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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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If wanted by mail add 5 c 

 per pint, 10c per quart to 

 cover postage, except on Pop 

 Corn, to which add 10c per 

 pint, 15c per quart. 



CORN-Sweet. 



German, SBeljdjforn. 



French, Mais. 



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

 •distance of about 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 hills; S to 10 quarts to tlie acre, in hills. 



FIRST EARLY SORTS. 



TFirst of All — A selection from Cory, coming in a few days earlier than 

 that varietv ; is about the same size. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 

 20cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bush 82.25 



•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, 15 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; 

 peck, 75 cts.; bush 2.25 



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

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

 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck,75cts.; bush 2 25 



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

 white kernels. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; 

 bush 2.25 



Early Minnesota — One of the best and most popular of the older va- 

 rieties, both for the market and private gardener. Stalk short and 

 bearing two long ears, eight-rowed, very sweet and tender, and 

 shrinks but little in drying. Pkt., 5 cts ; pint, 10 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; 

 peck, 75 cts. ; bush 2 . 00 



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

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

 Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bush 2.25 



MEDIUM EARLY AND MAIN CROP SORTS. 



Ferry's Hybrid— A large early variety, coming into 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, 10 cts.; 

 quart, 20 cts.; peck. 75 cts.; bush 2.25 



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



5 cts.; pint, 10 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bush 2.25 



Moore's Early Concord — Avery tine variety with large ears. Pkt., 



6 cts.; pint.lOcts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bush 2.00 



Shaker's Early— Comes In one week after Crosby's Early, ears much 

 larger than that variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 10 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; 

 peck, 75 cts. : bush 2.25 



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Potter's Excelsior, or Squantum — One of 



the sweetest of the medium early sorts, with 

 large, deep grained ears, wonderfully pro- 

 ductive, and is a general favorite, both for 

 canning and private use. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 10 cts.; quart, 20 eta.; 

 peck, 75 cts.; bush ." $2.25 



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, 10 cts.; quart, 

 20 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bush 2.25 



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

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

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

 three and four ears. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck, 

 75 cts.; bush 2.25 



Sto well's Evergreen— Every where 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 sugary, and remains in a green 

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

 lected and free from short flinty grains. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 10 cts.; 

 quart, 20 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bush 2.25 



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



Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck 75 cts.; bush 2.25 



Marblehead— Similar to Cory. 

 Hickox — Medium early. 

 Mexican Black — Remarkably 

 sweet. 



Old Colony— Very productive. 

 New England Eight-rowed— Of 



superior quality. 

 Egyptian— A favorite variety. 



Allthe above well-known Sweet Corn at the uniform price of pkt., 5 

 cts.; pint, 10 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bush., S2.00. 



POP-CORN. 



Queen's Golden— A handsome and distinct variety of Pop-Corn 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 diameter of 

 nearly one inch. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 10 cts.; quart 15 



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



very prolific. Pkt.,5cts.; pint, 10 cts.; quart. 15 



CORN-Field. 



(See Farm Seed Department, page 27.) 



