URPEE'S SWISS CHARD 
Swiss Chard replaces spinach during the hot weather and yields in the row. The plants are quite hardy and will yield throughout 
heavily wherever beets can be grown. Sow the seed at any time the summer and fall until frost. The leaves are prepared like 
from early spring until midsummer in rows 18 to 30 in. apart; cover spinach, the white mid-ribs like asparagus or cook both together. 
with ee in. of soil and thin the seedlings to stand 8 to 10 in. apart A pkt. will sow 25 ft. of row; an oz. 100 ft.; 4 Ibs. per acre. 
153 Burpee’s Rhubarb Chard © 
60: i, A new Swiss Chard that looks like Rhubarb. The leaf-stalks, consid- 
ered by many as.the most delicious part of the Chard plant, are bright but deli- 
~ cate, translucent crimson; the rich color extends out through the veins into the 
dark green, heavily crumpled leaves. Easily grown, thrives everywhere. You 
will enjoy the*different, tasty, delicious flavor of Burpee’s Rhubarb Chard. 
Whether you cook the leaf-stalks alone, use only the leaves, or cook both to- 
gether, you will find a sweetness you never knew existed in a leafy vegetable. 
Plants are so beautiful they may be used in flower borders. Leaves and stalks 
are nice in flower arrangements. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.25; 14 Ib. $4.25. 
_ 135 Burpee’s Fordhook Giant © 
60 days. The rich green leaves are much crinkled or savoyed, and when grown 
well they will-measure 10 in. in width and 2% ft. in length. The texture of the 
leaves is thick and fleshy. The pearly white stems or stalks measure 2% in. in 
width and ‘make an excellent dish: prepared like asparagus.* Plants are truly of 
giant size, yielding a heavy crop of ‘‘greens’’ through the summer and fall. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.25; 14 lb. $2.30. 
60 days. Well-known variety of Swiss Chard for which 
137 Lucullus some culinary experts claim first place on account of its 
mild, spinach-like flavor. The light green leaves grow to a very large size, are 
heavily savoyed, crumpled and tender when cooked. The thick white stalks are 
splendid for creaming like asparagus and provide a most appetizing dish. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.50. 
136 Large Ribbed White 60 days. Large, smooth leaves of thick 
texture grown mostly for the broad, 
white, tender mid-ribs. The green, succulent foliage may be used as “‘greens,”’ 
being cooked like spinach; has a nice flavor. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; 14 lb. $1.50. 
1002 Perpetual or Spinach Beet 5° days. A form of leaf beet 
somewhat similar to chard. 
Resistant to heat. The dark green leaves make a good summer substitute for 
ae spinach. ‘Quick. Srower.: .One sowing provides ‘‘greens’”-all through the summer. 
# Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.50. 

Burpee’s Rhubarb Chard 
BURPEE’S TOBACCO 
Sow seed very. thinly in frames or in a well-prepared seed-bed. Do 1349 Havana An Americanized Havana with large, long 
not cover seed, but press it gently into the soil. A pkt. will produce leaves of fine texture and delightful flavor. 
- 200 plants; an oz. 5000; 2 ozs. will produce enough plants for anacre. It is one of the earliest; used for cigar wrappers. 
é “ ; Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.00. 
‘ The stalk 1 
1387-Improved White Burley (ioc “strong, keep- 1374 Improved Connecticut Seed Leaf 
ing the leaves above the ground. Easy to cure, and producing a an 
heavy yield of rich bright leaves. The seeds have been treated by attractive leaf of choice texture and is very desirable for cigars. 
a special process to prevent any disease germs being carried into Well adapted to the Middle and Northern States. 
the seed-bed. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 lb. $2.00. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.00. 


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Used principally 
Small Fruited Tomatoes for preserving 
1139 Yellow Pear 70 days. Fruits are yellow, pear shaped with definite neck; 
134 to 2 in. long and 1 in. in diameter. Of exceedingly mild and pleasing flavor; 
sweet and delicious. Fine for-salads in the fresh state, or for preserving and 
pickling. Heavy producer. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.00. 
1137 Yellow Plum 70 days. An easily grown and immensely produc- 
tive small fleshy tomato, the size and shape of a plum, 2 in. long, 1% in. 
across. Bright lemon-yellow skin; fine for preserves or salads. May be 
served whole and eaten raw. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.00. 
Large Fruited Orange 
and Yellow Tomatoes 
1111 Burpee’s New Jubilee 
72 days. An orange-yellow tomato 
of real merit; it is different from 
any other yellow or orange tomato 
you have ever grown. See page 5 
for full description. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 
Im oz. $1.10; oz. $2.00. 
1136 Golden Queen 
78 days. ~ Large size, smooth 
fruits of light golden yellow. 
Thick and meaty yellow flesh 
of excellent flavor and mild acidity. 
Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢; 
1, Ib. $1.75. 
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New! 
Burpee’s Jubilee Tomato 
All-America Bronze Medal Winner 
for 1943 
. Fully described.on page 5... 

