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Okra or Gumbo 
Safran—Quimbombo—Othro 
Select warm, rich soil and plant in rows two feet 
apart, thinning plants to a foot apart in the row. 

Dwarf Green Okra 
The pods are used to thicken soups, being gath- 
ered young. Okra is preserved for winter use by 
slicing the pods into rings and drying them upon 
strings hung up and exposed to the air. 
White Velvet. Pods round, smooth and free 
from seams. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; %4-lb., 25c.; 
lb..67 5G. 
Dwarf Green Prolific or Density. Early variety, 
pods green, slightly ridged and thickly set. Per 
DRE, Stiseoe. = 0c, ; 134-10.) 256 bse pc. 
Parsley 
Petersilis—Perejil—Prezzemolo 
Parsley succeeds best in rich mellow soil. As 
the seeds germinate very slowly, three or four 
weeks elapsing before it makes its appearance, it 
should be sown early in the Spring. Sow thickly 
in rows a foot apart and half an inch deep. For 
winter use, protect in a frame or light cellar. 
Champion, Moss Curled. Very closely curled, 
dark green, the most popular. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 
20¢;) 44-1b:, 55c.2/1bs $1.75: 
Paramount. A new, exceptionally attractive, deep 
green and finely curled parsley. Received Award 

Moss Curled Parsley 


ei Merit A. A. Selections for 1936. Per pkt., 10c.; 
, 20. 34-1b.,7°55c.; Ib... Sieee: 
res wt a fine ele fern-like variety. Sold 
out 1943. 
Plain Leaf. Leaves dark green, deeply cut but 
not curled, more flavor and hardier than the curled 
variety. Per pkt., 10c.; 0z., 15c.; ™%4-Ib., 55c.; Ib., 
SE 5s | 
Hamburg Large-Rooted. The root is the edible 
portion. This is Sah resembles a small parsnip. 
Per pkt., 10c.; . 20¢.: 14-lb., 55¢40 ibaa ae 
NM es 
Parsnips 
Partinake—Chirivia—Pastainaca 
Sow as early in spring as the weather will per- 
mit, in drills fifteen inches apart, covering lightly. 
When well up, thin out to five or six inches apart 
in the rows. They are improved by frost, and it 
—s ah seta 
A Hollow 
Select Crowned 
Stock Parsnip 

is a good plan to take up in the fall a certain 
quantity for winter use, leaving the rest in the 
ground until spring, to be dug up as required. 
They should be more extensively grown for stock 
feeding, being more nutritious than turnips, and 
an immense cropper. 
Short Thick. A very early small variety, roots 6 
to 8 inches long; 2% inch diameter at shoulder; 
flesh, tender and sweet. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 
%-lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
Hollow Crowned. (Thick Shoulder). Roots 18- 
20 inches; skin, smooth and white; flesh, tender; 
the most popular variety. Our stock of this is 
especially fine. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; %4-lb., 50c.; 
Toyo, 
Long White Smooth or Sugar. Large and quite 
long, free from side root; excellent flavor. Good 
for table and for stock feeding. Per pkt;, [cise 
20c.; %4-lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
