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KOHL-RABI 
A large bulb is produced on the stem, which, if used when young, makes a 
delicious vegetable, having sweet, fine-grained flesh. It has the combined 
flavor, not unlike that of both cauliflower and turnip. Sow the seed in rows 
12 to 18 in. apart early in the spring and cover % in. deep. Thin plants to 
stand 6 in. apart in the row. Fora continuous supply, sow every two weeks 
until hot weather. For fall use, sow seed the latter part of July. A pkt. of 
seed will sow about 30 ft.; 1 oz. 200 ft. Seed crop, this year, is very short. 
456 Early White Vienna©o 55 days. The skin is light green and the 
flesh creamy white, tenderand of the most delicate flavor. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢. 
457 Early Purple Vienna 60 days. 
fine quality; the bulbs, however, are a trifle larger. 
MUSHROOMS 
Our special leaflet, ‘‘MusHroom CuLture,” will be sent free if you ask for 
it. Follow the directions and you should grow splendid mushrooms. 
American-Grown Pure Culture Spawn 
9980 Brick Spawn One brick will plant 10 to 12 sq. ft. 
50¢ a brick; 5 bricks $2.25; 10 bricks $4.25. 
9981 Bottle Spawn One carton will spawn 40 sa. ft. 
Per carton $1.25; 2 cartons $2.35; 5 cartons $5.50. 
LEEK 
The long, thick, blanched neck 
of leek is desirable for soups, 
stews, or creamed. It belongs 
to the onion family, but has a 
decidedly sweet flavor. Sow 
seed in early spring in rows 12 
to 18 in. apart and cover with 
1% in. of fine soil. Thin to 4 to 6 
in. apart in the row. Draw 
earth up around plants when 
cultivating to blanch as you 
would celery. A pkt. will sow 
25 ft. of row; 1 oz. 200 ft. 
461 Broad London 130 
days. Known as Large Ameri- 
can Flag. Nicely flavored thick 
stems. Seed crop ts very short. 
Pkt. 20¢; 14 0z. 70¢; oz. $1.35. 
OKRA 
The pods are valuable for cut- 
ting up in soups, stews, catsup 
and other relishes. Also used as 
avegetablewhen podsare young. 

a 
Broad London Leek 
one oz. 50 ft. Thin plants to 
stand 18 in. apart in the row. 
668 Clemson Spineless © 
56 days. 7 to 9 in. dark green, 
pointed pods without spines. 
4ft.tall. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 
14 Ib. 50¢; 14% lb. 85¢. 
661 Dwarf Prolific 50 days. 
Most desirable, compact-grow- 
ing okra; rich green, meaty pods, 
grooved and pointed, 5 in. long. 
2 it. tall. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 
1, Ib. 40¢; 14 |b. 70¢. 
667 Perfected Perkins’ 
Long-Pod 55 days. Also 
known as Long Green. Slender, 
slightly corrugated, dark green, 
straight, pointed pods, 7 in. 
long. The leading okra for home 
or market garden and canning. 
3 ft. tall. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 
14 Ib. 35¢; 1% lb. 65¢. 
663 White Velvet 62 days. 
Creamy white pods, 7 in. long, 
smooth, tender, slightly curved 
and pointed. 3% ft. tall. Of 
fine ee ining eae i 15¢; 
eae 4 4 lb. 40¢; 1% Ib. 70¢. 
Clemson Spineless 
Okra 
The bulbs and leaves are a 
purplish color and the flesh is an attractive greenish white. Matures five 
* days later than White Vienna but otherwise resembles it in tenderness and 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢. 
A pkt. will sow 15 ft. of row; 




















Early 
White Vienna 
Kohl-Rabi 
Mushrooms, Pure Culture Spawn 
Burpee’s Fordhook Fancy Mustard 
MUSTARD 
Sow early in the spring and make succession sowings every 
ten days up to the time the weather gets hot. For late fall 
use, plant three or four times during August. Sow in rows 12 
to 18in. apart. Thin plants to stand 5 to 6in. apart. A pkt. 
will sow 50 ft. of row; an ounce 200 ft. 
647 Burpee’s Fordhook Fancy © 40 days. Dark 
green, ostrich-plume-like leaves of mild flavor. Splendid for 
greens or salads. Most vigorous; heavy yielder. Large, 
bush-like plants. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 1b. 50¢; 1% Ib. 85¢. 
652 Florida Broad Leaf 43 days. Upright plants. 
Leaves large, broad and deep green witha pale green midrib. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz, 20¢; 1% lb. 50¢; 1% Ib. 85¢. 
655 Southern Giant Curled 35 days. Popular 
curled-leaf mustard for spring or fall planting The bright 
green leaves are of a pleasing, mild flavor. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 4 lb. 40¢; 14 Ib. 70¢. 
650 Spinach Mustard © 28 days. A rapid growing 
mustard with narrow, spoon-shaped dark green leaves; when 
cooked, has a delicious spinach flavor, but is more pungent. 
A heavy cropper. Resistant to heat and cold. The mildest 
mustard. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 50¢; 1% lb. 85¢. 

W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers, Philadelphia 131 
