POPULAR VARIETIES 

 THAT HAVE NO SUPERIORS. 



(lerman, JTelchkorn. French, Mais. Spanish Maiz. 



Svvedish. Mtijs-Sot. 

 1 (luart for 300 hills ; 5 to 8 quarts in hills per acre. 



MY SWEET CORN is unsurpassed, is all of my 

 own fjrowth. prrou n frc^in the very best stock 

 seed carefully selected, ihorouirhly tire dried, care- 

 fully cured and cared tor. It is prowu so far north 

 that it isadapied to any section of country, and sur- 

 passes in earliness and productiveness that offered 

 by any other seedsman. The earlier varieties 

 should be planted as soon as the ground is nicely 

 settled in spring, or about the same time that field 

 corn is planted. To have the linest sweet corn of 

 any variety, it should be picked in just the right 

 condition, that is, wlien the skin of the grain 

 breaks at the slightest puncture, and plantings 

 should be made frecjuently enough always to have 

 a supplv at this stage. Tlie (ptality is inferior if 

 it is a few days too old or too young. 



CULTURE. A I'i^"''- warm, alluvial soil is best, 

 aKHi_M^__ and immediately before planting 

 this should be deejily and thoroughly worked. 

 Give fi-eqncut and thoroueh but shallow cultivat- 

 ion until the tassels apjiear. 



Remember that I Prepay Charges by the Half Pint, Pint and Quart. 



PRICES TN QUANTITY 

 SEE PAGES 64 AND 65 



Quantities of One-Eighth, Quarter, Half and 



One Bushel or More will be Shipped hy Freight or Express at Purchaser's Expense. 



FIRST EARLY VARIETIES. 



EXTRA EARLY CORY —Certainly one of the most popular and best 

 early varieties, only excelled in earliness by "Buckbee's First of 

 All." Tlio.se that desire a first class early sort can make no 

 mistake in planting the Cory. >^ pt. 8c, pt. ioc, qt. 25c. 



EARLY WHITE COB CORY — Selected for white cob and w^hite 

 kernels from the original and earliest Corv. For a strictly fii-st 

 early, for first market and home use, you will be delighted with 

 Early White Cob Cory. pt. 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c. 



EXTRA EARLY ADAMS — While not a sweet corn, this is a tender 

 white corn for table use. Dwarf stalk, small ears, hardy: can 

 be planted earlier than any sweet corn. }4 pt. 8c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c. 



EARLY MINNESOTA — This old and deservedly popular variety is 

 one of the best early sorts for the market and the private gar- 

 den. Stalks short and not suckering, bearing one or two ears 

 well covered with husks; ears Ions, eight rowed ; kernels very 

 In-oad, sweet and tender, not shrinking much in drying. By 

 careful selection we have developed a stock of this' standard 

 variety which is remarkably uniform and in which all the good 

 qualities which have made it so popular are intensified. i| pt. 

 Sc, pt. 15c, qt. 25c. 



BALLARD'S EARLY CHICAGO MARKET ~ Another popular and 

 standard early variety o recent introduction, and has sained 

 popular favor very rapidly. Strong, stocky grower, always pro- 

 ducing a reliable stand, having ears in great abundance of the 

 tinest quality. Extremely desirable for market gardeners and 

 very valuable for the family garden. Its symmetrical growth, 

 good yield and fine quality place it in an enviable position. Mr. 

 George R. Hill, a well-known Chicago Market Gardener, says: 

 •'Toumtmin of Ballard's Early Chicago Market Corn suits me to a T. 

 rrould plant no other for our use." }i pt. 8c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c. 



EARLY CROSBY — A most excellent variety, remarkably early and 

 of the best flavor. Ears of medium size", twelve or more rowed, 

 grain very thick and sweet. This is the sort so largely grown 

 in Maine for canning, and it is the use of this variety rather 

 than any peculiarity of the soil that has given Maine sweet corn 

 its reputation for quality. >.i' pt. Sc. pt 15c, qt. 25c. 



MEDIUM EARLY VARIETIES. 



NEW HONEY SWEET. 



NEW HONEY 

 SWEET — An 



e X c e ptionally 

 fine variety for 

 second early, 

 use. The husks 

 and stalks be- 

 ing of a deep 

 red color, the 

 corn itself is of 

 a beautiful 

 creamy white 

 color, and has 

 the deepest- 

 grains, small- 

 est cob of any 

 known variety. 

 Very product- 

 ive, surprising- 

 ly line quality. 

 U pt. 10c, pt. 

 15c, qt. 35c. 



PERRY'S HYBRID— Another very popular Eastern variety. Stalks 

 of medium height, bearing two large, twelve or fourteen rowed 

 ears, which often have a red or pink cob; grain medium size, 

 cooking- very white and tender, pt. 8c, pt. 15c. qt. 25c. 



MOORE'S EARLY CONCORD — Produces its large, handsome, four- 

 teen to sixteen rowed ears very low on the stalk, and comes into 

 use after Perry's Hybrid. An excellent sort either for the can- 

 nina' factorv or the e'arden. }4 pt. 8c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c. 



BLACK MEXICAN — Although the ripe grain is black or bluish- 

 black, the corn, when in condition for the table, cooks remark- 

 ably white and is very tender. Desirable for family use, and 

 does especially well for second early in the south. }4 pt. 8c, pt. 

 1.5c,qt. 2.5c. 



POTTER'S EXCELSIOR, or SQUANTUM— One of the sweetest vari- 

 eties and is largely used for market and canning. A general 

 favorite and is wopderfuUy productive. This is the variety used 

 almost exclusively at the famous Rhode Island clambakes, which 

 is sufficient evidence of its quality. >.j pt. 10c, pt, 15c, qt. 25c. 



AMBER CREAM — A strong, vigorous grower of medium season; 

 stalks seven feet high \yith dark foliage ; ears of large size (ten 

 to fourteen inches long) with deep kernels; very rich, sugary 

 and when fit for table use a handsome white. When dry kernels 

 are amber colored and shriveled. 3^ pt. 8c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c. 



EVERBEARING — The ears are of good size and are covered with 

 kernels clear to th^ end of the cob. The husks and stalks are of 

 a red color: each stalk will produce one to two well-developed 

 ears; now if these are picked when mature, one to two, and even 

 four more ears will set and develop on the same stalk during the 

 next two to four weeks. Three or four dozen hills will supply 

 a good-sized family for w-eeks. pt, 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c. 



LATE OR MAIN CROP VARIETIES. 



COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'— Ears of full size, retaining all the deli- 

 cious sweetness and qualities of Ne Plus Ultra. Three to five 

 ears to a stalk, small cob, sweet, tender. J., pt, 8, pt. 15c, qt. 25c. 



OLD COLONY —Originated near Plymouth, ^Mass., about 60 years 

 ago. Stalks about six feet high, usually bearing two laige six- 

 teen to twenty rowed ears; grain very deep. Fit to use a few 

 days earlier than Evergreen. }.i pt- lOo, pt. 15c, qt. 25c. 



IMPROVED RUBY— Entirely distinct from other varieties by reason 

 of the stalks and husks, which are dark red in color. From six 

 to seven feet high, bear two to three good ears to a stalk; pure 

 white grains closely packed on red cob. }4 Pt- lOc. pt. 15c, qt, 26c. 



BUCKBEE'S HICKOX — Popular wherever' known. One to two 

 weeks earlier than Evergreen. Large, attractive ear; has a 

 white cob and grain, and remains in condition for use a long 

 time. Best sort for canning and drying, pt. 8c, pt. 15c, qt. 25o. 



STOWELL'S EVERGREEN— The standard main crop. Hardy and 

 productive, very tender and sugary, remaining a long time in 

 condition suitable for boiling. Sown at the same time as earlier 

 corns will supply the table until October. pt. 8c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c. 



MAMMOTH — Produces the largest ears of any variety, a singleear 

 often weighing two or three pounds. Of excellent quality, 

 sweet, tender .nnd delicious, y. pt. 8c, pt. 1.5c, qt. 2.5c. 



SWEET CORN FOR FODDER— For sowing broadcast or in drills for 

 .summer or early fall feed. Used extensively. Qt. 30c. 



I ciiii also .supply the following standard and new varieties of Sweet 

 Corn which are two well known to need description, at the uni- 

 ■ form rate of pt. 8c. pt. 1.5c. qt. 25c. 



Egyptian. Early Adams or Burlington. Bonanza. 



Extra Early Vermont. Ne Plus Ultra. Shaker's Large Early. 



Early Marblehead. Stabler's Early. Rockford Market. 

 Imcroved Shoe Peg. Washington. Zig Zag Evergreen. 



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