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Title: Barnard's 1927
Identifier: barnards19271927wwba (find matches)
Year: 1927 (1920s)
Authors: W. W. Barnard & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Barnard
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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64 The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago LETTUCE—Continued Cabbage or Heading Varieties May King". Can be planted very early in the spring. Matures more quickly than any other of its class, forming- large heads, the inner leaves blanching yellow, the outer ones somewhat tinged with brown. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 lib., 60c; lb., $1.75 California Cream Butter. Favorite head Lettuce for summer planting and ex- tensively grown in the south. Leaves rich, glossy green, slightly tinged with brown, of good quality and flavor. This is a hardy, reliable variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; V* lb., 60c; lb., $1.75 Iceberg. Somewhat similar to Hanson, but smaller and of slightly darker color. A good variety for either the market gardener or for family use. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; )4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.00 New York or Wonderful. A sure headed variety which is crisp, tender and of fine flavor. It is reliable in almost every soil. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % lb., 85c; lb., $2.75
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Trianon Cos Lettuce Trianon Cos Lettuce or Romaine Salad It differs from ordinary Lettuce by the shape of the leaves, which are elongated, spoon-shaped and very crisp. It is grown in the same manner as Cabbage Lettuce. Sow seed early in the spring in good soil, and when plants have three leaves thin out to stand about six inches apart in the row, and when plants are of a sufficient size the leaves should be drawn together and tied, in order to blanch the inner ones. Pkt., lOo; ok., 25c; K lb., 6O0 Martynia, for Pickles The young and tender seed-pods make excellent pickles. Sow in May or June. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; V4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50 Mustard, for Salads or Greens A small pungent salad used like Cress. The seed is also used for flavoring pickles, pepper sauce, etc. For salads sow thickly in shallow drills, 6 inches apart, or in frames or boxes during the winter, where frost can be excluded. Successive sowings can be made every week or two. To grow seed, sow in April, in rows 1 foot apart, and thin out to 4 inches apart when 2 inches high. White English. Excellent for salads or garnish- ing. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 20c; lb., 65c Black or Brown. Leaves oblong, broad and cut. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 20c; lb., 65c Southern Giant Curled. Leaves much crumpled at the edges and twice the size of the ordinary White Mustard. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15o; Y* lb., 30c; lb., 75c Giant Smooth Zieaf. Large, fleshy leaves of mild flavor. Plant 12 to 18 inches across. A favorite variety in the South. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 30c; lb., 75c To pound rate add for parcel postage. See second page of cover. MUSHROOM SPAWN One pound of Spawn is sufficient for a bed 2x6 feet. Postage Must be added if wanted by mail. See Postal Bates, second page of cover. ENGLISH MXIiXiTBACK MtfSHEOOM SPAWN Our celebrated English Milltrack brand (made by the best maker in England specially for our trade) has gained an enviable reputation among critical growers for its uniform good quality, and can be thoroughly relied upon to produce a good crop of the best Mushrooms. Commercially it is more plant- ed than any other spawn. It comes in pressed bricks weighing about 20 ounces. They are broken into pieces the size of a walnut and put sidewise in the beds 10 to 12 inches apart each way. Price, per brick, 30c. 10 bricks, $2.25. AMERICAN MADE "SFOBE" CULTURE MUSHROOM SPAWN A very superior article, made in this country from carefully selected spawn, which it is claimed is much more vigorous than the imported article, and will produce Mushrooms of a very superior quality and flavor. The popularity of Spore Cul- ture Spawn is increasing rapidly and many of the large growers are now using it. They claim it is a surer crop. Amateurs have much the best re- sults with this kind. Bricks weigh about 1% lbs. Price 1 brick, JOc. 10 bricks, $2.50.

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