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03528 CUBE OF BUTTER HYBRID SUMMER SQUASH. Tasty and tender, buttery yellow with creamy white flesh 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 eating. Low growing, open, bush-habit plants with few spines means easy picking and yields are abundant. Excellent for fresh eating, in stir-fries or roasted on the grill. Exhibits resistance to Powdery Mildew. 50 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.45; 3+ $2.25 each; (L) 1 oz. $10.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $36.95.
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originally introduced in the late 1800’s as Victor. Huge glowing orange fruits are covered with small ‘bumps’ making it in- teresting for decorative purposes. Inside this hubbard type hides delicious golden orange flesh with excellent quality. Rinds are very hard and thick. Fruits average 20 lbs. 90-100 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.65; 3+ $2.35 each; (L) 1 oz. $8.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $32.95.
03263 RED WARTY THING WINTER SQUASH. An un- usual and attractive heirloom
as Black Creaseback. Bright green, 5 to 6 in. pods are stringless with a fine texture. This snap bean, with delicious flavor and excellent qual-
01163 IDEAL MARKET POLE BEAN. Heirloom originally introduced in 1914
ity, is sure to become a new favorite of green bean growers everywhere. Very early, hardy and heavy yielder. 65-70 days. (A) Pkt. (2 oz.) $2.75; 3+ $2.55 each; (N) 1/2 lb. $7.95; (P) 1 lb. $13.95.
Frank Morrow of Minnesota whose family has grown the variety since the early 1900’s. Beautiful, red heirloom beefsteak fruits average 4 to 5 in. in di- ameter and weigh up to 1-1/2 lbs. Fruits have good flavor, are low in acid and are moderately sweet. Excellent for fresh eating
ed by SSE member Reverend C.
00410 KANNER HOELL TOMATO. A German heirloom donat-
BRANDYWINE SERIES TOMATOES. Heirloom Amish vari- eties, dating back to 1885, generally considered to be the world’s best- flavored tomatoes. Features ex- tremely fine-flavored fruits with a creamy texture that are a gour- met’s delight. Very vigorous, potato-leaf plants, with prolific yields of extra-large, firm, clear- skinned fruits weighing up to 1-1/2 lbs. All are indeterminate. 90-100 days.
00112 Brandywine (Pink). 00091 Black Brandywine. 00109 Orange Brandywine. Pure orange 1 lb. beefsteak-type fruits. Meaty with su-
perb flavor and smooth texture. 80 days.
00830 Yellow Brandywine. 00600 Red Brandywine.
(A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.35; 3+ $2.15 each; (F) 1/16 oz. $9.50; (J) 1/4 oz. $18.95.
and canning. Indeterminate. 80-90 days. (A) pkt. (30 seeds) $2.45; 3+ pkts. $2.20 each.
01762 BLOODY BUTCHER CORN. An extremely rare, old heirloom variety dating back to 1845. Features blood-red ker- nels, streaked with darker red. A dent type, with tall, 8 to 12 ft. stalks producing 2 to 3 large ears – fine-flavored and excellent for cornmeal or corn-on-the-cob in milk stage. Expect an occasional white ear. 100 days. (A) Pkt. (1 oz.) $2.75; 3+ $2.55 each; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.50; (P) 1 lb. $21.95.
loads of beans. Short, plump green pods which are shorter than other runner types, contain 2 to 4 beans that change from pink to purple and finally to a glossy black. Immature pods can also be eaten like sugar snap peas. Very attractive to hummingbirds. 70 days for fresh beans, 100 days for dry beans. (A) Pkt. (1 oz.) $2.95; 3+ $2.75 each; (N) 1/2 lb. $8.95; (P) 1 lb. $14.95.
02894 SUGAR MAGNOLIA SUGAR SNAP PEA. The first purple podded sugar snap! The result of over 15 years of work by Dr. Alan Kapuler PhD. of Peace Seeds. Sweet flavor is best before pods get too fat. An excellent addition to salads and for steaming. Beau- tiful purple pods and flowers adorn vigor- ous 6 to 7 ft. vines. Very ornamental with lots of tendrils that will cling securely to a trellis. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (1-1/2 oz.) $2.75; 3+ $2.55 each; (N) 1/2 lb. $10.95; (P) 1 lb. $18.95; (P) 2 lb. $29.95; (P) 5 lb. $59.95.
TOMATO. Prolific yielder, with an old-fashioned flavor you’ll remember 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 eating. Crack free and disease resistant. Indeterminate. 80 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.45; 3+ $2.25 each; (D) 1/32 oz. $6.50; (H) 1/8 oz. $18.95.
00103 BOX CAR WILLIE
RUNNER BEAN. Interesting heirloom dating back to the mid 1600’s. Large 6 to 7 ft. vines with masses of viv- id scarlet blooms are very ornamental and produce
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03071 RED PETER PEPPER. Yes, this is the original strain from the Alfreys! We reintro- duced 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. Spicy 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)
each; 6+ $2.50 each. $3.15; 3+ $2.75
20772 NANKING BUSH CHERRY. Tasty, bright red fruits are great fresh, right off the bush. They also make excellent jams and jel- lies. This beautiful ornamental blooms in early spring with a mass of white flowers, followed by a fine crop of cher- ries. Excellent for wildlife and bird habitat. Easy-to-grow, resists drought and widely adapted. Eventually grows about 8 ft. tall by 10 ft. wide. 2 yr. bare- root plants. Super hardy. Zones
Prices, per variety: 00840(X) BRANDYWINE
COLLECTION. One pkt. each, of all 5 Brandywines. Save 23%! Just $8.95.
ferson! The original black-seeded strain that we are offering was one of the most popular lettuces in the early 1900’s, but is now very hard to find. Small heads measure only 6 to 8 in. in diameter and form nice little loose heads that are excellent for spring and summer salads. Butterhead type. 45-50 days. (A) Pkt. (1,000 seeds) $2.45; 3+ $2.25 each; (K) 1/2 oz. $7.95.
02587 TENNIS BALL LETTUCE. This heir- loom is documented as being grown at Monticello by Thomas Jef-
03720 GIANT SUN- FLOWER. Great
2-6. $9.95 each; 3+ $8.95 each; 10+ $7.95 each.
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Not only is the head/bloom size impressive, so is the plant height – 8 to 12 ft. tall! Makes a good property line screen. 78 days. (A) Pkt. $2.25; 3+ $1.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.25; (P) 1 lb. $15.50.
HYBRID CUCUMBER. 2014 AAS Winner. A very high yielder of 3 to 6 in., white
02039 PICK A BUSHEL
04322 KEYSTONE DEER AND TURKEY SEED MIX. Don’t leave their welfare to chance. Attract and feed your wildlife friends. Mix contains clovers and grasses that are attrac- tive to deer and turkey. 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 15 lbs. per acre. Cannot ship to MN. (N) 1/2 lb. $6.95; (P) 1 lb. $11.50; (P) 5 lb. $48.95; (P) 10 lb. $85.50; (AA) 25 lb. $175.95.
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Sweet, crispy fruits are perfect for pickling, as well as eating fresh. Semi-bush plants are ex- cellent for small gardens, patio containers and are heat tolerant with good disease resistance. 50 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.25; 3+ $1.95 each; (L) 1 oz. $19.50.
spined cucumbers.
01656 NAPOLI HYBRID CAR- ROT. So sweet, it’s sometimes re- ferred to as the ‘sugar carrot’. Har- vest at 45 days for bright orange baby carrots or let grow to 7 to 8 in. full- size. One of the best carrots for over- wintering, becoming very sweet. 45- 60 days. (A) Pkt. (500 seeds) $2.95; 3+ $2.75 each; (J) 1/4 oz. $10.95; (K) 1/2 oz. $18.95; (L) 1 oz. $32.95.
pressing the kids. This is the giant of giants, Giant Grey- Stripe. Produces huge heads up to 20 in. across that are filled with large, thin- shelled, very plump seeds that are high in protein. Use seeds for snacks, bird food or chicken feed.
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04585 EGYPTIAN TOPSET ONION SETS. Also called “Walking Onions”, this 1800’s heirloom was first introduced to American gardens from Canada. Plants shoot out clusters of marble-sized, purple-skinned, pun- gent bulbs, “top set” above the ground on straight, green, 3 ft. stalks. Hardy perennial. 30 sets plant about 20 ft. Note: Due to occasional winter stor- age problems, sets will be shipped in the fall. 10 sets per pkg. 1 pkg. for $6.95; 3+ pkgs. $5.95 each; 6+ pkgs. $5.25 each.
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