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Corn. Farquhar's First Crop Sugar Re-selected. 



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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 

 CORN, SWEET. WeUchkom, (Ger.) Maiz, (Sp.) 



CUltUF6, Select a warm soil, if possible, especially for the early varieties which should not be 

 planted before the middle of May. Successive plantings should be made every two weeks until July. 

 Plantin hills 3 or 4 feet apart, in thoroughly manured soil. One Qiuzri to 200 hills; 10 quarts to an acre in hills. 



EARLY. 



Farquhar's First Crop Sugar Re-selected, our re-seiected 



strain of this well-known variety is superior to all other extra-early sorts in pro- 

 ductiveness 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 cts.; qt., 40 cts.; § peck, $1.50. 



FapquhaP'S First Crop Sugar. Extra-early, S-rowed, large sweet grains. 

 Pt., 20 cts.; qt., 30 cts.; i pk., §1.15; pk., S2.00; bush., 87.00. 



Early Crosby. This second earl.y variety has been a favorite in Boston market for 

 many years, because of its excellent quahtj'. The ears average 6 to 7 inches in 

 length, with 12 to 16 rows of small white kernels which are sweeter than anv other 

 second early sort. Pt., 15 cts.; qt., 25 cts.; 4 pk., $1.00; pk., $1.75; bush., §6.00. 



Crosby, Josiah Crosby's Strain. This second eariy variety is 



very dwarf and quite distinct from the preceding and is considered by many to be the 

 best type. The ears are of good size and set very low with 12 to 16 rows of white 

 kernels of dehcious sweetness. A popular variety in the Boston market. Pt., 

 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts.; | pk., §1.25; pk., S2.00. 



Farquhar's Golden Nugget. This extra-early variety is of sturdy growth 

 usually producing 3 ears to a plant. The ears are about 8 inches in length with kernels 

 of a rich golden-j'ellow ; tender and sweet. Pkt;, 15 cts.; pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts. 



Early Mayflower. A new extra earlv white varietv, with large, well-filled ears; vqtv 

 sweet and tender. Pt., 20 cts.; qt^, 35 cts.; i pk., $1.25; pk., §2.00. 



Golden Bantam. Extra-early, yellow, very sweet and tender. Pt.. 20 cts.; 

 qt., 35 cts.; k pk., §1.25; pk., §2.00; bush., §7.00. 



Extra Early White Cory. Grain sweet and tender; 8-rowed. Pt., 15 cts.;. qt., 

 25 cts.; i pk., 85 cts.; 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 ma.y be allowed to stand 

 very closely together. This variety is frequently forced under glass. Pt., 15 cts.; 

 qt., 25 cts.; 4 pk., 85 cts.; pk., §1.50; bush., §5.50. 



The Chase. This is one of the best early Sweet Corns, maturing as early as the WThite 

 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 ker- 

 nels pure white in color, and of delicious quahty. Pkt., 15 cts. ; pt., 30 cts. ; qt., 50 cts. 



MEDIUM. 



Farquhar's Epicure. An excellent variety with large handsome ears, the quality 



and flavor being unsurpassed. Pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts.; j pk., §1.15; pk., §2.00; 

 bush., S7.00. 



Potter's Excelsior, Selected, a select stock of the original Potter's 



Corn, grown by us from seeds obtained 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 cts.; pt., 25 cts.; qt., 



40 cts.; pk., §2.50. 

 Potter's Excelsior. One of the be.st main crop varieties. -Pt., 15 cts.; qt., 



25 cts.; I pk., 85 cts.; pk., $1.50; bush., §5.00. 

 Early Champion. Very large; 12-rowed, of the very best quality. Pt., 15 cts.; 



qt., 25 cts.; -i pk , 75 cts.; pk., $1.25; bush., §4.50. 

 Quincy Market. A second ealy variety similar to the Early Crosby, with large, 



well-filled ears; 12-rowed; sweet and tender. Pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts.; j 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. Pt., 20 cts.; 

 qt., 30 cts.; J pk., $1.15; pk., $2.00; bush., $7.50. 

 Mammoth. The largest ears of anv sort, and of excellent quality. Pt., 20 cts.; 

 qt., 30 cts.; i pk., §1.00; pk., §1.75;" bush., §6.00. 



Farquhar's Banana. One of the finest varieties in cultivation. 



Pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts.; i pk., §1.25; pk., $1.75; bush., §6.00. 

 Country Gentleman. Cob small, irregular rowed, long slender, 

 white kernels. Pt., 20cts.; qt., 30cts.; i pk., $1.00; pk., §1.75; 



Corn. Farquhar's Golden Nugget. 



Black Mexican. 'Sery lender, liluishblack 

 wlicn ri])(', cooking almost white. Pt., 

 20 cts.; qt., 30 cts.; .', pk., §1.00; pk., 

 $1.75; bush., G.OO. 



Packets of all varieties. Wets, each, 



{Except irhrrc olluririxc priced.) 



SELECTED EARS OF THE FOLLOW- 

 ING VARIETIES, 10 cts. each; 76 cts. 

 perdoz: Farquhar's First Crop Sugar> 

 Mammoth. Stowell's Evergreen, Pot- 

 ter's Excelsior, Early Crosby, Black 

 Mexican, Country Gentleman, Far- 

 quhar's Banana. 



Field Corn. fseepage46.) 

 Pop Corn, (.see page 43.) 



