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OKRA, Clemson Spineless 
OKRA or GUMBO 
1 oz. will plant a row 100 ft. long; 
4 to 7 lbs. an acre. 
Cu.tureE: Sow 1 inch deep from May to 
July in rows 4 feet apart for the tall or 24% 
feet for the dwarf. Tall kinds should be 
thinned to 3 feet apart and dwarf kinds to 
half that distance. Cultivate frequently and 
keep the earth worked up to the stem. 
Clemson Spineless. (55 days.) An im- 
proved strain of Perkin’s type, with long 
uniform rich green pods. Can be picked 
without discomfort of spines. Splendid for 
the home garden. Grows 5 feet high. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 30c; M%4lb. 70c; Ib. $2.00, postpaid. 
Emerald. (55 days.) An improvement, we 
think, on Louistana Green Velvet. The 
plants grow 5 feet in height, bearing 5-inch, 
slightly fluted and spineless pods of good 
color. A prolific sort for canning and pro- 
cessing. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 30c; Mlb. 70c; Ib. 
$2.00, postpaid. 
Perkins Mammoth. (55 days.) A strong 
grower, often reaching over 6 feet in height. 
No Okra rivals it in yield, the bush being 
literally covered with pods 4 to 6 inches 
long. The color is an intense green, and 
the quality is excellent. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 
lb. 70c; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 
Dwarf Green Long Pod. (55 days.) An 
early, dwarf-growing, sturdy variety, 3 to 
4 feet high, producing an abundance of 
long-fluted, dark green pods. Especially 
adapted for home-garden use, because the 
pods remain in prime condition for cooking 
or canning until quite large. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
25c; Yb. 65c; Ib. $1.75, postpaid. 
Dwarf Green Short Pod. (50 days.) Our 
strain produces an abundant crop of short, 
meaty pods of excellent quality. Recom- 
mended for those who prefer a short-pod 
Okra. Packs nicely in strawberry quarts. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 30c; 4b. 70c; Ib. $2.00, post- 
paid. 
Improved White Velvet. (50 days.) The 
best and earliest white Okra, fine for the 
family or market. The plant grows about 
3 to 4 feet high. Pods are long, smooth and 
tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; WYlb. 65c; Ib. 
$1.75, postpaid. 
Remember, Tait’s Thorobred Seeds 
have pleased the most particular 
truckers, market and home gardeners 
for over 85 years. They have been 
found to be ‘‘Best by Test.” 
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PARSLEY, Extra Triple Curled 
PARSLEY 
1 oz. will plant a row 100 ft. long; 3 lbs. 
will plant an acre in 18-in. rows; 5 lbs. an 
acre 10 in. apart on 4-ft. beds. 
Cuxture: Parsley seed is very slow in 
germinating, often requiring a month. It may 
be sown in either early spring or fall, in rich, 
mellow soil, 4 inch deep, the surface then 
being made very firm. Keep the weeds down 
by frequent hoeing; when the plants get 
strong, thin from 6 to 9 inches apart. Market 
gardeners will find it profitable to sow Parsley 
im coldframes in August to winter over for 
early spring use. 
Extra Triple Curled. (68 days.) For either 
market or the home garden we strongly 
recommended our market-gardeners’ strain 
of this variety. The color is very dark 
green, and the leaves are most beautifully 
curled. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 4Ib. 80c; Ib. 
$2.25, postpaid. 
Paramount. (70 days.) Very densely 
curled, like some Juxuriant moss, but not as 
dark as our Extra Triple Curled. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 30c; M4Ib. 80c; Ib. $2.25, postpaid. 
Plain. (70 days.) A strong, hardy plant, 
excellent for seasoning but not so pretty 
for garnishing as the curled varieties. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 30c; Mlb. 80c; Ib. $2.25, postpaid. 
Hamburg. (75 days.) A rooted variety that 
in growth resembles parsnips. Used for 
flavoring soups. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Mlb. 
80c; Ib. $2.25, postpaid. 
PARSNIPS 
1 oz. will plant a row 100 ft. long; 
4 to 6 lbs. an acre. 
Cuxture: Sow very thickly 4 inch deep 
from March to August, in drills 12 inches 
apart in deep, rich, sandy loam, which has 
been well manured for a previous crop. 
When the plants are 2 to 3 inches high, 
thin out from 4 to 6 inches apart and culti- 
vate frequently to keep down weeds. In 
the latitude of Norfolk, the roots are much 
improved in flavor if left in the ground 
during the winter. 
All American. (90 days.) A very good 
Parsnip with deep crown, small core and 
clean, clear white roots. The sweet flesh is 
of fime texture and free from stringiness. 
The roots are 2% inches at the shoulder 
and about 12 inches long. Recommended 
for market or home garden. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
30c; lb. 70c; Ib. $2.00, postpaid. 
Improved Hollow Crown. (95 days.) A 
popular variety with smooth white skin, 
deep crown and sweet, tender flesh. The 
roots are 21% inches at the shoulder and 
grow about 12 inches long. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
30c; lb. 70c; Ib. $2.00, postpaid. 
PARSNIPS, Improved Heliow Crown 
PEAS 
2 lbs. (1 qt.) will sow a row 100 ft. long; 
75 to 100 lbs. an acre. 1 pt. weighs about I lb. 
Smooth-seeded varieties weigh 60 lbs. to 
the bu. and wrinkled-seeded varieties weigh 
56 lbs. to the bu. 
Cutture: Dry and moderately rich loam 
is best adapted to early Peas, while heavy 
soil is preferable for the late sorts. The early 
varieties are usually planted about 2 inches 
deep, from the middle of January to the 
middle of March; wrinkled Peas, being so 
liable to rot in cold, wet ground, should not 
be sown before the latter part of February. 
Dwarf varieties may be drilled in rows 18 
inches apart, but more space must be given 
to the kinds which make more vine. Truckers 
usually allow 2% feet for the ordinary extra- 
earlies. Commence cultivating when the 
Peas are 2 inches high, and draw the earth up 
on each side to help in supporting the vine. 
In the latitude of Norfolk a fall crop of Peas 
may be planted between the middle of 
August and September 10. 
Early Varieties 
Wilt-Resistant Alaska. (55 days.) A pro- 
ductive, hardy, smooth Pea, long in favor 
with canners and home gardeners for a 
first-early crop. The bright green, 2 34-inch, 
blunt pods contain 6 to 8 small Peas of good 
quality. The pods can usually be harvested 
at one picking. Height 21% feet. Pkt. 15c; 
Ylb. 35c; Ib. 55c; 2 Ibs. 95c; 5 Ibs. $1.85; 
10 Ibs. $2.95, postpaid. 
Early Bird or Laxton’s Superb. (60 days.) 
An early and productive, semi-wrinkled 
Pea. The 34-inch pods are pointed, 
medium dark green, and usually have 7 or 
8 large Peas. Can be planted as early as 
Alaska. Height 2 feet. Pkt. 15c; Ib. 45c; 
Ib. 70c; 2 Ibs. $1.20; 5 Ibs. $2.50; 10 Ibs. 
$4.25, postpaid. 
* Laxton’s Progress. (62 days.) Probably 
the largest of the early dwarf wrinkled 
varieties. The pointed, 4-inch pods are 
dark green and usually contain 8 or 9 large 
Peas of the best quality. A good dwarf 
variety for a spring or fall crop. Height 
11% feet. Pkt. 15c; 14lb. 45c; Ib. 70c; 2 Ibs. 
$1.20; 5 Ibs. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $4.25, postpaid. 
Our Peas, are produced in the Moun- 
tain States of the Northwest. They are 
thoroughly rogued, hand picked, free 
from disease and weevil, and are treated 
with Spergon. 
GEO. TAIT & SONS, INC. 
