Garden Fresh Sweet Corn — Truly Delicious 
CARROTS 
Plant Smith’s Quality Seeds 
Carrots grow in most any soil, although a sandy 
loam plentifully enriched with well-rotted ma- 
nure suits them best. Sow 1 oz. of seed to 100 
feet of row, 4 lbs. to the acre. Plant from 
August to May in rows 15 to 18 inches apart. 
Keep clean by frequent hoeing and weeding. 
DANVER’S HALF LONG—A favorite with mar- 
ket growers and shippers. The tops are medium 
size. The mature roots are of medium length, 
6 to 8 inches long, tapering uniformly to a 
blunt point. The flesh is of deep orange, tender 
and of good quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 14 lb. 
$1.00, 1 lb. $3.00. 
IMPROVED CHANTENAY—A first-class table va- 
riety, stump rooted, broad shouldered, about 5 
or 6 inches long. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. $1.00, 
1 lb. $3.00. 
OX-HEART—Especially desirable for soil so 
hard and stiff that longer-rooted varieties will 
not thrive in it. The mature roots are 41/4 inches 
long. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1% Ib. $1.00, 1 Ib. $3.00. 
IMPERATOR—One of the best selling varieties. 
In appearance it is sleek, 7 to 8 inches in 
length, with round shoulders, allowing it to 
bunch well. Its color is deep orange and its 
core very indistinct. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1% Ib. 
$1.00, 1 lb. $3.00. 
FRENCH FORCING—(60 days) An excellent va- 
riety for home garden and early market. It is 
reddish orange in color, small and globe 
shaped, excellent quality. This is the earliest 
of the carrots. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1%4 lb. $1.00, 
1 Ib. $3.00. 
NANTES HALF LONG CORELESS — A crisp, 
tender carrot of fine flavor. Flesh is reddish 
orange and practically coreless; tops are small. 
A good home or market garden variety. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. $1.00, 1 lb. $3.00. 
The Above Are Postpaid. 
CAULIFLOWER 
CULTURE—Prepare the seed bed carefully, 
using only rich and thoroughly pulverized 
soil. Keep the plants in a healthy and a 
rapid growing condition. Broadcast the 
seed in the seed bed. To mature crop for 
the December market in Sacramento Valley, 
plant seed in July in shaded beds. For a 
continuous crop throughout the winter sea- 
son plant seed in July, August, September 
and October. For Northern California, plant 
in the spring. When plants are 40 to 45 
days in beds they are ready for the field. 
Transplant to 24 inches apart in rows 30 to 
36 inches apart. Five ounces of seed will 
produce plants for one acre. 


EARLY SNOWBALL — (92 days) This is the 
earliest, and one of the best types for early 
market, shipping, or the home garden. Dwarf 
and compact in growth. Fine, solid, round, 
pure white heads, weighing 14% to 2 lbs. 
Pkt. 10, 1% oz. $1.25, 1 oz. $4.00. 
DANISH GIANT (Medium Snowball) (105 days) 
—Similar to Early Snowball but later in ma- 
turity, coming in as the former variety fin- 
ishes. Heads large, weighing 2 lbs. or more, 
white with tinge of cream. Plants dwarf, and 
short stemmed. Pkt. 10c, 1% oz. $1.25, 1 oz. 
$4.00. 
CELERIAG 
(OR TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY) 
CULTURE—Nearly the same 
as celery. A form of celery 
grown for its fleshy roots. 
GIANT PRAGUE—Produces large 
smooth roots with few side roots. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. $1.00, 14 lb. $3.35, 
postpaid. 
CELERY 
Plant in seed beds in May 
and when seedlings have 3 or 
4 leaves, thin to 3 inches apart. 
Transplant to open field in Au- 
gust. Bleaching is done by 
drawing the soil to the plants. 
GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING — 
Tall, compact, excellent type. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. $1.50, 1% Ib. $5.00, 
postpaid. 
SPECIAL UTAH GREEN PASCAL 
—Medium broad compact stalks. 
Fine flavor. Very meaty, crisp 
and sweet, and usually used in 
the green stage. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
$1.00, 14 lb. $3.35, 1 Ib. $10.00, 
postpaid. 
CELTUCE 
New vegetable recently introduced from 
China. Combines flavors of both lettuce and 
celery. Culture as for Swiss Chard. Young 
tender plants may be used for greens either 
raw or boiled. When larger, the central stem 
is used—stripping off the leaves and paring 
off the skin. It is delicious used raw as a relish 
like carrots or celery. Pkt. 15c, postpaid. 
SWISS CHARD 
FOLIAGE BEET 
CULTURE—Same as beets. 
FORDHOOK GIANT—A very fine vegetable 
giving large returns for the little care required. 
Leaves are rich green turning to white in ad- 
vanced stages. Used for greens the same as 
spinach or beet tops. The ribs are excellent 
cooked and served as you would asparagus. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 14 lb. 60, lb. $1.75, postpaid. 
LARGE WHITE RIBBED—60 days. Large smooth 
leaves of thick texture grown mostly for the 
broad, white tender mid-ribs. The green, suc- 
culent leaves may be used like spinach and 
have a nice flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1% lb. 80c, 
lb. $2.40, postpaid. 
RHUBARD CHARD—Looks like Rhubarb. The 
leafy stalks are bright, translucent crimson, 
extending out through the veins into the dark 
green, heavily crumpled leaves. Different, 
tasty. Pkt. 15c, 1 oz. 40c, Y Ib. $1.45, 1 Ib. 
$4.00, postpaid. 
CHIVES 
The famous Schnittlauch—highly prized for 
flavor. The seed of this is not easily germi- 
nated and it will be necessary, therefore, to 
plant a fairly good quantity of the seed if many 
plants are desired. Pkt. 20c, Y% oz. 35c, post- 
paid. 
COLLARDS 
CULTURE—Similar to cabbage, but does not 
produce a head. 
TRUE GEORGIA — A strong growing variety 
with light green leaves. Pkt 10c, oz. 15c, % Ib. 
40c, 1 lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
SWEET CORN 
CULTURE—Plant sweet corn in the spring 
after all danger of frost, when the soil is warm 
enough to assure germination. Plant 4 to 5 
kernels in hills 18 inches apart in 3-foot rows. ~ 
Cultivate after each irrigation until stalks 
shade the ground. Do not allow the soil to 

Cauliflower, Early Snowball 
become too dry at any time. One pound of 
seed will plant 200 to 300 feet of row or from 
8 to 10 pounds per acre, depending on the size 
of the seed, 
YELLOW VARIETIES 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM—Fdible in 88 days. 
This hybrid is undoubtedly one of the best and 
most prolific of the yellow sweet corns. The 
ears are 8 to 10 inches long with 14 to 16 rows 
of kernels, slightly lighter in color and yield- 
ing about 40 per cent more marketable ears 
than Golden Bantam. Grows 5 to 6 feet high 
with sturdy stalks and deep green foliage. 
Pkt. 10c, 4 lb. 20c, Y2 lb. 30c, 1 lb. 50c, 10 
lbs. $4.00, postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
GOLDEN BANTAM (83 days)—The earliest 
really sweet variety. Fine flavor, sweet, and 
very tender. Ears are 6 to 7 inches long and 
have 8 rows of very broad golden kernels. 
Pkt. 10c, 1 lb. 20c, 1 lb. 35c, 5 Ibs. $1.50. 
WHIPPLE’S EARLY YELLOW (85 days) — An- 
other early maturing variety for home or. 
market garden. Quality is good. Ears 7-8 
inches leng and 12-14 rowed. About double the 
size of Golden Bantam, and, therefore, used 
more than this variety by market gardeners. 
Pkt. 10c, 2 lb. 20c, 1 lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.50. 
GOLDEN BANTAM EVERGREEN (95 days) — 
Very large thick ears, 7-8 inches long, with 
14-18 rows of tender kernels. One of the lead- 
ing and best late varieties of yellow corn. Re- 
mains in condition a long time. Pkt. 10c, 2 Ib. 
20c, 1 lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.50. 
WHITE VARIETIES 
ALAMEDA SWEET (90 days)—A medium early 
variety developed by market gardeners in Ala- 
meda County. Ears 8 to 9 inches long, with 
10-14 rows, protected by strong husks about 
the top. This character limits injury by corn 
ear worm. Very tender and deliciously sweet. 
Pkt. 10c, 1 lb. 20c, 1 lb. 35c, 5 Ibs. $1.50. 
OREGON EVERGREEN (95 days)—Earlier than 
the variety Stowell’'s Evergreen. Ears rarely 
less than 8 inches long covered with a tight 
thick husk protecting ear from corn ear worm. 
Kernels white and very sweet. Pkt. 10c, Y% Ib. 
20c, 1 lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.50. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN (110 days)—An old fa- 
vorite, often called ‘’Shoe Peg’’ corn because 
of the long narrow kernels, without row forma- 
tion. Ears 742-9 inches long, 2 inches thick. 
Very late, and fine for home or market garden. 
Pkt. 10c, 2 Ib. 20c, 1 lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.50. 
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN — One of the best 
late varieties. Large ears about 8 inches long. 
Kernels clear white, deep, rather broad, very 
sweet and tender. 16 to 20 rowed; uniform. 
Holds well in prime condition at eating stage. 
Stalk sturdy and erect. Highly desirable for 
home and market gardeners. Matures in 105 
days. Pkt. 10c, 1% lb. 20c, 1 lb. 35c, 5 Ibs. $1.50. 
MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES 
Black Mexican (88 days)—One of the richest 
flavored and most tender varieties. Although 
when ripe the seed is dark bluish or black, 
when ready for table use it is white. The ears 
are about 9 inches long, usually 8 rowed. 
Pkt. 10c, 2 Ib. 20c, 1 lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.50. 



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