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KNOX'S DEPENDABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Stockton and Modesto 
KNOX'S NEW VARIETIES VEGETABLE SEEDS 
TOMATOES 
from stem to blossom. It is undoubtedly one of the best 
early shipping varieties and is used very extensively in 
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SAN MARZANO (Italian Pear) 
Widely used by canners for making paste. Thousands 
of acres of this variety were grown in San Joaquin Valley 
last season. It is a tremendous yielder. The fruits are 
oblong or pear shaped, from three to four inches in length; 
bright scarlet. Recommended for canning for paste ana 
pickles. Pkt., 5c; oz., $1.00; Vz lb., $6.50; lb., $12.50. 
PRITCHARD (Scarlet Topper) 
Seventy-five days. Very promising, heavily productive, 
wilt-resistant, introduction of superior merit for home 
and market garden, shipping, and canning. Fruits large, 
globe-shaped, scarlet, and well colored about the stem end; 
flesh firm and of fine quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c; % lb., 
$3.00; y 2 lb., $5.50; lb., $10.00/ 
SANTA CLARA CANNER—A large, thick, flat, rea¬ 
sonably smooth canning type Tomato. Fruits are deep 
scarlet, and vine growth heavy with good wilt resistance. 
This variety is adapted for canning only and is not suit¬ 
able for shipment to market. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00; *4 lb., 
$3.50; lb.. $12.50. 
No. 133-6—A smooth, nearly globular tomato, larger 
than any other perfectly smooth tomato. It has thick 
skin and good texture, and v r as primarily developed for 
green shipment, to Eastern markets. It has also been 
used to, some extent by canners as a juice tomato, but 
the yield is not usually as heavy as Santa Clara Canrier. 
Fruits are deep scarlet and good size. Pkt.', 10c; oz., $1.00; 
»4 lb., $3.50; lb., $12.00. 
SPECIAL EARLY No. 498—Is a first early, scarlet- 
fruited variety. The fruits are good size, smooth and deep 
the Merced and Fresno sections 
$2.50; lb., $9.00. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 75c; lb., 
CELERY 
GOLDEN DETROIT 
The standard of excellence in the self-blanching class. 
Medium late arid particularly valuable for shipping. A 
very uniform (pure line) selection of Dw r arf Golden Self 
Blanching. Plant heavy, compact, full hearted; commonly 
22 inches tall; edible stalks 6% to 8 inches long. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., $1.00; % lb., $3.50; Vz lb., $6.50; lb., $12.00. 
SWEET CORN 
GOLDEN COUNTRY GENTLEMAN 
Ninety-two days from planting to eating. Height of 
stalk, T to 8 feet. The result of 10 years’ breeding in 
crossing White Country Gentleman and Golden Bantam. 
This new variety is identical in stalk and ear character- , 
istics with regular Country Gentleman, except for its 
golden color. The fine flavor and rich color of the Bantam 
parent has been retained. Stalks sturdy, often with two 
ears. Kernels very deep, narrow, tender^ arranged irregu¬ 
larly without row formation. This variety is distinct from 
Golden Cream, as it has a much larger, more attractive 
ear with the typical Country Gentleman kernel pattern. 
Pkt., 5c and 10c; *4 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.50. 
GOLDEN EARLY MARKET 
Seventy-five days. Height, 5 feet. One of the best 
extra early yellow varieties for home and market garden. 
Ears have strong husks; 8 to 12 rowed. Kernels golden 
yellow, medium, tender, sweet, and of good flavor. Very 
prolific for so early a variety. Pkt., 5c and 10c; Ms lb., 29c; 
1 lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.50. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM 
(Edible in 88 days.) This hybrid is undoubtedly one 
of the best and most prolific of the yellow sweet corns. 
The ears are 8 to 10 inches long with 14 to 16 rows of 
kernels, slightly lighter in color and yielding about 40 per 
cent more marketable ears than Golden Bantam. Grows 
5 to 6 feet high with sturdy stalks and deep green foliage. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; 1 lb., 50c; 10 lbs., $4.50. Write for 
quantity prices. 
NEW YELLOW CORN 
MARCROSS 39 
This is a Splendid, new, hybrid top cross variety of 
early Yellow Sweet Corn. It is exceptionally early, matur¬ 
ing about five driys earlier than Golden Bantam or about 
75 days from time of planting. The ears are of a deep 
golden yellow, 6 to 7 inches long and with twelve to four¬ 
teen rows of good large kernels which are very sweet 
and of a fine flavor. 
The plant produces a good, strong stalk and root sys¬ 
tem and is quite resistant to wilt. It is also more drought 
resistant than many other early varieties. 
Marcross 39 is a very heavy yielder, with the ears 
placed well up on the stem making it easy to pick, and 
should prove very popular with both the market and home 
gardener. Pkt., 10c; *4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., 50c; 10 lbs., $4.50. 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
In making up this tabloid we have endeavored to limit 
the varieties to Those that have proven themselves in this 
locality. In doing, this we have omitted many novelties 
and unproven varieties. We know that experiments are 
costly and will assist any of our friends in making the 
proper selections for -their territory. 
BEANS, Dwarf or Bush 
One pound will sow 100 feet of drill; 40 pounds are required for an acre. They will thrive in any good soil. Plant the 
seeds 2 inches deep and 3 inches apart, in rows 2 feet apart. Keep well cultivated, as no crop better repays extra labor 
in this direction. Write for special prices on larger quantities. 
WAX PODDED VARIETIES 
Palmetto Asparagus 
ASPARAGUS 
One of the most delicious of all vegetables, and the 
earliest to be taken from the garden. Every garden, large 
or small, should have a bed or asparagus. A bed properly 
planted and cared for should last 8 or 10 years and 50 
roots should supply the average family. 
Plant seeds, preferably in a sandy loam, well mixed 
with stable manure. Rows should be from 3 to 6 feet apart 
and slightly below the surrounding ground. Cover seeds 1 
to 2 inenes. Sow thinly. One packet of seeds will sow about 
20 feet of row and yield over 100 plants. If roots are 
planted, make trenches i8 inches deep and 3 to 6 feet 
apart and work in plenty of well-rotted manure or leaf 
mould or both. Set plants 12 to 16 inches apart in the 
trench and crowns 12 inches below the surface. Each fall 
top dress with a heavy coat of manure and work it into 
the soil in the spring. Keep the earth soft and loose over 
the crowns of the plants. The young shoots may be cut 
freely up to the green pea season and then left to grow. 
In the fall cut all the stalks close to the ground before ap¬ 
plying the manure. Our asparagus roots are all strong, 
vigorous stock which will give quick results. 
WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS SEED—This asparagus 
which has been selected by the United States Department 
of Agriculture has proven to be nearly rust free. The 
shoots are thick and heavy. They are long and straight, 
with closely folded tips. The color is rich, dark green, 
tinted darker at the tips. Packet, 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.00; postpaid. 
PALMETTO—This popular sort is one of the earliest 
and is an extremely uniform strain, producing finely fla¬ 
vored large stalks, nearly an inch in diameter but tender 
and delicious. Packet, 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS—Ready in January. Two-year- 
old roots. 25c per doz., $1.50 per 100; special price for 1,000. 
Postage, 10c per doz.; 40c per 100. 
ARTICHOKES 
The best way to get a good artichoke is to secure 
plants from old stalks of some good strain, as seeds can¬ 
not be depended upon to produce any certain variety. One- 
half dozen is enough for a family garden. 
Transplant five feet apart in rows seven feet apart. 
When the young plants are attacked by aphis spray with 
‘'Black Leaf 40.” About the time the buds are well ad¬ 
vanced the under leaves become a harbor for flies and 
aphis and ants. When this occurs break off all the under 
leaves, clear the ground of all rubbish and spray with 
“Black Leaf 40” and use ant poison. See Insecticide page. 
You will then have a long season of large, clean buds. 
DWARF OR BUSH, 
GREEN PODDED 
VARIETIES 
BOUNTIFUL — 48 
days. Very desirable 
horiie and market gar¬ 
den sort; particularly 
valuable for early ship¬ 
ping. Plant large, thrif¬ 
ty, prolific. Pods clear 
light green; 6% to 7 in. 
long, over % in. wide, 
flat, % in. thick; 
fleshy, v e r y slightly 
fibrous’, strictly string- 
less, brittle and ten¬ 
der. Seeds 65 per oz.; 
solid straw yellow. 
Packet, 5c and 10c; *4 
lb.. 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
BLACK VALEN¬ 
TINE—53 days. Splen¬ 
didly adapted for ship¬ 
ping, but too tough and 
fibrous to be recom¬ 
mended generally for 
home gardens. In Cali¬ 
fornia this bean is 
usually called “French 
string” and is grown 
by the market garden¬ 
ers for the earliest 
bean and used when 
the pod is about the 
size of a thick shoe¬ 
string. Plant medium 
large, thrifty, hardy, 
prolific. Pods dark 
green, very uniform, 
symmetrical and at¬ 
tractive ; nearly *4 
in. wide and almost 
round; tough, stringy 
and fibrous; retain 
handsome color and 
firm texture long after 
picking. Seeds 105 per 
oz.; solid black. Pack¬ 
et, 5c and 10c; Vz lb., 
15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
BROAD WINDSOR 
LONG POD (Also 
known as Fava Bean 
and as Horse Bean; 
not a kidney, bean,)— 
Late. Valuable for 
green shell use. Plant 
very large and erect, 
strictly bush. Pods 
glossy green; 5 in. 
long, 1*4 in. broad, 
stout; 3 seeded; 
smooth. Green shell 
beans 1 a r g e, broad, 
flat, light green. Dry 
seeds very large; circu¬ 
lar, flat; pale reddish- 
brown with black eye. 
Packet, 5c and 10c; *4 lb 
Bountiful 
Green Globe Artichoke 
IMPROVED LARGE GREEN GLOBE—Produces large, 
globular heads, thick, succulent scales, the bottom of 
which is the edible part. Boiled till tender, it makes a de¬ 
licious dish. Packet, 10c. 
ARTICHOKE ROOTS—Artichoks roots when one year 
old will produce an abundance of large delicious artichokes 
soon after transplanting. They are ready in January and 
can be planted as late as May. Save a year by planting 
vigorous roots a year or more old. $1.00 per doz.; 10c each. 
Postage 2c each/ 
15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
DWARF HORTICULTURAL — Snap pods 53 days; 
green shell beans 60 days. Particularly desirable green 
shell sort for home and market garden; desirable for 
snaps. Plant medium small, thrifty and productive. Pods 
dark green at snap stage, becoming greenish-yellow 
splashed with carmine; 5 to 5% in. long, % in. wide and 
flat at snap stage, becoming almost round at green shell 
stage; strictly stringless, slightly fibrous. Seeds 55 per oz.; 
plump oval, pinkish-buff, spotted and streaked with pur¬ 
plish-red. Pkt., 5c and 10c; Vz lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
FULL MEASURE—52 days. Unsurpassed for home and 
market garden. Plant large, thrifty, heavily productive. 
Pods medium green, 6 to 6% in. long; % in - thick, round; 
very fleshy, brittle, stringless, fine grained. Seeds 65 per 
oz.; redish-brown, mottled with buff. Similar to Giant 
Stringless Green Pod in general appearance and useful¬ 
ness. Pkt., 5c and 10c; Vz lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD- 53 days. One of 
the best for home and market garden; very desirable for 
canning. Plant large, hardy, heavily productive. Pods me¬ 
dium green, 6 to 6% in. long, % to 7-16 in. thick, round; 
very fleshy, brittle and stringless. Seeds 70 per oz., glossy 
yellowish-brown. Variety similar to Full Measure. Pkt., 
5c and 10c; Vz lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
REFUGEE OR 1000 TO 1 (Sometimes called Late Refu¬ 
gee, Round Pod Refugee and Improved Refugee)—70 days. 
Very popular canning and pickling sort. Plant large, 
hardy, extremely productive. Pods medium green; very 
uniform, 5 to 5% in. long, % in. thick, round; stringy at 
later stages: very fleshy, brittle and fine grained. Seeds 
95 per oz.; dark violet-purple splashed with buff. Similar 
to Stringless Refugee, but pods somewhat stringy. Pkt., 
5c and 10c; 3 / 2 lb. e 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
RED VALENTINE—52 days. One of the most depend¬ 
ably productive for home and market garden, unexcelled 
in quality for snaps. Plant medium sized, erect, compact, 
hardy. Pods medium green; 4% to 5 in. long, % in. thick; 
wider than thick; very slightly stringy; extremely fleshy; 
brittle, fine grained, tender. Seeds 80 per oz.; purplish-red 
splashed with buff; of irregular shape. Pkt., 5c and 10c; 
Vz lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
DWARF WAX OR YELLOW 
PODDED VARIETIES 
PENCIL POD WAX—52 days. Very desirable for home 
and market garden and for truckers. Plant large and 
thrifty; heavily productive over long period. Pods hand¬ 
some bright yellow; 5*4 to 6 in. long, % in. thick, cylindri¬ 
cal; very fleshy, strictly stringless, brittle, fine grained 
and tender; quality unexcelled. Seeds black. Pkt., 5c and 
10c; Vz lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
GOLDEN WAX—48 days. A splendid home garden va¬ 
riety; one of the most popular, also much used for can¬ 
ning. Plant small, productive. Pods very attractive; golden 
yellow; 4 y 2 to 5 in. long; % in. wide, thick, oval; fleshy, 
brittle, stringless. Seeds white, splashed with violet-car¬ 
mine arid purple. Pkt., 5c and 10c; Vz lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 
5 lbs., $1.00. 
DAVIS WHITE WAX—52 days. Well adapted for ship¬ 
ping. Plant large and thrifty. Pods uniform and attrac¬ 
tive; light yellow; 6 in. long, y 2 ■ in. wide, thick, oval; 
fleshy and tender when -young, but become somewhat 
fibrous and stringy. Seeds white and excellent for baking. 
Pkt., 5c arid 10c; *4 lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
ROUND POD KIDNEY WAX (Also known as Brittle 
Wax)—52 days. Especially valuable for 'home garden and 
canning: ' Plant erect, medium large, prolific. Pods hand¬ 
some, waxy: light, yellow, 5% to 6 in. long; round, fully % 
in. thick; very fleshy; brittle, strictly stringless, without 
fibre; of highest quality. Seeds, white with brownish-black 
eye. Pkt., 5c and 10c; Vz lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
LIMA BEAN—DWARF 
FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA—(Potato Lima)—75 days. 
Plant large, erect, heavily ‘ productive. Pods 4 to 4% in. 
long; stout, 1*4 in. wide, *4 in. thick; contain 3 to 4 seeds. 
Green shell beans large, very plump, of the highest quality. 
Dry beans large and very plump, white. Pkt., 5c and 10c; 
*4 lb., 15c; lb , 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
HENDERSON’S BUSH (Baby Lima)—65 days. Very 
popular for canning. Plant medium large, heavily produc¬ 
tive, Pods small; 3 in. long, % in. wide, % in. thick, con¬ 
tain 3 to 4 seeds. Green shell beans small, flat, of splendid 
. Dry beans white. This is the bush form of Smell 
r.iwio (T'amii-n^nr Sieva). Pkt., 5c and 10c; *4 lb., 
White Lima (Carolina or 
15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
BURPEE’S IMPROVED BUSH—75 days. Plant large, 
heavily productive. Pods large, 4*4 to 5 in. long, 1 y 8 in. 
wide, % in. thick; usually contain 4 large, thick beans. 
Dry beans large, flat, greenish-wdiite. Pkt., 5c and 10c; 
Vz lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
POLE OR RUNNING VARIETIES 
BURGER’S GREEN POD STRINGLESS (Kentucky 
Wonder White Seeded)—63 days. Home garden or early 
market. Pods dark green, 6 to 7 in. long, slender; roundish: 
stringless, fleshy, brittle. Dry beans white; suitable for 
baking. Pkt., 5c and 10c; % lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
IMPROVED LONDON HORTICULTURAL—Snaps, 65 
days; green shell beans, 74 days. Splendid for home and 
market garden. Good climber, thrifty, heavily productive. 
Pods green, becoming splashed with carmine at green shell 
stage; 7 in. long, % in. wide, thick, straight, stringless. 
Seeds large, pinkish-buff splashed with red. This is 4 to 6 
days earlier than London Horticultural or Speckled Cran¬ 
berry and pods are an inch longer. Pkt., 5c and 10c; Vz 
lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
KENTUCKY WONDER (Old Homestead)—65 days. 
Unexcelled for home and market garden. Excellent climber, 
thrifty, heavily productive. Pods medium green; 9 to 10 
in. long, nearly round and y 2 in. in diameter; slightly 
stringy, very fleshy, brittle, tender. Seeds dun-colored. 
Pkt., 5c and 10c; Vz lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
Kentucky W onder 
KENTUCKY WONDER WAX—67 days. Good climber, 
heavily productive. Pods waxy yellow; 8 in. long, % in. 
wide, almost as thick as wide; practically stringless; 
fleshy, brittle, tender. Seeds chocolate brown. Pkt., 5c 
and 10c; y 2 lb.. 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs , $1.00 
LAZY WIFE—74 days. Excellent for snaps, green shell 
and dry shell beans for home and market garden. Good 
climber, heavily productive. Pods medium green; 6 to 6*4 
in. long, % in. -wide, thick, 1 straight; fleshy, stringless, 
brittle, tender. Seeds plump, white. Pkt., 5c and 10c; y> 
lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
SCARLET RUNNER—About in season with pole-limas. 
Good climber. Flowers scarlet, decorative. Pods dark 
green; 6 in. long; flat oval; fleshy; desirable for snaps 
and green shell beans. Seeds 25 per oz.; kidney-shaped, 
flat; dark purple spotted with reddish-buff. Pkt., 5c and 
10c; Vz lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
WHITE CREASEBACK—62 days.. Splendid snap bean 
for home garden and early market. Good climber, heavily 
productive. Pods light green, 5*4 in. long, y 2 in. wide, al¬ 
most as thick; nearly stringless, very fleshy, brittle, ten¬ 
der. Seeds 120 per oz.; white; excellent for baking. Pkt., 
5c and 10c; y 2 lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
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