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Are Aiding to Speed the Winning of 

 Victory and. Peace 



On this and the following pages are offered our complete list of vegetable 

 seeds. The varieties offered are the finest and the highest developments in 

 their respective classes and have, by rigid tests at our trial grounds (as re- 

 quired by the Henderson Standard of Perfection), proven their worth to 

 occupy space in this catalog, for the benefit and enjoyment of our customers. 

 Many of them, originated by us during the past ninety-eight years, are to- 

 day household words throughout the Nation. 



Notwithstanding labor shortages and transportation difficulties, our 

 stocks are fairly complete. However, in order to avoid disappointments and 

 delay when the planting season approaches, we urge our customers to place 

 their orders as early as possible. 



Although there have been increased costs in the production of seeds, 

 Our Prices are the Lowest, consistent with the Quality of the Seeds we Offer. 



NUTRITIVE FOOD VALUES OF THE 

 POPULAR VEGETABLES AND FRUITS 



The word vegetable is derived from the Latin "vegetablis" which means enliven- 

 ing or animating. The enlivening effect of both vegetables and fruits to the human 

 system is generally recognized. Doctors frequently warn us against eating too 

 much meat or too much sweets or too much of this or that, but rarely if ever, warn 

 us against eating too many vegetables. Great emphasis is placed by those in charge 

 of the diet of our armed forces upon the feeding of plenty of vegetables and fruits 

 to our soldiers. 



The following chart prepared by the N. Y. State College of Home Economics, 

 shows the approximate nutritive food values of the popular vegetables and fruits. 

 It will be noted that the vitamin content is very high when compared with other 

 foods. 



Serv- Ca P Fe Vitamins Ribo- 



Food Average ing Pro. Fat Carb % Daily A Bi C flavin 



Oz. Cal. Grams(Approx) Allowance I. U. meg. mg. meg. 



Asparagus 3^5 26 2 4 3 3 8 700 210 35 120 



Beans, string 3.5 42 2 7 7 4 10 1000 75 15 120 



Beets 3.5 46 2 10 4 3 8 45 5 30 



Beets, greens 3.5 33 2 0. 6 12 3 27 50 450 



Berries 3.5 62 1112 4 2 8 150 45 7 



Broccoli t ... 3.5 37 3 6 18 5 12 9000 111 70 225 



Brussels sprouts. .. 3 J 58 4 1 8 3 9 10 200 180 75 



Cabbage 2.6 24 1 4 4 2 3 75 56 45 68 



Cabbage, Chinese. . 1.8 8 10 1 3 2 4 1000 38 20 23 



Cantaloupe 13.6 50 1 10 8 2 13 450 90 45 90 



Carrots 3.5 45 10 9.635 2100 60 5 60 



Cauliflower 3.5 31 2 5 15 5 8 30 150 75 105 



Celery, bleached... 3.5 20 1 3 10 4 5 10 30 5 35 



Chard, Swiss 3.5 25 10 4 13 4 26 9000 38 90 



Corn, sweet 9.0 100 3 1 19 2 8 11 1275 344 26 153 



Cucumbers 2.1 8 2 1' 1 2 12 27 6 14 



Dandelion 3.5 52 3 19 11 3 26 12,000 100 



Eggplant 3.5 28 10 5 12 4 35 45 10 30 



Grapes " 3.5 78 1 1 15 2 3 6 45 3 24 



Kale 3.5 44 3 1 8 23 5 21 20,000 150 125 600 



Lettuce 1.8 9 10 1 12 2 50 38 7 23 



Mustard greens.... 3 J 31 3 5 28 5 47 135 125 



Onions 3.5 49 2 10 5 4 4 30 8 90 



Parsnips 3 J 65 2 1 14 8 6 7 120 23 



Peas, garden 3.5 100 7 1 17 3 10 18 1000 420 25 195 



Peppers, sweet 2.5 20 1 4 112 3500 21 88 84 



Potato 4.2 100 3 22 2 5 9 36 144 16 54 



Rhubarb 3.5 18 10-4 615 20 



Rutabagas.... 3.5 41 10 9 9 4 4 1750 45 20 



Spinach 3.5 24 2 3 10 3 22 25,000 120 75 375 



Squash, winter 3.5 43 2 9 2 2 5 4000 45 5 75 



Squash, summer...- 3.5 19 1 4 2 13 1000 45 45 



Tomato 3.5 21 10 4 12 3 1100 78 23 60- 



Turnips, white. ... 3.5 35 • 1 7 844 36 30 36 



Turnips, green 3.5 37 3 5 43 4 29 10,000 120 150 360 



Watermelon 14.0 50 1 11 4 2 7 96 13 48 



Key to symbols in this chart: 

 cal. = calories carb. = carbohydrate f.U. = international units 



pro. = protein ca. = calcium mg. = milligram 



P = phosphorus Fe = iron meg. = microgram 



(1000 meg. = 1 mg.) 



ARTICHOKE 



201 Large Green 



Globe 

 Early, Produc- 

 tive and Rust- 

 less 



The best strain 

 of this favorite 

 French delicacy. 

 Price, pkt., 25c. 



Take your Vita- 

 mins the Enjoy- 

 able Way in 

 Delicious Vege- 

 tables — Fresh 

 from Your Own 

 Garden 



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ASPARAGUS 



CULTURE— Asparagus 

 may be grown in almost any 

 soil or situation, but special 

 success is attained in tltoroughly enriched, deeply dug sandy 

 loam. Beds cared for improve with age, lasting for many 

 years. Asparagus may be grown from seed,. but as it should 

 not be cut before it is three or four years old, time is saved by 

 buying and planting roots. For complete cultural instructions, 

 send for pamphlet "Asparagus Citllure." 



GIANT WASHINGTON ROOTS 



This variety is in our opinion the finest in cultivation. 

 It adapts itself to most soil conditions and most locations. 



Some varieties of Asparagus seem to be afflicted with 

 rust, but Giant Washington — developed under the auspices 

 of the L T nited States Agricultural Department — is declared 

 to be peculiarly immune from this disease. The shoots are 

 of giant size, very vigorous, straight, and what is still more 

 important, of extra good quality. Dark green tinged with 

 purple. 



Per 25 Per 50 Per 100 

 Two-year-old roots. - . .. .SI. 50 $2.75 $5.00 



Delivered, Transportation Paid. 



207 GIANT WASHINGTON SEED 



Price: pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % lb., 80c; lb.. S.2.00. 



