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MUSTARD. 



MouTARDE (Fr.}, Senf (Ger.), INfosTAZA (Sp.) 

 White or Yellow Seeded Londofi. Large Leaved Curled. 



Chinese very Large Cabbage Leaved. Giant Ostrich Plume. 



Black or Brown London. 



This is grown to quite an extent in the Southern States, and is sown broadcast during fall, winter 

 and spring. It may be used the same as Spinach, or boiled with meat as greens. The White or Yellow 

 Seeded is very little cultivated and is used chiefly for uiedical purposes, or pickling. The large-leaved 

 or Curled has black seed, a distinct kind from the Northern or European variety. The seed is raised In 

 Louisiana. It makes very large leaves; cultivated more and more every year. 



will surely give satisfaction wherever planted. The 



I/arge I/caved Curled. The favorite kind here, 

 gown largely for the market. Leaves are pale 

 green, large and curled or scalloped on the edges. 



Chinese Very I/arge Cabbage I/caved. A 

 European variety, with light green very large 

 leaves. It has not the same taste as the large- 

 leaved or the large cnrled, but will stand longer 

 before going to seed. 



Giant Ostrich Plume. This is a splendid vari- 

 ety for the market, gardeners and amateurs, and 



leaves are beautifully curled, much more tnan our 

 regular curled variety, but the same quality. 



White or Yellow I/ondon. This is the com- 

 mon White Mustard of commerce, used both as a 

 salad and for flavoring purposes. 



Black or Brown I,ondon. Used for the same 

 purposes as the White; the difference being in the 

 color of the seed, 



NASTURTIUM. 



Capucine (Fr.), Indianische Kresse (Ger.), Capuchina (Sp. ) 

 Tall. I Dwarf. 



Planted here only for ornament. (For description see List of Climbing Plants.) 



OKRA. 



Green Tall Growing. j White Velvet. 



Dwarf Green ProlQic. \ French Market Dwarf Prolific. 



This is a highly esteemed vegetable in 'the South, and no garden, whether small or large, is with- 

 out it. It is used in making "Gumbo," a dish the Creoles of Louisiana know better how to prepare 

 than any other nationality. It is also boiled in salt and water, and served with vinegar as a salad, and 

 is considered a wholesome dish. Shonld not be planted before the ground is warm m spring, as the 

 seeds are apt to rot. Sow in drills, which ought to be two to three feet apart, and when up, thin out^ 

 and leave one or two plants every twelve or fifteen inches. 



White Velvet Okra. 



Tall Growing Okra. 



Shears, Pruning Knives, Pruning Savers, Hedge Shears, lEtc. 



