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THE SEED ANNUAL OF THE 



NASTURTIUM. 



Capucine (Fr.), Ixdianische Krksse (Ger.), Capuchina (Sp.), Fior Cappucino \,Ital.) 



Tall. I Dwarf. 



Planted here only for ornament, (For description see List of Climbing Plants.) 



OKRA. 



GOMBO cFr.). EssBARER Hybiscus (Ger.), Gombo (Sp.J. Gombo (^Ital.) 



This is a highly esteemed vegetable in the South, and no garden, whether small or 

 large, is without it. It is used in making ■■Gumbo." a dish the Creoles of Louisiana know 

 better how to prepare than any other nationality. Ii is also boiled in salt and water, and 

 served with vinegar as a salad, and is considered a wholesome dish. Should not be planted 

 before the ground is warm in spring, as the seeds are apt to rot. Sow in drills, which 

 ought to be two to three feet apart, and when up, thin out, and leave one or two plants 

 everj' twelve or fifteen inches. 



Green Tall Growing. \ Dwarf Greeti Prolific. \ White I'elvet. 



Tall Growinj:^. This is the variety most \ the time the long podded varieties come in; 



cultivated here. ' The pods are long/round ' as ^n this market no ribbed pods sell well 



towards the end, and keep tender longer 

 than the square podded kind. 



Dwarf Green Prolific. An extra early 



variety, very prolific; the pods are close 

 together, from which the name. If planted 

 for market it will be only in demand up to 



White Velvet. A white variety; dwarf 

 with round, smooth pods, free from ridges 

 and seams, and not prickly to the touch; 

 very prolific and early. We tried this vari- 

 ety thoroughly. It has come up to what is 

 claimed for it and cannot be too highly 

 recommended to all who have not tried it. 



Tall Growing Okra. 



White Velvet Okra, 



Weave always ready to give Infovmation in vegardto TJant'' 

 ing, Selection of Vavieties and Cultivating. 



