you've Never Eaten Sweet Corn Until you've Raised your Own 



CELERIAC 



Turnip-rooted Celery 

 One ounce will sow 800 feet of row 

 Culture. Seed should be started indoors 

 and transplanted when large enough to stand 

 8 inches apart in the row. Use when the roots 

 are about 2 inches across. Culture is much 

 the same as celery except that it is not hilled 

 up, the edible portion being the roots. Pre- 

 fers well-manured, fairly moist soil. Frequent 

 cultivation and frequent waterings during 

 dry times produce the finest roots. 

 165. Large Smooth Prague. (120 days.) 

 A distinct variety with large, smooth, 

 round roots with a celery-like flavor. The 

 roots may be boiled or used in soups, 

 stews, etc. Pkt. 15c; J^oz. 50c; oz. 85c; 

 ^lb. $2.15, postpaid. 



CHICORY 



Vi ounce will plant 100 feet of row; 

 4 pounds, an acre 



199. Witloof or French Endive. (110 days.) 

 Seed should be sown in open ground not later 

 than June and thinned out to stand 4 to 6 

 inches apart. The plants form large 

 parsnip-shaped roots which are lifted in 

 fall, trimmed of leaves and stored in soil 

 in a cool place until wanted for forcing. 

 Roots can be forced in a frame, greenhouse 

 or warm cellar. Pkt. 15c; 1 2 oz. 40c; oz. 

 65c; J4Ib. $1.60, postpaid. 



217. Cicoria di Catalogna (Radichetta). 



An annual with leaves like dandelion, used 

 for early greens; leaves and flower shoots 

 very tender, with faint asparagus flavor. 

 Pkt. 15c; y 2 oz. 45c; oz. 70c; i^lb. $1.80, 

 postpaid. 



COLLARDS 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of row 

 CoIIard is a large Kale popular in the 

 South, and as a producer of winter and 

 spring greens is unexcelled. CoIIards pro- 

 vide vitamins A, C and Bi. 



Culture. Sow thickly in rows any time 

 up to September, in rich ground, trans- 

 planting when about 4 inches high, or sow 

 where the plants are to remain and thin out 

 to stand 2 feet apart. 



261. Cabbage-Collards. (75 days.) Across 

 of CoIIards and Cabbage, having a cabbage- 

 like flavor and growing 2 feet tall. Pkt. 15c; 

 oz. 30c; }4\b. 65c, postpaid. 



281. Southern or Georgia. (75 days.) The 

 old-time favorite which stands all kinds of 

 adverse conditions without injury, pro- 

 viding good greens in soil too poor to grow 

 cabbage. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; Mlb. 65c, 

 postpaid. 



119. Vates. (75 davs.) Developed at the 

 Virginia Truck Experiment Station from 

 a cross between Wonder and Heading 

 Collard. This non-heading Collard is 

 practically free from purple tinge in stem 

 or leaf and withstands cold weather. 

 Leaves dark green. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 

 }4\h. 80c, postpaid. 



POP-CORN 



520. White Rice. (110 days.) Short ears 

 with long, pointed translucent kernels 

 which pop snow-white. Pkt. 15c; lb. 65c; 

 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 

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

 postpaid. 



529. South American Yellow. (100 days.) 

 Ears 7 inches long, with about 12 rows of 

 yellow kernels that pop freely into large 

 fluffy white Pop-corn. Pkt. 15c; lb. 65c; 

 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 

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

 postpaid. 



SUGAR OR 

 SWEET CORN 



One pound plants 200 hills; 

 10 to 12 pounds, an acre 

 Culture. Corn should never be planted 

 until the ground has become warm and dry. 

 For succession plant every two weeks until 

 the middle of July. Corn thrives in rich, 

 well-manured ground. In hand-planting 

 make a shallow hole with corner of the hoe, 

 drop 6 kernels of Corn, cover with an inch 

 of soil, and press down with the hoe. Hills 

 should be 3 feet apart. Thin out to 3 plants 

 in each hill. Extra-early varieties can be 

 planted as close as 1 1 /2 feet apart. 



Extra-Early Varieties 



(Not Sugar Corn) 



533. Adams Extra Early. (72 days.) 

 Five-inch ears of white Corn which is fairly 

 tender and sweet when young. Pkt. 15c; 

 lb. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. S2.00, post- 

 paid. 



Lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.50, not 

 postpaid. 



511. Adams Early Ideal. (78 days.) Large 

 ears 7 to 10 inches long with mildly flav- 

 ored kernels. Pkt. 15c; lb. 60c; 2 lbs. 

 95c; 5 lbs. $1.90, postpaid. 

 Lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. $1.40, not 

 postpaid. 



521. Truckers' Favorite. (80 days.) A 

 very hardy white Corn with large ears. A 

 favorite in the South. Pkt. 15c; lb. 55c; 

 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $1.80, postpaid. 

 Lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 5 lbs. $1.30, not 

 postpaid. 



Early Varieties 



536. Aunt Mary. (80 days.) Medium 

 early white. The sweetest and tenderest of 

 all Sweet Corns and especially adapted for 

 growing in home gardens. Edible over a 

 long period. Pkt. 15c; lb. 75c; 2 lbs. $1.30: 

 5 lbs. $2.75, postpaid. 

 Lb. 55c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.25, not 

 postpaid. 



514. Extra-Early Evergreen. (80 days.) 

 Ripens 10 days earlier than Stowell's 

 Evergreen. Pkt. 15c; lb. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 

 5 lbs. $2.20, postpaid. 

 Lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.70, not 

 postpaid. 



519. Golden Bantam. (80 days.) Delicious 

 yellow Corn which is yet one of the 

 sweetest and tastiest of "all. Pkt. 15c; 

 lb. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. S2.20, postpaid. 

 Lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.70, not 

 postpaid. 



Late Varieties 



522. Black Mexican. (87 days.) The 

 seed is black but kernels are white at 

 table stage. Very sweet. Pkt. 15c; lb. 

 65c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.30, postpaid. 

 Lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.80, not 

 postpaid. 



515. Country Gentleman or Shoe-Peg. 

 (95 davs.) The deep shoe-peg kernels are 

 set irregularlv instead of in rows. Pkt. 15c; 

 lb. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.20, postpaid. 

 Lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.70, not 

 postpaid. 



518. Stowell's Evergreen. (95 days.) 

 Our selected stock has been of the true deep 

 strain and evergreen character. The ears 

 are large and the white kernels are sweet 

 and tender. Pkt. 15c; lb. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 

 5 lbs. $2.20, postpaid. 

 Lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.70, not 

 postpaid. 



565. Golden Security Hybrid Sweet Corn 



Hybrid Sugar Corns 



503A. Aristogold Bantam Evergreen. 



/if^^ (87 days.) This high-yielding hybrid 

 ( /fly) produces uniform ears 9 to 10 inches 

 ^- — ' long, with 16 to 18 rows of rich yel- 

 low kernels. Resistant to earworm, smut 

 and hot weather. Pkt. 20c; lb. 90c; 

 2 lbs. $1.60; 5 lbs. $3.50, postpaid. 

 Lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.30; 5 lbs. $3.00, not 

 postpaid. 



535. Belgold. (70 days.) An excellent early 

 variety. Ears 8 inches in length, with 12 

 to 14 rows of light yellow kernels of fine 

 flavor. Pkt. 20c; lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.60; 

 5 lbs. $3.50. postpaid. 



Lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.30; 5 lbs. $3.00, not 

 postpaid. 



504A. Golden Beauty. (73 days.) Valu- 

 /S^S\ able as an early home-garden and 

 (^Jfl^) local market variety. A heavy 

 -S yielder of ears averaging 6 to 1\' 2 

 inches long, with 12 to 14 rows of medium- 

 deep, golden yellow kernels. Stalks A]/ 2 

 to 5V 2 feet tall. Pkt. 20c; lb. 90c; 2 lbs. 

 $1.60; 5 lbs. $3.50, postpaid. 

 Lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.30; 5 lbs. $3.00, not 

 postpaid. 



550. Golden Cross Bantam. (85 days.) 

 Resistant to wilt and is a heavy producer. 

 Ears average 12 rows of golden yellow 

 kernels. Pkt. 20c; lb. 75c; 2 lbs. $1.30; 

 5 lbs. $2.80, postpaid. 

 Lb. 55c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.30, not 

 postpaid. 



565. Golden Security. (83 days.) Ears 8 

 to 8 J 2 inches long, cylindrical, slightly 

 tapered at tip with 14 to 16 rows golden 

 yellow kernels. Tight husk at tip resists 

 earworm damage. Pkt. 20c; lb. 90c; 2 lbs. 

 $1.60; 5 lbs. $3.50, postpaid. 

 Lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.30; 5 lbs. $3.00, not 

 postpaid. 



534. loana. (85 days.) Resistant to both 

 /Z=$\ wilt and drought and bears 7J^ to 

 (AV) 8-inch light yellow ears. Pkt. 20c; 

 V <^5 / Ib. 75c; 2 lbs. $1.30; 5 lbs. $2.80, 

 postpaid. 



Lb. 55c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.30, not 

 postpaid. 



563. lochief. (85 davs.) A heavy producer 

 /i^\ of ears averaging 9 inches long with 

 ( A\) 15 to 18 rows of deep golden kernels. 

 ^^ Pkt. 20c; lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.60; 

 5 lbs. $3.50, postpaid. 

 Lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.30; 5 Ib's. $3.00, not 

 postpaid. 



507. Hybrid Stowell's Evergreen. (98 

 /4=£\ davs.) Sturdy stalks bear slightly 

 (m) tapered ears with 16 to 18 rows of 

 M^deep white kernels. Pkt. 20c; lb. 

 85c; 2 lbs. $1.50; 5 lbs. $3.25, postpaid. 

 Lb. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.20; 5 lbs. $2.75, not 

 postpaid. 



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