Hybrid Cross Corns Have Proven Their Superiority 
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Plant in hills 3 feet apart each way, dropping five or six kernels in each hill, or in rows 
3 to 4 feet apart, and the plants thinned out to 12 inches in the row. From May until the 
middle of J uly a succession planting can be made every two or three weeks and by selecting 
the various varieties a continued supply can be had until frost. 
HYBRID CROSS VARIETIES 
(Disease-resistant) 
Gemcross Market (See Novelty page 31 for 
description). Pkt. 20c., Y pt. 35c., pt. 60c., 
qt. $1.00. 
Spancross P39. Average time to maturity 
75 days. Ears are 12-14 rowed and 7-9 in. 
long. Stalks 6 to 7 ft. tall. Resistant to 
bacterial wilt. Pkt. 20c., Y pt. 35c., 
pt. 60c., qt. $1.00. 
Marcross 39. Good heavy ears, 12-14 rowed, 
7- 9 in. long. Matures in 79 days. Wilt- 
resistant. Pkt. 20c., Yi pt. 35c., pt. 60c., 
qt. $1.00. 
Sencross. Large ears, 7-10 in. long, and 
12-16 rowed. Average time to maturity 84 
days. Resistant to bacterial wilt. Heavy 
cropper. Pkt. 20c., Y Pt. 35c., pt. 60c., 
qt. $1.00. 
Improved Bancross. Average time to ma¬ 
turity 90 days. Ears 12-14 rowed, and 8-9 
in. long. Stalks 6 to 7 ft. tall. Resistant 
to bacterial wilt. Pkt. 20c., Y Pt. 35c. 
pt. 60c., qt. $1.00. 
Golden Cross Bantam. Shows great abil¬ 
ity to withstand wilt and adverse weather 
conditions. Has large, uniform golden ears, 
and matures in about 95 days. ( Color illus¬ 
tration on back cover). Pkt. 20c., Y pt. 35c., 
pt. 60c., qt. $1.00. 
EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES 
Early Market Gem. An extremely early, 
small-eared variety maturing in 62 days. 
8- to 10-rowed. Kernels deep yellow, ten¬ 
der, and very sweet. Y Pt. 25c., pt. 45c., 
qt. 80c., peck $5.00. 
Early Mayflower. A 10-rowed variety with 
ears pure white and very sweet. The cob is 
large and even in shape. Y pt. 20c., pt. 
40c., qt. 75c., peck $5.00. 
Golden Bantam. The richest and sweetest 
Corn offered; of dwarf habit, ears medium 
size and of a bright, golden yellow color. 
Pkt. 15c., Y Pt. 25c., pt. 45c., qt. 80c., 
peck $5.00. 
Golden Sunshine. One of the earliest of 
the golden yellows. Pkt 15c., Y Pt. 25c., 
pt. 45c., qt. 80c., peck $5.00. 
MIDGET. An early variety growing 
to 2Y ft. Produces 3 to 5 ears, 3-4 
in. long on each stalk. Sweet white 
kernels. Suitable for under glass. 
Pkt. 25c., Y Pt- $1.50, pt. $2.50. 
Spanish Gold. A new yellow Corn of the 
Bantam type maturing in about 68 days. 
The ear is about 6 in. long, stalks grow to 
height of about 3Y ft- Pkt. 15c., Y Pt. 30c. 
pt. 50c., qt. 90c., peck $5.50. 
INTERMEDIATE VARIETIES 
Burnett’s Improved Evergreen. Derived 
by crossing Evergreen with an early variety 
which produces a longer and narrower kei- 
nel with from 18 to 20 rows to the ear. 
Very large, handsome, uniform. Pkt. 15c., 
Y Pt- 25c., pt. 45c., qt. 80c., peck $5.00. 
Golden Rod. Ears medium size, of a beau¬ 
tiful golden color, delicious and appetizing. 
Pkt. 10c., Y Pt. 25c., pt. 40c., qt. 75c., 
peck $5.00. 
Whipples Early Yellow. A large eared vari¬ 
ety maturing in 84 days. Ears 12-14 rowed. 
Kernels golden yellow and of excellent 
flavor. Pkt. 15c., Y Pt. 25c., pt. 45c., qt. 
80c., peck $5.00. 
LATE VARIETIES 
Country Gentleman. The sweetest and 
most tender late Corn. Pkt. 15c., Y pt. 
25c., pt. 45c., qt. 80c., peck $5.00. 
Golden Colonel. A new variety maturing in 
90 days, that is a cross between Bantam 
and Country Gentleman. Kernel pattern of 
the latter except for golden color. Pkt. 20c., 
Y Pt- 50c., pt. 90c., qt. $1.50. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. The most popular 
standard late variety grown; ears large and 
very sweet. Y Pt. 20c., pt. 40c., qt. 75c., 
peck $4.50. 
CUCUMBER 
One ounce will plant 50 hills 
For early Cucumbers sow seeds in hotbeds 
upon pieces of sod, 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, and again every two weeks for a 
succession. For pickles, sow from the middle 
of June to the first week in July. Plant in hills 
4 feet apart, putting a shovelful of well-rotted 
manure in each hill. 
Cool and Crisp. Early and prolific. Long, 
straight, slender fruit. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 
Y lb- 75c. 
Davis Perfect. Fine for forcing or for out¬ 
doors. The fruit is long and straight, and 
valuable for slicing. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 
Y lb. 75c. 
Everbearing. A valuable variety, producing 
pickles and Cucumbers until frost kills the 
vines. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., Y lb. 75c. 
Green Prolific Pickling. The best and most 
productive variety grown for pickling. 
PkI. 10c., oz. 25c., Y lb. 75c. 
Improved Long Green. Fruit long, crisp 
and tender. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., Y lb. 70c. 
Longfellow (New). An excellent long, slen¬ 
der, dark green variety desirable for green¬ 
house forcing or outdoor culture. 12 to 
14 in. long by 2Y i n - in diameter. Pkt. 
15c., oz. 40c., Y lb- $1-00. 
Perfection White Spine, Improved. Early, 
prolific, and a continuous bearer; fruit uni¬ 
formly large, of a rich, deep green color; the 
best for general use. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 
^ M.lb. 90c. 
Straight 8. A new, uniformly cylindrical va¬ 
riety, 8-10 in. long. Fruit medium green, 
free from white stripes. Excellent keeping 
quality. Pkt. 15c., oz. 40c., Y lb. $1.00. 
ENGLISH FORCING 
CUCUMBERS 
Burnett’s North Pole .$0.50 
Every Day .50 
Telegraph Improved .50 
Lockies’ Perfection .50 
DANDELION 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill 
This is one of the most desir¬ 
able early Spring salads. Sow in 
May, in drills or Y Inch deep and 
12 inches apart; thin out to 6 
inches. 
Improved Large-leaved. Very 
productive and of fine flavor. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., Y lb. $2.50. 
Vegetable Seeds 
CUCUMBER, Longfellow 
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