WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Vegetable Seeds — 53 



2 GOOD SWEET CORNS. 



One the very earliest. 

 The other the very latest. 



PREMO SvVEET CORN 



PREMO SWEET CORN. 



ThlB strictly new sweet corn Is ready before any 

 of the old sorts. Not only is it earlier than Adams 



i and Cory, but the ear is larger and the grains 

 sweeter. Its average period of reaching maturity 

 Is from 56 to 60 days. '1 he new I'remo matures U or 



\ 6 days ahead of Cory or Adartis. This Is a very 

 important gain of time, especially in view of the 

 fact that Premo is a superior corn, with larger and 

 sweeter ears and of better appearance. The ear of 

 Premo Is from 5 to 7 inches long, and of flue shape 

 for a first early sort. 1 therefore confidently recom- 

 mend it to all gardeners for trial, being sure that 

 Its earllness and table quality will speedily bring 

 it into favor. Packet, 10 cents; pint, '& cents; 

 quart, 40 cents, postpaid. Peck, 81.25; bushel, $4.50. 



IMPROVED GIANT SUGAR CORN. 



Largest Late Variety. "Very S»veet. 



Ihe originator of this grand strain, one of the 

 most successful market gardeners in the North- 

 west, claims It to be the largest and best sweet 

 com grown, and any one desiring sugar corn 

 producing ears of immense size, which are at the 

 same time of delicious flavor, will do well to give 

 this Improved Giant a thorough trial. It is late. 

 The stalks are comparatively short, and so thick 

 and strong they stand up well against storms and 

 rains. The cars are frequently 12 Inches or more 

 in length, and of proportionate thickness, well 

 formed and exceedingly handsome. The Prize ear, 

 three years ago, measuring 12}^ in. long, was sent 

 in by John H. Westgate, Bernards Crossing, N. Y., 

 who secured the 850.00. In sweetness, succulence, 

 depth of grain and fine table quality the 

 Improved Giant will be found hard to beat. It is 

 pet lection itself for home use. In choice retail 

 markets extra price can readily be obtained for it. 

 The illustration herewith is taken from a photo- 

 graph of a medium sized ear, which I must admit 

 w as about as perfect an ear of sugar corn as it has 

 been my fortune to see. Pkt, 10 cts.; pt., 25 cts.; 

 qt , 40 cts., postpaid. Peck, 81.25; bushel, 84.50. 



GOLDEN BANTAM — (See green pages.) 



THE CORY. — The earliest sweet corn, except 

 First of All, Premo and Ideal. It was originated 

 in Rhode Island, by a market gardener named 

 Coiy, and for years headed the list of quick ma- 

 turing sorts. It is still in wide favor. Very dwarf, 

 and may be closely planted. Two ears to a stalk; 

 cob red. Fit for use in 62 days from planting. 

 Often grown as a second crop, in autumn. Jt is 

 quite possible to realize as much clear cash on 

 early sales of the Cory as on sales of the larger 

 and later varieties. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; 

 quart, 35 cents, postpaid. Peck, 81.10; bushel, 84.00. 



ADAMS' EXTRA EARLY Not SO sweet nor 



quite so early as Cory, but decidedly more hardy. 

 It IS not a true sweet corn, but for all that is wel- 

 come on the table if pulled promptly after reach- 

 ing maturity. The grains are tender and white, 

 and the ear presents a fair and attractive appear- 

 ance. In general deinand by truckers and mar- 

 ket gardeners. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 20 cents; 

 quart, 85 cents, postpaid. Peck, 81.00; bushel, 83.50. 



;VERBEARING. — I Introduced and first 

 3red this now standard sort in 1888. It follows 

 bier's Early in noint of maturity. It has 

 mp grains to top of cob. It invariably makes 

 ) ears to the stalk. Quality excellent. Packet, 

 ■ents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 35 cents, postpaid. 

 :k, Jl.lO; bushel, 84.00. 



SLACK. MEXICAN One of the most sugary 



\ delicious of all the sweet corns. The grains 

 en first perfected are pure white, and are then 

 their best for table use. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 

 .; quart, 35c., postpaid. Pk., 81.25.; bu.. S4.50. 

 TOWELL'S EVERGREEN.— Every mar- 

 ; gardener and private gardener in the land 

 ows this grand old sweet corn. It is in high 

 eem for main crop or late use, being in espe- 

 1 favor with truckers and canners. Pkt., 10c. ; 

 , 2Uc.; qt., ;>5c., postpaid. Pk., 81.00; bu., 83.50. 

 JEW WHITE EVERGREEN.— Originated 

 ray old friend, Mr. 0. S. Clark, of Ohio. He 

 's it is the good old Stowell's Evergreen, only 

 ite instead of a dark white like Stowell's. 

 e Introducers of "White Evergreen claim it to 

 the finest sweet corn in the world, and go on 

 say that the stalks are of a strong, vigorous 

 )Wth, 6 to 7 feet high. Ears are verv large, 

 Iformly well filled to the tip, with long slen- 

 ■ grains of the purest whiteness and most 

 icious sweet flavor. "When in the green state 

 h cob and grain are white as snow. Pkt., 10c. ; 

 , 20c.; qt., 35c., postpaid. Pk., 81.10; bu., $4.00. 



MAULE'S MAMMOTH SUGAR This tall 



growing sweet corn is one of the very sweetest 

 known. It matures a little later than Ever- 

 green, and is particularly good for canning pur- 

 poses. It Is an excellent late sort for the garden. 

 I have known prize ears of Mammoth Sugar 

 corn to reach the remarkable weight of three 

 pounds each. Packet, 10 cts.; pint. 20 cts.; quart, 

 35 cents, postpaid. Peck, 81.10; bushel, P4.00. 



EGYPTIAN.— This is one of the latest of all 

 the sweet corns; ten days later than Stowell's 

 Evergreen. It is large both in stalk and ear. 

 In quality it is delicious, being sweet and ten- 

 der. The ear remains long in the green state ; 

 a fact which Increases its value for table use or 

 for market. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 20 cts,; quart, 

 35 cts., postpaid. Peck, 81.10; bushel, 84. 00. 



Sugar Corn for Green Forage. 



For cutting in the green state, for summer 

 forage, sweet corn Is superior to any of the 

 ordinary field corns. I recomniend it especially 

 to dairymen, for use during July, August and 

 September, when pasturage Is affected by dry 

 weather. It forms a cheap and wholesome feed 

 for cows. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 15 cents; quart, 

 80 cents, postpaid. Peck, 60 cents: bushel, 82 00. 



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