Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
Okra 
Culture—Sow seeds in open ground, 
when the soil is warm and mellow, plant¬ 
ing in rows 2 V 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. 25c; Va lb. 75c. 
White Velvet. This early variety is very 
prolific, producing ivory white pods, 6 to 
7 inches long, meaty, tender, smooth, point¬ 
ed. Primarily a home garden variety. 
Plants vigorous, 3 V 2 feet tall. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Va lb. 75c. 
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 V 2 inch. 
Thin plants to stand from 2 to 3 inches apart 
in the drills. The soil should be well pre¬ 
pared and fertilized. 
One ounce to 100 feet of drill; five pounds 
to the acre. 
Early Yellow Globe Danvers. The most 
popular, profitable variety, producing well 
colored, globular bulbs, which ripen early. 
Highly recommended because of heavy yield 
and superior keeping qualities. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; Va lb. $1.50. 
Large Red Wethersfield. The standard 
red, flat variety, large size, skin deep pur¬ 
plish red, a good keeper. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; Va lb. $1.50. 
Prizetaker. The largest yellow onion, flesh 
white and of mild flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; Va lb. $1.50. 
White Portugal. One of the best white 
sorts; bulbs mature early, very mild flavor, 
the best to grow for sets. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; Va lb. $1.50. 
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 pro¬ 
duce scallions and mature bulbs. Excellent 
k ee p er 
Qt. (1 lb.) 30c; 5 lbs. $1.40, Postpaid. 
White Japanese. A superior, slower grow¬ 
ing 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 
lukewarm 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, dark green foli¬ 
age—well adapted to market gardeners and 
general use. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Va Tb. 75c. 
Double Curled or Covent Garden. One of 
the best sorts, handsome, bright green color; 
leaves finely crimped and curly. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Va lb. 75c. 
Plain or Single. A fine strain, very dark 
green. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Va lb. 75c. 
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 pro¬ 
ducing 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. 25c; Va lb. 75c; lb. $2.00. 
Hollow Crown. A standard quality va¬ 
riety. Roots long, smooth, thick at should¬ 
er, uniformly tapered. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Va lb. 75c; lb. $2.00. 
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