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Maule’s 
Heavy 
Cropping 
Rutabaga 
Rhubarb 
~ Rhubarb needs a sharp freeze during the winter to make 
it grow properly the following season. Accordingly, garden- 
ers 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. 
69B87 MacDonald 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 completely covers the 
stalks. Propagation is entirely by roots, since 
these plants never produce fertile seed. Mac- 
Donald is better looking, bigger, and more deli- 
cious than any stand- 
ard rhubarb variety, 
and it remains useful 
longer into the sum- 
mer because of its ten- 
derness. The stalks 
are frequently 2 ft. 


Plant and tend much the same as corn. Wild birds 
/ love sunflower seed. If you have room, why not plant 
/ a few rows for them? A pkt. plants 75 ft. of row; 8 lbs. 
Sunflower ~ 

long and exception- 
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2 roots for 75¢; 
\) 3 for $1.10; 5 for $1.75; - Donald 
\ 10 for $3.25. Rhubarb 


Rutabagas (Swede Turnips) require a to the acre. 
longer season than turnips. Sow from June 
until August in rows 15 to 24 in. apart. 
Cover with 1% 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.; 1 Ibs. to the acre in drills or 234 
Ibs. broadcast. 
707 Maule’s Heavy 
Cropping % 
(90 days) The most profitable of all yel- 
low purple-top Swede Turnips to grow; 
it is the hardiest, 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 cooked. Pkt. 10¢5 
oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 50¢; 14 Ib. 80¢; Ib. $1.40. 
709 Golden Neckless 
(85 days) This new Canadian selection brings the greatest refine- 
ment 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 remarkably uniform. Ex- 
tremely small neck. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 50¢; 14 Ib. 90¢; Ib- $1.60. 
Salsify 
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 ina stew. Sow seed early in the spring 
in rows 18 in. apart; cover 1 in. deep. Thin seed- 
lings 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 remain in the ground all winter for early 
spring use. A packet will sow about 20 ft. of row: 
an oz. for 100 ft. 
614 Mammoth 
Sandwich Island 
(410 days) Long, thick, tapering roots. The 
flesh is almost white and has a delicious, 
oyster-like flavor. Pkt. 15¢; 
I) oz. 40¢3 oz. 75¢3 1% Ib. $2.25, 





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856 Mammoth Russian 
In addition to their impressive 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. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 
2 Ibs. 70¢; 5 Ibs. $1.60; 
10 Ibs. $3.00. 

69B88 Victoria Roots 
The old standard variety 
Roots planted this spring provide 
a moderate crop next spring, and 
bear heavily for years afterwards. 
The stalks are thick, tender, and 
heavily shaded with red. Caution: 
never use rhubarb leaves for greens 
because they contain an acid which 
makes them unfit for food. 
2 roots for 40¢; 5 for 80¢; 10 for $1.45. 
Tampala 







700 Tampala 
A brand new vegetable greens (50 days) 
Tampala grows best in hot weather and greatly outyields 
spinach. Plants grow 2 ft. tall, and have long, light green leaves 
which are held high above the ground. The flavor is very mild. 
Plant thinly and very shallow after the ground has become thor- 
oughly warm. Let plants stand 18 in. apart. Leaves and branch 
tips may be harvested all summer. 
Pkt. 15¢; 2 pkts. 25¢; 14 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 75¢; oz. $2.00. 
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