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ANNUAL CATALOGUE

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Especially Suited for
Southwest Texas

Gulf Coast Country

ARNOLD SEED & PRODUCE CO

Portland, 0lBaye Texas

PAY A LITTLE MORE AND BUY THE BEST
■A few cents saved in your Seed Bill may cause you a loss on your year’s work

Crystal White Wax Onions — (See description and prices, page 9)

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Arnold’s Kleckley Sweet Melon — (See Prices Page 11)

TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS:

Again we have the pleasure of greeting our many customers through the medium
of our Annual Catalogue. We thank you for your valued orders given us for execution
during the past year and we are sure that the crop grown from our seeds have met your
expectations judging by the many letters of praise received from your hands.

Our seed supply is contracted for direct from the most particular seed growers
in different parts of the world.

The price we have to pay is of second consideration with us: the main inducement
is “highest quality.’’

To those who have never used our SEEDS we ask for a trial order.

Awaiting the pleasure of serving you, we are,

Yours very truly,

ARNOLD SEED & PRODUCE CO.

SELECTION OF SEEDS

While this list of seeds does not embrace all the numerous varieties that are ad-
vertised in the various catalogues of the country — many of which are obsolete, and the
same seed oftp^iassing under half a dozen names — -it does embrace all the leading
standard varieties~that have been tested and known to be adapted to our soil and climate.

Truck farming is a great industry ir_ Southern Texas. Each new season adds
thousands of acres of her virgin soil to the production of vegetables for the Northern
and Western markets, and as the time rolls on, experience will point the way to a suc-
cess of greater magnitude than has hitherto been attained in this country.

NON-WARRANTY CLAUSE

These seeds are all grown especially for us, and are fresh, genuine and reliable.
We handle no commission seeds. Our seeds are kept in cloth bags. Beware of seeds
in paper bags. In this climate seeds will not keep fresh wrapped in paper.

Seeds of the best quality often fail to germinate by reason of improper planting,
weather conditions, etc. ; in fact ,most failures are from disregard of necessary conditions,
and since these conditions are so varied and so far beyond our control, it is impracti-
cable for us to in any way guarantee crop results, and while we exercise every care in
reason, we give no warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, productive-
ness, or any other matter of any seeds, and will not be in any way responsible for the
crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they are at once
to be returned.

IMPORTANT — READ THIS

Market Gardeners, or other large planters, requiring larger quantities of seeds
than are here offered, are invited to write us for Special Prices, and must be sure to
name varieties and quantities they will want.

CASH WITH ORDER

Please Bear in Mind that the prices on Garden Seed (except on Peas and Beans)
given in this book include cost of transportation when cash accompanies order. If sent
C. O. D. purchaser must pay transportation.

Seeds by Express or Freight. We deliver seeds to any express or railroad company,
the purchaser to pay transportation charges upon receipt of goods, except as above
noted.

Name, Address, Etc. When ordering please give your name and full address.
Many orders reach us on which the name or postoffice address is lacking. It is, of
course, impossible to fill these orders until they are identified.

How to Send Money. Money can be sent at our risk, either by postoffice order,
bank draft, express order or registered letter. If your order amounts to $1 or more,
it is best to send by one of the above methods. Postage stamps received the same as
cash. Always be sure to sign your name, postofiice, county and state. Cash should
always accompany the order.

ORDER NOW. Don’t delay your seed order, as it is better to have seeds on hand
weeks ahead ready to start planting at the proper time rather than wait one day when
you need them. Or let us book your order now to be shipped later.

PRICES QUOTED IN THIS CATALOGUE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT

NOTICE.

PORTLAND, % the TEXAS

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BEANS

Culture — For the earliest crop they
should be planted after all danger of frost
is past. For a succession they should be
planted about every two weeks in rows
2 34 feet apart; drop a bean every one or
two inches; hoe frequently, always, how-
ever, when the vines are dry — drawing the
soil up towards the plants. Bush Beans
planted in this latitude during the months
of June and July will not produce very
much. August and September are good
months in which to plant again, as they
will produce abundantly until killed by
the frost. Plant about 1 to 1 34 bushel
seed per acre.

DWARF OR BUSH

ARNOLD RECOMMENDS GREEN
PODDED SORTS

Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod — The

Stringless Green Pod is recognized as
being one of the best beans offered for
market garden or general use. In point
of earliness, it ranks among the first and
is excelled by none in bearing ability and
in good quality. The pod is very brittle,
long and round and is entirely without
strings. It is about five inches in length,
green in color, very tender, and of the
highest and best flavor, remaining for a
long while in eatable condition, and bear-
ing continuously «t for weeks. Color of
seed yellowish brown. Lb., 25c; Bu.,
$9.50.

Prolific German Wax Beans

DWARF OR BUSH-Wax Podded Sorts
Prolific German Wax, Black Seeded —

Exceptionally productive, very hardy,
reliable and of the best quality. The
plants are medium sized, erect in growth,
with small foliage, very vigorous, early
intermediate in season with longer bear-
ing period than most sorts. The pods
are of medium length, four and one-fourth
to four and one-half inches, borne well up
from the ground, curved, cylindrical and
fleshy. They are of a clear, light golden
yellow color and remain a long time in
condition for use as snaps. Seed small,
oblong, jet black. Lb., 25c; Bu., $10.00.

Hopkin’s Round Pod Red Valentine —

For snaps there is nothing superior to
this variety among the dwarf green podded
sorts both for tir^Thome and market garden
av.d many prefer it to the wax varieties.
The plants are of medium size, erect, with
dark green leaves. The pods are of
medium length, about four and one-half
inches, medium green color, curved, cyl-
indrical, with crease in back, very fleshy,

Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod

crisp and tender. Seed long, of medium
size and unsymmetrical in shape, purplish
pink splashed with pale buff. Our strain
combines in high degree all the good
qualities of the sort. Lb., 20c, Bu. $7.50.

Black Valentine — A very hardy and
productive green podded sort with strong,
vigorous vines. The pods are nearly
round or slightly flattened but very hand-
some, are much longer, straighter and less
fleshy than Red Valentine, the plant a
little more spreading, and in season a
little later. It is very extensively used
for shipping. The pods are of medium
dark green color and about six inches
long. Seed small to medium sized, black,
oblong, slightly flattened. Lb., 20c; Bu.,
$8.00.

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Hodson Wax — The plants of this late
maturing variety are exceedingly vigorous,
hardy and productive. It is rust-resis-
tant and is becoming popular with ship-
pers. This variety is well adapted for
market gardening purposes on account of
its productiveness and freedom from bean
diseases. The pods are handsome, clear
creamy white, very long, about six to
seven inches, straight or slightly curved,
flat but fleshy and of good quality. They
are crisp and tender if picked when quite
young. Seed long, cylindrical, uniform in
shape; color dull purplish red splashed
with pale buff. Plant about ^ bu. seed
to acre. Lb., 25c; Bu., $10.00.

We recommend planting 1 bu to 1 %
bu Bean seed to the acre, except Hodson
Wax variety.

Beans are one of the best paying crops
for early spring and fall planting.

LIMA BEANS

Culture — Drill in two foot rows,
plant 2 inches deep and foot apart.
Requires about 40 lbs. to the acre.

Fordhook Bush Lima Beans

Fordhook Bush Lima Beans — The old-
fashioned name of “butter-bean” given
to >* lima beans can be best appreciated
when eating this delicious variety fresh
from your own garden. There are from
three to five beans in each pod, which
grows in clusters of from two to five on
long spikes, which make the picking easy
where the beans are eaten green. The
bush is a vigorous grower, reaching a
height of two feet, erect and strong. The
Fordhook is a splendid variety. Price,
one pound, 25c; bushel, $12.00.

Henderson’s Bush Lima — A dwarf va-
riety of the Sieva or Southern Lima; pro-
duces enormous crops of small beans.

One pound, 20c; Bu., $10.00.

GREEN POD POLE BEANS

Kentucky Wonder

Kentucky Wonder — We believe this
variety is the most practically useful of
the green podded pole beans suitable for
use as snaps. It is an early, very prolific
sort, with showy pods which are of most
excellent quality. The vines are vigorous,
climbing well and very productive, bearing
pods in large clusters. The pods are me-
dium light green, very long, often reaching
nine or ten inches, curved and twisted,
nearly round and very crisp when young,
becoming very irregular and spongy as
the beans ripen. Seed long, oval, slightly
flattened, dun colored. One of the very
best early pole snap beans for the home
garden or market. The quality of our
stock is unsurpassed. Lb., 25c, Bu.,
$9.00.

Kentucky Wonder — Wax Podded — Oth-
erwise same as above. Lb., 25c; Bu., $10.

WE SELL MORE BEAN SEED
THAN ANY SEED HOUSE ON
THIS COAST.— THERE IS A
REASON FOR THIS: NO ONE
CAN OFFER YOU BETTER
VALUE.

OUR BEAN SEED ARE ALL
NORTHERN GROWN

PORTLAND, /he TEXAS

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Extra Early Eclipse Beet

BEETS

FRENCH GROWN SEEDS

American Grown Beet Seed does not do
well in the South. Don’t be deceived
and buy elsewhere because the price is
lower. The same critical dealers and
growers buy in large quantities from us
year after year.

Culture — Sow in drills 18 inches apart
for hand work or 28 inches for horse
cultivating, and about one inch deep.
Time for planting September to January
for shipping. Sow about 7 pounds of
seeds to the acj^»-

Extra Early Eclipse — This is the best
extra early variety grown for this market.
Perfectly smooth and round; skin and
flesh of a bright red color. It does not
grow to a large size, and is therefore pre-
ferred by the large truckers in this section
for shipping purposes. Our strain has a
great reputation among gardeners, and
hundreds of them plant only our superior
stock. Price, oz., 10c; lb., 70c.

Detroit Dark Red — -Uniform deep rich
color the most desirable for canning. The
tops are small and upright in growth. The
leaves are dark green, shaded with red.
The roots are medium sized, globular or
nearly round, very smooth and of dark
blood red color. The flesh is deep ver-
milion-red, zoned with a lighter shade of
the same color. The variety is very
desirable for bunching. Most uniform
in shape and size and the most attractive
in color. It is unsurpassed in quality.
Oz., 10c ; Lb., 80c.

Crosby Egyptian — Very early of dark
blood color. Rather flat shape. Extra se-
lect stock seed — none better. Oz., 10c;
Lb., 90c.

CARROTS

FRENCH GROWN

Culture — Similar to beets except plant
about inch deep. This is one of the
hardest seeds to germinate and slowest
crop to grow. Plant about one pound of
seed to the acre.

Improved Short White — One of the

very best field carrots because of its
enormous productiveness and the ease
with which it can be harvested. The roots
are half long, seven to nine inches in length ,

smooth, very heavy at the shoulder but
tapering regularly to the point. The color
is creamy white with light green crown.
The flesh is white, solid, crisp and of ex-
cellent quality for stock feeding. Oz.,
10c ; Lb., 80c.

Oxheart or Guerande — One of the most
popular and best croppers among the
short carrots. The shape is particularly
desirable for heavy soils. The true type
is about 4 inches long and 3 y2 inches
thick at the shoulders. It tapers slightly
to the bottom, and is very stump-rooted.
Oz., 10c; Lb., 90c.

Oxheart or Guerande Carrot

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CABBAGE

LONG ISLAND GROWN SEED

We sell large quantities of cabbage seed.

Cabbage is a staple vegetable crop for
this coast and usually pays well.

Culture— Plant in rows 3 to 3 feet apart
and chop out plants to 2 feet apart in
row. 1 lb. seed will plant an acre.

Charlestown Wakefield — By far the

best of the early sort and one of the most
popular with shippers as it carries well
and is attractive in appearance. Oz.,
15c; Lb., SI. 50.

All Seasons — A very desirable large
cabbage of intermediate season, adapted
for autumn as well as late summer use,
and considered one of the most desirable
for kraut. The plants are very vigorous
and sure heading, with few outer leaves
which are large and fairly smooth or slight-
ly waved. The heads are nearly round or
somewhat flattened, very solid and of ex-
cellent quality. It is remarkable for its
ability to stand the hot sun and dry
weather, remaining an exceptionally long
time in condition for use. Oz., 15c;
Lb., SI. 50.

Early Winningstadt

Early Winnigstadt — One of the best of
the second early or medium early sorts,
very hardy, with a very hard sharply
pointed head and is a very sure cropper.
Owing to its compact and upright habit
of growth and peculiar texture of its
rather short and thick, dark green leaves,
the variety resists cold, wet and insect
pests exceptionally well. The heads are
of medium size, very closely and con-
voluted wrapped, sharply conical, of
good quality and keep very well. The
leaves are dark bluish green with much
bloom. It is sometimes planted late and
then makes a desirable winter cabbage.
Oz., 15c; Lb., SI. 50.

Hollander or Danish Ball Head — -Very
hardy, sure heading, very solid, of good
quality and one of the very best keepers.
The plants are vigorous and compact,
with stem of medium length. They are
exceedingly hardy in resisting cold and
stand dry weather well. The leaves are
distinctly upright in growth, few but

rather large, thick, smooth, bluish green
covered with whitish bloom. The heads
are medium sized, round, exceptionally
solid and stand shipment better than any
other late sort. Our strain of Hollander
is shorter stemmed and produces heads
generally larger than the stocks obtainable
elsewhere. Oz., 20c; Lb., $2.00.

Stein’s Early Flat Dutch — A very desir-
able jsecqnd early sort. Oz., 15c; Lb., SI. 50.

Chinese Cabbage — A delicious new veg-
etable introduced recently on this coast. It
is more easily grown than the ordinary cab-
bage and when boiled with meat, it is
much better than either cabbage or turnips.
As a salad or cold slaw it is excellent.
Every home garden should have a plot of
Chinese Cabbage. Grow it exactly as you
do lettuce. Oz.. 50c; Lb.. S5.00.

CAULIFLOWER

Culture— Sow early varieties June and
July, late varieties November in deep, loose
soil, broadcasted, and transplant to eight-
teen inches apart in rows two and a half
to three feet apart, and give careful cul-
ture and watering at all times, as checked
growth brings poor results. One ounce of
seed will produce 2,000 plants.

Arnolds Early Snowball

Arnold’s Early Snowball — This is the
standard variety and the earliest maturing
sort More popular than any other kind.

Oz., S2.00 ; Lb., S20.00.

California Pearl — Oz., S2.00; Lb., S20.00.

Do not let low prices tempt you to buy
cheap Seeds.

EGGPLANT

Culture — Seed should be sown in hot-
bed in the early part of December or
sooner. When the plants are two inches
high, they should be transplanted into
another frame, so that the plants may be-
come strong and healthy. When warm
enough, generally during March, trans-
plant to the open ground in rich soil, two
to three feet apart.

New York Improved Large Purple —

This variety is a general favorite for both
market and home use. Fruits large, good
shape, slightly rounder than the New
Orleans Market, and of a dark purple
color. Very prolific and spineless. Price,
Oz., 35c; Lb., S3. 50

Black Beauty — A little earlier than above
variety, not so large. Oz., 40c; Lb., S4.00.

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CANTALOUPE

We get our cantaloupe seed from one
of the largest and best seed growers in
Colorado. We pay well for this privilege,
but we know there is no better seed to be
had at any price. The soil of the “Port-
land lands’’ are especially adopted to
cantaloupe culture and our farmers de-
mand the best seed.

Two pounds of seeds will plant one acre.

Culture — Melons thrive best in a light
rich soil. Rich earth for the young
plants is far better than manure, but if
the latter must be used, see that it is well
rotted and thoroughly mixed with the
soil. Plant the seed in hills six feet apart
each way, dropping ten to twelve seeds in
a hill. When up and all danger of insects
has passed, pull out all but two plants.
Cultivate until the vines cover the ground,
and pinch the ends of the growing shoots
to induce early fruiting.

PORTLAND IS RENOWNED FOR
ITS DELICIOUS CANTALOUPES

ARNOLD’S ROCKY FORD
(Solid Net)

Arnold’s New Pink Meat Rock Ford —

Melting in flavor — more rust and insect
resisting than some other varieties. Oz.,
20c; Lb., $2.00.

CUCUMBERS

Cucumber is a specialty with us and the
seed we offer is from the best seed grown
in the United States.

We sell large quantities of cucumber
seed to a particular trade who wish the
best. 1 Y. lbs. of seed will plant an acre.

Culture— Cucumbers succeed best in a
warm, rich, loamy soil. Plant in hills
four to six feet apart each way. The hills
should be made rich with a shovelful of
well decomposed manure. Plant 8 to 10
seeds in each hill, covering them about
half an inch deep. When the plants are
well up, thin out to two of the strongest
plants to each hill. Plant cucumbers in the
open ground as early as February, pro-
tecting them from cold by small boxes
with a pane of glass on top. These boxes
are removed during the day and put back
in the evening. Cucumbers are often
started in hotbeds, styled here as “Dirt
Bands,’’ and planted out of doors just as
soon as they are hardy enough to resist
the cold.

OUR SEEDS ARE SUITABLE
FOR THE COAST COUNTRY

Early Fortune — One of the most popular
varieties for the gardener who plants for
the early market. A rich attractive green
color, and it holds this color for a long
period of growth. Oz., 10c; Lb., 60c.

Superior Dark Green — Considered by
some as superior to all others. A very
dark green colored sort and a good shipper.

Oz., 10c; Lb., 70c.

Early Fortune

New Davis Perfect^Decidedly the
best variety of the large cucumbers.
Long slender dark green. Both ends
pointed. Oz., 10c; Lb., 70c.

PEPPERS

The culture is the same as for egg plant
and the plants need quite as much heat
to perfect them. Sow seed about Novem-
ber 15th, in hotbed, or about middle of
spring in open bed, the soil being light
and warm. When three inches high trans-
plant in rows about two and one-half
feet apart and two feet apart in the row.
Cultivate and keep free from weeds.
Guano, hen dung, or any other bird
manure hoed into the surface soil when
the plants are about six inches high, will
undoubtedly increase the product.

Ruby King — An improved American
variety, very large and attractive. The
plants are about two and one-half feet
high, vigorous, compact and productive.
The fruits are often four to four and one-
half inches long and of deep green color
when young, bright red when ripe. The
flesh is thick and mild flavored. One of
the best varieties for mangoes or stuffed
peppers. Oz., 30c; Lb., $3.00.

Anaheim Chili, (Chili Caliente). — The
country around Anaheim is the greatest
pepper growing section in the world, the
shipments running over 100 carloads
a year. Our seed is selected from the
finest and most productive fields in that
vicinity and is certain to produce splendid
crops. This pepper is from 6 to 8 inches
long and tapers from one and one-half to
two inches in diameter at the top to a
point. When dried it is a brilliant scarlet.
Oz., 30c; Lb., $3.00.

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Stowell’s Evergreen

CORN

It is to the advantage of the farmer to
get our Seed Corn, for we secure the very-
best grade of seeds to be had suitable for
planting in this coast country. We con-
tract the most of our seed field corn from
Oklahoma and north Texas.

Stowell’s Evergreen Sugar Corn — This
is the most popular of all varieties; al-
though not an early sort, it is, without any
exception, the best for table use, although
quite late. Some may observe they have
tried it and have not had the pure stock,
as no variety degenerates so quickly with-
out the grower is . exceedingly careful.
Our stock is pure. Prices, Lb., 10c;
Peck, SI. 00; Bu., S3. 50.

Trucker’s Favorite — A grand variety
maturing medium early. Largely grown
in many sections of the South. This
variety is very profitable to grow for mar-
ket as a Sugar Corn; it is a large White
Dent, twelve rowed, long symmetrical,
well-filled ears. Prices, Lb., 10c; Peck,
SI. 00; Bu., S3. 00.

Improved White Wonder — This is the
grandest variety of Corn ever introduced.
It originated in Oklahoma. Will grow
under conditions that kill all other varie-
ties. It is, as its name implies, veritably
a White Wonder Corn. It ripens the
same time as the early varieties, and is
the only large-eared corn for late planting
that we know of that ripens so soon.
Known to make one hundred bushels to
the acre when other varieties made but
thirty to forty bushels. The stalks grow
from ten to thirteen feet in height, and are
exceedingly thick, with short and heavy
joints. Prices, Lb., 5c; Peck, 75c; Bu.,
S3. 75.

Genuine Mexican June — The old origi-
nal Mexican June Corn. A hard flinty
corn that is almost worm and weevel-
proof. Can be planted from April to
July. It is only equalled by our White
Wonder for late planting. Pound, 5c;
Peck, 75c; Bushel, S3. 50.

LETTUCE

Culture — Write for special circular.

This is one of the best crops for money
that is planted along this coast. Our
seed is superior. Nothing better to be
found. 1 lbs. Seed to the acre.

Portland Cream — Is large, crinkly and
of delicious flavor; dark green foliage,
but blanched heart and extremely solid.
This variety should be grown in winter
time only. Sow the seed any time from
September 1st to February 1st. (See cut
on front Page). Oz., 30c; Lb., S3. 00.

Select Big Boston — This variety is popu-
lar for outdoor culture and is also much in
demand as a compact, large heading,

forcing sort for cold-frames. The plants
are large, very hardy and vigorous. The
leaves are broad, comparatively smooth
but wavy at the edge, thin very hard and
crisp. In color they are bright light green,
the head slightly tinged with reddish
brown. The inner leaves blanch to an
attractive greenish white, tinged with
light yellow. Is grown extensively in the
South for shipment North in the winter.
Oz., 15c; Lb., SI. 50.

Select Big Boston

GARLIC — Italian

Plant in October and November in
drills two and one-half or 3 feet apart
about six inches in the drill and one inch
deep. Harvest by platting the tops
together and hang up in a cool place.
Lb., 30c.

MUSTARD

Culture — Autumn sowing brings best
greens for they revel in cool weather.
Not particular as to soil, though a medium
heavy one is best.

Southern Giant Curled — -Leaves '"large,
fourteen to sixteen inches in length, which
are cooked with spinach, and have a very
agreeable flavor. One of the best #green
foods for poultry. Oz., 10c; Lb., 40c.;

CASABA

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Culture — Similar to Cantaloupe.

Arnold’s Prince Casaba

This Casaba became hybridized with the
Montreal muskmellon, and since this time,
by careful selection for many years we
have the Prince of all Casabas. A good
keeper and shipper and a most delicious
flavor. Late to ripen. Price, Oz., 35c;
Lb., S3. 50. —

PORTLAND, °n the TEXAS

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OKRA

Culture — Sow in spring after soil is
warm, in rows two to three feet apart,
putting seed down two inches. When well
up, thin to eight or ten inches apart. Hoe
soil up against stem of plant.

White Velvet — Pods round, smooth,
free from seams; exceedingly tender, well
flavored ^and very prolific. Oz., 10c;
Lb., 50c.

ONION SEEDS

Plant three pounds to an acre in drills.

Red Creole Onion

Although onions are often raised from
sets by far the best and cheapest mode of
production is fre^Mseed. The facility with
which seed is sown and the superior bulbs
it produces, recommend it for general use.

We offer seeds of true type. We
handle this seed in large quantities as it
will be remembered Southwest Texas leads
all other States in onion culture.

White Bermuda Onion — Our stock of
seed is from the Island of Teneriffe, grown
by the most reliable seed grower in that
celebrated district. A large, flattish onion,
very mild and of a pale straw color. Oz.,
25c; Lb., $2.50.

Crystal White Wax — A large white
onion of the Bermuda type. It is very
early, mild in flavor. The seed is very
generally sown in beds, and transplanted
to the fields when partly grown. Our
stock of seed is from the same Teneriffe
grower that has supplied us with our fine
strain of White Bermuda seed for years.
While the supply is limited we are able
to offer, Oz., 35c; Lb., $3.50. (See cut on
front page).

Red Creole— Color brownish red, flesh
solid and fine grained and rather strong
flavored. Like all strong onions it is a
fine keeper and shipper. Oz., 40c; Lb.,
$4.00.

ONION SETS

We buy our onion sets from the best
growers in the country and receive best
grade of stock.

White Onion Sets 15c per Lb.; $3.00 Bu.

Shallots, 20c per Lb.; $3.50 Bu.

The Shallot is a small white onion which
grows in clumps. Fine for bunch onions
when grown on rich ground.

PARSLEY

Culture — Sow in fall from September to
November. Seed germinates very slowly
taking from two to three weeks to come up.

Extra Double Curled — This variety
is the most profitable sort for market and
the best for shipping. A very vigorous
grower. The leaves are large, beautifully
curled and very dark green in color.
Resists heat and cold better than most
varieties. Oz., 20c; Lb., $1.00.

PEAS

Do not plant on too rich soil and be sure
the land is well drained, otherwise culture
similar to beans. Plant one and one-half
to two bushels of Peas to the acre.

American Wonder — The earliest of the
dwarf, wrinkled varieties. The vines are
about nine to twelve inches high and pro-
duce a good crop of well filled pods of
medium size, about two and five-eights
to two and three-fourths inches long, con-
taining five to eight large peas which are
exceedingly sweet, tender and well flavored.
Seed medium sized, generally flattened,
wrinkled and pale green. Lb., 20c; Bu.,
$6.7 5.

Nott’s Excelsior — The best very early,
dwarf pea. The vines average about
twelve inches high. The pods are medium
sized, about two and three-fourths inches
long. The peas, in sweetness and quality,
are unsurpassed. Seed medium sized,
wrinkled, green and somewhat flattened.
A most desirable early sort for the market
gardener and unsurpassed for the home
garden. Lb., 20c; Bu. $7.00.

Sutton’s Excelsior — An early, wrinkled
pea, one of the largest podded of the, dwarf
varieties. The pods mature very^'nearly
as early as those of Nott’s Excelsior but
are broader and with the foliage distinctly,
lighter green. The pods are large for so
early a variety, two andf-Three-fourths' to
three inches long. The vines are about
fourteen to sixteen inches high. Lb., 20c;
Bu., $7.50.

American

Wonder

Peas

Laxtonian — This very, handsome
wrinkled pea is the largest podded of the
dwarf varieties on our list. Beautiful
dark green pods, splendid quality. The
vines are vigorous and productive, aver-
aging fifteen to eighteen inches high ;
foliage dark green; pods about four inches
in length. Seed light green, large,
wrinkled, flattened, irregular in shape.
Lb., 25c; Bu., $9.00

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PUMPKIN

Plant in rows 8 to 1 0 feet apart each
way or they may be raised in fields of
corn. Two or three plants to a hill when
thinned out.

Sugar or New England Pie — Small, but
of most excellent quality for pies. The
fruits are deep orange, eight to ten inches
in diameter, round or somewhat flattened
and slightly ribbed. The flesh is rich
deep yellow, fine grained and very sweet.
Oz., 10c; Lb., 80c.

Mammoth King or Potiron — The best
large pumpkin. Forms immense globular
melons, flattened a little at the end. Skin
reddish yellow in color and flesh rich orange
It runs very uniform in shape and color
and all are of immense size. Oz., 10c;
Lb., 90c.

Green Stripped Cushaw — Fruits very
large, with crooked neck. Color creamy
white, irregularly striped or traced with
green. Flesh light yellow, very thick,
and sweet. This sort is very productive.
Oz., 10c; Lb., 90c.

RADISHES

The quality of our radish seed cannot
be surpassed. Plant about six pounds to
the acre.

Culture — The best results are obtained
from a rich, loose, moist soil. Radishes
are sown in this latitude the whole year,
during the summer months they require
frequent watering to make them grow
quickly. The Long varieties are usually
planted by the local truckers for summer
crop. The Turnip varieties are planted
in the fall and spring. Can be sown in
drills twelve inches apart.

Early Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped —
The most profitable market gardeners’
variety. Medium in size, very uniform
and round in shape, bright scarlet in color,
with a distinct- jvhite tip, flesh white and
of the finest quality. The scarlet is un-
usually deep and affords a very distinct
and pleasing contrast with the large clear
white tin. Oz., 10c; Lb., 50c.

Cincinnati Market

Cincinnati Market — A desirable market
variety, deep red in color. The roots are
slender and before becoming pithy are
often six to seven inches long by about
five-eights of an inch in diameter at the
shoulder. Oz., 10c; Lb., 50c.

New Icicle A very attractive, pure white
radish, the earliest of the long, white
summer sorts and of most excellent
quality. The roots when mature are five
to six inches long by about one-half to
five-eights of an inch in diameter. One of
the most desirable varieties for outdoor
summer planting for the home garden
and market. It is also adapted for forcing.
Oz., 10c; Lb., 60c.

French Breakfast- — -A very popular
French variety of quick growth ; very mild
and tender; of an oval form; scarlet, tipped
with white. A splendid sort for market
or garden use. Oz., 10c; Lb., 50c.

SQUASH

Sow in hills 4 feet apart each way at the
same time as cucumbers and melons are
sown. One ounce of seed to 25 hills.

Early White Bush

Early Wrhite Bush, or Patty Pan — The

best early variety. The plants are of the
true bush form, and produce fruit very
early in the season. Largely grown in
the South for shipment to the Northern
markets. Oz., 10c; Lb., 50c.

Arnolds Prolific Earliest White Bush —

Similar to the above except smaller and
more prolific. Oz., 10c; Lb., 70c.

Yellow Summer Crookneck — Plants are
very productive and are early bearing.
Skin of fruit orange yellow and thickly
warted. Oz., 10c; Lb., 50c.

Warted Hubbard — Olive green oblong
shape warted. Excellent quality of meat.
Fine for winter use. Oz., 10c; Lb., 75.

SPINACH

Undoubtedly the finest greens that can
be grown. For summer use sow early in
the spring in deep rich soil ; sow in drills
about one foot apart, cover one inch deep.
For a continued supply of “greens,” resow
every two or three weeks throughout the
winter season, commencing about the
first of October. Soak seed in hot water
before planting. One ounce of seed will
plant 100 feet of drill; eight pounds in
drills will plant an acre.

Bloomsdale Savoy — Highly popular
with market gardeners. Bloomsdale is
considered the best sort for the South.
The leaves are wrinkled in the same man-
ner as the Savoy Cabbage. A crop of
this variety weighs much heavier than any
other variety. It grows very quickly.
Fine for fall sowing. Oz., 5c; Lb., 25c.

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TOMATOES

This Is One of Our Specialties

Tomatoes do best on light, warm, not
over-rich soil and success depends largely
upon securing a rapid, vigorous and un-
checked growth during the early part of
of the season. Sow in hotbed or in shallow
boxes in the house from six to eight weeks
before they can be set out of doors, which
is when danger from frost is past; when
the plants have four leaves transplant
into shallow boxes or cold-frames, setting
them four or five inches apart; give plenty
of air and endeavor to secure a vigorous
but steady and healthy growth, so that
at the time of setting in the open ground
they will be strong and stocky. Even a
slight check while the plants are small will
materially diminish their productiveness.

Some plant the seed in drills in the
field during the month of February and
hold their plants in seed beds as a reserve
in case of late frost. One ounce of seed
will produce 1,000 plants. The seed we
offer is the best graded stock to be had.
Try our seed and you will use no other.

OUR LEADER

Arnold’s June Pink — An extra early,
purplish pink tomato similar to the pop-
ular scarlet fruited Earliana in growth of
vine, shape and size of fruits and time of
maturing. A valuable variety for market
gardeners who want a very early, purplish
pink tomato. Oz., 30c; Lb., $2.75.

Chalk’s Early Jewel — One of the very
best early tomatoes yet introduced. The
vines are vigorous and very productive.
The fruits are bright deep scarlet-red.

nearly round or somewhat flattened,
smooth, of large size and most excellent
quality. They ripen very early and the
pickings continue through a long season.
It is a most desirable sort for the home
garden. Oz., 30c; Lb., $3.00.

Early Detroit — This splendid variety,
introduced in 1909, is the largest of the
early purplish pink tomatoes. The vines
are vigorous and very productive. The
fruits are very smooth, uniform in size,
nearly globe-shaped, firm, and of ex-
cellent quality. Oz., 30c; Lb., $3.00.

Bonnie Best — This is a very early and
very popular variety. Vigorous grower
and exceedingly prolific. Beautiful scar-
let color. Oz., 25c; Lb., $2.50.

John Baer — (New) — Introduced by John
Baer in 1914. Claimed to be the earliest
and best Tomato grown. Bright red color.
Good shipper and good canner. We think
this Tomato is well worth trying. Oz.,
50c; Lb., $5.00.

McGee — A black land tomato, prolific
bearer. Color bright crimson Oz., 30c;
Lb., $3.00.

WATERMELONS

(Southern Grown)

Arnolds Tom Watson. Oz., 10c; Lb., 75c.
Arnold’s Alabama Sweet. Oz., 10c; Lb.,

75c.

Arnold’s Kleckley Sweet. Oz., 10; Lb.,

TURNIPS

While turnips are a favorite fall and win-
ter vegetable, they may also be had in
spring by proper sowings. They are
of easy culture, but need well-worked,
rich soil to insure a quick uninterrupted
growth, when they will be tender and free
from woodiness.

For fall and winter use sow in August,
in rows 10 to 18 inches apart, using one
ounce to 250 feet of row, thinning the
plants when very young 'Go three or four
inches apart. For spring use sow in
January.

For field culture sow in rows two feet
apart, using one to three pounds of seed
per acre.

Early Snowball — A medium globe-shap-
ed variety of pure white. Very solid and
of the best quality. Oz., 10c; Lb., 50c.

Purple Top White Globe — A valuable
turnip for either table use or stock feeding.
Roots globe-shaped, white with purple
top. Flesh white, firm and tender. Oz.,
10c; Lb., 40c.

Amber or Yellow Globe — Skin is a clear
yellow. Is of large size and fine flavor.
Fine also for stock. Oz., 10c; Lb., 40c.

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FIELD SEEDS

Field of Whippoorwill Cow Peas

Mebane’s Triumph Cotton
COTTON SEED

Mebane’s Triumph — It is a cross be-
tween the long lint and the Texas Storm-
proof; has large boll; five-lock; short-
jointed; very prolific, and is well adapted
to black waxy land of any character; but,
like the Rowden, is easily picked. Mebane
Triumph Big Boll (selected), Bu., SI. 50.

The Best Field Run Graded Seed at
S3. 00 cwt.

EGYPTIAN WHEAT

Egyptian Wheat — Per lb., 5c; 10 lb.

lots at 4c.

Write us for prices on large quantities.

We supply a particular trade and can
please you.

COWPEAS

Cowpeas will do more for your land
than all the fertilizers that have ever been
put on it.

Whipporwill — A favorite early bunch-
growing variety; has brown-speckled seed
which are more easily gathered than from
the vine growing sorts. This variety is a
prime favorite on accojjfet of its early
maturity and habit ofUqfrowth. 5c per
lb., 10 lb. lots, 4c.

BARLEY

Bearded — Nothing better for hog pasture.

Per lb., 4%c; bu., SI. 75.

FETERITA

Feterita — Has proven itself to be one
of the most wonderful drouth resisting
plants that can be grown in the Southwest.
Under normal conditions has yielded as
high as 100 bushels per acre. Seven heads
to the plant are not unusual. Per lb., 5c;
10 lb. lots at 4c.

SORGHUM

The Sorghums will make a larger yield
in the same length of time than any other
forage crop. There is no food that is
more nutritious, or more greatly relished
by cattle, and it should be one of the
staple crops of every Southern farmer. It
also makes an excellent green feed. It
can be cut two or three times during a
season, yielding two or three crops from
one seeding. Sorghum will stand dry
weather much better than millet, and is a
much surer and larger yielding crop, al-
though not quite so easy to cure for dry
feed. For forage purposes, sow thickly
at the rate of one to one-half bushels per
acre, or for sorghum, sow in drills at the
rate of one peck per acre.

CANE SEED

Arnold’s Red Top, (selected). Lb., 3c.

DO NOT BE DECEIVED IN BUYING
CHEAP SEED

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CORN

Eight quarts to plant an acre

The varieties of Field Corn listed below
are especially selected for the soil and the
climate of Southwest Texas. In buying
from us you have the satisfaction of know-
ing that you are securing seed raised for
the express purpose of being planted in
Texas soil, and thus you do not run the
risk of securing unacclimated seed.

Cultivate shallow, Cultivate often, Culti-
vate late. (See page 8 )

Bushel

Arnold’s Improved White Wonder. .$2.75

100 days.

Arnold’s Chisholm (white) red cob. . 2.50
Arnold’s Yellow Flint 100 days. ... 3.00

Arnold’s Mexican June 2.50

Arnold’s Improved Squaw 2.50

Arnold’s Seeds Satisfy. We Can Serve
You better than a Far Away Seed House.

KAFFIR CORN

White Kaffir Corn — This variety grows
from four to eight feet tall, making a
straight, upright growth. It has a long
stem with enormous wide leaves. The
Stalks keep green and are brittle, making
excellent fodder, either green or dried,
which is highly relished by cattle and
horses. The he<C^ range in length from
six to fifteen inches. As early as these
heads begin to show development, the
joints next below the top send out seed
heads, so that the crop yields an enormous
amount of seed. Where the seed is the
object it will be well to cut out the first
or top heads as soon as they are ripe, as
this will cause a better development of
the second crop of heads. For the grain
sow in rows three feet apart, eight lbs. to
the acre. For fodder, sow from one-half
to one bushel to the acre, either broadcast
or in drills. Price, lb., 314c.

Dwarf Black Hull White Kaffir— Not as

tall as the Standard White, and a much
hardier variety. Can be harvested with
header and does not need as much mois-
ture as the original strain. Grows four
or five feet high. Sixty to eighty bushels
of grain from this variety is not unfre-
quent acre yields. Price, lb., 4c.

Genuine Dwarf Milo Maize — The

stalks are short, but large and stand up

remarkably well. The heads are large,
so are the seeds. Earlier than the Kaffir
Corn and Standard Milo Maize. The
yield is from 60 to 100 bushels to the acre.
It is a straight-necked variety, which is a
valuable feature in gathering, feeding and
cutting the heads. It will stand greater
drouth than any other Sorghum, and for
that reason, is admirably adapted to dry
farming. Should be extensively grown,
in fact, every farmer should plant a few
acres, for if drouth comes, he will be sure
of feed. Should be planted about the
1st of April until June 1st. Every animal
on the farm, from the hen to the horse,
wil,l eat and fatten on the seed. Sow 8
lbs. to the acre. Lb., 4c.

ROOT CROPS FOR STOCK FEEDING

Mangel Wurzels — The value of Root
Crops for stock feeding during the winter
months is being more recognized. Fore-
most among these are the Mangel Wurzels
and the Sugar Beets, of which an enor-
mous crop may be raised at a trifling cost
per acre. The roots, if fed to the cows,
will greatly increase the flow of milk; they
will improve the general condition and
health of all animals to which they are
fed, besides saving hay. They should be
planted in rows 3 feet apf&r-t- in very rich
soil. Five or six pounds of seed will
plant an acre. Price, lb., 35c.

Golden Tankard — Extra large roots
with small tops and small necks; flesh
of rich golden yellow color. Price, lb.,
35c.

Mammoth Long Red — The roots of
this variety grow to a larger size than those
of the other sorts. They are well formed,
with flesh of a blood-red color. Very
nutritious. Price, Lb., 35c.

GIANT FEEDING SUGAR BEET OR
HALF SUGAR MANGEL

This strain of beets is very desirable for
stock feeding, affording not only a very
large crop much easier to harvest than
other sorts but also having higher nutri-
tive value, being especially rich in sugar.
Roots light bronze green above ground,
grayish white below, with white flesh.
Price, Lb., 35c.

Mammoth Long Red Mangel

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MILLET

Diamond “A” Brand Big German — This is
the finest quality of Fancy Big Head
German Millet that we can buy. Our
seed is thoroughly recleaned and of the
best quality. We have been selling this
grade of Millet for a great many years
and have numbers of customers who will
buy nothing else. If you want the highest
grade of Fancy Big German Millet we
recommend Diamond “A” Brand. Fancy
Big German, Price, Lb., 5c.

POPCORN

Arnold’s White Rice. Price, Lb., 12 Yc.

SPANISH PEANUTS
One and one-half bushels of unshelled
Peanuts will plant an acre.

with grain as 56 bushels of Corn would do.
A plant with as great a feeding value as
Rape should find a welcome where hogs
are raised. An acre of Rape in the experi-
ment equalled much more than an average
acre of Corn and the cost of producing
was much less and the cost of harvesting
nothing ,as it is done by the pigs. Sow
5 to 10 lbs. per acre. Lb., 20c; 10 lb. lots
at 15c.

DWARF ESSEX RAPE

Under favorable circumstances is ready
for pasture in six weeks from time of
sowing. One acre of good Rape will carry
a flock of a dozen sheep for two months.
The experiment station found that an
acre of Rape produced as much gain in
pigs when used as a pasture crop along

In addition to their value for growing
for the nuts, these are very largely used
as a forage and fattening crop for hogs
and other stock. They are early to mature
very productive, and, in the South, two
crops can be made in a year, the tops
making a hay crop and the nuts a grain
crop. In harvesting, the nuts hang to
the vine, and the tops and nuts are fed
together to hogs, cows and horses as a
whole grain ration. Spanish Peanuts
grow in more compact form than the
Virginia Peanuts, making it possible to
grow them closer, making the cultivation
easier also. The nuts are produced
closer in a bunch, making them easy to
save. The best crop in the South for
fattening hogs, and no Southern farm,
where stock is raised, should be without
them. Lb., 15c; 10 lb. lots at 12 y2c.

SEED POTATOES

We recommend the Tennessee Red
Triumph Seed Potatoes as being by far
the best variety to plant in Southwest
Texas for a sure crop.

Triumph, Northern Grown. Ask for
prices.

Irish Cobbler. Ask for prices.

Grazing in Rape Field

MAMMOTH RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER

The best variety for the farmer. Makes
heads nearly double the size of the commo1*
kind, and makes a much larger yield o1
seed. Will yield, under favorable condi-
tions, 40 to 60 bushels to the acre, and the
yields of as high as 125 bushels have been
reported under exceptionally favorable
conditions. It is highly recommended for
poultry and is the best egg-producing
food known, and the leaves make excellent
fodder, relished by all kinds of stock. The
seed is a good food for horses. Price,
lb., 20c.

SUDAN GRASS
(Drouth Resisting)

This wonderful new grass promises'! to
be one of the greatest grasses ever intro-
duced for the South. It will make from
three to four cuttings each year, makes
splendid hay and is liked by all stock.
Very highly recommended by the Govern-
ment. Price, per lb., 10c; per 100 lbs.,
(ask for prices.)

Grows 6 to 10 feet high, smallTstem.
For hay sow broadcast about 6 pounds to
acre or in rows 3 feet apart, about 3
pounds to acre; for seed sow 2 poundslto
acre in 3 foot rows.

Spanish Peanuts

PLANT ARNOLD’S SEEDS — THEY GIVE BEST RESULTS.

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VEGETABLE BOXES AND
BASKETS

Crates

Each

4 Baskets, Tomato 9c

Cabbage 25c

Mixed Vegetable 20c

Baskets

Climax, bu 7J4c

Picking, y bu 25c

Barrels

Sugar (new) 60c

Sugar (second-hand) 40c

Hampers

Bushel Size 13c

Yz Bushel 11 Yc,

Burlap, per pound 05c

Twine, Y lb. ball 15c

SPECIAL PRICES

We make special prices to associations
and large buyers who order in large quanti-
ties. We ask such trade to send us a list
of their requirements and we will submit
our best prices.

SET YOIR PLANTS
WITH MASTERS
PLANT SETTER

A great labor saver. Act-
ually does three men’s
work easily. One man can
set from 10,000 to 15,000
plants daily. Holds
enough water to set 125
to 150 plants at one filling.

< STOOPING-— NO
LAME BACKS. Sets,
waters and covers every
plant. Transplant Sweet
Potatoes, Tomatoes, Pep-
pers, Cabbage, Cauli-
flower, etc.

Saves cost every day used. Write for
particulars. Delivered Price, $4.00.
Place your order early.

SEGMENT CORN
PLANTER

All large melon growers
are now using the Segment
Corn Planter — it does the
work better. Places the
seed under the ground with-
out drying out the top earth.
Price, $2.00.

Prices are delivered to you. Place your
order early.

THE AUTO SPRAYER

No other Compressed air
sprayer will do such a va-
riety of work.

We consider this sprayer
one of the best for use in
the vegetable garden. Holds
4 gallons. With improved
Auto pop — Brass Sprayer,
$8.00.

With Improved Auto pop —
Galvanized, $5. 50.

THE CYCLONE SEED SOWER

A very popular
Hand Seeder and
very extensively
sold.

This seeder is
guaranteed to dis-
tribute seed per
fectly even over
the land,
sows all
of seeds broad-
cast which can
be sowed with
and other
seeder. One
man can sow

THAT
EVENLY

from 40 to 60 acres per day. Full direc-
tions with each machine. Write us for
further information. Price delivered,

$1.50.

FERTILIZER MATERIAL

We are agents for one of the largest
plants in the South, and would like to h'ave
the opportunity to figure with you when
you are in the market for anything in
this line. Write us what you want and
let us quote prices.

If you are pleased with
our Seed tell others; if
not tell us. We are here
to please you.

Place your order early. We can get
seeds to you quick — when you want them.

Arnold’s June Pink Tomato — Select Stock

Arnold’s Seed Succeed
^Safety First”

Arnold Seed & Produce Co.

PORTLAND, TEXAS

GOOD SEEDS INSURE

GOOD CROPS

German

Millet