20 Vegetable Seeds 
WILLIS S. PINO, SEEDSMAN 
Chicory 
Italian (Ciccoria Cataloga). Sometimes called Asparagus. Pkt. 10c., }/2 oz. 20c., 
oz. 30c. 
Large>rooted. The young leaves may be used as a Spring salad. Dried and prepared 
roots are used as a substitute for coffee. Sow early in Spring in drills 2 feet apart, thin¬ 
ning to 6 in. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 ^b. 75c. 
Witlool (French Endive). The leaves and leaf stems are blanched and used as a salad. 
Sow seed in open ground in May in rows 18 in. apart. Thin plants to 6 in. in row. In 
Fall roots should be lifted and leaves trimmed l}/^ in. from crown, remove side shoots and 
trim roots to about 9 in. Roots are then placed upright in trench 18 in. deep and 2 in. 
apart, fill trench with fine rich soil. A mulch of manure will hasten growth. Pkt. 10c., 
>4 oz. 25c., oz. 40c. 
pound to 150 hills; 
O W L V.'VJI 11 twelve pounds per acre. 
Plant in hills 3 feet apart each way and five to six kernels in a hill. Hoe often and draw 
soil up to the stem. Make ground rich with well rotted manure. For succession plantings 
should be made at intervals from May to July. 
HYBRID SWEET CORN 
Golden Cross Bantam (78 days). Produces ears about 8 in. long. Stalks 
to 7 ft. high, sturdy and productive and less susceptible to Stewart’s disease. 
lb* 25c., lb. 40e., 2 lbs. 75c. 
Marcross (60 days). An extra early yellow Hybrid that is strongly resistant to 
bacterial disease. lb. 25c., lb. 40c., 2 lbs. 75c. 
De Lue’s Golden Giant. A yellow Corn like Golden Bantam, having ears almost twice 
as large and several days earlier. 3^ lb. 20e., lb. 30e., 2 lbs. 50c. 
Golden Bantam. Extremely hardy, allowing earlier planting than other varieties. 
Superior rich flavor. lb. 20e., lb. 30c., 2 lbs. 50c. 
Witloof Chicory 
Corn, Golden Bantam 
Whipple’s Early. Few days earlier than Golden Ban¬ 
tam, ears 7 to 8 in. long, 12 to 16-rowed: grows quite 
tall. Excellent quality. lb. 20c., lb. 30c., 2 lbs. 
50c. 
Golden Colonel. A late variety being a cross of Coun¬ 
try Gentleman and Golden Bantam, retaining the 
flavor of Bantam and the size and kernel of Country 
Gentleman. Y. lb. 20c., lb. 30c., 2 lbs. 50c. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. One of the most popular varie¬ 
ties for main crop. Y lb. 20c., lb. 30c., 2 lbs. 50c. 
Black Mexican. Very sweet and superior quality. 
Yi lb. 20c., lb. 30c., 2 lbs. 50c., 
Country Gentleman. The sweetest and most tender 
of all varieties, lb. 20c., lb. 30c., 2 lbs. 50c. 
Corn Salad, or Fetticus 
Used as a salad. Is sown in early Spring in rows a foot 
apart and is fit for use in six or eight weeks from sowing. 
Large-leaved. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 341b. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
Cucumbers 2 pounds per acre. 
Cucumbers succeed best in warm, rich, sandy loam. 
Plant when all danger of frost is past, in hills 
about 4 feet apart each way; the hills should be 
previously prepared by mixing thoroughly with 
the soil of each a shovelful of well-rotted manure; 
BOW for pickling from the middle of June to the 
middle of July. 
Improved White Spine. Thick, straight 
smooth, shiny dark green; a general favorite 
for market or home. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., Y 
lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Early Russian. The earliest in cultivation; 
small and productive. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
M lb. 40c. 
Boston Pickling. True stock; the best variety 
for pickling. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 40c. 
Cress, or Peppergrass 
A well-known pungent salad; cover very slightly; 
sow at frequent intervals to keep up a succession; to 
be used before the flowers appear. 
Extra Curled. Very fine; may be cut two or three times. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 40c. 
Watercress. Hardy perennial aquatic plant. Pkt. lOc., 
oz. 40c. 
Cucumber Improved White Spine 
Davis’ Perfect. Long, slender, rich dark green. Superb 
quality. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., Y lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Improved Long Green. 10 to 12 in. in length; dark green. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., Y lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Japanese Climber. Can be grown either as an ordinary 
ridge Cucumber or as a climber. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 
34 lb. 60c. 
r^O /a 1 V /-V One ounce will sow 100 feet of 
L-'clIIv*dlon drill; 2 pounds to one acre 
Sow in May or June in drills a foot apart, press the earth 
firmly over the seed, cultivate during Summer, cover lightly 
with straw during Winter and the following Spring the 
leaves will be fit to cut. 
Improved Broad-leaved. Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 35c., oz. 
60c., Y lb. $2.00. 
