R.B.BUCHANAN SEED CO. ^ MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. 
All Prices on this Page Post Paid 
All 10c Pkts., 3 for 25c 
Quantity Prices-See Yellow Price List Enclosed 
Mammoth Yellow Prizetaker Onion 
ONION SETS 
Prices Post Paid 
1 Qt. 
4 Qts. 
Pk. 
267—White Silverskin... 
$ .30 
$ .85 
$1.50 
268—Red Weathersfield . 
.25 
.75 
1.40 
266—Yellow Danvers.... 
.25 
.75 
1.40 
272—Winter Top Shallot 
.25 
.75 
1.40 
270—White Multiplier... 
.40 
1.40 
2.75 
ONION SEED 
CULTURE—Sow in rich, sandy soil, in drills 1 foot 
apart, as soon as the ground can be worked in spring 
—at the rate of 4 to 5 lbs. to the acre. Thin to 3 
or 4 inches, using the rake and hoe frequently to keep 
down the weeds. 
256— LARGE WHITE PORTUGAL—The stand¬ 
ard large flat sort. 
257— LARGE WHITE GLOBE (Southport 
Strain)—One of the best. 
258— YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS —A well 
known standard variety. 
259— IMPROVED RED BERMUDA—A large, 
quick growing red variety. 
260— LARGE RED WEATHERSFIELD—It is 
of a beautiful form, skin deep purplish red; 
flesh purplish white and of a very fine grain. 
261— LARGE RED GLOBE (Southport Strain) 
—The finest large red sort. 
263—PRIZETAKER—A very handsome late or 
main crop onion of the largest size. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 55c; 1 lb., $1.75 
262— WHITE BERMUDA WAX—The most at¬ 
tractive onion in the world. It is an abso¬ 
lutely pure white Bermuda Onion with a most 
beautiful waxy appearance that makes it sell 
on sight in the retail markets. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 20c; oz., 30c; 14 lb., 90c; 
lb., $2.75. 
278—YELLOW BERMUDA—The variety that 
has made Texas a successful onion-producing 
state. Bulbs are a light straw-yellow color, 
medium sized, flat. Flesh is extremely mild 
and sweet. 
Pkt., 5c; 14 oz., 15c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 65c; 
lb., $2.25. 
Bunching Onion 
264-BUCH ANAN’S LONG 
WHITE BUNCHING 
ONION — Very hardy, 
mild and tender; a prod¬ 
uct of the Orient, the 
most satisfactory onion 
for bunching for local 
markets or shipping (see 
cut). 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 
lb., 85c; 1 lb., $3.00 
Hollow Crown Parsnip 
PARSNIPS 
CULTURE—Sow early in rows 114 to 2 feet 
apart; cover with 14 inch of soil. When well up, 
thin to 6 inches apart. Seed germinates slowly. 
Keep ground moist. One ounce will sow 100 feet 
of row; 3 to 6 pounds, an acre. 
280—SUGAR OR HOLLOW CROWN—The 
best for table use; a vegetable of merit, 
easily raised and of great productiveness. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb. 75c 
282—LONG SMOOTH—Roots very long, 
sugary and of most excellent flavor; very 
hardy. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb. 75c 
PARSLEY 
CULTURE—As the seed is slow to germinate, 
soak in water a few hours before planting. Sow 
I in rows 12 inches apart, covering not more than 
14 inch with fine soil firmly pressed down. When 
well up, thin to 4 to 6 inches apart in the rows. 
One ounce will sow 1B0 feet of row; 5 to 6 
pounds, an acre. 
274—CHAMPION MOSS CURLED—A choice 
selected strain with beautiful crimped and 
curled bright green leaves. 
276—PLAIN OR SINGLE—Leaves are flat, 
deeply cut, and dark green. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb,, 25c; lb. 75c 
OKRA OR GUMBO 
CULTURE—The seed does not germinate quickly 
at cool temperatures and plantings should be de¬ 
layed until the soil is warm. Plant thinly in rows 
214 feet apart, and cover seed about 1 inch deep. 
When established, thin plants to 12 to 15 inches 
apart, and cultivate thoroughly. Should be gath¬ 
ered every other day, otherwise the pods become 
too hard and the young plants discontinue bear¬ 
ing. One ounce will sow 50 feet of row ; 8 to 10 
pounds to the acre. 
249— WHITE VELVET—Bears round, white, 
smooth pods. The market gardeners’ fa¬ 
vorite. 
250— EARLY DWARF GREEN—Of dwarf 
growth but immensely productive. 
248—TALL OR LONG GREEN—Pods long, 
slender, dark green, and ridged; very 
tender. 
251— PERKINS’ MAMMOTH LONG POD— 
This variety is about three feet high, very 
early and productive. 
All Okra: pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 10c; 14 lb., 20c; 
14 lb., 35c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.75. 
White Velvet Okra 
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