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00321 GRANDADDY HYBRID TOMATO. Produces enormous blue-ribbon, prize-winning, traffi c-stopping whoppers. Nothing in the world of determinate varieties matches this for fruit size. These fancy sweet fruits are simply huge, weighing from 12 oz. to 1 lb. or more. Smooth fruits yield extra-big, meaty 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 com- pare quality-wise. VF-resistant bush plants stay in check without overrunning the garden. Ripens from 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 gar- dens, even as bonsai. Grows only 1-1/2 ft. 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 extremely 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 occa- sional white ear. 100 days. (A) Pkt. (1 oz.) $2.65; 2 pkts. $4.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.95; (P) 1 lb. $21.00.
03528 CUBE OF BUTTER HYBRID SUMMER SQUASH. Tasty and tender, buttery 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 maturity of 10 in. while retaining all its irresistible, high quality eat- ing. Low growing, open, bush-habit plants with few spines means easy picking and yields are abundant. Ex- cellent for fresh eating, in stir-fries or roasted on the grill. Exhibits resis- tance to Powdery Mildew. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $9.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $34.95.
PUMPKIN. A large pie-class pumpkin,
03316 BABY WRINKLES HYBRID
ing 5 to 7 lbs. It has a burnt orange color with a rough skin texture just like its Mom and Pop, Mr. & Mrs. Wrinkles (pg.43). Baby Wrinkles has a dark green embedded stem that accents the dark orange color of the fruit and creates a strong handle for carrying. Vines are semi-determinate. 100 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $3.95; 2 pkts. $6.95; (W) 500 seeds $39.95.
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00112 BRANDYWINE TOMATO. Heirloom Amish variety, dating back to 1885, generally considered to be the world’s best-fl avored tomato. Features extreme- ly 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 weigh- ing up to 1-1/2 lbs. Indeterminate. 90-100 days. Priced below.
00091 Black Brandywine. Indeterminate. 90-100 days. Priced below. 00830 Yellow Brandywine. 90-100 days. Indeterminate. Priced below.
03071 RED PETER PEPPER. Yes, this is the original strain, from the Alfreys! We rein- troduced this ornery old heirloom several years ago and the demand for it has remained high. Grown as much to shock the prudish as for their culinary value. The pods are 4 to 6 in. long, blunt-ended, and mature to a deep red. Excellent for chili powder. Ht. 20-30 in. 90 days. (A) Pkt. (10 seeds) $2.75; 2 pkts. $4.75; 4 pkts. $8.25.
HARDY SHRUB ROSES. These beauties are the hardiest roses known. They fl ower repeatedly all summer long with 2 to 2-1/2 in. blooms in shades of deep pink, red, blush pink, white and yellow. Pro- duce huge clusters of blooms. Survive harsh winters without protec- tion. 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
has 80 inventive recipes for preserving all kinds of fruit, from apples, berries, and cher- ries to lemons, quince, and tomatoes, but it also has 80 recipes for using those preserves (or ones you buy at the store) in main dishes, side dishes, desserts, and cocktails. Putting up the harvest has never been so delicious! By Sherri Brooks Vinton. Paperback. 288 pages. $19.95 each.
75135 PUT ‘EM UP FRUIT. A preserving guide and cookbook all in one! This creative collection
MATO. Prolifi c yielder, with an old-fashioned fl avor you’ll remem- ber 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. each, will last throughout the season for canning, freezing, or fresh cooking. Crack free and disease resistant. Indeterminate. 80 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.45; 2 pkts. $4.25; (D) 1/32 oz. $6.25; (H) 1/8 oz. $17.95.
00103 BOX CAR WILLIE TO-
00600 Red Brandywine. 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.
One pkt. each, all 4 Brandywines. Save 23%! Just $6.25.
00855(X) BRANDYWINE COLLECTION.
00455 MARIANNA’S PEACE TOMATO. An heirloom variety with old-fashioned tomato fl avor. Pink- ish-red, beefsteak-type, 1 to 2 lb. fruits have thick red fl esh, with a perfectly bal- anced sweet, yet acidic fl avor. A potato- leaf variety that will produce good yields of fruits. In taste trials, it was judged the best tasting tomato. Indeterminate. 80- 85 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $1.95; 2 pkts. $3.50; 4 pkts. $6.25.
04691(X) RED, WHITE & BLUE POTATOES SPECIAL. There is nothing like variety to keep your meals from becoming boring, and this special of- fer provides just that. We’ll ship you 25 sets each of three different potato variet- ies: Red Pontiac, White Superior and All Blue – 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 instruc- tions in case this is your fi rst time. 1 offer (75 sets) $19.95.
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 and extra-sweet. Easy- to-grow, producing well under virtually all conditions, even extreme heat. 90 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.15; 2 pkts. $3.85.
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. Cannot ship to MN. (N) 1/2 lb. $5.95; (P) 1 lb. $9.95; (P) 5 lb. $42.95; (P) 10 lb. $74.95; (AA) 25 lb. $149.95.
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