= OKRA = PARSNIP =ONIONS = PARSLEY = 



:OKRA: 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States, 

 Spring, March to June; Fall, July to October. 

 Sow in rows about 2 feet apart and after 

 plants are nicely started thin to 8 to 10 inches 

 apart in row. 10 ounces will plant 150 feet of 

 row, 20 pounds to one acre. The famous soup 

 called "Gumbo" made in the South is pre- 

 pared ■with Okra; also makes a delicious 

 salad. Approximate number of days to edible 

 condition is given after each variety. 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. Dwarf 

 plant, but a very heavy bearer. Very pro- 

 lific. 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 P01>— 70 days. 

 Long green pods, round near the end and 

 tender, the most popular variety grown. 



WHITE VELVET (Lady Finger) — 60 days. Me- 

 dium size round white pods, prolific pro- 

 ducer. A favorite variety for canning. 



LOUISIANA GREEN VELVET 



lONION SETS: 



Onion sets are largely for planting home 

 gardens for early greens and also for market. 

 Plant in rich, well cultivated ground In rows 

 10 to 12 Inches apart, and 2 inches opart in 

 the row. 8 bushels to the acre. Plant for 

 Spring from January tintll 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 large silvery onions. 



PARSNIPS 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States, 

 Spring, January to April; Fall, September to 

 November. 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. 



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: ONIONS: 



RED WETHERSFIELD — 130 days. Large, broad, 

 flat, reddish colored bulbs, keeps excellent- 

 ly, good producer, well liked. 



RIVERSIDE SWEET SPANISH (YeUow)— Large 

 yellow variety of Spanish origin, 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, 

 for green 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 



Culltue — 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 

 quiil, 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 soil 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 Lomsiana. 



YELLOW BERMUDA— 120 days. Large flat 

 yellowish colored onion, very popular 

 for market as well as home garden. 

 GroviTi extensively throughout the South. 



CRYSTAL WAX BERMUDA— 120 days. Large 

 flat, pure white onion, mUd 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, on excellent variety. 



Okra Prices 



Pkg. 



French Market Dwarf Prolific 5 .10 



Dwarf Green Prolific 10 



Louisiana Green Velvet 10 



Perkins Mammoth Long Pod 10 



White Velvet (Lady Finger) 10 



Onion Prices Pkg7~ 



Red Creole $ .10 



Yellow Bermuda > 10 



Crystal Wax Bermuda 10 



Danver's Yellow Globe 10 



Red Wethersfield 10 



Riverside Sweet Spanish (Yellow] 10 



SilversMn (While) 10 



YeUow Prizetaker 10 



Onion Sets 



Red WethersCeld 



Yellow Donvers 



White Silverskiii 



Parsley Prices , 



Pkg. 



Plain Leaved - — S .10 



Double Curled _ 10 



Hamburg or Rooted _ 10 



Parsnip Prices , 



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 Hollow Crown S .10 



Culture ^- Planting time. Southern States. 

 Spring, January to April; Fall, September to 

 November. 150 feet of row. Plant in rich, 

 mellow soil. Parsley seed rtarts growth slow- 

 ly. We suggest soaking seed in water for 10 

 to 12 hours before planting. Sow thickly in 

 row^s 1 foot apart; when about 3 or 4 inches 

 high, thin to 5 or 6 inches opart. Number ot 

 days to edible condition given after each 

 vorlety. 



PLAIN LEAVED — 75 days. Dark green 

 foliage, very hardy, strong flavor. A 

 favorite for Southern tables. 



DOUBLE CURLED — 90 days. Leaves curled and 

 crimped, grown very extensively for market 



HAMBURG OR ROOTED— Forms thick, fleshy 

 edible roots that are used for flavoring. 



YELLOW BERMUDA 



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