Canton 2, Ohio 
Vegetable Seeds 
To Grow Sweet Corn 
Plant May (warm soil) to July 1st 
One Ib. to 200 ft. row, 12 Ibs. per acre 
Plant 5 to 6 seeds per foot, thinning out later so 
that plants stand 9 to 10 inches apart. Fertilize deep 
before planting and side dress with fertilizer a 
OPEN POLLINATED—YELLOW 
Golden Sunshine. 74 days. Ears have 10-12 rows, 
with medium kernels. 
Golden Bantam. 79 days. Short stalks, often have 2 
ears. Ears are 8 rowed with broad, sweet, tender 
kernels. For sweetness Golden Bantam is un- 
beatable. 
Golden Bantam, Improved 10-14 rowed. 82 days. 
Larger than Golden Bantam and kernels remain 
tender longer. Kernels deep and sweet. 
Golden Giant. 87 days. Large 12-16 rowed ears. 
For home or market. 
Whipple's Early Yellow. 87 days. Medium large 
ears, well filled to tips. 
Bantam Evergreen. 95 days. A late yellow variety 
with 14-18 rows of rich golden yellow, deep, 
sweet kernels. 
SWEET CORN PRICES 
Prices on all Open Pollinated Varieties 1% Ib. 
25c, lb. 45c, 2 Ibs. 85c, 5 Ibs. $2.00. 
Corn Borers on Sweet Corn 
Are controlled by spraying or dusting with DDT, 
applied as the egg masses appear on the leaves. 
See our Insecticide pages for the best DDT formu- 
lations. 
Weeds in Sweet Corn 
May be controlled by proper use of 2, 4D Weed 
Killers. If you have a large planting get our con- 
centrated 2,4D in gallons. For small plantings use 
the home garden containers same as for lawns. 
couple of times as the corn is growing. Do not hoe 
or cultivate deeply as roots are shallow. Pull the 
soil up around the stalks to hold moisture below 
and to brace them. It is better as far as pollenization 
and yield is concerned to plant one variety in 3 or 4 
parallel rows rather than one long row. Dust or 
spray for borer and corn ear worm. 
OPEN POLLINATED—WHITE 
Howling Mob. 83 days. A prolific variety for the 
home garden. Ears 12-16 rowed with plump 
white kernels. 
Black Mexican. 88 days. Ears 8 rowed, kernels 
tender, sweet, white at eating stage. 
Clark’s Early Evergreen. 90 days. A variety popular 
for its large ears of 16-20 rows. Kernels are very 
deep, sweet and tender. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. 95 days. Most popular late 
variety for home and market gardeners. Large 
ears 16-20 rowed. Quality is excellent and it 
holds well in prime condition at the eating stage. 
Aunt Mary's. Gardeners who grow this corn say 
it's the sweetest of the sweet. Fairly late. 
Country Gentleman, Shoepeg. 95 days. A prolific 
variety. Kernels are set irregularly, are deep, 
slender, and very sweet. 
GROW POP CORN 
Hybrid Purdue 31, in comparison with the heaviest 
yielding standard varieties, runs almost 2 to 1, 
and the popping expansion is even greater than 
the South American or T.N.T. Eating quality of 
the popcprn is excellent. 
14 Ib. 25c, YQ Ib. 45c, Ib. 80c, 2 Ibs. $1.55. 
Giant Yellow (South American Giant T.N.T.). 100 
days. Pops out very large. 
White Rice. 90 days. Heavy yielding, white kernels. 
Hulless. 85 days. Small eared. Pops out very tender 
and hulless. 
Above 3 Varieties—14 lb. 15c, % Ib. 25c, Ib. 
40c, 2 Ibs. 75c, 5 Ibs. $1.75. 
PLANT SOME HERBS THIS YEAR 
Anise. 75 days. An annual, grown for the seeds, 
used in flavoring. Pkt. 10c, % oz. 25c, oz. 40c. 
Basil Sweet. An annual plant, with spicy aroma. 
Pkt. 10c, 14 oz. 30c, oz. 50c. 
Borage. 80 days. Annual. Fuzzy leaves used as pot 
herb and for flavoring. Pkt. 10c, 1% oz. 25c. 
Caraway. Biennial. Seeds used for cakes, etc. 
Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 30c. 
Chives. Perennial, belonging to onion family. Leaves 
used in salads, soups, and stews. 
Pkt. 15c, 14 oz. 40c. 
Coriander. 75 days. Annual. Seeds are used for 
spices and medicinally. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 30c. 
Florence Fennel. Annual. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 30c. 
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Sweet Fennel. 70 days. Annual. Seeds used for 
flavoring confections and medicines. 
Pkt. 10c, 1% oz. 30c, 1 oz. 50c. 
Horehound. Perennial. Leaves used for seasoning 
and for cough medicines. Pkt. 15c, 14 oz. 30c. 
Lavender. Perennial. Dried flower stalks are used 
in perfumes and for scenting linens. Pkt. 15¢. 
Sage. Perennial. Has an aromatic odor and is com- 
monly used for seasonings and medicines. 
Pkt. 15¢, 14 oz. 30c, 1 oz. 90c. 
Summer Savory. Annual. Leaves used for salads, 
and dried for soups, etc. Pkt. 10c, 12 oz. 25c. 
Sweet Majoram. Tender perennial grown as an 
annual. Leaves used in seasoning. Pkt. 15c. 
Thyme. Perennial. Strong aromatic odor. Used for 
seasoning, and in medicines. Pkt. 15c, 14 oz. 50c, 
