VG102 ASPARAGUS. MARY WASHINGTON. (Espárrago) An excellent Asparagus from seeds, start your crop this year for years of bountiful harvests. 50 seeds $2.00
VL104 BASIL, DWARF GENOVESE BUSH. This is the bush basil so coveted by herb growers. Plants are compact, small leafed and very slow to flower so it remains a green mound with spicy color all season. Perfect for container growing. 40 seeds $2.00
VS110 BRUSSELS SPROUTS. BUBBLES (F1 HYBRID) (Bretones, Col de Bruselas) Produces perfectly rounded, dark green sprouts in only 82 days. The most uniformly round and earliest variety we've tried. Very easy to grow and very productive! 20 seeds $1.50
VS120 BROCCOLI. SMALL MIRACLE (F1 HYBRID) (Brécol, Brécoles) A new type of broccoli that we believe will soon be the rage. It packs an amazing amount of nutritional power on a dwarf plant that only reaches about a foot tall. Bears very fine beaded heads that are dark green. Excellent flavor and texture for eating raw and cooking. 25 seeds $2.00
VJ285 FINOCCHIO. A specialty European vegetable grown for its delicious bulbs. Foliage is about 2 ft. tall, feathery and dill like. 50 seeds $2.00
VL284 LEEK. AMERICAN FLAG. (Puerro) A very popular leek with gardeners for years. The stems are long, white and thick and the foliage is medium green. Very dependable for fall and summer use. $2.00 per pack
VH370 PARSNIP. ALL AMERICAN (Chirivía) One of the finest parsnips to be found. Sweet, tender, fine grained roots with a delicate flavor. Keeps well. 40 seeds $1.50
KVL373 LEMONGRASS, EAST INDIAN. Cymbopogon flexuosus These seeds are rare in North America. This plant is the source of lemongrass oil used as the flavoring and aroma of teas, ice cream, candy, pastries, chewing gum and cosmetics. It is easy to grow and will produce a crop for your for your favorite Asian dishes, lemongrass tea or to add to potpourris. $2.00 per pack (about 10 seeds)
VL374 PEPPERGRASS. CRESS Its spicy leaves are used in soups and salads as they have a peppery taste. $2.00 per pack
KVL375 WATERCRESS. Nasturtium officinale Grows best along calm streams where water is shallow. Can be grown in the garden or in containers if soil is kept moist. $2.00 per pack (about 10-15 seeds)
VJ376 BREAD SEED POPPY! NEW! (Simientes de Amapola, Ababa) A new low-morphine poppy for seed. Bears solitary, pastel blossoms on tall stalks, followed by large seed pods which produce seeds for baking when mature. This variety is specially produced for extremely low morphine content, having less than 0.01% in the dried seed capsule. 50 seeds $2.00
VS420 RHUBARB. VICTORIA (Ruipóntico) Standard main crop variety. Large and very productive. Stalks are crimson red, shading a little to green on inside. Excellent for pies. 40 seeds $2.00 For Picture/Culture Information Click Here
VH556 RADISH. CHINA ROSE (Rábano) A most unique type of radish that features rose-pink tasty roots that are cylinder shaped and 5-6 long. 40 seeds $2.00
VH557 SALSIFY. MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND (Salsifí) Features mild, oyster-like flavor. Produces long, slim succulent roots with snow white flesh. A must for soups and seasoning. 25 seeds $2.00
ON SALE - 50% off! VS560 STRAWBERRY. EVERBEARING TYPE (Fresa) Yields large, sweet fruits very quickly. Sow anytime after frost. Barely cover seeds, need light to germinate. Likes cool weather so sow as early as possible or start inside for early harvests. 50 seeds normally $2.00 Now $1.00
G035 CATURA COFFEE. ARABICA CATURA. (Café Catura) A coffee plant that requires no tree shading and is a very heavy producer. Should be raised for houseplants even if you don't like coffee. For warm climates outside. 10 seeds $2.50
GO18 COFFEE CHICORY. CHICHORIUM. (Achicoria) An easy to grow coffee substitute costing pennies per pound. The large roots are roasted and ground to make a delicious caffeine free drink. 20 seeds $2.50
G040 PICKLING DILL. (Eneldo) Dill is very easy to grow and is used to flavor pickles, salads, soups and more. To harvest Dill, cut flowering stems when in full bloom. Spread out to dry on trays. When dry, rub off flowers and stems and discard the stems. Store the flowers and stems in an airtight container until ready to use. 100 seeds $1.50 For Picture Click Here
GO72 MOSQUITO PLANT. AGASTACHE CANA. This hardy perennial will provide you with sweetly scented foliage and large 1" rosy-purple flowers. It attracts hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. The crushed foliage rubbed on the skin is said to repel mosquitoes. 10 seeds $2.00
G111 HANGOVER PLANT, SCULLCAP. SCUTELLARIA. Got a friend or neighbor who parties a bit too much or suffers from headaches? Raise a few of these plants for them. An extract of the plant will give immediate relief for a hangover. A good border plant growing to 18" with a profusion of light blue flowers. 5 seeds $2.50
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VJ133 BEETS. WHITE WONDER. A most unique beet gaining popularity in specialty markets. A great flavored beet that has an all white root. Bears in 55 days. 50 seeds $2.00
VJ135 BABY HEAD MINIATURE CABBAGE. A most unique cabbage that is the rage at specialty markets. Bears round blue-green heads of cabbage averaging 1/2 the size of normal cabbage heads. Has densely packed, solid interior with small core. 25 seeds $2.00
VJ137 CABBAGE. RED EXPRESS An excellent red cabbage that bears 2-4 lb. heads very early ( 63 days ). Has great taste and uniform appearance. A good variety for Northern states. 50 seeds $2.00
VS230 CABBAGE. SWEETSTUFF. The sweetest cabbage we know of, it bears 4 lb heads of cabbage that will melt in your mouth! Bears in 75 days. 50 seeds $2.00
VC232 CABBAGE. GIANT FLAT DUTCH. A huge variety often weighing 10-12 pounds per head! Excellent for eating or making kraut. 100 days. 100 seeds $2.00
VC234 CABBAGE. GIANT RED ROCK. A superb red cabbage providing heads weighing up to 7 pounds. Keeps well and has a flattened globe shape. 200 seeds $2.00
VS140 CAULI-BROC. BROCOVERDE. A cross between cauliflower and broccoli! Strong, upright plants support medium, semi-domed heads that taste like sweet cauliflower. Very nice! 20 seeds $2.00
VS150 CAULIFLOWER. SUPER SNOWBALL Matures uniformly with smooth snow white heads weighing 3-5 lbs and reaching 6" across in 55 days. A medium sized plant with good leaf coverage that is perfect for greenhouse forcing, frames or outdoors. 50 seeds $1.75
VJ152 PURPLE CAULIFLOWER Unique type of cauliflower that bears beautiful PURPLE heads that are delicious raw. Blanches pale green when cooked. 25 seeds $2.00
VS190 CUCUMBER. BITTER FREE BURPLESS (HYBRID) Excellent cuke for hot, humid areas. Strong vines with tolerance to mosaic virus produce 10" x 2" slender fruits with dark green skins. An excellent burpless cucumber that is also bitter free. 25 seeds $2.00
VS210 CUCUMBER. PATIO KING An excellent cucumber for growing in containers or small sized gardens. Produces numerous 6-8" long fruits in only 62 days. Short vine variety. 25 seeds $2.00
VC220 CUCUMBER. WHITE WONDER. A fine cucumber for pickling or slicing for salads. Very thin skinned fruit is 7"x3" when mature. Fruits are a unique ivory white until mature. 25 seeds $2.00
VC222 CUCUMBER. WEST INDIA GHERKIN A favorite gherkin heirloom variety that produces 2" long, oval shaped fruits excellent for pickling. Fruits are prickly and leaves resemble watermelon plant. 25 seeds $2.00
G057 HANGING BASKET CUCUMBER. The perfect cucumber for small areas. Will produce loads of fruit when grown in hanging baskets or patio containers. Tasty cukes are straight and 5 to 8 inches in length. 20 seeds $2.00
G185 FANCY FRENCH PICKLING CUCUMBER. A different type of cuke that is longer and slimmer than the ones we normally grow. Although they can be pickled when mature, they are fantastic when pickled finger size as "baby cukes". Also very good for salads and snacks raw. 20 seeds $2.00
VS250 COLLARDS. SUPER HARVEST Ready in 65 days, this is a large leafed plant that produces up to 30 percent more than standard varieties. Dark blue-green leaves. 100 or more seeds, $2.00
VL281 RED RUSSIAN KALE. A great way to add color to your salads and mescaline mixes. Red veination, red frilly leaves and wavy margins make this a hit with salad lovers. $2.00 per pack
VC321 MUSTARD. SOUTHERN BLACK GIANT A very good mustard with large dark green leaves that produces in only 45 days. $1.50 a pack
VS260 CELERY. GOLDEN STALK Outstanding yellow variety that is self blanching. Stalks are thick and heavy, but tender without strings. Thick hearts form early. Excellent table variety. Several hundred seeds, $2.00
VC271 EGGPLANT. ORIENTAL ICHIBAN An unusual plant that produces loads of slim, 10" long eggplant fruits that are a deep purple. An excellent garden variety with outstanding flavor. 40 seeds $2.00
VS280 EGGPLANT. BLACK BEAUTY This heavy yielder can produce as many as 5 enormous rich deep purplish-black fruits at a time. Tender, tasty and retains color very well. One of the best eggplants anywhere. 50 seeds $2.00
G026 BABY EGGPLANT. A new mini vegetable. Plants are compact and bear loads of miniature fruit that can be deep fried whole. One of the new rages in miniature veggies. Perfect for container raising. Fruits are very tasty. 20 seeds $2.00
VS330 ONION. VIDALIA (SHORT DAY TYPE) Large bulbed with thick flat globe shape. Excellent producer that is attractive and uniform. Used in Georgia to make the famous Vidalia onion. Pack $2.00
VS340 ONION. LARGE WHITE SPANISH Flesh is white, sweet, mild and tasty. Skin is glistening white with a thin skin. Good winter keeper that produces bulbs that average a pound or more. Pack $2.00
VS350 ONION. LARGE YELLOW SPANISH. An excellent onion that produces extra large bulbs that are sweet with a mild taste. Flesh is pure white. Skin is straw colored. Pack $2.00
VS360 OKRA. CAJUN'S SECRET. An all around winner! It out produces almost every other okra, has a darker green more attractive color that other okra and produces pods that stay tender longer and have less fiber. Good for pickling or cooking. Also yields earlier than most varieties. 20 seeds $2.50
VC352 OKRA. DWARF SPINELESS. Excellent cooking variety 7" pods that are ribbed and bright green on compact plants. 20 seeds $2.50
G037 IMPROVED RED POD OKRA. Finally, a great tasting red pod okra that is fast growing and bountiful. The foliage and fruit have a lush, tropical appearance. 20 seeds $2.00
Note about seed germination: Most species of seeds have hard casings to protect the seed "embryo". For most of these "hard" seeds, the outer shell must be scarred, scratched or softened in some way. Some species take up to a year to germinate and will need help in the beginning to get the shell softened. Most varieties of slow germinating seeds will turn black and rot if there is not sufficient heat in the soil (75 to 90 degrees F. for most species) or if the soil dries out or is allowed to remain too wet, which will encourage the growth of one or another of the varieties of fungus or mold. It is important to speed up germination and to get the plants growing as soon as possible in order to avoid potential problems. Anyone who has soaked dried beans before cooking is familiar with the process of softening up the shell. When the outer shell is softened it allows the contents to expand. Potassium Nitrate (Saltpeter) can help in softening up these outer shells. It is available in many drug stores, but for those who have difficulty obtaining a small amount, we offer 1 teaspoon packets for $1.00. Soak the seeds in a solution of one teaspoon of the Saltpeter to one quart of warm water for at least 24 hours. Do not allow the seeds to dry out but sow them immediately using the remaining solution to water the soil or other growing medium. Soak several species of seeds at once in smaller containers of the same solution and have the containers of growing medium or soil ready for planting as soon as the soaking period is complete. SS100 Potassium Nitrate (Saltpeter) one teaspoon packet $1.00