Herbs 



Culture: Sow the seed early in the spring and 

 cover thinly but firmly with fine soil. The average 

 packet will give a row about 25 ft. long. An ounce 

 will give about 200 ft. Varieties marked (A) are 

 annuals; those marked (P) are perennials. 



745 Chives or 



Schniltlauch (P) 



The dark green, Onion-flavored tops are used 

 in salads and for flavoring soups and stews. Per- 

 fectly hardy, last for many years. 



Pkt. 10c; Vz oz. 25c; oz. 40c; V, lb. $1.20; 

 Vz lb. $2.20; lb. $4.00. 



750 Dill (A) 



770 Sage (P) 



The dry branches and 

 seed are used extensive- 

 ly for flavoring Cucum- 

 ber pickles; the young 

 stems for flavoring soups 

 and sauces. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 

 Va lb. 30c; Vi lb. 4Sc: 

 lb. 7Sc. 

 Other Herbs 



732 Anise (A) 10c 



742 Caraway (P) 10c 



744 Catnip (P) 10c 



746 Coriander (A) 10c 



754 Horehound (P) 10c 



756 Lavender (P) 10c 



764 Rosemary (P) 10c 



772 Summer Savory (A) 10c 



0/4 lb. 50c; V2 lb. 75c; lb. $1.25.) 



736 Sweet Basil (A) 10c 



752 Sweet Fennel (P) 10c 



758 Sweet Marjoram (A) . 10c 



(V4 lb. 90c; V2 lb. $1.40; lb. $2.50.) 

 778 Thyme (P) 10c 25c 



(V4 lb. $1.20; V2 lb. $2.20; lb. $4.00.) 



780 Winter Savory (P) 10c 30c 



782 Wormwood (P) 10c 20c 



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One of the most popular 

 Herbs; used extensively 

 for seasoning soups and 

 dressings. Pick leaves 

 when half-grown; dry, 

 and powder them. 

 Pkt. 10c : 1/2 oz. 20c; 



oz. 30c; '^ lb. 90c; 

 V2 lb. $1.40; lb. $2.50. 



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Four Popular Kitchen Herbs 



Sage Sweet Marjoram 



Summer Savory and Thyme 



3185-4 Pkts. (1 of each, value40c) for 25c 



Horse 

 Radish 



Roots 

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Maliner Kren 

 Horse Radish 



ner i\ren 



Matures very quickly 

 and has pure white 

 flesh. Horse Radish is 

 grown from small pieces 

 of the root. Set them 

 15 to 18 in. apart in an 

 upright position, thick 

 end up, with the tops 

 about 2 in. below the 

 surface, 1 ft. apart in 

 rows 2 to 3 ft. apart. 

 6 for 25c; 12 for 35c; 

 100 for $2.00, prepaid. 

 Not prepaid: 250 for 

 $3.00; 500 for $5.00; 

 1000 for $8.75. 



Kohi-Rabi 



A large bulb is produced on the stem, which if used 

 when young, about 2 in. across, makes a delicious 

 vegetable having the combined flavor of both 

 Cabbage and Turnip. 



Culture: Sow thinly in early spring in rows 12 to 

 18 in. apart. Cover J^ in. deep. Thin the plants to 

 stand 6 in. apart in the row. A packet will sow 

 about 40 ft. of row; an oz. about 300 ft.; 2 lbs. per 

 acre. Ready in about 60 days. 



310 Improved Imperial or 

 Early White Vienna ^ 



Light green skin and beautiful creamy white tender 



flesh. Short leaved Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 70c; 



1/2 lb. $1.10; lb. $1.90. 



312 Early Purple Vienna 



Light purple skin and pure white, tender, fine- 

 grained flesh.. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; l^ lb. 70c; 

 1/2 lb. $1.10; lb. $1.90. 

 All Seeds on this page are sent Postpa 



Kale or Borecole 



Widely used for "greens"; the young, tender leaves 

 are delicious when cooked. Plants will withstand 

 some frost which seems to improve the flavor. 

 Culture: For late fall or early winter use, sow the 

 seed early in June and transplant about the middle 

 of July in rows 18 to 24 in. apart. Set the plants 

 8 to 10 in. apart in the row. A packet produces about 

 300 plants; an oz. 3,000 plants; }4 lt>. for an acre. 



303 Maule*s Emerald Isle '^ 



Heads our list, as we have found it to be superior 

 in every way to all the others, regardless of the 

 claims made for them. Large, bush-like, half-dwarf 

 plants with dark green, heavily curled and savoyed 

 leaves. Ready in about 60 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 45c; Vi lb. 70o; 

 lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 



306 Dwarf Green Curled 



Scotch — The Earliest 



Very hardy, low growing, compact plants with 

 densely curled, dark green leaves much used for 

 "greens" and garnishing. Ready in 55 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 30c; V2 lb. 50c; 

 lb. 80c; 2 lbs. $1.45; S lbs. $3.40. 



304 Hardy Dwarf Siberian 



."^n extremely hardy, dwarf, spreading Kale with 

 broad, thick leaves of a grayish green color and 

 slightly curled at edges. Ready in 60 days. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. ISc; 1/4 lb. 25c; Vi lb. 40c: 

 lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.25; S lbs. $2.80. 



307 Tall Green Curled 



Splendid Keeper Scotch 



Deeply curled, dark green leaves of the finest 

 quaUty. Quite hardy, widely grown. Upright 

 grower, 3 ft. tall. Ready in about 60 days. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 14c; Vi lb. 29c; V2 lb. 49c; 

 lb. 85c; 2 lbs. $1.55; 5 lbs. $3.60. 



Leek 



Culture: Sow seed in early spring in rows 12 to 

 18 in. apart and cover 1 in. deep. Thin plants to 

 stand 4 to 6 in. apart in rows. Draw earth up 

 around plants when cultivating to blanch as you 

 would Celery. A packet will sow 25 ft. of drill; an 

 ounce 150 ft.; 4 to 5 lbs. per acre. 



313 Giant Italian (85 days) 



Stems are long, thick and after blanching are pure 



white, tender, and more delicate in flavor than the 



mildest Onion. For soups, stews or creamed. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Vi lb. 75c; Vz lb. $1.15; 



lb. $2.00; 2 lbs. $3.70; S lbs. $9.00. 



314 Elephant (90 days) 



A great improvement over any of the other Leeks. 

 Stalks are pearly white, large and thick with the 

 white part extending farther up the stalk than any 

 other kind. Of excellent quality, tender and mild. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Vi lb. 90c: Vz lb. $1.40; 

 lb. $2.50; 2 lbs. $4.65; 3 lbs. $11.25. 



Perkins' Perfected Long Pod Okra 



Okra or Gumbo 



Okra pods are used for thickening and flavoring 

 soups, stews, catsup and ofhcr relishes. They are 

 also used as a vegetable when pods are young. 



Culture: Sow in May and June, after the ground 

 is warm, in rows 3 ft. apart; cover the seed with 

 about 1 in. of soil; thin young plants to stand 12 to 

 18 in. apart in the row. Use a packet for 25 ft. of 

 row; an ounce for 100 ft.; 8 lbs. for an acre. 



431 Perkins* Perfected 



Long Pod (60 days) <K 



Dark green, straight, slender, pointed pods, 1^-2 in. 

 long; plants grow 4 to 5 ft tall. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 25c: '/z lb. 35c; 

 lb. 5Sc; 2 Iba. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.20. 



433 Dwarf Georgia Favorite 



Long, dark green, meaty pods of good quality are 



produced quite early on dwarf plants, 2 ft. high. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 25c; Vz lb. 35c; 



lb. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.40. 



434 White Velvet (60 days) 



Creamy white pods 7 in, long, smooth, tender, 



slightly curved and pointed. Plants 3}^ ft. tall. 



Pkt. Sc; oz. 10c; V4 lb. 2Sc; V2 lb. 35c; 



lb. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.10; S lbs. $2.40. 



Mustard 



Culture: Sow seed broadcast or in rows 1 to 

 \}4 ft. apart and thin young plants to stand 

 5 to 6 in. apart in the row. Matures quickly, 

 successional sowings should be made for a con- 

 tinuous supply of healthful "greens." A packet 

 will sow about 50 ft. of row; an oz. 200 ft.; 

 3 to 5 lbs. in drills for an acre. 



421 Southern GiantCurled 



(35 days) *3^ 



Large, light green leaves with intensely curled 

 edges. Plants are upright or slightly spreading 

 in growth, hardy and productive. Mild flavor. 

 Pkt. 10c ; oz. 15c ; Vi lb. 2Sc ; 1/2 lb. 35c ; lb. 60c. 



422 Elephant Ear(45days) 



Large, smooth, dark green leaves often 10 in. 

 long and 6}^ in. broad; tender and delicious, 

 free from bitter flavor. A little slower growing 

 than the frilled varieties. 

 Pkt. Sc;oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 25c; Vz lb. 35c; lb. 55c. 



424 Tendergreen 



(30 days) 



A mild Spinach mustard of Oriental origin, 

 becoming very popular in America. Produces 

 broad, fiat, smooth, rounded leaves in spray 

 form. Can be used like Spinach when cut 

 about 5 in. long, or used like Turnip greens. 

 Pkt. 10c ; oz. 15c ; V4 lb. 25c ; Vz lb. 35c ; lb. 60c. 



423 Fordhook Fancy 



Lons Standing (40 days) ^ 



Extra early, bright green, deeply curled and 

 fringed leaves of mild flavor; splendid for 

 salads or garnishing. Best of the frilled leaved. 

 Pkt. 5c ; oz. 15c ; V4 lb. 25c ; Vz lb. 35c ; lb. SSc. 



425 Florida 



Very Popular 



A quick and prolific grower. The broad leaves 

 are rounded, slightly crumpled, unfrilled and 

 very large. Medium green, pale green midribs. 

 Pkt. 5c ; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 25c ; Vz lb. 35c ; lb. 55c. 



Broad Leaf 

 (40 days) 



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