_ Spanish plants. 
_ onions that weighed a pound, and 
mn ee a 
E shipped 
} planting but, of course, we can’t 
Mildest, Best Tasting 
Onions 
* “Dear Field Folks: 
Just had to 
a send a picture of our huge onions 
that we raised from your Sweet 
We had a lot of 
some that weighed over a pound. 
BE In the picture is our 10- -year-old 
daughter holding some of them. We 
sold 125 pounds this year. People 
: say they are the mildest and best 
| tasting 
onions they have ever 
bought.”—Mrs. George Jedlicka, 
830 Walnut St., Iowa City Ta. 
Plant Nursery Stock 
AT ONCE 
Don’t let nursery stock lay around 
and dry out after you’ve received it. 
It’s not like garden seed. For best 
results it should get into the ground 
as soon as possible. Our stock is 
in perfect condition for 
guarantee it will stay that way in- 
definitely. If the weather is bad 
u when it arrives or you can’t plant 
for some other reason, heel: the 
stock in the ground. It will stay 
alive that way. Never expose roots 
_to the sun or air for a long period 
_ of time. 
GRAPES—Prune 
Pruning Tips 
Here are some pruning tips we 
_ thought some of you might like to 
know. 
_ SHADE TREES—lIf smaller around 
than your wrist, you can trim 
-them any time. If larger, trim 
only in the winter when the sap 
is not flowing. Trim in early 
spring to prevent bad erotches, 
erossed limbs. 
FRUIT TREES—Prune early in 
spring, cutting out bad crotches 
and limbs that interfere with 
each other. Don’t cut off short 
spurs from main limb as this 
bears first fruit. 
in early spring 
before growth starts. Cut off all 
old wood which has borne fruit. 
HYBRID TEA ROSES—Prune long 
shoots off before winter covering. 
Prune balance of wood to 8 
inches from the ground just be- 
fore growth starts in the spring. 
SHRUBS—Prune early bloomers 
like Bridal Wreath, Lilacs, etc., 
right after they bloom. Later 
bloomers like Hydrangeas can be 
pruned in the spring. 
HEDGES—Prune several times each 
season whenever it is necessary 
to keep the hedge in the shape 
desired. An evergreen hedge 
should be pruned in late May or 
June. If ,you have a straggly 
hedge, cut it back to within few 
inches of the ground, fertilize 
and it will grow nicely. Always 
prune top narrower than bottom 
so bottom foliage will get some 
sunlight too. 
Gurno Stands Dry Weather Best 
“Wenry Field Seed and Nursery Co.: 
I bought 100 lbs. of Gurno seed this 
spring and have now harvested same. 
You ¢an tell people that Gurno stands 
dry weather the best. My Gurno had, 
from time of planting till harvesting, 
only 3% of an inch of rain, and it av- 
eraged over 28%, bu. per acre without 
fertilizer. I am very well pleased with 
this seed. It has a permanent place 
on my little farm.”’—Mr,. M. W. Clark, 
Rt. 1, Burrton, Kansas, 
FIELD SEED PLANTING CHART 
Rate of Seeding 
__Per Acre - 
Drilled | Rows 
LBS. | LBS. 
12-15 
Pounds 
Per 
Bushel 
LBS. 
60 
April-May 
Time of Seeding Planting fe ha 
Spring Fall Depth Harvest 
Aug. 1-Sept. 15 | Harrow in] When 3/10 to 14 
or roiine in bloom 
48 “9 | ~s«* March 15-April | 14-3 in. | July 
BLUEGRASS (KY) 14 25 Mar., April, May | Aug. 15-Sept. 30] 44-1 in. | June 15 
BROME GRASS 14 15-20 Mar.-April Aug. 15-Nov.1 | 14-1%-in.| Aug.-Sept. 
BUCKWHEAT ae 40-52 June 10-July 10 1-2in. | Sept. 
CLOVER, ALSIKE 60 6-8 Feb. 20-April 10 Y-lin. | June-July 
HUBAM 60 12-15 Feb., March, April | Y-1V% in.| Sept.-Oct. 
WH. OR YEL. SWEET 60 12-15 Feb., March, April | Aug.,-Sept. Y-¥%, in.| Aug.-Oct. 
UNHULLED SW. CLO. 30 30 Jan. 15-Mar. 1 ; Y2-¥%, in.| Aug.-Oct. 
MAMMOTH CLOVER 60 8-10 Feb, 15-April 15 | Aug. 15-Sept.1 | 14-34 in. June 20 
RED CLOVER 60 8-10 “Feb.-Aprit 15 Aug. 1-Sept.1. | %4-1in. | June 20 
20-24 15-20 March-April, *| Aug. 15-Sept. 30] 14-1 in. 
CRESTED WHEAT GRASS 
FLAX 56 30-40 April 
LESPEDEZA- KOREAN (Annual) 60 12-15 Feb., 
SERICEA (Perennial) 60 12-15 Feb., 
MILLET 
May 10-July 15 
1-114-in. | July 
March, April Y in. Sept.-Oct. 
March, April Yin. _| When in full bloom 
FES (Te See 
lin. For hay when 
feathering out 
OATS 32 64 Feb. 15-April 10 iin. July 
ORCHARD GRASS 14 15-20 Feb. 1-June 1 Aug. 1-Sept. 1 Y in. Before full bloom 
POPCORN 56 6-8 | May 1-2in. | Oct.-Nov: 
RAPE (DWARF ESSEX) 50 6-8 April 1-Aug. 15 Y-1 in. 
July 15-Sept. 30 
RED TOF A ed 14 15-20 Feb. 1-June 1 VY, in. When in full bloom 
REED CANARY GRASS 24 12-15 Feb.-April Aug. 1-Sept. 30 Y-1 in. When in full bloom 
24 25-30 Mar.-May Ya- Y4-in.) When in full bloom 
RYE GRASS | 
RYE—SPRING 
“WINTER A) |S 225 
March-May 
Y,-2 in. 
1-2 in. 
Sept.-Nov. July 
SORGHUM—GRAIN TYPE 50 60 5-6 | May-June 1-144 in. | Sept. ie 
ATLAS soRco 50 60 5-6 May-June 1-1V% in. | Sept. 
FODDER TYPE 50. | 60-80 | 20-30 | May-June 1-14 in.| Sept. 
SOYBEANS 60 | 90-120 | 60-90 | May-June 14-2 in. | Sept. 
SUDAN 20-25 10 May 
COMMON — 
SWEET 
TIMOTHY . 
(12-15 
March-April 
March-April 15 
[_—_——$$ | 
Fly Free date to 
Oct. 20 
1st cutting as com- 
ing into bloom; 2nd 
just before frost. 
10-July 1° Y2-1 in. 
Aug. 15-Oct. 30 June-July 
a an 
Orange Ruffels 
The Most Fragrant of All Roses 
We have al- 
ways been greatly 
interested in 
Brownell roses 
because their ex- 
treme hardiness 
is coupled with a 
beauty that rivals 
that of any other 
rose on the mar- 
ket today. Weare 
pleased to be 
among the Faw who will offer the 
brand new Brownell Hybrid Tea 
rose, Orange Ruffels, this spring. 
It is an outstandingly beautiful 
rose of clear orange, with 60. or 
more petals—making it fully dou- 
ble and solid. Even overshadowing 
its remarkable beauty, in our opin- 
ion, is its appealing fragrance. To 
the normal tea rose perfume has 
been added an alluring spiciness, 
making an exceptionally pleasing 
fragrance. 
The plant has a tendency to make 
a bushy, rounded growth, each 
branch of which produces a con- 
tinuous succession of roses all sum- 
mer long. We suggest you try a 
plant or two this summer. You’ll 
thank us for telling you about it. 
A1010—No. 1, 2-year-old, field- 
grown plants, 2.00 each; 3 for 5.85, 
postpaid. 
No C.O.D.’s, Please 
Unfortunately, we just can’t ship 
C.O.D. There are so many delays in 
shipping this way that it isn’t prac- 
tical. Nursery stock should be 
planted just as soon as possible after 
leaving here, and if it has to wait 
around to be delivered it may not do 
too well. So, this is for your own 
protection. Then, too, C.O.D.’s al- 
ways cause a lot-of red tape, which 
in turn causes higher prices. We 
know you folks want to buy things 
at as low a price as possible, so by 
not having C.O.D.’s, we can keep 
our prices down. 
48-Year-Old Clematis 
“Dear Sirs: I just moved my cle- 
matis. It is 48 years old. My grand- 
father sent for it in 1904 and it has 
been moved seven times. It is goings 
strong yet. I am proud of it..’—Mrs. 
Chriss Thesing, Stromburg, Nebr. 
Glad Bulblets 
BG360 — Same 
size as we plant for 
growing our own 
bulbs here. If you 
are willing to wait a 
year for a part of 
your flowers (20% 
will bloom the first 
year) plant these 
bulblets. Bulblets 
are simply small 
bulbs not yet grown 
to the largest bloom- 
ing size. 1000 for 
2.50; 500 for 1.50; 
300 for 90c; 100 for 
soc, all postpaid. 
Be RIES oii he L SDR ESE Ree ON 
ALL FIELD’S SEEDS 
ARE GUARANTEED 
Here’s Our Famous 
Guarantee 
We guarantee the safe arrival 
of all orders, the vitality and 
purity of all seeds to full amount 
of purchase price. We will re- 
place them free if they don’t 
please you in every way, or will 
refund the money you paid for 
them. Since even with the high- 
est quality seeds and bulbs, gar- 
dening depends so much on soil, 
climate, and weather, we cannot 
and will not be liable for more 
than the purchase price of the 
seed. 
Golden Wedding 
Anniversary 
“Henry Field Seed & Nursery 
Co.: Enclosed is a picture taken on 
our 50th wedding anniversary, 
April 20, 1952. We held open house 
at our home near Burden, Kans. 
Our entire life has been spent in 
Burden. We enjoy reading Seed 
Sense very much.’’—Mr. and Mrs. 
E. M. Tredway, Burden, Kans. 
Our congratulations to you, Mr. 
and Mrs. Tredway. It is a pleasure 
to send a nice rose to you in honor 
of your anniversary.—Mrs. Henry © 
Field. 
Received Order in Fine Shape 
“Sirs: I received my last order in 
fine shape. Many thanks for the free 
sifts. I have always been satisfied 
with everything I have ever ordered. 
A new order is enclosed.”—Mrs. Min- 
mie Brey, Rt. 1, Ozawkie, Kans. 
ee : 2 
Winner of 1952 Junior 
Seedsman Grand Prize 
The winner of the 1952 Junior 
Seedsman grand prize bicycle was 
Junior Moyer, Rt. 4, Emporia, Kan- 
sas. Junior, who sold 156 collec- 
tions of Junior Seedsman seed, is 
shown here with the Schwinn Hor- 
net bicycle he won. He says “it 
sure is a beauty.’’ 
You youngsters who would like 
to win a swell Schwinn bicycle like 
the one pictured above should turn 
to page 22 of this catalog and read 
how you may win one. It’s fun try- 
ing, and you earn other prizes or 
money at the same time, 
Women Meet to Order 
from Our Catalog 
“Dear Sirs: For the past three or 
four years my neighbors and I have 
met twice a year to decide what to 
order from your catalog. A large 
part of our flowers are from your 
company. We have been so well sat- 
isfied that we continue to order 
each season. Many visitors have re- 
marked about our hardy plants. We 
always put in a good word for your 
company. The women in the picture 
are: Mrs. Friesen, Mrs. Kolsky, Mrs. 
Schroeder, Mrs. Schmitz and my- 
self.”’,—Mrs. Olaf H. Olson, 3020 
Brooks St., Salem, Ore. 
