CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. 

 per pint, 10 cts. per quaxt to 

 cover postage, except on Pop 

 Corn, to which add 8 cts. per 

 pint, 15 cts. per quart. 



CORN— Sweet. 



German, SBeljdjfovii. French, Mais. 



Sow in rows four and a half feet apart, or plant in hills. If in rich soil, a 

 distance of abont four feet each way. If the soil Is poor and the variety 

 dwarf, the distance apart may be lessened. Begin planting in May and con- 

 tinue until the last week in July. 



One quart to 200 kills; 8 to 10 quarts to the acre, in hills. 



FIRST EARLY SORTS. 



First ot All— A selection from Cory, coming in a few days earlier than 

 that variety: Is about the same size. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 

 25 cts.; peck, 85 cts.; bush 83.00 



Cory Early— For several years this has been the favorite early Sweet 

 Corn with market-gardeners. It is dwarf in habit, and the ears, 

 which are of fair market size, are set low, each stalk usually produc- 

 ing two or three good ears. Pkt., 5 cts. ; pint, 16 cts.; quart, 25 cts; 

 peck, 85 cts.; bush 3.00 



White Cob Cory — Similar to the Cory Early, but has the additional 

 merit of being the earliest white cob variety in the marset. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, 85 cts.; bushel 3.C0 



Barbank's Early Maine— A favorite early Corn, with rich, creamy- 

 white kernels. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, 85 cts.; 

 busheL 3.00 



Barly Minnesota — One of the best and most popular of the older varie- 

 ties, both for the market and private gardener. Stalk short and bear- 

 ing two long ears, eight-rowed, very sweet and tender, and shrinks 

 but little in drying. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, 75 

 cts.; bushel 2.50 



ptabler's Extra Early — A large early sort, coming into use about the 

 same time as Marbleheud. It is a good market variety, very sweet. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart 25 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bushel 2.50 



MEDIUM EARLY AND MAIN CROP SORTS. 



Perry's Hybrid — A large early variety, coming info use a few days 

 later than Marblehead^ The stalk grows about six feet high, and 

 each stalk produces two perfect ears. Pkt.. 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts ; quart, 

 25 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bushel ,. 2.75 



3rosbj-'s Early — A favorite market variety, ears of medium size. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart. 25 cts.; peck, 85 cts.; bushel 3.00 



Hoore's Early Concord — A very fine variety with largeears. Pkt, 

 5 cts.; pint, 10 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bushel 2.50 



baker's Early— Comes in one week dfter Crosby's Early, ears much 

 larger than that variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; 

 peck, 75 cts,; bufhel 2.75 



25 cts.; 



Potter's Excelsior, or Sqaantuin — One of 



the sweetest of the medium-early sorts, with 

 large, deep-grained ears, wonderfully pro- 

 ductive, and a general favorite, both for 

 canning and private use. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart 

 peck, 75 cts.; bushel 



None Such— A very handsome Corn, foliage and stalk tinted pink ; the 

 ears are of large size, 12 to 14 rowed, grain pure white, tinted pink at 

 cob end while the cob Is pink. It is a large yielder and of very fair 

 quality. Comes in after Concord. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint., 15 cts. ; quart, 

 25 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bushel 



Country Gentleman— An excellent Corn for family use. The ears 

 are a good size with a small ceb and very deep, clear white kernels, 

 tender and sweet. It is verv productive, many of the stalks bearing 

 three and four ears. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, 

 85 cts.; bushel 



Sto well's Evergreen— Everywhere grown as the standard late sort for 

 market or home use. It is very productive, and bears large ears, 

 with deep kernels very tender and sugaiy, and remsins in a f reen 

 state longer than any of the other sorts. Our stock is carefully se- 

 lected and free from short, flinty grains, ^kt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; 

 quart, 25 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bushel 



Mammoth Sugar- A late variety, with very large ears of fine quality. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bushel 



2.75 



2.75 



3.0O 



2. EG 

 2.75 



Marblehead- Similar to Cory. 

 Hickox — Medium early. 

 Mexican Black — Remarkably 

 sweet. 



Old Colony— Very productive. 

 New England Eight-Kowed- 



Of superior quality. 

 Egyptian— A favorite variety. 



All the above well=known Sweet Corn at the uniform price of 

 pkt., 5 cts.; pint, IS cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck. 75 cts.; bushel, $2.50. 



POP-CORN. 



Queen's Golden— A handsome and distinct variety of Pop-Coin, grow- 

 ing to a height of 6 feet and producing large ears in great abund- 

 ance. When popped it is of a handsome white appearance and of a 

 delicate flavor. A single grain will often expand to a ditmeler of 

 nearly one inch. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 10 cts.; quart.. 18 



Silver Lace— As the name implies, is of a beautiful transparent color 

 very prolific. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 10 cts.; quart 



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CORN-Field. 



(See Farm Seed Department, page 28.) 



