HYBRID SWEET CORK, continued 
Seneca Chief. (85 days.) Outstanding for yield and high 
quality. Ears 8'2 to 9 inches long. with 12 rows of deep 
narrow, exceptionally tender kernels of excellent flavor 
Recommended for canning. freezers. and home or market 
gardens. '2 Ib. $1.00: lb $1.75: 5 Ibs. $8.25 not postpaid. 
Silver Queen. (92 days.) A high-quality white Corn. Stalk 7 
to 8 feet tall. Produces a high yield of cylindrical ears 8 to 9 
inches long, with 14 to 16 straight rows of snow-white 
kernels, well rounded over the ear tip. Sugary sweet and 
extremely tender. Pkt. 50¢.; '2 Ib. $1.05.: Ib. $1.90; 5 Ibs 
$9.00| not postpaid. 
Illini Xtra Sweet. (85 days.) Medium size stalks produce 
two or more 8-inch ears with 14 to 18 rows of tasty, tender 
golden kernels. Retains its sweetness much longer after 
picking than other varieties. Pkt. 50¢.; '2 Ib. $1.85: 1 Ib 
$3.50. not postpaid. 
Indian Corn 
Used for ornamental purposes. The average ear contains 
approximately 12 rows of very hard. flint-type kernels of 
many different colors. Pkt. 35¢.: '2 Ib. 60¢:: Ib 95¢.: 5 Ibs 
$4 25, not postpaid. 
CRESS 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of row 
CULTURE. Water-Cress may be grown in moist ground 
but does best in shallow clear running water. Upland Cress 
should be sown thickly in shallow drills every 2 to 3 weeks in 
ordinary rich soil and should be cut often 
American Upland. (60 days.) A fine salad plant with about 
the same flavor as Water Cress. Desirable because it grows 
in ordinary soil and is ready to pick in two months. or less 
Pkt. 25¢.: % lb. $1.60. postpaid. 
HORSERADISH ROOTS 
Each 25¢.; $2.25 per doz 
CUCUMBER 
One ounce will plant 50 hills; 2 pounds, an acre 
CULTURE. Cucumbers prefer rich, loamy. fairly moist soil 
and should not be planted until ground is warm. Plant in 
hills, dropping 6 to 8 seeds in each hill and covering with 2 
inch of soil; thin to 3 or 4 strongest plants in each hill 
Continue planting at intervals for succession. Cucumbers for 
pickles may be planted during June and early July. For an 
extra-early crop start seed in small pots in hotbeds 
A. and C. (68 days.) Fruits are uniform, very dark green and 
taper slightly at ends. The average 2 % inches through and 
up to 10 inches long. Pkt. 25¢.; oz. 65¢., “% Ib. $2.00, 
postpaid. 
Ashley. (60 days.) Fruit size and shape similar to Marketer: 
color slightly better. Resistant to downy mildew. Pkt. 25¢ 
oz. 65¢.; % Ib. $2.00, postpaid. 
Burpee Hybrid. (60 days.) Highly resistant to mosaic and 
22 bolgiano 
downy mildew. The vines are vigorous, long lived and 
produce a heavy yield of well-formed. straight. dark green 
fruits; average 8 x 2% inches. Pkt. 50¢.: 2 oz.$3.90; oz 
$6.75: postpaid. 
Spartan Valor Hybrid. (58 days.) Slender streamlined 
fruits are 9 to 10. inches long, with dark green skin 
Delicious. Pkt. 50¢.: % oz. $2.20: '2 0z. $3.95: oz. $6.75: 
% |b. $29.40, postpaid. 
Poinsett. (65 days.) A high-yielding, dependable variety 
with even color and good resistance to diseases. Pkt. 25c¢.; 
oz. 80c.: % Ib. $2.40, postpaid. 
Hybrid, Sensation. (60 days.) This white-spine hybrid is 
highly resistant to mosaic and downy mildew. Fruits 8 
inches long. smooth, uniform, blunt on both ends. Flesh crisp 
and white. with dark green outer color. Pkt. 50¢.; % oz 
$3.95: 0z. $7.50: % Ib. $23.40, postpaid. 
National Pickling. (60 days.) A standard pickling variety 
with uniform slender fruits of medium green color. Pkt. 25c.: 
oz. 65¢: % Ib. $2.00, postpaid. 
Long Green. (67 days.) A large. deep green. heavily warted 
variety with solid, crisp flesh. Pkt. 25¢.; oz. 65¢.: “% Ib 
$2.00 postpaid. 
Long Marketer. (65 days.) Smooth, dark green fruits 8 to 
10 inches long and 2% inches thick, tapering at stem end 
Flesh white and solid, with small seed cavity. White spine 
Good color and slim shape make it a good slicer and shipper 
Pkt. 25¢.: oz. 65¢.: % Ib. $2.00. postpaid. 
Straight-8. (66 days.) Fruits are uniform in_ shape. 
averaging 8 inches long and 1 '2 inches in diameter. Rich. 
deep green color which is free from striping. Pkt. 25¢.: oz 
65c.; % Ib. $2.00, postpaid. 
ENDIVE 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of row; 3 pounds, an acre 
CULTURE. As Endive is usually used for fall and winter 
salads, the seed should be sown in rows during June and 
July and thinned out to stand 1 foot apart in the row. When 
nearly grown, tie the outer leaves together to blanch the 
hearts. For an early crop the seed should be sown about 
April 15 
Batavian Full-Heart. (90 days.) An earlier and improved 
strain with larger leaves and broader, thicker heads requiring 
very little blanching. Pkt. 25¢.; oz. 65. “% Ib. $2.00, 
postpaid. 
Green Curled. (95 days.) A self-blanching variety. Curly, 
dark green leaves which are finely cut give the plant a 
feathery appearance. Pkt. 25¢.; oz 65¢.: % Ib. $2.00, 
EGGPLANT 
One ounce will produce at least 1000 plants; 
Vs Ib. will sow an acre 
CULTURE. Eggplant seed germinates slowly and should 
be started in a hotbed. Set out the plants when they are 2 
inches high, provided both soil and air are warm: they will 
not stand chilling. Plants should be spaced 1'4 to 2 feet 
apart in row 
Black Beauty. (110 days.) Earliest and best of the large- 
fruited varieties. The 24 to 30-inch plants bear 4 to 6 perfect 
fruits of rich dark purple. Their rich color is retained for a long 
“2 02. 65¢.; oz 
time. Pkt. 35¢.: 
postpaid. 
$1.15 % Ib. $3.45, 
KALE or BORECOLE 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 4 pounds, an acre 
CULTURE. This hardy vegetable furnishes splendid 
greens for winter and spring use. the quality being improved 
by some frost. Sow seed '2 inch deep in rows, from May to 
September. |f large plants are wanted, thin to stand 1% to 2 
feet apart in row 
Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch. (55 days.) Beautiful dwarf 
plants which lie flat on the ground, forming a double-deck: 
withstands frost and seldom winter-kills where 
temperatures do not go below zero. The heavily curled 
leaves are a distinct blue-green color, attractive and of high 
quality. Pkt. 25¢.; oz. 40c.; % Ib. $1.10. postpaid. 
Long Standing Green Curled. (55 days.) Beautifully 
curled and crimped sort of strong vigorous habit: perfectly 
hardy: dark green in color. It will stand longer without 
shooting to seed than any other variety. Pkt. 25c¢.; oz. 40c.: 
v% |b. $1.00. postpaid. 
Siberian Curled. (65 days.) Large. very spreading, hardy 
and vigorous plant. Big plume-like leaves. thick in texture, 
curled at edges: deep green. Pkt. 25¢.; oz. 40¢.; % Ib 
$1.00, postpaid. 
KOHL-RABI 
One ounce sows 200 feet of drill; 4 pounds, an acre 
CULTURE. Sow as early in spring as possible, in rows, 
thinning out to stand 6 inches apart in the row. For a 
succession sow every two weeks until hot weather. Sow in 
late July for a fall crop 
Early White Vienna. (55 days.) Picked when young and 
tender and properly prepared for the table, this vegetable is a 
splendid food with a flavor resembling both cauliflower and 
turnip. Easy to grow and requiring no more care than 
cabbage, it is one of those ‘different’ things everyone 
should try. Pkt. 25c.: 
postpaid. 
LEEK 
One ounce will sow 100 to 200 feet of row; 
4 pounds, an acre 
CULTURE. Leeks prefer light soil and should be sown in 
early April, in rows, covering the seed 12 inch deep. After the 
plants are thinned, or transplanted, to stand 6 inches apart in 
the row, more soil should be pulled over the roots, to blanch 
them 
Extra Large. (120 days.) Hardy, productive and of the best 
quality. Pkt. 35¢.; '2 oz. $1.05; oz. $1.20; % Ib $6.60 
postpaid. 
Y% oz. 40¢.; oz. 75¢.; % Ib. $2.40. 
