CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. 





If wanted by Mail, add 5c 

 per pint, 10c per quart, to 

 cover postage. 



CORN— Sweet. 



German, Welschkorn. French, Mais. 



Sow in rows three and a half feet apart, and about eight 

 inches apart in the row, or plant in hills, if in rich soil, a dis- 

 tance of about four feet each way. If the soil is poor and the 

 variety dwarf, the distance apart may be lessened. Place Ave 

 kernels in each hill and thin out to three. Begin planting in 

 May and continue until the last week in July. Cover the early 

 sorts about one inch and late one and a half inches. 



One quart to 200 hills; 8 to 10 quarts to the acre, in hills. 



FIRST EARLY SORTS. 



First of All — A selection from Cory, coming in a few days ear- 

 lier than that variety; is about the same size. Pkt. 5c; pint 

 10c; quart 20c; y 2 peck 60c; peck $1.00; bushel $3.75 



Extra Early Cory — A 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 producing 

 two or three good ears'. Pkt. 5c; pint 10c; quart 20c; Vz peck 

 60c; peck $1.00; bushel $3.75 



Slammnth White Cob Cory — Similar to the Cory Early, but has 

 the additional merit of being the earliest white cob variety 

 in the market. Pkt. 5c; pint 10c; quart 20c; V z peck 60c; 

 peck $1.10; bushel $4.00 



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

 varieties, 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. 5c; pint 10c; 

 quart 20c; % peck 60c; peck $1.00; bushel $3.50 



Stabler's Extra Early — A large early sort, coming into us'e about 

 the same time as Marblehead. it is a good market variety, 

 very sweet. Pkt. 5c; pint 10c; quart 20c; peck $1.00; bush. .$3. 75 



Extra Early Adams or Burlington — Very early and extremely 

 hardy, but not as sweet as most sorts. Pkt. 5c; pint 10c; 

 quart 20c; peck 80c-; bushel $2.75 



MEDIUM EARLY AND MAIN CROP SORTS. 



Chicago Market — A favorite trucker's corn, early, large and 

 very productive; quality very fine. Pkt. 5c; pint 10c; quart 

 20c; y 2 peck 60c; peck $1.00; bushel $3.75 



Kendel's Early Giant — A large early sort, the ears' usually 

 measuring from 8 to 10 inches and average 12 rows; pure 

 white, sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c; pint 10c; quart 20c; y> peck 

 60c; peck $1.00; bushel $3.75 



Perry'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. 5c; pint 

 10c; quart 20c; Vz peck 60c; peck $1.00; bushel $3.75 



Crosby's Early — A favorite market variety, ears pf medium size. 

 Pkt. 5c; pint 10c; quart 20c; V 2 peck 60c; peck $1.00; bush.$3.75 



Moore's Early Concord — A very fine va- 

 riety with large ears. Pkt. 5c; pint 

 10c; quart 20c; % peck 60c; peck 

 $1.00; bushel $3.75 



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

 much larger than that variety. Pkt. 5c;- pint 10c; quart 20c; 

 Vz peck 60c; peck $1.00; bushel $3.75 



Potter's Excelsior, or Squantum — -One of the sweetest of the 

 medium early sorts, with large, deep-grained ears, wonder- 

 fully productive, and a general favorite, both for canning and 

 private use. Pkt. 5c; pint 10c; quart 20c; % peck 60c; peck 

 $1.00; bushel $3.75 



Country Gentleman — An excellent Corn for family use. 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. 5c; pint 10c; quart 

 20c; y 2 peck 65c; peck $1.15; bushel $4.2? 



Hickox — A canner's' favorite, earlier than Stowell's- Evergreen; 

 ears long with deep white kernels, very prolific. Pkt. 5c; pint 

 10c; quart 20c; y 2 peck 60c; peck $1.00; bushel $3.75 



Old Colony — A very prolific variety with large sixteen to twen- 

 ty-rowed ears, very sweet and tender. Comes in a little ear- 

 lier than Stowell's Evergreen. Pkt. 5c; pint 10c; quart 20c; 

 y 2 peck 60c; peck $1.00; "bushel $3.75 



Egyptian — A large twelve-rowed sort, about ten days later than 

 Stowell's' Evergreen, stalks strong and tall. Pkt. 5c; pint 10c: 

 quart 20c; % peck 60c; peck $1.00; bushel $3.75 



Black Mexican — A medium early variety with eight rows of re- 

 markably sweet corn which cooks very tender and white when 

 in condition, but turns purple as it reaches maturity. Pkt. 5c; 

 pint 10c; quart 20c; y 2 peck 60c; peck $1.00; bushel $3.75 



Stowell's Evergreen — Everywhere 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 re- 

 mains in a green state longer than any of the other sorts. 

 Our stock is carefully selected. Pkt. 5c; pint 10c; quart 20c; 

 Yz peck 60c; peck $1.00; bushel $3.75 



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

 quality. Pkt. 5c; pint 10c; quart 20c; % peck 60c; peck 

 $1.00; bushel .... $3.75 



POP-CORN. 



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

 producing large golden ears in great abundance. When 

 popped it is of a handsome white appearance and of a deli- 

 cate flavor. A single grain will often expand to a diameter 

 of nearly one inch. Pkt. 5c; pint 10c; quart I 5 



Silver Lace — As the name implies, is of a beautiful transparent 

 color, very prolific. Pkt. 5c; pint 10c; quart..... I 5 



White Bice — The most popular variety for parching. Pkt. 5c; 



pint 10c; quart 15 



If Pop-Corn is wanted by mail, add 10c per pint, 15c per quart, 



for postage. 



OORN-PIRIyD. 



(See Farm Seed Department, pages 30, 31 and 32.) 



