Archive image from page 48 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables (1942). Descriptive catalog of vegetables . descriptivecatal1942asso Year: 1942 Stowell's Evergreen: An old variety esteemed for its large, white cars POP CORN Zea mays var. everta There are three types of pop corn, kernel shape being the determining factor: Pearl, with broad smooth kernels and heavy cob chaff (flower glumes) on tips; Hulless, with shoepeg kernels and very light chaff; and Rice, with pointed kernels and rather heavy chaff. Height Length of stalk of ear feet inches Days Giant Yellow (South American Giant: )
Archive image from page 48 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables (1942). Descriptive catalog of vegetables . descriptivecatal1942asso Year: 1942 Stowell's Evergreen: An old variety esteemed for its large, white cars POP CORN Zea mays var. everta There are three types of pop corn, kernel shape being the determining factor: Pearl, with broad smooth kernels and heavy cob chaff (flower glumes) on tips; Hulless, with shoepeg kernels and very light chaff; and Rice, with pointed kernels and rather heavy chaff. Height Length of stalk of ear feet inches Days Giant Yellow (South American Giant: ) iy2 7 100 A popular late variety. Large ears, 12-16 rowed. The golden yellow kernels of pearl type are large and creamy white when popped. Golden Queen (Queen's Golden) 7 7 90 Tall, vigorous plant, with long, slim ears having 12-16 rows of smooth, yellow pearl-type kernel. Hulless (Japanese) 5 zy2 85 Ears chunky and without row formation; kernels white, pointed, narrow, pop to large snowy white. White Rice 6 6 90 An old standard early variety. Kernels pointed, of translucent appearance; white when popped. CORN SALAD Valerianella olitoria Sometimes used in spring or winter salads, but mixed with more piquant herbs such as peppergrass, since the leaves are almost tasteless. May also be cooked as spinach. Large Leaved A strong growing, large sort, with rounded leaves of gray-green color. CRESSES Garden Cress (Peppergrass) Lepidium sativum A hardy, quick growing annual, having finely curled, deep green foliage, with pleasing, pungent flavor; excellent for garnishing. Upland (Spring Cress) Barbarea verna Dwarf plant with slender stalks, and oval, notched leaves. Desirable for salads. Water Cress Roripa nasturtium aquaticum Perennial aquatic plant, with long stems and small thick leaves with pungent flavor, For salads, and garnishing.
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