Early White Vienna Kohlrabi 
KOHLRABI 
Edible portion is a large bulb produced on 
the stem above the ground and which, if used 
when young, 2 to 2% in. across, is most de- 
licious. The sweet, fine-grained flesh has the 
combined flavor not unlike that of cauliflower 
and turnip. Sow the seed in rows 12 to 18 in. 
apart early in the spring and cover % in. deep. 
- Thin plants to stand 6 in. apart in the row. 
For a continuous supply, sow every two weeks 
until hot weather. For fall use, sow seed in 
midsummer. Excellent for home and market 
garden, also for forcing. Cooked kohlrabi may 
be served with butter, salt and pepper, or 
with sour cream or white sauce. When young, 
may be chilled and served raw. A pkt. will 
sow about 30 ft. of row; an oz. 250 ft. 
6032 Early White Viemma 55 days. 
Skin is light green and very smooth; the flesh 
is creamy white, tender and of a delicate mild 
flavor. Suitable for freezing. Dwarf growing. 
Pkt. 20¢; 140z.50¢; oz.90¢; 14 1b. $2.70 
5234 Early Purple Viernma 60 days. 
“Apple-like’’ bulbs are a purplish color and the 
flesh is an attractive greenish white. Matures 
five days later than White Vienna but other- 
wise resembles it in tenderness and fine qual- 
LEEK 
Broad London 
6047 Also known as 
Large American Flag. 
130 days. Nicely fla- 
vored thick stems of the 
most excellent quality, 
the white part extending 
well up the stalks. The 
long, thick, blanched 
necks may be used alone 
or as a thick puree of 
green peas and leeks. 
Also highly prized for 
use in soups, stews, or 
creamed. It belongs to 
the onion family, but 
has a decidedly sweet 
flavor. Sow seed in early 
spring in rows 12 to 18 
in. apart and, cover 
with }4 in. of fine soil. 
Thin to 4 to 6 in. apart 
in the row. Draw earth 
up around plants when 
cultivating to blanch as 
you would celery. A pkt. 
will sow 25 ft. of row; 
¥% oz. 100 ft. 
Broad Pane Leek 
Pkt. 20¢; 1% oz. 50¢; 
ity; the bulbs usually grow a trifle larger. 
oz. 90¢; 14 Ib. $2.65 
Pkt.15¢; 1402.45¢; oz.85¢; 14 Ib. $2.50 
MUSTARD GREENS 
Highly nutritive green leafy vegetable of fine flavor. 
May 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 6 in. 
apart. A pkt. will sow 50 ft. of row; oz. 200 ft. 
5265 Burpee’s Fordhook Fancy © 40 days. Dark green, deeply 
curled and fringed leaves curving backward like ostrich plumes. Of mild 
flavor; for greens or salads. Stands a long time before bolting to seed. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 40¢; 1% Ib. 95¢ 
5261 Florida Broad Leaf 43 days. Upright plants. Leaves large, 
broad and medium green with light green midrib and toothed margins. 
Desirable for greens because of the ease of preparing the smooth leaves, 
: Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 80¢ 
5038 Southern Giant Curled 35 days. Popular curled 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. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. 85¢ 
5264 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. 35¢; 1% Ib. 85¢ 
OKRA 
The pods are valuable for cutting up in soups, stews, catsup and other 
relishes. Also used as a vegetable. Pods must be picked when young, before 
they become too large and hard. Popular for its use in the famous gumbo 
and chicken gumbo soups. Sow in the open ground when soil is warm. 
A pkt. will sow 15 ft. of row; one oz. 50 ft. 
5034 Clemson Spineless © 56 days. All-America Silver Medal 
Winner. Dark green slightly grooved, straight, pointed pods, 7 to 9 in. 
long, without spines. Grow 4 ft. tall and produce their pods in abundance. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 80¢ 
5263 Dwarf Greem Long Pod 52 days. Pods ribbed, pointed, 
fleshy, dark green, 7 to 8 in. long and 1 in. across. 2 to 21% ft. tall. 
4 : pvt Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30¢; 1 lb. 80¢ 
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Mashrooms, Pure Culture Spawn 
MUSHROOM 
Pure Culture 
6910 Tekacce Stem Spawn 
Crumbled Tobacco Stem Spawn s the latest development 
in the production of Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn. The 
material is easier to handle, the growth is mere 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 intreduced by 
Burpee in 1901 
Tendergreen Mustard 
Perkins’ Long Pod 
6077 Perfected Perkins’ Long Pod 55 days. 
Slightly ribbed, dark green, pointed pods, 7 to 8in. long. The 
plants grow 3 to 4 ft. tall. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30¢; 1% Ib. 80¢ 
5267 Louisiana Green Velvet 52 days. All-America 
Winner. Smooth gray-gréen spineless pods, 6 to 7 in. long, 
34 in. across. 4 ft. tall. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 85¢ 
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