Ain’t This a Whopper? 
“Dear Mrs. Field: I am sending you a 
picture of our 3-year-old great grandson, 
holding a Guinea bean, which I grew from 
seeds that you sent me. It is 63 inches 
long!’’—Mrs. G. H. Dickmann, Rt. 1, Ft. 
Scott, Kansas. 
New Guinea Gourd Bean 
We can’t remember anything in the 
vegetable line that has become so popular 
in such a short period of time as the New 
Guinea Gourd Beans. Perhaps you have 
seen pictures of them in your newspapers 
or magazines. (There’s one right above 
this story.) They have always been quite 
a curiosity with us, so we want to tell you 
more about them. Make a fine vine 20 to 
30 feet, if you give them just a little sup- 
port such as a fence or something similar 
to climb on. But, besides being somewhat 
of a novelty, the beans are downright 
good eating when about 8 to 10 inches 
long. Slice them, rollin batter or cracker 
crumbs and fry to a rich golden brown. 
They make quite a delicacy and we think 
you will like them. We do. 
222S—New Guinea Gourd Bean. Packet 
10c; 0z. 17c; %4 Ib. 50c, postpaid. 
Please Order by Number 
We always try to give our cystomers 
the best service possible because we know 
that is what all of you want. One of the 
things that will help both you and us is 
to order by catalog number. Just put 
down the catalog number on the order 
blank, and if you wish, put in the name, 
too. If there are several colors listed 
under a variety, be sure to tell what 
color or colors you want. 
He Eats H. F. Vegetables 
“Dear Field’s: Am 
sending you a pic- 
ture of my little 
grandson, Jerry Lee 
Lawson. He is 5 
yrs. old. He has been 
with me since he 
was 6 months old 
and has eaten a lot 
of vegetables and 
fruit from Henry 
Field seeds and 
trees.’’ — Mrs. Polly 
George, Ferrells- 
burg, W.Va 
How to Raise Club Money 
All clubs of various sorts, from Boy 
Scouts to ladies’ missionary societies, 
have the problem of raising money. This 
year, with everyone interested in raising 
a garden (and saving money), a great 
many clubs have solved the problem by 
ordering out a Junior Seedsman deal for » 
each one of their members. Each deal has 
12 collections of seed of 10 packets each. 
These sell for 59c a collection (and they 
sell fast at that pricé) and when all 12 
are sold $7.08 has been collected. $5.08 
is returned to us to pay for the seed and 
$2.00 is kept by the seller and those 
dollars soon add up if there are many 
members. You send us no money until 
you have sold the seeds. If you don’t sell 
all the seeds, just return them to us. 
We’re passing the suggestion along to 
you other clubs. It’s a nice way to raise 
money. Incidentally, the packets are all 
full-sized Henry Field packets and con- 
tain a good selection of the best varieties. 
Look on page 20 of the big spring cata- 
log for full details, or just write in and 
ask us for complete information. But 
hurry, time is getting short. 
Cucumbers Surprise Her 
“Dear Field’s: Last year my gift package 
was a package of cucumber seed. I’ve al- 
ways maintained I simply could not raise 
cucumbers, but these surprised me. They 
were wonderful! I wish to thank you for 
them now.”—Mrs. John Chambers, Mt. Clem- 
ens, Mich. 
Most Beautiful Small 
Shade Tree 
Everyone seems to be looking for trees 
nowadays, probably because so many new 
homes are being built and many others 
being remodeled. Probably, too, because 
lots of the big old Elms are dying out, 
some of the Oak are dying from Oak 
Canker disease, and people are beginning 
to look for replacements. At any rate, 
we sell an awful lot of trees here at Henry 
Field’s. When we have a call for a small 
shade tree to fit a small lot, or to decorate 
a lawn, a tree that won’t get too big, yet 
will be beautiful to look at and have 
some ornamental fruit or flowers, we find 
the European Mountain Ash fills the bill 
in great shape. 
The reason we like_it so well is that it 
never gets over 25 to 30 ft. high, yet 
gives a nice area of shade, and is a 
clean, good looking tree. Grows easily 
and anywhere, too. Its bark is a clean 
gray-green, and the foliage, which is finely 
cut, never clutters up the lawn when it 
drops. In the fall, the trees are just 
laden down with great clusters of brilliant 
orange-red berries that hang on until they 
are well ripened and dry. Doesn’t make 
a mess, and does not attract insects. But 
birds really have a feast on these berries. 
So, if you want a g6od looking, small- 
size shade tree, one that’s quick growing, 
yet strong, we suggest you buy our Euro- 
pean Mountain Ash. We offer fine, well 
branched, 6 to 8 ft. trees at $1.98 each; 
2 for $3.69, express not prepaid. Order 
No. A42608. 
FREE GIFTS with Your Orders 
Giving full measure plus a little extra 
has been a custom here at Field’s for a 
long, long time. We get hundreds of let- 
ters every season saying “thanks” for 
something extra. You will always get a 
free gift with your orders. The bigger 
the order, the bigger the free gift or the 
more of them. 
not pleased with it in every way wh 
_satisfactory through any fault of t 
“reasons: 
For many years 
we have been look- 
ing for a new “rat- 
tlesnake”’ type wa- 
termelon. At last{ 
we have found it in 
the variety known 
as Dude Creek. It 
is without question © 
watermelons. Makes long, bi 
melons, 35 to 40 pounds in siz 
No. 703S—Dude Creek. PI 
30c; %4 Ib. 90c; 1 Ib. $1.95, Pp 
showing the orange fruit inside,” 
really beautiful display. 2 
Another of its nice, qualities aL 
is a clean grower with no twiggy grow 
and does not bother with an abundance ) 
suckers coming up from the boas A. 
in our big catalog next spring. Ho ev 
you folks who see it here in Seed 
can have it and get it started in yo : 
this year, as long as our supply a5 6 
price is low. No. A1426S. 
each, 3 for $2.49, postpaid. 
“Dear Mrs, Field: I am sending Yy 
other order for seeds. This. 
have wonderful results. Your flowers — 
all beautiful, I had some of the most beau 
tiful Marigolds I ever raised last year 
your seed.”—Mrs. Glen Krewson, Raym 
ville, Mo. = 
Our Nursery Guarante ey 
All our stock is guaranteed. If you at 
you receive it, return it promptly, at ou 
expense, and it will be replaced or ye 
money refunded, whichever you prefe 
After you have planted it, if it fails 
grow we think we should both take 
of the blame. We will take one-half 
you and the weather take the other, 
we'll replace at half-price anything 
stock. Fair enough? 
If you wonder how we can make 
a guarantee, here | are some of 
(1) Our nursery stock is all state 
spected. . 
(2) Our nursery stock is 3 free fr m 
disease. 
(3) Our msESery, stock i is of the high 
quality. 
(4) Our nursery eae is true tox Lal 
way. 
