GARDEN AND FLOWER SEED RETAIL PRICE LIST—1947 3 
RADISHES 

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ONIONS 
Culture—On land that is thoroughly 
plowed, disked and harrowed, sow onion 
seed in rows 18 inches apart, using 2 to 4 
pounds to the acre. Planting should be 
done as early as the ground can be prop- 
erly worked. 
Yellow Globe Danvers, main crop, excellent 
keeper. 
Yellow Sweet Spanish, large, sweet, good 
keeper. 
Crystal Wax White Bermuda, very mild. 
Prizetaker, yellow, globe shaped, good 
keeper. 
Southport White Globe, white, globe shaped. 
Prices On All Onions— 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 45c, 14 Ib. 1.50 
ONION SETS Lb. 5 Lbs. 
No. 1 Grade, Yellow....... 25¢e 1.10 
No. 1 Grade, White........ 25¢ 1.10 
GARDEN PEAS 
Peas should be planted in generous amounts 
in every home garden. By a careful selec- 
tion of varieties and frequent delayed plant- 
ings one can have a continuous crop 
throughout the season. Make the first plant- 
ing as early in the spring as the soil can 
be prepared. 
Alaska, earliest, round, sweet. 
American Wonder, earliest, wrinkled. 
Premium Gem, early, wrinkled. 
Little Marvel, favorite early, wrinkled. 
Blue Bantam, large padded, early. 
Laxtonian, early, wrinkled. 
Thomas Laxton, medium early, heavy 
yielder. 
Improved Strategem, large pod, medium. 
Dwarf Gray Sugar, edible pod peas. 
Dwarf Telephone, large pod, very produc- 
tive. 
Tall Telephone, large podded pole pea. 
Prices All Peas— 
Pkt. 10c, 144 Ib. 20c, 1 Ib. 35c, 5 Ibs. 1.50 
PUMPKIN 
Culture — Pumpkins can be planted with 
corn, or in the field by themselves. Plant 
in hills 8 by 10 feet each way; leave four 
strong plants to the hill; 4% pound of seed 
to 100 hills, 3 to 5 pounds per acre. 
Sweet, or Sugar, small size, for pies. 
Winter Luxury, earliest pie pumpkin. 
Mammoth or Giant of All, largest, stock 
feeding. 
Connecticut Field, large stock pumpkin. 
Prices All Pumpkins— 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 14 lb. 60c, 14 Ib. 1.10, Ib. 2.00 
PARSNIP 
Culture—As parsnip seed germinates very 
slowly, sow as early in the spring as possible 
in rows 18 inches apart. Thin to 3 or 4 
inches. The roots are improved by freezing. 
Hollow Crown, excellent flavor, good keeper. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1%4 Ib. 40c, 1% Ib. 60c, Ib. 1.10 
PEPPERS 
Culture—Sow early in hot beds. When 3 to 
4 inches tall transplant to well cultivated 
and highly fertilized soil. One ounce to 1500 
plants. 
California Wonder, large green, sweet, crim- 
son when ripe. 
Large Bell or Bullnose, large, mild. 
Cayenne, long, hot. 
Prices All Varieties........ Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c 
RUTABAGA 
American Purple Top, yellow flesh. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1%4 Ib. 45c, 14 Ib. 60c, Ib. 1.00 
Culture—To have radishes crisp and ten- 
der, they must be grown quickly, and there- 
fore require good soil and plenty of mois- 
ture. Plant the seed as early as possible, 
and for a successive supply until late in the 
season, sow at intervals of ten days in 
ground that has been deeply dug. Radishes 
can also be grown between rows of beets, 
lettuce, etc. One ounce will sow 100 feet of 
drill. 
Crimson Giant, large, firm. 
Early Scarlet, white tipped. 
Early Scarlet Globe. 
French Breakfast, early olive shaped. 
White Icicle, firm early. 
Black Spanish Winter Radish. 
China Rose Winter. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1%4 Ib. 40c, 14 Ib. 65c, Ib. 1.00 
SQUASH 
Culture—The squash is one of our most 
valuable and nutritious of vegetables. Both 
the summer and winter varieties should be 
planted to secure a continuous supply 
throughout the summer and winter. One 
ounce will plant 25 hills; 4 pounds to the 
acre. 
Improved Hubbard, green, good keeper. 
Golden Hubbard, good keeper. 
Blue Banana, sweet. 
Acorn or Table Queen, small dark green. 
Zucchini, black, summer. 
Summer Crook Neck. 
White Bush Scallop. 
Mammoth Chili, heavy producing stock 
squash. 
Pet. 5c, oz. 15¢, 1%4 Ib. 50c, 1% Ib. 90e, Ib. 1.75 
SPINACH 
One ounce will sow about 80 feet of row, 10 
pounds to the acre. Spinach thrives in any 
ordinary soil and is a very easy crop to 
raise. For early soring use, seed should be 
planted in the fall. 
Thick Leaf Improved, smooth leaf. 
Long Standing, crinkled leaf. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 14 Ib. 30c, 1% Ib. 45c, 1 Ib. 75e 
TOMATOES 
Culture—Plant seeds in box inside or in hot- 
bed from February 15 to March 1. Trans- 
plant May 10 to 20; rows 6 feet wide and 
4 to 6 feet in rows; use light, loamy soil, 
well cultivated and fertilized. 
John Baer, early, firm, good shipper. 
Bonny Best, excellent for home and market 
garden. 
Marglobe, wilt resistant, large firm fruit. 
Greater Baltimore, excellent canning va- 
riety. 
Improved Stone, firm canning variety. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, 4 Ib. 1.85 
Ground Cherry, preserving. 
Improved Earliana, very early, good pro- 
ducer. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 70c, 14 Ib. 2.40 
TURNIPS 
Turnip is one of the first seeds that can be 
’ sown in the spring. For early summer use, 
sow as soon as ground can be worked. For 
winter use, sow from the middle of July to 
end of August; 1 ounce of seed will plant 
150 feet; 1 pound per acre in drills; 2 
pounds broadcast. 
Purple Top White Globe, white flesh, heavy 
producer. 
Purple Top Strap Leaf, early, good keeper. 
Early White Egg, firm, sweet flavored. 
Early Snowball, white, round, sweet. 
Extra Early Purple Top Milan, earliest, flat. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1%4 Ib. 45c, 14 Ib. 60c, Ib. 1.00 
