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VEGETABLES 

and 

FLOWERS 


Northrup.Eing'  ^  Co. 

Seedsmen  Since  !884 


Minneapolis 

Minn. 


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Pea  Trials  at  Northrup,  King  &  Co.’s  Trial  Grounds  Ten  Miles  South  of  Minneapolis 

Over  50  Years  Of  Garden  Seed  Service 

This  book  is  published  for  dealers.  The  variety  information  contained  is  accu¬ 
rate  and  so  arranged  that  each  item  may  be  quickly  found.  The  descrip¬ 
tions  cover  all  varieties  on  our  bulk  garden  seed  list — a  list  which  includes 
all  the  popular,  better-selling  items,  both  in  vegetables  and  flowers. 

We  are  growers  of  beans,  peas,  sweet  corn,  squash,  lettuce,  turnip,  cabbage, 
onion,  beet,  carrot  and  radish.  Our  stocks  of  all  other  varieties  are  obtained  from 
the  world’s  best  sources  of  supply. 

The  excellent  quality  of  our  seeds  is  maintained  in  three  ways:  (1)  all 
stocks  not  grown  by  our  production  department  are  obtained  from  choice  crops 
supplied  us  by  growers  who  have  many-year  reputations  to  protect;  (2)  each 
lot  of  seed  is  tested  in  outdoor  trial  grounds  under  average  growing  conditions 
and  also  (3)  tested  in  our  modern  seed  testing  laboratory.  We  handle  only  one 
quality  of  seed — the  best  we  can  obtain. 

Our  Seed  Sold  Only  Through  Dealers 

We  believe  it  is  more  advantageous  for  planters  to  obtain  their  seeds  from 
their  local  merchants.  Therefore,  all  our  advertising  directs  its  audience  to  buy 
seeds  “at  home,”  and  all  our  literature  is  designed  to  be  distributed  through  or 
displayed  by  dealers. 

Prompt  Shipments 

Quick  shipments,  especially  on  late  season  orders,  are  quite  a  factor  in  the 
profit  to  be  made  from  garden  seed  sales.  Since  we  carry  large  stocks  of  a  com¬ 
plete  line — and  our  organization  of  about  500  skilled  people  at  Minneapolis  is 
trained  in  efficient  service — we  are  able  to  make  shipment  same  day  orders  are 
received. 

NORTHRUP,  KING  &  CO. 

Minneapolis,  Minn.  Seedsmen  Since  1884  Berkeley,  Calif. 


Main  Plant  and  General  Office,  Northrup,  King  &  Co.,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 


We  Are  Constantly  Working  To  Improve  The 

Quality  Of  Our  Stocks 


Recording  test  results  among  the  Savoy  Cabbage 
rows  at  our  trial  grounds.  Matured  without 
transplanting. 


C.  C.  Massie  (left).  President  of  Northrup,  King 
&  Co.,  inspecting  a  California  field  of  delphinium 
grown  for  seed. 


Selected  Chicago  Warted  Hubbard  Squashes  from 
our  isolated  seed  plot,  to  furnish  seed  for  next 
year's  seed  production  crop. 


A  seed  crop  of  Henderson’s  Bush  Lima  Beans 
growing  in  Idaho  where  tve  have  thousands  of 
acres  in  beans  and  peas.  The  growing  and  han- 
dling  of  these  crops  supervised  by  our  experts. 


“Reading”  a  row  of  Giant  Stringless  Green  Pod 
Beans  in  our  extensive  Minneapolis  trial  grounds. 
Our  bush  beans  are  produced  in  Idaho,  long  recog¬ 
nized  as  a  most  dependable  district  for  seed  growing 


Kingscrost  Golden  Bantam  Sweet  Corn  being 
grown  for  seed.  Tassels  removed  from  two  center 
rows  so  pollen  must  come  to  them  from  adjacent 
rows  to  make  the  cross. 


Tests  and  comparisons  of  many  stocks  of  carrot 
seed  at  our  trial  grounds.  Tests  are  made  of  com¬ 
petitors’  stocks  as  well  as  of  our  own. 


Recording’  the  trials  of  Zinnia  seed  sto€ks  at  our 
trial  grounds.  Note  size  and  beauty  of  blooms. 


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A  General  View  of  Northrup,  King  &  Co.’s  Seed  Laboratory  Where  About 
15,000  Germination  and  Purity  Tests  Are  Made  Yearly. 


How  to  Read  the  Maturity  Figures 


At  the  right  of  most  variety  names  in  this  List  you  will  find  figures  representing  the 
approximate  number  of  days  required  to  mature  the  plants — from  the  time  of  plant¬ 
ing  the  seed  to  the  time  the  vegetables  are  ready  to  eat,  or  the  flowers  to  bloom. 
Maturity  dates  are  valuable  in  making  comparisons  as  to  earliness  or  lateness  of  varieties 
under  a  general  family  name  such  as  cabbage,  beans,  peas,  radish,  etc.  Naturally  there  is 
a  variation  in  the  time  of  maturity  at  different  points  over  the  country.  Our  figures  are 
based  upon  the  growing  conditions  around  Minneapolis, 
and  the  periods  named  were  determined  largely  at  our 
trial  grounds.  The  length  of  the  days  affects  maturity 
as  does  also  temperature,  moisture,  and  the  shading  of 
plants  for  part  of  the  day.  Our  readings  were  made 
from  tests  in  the  open  sunshine,  grown  in  black  sandy 
loam  soil,  with  some  artificial  sprinkling. 


ARTICHOKE 


Green  Globe 

The  standard  variety  for  home  and  market  gardens. 
A  perennial,  but  not  hardy  in  the  North.  Flower  heads 
large,  globular,  deep  green — with  fleshy  bases  on  the 
bud  scales. 


ASPARAGUS 


Martha  Washington 

A  rust-resistant  strain  developed  by  the  U.  S.  Dept, 
of  Agriculture.  A  prolific  variety  with  large  shoots 
purple  at  tips,  tender  and  of  good  quality. 


Mary  Washington 

This  strain  was  developed  from  Martha  Washington, 
being  a  single  cross.  Earlier,  more  vigorous.  Firm, 
tender,  splendid  quality. 


Palmetto 

An  early  variety  producing  an  abundance  of  straight 
shoots,  deep  green  in  color,  tender  and  delicious.  Suit¬ 
able  for  growing  in  all  parts  of  the  country. 


A  Bunch  of  Palmetto  Asparagus 


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NORTHRUP. KJ  N G &  C  O.  ’  S 


BEANS 

Extensive  production  and  marketing  of  beans  for  seed  has  been  one  of  our  specialties 
for  many  years.  Most  of  this  production  is  carried  on  in  Idaho  where  soil  and  climate 
unite  to  grow  crops  of  excellent  quality.  Here  thousands  of  acres  are  planted  each 
year  to  our  full  line  of  varieties  and  our  experts  take  charge  of  rogueing  the  fields,  har¬ 
vesting  and  threshing  the  crops.  Hand  picking  is  done  either  at  our  plant  near  the  produc¬ 
tion  fields  or  at  our  main  plant  in  Minneapolis.  Careful  germination  and  growth  tests  of 
all  lots  are  made  each  year  in  our  seed  testing  laboratory  as  well  as  in  our  outdoor  trial 
grounds.  We  are  proud  of  the  quality  of  the  beans  we  offer  and  of  the  reputation  they 
have  won  for  satisfactory  crops  all  over  the  country. 

The  maturity  periods  listed  after  the  names  should  be  classified  as  follows:  In  the 
Wax  and  Green  Pod  classes  the  figures  indicate  the  number  of  days  required  to  produce 
snap  pods;  in  the  Lima  class,  the  number  of  days  required  to  produce  green  shell  beans, 
and  in  the  Field  class,  the  number  of  days  required  to  produce  dry  shell  beans — fully 
matured. 


Dwarf  Wax  Sorts  (Yellow  Pod) 


Brittle  Wax  52  days 

Same  as  Round  Pod  Kidney  Wax. 

Currie’s  Rust  Proof  Black  Wax 

50  days.  Good  shipping  variety.  Thrifty 
plant  producing  many  straight,  thick,  flat, 
fleshy  pods  about  6  in.  long.  Seed  oblong, 
flat.  Bluish  black. 


Refugee  Stringless  Wax  58  days 

Medium  small  plant,  hardy  and  very  pro¬ 
lific.  Pods  4%  to  5  in.  long,  round,  fleshy, 
brittle,  stringless  and  tender.  A  favorite 
with  canners.  Seeds  blue  black,  mottled  with 
buff.  Barrel  shaped. 


Davis  White  Wax  55  days 

A  vigorous  grower  producing  long 
straight,  waxy-white  pods  carried  well  up 
from  the  ground.  Excellent  shipping  bean. 
Pods  uniform,  about  6  in.  long,  flat,  and 
tender.  Not  stringless.  Seed  white,  kidney 
shaped. 

Early  Dwarf  Black  Wax  58  days 

Same  as  Pencil  Pod  Black  Wax. 


Hodson  Wax  65  days 

A  large  plant,  heavily  productive,  re¬ 
sistant  to  disease.  Pods  6^^  to  7  in.,  thick 
oval,  fleshy,  stringless  and  tender  when 
young.  Excellent  for  shipping.  Seed  purplish 
red,  mottled  with  buff,  kidney  shaped. 


Improved  Golden  Wax  53  days 

Bears  a  heavy  crop  on  bushy  vines,  and 
a  good  rust  resister.  Pods  fleshy,  brittle, 
stringless,  and  of  very  delicious  flavor.  Ex¬ 
cellent  for  home  and  market  gardens.  Seed 
oval,  white  with  purplish  eye. 


New  Improved  Stringless  Kidney 

Wax  5  3  days 

Strong  plants,  very  productive.  Pods 
creamy  yellow,  6  in.  long,  oval  and  some¬ 
what  curved.  Fleshy,  stringless  and  tender. 
Seed  kidney  shaped,  white  with  black  eye. 


Pencil  Pod  Black  Wax  58  days 

Bushy  plants  about  15  in.  high,  bear  large 
number  of  round,  thick,  stringless  pods  6 
to  7  in.  long,  of  excellent  quality.  Many 
think  it  the  best  variety  for  market  and 
home  gardens.  Seed  black. 


Pencil  Pod  Black  Wax 


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WHOLESALE  GARDEN  S  E  E  D  S 


Improved  Golden  Wax 


DWARF  SNAP 

Black  Valentine  5  3  days 

A  very  hardy  variety  especially  adapted 
to  shipping.  Not  so  good  for  home  gardens 
except  when  young.  Beautiful  dark  green 
pods  6  in.  long,  slender,  round  and  nearly 
straight.  Stringy,  fibrous  and  fine  grained. 
Seeds  solid  black. 

Black  Valentine  (Stringless)  53  days 

A  recent  valuable  introduction  for  market 
gardeners  and  shippers.  Plant  large,  prolific, 
early.  Pods  flat  oval,  straight,  dark  green, 
stringless,  of  fine  quality.  Good  shipping  sort. 
Seeds  oval,  small,  black. 

Bountiful  48  d  ays 

Very  popular  bean  for  early  garden  snaps. 
Plant  is  vigorous  grower  and  prolific  bearer 
of  pods  6  to  7  in.  long — straight  broad  and 
thick-flat.  Stringless,  brittle,  tender  and  of 
fine  quality.  Seeds  solid  yellow. 

Broad  Windsor 

A  late  variety  valuable  for  green  shell 
beans.  Large,  bushy,  erect  plants.  Pods  of 
glossy  green,  5  inches  long,  114  inches  broad, 

3  seeded,  smooth.  Green  beans  broad  and  flat. 
Not  a  kidney  bean.  Very  hardy.  Also  known 
as  Horse  Beans.  Seed  flat,  brownish  yellow. 

Dwarf  Horticultural  or  Bush  Cranberry 

53  days.  Does  well  in  a  cool  climate,  and  is 
popular  in  the  East.  Growth  is  compact,  up¬ 
right,  vigorous,  very  productive.  Excellent 
for  green  shelling  and  succotash.  Pods  5  to 
5V2  in.,  stringless,  slightly  fibrous.  Seeds 
round  oval,  light  pink,  spotted  with  red. 


Round  Pod  Kidney  Wax  52  days 

Especially  fine  for  home  gardens  and  for 
canning.  Plants  of  medium  size,  prolific. 
Pods  5^/4  to  6  in.  long,  round,  fleshy,  brittle, 
stringless,  and  of  fine  quality.  Seed  white 
with  black  eye,  kidney  shaped. 

Sure  Crop  Wax  53  days 

An  early  sort  suitable  for  home  and  mar¬ 

ket  use.  Produces  a  large  sturdy  plant.  Pro¬ 
ductive.  Pods  stringless,  flat,  rich  yellow,  6 
to  6V2  in.  long.  Seed  black,  egg  shaped. 

Unrivalled  Wax  53  days 

Immensely  productive.  Pods  5  to  bV2  in. 
long,  narrow,  straight,  stringless  and  fleshy. 
Disease  resistant.  Excellent  for  shipping, 
making  it  ideal  for  market  gardeners.  Light 
tan  seed. 

WardwelPs  Kidney  Wax  5  3  days 

A  favorite  with  market  gardeners.  Pods 
6  to  7  in.  long,  fleshy,  broad,  and  brittle, 
nearly  stringless.  Does  well  in  nearly  every 
climate.  Seed  white  with  brownish  eye. 

Webber  Wax  (Cracker  Jack  Wax) 

55  days.  Hardy,  early  and  prolific.  Compact, 
bushy  plants.  Pods  long,  thick,  flat.  Seeds 
oval,  tan  color. 


GREEN  PODS 


Giant  Stringless  Green  Pod 


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NORTHRUP,  KIN  G  8c  C  O.  ’  S 


BEANS — Dwarf  Snap  Green  Pods  (Continued) 


Extra  Early  Red  Valentine  52  days 

A  very  hardy  variety.  Vines  about  15  in.  high  and 
yield  well.  Pods  4V2  to  5  in.,  round,  fleshy  and 
stringless  when  young.  Good  quality.  Seed  reddish- 
purple  mottled. 

Full  Measure  53  days 

A  main  crop  variety  which  is  gaining  in  popu¬ 
larity.  Pods  6  to  6V2  in.,  thick,  round,  fleshy, 
brittle,  stringless.  Excellent  quality.  Seed  brownish 
red  mottled  with  buff. 

Giant  Stringless  Green  Pod  53  days 

Excellent  variety  for  home  and  market  gardens 
and  for  canning.  Plants  hardy,  about  15  in.  high 
and  yield  well.  Pods  6  to  QV2  in.,  round,  fleshy, 
brittle,  stringless.  Seed  bright  brownish-yellow. 
Longfellow  5  3  days 

Very  early.  A  prolific  variety  bearing  beautiful 
green  pods  7  to  8  in.  long.  Straight  and  round.  Good 
quality  for  shipping.  Pods  stringy.  Seeds  reddish 
brown  mottled  with  buff. 

Refugee  Late,  or  1000  to  1  70  days 

A  popular  canning  and  pickling  bean.  The  plant  is 
large,  hardy  and  productive.  Pods  5  to  514  in.,  round, 
brittle,  stringy  in  later  stages.  Seed  violet-purple 
mixed  with  buff. 

Stringless  Green  Pod  53  days 

An  excellent  variety  for  both  home  and  market 
garden.  Large  plant,  productive.  Pods  about  514  in. 
long,  round,  thick,  fleshy,  tender  and  stringless.  Per¬ 
haps  the  most  popular  green  pod  bush  variety.  Seed 
dark  brown. 


Stringless  Green  Pod 


Stringless  Green  Refugee  (Mosaic 
Resistant)  64  days 

This  is  the  Idaho  strain  developed  for  re¬ 
sistance  to  common  bean  mosaic.  It  was  bred 
and  developed  by  the  Universities  of  Wis¬ 
consin  and  Idaho  and  introduced  by  Idaho. 
It  is  similar  in  appearance  to  Stringless 
Green  Refugee  but  matures  about  six  days 
earlier. 


Strin'gless  Green  Refugee  70  days 

An  excellent  strong  growing  variety 
adapted  for  home  gardening,  canning  or 
market  gardening.  The  plants  are  large, 
vigorous,  spreading,  with  a  viney  appear¬ 
ance  due  to  the  tendril  growth.  The  plants 
are  very  productive.  The  pods  are  about  5 
to  514  inches  long,  slim,  medium  silvery 
green  in  color.  They  are  round,  stringless, 
and  without  fiber  and  of  excellent  flavor  and 

Stringless  Red  Valentine  53  days 

A  selection  from  Extra  Early  Red  Valentine,  developed 
by  the  D.  Landreth  Seed  Co.  This  is  a  stringless  strain  of 
the  old  dependable  variety.  It  is  slightly  later  and  not 
quite  as  vigorous  or  productive  as  the  true  Red  Valentine. 
Tender  Green  54  days 

A  new  variety  of  superior  quality.  Plants  are  strong 
and  vigorous,  bearing  attractive  medium  dark  green  pods 
7  in.  long.  Pods  are  round,  meaty,  tender,  stringless.  Plants 
of  upright  growth  and  heavy  producers.  Seeds  brown 
mottled  with  fawn. 

Tennessee  Green  Pod  (Brown  Bunch)  54  days 

A  heavy  bearing  variety  with  meaty  pods,  stringless  in 
the  snap  stage  and  of  excellent  flavor.  Large  pods  614  in. 
long,  flat,  broad.  Seeds  dark  brown. 

Dwarf  or  Bush  Lima 

Dwarf  Large  White  Lima  (Burpee’s)  78  days 

The  standard,  large  seeded,  bush  lima.  Grows  only  20 
in.  high  and  branching  freely,  is  a  heavy  producer.  Pods 
in.  long,  contain  3  to  4  large  beans  of  splendid 
quality.  Seed  white. 

Burpee’s  Improved  Bush  76  days 

Produces  a  magnificent  crop  of  pods  6  in.  long  and  114 
in.  wide.  Usually  contain  four  large  green  beans,  fine 

Henderson’s  Bush  Lima  S®®'*  greenish  white. 


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w  O  L  E  S  A  L  E  GAR  DEN  S  E  _E  D  S 


Fordhook  Bush  I'd  days 

Plants  strong,  erect  ,  bearing  pods  in 
clusters  of  from  four  to  eight.  Pods  measure 
4  to  5^/4  in.  long,  and  contain  three  to  five 
large  green  beans.  Seed  white. 

Henderson’s  (Baby  Lima)  65  days 

Plant  medium  large,  very  productive. 
Small  pods,  3  in.  long,  contain  3  to  4  green 
shell  beans  of  very  fine  quality.  Plants  bear 

BEANS- 

Florida  Butter,  Speckled  Pole  Lima 

77  days.  Blooms  and  bears  profusely  all 
through  the  season,  being  able  to  endure 
seasonal  conditions  which  would  ruin  other 
varieties.  Small  beans  of  good  quality  either 
in  green  or  dry  state.  Small  seeds  buff  mot¬ 
tled  with  brown. 

King  of  the  Garden  Lima  88  days 

Splendid  climber,  heavy  producer.  Straight 
pods,  6  in.  long  with  4  to  5  beans  of  good 
quality.  An  improved  form  of  Large  White 
Lima,  Color  of  seed,  white. 


continuously.  Seed  white.  Bush  form  of 
Sieva  known  in  South  as  butterbean. 

Jackson  Wonder 

A  prolific  variety  very  popular  in  the 
South.  Flourishes  in  dry  weather.  Plants 
grow  20  in.  to  2  ft.  high.  Blooms  early  and 
continues  to  bear  until  frost.  Excellent  for 
summer  use  or  as  a  winter  shell  bean.  Pods 
fiat,  seeds  small,  flat,  buff  mottled  with 
purple. 

Pole  Lima 

Large  White  Lima  88  days 

Same  as  King  of  the  Garden. 

Sieva  (Carolina)  78  days 

The  small  lima  known  as  the  pole  butter- 
bean  of  the  South.  A  very  early  and  prolific 
producer.  Pods  314  in.  long  with  3  to  4 
beans.  Green  shell  beans  flat  and  small  but 
of  excellent  quality.  Color  of  seed,  white. 


Pole  or  Running — Green  and  Wax  Pods 


Burger’s  Green  Pod  or  White  Ken¬ 
tucky  Wonder  63  days 

One  of  the  earliest  of  the  pole  varieties 
for  snap  use.  Pods  6^4  to  7  in.  long,  dark 
green,  curved,  brittle  and  stringless.  Vines 
bear  right  up  to  frost.  Dried  beans  small 
and  white — good  for  baking. 

Creaseback,  Striped  or  Scotia  72  days 

Especially  desirable  for  growing  on  corn 
for  snaps.  Pods  light  green,  6  in.  long, 
completely  rounded,  crease  backed,  fleshy, 
fine  grained,  excellent  quality.  Seed  light 
green  splashed  with  purple. 

Creaseback,  White  63  days 

One  of  the  earliest  of  pole  beans  used 
for  snaps  as  well  as  for  dried  beans.  Pods 
about  5%  in.  long,  light  green,  straight, 
well  rounded,  creasebacked,  stringless. 
Beans  are  kidney  shaped  and  clear  white. 

Golden  Cluster  Wax  70  days 

An  excellent  wax  podded  pole  bean.  Bears 
profusely,  large  flat  yellow  pods  in  clusters 
from  bottom  to  top  of  pole.  Production  con¬ 
tinuous  up  to  frost.  Seed  white,  oval  shaped. 

Horticultural  Pole  or  Speckled 

Cranberry  70  days 

70  days,  snaps — 80  days,  green  shell.  An  old 
well  known  standard  sort.  Pods  G  in.  long, 
straight,  dark  green  at  snap  stage,  becom¬ 
ing  yellowish  and  splashed  with  violet-red 
at  green  shell  stage.  Dried  beans  excellent 
for  winter  use.  Adapted  to  cool  climate. 
Seed  oval  round. 

Kentucky  Wonder  (Old  Homestead) 

65  days.  A  very  popular  variety  and  un¬ 
excelled  for  home  and  market  garden.  Excel¬ 
lent  climber,  heavy  producer.  Bears  green 
pods  in  large  clusters,  nearly  round,  often 
reaching  10  in.  length,  curved  and  twisted. 
Pods  are  fleshy,  brittle,  tender  and  slight¬ 
ly  stringy.  Seed  fawn  colored. 


Kentucky  Wonder  Wax  67  days 

This  prolific  bearer  supplies  large  golden 
yellow  pods,  tender  and  stringless  right  up 
to  frost.  A  good  climber.  Seed  dark  brown. 

Lazy  Wife  74  days 

An  excellent  variety  for  snaps,  green 
shell  and  dry  shell  beans.  Profitable  for 


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Kentucky  Wonder 


NORTHRUP,  KING  &  CO.  ’S 


BEANS — Pole  or  Running  Green  and  Wax  Pods 


both  home  and  market  gardens.  Good 
climber  and  a  heavy  producer.  Pods  green, 
6  to  6^/4  in.  long — thick,  straight,  string¬ 
less,  brittle,  tender.  Seeds  oval,  white. 

White  Dutch  or  Case  Knife  68  days 

White  beans  somewhat  resembling  small 
limas.  Used  as  a  snap  sort  when  very 
young,  or  shelled  as  a  lima  when  more  fully 
developed,  or  for  cooking  when  dry.  Long 
green  pods,  flat,  stringy.  Principally  used 
for  green  shell.  Seed  white. 

McCaslan  Pole  65  days 

This  white  seeded,  green  pod  snap  or 
shell  bean  produces  quick  growing  vines 
which  bear  a  heavy  crop  of  green  pods, 
about  8  in.  long.  Meaty,  stringless  when 
young  and  of  delicious  flavor. 

Missouri  Wonder  (Noxall  or 

Nancy  D)  68  days 

A  late  variety  with  5  inch  flat  curved  pod, 
color  medium  green.  Meaty,  stringy,  good 
quality.  Long  bearing  and  very  productive. 


Seed  grayish  mottled  with  light  brown. 

Cut  Short  or  Corn  Hill  75  days 

A  favorite  in  the  South  for  planting  with 
corn,  as  it  is  a  good  climber.  Pods  medium 
green,  3^/2  in.  long,  flat,  stringy.  Seed  drab 
splashed  with  crimson. 

Scarlet  Runner  64  days 

An  old  favorite  in  the  New  England 
states.  Pods  dark  green,  5  to  6  in.  long,  con¬ 
tain  3  to  4  beans  half-round,  broad,  stringy. 
Valuable  as  a  green  shell  bean  and  for  orna¬ 
mental  purposes.  Seeds  purple  splashed  with 
violet. 

St.  Louis  Perfection  64  days 

A  heavy  producing  variety  used  both  as  a 
“snap”  and  “green  shell”  bean.  It  resembles 
Kentucky  Wonder  except  for  the  seed  color 
which  is  white.  Pods  are  large,  7  to  8  in. 
long,  medium  green,  nearly  round,  fleshy, 
and  of  excellent  quality.  The  plant  is  a  good 
vigorous  climber  and  yields  throughout  the 
season. 


FIELD  VARIETIES  FOR  SEED 


Boston  Yellow  Eye 

Until  a  few  years  ago  the  most  popular 
dry  shell  bean  for  cooking  throughout  New 
England.  Has  a  richness  and  flavor  known 
to  no  other  variety.  A  white  bean  with  a 
brown  or  yellow  spot  around  the  eye. 

Brown  or  Swedish 

A  fine  field  variety.  The  beans  are  brown 
in  color,  medium  size  and  excellent  for 
cooking. 

Choice  Navy  60  days 

The  bean  that  made  Boston  famous.  Plant 
large  with  tendency  to  form  runners.  Hardy, 
prolific.  Pods  about  4  in.  long.  Used  almost 
exclusively  for  baking.  Seed  oval,  white. 

Great  Northern  or  Montana  White 

A  little  larger  than  the  Navy  Bean,  har¬ 


dier  and  under  ordinary  conditions  is  a 

heavier  yielder.  Seed  flat  oval,  white. 

Red  Kidney  (Dark)  60  days 

Vine  grows  20  to  22  in.  Pods  6  to  7  in. 

long  containing  5  to  6  red  kidney  shaped 
beans.  Pods  flat,  broad,  straight.  Used  al¬ 
most  exclusively  for  baking  and  soup. 

White  Kidney  62  days 

Vines  grow  21  in.  high  with  dense  foli¬ 
age.  Pods  6  in.  long,  flat  and  nearly 
straight.  Used  exclusively  as  a  dry  shelled 
bean. 

White  Marrow  60  days 

Height  of  vines,  18  in.  A  little  earlier 
than  White  Kidney.  Vines  coarse  in  growth, 
with  a  tendency  to  run.  Pods  6  in.  long, 
flat,  straight.  5  to  6  almost  round  beans  in 
each  pod.  For  baking. 


Part  of  a  rogueing  crew  in  one  of  our  bean  fields  in  Idaho. 


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BEETS — Garden  Varieties 


Crosby’s  Egyptian  50  days 

Root  flattened,  globe  shaped,  with  small 
tap  root.  Dark  purplish  red.  Flesh  crisp  and 
tender.  Tops  medium  size.  A  splendid  vari¬ 
ety  for  home  and  market  garden. 


Detroit  Dark  Red  5  3  days 

Globe  shaped  root,  dark  blood  red  color, 
smooth  skin.  Flesh  uniform  in  color  and  re¬ 
mains  tender  and  of  highest  quality  until 
roots  are  full  grown.  Small  collar  and  tap 
root.  Deservedly  one  of  the  most  popular 
for  home  and  market  garden,  shipping  and 
canning. 

Early  Blood  Turnip  60  days 

An  old  standard  hardy  variety  still  very 
popular.  Top-shaped  root  with  deep  red 
flesh,  ringed  pink;  smooth  skin.  Sweet  and 
crisp. 

Early  Wonder  50  days 

A  desirable  early  table  beet.  Flattened 
globe  shape,  medium  collar,  tap  root  and 
leaves.  Bright  red  skin,  vermilion  red  flesh 
zoned  with  lighter  red.  Sweet,  tender. 


Edmand’s  Improved  Blood  60  days 

A  well-known  and  popular  hardy  second 
early  beet  for  home  and  market  garden  and 
for  canning.  Roots  nearly  round.  Flesh  pur¬ 
plish  red  with  zoning  of  lighter  color.  Good 
keeper  in  storage  throughout  the  winter. 


Early  Wonder  Beet 


Detroit  Dark  Red  Beet 

Extra  Early  Flat  Egyptian  50  days 

Roots  develop  quicker  than  those  of  any 
other  table  beet.  Bulbs  deep  flat,  very 
smooth,  dark  red.  Flesh  purplish  red.  Small 
tops,  excellent  for  forcing  and  early  market. 

Improved  Long  Blood  65  days 

Resists  drought  better  than  other  vari¬ 
eties  of  beets,  and  an  excellent  winter 
keeper.  Deep  red  color.  Flesh  very  sweet. 

Perfected  Detroit  52  days 

This  beet  is  one  of  the  most  outstanding 
selections  of  Detroit  Dark  Red  for  dark,  uni¬ 
form,  interior  color.  Especially  adapted  for 
canning  purposes.  The  root  is  globe  shape, 
slightly  flattened  at  base.  Interior  color  dark 
blood  red,  no  zoning.  Flesh  is  excellent  in 
quality.  The  top  is  medium  height,  dark 
green  leaves  tinged  with  dark  red.  This 
variety  is  a  good  grower  and  heavy  cropper. 

Ohio  Canner  50  days 

Developed  at  the  Ohio  Agricultural  Ex¬ 
periment  Station  by  Dr.  Magruder.  Espe¬ 
cially  developed  for  those  interested  in  pack¬ 
ing  or  canning  “whole’’  beets.  Roots  are 
small,  uniform,  globe  shape  flattened  at 
base.  Exterior  color  good  bright  dark  red 
and  smooth.  Interior  shows  no  zoning,  uni¬ 
form  bright  dark  blood  red.  Tops  are  small, 
beet  shaped  leaves,  but  large  enough  to 
handle  easily. 


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N  ORTHRUP,  KING  &  CO. 


SWISS  CHARD 

Dark  Green,  White  Ribbed 

Leaves  ready  for  use  at  about  50  to  55  days — and  there¬ 
after  until  frost.  A  popular  variety  for  home  and  market 
garden.  Grows  about  24  in.  tall.  The  leaves  grow  large  and 
upright  and  as  the  outer  leaves  are  cut  more  come  from 
the  center.  The  midrib  or  center  stem  of  each  leaf  is  large 
and  almost  white.  After  trimming  it  can  be  cooked  and 
served  like  asparagus.  The  leaf  part  is  cooked  like  spinach 
or  turnip  greens. 

Fordhook  Giant  5  7  days 

A  recent  introduction  of  real  merit.  The  leaf  is  dark 
green,  heavily  crumpled  as  in  Lucullus.  The  mid-rib  is  wide 
and  thick,  with  a  good  white  color.  The  plant  is  strong, 
sturdy  and  a  good  grower.  An  item  worth  listing. 

Giant  Lucullus 

In  50  to  55  days  leaves  ready  to  use  as  greens.  Stalks 
pure  white  and  thick.  Foliage  yellowish  green  and  crum¬ 
pled  like  Bloomsdale  Spinach  or  Savoy  Cabbage.  Tops 
cook  like  spinach,  stems  like  celery  or  asparagus. 


Dark  Green  White  Ribbed 
Swiss  Chard 


BEETS  FOR  STOCK— MANGEL  WURZEL 


Danish  Sludstrup 

Long  reddish-yellow;  grows 
well  above  ground  and  is  easy 
to  pull.  Flesh  white  with  faint 
yellow  tinge.  Very  high  yielder. 

Improved  Golden  Tankard 

90  days.  A  rapidly  maturing 
mangel  adapted  to  shallow 
land,  although  doing  well  on 
every  soil.  Tankard  shaped. 
Golden  skin,  flesh  yellow  zoned 
white  and  very  sweet. 

Improved  Mammoth  Long 

Red  11 0  d  ays 

The  largest  and  most  pro¬ 
ductive  mangel.  Often  reaches 
20  to  24  in.  in  length,  weighing 
from  14  to  20  lbs.  Roots  are 
uniformly  straight  and  well 
formed  and  the  flesh  is  white 


Mammoth  Long  Red 
Mangel 


tinged  with  rose.  Easily  har¬ 
vested  as  roots  grow  Vz  to  % 

out  of  the  ground. 

Giant  Feeding  or  Half 
Sugar  White  Mangel 

Almost  as  heavy  a  producer 
as  the  Mammoth  Long  Red 
Mangel,  and  its  extra  sugar 
content  gives  it  an  advantage 
for  feeding  dairy  cattle.  An 
excellent  keeper.  Roots  are 
large,  oval  shape  with  smooth 
clear  skin  and  grow  several 
inches  above  ground.  White 
flesh. 

Royal  Giant  or  Half  Sugar 
Rose  Mangel  90  days 

Long,  oval,  tapered  roots, 
grayish  white  with  rose-col¬ 
ored  shoulder.  White  flesh  very 
rich  in  sugar. 


SUGAR  BEETS  For  Sugar  Making 

Klein  Wanzlebener — Elite  90  days 

Sugar  beet  factories  consider  this  variety  as  possessing  the  highest  sugar  producing 
qualities.  Also  valuable  for  stock  feeding.  Roots  12  to  15  in.  long,  314  to  4  in.  at  shoulder. 
White  with  tinge  of  gray.  Good  keeper. 


BROCCOLI 


Italian  Green  Sprouting  90  days 

The  best  sprouting  broccoli  for  home  and 
market  garden.  Erect  plant  with  central 
large  cluster  of  flower  buds  which  are  deep 
green.  Smaller  clusters  on  the  side  stems. 
By  successive  planting  it  may  be  enjoyed 
right  up  to  freezing  weather. 


St.  Valentine 

A  large  headed  variety  of  good  appear¬ 
ance  and  excellent  quality.  The  variety  that 
is  grown  extensively  in  the  Northwest  for 
shipment  to  Eastern  markets.  Heads  solid 
white  and  well  protected,  and  remain  in 
condition  longer  than  cauliflower. 


—  PAGE  lO  — 


O  L  E  S  A  L  E _ G_A„R_D  E  N  _  _  S_E_E_^S 


BRUSSELS  SPROUTS 


Dalkeith  or  Perfection  90  days 

A  very  popular  variety.  Choice  stalks 
with  50  to  100  large  buds  one  in.  in  diame¬ 
ter.  Hardier  than  cabbage  and  available 
after  other  green  vegetables  are  gone. 


Improved  Dwarf 

Grows  18  to  30  in.  high,  producing  com¬ 
pact  sprouts,  1  to  2  in.  in  diameter,  grayish 
green  in  color.  Hardy,  early  and  very  satis¬ 
factory. 


Jersey — Wakefield  Cabbages — Charleston 


CABBAGE — Early  Varieties — (Summer) 


All  Head  Early  80  days 

A  large,  flat  but  deep,  short  stem,  solid 

head  variety.  Few  outside  leaves  and  plants 
may  be  set  closer  than  with  other  large 
cabbages.  A  good  winter  keeper  and  valu¬ 
able  for  kraut — heads  weigh  6  to  7  lbs. 

Charleston  Wakefield  75  days 

A  desirable  variety  for  home  and  market 
garden.  Similar  to  Jersey  Wakefield  except 
more  flattened,  several  days  later  and  40 
to  50%  larger.  Heads  weigh  4  to  5  lbs. 

Copenhagen  Market  68  days 

Plants  com.pact  with  short  stems  and 
hard,  round  heads  weighing  3  to  4  lbs.  Uni¬ 
form  in  size  and  of  good  keeping  qualities. 
Excellent  for  early  market  and  early  kraut. 

Early  Flat  Dutch  80  days 

A  standard  second  early  sort;  a  sure, 
solid  header;  heads  weigh  5  to  6  lbs.,  fine 
grained  of  good  flavor.  Succeeds  everywhere 
but  is  especially  well  suited  to  the  southern 
states  because  of  its  resistance  to  heat. 
Thick  leaves,  medium  green  in  color. 

Early  Jersey  Wakefield  65  days 

One  of  the  most  desirable  of  early  vari¬ 


eties.  Heads  cone  shaped,  hard,  small  and 
may  be  grown  close  together.  Short  stem. 
Excellent  for  home  and  market  gardens  and 
a  good  shipper.  Heads  weigh  about  2^/4  lbs. 

Early  Winnigstadt  78  days 

A  sure  heading  variety,  hardy  and  satis¬ 
factory  for  home  and  market  garden.  Hard 
heads,  medium  pointed.  Medium  size,  good 
quality  and  fine  keepers.  Weigh  about  5  lbs. 
Upright  growth  with  rather  short,  thick, 
dark  blue-green  leaves. 


Copenhagen  Market  Cabbage 


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NOR  T  H  R  U  P,  KING  &  C  O.  ’  S 


CABBAGE — Early  Varieties  (Continued) 


Glory  of  Enkhuizen  78  days 

A  second  early  globe  shaped,  sure  head¬ 
ing,  splendid  keeping  variety.  Heads  weigh 
6  to  8  lbs.,  trimmed.  Especially  valuable 
for  kraut.  Medium  short  stem. 


Golden  Acre  65  days 

An  extra  early  cabbage  producing  a  uni¬ 
form,  round,  tightly  folded,  well  balanced 
head  of  excellent  quality.  Heads  weigh 
about  3  lbs.,  short  stem.  A  fine  variety  for 
home  and  market  garden. 


CABBAGE — Late  and  Midseason  Varieties 


All  Seasons  90  days 

A  popular  cabbage  for  fall  use,  and  a 
splendid  keeper.  Large,  fiattish  round  heads, 
unexcelled  for  kraut.  Very  thrifty  in  hot 
dry  weather.  Heads  weigh  about  10  lbs. 

Danish  Ball  Head,  Short  Stem  1  05  days 

One  of  the  finest  late  cabbages.  Plants  of 
medium  size,  short  stem.  Large  heads,  flat¬ 
tened  globe  shaped.  Weigh  about  6  lbs. 
Crisp,  sweet,  tender  and  unsurpassed  for 
boiling  or  cold  slaw.  One  of  the  best  strains 
for  keeping  qualities. 

Danish  Ball  Head,  Tall  Stem  105  days 

Similar  to  the  Short  Stem  variety  de¬ 
scribed  above  with  exception  that  the  stems 
are  quite  long.  Large,  round,  compact  heads. 
Thrives  in  almost  all  soils,  withstands  hot 
dry  weather,  does  not  rot  easily  in  dry  sea¬ 
sons  and  heads  do  not  burst. 

Ferry’s  Hollander  105  days 

An  excellent  selection  of  Danish  Ballhead. 
Heads  are  medium  small,  weighing  6  to  7 
lbs.  Shape  is  deep  globe  or  spherical.  Heads 
fill  early  and  become  very  solid.  An  excel¬ 
lent  storage  variety.  Plants  are  medium 
small  allowing  closer  planting  than  on  most 
Ballhead  types.  Stem  is  short.  Growth  is  up¬ 
right  and  vigorous. 

Large  Late  Drumhead  1  1  0  days 

Very  large,  hard,  solid,  flattened  heads, 
uniform  in  shape  and  color,  handsome  in 
appearance.  A  sure  header.  Short  stem. 

Late  Flat  Dutch  1  1  0  days 

Heads  very  large,  solid,  flat  on  top,  and 
of  a  medium  green  color.  Low  growing  with 
short  stem  and  few  outer  leaves.  Inside 
leaves  white,  crisp,  tender,  and  of  excellent 
flavor.  A  good  keeper. 


N.  K.  &  Co.’s  Holland  Short  Stem 

105  days.  Plants  are  vigorous  and  hardy. 
Short  stems  and  deep  heads  of  medium  size, 
averaging  about  6  lbs.  Excellent  quality  and 
a  wonderful  keeper.  About  the  best  cabbage 
for  keeping  qualities. 

Penn  State  Ballhead  1  1  5  days 

A  strain  of  Danish  Ballhead  developed 
by  Prof.  C.  E.  Myers  at  Penn  State  Col¬ 
lege.  The  selection  was  made  for  yield  and 
uniformity.  We  consider  it  one  of  the  best 
strains  on  the  market.  Heads  are  globe, 
slightly  flattened  on  the  top.  They  are  very 
solid,  weighing  8  to  9  lbs.,  and  are  excellent 
keepers.  Plant  is  vigorous  and  a  good 
grower.  This  variety  has  yielded  the  heaviest 
tonnage  per  acre  of  any  Ballhead  types. 


CABBAGE — ‘^Yellows’’  Resistant  Varieties 


Improved  Globe  82  days 

A  selection  of  Glory  of  Enkhuizen  de¬ 
veloped  in  Wisconsin  for  resistance  to  Yel¬ 
low’s  disease.  Heads  medium  large,  weigh¬ 
ing  7  to  8  lbs.  Used  for  making  kraut. 

Jersey  Queen  70  days 

A  strain  of  Early  Jersey  Wakefield  de¬ 
veloped  at  the  University  of  Wisconsin  for 
resistance  to  Yellow’s  disease.  This  stock 
can  be  used  on  Yellow’s  infested  soil.  It  is 
later  than  Jersey  Wakefield  and  the  heads 
are  slightly  smaller. 


Marion  Market 

A  selection  of  Copenhagen  Market.  It  is 
ten  days  later  in  maturity  than  Copenhagen 
Market,  forms  a  larger  plant.  Head  is  nearly 
round.  A  very  heavy  yielder,  excellent  for 
kraut. 

Red  Hollander  105  days 

The  only  red  cabbage  bred  and  introduced 
for  resistance  to  Yellow’s.  The  head  is  round, 
solid  and  dark  red  in  color.  It  is  a  good  stor¬ 
age  cabbage. 


—  PAGE  12  — 


CABBAGE — ^^Yellows^^  Resistant  Varieties  (Continued) 


Wisconsin  All  Seasons 

Selection  of  All  Seasons.  Forms  a  large, 
solid,  flat  head.  Does  not  crack  easily,  and 
is  a  heavy  yielder. 

Wisconsin  Ballhead  95  days 

A  new  introduction  in  Yellow’s  resistant 
cabbages  that  appears  to  have  merit.  It  is 


a  true  short  stem  Ballhead,  much  more  uni- 
forrn  than  Wisconsin  Hollander  No.  8  and 
earlier  in  maturity. 

Wisconsin  Hollander  No.  8 

A  selection  from  Danish  Ballhead.  It  ma¬ 
tures  ten  days  later,  has  a  rather  tall  stem, 
and  forms  a  larger  head.  A  heavy  yielder. 
Head  tends  to  flatten  at  maturity. 


CABBAGE — Miscellaneous  Varieties 


American  Drumhead  Savoy  90  days 

This  type  of  cabbage  is  thought  by  many 
to  provide  a  finer  and  more  delicate  flavor. 
The  leaves  are  all  densely  crumpled.  A 
slight  touch  by  frost  improves  its  flavor. 
The  largest  of  the  Savoy  cabbages.  Round 
heads  with  deep  green  leaves. 

Chinese  Cabbage — Chihili 

The  taller  of  two  popular  types.  Heads  18 
in.  to  20  in.,  4  in.  to  5  in.  at  base  tapering  to 
tip.  The  outer  leaves  dark  green,  inner 
white,  tender  and  sweet. 

Chinese  Cabbage — Wong  Bok 

Heads  8  to  10  in.  tall;  rather  broad. 
Leaves  tightly  folded,  blanching  the  inte¬ 
rior,  making  it  crisp,  tender  and  of  delicious 
quality.  Gaining  in  popularity  each  year. 
For  salad,  slaw  and  greens. 

Iron  Head  Savoy  80  days 

An  early  heading  Savoy  type,  especially 
adapted  for  sections  with  short  growing  sea¬ 
sons.  Heads  are  medium,  weighing  6  to  7 
lbs.  but  are  much  surer  of  heading  than 
later  strains.  Leaves  are  green  in  color  and 


are  well  crumpled  or  savoyed.  The  plants 
are  low,  sturdy  growers. 

Red  Dutch  Pickling  1  00  days 

Leaves  red  or  purple.  Head  medium  size, 
round,  solid,  deep  red  color.  Stems  of  medi¬ 
um  length.  Good  keeper. 

Rock  Red  95  days 

The  largest  of  the  red  cabbages,  the 
round  heads  weighing  6  to  8  lbs.  Intense 
dark  red  color.  A  sure  header. 


American  Drumhead  Savoy 


CARROT 


Amsterdam  Coreless  65  days 

A  favorite  for  forcing — also  for  home  and 
market  garden.  Roots  are  uniform  in  shape, 
5  in.  long  and  1%  in.  in  diameter,  with  blunt 
end  and  small  tap  root.  Bright  orange-red, 
smooth  skin  and  red,  inconspicuous  core. 
Flesh  crisp,  sweet,  not  stringy. 


Chantenay  68  days 

An  excellent  table  carrot,  6  in.  long  and 
2V2  in.  in  diameter  at  shoulder.  Tapered, 
stump-rooted.  Deep  orange  flesh.  Extensive¬ 
ly  grown  for  winter  storage  and  bunching. 


A  Field  of  Carrot  Growing  for  Seed 


NORTHRUP.  Kl  N  G  &  C  O.'  S 


CARROT —  (  Continued  ) 


Half  Long  Scarlet 
Nantes  65  days 

A  handsome  and  popu¬ 
lar  variety.  Cylindrical, 
blunt-ended,  very  small 
tap  root.  6  in.  long  and 
IV2  in.  thick.  Skin  and 
flesh  bright  orange-red. 

Imperator  7  4  days 

A  recent  introduction 
for  market  garden  use  and 
long  distance  shipping. 

Tops  medium  length, 
strong.  Roots  7  to  9  in., 
sloping  shoulders  tapering 
to  semi-blunt  tip.  Exterior 
smooth,  color  rich  orange. 

Interior  deep  orange  which 
extends  to  core.  Good 
quality. 

Improved  Danvers 
Half  Long  75  days 
A  beautiful,  half-long, 
tapering,  stump -rooted 
carrot.  Color  rich  dark 
orange.  Large,  smooth, 
flesh  fine  texture  and  very 
little  core.  Length,  6  in.; 
diameter,  2  to  21^  in.  near 
crown.  Good  keeper. 

Chantenay  Red  Cored  (Coreless) 

68  days.  Roots  5  to  6  in.  long,  2  to  2V2  in. 
thick  at  the  crown.  Color  deep  orange-red. 
A  fine  medium  early,  half-long,  stump- 
rooted  carrot.  Core  reddish  orange. 

Early  Scarlet  or  Short  Horn  63  days 

A  very  popular  early  variety,  3  to  4  in. 
long  and  IV2  in.  in  diameter.  Blunt  rooted, 
small  tops.  Flesh  is  fine  grained  and  the 
color  deep  orange. 


Improved  Long  Orange  85  days 

An  excellent  carrot  for  deep  soils.  Grow 
10  to  12  in.  long  and  2  in.  thick  at  shoulder. 
An  enormous  yielder  and  good  keeper.  Its 
tender,  sweet  flesh  makes  it  desirable  for 
the  table,  and  it  is  a  fine  producer  for  stock 
feeding. 

Morse’s  Bunching  70  days 

A  recent  introduction  for  the  market  gar¬ 
den  and  shipping  trade.  Tops  short  but 

strong  enough  for  bunching.  Roots  cylin¬ 
drical  with  rounded  shoulders  and  quite  well 
stumped. 

Oxheart  or  Guerande  75  days 

An  excellent  second-early  sort,  for  home 

use  or  stock  feed.  Heart  shape,  3  to  4  in. 
long  and  IM.  in.  in  diameter.  Bright  orange 
growing  in  shallow  soils.  Easily  harvested, 
color.  Good  keeper.  Especially  valuable  for 


Chantenay  Carrot 


Danvers 
Half  Long 


CARROT 

Improved  Short  White 
or  Mastodon  85  days 

Roots  half  long,  7  to  9  in.  in  length, 
smooth,  very  heavy  at  shoulder  and  taper¬ 
ing  to  point.  Color  creamy  white  with  light 
green  crown.  White  flesh,  solid,  crisp  and 
of  excellent  quality  for  stock. 

White  Belgian  1  00  days 

One  of  the  best  cattle  feeding  carrots. 


For  Stock 

Smooth  roots  10  to  12  in.  long,  with  heavy 
shoulder.  Flesh  pure  white.  Skin  white  on 
lower  root  with  a  light  green  crown. 

Yellow  Belgian  100  days 

The  giant  among  carrots.  Skin  and  flesh 
of  pale  orange  color.  Roots  produced  en¬ 
tirely  under  ground.  12  in.  long,  2  in.  thick 
at  shoulder.  Immensely  productive,  nutri¬ 
tious. 


CAULIFLOWER 


Extra  Early  Dwarf  Erfurt  60  days 

A  very  popular  early  variety  for  home 
and  market  gardens  and  shipping.  Dwarf, 
compact  growth,  short  stemmed.  Heads 
white,  roundish,  uniform  size,  weigh  about 
2  lbs. 


Danish  Giant,  Drouth  Resisting 

65  days.  A  dependable  variety  in  very  dry 
weather.  Dwarf  plants  with  short  stems. 
Large  heads  weighing  about  2  lbs.  White 
shaded  with  cream. 


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W H 0 L  E  S A L  E G A R  D  E N  E E D S 


CAULIFLOWER—  (  Continued  ) 


Snowball  Cauliflower 


Snowball  5  5  days 

The  standard  variety  for  commercial  pur¬ 
poses.  Dwarf  and  compact  in  growth.  Fine, 
solid,  round  heads,  pure  white.  A  good 
keeper.  Weight  of  heads,  2  lbs. 

Super-Snowball  5  7  days 

A  very  excellent  variety,  bred  for  early 
heading  and  uniformity.  Heads  are  compact, 
medium  large,  pure  white  in  color.  Plants 
are  sturdy.  Leaf  growth  sufficient  to  make 
tying  easy.  A  popular  variety  among  market 
gardeners  and  shippers. 


CELERY 


Celery  Seed  for  Flavoring 

Seed  supplied  for  flavoring  soups,  pickles, 
etc. 

Easy  Blanching 

The  stalks  are  of  medium  height  and 
quite  large,  but  blanch  very  easily  and 
quickly.  Tender,  brittle,  sweet.  A  good 
keeper.  Semi-green  color. 

Giant  Pascal  Green  Color 

The  largest  ribbed  celery.  Stalks  about 
2  ft.  high,  thick,  solid,  brittle  and  string¬ 
less.  An  exceptionally  fine  winter  keeper. 
Has  a  delicious  sweet  flavor  that  makes  it 
popular  everywhere.  A  late  variety. 

Golden  Phenomenal 

A  desirable  type  of  Yellow  Celery  for 
early  planting  and  shipping  purposes.  Plants 
are  compact,  full  hearted.  Stalks  are  long, 
thick,  solid  and  of  good  quality,  with  a  nutty 
flavor.  This  variety  is  easy  to  blanch. 

Golden  Plume  or  Wonderful 

A  desirable  sort  for  home  and  market 
gardens.  It  is  free  from  strings  and  hollow 
stalks.  Semi-dwarf  plants,  with  thick  stalks, 
very  full  heart  and  blanches  to  a  beautiful 
golden  yellow.  Its  attractive  appearance 
and  fine  quality  make  it  very  desirable  for 
market  gardeners. 

Golden  Self -Blanching  (American) 

This  is  American  grown  seed  from  the 
dwarf  French  stock.  Compact  growth  with 
thick,  solid,  heavily  ribbed  stalks  which 
blanch  easily  to  a  clear  waxen  yellow. 
Crisp,  solid,  free  from  stringiness,  excel¬ 
lent  flavor,  and  a  good  yielder. 

Golden  Self -Blanching  (Tall  Strain) 

N.  K.  &  Co.’s  Private  Stock.  This  is 
French  grown  seed.  Stalks  grow  24  to  28  in. 
high,  stocky  and  heavy.  They  blanch  easily 
to  a  handsome  golden  yellow  and  the  flavor 
is  delicious.  A  good  keeper  and  a  fine  ship¬ 
per.  Earlier  than  dwarf  types. 

Soup  or  Cutting  Celery 

A  variety  not  suited  to  blanching.^  Tops 
grow  rapidly  and  furnish  a  succession  of 
cuttings  throughout  the  season. 


White  Plume 

A  truly  beautiful  type.  Excellent  for 
home  gardens  and  much  used  by  market 
gardeners  for  early  market.  A  vigorous 
grower,  of  large  size  and  uniformly  white. 
When  growing,  leaves  are  bright  green, 
tipped  with  white.  Stalks  and  leaves  blanch 
to  clear  white.  A  fine  variety  for  immediate 
use  but  not  recommended  for  keeping. 
Winter  Queen  Dark  Green 

A  short,  thick  and  heavy  variety  with 
double  the  amount  of  heart  of  any  other 
celery.  Flavor  is  sweet  and  delicious.  Leaves 
are  light  green  and  blanch  to  cream  white. 
Market  gardeners  consider  it  the  best  keep¬ 
ing  and  most  desirable  winter  celery. 


Golden  Self  Blanching  Celery 


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NORTHRUP.  KING  &  CO.  ’S 


CELERIAC 

Large  Erfurt  1  2  0  days 

Culture  same  as  celery.  Since  the  roots  are  the  edible  portion  it  requires  no  hilling. 
The  turnip  shaped  root  has  flavor  of  celery  and  is  splendid  for  stews,  soups  and  salads,  or 
boiled  like  parsnips.  The  Large  Erfurt  is  the  earliest  variety,  flesh  is  pure  white,  very 
tender  and  of  flnest  quality. 


CHICORY 


Large  Rooted  120  days 

This  variety  is  used  as  a  substitute  for 
coffee.  Roots  are  cut  in  small  pieces  and 
dried,  then  roasted  and  ground.  Leaves  may 
be  used  for  salad.  The  root  of  this  variety 
is  large,  smooth,  white. 


Witloof  or  French  Endive 

A  popular  winter  salad,  forms  leaves  like 
cos  lettuce  and  can  be  eaten  raw  or  boiled. 
Sow  seed  in  the  spring.  In  the  fall,  gather 
and  store  the  roots  in  sand  until  winter 
when  they  may  be  forced,  producing  creamy 
white  leaves. 


COLLARDS 


Cabbage  Collards 

Leaves  form  in  large  loose  bunches,  form¬ 
ing  a  soft  head.  It  is  claimed  to  be  a  cross 
between  collards  and  cabbage.  Quality  is  ex¬ 
cellent,  flavor  same  as  cabbage  and  plant  is 
as  hardy  as  collards.  Average  height  of 
plant,  IV2  to  2  ft. 


True  Georgia  80  days 

A  vigorous  variety  growing  2  to  3  feet 
tall,  carrying  a  loose  head  of  large  succu¬ 
lent  leaves,  which  are  used  for  greens.  A 
light  frost  will  improve  the  flavor.  Grown 
extensively  in  the  South  in  place  of  cab¬ 
bage. 


SWEET  CORN 

Since  1884  Northrup,  King  &  Co.  have  specialized  in  sweet  corn.  Throughout  the 
period  all  the  seed  corn  offered  by  this  Arm  has  been  grown  under  the  personal  direction 
of  its  own  staff  of  experts.  Nearly  all  the  strains  of  standard  varieties  have  been  improved 
and  several  new  varieties  have  been  propagated.  During  the  last  20  years  a  new  and  more 
effective  corn  breeding  method  has  been  developed  involving  selections  from  self  fertilized 
lines  of  inbred  strains.  Northrup,  King  &  Co.  commenced  an  extensive  corn  breeding  pro¬ 
gram  using  this  method  in  1922  as  soon  as  its  superiority  had  been  demonstrated.  Con¬ 
sequently,  Northrup,  King  &  Co.  is  one  of  the  first  seed  houses  to  offer  hybrids  from  in- 
bred  strains  of  sweet  corn  resulting  from  this  modern  method  of  corn  breeding. 


Comparative  yield  and  canning  tests  are  made  on  N orthriip,  King  &  Co.’s 

strains  of  Sweet  Corn. 


—  PAGE  16  — 


WHOLESALE  GARDEN  SEEDS 


SWEET  CORN — Extra  Early  Varieties 


Banting  70  days 

A  very  early  yellow  variety  developed  in 
Canada  and  competes  in  maturity  with 
Golden  Gem.  Desirable  for  very  early  mar¬ 
ket  garden  trade  and  for  sections  with  short 
gowing  season.  Ears  are  small,  6  in.  in 
length  and  8  rowed.  Kernels  tender  and  of 
excellent  quality.  Stalks  are  short  averag¬ 
ing  4  to  4:V2  ft. 

Barden’s  Wonder  Bantam  85  days 

An  eight  row  yellow  corn  introduced  by 
C.  S.  Clark  &  Sons.  Ears  are  longer  and 
slightly  larger  than  Golden  Bantam.  Kernels 
are  deep  yellow,  broad,  tender  and  of  good 
quality.  The  stalk  is  slightly  taller  than 
Golden  Bantam. 

Early  Dow  7  5  days 

An  early  white  variety  used  for  market 
garden  and  home  gardens.  Ears  thick,  6  to 
7  in.  long,  carrying  12  rows.  Stalk  about  5 
ft.  tall  and  a  vigorous  grower. 

Early  Golden  Sweet  7  0  days 

One  of  the  earliest  yellow  varieties.  Ears 
medium  length  bV2  to  6  in.  with  12  rows  of 
kernels.  Stalk  stands  SV2  to  4  ft.  and  fairly 
productive.  Useful  because  of  its  earliness. 

Early  Minnesota  S8  days 

An  early  sort  of  excellent  quality.  Ears 
are  long,  with  8  to  10  rows  of  large  white 
grains.  A  large  producer  and  desirable  for 
market,  home  and  canning  uses. 

Extra  Early  Adams  80  days 

This  is  not  a  real  sweet  corn  but  is  popu¬ 

lar  for  table  corn  in  northern  sections  and 
is  especially  desirable  for  roasting  ears. 
Makes  excellent  fodder  in  hot,  dry  summer 
months. 

Extra  Early  Golden  Bantam  7  6  days 

This  is  a  recombination  of  15  inbred 
strains  of  Golden  Bantam  from  our  own 
breeding  grounds.  The  strains  used  were 
inbred  since  1922. 

In  our  trial  grounds  this  combination  has 
been  ready  to  eat  approximately  a  week 
before  ordinary  Golden  Bantam.  The  plants 
grow  fully  as  tall  and  the  strain  comes  into 
eating  stage  more  uniformly  than  regular 
Bantam. 

The  quality,  color  and  width  of  kernel  is 
quite  superior.  “Extra  Early”  Golden  Ban¬ 
tam  is  adapted  especially  to  home  gardens, 
where  early  eating  corn  is  desired.  It  is 
also  profitable  to  market  gardeners.  This 
recombination  can  be  carried  along  by  seed 
selection  from  the  crop  just  as  with  any 
normal  variety. 

Extra  Early  White  Cory  7  5  days 

A  popular  large  eared  sort.  Stalks  grow 
about  5  ft.,  each  generally  bearing  two 
large,  finely  shaped  ears.  Ears  are  6  to  7 
in.  long,  12-rowed.  A  market  gardeners 
favorite  for  early  market. 

—  PAGE 


Golden  Bantam  Standard  83  days 

Plants  4^/2  to  5  ft.  tall,  very  productive. 
Ears  about  6  in.  long  with  8  rows  of  golden 
kernels,  tender,  sweet  and  of  delicious 
flavor. 

Golden  Early  Market  (Gill’s)  72  days 

An  excellent  extra  early  yellow  variety 
introduced  by  Gill  Bros.  Adapted  to  home 
garden  and  market  garden  trade.  Ears  are 
6  to  7  in.  long,  mostly  12  rows  of  kernels, 
which  are  golden  yellow,  tender,  sweet  and 
of  good  quality.  Ears  are  heavy  in  diameter 
compared  to  length  but  are  attractive  due  to 
the  long  husk.  Plants  are  about  5  ft.,  strong 
and  thrifty,  and  are  very  productive  for  such 
an  early  corn. 

Golden  Gem  70  days 

This  variety  was  developed  by  the  North 
Dakota  Agricultural  Experiment  Station 
and  is  one  of  the  earliest  yellow  varieties 
offered.  It  can  be  picked  for  eating  two 
weeks  earlier  than  Bantam.  Plants  and  ears 
are  rather  small.  Ears  are  yellow,  carrying 
8  rows. 

Golden  Giant  90  days 

This  variety  is  a  cross  between  Golden 
Bantam  and  Howling  Mob,  combining  the 
delicious  buttery  flavor  of  its  yellow  parent 
with  the  size  and  quality  of  its  white  parent. 
Stalks  4V2  to  6  ft.,  producing  two  to  three 
ears  7  to  9  in.  long  with  12  to  16  rows  of 
deep  kernels,  orange  in  color.  Heavy  husk. 

Golden  Sunshine  7  6  days 

This  is  a  cross  between  Golden  Bantam 
and  Early  Market,  a  white  variety.  It  is  a 
week  earlier  than  Bantam,  plants  are  slight¬ 
ly  smaller.  Ears  have  10  to  14  rows  of 
creamy  yellow  kernels  and  are  surprisingly 
large  for  an  early  variety. 

Spanish  Gold  70  days 

A  new  variety  recently  introduced  by  the 
Connecticut  Experiment  Station.  Pure  yel¬ 
low,  12  rows,  medium  length  ears.  Ready 
for  table  two  weeks  earlier  than  Golden 
Bantam.  Equal  in  earliness  with  Golden 
Gem  but  grows  much  larger  plant  and  is 
more  productive,  being  about  equal  to 
Golden  Bantam  in  plant  size  and  yield.  It 
promises  to  be  a  popular  variety. 

Whipple’s  Early  Yellow  84  days 

A  second  early  variety  having  a  large  ear 
of  much  merit.  This  variety  withstood  the 
heat  and  drought  conditions  of  1936  better 
than  any  other  open  pollinated  variety  we 
had.  It  is  a  strong  dependable  grower.  The 
kernel  is  medium  shallow  and  the  quality 
not  as  good  as  Golden  Bantam  but  its  de¬ 
pendability  is  of  merit.  The  ears  are  6  to 
IV2  in.  with  12  to  14  rows  of  kernels  which 
are  light  yellow  in  eating  stage.  Plant  is  6 
to  6V2  ft.  and  vigorous. 

17  — 


N  O  R  T  H  R  U  P.  KIN  G  &  C  O.  ’  S 


SWEET  CORN — Second  Early  Varieties 


Burbank  Bantam  87  days 

A  large  sized  Bantam  running  10  to  14 
rows.  Ears  are  large,  grain  is  medium 
shallow  with  a  large  cob.  Ears  about  6  in. 
long.  Kernels  are  tender  and  of  good  qual¬ 
ity.  Popular  for  canning  and  market  garden¬ 
ers.  Stalk  is  5V2  to  6  ft.  and  is  a  strong 
grower. 

Charlevoix  85  days 

A  second  early  yellow  corn  with  ears 
larger  than  Golden  Bantam.  Ears  are  about 
6V2  to  7  in.  long  with  8  to  12  rows  of 
kernels.  Color  is  light  yellow  and  quality  is 
good.  The  stalk  is  514  to  6  ft.  tall.  A  good 
yielder  but  does  not  stand  adverse  weather 
conditions  well. 

Early  Crosby  88  days 

A  popular  white  variety  used  mainly  for 
canning  purposes.  Our  selection  was  made 
for  deeper  grain  and  flavor.  Ear  is  6  to  7 
in.,  carrying  12  to  14  rows  of  kernels.  Plant 
averages  6  to  6^/2  ft.  and  is  a  strong  grower 
and  good  producer. 

Early  Evergreen  95  days 

A  very  popular  white  kernel  variety  almost 
identical  to  Stowell’s  Evergreen,  but  5  days 
earlier.  Ears  8  in.  long  with  12  to  14  rows 
of  deep-set,  tender,  sweet,  white  kernels. 


Golden  Bantam  Improved  10-14 
rowed  84  days 

Introduced  by  the  Associated  Seed  Growers 
and  is  adapted  to  market  garden  and  can¬ 
ning  trade.  Ears  are  6  to  614  in.  long  and 
carry  10  to  14  rows  of  kernels.  These  are 
golden  yellow  in  color,  tender,  sweet  and  of 
good  quality.  Stalk  is  5%  to  6  ft.  and  is  a 
good  producer  under  favorable  weather  con¬ 
ditions. 

Golden  Sunrise  84  days 

Developed  by  H.  S.  Mills  and  introduced 
by  D.  Landreth  Seed  Co.  in  1931.  A  recent 
introduction  that  appears  to  have  merit. 
Ears  are  8  to  10  in.  long  and  carry  12  to  14 
rows  of  kernels.  Color  in  eating  stage  is 
bright  to  orange  yellow.  Stalk  is  714  to  8 
ft.,  straight  and  strong. 

Howling  Mob  85  days 

A  good,  second  early  white  variety.  A 
strong  grower  and  a  good  producer.  Ears 
are  7  to  8  in.  long  and  carry  12  to  16  rows. 
Cob  is  large  giving  a  heavy  ear.  Kernels  are 
shallow  and  of  fair  to  good  quality.  Stalk  is 
6  to  7  ft.  and  thrifty. 

Whipple’s  Early  White  89  days 

A  very  vigorous,  strong  growing  second 
early  white  variety.  Recommended  for  home 
garden  and  market  garden  use.  Ears  7  to  8 
in.  carrying  14  to  18  rows  of  kernels,  which 
are  tender,,  sweet,  and  of  good  quality.  The 
stalk  is  6  to  7  ft.,  strong,  vigorous. 


Country  Gentleman 


Late  Varieties 

Country  Gentleman  or  Shoe 

Peg  1 05  days 

One  of  the  best  known  and  wide¬ 
ly  planted  varieties.  The  ears  aver¬ 
age  8  to  9  in.  in  length,  frequently 
three  on  a  stalk.  The  white  kernels 
are  set  irregularly  on  the  cob  so 
there  are  no  rows.  Cob  is  very 
small  and  the  kernels  have  great 
depth.  A  standard  late  variety  for 
home  gardens,  market  gardens  and 
commercial  canners. 

Golden  Colonel  92  days 

Introduced  by  the  Associated 
Seed  Growers.  It  is  an  improved 
Yellow  Country  Gentleman,  being 
superior  to  Golden  Cream  in  ear 
length  and  color.  Ear  and  stalk 
growth  are  similar  to  Country 
Gentleman.  The  grain  is  narrow 
and  is  zig-zag  or  staggered  on  the 
ear. 

Golden  Country  Gentleman  or 
Golden  Cream  92  days 

This  is  similar  to  Country  Gen¬ 
tleman,  with  a  light  yellow  or 
cream  color  to  the  grain.  Ears  are 
slightly  shorter  but  grain  is  car¬ 
ried  in  the  same  manner. 


StowelVs  Evergreen 


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W  H  0_L„E_S  A  L_E  G_A  R  D  E  N  S  E  E  D  S 


SWEET  CORN— Late 

Golden  Evergreen  95  days 

A  cross  between  Golden  Bantam  and 
Stowell’s  Evergreen,  combining  the  buttery 
flavor  of  the  former  with  the  large  ear  of 
the  later.  Stalks  grow  6  to  7  ft.,  bearing 
ears  7  to  8  in.  long,  with  straight  rows  (12 
to  14)  of  deliciously  sweet,  golden  kernels. 
Improved  Black  Mexican  92  days 

Many  people  consider  this  variety  the 
sweetest  and  most  delicious  table  corn 
grown.  The  ears  are  8  in.  long  with  10  rows 
of  kernels.  At  eating  stage  the  kernels  are 
bluish  white,  but  when  ripe  they  are  a 
bluish  black. 

Narrow  Grained  Evergreen  94  days 

A  selection  from  Stowell’s  Evergreen  for 
a  deep,  narrow  kernel.  One  of  the  best  can¬ 
ning  varieties.  Ears  are  large,  7  to  8  in., 
carrying  18  to  24  rows  of  kernels  which  are 
deep  narrow  and  of  excellent  quality.  Plant 
averages  8  to  9  ft.,  very  vigorous  and  a  good 
yielder. 


V  arieties —  (  Continued  ) 

Oregon  Evergreen  1  0  1  days 

Especially  adapted  to  the  West  Coast. 
The  strong,  tightly  fitting  husk  gives  pro¬ 
tection  against  the  corn  ear  worm.  Ears  are 
9  to  10  in.  long  with  14  to  16  rows  of  ker¬ 
nels.  Kernels  are  deep  and  in  width  are  be¬ 
tween  Stowells  and  Narrow  Grain  Ever¬ 
green.  Color  is  clear  white.  Stalk  is  7  to  8 
ft.  and  a  strong  thrifty  grower. 

StowelPs  Evergreen  1  00  days 

This  is  the  old  standard  variety  for  home 
gardens,  market  gardens  and  canners. 
Stalks  7  to  8  ft.;  ears  8  in.  long  with  16  or 
more  rows  of  the  finest,  sugary,  white 
grains.  Very  productive. 

Truckers  Favorite  1  04  days 

A  hardy  white  corn  used  in  the  South.  It 
is  not  as  sweet  as  many  varieties  but  it  re¬ 
sists  ear  worm  and  does  well  in  the  South. 
Ears  are  7  to  9  in.  long  and  carry  12  to  16 
rows  of  kernels.  Stalk  is  8  to  8V2  ft.  and  a 
good  grower. 


HYBRID  SWEET  CORN 


Modern  Corn  breeding  methods  applied  to  Sweet  Corn  have  made  possible  hybrids 
which  are  substantially  superior  to  the  ordinary  varieties. 

By  this  method,  pure  strains  are  developed  by  inbreeding  and  selection,  covering  sev¬ 
eral  years.  The  first  year  after  certain  pairs  of  these  inbreds  are  crossed,  a  greater  vigor 
and  uniformity  results  than  with  the  old  varieties.  The  second  year  after  crossing,  these 
advantages  disappear.  Therefore,  in  production  of  these  inbred  hybrids,  the  seed  must  be 
crossed  at  the  same  time  the  seed  is  grown  to  produce  first  generation  hybrids. 

Northrup,  King  &  Co.  is  one  of  the  first  of  the  seedsmen  to  go  into  this  type  of 
breeding  on  a  large  scale,  having  started  in  1922,  using  the  general  principles  formerly 
worked  out  by  the  State  and  Federal  experiment  stations. 


A  Northrnp,  Kivg  &  Co.  Hybrid  Corn  production  field.  Note  tassels  are  left  on  every 
third  row.  The  rows  without  tassels  are  from  inbreds  not  related  to  the  plants  with  the 
tassels. 


—  PAGE  19  — 


N  ORTH  R  UP.  KIN  G  &  C  O.  S 


HYBRID  SWEET  CORN— (Continued) 


Golden  Cross  Bantam  84  days 

Developed  by  the  Purdue  Agricultural  Ex¬ 
perimental  Station,  and  is  about  a  week 
later  than  Golden  Bantam.  Considerably 
larger  in  both  plant  and  ears  than  Bantam. 
Ears,  however,  are  not  the  true  Bantam 
type.  They  carry  from  ten  to  sixteen  rows 
and  are  a  lighter  yellow  color.  It  is  resist¬ 
ant  to  Stewart’s  disease  or  bacterial  wilt. 
It  is  becoming  quite  desirable  for  canning 
through  the  Central  Corn  belt,  and  for  mar¬ 
ket  use  where  a  large  ear  type  is  desired. 

Kingscrost  Canning  Bantam  7  6  days 
A  hybrid  bred  especially  for  canning.  A 
few  days  later  than  ordinary  Bantam,  but 
retaining  its  true  eight  row  type.  Ears  and 
plants  are  somewhat  larger  than  the  vari¬ 
ety.  It  has  been  yielding  25%  more  cut  Corn 
per  acre  than  the  eight  row  variety  and  has 
been  cutting  about  a  third  more  cans  of 
corn  per  ton  of  snapped  corn. 

Kingscrost  Ear  Pack  Bantam 

B-2  82  days 

Developed  and  introduced  by  Northrup, 
King  &  Co.  Especially  bred  for  those  pack¬ 
ing  corn  on  cob.  We  believe  it  is  the  best, 
most  uniform,  8  row  corn  on  the  market  to¬ 
day  for  this  purpose.  In  our  yield  compari¬ 
sons,  made  during  1936  in  three  different 
sections,  this  hybrid  yielded  20%  more  ears 
per  acre  and  65%  more  ears  suitable  for 
packing  in  No.  2  tall  and  No.  313  cans  than 
the  normal  8  row  Golden  Bantam.  Ears  51^ 
to  614  in.,  8  row,  butter  yellow  in  color.  Cob 
slender  and  uniform.  Ears  uniform  in  diam¬ 
eter  and  maturity.  Plant  5  to  6  ft.,  slightly 
taller  than  normal  Golden  Bantam,  with  an 
unusual  tendency  to  produce  a  large  second 
ear.  Does  well  where  Golden  Bantam  can  be 
grown. 

Kingscrost  Golden  Bantam  7  3  days 
(Market  Gardeners  Strain) 

This  hybrid  is  our  own  development.  It  is 
from  a  week  to  ten  days  earlier  than  the 
ordinary  Bantam  strains,  and  has  the  true 
eight  row  Bantam  ears.  It  is  much  more  uni¬ 
form  in  maturity  and  plant  characters.  Foli¬ 


age  is  of  darker  green  color,  enabling  it  to 
resist  drought  better.  It  grows  almost  as 
tall  as  the  variety  and  ears  are  nearly  as 
large.  Its  quality  is  excellent  and  is  a  fav¬ 
orite  with  market  gardeners  who  prefer  the 
true  eight  row  Bantam  type.  Gardeners 
usually  pick  the  entire  crop  for  market  at 
one  picking. 

Kingscrost  12  Row  Bantam 

E-5  82  days 

Developed  and  introduced  by  Northrup, 
King  &  Co.  Bred  as  a  companion  to  Golden 
Cross.  It  matures  about  a  week  earlier  and 
has  the  same  general  ear  characters.  Ear 
length  6%  to  7^/4  in.,  mostly  12  rowed,  de¬ 
sirable  yellow  color.  In  our  tests,  on  a  two 
years’  basis,  it  has  “cut”  only  slightly  less 
than  Golden  Cross.  Plant  height  about  6  ft. 
A  good,  vigorous  grower.  Very  uniform. 
Especially  desirable  in  sections  with  shorter 
growing  seasons. 

Kingscrost  12  Row  Ear  Pack 

J-9  82  days 

This  is  quite  similar  to  Kingscrost  12  Row 
Bantam  E-5  except  that  the  ears  are  more 
uniform  and  have  a  more  slender  cob.  This 
makes  it  more  desirable  for  whole  ear  pack. 
We  recommend  this  variety  for  those  inter¬ 
ested  in  packing  12  row  whole  ear  corn  as 
we  feel  it  is  the  most  uniform  12  row  va¬ 
riety  to  date. 

Minhybrid  201  87  days 

An  8  and  10  row  Golden  Bantam  hybrid 
developed  at  the  Minnesota  Experiment  Sta¬ 
tion.  It  produces  about  80%  8  row  ears  and 
20%  10  rowed.  Ears  6  to  7  in.;  color  light 
yellow.  Kernel  and  hull  tender  and  quality 
considered  as  good  as  Golden  Bantam.  Plant 
514  to  614  ft.  A  heavy  producer  in  number 
of  ears. 

Minhybnd  202  80  days 

Another  Golden  Bantam  hybrid  developed 
at  the  Minnesota  Experiment  Station.  Ears 
5  to  614  in.,  color  deep  butter  yellow.  About 
80%  of  ears  are  8  row  with  the  balance  run¬ 
ning  10  row.  Kernel  medium  deep  and  good 
quality,  similar  to  Golden  Bantam. 


SWEET  CORN  For  Fodder 


Early  Sweet  Fodder 

A  mixture  of  early  varieties  of  sweet 
corn  which  makes  early  and  nutritious  fod¬ 
der.  It  is  ready  for  feeding  at  a  time  when 
pastures  are  frequently  short.  Stalks  grow 
about  514  feet  tall  with  plenty  of  ears. 


Evergreen  Swe^t  Fodder 

Our  seed  is  of  regular  Evergreen  Sweet 
Corn,  not  of  high  enough  quality  for  pro¬ 
ducing  the  best  table  corn,  but  very  satis¬ 
factory  for  fodders.  Stalks  6  to  7  ft.  tall 
with  large  sweet  ears. 


CRESS  or  PEPPER  GRASS 


Curled  or  Pepper 

Crisp,  pungent  leaves,  finely  cut,  dark 
green  and  ornamental  in  appearance.  A 
dwarf,  compact,  fast  growing  variety. 
Splendid  for  garnishing. 


True  Water  Cress 

A  desirable  salad  and  garnishing  plant. 
Perennial.  Must  be  grown  on  moist  banks 
or  in  water  covered  soil. 


PAGE  20  — 


WHOLESALE  GARDEN  SEEDS 

CUCUMBER 


Boston  Pickling  5  7  days 

A  fine  cucumber  for  both  pickling  and 
slicing.  6  to  7  in.  long,  2V2  in.  thick,  slightly 
tapering,  dark  green,  black  spined. 

Chicago  or  Westerfield  Pickling 

58  days.  Its  name  derived  from  its  popu¬ 
larity  with  large  Chicago  pickling  concerns. 
A  small  early  variety,  uniform  in  size  and 
shape,  and  very  productive.  Fruit  7  in.  long, 
2V2  in.  thick.  Green  with  prominent  black 
spines.  Tapers  slightly  toward  each  end. 

Clark’s  Special  63  days 

An  outstanding  variety  for  shipping  and 
market  gardener’s  use,  holding  color  and 
firmness  well.  Fruits  8  to  10  in.  long,  214  in. 
diameter,  tapered  to  both  ends.  Short 
seeder.  Color  dark  green,  white  spine. 

Davis  Perfect  65  days 

A  popular  variety.  Size  9  to  11  in.  long 
and  2V2  in.  thick.  Slight  taper  towards  each 
end.  Deep  dark  green  with  white  spines. 
Solid  flesh,  of  excellent  quality  and  very 
thick.  Small  seed  cavity.  A  valuable  slicing 
and  pickling  variety. 

Early  Fortune  65  days 

An  excellent  table  sort  and  grown  exten¬ 
sively  by  market  gardeners.  Disease  resist¬ 
ant.  Vigorous  plants  produce  a  large  crop 
of  dark  green  cucumbers  which  ship  well. 
Detains  its  deep  green  color  longer  than 
most  sorts.  White  spined.  8  to  9  in.  long, 
2V2  in.  thick.  Slightly  tapered.  Crisp  flesh, 
small  seed  cavity. 

Early  Frame  or  Short  Green  58  days 

An  old-time  popular  pickling  variety. 
Medium  large  size,  square  ended,  black 
spined.  Excellent  for  slicing  and  pickling. 
Recommended  for  home  gardens  and  ship¬ 
ping  to  nearby  markets. 


Early  Green  Cluster  5  5  days 

A  fine  pickling  variety — also  desirable 
for  early  slicing.  Fruits  borne  in  twos  and 
threes.  Short  (5V2  in.  by  2%  in.)  thick,  pale 
green,  cylindrical  and  full  at  both  ends. 
Black  spined. 

Improved  Arlington  White  Spine 

65  days.  An  attractive  long,  dark  green 
variety,  7  to  8  in.  long,  slim  and  symmetri¬ 
cal.  Flesh  is  crisp,  solid  and  tender  with 
few  seeds.  A  heavy  yielder. 

Japanese  Climbing  60  days 

This  variety  is  a  real  climber  and  can  be 
grown  on  pole  or  trellis.  A  black  spine  sort, 
quite  resistant  to  disease  and  insects.  May 
be  used  for  pickling  or  slicing.  Fruits  9  in. 
long,  2V2  in.  thick.  Fine  quality. 

Klondike  64  days 

An  excellent  white  spine  strain  with  dark 
green  skin.  7  to  8  in.  long  and  2V2  in.  thick. 
Cylindrical.  Hardy  and  productive.  Good  for 
slicing  and  pickling. 

Lemon  64  days 

Fruits  SV2  in.  long,  nearly  round.  Deep 

lemon  yellow,  black  spined.  Superior  quality 
for  slicing  and  pickling.  Very  prolific. 

Longfellow  72  days 

A  variety  suited  to  outdoor  or  greenhouse 
culture.  Fruits  11  in.  to  14  in.  long,  2V2  in. 
thick.  Extremely  dark  green  over  entire 
surface  and  holds  its  color  after  picking. 
White  spined.  Requires  quite  rich  soil. 

Long  Green  70  days 

A  medium  late,  black  spined,  slicing  vari¬ 
ety,  and  very  good  for  pickling.  Fruits  10 
to  15  in.  long,  somewhat  slender,  dark 

green,  with  spines  distributed  quite  uni¬ 
formly  over  the  surface.  One  of  the  most 
popular  and  widely  used  sorts. 


Early  Fortune  Cucumber.  An  Excellent  Table  Variety. 


—  PAGE  21 


N  ORTHRUP.  KING  &  CO.  ’S 


CUCUMBER 

National  Pickling  54  days 

Developed  under  the  direction  of  the  Na¬ 
tional  Pickle  Packers’  Association  at  the 
Michigan  State  College  of  Agriculture.  An 
excellent  variety,  especially  for  those  inter¬ 
ested  in  small  fancy  pickles.  The  vines  are 
strong  and  are  prolific  yielders.  The  leaf  is 
medium  large,  covering  the  fruit  well.  The 
fruit  is  short,  514  to  6  in.,  blunt  ended  but 
not  blocky.  It  is  dark  green  in  color  and  has 
black  spines. 

N.  K.  &  Co.  Pickle  58  days 

A  black  spine,  pickling  variety  that  is 
slightly  slimmer  and  shorter  than  Chicago. 
The  leaf  is  medium  small  but  covers  well. 
The  vine  is  thrifty  and  vigorous.  Fruits  are 
6  to  614  in.  long,  ends  slightly  pointed. 

Snow’s  Pickling  54  days 

A  popular,  standard  variety  that  has  been 
well  tested.  The  National  Pickling  variety 
was  selected  from  Snow’s  Pickling.  The  ap¬ 
pearance  is  quite  similar. 

Straight-8  63  days 

An  excellent  white  spine,  slicing  variety 
developed  and  introduced  by  Ferry-Morse. 

It  was  awarded  the  All-American  Gold 

Medal  in  1935.  Desirable  for  shipping,  mar¬ 
ket  garden  or  home  garden  trade.  The  fruit 
is  8  to  9  in.  long  and  1^4  in.  thick.  Ends  are 
rounded.  It  is  very  symmetrical,  not  taper¬ 
ing  from  either  end.  The  color  is  dark  green 
in  the  shipping  stage.  Plants  quite  vigorous. 

Stays  Green  60  days 

A  splendid  variety  of  quite  recent  intro¬ 

duction.  7  to  8  in.  long,  2%  in.  thick.  Glossy 


(Continued) 

dark  green,  white  spined,  cylindrical.  Re¬ 
tains  its  color  a  long  time.  Young  fruit  fine 
for  pickling.  Mature  fruit  adapted,  in  shape 
and  size,  to  packing  and  shipping. 

West  Indian  Gherkin  60  days 

A  species  distinct  from  cucumber,  and 
used  for  pickling  exclusively.  The  fruits 
are  oval,  2  to  3  in.  in  length  and  covered 
with  spines.  Pale  green.  Uniform  in  size. 
Should  be  pickled  when  young. 

White  Spine  Improved  60  days 

One  of  the  earliest  and  most  prolific  of 
the  white  spine  cucumbers,  adapted  to  both 
slicing  and  pickling.  Fruits  7  to  9  in.  long, 
2^4  in.  in  diameter.  Dark  green.  Fruits  for 
pickling  may  be  gathered  in  48  days.  Bears 
continuously  up  to  frost.  Profitable  for 
market  gardens  and  especially  fine  for  home 
gardens. 

Woodruff’s  Hybrid  63  days 

Similar  to  Clark’s  Special. 

White  Wonder  58  days 

A  pure  white  cucumber  of  fine  quality, 
white  at  all  stages.  Medium  late.  The  fruit 
is  7  in.  long  and  2^4  in.  thick,  ends  square 
and  blocky.  A  novelty  with  real  merit.  Flesh 
is  firm,  crisp,  tender  and  of  delightful  flavor. 
White  spined. 

The  Vaughan 

A  long  white  spine  variety  with  darker 
green  color,  more  uniform  in  shape  and 
size,  thinner  and  more  proliflc.  Fruits  10  to 
12  in.  long.  Excellent  for  forcing  and  for 
outdoor  culture.  A  good  shipper. 


EGG  PLANT 


Black  Beauty  120  days 

An  early  market  variety.  Color,  jet  black. 
Nearly  round  in  shape,  average  weight 
2  to  3  lbs.  4  to  6  fruits  on  a  plant.  Plants 
24  to  30  in.  tall. 


New  York  Spineless  1  30  days 

This  is  a  leading  sort  for  home  gardens 
and  market.  Fruits  oblong,  4  to  6  on  a  plant, 
beautiful  rich  purple  in  color.  Plants  30  to 
33  in.  tall. 


ENDIVE 

Broad  Leaved  Batavian  or  Escarolle 

Leaves  large  and  broad.  Well-rounded 
heads  often  measure  12  in.  across.  Easily 
blanched.  Compact  head.  A  salad  favorite. 

Green  Curled,  White  Ribbed 

Beautiful  dark  green,  curly  leaves  are 
flnely  cut,  giving  the  plant  a  feathery  ef¬ 
fect.  Sturdy  growth,  producing  circular 
plants  often  measuring  15  or  more  in.  in 
diameter.  Requires  good  rich  soil.  Rich 
green  in  color,  blanching  to  creamy  white. 

White  Curled 

A  very  beautiful  variety  with  leaves  fine¬ 
ly  curled  or  mossed,  light  green  in  color. 
Blanches  easily.  Has  a  delicious,  crisp  fla¬ 
vor.  Used  extensively  for  decoration  as  well 
as  for  salad. 


Green  Curled  Endive 


—  PAGE  22  — 


WHOLESALE  GARDEN  SEEDS 


FENNEL 

Finocchio  or  Florence 

An  annual,  low-growing,  thick  set,  bulb¬ 
like  plant.  The  lower  leaves  resemble  cel¬ 
ery,  The  upper  leaves  resemble  carrot  tops. 
Only  the  sweet  flavored  lower  leaves  are 
eaten,  either  cooked  or  raw. 


GOURDS 

^  This  group  includes  all  the  popular  va¬ 
rieties  such  as  Dish  Cloth,  Orange,  Dipper, 
Sugar  Trough,  Calabash,  Nest  Egg,  etc. 
Gourds  are  ornamentals  but  also  have  some 
utility  value  and  are  especially  attractive 
to  children.  We  carry  stocks  in  named  vari¬ 
eties.  Also  in  a  mixture. 


KALE  or  BORECOLE 


A  Non-Heading  Variety  of  the 

Dwarf  Green  Curled 

Very  hardy,  productive  variety  of  excel¬ 
lent  flavor.  Low-growing,  compact  plants 
with  finely  curled,  deep  yellowish  green 
foliage. 

Siberian  or  Sprouts 

A  vigorous  growing  variety  of  low 
spreading  habit.  Grayish  green  leaves  which 
are  only  slightly  curled  at  the  edges.  Ex¬ 
tremely  hardy.  Extensively  grown  for 
greens. 


Cabbage  Family — For  Greens 

Tall  Green  Curled 

Grows  about  2  feet  high  with  an  abun¬ 
dance  of  dark  yellowish-green  leaves,  which 
are  very  curly  and  wrinkled.  Quite  hardy. 

Thousand  Head  (Jersey  Kale) 

A  very  productive  variety,  grown  much 
for  stock  and  chicken  feed.  Tall  plants, 
sometimes  6  ft.,  bearing  an  abundance  of 
deep  green,  thick,  smooth  leaves. 


KOHL  RABI 


A  member  of  the  Cabbage  family  with  an  edible,  turnip-like  bulb  growing  above  ground. 


More  delicate  in  flavor  than  turnips. 


Early  White  Vienna  Kohl  Rabi 


Early  Purple  Vienna 

Small  plants  with  purple-stained,  dark 
green  leaves.  Flattened  globe-shape  bulbs, 
which  should  be  eaten  when  about  2  in.  in 
diameter.  Skin  purple.  Flesh  white,  mild, 
crisp  and  tender. 

Early  White  Vienna 

White  bulbs,  tinged  with  green.  Small 
leaves.  Tops  8  to  10  in.  long.  Flesh  white,  of 
delicate  flavor.  A  desirable  sort  for  forc¬ 
ing.  Eat  bulbs  when  about  2  in.  in  diameter. 

LEEK 

Large  American  Flag 

Quick,  strong  growth,  producing  long 
stems  of  uniform  shape  and  size,  2  in. 
through  and  10  in.  long.  They  blanch  beau¬ 
tifully  white  and  are  of  mild  flavor.  The 
Leek  is  closely  allied  to  the  onion,  but 
milder  in  flavor.  Used  mainly  in  flavoring 
soups. 


LETTUCE  Heading  Varieties 

Lettuce  is  one  of  the  garden  seed  items  most  in  demand,  and  our  assortment  of 
varieties  enables  us  to  fill  the  requirements  of  dealers  who  sell  to  market  gardeners  as 
well  as  to  home  gardeners.  The  days  to  maturity  refer  to  the  number  of  days  required, 
from  planting  in  the  open  ground,  to  produce  heads  or  loose  leaf  clusters  of  satisfactory 


size  for  table  use — Minnesota  weather  the 

Big  Boston  7  5  days 

White  Seed.  This  variety  is  of  the  “but¬ 
ter  head”  type.  A  standard  market  garden 
and  shipping  sort.  Large,  round  heads;  ten¬ 
der,  crisp.  Few  outer  leaves,  tinged  with 
brown.  Heart  is  a  light  golden  yellow  color. 

California  Cream  Butter  75  days 

Black  Seed.  Forms  a  large,  round,  solid 
head  of  buttery  flavor.  Bright  leaves  spot- 


31S  of  maturity  comparisons. 

ted  with  brown.  Desirable  for  cool  season 
culture.  Popular  with  market  gardeners. 

Iceberg  (White  Seed)  80  days 

For  local  market  gardeners  and  home 
gardeners.  Conical  shaped  heads  of  medium 
size,  tightly  folded  and  blanching  to  beau¬ 
tiful  white.  Outer  leaves  light  green,  tinged 
with  brown  and  crinkled,  folding  up  closely 
around  the  head.  Not  suited  to  long  distance 
shipping. 


—  PAGE  23  — 


N  O  R  T  HRUP.  KING  &  CO.  ’S 


A  Field  of  Black  Seeded  Simpson  Lettuce  Growing  for  Seed 


LETTUCE — Heading  Varieties — (Continued) 


Improved  Hanson  Head  80  days 

White  Seed.  This  is  a  perfect  table  let¬ 
tuce  of  fine  texture  and  having  a  sweet 
and  rich  flavor  even  to  the  outer  leaves. 
Widely  used  in  all  parts  of  the  country  as 
it  withstands  extremes  of  weather  better 
than  other  varieties.  Large  plant  with  broad, 
thick,  frilled,  light  yellowish-green  leaves, 
and  hard  cabbage-like  head. 

New  York  No.  12  75  days 

An  early  strain  of  the  New  York  type 
which  withstands  heat  better  and  is  more 
adapted  for  summer  growing.  While  some¬ 
what  lighter  in  color  and  more  ribby,  it  is 
popular  with  shippers. 


Dig  Boston  Lettuce 


New  York  No.  515  74  days 

An  improved  type  of  New  York  No.  12. 
The  heads  are  more  conical  in  shape.  The 
frame  is  medium  to  large  and  the  leaves 
overlap  nicely.  In  our  trials  it  was  the  most 
sure  heading  of  the  New  York  types. 

New  York,  Wonderful,  Los  Angeles 
Market  80  days 

A  large  heading  variety,  frequently 
weighing  2  to  3  lbs.  Outer  leaves  large  and 
crumpled.  Blanched  heart,  creamy,  crisp, 
tender,  fre6  from  bitterness.  The  most  popu¬ 
lar  shipping  lettuce  grown  in  this  country. 

Salamander  7  2  days 

Black  Seed.  Forms  large,  light  green,  com¬ 
pact  round  head  with  white  heart;  tender, 
crisp,  slow  to  run  to  seed,  withstands  heat. 
Popular  with  market  gardeners.  Also  known 
as  Black  Seeded  Tennis  Ball. 


New  York,  W onderful,  Los  Angeles  Market 


Loose  Leaf 

Black  Seeded  Simpson  40  days 

A  nationally  popular  variety,  ft  is  light 
green  colored,  with  inner  leaves  almost 
white.  Good  for  spring  and  early  summer 
culture.  Large  growth,  excellent  quality. 


Varieties 

Chicken  (for  feeding  chickens) 

A  very  hardy,  rapid  growing  sort.  Pro¬ 
duces  flower  stalks  early.  Furnishes  an 
abundance  of  leaves  over  a  long  period.  The 
largest  lettuce  plant  but  lacks  in  eating 
quality. 


—  PAGE  24  — 


WHOLESALE  GAR  DEN _ SEE  D  S 


LETTUCE — Loose  Leaf 

Early  Curled  Simpson  40  days 

White  seed.  Especially  popular  in  home 
gardens.  Large  compact  plant,  light  lus¬ 
trous  green  broad  leaves,  frilled.  Crisp, 
sweet  and  excellent  for  salads. 

Grand  Rapids  45  days 

Black  seed.  One  of  the  most  popular  non¬ 
heading  varieties.  Curled,  crisp,  light  green 

ROMAINE,  COS  or 

Paris  White  Cos 


V  arieties —  (  Continued  ) 

leaves  are  especially  tender  and  sweet  when 
grown  under  glass.  Early,  disease  resistant. 

Prizehead  (Reddish  Leaves)  45  days 

White  Seed.  An  early,  very  rapid  grower. 
Very  popular  for  home  gardens.  Curly, 
non-heading,  crisp,  medium  size  with  bronze 
on  edges  of  outer  leaves,  inner  leaves 
wholly  green. 

CELERY  LETTUCE 


60  days 

White  seed.  A  strong  grower  and  very  productive,  with  long,  shell  shaped,  medium 
green  leaves  of  most  excellent  quality.  A  self-folder,  but  when  plant  is  over  half  grown  it 
is  best  to  tie  it  up  with  string  so  that  the  inner  leaves  may  be  blanched  perfectly  white. 
Head  8  to  9  in.  high,  long  loaf  shaped. 


MUSKMELON 

The  number  of  days  after  each  variety  refers  to  the  period  required  to  ripen  fruit,  from 

seed  planted  in  the  open  ground. 

Green  Fleshed  Varieties 


Delicious  Gold  Lined  90  days 

One  of  the  sweetest  and  most  delicious 
green  fleshed  melons  of  the  Rocky  Ford 
type.  Oval  in  shape,  covered  with  heavy 
grayish  netting.  Seed  cavity  small,  flesh 
thick  and  firm. 

Extra  Early  Knight  82  days 

A  very  early  green  fleshed  variety.  Fruits 
are  small,  IV2  to  2  lbs.,  oval  in  shape,  well 
netted,  very  little  or  no  ribs  showing.  Flesh 
is  sweet,  spicy  and  of  good  quality.  The 
vines  are  vigorous  and  very  productive. 

Orange  or  Salmon 

Banana  94  days 

A  long  variety  tapering  at  both  ends. 
Skin  is  lemon  colored  when  mature.  Pink 
flesh,  delicious  eating  quality.  Size  14x4  in. 
Weight  5  to  7  lbs. 

Bender’s  Surprise  87  days 

A  large  size  melon  weighing  7  to  8  lbs. 

Round  shaped,  slightly  ribbed  with  coarse 
netting.  Flesh  very  thick  and  sweet.  An 
excellent  home  garden  and  shipping  variety, 
growing  well  in  almost  all  sections. 

Early  Sunrise  84  days 

A  very  early  melon  of  the  Bender’s  Sur¬ 
prise  group.  It  appears  to  have  real  merit. 
Fruits  weigh  5  to  6  lbs.,  fairly  well  netted, 
slightly  flattened  on  both  ends.  Flesh  is 

orange,  excellent  quality  and  flavor.  Vine  is 
vigorous  and  productive. 

Emerald  Gem  85  days 

A  standard  early  variety  for  home  gar¬ 
den.  Small  and  globular,  flattened  at  the 
poles,  ribbed,  netted,  orange  flesh,  deep 
emerald  green  line  under  the  skin.  Size  4  by 


Extra  Early  Citron  or  Early  Nutmeg 

88  days.  Fruits  are  rather  heavily  ribbed 
and  netted,  small  size  and  almost  round. 
Very  prolific  and  desirable  for  home  gar¬ 
dens.  Size  5  in.  by  5  in.,  weight  2  V2  to  3  lbs. 

Extra  Early  Hackensack  82  days 

A  very  popular  and  profitable  home  gar¬ 
den  variety,  but  not  adapted  to  shipping. 
Somewhat  flat  in  shape,  6  in.  deep  and  7  in. 
in  diameter.  Distinctly  ribbed,  partially  net¬ 
ted.  Flesh  very  sweet  and  spicy. 

Fleshed  Varieties 

5  in.,  weight  about  2  lbs.  Should  be  picked 
when  the  skin  is  still  green.  Very  sweet  and 
spicy. 


Bender^s  Surprise 


—  PAGE  25  — 


NORTHRUP,  KING  &  CO.  ’S 


Orange  or  Salmon  Fleshed  Varieties  (Continued) 


Hale’s  Best  Muskmelon 


Extra  Early  Osage  87  days 

A  home  garden  and  nearby  market  vari¬ 
ety.  6  to  7  in.  long,  almost  round,  slightly 
ribbed,  thin  netting.  Thick  flesh,  fine 
grained  and  very  sweet. 

Golden  Champlain  80  days 

This  is  an  extra  early  melon  of  very  good 
quality.  Of  medium  size,  ribbed  and  with  a 
pronounced  netting.  The  flesh  is  deep,  very 
sweet  and  melting.  Plant  is  vigorous,  setting 
melons  even  under  adverse  conditions. 

Hale’s  Best  86  days 

An  early  melon  with  very  thick  orange 
flesh  of  sweet  flavor.  Broad  oval  fruits  6^/4 
in.  by  5^/^  in.;  indistinct  ribbing,  heavy  net¬ 
ting.  Extensively  planted  in  California  and 
other  southwestern  growing  sections,  for 
early  shipping. 

Hearts  of  Gold  or  Hoodoo  90  days 

An  ideal  shipper  and  desirable  midseason 
melon  for  home  market  gardeners.  Medium 
sized,  vigorous  and  productive.  Fruits  nearly 
round,  5  in.  in  diameter,  slightly  ribbed, 
netted  densely,  small  seed  cavity.  Flesh  is 
thick,  firm  and  of  delicious  flavor. 

Milwaukee  Market  87  days 

A  medium  large  variety,  by  6^/^  in. 
weighing  5  to  6  pounds.  Very  attractive  in 
appearance  and  delicious  in  flavor.  Nearly 


round,  slightly  ribbed.  Rind  is  hard,  making 
it  an  ideal  shipper. 

Osage  or  Miller’s  Cream  92  days 

Fruit  of  medium  size  oval  6  to  8  in.  long 

and  5  to  6^/^  in.  in  diameter.  Dark  green  skin 
sparsely  netted  and  ribbed.  Thick  salmon 
flesh  fine  grained  and  of  rich  spicy  flavor. 
A  home  garden  variety  or  for  local  markets. 
Paul  Rose  or  Petoskey  90  days 

Similar  to  Hearts  of  Gold  or  Hoodoo. 
Pollock  Ten-Twenty-Five  90  days 

A  Rocky  Ford  type  early  vigorous  and 
of  highest  quality.  Flesh  golden  at  the  cen¬ 
ter  and  shading  to  green  at  the  rind.  Fruits 
broad  oval  about  5^/4  in.  long  and  4^/4  in.  in 
diameter.  No  ribbing.  Thickly  covered  with 
netting.  A  splendid  shipping  and  market 
garden  sort. 

Rocky  Ford  Orange  Flesh 

Identical  with  Hale’s  Best. 


Hoodoo  or  Hearts  of  Gold 

Sugar  Rock,  Honey  Rock  90  days 

A  new  variety  which  is  extremely  pro¬ 
ductive,  beautiful  in  appearance  and  a  fine 
shipper.  Medium  early.  Practically  round, 
5x54^  in.,  weighing  2V2  to  3  lbs.  Heavily 
netted  with  slight  ribbing.  Deliciously  sweet 
Tip  Top 

Identical  with  BendeFs  Surprise. 


Honey  Rock  Muskmelon 


—  PAGE  26  — 


WHOLESALE  GARDEN  S  E  ^  P S 

CASSABAS  or  WINTER  MELONS 


Golden  Beauty  1  1  0  days 

Extensively  grown  in  California  for  local 
trade  and  shipment.  Requires  southern  con¬ 
ditions  for  most  satisfactory  growth.  Large 
round  fruits,  6  to  8  in.  in  diameter.  Tough, 
wrinkled  skin  of  golden  yellow.  Flesh  white, 
thick,  juicy  and  sweet.  A  good  keeper. 

Honey  Dew — -Green  105  days 

Fruits  round  to  oval  with  smooth  nearly 
white  skin.  7  to  8  in.  long  and  6  in.  in 
diameter.  Flesh  thick  and  of  light  emerald 


green  when  picked  but  turns  creamy  yel¬ 
low  after  several  days  of  storage.  Requires 
a  long  warm  growing  season.  Pick  when 
brown  lines  begin  to  show  running  from 
the  stem  outwards  on  the  skin  and  brown 
specks  appear. 

Honey  Dew — Salmon  or  Pink  1  05  days 

A  cross  between  a  cantaloupe  and  a  cassa- 
ba.  Oval-shaped  fruit.  Skin  is  smooth  and 
dull  white  when  ripe.  Rind  is  thin  but 
tough.  The  flesh  is  thick  and  of  rich  orange 
color,  sweet  and  delicious. 


WATERMELON 


An  ge  Lino 


Angelino,  Black  Seed  (Red  Flesh) 

A  very  popular  melon  for  home  and  mar¬ 
ket  gardens.  Fruits  medium  large,  averag¬ 
ing  about  20  lbs.,  nearly  round  shape  with 
thin,  dark  green,  tough  rind,  making  it  a 
good  shipper.  Flesh  bright  red,  firm  and  of 
excellent  quality. 

Chilian  Black  Seed  (Red  Flesh) 

Another  splendid  melon  for  home  and 
market  gardens.  Fruits  medium  small, 
round,  skin  deep  green,  faintly  mottled  and 
striped  with  lighter  shade.  Flesh  is  crisp, 
fine  grained  and  very  sweet. 

Citron  for  Preserves  (Red  Seeded) 

Round  fruits,  10  in.  in  diameter,  skin  me¬ 
dium  green  streaked  with  dark  green.  Flesh 
firm  and  white,  unfit  to  eat  in  raw  state. 

Coles  Early  or  Harris  Early  80  days 

An  excellent  variety  for  home  use  and 
nearby  market.  Fruit  12  in.  long  and  11  in. 
in  diameter.  Very  productive  and  of  finest 
quality.  Green  rind  striped  with  a  lighter 
shade.  Flesh  bright  red.  Because  of  the 
thin  brittle  rind,  it  is  not  a  good  long-dis¬ 
tance  shipper.  Black  seed. 


Florida  Favorite  85  days 

A  vigorous,  productive  plant  producing 
large  long  fruits,  dark  green  in  color  with 
irregular  mottled  stripings  of  a  lighter 
shade.  White  seeded.  Deep  red,  sweet  flesh 
of  excellent  quality.  Thin  rind  but  stands  up 
well.  Size  16x10  in. 

Georgia  Rattlesnake  (Gypsy)  90  days 

An  old  Southern  favorite,  excellent  ship¬ 
per.  A  large,  long  melon,  yellowish-green 
with  stripes  of  very  dark  green.  Rind  is  very 
tough.  Rich  scarlet  red  flesh.  Seeds  light 
cream  with  dark  brown  tips.  Weight  30  lbs. 
Size  18x12  in. 

Golden  Honey  90  days 

A  leader  among  the  yellow-fleshed  vari¬ 
eties.  Oblong  in  shape,  weight  about  20  lbs. 
Rind  is  dark  green  with  darker  green  stripes. 
Flesh  is  bright  golden  color  and  of  excellent 
flavor.  Size  14x12  in.  Seeds  white  with  black 
tips. 


Kleckey's  Sweets,  Improved 


HalberPs  Honey  85  days 

Large,  handsome  fruits,  18  to  20  in.  in 
length,  12  in.  in  diameter.  Skin  is  deep  green 
showing  fine  veins.  Weight  about  35  lbs. 
Flesh  is  a  beautiful  crimson  extending  to 
within  half  inch  of  rind.  Vines  vigorous  in 
growth  and  prolific  in  production.  Seed  white 
with  black  tips. 


—  PAGE  27  — 


N  O  RTHRUP.  KING  &  CO.  ’S 


WATERMELON  (Continued) 


Ice  Cream  or  Peerless  90  days 

A  white  seeded,  early  variety,  adapted  to 
home  gardens.  Rind  is  very  thin  and  medium 
green  in  color.  Flesh  rich  scarlet  and  sweet. 
Size  16x19  in.  Best  for  home  and  market 
gardeners. 

Irish  Grey  90  days 

A  white  seeded,  extra  hard  shell  variety, 
18  in.  long  and  11  in.  thick.  The  skin  is  a 
mottled  greenish-gray.  Flesh  is  red,  crisp, 
sweet  and  free  from  stringiness.  Fruits  are 
large  and  oblong  in  shape.  Average  weight 
35  lbs.  A  very  fine  shipping  melon. 

Kleckley’s  Sweets,  Improved  85  days 

A  large  melon  with  tough  rind,  dark  blu¬ 
ish-green  skin  and  delicious  sweet  flesh. 
Oblong  in  shape,  22.  in  long  and  12  in.  in 
diameter;  weight  40  to  50  lbs.  Flesh  bright 
scarlet,  with  no  stringiness.  White  seeds. 

Klondike  85  days 

A  variety  grown  mostly  in  the  West  for 

local  markets  and  shipping  moderate  dis¬ 
tances.  Fruits  oblong,  16x10  in.,  weight  25 
lbs.  The  flesh  is  deep  red  and  the  rind  dark 
green.  Seeds  are  small  and  in  color  are 
mixed  black  and  white.  Flesh  very  firm, 
melting  and  sweet. 

Kolb’s  Gem  90  days 

Very  large,  slightly  oval,  striped  with  light 
and  dark  green.  Rind  very  hard  and  tough. 
Flesh  bright  red,  solid,  coarse  grained  but 
tender  and  sweet.  Size  14x10  in.  Black  seeded. 


Chilian 


Phinney’s  Early  80  days 

A  very  early  variety  producing  an  abun¬ 
dant  crop  of  medium  sized,  oblong  fruits. 
Rind  thin  and  smooth.  Flesh  pink,  tender 
and  of  very  good  quality.  Skin  mottled  with 
various  shades  of  green. 

Round  Light  Icing  90  days 

Seed  creamy  white.  Fruit  nearly  round, 
greenish-white  marbled  with  light  green 
veins.  Excellent  for  home  gardens  but  be¬ 
cause  of  its  thin  skin  it  is  not  a  good  ship¬ 
per.  Medium  large  fruits;  flesh  bright  light 
red.  Size  14x10  in. 


Georgia  Rattlesnake 


Long  Light  Icing  90  days 

The  skin  of  this  melon  is  light  green  but 
its  mottled  markings  make  it  appear  gray. 
Flesh  is  deep  red  in  color  and  of  very  fine 
quality.  Fruits  large,  oblong.  Seeds  white. 

Northern  Sweet  75  days 

A  recent  introduction  from  Russia  by  the 
Minnesota  Experiment  Station.  It  is  one  of 
the  earliest  melons  we  know  of  and  has  been 
matured  as  far  north  as  Winnipeg,  Canada. 
Fruit  is  small,  weighing  10  to  12  lbs.  Rind 
is  dark  green  with  a  lighter  stripe.  Flesh  is 
beautiful  red,  crisp,  sweet  and  very  excel¬ 
lent.  Seed  is  light  brown  and  small. 


Stone  Mountain  90  days 

A  large,  nearly  round  melon,  somewhat 
blunt  at  the  ends.  Dark  green  skin,  with 
faintly  indicated  broad  ribs.  Flesh  bright 
scarlet  and  exceptionally  sweet.  Very  few 
seeds,  giving  the  impression  it  is  all  heart. 
Recently  originated  in  Georgia  and  named 
after  the  famous  Stone  Mountain.  Average 
weight  35  lbs.  A  fine  variety  for  home  gar¬ 
dens  in  the  South  and  can  be  grown  quite 
successfully  in  the  North.  Large  shipments 
are  sent  into  the  North  from  the  Gulf 
states.  Seeds  white,  with  black  tips. 

Striped  Klondike 

A  selection  from  Klondike  for  fruit  that  are 
striped  like  the  old  Georgia  Rattlesnake 
Fruit  is  about  the  same  size.  The  flesh  color 
and  quality  is  the  same  as  Klondike.  A  pop¬ 
ular  variety  on  the  West  Coast  and  North¬ 
western  states. 

Sweetheart  90  days 

Large  fruits,  round  to  slightly  oblong, 
with  blocky  ends.  Skin  light  green  with  fine 
darker  veining.  Flesh  bright  red,  crisp  and 
sweet.  Black  seeds.  A  good  keeper  and  ship¬ 
per.  Size  15x10  in. 


—  PAGE  28 


MUSKMELON 


Thurmond  Gray  90  days 

A  wilt-resistant  and  sunproof  melon,  pro¬ 
ducing  large  fruits  weighing  about  38  lbs. 
Skin  is  light  green,  slightly  mottled.  Flesh 
is  bright  red,  finely  flavored,  solid  and  sweet. 
Its  shape  is  long  and  thick.  Brown  seeds. 
Rind  is  very  tougn  and  stands  shipping  well. 

Tom  Watson  90  days 

Considered  by  many  to  be  the  peer  of  ship¬ 
ping  melons.  Oblong  in  shape,  averaging  20 
in.  long  by  10  to  12  in.  in  diameter  and 
weighing  35  to  40  lbs.  The  skin  is  deep  green. 
Flesh  is  red  and  the  seeds  brown.  The  rind 
is  tough  and  elastic  and  keeps  the  flesh  in 
good  condition  some  time  after  picking. 

Winter  Queen  1  00  days 

A  new  melon  that  is  adapted  to  all  sec¬ 
tions  of  the  country.  Fruits  of  medium  size, 
round  and  pale  yellow  when  ripe.  Flesh  is 
bright  red  and  sweet  as  honey.  A  heavy  pro¬ 


ducer  and  good  keeper.  Black  seeds.  Fruits 
harvested  from  field  before  frost  and  stored 
in  cool  cellar  will  usually  keep  until  Christ¬ 
mas. 

% 


Tom  Watson 


Wonder  Melon 

Same  as  Kleckley’s  Sweets  Improved. 


MUSTARD 


Florida  Broad  Leaf 

A  vigorous,  large  leaf  variety  that  grows 
fast  but  stands  longer  than  most  varieties 
before  bolting  to  seed.  The  leaves  are  large, 
yellowish-green  in  color;  nearly  smooth 
without  fringing.  The  mid  rib  is  a  lighter 
shade  of  green. 

Fordhook  Fancy 

Not  as  large  as  Southern  Giant  Curled. 
The  leaves  are  more  fringed  and  crumpled. 
A  very  attractive  variety  and  excellent  in 
quality.  The  growth  habit  is  upright. 

Large  Smooth  Leaved 

Large  broad  oval  leaves  of  deep  green  col¬ 
or  with  a  white  mid-rib.  A  vigorous  variety. 

Mustard-Spinach,  Tendergreen 

A  mild-flavored,  oriental  type  of  mustard. 


Foliage  may  be  used  for  greens  when  plant 
is  quite  young  and  until  it  is  quite  fully 
matured.  Prepared  for  the  table  same  as 
spinach  or  turnip  greens.  Quick  growing 
with  long,  broad,  fairly  smooth  leaves. 


Southern  Giant  Curled 

Large  yellowish-green  leaves,  much  crum¬ 
pled  on  the  edges.  Popular  in  the  South  for 
Fall  planting.  Leaves  5  in.  long,  3  in.  wide. 
Tender,  pungent. 


White 

This  variety  goes  to  seed  too  quickly  to 
permit  using  the  leaves  for  greens.  The 
white  seeds  are  much  used  in  pickling.  When 
mixed  with  “brown”  mustard  seed  and 
ground,  the  commercial  medicinal  or  table 
mustard  is  produced. 


OKRA  or  GUMBO 


Extra  Early  Dwarf  Green 

This  plant  grows  about  2  feet  high  with 
many  branches.  The  large  green,  tender 
pods  are  thickly  set  on  the  plant.  Pods  5  to 
7  in.  long. 

Mammoth  Long  Green  Podded 
(Perkins) 

A  very  large  plant,  growing  3  to  4  ft.  high 


in  the  South,  and  covered  with  deep  dark 
green  pods  frequently  7  to  8  in.  long,  ribbed 
and  tapered. 

White  Velvet 

A  standard  variety  in  the  South  for  home 
gardens  and  market.  Pods  are  round,  smooth, 
free  from  ridges,  not  prickly  to  touch,  and 
greenish  white  in  color.  Plants  3  ft.  high, 
pods  6  to  7  in.  long,  tapered. 


—  PAGE  29 


NORTHRUP,  KING  &  CO.^ 

ONION— Red  Varieties 


Bermuda  Red,  Genuine  Imported 

Very  early  and  semi-flat.  Color  not  red 
but  dashed  with  red  on  a  straw  colored 
ground.  Mild  flavor. 

Large  Red  Wethersfield 

Broad,  deep,  flat  bulbs;  skin  deep  purplish 
red;  flesh  white  with  faint  pink  tint.  Strong 
flavor.  A  very  popular  variety  for  growing 
onion  sets,  as  well  as  for  growing  mature 
bulbs  for  shipping.  Splendid  keeping  quality. 

N.  K.  &  Co.’s  Minnesota  Red  Globe 

A  special  selection  of  the  standard  globe- 
shaped  onion  with  very  small  neck.  Long 
keeping.  Skin  color  is  extra  dark  red  with 
smooth  and  glossy  surface.  The  flesh  is 
white,  tinged  with  light  purple,  fine  grained 
and  of  strong  flavor. 

Southport  Red  Globe 

The  standard  red  globe  onion  all  over  the 
country.  Perfectly  globe  shaped,  about  3  in. 
in  diameter  with  small  neck.  Skin  rich,  dark, 
glossy  red;  flesh  white  with  tinge  of  pur¬ 
ple;  fine  grained.  A  good  keeper  and  excep¬ 
tionally  heavy  yielder. 


Minnesota  Red  Globe 


Yellow  Varieties 


Australian  Brown 

A  popular  onion  famous  for  its  long  keep¬ 
ing  quality.  The  skin  is  a  rich  brownish  red 
with  white  flesh  always  firm.  Strong  flavor. 
Desirable  for  the  home  garden  and  for 
market.  Shape,  deep  flat. 

Bermuda,  Light  Yellow  Skin,  Genuine 
Imported 

This  variety  has  a  light  yellow  or  straw 
colored  skin  with  white  flesh.  Used  exten¬ 
sively  in  the  South,  especially  in  the  onion 


growing  districts  of  Texas.  A  flat,  thin 
necked  onion  of  very  mild  and  pleasant 
flavor.  Early  and  uniform  in  maturity. 

Denia  or  Prizetaker 

Most  widely  grown  of  the  Sweet  Spanish 
class.  A  mammoth  yellow  globe,  derived 
from  the  huge  Spanish  Onion.  A  heavy  pro¬ 
ducer,  about  10  days  earlier  than  Southport 
Yellow  Globe.  Light  straw-colored  skin  with 
pure  white  flesh,  coarse  grained  but  with 
rather  mild  flavor  and  a  good  keeper. 


Ohio  Yellow  Globe  Yellow  Globe  Danvers  Early  Yellow  Globe  Southport  Yellow  Globe 


—  PAGE  30  — 


WHOLESALE  GARDEN  SEEDS  

ONION — Y ello w  V arieties —  (  Continued  ) 


Early  Yellow  Globe 

A  recent  introduction  that  appears  to  have 
merit.  This  variety  will  mature  ten  days  to 
two  weeks  earlier  than  Southport  Yellow 
Globe.  The  bulbs  are  good  sized.  Shape  is 
globe  to  flattened  globe.  Color  is  straw  yel¬ 
low.  Skin  is  tough  and  the  bulb  is  a  better 
keeper  than  most  other  early  varieties. 
Where  quick  maturing  early  onions  are 
wanted  this  variety  should  be  tried. 

Ebenezer  or  Japanese 

A  yellow  skinned  variety  very  popular  for 
growing  sets.  Matured  bulbs  are  large, 
somewhat  flattened  in  shape,  with  small 
tops  and  will  keep  in  good  condition  all  win¬ 
ter.  It  is  known  as  one  of  the  mildest  onions 
grown. 

Mountain  Danvers 

An  early  yellow  onion,  not  as  round  as  the 
Globe  Danvers  nor  as  flat  as  the  Flat  Dan¬ 
vers.  Color  beautiful  dark  yellow  shading  to 
brown.  Thick  skin  makes  it  a  fine  keeper  and 
shipper.  Flesh  is  clear  whitish-lemon  color, 
firm  and  fine  grained,  mild  and  sweet. 

N.  K.  &  Co.’s  Minnesota  Yellow  Globe 

A  special  strain  of  Southport  Yellow 
Globe. 

N.  K.  &  Co.’s  Prize  Taker 

Same  as  Denia  or  Valencia. 

Ohio  Yellow  Globe 

A  generally  popular  yellow  globe  onion, 
named  because  of  its  great  production  and 
satisfaction  in  northern  Ohio.  Very  attrac¬ 
tive  shape,  skin  pure  deep  yellow,  flesh  firm 
and  hard.  Small  necks.  Good  yielder  and  an 
excellent  keeper.  Similar  to  Southport  Yel¬ 
low  Globe  except  more  flat  bottomed. 


Southport  Yellow  Globe  (Brigham 
Strain) 

A  selection  from  Southport  Yellow  Globe 
for  thick  skin  and  keeping  qualities.  This 
variety  has  done  especially  well  on  peat  and 
muck  soils.  The  bulbs  are  deep  globe  shape, 
color  is  dark  yellow  or  orange  yellow.  The 
skin  is  thick  and  there  appears  to  be  an  ex¬ 
tra  layer.  A  very  excellent  storage  variety. 

Southport  Yellow  Globe 

The  most  popular  late  variety  of  splendid 
keeping  quality.  More  oval  than  the  Yellow 
Globe  Danvers,  much  larger,  more  solid  and 
heavier.  Skin  deep  orange-yellow,  flesh  fine 
grained  and  fairly  strong. 

Sweet  Spanish,  Riverside  Strain 

A  large,  globe  shaped  light  yellow  onion, 
weighing  1  to  2  lbs.,  and  unusually  mild. 
Small  top.  A  better  keeper  than  the  regular 
strain  of  Spanish  onions. 

Yellow  Globe  Danvers 

A  splendid  variety  for  home  gardens  and 
market.  Nearly  globe  shaped,  with  pure 
yellow  skin,  white  flesh  and  mild  flavor. 
Bulbs  about  2  in.  in  diameter.  Somewhat 
earlier  than  Ohio  and  Southport  Yellow 
Globes.  Very  productive  and  a  fairly  good 
keeper. 

Yellow  Strasburg  or  Dutch 

This  widely  cultivated  yellow  variety  is 
the  most  popular  for  producing  yellow  sets. 
The  bulbs  are  large,  yellow,  flat  and  of  uni¬ 
form  size.  Skin  clear  bright  yellow;  flesh 
white  with  faint  tint  of  yellow.  Splendid 
keeper. 


One  of  Northrup,  King  &  Co.’s  Onion  Seed  Production  Fields 


—  PAGE  31 


N  O  R  T  H  R  UP.  KING  &  CO.  ’S 


V 


ONION —  (  Continued  ) 


White  Varieties 

Chives  or  Snittlauch 

A  hardly  perennial  of  the  onion  family. 
Fine  leaves  are  used  in  salads  or  for  flavor¬ 
ing  soups  and  stews.  The  plant  is  very  dec¬ 
orative  when  allowed  to  bloom.  Reaches  full 
production  in  three  years  after  planting 
from  seed. 

Crystal  White  Wax 

A  half  globe  sort,  waxy,  pure  white  and  of 
extremely  mild  flavor.  The  earliest  of  the 
White  Bermuda  types.  A  very  attractive  and 
popular  onion  both  for  sets  and  for  the 
table.  Extensively  planted  in  the  South  but 
does  well,  also,  in  the  North. 

Mammoth  Silver  King 

A  very  large,  silvery  white  onion  with  de¬ 
licious  extra  mild  flavor.  Attractive  bulbs, 
flattened  but  thick.  Frequently  grow  5  to  71^ 
in.  in  diameter.  A  good  keeper. 

N.  K.  &  Co.’s  Minnesota  White  Globe 

A  special  selection  of  Southport  White 
Globe. 

Southport  White  Globe 

The  standard,  producing  good  size  bulbs, 
pure  white  in  color.  On  account  of  its  at¬ 
tractive  appearance,  this  onion  brings  top 
prices  on  the  markets.  Flesh  of  delicious 
flavor.  A  fine  keeper.  Bulbs  globe  shaped. 

White  Barletta 

An  extra  early  pickling  onion.  Pure  white, 
about  1  in.  in  diameter,  flattened  on  top.  A 
good  keeper.  A  splendid  white  pickling  va¬ 
riety. 

Onions  (White)  He-Shi-Ko  or 
Japanese  Long  White  Bunching 

A  variety  of  onions  used  for  green  bunch¬ 
ing.  They  do  not  form  bulbs.  The  plants  are 
hardy  and  can  be  wintered  over.  Plants  grow 
stiff  and  upright,  the  bleached  portion  is 
often  6  in.  long  and  14  to  %  in.  in  diameter. 

White  Lisbon 

A  large  round,  fine  white  onion  of  excel¬ 
lent  quality.  An  exceptionally  early  variety, 
generally  used  for  bunching. 

White  Portugal  or  American  Silver  Skin 

A  white  onion  used  widely  for  sets,  pick- 


White  Globe  Onion 


ling  onions,  mature  bulbs  and  bunching 
onions.  Mecfium  size,  flat,  deep,  pure  white 
bulbs  with  white  fine  grained  flesh. 

White  Queen 

A  fine,  early  maturing,  pickling  onion. 
Bulbs  somewhat  flat,  1  to  114  in.  in  diam¬ 
eter,  pure  white,  very  delicate  in  flavor.  A 
popular  variety  with  market  gardeners  who 
plant  it  largely  for  bunching  onions. 

White  Sweet  Spanish 

A  selection  from  the  Sweet  Spanish  for 
white  color.  This  strain  always  throws  a  few 
off  colors.  It  has  the  same  general  char¬ 
acteristics  as  Sweet  Spanish  and  is  popular 
in  the  West  and  Rocky  Mountain  states. 

White  Welsh 

A  very  hardy,  perennial  variety  which  is 

used  only  for  bunching  or  for  early  green 
onions.  It  forms  no  bulbs.  May  be  sown  in 
late  Summer  or  Fall  and  the  shoots  will,  in 
the  Spring,  attain  marketable  size  before 
green  onions  from  sets  are  offered. 


—  PAGE  32 


WHOLESALE  GARDEN  SEEDS 


Dark  Moss  Curled  Parsley 


PARSLEY 

Dark  Moss  Curled 

This  is  a  vigorous  growing,  compact, 
productive  sort.  Leaves  are  very  dark  green 
in  color,  finely  cut  and  so  thickly  curled  that 
a  plant  resembles  a  bunch  of  moss.  A  home 
and  market  garden  variety,  excellent  for 
garnishing  and  decoration. 

Fern  Leaved 

A  dwarf,  sturdy  plant  of  most  beautiful 
form  and  color.  Leaves  are  finely  divided, 
resembling  a  small  fern.  Excellent  flavor. 

Plain  or  Single 

Also  known  as  Hardy  Italian.  Plain  leaves 
of  excellent  flavor.  A  heavy  producer 
throughout  the  season.  Excellent  for  sea¬ 
soning  but  not  so  attractive  for  garnishing 
as  the  moss  or  curled  leaf  varieties. 

Turnip  Rooted 

Also  known  as  Hamburg  or  German. 
Edible  roots  resemble  small  parsnips  and  it 
is  esteemed  for  flavoring  soups,  stews,  etc. 
Leaves  are  plain. 


PARSNIP 

Improved  Hollow  Crown  or  Guernsey  tender,  sugary.  Roots  12  to  15  in.  long,  3  in. 
The  standard  variety.  Long  white  roots, thick  at  shoulder.  Tapered  and  smooth. 


PEAS 


Garden  peas  is  another  item  in  which  we  grow  our  own  requirements  and  usually  a 
surplus  to  be  sold  to  the  seed  trade.  In  Idaho,  not  far  from  our  Bean  fields,  we  contract 
and  supervise  the  growing  of  thousands  of  acres  of  peas,  each  tract  being  produced  from 
our  own  stock  seed.  Our  own  experts  live  in  these  areas  and  devote  all  of  their  time — dur¬ 
ing  the  planting,  growing,  harvesting  and  shipping  periods — to  the  production  of  finest 
quality  stocks.  The  climate  and  soil  of  Idaho  are,  without  question,  the  most  satisfactory 
for  the  growing  of  both  bean  and  pea  seed. 

The  maturity  dates  listed  after  the  variety  names  are  based  on  the  Minnesota  growing 
season.  They  are  given  here  largely  for  making  comparisons  as  to  the  earliness  or  late¬ 
ness. 

Extra  Early  Round  Seeded  Varieties 


Alaska  5  6  days 

This  variety  and  the  First  and  Best  are 
the  earliest  garden  peas.  Vines  from  2  ft.  to 
over  30  in.  high.  Pods  light  green,  2V2  in. 
long  and  V2  in.  wide,  usually  have  6  to  8 
peas.  Blunt  pods  borne  singly.  Widely  grown 
for  canning. 

Alaska— No.  28-57  (Wilt 
Resistant)  56  days 

A  pure  line  developed  out  of  Alcross, 
100%  resistant  to  wilt.  Developed  at  the 
Sturgeon  Bay  Station  in  Wisconsin,  an  out¬ 
standing  strain.  Vine  height  29  in.,  steams 
thin,  very  uniform  in  maturity.  Pod  214  in., 
light  green,  blunt.  Seed  nearly  smooth. 
Color,  medium  green. 

First  and  Best  or  Extra  Early  56  days 
A  round,  yellow  seeded  pea  growing  2  ft. 
high  and  over.  Dark  green  foliage  with  light 
green  pods,  214  in.  long  and  14  in.  wide, 
blunt,  contain  6  to  8  peas.  Crop  ripens  evenly. 


Excellent  for  home  and  market  gardens  for 
early  crop. 

Laxton’s  Superb  or  Baltimore  Early 
Bird  56  days 

One  of  the  earliest  large  podded  types. 
Desirable  as  a  market  garden  variety. 
Plants  are  dwarf,  18  in.,  stems  thick  and 
strong,  and  the  color  is  light  green.  Pods 
long,  4  to  414  inches,  medium  dark  green, 
slightly  curved  and  pointed.  Peas  are  large 
and  average  9  to  10  per  pod.  Dry  seed  nearly 
smooth  with  a  slight  dimple.  This  variety 
can  be  planted  early. 

Mammoth  Podded  Extra  Early  5  6  days 
An  excellent  early  variety  for  both  home 
garden  and  market  garden  trade.  This  va¬ 
riety  is  very  productive.  The  pods  are  large, 
resembling  Thomas  Laxton.  Plants  grow  30 
to  36  in.,  stems  medium  heavy  and  color  of 
foliage  is  medium  dark  green.  Pods  large 
about  4  in.  long,  blunt  ended,  dark  green 
and  contain  7  good  sized  peas. 


—  PAGE  33  — 


NORTHRUP,  KING  &  C  O.'  S 


PEAS — Extra  Early 

Gradus  60  days 

A  large  podded,  wrinkled  variety  for  home 
garden  and  market.  Vines  grow  3  to  SV2  ft. 
Pods  4  in.  long  and  %  in.  wide,  borne  singly, 
with  7  to  10  rich,  tender  peas  in  each  pod. 
Pods  tapered. 

Hundredfold  60  days 

An  early,  dwarf,  large  podded  variety. 
Bears  an  enormous  crop  of  handsome,  dark 
green,  fairly  broad  and  pointed  pods  4  in. 
long,  containing  about  8  large,  dark  green 
peas  of  excellent  quality.  Vines  18  in.  tall. 
Pods  4  in.  long,  %  in.  wide,  borne  singly. 
Excellent  for  market  garden  and  shipping. 

Laxtonian  60  days 

Vines  15  to  18  in.  tall,  producing  straight 
pointed,  deep  green  pods  4  to  4^/^  in.  long,  % 
in.  wide.  Pods  are  plump,  tapered  at  tip  and 
borne  singly.  Each  pod  contains  6  to  8  large, 
sweet,  deep  green  peas. 

Little  Marvel  62  days 

A  productive  sort,  the  vines  growing  15  to 
20  in.  tall,  dark  green  and  vigorous.  Pods 


Wrinkled  Varieties 

2V2  to  3  in.  long,  V2  in.  wide,  containing  6 
or  7  large,  dark  green  peas.  Pods  plump, 
straight,  blunt  ended  and  frequently  borne 
in  pairs. 

Progress  (Laxton’s)  60  days 

An  excellent  and  the  standard  dwarf  early 
variety  for  home  gardens  and  shipping. 
May  be  planted  almost  as  early  as  the 
smooth  pea  varieties.  Vines  15  to  20  in., 
dark  green  and  very  prolific.  Pods  4  to  4V2 
in.  long,  %  in.  wide,  containing  8  to  10  large 
deep  green  peas. 

Thomas  Laxton  58  days 

An  especially  desirable  pea  for  the  home 
garden  as  well  as  for  market  gardeners. 
Vines  214  to  3  ft.,  medium  dark  green.  Dark 
green  pods,  314  in.  long,  %  in.  wide,  square 
ended,  containing  about  7  large  peas. 

World’s  Record  58  days 

Vines  grow  24  to  30  in.  tall,  bearing  a 
profusion  of  broad  pointed  pods,  4  in.  long, 
with  7  to  9  peas  in  a  pod.  An  improved  and 
earlier  type  of  the  Gradus. 


Early  Wrinkled  Varieties 


Advancer  65  days 

Vines  30  to  36  in.  tall,  upright  in  growth 
and  very  popular  with  market  gardeners 
and  commercial  canners.  Pods  2%  in.  long 
containing  5  to  6  good  flavored  peas.  Pods 
borne  in  pairs. 


American  Wonder  60  days 

A  very  popular  and  profitable  sort  for 
home  gardens.  Same  as  Nott’s  Excelsior. 


Progress  (Laxton’ s) 


—  PAGE  34 


Vines  16  to  20  in.  high,  dark  green,  prolific. 
Medium  green  pods  214  to  3  in.  long,  14  in. 
wide,  containing  5  to  8  tender,  sweet  fla¬ 
vored  peas.  Pods  straight  and  square  ended. 

Little  Gem  or  Premium  Gem 

65  days.  Vines  medium  green,  24  to  30  in. 
tall.  Of  rather  straggling  growth,  but  an 
old-time  favorite  with  home  and  market 
gardeners.  Pods  2%  in.  long,  14  in.  wide, 
5  to  7  peas  in  a  pod.  Very  productive. 


Thomas  Laxton 


WHOLESALE  G  ARDEN _ S_E_E_D_  S_ 


PEAS — Early  Wrinkled  Varieties — (Continued) 


Nott’s  Excelsior 

Similar  to  American  Wonder. 

Perfection  65  days 

Vine  29  in.,  medium  green,  heavy  stems, 
strong  grower,  uniform  maturity.  Pods  3  to 
3^/4  in.,  medium  light  green,  blunt  and 
mostly  borne  double.  Seed  medium  size  and 
wrinkled.  Color,  light  green. 

Wisconsin  Perfection  (Wilt 
Resistant)  65  days 

A  recent  introduction,  basic  work  done  by 
the  University  of  Wisconsin.  An  excellent 
strain  of  Perfection  and  is  100%  resistant 
to  Fusarium  wilt.  Vine  28  to  30  in.,  dark 


green  foliage,  very  vigorous,  heavy  stems, 
very  uniform  in  maturity,  a  good  yielder. 
Pods  borne  mostly  double,  3  to  314  in.  long, 
medium  green,  peas  of  good  quality.  Seed 
wrinkled  and  of  medium  size.  Color,  light 
green. 

Wisconsin  Early  Sweet  (Wilt 
Resistant)  60  days 

Developed  at  the  Wisconsin  Experiment 
Station  by  Prof.  E.  J.  Delwiche.  Vine  28  to 
30  in.,  medium  green  in  color,  thin  stem. 
Early  in  maturity.  Pods  borne  singly,  light 
green,  2V2  to  3  in.,  blunt,  peas  small  and  of 
good  quality.  Seed  small,  wrinkled,  green. 


PEAS — Main  Crop  Varieties 


Alderman  7  5  days 

A  giant  podded  variety  of  the  “Telephone” 
group.  Vines  414  to  5  ft.  tall,  dark  green.  Pods 
dark  green,  tapered,  414  to  514  in.  long,  %  in. 
wide  and  contain  8  to  10  peas.  Recommended 
for  home  and  market  gardens  and  shipping. 

Carter’s  Daisy  or  Dwarf 

Telephone  70  days 

Vines  about  20  in.  high.  Pods  bright  green, 
414  in.  long,  containing  7  to  9  peas  of  finest 
quality.  A  popular  home  and  market  garden 
variety. 

Dwarf  Gray  Sugar,  Edible 

Pod  7  5  days 

Vines  24  to  30  in.  high  with  an  abundance 
of  medium  sized  sweet  and  tender  pods,  gray 
mottled  in  appearance.  To  be  prepared  for 
the  table  in  the  same  manner  as  snap  beans. 

Everbearing  7  5  days 

Vines  2  to  3  ft.  high,  branching,  and  may 

be  grown  without  brush  or  other  support.  A 
prolific  and  continuous  bearing  sort,  with 
pods  3  to  4  in.  long  containing  6  to  8  large 
wrinkled  peas. 


Giant  Stride  77  days 

This  is  the  largest  podded  variety  of  com¬ 
mercial  importance.  Especially  adapted  for 
shipping  and  market  garden  use.  The  plant 
is  semi-dwarf,  26  to  28  in.  tall,  stem  is 
heavy,  foliage  large  and  dark  green.  Pods 
are  large,  514  to  614  in.,  ends  pointed,  color 
is  dark  green.  Pods  are  wide,  often  crease 
backed,  the  end  pointed.  The  peas  are  large, 
often  8  to  10  per  pod.  The  quality  is  excel¬ 
lent. 

Melting  Sugar,  Edible  Pod 

Gray  Seed  75  days 

Vines  414  feet  high,  light  green.  Pods  414 
in.  long,  flat,  straight  and  tapered  at  end. 
Fleshy,  stringless  and  brittle.  Use  like  snap 
beans. 

Melting  Sugar,  Edible  Pod 

White  Seed  75  days 

Vines  4  to  5  ft.  Similar  to  the  gray  seeded 
variety  in  growth.  Should  be  broken  and 
cooked,  pods  and  all,  like  snap  beans. 


One  of  Northrup,  King  &  Co.’s  Large  Pea  Production  Fields 


PAGE  35 


NORTHRUP,  KI  N  G  &  C  O.  ’  S 


PEAS — Main  Crop  Varieties — (Continued) 


Alderman 


Onward  7  6  days 

A  very  good  variety  for  home  gar¬ 
den  use  because  of  its  productivity  and 
fine  quality.  Plants  stand  about  27  in. 
tall,  stem  is  heavy,  foliage  large  and 
the  color  medium  light  green.  Pods  are 
about  4  in.  long,  medium  light  green, 
blunt  ended,  well  filled  with  6  to  8 
large,  sweet,  tender  peas. 

Stratagem  7  8  days 

Vines  24  to  28  in.  Pods  Telephone 
type  about  4  in.  long,  plump,  straight 
and  tapered  at  end.  A  favorite  with 
home  gardeners  because  of  its  large, 
handsome  pods. 

Telephone  75  days 

Same  as  Alderman. 

White  Marrowfat  82  days 

An  ideal  variety  for  dry-pea  use, 
and  grown  extensively  for  that  pur¬ 
pose.  Vines  5  ft.  high,  pods  3  to  3^/2  in. 
long,  containing  5  to  6  large  white  peas. 

Yorkshire  Hero  75  days 

A  continuous  long-season  bearer. 

Vines  2  to  214  ft.  high  with  branching 
habit.  It  will  do  well  without  brush  or 
other  support.  Pods  3  in.  long.  Con-  Stratagem 

tinues  to  bear  if  pods  are  picked. 


For  better  crop  of  peas,  inoculate  the  seed  with  this  well  known 
culture.  The  regular  Garden  Size  Nitragin  or  Group  “C”  may 
be  used.  This  also  inoculates  garden  beans  and  sweet  peas. 


PEPPER 


California  Wonder 

A  recent  introduction  and  one  of  the 
finest  of  the  mild  flavored  large  peppers. 
Fruits  four  lobed,  when  young,  414  in.  long, 
4  in.  in  diameter.  Has  very  thick  walls,  the 
green  changing  a  crimson  when  ripe.  Ex¬ 
cellent  for  shipping,  home  or  market  gar¬ 
dening. 

Chinese  Giant 

A  very  large,  mid-season  variety  known 
as  a  remarkable  show  fruit.  Emerald  green 
turning  to  scarlet,  very  large  in  size.  Very 
mild  and  sweet.  Plant  grows  2  ft.  high  or 
less.  The  fruit  is  about  414  in.  long,  4  to  5 
in.  in  diameter,  usually  has  four  ridges,  in¬ 
dented  at  blossom  end. 

Giant  Crimson 

Similar  to  Ruby  Giant,  but  broader,  longer 
and  deeper  fruited,  like  Chinese  Giant  but 
not  so  large.  Fruit  414  in.  long,  4  in.  wide. 
Deep  green  becoming  deep  crimson  when 
ripe.  Very  mild  and  sweet.  Plant  stocky, 
vigorous  and  very  productive.  A  home  and 
market  sort. 


California  Wonder 


—  PAGE  36  — 


WHO  L  E  S  A  L  E  GARDEN  S  E  E  D  S 


PEPPER  (Continued) 


Large  Bell  or  Bull  Nose 


Harris  Earliest 

The  earliest  of  the  large  peppers,  hence 
splendidly  adapted  to  growing  in  the  North. 
Mild,  sweet,  deep  green;  scarlet  when  ripe. 
Fruit  SV2  to  4  in.  long,  3  in.  wide. 

Harris  Early  Giant 

An  early  variety  for  home  and  market 
gardens.  Plant  very  prolific,  bearing  12  to 
14  large  fruits  which  measure  5  in.  long 
and  SV2  in.  in  diameter.  Slightly  later  than 
Harris  Earliest. 

Hungarian  Yellow  Wax 

An  early  maturing  hot  yellow  variety.  The 
fruit  turns  crimson  when  ripe.  Fruits  are 
conical  shape  averaging  about  6  in.  in 
length.  Plants  are  compact  and  thrifty. 

Large  Bell  or  Bull  Nose 

A  standard  early  variety  for  both  home 
gardens  and  market.  Plants  very  prolific. 
Fruits  3  to  31^2  in.  long  and  3  in.  thick,  with 
broad  end  almost  square.  Flesh  thick  and 
sweet  with  mildly  pungent  ribs.  Deep  green 
when  young  and  bright  crimson  when  ripe. 

Large  Sweet  Spanish 

Large  plants,  very  productive.  Fruits  6 
to  7  in.  long,  2^4  in.  thick.  Slightly  tapered. 
Sweet  flesh.  Dark  green  when  young,  be¬ 
coming  rich  red.  Medium  early. 

Long  Red  Cayenne 

The  favorite  “hot”  pepper.  Conical  shaped 
fruits,  4  to  5  in.  long,  V2  in.  through,  deep 
green  becoming  bright  red.  A  popular  va¬ 
riety  for  bunching  with  pot  herbs  or  for 
winter  use.  Early. 


Pimiento  or  Perfection 

Vigorous  plants  growing  about  30  in. 
high  with  short,  broad,  dark  green  leaves. 
Fruits  heart-shaped,  smooth,  3  in.  long, 
deep  green  becoming  deep  red.  Flesh  thick, 
sweet  and  of  excellent  flavor.  Grown  on 
large  scale  for  canning — and  a  fine  variety 
for  home  and  market  gardens. 

Red  Chili 

Plants  18  in.  high.  Fruits,  borne  upright, 
are  2  to  2V2  in.  long,  cone  shaped,  pale 
yellowish  green  when  young,  changing  to 
rich  red.  Very  pungent.  Used  mostly  for 
pepper  sauce,  pickling  or  dried  for  winter 
use. 

Ruby  King 

A  large,  sweet,  early  pepper  very  popu¬ 
lar  with  private  and  professional  gardeners. 
Vigorous,  upright  plants  producing  10  to  15 
fruits  to  the  plant.  Fruits  are  often  6  in. 
long  and  SV2  in.  wide  across  the  shoulder, 
slightly  tapered.  Usually  3  lobed.  Deep 
green  becoming  a  glowing  ruby  red  when 
ripe.  Walls  thick  and  sturdy. 

Sweet  Mountain 

Another  large,  sweet  pepper  with  thick 
flesh.  Fruits  often  grow  to  6  in.  long  and  4 
in.  thick.  A  bright  deep  green  when  young 
and  handsome  red  when  ripe.  Plants  of  vig¬ 
orous  growth  and  very  productive.  Popular 
for  salads  and  pickles. 

World  Beater 

A  very  excellent  second  early  variety.  It 
was  selected  from  a  cross  between  Chinese 
Giant  and  Ruby  King.  Fruits  are  large,  four 
pointed,  thick  walled.  The  color  is  dark 
emerald  green.  Plants  thrifty,  vigorous  and 
heavy  producers.  This  variety  is  very  pop¬ 
ular  as  a  shipping  variety  from  Florida  and 
East  Coast  areas  and  for  market  and  home 
gardens. 


Ruby  King 


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NORTHRUP,  KING  &  CO.  ’S 


PUMPKIN 


Connecticut  Field  70  days 

A  large,  rich,  smooth,  orange-yellow 
pumpkin,  used  extensively  for  canning,  very 
popular  for  pies  and  excellent  for  stock 
feed.  Grown  largely  in  corn  fields.  Shape 
slightly  oval.  Can  be  grown  anywhere. 

Cushaw,  Striped  7  5  days 

A  crookneck  sort.  Skin  is  a  distinct  mot¬ 
tled  green  with  white  stripe.  Fruit  is  solid, 
averaging  15  to  25  lbs.  Flesh  is  rich  yellow, 
fine  grained,  thick  and  sweet.  Excellent  for 
pies. 

Early  Sweet  Sugar  or  Pie  65  days 

A  small,  early  sort,  extensively  grown  in 

home  and  market  gardens.  The  best  known 
pie  pumpkin.  Fruits  8  to  10  in.  in  diameter, 
flattened,  furrowed,  smooth  skin.  Rich 
orange-yellow  flesh,  hard  rind.  Can  be 
grown  with  corn  and  is  a  heavy  producer. 

Kentucky  Field 

A  standard  large  pumpkin  for  pies  and 
for  stock  food.  Large,  round,  flattened,  with 
broad  ribs.  Size  12  by  7  in.  Skin,  creamy 
buff.  Flesh  is  yellow,  fine  grained  and  very 
thick.  The  standard  variety  for  canning. 

King  of  the  Mammoths 

This  is  the  largest  pumpkin,  often  weigh¬ 
ing  75  to  100  lbs.  Productive  and  of  fine 
feeding  value.  Grown  largely  for  stock  food 
but  is  also  much  used  for  pies.  Fruits  round, 
flattened  and  slightly  ribbed.  Skin  yellow 
and  mottled  with  salmon  orange;  flesh  deep 


yellow  and  very  thick.  Size  2'4  by  18  in. 

Large  or  Sweet  Cheese 

Excellent  for  pies.  Shaped  flat  like  a 
cheese  box.  Skin  lemon  color,  no  stripes, 
slightly  ribbed.  Often  15  in.  across  the  top 
and  6  to  7  in.  thick.  Average  weight  9  lbs. 
An  excellent  keeper. 

Tennessee  Sweet  Potato 

Recommended  for  pies  and  custards.  Pear 
shaped,  slightly  ribbed,  creamy  white  color 
slightly  striped  with  green.  Flesh  creamy 
white,  fine  grained,  dry  and  with  flavor  re¬ 
sembling  a  sweet  potato.  Average  weight 
about  15  lbs.  Size  12  by  19  in. 

Winter  Luxury  (Orange) 

A  popular  home  garden  variety  that  is 
especially  good  for  pies.  Fruits  medium 
small,  weighing  about  8  lbs.  Shape  is  nearly 
round,  exterior  color  light  orange,  covered 
with  a  fine  netting.  The  flesh  is  light  yellow, 
very  fine  grained,  sweet,  and  of  good  qual¬ 
ity.  Plant  is  running  type  and  a  good  yielder. 


Early  Sweet  Sugar  or  Pie  Pumpkin 


RADISH 

This  is  a  very  important  item  on  every  garden  seed  list,  as  almost  every  home  garden 
grows  radishes.  A  seed  dealer’s  reputation  depends,  many  times,  on  the  quality  of  the 
radish  seed  he  sells.  We  are  proud  of  the  record  our  stocks  have  made  for  many  years 
over  the  country  and  shall  maintain  our  reputation  for  high  quality  radish  seed  by  replen¬ 
ishing  our  stocks  each  year  from  the  world’s  choicest  crops.  The  maturity  figures  listed 
indicate  the  number  of  days  required  to  grow,  from  seed  sown  in  the  open  ground,  bunching 
radishes  of  satisfactory  size.  The  Winter  Variety  figures  show  the  days  required  to  mature 
roots  for  keeping  in  storage. 


Olive  Shaped  Varieties 


Early  Scarlet  Olive  25  days 

A  very  desirable  and  popular  sort,  with 
rich  carmine  skin  and  pure  white  flesh — 
crisp,  tender  and  mild. 

French  Breakfast  24  days 

A  standard  sort  for  home  and  market  gar¬ 
dens  and  for  forcing.  Small  tops.  Roots  ob¬ 
long  and  blunt,  with  slender  tap  root;  about 


%  in.  in  diameter  and  114  in.  long.  Rich 
scarlet  for  %  of  area  from  top  down,  pure 
white  over  balance  of  tip  end.  Flesh  white 
and  crisp. 

White  Olive  23  days 

A  very  early  variety.  Oblong  shape,  pure 
white  from  top  to  tip,  small  tops.  Flesh  ten¬ 
der,  crisp  and  mild.  A  forcing  variety  but 
also  adapted  to  home  and  market  gardens. 


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WHOLESALE  GARDEN  SEEDS 


RADISH — Globe  and  Turnip  Shaped  Varieties 


Cavalier  2  1  days 

A  very  fine  greenhouse  stock  of  scarlet 
globe  type.  Roots  are  globe  shape,  bright 
scarlet,  thin  tap  root  and  a  uniform  bulber. 
Flesh  is  firm  and  crisp  and  stays  in  eating 
condition  longer  than  similar  types.  Top 
short  but  long  enough  for  bunching. 

Crimson  Giant  30  days 

_A  large  growing  sort,  of  a  beautiful  deep 
crimson  color.  Commonly  reaches  a  diameter 
of  IV2  in.  before  becoming  pithy.  The  flesh 
is  white,  mild  in  flavor,  firm  and  crisp.  Good 
for  open  ground  culture  or  forcing.  Roots 
spherical  to  slightly  top  shaped. 

Early  Deep  Scarlet  or  Non  Plus  Ultra 
(Forcing)  23  days 

One  of  the  very  earliest  of  the  forcing 
sorts.  Skin  a  bright  scarlet,  flesh  crystal 
white,  crisp  and  juicy.  Almost  round,  with 
small  tops. 

Early  Scarlet  Globe  24  days 

A  sort  which  is  equally  valuable  for  out¬ 
door  planting  and  for  forcing.  Roots  are  of 
the  broad-olive  shape.  At  %  in.  in  diam¬ 
eter  it  is  at  its  best.  Small  tops.  Skin  bright 
scarlet.  Flesh  white  and  crisp. 

Early  Scarlet  Globe,  Market  Gardener’s 
Strain  24  days 

A  special  strain  from  transplanted  roots 
for  market  gardeners.  The  most  uniform  in 
shape,  color  and  size.  Tops  short. 


Early  Scarlet  Turnip  White  Tip 


Early  Scarlet  Turnip  26  days 

A  very  popular  standard  variety  for  forc¬ 
ing  and  out-of-door  culture.  Highly  esteemed 
for  its  mild  flavor,  firmness  and  crispness. 
Skin  is  bright  scarlet,  flesh  snow  white. 
Roots  deep  turnip  shaped,  almost  round. 
Most  delicious  when  1  in.  in  diameter. 

Early  Scarlet  Turnip  White  Tip 

25  days.  An  outstanding  variety,  very  popu¬ 
lar  for  home  and  market  gardens.  Roots  deep 
turnip  shape,  almost  round;  upper  part 
bright  carmine,  lower  part  white.  Short  tops. 
Proper  table  size,  1  in.  in  diameter. 

Glowing  Ball  2 1  days 

A  new  introduction  from  Holland  that 
was  awarded  an  All-American  Gold  Medal 
in  1934.  This  is  a  forcing  variety  competing 
with  Non-Plus-Ultra  and  Saxa.  Root  is 
nearly  round.  The  color  is  the  finest  bright 
scarlet  we  know  of.  Tops  medium  small.  Ap¬ 
pears  to  have  merit. 

N.  K.  &  Co.’s  Sterling  White  Tip 

25  days.  A  very  popular  strain  of  Early 
Scarlet  Turnip  White  Tip. 

Saxa  2  1  days 

An  early  forcing  variety.  Roots  nearly 
round  with  a  slight  flattening  at  base.  Scar¬ 
let  color.  Tops  very  small.  Too  small  for 
early  out  of  door  planting. 

Sparkler  25  days 

Similar  to  Early  Scarlet  Turnip  White 
Tipped,  but  with  a  larger  white  area  around 
tip.  Roots  almost  globe  shaped,  upper  and 
greater  part  being  bright  scarlet.  Tops 
small.  Roots  remain  solid,  crisp  and  sweet 
even  when  fully  developed. 

Vick’s  Scarlet  Globe  (N-K 

strain)  21  days 

Our  selection  from  the  Vick’s  Scarlet 
Globe.  This  strain  is  globe  shape,  excep¬ 
tionally  fine  bright  scarlet  color.  This  stock 
starts  fast  and  bulbs  2  to  3  days  earlier  than 
other  stocks  that  we  know  of.  Tops  are  med¬ 
ium  short.  We  consider  this  an  outstanding 
strain  of  Scarlet  Globe. 


Long  Red  Varieties 


Chartier  or  Shepherd  35  days 

A  summer  variety  with  a  handsome,  long, 
scarlet  root  tipped  with  white.  A  large 
radish  but  both  brittle  and  tender.  Widely 
popular  for  general  planting. 


Long  Scarlet  Short  Top  30  days 

A  long,  straight,  smooth,  scarlet  radish 
with  root  4  to  5  in.  long  and  %  in.  thick  at 
the  shoulder.  The  roots  grow  partly  above 
ground.  Small  tops.  The  old  standard  early 
long  variety  for  home  and  market  gardens 
and  still  popular. 


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NORTHRUP,  KING  &  CO.  ’S 


RADISH— Long 


White  Icicle 


Winter 

California  Mammoth  White  55  days 

Largest  of  all  winter  radishes  and  a  fa¬ 
vorite  with  the  Chinese  gardeners  in  Cali¬ 
fornia.  Root  grows  8  in.  long  and  2  to  3  in. 
in  diameter.  Pure  white  skin  and  flesh.  May 
be  used  in  all  stages  of  growth.  Flesh  is 
solid,  crisp  and  mildly  pungent. 

China  Rose  52  days 

Roots  grow  6  to  7  in.  long  and  2  in.  at 
shoulder,  slightly  broadened  at  the  blunt 
base.  Skin  is  smooth  and  of  a  deep  rose 
color.  Flesh  pure  white,  crisp  and  pungent. 
By  packing  in  sand,  crisp  fresh  radishes  may 

RHUBARB  or  PIE  PLANT 

A  very  proliflc  plant,  with  straight  stalks 
of  splendid  crimson  color  and  delicious 
flavor.  An  excellent  perennial  for  pies, 
sauces,  preserves,  etc. 


White  Varieties 

White  Icicle  30  days 

Roots  5  to  6  in.  long  and  1  in.  thick.  Pure 
white,  with  small  tops.  Usually  marketed 
when  about  in.  in  diameter.  Equally  suit¬ 
able  for  outdoor  planting  or  forcing  under 
glass.  The  most  popular  white  home  garden 
variety. 

White  Strasburg  42  days 

A  popular  white  summer  variety.  White 
root  grows  4  to  5  in.  long,  is  of  excellent 
quality  and  resistant  to  severe  heat.  Tapered 
and  smooth.  White  flesh  is  crisp  and  mildly 
pungent.  Thicker  than  White  Icicle. 

Varieties 

be  had  all  winter.  Many  people  enjoy  them 
cooked. 

Long  Black  Spanish  56  days 

Supposed  to  be  the  best  keeper  of  winter 
radishes.  Roots  8  to  9  in.  long,  21^  in.  in 
diameter  at  the  shoulder,  oblong  in  shape. 
Skin  is  dark  purple,  almost  black,  somewhat 
roughened.  Flesh  is  white,  crisp  and  pungent. 

Round  Black  Spanish  56  days 

A  variety  having  globular  shaped  roots, 
314  to  4  in.  in  diameter.  Skin  almost  black, 
somewhat  roughened.  Flesh  white,  firm, 
crisp  and  pungent.  A  very  fine  keeper. 

SALSIFY 

Mammoth  Sandwich  Island 

A  very  superior  strain,  often  called  “vege¬ 
table  oyster.”  Strong  foliage,  large,  uniform, 
smooth,  white  roots.  Standard  variety  for 
market  garden  and  shipping. 


A  Stock  Seed  Plot  of  Bloomsdale  Long  Standing  Spinach 


—  PAGE  40  — 


WHOLESALE  GARDEN  SEEDS 


SPINACH 


Bloomsdale  Long  Standing  47  days 
The  improved  savoy  type,  standing  a  week 
longer  in  hot  weather.  Round  seeded. 

Bloomsdale  or  Savoy  Leaved  45  days 

The  popular  early  sort  for  home  and  mar¬ 
ket  gardens.  Plants  upright,  6  to  8  in. 
high.  Leaves  medium  size,  crumpled,  blis¬ 
tered,  glossy  deep  green.  Runs  to  seed  in 
hot  weather.  Round  seeded. 

Bloomsdale,  Virginia  Blight  Resistant 

Similar  in  general  to  Bloomsdale  Rese¬ 
lected.  Especially  adapted  for  sections  where 
Blight  or  Mosaic  is  serious.  This  variety  is 
usually  planted  for  Fall  cutting.  It  bolts  to 
seed  easily  and  does  not  give  the  tonnage 
of  regular  Bloomsdale  except  on  blight  in¬ 
fested  soil. 


Giant  Nobel  45  days 

Large,  smooth,  deep  green  leaves,  thick 

arrowshaped  with  round  tip.  Very  prolific. 
Popular  with  canners  as  well  as  home  gar¬ 
deners.  Round  seeded. 

King  of  Denmark  45  days 

Stands  longer  than  most  sorts.  Leaves 
large,  rounded,  somewhat  blistered,  deep 

green.  Vigorous  grower  with  spreading 


habit.  Excellent  for  home  gardens  and  can¬ 
ners.  Round  seeded. 

New  Zealand  5  5  days 

The  variety  which  endures  heat  and  hence 
is  an  ideal  variety  for  summer  use.  It 
thrives  in  almost  all  soils.  The  leaves  are 
comparatively  small,  broad  and  pointed,  but 
the  plant  is  large  and  spreading.  The  tender 
leafy  shoots  may  be  cut  throughout  the  sum¬ 
mer.  This  plant  is  not  a  real  member  of  the 
spinach  family.  Seeds  large,  irregular. 

Prickly  Winter  45  days 

Plants  large,  vigorous  and  hardy.  Leaves 
thick,  medium  sized,  dark  green.  Usually 
planted  in  the  Fall  in  the  Southwest.  Seeds 
prickly. 

Princess  Juliana  4  7  days 

Remains  in  good  condition  longer  than 

other  sorts.  Leaves  dark  green  and  crum¬ 
pled;  large,  rounded  and  thick.  An  excellent 
shipper.  Slow  to  go  to  seed.  Round  seeded. 

Round  Thick  Leaved  46  days 

One  of  the  best  market  sorts,  producing 
large,  thick,  dark  green,  crumpled,  arrow- 
shaped  but  rounded  leaves.  A  hardy  variety 
suitable  for  late  summer  planting  where 
growing  season  is  not  too  short. 


SQUASH — Summer  Varieties 


Cocozelle  or  Italian  Vegetable  Marrow 
(Bush)  60  days 

A  long  Italian  squash.  18  to  24  in.  long 
and  4  in.  thick  when  matured.  Dark  green 
marbled  with  yellow  and  lighter  green 
stripes.  Usually  picked  at  the  length  of  5  or 
6  in.  and  stewed  or  fried  in  olive  oil. 

Early  White  Bush  Scallop 

Similar  to  Mammoth  White  Bush  except 


for  being  earlier  and  bearing  smaller  fruit. 

Giant  Straight  Neck  (Bush)  50  days 

A  new  sort,  being  a  selection  from  Golden 
Summer  Crookneck.  Its  superiority  lies  in 
its  straightness,  which  permits  easy  packing 
and  handling.  Fruits  18  to  2'0  in.  long  when 
matured  and  heavily  warted.  Deep  orange 
color.  Thick  and  meaty. 


Improved  Hubbard 


Blue  Hubbard  Chicago  Warted  Hubbard 


PAGE  41 


NORTHRUP.  KING  &  C  O.  ’  S 


SQUASH — Summer 

Giant  Summer  Crookneck  (Bush) 

55  days.  A  summer  sort  for  home,  market 
garden  and  shipping.  Large  fruits,  18  to  24 
in.  long,  4V2  in.  through  with  curved  neck. 
Skin  is  rich  orange-yellow,  warted;  flesh 
golden  yellow,  tender,  dry  and  of  pleasing 
flavor. 

Golden  Summer  Crookneck  (Bush) 

50  days.  The  old,  well-known  standard  crook¬ 
neck  variety  for  home  and  market  gardens. 
Fruits  small,  of  bright  orange-yellow  color 
and  covered  with  warts.  Flesh  is  fine  grained 
and  of  rich,  buttery  flavor.  Plant  of  dwarf 
bushy  habit  and  very  productive. 

Winter 

Banana  1  1  0  days 

Cylindrical  fruits,  usually  20  to  24  in.  long 
and  6  in.  in  diameter.  The  skin  is  smooth 
and  greenish  gray,  with  thin,  brittle  rind. 
The  orange-yellow  flesh  is  firm  and  solid, 
free  from  fibre  or  stringiness  and  of  deli¬ 
cious  flavor.  Excellent  for  pies.  Very  pro¬ 
ductive. 

Blue  Hubbard  1  1  0  days 

The  Blue  Hubbard  is  a  distinct  variety 
resembling  the  True  Original  Hubbard  in 
size  and  shape,  but  the  color  is  a  clear  blue 
gray.  Flesh  is  bright  yellow,  thick,  fine 
grained,  very  dry  and  sweet.  Splendid  for 
pies.  A  good  keeper. 

Buttercup 

A  new  introduction  by  Dr.  Yeager  from 
North  Dakota.  It  is  a  winter  keeping  variety 
of  the  highest  quality.  Fruits  are  medium 
small,  flattened  in  shape,  weighing  3  to  4 
lbs.  Outside  color  is  dark  green  with  silvery 
white  lines.  On  the  blossom  end  is  a  “Turks 
Cap.”  The  flesh  is  yellow,  dry,  sweet  and 
considered  of  the  best  quality.  Vines  are 
trailing,  vigorous  and  productive. 

Chicago  Warted  Hubbard  1  1  0  days 

The  vines  are  healthy  and  strong,  produc¬ 
ing  many  large,  handsome,  dark  green  fruits, 
more  heavily  warted  than  the  Improved 
Hubbard.  Flesh  of  rich  golden-yellow,  fine 
grained  and  dry.  Weight  about  12  lbs. 


Varieties  (Continued) 

Long  White  Vegetable  Marrow  (Bush) 

60  days.  A  favorite  English  variety  bearing 
oblong  creamy  white  fruits  10  to  15  in.  in 
length,  4  in.  in  diameter.  The  fruit  is  gen¬ 
erally  eaten  when  less  than  half  grown  as 
the  flesh  is  then  very  tender  and  marrowy. 

Mammoth  White  Bush  Scallop  (Bush) 

50  days.  The  Bush  or  Patty  Pan  squashes 
are  earlier  than  other  summer  varieties.  This 
strain  is  an  improved  selection  of  the  “Early 
White  Bush.”  It  is  larger  and  deeper,  has 
fewer  scallops,  and  is  a  larger  producer.  In 
shape  it  is  round  and  flat — being  about  3  in. 
thick  and  9  to  10  in.  in  diameter,  scalloped 
on  the  edges  and  with  warts  on  both  sides. 
Color,  creamy  white.  Eaten  when  young. 

Varieties 

Delicata  or  Sweet  Potato 

A  small  individual  winter  variety.  Fruits 
are  oblong,  being  about  6  to  8  in.  long  and 
2V2  to  SV2  in.  wide.  Outside  color  is  cream 
yellow  with  green  stripes.  Flesh  is  dry, 
sweet,  fine  grained  and  of  good  quality. 

Gregory’s  Delicious  105  days 

An  excellent  variety  for  every  home  gar¬ 
den.  Vines  very  productive.  Fruits  are  top¬ 
shaped,  with  a  rich  dark  green  skin,  mot¬ 
tled  with  lighter  shadings.  Average  weight 
6  to  8  lbs.  Flesh  is  thick,  dark  orange  in 
color,  sweet  and  dry. 

Mammoth  Chili  1  1  0  days 

The  largest  of  all  squashes.  Outer  skin  is 
a  rich  orange-yellow.  The  flesh  is  also  yel¬ 
low  and  very  thick.  Quality  is  very  good. 
The  highest  value  of  this  squash  is  in  its  use 
as  stock  food.  Fruits  often  reach  the  weight 
of  60  lbs.,  making  it  an  ideal  variety  for 
exhibition  purposes. 

N.  K.  &  Co.’s  Improved  Hubbard 

110  days.  The  standard,  popular  squash  for 
home  gardens,  market  gardens  and  shipping. 
Pointed  at  both  ends,  deep  green  skin  mod¬ 
erately  warted.  Average  weight  about  10 
lbs.  Rind  very  hard  and  strong.  Flesh  thick, 
deep  orange-yellow,  fine  grained  and  dry. 


Buttercup 


Delicata 


Table  Queen 


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WHOLESALE  GARDEN  SEEDS 


SQUASH — Winter  Varieties  (Continued) 


Red  or  Golden  Hubbard  1  1  0  days 

A  little  smaller  than  the  Improved  Hub¬ 
bard  and  frequently  a  little  earlier.  Rind  is 
a  golden  yellow  and  warted.  Flesh  is  deep 
golden  yellow,  fine  grained,  cooks  very  dry 
and  has  a  rich  flavor.  Very  prolific.  A  favor¬ 
ite  with  canners  and  an  excellent  winter 
squash. 

Sibley  or  Pikes  Peak  1  1  0  days 

Oval  shaped  fruit,  larger  at  stem  end  and 
tapering  toward  blossom  end.  Skin  slate  col¬ 


ored.  Flesh  creamy  yellow  and  of  good  qual¬ 
ity.  An  excellent  keeper.  Weight  6  lbs. 

Table  Queen,  Des  Moines  or  Acorn 

80  days.  An  excellent  table  squash.  The 
fruits  are  about  the  size  of  a  cocoanut,  and 
half  of  one,  baked,  serves  one  person  amply. 
The  shell  is  smooth,  and  dark  green,  deeply 
furrowed,  keeping  as  well  as  the  Hubbards. 
Flesh  is  rich  orange-yellow,  cooking  as  dry 
and  sweet  as  a  sweet  potato.  An  enormous 
yielder,  a  few  hills  furnishing  an  ample 
supply  for  a  good  sized  family. 


TOMATO— Early  Varieties 


Avon,  Extra  Early  Scarlet  95  days 

Extra  early  flattened  globe  shaped,  scarlet 
variety  resembling  Earliana  in  habit  of 

growth.  Fruits  uniform,  medium  sized, 
smooth,  solid  flesh.  Grows  in  clusters  of  5  to 
8  fruits.  Recommended  for  home  garden 
and  local  market  use. 

Bison  93  days 

An  extra  early  self-topping  variety  de¬ 
veloped  and  introduced  by  Dr.  Yeager  of 
North  Dakota.  Fruits  are  scarlet  or  red, 
medium  size,  thin  cell  wall.  Vine  is  dwarf, 
vigorous  and  a  heavy  producer.  Recom¬ 
mended  for  the  Northwest  as  an  early 

variety. 

Bonny  Best  105  days 

Splendid  large  second  early  tomato.  A  gen¬ 
eral  purpose  variety,  valuable  for  forcing, 
and  for  canning.  Fruits  medium  large,  flat¬ 
tened  globe-shape,  smooth,  color  intense 
scarlet.  A  vigorous  grower  and  quite  proli¬ 
fic.  Uniform  in  size. 

Break  O’Day  98  days 

A  new  variety  developed  by  the  U.  S.  Dept, 
of  Agriculture.  Fruits  scarlet,  globe  shaped, 
very  solid.  Borne  in  clusters  on  rather  open 
vines.  Excellent  shipper.  Disease  resistant. 
Free  from  cracking. 

Chalk’s  Early  Jewel  105  days 

A  popular  second-early,  bright  red,  flat¬ 
tened  globe  sort.  A  heavier  cropper,  pro¬ 
ducing  fruits  of  larger  size  and  sweeter  flav¬ 
or  than  Bonny  Best.  Ripening  right  up  to 
the  stem  without  any  cracks  or  green_  core. 
Thick,  solid  flesh,  few  seeds.  A  good  shipper. 

Early  Detroit  1  1  0  days 

Medium  size  globular  fruits,  rich  pur¬ 
plish  pink,  smooth,  firm  flesh.  Valuable  for 
shipping.  Vines  vigorous  and  productive. 

Gulf  State  Market  1  1  0  days 

A  resistant,  purplish-pink,  globe  shaped 
sort  developed  from  Early  Detroit,  larger 
and  matures  in  same  time.  Free  from  cracks 
or  blemishes  at  blossom  end.  Flesh  solid 
and  meaty.  A  good  shipper. 


Bonny  Best  Tomato 


John  Baer  (Similar  to  Bonny  Best) 

1 05  days 

June  Pink  95  days 

A  very  early  pink  sort.  The  vine  is  simi¬ 
lar  to  Earliana  and  branches  freely.  Fruits 
produced  in  clusters  of  6  to  8  fruits.  Medi¬ 
um  size,  uniform,  smooth  and  very  attrac¬ 
tive.  Produces  throughout  the  season.  A 
favorite  with  home  gardeners. 

Red  Head  105  days 

(Quite  similar  to  Chalks  Early  Jewel.) 
Fruits  bright  red,  large,  smooth,  nearly 
globe  shape,  very  meaty  and  have  small 
seed  cavities.  Vines  of  medium  growth  and 
quite  open. 

Red  River 

An  improved  selection  of  Earliana  de¬ 
veloped  in  North  Dakota.  A  good  vigorous 
yielder.  The  fruits  are  similar  to  Earliana 
but  are  smoother. 


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NORTHRUP,  KING  &  CO.  ’S 


Marglobe  Tomato 


TOMATO — Early  Varieties  (Continued) 


Scarlet  Sunrise 

A  greenhouse  forcing  variety  of  the  Euro¬ 
pean  type.  Fruits  are  scarlet,  small,  and  8 
to  10  set  per  hand.  Vine  is  vigorous  and  a 
good  producer. 

Spark’s  Earliana  95  days 

An  excellent  early,  bright  scarlet  tomato. 
Deep,  flat,  smooth.  Vines  open,  small  foli¬ 
age,  fruits  crowded  in  clusters  of  6  to  10 
over  the  entire  plant;  3  in.  in  diameter  and 
2^2  in.  thick.  Most  popular  of  the  early  reds. 


Spark’s  Earliana  Special  Strain 

Extra  fine  stock  of  this  strain.  Selected 
for  smoothness,  depth  and  earliness. 

McGee  95  days 

A  first  early  variety,  having  pink  and 
scarlet  fruited  plants  which  are  similar  to 
June  Pink  and  Earliana. 

Pritchard  (Wilt  Resistant)  107  days 

A  second  early,  scarlet-fruited  variety. 
Disease  resistant.  Vigorous  and  productive. 
Similar  to  ^Marglobe.  Vine  shorter,  fruit 
slightly  flatter.  Interior  color  bright  scarlet. 


Main  Crop  Varieties 


Acme  1  1  0  days 

A  medium  size,  slightly  oval,  smooth  to¬ 
mato  with  purplish  pink  skin  and  deep  scar¬ 
let  flesh.  The  vine  is  large  and  very  prolific, 
bearing  fruits  in  clusters  of  4  or  5,  early 
and  continuously  until  frost. 

Beauty  1  1  0  days 

The  most  popular  of  the  large  pink  sorts. 
Fruit  large,  smooth,  purplish-pink  skin,  light 
pink  flesh.  Large,  vigorous,  heavy  bearing 
plants.  An  excellent  shipper. 

Brimmer 

Similar  in  characters  to  Ponderosa.  A 
large  pink  fruited  variety,  quite  smooth  for 
its  size.  Cell  structure  is  irregular.  The  to¬ 
mato  is  thick  and  meaty. 

Crimson  Cushion  (Beefsteak)  120  days 

A  scarlet  “sport”  from  Ponderosa  and 
resembles  the  original  stock  except  that  the 
color  is  a  brilliant  crimson-scarlet.  The  very 
large  fruits  are  carried  in  clusters  of  4  to  6. 
Flesh  is  very  solid  and  meaty,  making  it  a 
fine  table  sort. 

Dwarf  Champion  125  days 

Medium  size,  purplish-pink,  nearly  round 
fruit.  Plant  grows  like  a  tree  and  some¬ 
times  called  “Tree  Tomato.”  Stems  are  short, 
thick  and  almost  self-supporting.  May  be 


grown  quite  close  together  where  space  is 
limited. 

Dwarf  Stone  1  30  days 

The  largest  bright  red,  dwarf,  tree  sort. 
A  great  favorite  with  home  gardeners.  A 
late  variety  producing  solid,  smooth  fruit. 

Golden  Queen  1  1  2  days 

A  main  crop,  large,  smooth,  bright  yellow 
tomato,  some  times  with  a  slight  blush  of 
red.  Very  productive  and  possesses  a  flavor 
superior  to  the  red  sorts,  as  it  has  less  acid. 

Greater  Baltimore  1  1  0  days 

A  red  fruited,  medium  large,  solid  tomato 
somewhat  more  desirable  than  the  Stone  in 
that  it  is  a  little  earlier  and  more  pro¬ 
ductive.  Plants  are  strong,  continuous  crop¬ 
pers,  bearing  until  killed  by  frost.  No  ridges 
or  cracks,  making  it  an  ideal  canner. 

Marglobe  (Wilt  Resistant)  1  10  days 

This  well  known  and  very  popular  tomato 
was  developed  by  the  U.  S.  Dept,  of  Agri¬ 
culture  and  ^  thoroughly  tested  in  sections 
where  wilt  is  present,  meeting  with  great 
success.  Produces  medium  size,  smooth, 
deep  globe  shape,  meaty,  bright  red  fruits 
in  clusters  of  5  to  7.  A  heavy  producer  and 
excellent  for  market  gardeners — also  fine 
for  home  gardens.  Most  popular  shipping 
variety  today. 


—  PAGE  44  — 


WHOLESALE  GARDEN  SEEDS 


TOMATO — Main  Crop  Varieties  (Continued) 


Norton,  Wilt  Resistant  Stone  120  days 
Fruits  medium  size,  smooth,  solid,  scarlet- 
red.  Selected  from  the  Stone  by  U.  S.  Dept, 
of  Agriculture.  A  heavy  producer  on  wilt- 
infested  soils  or  on  soils  free  of  wilt.  Excel¬ 
lent  for  canning.  A  long  distance  shipper 
and  very  satisfactory  for  home  gardens. 

Oxheart  1 30  days 

Fruits,  large,  smooth,  purplish  pink,  al¬ 
most  seedless.  Flesh  is  very  thick  and  de¬ 
licious.  The  name  is  derived  from  its  shape 
which  is  large  at  stem  end,  tapering  almost 
to  a  point.  Vine  growth  open  and  spreading, 
fruits  setting  in  clusters  of  3  to  7.  A  new 
variety  which  is  sure  to  be  popular. 

Ponderosa  120  days 

A  purplish-pink  variety.  Also  known  as 
“Beefsteak”  because  of  its  very  thick,  solid 
flesh  and  few  seeds.  Plants  are  of  strong 


growth  and  the  fruits  are  borne  in  clusters 
of  3  to  5.  Fruits  are  mostly  oblong  in  shape, 
usually  ribbed  and  are  of  large  size. 

Rutgers 

A  new  introduction  from  the  New  Jersey 
Experiment  Station  at  Rutgers.  It  is  a  cross 
between  Marglobe  and  J.  T.  D.  In  fruit  and 
vine  it  is  similar  to  Marglobe.  The  interior 
color  of  the  fruit  is  a  better  red  getting 
away  from  the  white  flbers.  Plant  is  resis¬ 
tant  to  Fusarium  Wilt. 

Stone  1  1  5  days 

A  bright  deep-scarlet  variety.  Fruits  are 
medium  size,  somewhat  flattened,  smooth, 
solid  and  of  the  best  table  quality.  Unsur¬ 
passed  for  slicing  or  canning.  Vines  are 
large,  vigorous  and  very  productive  of  uni¬ 
form  size  fruit.  A  very  popular  variety  all 
over  the  country. 


Stone  Tomato 


Small  Fruited  Varieties 


Husk  Tomato  or  Ground  Cherry 
(Yellow)  120  days 

Not  a  true  tomato.  Sometimes  called 
Strawberry  Tomato.  Small,  round  yellow 
fruits  borne  singly  and  enclosed  in  a  thin, 
papery  husk.  Very  sweet.  Used  mostly  for 
pies  and  preserves. 

The  Following  Small  Fruited  Tomatoes 
Are  Grown  For  Preserves,  Pickles  or  Dec¬ 
orative  Purposes  and  Each  Requires  About 
120  Days  to  Mature: 

Red  Cherry 

Small  round  fruits,  V2  in.  in  diameter. 
Bright  scarlet.  Used  for  salads  and  pickling. 

Red  Peach 

Resembles  a  peach  in  size  and  shape.  The 


skin  is  thin,  covered  with  slight  bloom  and 
peels  off  like  that  of  a  peach. 

Red  Pear 

Bright  red  fruits,  2  in.  long,  pear  shaped. 
Has  rich,  distinctive  flavor. 

Yellow  Cherry 

Differs  from  Red  Cherry  only  in  color. 

Yellow  Peach 

Differs  from  Red  Peach  only  in  color. 

Yellow  Pear 

Differs  from  Red  Pear  only  in  color. 

Yellow  Plum 

Fruit  about  2  in.  long  and  1  in.  through, 
the  shape  of  a  plum  and  lemon  yellow  in 
color. 


—  PAGE  45 


NORTHRUP,  KING  8c  CO.  ’S 


TURNIP 

White  Fleshed  Varieties 


Cow  Horn  or  Long  White  65  days 

This  variety  is  pure  white  except  a 
dash  of  green  in  the  crown.  Roots  12  to  15 
in.  long,  3  in.  thick  at  shoulder.  Looks  much 
like  a  carrot  only  it  is  blunt  at  the  end  and 
usually  has  a  crook.  Chiefly  grown  for  stock 
feed. 

Cow  Horn  Long  Yellow  (Yellow 
Bortfelder)  65  days 

This  variety  is  identical  to  the  Long  White 
except  that  crown  is  yellow. 

Extra  Early  Purple  Top  Milan  40  days 

For  table.  A  home  and  market  garden 
variety.  Very  early.  Also  very  flne  for  forc¬ 
ing.  Tops  small,  strap  leaved.  Roots  smooth 
and  flat,  4  in.  across,  lower  half  white  shad¬ 
ing  to  purplish-red  above.  Flesh  white,  flne 
grained  and  sweet. 

Extra  Early  White  Milan  40  days 

For  table.  An  excellent  white,  home  and 
market  garden  and  forcing  variety.  Small 
strap  leaved  tops.  Flat  roots  about  4  in. 
across.  White  flesh,  tender  and  sweet.  De¬ 
sirable  for  Spring  or  Fall  sowing. 

Pomeranian  White  Globe  75  days 

Mostly  used  for  stock  feed  but  young  roots 
also  good  for  table  use.  Roots  round,  4  to 
5  in.  in  diameter,  smooth,  pure  white,  very 
productive.  Top  large. 

Purple  Top  Strap  Leaved  48  days 

A  home  and  market  garden  variety. 
Leaves  short,  narrow  and  erect.  Roots  flat, 
about  5  in.  across,  purplish  over  top,  white 
below.  The  flesh  is  white,  sweet  and  never 
stringy. 


Purple  Top  White  Globe  5  7  days 

The  most  popular  variety  for  general 
planting.  Roots  round,  5  to  6  in.  in  diameter, 
purple  or  red  across  the  top  with  pure  white 
beneath.  Flesh  is  white,  fine  grained  and 
sweet  when  roots  are  2%  or  3  in.  in  diameter. 

Seven  Top  for  Turnip  Greens  45  days 

Grown  for  the  tops  which  are  excellent 
for  greens  and  stock  grazing.  The  roots  are 
fibrous  and  of  poor  quality.  May  be  left 
standing  in  the  open  ground  during  the  win¬ 
ter,  except  in  the  extremely  northern  states. 
Extensively  cultivated  in  the  South. 

Shogoin  or  Japanese  Foliage  42  days 
Adapted  to  table  use  for  roots  and  greens. 
Quick  growing  and  supplies  large  edible 
leaves  and  round,  white  roots.  Flesh  is  white, 
and  of  excellent  quality.  Leaves  18  in.,  bright 
green.  Especially  popular  in  the  South  where 
it  is  replacing  the  Seven  Top. 

Snow  Ball  or  Early  Six  Weeks 

Matures  in  50  days.  A  very  early  and  per¬ 
fectly  formed,  round,  white  turnip  for  gar¬ 
den  use.  Roots  smooth  and  large.  Flesh 
white  and  .  very  mild.  An  excellent  winter 
keeper. 

White  Egg  50  days 

Very  popular  in  home  gardens  and  with 
market  gardeners.  Roots  egg-shaped,  3  in. 
long  and  2V2  in.  thick,  smooth  and  white. 
Half  of  root  grows  above  ground.  Flesh 
white  and  sweet. 


A  Turnip  Test  Plot  at  Northrup,  King  &  Co.'s  Trial  Ground 


PAGE  46 


WHOLESALE  GARDEN  SEEDS 

TURNIP — Yellow  Fleshed  Varieties 


Amber  Globe  7  5  days 

A  yellow  fleshed  variety  of  good  table 
quality  but  usually  grown  for  stock.  Large, 
smooth,  globe-shaped  roots,  yellow  tinged 
with  green  at  the  top.  Flesh  pale  yellowish 
white,  fine  texture  and  sweet. 

Golden  Ball  or  Orange  Jelly  65  days 

Round  roots,  4  in.  in  diameter,  smooth 
skin,  color  orange  yellow.  Flesh  yellow,  fine 


grained,  excellent  quality.  Recommended  for 
home  gardens  and  market  gardens.  A  fine 
keeper. 

Purple  Top  Yellow  Aberdeen 

Matures  in  85  days.  Roots  globular,  slight¬ 
ly  flattened,  5  in.  in  diameter,  smooth.  Upper 
part  purplish  red,  lower  part  yellow.  The 
flesh  is  yellow,  tender,  sugary  and  solid. 
Looks  like  rutabagas  when  matured.  Excel¬ 
lent  keeper.  For  table  or  for  stock  feed. 


RUTABAGA  or  SWEDISH  TURNIPS 


American  Purple  Top 


American  Purple  Top  100  days 

The  standard  variety  grown  for  home 
use,  market  and  storage.  Roots  large  and 
globular,  deep  purplish  red  above  ground, 
light  yellow  below,  with  medium  short  neck. 
Flesh  a  creamy  yellow,  of  finest  texture  and 
flavor.  A  good  yielder  and  keeper. 

Bangholm  1  00  days 

Similar  to  American  Purple  Top. 

Canadian  Gem  or  Universal  1  00  days 

Roots  round,  flesh  golden-yellow  with 
purple  top.  Tops  small  with  almost  no  neck. 
Hardy. 

Golden  Neckless  Purple  Top  90  days 
Similar  to  American  Purple  Top,  except 
neck  is  very  small  and  it  is  earlier. 

Hurst’s  Monarch  100  days 

Large  roots,  deep  globe  or  tankard  shape. 


Golden  Neckless  Purple  Top 

growing  over  half  above  ground.  The  skin, 
above  ground  is  purple  and  yellow  below. 
Flesh  yellow,  fine  grained,  sweet.  A  popular 
variety  for  table  use  and  for  stock  feeding. 
Yields  more  per  acre  than  other  varieties. 

Sweet  Russian  1  00  days 

Excellent  for  table  use  and  for  stock  feed. 
Large  roots,  nearly  globe  shaped,  small 
neck.  The  skin  is  white  with  a  green  shade 
at  the  neck.  White  flesh,  solid  and  sweet. 
An  excellent  keeper. 


HERBS 


Anise  (Sweet) 

An  annual  plant,  14  to  16  in.  high.  Grown 
for  its  aromatic  seeds  used  in  flavoring. 
Not  the  same  as  Florence  Fennel,  which  is 
grown  for  root  stalks. 

Balm 

A  low  growing  perennial  with  fragrant 
leaves  like  Lemon  Verbena.  Flavor  is  used 
in  summer  drinks.  Leaves  make  tea  used 
as  a  remedy  in  fevers.  Yields  oil  used  in 
perfumes. 

Basil,  Sweet 

A  hardy  annual  2  ft.  tall.  Leaves  and 
shoots  are  used  for  soups,  stews,  etc.  Yields 
oil  used  in  perfumes. 

Borage  60  days 

2  to  3  ft.  high,  coarse  growth.  A  hardy 
annual  with  fuzzy  foliage  and  blue,  star¬ 


shaped  flowers  which  are  attractive  to  honey 
bees.  Leaves  give  a  cucumber  flavor  to  sal¬ 
ads  and  flowers  an  aromatic  flavor  to  drinks. 

Caraway  60  days 

A  biennial  plant  114  to  2  ft.  high  with 
finely  cut  foliage  and  clusters  of  small  white 
flowers.  Produces  aromatic  seeds  the  second 
year  to  use  for  flavoring  bread,  cake,  etc. 
Leaves  used  for  flavoring  soups,  etc. 

Catnip  or  Catmint 

A  hardy  perennial.  The  leaves  and  young 
shoots  are  used  for  seasoning.  An  excellent 
bee  pasture.  Plants  2  to  3  ft.  tall. 

Coriander  60  days 

A  hardy  annual  growing  2  ft.  high,  with 
finely  cut  foliage^  and  small  white  flowers. 
Seeds  are  used  in  flavoring  confectionery 
and  seasoning  bakery  goods. 


—  PAGE  47  — 


NORTHRUP,  KING  8t  CO.  ’S 


HERBS  (Continued) 


Dill  7  0  days 

An  annual  which  grows  2  ft.  high.  The 
young  green  stems  are  used  for  flavoring 
soups  and  sauces.  The  dried  branches  and 
seeds  are  much  prized  for  flavoring  dill 
pickles,  and  the  seeds  are  used  to  season 
sauerkraut. 

Fennel,  Sweet  60  days 

A  hardy,  perennial  aromatic  herb,  grow¬ 
ing  about  3  ft.  high.  Branching  plant  with 
flnely  cut  foliage.  Young  shoots  are  used  in 
salads,  soups  and  flsh  sauces.  Seeds  used  in 
confectionery  and  for  medicinal  purposes. 

Horehound 

A  perennial  herb  with  an  aromatic  odor 
and  pungent  taste.  The  leaf  extract  enters 
into  the  formulas  of  candies,  cough  syrups 
and  lozenges. 

Hyssop 

A  hardy  perennial  with  aromatic  odor 
and  warm,  pungent  taste.  Plant  12  to  15  in. 
high.  Extract  used  as  stimulant  and  tonic. 

Lavender,  True  60  days 

A  hardy  perennial  growing  2  ft.  high. 
Used  for  the  distillation  of  lavender  water 
or  dried  for  use  in  scenting  linen. 

Marjoram,  Sweet 

A  tender  perennial  usually  grown  as  an 
annual.  Plant  14  in.  high.  Grown  for  the  ten¬ 
der  young  shoots  and  leaves  which  are  used 
green,  or  dried,  for  flavoring  soups,  dress¬ 
ing,  etc. 

Pennyroyal 

A  low,  creeping  plant,  ornamental  for  cov¬ 
ering  ground  in  damp,  shady  places.  Sup¬ 
plies  the  medicinal  properties  for  menthol 
pencils  and  headache  cures. 

Rosemary 

A  hardy  perennial,  24  in.  tall,  with  fra¬ 
grant  odor  and  bitter  taste.  Leaves  used  in 


flavoring  meats  and  soups.  Flowers  are  prin¬ 
cipal  ingredient  in  distillation  of  toilet 
waters. 

Rue 

Hardy,  bushy  perennial  18  in.  tall,  having 
unpleasant  odor  and  warm,  bitter  flavor. 
Used  chiefly  in  medicine  as  a  stimulant  and 
antispasmodic. 

Saffron,  Meadow 

A  hardy  annual  cultivated  for  its  thistle¬ 
like  yellow  flowers  which  are  used  princi¬ 
pally  for  coloring,  sometimes  for  flavoring. 
Flowers  should  be  picked  while  in  full  bloom. 
Plant  1  to  3  ft.  high  with  prickly  leaves. 

Sage,  Broad  Leaf  70  days 

A  hardy  spreading  perennial,  12  to  15  in. 

tall,  with  pleasant,  aromatic  odor  and  mild 
pungent  flavor.  The  most  commonly  used 
herb  for  seasoning.  Cut  the  leaves  and  ten¬ 
der  shoots  just  as  the  plant  is  coming  into 
flower,  and  dry  quickly  in  the  shade. 

Savory,  Summer  60  days 

A  hardy  annual  about  18  in.  tall.  Dried 

leaves,  stems  and  flowers  used  for  flavoring 
soups  and  dressings. 

Thyme,  English  70  days 

An  aromatic  perennial  herb  about  12  in. 
high,  giving  its  best  yield  during  the  first 
two  years.  ^  Leaves  are  used  for  flavoring 
soups,  gravies,  stews,  sauces  and  dressings. 
Plants  may  be  grown  in  perennial  border  as 
they  are  quite  ornamental  with  their  small 
lilac  flowers. 

Wormwood 

A  perennial  plant  2  to  3  ft.  high  of  fra¬ 
grant  and  spicy  odor  and  very  bitter  taste. 
Leaves  are  used  as  a  tonic,  vermifuge  and 
dressing  for  fresh  bruises.  Beneficial  to 
chickens  when  planted  in  their  yards. 


Selecting  Early  Scarlet  Turnip  Radishes  for  stock  seed  in  Northrup,  King  &  Co.’s  breeding 
field.  The  roots  are  pulled,  carefully  selected  for  type  and  only  perfect  specimens  trans¬ 
planted  for  growing  seed. 


—  PAGE  48  — 


WHOLESALE  GARDEN  SEEDS 


FLOWER  SEEDS 

The  garden  seed  trade  naturally  gives  first  consideration  to  vegetables, 
since  they  are  classed  among  life’s  necessities — but  for  all  time,  flowers 
have  supplied  one  of  the  greatest  pleasures  of  life  and  consequently  have  been 
and  will  always  be  in  great  demand.  Everyone  who  maintains  a  home  with 
even  a  small  yard  is  a  prospect  for  flower  seeds.  Dealers  will  find  it  profitable 
to  push  flower  seed  sales  more.  Our  stocks  are  obtained,  each  year,  from  the 
world’s  choicest  crops.  Each  lot  is  thoroughly  tested  in  our  laboratory  and 
must  meet  our  high  requirements  before  being  offered  our  dealers.  Field  tests, 
also,  are  made  in  our  trial  grounds.  So  far  as  it  is  possible  we  aim  to  live  up  to 
our  slogan,  “No  better  seeds  at  any  price.” 

Flowers  are  divided  into  three  classes — Annuals,  Biennials  and  Peren¬ 
nials. 


Annuals — Plants  which,  when  grown  from  seed,  mature,  flower 
and  die  in  one  year.  This  class  of  flowers  is  easily  raised  and  adapted 
to  special  uses  such  as  bedding,  borders,  backgrounds,  rock  gardens, 
etc.  Many  annuals  are  excellent  for  cutting — fragrant  and  colorful. 

May  be  planted  for  a  succession  of  bloom  all  summer. 

Biennials. — Plants  which  live  two  years,  usually  blooming  only 
during  the  second  year. 

Perennials — Plants  which,  when  grown  from  seed,  usually  begin 
blooming  the  second  year,  and  continue  to  live  and  bloom  each  suc¬ 
ceeding  year.  In  some  instances,  these  plants  bloom  the  first  year, 
from  seed. 

In  the  following  descriptive  list,  all  varieties  are  listed  by  their  common 
names,  when  such  names  are  well  known. 

Ageratum,  Blue  (Floss  Flower),  Dwarf 

A  hardy  annual  growing  12  to  15  inches  high.  One  of  the  best  summer  blooming  plants 
grown  from  seed.  A  rapid  grower,  early  and  constant  bloomer,  even  in  the  hot,  dry 
summer  months.  This  dwarf  variety  is  used  for  borders  and  bedding. 


A  Field  of  Asters  Being  Grown  for  Seed  on  an  American  Seed  Farm. 


—  PAGE  49  — 


NORTHRUP,  KING  &  CO.  ’S 


ASTERS— Half  Hardy  Annuals 

The  aster  is  one  of  the  finest  annual  garden  flowers.  Since  it  is  so  easy  to  grow  and 
is  available  in  several  types  and  shades  of  color,  it  should  win  increasing  popularity  with 
flower  gardeners.  In  a  bedding  display,  for  borders  or  for  cut  flowers  it  is  always  delight¬ 
ful.  Requires  rather  rich  soil  and  sunshine.  For  far  northern  states  it  should  be  started 
indoors  for  early  blooms  and  best  results. 


American  Branching — Vick’s 

Branching  2  Yl 

Half  Hardy  Annuals.  This  sort  is  very 
free  blooming,  producing  double  flowers  of 
the  broad-petaled  type,  slightly  incurved 
and  very  lasting,  closely  resembling  small 
chrysanthemums.  White,  lavender,  pink, 
crimson,  purple. 

American  Early  Beauty  lYi  feet 

Vigorous,  bushy  plants  producing  large, 
fully  double  flowers  on  long,  strong  stems. 
Begin  blooming  about  time  Royal  Asters 
have  passed  their  prime,  and  should  be  very 
popular  wherever  early  frosts  are  not  to  be 
feared.  Separate  colors  offered.  Crimson, 
lavender,  rose,  purple,  white. 

Crimson  Giant  lYi  feet 

Plant  of  upright  growth,  30  inches  tall, 
producing  extra  large,  densely  double 
flowers  on  stems  15  to  18  inches  long.  Its 
color  is  a  rich  blood-crimson.  An  excellent 
bedding  plant  and  especially  desirable  for 
cut  flowers. 

Giant  Comet  2  feet 

Separate  or  Mixed  Colors.  Also  known  as 


Ostrich  Plume  because  of  their  attractive, 
light,  feathery  appearance.  This  variety 
blooms  in  mid-season,  immense  double 
flowers  often  6  inches  in  diameter,  borne  on 
long,  strong  stems.  The  very  long  petals  are 
much  curled  and  twisted.  Separate  colors. 
Crimson,  lavender,  white,  pink,  blue, 
purple  and  salmon. 

Heart  of  France  15  to  20  inches 

A  midseason  variety,  the  largest  flower¬ 
ing  of  the  dark  red  sorts.  It  opens  ruby-red 
and  grows  darker  as  its  ages.  The  petals 
seem  to  have  an  ever  changing  glow  and 
sheen,  finally  a  soft,  warm,  velvety  texture. 
The  plant  is  large  and  nicely  branched. 

Improved  Crego  2  feet 

(Similar  to  Giant  Comet.) 

King  (Needled  Type)  2  feet 

Entirely  different  from  all  the  other 
asters  in  that  the  blooms  are  globular  heads 
of  narrow,  tubular  or  quilled  petals,  those 
in  the  center  being  curled  and  incurved, 
completely  covering  the  crown.  Erect, 
sturdy  habit,  with  long  stems  and  blooming 
earlier  than  most  late  sorts. 


American  Branching  Aster 


—  PAGE  50 


Giant  Comet  Aster 


WHOLESALE  GARDEN  SEEDS 


ASTERS  (Continued) 

Ostrich  Plume 

(Similar  to  Giant  Comet.) 

Queen  of  the  Market  1  8  inches 

Considered  the  best  early  among  the 
Asters.  Plant  of  spreading  habit  and  very 
productive.  Before  most  other  asters  begin 
to  bud,  this  variety  is  blooming  profusely. 
Blooms  of  good  size,  nearly  round,  beauti¬ 
fully  formed,  fully  double,  and  carried  on 
long  graceful  stems.  Excellent  for  bedding. 
Separate  colors — scarlet,  rose,  dark  blue, 
lavender.  Also  offered  in  mixture. 


Blue  Lace  Flower 


Bachelor’s  Button — Double  Blue  2  ft. 

Centaurea  Cyanus — also  known  as  Corn 
Flower.  An  old  fashioned  hardy  annual  easy 
to  grow.  Foliage  is  plain  but  blooms  are 
very  attractive,  excellent  for  a  mass  or 
border  of  gorgeous  blue  color  in  the  garden 
and  especially  desirable  for  cut  flowers.  In 
bloom  from  early  summer  to  hard  frost. 
The  mixed  colors  include  blue,  white, 
maroon,  pink,  red. 

Balloon  Vine  5  to  1  0  feet 

A  hardy  annual  climber,  also  known  as 
“Love-in-a-Puff.’'  A  quick  growing  plant 
with  delicate  foliage,  in  demand  as  a  cover 
for  fences,  arches,  garden  houses,  etc. 
Bears  small  white  flowers  followed  by  in¬ 
flated  seed  pods  about  1  inch  in  diameter, 
resembling  small  balloons.  Succeeds  well  in 
light  soils. 


Balsam  or  Lady  Slipper  1  8  inches 

An  old-time  popular  hardy  annual.  Bushy 
plants  grow  rapidly  and  may  be  trans¬ 
planted  when  of  good  size.  Grow  well  in 
partial  shade.  The  flowers  are  double  as 
roses,  frequently  2  inches  in  diameter.  They 
are  produced  on  short  stems  close  to  the 
central  stalk.  Leaves  may  be  trimmed  back 
if  they  hide  the  bloom.  Plants  require  con¬ 
siderable  moisture.  Bloom  in  about  60  days. 

Blue  Bonnet,  Blue  Lupin  (Lupinus 

Subcarnosus  Texensis)  1  8  inches 
A  hardy  annual  which  produces  long 
stemmed  flower  spikes  bearing  deep  blue, 
pea  shaped  flowers.  The  foliage  is  a  hand¬ 
some  green  in  the  form  of  many  narrow 
leaflets  radiating  from  a  center.  Soil  must 
be  lime  free.  This  particular  variety  stands 
drouth  better  than  other  lupins. 

Blue  Lace  Flower — Didiscus  2  Yl  f^^t 

A  hardy  annual  of  great  charm.  It  is 
somewhat  slow  to  germinate  but  it  is  easy 
to  grow  and  a  constant  bloomer.  The  plant 
bears  umbrella-like  clusters  of  pale  laven¬ 
der,  tubular  flowers  with  expanding  rim 
petals.  Attractive  in  the  garden  and  very 
desirable  as  a  cut  flower. 

Bouncing  Bet  (Saponaria  Vaccaria 
Rosea)  2  feet 

A  hardy  annual,  also  known  as  Soapwort. 
A  popular  edging  plant.  Produces  dense 
trailing  growth  which  is  covered  with 
starry,  little,  rosy-scarlet  blossoms  through¬ 
out  the  summer.  Bloom  quite  similar  to 
Gypsophila. 

Calendula — Pot  Marigold  1  8  inches 

An  old  time,  hardy  annual  favorite  which 
succeeds  almost  everywhere.  Very  showy  in 
the  garden  and  most  attractive  as  a  cut 
flower.  Bushy  plants.  Blooms  disc-like  and 
very  double. 

Orange  King — An  extra  fine  calendula, 
producing  dark  orange-red  blossoms 
averaging  about  3  inches  across. 

Mixed — All  the  double  sorts  in  an  excel¬ 
lent  mixture  producing  flowers  ranging 
through  the  various  shades  of  orange  and 
yellow. 

California  Poppy — Eschscholtzia 

12  inches.  The  state  flower  of  California. 
This  brilliant  hardy  annual  is  very  easily 
grown  and  does  well  over  the  whole  coun¬ 
try.  The  foliage  is  finely  cut  and  blue-green 
in  color.  The  blossoms  are  saucer  shaped,  of 
rich  yellow  color,  about  2  inches  across.  Sow 
the  seeds  where  the  plants  are  to  remain. 

Calliopsis,  Coronata  Maxima  2  feet 

Bright,  showy,  hardy  annual,  also  known 
as  Tickseed.  Plants  of  easiest  culture  doing 
well  in  any  sunny  location,  blooming  all 
summer.  Excellent  for  massing  and  cutting. 
Sow  seed  where  plants  are  to  grow.  Blooms 
pure  golden  yellow,  2  inches  across,  borne 
on  long,  wiry  stems. 


—  PAGE  51 


NORTHRUP,  KING  &  CO.  S 


nual  carnation  (Marguerite).  Blooms  in 
four  months  after  seeding.  Fine  bushy 
plants  producing  exquisitely  fragrant,  dou¬ 
ble  flowers,  red,  rose,  yellow,  white.  Colorful 
in  the  garden  and  fine  for  cutting.  Where 
winters  are  not  severe  they  can  be  wintered 
with  slight  protection,  or  potted  for  house 
use. 


Castor  Beans  (Ricinus)  6  to  1  0  feet 

This  very  showy,  ornamental  plant  is 
classed  as  a  tender  perennial  but  is  planted 
as  an  annual  over  the  greater  part  of  the 
country.  Stately,  tropical  growth  with  bril¬ 
liantly  colored  spikes  of  seed  pods.  Rapid 
grower,  requiring  rich  soil  and  plenty  of 
water.  Some  gardeners  say  moles  will  not 
live  in  gardens  where  castor  beans  are 
growing.  Several  varieties  provide  varied 
colorings  and  sizes  of  growth. 


Orange  King  Calendula 


Chinese  Lantern  Plant — Physalis 

Franchetti  1  8  inches 

This  hardy  perennial  ornamental  plant 
has  come  into  favor  for  its  brilliant  orange- 
scarlet  lantern  shaped  fruit  pods.  These 
pods  are  usually  produced  the  second  year. 
The  plant  is  an  addition  to  any  perennial 
border,  the  yellow  and  brown  flowers  being 
quite  pleasing. 


Campanula,  Calycanthema,  Cup  and 

Saucer  Canterbury  Bell  24  in. 

A  beautiful  ornament  to  the  garden. 
Flowers  shaped  like  bells  or  cups  with  calyx 
resembling  a  saucer,  borne  on  spikes.  Blooms 
are  in  light  and  dark  blue,  pink  and  white 
A  hardy  biennial. 


Canary  Bird  Vine  1  0  feet 

A  hardy  annual  climber  with  delicate  cut 
leaves  and  dainty  yellow  flowers  resembling 
a  canary  bird.  A  rapid  growing  plant  and 
a  profuse  bloomer.  Does  best  in  a  warm, 
sunny  location,  and  should  have  a  trellis. 


Candytuft  (Umbellata  Mixed)  1  foot 

This  hardy  annual  is  one  of  our  best 
plants  for  edging,  bedding  and  cutting. 
They  bear  terminal  clusters  of  small  flowers, 
white,  purple,  pink,  blue.  Fairly  rich  soil, 
plenty  of  sunshine  and  moderate  watering 
grow  them  best. 


Canterbury  Bells 

(Campanula  Medium)  2  feet 

A  hardy  biennial,  bearing  bell  shaped 
single  flowers  m  blue,  white  and  pink.  Espe¬ 
cially  beautiful  in  the  hardy  border.  Medium 
rich  soil  is  preferred.  They  do  well  in  half 
shady  spots.  Easily  grown  from  seeds. 


Carnation — Early  Flowering  1  5  inches 
A  very  showy  and  handsome  type  of  an- 


California  Poppy — Eschscholtzia 


—  PAGE  52  — 


WHOLESALE  GA  R  D  E  N  SEE  D  S 


Carnation 

Chrysanthemum — Eastern  Star  20  ins. 

This  hardy  annual  is  a  summer  blooming 
sort,  easy  to  grow  and  a  fine  addition  to  any 
garden.  Flowers  are  of  the  daisy  type  with 
delicate  primrose  petals  and  brown  center. 
Free-blooming,  bearing  the  flowers  on  long, 
stiff  stems. 

Chrysanthemum,  Single  Annual  Mixed 

20  inches.  A  mixture  of  annual  chrysanthe¬ 
mums  similar  to  Eastern  Star,  but  with  dif¬ 
ferent  colors  in  petals  and  centers,  yellow, 
primrose,  white. 

Clarkia  Elegans,  Double  Mixed  2  feet 

A  graceful  and  popular  hardy  annual 
which  is  excellent  for  borders,  beds  or  cut 
flowers.  Erect,  bushy  plants  with  attractive 
light  green  foliage.  Rapid  growers  and  con¬ 
stant  bloomers.  The  stalks  bear  quantities 
of  delicately  colored  double  flowers  in 
shades  of  red,  white,  pink  and  purple.  Each 
stalk  resembles  a  spray  of  Flowering  Al¬ 
mond,  and  the  blooms  are  placed  axially 
along  its  length.  Each  bloom  about  V2  inch 
across,  resembling  a  small  carnation.  Does 
well  in  sun  or  shade. 

Columbine — Aquilegia,  Single  Long 
Spurred  30  in. 

A  hardy  perennial  which  blooms  early  in 
the  season — light  green  decorative  foliage 
with  long  spurred  blooms  on  slender,  long 
stems.  Outer  petals  have  a  range  of  shades 
— scarlet,  orange,  pink  and  blue. 


Coreopsis  or  Calliopsis  Mixed 

18  to  24  inches.  Many  varieties  of  this 
hardy  annual,  very  satisfactory  for  beds 
and  borders.  Blooms  from  early  summer 
to  frost.  Plants  bushy  with  attractive  foli¬ 
age,  covered  with  a  mass  of  bloom,  ranging 
in  colors  through  yellow,  golden  and  crim¬ 
son.  Flowers  up  to  2  inches  across,  excel¬ 
lent  for  cutting. 

Coreopsis,  Lanceolata  Grandiflora 

2  feet.  This  is  the  hardy  perennial  Calli¬ 
opsis.  Fine  bushy  plants.  The  bright  yellow 
flowers,  about  2V2  inches  across,  are  borne 
on  long,  wiry,  graceful  stems.  Blooms  re¬ 
semble  daisies,  and  have  broad  fluted  petals 
with  ends  attractively  cut.  In  blossom  over 
a  long  period  and  when  cut  are  long-lasting. 
They  flower  the  first  year  from  seed. 

Cosmidium  2  feet 

This  hardy  annual  is  somewhat  unknown 
to  the  gardening  public  and  is  sure  to  grow 
in  popularity.  Similar  to  the  Calliopsis  but 
flower  stems  are  much  longer.  Blooms  are 
IV2  to  2  inches  across  with  overlapping 
petals  of  rich  old  gold  and  large  brown 
centers.  Continuous  bloomers  over  a  long 
period. 

Cosmos — Early  Flowering  Mixed  4  ft. 

One  of  the  most  popular  of  all  hardy  an¬ 
nuals.  A  single  type  producing  white,  pink, 
and  crimson  flowers.  Plants  are  of  bushy 
habit  with  feathery  light  green  foliage, 
making  very  pleasing  backgrounds  or 
screens.  The  flowers  are  about  3  inches 
across  with  broad,  fluted,  overlapping 
petals.  Long,  graceful  stems  make  them 
especially  attractive  for  cutting. 


Coreopsis  Lanceol  a  ta  Grandiflora 


—  PAGE  53 


NORTHRUP,  KING  &  CO.  'S 


Northrup,  King  &  Co.^s  Strain  of  Early 
Flowering  Cosmos 


Cosmos — Orange  Flare  60  in. 

One  of  the  finest  background  plants  and 
excellent  for  cut  fiowers — feathery  foliage 
with  large  single  orange  colored  blooms 
borne  on  long  graceful  stems.  One  of  the 
new  all-American  selections.  Early.  A  hardy 
annual. 

Cypress  Vine — Mixed  1  0  feet 

A  hardy  annual  climber,  producing  deli¬ 
cate  fern-like  foliage  and  a  profusion  of 
star  shaped,  scarlet  and  white  blossoms 
from  midsummer  until  frost.  Adaptable  for 
training  on  a  light,  ornamental  trellis. 

Delphinium  (Gold  Medal  Hybrids)  — 
Perennial  3  to  5  ft. 

Tall  sorts  producing  long  stalks  with 
beautiful,  deeply  cut,  bright  green  leaves  and 
long  fiower  spikes  in  shades  of  blue.  Excel¬ 
lent  for  backgrounds.  A  mixture  of  colors. 

Digitalis — Foxglove,  Mixed  36  in. 

One  of  the  old-fashioned  garden  fiowers 
still  popular.  Long  spikes  crowded  with 
thimble-like  blooms  spotted  on  the  interiors. 
A  hardy  perennial  excellent  for  backgrounds. 
Rose  and  white. 

Evening  Scented  Stock — (Matthiola 
Bicornis)  1  5  inches 

Most  easily  grown  hardy  annual  border 
plant.  Odd  gray-green  foliage.  The  flowers 
emit  a  delightfully  fragrant  odor  in  the  eve¬ 
ning  or  after  a  shower.  Long,  curious  seed 
pods  with  double  horn-like  ends.  Its  great¬ 


est  attraction  is  its  perfume,  which  fills  the 
whole  yard. 

Everlastings,  Globe  Amaranth  24  ins. 

This  hardy  annual  Straw  Flower  produces 
bushy,  symmetrical  plants  much  desired  for 
beds,  made  especially  attractive  by  its 
blooms  which  are  clover-like,  only  coarser 
and  more  fibrous.  These  purplish-red,  white 
and  striped  blooms  are  excellent  everlast¬ 
ings,  carrying  through  the  winter  nicely  in 
dry  bouquets. 

Everlastings— “Helichrysum 

Monster  Double,  2V2  feet.  A  beautiful, 
hardy  annual  everlasting.  Flowers  are  very 
attractive  when  growing,  and  make  excep¬ 
tionally  attractive  winter  bouquets  if  cut 
when  partially  open  and  dried  in  a  cool 
place,  heads  downward.  The  centers  of  the 
double  pompon-like  flowers  are  nearly  cov¬ 
ered  by  the  stiff  overlapping  petals,  with 
the  stiff,  pointed,  outer  petals  growing  in 
saucer  shape.  A  wide  range  of  brilliant  and 
soft  colors. 

Forget-me-not,  Myosotis  Alpestris 

8  to  12  inches.  Beautiful  little  half  hardy 
perennial  plants  suitable  for  borders,  rock 
garden  planting  or  potting  for  indoor  deco¬ 
ration.  If  seeded  in  early  spring,  it  will 
bloom  the’^  first  year,  or  it  may  be  sown  in 
summer  or  early  fall  for  blooms  the  next 
summer.  To  carry  over  the  winter  it  must 
have  protection.  Moist  and  somewhat  shady 
situations  are  required.  The  dainty,  five 
petalled,  blue  flowers  make  their  appearance 
in  early  Spring. 


—  PAGE  54  — 


WHOLESALE  GARDEN  SEEDS 


Everlastings — Helichrysum 


Four  O’clock  (Marvel  of  Peru)  2  feet 

A  tender  perennial  which  is  usually 
treated  as  an  annual.  Fine,  bushy  plants 
suitable  as  a  hedge  or  low  screen.  The  bril¬ 
liant,  tubular  flowers  open  about  four  in  the 
afternoon  and  remain  open  until  the  next 
morning.  Grow  in  almost  all  soils  and  in  un¬ 
favorable  weather.  Sweet  scented.  Bloom 
from  midsummer  to  frost.  Roots  may  be 
stored  over  winter  and  replanted  the  fol¬ 
lowing  spring. 

G2ullardia,  Double  Mbced  1  8  inches 
(Blanket  Flower) 

A  very  popular  hardy  annual.  Large 
heads  of  bright  yellow  and  red  flowers,  very 
double  with  quilled  petals,  suitable  for 
bouquets.  Should  be  sown  where  plants  are 
to  remain.  Bloom  from  early  summer  until 
late  in  Fall. 

Gaillardia  Grandiflora  2  feet 

(Blanket  Flower) 

A  hardy  perennial,  which  is  one  of  our 
finest  garden  flowers.  The  blooms  are  2’  to 
3  inches  across  on  fine  bare  stems  excellent 
for  cutting;  single,  with  rich  maroon  centers 
circled  by  orange  edges.  In  flower  from 
June  until  frost. 

Godetia  Grandiflora  2  feet 

Double  Tall  Flowering  Mixed.  A  hardy 
annual  very  valuable  for  bedding  and 
borders.  For  mass  effects  it  is  delightful. 
The  satiny,  cup-shaped  flowers  in  shades 
of  rose,  red  or  pink,  are  borne  on  long 
spikes.  Do  best  in  rather  poor  soil. 

Gypsophila  Elegans  Gr.  Alba  2  feet 

(Baby’s  Breath) 

A  hardy  annual,  improved  strain,  with 
panicles  of  single,  star-shaped  white 


flowers.  Much  in  demand  for  cutting  and 
combining  with  other  flowers  for  bouquets, 
etc.  Thrives  almost  everywhere. 

Gypsophila  Elegans  Grandiflora  Rose 

Same  as  above  variety  except  color — rose 
instead  of  white. 

Hollyhock,  Double — Choicest  Mixed 

5  to  10  feet.  A  hardy  perennial  of  upright 
growth  unequalled  as  a  background  or 
screen.  The  beautiful  long  spikes  filled  with 
blooms,  3  inches  across  and  growing  close 
together  on  the  stalks,  make  a  dazzling  dis¬ 
play.  Given  rich  soil  and  a  location  where 
plenty  of  water  can  be  supplied,  hollyhocks 
will  grow  and  bloom  freely  for  years. 
Colors:  Scarlet,  maroon,  rose,  yellow,  pink, 
white. 

Hyacinth  Bean,  Dolichos,  Mixed  1  0  ft. 

This  hardy  annual  climber  is  rapid  grow¬ 
ing  and  free  flowering  with  pea-shaped 
blooms  white  to  rich  violet  purple  in  color, 
on  erect  spikes,  followed  by  ornamental 
pods  of  purple  and  white.  Plant  growth  is 
somewhat  similar  to  that  of  a  pole  bean, 
having  heart-shaped  leaves.  The  blossoms 
are  fragrant. 

Japanese  Hop  Vine 

Humulus  Japonicus  1  5  feet 

A  hardy  annual  climber  which  is  not 
affected  noticeably  by  heat,  drouth  or  in¬ 
sects.  The  foliage  resembles  the  common 
hop,  is  rapid  growing  and  dense.  The  rough, 
lobed  leaves  are  variegated  with  green,  yel¬ 
low  and  white.  White  flowers  are  borne  in 
clusters. 


Double  Hollyhocks 


—  PAGE  55  — 


NORTHRUP.  KING  8c  C  O.  ’  S 


African  Marigold 


Job’s  Tears,  Coix  Lachrymae  2  feet 

A  hardy  annual  ornamental  grass  with 
broad  corn-like  leaves  and  seeds  of  a  light 
slate  color.  These  seeds  have  medicinal  value 
and  are  used  as  beads.  The  leaves  are  used 
as  greens  in  making  bouquets. 

Kochia  Childsii — Summer  Cypress 

2V2  feet.  This  hardy  annual,  known  also 
as  “Mexican  Fire  Bush”  is  an  excellent 
hedge  or  background  plant.  It  grows  into 
dense  bush  form,  very  symmetrical  and  with 
very  fine  cut,  green  foliage.  After  a  frost 
the  foliage  turns  a  beautiful  bronze  red. 

Larkspur — Tall  Double  Stock  Flowered 

Dark  Blue — 2  to  3  feet.  Very  popular  an¬ 
nual  of  branching  growth  and  with  soft 
green  finely  cut  foliage  and  tall  spikes  of 
dark  blue  fiowers.  An  early  bloomer  stay¬ 
ing  in  flower  all  summer.  Excellent  for  sev¬ 
eral  kinds  of  garden  planting  and  a  most 
attractive  cut  flower.  This  is  the  annual 
Delphinium. 

Larkspur — Lustrous  Carmine 

Same  as  dark  blue  except  the  color. 

Larkspur — Mixed 

Same  as  dark  blue  except  that  instead  of 
single  color,  a  mixture  of  colors  is  provided. 

Lupins — Annual  Mixed  2  feet 

A  hardy  annual  which  is  especially  popu¬ 
lar  for  mixed  borders,  beds  and  for  cutting. 
The  foliage  is  a  handsome  green,  leaves  be¬ 
ing  in  the  form  of  many  long  narrow  shoots 
radiating  from  a  center.  Plants  are  of 
robust  branching  habit,  and  the  spikes  con¬ 


tain  pea-shaped  flowers  over  most  of  their 
length.  Blue,  rose,  yellow.  If  spikes  are 
picked  as  they  mature,  the  plants  will  con¬ 
tinue  in  bloom  for  a  long  time.  Semi-shade 
preferred  and  seeds  should  be  sown  where 
plants  are  to  remain. 

Marigold — African  2  Yi  feet 

A  hardy  annual  of  dense,  bushy  habit 
with  finely  cut  bright  green  foliage.  The 
blooms  are  large,  frequently  3  inches  across, 
globular  in  shape,  composed  of  a  compact 
mass  of  tubular  or  quilled  petals  in  very 
regular  arrangements.  Predominating 
shades  are  orange  and  lemon.  A  very  satis¬ 
factory  garden  flower  for  summer  and 
autumn.  Also  excellent  for  cutting,  but 
emits  an  extra  pungent  odor  if  stems  or 
flowers  are  bruised. 

Marigold — French  (Tall,  Double) 

24  inches.  A  hardy  annual  of  the  same  gen¬ 
eral  family  as  the  variety  above,  but  differ¬ 
ing  in  flower  growth  and  colorings — some 
of  the  sorts  being  beautifully  striped  and 
spotted.  The  plants  are  symmetrical,  bushy 
and  attractive  for  bedding  and  edging.  Bear 
flowers  over  a  long  period. 

Marigold — Guinea  Gold  2  to  2Yi  ft. 

An  unusual  type  of  marigold,  one  plant 
producing  30  to  40  blooms  of  brilliant  orange 
flushed  with  gold.  Nearly  all  flowers  are 
double  or  semi-double  and  their  odor  is  much 
less  pungent  than  that  of  other  marigolds. 

Mignonette  (Reseda)  Sweet  12  inches 

A  hardy  annual  which  derives  its  great 
popularity  from  its  fragrance.  The  plant  is 
of  rather  rambling,  branching  growth,  with 
dark  green  leaves.  The  branches  bear  cone 
shaped  spikes  of  closely  set  blossoms.  Does 
well  in  the  sun  as  well  as  in  partial  shade. 
For  cutting  it  is  used  mainly  in  combina¬ 
tion  with  showier  flowers,  supplying  the 
fragrance. 


Dwarf  Nasturtiums 


■ —  PAGE  56  — 


WHOLESALE  GARDEN  SEEDS 


Mixed  Annuals 

(See  Old  Fashioned  Garden.) 

Moon  Flower  (Ipomoea  Noctiflora) 

— White  Seeded 

A  climber  which  produces  8  to  12  blooms 
per  plant  each  evening  after  plant  has  ma¬ 
tured.  Blooms  pure  white,  large  and  frag¬ 
rant. 

Morning  Glory — Heavenly 

Blue  1 0  to  1  2  ft. 

A  hardy  annual  vine  which  grows  rapidly. 
Heart  shaped,  green,  glossy  leaves  with 
clear  sky-blue  blooms  having  cream  colored 
throats. 

Morning  Glory  (Convolvulus  Major) 
Tall  or  Running  1  0  to  15  feet 

New  sorts  of  this  wonderful  hardy  an¬ 
nual  have  come  to  us  in  recent  years  from 
Japan  and  Brazil.  They  produce  larger 
blooms,  richer  colors,  with  many  beautiful 
variations,  stripings  and  blotchings.  Very 
quick  growth  covering  porches,  trellises 
and  fences.  Soak  the  seed  several  hours  in 
warm  water  before  planting. 

Moss  Rose^ — Portulaca  (double) 

Moss  Rose — Portulaca  (single) 

6  inches 

This  little  hardy  annual  is  unrivalled  for 
brilliance  among  plants  of  low  growth.  Also 
called  “Sun  Plant”  because  it  thrives  in  very 
sunny  locations.  Plant  of  low  spreading 
habit,  with  small  stems  tinted  red,  and 
small  quill-shaped  leaves  which  gives  it  a 
mossy  appearance.  Blossoms  cup-shaped 
and  glossy,  about  1  inch  across,  the  com¬ 
mon  colors  being  orange  and  rose.  Very 
prolific.  Now  used  in  rock  gardens. 


Painted  Tongue — Salpiglossis 


NASTURTIUM 

This  hardy  annual  is  a  native  of  Peru.  It 
has  won  a  high  place  for  itself  in  popular 
favor  through  its  beauty,  ease  of  culture, 
adaptability  to  many  uses  and  long  periods 
of  bloom.  It  grows  well  all  over  the  United 
States  provided  it  has  moderately  good 
soil  in  a  well-drained  sunny  location.  Be¬ 
gins  blooming  early  and  will  continue  up  to 
frost  if  flowers  are  picked  before  seed  forms. 
The  circular  leaves  and  large  blooms  are 
borne  on  long  thin  stems  suitable  for  cut¬ 
ting.  The  five-petalled  flowers  with  open, 
hairy  throats  and  trailing  spurs  run  almost 
the  whole  range  of  colors,  excepting  blue, 
green  and  white. 

Nasturtium — Double  Gleam  Hybrids 
Mixed 

Nasturtium — Golden  Gleam 

A  medium  tall  nasturtium  with  golden 
yellow  bloom  and  a  petal  arrangement  which 
gives  the  appearance  of  a  double  flower. 
Very  fragrant.  Flower  stems  long,  making 
this  variety  excellent  for  cutting. 

N  astur  tium — Dwarf — 

All  Colors  Mixed  1  2  inches 

This  low-growing  sort,  also  known  as 
“Tom  Thumb,”  is  used  mainly  for  bedding 
borders  and  boxes. 

Nasturtium — Tall  or  Running — 

All  Colors  Mixed 

5  feet.  This  sort  produces  the  largest  and 
finest  formed  flowers.  It  is  used  to  best  ad¬ 
vantage  on  trellises,  walls,  fences,  etc. 


Giant  Fancy  Pansy 


—  PAGE  57  — 


NORTHRUP.  KING  &  CO.  'S 


Pinks  or  Dianthus 

Nemophila,  Insignis  Blue  6  inches 

A  hardy  annual  known  also  as  “Baby 
Blue  Eyes.”  A  native  wild  flower  of  Cali¬ 
fornia  domesticated  to  be  of  excellent  use 
as  a  border  plant  or  for  bedding.  Plant  is 
of  spreading  habit  with  bright  green, 
hairy  leaves,  and  covered  with  saucer¬ 
shaped  blue  flowers  about  1  inch  across. 
Should  be  planted  in  spring,  in  the  loca¬ 
tion  where  the  plants  are  to  grow. 

Nigella  (Love  in  the  Mist  or  Devil  in 
the  Bush)  18  inches 

This  peculiar,  hardy  annual  gets  its  name 
from  its  odd  blue  blossom  which  is  partly 
concealed  in  the  dense  feathery  foliage. 
The  plant  grows  in  oval-bush  form,  and 
requires  very  little  care  in  any  garden. 
The  seed  pods  are  as  curious  looking  as  the 
blooms. 

Old  Fashioned  Garden 

This  is  a  mixture  of  many  varieties  of 
annual  flowers  including  the  sorts  so  popu¬ 
lar  in  the  old  gardens  of  years  ago.  Beds 
or  borders  seeded  to  this  mixture  are  al¬ 
ways  a  source  of  interest  and  many  sur¬ 
prises.  Includes  both  tall  and  dwarf  varie¬ 
ties. 

Painted  Tongue — Salpiglossis  lYi  ft. 

Many  have  called  it  the  orchid  of  hardy 
annual  flowers.  It  has  individuality  and 
colorings  found  in  no  other  variety.  The 
blooms  are  funnel-shaped,  something  like  a 
petunia,  only  larger,  and  are  borne  on  long 
stems.  Several  blooms  are  sometimes  on 
one  stem.  The  range  of  colors  includes  blue, 
brown,  red,  purple,  rose  and  violet,  and 


nearly  every  flower  is  veined  with  a  glint 
of  gold.  The  color  veining  in  all  the  blooms 
is  marvelous.  Of  easy  culture,  blooms  dur¬ 
ing  June,  July,  August. 

PANSY 

This  hardy  annual  is  a  favorite  every¬ 
where.  The  bright,  smiling  faces  of  pansies 
give  cheer  all  through  the  late  Spring, 
Summer  and  Fall.  A  moist,  sunny  location 
with  rich,  loamy  soil  is  required  for  best 
results.  Cool  weather  produces  larger 
blooms.  Some  specialists  claim  the  plants 
must  be  transplanted  twice  to  get  large 
flowers — once  from  a  seed  box  to  a  bed  and 
then  to  an  open  garden. 

Fine — All  Colors  Mixed 

A  mixture  of  low  price,  and  very  satis¬ 
factory  quality  for  bedding  purposes. 

Giant  Fancy — All  Colors  Mixed 

A  mixture  of  large  flowering  sorts. 

Giant  Trimardeau — Mixed 

This  mixture  has  a  complete  color  range 
but  the  more  popular  shades  are  the  dark 
ones.  Flowers  well  rounded  and  not  quite 
so  large  as  some  of  the  other  varieties. 
This  is  an  excellent  mixture  for  those  who 
do  not  require  the  extra  large  blooms. 

Petunia — Hybrida,  All  Colors  Mixed 

18  inches  to  2  feet.  A  mixture  of  medium 
size  sorts,  with  profuse  blooming  habits. 
Bushy  plajits  for  massing  in  beds  or  for 
use  in  flower  boxes,  urns,  etc.  Trumpet  or 
tubular  shaped  flowers  about  2  inches 
across.  Bloom  2  months  after  seeding  and 
continuously  until  frost.  A  wide  range  of 
colors. 


Phlox  Drummondii 


—  PAGE  58 


WHOLESALE  GARDEN  SEEDS 


Salvia  Splendens 


Petunia,  Hybrida,  Blue  1  8  in.  to  2  ft. 

Plants  of  the  same  sort  as  described 
under  Petunia,  Mixed.  This  sort  produces 
flowers  of  one  color,  a  deep  sky  blue. 

Petunia,  Hybrida,  Pink  1  8  in.  to  2  ft. 

Same  as  Petunia  Blue  except  that  color 
is  a  rosy  pink. 

Petunia,  Hybrida,  Red  1  8  in.  to  2  ft. 

Phlox  Drummondii  1  2  inches 

A  hardy  annual  producing  bushy  plants 
carrying  many  broad,  flat-topped  clusters 
of  disc-like,  five  petalled  flowers,  each  about 
three-fourths  inch  in  diameter.  They  are 
especially  enjoyed  for  their  brilliant  color¬ 
ings  and  length  of  blooming  period.  Excel¬ 
lent  for  beds  and  borders.  Succeed  in  almost 
any  sunny  location. 

Pinks  or  Dianthus,  Chinensis  Double 
Mixed  1  foot 

An  old-fashioned  hardy  annual  which  is 
very  popular  for  massing,  borders  and  for 
cutting.  Stems  are  of  good  length  for  cut¬ 
ting.  Flowers  are  often  2  inches  across. 
Crimson,  rose,  maroon,  salmon,  lilac. 
Leaves  are  narrow  and  bright  green.  These 
plants  are  really  biennials  but  are  general¬ 
ly  treated  as  annuals  as  they  bloom  the 
first  year  from  seed  if  placed  in  a  sunny 
location  with  good  soil.  The  double  sorts 


are  nearly  as  fine  for  cutting  as  carnations. 
Many  of  the  varieties  are  fragrant. 

Poppy,  American  Legion  20  inches 

One  of  the  most  beautiful,  satiny,  an¬ 
nual  poppies.  The  plants  are  of  erect 
growth,  bushy,  with  deeply  cut  foliage, 
slender  hairy  stems.  The  blooms  are  large, 
single,  rich  scarlet  petals,  yellow  anthers 
and  a  white  cross  at  the  center.  Bloom  in 
the  Summer  from  seed  sown  in  the  Spring. 

Poppy,  Single  and  Double — All 
Colors  Mixed 

20  inches.  A  very  fine  mixture  of  the  best 
annual  single  and  double  poppies  in  a  great 
range  of  gorgeous  colors,  and  all  types  of 
blooms. 

Poppy,  Iceland,  Nudicaule, 

Mixed  1  8  in. 

Similar  in  growth  to  Shirley  but  blooms 
are  of  yellow,  orange  or  white.  A  hardy 
perennial  which  blooms  throughout  the  sea¬ 
son. 

Poppy — Shirley — Mixed  1  8  in. 

Beautiful  satiny  flowers  on  long  stems. 
Now  commonly  known  as  the  Flanders  Field 
Poppy.  In  this  mixture  are  several  colors — 
red  rose,  apricot,  salmon  pink.  Foliage  finely 
cut  and  somewhat  hairy. 

Portulaca — See  Moss  Rose 


Stocks — Large  Flowering  Ten  Weeks 


—  PAGE  59  — 


N  O  R  T  H  R  U  P.  KING  &  C  O.  ^  S 


Sweet  Alyssum  Growing  for  Seed 


Salvia  Splendens  2  feet 

A  tender  perennial  but  generally  used  as 
an  annual.  Also  known  as  Scarlet  Sage. 
This  particular  variety  is  the  largest  and 
most  brilliant.  Plants  are  bushy  and  cov¬ 
ered  with  countless  spikes  of  tubular 
florets  from  July  until  frost.  The  bright 
scarlet  color  makes  this  plant  very  desir¬ 
able  for  beds,  borders,  boxes,  etc.  Plant 
seed  in  boxes  indoors  in  March  and  trans¬ 
plant  to  open  soil  in  May  or  plant  in  open 
garden  when  it  is  quite  warm. 

Scabiosa,  Mourning  Bride  lYi  feet 

This  hardy  annual,  also  known  as  Pin 
Cushion  Flower,  blooms  from  July  until 
frost,  if  flowers  and  seed  pods  are  picked. 
The  abundance  and  long  period  of  richly 
colored,  fragrant  blossoms  on  long  stems, 
make  it  one  of  the  most  useful  decorative 
plants  in  the  garden.  Flower  heads  about 
2  inches  across,  made  up  of  florets  sur¬ 
rounding  a  thimble-shaped  cone,  giving  it 
a  fancied  resemblance  to  a  pin  cushion.  Soft 
shades  of  blue,  red,  yellow,  white,  etc.  Bees 
and  butterflies  are  attracted  to  this  flower. 

Scarlet  Flax  (Linum  Grand.  Rubrum) 

18  inches.  A  hardy  annual,  producing 
clusters  of  glossy,  bright  red,  saucer-shaped 
flowers  with  dark  centers.  Plants  of  dainty 
appearance,  but  effective  in  beds  and 
borders.  Successive  sowings  prolong  the 
blooming  season. 

Snapdragon; — Antirrhinum — All 

Colors  Mixed  2  feet 

A  hardy  annual  which  is  admired  by 
everyone  and  easy  to  grow  almost  every¬ 
where.  For  gorgeous  and  varied  coloring, 
copper,  crimson,  yellow,  red,  white.  Few 
flowers  can  match  snapdragons.  The  long 
spikes  bearing  the  large,  fragrant,  interest¬ 
ing  blooms  may  be  enjoyed  all  through 


the  Summer  and  Fall  if  the  seed  pods  are 
nipped  off.  Excellent  for  bedding  and  cut 
flowers.  Easily  raised  from  seed  in  good 
soil  and  in  a  sunny  location. 

Snapdragon — Rust  Proof, 

Mixed  24  in. 

A  University  of  California  strain  de¬ 
veloped  tp  resist  rust.  Mixture  includes 
pastel  shades  of  yellow,  pink,  orange,  white. 

Snow  on  the  Mountain — 

(Euphorbia  Variegata) 

2  feet.  A  hardy  annual  foliage  plant  very 
popular  for  borders.  In  early  growth  the 
graceful  branches  bear  bright  green  leaves 
but  later  in  the  season  they  become  edged 
with  silvery  white.  Grows  in  poor  soil,  if 
in  a  sunny  location. 

Stocks — Large  Flowering,  Ten  Weeks 

12  to  15  inches.  A  popular,  hardy  annual 
with  plants  of  branching  habit  bearing 
handsome  spikes  of  double,  rosette-like 
blossoms  on  fine  stems.  For  brilliance  and 
diversity  of  color,  fragrance  and  duration 
of  bloom  it  is  unsurpassed.  Plants  may  be 
potted  in  the  Fall  and  they  will  continue  to 
bloom  indoors  during  the  winter. 

Sunflower — Helianthus — Annual 

Dwarf,  Double  Yellow  4  to  5  ft. 

A  hardy  annual  very  popular  for  borders, 
backgrounds,  etc.,  and  for  cutting.  Many 
flowers  on  each  stock,  blooming  over  a  long 
period.  The  flowers  are  large,  double,  deep 
yellow. 

Sweet  Alyssum  1  0  inches 

One  of  the  most  widely  planted  hardy 
annuals.  A  very  fragrant  edging  plant 
which  starts  to  bloom  in  early  summer  and 
continues  until  frost.  The  clusters  of  small, 
white,  cross-shaped  flowers  are  excellent  for 
small  bouquets.  Cut  it  back  when  it  is 
through  blooming  and  it  will  bloom  again. 


PAGE  60 


WHOLESALE  GAR  DEN  SEEDS 


Sybil  Henshaw — A  Rich  Crimson  Spencer 


Youth — Pure  White  Spencer  with 
Pink  Picotee 


SWEET  PEAS — Late  Flowering  Spencers 


(Hardy  Annual,  6  Feet) 


The  Late  Flowering  Spencers  are  vigorous  growers  and  prodigious  bloomers.  The  vines 
are  branching,  bearing  large  blossoms  on  long,  stiff  stems — usually  three  blooms  or  more 
on  a  stem.  The  flowers  have  upright  standards  beautifully  waved  or  frilled,  graceful 
wings  and  open  keel.  This  is  the  Spencer  which  has  been  most  commonly  grown  by  the 
gardening  public. 

Named  Varieties 

Each  named  variety  offered  here  is  the  best  and  most  up-to-date  sort  in  its  color 
class.  Recommended  by  the  National  Sweet  Pea  Society. 


Austin  Frederick 

Giant  Lavender. 

Avalanche 

Pure  white.  Very  large  and  gorgeously 
frilled  flower. 

Bonfire 

Cherry  pink,  cream  wings. 

Charity 

Crimson. 

Charming 

Deep  cerise  with  a  salmon  sheen. 

Chieftain 

Satin  mauve. 

Elegance 

Blush  lilac  suffused  pink. 

Gleneagles 

Very  large  lavender,  light  blue. 

Huntsman 

Bright  scarlet  and  perfectly  sunproof. 

Magnet 

Bright  cream  pink. 

Mrs.  A.  Searles 

Rich  pink  merging  into  soft  orient  red. 


Olympia 

Rich  deep  purple. 

Picture 

Cream  pink,  with  deeper  flush  on  the 
wings.  Very  large. 

Pinkie 

Clear  deep  pink.  Beautiful  flowers  on  long 
stems. 

Powerscourt 

A  pure  lavender.  One  of  the  finest. 

Reflection 

Rich  mid-blue.  A  new  variety  of  large 
size,  heavy  texture  and  excellent  form. 

Rosie 

Deep  rose  pink. 

Sybil  Henshaw 

Rich  crimson. 

Warrior 

Deep  maroon. 

What  Joy 

Cream. 

Youth 

Large  white,  pink  picotee. 


—  PAGE  61 


N  O  R  T  H  R  U  P.  KING  &  CO.  ’  S 


Spencer  Sweet  Pea  Mixture 


Spencer  Choice  Mixture 

A  superior  mixture  of  the  best  and  new¬ 
est  Late  Flowering  Spencer  varieties,  very 
carefully  balanced  to  produce  an  even 
showing  of  the  many  colors. 

Spencer  Fine  Mixed 

An  excellent  mixture  of  popular,  late 
flowering  sorts  in  all  the  desired  colors. 

Grandiflora 


Early  Flowering  Spencer  Mixed 

An  excellent  mixture  of  the  better  items 
in  the  Early  Flowering  Spencer  list.  This 
type  does  not  produce  as  large,  branching 
plant  growth  as  the  “Late  Flowering,”  but 
offers  the  advantage  of  a  longer  blooming 
period.  Excellent  for  both  greenhouse  and 
home  garden  cultivation. 

Sweet  Peas 


(Hardy  Annual,  6  Feet) 

The  Grandiflora  is  the  common  type  of  Sweet  Peas,  producing  more  flowers,  more 
fragrance  and  standing  poor  treatment  better  than  the  Spencers,  but  the  flowers  are  not 
as  large  and  stems  not  as  long. 

For  those  who  wish  to  grow  the  separate  colors  we  can  supply  the  large 
blossom  varieties  in  the  following; 

Red,  Lavender,  Blue,  Pink,  White 

Grandiflora  Mixture 

A  mixture  of  the  best  of  the  separate  colors.  It  produces  a  wonderful  display 
of  blooms  in  all  shades. 


Cupid  Sweet  Peas 

Dwarf  or  Bedding  Mixture 

This  is  a  dwarf  sweet  pea,  growing  only  6  to  8  inches  high.  Used  for  edging,  low  beds 
and  pot  culture.  From  June  until  late  summer  the  plants  are  covered  with  flowers  of  good 
size.  Since  the  plants  cover  the  ground  so  closely,  they  do  not  suffer  from  drought  as  much 
as  the  tall  sorts. 


Sweet  William  1  !/2  to  2  feet 

One  of  the  old  popular  hardy  perennials. 
The  large  trusses  of  brilliant  flowers  are 
delightful  in  any  garden.  Require  a  good, 
rich,  well  fertilized  soil  for  best  results. 
The  broad  clusters  of  fragrant  flowers  are 
like  little  pinks  with  delicately  fringed, 
overlapping  petals.  Color  range,  pink,  scar¬ 
let,  maroon,  white,  usually  two  shades  to 
each  plant.  Fine  for  cut  flowers. 

Verbena,  Mammoth  Fine,  All  Colors 

A  free  flowering  half  hardy  perennial, 
usually  treated  as  an  annual.  Excellent  for 
bedding  and  edging.  Of  creeping  habit  with 
dark  green  foliage.  Many  clusters  of  large 
star-shaped  flowers  with  round  lobed  petals. 
Color  range — blue,  pink,  scarlet,  yellow, 
white — most  of  the  flowers  having  white 
eyes. 


Verbena,  Mammoth 

Pink  and  rose  shades. 

Verbena,  Mammoth 

Blue  shades. 

Vinca  or  Periwinkle  1  5  inches 

A  tender  perennial  brought  from  the 
island  of  Madagascar.  Very  free  blooming, 
handsome  bushy  plants  with  glossy  foliage 
and  round,  single  flowers  inches  across. 
The  flowers  are  flat  and  circular  with  five 
petals.  Colors,  solid  white,  rose  with  crim¬ 
son  eye  and  white  with  rose  center.  Plants 
are  free  from  attack  by  insects.  Usually 
treated  as  annuals  and  bloom  during  the 
late  summer  and  autumn.  In  the  fall  it 
may  be  potted  and  grown  indoors  with 
success. 


Just  Imagine  the  Fragrance  Arising  From  This  Seed  Farm  Field  of  Sweet  Peas. 


—  PAGE  62  — 


W  H  O  L  E  S  A  LE  GARDEN  SEEDS 


A  Field  of  Double  Giant  Zinnias  Grooving  For  Seed  On  a  California  Seed  Farm. 


ZINNIA 

This  deservedly  popular,  hardy,  garden  annual  is  a  descendant  of  a  wild  Mexican 
zinnia.  It  is  a  rather  voracious  plant,  thriving  on  rich,  well  fertilized  soil  and  moderate 
moisture.  Sunshine  and  warmth  are  necessities  for  its  success.  A  delightful  garden  flower 
in  masses,  and  equally  desirable  as  a  cut  flower. 


Dahlia  Flowered  2  Yi  feet 

Very  large,  robust,  branching  plants  pro¬ 
ducing  large  blooms  which  resemble  Deco¬ 
rative  Dahlias — often  measuring  3  to  4 
inches  deep  and  5  inches  across.  The  flowers 
usually  have  slightly  hollowed  centers 
ringed  with  tubular  petals.  The  petals  over 
the  flower  have  a  tendency  to  curl  inward. 
This  is  offered  in  a  mixture  and  in  the  fol¬ 
lowing  single  colors  —  bright  rose,  burnt 
orange,  scarlet. 

Double  Giants  2Yi  feet 

Large  bushy,  branching  plants  and  bear, 
above  the  foliage,  numerous  flowers  on 
long  stiff  stems.  The  blooms  average  5 


inches  across,  many  running  larger,  and 
they  are  very  brilliant  in  coloring.  The 
center  is  more  elevated  than  in  the  Dahlia 
Flowered  type  and  the  rows  of  petals  are 
more  regular.  Excellent  for  brilliant  beds 
and  long-lived  cut  flowers.  This  class  is 
offered  in  a  mixture  as  well  as  in  three 
single  colors — bright  rose,  burnt  orange, 
scarlet. 

Lilliput,  Double  Mixed  1  2  inches 

Handsome,  little,  branching,  bushy  plants 
with  double  flowers  in  such  profusion  as  to 
nearly  cover  the  foliage.  Blooms  about  1^/2 
inches  across  and  quite  deep.  Excellent  for 
borders  or  edgings.  Mixed  colors — yellow, 
crimson,  scarlet. 


Dahlia  Flowered  Zinnia 


—  PAGE  63  — 


Lilliput  Zinnia 


NORTHRUP.  KING  6c  CO.  ’S 


USEFUL  INFORMATION  ABOUT  FLOWERS 

VARIETIES  DESIRABLE  FOR  CUT  FLOWERS 


Aster — 18  in.  to  2^  ft. — White,  lavender,  pink, 
crimson,  purple. 

Bachelor  Button — 2  ft. — Blue. 

Blue  Bonnet — 18  in. — Blue. 

Blue  Lace  Flower — 2^  ft. — Lavender. 

Calendula — 18  in. — Yellow. 

Calliopsis — 2  ft. — Yellow. 

Candytuft — 1  ft. — Lilac,  pink,  purple,  white. 

Carnation — 15  in. — Red,  rose,  salmon,  yellow. 

Chrysanthemum — ^Annual  Single  Mixed — Va¬ 
ried  Shades — 20  in. 

Chrysanthemum — Eastern  Star — 20  in. — Prim¬ 
rose  with  brown  centers. 

Clarkia — 2  ft. — Red,  white,  pink,  purple. 

Coreopsis — 6  to  12  in. — Yellow,  golden,  crim¬ 
son. 

Cosmos — 4  ft. — White,  pink,  crimson. 

Everlastings-Globe  Amaranth — 18  in. — Red, 
white,  striped. 

Everlastings-Helichrysum  —  2 ft.  —  Yellow, 
red,  rose,  salmon. 

Gaillardia — 18  in.  to  2  ft. — Orange  and  ma¬ 
roon. 

Gypsophila — 2  ft. — White,  rose. 


Larkspur — 2  to  3  ft. — Dark  blue,  carmine, 

IlInrigold»  African — 2V2  ft. — Orange,  lemon. 

Marigold,  French — 18  in. — Brown,  orange, 
striped. 

Nasturtium — Dwarf — 12  in. — Tall,  5  ft. — Crim¬ 
son,  yellow,  rose,  salmon. 

Pansy — 8  in. — Black,  blue,  red,  yellow,  white. 

Phlox  Drummondii — 12  in. — Rose,  scarlet,  vio¬ 
let,  white,  yellow. 

Salpiglossis — Painted  Tongue — 2i^  ft. — Blue, 
red,  purple,  brown. 

Scabiosa — 2^/^  ft. — Blue,  red,  yellow,  white. 

Snap  Dragon — 2  ft. — Yellow,  white,  pink,  red. 

Stocks — 21/^  ft. — Pink,  scarlet,  white,  yellow. 

Sunflower — 3  to  4  ft. — Deep  yellow. 

Sweet  Peas — 6  ft. — Red,  pink,  white,  blue, 
lavender. 

Zinnia — Giant  Double — 2V^  ft. — Rose,  orange, 
scarlet. 

Zinnia — Dahlia  F  1  o  w  e  r  e  d — 2^  ft. — Rose, 
orange,  scarlet. 

Zinnia — Lilliput — 12  in. — Yellow,  crimson, 

scarlet. 


SWEET  SCENTED  FLOWERS 


Ageratum — 12  in. — Blue. 

Alyssum — 10  in. — White. 

Candytuft — 1  ft. — Lilac,  pink,  purple,  white. 
Carnation — 15  in. — Red,  rose,  salmon,  yellow. 
Evening  Scented  Stock — 15  in. — White. 
Mignonette — 12  in. — Greenish  yellow. 
Nasturtium — Golden  Gleam,. 

Petunia — 18  in. — Red,  white,  pink,  blue. 


Scabiosa — 21/^  ft. — White,  purple,  yellow,  red. 
Stocks — 21/4  ft. — Pink,  scarlet,  white,  yellow. 
Sweet  Alyssum — 10  in. — White. 

Sweet  Peas — 6  ft. — Red,  pink,  white,  blue,  lav¬ 
ender. 

Sweet  William — 1 1^  to  2  ft. — Red,  white,  pink. 
Verbena — 8  in. — White,  pink,  red,  blue. 


CLIMBING  VINES 


Balloon  Vine — 5  to  10  ft. — White. 

Canary  Bird  Vine — 20  ft. — Yellow. 

Cypress  Vine — 10  ft. — .Scarlet,  white. 

Gourds — 15  ft. — White. — Gourds  varied  colors. 
Hyacinth  Bean — 10  ft. — White,  violet,  purple. 
Japanese  Hop  Vine — 15  ft. — White. 


Moon  Flower — ^15  to  20  ft. — White  seeded. 
Morning  Glory — 15,  20  ft. — Blue,  red,  white. 
Nasturtium,  Tall — 5  ft. — Yellow,  red,  orange. 
Scarlet  Runner  Bean — 10  ft. — Scarlet. 

Sweet  Peas — 6  ft. — Red,  pink,  white,  blue,  lav¬ 
ender. 


FLOWERS  FOR  WINDOW  CULTURE 


Ageratum — 12  in. — Blue. 

Calendula — 18  in. — Yellow. 

Carnation — 15  in. — Red,  rose,  salmon,  yellow. 
Mignonette — 12  in. — Greenish  yellow. 

PERENNIALS 

Canterbury  Bells — 2  ft. — Blue,  white,  pink. 
Carnation — 15  in. — Red,  rose,  salmon,  yellow. 
Chinese  Lantern  Plant — 18  in. — Orange  flow¬ 
ers  ;  scarlet  pods. 

Coreopsis  Lanceolata  Grand — 2  to  3  ft, — Yel¬ 
low. 

Delphinium — 3  to  5  ft. — blue. 


Pansy — 8  in. — Black,  blue,  red,  yellow,  white. 
Petunia — 18  in. — Red,  white,  pink,  blue. 
Stocks — 21/4  ft. — Pink,  scarlet,  white,  yellow. 
Vinca — 15  in. — White,  rose,  crimson. 

and  BIENNIALS 

Forget-me-not — 8-12  in. — ^Blue. 

Gaillardia — 2  ft. — Maroon  and  orange. 

Hollyhocks — 5  ft. — Scarlet,  maroon,  rose,  yel¬ 
low,  pink,  white. 

Sweet  William — 1%  to  2  ft. — Red,  white,  pink. 
Vinca — 15  in. — White,  rose,  crimson. 


FLOWERS  FOR  SEMI-SHADY  PLACES 


Alyssum — 10  in. — White. 

Balsam — 18  in. — Rose,  scarlet,  white, 
Clarkia — 2  ft. — Red,  white,  pink,  purple. 
Godetia — 2  ft. — Rose,  red,  pink. 

Lupin — 2  ft. — Blue,  rose,  yellow. 


Mignonette — 12  in. — 'Greenish  yellow. 

Pansy — 8  in. — Black,  blue,  red,  yellow,  white. 
Scarlet  Flax — 18  in. — Red. 

Sweet  William — 1 1/4  to  2  ft. — Red,  white,  pink. 


FLOWERS  FOR  ROCKERIES, 

Ageratum — 12  in. — Blue. 

Alyssum — 10  in. — White. 

Calendula — 18  in. — Yellow. 

Candytuft — 1  ft. — Lilac,  pink,  purple,  white. 
Canterbury  Bells — 2  ft. — Blue,  white,  pink. 
Forget-me-not — 8  to  12  in. — Blue. 


HANGING  BASKETS,  VASES 

Marigold — 18  in.  to  2^  ft. — Orange,  lemon, 
brown. 

Nasturtium — 12  in.  and  5  ft. — Crimson,  yellow, 
rose,  salmon. 

Pansy — 8  in. — Black,  blue,  red,  yellow,  white. 
Petunia — 18  in. — Red,  white,  pink,  blue. 


—  PAGE  64  — 


WHOLESALE  GARDEN  S  E  E  fD  S 


VEGETABLE  PLANTING  TABLE 


VARIETY 

Hill  or 
Drill 

Seed 

Necessary 

How  Deep 
to  Plant 

Transplantor 
Thin  to  (in.) 

Time  Required 
to  Produce  Crop 

Asparagus . 

H 

1  oz.. 

50  Feet 

1  in. 

24x36 

Seeds — Four  Yrs. 

Beans,  Wax,  Green . 

D 

1  qt.. 

100  Feet 

2  in. 

12x24 

50  to  85  days 

Beans,  Pole . 

H 

1  qt.. 

100  Feet 

2  in. 

36x36 

69  to  95  days 

Beans,  Lima . 

D 

1  qt.. 

100  Feet 

2  in. 

6x12 

95  days 

Beet . 

D 

1  oz.. 

50  Feet 

\}/2  in. 

9x18 

50  to  75  days 

Broccoli . 

H 

1  oz.. 

2000  Plants 

M  in. 

24x36 

100  days 

Brussels  Sprouts . 

H 

1  oz.. 

2000  Plants 

M  in. 

18x36 

90  to  125  days 

Cabbage . 

H 

1  oz.. 

2000  Plants 

M  in. 

24x36 

65  to  120  days 

Carrot . 

D 

1  oz.. 

100  Feet 

•  in. 

6x18 

65  to  85  days 

Cauliflow'er . 

H 

1  oz.. 

2000  Plants 

34  in. 

24x18 

85  to  95  days 

Celery . 

D 

1  oz.. 

2000  Plants 

34  in. 

6x48 

110  to  140  days 

Swiss  Chard . 

D 

1  oz.. 

50  Feet 

134  in. 

9x24 

50  to  55  days 

Corn . 

H 

1  qt.. 

100  Hills 

134  in. 

36x36 

80  to  120  days 

Cress . 

D 

1  oz.. 

50  Feet 

34  in. 

3x  6 

90  to  100  days 

Cucumber . 

H 

1  oz.. 

50  Hills 

)4  in. 

36x36 

60  to  80  days 

Egg  Plant . 

H 

1  oz.. 

1000  Plants 

34  in. 

36x36 

100  to  120  days 

Endive . 

D 

1  oz.. 

150  Feet 

34  in. 

12x12 

60  to  80  days 

Kale . 

D 

1  oz.. 

150  Feet 

34  in. 

12x18 

80  to  100  days 

Kohlrabi . 

D 

1  oz., 

200  Feet 

34  in. 

12x24 

60  days 

Lettuce . 

D 

1  oz.. 

120  Feet 

M  in. 

8x24 

45  to  60  days 

Melon — Musk . 

H 

1  oz.. 

60  Hills 

1  in. 

60x60 

100  to  120  days 

Melon — Water . 

H 

1  oz.. 

30  Hills 

1  in. 

60x60 

75  to  100  days 

Mustard . 

D 

1  oz.. 

80  Feet 

M  in. 

lx  6 

28  days 

Okra . 

D 

1  oz.. 

40  Feet 

in. 

18x24 

60  days 

Onion . 

D 

1  oz.. 

100  Feet 

^  in. 

12x24 

60  to  130  days 

Parsley . 

D 

1  oz.. 

150  Feet 

34  in. 

6x12 

70  to  100  days 

Parsnip . 

D 

1  oz.. 

200  Feet 

34  in. 

6x24 

110  days 

Peas . 

D 

1  qt.. 

100  Feet 

3  in. 

4x36 

55  to  85  days 

Pepper . 

D 

1  oz., 

2000  Plants 

34  in. 

18x36 

100  days 

Pumpkin . 

H 

1  oz.. 

30  Hills 

134  in. 

108x108 

65  to  110  days 

Radish . 

D 

1  oz.. 

100  Feet 

34  in. 

3x  8 

30  to  60  days 

Rhubarb . 

D 

1  oz.. 

75  Feet 

36x36 

Ruta  Baga . 

D 

34  in. 

6x24 

90  to  100  days 

Salsify . 

D 

1  oz.. 

75  Feet 

134  in. 

6x  8 

90  days 

Spinach . 

D 

1  oz.. 

100  Feet 

1  in. 

6x18 

45  to  75  days 

Squash . 

H 

1  oz.. 

50  Hills 

1  in. 

Bush  36x48 

50  to  60  days 

Late  72x96 

65  to  110  days 

Tomato . 

H 

1  oz., 

1000  Plants 

34  in. 

36x48 

70  to  110  days 

Turnip . 

D 

1  oz.. 

150  Feet 

34  in. 

4x18 

40  to  75  days 

HOTBEDS 

If  you  want  to  produce  earlier  vegetables  and  flowers  than  your  neighbor,  make  a  hotbed.  It 
should  be  started  any  time  after  February  15th.  The  hotbed  consists  of  a  subframe,  which  extends 
15  to  20  inches  beneath  the  soil,  depending  upon  the  climate,  and  a  top  frame  which  slopes  down 
from  18  inches  to  12  inches  towards  the  south.  This  is  covered  with  a  glass  sash,  which  keeps  in 
the  heat.  These  come  in  standard  size,  3x6  feet.  The  most  commonly  used  material  for  producing 
heat  is  fresh  horse  manure.  Two  parts  of  it  mixed  with  one  part  of  litter,  consisting  of  either  leaves 
or  straw  will  prevent  the  manure  from  getting  hot  too  suddenly  or  not  heating  at  ail.  Before  put¬ 
ting  it  in  the  frame  it  should  be  piled  outdoors  in  heaps.  As  long  as  it  steams  it  should  be  turned 
over  every  two  or  three  days.  This  should  be  repeated  until  the  manure  steams  only  every  other 
day.  Then  a  5  or  6  inch  layer  of  manure  should  be  placed  evenly  in  the  pit,  and  should  be  tramped 
down  firmly.  On  top  of  this  comes  a  mass  of  4  to  6  inches  of  soil,  which  has  not  been  frozen.  A 
careful  gardener  puts  some  litter  or  manure  on  the  sides  of  the  frame  also,  extending  to  the  top. 
By  doing  so  he  helps  to  maintain  the  temperature  within. 

Three  things  are  necessary  for  success  with  a  hotbed.  Regular  watering,  timely  ventilation  and 
frequent  weeding.  Never  sow  seeds  or  set  in  plants  before  the  temperature  has  settled  down  to  90 
degrees  or  less. 


Cold  Frames  and  Seed  Flats 

After  plants  have  reached  the  size  that  makes  removing  from  the  hotbed  necessary  they  may 
be  transplanted  into  the  cold  frame,  before  being  set  in  the  open  ground.  The  cold  frame  is  really 
a  hotbed  minus  the  heat,  and  for  that  reason  need  not  have  a  sub-frame. 

Those  who  have  no  room  for  either  hotbed  or  cold  frame  may  still  “beat  the  neighbor  to  it” 
with  the  help  of  a  seed  flat  and  a  sunny  kitchen  window.  A  seed  flat  is  a  shallow  box,  about  3  or  4 
inches  deep. 


—  PAGE  65  — 


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NORTH  RUP,  KING  &  CO.  S  SEEDS 


Northrup,  King  &  Co/s  Lawn  Seed 

A  QUALITY  LINE  that  will  make  friends  for  your  store  and  bring  repeat  business. 
The  several  mixtures  of  lawn  seed  in  this  line  provide  for  all  the  varying  demands 
of  the  public — quick  growth  at  low  price,  permanent  growth  at  moderate  price, 
extra  fine  turf  at  a  very  reasonable  price  for  those  who  want  the  best.  In  addition  to 
the  seed  required  for  new  lawns  every  year,  old  lawns  should  get  some  seed  to  fill  out 
thin  spots  and  keep  the  turf  thick  and  fresh.  There  is  good  profit  to  be  made  in  lawn 
seed  and  the  selling  season  is  much  longer  than  for  other  seeds. 


Sterling 

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blue  grass,  red 
top  and  white 
clover.  Dwarf, 
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rous  -  rooted 
grasses  in  proper 
proportion  to  pro¬ 
duce  a  dense,  fine 
texture  turf  of 
beautiful  shade 
and  long  life.  We 
recommend  it  as 
the  most  economi¬ 
cal  and  satisfac¬ 
tory  mixture. 


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Our  Two  Finest  Lawn  Seed  Brands 


Parkview 

An  excellent  mix¬ 
ture,  quite  simi¬ 
lar  to  Sterling, 
but  containing  a 
little  domestic  rye 
grass  in  addition 
to  the  Kentucky 
blue  g  r  a  s  s,  red 
top  and  white  clo¬ 
ver.  Meets  com¬ 
petition  of  a  lit¬ 
tle  lower  price. 

Put  up  in  White 
Cotton  Bags  Only 
Sizes:  1,  3,  5,  10, 
25,  50,  100  pounds 


Sterling  is 
put  up  in  at¬ 
tractive  one- 
pound  car¬ 
tons  and  in 
white  cotton 
bags  of  fol¬ 
lowing  sizes: 

3,  5,  10,  25, 
50  and  100 
pounds 


Glenwood  Park 

This  mixture  contains  the  same 
varieties  as  in  “Parkview”  with 
the  addition  of  a  little  timothy. 

Produces  quick  growth.  Meets 
competition  of  moderate  priced  mixtures. 
Put  up  only  in  white  cotton  bags.  Sizes 
1  lb.  to  100  lb. 

Shady  Place 

A  strictly  high  grade  mixture  of  Kentucky 
blue  grass,  red  top,  white  clover  and  poa 
trivialis,  in  proper  proportions  to  produce 
a  lawn  in  shady  places.  Shaded  areas  must 
be  properly  fertilized  and  drained,  and 
shade  cannot  be  too  dense.  Put  up  in  1  lb. 
cartons  and  100  lb.  cotton  bags. 

Northrup,  King  &  Co.  have  been  lawn  seed 
specialists  for  over  60  years. 


Grass  Seed 


Homelawn 

Put  up  in  1- 
.  Ib.  cartons 
and  in  white 
cotton  bags 
of  following 
sizes:  1  lb., 
50  lbs. 


This  mixture 
is  offered  for 
those  who 
want  a  quick 
growing, 

good  looking  lawn  at  a  low 
price.  Where  quick  growth 
is  desired,  dealers  find  it  a  good 
seller  and  it  gives  good  satis¬ 
faction. 


Single  Grasses  For  Lawns 

We  also  supply  excellent  quality  of  the 
following  individual  lawn  grasses:  Red  Top, 
Rye  Grass,  Poa  Trivialis,  Orchard  Grass, 
Meadow  Fescue,  Creeping  Bent,  etc.  Write 
for  prices,  stating  quantity  interested  in. 

White  Clover 

Put  up  in  white  cotton  bags,  1  lb.  and  V2  lb. 
Sold  only  in  bales  of  25  bags  and  50  bags. 
Extra  clean,  plump,  bright  colored  seed  of 
high  germination. 

Kentucky  Blue  Grass 

Put  up  in  white  cotton  bags,  1  lb.  each,  in 
bales  of  50  bags  and  25  bags.  The  most 
dependable,  permanent  lawn  grass.  Fine 
texture,  beautiful  shade. 


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