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OKRA or GUMBO 
Okra pods are used in soups, stews, catsup and other relishes. They are at their best when 1 to 3 inches long. 
Rapidly becoming a most popular vegetable. 
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Culture. Sow in drills 2% feet apart after the weather has become settled and warm. Thin out to 18 inches apart 
in rows. To keep for winter, slice the pods when young in narrow rings and string or hang in the shade to dry. 
One ounce sows about 50 feet; 8 pounds per acre. Plant in April or May. Matures in 50 to 60 days from planting. 
(60 days.) An early maturing and very productive variety growing about 31% feet high. 
This is not so deeply ribbed as the green sorts and is very popular 
224 WHITE VELVET. 
Pods white, long, smooth, and very tender. 
in some sections. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 1b., 50c. 
225 DWARF GREEN PROLIFIC. 
which remain tender a long time. 
ONION SETS 
There are three distinct classes of these. 
Potato or Hill Onions can be planted in 
the fall from August to November and pro- 
duce green spring Onions, large Onions, 
and Sets. Perennial or Egyptian Top 
Onion Sets are planted in the fall and pro- 
duce green spring Onions early in the 
spring. Bottom Sets or regular Onion 
Sets of commerce are small Onions which 
were previously grown from seed. These 
set out early in the spring or in the South 
in the fall, produce one large Onion from 
each Set, towards the end of June or first 
of July. Pickling Onions (which are a 
larger size Bottom Set) are used in some 
loealities for fall planting to produce early 
green spring Onions. All Onion Sets are 
hardy and can be set in the open ground 
as early as the weather will permit. They 
are usually planted in rows 15 inches apart 
—4 inches for small sets and 6 to 8 
inches apart for Potato Sets. Potato Onion 
Sets can also be planted in the spring. It 
takes about 16 bushels of Bottom Onion 
Sets per acre, and 20 to 25 bushels of 
Potato Onion Sets, according to the size 
and distance apart. 
Prices of Onion Sets are subject to mar- 
ket changes. Prices on application. 


Paramount . Parsley 

WHEN ORDERING, SEE PAGE 64 OF THIS CATALOG 
‘ (50 days.) One of the most popular sorts in the South, growing 3 feet high, 
producing large pods, deeply ribbed, tender and of fine flavor. Fkt., 10ic; oz., 20c; 14 1b., 50c. 
226 PERKINS’ MAMMOTH LONG POD (TALL). 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 lb., 50c. 
(60 days.) 
ONIONS 
One of the most nutritious and healthful cf vegetables, having 
excellent medicinal qualities and most useful for flavoring salads, 
soups, meats, etc. It can be produced easily from either Sets or Seed 
and is one of the most satisfactory vegetables in the garden. 
Culture—Growing Large Onions From 
Seed. Seed is sown in rows 15 inches apart as 
early in the spring as ground can be worked, 
and covered about one-half inch deep. When 2 
to 3 inches tall, the young plants can be thinned 
to prevent crowding. They can be thinned agai 
when 6 or 8 inches tall, and the plants removed 
ean be used as green Onions. After that, they 
can be pulled as needed, and those that are left 
to become fully ripe can be stored for winter. 
One ounce sows 125 feet of row; 4 pounds of 
seed per acre. 
230 HARDY WHITE BUNCHING. Used 
exclusively for green bunching, as it forms 
no bulbs. A hardy perennial, and produce for 
many years as long as a portion of the plant 
is allowed to remain. Seeds sown in the spring 
or summer will produce late in the fall or, if 
wintered over, very early the following spring. 
Plants increase in size as they grow older, and 
thinning to eight to twelve .inches between 
plants is advised after the first year. Tender 
and of mild flavor. 
Pkt., 15c; % oz., 45c; oz., 85c. 
231 YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. (110 
days.) One of the most extensively grown yel- 
low Onions. Bulbs are of large size, uniformly 
globe shape with small necks. Ripen evenly. 
Flesh creamy white, crisp and excellent flavor. 
Onions have a yellow coppery color, showy and 
handsome. 
FPkt., 15c; % oz., 35c; oz., 60c. 
PARSLEY 
Easily grown and useful for so many purposes, 
such as garnishing, seasoning salads and for 
ornamental purposes. Grown in the garden as 
edging it is both ornamental and profitable. 
Culture. Seed is sown in rows 1% inch deep 
and one foot apart. Cover firmly but not deep. 
As it is slow to germinate, usually taking 3 to 4 
weeks, soaking in water is desirable. 
One ounce sows 150 feet of drill. 
238 Paramount Triple Curled 
(85 days.) Winner of the All-America Award 
of Merit. Very compact, 9 to 12 inches tall; 
foliage dark green, very uniformly curled. 
Unexcelled for home garden, market garden, 
or for forcing. : 
Pkt., 10c; 02z., 25c; % lb., 75c. 
239 MOSS CURLED. (70 days.) A beautifully 
curled and crimped variety with finely cut 
and curled leaves. Excellent for garnishing. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ih., 60c. 
240 HAMBURG or ROOTED. (90 days.) 
Has plain leaves, which can be used like or- 
dinary Parsley. Plants form edible roots re- 
sembling slender Parsnips in color and shape. 
Roots are used for flavoring soups and stews, 
can be dug late and stored in winter. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1%4 lb., 60c. 
241 PLAIN or SINGLE. (72 days.) 
spreading with dense, long 
stem, dark green foliage with 
leaves coarsely cut but not 
curled. Used for flavoring as 
well as for drying. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 1h. 
60c. 
Plants 


Produces long, slender, deep green pods 
Hollow Crown Parsnip 

Perkins’ Mammoth Okra 
233 PFRIZETAKER. (110 days.) The true 
Prizetaker is globe-shaped, has pale yellow skin 
and white flesh, which is very mild and of 
delicate flavor. It is strictly ‘‘fancy,’’ and will 
be found on fruit stands during the fall, where 
it is sold as Spanish Onion. No sets are re- 
quired, as the large Onions are grown the first 
year from seed scwn during early spring. 
Pkt., 15c; % oz., 40c; 0z., 75c. 
234 RIVERSIDE SWEET SPANISH. (110 
days.) A very large, globe-shaped, light yellow 
Onion with small top and an exceptionally 
fine shipper. It is a Spanish variety resembling 
Prizetaker, which has quickly become very 
popular. 
Pkt., 15c; % oz., 40c; oz., 75c. 
235 WHITE PORTUGAL (Silverskin). 
(100 days.) A well known and favorite variety 
making medium size Onions of mild flavor 
with beautiful, clear white skin. Largely used 
for sets and pickling Onions. Mature 10 days 
earlier than White Globe. Bulbs are nearly 
round when of bunching-size but somewhat 
flattened when mature. One of the best flat- 
tened sorts for general use, 
Pkt., 15c; % oz., 40c; 0oz., 75c. 
236 SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. (110 
days.) A fine early or main crop sort for home 
garden. Flesh is firm, fine grained, white, mild 
and more desirable for cooking than the yellow 
or red sorts. Bulbs are globe-shaped, full at 
the shoulder, round at the base, keep well; a 
gocd market variety. 
Pkt., 15c; 4% oz., 60c; oz., $1.10. 
PARSNIPS 
This fine vegetable should be in every home 
garden. Parsnips grow best in a loose, rich, 
sandy soil, but will make good roots in any soil 
that is reasonably rich and deep. Parsnips are 
improved by freezing, and a portion of the crop 
can be left in the ground and will supply a wel- 
come addition to the winter vegetables. 
Culture. Sow in April in drills 18 inches 
apart, covering lightly. When the plants are 
about 2 inches high, thin out from 4 to 6 inches 
apart. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill; 3 
pounds to the acre. 
242 HOLLOW CROWN. (95 days.) One of 
the best and most popular varieties for the 
table. Roots long, uniform in shape, have a 
smooth, white skin, tender and of good quality. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 1% lb., 60c. 
PEANUTS 
Peanuts can be successfully grown in warm, 
sandy soil in a sheltered place with a southern 
exposure. Plant in May or early June, in rows 
214 feet apart. Drop the shelled nuts 8 to 10 
inches apart, cover 1 inch deep. When the plants 
are nearly full grown, throw earth up to them. 
IMPROVED VIRGINIA. Large and very 
prolific. Our seed is not shelled. Order 60 lbs. 
per acre and shell before planting. 
Per lb., 50c; 5 lbs. or more, 45c per lb. 

