Okra 
Culture—Sow seeds in open ground, when the 
soil is warm and mellow, planting in rows 2% 
feet apart. Thin plants to stand 15 inches apart. 
Pick pods when small. 
Dwarf Green. An early dwarf growing sort, 
with dark green fluted, pointed pods, 4 to 5 
Inches long. Plants 3 feet high, quite prolific. 
Excellent for soups and flavoring. Pick pods 
when young and tender. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; *4 lb. 45c. _____ 
White Velvet. This early variety is very pro¬ 
lific, producing ivory white pods, 6 to 7 inches 
long, meaty, tender, smooth, pointed. Primarily 
a home garden variety. Plants vigorous, 3 Y2 
feet tall. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Y. lb. 45c. 
Onion 
Culture—Sow the seeds as early in the spring 
as the ground can be worked in drills about 1 
foot apart and cover about Yt inch. Thin plants 
to stand from 2 to 3 inches apart in the drills. 
The soil should be well prepared and fertilized. 
One ounce to 100 feet of drill; five pounds to 
the acre. 
Early Yellow Globe Danvers. The most popu¬ 
lar, profitable variety, producing well colored, 
globular bulbs, which ripen early. Highly rec¬ 
ommended because of heavy yield and superior 
keeping qualities. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; X A lb. 90c. 
Large Red Wethersfield. The standard red, 
flat variety, large size, skin deep purplish red, a 
good keeper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Y. lb. 90c. 
Prizetaker. The largest yellow onion, flesh 
white and of mild flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Y lb. 90c. 
White Portugal. One of the best white sorts; 
bulbs mature early, very mild flavor, the best to 
grow for sets. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. 90c. 
Onion Sets 
Culture—Onion Sets should be planted as 
early in the spring as the ground is dry enough 
to work in rows 12 inches apart and 2 to 4 inches 
apart in the rows. 
Ebenezer (or Japanese). Yellow. The best 
prolific, early, mild, sweet variety to produce 
scallions and mature bulbs. Excellent keeper. 
Qt. (1 lb.) 30c; 5 lbs. $1.40, Postpaid. 
White Japanese. A superior, slower growing 
white set, thick necked and strong, with a larger 
top than ordinary white sets. 
Qt. (1 lb.) 30c; 5 lbs. $1.40, Postpaid. 
Onion—Danvers Yellow Globe 
Parsley 
Culture—Soak the seeds a few hours in luke¬ 
warm water and sow early in the spring in rich 
soil in drills one foot apart, thin out the plants to 
4 inches apart in the rows. 
One ounce to 150 feet of drill. 
Evergreen (New). A more frost resistant 
variety with large, dense, darkgreen foliage— 
well adapted to market gardeners and general 
use. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Y lb. 45c. 
Double Curled or Covent Garden. One of the 
best sorts, handsome, bright green color; leaves 
finely crimped and curly. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; r A lb. 45c. 
Plain or Single. A fine strain, very dark green. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; r A lb. 45c. 
Parsnip 
Culture. Sow as early in the spring as the 
weather will permit in deep rich soil in drills 18 
inches apart, covering the seed lightly; thin to 
5 or 6 inches apart in the rows. 
One ounce to 100 feet of drill; five pounds to 
the acre. 
* White Model. A highly improved type produc¬ 
ing uniformly large and handsome roots of 
stocky form, heavy at the shoulder, well rounded, 
gradually tapering to the base. Flesh white, free 
from core and stringiness; fine flavored. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Y lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
Hollow Crown. A standard quality variety. 
Roots long, smooth, thick at shoulder, uniform¬ 
ly tapered. Pkt. -10c; oz. 20c; Y lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
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