RELIABLE .VEGETABLE "SEEDS' 



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CORN, Sweet or Sugar— continued 



SWEET CORN BY PARCEL POST 



The prices given in this catalogue for Sweet Corn of all kinds are 



for same to be sent by express or freight, at purchaser's expense. If 



wanted sent by parcel post, remit extra as follows': 



To points East of the Mississippi River, 7 cts. per pound. 

 To points West of the Mississippi River, 12 cts. per pound. 

 Packets of all varieties Sweet Corn, io cts. each. 



Stowell's Evergreen, Improved. (See cut.) Productive, very 

 tender, sugary, and remains in good condition, suitable for cook- 

 ing, for a long time. By express or freight, at purchaser's ex- 

 pense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (if by Parcel Post, add as 

 noted at top of page); 10 lbs., $3.00. 



Country Gentleman. Ripens about the same as Stowell's Ever- 

 green. Ears medium size, deep grains in irregular rows on cobs 

 and deliciously sweet, tender and milky. By express or freight, at 

 purchaser's expense, lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts. (if by Parcel Post, 

 add as noted at top of page); 10 lbs., $3.50. 



Zig=Zag Evergreen. A good sweet Corn, ripening 8 days ahead 

 of Stowell's Evergreen, and fully its equal in quality. By express 

 or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (if 

 by Parcel Post, add as noted at top of page); 10 lbs., $3.00. 



WELL-KNOWN VARIETIES 



Prices below for Sweet Corn are for same by express or freight, at 

 purchaser's expense. If wanted by Parcel Post, add as noted at top 

 of page. 



LB, 



Crosby's Early $0.40 



Adams' Extra Early 



Mammoth White Cory 35 



Mammoth Early 



Egyptian 



Potter's Excelsior, or Squantum. 



Mammoth Late 



Black Mexican 



LB, 



2 LBS, 



10 LBS. 



40 



$0.70 



$3.00 



30 



50 



225 



35 



60 



2.75 



40 



70 



3.00 



35 



60 



2 75 



35 



60 



2.75 



40 



70 



3.00 



40 



70 



3 00 



SWEET FODDER CORN. Write for price. 

 EIELD CORNa The leading varieties. See pages45 and 46. 



COLLARDS 



Blatterkohl, Ger. Chow Coba, Fr. Cabu, Sp. 



Culture. — Sow seed the same as for late cabbage plants. The 

 crop of greens may be grown directly in the seed rows, or the plants 

 may be transplanted and set a foot apart in the rows. Best after 

 being touched by frost. One ounce will produce about 3,000 

 plants. 

 Creole or Southern. Cabbage greens, used as a substitute for 



cabbage. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ ib., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



CORN SALAD (Fetticus) 



Stecksalat, Ger. Mache, Fr. Mache Valerianilla, Sp. 



Culture. — Sow in spring in drills 1 foot apart; it will mature in 

 six or eight weeks. For winter and early spring use, sow in drills in 

 August and September. Three ounces to ioo feet of drill. 

 Large Seeded. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



CRESS 



Cresson, Fr. 



Garten and Brnnnen Kress, Ger. 



Berro Mastuerzo, Sp. 



Culture. — Easily grown during winter on the greenhouse bench, 

 in frames, pots or boxes, and splendid for salad, garnishing, or as an 

 addition to winter lettuce. Sow Seed very thickly in rows 3 to 6 

 inches apart under glass, or for summer 1 foot apart in open ground. 

 Sow often for succession, as it soon runs to seed. Water Cress re- 

 quires a stream of running water, ditch or pond, in which it will grow 

 without care, except at first keeping weeds from interfering with it. 

 Extra Curled, or Peppergrass. Used for garnishing. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Upland Cress. Has the flavor of Water Cress. Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 

 Water Cress. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; \ lb., $1.65. 



POP-CORN. (On the ear only) 

 White Rice. Lb., bOcts., postpaid ") 10 lbs., $1.50, by ex- 

 White Pearl. Lb., 30 cts., postpaid \ press or freight, at 

 Queen's Golden. Lb., 30 c.,postpaid J purchaser's expense. 



