SIMPSON’S 
“Backyard” Vegetable 
COLLECTION 
14—10c PKfs, v1. $1.40 on, only $1 pac 
BEANS—Stringless G. Pod. BEET—Detroit Drk. Red. 
CARROTS—Imperator. SW. CORN—Golden Bantam. 
CUCUMBER—Imp. Long Green. LETTUCE—Grand Rapids. 
ENDIVE—Green Curled. MUSK MELON—Heart of Gold. 
ONION—Sweet Spanish. PARSLEY—Moss Curled. 
PARSNIPS—Hollow Crown. PEAS—Little Marvel. 
RADISH—Ea. Scarlet Globe. SPINACH—Gt. Noble. 
SQUASH—Table Queen. TURNIP—P. Top White Globe. 
PUMPKINS 
CULTURE. Sow in May, when the ground is warm. Can also 
be grown with corn, every fourth hill of every fourth row. The 
common practice is to drop two or three seeds in every third or 
fourth hill in the cornfield. One ounce will plant 30 hills; 
4 pounds to acre. 
SMALL SUGAR. 108 days. Finer grained and best for table use. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
KENTUCKY FIELD. 120 days. (Large Cheese.) Large variety, 
orange color, extra thick. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
RADISH 
One ounce to 100 feet of row. 
CULTURE. The soil should be very rich, light and mellow, well 
broken by digging, as their tender and mild qualities depend 
much upon their rapid growth. Plant as soon as the ground can 
be worked; then 
at intervals of 10 
or 12 days, for a 
succession as long 
as they may be 
wanted. The win- 
ter varieties 
should be sown 
in August, lifted 
before severe 
frost, and stored 
in the cellar. 
EARLY SCARLET 
GLOBE. 24 days. 
One of the best, 
both for forcing 
as well as open 
culture. Early 
crisp and tender. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 for 
25c. 
Saenaee! ae ATs White Icicle Radish 
large round, deep crimson, white flesh. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. 25 days. Pink with white tip. Olive 
shaped. One of the earliest and best. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP. 27 days. Dark scarlet roots. 5 to 6 
inches long. Crisp white flesh. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
SPARKLER. 28 days. Scarlet white tip. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
WHITE ICICLE. 27 days. The king of all long radishes. Always 
tender, crisp and mild. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
WHITE TIPPED PERFECTION (Early Scarlet White Tipped). 26 
days. Upper bright scarlet, lower part white, globe shaped and 
sweet. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
CHINA ROSE WINTER. 52 days. Flesh firm and white; about 5 
inches long, will keep all winter. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH WINTER. 58 days. Black skinned with 
white flesh. Gets to enormous size. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH. 56 days. Globe shaped roots with black 
skin. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
RHUBARB or PIE PLANT 
VICTORIA. Large stalks, red at base, green at top. Pkt. 10c; 
3 for 25c. 
PARAGON or STRAWBERRY. By far the sweetest, though small 
in size. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
BURPEE’S RHUBARB CHARD. Listed on page 10. 
Rhubarb Roots 
VICTORIA. Large red. 30c each; 3 for 80c; 6 for $1.50, postpaid. 
CANADA RED. Bright red stalks of extra fine flavor. Vigorous 
grower. Divided roots. 40c each, 3 for $1.10, postpaid. 
SALSIFY or OYSTER PLANT 
CULTURE. The oyster plant succeeds best in light, well en- 
riched soil. Sow early in the spring; cover the seeds 1 inch deep. 
One ounce for 100 feet. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Is of superior quality and deli- 
cate flavor. The Oyster Plant is one of the most nutritious and 
delicious vegetables and should be more generally cultivated for 
winter use. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
SIMPSON SEED CoO., DENVER, COLO. 
SPINACH 
One ounce will sow 50 feet; 10 pounds to acre. 
CULTURE. This is one of the most easily managed of all 
vegetables, requiring but little culture and may be had fit 
for use the entire season. The main crop is sown in September. 
For summer use it may be sown at intervals of two to three 
weeks from April to August. 
AMERICA. Silver medal for 1952. 50 days. Dark green, thick, 
tender leaves. Pkt. 25c; 2 for 45c. 
*BLOOMSDALE SAVOY (Reselected). 39 days. Early and hardy 
and an excellent variety for table or canning. Keep picked to 
prevent going to seed. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
*GIANT NOBLE. 45 days. A long standing sort that is very pro- 
lific. Large, smooth, thick leaves and slow to go to seed. Pkt. 
10c; 3 for 25c. 
*MONSTROUS VIROFFLAY. 45 days. Broad, thick leaves. Long 
stem, slightly crumpled leaves. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
NEW ZEALAND. 70 days. A distinctly different type. Succeeds 
well in hot, dry weather. This variety will last all summer. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
SQUASH 
One ounce will plant 30 hills; 3 to 4 pounds an acre. 
CULTURE. The plants are tender and sensitive to cold. The 
general principles of culture are the same as those given 
for cucumbers and melons, but the plants are less particular as 
to soil. Three 
plants are suffi- 
cient for a hill. 
Care should be 
taken not to 
break the stems 
from the squash- 
es intended for 
winter use, as the 
slightest injury 
will increase the 
liability to decay. 
Summer 
Varieties Golden Summer Crook Neck 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED. 52 days. This is the well- 
known White Patty-Pan Squash. The earliest to mature; very 
productive; light cream colored. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
GOLDEN SUMMER CROOK NECK. 52 days. Very early and pro- 
ductive. Fruit about 1 foot long, with crooked neck and warty 
surface; color bright yellow. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
YELLOW SUMMER STRAIGHT NECK. 60 days. Similar in all ways 
to the Crook Neck except that it grows straight. Pkt. 10c; 
3 for 25c. 
*ZUCCHINI. Grey (Short Cocozelle). Fruit 7 to 8 inches long and 
3 inches in diameter. A distinctly ‘‘better’’ flavored squash. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
BLACK ZUCCHINI. 62 days. Flesh greenish white, fruit long and 
smooth. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Winter Varieties 
UCONN—(All American Winner). 70 days. Dwarf, bushy and 
productive. Pkt. 15c; 2 for 25c. 
TABLE QUEEN or ACORN. 58 days. A deep green winter sort, 
just the right size to halve and bake and serve as individual 
helving. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
BUTTERCUP. 100 days. Fruit dark green with grey stripes; 
weight about 4 pounds. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. 
WARTY HUBBARD. 110 days. Best shipper and best keeper. Shell 
is hard and warted. Dark olive green. Pkt. 10c; 3 tor 25c. 
BANANA. Blue. 105 days. Flesh thick, fine grained, yellowish 
orange and of sweet flavor. Pkt. 10c, 3 for 25c. 
SWEET CORN 
One pound will plant about 80 hills; 
10 to 12 pounds to an acre in hills. 
CULTURE. The soil must be warm and 
should be rich loam. Plant the small 
early varieties in drills 2% feet apart 
and 10 inches apart in the rows. The 
taller varieties should be planted in 
drills 3 feet apart and 12 to 14 inches 
apart in the rows. 
Open Pollinated Varieties 
GOLDEN BANTAM. 83 days. The first 
early Sweet Corn. Rich and delicious 
flavor. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c; %%4-Ib. 15c; 
Y% Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. “Shoe-Peg.” 95 
days. White kernels, set irregularly on 
the cob. Very fine flavor. Pkt. 10c; 
3 for 25c; 44 Ib. 20c; % Ib. 30e; Ib. 55c. 
STOWELL EVERGREEN. 95 days. 16-18 
rowed, kernels clear white, sweet and 
tender. Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c; %4 Ib. 15c; 
Y Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c. 
Golden Bantam 
Sweet Corn 
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