Stokes seeds - 1918 for large vegetable growers . ixty-five days. Pkt. 5 cts.,oz. 10 cts., l/4lb. 35 cts., lb. $ so SWISS CHARD, Giant Lucullus This excellent but little-known vegetable is sometimes listed as Silver or Spinach is used extensively for its large, tender leaves and leaf-stalks which are cut just as youwould cut spinach. Later in the season the broad, flat, wax-like leaf-stems are cooked andpickled as celery. It is a vegetable which is worthy of a place in every garden but it is toolittle known by the majority of planters. We feel that market-gardeners have not taken
Stokes seeds - 1918 for large vegetable growers . ixty-five days. Pkt. 5 cts.,oz. 10 cts., l/4lb. 35 cts., lb. $ so SWISS CHARD, Giant Lucullus This excellent but little-known vegetable is sometimes listed as Silver or Spinach is used extensively for its large, tender leaves and leaf-stalks which are cut just as youwould cut spinach. Later in the season the broad, flat, wax-like leaf-stems are cooked andpickled as celery. It is a vegetable which is worthy of a place in every garden but it is toolittle known by the majority of planters. We feel that market-gardeners have not taken itup as extensively as they should. By all means the best strain of Chard to be had. The stalks are nearly as thick and broadas rhubarb, and from 10 to 12 inches long below the leaf. The plant is from 2 to 2Yi feethigh. The leaves are heavily crumpled or savoyed, and are very crisp and tender. Sownoutdoors the usable size is reached in nine to ten weeks, but the leaves may be cut earlier thanthis. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., V4lb. 60 cts., lb. $ Giant Lucullus Swiss Chard MANGEL-WURZEL BEET A SUCCULENT WINTER FEED FOR ALL LIVE-STOCK As a succulent feed for all classes of live-stock, especially milch cows, Mangel-Wurzel Beets rank second only to ensilage. In
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