Get That Vegetable Garden Going Early and Keep it Working 



LIMA BEANS 



CvLrvRE. Limas do best 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 

 wfth about 2 inches of soil. 



Bush Lima Beans 



One pound will plant a lOO-foot row; 

 60 pounds, aa acre 

 CiLTi-RE. Plant Bush Limas in rows 3 feet 

 ap>art. placing 2 or 3 Beans 12 to 15 inches 

 ap.irt in the row 



500. Baby Fordhook. Ready to pick in 

 70 days.' The bushy plants carry surpris- 

 ing crops of small [>uds each containing 3 

 or 4 meaty green Beans which turn cream- 

 colored when drv. Pkt. I'V ; lb. 75c.; 

 2 lbs. $1.25: 5 lbs. S2.N). postpaid. 



1 '^ =-, : lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. S2.25. not 

 postpaid. 



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

 Very early; vigorous bushes producing 

 enormous pods continuously from June 

 until frost. Large thick pods arc tilled with 

 lusciously flavored thick Beans. Pkt. 10c.; 

 lb 75^.; 2 lbs. 51.25; 5 lbs. S2.50, postpaid. 

 1 h ^=k.; 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.15, not 

 postpaid. 



512. Fordhook. (Ready to pick in 75 days, i 

 Its strong, erect plants hold their clusters 

 of large pods well above the ground. The 

 p)ods are filled with thick meaty Beans 

 which retain their green tint when dried. 

 Pkt 10c.: lb. 75c.; 2 lbs. $1.25; 5 lbs. $2.50. 

 postpaid. 



I :. ^x : 2 lbs. Sl.OO; 5 lbs. $2.15, not 

 postpaid. 



501. Fordhook 242. (Ready to pick in 72 

 d.i\s. Docs t>ettcr in hot weather and pro- 

 duces more than other Fordhook varieties. 

 Curved pods with 3 or 4 thick Beans. l.arge 

 plant with heavv foliage. Pkt. lOc.; 

 IS 75c.: 2 lbs. $1.2?; 5 lbs. $2.50. postpaid. 

 : ' " ; : lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. 52.15. not 

 postpaid. 



505. Henderson's. (Ready to pick in 63 

 days. .\ popular home-garden variety, 

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

 lb. 65c.; 2 lbs. $1.05; 5 lbs. $2.10, postpaid. 

 Lb. 45c.; 2 lbs. 80c.: 5 lbs. SI. 7^. not 

 postpaid. 



513. Improved Large. (Ready to pick in 

 75 da vs. Large fxxls well filled with large 

 thick Beans of excellent flavor. Pkt, Kk.; 

 lb. 75c.; 2 lbs. SI. 25; 5 lbs. 52.50, postpaid. 

 ! h 5Sf : 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.15. not 

 postpaid. 



525. Thorogreen. (Ready to pick in 65 

 davs. i \ green-seeded strain of Henderson. 

 Preferred by canners because it retains its 

 green seed color even when mature. Pkt. 

 UJc.: lb. 65c.; 2 lbs. $1.05; 5 lbs. $2.10, 

 postpaid. 



Lb. 45c.; 2 lbs. 80c.; 5 lbs. S1.80, not 

 postpaid. 



Pole Lima Beans 



One pound will plant 50 hills; 

 45 pounds an acre 

 CcLTVRE. Plant 4 to 6 Beans in each hill 



and thin to the 3 best plants. 



503. Emerald Isle. (Ready to pick in 85 

 days.; Its mammoth poofs are often over 

 7 inches long and 13^ inches wide, but in 

 addition to its size it is early and is a heavy 

 yielder. Pkt. 10c. ; lb. 75c.; 2 ibs. $1.25; 5 

 lbs. $2.55, postpaid. 



Lb. 55c.; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $2.20, not 

 postpaid. 



517. Evergreen. (Ready to pick in 85 

 days.; Clusters of large pods hang all over 

 the vine and are filled with the most deli- 

 cious Beans which are so tender they cook 

 quickly. Pkt. KJc; lb. 75c.; 2 lbs. $1.25; 5 

 1F«. S2.55, postpaid. 



Lb. 55c.; 2 lbs. $L00; 5 Ibs. $2.20, not 

 postpaid. 



509. Carolina or Sieva. (Ready to pick in 

 78 days. I Familiarly known in the South 

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

 productive variety. The small Beans are 

 white and of good flavor. Pkt. 10c. ; 

 lb. 65c.: 2 Ibs. $1.05; 5 Ibs. S2.10, postpaid. 

 lb. 45^-.: 2 Ibs. 80c.: 5 llxs. SI. 7 5, not 

 postpaid. 



502D. Giant Podded. (Ready to pick in 

 ''(I <l,i\s Rccoiuinoniled for home gardens 

 .inii frcc/inn. Poils 6' 2 to 7 inches long 

 and 1 '•4 inches wide, with 5 and sometimes 

 6 extra large, oval, fiat, green Beans of 

 delicate flavor. Vines vigorous growing, 

 attaining a height of 10 feet and prixlucing 

 potis in clusters of 4 to 8 from the l«>ttoni 

 to top. Pkt. lOc: lb. 85c.: 2 Ibs. S1.40; 

 5 Ibs. $3.1X\ postpaid. 

 lb f>x- : 2 Il>s. SI. 15; 5 Ibs. S2.65, not 

 postpaid. 



502. Florida Butter, Speckled (Calico 

 Beans. I ( Ready to pick in 80 days.) Bears 

 well over a long season and stands drought 

 and heat better than most varieties. Seed 

 speckled. Pkt. lOc; lb. 65c.; 2 Ibs. $1.05; 

 5 lbs S2.10. postpaid. 

 1 b 45c.: 2 lbs. 80c.; 5 lbs. $1.75, not 

 postpaid. 



516. King of the Garden. (Ready to pick 

 m 85 davs. I I uxunous growth produces 

 large pods Idled with 5 or 6 perfect Beans 

 of luscious quality which retain their green 

 color when dry. Pkt. 10c. ; lb. 75c.; 2 lbs. 

 $1.25; 5 Ibs. $2.55. postpaid. 

 Lb. 55c.: 2 Ibs. 51. (X); 5 Ibs. $2.20, not 

 postpaid. 



508. Fordhook Poleor Improved Challeng- 

 er. (Ready to pick in7H<lays.i So named 

 because the Beans are of a similar shape and 

 si/c as those of FordhtK)k Bush Limas. Pkt. 

 UK: lt>. 75c.; 2 Ibs. $1.25; 5 lbs. $2.60, 

 postpaid. 



I b tSc; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $2.20, not 

 postpaid. 



BEETS 



One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 

 6 to 7 pounds, an acre 

 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 your Beet tops, especially the little ones 

 pulled out in thinning; they make delicious 

 cooked "greens." 



Culture. 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 early 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 fme-gralned. Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 25c.; J^lb. 60c., postpaid. 



296. Extra-Early Superb. (50 days.) The 

 shape is uniformly perfect and is free from 

 fibrous side-roots. Its smooth, rich, dark 

 blood-red flesh is tender, crisp and de- 

 liciously sweet. The small top makes it 

 ideal for bunching. It is excellent for 

 forcing or for the main crop. Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 25c.; \iVa. 60c., 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. 25c.; 

 MVn. 60c., 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. 25c.; M'b. 60c., postpaid. 



267. Early Blood Turnip. (55 days.) 



Bright red, medium early Beet of very 

 good quality. Popular lor home or garden 

 use. Pkt. lOc; oz. 25c.; J^lb. 60c., post- 

 paid. 



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

 earlv maturity, small tajj-root, small tops, 

 deep red color and line-grained flesh make 

 this a \vinner in the early market. Suc- 

 cessful in hotbeds, coldframes or open 

 ground. Pkt. lOc; oz. 25c.; J^Ib. 60c.; 

 postpaid. 



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

 rooted, long-season Beet unexcelled for 

 winter storage in cellars or pits. Retains 

 its excellent eating qualities longer than 

 standard sorts. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 25c.; }ilb. 

 60c., 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 (|ii.ilitv. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 

 20c.; \i\h. 45c.. postpaid. 



150. Mammoth Long Red. Roots light 

 red. large, long spindle sli.ipe. straight and 

 thick. Flesh white tingc<l with rose. Pkl. 

 10c. ; oz. 20c.; J^lb. 45c., postpaid. 



Swiss Chard 



Spinach Beet 

 One ounce will sow 60 feet of row 

 Chard is high in vitamin A and is a re- 

 liable source of iron. 



Culture. Sow the seeds about an inch 

 apart in the row, covering with an inch of 

 soil. When 3 to 4 inches tall, thin to stand 

 8 to 10 inches apart in the row. The plants 

 will furnish "greens" all summer 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 broad, thick white stems. Pkt. 10c. ; 

 oz. 25c.; J^lb. 50c., postpaid. 



279. Lucullus. (60 days.) Plants grow 

 1 }-^ to 2 feet tall with many creamy white, 

 curled leaves carried on broad thick stalks. 

 Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 25c.; MVo. 50c., postpaid. 



BROCCOLI 



One ounce will produce 2500 to 3000 plants 



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.) 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. Pkt. 10c. ; Y^o/.. 25c.; 

 oz. 45c.; Mlb. Sl.OO, postpaid. 



168. Salad Broccoli. Yields an abundance 

 of excellent salad "greens." Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 25c.; MVa. 60c., postpaid. 



For Not Postpaid prices on larger quantities refer to page 77. 



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