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CHICORY 
LARGE ROOTED OR ‘COFFE iii icciettercttetidietsesccscctieea stevens cee one ete 65 
Roots mature in 4—5 months. Dried roots used as a substitute and adulterant of 
coffee. Roots 12—14 inches long, 21/ inches thick at top, tapered. The young tender 
leaves are used for greens and are also fed to poultry as a tonic. Leaves entire. 
ASPARAGUS OR CATALOGNA (oo cib...cicic.csccresescesevsssHcsetsnctetusseiusssdssetec net einen 65 
A rapid growing annual producing Dandelion-like leaves which are very popular 
for early greens. Leaves and flower shoots tender and with faint asparagus flavor. 
Our stock is the true cut leaved, fibrous rooted type. 
SAN PASQUALE. aociccicccess cess ounSerwsencsbcoanpheds vonage vert weows bacabereche sete ve uate anata 65 
An early strain recommended for spring sowing. Foliage deeply cut, shorter than 
Asparagus or Catalogna and of much lighter color. Forms good sized compact rosette. 
WITLOOF OR FRENCH ENDIV Bic. :cicciceecccsetsstsvithvsscicsvassdusdees sve tsae ean enn 150 
One of the most attractive of salad vegetables; grown largely by market gardeners 
and shippers. Each carefully trimmed root when buried upright in damp sand and 
given the proper conditions produces a handsome compact cluster 4—5 in. long 
of blanched leaves which are tender and have a rich, mildly acrid flavor. 
CHIVES 
ALLIUM SCHOENOPRASUM  ssteccscccsessesscsenssessesitiessetsuasesusen siege eee 90 
Small perennial of the onion family; readily propagated from seeds; leaves used 
in salads and for flavoring soups and stews; flowering plant is decorative. 
COLLARDS | 
CABBAGE, OR. HEADING yi... cccinsestissssescsassocecoassestanssdetenccuresseceasdeencugssties ce sees aent ann 75 
A desirable type producing rather compact plants 112—2 feet high. Large loose 
clusters of leaves which often show a tendency to form a head. Also known as 
Buncombe. 
GEORGIA, SOUTHERN OR: CREOLE iiois.csiseccsstesstssevsqescseaesscscbusettnesee.ssauyag tat nnn 75 
Non-heading form of the cabbage family very generally grown for greens in home 
and market gardens in the South. Plant 2—3 feet tall, erect, spreading. Forms a 
loose cluster or head of tender leaves. 
CORN SALAD or FETTICUS 
LARGE SEEDED, LARGE LEAVED (Also called Lamb’s Lettuce)............................. 45 
Thrifty, large growing sort with thick leaves of mild flavor. 
SWEET CORN 
For many years we have made a specialty of producing and maintaining choice breeding 
stocks of the varieties of Corn we offer. The stocks of the Hybrid types we offer will be 
found of choicest quality as the most exacting care has been taken in their production. 
The number of days indicated to produc: ears fit for table is the average over a number 
of years rather than the minimum of any one season. 
Height Length 
HYBRIDS—YELLOW of stalk of ear 
feet inches Days 
x GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM: P5S1X39 eee 6% 8 88 
The leading and most widely used variety of hybrid sweet corn. Nor- 
mally, it matures from 8 to 10 days later than Golden Bantam. 10 to 14 
rowed. Stalks sturdy and productive. Better adapted for growing under 
more varied conditions and less susceptible to Stewart’s Disease than 
other varieties in its class. 
ITOANA, 2P39X 1-45 oo occncenccssonisecestesristen cans tics ccluteni teens cine tent eee 614 8 87 
A very desirable main crop variety which matures slightly later than 
Golden Cross Bantam. Plants sturdy and vigorous growing with broad, 
numerous leaves. Foliage heavier than Golden Cross Bantam. Ears 12 
to 14 rowed, cylindrical, well filled with medium narrow, light yellow 
kernels. Highly resistant to drought and bacterial wilt. Excellent canning 
and market garden variety. 
MARCROSS CUS XG ioiiiccusctssossssctetasteccins senescent again ee eee eee 54 74%, 72 
A very desirable, early maturing variety. Ears 10 to 14 rowed, kernels 
medium yellow. Plants highly resistant to bacterial wilt. Very popular 
with market growers as a first early yellow variety of fine quality. 
