CHICKORY—Continued: 
Radichetta or Cicoria di Catalogna. Of Italian origin, increas- 
ingly popular with market gardeners. An annual with leaves 
like Dandelion, used for early greens; leaves and flower shoots 
very tender, with faint asparagus flavor. 
Witloof (French Endive). Seed sown in Spring produces long. 
thick roots by November. To force use roots that are dug in 
fall, trimming off leaves an inch above crown. Trench in a 
warm, dark place, covering with 6 or 8 inches of soil and top 
layer of fresh manure. Blanched head of leaves thus obtained 
resemble Cos lettue and makes delicious salad. 
COLLARDS 
True Southern—80 days. A vigorous variety growing 2 feet 
high carrying a loose head used for greens. A light frost will 
improve flavor. Pkt. 10e. 

CORN, GOLDEN MIDGET 
CORN 
1% Ib. to 100 ft., 10 to 14 Ibs. per acre. 
Plant in rich, warm soil, in hills 2 to 3 feet apart, in rows 
3 feet apart for early kinds and 4 feet apart for late sorts.” 
The sweetest flavored Corn cannot be purchased. It must be 
home-raised. This will always be so. — 
The choicest Sugar Corn is only had where it is possible to 
cook it within an hour after picking. 4 ; 
If you wish to have Sweet Corn at its best, pick or pull the 
ears when the kernel may be easily punctured with the thumb 
nail. Arrange to make successive plantings throughout the 
season so as to insure a supply just in the right condition. 
Make first sowing about the middle of May and continue 
fortnightly up to about the middie of July. 
HYBRIDS 
Pkt. 10c; % Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 50c. Postpaid 55c. 
Marcross. A very desirable, early maturing variety, producing 
ears 61% to 74 inches long. Ears 10-14 rowed, kernels medium, 
yellow. Plants about 5% feet tall and highly resistant to bac-’ 
terial wilt. Very popular with market growers as a first early 
yellow variety of fine quality. 76 days. 
Carmelcross. A newly developed hybrid corn. Large eared, 
wilt resistant and early. The ears average 12 rows of kernels 
tapering in shape. 79 days. 
Golden Cross Bantam. Very. uniform in habit of growth, size. 
and maturity. The ears measure 8 inches long and they are 
closely set with 14 rows of light yellow grains filled with 
delicious sweet pulp. Bears two ears per plant. 85 days. 
\/ SPANCROSS. Yellow. Earliest hybrid corn. Plants grow 4 to 
5 ft. tall with ear set low on the stalk. Ears are 614% in. long, 
1% in. in diameter, slightly tapering, well filled to the tip 
with 10 or 12 rows of golden yellow kernels. 70 days. 


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OPEN POLLENATED 
Pkt. 10c; 1% Ib. 20e; 1 Ib. 35c; Postpaid 40c. 
Golden Bantam. This golden colored Corn is the leading 
variety for early home garden planting, ears though small are 
numerous and of finest quality. Very sweet and tender. 8 
rows. 79 days. 
Golden Early Market. A very fine early variety. Much the 
same flavor and tenderness as Golden Bantam and exceedingly 
popular with market gardeners; 10 to 12 beautiful tender rows 
to each ear. Splendid for early gardens. 72 days. 
Early Evergreen. A distinct new Sugar Corn of the evergreen 
type. The stalk grows 8 to 9 feet high. It withstands drought 
unusually well and holds its edible quality better than most 
varieties. One of the best canning varieties and very popular 
with market gardeners. Ears have 14 to 18 rows of deep ivory 
white kernels that are sweet and tender. 94 days. 
Golden Bantam Improved. A selection from the original strain 
of Golden Bantam. Larger ears, more rows of kernels, greater 
production. Golden yellow, deep, wide, tender kernels with a 
fine, sweet flavor. Particularly desirable for canners and 
market gardeners. Remains in table condition a long time. 12- 
14 rows. 82 days. 
Golden Giant. This is the giant among the yellow varieties 
with ears measuring 8 inches long. Matures its handsome 
ears about a week after Golden Bantam. Each cob is: tightly 
set with 12 to 14 rows of sugary, creamy yellow kernels covered 
by a thin tender skin. 90 days. 
Golden Midget. A miniature sweet corn that has found a place 
in small city gardens. The stalks grow only 2% to 3 feet tall, 
bearing several small golden ears about 4 to 5 inches long in 
cooking stages. The quality is very good and it matures very 
early. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. Standard late variety, very valuable for 
canning and much grown for market. Plants 7 to'7% feet tall. 
Bars 8 inches long; 24% to 2% inches thick; 14 to 20 rowed. 
Kernels very deep, white, sweet and tender; remain in table 
condition a long time. 100 days. 
Pop Corn—100 Days 
6 oz. to 100 ft., 6 to 8 Ibs. to acre. Pkt. 10c; % Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 35c. 
Hlulless. Chunky ears appearing 4 inches in length. Kernels 
pearl white, pointed. Pops snow white. 
Field Corn—100 Days 
8 to 10 Ibs. per acre. 
Write for prices in larger quantities. 
Minnesota ‘13’ Yellow Dent. An early maturing yellow dent 
corn that is a favorite in all the corn growing sections West of 
the Rockies. More of it is being grown than all other varieties 
combined. The stalks are of medium size, the ears 9 to 11 
inches long. 1 lb. 15c; Postpaid 20c. 
Wisconsin 525. The best hybrid corn for Oregon. Oregon State 
College says, ‘“Wisconsin 525 is usually a few days later in 
maturity than Minn. No. 13, but yields 10 to 15 bushels more.” 
It is a good silage corn—the stalk being green at corn’s 
maturity. 1 lb. 25e. Postpaid 30c. 
CORN SALAD 
Large leafed Plant used mainly for greens in fall and winter 
when other greens are gone. They are wintered over by 
lightly mulching. Pkt. 10c. 
CRESS 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c. 
Fine Curled Peppergrass. Quick growing, finely cut and feath- 
ery; like good parsley; growth dwarf, compact; ornamental; 
crisp, pungent; very refreshing. 
Upland. Dwarf plant with slender stalks with oval notched 
leaves. Very desirable for salads. 

