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SWEET CORN COLLARDS 
Corn is sensitive to frost and is liable to rot in cold or 
wet ground. Plant in April or May, or when the ground has 
become warm. It will mature in 80 to 100 days and can be 
planted until July, in hills 2 by 3 feet apart. Cover 8 or 10 
seeds about 1 inch deep; thin out to 3 plants to a hill. Plant 
in a rich moist soil; hoe and cultivate frequently. For suc¬ 
cession plant early sorts every two weeks until July 15. One 
pound will plant 100 hills. 
BLACK MEXICAN—Medium early; the kernels are black 
when ripe and white when green; ears 8 inches long, 
well filled and exceptionally sweet. Pkt., 10c.; 14 Mb., 
25c.; lb., 45c.; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
CARMEL GOLDEN—-A mid-season variety; the ears are 
moderately large and thick with broad deep kernels of 
creamy yellow color. Pkt., 10c.; 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 45c.; 
5 lbs., $2.00. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, or SHOE PEG—We recommend 
this (main crop) variety for your kitchen garden. The 
great merit of the Country Gentleman Corn is its deli¬ 
cious sweetness, retaining its delicate tenderness even 
when a little old. Milky kernels, that are pearly white 
and plump. Pkt., 10c.; 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 45c.; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
EARLY MAMMOTH, or ALAMEDA SUGAR—A vigorous, 
large, early variety of handsome appearance and sweet 
flavor, especially fine for the market grower. Pkt., 10c.; 
14 lb., 25c.; lb., 45c.; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
GOLDEN BANTAM—A very early variety. The ears are 
but medium size, but are thickly set with delicious yel¬ 
low kernels. The quality of this variety is superb, and 
it has become a general favorite early sweet corn with 
all who have tried it. Extra selected strain. Pkt., 10c.; 
14 lb., 25c.; lb., 45c.; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
HOWLING MOB—One of the best flavored and most tender 
of all the second-early white sweet corns. The ears 
measure from 7 to 9 inches in length. They are closely 
set with 12 or 14 rows of large, pearly white grains. 
Pkt., 10c.; i/4 lb., 25c.; lb., 45c.; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN—The best of all the late sorts, 
producing large, handsome ears filled with plump, deep, 
large, white kernels. Quality and flavor unsurpassingly 
fine and sugary. Pkt., 10c.; 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 45c.; 5 lbs., 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Field Varieties 
Field Corn should be planted in hills 4 feet apart each 
way; use 10 pounds to the acre. 
LEAMING — An early tall-growing variety. Kernels are 
long and deep golden yellow, stocks are leafy and make 
excellent fodder. Lb., 25c.; 10 lbs., $1.50. 
EARLY EIGHT-ROWED CANADA, also known as the 
Yellow Flint—A rapid growing, early variety, and for 
this reason largely used for replanting. Very valuable 
where the seasons are short. Lb., 25c.; 10 lbs., $1.50. 
POP CORN, WHITE RICE—Very prolific; ears short; ker¬ 
nels long, resembling rice in shape; color, white. Pkt., 
10c.; lb., 30c.; 10 lbs., $2.50. 
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Sow the seed thickly in rows, in rich ground, transplant¬ 
ing when about 4 inches in height; or sow where the plants 
are to remain, and when well started thin to 2 or 3 feet 
apart in the row. 
TRUE GEORGIA — The well known very large variety. 
Grows from 4 to 5 feet high, and forms a very large, 
loose head. Leaves are tinged with purple. Pkt., 5c.; 
oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 25c. 
CORN SALAD 
Sow from August to November in drills y 2 inch deep and 
thin out to 6 inches apart. Tread it lightly to secure ger¬ 
mination. One ounce will sow 50 feet of row. 
LARGE-LEAVED FETTICUS, or “LAMB’S LETTUCE”— 
Hardy little plants, grown for late fall, winter and 
spring use; they form rosettes of tender, edible leaves, 
which are used as a substitute for Lettuce. Pkt., 5c.; 
oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 60c. 
CUCUMBERS 
Cucumbers succeed best in a rich, loamy soil and should 
be planted in May when the ground has warmed up. Plant 
the seed in slightly raised hills, 4 feet apart each way, place 
6 or 8 seeds in each hill in a circle and cover with one inch 
of fine soil. After the plants are well started thin out to 
four. Cucumbers thrive well on well rotted compost and a 
shovelful of old manure should be placed 6 inches deep under 
each hill and firmly tramped down. Have the soil moist be¬ 
fore planting so that no watering is required until the seeds 
have sprouted, otherwise they are apt to rot. After they 
commence to set fruit, water freely by sprinkling vines for 
about 10 minutes every other day or so. They mature in 120 
days. One ounce will plant 100 hills. 
ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE—A rich dark green variety, 
turning white when ripened. The fruit is about seven 
inches long when in marketable condition and very 
straight and even in shape. Is early, and good for forc¬ 
ing and out-of-door culture. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 
60c.; lb., $2.00. 
EXTRA EARLY GREEN PROLIFIC or BOSTON PICK¬ 
LING— A very prolific variety, used principally for 
pickles. Fruit medium sized, bright green, very even 
and symmetrical. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; Va lb., 75c.; lb., 
$2.25. 
GHERKIN—A very small prickly variety, very tender and 
sweet when pickled young. Used for pickles only. Pkt., 
5c.; oz., 30c.; 14 lb., 90c. 
IMPROVED TELEGRAPH —- An English cucumber, for 
frames or forcing under glass; rich dark green. The 
finest type of Telegraph Cucumber, quick in growth and 
very prolific. Pkt., of 15 seeds, 25c. 
KLONDYKE — A desirable early dark green variety of 
White Spine Cucumber. Very prolific and a fine ship¬ 
ping sort. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; 14 lb., 75c.; lb., $2.25. 
LEMON—A very easily grown variety for the home garden. 
It is lemon shaped. It is ready to eat when it begins to 
turn yellowish brown. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; 14 lb., 75c.; 
lb., $2.25. 
LONG GREEN, IMPROVED—The best known and most 
popular variety for general use. The mature fruit is 
almost 12 inches long. The skin is of a deep green, and 
the flesh is solid, crisp and of fine quality. Pkt., 5c.; 
oz., 30c.; 14 lb., 90c.; lb., $3.00. 
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