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CHICORY 



LARGE ROOTED OR COFFEE 65 



Roots mature in 4 — 5 months. Dried roots used as a substitute and adulterant of 

 cofiFee. Roots 12 — 14 inches long, 2V2 inches thick at top, tapered. The young tender 

 leaves are used for greens and are also fed to poultry as a tonic. Leaves entire. 



ASPARAGUS OR CATALOGNA 65 



A rapid growing annual producing Dandelion-like leaves which are very popular 

 for early greens. Leaves and flower shoots tender and with faint asparagus flavor. 

 Our stock is the true cut leaved, fibrous rooted tj^ie. 



SAN PASQUALE 65 



An early strain recommended for spring sowing. Foliage deeply cut, shorter than 

 Asparagus or Catalogna and of much lighter color. Forms good sized compact rosette. 



WITLOOF OR FRENCH ENDIVE 150 



One of the most attractive of salad vegetables; grown largely by market gardeners 

 and shippers. Each carefully trimmed root when buried upright in damp sand and 

 given the proper conditions produces a handsome compact cluster 4 — 5 in. long 

 of blanched leaves which are tender and have a rich, mildly acrid flavor. 



CHIVES 



ALLIUM SCHOENOPRASUM 90 



Small perennial of the onion family; readily propagated from seeds; leaves used 

 in salads and for flavoring soups and stews; flowering plant is decorative. 



COLLARDS 



CABBAGE OR HEADING 75 



A desirable type producing rather compact plants IV^ — 2 feet high. Large loose 

 clusters of leaves which often show a tendency to form a head. Also known as 

 Buncombe. 



GEORGIA, SOUTHERN OR CREOLE 75 



Non-heading form of the cabbage family very generally grown for greens in home 

 and market gardens in the South. Plant 2 — 3 feet tall, erect, spreading. Forms a 

 loose cluster or head of tender leaves. 



CORN SALAD or FETTICUS 



LARGE SEEDED, LARGE LEAVED (Also called Lamb's Lettuce) 45 



Thrifty, large growing sort with thick leaves of mild flavor. 



SWEET CORN 



For many years we have made a specialty of producing and maintaining choice breeding 

 stocks of the varieties of Corn we offer. The stocks of the Hybrid types we offer will be 

 found of choicest quality as the most exacting care has been taken in their production. 



The number of days indicated to produce ears fit for table is the average over a number 

 of years rather than the minimum of any one season. 



HYBRIDS-YELLOW o"^" "^"S? 



feet inches Days 



*GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM P51X39 6I/2 8 88 



The leading and most widely used variety of hybrid sweet corn. Nor- 

 mally, it matures from 8 to 10 days later than Golden Bantam. 10 to 14 

 rowed. Stalks sturdy and productive. Better adapted for growing under 

 more varied conditions and less susceptible to Stewart's Disease than 

 other varieties in its class. 



lOANA 1P39X1-45 61/2 8 87 



A very desirable main crop variety which matures slightly later than 

 Golden Cross Bantam. Plants sturdy and vigorous growing with broad, 

 numerous leaves. Foliage heavier than Golden Cross Bantam. Ears 12 

 to 14 rowed, cylindrical, well filled with medium narrow, light yellow 

 kernels. Highly resistant to drought and bacten-^l wilt. Excellent canning 

 and market garden variety. 



MARCROSS C13X6 51/2 7V2 72 



A very desirable, early maturing variety. Ears 10 to 14 rowed, kernels 

 medium yellow. Plants highly resistant to bacterial wilt. Very popular 

 with market growers as a first early yellow variety of fine quality. 



