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Premo. An early variety of unusual merit. The ears are large 

 and tbe grain very sweet. It matures In 60 days, which makes 

 it a most desirable sort. Pt.. 10c.; qt.. 20c.: gal.. 65c.; pk.. 

 $1.00: bushel. $3-50. 



LATE SUGAR CORN 



Country Gentleman. Very distinct from any other sort; some- 

 times yields as many as fire ears on a stalk: cob very small, 

 with deep kernels of pearly whiteness. This Is considered the fin- 

 est of all Sweet Corn: the quality is delicious, and will delight 

 tbe most fastidious epicure. Pt.. 15c.; qt.. 2Sc.: gal.. 65c.; pk.. 

 11.00: bu.. $3 JO: ear. Be: doa.. 40c. 



Late Mammoth. Tbe largest and latest variety; ears of im- 

 mense size, grains large and broad: quality of the best. Pt., 15c.: 

 qt.. 2Sc.: gal.. 65c.; pk.. $1.00.: bu.. $3.50.; ear. 5c.; doa.. 40c. 



Sto well's Evergreen. The standard for quality, and the best- 

 known rariety: • favorite alike with canners and market men: 

 remains a long time In condition suitable for boiling. Pt.. 15c.: 

 qt., 20c.; gal., 50e. : pk.. 90c.: bu., $3.50.; ear. 5c.; doa.. 40c. 



White Evergreen Sugar Corn. Pt.. 15c.: qt.. 25e.; gal.. 65c.; 

 pk.. $1.25: bu.. $4.00: ear. 5c.; doa.. 50c. See full description. 



CUCUMBER 



German. (Surfo Spanish, Pepino 



French. Concombre 



One ounce will plant 50 hills: 2 pounds will plant an acre 



Culture. — For earliest use. sow the seed In the hotbed or green- 

 house in February or March, in warm loam, where the temperature 

 Is about 90 degrees ; cover half an Inch deep. and. when tbe 

 plants are of fair slxe. transplant Into hills (made in the green- 

 bouse), four plants In a hill, so that when tbe weather permits 

 the whole hill can be moved to the open ground by means of tins 

 made for that purpose. Plant for general use In the open ground, 

 about June 1, In hills Q feet apart each way. and thin to 3 

 plants In a hill. Fine old manure (about 6 cords per acre) Is 

 sufficient: or, better still, plant on land from which a crop has 

 been taken, and which was heavily manured for that crop. A 

 sprinkling of drp plaster will keep off tbe striped bug. 



Jeraey Pickling. Used extensively by pickle manufacturers In 

 New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Pkt., 5c.; oz.. 10c; Vi lb., 20c.; 

 lb.. 60c. 



Long Green Improved. Fine for pickling when small; also good 

 for table use when about half grown. Pkt., 5c.; oz.. 10c.; Vi lb., 

 20c.; lb.. 60c. 



White Spine, Arlington Improved. One of the finest Cucumbers 

 for forcing, and one of the most perfect in shape, size, color and 

 quality; very brittle and crisp. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; Vi lb., 20c.; 

 lb., 60c. 



Early Fortune. A very fine, early and productive. White Spine. 

 Pkt.. 5c.; oz., 15c.; Vi lb.. 35c.; lb., $1.00. 



West Indian Gherkin. The only genuine Gherkin. Small, oval 

 and covered with spines; color light green; used exclusively for 

 pickling. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; Vi lb., 35c.; lb., $1.15c. 



COLLARDS, 

 or COLEWORT 



German, Bfattetfof)! French, Chou 



Spanish, Cabu 



One ounce will produce 3,000 plants 



A variety of Cabbage known In different sections as "Cole" 

 and "Colewort." It is extensively used In the South for "greens." 

 win-re it continues In luxuriant growth all winter. 



True Georgia. I'sed as "greens" mainly in the South and West. 

 As the leaves are pulled off others grow In thoir places. Pkt.. 

 Be.; os.. 10c.; Vi lb., 25c.; lb., 60c. 



CORN SALAD 



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Large Green Cabbaging. A small, hardy salad; used also as a 

 substitute for lettuce; can be sown In September and wintered 

 over the same as spinach. Pkt.. 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb.. 20c; lb.. 

 50c. 



ENDIVE 



German. (£n6ipic French, Chicorec 



Spanish, Endivia 



Culture.— Endive is one of the best salads for fall and winter 

 use. Sow for an early supply about the middle of April. As It Is 

 used mostly In the fall months, the main sowings are made In 

 June and July. Plant 1 foot apart each way. When the plant 

 has attained its full size, gather up the leaves anil tie them by 

 their tips In a conical form. This excludes the light and air from 

 tbe Inner leaves, which. In the course of from three to bIx weeks, 

 become bleached. 



White Curled. For early use; should be used when young. Pkt., 

 5c; oz.. 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb.. $1.25. 



Green Curled. Same price as white. 



WATER CRESS 



Highly esteemed as a salad during tbe spring and fall. Also 

 used as a garnish for meats during the winter. Seed may be 

 started readily in pans or boxes of very moist earth, and the 

 young plants transplanted to shallow water. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 

 Vi lb.. $1.00: lb.. $3.50. 



EGGPLANT 



German, <8icrpan3e French, Aubergine 



Spanish, Bertngena 



One ounce for 1,000 plants 



Culture. — The Eggplant will thrive well In any good garden 

 soil, but will repay good treatment. Tbe seeds should be sown 

 in hotbed or warm greenhouse in March or April, and when about 

 an inch high potted in 2-Inch pots. Plant out about June 1, 

 2V4 feet apart. If no hotbed is at hand, they can be grown In 

 any light room where the temperature will average 75 degrees. 



Black Beauty. The earliest large variety; color rich dark pur- 

 ple. Pkt., 10c; oz.. 25c; Vi lb., 90c; lb., 3.25. 



New York Improved Purple Spineless. Similar to New York 

 Improved Purple, except that it Is entirely free from spines. Same 

 prices as Black Beauty. 



GOURD 



One ounce will plant 25 hills 



Culture.— Gourds are tender annuals, and should not be planted 

 antil all danger of frost is over, and not less than 6 feet apart 

 each way. In good rich loam. Three plants in a hill will be 

 sufficient to leave at the last hoeing. 



Dipper. This like the Sugar Trough, has a thin but hard shell, 

 and can readily be made to serve useful purposes. Oz., 10c; 

 Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



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