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We've tried out a lot of different varieties and dis- 
carded all but the best. Our seed stocks are extra 
select, pure, uniform, and they have to be right. Plant 
both early and main crop sorts, so you will have 
plenty. 
PS: Try mulching around your tomato plants this 
year. Helps a lot. 
—See Tomato Plants on Page 2— 
SPECIAL TOMATO OFFER. 
TURNIPS 
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2 Heavy Yielding 
450X All 3 - 
1 pkt. RED HEAD, favorite. f 
1 pkt. EARLIANA, real early. or 
1 pkt. MARGLOBE, for canning and slicing. 29¢, ppd. 
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y; ; the ground until it freezes and 
: then may be stored in the cave, 
basement or crib. /One ounce will drill 150 feet of row. 
2 or 3 lbs. to the ‘acre. 
809—SEVEN TOP—(50 days.) Sometimes called foli- 
age turnip. Very popular in the South where it is 
grown for turnip greens, Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 40c; 
1 Ib. 1.20, postpaid. 
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@ FIELD'S RED KNIGHT HYBRID 
\ E / J 427—(58 be The extra early Hybrid tomato we all 
Nie yi Plant some of the early have been looking for.- Our pick of over 60. Brilliant 
Nie F y ones in the spring, just as scarlet color, firm flesh, mild flavor. Packed with hybrid 
\ me ana ’ early as you can get in the vigor. Resistant to numerous diseases. Doesn't crack 
f B & ground. The main crop tur- open, and, best of all, is a tremendous yielder of uniform 
f Al ae best sown the latter part medium size fruit. Pkt. (30 seeds) 25c; extra large pkt. i 
“ Turnips will keep growing in Corners) git peatyett: : Sete. ¥ 
FIELD'S RED RIVAL HYBRID ; Fis 
Field's Famous 
EARLY RED HEAD 
Heavy Yielding—Doesn’t Crack 
401—(76 days) Red Head was 
introduced a good many years 
428—(75 days.) A main crop Hybrid with fruit * 
weighing 10 ounces or better. Fruit perfectly 
smooth with scarlet red flesh, thick walled, 
wonderful flavor. Vigorous grower with plenty 
of foliage. Was developed in the Midwest for 
Midwest conditions. Thrives where many 
others fail. Pkt. (30 seeds) 25¢c; extra large 
803—EXTRA EARLY MILAN—(40 days.) One of the 
earliest turnips in cultivation. Fine for home or mar- 
ket. The roots are flat, white with purple top, flesh 
pure white, very fine grained, sweet and tender. Price: 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20c; % lb. 45; 1 Ib. 1.30, postpaid. 
807—PURPLE TOP GLOBE—(55 days.) The leading 
turnip, one of the best. Yields heavy crops of large, 
round, purple top turnips. Very tender, crisp and 
sweet. Flesh pure white, and it stores well for win- 
ter use. The flavor is unusually good. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
18c; % Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. 95c, postpaid. 
810—WHITE GLOBE—(75 days.) A large va- 
riety which is good for table use or for stock 
feed. It produces a tremendous turhip. The roots 
grow 4 to 6 inches in diameter, entirely white. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 38¢e; 1 Ib. 98c, postpaid. 
806—PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF—(45 days.) Very 
similar to the Purple Top White Globe except that it 
is flatter in shape. One of the finest garden sorts for 
either spring or fall planting. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢; 
1% Ib. 35e; 1,1b. 95c, postpaid. 
HOW TO STORE THEM 
Turnips and Rutabagas are two of the best vegetables 
for storing over winter. Build or dig an outdoor cave or 
simply store in cool, dark cellar. Watch out for poorly 
ventilated situation where mold can develop. 
RUTABAGAS 
Good_Keepers—Firm Flesh 
808—RUTABAGA AMERICAN PURPLE TOP—(90 
days.) Has large, smooth, cabbagé-like leaves. The root 
is large, globe-shaped, with a small crown, yellow in 
color, with a purple top. The flesh is tender and crisp. 
Grown extensively in the northern sections. Crop was 
short. Not enough seed to go around. Order early. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; %4 Ib. 45c; 1 Ib, 1.35, postpaid. 
STOCK BEETS 
postpaid. 
616—GIANT HALF SUGAR ROSE (Feed- 
ing Sugar) One of the heaviest producers. 
Its extra sugar content makes it more 
desirable for a dairy feed. Fine keeper, 
oval shaped. 
61S—MAMMOTH LONG RED MANGEL. 
The largest and most productive of all. 
Called by some ‘‘Gate Post’’ because of 
its size. Often reaches 24 to 30 inches in 
length with individual weight from 25 to 
35 Ibs, Easily harvested as the root grows 
half out of the ground. 
pkt. (150 seeds) 1.00, postpaid. 
HYBRID TOMATO OFFER 
425X—1 packet each of the above two Hybrids for 
only 39c, postpaid. 
(If you are a market gardener interested in 
large quantities of seed for raising plants, 
write for quantity prices.) 
ago but since then we have been 
working constantly on it to im 
make it better. We will put it | 
up against any other variety. It 
is heavy yielding, bears over a | 
long time. The tomatoes are J 
round and smooth, ripen evenly, | 
and very seldom crack. The firm } 
flesh makes it a fine canning | 
sort. Pkt. 15e; % oz. 35c; oz. 
60c; % Ib. 1.50, postpaid. 
(90 to 120 days.) Make 15 to 20 
tons of beets to the acre. Sow the 
seed in April and May in rows 2% to 8 feet apart, at the rate of 
10 or 12 lbs. to the acre. Harvest before severe frost and store 
in pits or cellar. Livestock and poultry sure go for stock beets. 
Prices on all varieties: Oz. 24c; %4 Ib. 73c; 1 Ib. 1.90; 5 Ibs. 9.00, 
610—POULTRY BEETS. You who have 
fed mangels to poultry know their value 
as a winter feed to take the place of green 
stuff to keep the hens on production. This 
is a mixture of all kinds. Makes real feed. 
612—SUGAR BEET 
(90 days) Large smooth white wedge- 
shaped root rich in sugar content. It 
grows mostly below the surface of the soil. 
Roots not quite. as large as the mangel. 
(Klein Wanzleben) 
Early EARLIANA 
Very Vigorous 
411—(66 days.) One of the 
best of the early red toma- 
toes. Vigorous, spreading 
vines, bearing bright scarlet, 
medium size, nearly globe 
shape fruit, in clusters. Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 29c; oz. 54c; % 
Ib. 1.45, postpaid. 
PRITCHARD 
Wilt Resistant 
423—(112 days.) A wilt re- 
sistant variety. The fruits 
are -solid, heavy, smooth 
globe-shaped, deep scarlet 
color and mild flavored. Fine 
for juice. Best main crop 
tomato, can be planted closer 
together. Pkt. 10c;. % oz. 
25c; oz. 39c; % Ib. 98c, post- 
pald. 
Drouth Resistant 
41G—A cross between two 
leading varieties, having the 
good qualities of both plus 
hybrid vigor. Almost globe 
shaped, medium size, medium 
early. Fruit solid deep red, 
thick walled, and small 
seeded. 15c¢ per packet; 50c 
per \% 02.;.0r 85c per oz. 
SNOWBALL 
It’s White 
403—('78 days.) Snowball is 
an ivory white tomato with 
flesh almost white. Almost 
as big as Ponderosa. Has 
few seeds and practically no 
acid. Lots of folks who were 
unable to eat tomatoes be- 
fore enjoy this one. Pkt. 15c, 
postpaid. 
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paid. 
DARK RED 
CANNER 
For Canning, Cooking, 
Pickles 
606—These beets are 
exceptionally fine for 
pickles. Small and 
globe shaped. Color is 
a rich, deep dark red, 
doesn’t fade or wash 
out during cooking or 
pickling. Pkt. 
30c; %4 Ib. 95c, post- 
PONDEROSA 
Largest of All 
418—(86 days.) It is too 
tender and doesn’t hold up 
well for market but for home 
use there's nothing like it, 
The fruit is large, but very 
tender and meaty. Slices 
beautifully with few seeds. 
Vigorous grower. Pkt. 15¢; 
% oz. 49; oz. 89c, postpaid. 
FIELD'S RED BIRD 
A Fine Earl 
421 — (70 days.) 
Red Head, we claim this is 
the finest early tomato. An- 
other one of our own intro- 
ductions. Grows to a medium 
size, round, very smooth and 
seldom cracks. Color is beau- 
tiful bright red. Pkt. 10¢; 
Ye oz. 22ce; oz. 35e; % Ib. 
1.00, postpaid. 
2c; oz. 
ext to ~ 
OXHEART 
Mild Flavored 
409—(90 days.) Large heart- 
shaped, pink-skinned variety. 
The flesh is thick but very 
tender. It has few seeds. 
Has a distinct, appealing, 
mild flavor, Pkt, 15¢; 4% oz, 
45c; oz, 80c; % Ib. 2.00, 
postpaid. 
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GRAPE TOMATO 
425—(73 days.) A perfect- 
tasting, heavy-bearing, vig- 
orous tomato. Never saw a 
rotten one, or a vine that 
wasn't loaded full. Fruit size 
of grapes. Borne in big clus- 
ters. Bears when others fail. 
Good eating but especially 
good for canning, preserves 
ae sauce. Pkt. 15c, post- 
paid, 
BEET SEED 
Lets of time has been spent to get you 
only the finest kind of beets. On some 
of the varieties we have even sent to 
Europe after the seed. We like beets of 
uniform shape and color, with small top, 
small tap root, free from the stragely 
side roots. One ounce of seed will grow 
100 feet of row. Plant as soon as you can 
get in the ground in the spring and make 
several sowings throughout the season. 
Special BEET Offer 
1 Pkt. Improved Detroit Dark Red 
1 Pkt. Dark Red Canner 
1 Pkt. Early Wonder 
This is a bargain! 
200X—25c, postpaid 
