FOR BETTER HEALTH COLLARDS.
CELERIAC.
Does well in hot and cold weather. Plant in mid-spring and again in late sum- mer. Plant thinly 1/4 in. deep in rows 2 ft. apart. Thin to 6 in. apart. Harvest only outside leaves. Light frost improves fl avor. A packet sows a row 100 ft. long.
Culture.
01742(X) COLLARD COLLECTION. One
packet each of Vates and Champion. Just $2.95.
01748 VATES COLLARD. Gives prolifi c harvests of great “greens” with vitamin rich smooth leaves. Vates is recognized as a very nutritious variety with very high yield poten- tial, and it is perhaps the most widely adapted collard variety of all. Grows upright about 23 in. tall. Good regrowth after cutting. 73 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $3.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.50.
01747 MORRIS HEADING. This has been a favorite for years due to great fl avor and slow bolting. The loose heads are very heavy, wrapped with dark green leaves that are slightly savoyed and quite fi rm and solid. Plants grow 18-24 in. tall. Flavor gets even bet- ter after frost. 70 Days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $3.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.50.
01744 CHAMPION. An improved Vates type with increased bolt resis- tance and winter hardiness. Large, dark blue-green leaves retain excellent eat- ing quality up to 2 weeks longer than other Vates types. Excellent yielder. 75 days. (A) Pkt. $2.15; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.95.
Celery. SHUMWAY’S
Superior Strains.
01753 TENDERCRISP. You’ll love the crisp sweet fl avor. This variety produces extra- large plants that are 23 to 36 in. tall. Crispy and crunchy, the stalks are crowned with very tasty green leaves that go great in salads and soups. Thick, solid stems have a rich, nutty fl avor. 112 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $8.25; (M) 1/4 lb. $29.95.
01752(X) CELERY SPECIAL SAVINGS. One packet each of Giant Pascal and Tendercrisp. Just $3.15.
01750 LARGE SMOOTH PRAGUE. Commonly known as turnip-rooted cel- ery. Imparts an excellent celery fl avor to stews and soups. Delicious when boiled and sliced cold for salads. Keeps well during winter. Grows like celery. 110 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $7.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $27.95.
ALL NATURAL SOAPS HELP WARD
54645 ANTI-MOSQUITO SOAP. Yes, it really works. Just bathe with it prior to going outdoors and you’ll see the difference.
54646 ANTI-POISON IVY SOAP. Contains Jew- elweed, scented with mint and rosemary. Use ASAP after exposure to poison ivy. Your choice of above, each packaged in a tin. $7.95 each; 2 of one kind, $13.95.
PEST REPELLENTS THAT WORK NATURALLY.
50080 SAFER’S END ALL INSECT KILLER. Very effective, ready-to-use spray kills 45 different insect species in any stage of life from egg to adult! For use on ornamentals, trees, shrubs, fruits, vegetables, fl owers and houseplants. It contains Potassium Salts of Fatty Acids (1.00%), Clari- fi ed Hydrophobic Extract of Neem Oil (0.900%) and Pyrethrins (0.012%) as active ingredients. Highly effective on both hard bodied and soft bodied insects including aphids, various beetles, caterpillars and larvae, harlequin bugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, stinkbugs and whitefl ies. 32 oz. RTU $9.95.
CAPTAIN JACK’S DEAD BUG BREW®. Contains Spinosad a naturally occuring soil-dwelling bacterium collected on a Caribbe- an Island from an abandoned rum distillery in 1982. Kills bagworms, borers, beetles, caterpillars, codling moths, gypsy moths, loopers, leaf miners and more. Liquid concentrate is safe to use on fruits, vegetables, berries, nuts and ornamentals. 50050 Pt. $18.95. 50051 Qt. $27.95.
52073 LIQUID FENCE GARDEN INSECT KILLER. Kills on contact. Controls whitefl ies, aphids, thrips, colorado po- tato beetles, potato leafhoppers, mites, mealybugs, scales and more! Safe to use up to and including day of harvest – it’s designed to work and then decompose safely into the soil. Made with botanical oils so it’s safe for use around kids, pets and wildlife – just spray to apply. The orbital sprayer fea- ture enables easy upside-down spraying for recommended under-leaf cover- age. OMRI listed. 32 oz. RTU Spray, $12.95.
01756 GIANT PASCAL. Popular commercial variety and one of the best yielders ever. The fi nest for home use and an excellent shipper. Stalks are very large, thick and solid, of excellent qual- ity. Blanches easily and keeps well. Nice, large hearts. Rich, nutty fl avor. 90-140 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $8.25; (M) 1/4 lb. $29.95.
LIQUID FENCE. A remarkable product that "trains" ravag- ing animals to avoid your plantings. Works like a fence. Apply Liq- uid Fence weekly for the fi rst two weeks when plants emerge or are set out, then once a month thereafter. Controls pesky deer, rabbits and other animals. Once it dries, it is not noticeable to humans but is of- fensive to animals. Easy- to-use, and is rain resistant. Environmentally safe, biodegradable and does not harm plants or animals.
52070 32 oz. RTU pump-spray (refi llable). $16.95. 52071 Qt. Concentrate (makes 4 gallons). $46.95.
INSECTICIDES & FUNGICIDES
SERENADE GARDEN DISEASE CONTROL. Used and trusted by thousands of organic gardeners. Safely helps win the bat- tle against fungal and bacterial diseases such as Powdery Mildew, Rust, Scab, Leaf Blight, Late Blight and more. It can be sprayed on fruits, vegetables and ornamentals and is nontoxic to birds, bees, benefi cial insects, fi sh and wildlife. So safe it can be applied up to and including day of harvest. 50296 32 oz. RTU Spray, $10.95. 50297 32 oz. Concentrate, $19.95.
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. An outstanding yellow-type,
01755
market and shipping. Much earlier than Giant Pascal. Plants grow 25 to 30 in. tall and are stocky. Self-blanching. The stalks are thick and heavy, but fl esh is tender with- out strings. Thick hearts form early. One of the best table varieties. 85 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $7.19; (M) 1/4 lb. $26.00.
standard for
88626 ORGANOCIDE. A safe alternative to chemical insecticides and fungicides with no waiting time. Contains no harmful chemicals, just a patented blend of sesame and fi sh oils, so you can safely enter your yard and garden im- mediately after application. Effectively controls a wide variety of insects includ- ing spider mites, mealy bugs, whitefl ies, aphids, leaf-rollers and thrips. Also effective on fungal diseases including Powdery Mildew and Black Spot. Safe to use on fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, fl owers and more. Easy to use, just mix with water and spray. Qt. Concentrate, $22.95.
50414 TOMATO & VEGETABLE 3 IN 1. Kills insects, disease and mites. Protects vegetables and vine plants such as tomatoes, potatoes, beans, melons and squash. Excellent for berries and fl owers too. Kills aphids, mites, bugs, scale, cater- pillars, whitefl y, thrips, plus Scab, Rust, Powdery Mildew, Leaf Spots, Blight, Brown Rot as well as other insects and diseases. May be used up to the day before harvest. Contains sulfur and pyrethrin. 32 oz. RTU Spray, $10.95.
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