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the lettuce family but is entirely differ- 
ent in its growth and uses. When plants 
are young, the leaves may be used as 
lettuce or as boiling ‘‘greens,’’ but its 
chief value is its central stem or stalk. 
Whether Celtuce stalks are to be eaten raw or cooked, you remove 
the lower leaves (see stalks at left) and then cut off all the outer 
skin and fibrous layers down to where they become light green and 
tender (see cross-section of stalk at far left). As a raw vege- 
table, cut the stalks into 4- or 5-inch lengths and split length- 
wise; chill and eat as you would celery or carrots. 
Cooked Celtuce stalks are pale green, attractive in appear- 
ance, and have a pleasing, mild flavor suggestive of celery, 
asparagus, and zucchini. There are many ways to use Celtuce: 
au gratin with cheese, braised, plain boiled served hot with 
butter sauce or Hollandaise sauce, cream of celtuce soup, etc.; 
it hasnumerous possibilities, Be sure to give it a trial. 
Burpee’s Celtuce grows easily and 
quickly, forminga rosette of light green 
leaves which may be used, when young, 
as ‘“‘greens’’ (see center picture below). 
In less than 90 days after seed is sown, 
the central stem or stalk of the plant is 
usable and will be found most tender at 
thisage. (Mature plant at right.) Celtuce 
stalks are solid throughout, the skin green- 
ish white and tough but the inside is very 
succulent, most delicate pale green, crisp and 
brittle. Young Celtuce leaves have 4 times 
the Vitamin C content of head-lettuce leaves. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢3 1/2 oz. 65¢; oz. $1.25. 

7012 COLLECTION— one full-sized packet each of the 
5 named vegetables described on this page and pic- 
tured in color on front cover, regular value 70¢, for only 45¢ 



75 days. Deep, glob- 
1118 Burpee’s Table Talk Tomato jis. bricht scariet 
fruits, weighing 7 to 8% ozs.; smooth skin, firm interior. A new all-purpose 
tomato for home or market. Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 50¢; oz. 90¢; 14 lb. $3.25. 
The outstanding double-purpose vege- 
290 Burpee’s Celtuce table—the tops as ‘‘greens,’’ the cen- 
tral stem or stalk is eaten raw or cooked. Pictured and described above. 
. 70 days. Delicious 
224 Burpee’s Goldinhart Carrot ¢-anccscariet roots 
5 to 5% in. long, 2% in. thick at the shoulder; tender and sweet orange 
flesh clear to the center. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 25¢; oz. 45¢; 1%4 Ib. $1.70. 
, 60 days. A Swiss Chard 
153 Burpee s Rhubarb Chard with bright crimsonstalks 
that look like rhubarb.. Leaves dark green, heavily crumpled, veined 
crimson. Another double-purpose vegetable—the leaves prepared like 
spinach and the mid-ribs like asparagus. The stalks fried in batter make 
appetizing fritters. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.25; 1% Ib. $4.25. 
ays. r 
47 Burpee’s Tender Pod Bush Bean 3°.22%S. Da 
round pods, 4% to 5 in. long, curving slightly with distinctively curved 
tips; perfectly stringless, fleshy, brittle and of the most delicious flavor. 
The seed crop of this outstanding early, high quality bean is very short 
so that we can offer only packets this year. Pkt. 15¢; 7 pkts. $1. 
You may order 3 Collections of Best 5 New Vegetables for $1.25, 
mailed postpaid to separate addresses if desired. 
sping 
