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SWEET CORN 
Do not plant until all danger of frost 
is past. Be sure soil is well worked and 
dry—then drop 6 kernels of corn in 
a shallow hole made with the cor- 
ner of the hoe. Cover each “hill” with 
about 1” of fine soil pressed down 
firmly. When 6” high, thin to three or 
four plants in each hill. 
Golden Cross Bantam (fr)—Extremely 
uniform, Ears 10 to 14 rows, slightly 
lighter yellow than Golden Bantam. 
Highly resistant to Stewart's disease. 
85 days. 
Golden Bantam Improved (Golden 
Giant) (fr)—A development from Golden 
Bantam. Kernels, deep and sweet, 
medium wide. Ears 10-14 rows. 82 days. 
Golden Early Market—Tender, yellow 
kernels, of good flavor. 8-12 row ears. 
72 days. 
CRESS 
Pepper Grass—Crisp, finely-cut leaves 
are superb for garnishing or adding 
pungent flavor to salads. Fast growing. 

Chicago or Boston Pickling Cucumber 
CUCUMBER 
Select soil fully exposed to sun and 
enrich thoroughly with fertilizer. Seeds 
should be planted not over 1” deep 
in hills from 3' to 5’ apart each way. 
Sow 15 to 20 seeds to a hill. When 
plants crowd thin to 3 plants per hill. 
Frequent shallow cultivation necessary 
until runners appear. 
Chicago or Boston Pickling—Vigorous 
grower, fruits medium dark green, 6 to 
7 inches long when grown; slightly 
tapering of even size. 58 days. 
Improved White Spine (Extra Early)— 
Deep green, practically free from 
ridges. 7-in. long. Vines produce freely. 
55 days. 
Lemon—A very prolific variety crisp 
and well flavored. Use for salads and 
pickles. Fruits nearly round, deep lemon 
yellow color, somewhat resembles a 
lemon. 65 days. 
Long Green Improved—Black spined, 
good pickling. Grows 10 to 15 in. long, 
70 days. 
Straight Eight—Unsurpassed as slicing 
cucumber, All-America Selection, 2!/)- 
lb, fruits, rounded at ends, medium 
green, 68 days. 
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EGGPLANT 
Requires continuous warm weather for 
best results. Seed should be started 
in a hotbed, as it is slow to germinate, 
Set plants in open ground when 2” 
tall and protect from hot sun when 
young. Be sure to keep young plants 
developing rapidly. Cultivate freely. 
To produce large fruits, remove lateral 
branches so as to reduce number of 
fruits per plant. Spray to protect from 
potato bugs. 
New York Improved—A spreading plant 
with large, glossy, purple-black fruits. 
A heavy producer, 85 days. 
ENDIVE 
Sow at intervals for continuous sup- 
ply. When well started, transplant or 
thin to 1’ apart. To blanch, tie outer 
leaves together over the center when 
plant is nearly grown, Just before kill- 
ing frosts in fall, dig the plants, tak- 
ing plenty of soil with roots—pack 
closely together and store in dark cel- 
lar for winter use. 
Batavian Broad Leaved—A strongly 
bunched mass of thick, slightly crum- 
pled leaves, well blanched heart. Up- 
right growing plant about 12 inches in 
diameter. 71 days. 
Green Curled—Plants 16 to 18-in. in 
diameter. Fine fall variety. White, ten- 
der, fleshy. 95 days. 
HERBS 
(Aromatic, Medicinal and Kitchen) 
Every garden has a place for herbs. 
In the vegetable garden or for their 
ornamental appearance in the flower 
garden. 
Anise—An annual—used for garnish- 
ing, seasoning and for cordials. Seeds 
have an aromatic flavor, Plants 14 
inch. 75 days. 
Basil, Sweet—Annual; Ht. 12 to 18 
inches. Leaves, green or dried, are 
chiefly used as a seasoning for soups, 
stews, etc. 85 days. 
Dill—Annual; 2 to 3 feet. Seeds and 
leaves used for flavoring—especially 
for dill pickles. 70 days. 
Margoram, Sweet—Annual; Ht. 1 to 2 
feet. Used for seasoning either fresh 
or dried. 70 days. 
Sage—Perennial; Ht. 14 to 16 inches. 
Used for seasoning either fresh or dried. 
75 days. 
Summer Savor—Annual; Ht. 1 foot. 
Small spicy leaves are used in soups 
stews and gravies. Adds 
flavor. 
Thyme—Perenial: Ht.°8 to 12 inches. 
Aromatic foliage used as seasoning. 
85 days. 
KALE OR BORECOLE 
Requires moist, well enriched soil. Pick 
leaves as wanted, or pull whole plant. 
Leaves are best after a frost. 
Dwarf Green — Widely spreading. 
Fine-curled, blue-green, plume-like 
leaves, 55 days. 
Thousand Headed— Very productive 
variety. Tall plants, bearing an abun- 
dance of deep green, thick, smooth 
leaves. Grown for stock and chicken 
feed, 65 days. 
pungent 
KOHLRABI 
Sow early as possible in light, rich 
soil, When plants are in the third leaf, 
thin to 6” apart. Plant at intervals of 
zo days for succession of bulbs until 
hot weather—after which they do not 
grow. Use while still young and 
tender, before skin hardens, 
White Vienna Early (fr)—8 to 10-in., 
leaves on slender stems. Bulbs 2 to 
3-in., globular light green. Crisp ten- 
der, clear white flesh. 55 to 60 days. 
LEEK 
Large American Flag—An early, popu- 
lar variety, with thick, long white stems, 
Leaves large and drooping medium 
green, 130 days. 
LETTUCE 
Keep lettuce growing rapidly for best 
results. A light, rich soil needed for 
this. Earliest varieties must be started 
from seed in cold-frame. As soon as 
open ground can be worked trans- 
plant. For later use, sow seed in open 
ground as soon as weather is favor- 
able. Keep rows 12” to 18” apart. 
Thin plants in rows 4” to 8” depend- 
ing on variety. 
Heading 
Hansom—Old hardy variety for home 
and market gardens. Large globular 
heads, compact tender and sweet. Light 
yellowish green leaves, broad and curly. 
80 days. 
New York or Los Angeles—Long dis- 
tance shipper. Large curled heading 
lettuce. Dark green, curled edge leaves. 
Well blanched heads, sweet, and 
tender, 80 days. 
White Paris Cos—Medium large self- 
folding, dark green loaf shaped heads. 
Greenish-white well blanched interior. 
66 days. 
Leaf 
Grand Rapids—Erect, compact plants. 
Light green broad heavily fringed. For 
forcing or early planting outside, 43 
days. 
Oak Leaf—The most popular leaf lettuce 
for home gardens. Rich, dark green 
leaves, tender and delicious. Outstand- 
ing resistance to hot weather, 
Prizehead, Red Leaf—Farly non-head- 
ing sort. Medium sized plants, crisp 
and tender. Color light brown on a 
medium green base, Leaves frilled at 
edges, and crumpled, 47 days. 
Simpson’s Early Curled—Also called 
Early Curled Silesia. Early, hardy and 
dependable, Non-heading. Leaves large 
frilled, crumpled, light green; form a 
compact bunch at center, 45 days. 
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