Grow Your Vegetables for Better flavor 
Nicholson’s Okra 
(Gombo) 
259—LOUISIANA GREEN VELVET SPINE- 
LESS. This new Okra was given the All-Amer- 
ican Award in 1941. Excellent for home and 
garden and canning as it retains its color and 
shape through the process of canning. We rec 
ommended this new variety. 
255—DWARF GREEN LONG POD. Very early 
and productive. 
258—TALL LONG GREEN. Pods are dark 
green and stalks tall. 
260—CLEMSON SPINELESS. New variety. 
Pods usually 6 to 7 inches long, practically 
free from spines. Remains tender, longer than 
most other kinds 
257—PERKINS’ LONG POD. A very prolific 
variety, pods intense green in color and of 
unusual length, very slim and do not get hard 
as other Okra. 
256—WHITE VELVET. Pods large, white, 
very smooth. This distinct and beautiful sort 
originated in Georgia. 
PRICES ON ABOVE VARIETIES OF OKRA— 
Pkt., 10c? oz., 20c: 14 Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.50; 
5 Ibs., $6.75, postpaid. 
256—WHITE VELVET OKRA 
Parsnips 
(Chirivia) 
Sow the seed in early spring, one-half of an 
inch deep, in rows 12 to 18 inches apart. One 
ounce of seed for 200 feet of row; five pounds 
per acre. 
353—LARGE SUGAR or HOLLOW CROWN. 
he younger, tender roots are fine for table 
use, also stock feed. Pkt.. 10cz oz., 25c; 1 Ib., 
55c; Ib., $1.65; 5 lbs., $7.50, postpaid. 
Salsify (Oyster Plant) 
(Salsifi) 
A very desirable root vegetable. The flavor 
is very much like oysters. The roots will grow 
until frost, and may then be left in the ground 
until ready for use. One ounce of seed will 
sow 100 teet of row. 
393—-MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Good 
for both market and home garden. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 40c; Yq lb., $1.25; Ib., $4.50, , postpaid. 
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YOUR DAILY VITAMINS 
Like other foods vegetables too have 
their vitamin values. Eat those most rich 
in vitamins you need. The Table of Food 
Values on this page will prove very 
useful. 
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ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 
Parsley 
(Perejil) 
Parsley for flavoring and garnishing. it is 
strong in Vitamin A 
Soak seeds for several hours previous to 
sowing, 1n warm water, which will facilitate 
germination. Sow in border or frame. Thin 
rows to 8 inches each way. One ounce of seed 
to 150 feet of drill. 
351—DOUBLE CURLED. Standard variety, 
curled leaves: finest quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
aac Vy Ib., 65c; Ib., $1.90; 5 lbs., $8.50, post- 
paid. 
352—PLAIN OR SINGLE. Flat dark green 
leaves and good for flavoring. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
=o V/s lb., 65c; ib., $1.90: 5 Ibs., $8.50, post- 
paid. 
351—DOUBLE CURLED 
TABLE OF FOOD VALUES 
VITAMIN AND MINERAL VALUES IN 2 CUP SERVINGS (3.5 OZ.) 
VEGETABLES VITAMINS MINERALS 
International and Sherman Units ___ Milligrams 
A Bi Cc G Calcium Iron 
Asparagus 700 70 700 40 021 Sere 
Beans, Green 1000 25 300 40 055.72 eel Ome 
Beets eb — 100 50 0285 20.85 
Beet greens 12,000 a 1000 150 094 no. 
Broccoli 9000 Sy// 1400 75 .140 Lei) 
Brussels Sprouts 200 60 1500 — .027 1.17 
Cabbage 100 25 1200 20 .046 0.43 
Carrots 2100 20 100 20 045 0.64 
Cauliflower 30 50 1500 35 .022 0.94 
Celery, Bleached 10 10 100 — {OM 0.22 
__Celery, Green 1000 10 100 10 .078 0.62 
Chard 9000 — 750 30 .100 3.09 
Collards 7000 50 800 100 .202 1.66 
Corn, White 50 45 200 — .004 zs 
Corn, Yellow 500 45 200 20 .006 0.47 
___Cucumber 20 15 200 8 .006 6.33 
Eggplant 35 15 200 10 .006 0.25 
Endive 15,000 28 400 40 [029 See noS 
Kale 20,000 50 2500 200 181 2.54 
Lettuce, head 100 25 250 15 .017 0.50 
Lettuce, loose-leafed 4000 25 250 795 .069 1.5 
Lima beans, Green 500 115 600 100 .028 2.40 
Mustard greens 13,000 45 2500 375 221 0.50 
Onion — 25 275 28 .041 0.48 
Peas 1000 140 500 65 .023 2.07 
Peppers 5000 10 2500 40 012 0.40 
Potatoes, Sweet 3500 30 400 30 20 0.77 
Potatoes, White 30 40 250 15 013 1.02 
Spinach 25,000 40 1500 125 .78 200 
Squash, Summer 1000 15 == 5 18-5 2 ROOM 
Squash, Winter 4000 15 100 25 18 0.55 
Tomato 1000 25 450 VS .007 0.40 
Setar 20 12 6005 "12%. 55,056 uaa 
DAILY VITAMIN NEEDS 
AGE GROUPS International and Sherman Units 
A Bi Cc G 
Adults 6,000 500 1,500 600 
Adolescents 6,000 500 1,500 600 
Children 5,000 400 1,200 540 
Children under 4 4,500 200 1,000 450 
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These two charts appeared in October, 1942, issue of “House and Garden” Magazine. 
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