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ONIONS 
May be planted in three ways: Sow seed in September, transplant in February or 
March. Sow seed in hotbeds in January, transplant in March and April Drill seed 
in open field in February then thin to stand when about the size of a pencil. 
Denia (105 days)—An old standby in the Pecos Valley. One of the largest, globe- 
shaped yellow skinned, white fleshed. Very mild and sweet. 
Yellow Valencia (114 days)—Has proven equal to the Denia. More flat, skin darker, 
also sweet and mild. A very good keeper and shipper. 
In Both Denia and Yellow Sweet Spanish, we offer local grown seed from hand selected 
bulbs. These seed have proven that they will produce the best quality and the highest 
yields in this section. Priced separately on page 18. 
White Valencia (114 days)—The largest of the globular, white varieties. Flesh clear, 
white, firm and mild. Small neck. In some localities does not obtain the desired size. 
Grano (90 days)—Top-shaped, straw-colored skin, white flesh. Good keeper. Extra 
good flavor and sweet. Known as Babosa in some sections. 
White Grano—The same as the Grano except that the skin color is white and in some 
soils will not obtain as large a size. 
White Lisbon—Grown exclusively for an early bunching onion. If allowed to bulb 
will make a very thick neck. 
je Sets—Used mainly to produce early green onions. We can supply White or 
Yellow. 
OKRA 
Sow seed thinly in warm soil, in drills about 2 ft. apart. Thin out to 9 inches apart. 
One and one-half ounces will plant 100 ft. of drill. 
Dwarf Green Long Pod (50 days)—Pods are from 5 to 7 inches long, dark green, fluted 
and pointed. Plant is dwarf, about three feet high. Sets pods early and bears until late. 
White Velvet (60 days)—Pods are large, perfectly round and smooth, velvety white, 
excellent flavor and tender. Plants are dwarf, compact branching and prolific. 
Clemson Spineless (50-55 days)— An improved strain of the long green pod type. 
Pods do not have prickly spines, will develop to 9 inches long by 1% inches in diam- 
eter, straight ridged and taper near tip. Plant grows about 5 ft. tall. 
PARSLEY 
Used for flavoring and garnishing. Does best in rich soil. One ounce of seed sows 
150 ft. of drill. 
Double Moss Curled (70 days)—A thrifty, compact plant. Attractive, deep green 
foliage. One of the best for market or home garden. 
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