FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



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CORN, SWEET OR SUGAR. 



Welschkorn, Ger. Mais, Fr. Maiz, Sp. 

 One quart will plant two hundred hills ; eight to ten quarts for an acre in hills. 



The Sweet or Sugar varieties being liable to rot in cold or wet ground, should not be planted before May, or until the ground 

 has become warm; for a succession continue planting every two weeks, until the middle of July, in rich, well-manured ground, 

 in hills 3 feet apart each way, covering about half an inch, and thin out to 3 plants to a hill. The extra early varieties can be 

 planted 18 inches in the row and 2^ feet between the rows. 



The field varieties should be planted 4 feet apirt eacli way, leaving 3 plants to a hill. 



Dreer's First of All. The very earliest Sweet Corn, 

 ripening a week earlier than Cory and of superior quality. 

 Ears medium-sized, very full, sweet and of delicious flavor. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck $1.25. 



Adams' Extra Early. The hardiest and earliest variety 

 for table use ; it can be planted earlier than any other, but is 

 not a Sweet Corn ; white, indented grains and short ear. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., peck $1.00. 



Early Cory. An extra early sort, very sweet and of rich 

 flavor; desirable for private or market gardens. Pkt. 10 

 cts., qt. 20 cts., peck $1.00. 



Early Minnesota. One of the earliest, habit dwarf, ears 

 small and productive. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., peck $1.00. 



Crosby's Early. A favorite variety, very early, produc- 

 tive, ears rather short, and of a rich, sugary flavor. Pkt. 10 

 cts., qt. 20 cts., peck $1.00. 



Stabler'S Early. Of larger size than usual for the early 

 kinds. It is remarkable for fine flavor, sweetness and earli- 

 ness, and is a desirable gardener's and canning variety. Pkt. 

 10 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck $1.25. 



Black Mexican. A black grained variety, sweet and 

 tender; must be picked young to avoid a black appearance 

 when cooked. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., peck $1.25. 



Perry's Hybrid. An excellent large-eared early variety, 

 following the Minnesota and about twice its size. Pkt. 10 

 cts., qt. 20 cts., peck .$1.00. 



Stabler'S Nonpareil. The best second early Corn. It 

 yields large ears, bearing tender grains of the most delicious 

 flavor. A superior sort for the canning trade. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 qt. 25 cts., peck $1.25. 



Triumph. Ear large, productive, flavor rich and sweet ; a 

 fine market variety. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., peck $1.00. 



Egyptian. A fine large variety, somewhat resembling the 

 Evergreen ; flavor peculiarly rich and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 qt. 20 cts., peck $1.00. 



Ne Plus Ultra {Little Gem), An old but excellent variety 

 diat is grown around Philadelphia by those who know a 

 good thing, its small size being in large measure atoned for 

 by its productiveness and its exquisite flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 qt. 20 cts., peck $1.00. 



Country Gentleman {improved Ne Plus Ultra). An 

 improvement on the Little Gem, having the same excellent 

 qualities as that desirable variety but with much larger ears. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck $1.25. 



Koslyn Hybrid. A medium late variety, which will yield 

 a heavy crop, producing a large ear, very sweet and de- 

 licious. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck $1.25. 



Stowell's Evergreen. The latest and one of the sweet- 

 est, ears large, deep grained, of excellent quality, remaining 

 green longer than any other variety. Ear 10 cts., pkt. 10 cts., 

 qt. 20 cts., peck $1.00. 



Mammoth Sugar. The largest late sort, very productive, 

 of fine flavor. Ear 10 cts., pkt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., peck $1.00. 



SWEET FODDER CORN. 



For soiling and green fodder. Sow 3 bushels to the acre, 

 broadcast, or \\ bushels in drills. Per bushel, $1.50. 



FIEED CORN. 



{For list of varieties see Farm Seeds, page 35.) 



Add for Postage on Corn 6 cts, per pint, 10 cts, per quart. Pecks and bushels are sent by express or freight at purchaser's 



expense. 



