FOR BETTER HEALTH MORE LUSCIOUS MELONS FOR HEALTH AND ENJOYMENT. 02688 HONEY DEW GREEN FLESH. Pale
green fl esh is honey-sweet, with a refreshing fl avor. Fruits are broad and oval, 7-1/2 in. long by 5 in. in di- ameter. Skin is almost white, becoming creamy yellow when ripe. Flesh is thick, juicy and sweet, ripens to the rind. Smooth skin. Wilt resistant. Excellent shipper. Full season. 110 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.95.
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02677 CRENSHAW. This is the gourmet melon that is served in the fi nest
02611(X) RESTAURANT MELON
BARGAIN. One packet each of Honey Dew Green Flesh and Crenshaw. Just $3.15.
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freezing, and canning products, brings you step-by-step instruc- tions for preserving your favorite garden produce. This guide will walk you through more than 120 tested recipes for old-time favorites like crunchy pickles and strawberry jam, not to mention updated ver- sions of these classics with recipes for low-sugar and sugar-free preserves. $12.95 each.
MUSTARD GREENS.
02650 ROADSIDE HYBRID. Combines early maturity with exceptional size. Excellent choice for roadside stands, as it matures before the market is glutted with later varieties. Big, deli- cious fruits average 8 to 10 lbs. and are 7 in. in diameter. Rinds are lightly netted, turn orange-gray at maturity. Light salmon-colored fl esh. Fusarium resistant. 80 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $4.25; 2 pkts. $7.75; (J) 1/4 oz. $27.95; (L) 1 oz. $101.95.
OKRA Or Gumbo.
02712 CAJUN DELIGHT HYBRID. Double-yielding and delicious! Dark green, more attractive pods on vigorous plants stay tender longer, with less fi ber build-up. Ideal for pickling and cooking. 49 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.45; 2 pkts. $4.35; 4 pkts. $7.75.
02718 PERKIN’S MAMMOTH LONG POD. Larg- est plant provides outstanding yields. Strong growing, 5 ft. plant is covered with 5 to 6 in. pods. Pods are long, straight, slightly grooved and intensely green-colored. Excellent variety for canning. 55 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $3.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $5.95.
02715 CLEMSON SPINELESS. Can be harvested continuously for weeks. Prolifi c producer of dark green, slightly grooved, pointed pods that are completely spineless. Pods are best picked when 2-1/2 to 3 in. long. Plants grow to 4 ft. 56 days. (A) Pkt. $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $3.19; (M) 1/4 lb. $5.50.
02711 BURGUNDY. A beautiful variety with rich red pods on a reddish-colored, very bushy plant. A most unusual okra color. Pods will retain their rich red color as long as they remain fresh, but they will turn green as soon as they are cooked. Bush is tall-growing, about 5 ft. and is frequently used as a garden edging, as a hedge or as a temporary screen. Used fresh in salads, cooked, or in dried fl ower ar- rangements. 55 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.25; (L) 1 oz. $5.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.95.
Cowhorn Okra
Plant in very early spring and again in early fall. Plant seeds 4 in. apart, about 1/4 in. deep. One packet sows a 50 ft. row. 1 oz. sows 200 ft.
Culture.
02705 SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED. Best frilled type. Slow to bolt. Mature, wide leaves are bright green, frilled at the edges and delicious when cooked like spinach. Mild, pleasant fl avor. Plants are large, semierect, with a spread of 18 to 24 in. Long standing. 50 days. (A) Pkt. (750 seeds) $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.95.
02704 SAVANNA HYBRID. Mustard-spinach variety, fast and easy-to-grow, with a mild fl avor and high nutritional value. Upright plants grow 16 to 22 in. across with large, round, thick, glossy, dark green leaves with pale green midribs. Heat, cold and drought tolerant. 25 days. (A) Pkt. (250 seeds) $1.95; (K) 1/2 oz. $4.95.
02708 TENDERGREEN. A mustard-spinach cross that combines milder fl avor with better toler- ance to drought. Plants are semierect with a spread of 16 to 22 in. Leaves are oblong, thick, smooth, glossy dark green with pale green midribs. Only 35 days to maturity. (A) Pkt. (750 seeds) $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.50.
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Its thick, sweet, pale orange fl esh has true gourmet fl avor. Rind
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turns yellow-green when ripe. Fruits are free of net- ting and weigh 5 to 6 lbs. Cren-
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shaws sell for premium prices in the supermarket. Good shipper. Full season. 105 days. (A) Pkt. $2.15; (L) 1 oz. $6.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $14.50.
After all danger of frost, sow seeds 6 in. apart in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart, about 1/2 in. deep. Thin to 12 to 18 in. apart. Grows well in hot weather. One packet sows a 35 ft. row. One oz. plants 100 ft.
Culture.
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pact plant habit and small leaves. Offers high yields of very uniform dark green and shiny fruits. Best when picked at 3 to 4” long. Perfect in stews, soups, fried and pickled. Similar to our very popular Cajun Delight above. 48-50 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.45; (L) 1 oz. $10.95.
PARSLEY - AMERICA'S FAVORITE GARNISH.
Plant seed 1 to 2 in. deep, 6 in. apart, af- ter all danger of frost. Well-drained, sandy or loose soil is needed. Thin seedlings to 8 to 12 in. apart. Before frost dig up the en- tire plant and air-dry to cure. 1/4 lb. plants about 20 ft.
PEANUTS Culture.
02713 JAMBALAYA. An extra early maturing variety with a very com-
Sow seeds 1 in. apart as soon as soil can be worked. Thin plants to 6 in. apart. Parsley can be grown in pots or win- dow boxes. One packet sows a 35 ft. row.
Culture.
02815 DARK GREEN ITALIAN. Flat and deeply cut leaves on stocky stems. The aromatic fl avor makes this the easiest, best parsley for drying. Leaves are glossy and dark green. Flavor is more distinctive than curled types. Great for cooking and garnish. Good sub for folks who fi nd cilantro a tad too strong. 77 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.95.
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02869 JUMBO VIRGINIA TYPE. Sugg. Developed by the peanut breeding program at NCSU. Extra large kernals have a pink seed coat and excellent fl avor. Plants have good branching and medium green foliage. Somewhat resistant to Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. 120 days. (M) 1/4 lb. $2.95; (N) 1/2 lb. $4.95; (P) 1 lb. $8.50; (P) 5 lb. $33.50.
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