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



Hybr 



SUGAR or SWEET CORN, continued 

 518. Stowell's Evergreen. '^^ days.) 

 Our sfievu-d stock, h.is btfii ol tlie true deep 

 strain and evergreen character. The ears 

 arc large and the white kernels are sweet 

 and tender. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 50c.; 2 lbs. 90c.; 

 5 lbs. $1.80. postpaid. 

 10 lbs. $2.70: 50 lbs. $12.00, not postpaid. 



>rid Susar Corns 



535. Belgoid. (70 days.) A new hybrid, 

 otiertT^f for the first time and something 

 well worth trying. Kn excellent early va- 

 riety notable for its tenderness and ability 

 to hold its tender edible stage longer than 

 most hybrids. Stalk about 6 feet high, 

 medium slender, very productive of two 

 cars per stalk. Ears average 8 inches in 

 length, with 12 to 14 rows of light yellow 

 kernels of line Havor. Pkt. 15c.; lb. 75c.; 

 2 lbs. 51.40; 5 lbs. 53.05, postpaid. 

 10 lbs. 55.30; 50 lbs. 525.00, not postpaid. 



537. Golden Cross Bantam. (85 days.) 



"Best-in-Garden" variety. .Maturing 4 

 to 5 davs later 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. 65c.; 2 lbs. 

 $1.20.; 5 Lbs. $2.45, postpaid. 

 10 lbs. $4.10; 50 lbs. $19.00, not postpaid. 



5030. Golden Bounty. (85 days.) A 

 Northrup King introduction with plants 

 about a foot taller than Golden Cross 

 Bantam and fewer suckers than that va- 

 rietv. The 9-inch ears have 12 to 14 rows 

 of golden kernels. Pkt. lOc.; lb. 70c.; 

 2 lbs. $1.30; 5 lbs. $2.80, postpaid. 

 10 lbs. $4.80: 50 lbs. $22.50, not postpaid. 



534. loana. (85 days.) Bronze .Medal, 1940 

 .■\1I-America Selections. It is resistant to 

 both wilt and drought and bears 7' 2- to 

 8-inch light yellow ears. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 

 65c.: 2 lbs. 51.20: 5 lbs. 52.45. postpaid. 

 10 lbs. 54. in, ^\ lbs. Sl"V.<»i. not postpaid. 



507. Hybrid Stowell's Evergreen. (98 

 davs.) Bronze .Medal. 1934 .-MI-.America 

 Selections. Sturdy stalks bear slightly 

 tapered ears with 16 to 18 rows of deep 

 white kernels. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 70c.; 2 lbs. 

 $1.30; 5 lbs. $2.80. postpaid. 

 10 lbs. $4.80; 50 lbs. $22.50, not postpaid. 



510. Marcross. (72 days.) Ears 6 to ly^ 

 inches, averaging 12 rows of light yellow, 

 verv sweet kernels. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 65c.; 2 

 lbs. $1.20: 5 lbs. $2.45. postpaid. 

 10 lbs. $4.10: 50 lbs. $19. (X), not postpaid. 



POP-CORN 



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

 with long, p<jinted translucent kernels 

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

 2 lbs. 80c.; 5 lbs. 51.60, postpaid. 

 10 lbs. 52.30; 50 lbs. SIO.OO, not postpaid. 



529. South American Yellow. (10^) days.) 

 Ears 7 inches long, with aljout 12 rows of 

 yellow kernels that pop freely into large 

 fluffy white Pop-corn. Pkt. lOc; lb. 45c.; 

 2 lbs. 80c.; 5 lbs. $1.60, postpaid. 

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



CRESS 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row 

 The Cresses furnish warm, pungent 

 flavor to salads and are useful for garnishing. 

 Culture. Water-Cress may be grown in 

 moist ground but does best in shallow clear 

 running water. Upland 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 days.) A 

 fine 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. 10c.; oz. 20c.; K'b. 55c.; lb. $1.50, 

 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. 10c.;oz. $1.15, postpaid. 



CUCUMBER 



One ounce will plant 50 hills; 



two pounds, an acre 



Prices Include postage on pkts., ozs., 



V«lbs., and lbs. 



CuLTi'RE. 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 lo 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 e.xtra-early crop start 

 seed in small pots in hotbeds. 



284. A. and C. (68 days.) A le.iding market 

 variety which makes a good appearance 

 after shipping. Fruits are uniform, very 

 dark green and taper slightly at ends. 

 They average 2^4 inches through and up 

 to 10 inches long. Vines are vigorous and 

 disease-resistant. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; 

 '41b. 75c.: lb. $2.25, postpaid. 



301. Arlington White Spine (Perfection). 

 (60 <l.i\s.i A standard earlv variety 8 

 inches long bv 1^ ■> inches thick. Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 20c.; '41b. 60c.; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 



140. Cubit. (60 days.) Excellent-shaped, 

 dark green fruit, 7J.^ to 8 inches long, 

 averaging 2 inches in diameter; uniform, 

 cylindrical and smooth. Retains dark green 

 color long after picking; a good shipper. 

 Pkt. lOc.; oz. 25c.; MVa. 80c.; lb. S2.50, 

 postpaid. 



272. Early Fortune. (65 days.) Growers 

 delight in the uniformity of the frtiits of 

 this variety. They average 9 x 2)-^ inches, 

 are dark in color, and quality is excellent. 

 Being free from bitterness and exceedingly 

 crisp it is ideal for slicing. .Market people 

 praise its unfading color. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 

 20c.; KIb. 60c.; lb. 51.75, iKistpaid. 



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

 Small spinv fruits used when small for 

 pickling. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; 341b. 65c.; 

 lb. $2.00, p>ostpaid. 



156. Hybrid Cucumber, Sensation. (60 



davs. I I his white-spine livhrid is liighly 

 resistant to mosaic and downy mildew, 

 with vine growth that is vigorous, holding 

 up over a long production period. Fruits 

 8 inches long, smofjth, uniform, blunt on 

 both ends, with medium to small seed 

 cavity. Flesh crisp and white, with dark 

 green outer color. Pkt. 25c.; Ynox. 95c.; 

 Koz. $1.65; '^oz. $2.75; oz. $5.00, post- 

 paid. 



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

 ard pickling variety with uniform slender 

 fruits of medium green color. Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 20c.; ^Ib. 60c.; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 



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

 green, lieavily warted variety with solid, 

 crisp flesh. It often grows to 12 inches and 

 is an ideal large pickle Cucumber. Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 25c.; 'ilb. 65c.; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



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

 green fruits 8 to 10 inches long and 2'/^ 

 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. 25c.; J^jlb. 75c.; lb. S2.25, postpaid. 



324. Stays Green or 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. l()c.; oz. 20c.; 34^lb. 60c.; 

 lb. $1.75, postpaid. 



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

 1935 .MI-.America Selections. This splendid 

 Cucumber averages 8 inches in length by 

 IJ^ inches in diameter. Fruits are uniform 

 in shape and of a rich, deep green color 

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

 oz. 25c.; J^lb. 75c.; lb. $2.25, pwstpaid. 



EGGPLANT 



One ounce will produce at least 1000 plants; 

 Vilb. will sow an acre 



Ci'LTURE. Eggplant seed germinates 

 slowly ,ind 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 ciiilling. Plants should be 

 spaced I'o to 2 feet apart in row. 

 174. Black Beauty. (110 days.) "Be.st-in- 

 Cjariicn" v.iriety. Earliest and best of 

 the large-fruitcd 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.; 

 '41b. S1.65; lb. $6.00, postpaid. 

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

 thornlfss, lianlv varuts which is disease- 

 resistant. Ihe oblonn purple fruits are 

 good keepers and ship well. Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 55c.; 'ilb. $1.65; lb. $6.00, postpaid. 

 16G. Fort lyiyers Market. (120 days.) Tall 

 plant wiiiih holds its tniit clear of the 

 ground, fruits arc 9 to 10 inches long and 

 5 to 6 inches in diameter. True egg-shaped 

 attractive fruit of glossy, purplish black. 

 Pkt. lOc; oz. 60c.; 3^4ib. $1.75; lb. $6.50, 

 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 tlie hearts. l"Or an early 

 crop the seed should be sown about April 15. 

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



An earlier and improved strain with 

 larger leaves and broader, thicker heads 

 requiring very little blanching. Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 20c.; i^lb. 45c.: lb. $1.50. 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. lOc; oz. 20c.; 

 'ilb. 45c.; \h. $1.50, postpaid. 



185. White Curled. (100 days.) Plants 

 grow 1 foot in diameter with finely curled 

 leaves. The broad ribs arc slightly tinged 

 with ro.se and the heart is creamy white. 

 Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c.; \i\\>. 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 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 quality. Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 15c.; '41b. 50c.;lb. $1.50, 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. 15c.; Mlb. 50c.; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 



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