Pop Corn 
MINHYBRID 250 HULLESS— This 
hybrid pop corn is extra early. It pops 
about one-third more than old varieties. 
The finest for quality, flavor and crisp- 
ness. Postpaid. Pkt. 15c; % Ib. 40e; Ib. 75c. 
*AUSTRALIAN HULLESS (Improved 
White Rice)—Small, sharp pointed, white 
grains. Extra fine quality. Postpaid. 
Pkt. 10c; 1% lb. 25c; Ib. 40c. Not prepaid, 
10 Ibs. @ 25c Ib. 
*SPANISH PEARL — Large, round, 
smooth, white grains. Fine commercial 
sort. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; % Ib. 25c; Ib. 40c. 
Not prepaid, 10 Ibs. @ 25c lb. 
Florence Fennel 
This fine Italian vegetable should be 
plented more generally. Use like celery 
or for flavoring. For best results plant 
July 15 to August 15 in rows 2 feet apart 
and thin to 1 foot apart. It is not diffi- 
cult to grow on good, rich soil. Postpaid. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 44 Ib. 95ce. 
Herb Seeds ---For Planting 
ANISE—Used as a cordial and for gar- 
nishing and flavoring. Seeds have an 
agreeable aromatic taste. Pkt. 15c. 
BASIL (Sweet)—For soups, stews and 
highly seasoned dishes. Pkt. 15c. 
BORAGE — Star-shaped blue flowers. 
Leaves and flowers have a cucumber fla- 
vor, for salads and cold drinks. Pkt. 15c. 
CARAWAY—Used forflavoring of 
bread, pastry, etc. Pkt. 15c. 
CATNIP—Used for seasoning. It also 
makes an excellent bee pasture. Pkt. 15c. 
CHERVIL (Annual) — Parsley - like 
leaves for flavoring salads. Pkt. 15c. 
CHIVES — Leaves used in salads and 
for flavoring soups and stews. Pkt. 15c. 
CORIANDER—tThe seeds are used for 
flavoring and confectionery. Pkt. 15c. 
HOREHOUND—For flavoring. Pkt. 15c. 
MARJORAM (Sweet)—Leaves and ten- 
der shoots are for seasoning in summer 
and are also dried for winter use. Pkt. 15c. 
SAGE (Broad Leaf) — Perennial for 
seasoning. Pkt. 15¢e; % oz. 85c; oz. $1.50. 
SUMMER SAVORY—A hardy annual. 
The dried stems, leaves and flowers are 
extensively used for flavoring in dress- 
ings and soups. Pkt. 15ce. 
THYME—Used for seasoning. Pkt. 15c. 
FLOWER SEEDS 
We have a very complete flower seed list. 
Annuals and Perennials are listed separately. 
Annual Flower Seeds begin Page 34, 
Perennial Flower Seeds begin Page 46. 
We publish a special price list for Com- 
mercial Florists, which may be had upon 
request. Please give your license number. 
Cucumber, Cubit, Page 16. 
CUCUMBERS 
CULTURE—Plant 4 feet each way in rich, loamy 
soil, from May 1 to July 1; 8 to 10 seeds to a hill; 
thin to two or three good vines. Cover seed one 
inch deep and press soil fairly firm. 
PRICES—Unless noted: All cucumber 
prices listed are postpaid. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 30c; 14 lb. 80c; Ib. $2.25. 
COLONIAL—We discovered this re- 
markable cucumber growing in a market 
garden but this is the first time we could 
produce seed enough to catalog it. The 
cucumbers at market stage average 8 to 
10 inches long, dark green and straight. 
The quality and appearance are both out- 
standing. The plants are exceptional vig- 
orous with large deep green foliage and 
long vines producing heavy crops. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; %4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
NIAGRA —New dark green, mosaic 
resistant cucumber that bears through- 
out a long season. Long, nearly cylindri- 
cal blunt ended fruit with glossy dark 
green color. Very valuable, especially 
where mosaic is a threat. Pkt. 15c; oz. 
40c; %4 Ib. 95c; Ib. $2.75. 
EARLY SURE CROP HYBRID (AII- 
America Bronze Medal, 1951) — Fruits 
slender, blunt ends, 8 to 9 inches long, 
2% inches in diameter, holds its dark 
green color well after picking. Flesh is 
crisp, white and unusually delicious. 
Small seed cavity. 
Vines outstandingly vigorous, with 
large protective leaves. Its resistance to 
Mosaic and Downy Mildew keeps the 
vines alive and productive long after 
most varieties have wilted. Suitable for 
market grower, greenhouse, as well as 
home garden use. May be used for both 
pickling and slicing. Pkt. 30 seeds 30c; 
1% oz. $1.65; oz. $3.00. 
STRAIGHT EIGHT — For home, ship- 
ping and market gardens. Fruit uni- 
formly cylindrical, rounded at ends, me- 
dium green. Earlier than most sorts. 
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