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COMPOST KEEPERS. Store peelings, eggshells, coffee grounds and vegetable scraps for transferring to your garden composter. Includes charcoal filter in lid to keep compost odorless. All solid colored compost keepers have a one gallon capacity and the Lettuce has a 1-3/4 qt. capacity.
54297 Black, $29.95. 54050 Lettuce, $29.95. 54097 White, $29.95. 54197 Red, $29.95. 54198 Stainless Steel, $49.95.
REPLACEMENT CHARCOAL FILTERS. Pkg. of 2 for $4.95. 54098 Black, Red & White Composters 54051 Lettuce & Stainless Steel Composters only 54090 Degradable Compost Bags, box of 50 for $8.95.
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00321 GRANDADDY HYBRID TOMATO. Produces enormous blue-ribbon, prize-winning, traffic-stopping whoppers. Nothing in the world of determinate varie- ties matches this for fruit size. Nothing! These fancy sweet specimens are simply huge, weighing from 12 oz. to 1 lb. or more. Smooth fruits yield extra-big, meaty tomato slices, just right for juicy burgers, sandwiches and salads. Guests will make Grandaddy the topic of conversation when they sit down to eat. Beefsteak types don't compare quality-wise. VF-resistant bush plants stay in check without over- running the garden. Fruits ripen from uniform green to brilliant red. 72 days. (A) Pkt. (20 seeds) $2.35; 2 pkts. $4.35; (D) 1/32 oz. $7.50; (H) 1/8 oz. $24.95.
30146 TOP HAT BLUEBERRY PLANTS. Perfect for growing in containers, borders, small gardens, even as bonsai. Grows only 1-1/2 feet high and wide. Lovely white flowers in spring are followed by small light blue berries that have distinct wild blueberry flavor. Enjoy these blueberries right off the plants as you eat breakfast on your patio. Dark blue-green foliage turns bright red and orange in the fall. Plant in sun to partial shade. Very hardy. Zones 3-7. 1 plant $10.95; 3 for $28.95; 6 for $53.95.
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01762 BLOODY BUTCHER CORN. An ex- tremely rare, old heirloom variety dating back to 1845. Features blood-red kernels, streaked with darker red. A dent type, with tall, 8 to 12 ft. stalks producing 2 to 3 large ears – fine-flavored and excellent for cornmeal or corn-on-the-cob in milk stage. Expect an occasional white ear. 100 days. (A) Pkt. (1 oz.) $2.65; 2 pkts. $4.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.98; (P) 1 lb. $21.00.
22190 DWARF AMERICAN HAZELNUT (Corylus Americana). Filberts or Hazelnuts are favorites with nut lovers through- out America. Grow as a 12 to 15 ft. shrub, or prune to shape into a small tree. Rounded nuts have exceptional flavor. Plant two for pollination. Hardy where peaches are grown. Mulch and shelter from north and west winds in zone 5. Cannot ship to AZ, CA, OR, TX. Zones 5-8. 2 ft. bareroot seedlings, $11.95 each; 2 for $20.95.
more $8.95 each.
22147 HARDY PECAN TREE. Grows up to 50 ft. tall, bear favor- ite (and expensive) sweet flavored nut meats. Vigorous trees bear good crops of large tasty nuts. Nuts are perfect for pecan pies and more. Self-pollinating, but plant two for larger crops. Beauti- ful as a shade tree. Cannot ship to AZ, CA, NM, OR, TX. Zones 5-8. 2-3 ft. bareroot seedlings, $10.95 each; 2 or
00112 BRANDYWINE TOMATO. Heirloom Amish variety, dating back to 1885, generally considered to be the world’s best-flavored tomato. Features ex- tremely fine-flavored fruits with a creamy texture that are a gourmet’s delight. Very vigorous, potato-leaf plants, with prolific yields of extra- large, firm, clear-skinned, light rosy pink fruits weighing up to 1-1/2 lbs. Indeterminate. 90-100 days. Priced below.
00091 Black Brandywine. Very dark ma- roon, almost black fruits with the same wonderful flavor. Indeterminate. 90-100 days. Priced below.
03071 RED PETER PEPPER. Yes, this is the original strain, from the Alfreys! Demand will far exceed supply of this ornery old heirloom, reintroduced after an absence of many years. Grown as much to shock the prudish as for their culinary value. The pods are 4 to 6 in. long, blunt-ended, and ma- ture to a deep red. Excellent for chili powder. Ht. 20-30 in. 90 days. (A) Pkt. (10 seeds) $2.65; 2 pkts. $4.50; 4 pkts. $7.95.
00830 Yellow
Brandywine. Prolific yields of golden-yellow fruits. Indeterminate. 90-100 days. Priced below.
00600 Red Brandywine. Scarlet red, gourmet Brandywine family member. Indeterminate. 90-100 days. Priced below.
Each Brandywine, above: (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.10; 2 pkts. $3.60; (F) 1/16 oz. $8.25; (J) 1/4 oz. $15.25.
00103 BOX CAR WILLIE TOMATO. Prolific yielder, with an old- fashioned flavor you’ll remember fondly from childhood. A multi-use old- timer that just might become your main crop variety. Heavy yields of smooth, red-orange fruits, averaging 10 to 16 oz. apiece, will last throughout the sea- son for canning, freezing, or fresh cook- ing. Crack free and disease resistant. In- determinate. 80 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.45; 2 pkts. $4.25; (D) 1/32 oz. $6.25; (H) 1/8 oz. $17.95.
04691(X) RED, WHITE & BLUE POTATOES SPECIAL. Save big on your grocery bill and think patriotic at the same time. There is nothing like variety to keep your meals from becom- ing boring, and this special offer provides just that. We’ll ship you 25 sets each of three different potato varieties: Red Pon- tiac, White Superior and Blue Russian – 75 sets total, plants 75 ft. of row! Each of these great varieties is described on pg. 43. Easy-to-grow, but we’ll send complete planting instructions in case this is your first time. 1 offer (75 sets) $18.95.
SHRUB ROSES. These beauties are the hardiest roses known. They flower repeatedly all summer long with 2 to 2-1/2 in. blooms in shades of deep pink, red, blush pink, white and yellow. Produce huge clusters of blooms. Survive harsh winters without protection. Our choice of varieties shipped at this bargain price, but you'll be pleased for sure. Zones 3-9. Just $11.95 each; 3 for $32.95.
25290 CANADIAN BRED HARDY
02619 AMISH MUSKMELON. Old- time heirloom, mild and sweet, famous as a good yielder wherever it’s grown. Oval fruits on compact vines are lightly netted with thick rinds, averaging 4 to 7 lbs. Dark orange flesh is full-flavored and extra-sweet. Easy-to-grow, producing well under virtually all conditions, even extreme heat. 90 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.00; 2 pkts. $3.60.
04322 KEYSTONE DEER AND TURKEY SEED MIX. Don’t leave their welfare to chance. Attract and feed your wildlife friends. Mix contains Ladino White Clover, NZ White Clover, Vernal Alfalfa, Orchard Grass and Perennial Rye Grass. Great for dry upland areas and can tolerate some dampness as well. Likes full sun. Plant April to about June 1st or September to October 1st. Sow at 15 lbs. per acre. (N) 1/2 lb. $5.95; (P) 1 lb. $9.95; (P) 5 lb. $42.95; (P) 10 lb. $74.95; (AA) 25 lb. $139.95.
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