CELERY UTAH 
CELERY 
Sow from February to May, transplanting 
in June to rows 3’ apart. One ounce of seed 
will produce 5000 plants. 
GIANT UTAH—Remarkable late celery of 
finest quality. Plant sturdy, compact and 
solid. Free from strings. Light green in 
color; nutty flavor. 120 days. Pkt. 15c. 
CHICORY 
WITLOOF — Makes handsome compact 
heads of blanched leaves resembling en- 
dive. They are tender and have a mildly 
sharp flavor. 145 days. Pkt. 15c. 
COLLARD 
SOUTHERN OR GEORGIA—While collards 
are grown extensively in the south they 
are hardy and will usually withstand our 
winters. Excellent greens that can be cut 
during late fall and winter when most fresh 
vegetables are gone from the garden. 36 
days: Pkt. loc. 
GOLDEN MIDGET CORN 
14 GROW YOUR OWN VITAMINS IN THE FAMILY VEGETABLE PLOT 
SWEET CORN 
Plant in rich warm soil, in hills, 2 to 3’ 
apart, in rows 3’ apart for early kinds and 
4’ apart for late sorts. Make first sowing 
about May 15 and successive sowings 
every 2 weeks up to about July 15. Corn 
should be planted in blocks of at least 4 
rows. 
HYBRIDS 
Listed in order of maturity. 
GOLDEN MIDGET — Yellow midget 
sized sweet corn with stalks only 3 
to 4’ high. Good, early ears about 
° long. For the small garden. 70 
days. Pkt. l5c. 
SPANCROSS (fr)—Very early hybrid. 
Well filled 6° ears of medium yel- 
low. Good quality. Plants grow to 4 
to 5 feet tall. 71 days. Pkt. l5c. 
MARCROSS (fr)—Second early hy- 
brid. Short sturdy stocks, highly re- 
sistant to bacterial wilt. Ears long, 
plump, abruptly tapered at tip; 10 
to 14 rows of light cream yellow 
kernels. Good flavor and quality. 
Early, 4% to 5’ high. 72 days. Pkt. 
ace 
*CARMELCROSS—Third earliest hy- 
brid. High yielding, excellent quality 
early variety. Planted extensively as 
a commercial variety in the Puget 
Sound area. Medium yellow ears 7 
to 10 inches long. Vigorous stalks 542 
feet high. 76 days. Pkt. 15c. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM (fr) — 
Main hybrid. 10 to 14 rowed ears a 
little lighter .in color than Golden 
Bantam. Highly resistant to Stewart's 
disease. Extremely uniform. 85 days. 
IPA gi, ISS 
*IOCHIEF HYBRID—1951 Gold 
Medal All America Winner, All Time 
All America Award (fr)—A yellow F, 
sweet corn with sensational quali- 
ties. Sugar sweet and tender, stays 
prime longer. An ideal canning and 
freezing corn. 89 days. Pkt. l5c. 
GOLDEN BANTAM IMPROVED (GOLDEN 
GIANT) (fr)—Selection from the original 
strain of Golden Bantam. Larger ears, more 
rows of kernels, greater production. Golden 
yellow, deep wide, tender with fine sweet 
flavor. 81 days. Pkt. l5c. 
GOLDEN EARLY MARKET—A tender yel- 
low sweet corn of good flavor. 8 to 12 rows 
of yellow kernels. 72 days. Pkt. l5c. 
CUCUMBER BOSTON PICKLING 
CRESS 
PEPPER GRASS — Crisp finely cut leaves 
with lively pungent flavor for garnish, in 
sdlads and sandwiches. Fast grower. Sow 
early. 50 days. Pkt. 10c. 
CUCUMBER 
Sow when weather becomes settled, in 
hills 4 to 5 feet apart. They require a warm, 
rich soil and should be watered liberally. 
Mature in about 60 days. 
*SURECROP HYBRID — 1951 Gold 
Medal All America, All Time All 
America Award. An Fi hybrid of 
white spine type. Slender, blunt 
ended, 8 to 9” long and 242" in di- 
ameter. Tender, crisp, white flesh of 
good flavor. Dark green skin holds 
color well after picking. Very uni- 
form. 58 days. Pkt. 25c. 
CHICAGO or BOSTON PICKLING—Slightly 
tapered 6 to 7° medium dark green fruits 
of even size. Vigorous grower. 98 days. . 
Pkt. 10c. 
IMPROVED WHITE SPINE (EXTRA EARLY) 
—Freely produces dark green, almost ridge- 
less fruits. 7’ long. 55 days. Pkt. 10c. 
LEMON—Little fruits resembling lemons in 
form and color. Delicious, distinctive flavor. 
Fine preserves, sweet pickles and in salad. 
Bears prolifically. 65 days. Pkt. 10c. 
LONG GREEN IMPROVED—The fruits are 
handsome, being of good form and deep 
green color retained a considerable time 
after picking. 9 to 10°. 70 days. Pkt. 10c. 
STRAIGHT EIGHT—Symmetrical cylindrical 
fruits about 8" long and 2¥2" in diameter. 
Well rounded ends, free from objectionable 
striping or tipping. Ideal slicing cucumber 
for home or market. 68 days. Pkt. 10c. 
EGGPLANT 
Sow in mild heat about the middle of March 
and transplant about June Ist, setting the 
plants 2¥2 feet apart. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED—FEntirely spineless 
large purple eggplant with broad oval deep 
glossy purple-black fruits. Produces heavily. 
80. days. Pkt 15 
ENDIVE 
Sow about mid-april, in rows 1% feet apart 
and thin to about 9 inches in the rows. 
BATAVIAN BROAD LEAVED—Leaves long, 
broad and succulent. Fine for winter salads 
and cooking. 71 days. Pkt. 15c. 
GREEN CURLED — Outer leaves bright 
green, midribs tinged with rose. Center 
leaves blanch readily. Makes attractive, 
tasty salads. Vigorous and resistant. 95 
days: Pkt. 15e. 
STRAIGHT EIGHT CUCUMBER 
