Hummert’s Highest Quality Vegetable SEEDS for Florists 3 
COLLARDS 
Georgia or Southern. A variety of Cabbage that does 
not form a head, but produces a mass of leaves. Very 
hardy and continuous grower. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
14 |b., 50c. 
CORN SALAD 
Large Leaved. Sometimes called Lamb’s Lettuce. An 
extremely hardy type plant that forms rosettes of 
tender leaves which are used as a substitute for Let- 
tuce and mixing with salads. Leaves are large. 
rounded, and thick. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 Ib., 65c: 
Now. $2.25. “9 
Golden Cross Bantam Hybrid 
SWEET CORN 
1 pkt. plants 40 hills: 1 Ib.. 250 hills; 15 lbs. to acre. 
Plant seed after all danger of frost has passed and 
the soil has become thoroughly warm, in rows 214 to 
3 ft. apart, spacing the seeds 4 to 6 in. apart in the 
row; cover with 1 in. of soil and later thin to stand 9 to 
12 in. apart. 
Golden Cross Bantam Hvbrid. 85 davs. Bred for wilt 
resistance. high yield and superlative qualitv. Grows 
7 to 8 ft. high. Fine ears with 10 to 14 rows of light 
Brace kernels. Pkt., 10c; 15 Ib., 25c; Ib., 45c; 5 Ibs.., 
2.00. 
Eversreen Hybrids. 90 davs. You've tried vellow 
ybrids, now test the superiority of this Corn of the 
Stowell’s Evergreen tvpe. Plants grow 8 to 10 ft. tall, 
‘ears measure 7'%4 to 81% inches, with 14 to 18 rows 
of deep. narrow kernels. Pkt., 10c; 15 Ib., 30c; Ib., 
55c: 5 Ibs., $2.50. ae 
Country Gentleman. About 95 days. The grain is 
small and crowded together on the cob, instead of 
forming in- defined rows. Deliciously Pee cena 
sweet. Pkt.. 10c; 16 lb.. 20c: lb., 35c; 5 Ibs., 


CUCUMBERS 
Do not plant Cucumbers before danger of frost has 
passed, as the plants are verv tender and the least frost 
will damage or kill them. Plant in hills or rows 4 feet 
apart. For pickles, plant from June first to middle of 
July. 44 oz. to 25 hills; 2 Ibs. to 1 acre. © 
Black Diamond. Stay green 64 days. Fruits rich dark 
green, retaining their color long after picking. 7 to 
8 inches long, 234 inches thick. Pkt.. 10c; oz., 20c; 
14 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib.. $1.75. 
Davis Perfect. 60 days. A very fine Cucumber. Beau- 
tiful dark green color. Fruits 8 to 10 inches long, 
tapering at both ends, solid flesh. few seeds. Pkt. 
BOG: 02-6. 20c; 44> Ib... 60c: 1 Ib... $1.75. _ 
London Long Green. 70 days. The fruits are very 
long, often 12 to 15 inches when mature, yellow 
when ripe. Pkt.. 10c: oz., 20c; 14 Ib.. 60c: 1 Ib., 
175. 
Straight Eight. 64 days. This White Spine variety 
tvpifies its name, running quite straight, regularly 
8 inches long and 2 inches in diameter. Color dark 
green. Pkt., 10c: oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.15. 
Snow’s Perfection Pickling. 60 davs. Is grown almost 
exclusively for pickling and is ideal for that purpose. 
It produces fruits of pickling size in 47 to 50 days. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; Ib., $1.75. 

Kohl-rabi 
Large Purple Eggplant 
EGGPLANT 
Sow seed in hotbeds early in spring and transplant to 
the oven after all danger of frost is over, 2 feet each 
way; cultivate frequently. 
Black Beauty. _80 days. It is oval in shape, uniformly 
the darkest in color. Perfectly spineless and smooth. 
Pkt.. 10c: 14 02z., 30c; 0z.. 50c: 44 Ib.. $1.75. 
Improved New York Purple. About 83 days. Early and 
almost continuous bearing: fruits are satiny smooth. 
rich purple color and large. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz.. 30c; 
0z., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.75. 
ENDIVE 
1 oz. of seed for 50 ft. of row. 
One of the best salads for fall and winter use, and 
sometimes used for greens, flavoring soups and stews. 
It may be grown at any season but is more generally 
vlanted for fall. 
Broad-Leaved White or Escarolle. 92 days. A distinctly 
improved form of Broad-Leaved Endive. Plant me- 
dium large with deep. full. well-blanched heart of 
infolded broad leaves. Pkt., 10c: oz.. 20c: 14 Ib., 50c. 
Green Curled. 95 days. The leaves of this variety are 
finelv divided. giving a mossy appearance. Pkt.. 10c; 
oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c. 
HERB SEEDS 
Every kitchen garden should have some of the popu- 
ar herbs. 
CARAWAY. Seeds used in bread, confections, etc: 
Pkt.. 10c: 0z., 40c. 
CORIANDER. Seeds used in confectionery, etc. Pkt.. 
1L0G350z..5 556. 
DILL, Long Island Mammoth. Leaves and seeds used 
in pickles, preserves. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c: 14 Ib., 50c: 
Ib.. $1.50. 
SEA pase A popular perfume, true English grown. 
<li 0c; 
MARTORAM. SWEET. For seasoning. Pkt.. 10c. 
SAGE. Broad-leaved. English. For seasoning, Pkt.. 
15¢: 02, 75c. 
Shee SAVORY. For seasoning. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
c 
SWEET BASIL. Leaves are used for aromatic season- 
ing. Pkt., 15c. 
KALE 
Siberian. 40 days. Very hardy and improved by mod- 
erate frost. Sow in Mav or June. Makes excellent 
greens, tender and fine flavor. Oz., 10c: 14 Ib., 35c: 
1 Ib., 90c. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. 55 days. Pkt.. 10c: oz., 
15c; 14 Ib.. 50c: 1 Ib., $1.50. 
KOHLRABI 
1 oz. of seed will produce from 3000 plants. 
For early use sow in hotbeds and transplant. Out-of- 
doors sow in open ground the first part of April in 
rows 18 inches apart: thin out. 
Earliest White Vienna. 55 davs. Greenish white out- 
side. with clear white flesh within, fine quality. Pkt.. 
10c; 14 0z., 15c;3 0z., 25c; 14 Ib., 90c. 
Earliest Purple Vienna. Same in every respect except 
in color. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 15c; 0z., 25c: 14 Ib., 90c. 
LEEK 
The long. thick, blanched neck is desirable for soups. 
stews, or creamed. It belongs to the Onion family. 
Large London Flag. Pkt., 10c; 4% 0z., 20c: 0z., 35c¢: 
14 Ib., $1.20. 
