60th YEAR 
x kK * 
SEEDS FOR 

Continue Your Vegetable Garden 
PRESIDENT TRUMAN ISSUED THIS STATEMENT: “During the war period, gardening 
further demonstrated its value to our people in many ways. The splendid response to 
the appeal for more home-produced food was an important factor in making it possible 
during the war for the people of this country to be hetter fed than before the war while 
supplying the best-fed fighting forces in the world and providing essential food supplies 
to our allies. The threat of starvation in many parts of the world and the urgent need for 
food from this country emphasize the importance o/ continued effort to add to our total 
food supply this year.” 
ASPARAGUS 
1 oz. to 100-foot row. 4 lbs. to acre. 

SEED PLANTING 
Asparagus may 
be raised from 
seed and a crop 
obtained in three 
years. In early 
Spring sow the 
seed, after soak- 
ing it twenty- 
four hours in 
warm water, in 
drills about one 
| foot apart and 
| one inch deep. 
The following 
Spring, select the 
| best of the roots 
and place in a 
permanent bed. 



i 

MARY WASHINGTON—A recently developed rust-re- 
aistant strain, producing large deep creen sprouts of 
splendid quality. Pkt., 10c: oz., 20c: “% lb., 65c. 

ROOT PLANTING. A year may be saved by buying 
the plants and setting them at least two feet apart in the 
row, and the rows not closer than four feet; see that the 
roots are well and evenly spread out in planting. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS—2-year-old roots. Doz., 65c; 25 for 
$1.20; 100, $3.50. Do not cut the first year.—Prepaid. 
GARDEN BEANS 
1 lb. to 100-ft. row. 60 lbs. to acre. 
CULTURE. There is hardly a vegetable that contributes 
to the table as liberally as the snap bean. It is easy to 
grow and a heavy producer. Beans should be planted at 
intervals so that one may always have a fresh patch to 
depend upon. 
For the best crops beans require good rich soil and 
frequent hoeing. The young plants are very tender and 
cannot withstand even slight frosts. The seed should not 
be planted until the soil has become well warmed and 
all danger of frost is over. Spade or plow deeply and 
plant in rows 2 feet apart, scattering the seed about 3 
inches apart in the row, and cover 2 inches deep. Hoe 
frequently, but never when the foliage is damp from dew 
or rain. Hoeing should be done shallow so that the roots 
are not injured. 
BEANS (Green-Podded) 

5 Lbs 
Pkt. Lb. per lb. 
Giant Stringless Green Ped.....$ .10 $ .45 $ .40 
Black Valentine Stringless...... .10 AS 40 
Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod., .10 5 40 
Bull Moastire Sie aisieiss|«10)as e1s.c 10 AS 40 
Bountiful ...... 10 45 40 
Tendergreen BP 10 AS 40 
Stringless Red Valentine. . 10 AS 40 
Nayy, small We aeesies ese. 10 .20 18 
Great Northern (large navy) 10 .20 18 
BEANS (Wax) 
Improved Golden Wax......... S$ .10 $ .45 $ .40 
Pencil Pod Black Wax.......... -10 4S 40 
BEANS (Bush Lima) 


Henderson's Bush Lima.. £ .10 $ .45 $ 40 
Burpee’s Bush Lima.... 10 AS 40 
Fordhook Bush Lima.. 10 50 45 
Jackson) Wonder joan cece. ce 10 AS 40 
BEANS (Pole Lima) 
“lorida Speckled Butter......... $ .10 $ .45 $ .40 


Kix; if the Garden Lima....... .10 A5 AO 
BEANS (Pole or Running) 
Lazy Wu. $ .45 $ 40 
Dutch Case - 45 40 
Speckled Cut-Sn AS 40 
Vhite Creaseback Spool) AS 40 
Kentucky Wonder ... se) it) 4S 40 
Kentucky Wonder Wax... 10 A 40 
Yard Long ..-.-0+0+ arava Rete a) 95 -90 
Missouri Wonder .... ... sss 45 40 
“carlet Runner ....... Sac.) ee. 50 
-> atk 
USSELS *+ROUTS 
Y% ~~ 100-ft. ro. 02, to acre. 
Brussels Sprouts are ~iniatv bbage formed on a 
plant stalk. The delicate fla » is 
frost. The culture is practically 
For late use sow seed in Jue. 
ved by a touch of 
> as for cabbage. 
A fine vari- 
Pkt., 15c; 
LONG ISLAND—Hardy and a heavy 
ety originated and grown in D 
oz., 90c; 4 Ib., $2.50. 
TABLE BEETS 
1 oz, to 100 feet. 5 lbs. to acre. 




SN We 9 
Early Wonder Beet 

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CULTURE. Beets thrive best in deep, rich, sandy soil, 
one which the roots can penetrate easily. For extra early 
use. the seed may be sown in hotbeds and the young 
plants set out in the open, trimming off the outer leaves. 
They can be transplanted easily in moist weather. For 
early use spade or plow deeply, sow seed in rows 18 
inches apart, covering one-half inch deep. If dry, the soil 
should be well firmed about the seed. When three or four 
leaves have developed, thin out to four inches apart in 
the row, allowing the strongest to remain. Keep free from 
weeds. For main crop sow end of April. For Winter crop, 
sow end of June, 

‘ Pkt. Oz. “Lb. 1 Lb. 
Crosby's Egyptian ......... $.10 $ .25 $ .60 $2.00 
Detroit Dark Red.... 10 25 60 2.00 
Early Blood Turnip. . 5 at) 25 60 2.00 
Earlyaaw Onder csv ascent 10 YE} 0 2.00 
STOCK BEETS 
BEET—Sugar 
Lane’s Improved White..... $ .10 $ .20 $ .60 $1.75 
MANGEL COW BEETS 
Mammoth Long Red........ $.10 $ .20 $ .60 $1.75 
BROCCOLI 
Y% 02. to 100 ft. row. 2 oz. to acre, 
ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING—Rapidly becoming a very 
popular vegetable, Culture is the same as Cauliflower 
but much easier grown. A rapid grower, producing 
bluish green heads in center of plant about 90 days 
after planting. After original head is cut, the plant pro- 
duces many branches which also bear smaller heads. 
It is usually served like Cauliflower but the flavor is 
distinct and has no similarity to Cauliflower. It is also 
cooked and served the same way as Asparagus. 90 
days. Pkt., 15c; oz., 75c: 4 Ib., $2.25. 
CANTALOUPES 
1 0. to 100 hills, 2 lbs. to acre. 
CULTURE. Prepare hills, 4 to 6 feet apart, in a rich, 
moderately dry sandy soil, using well-rotted manure. 
When frost is over, plant 10 to 12 seeds in each hill about 
one inch deep, and when well up, thin out, leaving four 
strong plants to the hill. Pinch off the ends of the vines 
when about a foot long; this will make them strong and 
bear more freely. Give frequent but shallow cultivation 
till the vines cover the ground. Do not grow near cucum- 
bers, squashes, etc, 




Pkt. Oz. % Lb. 
BLOCKY OG Seis stasis ccs cn oe. $.10 $ .35 $1.00 
Bansuaeensses.seaniceceecn hc... 10 35 1.00 
Hale’s Best—No, 36., 10 35 1,00 
Hale’s Best—No, 936. ++ «10 35 1.00 
Hale’s Best—No. 45........,... 10 35 1.00 
Spee ae Resistant) 
Honey Dew Melon 
Hearts of Gold .,. an of 100 
Garden Lemon 10 135.00 
Vegetable Melon ; ‘ 
(Vine Peach) 10 35 1.00 

COLLARDS 
Ys oz. to 100-ft. row. 
ou loose leaved cabbage-like or kale-like plant 
pees toughout the South. It is extensively used for 
the t aa vd for stock in the South where it continues 
in grr e~ 18 usable throughout the entire winter. 
Collards usually s1cceed in locations where cabbage 
cannot be grown to perfection. 
Pkt. Oz. YaLb, 1Lb. 
dene nGecigin iT a vaoseaet $10 $ .20 $.50 $1.50 
YOUR 
HARNDEN’S TESTED VEGETABLE SEEDS 
FEBRUARY 1946 
Established 1886 






Copenhagen Market Cabbage 
V4 oz. to 100-ft. row. 2 oz. to acre. 
CULTURE. Start with good seed. For extra early use, 
seed may be sown in January or February very thinly in 
hotbeds—for medium early, start seeds last of February 
or early March in hotbeds, but glass is not required. 
Muslin covers are satisfactory. For late crop, start the seed 
in cold frames in late April or early May and not over one- 
fourth inch deep. Plants should be set in rows 2% to 3 
feet apart and 12 to 18 inches in row. 

Pkt. Oz. V4 Lb. 
Early Jersey Wakefield..... $ .10 S$ .45 $1.35 
Mammoth Rock Red.......- 10 60 2.00 
Large Late Flat Dutch...... i. 7610 AS 1.35 
Drumhead Savoy ....... felO 50 1.50 
Copenhagen Market ......... 10 .60 1.75 
GoldentAcre tins cnliienecine = 10 -60 1.75 
Steins Early Flat Dutch..... -10 5 1.35 
CHINESE CABBAGE CHIHILI... .10 AS 1.35 
Yellow Resistan! Varieties 
Wisconsin All Seasons..... -10 60 1.75 
Wisconsin Hollander ...... 10 -70 2.00 
Jersey Queen ..........++-5- 10 .60 1.75 
CARROT 
Y2 oz. to 100-ft. row. 24 lbs. to acre. 
CULTURE. The Carrot will do well in any good, well 
worked soil. For early use sow the seed when the ground 
is fit to work, in rows 15 inches apart, and when 2 inches 
high, thin out so that the plants stand 2 inches apart in 
the row. For fall and winter use, sow the seed from the 
lst to the 15th of June. The roots, ay be stored in cellar 
or pit covered with airt, where tie wili keep solid until 
late in the Spring. 

Pkt. Oz. Y Lb. 
Danver's Half Long............ $ .10 $ .25 $1.25 
Chantenay Half Long.......... -10 25 1.25 
Improved Long Orange......... .10 25 1.25 
Guerande or Ox Heart... . 10 25 1.25 
Early Half Long Nantes...... =, 10 25 1.25 
Chantenay Red Cored...... oe 1-10 25 1.25 
Imperator iijsieies siecareis eee Seen 10 25 1.25 
White Belgian (for stock)....... 10 25 1.00 
CAULIFLOWER 
Y% oz. to 100-ft. row. 1 oz. to 3,009 plants. 4 oz. to acre. 
CULTURE. Grows well in cool weather, and in general 
should be grown like cabbage. For early crop, sow in 
hotbed in January or February, and transplant when dan- 
ger of freezing is past. For late crop, sow in May or June 
and grow like late cabbage. Set the plants about 18 inches 
apart in rows 2 to 2% feet apart. An ounce of seed will 
produce about 3000 plants; 4 lb. is enough for an acre. 
Pkt. YeOz. % Oz. 
oiobata: bre] eh at ateteletere) $ .25 $ .75 $1.40 
CELERY 
Y oz. to 100-ft. row. 1 oz. to 15,000 plants. 4 oz. to arse. 
Super Snowball 
CULTURE. Sow in drills early in spring as soon as the 
ground can be worked. The soil should be rich and well 
prepared. Cover the seed lightly with fine earth, tamping 
in firmly. Keep moist to insure germination and quick, 
vigorous growth. In order to secure stocky plants cut off 
the tops once or twice before transplanting to the field or 
garden. Set plants 6 to 8 inches apart in rows from 3 to 4 
feet apart. Transplanting should be done about the last of 
June. Care should be taken to firm the earth well around 
the roots of the plant; work up the soil between the rows, 
drawing it to the plants from time to time until they are 
covered to the very tops. 

Oz. 
Giant Pascal .......-.- eee eer treet reese $ .85 
Giant Smooth Prague 85 
CELTUCE 
Pkt 4%Oz. % Oz. Oz. 
Burpe@S secur ens cece neon $ .15 $ .30 $ 55 $1.00 
CRESS 
¥Y% oz. to 100-ft. row. 
CURLED, or PEPPER GRASS—This small salad is much 
used with lettuce, to the flavor of which its warm, 
pungent taste makes a most agreeable addition. Sow 
thickly in drills 16 inches apart. 40 days. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 50c. 
FOR FOOD « HEALTH 
AND ECONOMY 
PRICES ON FLOWER AND VEGETABLE A 
SEEDS FROM THIS LIST AREF 
PREPAID IN THE UNITED STATES 

CUCUMBER 
1 oz. to 100 hills. 2 lbs. to acre. 
CULTURE. Plant when the weather becomes settled 
warm, about the end of April or during May, not over an 
inch deep, in hills four feet apart each way. The hills 
should be previously prepared by mixing well-ratted 
manure with the soil. Put ten seeds in each hill, thin out 
to four plants, and give frequent but shallow cultivation. 
For pickling, plant in June or July. 




Pkt. Oz. V4 Lb. 
rand Ciisaicielanaleesite sieieiai= $ .10 $ .25 $ .75 
Improved Long Green. 10 25 75 
Boston Pickling ...... 10 25 75 
Black Diamond .. 10 25 75 
Early Cluster ......+ecseeceees 10 25 75 
West India Gherkin ........... 10 25 75 
Davis Perfect ...... 10 25 75 
Early Fortune ........ 10 25 75 
Evergreen White Spine. 10 25 75 
Longfellow ........++ 10 25 75 
Straight Eight .... 10 25 75 
Snow's Pickling) seis as streitaniers 10 25 75 
EGGPLANT 
An ounce produces about 1,000 plants. 
CULTURE. Plant in hotbed in February or March and 
keep well protected so that the growth be rapid and not 
checked. When 2 inches high, transplant to pots, boxes 
or in the beds 3 to 4 inches apart, and when frost is past, 
set out 3 feet apart in a deep, rich loamy soil. Seeds 
germinate slowly. 
Oz. 
$ .85 
Ys Lb. 
Black Beauty $2.50 
ENDIVE 
Beginning in March, plant each month till September in 
18-inch drills and thin out to one foot apart. When nearly 
grown, tie up the outer leaves to blanch the heart, but do 
it when the plants are dry. In dry seasons give plenty of 
water. 

Oz. Ys Lb. 
Green Curled .....scscevevece $ .20 $ .60 
Broad Leaf Batavian -20 60 
KALE 
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. Frost improves the flavor. Thin to 12 in. 
apart in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart. One pkt. will sow 30 ft. of 
row; 1 oz. 200 ft. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED—S5 days. Low-growing com- 
pact plants with deeply curled, dark green leaves used 
for “greens.” Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ¥% lb., 60c. 
KOHL RABI 
The edible part is the turmip-shaped bulb that grows 
above ground. Combines the flavors of the cabbage and 
turnip and makes a splendid dish if used when 2 to 3 
inches thick. Plant in drills as early as the ground can be 
worked, thinning out to stand 5 to 6 inches in the row. 
For a succession, plant every two weeks till end of April. 
For fall use, plant in August or early September. Kohl rabi 
should be more generally grown. ae 
4 Lb. 
$2.00 
Oz. 
Early White Vienna........... $ .15 $ .75 
LEEK 
Plant February, March and September. 
CULTURE. Superior to onions for soup flavoring, etc. 
Plant early in the spring in a light, rich, moist soil in 
drills half an inch deep, When 6 or 8 inches high, trim 
off the tops and roots and transplant 4 to 6 inches apart 
in one-foot rows setting the plants in the ground up to 
their center leaves, and earth up to blanch the necks. One 
ounce will plant about 100 feet of drill. o 
iz. 
$ 95 
Pkt. 
American Broad-Leat ........-++eee00 $ .15 
LETTUCE 
Ys oz. to 100-ft. row; 3 lbs. to acre : 
CULTURE. For general crop, sow as early in the spring 
as the ground can be worked in drills 18 inches apart, 
and thin the young plants to 4 inches apart in the row. 
As the plants begin to crowd, thin them ou. and use as 
required. Keep the soil constantly loose by frequent hoe- 
ing. Lettuce to be at its best should be grown as tepidly 
as possible, hence the soil should be made as rich Pe 
possible by liberal manuring and thorough preparation. 
For winter, sow under glass from November to February 
and thin out as necessary to prevent crowding. Keep a 
moderate heat and give all the light and air possible. 
CABBAGE OR HEADING VARIETIES 



Pkt. Oz. Ys Lb. 
Cosi LOtUce! aise ie esisielntstsieinie are $ .10 $ .25 $ .90 
Iceberg .10 25 90 
Big Boston : Sonne ou) 25 90 
New! York) No. 12eecciissiiouans -10 25 1.00 
Imperial No. 44.......seeeeees 10 .50 1,50 
CURLED OR LOOSE LEAF VARIETIES 
Grand -Rapldsieeentiaca satires $ .10 $ .20 $ .60 
Early Curled Simpson......... -10 20 60 
Black Seeded Simpson. . fo 20 60 
Early Prize Head 10 .20 60 
Oak’ iLeaf sere needa: sas aris 15 50 1.50 
MUSTARD 
Ve oz. to 100-ft. row. 5 lbs. to acre. b 
The greens, for which this quick growing plant is 
chiefly raised, are fully as healthful and nourishing as 
spinach. Mustard is related to turnip, and although the 
tops are much alike in richness and flavor, mustard leaves 
are more tender and the stems not so long and coarse. 
Seed may be sown from early spring to midsummer in 
rows 18 inches apart. Thin to 5 or 6 inches apart in the 
rows. The plants are in condition for use as soon as the 
leaves are the size of one’s hand. Mustard runs to seed 
quickly, so that successive plantings are necessary for a 


continuous supply. Pkt. Oz. VY Lb. 
Southern Giant Curled......... $ .10 $ .20 $ .50 
Mustard Spinach 
(Tendergreen) 10 -20 60 
MAME Bpenmeanostasnaood 10 20 50 
Chinese Smooth Leaf.... 10 .20 50 
Black or Brown..... 
10 i 
OKRA or GUMBO 
1 oz. to 100-ft. row. 8 lbs. to acre. 
CULTURE. After danger of frost is past, the ground 
being warm and in good condition, plant in rows about 
2 feet apart, covering about an inch deep with fine soil, 
firmly packed down, When about 2 inches high, thin to 
about 1 foot apart in the row. The young seed pods are 
used in soups, stews, etc. Very highly prized in the 

South. Pkt. Oz %Lb. 
Perkin's Mammoth Long Pod....$ .10 $ .20 $ .50 
Dwarf Green 10 -20 50 
White Velvet Rano ciltt! -20 50 
Clemson's Spinless ........... 10 .20 -50 
ONIONS 
1/3 oz. to 100-ft. row. 4 to 5 lbs. to acre. 
THE SOIL. Soft, dark, sandy loam, not too fine. This is 
much better if it has been cultivated with hoed crops, 
kept clean from weeds and well manured for two years 
previous, because if a sufficient quantity of manure to 
raise an ordinary soil to a proper degree of fertility is 
applied at once, it is likely to make the onions soft. 
SOWING THE SEED, This should be done as soon as 
the ground can be made ready and can be done best by a 
hand seed drill. This should be carefully adjusted to sow 
the desired quantity of seed about one-half inch deep. 
The quantity depends on the soil and kind of onions de- 
sired. Four to five pounds is the quantity used for an acre 
to. grow large onions, 


Ye Oz. Oz. 
Crystal White Wax............. $ .40 $ .75 
Southport Red Globe... ife 35 65 
Southport White Globe . aS 40 75 
Yellow Globe Danvers......... . 35 65 
Riverside Sweet Spanish Yellow .15 40 75 
White Sweet Spanish .......... 15 40 75 
Red Weathersfield 10 35 65 
Yellow Bermuda ..... 15 40 75 
Green) Bunching tins sees AS 40 75 
PARSLEY 
Ye oz. to 100-ft. row. 3 lbs. to acre. 
CULTURE. The seed is very slow to germinate and 
should be sown very early in the spring, previously 
soaking the seed for a few hours in warm water. Sow 
in drills 1 foot apart, and when the plants are well up 
thin to 1 foot in the row. When the plants are about 3 
inches high cut off all the leaves; the plant will be 
brighter and better curled; every cutting will result in 
improvement. One ounce to 150 feet of drill. 
Pkt. Oz. Ya Lb. 
Champion Moss Curled........ $ .10 $ .25 $ .75 
Plain’ Leal Viacerscivere sarenes -10 25 75 
PARSNIP 
Ys oz. to 100-ft. row. 3 lbs. to acre. 
CULTURE. Plant as early in the spring as the weather 
will permit till the middle of June. Plant % inch deep in 
a rich, deeply worked, sandy loam, in rows 18 inches 
apart, cover lightly, and when 2 inches high thin out to 
4 to 5 inches apart. Parsnips germinate slowly, especially 
in dry weather; plant a few radish seeds with them to 
mark the row for early cultivation. Parsnips are improved 
by frost, so they can be dug as wanted, or stored for win- 
ter use. Pkt. Oz. Va Lb. 
Improved Hollow Crown....... $ .10 $ .30 $ .90 
PEPPERS 
Ya oz. to 100-ft. row. 1 oz. to 1500 plants. 2 lbs. to acre. 
CULTURE. Peppers should be started in a hotbed or 
cold frame and transplanted about the end of May into a 
sunny comer of the garden, in rows about 2 feet apart, 
with the plants about the same distance between them 
in the rows, In warmer sections they can also be sown 
in open ground in a prepared seedbed when all danger 
hom frost has passed, the weather has become settled 
and .he soil warm. When the little plants are about 3 
inches u. height, transplant as above into the rows where 
they are to emain. Some very rich fertilizer stirred into 
the soil when .:2 plants are about 6 inches high, will be 
found very benet ‘al to the crop. The peppers intended 
for mangoes should u.* be grown near the hot varieties, 
or they will partake of .‘eir fiery nature. 



Pkt. Y% Oz. Oz. 
Improved Bull Nose......... $ .15 $ .55 $1.00 
Long Red Cayenne.. 15 -50 -90 
Small Red Chile.. le 50 90 
Pimento ....... 1S 55 1.00 
World-Beatoriy! sawn trewncemiasee 15 55 1.00 
California Wonder ............ “15 abe 1.10 
Hungarian Yellow Wax. oy 55 1.00 
Small Red Cayenne............ 15 -50 90 
HARNDEN’S SEED STORE 
Garden, Flower and Farm Seeds, Bulbs, Flower and Vegetahle Plants 
SPRAYERS * 
507 Walnut Street 
Pe Bi b2) GAs bs 
SPRAYING MATERIALS * 
Phone Victor 1618 
GARDEN PEAS 



on 
1 Ib. to 100-ft. row. 60 lbs. to acre. 
CULTURE. For early peas the soil should be light and 
warm, but for general crop a moderately heavy soil is 
better. Fresh manure and very rich or mucky soil should 
be avoided as they cause a rank growth of vine at the 
cost of the quality of the peas. Sow as early as possible 
a few of some early variety on warm, quick soil, prepared 
the fall before, planting in double rows 6 to 8 inches apart 
and 2% to 4 feet between the double rows, Larger pods 
and more of them will be produced if the seed be planted 
in trenches 3 to 6 inches deep and covered with only 
1 or 2 inches of soil; when the plants are 5 to 6 inches 
high fill the trench level with the surface. If the peas be 
covered to the full depth at first, or if water be allowed to 
stand in the trenches, they will not germinate or grow 
well. All varieties growing more than 12 feet do better 
if staked up or brushed when 4 to 6 inches high. The 
support is usually given by sharpened branches of trees 
set between the double rows. 
PEAS (Early Sorts) 


S Lbs., 
Pkt. Lb. per lb. 
Blanka ten ctesasci s vide 2 emetctere $ .10 $ 40 $ .35 
American Wonder -10 A5 37 
Nott’s Excelsior 77>": . 10F 45 37 
Thomas Laxton . 10 45 37 
Little Gem ..... 10 45 37 
Little Marvel an oy) AS 37 
Laxton’s Progress ............. .10 45 37 
Ever-Bearing 10 45 37 
Laxtonian ....... oyneondeeaao: eLU AS 37 
World's\Record Meeemucweyscsei) 10 AS 37 
Hundredfold! 2.2. eescatec. 10 AS 37 
Early Bird ....... 10 AS 37 
Dwarf Grey Sugar. . 10 AS 37 
Black-Eyed ......... 10 20 18 

PEAS—Tall or Vining 
Telephone;,: tall’ iic0,2.g000 de enee $ .10 $ .45 $ .37 
Large White Marrowfat, tall.... .10 AS 37 
PUMPKINS 
VY oz. to 100 hills. 3 to 4 lbs, to acre. 
CULTURE. Pumpkins are not so pacticular in regard to 
soil as melons or cucumbers, but are cultivated the same, 
though on a larger scale. They are raised between hills 
of corn or in fields by themselves. After danger of frost 
is over plant the seed in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way, 
dropping about a dozen seeds in each hill. Have the soil 
as rich as possible. 

Pkt. Oz. Va Lb. 
King of the Mammoth........ $ .15 $ .30 $ .90 
Small Sugar ......... +10 .20 50 
Connecticut Field 10 .20 50 
Large Cheese or 
Kentucky Field, 5. ..srece «ses 10 -20 50 
Cushaw (Striped) . 10 -20 60 
Cushaw (White) ...............08 10 -20 60 
RHUBARB or Pie Plant 
CULTURE. Plant in March or April in a shaded place, 
and when a few inches high thin to 12 inches apart, and 
in the fall or following spring transplant 4 feet apart. The 
best stalks are produced the second year, but it continues 
to produce for several years. Apply plenty of manure, Our 
thubarb makes fleshy stalks of the best quality and flavor. 
VICTORIA GIANT—This is a very large and late variety, 
with round stalks of great length and thickness; pro- 
duces a succession of stalks the whole season; held in 
high esteem by market gardeners. 
Pkt., 10c: oz., 35c; %4 lb. 95c. 
RHUBARB ROOTS—Large roots, each 15c; two for 25c; 
per dozen, 1.50. Add 5c each for postage if to go by 
mail, | 
RUTABAGAS 
CULTURE. Sow the seeds a month earlier than turnips. 
Rutabagas should be sown on ground enriched with well 
rotted manure, in drills 2% feet apart, and should be 
thinned to 6 to 8 inches apart in the row. 
PURPLE TOP YELLOW-—Leading yellow variety; very 
productive, solid and excellent flavor; the roots grow 
to a large size, and are of the finest quality; unsur- 
passed for stock feeding. 90 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
V% Ib., 50c. 
60th Year 
GARDEN TOOLS 
Kansas City 6, Missouri 

VEGETABLE GARDEN 
RADISHES 
2-3 oz. to 100-ft. row. 12 lbs. t 




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CULTURE. To be tender and crisp es must be 
grown quickly—and quick growth requ rich soil and 
plenty of moisture. Commencing with the first mild spell 
of weather in the Spring, sow at intervals of 10 days in 
a light rich soil that has been deeply dug. They can also 
be grown as a catch crop between the rows of beets, 
lettuce, onions, etc. Radishes can be forced in the hotbeds, 
but they must have plenty of ventilation and moisture. 

Oz. VY Lb. 
Early Scarlet Turnip........... 4 $ .20 $ .65 
Early Scarlet Globe.. 3 20 65 
Crimson Giant Turnip 20 65 
Fremchi Breakfasty<ceiae celieieete 4 20 65 
Long Scarlet, Short Top, Imp.... .10 .20 .65 
Jetely sascc soto ovat 5 + ae) 20 65 
White Strasburg ............ > alu 20 65 
Sparkler White Tip............. 10 20 65 
WINTER VARIETIES 
Rose China Winter............ S$ .10 $ .30 $ .85 
Round Black Spanish........ DeekO: .30 85 
China White Winter........... 10 .30 85 
Long Black Spanish........... 10 30 85 
SALSIFY 
(OYSTER PLANT) 
% oz. to 100-ft. row. 8 lbs. to acre. 
One of the most desirable winter vegetables. The roots 
when cooked are very palatable and are served in a 
variety of different ways. 
CULTURE. It succeeds best in a light, well enriched 
soil; coarse and fresh manure should be avoided, as it 
will surely cause the roots to grow uneven and ill-shaped. 
Sow the seed as early as possible, and quite deep in 
drills about 18 inches apart and thin the plants to 3 
inches in the row. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND—This variety grows 
to an extra large size, averaging fully double the size 
and weight of roots of the old French variety. 95 days. 
Pkt., 15c; 0z., 75c; Y% lb., $2.25. 
SWISS CHARD 
1 oz. to 100-ft. row. 5 lbs. to acre. 
Member of the beet family, is grown for the 
leaves only, and cooked like spinach. The midrib is pre- 
pared like asparagus. It is hardy and productive, with 
broad green leaves and large white midribs or chards of 
excellent quality, and can be sown at different seasons of 
the year, giving successive greens. 
Oz. V4 Lb. 
Luculusyecptieieiiiencre $ .25 $ .65 
Fordhook Giant -30 -90 
Rhubarb-Clard 50 1.50 

SWEET CORN 
¥2 Ib. to 100 hills row. 12 lbs. to acre. 
Warm weather, rich soil and moderate moisture are 
best for corn, but a satisfactory crop can be grown in any 
garden if the soil is deeply and thoroughly worked be- 
fore planting. Sweet corn seed is likely to rot if planted 
in cold weather, so planting should be governed by this 
fact. Seeds may be planted either in rows or hills. If 
planted in rows, they should be spaced from 2% to 4 feet 
apart, depending on the height of the variety; seeds 
should be dropped at the rate of 5 or 6 to the foot, and 
covered about 2 inches deep. If planting in hills, drop 5 
or 6 seeds per hill and space the hills 3 feet apart each 
way. When plants are 4 or 5 inches tall, thin to 8 to 12 
inches apart and keep well hoed until the ears are set. 
STANDARD KINDS 
WHITE VARIETIES 


5 Lbs., 
Pkt. Lb. per lb. 
Extra Early Adams............ $ .10 $ .35 $ .30 
Truckers Favorite ............. 10 35 +30 
Stowell’s Evergreen ... 10 40 35 
Early Evergreen ...... 10 40 35 
Country Gentleman .. 10 A0 35 
Black Mexican ...... 10 40 35 
YELLOW VARIETIES 
Golden Bantam = y.siceee seni ae 10 40 35 
HYBRID SWEET CORN 
YELLOW VARIETIES 
Pkt. Lb. ; se 
Golden Cross Bantam $ .10 S$ .60 $55 
loanaiissrrmccaren ae ereee -10 60 55 
Marcrogs' cise scene ene ete 10 60 55 
WHITE VARIETIES 
Stowell’s Evergreen ........... 10 65 60 
Country Gentlemen ........... 10 65 60 
SPINACH 
_ CULTURE. For early summer use, plant early in spring 
in a good, well-fertilized soil, in drills 1 inch deep, 1% 
to 2 ft. between the rows. Requires but little cultivation. 
Two ounces will plant 100 feet of drill; 12 to 15 pounds 
one acre. The above applies to all varieties except New 
Zealand, which should not be planted until the ground is 
thoroughly warm and will yield an abundant supply of 
delightful succulent greens tight up to cold weather. 

Pkt. Oz. } : 
Bloomsdale Reselected ...... $.10 $ .20 . ie ; rv 
Improved Thick Leaf... . ; 10 -20 “40 ‘95 
New Zealand 10.25 75250 
SQUASH 
CULTURE. Summer or bush varieties should be planted 
in rows 3 feet apart and 3% feet in the Tow, 3 these 
sorts are produced on bushes and never trail.” 
Winter varieties are of different growth 
planted in hills about 4 to 5 feat ook arrears 
vine and trail all over the ground. Squash do not demand 
much cultivation and thrive on almost any soil. Never 
plant squash until all danger of frost is Past, for they are 
very sensitive to cold. Drop 3 to 4 seeds to the hill. Al- 
ways be careful not to bruise when harvestin: for a 
bruise will start decay and the Squash will = 




spoil. 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
Pkt. 
Early White Bush............., $ .10 ers aos 
Giant White Bush....... “10 25 75 
Giant Summer Crook Neck. . -10 25 75 
Giant Summer Straight Neck... . 10 25 75 
Early Prolific Straight Neck. . -10 "30 ‘30 
Thicchint! acasesc sale een “10 30 ‘90 
WINTER VARIETIES 
Warty sHubbard) Wiese tinned 
Banava™ erie eles big f eu 
Table Queen or Acorn. oe "75 
Vegetable Spaghetti . 1.25 
Buttomut  eveivits dna anitinaite “an 1.75 
60th YEAR 
x kK * 
TOBACCO 
1 oz. to 5,000 plants. 
CULTURE. Sow seed for plants early in spring in 
frames or seed bed, using soil well enriched with wood 
ashes, etc. Transplant to open ground when weather 
has become warm and settled, in rows 4 feet apart, and 
give cultivation as for com 
WHITE BURLEY—This variety is especially valuable to 
manufacturers, either for cut or plug tobacco. It is some 
times used for wrappers. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 
TOMATOES 
1 oz. to 2,500 plants. 
2 ozs. to acre. 

Break-O’Day 
CULTURE. Tomatoes do best on not over rich soil, and 
success depends upon securing a rapid, vigorous and un- 
checked growth during the early part of the season. Even 
a slight check while the plants are small will materially 
diminish their productiveness. Sow the seed in hotbeds 
or seed boxes, and when the plants have four leaves, 
transplant into shallow boxes or cold frames. 
DWARF OR TREE VARIETIES 














Pkt. Oz. 
Improved Dwarf Stone...............05- $ .10 $ .75 
TALL OR VINING VARIETIES 
Bonny Best, Certified $ .10 $ .75 
BOK AY tee cietatsiisteiestee 1S 1.25 
Break-O-Day! se.cicnaisieinismna ante Aran et) 75 
Chalk’s Early Jewel....... Janenaeonne att) 75 
Crimson Cushion or Beefsteak........... 10 95 
Early Detroit 10 85 
Earliana ...... 10 85 
Fire-Steelicasienree etc 10 85 
Greater Baltimore . 10 60 
Grothen’s Globe 10 85 
Marglobe Certified 10 75 
New Stone, Improved ine -10 75 
Ox Heart Ac matte Sa aap 15 1.40 
Ponderosa_Tall . eee +10 116 
Pritchard 10 85 
Red Head .. -10 75 
Red Cherry>.......... 10 85 
Rutgers Certified -10 75 
Stokesdale Certified ..............20006 10 85 
Valiant 10 85 
10 75 
YELLOW VARIETIES 
Burpee’s Jubilee ............. V4 oz., 40c 15 1.40 
Yellow Ponderosa 10 95 
Yellow Pear 10 -90 
Yellow Plum -30 
75 
CULTURE, First early varieties of tumips should be 
planted just as early in the spring as the ground is dry 
and warm. You may sow them in drills, beds or late 
broadcast, or among corn. The Winter Rutabaga varieties 
and also the early sorts will do better if planted in drills. 
Make the drills at least 18 inches apart, and then thin out 
the plants when well up to from 6 inches apart down to 
3 inches, according to the variety. 

TURNIP 
Pkt. Oz. “%Lb. Lb. 
Purple Top White Globe....$ .10 $ .15 $ .35 $ .90 
White: Egg .\csaiecetsciste sisioate -10 1S 35 90 
Purple Top Strap Leaf....... .10 1S 35 -90 
Seven-Top, or Forrester..... -10 15 35 -90 
Cow-Horntaiteisielantentsieet ceils 10 15 35 90 
WATERMELONS 
4 oz. to 100 hills; 4 lbs. to acre. 
CULTURE. To grow good Watermelons it is essential 
to have good rich soil, an abundance of well-rotted ma- 
nure, hen manure, guano, or other forms rich in nitrogen 
being most desirable. Put a good covering of fresh soil 
over the manure. Plant in hills about 6 feet apart; plant 
from 10 to 12 seeds in a hill. 
Frequent watering of the plants with liquid manure will 
hasten the growth, thus diminishing the danger from 
insect pests. The protection against blight and insect pests 
is to maintain a vigorous and continuous growth. 


Pkt. Oz. % Lb 
Toma WW atsOnibeniaiciais (scatterer $ .10 $ .25 $ .75 
Kleckley’s Sweet ............. 10 25 75 
Improved Kleckley’s Sweet 
No. 6 (Wilt-Resistant) ........ 10 25 75 
Will Rogers 10 25 75 
Early Kansas ... 10 25 75 
Stone Mountain . 10 25 75 
Dixie’ Queen <3 Io sre naw 10 30 95 
Citron (Green Seeded) 10 25 75 

