GUMBO 
Okra is a most healthful vegetable and can be easily 
in soups, stews, 
grown anywhere in. the South. Used 
relishes, and other dishes. Okra makes a delicous salad. 
Culture. Plantings should be delayed until the soil 
feet apart, and 
cover seed about 1 inch deep. Thin to about 12 to 15 
inches apart. Requires 8 to 10 weeks to mature. One 
is warm, Plant thinly, in rows 2% 
ounce will sow 50 feet of row; 8 pounds, an acre. 
e 
360 Clemson Spineless. This is a spineless strain 
of Perkins Mammoth Long Green. Produces a pro- 
lifie crop of rich deep green, tender, straight, spine- 
less pods 6 to 7 inches long. Grows 4 feet high. 
358 Dwarf Long Green Pod. marty ana very 
prolific. Grows 2% to 3 it.. tall; pods dark green, 
fleshy and tender; become 7 to '8 inches long and 
1% inches in diameter. 
352 French Market. ricnt creen pods, 8 to 6 
inches long, nearly round in shape, and smooth. Free 
from ribs and remains tender a long time. 
359 Louisiana Green Velvet. qne piants are 
tall, vigorous and branching and bear a heavy crop 
of:green, smooth, round, spineless pods 6 to 7 inches 
jong and % to % inch in diameter, 
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351, Louisiana Market. gartiest of all okras 
maturing 3 to 4 weeks before other varieties. It pro- 
duces a short, thick, smooth, round pod of a light 
hag arti Yields a "relatively large number of pods 
per plan 
354 Perkins Mammoth Long Pod. piants are 
4 to 5 feet tall; pods dark green, fleshy, tender, 
distinctly ribbed ‘and 7 to 8 inches long. They are 
slender, straight,-pointed, and retain their tepdarnees 
and color longer, than other sorts. 
353 White Velvet. Strong, tall-growing, 3%4 to 
4 feet in height. The pods are about 6 to 7% inches 
long, white, slender, fleshy, and very tender. 
Prices on the above: 
Pkt. 10¢3 oz. 15¢c; % lb. 35c; Ib. $1.00; 
ee $4. 50. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $7.00; 25 Ibs. 
SYNKLOR 50-W 
50% Wettable Shlordane—~an excellent insecticide. 
1 Ib. can $2.60 
€ulture. Sow in rows 12 inches apart. Thin to 4 
inches apart. One ounce will sow 150 feet of row; 
5 to 6 poynds an acre. 
384 Double Curled. A dwarf-srowing variety 
Te deeply cut and finely curled, vivid green leaves. 
ellent for garnishing dishes and for decorative 
TDOBES. 
a Plain-leaved. The leaves are flat, very dark 
green, deeply cut, but not curled. Withstands heat 
better than the Curled. 
383 Hamburg or Rooted. worms thick, fleshy, 
atte roots that are used extensively for flavoring. 
Prices on the above: 
"Pkt. c; oz. 200; % Ib. 50¢; Ib, $1.60 
5 be, +00. Not prepaid: 10° “Ibs. $12.00; "26 Tbs. 
$28.75 
Vegetable Seeds 
jis resistant to drought 
ito 4 pounds of seed per 
Mustard 
| condiment, 
leaves are 
boiled like 
is not only used as a 
but the large green 
used as a salad, or 
spinach and served as 
|‘‘ereens.”’ They are fully as health- 
ful and nourishing as spinach. Pro- 
duces an abundance of tender, suc- 
i culent leaves in four to five weeks, 
343 Florida Broad-Leaved. 
i'This is a quick-growing and: very 
productive variety which remains 
in condition for use a long time 
without bolting to seed. The leaves 
are rounded, very slightly crum- 
pled, unfrilled, and very large. 
| They are medium light green in 
color, with a broad, pale green 
| midrib, It is valuable "and popular. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; %4 Ib. 35c3 
lb. 95c; 5 Ibs. $4.25. Not pre- 
lpaid: 10 Ibs. $7.00; 25 Ibs. 
$16.25. 
344 Fordhook Fancy. attrac. 
tive plants of vigorous growth 
|with beautiful, long, slender, dark 
igreen, finely curled leaves having 
deeply cut edges. These curve out- 
|ward like a fine ostrich plume. A 
strong grower and heavy yielder. 
Pe BOIMINGIGREENG 
. 
Culture. Sow frequently in rows 
to 18 inches apart, covering 
seed % inch deep. Thin plants to 
5 to 6 inches apart in ‘the rows. 
Give clean cultivation. The plants 
are in condition for use as soon as 
the. leaves are the size of one’s 
hand. Mustard runs to seed quick- 
ly, so that suecessive plantings are 
hecessary for a continuous supply. 
One ounce will plant 100 feet of 
row; 2 to 3 pounds, an acre, 
341 Southern Giant Curled. 
Long Standing. Leaves are large, 
light green, crimped and frilled at 
edges. The plant is upright or 
slightly spreading in growth. Can 
be eaten like lettuce or boiled for 
Highly valued on ac- 
its vigorous growth, 
hardiness, and good quality. Pkt. 
1Oc; oz 5c; % lb. 30c; lb. 
90c; 5 lbs. $4.00.. Not prepaid: 
10 ibs. $6.50; 25 lbs. $15.00, 
342 Chinese Broad-leaved. 
Leaves are round and- smooth, 
rough in texture, very dark green, 
and about 9 inches’ long and 8 
inches broad. <A _ little slower 
growing than the frilled varieties, 
but longer standing. Tender, mild 
The flavor is mild. Pkt. 10c; oz. | and free from bitter flavor. Pkt. 
5c; % lb. 30c; Ib. 90c; 5 lbs. | 10c; oz 15¢3; % lb. 30c; Ib. 
$4.00. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. | 90c; 5 Ibs. $4.00. Not prepaid: 
$6. 50; 2b lbs. $15. 00. 10 lbs. $6.50: 25 lbs. $15.00. 
PRIZEWINNER 
340 1951 All-America Selection. 
Prizewinner is the fanciest, 
curled, ostrich-plume type, a big cropper, with larger and fuller 
plants’ to resemble a dwarf curled Scotch kale, It is extra lons- 
standing before bolting to_ seed, and is an improvement over the 
favorite long-standing Southern ‘Giant Curled. Pkt.: 1Oc; oz. (5c; 
Not prepaid: 10 ‘ibs. $9. 00. 
% Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25; 5 lbs. 
346 
Tendergreen has small, 
thin roots, and large, 
succulent, oblong leaves, 
rich dark green in color, 
with narrow white center 
rib. The leaves are pre- 
pared for table use in the 
same manner as spinach 
or turnip-tops. It is very 
prolific and bears’ abun- 
dantly. The plants are 
iready for use in 21 to 25 
days after planting. Slow 
to go to seed. Successive 
sowings may be made 
during the whole year. 
Flourishes during hot, . 
\dry summer weather and 
and extreme cold. Use 3 
acre in rows (1 ounce of 
seed to 50 feet of row) 
with rows 2 to 2% feet 
apart Pkt. (Oc; oz. 
{5c;. ™% ib.:3Qc; lb. 
prepaid: 10 Ibs. - 56. 50; 
25. Tbs. $15. 00: 
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$5.50. 
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WEEKS 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc.. New Orleans 
Tendergreen | 
