
Early White Vienna Kohlrabi 
KOHLRABI | 
The edible portion is a large bulb produced on the stem above the 
ground and which, if used when young, 2 to 244 in. across, is most delicious. 
The sweet, fine-grained flesh has the combined flavor not unlike that of 
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 
tow. For a continuous supply, sow every two weeks until hot weather. 
For fall use, sow seed in midsummer. Excellent for home and market 
garden, also for forcing. A pkt. will sow about 30 ft. of row; an oz. 250 ft. 
456 Early White Vienna 55 days. The skin is light green and very 
smooth; the flesh is creamy white, tender and of delicate flavor. Suitable 
for freezing. Dwarf. Pkt. 15¢; 12 0z. 50¢; oz. 90¢; Y/, Ib. $2.50 
457 Early Purple Vienna 60 days. The ‘‘apple-like’’ bulbs 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 
fine quality; the bulbs are a trifle larger, leaves are green with purple 
stems and veins. Pkt. 15¢; 14 0z. 50¢; oz. 90¢; 1% Ib. $2.50 
LEEK 
461 Broad London 130 days. Also known as Large American Flag. 
Nicely flavored thick stems of excellent quality, the white part extending 
well up the stalks. The long, thick, blanched necks may be used alone or 
as a thick puree of green peas and leeks. Also highly prized 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. Thin to 4 to 6 in. apart in the row. Draw earth 
up around plants when cultivating to blanch as you would celery. Desir- 
able for home or market. A pkt. will sow 25 ft. of row; ¥% oz. 100 ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; 12 0z. 55¢; oz. $1.00; 14 Ib. $3.00 
MUSTARD GREENS 
Highly nutritive green leafy vegetable of fine flavor. May 
be eaten as a salad or cooked for “‘greens.’’ 
Sow seed early in the spring and make successive sowings every ten 
days up to the time the weather gets hot. For fall use, plant three or four 
times in late summer. Sow in rows 12 to 18 in. apart. Thin plants 5 to 6in. 
apart. A pkt. will sow 50 ft. of row; oz. 200 ft. 
647 Burpee’s Fordhook Fancy © 40 days. Dark green, deeply 
curled and fringed leaves curving backward like ostrich plumes. Of mild 
flavor; for greens or salads. Stands a long time before bolting to seed. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30¢; 1% lb. 90¢ 
652 Florida Broad Leaf 43 days. Upright plants. Leaves large, 
broad and medium green with light green midrib and toothed margins. 
Desirable for greens because of the ease of preparing the smooth leaves. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 1% lb. 60¢ 
6ss 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; moderately broad, fringed and curled at the margins. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 1% Ib. 60¢ 
653 Tendergreen © 28 days. A rapid growing mustard with large, 
broad, thick, dark green, rounded leaves, which when cooked have a 
delicious, mild spinach flavor. Heavy cropper. Resistant to heat and cold. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% Ib. 70¢ 
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Mushrooms, Pure Culture Spawn 
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Burpee’s Fordhook Fancy Mustard 
MUSHROOM 
Pure Culture 
9982 Tobacco Stem Spawn = Clemson 
Spineless 
latest development in the production of Okra 
Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn. The mate- 
rial is easier to handle, the growth is more vigorous, and 
results are more certain. Adverse growing conditions are 
more readily overcome, as the tobacco stem medium is high 
in food elements needed by the growing mushroom. If you 
have had indifferent success with mushrooms, try this im- 
proved form of spawn. One package will plant 10 to 12 sa. ft. 
Cultural directions with every package. 
50¢ per package; 5 pkgs. $2.30; 10 pkgs. $4.30, prepaid 
Not prepaid: 15 or more pkgs. @ 35¢ each . 
OKRA 
The pods are valuable for cutting up in soups, stews, 
catsup and other relishes. Also used as a vegetable when 
pods are young. Sow in the open ground when soil is warm. 
A pkt. will sow 15 ft. of row; one oz. 50 ft. Thin plants to 
stand 18 in. apart in the row. Also known as Gumbo. 
66s Clemson Spineless © 56 days. 7 to 9 in. dark 
green pointed pods without spines and grooved only slightly. 
Plants grow 4 ft. tall and produce their pods in abundance. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 25¢; 1% lb. 65¢ 
664 Dwarf Green Long Pod 52 days. Home garden 
variety, especially suitable for culture where the season is 
short. The plants reach a height of 2 to 2 \% ft.; pods are 
dark green, 7 to 8 in. long and 4 in. across at the base. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 65¢ 
666 Louisiana Green Velvet 58 days. New, uniform, 
high yielding, spineless okra that is exceptionally good for 
canning, market and home gardens. Vigorous plant, tall and 
branching, with smooth, green pods 6 to 7 in. long, and 
¥% to % in. in diameter; hold color well when cooked. _ 
; Pkt. 15¢; oz. 25¢; 1% lb. 75¢ 
667 Perfected Perkins’ Leng Pod 55 days. Also 
known as Long Green. Slender, slightly ribbed, dark green, 
straight, pointed pods, 7 to 8 in. long if left to grow to 
maturity; best used when young and tender (not over 3in.). 
For home or market garden and canning. 3 to 4 Stale 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% Ib. 65¢ 
663 White Velvet 62 days. Creamy white pods, 6to — 
7 in. long, smooth, tender, slightly curved and pointed. — 
Plants grow 3% ft. tall and bear their pods quite heavily. — 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% Ib. 65¢ 
Crumbled Tobacco Stem Spawn is the 



