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. (50 seeds) $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.95.
Minnesota Midget See Page 3. Pike See Page 4.
02677 CRENSHAW. This is the gourmet melon that is served in the fi nest hotels. Its thick, sweet, pale orange fl esh has true gour- met fl avor. Rind turns yellow- green when ripe. Fruits are free of netting and weigh 5 to 6 lbs. Cren- shaws sell for premium prices in the supermarket. Good shipper. Full season. 105 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $2.15; (L) 1 oz. $6.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $14.50.
MUSTARD GREENS.
OKRA Or Gumbo. Culture.
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.
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 a- vor. Plants are large, semi-erect, 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. $6.50.
02708 TENDERGREEN. A mustard-spinach cross that com- bines milder fl avor with better tolerance to drought. Plants are semi-erect 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. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.95.
PARSLEY - AMERICA'S FAVORITE GARNISH.
02715 CLEMSON SPINELESS. AAS Win- ner. 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. (7 grams) $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $3.19; (M) 1/4 lb. $5.50.
Excellent variety for canning. 55 days. (A) Pkt. (7 grams) $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $3.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $5.95.
02713 JAMBALAYA. An extra early maturing variety with a very compact plant habit and small leaves. Offers high yields of very uniform dark green and shiny pods. Best when picked at 3 to 4 in. long. Perfect in stews, soups, fried and pickled. Similar to Cajun Delight, no longer available. 48-50 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.45; (L) 1 oz. $15.95.
plant provides outstanding yields. Strong growing, 5 ft. plant is covered with 5 to 6 in. pods. Long, straight pods are slight- ly grooved and intensely green-colored.
LONG POD. Largest
02718 PERKIN’S MAMMOTH
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02711 BURGUNDY. AAS Winner. 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 fre- quently used as a garden edging, as a hedge or as a temporary screen. Used fresh in salads, cooked, or in dried fl ower arrangements. 55 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.25; (L) 1 oz. $5.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.95.
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As soon as soil can be worked, plant thinly at a depth of 1/2 in. Thin to 4 in. apart. Sow again in the fall. Does best in cool weather. One oz. sows a 100 ft. row.
Culture.
03425 BLOOMSDALE LONGSTANDING. Bears for a longer period than any other variety. Holds its quality, slow to go to seed. Leaves are thick-textured, very crinkled and glossy dark green. Our most popular. 48 days. (A) Pkt. (350 seeds) $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $3.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.95.
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 pars- ley for drying. Leaves are glossy and dark green. Flavor is more dis- tinctive than curled types. Great for cooking and garnish. Good sub for folks who fi nd cilantro a tad too strong. 77 days. (A) Pkt. (1,000 seeds) $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.95.
03447 NOBEL or GIANT THICK-LEAVED. The largest spinach. Old variety remains unbeatable for size. Leaves are medium green, very uniform, rounded, large, slightly crumpled, succulent and tender. Grows rapidly. 56 days. (A) Pkt. (300 seeds) $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.50.
in only 22 to 25 days. Best for growing early spring or late summer and ideal for fresh markets. (A) Pkt. (350 seeds) $2.25; 2 pkts. $3.95; (L) 1 oz. $5.95.
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03426 AVON HYBRID. A fast growing, very bolt tol- erant savoy variety. Upright plants have dark green, elon- gated oval leaves. Makes an excellent variety for baby leaf
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TETRAGONIA. The cut- and-come-again type that thrives in hot weather. The more you cut, the more it grows. Tender, dark green leaves. Heat- resistant plants bear delicious leaves all summer, after other varieties have bolted. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (60 seeds) $2.45; (L) 1 oz. $5.45; (M) 1/4 lb. $12.95.
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