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



HYBRID SUGAR CORNS, continued 



563. lochief. B5 - ^ heavy producer 



. r • inches long 



«^ S len kernels. 



Tender and of excellent flavor. Some- 



ad drought. Pkt. 



postpaid. 



: lbs. $3.00. not 



postpaid. 

 507. Hybrid Stowetl s Evergreen. 



, f Sturdy stalks bear slightly 



«\\ 6 to 18 rows of 



deep white kernels. Pkt. 20c.: lb. 



postpaid. 



Lb. 65c.: 2 lbs 5, not 



postpaid. 



503D. Marcross. 71 Ears 6 to 7 J^ 



inches 



nels. Pkt. 20c; lb - 

 postpaid. 

 - 10; 5 lbs. CI not 

 postpaid. 



POP-CORN 



520. White Rice. tys Short ears 



long, pointed translucent kernels 

 which pop. '•- 1. 1 5c; 1 



2 lbs. postpaid. 



not 

 postpaid. 

 529. South American Yellow. 



hes long, with about 12 r 

 yellow kernels that pop freelv into large 

 fluffy white Pop-corn. Pkt. 15c.; I 1 

 2 lbs. SI. 10; 5 postpaid. 



2 lbs. 8i ' H.75, not 



postpaid. 



CRESS 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row 

 The Cresses furnish warm, pungent 

 flavor to salads and are useful for garnishing. 

 \\ ,i - tr-( ress may be grown in 

 ground but does best in shallow clear 

 running water. Lpland Cress should be 

 sown thickly in shallow drills every 2 to 3 

 weeks in ordinary rich soil and should be 

 cut often. 

 317. American Upland. (60 da. 



line salad plant with about the same 

 flavor as \\ Desirable be- 



cause it grows in ordinary soil and is 

 readv to pick in two months, or less. 



OZ. 55c; > 4 Ib. 'XV.; lb. 

 postpaid. 

 130. Water-Cress. delicious salad 



i true perennial and ev< 



im should have a bed 

 of Cress Pkt. 15c; > 4 o* 45c; ' oz. 70c.; 

 oz. $1.15 postpaid. 



CUCUMBER 



One ounce will plant 50 hills; 

 2 pounds, an acre 

 Culti be. 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 

 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. 

 2S4. A. and C. 68 days. A leading market 

 variety which makes a good appearance 

 after shipping. Fruits are uniform, very 

 dark green and taper slightly at ends. 

 They average 2\i inches through and up 

 to 10 inches long. Vines are vigorous and 

 disease-resistant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 

 %\b. 90<.; lb. 12.50, postpaid. 

 301. Arlington White Spine (Perfection). 

 A standard early variety 8 

 inches long by 2J4 inches thick. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 30c; Jilb. 70c; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



272. Early Fortune. (65 davs .) Fruits 

 average 9x l x - 2 inches, .ire dark in color, 

 and qualitv is excellent. Being free from 

 bitterness and exceedingly crisp it i- ideal 

 for slicing. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c; tflb. 70c; 

 lb. 12.00, postpaid. 



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

 Small spin) fruits used when small for 

 pickling. Pkt. I0c;oz.45c; '.,1b. $1.10; lb. 



postpaid. 



156. Hybrid Cucumber, Sensation. (60 



I ms \\ liite-spine hybrid is highly 

 resistant to mosaic and downy mildew, 

 with vine growth that is vigorous, holding 

 up over a long production period. Fruits 

 smooth, uniform, blunt on 

 both ends, with medium to small seed 

 cavit\. Flesh crisp and white, with dark 

 green outer color. Pkt. 25c; ' ,o/. l >5c; 



15.00; Sib. 

 postpaid. 



228. National Pickling. (60 days S 



■ ird pickling variety with uniform 

 slender fruits of medium green color. 

 Pkt 10c; oz. 30c; > 4 lb. 70c; II. 

 postpaid. 



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



green, heavily wartecl variety with solid, 



crisp tlesh. It often grows to 12 inches m<l 



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



' ; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 



105. Marketer. 65 days.) Smooth, dark 



- to in in< hes long and 



thick, tapering .it stein 



end. Flesh white anil solid, with 



small seed cavity. White spine. Good 



color and slim shape make il a good slicer 

 and shipper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; %\b. -I 00; 

 75, postpaid. 



252. Palmetto. Introduced by 



the < I ollcge Experiment Station. 



Attractive, dark green fruits tapering 

 slight!) to Ixjth ends, averaging 8 inches 

 long, with small seed cavity. Resist 

 downy mildew. Pkt. 10c; OZ. 50c; V^b. 



$1.25. lb. Si. 50, postpaid. 



264. Straight-8. 66 days I his splendid 

 1 imber averages H inches in 



by 1 ' _> inches in diameter. 

 Fruits are uniform in shape and of a 

 rich, deep green color which is free from 

 s-riping. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; J 4 lb. 00c; 

 lb. $2 50, postpaid. 



117. Santee. 60 days.) Bred bv Dr. W. < . 

 Barnes of the South Carolina Experiment 



Hiding in trials, surpassing 

 standard varieties in yield. Early; straight 

 sided, round ended and well colored. 

 Moderately resistant to down) mildew and 

 angular leaf spot. Pkt. 10c; ' a>z. J0c; 



oz. 50c.; > 4 lb. 51.25; lb. $5.50, postpaid. 



EGGPLANT 



One ounce will produce at least 1000 plants; 

 '41b. 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 ' 2 to 2 feet apart in row. 



174. Black Beauty. (110 days.) Earliest 

 and best of the large-fruited varieties. "I he 

 24 to 30-inch plants bear 4 to 6 perfect 

 fruits of rich dark purple. Their rich color 

 is retained for a long time. Pkt. 1 5c; J^oz. 

 50c; oz. 85c; V A \\>. $2.15; lb. 56.00, post- 

 paid. 



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. 15c; 

 J^oz. 50c; oz. 85c; M'b. S2.15; lb. S6.00, 

 postpaid. 



For quantity prices write for market-growers' list 



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 he 

 sown in rows during June and Jul) ami 

 thinned out to stand 1 loot apart in tl e row. 

 When nearly grown tie the outer leaves 

 together to blanch the hearts. I or an early 

 crop the seed should be sown about April 15. 



322. Batavian Full-Heart, oil days.) An 

 earliei and improved strain with 

 I leaves and broader, thicker 

 heads requiring very little blanching. 

 Pkt. in..; oz. 25c; i.,lb. 65c; lb. $1.75, 

 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. 25c; 

 J 4 lb. 65c.; II.. $1.75, postpaid. 



HANOVER SALAD 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 



4 pounds, an acre 



137. Early Hanover. (30 days.) I his 



splendid salad, sonic I I lllcs railed Spring 



Sprouts, is splendid for earl) greens. 

 Smooth round leaves which when young 

 and tender have a v el v sweet taste Ma- 

 tures m about $0 days ami is slow in run- 

 ning to seed. Mas be sown in earl) spring, 

 also earl) 01 Ian fall as it will stand cold 

 her. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; ^lb. 05c; 

 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 lirst two vita- 

 mins in top quantities. 



Ci 1 11 re. This hardy vegetable furnishes 

 splendid greens for winter and spring use, 

 the qualitv being unproved bv some Irost. 

 Sow seed ' v mi h deep in rows, from May to 



September. II 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.) 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 qualitv. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. $0c; %\b. 80c; lb. $2.25, 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. 10c; 

 oz. 30c; %\b. 80c; lb. $2.25, 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. 10c; oz. 20c; J 4 lb. 

 55c; lb. SI. 50, 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. Pkt. 10c; oz. 

 20c; J4lb. 55c; lb. $1.50, 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; M'h. 

 80c; lb. S2.25, postpaid. 



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