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POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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PHOTOGRAPH OK AN AVERAGE EAR OP COUNTRY GENTLEMAN SWEET CORN. 



THE HONEY. Originated with a German market gar- 

 dener, near AUentuwn, Pa., who had tlie reputation of bring- 

 ing tlie finest and sweetest corn to that niarlset. In growlli 

 and appearance it is nnhke any otlier variety, tlie husks and 

 stalks being of a deep red color during growth, while the 

 corn itself is of a beautifnl cream white, much shrivelled 

 when dry, with deep grain and small cob. It is also a most 

 productive variety, bearing tliree lo four good, large ears on 

 a stalk, growing vigorously, and coming in very early. 

 Pkt., 5e.; pint, lOc; qt., 20o.": peck, 9 c; bu.sh., $3.25. 



CLARK'S NONKSCCH. Mr. C. S. Clark, the originator, 

 writes of this new sweet corn as follows: "I have been 

 growing sweet corn very largely for the trade for fourteen 

 years, and have never introduced a new sort until this one 

 now. This (Clark's Monesuch) I can recommend as the 

 best out of over eifihty sorts which I now grow. It is sure to 

 please because of its good-sized ear, strong growing quali- 

 ties, and heavy yield. I will guarantee every cob to be pink 

 in color, with white grain of good size, tinted with pink at 

 cob end. From a large crop grown for seed this season not 

 one ear showed a sign of glaze or flint, therefore it must be 

 sweet and tender. It is twelve to fourteen rowed, comes in 

 after Moore's Concord, with larger ears." 



In critical tests of this variety on our trial grounds, we 

 find Mr. Clark's strong claims fuUv substantiated. Pkt., 5c., 

 pint, lOc; qt., 'Oc ; peck, 85c.; bush., S3 00. 



SHAKKK'S EARLY. A new variety of excellent 

 quality, ripening with the Early Minnesota, but with larger 

 ears; produces two or three large ears with each stalk. Pint, 

 lOc; qt., 20e.; peck, 80c.; bush., 82..%. 



SQUANTUM, or POTTER'S EXCELSIOR. An ex- 

 cellent variety of the finest quality for table use and market ; 

 ripens early, with fine, large ears and deep grain. Pint, lOc; 

 qt., 2nc.; peck, 80c.; bush., S2..50. 



CROSBY'S EXTRA EARLY. An early market variety; 

 very productive, ears rather short, and rich, sugary flavor. 

 Pint, 10c.; qt., 20c.; peck, 80c.; bush., ii;2.50. 



E4RLY MAMMOTH, or ASYLUM. Ripens about 

 two weeks earlier than Late Mammoth ; ears somewhat 

 smaller, but of good market size. Pint, 10c.; qt., 20c.; peck, 

 80c.; bush., $2.50. 



ROSLtN HYBRID. A medium early variety, with 

 large, fine ears, and in quality equal to Stowell's Evergreen. 

 Much prized by canners and fine for market. Pint, 10c.; qt., 

 ■20c.; peek, SOc; bush., $2.75. 



OLD COLONY. A very sweet and wonderful produc- 

 tive variety, averaging three ears on every stalk. The ears 

 are of large size and well filled out. It ripens extra early. 

 Its distinctive value lies, however, in its fine, sugary flavor. 

 Pint, lOc; qt., 20c.; peck, 85c.; bush., 83.00. 



Early Large Eight-Rowed. A fine early sort; theears 

 are of large size and have but eight rows ; delicious quality. 

 Pint, lOc; qt., 20c.; peck, 80c.; bush., $2.-50. 



HICKOX IMPROVED. An excellent second early, 

 very sweet and productive, excellent for canning. Pint, 10c.; 

 qt., 20c.; peck, 80c.; bush., $2..j0. 



S>VCet (^Orn — Late varieties. 

 Large pkt., lOc; ears, 15c., post-paid. 



NEW ZIG-ZAG EVERGREEN. See Novelties, page 7- 

 Pkt., lOc; pint, 20c.; qt., 40c. 



SHOE PEG SWEET. This very excellent new and 

 distinct variety originated at Bordentown, N. J. The stalks 

 are of medium height, without suckers, joints short, and 

 sometimes yield as many as five ears, well filled out. 'The 

 kernel is small, very long, white and exceedingly tender, 

 sweet and of a rich, juicy flavor, not equalled by any other 

 sort, except the new Country Gentleman. Pkt., 5c.; pint, lOc; 

 qt.,20c.; peck, 8oc.: bush., $3.00. 



LATE MAMMOTH. The largest of all varieties ; ears 

 very large, productive, flavor rich and sweet ; a fine market 

 variety. Pint, lOc; qt., 20c.; peck, 80c.; bush., $2..'i0. 



EGYPTIAN, or WASHINGTON MARKET. A large 

 variety, somewhat resembling the Evergreen; flavor pecu- 

 liarly rich and sweet, and superior quality ; fine for market. 

 Pint, 10c.; qt., 20c.; peck, 7.:ic.; bush., $2..30. 



COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. 



The Shoe Peg Corn, introduced by us some years since, 

 has become very popular and well known. The Country 

 Gentlemau, which was originated for the express piupose 

 of excelling the Shoe Peg, possesses all its superior quali- 

 ties, viz. : the deepest grain, smallest cob, and richest flavor 

 of all sweet corns, and resembles Shoe Peg in every other 

 respect except that the ears are nearly twice as largi-, as 

 shown in the photograph above, which is of an average ear, 

 eight inches in length. Notwithstanding the greater size of 

 the ear, it is fully as pioduetive, producing three to four good 

 ears to the stalk. We recommend it as the best sweet corn 

 now before the public for the private garden. Pkt., 5c.; 

 pint, 20c.; qt., 40c., post-paid. Qt., 25c.; peck, $1.00, bush., 

 $3.00, by freight or express. 



Fodder Sweet Corn. For soiling and green fodder. 

 Bush., $1.50; 5 bush, and over, $1.40 per bush. 



ORIGINAL STOWELL'S EVERGREEN. 



A large part of the sugar corn sold as Stowell's P^vergreen 

 is not the true stock. We have seen what purported to be 

 Stowell's Kvergreen, growing on six difl^erent farms, and 

 there were no two of these crops the same corn, and not 

 one of them the true Evergreen as originated by BIr. Siowell 

 and sold b.v him in Philadelphia markets over twenty years 

 ago. We are satisfied that a majority of farmers and truck- 

 ers who have for many years grown what was called Stow- 

 ell's Evergreen have really never had that variety in its 

 original purity. The stock we ofter has been grown and 

 carefully selected each season from seed originall.v purchased 

 from the originator, and notwithstanding there have been 

 scores of new varieties introduced since, there is to-day 

 no late sweet corn which can compete with the true Stowell's 

 Evergreen for either market, family use or canning. Pint, 

 lOc; qt., 20c.; peok, 60e.-, bush., $2.2". Special prices by lettel 

 for larger quantities. 



OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES OF 

 SWEET CORN. 



We can also supply the following standard varieties 

 of Corn, which are too Avell known to need description, at 

 the uniform price of 20c. per pint ; 35c. per qt., post-paid ; 20c. 

 per qt.; 8Cc. per peek ; $2 75 per bush., by freight or express : 

 EARLY MINNESOTA, MARBLEHEAD, ADAMS' 

 EXTRA EARLY, PERRY'S HYBRID, MOORE'S 

 CONCORD, EARLY TRIUMPH, NE PLUS ULTRA or 

 LITTLE GEM, BLACK MEXICAN. 



POP CORN FOR THE BOYS. 



QUEEN'S GOLDEN POP CORN. This new sort is 

 one of the best of all for popping, owing to its large size, 

 extreme tenderness and pure white color when popped. It 

 grows about six feet in height, and bears three to four good 

 ears to a stalk. Ear, 10c. ; 4 ears, 25c.; shelled, per pkt., lOc; 

 pint, 20e.; qt., 40c., post-paid; lb., 15c.; 2 lbs., 2.5c.: 10 lbs., 

 $1.00; To lbs., $2.00; 50 lbs. and over, 6c. per lb., by express. 



MAPLEDALE PROLIFIC POP CORN. The moat 

 productive pop corn, averaging eight to twelve good ears to 

 the stalk. It grows live and a half to six feet high, %vith ears 

 of uniformly large size; grain pearly white, pops to a large 

 size, and very tender. Ear, I5c.; large pkt., shelled, 10c. ; 

 pint, 25c.; qt., 45e., post-paid; lb., 1.5c.; 10 lbs., $1.00; 25 lbs., 

 $2.00; 50 lbs. and over, 6c. per lb. by freight or express. 



WHITE RICE POP CORN. A splendid variety for 

 popping purposes; grains sharply pointed. Ear, lOc; pkt., 

 lOc; pint, 20c.; qt., 35c., post-paid; lb., 15c.; 10 lbs., $1.00; 25 

 lbs., $2.00; 50 lbs. and over, 6c. per lb., by freight or express. 



SILVER LACE POP CORN. Pearl Pop Com. 

 (Small Grai7i.) Eight-Rowed Pop Com. (Large Orain.) 

 Each, pkt., 10c.; pint, 20e.; qt., 35c., post-paid; by freight or 

 express : lb., lOe.; 3 lbs., 25c.; 25 lbs., $1.75; 100 lbs. and over, 

 5c. per lb. Special prices for larger lots. 



