Most easily grown and delicious flavored vegetable for home, market 
and freezing. Seeds sown in early spring outdoors will furnish heads in 
‘summer while sowings made in midsummer will provide for a late sum- 
mer and fall crop. For the earliest crop, sow the seeds early in hotbed or 
- house. A pkt. will produce about 125 plants; an oz. 3000. 
6007 Calabrese 85 days. The central large, cauliflower-like head of 
_ bluish green flower buds grows 5 or 6 in. in diameter and after being cut 
numerous smaller heads appear on the side branches over a long period. 
Pkt. 15¢; %0z.40¢; oz. 70¢; 1% lb. $1.80 
6005 De CiccoO 7s days. Very similar in every way to Calabrese 
but ready a week earlier. Recommended highly for home and market. 
Pkt. 20¢; 1%20z.50¢; oz. 85¢; 14 lb. $2.50 
C ri l Cc oO RY_ Delicious, appetizing salad 
5217 Witloof (French Endive) 110 days. Choice salad delicacy of 
mildly acrid flavor for use in the fall; if wanted during the winter the 
roots may be dug and stored upright in boxes and covered with 10 in. of 
sand, light soil or peat moss. Water and keep in a warm place indoors. 
In about a month, the sprouts should break through the surface and be 
ready for use as a tasty green. Pkt. 20¢; 14 0z. 45¢; oz. 75¢ De Cicco, Italian Green Sprouting Broccoli 
sults, plant our large 1-year-old roots offered on page 136. 
gardens. Suitable for freezing. 
Brussels Sprouts, 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 
BRUSSELS SPRO UTS —Easy to grow 
6006 Long Island Improved 120 days. Compact plants, 20 in. tall, with round, 
dark green, tightly folded, cabbage-like heads measuring 114 to 114 
more delicate flavor than cabbage. The “‘sprouts’’ appear along the central stalk at the 
joints of the leaves and appear first at the bottom of the plant. Therefore, the lowest 
sprouts on the plant should be picked each time, after which break off the leaves below the 
sprout to make further picking easier but do not remove the top leaves. Popular in home 
A S Pp A R A G U S __ Extensively ae ine ed ee canning 
5009 Mary Washington Shoots are thick, heavy, and straight; dark green, slightly 
tinged purple at the tightly folded tips. Uniform, heavy yielder and fine flavor; highly re- 
sistant to asparagus rust. A light cutting of stalks in three years and regular cuttings each 
year thereafter may be had from plants raised from seed sown this spring. For quicker re- 
V4 Ib. $1.30; 14 Ib. $2.40 
in. in diameter witha 
In the South, seeds may be sown in the spring; elsewhere, sow seed thinly in a specially 
prepared seedbed or coldframe before midsummer, allowing plenty of time for sprouts to 
mature before hard frosts; light frosts seem to improve the flavor. A pkt. will produce 
about 250 plants; an oz. 3000. Pkt. 20¢; 12 0z. 50¢; oz. 90¢; % lb. $2.50 
COLLARDS-~—o:.- of the best boiling ‘‘greens”’ 
5215 Georgia 80 days. Erect, spreading 2 to 3 ft. plants with large, juicy green leaves 
which provide delicious boiling ‘‘greens’’ throughout the entire season. Will stand light 
freezing which improves the mild cabbage-like flavor of the leaves. Sow seeds outdoors in 
the spring when soil and weather have become thoroughly warm. Seed crop is short. 
Long Island Improved Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 4 Ib. $1.00 
CHINESE or CELERY CABBAGE 
Not a true cabbage; resembles Cos Lettuce somewhat. May be served like lettuce, or, when shredded, 
makes a delicious cole slaw. Boiled, it is far more palatable than ordinary cabbage. Adapted to quick freez- 
ing. Where summers are cool, seed may be sown in early spring, otherwise sowings should be made about 3 
months before your first expected frost. If sown too early, plants will ‘‘bolt’’ during hot weather and not 
form heads. Packet will sow 25 ft. of row, an oz. 200 ft. 
1 ahs 70 days. A week earlier than Pe-Tsai, sure header and remains in good condition 
5236 Michihli 10) for a long time. Heads grow 18 in. tall, 3% to 4 in. thick, dark green leaves, 
blanching pure white inside. Tender, crisp and sweet with an agreeably spicy flavor. Extensively grown for 
market, the large heads sell readily; most popular for the home garden where the longest head is wanted. 
Pkt. 20¢; 14 0z. 50¢; oz. 90¢; 1/4 lb. $2.30 
= q 78 days. Large Cos Lettuce-like heads 12 to 14 in. tall, the inner leaves tightly folded 
5207 Pe Tsai around the thick, pure white heart which is well blanched, tender and juicy. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 0z. 40¢; oz. 70¢; 1% Ib. $2.10 
Chihli Discontinued growing as we consider Michihli a better variety. 
Cc (@] R N SA LA D — Perhaps better known as Lamb’s Lettuce 
5219 Large Leaved Roundé 60 days. Quick grower; fine for early spring, late fall or winter use. It is 
quite hardy, producing an abundance of gray-green rounded leaves which are sometimes served like lettuce 
but are better if mixed with more piquant ‘“‘greens.’’ May also be cooked like spinach or used for garnishing 
like parsley. Sow seeds outdoors in the spring when soil and weather have become thoroughly warm for early 
use and again in midsummer for use during the fall. Pkt. 20¢; '%20z. 45¢; oz. 80¢ 
CRESS ~— za, quick growing ‘‘green’’; best flavor if used when young 
5216 Fine Curled (Pepper Grass) 40 days. The finely cut, deep green leaves have a pleasing, pungent 
taste and are excellent for flavoring salads, garnishing, or as a ‘“‘green’’ alone or with lettuce. Sow seeds out- 
doors in the spring when soil and weather have become warm. Pkt. 20¢; 1% 0z. 35¢; oz. 60¢ 
5211 Water Cress 50 days. An appetizing, mildly pungent salad; also used for garnishing. Start seed in 
pots set in a pan of water and transplant seedlings into a shallow running stream of fresh water or grow in 
moist soil in a shady place and provide plenty of water. Extensively grown in greenhouses for market during 
winter and early spring. Pkt. 25¢; 1% oz. 80¢; oz. $1.40 
Michihli 
Chinese Cabbage 
BURPEE SEEDS 
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