Vegetable Seeds 
Two Fine Spinaches for Use 
During Summer 
SCHLING’S PERPETUAL SUMMER. Assures a 
never-failing supply of fine Spinach all through 
the summer and autumn months. Real Spinach 
flavor. Sown in early spring, it is ready for the 
table in June when spring Spinach is past. 
Gather when half grown. Cut close without in- 
juring the heart of the plant, and another crop 
will spring up. Pkt., 15c; oz., 50c; 2-0z. pkg., 
80c; Y% Ib., $1.50; Ib., $5.00. 
New Zealand. We are once again able to offer 
this important vegetable that produces vines 2 
to 3 feet long from which thick, fleshy, dark 
green leaves can be picked continuously through- 
out the summer. The only really reliable sum- 
mer spinach, Pkt, 25¢; oz, 5c; V4 |b., $2.50; 
Ib., $6.00. 
SALSIFY 
(Vegetable Oyster) 
Sow in early spring, in drills; cover the seed 
with one inch of soil. Thin out to 4 inches apart. 
Ready for use in October; can be stored in the 
cellar over winter or left outside. A few frosts 
improve the flavor. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Roots short, 
thick, very uniform, tender and delicious. Pkt., 
lOcs Voz soc. 4b. $1.00: 
SORREL 
Mixed with spinach, it adds a delicious flavor. 
Also extensively used in French cookery. Sow in 
April. High in protective vitamins. Pkt., 25c; 
oz.,, $1.00. 
BEST TABLE SQUASHES 
Plant in hills about May 10th, in well-manured 
ground, the early bush varieties 3 feet apart, and 
the running sorts from 6 to 8 feet. 
Acorn. A small green Squash with orange flesh. 
Excellent for baking. Pkt., 15c; YW oz., 30c; 
OZ9,, 50G; 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK. Deeper flesh 
and thicker and more meaty neck than the old 
Crookneck type. Pkt., 15c; V2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c. 
ZUCCHINI. The delicious Italian Cucumber 
Squash. Plant in hills 3 feet apart. The fruit 
should be picked when it is hardly the size of 
a small cucumber. Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00; 
oz., $2.00. 
Golden Delicious. A bright orange variety, in size 
and shape like Delicious, which it surpasses in 
flavor. Pkt., 15¢; Y% oz., 30c; oz., 50c. 
Blue Hubbard. A large bluish gray Squash with a 
very hard shell, making it an excellent keeper. 
Flesh golden, dry, and good quality. Pkt., 15c; 
Ya oz., 25¢; oz., 40c. 
Mammoth White Bush Scalloped. Known as Patty- 
pansePkt, Oe? ozy,, 25¢;7 47 Ib.,.60c: 
GOLDEN CUSTARD (Mammoth Yellow Bush). 
Deep orange. Very delicious. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
25c; VY |b., 60c. 
Giant Summer Crookneck. Deep orange; very 
early. Pkt., 15¢; oz., 35c; Y4 Ib., $1.00. 
SWISS CHARD 
or Spinach Beet 
See Swiss Chard, page 41. 
SPERGON. A new development for treatment 
of vegetable seeds before planting. This 
product has been brought to our attention 
by the largest grower of vegetable seeds in 
the United States—in use for producing seed 
crops. The percentage of yield has been in- 
creased as much as 30%. We recommend 
the use of Spergon very highly. 2 ozs., 50c; 
Ib., $3.00, 

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SCHLING 
SUPERIOR TOMATOES 
Our Tomato seed is grown from choice and care- 
fully selected stock, and is of superior quality. Sow 
seed under glass in March. When 2 inches high, 
transplant into boxes, or singly into small pots. 
Just as soon as all danger of frost is past, plant 
out in well-manured soil. 
One packet will produce 100 plants. 
PENN STATE. New extra early round scarlet. 
produces a heavy crop of fruit with perfect 
shape and color at first picking. Pkt., 25c; 
Yq oz., $1.00; oz., $3.00. 
PRITCHARD (Scarlet Topper). This new, early, 
globe-shaped variety is popular on account of 
its large, bright red fruit and heavy yield. Pkt., 
20c;, Va 0z., 60c? oz., $1.00: 
RUTGERS. Fruits are medium to large, globe 
shape, but flattened at stem end. The flesh is 
aay firm and red. Pkt., 20c; 4 oz., 60c; oz., 
1.00. 
MICHIGAN STATE FORCING. Attractive medium 
sized fruits of rich deep scarlet, borne in clus- 
ters of five to six. One of the best forcing 
Tomatoes. Pkt., 35c; 3 pkts., 90c. 
Ponderosa. Very solid. Pkt., 15¢c; 4 oz., 60c; 
oz., $1.00; 14 Ib., $3.00. 
Marglobe. A _ perfect globe-shaped solid meat 
Tomato entirely immune to rust. Pkt., 20c; 
VawOZ COC OZ. p:11,00) 
Earliana. Bright scarlet. Pkt., 15¢; YW oz., 40c; 
OZ, Cr VanIDy p2-50; 
Bonny Best. Very early. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 40c; 
OZ a OCrlA aIbs es 2.50! 
Large Yellow or Golden Queen. Pkt., 15c; oz., 
$1.00; Y% Ib., $3.00. 
John Baer. The best early, bright red, solid, 
smooth Tomato. Pkt., 10c; Y% oz., 40c; oz., 75c. 
Jubilee. All-America Bronze Medal. See page 39. 
Small-Fruiting Tomatoes 
Red Plum, Yellow Plum, Red Pear, Yellow Pear, 
-Red Peach, Yellow Peach, Red Cherry, Yellow 
Cherry. Each, pkt., 20c; 2 oz., 90c; oz., $1.50. 
Strawberry, Winter Cherry or Husk Tomato. Ex- 
cellent for preserves. Pkt., 15¢; Yo oz., 60c; 
oz., $1.00. 
TURNIPS 
For early Turnips, sow as soon as the ground 
opens in spring, in drills a foot or more apart; 
thin out to 4 inches apart in the row. For fall 
crop, sow in June and July. Sow Rutabagas the 
end of May or early in June. 
One ounce is sufficient for 150 feet of drill. 
EXTRA EARLY SNOWBALL. Very tender, white- 
fleshed, round. Excellent quality and quick 
growth, Pkt, 1O¢s0z.,925¢c; 4, Ibi, 40c; Ib:, 
$1.00. 
Purple-Top White Globe. Tender and sweet. Pkt., 
lOc-0ze,ez5c¢>. 1/4. Ib 40c> Ib., $1.00; 
Improved Golden Ball. Tender and delicious. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 25c; V4 |b., 40c; Ib., $1.00. 
Teltow-Delicatess (Teltower Rubchen), Small, but 
very delicious. The finest flavored of all Tur- 
nips. Pkt., 10c; YW oz., 35c; oz., 60c. 
Seven Top. High in protective vitamins. See page 
39. 
Rutabaga or Swedish Turnip 
Principally grown for winter crop. Of enormous 
size; flesh tender and sweet. They are excellent 
for the table, and fine stock food. 
Improved American Purple Top. Flesh golden yel- 
low, tender and sweet. Keeps well all winter. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Y% Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.25. 

Michigan State Forcing Tomato 

Salsify 
Giant 
Summer 
Straightneck 
Squash 

Purple Top White Globe Turnip 
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