THE GARDEN CENTER — 53 LASALLE ROAD, WEST HARTFORD, CONN. — PHONE 32-4272 
SWEET CORN Zea Mays saccharata 
1 pkt plants 25 hills, 1 lb. 200. Plant 14” deep in hills 
’ 3’ apart each way. Make plantings every 2 weeks. 
Plant in blocks rather than long rows. Retain 3 
plants to each hill. 
NEW HYBRIDS 
ACADIA 7 days. A new early hybrid su- 
perior in sweetness and flavor to any corn 
in its class. 
CARMELCROSS 8&0 days. Outstanding qual- 
ity, golden yellow. 7” ear. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM 88 days. The 
most popular main crop hybrid deservedly. 
8” ear, 10-14 rows of kernels. 
LINCOLN 86 days. A new large eared corn 
of wonderful quality. 
PEARLCROSS 75 days. A fine white sweet 
corn. 
WILSON 96 days. The latest and largest 
eared yellow hybrid. 
All the above: pkt 15¢, 14-lb. 40¢, 
1 Ib. 75¢, 2 Ib. $1.35, 5 Ib. $2.65 
GOLDEN MIDGET HYBRID 70 days. The 
5’ plants bear 8-rowed 5” ears outstandingly 
tender and sweet. 
pkt 25¢, '% Ib. 40¢, 1% Ib. 70¢, 1 Ib. $1.00 
CRESS 
FINE CURLED (Lepidium sativum). Pun- 
gent green leaves. pkt 10¢, 1 oz. 30¢ 
UPLAND (Barbarea vulgaris). The flavor is 
like watercress, but will succeed in dry soil. 
pkt 10¢, 1 oz. 40¢ 
WATERCRESS (Radicula nasturtium-aqua- 
ticum). This delectable salad green must be 
grown as a semi-aquatic. 
pkt 254, 4 oz. 90¢ 
CUCUMBER Cucumis sativus 
1 packet, 15 hills; 1 ounce, 50 hills. Sow 6 or 8 seeds 
in groups 4 ft. apart each way. Thin to 3 or 4 plants. 
COLORADO 65 days. Dark green, cylindri- 
cal, and choice. 
IMPROVED WHITE SPINE 68 days. Early, 
medium size, and most prolific. 
STRAIGHT 8 66 days. A new slender, heavy 
yielding variety. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN 60 days. Ten 
inches long and only 3 inches through. Ten- 
der and crisp. 
BOSTON PICKLING 59 days. Good size 
pickling variety. Uniform rich green. 
All the above at: pkt 10¢, 1 oz. 30¢ 
BURPEE HYBRID The true hybrid cucum- 
ber with true hybrid vigor. Prolific and 
disease resistant. 30 seeds, 35¢ 
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STANDARD VARIETIES 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN 
large, white and delicious. 
EVERGREEN 9 days. Deep tender white 
kernels, vigorous. 
BLACK MEXICAN 86 days. A sweet flav- 
ored old timer. 
GOLDEN BANTAM 80 days. Small delicious 
ears, one of the oldest and best. 
All the above: pkt 10¢, 4-lb. 30¢, 
1 Ib. 60¢, 2-IL. $1.15, 5 Ib. $2.10 
92 days. Late, 
MIDGET CORN 70 days. Tiny 4” sugar 
sweet ears on 3 ft. plants. Ideal for the 
small garden. 
MIDGET YELLOW, pkt 25¢ 
MIDGET WHITE, pkt 15¢ 
DANDELION IMPROVED THICK 
LEAVED (Taraxacum officinale) For cul- 
tivated dandelion greens. Sow in summer 
for harvest the following Spring. 
pkt 15¢, \4-o0z. 55¢ 
EGGPLANT Solanum melongena 
Pkt, 100 plants, 1 ounce, 2000. Started indoors in 
March, plants should be set out 21% ft. apart in 
late May. 
BLACK BEAUTY 8:0 days. Large 
fruits, prolific and vigorous. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID 70 days. Small- 
er plant, and earlier. Fruits are smaller 
than Black Beauty, and egg-shaped. 
The above: pkt 15¢, 4-02. 55¢ 
ENDIVE Cichorium endiva 
1 pkt. 25 ft., 1 oz. 150 ft. Culture similar to 
lettuce. 
BATAVIAN FULLHEART 90 days. (Esca- 
rolle) Fine quality, compact broad leaf. 
GREEN CURLED 90 days. Fine cut leaves, 
blanches easily. Sow July 1st for Fall and 
Winter use. 
The above: 
dark 
pkt 15¢, 1 oz. 30¢ 
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