SPINACH-con tinued 
992 Princess Juliana O 
Beautiful dense compact plants with large, round, thick, 
short-stemmed, intensely blistered and crinkled leaves. Of 
a very deep green color. It is exceptionally fine Spinach for 
the home garden, for market, and for canning. 
Pkt. 10^; oz. 15d; 4 ozs. 20^; Vi IB. 25^; lb. 45^; 
2 lbs. 80^; 5 lbs. $1.80; 10 lbs. $3.35. 
1002 Perpetual 
A fine summer Spinach. .Similar to Swiss Chard but without 
its bitter taste. Heat and drought resistant. 
Pkt. 10^; oz. 15d; 4 ozs. 30^; Vi IB. 50^; IB. 80^; 
2 lbs. $1.45; 5 lbs. $3.40; 10 lbs. $6.00. 
New Zealand Spinach 
Princess Juliana 
1005 New Zealand Q 
The Hot Weather Spinach 
This plant, when prepared for the table, so greatly resembles 
Spinach in appearance and flavor that most people will not 
be aware of the difference. Some consider the flavor even 
better than that of regular Spinach. Makes strong plants 
w’hich will resist heat and give an abundance of rich green 
foliage all during the summer and fall when true Spinach 
fails, fiends out fresh growth continuously after being cut. 
It is not hardy and cannot stand frost. 
Pkt. 10^; oz. 15^; 4 ozs. 25^; V 2 IB. 350; lb. 600; 
2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.40; 10 lbs. $4.50. 
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SWISS CHARD 
Swiss Chard replaces Spinach during the hot weather and is as easy to grow 
as Beets. Sow the seed during April or May in rows 16 to 20 in. apart and 
thin the seedlings to stand 1 ft. apart in the row. The plants are quite 
hardy and will yield throughout the summer and fall until frost. The large 
white ribs may be creamed like Asparagus. Sow one oz. for 100 ft. of row; 
4 lbs. per acre. Ready for picking in 60 days. 
135 Burpee’s Fordhook Giant Q 
Outstanding Swiss Chard growing to enormous size. The rich blue-green 
leaves are much crinkled or savoyed. When fully developed, the leaves 
measure 10 in. in wfldth and ft. in length. The texture of the leaves is 
thick and fleshy. The pearly white stems or stalks measure 2]/2 in. in width. 
They make an excellent dish prepared like Asparagus. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 450; V 2 IB. 650; lb. $1.10. 
136 Large Ribbed White 
Fordhook. 
Giant 
Swiss 
Chard 
Large smooth leaves of thick texture grown 
mostly for the heavy, tender main ribs. The 
green, succulent foliage may be used like Spin¬ 
ach. Pkt. 50; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 350; 
1/2 IB. 600; Ib. 900. 
137 LUCUIIUS 
Well-known variety of Swiss Chard 
for which some culinary experts claim 
first place on account of its mild. 
Spinach-like flavor. The leaves grow 
to a very large size, with a great 
mass of thickly textured, light green 
foliage. The thick white stalks are 
splendid for creaming like .Asparagus. 
It is a very popular variety with 
many gardeners. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 
4 ozs. 400; lb. 600; lb. 950. 
138 Burbank Rainbow 
Luther Burbank’s cross between Improved 
Swiss Chard and sweet table Beet. Large, 
crimped and pitted leaves with stalks in white, 
pink, green, scarlet, crimson, orange and yel¬ 
low. V'ery productive. Delicate flavor. 
Pkt. 150; oz. 250; 4 ozs. 750; 
V 2 lb. $1.15; Ib. $2.00. 
TOBACCO 
Sow seed very thinly in frames or in a well- 
prepared seedbed. Do not cover seed, but 
press it into the soil with board or roller. 
1349 Havana 
An Americanized 
Havana with large, 
long leaves. Of fine texture and delightful 
flavor. One of the earliest. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 250; oz. 400; 
4 ozs. $1.15; V 2 IB. $2.05; lb. $3.75. 
1374 Improved Connecti¬ 
cut Seed Leaf improved 
strain has an at¬ 
tractive leaf of choice texture and delight¬ 
ful flavor. It ripens uniformly and is con¬ 
sidered a very desirable variety for cigars. 
Pkt. 100; V 2 oz. 250; oz. 40J; 
4 ozs. $1.15; V 2 IB. $1.90; lb. $3.50. 
1357 Improved White Bur- 
Igy The stalks are large and; strong, 
^ keeping the leaves above the ground. 
Easy to cure, and producing a heavy yield 
of rich bright leaves. The seeds have been 
treated by a special process to prevent any 
disease germs being carried into the seed¬ 
bed. Pkt. 100; ^2 oz. 250; oz. 400; 
4 ozs. $1.15; 1/2 IB. $1.90; lb. $3.50. 
1366 Improved Gold Leaf 
The most popular flue-cured bright 
Tobacco; has long, broad leaves tapering 
to sharp tips. Of upright growth, filled 
out well to the tip, less inclined to disea.se, 
and adapted to a wider range of soils than 
most Tobaccos. 
Pkt. 100; Vz oz. 350; oz. 600; 
4 ozs. $1.80; V 2 lb. $3.30; lb. $6.00. 
1363 
Sweet Oronoko ^ ' j 
for the sun-cure belt. .Also grown exten¬ 
sively for home use. An ideal heavy black 
variety with long, rather narrow leaves. 
Pkt. 100; Vz oz. 300; oz. 550; 
4 ozs. $1.60; \'2 Ib. $2.95; Ib. $5.35. 
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