ACORN BRAND GARDEN SEEDS 
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COLLARDS 
This is a type of cabbage grown for winter use. The 
young leaves at the top of the stalk form a loose head and 
furnish portion for table use, being very tender and deli¬ 
cate in flavor when boiled. Sow seed thickly in rows in rich 
ground, transplanting when about 4 inches high spacing 
2 to 3 feet apart in the row. 
SOUTHERN OR GEORGIA— Loose leaved head; 2 to 3 
feet high. Produces large light green leaves. Light frost 
improves crop. 
Collards—©z., 15*?; Va lb., 45* 
CORN SALAD 
Used for “greens” like Spinach or as a salad. Can be 
sown in the spring and fall. Succeeds best when sown in 
the early spring and in August. Can be sown in Septem¬ 
ber and wintered like spinach if given a little protection. 
LARGE ROUND-LEAVED —The best variety. Matures 
in four or five weeks. 
Corn Salad—oz., 15)?; Va lb., 45*? 
CRESS 
EXTRA FINE CURLED —(Also called “Peppergrass”). 
Leaves finely cut and curled. Very handsome and of a 
pleasant pungent flavor. Used largely in salads. Sow as 
early in the spring as the ground can be worked in rich well 
prepared soil; in shallow rows about 16 inches apart, 
covering about 14 inch; press down. Thin plants to 4 to 6 
inches apart in the row. 
Cress—oz., 15*; Va lb., 45* 
SWEET CORN 
Plant upon arrival of settled warm weather in rows 
3 to 4 feet apart, placing the seeds 2 inches deep and 8 
inches apart in the row, or 6 grains ini a hill 3 to 4 feet 
apart each way. When the plants are well established 
thin to 4 stalks in the hill. Plant early varieties in suc¬ 
cession or plant early, medium and late varieties at one 
time which will contine the season for several weeks. 
Early Varieties 
EARLY ADAMS —An exceptionally hard and early sort. 
While it belongs strictly to the field corn class, it is used 
extensively as a first early table corn. 90 days. 
GOLDEN BANTAM— Ears are from 6 to 7 inches 
long, eight rowed, filled with broad, sweet, golden yellow 
kernels. Not as early as Golden Sunshine but better quality 
plants, dwarf; 4 to 5 feet tall. 84 days. 
GOLDEN SUNSHINE —-Type of Golden Bantam, matur¬ 
ing 4 to 5 days earlier. Plant taller and more vigorous; 
ears 10 to 12 rowed are larger. Broad yellow sweet grains. 
Very desirable. 80 days. 
Main Crop Varieties 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN— Is a late main crop variety. 
The ears are 7 to 9 inches long, borne on stalks 6 to 7 
feet high. Cob small, white and densely covered with long, 
slender white grains, without row formation. 110 days. 
HOWLING MOB —One of the earliest white; large sweet 
corn of high quality. The ears are 7 to 9 inches long 
well filled with large pearly white grains. 85 to 88 days. 
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN —A successful and popular 
variety with middle west gardeners. It is of strong growth, 
with large well formed ears and one of the best growers 
to be had. The ears will retain their freshness and be 
suitable for cooking for a long time. 100 days, 
suitable for cooking for a long time. 
Sweet Corn—lb., 20*; 2 lbs., 35*; 5 lbs., 75* 
Early Adams—lb., 15*; 2 lbs., 25*; 
5 lbs., 60* 
POP CORN 
GIANT GOLDEN —(South American)—The large, almost 
round, yellow kernels pop out about the diameter of a 
nickel, are yellowish, white. Most popular variety. 
JAPANESE HULLESS —Quite distinct from any other- 
sort. The white kernels are shaped much like the White 
Rice, but are only about half the size. Being entirely free 
from hulls many people prefer this. 
Pop Corn—Write for Prices 
CUCUMBERS 
Plant the seed about x 4 inch deep in hills 3 to 5 feet 
apart each way, dropping 6 to 8 seeds in a hill when all 
danger of frost has passed. After the plants begin to crowd 
and danger from the striped beetle is pretty well over, thin 
to 3 plants to the hill. Give frequent but shallow culti¬ 
vation until the plants make runners so long that this is 
impracticable. 
CHICAGO PICKLE —Prolific, short, with fruit of medi¬ 
um size, dark green color, and with prominent spines. 6 to 7 
inches long; 2% inches thick. 60 days. 
DAVIS PERFECT— Dark glossy green, slim and sym¬ 
metrical, with an average length of 9 to 11 inches long; 
2 V 2 inches thick. 68 days. 
EARLY CLUSTER —Extra prolific sort; setting its fruits 
in clusters of 2 or 3. The fruit is a dark green, short and 
particularly suitable for pickles. 5 to 6 inches long; 2% 
inches thick. 56 days. 
EARLY FORTUNE —Fruit is slightly tapering and 
about 9 inches long. The firm, crisp, thick flesh is very 
white and has very few seeds. Has a rich, dark green 
color. The vines are vigorous, very productive and blight 
resisting. Fine for slicing. 8 to 9 inches long; 214 inches 
thick. 66 days. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN— Most widely cultivated 
sort; unsurpassed for general use. The cucumbers aver¬ 
age 10 inches long, 214 to 2% inches thick, and are fine for 
slicing. 72 days. 
IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE— Deep glossy green 
color, with light spines running from blossom end. 7 inches 
long; 2 V 2 inches thick. 60 days. 
LONGFELLOW —An excellent long, slender, dark green 
variety. 12 to 14 inches long; 214 inches thick. White 
spined. 72 days. 
SMALL GHERKIN —A very prolific, small-fruited variety, 
used exclusively for pickling. 114 to 2 inches in length, 
thick and rounded, closely covered with spines. 
Long Green, Longfellow, Gherkin—oz., 20*; 
Va lb., 60* 
Other Cucumbers—oz., 15*; Va lb., 45* 
EGG PLANT 
This semi-tropical fruit requires continuous warm 
weather for best results. Start seed in hot bed. Set plants 
in open ground when 2 inches tall and weather warm. 
Space 214 to 3 feet apart. Shade plants from hot sun. Spray 
against potato bugs. 
BLACK BEAUTY —Handsome shape and of a rich glossy 
black. It is earlier than New York Purple; thicker and 
broader ; very lasting quality. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE— Plants stocky and 
low branching, stalks entirely free from spines, and pro¬ 
duce continually handsome, deep purple, fruits of largest 
size and most perfect symmetry. The plants usually bear 
8 to 10 immense fruits of the finest quality before being 
killed by frosts. -Li 
Egg Plant—oz., 40*; Va lb., $1.20 
