Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 9 
Sweet Corn — continued — Open - Pollinated 
Golden Bantam (80 days). P'ants 5% feet 
tall, ears 6% inches long, eight rowed. Stalks 
often have 2 ears. IZernels broad, tender, 
sweet and of exceptionally fine flavor. 
Pkt. 15c; % lb. 30c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 Ibs. 
$2.00; 19 Ibs. $3.25. 
Extra Early Bantam (74-75 days). An 
earlier strain of Golden Bantam with 8-10 
rows of kernels. The ear is about 7 inhces 
long, very uniform, similar to Golden Bantam 
in size, shape and quality. It yields very 
heavily, beating most varieties to market. 
Y% |b. 30c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 Ibs. $2.00; 
10 lbs. $3.25. 
Golden Early Market (75 days). One 
of the best extra early yellow varieties for 
home and market gardens. Plants 5 feet tall, 
ears 6 to 7 inches long. Ears 8 to 12 rowed, 
with golden yellow, medium, tender, sweet 
kernels of good quality. 
Ya bs 30c; lb. 45¢;"2' Ibs, 80c; 5 Ibs; $2.00; 
10 Ibs. $3.25. 
Golden Sunshine (76 days). Plants 5% feet 
tall, producing a good sized ear desirable for 
market garden use. Ears 7 inches long, 10 tc 
12 rowed, kernels medium broad, golden yel 
low, sweet, tender, cf good quality. 
% lb. 30c; lb. 45c; 2 Ibs. 80c; 5 ‘bs. $2.00; 
10 lbs. $3.25. 
A NOVELTY — Mason’s Golden Midget (68 days). A really fine, super quality, butter 
yellow Sweet Corn with miniature ears which are unquestionably as sweet as any you 
have ever tasted. The 3-foot high plants are just perfect for the home garden. 
PKeeove we 1b. (0c; 1 Ib. $1.25. 
Cucumber 
One ounce will plant fifty hills; two pounds will plant an acre. 
Clark’s Special 
Maine No. 2. A recent development of the 
Maine Agricultural Exper‘ment Station. 
This is a scab resistant Home Garden Cu- 
cumber, of excellent quality. Color, shape 
and yield very satisfactory. Season of 
fruiting medium. Pkt. 20c; oz. 50c. 
Boston Pickling (58 days). Largely 
planted for pickles. Fruit medium size, 
smooth, light green and very productive. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; %4 lb. $1.00; 1b. $3.00. 
National Pickling (56 days). Originally 
bred to meet the specifications of the Na- 
tional Pickle Packers Association. Special 
attention has been given to this variety at 
the Asgrow breeding grounds, and a most 
desirable strain has been produced; dark 
green, symmetrical and nearly square-ended. 
Pkt. 15c; 0z. 30c; 14 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
Clark’s Special—Long Type (63 days). For 
forcing or outdoors. This wonderful cucum: 
ber is from 9 to 12 inches long, small seec 
cavity and holds its deep dark green color 
both on the vine and after picking. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; %4 Ib. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
Cubit—Awarded bronze medal in All-Amer- 
ica trials for 1944. Dark green, cylindrical 
fruits with rounded ends, giving heavy early 
yield. Fruits are 6 to 8 inches, and quality 
good. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c. 
Highmoor (68 days). We would call your 
special attention to Highmoor. Developed at 
the Maine Agricultural Station as a scab- 
resistant variety. Plant is vigorous with 
fruits 8 to 9 inches in length, cylindrical with 
nearly round ends, quite smooth, medium to 
dark green. Pit.a20e 07. 50C, 
Improved White Spine (67 days). The 
fruit is light green with white spines, uni- 
form in size and very productive. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; %4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
Long Green (70 days). An old standard 
variety. Fruit from 10 to 12 inches long 
dark green and crisp. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
Marketer (65 days). Bronze Medal award 
A. A. S. Vines very vigorous and prolific; 
fruits slight'y tapered to each end, very dark 
green in color, notably unifo-m and trim in 
appearance; an attractive cucumber for the 
early market. Pkt. 20c; oz. 50c. 
Straight-8 (67 days). Iruits straight, cylin- 
drical, well rounded at both ends. i% to 2 
inches in diameter, uniformly 8 inches long. 
Color deep green. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; % Ib. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
