Leek 
Leek 
The long, thick, blanched neck of 
Leek is excellent for soups, stews, 
or creamed. It belongs to the 
Onion family but has a decidedly 
sweet flavor. Sow indoors in March 
and set out in furrows 4 to 5 in. 
deep. Blanch with earth before 
using. One ounce of seed is suf¬ 
ficient for 200 ft. of drill. 
461 Broad London Known 
as Large American Flag. A strong¬ 
growing variety with large, thick 
stems of sweet flavor. It grows 
best in a rich fertile soil. It is so 
superior in every way to all the 
older varieties that it has com¬ 
pletely replaced them. Pkt. 100; 
oz. 300; 4ozs. 900; i / 2 lb. $1.40; 
lb. $2.50. 
Mushroo 
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s 
Kohl Rabi 
Early 
White Vienna 
Kohl Rabi 
A deliciou: 
vegetable 
with sweet 
fine-grainec 
flesh whicl 
has a flavoi 
not unlikf 
that of th( 
finest Cauli 
flower. Sow 
the seed ir 
rows earlj 
in the spring 
and covet 
K in. deep 
For a con¬ 
tinuous sup¬ 
ply, sow 
every twc 
weeks. One 
oz. for 30C 
ft. of row: 
4 to 5 lbs. 
per acre. 
456 Early White Vienna The most popular 
extra-early short-topped variety of Kohl Rabi with firm flesh 
which cooks tender yet retains a desirable degree of crisp¬ 
ness. The swollen stems are best when 2 to 3 in. in diam¬ 
eter. Fine for growing in the hotbed for early use. Pkt. 100 ; 
oz. 20?!; 4 ozs. 650; i / 2 lb. $1.00; lb. $1.75. 
457 Early Purple Vienna The swollen stem 
and leaves of this excellent strain are a purplish color and 
the flesh is an attractive light green. Matures a few days 
later than White Vienna but otherwise resembles it in 
tenderness and fine quality. Roots of even size and form. 
Pkt. 10 ?!; oz. 20 0 ; 4 ozs. 65?!; »/ 2 lb. $ 1 . 00 ; lb. $1.75. 
The illustration shows the 
Mushrooms breaking 
through the soil. Whether 
you plant on the cellar floor, 
on benches in a shed, or 
outside under the trees, the 
results should be the same. 
Our special leaflet, “Di¬ 
rections for Mushroom 
Culture,” will be sent free 
if you ask for it. 
9980 American-Grown Pure Culture 
Runs freely and produces fine Mushrooms. One brick 
suffices for planting a bed measuring 10 to 12 sq. ft. 
50?! a brick; 5 bricks $2.00; 10 bricks $3.50. 
9981 Pure Spore Culture A specially selected 
culture. One carton will spawn 40 sq. ft. Per carton $1.30; 
5 cartons for $6.00; 10 cartons for $11.00. 
Mustard 
Sow early in the spring and make succession sowings every 
ten days up to the time the weather gets hot. For late fall 
use, plant three or four times during August. Sow rows a 
foot apart. One ounce for 600 ft. of drill; 25 lbs. per acre. 
647 Burpee’s Fordhook Fancy O Dark 
green, ostrich-plume-like leaves of mild flavor. Splendid 
for greens or salads. Most vigorous and yields a very large 
crop of leaves. Pkt. 100 ; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 250; V 2 lb. 400; 
lb. 650; 2 lbs. $1.20; 5 lbs. $2.55; 10 lbs. $4.85, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 25 lbs. £ 10 . 50 ; 50 lbs. £ 20 . 50 ; 100 lbs. £ 40 . 00 . 
648 Burpee’s Elephant Ear Extralarge, smooth 
leaves of appetizing pungency. Light green with a white 
mid-rib. Pkt. 50; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 250; i/ 2 lb. 350; lb. 600; 
2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.30; 10 lbs. $4.35, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 25 lbs. £ 9 . 25 ; 50 lbs. £ 18 . 00 ; 100 lbs. £ 35 . 00 . 
652 Florida Broad Leaf Vigorous, upright grower. 
Leaves large, broad and deep green. Pkt. 100 ; oz. 150; 
4 ozs. 250; i / 2 lb. 400; lb. 650; 2 lbs. $1.20; 5 lbs. $2.55; 
10 lbs. $4.85, postpaid. Not prepaid: 25 lbs. £ 10 . 50 ; 50 lbs. 
£ 20 . 50 ; 100 lbs. £ 40 . 00 . 
655 Southern Giant Curled Curled-leaf vari¬ 
ety for spring or fall planting. Pkt. 50; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 250; 
Vz lb. 400; lb. 650; 2 lbs. $1.15; 5 lbs. $2.30; 10 lbs. $4.35, 
postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 25 lbs. £ 9 . 25 ; 50 lbs. £ 18 . 00 ; 100 lbs. £ 35 . 00 . 
650 Spinach Mustard A mild flavored Mus¬ 
tard with a delicious Spinach flavor, ready for cutting in 
3 to 4 weeks. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 250; i / 2 lb. 400; 
lb. 650; 2 lbs. $1.20; 5 lbs. $2.55; 10 lbs. $4.85, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 25 lbs. £ 10 . 50 ; 50 lbs. £ 20 . 50 ; 100 lbs. £ 40 . 00 . 
Okra or Gumbo 
This is an excellent vegetable far too little 
known in our northern states. The pods 
should be gathered while still tender. 
They are then valuable for cutting 
up in soups and stews, to which they 
give body. One ounce sows 75 feet 
of row. 
661 Dwarf Prolific A 
most desirable, compact-grow¬ 
ing Okra, bearing a tremendous 
crop of rich, green, meaty pods. 
Of excellent quality. Pkt. 100; 
oz. 150; 4ozs. 250; y 2 lb. 
400; lb. 650; 2 lbs. $1.15; 
5 lbs. $2.60. 
663 White Velvet A 
strong, tall-growing variety, 
3K feet in height, bearing 
many long, whitish green, 
smooth pods. Pkt. 100; 
oz. 150; 4 ozs. 300; y 2 lb. 
450; lb. 750; 2 lbs. $1.35; 
5 lbs. $3.20. 
667 Perfected Per¬ 
kins’ Long-Pod O 
Also known as Long Green. 
Slender, slightly corrugated 
dark green pods; 7 inches. 
Pkt. 100 ; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 250; 
i/ 2 lb. 400; lb. 650; 2 lbs. $1.15; 
5 lbs. $2.60. 
Okra requires little room. 
Grow some this year 
Perkins' Long Pod 
Burpee’s 
Fordhook 
Fancy 
Mushrooms are easy to raise and should be more generally grown 
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