FOR YOUR HOME DEFENSE GARDEN 
we recommend: 

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 
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- EARL Y PROLIFIC GOLDEN ACRE YELLOWS-RE- 
brid variety is bred for wilt-resistance, high yield and STRAIGHTNECK SQUASH — SISTANT CABBAGE—The earli- 
superlative quality. It is slightly lighter yellow than Splendid yellow summer squash, est of the round-headed yellows- 
Golden Bantam. Extremely uniform in plant and ear some think the best of all. Early resistant cabbages. Remarkably 
characteristics and in maturity. Highly resistant to and. prolific, with fruits very uniform, exceptional quality and 
Stewart’s disease. Try it! uniform. 1940 All-America. fair keeping ability. 


SWEET SPANISH ONION—Here is a_ mild, ICEBERG LETTUCE—An excellent NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID EGG 
sweet, giant onion that is delicious at all stages home garden variety. Small, ex- PLANT — Recommended for home 
of growth. From seed it will produce onions tremely tight head, resists hot and market gardening. Dark purple 
weighing a pound; if started in hotbed, will at- weather. Leaves have small indents fruits mostly pear shaped or round, 
tain enormous size. This year seed crop is light, which fill with dew drops, giving the of highest quality. Low bushy type 
but the quality justifies the increased cost. plant a crystalline appearance. plants. 1939 All-America award. 
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