A&M GOURDS 
Culture -—Seeds should not be planted until 
ground is warm. For climbing plant at base 
of a fence or trellis in hills about 3 feet apart. 
If planted in the open plant in hills 6 to 8 feet 
apart. 
170 Edible Gourd (New Guinea Butter Bean)— 
The young fruits make an excellent dish when 
served after the manner of squash. If allowed 
to mature will grow to a length of 4 to 6 feet. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c: % Ib. 90c. 
A&M HERBS 
180 Anise—Seeds are used for flavoring candy, 
cookies, etc. Pkt. 15c. 
181 Basil, Sweet—The spicy leaves are used 
for flavoring soups, stews and salads. Pkt. 15c. 
182 Borage—The leaves are used for flavoring 
and the flowers furnish bee pasture. Pkt. 15c. 
183 Caraway—Pungent seeds used to flavor 
bread, pastry. Pkt. 15c. 
184 Catnip or Catmint—Cats love it. Pkt. 15c. 
185 Chervil—Belongs to the parsley family and 
is used for flavoring and garnishing. Pkt. 15c. 
186 Coriander—Pleasant tasting seeds used in 
confectionery. Pkt. 15c. 
187 Dill—The seeds are used for pickling cu- 
cumbers. Pkt. 15c. 
188 Lavender—Used chiefly in perfume. Pkt. 
1c: 
189 Marjoram, Sweet — The dried leaves are 
used in poultry dressing. The young tender 
leaves in salads and soups. Pkt. 15c. 
190 Rosemary—Delicious flavoring for meats. 
Pkt. 15c¢. 
191 Sage—The most extensively used of all 
herbs as a seasoning for dressings. Pkt. 15c. 
192 Sorrel—Used in soups and salads for its 
pleasingly acid flavor. Pkt. 15c. 
193 Summer Savory—Used for flavoring dress- 
ings and soups. Pkt. 15c. 
195 Thyme—Delightfully sharp aromatic taste. 
Used extensively for seasoning. Pkt. 15c. 
A&M KALE 
Culture—¥2 oz. to 50-foot row; 1 oz. to 5,000 
plants; 4°to 5 lbs. to acre. A hardy member 
of the cabbage family used for greens. Sow 
seed thinly in drills September to March and 
thin to 12 inches apart in rows 2¥2 to 3 feet 
apart. 
202 Tall Scotch—60 days. Grows to a height 
of 3 feet with light green densely curled leaves. 
Very hardy and extensively used for greens. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. 85c; lb. $2.50. 
200 Jersey or Thousand Headed —55 days. 
Produces large smooth leaves often 3 feet long 
and 12 inches wide. Plants attain a height of 
6 to 8 feet. Used extensively for poultry and 
stock feeding. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c:; %4 Ib. 85c; 
Ib. $2.50. 
203 Dwarf Green Curled—55 days. Plant has 
low spreading habit. Very hardy. Leaves are 
large, curled, used extensively for greens. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 30c: 1% Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50. 
A&M KOHL RABI 
Culture—2 pkts. to 50-foot row; 4 to 5 lbs. to 
acre; | oz. to 2,000 plants. Sow seed in double 
rows 18 inches apart and when established 
thin to 6 inches apart in a row. Sow early in 
spring and at intervals of ten days until hot 
weather sets in. For fall use plant again during 
August and September. Has the combined 
flavor of the cabbage and turnip. 
205 Early White Vienna—55 to 60 days. Bulbs 
of medium size and are light green on the 
outside with white flesh, tender, and delicious. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50. 
204 Purple Vienna—60 to 65 days. Almost the 
same as the white only the bulbs have a pur- 
plish skin. The flesh is white. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 
VY Ib. 85c; lb. $2.50. 
LEEK 
Culture—' oz. to 50-foot row; 4 lbs. to acre. 
Sow the seed early in the spring in rows 12 
to 15 inches apart and cover to ¥% inch deep. 
Thin to 6 inches apart and draw the soil to 
them. 
206 American Flag — This early, short, thick 
stemmed variety with its attractive large green 
leaves is exceptionally mild in flavor. It makes 
a very welcome addition to salads as well as 
being delicious in soups or boiled. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 50c: 14 lb. $1.70; lb. $5.00. 
AsM 
LETTUCE 
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NEW YORK OR 
LOS ANGELES 
MARKET 
Culture—Sow 2 pkts. to 50-foot row, 2 lbs. per acre. Lettuce can be sown any month in Southern 
California. Sow the seed on ridges 14 to 18 inches wide, covering to not more than ¥2 inch 
deep. Thin to 8 to 10 inches when the plants are about 1 inch high. Lettuce requires good soil 
with plenty of moisture to keep the plants growing steadily. 
211 Salad Bowl (A.A.S.)—Loose leaf variety of 
extremely high quality. Leaves are short, 
closely set, waved and notched. Hold their 
quality, tender and fine texture over a long 
period. A head fills a salad bowl] with a per- 
fect rosette of rich green and very decorative 
leaves. Slow to bolt and stands hot weather. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; 1% lb. $1.65; lb. $5.00. 
SALAD BOWL LETTUCE 
208 Great Lakes—A crisp head variety and an 
All-American Award winner. Its ability to form 
large, hard heads in warm weather, resistance 
to tip burn and freedom from early seed stalk 
development makes this a very popular lettuce. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; % Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4.00. 
216 Premier Great Lakes (A.A.S.)—This new 
variety heads from 7 to 10 days earlier than 
the regular Great Lakes. Has less ribbiness and 
more uniformity of heading. Has produced bet- 
ter than 90% marketable heads, largely at 
first cutting. The heads are unusually solid, 
practically round, up to 7 inches in diameter 
and 2 pounds in weight. Outer leaves are 
smooth and without ruffled margins. Due to its 
slow bolting habit and resistance to tip burn, 
it may be planted in succession for a summer 
crop. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c: % lb. $1.25; Ib. $4.00. 
213 Smooth Leaved Great Lakes—Same as the 
regular Great Lakes lettuce, but the leaves are 
smoother and a deeper green color. Pkt. 15c: 
oz. 40c; 1% lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00. 
215 New York Special (Los Angeles Market)— 
An A&M introduction. Extensively grown on 
the Pacific Coast for eastern shipment. Plant is 
large, dark green, crisp heading. Heads well 
folded and blanched. Our strain is carefully 
selected. Pkt. 15c: oz. 30c; 1% lb. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
210 Big Boston—Butter head type with large 
smooth leaves. Leaves, plain edged, tinged 
brown on margins. Heads buttery yellow at 
the heart. Pkt. 10c: oz. 30c; % Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50. 
209 Black Seeded Simpson—Loose leaf lettuce. 
Plants large, producing broad crisp light green 
leaves, frilled, and crumpled. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 
V4 lb. 85c; lb. $2.25. 
212 Early Curled Simpson—Loose leaf, light 
green, slightly frilled, tender and crisp. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.25. 
214 Iceberg—Heads are large and well folded, 
leaves light green tinged brown on the mar- 
gins. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. 85c; lb. $2.50. 
207 Paris Red Cos (Romaine)—Same as White 
Cos but tinted with red. Very attractive for 
salads and garnishing. Pkt. 15c: oz. 30c: % lb. 
$1.00; lb. $3.00. Postpaid. 
217 Paris White Cos (Romaine)—Heads are 9 
to 10 inches tall and made up of self-folding 
leaves, medium light green, with whitish green 
inside and heavy white brittle midribs. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 30c: % Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50. 
218 Prize Head—Loose leaf. Outside leaves 
margined red. Tender, sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 
V4 |b. 85c; lb. $2.25. 
Shippers and Growers — Note! 
Write for prices and information on Imperial 152, 615, 847, 44, 101. Also New York 12. These 
are the most recently introduced types of these varieties suitable for planting in the various 
larger commercial growing centers. 
