CRAFTY GARDENING GOURDS.
Ornamental and useful! Gourds are fun and profi table. Use them to make birdhouses, dip- pers, bowls and pipes. Good for centerpieces and harvest arrangements. They need lots of sun. Train vines on trellis or fence. Cut when ripe, leaving a 3 in. stem, wash and dip in alcohol to remove any fungus. Give plenty of time to cure. A packet plants about 30 ft.
Culture.
02334 SPINNING GOURD. Also known as Dancing Gourd. Pos- sibly the smallest gourd available when fully mature – these little cuties only grow to 2 in. long. Many years ago, children would take them to school and spin them on their desks like a top. Bottle-shaped, with shiny dark green skin, striped with white. Very hard shelled when dried (will turn tan in color). Plants have long vines that are very productive. Great for crafts and
$2.45; 2 pkts. $4.40; (L) 1 oz. $14.95. fall decorations. 90-100 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds)
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30425 NUGGET. Fast growing vine is an effective ornamental screen while producing fl avoring for beer. Grows up to 20 ft. in a single year, just plant in a sunny spot. Easily trained on fence or trellis. Die back to the crown in winter. Bears elongat- ed fl owers in late summer with fresh pine- like fragrance. Flowers are used in brewing beer. Dark green lobed foliage is attractive. A high alpha acid bittering type for adding body and fl avor to all styles of beer. 3-1/2 in. pots. Zones 5-8. $9.95 each; 3 for $27.95.
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AND LARGE TYPES. Nice blend of varieties. You'll love this! 95-125 days. (A) Pkt. $2.45; 2 pkts. $4.40; (L) 1 oz. $8.95.
02340 FINEST MIX OF SMALL
02324 AUTUMN WINGS BLEND. A unique mix in
shapes! All display wings, many are warted. Some are in the shape of 12 in. swans, small spoons, pears, and small to large bottles. Sure to get atten- tion. 100 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.95; 2 pkts. $5.25; (L) 1 oz. $16.95.
vibrant colors and unusual
and crazy warted gourds 5 to 7 in. or more in size. They come in a variety of solid, striped and speckled vibrant colors and a multitude of shapes - stars, wings, acorns, mushrooms, necks and more. 95-100 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $4.75; 2 pkts. $8.70; (G) 250 seeds $34.95.
02330 MIX OF
SMALL TYPES. A de- lightful mix of shapes and colors, both smooth and warted including varieties like Small Spoon, Small Or- ange, Nest Egg, etc. 95 days. (A) pkt. (50 seeds) $2.45; 2 pkts. $4.40; (L) 1 oz. $8.95.
02344 LONG HANDLE DIPPER. Long neck makes perfect handle for dippers. Grows up to 48 in. 120 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.95; (L) 1 oz. $9.95.
02335 MIX OF LARGE TYPES. A blend of many kinds and colors, some smooth skinned and oth- ers warted and horned. 100-125 days. (A) Pkt. $2.45; 2 pkts. $4.40; (L) 1 oz. $8.95.
02327 BUSHEL GOURD. This heirloom variety is the largest we’ve ever seen, weighing in at 25 to 50 lbs. each! Enormous fruits resemble an old-fashioned bushel basket, and grow up to 3 to 5 ft. in diameter on trailing vines. Light tan exterior. 120 days. (A) Pkt. (10 seeds) $2.50; 2 pkts. $4.50; (L) 1 oz. $9.95.
mie Crawford, the Fairy Gourdmother, shares her painting and decorating techniques, patterns and practical instructions for all kinds of gourd projects. Includes eight step-by-step projects to get you started, plus lots of other examples to inspire your own creative gourd projects. Illustrated with 239 color photos. Paperback. 128 pages. $22.95 each.
53519 GOURD FUN FOR EVERYONE. Dis- cover creative possibilities with gourds. Author Sam-
SPONGE SEEDS. 02600 LUFFA SPONGE. Much sturdier
Grow your very own sponges!
Rapid growing vines. 100-120 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $1.95; 2 pkts. $3.60; (L) 1 oz. $6.50.
12 in. long and 4 in. around.
than commercial sponges. Use in kitchen, bath or outdoors. Fibrous internal structure converts into sponges
53527 GOURD ART BASICS. A complete guide for the begin- ning gourd artisan. Learn how to select and prepare gourds to make home accessories such as bowls and vases. Author Angela Mohr gives basic techniques for growing, harvesting, cleaning, fi xing and decorating. Paperback. 64 pages. $15.95.
HOUSE. (Sugar Trough). Ball- shaped with long necks. Make nice birdhouses. 125 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.65; 2 pkts. $4.75; (L) 1 oz. $8.95.
02325 BIRD
Garlic varieties below will be shipped in the spring and some will be made available for fall shipment only via our website. Seeds and garlic bulbs will be shipped separately.
Culture.
Do not allow to freeze before planting. After separating the garlic bulb into traditional cloves, plant the cloves 5 in. apart in well-prepared and well-drained soil in a sunny location. Plant deeply enough so that the tips are 2 in. beneath the surface. Mulch lightly in areas where winter temperatures fall below 0°F. Garlic will be ready to harvest the following summer. See page 28 for state shipping restrictions.
BOHemian
variety for condiment use. Large, white roots make gourmet sauce – chop and mix with vin- egar. Ready to harvest after one year in your garden. Grows vigorously and produces large white roots. Does best
years, as old roots tend to get woody. 5 roots $6.95; 10 roots $11.95; 25 roots $25.95; 50 roots $45.95; 100 roots $82.95.
moist fertile soil. Plant the roots out- doors in the spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Plant with the thick end up, upright or horizontal- ly, about 18 in. apart. Horseradish is a peren- nial, but many gardeners replant every 3 to 5
in cool,
04516 JUMBO ELEPHANT. Huge bulbs, but very mild fl avor. Big bulbs are mild enough to use in sauces and salads that call for just a hint of garlic. Needs winter protection in the North. Shipped in spring. Pkg. of 3 cloves $6.95; 2 or more $6.45 each.
04512 CALIFORNIA WHITE. Easy-to-grow, has traditional strong gar- lic fl avor. Separate the large bulbs before planting into cloves and plant the same way you would plant onion sets. A bulb makes 10 to 20 cloves. Good yielder and a good all-around garlic. Shipped in spring. Pkg. of 3 bulbs $9.95; 2 or more $8.95 each.
04510 ITALIAN LATE. Our best garlic variety for braiding. Can be stored for up to 9 months. A strong, pungent type with excellent fl avor. Very fi ne for cooking and extremely productive. Also exhibits good disease resistance. Found to be extremely winter hardy, and stores well. Shipped in spring. Pkg. of 3 bulbs $10.95; 2 or more $9.95 each.
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HORSERADISH. 04480 MALINER KREN. The standard
GARLIC LOVERS BONANZA 04808(X) 3 cloves of Jumbo Elephant, 3 bulbs of California White and 3 bulbs of Italian Late. Shipped in the spring. A $27.85 value. Just $21.95.
02331 GREMLIN. These beauti- ful ‘freaks of nature’ are bright, bold
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