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OtOWTNC SINCE 1979 



SEEDS 



SUPER-STANDARD STRAINS 



Sweet Corn, The Vanguard gjg 



An outstanding variety. The earliest large-eared Sweet Corn ever developed. 



one of your most profitable crops. Do not overlook it 



It will prove to be 



Twelve pounds will plant an acre 



Days to maturity, 65. There is no longer a 

 reason for offering the public Extra-Early Adams 

 and similar field types on the excuse that it 

 brings in early money when Sweet Corn is not 

 available. Vanguard, a Sweet Corn of delicious 

 quality and of excellent market appearance, will 

 mature the same week as Early Adams. It is the 

 earliest large-eared Corn of its type under cultiva- 

 tion. The color is pure white; the ear is of the 

 8-rowed type, approximately 8 inches in length. 

 Vanguard was developed by A. L. Richie, a very 

 successful farmer of Burlington County, N. J., the 

 propagator of Double-Barrel-Best, and Sunny- 

 Slope Special. It is locally sold under the name 

 of Earliest Ever. Vanguard, however, is not as 

 early as our Early Malcolm, and therefore the 

 name was changed as it might be misleading. 

 Reports from customers in widely scattered 

 parts of the country tell us of very remarkable 

 success with Vanguard this past season. Web- 

 ster's Dictionary defines the word "vanguard" 

 as "the troops which march in front of an army; 

 the van." It is well named. A year's trial will 

 prove its great value. Price, delivered: tyjlb. 

 20 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 ibs. 75 els.; 5 lbs. $1.75; 

 50 lbs. $14. 



Wm. K. Hookstra, Beverly, N. J., writes: I found 

 Vanguard to be as early as what we call Booth in this 

 section. [Booth is an extra-early field type.] Vanguard 

 is of better quality and should replace it as a market 

 corn. ... I have discarded Booth entirely and expect to 



The Vanguard "Marches in front of an army." 



[Mr. Hookstra is one of the most progressive farmers in southern 



make Vanguard my main-crop for market 

 New Jersey.] 



MR. L. S. STACY, Lowell, Ohio, writes: 



The Vanguard Sweet Corn seed which I bought from you last spring certainly' proved very good in com- 

 parison with several other early varieties, not only for earliness, but in productiveness as well. The Vanguard 

 pulled on July 24 and 27 at rate of 930 dozens per acre, at an average price of 31 cents net per dozen, or $288.30 

 per acre. The other varieties, which included Whipple's Early White, pulled on July 29 to 31 and August 4 and 

 7 at the rate of 525 dozens per acre at an average net price of 19 cents net per dozen, or $100.70 per acre. You 

 will receive my order for Vanguard seed as soon as your catalogue is received. 



Early Malcolm 



The very earliest Sweet Corn. Will be ready a week ahead of all other sorts. Read this description 



carefully before ordering 



Days to maturity, 55. Early Malcolm grows a small ear on a 33^-foot stalk. That does not sound 

 alluring to a commercial grower, but for the past five years we have had difficulty in meeting the heavy 

 demand for it. Its extreme earliness — 55 days from seed — weighs greatly in its favor. We are con- 

 stantly selling larger and larger quantities. Some of our customers actually order from 25 to 50 pounds 

 at a time. It has made a lot of money for them — especially on roadside markets. The table quality is 

 excellent. In size the ear is about equal to Bantam. Malcolm is a white Sweet Corn. Give it a good 

 trial this year, not too much of it until you are sure it fits in with your kind of farming. You may be 

 disappointed at first, but wait until it is fully grown. We think you will like it. 



Our firm was first to introduce this valuable variety in the United States five years ago. It is of 

 Russian-Canadian origin, one of its parents being Makaloff. Malcolm matures fully two weeks ahead 

 of Golden Bantam. By planting in the latitude of Philadelphia on May 10, marketable ears are ready 

 July 4. This variety is high in sugar-content and delicious to the taste. It is especially recommended 

 to growers who cater direct to the consumer. We consider Earlv Malcolm a very valuable Corn in its 

 class. Price, delivered: V 4 lb. 15 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; 2 lbs. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.35; 50 lbs. $12. 



Three additional varieties of Sweet Corn will be found among the thirty items offered in the Standard 



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