MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Mushrooms 
Ten bricks (about 10 pounds) will cover 100 square feet. 
Culture: The spawn or culture should be planted in beds any size desired, but 
preferably 4 feet wide, 10 inches deep, and any length. Full cultural directions 
will be sent with each order for spawn. 
American Pure Culture Spawn. ^resTrTm !nd?vTd1iTtpSm"eir^^^^ 
is considered the best sort of Mushrooms, and is propagated and transferred to the 
brick of manure, which, when planted, produce Mushrooms all of one type. Bottle 
spawn. Per mold, $1.00; 10 molds, $7.50, postpaid. 
Remember, Tait’s Thorobred Seeds have pleased the most particular truckers 
and market gardeners for over seventy years. 
MUSTARD 
One ounce will plant a row 100 feet long; IV^ to 2 pounds for an acre. 
Culture: Sow one-fourth of an inch deep in the early spring or fall, broadcast, or in drills 18 inches apart, thinning to from G to 8 
inches. By successive sowings every fortnight, beginning early in March, the salad may be had over a long season. 
Fordhook Fancy. 
(40 days). The leaves of this 
variety resemble a beautiful 
ostrich plume. It is most pro¬ 
ductive, and our strain is late 
seeding. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
lb., 20c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
Fordhook Fancy Mustard 
GlOnf* Soilfrhprn CurlpH days), a favorite in the 
Oianr ,^OUrnern \.^uriea. south, growing very large, 
with beautifully curled leaves, of good flavor. Our strain 
is late seeding. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^ lb., 20c; lb., 75c, 
postpaid. 
White London. 
(40 days). The seeds of the 
white mustard are used prin¬ 
cipally for pickling and other 
domestic purposes, although 
the plant itself makes early 
greens. Oz., 5c; 15c; lb., 50c, postpaid. 
Tendergreen or Spinach Mustard. SqS-growinEv«"- 
table. Splendid for greens practically the year around. Exceptionally 
hardy in winter and the large thick leaves remain tender even during 
hot dry summer weather. Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^ lb., 20c; lb., 75c, 
postpaid. 
Tendergreen-Spinach Mustard 
OKRA OR GUMBO 
One ounce will plant a row 100 feet long; 4 to 7 pounds for an acre. 
Culture: Sow one inch deep from May to July in rows 4 feet apart for the tall or 2% feet for the 
dwarf, thinning to 1 plant every 3 feet between the tall kinds or half that distance between the 
dwarf. Cultivate frequently and keep the earth worked up to the stem. 
Pprif inc^ Mnmmnfh days). A strong grower, often reaching over six feet in height, and 
rciiviiia iviuilllliulil. ^o Okra rivals it in yield, the bush being literally covered with pods 
4 to 6 inches long. The color is an intense green, and the quality is excellent. Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; »4 lb., 
20c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
Dwarf Green Long Pod. 
(55 days). An early dwarf-growing sturdy variety, producing an 
abundance of long-fluted dark green pods. This Okra is especially 
adapted for home garden use, because the pods remain in prime condition for cooking or canning 
until quite large. Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 20c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
Dwnrf ^hnrf PnrI days). This variety produces an abundant crop of short meaty 
WU VJ cc J u uu. pods of excellent quality, and is recommended for those who pre¬ 
fer a short pod Okra. Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 20c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
V^hite Velvef days). The best white Okra and splendid for family use. The plant grows 
TT iiiic vcirci. about 5 feet high, and the pods are perfectly smooth. Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V4 lb., 
20c; lb., 60o, postpaid. 
Clemson Soinelps^ days). An improved strain of Perkin’s type of Long Pod Okra 
r • growing 5 ft. high with uniform rich green pods. Can be picked 
without discomfort of spines. Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
Dwarf Green Ziong Fod Okra 
Remember we deliver free af catalog prices—except where noted. Write for special prices in large quantities. 
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