POPULAR VEGETABLES FOR SOUTHERN GARDENS 
HEALTH VALUE OF FRESH VEGETABLES 
The following table is the health value of fresh vegetables based on one pound: 
NAME 
Calories 
Vitamins 
Protein 
Carbohydrates 
Fats 
Calcium 
Iron 
ASPARAGUS. 
100 
A, B. 
1.8% 
3.3% 
.2% 
.025% 
.00096% 
BHANS, Green and Wax.... 
184 
A. B. C. 
2.3% 
7.4% 
.3% 
.046% 
.00098% 
BEANS, Lima..... 
570 
A. B. 
7.1% 
22.0% 
.7% 
--- 
.0024% 
BEETS.... 
209 
A. B. C. 
2.3% 
9.7% 
.1% 
.029% 
.00085% 
SWISS CHARD... 
178 
A. B. 
3.2% 
5.0% 
.6% 
.00309% 
CABBAGE...... 
145 
A. B. C. 
1.6% 
5.6% 
.2% 
.045% 
.00043% 
CARROT.. . 
204 
A. B. C. 
1.1% 
9.6% 
.2% 
.056% 
.00064% 
CAULIFLOWER... 
139 
A. B. C. 
1.8% 
4.7% 
.5% 
.123% 
.00094% 
CELERY. 
84 
A. B. 
1.1% 
. 3.3% 
.1% 
.078% 
.00062% 
COLLARDS... 
225 
A. B. C. 
4.5% 
6.3% 
.6% 
— 
.0016% 
CORN, Sweet........ 
470 
A. B. C. 
3.1% 
19.7% 
1.1% 
.0008% 
CUCUMBER.-. 
79 
A. B. C. 
.8% 
3.1% 
.2% 
.016% 
.00033% 
EGG PLANT. 
126 
A. B. 
1.2% 
5.1% 
.3% 
.011% 
.00047% 
ENDIVE... 
A. C. 
— 
-- 
— 
.104% 
.000123% 
KALE......... 
A. 
■ . _ 
_ 
- _ 
.00254-% 
KOHLRABI.... 
140 
C. 
2.0% 
5.6% 
.1% 
.077% 
.00061% 
LEEK..._..... 
150 
A. B. C. 
1.2% 
6.0% 
.6% 
.00048% 
LETTUCE. 
87 
A. B. C. G. 
1.2% 
2.9% 
.3% 
.043% 
.001% 
MUSKMELON. 
186 
A. B. C. 
.6% 
9.3% 
— 
.00039% 
WATP^RMFT.nM 
140 
.4% 
6.7% 
.2% 
.00023% 
OKRA.. 
172 
B. 
1.6% 
7.4% 
.2% 
.071% 
.00063% 
ONION. 
220 
A. B. C. G. 
1.6% 
9.9% 
.3% 
.034% 
.00048% 
PARSNIP.... 
294 
A. B. 
1.6% 
13.5% 
.5% 
.059% 
.00077% 
PEAS... 
454 
A. B. C. G. 
7.0% 
16.9% 
.5% 
.028% 
.0057% 
PEPPER.... 
109 
A. B. C. 
1.1% 
4.6% 
.1% 
.006% 
.0004% 
POTATOES.... 
385 
A. B. C. 
2.2% 
18.4% 
.1% 
.00091% 
PUMPKIN. 
117 
A. B. C. 
1.0% 
5.2% 
.1% 
.023'% 
.00093% 
RADISH.... 
188 
A. B. C. 
1.3% 
5.8% 
.1% 
.021% 
.00083% 
RHUBARB..... 
105 
C. 
.6% 
6.6% 
.7% 
.044% 
.00056% 
SPINACH. 
109 
A. B. C. G. 
2.1% 
3.2% 
.3% 
.018% 
.00256% 
SQUASH.-. 
209 
A. 
1.4% 
9.0% 
.6% 
.018% 
.00036% 
TOMATO..... 
104 
A. B. C. G. 
.9% 
3.9% 
.4% 
.011% 
.00044% 
TURNIP...... 
178 
A. B. C. G. 
1.3% 
8.1% 
.2% 
.064% 
.00052% 
PARSLEY 
(Perejil) 
Parsley for flavoring and garnishing. It is 
strong in Vitamin A. 
Soak seed for several hours previous to 
sowing, in warm water, which will facilitate 
germination. Sow in border or frame. Thin 
rows to 8 inches each way. One ounce of seed 
to 150 feet of drill. 
,351—DOUBLE CURLED. Standard variety, 
curled leaves; finest quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
% lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. 
Not prepaid, 10 lbs. or over at 50c per lb. 
352— PLAIN OR SINGLE. Flat dark green 
leaves and good for flavoring. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; % Ib., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.00, post¬ 
paid. 
PARSNIPS 
(Chirivia) 
Sow the seed in early spring, one-half of an 
inch deep, in rows 12 to 18 inches apart. One 
ounce of seed for 200 feet of row; five pounds 
per acre. 
353— LARGE SUGAR or HOLLOW CROWN. 
The young, tender roots are fine for table use, 
and when they are full grown they make valu¬ 
able stock feed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 25c; 
lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.25, postpaid. 
SALSIFY 
(Oyster Plant) 
(Salsifi) 
A very desirable root vegetable. The flavor 
is very much like oysters. The roots will grow 
until frost and may then be left in the ground 
until ready for use. One ounce of seed will 
sow 100 feet of row. 
393 —MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. 
Good for both market and home garden. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 25c; ^ lb., 75c; lb., $2.00; 5 lbs., 
$8.50, postpaid. 
OKRA 
(Gombo) 
Upper Left: 256—White Velvet Okra 
255— DWARF GREEN LONG POD. Very 
early and productive. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % 
lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.00, postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 10 lbs. or over at 25c per lb. 
256— WHITE VELVET. Pods large, white, 
very smooth. This distinct and beautiful sort 
originated in Georgia. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^4 
lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.00, postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 10 lbs. or over at 25c per lb. 
257— PERKINS’ LONG POD. A very pro¬ 
lific variety, pods intense green in color and 
of unusual length, very slim and do not get 
hard as other Okra. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % 
lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.00. postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 10 lbs. or over at 25c per lb. 
258— TALL LONG GREEN. Pods are dark 
green and stalks tall. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % 
lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.00. postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 10 lbs. or over at 25c per lb. 
353—Parsnips 
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ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO, 
