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COMPOST KEEPERS. Store peelings, eggshells, coffee grounds and vegetable scraps for transferring to your garden composter. Includes charcoal fi lter in lid to keep compost odorless. All solid colored compost keep- ers 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, traffi c-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 overrunning the garden. Fruits ripen from uniform green to brilliant red. 72 days. (A) Pkt. (20 seeds) $2.55; 2 pkts. $4.75; (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 fl owers in spring are followed by small light blue berries that have distinct wild blueberry fl avor. 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 – fi ne-fl avored 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.


03192 ORANGE BLAZE HYBRID PEPPER. 2011 AAS Winner. Very sweet, early to mature, dis- ease resistant – and did we mention orange? Not a pale imitation, but an intense, high- impact orange that electrifi es salads and stir-fries. Gourmet-style


lobed fruits are 3 to 4 in. long and 1-1/2 in. wide, shiny and blemish-free. Flavor and color peak at the same time, letting you time your har- vests to perfection. 65-70 days. (A) Pkt. (10 seeds) $3.15; 2 pkts. $5.65; 4 pkts. $10.25.


00112 BRANDYWINE TOMATO. Heirloom Amish variety, dating back to 1885, generally considered to be the world’s best-fl avored tomato. Features ex- tremely fi ne-fl avored fruits with a creamy texture that are a gourmet’s delight. Very vigorous, potato-leaf plants, with prolifi c yields of extra- large, fi rm, 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 fl avor. Indeterminate. 90-100 days. Priced below.


03071 RED PETER PEPPER. Yes, this is the origi- nal strain, from the Alfreys! We reintroduced this ornery old heir- loom several years ago and the demand for it has remained high. Grown as much to shock the prud- ish as for their culinary value. The pods are 4 to 6 in. long, blunt-end- ed, and mature to a deep red. Excel- lent for chili powder. Ht. 20-30 in. 90 days. (A) Pkt. (10 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.75; 4 pkts. $8.25.


00830 Yellow


Brandywine. Prolifi c 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. $8.50; (J) 1/4 oz. $16.25.


00103 BOX CAR WILLIE TOMATO. Prolifi c yielder, with an old- fashioned fl avor 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.


$4.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.95; (P) 1 lb. $21.00.


03528 CUBE OF BUTTER HYBRID SUMMER SQUASH. Tasty and tender, but- tery yellow with creamy white fl esh that is delicious. Uniform fruits can be picked early for use as baby squash, or allowed to reach full ma- turity of 10 in. while retaining all its irresistible, high quality eating. Low growing, open, bush-habit plants with few spines means easy picking and yields are abun- dant. Excellent for fresh eating, in stir-fries or roasted on the grill. Exhibits resistance to Powdery Mildew. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $9.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $34.95.


OR, TX. Zones 5-8. 2-3 ft. bareroot seedlings, $10.95 each; 2 or more $8.95 each.


22147 HARDY PECAN TREE. Grows up to 50 ft. tall, bearing favor- ite (and expensive) sweet fl avored 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. Beautiful as a shade tree. Cannot ship to AZ, CA, NM,


04691(X) RED, WHITE & BLUE POTATOES SPECIAL. Save big on your grocery bill and think patriotic at the same time. There is nothing like va- riety to keep your meals from becoming boring, and this special offer provides just that. We’ll ship you 25 sets each of three different potato varieties: Red Pontiac, White Superior and All Blue – 75 sets to- tal, 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 fi rst time. 1 offer (75 sets) $18.95.


SHRUB ROSES. These beauties are the hardiest roses known. They fl ower repeated- ly 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 bar- gain 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 fl esh is full-fl avored


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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