Parsnips Vug in Midwinter Have Better Flavor 



MUSTARD 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 



3 pounds broadcast, an acre, or 1 to 2 pounds 



if drilled in rows 



greens are tastv and highly nu- 

 n excellent source ol vita- 

 mins A and C and supplying both calcium 

 and iron. 



Culture. Sow in February. March or 



April tor spring use and in August and 



September lor tall use. Sow in rows and thin 



d o inches apart. The greens are best 



is rich and kept well watered. 



303. Fordhook Fancy. \ \ i^nr- 



ous heav\ vielder of dark green, plume- 

 iike mild Savor. Pk: 15c; 



ol 30c.; U'h 65c; lb. 51 postpaid. 



265. Southern Giant Curled Long 

 . ^ Standing. \ popular 



»^ Ith. Plants are 



dng and produce long, 



wide. vellow ; sh light green leaves, heavily 



crumpled and curled at edges I vcellent 



r. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 3<>c; ' 4 lb. 65c.; 



postpaid. 



321. Tendergreen Mustard Spinach. 



. J 4 lb. 65c; 

 postpaid. 



OKRA 



One ounce will sow 50 feet of row; 

 8 pounds, an acre 

 Okra provides vitamins A and C in helpful 

 quantities and its green pods are popular in 

 the South when used in soups, stews, etc. 



-eed requires warm 



ground to germinate and should not be 



planted before mid-Ma in. Sow 



1 inch deep in rows, in rich ground. Thin to 



- inches apart in the ro 



293. Clemson Spineless. days.) 



. t ~ pods 7 to ( i inches long, 



j^ dark green, tapered, slight K grooved, 

 s entirely spineless. Plan' 

 I'eet IV; „/. 30c; 



lb. >_ • postpaid 



314. Dwarf Green Prolific. 



very ear with dwarf, compact 



plants which are free producers of short, 

 rich green, meaty pods of line flavor and 

 quality. Pods dry readily lor winter use. 

 Pkt. 15c; oz. JOc; Jtfb. 65c.; lb. SI. 75, 

 postpaid. 



173. Emerald Green Velvet. 5S 



Plant 4' 4 to 5 ft. tall, erect and ver\ prolific. 

 Spineless pods 6 to 8 inches long, slender, 

 tapered. Medium green color. Pkt. 15c; 

 oz. 30c; '.ilb. 65c.; lb. SI. 75, postpaid. 



289. Improved Long Green. 60 days.) 



Handsome plants ol medium height bear 

 long pods which remain tender a long 

 time and are free from hard ridges Pkt. 

 15c.; oz. 30c.; Y^b. 65c.; lb. 51.75, post- 

 paid. 



ONIONS 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 

 5 pounds, an acre 



Culture. Sow seed thinly in rows one foot 



apart and about J£ inch deep in March or 



earl. April. If it is desired to grow full-sized 



onions the trrst \ear, thin out when 3 inches 



, leaving them 4 inches apart in the row. 



107. Beltsville Bunching. (60 days.) A 



vigorous and uniform bunching 

 Onion of attractive white color. Recom- 

 mended for market and home gardeners. 

 Pkt. 15c; ;_,oz. 45c; oz. 80c; ^lb. S2.00; 

 lb. (5.50, postpaid. 



FOR QUANTITY PRICES WRITE FOR 

 MARKET-GROWERS' LIST 



319. Market 



Gardeners' Best 



Triple Curled 



Parsley 



224. Prizetaker. (100 days.) A mammoth 

 Yellow Globe derived from the huge 

 Spanish Onion. It can be grown to full 

 size from seed Mild flavor. Pkt. 15c; 

 60c; Klb. S1.45; lb. $4.00, 

 postpaid. 



231. Sweet Spanish or Valencia. (110 

 . t days Similar to Prizetaker, but 

 iQ larger. Globular, with golden yellow 



skin; flesh white, mild and vers sweet. 

 Desirable for shipping and for storage. 

 Pkt. 15c; ! »/. 55c; oz. 60c; ]4,\b. $1.45; 

 lb $4.00, postpaid. 



183. White Silverskin. (100 days.) This 

 famous Onion retains its greal popularity. 

 Its delicate and mild flavor, its form and 

 si/e. and its pure color make it a most 

 desirable variety for the table, for the 

 market and for shipping. Onion sets are 

 extensively grown from this sort, and from 

 these sets full-size Onions are grown as 

 early as June and July. The Onion sets 

 and large Onions are used for pickling 

 purposes because of their clean, silver] 

 white color. Pkt. 15c; ' ■,<>/. 35c; oz. 60c; 

 %\b. 51.45; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 



138. Yellow Globe Danvers. MID days.) 

 An oval-shaped, straw-colored Onion 

 which is a splendid keeper. Flesh white, 

 crisp and mild. Pkt. 15c.; ' .,oz. 50c; oz. 

 50c; ]4\b. SI. 25; lb. $3.50, postpaid. 



ONION SETS 



Onion Sets by Mail 



We will send by mail postpaid either Yellow 

 or White Onion Sets at Vi'b. about 1 pt.) 

 40c; 1 lb. about 1 qt.) 60c, safely packed. 



We Supply Onion Sets in Any Quantity 

 up to Carloads. 



White Silverskin 

 Yellow Ebenezer 



Yellow Danvers 

 Golden Globe 



Write for latest prices. Prices subject to 

 market changes. 



PARSNIP 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 

 3 to 4 pounds, an acre. 



Culture. Parsnips prefer a rich deep 

 sandy loam. Avoid stony ground and new 

 manure. Sow as early as possible in rows, 

 covering Yi inch deep, and press soil down 

 firmly. Thin to stand 5 inches apart in row. 

 Leaving the roots in ground over winter 

 improves the flavor. 



332. Hollow Crown or Improved Sugar. 



(100 days.) The standard Parsnip every- 

 where. Long smooth roots with hollow- 

 crowned, broad shoulders make it easy to 

 dig. Flesh is tender and of excellent flavor. 

 Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; %\b. 70c; lb. S2.00, 

 postpaid. 



PARSLEY 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 

 3 to 4 pounds, an acre. 



Culture. Parsley needs a mellow, rich 

 soil. The seed is slow to germinate. A good 

 plan is to soak the seed a few hours in warm 

 water and then plant ' ._> inch deep and thin 

 plants to stand S to 10 inches apart. II the 



leaves of curlj varieties are all cut oil when 

 thej are 5 inches tall, growth will be better. 

 I iberal cutting of Parsley improves quality. 



For winter use mm e plants to a coldlramc oi 

 light cellar, orasupplj can be pot ted in inch 

 flower-pots and grown in a kitchen window. 



194. Paramount. (85 da\s.) A striking 



. * variety with uniform triple-curled, 



jQ rich dark green foliage. Plant 12 



y inches tall, spreading 20 inches when 



propiiK spaced, Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; }<£lb. 

 90« . lb. $2.50, postpaid. 

 319. Market Gardeners' Best Triple 



Curled. (70 days.) Robust, free-growing 



plants which a re improved by severe cutting. 



The large, dark green leaves are beaut i- 

 lulk curled. Plants stand heat and cold 

 better than most varieties. Pkt. 15c.; 



oz. 30c; > 4 lb. 80c; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 

 126. Plain or Single. (70 days.) The very 



dark green leaves are Hat. dcepls cut but 

 not curled and are principally used for 

 flavoring soups and stews, as the llavor is 

 strong. Can be dried and bottled for 

 winter use. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; M\b. 80c; 

 lb. $2.25, postpaid. 



PEPPERS 



One ounce will produce about 1200 plants. 



Peppers furnish both A and C vitamins. 

 They vary in types and uses. Housewives 

 find all types important in adding variety to 

 the diet. 



( it n ki:. Sow in hotbeds in March or 

 April or outdoors in a sheltered position in 

 May. Transplant to 18 inches apart in 

 rows in mellow, rich ground. 



108. Bell or Bull Nose. (110 days.) Me- 

 dium-sized fruit, mild except ribs which 

 are pungent. A dependable early. Pkt. 1 5c; 

 Hoz. 45c; oz. 80c; H\b. $2.00; lb. $5.50, 

 postpaid. 



316. California Wonder. (120 days.) An 

 outstanding and handsome sweet Pepper. 

 A vigorous plant bears many blocky fruits 

 with thick, crisp flesh, sweet and spicy but 

 without a bite. Housewives prize this 

 Pepper for stuffing and serving whole; 

 with its four points it will stand upright 

 on the table. Pkt. 15c; J^oz. 65c; oz. 

 $1.10; %\b. $2.80; lb. $7.75, postpaid. 



324 Early Calwonder. (110 days.) An 

 early strain ol California Wonder, fruits 

 are 4 inches long and 3 inches in diameter, 

 three and four lobed; uniform, thick llesh 

 wall, sweet and mild. Turns bright crim- 

 son at maturity. Pkt. 15c; ',<)/. 65c; oz. 



$1.15; Hlb. $2.90; lb. $8.00, postpaid. 



316. California Wonder Pepper 



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