PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
Reliable Garden Seed 9 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Mushrooms are considered a great delicacy by everyone and are 
always in much demand at fancy prices. Many are devoting their 
spare time to mushroom culture and are getting big returns for 
their labor. Nearly everyone has some unused place that might 
be devoted to mushroom growing. Contrary to general belief, it 
is not necessary to have especially prepared equipment for this 
purpose, but advantage may be taken of locations already ex¬ 
istent. They can be grown in dark rooms, caves, cellars or under 
greenhouse benches, where the temperature can be maintained at 
from 50 to 60 degrees. 
The furnace room and basement service rooms are obviously 
unsuitable; not only because of heat and dryness, but the odor 
from the manure which is necessary in the compost for a 
planting bed would be objectionable in the house. The space 
beneath a well shut-in porch, however, is excellent; and the 
obsolete woodshed (with dii-t bottom) can be utilized in old 
houses. For just the normal fall picking, profitable beds may 
easily be operated in segregated sections of the back yard. In 
latitudes where winters are mild, this outdoor culture can be 
carried on successively throughout the winter months. 
We furnish complete cultural directions with each order. 
One brick is required for 10 square feet. 
Lambert's Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn 
This new method insures best quality, type, and yield. 
By mail, postpaid: 1 brick, 55c; 2 bricks, $1.00; 5 bricks, 
$2.00; 10 bricks. $3.50. 
By express (not prepaid) : 10 bricks for $2.75. 
ONION SEED 
OKRA 
CULTURE. Seed should be soaked before planting to in¬ 
sure quick and even germination; sow in rows 2 to 3 feet 
apart, and thin to 12 to 18 inches in the row. Gather pods 
whe n young. 
White Velvet. (50 days). It is delicious in soups. 
Pkt. 10c ; oz. 15c ; % lb. 25c ; lb. 75c. 
Mammoth 
Silver King 
Onion. 
CULTURE. A strong, deep, rich and loamy soil is mo3t 
suitable, or even a black sandy loam. Muck ground should be 
to the depth of 2 feet give large yields. The ground should be 
heavily dressed with well-rotted manure, and plowed a mod¬ 
erate depth taking a narrow furrow ; if possible the plowing 
should be done in the fall. As early in the spring as the ground 
is in working order harrow it thoroughly and make as fine and 
level as possible; sow thinly in drills one-fourth inch deep 
and 14 inches apart. Do not ridge up to the growing bulbs. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; 4 to 5 pounds per acre 
for large onions, 50 to 60 pounds for sets. 
Ohio YpIIow Glnhe (120 da y s >- One oi the finest yel- 
unl ° » enow Uiooe low commercial Onions grown; of 
good size, true globe shape, absolutely free from any neck, 
a solid bulb and fine keeper. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c ; % lb. $1.35 ; lb. $4.00. 
Prize Taker. (100 days). A very large Onion, hardy, produc¬ 
tive and a fair keeper. Outside skin is rich yellow, flesh 
white, sweet and tender. They bottom well, are free from 
stiff necks. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
Southport Red Globe. (110 days). An attractive globe- 
shaped variety ; matures quite early, grows large and is very 
productive; skin deep red ; flesh fine grained. 
Pkt. 10c ; oz. 45c ; % lb. $1.35 ; lb. $4.00. 
Southport Yellow Globe. (110 days). A bright yellow globe, 
mild flavored and slender necked; good keeping quality. 
Pkt. 10c ; oz. 45c ; % lb. $1.35 ; lb. $4.00. 
Snirthnnrt White filnho < 120 da y s >- Commands the 
aouinpori wrote uiooe highest market pr i ce ; good 
shape, clear white skin. To keep the white color cure in 
shade. Pkt. 10c ; oz. 50c ; % lb. $1,50 ; lb. $4.50. 
White Silverskin. (95 days). This is a small silvery white 
Onion. Just the right size for pickling whole for which it is 
used almost entirely. 
Pkt. 10c ; oz. 45c ; % lb. $1.25 ; lb. $3.75. 
Mammoth Silver King 1 . (80 days). A large, flat but 
thick, sweet, silvery white Italian variety, maturing very 
early. On account of its extreme mildness it is one of 
the best for salads and eating raw. To produce the larg¬ 
est Onions, transplant when the young seedlings are 3 
ONION SETS 
Plant onion sets as soon as ground is dry enough, in 
rows a foot apart, with sets 2 to 3 inches apart. One pound 
will plant about 100 linear feet, or 300 to 500 pounds to 
acre. Raised from sets. Onions can be used green in June, 
or ripened by July. Write for quotations on large quan¬ 
tities^_ 
(Subject to market change). By mail, postpaid: 
Lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.40; 10 lbs. $2.50. 
By express collect: 15 lbs. and over at 18c. 
PRICE 
Ebenezer. Very mild; white flesh, yellow skin. 
White. Silverskin. 
Yellow Danvers. 
Ohio 
Yellow 
Globe 
Onion. 
