KNOX SEED CO. 
KNOX’S DEPENDABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Stockton and Modesto—Page 11 
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POLE LIMAS 
SMALL WHITE LIMA (Carolina or 
Sieva)—78 days. Splendid climber, heavy 
yielder. Pods 3in. long, % in. wide, 
in. thick, with 3 to 4 seeds. Green shell 
beans small, flat, of splendid quality. 
Seeds 60 per oz.; white. Aside from the 
climbing habit, later season, and slight¬ 
ly larger pods and seeds, this is similar . 
to the bush form, Henderson’s Bush 
Lima (Baby Lima). Pkt., 5c and 10c; 
Vz lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
KING OF GARDEN—An improved 
strain of Large White Lima. Plant tall, 
good climber, vigorous, heavily produc¬ 
tive. Pods flat, smooth, with 4 to 5 
beans. Seeds large, flat, white, 25 per 
oz. Probably the most widely used of 
ali Pole Limas. Pkt., 5c and 10c; Vz lb., 
15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
LEVIATHAN — The earliest large- 
seeded Lima. Larger and more attrac¬ 
tive than Early Jersey or Siebert’s 
Early. Plant 5 to 8 feet, vigorously 
climbing, prolific. Pods very straight, 
containing. 5 to 6 beans. Seeds large,, 
flat, dull white; 25 per oz. Pkt., 5c and 
10c; lb.. 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
BEET 
Beets may be planted almost all the year around where 
the temperature does not linger below 25 degrees. Sow the 
seed one inch deep in well prepared, moist soil in rows 
8 or 10 inches apart, or on ridges same as lettuce. 
Drill 8 pounds of seed per acre. Thin out to one plant 
every 3 inches, and transplant the discarded plants in 
any convenient spot about the garden. The Egyptian is 
a small, dark red, flat, smooth variety. It is sweetest and 
best for the table. Irrigate about every two weeks, unless 
the nature of the soil is such that more frequent irriga¬ 
tion is found to be necessary. Mulch the soil after each 
irrigation. Beets are ready for use in 10 weeks and con¬ 
tinue in prime condition for another 10 weeks. Two ounces 
of seed for 100 feet of row. 
Early Wonder 
TABLE VARIETIES 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN (Original strain)— 50 to 55 days. 
Splendid home and market garden' sort. Tops Medium in 
size; collar small. Root flattened globe-shape, with small 
tap root ; very dark purplish-red. Flesh deep purplish-red 
zoned with a lighter shade; crisp arid tender. Pkt., 5c; 
V4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
DETROIT DARK RED—52 to 55 days. The standard 
of excellence in table beets for home and market garden, 
shipping and for canning. Tops uniform, small, slender, 
erect. Roots globe-shaped; symmetrical, with small collar 
and small tap root; very dark blood-red. Interior very uni¬ 
form in color, the zones so inconspicuous that the flesh 
seems to be one solid ball of deep blood-red meat; remains 
tender and of highest quality until roots are full grown. 
Pkt., 5c; V* lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
EARLY WONDER—50 to 55 days. Very desirable for 
home and market g-arden. Tops small. Root flattened 
globe-sha^e with small collar and tap root; dark purplish- 
red. Flesh deep purplish-red zoned a lighter shade. Packet, 
5c; *4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
EARLY ECLIPSE—55 days. For home and market gar¬ 
den. Tops small, erect, slender. Roots globe-shaped; dark 
purplish-red. Flesh bright purplish-red zoned with a lighter 
shade. Packet, 5c; *4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP, IMPROVED—60 days. For 
home and market garden. Tops medium small, but fairly 
coarse. Roots deep turnip-shaped; dark purplish-red. Flesh 
deep purplish-red zoned with a lighter shade. Packet, 5c; 
% lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
CRIMSON GLOBE—A main crop variety of medium 
season maturity, with large globe-shaped roots; flesh pur-, 
plish-red with moderately prominent light zones; foliage 
medium green tinged with bronze. Packet, 5c; *4 lb., 25c; 
lb., 75c. 
MANGEL OR STOCK BEETS 
DANISH BED GIANT ECKENDORF — Enormously 
productive. Roots very large, thick, cylindrical, compressed 
at mid-section; blunt: red above, rose below ground; grow 
largely above ground; easily harvested. Packet, 5c; Vz lb., 
25c; lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. * 
DANISH SLUDS.TRUP—Very high yielder. Roots long 
©val, orange colored; flesh white with faint yellow tinge. 
Packet, 5c; Vz lb., 25c; lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
GIANT HALF SUGAR, GREEN TOP — Roots long 
ovoid, grayish-white with light bronze-green shoulder; 
flesh white. Packet, 5c; Vz lb., 25c; lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
GIANT HALF SUGAR, ROSE TOP—Roots long oval, 
tapered; grayish-white with rose-colored shoulder; flesh 
white, rich in sugar: Packet, 5c; Vz lb., 25c; lb., 45c; 5 
lbs., $2.00. 
KNOX’S IMPROVED CABBAGE 
No special care or soil is required to grow cabbage, as 
it will grow in any soil with proper cultivation, but good 
seed is extremely important with..this crop. Like cauli¬ 
flower and lettuce, it is not a good summer crop, as it will 
not head up in extremely hot weather. For fall and winter 
crop sow the seed in May and June, for spring and early 
summer sow in September and October. Transplant when 
the plants are about six weeks old 18 inches apart in rows 
30 inches apart. To keep heads from splitting when ripe, 
loosen the plants a little at the roots. 
FIRST EARLY 
VARIETIES 
C H A R L E S- 
TON OR LARGE 
WAKEFI E L D — 
71 days. Desir¬ 
able f o r home 
and market gar¬ 
den. Head broad 
heart - shaped, 8 
in. long. 7 in. j 
broad at base, 
firm, commonly I 
4 to 5 lbs. Fully a 
week later and 
heads larger and 
broader hea r t- 
shaped than 
Early Jersey Wakefield. Packet, 5c; 
lb., $2.75. 
COPENHAGEN MARKET — 66 days; distinctly and 
unformly early. Splendid for early market and shipment; 
proving valuable as early kraut variety. Plant small, com¬ 
pact, allowing very close planting; stem short; heads uni¬ 
formly round; firm; become 6 to 7 in. diameter, and weigh 
3% to 4 lbs. Interior clear white and of excellent quality. 
Packet, 5c; oz., 30c; *4 lb., 80c; lb., $2.75. 
Early Flat Dutch 
oz., 30c; *4 lb., 80c; 
Late Flat Dutch 
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD—62 days. Extremely 
early variety, very valuable for home and market garden 
as well as for shipment. Plants yery small and compact, 
allowing very close planting; stem short. Heads conical, 
usually 7 in. long, 5 in. thick near base; firm and weigh 
2—2% lbs. Packet, 5c; oz. 30c; % lb., 80c; lb., $2.75. 
GOLDEN ACRE—62—64 days. The earliest ^round 
headed cabbage; especially valuable for early market and 
shipping. Plants very small and compact; stem short; 
heads uniformly round; firm, commonly 6 in. in diameter 
and weigh 3 lbs. This is similar to Copenhagen Market but 
is several days earlier and the heads are smaller. It is 
practically as early as Early Jersey Wakefield. Packet, 5c; 
oz., 30c; % lb., 80c; lb., $2.75. 
SECOND EARLY AND INTERMEDIATE VARIETIES 
EARLY DWARF 
FLAT DUTCH—71 
days. Splendid for 
home and market 
garden. Plants small 
and compact; stem 
short. Heads almost 
ball-shaped; common¬ 
ly 7 to 8 in. diameter, 
6 in. deep and weigh 
4 y 2 to 5 lbs.; firm and 
of high quality. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 25c; !4 lb., 
75c; lb., $2.50. 
EARLY WINNIG- 
S T A D T — 77 days. 
Very hardy and de¬ 
pendable ; particularly i 
valuable for shipping 
as well as for home 1 
and market garden. 
Heads extremely 
firm; heart - shaped; 
become 8 to 10 in. 
long and 6 to 7 in. thick near base and weigh 5 lbs.; of 
splendid quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % A lb., 75c lb., $2.50. 
GLORY OF ENK HU I ZEN—73 to 80 days. Particularly 
valuable for kraut; also popular for home and market 
garden. Heads very large; globular; 8 to 9 in. diameter; 
firm; commonly weigh 6 to 8 lbs.; stem medium short. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; X A lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 
DANISH BALL HEAD—Danish Ball Head is the best 
late cabbage offered to the trade. The plants are medium 
sized with short stem. Heads large; flattened globe shape; 
become 8 to 9 in. across, 6 to 7 in. deep and weigh 7 to 9 
lbs. Very firm and solid, of excellent quality and keep 
perfectly in storage until late spring. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 
% lb , 75c; lb., $2.50. 
LATE OR AUTUMN AND WINTER VARIETIES 
PREMIUM LATE FLAT DUTCH—105 days. The best 
very large, late cabbage; popular for home and market 
garden and for fall shipment; a good keeper. Heads very 
large and flat, but deep; become 12 to 14 in. across, 7 in. 
deep and weigh 12 to 14 lbs. or more; firm and of good 
quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; % lb., 80c; lb., $2.75. 
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET—Date, coarse-leaved va¬ 
riety which forms a large hard head. It remains a remark¬ 
ably long time in the field without bursting and thus pro¬ 
vides marketable heads over a long period. Pkt:, 5c; oz., 
50c; *4 Ik., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 
MAMMOTH ROCK RED—90 days. The best red cab¬ 
bage; splendid winter keeper. Heads round to slightly 
flattened globe shape; commonly 7 in. in diameter and 
weigh about 7 lbs.; very, hard; deep purplish-red. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 30c; % tb., 80c; lb., $2.75. 
SAVOY, IMPROVED AMERICAN—85 days. The best 
of the Savoy group for home use and market. Leaves 
blistered; stem short. Heads flattened globe shape; me¬ 
dium large, firm. Outside leaves yellowish-green; interior 
leaves crumpled, attractive light yellow-green; of distinc¬ 
tive flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30 c; % lb., 80c; lb., $2.75. 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
CHIHLI—Early and very sure heading. Head becomes 
18 to 20 in. tall, 3% to 4 in. thick, tapered near tip, very 
firm, well blanched, crisp, tender and sweet. Superior to 
Chinese Improved or Pe Tsai. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; *4 lb., 80c; 
lb., $2.75. 
WONG BOK—Heads 8 to 10 in. tall; broad; firm. Well 
blanched, tender and of excellent quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
30c; % lb., 80c; lb.. $2.75. J 
CARROTS 
This delicious and nutritious vegetable is not appreci¬ 
ated as it should be. PropOrly cooked, it is a great delicacy. 
Its feeding qualities for stock are excellent. A sandy soil 
is best, but any good rich soil will produce good crops. Sow 
in early spring in rows 15 or 18 inches apart and thin 
to three or four inches, according to size of variety. 
Cover the seed only half inch and give careful cultiva¬ 
tion throughout the season. They may be eaten either 
when a half inch or so in diameter or w r hen fully grown. 
Hoots scarlet-orange; broad, blunt, heart-shaped; become 
4 y 2 to 5 in. long; easily harvested. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 
lb,, 25c; lb., 75c. 
KNOX’S FAMOUS CAULIFLOWER 
Cauliflower is grown the same as cabbage, but requires 
more fertile soil, and like cabbage and lettuce, is not a 
good summer crop. There are two good seasons for sow¬ 
ing cauliflower seed; for fall and winter sow the seed in 
June and July, for spring sow in September and October, 
Transplant the plants when they are about six w*eeks old, 
and always keep them in a thriving condition. If large or 
old plants are used and if they are not kept growing con¬ 
stantly, some will head prematurely and others will go 
to seed. 
Chantenay 
CHANTENAY—70 days. Splendid general purpose car¬ 
rot; much used in home and market garden and for 
shipping bunched. Extensively grow’n for winter storage. 
Dependably heavy yielder. Roots deep reddish-orange; 
become 5% to 6 in. long, 2% in. thick at top; tapered; 
stump-rooted; flesh deep orange. Pkt., 5c; oz., lQc; ~*A lb., 
25c; lb., 75c. 
CHANTENAY, RED CORED—70 days. This is a dis¬ 
tinct improvement over the well-known Chantenay, espe¬ 
cially in color, texture and quality of flesh and has been 
accepted with much enthusiasm, particularly by shippers 
of fresh vegetables and by canners. Roots deep reddish- 
orange; 5% to 6 in. long, 2% in. thick at the shoulder, 
tapered, stump-rooted; core reddish-orange, almost the 
same color as the flesh and so inconspicuous as to make 
the term coreless seem appropriate; flesh fine grained and 
tender; of sweet, delicate flavor Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 
25c • lb. 75c. 
DANVERS, HALF LONG—75 days. Very productive 
and popular for home and market garden; much used for 
shipping. Roots bright deep orange, 6 to 7 in. long, 1% in. 
thick, uniformly tapered to the blunt end. Flesh bright 
orange, crisp and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c; 
lb., 75c. 
FRENCH FORCING (Earliest Short Horn)—60 days. 
Valuable for forcing and for out-of-door culture for early 
market. Tops small. Roots redish-orange; small, globular, 
become 1% in. in diameter; flesh reddish-orange, of high 
quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
IMPERATOR—77 days. Roots 8 to 10 inches long, and 
1% to 2% inches across at shoulder. Cylindrical in shape 
and usually well stump-rooted. Color, deep orange. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
LONG ORANGE—85 days. A heavy cropper on light 
soils; much grown for stock. Roots scarlet-orange; 10 to 
12 in. long, 2 in. thick at the top; tapered, pointed. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
NANTES, STUMP-ROOTED—68 days. Particularlv de¬ 
sirable for frame culture and one of the best for home 
garden and early market. Tops small. Roots bright orange; 
6 to 7 in. long, 1% in. thick; cylindrical.; stump-rooted. 
Flesh bright orange, of highest quality; core inconspicu¬ 
ous. Similar to much that is offered under the term “core- 
less.” Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
OX-HEART OR GUERANDE—75 days to produce roots 
of good table size. Especially desirable for field culture on 
heavy soil; good keeper and much used for stock feed. 
Dry YVeather or Danish Giant 
DANISH GIANT, DRY WEATHER—65 days. Depend¬ 
able variety to plant at the same time as Early Snow¬ 
ball, the crop being ready when Snowball has been har¬ 
vested ; one of the most dependable in adverse, dry- 
weather. Plants dwarf, short stemmed; larger than Early 
Snowball. Heads large; 6 to 7 in. across, commonly weigh 
2 lbs., white with tinge of cream; of splendid quality. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.50; % lb., $5.00; lb., $17.50. 
EARLY SNOWBALL—52 days. The best for green¬ 
house forcing, early market and shipping. Plants very 
dwarf. Heads snow white; deep, smooth, compact; about 6 
in. across and weigh 1 y 2 to 2 lbs.; the standard of excel¬ 
lence in cauliflower. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.50; % lb., $5.00; lb. 
$1 4 .50. 
EXTRA EARLY" DWARF ERFURT—57 days. Stand¬ 
ard very early variety for home, market garden and ship¬ 
ping. Plants dwarf, short stemmed. Heads snow white; 
roundish, compact, commonly weigh about 2 lbs.; similar 
to Early Snowball, but usually a little later than our 
strain of that variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.50; % lb., $5.00 2 
lb., $17.50. 
VEITCH’S AUTUMN GIANT—90 days. The best of the 
late varieties. Plant large and upright. Leaves protect the 
head, which is large, round, deep; commonly 6 to 8 in, 
across and weighs 2 to 2% lbs.; pale creamy white and of 
good quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 50c; Vk lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00, 
BROCCOLI 
CAULIFLOWER TYPE 
December—The earliest strain; sown in July, trans¬ 
planted in August, fine, large, white heads produced in 
November and December; usually does best from seeds 
planted direct in field in July. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.50; V4 lb.» 
$5.00; lb., $17.50. * 
January—Vigorous, stocky, compact plants; produce 
fine, white, w r ell protected heads during January and early 
February. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1,50; *4 lb., $5.00; lb., $17.50. 
February—Plant compact, bluish-green; produces very 
solid, long standing, white heads of the finest qualitv dur¬ 
ing February. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.50; *4 lb., $5.00; lb., $17.50. 
March Early—Newly developed strain of outstanding 
quality for harvest during the first half of March. Plants 
short stemmed and compact with dark wavy leaves. 
Heads large, well protected, very white and of finest 
quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.50; *4 lb., $5.00; lb., $17.50. 
March Late—Produces fine white, well protected heads 
the latter part of March. Similar to St. Valentine (Early 
March), but about 2 weeks later. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.50* 
% ih., $5.00; lb., $17.50. 
April—Produces large, firm white heads in April, hav¬ 
ing been sown about August 1 and transplanted in Sep¬ 
tember. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.50; 14 lb., $5.00; lb., $17.50. 
California Wonder—Preferred for maturing in January, 
Plants large with long leaves that protect the head, w'hich 
is large, solid and fairly white, but coarser than Early 
SnowbaU Cauliflower. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.50; 14 lb., $5.00; 
St. Valentine Standard market variety for March 
shipment. Plants large writh dark green, waved leaves; 
heads large, solid, white and very well protected. Pkt., 
10c; oz., $1.00; 14 lb., $3.00; lb., $11.00. 
CHRISTMAS CALABRESE 
GREEN SPROUTING 
The leading variety 
for shippers, also used 
largely by market 
gardeners and in 
home gardens. A tall 
branching plant forms 
a central head of blu¬ 
ish green flower buds 
resembling a loose 
head of cauliflower. 
After the main head 
is r e m o v e d, side 
branches continue to 
develop thr oughout 
the season, and fre¬ 
quently form small, 
heads, w T hich, with' 
the stems, are cut and 
served in the same 
way as asparagus. It 
is a highly desirable, 
delicious veg etable, 
steadily gaining in 
favor. Pkt.~ 5c; oz., 
25c; % lb., 75c; ib., 
$2.50. 
SPROUT OF 
BROCCOLI. 
SPROUT OF 
NEW GREEN 
CAULIFLOWER* 
&ROCCOLL 
CHICORY 
LARGE ROOTED OR COFFEE—Roots mature in 4 to 
5 months. Dried roots used as substitute for and adulterant 
of coffee. Roots 12 to 14 in. long, 2% in. thick at top; 
tapered. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; Vk lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 
SMALL ROOTED OR RADICHETTA—Fast growing 
annual; grown for tops, which are used for greens; tender 
flower shoots also used. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; Vk 
lb., $2.50. 
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KNOX’S CAULIFLOWER IS KNOWN AS THE BEST THROUGHOUT SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY 
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