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Sweet Corn. OJcra. Marfynia 



The pods should always be gathered, irrespective of size, 

 while they are still soft and before the seeds are half 

 grown." 



Varieties are tall and dwarf ; also long-podded and short- 

 podded. Prominent names among the varieties, which are 

 often more or less unstable and poorly defined, are Perkins, 

 Tall Green, Long Green, Creole, and Velvet among the 



199. Leaf and pods of okra (X %)• 



long-pods. Little Gem and Dwarf Green among the short- 

 pods. The pods should be picked every day, when the plant 

 comes into good size, not only that the product may be 

 tender but that the bearing season of the plant may be 

 extended. The small green pods are marketed in berry 

 boxes or other small packages. Figs. 197 to 199 show the 

 okra plant. 



