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ASPARAGUS 
Mary Washington Rustproof |4 |Dark green 3 yrs.| 10 For roots, see index F} 3] \% |15c; oz. 40c. 
BEETS 
*Detroit Dark Red 4 7|Dark red flesh Gee fala 7 2 | (Best in light rich soil | F | 2} Oz. |15c; oz. 40c; M4lb. $1 
*Early Wonder 4 7|Blood red flesh 58 114] 2 2 | (with 6.0 to 7.5 pH F | 2] Oz. |15c; oz. 40c; 4b. $1 
BROCCOLI 
*Italian Green Sprouting 4 7|Blue-green 70p.| 30 |114-6 Cut head; buds later F | 18|Pkt.|20c; oz. 40c. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Catskill 4 7|\Dark green 80p | 18] 114 |114|Frost betters flavor F | 18/Pkt.|25c. 
CABBAGE 
scone Acre, Super 4 oe oe 14 A : [bes yey ren see 15 Bre hs Yoz. 40c. 
onanza 4 reen p | 14 est and 6.0 to 7. 15 |Pkt.|25c. 
$ Danish Roundhid Short St. |7 Cae ' 100p 15 f e pi Rovere locaton 18 |Pkt. cae Yyoz. rie 
Chieftian Savoy 4 7|\Crinkle 88p | 15 ust wit ; 18 |Pkt.|15c; 1goz. 40c. 
®Red Acre 4 7|Deep red 74p | 14] 6 6 peek, with rotenone. 15|Pkt.|15c; 44oz. 40c. 
CARDOON 
Spanish 5 |Blanch stalks 150 | 36 Tie leaves to blanch 15} 14 |20c. 
CARROTS 
*Gold Spike 4 7\Deep orange 76 115} 1%] 9 (Rich sandy loam, no | F | 2] 14 |15c; Woz. 25c; oz. 60c. 
*Nantes XXX 4 7|Bright orange 66 |10| 114 | 6 || fresh manure. Avoid | F| 2] 14 |15c; oz. 25c; oz. 60c. 
*Red-cored Chantenay 4 7|Red-orange 70 | 16} 214 | 6 | \weeds. Nantes best. | F] 2] 14 |15c; 140z. 25c; oz. 60c. 
CAULIFLOWER 
©The Forbes 4 7|White curd 55p | 24| 614 | 5 |Treat like Cabbage F | 18 |Pkt.)35c. 
CELERIAC (Knob Celery) 
®Dwarf Moonarchie White Knobs 110p |} 16] 3 4 |Germinates in 21 days 6|Pkt.|15c. 
CELERY 
®Golden Plume 4 7\Yellow, blanch 85p | 20 (Ge rich moist soil 6|Pkt.|20c. 
®King Pascal 4 7\Green, blanch 115p | 18 Use Bordeaux often 6|Pkt.|20c. 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
Special Narrow Head 7 |White; hard 70 |18] 4 |14 |Easy to grow in fall 12 |Pkt.)15c; Ygoz. 25c; oz. 75c. 
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COLLARDS 
*Georgia 4 7\|Light green 75 |30 High in food value 18 |Pkt.|10c; oz. 25c. 
CORN SALAD 
Broad Leaf 4 9)Salad leaves ABS TD 4 For piquant salads 3] 4 |15c; Yoz. 25c. 
CUCUMBERS 
Longfellow 5 6|Dark green of 2% |10 (Use Methoxychlor 12} 1% |15c; Woz. 25c; oz. 50c. 
Marketer 5 6|Black green 65 21% | 8 | | from emergence on, 12} 1 |15c; Yoz. 25c; oz. 50c. 
Producer Pickling 5 6|Mid-green 54 144 | 4 | Bordeaux vs. blight 12) 1% |15c; Woz. 25c; oz. 50c. 
DANDELION 
Italian (Ciccoria catalogna) |4 7|Pungent, green 60 |16] 8 Use tender shoots 6} 14 |15c; Woz. 35c. 
Thick Leaf 4 8|Broad, green 95 | 7| 14 To winter over sow 8/1 10| 14 |Crop failed 
EGGPLANT 
*Black Beauty 5 6/Purplish black | 80p|26| 5 | 8 |Light rich; no lime F | 18)/Pkt.)20c; 140z. 50c. 
ENDIVE 
*Full Heart Batavian 4 7\Broad, plain 90 6| 12 (Fay grown salad 12] 1% |15c; oz. 35c. 
*Mammoth Bordeaux Curl’d |4 7|Cut, curled 95 6) 15 Use Snarol vs. slugs 12| 1% |15c; oz. 35c. 
HERBS 
Anise 4 |Leaf; flavoring 75 |14 Have an herb corner 12 |Pkt./20c; loz. 50c. 
Basil, Sweet (Broad-leaved) [5 |Spicy leaves 85 |18 not only for their 10 |Pkt./20c; Yyoz. 50c. 
Borage 4 |Leaf; flavoring 80 |18 ornamental aspect 12 |Pkt.|20c; oz. 50c. 
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