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CHICORY— Large Rooted, or Coffee ^^^ ^1°^^ \.^^^ improved type, with very much larger, 

 T?i ^ t^ ^ • 7^ ^ iwwLcvi, Ml ^"**^^ smoother, whiter and proportionately shorter roots than the 



old kind. The dried and prepared roots are used quite extensively as a substitute or adulterant for coffee Sow the 

 seed as early in the spring as the ground can be prepared, in a rather light, moderately rich soil in drills two to 

 two and one-half feet apart for either garden or field culture. When the plants are sufficiently large thin to six inches 

 apart in the row. Cultivate well and in the fall dig the roots, slice them and dry in an apple evaporator or kiln con- 

 structed for the purpose. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 3 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 85c; Lb. TSc. 



CHI VES— Allium SchoenopraSUm ^"^ ''^''''''Flf P^"""* "^^j^^ ^y jo^^e Js highly esteemed for use as a 



. , ., 1 ? , K^w"v.^tm^p. oiouitm j^^^ ^^^ ^j^^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^ ^^^^ pleasant onion flavor for 



soups. Also, the plant makes an excellent ornamental garden bed edging which may frequently be cut a new growth 



of leaves appearing soon after each cutting. The seed may be sown in rows in place, or in' boxes and transplanted 



The plants are productive during two or three years and may then be taken up, divided and reset. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50ci 



i^f\J f ADr\Q A cf^'bbage or kale-like plant grown throughout the south and known in different sections as 

 \^\^M^Ljir'VM\.LJtD "Cole," "Colewort," or simply "Greens." 



GeorSfia. Southern, or Creole We offer the true white or green stemmed sort so extensively used in the 

 vA^vrm^mo., .^vrui.mm<.^> i«, vm ^< «^v>c g^^^l^ where it furnishes an abundance of food for the table or for stock. 



Forms a large loose open head, or a mass of leaves on a tall stem. Freezing does 



not injure but rather improves the quality. Sow thick in drills, in rich ground, 



transplanting when four inches high; or sow in drills where the plants are to 



remain and when well started thin to two or three feet apart in the row. In the 



south, sow from January to May and from August to October. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



3 Oz. 30c; 3^ Lb. 30c: Lb. $1.00 



CORN 



SWEET, OR TABLE VARIETIES 



A rich, warm, alluvial soil is the best, but excellent sweet corn 

 can be raised on any good ordinary soil, if it is deeply and thorough- 

 ly worked before planting. Give frequent and thorough but shal- 

 low cultivation until the tassels appear. 



Osilcvi«>iv Farlv Mark-**!- ^ variety originating on our 

 V>aKVieW E-ariy iViarKei oakvlew seed farms. Similar 

 in general character to our Mammoth White Cory, but with de- 

 cidedly longer ears which mature quite as early. It is of especial 

 value to market gardeners, as in early corn the largest ears 

 usually control the market. The plant is about four feet high; 

 the ears large, twelve to fourteen rowed with white square 

 grains. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



Mammoth White Cory X^vlSeT^The^Srarl 



about four feet high, each generally bearing two large, fine shaped 

 ears which become fit for use as early as those of any variety in 

 cultivation. They are twelve rowed, very symmetrical and 

 • handsome, seldom with any opening between the rows at the base. 

 The grain is large, broad, very white and of remarkably good 

 quality for such an early sort. The size and beauty of this va- 

 riety give it ready sale even when the market is overstocked, 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



\VV»if<» r**^!-* Cf>v"^r The plants are usually about four and 



vvniie K^uu v^ory one-half feet high and bear two or even 



three ears which are eight rowed with large somewhat coarse 



but very sweet and tender grain. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 30c; 



4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $5.50 



PfrkcKv'c Faflv A most excellent early variety of fine qual- 

 v..rus>uy & ^txiiy j^y.^ Ears of medium size, twelve rowed or 

 more, with short nearly square grains which are very white, 

 sweet and tender. Plants about four feet in height. This is the 

 sort so largely grown in Maine for canning and it is the use of 

 this variety rather than any peculiarity of soil that has given 

 Maine sweet corn its reputation for quality. (Ci-op failed.) 



ClrAAti'n Ranfam A very early sweet corn with golden yel- 

 Viuiucn Od.nLd.lll j^^^ grain, very tender and of excellent 

 quality. The ears are eight rowed, six to seven inches long and 

 of the medium size found most suitable for the table. The 

 flavor is exceptionally rich and delicious. Our stock has been 

 very carefully selected during several seasons and will be found 

 decidedly superior to much that is offered. Height about four 

 feet (See colored plate, page 29). Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 40c; 

 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 



Fat-ltr MinriAcrkfa This old and deservedly popular variety 

 ILariy IVimnesOia jg ^^^ ^f the best early sorts for the mar- 

 ket and the private garden Stalks about five and one-half feet 

 high and bearing one or two ears well covered with husks; 

 ears long, eight rowed; kernels very broad, sweet and tender, 

 not shrinking much in drying. By careful selection we have de- 

 veloped a stock of this standard variety which is remarkably 

 uniform and in which all the good qualities that have made this 

 sort so popular are intensified. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 30c; 

 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



K<»nclf»r<; Farlv riianf- Remarkably large in ear for a sec- 

 ivciiuci J» i-.d.riy VKidill ^^^ g^j.iy ^^^i and very popular in 



some localities Ears twelve rowed, grain rather broad and shal- 

 low, quality very good. Pkt. 10c; Pt.30c; Qt.SOc; 4 Qts. $1.00; 

 Bu.$5.50 



Earlv Sw«a*»f c%r Siitrar ^^^^ ^o°^' slender, eight rowed. 

 ILariy OWeet, or OUgar q^^^^^ ^^^.y white, tender and 



sugary; plant about six feet high, productive, hardy and 



quite early. An old but excellent table sort. Our stock is distinct 



and true and not such a mixture of all sorts of early sweet or 



sugar corn as is often offered under this name. Pkt. 10c; 



Pt. 30c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $5.50 



If corn is wanted by mail or express prepaid, add 10 cents per 



pint, 15 cents per quart for charges 



Mammoth White Cory 



