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126 STOVnELl’S EVERGREEN. One of the standard 
main crop sorts which has long been popular with 
commercial growers and canners, and is one of the 
best for home gardens. It is hardy, thrifty, produc¬ 
tive, very tender and sugary, and remains in edible 
condition longer than most other sorts. Ears 7 to 8 
inches long, having 14 to 20 rows of very deep grain. 
Stalks 8 to 9 feet high, bearing 2 or 3 large ears. 
Fkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
127 ZIG-ZAG EVERGREEN. A development of the 
Stowell’s Evergreen which has become very popu¬ 
lar. The rows instead of being straight are irregu¬ 
lar; the grains set very close on the cob. Ears are 
8 inches long, large grains, very deep, sugary, ten¬ 
der and of fine flavor. This is becoming a very pop¬ 
ular sort and in many sections is superseding the 
well-known Stowell’s Evergreen. 
Fkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
128 LATE MAMMOTH. The largest and latest of all 
Sugar Corns, producing ears which are about 11 
inches long, 16 to 18 rowed. Grains are broad, 
somewhat short but of good flavor, sweet, tender 
and delicious. One of the best sorts for late crop, 
especially for market. 
Fkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
129 CLUB ZIG-ZAG EVERGREEN. A late variety of 
Zig-Zag Evergreen Corn, the ear generally being 
twice the size in diameter of any sort and of a fine, 
sweet flavor. 
Fkt., 10c; y a lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
Pop Corn 
A very profitable crop in many sections and grown 
in enormous quantities. It is popularly “the boys' 
crop” and all gardens should have a small quantity. 
WHITE RICE. y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c. 
WHITE FEARL. y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c. 
T. N. T. or DYNAMITE. y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c. 
Corn Salad 
An excellent salad for winter and spring. The seed 
is sown in August or September, in drills one foot 
apart. Press on the soil to make it firm and it will 
germinate better. As freezing weather approaches cov¬ 
er with straw or coarse litter. Seed can also be sown 
very early in the spring if on rich soil. 
132 LARGE SEEDED. Round leaved, the best variety. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 15c; y 4 lb., 40c. 
Longfellow Cucumber. 
Cucumber 
Usually a profitable crop for market, and if not 
salable for table use, finds a fair market with pickle 
factories. All home gardens should grow Cucumbers, 
as they are useful as a salad or for pickling. Cucum¬ 
bers fresh from the garden are much superior to 
those purchased, which are often wilted. 
One ounce plants 50 hills; two pounds to one acre. 
Plant in April or May for early crop; ready for the 
table 50 to 75 days from planting. 
Culture —Rich soil or one containing plenty of well- 
rotted manure is best; hence hills are usually made 
about 4 feet apart using manure or sheep manure 
well mixed with the soil. For very earliest crop the 
seed may be started in hotbeds, in pots, small paper 
boxes, or pieces of sod, grass side down, so that they 
can be readily transplanted to open ground without 
disturbing the roots. For earliest crop outdoors plant 
8 to 10 seeds in hills or drills 4 feet apart. On cold 
nights or threatened frost they can be protected by 
pieces of paper weighted with earth; after danger of 
frost and destruction by insects, thin the plants to 
about 4 to the hill. For late crop plant from the end 
of May until July. Cultivate occasionally, keeping 
the grass and weeds out, and when the fruit is ready 
for use, pick whether wanted or not, as it will extend 
the life and productiveness of the vines. 
134 LONGFELLOW. The Longfellow is a White Spine 
type, developed so that it would have the slender, 
dark-green appearance of a hothouse cucumber but 
which could still be grown outdoors. Vines are vig¬ 
orous and productive. Fruits 12 to 14 inches long 
and 2% inches in diameter. Can be grown in the 
garden or greenhouse and stands shipping well. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.50. 
135 IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE. One of the 
best sorts for table use and probably the most pop¬ 
ular sort grown by market gardeners and truckers. 
The vines are vigorous, producing fruit early and 
abundantly. Fruits are uniformly straight, about 8 
inches long, vivid green color changing to and 
streaked a whitish green at the tip. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
136 IMPROVED DONG GREEN. One of the most 
popular sorts for home gardens and in country dis¬ 
tricts for home markets. Fruits are very long, often 
12 inches, slender and uniformly dark green color. 
It is rather late maturing. The vines are very vig¬ 
orous and fairly productive. The matured fruits are 
excellent and tender for table use and both large 
and small can be used for pickling. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.50. 
137 DAVIS PERFECT. A development by crossing the 
Improved Long Green with an English frame vari¬ 
ety. It is dark, rich green color, slightly tipped with 
white at the end; has very few seeds and is excel¬ 
lent for slicing. Fruits are often 12 inches long, 
very slim and showy. Particularly fine for home 
gardens. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.50. 
Improved Long Green 
Cucumber. 
