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FIELD CORN. 



DENT VARIETIES. 



If wanted by mail add 15 cts. per quart for postage. Corn 

 planted in hills requires eight to ten quarts per acre. 



HENDERSON'S EUREKA. 



A PERFECT CORN. 

 The Heaviest Yielder. Large Handsome Ears. 



The photograph gives a very inadequate idea of 

 the magnificent appearance of this Corn. It is the 

 result of the most careful and persistent selection 

 by a wealthy Pennsylvania farmer who makes 

 Corn his hobby and his pride. For sixteen years 

 he has, from a planting of So to 100 acres, selected 

 only the best ears at husking time, planting these 

 by themselves and continuing this selection every 

 year without interruption. 



He began the selection by offering his buskers 

 five cents for every ear weighing two pounds and 

 over, but that soon became iu nous, and in later 

 years a man was appointed at husking to do noth- 

 ing but look out for ideal ears. 



The ear, always set low on the stalk, is 

 immense, with small red cob, the grain a 

 clear bright reddish yellow, large and of 

 great depth, filled out full over both ends. 



It runs 18 to 22 rows, and an important feature of 

 the selection clearlv shown in the photograph is 

 that the rows run even, the same number 

 at tip and butt, thereby materially increasing 

 the amount of shelled Corn per acre. Besides this 

 system of selection he has purchased new varieties 

 and crossed with his own if they showed any 

 specially desirable features. -- 



Last season we tested it in our trial grounds 

 alongside every variety of its class which we could 

 procure, and none approached it in uniformity of 

 perfect large sized ears. May be planted with 

 safety as far North as New York City, and even 

 further North in favorable locations. As an indi- 

 cation of its productiveness, a nine acre field 

 yielded at the rate of 144 bushels per acre. (See 

 'cut.) 



20 cts. qrt. ; 60 cts. peck; |2.oo bushel; 10 

 bushels and upwards at $1.90 bushel. 



All the varieties offered below in lots of 10 bushels and upwards, $150 per bushel. 



EARLY MASTODON. (The Earliest Large Dent Com.) 

 Produces large ears for an early variety. It grows strong at a 

 medium height, with broad, heavy leaves, and makes the finest 

 shelled corn in appearance of any, being purely Dent. We can 

 recommend the Mastodon as being one of the best large-eared 

 early corns in existence. 15 cts. quart; 50 cts. peck ; $1.60 bushel. 



' GOLDEN BEAUTY. This new corn has given most ex- 

 cellent satisfaction. At the Pennsylvania State Fair it was awarded 

 first prize. It is exceedingly productive ; a large proportion of the 

 stalks produce two fine ears. It is undoubtedly the largest grain 

 and handsomest yellow corn. The ears are of perfect shape, with 

 from ten to fourteen rows, and filled out completely to the extreme 

 end of cob. The cobs are unusually small. The richness of color 

 and fine quality of grain make it very superior for grinding into 

 meal. 15 cts. quart ; 50 cts. peck ; $1.60 bushel. 



EXTRA EARLY HURON. As early as most of the flint 

 corns, and may be grown even in the most Northern States and in 

 Canada. The grain is somewhat narrow, but long and deep, with 

 small cob, and we can recommend it as the most valuable Extra 

 Early Dent Corn ever introduced. 15 cts. quart ; 50 cts. peck ; 

 $1.60 bushel. 



QUEEN OF THE PRAIRIE. (Prideof the North.) This 

 variety is valuable to grow North, as it matures early\ Planted as 

 late as July 4th, it has fully matured by October 1st. The ears 

 grow 8 to 10 inches in length, from 14 to 16 rows, slightly taper- 

 ing. The kernels are closely set together on the cob, of a light 

 orange color at the outer end, darker in color lower, and makes 

 excellent meal. 15 cts. quart ; 50 cts. peck ; $1.60 bushel. 



EARLY BUTLER. A cross from Pride of the North, and 

 has the smallest cob of any Dent Corn in cultivation. It is also 

 the very earliest Dent Corn and is very profitable to grow. It is 

 just the corn for northern farmers — grows quick and strong, has 

 small cobs, very long grains, and good-sized ears. 15 cts. quart ; 

 50 cts. peck ; $1 60 bushel. 



HUNDRED DAY BRISTOL. A very early variety of 

 wonderful productiveness. The ears being remarkably large for 

 such an early ripener ; the grain is a light yellow, with small cob. 

 15 cts. quart ; 50 cts. peck ; $1.60 bushel. t' «' 



LEAMING. Ears are of good size, set low down, and nearly 

 always grow two to each stalk. Very small, red cob, with a deep, 

 long grain, of a rich golden color. It matures reasonably early, 

 and if planted by the first of June, will generally ripen, and be fit 

 to husk and crib early in September. Has yielded one hundred 

 bushels per acre. 15 cts. quart ; 50 cts. peck ; $1.60 bushel. 



WHITE CAP YELLOW. An early variety, said to pro- 

 duce better results on poor, thin or sandy soil than any other 

 variety, and is less affected by drought. The grain is handsome 

 yellow in color, with white tips. 15 cts. quart ; 50 cts. peck ; 

 $1.60 bushel. 



HICKORY KING. Entirely distinct and has the largest 

 grains with the smallest cob of any white corn. So large are the 

 grains and so extremely small the cob that a single grain almost 

 completely covers the cob section. The stalks, of strong, vigorous 

 growth, generally bear two good ears each, and occasionally three. 

 It is not, however, considered a safe crop north of Pennsylvania. 

 Will make more shelled corn to a given bulk of ears than any 

 other variety. 15 cts. quart ; 50 cts. peck ; #1.60 bushel, ' 



