“Cut and Come Again” vitamin-rich, crisp leaves; 
stands hot weather; abundant, continuous yielder 
Leaves are cooted and served like spinach and the mid-ribs like asparagus, or 
both may be cooked together. Leaf stalks make delicious fritters. Cutting may 
done by stripping or removing outer leaves of various plants, thus allowing the 
center and remaining leaves to grow, or entire plants may be cut off a couple 
inches above the crown and new leaves will be produced. 
i 60 days. A Swiss Chard that 
153 Burpee s Rhubarb Chard © looks like Rhubarb. The leaf- 
stalks are bright but delicate, translucent crimson; the rich color extends out 
through the veins into the dark green, heavily crumpled leaves. You will enjoy 
its different, tasty, delicious flavor. Plants are so beautiful they may be used in 
flower borders. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.50; 14 Ib. $2.75; Ib. $5.00 
135 Burpee’s Fordhook Giant © $0 days. The rich dark green 
leaves are much crinkled or 
savoyed, and when grown well they will measure 10 in. in width and 2% ft. in 
length. The pearly white stems or stalks often measure 2) in. in width. An out- 
standing chard. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 90¢; 14 lb. $1.70; Ib. $3.00 
60 days. The light green leaves grow to a very large size, 
137 Lucullus are heavily savoyed, crumpled and of a mild flavor, Thick, 
broad white stalks. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 70¢; 1% lb. $1.25; Ib. $2.25 
136 Large Ribbed White 60 days. Large, smooth, green leaves of 
thick texture grown mostly for the broad, 
white, tender mid-ribs. The succulent foliage may be cooked like spinach or beet 
tops. Good quality. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% Ib. 70¢; 1% Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.25 
1002 Perpetual or Spinach Beet °° ays. 4 form of leaf beet 
somewhat similar to chard. 
Resistant to heat. The dark green leaves make a good summer substitute for 
spinach. Early. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 14 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $1.75 

How to Grow SWISS CHARD 
Sow seed any time from early spring until midsummer in rows 18 to 30 in. 
apart; cover with )% in. of soil and thin the seedlings to stand 8 to 10 in. apart 
in the row. The plants are quite hardy and will yield throughout the summer and 
fall until frost. All chards are suitable for freezing. Yield heavily wherever beets 
can be grown. A pkt. will sow 25 ft. of row; an oz. 100 ft. 

Burpee’s Rhubarb Chard 

SALSIFY or OYSTER PLANT 
983 Sandwich Island Mammoth 120 days. Smooth, 
thick roots 8 in. and more in length, 1 to 1% in. in diameter at 
shoulder, slightly tapering, clean cut and uniform. Flesh is almost 
white. Delicious when made into soup, pancakes, fritters, diced or 
mashed; may also be cooked, chilled and served as a salad. Flavor 
is not unlike oysters, hence the common name of oyster plant. 
Sow seed in early spring in rows 114 ft. apart and cover with 1 in. 
of fine soil. Thin the seedlings to stand 4 to 5 in. apart. They are 
hardy and some may be left in the ground over winter for early 
spring use. For winter use, dig roots in the fall and store in moist 
sand in a cool cellar. The storage place should be cool but not so 
cold as to cause freezing and not too dry. Best roots are grown on 
rather light soil but good results can be had in ordinary soil if it 
is dug or plowed deep and mellow. A pkt. will sow about 20 ft. of 
row; an oz. 100 ft. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 75¢; 14 Ib. $2.25 
TOBACCO 
Sow seed very thinly in frames or a well-prepared seed-bed. Do 
not cover seed, but press it gently into the soil. A pkt. will produce 
200 plants; an oz. 5,000; 2 ozs. will produce enough plants for an 
acre. 
1357 Improved White Burley Easy to cure, and producing 
a heavy yield of rich bright leaves. The seeds have been treated by 
a special process to prevent any disease germs being carried into 
the seed-bed. Strong stalks. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢ 
1349 Havana An Americanized Havana with large, long leaves 
of fine texture and delightful flavor. It is one of the earliest and 
largely used for cigar wrappers. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢ 
1374 Improved Connecticut Seed Leaf_ Has an attrac- 
tive leaf of choice texture and is very desirable for cigars. Well 
adapted to the Middle and Northern States. Ripens uniformly; a 
very desirable variety. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢ 

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