you've Never Eaten Sweet Corn Until You Raise Your Own 



HYBRID SUGAR CORNS, continued 



507. Hybrid StoweN's Evergreen. l 'S 



stalks bear slightly tapered 



ssith lf> to 18 rows of deep white 



kernels. Pkt. 20c; lb. Dx.; 2 lbs. $1.55; 



5 lbs $125, postpaid. 



1 b. 65c.; 2 lbs - 20; 5 lbs 12.75, not 

 postpaid. 



503D. Marcross. 72 days.) Ears 6 to 7)4 

 inches, a. 12 rows ol light yellow, 



vorv sweet kernels. Pkt. 20c.; lb. 90c; 



2 lbs. $1.45 00, postpaid. 



lb. 60c; 2 lbs. 51 S2.50, not 



postpaid. 



POP-CORN 



520. White Rice. 110 days. Short ears 

 with long, pointed translucent kernels 

 which pop snow-white. Pkt. I 5c ; II 

 2 lbs. Si. 1 S ; 5 lb.. 52.25. postpaid. 

 lb. 4V; 2 lbs. 80c.; 5 lbs. J1.75, not 

 postpaid. 



529. South American Yellow. 100 days.) 



- 7 inci.es I.. .bout 12 ro«s of 



yellow kernels that pop freely into large 

 Huffy white Pop-corn. Pkt. !>-.; U 

 2 lbs. Si. 15; 5 lb- 52. J", postpaid. 

 Lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c.; 5 lbs. $1.75, not 

 postpaid. 



CRESS 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row 

 The Cresses furnish warm, pungent 

 flavor to salads and are useful for garnishing. 

 Ci'LTi RE. Water-Oess may be grown in 

 moist ground but does best in shallow clear 

 running water. I pland Cress should be 

 sown thickly in shallow drills every 2 to 3 

 weeks in ordinary rich soil and should be 

 cut often. 



317. American Upland. (60 days.) A 

 tine salad plant with about the same 

 flavor as Water-Cress. Desirable be- 

 cause it grows in ordinary soil and is 

 readv to pick in two months, or less. 



oz. J0c.; 341b. 80c.; lb 

 postpaid. 



130. Water-Cress. This delicious salad 

 plant is a true perennial and everyone 

 with a shallow stream should have a bed 

 of Cress. Pkt. 15c; \&oz. 45c; ' oz. 70c.; 

 oz. $1.15; \\b. $2.90. postpaid. 



CUCUMBER 



One ounce will plant 50 hills; 

 2 pounds, an acre 

 Culture. Cucumbers prefer rich, loamy, 

 fairlv moist soil and should not be planted 

 until ground is warm. Plant in hills, drop- 

 ping 6 to 8 seeds in each hill and covering 

 with Yi 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 

 earlv July. For an extra-early crop start 

 seed in small pots in hotbeds. 

 284. A. and C. 68 days. A leading market 

 variety which makes a good appearance 

 after shipping. Fruits are uniform, very 

 dark green and taper slightly at ends. 

 They average 234 inches through and up 

 to 10 inches long. Vines are vigorous and 

 disease-resistant. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c; 

 lb. 52 25, postpaid. 

 301. Arlington White Spine | Perfection;. 

 lays. A standard earlv variety 8 

 inches long by 2V6 inches thick. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. JOc; 34'b. 70c; lb. S2.00, postpaid. 

 140. Cubit. (60 days.; Excellent-shaped, 

 dark green fruit, 73-^ to 8 inches long, 

 averaging 2 inches in diameter; uniform, 

 cylindrical and smooth. Retains dark green 

 color long after picking; a good shipper. 

 10c; oz. 35c; %\b. 90c; lb. S2.50, 

 postpaid. 



272. Early Fortune. (65 days.). Fruits 

 average 9a 2J>j inches, arc dark in color, 

 and qualits is excellent. Being free from 

 bitterness and exceedingly crisp it is ideal 

 for slicing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 3 4 Ib. 70c; 

 lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



251. Gherkin or Small Burr. (60 days. 

 Small spinv fruits used when small for 

 pickling. Pkt 10c; oz. 35c; 341b. 90c; lb. 

 $2.50, postpaid. 



156. Hybrid Cucumber, Sensation. (60 

 class. 1 This white-spine hybrid is highly 



resistant to mosaic and dossns mildew, 

 svith vine grossth that is vigorous, holding 

 up over a long production period. Fruits 

 8 inches long, smooth, uniform, blunt on 

 both ends, svith medium to small seed 

 cas its. Flesh crisp and white, svith dark 

 ^rcen outer color. Pkt. 25c; '>"/. 95c; 

 l 4 o/ 51. oS; 1 h»/. 52.75; oz. 55.00; > 4 |!,. 



$14.50, postpaid. 

 228. National Pickling. (60 days \ 



standard pickling sands ssith uniform 

 •.lender fruit- of medium green color. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; > 4 lb. 70c; lb. $2.00, 

 postpaid. 



310. Long Green. (67 days.) A large, deep 

 green, heavily svarted variety with solid, 

 crisp flesh. It often grows to 12 inches and 

 is an ideal large pickle Cucumber. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. }0c; ',ll>. site; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 



105. Marketer. it>5 davs. Smooth, dark 

 green fruits H to 10 inches long and 2 ' .. 

 inches thick, tapering at stem end. Flesh 

 white and solid, with small seed cas its. 

 \\ liite spine. Good color and slim shape 

 make it a good slicer and shipper. Pkt 

 1". . oz. 55c; 3^lb. 90c; lb. $2.50, post- 

 paid. 



252. Palmetto. (68 days.) Introduced by 

 the Clemson College Experiment Station. 

 Attractive, dark green fruits tapering 

 slightly to both ends, averaging 8 inches 

 long, with small seed cavity. Resistant to 

 downy mildew. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; \i\V>. 

 $1.15; lb. $3.25, postpaid. 



264. Straight-8. (66 days.) Gold Medal, 

 1935 All-America Selection. This splendid 

 Cucumber averages 8 inches in length by 

 1 ' n inches in diameter. Fruits are uniform 

 in shape and of a rich, deep green color 

 which is free from striping. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 30c; 34'b. 80c; lb. 52.25, postpaid. 



117. Santee. (60 days.) Bred by Dr. W. C. 

 Barnes of the South Carolina Experiment 

 Station. Outstanding in trials, surpassing 

 standard varieties in yield. Earls; of the 

 same type as Cubit — straight sided, round 

 ended and well colored. Moderately resis- 

 tant to downy mildew and angular leaf 

 spot. Pkt. 10c; Vi<y/.. 30c; oz. 50c; 

 341b. $1.25; lb. 53.50, postpaid. 



EGGPLANT 



One ounce will produce at least 1000 plants; 

 Vilb. will sow an acre 



Culture. Eggplant seed germinates 

 slowly and should be started in a hotbed and 

 planted out when plants are 2 incl es high, 

 provided both soil and air are warm; they 

 will not stand chilling. Plants should be 

 spaced 1 }-£ to 2 feet apart in row. 



174. 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 time. Pkt. 15c; 3^oz. 

 50c; oz. 85c; 341b. $2.15; lb. $6.00, post- 

 paid. 



109. Florida High-Bush. (120 days.) A 

 thornless, hardy variety which is disease- 

 resistant. The oblong purple fruits are 

 good keepers and ship well. Pkt. 15c; 

 Ytoz. 50c; oz. 85c; l A\b. $2.15; lb. $6.00, 

 postpaid. 



For quantity prices write for market-growers' list 



ENDIVE 



One ounce will sow 150 feet of row; 



3 pounds, an acre 



Endive furnishes vitamins A and C and a 

 fair amount of iron. 



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 loot 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. 

 322. Batavian Full-Heart. ('JO days) All- 

 America Selection. An earlier and im- 

 proved strain ssith larger leases and 



broader, thicker heads requiring very little 

 blanching. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 341b- 65c; 

 lb. 51.75, postpaid. 

 302. Green Curled. (95 days.) A self- 

 blanching variety. Curly, dark green 

 leases which arc linels cut give the plant a 

 feathery appearance. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 

 '.,ll>. 65c; lb. 51.75, postpaid. 



185. White Curled. (100 days.) Plants 

 gross 1 loot in diameter with finely curled 

 leaves. The broad ribs are slightly tinged 

 svith rose and the heart is creamy white. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 341b. 70c; lb. $2.00, 

 postpaid. 



HANOVER SALAD 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 



4 pounds, an acre 



137. Early Hanover. (30 days.) This 

 splendid salad, sometimes called Spring 

 Sprouts, is splendid lor early greens. 

 Smooth round leaves which when young 

 and tender have a very sweet taste. Ma- 

 tures in about 30 days and is slow in run- 

 ning to seed. Mas be sown in earlj spring, 

 also calls oi late fall as it will stand cold 

 weather. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 341b. 65c; 

 lb. $1.75, postpaid. 



KALE or BORECOLE 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 

 4 pounds, an acre 

 Kale is a vitamin and mineral special, 

 providing vitamins A, C and Bi, and ribo- 

 flavin, calcium and iron, the first two vita- 

 mins in top quantities. 



Culture. This hardy vegetable furnishes 

 splendid greens lor winter and spring use, 

 the quality being improved by some frost. 

 Sow seed Yi inch deep in rows, from May to 

 September. If large plants are wanted, thin 

 to stand lj/£ to 2 feet apart in row. 

 298. Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch or Curled 

 Beauty. (55 days.) Beautiful dwarf 

 plants which lie flat on the ground forming 

 a double-deck; withstands frost and sel- 

 dom winter-kills where temperatures do 

 not go below zero. The heavily curled 

 leaves are a distinct blue-green color, at- 

 tractive and of high qualits. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 30c; 34'b. 80c; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 

 325. Dwarf Green Curled Scotch or 

 Norfolk. (55 days.) Similar to Dwarf 

 Blue except that this is a medium green 

 color and [ike Dwarf Blue a heavy pro- 

 ducer of beautifully curled leaves. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 30c; 'ilb. 80c; lb. S2.25, postpaid. 

 286. Imperial Curly Long Standing. (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. 10c; oz. 20c; 34'b. 

 55c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 

 159. Siberian Curled. (65 days.) Large, 

 very spreading, hardy and vigorous plant. 

 Big plume-like leaves, thick in texture, 

 curled at edges; deep green. Pkt. 10c; oz. 

 20c; 341b. 55c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 



186. Tall Green Curled Scotch. (60 days.) 

 A dependably hardy Kale growing 2 feet 

 high with abundant dark green, very 

 curly leaves. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 34'b. 

 80c; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 



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