Forbes Vegetable Seeds for 1941 
All prices are subject to change without notice 
A large part of the seeds planted in the United States have, in the past, 
come from countries now affected by the war. With virtually no shipments 
from Europe of 1940 crop seeds, there are acute shortages of many Items 
for 1941 planting. Future adjustments will greatly remedy this situation 
as more and more seed crops are produced in the United States. Other 
factors contributing to the existing seed shortage are the unfortunate 
failures of some seed crops in California and elsewhere, and the export of 
American-grown seeds to countries which formerly relied on Europe. 
We are fortunate to have our usual supply of most of our seed strains 
but there are a number which we cannot supply. Some are quite short and 
will be sold out early in the season. 
This Seed Catalog, in its new form, offers the best seeds at fair prices. 
Since 1898 we have carefully compared the world’s new strains with those 
of our own breeding. These comparisons enable us to offer you only the 
best, and save you costly, confusing trials. 
Your job is to grow the very best crops. Our job—never ending—is to 
supply only those seeds which will make your job most successful. New 
varieties come, have their day, and are replaced by still better ones. This 
Catalog lists the very best varieties prominently. They are the ones to use. 
On merit, they have survived through the years or have displaced others. 
Much progress has been made, much is still left to do, but the name 
FORBES is always connected with BEST SEEDS. 
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TORBES SEEDS FOR BEST SEEDS 
With our more efficient facilities, all orders are filled promptly. Very 
little time elapses between ordering and receiving your seeds. If in a 
big hurry, air-mail your order and request Parcel Post SPECIAL 
HANDLING shipment. It is very fast. We have an improved seed- 
testing laboratory. All seeds sent out are of good germination. 
See Forbes Fine FLOWER SEEDS... on pages 15 to 52 
Terms. Transportation charges on all seed orders are prepaid by us, or we ship 
collect and deduct the charges from your invoice. We either deliver by 
truck, if nearby, or ship by Parcel Post, Express or Freight, whichever is cheapest. If 
ou specify Express where we would ship by Freight, you’ll be charged for the difference 
eearen Express and Freight. We make no charge for hae! 
In small seeds, we supply }4-ounce at the ounce rate, }4-pound at the pound rate, 
and, when there are no specific prices for the following quantities, we supply 5 Ibs. at 
the 10-Ib. rate, 25 Ibs. ates at the 100-Ib. rate, 250 Ibs. and over at the 1000-Ib. rate. 
In Peas, Beans, and Corn, we supply 30 Ibs. and over at the 100-Ib. rate. Write for 
special prices on large quantities. 

All orders are subject to approval of Alexander Forbes & Co. and acceptance by them at 
Newark, New Jersey. Disclaimer. Alexander Forbes & Co. give no warranty, express or 
implied, as to description, quality, productiveness, resistance to disease, or any other matter 
st any seeds, plants, or bulbs they send out, and they will not be in any way responsible for 
the crop. 
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Italian Green 
Sprouting 
Calabresi Broccoli 


Asparagus 
One pound will produce 5,000 roots 
Mary Washington. Rustproof. Best U. S. Dept. 
of Agriculture strain. The shoots are larger 
and grow more rapidly than the others. Very 
vigorous, with thick deep green stalks, with 
purple tips, which grow tall without branching. 
Broccoli One ounce will produce 2,500 plants 
Italian Green Sprouting Calabresi. After cutting the center head of tight blue- 
green flower-buds, the plants form side-shoots with smaller heads. These, cut 
and bunched over a period of 8 weeks, are tender and of delicate flavor. Our 
strain is extra fine. Culture same as early or late cabbage crops. 
Bush Lima Beans 
One pound for 100 hills; 60 lbs. for an acre 
Fordhook. The Beans are very thick, 4 to 
the pod, meaty, very tender and juicy, 
and retain their green color. Bears the big 
pods in clusters and is_a heavy yielder. 
This is an improved strain. 
Pole Lima Beans 
One pound for 100 hills ; 30 lbs. for an acre 
King of the Garden. Large, flat pods con- 
taining 5 or 6 big Beans. Very prolific, 
and quite early, bearing over a much longer 
period than any Bush Lima, thus com- 
manding higher average market prices. 
Use 1 lb. for 100 hills; 
Green Pole Beans 30 lbs. will plant an acre 
Kentucky Wonder Pole. Deeply creased, 7 to 9-inch pods, meaty, and stringless. 
King Horticultural. Long straight, stringless pods noted for earliness and huge yield. 
St. Louis White Cornfield. Over a long period yields fleshy, 8 to 9-inch, nearly round, 
medium green, almost stringless very straight pods of excellent flavor. Very fine. 
ASPARAGUS Pkt. Yyoz. Oz. Mlb. Lb. 10 lbs. 
Mary Washington Rustproof..........$0 10 $0 20 $050 $150 $12 50 
BROCCOLI. Italian Green Sprouting.... 15 $0 40 1200 eZ 5008 6 O00 20500 
All Beans, Pkt. 10 cts.; Yelb. 20 cts.; lb. 30 cts. 
BEANS, BUSH LIMA 5ilbs. 10lbs. 15lbs. 25lbs. 60lbs. 100 lbs. 
Fordhook. .. .. ie ..$1 35 $2 40 $3 15 $475 $11 40 $19 00 
POLE LIMA, King af the Garden TUES t 35 40 RS ee 75 1140 1900 
POLE, GREEN, Kentucky Wonder. ene eee 2 Oe 2 O00 960 16 00 
King Horticultural 14028508 e455 | 500m 2.00) 8920: 00 
St. Louis White Cornfield. ele 40 2 50 3 45 5 00 12 00 20 00 
We supply 30 lbs. and over at the 100-lb. rate. Write for special prices on large quantities. 
