



Perkins’ Long Pod ae & 
Also known as Long Green. Slen- 
der, slightly ribbed, dark green, 
straight, pointed pods, 7 to 8 in. 
long if left to grow to maturity ; 
best used when young and tender 
: (not over 3 in.). For home or mar- - 
- ket garden and canning. 3 to AVES 
tall, Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, Y%, |b, 40c, 
VY Ib. 60c, 1 lb. $1.00. 
White Velvet Very distinct 
! in appearance, 
- Unlike other varieties, the pods 
are not ridged, but perfectly 
round, smooth of an attractive 
white velvety appearance,, and 
superior flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 
1, Ib. 40c, 2 Ib. 60c, Ib. $1.00. 
Fresh Seeds From ALNEER SEED COMPANY, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 
MUSTARD 
A pungent salad. Sow thickly 
in rows six inches apart, and 
cut when about two inches high. 
Southern Giant Curled. 35 days. 
Popular curled-leaf mustard 
for spring or fall planting. The 
bright green leaves are of a 
pleasing, mild flavor and very 
large. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, %4 Ib. 
30c, 4 Ib. 50c, Ib. 90c. 
Chinese Broad Leaf. Has large 
light green leaves that are 
waved at the edges. Succulent, 
eae and sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ¥%4 Ib. 30c, Y Ib. 50c, 
- 90c. 
PARSNIPS 

Culture. Sow as early in spring as possible, in rows not 
less than 18 inches apart and about % inch deep. The ground 
should be deeply plowed and well cultivated. Thin to 4 
inches apart in the row as soon as the plants are well started. 
A freeze improves the quality of the roots. About 1200 
seeds to the packet. ‘One ounce for 200 feet of drill; 4 to 5 
pounds per acre. 
One of 
Long White Sugar or Hollow Crown 27°, .°f 
for general use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, Y% Ib. 50c, Y |b. 75c, 
Ib. $1.25. 
Shorter and 
Improved Guernsey or Cup 07°67. the 
Hollow Crown; roots smooth, fine grained and excellent 
flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, %4 Ib. 50c, % lb. 75c, Ib. $1.25. 
About 95 days. 
New Improved Market {pout TDL 
low Crown and freer from side roots; tender, uniform 
and slightly hollowed neck. Washes up _a good white. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, %4 Ib. 75c, 4 lb. 95c, Ib. $1.75. 
The Herb Garden 
Culture—Herbs delight in a rich, meNow soil. Sow 
seeds early in spring in shallow drills 1 foot apart. When 
up a few inches transplant or thin out to proper distances. 
Those grown for the foliage should be cut and dried 
before they have come into full bloom, tied in bunches, 
and hung up or spread thinly where they can dry quickly. 
Grown for its seed used for garnishing, cordials, 
Pkt. 10c. 
Anise. 
and pastry. 
Basil, Sweet. The sweet-scented foliage is used for season- 
ing. Pkt. 10c. 
Borage (Gurkenkraut). Used for seasoning and cordials. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Caraway (Kuemmel). The seeds are used in breads, cakes, 
and liqueurs. Pkt. 10c, oz. $1.00. 
Leaves and young shoots used for medicine and 
Pkt. 10c. 
*Catnip. 
seasoning. An excellent tonic for animals. 
*Chives. Valued for their mild onion-like flavor. Pkt. 10c. 
Aromatic seeds used in making confectionery 
Pkt. 10c. / 
Coriander. 
and cordials. 
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Dill. Indispensable for dill pickles and for dill sauce. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, Y4 lb. 40c, 1% Ib. 70c, Ib. $1.25. 
Fennel, Florence. The enlarged leaf base is delicious 
when boiled; the stalks are eaten raw as you would celery. 
2% ft. tall. Pkt. 10c. 
*Fennel, Sweet. Used in sauces and liqueurs, or raw as 
a side dish. Pkt. 10c. 
*Horehound. For seasoning and also for cough medicine. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Pkt. 10c. 
*Lavender. The dried flowers have a pleasing perfume. 
Used to scent linens in the home. Pkt. 10c. 
Hyssop. For medicinal purposes. 
Sweet. Leaves used green in summer and 
Marjoram, 
A favorite herb for seasoning. Pkt. 10c. 
dried in winter. 
*Rue. 
Pkt. 10c. 
For seasoning and also used to cure roup in fowl. 
*Sage. One of the most popular of all herbs for seasoning. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 85c. 
Savory, Summer (Bohnenkraut). The leaves and young 
shoots are used for flavoring soups, stews, string beans, etc. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 75c. 
*Thyme, Broad-Leaved English. Very popular for season- 
ing meat dishes, gravy, fillings, ete. Pkt. 10c. ce 
*Wormwood. For flavoring, medicines, and liqueurs. 
Pkt. 10c. 
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Tendergreen 
Mustard Spinach 
A new, delicious, and healthful vegetable 
“oreens” that is practically an all-season 
plant. It grows very quickly and is resis- 
tant to drought and extreme cold, flourish- 
ing in hot weather. The leaves are large, 
dark green, and oblong shaped, with a small 
rib. Ready to cut 25 to 80 days from seed. 
PREPS oz. 20c, %, Ib. 30c, Y% Ib. 50c, 
- 90c. 

Parsley 
PARSLEY 
Easy to grow in the garden or in pots during 
winter. Does well in either sun or shade and 
does not require any particular kind of soil. 
Mostly used green, but the leaves may be dried 
and kept in air-tite bottles for winter use. 
A fine dwarf 
Double Moss Curled ite ee 
cellent for garnishing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c; 1% Ib. 
75c, Yo lb. $1.25, lb. $2.25. 
Plain or Italian _, 72 days. Not 
: curled. However, the 
flavor is excellent and plant is very hardy. 
a5 5c, oz. 30c, 4% Ib. 75c, Yo Ib. $1.25, Ib. 
2-25: 
Parsnip-Rooted or Hamburg 
90 days. Has plain leaves, which can be used 
just like ordinary parsley, but is also grown 
for the thick, fleshy roots which are used for 
flavoring soups, stews, etc. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 
Vy Ib. 75c. 

English Mushroom Spawn }t comes 
ed bricks weighing about 20 ounces. These are 
_ broken into pieces the size of a walnut and put 
into the bed eight inches apart each way. Price 
per brick, 60c; 2 bricks, $1.10; 5 bricks, $2.50, 
postpaid. ; 
