POPULAR VARIETIES THAT HAVE NO SUPERIORS. 



•German. Welchkorn. French, Mais. Spanish, Maiz. Swedish. Majs-Sot. 

 1 qt. for 200 hills ; 5 to 8 qts. in hills, for an acre. 



MY Sweet Cora is unsurpassed, is all of my own growth, grown from the very best stock seed carefully selected, thoroughly fire 

 dried, carefully cured and cared for. It is grown so far north that it is adapted to any section of country, and surpasses in 

 earlinessand 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 finest sweet corn of any variety, it should 

 be picked in just the right condition, that is, when the skin of the grain breaks at the slightest punetui-e, and plantings should be 

 made frequently enough always to have a supply at this stage. The quality is inferior if it is a few days too old or too young. 

 Piiltlirp A rich, warm alluvial soil is best, and immediately before planting, this should be deeply and thoroughly worked. Give 

 OUIIUI C. frequent and thorough, but shallow cultivation until the tassels appear. 



r?-nember that I prepay charges by the half pint, pint and quart; Quantities of one-eighth, quarter, half, and one bushel will be shipped 



by freight or express at purchaser's expense. 

 EXTRA EARLY CORY— The largest of the extra early sorts, so 

 early that two crops can readily be grown on the same ground in 

 a single season. The plant is stout and vigorous, but short, and 

 it will mature a full crop earlier than any of the much lauded 

 ngw strains. Ears eight-rowed, with red cob, and very light 

 l link grains. All the red cobbed corn should be cooked quickly 



by dropping the ears into boiling water, to which a little salt 

 has been added, for if simmered over a slow fire, or allowed to 

 stand in the water after cooking, the red cob will discolor the 

 kernels. K pt. 8c, pt. 15c. qt. 25c. 



EARLY WHITE COB CORY— We consider this the best extra early 

 sweet corn. The ears are fully as large and well filled 

 as Cory, and just as early, and have the great advan- 

 tage of a white cob, making this variety the best extra fjwB*^ 

 early market corn. We hope all our friends will plant 

 largely of this for early crop, as we feel sure that it can 

 not fail to srive entire satisfaction. X pt. 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c. 



EARLY MINNESOTA — This old and deservedly popular variety is 

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

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

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

 broad, sweet and tender, not shrinking much in dryinsr. By 

 careful selection we have developed a stock of this standard va- 

 riety which is remarkably uniform, and in which all the good 

 qualities which hava made it so popular are intensified. J^pt. 

 8c, pt. 15c, qt. 25^. 



EARLY CHICAGO MARKET OR BALLARD— Another popular and 

 standard early variety of recent introduction, and has gained 

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

 ducing a reliable stand, havins: ears in great abundance of the 

 finest 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. 

 Geo. R. Hill, a well known Chicasro Market Gardener, says : 



'Tunr strain of BaUa7-d's Early Chicago Market Corn suits me to a 

 T. — Would plant no other for our use. % P*- 8c, pt. 15c, 

 qt. 25c. 



CROSBY'S EARLY — 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 us 3 of this variety 

 rather than any peculiarity of soil that has given Maine sweet 

 corn its reputation for quality. Xpt 8c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c. 

 NEW COUNTRY GENTLEMAN— In tins we have a variety which 

 produces ears of full size, retaining all the delicious sweetness 

 and high quality of the original iVe Plus Ultra. The crop can be 

 counted on to give three to five ears to a stalk. When this un- 

 usual abundance is coupled with the luscious quality, thegeneral 

 superiority of this new sweet corn will be quickly seen. The cob 

 is very small, thereby giving great depth to the kernels, which 

 are of pearly whiteness, and we can not say too often, surpris- 

 ine-lv sweet and tender. }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 surpassed by none in tenderness. This, by 

 many, is considered the most desirable for family use of the sec- 

 ond early sorts. It does especially well for second early in the 

 South. Y 2 pt. 8c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c. 

 MOORE'S EARLY CONCORD— Produces its large fourteen rowed 

 ears very low on the stalk, and comes into use after Crosby's 

 Earlv. The quality is faultless. X pt. 8c, pt. 15c. qt. 25c. 

 BUCKBEE'S HICKOX -Popular and prolific, ordinarily every stalk 

 will have two larce fully developed ears. Jrf pt. 8c, pt.l5c, qt.25c. 

 STOWELL'S IMPROVED EVERGREEN -Standard late variety for 

 family and gardening use. As a forage and ensilage variety for 

 use in silos, it is without doubt the best. J^pt. 8c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c. 

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

 summer or early fall feed. . Used extensively, qt. 25c. 



FOR PRICES IN QUANTITY SEE PAGE 50. 



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