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CHICORY 
Witloof or French Endive. A very delicious salad. Easily 
grown. I Oc pkt., 35c I oz. 
CHERVIL 
Curled. Cultivated like Parsley and used for garnishing and 
flavoring soups and salads. I oz. will sow 150 feet of drill. 
10c pkt., 30c I oz. 
CHIVES 
They are used for seasoning and flavoring. Cut con¬ 
stantly to keep it tender and do not allow to flower. 15c pkt., 
plant clumps 25c each. 
COLLARDS 
Georgia. It grows 3 feet tall and produces Cabbage-like 
leaves. 10 c pkt., 20 c I oz. 
CRESS 
Extra Curled. Also known as Pepper Grass. Sow thickly out¬ 
doors any time during the year and cut the young greens 
before they grow too tall. It is used for garnishing and 
flavoring, and does best in cool weather and moist soil. 
10 c pkt., 15c I oz. 
True Erfurt Watercress. Likes a moist situation, such as 
brooks where the roots and stems are submerged. Grows 
very rapidly. 15c pkt., 65c I oz. 
SWEET CORN 
Plant 6—8 grains in hills three feet apart each way, trom 
the time the ground is permanently warm. Thin out when 4 
inches high to 3—4 plants to a hill. One pound will plant 
about 150 hills. 
Golden Cross Bantam. This is a new and the best Bantam 
Corn developed. It is disease resistant and grows larger ears 
which carry 10 to 14 rows of kernels. Will mature about 4 
days later than Golden Bantam, but it is equal to it in quality. 
20c pkt., 50c I /2 lb., 85c I lb. 
Early Yellow Sensation. One of the earliest yellow varieties. 
The ears are 6 to 8 inches long and the quality is far better 
than most early sorts. 25c i /2 lb., 45c I lb. 80c 2 lbs., 
$2.75 8 lbs. 
Golden Bantam Improved. America's favorite Sweet Corn on 
account of its luscious flavor. The plants grow 5 to 6 feet tall 
and bear one or two ears each. Rich golden yellow kernels, 
tender and sweet. 15c pkt., 25c i /2 lb., 45c I lb., 80c 2 lbs., 
$2.75 8 lbs. 
Country Gentleman. It is a very sweet white variety used in 
large quantities. The plant is very prolific, producing ears 
8 —9 inches long. Late, maturing in about 95 days. 25c i /2 lb., 
45c I lb., 80c 2 lbs., $2.75 8 lbs. 
Sfowell's Evergreen. Recognized as the best late variety. 
The grains are of a large size, exceptionally tender and sweet. 
It remains green longer than any other variety. 25c i /2 lb., 
45c I lb., 80c 2 lbs., $2.75 8 lbs. 
Bantam Evergreen. A blend of Golden Bantam and Stowell's 
Evergreen, which has the good qualities of both these famous 
varieties. It is very productive. Stalks are 6 —7 feet high 
supporting ears of many rows of golden yellow kernels. 25c 
1/2 lb., 45c I lb., 80c 2 lbs., $2.75 8 lbs. 
Black Mexican. Although the seed is nearly black, the "green" 
corn is pure white. The eating quality is very fine. Matures 
in about 85 days. Good for home gardening. 25c i /2 lb., 
45c I lb., 80c 2 lbs. 
CORN SALAD 
Hardy, for late Fall, Winter and Spring use. Sow seed in 
late Summer. 10c pkt., 20c oz., 65c i /4 lb. 
CUCUMBER 
Cucumbers grow best in a rich, warm sandy loam. Sow 
seeds early in; May in hills four or five feet each way. Sow 
thickly half an inch deep, thin out later. One ounce will 
plant 100 hills. 
Woodruff's Hybrid. Considered as the finest all around 
Cucumber in existence. It has a long, attractive shape, with 
a very rich green color, and has a fine lot of showy white 
spines. The length is about 9 inches. 10c pkt., 25c I oz. 
Davis Perfect. A long white spine variety averaging 10—II 
inches, slightly tapering at both ends. Not quite as thick as 
most other varieties. Holds its green color very well and is 
of excellent eating quality. 10 c pkt., 20 c I oz. 
Long Fellow. Unusually long. It grows to a length of 12—15 
inches. The color is rich dark green, fine quality. 15c pkt., 
50c I oz. 
National Pickling. This variety is the best for pickling as it 
will produce more fruits of a uniform shape and size than any 
other type. It is a black spine type, rather blocky in form 
and appeals to all who are fond of pickles. Early maturing. 
10c pkt., 25c I oz. 
EGGPLANTS 
Sow seeds in hotbed or greenhouse. Plant out middle of 
May in a rich, warm, sandy soil. 
Black Beauty. The earliest and best Eggplant. Handsome, 
large, and of great merit. Has no spines and is without doubt 
the most popular variety. 15c pkt., 35c Zl ° 2 -' 65c I oz. 
New York Improved Spineless. A spineless, large, purple 
fruited sort. Productive and excellent quality. 15c pkt., 35c 
Z 2 oz., 65c I oz. 
Early Long Purple. An early variety, with fruit eight inches 
long and 2/2 inches thick. The color is dark purple, very 
smooth. 15c pkt., 35c Z 2 oz., 65c I oz. 
For Plants Refer to Page 31 
ENDIVE 
For early use sow about April 15th, or for main crop in 
June or July. Sow seed in rows 14—20 inches apart and 
when well established thin out to one plant per foot. When 
nearly full-grown blanch by tying the leaves together. One 
ounce of seed for 150 feet of row. 
Broad-Leaved Batavian (Escarolle). Broad, fleshy leaves 
slightly wrinkled, forming a large full heart. Makes an excel¬ 
lent Salad and is very easily grown. 10c pkt., 25c I oz., 
75c Za lb. 
Green Curled. Finely cut, dark green, curly leaves which 
give the plant a feathery appearance. It blanches to a beau¬ 
tiful creamy white. One of the best Salads. 10 c pkt., 25c 
I oz., 75c Za lb. 
White Curled. S imilar to Green Curled, but slightly earlier 
and of a light green color. It blanches well and has a fine 
flavor. 10 c pkt., 25c I oz., 75c Za lb. 
FENNEL—FINOCCHIO 
Florence. Plants resemble Leek, and only the lower swollen 
stems are used. Sow in May in rows, thin out later. One 
packet will sow a row of 25 feet. 10c pkt., 30c oz. 
KALE 
Sow seed in April or May in rows two feet apart, thin 
out later. One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 
Special Dwarf Green Scotch. This stock produces the finest 
plants imaginable. The leaves are curly and very dark green. 
The quality is improved rather than injured by frost. I 0c pkt., 
20 c I oz., 60c Za lb. 
Greens are essential in our daily diet. Plant Bassi’s Seeds 
