Rinborb Chard Is Delicious in Flavor and Decorative in Appearance 
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SALSIFY, or OYSTER PLANT 
1 oz. will sow about 50 feet of drill 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Very smooth 
white roots of the largest size and finest 
flavor, which improves when touched 
by frost. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35¢., 14 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00 
SPINACH 
1 oz. will sow 50 feet of drill; 15 lbs. per acre 
Culture—For early use, sow in August or 
September, in drills 12 to 14 inches apart. At 
the approach of cold weather cover lightly 
with straw. For Summer use sow early in 
Spring, using rather less seed. Thin to 3 or 4 
nches apart. 
Except as noted: 
Oz. 25c., 4 Ib. 60c., Ib. $1.50 
Perry’s Blight-Resistant Savoy. Excep- 
tionally fine for sowing in July and August 
for a Fall crop. Heavily crumpled. 
King of Denmark. Splendid for April and 
May sowing as it stands considerable heat. 
The large, spreading plants have broad, 
. rounded, dark green leaves which are 
rather crumpled; a fine variety for canning. 
Perry’s Long Standing Savoy. Stands heat 
better than other sorts. Good for Summer 
crops. A decided improvement over old 
types of Savoy, yet dark green and heavily 
crumpled. 
Nobel Giant (Improved Thick-Leaved). A 
new, smooth, very large-leaved variety, 
medium green in color and long standing. 
Old Dominion (Blight Resistant). Similar 
to Savoy, but with the leaves somewhat 
more pointed. One of the best varieties for 
planting in the Fall for a Spring crop. 
Summer Savoy. Similar to Long Standing 
Savoy, but slightly darker in color. 
Viking. A new dark green, long standing 
sort with very large, slightly curled, broad 
leaves. 
New Zealand (Cut-and-Come-Again). Plant 
in rows 2 ft. apart and 12 in. apart in the 
row, picking the tender shoots and leaves 
for use like Spinach. Grows best in the 
neat of Summer when other varieties of 
true Spinach fail. Soak for 24 hours before 
planting. Pkt. 15c., oz. 50c., 14 lb. $1.50 
SWISS CHARD 
Grown for Leaves Only 
Sow 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill 
Ready for use about five weeks after sow- 
ing. After once having used Swiss Chard for 
greens, we believe that you will always in- 
clude it in your garden for the fleshy leaves 
are very delicious. These are served like 
Spinach and the leaf stalks like Asparagus 
by using the thick midribs of the outer leaves. 
Produces a continuous crop throughout a 
long season. : 
Common. This variety has broad, dark 
green leaves and large white midribs. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 4 lb. 80c., Ib. $2.40 
Lucullus. A new, moss-curled sort with 
large leaves and very broad midribs. Very 
opular. 
kt. 10c., oz. 30c., 44 lb. 80c., lb. $2.40 
Rhubarb Chard. Bright crimson leaf stalks, 
the coloring extending up through the 
veins into the dark green, heavily crumpled 
leaves. Very ornamental and of excellent 
flavor. Pkt. 15c., oz. 55c., 44 lb. $1.50 
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SUMMER SQUASH 
Use 1 oz. for 50 hills 
Culiure—Before you plant, the ground 
must be warm and settled, the soil light and 
highly manured. The hills should be from 
4 to 6 feet apart each way. Press the seed 
down firmly 1 inch deep. 
Arlington Summer Crookneck. Its larger 
size gives it the preference in the market. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00 
Boston Greek. Oblong, dark green mottled 
and striped fruits. 
Pkt. 15¢.. oz. 60c., 4 lb. $1.75, lb. $5.00 
Cocozelle Bush (Italian Vegetable Marrow). 
Fine quality. Oblong with smooth skin; 
mottled dark green and yellow. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 Ib. $1.00, lb. $3.00 
Early Prolific Straightneck. Earlier than 
most strains, a bit smaller, but more pro- 
ductive, brighter yellow and more uniform. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.25, lb. $3.25 
Early Summer- 
Crookneck. A fa- 
vorite small crook- 
necked Summer 
Squash. Skin, 
bright yellow, 
somewhat warted. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 
14 lb. $1.00, lb. 
$3.00. 


















Early White Bush 
Scallop. 10 to 12 
in, smooth skinned 
fruits nearly white 
in color; medium 
early, very pro- 
ductive. Pkt. 10c., 
OZe Boo AN bE 
$1.00, Ib. $3.00. 
Perry’s Giant Sum- 
mer Straight- 
neck. The most 
valuable Summer /) 
Squash for market [/y¥" 
gardeners. Com- [7 
mands top prices} 
in the market for 
its lemon-yellow ¥ 
coloy smacks of §% 
tenderness and 
quality. This 
strain is remark- 
ably free from 
crooks. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 40c., %4 Ib. 
$1.25, lb. $4.00 
Vegetable Marrow. 
A favorite English 
sort. 
cream white with 
white flesh. 
Pkt. 10c., 0z. 25c., 1% Ib. 75c., lb. $2.25. 
A fine specimen of 
Bush type, Giant Straightneck 
Summer Squash 
YANKEE HYBRID 
(All America Selection, 1941) 
A fine new hybrid Straightneck Sum- 
mer Squash which will produce twice 
the quantity of marketable fruits sev- 
eral days earlier than any other variety. 
Excellent for first planting. Of special 
value to market growers but will prove 
equally popular with the home gardener, 
Be sure to include this splendid new 
Squash in your Victory Garden. 
Pkt. 25c., oz. $1.00, 14 lb. $3.00 



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SQUASH 
Fall and Winter Sorts 
Use 1 oz. to 20 hills 
Culture—Plant in hills 8 feet apart and 
14 inches deep. 
BUTTERNUT (Novelty) 
A small Squash suitable for home gar- 
dens with very dry, sweet yellow flesh. 
Delicious flavor. First fruits mature 
early in August, the plants continuing 
to bear until frost. Can be grown suc- 
cessfully almost anywhere as the strong 
vines will cling to a stone wall or nearby 
trees. Keeps well until February Ist. 
Pkt. 15c., 4% oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 
14 |b. $3.00, lb. $10.00 
Perry’s Blue Hubbard (Special Strain). The 
most valuable market sort for Winter use. 
Has the good qualities of the favorite Hub- 
bard plus large size and great weight; gray 
blue, hard shell, thick meat and exceptional 
quality. 3 
Pkt. 10cf, oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25, lb. $3.75 
Buttercup. A small, flattened Squash weigh- 
ing from 3 to 5 lbs. Has very fine, thick 
flesh and is a good keeper. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 60c., 44 lb. $1.75, lb. $5.00 
Delicious. For early Winter table use, no 
Squash compares with it in dryness, sweet- 
ness and flavor. Top shaped, usually dark 
green, 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 4 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00 
Des Moines (Table Queen). The individual 
green, acorn-shaped fruits, 5 in. long, fur- 
nish but a single serving though delicious 
when baked. For late Fall use. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00 
Golden Delicious. A Fall Squash with 
bright reddish orange, top-shaped fruits 
and thick-meated, dry flesh of golden or- 
ange. Highly desirable for the home or 
market, especially roadside stands. Me- 
dium-sized fruits, about 7 lbs. 
Pkt. 10c., 0z. 35c., 14 1b. $1.00, Ib. $3.00 
Golden Hubbard. Similar to Hubbard, but 
earlier and reddish in color. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00 
Hubbard. The popular Winter Squash. 
Dark green oblong fruits with orange yel- 
low, dry, fine grained, richly flavored flesh. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 4 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00 
Warren Turban (Perry’s Special Strain). 
The most popular of this type. Deep or- 
ange in color, hard shelled, with thick, dry 
esh. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25, lb. $3.75 
LAGENARIA LONGISSIMA 
This long snake-like Squash is very inter- 
esting and easy to grow. Sometimes attains 
a length of 3 or 4 feet. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50, Ib. $5.00 
TAMPALA 
_ A vegetable of recent introduction which 
is cooked and served like Spinach. For com- 
plete description and cultural directions, 
please refer to page 2. 
TOBACCO 
Culture—Sow in hotbed for early planting. 
Set plants out first of June, 3 feet apart each 
way in land heavily manured. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf. Saved from select- 
ed plants. 
Pkt. 10c., 14 oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 4 Ib. $1.25 
Havana. Fine texture; for cigar wrappers. 
Pkt. 10c., 4 oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25 


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