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SWEET CORN— Continued. 



OLD COLONY. A very sweet and wonderful produc- 

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

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

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

 Pint ^Oc; qt., 35c.; peck, 90c.; bush., 83.25. 



Karly Large Liglit-Kowed. A fine early .sort ; the ears 

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

 Pint, 20c ; qt., a5p.; peck, 80c,; bush., g2. 75. 



HICKOX IMPROVED. An excellent second early, 

 ■very sweet and productive, excellent for canning. Pint, 20c.; 

 <lt., 35c.; peck, 80c.; bush., $2.75. 



POP CORN FOR THE BOYS. 



SWEET CORN— Late Varieties. 



Large pkt., 10c. ; ears, 15c., post-paid. 



COUNTRY GKNTLEMAN. A new sort, possessing all 

 the good qualities oftlie popular Shoe Peg, with much larger 

 ■ears. See i)hotograph under Novelties, page 9. Pkt.,10e.; 

 pint, 20c ; qt., 40c.; post paid ; peck, $1 00 ; bush., $3.50. 



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, 

 asweetand of a rich, juicy flavor, not equalled by any other 

 sort, except the new Country Gcnllonan, described and illus- 

 <rated under Novelties. Pkt., Klc; pint, 20e.; qt., 3oc.; post- 

 paid ; peck, 85c.; bush., $3.00, by freight or express. 



LATE MAMMOTH. Thelargestof all varieties; ears 

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

 varietv. Pint, 20c.; qt., 3.5e.; peck, 85c.; bush., J3. 00. 



EGYPTIAN, or TVASHINGTON MAKKET. A large 

 -variety, somewhat resembling the Evergreen; flavor pecu- 

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

 Pint, 20c.; qt.,35c.; peck,8oc.; bush., S3.00. 



Fodder Sweet Corn. For .soiling and green fodder. 

 Push., S1.50; 5 bush, and over, SI. 40 per bush. 



OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES OF SVFEET 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. tier pint; 35c. per qt., post-paid; 20c. per 

 <jt. ; 85c. v>cr peck; $3.00 per bush., by freight or express: 

 Early Minnesota, Marblehead, AdauiV Extra Early, 

 Perry's Hybrid, Moore's Concord, Early Triumph, 

 Amber Cream, Red Cob Evergreen, Ne Plus Ultra or 

 Xittle Gem, Black Mexican, Improved Ruby. 



CORN SALAD— FETTICUS, or LAMBS' 

 LETTUCE. 



One ounce will .sow about eighteen square feet, and six 

 jK>unds will sow one acre. 



BROAD LEAVED (LARGE SEEDED). The best 

 "Variety for family use and market purposes and deserving- of 

 more widespread cultivation. It makes a delicious small 

 salad, used during the winter and spring months as a substi- 

 tute for lettuce, and is also cooked and used like spinach. 

 Sow in spring in drills one foot apart. It will mature in six 

 -weeks. For early spring use sow in September, thickly, in 

 •drills K inch deep. Tread the ground i f dry weather. Pro- 

 tect with litter when cold weather comes, and winter over 

 like spinach. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 10c. ; H lb., 20c. ; lb., 65e., post- 

 paid; 5 lbs. and over, 500. per lb., by express. 



CHERVIL. 



This plant has a fine flavor and perfume, and is used for 

 flavoring soups, etc., and in salads. 



Curled. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



CHICORY. 



Large Rooted. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; H lb., .30c.; lb., 90c. 



CHIVES. 



Chives are very hardy and perennial members of the 

 onion family. They are grown exclusively for their tops, 

 -which are used wherever the flavor of onion is wanted. 

 Planted in clumps in any garden soil, they grow readily, and 

 increa-se so as to render a division necessary. The tops appear 

 -very early in spring, and can be cut throughout the season. 

 They should have a place in every garden. Roots, per bunch, 

 25c., post-paid. 



WHITE KICE, QUEENS' GOLDEN. MAPLKDALE PROLIFIC. 



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, lOc; 4 ears, '25c. ; shelled, per pkt., lOc, 

 pint, 2^0.; qt., 40c., i)ost-paid ; lb., 15c.; 2 lbs., 25c.; lOlbs. 

 $1.00 ; 25 lbs., $2.00 ; 50 lbs. and over, 6c. per lb., by freight or 

 express. 



TPHITE RICE POP CORN. A splendid variety for 

 popping purposes ; grains sharply pointed, as shown in illus- 

 tration above. Ear, 10c. ; pkt., lOc; pint, 20c.; qt., 35c., post- 

 paid; lb., lac; 10 lbs., $1.00; 25 lbs., $2.00 ; 50 lbs. and over, 

 Cc. per lb., by freight or express. 



SILVER LACE POP CORN. Pearl Fop Corn. 

 (fimall Grain.) Eight Rowed Pop Corn. (Large Grain.) 

 Each, pkt., Wc.\ pint, 20c.; qt., 3.5c., post-paid ; by freighter 

 express, lb., lOc; 31bs.,25c.; 25 lbs., $1.75; 100 lbs. and over, 

 5c. perib. Special prices for larger lots. 



MAPLEDALE PROLIFIC POP CORN. The most 

 productive pop corn, averaging eight to twelve good ears to 

 the stalk ; as many as nineteen ears Iia%e been taken from a 

 single stalk. It grows five and a half to six feet high, with 

 cars of iniiformly large size; grain pearly white, pops to a 

 large size, and verv tender. Ear, 15c.; large pkt., shelled, 

 lOc; pint, 25c.; qt., 45c., post-paid ; lb., 15c.; 10 lbs., $1.00; 25 

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



COLLARDS— (Colewort.) 



CoUards are largely used as "greens "in some parts of 

 the country. They are a form of the cabbage, bearing new 

 leaves as the old ones are pulled off. They are a sure and 

 abundant crop, and should be more extensivly grown. 



True Georgia, or Southern. Pkt., 5c.; oz. , 10.; ^ lb., 

 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



THE NEW VEGETABLE FRUIT. 



A valuable acquisition for preserving, and excellent as a 

 substitute for irpples for pies, etc. It is one of the most 

 beautiful of vine fruits, of bright yellow color, irregularly 

 striped and splashed with beautiful dark mahogany, and so 

 fragrant that a single specimen will perfume a room. Should 

 be planted four by four feet and two plants allowed to grow 

 to a hill. Pkt., lOc; 3 pkts., 25c. 



