SUMMER SQUASH Select RADISH mncan crown, 
One ounce of seed for 100 feet of row 
CRIMSON GIANT 
28 days. A fine, large, bright red radish which 
differs from most others in that the roots attain 
a larger. size without becoming pithy. Sweet, 
‘crisp, juicy, brittle; finest quality. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE 
22 days. A popular early round radish which 
is recommended for both forcing and outdoor 
planting. Color rich scarlet. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST 
25 days. Oblong shaped; red, white tipped. 
Of quick growth and excellent quality. 
ICICLE 
27 days. The best long white Radish; mild and 
sweet. A favorite with market gardeners and for 
the home garden. Roots 6” long. 
SPARKLER 
26 days. A favorite in all markets, owing to 
its fine appearance. Handsome scarlet color with 
~ bottom third white. One of the best second- 
early round varieties for outdoor sowing; ex- 
cellent quality. d 
BURGESS" SPECIAL 
Scarlet Globe 
- : 22 days.- Our Special Market Gardener’s 
Saxa Strain of Early Scarlet Globe is unequaled. 
Specially selected for short top, earliness, true- 
Earliest Radish Grown | ness to type and color. Our seed is produced 
from transplanted roots and is specially milled 
SAXA and screened so that the plump seeds are all 
one size, which makes even drilling. For the 
market or home gardener who wants the best, 
18 to Z0 Days this stock is well worth the additional expense. 
PRIZE MIXTURE 
We have found this radish to be All i jeties oat 
: the leading summer riet d. 
earlier than any of the other so-called : Te Sane 
earliest sorts. The best extra early 
variety for forcing, and for growing POULTRY RADISH 
in the open ground it has no superior. 15 to 25 Lbs. Each 
Round, bright scarlet in color and has SAKURAJIMA, or Poultry Radish. The largest variety of 
a very small top and taproot. Flesh radish in cultivation. Often attains a weight of 15 Ibs., and 
pure white, crisp, brittle, mild and some grow to more than 25 lbs. Nearly round. .A great curi- 
: Teer osity and a radish of extraordinary quality. Flesh solid, firm 
juicy. The Saxa is one of the slowest and brittle, and of most excellent flavor. A favorite for fall 
to shoot to seed. * and winter use, and a valuable winter feed for cattle and 
poultry. Every poultryman should plant some of them. 
WINTER RADISHES 
Winter Radishes mature in 50 to 60 days. For winter use, plant in 
mid-summer and store in moist sand, and fresh, crisp radishes may be 
had nearly all winter. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH. 38 to 4 inches in diameter; skin black ; 
flesh white, crisp and of the very best quality. 
SCARLET CHINA. A favorite winter Radish. Roots 5” long and 2” 
in diameter. Rose color with white flesh. 
WHITE CHINESE, OR CELESTIAL. The finest of all white winter 
radishes. 9” long, and about 3” in diameter. The flesh is crisp, juicy 
and tender; flavor mild and fine. 
One ounce ‘to 25 hills; 3 to 4 Ibs. per acre 
: Bush Summer Squash is a popular vegetable and 
is gaining. in popularity as more gardeners are learn- 
ng when to harvest and how to ‘prepare for the table. 
: They are of easy culture and require only a small 
space in the garden. If the fruits are kept picked, 
hey will continue to bear all summer. Early White 
- Bush. should be picked when only 114 to 2” across and 
the other varieties should be picked before they reach 
7” in length’ for the best eating. They should be 
boiled whole until tender. After draining, the surplus 
water should be pressed out of them. Add seasoning to 
aste, plus a generous portion of butter, and mash. 
Early Prolific Straightneck is good to larger sizes and 
s the pest variety for slicing and frying. E 
Early Prolific Straightneck 
Productive to Frost 
50 days. Productive from the time the first fruits 
are formed until killed by frost. It is strictly bush 
m habit of growth, which permits close planting. The 
beautiful clear yellow fruits are smooth and straight. 
They are firm and in fine condition at any length from 
-four to fourteen inches. It is equally suitable for the 
home or market gardener. The uniformly straight 
fruits are convenient for packing and shipping. The 
table quality is unsurpassed Py any of the summer 
squashes. / 
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BLACK ZUCCHINI. 
: 62 days. This is an increasingly pop- 
ar bush squash which belongs to the 
vegetable marrow family.. The fruits 
are of a blackish green color; grow long 
and slender, but should be picked when 
but a few days old, when 5 to 6 inches 
in. length. They are very tender, and a 
able delicacy. Fine when boiled or cut 
n slices and fried in butter. Also delici- 
ous when cut lengthwise and baked with 
a strip of bacon on each piece. 
Radish Seeds Delivered Prepaid at the Following 
Prices: 
Ria - 4 Bs Packet] Oz. | 14Lb.| Lb. |5 Lbs. 
Early White Bush Scallop Burgess’ Special Scarlet Globe... | $0.15 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $1.50 | $6.25 
#2 ( P it Pan ) pe Se ep at FR SS aay a0 = a 1. 
arly Scarlet’ Globee siy. ec = Guobeyese ° = R 1.25 5.00 
qa Y : Brench Breakfast.:..:..4... 00.0 -10 -20 -45 1.25 
foiclee eS eee de -10 20 -45| 1.25] 5.00 
52 days. Very productive; a favorite. 
“with market gardeners. Best for eating Saxa Sethe SMITA. te BRD OE Re = 15 25 “85 1.50| 6.25 
when only 2 inches across and sold as WAarkler ayes Pk MST Raa Z z S 1.20 
c ‘i i Pe: 22s Se -10 co 3 i 
Axe Baie aos er fore: matkets. Bee Cnound Bik. Spanisi Sid: "10|  ‘38| wss| 180 
Winter | Seartt Chinage.. 2 oe -10 222 260. 
White Chinese........... 5 Re 
Burgess’ Special Scarlet Globe 
E N D VE -. One Ounce of Seed 
for 150 Feet of Row 
GREEN CURLED. One of the most refreshing of all salads. May be 
grown any season of the year, but is more generally planted for early 
spring or late fall crops. Plants grow 17” across. The leaves are fringed 
and are a rich green in color; but blanch to creamy white in the center. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25¢) (%4 Ib. 60c) prepaid. 
: ‘Early Summer Crookneck. 
ae Most Popular Crookneck 
ee 52: Gayh. The most popular of the 
-Crookneck varieties. Should be picked 
when only a few inches long, as it be- 
comes stringy when larger. Exceeding- 
ly prolific and popular for home gardens © 
as well as shipping. 
WHITE CURLED. Quite similar to Green Curled, but more easily 
blanched to pure white in the center. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) (% Ib. 60c) 
prepaid. 
BATAVIAN FULL HEART. Foliage broad and flat—deep green leaves 
with thick midrib, that is exceedingly palatable when well blanched. 
Stands dry weather better than any other sort. We believe this variety 
is unsurpassed for salad when blanched by an experienced gardener, 
but is more generally used cooked like Kale or Spinach or as flavoring Lo aie ui SEROUS 
for soups, stews, ete. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) (%4 Ib. 60c) prepaid. Green Curled Endive 
_ Burgess Seed & Plant Co., Galesburg, Michigan oe 93 
- Summer Squash Mixture 
A choice seed mixture of all kinds of 
Summer Squashes. This is your op- 
portunity to iy them all for the price 
b= Of: Ones rps 
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