Vegetable Seeds for Florists 

Band-grown Onion plants mean satisfied cus- 
tomers and better profits. Sow January to 
March. Fill flatted 3x3 in. bands with soil 
and broadcast seeds evenly over surface, 
covering at least % in. Top plants to 2 in. 
when 5-6 in. high and grow cool, 45 to 50°. 
Sell plants in bands or wash off soil. % oz. 
of seed will make about 50 bands of 50 plants 
each. 
“FOR FORCING 
The star (*) indicates those varieties particularly well 
suited for greenhouse forcing. 
BEANS (for forcing) 
Prince Forcing. Green bush-bean suitable for growing under 
glass during spring months. 65-90 days. 1 lb., 50c; 10 Ibs., 
$4.00. 
Kentucky Wonder. Used to 
10 lbs., $3.50. 
BEETS (1 oz. for 60-foot row) 
Sow when the ground can be worked 
and make successive sowings until 
July. Space rows 18 inches. Broad- 
cast seeds in Ball Bands for plant 
some extent in greenhouses 
where climbing space is available. Spring crop. 1 lb., 40c3 
I oz. 
All vegetable seed we sell is selected and 
bred for the professional grower’s use. 
Through trials and personal contact with 
the country’s most dependable vegetable 
seed growers, we are in a position to supply 
those strains that meet the exacting require- 
ments of the florist and vegetable plants- 
man. 
In the following list are included many 
varieties especially adapted for greenhouse 
forcing as well as improved varieties of ex- 
ceptional merit for plant sales to home gar- 
deners. We are as sure as we can be that 
there are no finer strains available. 
LARGE QUANTITIES. If you are in the 
market for large quantities of vegetable 
seed, we will gladly quote special prices. 
WE PAY POSTAGE. Your attention is 
called to the free transportation on all vege- 
table seeds bought from this catalog. 

and Cucumber 
immensely 
popular with home gardeners and 
have added to the florist’s list of 
profitable plant sale items. Sow 4 
or 5 seeds in each plant band 6 
weeks before last killing frost. 
Banded Melon 
plants have proven 
#¢ FOR PLANT SALES 
The banded plant cut indicates all vegetables that can be 
handled to advantage in Plant Bands. 
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IEPs Chaves, al the. 
CABBAGE (About 7000 seeds per oz.) 
Sow in Feb.-March for the first crop 
and in June for a fall crop. Space 
earlies 24x18”, late 36x20”. Days in- 
dicated are from the date the plants 
are set out. Handling cabbage plants in 
1 lb. 
4 ozs. 
bands will prevent premature heading. 
YELLOWS RESISTANT VARIETIES 
In order of maturity. 
Jersey Queen. 63 days. The resistant Jer- 
sey Wakefield. Heads are solid, conical.. $0.60 $2.00 $6.00 
Marion Market. Heads a little later and 
sale. larger than Copenhagen Market......... 65 2.10 6.40 
Crosby’s Egyptian. (Original Strain) ..$0.25 $0.75 $2.20 Globe. Resistant “Glory”............... 65 2.10 6.40 
Detroit Dark Red. (Impr. Strain.) ...... aS so 220 Wisconsin All-Season. Good winter 
*Early Wonder Tall Top. Valuable for keeper; large flat ‘hard heads 0-277. . .od 1.80 5.60 
BEET GREENS as well as globular roots. .25 BS PAPAL Wisconsin No. 8. Resistant Hollander .. .70 2.30 6.90 
*Extra Early Flat Egyptian. Earliest OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES 
and best for forcing or home garden...... A; Saar ts tee PP | In order of maturity. 
OUT -GAbout./ 2000 sscedem perion: Early Jersey Wakefield. Pointed heads. 
eh a es March. Space ee ae Plants small, allowing close planting. .... 50 1.60 4.80 
: Green Sprouting Early. Valuable Golden Acre. Round head, short stem, 
all-season ““cut and come again” 64 days. Uniform, firm, matures evenly.... .60 2.00 6.00 
strain for home garden or market.. .40 1.30 3.90 Copenhagen Market. A very choice 
strain. Medium-sized heads; compact... .60 2.00 6.00 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS (About 7000 seeds Charleston. (“Large Wakefield.”) Heart 
per oz.) Sow in March. Space 36x shaped, average weight 4-5 lbs........... 00 1.70 5.00 
18”. Early Dwarf Flat Dutch. Heads nearly 
Long Island Impr. 90 days. Stem round, firm, fine flavor and high quality... .50 1.70 5.00 
closely set with 14% in. round cab- Early Winningstadt. 77 Days. Hardy, de- 
bage-like heads. 20” tall, good keeper..... 360m.2-30) 6.90 pendable, heart-shaped. Average wt.,5 lbs. .50 1.70 5.00 
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