THOMAS LAXTON. An early, large-podded 
pea which is very hardy and a strong 
grower, producing pods in abundance. The 
habit and growth of vine resemble Gradus, 
although the color is darker and pods more 
blunt. 3% inch pods well filed with large. 
very sweet peas. Matures as early as many 
of the smooth extra-early peas and may be 
planted at same time. Season 60 days. 
Height 3 feet. 
EDIBLE POD VARIETIES 
The pods of this particular class are as 
easily cooked as snap beans and have all the 
sweetness and flavor of fresh green peas. 
Until the pods are partly filled out they 
are prepared in the same way as snap beans. 
and after the seeds are developed they are 
very good as shelied peas. Their excellent 
qualities are not generally known but wher 
ever tried they become popular on account 
of their high quality and two-fold usefulness. 
We suggest that you become acquainted with 
one of the excellent varieties listed below. 
1% pt., 25c; pt., 40c; qt., 70c; 2 qts., $1.30; 
4 qts., $2.40; 8 qts., $4.40. 
DWARF GRAY SUGAR PEAS. (Purple 
blossom). Pods 2% inches on dark green 
wilt resistant vines. Sweet, tender and 
early. Height 2 feet. Season 62 days. 
DWARF WHITE BLOSSOM. 
2%, inch light green pods. Seeds white. 
Grows about 20 inches. Season 62 days. 
MAMMOTH LUSCIOUS SUGAR PEAS. 
(Purple blossom). Height 3 feet. Season 
MAMMOTH MELTING SUGAR PEAS, 
(White blossom). A fine new variety that 
produces an abundance of large, broad 38%- 
inch pods. Height 4 feet. Season 75 days. 
Very sweet. 
OKRA or GUMBO 
Plant in rows about 2% feet apart, drop- 
ping 4 or 5 seeds to the foot and covering 
about an inch deep. Thin to about 1% feet 
in the row and keep thoroughly cultivated. 
CLEMSON SPINELESS. 56 days. 7 to y 
in. dark green pointed pods without spines 
and grooved only slightly. Plants grow 4 ft. 
tall and produce their long, tender, meaty. 
spineless pods in abundance. 
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PLEASE NOTE 
Due to conditions beyond our control, 
the Flower Seed Section in our 1954 Seed 
Catalog is being omitted. The House of 
Abel will still continue to handle, as we 
have in the past, the finest quality of 
flower seeds obtainable. We regret the 
omission of this section and trust that 
this will not be necessary in the future. 
ONIONS 
One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill; 
5 pounds an acre. 
A row or two of onions in the home gar- 
den will furnish a supply which will continue 
from midsummer to the following spring. 
Onions are very hardy and the seed will ger- 
minate in cool weather. It can be planted 
safely just as soon as the soil can be pre- 
pared. Shallow planting is advisable, % to 
¥Y% inch being about right. When 2 or 3 inches 
tall the young plants can be thinned enough 
to prevent crowding. They may be thinned 
when 6 or 8 inches in height and the plants 
which are removed will be ready for use as 
green onions. From then on they can be 
used as needed and when fully ripened the 
unused bulbs can be stored for winter. 
ABEL'S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA. 
SWEET SPANISH (Riverside Strain) 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. An early and 
abundant cropper. Large, very thick bulb, 
flat or slightly convex bottom, full oval top, 
with small neck, and rich, brownish yellow 
skin. 110 days. 
PEt 10c3) 4/4 02:5) 35c's" 0z.,, G0cs) ¥2) Ib., 
$1.50; % Ib., $2.15; 1b., $4.25. 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. Form near- 
ly ovoid, regular, and symmetrical; mild 
and pleasant flavor; slightly later than the 
other yellow sorts. Keeps well. 115 days. 
REC LOG e/a 022, 40Cs 02. 10Ct™ Ya) 1D: 
$1.90; % lb., $3.00; lb., $5.00. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. Handsome, 
uniformly globe-shaped bulbs with _ firm, 
fine-grained flesh of mild flavor. Yields 
abundantly. 110 days. 
Pistia LOC 4/5 104 400s OZ COCA LDS. 
$1.75; lb., $5.50. 
EBENEZER or JAPANESE ONION. Not un- 
like Yellow Globe Danvers in shape and 
size but superior in flavor and a better 
keeper. Grown extensively for sets. 100 
days. 
Pictoeel OCs al/om OZ mo OC Oz. nO OC mt/aml Dey 
$1.50; % Ib., $2.15; lb., $4.25. 
SWEET SPANISH (RIVERSIDE STRAIN). 
This finely bred strain is steadily increasing 
in popularity due to its large size, attrac- 
tive yellowish-brown covering and excellent 
flavor. Under favorable conditions the 
globe shaped bulbs often weigh 2 pounds 
and always possess a most delicious mild 
flavor. It keeps well. 114 days. 
Pkt., 10c> % 0z., 45c; oz, Tbe; 4/4 Ib, 
$1.75; lb., $5.50. 
ONION SETS 
6 to 12 bushels (according to size) are re- 
quired to set an acre in drills. Prices vary 
according to the market. Write for prices and 
samples. 
