Maule's 

 Heaoy 

 Cropping 

 Rutaba 



Rutabagas 



707 Maule's Heavy 

 Cropping «R 



A superior rutabaga (90 days) 



The most profitable of all 

 yellow purple-top Swede Tur- 

 nips to grow; it is the hardi- 

 est, best shaped, and most 

 productive. This variety is an 

 improved strain of Long 

 Island Purple Top. The flesh 

 is beautiful yellow and of the 

 choicest quality, becoming 

 bright orange when cocked. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c »/ 4 lb. 500; \ 2 lb. 350. 



709 Golden Neckless 



New Laurentian selection (85 days) 



This new Canadian selection brings the great- 

 est refinement yet attained in rutabagas. The 

 shape is a deep globe, with generous purple 

 coloring at the top, and the remainder gold. It 

 is fine grained, excellent quality, and remark- 

 ably uniform. Extremely small neck. 



Pkt. 100; oz. 150; >/ 4 lb. 500; »/ 2 lb. 850. 



Culture: Rutabagas (Swede Turnips) require a longer 

 season than turnips. Sow from June until August in rows 

 15 tc 24 in. apart. Cover with S A in. of fine soil and thin 

 the seedlings to stand 6 to 8 in. apart in the row. Use a 

 packet to about 50 ft. of row: an ounce to 250 ft.; 1M 

 lbs. to the acre in drills or 2 S A lbs. broadcast. 



For Turnips 

 see page 33 



Swiss Chard 



89 Lucullus& 



Lucullus Swiss Chard 



The standard variety for many years 

 (60 days) 



Well-known cut-and-come-again 

 spinach beet; grows 2 to 2}4 ft. tall, 

 and has rich light green, savoyed or 

 crumpled leaves which are tender 

 and flavorful. The white, thick mid- 

 ribs may be prepared separately and 

 provide a most appetizing dish. 

 Pkt. 100; oz. 250; »/ 4 lb. 700; y 2 lb. $1.30. 



87 Fordhooh Giant 



Broad ribbed; dark green (60 days) 



Fordhook Giant differs from Lucul- 

 lus in the color of the leaves, which 

 is a much darker green, and in the 

 greater thickness of the stems. 

 These stems are outstandingly broad 

 and fleshy. 



Pkt. 100; oz. 300; »/ 4 lb. 800; V 2 lb. $1.55. 



Rhubarb Sunflower 



Rhubarb needs a sharp freeze during the winter to 

 make it grow properly the following season. Accord- 

 ingly, gardeners in the extreme southern region in 

 Florida and along the Gulf are denied the pleasure of 

 growing this hardy perennial. Set the crowns of the 

 roots deep enough to be covered with 2 or 3 in. of soil, 

 spacing them 3 or 4 ft. apart. 



69B88 Victoria Roots 



The old standard variety 



Roots planted this spring provide a moder- 

 ate crop next spring, and bear heavily for 

 years afterwards. The stalks are thick, 

 tender, and heavily shaded with red. Cau- 

 tion: never use rhubarb leaves for greens. 



2 roots for 400 ; 5 for 800 ; 10 for $1.45. 



69B87 MacDonaid Roots 



New variety of superior quality 



This new variety produces such tender 

 stalks that peeling is unnecessary. Their 

 color is a strong and uniform red which com- 

 pletely covers the stalks. Propagation is 

 entirely by roots, since these plants never 

 produce seed. 



2 roots for 750; 3 for $1 .10; 5 for $1.75; 10 fes-$3.25. 



Wild birds 

 love sun- 

 flower seed. 

 If you have 

 room, why 

 not plant a 

 few rows for 

 them'Apkt. 

 plants 75Ut. 

 of row; 8 lbs. 

 to the acre. 



856 Mammoth 

 Russian 



In addition to their im- 

 pressive and stately 

 beauty these giant flowers 

 are valuable for their 

 seed. The immense heads 

 grow 18 to 20 in. across 

 and bear a heavy crop- of 

 seed which is used to feed 

 poultry and other birds. 

 Plants are vigorous and 

 often grow 10 ft. tall. 



Pkt. 100; Vi lb- 250; lb. 400; 



2 lbs. 700; 5 lbs. $1.60; 



10 lbs. $3.00. 



86 Rhubarb Chard* * 



The most vivid color in the garden (60 days) 



A new Swiss Chard that looks like rhubarb. The 

 stalks extend 10 to 12 in. before the leaves be- 

 gin, and are of the most spirited, glowing crim- 

 son you can imagine; the rich red color extends 

 out through the veins into the dark green 

 heavily crumpled leaves. In addition to being 

 by far the most colorful and attractive plant in 

 the vegetable garden it has a wonderful chard 

 flavor to make it attractive on the table as well. 

 Plants grow about 2 ft. tall, and continue to 

 provide greens and tender stalks from July 

 until frost. They are very easily grown, and 

 thrive on poor soil, in drouth, and in all parts 

 of the country. Plant it along the edge of your 

 garden where it will be on display. 



Pkt. 150; oz. 500; V 4 lb. $1.40; l/ 2 lb. $2.50. 



Culture: Sow the seed early in the spring in rows 18 to 

 24 in. apart, and cover with 1 in. of soil. Thin the young 

 plants to stand 8 to 12 in. apart in the row. A packet will 

 sow 25 ft. of row; an ounce 100 ft.; 5 to 6 lbs. per acre. 



Salsify 



614 



Mammoth Sandwich Island 



The vegetable oyster plant (HO days) 



Long thick, tapering roots. The flesh is 

 almost white and has a delicious, oyster- 

 like flavor. 



Pkt. 150; l/ 2 oz. 450 



Cultura! Suggestions 



The striking similarity of 

 flavor between salsify and 

 oysters has made the species 

 known as Oyster Plant. 

 Roots are equally attractive 

 when creamed or prepared 

 in a stew. Sow seed early in 

 the spring in rows 18 in. 

 apart; cover 1 in. deep. 

 Thin seedlings to stand 4 to 

 5 in. apart in the row. The 

 best roots are grown on 

 rather light soil, but good 

 ones can be grown in any 

 ordinary garden loam if deep 

 and mellow. The roots are 

 perfectly hardy and may re- 

 main in the ground all 

 winter for early spring use. 

 A packet will sow about 

 20 ft. of row; an oz. for 

 100 ft. 



Salsify 



