OKRA 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States, 
Spring, March to June; Fall, July to October. 
Sow in rows aboui 2 teet apart and atter 
plants are nicely started thin to 8 to 10 inches 
apart in row. 10 ounces will plant 150 feet of 
Tow, 20 pounds to one acre. The tamous soup 
called ‘Gumbo’ made in the South 1s pre- 
pared with Okra; also makes a delicious 
salad Approximate number of days to edible 
condition is given after each vanety. This 
varies with climatic conditions and soil. 
FRENCH MARKET DWARF PROLIFIC—60 
days. Starts bearing when plant is very 
small, heavy producer, one of the most 
popular varieties, planted extensively. 
Cannot be recommended too highly. 
DWARF GREEN PROLIFIC—60 days. 
plant, but a very heavy bearer. 
litic 
Dwart 
Very pro- 
We recommend this variety very highly. 
LOUISIANA GREEN VELVET—60 days. Uni- 
form pods about 6 to 7 inches long and 
tender. Spineless characteristics of this 
variety make it exceedingly desirable. 
PERKINS’ MAMMOTH LONG POD—70 days. 
Long green pods, round near the end and 
tender, the most popular variety grown. 
WHITE VELVET (Lady Finger})—60 days. 
dium size round white pods, 
ducer A favorite variety for 
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prolific pro 
canning. 
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LOUISIANA GREEN VELVET 
ONION SETS 
Onion sets are largely for p.anting home 
gongens for early greens and also for market. 
lant in rich, well cultivated ground in rows 
10 to 12 inches apart, and 2 inches apart in 
the row. 8 bushels to the acre. Plant for 
Spring from January until April. Fall, Sep 
tember to November. 
RED WETHERSFIELD—Very hardy, good keep 
ers, one of the best all purpose red onions. 
YELLOW DANVERS — Make medium sized, 
globe-shaped, yellow onions, very fine. 
WHITE SILVERSKIN — Very attractive onion, 
makes iarge silvery onions. 
PARSNIPS 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States, 
Spring, January to April; Fall, September to 
ovember Two ounces will plant 150 feet 
of row, 8 pounds to the acre. Sow in deep, 
mellow soil in rows 12 to 18 inches apart. 
When plants are 3 inches high, thin to 3 
inches apart in the row. 
HOLLOW CROWN OR SUGAR 
— OKRA = PARSNIP== ONIONS — PARSLEY = 
RED WETHERSFIELD 
ONIONS 
Culture—Planting time, Spring, January to 
June, Fall, September to November. Plant one 
ounce to 150 feet of row, 3 pounds to one acre. 
Onions grow best in rich, loamy soils). When 
young plants are about the size of a goose 
quill, transplant to open ground 4 inches apart 
and 12 to 18 inches between rows. Cultivate 
sufficiently to keep out weeds. Approximate 
number of days from time of planting is given 
after each variety. This varies with climatic 
and sci] conditions. 
RED CREOLE—130 days. Very large, semi- 
globe shaped, reddish colored bulb, ex- 
cellent tasting, good keeper and heavy 
producer. This variety constitutes one 
of the important crops in Louisiana. 
YELLOW BERMUDA—120 days. Large flat 
yellowish colored onion, very popular 
for market as well as home garden. 
Grown extensively throughout the South. 
CRYSTAL WAX BERMUDA—120 days. Large 
flat, pure white onion, mild and delicious 
flavor, one of the finest and most popular 
varieties. 
DANVER’S YELLOW GLOBE—130 days. Large 
globe shaped, brownish yellow bulbs, grown 
extensively for sets an excellent variety. 
EVERGREEN BUNCHING (White)—60 days. 
Produces a cluste: of 4 to 6 shoots from a 
single seed the first season. Used only for 
green onions. 
RED WETHERSFIELD—130 days. Large, broad, 
tlat, reddish colored bulbs, keeps excellent- 
ly, good producer, well liked. 
RIVERSIDE SWEET SPANISH (Yellow)—Large 
yellow variety of Spanish ongin, similar to 
Prizetaker, but larger. Globular, with gold- 
en yellow skin, flesh white, very mild and 
of pleasing flavor Prolific and desirable 
for shipping and storage. 
SILVERSKIN (White}—A most widely used 
white onion, excellent for sets, as a pickler, 
tor grecn bunching and storage. Medium 
sized, thick, flat. clear white, hard and fine 
grained, of pleasing flavor. 
YELLOW PRIZETAKER—120 days. One of the 
largest size yellowish red color, excellent 
mild flavor, a favorite. 
PARSLEY 
Culture — Planting time. 
Spring, January to April, Fall, Septembe: to 
November. 150 feet of row. Plant in rich, 
mellow soil. Parsley seed starts growth slow- 
ly. We suggest soaking seed in water for 10 
to 12 hours before planting. Sow thickly in 
tows | foot apart; when about 3 or 4 inches 
Number of 
Southern States. 
variety. 
PLAIN LEAVED—75 days. Dark green 
toliage, very hardy, strong flavor. A 
favorite for Southern tables. 
DOUBLE CURLED—390 days. Leaves curled and — 
crimped, grown very extensively for market. 
HAMBURG OR ROOTED—Forms thick, fleshy 
edibie roots that are used for flavoring. 
YELLOW BERMUDA 
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Okra Prices —Postpaid. Postpaid 
Pkg. Oz. Y% lb. Lb. 5 Ibs. 10 Ibs. 
French Market Dwarf Prolific............0.... $ 10 -20 $ .50 $1.25 $5.00 $ 8.50 
Dwarf Green Prollific.........cccccccscscscscerssessee 0 lO -20 90 1.25 5.00 8.50 
Louisiana Green Velvet............ nan 10 -20 90 1.25 5.00 8.50 
Perkins Mammoth Long Pod.. Eel -20 50 1.25 5.00 8.50 
White Velvet (Lady Finger).............ccsecee 10 20 50 1.25 5.00 8.50 
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Onion Prices Pkg. Oz. M% ib. Lb. 5 Ibs. 
RG CU Cre Ole iC-S)rcsc ccecececccsseccctuscscesnrtensssenesararscacteet $ .10 $ .50 $1.00 $3.60 $17.50 
Yellow Bermudc ............. 10 .60 1.50 4.00 19.50 
Crystal Wax Bermuda 10 60 1.50 4.00 19.50 
Danver's Yellow Globe 10 65 1.80 6.00 
Red Wethersfield  ..........ccsccscessees 10 .00 1.35 4.00 
Riverside Sweet Spanish (Yellow)...... 10 65 1.80 6.00 
Silverskin (White) ...... 10 .60 1.65 5.50 
Yellow Prizetaker ...... 10 65 1.80 6.00 
Evergreen Bunching ...cccccssecccsssesrersscsesessescers «10 65 1.80 6.00 
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Onion Sets Lb. 3 lbs. 
Red Wethersfield ...........ccssssocssssssscessescsessescsscones $ .45 $1.25 
Yellow Danvers .......cc.scscsceccsssccssscsccrscesecscsoscn seve 45 1.25 
White Silverskein  .............cccccscccssesscssscsscssesscsecsce 245 1.25 aa 
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Parsley Prices pee postpaid Postpaid 
Pkg. Oz. fg |b. Lb. 5 lbs. 10 Ibs. 
Dlerd rn (Leer weed ois cosccacasassnccsosotossc sosossvesaverssscressossnes @iiol $ .30 $ .60 $2.00 $9.50 $17.50 
Double Curled ...... pa constncasoctactnsstaeamtapssncapeesceresesa .30 60 2.00 9.50 17.50 
H Or Rooted............ccsesceeceee eT O. 30 60 2.00 9.50 17.50 
Parsnip Prices Postpaid 
Pkg Oz. VY |b. Lb. 5 lbs. 
Hollow Crown ..........-.. scsesassise eS, RISTO $ .20 $ .50 $1.50 
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