PINO’S RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 19 
Chicory 
Italian (Ciccoria Cataloga). Sometimes called Asparagus. Pkt. 15¢., 4% oz. 35e., 
oz. 60c., 14 Ib. $2.00. 
Large-rooted. The young leaves may be used as a Spring salad. Dried and prepared 
roots are used as a substitute for coffee. Sow early in Spring in drills 2 feet apart, thin- 
ning to 6in. Pkt. 15¢e., % oz. 35c., oz. 60c. 
Witloof (French Endive). Used extensively for salads. The parsnip-shaped roots are 
reset for forcing in cold frame or greenhouse, and the blanched new leaf growth forms 
an attractive, compact head, 5 to 7 in. long, having a pleasantly sharp flavor. Pkt. 15ce., 
16 oz. 35c., oz. 68c. 
One pound to 150 hills; 
Sweet Corn twelve pounds per acre. 
Plant in hills 3 feet apart each way and five to six kernels in a hill. Hoe often and draw 
soil up to the stem. Make ground rich with wellrotted manure. For succession plantings 
should be made at intervals from May to July. 
HYBRID SWEET CORN 
Hybrid Corn shows a remarkable increase in vigor and yield as well as greater 
uniformity in ripening. 
Carmelcross (84 days). New hybrid of outstanding quality. Large 14-16 rowed 
ears of beautiful golden color and superior tenderness and flavor. 
Golden Cross Bantam (88 days). Deservedly the most popular main crop hybrid. 
Bright golden color, tenderness and fine flavor combine to make a universal 
favorite for market, canning and home use. 
Lincoln (84 days). New midseason introduction of the Conn. Agricultural Experi- 
ment Station destined to be popular as the largest eared and best quality hybrid 
of its season. Winner of All America Bronze Medal Award for 1942. 
Marctross (13x6) (74 days). Early wilt resistant, a new hybrid of strong growth with 
large well-filled ears. 10 to 14 rowed. 
Spancross (70 days). An early hybrid, highly resistant to wilt, 16 to 12 rowed, 
kernels golden yellow and sweet. 
Above varieties: Pkt. 15c., 14 lb. 40c., lb. 75c., 5 lbs. $3.50 
Iochief. All America Gold Medal Winner for 1951. Excellent for canning or 
freezing. Ears are 9 to 10 ins. long and 16 rowed with exceptionally deep grains. 
Iochief has excellent flavor and tenderness. Pkt. 25c., 14 lb. 45c., Ib. 85c., 
5 lbs. $3.50. 
Witloof Chicory 
De Lue’s Golden Giant. A 
yellow Corn like Golden 
Bantam having ears almost 
twice as large and several 
days earlier. Pkt. 10c., 
14 Ib. 30e., Ib. 50c., 5 Ibs. 
$2.25. 
Golden Bantam. Extremely 
hardy, allowing = earlier 
planting than other varie- 
eties. Superior rich flavor. 
Pkt. 10c., 4% lh. 30c., lb. 50c., 5 Ibs. $2.25. 
Whipple’s Early. Few days earlier than Golden Ban- 
tam, ears 7 to 8 in. long, 12 to 16-rowed; grows quite 
tall; excellent quality. Pkt. 10c., 4 lb. 30ce., lb. 50c. 
5 Ibs. $2.25. ‘ 
Stowell’s Evergreen. One of the most popular varie- 
ties for main crop. Pkt. 10c., 14 Ib. 30c., lb. 50c., 
5 Ibs. $2.25. 
Black Mexican. Very sweet and superior quality. 
Pkt. 10c., 1% Ib. 30c., lb. 50c., 5 Ibs. $2.25. 
Country Gentleman. Main crop variety, kernels very 
deep and slender. Pkt. 10c., 14 ib. 30c., lb. 50c., 
5 Ibs. $2.25. 
White Midget. A short growing Sweet Corn growing 24% 
to 3 ft. in height with ears 4 to 5in. long. This is a very 
sweet little Corn. Highly recommended for small 
gardens. Pkt. 25c., 14 Ib. 50c. 
Golden Midget. A real nice Sweet Corn of superior 
quality. Ears 3% inches long, of a creamy yellow. 
Novelty of merit. Pkt. 35e., 14 lb. 75e. 
Hybrid Corn, Golden Cross Bantam 
One pound to 50 hills 
2 pounds per acre 
Cucumbers 
Cucumbers succeed best in warm, rich, sandy loam. 
Plant when all danger of frost is past, in hills about 4 feet 
Cress 
Extra Curled. Very fine; may be cut two or three times. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Watercress. Hardy perennial aquatic plant. Pkt. 15c. 
Upland. Dwarf plants with notched leaves, resembles 
Watercress in shape and flavor. Pkt. 10c. 
Cucumber. Improved White Spine 
apart each way; the hills should be previously pre- 
pared by mixing thoroughly with the soil of each, 
a shovelful of well-rotted manure; sow for pickling 
from the middle of June to the middle of July. 
A&C. A well known variety for market and home 
gardens. Fruits 8% in. long of a dark green color. 
Pkt. 10c., 46 oz. 20c., oz. 35c., 14 Ib. $1.25. 
Cubit. Dark green fruit 9 in. long, very uniform 
and of crisp texture with small seed area. 
Pkt. 15e., 14 oz. 20c., oz. 35ce., 14 Ib. $1.25. 
Straight Eight. Fruit 8 in. long, straight and 
symmetrical. Rich dark green color. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 35e., 14 Ib. $1.25. 
Improved White Spine. Thick, straight, smooth, 
shiny dark green, a general favorite for market 
or home. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 lb. $1.00. 
Boston Pickling. One of the best varieties for 
pickling. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 144 Ib. $1.00. 
Davis’ Perfect. Long, slender, rich dark green. 
Superb quality. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 Ib. $1.25. 
Improved Long Green. 10 to 12 in. in length, 
dark green. Pkt. 10c.. oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.25. 
Marketer. Fruit 8 in. long, rich dark green and 
very uniform, vines vigorous and very prolific. 
Pkt. 15¢e., 14 oz. 20c., oz. 35c., 14 Ib. $1.25. 
