SWEET CORN 
Golden Bantam 
CUCUMBER 
Select soil fully exposed to sun and en- 
rich thoroughly with fertilizer. Sandy 
soils with plenty of compost are best. 
Roots have difficulty on heavy soils. 
Plant 8 to 10 seeds in a “‘hill.’’ Plant 
each hill about 36” apart. Cucumber vines 
like to stretch out, so plant rows about 4 
feet apart. The old tale that melons or 
squash will cross pollinize with cucumbers 
and affect their taste if planted nearby is 
untrue. When vine is 6” long, thin to 
three strongest plants. Keep fruits picked 
to promote continuous fruiting. Use plenty 
of moisture; cucumbers are 90 per cent 
water. 
A AND C—A long dark green cucumber 
which merits a trial, Uniform, nearly cyl- 
indrical, rounded at ends, 
DAVIS PERFECT—Midseason. 9 to 10-in. 
long, tapered ends, good color. 68 days to 
maturity. 
EARLY SURECROP HYBRID—Fruits slender, 
blunt ends, 8 to 9 inches long, 2% in. in 
diameter, holds its dark green color well 
after picking, Flesh is crisp, white and un- 
usually delicious, Small seed cavity. Re- 
sistant to mosaic and downy mildew. 
LONG GREEN IMPROVED—Black spined, 
good pickling. Grows 10 to 15 in, long. 70 
days to maturity. 
EGGPLANT, 
Black Beauty 
@ MARKETER—Fine new variety, very pro- 
lific, Attractive rich, dark green color, car- 
ried right down to blossom end. Crisp, icy- 
white flesh. 734-in, long 234, diameter, 
NATIONAL PICKLING—Rich dark green. 
Straight and rather blunt at ends but not 
chunky. Best all-around pickler, Edible in 
55 days. 
STRAIGHT EIGHT—Unsurpassed as slicing 
cucumber, 2)2-lb. fruits, rounded at ends, 
medium green, 68 days. 
EGGPLANT 
Requires continuous warm weather for best 
results. Seed should be started in a hot- 
bed, as it is slow to germinate. Set plants 
in open ground when 2” tall and protect 
from hot sun when young. Be sure to keep 
young plants developing rapidly. Cultivate 
freely. To produce large fruits, remove 
lateral branches s0 as to reduce number 
of fruits per plant. Spray to protect 
from potato bugs. 
BLACK BEAUTY (fr)—Large, egg-shaped, 
smooth, very dark purple fruits. Keeps well. 
Plant bears 4 to 5 fruits. Early maturing. 15c. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID—Developed for 
short season areas, Round to olive shape 
fruits, growing low on the bush, 15c, 
days. 15c, 
ENDIVE 
Strictly a cool-weather crop: gets bitter 
at temperatures much above 80 degrees. 
Even moderately warm weather causes the 
plants to produce seed stalks. Plant very 
early. For late fall, sow early in middle 
autumn. Use last planting as late fall 
salad crop, and store surplus in cold 
frame or cellar by digging each plant 
with ball of soil. Plant in shallow drills 
with rows spaced 18” apart. When 4 
inches tall, thin out to stand 6 inches 
to a foot apart. To blanch gather the outer 
leaves together and tie with soft twine or 
raffia. Do this when plant is nearly 
grown. Strings should be untied after a 
rain to permit leaves to dry and avoid 
rotting. 
FULL HEART OR ESCAROLE—A strongly 
bunched mass of thick, slightly crumpled 
leaves, well blanched heart. Upright grow- 
ing plant about 12 inches in diameter. 7] 
days. 
GREEN CURLED RUFFEC—Plants 16 to 18- 
in, in diameter, Fine fall variety. White, ten- 
der, fleshy, 95 days. 15c, 
HERBS 
(AROMATIC, MEDICINAL AND KITCHEN) 
ANISE—An annual—used for garnishing, 
seasoning and for cordials. Seeds have an 
aromatic flavor, Plants 14”, 75 days. 25c. 
BASIL—SWEET—Annual; Ht. 12” to 18” : 
Leaves, green or dried, are chiefly used as 
a seasoning for soups, stews, etc. 85 days. 
20c. 
BORAGE—Annual; Ht, 12-18”. Young ten- 
der leaves are used as salad and also used 
to flavor lemonade and other cooling drinks, 
80 days. 20c, 
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Early thinning is important 
ONIONS, Sweet Spanish (left), Globe 
Danvers 
CARAWAY — Biennial; Ht. 18-24”, Seeds 
used for flavoring, Young leaves and shoots 
used for flavoring salads. 70 days. 15c. 
CORIANDER — Annual; Ht. 24-30”. Seeds 
used for flavoring and in candy and to 
mask taste of medicine, 75 days, 15c. 
CHIVES—Perennial; Ht. 6”. Tops, finely 
chopped for adding mild onion flavor to 
soups, stews, salads, etc. 80 days, 20c. 
DILL—Annual; 2’ to 3’, Seeds and leaves. 
used for flavoring—especially for dill pick- 
les, 70 days. 
FENNEL, SWEET — Biennial; Ht. 2’ to 4’. 
Leaves are used for garnishing, fresh stems 
tender, eaten raw like celery or in salads. 
Seeds used for flavoring. 60 days to mature. 
loc 
MARGORAM, SWEET — Annual; Ht. 1’ to 
2’. Used for seasoning either fresh or dried. 
70 days. 20c. 
ROSEMARY—Perennial used as annual; 2’ 
to 4’. Fragrant odor and warm, pungent 
taste, acceptable seasoning, 20c. 
SAGE—Perennial; Ht. 14” to 16”. Used for 
seasoning either fresh or dried. 
THYME — Perennial; Ht. 8” to 12’. Aro- 
matic foliage used as seasoning. 85 days. 
29C, 
KALE OR BORECOLE 
Early fall or spring sowing. Either in 
rows or broadcast. To produce large 
plants have rows 2’ apart and thin to 
2’in rows. Leaves are best after coming 
of cool weather in fall. 
DWARF BLUE CURLED SCOTCH — Wide 
spreading, fine curled blue-green plant 
plume-like leaves. Used as a vegetable and 
for ornament. Exceptionally uniform. 55 
days, 
BEANS, 
Fordhook 
Bush Lima 
