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NEW PROLIFIC EARLY 
Also Listed as New Prolific Extra Early. 
30 to 50 Per Cent. More Prolific Than Alaska. 
1 offered this new pea in 1901 for the first time, quoting the introducer 
to the effect that while it was 3 to 4 days later than the first early sorts, 
it was 30 to 50 per cent. more prolific. Three years’ experience with it 
leads me to conclude that it is practically as early as the very first of 
all, and distinctly more prolific. 
The introducers, Messrs. N. B. Keeney & Son, prominent New York 
pea growers, thus speak of it. ‘‘About ten years ago the writer selected 
avery productive plant of an extra early pea, having an exceptionally 
long pod. From this, during the last ten years, was produced what we 
call the Prolific Early Market. Our tests of this pea during ’94, ’96 and 
97 showed it to blossom two days later than our earliest and best strain 
Extra Early, and in the development of pods suitable for picking, 3 or 
4 days behind; but the remarkable productiveness and length of pod 
have followed this strain through all these years, many of the plants 
this season, 1900, containing 40 to 50 fully developed pods as the result of 
one seed sown; and I believe this pea will give a yield of 30 to 50.per 
cent. more than any other strain of extra earlies I know of.” 
My trials of Prolific Early Market induce me to value it very highly, 
as above stated. The seed resembles the seed of the hard, round, extra 
early sorts, but is somewhat wrinkled. But the point or characteristic 
which I desire most to emphasize is that this variety is very prolific, 
a thing of extreme importance in a first early pea. £ 
Pkt., 10c.; pt., 25c.; qt., 40c.; 2 qts., 75c., postpaid. Peck, $1.25. 
THE NEW IDEAL EARLY CORN. 
Do You Want Delicious Corn on Your Table the 
4th of July? Then This is What You Need. 
I have been particularly fortunate in being able to secure the origi- 
nator’s entire supply of this new corn, which I take pleasure in offer- 
ing my friends this year for the first time. This is what Mr. Ball, the 
originator, has to say about it: 
“About five years ago I received a small packet of early sweet corn 
from a friend, which proved to be in the same class as the Earliest of 
All sugar corns, considerably larger, and best of all contained a sweet- 
ness equal to most of our best true sugar varieties. For some years I 
have made a study of scientific plant breeding, and decided to put my 
efforts and study to the improvement of this corn. 
“As soon as the ear began to show the flower, I selected the most 
promising stalks and cut out those remaining. These selected stalks 
were carefully watched as they developed, and by a careful system of 
carrying the pollen of plants showing different individual qualities, 
from one stalk to another, thus combining size, shape and earliness of 
ear, I succeeded in obtaining wonderful results, beside im parting vitality 
to the seed that is astonishing. It has the power of germination under 
conditions when all other varieties have failed. 
“T have produced in this new sweet corn a variety which stands 
alone, aS a money maker. It is as large as ‘Stowell’s Evergreen.’ The 
fodder will average 6 feet; no small item to the farmer; and as a proof 
of its quality and sweetness, I had a continuous call for ‘Ideal’ from 
the wealthiest and most fashionable residents of the surrounding sub- 
urban towns. In earliness, anyone growing this corn will have the 
crop marketed and the money in his pocket before any of the early 
sugar corns are ready. 
“This season sugar corn had been a glut on the market, selling as 
low as 25 cents per hundred, but by planting Ideal, 1 was enabled to 
produce from less than one acre sixty hundred ears, which sold at 
wholesale at $1.50 per hundred, besides selecting nearly thirty bushels 
for seed. It adapts itself to any kind of soil, either sand or heavy clay. 
It will pay handsomely for every pound of manure given it. 
“Tt should be planted not closer than 3 feet each way, if soil is very 
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small cuts about 3 inches trom,end of ear with sharp kulie before cut- 
ting, to ascertain if in edible condition, as it is somewhat deceiving 
until one gets accustomed to its growth.” : * 
.What Produce Dealers Have to Say About Ideal. 
Mr. Robert H. Magill, Germantown, Pa., Dealer in Fine Fruits, 
| Faney Groceries and Fresh Vegetables, writes: ‘‘I have been supplied 
by Mr. Ball with ‘Ideal Sweet Corn’ before any other farmer in this 
vicinity had any to supply at all. It is large, remarkably sweet and 
a good seller.” 
Mr. Samuel Rose, Germantown, Pa., another produce dealer, writes: 
“Mr. Ball has supplied me with Ideal corn for several years, sewerai 
weeks ahead of all the other farmers. 1 paid him $1.50 per bundred 
this season for this special corn. When the first sugar corn came im 
from other farmers I could buy it for a mere song, it being so plentt- 
ful. My customers pronounce “Ideal” the best they ever had.” 
The illustration herewith is from a photograph of an average ear, 
full 8 inches long. It speaks for itself. The supply of seed of Ideat fg 
very limited, so I can offer it this season by the packet only. 
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