CORN, Golden Bantam 8 Row 
SWEET CORN 
Do not plant until all danger of frost 
is past. Be sure soil is well worked and 
dry—then drop 6 kernels of corn in 
a shallow hole made with the cor- 
ner of the hoe. Cover each “hill” with 
about 1” of fine soil pressed down 
firmly. When 6” high, thin to three or 
four plants in each hill. 
Iochief Hybrid—1951 Gold Medal All 
America Winner—A yellow Fi Sweet 
corn with sensational qualities. Sugar 
sweet and tender—stays prime longer 
—rich golden color. Large ears—deep 
kernels—luxuriant heavy foliage. Rigid 
rugged stalks. 82 days. Pkt. lsc 
Golden Midget—A yellow, midget sized 
sweet corn developed for the back 
yard gardener with limited acreage. 
The 3 to 4 foot stalks produce very 
good, early ears, approximately 95 
inches long. Recommended for the 
garden where space is a major factor. 
Pkig ioc: 
Golden Bantam 8 Row—One of the 
sweetest and best corns. Stalks 3% 
feet, bearing one and sometimes two 
ears 6% inches long, 1% _ inches 
through with 8 rows of kernels, 82 
days. Pkt. 10c. 
Golden Bantam Improved (Golden 
Giant) (fr)—A development from Golden 
Bantam. Kernels, deep and _ sweet, 
medium wide. Ears 10-14 rows. 82 days. 
Golden Early Market—Tender, yellow 
kernels, of good flavor. 8-12 row ears. 
72 days. 
Spancross (fr)—Extra Early Hybrid. Gold- 
en yellow. 6¥% inch ears with well filled 
10 or 12 rows of sweet kernels. 60 
days. 
Marcross (fr)—Second Early Hybrid. An 
early wilt-resistant yellow hybrid, pro- 
ducing deep golden yellow kernels 7 
days earlier than Golden Bantam. Ears 
6 to 7-in. long, with 12-14 rows of 
large sweet kernels, 67 days. 
Carmelcross (fr)—3rd early variety. Me- 
dium yellow. For market or home gar- 
den. Vigorous stalks about 5% feet 
high. 7 to 10 inch ears. 73 days. 
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Golden Cross Bantam (fr}—Extremely 
uniform. Ears 10 to 14 rows, slightly 
lighter yellow than Golden Bantam. 
highly resistant to Stewart's disease. 
85 days. 
CRESS 
Pepper Grass—Crisp, finely-cut leaves 
are superb for garnishing or adding 
pungent flavor to salads. Fast growing. 
CUCUMBER 
Select soil fully exposed to sun and 
enrich thoroughly with fertilizer. Seeds 
should be planted not over 1” deep in 
hills from 3' to 5’ apart each way. Sow 
15 to 20 seeds to a hill. When plants 
crowd thin to 3 plants per hill. Fre- 
quent shallow cultivation necessary un- 
til runners appear. 
Surecrop Hybrid—1951 All America 
Winner—A first generation hybrid of 
the White Spine type. Fruits slender 
and blunt ended, 8 to 9 inches long by 
2¥%2 inches in diameter. Holds dark 
green color well after picking. Very 
uniform fruit with flesh white, crisp, 
tender and of good flavor. 58 days. Pkt. 
256s 
Chicago or Boston Pickling—Vigorous 
grower, fruits medium dark green, 6 to 
7 inches long when grown; slightly 
tapering of even size. 58 days. 
Improved White Spine (Extra Early)— 
Deep green, practically free from 
ridges. 7-in. long. Vines produce freely. 
59 days. 
Lemon—A very prolific variety crisp 
and well flavored. Use for salads and 
pickles. Fruits nearly round, deep 
lemon yellow color, somewhat resem- 
bles a lemon. 65 days. 
Long Green Improved—Black spined, 
good pickling. Grows 10 to 15 in. long, 
70 days. 
Straight Eight—Unsurpassed as slicing 
cucumber. All-America Selection. 2%- 
lb. fruits, rounded at ends, medium 
green. 68 days. 
EGGPLANT 
Requires continuous warm weather for 
best results. Seed should be started in 
a hotbed, as it ts slow to germinate. 
Set plants in open ground when 2” 
tall and protect from hot sun when 
young. Be sure to keep young plants 
developing rapidly. Cultivate freely. 
To produce large fruits, remove lateral 
branches so as to reduce number of 
fruits per plant. Spray to protect from 
potato bugs. 
New York Improved—A spreading plant 
with large, glossy, purple-black fruits. 
A heavy producer. 85 days. 
ENDIVE 
Sow at intervals for continuous sup- 
ply. When well started, transplant or 
thin to 1” apart. To blanch, tie outer 
leaves together over the center when 
plant is nearly grown. Just before kill- 
ing frosts in fall, dig the plants, tak- 
ing plenty of soil with roots—pack 
closely together and store in dark cel- 
lar for winter use. 
Batavian Broad Leaved—A strongly 
bunched mass of thick, slightly crum- 
pled leaves, well blanched heart. Up- 
right growing plant about 12 inches in 
diameter. 71 days. 
Green Curled—Plants 16 to 18-in. in 
diameter. Fine fall variety. White, ten- 
der, fleshy. 95 days. 
HERBS 
(Aromatic, Medicinal and Kitchen) 
Every garden has a place for herbs. 
In the vegetable garden or for their 
ornamental appearance in the flower 
garden. 
Anise—An annual—used for garnish- 
ing, seasoning and for cordials. Seeds 
have an aromatic flavor. Plants 14 
inch. 75 days. 
Basil, Sweet—Annual; Ht. 12 to 18 
inches. Leaves, green or dried, are 
chiefly used as a seasoning for soups, 
stews, etc. 85 days. 
Chives—Perennial; 6 inches. Tops, 
finely chopped for adding mild onion 
flavor to soups, stews, salads, etc, 80 
days. 
Dill—Annual; 2 to 3 feet. Seeds and 
leaves used for flavoring—especially 
for dill pickles. 70 days. 
Marjoram, Sweet—Annual; Ht. 1 t6 2 
feet. Used for seasoning either fresh 
or dried. 70 days. 
Sage—Perennial; Ht. 14 to 16 inches. 
Used for seasoning either fresh or dried. 
75 days. 
Summer Savory—Annual; Ht. 1 foot. 
Small spicy leaves are used in soups 
stews and gravies. Adds pungent 
flavor. 
Thyme—Perennial; Ht. 8 to 12 inches 
Aromatic foliage used as_ seasoning. 
85 days. 
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