Blue Curled 
Scotch Kale 
’S KALE 
BURPEE —Vitamin-rich green leafy vegetable 
Sow seed in the open from early spring until the middle of August. The early sowings 
give fully grown plants, whereas the later sowings will furnish delicious, small, tender 
leaves. Plants will withstand some frost which seems to improve the flavor. Thin 
or transplant the seedlings to stand 12 in. apart in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart. One 
pkt. will sow 30 ft. of row; 1 oz. 200 ft. Widely used for ‘‘ greens.” 
446 Dwarf Green Curled © 55 days. Low-growing, 12 to 18 in. 
compact plants with deeply curled, dark green leaves used for ‘‘greens’’ 
or as a garnish. Seed crop is very short. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢. 
452 Tall Green Curled Scotch 60 days. Upright plants, 3 ft. tall, 
with an 18 to 24 in. spread; densely curled and beautifully fringed narrow 
leaves. Very heavy yielder. Seed crop is very short. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢. 
447 Blue Curled Scotch 55 days. Dwarf, compact, short- stemmed 
plants with finely curled, bluish green leaves. Hardy growth. 12,to 18 in. tall 
with a spread of 16 to 24 in. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 80¢; 14 Ib. $1.45. 
448 Dwarf Siberian 65 days. Very hardy, dwarf, spreading kale with 
broad, thick, grayish green plume-like leaves, plain at center and slightly frilled 


at edges. Particularly desirable for its ability to yield heavily. Like all varieties 
of kale, it is widely used for ‘‘greens,”’ 
cooked. Unusually hardy. 
Broad London Leek 

Early White ienna Kohl-Rabi 
LEEK _x. ore delicately flavored than the mildest onion 
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 % in. 
of fine soil. 
plants when cultivating to blanch as you would celery. 
home or market garden. A pkt. will sow 25 ft. of row; 1 oz. 200 ft. 
Cc enon Sp ipblens 
Okra 

Thin to 4 to 6 in. apart in the row. Draw earth up around 
Desirable for 
461 Broad London 130 days. Also 
known as Large American Flag. Nicely 
flavored thick stems of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 55¢;3 oz. 95¢. 
OKRA 
The pods are valuable for cutting up in soups, 
stews, catsup and other relishes. Also used as 
a vegetable when pods are young. A pkt. will 
sow 15 ft. of row; 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 and grooved only slightly. 4 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 40¢; 14 lb. 70¢. 
661 Dwarf Prolific 50 days. Most de- 
sirable, compact-growing okra; rich green, 
meaty pods, grooved and pointed, 5 in. long. 
Very prolific for a dwarf variety. 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 lb. 40¢; 14 lb. 70¢. 
667 Perfected Perkins’ Long-Pod 
55 days. Also known as Long Green. Slender, 
slightly ribbed, dark green, straight, pointed 
pods, 7 to 8 in. long. The leading okra for 
home or market garden and canning. Plants 
grow 3 to 4 ft. tall and are very prolific. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 35¢; 1 lb. 65¢. 
663 White Velvet 62 days. Creamy 
white pods, 6 to 7 in. long, smooth, tender, 
slightly curved and pointed. 3% ft. tall. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 4 Ib. 40¢; 14 lb. 70¢. 
the young leaves being delicious when 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 65¢; 14 Ib. $1.20. 


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. For a 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. of row. Seed crop of White Vienna this 
year ts very short; that of Purple Vienna, a total failure. 
456 Early White Vienna 55 days. The skin is light 
green and very smooth; the flesh is creamy white, tender 
and of the most delicate flavor. Uniform. Pkt. 15¢. 

Burpee’s Fordhook Fancy Mustard 
MUSTARD 
Green leafy vegetable of fine flavor. May be eaten as 
a salad or cooked for “‘greens.”’ 
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 18 in. apart. Thin plants to stand 5 to 6 in. apart. A 
pkt. will sow 50 ft. of row; an ounce 200 ft. 
647 Burpee’s Fordhook Fancy © 40 days. Dark 
green, deeply curled and fringed leaves curving backward 
like ostrich plumes. Of mild flavor; splendid for greens or 
salads. Most vigorous; heavy yielder. Bush-like plants. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 50¢; 14 lb. 85¢. 
652 Florida Broad Leaf 43 days. Upright plants. 
Leaves large, broad and deep green with a pale green midrib. 
Desirable for greens because of the ease of preparing. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 50¢; 14 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 and very large. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 40¢; 14 lb. 70¢. 
650 Spinach Mustard © 28 days. A rapid growing 
mustard with narrow, spoon-shaped, thick 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 and the quickest growing vegetable; 
cutting can start before leaves are fully grown— 21 to 25 
days after seed is sown and you can have 6 or more crops 2 
year. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 50¢; 1% lb. 85¢. 

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