^RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEERf/ 



Persil, Fr. 



PARSLEY 



Peregil, Sp. 

 Peter silie, Ger. 



CULTURE — Used for garnishing and seasoning soups, meats, etc. Succeeds best in a mellow, rich soil. Sow thickly early in April 

 in rows 18 to 24 inches apart and 5-inch deep; thin out the plants to stand 6 inches apart in the rows. The seed germinates slowly, 

 plants taking from three to four weeks to make their appearance, and sometimes failing to come up in dry weather. To insure prompt 

 germination, soak the seed a few hours in warm water, or sprout in damp earth, and sow when it swells or bursts. For winter use protect 

 in a frame or light cellar. One ounce of seed for 150 feet of drill. Plants offered on page 210. 



600 Dreer's Dwarf Perfection. (See Specialities, page 4.) 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



596 Champion MOSS Curled. Forms a dense growth of 

 dwarf curled and crimped leaves of rich green. Popular and 

 reliable, and its compact dwarf growth makes it _, 

 very suitable for decorative planting in borders. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; { lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



604 Dreer's Summer Green. A strong and vigor- 

 ous grower that resists heat and drought in a 

 splendid manner. Produces large, finely curled 

 leaves of beautiful dark green color. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz.; 20 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



598 Fern Leaved. Fine leaves, very ornamental. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



602 Plain. Flat smooth leaves of dark green. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; | lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



606 Hamburg or Rooted. The fleshy root resem- 

 bles a parsnip, and is used for flavoring soups, 

 stews, etc. Roots are a yellowish white in color 

 about 5 or 6 inches long and 2 inches thick at the 

 top, like a small Parsnip. The roots are not 

 affected by frost and may be left in ground over 

 winter. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; 

 lb., $1.50. 



In addition to Parsley and other valuable flavoring plants 

 grow a few of the important Herbs in a corner of your garden. 

 They are indispensable in the kitchen. See page 25. 



Interesting and instructive books on gardening, 

 etc., offered on page 48 



Champion Moss 

 Curled Parsley 



White London Mustard 



Mustard 



Moutarde, Fr. Mostaza, Sp. Senf, Ger. 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 

 Culture— A pungent salad plant; the seed is also used for flavoring 

 pickles, pepper sauce, etc., and the large leaved sorts are excellent boiled and 

 served like spinach. 



558 White London. Leaves dark green, small and smooth, very easily and 



quickly grown, but soon goes to seed, therefore, sow often in succession. 



Used in combination with Extra Curled Cress. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 



i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 554 Chinese. Large, light green leaves, frilled at edge. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 



15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



556 Fordhook Fancy. Beautifully curled and fringed, making it attrac- 

 tive for salads and garnishing; of mild flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



557 Southern Giant Curled. Plants 

 strong and upright with large leaves, 

 crumpled and frilled. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb.. $1.25. 



Gombaud, Fr. 



OKRA, or GUMBO 



Gombo, Sp. 

 Ocher, Ger. 



Culture— This vegetable is extensively grown for its green pods, which are used in soups, stews, 

 etc., to which they impart a rich flavor, and substance. Sow seed thinly in rich ground about the middle 

 of May or when ground has become warm, in drills 3 feet apart covering them 1 inch deep. When 4 to 

 6 inches tall, thin out plants to stand 12 to 18 inches apart in the row. Cultivate like corn. One ounce 

 will sow 100 feet of drill. 



560 Dreer's Little Gem. Makes a dwarf stocky growth and is very productive. The pods are 

 thick, heavy and solid and of a light green color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



561 Improved Long Green. Very productive and bears long bright green pods, of good quality. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



565 White Velvet or Creole. Pods free from ridges and very tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



563 Perkins' Long-pod. Plants are 24 to 30 inches tall and the pods grow 4 to 5 inches long, very 

 tender while young, and of a beautiful deep green color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; 

 lb., $1.00. 



Little Gem Okra 



Fertilizers for the Vegetable Garden, offered on page 220 



