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WITLOOF OR FRENCH ENDIVE 140 Days 
Grown for its use as a salad, the blanched head resembling Cos Lettuce 
in appearance. The seed: planted in the late spring gives parsnip- -like roots 
by late autumn. The roots are then placed in earth’ where there is some 
heat, as in the greenhouse, boiler room, or a warm’ cellar. Thé root then 
throws out the blanched salad head. 
COLLARDS 
TRUE GEORGIA OR SOUTHERN | 80 Days 
BlanteZetO wom ectenicn elOmninged cluster of tender, undulated leaves at 
the top of its rather long stem; used as “greens” in the south and west. 
BUNCOMBE OR CABBAGE 70 Days 
A cross between Georgia Collards and Charleston Wakefield Cabbage, 
bred for the easy erowth and hardiness of the Collard and the flavor and 
heading qualities of the Cabbage. It does not winter-kill with ice and 
snow and stands hot weather as well. Heads are rounded, not as firm 
as Cabbage but of delicious flavor. 
CORN SALAD 
LARGE SEEDED, LARGE LEAVED 
This small salad is used during the winter and spring months as a sub- 
stitute for lettuce and is also cooked and used like spinach. In warm 
weather the plants will mature in 4 to 6 weeks. 
SWEET CORN 
CuLturE. Do not plant Corn in cold ground as the seed is liable 
to rot. About the middle of May, plant corn in hills 3 to 3% feet each 
way, dropping 8 io 10 seeds to a hill, later thinning to 3 stalks; or plant 
in 3- or 3'%4-foot rows, dropping 3 or 4 seeds to the foot, later thinning 
to stand 1 foot apart in the rows. Seed should be covered Y% inch on | 
heavy soil to 1 inch on ‘ight, sandy soil. One pound will plant 100 hills 
or 200 feet of row and 7 to 10 pounds plant an acre. Plant every two 
weeks up to July 15th for a continuous supply. Number of days is from 
sowing seed to roasting ear stage. 
HYBRID VARIETIES 
New and superior Hybrid varieties are rapidly replacing the open-pol- 
linated types. The performance of Hybrids in comparison to open- -pollinated- 
varieties is outstanding. The vigor, uniformity in maturity, disease resis- 
tance, quality, resistance to lodging; and productivity is outstanding and jus- 
tifies the popularity and widespread use of Hybrids. 
ALPHAGOLD 59 Days 
One of the best extra early sweet corns for garden use. This uniform, 
high yielding, 8 row hybrid closely resembles Golden Bantam but is earlier 
than most strains now in use. The ears are well covered with a protective 
husk reducing damage from birds and ear worms so often found in the 
first sweet corn ready for eating. Plants are about 4% feet tall, frequently 
bear two well developed 8 rowed ears. It fills: out exceptionally well at 
tip of the ear and has much less smut than most early varieties. 
