
THE WETSEL SEED COMPANY 


Dependable Seeds, HARRISONBURG, VA. 



SWEET CORN, Golden Bantam 
CORN 
SWEET OR SUGAR 
Plant in well-fertilized land after it has become warm and dry in the 
spring. Two ounces of seed will plant 50 feet. If in rows, space the 
seeds 3 inches apart, with 2 feet between rows, and thin the young 
plants to 10 inches apart. Or plant six seeds to a hill, thin to three 
plants, and space the hills 2 feet apart each way. 
Hybrid Strains 
Ioana. 87 days. A new variety developed in Iowa and especially 
resistant to drought and wilt. Largely planted in the South and 
Southeast or wherever worms are likely to infest the crop. The 8- 
inch ears have 12 or 14 rows of cream-yellow kernels; an especially 
heavy husk protects the ear from birds and worms. Popular with 
eanners and market gardeners, and highly recommended. The 
limited supplies of this table Corn available last summer were 
eagerly sought. Growers had standing orders from stores for all 
that. could be supplied; numerous persons praised it as the ‘‘best 
Sweet Corn they had ever eaten.’ 
Country Gentleman. 90 days. A fine variety with ears 614 to 7 
inches long, bearing slender white kernels set irregularly instead of 
am rows. ‘I‘he seed we offer is produced from carefully bred selected 
strains. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. 93 days. Developed from crossing inbred 
evergreen lines. Widely grown by market gardeners and canners, 
particularly in the East. Ears 7 to 9 inches long and 16 or 18-rowed 
bear white kernels. 
_ Golden Cross Bantam. Wilt-resistant. An excellent producer of 8- 
inch yellow ears with 10 to 14 rows of kernels. Matures a few days 
later than Golden Bantam. 
Tendermost. 83 days. One of the most recently developed hybrid 
Sweet Corns. Giant-sized kernels and delightfully tender hulls. 
Ears large, averaging about 9 inches, with 14 to 16 rows. Resists 
both smut and worms. 
Standard Strains 
Adams Extra Early. 70 days. Pure white grains on 5-inch ears. 
Black Mexican. 88 days. A superior Corn. The bluish black seed is 
white when at the eating stage. 
Country Gentleman. 93 days. Irregular rows of white kernels 
A popular late variety for home gardens. ‘ 
Golden Bantam (8-rowed). About 80 days. Ears 7 to 8 inches, with 
8 rows of kernels of high flavor and sweetness. No flag leaves. 
Stalk 51% to 6 feet. An excellent and well-known strain. Lb. 25 cts.; 
5 lbs. $1.15; 10 Ibs. $2.20. (We also have the 12-rowed Golden 
Bantam. Ears are, of course, larger and somewhat later in ma- 
turity). 
Golden Giant. 65 to 75 days. Rich golden yellow grains, deliciously 
sweet, make the large, full ears very attractive in appearance. The 
size, the bright color, the quality, together with its earliness, make 
this the most popular, large-eared, golden yellow Sweet Corn. 
Ears are 7 inches long, with 10 to 14 rows. A fine freezer. It follows 
Golden Bantam by ten days when planted at the same time. 
Graham 8-Row (Old Maid’s Delight). 93 days. Long slim ear; 
cob very small. Retains tenderness longer than most Sweet Corns. 
White kernels. Very popular in this.area. 
Howling Mob. 85 days. An early white variety. Ears 7 to 9 inches 
long, with 12 or 14 rows of kernels. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. 95 days. A superior late variety. Large ears 
and sweet white kernels. 
Trucker’s Favorite. 85 days. Ears 7 to 8 inches long, with 12 rows 
of white kernels. Popular in the South for roasting. 
Pop Gorn (Seed) 
White Rice. Excellent popping quality. A good producer. Very 
popular for general use. 
South American Yellow. Large, puffy, white. Very fine, large ears. 
South American Hybrid. The leading hybrid Pop Corn. 
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DANDELION 

For healthful greens or salad. Sow outdoors; thin to 4 inches. 
DILL 
The herb long used to make dill pickles. Sow seed in the open 
ground and thin to a foot apart each way. The whole plant is generally 
used in the pickle brine. 
EGGPLANT 
Sow the seed early indoors and transplant outdoors in late May. 
Allow 2 feet between plants and about 3 feet between rows. An ounce 
produces about 1000 plants. 
Black Beauty. 110 days. Early and productive variety bearing — 
about five large, rich blackish purple fruits to a plant. 

Corn not postpaid 
CORN, SWEET, Hybrid 
TOAN ABW cts rhea ee ome Le 1 
Country Gentleman............ 2 
Stowell’s Evergreen 2 
Golden Cross Bantam.......... 1 
’ Tendermost.......... a 2 
CORN, SWEET, Standard 
Adams Extra Early 
Black Mexican.......... 
Truckers’ Favorite.......... 
Graham 8-Row......... 
All Other Varieties 
POP CORN 
White Ricen.-2 aoe 
South American Yellow 
South American Hybrid........ 
2 lbs. 10 lbs. 
5 lbs. 
$1 75 $3 
kt. 
10 
Pp 
DANDELION. (Postpaid)........$0 
DILES(Postpaig)iee aa eee 
EGGPLANT 
Black Beauty. (Postpaid) 
1 60 $6 00 

