SWEET CORN 
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Stowell’s Evergreen—White. Large ears about 8 in. long; big 
kernels, very sweet. One of the best late varieties. Large pkt., 10c. 
Bantam Evergreen—Also known as Golden Evergreen. A cross 
of Golden Bantam on Stowell’s Evergreen. 14 to 18 rows. Deep, 
rich golden kernels, tender, sweet. Large packet, 10c. 
Country Gentleman or Shoe Peg—Prolific late variety. Fa- 
vored by canners. Irregular kernels, very deep, slender and sweet. 
93 days. Large packet, 10c. 
Early Evergreen—Earlier than Stowell’s Evergreen. Very sweet, 
tender kernels, free from husky tips. An excellent table corn. 90 
days. Large packet, 10c. 
POP CORN 
Jap Hulless—A dwarf white sort of very high popping test, husk- 
less and tender. 
Giant Yellow—Large, late yellow variety with golden kernels, 
FENNEL 
Florence Fennel—Plants 30” to 
36”. Broad overlapping stalks 
form a bulb-like enlargement at 
base of stem. Very sweet, and 
frequently used as celery. 
KALE 
Dwarf Green Curled—A har- 
dy sort, large and very attrac- 
tive bright, deep green. 100 days. 
Tall Green Curled Scotch— 
Hardy, curled, deeply cut light 
green leaves. Tender after frost. 
KOHLRABI 
White Vienna Early—8 to 10 
inch leaves on slender stems. 
Bulbs 2 to 3 inches, globular, 
light green. Crisp, tender, clear 
white flesh. 55 to 60 days. 
LEEK 
Large American Flag—An 
early, popular variety, with 
thick, long white stems. Leaves 
large and drooping, medium 
green. 
LETTUCE 
Heading or Cabbage 
creamy white when popped. Ears 8 to 9 inches. 
CRESS 
Curled or Pepper Grass— 
Grows very quickly. Use for fla- 
voring salads, for garnishing, or 
as a green in sandwiches. Has 
an agreeably pungent taste. Best 
if used when young. 40 days. 
CUCUMBER 
Straight Eight, w.s.—Unsur- 
passed as slicing cucumber. All- 
America Selection. 214 pound 
fruits, rounded at ends, medium 
green. 68 days. 
National Pickling—Straight, 
symmetrical fruits, 6 in. long. 
Superb for small pickles, very 
uniform. 50 days. 
Colorado—A very attractive 
variety, good for market gar- 
dens and for shipping. Fruit 
very dark green, cylindrical, 
round with small seed pocket. 
Unusually free from striping at 
blossom end. 
A and C—A long dark green 
cucumber which merits a trial. 
Uniform, nearly cylindrical, well 
rounded at ends. 
Gherkins—For very small pick- 
les. Distinct from cucumbers. 3 
to 4 ounces, pale green covered 
with prickly spines. 60 days. 

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Early Fortune—Rich, dark 
green fruits with firm, crisp, 
pure white flesh. Grows to 9 in. 
by 214 in. Ships well, and is 
highly resistant to disease. 
EGGPLANT 
Black Beauty—Large, egg- 
shaped, smooth, very dark pur- 
ple fruits. Keep well. Plant bears 
4 to 5 fruits. Early. 80 days. 
Improved Large Purple— 
Each plant yields 4 to 6 large 
oval fruits of dark purple; flesh 
firm and meaty. Very popular. 
80 days. 
New Hampshire Hybrid—All- 
America Silver Medal 1939. The 
dark purple fruits are of the 
highest quality. 
ENDIVE 
Broad Leaved Batavian—A 
fine winter salad material. Leaves 
toothed and twisted. Compact 
heart, blanches to creamy white. 
90 to 95 days. 
Large Green Curled (Pink 
Ribbed)—Outer leaves bright 
green, midribs tinged with rose. 
Center blanches readily, mak- 
ing attractive salad. 95 days. 
MUSKMELON 
Hearts of Gold 
Big, Boston—Popular for cold frame forcing and outside culture. 
Medium, compact heads with creamy yellow heart. Smooth, 
glossy leaves, edges wavy, and slightly tinged with reddish brown. 
75 days. 
Hanson—Hardy and sure heading. Heads large, globular, com- 
pact, tender and sweet. Good for midsummer planting. 
New York—Large heads, well blanched, sweet and tender. 80 days. 
Loose Leaved Varieties 
Grand Rapids—Erect, compact, plants. Light green, broad 
heavily fringed. For forcing or early planting outside. 43 days. 
Prize Head—Early non-heading sort. Medium sized plants, crisp 
and tender. Color light brown on a medium green base. Leaves 
frilled at edges, and crumpled. 47 days. 
Simpson’s Early Curled—Also called Early Curled Silesia. 
Early, hardy and dependable. Non-heading. Leaves large, frilled 
crumpled, light green; form a compact bunch at center. 45 days. 
Black Seeded Simpson—Light green, frilled and crumpled. 
Chicken—Produces largest amount of leaves of any lettuce. Fast 
growing. For poultry and rabbit feeding. 
Cos or Romaine 
White Paris or Trianon—Medium large self-folding, dark green 
loaf shaped heads. Greenish-white, well blanched interior. 66 days. 
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