Poppors 
Sow in hotbed in March. 
Peppers are tender; only after danger of 
frost is past transplant into rich, well 
prepared soil 18 in. apart in rows, 30 in. 
apart. Hotkaps are frostproof, conserve 
heat and moisture. Keep the soil well 
cultivated and free from weeds. 
California Wonder. Large, thick meated 
and unusually solid and heavy 4-lobed 
fruit, smooth and uniform, mild and 
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World Beater. One of the best of the 
large peppers; fruits up to 5 in. long; 
flesh mild and thick, very productive and 
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POTATOES 
Ten bushels of cut tubers will plant one 
acre. (Sacks of 2% bushels weigh 150 lb.) 
Potatoes will grow in most soils but 
thrive best in a well manured, sandy 
loam. Plant in early Spring when the 
ground is in fair working condition, in 
hills 12 in. apart, in rows 386 in. apart, 
covering with 4 in. of soil. 
Irish Cobbler “Certified.” Most popular, 
reliable early white sort. Quite round, 
cobblestone-like, with distinct eye, very 
productive. 
Improved Green Mountain “Certified.” 
The standard late, Winter keeping potato, 
most popular. Handsome, large white 
potatoes of excellent quality. 
Katahdin. One of the newer and highly 
recommended medium early sorts that is 
immune to the mild mosaic disease. 
Tubers are smooth, with but few shal- 
low eyes. It is white fleshed and a 
heavy cropper. Certified. 
100 Ibs. $8.50. 
PUMPKIN 
One ounce plants 50 hills. 
Plant seed in rich soil in hills 8 ft. to 
10 ft. apart each way after the ground 
has become warm. Thin out to 8 to 4 
vines to a hill. 
Large Cheese. Dependably early and pro- 
ductive; fruits are large, thick fleshed, 
deep salmon-yellow and of good quality. 
Pict. Loc oz, 40e2) 14 Ib. $1.00 
Riadishes 
One ounce sows 100 ft. of drill. 
Radishes are the easiest and quickest 
grown vegetable. Sow seeds in finely 
prepared soil, in rows 12 in. apart, and 
thin out to 1 in. apart. They are at their 
best when growth is quick and steady. 
Temperature moderate, moisture plenti- 
ful and picked young. Make successive 
plantings every two weeks. 
Cherry Belle. (B.M., A.A.S., ’49). A 
tangy delight from Holland. Brightest 
and roundest little globes you ever 
saw; uniform, crisp appetizers that are 
heat resistant and never pithy. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; %4 Jb. $1.50 
Early Scarlet Globe Select. Fine quality 
roots, very regular, uniformly bright, 
carmine-red; mild, crisp and _ tender; 
ready in 3 weeks. Excellent forcer. 
Pkt, 10¢3 oz. 35¢c; 44 Ib. 85e 
xrench Breakfast. Oblong, 1% in., blunt 
roots, of rich scarlet with white tip. Of 
excellent quality, better when forced. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % Ib. 85e 
Icicle. Long, slender, 5 in. waxy white 
roots, brittle, crisp and extremely tender, 
of inviting flavor; very popular. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. 75c 
RHUBARB ROOTS 
Rhubarb is quickly and easily grown. Set 
roots 3 ft. to 4 ft. apart in well manured 
soil, preferably continuously moist. Do 
not cut the first year. When blossom 
stalks appear, cut back to the ground. 
McDonald. Canadian introduction; a new 
early producer of fine quality, true pink 
color; good forcer.....3, $2.00; 10, $5.50 
SALSIFY 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. An improved 
variety; 6 in. to 8 in. roots, smooth, tap- 
ering, dull white, mild flavored and deli- 
CACC Rpere sisters Pkt. 15c; oz. 75c; %4 lb. $2.00 
23-25 Warren Street 
One ounce sows 100 feet of drill. The 
most important greens crop; of easy 
culture, hardy; prefers cool weather or 
sow in Spring as soon as ground can 
be worked, and August to October (pro- 
tect with hay for Winter use), in rows 
16 inches apart; thin out to 6 inches 
apart. 
Savoy Leaved Long Standing. Outstand- 
ing improved strain for late Spring and 
Summer use. Runs to seed slowly in hot 
weather... .9b kts L0e2 Oz, s0Cs) I4 eb. sic 
King of Denmark. Intermediate between 
smooth and blistered type leaves; broad, 
round and very dark green. Vigorous of 
habit and slow to run to seed. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 80c 
New Zealand. Quite distinct, it thrives 
well in hot weather. The large, spread- 
ing plants have small, thick, deep green 
leaves, which can be picked repeatedly 
throughout the season; sow in hills 12 
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Perpetual Summer. In reality a form of 
Swiss Chard, producing large, green 
leaves in abundance but without the 
somewhat bitter taste of Swiss Chard 
during the Summer. Fresh leaves appear 
after each gathering, assuring a contin- 
uous crop until late Fall. 
PKty Uses oz 400s 44.1 ps oiagor lbeoe.50 
Squash 
Due to the _ different 
characteristics and habits 
of growth, there are two 
kinds of squash, gener- 
ally known as Summer 
and Winter squashes. 
The culture is’ similar 
to that of pumpkins 
and melons. Trailing 
varieties take about as 
pee oom as pumpkins “SSS 
an ush varieties take 
about the same as cu- “Butternut” 
cumbers. 
Black Zucchini. Long, cylindrical, dark 
green fruits weigh 5 to 6 lbs., delicious 
at all stages of growthz slice when 
young and cook like egg plant. 
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Butternut (New 1944). Exceedingly 
sweet, firm, meally, orange fleshed 
squash; practically seedless except for 
a few seeds that are concentrated in the 
base; 12 in. oblong fruit; 100 days. 
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Caserta. (G.M., A.A.S., °49). Continu- 
ously prolific, delicious new summer 
bush type Cocozelle; the light yellow, 
green striped, fat banana sized fruits 
can be served baked, stuffed, boiled or 
any method for preparing summer 
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Cocozelle De Pugliese (bush). The darker 
green Italian squash and the smallest, 6 
in. to 8 in. long; pale green flesh of ex- 
cellent sweet flavor, mottled tender skin, 
DUS Viale tye =--apeterectees Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c 
Early Prolific Straightneck (A.M., A.A.S., 
*38). Smaller, earlier, more productive 
than Summer Straightneck; brighter yel- 
low and more uniform..Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c 
Hubbard Blue (Grey) (running). Superior 
edible quality to other Hubbard strains; 
fruits large with blue-grey rind. Flesh 
yellow-orange, thick and of fine flavor. 
Pkt, 15e; oz, 40c} 344 Ib. $0.25 
White Bush Scallop (Benning) (bush). 
Fruits somewhat warted and dull white 
at maturity; flattened, smooth and with 
scalloped edges; excellent. 
Pkty L0G woz soCs 440 De oa 20 
Table Queen or Acorn (trailing). Con- 
venient acorn shaped, 6 in. fruits; ribbed, 
smooth, thin shelled and dark green; 
flesh light yellow. Bakes well, with 
sweet, inviting flavor, served in halves. 
Pt bes oz. 40¢; 44 Ib. $1.25 
Uconn (G.M., A.A.S. 1950) Bush form of 
Table Queen. Can be grown in all gar- 
dens with limited space. Heavy pro- 
ducer, early fruits are used in Summer, 
late fruits stored for winter use. 
PK 25¢3) 02. $1.00 
BURNETT-SEEDSMEN - 
Swiss Chard 
One ounce sows 50 ft. of drill. Cultivate 
like beets but thin out to 8 in. apart. 
The tops are used like spinach and mid- 
ribs and stalks can be used like aspara- 
gus. Gather only outer leaves; inner 
leaves will continue to grow so repeated 
pickings may be had, 
Fordhook Giant. A tall, sturdy sort of 
recent introduction, with broad, heavily 
crumpled, dark green leaves and attrac- 
tive broad white stems. 
Pkt: 15e; oz, 40c; 34 Ibe 31.10 
Giant Lucullus. Upstanding in habit of 
growth, yellowish-green leaves, heavily 
crumpled; broad, thick stems. 
Pkt. does oz. soe; 24 1b $1200 
TARRAGON PLANTS. 
Each 60c; 10, $5.00. 
Jomatoes 
For early plants sow seed in hotbed in 
February and March; if started in house 
don’t sow before March 15th; transplant 
once before setting out, after danger of 
frost is past (preferably under ‘“Hot- 
paks’’), 36” apart each way. Prune vines 
to 2 stems and train to stakes for larger 
fruits and earlier maturing. Rich, loose 
soil is desirable, with occasional appli- 
cations of nitrate of soda. 
Beefheart. Fruits sometimes up to 2 
lbs. each; heart-shaped; meaty with very 
few seed cavities; thick fleshed, smooth. 
Pkt. 25¢ 
Bonny Best. A standard second early; 
medium sized, apple shaped fruit, solid, 
smooth, bright scarlet, of excellent taste. 
levees Anos 2. eyA, (OR cos, Salat) 
Crimson Cushion (Beefsteak). Wilt re- 
sistant, late, main crop variety; large, 
flat and smooth scarlet fruit; vigorous. 
Pkt, 15e; 1% oz. 60c; oz. $1.00 
Earliana, Select Strain of this popular 
variety with thicker, smoother fruits; 
of medium size, flat, firm and bright red; 
very early. Vine open and spreading. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 75c; oz. $1.35 
John Baer. Similar to Bonny Best but 
earlier; medium sized, deep scarlet-red 
fruits, semi-globular. smooth and quite 
TERRONS 4 ais cco Pkt, 15¢c; % oz. 60c¢} oz. $1.00 
Marglobe (Certified). Disease resis- 
tant, late, vigorous grower, with heavy 
foliage and medium sized, solid, thick 
walled fruits, globular and smooth; fine 
quality... Pkt, ibe 4 oz. 60c: oz. $1:00 
Ponderosa. One of the largest and most 
productive main crop sorts grown; purp- 
lish crimson, fleshy, few seeded fruit; 
practically free from acid. 
Pkt. 15¢c; 3% oz. 85¢c; oz. $1.50 
Rutgers (Certified). A large, late, oblate, 
meaty variety of fine quality, for juice 
or canning. Matures at same time as 
Marglobe. Pkt. l5c; 1% oz. 75c; oz. $1.25 
Small Fruited Tomatoes. 
Red Cherry Strawberry 
Red Currant Yellow Pear 
Red Pear Yellow Plum 
Red Plum Yellow Cherry 
Pkt. each 15c; collection 8 varieties $1.00 
TURNIP 
The turnip loves cool weather, potash- 
enriched, finely pulverized soil. Sow very 
early in Spring for early use, in rows 18 
in. apart, in late July-Aug. for Fall use. 
Early White Milan. Extremely early; for 
forcing or garden use; medium sized, flat 
roots, white throughout, sweet and tender. 
Purple Top White Globe. Large, white, 
globular root with clearly defined purple 
top; white flesh, sweet, crisp and tender. 
RUTA BAGA 
Improved American. Desirable both for 
table and forage use, owing to their 
small tops and short neck; large globe- 
shaped good keeper of finest quality. 
Pht lies oz, ster 32 1b. 90¢ 
New York 7, N. Y. 
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