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Title: 112 superb varieties for market gardeners season of 1926
Identifier: 112superbvarieti1926fran (find matches)
Year: 1926 (1920s)
Authors: Francis C. Stokes & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Tomatoes Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Francis C. Stokes & Company
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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STOKES CROWING SINCE IS?» SEEDS Eggplant BLACK BEAUTY. Days to maturity, 125. This is the most desirable variety for cultivation in the Middle Atlantic States; very prolific, bearing brilliant purple- black fruits, almost egg-shaped, and averaging 8 inches. Eggplant suffers severely from fungous diseases, and, so far, no blight-resistant strain has been developed. Regular spraying with Bordeaux will partially control this. Moisture conservation is impor- tant. Price, delivered: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; V^lb. $1.50; lb. $5. Endive GREEN CURLED. Days to maturity, 100. Sometimes called Mammoth Green Curled. The rosette head will average 15 inches across. It is of a rich dark green color and is finely cut and divided. The center blanches easily to a rich yellow gold. Price, de- livered: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; V^b. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. or more, $1.15 per lb. BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN, or ESCAROLLE. Days to maturity, 100. This variety has smaller heads than the Green Curled. The leaves are coarser and more or less twisted and although toothed at the edges are not as finely cut as our other variety. It is a variety which is easily blanched if tied. The inner leaves are extremely tender and crisp, making a de- licious salad. Price, delivered: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; y4lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. or more, $1.15 per lb. Black Beauty Eggplant Herbs DILL. An annual growing to a height of 2)/2 feet. The flowers are bright yellow. The dried seeds are used as a condiment and also for pickling and flavoring. Price, delivered: Pkt. lOcts.; oz. 15 cts.: VAh.lS cts.: lb. 75 cts. THYME, BROAD-LEAVED ENGLISH. A perennial herb usually planted in permanent beds. The seed is sown in the early spring. The leaves and young shoots are used for seasoning, either while green or when dried. Price, delivered: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50c.: y4lb. $1.70; lb. $6. Kohlrabi EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Days to maturity, 50. Four pounds plant an acre. This is the most desirable variety for extra-early forcing or for field cultivation. It has small tops and the bulbs are of the best quality, being of a very light green-white color. Best when 2 inches in diameter. White Vienna is considerably earlier than Purple Vienna or Large Green. Price, delivered: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Vilb. 60 cts.; lb. $2; 5 lbs. or more, $1.75 per lb. Leek MONSTROUS CARENTAN. Four pounds plant an acre. This is the largest variety of Leek, which may be classed as a desirable fall or winter substitute for green onion. Carentan grows to a diameter of from 2 to 3 inches. The quality is mild and tender. For the development of white, tender transparent Leek, gradually earth up like Celery. Makes a very valuable flavoring for soup or may be boiled and served as asparagus. Price, delivered: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; i/4lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2. EXTRA-EARLY DWARF GREEN PROLIFIC. Eight pounds plant an acre. This is a very productive and very early Okra, developing deep green, short pods somewhat corrugated, tender, and of delicious quality. Price, delivered: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; y4lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. or more, 70 cts. per lb. Green Curled iEndive
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