PINO’S RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 19 
‘RAINBOW CORN 
(Ornamental) 
Extra bright and varied 
colored strain, extra large 
ears. Our strain contains all 
known colors in bright com- 
binations. Pkt. 25c., lb. 75c. 
SWEET CORN 
(NEW) 
Chicory 
Italian (Ciccoria Cataloga). Popular for early greens. Both young leaves and seed 
stalk are edible. Pkt. 15e., 14 oz. 35c., oz. 60c., 14 Ib. $2.00. 
Large-rooted. The young leaves may be used as a Spring salad. Dried and prepared 
roots are used as a substitute for coffee. Sow early in Spring in drills 2 feet apart, thin- 
ning to 6in. Pkt. 15¢e., 4 oz. 35c., oz. 60c. 
One pound to 150 hills; 
Sweet Corn twelve pounds per acre. 
Plant in hills 3 feet apart each way and five to six kernels in a hill. Hoe often and draw 
soil up to the stem. Make ground rich with well rotted manure. For succession plantings 
should be made at intervals from May to July. 
Tokay Sugar 
Be sure to try Tokay 
Sugar. We think you will 
agree that this is without 
question the sweetest Corn 
you have ever tasted, gleam- 
ing white kernels on ears 
about 6 inches long. Plants 
grow about 51 to 6 feet high. 
Pkt. 35c., 14 Ib. 75ce. 
Golden Sunshine. An extra 
early yellow Corn. Good 
sized 12-rowed ears of ex- 
cellent quality. Pkt. 15c., 
16 Ib. 30c., Ib. 55e. 
Golden Bantam. Especially 
prized by home gardeners. 
Our strain is the true 8- 
rowed type, retaining the 
HYBRID SWEET CORN 
Earligold (72 days). One of the early hybrids. The ears are 614 to 7 in. long and 
uniform, 12 to 16 rows with well filled tips. Excellent for home or market gardens. 
Pkt. 20c., 14 Ib. 45c., lb. 85ce. 
Carmelcross (80 days). New hybrid of outstanding quality. Large 14-16 rowed 
ears of beautiful golden color and superior tenderness and flavor. 
Golden Cross Bantam (88 days). Deservedly the most popular main crop hybrid. 
Bright golden color, tenderness and fine flavor combine to make a universal 
favorite for market, canning and home use. 
Lincoln (84 days). New midseason introduction of the Conn. Agricultural Experi- 
ment Station destined to be popular as the largest eared and best quality hybrid 
of its season. 
Marcross (13x6)(74 days). Early wilt resistant, a new hybrid of strong growth with 
large well-filled ears. 10 to 14 rowed. 
Spancross (70 days). An early hybrid, highly resistant to wilt, 16 to 12 rowed, 
kernels golden vellow and sweet. 
Tochief. All America Gold Medal Winner. Excellent for canning or freezing Ears 
are 9 to 10 ins. long and 16-rowed with exceptionally deep grains. Iochief has 
excellent flavor and tenderness. Pkt. 20c., 14 lb. 45¢., lb. 85e. 
Above varieties (except as noted): Pkt. 15c., 14 Ib. 40c., Ib. 75¢., 5 Ibs. $3.50 
bright color and delicious 
flavor of the original. 
Pkt. 15¢e., 14 lb. 30c., lb. 55e., 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
Whipple’s Early. Few days earlier than Golden Ban- 
tam, ears 7 to 8 in. long, 12 to 16-rowed; grows quite 
tall; excellent quality. Pkt. 15c., 4 Ib. 30c., Ib. 55c., 
5 Ibs. $2.25. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. One of the most popular varie- 
ties for main crop. Pkt. 15c., 14 Ib. 30c., lb. 55ce. 
Black Mexican. Very sweet and superior quality. 
Pkt. 15c., 14 lb. 30c., Ib. 55ce., 5 Ibs. $2.25. 
Country Gentleman. Main crop variety, kernels very 
deep and slender, Pkt. 15c., 14 lb. 30c., lb. 55c. 
White Midget. A short growing Sweet Corn growing 24% 
to 3 ft. in height with ears 4 to 5in. long. This is a very 
sweet little Corn. Highly recommended for small 
gardens. Pkt. 25e., 14 lb. 50c., Ib. $1.25. 
Golden Midget. A real nice Sweet Corn of superior 
quality. Ears 31% inches long, of a creamy yellow. 
Novelty of merit. Pkt. 25c., 14 Ib. 50c., Ib. $1.25. 
Hybrid Corn, Golden Cross Bantam 
Cucumbers One pound to 50 hills, 2 pounds per acre 
Cucumbers succeed best in warm, rich, sandy loam. 
Plant when all danger of frost is past, in hills about 4 feet 
apart each way; the hills should be previously prepared by 
mixing thoroughly with the soil of each, a shovelful of 
well-rotted manure. Sow for pickling from the middle of 
June to the middle of July. 
Burpee Hybrid. This variety outyields open pollinated 
varieties because the vines continue to produce their 
fruit most profusely long after the others have ceased. 
Fruit 8 in. or more long, square at both ends with 
medium seed cavity and crisp, white flesh of excellent 
quality. Pkt. 30c., 14 oz. $1.50. 
Surecrop Hybrid. This hybrid matures in 58 days. 
Fruits are slender and blunted 8 to 9 in. long. Flesh is 
white, crisp, tender and of good flavor. Vines are ex- 
tremely vigorous. Pkt. 35c. 
Cucumber, Burpee Hybrid 
Highmoor. Fruit 9 to 10 in. long, almost cylindrical, blunt 
at both ends and a good dark green color. Excellent 
quality. Pkt. 15c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.75. 
Cubit. Dark green fruit 9 in. long, very uniform and of 
crisp texture with small seed area. Pkt. 15e., 14 oz. 20c., 
oz. 35e., 14 Ib. $1.25. 
Straight Eight. Fruit 8 in. long, straight and symmetrical. 
Rich dark green color. Pkt. 15e., oz. 35ce., 14 Ib. $1.25. 
Improved White Spine. Thick, straight, smooth, shiny 
dark green, a general favorite for market or home. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 30c., 14 Ib. $1.00. 
Boston Pickling. One of the best varieties for pickling. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 35e., 14 Ib. $1.25. 
Davis’ Perfect. Long, slender, rich dark green. 
quality. Pkt. 15e., oz. 35e., !4 Ib. $1.25. 
Longfellow. 10 to 12 in. in length, dark green. Pkt. 15e., 
l4 oz. 25ce., oz. 40c., 14 Ib. $1.25. 
China. A remarkably fine quality Cucumber, often grow- 
ing 20 in. long, skin bright green and smooth. The flesh 
is firm, white and extremely crisp. Vines are vigorous and 
healthy, resist disease. Pkt. 15e., 16 oz. 40c., oz. 75c. 
Cress 
Very fine; may be cut two or three times. 
Superb 
Extra Curled. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Watercress. Hardy perennial aquatic plant. Pkt. 15e. 
Upland. Dwarf plants with notched leaves, resembles 
Watercress in shape and flavor. Pkt. 10c. 
