. Dreer's 1913 garden book. is excellent, being rich andbuttery. This is ^he very best Lettuce for the private garden,Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 80 cts. GIANT LUCULLUS SWISS CHARD. (See illustration on opposite page.)The Swiss Chard, or Spinach Beet, is largely grown in Eu-rope, and is usually prepared for the table in the same manner asSpinach; sometimes, however, the midrib is prepared like As-paragus, with drawn butter. Seed planted early in the springwill quickly produce plants from which cuttings may be madeall summer, as you can cut right down to the ground, and newshoots will s
. Dreer's 1913 garden book. is excellent, being rich andbuttery. This is ^he very best Lettuce for the private garden,Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 80 cts. GIANT LUCULLUS SWISS CHARD. (See illustration on opposite page.)The Swiss Chard, or Spinach Beet, is largely grown in Eu-rope, and is usually prepared for the table in the same manner asSpinach; sometimes, however, the midrib is prepared like As-paragus, with drawn butter. Seed planted early in the springwill quickly produce plants from which cuttings may be madeall summer, as you can cut right down to the ground, and newshoots will soon spring up and make a fast growth, while thoseplants which are allowed to grow on without any cutting will makelarge, curly leaves, with thick, light-colored midribs, which aredelicious when cooked and served like asparagus. GiantLucullus is the largest and best variety of Swiss Chard, andyou should not fail to plant at least one long row in your gardenthis spring. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 lb.,$ SUTTONS GREEN GEM PEA. An excellent variety, bearing large, dark green pods, andmaturing nearly as early as American Wonder. It is an Englishvariety that is admirably adapted to our climate and conditions,makes a healthy growth and produces the large pods in greatabundance. Although of exceedingly dwarf character, growingonly 12 to 14 inches high, it is far more productive than manyof the taller sorts, and the quality is fine. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 35cts. (postpaid, 43 cts.); qt., 60 cts. (postpaid, 75 cts.); 4 qts.,$; peck, $ MARKET SURPRISE PEA. This new early Pea was first sent to us by a leading seedgrower in England, and in a careful test, made at our trialgrounds, we found it to be a valuable addition to the early varie-ties and well adapted for the use of both amateurs and marketgardeners. The plant grows to a height of 30 inches, and isvery thrifty, producing the pods in surprisingly large are large and well filled with Peas, w
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