749 Sparkler. Rich carmine-scarlet, 
almost round radish with a white tip. The 
flesh is solid, crisp and sweet. A.’ fine 
forcing variety with tops just large enough 
for bunching. 25 days. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, I4lb. 85c, Ib. $1.75. 
Long Radish 
756 WHITE ICICLE. The variety for 
those who prefer a long white radish. 
It is grown for a home-garden crop and for 
market, outside or under glass. Roots 
become 4 to 5 inches Jong and are 34 inch 
in diameter. The flesh is crisp and mild, 
with a thin skin. 35 days. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 30c, 14lb. 85c, Ib. $1.75. 
761 White Strasburg. A tapering 
radish with white skin and flesh. An ex- 
cellent variety for summer. 38 days. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, 14lb. 95c, Ib. $2.10. 
Long-Keeping Winter Varieties 
765 Long Black Spanish. Grown for 
winter use. Skin is black; flesh white. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, 14]b. 90c, Ib. $2. 
767 Round Black Spanish. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, 14lb. 90c, Ib. $2. 
RHUBARB 
There is usually a small space difficult to 
use for other purposes that can be made 
productive by planting a few rhubarb roots 
from which to harvest a crop of fine stalks 
for the table in early spring. Plants may 
be grown from seed, but roots are sooner 
productive and more satisfactory. 
773 McDonald. A Canadian-developed 
variety that is very hardy, tender and de- 
licious. Roots only. 
Ea. 75c, doz. $7.50, 100 for $60. 
Victoria. A variety that has had years of 
popularity. 
771 Strong clumps. 
Ea. 25c, doz. $2.50, 100 for $17.50. 
772 Extra-large clumps for forcmg in 
greenhouse or cellar. 
Ea. 45c, doz. $4.50, 100 for $32.50. 
770 Seed. 
Pkt. 20c, oz. 60c, 14]b. $1.75. 
RUTABAGA 
Roots keep well through winter when 
stored in a cool frost-free cellar or in a pit 
in the garden. Rutabagas are valuable 
foods for human consumption. American 
Purple-Top is also grown largely for 
winter feeding of animals. 
Sow early in rows 18 inches apart. Thin to 6 inches 
between plants. Sow again from June 15 to July 15 
for larger roots and for winter keeping. Sow 4 
pounds per acre in June in drills 30 inches apart. 
775 American Purple-Top. Reddish 
purple top and nutritious yellow flesh. 
Spherical shape. 
Oz. 30c, W4lb. 65c, Ib. $1.65. 
777 Long Island Improved. 
and smooth. Flesh yellow and fine. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 30c, 14lb. 75c, Ib. $1.85. 
SORREL. Sourgrass 
A half ounce will plant a 50-foot row. 
Large 
779 Garden Sorrel. Pleasant acid flavor. 
For salads, served boiled, or in soups. 
Yields for several years. 
Pkt. 15c, 140z. 50c, oz. 95c, I4lb. $2.75. 
SALSIFY 
A delicious vegetable grown and served 
like parsnip. 
Seed is sown an inch deep in the spring, allowing 
15 inches between rows, thinning the young plants 
to 4 inches. The roots are ready in October when 
part of the crop should be taken up and stored. 
‘The remainder may be left in the ground and dug 
im spring. 
One ounce of seed will plant 50 feet of row. 
778 Mammoth Sandwich Island. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 70c, 14lb. $2, lb. $6. 
SPINACH 
As there are many delicious recipes for 
serving spinach, and because it is such a 
valuable source of vitamins, it should be 
grown In every home garden and occur fre- 
quently on the home menu. 
The tendency for plants to bolt or send up flower 
stalks may be avoided by planting varieties bred 
to diminish this tendency—and by planting early. 
Seed should be sown % inch deep in April, with 15 
inches between rows. Later plants are thinned to 
3 inches apart. For fall use, sow in Jate summer. 
Rich soil is best. 
A half ounce of seed plants 50 feet of row. 
780 Blight Resistant. ye A _ savoy- 
leaved spinach that may safely be grown 
on soil where blight has been prevalent. 
Since it tends to bolt freely, this variety 
is not suitable for late spring seeding. 
40 days. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 30c, 14lb. 75c, Ib. $1.50, 
781 Bloomsdale Savoy. » Plants are 
large and husky, with dark green, crumpled 
leaves. Heavy yields and hardiness are 
good reasons for its popularity im either 
home or market garden. 40 days. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 30c, 14lb. 75c, Ib. $1.50. 
782 EMERALD STANDING. > Large, 
vigorous variety of compact, spreading 
growth. Leaves are large, thick, slightly 
crumpled, very fleshy with long stems. 
Dark green. It stands fully one month 
longer than any other variety before 
bolting to seed. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 40c, 14lb. $1, Ib. $2.25. 
784 LONG STANDING SAVOY. A 
medium dark green type of Bloomsdale 
Savoy that Is resistant to heat and suit- 
able for late sowing. 42 days. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 30c, 14lb. 75c, Ib. $1.50. 
re a 
Emerald Standing Spinach 
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790 NEW ZEALAND ‘SPINACH. 
Spinach by common name only, this 
plant is grown for an abundant supply of 
delicious greens over a long period. It 
has long been popular for home gardens. 
Plants are large and spreading, with small 
fleshy leaves that imcrease continuously 
without loss of plant vitality in flower 
production. Seed is sown in drills 2 feet 
apart, allowing 9 mches between plants. 
A harvest may be expected im about 10 
weeks. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 40c, 14]b. $1.10, Ib. $3. 
791 Perpetual Spinach. Greens may 
be ready in six weeks by planting this 
form of chard any time from April to 
June. The cooked leaves have a flavor 
similar to true spinach and are very 
tender. New leaves keep developing after 
the older ones are cut if they are severed 
about 3 inches from the ground. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 45c, 14lb. $1.25, Ib. $3.25. 
Butternut Squash 
SQUASH 
A vegetable to be planted after May 15. Bush 
varieties are sown in hills 4 feet apart, trailing 
types in hills 6 to 8 feet apart. Six seeds are sown 
to a hill and the seedlings thinned to three. A packet 
will plant 6 to 8 hills. 
Winter Squash 
809 U-Conn. All-America Selection 
1950. A bush squash with fruit similar to 
Acorn. Fruits have a lighter green shell 
and thicker flesh, which is of fine texture 
and flavor. A very good keeper. 
Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 50c, oz. 75c, Mlb. $2. 
810 ACORN (Table Queen; Des Moines). 
Early and prolific, producing fruits 6 
inches long and 4% inches in diameter. 
The shell is dark green, flesh light yellow. 
Trailing habit. 80 days. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 40c, 14lb. $1.20, lb. $2.75. 
812 Butternut. Perfection in a small 
squash for the home garden. Fruits are 
shaped like maracas, 12 to 15 inches long, 
with a narrow neck section and broad 
blossom end. The flesh is golden yellow, 
fine textured and delicious. Fine keeping 
qualities. 100 days. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 65c, 14]b. $1.75. 
