VEGETABLE SEEDS 
NEW GOLDEN CROSS 
SWEET CORN 
CORN 
Sweet corn, 8 oz. to 100 ft., 10 to 14 lbs. per acre. 
Popcorn, 6 oz. to 100 ft., 6 to 8 lbs. per acre. 
Salad corn, 4 oz. to 100 ft., 10 to 12 lbs. per acre. 
Plant in rich, warm soil, in hills 2 to 3 feet apart, in rows 
3 feet apart for early kinds and 4 feet apart for late sorts. 
Make first sowing about the middle of May and continue fort¬ 
nightly up to about the middle of July. Pkt. 5c; 1 lb. 20c; 
5 lbs. 95c; 10 lbs. $1.80. 
Early Minnesota. An eight-rowed white corn. Plants are tall, 
slender, and very strong, bearing one to two ears. Ears are 
nice size with good even rows making excellent roasting ears. 
Golden Bantam. This golden colored Corn is the leading va¬ 
riety for early home garden planting, ears though small are 
numerous and of finest quality. Very sweet and tender. 
Golden Bantam Improved. A selection from the original strain 
of Golden Bantam. Larger ears, more rows of kernels, great¬ 
er production. Golden yellow, deep, wide, tender kernels with 
a fine, sweet flavor. Particularly desirable for canners and 
market gardeners. Remains in table condition a long time. 
Golden Cross Bantam. Very uniform in habit of growth, size, 
and maturity. The ears measure 8 inches long and they are 
closely set with 14 rows of light yellow grains filled with 
delicious sweet pulp. Bears two ears per plant. 
Golden Giant. This is the giant among the yellow varieties 
with ears measuring 8 inches long. Matures its handsome ears 
about a week after Golden Bantam. Each cob is tightly set 
with 12 or 14 rows of sugary, creamy yellow kernels covered 
by a thin tender skin. 
Golden Early Market or Sunshine. A very fine early variety. 
Much the same flavor and tenderness as Golden Bantam and 
exceedingly popular with market gardeners; 10 to 12 beautiful 
tender rows to each ear. Splendid for early gardens. 
Early Evergreen. A distinct new sugar Corn of the ever¬ 
green type. The stalk grows 8 to 9 feet high. It withstands 
drought unusually well and holds its edible quality better than 
most varieties. One of the best canning varieties and very 
popular with market gardeners. Ears have 14 to 18 rows of 
deep ivory white kernels that are sweet and tender. 
Field Corn 
8 to 10 lbs. per acre. 
1 lb. 15c; 10 lbs. $1.00. Write for 100 lb. prices. 
Minnesota “13” Yellow Dent. An early maturing yellow dent 
corn that is a favorite in all the corn growing sections west of 
the Rockies. More of it is being grown than all other varieties 
combined. The stalks are of medium size, the ears 9 to 11 
inches long. 
Pride of the North. An early maturing, long-kerneled yellow 
sort that we recommend for any corn district west of the 
Rockies. The stalks are larger than those of Minnesota “13” 
and the kernels deeper. 
CUCUMBER 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 3 to 4 lbs. per acre. 
Sow outdoor varieties early in Spring, in hotbeds, and 
transplant to open ground when weather is suitable. For later 
crop, sow seed when weather becomes settled, in hills 4 to 6 
inches apart. They require a warm, rich soil, and should be 
watered liberally. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50. 
Longfellow. A very desirable variety for the home garden 
and for shipping. Fruits weigh 2% pounds, are from 12 to 15 
inches long, dark green, uniform, straight and attractive. 
Boston Pickling. An early pickling or slicing variety. Fruits 
weigh about 1% pounds, 6 inches long and 2% inches in diam¬ 
eter. 
Davis Perfect. A favorite with market gardeners and ship¬ 
pers. Long, slim and dark green, holding its color well to 
maturity. Fruits weigh about 2 pounds; are 10 inches long 
and 2 y 2 inches in diameter. 
Improved Long Green. This is a great improvement over the 
old strain of Long Green. The fruits are unusually handsome, 
being of good form and of a deep green color which is re¬ 
tained a considerable time after picking. 9 to 10 inches in 
length. 
Improved White Spine. One of the best of the early White 
Spine strains. Excellent for home gardens, and used widely 
for shipping. Vigorous and productive. Fruits weigh 1% to 2 
pounds, very dark green, uniform, nearly cylindrical. 
Gherkin. Of superior quality for pickles. This is the West 
India gherkin, and not a true cucumber. Very prolific; fruits 
for pickles are produced in about 60 days. Fruits pale green; 
prickly over entire surface. 1% to 2 inches long; oval; uni¬ 
form; seeds numerous and small. 
LONGFELLOW 
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PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 
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