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



POP-CORN 



537. White Rice. ! 10 days.) Short ears 

 long, pointed translucent kernels 

 which pop snow-white. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 25c., 

 postpaid. 



529. South American Yellow. H00 days.) 

 Ears 7 inches long, with about 12 rows of 

 vellow kernels that pop freelv into large 

 fluffy white Pop-corn. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 25c., 

 postpaid. 



CRESS 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row 



The Cresses furnish warm, pungent 



to salads and are useful for garnishing. 



Culture. Water-Cress may be grown in 



_round 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 



•en. 



317. American Upland, (ffy days.) A 



fine salad plant with about the same 



- as Water-Cress. Desirable be- 



s in ordinary soil and is 



pick in two months, or less. 



10c.; oz. 20c.; ^Ib. 45c; lb. $1.50, 



130. Water-Cress. This delicious salad 



plant is a true perennial and everyone 



a shallow stream should have a bed 



Failure. 



SUGAR or SWEET CORN, continued 



536. Golden Evergreen. B5 days.) A 



y to follow Golden Bantam 



r and better filled ears of gold- 



s. _ Pkt. 10c.; lb. 45c.; 2 lbs. 



Si xistpaid. 



0, not postpaid. 

 535. Snow-White Evergreen. 90 davs.1 

 A purer « reJJ's Evergreen. Pkt. 



10c.; lb. 45c.; 2 lbs. 75c.; 5 lbs. $1.60, 

 post: 



I lbs. $12.00, not postpaid. 



518. Stowell's Evergreen. n da\s.> 



Our- >ck has been of the true deep 



a and evergreen character. The ears 



are lame and the white kernels are sweet 



r. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 45c.; 2 lbs. 75c.; 



; id. 



' lbs. $12.00. not postpaid. 

 552. Narrow Grain Evergreen. '4 davs.) 



n for a 

 deep narrow kernel. One of the best can- 



•o 8 inches 

 kernels. Pkt. 

 - 60, post- I 

 paid. 10 lb- LOO, not 



post. 



Hybrid Sugar Corns 



571. Alphagold Bantam. 64 days.) This 



vellow hvbrid shows good resistance 



;ut, produces well-filled 8 or 10-row 



7 inches long. Pkt. 10c.: lb. 55c.; 



(2-25, postpaid. 



ot postpaid. 



520. Golden Cross Bantam. 85 days.) 



"' Bt-^--in-Garden" variety. Maturing 4 



to 5 davs later than Golden Bantam this 



hybri • int to wilt and is a heavy 



producer. Ears average 12 rows of golden 



v kernels. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 55c.; 2 lbs. 



0; 5 i:*. $2.25. postp 



(20.00, not postpaid. 



534. loana. lays. Bronze Medal, 1940 



All-America Selections. It is resistant to 



both wilt and drought and bears 7 



S-inch light vellow ears. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 



postpaid. 

 10 lbs. $5.20; 5-) lbs. $25.00, not postpaid. 

 507. Hybrid Stowell's Evergreen. 



davs.) Bronze Medal, 1934 All-America 

 Selections. Sturdy stalks bear slightly 

 tapered ears with 16 to IS rows of deep 

 white kernels. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 65c.; 2 lbs. 



-95. postpaid. 

 10 lbs. $5.20; 50 lbs. $25.00, not postpaid. 

 510. Marcross. 72 da I to?4 



inches, averaging 12 rows of light yellow, 

 t kernels. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 65c.; 2 

 lb*. $1.20; 5 lbs. $2.95. postpaid. 

 10 I! SO lbs. 525.00, not postpaid. 



CUCUMBER 



One ounce will plant 50 hills; 

 two pounds, an acre 



Prices include postage on pkts., ozs., 

 ' 4 lbs., and lbs. 



Culture. Cucumbers prefer rich, loamy, 

 fairly 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 '_> 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 Julv. For an extra-early crop start 

 seed in small pots in hotbeds. 

 284. A. and C. A leading market 



variety which makes a good appearance 

 after shipping. Fruits are uniform, very 

 dark green and taper slightly at ends. 

 They average 2', inches through and up 

 to 10 inches long. Vines are vigorous and 

 disease-resistant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 

 ijb. 70c; lb. $2.00. postpaid. 

 301. Arlington White Spine (Perfection). 

 (60 days.) A standard early variety 8 

 inches long bv 2 1 ; inches thick. Pkt. 5c.; 

 ox, 20c.; ' 4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 

 272. Bolgiano's Early Fortune. (65 days.) 

 Growers delight in the uniformity of the 

 fruits of this variety. Thev average 9 x 

 2'.. inches, are dark in color, and quality 

 is excellent. Being free from bitterness 

 and exceedingly crisp it is ideal for slicing. 

 Market people praise its unfading color. 

 Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; > 4 Ib. 60c; lb. $1.75. 

 postpaid. 

 169. Bolgiano's Prosperity. (65 days.) 

 An extra-early Cucumber with uni- 

 formly large, symmetrically formed fruit 

 of intense deep green. Flesh is sparkling 

 white. Vines are vigorous, mildew-proof 

 and rarely produce a cull. Try this for an 

 early crop. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; ' 4 lb. 70c; 

 lb. $2.00, postpaid. 

 251. Gherkin or Small Burr. (60 days.) 

 Small spiny fruits used when small for 

 pickling. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; J^lb. 70c; 

 lb. $2.00, postpaid. 

 140. Imperator or Clark's Special. (65 

 davs.i Very productiv-e variety which 

 holds its deep green color when shipped, 

 appearing fresh when it reaches market. 

 Quality is definitely superior. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; > 4 lb. 70c; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 

 228. Jersey Pickling. (60 davs.) A stand- 

 ard pickling variety with uniform slender 

 fruits of medium green color. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 20c; Klb. 60c; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 

 105. Longfellow. (70 days.) Long slender 

 Cucumber which grows 12 to 14 inches 

 but best picked when about 10 inches long 

 and 2 inches in diameter. Fruits are 

 smooth, dark green and look like a hot- 

 house product. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; J^Ib. 

 70c; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 

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

 green, heavily waited variety with solid, 

 crisp flesh. It often grows to 12 inches and 

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

 oz. 25c; hlb. 70c; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 

 324. .Stays Green or Black Diamond. (60 

 days.) Symmetrical fruits of dark green 

 with nearly square ends. They are smooth, 

 7 to 8 inches long, and the flesh is white 

 and crisp. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; I4lb. 60c; 

 lb. $1.75, postpaid. 

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

 1935 All-America Selections. This splendid 

 Cucumber averages 8 inches in length by 

 1^/2 inches in diameter. Fruits are uniform 

 in shape and of a rich, deep green color 

 which is free from striping. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; H\b. 70c; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 

 156. Snow's Pickling. (56 days.) An early, 

 small variety which pleases the bottlers of 

 small pickles. Fruits are dark green, 

 cylindrical and square ended. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 20c; 'ilb. 60c; lb. $1.75, 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 inches high, 

 provided both soil and air are warm; they 

 will not stand chilling. Plants should be 

 spaced l^o to 2 feet apart in row. 

 174. Black Beauty. (110 days.) "Best-in- 

 Garden" variety. 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 re- 

 tained for a long time. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 

 'Jb. $1.90; lb. $7.00, postpaid. 

 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. 10c; 

 oz. 60c; '.,1b. $1.90; lb. $7.00, postpaid. 

 166. Fort Myers Market. (120 days.) Tall 

 plant which holds its fruit clear of the 

 ground. Fruits are 9 to 10 inches long and 

 5 to 6 inches in diameter. True egg-shaped 

 attractive fruit of glossy, purplish black. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 65c; j^Ib. $2.00; lb. $7.50, 

 postpaid. 



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 foot apart in the row. 

 \\ hen 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. (90 days.) 

 An earlier and improved strain with 

 larger leaves and broader, thicker heads 

 requiring very little blanching. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 20c; Wk. 45c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 

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

 blanching variety. Curly, dark green 

 leaves which arc finely cut give the plant a 

 feathery appearance. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 > 4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 

 185. White Curled. (100 days.) Plants 

 grow 1 foot in diameter with finely curled 

 leaves. The broad ribs are slightly tinged 

 with rose and the heart is creamy white. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; KIb. 50c; 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" for winter and spring use, 

 the quality being improved by some frost. 

 Sow seed l /i inch deep in rows from May to 

 September. If large plants are wanted, thin 

 to stand \ x /i 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 quality. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; J4'b. 60c; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 

 325. Dwarf Green Curled Scotch or 

 Norfolk. (55 days.) Similar to Dwarf 

 Blue except that this is a medium green 

 color and like Dwarf Blue a heavy pro- 

 ducer of beautifully curled leaves. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; J^Ib. 60c; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 



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