Get That Vegetable Garden Going Early and Keep it Working 



We pay postage on pkts., lbs., 2 lbs., and 5 lbs. Larger quantities will be sent by 

 otherwise they will be shipped by Express or Freight Collect. See 



502. Carpinteria. (Ready to pick in 85 



LIMA BEANS 



Ci LTLRE. Limas do best in a rich, well- 

 drained, sandy soil and should not be planted 

 until "lie ground is dr>' and warm. Plant the 

 seevis edfiewise. 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 

 Clltire. Plant Bush Ijmas in rows 3 feet 

 apart, placing 2 or 3 Beans 12 to 15 inches 

 apart in the row. 



500. Baby Fordhook. (Ready to pick in 

 70 davs. 1 The bushy plants carry surpris- 

 ing crops of small pods each containing 3 

 or 4 meaty green Elcans which turn cream- 

 colored when dry. Pkt. lOc.; lb. 50c.; 2 

 lbs. •*5c.; 5 lbs. 52.15, postpaid. 



15 lbs. S5.70: 60 lbs. $21.00, not postpaid. 



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

 "Bost-in-t"«.irdcn" variety. Very early; 

 vigorous bushes producing enormous pods 

 continuously from June until frost. Large 

 thick pods arc filled with lusciously fla- 

 vored thick Beans. Pkt. 1(V.; lb. SOc.; 

 2 lbs. 95c.; 5 lbs. $2.15, postpaid. 



15 Ib-i. $5.70; 60 lbs. $21.tX). not postpaid. 



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

 Its stron.;. erect plants hold their clusters 

 of large po<is well above the ground. The 

 pods are filled with thick meaty Beans 

 which retain their green tint when dried. 

 Pkt. l()c.; lb. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.15; 5 lbs. $2.40. 

 postpaid. 



15 lbs. S6.30: 60 lbs. $24.00, not postpaid. 



501. Fordhook 242. (Ready to pick in 72 

 davs.) Does l>ettcr in hot weather and pro- 

 duces more than other Fordhook varieties. 

 Curved pods with 3 or 4 thick Beans. Large 

 plant with heavv foliage. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 65c.; 

 2 lbs. $1.25; 5 lbs. $2.65, postpaid. 



15 lbs. $7.00; 60 lbs. $27.00, not postpaid. 



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

 davs. I -K popular home-garden variety, 

 verv earlv and very pro<luctive. Pkt. 10c.; 

 lb. 50c.; 2 lbs. 95c.; 5 lf>s. $2.00, postpaid. 

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



513. Improved Large. (Readv to pick in 

 75 d3%s.) Large po<ls well tilled with large 

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

 lb. 50c.; 2 lbs. 95c.; 5 lbs. $2.15, postpaid. 

 15 lbs. $5.70; 60 lbs. $21.00, not postpaid. 



525. Thorogreen. (Ready to pick in 65 

 davs.) A iireen-seedcd strain of Henderson. 

 Preferred by canncrs because it retains its 

 green seed color even when mature. Pkt. 

 10c.; lb. 50c.; 2 lbs. 95c.; 5 lbs. 32.15. 

 p>ostpaid. 

 15 lbs. $5.70; 60 lbs. $21.00, not postpaid. 



Pole Lima Beans 



One pound will plant 50 hills; 

 45 pounds an acre 

 CuLTUHE. Plant 4 to 6 Beans in each hill 



and thin to the 3 best plants. 



503. Emerald Isle. (Ready to pick in 85 

 days.. You would really enjoy growing 

 Emerald Isle just for its mammoth pods 

 which are often over 7 inches long and 1 J/^ 

 inches wide, but in addition to its size it is 

 early and is a heavy yielder. Pkt. lOc; lb. 

 45c.; 2 lbs. 85c.; 5 lbs. S1.85, p)ostpaid. 

 15 lbs. S4.65; 60 lbs. S17.40, not jxistpaid. 



517. Evergreen. (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 quicklv. Pkt. 10c. ; 

 lb. 45c.; 2 lbs. 85c.; 5 lbs. $1.85, pcjstpaid. 

 15 I?js. S4.65; 6fJ lbs. S17.40, 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 

 productive variety. The small Beans are 

 white and of good flavor. Pkt. 10c. ; lb. 40c.; 

 2 lbs. 75c.; 5 lbs. 31.65, p>ostpaid. 

 15 lbs. $4.fX); 60 lbs. SI 5.00, not postpaid. 



to pick in 

 days. 1 .\ good producer of 5 to 6-inch pods 

 usually containing 4 large, very thick 

 Beans of fine quality which have a dis- 

 tinctive greenish tint. Pkt. 10c. ; lb. 45c.; 

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

 15 lbs. $4.50; 60 lbs. $16.80, not postpaid. 



516. King of the Garden. (Ready to pick 

 in 85 davs.^ Luxurious growth produces 

 large fKxIs filleil with 5 or 6 perfect Beans 

 of luscious quality which retain their green 

 color when dry. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 45c.; 2 lbs. 

 85c.; 5 lbs. SI. 80, piistpaid. 

 15 lbs. $4.50; 60 lbs. $10.80, not posi|)aii!. 



508. Potato or Improved Challenger. 

 (Ready to pick in 78 days.) So named be- 

 cause the Beans are of a similar shape and 

 size as those of Fordhook Bush Lima. Pkt. 

 lOc.; lb. 45c.; 2 lbs. 85c.; 5 lbs. $1.80. 

 postpaid. 

 15 lbs. $4.50; 60 lbs. $16.80, not postpaid. 



Parcel Post if postage is included with order; 

 page 2 for Parcel Post rates. 



293. Long Smooth Blood. (78 days.) 

 A fall and winter variet.y suitable for stor- 

 age. Its dark purplish roots are 10 to 12 

 inches long and 2 inches in diameter. 

 Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c.; i^lb. 45c.; lb. $1.45. 

 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.; K'b. 

 65c.; lb. S2.15. postpaid. 



BEETS 



One ounce will sow SO feet of drill; 

 6 to 7 pounds, an acre 



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

 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 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 fine-grained. Pkt. 10c. ; 

 oz. 20c.; KIb. 45c.; lb. $1.45. postpaid. 

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

 in-Garden" variety. Superior merit has 

 placed this in the lead of all early tumip- 

 shap>ed 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.; J^Ib. 45c.; 

 lb. SI .45. pKKtpaid. 

 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. 5c.; oz. 20c.; 

 J^lb. 45c.; lb. SI. 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.; ]^h. 45c.; lb. $1.45, 

 f)Ostpaid. 

 267. Early Blood Turnip. (53 days.) 

 Bright red, medium early Beet of very 

 good quality. Popular for home or garden 

 use. Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c.; ]4\h. 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. 



Mangel-Wurzel 



For Cattle Feed 



Sow 5 pounds to acre 



Matures in 90 to 1 10 days 



283. Giant. The heaviest cropper. Mam- 

 moth roots of fine quality. Oz. 20c.; J41b. 

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

 postpaid. 



150. Golden Tankard. A large Mangel 

 with yellow-fleshed roots. Splendid milk- 

 producer. Oz. 20c.; i^lb. 35c.; lb. $1.10; 

 2 lbs. S2.(K); 5 lbs. $4.75. postpaid. 



103. improved Sugar Beet. Large roots 

 rich in sugar. Hardy and very productive. 

 Oz. 20c.; 141b. 35c.; lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 

 5 lbs. $4.75, postpaid. 



204. New Jumbo. This new Beet is en- 

 joyed by cattle and is a real milk producer. 

 Oz. 20c.; '41b. 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., 



Vilbs., and lbs. 



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. lOc; 



oz. 20c.; 341b. 40c.; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 

 279. Lucullus. (60 days.) Plants grow 



1/^ to 2 feet tall with many creamy white, 



curled leaves carried on broad thick stalks. 



Pkt. 5c.; oz. 20c.; Mlb. 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.) "Best-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.; y^lh. 75c.; 

 lb. $2.50, postpaid. 

 168. Salad Broccoli. Yields an abundance 

 of excellent salad "greens." Pkt. 10c. ; 

 oz. 15c.; Mlb. 35c.; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 



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