
Your Victory Coshing”! 
THE BALANCED DIET RECOMMENDED BY YOUR GOVERNMENT 
INCLUDES TWO VEGETABLES OR MORE EVERY DAY .. . 
Breck's Seeds, Proper Planting and Cultivation Will 
Provide Tastier, Dewy-Fresh Vegetables at Low Cost 
THE CHART BELOW WILL HELP YOU PLAN A GARDEN THAT 
WILL PROVIDE YOUR FAMILY WITH VITAMINS FOR VICTORY 




Important source of vitamin C because there is little loss in cooking and canning; in many parts of the country there can be a long growing 
season; they are easily canned; universally liked and can do munch to make meals appetizing. 
VITAMIN 
A and C 
Green leaf lettuce 1s an excellent source of vitamin A and contributes smaller amounts of other vitamins and minerals. The outer green leaves may 
be as much as 30 times richer in vitamin A than the inner bleached leaves. 
Not notable for its vitamin content although it contains small amounts of both A and C. Very much relished however in salads. 
Well-liked: is an excellent source of vitamin C especially when eaten raw (and this should be encouraged); season in which it can be obtained fresh 
is long in many sections of the country; can be stored and can be preserved as kraut. 



VITAMINS 
A, B,C aa : , 2 ; oe 
a Important sources of vitamins A, C; iron and sometimes of calcium; they also furnish some vitamin B, and riboflavin; growing season can be long 
CALCIUM in a large part of the country; they can be canned for home use during the rest of the year. Every family should have one or more of these. 
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IRON 
Generally liked; fair source of several nutrients; especially good for home canning. 
An excellent source of vitamin A; contribute some vitamin B,, C and riboflavin; have a variety of uses in meal planning; can be eaten raw and cooked; 
can be canned or stored. 
VITAMINS eer - 
Aande An excellent source of vitamin A; can be stored for some time. 
Important source of vitamin A; contribute significant amounts of iron, vitamins B, and C, especially when used in large quantities as in the South. 
Chief nutritional value is in the tops; suggest they be used young when leaves are edible. 
An excellent source of vitamin C; also contains other vitamins and minerals; the aristocrat of the cabbage family. 
VITAMIN : : 3 ; eee : 
c Considered to be a delicacy by many; contains small amounts of all the vitamins except A together with small amounts of the nutritional minerals. 
and F : P ; 
Important for their flavor when eaten either raw or cooked. They contain some of all the important vitamins except A together with calcium and 
CALCIUM iron but are not outstanding for nutritive value. 
and 
IRON A good source of. vitamin C; also some of other vitamins and minerals. The yellow varieties contain more of vitamin A. 
Like beets, the chief nutritional value is in the tops. Eaten raw they furnish considerable vitamin C; rutabagas also contain some vitamin A. 
Provide a good supply of vitamin C with some vitamin B,, calcium and iron. 
VITAMINS , ae apes ah : 3 
ABC Well liked; yellow varieties contain vitamin A; both white and yellow contain small amounts of other vitamins and minerals. 
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VITAMINS Green Peas are a good source of vitamin C; furnish significant amounts of vitamin B,, iron and vitamin A. Excellent for home canning. Dried 
AyBC Peas are important because they can be stored ; good source of protein, iron, calcium, vitamin B, and riboflavin. Universally liked. 
and Good source of vitamin C, fair source of vitamin B, and iron; when green they contain vitamin A; can be canned or dried when green or mature and 
IRON stored; well liked. 
VITAMIN Universally liked; contribute important amounts of iron, vitamins B, and C; can be stored. Because of the large quantities eaten, Potatoes are. 
vastly more important than many vegetables that have much higher vitamin cohtent. 
C and IRON 

