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Corn, Landreth Sugar. 



Remarkably productive, two ears on every stalk, often three, some- 

 times four. Stalks two feet shorter than Evergreen, very close join- 

 ted ; ears set low, large and well filled. Ripens after Concord, eight 

 days earlier than Evergreen. 



— Maine. Kendall c^ Whitney. 



A twelve-rowed variety, ears of medium size, quite dwarf in habit 

 of growth. It ripens about ten days earlier than Crosby's Early. 

 The pearly white kernels are tender, succulent and of a rich sugary 

 flavor. It remains in a green state a long time. 



— New Champion. Pi'ice &= Reed. 



Introduced as the earliest large sweet corn. Cob white. 



— Potter's Superb. Mills, Thorn Hill, New York. 



Originated with Rev. W. T. Potter, who has grown it for many 

 years. Ofifered for trial only in 1890. 



— Shoe Peg. Johnson a^Stokes. Breck. 



The stalks are of medium height, without suckers ; joints short, and 

 sometimes yield as many as five ears, well filled out The kernel is 

 small, very long, white and tender, sweet and of a rich juicy flavor ; 

 medium late. Grain deep and cob small. Originated at Bordentown, 

 N.J. 



— Simpsonia Prohfic. Wilson. 



The ears remain in a good eating condition longer than other kinds. 

 Grows to a medium height, has a strong, stiff, leafy stalk, ripens 

 medium early, often bearing 3 good ears to a stalk, each 10 to 12 

 inches in length. Originated with Simpson Large, Bucks Co., Penna. 



— Stabler' s Pedigree Sweet. Burpee. 



— Thomas. Delano Aloore. 



A very early yellow variety, ears six to nine inches long. Originat- 

 ed in Presque Isle, Me. 



Cornus alternifoHa, argentea. Temple &^ Beard. 



Elegantly marked with pure white, like C. Siberica, elegantissima. 

 Sport of our native species found by H. M. Pratt, in Vermont. 

 umbracuhfera. Temple c^ Beard. 



From Germany. 



— brachypoda, variegata. Temple 6^ Beard. 



Habit upright, branches horizontal or drooping, foliage three- 

 fourths white. From Japan. Very handsome. Tender. 

 Cucumber, Buckbee's CKef. Bicckbee. 

 Size of White Spine ; dark green. 



— Parisian Prolific Pickling. Several dealers. 



Very long, slender, cylindrical, densely covered with fine prickles, 

 and deep, rich green in color. The flesh is very crisp and tender, 

 making it one of the best for slicing as well as for pickles. The vine 

 produces its fruit in clusters. France. 



