
Okra is a most healthful vegetable and can 
be easily grown anywhere in. the South. The. 
young seed-pods are used in soups, stews, cat- 
sups, relishes, and other dishes, or may be 
served alone. Okra makes a delicious salad. 
Culture. Plantings should be delayed» until 
the soil is warm. Plant thinly, in rows 2% 
feet apart, and cover seed about 1 inch deep. 
Thin to about 12 to 15 inches apart. Requires 
8 to 10 weeks to mature. One ounce will sow 
50 feet of row; 8 pounds, an acre. 
e 
360 Clemson Spineless. nis is a spine- 
less strain of Perkins Mammoth Long Green. 
Produces a prolifie crop of rich deep green, ten- 
der, straight, spineless pods 6 to 7 inches long, 
Grows 4 feet high. 
358 Dwarf Long Green Pod. pariy 
and very prolific. Grows 2% to 3 ft. tall; 
pods dark green, fleshy and tender; become 7% 
to 8 inches long and 1% inches in diameter. 
352 French Market. ricnt creen pods, 5 to 
6 inches long, nearly round in shape, and smooth. 
Free from ribs and remains tender a long, time, Grows 
5 to 6 feet high. A favorite in Louisiana, 
ee 
35? Louisiana Green Velvet. me pianis 
are tall, vigorous and branching and bearta 
heavy crop of green, smooth, round, spineless 
pods 6 to 7 inches long and % to % inches in 
diameter. 
354 Perkins Mammoth Long Pod. piants 
are 4 to 5 feet tall; pods dark green, fleshy, tender, 
distinctly ribbed and 7 to 8 inches long. They are 
slender, straight, pointed, and retain their tenderness 
and color longer than other sorts. 
353 White Velvet. Strong, tall-growing, . 
3% to 4 feet in height. The pods are about 6 
to 7% inehes long, white, slender, fleshy, and 
very tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢c; ™% lb. 35c; 
Ib. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $4.50. Not prepaid: 10 
Ibs. $8.00; 25 Ibs. $18.50. 
Culture. Sow in rows 12 
inches apart. Thin fo 4 inches 
apart. One ounce will sow 150 
feet of row; 5:to 6 pounds, al 
aere. 
381 Double Curled. 4. awart- 
frowing variety with deeply cut and 
finely curled, vivid ¢reen leaves.  Ex- 
eellent for garnishing dishes and. for 
decorative purposes. 
382 Plain-leaved. The leaves aro flat, 
very dark green, deeply cut, but not curled. 
Withstands heat better than the Curled. 
383. Hamburg or Rooted. gorms 
thiek, fleshy, edible roots that are 
used extensively for flavoring. 
Prices on the above: Pkt. 
1Oc; oz. 20c; % lb. 
50c; Ib. $1.50; 5 
ibs. $6.75. Not pre- 
paid: 10 Ibs, $12.00; 
25 Ibs. $27.50. 

Vegetable Seeds 
Mustard is not only used as a 
condiment, but the large green 
leaves are used as a salad, or boiled 
like spinach and served as ‘‘greens,”’ 
They.are fully as healthful and 
nourishing as spinach. Produces 
an abundance of tender, succulent 
leaves in four to five weeks. 
343 Florida Broad-Leaved. 
This is a quick-growing and very 
productive variety which remains 
in condition for use a long time 
without bolting to seed. The 
leaves are rounded, very slightly 
erumpled, unfrilled, and very 
large. They are medium light 
green in color, with a broad, pale 
green midrib. It is valuable and 
popular, Large Pkt. {[Oc;. oz. 
{5c; % lb. 30c; lb. 90c; 5 Ibs, 
$4.25. Not prepaid: 10. Ibs. 
$7.50; 25 Ibs. $17.50. 
344 Fordhook Fancy. attrac- 
tive plants of vigorous growth 
with beautiful, long, slender. dark 
green, finely curled leaves having 
deeply cut edges. These, curve 
outward like a fine ostrich plume. 
A strong grower and heavy yielder. 
The flavor is mild. Pkt. 1Oc; oz. 
5c; % tb. 30c; Ib. 90c; S:lbs, 
$4.25. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs, 
$7.50. 

Culture, Sow frequently in rows 
to 18 inehes apart, covering 
seed % inch deep. Thin plants to 
5 to 6- inches apart in the rows. 
Give clean cultivation. The plants 
are in condition for use as soon as 
the leaves are the size of one’s 
hand. Mustard runs to seed quick- 
ly, so that successive plantings are 
necessary for a continuous supply. 
One ounce will plant 100 feet of 
row; 2 to 3 pounds, an acre. 
341 Southern. Giant Curled. 
Long Standing. Leaves are large. 
light green, crimped and frilled at 
edges. The plant is upright or 
slightly spreading in growth. Can 
be eaten like lettuce or boiled for 
“greens.”? Highly valued on .ac- 
count of its vigorous growth, 
hardiness, and good quality. Pkt. 
{Oc; oz. 1[5¢;: % Ib. 30c; Ib. 
90c; 5 Ibs. $4.25. Not pre- 
paid: 10 Ibs. $7.50; 25 lbs. $17.50. 
342. Chinese Broad-leaved. 
Leaves are round and smooth, 
rough in texture, very dark green, 
and about’ 9 inches long and 8 
inches’ broad. A little slower 
growing than the frilled varieties. 
but longer standing. - Tender, mild 
and free from bitter flavor. Large 
Pkt. 106; oz. 15c; % lb. 30c:; 
Ib. 90c; 5 Ibs. $4.25, Not pre- 
paid: 10 Ibs, $7,50. 
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Lays (PLT YELLE 
346 4 new vegetable combining the delicious flavors and healthtul 
qualities of spinach, mustard, and turnip-greens. 
It contains an 
abundance of protein, mineral matter, lime, and iron. Do not fail to 
plant this delicious and tasty new. vegetable in your garden. We be- 
lieve that Tendergreen is 
going to become Amer- 
ica’s most popular vege- 
table for ‘‘greens.” 
Tendergreen has small, 
thin roots, and large, 
eucculent, oblong leaves, 
rich dark. green in color, 
with narrow white center 
rib. The leaves are pre- 
pared for table use in the 
same manner as spinach 
or turnip-tops. It is very 
prolific and bears abun- 
dantly. The plants are 
ready for’ use in 21 to 25 
days after planting. Slow 
to go to seed. Successive 
sowings may be made 
during the whole year. 
Flourishes during hot, 
dry summer weather and 
is resistant to drought 
and extreme cold. Use 3 
to 4 pounds of seed per 
acre in rows (1 ounce of 
seed to 50 feet of row) 
with rows 2 to 2% feet 
apart. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 
{5c; % Ib. 30c; Ib. 
90c; 5 Ibs. $4.25. Not 
prepaid: 10 Ibs. $7.50; 
25 Ibs. S'7.50. : 


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