Favored For Flavor-Okra, 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 prepared with 

 Okra, also makes a delicious salad. Approxi- 

 mate number of days to edible condition is 

 given after each variety. This varies with 

 climatic conditions and soil. 



Red Creole 



ONIONS 



Fiench Market Dwarf Prolific 



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. 



LOUSIANA GREEN VELVET— 60 days. Uniform 

 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. Me- 

 dium size round white pods, prolific pro- 

 ducer. A favorite variety for canning. 



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, mel- 

 low soil in rows 12 to 18 inches apart. When 

 plants are 3 inches high, thin to 3 inches apart 

 in the row. 

 STECKLER'S HOLLOW CROWN OR SUGAR 



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 soil conditions. 



FROTSCHER'S RED CREOLE— 130 days. 

 Very large, semi-globe shaped, reddish 

 colored bulb, excellent tasting, good 

 keeper and heavy producer. This variety 

 constitutes one of the important crops in 

 Louisiana. 



YELLOV/ 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. 



RED WETHERSFIELD— ISO days. Large, broad, 

 flat, reddish colored bulbs, keeps excellently, 

 good producer, well liked. 



RIVERSIDE SWEET SPANISH (Yellow)— 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 fins 

 grained, of pleasing flavor. 

 YELLOW PRIZETAKER— 120 days. One of the 

 largest size yellowish red color, excellent 

 mild flavor, a favorite. 



ONION 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 apart in the 

 row, 8 bushels to the acre. Plant for Spring 

 from January until April. Fall, September 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 larg silvery onions. 



PARSLEY 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States. 

 Spring, January to April; Fall, September 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 

 rows 1 foot apart; when about 3 or 4 inches 

 high, thin to 5 or 6 inches apart. Number of 

 days to edible condition given after each 

 variety. 



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. 



Hollow Crown 



Okra Prices 



Pkg. 



French Market Dwarf Prolific S .05 



Dwarf Green Prolific 05 



Louisiana Green Velvet 05 



Perkins Mammoth Long Pod 05 



White Velvet (Lady Finger) 05 



Onion Prices ^r. 



Pkg. 



Fortscher's Red Creole $ .10 



Yellow Bermuda 10 



Crystal Wax Bermuda 10 



Danvers Yellow Globe 10 



Red Wethersfield 10 



Riverside Sweet Spanish (Yellow) 10 



Silverskin (White) 10 



Yellow Prizetcker 10 



Onion Sets 



Red Wethersfield 



Yellow Danvers 



White Silverskin 



Parsley Prices ^ 



Plain Leaved $ .05 



Double Curled 05 



Hamburg or Rooted OS 



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