Cauliflower 
100% HEADING “IDEAL SNOWBALL” 
Here’s an easy-to-head Cauliflower pro- 
ducing heavier heads than Early Erfurt; 
stands adverse weather (hot or freez- 
ing) without ricing. Grown success- 
fully from California to Georgia and 
from Minnesota to Ontario. Pkts. 25c 
and 50c; % oz. $2.50; %4 oz. $4.50. 
Extra Early Snowball (Select). Earliest 
of all. Forms firm, compact, medium 
sized heads, of a snow-white color. Dwarf 
plants with few short, broad leaves. 
Splendid for exhibition. pets 25c and 
pa ae oz. $1.00; % oz. $1.50; oz. $2.75; 
Celery 
Sow seeds in flats during February. As 
celery is slow germinating, keep flats 
constantly moist; cover with only % in. 
sand to keep surface from baking and 
transplant once before setting out about 
April 15th, 6 in. apart, in rows 36 in. 
apart. Cultivate frequently and water 
abundantly. To blanche use celery 
bleachers. For a late crop set plants 
out June Ist. 
Easy Blanching. Excellent second early 
sort; vigorous, compact habit of growth 
and easy blanching. Attractive white, 
thick, solid stalks of good flavor; a fine 
keeper...Pkt. 25c; % oz. $1.50; oz. $2.50 
Giant Pascal (Select Utah Strain). An 
improved Giant Pascal, far superior; for 
late Fall and Winter use. Plants large, 
stocky and with dark green leaves; long, 
broad, solid stalks that blanch yellow- 
white; of excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 90c; oz. $1.50 
CHICORY 
Sow seed in early Spring as soon as 
ground can be prepared, in rather light, 
moderately rich soil, in rows 24 in. to 
30 in. apart. 
Witloof or French Endive. This variety 
has become very popular for Winter 
salads. -It makes a delicious dish when 
served with endive or cos lettuce and 
French dressing. Leaves and stems 
blanch easily. Sow in open ground in 
May, in rows 18 in. apart. Lift roots in 
Fall, trim leaves to 1% in. of crown and 
shorten main roots to 9 in., then set up- 
right in sloping bed 18 in. ‘deep, in mod- 
erately warm cellar. Fill trench with 
moderately moist, fine, rich soil. Within 
3 to 4 weeks, endive 6 in. long will 
appear....Pkt. 15c; % oz. 60c; oz. $1.00 
Cucumbor 
One ounce of seed will sow 50 hills. 
Plant after the weather has - become 
warm. Culture same as for Muskmelons. 
Arlington White Spine (60 days). Popu- 
lar early sort, fruit 8 in. to 9 in. long, 
semi-blunt and medium green. 
Pkt?’ 10c; oz. 35c; 4 lb. ae 00 
Hybrid Early Surecrop. (B.M A.A.S. 
1951) (58 Days) High yielding, good 
keeping, disease resistant White Spine 
type cuke; 8 to 9” long, 2%” thick, dark 
green; tender, crisp and of good flavor. 
PRt. 25¢ 
Longfellow (70 days). Desirable garden 
and greenhouse variety. 12 in. to 15 in. 
straight, long and uniform fruit of dark 
green color. Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; %4 lb. $1.40 
Long Green Improved (70 days). Stand- 
ard late sort. Excellent for slicing, fruit 
12 in. to 13 in. long, deep green and pro- 
lific, flesh white and crisp,. hardy. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35e; 1% Ib. $1.00 
Marketer. (65 days). (B.M., A.A.S. 1943) 
Rich dark green 8” x 2%” fruits; small 
seed area; uniform, prolific bearer. 
Pkt. 15c: oz. 40c 
Straight 8 (G.M., A.A.S., ’35). Recently 
introduced and rapidly becoming more 
popular as a valuable slicing sort. It is 
prolific, long, of medium diameter and 
dark green in color....Pkt. 15c: oz. 45c 
BURNETT-SEEDSMEN 
Sweet Cou 
One pound will sow 100 hills. Best re- 
sults are acquired from moderate mois- 
ture. warm weather and rich soil, but 
it can be grown in any soil that is 
deeply and thoroughly worked. Sow seed 
either in hills or rows to a depth of 3 in. 
after danger of frost is past. Sow in 
drills 2 in. apart in rows 36 in. to 48 in. 
apart; thin out 8 in. apart; or sow 5 or 
6 seeds to a hill 36 in. apart each way 
and thin out to 2 to a hill. 
Golden Midget. (70 days) Ideal for the 
garden with small space; grows only 
2% to 3 ft. Ears only 4 inches but sweet 
and delicious. 
Large Pkt. 25c; % lb. $1.00; lb. $1.75 
Golden Bantam (80 days). Most widely 
known and generally used yellow sweet 
corn. Stalks often have 2 ears of 8 
rows, broad kernels with tender hull, 
sweet and of exceptional flavor. 
Pkt., 15c; % lb., 35c; Ib., 60c; 2 Ibs., $1.10 
HYBRID VARIETIES 
Hybrid varieties of corn are rapidly be- 
coming more popular, as they are much 
more disease and wilt resistant; have 
better root systems and larger ears, of 
greater uniformity. This insures larger 
and better crops. 
GOLDEN HARVEST. 82 Days. A 
variety similar to Golden Cross with the taereved 
white inner silk. Pkt, 25c; 
Y |lb., 60c; lb., $1.10; 2 lbs., $2.10; 5 lbs., $5.00 
Golden Cross Bantam (88 days). Out- 
standing hybrid for productiveness and 
quality. Large 10 to 14 row ears; nearly 
every stalk bears 2 full sized ears of 
uniformity. 
IOCHIEF (G.M., A.A.S. 1951) heavier 
yielder than any other corn; drouth re- 
sistant; 9 to 10” ears with exception- 
ally deep grained kernels; excellent 
flavor and tenderness. 
PRICES ON ALL CORNS ABOVE 
Pkt., 20c; 14 lb., 55c;  |b., 95c; 2 lbs., $1.80; 
EGG PLANT 
Sow seed in hotbed in Feb.-March, trans- 
plant to flats or pots, and transplant out- 
doors in May, 24 in. apart in rows 36 in. 
apart. Requires light, warm soil for 
quick development. 
Black Beauty. Symmetrical, large, broad, 
glossy black-purple fruit; early matur- 
ing, of lasting quality.Pkt. 20c; oz. $1.25 
New York Spineless. The better known 
of the two. Plants spreading, spineless, 
bearing 4 to 8 fruits; broad, oval, glossy 
black-purple; larger than Black Beauty. 
ENDIVE Pkt. 20¢; oz, $1.25 
One ounce sows 100 ft. of drill. Endive 
must be grown quickly to avoid bitter- 
ness and toughness; feed manure and 
water abundantly. Sow seed April 15th 
for early use; for June and July main 
crop in rows 15 in. apart and thin to 
12 in. apart. 
Batavian Full Heart (A.M., A.A.S., ’34) 
(Escarolle). Improved form of Broad 
Leaved Bavarian which is considered 
more of a Winter salad. Medium sized 
plant with deep full, compact and well 
blanched heart of infolded broad leaves, 
thick and buttery in téxture and of 
splendid quality. Few Americans know 
that it is an especially well flavored 
vegetable when boiled. 
Piti5es) 02) .40C; 44 1b. $1.25 
KALE (Borecole) 
Hardier than cabbage, this vegetable 
makes splendid greens for Winter and 
early Spring use. Flavor is improved by 
frost. Sow from April 15th to June Ist 
and transplant or thin to 18 in., as for 
cabbage. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Wide spread- 
ing plants, finely curled and of a deep 
green color. Quite handsome and orna- 
MONtalyectreds cme erele ce Pkt. 10c: oz. 60c 
A place to buy GOOD SEEDS 
HERBS 
Borage a. Pot. herb, with bright blue 
flowers. Attractive to bees. 
Caraway ». Used for bread and pastry. 
Coriander a. Aromatic seeds used in con- 
fectionery and pastry. 
Dill a. For pickling. 
Fennel, Large Sweet 
Rosemary ». Plants only. 
Saffron a. Leaves used for seasoning and 
flowers for coloring. 
Sage, Broad Leaved ». Pleasantly frag- 
rant, used for seasoning. 
Summer Savory a. Leaves and young 
shoots used for seasoning. 
Sweet Marjoram. Aromatic & seasoning. 
Thyme, Broad Leaved ». Aromatic for 
seasoning and medicinal purposes. 
Pkt. ea. 25c; Collection 10 varieties $2.00 
SWEET BASIL 
Large-leaved WNaples. Lettuce-leaved, 
Small-leaved Bush. Small leaves, dwarf; 
also ornamental; when in bloom cut and 
dry for Winter use.....PKt. 15c; oz. $1.00 
KOHL RABI 
One ounce sows 100 ft. of drill. This 
turnip-shaped bulb combines both cab- 
bage and turnip in its delicious flavor. 
Sow in Spring in light, rich soil, in rows 
18 in. apart; thin out to 6 in. apart. Re- 
peat sowings at 10 day intervals; for 
Fall use plant the end of July. 
White Vienna, Early Short lLeaved. 
Dwarf plants, having short green leaves 
and slender stems; globular 2 in. to 3 in., 
light green bulbs; flesh clear white, ten- 
der and crisp. Excellent forcer. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 60c; oz. $1.00 
Purple Vienna, Early Short Leaved. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 60c; oz. $1.00 
LEEK 
One ounce sows 100 ft. of drill. Sow 
early in Spring in rows about 15 in. 
apart; for extra large stalks we suggest 
transplanting 10 in. apart, and to insure 
well blanched stems, set deep and draw 
the soil up as the plants grow. 
Large American Flag. The most exten- 
sively used leek. It is broad leaved, 
with rather short but thick stems. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.25 
Musselburgh. The rich flavor of this 
extra large leek has made it popular. It 
is very hardy, with dark green, fan- 
shaped leaves; the edible stems are 6 in. 
to 8 in. in length...... Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.25 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Cultural directions mailed with order. 
American Spore Culture (bricks). One 
brick will spawn about 10 square feet. 
Perebrick Practice mccrccict ts 60c each 
Bottle Spawn. One bottle spawns about 
40 square feet. $1.50 each, by post $1.75 
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MAGIC MUSHROOM TRAYS 
Available from October to May 
Mushrooms for home consumption can be 
grown in your cellar, without odor or disorder, 
in Magic Mushroom trays, which come filled 
with compost, and sown with spawn, ready to 
grow after you have soaked the soil. 
Trays measure 15 by 17 inches. Mushrooms 
should mature in 3 to 4 weeks and continue to 
develop for two to four months. Four trays are 
recommended to supply the average family. 
Compost which fills the tray is pasteurized 
and odorless. Shipping weight is 25 lbs. for 
each tray, if shipped with one-inch of soil 
covering compost; 15 lbs. without soil which 
you can supply from your garden. 
Shipped with complete instructions, Prices, 3 trays, 
$4.50; 6 or more, $1.25 each, all shipments by express 
at purchaser’ s expense F.O. B. Ashtabula, O. and no 
trays will be shipped C.O.D. 
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