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Sow in rows directly in the garden when weather is warm and there is no danger of frost. Make rows 3 ft. apart, and plant 3 seeds per ft. covering with pulverized soil at a depth of about 4 times the thickness of the seed. When plants are established and approximately 4 in. tall, thin or transplant to 24-36 in. apart. Pick and use fruit when very young for best quality. There are 40 seeds in a packet, unless noted otherwise.
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SUMMER SQUASH - Best When Picked Immature. Culture.
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03509 BLACK ZUCCHINI. Similar to Dark Green Zucchini, but earlier. Fruits are about 9 in. long, but are best when picked at 6 in. Greenish, black-green color with white, fi rm fl esh. Skin is slightly ridged. Matures in only 44 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $4.25; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.29.
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03532 EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP. Also called White Patty Pan. Most popular of all scallop types. Pale green, rather fl at fruits turn creamy white. Measure 7 in. across by 3 in. deep. Deeply scalloped edges. Flesh milk-white, tender, succu- lent. Early, very productive. 53 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $12.95.
03597 SUMMER MEDLEY HYBRID. A blend of four elite summer squashes that are all compatible in the garden. A wonderful blend that includes a famous- ly compact green zucchini, a gorgeously-fruited gold zucchini, our earliest yellow summer squash and a high- yielding Mediterranean squash – four elite hybrids, each making up roughly 25% of this blend. (A) Pkt. $2.85; (L) 1 oz. $15.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $51.95.
03531 EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK. Most productive variety we offer. Produces tapered, cylindrical fruits with creamy-white fl esh. Best picked between 6 and 10 in. long. Heavy-yielding, bushy plants with semi-open growth habit for easy picking. 55 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $4.25; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.25.
03542 YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP. Similar to Early White Bush Scallop, but fruits are an attractive yellow and easier to pick. Flat fruits are bright golden yellow, about 7 in. in diameter, with scalloped edges. Flesh is pale green and fi rm. Open habit makes for easier picking. The least attractive to squash bugs. 49-54 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $2.00; (L) 1 oz. $4.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.95.
03503 FINEST HYBRID ZUCCHINI. Ambassador. Combines the best hybrid qualities – earliness, exceptional vigor and tremendous yields. Plants are bushy, single-stemmed and open in habit, making for easy picking. Attractive, glossy, rich dark green skin. 47 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $3.75; 2 pkts. $6.75.
03548 GOLDEN ZUCCHINI. A true zucchi- ni with the brightest gold color imaginable. This open pollinated zucchini is a great yielder of won- derful cylindrical fruit on compact bush-type plants. The attractively gold colored fruit with green stems sets this apart from other zucchini squashes. Best when picked 8 to 10 in. long. Fine fl avor both cooked
days. (A) Pkt. $2.15; 2 pkts. $3.95; (L) 1 oz. $5.75.
03530 EARLY GOLDEN SUMMER CROOK- NECK. Our meatiest v
and small crookneck. Pick when fruits are 4 to 6 in. long. Excellent for freezing. 55 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $4.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.75.
03588 SUPERPIK HYBRID. Straightneck fruits are smooth, slender and uniform, averaging 6 to 7 in. A preco- cious gene causes the fruits to color up early and stay bright yellow with no green streaking. Vigorous plants have an open bush habit for easy picking and keep bearing as long as you keep picking. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.65; 2 pkts. $4.50; (K) 1/2 oz. $8.95; (L) 1 oz. $15.95.
Prefers cool weather. Best grown in the early spring or late fall. Sow seeds 1/4 in. deep, 2 to 3 in. apart, in rows 18 to 24 in. apart. Germinates in 1 to 2 weeks. Thin seedlings to stand 6 to 8 in. apart in the row. Excellent for winter stor- age. Store in a cool cellar or pit. A packet sows 60 ft. of row. One oz. sows 250 ft.
RUTABAGA. Culture.
riety with a very small seed cavity. Heavy-yielding, early. Fruits have bright yellow skin
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03525 DARK GREEN ZUCCHINI. Our most popular squash. An extremely prolifi c bearer. Fruits are 10 to 12 in. long and measure about 3-1/2 in. across at maturity, but are best when eaten immature at about 6 in. long. Shiny, cylindrical and dark green in color. Expect unusually high yields from the medium-sized bush plants. 50 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $4.25; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.25.
A staple in the South, sweet potatoes are growing rapidly in consumer acceptance in the far North. Plants are shipped beginning April 30, continuing through June 15. Growing instructions and recipes are included FREE with all orders. Safe arrival guaranteed. Sorry, we can’t ship plants to AZ, CA, HI or AK.
SWEET POTATO PLANTS. Culture.
04710 CENTENNIAL. Most popular vining type. Ex- cellent for short-season areas. Sweet, tender “baby bak- ers” can be dug in only 90 days. Copper-colored skin, deep orange fl esh. Superb fl avor.
04730 NANCY HALL. The “Yellow Yam” of the 30’s and 40’s. Old-time favorite. Light skin, yellow fl esh. Juicy, waxy and sweet when baked. If taste is more important than beauty, try this one. 120 days.
GOLDEN NECKLESS. The fi nest and most profi table of all golden purple-top rutabagas, be- ing the hardiest, heaviest, best shaped and most productive. Grow either in early spring or late fall. Usually harvested in late summer or fall and stored for the winter. The root is 4 to 5 in. in diameter, with a beautiful yellow-colored fl esh and a reddish- purple top. Flesh is of the highest quality, full of nourishment. Excellent mashed or baked. Also a nutritious stock food. 95 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.95.
03405 AMERICAN PURPLE-TOP or
04705 BEAUREGARD. An early variety producing large yields of high quality potatoes that exhibit excel- lent resistance to cracking. Smooth, light red skin with deep orange, fi ne-grained fl esh. 90 days.
04735 VARDAMAN. Bushy type that takes less space. Ideal for small gardens. Excellent yields of deep orange tubers. One of the best for rich fl avor. Produces well in many parts of the country and various soil types. 110 days.
04732 VINELESS PORTO RICO. Best of red vari- eties. Excellent for small gardens. Short runners take little garden space. Bush-type, heavy yielder. 110 days.
12 (same variety) $13.95; 25 (same variety) $18.95; 50 (same variety) $25.95; 100 (same variety) $39.95; 500 (same variety) $144.95; 1,000 (same variety) $274.95.
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04720 GEORGIA JETS. The highest-yielding va- riety is outstanding in the North. Dark red skin with moist orange fl esh. Early, only 90 days. Excellent as far north as Canada.
04737 WHITE YAM. Sometimes called Triumph, Southern Queen, Poplar Root or “Choker.” White as cotton inside and out, and sweet as sugar. Our driest po- tato, and an unusual variety. 100 days.
04749(X) SAMPLER COLLECTION. Sam- pling of practically all varieties. Get 4 plants each of 5 varieties – Vardaman, Centennial, Vineless Porto Rico, Beauregard and Georgia Jets. 20 plants total for $22.95.
04739(X) HEIRLOOM COLLECTION. Yel- low, white, red and orange. Get 4 plants each of the following varieties – Nancy Hall, White Yam, Beau- regard, Porto Rico and Vardaman. 20 plants total for $22.95.
04747(X) NORTHERN COLLECTION. Spe- cifi cally for Northern gardeners, even those in up- per New England. A dozen each of 3 hardy varieties – Centennial, Beauregard and Georgia Jets. 36 plants total for $28.95.
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