CHARLOTTE M. HAINES, ROCKFORD, ILL., SEEDS GROWN BY A WOMAN 
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HAINES CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS 
THE BEST PEPPERS 
California Wonder 
The Giant Sweet Mango. It is one of the largest 
Peppers grown and has much thicker flesh than other 
sorts. The flesh is very mild and sweet. When 
fully ripe they are brilliant scarlet, and often attain 
a size of 4 inches in diameter and 4 Vi inches long. 
Splendid for both home and market. Pkt. 15c; Vi ° z * 
30c; oz. 50c; Vi lb. $1.50, postpaid. 
Pimiento 
The sweetest Pepper grown. Very productive and 
Peppers of medium size, desirable for filling, in pre¬ 
paring salads and for flavoring. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 
20c; oz. 30c; Vi lb. 90c, postpaid. 
Ruby King 
One of the most popular varieties and is grown 
practically everywhere. Large scarlet fruits, 4 to 6 
inches long by 3 to 4 inches thick. Flesh quite thick, 
crisp, tender, and somewhat pungent in flavor. Pkt. 
7c; Vi oz. 15c; oz. 25c; Vi lb. 75c, postpaid. 
Long Red Cayenne 
The conical fruits are 3 to 4 inches long and 
bright red. The flesh is very sharp and pungent in 
flavor. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 20c; oz. 30c; Vi lb. $1.00, 
postpaid. 
THE BEST RADISHES 
Crimson Giant Globe 
While Giant Globe is not ready quite as quickly 
as the other round varieties, it grows much larger 
often 1 % to 2 inches in diameter, and yet still crisp 
and firm. Pkt. 7c; oz. 13c; 2 oz. 20c; Vi lb. 27c; 
Vi lb. 45c; lb. 80c, postpaid. 
French Breakfast 
A most beautiful Radish of true olive shape. 
Color bright carmine with clear white in the lower 
portion. Pkt. 6c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 17c; Vi lb. 25c; 
1/2 lb. 40c; lb. 75c, postpaid. 
Earliest Scarlet Globe 
This is the most popular of the extra-early globe 
varieties. It is of rapid growth, brilliant scarlet in 
color. Regular strain.. Pkt. 7c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20c; 
Vi lb. 27c; Vi lb. 45c; lb. 75c, postpaid. 
Long White Icicle 
The Finest White Radish Grown 
Long slender roots which remain tender and crisp 
until grown. Matures early, has small top which 
permits close planting. Pkt. 7c; oz. 13c; 2 oz. 20c; 
Vi lb. 27c; Vi lb. 45c; lb. 80c, postpaid. 
Fine Winter Radishes 
It is possible for you to have delicious crisp, solid 
Radishes for winter and spring. Just sow the seed in 
June or July. Thin out plants to stand 4 to 6 inches 
apart in the rows. Keep the Radishes in box of sand 
in cool place. 
CHINA ROSE. Olive shaped, rose color skin, white 
flesh. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH. Long shaped, black skin, 
white flesh. 
CELESTIAL OR MAMMOTH WHITE CHINA. Very 
large. 
Prices on all above: Pkt. 7c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20c; 
Vi lb. 27c; Va lb. 45c; lb. 80c, postpaid. 
Salsify or Vegetable 
Oyster 
Mammoth Sandwich Island 
It is one of the most delicious and nutritious 
vegetables. In soup it has a delicious oyster flavor. 
Also fine if fried in butter, or boiled and made into 
fritters. It is perfectly hardy and may remain in 
the garden for spring use. Dig early in the spring 
however before growth starts. Pkt. 8c; oz. 18c; 
2 oz. 30c; Vi lb. 45c; Vi lb. 80c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 
SPINACH 
Viking 
A 1935 All America Winner. This variety produces 
the largest leaves of the thick-leaved type; and is 
almost as long-standing as King of Denmark. The 
leaves are dark green, smooth to slightly crumpled 
and of excellent quality for the home and market 
gardens. Pkt. 8c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 35c; 
Va lb. 55c; lb. 95c, postpaid. 
Savoy Leaved or Bloomsdale 
Thick Dark Green, Wrinkled Leaves. 
Matures in 40 Days 
It is a very early variety and one of the best to 
plant in autumn for early spring use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
10c; 2 oz. 15c; Vi lb. 20c; Vi lb. 30c; lb. 45c, post¬ 
paid. 
Swiss Chard or Spinach Beet 
LUCULLUS. —The best garden sort. Produces large, 
tender stalks with curly leaves. You may 6tart 
cutting in 35 to 40 days. Pkt. 8c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 22c; 
Vi lb. 30c; Va lb. 55c; lb. 95c, postpaid. 
Pepper—California Giant 
For Home and 
Garden 
Radish—Crimson Globe 
Turnip—Purple Top Milan 
MUSTARD SPINACH 
Also called “Tender green.” 
The newest of the salads. Quick 
growing, tender and delicious. 
Not as pungent a flavor as 
mustard. Pkt. 6c; oz. 10c; 
Vi lb. 18c; Vi lb. 35c; lb. 65c, 
postpaid. 
THE BEST SQUASH 
Giant Summer Crookneck 
One of the earliest and largest summer varieties. 
Deep, orange, warty fruits often measuring 2 feet 
in length. Pkt. 8c; oz. 14c; 2 oz. 24c; Vi lb. 35c; 
Vi lb. 60C; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
Improved Hubbard 
The famous winter squash. Flesh bright orange 
yellow, fine grained, sweet and rich flavored. Pkt. 
7c; oz. 17c; 2 oz. 28c; Vi lb. 40e; Va lb- 70c; lb. 
$1.25, postpaid. 
Acorn or Table Queen 
The fruits are a nice size to handle, 6 Q 8 inches 
long and 4 to G inches in diameter. The color is 
dark green with sometimes a red blotch at the 
pointed end. Pkt. 10c; oz. 17c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 
40c; Va lb- 75c; lb. $1.30, postpaid. 
BEST TURNIPS 
Purple Top White Globe 
A globular variety, very even in shape and of 
beautiful appearance. The flesh is white and of 
excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; Vi lb. 
25c; Va lb. 40c; lb. 70c, postpaid. 
Extra Early Purple Top Milan 
The very earliest turnip grown. Tops are distinct¬ 
ly strap-leaved, and the roots are flat. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; Vi lb. 45c; lb. 80c, 
postpaid. 
Purple Top Strap Leaf 
Has a single tap root and a bright purple top. 
Matures 8 or 9 weeks from sowing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
10c; 2 oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; Vi lb. 35c; lb. 60c, post¬ 
paid. 
New Golden Globe 
The tops are small. The roots are medium sized, 
round, very smooth, with a deep yellow skin. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; Vi lb. 40c; 
lb. 70c, postpaid. 
RUTABAGA 
Improved Purple Top Yellow 
A large purple top yellow variety. Shape slightly 
oblong. Sweet and good keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
2 oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; Va lb. 40c; lb. 70c, postpaid. 
BEST TOMATOES 
Beefsteak 
The World’s Finest Tomato. Large, Smooth and 
Handsome. Medium Early and Very Productive. 
Splendid Quality. Good Keeper and Shipper. Ma¬ 
tures in 110 Days 
Vine medium size, leaved just enough to protect 
the fruit, which is produced in abundant clusters 
reasonably low down on the stems and ripening all 
together. There is no Tomato we know of that has 
so many good qualities as this. Pkt. 15c; Va oz - 
35c; oz.' 60c; 2 oz. $1.00; Vi lb- $1.85; 1/2 lb. $3.45; 
lb. $6.50, postpaid. 
Penn State Earliana 
This variety has been selected for depth, smooth¬ 
ness and uniformity of fruit. It is an early variety. 
Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 25c; oz. 40c;; 2 oz. 70c; Vi lb. $1-25; 
i/ 2 lb. $2.35; lb. $4.50, postpaid. 
New Stone 
Late, enormously productive with very large, very 
deep solid and smooth fruits of a beautiful red 
color. Pkt. 7c; oz. 25c; 2 oz. 40c; Vi lb. 65c; Vi lb. 
$1.29; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 
Scarlet Dawn 
A wonderful new globe-shaped early Tomato. This 
is a wilt and rust resistant variety. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 
25c; oz. 40c; 2 oz. 70c; Vi lb. $1.25; Va lb. $2.35; 
lb. $4.50, postpaid. 
Ponderosa 
A purple-crimson color and considered by many 
the best table variety. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 30c; oz. 50c; 
2 oz. 90c; Vi lb. $1.65; Vi lb. $3.00; lb. $5.75, post¬ 
paid. 
Oxheart 
Large pinkish purple fruits often weighing a 
pound or more. Fruits of fine quality and very 
solid. Pkt. 15c; Vi oz - 50c; oz. 90c; 2 oz. $1.50; 
Vi lb. $2.75; Va lb. $5.00, postpaid. 
John Baer 
Fruits are large, smooth, firm and solid, and nearly 
round. Fruits bright scarlet color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 
2 oz. 50c; Vi lb. 80c; Vi lb. $1.45; lb. $2.75, post¬ 
paid. 
Yellow Pear 
True small pear-shaped, solid flesh of excellent 
flavor. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 25c; oz. 40c, postpaid. 
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