the plant underneath. Doz. 25 50 100

teOOORtomOartow (>, —.-1 elt ey oe eM Fon RN Oe ME Od OY $12.00 per m eae PH ATO I eG adie Bm
I AAG: ooh ee .08 .90 1.80 Sino 6.00
5,000 (OB Sas se A OS Se eS Ups Ib ley opt? ae : . ‘
10.000 @ By Rage oat Dahlia Stakes, round and pointed. Painted
25,000 Tine S 2 11.25". & green. 7 ft.; each, 35c; doz., $3.60.
"25 Package Complete ......... 1 ES eRe eR aah ae TCP | 1” square 4 ft. length heavy wooden stake.

100 Package Complete Hach, 7c; doz., 75c.

COMME komm COND Le bei tees wee ee lal
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PLANT LABELS. Wood, pointed, for pot and

MPRATRO ORT MeO CUCL HLQHLet. see SS RE TTS ae ee eo hoe Psa hase nek -20 each garden plants.

Size 100 $2.70
4 x (56) inches’ er. Desoo 2.70
KNEE PADS A Ue NPG IN Gh Oswen fae nae os .35 2.40
5 A 5 XK OG INCHES eee: eet 45 3.00
Go over big with garden owners, because 6 x 5@ inches .................. (55 3.50
they fill a long-felt need. Because they not 8 x 9h) ingles eee he oe 1.00 7.00

only afford protection against dirt and mois- 10 x) LeMinCheste eee eee 75
ture, but, through their bubble-filled softness, 10 Xi Th Inches ire shee ee 1.50 6.00
they afford the comfort of a pillow. Easy to Wood, wired. 3% x % inches, for trees,

slip on and off. $2.00 per pair.

IMPLEMENT REPAIRS. Our service
will try to obtain any part you may
need at the right prices if we don’t
have it in our stock. —

ABEL’S FLOWERING SHRUBS, EV-
ERGREENS AND SHADE TREES.
An Extended Service to Our Patrons.
Send for our booklet together with
prices.

ABEL'S COUNTRY LIFE WILD
BIRD FOOD AND FEEDERS

ABEL’S WILD BIRD FOOD. Lb., 12c;
- 6 lbs., 50c; 50 lbs., $5.25; 100 lbs., $10.00.

FAMOUS BISHOP WILD BIRD CAKES.
35c each; 3 for $1.00.

BISHOP SUET AND SEED FEEDERS

No. 104. Seed Feeder. Made of rustic,
prevents waste and
gives a complete sup-
ply of food. Roof is
hinged for filling hop-
per.) Hie ip lt) 114%,
$2.50.

No. 101. Suet Feed-
er made of pine. A
bark covered roof pro-
tects food from weath-
er. Height, 10”, $1.00.

No. 116. Seed Feed-
er made of cypress or
pine and roofing mate-
rial. Hinged roof fa-
cilitates filling. Size,
81%”, $1.00.

No. 117. Six Way
Feeder. If you wish to
prevent a monopoly we
recommend this seed
hopper. Frequently
s one bird will dominate
a feeder and will not
permit others to eat.
Feeder has six com-
partments. White pine
and green roofing. Re-
movable roof height
114%”, $2.90. Complete
stock of bird houses
priced from $1.00 each
to 28 room house at
$34.50 each.

CHICKADEE DINER

SOIL TEST KITS. Provide a simple method
of determining the nitrogen, phosphorus
and potash contents and also the degree
of acidity. No knowledge of chemistry is
needed. These kits are used by Govern-
ment departments, commercial growers,
and thousands of home gardeners.

Home Garden Kit (20 tests) ---........- $ 2.00
Giwhr Model.(50 tests j=. <2 = iis. 4.75
Plorbieul tural Size <2 oae2 oon seeee es 9.75
Protessional Size =s.2--.---- Boh ins ee 18.50
Additional testing fluids: 2-0z. bottle, 75c;
6-oz. bottle, $1.50.

BEST YET! Amazing
New Glass Substitute is

Really Iransparent/.

ADMITS
OVER 60%
ULTRA VIOLET

RAYS

ADMITS |
MORE :
LIGHT

WEATHERPROOF
SHATTERPROOF

DAYLIGHT CLEAR TRANSPARENT
USE... DURABLE GLASS SUBSTITUTE

R-V-LITE VITAPANE in poultry houses, hot
and cold beds, storm doors and windows, sun

shrubs, Dahlias and similar. plants, 40c per
100; $2.75 per 1000.

TRAIN-ETTS

THE NEW SWEET PEA TRELLIS

This fine new trellis to be used instead of
wire or string for training Sweet Peas and

climbing vines. Just what is needed for pole
beans, peas and all other light climbing
vines. Wire gets hot in the sun and. burns
the tender tendrils, retarding growth, string
is tedious to tie and often rots, letting plants
fall down. TRAIN-ETTS are weatherized
and scentifically made and will not rot out
or burn the plants. Easy to hang, attractive
and strong.
No. 1 Size 60x72 in., 39¢ each.

PINCOR A-16 HAND MOWER

A quiet, all steel beauty
easy to operate. New patented
features, built-in sharpener, re- f Sect

movable, exchangeable 16”, 5 4p
blade: 4 spider welded steel PA
reel and cutter bar assem- y/, é
bly. Hand adjusted cut- yy

ting height %” to 2%”, ds

life lubricated new depart- }

ure bearings, steel
handle — 10%” rub-
ber tires—baked yel-
low enamel finish.

orches — wherever glass is used.
: : : 7 Pincor A-16

$29.95

ie A’ very exclusive diner for the friendly
chickadees and other birds! Hangs anywhere
outdoors. Comes crammed full of 12 delicious
assorted Tidbits. Attracts the small clinging
birds as flowers attract bees. 16 inches long.
_ Stained weather-resisting, pleasing brown. A
' big value for any bird lover, with 24 extra
tidbits, $2.50.

Prices: 19¥ec per foot, 3 ft. wide; roll,
50 ft., 19c per ft.

BEL'S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA, | 23

POWER LAWN MOWERS for 1947

Supply is uncertain at the time this catalog went to press.

Consult us about mowers. i

PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW SO AS NOT TO BE DISAPPOINTED LATER.

PINCOR P-20 POWER MOWER

PACKED WITH NEW TIME SAVING FEATURES

The PINCOR P-20 is a powerful new, precision built all-steel lawn mower
for home and commercial use, designed from the ground up as a Power
Mower with EXTRA POWER for zne lawn cutting anywhere.
takes the ‘‘Work’’ out of lawn mowing. Easy to handle
F.0.B. Chicago.

and operate. Shipping weight 150 lbs.

@ 1% H. P. 4 Cycle Extra Powered Engine—Positive Automotive Type Clutch—

Built-in Sharpener No Extra Cost.

@® Rugged All Steel Chassis—Six Spider, Blade 20” Welded Steel Reel and Cutter Bar
Assembly a Removable, Exchangeable Unit

e Cutting Height Hand Adjusted from 14” to 21%’’—Positive Chain Reel and Wheel
Drive—Life Lubricated Bearings—Cushioned

@ Rubber Tires—Finger Tip Control

See page 23 for Pincor Hand Mower

PINCOR PORTABLE ELECTRIC HEDGE TRIMMER $29.50 f.o.b. Chicago

ECLIPSE ROCKET
MODERNIZED MOWING FOR
HOME OWNERS

$114.50
F.0.B. FACTORY

Winged Performance on Goodyear
Semi-Pneumatic Tires!

Rocket demand has shown the greatest
ownership desire since the coming of the
automobile. Its appeal has been instantaneous
because it keeps pace with the American mode
of living. The Rocket is starred with features
—full 20 in. cut, Briggs & Stratton motor,
Timken bearings, Goodyear rubber tires, self
sharpening. Now modernized and priced for
the average family.

THE MOTO-BOY

Briggs & Stratton Engine, %4 H. P.

Clutch and mower speed control on handle bar.
Reel 6” diameter, 5 blades, Timken bearings on the cutter shaft.

Cutting heights 94” to 144”.

Semi-Pneumatic Tires.

19” Cut—Capacity, 114 acres per day.

‘ Price $116.00 F.0O.B. Factory.
THE SCOUT

Briggs & Stratton Engine, 1% H. P.

Clutch and mower speed control on handle

bar.

Reel 6” diameter, 5 blades, Timken bearings

on cutter shaft.
Cutting heights %4” to 1%”.
Semi-Pneumatic Tires.
21” Cut—Capacity, 2 acres per day.
Price $176.00 F.O.B. Factory.

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The P-20

$4 5 0°°

THE WORLD'S BEST
LAWN MOWER

The Eclipse is always in perfect adjustment
—no tinkering—no expense,

The Eclipse is always sharp. No expense
—no attachments—no disassembly.

Eliminates the old screw driver method—
easy finger-tip adjustment assures proper set
of knives for sure cutting,

Eliminates that yearly sharpening cost—
only Hclipse provides you automatic self-
sharpening without use of tools, or disas-
sembly.

16”— $24.85; 18”—$26.55,

THE MOTO-BOY

20" CUT

PARKER YARDGROOM
LAWN SWEEPER

Will do four hours work in one hour.

The Parker Yardgroom Lawn Sweeper op-
erates with a soft, easy, whirling movement
that gently lifts leaves, freshly cut or dried
grass, sticks, stones and paper from lawns.

The Parker Yardgroom Lawn Sweeper is
especially designed for the smaller homes and
estates and is recommended for the mainte-
nance of well-kept lawns with a minimum of
time and labor. Lawn sweeping controls the
spread of obnoxious weeds. Crab grass, dande-
lion, buckhorn and countless other foreign
growths are swept up and collected thereby
eliminating the growth of annual weeds and
controlling the spread of others.

Specifications

Sweeping brush 9” diameter, 20” length.
Sweeping height from 0” to 2%”. Easily ad-
justed.

Wheels high tensile cast aluminum alloy
fitted with 10.25x1.50 semi-pneumatic tires.

Brush bearings—reel mounted on separable
type ball bearings completely enclosed

Gears—High strength aluminum alloy en-
closed.

Collecting Hopper— Three and one-half
bushel capacity made of heavy canvas with
metal bottom.

Handle—seamless tubing.

Net weight, 34% lbs.
F.O.B. Springfield, Ohio. :

Sweeping brush 27” length, $44.00
F.O.B. Springfield, Ohio. ;

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Price, $34.00

ABEL'S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA.

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SERS,

Two of Many Estates who use Abel’s Lawn Grass seed together with MOTO MOWERS.

Abel’s Quality Lawn Seed

Abel’s Evergreen Lawn Grass Seed is being used on the finest lawns in Berks County

ABEL’S EVERGREEN ...............
ABEL’S SHADY PLACE
ABEL’S TERRACE MIXTURE_ .85
PENN’S COMMONS ...

Lb. 3-lb. 5-lb. 10-lb. 20-lb.

$ .85 $2.55 $4.25 $8.25 $16.50

ee 85 2.55 4.25 8.25 16.50
2.55 4.25 8.25 16.50

Pd see e 75 2.25 3.75 7.25 14.00

KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS... 125 20-1b. lots $1.20 per 1b.
RED SO Pipe serene ee Ie .50 20-lb. lots .45 per lb.
Oz. Wray, Svea, aha
WHITE DUTCH CLOVEB.......... $ .20 $ 50 $ 90 $1.75
ABEL’S EVERGREEN LAWN PENN’S COMMON OR CITY

GRASS

This formula, after years of experi-
menting, has been blended earefully of
grasses adapted to producing very thick
growth and velvety appearance. Our
grass seed is tested for purity and ger-
mination and each variety of grass in
its composition is here for a special pur-
pose—some for making fibrous roots
which hold upon the soil and keep the
turf in place; some of a sure creeping
nature, filling up any bare spots; others
for their color value; also for withstand-
ing beating down by excessive rains.

One pound will usually seed a place of
10 by 10 feet; 1 peck a space of 1,000
square feet; 1 bushel a space of 4,000
square feet, or, say, 40 by 100 feet. For
a thicker, more permanent effect, more
seed is better. )

ABEL’S SHADY PLACE LAWN
GRASS

Usually it is quite difficult to obtain a
satisfactory growth of grass under trees
and in shady places, and for sowing in
such places we recommend the use of
our special mixture. It will quickly
produce an abundant and even growth
of beautiful green grass. The grasses
used in making this special mixture are
those adapted for growing in shade. It
has been successfully used on some large
operations where greensward was de-
sired on land partially shaded by old
trees.

KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS

Forms a close, thick dark green turf
and is very hardy: Heavy, fine, clean
seed.

PARK LAWN GRASS

Contains only grasses suitable for the
purpose of making a beautiful lawn. It
germinates quickly and roots deeply,
enabling it to withstand the intense
heat of summer. This special mixture
ean be recommended very highly. How-
ever, the formula and purity test does
not equal that of our Evergreen Lawn
Grass..

ABEL’S WHITE DUTCH
CLOVER

Recleaned for sowing on lawns, pas-
tures, ete.

25-lb. 50-lb. 100-2b.
$19.85 $37.50 $75.00
19.8599 O7 D0") 75.09
195385) 37,00) 75:00
17.00 34.00 68.00
100-1b. lots $1.15 per lb.
100-1b. lots .40 par ib.

ABEL’S TERRACE MIXTURE
LAWN GRASS

A special mixture of grasses for sow-
ing on terraces and side hills—grasses
that produce strong, spreading roots,
thus preventing heavy rains from wash-
ing them out, that will withstand
drought and exposure, thrive on shallow
soils, and produce a rich, green turf
throughout the season.

FANCY RED-TOP GRASS

One of the Bent grasses. Used on golf
courses and in all good lawn mixtures.
Does well in wet places and under un-
favorable conditions. Is drought-resist-
ant.

WHITEHALL
HOUSE
SIGNS

DISTINCTIVE AND ARTISTIC
MARKERS
for Home, Cottage or Club

In these unusual Whitehall Signs the
designer has caught the grace and
charm of his outdoor subjects. They are
cast in aluminum and protected with
three coats of black waterproof paint
to resist wear and weather. Swedish
iron finish highlights the ornaments.
Signs are mounted on decorative brack-
ets which may be attached to tree, post
or side of building. Size: ap-
proximately 10” high overall;
bracket 646” high, 12” long;
sign plate 4” by 10”.

Priced at $5.50 each (letter-
ing 15e additional per char-
acter). A charming and origi-
nal gift.

Illustrated at left is No. 428
“Town Crier.’

Wallace-Homestead Company, Horticultural Printers, Des Moines,

Iowa

The photographs show several trial patches on ABEL’S ACRES.

It’s the Crop That Counts

—is what we have been heralding ever since we
started in business over nineteen years ago.
With the idea of serving our customers better,
we are now conducting a series of experiments
yearly at ABEL’S ACRES, located near Stoners-
ville, Pennsylvania. Here new varieties of seeds
are tested for adaptability to our soil and eli-
mate, and only the best are selected and offered
to the trade. Also seeds more familar to us are
experimented with in the hope of finding some
procedure by which the crop can be increased.
These experiments enable us‘to become more
familiar with the best seeds for this locality,

proper treatment of soils, and give us authentic
information which we can pass along to you.

Our aim has always been to purchase seeds for
you of the highest quality and vitality. Now we
know definitely what ABEL’S SEEDS should

do for you through our experiments. ©

In purchasing ABEL’S SEEDS you get the
best and they cost no more than ordinary seeds.
You know that the cost of good seed is small,
if you get a BETTER AND LARGER CROP,

which brings us right back to our opening
sentence—IT’S THE CROP THAT COUNTS.

GRAVELY

Garden Tractor

Mows — Plows — Harrows
— Fertilizes —.

Cultivates

The GRAVELY alone solves every major upkeep problem of the
home or small farm.

— Discs — Seeds

Ask About The GRAVELY

We will gladly look over your needs

for power equipment and recommend
the GRAVELY tools and attach-
ments best suited to your problems.

Prices on request

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Sprays — Hauls

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