SWEET CORN 
CULTURE. Have your soil well prepared but do not 
plant sweet corn until the ground is warmed up thor- 
oughly. Then the early varieties may be planted in hills 
30 inches apart both ways while the later varieties should 
be planted 3 to 3% feet both ways. Plant 5 or 6 kernels 
to the hill from 1 to 2 inches deep. 
HYBRID SWEET CORN 
Golden Rocket 
Hybrid* f 6/7 days 
A 12 to 14 row yellow 
variety, about 5% feet 
tall, that is outstanding 
for either market or 
home gardeners. The ear 
isa DOUte shoes nes in 
length and slightly ta- 
pered. Here is a new 
Sweet. corn 
try. It will 
Pleasant 
you must 
prove a 
surprise to 
you. Pkt., 15e; % Ihb., 
40c; 1 Ib., Oe; 2 Ibs., 
$1.35; 5 Ibs., $2.50. 
Hybrid M-13f (8 Row) 
72 days 
This is a true hybrid 
from inbreds developed 
out of Extra Barly 
Golden Bantam. Very 
uniform in maturity. 
This yellow ear is long 
for an early corn, aver- 
aging about 6% inches. 
Has a high sugar con- 
tent and excellent qual- 
ity. It has been one of 
the outstanding early 8- 
row hybrids with mar- 
ket gardeners in past 
years. Pkt., 15e; % Ihb., 
40c; 1 Ib., 7Oc; 2 Ibs., 
$1.35; 5 Ibs., $2.50. 
Marcross Hybrid C 6 x 13* 76 days 
This single cross is a good early, wilt-resistant, large 
eared yellow variety. Ears 10 to 14 rowed, 6% to 7 inches 
long, kernels medium yellow. Pkt., 15c; 1% Ib., 35c; 1 Ib., 
65e; 2 lbs., $1.20; 5 Ibs., $2.75. 
Hybrid 12 Row Blend f 70 to 85 days 
This is a blend of five different well known named hy- 
brids, primarily for home gardens, There is a spread of 
ten days to two weeks in picking dates. The stalk height 
and ear type are similar all the way through. Pkt., 15¢; 
1% Ib., 35e; 1 Ib., GOc; 2 Ibs., $1.10; 5 Ibs., $2.35. 
85 days 
Golden Cross Bantam Hybrid*f 
Considerably larger in both plant and ears than Bantam, 
Bars carry from ten to fourteen rows and are medium 
yellow color. Ear length 7% to 8 inches. [It is resistant 
to Stewart’s disease or bacterial wilt. Best known yel- 
low hybrid and it is widely adapted to market garden, 
home and canning use. Pkt., 15¢e; 3% Ib., 35e; 1 Ib., 65e3 
2 Ibs., $1.20; 5 lbs., $2.75. 
OPEN POLLINATED SWEET CORN 
Gill’s Golden Early Market* (Golden Hummer) 72 days 
An early yellow sweet corn that is very popular with 
the market gardeners. It is larger than Sunshine and 
several days earlier. It is also a good yielder, 6 to 7 
inches long, mostly 12 rows of kernels. Pkt., 15e; % Ih., 
25e; 1 Ib., 40c; 2 Ibs., 75e; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
70 to 76 days 

Golden Rocket 
Golden Sunshine* 
In this corn of rich golden color we find a fine sweet 
variety maturing a week ‘or ten days earlier than Golden 
Bantam. Large for an early variety. Pkt., 15¢e; % Ib., 25e; 
1 Ib., 40ce; 2 Ibs., 75e3 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
76 days 
Golden Bantam*f Extra Early 
This is a recombination of 15 inbred strains of Golden 
Bantam. The quality, color and width of kernel is much 
superior to ordinary Bantam. “Extra Early” Golden Ban- 
tam is adapted especially to home gardens, where early 
eating corn _is desired. It is also profitable to market 
gardeners. This recombination can be carried along by 
seed selection from the crop just as with any normal va- 
riety. May be planted at intervals of two weeks until 
July ist. Pkt., 15¢e; % Ib., 25e;3 1 Ib., 40e; 2 Ibs., 75e; 5 Ibs., 
$1.75. 
Golden Giant* 90 days 
Because of the extreme tenderness, combined with the 
rich, exquisite sugary flavor, the Golden Giant has become 
the standard of perfection for sugar corn. Ears 7 to 9 
inches long, 12 to 16 rows of deep kernels. Pkt., 15c; ¥% Ib., 
25ce; 1 Ib., 40e; 2 Ibs., 75e; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
Black Mexican 92 days 
Many consider this sweet corn the sweetest of all for its 
delicious flavor and fine grain qualities. The ripe kernels 
are bluish-black. At eating stage the kernels are bluish- 
white. Pkt., 15c; % Ib., 25e3 1 Ib., 45e3 2 Ibs., 80c. 
Early Evergreen 95 days 
Produces large white ears of extra fine 
quality, which mature a few days ahead 
of Stowell’s Late Evergreen. We rec- 
ommend it very highly for both home 
and market gardens. Pkt.. 15¢e; % Ib., 
25e; 1 Ib., 40ce; 2 lbs., 75e3 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
Golden Evergreen* 95 days 
A cross between Golden Bantam and 
Stowell’s Evergreen combining the but- 
tery flavor of the former and large ear 
of the latter The ears are 8 to 9 inches 
long and contain 12 to 14 rows of beau- 
tiful yellow kernels. Pkt., 15¢; 1% Ib., 
25e; 1 Ib., 40c; 2 Ibs., Tie; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
Country Gentleman 
98 DAYS. A great favorite for the 
home garden. The white kernels being 
very deep and packed so tightly that 
the food value from one ear is almost 
as great as that on larger ears. The 
flavor is delicious. Pkt., 15¢e; % Ib., 25e; 
1 Ib., 40c; 2 Ibs., 75e; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
Stowell’s Evergreen 
98 DAYS. The best known and most 
popular late variety. Its large ears 
with long deep white kernels of a rich 
sugary flavor cannot be surpassed. Pkt., 
15e; % Ib., 25e; 1 Ib., 40c; 2 Ibs., 75e; 
D> Ibs., $1.75. 
Golden Midget 65-70 days 
Very small ears of unsurpassed flavor 
that srow on stalks only 2 to 8 feet 
high. Fine for small garden. Pkt., 15e; 
% lb., 35e; 1 Ib., 65e; 2 Ibs., $1.20. 
Golden Cross 
POP CORN den. Or 
CULTURE. Sow in rows 3 feet apart, 2 to $8 inches 
deep as soon as danger of frost is Over at the rate of 4 
to 6 pounds to the acre, or 1 ounce to 40-foot row. Thin 
plants to 10 to 12 inches in the row. Care in curing de- 
termines popping qualities, 
Gould’s South American 
This variety has become very popular. The kernels are 
nearly round and deep orange in color. When popped 
the kernels are nearly twice the size of other eorn and 
are of a creamy yellow color. Popped kernel has no 
hard center. The stalks grow 6 to 8 feet high and pro- 
duce 2 to 3 large ears on each stalk. PkKt., 15¢e; 1% Ib., 
25ec; 1 Ib., 45e; 2 Ibs., S5e; 5 Ibs., $2.00. 
South American Hybrid 
This new hybrid ripens earlier than regular South Amer- 
ican—in about 105 days. It produces corn of finest qual- 
ity. Pkt., 15¢; % Ib., 60e; 1 Ib., $1.00; 5 Ibs., $4.00. 
Minhybrid 250 
A hybrid hulless white popcorn developed by the Univer- 
sity of Minnesota, which is more vigorous and produces 
better and more uniform popping corn. Pkt., 15¢; 1% Ib.,, 
60c; 1 Ib., $1.00; 5 Ibs., $4.00. 
Japanese White Dwarf Hulless 
Very tender and almost hulless. Ears are short and 
chunky. Although the kernels are very small they pop 
to large size,. being very tender and brittle. Pkt., 15e; 
% Ib., 25e3 1 Ib., 45e;3 2 Ibs., S5e; 5. Ibs., $2.00. 
Popcorn for Popping 
We are Northwest headquarters for fine corn for pop- 
ping, either white or yellow variety. Prices quoted on 
CRESS 
CULTURE. Sow seed thickly in shallow drills 12 
inches apart in the spring, and for a succession every 
two weeks. One oz. of seed required for 200 feet of drill. 
Fine Curled (Pepper Grass) 40 to 50 days 
Quick growing; leaves finely cut like parsley; growth 
dwarf and compact; crisp and pungent. Cut the greens 
before they get too tall. Splendid for garnishing. Pkt., 
10e3 oz., 20ce; 4 -Ib., 60c. 
55 days 




Water Cress 
Sow the seed in cool, moist soil in the early spring or if 
a shallow slow running stream or ditch is near, the seed 
may be sown within the same near the bank. When sown 
in a location of this kind it grows luxuriantly for years. 
Highly esteemed as a salad. Pkt., 15¢; oz., $1.25. 
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