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ONION—(Continued) 
LETHERMAN'S SEED HOUSE, Canton. Ohio 
OHIO VELLOW GLOBE. The most widely used type 
of ye:low globe Onion. Bulbs are medium large, 
globe shape, slightly flattened at the bottom; 
pure deep yellow with hard firm flesh of good 
keeping qualities, mild flavor, large yielder, ripens 
early and all at one time. Plct. lOc, 1/2 oz. 15c, 
or. 25c, ’/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.25. 
^^ITE PORTUGAL (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. lOc, I /2 oz. 
15c. oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.25. 
extra Early B.ARLETTA. Exceptionally early, used 
for pickling and green bunching. Bulbs small, flat, 
waxy-white, mild and sweet. Pkt. lOc, (A oz. 15c 
or. 25c. 1/4 lb. 75c. lb. $2.50. 
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 1/2 feet apart. 
PERKINS MAMMOTH. Plants dwarf, prolific, pro¬ 
ducing long, slender, deep green pods. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. lOc, 1/4 lb. 25c, iL 75c. 
WHITE VELVET. Long slender white pods; smooth 
and velvety in appearance. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, ’/4 
lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
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 
lb. 35c. Yellow, lb. 35c. Postpaid. 
(Write for prices on larger quantities, sets 
plants). 
Jap, 
and 
BERMUDA ONION PLANTS 
Especially suitable for home gardens, producing 
mild sweet Bermuda Onions. Plants ready about 
May 1st. Per 100, 30c postpaid. 
PARSNIP 
One ounce for 200 feet of row. 
5 to 6 pounds for an acre. 
Sow as early in the spring as the weather will 
per-mit, 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. lOc 'A (b 
25c. lb. 75c. ' 
GUERNSEY. White thick root which >5 shorter than 
the Hollow Crown. Clean skin, very fine, grooved 
neck. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc. I /4 lb. 25c. lb. 75 c. 
PARSLEY 
One 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 '/o 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 germinate. Often 3 to 4 weeks elapse 
before the seedlings appear. Some growers soak 
the seed a few hours in luke-warm v/ater 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 uniformity. 
A most desirable sort for market and home use. 
Pkt. lOc, 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. lOc, oz. 15c, ’A lb. 
35c, lb. $1.00. 
DOUBLE CURLED. Is upright in growth. For this 
reason is preferred by many growers. Pkt. lOc, oz. 
15c, *A Ih. 25c, lb. 75c. 
PLAIN. Excellent for seasoning. Pkt. lOc, oz. 15c, 
1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
HAMBURG 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. lOc, *A IL. 25c, 
lb. 75c. 
Improved Hollow Crown Parsnip 
