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



HYBRID SUGAR CORNS, continued 

 507. Hybrid Stowell's Evergreen. i*>8 



-....>. >;-.->;. ^;.^.^^ btar slie;litl> i.ipered 



ears with 16 to 18 rows of deep white 



kernels. Pkt. UV.: lb. 85c.; 2 lbs. SI. 45: 



5 lbs. $B.10. postpaid. 



Lb. ^5v■.•. 2 lbs. Sl.JiV. 5 lbs. S2.75, not 



postpaid. 

 SIO. Marcross. (72 da>-s.) Ears 6 to 7H 



ini.ht.->, a\ fueling 12 n>ws of light yellow, 



vcrv sweet kernels. Pkt. UV. . lb. 75^.; 



2 lbs. $1.25; 5 lbs. $2.65. postpaid. 



I b 5<k- : 1 lbs. 'Jx-.; 5 lbs. S^.J'i. not 



postpaid. 



POP-CORN 



520. White Rice. ::. s. Short ears 



with long, pointed translucent kernels 



which pop snow-white. Pkt. KV.: lb. MV. : 



: 'b- 'J5,..: 5 lbs. $1.85. postpaid. 



1 I. 4<K..; 2 lbs. 70c.: ^ IS- 51^i. not 



postpaid. 



529. South American Yellow. (100 days.) 

 1 ir~ ini.iics KiMsi. \\\\\\ .li.out 12 rows of 

 \cllow kernels that pop frcciv into large 

 tlutfv white Pop-iorn. Pkt. I(k ; lb. 60*..; 

 : lbs ij5i-.; 5 lbs. $1.85, postpaid. 



+ V.: 2 lbs. 70c.: 5 lbs. $1.50, not 

 postpaid. 



CRESS 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row 

 The Cresses furnish warm, pungent 

 flavor to salads and are useful for garnishing. 

 CuLTiRE. Water-Cress may be grown in 

 rT...ist ground but does best in shallow clear 

 r. .ing water. Upland Cress should be 

 -..An thickly in shallow drills every 2 to 3 

 Mceks in ordinary rich soil and should be 

 cut often. 



317. American Upland. (60 days.) A 

 line salad plant with about the same 

 flavor as Water-Cress. Desirable be- 

 cause it grows in ordinary soil and is 

 ready to pick in two months, or less. 

 Pkt. "ilk.; oz. 35...: i<ilb. 80c.. postpaid. 



130. Water-Cress. This delicious salad 

 plant is a true perennial and everyone 

 with a shallow stream should have a bed 

 of Cress. Pkt. 15c.: }^oz. 45c.; ' .oz. 80c.; 

 oz. S1.43; yjih. $3.20, postpaid. 



CUCUMBER 



One ounce will plant 50 hills; 

 two pounds, an acre 

 CuLTi'RE. Cucumbers prefer rich, loamy, 

 fairly 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 Jo inch of soil; thin to 3 or 4 strongest 

 plants in each hill. Continue planting at 

 intervals for succession. Cucumbers for 

 pickles may be planted during June and 

 early July. For an extra-early crop start 

 seed in small pots in hotbeds. 



284. A. and C. (68 days.) A leading market 

 variety which makes a good apf>earance 

 after shipping. Fruits are uniform, very- 

 dark green and tapier slightly at ends. 

 TTiey average 2 5^ inches through and up 

 to 10 inches long. Vines are vigorous and 

 disea.se-resistant. Pkt. lOc; oz. 35c.; 

 HIb. 8^^.. postpaid. 



301. Arlington White Spine (Perfection;. 

 r60 days.) A standard early variety 8 

 inches long by 2J^ inches thick. Pkt. 10c. ; 

 oz. 30c.; Jilb. 70c., postpaid. 



140. Cubit. (60 davs.. Excellent-shaped, 

 dark green fruit, IY2 to 8 inches long, 

 averaging 2 inches in diameter; uniform, 

 cylindrical and smooth. Retains dark green 

 color long after picking; a gorxl shipper. 

 Pkt. 10c.; oz. 40c.; Y^Vo. 90c, postpaid. 



272. Early Fortune. (65 days.) Fruits 

 average 9 x 2'-2 inches, arc dark in color, 

 and quality is excellent. Being free from 

 bitterness and exceedingly cri.sp it is ideal 

 for slicing. Pkt. lOc; oz. 30c.; M\h. 70c., 

 postpaid. 



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

 Small spinv fruits uscti when small for 

 pickli.m. Pkt. lOc.; oz. 40c.: ^ilb. 90c.. 

 postpaid. 



156. Hybrid Cucumber, Sensation. (60 



days.) This wliite-spine hvbriil is highly 

 resistant to mosaic and downy mildew, 

 with vine growth that is vigorous, holding 

 up over .1 long production period. Fruits 

 8 inches long, smooth, uniform, blunt on 

 both ends, with medium to small seed 

 cavity. Flesh crisp and white, with dark 

 green outer color. Pkt. 25c.; Jsoz. 9x'.; 

 •40/. 51.65; I20Z. S2.75: oz. $5.00, post- 

 paid. 



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

 inl pickling varietv with uniform slender 

 fruits of medium green color. Pkt. 10c. ; 

 oz. 30c.; V4lb. 70c., postpaid. 



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

 green, heavily warted varietv with solid, 

 crisp Hesh. It often grows to 12 inches and 

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

 oz. 35c.: HIb. 80c.. postpaid. 



105. Marketer. (65 davs.i Smcxith, dark 

 gri-cn fruits 8 to 10 inches long and 21^ 

 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. 

 lOc.; oz. 40c.: M\h. 9()c., postpaid. 



252. Palmetto. ^68 davs.i lntro<luced by 

 the Clemson College Experiment Station. 

 .Attractive, dark green fruits tapering 

 slightly to both ends, averaging 8 inches 

 long, with small seed cavity. Resistant to 

 downy niiltlcw Pkt. 10c. ; o/. SSc.; }^lb. 

 $1.20. postpaid. 



324. Stays Green <>r Black Diamond. (60 

 days.) Symmetrical fruits of dark green 

 with nearly square ends. They are smooth, 

 7 to 8 inches long, and the flesh is white 

 and crisp. Pkt. 10c.; Oz. 30c.; \iVo. 70c., 

 postpaid. 



264. Straight-8. (66 days.) Gold Medal, 

 1935 .Mi-America Selections. This splendid 

 Cucumber averages 8 inches in length by 

 \Y2 inches in diameter. Fruits are uniform 

 in shape and of a rich, deep green color 

 which is free from striping. Pkt. 10c. ; 

 oz. 40c.; KIb. 90c., postpaid. 



117. Santee. (60 days.) Bred by Dr. W. C. 

 Barnes of the South Carolina Experiment 

 Station. Outstanding in trials, surpassing 

 standard varieties in yield. Early; of the 

 same type as Cubit — straight sided, round 

 ended and well colored. .Moderately resis- 

 tant to downy mildew and angular leaf 

 spot. Pkt. 10c.; Yi07.. 35c.; oz. 65c.; 

 y^Va. $1.40, postpaid. 



ENDIVE 



EGGPLANT 



One ounce will produce at least 1000 plants; 

 Vilb. will sow an acre 

 Culture. Eggplant seed germinates 

 slowly and should be started in a hotbed and 

 planted out when plants are 2 inches high, 

 provided both soil and air are warm; they 

 will not stand chilling. Plants should be 

 spaced 1 J-^ to 2 feet apart in row. 

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

 Garden" variety. Earliest 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. ; V^oz. 

 60c.; oz. SI. 10; }^lb. 52.40, postpaid. 

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

 thornless, hardy variety which is disease- 

 resistant. The oblong purple fruits are 

 good keepers and ship well. Pkt. lOc; 

 i^z. 60c.;oz. $1.10; i^lb. 52.40, postpaid. 



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 



thinne<l out to stand 1 foot apart in the row. 



When nearly grown tie the outer leaves 



together to blanch the hearts. F-or an early 



crop the seed should be sown about April 15. 



322. Batavian Full-Heart. (90 days.) 



.\ii earlier aiul improved strain with 



larger leaves and broader, thicker heads 



requiring very little blanching. Pkt. 10c. ; 



oz. 25c.; KIb. 6()c., postpaid. 



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



blaiuhing \ariety. Curly, dark green 



leaves which are tinely cut give the plant a 



feathery appearance. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 25c.; 



141b. 60c.. postpaid. 



185. White Curled. (100 days.) Plants 

 grow I fool in diameter with linely curled 

 leaves. I he broad ribs arc slightly tinged 

 with rose and the heart is creamy white. 

 Pkt. lOc; oz. 30c.: J^lb. 65c., postpaid. 



HANOVER SALAD 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 



4 pounds, an acre 



137. Early Hanover. (30 days.) This 

 splendid s.ilad. sometimes called Spring 

 Sprouts, is splendid for early "greens." 

 Smooth round leaves which when young 

 and tender have a very sweet taste. Ma- 

 tures in about 30 days and is slow in run- 

 ning to seed. May be sown in early spring, 

 also early or late fall as it will stand cold 

 weather. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 25c.; ^Ib. 65c., 

 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 improyed by some frost. 

 Sow seed |^ inch deep in rows from May to 

 September. If large plants are wanted, thin 

 to stand 1 '2 to 2 feet apart in row. 

 298. Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch or Curled 

 Beauty. (55 days.i Beautiful dwarf 

 plants which lie Hat 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. lOc; 

 oz. 25c.; J4lb. 60c., postpaid. 

 325. Dwarf Green Curled Scotch or 

 Norfolk. (55 days.) Similar to Dwarf 

 Blue except that this is a medium green 

 color and like Dwarf Blue a heavy pro- 

 ducer of beautifully curled leaves. Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 25c.; HIb. 60c., postpaid. 

 286. Imperial Curly Long Standing. (55 

 days.) Beautifully curled and crimped 

 sort of strong vigorous habit; perfectly 

 hardy; dark green in color. It will stand 

 longer without shooting to seed than any 

 other variety. Pkt. lOc; oz. 25c.; J^lb. 50c., 

 postpaid. 

 159. Siberian Curled. (65 days.) Large, 

 very spreading, hardy and vigorous plant. 

 Big plume-like leaves, thick in texture, 

 curled at edges; deep green in color. Pkt. 

 10c. ; oz. 25c.: Mlb. 50c., postpaid. 



186. Tall Green Curled Scotch. (60 days.) 

 A dependably hardy Kale growing 2 feet 

 high with abundant dark green, very 

 curly leaves. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 30c.; Mlb. 

 70c., postpaid. 



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