GARDEN PEAS 
PEPPERS 
Slate’s Extra Early Peas 
LETTUCE 
Lettuce is a cool weather crop and should be started in 
a cold frame very early in the spring. Plants should be 
ready to transplant soon after March 1st. Set them in 
rows two feet apart having them eight inches apart in the 
row. Cultivate often and apply Nitrate of Soda to hasten 
growth. Fall seeding should he made by September_ 1st and 
transplanted as soon as ready. By covering with thin 
muslin, lettuce can be had until mid-winter. Hot weather 
and slow growth are the principal causes of lettuce going 
to seed insteady of heading. 
198—ICEBERG.—The best heading lettuce for fall. 
Crisp, tender and has an excellent flavor. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 45c; lb., $1.60, postpaid. 
195 —big BOSTON.—Good for spring planting because 
it stands heat. Leaves light green and tender. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 16c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.16, postpaid. 
199 _NEW YORK IMPROVED.—Or Los Angeles. The 
standard market variety, commanding best prices. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 45c; lb., $1.60, postpaid. 
201—PRIZEHEAD EARLY.—A curled variety of su¬ 
perior quality. Leaves crimped and tinged red. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.15, postpaid. 
200—EARLY CURLED SIMPSON.—A quick growing 
loose lettuce, light green in color, tender. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.15, postpaid. 
WATERMELONS 
Plant after warm weather comes in hills six to eight 
feet apart each way. Chop a liberal quantity of manure 
and fertilizer into each hill and plant from eight to twelve 
seed per hill. One ounce plants twenty-five hills. Three 
pounds per acre. After the leaves are shaped,^ thin^ to 
three plants per hill and cultivate often. Spray with Nico¬ 
tine dust to kill the bugs. 
224— WILSON or STONE MOUNTAIN.—A large round 
thin rind variety that has taken first place among home and 
local market sorts. Flesh crisp, red, and very sweet with 
white seed. Grows very large and makes a good crop on 
seasons when other sorts fail. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
237—IMPROVED KLECKLEY SWEETS.—An oblong 
melon with dark green skin, thin rind, bright red tender 
meat. This variety has been a favorite for years and its 
luscious quality will always make it a popular sort. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 76c, postpaid. 
227—TOM WATSON.—A standard shipping melon with 
green skin, red meat, brown seed. Early. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 8c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 70c, postpaid. 
234—IRISH GRAY.—Light green skin, long, white 
seed, bright red meat; tough rind. Good market variety. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 8c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 70e, postpaid. 
225— HARRIS EARLIEST.—Round, striped light and 
dark green; very early; black seed. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 8c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 70c, postpaid. 
229— FLORIDA FAVORITE.—Medium size striped, white 
seed, red, tender, sweet meat. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 8c; % lb., 25c; lb., 70c, postpaid. 
231—HALBERT HONEY.—Oblong, deep green, thin 
rind, white seed. Very sweet and tender meat. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 8c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 70c, postpaid. 
230— JACKSON.—Long, bright green, white seed. Meat 
luscious bright red. An old favorite. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 8c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 70c, postpaid. 
226— EXCELL.—White seed, red meat, black green. One 
of the largest kinds grown. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 8c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 70c, postpaid. 
233—GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE.—Mottled and striped 
with green. Thick rind. Red meat. A good late sort. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 8c; % lb., 25c; lb., 70c, postpaid. 
SLATE SEED 
In the South, peas may be planted in January or up to 
May. Sow in drills three feet apart and have the plants 
thick in the row. Cover early seeding about three inches, 
later about two inches. 
66—SLATE’S EXTRA EARLY.—Small smooth seed. 
Productive vines, medium pods: very early; semi-dwarf. 
Pkt., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.10, postpaid. 
60—SUTTON’S EXCELSIOR.—Dwarf compact growth, 
heavy yield of large pods filled with wrinkled sweet peas. 
Pkt., 10c; Vs lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.16, postpaid. 
64— LAXTONLAN.—Second early, semi-dwarf, large, long 
pods filled with excellent peas. Very productive. 
Pkt., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.15, postpaid. 
62—SLATE’S EARLY CHAMPION.—A new pea that 
fills a long felt want for a heavy producing, large, smooth, 
early variety. The seed are deep green, smooth, and can 
be planted very early. Vines grow 2 Vi to 3 ft. tall and 
bear long pods filled with large green peas. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
65— DWARF GRAY SUGAR.—Dwarf smooth seed, very 
sweet with edible pods. Also known as snap pea. 
Pkt., 10c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.16, postpaid. 
70— EARLIEST OF ALL or ALASKA.—Semi-dwarf, 
green smooth seed. Early, and will stand lots of cold 
weather. 
Pkt., 10c; Vt lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.10, postpaid. 
71— LAXTON’S PROGRESS.—A heavy producing, semi¬ 
dwarf market variety, wrinkled seed, long pods of deep 
green. 
Pkt., 10c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
69—THOMAS LAXTON.—Tall, second early, wrinkled 
seed. Pods very long and filled with delicious sweet peas. 
Pkt., 10c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 6 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
68—GRADUS or PROSPERITY.—Large wrinkled pea, 
maturing foT main crop. Enormous pods and excellent 
quality. 
Pkt., 10c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
74—TELEPHONE.—Very tall and late but bears for a 
long time enormous pods of deep green color, wrinkled. 
Pkt., 10c; % lb., 20e; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.16, postpaid. 
73—WHITE MARROWFAT.—Large smooth seed, tall 
growing, late, and very productive. 
Pkt., 10c; Vi lb., 20c; lb.. 30c; 5 lbs., $1.10, postpaid. 
MUSTARD 
203— SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED.—Quick growing, 
curled leaves. Very popular. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 8c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
204— CHINESE BROAD LEAF.—Large, smooth leaves 
that do not hold dirt. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 8c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 50c, postpaid. 
202—TENDER GREEN or SPINACH.—Quick growing, 
thick leaved and makes excellent greens. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
OKRA 
Plant after warm weather comes in rows like corn. Thin 
plants to eighteen inches apart and cultivate frequently. 
240— EARLY DWARF GREEN.—Very early dwarf habit, 
green pods. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 8c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 50c, postpaid. 
241— WHITE VELVET.—Large long pods of greenish 
white. Very productive. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 8c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
242— PERKINS MAMMOTH.—Very long pods of deep 
green color. Tall growth. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 8c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
243— IMPROVED LONG GREENPOD.—Said to remain 
tender longer than other sorts. Long deep green. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 8c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
ONION SEED 
Sow very early in spring or in the fall either in a cold 
frame and transplant or directly in the garden rows. Plants 
should stand four inches apart. Give plenty of fertilizer 
and cultivate often. 
244— EXTRA EARLY WHITE PEARL.—Large, pure 
white mild spring onion. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 76c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
245— WHITE SILVERSKIN.—Main crop, pure white, 
large, and an excellent keeper. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
246— PRIZETAKER.—Very large, good keeper, mild, 
straw colored. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
247— YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS.—Large, globe shaped 
bulbs, mild flavor, deep yellow, excellent keeper. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; Vi lb., 90c, lb., $2.75, postpaid. 
248— LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD.—Large, round, 
slightly flattened bulbs of a deep red color. Good keeper. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 76c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
Sow seed in hot bed or cold frame after warm weather 
comes. It takes heat to start germination. Transplant 
when large enough to rows setting plants eighteen inches 
apart. Cultivate often. 
265— PERFECTION PIMENTO.—Thick flesh, mild, sweet 
pepper popular for canning and relish. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 25c; V. lb., 76c; lb., $2.35, postpaid. 
267— CALIFORNIA WONDER.—Our choice of all sweet 
peppers. Enormous pods, thick meat, mild. Good for green 
peppers or canning. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 40c; Vi lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50, postpaid. 
266— RUBY KING.—Standard variety sweet pepper with 
large, long pods of excellent quality. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 30c; 14 lb., 80c; lb., $2.76, postpaid. 
268— LARGE BELL or BULL NOSE.—Large short pods, 
medium thick flesh, very mild and sweet. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 30c; 14 lb., 80c; lb., $2.76, postpaid. 
271—CHINESE GIANT.—Enormous pods with thick 
flesh, mild flavor. Very productive. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c; 14 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.60, postpaid. 
273—LONG RED CAYENNE—Bushy plants covered with 
long slender pods. Very pungent flavor. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 30c; 14 lb., 80c; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
PARSLEY 
Soak seed for a day before sowing to hasten germination. 
Sow in a moist cool spot in spring or summer and leave 
there to make a permanent bed. 
261— DOUBLE MOSS CURLED. — Beautifully finely 
crimped foliage, excellent for garnishing. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
262— PLAIN.—Smooth leaf variety good for seasoning or 
garnishing. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 26c; lb., 76c, postpaid. 
263— LARGE HAMBURG TURNIP ROOTED.—Makes 
roots that are excellent for seasoning soups, etc. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
PARSNIP 
Sow very early in the spring ot in June for winter use. 
Thin and cultivate like beets. 
260—LONG SMOOTH or HOLLOW CROWN.—Large, 
long, white roots of excellent quality. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 8c; 14 lb., 20c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
PUMPKINS 
Plant after warm weather comes in hills like squash or 
in the corn field. Cultivate until the vines run and make 
cultivation impossible. 
275— KING OF THE MAMMOTHS.—An enormous yel¬ 
low pumpkin. Good for pies or stock feeding. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 15c; 14 lb. 35c; lb., $1.10, postpaid. 
276— CONNECTICUT FIELD.—Standard variety for 
field culture and stock feeding. Yellow and large. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
277— TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. — Fruit long, 
striped in green. Excellent for pies. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
278— SLATE’S CROOKNECK CASHAW.—A fine table 
variety striped in green with crooked neck. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
279 — SUGAR or NEW ENGLAND PIE.—Medium size, 
yellow, round, of excellent quality for pies. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
SPINACH 
This is a quick growing crop especially adapted to early 
spring and winter use. Sow very early in the spring in 
rows eighteen inches apart. Or sow about September for 
winter use. Cultivate frequently. 
291— BLOOMSDALE.—A quick growing savoy leaf va¬ 
riety, popular with home and market growers. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 8c; 14 lb., 20c; lb., 45c, postpaid. 
292— WILT-RESISTANT BLOOMSDALE. — Similar in 
growth to the above but bred for wilt resistance. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 8c; 14 lb., 20c; lb., 45c, postpaid. 
293— NEW ZEALAND.—A summer spinach that thrives 
in hot weather. Foliage thick and succulent. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., 80c, postpaid. 
202—MUSTARD SPINACH. -— Quick growing, thick 
leaved. Makes excellent all-year greens. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
Bloomsdale Spinach 
COMPANY, INC., SEEDSMEN SINCE 1866, SOUTH BOSTON, VA. 
4 
