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Golden Colonel Sweet Corn 
EGGPLANT 
SUGAR CORN 
Make frequent plantings and gather it 
daily from July to frost 
One pound will plant 200 feet of drill 
or 200 to 300 hills 
Culture. Plant for succession of crops every 
three weeks, from April to July, in hills 3 feet apart 
each way, and six seeds in a hill; cover about half 
an inch; thin out to three plants. 
Early Sorts 
Yield in 10 to 12 weeks from planting 
Golden Cross Bantam. Outstanding sort, 
showing remarkable resistance to bacterial 
wilt disease. It also has other advantages, 
such as; increased yield, ability to with¬ 
stand adverse weather, uniformity of ear, 
etc. Its stalks are sturdy, ears 7 to 8 inches 
long, 10- or 14-rowed, maturing in 88 days. 
Pkt. 20 cts., Tjlb. 40 cts., Ib. 75 cts., 2 lbs. 
$1.40, 5 lbs. $3.25. 
Spanish Gold. A 10- to 12-rowed Corn of 
most delicious flavor. Ears 6 to 7 inches 
long, packed with bright, golden yellow 
kernels, tender and sweet. Dwarf, there¬ 
fore needs less room than others. Pkt. 15 
cts., L£lb. 30 cts., Ib. 50 cts., 2 lbs. 90 cts., 
5 lbs. $2.10, 15 lbs. $5.25. 
New Wonder Bantam. Grows 5 to 6 feet 
in height, bearing ears 8 to 10 inches in 
length, fdled with 8 rows of rich, golden 
yellow, sugar-sweet kernels. More vigor¬ 
ous, more productive, and yields larger 
ears than Golden Bantam. f%\b. 25 cts., 
lb. 45c., 2 lbs. 85c., 5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $4.50. 
Golden Wedding Corn. Like Golden 
Bantam, but the ears are much larger and 
have 12 or more rows instead of 8. In 
flavor we consider it superior to Golden 
Bantam. Resistant to wilt. Pkt. 15 cts., 
J^Ib. 30 cts., Ib. 50 cts., 2 lbs. 90 cts., 
5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $5. 
Golden Bantam. The standard for sweet 
flavor by which others are judged. Plants 
4 feet high, usually bearing two or more 
ears. When ready for the table the ears 
are cream-yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., ff\b. 25 
cts., Ib. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 70 cts., 5 lbs. $1.65, 
15 lbs. $4. 
Whipple’s Early Yellow Corn. A very 
popular second-early variety with ears 7 to 
8 inches long, 12- or 14-rowed, with sweet 
kernels, golden yellow in color. Has stood 
up well in areas troubled with bacterial 
wilt. 3^Ib. 25 cts., Ib. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 75 cts., 
5 lbs. $1.75, 15 lbs. $4.25. 
S. & W. Co.’s Midget Sweet Corn. A 
miniature Sweet Corn that is suitable for 
culture under glass and for gardens of 
limited area. The tiny plant grows about 
30 inches, the ears are only 3 to 4 inches 
long, but from two to five of them are on 
a single stalk. Fine quality—the kernels 
are white, meaty, and very sweet, while 
the cob is small. Pkt. 25 cts., MIb. 90 cts., 
Ib. $2.50. 
Early Mayflower. J^Ib. 25 cts., Ib. 40 cts., 
2 lbs. 75 cts., 5 lbs. $1.75, 15 lbs. $4.25. 
Black Mexican. Pkt. 10 cts., J^Ib. 25 cts., 
lb. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 70 cts., 5 lbs. $1.65, 
15 lbs. $4. 
Howling Mob. Pkt. 10 cts., f£Ib. 25 cts., 
Ib. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 75 cts., 5 lbs. $1.75, 
15 lbs. $4.25. 
Metropolitan, f^lb. 25 cts., Ib. 40 cts., 
2 lbs. 70 cts., 5 lbs. $1.65, 15 lbs. $4. 
White-Cob Cory. J^Ib. 25 cts., Ib. 40 cts., 
2 lbs. 70 cts., 5 lbs. $1.65, 15 lbs. $4. 
Crosby’s Early. J^Ib. 25 cts., Ib. 40 cts., 
2 lbs. 70 cts., 5 lbs. $1.65, 15 lbs. $4. 
Golden Gem. Earliest golden variety, and 
the flavor is good. Ears a trifle larger than 
Golden Bantam. Small plant. Pkt. 10 cts., 
J^Ib. 45 cts., Ib. 85 cts., 2 lbs. $1.50. 
Late Sorts 
Yield in 13 to 15 weeks from planting 
Golden Colonel. A 
hybrid which has 
the unsurpassed 
flavor and rich yellow color of Golden 
Bantam, along with the shoepeg grains, 
large zig-zag ear, and eight-foot stature of 
Country Gentleman. Pkt. 20 cts., J^Ib. 
50 cts., Ib. 85 cts., 2 lbs. $1.65, 5 lbs. 
$3.75. 
Country Gentleman. Retains its delicate 
flavor even when a little old. The ear is 
large, cob is small, and the pearly white 
kernels of great depth. Pkt. 10 cts., J^Ib. 
25 cts., Ib. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 70 cts., 5 lbs. $1.65, 
15 lbs. $4. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. The ears are of large 
size, grains deep, exceptionally tender and 
sugary. Pkt. 10 cts., jHjlb. 25 cts., Ib. 40 
cts., 2 lbs. 70 cts., 5 lbs. $1.65, 15 lbs. $4. 
Long Island Beauty. %lb. 25 cts., Ib. 40 
cts., 2 lbs. 70 cts., 5 lbs. $1.65, 15 lbs. $4. 
ENDIVE 
One ounce will plant 200 feet of drill. 
Gather about 13 weeks after sowing 
Culture. Sow seed from middle of June till 
last of August. When the plants are fully grown, 
tie the outside leaves over the heart, to blanch it; 
this will take a week. Do not tie the leaves when 
wet. 
Green Curled Rose-ribbed. (Self-blanch¬ 
ing.) Quicker to mature and more upright 
in growth than the ordinary type. Grown 
6 inches apart, in good, rich soil, the plants 
quickly crowd so that they blanch. Pkt. 
15c., oz. 35c., 341b. 95c., Ib. $2.25. 
Green Curled. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 
MIb. 75 cts., Ib. $2. 
White Curled. A variety which blanches 
readily and is very tender. Similar to 
Green Curled, but the leaves are naturally 
of a light golden tint. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
30 cts., 3TIb. 75 cts., Ib. $2. 
Broad-leaved Batavian (EscaroIIe). The 
leaves are broad and thick, more or less 
twisted and waved, and are of a bright 
deep green. They are larger and more 
fleshy than the preceding sorts. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 25 cts., jkjdb. 65 cts., Ib. $1.75. 
Full-hearted. A newer variety of fine 
quality, closely resembling Broad-leaved 
(EscaroIIe), on which it is an improvement, 
but the head is more compact and full; it 
blanches easily. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 30 cts., 
MIb. 75 cts., lb. $2._ 
FRENCH ENDIVE. See Chicory. 
HORSE-RADISH 
Roots. Will produce good Horse-radish in 
one season. Plant in rich soil so that the 
top of the root will be 2 inches under¬ 
ground. 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 
Purchaser pays transportation on Horse¬ 
radish roots beyond 50 miles of New 
York. 
One ounce will produce about 1000 plants. 
Yield in about 11 weeks after planting out 
Culture. Sow during March indoors; trans¬ 
plant into the garden when settled fine weather has 
arrived. The plants should stand 2 feet apart. 
New York Improved Spineless. The fruits 
are large, round-oval, of a rich deep purple- 
black color and splendid quality. Stems 
and calyx are free from spines. The large 
fruits are produced continuously and 
freely—sometimes 10 to a plant. Pkt. 10 
cts., J^oz. 40 cts., oz. 75 cts., }flb. $2.25. 
Long Purple. Pkt. 15 cts., f£oz. 40 cts., 
oz. 75 cts., }flb. $2. 
Black Beauty. Much on the style of New 
York, but is darker, broader and thicker. 
Pkt. 15c., T>oz. 45c., oz. 85c., 341b. $2.50. 
Japanese. The fruits are smaller than those 
of standard varieties, but the variety is 
earlier and very prolific. Color dark purple; 
very thin-skinned; flavor and texture are 
superior. Pkt. 20 cts., j^oz. 60 cts., oz. $1. 
GARLIC. See under Onion Sets. 
KALE 
One ounce will produce about 3000 plants. 
Ready to cut in about 10 weeks 
Culture. Sow in May, June, or July in shallow 
drills; when large enough, transplant singly into 
rows, allowing 24 inches between the plants. 
Silverheart. The most delicious of the 
autumn “greens.” It is a tall Kale, the top 
leaves of which turn to a creamy white 
after first frosts; this enhances the fine 
flavor and tenderness. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 35 
cts., L£Ib. 90 cts., Ib. $2.25. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Is at its best 
after frosty weather has set in. The leaves 
are curled like fine parsley. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., l^Ib. 60 cts., Ib. $1.50. 
Siberian Kale or Sprouts. Not so densely 
curled, but very hardy and yields a heavy 
bulk of produce. Known as “German 
greens.” Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 
50 cts., Ib. $1.25. 
Dwarf Brown Kale. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 
MIb. 60 cts., Ib. $1.50. 
KOHLRABI 
One ounce will plant about 200 feet of drill. 
Ready in from 8 to 9 weeks 
Culture. Sow in spring in rows 18 inches apart, 
and thin away the plants to 6 inches. 
Earliest Selected. Very refined flavor. The 
leaves are few and small, so this Kohlrabi 
may be used for forcing, as well as for out¬ 
side planting where but little room is avail¬ 
able. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 45 cts., Ib. $1.25, 
Ib. $3.50. 
Early White Vienna. The earliest and best 
for either market or family use. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 30 cts., 341b. 85 cts., Ib. $2.25. 
Early Purple Vienna. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 
cts., f£lb. 90 cts., Ib. $2.50. 
ALL-AM ERICA 
WINNER, 1936 
Vegetable Seeds 
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STUMPP & WALTER CO., NEW YORK CITY 
