
Be 
YELLOW DANVER 
TESTED ~ 
SEEDS 
SINCE 1902 




ONION SETS 
WH 
LE 
IT 
E 

PEARL 
BEADLES SEED CO.,INC., RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 

OKRA 
CULTURE—Sow in April or May after danger of frost is 
past and the ground becomes warm and as late as July if 
desired. Drill in rows of 3 feet apart, covering the seed 
1% inches. Thin the plants of the tall growing varieties 
to 3 feet apart, and the dwarf varieties to 18 inches. One 
ounce will sow 50 feet of row. 
PERKINS MAMMOTH PODDED—Probably the most pro- 
ductive of all Okras. An intense green 8 or 9 inches long, 
starting to shoot from 8 to 4 inches above the ground, 
and the whole plant, which grows from 5 or 6 feet, is 
covered with them. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 20c; Ib. 60c. 
WHITE VELVET—Has round, smooth white pods of medium 
size and almost free from ridges, bears abundantly. The 
best white variety. Height 3% feet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
4 Ib. 20c; Ib. 6Oc; postpaid. 
DWARF PROLIFIC—The best dwarf variety, begins to 
bear when very small, grows about 3 feet high and very 
productive. Pods of medium length, greenish white, ten- 
der and of good quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 tb. 20c; lb. 
60c; postpaid. 
ONION 
CULTURE—Onions are grown from seeds and also from 
sets. To grow onions from seed, sow in February, March 
or April, rather thickly, % inch deep in rows 18 inches 
apart, and later thin the plants to from 8 to 5 inches apart, 
and keep well cultivated. When grown this way 1 ounce 
of seed will sow 100 feet of row; 6 pounds to the acre. 
If sets for planting the following Spring are desired, sow 
the seed in March or April in wide rows. 20 to 40 pounds 
to the acre. When the tops die in the summer, remove 
and store the small sets, spreading them thinly in a dry 
place until ready for resetting, using the larger size for 
eating or pickling purposes. But the most satisfactory 
way for the small home gardener to grow early green 
onions is from sets. These may be put out in the Spring, in 
March or April, or in the Fall, in September and October, 
3 inches apart in rows 1 foot or more apart. One pound 
of sets will plant about 75 feet of row. 
EARLY WHITE PEARL—FEarliest of the White Onions, 
grows to a nice size, very attractive in appearance, being a 
beautiful, clean, waxy white, symmetrical in shape, rather 
flattened, flesh of pure snowy whiteness. Very tender, 
mild and sweet. They do not keep very long and should 
not be held very long after maturing. The seed are sown 
in the Spring. The sets are put out in the Fall, which 
make large Onions early the following Spring, long before 
any other kinds are ready. Sold out. 
PRIZE TAKER—A very handsome Onion of the largest size, 
«measuring 12 inches or more in circumference and a most 
popular variety for late or main crop. It is globe 
shaped. The skin is a rich yellow straw color, slightly 
tinged with brown. The flesh is creamy white, very mild. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 14 Ib. $1.65; postpaid. 
SILVER SKIN—A beautiful medium sized Onion. Is near- 
ly round and has clear, white skin, mild flavor and sweet. 
Is a favorite with many for use when young, as a salad 
or bunching onion and for pickles. Is also fine for Fall 
and early Winter use. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 14 Ib. $1.65. 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS—tThe skin is light coppery 
yellow, flesh is a creamy white, mild, crisp and of splendid 
flavor. Medium to large size, matures early, ripens even- 
ly and keeps well. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; %4 lb. $1.50. 
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD—The most generally grown 
red variety. The bulbs are large, somewhat flattened. 
The skin is deep purplish red. The flesh is light purplish 
18 

