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



SUGAR or SWEET CORN, continued 

 518. Stowell's Evergreen. <>^ days. 

 D of the true deep 

 .md evergreen character. t he ears 

 are large and the white kernels are sweet 

 . S0c;2 I!.-. 90c.; 



5 lb- $1.85 postpaid. 



75c.; 5 lbs $1.65; 10 lbs. 

 not postpaid. 



Hybrid Sugar Corns 



535. Belgold. \ new hybrid, 



- time and something 

 well worth trsing. An excellent earls \ a- 

 rietv notable for its tenderness anil ability 

 ■ Id its tender edible 51 r than 



most hybrids. at 6_feet high. 



medium slender, vers productive of two 

 >er stalk hies in 



length, svith 12 to 14 rows of light sellow 



- $3.15, postpaid. 



10 lbs 

 not postpaid. 

 537. Golden Cross Bantam. 



I .ohlcll 



his hsbri ml to ssilt 



- 



iden selloss kernels. Pkt. IQc; 

 postpaid. 



not postpaid. 

 503D Golden Bounty. Im- 



I 



prod 14 rows 



.'den kernels. Pkt. 10c; lb 

 postpaid. 



10 lbs. 



not postpaid. 

 534. loana. 85 both 



wilt and drought ar 



10c; li. 

 15 postpaid. 

 Lb. - 25; lo lbs. 



not postpaid. 

 563. lochief. - I iold Medal, 1950 



'. produ< er 



of e . riches long svith 14 to 



kernels. Tender and 



i client tla ant to 



and drought. Pkt. 10c.; lb 



postpaid. 



95; 10 lbs. 



not postpaid. 



507. Hybrid Stowell's Evergreen. (98 



• - bear slightls tapered 



with 16 1 ol deep white 



kernels. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 70a; 2 lbs. $1.30; 



5 lb- - postpaid. 



V2 60; 10 lbs. 

 50, not postpaid. 

 510. Marcross. 2d 6 to 7% 



incbei r rag 12 rows of light yellow, 



sweet kernels. Pkt. 10c; lb. 60c; 

 $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.45. postpaid. 

 Lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 95c; 5 lbs. 52.25; 10 lbs. 

 P.90; 50 lbs. (18.00, not postpaid. 



POP-CORN 



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

 with long, pointed translucent kernels 

 which pop snow-white. Pkt. 10c; lb. 45c; 

 65, postpaid. 

 65c; 5 lbs. 11.45; 10 lbs. 

 not postpaid. 

 529. South American Yellow. 100 days.) 

 Ears 7 inches long, with about 12 rows of 

 v kernels that pop freelv into large 

 Buffy white Pop-torn. Pkt. 10c; lb. 45c; 

 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. S1.65, postpaid. 

 Lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. 51.45; 10 lbs. 

 $2.30; 50 lbs. $10.00, not postpaid. 



CRESS 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row 



The Cresses furnish warm, pungent 



o salads and are useful for garnishing. 



Water-Cress may be grown in 



.round but does best in shallow clear 



running water. Upland Cress should be 



r.ickly in shallow drills every 2 to 3 



weeks in ordinary rich soil and should be 



cut often. 



317. American Upland. (60 days.) A 



line salad plant svith about the same 

 lias or as Water-Cress. Desirable be- 

 cause it mnws in ordinary soil and is 

 reads to pick in tsso months, or less. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; ' 4 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00, 

 postpaid. 

 130. Water-Cress. This delicious salad 

 plant is a true perennial ami everyone 

 svith a shallow stream should have a bed 

 of Cress. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00, postpaid. 



CUCUMBER 



One ounce will plant 50 hills; 



two pounds, an acre 



Prices include postage on pkts., ozs., 



1 4 lbs., and lbs. 



C\ in r\ . 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 ■; inch of soil; thin to 5 or 4 strongest 

 plants in each hill. Continue planting at 

 intervals for succession. Cucumbers for 

 pickles mas be planted during June and 

 earls Juls. For an extra-early crop start 

 seed in small pots m hotbeds. 

 284. A. and C. '.s, ! .,w. t leading market 

 variety which makes a good appearance 

 after shipping. Fruits are uniform, serv 

 dark green and taper slightly at ends. 

 They average 2 1 , inches through and up 

 to in inches long. Vines are vigorous and 

 ise-resistant. Pkt. 10c: oz. 25c; 

 1 ,1b 7 25, postpaid. 



301. Arlington White Spine Perfection). 



iss.i A standard earls sariets 8 

 inches Imig bs 2 ' . inches t hick. Pkt . 10c; 

 jib 60< ; II. c l 75, postpaid. 

 140. Cubit. 60 'less I icellent-shaped, 



dark green fruit, 7 ' _, to 8 inches long, 

 averaging 2 inches in diameter; uniform, 

 cs lindrrcal and smooth. Retains dark 

 color long after picking; a good shipper. 

 25c; >,lb. 75c; lb. $2.25, 

 postpaid. 

 272. Early Fortune. 65 days.) Fruits 



' •. 2 ' _. inches, are dark in color, 

 and qualits is excellent. Being free from 

 bitternes- !ingls crisp it is ideal 



for slicing. Pkt. 10c; .>/.. 20c; J^lb. 60c; 

 lb. $1.75, postpaid. 



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

 'small spins fruits used svhen small for 

 pickling. Pkt. 10c; OZ. 25c; 'Jb. 75,.; 



25, postpaid. 



156. Hybrid Cucumber, Sensation. 60 

 das s.i [his white-spine hybrid is highly 

 resistant to mosaic and dosvuv mildew, 

 with vine growth that is vigorous, holding 

 up over a long production period. Fruits 

 8 inches long, smooth, uniform, blunt on 

 both ends, ssith medium to small seed 

 cavity. Flesh crisp and white, with dark 

 green outer color. Pkt. 25c; J^oz. 95c; 

 >,../. $1.65; ]/ 2 oz. S2.75; oz. $5.00, post- 

 paid. 



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

 ard pickling variety with uniform slender 

 fruits of medium green color. Pkt. 10c; 



oz. 20c; >/db. 60c; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 



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

 green, heavily warted variety with solid, 

 crisp flesh. It often grows to 12 inches and 

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

 oz. 25c; J^lb. 65c; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



105. Marketer. (65 days.) Smooth, dark 

 green fruits 8 to 10 inches long and 2'-i 

 inches thick, tapering at stem end. Flesh 

 white and solid, with small seed cavity. 

 White spine. Good color and slim shape 

 make it a good slicer and shipper. Pkt. 

 1 Oc ; oz. 25c ; i^lb. 75c ; lb. S2.25, postpaid. 



252. Palmetto. (68 days.) Introduced by 

 the Clemson College Experiment Station. 

 Attractive, dark green fruits tapering 

 slightly to both ends, averaging 8 inches 

 long, svith small seed cavity. Resistant to 

 downy mildew. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; }^lb. 

 $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid. 



324. Stays Green or Black Diamond. (60 

 days.) Symmetrical fruits of dark green 

 ssith ncails square ends. They are smooth. 

 7 to 8 inches long, and the llesh is white 

 and crisp. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; J^Ib. 60c; 

 lb. $1.75, postpaid. 



264. Straight-8. ((>6 days.) Gold Medal, 

 1935 Mi-America Selections. Thissplendid 

 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; 

 25c; ' 4 II>. 75c; II,. 52.25, postpaid. 



EGGPLANT 



One ounce will produce at least 1000 plants; 

 1 ( lb. will sow an acre 

 Cl i ii ki Eggplant seed germinates 



slow Is and should be started in a hotbed and 

 planted out when plants aic 2 inches high, 

 pros ided both soil and air are warm; tins 

 will not stand chilling. Plants should be 

 spued 1 ' ■. to 2 feel apart in rosv. 



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

 Garden" variety. Earliesl 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. 55c; 

 ',1b. $1.65; lb. $6.00, postpaid. 



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

 (hornless, hards sariets- which is disease- 

 resistant. The oblong purple fruits are 

 good keepers and ship well. I'kt. 10c; 

 o/. 55c; l,lb. 51.65; lb. 56.00, 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. 

 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. (90 days.) 

 An earlier and improved strain with 

 larger leaves and broader, thicker heads 

 requiring vers little blanching. Pkt. 10c; 

 .,/. 2o<.; ',1b. 45c; lb. 51.50, postpaid. 

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

 blanching variety. Curly, dark green 

 leaves which are finely cut give the plant a 

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

 ',1b. 45c; lb. 51.50, postpaid. 

 185. White Curled. (100 days.) Plants 

 grosv 1 foot in diameter svith finely curled 

 leaves. The broad ribs are slightly tinged 

 with rose and the heart is creamy white. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; ^Ib. 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 3^ inch deep in rows from May to 

 September. If large plants are wanted, thin 

 to stand \]/2 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. 15c; %\b. 50c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 



F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC., WASHINGTON, D. C. 



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