



D A S Fa] E EF _ A Delicious Vegetable an 
Ornamental Foliage Plant 
Large Tuberous Roots Used Like Potatoes, Blanched Stems Like Asparagus, and ‘the 
Leaves Used for Greens. Large Tropical-like Ornamental Foliage Similar to the Ponte 
Elephant’s Har Caladium. } 
The Dasheen is popular in various parts of Europe and Asia, where it is grown tears x 
as a root crop, the tubers being used the same as potatoes. The tubers sometimes reach a 
weight of more than 6 pounds each. One hill will produce on good rich soil 6 to 8 pounds or 
more of tubers, and in rare instances 20 to 26 pounds of Dasheens have been taken from a 
single hill.. Crops of 600 to 900 bushels per acre have been produced. F 
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports 1,400 bushels from less than 5 acres in Words, 
and on their different experimental grounds have secured yields of 450 bushels to the acre. 
The food value of the Dasheen is higher than that of the potato, and about fifty per cent 
more protein and fifty per cent more starch. The flavor of the Dasheen is deat richer 
and more tempting than that of the potato. 
The Dasheen can be used in almost any way that Irish Potatoes or Sweet Potatoes can be used. They. are 
excellent when baked, boiled, fried, creamed, stuffed, meat filled or scalloped, and for Saratoga Dasheen ‘Chips 
and Fritters they are delicious. 
Dasheen crisps, made from raw Dasheen with a fluted vegetable slicer and fried in deep fat, are declared 
by some epicures to be the most delicious of all Dasheen dishes. The delicate, nutty flavor of the Dasheen is 
accentuated by this method of preparation, - a a 
The young leaves of the Dasheen make excellent greens, used like Spinach. > q 
The stems, when grown under a box or barrel, so as to be blanched, are equal to Asparagus, ina 5 to28 
crops of these shoots can be harvested. The Department of Agriculture says: “The shoots are very tender z 

and have a delicate flavor, suggestive of mushrooms. There are probably few plants so well suited for foreing - 
purposes as the Dasheen.’’ First cutting can be made in about 35 days after tubers are BEY in ground, and 
subsequent ones at intervals of 10 to 14 days. ‘ 
Land that isytoo wet for ordinary crops can be used to advantage in growing Hazbecats They-can be grown ~ 
on lands that are subject to short overflows that would ruin most other crops, thus making much land avail- 
able for food crops that is now considered worthless. They may also be eats grown in hot, dry “4 
regions as has been demonstrated by tests in Arizona and Southern California. Ap abundance of humus in 
the soil is essential for successful Dasheen culture. A liberal quantity of well-rotted barnyard manure at 
planting time is very beneficial. 
Dasheens require a rather long growing season in order to produce large size tubers, so planting should 
be done as early in the spring as conditions of soil and climate will permit. The United States Department of 
Agriculture recommends planting two weeks or more before the last spring frost is expected. Where the frost- 
Large Dasheen Tubers like this often grow from 3 to less season is short, the tubers can be started a month earlier inside and the plants set out when danger from 
5 Ibs. each and sometimes to more than 6 Ibs. - frost is past. For field culture the tubers are planted singly and entire, not more than 2 to 3 inches deep . 
in hills 3 feet apart, the distance between rows being 4 feet. In cultivating, the soil should, be gradually drawn ~ 
to the plants and the ground kept free from weeds, but require little cultivation after large enough to shade*the ’ 
ground. For ornamental purposes, they produce a gorgeous effect when planted with Cannas or used in the shrubbery 
or perennial border. . ‘ : : 
While we do not recommend the Dasheen as a root crop in Northern sections where the season is short, we surely — 
consider it worthy of a place in every garden, If you live in a locality where the growing season is not long enough 
to mature a satisfactory crop of tubers, the blanched asparagus-like stems and spinach-like leaves alone will many times 
repay you for the small garden space occupied by a few hills of Dasheens. If you haven’t the room in your garden 
to give them a trial, you can at least plant a few for ornamental purposes and food. In addition to being one of the 
finest vegetables, you will also find them one of the most showy ornamental foliage plants, the leaves resembling 
closely the Caladium Esculentum, or Elephant’s Ear. As our stock of tubers is limited, we recommend that you send 
your order early. ~ : 
Choice seed tubers, (3 for 40c) (6 for 75c) (12 for $1.25) (25 for $2.00) (50 for 
$3.75) (100 for $7.00) delivered to you prepaid. Pamphlet giving cultural direc- 
tions and recipes for preparing and cooking the Dasheen free with each order. 



























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: A 
DANDELION (IMPROVED THICK LEAF) 
- One Ounce Will Sow 100 Feet of Row : SOY BEAN 
DANDELION IS HIGH IN VITAMINS A AND G 
WITH A FAIR AMOUNT OF VITAMIN G, CALCIUM AND IRON oa @ @) 993 3 
IMPROVED THICK LEAF is an improved type which should not be confused with the wild 
Dandelion. It is one of the earliest spring vegetables, and is much prized as a blood purifier and SUBSTITUTE 
for its other health-giving qualities. Unsurpassed for early spring greens, and esteemed for 
making salad when the leaves are young and tender. The leaves are of a dark green color, but z 
can be blanched by sheltering from light with inverted pots, covering with boards or tying up 
the same as Cos Lettuce. Cultivate same as Lettuce. It remains over winter and is ready for 
cutting the following spring. If the roots are not disturbed, they will grow again, affording Grow your own Coffee 
another supply the next year. (Pkt, 15c) (14 0z. 40c) (oz. 75c) (44 lb. $2.50) prepaid. Substitute at an expense of 
less than one cent per 
Garden Huckleberry - pound. This variety of Soy 



FLORENCE FENNEL OR and has been ioana ae 
FINOCCHIO good crop ee 
MORE EASILY eae! ae eee Oe 
GARDEN HUCKLEBERRY 
Grows from seed the first year. A new fruit that cannot be 









excelled for Pies .and Preserves. It is very prolific, yielding GROWN THAN a coffee substitute. It 4 
an immense crop of fruit. It is an annual and must be planted CELERY makes a delicious nourish- 
each year from seed. Gtows and thrives in all climates and on ing drink, to take the place 
all kinds of soil. The fruits grow larger than the common The flavor is some- of coffee that is injurious to 
Huckleberry or Blueberry and will remain on the plant two what like celery, but some people. It makes a non- 
months after they are ripe. If cooked with apples, lemons or sweeter. A delicious, harmful pure food drink. 
anything sour, they make the very finest jelly. You will be vegetable which should The best coffee substitute 
delighted and astonished with this easily grown and wonderful be more largely grown. ever discovered, and many 
novelty. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 50c) (oz. 90c) prepaid. It is extensively used pronounce it as good or 
. as a salad in some better than the best coffee. 

parts of Europe, and 
is particularly palata- 
ble when served boiled, 
with a cream dressing. 
When properly roasted, it 
has the rich, deep brown 
color of old Java. One of 
GROUND ALMONDS OR CHUFA 
200 TO 300 NUTS IN A HILL Very distinct from Se eee Ot eee 
The Ground Almond, or Chufa, has a fine flayor, resembling the Sweet Fennel, easily TY O'S CO 10 UCI aad 
* Coconut or Almond. The meat is snow-white, covered with a thin cultivated, and ma~ plants. As easily grown as 
shell or skin of brown color. It grows close to the surface. Is very tures‘-quickly. 1.7 Osa corn or bedns, and does 
prolific, a*single nut yielding from 200 to 300 nuts in a hill and will seed eaiar sh Bre! well on all soils. Better 
do well in any kind of soil. If nuts are planted in the spring a big summer, The thick- grow some of the coffee 
Seta ode adler substitute this year. Soy 
stalks - 3 ae 
like growth, which is Bean Coffee Substitute is 
blanched by earthing prepared like real coffee. 
up like celery. Re- Full directions with every 
quires less blanching packet. (Pkt. 10) (1% Ib. 
than celery. (Pkt. 10c) 28c) (lb. 45c) prepaid. 
(oz, 39c) (% lb, 85c) 
Florence Fennel prepaid. 
crop can be expected about potato harvest time. Usually eaten raw 
but have an excellent flavor either raw or roasted. (Unable to ship to 
California.) (Pkt. 0c) (3 pkts. 25c) (1% lb. 50c) (lb. 90c) (5 Ibs. $3.50) 
(10 lbs. $6.00) prepaid: 
20 Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 

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