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EGG PLANT 
(Disease-Treated Seed) 
{ Oz. Makes 1,500 Plants 
BLACK BEAUTY. The earliest and 
best. The plants grow into compact and 
robust bushes, and are laden with the 
mammoth fruits. Under favorable con- 
ditions they bear continuously until 
frost. The fruits are of most attractive 
form; the skin is a rich, lustrous, pur- 
plish black. Very productive; entirely 
free from spines or thorns. (Pkt. [5c) 
(% oz. 45c) (oz. 85c) (% Ib. $2.35) 
prepaid: 
SPINACH 
AMERICA 
Outstanding One 
We predict that America will soon 
supplant almost all other Spinach va- 
ieti it is j standing. It 
grows 6 to 8” high, spreads 10 to 12”, 
and stands longer than any other Spin- 
ach. Its glossy, deep, dark green leaves 
are broad and roundish. Most important 
it holds 8 to 14 days longer than any 
other in the garden. 
GIANT THICK LEAVED 
(Nobel) 
45 days. An excellent early spinach 
that is more long standing than most 
varieties, grows rapidly, and is the 
largest spinach grown. Plants 10” high 
and 2’ across. Large arrow-shaped 
leaves, rather smooth, only slightly 
crumpled, very thick, of handsome 
green color, unusually tender and of 
finest quality. 
Prepaid 
SPINACH PRICES 
‘ crumpled medium green leaves. 
Packet 
KOHL-RABI 
One oz. of seed for 200 feet of row 
A Cabbage that does not make a head, 
but forms. a turnip-shaped swelling 
above ground. May be cooked’ either ~ 
like cauliflower or turnip, resembling 
cauliflower, but milder. Delicious when 
used raw in mixed salads. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA is the best 
variety of Kohl-Rabi and is ready for 
the table in 60 days from seed. Flesh 
firm but very tender, sweet and deli- 
cious. (Pkt. 15c) (oz. 45¢) (%4 Ib. 
$1.25) (lb. $3.50) prepaid. 
Disease-Treated 1 Oz. to 100’ 
Seed 
of Row; 8 to 10 
Ibs. per Acre. 
NEW ZEALAND or 
Everbearing 
(Hot Weather Spinach) 
70 days. Not a true Spinach, though 
similar when cooked. It makes large, 
spreading plants, with small, thick, 
pointed, dark green leaves. Only the 
young leaves and tips of branches are 
used, and the more they are picked 
the faster the plant grows. It will give 
fine greens all summer and fall. Espe- 
cially suited to dry and hot locations. 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY 
LONG STANDING 
42 days. Very attractive, highly 
Resem- 
bles the old Sayoy, but stands heat bet- 
ter and holds 12 to 14 days longer be- 
fore throwing seed stalks. Can be 
planted in Fall to winter over. 
Prices per Ib 
for 3 Ibs. or more 
of a variety 
Oz. |%Lb.| Lb. 
America 
Bloomsdale Savoy, ng ‘Standing... ; -10 
Giant Thick Lyd. (Nobel) 
New Zealand..... 
AM or Vegetable Oyster 
One oz. to 75 ft. of row. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH 
Salsify or Vegetable Oyster is grown 
is very delicious. 
Cover the plants with leaves or straw 
in the fall and you ean dig them all 
winter and spring 
vegetables are scarce. The young leaves 
or shoots that start in the spring are 
most delicious in salads. (Pkt. (5c) 
(oz. 55¢) (% Ib. $1.50) (Ib. $4.35) 
prepaid, — 
like Parsnip and 
when other fresh 
24 Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
---|$0.15/$0.30/$0.55/$1.40 
-20; .40) 1.00 
-25| .45}) 1.15 
-30| .55/ 1.40 
LEEK 
ISLAND. 
One oz. of Seed to 200 ft. of Row 
KALE 
One Oz. Plants 200’ of Row 
This is a species of the cabbage family 
which is extensively grown for greens. 
It is hardier than cabbage; plants with- 
stand several degrees of frost. 
DWARF SCOTCH. The best variety. 
Large, finely curled, parsley-like leaves 
which can be used for garnishing as well 
as for greens. Tender and finest flavor. 
(Pkt. Se) (oz. 35ce) (44 lb. 90c) (Ib. 
$2.65) prepaid. 
OKRA OR GUMBO 
One oz. of seed to 100 feet of row 
The pods are boiled as a vegetable, and 
= are extensively used in soups, stews and 
- relishes. 
They are best when only 2” or 
3” long. 
DWARF GREEN LONG POD. 50 days. 
Plants only 18” to 24” high with dark 
~ green tender pods 7” to 8” long. It is 
‘the earliest green-podded 
variety and is 
fine for the home garden. (Pkt. 1t0c) 
(oz. 25c) (%4 lb. 50c) (lb. $1.25) ppd. 
PERKIN’S LONG POD. 55 days. Plants 
4’ tall with slender pods 7” to 8” long 
and dark green. The leading market and 
canning variety. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) 
(% Ib. 50c) (lb. $1.25) prepaid. 
Grow Mushrooms 
For Pleasure & Profit 
MUSHROOM 
SPAWN 
Our pure culture 
Spawn has numerous 
points of superiority 
over the old types, is 
more vigorous, more 
resistant to adverse 
conditions and more 
repellent to insects 
than other types. It 
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MH, ‘ 
Gh Ka 
is without doubt the most dependable 
produced. One 2 oz. package will 
plant 8 to 10 sq. ft. Instructions for 
growing included gwith every ship- 
ee (Pkt. 50c) (3 Pkts. $1.35) pre- 
paid. : 
TOBACCO 
Easy to Grow Your Own 
One oz. for 5,000 plants 
FINE HAVANA. Extra select strain; 
large leaf; one of the earliest. The lead- 
ing all-purpose variety for the Northern 
states. Easily grown. (Pkt. 15¢) (% 
oz. 40c) (oz. 70c) prepaid, 
GIANT FLAG. Highly es- 
teemed as a fall and winter 
substitute for green onions. 
Excellent for stews, soups 
or creamed: Belongs to the 
onion family but is considered 
of finer flavor. Mild and 
sweet; very hardy and easily 
cultivated in the home gar- 
den. The edible stems are 6 
to 8 inches in length and 
about 3 inches in diameter. 
(Pkt. 15c) (0z. 55¢) (14 lb 
$1.65) prepaid. 
PARSNIP 
TURNIPS 
Turnips and Rutabagas One oz. for 
ft. of row; 11/2 to 2 Ibs. per ac 
EARLY PURPLE TOP STRAP L 
Earliest of All — 
45 days. The standard early var 
Roots broad and flat, of medium si 
white, purple top. Extensively sow 
table use. 
2 a 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE ~ 
Choose This One First _ 
55 days. (See Photo Above.) The mos 
popular white Turnip for fall and winte 
use. Flesh pure white, fine grained an 
of fine flavor. Heavy yielder~ and splen 
did keeper. Desirable for table or aS 
WHITE EGG 
55 days. A quick growing, egg- Sine 
smooth, pure white variety. Flesh fir 
sweet and mild. Adapted to either spring 
or fall sowing. 
= 
FOLIAGE OR SHOGOIN — 
30 days. Edible tops and roots.* 
grow and thrive in hot, dry weather 
giving an abundance of poth greens an 
sweet, tender turnips of excellent quality 
TURNIP PRICES: (Pkt, 10c) (0z.25¢) _ 
(44 Ib. 50c) (Ib. $1.25) (Price per lb. 
for 3 lbs. or more of a variety $1.00) — 
prepaid. 5 Ey 
RUTABAGA 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP YELLOW 
90 days. The best all-around variety. | 
The flesh is yellow and of fine flavor. 
(Pkt. (0c) (oz. 25c) (44 lb. 50c) (1b. 
$1.25) (Price per lb. for 3 lbs. or 
of a variety $1.00) prepaid. — 
MUSTARD 
One Oz. of Seed to 75’ of Row 
GIANT SOUTHERN CURLED. Lea 
large, yellowish-green, crumpled on the — 
edges and most palatable type of greens, 
Cut young. Sow early. Ready for ta 
in about 35 days, (Pkt. {0c¢) (oz. 
(4 Ib. 50c) (1b. $1.20) ‘prepaid. 
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MUSTARD SPINACH or TENDERGREEN 
Ready for the table in 3 to 4 weeks 
Resistant. to insects and blight. Th 
leaves, twice the size’.of Swiss Chard, 
are mostly used when young. Resistant — 
to hot and cold weather, so early and 
late plantings are possible. The lea 
are cooked and prepared the sami 
Spinach. (Pkt. 0c) (oz. 25c)— CA 
50c) (lb. $1.20) prepaid. 
One oz. to 150 . 
row; 4 to 6 Ibs. pe 
acre. 55 
Parsnips contain a 
good supply of Vita- 
min By and ee 
um, also 
C and G. Our weed 
is grown from se- 
lected stock and is 
extra fine. (Pkt. 15c) 
(oz. 30c) a: Oc 
(Ib. $1.75) | i 
per lb. for 3 tbs ; 
more of a ari 
$1.60) prepai 
