FOR YOUR HOME DEFENSE GARDEN 
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records of modern times. 
And no wonder! With food prices high, the 
home garden offers the most practical way to 
save money without lowering your living stand- 
ards. And with war-strained nerves calling for 
plenty of vitamins, the home garden again of- 
fers the ideal method of health protection. 
Here’s practical, sensible Home Defense! 
Think it over! Talk it over with us! 

GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM CORN—This sturdy hy- 
brid variety is bred for wilt-resistance, high yield and 
superlative quality. It is slightly lighter yellow than 
Golden Bantam. Extremely uniform in plant and ear 
characteristics and in maturity. Highly resistant to 
Stewart’s disease. Try it! 

SWEET SPANISH ONION—Here is a_ mild, 
sweet, giant onion that is delicious at all stages 
of growth. From seed it will produce onions 
weighing a pound; if started in hotbed, will at- 
tain enormous size. This year seed crop is light, 
but the quality justifies the increased cost. 
This spring, home gardening comes into its own 
again! From coast to coast, a wave of home 
planting is under way, promising to exceed all 
EARLY PROLIFIC 
STRAIGHTNECK SQUASH — 
Splendid yellow summer squash, 
some think the best of all. Early 
and prolific, with fruits very 
uniform. 1940 All-America. 
ICEBERG LETTUCE—An excellent 
home garden variety. Small, ex- 
tremely tight head, resists hot 
weather. Leaves have small indents 
which fill with dew drops, giving the 
plant a crystalline appearance. 










GOLDEN ACRE YELLOWS-RE- 
SISTANT CABBAGE—The earli- 
est of the round-headed yellows- 
resistant cabbages. Remarkably 
uniform, exceptional quality and 
fair keeping ability. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID EGG 
PLANT — Recommended for home 
and market gardening. Dark purple 
fruits mostly pear shaped or round, 
of highest quality. Low bushy type 
plants. 1939 All-America award. 
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