FOR BETTER HEALTH MORE LUSCIOUS
MELONS FOR HEALTH & ENJOYMENT. Minnesota Midget See Page 3.
02688 HONEY DEW GREEN FLESH. Pale green flesh is honey-sweet, with a refreshing flavor. Fruits are broad and oval, 7-1/2 in. long by 5 in. in diameter. 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 sea- son. 110 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $2.35; 3+ $2.15 each; (L) 1 oz. $5.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $12.95.
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.
02715 CLEMSON SPINELESS. AAS Win- ner. Can be harvested continuously for weeks. Prolific 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) $2.25; 3+ $2.10 each; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.50.
02718 PERKIN’S MAMMOTH LONG
Excellent variety for canning. 55 days. (A) Pkt. (7 grams) $2.35; 3+ $2.15 each; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $6.95.
02655 PIKE. This heirloom
was selected by Pike and
Young Seeds in Monmouth, Oregon in the 1930’s – the result of a cross between Spear and Hearts of Gold. Originally bred for its ability to thrive in heavy, dry soil. When grown under these conditions, melons average about 3 lbs. each. However, when grown in rich, irrigated soils, their size more than doubles up to 7 lbs! Plants are vigorous and high yielding producing fruits that are heavily netted. Flesh is light-orange, fragrant, juicy and sweet. An excellent choice for both home gardens and farmers markets. 75 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $2.65; 3+ $2.45 each; (L) 1 oz. $12.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $45.95.
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CRENSHAW. This is the gour- met melon that is served in the fin- est hotels. Its thick, sweet, pale orange flesh
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. Per- fect in stews, soups, fried and pickled. Similar to Cajun Delight, no longer available. 48-50 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.75; 3+ $2.55 each; (L) 1 oz. $15.95.
are slightly grooved and intensely green-colored.
POD. Largest plant provides outstanding yields. Strong growing, 5 ft. plant is covered with 5 to 6 in. pods. Long, straight pods
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 col- or 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 flower arrangements. 55 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.55; 3+ $2.35 each; (L) 1 oz. $5.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.75.
MUSTARD GREENS.
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 flavor. Plants are large, semi-erect, with a spread of 18 to 24 in. Long standing. 50 days. (A) Pkt. (750 seeds) $2.25; 3+ $2.10 each; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $9.95.
has true gourmet flavor. Rind turns yellow-green when ripe. Fruits are free of netting and weigh 5 to 6 lbs. Crenshaws sell for premium prices in the supermarket. Good shipper. Full season. 105 days. (A) Pkt. (50 seeds) $2.55; 3+ $2.35 each; (L) 1 oz. $7.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $15.50.
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.
TETRAGONIA. The cut-and- come-again type that
03445 NEW
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) $2.75; 3+ $2.55 each; (L) 1 oz. $5.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $13.95.
ZEALAND thrives
03425 BLOOMSDALE LONGSTANDING. Bears for a lon- ger 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) $2.35; 3+ $2.15 each; (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.95.
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02704 SAVANNA HYBRID. Mustard-spinach variety, fast and easy-to-grow, with a mild flavor and high nutritional value. Upright plants grow 16 to 22 in. across with large, round, thick, glossy, dark green leaves and pale green midribs. Heat, cold and drought tolerant. 25 days. (A) Pkt. (250 seeds) $2.35; 3+ $2.15 each; (K) 1/2 oz. $7.50.
02708 TENDERGREEN. A mustard-spinach cross that combines milder flavor 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) $2.35; 3+ $2.15 each; (L) 1 oz. $5.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $13.50.
Spinach - lutein rich Greens.
03426 AVON HYBRID. A fast growing, very bolt tolerant savoy variety. Upright plants have dark green, elongated oval leaves. Makes an excellent variety for baby leaf in only 22 to 25 days. Best for grow- ing early spring or late summer and ideal for fresh markets. (A) Pkt. (350 seeds) $2.55; 3+ $2.35 each; (L) 1 oz. $6.95.
03447 NOBEL or GIANT THICK-LEAVED. The largest spinach. Old variety remains unbeatable for size. Leaves are me- dium green, very uniform, rounded, large, slightly crumpled, succu- lent and tender. Grows rapidly. 56 days. (A) Pkt. (300 seeds) $2.35; 3+ $2.15 each; (L) 1 oz. $5.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.50.
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