R.B. BUCHANAN SEED CQ 
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, 
All Prices on This Page Post Paid 
All 10c Pkts., 3 for 25c 
Quantity Prices—See Yellow Price List Enclosed 
Mammoth Yellow Prizetaker Onion 
ONION SETS 
Prices Post Paid 
l Qt. 
4 Qts. 
Pk. 
267—White Silverskin .. 
$ .30 
$ .85 
$1.25 
268—Red Weathersfield . 
.35 
.85 
1.25 
266—Yellow Danvers . . 
.30 
.75 
1.40 
272—Winter Top Shallot . 
.25 
.75 
1.40 
270—White Multiplier ... 
.40 
1.00 
1.75 
White Shallot . 
.25 
.70 
1.25 
ONION SEED 
CULTURE—Sow in rich, sandy soil, in drills 1 foot 
apart, as soon as the ground can be worked in spring— 
at the rate of 4 to 5 pounds to the acre. Thin to 3 or 4 
inches, using the rake and hoe frequently to keep down 
the weeds. 
256— LARGE WHITE PORTUGAL—The stand¬ 
ard large flat sort. Pkt., 5c; Vz oz., 10c; 1 oz., 20c; 
2 ozs., 35c; Vi lb., 50c; Vz lb., 95c; 1 lb., $1.65. 
257— LARGE WHITE GLOBE (Southport Strain) 
—One of the best. Pkt., 5c; Vz oz., 15c; 1 oz., 25c; 
2 ozs., 40c; Vi lb., 70c; Vi lb., $1.25; 1 lb., $2.25. 
258— YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS —A well 
known standard variety. Pkt., 5c; Vz oz., 10c; 
1 oz., 20c; 2 ozs., 30c; Vi lb., 50c; Vz lb., 95c; 1 lb., 
$1.75. 
259— IMPROVED RED BERMUDA —A large 
quick-growing red variety. Pkt., 5c; Vz oz., 15c; 
1 oz., 25c; 2 ozs., 40c; Vi lb., 70c; Vz lb., $1.25: 
1 lb., $2.25. 
260— LARGE RED WEATHERSFIELD — It is 
of a beautiful form, skin deep purplish-red; 
flesh purplish-white and of a very fine grain. 
Pkt., 5c; Vz oz., 10c; 1 oz., 20c; 2 ozs., 30c; Vi lb., 
50c; Vz lb., 95c; 1 lb., $1.75. 
261— LARGE RED GLOBE — The finest large 
red sort. Pkt., 5c; Vz oz., 10c; 1 oz., 15c; 2 ozs.. 25c; 
Vi lb., 45c; Vz lb., 85c; 1 lb., $1.65. 
263—PRIZETAKER—A very handsome late or 
main crop onion of the largest size. Pkt., 5c; 
Vz oz., 10c; 1 oz., 20c; 2 ozs., 30c; Vi lb., 50c; Vz lb., 
95c; 1 lb., $1.75. 
262— WHITE BERMUDA WAX—The most at¬ 
tractive onion in the world. It is an absolutely 
pure white Bermuda Onion with a most beau¬ 
tiful waxy appearance that makes it sell on sight 
in the retail market. Pkt., 5c: Vz oz., 20c; 1 oz., 
30c; 2 ozs., 45c; Vi lb., 70c; Vz lb., $1.25; 1 lb., $2.25. 
278—YELLOW BERMUDA —The variety that 
has made Texas a successful onion-producing 
state. Bulbs are a light straw-yellow color, 
medium sized, flat. Flesh is extremely mild and 
sweet. Pkt., 5c; Vz oz., 10c; 1 oz., 20c; 2 ozs., 35c; 
Vi lb., 65c; y 2 lb., $1.10; 1 lb., $2.00. 
Bunching Onion 
264-BUCHANAN’S LONG 
WHITE BUNCHING 
ONION—Very hardy, mild 
and tender; a product of 
the Orient, the most sat¬ 
isfactory onion for bunch¬ 
ing for local markets or 
shipping. (See cut.) 
Pkt., 5c; Vz oz., 10c; 1 oz., 
20c; 2 ozs., 35c; Vi lb., 50c; 
Vz lb., 85c; 1 lb., $1.60. 
273—EBENEZER (Japanese)—The onions are large, somewhat flattened, have attractive yellow 
skin and firm white flesh of delicate flavor. Matures in 90 days and keeps better than any other 
good quality onion. Pkt., 5c; Vz oz., 10c; 1 oz., 20c; 2 ozs., 30c; Vi lb., 50c; Vz lb., 90c; 1 lb., $1.70. 
Hollow Crown Parsnip 
PARSNIPS 
CULTURE—Sow early in rows IV 2 to 2 feet apart; 
cover with Vz inch of soil. When well up, thin to 
6 inches apart. Seed germinates slowly. Keep 
ground moist. One ounce will sow 100 feet of row ; 
3 to 5 pounds, an acre. 
280—SUGAR OR HOLLOW CROWN —The 
best for table use; a vegetable of merit, easily 
raised and of great productiveness. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 10c; 2 ozs., 15c; Vi lb., 20c; 1 lb., 60c 
PARSLEY 
CULTURE—As the seed is slow to germinate, soak 
in water a few hours before planting. Sow in rows 
12 inches apart, covering not more than Vz inch 
with fine soil firmly pressed down. When well up, 
thin to 4 to 6 inches apart in the rows. One ounce 
will sow 150 feet of row; 6 to 6 pounds, an acre. 
274—CHAMPION MOSS CURLED—A choice 
selected strain with beautiful crimped and 
curled bright green leaves. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 10c; 2 ozs., 15c; Vi lb., 20c; 
Vz lb., 35c; 1 lb., 60c. 
OKRA OR GUMBO 
CULTURE—Plant thinly in rows 2% feet apart, 
and cover seed about 1 inch deep. When established, 
thin plants to 12 to 15 inches apart, and cultivate 
thoroughly. Should be gathered every other day, 
otherwise the pods become too hard and the young 
plants discontinue bearing. One ounce will sow 60 
feet of row. 
249— WHITE VELVET —Bears round, white, 
smooth pods. The market gardeners’ fa¬ 
vorite. 
250— EARLY DWARF GREEN —Of dwarf 
growth, but immensely productive. 
248—TALL OR LONG GREEN—Pods long, 
slender, dark green, and ridged; very tender. 
251— PERKINS’ MAMMOTH LONG POD— 
This variety is about 3 feet high, very early 
and productive. 
All Okra: Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 10c; 2 ozs., 15c; 
Vi lb., 20c; Vz lb., 30c; 1 lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.50 
White Velvet Okra 
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