COLLARDS 
One ounce of seed will produce 3000 plants. 
Extensively grown in the South and used as 
“greens” in winter. There the plant is prac- 
tically hardy. The lower leaves are used; new 
ones then form on the upper stem. 
Georgia or Southern. 75 days. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 4 lb. 75c, Ib. $2.25. 
CORN SALAD - Fetticus 
Principally sown for a supply of greens dur- 
ing winter and early spring. Sow thinly in 
drills, early in spring or fall. When cold 
weather comes, cover with a litter of straw. 
Large-leaved. Pkt. I5c, % oz. 40c, oz. 75c. 
CORIANDER 
Herb used for flavoring, etc. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥% oz. 30c, oz. 50c. 
CRESS 
The Cresses furnish warm pungent flavor to 
salads and are useful for garnishings. 
Garden Cress, Curled or Peppergrass. 45 
days. A very hardy, fast-growing annual 
producing an abundance of attractive, finely 
curled, dark green foliage of a pleasant pun- 
gent flavor which is splendid for garnishing. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥% oz. 40c, ‘oz. 75c. 
Water Cress, True Erfurt. This may be 
sown early in spring near the brink of a 
pond of spring water or stream of running 
water. Scatter the seed and it will sprout 
and grow rapidly; once established, it re- 
mains for years, reseeding itself. 
»Pkt. 25c, ¥% oz. 95c, oz. $1.75. 
DANDELION 
Dente de Leon (Ital.) 
Italian (Cichoria Catalogna). The main 
stalk produces leaves resembling the broad- 
leaved variety, but much greater in length. 
It is cut and bunched same as Asparagus. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 35c, oz. 60c. 
Arlington Thick-leaved (French Broad- 
feaved). Also known as Improved Thick- 
leaved. Plant rather upright, forming a 20- 
inch rosette of large, broad leaves which are 
thick and easily blanched. 
Pkt. 20c, 12 0z. 75c, oz. $1.25. 
DILL 
An herb used extensively for culinary pur- 
poses and for putting with Cucumbers when 
pickling. Grows 28 feet high. 
Pkt. 10c, 4% oz. 25c, 1 oz. 40c. 
ENDIVE - Chicory 
Chicoree (Fr.) Endivien (Ger.) 
Indivia (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of row. . 
Sow from June to August, in shallow drills. 
Florida Deep Heart. 88 days. An improved 
form of the broad-leaved Batavian. 
Pkt, 15c, oz. 45c, U4 Ib. $1.25, 
Full-Heart Batavian (Escarolle). 71 days. 
Leaves’ broad, light green, nearly plain. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, 4 Ib. 95c. 
Improved Green Curled. 73 days. Improve- 
ment over the common green variety, pro- 
ducing a larger head and thicker leaves. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, Y% Ib. 95c. 
White Curled. (Self-blanching.) 73 days. 
This is the finest White Curled variety; 
always crisp and tender. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, %4 Ib. 95c. 
FENNEL 
Finocchio or Florence. Herb. 
Pkt. 15c, % oz. 30c, oz. 50c. 
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MICHELL’S CUCUMBERS 
One ounce will sow 60 hills; 2 to 3 pounds, an acre. 
Cucumber, Sure Crop Hybrid 
A. & C. Cuke. 67 days. A proved leader for 
both home-garden and market-garden use. 
Fruits nearly cylindrical, 234 inches in diam- 
ter, 9 to 11 inches in length. Seed cavity 
exceptionally small. Very good slicer. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, Y%4 Ib. $1.10. 
Arlington White Spine. 62 days. This is 
the leading sort for the home or market 
garden. Fruits smooth, deep green, uni- 
formly 8 inches in length. Valuable for 
slicing or pickling. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, %4 Ib. 90c. 
Cubit. 64 days. Bronze Medal, 1944 All- 
America Selections. A prolific, white-spined 
variety, dark green color, long, cylindrical 
shape. Small seed cavity; admirably adapted 
for slicing. Pkt. 15c, oz. 45c, 4 Ib. $1.25. 
Davis Perfect. 65 days. Fruits uniform in 
shape and size, often measuring 10 to 12 
inches in length, dark green all over, quite 
smooth. Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, “% Ib. $1.10. 
Early Fortume. 64 days. One of the finest 
Cucumbers of the White Spine type. The 
medium length, dark green fruits hold their 
color for a long time. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, “4 Ib. 90c. 
Early Market. 60 days. A new dark green 
variety of uniform shape and size, averaging 
8 inches in length. Excellent for slicing. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 4 Ib. 90c. 
Gherkin or Burr. For pickling only. The 
small fruits are about 2 inches long, of 
thick, rounded form, very prickly when 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, %4 Ib. $1.10. 
green. 
Endive, Improved Green Curled 
Improved Long Green. 67 days. Well-known 
standard variety. Its dark color makes it 
desirable for market. The vines are vigorous 
and productive. Fruits average 1 foot in 
length. Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, %4 Ib. $1.10. 
Longfellow. 72 days. Extra long, dark green, 
fine quality. Will average .24% inches in 
diameter and 15 inches in length. Suitable 
for both greenhouse forcing and outdoor 
culture. Pkt. 20c, oz. 50c, 4 Ib. $1.65. 
Marketer. 65 days. A fine new slender va- 
riety. Vines are vigorous and prolific. Fruits 
are 8 inches long and 22 inches in diam- 
eter. Very dark green, slightly tapered to 
each end. Uniform and trim in appearance. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 45c, 4 Ib. $1.25. 
National Association Pickling. 56 days. A 
highly desirable, very extensively used pick- 
ling strain. Fruits dark green, symmetrical, 
with thick walls, full ended. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 4 Ib. 90c. 
Producer. 54 days. A very prolific white- 
spine pickling type of dark green color. 
Fruit slightly shorter than National Pick- 
ling. Pkt. 15c, oz. 40c, “4 Ib. $1.30. 
Straight 8. 64 days. Fine dark green color, 
free of white tips. Grows 8 inches long by 
about 14 inches thick and is of remarkably 
uniform straight shape. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, V4 Ib. $1.10. 
Early Sure-Crop Hybrid 
58 days. Bronze Medal, All-America 
Selections, 1951. This new slicing variety 
is a true first-generation hybrid of the 
white spine type. Very resistant to mo- 
saic and downy mildew. Its exceptional 
characteristics are its unusually vigorous 
growing habit and very high yield. The 
uniform fruits are slender and _ blunt 
ended, 8 to 9 inches long by 242 inches 
in diameter. It holds its dark green 
color after picking. Flesh is white, crisp, 
tender and of good flavor. Vine is ex- 
tremely vigorous with large protective 
leaves. Bears over a long period. 
Ekt) 35¢,) 2. pkts.)55e, 
5 pkts. $1.20, 4% oz. $2.50. 
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FORCING CUCUMBER 
Improved Telegraph. The finest type of 
forcing Cucumber in cultivation. Quick in 
growth, handsome, with very small neck and 
unusually prolific. 
Pkt. (10 seeds) 45c; 100 seeds $4.00. 
Sparta. An excellent variety for growing un- 
der glass, producing long, smooth, handsome 
fruit of delicate flavor. 
Pkt. (10 seeds), 45c, 100 seeds $4.00. 
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