Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Sweet or Sugar Corn 



Mais, Fr. 



Grano turco, Ital. 



Maiz, Sp. 



Zucker Mais, Ger. 



CULTURE -Seed is liable to rot if planted in 

 cold ground. About middle of May when soil is warm 

 plant in hills 3 feet apart each way, covering about 8 

 or 10 seeds half an inch and thin out to three plants 

 to a hill, or plant in rows 3 feet apart, and thin out 

 plants to stand 12 inches apart in the rows. For 

 succession plant early sorts every two weeks up to July 

 15. One pound will plant 100 hills, or about 

 250 feet of row. 



The Early White Sorts 



307 Dreer's Aristocrat. A desirable extra-early 

 Corn. The ears are 8 inches long and have 8 or 10 

 rows of broad, white grains of tender quality. This 

 variety is very productive, usually bearing two 

 handsome ears to each stalk. Pkt. 10c; | lb. 25c; 

 lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. $1.50, prepaid. 



327 Dreer's Extra-Early "Independence". 



A choice early variety with ears measuring 6 to 7 

 inches long, set with 12 rows of plump, milky white, 

 luscious, sweet grains. Pkt. 10c; \ lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 

 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.65, prepaid. 



326 Howling Mob. A large-eared second-early 

 variety with ears 8 to 9 inches long set with 16 rows 

 of pure white grains. Of most appetizing sweet flavor 

 that has made it most popular. Pkt. 10c; J lb. 2Sc; 

 lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.65, prepaid. 



348 Vanguard— Hjg/j/y Disease-Resistant 



This is not only the finest of the early white- 

 grained varieties but it further excels others in 

 showing unusual resistance to the destructive 

 Stewart's Disease. It produces fine large ears 

 which average 8 inches in length and are closely 

 set with 12 rows of beautiful pearly white grains 

 of high quality. We highly recommend this variety 

 to all gardeners whether they have been troubled 

 with Stewart's Disease or not. Pkt. 10c; \ lb. 30c; 

 lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.00, prepaid. 



Dreer's Aristocrat 



304 Adams' Extra Early. Pkt. 10c; \ lb. 25c; 

 lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 55c; 5 lbs. $1.35, prepaid. 



310 Black Mexican. Pkt. 10c; \ lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 

 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.65, prepaid. 



332 Mammoth White Cory. Pkt. 10c; ^ lb. 2Sc; 

 lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. $1.50, prepaid. 



Main-Crop White Sorts 



In this class we have some of the great favorites that supply the de- 

 mand for tender, sweet, and tasty Sweet Com during the main season. 



313 Country Gentleman. This is the 

 popular Shoe Peg Corn which matures its 

 large attractive ears in about 110 days after 

 planting. That makes it a week later than 

 the popular Stowell's Evergreen. The ears 

 are of medium size, set with deep grains ir- 

 regularly arranged on the cob. Deliciously 

 sweet and tender. Pkt. 10c; \ lb. 25c; 

 lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. $1.50, prepaid. 



315 Early Evergreen. This resembles 

 Stowell's Evergreen having the ^ame deep 

 grain and thin cob but it is ready about 10 

 days earlier and remains in good condition 

 equally as long. The ears grow about 8 

 inches long and they are set with 14 to 20 

 rows of sweet grains. Pkt. 10c; \ lb. 25c; 

 lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.65, prepaid. 



330 Mammoth Late. This is the largest 

 eared of all Sweet Corns yet it matures about 

 a week earlier than Stowell's Evergreen. The 

 ears measure 10 inches long and they are set 

 with 16 rows of broad, thin skinned kernels 

 which have a tempting, sweet, appetizing 

 flavor. Splendid for market and home use. 

 Pkt. 10c; \ lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 

 5 lbs. $1.65, prepaid. 



347 Stowell's Evergreen, Improved. A 



most reliable and therefore most popular 

 main-crop Sweet Corn bearing a heavy crop 

 of ears that measure 8 inches in length. The 

 deep grains are set in straight and even rows 

 on a very thin cob. Remains in good condi- 

 tion for a long time. Pkt. 10c; J lb. 25c; 

 lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. $1.50, prepaid. 



Vanguard 



You can depend upon 

 the quality of the vari- 

 eties of vegetables 

 oflEered in Dreer's Gar- 

 den Book. They have 

 been chosen with great 

 care and present the 

 finest strains available. 



Always grow Sweet Corn in blocks of not less than three rows 



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