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it All Started When Heay Field, at Age 6, = 
Won a Dollar for Sunday School Attendance ee 
In 1877, when Henry Field was 
just six years old, he won a dollar 
for Sunday School attendance, and 
Today Henry Field’s company 
occupies six buildings in Shenan- 
doah, Iowa (two of which are 
The New ‘‘All America’’ 
HOW TO Award Winning Cucumber 
with it bought: pansy seed from shown above), but the business 
which he grew plants. He sold his still is a friendly one. So if you GROW 
plants from a little wagon that he ever come this way, we'd be CUCUMBERS Above is a. pletare of He 
pulled from house to house. That’s pleased to have you drop in and a Firemen ei 
7 is iness was ‘ted. s : i i 8 ber by: - 
how this business was started see us Cucumbers oe: rich 37 (60 days). This cucumber, Cucuinbe so ete All- 
soil but do fairly well 0 d by Hern Field’s, is mittee. Early wae 
almost anywhere introduce y CHEY, FA % the one and only hybrid 
i ’ | the first and only hybrid cucum- cacumber’ ever sls eee 
Plant the seed liberally = I-A F an All-America award. 
QUICK INDEX because bugs some- ber ever to win an All-America 
@ : award. 
House Plants ............ 82 to 87 times take some of the The fruits are a handsome deep 
seedlings. Don’t crowd eee A 
Law Seed. 5.5 soe ots a) setae wis s6 green, 8” or more long, with 
: 32 cucumbers—give them 1 a ll seed 
Annual Flowers .......... 68 to 73 Its oe ie = een gs teen he eee plenty of room. Make rather blunt ends an sma 
Baby Chicks ............ 43 to 45 Perennial Flowers ........ 57 to 69 the Hills af dean x6 cavity. The flesh is unusually de- 
Berries the ke. ae 17 to 1 Orne cae ear es Ch feet. and more if you | licious, crisp, and of excellent Surec “ly 
Bird & Fish Supplies........ 56,81) Seed Coreen ee ee ee = have space. Plant | duality. and 1 ee Winner, 
Evergreens 28,29 ‘Shade & Ornamental Trees. .30 to 33 i Highly resistant to heat, drouth, Pickling. the bes} 
Olas 1) kaa amaaaree d Shrubs 80 to 83 when the ground is } jnosaic and downy mildew. And it the pickling of 
Field Seed .....-.....-.- sada dae tek Nigeber eee ees ae 2 warm, and figure about is so productive that one packet of h for 400 : 
Fralts cite 4. be eee 16 to 25 Vegetables .............. 2 to 16 36 hills to a packet of seed usually produces enough cu- 
Gardening Supplies ....... 46toS50 Vines .........--520 ees eens 27 seed, or 100 hills to the ee te rb ger oneire 53 
Medging |. os:206 5s tis osm 26 & 29 Windbreaks ..........-.. 28 & 33 ounce. For late pickles, seeds) 25¢; Yo oz., 3.00; {| oz., SPECIAL be 
plant in June. 5.00; % Ib.; 13.00; Y2 ib., 25.00, 
postpaid. CUCUMBER 
bushy. Early and productive. OFFER | 
Wertlizersivr ewes s easier 46 Ornamental Gourds ..... 12 CLIMBING CUCUMBER For fine, uniform pickles. Pkt. 1 pkt. National — 
Field Seed...52, 53, Ozark Cobea ...........59 366—(58 days.) Adistinct {5c; 2 for 25c, postpaid. Pick 
; climbing variety, pie to over ‘ 
Flame Violets. -85, trellises and fences. Cucumbers 
Flowering Crab Apples Pansies are dark green, very uniform. WHITE WONDER 
f Nene Fei OR ee pas eee 4, Si Dassles Pkt. (5c; { oz, 35¢; Y% Ib., Improved” 
, Flowering Peach ‘Trees ae 75c d. 363—(58 days.) Very popular Long Green 
Achimenes 8 Parsnips » PP ; 9 
Mtiicad*Violotanee donee 85 nda deo gee core A eo Acarehe oon moray te a oe No. 300X 
: canes Flowering Quince ....... 83 : es producer. Has fine flavor. e 
Althea «+... 82-83 Forget-Me-Not .-........5T Beamuts 2... c..26000 6 BABY CUCUMBER worth trying, Pkt. 100} tof All Bo 25° 
A WINe Mlavoice Ces gg  Forsythia .............. 83 Peer eee. “3 | 359—Grows only 4” long. Vines 39¢; 4 Ib., 98c, postpaid. ped. 
ADIOS Berets craieaie 24, 25 ey hh ne ieee pies . Pecansiges acess os 32 
Apricottescs. teun otek 22,493 Fragrant Tribune “33 Pelargoniums ........... 8 
Aquarium Supplies......51 Fruit Spray ............ Peonies) iranicelceeicr 28, 29 
ASDSTaGUS) -< daiouie's sa chee 16 Fuchsias PeppoOts. co nicsclesots cet 6, 8 
AStOTSC; 16 cis 60, 61, 69, 71 Fungicides Petunias..... 70, 71, 86, 87 
AZtCCVEAN Go wa cies acca 67 % Phioxs i. ete aeie iced 8 
Plant ‘Wood ton csye stone's 
B Arsiipeat Pltims os states 
Babyieibreath >. 2s. ecu dT tee Pool Supplies . 5 
Baby Chickens. .43, 44, 45 Garden Cress “14 Popcorn ......0000ce2s: 
Baby Tears Vine........ ardenia ........6. . Poppies: 4. .cAcacesaceee 
Bachelor’s Button Garden Huckleberry.....12 Potatoes .............-- 
Balloon Flower ....... : Garden Lemon ......... 12 Potted Roses 
Barberrye eines... aeren TOOIST sc oa)sars 48°50 S Primrose: slow 
2 Sees? seamed ALLIC _ je Ayereiesicieteis eae Priv 
poe RB eto aaa Geraniums Salt S ni aN aa NATIONAL PICKLE MRI17 HYCROP Hybrid Pickling 
Begonias. ... 84, 85, 86, g7 Gladiolus 5 Purple Leaf Bush....... 81 | 352—(54 days.) One of the 367—(58 days.) A new, ex- 35{—(56 days.) A hybrid 
Bellflower ..... 2. .83 Golden Elder ........... 83 Purple Leaf Plum....... 31 best; developed by the Na- tra-fine quality pickling cu- Pickling cucumber worthy 
Bird Supplies pig l pepetaedestiC Setar 16 Pussy Willow ........... 32 | tional Pickle Packers Assn. perederclonca Ohio 0f being a running mate for 
pela. ieee te ale * ory) a GOUTUS: orn atasaniin aes aus 12 : . cumber developed by Ohio “Barly § hy bre 
Bittersweet ............. 27 7 ° Dark green, cylindrical, Experiment Station. Small arly Surecrop” hybr 
Blackberries ........... 18 pp crebes: soreness R with block ends retained ; a ' slicer. Has everything— 
Bleeding Heart .....0. 122 59 Ground Cherry Radishes : through all stages of. Uniform, blocky-shaped, disease resistance, quality, 
Blueberry ............ . Guinea Bean ........... Raspberries .....----17,. growth. Can be used for all. @2tK green fruit. Mosaic uniformity, and attractive- 
Blue! Mlax 2Assesec<s to 59 H Rhubarb: coh eee pickles, from small sweets TeSistant. Very heavy bear- ness. Best of all, it is a 
Boysenberries .......... 17 Rodenticides ..... to large sours and dills. Pkt, ¢T- Packet 10c; { oz.,35c; tremendous yielder. Pkt. 
Broceall Gs pehienisses 0 as 16, Hazelnut... sock cia k ies ate ok Rose Multiflora ......... i hte e ag: : Yo Ib., 90c; 1 Ib. 1.98 (30 seeds) 25c¢; '%% oz, 
Brussel Sprouts......... 145.) Hedges. oer ae were 'Oc; f oz., 35c¢; % Ib., EAL ; oy Sr ~—- 3.00: I 0oz., 5.00; 4 Ib., 
Bug. Dust essai. 138) Hemespeaaa Jae Ee Rose Moss Jee... oboe 75c; { Ib., 1.98, ppd. postpaid. 13.00; /% Ib., 25.00, ppd. 
Buttercup ....... f Hen & Her Chicks. Rose Tree of China 
Butterfly Bush... Herbs Russell Lupines .........59 
Butternut High Rutabagas: “st.d2vasleseans 14 
Hollyheck! 2.2 6.5...0%. 
Honeysuckle ............ Ss 
Horseradish, ws)oearesaie 
Cabbare 2c scccimiesas ‘ 5 Rage Tie ae eee ace 16 
Cactus a ceeormbiaite ces. Hydrangea ......... Salsity Rreravasa same erarevatesle 10 
Caladium | Sea Lavender ........... 59 
Calendula Seed Corn 904 fas estan 204 
Calla Lily Insecticides ............ 47 Seed Disinfectants ...... 48 
Cannas i.)00055.. gat era ace se 60, 61 Shade Trees ........<-.. 32 
Canterbury Bells ....... 61 EVY Sette lt ses aerngrs 28, 82, 83 Shamrock Oxalis .......- 67 
Carnation .......... 0, 72 Snapdragons ........59, 73 
Carrots ......0. eee eeeee f Snowball 205 ce.ssesiesns 83 
Castor Bean’ 20000000000 ate ar A useorberny ote ee s1| STRAIGHT EIGHT FamousEARLYFORTUNE WEST INDIA GHERKINS 
ane NSO have fatayetorata ava aieratatt ) SOLUS svccseccvas =" 
Caulifiower ......0000., 15 Hor Cumiitlouere Diao: #8 | 368—(66 days.) A fine slicer 353—(60 days.) One of the 350—(60 days.) For mixed 
Coleriacsienee cate sae 12 K spires Sach Seeseeaisie soe 81 —one of the best. It is a finest of the medium-early pickles. A little, oval- 
Celery scftgacnanwiessaae 16 Kale 12 Sprayers | Ps) Sane EG vigorous grower and heavy sorts. Disease resistant and shaped prickly pickle about 
Cherries (0s velvety ae 20, 22" Rohirabla,.eneeeett eae 14,.,'Sauiash “cas. cenutaly oes 19 | yielder. The cucumbers are | very vigorous grower. 4” to 1144” thick by 2” long. 
Chicken Lettuce . 15) hee eae eg ee Siveuwharri 8, 19 cylindrical, uniform, and of Flesh is white. crisp and paie to medium green in 
ig ; Strawberries...... 1, 18, very tast Produces an u gs! 
Chicory ........ ee iy L Sultana 220) Ws oceeans es 87 dark green color. Has thick 25G)mous eon of dark COolor. Makes excellent 
cies pice Peters eh Bantann opera EAR ES Pores: “ flesh ie a small seed cav- green, high-quality cucum- “melon pickles.” Heavy 
Chrysanthemums.62, 63, 88 Larkspur ............. Bwest Peas Sue see Oo 88. nae sale Baer t isc; Portus Sold Syler werk and oe ais aly Danaea 
Cinnamon Vine ......... 67 Lawn Seed SwosthPatatomee eee 8 oe ae ene shah has a small seed cavity. where. Practically bug and 
Cltron2 5c eeeaeee ee 12°. Peek! s: . eee eee Seoatk Willian: eee 59 § oz., 39c¢; % Ib., 89c; Pkt. (2c; f oz.,35c;%4Ib., disease proof. {5¢; 1 oz, 
Clamatis ts sete hoe tec 275: Letticsl, ose ee 15 Swiss Chard: epee 5 Ib., 1.98, postpaid. 98c; | Ib., 1.98, ppd. 35c; 4 lb., 75c, ppd. 
Cockscombiyeinissseisters ott 0 72°. Ditatris ct co ues Ae seo. = ntiegs 9 GA Me 
Collards icatessres ry xie’s L2 LA acs: inaceon coe 81 T 
Columbine: ............. 61 Lilies ¢ 
Coreopis .-.......-.---.59 Lily of the Valley.... Tamarix piles asinowtete nas 
Crab Apple Trees........ 30 -Loosestrife ....-s.s.ecee! Tithonia (Torch Flower) . 7 
Crape Myrtle ........... 80 TOWACCO wares. ae 12 
Cucumbers) m:214.% s1-)3\ sitar. 2 ha TOMALG@S, 1 ala/orstete. satan 8, 9 
Currantsiis ces eine! ¢ ists = 16 Tuberosei tis vs..0eG nase. 67 
Madiera Vine ........... 67). "Turntpas.haneceeeuieseden 14 
D Maple TMOOS Neyausteccista a Fete = 3 
Panag cranialsieteincaatte 66, 67 Hebb Gp atm ae £ Vv 
Daisies ..........++.-.- Do Ararnlne GlOre Verbenas’ ...........59; 72 
Delphinium ......... 60, 61 Mock Ocsuas. NACL MBREs Sundceecorcrac 27 A : 
pets Green este Se Mune te ye 62, 63, 8g Violets ......-.......... 59 MARKETER Giant Improved’ Dark Green Slicer 
PUL. wate, es eee te 19; Muabroom. Bienes aoake w 362—(58 days.) An All- LONG GREEN 364—(60 days). Along- 
Dogwood .....+.++.++.-+ SL eae tta racial aie Te Watormalor America winner. One of the > - are ie eee time favorite because it is 
f Weed Killers . ee newer slicing varieties. small eae cavity ands is a remarkably good early 
Pe Weigel: cic. smaeny oes Deep green fruits, 8 to 10 ideal for slicing. Vines are slicing variety with a deli- 
Eggplant ........-..+-+- < : 7g Wisterla ........... inches long, 2% inches thick, vigorous and_ long-lived, CiOus flavor. Bears a heavy 
Elephant Ear . Nasturtium .........+-.. a3 fairl ded ends. Solid. Produces abundantly. One crop. Dark green color, 
BNC vase aaa ae eee Nut Trees .........+...-- 32 oF ye. sOunted COC noua, f th t 1 dad straight, and rather blunt 
English Walnut ......... 32 white, delicious flesh. White Widely, ged Warlevien. Pkto mended seat Sc; f oz, 
Sy : 9 x Ss. 5 e 9 ; EF 
Evergreens ......... 28, 29 spines. Packet #5c; { oz., (2c; f oz, 34c¢; Y% Ib., 35c; Y% Ib., 1.00; 1{ Ib., 
Okra 40c; \% lb., 1.10, postpaid. 90c; It Ib., 1.59, ppd. 1.98, id. 
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