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Selected Vegetable Seeds 
’^Golden Bantam. About a week later than Mammoth White Cory. Golden 
yellow color, very sweet, tender and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c., '/z Pt- 
25c., pt. 40c., qt. 70c. 
Golden Giant. Is quite early and is two or three times the size of Golden 
Bantam, but has all the good qualities of that well known variety. Pkt. 
10c., Vz pt- 25c., pt. 40c., qt. 75c. 
Golden Rod. Is a cross between Golden Bantam and Stowell’s Evergreen. 
Ears medium size, of a beautiful golden color, flavor delicious and appe¬ 
tizing. It is a prolific bearer. Pkt. 10c., Vz pt. 25c., pt. 40c., qt. 75c. 
Spancross. Earliest hybrid sweet corn producing 10-16 rowed ears slightly 
tapering and 6-8 inches long. Good producer growing 6 ft. high. It Is al¬ 
most immune to bacterial wilt. Pkt. 20c., Vz Pt. 35c., pt. 60c., qt. $1.00. 
Early Minnesota. An old-time favorite. Eight to ten rowed; large, white 
grains and very productive. Pkt. 10c., 1/2 pt. 20c., pt. 35c., qt. 65c. 
Howling Mob. Is ready for use five days later than the extra-early Cory, 
when both are planted at the same time, but the ears are much larger 
in size, grains much whiter and sweeter. An early variety of large size. 
Pkt. 15c., Vz pt. 25c., pt. 40c., qt, 7 5c, 
Tendergold. A cross between Golden Bantam and Golden Sunshine. Ears 
are cylindrical to slightly tapering from 7-8 inches long; it has 10-14 
rows of kernels of the highest quality and matures at about the same 
time as Golden Bantam. Pkt. 20c., i/z pt. 35c,, pt. 60c., qt. $1.00. 
Second Early Varieties 
*Early Champion. Undoubtedly the best of the second early varieties. Ears 
are of the late Evergreen type; kernels of medium size and 12 rowed. 
Very vigorous grower, yielding as many as 3 ears to the stalk. Pkt. 10c., 
1/2 pt. 25c., pt. 40c., qt. 70c. 
Metropolitan. A little earlier than Early Champion, but not as large. Pkt. 
10c., '/z pt- 25c., pt. 40c., qt. 75c. 
Medium and Late Varieties 
Late varieties ready from 90 to 110 days. 
Stowell's Evergreen. Standard main crop. Very strong grower; produces ears 
8 inches long, with 14 or more rows of very sweet, sugary grains. Being 
well known, it does not need more recommendations. Pkt. 10c., V2 pt. 
25c., pt. 45c., qt. 80c. 
’^Bantam Evergreen. A cross between Golden Bantam and Stowell's Ever¬ 
green. It has the sweet qualities of Golden Bantam, and more tender 
skin than Evergreen. Pkt. 10c,, '/z pt. 25c., pt. 40c., qt. 75c. 
Early Evergreen. Earlier than Stowell’s by 10 days and a surer cropper in 
northern localities. Pkt. 10c., '72 pt. 20c., pt. 40c., qt. 70c. 
*Country Gentleman. The finest Sweet Corn grown. Should be in every 
garden. Crains are small, pure white, tender and deliciously sweet. Crows 
6 to 7 feet high. Pkt. 10c., '/z Pt- 25c., pt. 45c., qt. 80c. 
Black Mexican. Very sweet and ot superior flavor. Crains bluish purple to 
black and rather flat. Pkt. 10c., 1/2 pt. 25c., pt. 50c., qt, 80c. 
CORN SALAD 
One ounce will sow 75 feet of drill. 
Large-Leaved Fetticus (Mache, Stecksalat). Used in Winter in place of Let¬ 
tuce. Sow beginning of September. Very hardy. Pkt. lOc., oz. 15c., 1/4 
lb. 50c. 
CRESS 
(Carden and Water) 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Sow early in Spring in shallow drills, every three weeks for succession. 
Water Cress grows best in a moist situation or by the side of a stream. 
Upland Cress. Pkt. 10c., Vz oz. 15c., oz. 25c. 
Water Cress. Pkt. 10c., '/z oz. 25c., oz. 40c. 
CUCUMBER 
Period of maturity from 40 to 60 days. One ounce will plant 50 hills. 
For early Cucumbers sow seed in hotbeds, or in small pots, so they can 
be readily transplanted to the open-ground. Plant out in rich soil when 
danger of frost is over. For general crops, sow in the open ground as soon 
as the weather is settled and warm. For pickles, sow from the middle of 
June to the first week in July. Plant in hills 4 feet apart each way. putting 
a shovelful of well-rotted manure in each hill. 
*Extra Early White Spine. An improved strain of White Spine. Fruit 
straight, of light green color. A heavy yielder. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 1/4 
lb. 60c. 
jumbo. Jumbo Cucumber differs from all other cucumbers in many respects. 
FIRST—It has very handsome, smooth, long and slim fruits. The skin is 
of a dark green color, nearly black, and with only few spines that are 
hardly noticeable. It is very symmetrical, 18 inches long, and never more 
than three inches in diameter, except when fully ripe. It is faintly 
striped. 
SECOND—It is a very vigorous grower with vines twice as long and 
leaves twice as large which stand twice as high as of other varieties. 
THIRD—Jumbo Cucumber is enormously productive. The strong vines are 
heavy bearers and those growing Jumbo Cucumbers will certainly be 
elated when looking over their patch of beautiful long slim fruits. Pkt. 
lOc., oz. 75c., V 4 lb. $2.50. 
Lemon Cucumber. The best of any we know for table use. Very tender and 
brittle and never bitter. It always pleases. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c. 
Improved Long Green. Those who desire a long, dark green Cucumber will 
find this variety the best. Excellent for pickles. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 1/4 
lb. 60c. 
*Fordhook Famous. Very handsome. From 10 to 16 inches long; color dark 
green, never turning yellow. Pkt. lOc., oz. 20c., 'A lb. 60c 
Cool and Crisp. Early and prolific. Fine for pickling. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 1/4 
lb. 60c. 
West India Gherkin. A very small, oval, prickly sort. It is grown for pick¬ 
ling only. Pkt. lOc., oz, 20c., 1/4 lb. 60c., lb, $2.00. 
’••Improved Jersey Pickle. Very porlific. Splendid sort for pickling. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 20c., 1/4 lb. 60c. 
Japanese Climbing. A quick climber. Fruits are of good size and fine flavor. 
Does best in dry, warm Summers. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 1/4 lb. 50c. 
English Forcing Cucumber 
Telegraph. A standard forcing variety. English grown seeds. Pkt. 20 seeds, 
35c. 
Lockie’s Perfection. Dark green; very prolific. Pkt., 20 seeds, 35c. 
DANDELION 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 
This is one of the most desirable early Spring salads. Sow in May, in 
drills half an inch deep; thin out to 6 inches. 
Improved Large-Leaved. Pkt. 10c., 1/2 oz. 40c., oz. 75c. 
EGG PLANT—BLACK BEAUTY 
ECC PLANT 
Ready 90 days after transplanting. 
One ounce will produce about 750 plants. 
Seeds should be sown in hotbeds early in Spring and transplanted when 
about 3 inches high. Do not set out until the weather is perfectly settled 
and warm. 
'•'Improved New York Large Purple Spineless. Large, smooth fruits and of 
rich purple color. Pkt. 10c.. Vz oz. 40c., oz. 75c. 
Black Beauty. Earlier than Improved New York by 10 days. Pkt. 10c., Yz 
oz. 40c.. oz. 75c. 
'•'Extra Long Purple. Very early, fruit 6 to 8 inches long, 2 to 3 inches in 
diameter. Pkt. 10c., 1/2 oz. 25c., oz. 40c. 
ENDIVE 
Ready for use 70 days after sowing. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 
For first crop sow about the middle of May, and for succession In June 
and July. 
'•'Broad-Leaved, or Batavian (Escarolle). Long, broad-leaved; hearts of pure 
golden yellow. Fine for salads. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 1/4 lb. 70c. 
Green Curled Winter. Finely curled; easily blanched. Pkt. 10c.. oz. 25c., V4 
lb. 65c. 
'■'White Moss Curled. Very tender. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., Y 4 lb. 70c. 
ENDIVE 
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