Vegetable Gardening is good Exercise 
SWISS CHARD 
The plants are cultivated for greens the same as Spinach. Sow 
early in Spring in rows and thin out later to 5 inches apart. This is a 
real “cut-and-come-again” variety. 
Giant Lucullus —Grows to a height of 2 feet and more, has a light 
green leaf, crumpled much like savoy type cabbage. 
10c pkt., 20c oz., SSc 34 lb. 
Smooth Leaf, Dark Green —The leaf is smooth and dark green, 
the rib very broad and white, tender and of fine flavor. 
10c pkt., 20c oz., SSc 34 It). 
ITALIAN BROCCOLI 
Culture same as for Cauliflower. Italian Broccoli resembles a green 
Cauliflower, but much hardier and of a delicious flavor. 
Early Green Calabrese —A very good strain of the true heading 
Broccoli. After cutting the first crop heads form again on the 
remaining plant. 
10c pkt., 25c 34 oz., 40c oz. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Sow seeds either in frame or open ground. Set plants in rows about 
18 inches apart. Break leaves from stem to promote better heads. 
Mature in about 125 days. 
Long Island Improved —The plants produce a large crop of com¬ 
pact heads. 10c pkt., 25c 34 oz., 30c 1 oz. 
CABBAGE 
Sow seed in cold frame or hot bed and transplant the seedlings 
in rows 18 inches apart. For late crops sow in May outside and 
transplant in July. One ounce will produce about 5000 plants. 
Early Jersey Wakefield —The best first-early Cabbage for the home 
garden. The heads are pointed and very compact. 
10c pkt., 25c 34 oz., 45c 1 oz. 
Copenhagen Market—This well known cabbage produces solid 
round heads which weigh 8 to 10 lbs. each. Maturity is uniform 
and nearly as early as Jersey Wakefield. 
10c pkt., 25c 34 oz., 45c 1 oz. 
Danish Ball-head —A popular old favorite. Has a large headwhich 
is very solid and of fine keeping quality. 
10c pkt., 25c 34 oz., 40c 1 oz. 
Late Flat Dutch—A popular old favorite. Heads are large, flat and 
of a fine keeping quality. 10c pkt., 25c 34 oz., 40c 1 oz. 
Mammoth Red Rock—Very satisfactory red variety with globe 
shaped head. Good winter keeper. 10c pkt., 30c 34 oz., 50c 1 oz. 
Perfection Drumhead Savoy—This savoy Cabbage enjoys a great 
popularity on account of its sweet tasty flavor. The heads are 
somewhat flattened. Curly leaves. Matures in Fall. 
10c pkt., 30c 34 oz., 50c 1 oz. 
Chinese or Celery Cabbage (Pe Tsai)—Resembles a head of 
Romaine Lettuce. Compact heads. 
10c pkt., 25c 34 oz., 40c 1 oz. 
CARROTS 
For early crops sow late April or early May. Sow seeds half inch 
deep in drills 12 inches apart, thinning to 3 inches in the row. Carrots 
like rich sandy loam, well tilled. One ounce for 100 feet of row. 
Selected Cantenay Half Long —An outstanding home garden 
variety. Averages 6 inches in length, broad at the neck narrowing 
to blunt end. The flesh is sweet, rich orange in color with fine 
flavor qualities. 10c pkt., 25c 1 oz., 65c 34 lb. 
Improved Danvers — Remarkable for its dependability, and ideal 
for Winter storage. The carrot is dark orange, stump rooted, and 
grows to a length of 6 inches. Will grow in all soils. 
10c pkt., 25c 1 oz., 65c 34 lb. 
Tendersweet —Excellent quality, 3-10 inches in length. Flesh deep 
orange, outer skin rich scarlet. 10c pkt., 35c 1 oz., 75c J4 lb. 
Imperator — Recently introduced. The roots are smooth, taper 
slightly from a rounded shoulder down to the semi-blunt tip. The 
flesh is a rich orange with practically no core. 
10c pkt., 35c 1 oz., 75c J4 lb. 
Improved Long Orange — A very productive Carrot that grows to 
a length of 10-12 inches. The roots are deep orange in color and 
3 inches in diameter at the top. An enormous yielder and fine 
keeper. 10c pkt., 20c 1 oz., 50c 34 lb. 
CAULIFLOWER 
For early crop sow in the hotbed in January or February and 
transplant when freezing weather is past. For late crops sow in May 
outside. Set out the plants 18 inches apart in 2 to 234 loot rows. 
Ideal Snowball —Plants are dwarf and compact, and the heads are 
large and snow white. A fine Cauliflower of outstanding merit, it 
will mature about 5 days later than early Snowball. 
25c pkt., #1.00 34 oz., #1.75 34 oz. 
Earliest Dwarf Erfurt —One of the earliest varieties which produces 
large heads of uniform size. Very smooth, pure white. 
20c pkt., 85c 34 oz., #1.45 34 oz. 
Danish Giant or Dry Weather —This type will stand drought and 
heat better than any other variety. Its heads are snow white and 
of a large size. Ideal for summer use. 
25c pkt., #1.00 34 oz., #1-75 34 oz. 
CELERY 
Sow in early May in a well prepared bed. Transplant twice; first 
to 4 inches apart, and finally in rows 234 feet apart and 10 inches in 
the rows. Celery requires a great deal of water from the time the 
seed is sown until it is pulled. 
Easy Blanching —Easily grown. Recommended for earliness and 
crispness. Its quality is superb. 15c pkt., 35c 34 oz., 60c 1 oz. 
Bassi’s White Plume —When blanched the crisp and brittle stalks 
are snow white, without any fibre or strings. It is highly recom¬ 
mended for home gardeners. 10c pkt., 35c 34 oz., 60c 1 oz. 
Bassi’s Golden Plume —Considered the best early celery in culti¬ 
vation. It resembles Golden Self Blanching but is larger and of 
more vigorous growth. It is tender, deliciously flavored and disease 
resistant. 25c pkt., #1.00 34 oz. 
Golden —This strain has been selected for its resistance to the celery 
disease known as “Yellows.” A tall golden yellow type. 
25c pkt., #1.00 34 oz. 
Winter Queen —The finest dwarf winter variety that develops a 
larger and fuller heart. Creamy white and solid. Popular on ac¬ 
count of its crispness and exceptional keeping qualities. 
10c pkt., 30c 34 oz., 50c 1 oz. 
Plants of the above varieties ready July 
Celeriac Large Smooth Prague (Turnip rooted Celery)—Leaves 
are cut when young and used to flavor soups and meats, the roots 
or knobs are boiled, cooled and served as a salad. 
10c pkt., 30c 34 oz., 50c 1 oz. 
CHICORY 
Witloof or French Endive —A very delicious salad. Easily grown. 
10c pkt., 35c 1 oz. 
CHERVIL 
Curled —-Cultivated like Parsley and used for garnishing and flavor¬ 
ing soups and salads. 1 oz. will sow 150 feet of drill. 
10c pkt., 30c 1 oz. 
CHIVES 
They are used for seasoning and flavoring. Cut constantly to keep 
it tender and do not allow to flower. 15c pkt., plant clumps 25c each. 
COLLARDS 
Georgia —It grows 3 feet tall and produces Cabbage-like leaves. 
10c pkt., 20c 1 oz. 
CRESS 
Extra Curled —Also known as Pepper Grass. Sow thickly outdoors 
any time during the year and cut the young greens before they 
grow too tall. It is used for garnishing and flavoring, and does best 
in cool weather and moist soil. 10c pkt., 15c 1 oz. 
True Erfurt Watercress —Likes a moist situation, such as brooks 
where the roots and stems are submerged. Grows very rapidly. 
15c pkt., 65c 1 oz. 
CORN SALAD 
Hardy, for late Fall, Winter and Spring use. Sow seed in late 
Summer. 10c pkt., 20c oz., 65c 34 lb. 
VEGETABLE PLANTS READY MAY 1st 
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