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562 White Velvet — Delicious for Soups 
Okra pods are much in demand for soups, stews and sal- 
ads, to which they impart a rich and delicious flavor. Very 
popular home garden and local market variety, bearing 
large, round, velvety-white pods which are perfectly smooth, 
of superior flavor and stay tender until nearly full size. 
Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 4% Ib., 60 
cts.; Ye lb., 90 cts.; Ib., $1.50; 2 Ibs., $2.50, postpaid. 
563 Perkin’s Mammoth Long Pod 
Vigorous grower; producing an abundance of long, straight, 
slender pods, slightly ribbed, and of a beautiful intense green 
color. An early variety, fine for canning. Holds its tenderness 
and color longer than any other sorts. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; 
Y, Ib., 60 cts.; Yo 1b., 90 cts.; Ib., $1.50; 2 Ibs., $2.50, postpaid. 
Enormously productive. 
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Horse Radish 
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1904 Kiester’s New Bohemian 
This is a hardy plant thriving best in cool moist soil. The 
small sets or roots are planted in the spring to furnish large 
straight smooth roots for use the following season. The roots 
are hardy and are left in the garden until needed in the home 
Kiester’s New Bohemian is an improved 
Maliner Kren or Bohemian Horse Radish, which is known for 
its vigorous growth and its large-size roots. It makes a strong 
quick growth and produces a heavy crop, particularly on land 
which has been well prepared. A deep, fertile, medium-heavy 
soil and an abundance of moisture are essential to good results. 
We offer roots of the right size for planting. Doz., 90 cts.; 
100 Roots, $4.75; 500 Roots, 
$18.00; 1000 Roots, $29.00; 2 to 5 Thousand Roots @ $25.00 per 
thousand, prepaid. 
“8 Mushroom Spawn 
Easily Grown in Cellar, Shed or Greenhouse 
One Brick will Spawn a Bed 10 Ft. by 10 Ft. 
Mushroom beds may be made in a warm, dry cellar 
or in any building where the frost does not penetrate, 
and in the open air during the summer and fall months. 
The finest spawn prepared in brick form which produces 
large, creamy white mushrooms of excellent quality. A 
most popular delicacy. Start your own mushroom bed. 
Lay out your bed according to complete easily-under- 
stood directions which we send free with each order. 
AMERICAN GROWN SURE CROP SPAWN. Each brick 
weighs over 1 lb. Brick, 75 cts.; 3 bricks, $1.95; 5 bricks, 
$2.75; 10 bricks, $4.95, postpaid to you. 
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557 Mustard Spi 
A new, delicious, and healthful vegetable ‘‘ greens’? that 
is practically an all-season plant. It grows very quickly 
and is resistant to drought and extreme cold, flourishing in 
hot weather. The leaves are large, dark green and oblong 
shaped, with a small rib. Ready to use in 25 to 30 days 
from date of sowing seed. It is not a ‘feut and come 
again.’’? ‘Should be pulled up. PkKt., 15 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; 
Y% Ib., 55 cts.; Y% 1b., 80 cts; 1b., $1.25; 2 lbs., $2.00, post- 
paid. 
finest Cauliflower. 
Kohlrabi with firm 
‘best when 2 to 3 in. 
tions where turnips 
form. Pkt., 15 cts.; 
468 Purple Vienna $3.00, postpaid, 
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] nd R a b 1] == 466 Special Offer White and Purple—25 cts. 
A delicious vegetable, highly prized by many who appreciate the sweet, fine- 
grained flesh which has a flavor not unlike that of the ee A 
turnips. Cooked in the same way. 
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467 Early White Vienna 
The most popular extra-early short-topped variety of 
tains a desirable degree of crispness. The swollen stems are li 
$1.00; 14 1b., $1.65; 1b., $3.00, postpaid. 
468 Early Purple Vienna 
Much like the Early White Vienna but has a purple skin;._ 
not quite so early. More heat-resistant... Well adapted for sec- 
leaves are dark green tinged with purple. Roots of even size and 
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554 Fordhook Fancy or Ostrich Plume 
Mustard for Greens _ 
Mustard, freshly picked, serves the same purpose as Spinach 
and should be planted plentifully. It is of easy culture and ~ 
thrives in rich moist soil. The cool growing season is best suited — 
for its development. Sow as early in the spring as the weather 
permits and make successive sowings every ten days up to the 
time the weather gets hot. : 
553 Chinese Broad Leaf. This variety has large light green leaves 
that are waved at the edges. Succulent, tender and sweet, free 
from all bitter flavor. Ready six weeks from sowing. Pkt., 15 
cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; % Ib., 55 cts.; 4% Ib., 80 cts., 1b., $1.25; 2 1bs., 
$2.00, postpaid. , J ‘ea A 
554 Fordhook Fancy or Ostrich Plume. The handsome feathery 
leaves of this sort are densely curled and fringed. Most attrac-_ 
tive for salads and garnishing, and when served as spinach the 
flavor is deliciously mild and palatable. PEt., 15 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 4 
lb., 55 cts.; % 1b., 80 cts.; 1b., $1.25; 2 1bs., $2.00, postpaid. i 
555 Southern Giant Curled. These hardy upright plants grow 3 
feet tall. The broad pungent leaves are nicely frilled and crimped 
at the edges. Good market and home garden variety. Highest 
quality. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 44 Ib., 55 cts.; 4% Ib., 80 cts.; 
Ib., $1.25; 2 lbs., $2.00, postpaid. ‘ 
556 White London. Fine for general use. Leaves dark green. 
small and smooth, very easily and quickly grown. Seeds good 
for flavoring pickles, relishes, etc. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 35 cts.; %4 1b., 
80 cts., postpaid. 
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Sweeter and of finer flavor than 
white flesh which cooks tender yet re- 
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in diameter. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 50 cts.; %4 Ih,, |i 
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turn bitter. The plants are small, and the 
oz., 50 cts.; % 1b., $1.00; 14 lh., $1.65; Ih., 
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Rhubarb -- Roots and Seed 
Lasts for A very healthful vegetable. The first | 
- very easily grown and a few plants will," 
_ keep a family supplied with plenty of 
this delicious vegetable for sauces and 
The Earliest of All—Quality Superb 
_ This is the most popular variety with broad 
» thick tender stalks heavily shaded with red. 
- cts.; %4 Ib., $1.25; 1% 1hb., $2.00; 1b., $3.50; 
2 Ibs., $6.00, postpaid. 
1906 Rhubarb Roots 
Victoria (The Crimson King) 
Plant 12 Roots for Family of Four 
toria planted in good soil early in the 
spring will make a strong growth 
and give a good yield of stalks the 
following spring. The plants increase 
a os 6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.25; 25 for $3.85, 
1906 Rhubarb Roots postpaid. 
ian Red Rhubarb 
ear in the spring. Rhubarb is 
713 Victoria 
(The Crimson King) 
heavy yielder. Pkt., 25 cts.; 0z., 55 
Young roots of Shumway’s Vic- 
size every year. The thick stalks 
e shaded crimson. 8 for 85 cts.; 
713 Rhubarb Stalks 
