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Early White Vienna Kohlrabi 
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- KOHLRABI LEEK 
Gee porga te a ieee tl peed a Broad London 
the stem above the ground and which, if use 
when young, 2 to 2% in. across, is most de- ree ae ae as 
* licious. The sweet, fine-grained flesh has the 1 Bai io AS Nico lee 
{combined flavor not unlike that of cauliflower d ey co f sae 
and turnip. Sow the seed in rows 12 to 18 in. ines ere ee 2S : e€ 
apart early in the spring and cover % in. deep. Pie Were ent qua ae 
Thin plants to stand 6 in. apart in the row. MN ite eh Tia The 
For a continuous supply, sow every two weeks phe Che ane S. h 4 
until hot weather. For fall use, sow seed in van t Stl at e 
midsummer. Excellent for home and market U@ECXS Baa ae eG, one 
garden, also for forcing. Cooked kohlrabi may 0 2S 4 thic eae ie 
be served with butter, salt and pepper, or. Mish eck aHC a ¢ a 
with sour cream or white sauce. When young, So highly prized ior 
may be chilled and served raw. A pkt. will Pounce ip hanes fe 
sow about 30 ft. of row; an oz. 250 ft. the onion (family. but 
nn has a deci 
456 Early White Vienna 55 days. The Avot Son seed in eek 
skin is light green and very smooth; the flesh — gnring in rows 12 to 18 
is creamy white, tender and of delicate flavor. in. apart and cover 
Suitable for freezing. Dwarf growing. with 1% in. of fine soil. 
Pkt.15¢; Y2oz.50¢; oz.90¢; %41b.$2.70 Thin to 4 to 6 in. apart 
MA in the row. Draw earth 
457 Early Purple Vienna 60 days. up around plants when 
“‘Apple-like” bulbs are a purplish color and the cultivating to blanch as 
flesh is an attractive greenish white. Matures you would celery. A pkt. 
five days later than White Vienna but other- will sow 25 ft. of row; 
wise resembles it in tenderness and fine qual- 1% oz. 100 ft. 
ity; the bulbs usually grow a trifle larger. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 
Pkt.15¢; 140z.50¢; oz.90¢; 14 1b. $2.70 oz. 90¢; 1% lb. $2.70 
MUSTARD GREENS 
" ‘ Highly nutritive green leafy vegetable of fine flavor. 
Miay be eaten as a salad or cooked for “‘greens.’’ 
Sow seed early in the spring and make successive sowings every ten 
days up to the time the weather gets hot. For fall use, plant three or four 
, times in late summer. Sow in rows 12 to 18 in. apart. Thin plants 5 to 6in. 
apart. A pkt. will sow 50 ft. of row; oz. 200 ft. 
647 Burpee’s Fordhook Fancy © 40 days. Dark green, deeply 
curled and fringed leaves curving backward like ostrich plumes. Of mild 
on flavor; for greens or salads. Stands a long time before bolting to seed. 
tae : Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30¢; 1% Ib. 90¢ 
i os 652 Florida Broad Leaf 43 days. Upright plants. Leaves large, 
- proad and medium green with light green midrib and toothed margins. 
Desirable for greens because of the ease of preparing the smooth leaves. 
iy Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% lb. 75¢ 
655 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; moderately broad, fringed and curled at the margins. 
i Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% lb. 75¢ 
653 Tendergreen © 28 days. Rapid growing mustard with large, 
broad, thick, dark green, rounded leaves, which when cooked have a 
delicious, mild spinach flavor. Heavy cropper. Resistant to heat and cold. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30¢; 1% Ib. 80¢ 
OKRA 
The pods are valuable for cutting up in soups, stews, catsup and other 
relishes. Also used as a vegetable when pods are young. Sow in the open 
ground when soil is warm. A pkt. will sow 15 ft. of row; one oz. 50 ft. 
«668 Clemson Spineless © 56 days. Dark green slightly grooved, 
straight, pointed pods, 7 to 9 in. long, without spines. Grow 4 ft. tall. 
ar ae Pkt. 15¢; oz. 25¢; 1% lb. 65¢ 
664 Dwarf Green Long Pod 52 days. Distinctly piped, pointed: 
‘= k i ds, 7 to 8 in. long and 1 in, across. 2 to 2% ft. tall. 
Bee cae eee etcen Do Pkt. 15¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib- 65¢ 
663 White Velvet 62 days. Smooth, Sean wis Tey ya 
and pointed pods, 6 to 7 in. long, meaty and tender. Grows 3/z ft. tall. 
HN et ST x _ Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% Ib. 65¢ 
‘Broad London Leek : Mushrooms, Pure Culture Spawn 
MUSHROOM 
Pure Culture 
9982 Tobacco Stem Spawn 
Crumbled Tobacco Stem Spawn is the latest development 
in the production of Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn. The 
material is easier to handle, the growth is more vigorous, 
and results are more certain. Adverse growing conditions 
are more readily overcome, as the tobacco stem medium is 
high in food elements needed by the growing mushroom. 
One package will plant 10 to 12 sq. ft. Easy-to-follow cul- 
tural directions are sent with every package of spawn. 
50¢ per package; 5 pkgs. $2.30; 10 pkgs. $4.30 
Burpee’s 
Fordhook 
Fancy Mustard 
Tendergreen Mustard 
667 Perfected Perkins’ Long Pod 55 days. 
Also known as Long Green. Slender, slightly ribbed, dark 
green, straight, pointed pods, 7 to 8 in. long. 3 to 4 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 65¢ 
666 Louisiana Green Velvet 58 days. Smooth, 
green spineless pods, 6 to 7 in. long, 34 in. across. 4 ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30¢; 1% lb. 85¢ 
See pages 120 to 127 for Fertilizers, etc. . . 89 
