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LETHERMAN’S SEED HOUSE, Canton, Ohio 
ONION (Continued) 
OHIO YELLOW CLOBE. The most widely used type of 
yellow globe Onion. Bulbs are medium large, globe 
shape, slightly flattened at the bottom; pure deep 
yellow with hard firm flesh of good keeping quali¬ 
ties, mild flavor, large yielder, ripens early and all 
at one time. Pkt. 10c, Vi oz. 15c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 
75c, lb. $2.50. 
WHITE PORTUCAL (or Silver Skin). Bulbs medium 
size flat, pure white. Flesh is fine grained, firm and 
hard. Ripens late, is a good keeper, excellent for 
sets, pickling and green bunching. Pkt. 10c, i / 2 oz - 
15c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
EXTRA EARLY BARLETTA. Exceptionally early, used 
for pickling and green bunching. Bulbs small, flat, 
waxy-white, mild and sweet. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 oz. 15c, 
oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 80c, lb. $2.75. 
ONION SETS 
One pound to 40 feet of row. 
8 bushels per acre. 
Prices on Sets subject to market changes. 
Bottle, lb. 45c. White, lb. 40c. Ebenezer or Jap, 
lb. 35c. Yellow, lb. 35c. Postpaid. 
(Write for prices on larger quantities, sets and plants) 
BERMUDA ONION PLANTS 
Especially suitable for home gardens, produc¬ 
ing mild sweet Bermuda Onions. Plants ready 
about May 1st. Per 100, 30c postpaid. 
OKRA OR GUMBO 
One ounce will sow about 75 feet of row. 
8 pounds to the acre. 
CULTURE—Sow seed when ground is warm 
in rows about 3 feet apart, thin plants to stand 
about 1 Vi feet apart. 
PERKINS MAMMOTH. Plants dwarf, prolific; produc¬ 
ing long, slender, deep green pods. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
WHITE VELVET. Long slender white pods; smooth and 
velvety in appearance. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, 
lb. 75c. 
PARSLEY 
Cne ounce will sow 200 feet of row. 
3 pounds to the acre. 
CULTURE—Sow the seed as early in the 
spring as the ground can be prepared, cover V 2 
inch deep with the fine soil firmly pressed down, 
allow 18 inches to 2 feet between rows. Thin 
out plants when large enough to stand 4 to 6 
inches apart. Parsley seed is very slow to ger¬ 
minate. Often 3 to 4 weeks elapse before the 
seedlings appear. Some growers soak the seed a 
few hours in luke-warm water before sowing. 
PARAMOUNT (Award of Merit 1936). Of 
vigorous compact growth, deep green color and 
extra triple and finely curled leaves. A pure 
line selection for its dark green color and uniform¬ 
ity. A most desirable sort for market and home 
use. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.50. 
^CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. Compact growing, 
densely curled sort. Owing to its dark green color, 
it is popular with home and market gardeners; very 
useful for garnishing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, 
lb. $ 1 . 00 . 
Improved Hollow Crown Parsnip 
DOUBLE CURLED. Is upright in growth. For this rea¬ 
son is preferred by many growers. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
PLAIN. Excellent for seasoning. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 
lb. 20c, lb. 75c. 
HAMBURC TURNIP—ROOTED. Edible Roots are long, 
rather early, and in appearance much like a parsnip. 
The foliage is the same as that of the common 
parsley. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
PARSNIP 
Cne ounce for 200 feet of row. 
5 to 6 pounds for an acre. 
Sow as early in the spring as the weather will 
permit, in drills 18 inches apart and 1/2 inch 
deep, in a rich, deep soil; thin out 3 inches apart 
in the rows. The quality of the roots is improved 
by leaving them in the ground over winter for 
spring use. 
IMPROVED HOLLOW CROWN. Smooth, white, fine¬ 
grained, tender, sweet flesh; immense yielder. 
Medium long root, broad shoulder. Most valuable 
sort for home and market. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 
25c, lb. 75c. 
CUERNSEY. White, thick root which is shorter than 
the Hollow Crown. Clean skin, very fine, grooved 
neck. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
