THE WETSEL SEED COMPANY 
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Dependable Seeds, HARRISONBURG, VA. 
SWEET CORN, Golden Bantam 
CORN 
SWEET OR SUGAR 
Plant in well-fertilized land after it has become warm and dry in the 
spring. Two ounces of seed will plant 50 feet. If in rows, space the 
seeds 3 inches apart, with 2 feet between rows, and thin the young 
plants to 10 inches apart. Or plant six seeds to a hill, thin to three 
plants, and space the hills 2 feet apart each way. 
Hybrid Strains 
Aristogold Bantam Evergreen. 85 to 90 days. A new strain of 
the Bantam hybrids. Stalks clean, 8 to 9 feet tall, vigorous. Ears 
9 to 10 inches long, with 16 to 18 rows. Kernels deep, tender, sweet 
and of fine flavor; yellow. 
Ioana. 87 days. A new variety developed in Iowa and especially 
resistant to drought and wilt. Largely planted in the South and 
Southeast or wherever worms are likely to infest the crop. The 8- 
inch ears have 12 or 14 rows of cream-yellow kernels; an especially 
heavy husk protects the ear from birds and worms. Popular with 
canners and market gardeners, and highly recommended. 
Country Gentleman. 90 days. A fine variety with ears 614 to 7 
inches long; slender white kernels set irregularly instead of in rows. 
The seed we offer is produced from carefully bred selected strains. 
Goldengrain. 85 to 92 days. Another comparatively new strain 
of yellow hybrid. Stalk 8 feet tall, sturdy and without suckers. 
Ear 9 inches long, with 18 to 20 rows of deep, plump kernels. Deep- | 
est and sweetest kernels ever seen on a southern variety. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. 93 days. Developed from crossing inbred 
evergreen lines. Widely grown by market gardeners and canners, 
particularly in the East. Ears 7 to 9 inches long and 16 or 18-rowed 
bear white kernels. 
Golden Cross Bantam. Wilt-resistant. An excellent producer of 8- 
inch yellow ears with 10 to 14 rows of kernels. Matures a few days 
later than Golden Bantam. 
Tendermost. 83 days. One of the newest hybrid Sweet Corns. 
Giant kernels and delightfully tender hulls. Ears large, averaging 
about 9 inches, with 14 to 16 rows. Resists smut and worms. 
Standard Strains 
Country Gentleman. 93 days. Irregular rows of white kernels- 
A popular late variety for home gardens. 
Golden Bantam (8-rowed). About 80 days. Ears 7 to 8 inches, with 
8 rows of kernels of high flavor and sweetness. No flag leaves. 
Stalk 51% to 6 feet. An excellent and well-known strain. Lb. 25 cts.; 
5 lbs. $1.15; 10 lbs. $2.20. (We also have the 12-rowed Golden 
Bantam. Ears are, of course, larger and later in maturity. ) 
Golden Giant. 65 to 75 days. Rich golden yellow grains, deliciously 
sweet, make the large, full ears very attractive. Size, bright color, 
quality, and earliness make this the most popular, large-eared, 
golden yellow Sweet Corn. Ears 7 inches long, with 10 to 14 rows. 
A fine freezer. It follows Golden Bantam by ten days when planted 
at same time. | 
Graham 8-Row (Old Maid’s Delight). 93 days. Long slim ear; 
cob very small. Retains tenderness longer than most Sweet Corns. 
White kernels. Very popular in this area. Supply very short. 
_ Howling Mob. 85 days. An early white variety. Ears 7 to 9 inches 
long, with 12 or 14 rows of kernels. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. 95 days. A superior late variety. Large ears 
and sweet white kernels. 
Pop Gorn (Seed) 
White Rice. Excellent popping quality. A good producer. 
popular for general use. 
South American Yellow. Large, puffy, white. Very fine, large ears. 
South American Hybrid. The leading hybrid Pop Corn. 
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DANDELION 
For healthful greens or salad. Sow outdoors; thin to 4 inches. 
DILL 
The herb long used to make eeraiiie pickles. Sow seed in the open 
ground and thin to a foot apart each way. The whole plant is generally 
used in the pickle brine. 
EGGPLANT 
Sow the seed early indoors and transplant outdoors in late May. 
Allow 2 feet between plants and about 3 feet between rows. An ounce 
produces about 1000 plants. 
Black Beauty. 110 days. Early and productive variety bearing 
about five large, rich blackish purple fruits to a plant. 
EGGPLANT, Black Beauty 
Add 15 cts. postage for first pound 
and 3 cts. for each additional pound. 
Lb. 2 lbs. 5 lbs. 10 lbs. 
..$0 60 $2 75 20 
60 75 20 
40 90 70 
50 25 40 
45 10 10 
40 75 40 
50 30 
CORN, SWEET, yeas 
Aristogold . Eh 
Goldengrain . 
Ioana. 
Country Gentleman. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. . 
Golden Cross Bantam. . 
Tendermost 
CORN, SWEET, Standard 
Adams Extra Early 
Black Mexican . par ere Ese 
Truckers’ Favorite. . Sittin es Sete 
Graham 8=Rowseeeun eee ee 
All Other Varieties............. 
POP CORN 
White Rice. 
South American Yellow. 
South American Hybrid 
DANDELION. (Postpaid)........ 
DILES (Postpaid)ssn ee 
EGGPLANT 
Black Beauty. (Postpaid) 
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