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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



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Barden's Wonder Bantam Corn 



SWEET CORN 



Sweet Corn is the favorite crop in most 

 American gardens, and one of the easiest to 

 grow. A deeply dug, moderately rich, well- 

 drained soil will give best results. Wait until 

 soil and weather are warm before sowing; the 

 middle of May is generally safe for the yellow 

 varieties and two weeks later for the whites. 



Sow in rows 2}4 to 3 feet apart; scatter seeds 

 3 to 4 inches apart and cover 2 inches deep, later 

 thinning out to i foot apart in the rows. Corn 

 is also grown in hills 3 feet apart each way for 

 horse cultivation, leaving three strong plants 

 in each hill. Frequent shallow cultivation is 

 important — more necessary with Corn, perhaps, 

 than with any other garden crop. 



For succession, make sowings every 10 days 

 up to July 15. To insure good pollenation and 

 well-filled ears, grow Corn in several short rows, 

 side by side, rather than in one long row. 



One quart of seed will plant 200 hills, or 406 feet of row 



If wanted by parcel post, add 8 cts. per pt. ; 10 cts. per qt. 



NOTE. — At the time our catalogue goes to press 

 there is every indication of the smallest harvest of 

 Sweet Corn Seed m years. We therefore urge our 

 customers to take care of their Seed Com require- 

 ments for the season at the earliest possible date. 



Yellow Varieties 



GOLDEN BANTAM. A universal favorite. 

 May be planted as early as May i. Dwarf- 

 growing; matures in 60 days; ears 5 to 6 inches 

 long with 8 rows of broad yellow kernels of 

 unsurpassed flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; 

 qt. 50 cts.; 2 qts. 90 cts.; pk. $3.25. 



BARDEN'S WONDER BANTAM. The best 

 selection from the old favorite Golden Ban- 

 tam. Retaining all of the sweetness and rich 

 flavor of that variety, it produces ears 3 

 inches longer and a little larger in diameter. 

 Prolific, extra-early, ideal in size; will become 

 one of the most popular Sweet Corns in 

 cultivation. Pkt. 15 cts.; pt. 35 cts.; qt. 

 60 cts.; 2 qts. Ii.io; pk. I4. 



DeLue's Golden Giant. A splendid hybrid 

 sort with the color and quality of Golden 

 Bantam and the size of its other parent. 

 Howling Mob. Nearly as early as Bantam. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 50 cts.; 2 qts. 

 90 cts.; pk. $3.25. 



Golden Evergreen. About one week later 

 than Bantam. Tapering ears of good size, 

 with 12 or 14 rows of deep yellow kernels. 

 Pkt. 15c.; pt. 3SC.; qt. 60c.; 2 qts. $1.10; pk. $4. 



SEMESAN, THE NEW SEED DISINFECTANT 



We recommend Semesan (page 53) on Sweet 

 Corn Ssed. It will kill or control seed-borne "plant 

 diseases, increase percentage of germination, and 

 produce stronger and more vigorous seedlings, thus 

 securing earlier maturity and bigger and better crops. 



Early and Second Early 



Early Mayflower. The earliest white Sweet 

 Corn of good size; ears 6 to 7 inches long, with 

 10 or 12 rows; prolific; good quality. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; pt. 25 cts.; qt. 45 cts.; 2 qts. 80 cts.; 

 pk. I3. 



Mammoth White Cory. Very similar to 

 Mayflower and preferred by many planters. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; pt.25 cts.; qt.45 cts.; 2 qts. 80 cts.; 

 pk. $z. 



Pocahontas. About a week later than May- 

 flower; ears 8 inches long; kernels broad, deep, 

 and of very choice quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 

 25 cts.; qt. 45 cts.; 2 qts. 80 cts.; pk. I3. 



Black Mexican. A medium-early small-eared 

 sort with purplish black grains of very rich 

 flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 25 cts.; qt. 45 cts.; 

 2 qts. 80 cts.; pk. $3. 



KENDEL'S EARLY GIANT. A large eared 

 second-early; 8 to 9 inches long; 12 rows; 

 productive. 



HOWLING MOB. The leading white second- 

 early. Productive and of extra-fine quality. 

 Ears 9 to 10 inches long with 14 rows. Pkt. 

 lOc; pt. 25c.; qt. 45c.; 2 qts. 80c.; pk. $3. 



Main Crop and Late 



Early Mammoth. Ears 10 to 12 inches long, 

 with 16 or 18 rows of large white grains; very 

 sweet. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 50 cts.; 

 2 qts. 90 cts.; pk. I3.25. 



Early Evergreen. Resembles Stowell's Ever- 

 green but 10 days earlier. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 pt. 30 cts.; qt. 50 cts.; 2 qts. 90 cts.; pk. I3.25. 



STOWELL'S EVERGREEN. The good old 

 standard for home and market. Rich and 

 sweet in flavor; remains tender for a long 

 time. Ears 7 to 8 inches long and 12 to 

 14-rowed. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 50 cts.; 

 2 qts. 90 cts.; pk. I3.25. 



WHITE EVERGREEN. Similar to Stowell's 

 Evergreen but retains its whiteness better 

 when canned. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 

 50 cts.; 2 qts. 90 cts.; pk. I3.25. 



Late Mammoth. Largest of all; ears 12 inches 

 long and 18 to 20-rowed but very sweet and 

 tender. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 50 cts.; 

 2 qts. 90 cts.; pk. $3.25. 



Country Gentlemen. Sweet, tender, milky 

 grains on very small cob; zig-zag rowed ears 

 which grow about 10 inches long. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 

 pt. 30 cts., qt. 50 cts.; 2 qts. 90 cts.; pk. I3.25. 



POPCORN 



Popcorn is sometimes difficult to obtain when 

 you want it; why not grow your own and have a 

 supply on hand. 



White Pearl. Pure white. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 



20 cts.; qt. 40 cts. 

 Golden Queen. Golden yellow, pops white. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 20 cts.; qt. 40 cts. 



