Get That Vegetable Garden Going Early and Keep it Working 



We pay postage on pkts., lbs.. Z lbs., and 5 lbs. Larger quantities will be sent by Parcel Post if postage is included with order, 

 otherwise they will be shipped by Express or Freight Collect. See page 2 for Parcel Post rates. 



LIMA BEANS 



Clxti R£. Ijnias do btst in a rich, well- 

 drained, sandy soil and should not be planted 

 until the ground is dr\- and warm. Plant the 

 seeds edgewise, with the eye down, and cover 

 with about 2 inches of soil. 



Bush Lima Beans 



One pound will plant a 100-foot row; 

 60 pounds, an acre 

 CiLTi BE. Plant Bush Linias in rows 3 feet 

 apart, placing 2 or 3 Beans 12 to 15 inches 

 ap,irt in the row. 



500. Baby Fordhook. (Ready to pick in 

 ~il il.ivs. The bushy plants carry surpris- 

 iis: crops of small pods each containing 3 

 nr 4 meaty ^reen Beans which turn cream- 

 i.x)lored when dry. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 55c.; 2 

 \\i<. S1.05; 5 lbs. S2.45. postpaid. 



IS lbs. ih.H}. tt) lbs. $24.(M). not postpaid. 



504. Enormous. ^ Ready to pick in 75 days.) 

 '"Best-in-Garden" \ariety. Very- early; 

 vigorous bushes producing enormous poos 

 lontinuouslv from June until frost, l^rge 



1 hick pods are filled with lusciously fla- 

 vored thick Beans. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 55c.; 



2 lbs. $1.05; 5 lbs. 52.35, postpaid. 



15 lbs. 56.00; 60 lbs. $22.80. not postpaid. 

 512. Fordhook. (Readv to pick in 75 days.) 

 Its s'.ron.;. erect plants hold their clusters 

 of large p<kIs well above the ground. The 

 pods are tilled with thick meaty Beans 

 which retain their green lint when dried. 

 Pkt. 10c.; lb. 55c.: 2 lbs. $1.05; 5 lbs. $2.35. 

 postpaid. 

 1 5 lbs. 56.00; 60 lbs. $22.80, not postpaid. 



501. Fordhook 242. (Ready to pick in 72 

 davs.J I>H.-s Ix-tter in hot weather and pro- 

 duces more than other Fordhook varieties. 

 Curved pods with 3 or 4 thick Beans. Large 

 plant with heavy foliage. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 60c.; 

 2 lbs. 51.15; 5 lbs. $2.45. postpaid. 



15 lbs. St,.i{); t:0 lbs. $24.00, not postpaid. 



505. Henderson's. (Ready to pick in 65 

 days.) A popular home-garden variety, 

 very earlv and very productive. Pkt. 10c.; 

 i:-). 50c.; 2 lbs. 95c.; 5 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. 

 15 lbs. 55.11); &) lbs. $1V.2(), not postpaid. 



51}. improved Large. (Ready to pick in 



75 da\-s.) 1-arge pKxls well filled with large 



thick Beans of excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c.; 



lb. 55c.; 2 lbs. 51.05; 5 lbs. $2.35, postpaid. 



15 lbs. 5^..iX); H) lbs. 522.80, not postpaid. 

 525. Thorogreen. (Ready to pick in 65 



days.^ A green-seeded strain of Henderson. 



Preferred by canners because it retains its 



green seed color even when mature. Pkt. 



10c.; lb. 50c.; 2 lbs. 95c.: 5 lbs. $2.00. 



postpaid. 



15 lbs. 55.10; 60 lbs. S19.20, not postpaid. 



Pole Lima Beans 



One pound will plant 50 hills; 

 45 pounds an acre 

 Culture. Plant 4 to 6 Beans in each hill 



and thin to the 3 best plants. 



503. Emerald Isle. (Ready to pick in 85 

 fla'.s. \rj\i would really enjoy growing 

 Emerald Isle just for its mammoth pods 

 which are often over 7 inches long and IJ^^ 

 inches wide, but in addition to its size it is 

 earlv and is a heavy yielder. Pkt. 10c. ; lb. 

 50c.; 2 lbs. 95c.; 5 lbs. 52.20. postpaid. 

 15 lbs. 55.25; 60 lbs. 519.80. not p<«tpaid. 



517. Evergreen, r Ready to pick in 85 

 days.; "BesT-in-Garden" variety. Clusters 

 of large pods hang all over the vine and are 

 filled with the most delicious Beans which 

 are so tender they cook quickly. Pkt. lOc: 

 lb. 5fJc.; 2 lbs. 95c.; 5 lbs. 52.20, postpaid. 

 15 lbs. 55.25; 60 lbs. 519.80, not postpaid. 



509. Carolina or Sieva. (Ready to pick in 

 78 days.; Familiarly known in the South 

 as the "Butter Bean," it is a very early and 

 prcjductK-e variety. The small Beans are 

 white and of good flavor. Pkt. 1 Oc. ; lb. 45c. ; 

 2 lbs. 85c.; 5 lbs. $1.80, postpaid. 

 15 lbs. $4.5fJ; 60 lbs. 516.80, not postpaid. 



502. Carpinteria. (Ready to pick in 85 

 days. I A ^LKxi producer of 5 to 6-inch pods 

 usually cx>ntaining 4 large, very thick 

 Beans of fine quality which have a dis- 

 tinctive greenish tint. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 50c.; 

 2 lbs. 9x-.; 5 lbs. $2.00. postpaid. 

 15 lbs. $5.10; 60 lbs. $19.20, not postpaid. 



516. King of the Garden. (Ready to pick 

 in 85 davs.i Luxurious growth pro<luces 

 large po<ls filled with 5 or 6 perfect Beans 

 of luscious quality which retain their green 

 color when drv. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 50c.; 2 lbs. 

 9tc.; 5 lbs. $2.05. postpaid. 

 15 Ihs. $5.10; 60 lbs. $19.20, not ix.stpaid. 



SOS. Potato or Improved Challenger. 

 (Ready to pick in 78 days.) So name<l be- 

 cause the Beans are of a similar shape and 

 size as those of Fordhook Bush Lima. Pkt. 

 10c.; lb. 50c.: 2 lbs. 95c.: 5 lbs. $2.00. 

 postpaid. 

 15lbs. $5.10; 60 lbs. $19.20, not postpaid. 



BEETS 



One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 

 6 to 7 pounds, an acre 



Prices include postage on pkts., ozs., V4lbs., 

 and lbs. 



Beet tops have unusually high food value, 

 being rich in vitamins A and C and rank 

 high as suppliers of calcium and iron. Save 

 all vour Beet tops, especially the little ones 

 pulled out in thinning; they make delicious 

 cooked "greens." 



CuLTVRE. Beets do best in fairly light, 

 well-enriched soil which is kept well cul- 

 tivated during the season. Sow in drills 1 

 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as earlv as the 

 ground can be worked, and for a succession 

 continue sowing up to the middle of August. 

 When 3 inches tall thin out to stand 4 inches 

 apart. 



Late Beets can be kept for winter use by 

 packing the roots in slightly moist earth in 

 a cool cellar. 



260. Early Eclipse. (55 days.) Remarkable 

 for its rapid growth, perfect flesh and 

 medium foliage. Roots are bright glossy 

 red and very fine-grained. Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 20c.: J^lb. 45c.: lb. $1.45. postpaid. 

 296. Extra-Early Superb. (50days.) "Best- 

 in-Garden" variety. Superior merit has 

 placed this in the lead of all early turnip- 

 shaped Beets. It is very early. The shape 

 is uniformly perfect and is free from fibrous 

 side-roots. It is the smoothest Beet we 

 have ever seen. Its rich, dark blood-red 

 flesh is tender, crisp and deliciously sweet. 

 Its small top makes it ideal for bunching. 

 It is excellent for forcing or to grow for the 

 main crop. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 20c.: Mlb- 45c.; 

 lb. $1.45, postpaid. 

 275. Crosby's Extra Early. (50 days.) 

 Superior strain of Egyptian with deep 

 blood-red flesh. Roots are slightly flat- 

 tened globes with small tap-roots. The 

 larger tops are in demand for "greens." 

 A perfect forcing Beet. Pkt. 10c.:oz. 20c.; 

 J4lb. 45c.; lb. $1.45, postpaid. 

 290. Detroit Dark Red. (60 days.) A stand- 

 ard dark red turnip-shaped Beet. The 

 dark green tops are tinged with red and 

 stand up well. 



Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c.; Jilb. 45c.: lb. $1.45, 

 postpaid. 

 267. Early Blood Turnip. (55 days.) 

 Bright red, medium early Beet of very 

 good quality. Popular for home or garden 

 use. Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c.; Jilb. 45c.; lb. 

 $1.45. postpaid. 

 270. Early Wonder. (52 days.) Its extra- 

 early maturity, small tap>-root. small tops, 

 deep red color and fine-grained flesh make 

 this a winner in the early market. Suc- 

 cessful in hotbeds, coldframes or open 

 ground. Pkt. lOc.; oz. 20c.; }4\h. 45c.; 

 lb. $1.45. postpaid. 



293. Long Smooth Blood. (78 days.) 

 .A fall and winter \ aricty suitable for stor- 

 age. Its dark purplish roots are 10 to 12 

 inches long and 2 inches in diameter. 

 Fkt. lOc; oz. 20c.; 141b. 45c.; lb. $1.45. 

 postpaid. 



142. Winterkeeper. (78 days.) A tapercd- 

 rootfd. long-season Beet unexcelled for 

 winter storage in collars or pits. Retains 

 its excellent e.iting qualities longer than 

 standard sorts. Pkt. lOc; oz. 25c.; ]4^h. 

 65c.; lb $2.15. postpaid. 



Mangel-Wurzel 



For Cattle Feed 



Sow 5 pounds to acre 

 Matures in 90 to 110 days 

 283. Giant. The heaviest cropper. Mam- 

 moth roots of line quality. Oz. 20c.; HIb- 

 35c.; lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.75, 

 postpaid. 



150. Golden Tankard. A large Mangel 

 with vellow-lKslKil roots. Spleiulid mill, 

 producer. ()/. 2()c.; '4II). 35c.; lb. $1.10; 

 2 lbs. 52.00; S lbs. S4.75, postpaid. 



103. Improved Sugar Beet. Large roots 

 rich in sugar. Il.irdy and very producti\c. 

 Oz. 20c.; 'ilb. 35c.; lb. $1.10; 2 Ib.s. $2.00. 

 5 lbs. $4.75, postpaid. 



204. New Jumbo. This new Beet is en- 

 joyed by cattle and is a real milk produce. 

 Oz. 20c.; '4'lb. 35c.; lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 

 5 lbs. $4.75. postpaid. 



Swiss Chard 



Spinach Beet 

 One ounce will sow 60 feet of row 

 Prices include postage on pkts., ozs., 

 V^lbs., and lbs. 

 Chard is high in vitamin A and is a re- 

 liable source of iron. 



CiJLTtjRE. Sow the seeds about an inch 

 apart in the row, covering with an inch ol 

 soil. When 5 to 4 inches tall, thin to stand 

 8 to 10 inches apart in the row. The plants 

 will furnish "greens" all sun iiier and fall. 

 If plants are protected over winter they will 

 furnish early "greens" before the new crop 

 is ready. 



300. Fordhook Giant. (60 days.) Wide. 



heavily crumpled leaves of dark green 



and broal, thick white stems, fkt. 10c. ; 



oz. 20c.; 141b. 40c.; lb. $1.25. postpaid. 

 279. Lucullus. (60 days.) Plants grow 



1 J 2 to 2 feet tall with many creamy white. 



curled leaves carried on broad thick stalks. 



Pkt. 5c.; oz. 20c.; ]4,\h. 40c.; lb. $1.25, 



postpaid. 



BROCCOLI 



One ounce will produce 2500 to 3000 plants 



Prices include postage on pkts., ozs., 



and lbs. 



Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamins 

 A and C and supplies both calcium and iron. 

 Culture. Start seed in hotbeds in early 

 spring or sow in garden when soil is in con- 

 dition to work. Transplant to open ground 

 when plants are six weeks old, setting them 

 2 feet apart in row. 



235. Italian Green Calabrese or Italian 

 Green Sprouting. (75 days.) "Bcst-in- 

 Garden" variety. This Broccoli makes a 

 tall branching plant with a central head of 

 bluish green buds, and after this central 

 head is cut each branch forms a smaller 

 head so that there is continuous production 

 for 8 to 10 weeks. This is a delicious 

 vegetable becoming more popular every 

 year. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 40c.: Mlt>. 75c.; 

 ib. $2.50, postpaid. 



168. Salad Broccoli. Yields an abundance 

 of excellent salad "greens." Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 15c.; li\h. 35c.; lb. $1.00. postpaid. 



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