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BEAN SOUP MIX. Attention bean lovers! If you want soups made like grandma did with those delicious old timey beans, you have to try this mix! Get an eye-catching blend of heir- loom beans in a wide variety of colors, shapes, sizes and flavors, all perfect for those hearty soup recipes! Includes 4 of our most popular customer favorites – Jacob’s Cattle, Black Turtle, Cannellini and Vermont Cranberry, plus 8 more. 85-95 days. (A) Pkt. (2 oz.) $3.10; 3+ $2.85 each; (N) 1/2 lb. $9.95; (P) 1 lb. $16.95; 2+ $15.95 each.
01221 SHUMWAY’S OLD-FASHIONED
01763 BLUE DENT CORN. The real Indian Corn from the American Hopi Indians. Very old eating corn with a distinctively delicious flavor, which many believe no other corn can equal. Slender ears on 5 ft. stalks have 8 rows and are 8 in. long, with very tender, tasty kernels in the milk stage. Dries to an intense royal blue. 110 days. (A) Pkt. (1 oz.) $3.55; 3+ $3.25 each; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.50; (P) 1 lb. $29.95.
02712 CANDLE FIRE HYBRID OKRA. 2017 AAS Winner. A unique red okra with pods that are round, not ribbed, and a bright- er red than the reddish burgundy okras currently available. Red stemmed plants produce high yields of pods that have an excellent taste, good texture and are very tender. Easy-to-grow and requires little main- tenance – except for the frequent harvesting, which is a great thing! Thrives in the heat and is disease resistant even in hot humid climates like the south where it’s perfect for traditional fried okra. Makes a unique ornamental as aged fruit can be used in flower arrangements. Dried seed can even be used as coffee (without caffeine)! 60 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $3.95; 3+ $3.75 each; 6+ $3.55 each.
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MOUNTAIN CORN. An ornamental edible heir- loom from the Indians and homesteaders of Montana and the
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flour. Makes gorgeous fall harvest decorations. 80-100 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $3.75; 3+ $3.55 each; (W) 500 seeds $10.65; 2+ $10.25 each; 4+ $9.50 each.
02638 MINNESOTA MIDGET MELON. Extra early heirloom bred by the University of Minne- sota in 1948. Round, 4 to 5 in. fruits have thick, sugary, golden-flesh that is edible right down to the rind. In areas with a longer growing period, it is possible to grow two crops per year. Compact vines grow only 3 to 4 ft. making them easy to grow in containers. 60-75 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $2.25; 3+ $2.10 each; (L) 1 oz. $10.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $36.95.
30970 IMPROVED MEYER LEMON HYBRID. Enjoy fresh citrus all year long, even in northern loca- tions! A cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange and one of the easiest citruses to grow with the ability to bloom and set fruit all year. Fragrant white flowers are followed by large, orange-yellow fruits perfect for juicing, cook- ing and baking. Grafted onto hardy, dwarfing rootstock, trees rarely exceed 5 ft. tall making them easy to bring inside. In spring, summer and fall
for growing in 5 to 10 gallon containers. Gallon pots. Zones 9-10. Sorry we cannot ship to FL or TX. $36.95 each; 3+ $34.95 each.
frost. Heavy yielding, self-pollinating and bears fruit in 1 to 2 years. Excellent
gion. Decorative ears contain every shade of color known to corn – vivid oranges, golds, reds, and purples and each one is different. The small, 4 to 5 ft. plants produce long, 6 to 12 in. beautiful ears that can be eaten fresh or dried and ground into
surrounding re-
04541PL RED TORPEDO TRO- PEA ONION. This novelty onion is said to have originated in Tropea, Italy, where it is grown for its incredible flavor. The intense red color, mild taste and crunchy texture can be enjoyed when har- vested young. When fully mature, torpedo shaped bulbs develop a deep pungency that’s desired for gourmet cuisine. Bulbs reach up to 6 in. if soil is not compact and will store up to 3 months. Long day type. 110 days. 1 bunch $11.95; 2+ $9.95 each; 5+ $8.50 each.
04898(X) COMPLETE ASPARAGUS GARDEN. Get
plants total. This is a wonderful op- portunity to start an asparagus bed at a bargain price. Get 10 healthy roots each of Mary Washington, Purple Sweet and Jersey Supreme. You'll marvel over the thick, tender, dark green spears of Mary Washington. Purple Sweet produces heavy shoots that are deep, dark purple (turns green when cooked) with less fi- ber and a unique taste. Jersey Supreme is disease resistant, cold and heat toler- ant, ensuring a good crop under diverse growing conditions. Hardy perennial. 30 heavy roots (10 of each), $29.95.
different varieties, 30
04712 COVINGTON SWEET POTATO. High uniform yields, disease resistance, long storage and most importantly great taste. Plants produce top qual- ity, uniform, medium sized tubers with rose colored skins. Rich sweet orange flesh is moist and creamy with in- credible flavor perfect for mash- ing, baking and roasting. Can be enjoyed for months as they store well. An excel- lent choice for northern gar- deners. 100-115 days. 12 plants
for $19.95; 25 for $24.95; 50 for $42.95; 100 for $52.95.
01192 TURKEY CRAW POLE BEAN. Heirloom from Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. Original seed is said to have been found in a wild turkey’s craw. Stringless, 6 in. pods enclose attractive brown seeds with tan flecks and brown eye rings. Beans are meaty and flavorful. Harvest young to use as a snap bean or let beans fully mature for use as a dry bean. Excellent canned or frozen. Produces heavily. 80-100 days. (A) Pkt. (2 oz.) $2.95; 3+ $2.75 each; (N) 1/2 lb. $8.50; (P) 1 lb. $14.50; 2+ $12.95 each.
02716 COWHORN OKRA. A robust heirloom that continues to be a favorite year after year. Tall plants produce prolific yields of 10 to 14 in., curved pods that are ribbed with light green and are the most tender when picked at no more than 6 in. long. A great choice for gumbo and fry- ing. 55-60 days.
$2.15 each; 6+ $1.95 each.
04692(X) RED, WHITE & BLUE POTATOES SPECIAL. There is nothing like variety to keep your meals from becoming boring, and this special offer provides just that. We’ll ship you 25 sets each of three dif- ferent potato varieties: Red Pontiac, Superior and Magic Molly – 75 sets total, plants 75 ft. of row. Each of these great varieties is described on page 46. Easy-to-grow, but we’ll send complete planting instructions. 1 offer (75 sets) $22.95; 2+ $21.95 each.
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enjoy it outdoors in a loca- tion with at least a half day of sun. In late fall, move inside to a well lit room before the first hard
03681 THELMA SANDERS SWEET PO- TATO WINTER SQUASH. This delicious heirloom from Missouri is considered by many to be better tasting and a better keeper than sweet potatoes. Deeply ribbed, acorn-type fruits have creamy tan skin and delicious golden flesh that has a sweet, chestnut like flavor. Vining plants are very productive yield- ing loads of 1 lb. fruits. 85- 95 days.
3+ $2.65 each; (K) 1/2 oz. $6.50; 2+ $5.50 each.
(A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.85;
MIX BEET. A visu- ally stunning mixture of five varieties with superb contrasting outer skins, flesh, stems and leaves! Each variety has a won- derfully sweet flavor and can be enjoyed as mature roots or as tasty ‘baby beets’. Delicious whether eaten hot or cold, cooked or pickled, even slice them raw in salads for a color- ful crunch. Try steaming the young, tender stems and leaves as an alternative to Spinach or Swiss Chard. Varieties include Subeto (purple- red), Boldor (yellow), Chioggia (red with white rings), Albina (white) and Bull’s Blood Scarletta (pink with rings). 60-90 days. (A) Pkt. $2.75; 3+ $2.55 each; (L) 1 oz. $10.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $34.95.
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(A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $2.35; 3+
02175 SWEETER YET HYBRID CUCUM- BER. You may agree, this just might be the best tasting cuke – period. It has it all – long slim fruits with extra-thin, bitter-free tender skins, very dark green color on the outside, extremely crispy, burp-free and sweet on the inside. Per- fectly refreshing solo or in salads. Vigorous, disease resistant vines kick out big yields of 10 to 12 in. fruits. And early matu- rity to boot. 48 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.95; 3+ $2.75 each; (J) 1/4 oz. $12.95; (K) 1/2 oz. $24.95.
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