Hummert’s Highest Quality Vegetable SEEDS 3 

CORN SALAD 
Large Leaved. Sometimes called Lamb’s Lettuce. An 
extremely hardy type plant that forms rosettes o 
tender leaves which are used as a substitute for Let- 
tuce and mixing with salads. eaves are large, 
rounded and thick. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 14 lb., 75c: 
Ib., $2.25. 

Golden Cross Hybrid 
SWEET CORN 
1 pkt. plants 40 hills; 1 lb.. 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 
I 2Qvinkw apart: ’ 
Golden Cross Hybrid. 85 davs. Bred for wilt resistance. 
high vield and superlative quality. Grows 7 to 8 ft. 
high. Fine ears with 10 to 14 rows of light golden 
kernels. Pkt.. 15c: 14 Ib.. 30c: Ib.. 55c: 5 Ibs.. $2.50; 
10 Ibs.. $4.75. 
Corneli’s Gold Rush Hybrid. First early. golden vellow 
hvbrid. Stalks 6 ft. tall, produces an average of 2 
ears per stalk. ears 814 in. long. 12 to 14 rows slight- 
ly tapered. well filled to tip. Attractive vellow: sweet 
and tender. Pkt.. 15c: 14 Ib.. 30c: Ib.. 55c: 5 Ibs. 
$2.50. 
Evergreen Hybrids. 90 days. You've. tried yellow 
hybrids, now test the superiority of this Corn of the 
Stowell’s Evergreen type. Plants grow 8 to 10 ft. tall, 
ears measure 7'4 to 8!% inches, with 14 to 18 rows 
of deep. narrow kernels. Pkt.. 15c: 15 Ib.. 35c; Ib.. 
65c: 5 Ibs., $3.00. 
Country Gentleman Hvbrid. 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; 14 Ib., 40c; Ib.. 75c; 5 Ibs., $3.50. 

CUCUMBERS 
Do not plant Cucumbers before danger of frost. has 
passed, as the plants are 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 9z. to 25 hills; 2 lbs. to 1 acre. bys 
Stay Green. 64 days. Fruits rich dark green, retaining 
their color long after picking. 7 to 8 inches long. 234 
nae thick. Pkt.. 10c; oz. 20c: 14 lb.. 65c: 1 Ib., 
1,90. 
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: 0z., 20c: 14 Ib.. 60c: 1 Ib.. $1.75. | 
Long Green Improved. 70 davs. The fruits are verv 
long. often 12 to 15 inches when mature. yellow 
ee ripe. Pkt.. 10c; oz.. 20c: 14 Ib.. 65c: 1 Ib.. 
2.00. 
Straight Eight. 64 days. This White Spine variety 
tvpifies its name, running quite straight, regularly 
8 inches long and 2 inches in diameter. Color dark 
green. Pkt.. 15c oz.. 25c: 4 Ib.. 75c; Ib.. $2.25. 
Snow’s Perfection Pickling. 60 days. Is grown almost 
exclusively for pickling and is ideal for that purpose. 
It produces fruits of pickling size in 47 to 50 davs. 
Pkt.. 10c; oz.. 20c: 4 Ib.. 60c; Ib.. $1.75. 
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., 15c; 14 o0z., 35c; oz., 60c; 14 Ib., $2.00. 
Improved New York Purple. About 83 days. Early and 
almost continuous bearing: fruits are satiny smooth. 
Pkt., 15c; 16 0z., 35c; oz., 60c; 14 Ib., $2.00. 
ENDIVE 
1 oz. of seed for 50 ft. of row. 
One of the 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; oz., 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 
Everv kitchen garden 
popular herbs. 
Anise. The leaves are finely fringed: used in garnishing 
and flavoring. Pkt.. 10c: 15 oz., 25c:; oz.. 45c. 
Basil. Leaves are used for aromatic seasoning. Pkt., 10c; 
1g oz.. 30c. 
Borage. A popular annual herb of many uses. It de- 
velops into an attractive plant about 18 inches high. 
The upper leaves and flowers are used in salads and 
the lower leaves are cooked and used as Spinach. 
Pkt.. 10c: 146 oz., 20c: 0z.. 35c. 
Caraway. This is a biennial herb that is frequently 
grown as an annual. The roots are eaten as a vege- 
table. the leaves for garnish and in salads. and the 
seeds are much used in confectionery. Pkt.. 10c: 14 
OZnE IDEN OZ~) 2G. 
Dill. Leaves and seed used for flavoring in dill pickles. 
soups and sauces. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c. 
Lavender. (Perennial.) Leaves used for seasoning and 
the dried leaves for sachets. Pkt., 15c; 16 oz., 45c. 
Marjoram. (Perennial.) Sweet. Tops green or dried. 
used for flavoring soups. Pkt.. 15c: % oz.. 35c. 
Rosemarv. Used for seasoning. Pkt.. 15c: 16 oz., 35c. 
Sage. (Perennial.) Dried leaves much used for season- 
ing in dressings: the most popular of all herbs. Pkt., 
102526 0z.,) 20G202.4)5€. 
Summer Savory. Dried leaves and flowers are used for 
flavoring soups and dressings. Pkt.. 15c: % oz.. 30c. 
Thvme. (Perennial.) The leaves and shoots are used 
for seasoning and flavoring sausage and other meats. 
Pkt.. 15c: % oz.. 50c. 
KALE 
Siberian. 40 davs. Very hardy and improved by mod- 
erate frost. Sow in Mav or June. akes excellent 
greens, tender and fine flavor. Oz., 10c; 44 lIb., 35c: 
1 Ib. $1.00. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. 55 days. 
15c: 14 Ib.. 50c: Ib.. $1.65. 
KOHLRABI 
1 oz. of seed will produce 
from 3000 plants. 
For early use sow in hot- 
beds 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 
avs. Greenish white out- 
side. with clear white flesh 
within. fine quality. Pkt.. 
10c: 15 oz.. 20c: 0z.. 30c: 
14 |b.. 90c: lb.. $3.00. 
Earliest Purple Vienna. Same 
in every respect except in 
10c: 
should have some of the 
Pkt., 10c: oz., 
color. 16 oz.. 
20c: 0z.. 30c. 

