“I thought I was saving when I iaited cheap seeds.” ABEL’S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA. 


SWEET CORN 
Sow 1% pounds to 200 hills; 12 pounds for an acre. 
ABEL’S HYBRID SWEET CORN 
Hybrid corns are of value because of their uniformity of growth 
and maturity, vigor, high yield and resistance to Stewart’s disease 
or bacterial wilt. To produce Hybrid sweet corn crosses between an 
inbred strain and a standard variety or crossing two inbreds must be 
done each year. Seed saved from hybrids will not come true to 
type the following yeat. You must get new seed each year. 
Abel’s Victory Corn (Hybrid). For the first sweet corn of the season 
plant Abel’s Victory Hybrid corn and invite your friends in for a 
treat. The rapid growth of this first early yellow hybrid will sur- 
prise you, and it is safe to plant it even a week earlier than or- 
dinary sweet corn. Although designed to be the first on the market, 
the yield is good with 8 to 10 rowed ears 7 to 8 inches long. The 
tips are well filled, and uniformly excellent. Unlike many extra 
early types which are susceptible to smut, Abel’s Victory Hybrid 
sweet corn shows good resistance and makes clean, fine quality 
crops. Maturity 59 days. 
Wylb. 40c; lb. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.25. 
Marcross C-138 x 6 (Hybrid). 71 days. Ears 6 to 7 inches, with 12 
to 14 rows of fairly large yellow kernels. Fairly good quality. 
Stalk—4% to 5 feet. Garden and market, quite well known in 
the East. 
Yelb. 35c; lb. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
Ioana (Hybrid). 90 days. 9 inches, with 12 to 14 rows of medium 
width, deep yellow kernels, of excellent quality. Uniform. Stalk 
—6 to 6% feet. A new high yielding hybrid destined to be 
popular. 1939 and 1940 reports quite favorable. 
Alb. 35c; lb. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
Carmelcross. 75 days. A new development by the Connecticut Agricul- 
tural Experiment Station, and recommended for the northeastern 
states. Ears average 12 rows. Resembles Marcross but is later in 
maturing. Excellent quality. 
lb. 35c; lb. 6G0c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.25. 
Golden Cross Bantam. 82 days. Bred for wilt resistance, high yield 
and the best quality. Grows 7 to 8 ft. tall. Usually two ears 7% 
to 8 in. long each with 10 to 14 rows of light golden kernels are 
produced to each stalk. : 
Alb. 35c; lb. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
Abel’s Top Flight Bantam. 83 days. Yellow. Kernels extremely ten- 
der, flavorful, productive. No corn in this maturity has the com- 
bination of such high yield and excellent quality. Length of ears 
10 in. Stalks 7 ft. in height. 16-18 rows of golden yellow kernels. 
lb. 35c; lb. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
Abel’s Tendergold. 75 days. Several days earlier than Golden Ban- 
tam, usually double the yield. Absolute peak in tenderness and 
succulence. Holds two or three days longer than other corns. Wilt 
resistant. 12 rows to the cob. Stalks 8 feet, ears 8 inches long. 
Alb. 35c; lb. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
Silver Cross Hybrid Bantam. 82 days. This is the variety of corn that 
we passed out samples last season and which has made a name for 
itself. A very sweet white corn.’ Length of ears 6% inches long, 
12 to 14 rows—very high in sugar content, the most outstanding 
white sweet corn of the Hybrid class. 
Yalb. 35c; 1b. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
Stowell’s Evergreen Hybrid. 95 days. You've tried yellow hybrids, 
now test this variety of the Stowell’s type. Stalks grow 8 to 10 
ft. high, ears measure 7% to 8% in. long, with 14 to 18 rows of 
deep narrow kernels which are tender and sweet. 
1b. 35c; lb. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
Golden Bantam. America’s favorite Sweet Corn. One of the sweetest 
Sweet Corns in existence. Has a rich, sweet and buttery flavor. 
Can be sown a week before any other variety. Ears are 5 to 6 inches 
song and closely set with deep, broad, luscious, golden yellow ker- 
nels. 
Apt. 10c; pt. 15c; qt. 30c; pk. $2.00; bus. $7.50. 
Golden Sunshine. An early yellow variety having splendid ears of 
excellent quality and flavor. 10-12 rowed, height of stalk 5 to 6 
feet. Length of ear 6% to 7 inches. Planting to eating stage, 76 
ays. 
Apt. 10c; pt. 15c; qt. 30c; pk. $2.00; bus. $7.50. 
Gill’s Early Golden Market. An early golden variety, producing ears 
9 inches long, with 12 or 14 rows. Grains large, sweet, of excellent 
quality. Two weeks earlier than Golden Bantam, 
Apt. 10c; pt. 15c; qt. 30c; pk. $2.00; bus. $7.50. 
Aunt Mary’s Corn. Stalk 8% feet with fairly heavy, very strong, 
even, broad leaf growth; ears 8 inches, very slender, with a very 
small cob, generally 8 rows with medium deep, medium broad, pure 
white kernels, very sweet and tender. Has a very heavy, long, close 
Maturity, 
Hee and will hold for weeks after becoming fit to eat. 
95 days. 
Alb. 30c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 Ibs. $1.80; 10 lbs. or more at 
33c per lb. 
Golden Country Gentleman (Shoe Peg). Very productive, and one 
of the sweétest of sweet corns. Midseason variety with ears 7 to 8 
inches long and irregular kernels. 
Lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 5 lbs. $1.25; 10 Ibs. $2.25. 
Golden Evergreen. Best and sweetest sugar corn of the late varieties. 
Better than Golden Bantam, a cross of Golden Bantam and 
Stowell’s Evergreen retaining the quality of the Bantam and re- 
markable tenderness. 
lypt. 10c; pt. 20c; qt. 35c; pk. $2.50; bus. $9.00. 
Whipple’s Early Yellow. Deservedly popular as a large eared second 
early sort, for home and market garden. Stalk sturdy and erect, 
ears 12 to 14 rowed. Strong husks, well filled at tips. Kernels 
golden yellow, fairly deep. sweet and of good flavor. Stalks 6% 
to 7 feet tall—ears 7 to 7% inches long. Days from planting to 
eating stage, 84. 
lypt. 10c; pt. 20c; qt. 35c; pk. $2.50; bus. $9.00. 4 
- erence in culture is 

¥% pound equals 1 pint; 1% pounds equal 1 quart 
Golden Giant. Cross between Golden Bantam and Howling 
Matures a week after Golden Bantam. Delicious. 
Ypt. 10c; pt. 20c; qt. 35c; pk. $2.50; bus. $9.00. 
Dwarf Extra-early Adams. This is not a Sweet or Sugar Corn, and 
the distinction should be kept carefully in mind. However, it is 
of good flavor, quite sweet and tender when young. 
Yept. 10c; pt. 15c; qt. 30c; pk. $2.00; bus. $7.50. 
Early Surprise. An outstanding early white sort. It surpasses others 
in ear size combined with extreme earliness. Very desirable for 
market gardeners for the earliest markets. Ears 8 to 12 rowed, 
well protected with strong husks. Stalks 4% to 5 feet tall—ears 
6% to 7 inches long. Days from planting to eating stage, 72. 
Apt. 10c; pt. 20c; qt. 35c; pk. $2.50; bus. $9.00. , 
Whipple’s Early White Sweet Corn. Stalks 5 to 6 feet high, of vigee 
ous growth, with ears produced about 3 feet from the ground, often 
two to the stalk. Ears about 8 inches long, rather blocky in form, 
16- to 18- and often 20-rowed, filled to the end with rather narrow, 
deep, wedge-shaped grains of pearly whiteness when green, with 
high sugar content. : 
Apt. 10c; pt. 20c; qt. 35c; pk. $2.50; bus. $9.00. 
Early Evergreen. Resembles Stowell’s Evergreen but ready for use 
much earlier and remains in good condition equally as long. Ears 
grow to a good size—nearly 7 inches long. 
IZApt. 10c; pt. 20c; qt. 35c; pk. $2.50; bus. $9.00. 
White Evergreen. This is a splendid white main-crop Sweet Corn 
for market use and home gardens. The ears are large, closely set 
with pearly white grains of rich and luscious flavor. Tt is a heavy 
yielder. Has larger ears and is earlier maturing than Stowell’s 
Evergreen. Our stock is particularly fine. 
Apt. 10c; pt. 20c; qt. 35c; pk. $2.50; bus. $9.00. ‘ 
Stowell’s Evergreen. Ears 8 to 9 inches long, usually with 16 to 18 
rows of long, slender grains, entirely free from glaze. 
Yapt. 10c; pt. 20c; qt. 35c; pk. $2.50; bus. $9.00. 4 
Kendel’s Early Giant. A second early variety, several days earlier 
than Crosby. Ears average seven inches in length, thick through, 
with ten or more rows of large grains of rich, sugary flavor. 
Apt. 10c; pt. 20c; qt. 35c; pk. $2.50; bus. $9.00. 
Howling Mob. Ears 7 to 9 inches long, closely set with 12 to 14 
rows of large, pearly white, very sweet grains. The earliest choice 
white corn. 
Yept. 10c; pt. 20c; qt. 35c; pk. $2.50; bus. $9.00. 
Early Mammoth. A late ripening second-early variety. The ears are 
of large size, tapering well toward the point; kernels large and 
very sweet. 
Apt. 10c; pt. 20c; qt. 35c; pk. $2.50; bus. $9.00. 
Late Mammoth. A large-eared variety, maturing after Stowell’s Ever- 
green. 
Yept. 10c; pt. 20c; qt. 35c; pk. $2.50; bus. $9.00. 
Country Gentleman (Shoe-Peg). Very productive mid-season variety 
with ears 7 to 8 inches long and irregularly arranged kernels. 
Apt. 10c; pt. 20c; at. 35c; pk. $2.50; bus. $9.00. 
Black Mexican. Rightly popular for home and market garden use. 
Ears 8 rowed. Kernels tender, very sweet, white at eating stage, 
changing to blue black at maturity. Height of stalk 6 feet. Length 
of ears 7 to 7% inches. From planting to eating stage, 88 days. 
Yept. 10c; pt. 20c; qt. 35c; pk. $2.50; bus. $9.00. 
POP CORN 
This is the best Pop Corn for home or market. 
Mob, 
Monarch White Rice. 
Select ears. 
Y_lb. 15c; lb. 25c; 5 lbs. $1.05; 10 lbs. $1.95. 
Queen’s Golden. Stalks grow 6 feet high, with large ears produced 
in abundance. It pops perfectly white and a single kernel will 
expand to a diameter of nearly one inch. 
Yelb. 15c; lb. 25c; 5 lbs. $1.05; 10 lbs. $1.95. 
CAULIFLOWER 
One ounce of seed produces about 3000 plants 
For many years cauliflower has been esteemed as one of the most 
delicious of vegetables but until recenty it was erroneously regarded 
as very difficult to grow. It is known now that the same methods 
which produce good cabbage will yield cauliflower successfully. The 
only significant dif- 
that the heads of 
cauliflower must be 
protected from sun- 
light in order to as- 
sure a white curd 
which is so desirable. 
This is most readily 
accomplished by 
gathering the tops of 
the leaves together 
loosely as soon as 
the heads begin to 
form. Shut off the 
light but do _ not 
cramp the head. 
Extra-Early Snow- 
ball. One of the 
best for forcing or 
open ground. 
Pkt. 15c; 02. 
$1.40; oz. $2.50; 
oz. $5.00. 
Dry-Weather. This 
variety is especial- 
ly adapted for 
long, dry seasons 

Extra Early Snowball 
Pkt. 10c; %40z. 90c; Y%oz. $1.70; oz. $3.25. 
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