BEANS 
Bush Beans, Green-Podded 
Culture. Plantings commence in our latitude during February and 
March. Sow I'4 to 2 inches deep, 3 to 4 inches apart in rows Sus to 
3% feet apart. Cultivate often until plants blossom. Frequent pick- 
ing insures a prolonged bearing season. Two pounds will sow 100 feet 
of row. 
16 Black Valentine. 53 days. 
distinct value to the home gardener. 
straight, dark green, distinctly stringless, quite fleshy, of fine ere 
aor flavor. Ya Ib. + Va tb. 35¢; Ib. 60¢; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 
; Stringless. 58 days. This Bean is the result of careful 
breeding. It is very prolific and produces dark green, straight, slim, 
round pods that are 6 to 8 inches long. Excellent garden or canning 
variety. Ve Ib. 20c; V2 Ib. 35¢; Ib. ; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.45, 
Bush Beans 
Wax-Podded 
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53. days. times called 
“Bountiful Wax.'' Handsome, 
rich yellow pods, very fleshy. 
i heyy A Stringless at all 
stages. ib. 3 Va Ib. 35c; F 
fb. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. 
$2.45. 
Pole or 
Running Beans 
Culture. Set 6 to 8-foot poles 
every 4 feet in 4-foot rows, 
and plant 6 to 8 Beans, about 
2 inches deep, around each 
pole. When well! started, thin © 
to the four strongest. A pack- 
et plants 15 hills; 2 pounds to 
150 hills. May also be plant- 
o in rows. 
Kentucky Wonder. 65 
days. Also called '‘Oid Home- 
stead."' The best-known and 
A wonderful new type of 
he oval pods are long, nearly 
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glimber, and beats & tremens BEAN, Black Valentine 
$s crop ic $s, slightly strin 
Va lb. 20c; Y2 tb. 35¢; Ib. e0e; 2 Ibs)’: 
Strgl. 
but fiberless and brittle. 
$1.10; 5 tbs. $2.40. 
Bush Lima Beans 
38 Henderson Bush Lima. 65 days. The popular ‘Baby’ Lima Bean. 
_ The compact bush grows !'/ feet tall and bears a tremendous jot of 
Pe pads 3 inches long and filled with light green, small, flat Beans of a 
buttery flavor. When mature the Beans are white and keep well 
Va tb. 20c; Ya Ib. 35¢; Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 
Pole Lima Beans 
or Sieva. 77 days. A heavy ylelder. The dark green 
_ 42 Careline 
pods contain 3 or 4 creamy white, flat, small Beans that are most 
ey ander and delicious. .V« Ib. 20¢; Y2 Ib. 35¢; Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 
' TABLE BEETS 
Culture. e the rows 18 to 24 inches apart and cover seeds | inch 
_ deep. A rich sandy loam is preferable, but nearly all soils will pro- 
duce Beets if properly cultivated. Thin plants to stand 3 to 4 inches 
apart. One ounce will sow 50 feet of row 
54 Crosby's - 48 days. An extra-early variety for home- 
r winter use. 
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CABBAGE 
Culture. When started in 
seed-beds, sow thinly in drills 
6 inches apart, covering seed 
» about ‘2 inch. When 4 to 6 
inches high, transplant to the 
- garden. Set plants at inter- 
vals of 18 inches, in rows 2'2 
to 3% feet apart. An ounce 
of seed will produce 1500 
plants. 
69 hagen Market. 65 
is world-famous Cab- 
page is distinctly early, solid 
and positively sure-heading. 
Heads are perfectly round, 
medium light green, and 
weigh 3'2 to 4 pounds. Pkt. 
Wc; oz. 40c; % Ib. $1.20; 
CARROTS 
Culture. Plant the seed '2 
inch deep in loose, deep, 
wel-prepared soil, making 
rows 16 to 24 inches apart. 
Cultivate as soon as plants 
are established and thin to 2 
to 4 — in ser Pha bar 
BEETS, Crosby's Egyptian aah wit sis 2 
136 Coreless Chantenay. 70 days. Splendid all-purpose Carrot. Roots 
are deep reddish orange, ease tapered, stump-rooted, and average 
52 to 6 inches in length. The flesh is tender, of fine texture, and 
very sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Vs Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00; 5 Ibs. $8.95. 
COLLARDS 
Culture. Grown about the same as Cabbage. May be started in seed- 
beds or planted direct in the garden, spacing the plants 18 to 24 
inches apart each way. Ready in 50 days. One ounce will sow 200 
feet of row. 
182 Louisiana Sweet. This variety has been bred to produce a def- 
inite uniform plant having a deep, compact, rosette center, leaves 
‘oles or stem and free of purple or red color. Pkt. 10c; 
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oz, 20c; Vs Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.15. 
ia SWISS CHARD 
Culture. Sow in rows {2 inches apart and thin to 5 inches apart in 
. Cut close without injuring the heart of the plant and another 
crop will follow. One ounce will sow 100 feet of row. 
. 45 days. Highly prized because of its superior 
flavor, entirely without the somewhat bitter taste of ordinary Swiss 
Chard. Cooked and served as "boiling —— in the same way as 
Spinach. Pkt. 10c; ox. 20c; Ya Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50; 5 Ibs, $6.75. 
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SWEET CORN 
Culture. The ground should be warm before 
planting. If planted in hills, drop 5 or 6 seeds 
rows, space from 2! to 4 feet apart, and drop 
seed every 3 to 4 inches. Plant | to 2 inches 
deep. One pound will plant 200 hills. 
Aristogold Bantam Evergreen Corn ———> 
184 85 days. Acclaimed as the outstanding 
Southern Sweet Corn, this variety has ears ? 
to 10 inches long, with 16 to 18 rows of kernels. 
Resistant to heat and drought, ear-worm dam- 
age and smut. Vs Ib. 25¢; V2 Ib. 45¢; Ib. 85; 
2 Ibs. $1.60; 5 ibs. $3.30. 
CUCUMBERS 
Culture. As soon as weather has become warm, 
plant in hills not over | inch deep, 4 feet apart 
each way, dropping 8 to 10 seeds in a hill. 
Thin to 3 to 4 plants. One ounce of seed will 
plant about 50 hills. 
220 Cwbit. A dark green, white-spine, cylin- 
drical Cucumber averaging 9 inches in length. 
it is an ideal slicing variety with firm white 
flesh and handsome appearance which is re- 
tained for a long time after picking. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 35c; 4 Ib. $1.10; Ib. $3.25. 
EGGPLANTS 
Culture. Start seed in hotbeds or a protected 
seed-bed. Transplant to open ground when dan- 
ger of frost is past. Space 2'2 to 3 feet each 
way: Maturity date given are from setting of 
plants. 
236 New Orleans Market. 85 days. This remarkable Eggplant con- 
tinues to be a favorite because of its blight-resistance and endurance 
to drought and bad weather. The ‘'eggs'' are of large size and of 
even, oblong shape, dark purple and absolutely spineless. Pkt. 15¢: 
Ya oz. 55¢; oz. 95c; Ys Ib. er ib. $10.00. 
ETUCE 
Culture. Broadcast on good moist seed-beds for later transplanting, 
covering seeds not more than '/2 inch or sow in rows 15 to !8 inches 
apart and thin plants to stand 8 to 10 inches apart. One ounce will 
sow 150 feet of row. - 
320 Florida Iceberg. 80 days. Produces large, solid, round heads 
that are crisp and tender. Medium green in color. Withstands heat 
and antes Pkt. 10c; oz. 45¢; Ye Ib. $1.20; Ib. $3.75; 
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5 Ibs. ‘ 
CANTALOUPE—Muskmelon 
Culture. Drop 8 to 10-seeds in slightly raised hills 4 to 6 feet apart 
each way, covering with ‘2 to | inch of fine soil. Thin to the 3 
strongest in each hill. One ounce will sow 50 hills. 
103 Hale's Best. 85 days. Fruits are oval with heavy netting and ribs 
that are hardly apparent. The deep salmon flesh is exceptionally 
thick, firm, of a sweet, tasty flavor, and the seed-cavity is smatt. 
Pkt. ‘lOc; oz. 30c; % ib. 9c; Ib. $2. 
MUSTARD 
Culture. Sow fre- 
quently in rows 12 
to 18 inches apart, 
covering seed ‘2 
inch deep. Thin 
plants to 5 to 6 
inches apart in the 
rows. One ounce will 
sow 100 feet of row. 
Brood- 
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growing and very 
productive variety 
which remains in ba. 58 ¢ 
condition for use a : : ’ > 
belting te secd’'the MUSTARD, Florida Broad-Leaved 
bolting to seed. The 
leaves are rounded, 
rary slightly crumpled, unfrilled and very lerge. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20¢; 
Ve Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
WATERMELONS 
Culture. When the soil has become warm, drop 6 to 8 seeds in hills 
10 feet apart and cover about | inch. Later thin to 2 fo 3 of the 
largest plants. One ounce will plant 25 hills. 
604 Congo. Anthracnose-resistant, it is large and sweet, with bright 
red flesh. Very prolific and probably the best Watermelon today. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. ; fb. 
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in each, and space the hills 3 feet apart each ae Bet or : 
way. When plants are 4 to 5 inches high, thin Qe < 
to 2 to 3 staiks to the hill. When planted in Ks +3 
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OKRA 
Culture. Plantings should be delayed until the soil is warm. Plant 
thinly, in rows 2'/2 feet apart, and cover seed about | itich deep. 
Thin to about 12 to 15 inches apart. Requires 8 to [0 weeks to 
mature. One ounce will sow 50 feet of row. 
359 Louisiana Green Velvet. The vigorous plants bear a heavy crop 
of green, smooth, round, spineless pods & to 7 inches long and ‘A to 
% inch in diameter. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ya Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
ONIONS 
Culture. Plantings may be made until March. Sow in rich soil, in 
rows 12 to I5 inches apart, and cover seed lightly. When 4 to 5 
inches high plants should be thinned to 3 to 4 inches apart in the row, 
376 Certified Red Creole. Produces large, solid, semi-globe Onions 
of reddish color. Flavor is strong. For home-garden use it is unex- 
celled. Pkt. 15¢; 2 oz. 30¢; oz. 50c; Vs tb. $1.50; Ib. $4.50. 
PARSLEY 
Culture. Sow in rows 12 inches apart. Thin to 4 inches apart. One 
ounce will sow 150 feet of row. 
382 Plain-leaved. The leaves are flat, very dark green, deeply cut, 
but not curled. Withstands heat better than the Curled. Pkt, 1c; 
oz. 25c; V4 Ib. 63c; Ib. $1.90. 
GARDEN PEAS 
Culture. Sow in double rows about 2'/ to 4 feet apart, and the seeds 
planted I to 2 inches deep, 6 to 8 inches apart. One pound will 
plant 100 feet of row. 
411 Creole. 60 days. Extensively grown in home-gardens in South 
Louisiana. Withstands severe heat and extreme cold. Pods are 3 to 
3'4 inches long and packed with 5 to 7 delicious, sweet, smooth 
green peas. Vs Ib. 20c; /2 Ib. 35¢; Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.35. 
SWEET PEPPERS 
Culture. Sow the seed 
in hotbeds or in pro- 
fected boxes. When 
plants have 6 to 8 
leaves, and danger of 
frost is over, they may 
be transplanted to the 
open ground in rows 3 
feet apart and I', to 
2 feet between plants. 
440-A California Won- 
der, Super. 75 days 
A lerge, heavy, dark, 
glossy green Pepper 
of the finest flavor. 
The thickness of the 
flesh alone places it 
ahead of all other 
sorts, Pkt. 15¢; '/2 oz. 
60c; oz. $1.00; 4 Ib. 
$3.00; ib. $10.00. 
HOT 
PEPPERS 
43! Loulsiana Red & ) 
Cayenne. 70 days. A wv SS * 
favorite hot variety a ; ’ 
used for cannina. dry- 4 "4 4 of 
ing and pickles. Fruits sae oe = 
acs ons Bil i TOMATOES, La. All-Season 
brilliant red. Pkt. 10c; V2 of, 30c; oz. 50c; 4 fb. $1.50; Ib. $5.00. 
RADISH 
Culture. Plant seed in rows 12 to 18 inches apart, and thin fo I to 2 
inches apart. 
469 Scarlet Giobe. 23 days. An outstanding strain. Color rich, 
brightest scarlet, shape perfect. Tops are medium size and uniform. 
Flesh is pure white, crisp, and of finest flavor. Pkt. 10¢; 
V4 tb. 40c; Ib. $1.00. 
SQUASH 
Culture. When ground is warm plant in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each 
way, dropping 6 to 8 seeds fo the hill, When plants have aftained 
eget brah leaves, thin out, leaving the three strongest plants jn 
each hill. 
515 Early White Bush. 53 days. Ve 
that are rather small, round, 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25¢; V4 Ib. 60c; 
OMATOES 
Culture. Sow thinly in hotbeds or in protected boxes. When about 
six weeks old and danger of frost is over, they may be transplanted 
to the open ground. The rows should be 4 to 5 feet apart and the 
plants about 3 feet apart in the row, or 2 feet in row if. staked. 
One ounce will produce 1500 plants. 
538 Louisiana All-Season. 80 days. Super Strain. In spring trials at 
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, All-Season outyielded all named varieties. 4 
produces a heavy, early yield of Tomatoes of uniform size. Pkt. 15¢: 
V2 os. SOc; oz. 85c¢; ‘4 Ib. $2.65. 
TURNIPS 
Culture. Sow in rows 18 inches apart. Plants should be thinned fo 4 
to 6 inches apart. One ounce will sow 200 feet of row. 
.578 Purple-Top White Globe. 50 days. Extensively used for home- 
gardens. The perfect globe-shaped roots are purplish red on the 
upper part and creamy white at the base. Fiesh is white, firm. — 
crisp, and mild-flavored. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢; Ys Ib. 35¢; Ib. $1.00. 
early strain. Produces fruits 
5 oy flat, and with scalloped edges. 
b. $1.75. 
Seed Required for: Distence for Plants: “vedi Time to 
Vegetable i 100 ft. In Rows Rows gt Se Se hte 
Beans, Bush I 2 Ibs. 3 to 4 in. 2 to 2'2 ft. t in. Feb.-May—Aug.-Oct. . 40 to 60 days 
Beans, Pole 1 fb. 6 to 8 in. 3 to 4 ft. I in. Mar.-Sepf. 50 to 75 days 
Beans, Lima Bush 1 Ib. 6 to § in. 3 to 4 ff. 1 in Mar.-May—Aug.-Sept. 70 to 90 days 
Beans, Pole Lima t Ib. 6 to Bin. 3 to 4 ft. t in, ar.-Sept. 80 to 100 days 
2 oz. 1 to 4 in. ft to i% #. t to 1A in Aug.-May 60 to 75 days 
Cabbage | Yq o1, 18 to 24 in, 2 to 2% ft. - WA in July-March 108 to 120 days 
rrot 1 ox. { to 4 in. 14 to 2 ft. Y2 in ept.-Apr 75 to $00 days 
Cauliflower Yq ox. 18 to 24 in. 24 ft. ‘A jn July-Feb 100 ta 120 days 
Collards Ya oz. 12 to §8 in. 2 to 3 ft. Ye in July-Apr 90 to 100 days 
Corn, Sweet ‘a Ib. 4 to 6 in. 2 to 2A ft. tin Feb.-Aug 65 to 90 days 
Cucumber 1! oz. 2 to 3 ft. 3 to & fH. fin March-Aug 50 to 75 days 
Eggplant Packet 18 fo 24 in. 2 to 3 ft. ’ in Feb.-May 120 te 140 days 
Lettuce Ye Ot. 4 to 12 in. to 1% ft. % in Sept.-Mar. 60 to 90 days 
Melon, Musk t oz. 2 to 3 4 to 6 ft t in. March-July 75 to 90 da 
Melon, Water t ox 2 to 3 ft. 6 to & ft. % In. March-June 3 to 4 months 
Mustard “2 oz. 4 to & in. #2 to 18 in. Ya in, July-May 30 to 40 days 
Okra t on. 12 to 15 in. |, 2% to 2 ft, lt to 2 in. March-Sept. 90 to 100 days 
» Onions Ya oz. 3 to 4 in. rian % in. } Sept.-Mar. 120 to 150 days 
Parsi YW oz. 4 to 6 in. f to iA ft. % in. July-May 90 to 100 days 
Pent. Burden I tb. 2 to 3 In. 2 to 4 ft. { to 2 in. Aug.-Noy.—Jan.-Apr. 30 to 75 days 
Pepper Ye ox. 15 to 18 in, A to 2 ft. Ye in, Jan.-Apr.—June-Aug. 100 to 120 days 
> 2 oz. 3 to 4 ft. & to 10 ft. 1 in. Apr.-June 100 to 120 days 
Radish a 01. | to 2 in. 12 to 18 in. % in. Aug.-Apr. 25 to ays 
Spinach 1 ox. 4 to 6 in. 16 to 20 in. % in. Sept.-Mar. 30 to 60 days 
ash 1 oz. 3 to 4 ff. =) 3 to 4 ff. t in. March-Aug. 75 to 100 days 
Swiss Chard t ox, ‘AtoSin |; {2 in. tin. All Year 40 to 50 days 
Tomato facker Mh to3 Ht. | 3 fo 6 ft. “in Jan.-Aug. 80 to 120 days 
Turnip—Rutabaga oz, Jto4in. | 18 in. 2 in, July-May 50 to 75 days 
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