
A. H. De Backer and Son of Irondequoit, N. Y. 
BROCCOLI 
Italian Green Sprouting (Early Calabrese)—This seed we 
offer you is as true and as fine a stock as can be grown. 
You can depend on it every time. Oz., 70c; % lb.. $2.15; 
lb., $6.50. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Long Island Improved—Uniformly low growing compact 
plant. Probably the very best kind for the market. Oz., 
Pal WSs 27 Moye, SIaheyNe Meh, See ase 
CARDOON 
Large Smooth—Three foot plant with fleshy leaf stalks. 
(OV, COGS 3H Wey, Sil mine Mae, Burs. 
CELERIAC 
Large Smooth Prague—Turnip-rooted or “knob” celery. 
Roots round 3-4 in. in diameter. Oz., 65c; % lb., $2.00; 
Ib., $6.00. 
CHERVIL 
Moss Curled—Aromatic leaves used for garnishing and 
flavoring soups and stews. Oz., $1.00. 
CHICORY 
Witloof or French Endive—There is usually a good market 
for these 4 to 5 inch clusters of blanched leaves. Oz., 
60c; % 1b., $1.85; lb., $5.50. 
Large Rooted—Leaves used for salads, roots dried are 
sometimes used as a substitute for coffee. Oz., 70c; \% Ib., 
$2.15; Ib., $6.50. 
COLLARDS 
Georgia—A loose head of tender leaves used for greens. 
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CORN SALAD 
Dark Green Full Heart—Quick growing salad plant for 
late fall, winter and spring. Oz., 30c; % lb., 85c; lb., $2.50. 
CRESS 
Curled or Pepper Grass—Oz., 40c; % Ib., $1.15; Ib., $3.45. 
True Water Cress—Oz., $1.50. 
DANDELION 
Improved Thick Leaved— Compact, vigorous growing. 
Numerous thick leaves. Blanches easily. Oz., 85c; % lb., 
$2.65; Ib., $8.00. 
EGG PLANT 
Black Beauty—This seed stock is as fine as can be grown. 
Plants are thrifty and average 5 large, smooth, egg- 
shaped, dark purple fruits that hold their color. Oz., 
65¢e; 44 Ib, $1.95; 1b., $5.85 
Early Long Purple—Very early, 7 in. long and 3 in. in 
diameter. Very dark purple fruits. Oz., 65c; % lb., $1.95; 
Ib., $5.95. 
New York or Improved Large Purple—Very productive 
but a little late in maturing fruit here in New York State. 
Oz., 65c; %4 Ib. $1.95; Ib., $5.85. 
New Hampshire Hybrid—All-America Silver Medal, 1939. 
This is the kind to grow where the season is short. Ear- 
lier than Black Beauty. Fruits good size and dark purple. 
Oz., 65c; % Ib., $1.95; 1b., $5.85. 

Looking Over Some Early Yellow Globe Onions with 
John Wiater on the Muck at Elba, N. Y. 
ENDIVE 
Deep Heart Fringed—New, upright growing with extra 
deep well filled clear cream yellow hearts. Broad fringed 
leaves, less bottom rot. Try it. % lb., 50c; lb., $1.50; 5 lbs. 
or more @ $1.35 per lb. 
Full Heart Batavian (Escarolle)—Large broad, thick easily 
blanched leaves. %4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.35; 5 Ibs. or more @ 
$1.20 per lb. 
Green Curled—Green Ribbed “Chicory.” Deeply cut leaves. 
Compact, well blanched heart. % lb., 45c; lb., $1.35; 
5 lbs. or more @ $1.20 per lb. 
Green Curled Pancalier—For late market. Full heavy 
heart; leaf stem tinged with pink. % lb., 45c; lb., $1.35; 
5 lbs. or more @ $1.20 per lb. 
White Curled—Pale green, blanches creamy white. Plants 
15 in. across. % 1b.) 50c; 1b., $1.50; 5 Ibs., $1.35 per Ib. 
FENNEL 
Florence (Sweet Anise)—Grown for the bulbs formed by 
the stalks of the leaves. This strain we offer is particu- 
larly good. Oz. 35c; % lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 
SWEET CORN 
25 Ibs. sold at the 100 Ib. rate 


Bantam Evergreen—88 days. Golden cream color, 8 inch 
ears, 14-18 rows, thrifty and productive. Remain in table 
condition for a long time. Lb., 30c; 5 Ibs., $1.15; 15 lbs., 
$3.15; 100 lbs., $18.00. 
Country Gentleman—105 days. Irregular rows of white 
kernels Hishs quality. lb. 0c) be lbs “dilezo= 15) dbs. 
$3.45; 100 lbs., $20.00. 
Golden Bantam—aA pure strain of the old-fashioned 6 to 7 
inch strain with 8 rows of butter yellow kernels and very 
small cob. Noted for its high quality. Lb., 30c; 5 lbs., 
aloline als) Wosh, mess INO) Wasi, Bisa). 
Golden Cross Bantam—tThe ears are 7 to 8 inches long, 10 
to 14 rowed, lighter yellow than Bantam and just about 
every ear is exactly alike in size, form and color. Very 
prolific and highly resistant to Stewart’s disease. Matures 
im 83 days, lube 45¢; 5 lbs. 1.853 15 Ibs:, $5.25; 100) lbs: 
$30.00. 
Golden Early Market—70 days. Large eared, 12 rowed 
broad, deep kerneled, cream colored corn. Very attrac- 
tive on the market. lb:, 30c: 5 lbs., $1.15; 15 Ibs), $3.15; 
100 lbs... $18.00. 
Ioana—87 days. Large 8 to 9 in. ears, 12 to 14 rows. Me- 
dium deep creamy yellow kernels. Good mid-season 
market corn. Resistant to Stewart’s Disease. Lb., 40c; 
5 lbs., $1.75; 15 lbs., $4.95; 100 Ibs., $30.00. 
Seneca ‘60’’—Matures in 65 days. A very early Hybrid 
Yellow Corn. Very prolific usually producing two and 
often three ears per stalk. Ears 6 inches long. slender 
Sto LO ins Mair Qualitvwalubes4o cro Lbs. 92-005) Uo. libs. 
$5.70; 100 lbs., $85.00. 
Sixty Day Golden—Six inch ears of 12 rows of rather wide 
yellow kernels of good quality. Grows 5 ft. tall. Good 
very early market corn. Lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.25; 15 lbs., 
$3.45; 100 lbs., $20.00. 
Stowell’s Evergreen—100 days. Standard late white, large 
eared kind. lub., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.15; 15 Ibsi, $3.15; 100 Ibs., 
$18.00. 
Whipple’s Yellow—85 days. Excellent large, early, yellow 
corn of fine quality. 7 to 8 in. ears. 14 rows of broad deep 
kernelsa dubs) S0Gs > Ibs. S$ielb+4 15) Ibs, $3.15; 9100) lbs: 
$18.00. 
