CHICORY—120 Days 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 4 to 5 Ibs. per acre. 
: Sow Chickory when weather becomes warm and settled. Sow 
In rows at least 24 inches apart. Thin to 3 inches between 
plants. Pkt. 10¢; 1 oz. 65e; %4 Ib. $2.00. 
Large Rooted or Magdeburg. Dried roots are roasted and 
used as a substitute for coffee. Roots 12 to 14 inches long, 2 
inches in diameter at top; weigh 16 oz.; tapered; resembic 
dwarf white sugar beets. 
Radichetta or Cicoria di Catalogna. Of Italian origin, increas- 
ingly popular with market gardeners. An annual with leaves 
like Dandelion, used for early greens; leaves and flower shoots 
very tender, with faint asparagus flavor. 
Witloof (French Endive). Secd sown in Spring produces long. 
thick roots by November. To force for use roots are dug in 
fall, trimming off leaves an inch above crown. Trench in a 
warm, dark place, covering with 6 or 8 inches of soil and top 
layer of fresh manure. Blanched head of leaves thus obtained 
resemble Cos lettue and makes delicious salad. 
COLLARDS 
True Southern—80 days. A vigorous variety growing 2 feet 
high carrying a loose head used for greens. A light frost will 
improve flavor. Pkt. 10c. 
CORN SALAD 
Large leafed Plant used mainly for greens in fall and winter 
when other greens are gone. They are wintered over by 
lightly mulching. Pkt. 10e. 
CORN 
1% Ib. to 100 ft., 10 to 14 Ibs. per acre. 
Plant in rich, warm soil, in hills 2 to 3 feet apart, in rows 
3 feet apart for early kinds and 4 feet apart for late sorts. 
The sweetest flavored Corn cannot be purchased. It must be 
home-raised. This will always be so. 
The choicest Sugar Corn is only had where it is possible to 
cook it within an hour after picking. 
If you wish to have Sweet Corn at its best, pick or pull the 
ears when the kernel may be easily punctured with the thumb 
nail. Arrange to make successive plantings throughout the 
season so as to insure a supply just in the right condition. 
Make first sowing about the middle of May and continue 
fortnightly up to about the middle of July. 
HYBRIDS—80 Days 
Pkt. 10c; 1% Ib. 25e; 1 Ib. 45e. 
Marcross. Developed by the Connecticut Experiment Station. 
A very desirable, early maturing variety, producing ears 6% 
to 71% inches long. Ears 10-14 rowed, kernels medium yellow. 
Plants about 5% feet tall and highly resistant to bacterial wilt. 
Very popular with market growers as a first early yellow 
variety of fine quality. 
Carmelecross. A newly developed hybrid corn. Large eared, 
wilt resistant and early. The ears average 12 rows of Kernels 
tapering in shape. 
Golden Cross Bantam. Very uniform in habit of growth, size, 
and maturity. The ears measure 8 inches long and they are 
closely set with 14 rows of light yellow grains filled with 
‘delicious sweet pulp. Bears two ears per plant. Pkt. 10¢e; 
¥% Ib. 25e; 1 Ib. 45c. 
CRESS 
very refreshing. 
notched leaves. 
able for salads. 

RHUBARB CHARD 

Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c. 
Fine Curled Peppergrass. 
Quick growing, finely cut 
and feathery; like good pars- 
ley; growth dwarf, compact; 
ornamental; crips pungent; 
Upland. Dwarf plant with 
slender stalks with oval 
Very desir- 
OPEN POLLENATED—70 Days 
Pkt. 10c; % Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 35e. 
Golden Bantam. This golden colored Corn is the leading 
variety for early home garden planting, ears though small are 
numerous and of finest quality. Very sweet and tender. 
Golden Early Market or Sunshine. A very fine early variety. 
Much the same flavor and tenderness as Golden Bantam and 
exceedingly popular with market gardeners; 10 to 12 beautiful 
tender rows to each year, Splendid for early gardens. 
Early Evergreen. A distinct new Sugar Corn of the evergreen 
type. The stalk grows 8 to 9 feet high. It withstands drought 
unusually well and holds its ed ble quality better than most 
varieties. One of the best canning varieties and very popular 
with market gardeners. Ears have 14 to 18 rows of deep ivory 
white kernels that are sweet and tender. 
Golden Bantam Improved. A selection from the original strain 
of Golden Bantam. Larger ears, more rows of kernels, greater 
production. Golden yellow, deep, wide, tender kernels with a 
fine, sweet flavor. Particularly des'rable for canners and 
market gardeners. Remains in table condition a long time. 
Golden Giant. This is the giant among the yellow varieties 
with ears measuring 8 inches long. Matures its handsome 
ears about a week after Golden Bantam. Each cob is tightly 
set with 12 to 14 rows of sugary, creamy yellow kernels covered 
by a thin tender skin. 
Late Sorts—90 Days 
Stowell’s Evergreen. Standard late variety, very valuable for 
canning and much grown for market. Plants 7 to 7% feet tall. 
Ears 8 inches long; 24% to 2% inches thick; 14 to 20 rowed. 
Kernels very deep, white, sweet and tender; remain in table 
condition a long time. 
Pop Corn—100 Days 
6 oz. to 100 ft., 6 to 8 Ibs. to acre. Pkt. 10c; % Ib. 20; 1 Ib. 35e. 
Aulless. Chunky ears appearing 4 inches in length. Kernels 
pearl white, pointed. Pops snow white. 
Field Corn—100 Days 
8 to 10 Ibs. per acre. 
1 Ib. 15c. Write for prices in larger quantities. 
Minnesota ‘13’ Yellow Dent. An early maturing yellow dent 
corn that is a favorite in all the corn growing sections West of 
the Rockies. More of it is being grown than all other varieties 
combined. The stalks are of medium size, the ears 9 to 11 
inches long. 
Wisconsin 525. The best hybrid corn for Oregon. Oregon State 
College says, ‘‘Wisconsin 525 is usually a few days later in 
maturity than Minn. No. 13, but yields 10 to 15 bushels more.” 
It is a good silage corn—the stalk being green at corn’s 
maturity. 1 lb. 25c. Postpaid 30c. 

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