Sweet Cour 
One pound will sow 100 hills. Best re- 
sults are acquired from moderate mois- 
ture. warm weather and rich soil, but 
it can be grown in any soil that is 
deeply and thoroughly worked. Sow seed 
either in hills or rows to a depth of 3 in. 
after danger of frost is past. Sow in 
drills 2 in. apart in rows 386 in. to 48 in. 
apart; thin out 8 in. apart; or sow 5 or 
6 seeds to a hill 86 in. apart each way 
and thin out to 2 to a hill. 
Golden Midget. (70 days) Ideal for the 
garden with small space; grows only 
2% to 3 ft. Ears only 4 inches but sweet 
and delicious. 
Large Pkt. 25c; % Ib. $1.00; lb. $1.75 
Most widely 
Golden Bantam (80 days). 
known and generally used yellow sweet 
corn. Stalks often have 2 ears of 8 
rows, broad kernels, with tender hull, 
sweet and of exceptional flavor. 
Country Gentleman (110 days). <A very 
prolific late yielder, with irregular rowed 
good sized ears of luscious, tender and 
milky deep grains. 
Golden Giant. A week later than Golden 
Bantam and yields abundantly large 
golden ears of fine flavor. 
Stowell’s Evergreen Select Strain (95 
days). This is a selected strain of the 
most popular late white sweet corn; 
stalks are sturdy and erect, ears about 
9 in. long, Kernels broad, tender, sweet 
and exceptionally fine flavored. 
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HYBRID VARIETIES 
Hybrid varieties of corn are rapidly be- 
coming more popular, as they are much 
more disease and wilt resistant; have 
better root systems and larger ears, of 
greater uniformity. This insures larger 
and better crops. 
Flagship. (H.M., A.A.S., ’49) This golden 
yellow Hybrid produces an abundance 
of large, uniform ears, under adverse 
heat, cold or drought. A delicious 12 to 
16 row corn that is highly resistant to 
ear worm. ..Pkt. 20c; % lb. 40c; lb. 75ce 
Golden Cross Bantam (88 days). 
standing hybrid for productiveness and 
quality. Large 10 to 14 row ears; nearly 
every stalk bears 2 full sized ears of 
uniformity. ..Pkt. 20c; % lb. 40c; lb. 75c 
IOCHIEF (G.M., A.A.S. 1951) heavier 
yielder than any other corn; drouth re- 
sistant; 9 to 10” ears with exception- 
ally deep grained kernels; excellent 
flavor and tenderness. 
Big Mo (H.M., A.A.S. 1951). 
Golden State (H.M., A.A.S. 1951). 
Any above Pkt. 25c; % lb. 45c; lb. 85c 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Cultural directions mailed with order. 
American Spore Culture (bricks). One 
brick will spawn about 10 square feet. 
POT DLIGK aa tection wl tiecers eteiere ls 60c each 
Bottle Spawn. One bottle spawns about 
40 square feet. .$1.25 each, by post $1.50 
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CHICORY 
Sow seed in early Spring as soon as 
ground can be prepared, in rather light, 
moderately rich soil, in rows 24 in. to 
30 in. apart. 
Witloof or French Endive. This variety 
has become very popular for Winter 
salads. It makes a delicious dish when 
served with endive or cos lettuce and 
French dressing. Leaves and stems 
blanch easily. Sow in open ground in 
May, in rows 18 in. apart. Lift roots in 
Fall, trim leaves to 1% in. of crown and 
shorten main roots to 9 in., then set up- 
right in sloping bed 18 in. deep, in mod- 
erately warm cellar. Fill trench with 
moderately moist, fine, rich soil. Within 
3 to 4 weeks, endive 6 in. long will 
appear....Pkt. 15c; % oz. 60c; oz. $1.00 
Cucumbar 
One ounce of seed will sow 50 hills. 
Plant after the weather has become 
warm. Culture same as for Muskmelons. 
A. & C. Most popular recent introduc- 
tion; 84”, uniform, nearly cylindrical; 
dark green skin; very productive. 
: , Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c 
Arlington White Spine (60 days). Popu- 
lar early sort, fruit 8 in. to 9 in. long, 
semi-blunt and medium green. 
Pkt. 10cs oz, 35e; 14. Ib, $1.00 
Hybrid Early Surecrop. (B.M., A.A.S. 
1951) (58 Days) High yielding, good 
keeping, disease resistant White Spine 
type cuke; 8 to 9” long, 24%” thick, dark 
green; tender, crisp and of good flavor. 
Pkt Zoe 
Cucumber Longfellow 
Longfellow (70 days). Desirable garden 
and greenhouse variety. 12 in. to 15 in. 
straight, long and uniform fruit of dark 
green color. Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; %4 lb. $1.40 
Long Green Improved (70 days). Stand- 
ard late sort. Excellent for slicing, fruit 
12 in. to 13 in. long, deep green and pro- 
lific, flesh white and crisp, hardy. 
PitaeloGemOZmoo Com 24m Damo s0l0 
Marketer. (65 days). (B.M., A.A.S. 1943) 
Rich dark green 8” x 24%” fruits; small 
seed area; uniform, prolific bearer. 
Pit lLoes0z40¢ 
National Pickling (56 days). Developed 
for and recommended by Pickle Packers 
for pickling. 6 in. fruit is dark green, 
symmetrical and square ended. 
Pkt. 15es0z, 400; 44) Ibs $1225 
Straight 8 (G.M., A.A.S., ’35). Recently 
introduced and rapidly becoming more 
popular as a valuable slicing sort. It is 
co NM tanya 
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Egg Plant New York Spineless 
EGG PLANT 
Sow seed in hotbed in Feb.-March, trans- 
plant to flats or pots, and transplant out- 
doors in May, 24 in. apart in rows 36 in. 
apart. Requires light, warm soil for 
quick development. 
Black Beauty. Symmetrical, large, broad, 
glossy black-purple fruit; early matur- 
ing, of lasting quality.Pkt. 20c; oz. $1.25 
New York Spineless. The better known 
of the two. Plants spreading, spineless, 
bearing 4 to 8 fruits; broad, oval, glossy 
black-purple; larger than Black Beauty. 
Pkt. 20c; oz. $1.25 
New Hampshire Hybrid. Earliest matur- 
ing. Egg plant (70 days). Round to 
Olive shape. Pkt. 20c; % oz. 70c; oz. $1.25 
ENDIVE 
One ounce sows 100 ft. of drill. Endive 
must be grown quickly to avoid bitter- 
ness and toughness; feed manure and 
water abundantly. Sow seed April 15th 
for early use; for June and July main 
crop in rows 15 in. apart and thin to 
12 in. apart. Tie the outer leaves to- 
gether when nearly full grown to blanch. 
Dig before frost, with plenty soil at- 
tached and pack compactly in dark cellar. 
Batavian Full Heart (A.M., A.A.S., ’34) 
(Escarolle). Improved form of Broad 
Leaved Bavarian which is considered 
more of a Winter salad. Medium sized 
plant with deep full, compact and well 
blanched heart of infolded broad leaves, 
thick and buttery in texture and of 
splendid quality. Few Americans know 
that it is an especially well flavored 
vegetable when boiled. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40e; 34 ib: $1.25 
Deep Heart Fringed (S.M., A.A.S., 740). 
New hybrid similar to Green Curled but 
of more upright growth, broader leaves 
and deeper hearts; leaves are cut and 
curled at edges; ribs are white, free from 
pinkishwcolor gente <se - Pkt: 1bc; oz. 50¢ 
Green Curled Rose Ribbed. Improved 
green curled; finely divided leaves, giv- 
ing a mossy appearance; centers blanched 
delicate white. The plant is hardy, vig- 
orous and especially good for Fall and 
Winter use. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; %4 Ib. $1.25 
prolific, long, of medium diameter and 
dark green in color....PkKt. 15c; oz. 45c 
Telegraph English Forcing ....Pkt. 75c 
HERBS 
Borage a. Pot herb, with bright blue 
flowers. Attractive to bees. 
Caraway ~. Used for bread and pastry. 
Coriander a. Aromatic seeds used in con- 
fectionery and pastry. 
Dill a. For pickling. 
Fennel, Large Sweet ~. See page 24. 
Rosemary ». Plants only. 
Saffron a. Leaves used for seasoning and 
flowers for coloring. 
Sage, Broad Leaved >. Pleasantly frag- 
Summer Savory a. Leaves and young 
shoots used for seasoning. 
Sweet Marjoram. Aromatic & seasoning, 
Thyme, Broad Leaved ». Aromatic for 
seasoning and medicinal purposes. 
Pkt. ea. 25c; Collection 10 varieties $2.00 
SWEET BASIL 
Large-leaved Naples. Lettuce-leaved, 
crumpled, strong, magnificent aroma; 
BeSteLorwsauces. a. < PEt Loc: oz. .50c 
Small-leaved Bush. Small leaves, dwarf; 
also ornamental; when in bloom cut and 
Iochief rant, used for seasoning. dry for Winter use.....PKt. 15c; oz. 50c 
NUMAN 
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