
OKRA, OR GUMBO 
Okra will thrive in any reasonably good garden soil. 
Sow the seed very thinly in rows, from about May 
15 to June 25. Cover to a depth of not over 1/2 
inch and allow about 2-1/2 feet between rows. When 
the plants are large enough to handle they should be 
thinned out to stand at least 15 inches apart. Keep 
the soil well cultivated throughout the growing season. 
One ounce of seed should produce about 250 plants. 
DWARF GREEN — 55 days — Plants erect, 
2% to 3 feet tall. Early and productive. 
Long green pods of good quality. Pkt. 10¢, 
oz. 20¢, 4 |b. 35¢, Ib. $1.00. 
TALL GREEN (Perkins Mammoth) — 50 
days—Plants 3% to 4 feet tall; very pro- 
ductive. Pods long, slender, fleshy and of 
excellent quality. Pkt. 10¢, oz. 20¢, 1% Ib. 
35¢, Ib. $1.00. 
ONIONS 
—Out doors, from April 1 to May 15. 
It is also possible to start seed indoors or in a 
coldframe in March, to be transplanted to the garden 
in April. 
Soil—A deep rich loam well-drained and generously 
fertilized. 
Planting—Sow the seed in rows 1 foot apart and 
cover with not more than 1/2 inch of soil. When 
plants are large enough to handle thin out to 2 
inches apart. 
One ounce of seed will plant about 100 ft. 
YELLOW VARIETIES 
MAMMOTH PRIZETAKER — 110 days — 
Of enormous size, averaging from 10 to 
16 inches in circumference, and a good 
winter keeper. Outside is rich yellow, while 
the flesh is white, sweet and tender. Pkt. 
10¢, oz. 60¢, 14 Ib. $1.65, Ib. $5.50. 
SWEET SPANISH — 110 days — Seed of 
this variety is usually started inside. When 
transplanted, produces very fine large 
bulbs of mild flavor. Pkt. 10¢, oz. 65¢, 
4 Ib. $1.75, Ib. $6.00. 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS — 110 days 
—An early and abundant cropper of large 
size. Very thick bulb with flat or slightly 
convex bottom and full oval top; small 
neck and rich, brownish yellow skin. Pkt. 
10¢, oz. 60¢, 14 Ib. $1.65, Ib. $5.50. 
WHITE VARIETIES 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE — 110 days 
—Yields abundantly, producing handsome 
and uniformly globe-shaped bulbs. The 
flesh is firm, fine-grained, and of mild 
flavor. Pkt. 10¢, oz. 60¢, % Ib. $1.65, Ib. 
$5.50. 
WHITE PORTUGAL — 100 days — Very 
early; rather flat in shape, mild flavored. 
Does not keep so well as most other 
varieties. Pkt. 10¢, oz. 65¢, 4 Ib. $1.75, 
Ib. $6.00. 
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Yellow Globe Danvers Onion 
RED VARIETIES 
WETHERSFIELD LARGE RED — 100 days 
The standard red variety, forming 
large, round, somewhat flattened bulbs. 
Skin deep purplish red; flesh purplish 
white. A very productive variety that 
keeps well and is one of the most popular 
for general cultivation. A superior market 
onion. Pkt. 10¢, oz. 55¢, %4 Ib. $1.50, Ib. 
$5.00. 
ONION SETS 
These are planted for very: early Onions. They 
mature about a month earlier than those 
started from seed and may also be pulled 
and used like Scallions, in four or five weeks 
time. Plant about 3 inches apart and 1 inch 
deep in rows, leaving 1 foot between rows. 
One lb. should plant a 50 foot row. 
YELLOW (Ebenezer). The sets have 
light golden-brown skins and pure 
white fiesh, producing perfectly 
round Onions, sweet in flavor and 
exceptionally mild. 
1 lb. 45¢, 4 Ibs. $1.50, 8 Ibs. $2.50. 
WHITE. These sets produce pure 
white almost round Onions of fine 
quality. 
1 Ib. 45¢, 4 Ibs. $1.50, 8 Ibs. $2.50. 
PARSLEY 
Sow early in the spring in drills 1 foot apart and 
1/2 inch deep. Thin out the young plants to 4 inches. 
Hamburg Parsley should be treated the same as 
Carrot. 
One ounce will plant about 150 feet of drill, and 
yield over 150 good bunches. Ready in about 
10 weeks. 
CHAMPION MOSS CURLED — 70 days — 
Rather dwarf; of the richest green, beauti- 
fully crimped and curled. Very ornamental. 
Pkt. 10¢, oz. 25¢, 4 lb. 60¢, Ib. $1.75. 
HAMBURG, OR ROOTED — 90 days — The 
roots of this type resemble parsnips, and 
are served like them or are used in flavor- 
ing soup. Pkt. 10¢, oz. 25¢, 4 Ib. 60¢, 
Ib. $1.75. 









