CELERY 
Yellow or Self-Blanching 
Varieties 
{E] GOLDEN PLUME. 90 days from 
plant setting. Medium height 
plant, full-hearted and compact. 
The stalks are thick, solid and 
crisp, blanching readily to golden 
yellow. Its earliness makes it a 
favorite for market gardeners as 
well as the home gardens. Pkt., 
15e; 44 0z:, 35c3 oz, $1.15: 14 Ib., 
$3.40. 
WHITE PLUME. 115 days from plant 
setting. Bright green leaves tinged 
with white, blanching easily to 
pure white; good quality. Pkt., 
1503) 44 “Oz sbe3 OZ4) Sh 5 sai be 
$3.40. 
EASY BLANCHING. 110 days from 
plant setting. A splendid second 
early, green Celery which blanch- 
es readily to white. A vigorous, 
erect, compact grower with a rich, 
nutty flavor. Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 35c; 
oz., $1.15; 44 Ib., $3.40. 
WINTER QUEEN. 125 days from 
plant setting. A dwarf, thick, 
heavy variety with about double 
the amount of heart of any other. 
Green blanching to creamy white. 
Its only drawback for this area 
is its lateness. Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 
35c; oz., $1.15; 14 Ib., $3.40. 
Vegetal Seeds — 
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Green or Pascal Varieties 
[E] SUMMER PASCAL. 120 days 
from plant setting. A vigorous, compact, green Celery, having 
long, crisp, stringless stalks of excellent quality. Its earliness 
and ease of growing recommend it highly. Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 40c: 
0Z., $1.25; 14 Ib., $4.25. 
GIANT PASCAL. 135 days from plant setting. A tall, late green 
Celery of highest quality. Keeps well in storage. Pkt., 15c; 
14 0z., 30c; 0z., 90c; 14 lb., $2.35. 
CELTUCE 
50 days. A Burpee introduction of vigorous, upright growth. 
Leaves and stems can be eaten raw or cooked. Culture same as 
Chard. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25ce; oz., $1.15. 
CHICORY 
WITLOOF (French Endive). The Parsnip-like roots are dug in 
the late fall and reset in basement or greenhouse where they 
grow new leaves in a compact, blanched head. The pleasantly 
sharp flavor makes it most desirable for winter salads. Culture 
same as Parsnips. Pkt., 15c. 
ASPARAGUS. 55 days. This variety has leaves like a Dandelion. 
Very tender with a faint Asparagus flavor. It is a good crop 
for early greens. Pkt., 15c. 
COLLARDS 
Georgia. 80 days. A non-heading type of Cabbage. This variety 
forms a loose cluster of tender leaves at the top of 2- to 3-foot 
plants which are fine for greens. A hardy plant. Pkt., 15c. 
CORN SALAD 
LARGE-LEAVED. 60 days. Sometimes called Lamb’s Lettuce. A 
hardy plant that forms rosettes of tender leaves used in salads. 
Pkt., 15c. o 
SWEET CORN 
Yellow Hybrids 
(E] ALPHAGOLD BANTAM. (New.) 59 days. For home gardens, 
this will produce the first real hybrid Sweet Corn. The ears 
are well filled, averaging about 7 inches long and of good qual- 
ity. In addition to its early maturity, it may be planted a full 
week earlier than other sorts. Pkt., 15c; 12 Ib., 35e; Ib., 65c; 
10 Ibs., $4.50; 100 Ibs., $40.00. 
[E] MARCROSS Ci3x6. 76 days. The Connecticut Experiment 
Station developed this variety for early market and home gar- 
dens. The short, sturdy, wilt-resistant stalks bear long, plump, 
10- to 14-rowed ears of fine quality. Pkt., 15c; 44 Ib., 35c; Ib., 65c; 
10 lbs., $4.50; 100 lbs., $40.00. 
Vegetable Seeds 
Golden Plume Celery 
a profitable 
SWEET CORN—Continued 
[E] GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM. 85 
days. The leading and best varie- 
ty of Hybrid Sweet Corn for the 
main crop. The stalks are sturdy 
and productive under a wide 
range of conditions. The 10- to 
14-rowed ears are about 8 inches 
long and of very best quality. A 
favorite for freezing. Pkt., 15c; 
1% lb., 35c; Ib., 65c; 10 Ibs., $4.50; 
100 Ibs., $40.00. 
KINGSCROST 12-ROW. 82 days. A 
desirable variety maturing slight- 
ly earlier than Golden Cross, 
which it resembles greatly. It 
doesn’t produce quite as large a 
crop but it is a desirable main~ 
crop variety where the season is 
short. Pkt., 15c; 14 lb., 35c; Ib., 
65c; 10 Ibs., $4.50; 100 Ibs., $40.00. 
LINCOLN. 83 days. This variety 
from the Connecticut Agricultural 
Experiment Station was awarded 
the All-America Bronze Medal in 
1942. The quality is only fair but 
the tall, strong stalks produce a 
big crop of long, large, 12- to 16- 
rowed ears of fine appearance. 
Pkt., 15ce; 4% Ib., 35ce; Ib., 65c:; 10 
Ibs., $4.50; 100 Ibs., $40.00. 
IOANA. 87 days. This origination 
from the Iowa State College will 
probably do better under poor soil 
conditions and drought than any 
other. It is highly productive of 
12- to 14-rowed, light yellow ears 
about 71% inches long. Highly re- 
sistant to wilt and does not sucker. 

Golden Cross Bantam 
Pkt., 15¢; 4% Ib., 35c; Ib., 65; 10 Ibs., $4.50; 100 Ibs., $40.00. 
Yellow Open Pollinated Varieties 
[E] GOLDEN MIDGET. ¢8 days. The su 
riety should place it in every home 
garden. The 3-foot stalks produce 
an early crop of most delicious 
butter-yellow, miniature ears. 
Pkt., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $1.50. 
GOLDEN BANTAM 8-ROWED. 380 
days. The original and still the 
standard of quality. The medium 
tall stalks commonly bear two 
ears about 6 inches long. The ten- 
ter, sweet kernels are a_ rich 
golden yellow. Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 
25c; lb., 40c; 10 Ibs., $3.00; 100 Ibs., 
$23.00. 
EBELING’S GOLDEN BANTAM. 82 
days. This development from 
Golden Bantam has longer ears 
with 10 to 14 rows of good quality 
which remain tender for a long 
time. Pkt., 10c; 4% Ib., 25c; Ib., 40c; 
10 Ibs., $3.00; 100 Ibs., $23.00. 
GOLDEN SUNSHINE. 74 days. A 
very good variety for the early 
market. The well filled ears have 
10 to 12 rows of golden yellow 
kernels of good quality. Pkt., 10c; 
14 Ib., 25c; lb., 40c; 10 Ibs., $3.00; 
100 Ibs., $23.00. 
WHIPPLE’S EARLY. 85 days. A 
favored variety for the market 
gardener because of the long 12- 
to 14-rowed ears of good appear- 
ance and quality. The stalk is 
strong, as are the husks. Pkt., 10c; 
1% Ib., 25c; lb., 40c; 10 lIbs., $3.00; 
100 lbs., $23.00. 
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