


HENRY FIELD’S SEED SENSE FOR AUGUST, 1946—Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., Shenandoah, Iowa 





Enough for Two 
“Dear Mr. Field: This is the picture of 
Larry that we sent to his dad overseas. 
After being married 4 yrs. we are getting 
to plant our first garden and other crops 
on our farm we bought. We are starting 
in by trying your seeds and fruit trees.” 
— Mrs. Harper Smither, Rt. 3, Ozark, Ark. 
i. Part of One Picking 
“Dear Henry: Just to let you know that 
I still remember my trip to Centerville, 
Missouri, where I met you in your. Ozark 
cabin and we stopped in your Bellmar 
strawberry patch. Then and there I de- 
cided that I could grow strawberries in 
ler County, Nebraska. I ordered 200 
Bellmar plants and now have a 
12 ft. x 100 ft. and believe it or not- 
cked over 60 three gal. buckets in. 
1945, equal to over 700 quarts. To prove 
it I am enclosing a picture of part of one 
_ picking.”—Mr. Paul Hofpar, Loma, Ne- 
braska, © ae 
- Little Bulbs Bloom Earliest 
We are all so enthusiastic about the big 
splash of color in the Tulips and Hya- 
cinths that we often forget the little bulbs 
that bloom in the spring, too. Maybe 
that’s why they’re sometimes called 
- “minor bulbs.’’ Really they aren’t minor 
at all. They’re quite important because 
they are the first bloom of spring. And 
who doesn’t look forward to the first spot 
- of color in the garden. 
_ A bright yellow crocus is certainly a 
| welcome sight, and with it the deep, rich 
blue of the Grape Hyacinths and Glory of 
the Snow. We should plant Scillas, too, 
and really have a season of flowers before 
most things think about blooming. But 
you have to plant them now, so don’t put 
hm, it Off. 
Quality and Quantity 
“Dear Mr. Field: I want to tell you I think 
your seeds are unsurpassed for quantity and 
quality for the price and I couldn’t ask for 
a better garden. Your sugar lump melons 
have been unbelievable for sweetmess and 
ripening in all sort of weather, so here’s for 
more of them. My neighbors on all sides 
had extra early peas from my garden. MY 
flower seeds too I am more than _ pleased 
with.”—Mrs. Ruby Lang, Fruita, Colorado. 
: Winter Storage of Vegetables 
The temperature controls the rate of 
mold and rot in stored vegetables. High 
humidity is best for root crops and mod- 
erate to low humidity for onions, pump- 
kins, squashes and sweet potatoes, Beets, 
cabbage, carrots, parsnips, potatoes, sal- 
 sify and turnips must have a temperature 
ust above freezing. Squash and sweet 
otatoes like a rather warm, dry atmos- 
- phere—50 or 60 degrees. Onions just 
5 bove freezing, but dry with good ventila- 
tion. Hanging in braids or bunches will 
accomplish this. Squash and pumpkins 
should be kept higher than 60 degrees 
for a week after harvest to harden them. 



















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fae os Bo STulip Queen isis 2 
This is the prettiest little girl I’ve seen 
in a long time so I call her my “Tulip 
Queen,” although I’ve only seen her pic- 
ture. Harold Tice, Rt, 3, Grinnell, Iowa, 
sent it in and her name is Glenda Sears. 
My 3 Favorite Phlox 
ST A ESE NS Oe OS 
Almost nothing adds more color in the 
garden than the beautiful Phlox. Of all 
the tall growing perennials, it is the fa- 
vorite. It comes in so many colors that 
a lot of you customers get confused when 
ordering. I have all kinds of letters ask- 
ing ‘‘what three or six or dozen phlox 
should I plant?” That question is hard 
to answer because they are all beautiful. 
But here are my favorites. If you can’t 
decide for yourself, start with these as 
the first three, and draw out of the hat 
for the others. My 3 favorites are: Sal- 
mon Glow—It looks like its named: pro- 
lifie bloomer. Eva Forester—A clear pink 
with a white eye. Leo Schlageter—A 
brilliant crimson and one of the largest. 
4 Autumn Song 
- Before wintry winds begin to blow; 
and Autumn leaves.turn red. It’s time 
to stop and think and prepare, for the 
long, cold winter ahead. Big, red Beets 
and bright yellow Carrots, just to men- 
tion a few. Or the Parsnips, Turnips, 
Potatoes and such, not forgetting the big 
headed Cabbages too. Store all of these 
in a fairly moist place; and keep them 
just above freezing. They will keep this 
way for a long, long time; and for win- 
try appetites will stay appealing. 
. Keep these together, and it’s no bosh; 
like the golden Sweet Potatoes and the 
winter Squash. Move them over closer 
to the furnace to dry, and keep the tem- 
perature fairly high. There are lots of 
others you may want to try; keep Onions 
just above freezing. Or Watermelons 
buried in an oat bin deep, to keep them 
safe and sweet and dry. You will never 
go wrong if you follow these heeds; And 
help to take care of your family’s needs. 
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“Dear Henry: We ordered garden seed 
from you last year and we really liked the 
results we got so are enclosing an order 
for this season. We plant rather a mixed 
crop but always grow lots of garden stuff, 
—J.S. McNair, Camp, Arkansas. 



























































Growing Up Fast 
“Dear Mr. Field: Here is a picture of 
myself and baby brother Larry, 6 weeks 
old. Tam 4. My mother is sending an 
order for your seeds and I’m sending my 
penny for a kiddie package.”’—Donald L. 
Davies, Dawn, Missouri. 




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