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Jerome B. Rice Seed Co. 
Mustard 
CULTURE —Largely grown, especially in the South, for use as greens. Sow 
the seed very early in the spring in drills 15 to 18 inches apart, later thinning 
the plants to stand 10 to 15 inches apart in the row. High fertilization, espe¬ 
cially with a nitrogen fertilizer, combined with clean cultivation at all times, 
will do much to increase the size of the plants and to improve their quality. 
FLORIDA BROAD LEAVED —Good strong growth. Thick broad leaves 
with white ribs. 
FORDHOOK FANCY—OSTRICH PLUME —A handsome, vigorous grow¬ 
ing, mild variety, standing a long time before going to seed; leaves bright 
green, intensely curled and fringed on the edges; seeds reddish-brown. 
MUSTARD SPINACH, or TENDERGREEN —The thick, tender, dark 
green leaves are produced quickly and are very palatable. 
NEW CHINESE—ELEPHANT EAR— A very vigorous sort of upright 
growth; leaves deep green. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED- —Plant vigorous and hardy, of upright, 
spreading growth. The leaves are 5x3 inches, light green, tinged yellow, 
much crumpled and frilled at the edges. 
WHITE LONDON •—Plant of rapid, upright growth, soon going to seed. 
Okra 
or Gumbo 
This is an annual from the West Indies, cultivated for its green seed pods, 
which are used in soups or stewed and served like Asparagus. It is highly es¬ 
teemed in the South for making gumbo soup. The pods, when young and tender, 
should be sliced in sections, strung on a thread and hung in the shade to cure, 
like dried apples; can be used for soup at any time. 
CULTURE —Sow the seed thinly in dry, warm soil, in shallow drills % feet 
apart. After the plants are up, thin them out to 9 inches apart; hoe frequently, 
and draw a little earth to the stems as they grow. Gather the pods when quite 
green and about U /2 inches long. 
One and one-half ounces will plant 100 feet of drill 
EARLY DWARF LONG POD —An early, dwarf-growing, sturdy variety 
producing an abundance of long, fluted, dark green, 8-inch pointed pods. 
EARLY DWARF PROLIFIC —One of the earliest; pods short, rather blunt, 
4 inches long, deep green, slightly corrugated; quality good; very produc¬ 
tive. 
