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 



Mustard greens are tasty and highly nu- 

 tritious, being an excellent source of vita- 

 mins A and C and supplying both calcium 

 and iron. 



Culture. Sow in February, March or 

 April lor spring use and in August and 

 September for fall use. Sow in rows and thin 

 to stand 6 inches apart. The greens are best 

 if soil is rich and kept well watered. 



303. Fordhook Fancy. (40 days.) A vigor- 

 ous heavy yielder of dark green, plume- 

 like leaves of mild flavor. Pkt. 15c; 

 oz. 30c; i^lb. 65c, postpaid. 



265. Southern Giant Curled Long 

 /<^n Standing. (35 days.) A popular 

 \&&) Mustard in the South. Plants are 

 — ' strong-growing and produce long, 

 wide, yellowish light green leaves, heavily 

 crumpled and curled at edges. Excellent 

 flavor. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; J^Ib. 65c, 

 postpaid. 



321. Tendergreen or Mustard Spinach, 



(45 days.) Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; J£Ib. 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. 



Culture. Okra seed requires warm 

 ground to germinate and should not be 

 planted before mid-May in this section. Sow 

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

 stand 15 to 18 inches apart in the row. 



293. Clemson Spineless. (54 days.) 



/S^Jn Straight pods 7 to 9 inches long, 

 \ JS\ ) dark green, tapered, slightly grooved, 

 -S entirely spineless. Plants grow 4J^ 

 feet tall. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; ^Ib. 80c, 

 postpaid. 



314. Dwarf Green Prolific. (50 days.) A 

 very early variety with dwarf, compact 

 plants which are free producers of short, 

 rich green, meaty pods of fine flavor and 

 quality. Pods dry readily for winter use. 

 Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; %\b. 65c, postpaid. 



173. Emerald Green Velvet. (55 days.) 

 Plant 4 ] 4 to 5 ft. tall, erect and very prolific 

 Spineless pods 6 to 8 inches long, slender, 

 tapered. Medium green color. Pkt. 15c; 

 oz. 30c; l /i\h. 65c, postpaid. 



289. Improved Long Green. (60 days.) 

 Handsome plants of medium height bear 

 long pods which remain tender a long 

 time and are free from hard ridges. Pkt. 

 15c; oz. 30c; l /i\b. 65c, postpaid. 



ONIONS 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 

 5 pounds, an acre 



Culture. Sow seed thinly in rows one foot 

 apart and about l /i inch deep in March or 

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

 onions the first year, thin out when 3 inches 

 high, leaving them 4 inches apart in the row. 



206. Early Yellow Grano, Texas Strain. 



(100 days.) A mild early market Onion, 

 uniform deep globe to top shape. Light 

 yellow skin; pure white flesh, sweet and 

 mild. Resistant to splitting and bolting. 

 Pkt. 15c; y 2 oz. 40c; oz. 65c; J^Ib. S1.60, 

 postpaid. 



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 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; 

 J^oz. 35c; oz. 60c; J^Ib. $1.45, postpaid. 



231. Sweet Spanish or Valencia. (110 



®days.) Similar to Prizetaker, but 

 larger. Globular, with golden yellow 

 skin; flesh white, mild and very sweet. 

 Desirable for shipping and for storage. 

 Pkt. 15c; V 2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c; V^b. $1.45, 

 postpaid. 



183. White Silverskin. (100 days.) This 

 famous Onion retains its great popularity. 

 Its delicate and mild flavor, its form and 

 size, 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, silvery 

 white color. Pkt. 15c; y 2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c; 

 J^Ib. $1.45, postpaid. 



138. Yellow Globe Danvers. (110 days.) 

 An oval-shaped, straw-colored Onion 

 which is a splendid keeper. Flesh white, 

 crisp and mild. Pkt. 15c; ^oz. 30c; oz. 

 50c; M'b. $1.25, postpaid. 



ONION SETS 



Onion Sets by Mail 



We will send by mail postpaid either Yellow 

 or White Onion Sets at y 2 lb. (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 l / 2 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; J^Ib. 70c, 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 Y 2 inch deep and thin 

 plants to stand 8 to 10 inches apart. If the 

 leaves of curly varieties are all cut off when 

 they are 3 inches tall, growth will be better. 

 Liberal cutting of Parsley improves quality. 

 For winter use move plants to a coldframe or 

 Ii^'hl cellar, or a supply can be potted in 6-inch 

 flower-pots and grown in a kitchen window. 



194. Paramount. (85 days.) A striking 

 /^fN variety with uniform triple-curled, 

 ( /g\] rich dark green foliage. Plant 12 

 ^-—^ inches tall, spreading 20 inches when 

 properly spaced. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; %\b. 

 90c, postpaid. 



319. Market Gardeners' Best Triple 

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

 plants which areimproved by severe cutting. 

 The large, dark green leaves are beauti- 

 fully curled. Plants stand heat and cold 

 better than most varieties. Pkt. 15c; 

 oz. 30c; V^b. 80c, postpaid. 



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

 dark green leaves are flat, deeply cut but 

 not curled and are principally used for 

 flavoring soups and stews, as the flavor is 

 strong. Can be dried and bottled for- 

 winter use. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; J^lb. 80c, 

 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. 



Culture. 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. 15c; 

 J/goz. 45c; oz. 80c; 141b. $2.00, 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. 50c; oz. 

 85c; J4lb. $2.15, postpaid. 



324. Early Cal wonder. (110 days.) An 

 early strain of California Wonder. Fruits 

 are 4 inches long and 3 inches in diameter, 

 three and four Iobed; uniform, thick flesh 

 wall, sweet and mild. Turns bright crim- 

 son at maturity. Pkt. 15c; 1 / 2 ot.. 50c; oz. 

 85c; \i\b. $2.15, postpaid. 



316. California Wonder Pepper 



WASHINGTON, D. C. 



