Vanguard 



40 lbs. of Sweet Corn seed 

 are needed to plant one acre. 



Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Sweet or Sugar Corn 



Mais, Fr. Grano twco, Ital. Maiz, Sp. Zucker Mais, Ger. 



Treat seeds with Semesan Junior or Arasan. 



CULTURE — Seed is likely 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 to 10 seeds 

 half an inch deep 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 every two 

 weeks up to July 15. 1 Pkt. for 40 ft. One pound for 1 00 hills, or 250 feet of row. 



The Early White Sorts 



307 Dreer's Aristocrat. 86 days. A de- 

 sirable extra-early Com with ears 8 

 inches long and 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; K' lb. 2Sc; lb. 40c; 

 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.75, prepaid. 



327 Dreer's Extra-Early "Independ- 

 ence." 78 days. A choice early variety 

 measuring 6 to 7 inches long, set with 

 12 rows of plump, milky white, lus- 

 cious, sweet grains. Pkt. 10c ; yi lb. 25c ; 

 lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 85c; 5 lbs. $1.90, prepaid. 



310 Black Mexican. 85 days. An old 

 favorite, still among the sweetest of all 

 Sugar Corns. When ready for table use 

 the kernels are pure white changing to 

 blue-black as they ripen. A sturdy 

 grower and very productive. Pkt. 10c; 

 yi lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 85c; 5 lbs. 

 SI. 90, prepaid. 



314 Early White Market. 73 days. 

 Very early, growing 4 to 4^ ft. tail 

 with ears measuring 6 to 6}/^ inches 

 in length. Has tender clear white 

 kernels of good quality arranged in 

 ten or twelve rows around a small 

 cob. Often 2 ears per plant. Pkt. 10c; 

 y, lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 8Sc; S lbs. 

 $1.90. 



326 Howling Mob. 85 days. A vigor- 

 ous, productive mid-season variety 

 with 8-inch ears set with 12 to 18 

 rows of pearly white kernels. Pkt. 

 10c; yi lb. 2Sc; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 

 5 lbs. $1.75. 



348 Vanguard {Improved Howling 

 Mob). 79 days. An extra-line, early, 

 white grain, highly disease-resistant 

 Sweet Com with ears averaging 8 

 inches in length closely set with 12 

 rows of beautiful pearly white grains 

 of choicest flavor. Particularly resis- 

 tant to Stewart's Disease. Pkt. 10c; 

 ^ lb. 2Sc; lb. 4Sc; 2 lbs. 85c; 5 lbs. 

 $1.90. 



Main Crop White Sorts 



313 Country Gentleman. 105 days. The 

 popular Shoe Peg Corn valued for its 

 reliability, productiveness, and quality. 

 The sturdy plants grow 6J/2 to 7 feet 

 tall and produce two or more ears 

 each. The ears are of large size, set with 

 deep grains irregularly arranged on the 

 cob. Deliciouslv sweet and tender. 

 Pkt. 10c ; ^ lb. '25c ; lb. 4Sc ; 2 lbs. 8Sc ; 

 5 lbs. $1.90, prepaid. 



315 Early Evergreen 



85 days. Resembles Stowell's Evergreen 

 having the same deep grain and thin cob 

 but it is about 10 days earlier and re- 

 mains in good condition equally as long. 

 It is a most desirable variety deserving 

 the gardener's special attention. Vigorous, 

 productive, and dependable. The attrac- 

 tive ears are of choicest quahty. Large 

 grains filled with luscious sweet and tasty 

 pulp. Pkt. 10c; K' lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 

 85c; 5 lbs. $1.90, prepaid. 



330 Long island Beauty 



98 days. Also known as Mammoth 

 Late. It has the largest ears of all, 

 measuring 10 inches long with 16 rows 

 of broad, thin-skinned kemels of appe- 

 tizing flavor. A splendid variety where 

 large ears coupled with quality are of 

 importance. Splendid for home grow- 

 ing and market. Pkt. 10c; !54 lb. 2Sc; 

 lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.75, prepaid. 



347 Improved 

 Stowell's Evergreen 



95 days. A most reliable and very 

 popular main-crop Sweet Corn bearing 

 ears which measure 8 inches in length; 

 The deep grains are set in straight and 

 even rows on a very thin cob. Remains 

 in good condition for a long time. A 

 great favorite for both home use and 

 market sale. Pkt. 10c; ^ lb. 25c; lb. 

 40c: 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.75, prepaid. 



Country Gentleman, an old favorite of superb quality 



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Always plant Sweet Corn in blocks of 3 rows or more 



