14 R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE. 
CORN, SWEET. (Welschkorn.) 
CULTURE. Select a warm soil, if possible, especially for the earlier varieties, which should not be planted before the middle 
of May. Successive plantings should be made every two weeks till July. Plant in hills three or four feet apart, in thoroughly 
manured soil. One quart totwo hundred hills ; ten quartsto anacre. See page 35 for Field Corn. 
Hickox Improved. First Crop. Potter’s Excelsior. Crosby. Cory. Banana. Stowell’s Evergreen. 
EARLY. Pint. Qt. Peck. Bush. 
FARQUHAR’S First Crop Sucar., The best early. White cob, eight rowed, quality 
superior to all others and very much sweeter . . oe EAL et TER Tae ea +20 .30 $1.75 $5.50 
EARLY Crospy. Dwarf, remarkably sweet, usually 12 rowed)... Rob ING a. J Sues 1.500 4.5.00 
METROPOLITAN. Ears average 9 inches, 10 to 12 rowed, tender and rich . . . . a Thy ny -25 1.75 6.00 
Cony waKermelsiance and ceddish, tedecob, early tdwarteeae a po) an i ee My ee 1. 2p 7 ALEO 
Earty MINNESOTA. Eight rowed, kernels broad, sweet, andtender . . . . . 115 84. 325 125). | 4250 
NEw ExtTrRA EARLY WHITE Cory. Grain sweet and tender; 8rowed. . . . . it oes 1.50 5.00 
MamMMoTH WHITE Cory. Handsome ears, 12 rowed, grain very white, broad . . es aes 1 OSE te 8c) 
MEDIUM. 
EARLY EVERGREEN. Similar to Stowell’s Evergreen, but one to two weeks earlier . Lp reans 1.25 4.50 
OLD CoLoNy: A fine variety, handsome ears with 12 or more rows. . . . . . 215° 325 1.25 4.50 
POTTER’S EXcELsIoR (Original). Unsurpassed in sweetness and tenderness, 12 
rowed, the best main crop variety on the list... NS ee ee eee ee -15 25°. 1.50 ~~ 5-00 
EARLY ConcorbD. Fourteen rowed, of good quality, splendid Keeper et: am neon 15 25 1.25 4.50 
EARLY CHAMPION. Very large, 12 row ed, of thekvesy besmquality "ee een ne ae ak 15 25 1.50 5:00 
PeRRY’s Hyprip. Large, 12 to 14rowed sort, medium-grain, very white and rich, +15 _ .25 1.50 5.00 
WASHINGTON. Ears large, 16 to 18 irregular rows, and of the richest favor . . . Crop failed. 
Hickox IMPROVED. Long, attractive ear, sweet and very productive . ..-.- . > ee eS 1.25 4-50 
LATE. 
STOWELL’s EVERGREEN. The finest late variety; ears large, 12 to 16 rowed; re- 
mains fit for use longer than any other variety. Hardy and productiver?s: 42m as a kad lala no 
MAMMOTH. The largest ears of any sort, and of excellent quality . . . -... 15 «2 “AS, :4 ebeOO 
FARQUHAR’S BaNANA, The most delicious Table Corn in cultivation . ... . 20-39 1.75 6.00 
CouNTRY GENTLEMAN. Cob small, irregular rowed, long, slender, white grains. . oh ge ireh 150 5-59 
BLACK MEXICAN. Very tender, bluish-black when ripe, cooking almost white . . sho heii Ue Baie me AY 
EGYPTIAN, Ears large, uniform, and’ of sood quality igs ses et) ee eee ee <1 SAG T 5D. i§-00 
SELECTED EARS OF THE FOLLOWING VARIETIES AT .10 EACH; .75 PER DOZ. 
FARQUHAR’S First Crop SUGAR. MAMMOTH. STOWELL’S EVERGREEN, PoTTEeR’s EXcCELsior (Original). 
EARLY CROSBY. BLACK MEXICAN, COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. FARQUHAR’S BANANA. 
Packets of all varieties, 10 cts. each, postpaid. 
