SELECTED STRAINS OF SEEDS ADAPTED TO SOUTHERN SOILS AND CLIMATE 
KOHL-RABI 
Plant from September to March. 
A packet will sow 40 feet of row; an ounce, 150 
feet of row. 
Cultural Directions: Kohl-Rabi can be grown in most 
any ordinary soil. Sow seed evenly in rows 1% 
feet apart. When plants are well-started thin out 
to 6 inches apart in row. Can be transplanted as 
easily as cabbage. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA, (Short-leaved). (55 days). A 
very select early variety; smooth-skinned and hav¬ 
ing only a few short leaves. Bulbs are of medium 
size, light-green in color, crisp, tender, and have 
a very delicious flavor. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; % lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
LETTUCE 
Plant from September to March. 
A packet will plant 30 feet of row; an ounce, 150 
feet of row. 
Cultural Directions: Leaf lettuce thrives on most any 
soil, but rich well-cultivated soil is required for head¬ 
ing varieties. Seed may be planted in hotbeds and 
plants transplanted to the open when 2 to 3 inches 
high. 
BIG BOSTON. (70 days). A very popular variety 
for cold-frame forcing and for outside culture. 
Head of medium size, and compact, with creamy 
yellow heart. It is very largely grown on muck 
ground and produces smooth leaves, glossy, wavy 
at the edges. Slightly tinged with reddish-brown. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
NEW YORK No. 12. (72 days). Our strain is a pro¬ 
nounced improvement over other types of New 
York varieties of lettuce, as it is earlier, makes 
large solid heads of the flat type and is remarka¬ 
bly uniform in maturity. This variety stands heat 
very well, consequently is well adapted to mid¬ 
season planting. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
ICEBERG. (74 days). One of the best varieties. 
Heads early and stands a long time before run¬ 
ning to seed. The leaves are finely cut and curled, 
and of an attractive light green, while the center 
of the head is pure white, remarkably crisp and of 
fine quality. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; !4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
ROMAINE or COS-TRIANON. (70 days). We have 
the finest strain of Cos lettuce. It makes a 
corppact upright growth of large heads almost 
a foot high which blanch perfectly white inside. 
A self-folding sort with medium dark green, 
smooth, concave leaves. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
WHITE BOSTON. (68 days). The heads resemble 
Big Boston, but form earlier and do not have the 
red tinge of that variety. They are very firm and 
of high quality. Our strain is exceptionally uni¬ 
form and sure heading. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
GRAND RAPIDS. (60 days). The most popular 
curled leaf lettuce for forcing. The plant grows 
upright forming a large bunch of crisp, curled 
leaves of good quality. Our strain is uniform in 
color and well curled; it is a very good variety for 
home gardens. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. (60 days). It forms a 
large bunch of curled crisp and very tender leaves 
LETTUCE, BIG BOSTON 
of excellent quality. The crisp tender leaves can 
be used from the time plants are small until they 
are full grown. This variety has yellowish green 
leaves. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE: A very large lettuce that is 
grown to furnish green food for the poultry. This 
variety does not head but grows a stalk about 18 
inches high covered with immense leaves. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; lb. $1.25. 
SEED POTATOES 
Plant 600 to 700 lbs. Seed Potatoes per acre. 
Culture: The fall and spring crop should be planted 
from November to April. Plant in rows 3 to 4 feet 
apart, chopping a seed piece every twelve to fifteen 
inches apart in rows, covering 4 to 6 inches deep. 
Use a 5-7-5 fertilizer. 
RED BLISS (State Certified). 
RED BLISS (Selected). 
SPAULDING ROSE (State Certified). 
SPAULDING ROSE (Selected). 
(Inquire for prices). 
Northern and Western grown potatoes will arrive 
about November 1st. Write for prices. 
OKRA 
Plant from March to September. 
A packet will sow 15 feet of row; an ounce, 50 feet 
of row. 
Cultural Directions: Okra does best on a sandy loam 
with a fair amount of fertility and moisture. The 
rows should be about three feet apart. When the 
plants are well established, thin out to 12 inches 
apart. This crop bears for several months. 
PERKIN'S LONG MAMMOTH POD. (45 days). This 
favorite Okra grows to 5 feet in height, producing 
pods averaging 8 inches long. The pods are of 
deep green color, somewhat ribbed or corrugated. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 20c; lb. 50c. 
WHITE VELVET. (45 days). The pods are large, 
round and smooth, almost pure white, and of ex¬ 
cellent quality. The plants are very productive 
and grow 3 feet high. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; !4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c. 
DWARF LONG GREEN. (45 days). One of the most 
popular varieties of Okra. It is a vigorous grower, 
plants ranging from 2Vz to 3 feet high, producing 
long, tender pods in abundance. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; !4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c. 
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