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CELERY 



COLLARDS 



One ounce will produce about 5000 plants; 



•g ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 



1 4lb. will plant an acre. 



CiL-n'RE. Sow from late March through 

 April in rich n>ellov%- ground in shallow drills 

 and ketp well watered. Celery seed ger- 

 minates in about t»x> weeks if the soil is kept 

 always moist. Transplant when the seetllings 

 are 5 to 6 inches tall to stand 5 to 6 inches 

 apart in the row. Keep well cultivated and 

 blanch by earthing up when plants are large 

 enough. Da\-s to maturity of Celery varies 

 consider.ibK . \ic .;i\f approximate days. 



127. Easy Blanching. (115 days.) A 

 splendid second-early variety, dwarf and 

 c-ompact in habit with light green foliage. 

 The stalks blanch easily to pure white and 

 are heavy, crisp and of good flavor. Pkt. 

 1> ■: i/oz. 65c.-, oz. $1.15; ^Ib. $2.60. 

 postpaid. 



155. Giant Pascal. U35 days.) A strong- 

 j;ri..Mi.fC t.eicr. with dark green leaves 

 and large thick stalks which blanch easily, 

 riiev are solid and crisp with a rich nutty 

 flavor. Pkt. 15c.: i ooz. 50i-.: oz. 90c.; 

 141b. $2.U*i. postpaid. 



192. Golden Plume ur Won«ierful. (110 

 ii.N " Bestin Garden" \ariety. .Attrac- 

 ti'.e in appearanc-e. it pro<iuces attractive 

 full hearts of golden yellow. These arc de- 

 lightfully crisp, free from strings and have 

 a rich nutty flavor. The plants are resist- 

 ant to blight and rot. Pkt. 15i.-.; ijoz. 

 ^5^.; oz. SI. 15. 141b. 52.60, postpaid. 



239. Golden Self-blanching. BoUiano's 



^ :•• >:riin. 115 cia\>.i Growth is 



\ igorous and compact with straight stalks 

 which are rich golden yellow in color and 

 solid and crisp. Pkt. 15c.: 1 .oz. 60c.; 

 oz. $1.10; H^b. $2.40. postpaid. 



CELERIAC 



Turnip-rooted Celery 

 One ounce will sow 800 feet of row 



Ci LTi RE. Seed should be started indoors 

 I and transplanted when large enough to stand 

 8 inches apart in the row. Use w hen 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 

 drv times produce the fmest 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. 60c.; oz. $1.10; 

 141b. $2.40. postpaid. 



CHICORy 



Vi ounce will plant 1(X) feet of row; 

 4 pounds, an acre 

 199. Witloof or French Endive. (llOdays.) 

 Seed snould l>esown in open ground not later 

 than June and thinned out to stand 4 to 6 

 inches apart. The plants form large 

 parsnip-shaf>ed 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, greenfiouse 

 or warm cellar. Pkt. lOc; 'ioz. 45c.; oz. 

 HOt: )4lb. >1.H0, postpaid. 



217. Cicoria di Catalogna Radichetta;. 



An annual with leaves like dandelion, used 

 for early greens; leaves and flower shfxjts 

 ver. tender, with faint asparagus flavor. 

 Pkr. 1 5c.; !4o-z. 75c.; oz. $1.35; I4\h. S3.00, 

 postpaid. 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of row 

 Collard is a larjie Kale popular in the 

 South, and as .1 producer ol winter and 

 spring "greens" is unexcelled. Collards pro- 

 vide vitamins A, C and Bi. 



CuLTt'RE. 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 Collards and cabbage, having a cabbage- 

 like flavor and growing 2 feet tall. Pkt 10c. ; 

 0/ 25c.: i^lb. 6(tc.. postpaid. 



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

 old-tinic fa\oritc which stands all kinds of 

 adverse conditions without iniury. pro- 

 viding good "greens" in soil too poor to 

 grow cabbage. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 25c.; Hlb. 

 60c.. postpaid. 



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

 \ irginia Truck Experiment Station from 

 a cross between Wonder and Hca<ling 

 Collard. This non-heailing Collard is 

 practically free from purple tinge in stem 

 or leaf and withstands cold weather. 

 Leaves dark green. Pkt. lOc; oz. 35c.; 

 ^Ib. 80c., postpaid. 



CORN SALAD 



204. Broadleaf. So (l.iys.i Broad leaved, 

 large seeded. Pkt. HA.; oz. 35c.; )^lb. 75c.; 

 lb. $2.50, postpaid. 



SUGAR OR 

 SWEET CORN 



One pound plants 200 hills; 

 10 to 12 pounds, an acre. 



For larger quantities see pages 77 and 78 for 

 Parcel Post rates and prices. 



CuLTi RE. 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 ? feet apart. Thin out to 3 plants 

 in each hill. Extra-early varieties can be 

 planted as close as 1}/^ 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. 10c. ; 

 lb. 60c.; 2 lbs. S5c.; 5 lbs. Si. 85, postpaid. 

 Lb. 4(k.; 2 lbs. 75c.; 5 lbs. SI. 50, not 

 postpaid. 



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

 ears 7 to 10 inches long with n)ildly flav- 

 ored kernels. Pkt. lOi .; lb. 60c.; 2 lbs. 90c.; 

 5 lbs. SI. 75, postpaid. 

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

 postpaid. 



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

 very hardy white Corn with large ears. A 

 favorite in the South. Pkt. UJc; lb. 60c.; 

 2 !bs. 85c.; 5 lbs. $1.65. postpaid. 

 lb. 35c.; 2 lbs. 60c.; 5 lbs. SI. 30, not 

 postpaid. 



Early Varieties 



522. Aunt Mary. (80 days.) A n\ediuin 

 early white variety. Undoubtedly the 

 sweetest and tenderest of all Sweet Corns 

 and especially adapted lor growing in 

 home-gardens. Ears remain edible over a 

 long period. May be phmted as an early, 

 medium and late variety. Pkt. 10c. ; 

 lb. 75c.: 2 lbs. SI. 25; 5 jbs. S2. 60, postpaid. 

 Lb. 55c.: 2 lbs. SI. 00: 5 lbs. $2.25, not 

 postpaid. 



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

 Kipen-- 10 days earlier than the famous 

 Stoweli's F.vergreen. Pkt. lOc; 11.. 65c.; 

 2 ll>s. SI. 05.; 5 lbs. $2.05. postpaid. 



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

 paid. 

 519. Golden Bantam. (80 days.) Delicious 

 yellow Corn which is yet one of the 

 sweetest and tastiest of all. Pkt. 10c. ; 

 lb. 65c.; 2 lbs. $1.05; 5 lbs. $2.05, postpaid. 

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

 postpaid. 



Late Varieties 



523. Black Mexican. (87 days.) The 

 seed is black but kernels are white at 

 table stage. Very sweet. Pkt. 10c. ; lb. 

 65c.; 2 lbs. $1.05; 5 ll>s. $2.10, postpaid. 

 Lb. 45c.: 2 lbs. 8()c.: 5 lbs. SI. 75, not 

 postpaid. 



515. Country Gentleman <m Shoe-Peg. 



(95 davs.i 1 lie deep shoe-peg kernels are 

 set irregularly inste.id of in rows. Pkt lOc ; 

 lb. 65c.: 2 lbs. SI. 05; 5 lbs. $2.05, postpaid. 

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

 postpaid. 



536. Golden Giant. (85 days.) A cross 

 between Golden Bantam and Howling 

 Mob. Plant 5 to 6 feet tall. Ears 7 to 8 

 inches long, with 12 to 14 rows of medium 

 yellow kernels. Pkl. lOc: lb. 65c.; 2 lbs. 

 SI. 00: 5 lbs. S2.00, postpaid. 

 Lb. 45c.: 2 lbs. 75c.; 5 lbs. SI. 65, not 

 postpaid. 



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



Our selected stock has been of the true deep 

 strain and evergreen character. 1 he ears 

 are large and the white kernels are sweet 

 and tender. Pkt. 10c. ; lb. 65c.; 2 lbs. $1.05; 

 5 lbs. S2.()5, postpaid. 



1 b. 45,.; 2 U.S. 80c. : 5 lbs. $1.70, not 

 postpaid. 



Hybrid Sugar Corns 



535. Belgold. (70 days.) A new iiybrid sugar 

 corn well worth trying. Ancxcellenlearly va- 

 riety notable lor its tenderness and ability 

 to hold its lender edible stage longer than 

 most hybrids. Stalk about 6 feet high, 

 medium slender, very productive ol two 

 ears per stalk. Ears average 8 iiuhes in 

 length, with 12 to 14 rows of light yellow 

 kernels of fine flavor. Pkt. 15c.; lb. 85c.; 



2 lbs. S1.45; 5 lbs. $3.10, postpaid. 



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

 postpaid. 

 537. Golden Cross Bantam. (85 days.) 



Maturing 4 to 5 days l.Uer than Golden 

 Bantam, this hybrid is resistant to wilt 

 and is a heavy producer. Ears average 12 

 rows of golden yellow kernels. Pkt. 10c. ; 

 lb. 75c.; 2 lbs. $1.25; 5 lbs. $2.65, postpaid. 

 Lb. 55c.; 2 Iks. $1.00; 5 lbs. S2.30, not 

 postpaid. 



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

 wilt and drought and bears 7}^- to 8-inch 

 light yellow cars. Pkt. lOc; lb. 75c.; 

 2 lbs. SI. 25; 5 lbs. $2.65, postpaid. 

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

 postpaid. 



563. lochief. (85 days.) Gold Medal, 1950 

 All-America Selections. A heavy producer 

 of ears averaging 9 inches long with 14 to 

 18 rows of deep golden kernels. Tender and 

 of excellent flavor. Somewhat resistant to 

 heat and drought. Pkt. 15c.; lb. 85c.; 

 2 lbs. SI. 45; 5 lbs. $3.10, postpaid. 

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

 postpaid. 



For Not Postpaid prices on larger quantities refer to page 78. 



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