CORN—SWEET 
LETTUCE 
Burbank Bantam. An improved selection of 
Golden Bantam, a Luther Burbank product, 
which retains the original Golden Bantam fla- 
vor. This is one of the best early yellow types, 
the ears are 6 to 7 in. long with 12 to 14 rows, 
and of a beautiful golden yellow; in all a very 
attractive ear of corn. Stalks about 5 J /2 ft. high. 
In trials at Purdue University in 193 5 it was 
second in yield in the entire test, including all 
hybrids, only one hybrid yielding more than 
the 22,310 marketable ears per acre recorded 
for Burbank Bantam. Matures in about 65 to 
70 days. Pkt. 10c; Yl lb. 25c; lb. 40c 
Spancross. The earliest hybrid sweet corn, 
which is a top cross of Spanish Gold and Con¬ 
necticut No. 2 inbred. Retains the fine quality 
of Spanish Gold, with an attractive 6 to 8 in. 
ear of 10 to 16 rows of rich, golden yellow ker¬ 
nels; tender and unusually sweet. Stalks about 
6 ft., frequently bearing 2 to 3 ears, well filled 
to the tips. Pkt. 15c; J/-> lb. 3 5c; lb. 60c 
Golden Cross Hybrid. This hybrid sweet corn 
is the result of a cross of two strains of Purdue 
Bantam, and is highly resistant to Stewart's Dis¬ 
ease which is prevalent in so many localities. 
The ears are about 7J/£ to 8 in. long with 10 
to 14 rows, slightly lighter yellow in color than 
Golden Bantam. Kernels medium in width and 
depth. Sturdy stalks about 6 ft. high. Extremely 
uniform and very productive. 
Pkt. 15c; 1/2 lb. 30c; lb. 50c 
Country Gentleman. Country Gentleman or 
Shoe Peg, as it is sometimes called, is the finest 
and sweetest of all main crop Sweet Corns for 
the table. The very slender, deep set. milky 
kernels or grains are placed on the small cob 
in an irregular arrangement without semblance 
of any row formation, are pearly white, tender 
and of the richest flavor. Ears average 8 to 9 
in. in length; produced on 7 ft. stalks. 
Pkt. 10 c; Zi lb. 25c; lb. 40c 
CUCUMBER 
Early Fortune—Extra Select. The finest type 
of White Spine Cucumber for slicing. This va¬ 
riety is early, very productive, and disease-resist¬ 
ant. The fruits are rich, dark green, and retain 
their color long after picking. They are 9 in. 
in length and 2 /i in. thick; the flesh is white, 
very firm and crisp, with very few seeds. Extra 
selected stock of a grower in New York State 
who specializes in this variety. 
Pkt. 10 c; oz. 25c; J /4 lb. 60c 
Improved Long Green. A universal favorite 
for the home and local market, useful for slic¬ 
ing and pickling. This fine cucumber grows 12 
to 15 in. long, about 2 J /2 to 3 in. thick; is more 
or less warted, tapering towards the stem; the 
flesh is white, very firm and crisp. The young 
fruit is used largely for pickling, the full sized 
ones for slicing and when fully ripe and yellow, 
for the so-called sweet pickles. The best 
“Black Spine’’ variety. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20 c; J/j lb. 50c 
Black Seeded Simpson. One of the best and 
most popular of the loose leaved varieties for 
the home garden. Grows large, broad, light 
green leaves, the inner ones forming a semi- 
compact head, very tender, crisp, fine quality 
and sweet flavor. Always reliable and easily 
grown. Reselected. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; *4 lb. 45c 
Grand Rapids. Th is fine variety of loose leaf 
lettuce is rapid, erect, and compact of growth. 
The broad, sweet, tender leaves of light green 
are excessively curled, blistered, heavily fringed 
at the edges, and show no trace of brown. Keeps 
well after cutting. An excellent variety for open 
ground sowing in spring, and greenhouse forc¬ 
ing. Should be sown more shallow than other 
sorts, otherwise it may not germinate. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20 c; J /4 lb. 50c 
Improved New York (Los Angeles or Won¬ 
derful). The most widely used crisp-head va¬ 
riety; largely grown in California for shipment 
East as “Iceberg.’’ The plants are very large, 
forming compact, tight heads, the outer leaves, 
attractive deep green, broad, frilled at edges, 
and the heart leaves white. Tender and very 
delicious. Improved strain, resistant to brown 
blight, and does well under varying weather 
conditions. Pkt. 10 c; oz. 25c; J /4 lb. 60c 
Improved Hansen. A sure heading, early ma¬ 
turing, juicy sort of sweet, rich flavor. Remark¬ 
ably solid heads of clear, light green, beautifully 
blistered, curled and frilled leaves, with white 
crisp heart. Long edible period. Plant from 
earliest spring to late fall. Stands heat well. 
Easily grown under wide range of weather con¬ 
ditions. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20 c; J /4 lb. 50c 
Big Boston. The butterhead varieties are well 
known for their thick buttery texture. Light 
golden yellow, tightly folded hearts, of beau¬ 
tifully blanched, tender, juicy leaves. Large 
compact heads are often 10 to 12 in. across. An 
early, hardy variety which heads particularly 
well during cool weather. Very fine flavored 
variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20 c; J4 lb. 50c 
MELON 
Improved Hales Best No. 36. One of the fin¬ 
est of cantaloupes, grown extensively in the 
west and south for shipping. The oval melons 
are solidly netted, large and uniform. The rich, 
spicy, salmon flesh, very thick and deep, is fine 
grained, sweet, and of excellent quality. Select 
seed, saved from the finest of the first melons 
to ripen. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20 c; J /4 lb. 50c 
Honey Rock or Sugar Rock. This new 
variety which is becoming a great favorite. A 
very sweet melon with a distinctive flavor sug¬ 
gestive of the Honey Dew. It is of medium 
size, about 5 to 6 in. in diameter, with a tough, 
slate gray rind, coarsely netted, and not in¬ 
clined to crack. The flesh is fairly thick, deep 
salmon pink in color, juicy, and of the finest 
flavor. Gold Medal 1933 All America Selec¬ 
tions. Select grade of seed, saved from the best 
of the first melons to ripen. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20 c; J4 lb. 50c 
