ENDIVE 
February to April; August 
Piquant and tasty salad. Plant seed in early Spring or Fall in rows 18 inches 
apart and thin plants to foot apart. One ounce will sow 100 feet. 
GREEN CURLED. 90 days. Highly improved strain with 
larger leat, broader, thicker meat at eating stage and earlier 
in maturity. Produces heavy, thick matted plants with large, 
deep, well balanced hearts. Blanches to a creamy white. 
Buttery in texture and of splendid quality. 
5e Pkt. 15c0z. 55¢ % Ib. $2.10 lb. 
KALE or BORECOLE 
October to March 
Sow during early fall and spring, either broadcast or in rows. Have rows 2 
feet apart for large plants and thin to 2 feet in the rows. Kale matures in 75 
to 100 days. One ounce will sow 200 feet of row. Use four pounds to the acre. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. 75 days. A bright yel- 
lowish-green. Leaves large, finely curled, compact and plume- 
like. Very hardy. Plants upright, 30 inches tall. 
5e Pkt. 15¢c oz. 55c % Ib. 
KOHL RABI 
September to March 
Sow during fall and spring. Rows should be 18 inches apart and thinned to 
6 inches apart in the row. Matures in about 60 days. The edible part is com- 
posed of the pale, whitish green bulb formed just cbove the ground. One ounce 
will plant 200 feet of row; 3 pounds to the acre. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. 60 days. Produces bulbs of 2% 
inch diameter 55 to 60 days after seed is sown out doors. This 
is the standard sort for forcing and for home and market 
garden use. Plants are small, leaves medium green. Bulbs 
flattened globe-shaped, pale green; used when 2 to 2% inches 
diameter, but grow much larger; interior white, mild, crisp 
and tender. 5e Pkt. 20c 0z. 70c % lb. $2.25 lb. 
LEEKS 
March and April 
Used as fall and winter substitutes for green onions. Crisp, tangy flavor and 
a tasty tenderness. Lower part of plant is edible. This is boiled in salt water and 
served hot with butter or used in soups. One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 4 
pounds to the acre. 
AMERICAN OR LARGE FLAG. 150 days. A popular gar- 
deners’ variety with long, thick, well balanced portion. Leaves 
a light blue-green. be Pkt. 35¢ oz. $1.15 14 Ib 
LETTUCE 
; September to March 
Sow lettuce seed as soon as the ground can be worked. Make rows the 
same as for carrots and beets. Sow the seed thinly, letting it run out slowly 
from corner of packet. Cover with cbout 4 to VY inch of soil and press down 
slowly and firmly. Thin plants out a little if they look too crowded when they 
come up. Thin head lettuce plants so that they stand about eight to ten inches 
apart in the row. Rows should be at least 12 inches apart. Lettuce does best 
when the weather is cool and moist. Requires a rich soil and plenty of moisture 
and a quick, steady growth from the time the seeds are planted. 1 ounce will 
sow 150 feet of row and the acre requires 2 to 3 pounds of seed. 
BIBB. 70 days. A distinct butterhead, very dark green va- 
riety, very popular in this area. Plant small, forming a rather 
loosely folded head of small size. Leaves thick, deep green, 
slightly tinged or spotted with brown. Should really be 
planted early as it bolts to seed readily in hot weather. 
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CHICKEN. 45 days. A loose leaved variety which is very 
hardy, rapid growing, medium light green, non-heading but- 
ter type which produces flower stalks early and furnishes an 
abundance of leaves over a long period of growth. Grown 
entirely for poultry and rabbit feed. 
5a Pkt 20c'0z5. 700 44 Ibe $2.15) Ib: 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. 45 days. Popular for home 
gardens. An early and hardy variety. Plant large, compact 
and handsome; bright, light lustrous green; leaves broad, 
frilled, firm, crisp and sweet. 
5e pkt., 20c oz., 70e % lb., $2.15 lb. 
ICEBERG. 82 days. Crisp heading variety. Plant large 
with broad, crisp, wavy light green leaves tinged red on mar- 
gins. Head large, well folded, white inside. Must not be con- 
fused with New York Imperial varieties which are commonly 
called “Iceburg” by produce trade. 
be Pkt. 25¢0z. 80c % lb. $2.40 lb. 
WHITE PARIS SELF FOLDING COS. 70 days. Plants 
medium large and upright; medium light green with firm, 
spoon-formed straight-edged outer leaves and upright, loaf- 
shaped well-folded head 8 to 9 inches tall. 
5e Pkt. 20c oz. 0c % |b. $2.50 lb. 
TWENTY-SIX 
GREAT LAKES. 82 days. An All-America Bronze Medal 
winner. This outstanding Iceberg type has proven itself ideal 
for growing in this area. Stands heat and sun admirably. 
One of the most adaptable and satisfactory types yet intro- 
duced. Very useful during winter in South Texas. Sure 
heading, resistant to tip burns, stands up well in warm 
weather, performs particularly well on upland soils and has 
been used successfully in muck. Heads are large, firm, well 
folded with crisp, brittle texture. 
5e Pkt. 45¢ oz. $1.60 % lb. $5.75 lb. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. 45 days. Non-heading or cut- 
ting variety with broad, light green and frilled leaves. Tender 
and of decidedly piquant taste. Very crisp. 
MUSTARD 
February and May—July to November 
Sow frequently in rows 12 to 18 inches apart, covering seed Y2 inches deep. 
Thin plants to 5 to 6 inches apart in the rows. Give clean cultivation. Leaves 
are edible as soon as the leaves are the size of a man’s hand. Mustard runs to 
seed quickly so successive plantings are imperative for a continuous supply of 
“Boiling Greens.’’ One ounce will plant 100 feet of row; 2 to 3 pounds to the 
acre, 
FLORIDA BROADLEAF. 50 days. A quick-growing and 
very productive variety which remains in condition for use a 
long time without bolting to seed. Leaves are rounded, very 
slightly crumpled, unfrilled and very large; medium light 
green in color, with a broad, pale green midrib. 
5c pkt., 15¢ oz., 40c 14 lb., $1.25 ib. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED. 60 days. Very hardy and 
very popular for greens. Leaves large and wide, bright green 
and very curly on the edges. The plant, though slightly 
spreading, is quite upright in growth. Very slow to bolt. 
5e Pkt. ibe oz. 40¢ % Ib. $1.25 Ib: 
TENDERGREEN (MUSTARD-SPINACH) 
Plant Anytime 
Combines the delicious flavors of mustard, spinach and turnip greens. Con- 
tains lots of protein, mineral matter, lime and iron. The plants are ready for 
use 21 to 25 days after planting. Slow to go to seed. Successive sowing may be 
made during the whole year. Flourishes during hot, dry summer weather and is 
resistant to drought and extreme cold. Use 3 to 4 pounds of seed per acre in 
rows (1 ounce of seed to 50 feet of row) with rows 2 to 212 feet apart. The 
large succulent, oblong leaves, rich dark green in color are delicious when boiled 
as Mustard for greens. You surely want to try some Tendergreen in your gar- 
den this year. 
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OKRA or ‘GUMBO 
March to May 
Easily grown anywhere in Texas. Delay your plantings until the soil is warm. 
Plant thinly in rows 22 feet apart and cover seed about one inch deep. Thin to 
about 12 to 15 inches apart. Requires 8 to 10 weeks to mature. One ounce will 
sow 50 feet of row; 8 pounds to an acre. 
DWARF LONG GREEN POD. 55 days. Prolific. Plants 2% 
to 3 feet tall; pods dark green, fleshy and tender, become 7 to 
8 inches long and 1% inch in diameter; distinctly ribbed and 
tapered. 5c Pkt. 15¢c oz. 55¢ % Ib. $1.50 Ib. 
LOUISIANA GREEN VELVET. 60-65 days. The pods are 
light green, 7 to 8 inches long, almost an inch thick, tapered 
throughout, spineless and very tender. The plants are 5-5% 
feet tall, very prolific, with pods borne close to the stalk. 
This variety is well adapted to canning because of its ability 
to hold its green color, and the shape of the rings when sliced. 
5e Pkt. 15c¢0z. 55¢ % oz. $1.50 Ib. 
WHITE VELVET. 55-58 days. Here’s the old favorite with 
plants 3% to 4% feet tall. The pods are creamy white, occa- 
sionally tinted green, smooth and tapered, 6-7 inches long, 
1-1% inches thick. Very fleshy and very tender. You’ll never 
go wrong on this one. 5c Pkt. 15c0z. 55¢ % lb. $1.50 lb, 
