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1926 ^ CATALOG ^ 1926

MIXSON’S HIGH-GRADE SEEDS

For Truck Farmers and Market Gardeners

W, H, Mixson Seed Co,

LARGEST WHOLESALE SEEDSMEN SOUTHEAST

Charleston, South Carolina

IT is for the benefit of the Truck Farmer and Market Gardener that this Catalog is primarily issued. These men invest heavily in the crops they produce, and the ques- tion of Seed is to them, therefore, of vital importance. No matter how ideal the preparation, or high grade the fertilizer, or how perfect the growing season or the con- dition of the market, all will go for naught if the proper seeds have not been used. Intel- ligent farmers know this, and it is to this class of farmers that Mixson’s Seeds appeal.

Located as we are in the trucking section, coming into contact with many farmers from many sections of the South, we fully appreciate the needs and problems of the Truck Farmer, and it is our aim to give him service to which he can turn with dependence. Our Ferndale Trial Grounds afford us an opportunity to study these problems at first hand, and we are probably the only Seedsmen operating in the South a Trial Ground for truck crops.

And if they appeal to the Truck Farmer, the Home Gardener should also use them. It is true that he has not the investment of the farmer, and for this reason he is often prone to “take a chance”, but this is absolutely unnecessary, when Mixson’s Seeds are so easily secured.

About Prices — The quotations made herewith are the ruling prices when this Catalog goes to press, but it is manifestly impossible to name prices in December which will hold good through the season. In fact, they are all liable to change. If a reduction has taken place, we will make proper refund, and if there has been an advance, we will notify you. If ordering at prices in this catalog, please so state in your order.

About Shipping — Prices are f.o.b. Charleston, meaning that freight or express charges are to be paid by you on delivery. If you have no Agent at your shipping point, they must be in- cluded in your order, or we can ship to the nearest point where there is an Agent. Please state if you wish Express or Freight shipment, otherwise we will use our judgment. Seeds can also be sent by Parcel Post, and this amount must be included in your remittance.

Terms — Cash with order, but if you wish we will send C.O.D. by Express or Parcel Post or Sight Draft Bill of Lading attached through your bank by Freight, provided you send one- fourth of the amount of your order.

Non Warranty — We give no warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, productiveness or any other matter of any seeds we sell, and will in no way be responsible for the crop.

INDEX

Alfalfa 17

Arsenate of Lead 20

Asparagus 1

B

Beans — Garden 1-2

Beans — Soy 16

Bens — Velvet 16

Beet 3

Bermuda Grass 17

Black Leaf 40 20

Bordeau Mixture 20

Broccoli 3

Brussell Sprouts 3

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Cabbage 4-5

Cane 16

Canteloupe 8

Carrot 5

Cauliflower 5

Carpet Grass 17

Calcium Arsenate 20

Celeriac 6

Celery 6

Chervil 6

Chickory 8

Clovers 17

Chufas 17

Collard 6

Corn-Field 19

Corn— Garden 6

Corn — Pop 6

Corn Salad 6

Cress 6

Cucumber 7

D

Dallis Grass 17

Dusters 20

E

Egg Plant 7

Endives 7

G

Grasses 17

Inoculation

Kale

Kohl Rabi

Leek . Lettuce

Mustard

Millets

Nicotine Dust

Okra

Onion

Onion Sets . ,

Parsley

Parsnip

Peas — Garden Peas — Cow . .

Pepper

Potatoes ....

Radish

Rape

Ruta Baga

Salsify

Spinach

Squash

Spray Pumps Sudan Grass

Tomato

Turnip

Vetches . . . Watermelon

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Vegetable Seed Department

Black Valentine Beans

ASPARAGUS

Pot. Oz. Lb. 10 lbs.

Washington (Rust resistant) 10 .20 $2.00 $19.00

Giant Argenteuil 05 .10 .85 7.50

Palmetto 05 .10 .85 7.50

Asparagus Roots — Write for prices, stating quantity and variety wanted.

BEANS

A bushel weighs 60 lbs; a peck, 15 lbs; a quart about 2 lbs; a pint about 1 lb.

Wax Podded Bush Varieties

Lb. 10 lbs.

Currie’s Rust Proof $1.80 $17.00

Davix Kidney 1.80 17.00

Ward well’s Kidney 1.80 17.00

Packets of Above Varieties, 10c; Pound 25c.

For other varieties of beans, see next page. Remember to include amount of postage on

all parcel post shipments.

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W. H. MIXSON SEED CO., CHARLESTON, S. C.

Fordhook Bush. Lima Beans

Green Podded Bush Varieties

10 lbs. 100 lbs.

Bountiful — Also called Italian. This variety has attained great popu- larity in the South in the past few years, and in many sections is tak- ing the place of Black Valentine for shipping. Plant is sturdy, with pods extra large, long, thick, flat and stringless. Matures with

Black Valentine $1.80 $17.00

Black Valentine — Early, hardy, prolific, with long, straight, round pods.

A standard shipping variety 1.70 16.00

Extra Early Bed Y alentine 1.70 16.00

Extra Early Refugee 1.70 16.00

Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod 1.90 18.00

Giant Stringless Green Pod 1.90 18.00

Stringless Refugee — A stringless strain of Late Refugee 1.90 18.00

Late Refugee or 1000 to 1 1.80 17.00

Packets of Above Varieties, 10c; Pound, 25c.

Green Podded Pole

Kentucky Wonder 1.9fi 18.00

Packet 10c; Pound, 25c.

Bush and Pole Limas

Fordhook Bush. — Plant is sturdy, branching freely; beans are large and

thick, four to five to the pod 3.10 30.00

Henderson’s Improved Bush 2.40 23.00

Burpee’s Improved Bush 2.40 23.00

Carolina Sieva Pole 2.40 23.00

Packets of Above Varieties, 10c; Pound, 30c— Except Fordhook which is 40e.

W. H. MIXSON SEED CO., CHARLESTON, S. C.

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Extra Early Eclipse Beet

BEET

Lb. 10 lbs.

Extra Early Eclipse — Our strain is selected especially for market gar-

deners. Early, bright red, inside zoned with white 85 $7.50

Crosby’s Egyptian — Early, slightly flattened, bright red, bunches well,

and an excellent trucking variety 85 7.50

Detroit Dark Red 85 7.50

Early Blood Turnip 85 7.50

Early Crimson Globe 85 7.50

Long Red Mangel (For Stock) 65 5.50

Swiss Chard 85 7.50

Packets of All Beets, 5c; Ounce, 15c.

BROCCOLI

Pet. Oz. Lb.

Early White Cape 10 .60 $6.00

Early Purple Cape 10 .60 6.00

BRUSSEL SPROUTS

Long Island Improved 10 .30 3.00

Paris Market or Half Dwarf 10 .30 3.00

Mixson’s Vegetable Seeds are used by some of the most critical Truck Farmers in the South. There are none better to be had.

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W. H. MIXSON SEED CO., CHARLESTON, S. C.

Mixson’s Special Charleston Wakefield Cabbage

CABBAGE

We are one of the largest dealers in Cabbage Seed in the United States, and the supplying of selected strains to Truck Farmers is a specialty with us. All of the stocks listed below are offered with full confidence and can be used by the most critical trade. The varieties to which we attach our name and call “Special” are extra select stocks, the strains being of our own introduction, close breed- ing being done each year to insure the high standard. The other stocks are the same as are offered by other high grade seedsmen and will be found reliable.

Early Pointed and Round Heads

Lb. 10 lbs.

Mixson’s Speacial Charleston Wakefield — Early, regular in maturity and a big yielder. In the Charleston-Meggetts section this strain is planted in excess of any other. It is the result of close selection and

we know of no better strain $3.00 $27.50

Charleston Wakefield (Regular strain) 2.50 22.50

Early Jersey Wakefield (Special strain) 3.00 27.50

Early Jersey Wakefield (Regular strain) 2.50 22.50

Copenhagen Market — Early, about the same season as Charleston Wake- field, round, very compact, large. Various strains of this variety are

offered and care should be used 3.00 27.50

Golden Acre — A round headed variety on the Copenhagen Market type, but earlier, maturing about with Jersey Wakefield, but more com- pact and larger than Jersey. Permits very close planting 9.00 87.50

W. H. MIXSON SEED CO., CHARLESTON, S. C.

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Flat Head Varieties

Lb. 10 lbs.

Mixson’s Early Succession — (Special strain) — Short stemmed, large, compact, it is the best we list with which to follow Charleston

Wakefield for Winter or Spring heading $3.00 $27.50

Mixson’s Early Succession (Begular strain) 2.50 22.50

All Head Early 2.50 22.50

Early Summer 2.50 22.50

Late Succession 2.50 22.50

Early Short-Stem Flat Dutch (Steins) 2.50 22.50

Late Flat Dutch 2.50 22.50

Sure Head 2.50 22.50

Florida Header 2.50 22.50

Chinese Cabbage — PeTsai 2.50 22.50

All Varieties, 10c per Packet; 30c per Ounce Except Golden Acre Which Is 15c per Packet,

90c per Ounce

CAULIFLOWER

Vi lb. Lb.

Early Snowball — The standard variety. Our stock is imported and

especially selected $7.00 $25.00

Mixson’s Dry Weather 7.00 25.00

Extra Early Erfurt 7.00 25.00

Packets of Cauliflower, 10c; Ounces, $2.25

CARROT

Lb. 10 lbs

Chantenay — -Half long or stump-roted, six inches long at proper ship-

ping stage. Broad at the neck, tapering to a blunt point $1.00 $9.00

Danvers Half Long 1.00 9.00

Pride of France 1.00 9.00

Oxheart 1.00 9.00

Long Orange Improved 1.00 9.00

On All Varieties, Packets, 5e; Ounces, 15e.

Mixson’s Early Succession Cabbage

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W. H. MIXSON SEED COMPANY, CHARLESTON, S. C.

Country Gentleman Corn

GARDEN CORN

Varieties marked (S) are strictly sweet or sugar varieties. The others are very early field sorts of good quality, and which are extensively used for the table. Varieties are arranged in the order of maturity.

	Lb.	10 Lbs.	100 Lbs.
Golden Bantam (S)	25	$1.60	$15.00
Early Adams	17	1.10	10.00
Mixson’s Truckers’ Favorite .	16	1.00	9.00
Country Gentleman (S)	25	1.50	14.00
Stowell’s Evergreen (S) . . . .	25	1.40	13.00
Improved Snowflake	15	.90	8.00
	POP CORN
Mammoth White Rice	25	1.60	15.00
Golden Queen	25	1.60	15.00
Packets	of All Varieties of Corn Are 10c Each

If you order the shipment to come by Parcel Post, remember Postage is extra and must be included in your remittance, or will be added to the amount of the C. O. D. charges.

CELERY

Golden Self Blanching — Plant stocky, without hollow hearts. We use

extra care to supply the best strain possible

Giant Paschal

White Plume

COLLARD

Pet.

True Long Georgia 05

North Carolina Short Stem 05

CELERIAC — Giant Prague . . .

CHERVIL— Curled

CORN SALAD — Broad Leaved

CHICORY— Witloff

CRESS— True Water

Pet.	Oz.	Lb.
.15	$1.00	$10.00
.10	.25	2.50
.10	.25	2.50

Oz.	Lb.	10 Lbs
.10	.80	7.50
.10	.80	7.50
Pet.	Oz.	Lb.
.10	.25	$2.25
.10	.20	1.75
.10	.20	1.50
.10	.20	2.00
.10	.60	6.00

W. H. MIXSON SEED CO., CHARLESTON, S. C.

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Mixson’s Special White Spine Cucumber

CUCUMBER

Lb. 10 Lbs.

Mixson’s Special White Spine — Our best strain of white spine. Very highly bred and closely selected. The ends taper; skin is smooth and

the fruits are uniform. Has a deep green color which it holds well,

making it especially adapted to long distance shipping $1.50 $14.00

Improved White Spine 1.25 11.50

Arlington White Spine 1.25 11.50

Stays Green 1.50 14.00

Early Fortune — An excellent strain of this variety. Early, smooth, uni- form with a dark green color 1.35 12.50

Davis Perfect 1.50 14.00

Improved Long Green..... 1.50 14.00

Mixson’s Perfected 1.25 11.50

Southern Pickle 1.50 14.00

Gherkins 1.50 14.00

Japanese Climbing 1.50 14.00

Packets, 10c; Ounces, 15c.

EGG PLANT

New York Improved Purple — Our leading market variety. Large, deep

purple, egg shaped fruits borne on a stocky, branching bush

Mixson’s Spineless

Black Beauty

Florida High Bush

Packets, 10c; Ounces, 45c.

4.50

42.50

ENDIVE

Green Curled

White Curled

Broad Leaved Batavian or Escarolle

KALE

Dwarf Green Curled Scotch Curled Siberian

Early White Vienna

KOHL RABI

LEEK

Pet.	Oz.	Lb.	10 Lbs.
.10	.20	2.00	19.00
.10	.20	2.00'	19.00
.10	.20	2.00	19.00

.05	.15	$ .90	$ 8.50
	.15	.75	7.00
,10	.20	2.00	19.00
.10	.25	2.25	21.50

American Flag

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W. H. MIXSON SEED CO., CHARLESTON, S. C.

Mixson’s Special Rocky Ford Cantaloupe

CANTALOUPE OR MUSKMELON

Lb.

Mixson’s Special Rocky Ford — Has all the good traits of this popular variety with many improvements. Highly bred to insure trueness to type; slightly oval shaped, with thick green flesh, lined with gold.

Thickly netted with no ribs $1.50

Rocky Ford (Regular Strain) 1.10

Netted Gem 1.10

Eden Gem 1.10

Pollock 10-25 — Best described as a salmon fleshed Rocky Ford. Same

maturity, netting, and size, with no ribs. A good shipper 1.25

Hackensack — A large green fleshed variety, inclined to be flat, with a heavy netting and prominent ribs. Not quite as early in maturing as some of the others, but its size, appearance, and the excellent

quality of its flesh make it greatly used 1.10

Hanover 1.50

Honey Dew (Green Flesh) 1.50

Banana 1.50

Packets, 5c; Ounces, 15c.

OKRA

Mixson’s Premium White Velvet — Smooth, free from ridges, early and

round. Our strain is very closely selected 70

Perkin’s Mammoth 70

Dwarf Green Prolific 70

Packets, 5c; Ounces, 10c.

10 Lbs.

$14.00

10.00

11.50

10.00

14.00

$6.50

6.50

MUSTARD

Giant Southern Curled.

Pet. Oz.

.05 .10

.10 .30

Lb. 10 Lbs. .60 $ 5.50

3.00 27.50

Mammoth Sandwich Island

SALSIFY

W. H. MIXSON SEED CO., CHARLESTON, S. C.

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Mixson’s Special Big Boston Lettuce

LETTUCE

Lb.

Mixson’s Special Big Boston — The standard head Lettuce for the South.

Our strain is highly bred and closely selected, producing large, uni- form, compact heads of good flavor, crisp and tender. Critical market

gardeners can use this strain with confidence $2.50

New York or Wonderful — -Also called Los Angeles Market. America’s most popular shipping lettuce. Large, dark green, very compact heads, curled and very crisp. In the Imperial Valley of California this Lettuce is shipped out under the trade name of “Iceberg”, which is

confusing as Iceberg is the name of a distinct variety. 4.00

May King 2.00

Charleston Market 2.00

Iceberg 2.00

White Paris Cos Romaine (Special Stock) — The standard Cos variety and seemingly the best adapted to Southern truck farming. It is large, forming a well folded head of good quality. It is often offered under the name of Trianon Cos, but the two seem to be identical 2.50

Packets, 10c; Ounce, 25c; Except New York, which is 40c.

ONION pet. oz.

Australian Brown 10 .40

Prizetaker 10 .45

Yellow Danvers 10 .45

White or Yellow Bermuda SOLD (

Crystal Wax Bermuda SOLD (

White Pearl Bermuda SOLD (

ONION SETS Lb.

White Silverskin 25

Red Wethersfield 20

Yellow Globe Danvers 20

PARSNIP pet. Oz. Lb.

Improved Hollow Crown 05 .15 1.25

SPINACH pet. oz. Lb.

Norfolk Savoy Bloomsdale 05 .10 .25

10 Lbs.

$24.00

37.50

19.00

24.00

Lb. $4.00 4.50 4.50 U T U T U T

10 Lbs. $2.00 1.75 1.75

10 Lbs. 11.50

10 lbs.

$ 2.00

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W. H. MIXSON SEED CO., CHARLESTON, S. C.

English or Garden Peas

ENGLISH OR GARDEN PEAS

Varieties marked (S) are smooth seeded and weigh 60 pounds to the bushel and 15 pounds to the peck; varieties with a (W) are wrinkled seeded and weigh 56 pounds to the bushel and 14 pounds to the peck. A quart is approxi- mately 2 pounds and a pint one pound.

10 lbs. 100 lbs.

Alaksa (S) ... $1.70 $16.00

Mixson’s Extra Early (S) 1.60 15.00

First and best (S) . 1.60 15.00

Ameer or Large Pod Alaska (S) 1.75 16.50

Laxtionian (W) SOLD OUT

Thomas Laxton — Medium Early, maturing right after the small extra early sorts such as Alaska and Extra Early. Vines about 30 inches, robust heavy cropper, with long dark green pods. A reliable variety

for truckers (W) 1.90 18.00

Improved Telephone (Tall) (W) 1.60 15.00

Dwarf Telephone (W) 1.90 18.00

Black Eye Marrowfat (S) 1.40 13.00

Packets, 10c; Pounds, 25, Except Marrowfat Which Is 20c.

W. H. MIXSON SEED CO., CHARLESTON, S, C.

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Mixson’s Crimson Giant Pepper

PEPPER

Mixson’s Crimson Giant— A very large, early maturing variety, uni- formly shaped and mild. When matured is a dark crimson

Euby Giant

Euby King

Chinese Giant (Select strain)

Worlbeater — A cross between Chinese Giant and Euby King, taking the size from Chinese Giant and the earliness and uniformity from Euby King. Very Prolific, thick fleshed and mild. Fruits a glossy

green, turning to a scarlet. Desirable for market gardeners

Bell or Bull Nose

Long Eed Cayenne

Pimiento

Oz.	Lb.	10 lbs.
.40	$4.00	$37.50
	3.50	32.50
.30	3.00	27.50
.60	6.00	57.50

.35	3.50	32.50
.30	3.00	27.50
	3.50	32.50
.40	4.00	37.50

All Packets, 10c Each.

PARSLEY

Champion Moss Curled Double Moss Curled . .

Pet.	Oz.	Lb.	10 lbs.
	.15	.90	$ 8.50
	.15	.90	8.50

PUMPKIN

Mixson’s Mammoth

Large Cheese

Tennessee Sweet Potato

Japanese Pie

Cushaw

Southern Field

	.15	1.25	11.50
	.10	.85	7.50
.05	.15	1.00	9.00
.05	.15	1.00	9.00
.05	.15	1.00	9.00
. .05	.10	.75	6.50

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AY. H. MIXSOX SEED CO., CHARLESTON. S. C,

Early White Bush Squash

SQUASH

Lb. 10 Lbs.

Early White Bush — The most popular variety for truckers. Fruits are white, rather flat, with Scalloped edges. Very prolific and slight- ly waited 1.00 9.00

Early Yellow Bush 1.00 9.00

Early Summer Crook Xeck 1.00 9.00

Giant Summer Crook Xeck 1.25 11.50

Boston Marrow 1.25 11.50

Hubbard 1.00 9.00

Cocozelle or Italian — Fruits are long, cylindrical, tapering to the stem end. Skin is dark green, changing to alternate stripes of green and

gold as it ripens. Ese when immature. Very prolific 1.10 10.00

Packets, 5c: Ounces, 15c.

RADISH

Mixson’s Special Scarlet Globe — Early, bright scarlet, very regular, globe shaped. We have tried this strain against numbers of other stocks, and have found it always superior. Critical trade can use

it with full confidence 75 f 6.50

Early Scarlet Turnip 70 6.00

Scarlet Turnip White Tip 70 6.00

Sparkler 70 6.00

French Breakfast 70 6.00

Early Long Scarlet 70 6.00

Packets, 5c: Ounces, 10c

WATERMELON

Irish Gray — Long, large, grayish green rind, very tough and capable of standing long distance shipping. Flesh deep red, fine grained and

sweet. In many sections replacing Tom Watson. Early maturing 75 6.50

Thurmond Gray — Slightly larger than Irish Gray, other wise very similar 85 7.50

Tom Watson — Still very popular for shipping. Tough, elastic rind, deep

green. Fruits are long with firm red flesh 75 6.50

Eleckley Sweet 75 6.50

Georgia Rattlesnake 75 6.o0

Alabama Sweet 75 6.50

Halbert Honey 75 6.50

Carolina Bradford 75 6.50

Florida Favorite 75 6.50

Packet. 5c: Ounce. 10c.

W. H. M1XS0N SEED CO., CHARLESTON, S. C.

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MIXSON’S SELECTED SEED POTATOES

Grown in Maine from the very best selected seed stock, in sections best suited to their proper production, rigidly inspected and rogued while growing, care- fully isolated to prevent mixture, painstakingly harvested and stored, then after all this, closely inspected on their arrival in Charleston, — our Seed Pota- toes represent stock as near perfection as it is humanly possible to get them.

Cheaper Potatoes can, of course, be gotten, but we are certain that any differ- ence in price of the seed will be seen in differnce in the crop. The best proof of the value of our Seed Potatoes is the many truck farmers who buy them from us every year, in large quantities, in the face of lower quotations.

IRISH COBBLER

The standard white Potato for shipping. Early, round, with deep set eyes and a well developed eye-lid. Peck, $1.45; bushel, $5.00; sack of 10 pecks, $11.00.

EARLY NORTHER ROSE

Our own introduction and the best strain of Rose. Maturing right after Cobbler. Longish, slightly flattened, rose color, very heavy yielder, standing extremes of weather during grow- ing period. Larger bush than Cobbler. Peck, $1.45; bushel, $5.00; sack of 10 pecks, $11.00.

RED BLISS

Very early, round, red skinned variety. Still planted in some sections. Peck, $1.45; bushel, $5.00; sack of 10 pecks, $11.00.

Prices Are P.O.B. Charleston, and Are Subject to Change.

TO LARGE BUYERS — When this Catalog goes to press in December, it is manifestly impossible to name prices on Potatoes that will hold good the entire season. When in the market, therefore, write us, stating quantity wanted, and we will quote. We are large handlers of high grade stock.

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W. H. MIXSON SEED CO., CHARLESTON, S. C.

Mixson’s Earliest of All Tomatoes

TOMATOES

Mixson’s Earliest of All — The earliest variety in the whole list. Fruits are purple, solid, medium sized, ripening evenly all over, and unusually free from cracks. In fact, it is unusual to find all these good qualities in so early a variety, because usually when earliness is attained, some desirable feature is lost, but Earliest of All retains them all. This is strictly our own introduction, but it is no longer an experiment as we have been selling this stock for fifteen years, with numerous voluntary testimonials from every Southern state. A tremendous bearer Ounce, 55c; Pound, $5.00; 10 lbs., $47.50

Selected Globe — Medium early, maturing right after Earliest of All, and an admirable va- riety for shipping. Purple, globular solid fruits with few seeds, ripening evenly. Plants are sturdy. Our strain is closely selected .... Ounce, 45c; Pound, $4.00; 10 lbs., $37.50

Mixson’s Blight Proof — A red variety, maturing with Selected Globe, and bred especially to resist blight. Fruits are globular, solid, ripening evenly all over, and it is an excel- lent shipping variety Ounce, 65c; Pound, $6.00; 10 lbs., $57.50

W. H. MIXSON SEED CO., CHARLESTON, S. C.

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Mixson’s Select Tomatoes

All of the stocks listed below are selected especially for a critical market garden trade and can be used with full confidence. We use only the latest and most approved strains of each variety, securing them from one of the best Tomato growers who is a specialist in his line. We fully realize the importance of dependable Tomato Seed.

The varieties listed on the preceding page are very popular with Market Gardeners and are very largely used by our Trade. The others are, how- ever, all good varieties, and the stocks we supply are just as dependable.

Oz. Lb. 10 lbs.

Mixson’s Earliest of All (See description preceding page) 55. $5.00 $47.50

Select Globe (See description preceding page) 45 4.00 37.50

Mixson’s Blight Proof (See description preceding page) 65 6.00 57.50

Earliana 35 3.00 27.50

June Pink 45 4.00 37.50

Early Redfield Beauty 40 3.50 32.50

Acme 40 3.50 32.50

Early Detroit 40 3.50 32.50

Florida Special 45 4.00 37.50

Bonny Best 35 3.00 27.50

Chalk’s Early Jewel 35 3.00 27.50

Red Rock 35 3.00 27.50

Matchless 35 3.00 27.50

Greater Baltimore 35 3.00 27.50

New Stone 30 2.75 25.00

Gulf State Market 45 4.00 37.50

Cooper’s Special 65 6.00 57.50

Bryan’s Self Topper 65 6.00 57.50

Royal Purple 40 3.50 32.50

Early Royal Pink 40 3.50 32.50

Improved Ponderosa 55 5.00 47.50

Brimmer 65 6.50 62.50

All Packets Are 10c Each.

TURNIP

Pet. Oz. Lb. 10 lbs.

Purple Top White Globe 05 .10 .65 6.00

Early White Flat Dutch 05 .10 .65 6.00

Purple Top Strap Leaved 05 .10 .65 6.00

White Egg 05 .10 .65 6.00

Early White Milan 05 .15 1.00

Early Purple Top Milan 05 .15 1.00

Long White Cow Horn 05 .10 .65 6.00

Amber Globe 05 .10 .65 6.00

Yellow Globe 05 .10 .65 6.00

Yellow Aberdeen 05 .10 .65 6.00

Golden Ball 05 .10 .65 6.00

Seven Top SOLD OUT

Southern Prize SOLD OUT

RUTA BAGrA

Mixson’s Purple Top Yellow (Special Strain) 05 .10 .65 7.00

Purple Top Yellow 05 .10 .65 6.00

Long Island Improved 05 .10 .65 6.00

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W. H. MIXSON SEED CO., CHARLESTON, S. C.

Field Seed Department

All seed listed in this department is high grade stock, from selected crops, carefully har- vested, well cleaned, and put up in strong bags. We have excellent cleaning facilities which enables us to do this well. No charge is made for burlap bags, but in the case of Clovers and some high priced Grasses, cotton seamless bags are used, and these are charged extra and are non-returnable. Quotations on all Field Seeds are very variable and it is impos- sible to quote prices which will hold good the entire season. These are the prices ruling when this Catalog goes to press, and it is never our policy to change prices needlessly, but some may be necessary. Write or wire us for firm quotations at any time, stating quan- tity wanted, and we will gladly supply them.

MILLETS, CANE SEED, SUDAN GRASS, ETC.

German or Golden Millet — For fine quality hav, not for cutting green

Pearl or Cat Tail Millet

Sudan Grass

Amber Sorghum or Cane

Orange Cane

Texas Ribbon Cane

Sugar Drip Cane

Lb	10 Lbs	100 Lbs
•15)	$1.00	$ 7.50
22	1.70	14.00
.18	1.30	10.00
.10	.75	6.00
.10	.85	7.00
.13	1.00	8.50
.15	1.10	9.00

SEED PEANUTS

All well cleaned, selected stock, stemmed, free from pops and trash. Our stock is far superior to the grades commonly sold.

Small White Spanish

North Carolina Runners

Red Spanish

Valencia

SOY BEANS

Mammoth Yellow

Biloxi

Laredo

0-too-tan

.17	1.40	12,00
.15	1.20	10.00
.20	1.50	13.00
.20	1.70	15.00

Peck	Bu.
. . . $ .80	$2.75

1.75 6.00

2.00 7.00

2.35 8.50

VELVET BEANS

90-Day Running Ask For Prices

Bunch Velvets Ask For Prices

Osceola Ask For Prices

Cow Peas cannot be quoted at the present time. We expect to have a supply, though it will be very limited, and when ready to buy we will appreciate an opportunity to quote you.

Fulghum (S.C. Grown) Texas Rust Proof. . . . Burt or 90 -Day

SEED OATS

Peck Bu.	10 Bu.
,.50 $1.50	$13.50
.45 1.25	11.50
.45 1.25	11.50

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CYCLONE SEED SOWERS

This sower is guaranteed to distribute seed perfectly evenly, will not throw it in an upward direction against the operator^ but directly on the ground. The flow can be regulated and it sows Clover, Alfalfa, Oats, Rye, Wheat, Millet, and in fact all kinds of farm seed which are sown broadcast. It also distributes fertilizer, land plaster, etc. Clover Seed is sown a width of 18 feet; Wheat, 25 feet; Millet, 18 feet, and one operator can sow from 40 to 60 acres a day. This sower is a most valuable thing to have on any farm, and pays for itself over 'and over again. Price, postpaid $2.25

W. H. MIXSON SEED CO., CHARLESTON, S. C.

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GRASS SEEDS FOR PERMANENT PASTURES

During the past five years the South has made tremendous strides in providing permanent pastures for stock. Farmers have now realized that the mere fencing in of some waste land and calling it a pasture does not necessarily make it one, but the proper seeding and care must be taken in order to attain the desired results. A combination of several plants is always to be preferred to a single one, as you will get a more balanced ration, and a longer grazing period. Lespedeza,, Carpet Grass and Dallis Grass work well in such a combination. Full information can no doubt be obtained from your County Agent or State Agricultural College. We ourselves have several bulletins which we will be glad to send to any one interested.

LESPEDEZA

Furnishes excellent grazing during the summer and early fall. Feeding value is very close to that of Alfalfa. Relished by all stock. In combination, 10 pounds per acre is needed or 25 pounds per acre alone. Per lb., 30c; 10 lb. lots @ 25c. Write for price in larger lots.

CARPET GRASS

A perennial that spreads by creeping stems that root at every joint, forming a dense compact sod. Especially adapted to the sandy soils of the Costal Plain. Does not have underground roots like Bermuda, and therefore can easily be eradicated. Does not like shade. The more it is trampled, the more it spreads. Per lb., 65c; 10 lb. lots @ 57c. Write for price in larger lots. When sown alone, 10 to 12 pounds per acre is advised, or 6 pounds, alone.

DALLIS GRASS

A very hardy grass, enduring drought and extremes of temperature better than most grasses. Prefer good fertile soil and does not make its best growth in too sandy a soil. It spreads rapidly. 10 pounds of seed is needed for an acre alone, or 5 pounds in combination. Per lb., 50c ; 25 lb. lots @ 47c. Write for price on larger lots.

GRASSES, CLOVERS, ETC.

		10	100			10	100
	Lb.	Lbs.	Lbs.		Lb.	Lbs.	Lbs.
Alfalfa	32	2.60	25.00	White Dutch Clover	. .80	7.00	60.00
Carpet Grass	65	5.70		White Blooming Sweet Clover.	.25	2.00	18.00
Dallis Grass	50	4.70		Red Top	. .65	5.50	50.00
Bermuda Grass	75	7.00	65.00	Timothy	.22	1.70	15.00
Lespedeza or Japan Clover	30	2.50	22.00	Kentucky Blue Grass	.65	5.50	50.00
Hairy or Winter Vetch. . . .	20	1.50	13.00	Orchard Grass	.35	2.90	25.00
Oregon or Spring Vetch..	12	1.00	8.00	Italian Rye Grass	.22	1.80	16.00
Augusta Vetch	10	.80	6.00	Dwarf Essex Rape ,	. .20	1.40	12.00
Crimson Clover	13	1.10	9.00	Tall Meadow Oat Grass	.30	2.20	20.00
Red Clover	50	4.00	35.00	Sunflower	.20	1.70	15.00
Alsyke Clover	42	3.70	32.00	Chufas	.20	1.50	13.00
English or Perennial Rye	Grass . . .				.25	2.10	18.00

germ

The standard inoculation for all Le- gumes. Comes in the jelly form, with millions of live bacteria, with the pat- ented ventilated stopper. For Peas, Beans, Alfalfa, Clovers, Vetches, Les- pedeza, Cow Peas, Soy Beans, Peanuts, etc. Be sure you state for what crop you want your culture. All Legumes should by all means be inocula- ted before they are planted. The difference between an inoculated field and one that has not been inoculated will be seen in the quicker start it gets, growing off faster, maturing more evenly, and what is not so apparent, in the increased number of nodules on the roots. 1 Acre, $1.00. 3 Acres, $2.50. 12 Acres, $9.00.

HUMOGERM Some farmers like to apply inoculation in soil culture, and Humogerm

— is the very, best of these. Each culture is guaranteed for a year, and

as you can see, the cost per acre is practically nothing. Comes in bushel sizes, enough for a bushel of seed being in each can. Please state crop* you want it for. 1 Bushel Can .... $1.00

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W. H. MIXSON SEED CO., CHARLESTON, S. C.

MIXSON S SUPERIOR STRAINS OF PEDIGREED COTTON

For many years we Have specialized on superior strains of pedigreed Cotton. In fact we have a separate department in our organization which was put in operation ten years ago solely to handle the production and distribution of our pedigreed Cotton Seed. To begin with good seed is the backbone of ony crop. To start your year\,work by planting inferior Cotton Seed is suicide as low quality seed is not productive. It will not produce a full yield and the the lint will not be uniform and naturally will not bring the market value which you should receive for your staple. We have our Cotton Seed production under the management of a man of years of exeperience in his line. He sees that our growers plant only high grade stock seeds, that the crops are rogued so that only plants which are true to type are left to pro- duce planting seed, that the crop is ginned, on private ginneries where only one variety is ginned, that only the middle crop is saved for seed purposes and that after ginning the seed are properly cared for and sacked. All of this is in the interest of supplying our patrons with seed which will produce bumper crops and more profit per acre.

Our customers are numbered by the thousands residing in every Cotton growing State of the Union and in foreign countries. We have the right seed, our prices are right, and we have the facilities for handling your orders quickly and efficiently. To those who have been our customers we solicit a continuance of your patronage and we also will appreciate the inquiries and orders of all others who may be) interested in HIGH GRADE COTTON SEED.

OUR PRICES

All F.O.B. Charleston and Subject to Change

Price Price

1 Bu. to 10 Bu. 10 Bu. to 25 Bu.

Wannamaker - Cleveland $1.45 $1.40

Mixson’s Extra Early Big Boll 1.50 1.45

Simpkins Big Boll 1.45 1.40

Poulnot 1.45 1.40

Salsbury 1.45 1.40

Covington-Toole Wilt Resistant 1.60 1.55-

Half and Half 1.55 1.50

Toole Prolific 1.45 1.40

Bank Account 1.45 1.40

King Early 1.45 1.40

Simpkins Ideal 1.45 1.40

Moneymaker 1.45 1.40

Webber No. 49 1.45 1.40

Deltatype Webber 1.50 1.45

Lightning Express 1.45 1.40

Mixson’s Wilt Resistant Staple 1.75 1.70

Special Quotations to Dealers and Large Buyers

Advise Number of Bushels of Each Variety Wanted and We Will Quote Accordingly

If you want more information about Cotton Seed, write for our complete Cotton Seed Catalog, which gives a full description of all varieties which we list. Our Cotton Seed are all sacked in new 2y2 bushel Bags under our trade mark. Our terms are cash with order, or sight draft bill of lading attached. Address all inquiries and orders in care of our Cotton Seed Department, where they will receive special attention. Place your orders early as our stocks of high grade seed is limited. In the past we have been forced to refuse many orders on account of not having enough Seed — so do not delay.

W. H. MIXSON SEED CO., CHARLESTON, S. C.

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Mixson’s Eureka Corn

FIELD CORN

All Varieties Are From Extra Well Selected Stocks, Well Cleaned and Will Give Good Results to the Most Critical Trade.

Pk. Bu.

Mixson’s Eureka — Exclusively our own introducton and the best all around Corn for planting in the South. It is extra well bred, close se- lections being made and in the years that we have sold it, we have heard nothing but praise. It averages two good ears, twenty to twenty-two rows, grains pointed with very little “lost motion” be- tween the rows. Is harder than the average, and shuck comes well

over the tip. White grain and cob $ 1.20 $ 4.25

Mixson’s 10% Cob — Three to six ears, small pointed grains, with a heavy

percentage of grain to cob 1.15 4.00

Batt’s Four Ear — Two ears, small pointed grains, compactly set on

a white cob 1.15 4.00

Marlboro Prolific — Averages two ears, good quality white grain on

white cob 1.15 4.00

Hickory King — Very broad, flat, white grains, very small white cob 1.00 3.50

Tennessee Red Cob — Large single eared white variety on a red cob 1.10 3.50

Whatley’s Prolific — Very compact, two eared, small grained, red cob 1.15 4.00

Mosby’s Prolific— Two eared, pointed white grains on a white cob.

Medium early 1.10 3.50

Six Ear Prolific — From four to seven ears, heavy, small pointed white

grains on white cob 1.15 4.00

Improved Early White Dent — Very early, one to two ears, white cob.

Recommended where earliness is desired 90 3.25

Improved Early Golden Dent— Very early, same general characteristics

as White Dent, but preferred by many 90 3.25

TO LARGE BUYERS — In 5 and 10 bushel lots it may be that we will be able to quote somewhat lower prices. We suggest, therefore, that when you are ready to buy you ask us for prices, stating quantity wanted, or if yon wish, order at these prices, and we will give you the advantage of any differ- ence that we can.

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W. H. MIXSOX SEED CO., CHARLESTON. S. C.

INSECTICIDES, FUNGICIDES, SPRAY MATERIALS, ETC.

Arsenate of Lead (Dry Powdered) For Potato Bugs, Tobacco Worms, and all other leaf eating insects. Apply either dry or in spray at the rate of two pounds per acre per application. 1 Lb., 30c; 4 Lbs., @ 27c; 8 Lbs., (a 25c; 48 Lbs., @ 22c ; 100 Lbs., @ 20c.

Calcium Arsenate (Dry Powdered) For Boll Weevil, and all leaf eating insects. 25 Lbs., @ 14c; 100 Lbs., @ 12c.

Bordeaux Mixture — For Blight control on Potatoes, etc. Ours is in the dry form and can therefore be applied either dry or in spray at the rate of 4 Lbs. to the acre per application. Lb., 30c ; 5 Lbs., (a 26c ; 25 Lbs., (a 22c ; 100 Lbs., @ 20c.

Nicoteen Dust — For control of Aphis, Lice, or all other sucking insects. Apply dry at the rate of 20 Lbs. per acre, only on a clear day. 25 Lbs., (a 22c ; 50 Lbs., @ 20c ; 100 Lbs., (a 19c.

Black Leaf 40 (Nicoteen Sulphate) Does the same work as Nicoteen Dust and is applied in spray under pressure. 1 pound makes from 100 to 125 gallons. 1 oz. 35c; i/2 Lb., $1.25; 2 Lbs., $3.50; 10 Lbs., $13.50.

Dry Lime Sulphur For a dormant or winter spray use 12 pounds to 50 gallons of water. For summer spraying use 2% pounds to the same amount of water. If you wish Arsenate of Lead can be added. For San Jose Scale, Oyster Shell Scale, etc. Lb., 30c ; 5 Lbs., @ 27c; 100 Lbs., @ 20c.

SPRAY PUMPS

Auto Spray No. 1-D — Works by means of compres- sed air; continuous spray with cut off at nozzle. Holds 3% gallons. Made from heavy galvanized steel. Each $7.00

Auto Spray No. 22 — Heavy tin, holds one quart, — strongly made. Each 60c

Triumph Hand Dry Dusters

The best machine of its kind for the application of any powdered Insecticide or Fungicide. Strongly

constructed, every working part made of wrought steel, and all parts on which wear might occur are from hardened steel. Ball bearings are used. Pack- ed in individual cases. Price $8.00

TO LARGE BUYERS — If in the market for larger quantities than those quoted, Write us stating quantity wanted, as it may he that we can quote special prices.

About Parcel Post Shipments— Poisons are debarred from the mails. This includes Arsen- ate of Lead and Calcium Arsenate, which must go by Express or Ereight. If any items on this page are ordered by Parcel Post, remember to include the amount of postage.

Reference Planting Table

CHOP

Quan. For 100 Ft.

Quantity For Acre

Lbs. to Bu.

Alfalfa

Barley

Beans — Dwarf Snap.

— Pole

— Dwarf Lima.

— Soy

— Velvet

Beet

Cabbage (drilled in field) Cabbage (transplanted) .

Cantaloupe

Carrot

Celery

Chuf as

Clovers — Burr

— Crimson

- — Japan (alone)

—Bed

Collard

Corn — Garden

Corn-Field

Cucumber

Egg-Plant

Kale

Lettuce (drilled in field) . Lettuce (transplanted) . .

Grasses — Bermuda

— Carpet ( alone ) . . .

— Dallis

— Sudan (in drills) (broadcast)

Melon — Musk

Melon — Water

Millet — German

Millet — Pearl ( drilled ) (broadcast) . .

Okra

Oats

Onion Seed

Onion Sets

Peanuts

Parsnip

Peas — Garden

Peas — Cow

Pepper

Potatoes

Pumpkin

Radish (in drills) . . Radish (broadcast) Rape (in drills) Rape (broadcast) . . Rye

Salsify

Sorghum (in drills).

(broadcast)

Spinach

Squash

Sunflower

Tomato (transplanted) Turnip

Vetch

Wheat. ...

2 Lbs. iy2 Lbs. 2 Lbs. 1 Lb.

2 Ozs.

1 Oz.

100 Plants 1 Oz.

1 Oz. i/2 Oz.

1 Oz.

1 Lb.— 100 Hills

1 Oz.— 50 Hills V2 Oz.

1 Oz.

% Oz.

200 Plants

Oz.

Lbs.

Lb.

Oz.

Lbs.

Oz.

25 Lbs.

1-2 Bu. 60—90 I^s. 30 — 15 Lbs. 60 Lbs. 1/.— li/, Bu.

1 ' Bu. Lbs.

I

3

17.000

2—3

4 3

10—15

2

15

20—25

12

1

10—14

4—8

2—3

y2

6

2 Lbs.

30.000 Plants

Lbs.

Plants

Lbs.

Bu.

Lbs.

Lb.

Lbs.

Qts.

Lbs.

Lb.

Lbs.

2—3

4

1 Oz.— 1.000 Plants 1 Peck

1 Oz. — 40 Hills

2 Oz.

8

30 — 4' 4 8

1—2

8

1

Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. Lbs.

Lbs. Lbs. iy2 Bu. Lbs. Lbs.

Lbs.

Bu.

Lbs.

Bu.

Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. Bu. Lb. Sacks Lbs.

Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. Bu.

Lbs. Peck

100

1 iy2 Bu. 12—15 Lbs.

1 Oz.— 1,500 Plants 1 Oz.

Lbs.

Oz.

Lbs.

25 Lbs. (with grain) 1 IVo Bu.

40

10

60

25

60

56

50

32

*32

56—60

60

56

50

60

P\ i

'$1

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1926 ^ CATALOG -n. 1926

MIXSON’S HIGH-GRADE SEEDS

For Truck Farmers and Market Gardeners

W. H. Mixson Seed Co,

LARGEST WHOLESALE SEEDSMEN SOUTHEAST

Charleston, South Carolina

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