Princess Juliana Spinach 
992 Princess Juliana SpinachO 
50 days. Beautiful dense compact plants with large, round, 
thick, short-stemmed, intensely blistered and crinkled 
leaves. Ot a very deep green color. It is exceptionally fine 
bpina^ for the home garden, for market, and for canning. 
Pkt. lOji; oz. 15d; 4 ozs. 20^; V 2 lb. 2S^% lb. 
2 lbs. 80^; 5 lbs. $1.80; 10 lbs. $3.35. 
1002 Perpetual Spinach 
50 days. A fine summer Spinach. Similar to Swiss Chard 
but without its bitter taste. Heat and drought resistant. 
Pkt. lOjif; oz. 15fl; 4 ozs. 30(z!; 1/2 lb. 50?f; lb. 80^!; 
2 lbs. $1.45; 5 lbs. $3.40; 10 lbs. $6.00. 
New Zealand Spinach 
1005 New Zealand Q 
The Hot Weather Spinach 
70 days. This plant, when prepared for the table, so greatly 
resembles Spinach in appearance and flavor that most peo¬ 
ple will not be aware of the difference. Some consider the 
flavor even better than that of regular Spinach. Makes 
strong plants which will resist heat and give an abundance 
of rich green foliage all during the summer and fall when 
true Spinach fails. _ Sends out fresh growth continuously 
after being cut. It is not hardy and cannot stand frost. 
Pkt. lOd; oz. 15fi; 4 ozs. 25^; 1/2 lb. 35)zf; lb. 60^^; 
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 
rows 16 to 20 in. apart and thin the seedlings to stand 
1 ft. apart m the row. The plants are quite hardy and will 
yield throughout the summer and fall until frost. Swiss 
Chard is a healthy, nutritious vegetable; the leaves are pre¬ 
pared like Spinach, the white mid-ribs like asparagus. 
A pkt. will sow 25 ft. of row; an oz, 100 ft.; 4 lbs. per acre. 
Burpee's \% 
Ford hook. 
Giant 
Swiss 
Chard 
135 Burpee’s Fordhook Giant O 
60 days. 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 width and lyi ft. in length. The texture of the leaves is thick and fleshy. The 
pearly white stems or stalks measure in. in width. They make an excellent dish 
prepared like Asparagus. Pkt. lOjzf; oz. 15)zf; 4 ozs. 45ji;; V 2 lb. 65^; Ib. $1.10. 
136 Large Ribbed White 
60 days. Large smooth leaves of thick texture grown mostly for the heavy, tender 
main ribs. The green, succulent foliage may be used like Spinach and is in great 
demand because of its flavor. Pkt. 5^; oz. ISfi; 4 ozs. 35fi; lb. 55ft; lb. 90j^. 
137 LUCUIIUS 
60 days. 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 ■^ery 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. 10^; oz. 15^; 4 ozs. 40^; Ib. 60fi; lb. 95fi. 
138 Burbank Rainbow 
60 days. 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 yellow. Very productive. Delicate flavor,-quite different from all the other varieties. 
Pkt. 15fi; oz. 25^; 4 ozs. 75^; V 2 ^b. $1.15; lb. $2.00. 
TOBACCO 
Sow seed very thinlj' in frames or in a well-prepared seed¬ 
bed. Do not cover seed, but press it gently into the soil. 
1349 Havana 
one of the earliest. 
An Americanized Havana witli large, 
long leaves. Of fine texture and 
Pkt. lOfi; V 2 oz. 25^; oz. 40d; 
4 ozs. $1.15; y2 ib. $2.05; lb. $3.75. 
1374 Improved Connecticut Seed Leaf 
Has an attractive leaf of choice texture and delightful 
flavor. Very desirable for cigars. Pkt. lOfi; V 2 oz. 25?!; 
oz. 40f^; 4 ozs. $1.15; lb. $1.90; lb. $3.50. 
1363 Sweet Oronoko Well adapted for the sun- 
cure belt. Also grown 
extensively for home use. An ideal heavy black variety 
witli long, rather narrow leaves. Pkt. 10?!; oz. 30^; 
oz. 55fi; 4 ozs. $1.60; lb. $2.95; lb. $5.35. 
1357 Improved White Burley Jre^iarl^i^d 
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 seedbed. Pkt. 10?!; 
V 2 oz. 25^; oz. 40?!; 4 ozs. $1.15; lb. $1.90; lb. $3.50. 
The most popu¬ 
lar flue-cured 
bright Tobacco; has long, broad leaves tapering to sharp 
tips. Of upright growth. Pkt. 10?!; 1/2 oz. 35?!; oz. 65?!; 
4 ozs. $1.95; V 2 lb. $3.55; lb. $6.50. 
1366 Improved Gold Leaf 
W. Alice Burpee Co. 
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