

Bloomsdale Savoy, Long Standing Spinach 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY, 
LONG STANDING. 
_ 42 ddys. Very at- 
tractive, highly 
- erumpled dark green 
One ounce to 100 feet of row; 8 to 10 Ibs. 
per acre in drills. 
SPINACH IS A GOOD SOURCE OF VITAMIN A AND © 
AS WELL AS A FAIR AMOUNT OF IRON. 
GIANT THICK LEAVED (Nobel). 45 days. An exeel- 
lent early spinach that is more long standing than most 
varieties, grows rapidly, and is the largest spinach grown. 
Plants 10 inches high and 2 feet across. Large arrow- 
shaped leaves, rather smooth, only slightly crumpled, very 
thick, of handsome green color, unusually tender and of 
finest quality. 
KING OF DENMARK. 45 days. <A valuable variety 
which forms compact bushes with round, thick, crumpled 
leaves of rich dark green color, It remains in good con- 
dition longer than most varicties. 
JULIANA. 48 days. <A very productive second-early 
variety, which is claimed by many to be the finest Spinach 
yet introduced. The first plants of Spinach to blossom are 
the male plants. Juliana is a type without male plants, 
which causes it to remain in prime condition longer than 
other sorts. The leaves are of good size, very dark green, 
well crumpled and thick. Valuable for spring or autumn 
planting. 
epinach Seeds Delivered Prepaid at the Following Prices 

Packet Oz. A Lb. Lb. 5 Lbs. | 10 Lbs. 

the old Savoy, but 
‘stands heat better 
and holds 12 to 14 
days longer before 
eae throwing seed stalks. 
ee 
=z - leaves. Resembles 
eieadine 
New Zealand 

Bloomsdale Savoy, Long 
ne of Denmark 
: DANDELION (IMPROVED THICK LEAF) 
One Ounce Will Sow 100 Feet of Row 
HIGH IN VITAMINS A AND C WITH FAIR AMOUNTS OF VITAMIN G, CALCIUM AND IRON 
_ 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 
3 purifier and for its other health-giving qualities. 
esteemed for making salad when the leaves are young and tender. 
Unsurpassed for early spring greens, and 
The leaves are of a dark 
green color, but can be blanched by sheltering from light with inverted pots, covering with 
boards. 
It remains over winter and is ready for cutting the following spring. 
(Pkt. 15¢) 
(% oz. 45ce) (oz. 80c) (14 Ib. $2.50) prepaid. 
TOBACCO 
One ounce for 5,000 plants. 
Grow your own Tobacco and have a supply of pure, 
unadulter ated natural leaf that has not been ‘ 
“doctored.” 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. The leading variety in 
SORREL 
One Ounce of Seed for 100 Feet of Row 
LARGE-LEAVED FRENCH or GARDEN 
‘doped’”’ or 
An improved variety which is used for soups, 
and when cooked like Spinach makes a very 
the Northern States. Can be suecessfully grown in the ; ; EA: 
3 far North. (PEt, 15¢) (oz. 20e) (44 lb. $2.00) (Ib. $6. 00) palatable dish. It is also fine for salads on 
Re prepaid. account of its pleasant acid flavor. It is ready 
FINE HAVANA. Extra select strain; large leaf; one for use in about 60 days after seed is planted, 
of the earliest. 
(Pkt. 15c) (0z. 70c) (% 
$6.00) prepaid. ~ 
IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY. Popular variety for 
Ib. $2.00) (Ib. $6.00) 
chewing. 
(Pkt. 15c) (oz. 70c) (%4 
prepaid. : aa 

NEW GUINEA 
BUTTER VINE 
ONE OF THE MOST DELICIOUS 
OF ALL VEGETABLES 
ful vegetable. 
feet long. 












grow. 

q E prepaid. 
Ib. $2. 00) (Ib. 
The New Guinea Butter Vine is a wonder- 
Grows to enormous size, one 
fruit often weighing 15 lbs. and from 3 to 5 | 
In: growth it ig similar to the 
squash, and can be grown in the same man- 
ner or can be trellised up. It is more pro- 
ductive than squash and much easier to 
The vines are always free from dis- 
ease and insect pests, and stand more neg- 
lect and abuse than any other vegetable 
+ vine we know of. The fruits should be 
eaten when small, while the fuzzy growth is 
yet on. It can ae cooked like Squash and 
fried like Egg Plant. When eut up in small 
pieces. and cooked with eream or fried it 
is most delicious. (Pkt. 15¢) (2 Pkts, 25c), 
and the plants will continue in full bearing 
from 3 to 4 years. Our seed is from the best 
garden strain, having large, pale green leaves 
of fine quality. (Pkt. 15c) (4% oz. 50c) prepaid. 
TAMPALA 
A DELICIOUS VEGETABLE 
FROM CHINA 
Tampala is a delicious green 
vegetable, the leaves of which may 
be eaten raw or cooked like spin- 
ach. Much better than spinach in, 
flavor and in many other re- 
spects. Tampala is entirely dif- 
ferent in. flavor to. other vegeta- 
bles. More food value than cither 
spinach or chard, and so tender the 
leaves require only five minutes to 
cook, with only the water that 
clings to the leaves when washed. 
Branches 4 to 5 inches in length 
may be quickly gathered instead of 
picking individual leaves. 
Tampala may be planted early 
and is usually ready for eating in 
six weeks after seed is sown. It 
does well in hot weather and will 
keep on producing all summer. 
(Pkt. 15c) (14 oz. 50c) prepaid. 
cious. 
SALSIFY 
(Vegetable Oyster) 
One ounce to 75 feet of row. 
MAMMOTH SAND- 
WICH ISLAND. Sal- 
sify or Vegetable Oys- 
fer is grown like Par- 
snip and is very deli- 
Cover the plants 
with leaves or straw in 
the fall and 
dig them all winter and 
spring when other fresh 
vegetables are scarce. 
The young leaves or 
shoots that start in the 
spring are 
cious in salads. 
10c) (oz. 60c) (44 lb. 
$1.80) (lb. $5.00) (5 lbs. 
$23.75) (10 lbs. $45.00) 
prepaid. 



New Zealand or Everbearing 
(Hot Weather Spinach) 
70 days. Not a true Spinach, though 
similar when cooked. It makes large, 
spreading plants, with small, thick, 
pointed, dark green leaves. Only the 
young leaves and tips of branches are 
used, and the more they are picked the 
faster the plant grows. It will give fine 
greens all summer and fall. Hspecially 
suited to dry and arid locations where 
other varicties do not do well. The only 
kind that can be successfully grown in 
extremely hot weather, 
y) LEEK 
Winter Substitute for 
Green Onions 
One Ounce of Seed 
to 200 Feet of Row 
GIANT FLAG. 
Highly esteemed 
as a fall and win- 
ter substitute for 
green onions. Ex- 
cellent for stews, 
soups or creamed. 
Belongs to the on- 
ion family but is 



Giant Flag Leek 
considered of finer flavor. Mild and sweet; 
very hardy and easily cultivated in the 
home garden. The edible stems are 6 to 
8 inches in length and about 3 inches-in 
diameter. (Pkt. 15¢) (oz. 60c) (%4 Ib. 
$1.80) (lb. $5.00) prepaid. 

you can 
deli- 
(Pkt. 
most 


Salsify 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO. 
GALESBURG, MiCHIGAN 
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