Okra 
Culture—Sow seeds in open ground, when the 
soil is warm and mellow, planting in rows 2V 2 
feet apart. Thin plants to stand 15 inches apart. 
Pick pods when small. 
Dwarf Green. An early dwarf growing sort, 
with dark green fluted, pointed pods, 4 to 5 
inches long. Plants 3 feet high, quite prolific. 
Excellent for soups and flavoring. Pick pods 
when young and tender. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; X A lb. 45c. 
White Velvet. This early variety is very pro¬ 
lific, producing ivory white pods, 6 to 7 inches 
long, meaty, tender, smooth, pointed. Primarily 
a home garden variety. Plants vigorous, 3V 2 
feet tall. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; X A lb. 45c. 
Onion 
Culture—Sow the seeds as early in the spring 
as the ground can be worked in drills about 1 
foot apart and cover about Vz inch. Thin plants 
to stand from 2 to 3 inches apart in the drills. 
The soil should be well prepared and fertilized. 
One ounce to 100 feet of drill; five pounds to 
the acre. 
Danver’s Yellow Globe (New England Grown). 
The most popular, profitable variety, producing 
well colored, globular bulbs, which ripen early. 
Highly recommended because of heavy yield and 
superior keeping qualities. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. 90c. 
(NEW) EXTRA EARLY YELLOW. .An ex¬ 
tremely popular Extra Early, semi-flat, yellow 
onion which ripens very evenly, being ready for 
market about as early as onions grown from 
sets. Not suitable for storage. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.25. 
Large Red Wethersfield. The standard red, 
flat variety, large size, skin deep purplish red, a 
good keeper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; X A lb. 90c. 
Prizetaker. The largest yellow onion, flesh 
white and of mild flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; X A lb. 90c. 
White Portugal. One of the best white sorts; 
bulbs mature early, very mild flavor, the best to 
grow for sets. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; X A lb. 90c. 
White Queen. A rapid growing, small flat, 
early, white onion which is planted extensively 
for sets, pickling and bunching. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. 90c. 
Onion Sets 
Culture—Onion Sets should be planted as 
early in the spring as the ground is dry enough 
to work in rows 12 inches apart and 2 to 4 inches 
apart in the rows. 
Japanese Onion Sets. The best prolific, early, 
mild, sweet variety to produce scallions and ma¬ 
ture bulbs. Excellent keeper. 
Qt. (1 lb.) 35c; 5 lbs. $1.25, Postpaid. 
White Onion Sets. 
Qt. (1 lb.) 35c; 5 lbs. $1.25. Postpaid. 
Allen, Sterling and Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
Onion—Danver’s Yellow Globe 
Parsley 
Culture—Soak the seeds a few hours in luke¬ 
warm water and sow early in the spring in rich 
soil in drills one foot apart, thin out the plants ta 
4 inches apart in the rows. 
One ounce to 150 feet of drill. 
Double Curled or Covent Garden. One of the 
best sorts, handsome, bright green color; leaves 
finely crimped and curly. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; X A lb. 45c. 
Plain or Single. A fine strain, very dark green. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; X A lb. 45c. 
Hamburg or Turnip-Rooted. The roots re¬ 
semble a small parsnip; used for flavoring soups. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; X A lb. 45c. 
Parsnip 
Culture. Sow as early in the spring as the 
weather will permit in deep rich soil in drills 18 
inches apart, covering the seed lightly; thin to 
5 or 6 inches apart in the rows. 
One ounce to. 100 feet of drill; five pounds to 
the acre. 
White Model. A highly improved type produc¬ 
ing uniformly large and handsome roots of 
stocky form, heavy at the shoulder, well rounded, 
gradually tapering to the base. Flesh white, of 
fine texture, free from core and stringiness; fine 
flavored. Cooks tender; sweet and rich; enorm¬ 
ously productive and exceptionally smooth. Ma¬ 
tures in 100 days. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
Hollow Crown. A standard quality variety. 
Roots long, smooth, thick at shoulder, uniform¬ 
ly tapered. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
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