FOR BETTER HEALTHQ Rhubarb - Roots and Seed.
PEPPER PLANTS.
00958(X) SWEET & HOT PEPPER PLANT COLLECTION 4 plants each of Big Bertha & King Arthur sweet peppers and Mucho Nacho & Biggie Chile hot peppers.
00924(X) BIG 4 PEPPER PLANT COLLECTION 4 plants each of Super Heavyweight Hybrid, King Arthur Hybrid, Big Bertha Hybrid and Biggie Chile Hybrid.
00956(X) GIANT SWEET PEPPER PLANT COLLECTION 4 plants each of Goliath, Big Bertha, King Arthur and Super Heavyweight.
$19.95 each; 2-3 for $17.95 each; 4 or more for $16.95 each.
Please specify (see dates on page 53) when you want shipment. See page 28 for state shipping restrictions.
See our full selection of pepper and tomato grafted and starter plants on Page 3.
ORNAMENTAL PEPPER For Culture, See Sweet Peppers.
03092 TWILIGHT
HYBRID. A vibrant and un- usual hybrid developed at New Mexico State University based on a Thai chili pepper vari- ety. Plants produce many small, cone-shaped, up- right fruits in a rainbow of colors as they mature from
low, orange and red. Clustered fruits are very hot, with a uni- form size of about 1 in. in length. Green foliage and white fl ow- ers add to the appeal in pots and containers. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $1.95; 2 pkts. $3.50; 4 pkts. $6.25.
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Rhubarb leaves are poisonous. If planting from seed, sow in early spring in rows 18 in. apart. Transplant roots the second year to their permanent location, 3 to 4 ft. apart. 16 plants are needed for the average family of four. A packet of seed will produce about 20 roots, an ounce 100 roots. If planting roots, set them out in early spring 3 to 4 ft. apart each way in full sun. Soil should be well- fertilized, light and airy. Roots may be cut moderately the fi rst year and regularly thereafter. Does best in cooler climates. See page 28 for state shipping restrictions.
Culture.
RECIPES. Have you ever wondered what else to make with rhubarb besides pie? This book may be your answer. In- cludes 38 delicious recipes as well as expert tips on how to grow and buy this delicious fruit. Give it a try! We believe you’ll be pleased. Written by Nancy Ralston. 32 pages. Paper- back. $3.95 each.
55454 GREAT RHUBARB
03400 VICTORIA SEED. Standard main-crop vari- ety. Largest and most productive. Stalks are crimson red, shading to green on the inside. Excellent for pies. (A) Pkt. $2.35; (L) 1 oz. $6.95.
04582 CANADIAN RED ROOTS. Brilliant red stalks are the brightest of any rhubarb. No matter how you cook it, nothing fades its rich red color. Wonderfully sweet, requiring less sugar than other varieties to make tempting sauces, pies and shortcakes. Practically seedless. Dependably hardy. $7.95 each; 3 for $21.95; 6 for $39.95; 12 for $69.95.
stalks and green fl esh. Very tart, delicious fl avor. Moderate cuttings fi rst year; regular cuttings thereafter. $5.95 each; 3 for $14.95; 6 for $27.95; 12 for $49.95.
Southern Peas or Field Peas (Cowpeas).
02091 MISSISSIPPI SILVER (ALSO CALLED BROWN CROWDER). Easi- est to pick and shell. Pods set at foliage level above the vine for easy picking. Earlier than most varieties. Delicate, delicious fl a- vor. Pods are 7 to 8 in. long and well-fi lled with smooth-skinned seeds. Pods are smooth, silvery- colored, touched with rose. Only 60 days. (A) Pkt. (2 oz.) $1.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $3.25; (N) 1/2 lb. $5.75; (P) 1 lb. $9.95; (P) 2 lb. $16.95; (P) 5 lb. $37.95.
02099 ZIPPER CREAM. String acts like a zipper for ease of shelling. Green pods contain lovely, creamy white peas. 75 days. (A) Pkt. (2 oz.) $2.25; (M) 1/4 lb. $3.95; (N) 1/2 lb. $6.95; (P) 1 lb. $11.95; (P) 2 lb. $18.95; (P) 5 lb. $38.95.
04587 VICTORIA ROOTS. Special strain that never gets woody. More tender than ordinary strains. Reddish
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45 02077 CALIFORNIA BLACK EYE
(Cowpea). A Southern favorite. More a bean than a pea. Use green in the summer, dried in the winter. Needs warm days and nights to develop. Special sweet fl avor. Characteristic black eyes. Produces 6 to 7 in. pods, straight and well-fi lled. Disease resistant. 65 days. (A) Pkt. (2 oz.) $1.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $3.25; (N) 1/2 lb. $5.75; (P) 1 lb. $9.95; (P) 2 lb. $16.95; (P) 5 lb. $37.95.
02083 COLOSSUS CROWDER. Larger and earlier than Mississippi Silver. Matures in only 60 days. Extra-large, brown- colored seeds in straw-colored pods 7 to 9 in. long. (A) Pkt. (2 oz.) $2.35; (M) 1/4 lb. $3.45; (N) 1/2 lb. $5.95; (P) 1 lb. $10.95; (P) 2 lb. $17.95; (P) 5 lb. $38.95.
HULL BVR. Our best selling South- ern pea resists insects and diseases bet- ter than most varieties. Our strain has good resistance to Bacteria Virus, a com- mon problem with this variety. Produces 2 crops a season. A brown crowder with creamy-white peas and purple hulls. Deli- cious fl avor and ideal for baking, freezing, fresh or dried. Tolerates heat and drought. Needs warm days and nights. Plant about 30 lbs. per acre for a good stand. 75 days. (A) Pkt. (2 oz.) $1.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $3.25; (N) 1/2 lb. $5.75; (P) 1 lb. $9.95; (P) 2 lb. $16.95; (P) 5 lb. $37.95.
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02078 BLACK CROWDER. Very prolifi c and easy to shell. Plants stand up high, and the pod set is excellent, with easy harvest at the foliage level. Shelled green peas have a deep purple cast, turn- ing black when dry. You’ll like the taste and texture. 63 days. (A) Pkt. (2 oz.) $2.25; (M) 1/4 lb. $3.25; (N) 1/2 lb. $5.75; (P) 1 lb. $9.95; (P) 2 lb. $16.95; (P) 5 lb. $37.95.
02088 KNUCKLE PURPLE HULL. A brown crowder type. Has a tendency to cluster and stay off the ground. Very easy to pick. Referred to as a “Knuckle Hull” because of the big, plump peas. Excellent delicate fl avor. Recommended for freezing and shipping. 65 days. (A) Pkt. (2 oz.) $2.35; (M) 1/4 lb. $3.25; (N) 1/2 lb. $5.75; (P) 1 lb. $9.95; (P) 2 lb. $16.95; (P) 5 lb. $37.95.
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