


101, Lb. Sweet Potato 
“Dear Mr. Field: Here is a picture of 
a sweet potato which I raised in my gar- 
den last fall. I have raised some nice 
ones, but never one as large as this one, 
which weighed 10% lbs. I have used 
Field’s seeds for a number of years.’””— 
R. O. Stanley, 2011 Palisade, Wichita, 
Kansas. 
No C.O.D.’s, Please 
Unfortunately, we just can’t ship C.O.D. 
There are so many delays in shipping 
this way that it isn’t practical. Nursery 
stock should be planted just as soon as 
possible after leaving here, and if it has 
to wait around to be delivered it may not 
do too well. 

Sante Outstanding Violets 
likes violets, and 
we have grown lots 
of varieties because 
we like them, too. 
grow well through- 
out the midwest. 
We have narrowed 
our list down to a 
few and the fol- 
lowing are the 
ones we think best 
of all. You will 
notice we do not 
offer the double Russian violets as they 
are not hardy throughout a lot of our 
territory. 
Freckles. No. B2266S. A grand violet. 
We had hoped to picture it in our big 
Spring Catalog but just couldn’t get it in. 
It is a white violet, sort of creamy-white 
and the whole flower is freckled with tiny 
lavender dots—very unusual and attrac- 
tive. Oh yes, fragrant, too. 
Ohio. No. B22688S. Isa great big white 

violet with a deep blue center. Flowers 
are very large on long stems. Fine for 
cutting and very fragrant. 
Royal Robe. No. B2269S. Huge blue 
flowers on long stems. Is also a fine 
variety for cutting. Because its flowers 
are fragrant it is especially well liked. 
Jessie’s Red. No. B2267S. This is the 
closest to red of all violets, being a deep 
bright pink. Flowers are fragrant, not 
very large but the stems are long and will 
make nice bouquets. 
Prices on the above violets: 49c each, 
except Jessie’s Red, which is 39c. 
Collection of one each of the above four. 
No. B3266XS. $1.59, postpaid. 
Most everyone: 
Also, because they - 
HENRY FIELD’S SEED SENSE FOR MARCH, 1950—Henry Hiekd Seed & Nursery Co., Shenandoah, Towa 

Most Beautiful Dahlias 
“Dear Mr. Field: Here is a snapshot of 
me and the fine Dahlias I ordered from 
‘you last spring. They have been the most 
beautiful Dahlias I have ever seen in 
bloom. I have really had great pleasure 
in watching them grow. ”—Mrs. 
Walden, Paragould, Ark. 
H.F. Seed Is Tops! 
“Dear Mr. Field: I have been planting your 
seeds for years and find them to be tops. 
Last year we planted tame sunflowers and 
some of them were 9 feet tall and had flow- 
ers 17% inches across. Also, had a bed of 
zinnias with flowers measuring 614 inches 
across, They were so beautiful that every- 
one wanted to know where we got the seed.” 
—Mrs. Bert Ferwerda, Okaton, So. Dakota. 
Thousands Buying the New. 
“Henry Field” Rose (Pat. #841) 
Orders have been pouring in daily for 
the new patented “Henry Field”’ rose 
since we announced it in our big Spring 
Catalog. It is possible that we may not 
have enough to fill all orders until the 
end of the season, so if you’are thinking 
of placing an order for this new red rose, 
you should do so at once. 
The ‘Henry Field’’ was tested for 2 
years before we offered it for sale, and 
it passed every test with flying colors. It 
is a new strain of the Brownell sub-zero 
hybrid teas, and stands cold down to 25 
degrees below without killing. Likewise 
it stands hot, dry weather. Its brilliant, 
crimson red blooms are large and full, 
having 60 or more petals. Stems are 
long, foliage is a bright, shining green 
and highly resistant to leaf spot. And it 
is a vigorous, free bloomer, having much 
more bloom than the ordinary hybrid teas. 
, Since this rose is named after Henry 
Field, and is a memorial to him, we are 
sending free with it this year a 3x5" pho- 
tograph of Mr. Field. It is No. A1025S, 
and the price is $2.00 each. 
Never Saw Better*Chickens 
for Laying 
‘Dear Mrs. Field: Enclosed find my order 
for some chickens. The ones we got last 
year were grand. I never saw any lay any 
better. Our daughter won a blue ribbon and 
two red ones on her New Hampshires at the 
4-H fair.”’—Mrs. Kenneth Miller, Clinton, Ill. 
Cannas Named 
In case you’ve wondered what the 
names are of the two unnamed Giant. 
Cannas on page 38 of our big Spring Cata- 
log, as many people have, the pinkish-red 
one is New Pink Gem and the yellow one 
is King Midas. Both of these, by the way, 
along with Yellow King Humbert and all 
the rest of the Giant Cannas, are outstand- 
ingly beautiful. Everyone should have sev- 
eral of these in their garden. 
Harry 
In Grant Grandma’s Garden 
Mrs. Anna Manske, Libertyville, Iowa, ‘a 
sends this picture of her pretty little — 
3-year-old great granddaughter, Patricia 
Lynn Manske. The picture was taken in 
Mrs. Manske’s garden, and according to 
her, all her flower seeds and bulbs have ~ 
come from our nursery. 
‘ 
“Superfection,” Brand New a m= 
Everbearing Strawberry 
We have never had an everbearing — 
strawberry before that we considered near 
perfect. They all have had some faults. 
But as far as we can find out, the new 
Superfection is the answer to a long 
search for just the right everbearer. Has 
big, juicy, richly flavored, brilliant red — bs 
berries. Probably the best berries you 
have ever tasted. Seems to be hardy all 
over the United States. Is a good plant 
maker, which is unusual for everbearers. — 
We were amazed last year that plants set 
in April or May fruited a little in June 
and had a heavy crop of berries by Au- 
gust of the same year. They kept bearing 
all fall until freezing, so there is no doubt 
that this berry will bear two heavy crops © 
—one in the spring and one in the fall. 
The plants really take hold and grow fast. 
Fruit is all top quality—large, not little 
sour runts. 
everbearing strawberries this spring, try 
some of this new Superfection. You will 
thank us for telling you about it. 
B4125S. Price: 10 for $1.29; 25 for $2.69; 
50 for $4.98; 100 for $9.50. All postpaid. _ 
‘Thanks for Everything! = 
“Dear Mr. Field: Will write a few lines to . 

tell you last summer I got your Green 
Thumb Perennial Collection and they 
bloomed all summer and were so beautifnl: 
Your grapes, raspberries, strawberr‘es and ~ 
garden seed have done so well we don’t 
think there is any better. Thanks for every-_ 
Joseph, 
thing!’—R. C. 
McCoy, 
Missouri. 
Rt. 4, St. 
Write Us a Letter 
Sometimes when you have a spare min- 
ute we would really appreciate your sit- 
ting down and writing usa letter. Let us 
know how our seeds and nursery stock 
are doing for you, or how you like some 
of our new items. 
questions on gardening or planting, don’t 
hesitate to ask us about them. Our ad- 
vice is free for the asking. Anyway, keep ~ 
on sending in your letters—we want to 
hear from you. 

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