18 : R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
CORN, SWEET. Welschtorn, Ger.) Maiz, (Sr.) 
Culture. 
should be made every two weeks until July. 
Select a warm soil, if possible, especially for the earlier varieties, which should not be planted before the middle of May. 
Plant in hills 3 or 4 feet apart, in thoroughly manured soil. One quart to 200 hills; 10 quarts to an acre in hi 
Successiv oe nas 
Farquhar’s First Crop Sugar Corn. 
EARLY. 
Farquhar’s Golden Nugget. This extra-early variety is of 
Farguhar’s First Crop Sugar Reselected. 
Our reselected strain of this well-known variety is superior to all 
other extra-early sorts in productiveness and quality. The 
ears are 8-rowed and the kernels sweet and tender. Plants are 
of dwarf and vigorous habit and produce from 3 to 4 ears, all 
set low. Pt., .25; qt., .40; 3 peck, 1.50. 
Farquhar’s First Crop Sugar. 
large sweet grains. Pt., .20; qt., 
bush., 7.00 
Early Crosby. This second early variety has been a favorite in 
Boston market for many years, because of its exceltent quality. 
The ears average 6 to 7 inches in length, with 12 to 16 rows of 
small white kernels which are sweeter than any other second 
early sort. Pt., .15; qt., .25; 3 pk., 1.00; pk., 1.75; bush., 6.00. 
Crosby, Josiah Crosby’s Strain. his second 
early variety is very dwarf and quite distinct from the 
preceding and is consider ed by many to be the best type. The 
ears are of good size and set very low with 12 to 16 rows of 
white kerneis of delicious sweetness. A popular variety au the 
Boston market. Pt., 20; qt., .35; 3 pk., 1.25; pk., 2.0 
Extra-early, 8-rowed, 
30; 3 pk., 1:15; pk., 2.00; 
sturdy growth usually producing 3 ears to a plant. The ears 
are about 8 inches in length with KOHIEIS of a rich golden-yellow; 
tender and sweet. Pkt., .15; pt., .25; qt., 40. 
Early Mayflower. A new ‘extra early white variety, with large 
well filled ears; very sweet and tender. Pt., .20; qt., .35; 
4 pk., 1.25; pk., 2.00 
Golden Bantam: Extra-early, yellow, very Suet and tender-: 
Pt., .20; qt., .35; 3 pk., 1.25; pk., 2.00; bush. 
Extra Early White Cory. Grain sweet. and dee 
Pt., 15; qt., .253; 3 pk., :85; pk., 1.50; bush®, 5:00: 
Peep O° Day. ’An extremely early dwarf sort with ears averaging 
about 6 inches in length, of perfect form. The stalks being so 
small, they may be allowed to stand very closely together. 
This variety is frequently forced under glass. Pt., .15; qt., 
5; 2 pk., .85; pk., 1.50; bush., 5.50. 
The Glace This is one of the best early Sweet Corns, maturing 
as early as the White Cory. The foliage is heavily shaded with 
dark red. The stalks grow about five feet high and produce 
from two to four ears, which are set low, well filled with kernels 
pure white in incoler, and of delicious quality. PKs 5 septs. 
350; qt-, 
8-rowed. 
” MEDIUM. 
Farquhar’s Epicure. An excellent variety with large handsome 
ae the quality and flavor being unsurpassed. Pt., .20; 
.30; 4 pk., 1.15; pk., 2.00; bush., 7.00. 
Potter's Excelsior, Selected. 4 select stock of 
the original Potter’s Corn, grown by us from seeds ob- 
tained from the Potter Farm in Rhode Island. As a second 
early this variety is unsurpassed for quality. The ears are 
of medium size and well filled with white-and juicy kernels. 
Pkt., .15; pint., .25; qt., .50; pk., 2.50. 
Potter’s Excelsior. One of the best main crop varieties. 
Pt., .15; qt., .25; 3 pk., .85; pk., 1.50; bush., 5.00. 
Early Champion. 
, 153 qt., .25; 
Very large; 12-rowed, of the very best quality. 
3 pk., .75; pk., 1.25; bush., 4.50. 
Quiney Market. A second early variety similar to the Early 
Crosby with large well-filled ears; 12-rowed; very sweet and 
tender. Pt., .20; qt., .385; 3 pk., 1.25. 
LATE. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. A handsome late variety; ears large, 
12 to 16-rowed; remains fit for use longer than @ any other variety. 
Hardy and productive. Pts .202 at., 20; 4 pk., 1.15; pk., 
2.00; bush., 7.50. 
Mammoth. The largest ears of any sort, and of excellent quality. 
Pt., .20; qt., .30; 3 pk., 1.00; pk., 1.75; bush., 6.00. 
Farquhar’s Banana. One of the finest varieties in cultivation. 
Pt., -20; qt., 35; 3 pk., 1-25; pk., 1.75; bush., 6.00. 
Country Gentleman. Cob small, ‘irregular rowed, long slender, 
white kernels. Pt., .20; qt., .30; 3 pk., ‘1.00; pk., 1.75; bush., 6.00- 
Black Mexican. Very tender, Bigien black when ripe, cooking 
almost white. Pt.,.20; qt.,.30; 3 pk. ,1.00; pk., 1.75; bush, 6.00. 
Packets of all varieties, 10c. each (Except where otherwise priced.) 
SELECTED EARS OF THE FOLLOWING VARIETIES, 10c. each; 75c. per doz.: Farquhar’s First Crop Sugar, 
Mammoth, Stowell’s Evergreen, Potter’s uxcelsior, Early Crosby, Black Mexican, Country Gentleman, Farquhar’s Banana. 
(Field Corn, see page 45. Pop Corn, see page 43.) 
Potter’s Excelsior Selected. 
