Burpee’s SWISS CHARD_ 
“‘Cut and Come Again” vitamin-rich, crisp leaves; 
stands hot weather; abundant, continuous yielder 
Leaves are cooked and served like spinach and the mid-ribs like 
asparagus, or both may be cooked together. Leaf-stalks make delicious 
fritters. Cutting may be 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. 
153 Burpee’s Rhubarb Chard © 
60 days. A Swiss Chard that looks like rhubarb. The leaf- 
stalks, considered by many as the most delicious part of 
the chard plant, are bright but delicate, translucent crim- 
son; the rich color extends out through the veins into the 
dark green, heavily crumpled leaves. Easily grown, thrives 
everywhere. You will enjoy the different, tasty, delicious 
flavor of Burpee’s rhubarb chard. Whether you cook the 
leaf-stalks alone, use only the leaves, or cook both together, 
you will find a sweetness you never knew existed in a leafy 
vegetable. Plants are so beautiful they may be used in 
flower borders. Leaves and stalks are nice in flower ar- 
rangements; they keep fresh for a long time in water. 
Pkt.15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 1b. $1.35; ¥21b. $2.40; Ib. $4.05 
135 Burpee’s Fordhook Giant © 
60 days. The rich green leaves are much crinkled or savoyed, and when 
grown well they will measure 10 in. in width and 2% ft. in length. The 
texture of the leaves is thick and fleshy. The pearly white stems or 
stalks measure 2% in. in width and make an excellent dish prepared 
like asparagus. Plants are truly of giant size, and yield a heavy crop. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30¢; 1% Ib. 90¢; 1 Ib. $1.70; Ib. $3.00 
60 days. Well-known variety of Swiss Chard for 
137 Lucullus which some culinary experts claim first place on 
account of its mild, spinach-like flavor. The light green leaves grow to 
a very large size, are heavily savoyed, crumpled and tender when 
cooked. The thick white stalks are splendid for creaming like asparagus. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% Ib. 70¢; % Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.35 
136 Large Ribbed White © 427s. Grown mostly for the 
broad, white, tender mid-ribs 
of the large, smooth green leaves. The succulent foliage is of thick 
texture and has a nice flavor when cooked like spinach. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% |b. 70¢; 1 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.30 








Burpee’s Rhubarb Chard 
How to Grow SWISS CHARD 
Sow seed any time from early spring until midsummer 
in rows 18 to 30 in. apart; cover with 1% 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. They yield heavily wherever beets can be 
grown. A pkt. will sow 25 ft. of row; an oz. 100 ft. 
1002 Perpetual or Spinach Beet °° days. 4 form of 
leaf beet somewhat 
similar to chard; leaves are green with the mid-rib hardly noticeable. 
Resistant to heat. Makes a good summer substitute for spinach. Quick 
grower and will produce an abundance of ‘‘greens’”’ for a long period. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 25¢; Y%4Ib.75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25 
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