THE CABBAGE ARISTOCRATS 
Here are Cabbage cousins. Most people like them. 
168 CAULIFLOWER SNOWDRIFT—A particularly even 
strain that gives firm, deep heads of new-snow whiteness. It 
freezes well. We believe this to be the best all-round variety 
for home garden or market. Cultural directions in leaflet sent 
with vegetable seeds. Pkt. 25c; Y%g oz. 40c; % oz. 70c; 1% 
oz. $1.20. 
98 BRUSSELS SPROUTS LONG ISLAND IMPROVED— 
Midget cabbages of delicate flavor, closely packed in club- 
shaped spikes to 20 inches. Culture is that of cabbage, except 
that lower leaves are removed as the sprouts form. Pkt. 15c; 
% oz. 50¢; 1 oz. 90c. 
90 BROCCOLI GREEN CALABRESE—tThis delicious, easy 
vegetable is a sort of many-sprouting blue-green Cauliflower. 
Sow in rows in early spring, then thin. Make another sowing 
in mid-summer for autumn use. Pkt. 15c; 4% oz. 35c; 1 oz. 
60c; 1% Ib. $1.75. 
135 CHINA CABBAGE CHIHLI—A delicious vegetable, rather 
distantly related to true cabbage. The heads are upright rolls 
of stemless leaves that blanch crispy white. Good cooked 
in cabbage ways, or uncooked, it will make a sweet, brittle 
salad with hint of spiciness. Sow directly in garden row in 
June. Thin to 15 inches. Pkt. 15¢e; % oz. 35c; 1 oz. 60c; 
4 Ib. $1.70. 
288 KOHL RABI WHITE VIENNA—Grown for the succulent, 
bulb-like enlargement of the stem, all above ground. The 
tender, fine-grained flesh has a delicate flavor between that of 
cauliflower and new turnips. Sow in rows in early spring, 
thinning well in due course. Make succession sowings. Use 
while young. Easy and good. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c; 1 oz. 75c. 
447 KALE DWARF GREEN CURLED—Curled green plumes 
of leaves on low, compact plants. Makes delicious boiling 
greens. May be used at any stage, though a touch of light 
frost does seem to improve the flavor. Pkt. 10¢c; 1 oz. 35e; 
Y% lb. $1.00. 
188 GEORGIA COLLARDS—tThis prolific, non-heading cab- 
bage yields heavily of large and juicy green leaves that are 
pulled off and boiled as greens. Very good, they are, too. 
Worthy any northern garden, though used most widely in 
the South. Perhaps this one should be called a cabbage 
democrat. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 75e. 
OFFER 79A—Vegetable Adventure Collection. We will send 
one packet each of the 7 above for 80c. 
SWEET CORN 
For Sweet Corn at its superb best, pick fresh from the 
garden when the kernels are in the milk, and cook within 
the half hour. Let the cooking be brief. Serve hot, season with 
pepper and salt, and start appreciating really good Sweet 
Corn. 
189 GOLDEN MIDGET—65 days. Our earliest. Eight-row ears 
to 414 inches. Creamy, sweet, tender. Grows to three feet. 
Ielieins Biree Bi goliids, prope CYL. 
191 GOLDEN BANTAM—80 days. True, original strain, with 
the richest, sweetest, most tender table quality of any Sweet 
Corn. Soft yellow. Eight rows. Wonderful for freezing, too. 
Pkt: 10¢; 12 lb. des 1 Ib, 5dc3 20 ibs $1200 5. lbs... $2240: 
195 STOWELL EVERGREEN —95 days. Long, fat ears, white 
kerneled, of sugar-sweet, tender goodness. Called ‘‘Evergreen’’ 
because it remains so long in prime eating condition. Pkt. 
10c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 55ce; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 5 lbs. for $2.40. 
204 SPANCROSS—-71 days. Our earliest hybrid Sweet Corn. 
Good ears, golden yellow, 10 to 12 rows, of delicious sweetness. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1% Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. 90c; 2 Ibs. $1.70; 5 Ibs. for $3.30. 
200 CARMELCROSS—80 days. Splendid hybrid for second 
early to main crop. Large, golden ears of luscious, sweet 
tenderness. Freezes well. Pkt. 15c; % lb. 45¢; 1 Ib. 85c; 2 Ibs. 
$1.60; 5 Ibs. for $3.60. 
POP CORN 
232 MINHYBRID—A 90-day hybrid that is sure to ripen a 
crop, even in short season areas. Deep, white, pointed 
kernels that are particularly large, fluffy, and crispy when 
popped. Pkt. 20c; 14 Ib. 55c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 2 Ibs. for $1.90. 
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CELERY 
Not difficult. Cultural directions in included leaflet. 
178 GIANT PASCAL—So good that it has become the stand- 
ard of Celery quality. Long, thick stalks with just that nutty 
flavor, that tender juiciness that makes good Celery so zestful. 
The massive stalks blanch creamy white. Fine winter keeper. 
Pkt. 15¢e; 14 oz. 35c; %% oz. 60c. 
178 CORNELL 19—Crispy stalks blanch easily to pale, waxen 
gold. Attractive and delicious. Earlier than Pascal. Called 
a self-blancher, but all Celery needs some help in this. Pkt. 
20c; 44 oz. 40c; % oz. 75c. 
185 CELERIAC GIANT PRAGUE—Grown for the turnip- 
shaped roots that may be cooked, or will be enjoyed raw in 
salads. Rich celery flavor. No blanching needed. Use from 
the garden, or dig and cellar-store. Pkt. 15c; %% oz. 45c. 
A PIQUANT PAIR 
235 CURLED CRESS—A delightfully snappy, zestful salad 
plant of easiest culture, ready to use in 40 days after sowing. 
Try it with lettuce in a tossed salad, or as an appetizing 
sandwich filling. Make first sowing early, another in mid- 
summer. Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 25c. 
644 CHIVES—Grown for the delicate onion flavor of the 
leaves, in salads, cream cheese, sandwich fillings. Winter- 
hardy perennials, and the tufts may be cut repeatedly. 
Ornamental in flower. Sow early. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
CUCUMBER 
245 MINCU WHITESPINE— 
Earliest good Cucumber, giving 
fine salad slicers. Even, blocky 
fruits to five inches. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 40c; 44 Ib. $1.20. 
247 MAKETER — Superb main- 
crop sort of highest table quality, 
firm, sweet, crisp. Particularly 
heat-resistant. Long, even, dark 
green fruits. No better slicer. 
May also be pickled. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 45c; 14 Ib. $1.25. 
252 YORKSTATE PICKLER — 
Will yield heavily of slightly 
tapered fruits that are just right 
for the best of crispy, tangy, 
piquant pickles. Mosaic-resistant 
strain: Pkt. 20¢s80z5 960c.8 27 
Ib. $1.35. 
A SALAD TRIO 
161 ASPARAGUS CHICORY — 
Grown for the succulent, tender 
sprouts that may be cut re- 
peatedly from the same plants. 
Used fresh in salads or boiled 
and served like true Asparagus. 
te distinctive flavor. Pkt. 
c. 
160 WITLOOF — (French En- 
dive) The blanched sprouts or 
heads make an appetizing winter 
salad. The roots are _ cellar- 
stored, packed upright in boxes, 
sandy soil being sifted between 
to fill all spaces. Keep watered 
and new growth soon starts. 
This may be blanched by invert- 
ing another box over the tops. 
Pkt. 15¢e; % oz. 45c. 
273 ENDIVE GIANT FRINGED—Crispy, curly green fervent 
Tied up to blanch, they become tender, brittle, creamy white.. 
For refreshing salads. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. | 
