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Country Gentleman Sugar Corn 



Oorn, Sweet or Sugar — Main Crop Varieties 



Country Gentleman. The popular Shoe Peg Corn. 

 Ripens about 110 days after sowing — a week later than 

 the ever-popular Stowell's. Medium size ears with deep 

 grains in irregular rows. Deliciously sweet, tender, and 

 milky. Pkt. 10c; i lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 6Sc; 5 lbs. $1.50, 

 prepaid. 



Early Evergreen. Resembles Stowell's Evergreen, 

 with the same deep grain and thin cob, but is ready about 

 10 days earlier, and remains in good condition equally as 

 long. The ears grow to a good size, usually about 8 inches 

 long with 14 to 20 rows of delicious, sweet, white grains. 

 Pkt. 10c; J lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.65, prepaid. 



330 Mammoth Late. This is the largest-eared of all Sweet 

 Corns. It matures about a week earlier than Stowell's 

 Evergreen. The ears measure al>out 10 inches in length 

 and have 16 rows of broad, sweet, tender, and very 

 delicious kernels. Splendid for market and home use. 

 Pkt. 10c; i lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.65, prepaid. 



347 Stowell's Evergreen, Improved. Always very pro- 

 ductive, bearing fine large ears 8 inches long. Deep grain 

 set in straight and even rows on a very thin cob. Remains 

 in good condition suitable for cooking for a long time. 

 Pkt. 10c; I lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. $1.50, prepaid. 



Pop Corn 







Pkt. 



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1 lb. 



2 lbs. 



5 lbs. 



351 



Queens Golden 



.SO 10 



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$0 30 



$0 55 



$1 25 



352 



White Pearl . . 



10 



20 



30 



55 



1 25 



353 



White Rice 



10 



20 



30 



55 



1 25 



Corn Salad (^etticus) 



Mavhe, Fr. Valeriana, Ital. Canonigos, Sp. Feldsalat, Ger. 

 Culture— A very fine and distinct salad of which both leaves 

 and stems are used. This forms with the outer stalks of Celery, a 

 delicious mixed salad. Sow in spring in drills 1 foot apart; it will 

 be ready for cutting in six or eight weeks. For winter and early 

 spring use, sow in drills in August and September. Three ounces 

 to 100 feet of drill. 



355 Large Seeded. Vigorous grower, producing large 

 healthy plants with oval, light green leaves. Makes 

 excellent salad, and the whole of the plant can be used. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; J lb. 50c; lb. $1.75. 



Pissenlit, Fr. 



Dandelion 



Petonciano, Ital. 

 Loewenzahn, Ger. 



Amargon, Sp. 



One ounce to 100 feet of row. 



Culture — Plants usually come up small and feebly. Sow seed 

 in good clean loam, in drills 1 foot apart, and thin or transplant 

 to 10 or 12 inches apart in the rows. May be blanched by covering 

 with leaves or other loose litter, or by placing a large inverted 

 flower pot over each plant. 



Health Value of Fresh Dandelion: Calories per lb. 285; 

 Vitamins A, B, C, G; Proteins 2.1f%; Carbohydrates 10.6%; 

 Fats 1.0%; Calcium .015%; Iron .000303%,. 



401 Broad-Leaved. A vegetable famous on all French 

 markets. Wholesome and rich in iron. Served either raw 

 as salad or cooked like other greens. Broad-Leaved 

 produces large bushy plants with broad, succulent leaves 

 with an appetizing, slightly bitter flavor. For salad, 

 blanch by covering with leaves, boxes, or board up like 

 Celery. Pkt. 15c; | oz. 50c; oz. 90c; J lb. $3.00. 



402 Common. Similar high quality as above. Pkt. 10c; 

 § oz. 25c; oz. 40c; i lb. $1.15. 



Extra Curled Cress 



Cresson, Fr. 

 Agretto, Ital. 



Cress 



Berro o Mastuerzo, Sp. 

 Garten Kresse, Ger. 



Culture — Easily grown during winter on the greenhouse bench, 

 in frames, pots, or boxes. Splendid for salad, garnishing, or as an 

 addition to lettuce. Sow thickly in rows 3 to 6 inches apart under 

 glass, or for summer 1 foot apart in open ground. Sow often for 

 succession, as it soon runs to seed. 1 oz. to 75 ft. row. 



357 Extra Curled or Peppergrass. Small, finely curled 

 leaves having a very agreeable flavor. Much used in com- 

 bination with White London Mustard or in salads and 

 sandwiches, also for garnishing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 

 { lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 



358 Upland. Has the flavor of Water Cress and will grow in 

 any good soil. Pkt. 10c; ^ oz. 20c; oz. 30c; i lb. $1.00. 



359 Water Cress (Brunnenkresse). A delicious tasty green 

 with slightly pungent flavor. Easily grown in a stream 

 of running water, a ditch, or pond, or in a moist shady 

 situation if liberally watered. Pkt. 15c; j oz. 30c; oz. 45c; 

 } lb. $1.25. 



Grow all kinds of Salad Plants plentifully. They are exceedingly wholesome 



