POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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BtTBLINGTON HY- 

 BRID. This variety has 

 been grown for several 

 years with great profit by 

 afewlriiekersofBurhng- 

 ton County, N. J. It has 

 been adopted by a hirge 

 number of our own pa- 

 trons, on oiu- recouinien- 

 dalioii, many of whom 

 liave written us tliat it 

 gives them entire control 

 of tlie early markets, 

 provingextremely profit- 

 able. It is a cross be- 

 tween Adams' Extra 

 Early and a large-eartd 

 productive variety of 

 sugar corn. Its great 

 market value can be 

 readilj- seen from the fact 

 that it is as early as 

 the Adams, witli an ear 

 fully as large as Stow- 

 .ell's Evergreen, and 

 more productive than 

 either, producing equal 

 to the most prolific field 

 corn, it having frequent- 

 ly produced over one 

 hundred bushels to the 

 acre grown as a field crop. 

 Although not legitimate- 

 ly a sugar corn, yet the 

 husks, bliides and ear in 

 a green state exactly re- 

 semble the sugar varie- 

 ties, and it sells readily 

 in market as a sweet or 

 sugar corn. It is, how- 

 ever, of much better eat- 

 ing quality thaTi the Ad- 

 ams. Whendry the grain 

 is smooth andofacremny 

 white color. The stalks 

 grow to a height of about 

 five feet and very com- 

 pact, admitting of closer 

 planting than any other 

 variety; the ears begin 

 to set low down, and are 

 borne three to four to a 

 stalk. Pkt, 5c.; pint, 

 10c.; qt., 20c.; peck, 80c.; 

 bush., 82.75. 



THE GUARAN- 

 TEE. This variety has 

 had a great reputation 

 for years in one of the 

 largest market houses in 

 Philadelphia, where it 

 has been brought in its 

 season by a Chester 

 ■County market man. It 

 had become known to 

 its patrons as " The 

 •Guarantee," behaving 

 always, in disposing of 

 it, guaranteed it to be the 

 sweetest in the whole 

 market. We have seen 

 his supply of this corn 

 sold out before 8 o'clock 

 in the morning, long be- 

 fore the market was half 

 ■over, notwithstanding 

 the fact that his price vCas 

 always 10c. per dozen 

 above his competitors. It 

 grows a fair-sized, hand- 

 some white ear, coming 

 in second early or inter- 

 mediate, and producing 

 three to four ears on each 

 stalk. Pint, lOc; qt., ■iOc; peck, $1.00 ; bush., $3.50. 



THE HONEY. Originated with a German market gar- 

 dener, near Allentown, Pa., who hail the reputation of 

 bringing the finest and sweetest corn to that market. In 

 growth and appearance it is unlike any other variety, the 

 husks and stalks being of a deep red color during growth, 

 while the corn itself is of a beautiful creani white, much 

 shrivelled when dry, witli deep grain and small cob. It is 

 also a most productive variety, bearing three to four good, 

 large ears on a stalk, growing vigorously, and coming in 

 very early. Pkt., 5c.; pint, lOc; qt., 20c.; peck, 90c.; bush., 

 $3.25. 



SHAKER'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, 10c. ; qt.,20e.; peck, 80e.; busli., $2.,50. 





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SQUANTtTM, or POTTER'S EXCELSIOR. An ex- 

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

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

 qt., 20c.; peck, 80c.; bush., $2.75. 



CROSBY'S EXTRA EARLY. An early market 

 variety; very productive, ears rather short, and rich, sugary 

 flavor. Pint, lOc; qt., 20c; peck, 75c.; bush., $2 50. 



EARLY MAMMOTH, or ASYLUM. Ripens about 

 two weeks earlier than Late Mammoth; ears somewhat 

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

 80c.; bush., S2.7.i. 



ROSLYN 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., lOc; qt., 

 20c.; peck, 80c.; bush., $2.75. 



OLD COLONY. A very sweet and wonderful jjroduc- 

 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, 85e.; bush., $3.00 



Early Large Eight-Rovi'ed. A fine early .sort; the 

 ears are of large size and have but eight rows; delicious 

 quality. Pint, lOc; qt., 'JOc; peek, 8Ue.; bush., $2..50. 



HICKOX i:>irK(»AKD. An excellent second early, 

 very sweet and prodii<-(ivc, excellent for canning. Pint, 10c.; 

 qt., 20c.; peck, 80e.; bush., $2.50. 



SNA^eet 0Orn — Late varieties. 



Large pkt., .5c.; ears, 10c=, post-paid. 



ORIGINAL STOWELL'S EVERGREEN. 



A large part of (he sugar corn sold as Stowell's Evergreen 

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

 Stowell's Evergreen, growing on six difierent farms, and 

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

 one of them the true Evergreen as originated by Mr. Stowell 

 and sold by him in Philadelphia markets over twenty years 

 ago. We are satisfied that' a niiijority 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 ofifer has been grown and 

 carefully selected each season from seed originally 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, 

 8c.; qt., 15c.; peck, 60c.; bush., $2.00. Special prices by 

 letter for larger quantities. 



COUNTRY QENTLEHAN 5WEET CORN . 



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

 has become very popular and well known. The Country 

 Gentleman, which was originated for the express purpose 

 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 large. 

 Notwithstanding the greater size of the ear, it is fully as pro- 

 ductive, producing three to four good ears to the stalk. We 

 recommend it as the best sweet corn now before tlie public 

 for the private garden. Pkt., 5e.; pint, '20c.; qt., Zhc, post- 

 paid. Qt., 20c.; peck, 70c.; bush., $2.'26. by freight or 

 express. 



SHOE PEG S"WEET. 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, 85c.; bush., $3.00. 



LATE MAMMOTH. The largest of all varieties ; ears 

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

 varietv. Pint, 8c.; qt., 1.5c.; peck, 70c.; bush., $2.25. 



EGYPTIAN, or WASHINGTON MARKET. A large 

 variety, somewhat resembling the Evergreen ; flavor pecu- 

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

 Pint, 8c.; qt., 15c.; peck, 70c.; bush., $2.25. 



Fodder Sweet Corn. For soiling and green fodder. 

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



OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES OF SWEET 

 CORN 



We can also supply the following standard varieties 

 of corn, which are too well known to need description, at 

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



ger qt.; 70c. per peck ; $2.25 per bush., bv freightor express: 

 ;ARLY MINNESOTA, MARBLEHEAD, ADAMS' 

 EXTRA EARLY, PERRY'S HYBRID, MOORE'S 

 CONCORD, EARLY TRIUMPH, NE PLUS ULTRA or 

 LITTLE GEM, BLACK MEXICAN. 



