Burpee’s SWISS CHARD 
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“Cut and Come Again”’ vitamin-rich, crisp leaves; 
stands hot weather; abundant, continuous yjelder 
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. A healthy and nutritious vegetable. 
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 finda 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¢; 0z.45¢; 14 1b. $1.35; 12lb. $2.40; Ib. $4.05 
133 Burpee’s Fordhook Giant © 
60 days. The rich green leaves are much crumpled or savoyed, ‘and 
when grown well, 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 oe 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30¢; 1%4Ib. 90¢; % lb. $1.70; ‘Ib. oe 
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, heavily savoyed, 
crumpled leaves grow to large size, and are very tender when cooked. 
= ; The thick white stalks are splendid for creaming like asparagus. 
Burpee’s Rhubarb Chard Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% lb. 70¢; 2 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.30 
136 Large Ribbed White 60 days. Grown mostly for ‘the 
i. 2 broad, white, tender mid-ribs 
How to Gr Ow SWISS CHARD of the large, smooth green leaves. The succulent foliage is of thick 
texture and has a nice flavor when cooked like spinach no 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% lb. 70¢; Vy Ib. $1. 25; Ib. $2.30 

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 1002 Perpetual or Spinach Beet >° days. A form of 
; E leaf beet somewhat 
che frees Theres ee Sanaa iat a similar to chard; smooth green leaves with mid-rib hardly noticeable. 
grown. A pkt. will sow 25 ft. of row; an oz. 100 ft Resistant to heat. Makes a good summer substitute for spinach. Quick 
i : ‘ ; grower and will produce an abundance of ‘“greens” for a long period. 
Pkt. 15¢;. oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25 



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10 Bush Bean, Burpee's Stringless Green-Pod. 2 Ib. 30¢ 
7001 $ Garden 48 Bush Bean, Pencil-Pod Wax or Yellow-Pod. 1/2 Ib. 30¢ 
5 115a Beet, Detroit Dark Red (Short Top)... .... loz. 35¢ 
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10 Bush Bean, Burpee’s Stringless Green-Pod.1 packet 10¢ 192 Cabbage, Copenhagen Market. ......... 1 packet 15¢ 
48 Bush Bean, Pencil-Pod Wax or Yellow-Pod.1 packet 15¢ 232 Carrot, Fenda weo! a ccc I Yo oz. 30¢ 
115a Beet, Detroit Dark Red (Short Top)... .... Tpacket 15¢ 374 Cucumber, Burpee’s Sunnybrook. ....... 1 packet 15¢ 
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1033 Squash, Early Prolific Straightneck....... T packet 10¢ = 4933 Squash, Early Prolific Straighineck. ....... 1 packet 10¢ 
301 Sweet Corn, Burpee’s Golden Bantam. ...1 packet 10¢ 301 Sweet Corn, Burpee’s Golden Bantam.... Ya tb. 25¢ 
153 Swiss Chard, Burpee’s Rhubarb Bas a 1 packet 15¢ 153 Swiss Chard, Burpee’s Rhubarb......... 1 packet 15¢ 
1072 Tomato, Rutgers...............--. 005. l packet 10¢ 1072 Tomato, Ruigers. os bine wets Mesa poe 1 packet 10¢, 
1163 Turnip, Purple-Top White Globe......... I packet 10¢ 1163 Turnip, Purple-Top White Globe......... 1 packet 10¢ 
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