HOAG SEED CO. 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
SANTA BARBARA — 
SWEET CORN, 
GOLDEN CROSS 
BANTAM 
CORN, SWEET OR SUGAR 
Sweet corn should not be planted until in the spring 
The soil preferred is one rich 
Culture. 
when all danger of frost is past. 
and moist. 
Plant in hills 18 inches apart with rows 3 feet apart. Three or 
four seeds may be planted in each hill but not more than two 
alluwed to stand. As ‘‘suckers’’ or excess shoots appear they 
should be removed as they take strength from the mother plant. 
Whenever soil presents an appearance of drying, irrigate. 
BEST SWEET CORN GROWN 
Black Mexican. Medium early; the kernels are black when ripe 
and white when green; ears 8 inches long, well filled and ex- 
eepcionally sweet. Pkt. 10c; Ib. 45c; 10 Ibs. $4.00. ; 
Oregon Evergreen. Very sweet and fine; kernels are white; ears 
sneak earlier than Stowell’s Evergreen. Pkt. 10c; Ib. 45c; 10 Ibs. 
Golden Bantam. A very early variety. The ears are but medium 
size, but are thickly set with delicious yellow kernels. The 
quality of this variety is superb, and it has become a general 
favorite early sweet corn with all who have tried it. Pkt. 10c; 
Ib. 45c; 10 Ibs. $4.00. 
Golden Cross Bantam T-Strain (88 days.) This hybrid is un- 
doubtedly one of the best and most prolific of the yellow sweet 
corns. The ears are 8 to 10 inches long with 14 to 16 rows of Ker- 
nels, slightly lighter in color and yielding about 40 per cent more 
marketable ears than Golden Bantam. Grows 5 to 6 feet high with 
sturdy stalks and deep green foliage. Pkt. 10c; Ib. 70c; 10 Ibs. 
$6.50; postpaid. 
COLLARDS 
True Georgia. The well Known very large variety. Grows from 
4 to 5 feet high, and forms a very large, loose head. Leaves are 
tinged with purple. Pkt. 10_; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 40c. 
CRESS or PEPPER GRASS 
Extra Curled. Used as a salad either alone or mixed with 
mustard greens; rapid growing, dwarf and compact. Sow thickly 
in shallow drills. For a succession sow every two weeks. Pkt. 10c: 
OZ- 25c% Ya lb.e0s. 
CUCUMBERS 
Culture. Cucumbers should not be planted until all danger of 
frost is over and the ground is warm, because like all vine crops 
the seed is liable to rot unless proper conditions prevail. 
Cucumbers should be grown in every garden, for slicing for the 
table and small fruits for pickling. In most sections two plant- 
ings can be made. First, as early as the weather permits, second, 
the latter part of July or first of August. 
The early planting will produce cucumbers for table use and 
the late planting will give the best supply of young fruits for 
pickling purposes. 
Sow 6 to 10 seed in hills 4 to 6 feet apart. After all danger of 
pests are removed and you are sure of your plants, thin, leaving 
the three strongest. Cucumbers enjoy a light, sandy, rich soil. 
They should be planted 1 inch deep. One ounce will plant 50 hills. 
CUCUMBER, IMPROVED LONG GREEN 
Colorado. 60 days. Fruits 9 to 12 inches long. This cucumber is 
rapidly gaining in popularity and we recommend it highly to the 
shipper, market and home gardener. One of its outstanding 
qualities is that it does not taper, but is practically the same 
size from end to end. The color is dark green, making it specially 
attractive for display. The flesh is crisp and tender. An excep- 
tionally heavy yielder. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1% Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.25. 
Extra Early Green Prolific or Boston Pickling. A very prolific 
variety, used principally for pickles. Fruit medium sized, bright 
green, very even and symmetrical. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1% Ib. 65c. 
Klondyke. A desirable early dark green variety of White Spine 
cucumber. Very prolific and a fine shipping sort. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; '% Ib. 65c. 
Lemon. A very easily grown variety for the home garden. It 
is lemon shaped. It is ready to eat when it begins to turn yellow- 
ish green. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; !%4 Ii. 85c. 
Long Green, Improved. The best known and most popular 
variety for general use. The mature fruit is almost 12 inches long. 
The skin is of a deep green, and the flesh is solid, crisp and of 
fine quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; '4 Ib. 75c. 
Japanese Climbing Cucumber. This variety should be grown 
more extensively; it is equal to others in quality and can be 
grown more economically in a small garden by planting near a 
fence or trellis of any kind, and climbs by tendrils as a grape 
vine. Whether space is a factor or not, we recommend it. Pkt. 
TOG OZ weOC VAaloeooGe 
EGG PLANT 
Improved New York. The most popular main crop variety. The 
fruit is large, very solid and of a rich shining deep purple color. 
Pkt. 10c; '%5 oz. 40c; oz. 70c. 
ENDIVE 
Green Curled. The hardiest variety grown, the midrib is wide 
and whitish, beautifully curled, tender and crisp; much used for 
garnishing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; '% Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
Leaves broad and thick 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 
Broad-Leaved Batavian (Escarolle). 
and nearly plain; chiefly used in stews and soups. 
20c; 14 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
KOHLRABI 
Early White 
Vienna. 
Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 60c; 
Yq Ib. $1.65. 
Early Purple 
Vienna. 
Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 60c; 
Va Ib. $1.65. 
KOHLRABI 
EARLY 
VIENNA 
KALE OR BORECOLE 
Tall Curled Scotch. Leaves bright green, curled, very. tender, 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.75. 
Jersey or Thousand Headed. A strong growing sort with smoeth - 
leaves, often 6 to 8 feet high; grown largely for chicken feed. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.75. 
LEEK 
Large American Flag. The favorite variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. : 
Yq Ib. $1.50. y Cc; oz. 45c 
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