HART & VICK’S 
SWISS CHARD 
One pkg. of seed will sow 30 ft.; 1 oz. 200 ft. 




Seed planted early in spring will produce plants 
from which cuttings may be made all summer. Just 
break off the leaves and stems as they get large 
enough to use and new ones will start up and make 
very rapid growth. A short row of Swiss Chard is 
generally all that the average family needs to 
supply its wants. 
Fordheok Giant. Large, crumpled, thick, 
fleshy leaves, 10 inches wide and 24 inches long. 
The quality of both leaf and wide white midrib is 
excellent. Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; Y4 Ib. 65c 
Giant Luculllus. One of the older varieties 
which still holds its popularity. The plants are vig- 
orous, producing great quantities of large, light Fordhook 
green, curled leaves, with a little narrow midrib. Giant 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; V4 Ib. 65c rhe 
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Large-Ribbed Dark Green. Hort & Vick’s 
Special Dark Green-Leaved Strain. The best smooth- 
leaved Chard. Grown for its white stalks and main 
ieaf-ribs, which are prepared like Asparagus, and 
its thick, distinctly flavored foliage is cooked like 
greens. Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; V4 Ib. 65c 
Ruby. Customers of ours are very 
enthusiastic about this new crimson- 
stalked Chard: that somewhat resem- 
bles Rhubarb. The heavily crumpled 
leaves are dark green, veined with 

Improved Long Island Rutabagas grow very large. 
Compore their size to the hand shown in upper corner. ; crimson. Flavor is different, tasty 
and delicious. 
Pkg. 15c; oz. 30c 
TURNIPS and RUTABAGAS 
One package of seed will sow 50 feet of row; 2 pounds an acre. 
For summer use, sow seed early in spring in drills 1/2 to 2 feet apart, cover one-half 
inch deep; thin, and keep free from weeds; for succession sow every two weeks until 
June; for fall and winter, sow in July. 
Early White Snowball. Ball-shaped, small and smooth. Flesh pure white, fine grained, 
sweet and of splendid quality. Pkg. 10c; oz. 15c¢; Y4 Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.00 
Golden Ball or Orange Jelly. The finest yellow-fleshed table Turnip. Medium 
sized bulb; smooth yellow skin; flesh deep yellow, firm, fine grained and of fine quality. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 1% Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.35 
Purple-Top White Globe. Flesh firm, fine grained, sweet, and mild when young. 
Medium size, globe-shaped; good keeper. Desirable for table; unsurpassed for stock. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 15c¢; %4 Ib. 35c; Ib. 90c 
Foliage Turnip (Shogoin). Grown mostly for its tops, which are twice as abundant as 
the ordinary Turnip, and are used as “greens.’’ Quick growing and forms smooth globe- 
shaped roots of good quality. A “'double-purpose Turnip.”’ Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; Y% Ib. 50c 
pee 
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Improved 
Long Island Rutabaga 
Very round roots with small tops and short neck. Skin 
Purple-Top 
White Globe Turnip 
purplish red above ground, light yellow below, flesh very 
solid, yellow, fine grained and sweet. Vocctable. Garteae 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 15c; 4 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.45 ing. (By Nissley.) 242 
pages. How, when, 
what to plant. Author- 
es easy to unde 
stand, practical ad- 
MacDONALD ,withine’. for. home “use. hus 
ac _ with the for home use. IIlus- 
Bright Red Flesh trated. 
25c; postpaid 35c 

Rhubarb may be forced in the basement in winter. Dig the clumps 
just before the ground freezes for the winter and leave outdoors 
to freeze. Then store roots in cold cellar and plant one or two at Gardener’s Hand- 
a time in boxes of sand or earth. A temperature of 50 degrees is hook (By Bailey.) 
best and the soil should be kept moderately moist. Keep in a Encyclopedia manual 
dark place. of gardening. Annual 
pea uv ea aie and per enn flowers, 
acDonald. We believe this to be just about the peak be awns, fruits, vege- 
fection in Rhubarb. The plant is sl vigorous and Phase tables, insects and 
early. These stalks are very long and thick. The flesh is bright diseases. Step for step 
red color, making the sauce deep pink, the flavor is unique. When illustrations and di- 
cooked very little added sugar is required. rections for growing 
Large root divisions, 50¢:each; 3 for $1.35; 12 for $5.00: | byaca;e ann 
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Rhubarb Seed listed on page 22. S12 ly oeeen 
$1.49; postpaid $1.64 

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