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CELERIAC or Turnip-Rooted Celery 
CULTURE—Sow the latter part of April, covering 
seeds 14 of an inch. Thin out to about 1 inch apart 
in the row and transplant into rows 1'/ feet apart and 
6 inches apart in the row. 
Uses—Served as a salad with French dressing, or 
served hot with cream sauce. 
Roots are turnip-shaped, very smooth, tender and 
marrow-like. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 
SWEET CORN 
Pkt. 1 Ib. 5 Ibs. 
10c 25c $1.10 
CULTURE—\Z-Ib. will plant 100 hills. Sweet Corn 
varies greatly in hardiness, earliness, size and sweet- 
ness. The early sorts grow only 3 to 5 feet high and 
may be planted when the trees are starting out in leaf, 
in rows 3 feet apart, making the hills about 1 ft. apart. 
The later and sweeter varieties are more tender and 
should not be planted until the trees are In full leaf 
or the seed will rot in the ground. Plant garden corn 
in rows 3 feet apart, making the hills 18 inches apart 
in the rows. 
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. 105 Days. The standard 
and best sweet corn. Ears 8 to 9 inches long, 16 to 18 
rowed, with a very deep, sweet grain. 
NARROW GRAIN HYBRID. 90 Days. Same season 
as Narrow Grain Evergreen. Much more prolific in 
poor years. Pkt., 10c; '% Ib., 25c; Ib., 45c. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN (Shoe Peg). 93 Days. An 
especially fine quality corn. Ears 7 to 8 inches long, 
cob small, white and densely covered with long, slen- 
der, white grains, without row formation. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN HYBRID. 90 Days. Same 
season as Country Gentleman but better yielder in 
poor years. Pkt., 15c; Yo Ib., 25c; Ib., 45c. 
GOLDEN COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. 90 Days. By 
crossing Country Gentleman and Golden Bantam, this 
late variety was produced, with the flavor of Bantam 
and the size and kernel of Country Gentleman. An 
excellent late yellow. Pkt., 10c; '/% Ib., 20c; Ib., 35c. 
GOLDEN BANTAM. 85 Days. Early, golden yellow 
and of the finest quality. Ears 8 rowed and 6 to 7 
inches long. 
ADAM’S EARLY. 90 Days. Not a sugar corn, but 
largely grown for early use; hardy, standing early 
planting and the thick, hard husks preventing entrance 
of the corn worms. Ears 7 to 8 inches long, 12-rowed. 
GOLDEN SUNSHINE. 80 Days. Of the Golden Ban- 
tam type but a week to 10 days earlier. Ears 12- 
rowed, kernels broad, yellow and sweet. 
HOWLING MOB. The leading white, second early. 
Productive and of extra fine quality. Ears 9 to 10 
inches long with 14 rows. 
TRUCKER'S FAVORITE. Best roasting ear; not a 
true Sugar Corn. Stalks about 8 ft. tall, ears are of 
medium length and thickness, average 7 to 8 inches, 
with 12 or 14 rows. Kernels are white. Long, tight 
husks protect the ear from worms and the corn is very 
tender when in the roasting ear stage. 
GOLDEN CROSS. Here is a fine new variety that is 
an improvement in every way over the ordinary Golden 
Bantam. A week later than Golden Bantam; grows 
4% to 5 feet tall. Ears are larger and longer, and 
have 10 to 14 or 16 rows of tender, rich, full-flavored 
yellow kernels, somewhat lighter than regular Bantam. 
Produces almost twice the yield of Golden Bantam 
and in every way is a wonderful new Sweet Corn. 
Pkt., 15c; 1 Ib., 40c. 
CHIVES 
Used for seasoning; has strong onion flavor. Very 
early, lives forever. Clump of roots, 15c each; $1.00 
per dozen. By mail, 10c a dozen extra. 
CHICORY 
LARGE ROOTED or COFFEE. Sow in drills. Roots 
used in adulterating coffee when dried, roasted and 
ground. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c. 
ENDIVE 
CULTURE—Sow in August in shallow drills, 
twelve to fifteen inches apart, and thin to one 
foot in drills. When fully grown tie over the 
outer leaves of a few plants every week or ten 
days to blanch. 
Pkt. Oz. 
Green Curled Mammoth............ $0.05 $0.15 
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CURLED or PEPPER 
GRASS. Very hardy, fast 
growing annual which 
produces a good supply of 
attractive, finely curled 
dark green foliage for 
garnishing and of a pleas- 
ant pungent flavor. 
WATER CRESS. 50 Days. 
Will only thrive well 
when the roots are sub- 
merged in water; grows 
best along banks of small 
running streams. 
TREAT BEFORE PLANTING WITH 
SEMESAN 
FOR DISEASE PROTECTION 
GARLIC 
FOR SEED. Thrives best in light, 
well-enriched soil. Bulbs_ should 
be planted in the fall 6 to 8 inches 
apart. Cultivate and store the 
same as onions. Much valued for 
flavoring soups, stews, etc. Fine 
bulbs. Y% Ib., 15c; Ib., 50c. 
KALE or BORECOLE 
DWARF GREEN. Sow in autumn 
for sprouts of green; desirable in 
every garden. Height 8 inches. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 4 Ib., 25c. 
TALL GREEN SCOTCH. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; '%4 Ib., 25c. 
LEEK 
GIANT FLAG. Similar to onions 
in flavor, but milder and preferred 
by many. Excellent for soups, 
stewed or creamed. Edible parts 
6 to 8 inches long, 3 inches in 
diameter. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c. 
KOHL-RABI 
Kohl-rabi is grown for its turnip- 
shaped bulb, which is formed above 
ground. The bulbs should be used 
while young and tender. Set plants 
8 inches apart. 
EARLIEST WHITE VIENNA. 
Greenish white outside, with clear 
white flesh within. Smooth, short 
leaf; good for forcing; fine quality. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; '%4 Ib., 50c. 
EARLIEST PURPLE VIENNA. 
Same in every respect as earliest 
White Vienna, except in the outside 
color. 
EGGPLANT 
(1 oz. will produce 1,500 plants) 
Pkt. Oz. '%4lb. 
10¢ 40c $1.25 
CULTURE—Plant requires con- 
tinuous warm weather for best re- 
sults. The seed germinates sorely 
and should be started in a hotbed. 
The plants may be set out in the 
open ground when 2 inches tall if 
continued warm weather is in pros- 
pect. Space the plants 2!/ to 3 feet 
apart. Young plants should be 
shaded from hot sun. 
LARGE NEW YORK PURPLE 
IMPROVED. The standard home 
and market sort. Plants large, 30 
to 36 inches tall; very productive, 
commonly bearing 4 to 6 or more 
large, handsome, dark purple, sym- 
metrical broad egg-shaped fruits. 
BLACK BEAUTY. The earliest of 
all large-fruited Eggplant, ten days 
to two weeks earlier than the New 
York Purple. The color is a rich 
shiny purplish black. It is entirely 
free from spines. 




Black Beauty Eggplant 
