KOHL RABI 
Early 
White Vienna 
Kohl Rabi 
A delicious 
vegetable, 
with sweet, 
fine- grained 
flesh which 
has a flavor 
not unlike 
that of the 
finest Cauli¬ 
flower. Sow 
the seed in 
rows early 
inthespring 
and cover 
yZ in. deep. 
For a con¬ 
tinuous sup¬ 
ply, sow 
every two 
weeks. One 
oz. for 300 
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. 10(i!; oz. 20?!; 4 ozs. 65?!; l / 2 lb. 9Sjj; lb. $1.65. 
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?!; 4 ozs. 65?l; 1/2 lb. $1.00; lb. $1.75. 
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. 
4si 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. 25^; 4 ozs. 70?!; 
l/ 2 lb. $1.10; lb. $1.85. 
MUSHROOMS 
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. 
S 980 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 $1.25; 
5 cartons for $5.50; 10 cartons for $10.00. 
Burpee's Fordhook Fancy 
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© 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. 10?!; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 253; V 2 lh. 35?!; 
lb. 60^!; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.40. 
648 Burpee’s Elephant Ear Extra large, smooth 
leaves of appetizing pungency. Light green with a white 
mid-rib. Pkt. 5?!; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 1 5?!; l / 2 lb. 35)2; lb. 60?!; 
2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.30. 
652 Florida Broad Leaf Vigorous, upright grower. 
Leaves large, broad and deep green. 
Pkt. 50; oz. 15c!; 4 ozs. 25?!; l/ 2 lb. 35?!; 
lb. 60?!; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.40. 
655 Southern Giant Curled Curled-leaf variety 
for spring or fall planting. 
Pkt. 5?!; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 25?!; 14 lb. 35?!; 
lb. 500; 2 lbs. 90?!; 5 lbs. $2.00. 
650 Spinach Mustard © A mild flavored Mustard 
with a delicious Spinach flavor, ready for cutting in 3 to 4 
weeks. Pkt. 100; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 25?!; l / 2 lb. 35?!; 
lb. 600; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.40. 
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 cut¬ 
ting up in soups and stews, to 
which they give body. Use one 
pkt. for 25 ft. of row; one ounce 
sows 75 feet of row; 8 pounds 
for an acre. 
661 Dwarf Prolific A most 
desirable, compact-growing 
Okra, bearing a tremendous crop 
of rich, green, meaty pods of 
excellent quality. Pkt. 103; 
oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 25?!; \4> lb. 350; 
lb.60?< ;2 lbs. $1.10;5 lbs. $2.40. 
663 White Velvet A strong, 
tall-growing variety, 314 feet 
in height, bearing many long, 
whitish green, smooth pods. 
Pkt. 5?!; oz. 10?!; 4 ozs. 250; 
V 2 lb. 35?!; lb. 60?!;21bs. $1.10; 
5 lbs. $2.40. 
667 Perfected Perkins' 
Long-Pod © Also known as 
Long Green. Slender, slightly 
corrugated dark green pods 
7 inches long, produced in great 
abundance. Plants grow 3 ft. 
tall. Pkt. 10?!; oz. 15?! 
4 ozs. 250; »/ 2 lb. 353; lb. 60?!; 
2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.40. 
Perfected Perkins 
Long-Pod 
Philadelphia. Pa. 
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