Hummert’s Highest Quality Vegetable SEEDS for Florists 3 

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, 
AOU a and thick. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 14 Ib.. 90c; 
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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 
IPMinesapant: 
Golden Cross Bantam Hybrid. 85 days. Bred for wilt 
resistance. high vield and superlative qualitv. Grows 
7 to 8 ft. high. Fine ears with 10 to 14 rows of light 
golden kernels. Pkt., 15c; 14 Ib., 35c; Ib., 60c; 5 Ibs., 
$2.75; 10 Ibs., $5.00. 
Evergreen Hybrids. 90 days. You've tried vellow 
hybrids, now test the superiority of this Corn of the 
Stowell’s Evergreen type. Plants grow 8 to 10 ft. tall. 
ears measure 714 to 814 inches, with 14 to 18 rows 
of deep, narrow kernels. Pkt., 15c; 146 lb., 40c; 
75c; 5 Ibs., $3.50. 
Country Gentleman Hybrid. About 95 days. The grain 
is small. and crowded together on the cob, instead 
of forming in defined rows. Deliciously tender and 
sweet. Pkt., 15c; 16 lb., 40c; Ib., 75c; 5 Ibs., $3.50. 

CUCUMBERS 
Do not plant Cucumbers before danger of frost has 
passed, as the plants he very 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. 14 oz. to 25 hills; 2 lbs. 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., 25c; 
14 Ib.. 75c; 1 Ib., $2.00. 
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. 
10c; oz., 20c: 14 Ib.. 60c: 1 Ib., $1.75. 
London Long Green. 70 days. The fruits are very 
long, often 12 to 15 inches when mature, vellow 
when ripe. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 Ib., 75c; 1 Ib., 
$2.00. 
Straight Eight. _ This White Spine variety 
tvpifies its name, running quite straight, regularly 
8 inches long and 2 inches in diameter. Color dar 
green. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 Ib., 75c; Ib., $2.50. 
Snow’s Perfection Pickling. 60 davs. Is grown almost 
exclusively for pickling and is ideal for that purpose. 
It produces fruits of, pic ling size in 47 to 50 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; Ib., $1.75. 
64 days. 
EGGPLANT 
Sow seed in hotbeds early in spring and transplant to 
the open 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; 15 oz., 35c; 0z., 65c; 14 lb., $2.25. 
Improved New York Purple. About 83 days. Early ae 
almost continuous bearing: fruits are satiny smoot 
Pkt., 10c:; 14 oz., 35c; oz., 65c; 14 lb., $2.25. 
ENDIVE 
oz. of seed for 50 ft. of row. 
One of a 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 
planted 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; 0z., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c. 
Green Curled. 95 days. The leaves of this variety are 
finely divided. giving a mossy appearance. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c. 
HERB SEEDS 
Every kitchen garden should have some of the 
popular herbs. 
Anise. The leaves are finely fringed: used in garnishing 
and _ flavoring. Pkt., 10c; 144 0z., 35c; 0z., 60c. 
Basil. Leaves are used for aromatic seasoning. Pkt., 10c; 
18 oz., 35c. 
Balm. (Perennial.) The leaves are very fragrant: used 
to flavor summer drinks. Pkt., 10c; 15 oz., 35c. 
Coriander. The seeds are used in pickles and confection- 
ery. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 35c. 
Dill. Leaves and seed used for flavoring in dill pickles, 
soups and sauces. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c. 
Lavender. (Perennial.) Leaves used for seasoning and 
the dried leaves for sachets. Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z.. 50c. 
Marioram. (Perennial.)Sweet. Tops green or dried. 
used for flavoring soups. Pkt.. 10c; 14 oz., 50c. 
Sage. (Perennial.) Dried leaves much used for season- 
ing in dressings: the most popular of all herbs. Pkt.. 
10c: 14 oz.. 50c. 
Summer Savory. Dried leaves and flowers are used for 
flavoring soups and dressings. Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z., 40c. 
Sweet Fennel. (Perennial.) Seeds used in confection- 
ery. The young shoots can be eaten raw or used in 
soups and salads for flavoring. Pkt., 10c; 146 oz., 50c. 
Thyme. (Perennial.) The leaves and shoots are used 
for seasoning and flavoring sausage and other meats. 
Pkt.. 10c: 144 0z.. 60c. 

KALE 
Very hardy and improved by mod- 
Siberian. 40 days. 
erate frost. Sow in May or June. akes excellent 
Hee: palss and fine flavor. Oz., 10c; %4 lb., 35c: 
Dwarf Sue Curled Poe 55 davs. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $1.7 
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, ne quality. Pkt., 
10c; 44 oz., 20c; oz., 30c: 4 Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., $3.25. 
Earliest Purple Vienna, Same in every respect except 
in color. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 20c; 0z., 30c; 14 lb., $1.00, 
