The Vitamins in Carrots Aid Eyesight 



CARROTS, continued 

 309. Nichol's Long Orange Improved. 

 85 .s. x A heavy \ ielder and good 



keeper. Roots up to 12 inches long and 

 3 inches in diameter at top. Tender, nu re- 

 flesh makes it a desirable table Carrot. 

 10c.; oz. 25c.: 'Jb. 5^.; lb. $1.60. 

 pas - . 

 148. Red-Core Chantenay. .70 days.) 

 is reddish 

 all t There is no yellow 



core to spoil the looks when it is sliced. Pkt. 

 10c.. 55c; lb. $1.60, postpaid. 



CAULIFLOWER 



One ounce will produce about 



2000 plants. 

 Prices include postage on pkts., 

 ozs., and • 4 Ibs. 

 Cauliflower is valuable for its vitamin C. 

 Culture. Same as Cabbage. When heads 

 oat 2 inches in diameter tie up the 

 outer leaves to blanch the head. 

 100. Autumn Giant. 



heads are not as tightlv formed as earlier 

 varieties thev remain lit for use longer. 

 Pkt. $1.15; oz 



postpaid. 

 188. Early Snowball. (90 days.) "Best-in- 

 tnrtv. This best known of all 

 Cauliflowers may be planted eark in 

 spring or late in fall. The dwarf plants 

 with their pale green leaves form a perfect 

 background for the large, solid, pure white 

 heads which are of excellent quality. Pkt. 

 .../. $1.15; oz. $1.75; 

 • 

 135. Extra-Early Dwarf Erfurt. (90 days.) 

 Medium-sized snow-white heads with 

 deep curd are developed on dwarf, short- 

 Stemmed plants. Pkt. 10c.; ' 4 oz. 75c.; 

 hjoz.1 4 lb. $5.00. postpaid. 



222. Snowdrift. Holland t 



1 1 nely whirl ep and 



with tight curl. The sturdy plants produce 

 large leaves that cover the heads well. Pkt. 

 25c.; :,../. 90 H-70, OZ. ~ 



14\\. ud. 



252. The Twentieth Century. <90da\s. 

 Large, compact heads of snow-white. Pkt. 

 10c; ' 4 oz. 75c; }4oz.$1.15; oz. $1.75; 

 J-ilb. $5.00, postpaid. 



239. Golden Self-blanching. Bolt 



lal 5;ruin. (. 1 1 ^ days.) Growth is 



vigorous and compact with straight stalks 



which are rich golden yellow in color and 



solid and crisp. Pkt. 10c; oz. 65c; '(lb. 



postpaid. 



CELERY 



One ounce will produce about 5000 plants; 

 Vg ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 

 > 4 lb. will plant an acre. 

 Prices include postage on pkts., ozs., Vilbs., 

 and lbs. 

 Culture. Sow from late March through 

 April in rich mellow ground in shallow drills 

 and keep well watered. Celerv seed ger- 

 minates in about two weeks if the soil is kept 

 always moist. Transplant when the seedlings 

 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. Days to maturity of Celerv varies 

 considerably; we give approximate days. 

 127. Easy Blanching. (115 days.) A 

 splendid second-early variety, dwarf and 

 compact in habit with light green foliage. 

 The stalks blanch easily to pure white and 

 are heavy, crisp and of good flavor. Pkt. 

 1 Oc. ; oz. 65 00; lb. 37.50, postpaid. 



155. Giant Pascal. 135 days.j A strong- 

 ;-ig Celery with dark green leaves 

 and large thick stalks which blanch easily. 

 ire solid and crisp with a rich nutty 

 ►r. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 50c; i 4 Ib. $1.40; 

 - 5.00, postpaid. 

 192. Golden Plume or Wonderful. '110 

 days.; "Best-in-Garden" variety. Attrac- 

 tive in appearance, it produces attractive 

 full hearts of golden yellow. These are de- 

 lightfully crisp, free from strings and have 

 a rich nuttv flavor. The plants are resist- 

 ant to blight and rot. Pkt. 10c; oz. 65c; 

 Klb. $2.00; lb. $7.50, postpaid. 



CELERIAC 



Turnip-rooted Celery 

 One ounce will sow 800 feet of row 

 ( t lture. Seed should be started indoors 

 and transplanted when large enough t. 

 8 inches apart in the row . Use w lien t ; 

 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- 

 j. .■■ well manured f-irlv moic; sad Fresran^ 

 cultivation and frequent waterings during 

 dry times produce the finest roots. 

 165. Large Smooth Prague. (120 days.) 

 A distinct variety with large, smooth, 

 round roots. With a celery-like Save 

 roots mav be boiled or used in soups, 

 stews, etc. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; ' .,ll>. f 1 K); 

 lb. $5.00, postpaid. 



CELTUCE 



241. Celtuce. 90 A new vegetable 



from China where the young leaves are 

 eaten as lettuce and the hearts of the 

 peeled stalks are eaten either raw or 

 cooked. Here the young leaves are used 

 in salads or boiled like Other "greens" and 

 the stem-hearts treated about as celery. 



Sow thinlv in rows as soon as ground can 

 be worked and thin out to allow develop- 

 ment. Stalks will be ri.ul-. lor use in 90 

 days. Pkt. 10c; J.4OZ. 20c; J^oz. 30c; oz. 

 50c, postpaid. 



CHICORY 



Vi ounce will plant 100 feet of row; 

 4 pounds, an acre 



199. Witloof ..r French Endive. (llOdays.) 

 Seed should be sown in open ground not I iter 

 than June and thinned out to stand 4 to 6 

 inches apart. The plants form large 

 parsnip-shaped roots which are lit 

 fall, trimmed of leaves and stored in .oil 

 in a cool place until wanted for l< 

 Roots can be forced in a frame, green 

 or warm cellar. Pkt. 10c ; oz. 40c; J4'b. 

 c l .25; lb. $4.50, postpaid. 



217. Cicoria di Catalogna Radichetta . 



An annual with leaves like dandelion, used 

 for earlv greens; leaves and flower shoots 

 tender, with faint asparagus flavor. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; } 4 lb. S1.25; lb. S4.50, 

 postpaid. 



COLLARDS 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of row 

 Collard is a large Kale popular in the 

 South, and as a producer of winter and 

 spring "greens" is unexcelled. CoIIards pro- 

 vide vitamins A, C and Bi. 



Culture. 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. 



2G1. Cabbage-Collards. (75days.) Across 

 of CoIIards and cabbage, having a cabbage- 

 like flavor andgrowing 2 feet tall. Pkt 10c; 

 oz. 15c; J-^lb. 45c; lb. SI. 50, postpaid. 

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

 old-time favorite which stands all kinds of 

 adverse conditions without injury, pro- 

 viding good "greens" in soil too poor to 

 grow cabbage. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; KIb. 

 45c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 



CORN SALAD 



335. C50 days./ Broad leaved, large seeded. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; ^lb. 90c; lb. $3.00, 

 postpaid. 



SUGAR OR 

 SWEET CORN 



One pound plants 200 hills; 

 10 to 12 pounds, ac acre. 

 We pay postage on Corn in pkts. and 1, 2 

 and 5-lb. pkgs. 

 Larger quantities see page 2 for 

 Parcel Post rates. 

 CULTURE. Corn should never be planted 

 until the ground has become warm and dry. 



For succession plant everj two weeks until 

 the middle of July. Corn thrives in rich, 

 well-mann uul. In hand-planting 



make a shallow hole with corner of the hoe, 

 of Corn, cover with an inch 

 ol soil, and press down with the hoe. Hills 



should be i feet apart. Thin out to 3 plants 

 in each hill. Extra-early varieties can be 

 planted as close as \}/& feet apart. 



Extra-Early Varieties 



(Not Sugar Corn) 

 533. Adams' Extra Early. (72 days.) 



1 ive-inch ears of white Corn which is fairly 



sweet w hen you rig. I'kt . i * •«. .; 

 lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.60, | ostpaid. 

 lOll.s. $2. SO; 50 lbs. $10.00, not postpaid. 

 511. Adams Early Ideal. (78 days large 



ears 7 to 10 inches long with imhlU flav- 

 ored kernels. I'kt. 10c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 



mi, ;5Ib 11 50, po tpaid. 

 10 II. LO (1 >.00 , nol postpaid. 



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

 \cr\ hardy white Corn with large ears. A 

 favorite in the South. Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 



2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.40, postpaid. 



10 lbs. $1.90; 50 lbs. $8.00, not postpaid. 



Early Varieties 



522. Aunt Mary. (80 days.) A medium 



iriety that originated many 

 Van Wert, Ohio. Undoubtedly 



rest of all Sweet 



! i ipted lor growing 



in home-g irdi n I .ir surpasses all other 



garden varieties lor canning. A thrifty 



grower, and the ears remain edible over a 



period. May be planted as an early, 



medium and late variety. Pkt. 15c; lb. 



65c; 2 lbs. SI. 20; 5 lbs. $3.00, postpaid. 



524. Cream and Honey. (80 days.) It 



li and produces two or three 



5 to 8-inch ears of deliciously sweet kernels 



of rich flavor. Pkt 10c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 



90i ;5Ib -1.80, postpaid. 



10 lbs -'-'.70; 50 lbs. s I 2. 50, not postpaid. 



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

 Ripens 10 days earlier than the famous 



ll's Evergreen. Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 



2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. S1.80. postpaid. 



10 lbs. S2.70; 50 lbs. $12.50, not postpaid. 

 519. Golden Bantam. (80days.) Delicious 



yellow Corn which is yet one of the 



sweetest and tastiest of all. Pkt. 10c; 



lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $1.80, postpaid. 



10 lbs. $2.70; 50 lbs. $12.50, not postpaid. 

 532. Howling IVIob. (85 days.) An early 



white variety with 7 to 9-inch ears having 



12 rows of splendidly flavored kernels. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $1.80, 

 postpaid. 



10 lbs. $2.70; 50 lbs. $12.50, 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. 

 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $1.80, postpaid. 



10 lbs. S2.70; 50 lbs. $12.50, not postpaid. 



515. Country Gentleman or Shoe-Peg. 

 (95 days.) The deep shoe-peg kernels are 

 set irregularly instead of in rows. Pkt. 10c; 

 lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $1.80, postpaid. 

 10 lbs. 12.70; 50 lbs. $12.50, not postpaid. 



53G. Golden Evergreen. (85 days.) A 

 splendid variety to follow Golden Bantam 

 with larger and better filled ears of gold- 

 en kernels. Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 

 90c; 5 lbs. $1.80, postpaid. 

 10 lbs. S2.70; 50 lbs. $12.50, not postpaid. 



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