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SWISS CHARD 
"Spinach-Beet" 
220—(60 days.) The fin- 
est greens in the world. 
Really a beet but always 
used as greens. Bears 
tender leaves all season, 
even after light frost. 
fine, too, for poultry. 
Pkt. 12c; oz. 24c; % Ib. 
70Oc, postpaid. 
How to Cook Chard 
Use tender leaves. Wash _ thor- 
oughly, drain. Put in kettle, but 
don’t add water. Lay strips of bacon 
on top and add small sliced onion, 
sali and pepper. Cover. Cook slow- 
ly until tender. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON 
The Sweetest One 
513—(45 days.) Forms a tight cluster of 
GRAND RAPIDS... 
Easiest to Grow 
510—(43 days.) The easiest 
to grow and the best flavored. 
Came from Michigan where it 
made a great name for itself. 
Crisp, curled, light green 
leaves that grow erect and do 
not. wilt. Good for growing 
outdoors in spring, summer 
and fall, and especially tender and 
sweet when grown under glass. Early 
CAULIFLOWER Seas, 
Cauliflower is similar =! "4 
to cabbage. Requires ! P 
about the same growing 
conditions and same 
culture. Plant early and 
handle as you would 
cabbage. Makes mighty 
good eating. 
558 EARLY SNOWBALL. (54 days.) Heads 
are deep, smooth, compact and snowy white. 
Very early. Pkt. 15c; '4 oz. 95c; oz. 2.95, postpaid. 
Midget VEGETABLES 
Small varieties for a complete garden in the 
smallest back yard, but good to grow even if you 
have plenty of room. Every one tops in quality. 
140—TINY GREEN BEANS 
—Seeds small and white. 
Flavor unbelievably good. 
Quality fine. Pkt. of 30 seeds, 
25c, postpaid. 
504—TOM THUMB LET- 
TUCE—Tennis ball size head 
lettuce just right for indi- 
vidual salads. Pkt. 15c; 2 
for 25c, postpaid. 
179—MIDGET SWEET 
CORN —Tender. Flavorful. 
Sweet. Ears 4 inches long. 
Stalks 214 feet tall. Very 
early. Pkt. 25c; 2 for 40c, 
postpaid. 
426—TINY TIM TOMATO— 
Plants 15 inches tall, covered 
with %” red tomatoes. Also 
grow well and look well in 
porch box or potted. Pkt. 
20c; 2 for 35c, postpaid. 
360—BABY CUCUMBER— 
4” long. Vines bushy. Early 
and productive. For fine 
uniform pickles. Pkt. 15c; 
2 for 25c, postpaid. 
712—MIDGET WATER- 
MELON—7 to 8 inches long. 
Red, crisp flesh. Wonderful 
flavor. Pkt. I15¢; oz. 35c; 
V4 ib. 85c, ppd. 
650X—SPECIAL MIDGET 
OFFER—1 packet each of 
above 6 varieties for 98c, 
ppd. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE—Poulfry Feed 
514—A special lot of best varieties for 
poultry feed. Every chicken raiser 
ought to make plantings every two 
weeks throughout the season for lots 
of good, green, inexpensive chicken 
feed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 24c; '%4 Ib. 69c; 
1 Ib. 1.10, postpaid. 
leaves in the center. Very crisp and sweet. and disease resistant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
Loose leaf or bunching variety. Color 30c; %4 lb. 79c, postpaid. 
light green. Leaves crumpled. Pkt. 10c; = ese: 
oz. 28c; '%4 Ib. 72c, postpaid. 
K BRONZE 
BLAC BEAUTY 
; SEEDED Tender, 
* SIMPSON cee 
Heaviest Fiavorax 
ielder 
Held 501 — This 
509— unusual 
Often grows larger than a gallo 
Light green or creamy leaves, 
folded. Quality is very good. Stands sum- 
mer heat extremely well. Pkt. 
30c; 4 |b. 75c, postpaid. 
Field’s SPEC 
LETTUCE 
BARGAIN 
525K 
1 Pkt. Black Seeded 
Simpson 
1 Pkt. Grand Rapids 
1 Pkt. New York 
Heart 
Simpson 
All 3 for only 
23¢ postpaid uO has 
ICEBERG 
For Salads 
505—(82 
days.) A 
standard va- 
riety for forc- 
ing or for gar- 
den culture. Has large, compact 
heads, curly leaves and good to 
eat at any stage. Tender, sweet 
and of excellent quality. Won- 
derful for salads. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
33c; 14 Ib. 93c, postpaid. 
Largest of All 
(45 days.) <A 
nationally known variety of loose leaf or 
bunching type (does not form a head). 
LETTUCE 
BARGAIN 
550X 
1 Pkt. Great Lakes 
1 Pkt. Creamy 
PRIZEHEAD 
Delicate Pink Edges 
5 1 1 —(45 days.) This is a quick 
grower, which makes a world of 
delicious tasting leaves, reddish- 
Edges are deli- 
n crock, brown in color. 
lettuce 
with the 
nut-like 
flavor will 
be a real thrill for you. Ten- 
der, crisp with leaves so dif- 
ferent you’ll be proud to 
closely cate pink. Stays tender a long serve. Colorful in a salad. 
time’ and lasts well into hot Different from anything else. 
weather. Pkt. 12¢; oz. 30c; Pkt. 15c; oz. 70¢, ppd. 
Y% |b. 65c, postpaid. D ’ 
1Oc; oz. 
IAL 
1 Pkt. Early Curled 
only 
29c postpaid 
. . - CREAMY HEART 
The Heavy Yielder 
515—A cabbage-head sort with 
bright green leaves heavily curled. 
The hearts are a rich golden yel- 
low, very crisp and buttery, tightly 
folded. Fine producer, sure header. 
For home use or for market. Our 
special strain is noted for its fine 
flavor quality. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 
Yq Ib. 75c, postpaid. 
New York 
or 
Wonderful 
The Market 
Type 
507—(78 days.) Practically all of 
the head lettuce you buy in the 
stores is of this variety. It forms 
a good sized, compact head. Is 
of exceptionally fine quality and 
stands handling wonderfully well. 
Easy to grow. Pkt. 15c; 0z. 38c; 
4 ib. 88c, ppd. 
Bears Longer 
... SALAD BOWL LETTUCE 
All-America Winner 
502—An All-America Medal Win- 
ner. A loose-leaf variety. Well 
named because one head just fills 
a salad bowl. Grows fast and large. 
Leaves are rich green, short, close- 
ly set, waved and notched—very 
decorative. Holds its tenderness a 
long time. Pkt. 20c; oz. 65c, ppd. 
GREAT LAKES 
All-America Prize Winner 
508—The All-America prize 
winner. Does well anywhere 
but especially good where hot 
summers come on early. 
Stands heat and sun. A sure 
header. Heads medium size, 
very solid. Of finest quality 
and flavor. Distinctive dark 
green color. Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c; 
4 Ib. 1.75, postpaid. 
FREEZE 
VEGETABLE COLLECTION 
Spinach makes dandy greens—whole- 
some, vitamin-packed and delicious when 
properly prepared. Easy to grow, it always 
does well. 
Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., “MIDWEST’S LEADING SEEDHOUSE,” Shenandoah, Iowa 15 
207—(43 days.) Nobel strain. A 
very heavy yielder with the largest 
leaf of any of the Spinach varieties. 
Somewhat crumpled, medium early. 
Plants large and spreading. Leaves 
large, thick, broad, arrowshaped. 
Crisp and tender. For fresh greens, 
canning or freezing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
18c; 4 Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. 1.20, post- 
paid. 
The Earliest 
the more it grows. Good eating. brid Sweet c Hy- 
206—(40 days.) The earliest and prob- Pkt. 12c; oz. 30c; 4 Ib. 75c, ppd. 1 pkt. Gace CENT Sa sae 35¢ 
ably finest variety 1 pkt 'son Watermelon. 15 
of all. Plants grow - Hale’ tes Cc 
upright, usually 10 
to 12 in. tall with AMERICA 
a spread of 12 to 15 The Long-Standing Kind ff eee, 15 
in. Leaves very é ; ; Regul : -'Sc 
ich 208—(50 days.) An All-America award winner gular price... 1.g 
crumpled and a ric whose leaves. are succulent, tender, crisp and of de- OUR -. 1.80 
dark green. Pkt. licious flavor. Leaves are glossy, dark green and SPECIAL COLL 
1Oc; oz. 18¢c; % heavily crumpled. Normally grows to about 8 inches PR ECTION 
Ib. 44c; 11b. 1.25, in height. Stands a long time without seeding. Pkt. ICE ONLY {4 
postpaid. 15c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 75c, postpaid. ' 9, PPD,! 
209—(48 days.) A second early 
that bears longer than other va- 
rieties. Leaves medium large, and 
somewhat crumpled. Crisp and 
tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; '% Ib. 
48c; 1 Ib. 1.29, ppd. 
210—(70 days.) Not a true spin- 
ach, but similar when cooked. 
Tender, dark green leaves. Pick 
all summer, The more you pick, 
