Lima Beans and Broccoli are delicacies that you can raise yourself 
BUSH LIMA BEANS, continued 
Fordhook 242. (Ready to pick in 75 days.) 
A new heavier yielder than the original 
Fordhook type. Pods 3 to 4 inches long, 
with 3 or 4 thick green Beans which keep 
their color well. Does well under adverse 
weather conditions such as heat and 
humidity. 4%lb. 30c.; Ib. 50c.; 5 Ibs. $2.25. 
Henderson’s. (Ready to pick in 65 days.) 
A popular home-garden variety, very early 
and very productive. Wlb. 30c.; Ib. 50c.; 
5 Ibs. $2.25. 
improved Fordhook. (Ready to pick m 
75 days.) Large thick pods in clusters, 
each containing 3 to 5 meaty, plump 
Beans that stay green. Bears early and for 
a long time. Plant short, bushy, erect. 
Leb. 30c.; Ib. 50c.; 5 Ibs. $2.25. 
Cangreen. (Ready to pick in 68 days.) 
Similar to Henderson’s but the fleshy part 
of the seed is green in the dry stage. Very 
prolific. Mlb. 30c.; Ib. 50c.; 5 Ibs. $2.25. 
Pole Lima Beans 
One pound will plant 50 hills; 
45 pounds, an acre 
King of the Garden. 
85 days.) Luxurious growth produces 
large pods filled with 5 or 6 perfect Beans 
of luscious quality which retain their green 
color when dry. Ib. 30c.; Ib. 50c.; 5 Ibs. 
$2.25. 
Potato or Improved challenger. (Ready 
to pick in 78 days.) So named because the 
Beans are of a shape and size similar to 
Fordhook Bush Lima. lb. 30c.; Ib. 50c.; 
5 Ibs. $2.25. 
BEETS 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 
6 to 7 pounds, an acre 
Beet tops have unusually high food value, 
for they are rich in vitamins A and C and rank 
high as suppliers of calctum and iron. Save 
all your Beet tops, especially the little ones 
pulled out in thinning; they make delicious 
cooked greens. 
CuLturE. Beets do best in fairly light, 
well-enriched soil which its kept well cul- 
tivated during the season. Sow im drills 1 
foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the 
ground can be worked, and for a succession 
continue sowing up to the middle of August. 
When 3 inches tall thin out to 4 inches apart. 
Late Beets can be kept for winter use by 
packing the roots in slightly moist earth in 
a cool cellar. 
Crosby’s Improved Egyptian. (50 days.) 
Superior strain of Egyptian with deep 
blood-red flesh. Roots are slightly flat- 
tened globes with small tap-roots. The 
larger tops are in demand for greens. A 
perfect forcing Beet. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 15c.; 
Ib. 40c.; Ib. $1.20. 
Detroit Dark Red. (60 days.) A _ stand- 
ard dark red turnip-shaped Beet. The dark 
green tops are tinged with red and stand 
up well. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 15c.; M4Ib. 40c.; 
Ib. $1.20. 
Eclipse Extra Early. (55 days.) Remark- 
able for its rapid growth, perfect flesh and 
medium foliage. Roots are bright glossy 
red and very fine-grained. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 15c.; 4Ib. 40c.; Ib. $1.20. 
New Century. (75 days.) Another variety 
excellent for winter storage. Roots are 
almost globe shaped, tapermg somewhat 
toward the end. The flesh is dark red, 
sweet and tender; tops are distinctly light 
green. Stays good all winter. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 15c.; 4b. 50c.; Ib. $1.50. 
Use Hotkaps to Protect 
Your Cabbage Plants. 
25 for 95c, postpaid $1.20 
100 for $3.15, postpaid $3.65 
(Ready to pick im 
SAVE THE SEED—INCREASE THE YIELD 
SPERGON 
SEED PROTECTANT 
Spergon applied to seed prior to plant- 
ing reduces the risk of seed decay and 
damping off. Earlier planting of peas, 
beans, lima beans and corn is possible 
even during damp spring weather. As- 
sures better stands, healthier plants and 
higher yields. Easy and safe to use. Direc- 
tions on packet. Oz. 25c., postpaid 35c. 
BROCCOLI 
One ounce will produce 2500 to 3000 plants 
Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamins 
A and C and supplies both calctum and iron. 
CuttureE. Start seed in hotbeds in early 
spring or sow in garden when soil is in condi- 
tion to work. Transplant to open ground 
when plants are six weeks old, setting them 
2 feet apart In row. 
Italian or Early Calabrese. (75 days.) 
This Broccoli makes a tall branching plant 
with a central head of bluish green buds; 
after this central head is cut, each branch 
forms a smaller head so that there is con- 
tinuous production for 8 to 10 weeks. This 
is a delicious vegetable becoming more 
popular every year. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; 
lb. 70c.; Ib. $2.80. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
One ounce will produce about 2500 plants 
Brussels Sprouts are high in vitamin C 
and have some vitamin A. 
Cutture. The plants are very hardy and 
may remain outdoors in many locations dur- 
ing the winter. Frost improves both quality 
and flavor of the vegetable. Handle seed and 
small plants like late cabbage. 
Long Island Improved. (120 days.) Com- 
pact plants growing about 20 imches tall 
and bearing round, solid sprouts 14% inches 
in diameter. Has a more delicate flavor 
than cabbage. Very satisfactory all over 
the country. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 45c.; YwIb. $1.35. 
CABBAGE 
One ounce will produce 2000 to 2500 plants; 
14 pound should plant an acre 
Cabbage is especially valuable for its 
vitamin C, 
CuLturE. Cabbage does best in fresh, 
rich, well-manured soil deeply prepared. For 
very early use sow in January or February 
in hotbeds and transplant to other hotbeds 
when ready, or sow in coldframes in March. 
When frost-danger has passed, transplant to 
open ground, 11% to 2 feet apart in the row. 
Later crops can be sown outside from late 
March until early May, in drills from trans- 
planting; or better, sow in the field-rows, 
thinning out instead of transplanting. Days 
listed are from setting of plants. 
Extra-Early Varieties 
Golden Acre. (65 days.) A Copenhagen 
type with smaller solid round heads ma- 
turing 7 to 10 days earlier than Copen- 
hagen Market. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 14Ib. 
80c.; Ib. $2.40. 
Jersey Wakefield. Selected Stock. (65 days.) 
The most popular early pointed-head 
Cabbage. Our selected stock has medium- 
sized solid heads with few outer leaves. 
Heads all mature at one time, an impor- 
tant feature when the land is wanted for 
another crop. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 4lb. 
80c.; Ib. $2.40. 
Early Varieties 
Copenhagen Market. (70 days.) A de- 
pendable market variety maturing high- 
quality heads averaging 314 to 4 pounds 
each. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; Wb. 80c.; 
Ib. $2.40. 
Marion Market. Yellows-Resistant. (78 
days.) A yellows-resistant strain of Copen- 
hagen Market with the parent’s round 
head and crisp tenderness. Succeeds where 
non-resistant strains fail completely. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 45c.; 4b. $1.35; Ib. $4.00. 
Wisconsin All Season Select. Yellows-Re- 
sistant. (85 days.) A yellows-resistant 
strain of the fine AJlhead Early. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 45c.; Ib. $1.35; Ib. $4.00. 
Late Varieties 
Danish Ballhead. (103 days.) A deep 
round head that is very hard and compact. 
Good for kraut, storage, 
Stays crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 
Yb. 85c.; Ib. $2.50. 
Late Flat Dutch. (110 days.) An old 
favorite with truck gardeners who appre- 
ciate its large size, solidity, uniformity and 
good keeping qualities. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 
yib. 85c.; Ib. $2.50. 
Penn State Ballhead. (110 days.) Me- 
dium-sized, very hard heads of attractive 
bright green. Yields heavily and is a good 
keeper. Short stems; uniform in size and 
weight. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; Mlb. 85c.; 
Ib. $2.50. 
Red Rock. (100 days.) The largest and 
heaviest yielding red Cabbage. Slightly 
flattened, globe-shaped heads. Very firm 
and solid. Keeps well; used for pickling 
and cole slaw. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 45c.; M4lIb. 
$1.30; Ib. $4.50. 
Wisconsin Ballhead. /Yellows-Resistant. 
(95 days.) A yellows-resistant strain with 
uniform, very hard, ball-shaped heads. 
Short stems and blue-green leaves. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 75c.; 14Ib. $2.00; Ib. $6.00. 
Frostproof Cabbage Plants 
Ready for delivery the last week in March. 
Grown locally in flats, 30c. per doz. Plants 
cannot be mailed. 
Chinese or Celery Cabbage 
A Chinese vegetable which its becoming 
more and more popular, finding a ready sale 
in city markets. Heads are easily blanched 
and may be used as a salad or boiled like 
cabbage. The plants are tender and heads 
must be gathered before frost. 
Chihili. (75 days.) A very early variety 
which is a sure header, producing heads 18 
to 20 inches long and 3% to 4 inches 
through. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; 14Ib. 75c. 
‘Wong Bok. (85 days.) A short, broad head, 
very solid and compact. Heads are self- 
folding and require no blanching. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 25c.; 14lb. 75c. 
CAULIFLOWER 
One ounce will produce about 
2000 plants. 
Cauliflower is valuable for its vitamin C. 
CuLrurE. Same as Cabbage. When heads 
are about 2 inches in diameter tie up the 
outer leaves to blanch the head. 
Autumn Giant. (130 days.) While heads 
are not as tightly formed as earlier varieties, 
they remain fit for use longer. Pkt. 15c.; 
Yyoz. 75c. 
Early Snowball. (90 days.) This best 
known of all Cauliflowers may be planted 
early in spring or late in fall. The dwarf 
plants with their pale green leaves form a 
perfect background for the large, solid, 
pure white heads of excellent quality. Pkt. 
15c.; Yoz. 75c. 
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